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02/03/2010, Grenada Still!!!!
We are having a real trying time getting wifi on the boat! Our great wifi antenna we purchased in Antigua last year has been great until Grenada! We think it's just the signal on the island! We tried paying for internet throughout our time in the marina...argh! We were able to get free wifi for a little while from the Chandlery across the lagoon! Argh, not for long!
So we bit the bullet! We tried to be incognito, but there are times when we just have to have a phone! We were successful for two years, so I'm thinkin' we've held out very nicely until NOW. Skype is our wonderful free, almost, phone over internet protocol! We love it!
We're not giving the number out and don't want to chat unless it's really necessary or we don't want to advertise we're both off the boat...might as well go home for that!
Just had to share! ARGH!!!!
Dudley and Bec
02/02/2010, On Altair @ Anchor, Hog Island...
We've been picking up sticks since we left Miami so long ago for dog deterrants, hill climbing and hiking. Now I have my very own custom made walking stick!
I was on a hike recently way up in Woburn when a kid, Jimmy, invited us to check out his "Island View Bamboo Café" which will be hosting their grand opening soon! We chatted for quite a while and he introduced me to the investor "Bubba" (who used to cook for Roger's Beach Bar for years). He was totally proud of the success he's having in finishing the construction and design of the "Bamboo Café. I lamented that we've been searching for bamboo groves during our hikes to make walking sticks with no success so far!
After lots of advice about getting a vhf radio to reach the cruisers, getting a flyer to hand out locally, then a website, he and Bubba offered me a 12' stalk of bamboo perfect for two walking sticks. Amazing what we can tote around in our dingy!
This is my finished design...can't wait to check it out! Just have to get the approval of Doc Adams, the Chiropractor I'm seeing for my back! Then my very own Doc Clark who makes sure I don't make matters worse 'til I'm better.
Hobbling and hunching Becca
02/01/2010, Everywhere our Family and Friends are!
We really hope that our loved ones know we are remembering their special day!
To Deb Clark, Happy Happy birthday, to my cousin Cindy, A Very Joyous Birthday, Terry, love you lots, party hearty, and my other cousin James Fox, Happy Birthday you wild man!
We are sending love to you all this special day of yours and to all our loved ones...Many, many hugs!
Dudley and Bec
02/01/2010, Phare Bleu Marina
I've been to a couple of doctors, here in Grenada and one in the States in November. I have a pinched nerve in my back and the most repeated advice was to strengthen my core! Now, that pot belly I've not been able to shed needs to be shaved once and for all. I've been exercising regularly for as long as I can remember, but no luck!
After Carnival in August, 09, where my friends and I boogied all the way around the lagoon and carenage, my back hikes, long walks, and every boat related duty, I'm snookered. What to do!
Doc Adams and his treatment is my new hope! I had my first chiropractic treatment in my life this morning! I don't can't report any news yet...think it's going to take a few treatments.
More later! I WANT to, NEED to, HAVE to walk, hike, exercise! Wish me luck! I've been very blessed with good health til this! Ugh.
01/31/2010, S/V Falcon and CCBM
If you're checking the adventures of Altair's crew...the first mate has just finished the new cockpit lampshade! You last saw this on my head where I won the "hat" contest during the Blue Moon, New Year's Eve Party at Clarks Court Bay Marina 12/31/09.
I had a great mentor, Miss Kitty, good friend, chef and Captain of S/V Falcon. She brought out her tools and the electric from the dock she's attached to, since our inverter doesn't like the dremmel tool. I really needed some guidance, tips and creative support with the act of carving a calabash. I'm pretty good with a paint brush, and am getting the hang of this medium too thanks to Miss Kitty!
My friend, Jessie at the open air farmer's market gave me some indigenous info about the calabash! They call the gourd Bolle before it is picked and Callabash after it has been cleaned, dried and then carved or painted! Love this lcoal knowledge!
Just in case you wanted to know, that's nutmeg and the mace that surrounds the interior nut! I carved peppers at the crown to shine on the canvas above, and the five nutmegs wrap around the bottom rim for a Grenadian flare to remind us each time we use this light.
Thanks Grenada for the inspiration, again!
Becca Art by Becca
01/29/2010, Guoyave...Fishing Capital of Grenada!
We have another great reason to gather with our dear friends, Olga and Don. We love them and we love lobster too!
It's a long trip up the lee coast to the northern fishing capital of Guoyave! We've been lucky enough to have had a visit during the summer by our friend and tour guide Raymond "Maboat Tours", but this time Cutty was the tour guide du jour, and we filled his bus!
A great group, Olga, Don, Neal, his dad Adrian, Kevin, his Mom and Chris, Carol, Glenn, Ulrika and the two of us!
We were entertained again by the chef's who travel from all around the island to treat us with their culinary skills! The provisions accompanying each Grenadian meal are becoming delectably expected. Yummy.
We have so much to be thankful!
Dudley and Bec


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What began as a concept to offer express library services to west Glendale residents has morphed into plans for a public art gallery and site for recreational classes at Westgate City Center.
If the City Council approves a proposal presented Tuesday, Glendale's Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department would move artwork, some library books, computers and classes into the 3,050 square-foot vacant space next to Cold Stone Creamery.
New Westgate LLC would host the city for free and even cover utility costs estimated to reach about $10,000. Incidentals paid by the city would likely be about $18,000 for the year between additional lighting, technology fees and some part-time staff.
"We're doing this on the cheap," said Parks, Recreation and Library Services Director Erik Strunk.
The department would pull from its special activities fund to pay for the expenses and try to staff the space mostly with volunteers, he said.
In exchange for the free space and utilities, the city would market the new space, along with Westgate's logo, on banners at city-owned sports facilities and on its digital billboard near Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue. The agreement would obligate the city to host events at the space every Friday and Saturday night, but Strunk said the department would plan to fill in other times as well. The deal, at least initially, is for one year.
Westgate officials would not comment until the agreement progresses further.
If approved, the department is poised to open by mid-May, and kick off the first two or three months with exhibitions of paintings from the city's art collection. Glendale owns about 300 pieces and adds six or seven new ones mostly by local artists each year. The seven-member arts commission typically selects a few from the Glendale Arts Council's Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition at Sahuaro Ranch Park and buys the top winning pieces from its Plein Air competition in conjunction with the Chocolate Affaire.
The city sets aside 1 percent of its capital improvement fund to purchase such art each year, as well as to pay for performing arts to come to public spaces, and to pay for permanent sculptures. This year the city spent $2,050 at the Sahuaro Ranch Park show and $1,750 at the Plein Air competition, down from last year, when it spent $6,000 and $3,500 respectively.
"It's important to maintain that and not let to go away, to make sure we are supporting artists who are working hard and encourage them to go on and know there is actually a way of making some money out of it," said Mojgan Vahabzadeh, the public arts coordinator for the city.
She said the department hasn't planned whether the art will be on a rotating basis at the Westgate gallery within those first few months, and added that the goal is to open up to local non-profit art guilds to set up shows as well.
The space would also host art classes of all mediums and fitness classes. Strunk said Westgate would allow the city to use the outdoor plaza area by the fountains. Some books and computers would be available too, with respect to the original plan to move an express library into the city's western region. Long-held plans for a library at 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road stalled in the recession.
Strunk said the city didn't have the staffing or other resources to move forward with the initial express library plan.
A couple council members expressed support for the idea at Tuesday's meeting.
"It's a perfect melding of retail and corporate interest that serves the needs of the community," said Councilman Sam Chavira.

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Thirty minutes or less was not the mantra of two major pizza chains in Paraguay recently when they deliberately delayed deliveries to hungry customers.
Frustration, anger and grumbling stomachs were just a few of the symptoms of this recent cause marketing campaign. According to trend spotter Springwise.com, the companies partnered with the Food Bank Foundation and intentionally made customers wait to give them a little taste of what it's like to be hungry. When the pizzas finally arrived, each came with a note stating, "When you're hungry, you understand hunger."
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Celebrity Transformation
Melissa Joan Hart Flaunts New Bikini Bod — See Her 40-Pound Weight Loss! (VIDEO)
Melissa Joan Hart and her husband Mark Wilkerson have had three babies in eight years. That's a lot of diapers — and body changes.
But the 37-year-old actress isn't letting mamahood interfere with having a great bod. Melissa lost 40 lbs. on the meal delivery weight loss program, Nutrisystem. What that calls for? Celebratory bathing suit pics! In February, Melissa showed off her bod in a blue one-piece and now she's stepping it up in a full on bikini.
"It's not everyday I like to show a lot of skin but these days I'm feeling confidant. Thanks Nutrisystem! Look for my new commercial that begins airing April 21! And don't miss me tomorrow on @GMA. You can ask me questions on twitter with #askMelissaGMA," Melissa wrote on Instagram, alongside a pic of herself wearing a coral bikini with a sun hat.
We're sure her hubby Mark and their sons, 8-year-old Mason, 6-year-old Brady, and 1-year-old Tucker, will be rooting Melissa on as she, ahem, explains it all about getting into shape. We know we will be!
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Nov. 27, 2006
By Joshua Mayers
The Daily
It's hard to say which part of Adrian Oliver's performance on Friday was most impressive.
Was it the game-high nine rebounds as one of the smallest players on the court?
Was it the incredible one-handed heave to beat the buzzer before halftime, which ESPN's SportsCenter featured in its top plays?
Was it the defense on Rodney Stuckey that seemed tighter than that pair of jeans you've kept since high school?
One thing is for certain: The freshman from Modesto, Calif., willed the Huskies to victory against Eastern Washington.
Coach Lorenzo Romar said after the game that Oliver was the catalyst for the Huskies throughout the contest.
No kidding.
He recorded career-highs in five statistical categories: 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals. Not to mention, on a young team plagued with turnover problems, he only committed one in 31 minutes.
"If he wouldn't have come in and given us the energy that he gave us, we wouldn't have pulled out one like that," said guard Justin Dentmon.
Success for Oliver started in the trenches.
Earning seven rebounds in the first half, Oliver collected more misses in the opening 20 minutes than teammates Jon Brockman, Spencer Hawes and Dentmon combined.
His achievements continued with one of the best plays in all of college basketball this season. After collecting a Stuckey miss with the seconds ticking down on the opening half, Oliver drained a floater from midcourt to cap an 11-0 Washington run.
"I just got a lot of spin on the ball and a little bit of luck," said Oliver, who barely missed a 70-foot heave at halftime against Northern Iowa.
It was a play that certainly caught the eye of his teammates.
"Me and Adrian always talk about who's going to hit the first half-court shot, because we always did in high school," said freshman Quincy Pondexter. "I knew it was going in as soon as it left his hands."
Oliver finished his performance with a masterful defensive effort.
With the Eagles seizing a double-digit lead, and Stuckey on his way to an Adam Morrison-like performance, Oliver took it upon himself to shut down the EWU star.
The freshman drew two charges against the nation's leading scorer -- an effort that Oliver said could get him out of some conditioning in this week's practices. To honor the efforts of the 6-foot-3 guard, Romar started the freshman at the start of the second half.
"He provided so much energy, you got to reward him and put him in there," Romar said.
It is a development that Husky fans may get to see more of in the coming weeks.
"Let's leave reward out -- we're trying to win," Romar said. "He was helping us win that game."
Having already seen a dominant performance from classmates Pondexter and Hawes, Friday night was Oliver's turn to shine.
He hopes to be the most complete player on the court. He characterizes his play to that of a Bentley. He claims the season is still "a work in progress."
What's not to love?
So will the youngster be starting in Wednesday's game against Idaho?
"We'll see," Romar said with a coy smirk.


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Palestinian official tells AP ceasefire deal includes Israeli commitment to further open Gaza border crossings after 24 hours of calm to allow freer movement of goods, people. Israel also agreed to end 'assassinations,' Egyptian source tells Reuters
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According to the AP report, Israel would cease all military activity against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and Palestinian terrorists would cease rocket attacks into Israel. After 24 hours of quiet, Gaza's border crossings with Israel would be opened further to allow freer movement of goods and people.
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would be the guarantor of the deal, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
An Egyptian source close to truce talks told Reuters on Wednesday that the ceasefire deal included an end to "assassinations" and "incursions" on Israel's part.
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About an hour later, Izzat Al-Rishak, a member of Hamas' political bureau, posted the details of the understandings between Israel and the Palestinian organizations on his Facebook page:
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"This is a critical moment for the region. Egypt's new government is assuming the responsibility and leadership that has long made this country a cornerstone for regional stability and peace," she said at the joint news conference with her Egyptian counterpart.
Earlier, at the end of meeting convened by the government' top nine ministers led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
state officials said that Israel was interested in achieving international support that would guarantee the IDF freedom of action in case the lull is violated and rockets are launched from Gaza.
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OPM moves forward with internship, hiring reform
The Office of Personnel Management released draft regulations (.pdf) August 4 that aim to establish a redesigned internship and entry-level federal hiring system called the Pathways Programs. The regulation would streamline several hiring programs, including the former Federal Career Intern Program, in an attempt to provide clearer paths toward federal employment.
The proposed regulation would establish three pathways: an internship program offered to students in a variety of educational institutions from high school to graduate level, a recent graduates program open to students who received a degree in the last two years and veterans who have graduated college and left active duty within 6 years, and the Presidential Management Fellows program.
The PMF program, which has been in place for more than 30 years, is the government's "premier leadership development program" for advanced degree candidates, says OPM.
"Under the regulations proposed by OPM, the eligibility window for applicants [to the PMF program] would be expanded, making the program more 'student friendly' by aligning it with academic calendars," said OPM.
The proposed regulations were mandated by a December 2010 executive order requiring OPM to streamline federal hiring for prospective interns and entry-level workers. President Obama signed the order following a Merit Systems Protection Board ruling that found FCIP was being used to block veterans from pursuing federal jobs.
Because FCIP allowed agencies to rapidly shuttle interns to full-time employee status, the board said agencies were not making competitive service jobs public. This past issue is addressed by the proposed regulations, which make clear that veteran-hiring preference still exists even when in competition with interns.
"The Pathways Programs provide for more transparency," says the draft regulation. "Members of the public interested in these opportunities with the Federal Government will now be able to learn about them through USAJOBS.gov."
"OPM's proposed implementing regulations would provide for more transparency in federal internship opportunities, limit the programs so they are used as a supplement to competitive examining and not a substitute for it, apply veterans' preference, and provide for OPM oversight," says the draft regulation.
The draft regulations are open for public comment until Oct. 4.
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- see the OPM press release
- see the Federal Register announcement (.pdf)
- comment on the proposed regulation
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Tognum To Supply MTU Engines and Automation Systems for Indian Coast Guard
The Engines Division of Tognum has received two orders for the supply of MTU engines and automation systems for 23 new ships for the Indian Coast Guard. The total value of the contracts is US$47.2 million. The engines are to be delivered between the end of 2009 and the end of 2011.
"These contracts secured by MTU Asia demonstrate once again that business in the government vessels sector is a very steady, strong and essential component of our overall portfolio. It is also especially important in economically difficult times", states Rainer Breidenbach, Tognum COO with responsibility for the Engines Division. Eight new Inshore Patrol Vessels are to be powered by triple Type 16V 4000 M90 engines with an output of 2,720 kW (3,648 bhp) each.
In combination with waterjets, they will propel the vessel at speeds up to 35 knots. The systems to be supplied for the 48-meter patrol vessels include the MTU Callosum ship automation system with an integrated solution for monitoring all ship's services that also incorporates fire detection and extinguishing systems. The reliable, easy-to-maintain and low fuel consumption engines enable the patrol vessels to remain at sea for a prolong period of time without having to return to base to replenish supplies.
The Tognum Group is also supplying 30 MTU Type 16V 2000 M92 engines each capable of 1,630 kW (2,186 bhp) for 15 Interceptor Boats in the 26-meter class. They will provide the boat with a top speed of 35 knots. Engine control and system monitoring will be performed by the MTU Blueline automation system.
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Though the board has a budget advisory committee and holds a series of budget meetings leading up to the vote, Bellsey maintains that the board did not do enough to solicit public input on the proposed budget, particularly when it came to an increase in operating costs. For the third year in a row, the district has maintained no increase in operating costs, in an effort to keep the tax levy low.
However, Bellsey said that the board should have presented the public with options of what a 1 percent increase would look like, so that the taxpayers could decide if that would be something they are willing to pay.
"These are very tough economic times," said Bellsey. "But [taxpayers] should have the say in whether or not they would be willing to do it."
She also said that the board should meet separately with student representatives, saying that some students find it intimidating to speak at board meetings.
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October 14, 2013
Get Your Emotion On For Better Social Interactions
Queendom.com recently released data about how important Emotional Intelligence (otherwise known as EQ) is for social relationships. Before getting into the findings from Queendom.com, let me explain the difference between IQ and EQ.
As Discovery explains, IQ is "Short for an intelligence quotient test, an IQ test measures a person's cognitive ability compared to the population at large. It's a standardized test, and 100 is the median, or average, score. That means a person with an IQ within 10 points or so of 100 is of average intelligence compared to the rest of the population. A person whose score is below 70 may have developmental delays related to intelligence and a person whose score is above 130 is typically exceptionally smart."
On the other side, Psych Central shows that EQ, otherwise called emotional intelligence, "'is the level of your ability to understand other people, what motivates them and how to work cooperatively with them,' says Howard Gardner, the influential Harvard theorist."
Right then, so IQ deals with cognitive ability whereas EQ focuses on empathizing and understanding others or the emotional abilities. In a study, Queendom.com found EQ is incredibly important for social relationships. Let's look at their findings:
Those who are satisfied with their relationships significantly outscored their less satisfied counterparts on key EQ traits, such as:
- Comfort dealing with one's own and other people's emotions (61 vs. 43)
- Social insight (85 vs. 75)
- Self-control (68 vs. 44)
- Self-esteem (75 vs. 47)
- Values integrity (knowing what one's values are, and living by them) (74 vs. 65)
Those who experience very little conflict significantly outscored their counterparts on traits like:
- Emotional problem-solving (77 vs. 65)
- Positive mindset (69 vs. 55)
- Impulse control (59 vs. 45)
- Self-control (68 vs. 49)
- Resilience/Hardiness (72 vs. 57)
- Coping skills (69 vs. 44)
- Conflict resolution (71 vs. 63)
- Flexibility (59 vs. 43)
- Rumination is the only exception – those who argue more and also more likely to ruminate (45 vs. 64)
Those who are popular in their social circle significantly outscored their less popular counterparts on traits like:
- Emotional self-awareness (ability to recognize and identify one's own emotions) (59 vs. 48)
- Awareness of one's strengths and limitations (73 vs. 63)
- Positive mindset (69 vs. 55)
- Self-control (66 vs. 54)
- Self-esteem (75 vs. 56)
When incorporating relationships status in their analysis, Queendom's data also reveal that, compared to married people, single people:
- Tend to be uncomfortable with emotions – both their own and other people's
- Have higher tendency to ruminate
- Have more difficulty with emotional problem-solving
- Tend to have a more negative mindset
- Are less effective at resolving conflict
- Have lower self-esteem
- Are less content with their life in general
- May know what their values are, but don't live in accordance with them
- Are actually less independent
I would say that these findings certainly are convincing. Now, it is not that IQ is unimportant in social relationships; rather, higher EQ seems to help social relationships. I am sure that part of this comes from the fact that those with high EQ relate more to others. They connect, understand, and empathize. Emotions often are seen as weaknesses, but this study shows that emotions equal good social relationships.
Perhaps we misrepresent our feelings on emotions. We obviously value emotions intensely but for some reason do not want to share that value with others. We do not want others to know we value emotions. What a contradiction. Empathy and emotions are important, and this Queendom.com study supports that.
Maybe we, as a society, need to stop putting emotions down since we clearly like them. So let's start by each getting some emotion on!
Interested to find out what your emotional intelligence score is? You can take the Emotional Intelligence Test at: http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=3037
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Much work has been done to address the need for incentive models in real deployed peertopeer networks. In this paper, we discuss problems found with the incentive model in a large, deployed peertopeer network, Maze. We evaluate several alternatives, and propose an incentive system that generates preferences for wellbehaved nodes while correctly punishing colluders. We discuss our proposal as a hybrid between TitforTat and EigenTrust, and show its effectiveness through simulation of real traces of theMaze system.}, author = {Qiao Lian and Peng Yu and Mao Yang and Zheng Zhang and Yafei Dai and Xiaoming Li}, month = {February}, title = {Robust Incentives via Multi-level Tit-for-tat}, url = {http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=69236}, year = {2006}, }


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|Complete Series 2
|Released On: June 07, 2004
Region: 2
Production Company: Paramount Home Video
The second season of the ensemble farce set in a Boston bar continues to build on the relationships between the staff and the regulars that frequent it. There are several strong story lines, including the development of the turbulent, screwball romance between intellectual poseur Diane Chambers (Shelley Long) and ex-baseball pitcher Sam Malone (Ted Danson). The supporting cast also have their fair share of troubles; there are more romantic conflicts for the sexually voracious and deeply cynical barmaid Carla (Rhea Perlman), while beloved barfly Norm (George Wendt) has to deal with marital separation. With pompous postman Cliff Claven (John Ratzenberger) signing on as a full-time cast member, the second series offers fans of the show much more from their favourite characters.
Episode highlights include "They Call Me Mayday," in which talk-show personality Dick Cavett, playing himself, convinces Sam the public would be interested in the former major league pitcher's autobiography - a notion that throws the unpublished, would-be novelist Diane into disbelief. "Where There's a Will," guest-starring George Gaynes as a rich, dying man who leaves the gang £100,000 on a paper napkin will is a superbly funny episode and in "No Help Wanted", Sam's friendship with down-on-his-luck accountant Norm becomes strained when the latter endeavours to undertake the bar's accounts.
* Strictly Top Shelf: The Guys Behind The Bar
* Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin
* Carla The Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion
* Di Another Day: Diane Chambers From A-Z
* Gag Reel: Bloopers from Season One
* Fullscreen 1.33:1
* Dolby Digital
* Languages - English
* Subtitles - English
* Region 2/PAL/Colour
* Running Time 8 Hours 54 Minutes
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Obama: A Test of Leadership
The following headline is prominently displayed on FoxNation.com: President Obama Faces Test on Korean Peninsula It is another test of his leadership. It is another test to see if he is capable of taking decisive action to prevent an unnecessary military conflict. Let's look at his track record for taking decisive action. Iran Building Nuclear Weapons – UN weapons inspectors formally accused Iran of attempting to build | Read More »


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" The government is plagued by conflicts of interest, lack of direction and a lack of proposals on how to deal with Chile's high income inequality." Jorge Heine
Q: Voters turned against the conservative bloc of President Sebastián Piñera in Chile's municipal elections on Oct. 28. The conservative Alianza bloc won 37 percent of the votes for mayoral and city council positions, while the leftist Concertación garnered 43 percent. Conservatives also lost control of areas including central Santiago, the capital's Providencia district and the city of Concepción. Turnout was only 41 percent in the election, which was the first in decades in which voting was not mandatory. Why have voters become disenchanted with conservatives despite the country's brisk economic growth? What do the local elections foreshadow for next year's presidential race? Did the repeal of obligatory voting affect the municipal election results, and does it have implications for
future elections?
A: Peter Siavelis, professor of political science and director of the Latin American and Latino studies program at Wake Forest University: "The stunning defeat of Chile's conservative Alianza coalition in the Oct. 28 municipal elections has been cast in the press as simultaneously a blow to the Piñera government and a victory for the center-left Concertación. In reality, neither were winners and the results signal a more complex electoral landscape in Chile, replete with warning signs for both alliances. Dramatically diminished voter turnout in light of the change in voting laws indicates flagging interest and support for Chile's two major traditional political forces. Though clearly a more serious defeat for the right, the Concertación should also worry. The electoral outcome has been widely interpreted as a hopeful harbinger of the re-election of popular ex-President Bachelet. However, this extraordinarily low turnout may even point to future difficulties in mobilizing support for traditional parties, signaling trouble for the Concertación and Bachelet. In my view, the only absolute winners of this election were student protesters who have been occupying Chile's streets and educational institutions during the past few years. The particulars of the races sent a strong signal of support for student protesters, with the victory in central Santiago of Carolina Toha, a vocal proponent of the students, over Mayor Pablo Zalaquett, who ordered crackdowns on protesters. The even more dramatic defeat of hardline, anti-student Mayor Cristián Labbé in the wealthy and conservative community of Providencia demonstrates significant voter sympathy for the student movement. In essence, the electoral results suggest growing support among Chileans for non-traditional political movements, potentially injecting a good measure of unpredictability into the 2013 presidential race."
A: Jorge Heine, former Chilean ambassador and cabinet minister and CIGI chair in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: "After peaking at an approval rating of 70 percent in October 2010 in the aftermath of the miners' rescue operation, President Piñera and his government's ratings have gone downhill, at times reaching the lowest levels since 1990, in the low 20s. The economy and the price of copper are doing well, but Mr. Piñera promised 'a new way of governing.' This has not happened. The government is plagued by conflicts of interest, lack of direction and a lack of proposals on how to deal with Chile's high income inequality. The election results should put some order in the ranks of the opposition. The Concertación showed it can overcome its chronic factionalism, and that it is able to reach beyond its narrow confines (as did a number of successful mayoral candidates, such as Josefa Errázuriz in Providencia and Carolina Toha in Santiago). Former President Michelle Bachelet should thus be able to return to Chile from New York sometime in mid-2013 and be the candidate to beat in the November 2013 presidential election. Like many political scientists predicted, the repeal of mandatory voting drastically lowered voter turnout. The number of voters in these municipal elections was lower in absolute terms than in 2008, though the number of registered voters is almost twice as high now. Against conventional wisdom, the initial evidence seems to indicate that non-voting was more prevalent in higher-income neighborhoods than elsewhere."
A: Patricio Navia, master teacher of global studies at New York University: "The results of the election were a setback for the Piñera administration and his rightwing Alianza coalition. Turnout was low. It was lower than most people expected and certainly lower than in 2008, when voting was mandatory. In many places, especially well-to-do municipalities, incumbent mayors ran uncontested or against very weak challengers. Low turnout there should not be surprising. Yet, because turnout was lower than expected, the big news of the election was the 41 percent turnout. To be fair, the electoral registry overstates the number of eligible voters. Almost 800,000 Chileans who live abroad were also automatically registered to vote. Thousands of dead people, whose death certificates were not issued, were also registered. Among those eligible to vote was former President Salvador Allende, who died in the 1973 military coup. If turnout is measured counting only those actual eligible voters residing in Chile, abstention was probably around 53-55 percent. That number is not different from what is normally observed in most industrialized democracies. Low turnout favored the Concertación. In absolute numbers, the center-left coalition got marginally fewer votes than in 2008, but the Alianza lost a larger number. As a result, the Concertación won in several municipalities previously controlled by the Alianza, especially in the Santiago metropolitan region. The Concertación will now control 170 municipalities, out of 345 in the country. The Alianza will only govern in 120. The rest will be governed by independents or mayors from smaller parties. This will give the Concertación a better starting point for the November 2013 presidential and congressional elections. Former President Michelle Bachelet remains the favorite to become the Concertación candidate and to win the election. However, since more than half of Chilean voters did not bother to show for the municipal election, the 2013 remains an open race. Presidential hopefuls who aspire to deny Bachelet a second term will need to attract those voters who did not turnout on Oct. 28."


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adakiss has always been one of the more witty rappers out there. Sure, like most rappers, he suffers from a severe ego problem -- he definitely thinks he is the best out there. Case in point: "Who's the best since BIG's not around?/Y'all know the answer when Kiss ain't around" Is he the best though? A better question would be if Kiss is even the best rapper in his clique, the LOX.
Before the release of Kiss the Game Goodbye, Jadakiss had been, as is the popular saying, "spitting straight fire" on records for a while. His verses on the songs "Ryde or Die", "Got it All", and "WWIII" showed the Kiss may well be ready for a solo album. Unfortunately, this CD proves that he, in fact, isn't even close. Jadakiss is the type of rapper that belongs on guest appearances and in group stuff. He's witty, but often too monotonous and mechanical. If Jadakiss isn't talking about the "mamis", or his cocaine dealings, he's talking about busting a gat at other rappers. There is not one concept song or song with an actual message on Kiss the Game Goodbye. It's all just stupid crap, for lack of a better term. Every song that has a guest rap on the first half of the CD, the guest rappers are better than Kiss. Nas appears on "Show Discipline" and makes Jada look like a nothing. Styles P, from the LOX, shines well on both "We Gon' Make It" and "None of Y'all Betta", and it breaks the cardinal rule of making a rap album: Don't let your guests outshine you. Jadakiss did not believe in this and therefore looks like an amateur compared to his more polished mates.
However, Kiss the Game Goodbye isn't terrible. The first half of the CD is actually pretty decent, as Jadakiss managed to grab some high-profile beat makers. Alchemist provides one of his best beats on "We Gon' Make It", and DJ Premier brings his signature sound on "None of Y'all Betta". Timbaland brings his normal sound on "Nasty Girl", and the Neptunes show up on "Knock Yourself Out". The problem is these beats are wasted on Jadakiss. His lyrics just aren't varied enough to be good. While he is somewhat witty and provides a great line once in a while (the best on the album being "Y'all scared I could tell/that I'ma get Bucks like Milwaukee/'cause like Sam I Casell"), you can only take so much of the same subject over and over again. This is probably why the second half of the CD is so terrible. The raps just keep getting more and more of the same, and the second half of the CD is mostly produced by Swizz Beatz. If you haven't heard Swizz Beats, just imagine a keyboard demo over and over again, and there you have his sound. Any song after song 10 is nearly unbearable.
It's possible that when Jadakiss was in the studio, the people surrounding him were people who just wanted his approval. His studio friends could have been telling him "Oh, yeah, Kiss, that's hot, man", but, truth be told, it isn't. Jadakiss belongs with two better rappers, Sheek and Styles of the LOX, and only appearing on a third of every song, all the while trying to work on his subject matter. He doesn't belong with a solo CD, especially not one with more than 20 tracks, including some truly awful skits. Kiss the Game Goodbye? How 'bout "Kiss the Kiss Goodbye", because nobody in their right mind should be forced to listen to the whole CD.
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Naked Alibi is directed by Jerry Hopper and adapted to screenplay by Lawrence Roman from the story "Cry Copper" by Gladys Atwater and J. Robert Bren. It stars Sterling Hayden, Gloria Grahame, Gene Barry and Marcia Henderson. Music is by Joseph Gershenson and cinematography by Russell Metty.
Urgh! It's one of those lesser grade film noir movies from the classic cycle that should have been super, but isn't. It's also a Sterling Hayden film that gives his knockers ammunition to call him wooden, yet the tedious direction of Hooper and all round over staging of the produc... read the rest.


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Here are two Honolulu activities (and a hotel) that might just fit the bill for a cheap Hawaii vacation.
First, it is rare that I write about these 1/2 price activity offers, since they mostly don't appeal to me. I'd like to try both of these, however, so I thought I'd share them with you.
Waikiki Catamaran Cruise $14 each
I'm signing up for this one. $28 gets you and a friend 90-minutes of cruising off Oahu's Diamond Head on this 44-foot-long catamaran.
Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor $20 each
The museum is based around two historic World War II hangars. This is a two-hour guided tour of over 20 airplanes, flight simulator and interactive exhibits provided by experienced docents.
If you need a cheap place to stay while you're enjoying these cool half-off activities:
I saw this deal yesterday and it's almost too good to pass up. While I haven't tried staying there myself, the price is certainly right. Valid through November 15, and there's no resort fee (and this isn't the new Aulani).
Aulani $250 off
If you do plan to stay at Disney's new hotel, be sure to check out our post that included $250 off.


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The book consist in a collection of photos shoot last summer during 2 weeks expedition in North Svalbard.
I Longyearbyen: the city and the mines
II Barentsburg: the city
III North West Spitsbergen: cabins, wildlife, nature landscape, Moffen Island, Monaco Glacier
IV Raudfjord: the life on 80° landscape, glaciers coast
V Ny Alesund: the settlement
VI Bloomstrand: fjord, glaciers, small icebergs, nature, landscape
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Customer Reviews
February 02, 2010Reviewer: Cindy in KansasFirst, the taste is good but that's where the good points end! Too many calories (Walden Farms is zero) and I gave my BF about 1/3 of a cup on his french toast and he was incapacitated with gas the rest of the day. I only tasted it (it is good) but didn't eat any. I dumped the rest down the drain. It took him 24 hours to recuperate. Need something else other than maltitol as a sweetener.This review is specific to Syrup, Maple Flavored
March 24, 2007Reviewer: Craig in TexasTried the maple syrup on some LC waffles. Taste was OK, but it gave me 12 straight hours of painful gas and diarrhea. I won't be getting any more products containing Maltitol.This review is specific to Syrup, Maple Flavored


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How fake Alienware is, a nice comparison
How fake Alienware is, a nice comparison
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What you get for $999 at Alienware (Aurora 3500 model)
-AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor (No mentioning of boxed version)
This is worth $120
-Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
This is worth $100 (Although you can easily get a pirated version but meh)
-90-Day AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support (fucking bullshit)
This is worth nothing
-Alienware® 460 Watt Max Power Supply
No specifications mentioned, so nothing to show off with. That indicates it's a cheap budget fucker, worth $50
-Alienware® Mid-Tower Chassis - Black - May delay your order
Not much slots and expanding capabilities, worth $50
-Alienware® motherboard based on VIA K8T800 Pro chipset
Ha. Haha. VIA is a budget brand. This shit is worth $100
This is totally laughable. An AGP card? Give me a break. SE is the cut down version of the 9550. SE is kind of like, sucky edition. Crap for gaming. Worth a lousy $60
-512MB Single Channel Low-Latency DDR PC-3200 at 400MHz - 1 x 512MB (They do NOT mention a brand name!)
Brandless 512MB Sticks come at $40.
-80GB Serial ATA 7,200 RPM w/8MB Cache
80GB? That's alot of storage....NOT! No brand mentioned, worth $60
-16x DVD-ROM Drive with Software DVD Decoder
They do NOT mention a brand name! These are cheap as hell, $25
-Integrated 5.1 High-Performance Audio with Digital Out
This is already on the motherboard, so it's a worthless mentioning, worth nothing.
-3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive - Black
No shit Sherlock, these come at $8
Microsoft® Basic Keyboard Black
Yawn, $10
Microsoft® Basic Optical Mouse Black
Big yawn, $10
To sum it all up:
Alienware Sells you $633 for $999!
Bunch of retarded fuckers.
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say whatever the fuck you like, but stuff like that is good enough for basic needs.
exactly, BASIC needs not what they claim as a 'High Performance Gaming PC' hell my pc (when its built) will be better than that (minus hdd) and i would of paid 370 pound for it.
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Even though I'm not pregnant, I still love to browse nurseries on Pinterest. Here are some of my favorite inspirational pictures right now for a girl nursery.
I love the peach color of the walls in this room, as well as the vintage iron crib. Vintage cribs aren't recommended due to safety issues, but there are some cribs that are new with a vintage look. The architectural detail in this room is unique and could easily be replicated by installing bead board at the top of the wall.
This wall color is very similar to our living room now, so naturally, I gravitate toward this room. I love the teepee and colorful rug, as well.
I like the southwest, midcentury feel of this nursery. The furniture is all very neutral and could easily grow with the child for many years.
Even though this room has a lot of pink, it feels fresh and modern, which I love.
I used to think white walls were boring, but I'm starting to really love rooms like this with white walls and colorful accents. They are so bright and fresh!
Dark walls can be scary for a nursery, but there is something so cozy and interesting about this room. And I am in love with that white tassel mobile!


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American Idol 2013 Spoilers: Angie Miller To Perform Original Song On Finale?
Whoops! We do love those American Idol spoilers accidentally leaked on Twitter! For those who might have missed this one before it was deleted, here's the scoop!
Angie Miller may be gone from American Idol 2013 but she's anything but forgotten. As we know from Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, and many more, some of those who don't win go on to have bigger careers than the actual winners, and that could easily be the case with Angie.
Since her shocking departure, Angie Miller's mom tweeted some scoop on Angie possibly performing her original during the finale: "@tanamiller You are all amazing! @AngieAI12 Will sing You Set Me Free this week on Idol. Shortly after it will go for sale. She is so amazing! #proudmom"
Apparently, the info must have been not approved by the powers that be who run the American Idol Machine, as the tweet was quickly deleted. But that doesn't mean the info wasn't correct. During her exit interview on Friday with several media outlets, Angie very much implied we'd be treated to an original song, saying, "I have more that I want to share, and I'm excited to on a future album. But the show isn't over! You still got to watch the finale!"
On Saturday, Angie gave us another tease, putting the following statement with a pic on Instagram: "@AngieAI12: #studiotime #recording #excited !!!!"
You might recall, however, that American Idol spoilers a few weeks back mentioned that the Top 5 were working on co-writing their own songs, so perhaps Angie's will be an original that we've never heard before? Either way, we're guessing the sure-to-be-stellar-song will be performed at the piano.
Angie is also set to perform a duet with Adam Lambert and, although she'll surely love getting her Glambert on, we know she was really hoping to perform with Jessie J.!
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Xavi Pascual's men can seal the title next weekend after their victory over Fraikin Granollers at the Palau
FC Barcelona Intersport (17+16): Saric, Rocas (2), Nagy (5), Noddesbo (5), Jernemyr (-), Viran Morros (-), Juanín (7) -starting team- Rutenka (6), Igropulo (2), Sarmiento (2), Raúl Entrerríos (1), Sorhaindo (2), Víctor Tomás (1) and Sjostrand (p.s.).
Fraikin Granollers (8+15): Pérez de Vargas (Manel Pérez), Blanxart (3), Campos (2), Grunsdsten (3), Malasinkas (5,), Nenadic (6), Felez (3) -starting team-, Chispi (-), Capdevila (1), Reznicek (-), Solé (-) and Del Arco (-).
Referees: García Serradilla and Marín Lorente.
Score in 5 minutes increments: 5-1, 8-1, 12-2, 13-4, 15-7, 17-8 (half time). 21-10, 23-12, 26-14, 29-18, 31-20 i 33-23 (final).
Iker Romero, in the stands
The ex-Barça player and current Füchse Berlin player, Iker Romero, watched the match live from the stands of the Palau Blaugrana.
Barça Intersport are very close to the Asobal League title after beating Fraikin Granollers in tonight's Catalan derby at the Palau Blaugrana. A fantastic first half from Xavi Pascual's men, who started with a 9-0 run, paved the way to victory. Barça Intersport are only one point away from successfully defending their title. If the Catalans beat Atlético Madrid next Saturday (20.15) at the Palau Blaugrana they will be the Asobal League champions with two games still left to play.
Meteoric start
Barça Intersport started the match with impressive pace, Granollers, on the other hand, struggled to find Barça's goal. After the first goal of the match, which was scored by Nendic, the Azulgranas went on a 9-0 run. Xavi Pascual's men were very accurate on offence, while Granollers weren't off to the best start. However, little by little, the team managed by Manolo Cadenas were able to cut into Barça's ample advantage (11 goals). Both the teams went to the break with Barça enjoying a commanding lead of nine goals (17-8).
The match evens out
In the second half, Barça played at a slower pace. Granollers, who made fewer mistakes in the second half, tried to take advantage of the situation. In the ensuing 30 minutes the teams practically scored the same amount of goals, 16 for Barça and 15 for Granollers. It was a very different half from the first. However, a spectacular Juanín, highest goal scorer of the match, and an almost unbeatable Daniel Saric, who saved three penalties, led Barça to the victory.
Now the Azulgranas have a week to prepare for their next match in the Liga against the always difficult Atlético Madrid. With the Palau Blaugrana's supporters, Barça Alusport will look to seal the League title.


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French director Michel Gondry traveled from Utah to Berlin - along with many others here - in support of his surreal love story, "The Science of Sleep" starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Charlotte Gainsbourg. The mostly English-language film, shot in France, is the story of Stephane (Bernal) who returns to his hometown to take a job and begins a relationship with his neighbor. The job does not quite pan out as expected, but his relationship blossoms, fed by his fantastic dream-life. Although life seems to be on the upswing, his anxieties again manifest. The film uses a multi-tiered look inside the mind of the Bernal's character, filled with fear, hope and desire. It was quickly acquired for U.S. distribution by Warner Independent Pictures after its Sundance debut last month.
Get the latest news, buzz and iPOP photos from the Berlinale in indieWIRE's special Berlin International Film Festival section.
"This was the most challenging role [I've done]," said Bernal at a packed press conference Saturday evening prior to the film's official public screening. "Although I suppose every role is a challenge." Bernal went on to say that portraying the complexities of the character was new terrain for him as an actor, but also alluded to another complicated role he played three years ago in Pedro Almodovar's "Bad Education" as a very different challenge. "My [acting] craftsmanship was challenged in 'Bad Education.' Those high heels for example (laughs)... And I'm not even going to get into the thong [I wore] and all that..."
Gondry said the film's story, which he wrote over a period of eight years, was created in part by his own difficulties sleeping earlier in life. "I used to have bad dreams, so I decided if I'm going to have them, I may as well make a living from them." Like the characters in the film, Gondry said during the press conference he feels there is a disparity in his personality, which helps drive his creative expression.
"Being an artist is by definition compensating for an imbalance. Actors [also] become actors to compensate for an imbalance and represent normalcy." Gondry then joked about Hollywood celebrities depicting everyday life. "Hollywood actors don't have a 'normal' life, yet they're employed to act 'normal.'"
In developing the project, Gondry said it was crucial for him to have a bond with his lead actor, and credited Bernal for the ultimate outcome in creating the story. "It was important for Gael and me to find out what we had in common. Recently, I worked with someone in which we didn't have a commonality, and he [ultimately] didn't like the clip I did for him. I started [this] story which was more constricted, [but] Gael encouraged me to use a dream that I once had [and] he pushed me hard to go with my instinct and go in this direction."
Referring to dreams, Bernal described flying as one of his favorite dreams, something he said that most people could relate to. "I think everybody has their own technique," he said chuckling. "I have to run a little bit, then breathe in, then flap my arms, but not like a bird, and then it's up and up and up... Then you just hover." He then asked the crowd how they feel when a good dream is interrupted. "Have you ever had a dream you like, and someone wakes you up and you're like... fuck!"
On the subject of his career, Gondry said he never expected to be a film director and said acceptance by the French film establishment came slowly. For this project, however, he said he was pleased to film in France and found more autonomy working there compared to his last project in America. "In America, I was used to working with actors and others who are very strong. In France, I had complete freedom. [With] 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,' I had to digest opposite opinions between the producers and Jim Carrey."
Takashi Miike Chat About "Love"
Japanese director Takashi Miike's prison drama "Big Bang Love," screening in the festival's Panorama section, was the spotlight at an earlier press conference, Saturday. Like Gondry, Takashi also referred to an imbalance. "When I was a child, I had a feeling there was a disconnect, and when I started [my craft] I felt I never fit in." Nevertheless, Takashi has received praise at home and abroad for his work, and is even planning his next moves.
"I have a few films I'd like to do," said Takashi speaking through an interpreter. "For instance, I'd like to shoot a Japanese 'Italo-Western' film in Japan. I'd like [it] to be even more violent then Hong Kong films."
Breakfast on Pluto
Although the film has already opened in both the U.S. and at home in Ireland, "Breakfast on Pluto" actor Cillian Murphy traveled to Berlin to do the last bit of international press for the film, directed by Neil Jordan. Jordan was absent from the press conference reportedly because of a fever, but Murphy was joined by producer Alan Moloney for a conversation about the film about a foster kid who leaves behind his small town life in Ireland to move to London where he reinvents himself as a cabaret singer and transvestite. Murphy spent time with transvestites before taking on his role as Kitten.
"After spending time with transvestites, I found the thing they wan most in life is simple. [They want] to be loved, accepted and to look pretty. Yet they have such a hard time for some reason. They get screamed at a lot in the streets, so they [develop] a strong wit in order to [cope]." Murphy received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor for his role in the film.
ABOUT THE WRITER: Brian Brooks is the Associate Editor of indieWIRE.
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Futures in Finance NYC Internship Interview Event
Thursday, October 18, 2012 & Friday, October 19, 2012
This annual event is specifically geared towards students seeking summer 2013 internships in and around New York City in the finance industry. There will be site visits during the afternoon on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to a financial firm (details will be available shortly) and a reception with CMU alums during the evening on the 5th floor of 55 Broad Street. You will receive information about these in a future email! One-on-one internship interviews will take place on Friday, October 19.
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Important: You must submit your resume in TartanTRAK and be selected to attend this event! Do not make travel arrangements until you know you have been pre-selected for an interview! You will know if you have been pre-selected by going into TartanTRAK on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Please note you must submit your resume to TartanTrak for all companies participating in Futures in Finance for pre-selection process. Employers will pre-select those students they wish to interview. If you are selected for an interview and you sign up, you are required to attend.
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• Log into TartanTrak (if you do not have an account, e-mail Gerry Marnell: email@example.com)
• Go to menu selection entitled JOBS FOR CARNEGIE MELLON STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
• Click on the ADVANCED SEARCH tab
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Nat'l Parks face federal shutdown on Civil War eve
FORT SUMTER NATIONAL MONUMENT, S.C. The looming shutdown of the federal government includes the National Parks Service, which could mean events commemorating the start of the Civil War with a Confederate attack on Fort Sumter may have to happen without the fort itself.
A shutdown would also affect trips to the nation's capital, where the Smithsonian and the National Zoo would be among the first to close, and could cause spring break campers out West to find Yosemite and other parks closed.
If lawmakers can't reach agreement, the National Park Service ceases operations at midnight Friday, shuttering Fort Sumter in the middle of Charleston Harbor just days before events marking the 150th anniversary of the first shots of the war. The Union garrison on the island surrendered after a Confederate bombardment on April 12, 1861.
"It's a very special event and it would be very sad if something like that happened," said Chris Kimmel of Harrisburg, Pa., who visited the fort Wednesday as a chaperone with a group of high school students from another town tied to the war, Gettysburg, Pa.
Events for the anniversary have been planned for years. Hundreds of Union and Confederate re-enactors plan to stay in Forts Sumter and Moultrie, another Park Service site across the harbor, during a week of events.
If there is a shutdown, plans will move forward to re-enact the bombardment Tuesday with about 30 cannons ringing the harbor from sites not on federal land.
"I'm shocked. This is a pivotal event in the nation's history," said Jeff Antley, who is coordinating arrangements for an estimated 1,000 re-enactors coming to the city. "You can't say we're going to reschedule for May. The money has been spent. The uniforms have been bought. The travel arrangements have been made."
If the federal government shuts down, then all 394 National Park Service sites would be closed and about 20,000 park service employees would be idled, said David Barna, agency spokesman in Washington. Fifteen-thousand concession employees who run hotels, restaurants and gift shops would likely be idled as well.
In April, about 800,000 people visit national park sites each day and those visitors spend $32 million a day, giving a boost to local economies, he said.
Kate Gibbs, a spokeswoman for a group that promotes tourism in the nation's capital, said the National Mall will remain open, although the world-class Smithsonian museums would go dark.
"What we might stand to lose is the National Park Service expert who can add that ounce of magic by saying, `You're standing where Martin Luther King stood when he delivered the `I have a dream' speech,'" said Gibbs, of Destination DC.
It's a busy time for Washington. The National Cherry Blossom Festival, which draws about 1 million visitors each spring, is finishing up this weekend, though it wasn't clear how a government shutdown would affect events.
At Yosemite National Park in California, students on spring break flock to the majestic mountains this time of year to see waterfalls swollen by winter rains, park spokesman Scott Gediman said.
Any shutdown, he said, would be done in phases.
"It's such a complicated place with campgrounds, trails, hotels, tour buses," Gediman said. "It's not as simple as we close the gate and everybody goes home."
About 1,000 workers employed by a company that runs park services as well as about 800 park workers would be affected. Business outside the gates would also suffer.
"We really don't have a whole lot of industry other than tourism," said Lester Bridges, president of the Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce.
If there has to be a shutdown, April is the best time of year for Yellowstone National Park, where snow is forecast for the next several days.


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07/24/08 FOX News Poll: Does Obama Get Better Treatment By The Press?
As Barack Obama travels abroad, Americans seem to think most members of the media are in line with his message.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans (67 percent) say they believe most in the media want Obama to win the November election—while a scant 11 percent think the media are pulling for John McCain. Moreover, only about 1 in 10 (11 percent) volunteers the belief that the media is neutral on the race to become the 44th President of the United States.


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Planting guide
A man-made waterfall needs clever plantings to hide the fact that it's been fashioned from a disconnected mound of earth or rocks, without a natural beginning or end to its flow. Here are some suggestions.
- Disguise the source with conifers such as spruce, hemlock, false cypress or cedar. Even a feathery Japanese maple can effectively conceal the mechanics.
- On a small slope, compact shrubs look better than big ones: use bird's-nest spruce, fragrant sumac, dwarf junipers, spireas and boxwood. Grasses might include diminutive species such as sedges (Carex morrowii cvs.), blue fescue (Festuca glauca) or 'Skinner's Gold' brome (Bromus inermis 'Skinner's Gold').
- In the soil pockets around the waterfall, plant bulblet ferns (Cystopteris bulbifera), which quickly colonize rocky places. Tuck damp moss into nooks and crannies, and use easy-care groundcovers such as bugleweed (Ajuga spp.), Irish moss (Sagina subulata), creeping Jenny (Lysmachia nummularia), dwarf campanulas, knotweed (Polygonum spp.), thyme, low sedums and hostas.
Pro tips
A waterfall should appear to be cascading naturally from higher ground, entering the shallowest part of the pond, opposite the end containing the recirculating pump. Leave enough space behind it to disguise the source and all the mechanics with well-placed rocks, trees or shrubs.
Your pond should be big enough to allow the water to fall into it without causing turbulence near any water lilies, which flower only in still water (see Water lily planting secrets). Some gardeners install a small, separate catchment pond for the waterfall, before the water drops to a larger pond containing lilies and other aquatic plants.
Adapted from Water in the Garden, copyright 1997 Madison Press Books. Distributed by H.B. Fenn & Co.
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The tools of the new activism
In the course of our recent fundraiser I was asked about what tools we use to do what we do around here. There are a lot of little bits and pieces, but I'll do my best to list what I use, what I'd recommend, and what I picked up for Moe this weekend. Hardware Computer It will come as no surprise that when it comes | Read More »


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Two leaders in affordable housing join forces to provide live/work space for Los Angeles artists
(Minneapolis, Minn.) Artspace and The Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation (AFHDC) today announced the formation of a partnership, bringing together two of the nation's leaders in the area of artist housing to create the Broadway Arts Center in downtown Los Angeles. This partnership underscores the viability of the project, which will provide affordable housing for artists and signals a commitment on the part of these organizations to move ahead with development.
While this announcement marks the formalization of their partnership, Artspace and AFHDC have been working for the last year and a half with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, as well as the California Institute of the Arts and Bringing Back Broadway, on a feasibility scope of work that has included public input meetings, focus groups, comprehensive arts market surveys and an affordable housing/commercial market study. A summary and initial results of this work are available at http://creativespacela.org/. This work, funded through a grant from the NEA Mayor's Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative, found tremendous unmet need for affordable space for artists, arts organizations and creative businesses in Downtown Los Angeles. Artspace and AFHDC, with their newly formed partnership, will continue working toward the creation of the Broadway Arts Center in Los Angeles.
Artspace, with more than 30 years of experience developing affordable space for artists and arts-related organizations, and The Actors Fund, a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment, bring their considerable expertise in the area of housing, along with their shared missions of serving individual artists to bear in their first joint project.
"Artspace's experience and leadership in successfully developing affordable spaces for the arts community make them the perfect partner for this project,' said AFHDC President and CEO Scott Weiner. "Together we will be able to make the vision of affordable spaces for artists to live, create and collaborate a reality in downtown Los Angeles."
"I've been an admirer of the work of The Actors Fund for years and I'm thrilled to finally join with them formally," said Artspace President Kelley Lindquist. "The Broadway Arts Center is our second project in California and the AFHDC is the perfect partner for us in Los Angeles, where they have such a strong presence."
Next steps in the process of creating the Broadway Arts Center include site selection and evaluation. A timeline for completion of the project has not yet been finalized, but according to Artspace, which has developed 30 properties around the country, projects of this nature can take anywhere from three to six years.
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With headquarters in Minneapolis and offices in Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Seattle, Artspace is America's leader in arts-driven community transformation with 30 projects in operation in 13 states. To date they have completed more than 1,000 affordable live/work units for artists and their families as well as a million square feet of non-residential space for artists, arts organizations and creative enterprises. Additional information is available at www.artspace.org.
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Olympic Photographer Leaves Lens Cap On
We've all left our lens caps on before but it usually takes a split second to look through the viewfinder and figure out what the problem is. This Olympic photographer took a little bit longer to figure out that his lens cap was the reason for his blank images. Unluckily for him, these embarrassing 12 seconds were broadcast to the world.


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PYO T\20 in North E'bo…Surajpaul, Parbattie star as Golden Fleece beat Cullen by 130 runs
Outstanding all round performances by Vijay Surajpaul and Raj Parbattie guided Golden Fleece to a 130 runs victory over Cullen when the Progressive Youth Organization (PYO) Twenty\20 cricket competition continued on Sunday in South Essequibo.
Surajpaul hit five fours and four sixes in a top score of 76 and received valuable support from Raj Parbattie who made 62 (5×4,2×6) as host Golden Fleece rattled up 206-8 off their allotted 20 overs, batting first. C. Persaud took 2-48.
Surajpaul then returned to grab 4-12 and Parbattie claimed 2-13 as Cullen were routed for 76 in 15 overs in reply. Persaud was the only batsman that offered resistance with 27.
At Pomona, Rising Star overcame El Dorado by 9 wickets. Eldorado took first strike and were skittled for 74 in 18. 1overs. Ryan Mc Kay scored 24; Insaf Latchman grabbed 4-16 and Deoraj Dindyal 3-21. Rising Star replied with 78-1 in 11.1 overs. Royan Federicks led with an unbeaten 46 (4×4, 3×6) while Kayan Deonesh supported with 18 not out.
The competition continues on Sunday with Jaguars playing Aurora in a quarterfinal match at Pomona at 09:30 hrs, the winner will take on Rising Star from 14:00hrs in the one of the semi finals at the said venue. Invaders Masters will battle Zorg in another quarterfinal game at Golden Fleece from 09:30 hrs; the winner will play the host in the next semi final.
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