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Illinois fishing report 6-25-09
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Give us our choice of anywhere to fish in Illinois right now and we'd pick…
• Rend Lake for bass, crappie or catfish.
• The night bite for bass at Lake of Egypt.
• The Kankakee River for channel catfish, not to mention about 50 other lakes.
• Evergreen Lake for crappie.
• The Emiquon Preserve for bass.
• Powerton Lake for blue catfish.
• Lee Nomichit of Creve Coeur caught a 5.48-pound bass Monday at Banner Marsh.
• Lance Zimmerman caught this 50.5-inch muskie on a Black Widow Top Raider on June 15 while fishing Catherine Lake in the Fox Chain O' Lakes with his daughter, Autumn.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS North of Interstate 80
Apple Canyon Lake
SOURCE: Tom Calam, Tom's Bait & Tackle, Freeport (815-232-3337)
Using leeches and tube jigs will catch you some bluegill. Some crappie between 10-12 inches along with bass up to 10 inches are being caught. But only one of every dozen walleye are keepers.
Lake Carroll
SOURCE: Tom Calam, Tom's Bait & Tackle, Freeport (815-232-3337).
Using leeches and tube jigs will catch bluegill. Some crappie between 10-12 inches along with bass up to 10 inches are being caught. But only one of every dozen walleye are keepers.
Forest Preserve Lakes
SOURCE: Lee's Bait and Tackle of Elk Grove Village (847-593-6424); Henry's (312-225-8538)
Summer patterns are taking over in small lakes and ponds, with top-water baits good early and late for bass. Bluegill are along weed edges and taking live baits. Crappie are scattered.
• Click here for a Cook County Forest Preserves lake fishing forum.
• Here are links to information on various forest preserve lakes. Cook County, DeKalb County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kendall County, Lake County, McHenry County and Will County
Fox Chain O' Lakes
SOURCE: Greg Dickson, Triangle Sports & Marine, Antioch (1-847-395-0813).
Bluegill are good shallow and catfish have been biting on nightcrawlers says Triangle. Walleye are very good around bridges on leeches and crawlers. Muskie are active and taking jerkbaits and top-water offerings. The Fox Chain O' Lakes and the upper Fox River are at no-wake status and the lower Fox River is closed to boating.
• Click here to check updates on no-wake status and water levels or call 847-587-8540 .
Lake Michigan
SOURCES: Henry's (312-225-8538), Vet's (773-734-6720) and Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times.
• On the Chicago lakefront bank and boat anglers are catching fair numbers of perch. Top spots are Montrose, Diversey, Belmont, 39th, 95th and Northerly Island. Bowman says perch have not poured into harbors yet. Rock bass are best and are excellent at Northerly Island says Bowman. Coho and kings are spotty in 40-60 feet of water says Capt. Bill Kelly. Kings and lakers are biting in 120-140 feet.
SOURCE: The Salmon Stop (847-244-2525 or fishing hotline 847-244-9876)
• Near Waukegan perch are spotty. Bank anglers are taking a few says The Salmon Stop. Minnows are best. Boat fishing for perch also slow.
SOURCE: Capt. Nick Ganzer (847-234-7208).
• Near North Point
Poteshman reported decent action in 70-130 feet, best early mornings; there's still a mixed bag out in 200-300 feet.
SOURCE: Mik-Lurch (219-989-0575)
• Near Indiana perch are good near Cal Park says Mik-Lurch. Soft shells a good bet. Pastrick also good.
Pierce Lake
SOURCES: Pam Minihan, Dora's Bait & Tackle, Rockford (815-963-1795) and Bob Rhodes, Rockford Bait (815-226-3515).
Late evening has been good for channel catfish on crawlers says Minihan. Some night bite for bluegill and flathead catfish, also. Stinkbait producing channel cats says Rhodes, with catches of a 15-pound channel and a 40-pound flathead in the past week.
Shabbona Lake
SOURCES: Guide Jay Angel (815-739-7030) and Denny Sands, Shabbona Lakeside Bait & Tackle, Shabbona (815-824-2581).
Crappie fishing has been very good over the campground fish cribs and deeper brushpiles says Jay Angel. Crappies are ranging from 7-10.5 inches with lots of fish from 7-8 inches. Mini Mites and minnows are working well. Bass fishing was slow during the bass open competition last weekend, which Tyler Fulk won with a 3.75-pound largemouth. Since then bass are better and biting along weedlines and in standing timber. Lakeside says top-waters are working well in the lily pads and over weeds. Angel caught several on leeches last Sunday while walleye fishing in the deep trees. Walleye fishing is fair in the deep trees and over the rock piles on leeches. Catfish action has been good and a 40-inch muskie was caught over the weekend. Pictured below are James and Carl Redick of Sycamore with crappies they caught while fishing with Angel last Saturday.
• Park hours November to January 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; February to March 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; May to October 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Click here for a Shabbona Lake fishing forum
NORTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS South of Interstate 80 and North of Interstate 72/U.S. Route 36
Argyle Lake
SOURCE:Site manager Robin Hinchee (309-776-3422); The Deck II Bait and Boat Rental shop (309-776-4275)
Catfish are the best bet on stinkbait, doughballs, dew worms, minnows and livers. Bass are fair. Crappie have slowed but are best near the dam. Larry Dozard says trolling small crankbaits has yielded some crappie.
Banner Marsh
SOURCE: Adam Jaegle, Presley's Outdoors, Bartonville (309-697-1193); Merle Keefer, Pekin Bass & Bow (309-347-3334); Tom Grider, Riverside Bait, Pekin (309-347-3793)
Bass are biting well here, with nice totals posted Monday night during tournament action says Adam Jaegle at Presley's. He and partner Tim McCoy caught 25 bass that were 17 inches or longer on swim baits and won with three that weighed 9.59 pounds. Big bass was a 5.48-pounder caught by Lee Nomichit. Fish hit shallow and in deeper water on swim baits, jigs and other plastics including Senkos. Catfish are also biting well.
Lake Bloomington
SOURCE: Larry Dozard
Bass are biting plastics, jigs and crankbaits around timber. Lake is fairly clear with a temperature near 80 degrees. Catfish are fair on dipbaits, shrimp and cut bait. Crappie are best in 14-16 feet of water on medium shiners. Most are 8-10.5 inches. Bluegill fair. A few hybrid stripers caught by drifting shiners.
Braidwood Lake
SOURCE: Del Colvin, Bert's Bait, Essex (815-365-2103); Jon Meder, Jon's Bait & Tackle, South Wilmington (815-237-2822)
Water temperatures have soared into the 90s on the north end.
Clinton Lake
SOURCE: Joanne Lowe, Mike's Tackle World, Decatur (217-423-0730); Clinton Bait and Tackle, (217-935-3851)
The hot weather has limited most anglers to just catfish on mud leeches and shrimp. Bass are best early and late.
Dawson Lake
SOURCE: Leon and Judy Gibson, Moraine View Concession (309-724-8295)
Catfish are the best bet and are biting stinkbait, liver and shrimp throughout the lake. Evenings and early mornings best. Gibson says walleye are also good towards the dam. Try bottom rigs with crawlers or minnows. Bluegill good with numbers of small fish. Other species are slow.
Emiquon Preserve
SOURCE: Dink's, Lewistown (309-547-1094); The Nature Conservancy (309-547-2730)
Algae has bloomed and weeds are growing in well. Bass are still biting but anglers have turned more and more to plastics instead of spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Scattered reports of crappie. Anglers must obtain a free permit at Dickson Mounds Museum (open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) before fishing here.
Evergreen Lake
SOURCE: Brad Wood, operations supervisor, (309-726-2022) or Larry Dozard
Fishing is good overall with crappie still biting well on minnows and tube jigs and some anglers catching 100 or more on an outing. Saugeye are good on crawlers. Catfish are also good on stinkbaits and chicken livers. Bass are fair with numerous smaller fish caught. On Saturday the park will hold a run and boaters are asked to use caution and to watch for runners when approaching the west boat ramp. Water is in the upper 70s and lower 80s, just over capacity and has clarity of 1-2 feet. Picture below is Dennis Glavin of Peoria with a 38.5-inch muskie he caught last Saturday with guide Thad Hinshaw. The muskie is Glavin's first. Hinshaw has backed off of Evergreen now, though, because water temperatures are too high to safely catch and release muskie.
• Click here for up-to-date lake reports.
Heidecke Lake
SOURCE: Don Stephens, Greybeards (815-941-1504); Guide Greg Heath (815-258-9136)
Water is 87 degrees in places but fishing is pretty good overall says Greybeards. Walleye are good again and hitting on worm harnesses fished off the bottom throughout the lake. Stripers are fair on chicken livers, with most fish running 4-6 pounds.
Hennepin Canal
SOURCE: Ann Downey, Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee (309-852-4760)
Catfish are good in deeper holes near culverts, with the evening bite best. Stinkbaits performing well as are shrimp and livers. Bluegill fair around brush. Flatheads spawning.
LaSalle Lake
SOURCE:Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times; Guide Mike Lynch (708-655-7667)
Water near the launch had reached 90 degrees by Tuesday and Pete Riedesel reported a minor fish kill involving shad and some game fish.
• Click here for a LaSalle Lake fishing forum.
Mazonia Lakes
SOURCE: Del Colvin, Bert's Bait, Essex (815-365-2103)
Bass best on plastics and action has been largely limited to early and late. Water temperatures are into the 80s.
Powerton Lake
SOURCE: Merle Keefer, Pekin Bass & Bow (309-347-3334); Tom Grider, Riverside Bait, Pekin (309-347-3793)
Fishing has been surprisingly good despite hot water. Catfish are best right now says Grider, with plenty of channel cats active in the intake. Blue cats are also good. Last Sunday Brian Grider and his buddy Blake caught 40- and 25-pound blue cats on live bluegills in the coolest water they could find in the back of the lake. Toby Berchtold caught six blue cats ranging from 20-30 pounds. Anglers are also reporting some keeper bluegill in the rocks of late, though you have to sort through lots of short fish. And don't give up on smallies. Crankbaits fished near the intake point are still yielding fish. Three fish over 5 pounds have been verified this year, which is the best big fish this lake has produced in several years.
Snakeden Hollow SFWA
SOURCE: Victoria Tackle Shop (309-879-2664)
Bass are fair in walk-in lakes early and late. Plastics top choice right now along with weedless frogs. Bluegill still biting but bigger fish have moved deeper. Weed edges the best bet. Channel catfish fair. Crappie scattered but still biting in 10-14 feet on McMaster Lake.
Spring Lake
SOURCES: Troy Galvin, Galvin's Spring Lake Market (309-267-6538) and Larry Karnes, Larry's Restaurant and Family Bar, Manito (309-968-9500)
Channel catfish up to 6 pounds are great on dipbait, crawlers and shad. Action is best in the evening, though fish have been biting all day Karnes says. Bite runs until 10 p.m. then they slow until 3 or 4 a.m. Bluegill are also very active but have been running small. Few reports on bass. Early and late had been working in the pads and weedy areas. Weed growth is not as bad this year thanks to the state spraying regime.
Lake Storey
SOURCE: Al Hayden, Al's Sporting Goods, Galesburg (309-342-7776)
Bass fair on top-water lures in the weeds and also on plastics. A few on crankbaits. Few reports on channel catfish. Bluegill biting well on crickets and then waxworms. No walleye reports.
Strip Mines
(Fulton, Knox, Peoria and Stark counties)
SOURCE: Presley's Outdoors, Bartonville (309-697-1193); Dink's, Lewistown (309-547-1094); and Larry Dozard; Tom Grider, Riverside Bait, Pekin (309-347-3793)
Bass are fair to good most mornings and evenings on plastics, with lizards and senkos producing well. Day-time is a good time to flip into heavy cover. Moss is bad many places, causing many anglers to opt for weedless frogs and top-waters. Bluegill still biting but largely off the beds. Weed edges are holding fish. Crickets working well. Channel catfish bite has been better in the evenings.
SOUTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS South of Interstate 72/U.S. Route 36 and North of Interstate 70
Beaver Dam Lake
SOURCE: Gwen Gilmore, Gilmore Bait & Marine, Carlinville (217-854-8136); Kim Eggers, Beaver Dam Bait Shop, (217-854-6688)
Catfish are being caught on Sonny's stinkbait and crawlers. Bullheads are also biting.
Carlinville Lake
SOURCE: Gwen Gilmore, Gilmore Bait & Marine, Carlinville (217-854-8136)
Catfish are being caught using Sonny's dipbait and nightcrawlers.
Charleston Side Channel Lake
SOURCE: Rick Cuddy, Prairie Outfitters, Charleston (217-348-6770)
Anglers are catching some bass up to 6 pounds using jigs and soft plastic including green pumpkin tubes. The channel cats are being trot-lined on cheesebait and chicken liver but only in the early morning and later evening.
Coffeen Lake
SOURCE: Scott Withers, Indian Grove Fish Camp, Coffeen Lake (217-537-3001)
Some catfish are being caught using night crawlers and bass caught but mostly in early morning or late evening
Lake Decatur
SOURCE: Joanne Lowe, Mike's Tackle World, Decatur (217-423-0730)
The hot weather has limited anglers to catfish on leeches and shrimp.
Lake Glenn Shoals
SOURCE: Jack Rebman, Kink's Corner, Hillsboro (217-532-5442)
Crappie are very slow but the catfish and bass are being caught using plastic worms and crankbaits. Use some redworms or meal worms to snag some bluegill. All are being caught in the early morning.
Lake Jacksonville
SOURCE: Tom Holmes, Military Surplus Outlet, Jacksonville (217-243-6161) and Lake Jacksonville Campground (217-479-4646)
Catfish are biting well on stinkbait and shrimp. Bass have been biting well on soft plastics. Crappie have slowed.
Lake Lou Yaeger
SOURCE: Denny's Bait Shop, Litchfield (217-324-2628)
There's been 8- to 9-pound catfish being caught using Sonny's stinkbait and shrimp. A 10.5-pound catfish was caught earlier in the week.
Lake Mattoon
SOURCE: Rick Cuddy, Prairie Outfitters, Charleston (217-348-6770); Joel Pittman, Mattoon Parks Department (217-254-6680)
Bass are biting using jigs and soft plastic including green pumpkin tubes. The channel cats are biting on cheesebait and chicken liver but only in the early morning and later evening.
Sangchris Lake
SOURCE: Trevor Miller, Big Red's Bait and Tackle, Springfield (217-820-9674)
You can catch crappie at 7-13 feet. Grab your stinkbait and some shrimp and you'll be reeling in catfish like crazy. The panfish and bass are also biting.
Lake Sara
SOURCE: Tony Niebrugge, Anthony's Acres Resort, (217-868-2950)
Catfish are hitting chicken lives and minnows. Head to the weeds and use a few minnows to snag some crappie. There's reports of 10-pound channel cats. The bluegill have been awfully spotty.
Lake Shelbyville
SOURCE: Guide Ken Wilson (217-774-5756 or 217-454-2672) at Lithia Springs Guide Service; Margie Oliver, Marv and Kathy's Bait & Tackle, Sullivan (217-728-4044); Guide Steve Welch (217) 762-7257 or (217) 840-1221
The lake is 16.5 feet over summer pool but there are white bass biting in the willows says Welch. Wilson agrees that white bass of 10-12 inches long are in the bushes chasing minnows. Fishing is good at first light and up to 8 or 9 p.m. All the creek arms and some main lake flats are the best spots. Friday's water temperature was 85 degrees. Only small walleye are being caught with very few keepers. Target 10-15 feet deep off the flats on crawlers and leeches.
• For a daily report on Lake Shelbyville call (217-774-2020).
Lake Springfield
SOURCE: Trevor Miller, Big Red's Bait and Tackle, Springfield (217-820-9674) and Tater's Bait, Springfield (217-528-2208)
You can catch crappie in 7-13 feet of water. Stinkbait and shrimp are working well for catfish. Bass also biting well.
Lake Taylorville
SOURCE: Lindsey's Bait & Tackle, Taylorville (217-287-7550)
Shad guts and stinkbait producing catfish.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS South of Interstate 70
Baldwin Lake
SOURCE: Site office (618-785-2555)
Crappie are average. Bass slowed. Mealworms are producing some nice bluegill.
Carlyle Lake
SOURCE: Buddy Langenhorst, Lavish's Bait Shop , Carlyle (618-594-4413); Henkel's (618-594-4818)
The lake is 3 feet above pool but an angler caught a 35-pound flathead catfish. White bass are good on minnows and are also taking crankbaits, crawlers and rooster tails. Channel catfish are good on shrimp. Sauger have been slow below the dam.
• For the latest water level information call (618-594-4637).
Cedar Lake
SOURCE: Ron Reed, Cooksey's Bait, Marion (618-993-3366); Guide Matt Strobel (618-922-0354); Kyle Garner, Crappie Pro Shop, Carterville (618-985-8277)
Few anglers have been out. Those that are have been catching crappie under the bridge.
Crab Orchard Lake
SOURCE: Ron Reed, Cooksey's Bait, Marion (618-993-3366); Guide Matt Strobel (618-922-0354); Kyle Garner, Crappie Pro Shop, Carterville (618-985-8277)
Some crappie have been biting on deeper brushpiles. Bass active on plastics early and late but daytime fishing has been dead.
East Fork Lake
SOURCE: Sharon Long, Long's Tackle Box, Robinson (618-544-2709)
Crappie are fair on small spinners or jigs. Catfish are active.
Lake of Egypt
SOURCE: Guide Matt Strobel (618-922-0354)
The bass bite is awesome at night says guide Jason Johns. Bass are hitting anything black: spinnerbaits, worms and top-waters. Johns had four over 4 pounds the other night and numbers are also very good.
Horseshoe Lake, Alexander County
SOURCE: Jim Melton, Melton's Fish Camp (618-776-5504)
Crappie have been fair in the middle of the lake on jigs. Bluegill are biting well early but only small fish are hitting during the day. Bass are good at daylight.
Kinkaid Lake
SOURCE: Janet Graeff, Top of the Hill Bait Shop, Muphysboro (618-684-2923); Guide Al Nutty (618-694-4897)
Anglers have been catching numerous 4- and 5-pound bass says Nutty. Crappie also fair in 8-15 feet of water around brush. Catfish are good on stinkbait or chicken liver.
Rend Lake
SOURCE: Jason Johns (618-927-3432); Bill Hudnall, Rend Lake Sporting Goods, Mount Vernon (618-242-2191)
Fishing is excellent overall says Johns. Bass fishing has been good, with 37 limits out of 52 boats at a tournament two weeks ago says Allen at Rend Lake Sporting Goods. Plastics and crankbaits are best. Some fish moving to the rip-rap and to the weedbeds. Johns says shad-colored or chartreuse-and-browk crankbaits diving in the 5-8 foot range near rocks will catch fish. Rat-L-Traps, buzzbaits and frogs also good bets. Channel catfish are biting well all over the lake on stinkbait, leeches and crawlers. Jug fishing good on fresh cut shad, which have been hard to find. Crappie are good in deeper water around brushpiles and bridge pilings. Johns said minnows are best and most fish have come in 8-12 feet of water on tight lines fished over brush. A Chicago angler had a 2.9-pound crappie this week. White bass still not biting much. Should be active soon and schooling.
• Click here for water level information.
Des Plaines River
SOURCE:Andrew Ragas
Fishing was good at the river before the weekend storms came. Northern pike and 20-inch walleyes were hitting jerkbaits from deeper areas with current, and even catfish too. Now with the high water levels and a flow rate of 3900 over 580 in the western suburbs, you might want to stay completely away from the river. For the creeks, same situation. Let's wait a week, hope for no rain, and maybe we might be able to start working the shoreline areas again. Unless you are good at finding fish in flooded backyards or forest preserves, this week is a washout.
• Click here for a Des Plaines River fishing forum.
DuPage River
SOURCE: Click here for a DuPage River fishing forum.
Fox River
The river is closed to boaters from the Montgomery dam to the McHenry dam.
• Click here for a Fox River fishing forum.
Illinois River
SOURCE: Jim Hardy of Big Jim's Bait & Tackle in Ottawa (815-434-3921)
• Above Starved Rock the river bumped back up and is dirty and swift. Very little bait sold in the past week. Fox River a better bet. Had been some smallmouth bass biting at the Marseilles dam. Those who are catching catfish are using cut baits and nightcrawlers.
SOURCE: Baitshop Bob, Riverview Marine, Spring Valley (815-663-1000)
• Near Spring Valley the river is up and dirty but anglers are catching good numbers of channel catfish. Cut herring has been producing very well. Target deeper holes. Rolando's has a tournament out of Hennepin this Sunday from 6 a.m. to noon. Lots of small cigar-sized sauger being caught. Shad just coming out of backwaters but are small.
SOURCE: Marge Hankins, Hankins Riverview, Henry (309-364-3617)
• Near Henry white bass have been biting some in the creeks. Catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Sauger have slowed with the rising river.
SOURCE: Merle Keefer, Pekin Bass & Bow (309-347-3334); Tim Presley, Presley's Outdoors, Bartonville (309-697-1193)
• Near Peoria the rising river has spurred some catfish and bullheads to bite in backwaters. Cut baits, leeches and dew worms are producing. This has also been a good year for white bass says Presley, who advises the best fishing comes when the river is dropping.
SOURCE: Paul Dinkheller at Dink's in Lewistown (309-547-1094)
Near Havana white bass have been good around the Liverpool area on beetle spins. Fish are running bigger than usual. Catfish are fair.
Kankakee River
SOURCE: Ed Mullady, Sportsman's Letter (815-932-7285)
The river is in better shape heading into the Kankakee River Fishing Derby, which starts Friday and runs through July 5.
• From Indiana to Momence catfish are good on almost any catfish bait. Rock bass are hitting on worms, popping bugs and spinners.
• Near Aroma Park catfish are good on crayfish and minnows and crappie are biting at the mouth of the Iroquois River on jigs and minnows and small white spinners.
• Near the Kankakee River State Park catfish are good with catches of 6-13 pounds. Try big minnows and cheesebaits. For smallmouth bass fish around Nature Island or the shoreline near Timothy Island. Rock bass are hitting on spinners, minnow-shaped plugs and live minnows.
• Near Wilmington catfisha re good and some nice smallmouth bass and stripers have been reported.
• Click here for a Kankakee River fishing forum.
Kishwaukee River
SOURCE:Bob Rhodes, Rockford Bait (815-226-3515)
River was closed to recreational use due to the ethanol spill up river.
Mississippi River
SOURCE: Iowa DNR; Todd Baker of Todd's Bait & Tackle in Thomson (815-973-2378)
• Pools 13-14:
Pool 13: River stage at Bellevue is 6.22 feet and is forecast to rise to 6.6 feet by Saturday then begin to slowly fall. Water clarity is fair to poor. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Channel Catfish - Good: Catfish are starting to bite on stink bait or leeches under a bobber along rip rap. Bluegill - Fair: Reports of a few bluegill coming out of Middle and South Sabula Lake. Smallmouth Bass - Fair: Reports of smallies being caught around rocks below the dam in Bellevue and around the mouth of Mill Creek. Largemouth Bass - Good: Throw crankbaits along rocky shorelines or below the dam in Bellevue. Using top-water frogs around vegetation has also been producing. Crappie - Slow: A few crappies are being caught in South and Sabula Lake. Fish are biting on minnows or jigs under a stick bobber. Walleye - Fair: A few fish are being caught on wing dams on a wide variety of baits. Three way rigs tipped with worms, crawlers, or leeches are producing, as well as crankbaits. Larger fish are coming on cranks. Good numbers of fish in the 20-27 inch protected slot reported. Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a night crawler on the bottom in areas of moderate current. There is good shoreline access at Pleasant Creek Recreation Area south of Bellevue.
Pool 14: River stage at Camanche is 10.26 feet and is forecast to slowly fall over the next week. Water clarity is poor. Water temperature is in the low 80s. Channel Catfish - Good: Catfishing is starting to pick along rocky shorelines. Leeches under a bobber have been producing. Stink bait is also producing. Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills are starting to bite in the backwaters. Try a small jig with a crawler or wax worm under a bobber. Largemouth Bass - Fair: The bass bite has slowed recently, probably due to decreased water clarity. Fish crankbaits along rocky shorelines or fish spinnerbaits and soft plastics in the backwaters. Top-water frogs around vegetation is also producing. Walleye - Fair: The bite has slowed considerably with the muddy water. Look for fish to be on the wing dams. Freshwater Drum - Good: Fish a piece of crawler on the bottom in areas with moderate current.
SOURCE: Iowa DNR; Carbon Cliff Bait & Tackle (309-792-3460)
• Pool 15-16:
Pool 16: River stage at Lock and Dam 15 is 7.94 feet and falling. River levels are forecasted to fall throughout the weekend. Channel Catfish - Good: Channel catfish are being caught on night crawlers, leeches, and dip baits around wing dams. Some channel catfish are also being caught floating leeches under a bobber along rocky shorelines. Some channel catfish are being picked up along the Davenport Riverfront. Fishing has also been good for catfish in Andalusia Slough and Velie Chute fishing brush piles. White Bass - Slow: White bass fishing in Sylvan Slough has been slow. Bluegill - Slow: Fishing for bluegills has been slow in Sunset Marina and the Andalusia Island complex. Crappie - Slow: Fishing for crappies in Sunset marina and the Andalusia Island complex has been slow. Sauger - Slow: Fishing has been difficult on the wing dams due to muddy water conditions. Walleye - Slow: Walleye fishing on the wing dams has been difficult due to muddy water conditions.
SOURCE: Iowa DNR; Jim and Flo Seaman, Dry Dock Bait & Tackle, Gladstone (309-627-2769)
• Pools 17-18
Pool 17: River stage at Lock and Dam 16 is 7.44 feet and falling. River levels are forecasted to fall throughout the weekend. Fishing has been difficult due to muddy water conditions. Channel Catfish - Good: Channel catfish are being caught on crawlers, leeches, dip baits, and chicken liver along the Muscatine Riverfront on night crawlers. Some channel catfish are starting to be caught fishing leeches under a bobber along riprap shorelines. White Bass - Slow: White bass fishing has been hit or miss. Some fish are being caught up by the dam and on the wing dams on crankbaits and jigs/twister combinations. Bluegill - No Report: Crappie - No Report: Walleye - Slow: Walleye fishing on the wing dams has been difficult due to muddy water conditions.
Pool 18: River stage at Lock and Dam 17 is 10.76 feet and falling. River levels are forecasted to fall throughout the weekend. Fishing has been difficult due to high and muddy water. Channel Catfish - Good: Channel cats are being caught on night crawlers, leeches, dip baits, and chicken liver. Some channel catfish are starting to be picked up floating leeches under a bobber along rocky shorelines. White Bass - No Report: Bluegill - No Report: Crappie - No Report: Sauger - No Report: Walleye - No Report:
Pool 19: River stage at Lock and Dam 18 is 7.97 feet and falling. River levels are forecasted to fall throughout the weekend. Fishing has been difficult due to high and muddy water. Channel Catfish - Good: Channel catfish are being caught on night crawlers, leeches, dip baits, and chicken liver. Some channel catfish are starting to be picked up floating leeches and night crawlers under a bobber along the riprap shoreline at Ft. Madison. White Bass - Slow: Bluegill - Slow: Crappie - Slow: Sauger - Slow: Walleye - Slow:
Rock River
SOURCE: Jan Prose at TJ's Bait/Tackle & Canoe Rental in Oregon (815-732-4516)
• Near Oregon last weekend's fish kill did not have any impact, since the dam is located 12 miles north of Grand Detour says Prose. Water did come up 4 feet by last Saturday which spurred a good flathead bite, with fish of 42, 37, 35 and 33 pounds reported. Most came on bluegill. Channel catfish are also biting well on dipbait. Overall fishing action has been slow. Chad Miskell caught the 37-pound flathead catfish pictured above on bluegill last Sunday while fishing below the dam at Oregon.
dipbait is working best for channel catfish.
SOURCE: Ray and Irene Hays, Bunny's Bait Shop, Dixon (815-288-3812)
• Near Dixon the fish kill hit hard says Hays. Prior to the rain and the train derailment fishing had been good. But Hays said, "The fish kill was astronomical." So was the debris that passed through. Anglers are just starting back onto the river. Time will tell how many fish are left.
Spoon River
SOURCE: Al Hayden, Al's Sporting Goods, Galesburg and Paul Dinkheller at Dink's in Lewistown (309-547-1094)
Flatheads are spawning and hawgers report good action this week for fish up to 35 pounds says Dinkheller. Channel catfish also taking redworms and stinkbait.


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Three Loyola alumni head to runoff elections following Louisiana's October 14th vote. Derrick Edwards, J.D. '03, and John Schroder were the top two vote getters in the race for Louisiana State Treasurer. Edwards graduated from Tulane University with a degree in accounting before earning his law degree from Loyola University.
In New Orleans, Desiree Charbonnet, J.D. '94, will face Councilwoman Latoya Cantrell in the race for mayor. Charbonnet served as chief judge in New Orleans Municipal and Traffic Court until April 2017.
Seth Bloom, J.D. '03, is running to succeed Cantrell on the New Orleans City Council and will face Jay Banks for the District B seat. Bloom served for eight years on the Orleans Parish School Board.
Omar Mason, J.D. '99, will face D. Nicole Sheppard for a seat on the Orleans Civil District Court. Mason is a partner with Aaron & Gianna in New Orleans. He has 18 years of civil litigation experience and most recently helped defend companies against asbestos-related claims. This is his first run for public office.
The runoff will be November 18.

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Well, time itself may not be. But the way it impacts on our actions, the way we think about it, interpret it, and respond emotionally to it are.
Check out this fabulous little gem delivered by Professor Philip Zimbardo at the RSA and animated by Cognitive Media:
I'm tempted to reflect on which one of these perspectives is the 'most Christian' — Zimbardo certainly suggests that a future-orientation goes with a religious disposition. But the thing is, I read Ecclesiastes and it sounds pretty 'present hedonistic' according to Zimbardo's categorisation. I reckon the bigger challenge is figuring out how to be a Christian within the time perspective in which you've been enculturated.


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Rippling across the equator for nearly 5000km, Indonesia encompasses more than 17,000 islands.
Experience sunrise and sunset yoga, surf countless Moroccan waves and stay in the brand-new Surf House. You will also enjoy delicious, healthy and nutritious Moroccan cuisine. Come and explore this vibrant culture in glorious weather and meet some awesome new people. From the moment you arrive Lucie and Mo will welcome you into the relaxing vibe. This yoga packages are designed for all yogis, and they offer surf coaching and guiding for all levels of surfers.
The Surf house offers fantastic berbere inspired contemporary designs, comfortable beds with lots of space and storage! It is divided into several open plan apartments with lounges and kitchens. But most guests congregate on their incredible roof terrace or dinning room. Relax and enjoy the oceanic views from the balcony as the sun sets over the majestic Moroccan surf villages and amazing smells develop in the kitchen!
You're based a short walk from Taghazout's most consistent surf spots - devils rock, banana point and Taghazout Bay (Crocs). Local shops are right around the corner as well as local ocean view cafes and hang-outs.
Extras: Paradise Valley Atlas Mountains, Hammam & Massage, Agadir Souk shopping, Marina & nightlife, Camel Rides, yoga, quad biking, horse riding, Marrakech, Essaouria and more!
This camp has fantastic chefs! Brahim serves delicious Moroccan cuisine each night including traditional dishes, healthy salads, plenty of vegetables, couscous, tagines, bbqs, fresh meats/fish and tasty veggie options. Sunday nights are left free for you to explore the local restaurants in Taghazout, Tamraght or Agadir city. Brahim's meals are a real hit with the guests leaving everyone feeling satisfied, happy and full. Your breakfast and lunch are also included, but there are guest kitchens if you fancy cooking something up!
You can surf in Morocco all year round, but the biggest swells come between September and April (particularly in the Wintery months!). This amazing coastline has a mix of beach breaks, reefs and point breaks. This is what makes it such an incredible coastline, with breaks for learners just starting out or advanced surfers looking for firing point breaks.
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Packages for 5 nights are also available - Please enquire for prices.
You will need to fly into Agadir Airport - about a 30 minute airport transfer.
For 7night+ packages FREE transfers are included.
For 5/6 night packages a FREE pick-up only transfer is included.
For anything less, you will be charged £26 each way (up to 4 guests).
For transfers to/from Agadir Bus Station, this is £14 each way (up to 4 guests).
B&B w/ lunch only - £26pp/pn
Full Board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - £35pp/pn
Single Room Supplement: If you are a solo traveler and would like your own room, you can request a private room. There is a £18 per night supplement.
Experience revitalising Vinyasa flow sequences, relaxing Hatha poses and dynamic Ashtanga classes. Fuelled by their passion for making people feel at their best, the yoga classes' compliment the days surf sessions by stretching out worked out arms, lower backs and shoulders. The teachers are experienced, qualified and specifically selected for their uplifting and inspiring approaches to the practice of yoga. Whether you are a yoga teacher looking for an escape in the sunshine, or a total beginner, everyone is welcome to enjoy yoga.
Additional Yoga classes - £9 each, every 6th class is free.
Guests who book for 2 weeks or more get a FREE 1 hour argon oil massage
These are the average air and water temperatures by month for Surf Star Tamraght.
These are the average wave heights (in metres) by month for Surf Star Tamraght.
These reviews are all written by customers of Errant Surf who have been to Surf Star Tamraght. If you'd like to leave a review please contact us!
Great place to stay with a lovely partly covered roof terrace. Good food, helpful friendly staff. Surf instructors all very effective, in different ways (they swapped round). Other guests from all over the world very friendly and interesting, 2 or 3 were back for a second stay. I really should have tried the roof top yoga, maybe next time.Patrick -
Good waves, good people, good food, good times!Joe -
Great location, good facilities, good vibe, good times . Would recommend.Adam -
You will need to fly into Agadir Airport - about a 40 minute airport transfer.
For 7night+ packages FREE transfers are included.
For 5/6 night packages a FREE pick-up only transfer is included.
For anything less, you will be charged £26 each way (up to 4 guests).
For transfers to/from Agadir Bus Station, this is £14 each way (up to 4 guests).
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Aziza Brahim, one of the leading voices in the Saharawi music scene, will release her new album Soutak on February 10, 2014 on Glitterbeat Records. Aziza is currently based in Spain and her music combines Western Saharan roots with contemporary sounds.
Aziza was born and raised in the Saharawi refugee camps lining the border between Algeria and Western Sahara that were formed after the political oppression that followed Morocco's 1975 invasion of Western Sahara. As a young teenager Aziza traveled to Cuba for her secondary school studies. There she experienced first hand the deep Cuban economic crisis of the 1990s and the subsequent denial of her request to pursue a university degree in music.
Music had been Aziza's passion since she was a small girl and despite this setback she returned to the Saharawi camps in Algeria and began singing and playing in different musical ensembles, a process that continued when she moved to Spain in the year 2000. In Spain, Aziza founded the eclectic Saharawi-Spanish band Gulili Mankoo with whom she released two acclaimed self-produced recordings: the EP 'Mi Canto' (2008) and an album 'Mabruk' (2012), both on Reaktion, a French label specializing in Saharan music. In the last years Aziza has performed extensively appearing at major festivals and venues including WOMAD Cáceres (2012) and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London (2009).
Aziza's new album 'Soutak' ("Your Voice"), her debut for the Glitterbeat label, is her first recording to predominantly focus on the cadence of her majestic voice and the soulful critique of her lyrics. The album was produced by Chris Eckman (Tamikrest, Ben Zabo, Dirtmusic) and was recorded live in Barcelona in June of 2013.
In the liner notes to the album Aziza describes her vision for 'Soutak': "Feeling the need to make an acoustic record, I imagined a somewhat modest musical outline, which would not involve too many instruments and in which the voices would take the expressive emotional lead. I wanted to further explore the range of possibilities found in the Haul, the Saharawi's traditional rhythmic sources, played on the tabal and a source of inspiration for the Desert Blues."
The band assembled for the album consists of Spaniards Nico Roca (percussion) and Guillem Aguilar (bass), Malian Kalilou Sangare (acoustic lead guitar), Aziza's sister Badra Abdallahe (backing voice) and in addition to singing, Aziza contributes acoustic rhythm guitar and the tabal, the traditional Saharawi hand-drum.
The music on 'Soutak' is a powerful and nuanced mixture of musical cultures and features Malian, Spanish, Cuban and contemporary Anglo-European influences all held together by Aziza's deeply rooted knowledge of traditional Saharawi song and sound.
Throughout 'Soutak', the band frames Aziza's voice with dignified restraint and leaves unvarnished space for her lyrics, lyrics which range from the sharply political "Gdeim Izik" (named after the "Camp of Dignity" crushed by the Moroccan-backed authorities) to the whispered enigmas of "La Palabra/The Word" ("Cradled by the wind it left/ it went around the world and returned/ and there beyond the word was heard").
The song "Julud," dedicated to Aziza's mother, is possibly the most emblematic song on the album combining intimate and stark desert poetry with an unyielding faith in the Saharawi political struggle:
You are like the night and the stars/ Your voice goes beyond the top of the clouds/ You are the smiling breeze of today/ You are an example of humanity and of fight. Resist, immortal, resist.
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Author: World Music Central News Department
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Chandigarh: Power consumers in poll-bound Punjab were today spared from hike in tariff by the power regulator which also slashed the energy rates for industrial users to promote growth.
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) did not raise the power tariff for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). This is the second consecutive year that power tariffs were not raised in the state.
The regulator has also decided to abolish Peak Load Hours Restrictions (PLEC), surcharge and offered rebate for existing large industrial consumers for consuming power beyond threshold limit, a move which is aimed to boost production and generate employment.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said the step has been possible due to reforms taken by the government in the power sector and rejected suggestions that the move came in view of the upcoming assembly polls in the state.
"Punjab has the best power environment in the country now for setting up industry. Punjab has surplus power now," he said, adding that no grid feeder was overloaded in the state.
He said that the old thermal plants in the state are being replaced by new technology plants.
Sukhbir said that the Transmission and Distribution (T and D) losses had been brought down from existing 24 to 14 per cent in the state.
For new industrial investments which were proposed during the Progressive Punjab Summit, the special tariff of 499 paise per unit will be charged as promised by the Punjab government earlier and difference in tariff will be borne by the state government.
The announcement has come as a relief for the people of Punjab which is going to assembly elections next year.
Last year, after a gap of eight years, no power tariff hike was announced.
Announcing the new power tariff for the financial year 2016-17 here, PSERC Chairman D S Bains said, "We have decided to pass on the benefit of revenue surplus of Rs 166 crore to the industry. We have decided to reduce rates for various industrial categories".
Under industrial category, the power rates for Small Power (SP), Medium Supply (MS) and Large Supply (LS) have been slashed by 38 paise a unit, 36 paise a unit and 11 paise a unit respectively. After this reduction, the revised power rates for SP, MS and LS will be 547 paise per unit, 599 paise per unit and 635 paise per unit respectively.The new tariff, however, will be effective from August 1 till March 31, 2017 which means industrial category should not expect any refund on account of reduction in tariff. Power tariff is usually made effective from April till March.


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You may have seen in the media that Ryan Giggs, a former Manchester United Footballer, is entangled in an ongoing dispute with his ex-wife in respect of matrimonial finances (this includes properties, monies, shares etc.)
Mr Giggs' lawyers have revealed to the High Court that they are seeking to rely on his 'special contribution' towards the marriage to establish this was of an 'exceptional nature'. As such, they feel that it would be unfair to distribute the matrimonial pot equally following their divorce.
To support this claim, Mr Giggs' team of lawyers have told the High Court that they will call witnesses in support of his genius which allowed him to contribute far more to the marriage than his wife.
If Mr Giggs is successful in proving his contribution to the marriage should be treated as a 'special contribution', the Judge presiding over the case will be able to depart from equality and use their discretion to determine what percentage both parties should receive following their divorce.
However, whilst Mr Giggs has had an extremely successful footballing career, has it been more exceptional than any other footballer, or indeed any other highly paid professional, and should it justify a departure from equality in the divorce proceedings?
It could be argued that if Mr Giggs is successful, a precedent will be set for future footballers, or other high net worth individuals, that are divorcing to claim their careers are exceptional, thereby weakening the concept of special contribution entirely.
In the recent case of Work v Gray [2017] the Court of Appeal considered the concept of a special contribution, financially, and whether this justifies an unequal division of marital assets.
The background to this divorce case was as follows:
- The parties met and began living together in 1992, the parties then married in 1995 which subsequently ended in 2013.
- There were 2 children of the marriage.
- When the parties met, they were in good employment. The Husband studied for an MBA while the wife continued to work.
- Following this, the husband then gained employment in a private equity fund called Lone Star. The Husband worked for Lone Star in Dallas, Texas, Japan and Hong Kong before moving to England in 2008 when he left his employment at Lone Star. The matrimonial wealth accumulated primarily during the Husband's time working in Japan for Lone Star. His total earnings exceeded $300 million.
The husband appealed an order, which stated him and his wife were entitled to equal shares of the matrimonial wealth. However, the Husband asserted that he had made a special contribution, financially, to the marriage and this justified an unequal division of the matrimonial wealth in his favour – 61% to the husband and 39% to the wife. The husband argued that there should be an unequal division because he made an "unmatched" exceptional contribution in comparison to the wife.
Putting this into context, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA), sets out the criteria that should be considered when dealing with the financial assets of a marriage. The court considers "the contributions which each of the parties has made or is likely, in the foreseeable future, to make to the welfare of the family, including any contribution by looking after the home or caring for the family". Therefore this enables a variety of contributions made to the marriage to be taken into account, including; looking after the children of the family, taking care of the family home, financial contributions etc.
In the case of White v White [2001], a precedent established that both parties to a marriage are equal and therefore the starting point to any division of assets should be a 50/50 split.
In respects of the above case, Holman J looked at previous case law for guidance on what counted as a special contribution. Lord Nicholls, in the case of Miller v Miller, stated:
"The characteristics or circumstances which would result in a departure from equality have to be of a wholly exceptional nature such that it would very obviously be inconsistent with the objective of achieving fairness for them to be ignored."
And Baroness Hale states:
"Only if there is such disparity in their respective contributions to the welfare of the family that it would be inequitable to disregard it should this be taken into account in determining their shares".
Given this guidance, Holman J decided that the husband had not made a special contribution to the marriage that was of a "wholly exceptional nature, nor that it would be very obviously inconsistent with fairness for them to be ignored". He considered it would be gender discriminatory to make an unequal division in this case stating:
"This was a marriage of two strong and equal partners over 20 years. They each contributed in a range of differing, but all of them important, ways to a marriage and relationship which enriched them both, both financially and emotionally, as parents of their children and partners to each other".
The Court of Appeal supported the judgement made by Holman J and dismissed the husband's appeal stating the court is required to "look both at the nature of the contribution and to determine whether it derives from an exceptional and individual quality".
Therefore, it is very difficult to depart from equality when dealing with the finances of a marriage; it is very much a balancing act to determine what is fair for all parties involved. This is because the contributions made by one party do not necessarily outweigh the contributions made by the other. For example, as in the above example it would be unfair to prejudice the home maker in favour of the bread winner solely because their contribution can be measured financially.
All the factors have equal status and it is for each party to present their case to the court based on the facts.
Here at PMC Family Law we are dedicated to helping our client's achieve a fair divorce settlement. If you need honest, expert advice on divorce and financial matters, do not hesitate to contact us for your first free initial consultation on 0151 375 9968 or by email to .


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Is Bitcoin or any other crytocurrency a wise investment? I have invested a little Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. They go up then down and back up. Is another crypto currency better or is this too risky for a small investor. I'm 70, just retired from Pastoring and looking for a way to supplement social security.
14It is not investing, it is speculation. Big difference. – Pete B. Jun 1 '18 at 16:43
6If you do not understand the fundamentals of why something is valuable, I wouldn't bother calling it speculation and instead consider that gambling. – Glen Pierce Jun 2 '18 at 2:09
Can't add an answer because it's on hold, but.... Bitcoin takes several minutes to complete a transaction, if you don't want to pay for your transaction it can take hours, maybe days..... Because of that, and other inherent limits to the Bitcoin technology, Bitcoin essentially can't continue existing forever. If they solve those problems it might be more attractive. – xyious Jun 4 '18 at 17:14
Bitcoin or any other crypto currency is an incredibly volatile place to put your money. Its value fluctuates significantly, increasing its risk, and its value proposition is entirely unclear.
In my opinion,the only true value of bitcoin is (a) hype; and (b) a tool for money launderers and organized crime. That is only my opinion, but to buy an asset I recommend that you truly understand and believe in the actual true value of the thing itself. The value of holding Apple shares is that you would expect Apple to continue selling products, earning income, and distributing that income in the form of dividends. The value of holding BTC is... selling BTC to someone else?
Consider that even traditional currencies are quite volatile, and are considered high risk and not for long term investment because they are a zero sum game - if Canada's economy strengthens + US's economy strengthens, someone holding either currency earned nothing. No currency is typically recommended for long-term investment, except possibly by some as a hedge against perceived risk in your own internally held currency [ie: pre-brexit vote, a UK person holding USD may have provided some diversification against the risk of exactly what happened the following month].
8Frankly, the word "investment" in the first sentence should be in scare quotes. :) – cHao Jun 1 '18 at 17:27
2@WilliamPerron, I'd go even farther than Bacon did; I'd say calling any crypto a currency is a total misuse of the word currency. Cryptos have value simply because people expect the value to increase. The mere existence of some nominal trade utility does nothing to remove the hype factor. If a crypto is anything it's an asset that so happens to have some spending utility; like if an organization developed a POS system for physical gold and 12 coffee shops installed them. I've been involved in crypto to varying degrees over the last few years but you must be realistic. – quid Jun 1 '18 at 17:55
3@WilliamPerron More and more? Don't you mean less and less? Because many major past acceptrrs of bitcoin have since cut its service (ie: reddit.com, 4th most trafficked site in the world, Steam, world's largest gaming service, etc.), because no one wants to receive $10 in the morning that might be worth $8 the following night. – Grade 'Eh' Bacon Jun 1 '18 at 18:08
4I think it is incredibly myopic to consider crypto currency as exclusively a tool for money laundering. It's basically a tool for anyone who anyone who wants to opt out of the traditional banking system, to avoid inflation, fraud, or simply the corruption of the global banking system. – Christian Jun 1 '18 at 18:09
1@WilliamPerron If someone told me they were going to invest in Beanie Babies (TM) I would say the same thing. – Grade 'Eh' Bacon Jun 1 '18 at 18:11
Is bit coin or crytocurrency a wise investment?
Even the few actual money managers who suggest allocating some amount of your assets to crypto place an upper limit of 1% of your assets and the rationale is FOMO (fear of missing out).
The blockchain was a real breakthrough idea. An immutable, distributed, publicly verifiable ledger is a brilliant idea with untold utility. Will bitcoin really be the specific technology that's utilized by financial markets? Will ethereum, ripple, bitcoin cash, litecoin or whatevercoin rise to real promanence? Will the existing financial markets arrange their own semiprivate networks to utilize distributed ledger records? It's hard to know. But I do know that I'd bet everything I have that I will not be buying coffee with bitcoin in 20 years.
I personally have no investments in bitcoin but any wise investor can recognize the merit of bitcoin and its systems. Bitcoin is a very promising currency as it brings us a step closer to the utopia idea of a single global currency as cryptocurrencies are not tied to a government or area. The main grievance for most careful investors is that there are very little tangible variables that we can read into that affect the price of bitcoin, the people simply decide what its worth to them and so if you want to have a successful educated investment it will be very hard to calculate risk in a bitcoin investments due to lack of reference. On the contrary, national currencies are backed by the nations prosperity and economic indicators meaning a good look at the quarterly reports from the central bank can give you a good idea of the currency's value'.
I do not want the whole outlook to be sour grapes and so the good news is that if you are interested in Bitcoin and the future of decentralized technology, you should take a look at investing in the blockchain system that Bitcoin is based on which is essentially a decentralized web of information blocks that are encrypted and spread across networks making it not only very secure but the future of autonomous technology such as self driving cars and aircraft. The yield on Blockchain investments is through the roof as investors are jumping on the Blockchain wagon. In the end, it is up to you to see what you believe in most and what you see being most profitable.
1What's the relation with self driving cars? – mastov Jun 5 '18 at 17:05
Well, blockchain essentially allows for multiple machines to keep account of each other's developments continuously and in a decentralized and automated manner – Ahmed elatrash Jun 6 '18 at 17:14


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Goodmorning guys! It's Sunday, it's day 3 of Tomorrowland and it's the day I feel like a mere shadow of who I once was.. Hahah that may be a bit toooo dramatic, but let's just say two full days of festival partying have taken its toll on me 🙈 Luckily I got to enjoy another healthy breakfast with Alpro at Dreamville. I'd never been on the Dreamville camping before, so I was surprised of just how gorgeous and pretty everything is here! Together with the babies Anouk & Lana I enjoyed a dairy-free smoothie, blueberry breakfast bowl and more than one soy latte and we even managed to shoot some pictures in between. This was yesterday's outfit: a flowy star-printed blouse from Loavies, the best high-waisted cut-off shorts from Topshop and my trusty Superga sneakers. My Diamanti per Tutti necklace and ring could not be missed in this look of course.
I think I'm going to do one little power nap before heading back to the festival grounds, I sure can use it #officiallyold. Have a happy Sunday!
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And if the lingering taste of urine you get in the back of your throat as you walk through the TL isn't enough to prove it, SF Clean City, which cleans Tenderloin streets, can tell you for a fact. The group charted the "incidents of human waste and urine," between January and
July of last year -- somewhere between 600 and 800 incidents a month.
And here is why.
First, everything that goes in must come out, and if there are no public restrooms around, people will piss and poo on the street. As the Chronicle's C.W. Nevius points out in his column today, neighborhood organizations in the Tenderloin do an ace job at providing a gamut of needed services -- housing, drug counseling, legal advice, and food.
But they do a lousy job at providing the one thing the Tenderloin desperately needs -- toilets.
Rev. Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church, which serves meals to homeless residents, tells Nevius that while there are restrooms in the dining hall people who are eating can use, Glide's in the business of feeding people on the streets.
Again, what goes in must come out.
"I just find it offensive," said Dina Hilliard, interim executive director of the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District. "They are willing to serve
food, but not deal with the impact. It is left for the residents, and
particularly children, to walk through feces because these groups are
turning a blind eye to the problem."
And if we have laws to clean up after our dogs, then we should certainly spend more money on public bathrooms, Hilliard says.
Surely, that money wouldn't go to, ahem, waste.
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International Latex Conference
In 1997, Rubber & Plastics News (Crain Communications) approached Akron Dispersions with an idea to establish an International Conference devoted to the latex industry. Akron Dispersions, because of our experience, reputation and close association with the Latex Industry was delighted to participate in creating the event. Jim Finn, President of Akron Dispersions, became the Conference Chairman. The conference has three major objectives:
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There have been 14 Conferences, presenting over 225 technical papers and a variety of workshops and panel discussions.
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very nice information
The beautiful valleys of Himachal Pradesh
I recently spent an amazing week in the enchanting valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. Just thinking about the endless mountains ranges, and the lovely weather makes me want to pack my bags and visit the hills again. I was always fascinated by this part of India and thanks to my husband I was lucky enough to spend my birthday week in Himachal. A backpacker and adventure lover's paradise, Himachal offers stunning landscapes of the Himalayas, a range of adrenaline-inducing activities, making it a perfect holiday destination. In this post, I solely want to dedicate to all the beautiful valleys that make Himachal Pradesh so enchanting.
Chamba Valley
The Chamba Valley is ensconced between three snowy mountain ranges, Dauladhar, Pir Pinjal and the Zanskar range. It is idyllic for trekkers and also for people looking forward to enjoying the nature and soak in the Himalayan beauty. A drive/walk through the dense deodars will take you along some really stunning scenery that will leave dreaming of moving to the hills.
Places to visit: Chamba, Dalhousie, Khajjiar
Related post: Why you should visit the beautiful hill station of Dalhousie
Kangra Valley
Be it the ever so peaceful Tibetan monasteries in Dharamshala or the ancient Rock Cut Temples of Masroor, a visit to Kangra Valley will be a spiritual rejuvenation like nothing else. The Dauladhar Range or famously known as the "White Mountains", that separates the Chamba Valley from Kangra, provides a perfect backdrop with its snow-capped mountains surrounded by dreamy white clouds. Hone your yoga skills or trek up the steep mountains or just immerse yourself in the Tibetan culture, Kangra Valley has a little something to offer for every one of its travelers.
Places to visit: Dharamshala, Palampur, Bir-Billing
Related post: Paragliding experience at Bir-Billing
Spiti Valley
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Famously known as the "Cold Desert Valley of Himachal", Spiti Valley is one of nature's best piece of work. Located in the North Eastern part of the Himachal, it stands as a border between India and Tibet. The rugged landscapes combined with one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the world (Tabo Monastery) gives one enough reasons to pack their bags and visit one of the least populated places in the country :).
Places to visit: Lahaul, Kaza, Dhankar, Pin Valley, Kye Gompa
Kullu Valley
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Home to India's favorite honeymoon destination (Kullu and Manali), Kullu valley is located in the heart of Himachal. The dense pine and deodar forest, luscious apple orchards and the magnificent Beas River at the base of the valley makes it one of the prettiest places in the country. Also a famous destination among the adventure travelers and hippies, the Valley has gained a lot of attention over the years.
Places to visit: Kullu, Manali, Kasol, Parvati Valley, Solang
Sangla Valley (Kinnaur)
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Although Sangla Valley is lesser known compared to the other valleys in the Himachal, the untouched beauty of the valleys is still something to covet on. Located in Kinnaur, the valley is also called as Baspa Valley as it rises from the River Baspa. The breath-taking combination of snow-capped mountains, Baspa River, rustic wooden houses, the apple and peach orchard beckons every nature lover. Also drive up to the tiny village of Chitkul, the last occupied village, near the India-China Border and enjoy the picturesque scenery.
Places to visit: Nako Lake, Kinnaur Kailash, Chitkul
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Very beautiful and picturesque.
Very beautiful place!! Nice photographs.
They really are beautiful valleys. They remind me a lot of home actually. I am from Scotland and we live in a town in the valley of seven hills. It looks a lot like these pictures
The Spiti Valley looks so remarkably rugged and beautiful. I could imagine taking a trek there one day and really getting a feel for the region. Checking out the Tabo Monastery would be a great highlight for the trip.
Oh! I have not been to any of them. 🙁
such beautiful landscapes almost like dream.
Truly Amazing. Loved the post.
Himachal Pradesh is full of gorgeous and underrated valleys. Since I have explored HP extensively I can tell you that your post mentions the good locations but there are loads more to this state. Cheers 🙂
Himalayan Valleys are so divine and picturesque. Really a worth place to get soak into nature. Picture of Spiti valley is so stunning because of rugged mountains. You have nicely described and taken great shots.
Himachal valley is one of my favourite Indian states along with Maharashtra. Spiti valley has eluded me so far. I badly want to go there. Even Kangra valley. I have just passed through it. Never stayed.
The valleys of Himachal Pradesh are very beautiful, I must say that the most beautiful from your image is Spiti Valley. The water there looks so fresh running down the river. I'd love to visit Tabo Monastery.
Those landscapes are stunning. I had no idea there were so many beautiful valleys there but now I'd love to see them in person and take lots of photos.
Such a nice place to visit and beautiful pictures!
These are like my adopted homes… he he…
You can explore many other smaller valleys and sub-valleys. Miyar, Pangi, Tirthan, Sainj, Pabbar, and much more…
I know eventually, I will settle down in one of them!
I love Spiti and I so want to go to Sangla!
I bet one can never be bored of Himachal. It has many colourful and picturesque facets to it.
I am yet to indulge in Spiti and Sangla.
What beauty! 🙂
I would love to go visit that side again.
The landscape is so beautiful and so i s your blog. I am a travel blogger and would love if you visit my blog https://valoniapiresblog.wordpress.com
A good guide, Himachal is one of the beautiful state of India.
beautiful pics! Ive never been to this part of the world!
Great pictures!
Those Valleys look absolutely gorgeous! I understand why you want to back and go back. I would have the same feeling 🙂
The pictures talk for themselves but I love the introduction you gave them. I don't know why but Spiti Valley is the one who hit me too much., maybe thanks to the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the whole world.
I'd love to visit India some time! Very beautiful
Mountain scenery is the best! I'd love to explore some of these gorgeous valleys. The stream in the Spiti Valley looks especially nice for a good hike.
This looks beautiful! Unfortunately I ran out of time to visit Himachal Pradesh when I spent a few months living and working in India.
Now I really want to go to this region. I really do love my scenery and mountains and to get away from the cities. Lovely photos 🙂
Wow, great views from all the valleys. So picturesque and many photographs look like beautiful paintings. Nice read 🙂
Very stunning scenery. These valleys appeal so much to us because we are avid trekkers and mountaineers. In fact, one of our dreams is to hike the lower Himalayas and perhaps trek to Everest base camp. It would really be great to camp, climb, and go adventuring here.
Wow, these places look amazing. I would love to visit Spiti Valley and all the other amazing spots you mentioned. I will bookmark this for my research of places in India that are worth visiting 😉
This is very informative for first time visitors to the region, even us who've been to the state a few times have yet to cover all of them! Maybe soon!
Beautiful valleys! I love to visit valleys. I visited many valleys of many countries. But I never visited India. After reading this article I think I need to visit Himachal Pradesh in India. Really the place is very beautiful. Thanks for sharing this article.
Wow, You Provided well information about himachal praesh, I want to explore whole himachal if it possible. Really, Himachal Pradesh is so Intresting places with amazing valleys and Views,


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Animal Embassy recently introduced a program which enables children to better understand how an animal's physical structure and behavior helps them to survive in their natural habitat. The program, Sculpting & Shaping Science, provides students with an exciting opportunity to sculpt a diversity of animals with clay!
Hartford Performs: Inspiring Students' Success Through the Arts
Our sculpting program is provided to Hartford Public School students through Hartford Performs. Hartford Performs is a collaborative network of Hartford Public Schools, arts providers, community organizations, funders and other supporters working together in a planned and integrated way to deliver quality arts education programs to Hartford Public School students. This arts education collaborative is dedicated to inspiring students' success through the arts. The community, the school district, artists and arts organizations work toward ensuring Hartford students are college and career ready. Arts enrichment helps students to engage and improve academically.
Our program seamlessly combines Art and Science. On two recent school visits, Educator Jenn (above) worked with Grade 3 classes, beginning with an introduction to each of the live Animal Ambassadors who accompanied her. For this grade, she focused on Animal Adaptations, including content about the tools (adaptations) which enable each animal to survive in its natural habitat.
Following the introduction, each of the students eagerly received clay to sculpt a likeness of an Animal Ambassador with which they got up close & personal! Each student received a portion of clay, a sealed plastic bag in which to store it, plastic cutlery/tools and a take-home recipe for making more clay at home!
Educator Jenn brought five Animal Ambassadors to Burns Latino Studies Academy. Animals represented a variety of habitats and classifications: an African Sulcata tortoise, Emperor Scorpions, a Black King snake, a very large African bullfrog and a Bearded dragon. The students worked on replicating the snake's scale patterns. They focused on the roundness of the African bullfrog as well as the shape of his legs and toes. They also recreated the triangular head of the Bearded dragon, his oval body and the protrusion of his legs from the side of his body.
Educator Jenn discussed not only the fact that each of the Animal Ambassadors has adaptations that help them to survive in their habitat, but also the fact that two animals living in the same habitat might use completely different adaptations.
Above, a live Emperor scorpion used as the "model." Below, a student sculpted its likeness.
The students at Burns Latino Studies Academy were interested in how very different the animal models were in their appearance. Many of the student artists enjoyed the challenge of accurately expressing the legs of the Emperor scorpion (see above). Several enthusiastic young ladies focused on how its legs are bent and how to replicate its pincers.
Above, Sulcata tortoises. The younger tortoise (smaller) was the live "model."Below, a student perfected the sculptured shell.
Jenn explained how the shell helps to protect the tortoise. The students working with the Black King snake learned how King snakes can climb trees and rocks using only their muscles and scales, then manipulated the clay with their tools and fingers to create scales.
At Maria C. Colon Sanchez Elementary School, students got up close and personal with a diversity of frogs and toads. This program was planned by the teachers who will soon start a curriculum unit related to Amphibians.
Educator Jenn included an African bullfrog (above) a Cane toad, a Blue Poison Dart frog, Red-eyed Tree frogs and a Stamford native Gray Tree frog. The students explored how bright colors in nature can serve as a warning to predators and can be used in mimicry, when one species mimics another's characteristics to protect itself. The frogs and toads were compared and many students noticed how the tree frogs' feet differed from those of the toad that lives on the ground, or the frog that lives in water.
Below, a student works on creating an African bullfrog.
In the photo below, a student creates a Cane toad.
When sculpting, many students made two animals side by side and enjoyed how detailed and creative they could be. Some of the children chose to keep their sculptures and to bring them home. The students had much fun during the process and were very proud of their art work! Educator Jenn was impressed by the students' creativity and amazed by their creations and the way they used not only their hands, but also their imagination in creating their works of art.
We look forward to meeting young artists throughout the school year!
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Boom Studios has released previews for their books coming out on November 18th.
FARSCAPE #1 (Ongoing)
Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
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COVER A: Joe Corroney
COVER B: Dennis Calero
Diamond Code: SEP090688
HOLY DREN, FARSCAPE IS ONGOING! Yes, Farscape fans have made the mini-series such successes that we made Farscape an ongoing series! Secrets are revealed, alliances are made and hearts are broken in this, the start of a new chapter in the lives of your favorite characters! Written by the creator of the show Rockne S. O'Bannon!
Writen by Stefano Ambrosio
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Diamond Code: AUG090748
The epic WIZARDS OF MICKEY tale continues! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse hails from the humble village of Miceland. Allying himself with Donald Duck (who has a pet dragon named Fafnir) and team mate Goofy, Mickey quests to find a magical crown that will give him mastery over all spells! Join BOOM! Kids for a whole new epoch in Disney publishing!
Written by Chris Gorak, Pierluigi Cothran
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COVER A: Erik Jones
COVER B: Chris Brunner
Diamond Code: SEP090694
After cheating death, Nola Thomas wakes up alone in a deserted New Orleans hospital. Bruised, broken, and badly burned, she emerges from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina with one thing on her mind…revenge. From Chris Gorak, the writer/director of the critically-acclaimed film, Right at Your Door!
Written by Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Ayhan Hayrula
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COVER A: Dennis Calero
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Diamond Code: SEP090697
Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. When his family is killed by a blade of his own making, master swordsmith Toshiro promised to do whatever it took to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Now that promise comes to the test in this stunning conclusion! Andrew Cosby, creator of EUREKA, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of HEXED, bring feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before.
Written by Giorgio Salati, Riccardo Secchi,
Alessandro Ferrari
Drawn by Stefano Turconi
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The third longest-running comic book series in Direct Market history hits its 700th issue! Right behind Detective and Action Comics, and logging more issues than Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, or Thor, Walt Disney's Comics and Stories enters a bold new era at BOOM! Kids — with a bang! featuring a brand new team of super-heroes culled from Disney's Mickey and Donald universe, come adventure with The Duck Avenger, Super Goofy, and the man Mickey himself!
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Mark Waid's critically acclaimed new miniseries collected for the first time! She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains… UNKNOWN! Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world's most famous private investigator. Follow her adventures as she sets out to solve the one mystery she's never been able to crack! Join Mark (KINGDOM COME) Waid and international superstar Minck Oosterveer as they tell Catherine's last tale. Or do they? In the vein of RUSE!


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What good timing!
My older daughter has a birthday coming up in the near future and she is hard to buy for being there is a generation difference between us and I don't understand her preference in music much less why she has a fit over certain clothing brands. I understand Coco Chanel but Jimmy Choo? I understand Prada but Kate Spade? Since I know that she will never read anything on this site since I shop at Goodwill, I can tell you what I found her for her birthday. I have a pattern of shopping in most of the Goodwill stores and it is usually in a clockwise rotation. The first area of interest are the glass cabinets up front and there it was, a Gucci look-alike purse, or was it the real thing? The price marked was $49.99 so with this being half-off day the price to me would be $24.99, tax free. I quickly looked it up and found one very similar to it on the Gucci website new for $1,200.
I stood at the cabinet for a moment until someone asked me if I needed something and all I had to do was smile, point and shake my head yes when she asked if it was the purse I was interested in. Sure enough, it had the logo inside, a number and looked top quality with the name on the metal hooks and embossed fabric inside and out. The handle was coming apart in a few places but a little super glue in the right places could make it look brand new, well, almost. I had been bidding on a few Gucci, Prada and Chanel purses on ShopGoodwill.com for the upcoming date and knew the prices people were paying for this bag with some in the hundreds of dollars and a few hitting the gavel at several hundred dollars. The price of $24.99 was a good gamble at this point. Can't wait to see her expression when she opens the wrapping paper but also plan to carry some ear plugs just in case!
It turned out to be a great day in several ways for myself as well. At the two Goodwills I hit today, I found a BOSS Hugo Boss Stratus overcoat, like new, for $4.99, Hugo Boss dress coat, a pair of Hugo Boss pants, Ermenegildo Zegna Z Soft jacket, Canali formal coat, navy Burberry's double breasted coat, a ladies Bloomingdale's jacket, two Armani Collezioni shirts, an Armani Exchange shirt, two pair of ecco shoes, Steve Madden shoes, brand new Stacey Adams shoes, a number of items from the two Tommys (Hilfiger & Bahama that is) plus a few more with everything in my size. Almost found a pink Prada purse earlier for my daughter at $20 but it proved to be a possible fake when some of the women in the checkout line wanted to see it. The logo was crooked on the outside and there was nothing inside to indicate it was the real thing. They were very convincing so it went back into the glass cabinet as I walked out of the store.
Wish me luck with the super glue that I don't stick to my work.
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Join us at our PRECAMP Polin Rokedet on Thursday 15th June for more fun and dancing!
Come a day before the camp starts to get to know our teachers, and learn some more dances!
The PRECAMP is optional and additionally paid (40€).
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And don't forget, Polin Rokedet 2017 teaching staff includes:
- Oren Ashkenazi (Chibuk Bachashecha, Katonti, Im Yesh Gan Eden)
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"We must learn our limits. We are all something but none of us are everything."
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) French mathematician, physicist and philosopher.
For some the problem is the opposite.
Those who believe they have little or no ability.
Both extremes are wrong.
Find your rational center between the two.


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TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH: Wasn't Us Blowing Up Mosques in Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif
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Report on the gathering of the Leadership Council of Islamic Emirate and its statement regarding the recent bombings on Ashura – Screen capture of full statement at Scribd.com
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
On the day of Ashura, 10th of Muharram 1433, inexplicable bombings took place in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif in which tens of our defenseless countrymen were soaked in their blood and their families left in utter grief. This incident was also strongly rejected and condemned by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the initial hours. Yesterday on the 15/01/1433, the Leadership Council of Islamic Emirate held an important council about this topic. Intense discussions were held regarding these incidents which were described as a pre-planned plot of the defeated enemy and it was stressed that our vigilant nation must pay astute attention to such actions of our enemy and nobody should be allowed to reach their sinister goals by creating rifts and divisions amongst our united people on the basis of religion, race, language or region.
Similarly, the political and religious sides of our country were asked to put the benefits of our country and people ahead of their own or organizations benefits and such actions not be undertaken to achieve their political aims which would mean nothing other then adding fuel to the fire which has been lit by our enemy against the unity of our people and country. It was also said that in these tender moments in which our enemy is on the verge of fleeing, it is going back to its natural habit and reaching for grief stricken moments like the day of Ashura so it can divide the unified Afghan people because the enemy wants to take revenge from our suffering people for their own failures. Our alert and unified nation will never be deceived by such plans of our enemy but rather they will also thwart this plan like all the previous ones. In the end of the gathering, the below statement was issued after much deliberation:
1. The Leadership Council of Islamic Emirate wants to extend its condolence to the affectees and once against strongly condemns such acts.
2. Islamic Emirate considers such incidents the plots and acts of the invaders and the enemies of Afghanistan and calls on all its countrymen to lend each other hands and cooperate with each other in preventing such incidents in accordance with their national and religious duty because such acts of the enemy are against all our countrymen and are detriment to our beloved Afghanistan.
3. Islamic Emirate personally asks the scholars and leaders of Afghanistan's Ahl Tashi' (Shiite) to be very vigilant regarding this matter and they should inform their people that this incident can never be considered a topic of enmity between Sunni and Shiite. They should never lend an ear to the internal agents who want to paint this as an internal and religious strife for serving their own interests and for pleasing their masters.
4. Islamic Emirate gives guidance to all of its Mujahideen to pay attention to preventing such acts from taking place alongside their other duties.
The Leadership Council of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Taliban vs ISAF: Fighting Twitter Fire with Twitter Counter Fire
"Some members of Congress are urging the popular website Twitter to stop hosting pro-Taliban tweets that celebrate attacks against American and allied forces in Afghanistan.
Twitter executives have told lawmakers that the micro-posts do not violate the website's terms of service because the Taliban is not listed by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organization. That designation would make it illegal to provide "material support or resources" to the militant group.
Twitter feeds, apparently from the Taliban, first appeared last year in Arabic and Pashto, one of the official languages of Afghanistan. An English-language feed started in April. Many of the posts refer to U.S. troops in inflammatory terms.
Twitter officials did not respond to requests for comment. According to rules on the website, Twitter does not allow users to publish "direct, specific threats of violence" or use the website "for any unlawful purposes or in furtherance of illegal activities."
The move against the pro-Taliban Twitter feeds is part of a larger effort by Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), chairman of the Senate homeland security committee, to persuade Internet companies to remove videos and blog posts that he says promote terrorism or offer instructions on how to commit violence.
"Some members of Congress are urging the popular website Twitter to stop hosting pro-Taliban tweets that celebrate attacks against American and allied forces in Afghanistan.
Twitter executives have told lawmakers that the micro-posts do not violate the website's terms of service because the Taliban is not listed by the State Department as a foreign terrorist organization. That designation would make it illegal to provide "material support or resources" to the militant group …."
A couple of points off the top of my head:
1) If dissing U.S. troops or celebrating attacks on Americans is the yardstick, they'd have to go after more than just the Taliban Info-Machinists.
2) I think it would be more useful (not to mention fun to watch) if ISAF's Info-Machine continues "Counter-Tweeting" like they've done in the past – examples here and here – and continue to do. If we keep saying the truth will out, we have to show it can. Keep up the good fight ISAF Info-Machine Twitter posters!


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Tonight, let this delicious Pastelón be the star of your dinner table! In this family-style Caribbean casserole, a sweet plantain puree made from frozen GOYA® Ripe Plantains and a savory ground beef mixture called picadillo are layered, topped with cheese and baked until hot, bubbly and ready to be devoured! Serve this hearty sweet plantain casserole with a light salad for a completely scrumptious family dinner.
2 tsp.
GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
medium onion, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
green bell pepper, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
red bell pepper, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
½ cup
GOYA® Recaito
1 tsp.
GOYA® Minced Garlic
1 lb.
ground beef (80% lean)
½ cup
GOYA® Tomato Sauce
GOYA® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos, sliced
GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, to taste
3 boxes (11 oz. each)
frozen GOYA® Ripe Plantains, thawed
1 cup
shredded white cheese, queso blanco (optional)
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in recaito, sazón and garlic; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add meat to vegetable mixture. Cook, breaking up meat into small pieces with wooden spoon, until meat is browned. Stir in tomato sauce and olives; season with adobo. Continue to cook until flavor comes together and meat and vegetables are evenly combined. Transfer meat mixture to bowl to cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in bowl of food processor, puree ripe plantains until smooth, about 1 minute; set aside. Grease 3-qt. casserole dish with remaining olive oil.
Step 3
To assemble casserole, using spatula, evenly spread half pureed plantain mixture on bottom of prepared dish. Spread cooled meat mixture evenly over plantain layer. Top with remaining plantains, smoothing mixture evenly over meat. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until casserole is cooked through and cheese is melted and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve with salad, if desired.
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Non-Surgical Face Lifting Techniques (thread suspension, radiofrequency treatments)
As previously mentioned, non-invasive methods and surgical interventions that require less down time have increased in recent years. These procedures can be performed on patients of every age and depend on the severity of the condition. Laser, IPL or radiofrequency treatments are categorized as non-invasive facial rejuvenation. Your doctor should tell you the appropriate solution after learning what you hope to achieve with non-surgical procedures.
In some cases, a face lift must be performed to correct sagging tissue is re-draped. However non-surgical procedures can also achieve a desired overall tightened result. The volume of the skin, shape of the ears, eyebrows, neck may look redefined after a tightening procedure. There are pros and cons of non-surgical procedures involving varying degrees of patient discomfort, recovery time and desired results.


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Chris O'Brien has posted the details from his recent "Top 5 WCM tips" presentation at a user group in UK. He's got some pretty cool tips here… some things I hadn't seen or considered. BTW Chris, thanks for the shout out on for my book, blog & recent WCM guidance article on MSDN.
Best thing about these kinds of posts is that not everyone will agree on the same tips… but getting different perspectives is always refreshing. I really like his tips (with subtips) #4: plan for unexpected errors & #5.2: implement a custom master page class.
Hey Chris, any chance we can see some of your code snippets for #4 and #5.2? :)
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