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There were a few at the Creative Arts ceremony last week. The newly reborn Futurama beat out The Simpsons, South Park and Sponge Bob in the Animated Series category. The episode Futurama won for, where Fry and Co. build a time machine that can only go forward, didn't really warp my speed. There were more deserving Planet Express adventures to choose from this season.
In addition, first time nominee The Deadliest Catch triumphed over the expected winner, Kathy Griffin's D-List diary, in the Outstanding Reality Program category. My Life on the D-List had won twice before and many critics thought Griffin would be awarded a third golden girl, to join "Emily" and "Emmy" as she calls them, as her show was in its final season. Yet dark horse Catch won over D-List and other strong contenders like Hoarders and Mythbusters.
In the Guest Actress in a Comedy category, I was pulling for crazy Cloris Leachman to take home some gold for Raising Hope, although Leachman's Maw Maw seems more like a supporting role. Leachman holds the record for most Emmys won by a female performer with 8, but apparently Emmy voters are gleeks. The Emmy went to Gweneth Paltrow who guested on Glee as Holly Holiday.
Getting back to tonight's festivities, here's the rundown of who the "experts" are predicting will win and who I believe should win.
Stay tuned.
Comedy SeriesWill win: Modern Family
Should win: Big Bang Theory
Winner: Modern Family
Odds: Modern Family 1/10, Parks & Recreation 16/1, Big Bang Theory 50/1, Glee 50/1, The Office 100/1, 30 Rock 100/1
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Drama SeriesWill win: Mad Men
Should win: Dexter
Winner: Mad Men
Odds: Mad Men 2/5, Boardwalk Empire 4/1, The Good Wife 33/1, Game of Thrones 50/1, Friday Night Lights 50/1, Dexter 100/1
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Comedy ActorWill win: Steve Carell, The Office
Should win: Jim Parsons, Big Bang Theory
Winner: Jim Parsons
Odds: Steve Carell 1/10, Jim Parsons 25/1, Louis C.K., Louie 100/1, Matt LeBlanc, Episodes 100/1, Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock 100/1, Johnny Galecki, Big Bang Theory 100/1
Drama ActorWill win: Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Should win: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Winner: Kyle Chandler
Odds: Jon Hamm 3/10, Steve Buscemi 11/2, Hugh Laurie, House 33/1, Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights 50/1, Timothy Olyphant, Justified 100/1, Michael C. Hall, Dexter 100/1
Comedy ActressWill win: Laura Linney, The Big C
Should win: Laura Linney
Winner: Melissa McCarth, Mike & Molly
Odds: Laura Linney 8/11, Amy Poehler, Parks & Rec 12/5, Melissa McCarthy 20/1, Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope 20/1, Tina Fey, 30 Rock 50/1, Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie 100/1
Drama ActressWill win: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Should win: Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU
Winner: Julianna Margulies
Odds: Julianna Margulies 2/5, Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men 5/1, Kathy Bates, Harry's Law 20/1, Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights 50/1, Mariska Hargitay 100/1
Comedy Supporting ActorWill win: Ty Burell, Modern Family
Should win: Ty Burell
Winner: Ty Burell
Odds: Ty Burell 2/3, Chris Colfer, Glee 11/2, Ed O'Neil, Modern Family 11/2, Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family 20/1, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Modern Family 25/1, Jon Cryer Two & 1/2 Men 50/1
Drama Supp. ActorWill win: John Slattery, Mad Men
Should win: Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Winner: Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Odds: Jon Slattery 9/5, Alan Cumming 10/3, Walton Goggins, Justified 11/2, Peter Dinklage 11/2, Josh Charles, The Good Wife 8/1, Andre Braugher, Men of a Certain Age 50/1
Comedy Supp. ActressWill win: Jane Lynch, Glee
Should win: Kristen Wiig, SNL
Winner: Julie Bowen
Odds: Jane Lynch 6/5, Betty White, Hot in Cleveland 7/2, Julie Bowen, Modern Family 6/1, Sofia Vegara, Modern Family 15/2, Kristen Wiig 20/1, Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock 100/1
Drama Supp. ActressWill win: Margo Martindale, Justified
Should win: Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
Winner: Margo Martindale
Odds: Margo Martindale 4/7, Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife 8/1, Kelly MacDonald, Boardwalk Empire 9/1, Christine Baranski 16/1, Christina Hendricks, Mad Men 20/1, Michelle Forbes, The Killing 20/1
Reality Competition SeriesWill win: Amazing Race
Should win: Top Chef
Winner: Amazing Race
Odds: Amazing Race 8/5, Top Chef 12/5, Project Runway 13/2, American Idol 8/1, Dancing with the Stars 14/1, So You Think You Can Dance 50/1
Variety SeriesWill win: The Daily Show
Should win: SNL or Real Time with Bill Maher
Winner: The Daily Show
Odds: The Daily Show 2/11, SNL 20/1, Conan 25/1, Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon 33/1, Real Time 100/1


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History has left few clues into the life of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), though myth and mysteries abound surrounding the infamous Lewis Carroll, the pseudonym by which he wrote his imaginative tales. A mathematician, poet, and author, Charles Dodgson lived a majority of his life in Oxford, England. From an early age, he showed signs of creativity, writing poems and short stories throughout his teen years at school. Dodgson became a very gifted mathematician and logistician, and after graduation he became a Mathematics Lecturer at Christ Church School in Oxford.
Throughout his adult life, Dodgson sought out the companionship of both young and old. His need for socialization bordered on an obsession with being accepted. However, even with this desire for constant camaraderie, Dodgson was a very private man. He suffered from a stammer, which in part affected his abilities as a lecturer and socialite. In his personal life, he sought out the company of individuals he felt most comfortable speaking around, which often ended up being the children of his fellow professors at Christ Church.
The myths surrounding Lewis Carroll started almost as soon as this persona came into being in 1856, when Dodgson first started using this now famous pseudonym. Dodgson often fueled fires behind rumors about the life of Lewis Carroll, including his eccentricities and choice of companions. By allowing rumors to fly about the life of Lewis Carroll, Dodgson kept out of the spotlight, which allowed him to keep the real details of his own affairs to himself. By drawing attention to his alter-ego, Dodgson was able to live his life in relative peace.
Upon his death in 1898, Dodgson's family destroyed nearly all of his personal papers, leaving little hard evidence about the life of this mysterious man. Over the years, myths about the author of Alice—now referred to commonly by his own pseudonym—have been taken as fact in the absence of any definitive truth. Because of this, the true identity of Charles Dodgson will be forever linked with the mystery of Lewis Carroll, which continues to make us "curiouser and curiouser."
has since been translated into more than eighty languages. The equally popular sequel Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, was published in 1872. His books are among the most quoted works in the English language, and his influence (as well as that of his illustrator, Sir John Tenniel) can be seen everywhere, from the world of advertising to that of atomic physics.
Origins of Alice
Mystery also surrounds the origins of the Alice series. The story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) can be traced back to a summer picnic that Charles Dodgson had with the family of his colleague Henry Liddell, Dean of Christ Church. Dodgson took Liddell's three children on a boat ride, where he invented the story of Alice in order to pass the time. Afterwards, the children begged him to write it and the story of Alice in Wonderland was born. The character of Alice was rumored to be inspired by Henry Liddell's daughter Alice, who was on the boat that day. However, beliefs differ amongst researchers as to the truth of this claim.
Since its publication, the tale has been translated into more than eighty languages. The equally popular sequel Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, was published in 1872. The tale of young Alice has inspired countless generations since, with a wide variety of film and cartoon adaptations of the story, as well as appropriations of the iconic characters into popular culture.
Works Cited:
Carpenter, Humphrey. Secret Gardens: A Study of the Golden Age of Children's Literature. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
Hudson, Derek. Lewis Carroll: An Illustrated Biography. New York: C.N. Potter, 1977. Print.
Leach, Karoline. "Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll): A Brief Biography."
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll): A Brief Biography. N.p., 25 Nov. 2004. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.victorianweb.org/authors/carroll/bio1.html>.
Leach, Karoline. "Lewis Carroll: A Myth in the Making." Dreamchild. London: Peter Owen, 1999. Print.


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America celebrates Labour Day on every first Monday of September. Today I will be discussing the reason behind the celebration. How it came up? How deep are the roots of Labour Day inside the American society?
Labor Day takes place on the first Monday of September every year and honors the American worker. It marks an annual tribute to the workers who have contributed to the development of U.S., and its origins are obviously political.
The History behind LABOR DAY
From the beginning in almost every society labor have been misused and it was on the peak during the industrial revolution. But as the democracy started developing the welfare of workers and labor has been given importance.
The only advantage of being labor is that they were in majority and later they were used in politics to vote for them. When politics came into our society many political parties formed in order to improve the social life of workers, which results fruitful to the worker community.
In September 1882, thousands of workers in New York City marched for their rights from City Hall to Union Square which is believed to be the country's first unofficial Labor Day parade. During that time an average American labor used to work 12 hrs. Child labor was also practiced.
In May 1884 American Railway Union stopped operating and went on strike over wage cut. In June 1894, Congress passed legislation that made the first Monday in September a legal holiday. And then first Labor Day was celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City.
"By making one day in each year a public holiday for the benefit of workingmen the equality and dignity of labor is emphasized," wrote Rep. Lawrence McGann (D-IL) in an 1894 report in support of the holiday.
So you can say on this day we should remember the contribution of American men towards the development of America.
Later May 1st is celebrated as International Workers' Day. It is on a global basis. In order to safeguard the rights of labor around the globe, International Workers Day is celebrated on may 1st.
So, feel proud to celebrate labor day and enjoy your holiday too. Stay blessed…


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Best Episodes of Star Wars RebelsAnonymousChick Wow. Season 2 of rebels is over, and the finale was great! Here I will name the ten best episodes.
The Top Ten
I think this episode is the best one to come out of Star Wars Rebels so far, and I have already seen all of Season 3. Gotta say, though, Season 3 was kind of a let-down. Both Zero Hour and Twin Suns were over-hyped and there wasn't as much character-development and losses as I had originally hoped. Kanan practically isn't even blind anymore, he senses literally everything, you might as well call him color-blind. However this episode did leave me with a lot of questions and I am still very curious as to what happened to Ahsoka Tano. My exact thoughts on this episode: Ahsoka tells Rex she doesn't need any back up on the mission to Malachor.. I like how Ahsoka assures Rex she will be fine..Their conversation mirrors their first (I think..) conversation in The Clone Wars. Ezra made the ground break and they all fell inside the planet..Ezra's force abilities seem to be getting a little dangerous. I also like the little cameo of Kylo Ren's lightsaber design. Ezra becomes lost again, while ...more
Introducing eight brother was interesting, considering he seems to be the most powerful inquisitor it would have been good to see more of him.
This episode was probably the last good episode because following this episode Ezra shaved his head, Kanan was blind and grew a beard, and Sabine dyed her hair. Out of the 3 I think the worst thing is Ezra shaving his head as the merchandise had Ezra with his long hair, and several Star wars rebels promos had Ezra with long hair. Following this episode the series seemed very dark and different from the beginning.
The finale of season 2! I was just wowed and left confused once it ends. It left so many questions! It also showed the long lasting friendship of Ahsoka and Rex, friends since the clone wars. - AnonymousChick11 Comments
The start of season 2. With darth vader in it, I was happy. - AnonymousChick
Darth Vader really turned this one upside down.
The Siege of Lothal was a very great episode, the battle with darth vader, and the destruction of the pelta frigate, were the best scenes.
Such a great start to an amazing show.
Introducing Sass-ra Bridger. May the sass be with you. (and his amazing hair)
The start of it all! Introducing all six members of the ghost crew, Kanan, Hera, Zeb, Chopper, Sabine, and Ezra. - AnonymousChick
I don't know how to describe this episode! It was great with some excellent character development. And... Yoda was in it! - AnonymousChick
Really strong, with great lightsaber action.
An exiting episode introducing the two main antagonists of season two. The seventh sister and the fifth brother. A real great episode! - AnonymousChick
Kind of scary, but still very solid.
When I saw a Young Princess Leia walk onto the screen I got a instant jabba the hut size erection. The Star Wars Geek in me had a instantaneous orgasm of Galactic Intensity.
The episode where the legendary Princess Leia appears as a bossy teenager. The characters made a daring escape while bossy Leia does what her family does best- complain. - AnonymousChick
Teaming up with Princess Leia was really fun to watch.
It was engaging, action packed and purposeful, however it had its cringy moments such as Sato's ''he's got this''. If Rex hadn't let himself be captured so easily this would be in the top five of best episodes.
An episode that showed how truly amazing Ezra is at escaping, and without harming anyone! And it introduced a hardly used weapon, a gravity pull that can pull a ship out of hyperspace! - AnonymousChick
Lots of grat action. I love any episode with Rex. Also shows Ezra is becoming very OP.
The rebels finally find a base! But the weird spider things might prevent them from having it... Also, the true love between Hera and Kanan developes. - AnonymousChick
No question. It's the best one yet. It's focused, well-paced, emotional and character-driven.
Shows great character development and reveals more about Sabines past all while being a very emotionally driven episode
This episode is just amazing and it has much history and feelings in it.
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Best Thrawn moments of the season. Top notch.
Cool to see the empire win for once
Easily the best
Okay why isn't this up there. This is definitely one of the best episodes of the series, right there with Twilight of the Apprentice and Trials of the Darksaber.
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I like Zeb, and I'm glad he finally found some of his species.
Although it wasn't the best episode, it was really interesting to see the species, that was thought to only have one more person, have a whole planet and garunteeing that Zeb is not the last. - AnonymousChick
Perfect conclusion to Maul's arc. The symbolism in this episode was beautiful. Despite everything Maul had done to him Obi Wan still holds Maul in his arms and comforts him in his dying moments. That's a true Jedi.
People say the lightsaber fight between Maul and Obi-Wan was too short and really disappointing, but it was the perfect way to end the legendary sith lord. I admit, I too was upset of the short fight, but the more I thought about it, the more I really liked it. Maul and Obi-Wan were both really old at the time, so they couldn't do what they used to. Maul tried the same move on Qui-Gon that Obi-Wan predicted and cut his lightsaber in half. Perfect way to end Maul!
Worst episode ever can't believe maul died he would easily kick obi-one's ass!
This' should be much higher! Though it was over-hyped and the focus was too much on Ezra instead of Maul and Ben, I very much enjoyed this episode1 Comment
I agree with you. Very good episode, animation was stunning.
This one was really good.. I gotta say, dang good work by Dave.
Kannan death was honourable and purposeful
Right?! Why isn't this up there?!1 Comment
A real father-daughter development between Hera and her father, the legendary clone wars twi'lek Cham Syndulla. Something cool I found was the little girl, Numa. She appears in clone wars for one episode and it was cool to see her again. - AnonymousChick
Cham Syndulla's appearance was welcomed eagerly. Very funny.
Hard to find the words to describe this, you can watch it many times and it isn't like the previous rebels episodes but reflecting on all the rebels finales it hits the mark. The duel between the inquisitor was slightly off though
Great, nonstop action. The duel between Kanan and Ezra and the Inquisitor(the good one) was the best in the entire Star Wars franchise, films included.
Stunning. Fantastic story and rescue, with a brilliant battle between Kanan Ezra and the Inquisitor. Although I wish he'd stuck around for Season 2, the Inquisitor's death was really well done and gives me chills each time I watch it. Well done Dave Filoni + your team 👌
Clone Wars is Back!
Great to see Ahsoka, Vader the emperor and all the voices of the future and past
One of the best in season 1, and the first one I ever saw. It must have been good, because now I am a die hard fan!
I loved it so much! The Inquisitor doesn't disapoint.
A deep, sorrowful episode that ends on a somber note with a quiet end to the biggest question in Ezra's life- were his parents dead or alive?
This should be much higher, it's action was really good and the loth wolve seen was cleverly done
Good action, with some very srtong parts.
Very funny, takes of the darkness of last episode.
Get ready to laugh your heart out...
Lando Calrissian, enough said.
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The Long Rangers
By Darin Cooper
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An in-depth look at two premier ballistic rangefinders - And both are available at Len Backus' Long Range Hunting Store. G7 BR2500 Sig Kilo 2400
Among the masses of rangefinders available, a pair of them stands heads and shoulders above the rest in the eyes of serious long-range shooters: 1) the second-generation G7 BR2, and 2) the recently released Sig KILO 2400 ABS. There are laser rangefinders that range farther, and some with better optics, but I'm not aware of any consumer-grade rangefinders that combine range capabilities exceeding 1500 yards with on-board, weather-sensing ballistic engines accurate to 1400+ yards.
Both units can store multiple custom profiles to cover each rifle and bullet combination you use. The on-board sensors read atmospheric conditions when ranging so air density can be factored into the firing solution. The weather sensors are critical at ranges beyond 600 yards where temperature and altitude become significant factors in bullet trajectory.
I've used the G7 BR2 for 15 months and the Sig KILO 2400 for about six months. I've bowhunted, rifle hunted, and shot several long-range, precision rifle matches with both, so I can attest to their accuracy, durability, strengths and weaknesses, and I can provide some insight on their usage in the field.
The Sig KILO 2400 ABS taking some punishment on the author's hip at a Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match.
Prior to ballistic rangefinders, a long-range shooter needed a weather meter, a high-performance laser rangefinder, and a ballistic app to calculate an accurate firing solution. Those tools yield an accurate solution, but you'll spend far more time measuring, juggling devices, and typing in data to get it. Wasted time in a hunting situation often leads to wasted opportunities.
One reading from these rangefinders is sufficient for me to make first-round hits on steel targets out to 1000 yards if I make a good wind call and do my part behind the trigger. A wind-meter still comes in handy at times, and conveniently, one is included with the Sig Kilo 2400ABS.
The Sig KILO 2400 ships as a well-equipped kit that includes a wind meter, tripod adapter, belt pouch, pen and screen stylus, a lanyard, instructions, two extra batteries, and a padded case to hold it all.
Drawing Comparisons
There are some obvious differences between the two units, but I'll dig much deeper to point out subtle nuances that may make one unit or the other the best choice for you. I'll also do my best to distill marketing hype down to the features that apply to hunting.
Size & Ergonomics: The size difference between the two is apparent when you hold and compare them side by side. The G7 is much larger, and the form factor diverges from the typical rangefinder shape we (especially bowhunters) have grown accustomed to. The G7 is designed to operate in the horizontal orientation, while the svelte Sig is gripped vertically. The KILO 2400 is so compact my pinky finger hunts around for real estate on the short grip section of the housing.
The G7 lends itself better to two-handed operation when using the arrow keys to adjust display brightness or to toggle wind values.
The ranging buttons are well laid out on both rangefinders, allowing for ambidextrous ranging, but I find myself using my off-hand to manipulate the arrow keys on the left side of the G7 as a matter of comfort. The G7's arrow-keys are used to adjust display brightness, wind values, and to select parameters in programming mode. I can easily range targets at 700+ yards using one hand with either unit.
I've packed each of these units on several multi-day outings. I don't use the carrying pouches included with either rangefinder. I prefer Sig's form-factor because it fits in a traditional rangefinder pouch on my hip. It's not so much that it's better in this regard, but it's what I'm accustomed to. I carry the larger G7 in a binocular chest harness, which forces me to wear my binoculars slung over the shoulder.
Although I prefer the Sig's form factor, it could use a slightly longer housing to better protect and shade the objective lens and provide more room for average to large hands.
Tripod Usage: When you're trying to get pinpoint readings on distant targets, it's always best to steady the rangefinder against something, or better yet, mount it on a tripod. The G7 has a built in ¼-20 threaded hole for attaching tripod QD plates. The Sig includes a machined aluminum tripod adapter sleeve the rangefinder slips snugly into. The G7's built-in mount eliminates the possibility of losing or leaving the adapter at home, is quicker to deploy, and doesn't add bulk. Both tripod mounts are sturdy and effective, but the Sig mount is cumbersome to use and will require a brief wrestling match to dislodge the mount when you're done with it. The G7 wins this category hands-down.
The G7's built-in ¼-20 mount makes tripod use simple and convenient.
Optics: Both units have 7x optics that are good by stand-alone rangefinder standards. The G7 has a slightly larger objective and eyepiece that may provide a slight brightness advantage over the Sig. The effective magnification and field of view are very similar in both units. The eye-relief and focus controls are located on the eyepieces of both rangefinders. The G7 controls are larger and easier to rotate, but are also a bit more prone to move inadvertently when hiking and hunting.
Displays: When the G7 display is activated, the backlit LCD has a red background that can obscure the view when the brightness is set too high for the ambient light. The Sig's OLED display background is cleaner with better definition of the aiming reticle, text, and symbols. The Sig can be set to auto adjust brightness based on the ambient light it senses. The G7 has four manual brightness levels that are easily set with the left arrow buttons. The Sig's auto brightness feature is more convenient and works well enough that I've never used its nine manual display settings. I prefer the Sig's auto-dimming OLED display.
On the left, you can see the faint red band running horizontally through the G7 display. If brightness was adjusted down to the next level, it wouldn't be noticeable. The G7 BR2 renders color more naturally compared to the greenish color cast of the Sig KILO optical system.
Ranging: This is what really matters most and I'll tell you straight-up, these are two of the most impressive rangefinders I've ever used…even without considering their ballistic wizardry. I've spent (wasted) a bunch of money on lesser units over the last ten years and most of them frustrated me more often than they impressed. We have finally entered an era where rangefinders outperform our needs…Hallelujah!
This unit will effectively range animals and non-reflective terrain (hillsides, trees, bushes) out to its 1400-yard ballistic limit and then some. The G7 will typically pick up reflective targets like rocks and steeper hillsides out to about 1800 yards.
However, it will only provide a ballistic hold-over solution out to 1400 yards. To some, that might seem like a deal breaker, but for hunters, it shouldn't be much of a factor. It's rare that someone has the experience, ability, equipment, and ideal conditions required to take an "*Rule 1 Violation*al" shot at ranges beyond 1400 yards or even remotely approaching it.
Even if you are capable, the fact that the bullet will be in flight for two-plus seconds on its way to the target should provide enough reason to stalk closer. The G7 has more than enough ranging horsepower for *Rule 1 Violation*al long-range hunters.
The G7 BR2 has four ranging modes to help filter foreground and background interference so you get the range to your target and not its surroundings. The Nearest (N) and Farthest (F) are the most useful for target discrimination. Users should get proficient at changing these through the mode button. Farthest mode will allow you to range better in rainy conditions and through light fog, haze, grass, and brush.
One outstanding feature that sets the G7 BR2 apart from the Sig is its ability to provide a ballistic hold-over solution that works with custom, Ballistic Drop Compensation (BDC) turrets that are popular with hunters and scope manufacturers. Most hunters are far more comfortable thinking in yards to the target than adjusting their scope dials in minutes of angle (MOA), milliradians (MRAD or MIL), or inches of drop. A BDC-yardage turret has laser-etched or printed yardage increments on the elevation knob that are calibrated to the gun and ammunition.
BDC-yardage turrets are limited by the fact that they are only correct for one specific air density, bullet, and velocity. The error potential is minor at ranges out to 600 yards. However, a change of 20 degrees and 2000 feet 0 elevation can cause a 10" impact change at 1000 yards. That kind of environmental change can easily be encountered over the course of a single day's hunt.
To compensate, the G7 BR2 reads the current atmosphere and provides a "Dial-To" yardage that is different than the actual distance so you can still hit targets using a BDC turret, regardless of the conditions it's calibrated for. This feature is extremely useful, and I dare say, a necessity if you have a BDC yardage turret and plan on shooting beyond 600 yards. I hunt with guys who use BDC turrets, so I'll likely have a G7 with me on most of my hunts.
Insert BDC-Yardage Turret: If you or your hunting partner have a BDC-yardage turret atop your scope, you need a G7 rangefinder. The Sig won't compute BDC - yardage…However, the numbers in fine print at the bottom of the knob are MOA and the G7 and KILO 2400 will gladly give you a firing solution in that language if you're willing to take that angle.
This article was originally published by our friends at Elk Hunter and Western Hunter magazines. They are among the select few print hunting magazines I read these days. I think you would like them, too. To learn more about them, CLICK HERE
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Sig KILO 2400
The KILO 2400's ballistic solver and ranging capabilities are remarkable for a non-military device priced at $1500. I've ranged hillsides 2500 yards in bright sunshine and over 3000 yards in more favorable overcast and lowlight conditions. I've ranged rocks and brush in heavy rain at over 2200 yards. I can laser deer and elk at 1500 yards in most conditions.
The sophisticated ballistic engine developed by Applied Ballistics LLC and their chief ballistician, Brian Litz, factors in atmospherics (pressure, temperature, humidity) and more sophisticated factors such as Coriolis effect, which is a function of your location, direction of fire, and the Earth's rotational velocity. The KILO also calculates spin-drift, caused by gyroscopic effects of a spinning bullet in flight, and aerodynamic jump, which is a bullet's vertical displacement caused by a crosswind interacting with a spinning object. There are also features that account for muzzle velocity changes due to powder temperature sensitivity and turret corrections if your turrets don't track exactly to scale. These factors all combine to calculate a precise firing solution for anything you can range.
Author using the KILO 2400's wind-meter that's included in the kit.
That kind of reach and technology is fantastic for extreme long range (ELR) shooting competitions or for stretching the limits of you and your equipment in practice. The Sig syncs with the GPS in your smartphone to update location via Bluetooth for Coriolis calculations. Coriolis, spin-drift, aerodynamic jump, and humidity all have minor effects on trajectory and are usually negligible unless shooting at ranges over 1000 yards. Even at extreme range, the secondary factors accounted for by the Sig KILO 2400 are minor compared to the error caused by misjudging wind speed by as little as 2 mph.
With that in mind, it's hard to fault the designers of the G7 BR2 for ignoring them. Still, the fact that they're figured into the equation, ensures you get the most accurate firing solution possible. If you're keeping score, when I've tested the two head to head, the G7 BR2 and Sig KILO 2400 almost always predict a firing solution within .1 MRAD or about 3/8 MOA of one another out to 1400 yards. That's better than the precision most rifles are capable of at 100 yards.
Sig KILO App
Purchase of a Sig KILO 2400 also entitles you to download the free phone app that works with Android and IOS (Apple) platforms. You need the app to create and sync your rifle profiles with the rangefinder.
The app contains an extensive library of more than 530 bullets. Each entry is complete with the important physical data including G1 and G7 ballistic coefficients. Many of the bullets also include custom ballistic drag curves that replace your BC. These are derived from live-fire experiments conducted at an independent (not the bullet manufacturer) lab by Applied Ballistics. The data built into the Sig KILO's library has proven more accurate than using published or advertised BC's in my experience.
Screen shots from the app are shown here. Home screen, bullet selection, and profile editor on the far right.
The app isn't necessary for in-the-field ranging, but it does offer some nice utilities. One of my favorite features is the Heads-Up Display (HUD). To use it, set your phone where it can be seen while you're on the rifle and enter HUD mode in the app. As the range button is pushed on the KILO 2400, the HUD on your phone will display the firing solution with elevation and wind corrections. The HUD also displays current temperature, pressure, density-altitude, and the bullet's predicted velocity and energy at the target you ranged.
You can adjust the wind speed within the app or override atmospheric data in the "Environment" screen or calculate leads for moving targets on the "Target" screen. The wind meter included with the KILO 2400 sends actual wind values to the rangefinder when attached to your smartphone, but you'll need to manually enter the wind's direction. The wind meter is a great way to start out and learn what various wind speeds look and feel like.
The Heads-Up Display is a great way to send a firing solution to your partner while you range for him without making a sound.
The remote "Range" button is another useful feature in the HUD view when ranging off a tripod so the rangefinder isn't disturbed by pushing the button manually. The KILO still needs to be aimed to ensure the laser is on target, but the app can fire the laser so the KILO stays perfectly steady, like using a remote camera shutter release with a long telephoto lens. Again, the Sig KILO app isn't required in the field because you will see the same firing solution in the rangefinder's display, but it can be useful.
The remote range button is a good way to activate the rangefinder when lasing distant targets on a tripod. It eliminates movement caused by pressing the rangefinder button.
I'm primarily a bowhunter with a serious rifle habit. Therefore, one of the most important functions each of these units needs to provide is accurate, angle-compensated ranges for bowhunting. Both are capable when set in the proper mode.
For the G7 BR2, set the rangefinder to Range Only mode in the profile selection menu. The KILO 2400 needs to be set to Angle Modified Range (AMR).
Surprisingly, both rangefinders jump around a bit on close targets by +/- ½ yard. From that, I conclude they're only accurate to within a yard or so at short range on a single reading. That's a little disappointing for an archer considering they'll both range the same rock at 1381 yards if aimed properly. I would expect them to give exact, repeatable measurements on a 3D target at bow range.
Both are adequate for bowhunting, but for target archery, I'd prefer repeatable results at 0.1 or 0.2-yard resolution. I suspect there's a tradeoff in short-range resolution when tuning the receiver sensitivity to detect light coming back from objects over a mile away. It's hard to complain about +/- ½ yard error with a straight face. I should probably just be happy the lasers don't melt my 3D target.
I was toting the G7 BR2 on my hip and used it to range this rutting muley at 64 yards on a Montana bowhunt last fall.
One fear many people face with high-tech gadgetry is that it will be too complex to use effectively. Breathe easy; both the Sig KILO 2400 and G7 BR2 rangefinders come with well-written manuals, and the menus on the devices are easy enough to navigate for a novice. In fact, most of you can probably set up either device correctly without instructions if you know your rifle and bullet parameters. I still keep the laminated quick reference card in my binocular pouch when I'm using the BR2 just in case I forget how to access a specific feature.
The Sig's companion ballistic app is simple to use and it syncs reliably with my iPhone via Bluetooth. A friend reports similar, trouble-free use with his Android and his KILO 2400. You don't need cell service or internet to make rifle profile updates. The app actually simplifies the process of building and loading profiles because it's easier for me to type and edit fields on my phone. Furthermore, the on-board bullet library has all the ballistic data necessary for most bullets so you won't have to look it up or guess at BC or bullet length.
It never hurts to read the instructions. The G7 provides a laminated quick reference card.
All programming on either rangefinder can be handled at home, well before your hunt. In the field, you may need to change display brightness or select a different gun profile, but those features are readily accessible and can be mastered with little effort. Applied Ballistics has detailed instructions on their website for the KILO app that describe input variables, installation, and syncing via Bluetooth.
Rifle Setup & Validation
Both the G7 and Sig have amazing capabilities, but you must test them to confirm your programmed inputs are providing accurate solutions. You should always verify muzzle velocity and ballistic coefficient (BC) by shooting targets at four different ranges, including your 100-yard zero.
A chronograph will give you the best starting point for muzzle velocity, but in my experience, you still need to validate velocity input through live-fire. Have a friend sit directly behind you to spot impacts with a spotting scope to help you make corrections. Set a generously-sized target up with a berm as close behind it as possible so the dust signature from any shots off target will be easy to read.
Calibration Tips:
1) Always use a 100-yard zero… ALWAYS! When you zero at 100 yards, it won't matter if you're at sea level and zero degrees, or 10,000 feet and 80 degrees; your zero should hold. If it gets bumped, you can adjust the scope back to zero without influence from atmosphere. On the contrary, if you zero at 300, your zero will change with air density and re-zeroing under different conditions will cause errors. You can still hunt with your turret dialed to 250 yards for quick offhand shooting. Use a G7 BC with modern, high-BC bullets or use a G1 BC with shorter-nosed, flat-based bullets and bullets with no boat tail. If using the KILO 2400, the custom curve will usually be the best option for BC.
2) After you have a solid zero, calibrate velocity by shooting targets at 300 and 600 yards. Modify only the velocity input until the rangefinder gives hold-over in your preferred unit (MOA, MIL, inches, or a shoot-to range) that centers your impact group vertically at 300 yards. Next, fine tune your muzzle velocity at 600 yards until impacts are again centered vertically. BC has little effect on trajectory at these shorter ranges, so as long as it is reasonably close and your rifle is consistent, you should have no problem getting on target between 100 and 600 yards.
3) Next, calibrate BC to correct your elevation at long range. I typically do this between 1000-1200 yards. You may need to validate at shorter range with lower velocity cartridges and light-for-caliber bullets to avoid trans-sonic and subsonic velocity where BC won't predict drag accurately. As long as your bullet velocity is still above 1400 fps at the target, you should see consistent results. If you're shooting a .308 Win. and 150-grain bullets, you may need to calibrate BC below 1000 yards. Conversely, if you're shooting a .338 Lapua with 300-grain bullets, you may get a better calibration by truing BC at 1000 and 1500 yards.
If your impacts are 2 MOA low at 1000 yards, decrease the BC in increments of .005 in the rangefinder or app until it predicts a solution that is 2 MOA higher. Once you're on target at this distance, your BC is verified. BC's commonly require calibration adjustments of 3-10% up or down from advertised values. BC varies from published values due to measurement errors, muzzle velocity, barrel twist rate, and even bore diameter. Changing the BC should have very little effect on your impacts at 600 yards and closer. Truing the BC at long range allows for more accurate wind corrections even if you never intend to shoot beyond 500 yards, so it's still worth the effort to validate it.
What Could Be Improved?
Sig: The top of the rangefinder housing should extend further forward to shade and protect the objective lens, and provide a larger grip area. A built-in ¼-20 tripod mounting location would be a significant improvement over the aluminum adapter. The Sig KILO app should be able to generate a table of ballistic data rather than just a single point solution. Target speed input unit would be more useful in MIL/s or MOA/s that can be directly measured in the riflescope or with the MIL grid in the rangefinder display. LOS or line of sight mode is a misnomer that can be confusing to the user. LOS distance typically indicates a ranging mode that doesn't compensate for angles of incline/decline. LOS mode does in fact compensate for inclination, despite what the literature states.
G7 BR2: Changing to a different profile takes too long. A buddy spotted a black bear last year feeding toward cover across the draw. I switched the G7 to his rifle profile that I had pre-built. It seemed like an eternity waiting for it to finish loading the new profile so I could range for him. It actually takes about 30 seconds to get back to ranging, but your buddy will swear it took twice that long. I'd prefer a smaller housing or a full binocular in a rangefinder of this size. Leica, Swarovski, and Bushnell all have ranging binoculars, and although none have the accompanying ballistic engine to compete with the G7 BR2 or Sig KILO 2400, I bet they're working on it.
Parting Shot
I don't think you can go wrong with either rangefinder. Both are fabulous improvements over conventional range-only systems. Choose the G7 BR2 without hesitation if you or your hunting partner utilize a BDC-yardage turret on your hunting rifles. If you prefer the smaller vertical rangefinder or need extreme long-range firing solutions, you can't go wrong with the Sig KILO 2400 ABS. Either will likely be the last rangefinder you ever need to buy, and a purchase you won't regret.
Hot off the truck! UPS dropped this bad boy off today. Even though I've only had one evening with the BR2500 before this went to print, it was enough to convince me that it's a solid upgrade in ranging performance over the BR2 with approximately 500 yards more reach.
As I prepare to send this article off to print, I've just laid my greedy hands on one of the first samples of the new G7 BR2500 ballistic rangefinder. As you might have guessed from its name, the laser hardware and ranging algorithms have been juiced up for better performance. I ranged non-reflective hillsides this evening out to 2300 yards and the new unit responded faster and more consistently at every distance than its predecessor.
I loaded a rifle profile for my 6x47 Lapua and the firing solutions were spot on with the KILO 2400 out to 1400 yards. The chassis is still the familiar G7 design, but under the hood, the beam divergence has been tightened up to .75x1.5 MRAD for improved long-range performance on game.
I'll follow up with my full take on the BR2500 for the next issue, but after kicking the tires I can confirm that it's a solid upgrade. If you were licking your chops over the BR2, the BR2500 is going to be just the ticket for you.
Both the G7 BR2500 and the Sig Kilo 2400 are available to purchase at Len Backus' Long Range Hunting Store.
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By Darin Cooper. An in-depth look at two premier ballistic rangefinders: The G7 BR2 and the Sig KILO 2400 ABS.
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Curtaining a client meeting after midnight, I hopped on my car and drove with a pounding head. On the way home I met an accident. My car (AA) was severely damaged, kaput requiring a 3-month repair in casa, while I had some minor injuries entailing a-week hospital care.
AA being away for long meant no personal service to work once I'm out from the hospital. I had to find ways so I started guesstimating my travel expenses per diem. Grab and Uber are too expensive without promo codes. No buses pass by my worksite and I had horrifying encounter riding jeepneys and habal-habal alone. Left with the only practical choice, I decided to be a pedestrian.
I laughed. I remembered soliloquizing of having a tone physique. I didn't know serendipity has its queer way of effectuating a seemingly rhetorical statement.
With a backpack, I trekked the streets of Cebu: from apartment to church for daily service (0.6km); church to worksite (1.4km); worksite to sports complex for belly dance (3.4km); sports complex to apartment (2.5km) and repeat for the next 3 months. I'd be lucky if Mo would offer to pick me up. Nevertheless, I was surprisingly enjoying my pedestrian experience.
Who am I now?
Today, Ian the Pedestrian limns a multifaceted image – an epicure, a warrior, a cosmopolite, a romantic lover, a meander, a pilgrim and an avid traveler.
I am Ian The Pedestrian – a native Cebuana and a Pilgrim of this world. Welcome to my beautiful adventure!


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After review of the Galaxy Note phablet 7 because of the numerous Samsung fires back on the market with another "iPhone killer" smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The screen got rid of the frames, as if following a given Xiaomi is the trend, not waiting for the autumn release of new products from Apple experts have already dubbed the new Samsung best smartphone of 2017. Journalists Lenta, who studied South Korean news, came to the conclusion that the Galaxy S8 not as good as one can judge by the pictures online, and does not deserve the status of "killer iPhone".
Using the Galaxy S8 Samsung tried again to occupy a niche edge-to-edge phones. When we first met smartphone is truly a wonder, and the design of all the other smart dialer seems outdated. The output is that the Galaxy S8+ with a diagonal of 6.2 inch less than the iPhone 7 Plus with its 5.5 inches. They have different aspect ratio: standard 16:9 vs Apple charm 18,5:9 Samsung. Thus, the Galaxy S8 screen height more than twice the width: when used daily, it causes a lot of problems.
Even used to shovel people will not be able to immediately pull the notification curtain. But to switch the song using the widget on the lock screen, you need an incredible way to bend the hand painfully reaching for the button. And there are many examples: the consumer, the market and the software producers are not willing to extruded screens.
Especially these difficulties are felt in S8+: finger only covers half of the screen, and for all manipulations, the smartphone should constantly move up and down.
We should not delude ourselves and think that such a change in the proportions and size of the screen somehow affected the number of displayed content. Width is still the same iPhone 7 Plus, and the lion's share of useful space eaten up a huge strip with on-screen buttons and status bar. Therefore, the 5.5-inch iPhone is almost indistinguishable from the 6.2-inch Samsung: S8 fits literally 1-2 lines larger than the text.
On the front panel of the S8 is simply no place for a fingerprint scanner, so it was moved to the back cover. And not somewhere in the center, as well as under the top, near the camera. Needless to say, that even on the normal version of the device it's too inconvenient, and Plus it is close to impossible? Added to this is the fact that when you try to touch the scanner, it is likely to stain the camera, so it will have to be wiped down frequently.
For Samsung understand the absurdity of this decision, and before taking pictures constantly pop up reminders that the lens should be kept clean
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is built around a single idea — to create a "frameless" phone. From this point of view it was a great device with a stunning screen and beautiful appearance. It helps sales and is a powerful wow effect. But if we consider S8 as a competitor to iPhone, for Samsung all is not so rosy, despite the innovation: S8 exists only for the sake of it and to say "We were first!".
Galaxy S8 is beautiful, but some details disappoint. It turns out, the frameless smartphone is not so convenient, and use special he brings. Of course, videos and films on the S8 look great, but it's the only successful case, and other reasonable explanation for such long screens there. But why pull the phone in height nor Samsung, nor LG is not telling, while claiming that this is the future.
Creating a screen, the developers forgot about other important elements. Camera and performance here at the level of last year's phones, and voice assistant and the firmware is banal is not completed yet. A similar story was with the Galaxy S6 with beautiful design and a lot of flaws, brought to mind only a year in S7. Therefore, S8 should only admire, knowing that the future is now, but not that it is bright. To this has and the price starting from 55 000 rubles for the regular version of the phone and 60,000 — Plus.


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2 thoughts on "Quotes: Raising a life-long learner. "
Thinkers are so the best. My little one loves to learn by doing and exploring. He is so amazing. Let there be more parents with the courage and strength to make thinkers.
Well maybe you should send your kids back to public school because they have no history or science books. They no longer teach it formally but if things go well, they may do one or two science or history projects during the year. They memorize nothing. The only thing they have that you don't like is work-sheets. My grandchildren are in public school and these days, they study for a lot of tests, take tests, and have parties to celebrate when the tests are over. Take field trips to go swimming or to the park, they have sleep ins, watch movies, and wear their pajamas to school. I homeschooled my children before it was cool back in the ancient 1990's and I wanted them to memorize but also, think critically. Balance is required in order to develop a well-rounded individual. There is very little balance in the world today. It's up to parents to create it.
My sons grew up to be very different from me but the one thing they thank me for is homeschooling. My oldest says he's very grateful that I taught him to think for himself. That's the heart of education, giving children the informational tools to think, form opinions, and dream.


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Below are the printed texts and podcast recordings of some lectures by Stephen Mennell.
The Legacy of Leicester
The University of Leicester recognises Norbert Elias as one of the key figures in its intellectual history. In the summer of 2013, Professors Jason Hughes (Leicester) and Stephen Mennell (University College Dublin) recorded a 45-minute podcast about Elias. Listen to it here.
Workshop on Norbert Elias, Humanities Institute of Ireland
Stephen Mennell gave this two-hour workshop in the Humanities Institute of Ireland at UCD on 10 February 2011, for a mixed audience of academics and postgraduates drawn mainly from the humanities disciplines. The audio recording of the workshop may be downloaded along with PDFs of the PowerPoint presentation and of the bibliographical handout.
The lecture focuses principally on The Civilizing Process. The PowerPoint goes further, to an outline of Elias's sociological theory of knowledge and the sciences, but shortage of time meant that that was only sketchily mentioned at the end of the lecture.
Realism and Reality Congruence: Sociology and International Relations
This lecture was given at the conference on 'Globalisation and Civilisation in International Relations' held at the Royal Irish Academy and at UCD on 9-10 April 2010. It was intended both as the closing lecture of the conference and as an Abschiedsvorlesung (or farewell lecture) upon Stephen's retirement form the chair of sociology at UCD – although in the event it was delivered on the first morning of the conference. In discussing some connections between the disciplines of sociology and international relations, it strikes a critical note, drawing both upon the work of Norbert Elias and on Mennell's The American Civilizing Process.
'American individualism and its consequences for the world (including the credit crunch)'
This talk was given to the staff/postgraduate seminar at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, on 20 January 2010. It develops some of the themes of Stephen Mennell's book The American Civilizing Process in the light of the collapse – or at least the discrediting – of the Anglo-Saxon model of casino capitalism in the so-called "credit crunch" of 2008 onwards.
'History, sociology, theory and the fallacy of misplaced abstractness'
UCD Inaugural Lecture
Inaugural lecture given by Stephen Mennell upon appointment to the first Chair of Sociology, University College Dublin, 1995.
'Thinking Allowed' – Eating Chinese – BBC Radio 4, 14 May 2003
Thinking Allowed is Laurie Taylor's long-running radio programme about matters sociological. In this case, I can be heard reminiscing about the first Chinese restaurant to open in my hometown of Huddersfield back in the early 1960s.
'Thinking Allowed' – Nights Out – BBC Radio 4, 2 January 2001
Another conversation with Laurie Taylor.
'Science Bookshop' – Norbert Elias – ABC Radio National, 1 March 1991
Science Bookshop was a weekly Australian Broadcasting Corporation programme introduced by Alan Saunders on serious academic topics. This was the second of two interviews recorded by Alan on the same day at Monash University, this one presenting the work of Norbert Elias to the great Australian public.
'Science Bookshop' – The Sociology of Food – ABC Radio National, 22 February 1991
In this programme, I am joined by the Monash colleague Joanne Finkelstein, author of the book Dining Out. At the very beginning of the programme I can be heard making some trenchant comments about the problems of the modern university and about the compartmentalisation of the human sciences from each other.
In Memory of Norbert Elias, 1897–1990
I gave this lecture at Monash University, Australia, on 28 August 1990, following the death of Elias exactly four weeks previously.
Promotie, University of Amsterdam, 27 September 1985
A Promotie in a Dutch university is the public defence of one's doctoral thesis. In my case, I was defending the book published as All Manners of Food. My promotor or doctorvaader was Joop Goudsblom, and sitting in the middle of the front row of the audience was Norbert Elias. I had entirely forgotten that after the ceremony, the university gave me an audio tape of the proceedings.


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Hotels near Edinburgh airport in Scotland
Will you be taking a business trip to Scotland soon? If it will be your first time in Edinburgh , we have some quick tips for you to enjoy a smooth and stress-free travel experience. EDI airport is located less than 10 kilometres from the city centre in the known as Ingliston area , and boasts excellent regular transport connections that will help you commute to your office or accommodation in an average of 30 minutes. Even though the private shuttle services and car rental offices are a really good option, hopping into a bus or train can be seen as an equally smart decision in this case. To go from Edinburgh airport to the city centre , you may take the Airlink 100 express bus (departing every 10 minutes), the Skylink 200 bus line towards Waverley Bridge (which departs every 30 minutes) or the Skylink 300 (with several stops along the city including the Scottish Parliament). During the night hours, the N22 line covers this route. If you would rather travel by train or your final destination is not Edinburgh, catch a tram towards the Edinburgh Gateway Railway Statio n (few minutes from the terminal) where you can transfer to a train to Fife, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee and a variety of cities in Northern Scotland .
Flights to Edinburgh and staying close to the airport
Regular flights to Edinburgh are currently being offered by some of the following major airlines: Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Easyjet, Edelweiss, Emirates, Eurowings, Finnair, Flybe, Hainan, Iberia Express , Jet2.com, KLM, Loganair, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, Thomas Cook, Turkish Airlines, United, Vueling and WOW Air.
During your stay in Scotland you may deem it suitable to find accommodation close to Edinburgh airport , in such a way that you will be able to travel to the city for your appointments or to go sightseeing easily and still enjoy the peace of mind that you will arrive at the terminal in time for your next flight. What is more, our recommended hotels near Edinburgh airport in Scotland are perfect for business travellers and tourists alike, as they feature every amenity you can ask for to catch up with work while abroad, meet up with colleagues and potential clients or have a nice time with your loved ones. Read below to find out more.
Ibis Budget Hotel Edinburgh Park
This 2-star accommodation is ideal for travellers who want to stay close to the passenger terminal paying a low nightly rate yet also benefitting from the comfort and style provided by a renowned hotel chain like Ibis . Just an eight-minute drive separates it from Edinburgh airport plus it has easy road access to Edinburgh Castle , located about twenty minutes away by car. This hotel in Scotland features complimentary WiFi throughout its premises, a daily continental buffet breakfast included in the price, luggage storage, ironing and laundry services and vending machines available for guests. All rooms –which can be double, twin or triple ones- have private showers , air conditioning, TV set, comfortable beds and duvets.
The Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel
Boasting an unbeatable location right by one of the main business areas in Scotland as well as easy access to trams and trains to central Edinburgh and the airport, guests may choose this 4-star accommodatio n to enjoy extra amenities such as a gym, wellness spaces and fine onsite dining. The well-appointed rooms of this hotel near Edinburgh airport feature mini bar, WiFi internet at no extra cost and spacious work desks. If you are travelling with family, know that kids under 16 stay for free as long as they sleep in your same room. Parking spots , business facilities and deluxe or executive rooms are available as well.
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport
This 4-star accommodation provides all the amenities known and valued by Hilton regular customers. Confirmed guests will enjoy a complimentary bus service to and from the airport upon request, which operates around the clock every day of the week. Aside from having breakfast at the buffet or dining on site, you may place an order to the room service any time of the day or night . The occupancy of the soundproofed ample rooms of this hotel near Edinburgh airport ranges from one to five guests at the same time, and among the extras offered we count a swimming pool , a beauty and wellness centre, personal trainers, fitness classes, safety deposit boxes , menus adapted to specific dietary needs and express check-in and check-out .
Will you be visiting other Scottish cities during your trip? Have a look at our recommended hotels in Glasgow .


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|Helen E. Wooditch
|Viewing: Friday, September 25, 2015 at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 East Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Service: Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Location: St. Mary�s Catholic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
On Thursday, September 17, 2015, Helen E. Wooditch of Rockville, MD died at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. She is the beloved wife of 64 years to John A. Wooditch; mother of DonnaMarie and her husband Mark, Baltimore, MD, Thomas and his wife Cathleen, Clayton, NC and John, Rockville, MD; grandmother of Angela and her husband Evan and Lauren and her husband David; great-grandmother of Isaiah, Jonah and Sienna; sister of Mary McLaughlin, Heights, PA.
Friends may call at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Mary�s Catholic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20850 on Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Mausoleum, Silver Spring, MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to either The Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher House, 24 Stokes Road, Bethesda, MD 20889 or to Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive Suite #100, Rockville, MD 20850. Please sign the guest book.
Eulogy shared at the Funeral Mass by DonnaMarie:
Last week when dad and I were at my mother's bedside, my mother turned to my father and said "thanks for the cigarettes". They looked at each other and both started to laugh. I was a little confused because my mother was not a smoker. I said that I think there is a story here that needs to be shared and she did. Right after mom and dad were married, my father came home and saw cigarettes on the table. He asked my mom about it and she said, "Oh, they belong to the neighbor". He returned them to the neighbor and she said "they're not mine, they're Helen's". Dad said something to mom's mother about her smoking and she said, "Not my Helen". Well the truth was that her Helen would go into her mother's bathroom, open up the window and smoke. My mom told me she had just gotten married and felt that fighting over this and not being truthful was not the way to start a marriage. So she stopped smoking and thus began a beautiful marriage based on love and honesty that lasted 64 years.
Today we are celebrating the life of one amazing and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend.
Mom was proud to be the wife of a career navy man and worked hard to take care of my brother Tom and me when dad had to serve his tour of duty and was gone for three years. She never complained - she worked full time, took care of the home and yard, and was actively involved in our lives - cub scouts, boy scouts, camp fire girls and school activities. After dad returned from his tour of duty and my brother John was born, she stayed home for a few years, then returned to work and continued to be enthusiastically involved in our activities. She loved sewing and last week was still talking about the outfits she helped make for our high school pom-pom team. She shared how it made her feel good to make a prom dress for a friend of mine in high school who could not afford to buy one. Our home was a place where our friends always felt welcomed and loved.
After my mothers liver transplant in 1989, she retired from work but not from living a full life. She focused on her other interests. She took up Bingo, crocheted afghans and tablecloths. I can't begin to count the number of afghans she made and gave away. She loved baking and everyone enjoyed what she so lovingly made. She took a cake decorating course and made lovely cakes. She baked so many cookies at the holidays and loved sharing them. Just last week, a neighbor who lovingly calls her grandma, said he didn't like cookies until she made some for him. She enjoyed reunions with my fathers group of military friends and they hosted the group one year in Washington, DC. She was a strong supporter of our Veterans and she was very active in the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. At one point, she served as their President and the last 10 years, she was their treasurer. She was committed to everything she did and it was important to her to do it the right way. As a reflection of my mother's character and who she was, even the last week of her life, she had us bring the books to the hospital so that she could complete her August treasurer's report.
More than anything, mom loved and treasured being with her family - whether it was spending time at home with us, taking mother/daughter weekend trips, joining us or taking us on vacations, or just spending time visiting her children's homes. She had wonderful memories of her and my dad vacationing with their granddaughters along with her sister and brother-in-law and their three grandchildren. She adores her great grandchildren. She wanted to live long enough to see and hold her youngest great granddaughter who was born in June. She got that wish. But then she bargained for more - I want to live long enough to see her walk. She always had a goal - something to live for.
The last two years have been difficult for my mother. She has been under the wonderful care of home hospice and she has endured whatever it took to keep her going. She was never a quitter. She drew on her faith and her love of God and the Blessed Mother. She said her rosary every night and prayed for everyone else - adding names as they were needed. She kept her sense of humor. Even as she was in the hospital a few weeks ago and in horrible pain, the doctor asked her name and she said "MaryJane". The doctor was immediately endeared to her sense of humor and said "I really like you". Then when asked what my mother would like to be called, she said, "I don't care, just don't call me late for dinner". That's my mother.
So this little glimpse you see of my mother is one of a woman who loved everyone and everything she did. She loved her life and never gave up - having survived a liver transplantation for almost 26 years. She was strong, she had a sense of humor, she always had the next thing to live for, she never asked much for herself and always compromised. As sick as she was, she still tried to care of my dad and my brother John - to be the wife and mother. But when she couldn't do it, they did an amazing job of caring for her. At the end, the doctors said there was no more they could do. She said she was tired and the Lord was calling her. In saying our good-byes last week, she still was the wife and mother, asking her children to take care of dad, telling dad what kind of things to do around the house, telling me what gifts to get for Christmas. In the end, she may have lost her independence, but never lost her dignity or grace. When she finally closed her eyes she was lovingly surrounded by her husband and three children. My niece put it so eloquently when she wrote about her grandmother that afternoon.
"Today heaven gained an amazing woman. God gets to spend eternity with one amazing woman. Thank you for always being there to listen to me, give me advice, teach me your ways of cooking and baking. I'll miss calling you and telling you all the things going on in my life. I'll miss your hugs and sweet hands. I'll never forget when I used to lay on your lap and you'd play with my hair, even when I was an adult. You always knew how to make me laugh and smile. You were an amazing grandma to not only me and Angela, but also to my brothers who weren't even yours. You loved everyone and always put everyone first. You were the best great-grandmother ever, and your grand babies loved you with all their hearts. I am so glad you got to meet and hold Sienna. I promise to always make sure they know what an amazing woman you were. I will miss you gram. Keep watching over us. I love you always and forever."
I believe the legacy my mother leaves here on earth is imparted by how she lived her life. If my mother could deliver this in person, her message to you would be this popular saying:
Live Every Moment
Laugh Every Day
Love Beyond Word
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Infectious diseases, when they are spread, everybody turns out to be clueless. Certain key advances were traced to know and fight infectious diseases and find out different methods between microbes and human in years to come. Infectious diseases have resulted in widespread epidemic for many years. The death of President George Washington is still alive among many of us. Experts still look into the 1799 death of United States President George Washington which was caused due to bacteria epiglottitis. Since then, there have been many discoveries done which have achieved some of the breakthrough results in curing infectious diseases. Some of these breakthrough results were done by identifying microbes which have lead to specific illness.
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By Philippines News Agency
Tacloban City -– A student from Leyte bested 11,000 young learners from 178 countries to bag the third annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge (BJC) Prize, earning over P20 million in prizes.
Hillary Diane Andales, 18, from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Eastern Visayas Campus in Palo, Leyte, received the award on December 3 at the NASA's Ames Research Center in California.
The native of Abuyog town made the video Relativity and Equivalence of Reference Frames, understandable to the layman.
Andales received a $250,000 post-secondary scholarship. A $50,000 prize went to her science teacher Xavier Francis de los Reyes and a $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab for her school designed in partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
The total prize is $400,000 or R20.27 million.
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a global science video competition designed to inspire creative thinking about the fundamental concepts in life sciences, physics and mathematics.
The competition kicked off last September 1. Andales didn't make it as the Top Scorer in the online competition, but she made it to the finals as Asia's regional representative.
The entrants were asked to create videos that simplify complex ideas into basic terms. The videos were evaluated based on Creativity, Difficulty, Engagement and Illumination.
This was Andales' second time in the competition.
Last year, with more than 300,000 views of her video, she won the Top Popular Vote.
She automatically qualified as finalist for her video presentation on Feyman's Path Integrals" explaining in advance Physics concept that can be understood by an average person.
This lone BJC winner is a recipient of Mga Bagong Rizal 2017: Pag-asa ng Bayan. The awarding will be on December 30, Rizal Day.
Tags: Eastern Visayas Campus, global science, NASA s Ames Research Center, Philippine Science High School, Tacloban City


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The vineyards cover ten hectares of vineyards. They are with the white wine varieties Riesling. Green Valtellina. Kerner. Müller-Thurgau. Scheurebe. Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc ( Pinot Blanc ) and Pinot Gris ( Pinot Gris ), as well as with the red wines Blue Portuguese. Dornfelder, Black Riesling ( Pinot Meunier ) and Pinot Noir ( Pinot Noir ) planted. The management takes place since 1993 according to the guidelines of the Controlled environmentally friendly viticulture in Rhineland-Palatinate, The goal is the, beneficials to spare and the biodiversity (To promote biodiversity). Depending on the type of wine, the wines are aged in steel tanks or barriques. It will also grape juice, bottle fermented sparkling wine and Secco (Sparkling wine) produced. The winery is a member of the Vereinigung Riesling association.


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Triss is the fifteenth book in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. It was published in 2002 by Philomel.
"Enslaved by the evil ferret King Agarnu and his daughter Princess Kurda—slavers of shackled hundreds—the brave squirrelmaid Triss, along with Shogg the otter and Welfo the hedgehog, plans a daring escape by sea.
At the same time, far away in Salamandastron, three young companions, Scarum the hare, Sagax the badger and Kroova the otter, are driven to sail away from their mountain home, too, but for a different reason: they are seeking the adventures of their lives! Something far from family and home.
And in Mossflower Woods, a pair of wandering Dibbuns accidentally discovers the long-lost entrance to Brockhall, the most ancient hall of the badger Lords.
The journeyers could not seem more remote from one another in pursuit or kind. Yet fate relentlessly draws them together when, in her flight from Kurda, Triss happens upon Redwall, and the abbey creatures discover a new hero in her. Someone brave enough to carry the sword of Martin and face the evil that threatens them."
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What I Liked:
So, Triss is the first female carrier-of-the-Sword-of-Martin, and Kurda is the second female main villain. That's pretty cool.
My favorite part of the book was anything with the Freebooters, probably the most likeable group of villains in Redwall. Not only are they the only vermin group to actually mourn their captain's loss, and seem genuinely devastated by his death, but they also write a poem about him. Captain Plugg is also great, in that he is very self-conscious about the loss of his tail and sticks it on with resin, but then in the heat of the moment, when he gets overexcited, he pulls it off and waves it around his head. Do we have fan art of that moment? We need fan art of that moment. Finally, Grubbage takes a place next to Blaggut in the friendly vermin category, as it is stated that he stays on with the Redwallers after the rest of the Freebooters are defeated.
Really, the Freebooters were the best part of the book. I also quite liked the fact that the rescue of the slaves was written in journal entry form, which was a nice departure from the usual.
Log a Log's comment to Triss about justice versus revenge was really good, too, emphasizing the fact that Jacques has his good characters fight and kill honorably and justly.
What I Didn't Like:
Scarum is by far the most annoying, unlikeable hare in the Redwall series. Jacques took the gag of the "bottomless stomach" that he uses with his hares and amped it up to eleven. Not only that, but Scarum and Sagax (and Kroova to an extent) are completely unnecessary characters. In fact, once they join up with Triss and Shogg, they're barely mentioned at all (that is, Kroova and Sagax are. Scarum is the annoying comic relief mentioned far too often).
What is it with Jacques and anticlimactic endings? The adders spend three quarters of the book terrorizing the forest and die in three sentences, one for each adder. They were also far more dangerous and killed more creatures than did Kurda and Co., and yet Kurda got a more extensive death scene.
While the addition of the adders and Brockhall was interesting, it seemed a bit strange to have that the focus of the book, while the rescue of the slaves from Riftgard only takes up one chapter at the end. It's more original than the usual Redwall fare, but it just seemed out of place.
Rating: 3/5
Recommended Age Range: 12+
Warnings: Violence/fighting, death
Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade
"Th-there's another sound, like somethin' moving through the grass towards us!"
Then they smelt the odour, musty and bittersweet. It grew stronger. The grass swished in both directions, then it swished behind them, getting closer. Crikulus's voice was tight with terror. He swallowed hard.
"That sound…th-the smell…We're being hunted by somebeast we c-c-can't see!"
Malbun felt every hair on her body standing up. The sounds and the vile, powerful smell were almost upon them. Her voice was little more than a petrified squeak. "There's m-more than one of th-th-them. Yaaaaaaaah!"
~Jacques 119
Plugg set off at her side, but felt himself pulled back by Grubbage. He turned irately on the fat searat. "Will ye stop tuggin' at me, wot is it?"
Grubbage held the tail up. "This just fell off, Cap'n, must've been the heat from that fire," he whispered.
With a swift motion, Plugg grabbed the tail and punched Grubbage on the nose. "Why don't ye shout a bit louder an' let the 'ole woodlands know, bigmouth!"
Running stooped, Scummy panted as he fixed Plugg's tail back in place, with the fox marching forward boldly. Scummy muttered to Grubbage, "I 'ope this Redwall place ain't too far!"
Grubbage nodded agreement. "Aye, mebbe we shoulda used tar!"
~Jacques 294-295
Overall Review:
Triss has a fair number of useless characters, including two of the main "heroes," and Triss herself rings of a Mary Sue. The entire plot is also a bit strange, as well as anticlimactic. The Freebooters, though, were great. Keep waving your tail around your head, Plugg Firetail.
You can buy this here: Triss: A Novel of Redwall


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WOODBURY – The Woodbury Volunteer Fire Department conducted a recertification program for 35 firefighters and a new recruit on Sunday Dec 2.
"Recert Sunday" is a mandatory, twice-yearly exercise including health checks, hazardous material refresher training, fire-fighting, rescue operations, pager calibration, and even gun-safety – what and how to handle a rescue attempt when the subject has a firearm.
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