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Elizabeth Johnson Tells Judge She Deserves 'Max' at Sentencing, Gets 5 Years
(PHOENIX) -- Elizabeth Johnson -- who at one point admitted to killing her son, the missing infant Gabriel Johnson, before saying she gave him away -- told a judge she "deserved the maximum" sentence, before receiving a prison term of 5.25 years, half of the max.
In October, Johnson, 26, was found guilty of custodial interference and unlawful imprisonment stemming from the disappearance of her 8-month-old son, last seen on Dec. 24, 2009. The baby's whereabouts remain unknown.
"I am brokenhearted over my son still being missing," said Johnson, wearing a striped prison jumpsuit. "I'm at a loss because I do deserve the max. What I have done is unconscionable. I would convict myself."
"I do deserve the maximum, I do," she said through tears. "[But it] wasn't how [the prosecution] made it out to be. It wasn't like that. That's all I have to say."
Judge Paul McMurdie said he wished he could design a sentence that would compel Johnson to disclose Gabriel's whereabouts, but could only "sentence her for the offenses [for which] she's been convicted."
Johnson, 26, will serve 5.25 years in an Arizona state prison, followed by four years of probation.
At Friday's sentencing hearing, prosecutor Angela Andrews called Johnson' actions "despicable," but said the state would drop its request to see Johnson serve out a maximum sentence if she would tell authorities where her son could be found.
Johnson, who has been in jail for the past three years, faced a maximum of 9.5 years in prison on the two convictions. In October, the jury did not reach a verdict on a third charge of kidnapping.
Before Gabriel's disappearance, Johnson had been embroiled in a custody battle with the baby's biological father, Logan McQueary. The couple differed on putting their infant son up for adoption. Johnson had wanted to, McQueary did not.
"I think Elizabeth should be held accountable for her actions, for making my son disappear," McQueary told the court. "She should stay in jail until Gabriel is found or be given the maximum sentence as possible."
While she was fighting with McQueary over custody of their son, Johnson left Tempe, Ariz., with Gabriel and traveled to San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 18, 2009. Johnson failed to bring Gabriel back to visit with McQueary two days later, violating a court custody order.
Gabriel was last seen with his mother on Dec. 26, 2009. The following day, Johnson sent text messages to McQueary saying she had killed him. Johnson was recorded telling McQueary that she suffocated their son with a towel until he turned blue. She said she then put his body in a diaper bag and put the bag in the trash.
Later, Johnson told authorities she gave Gabriel to a couple she met in a park in San Antonio, though she has never named who she gave the child to.
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Nara Dreamland: Former Disneyland Knock-Off, Now Creepy Abandoned Amusement Park
As I was doing research for The Final Project! (insert Europe's "Final Countdown" music here), I came across the enigma that was Nara Dreamland. It was a Disneyland clone in Japan that closed a few years ago. From looking at a photo trip report from Theme Park Review, I'm not surprised that it closed. On one hand it had many of the elements of Disneyland including the monorail, castle, Matterhorn ride, skyway, submarine voyage, jungle cruise, and a similar entrance to name a few. But on the other hand it was poorly maintained and run-down before it even closed. I've never been to Disneyland, but SoCal-based Robb Alvey and his crew were quick to notice all of the similarities. Check out this photo trip report from 2004 on Theme Park Review. Caution, some of the photo captions are PG-13.
Aska: The World's Best Abandoned Roller Coaster
While it was a ghost town even before its demise, now it looks down right spooky. Main street and the other pathways are reminiscent of "I Am Legend". Like many abandoned amusement parks, nature is starting to take over as the rides sit and decay. Worst of all, the park was home to an excellent Intamin wooden coaster, Aska. Theme Park Review loved the ride calling it one of the best wooden coasters they've ridden even though it was definitely out of place at the bizarro-Disneyland knock-off. Aska has been ranked highly in Mitch's Internet Coaster Poll for several years.
So, to jjhobo and my other UK readers, I think I found an excellent wooden coaster for your homeland that's lacking great woodies. I would imagine that it could be bought for cheap. The Urban Exploration Resource has images of the now abandoned Nara Dreamland.
What's Your Take?
Have you ever been to Nara Dreamland or seen an abandoned amusement park? Leave a comment below. Images courtesy of Theme Park Review.


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Phrases You Should Never Use during a Negotiation
Certain phrases always manage to clank against the ear. The following list covers some expressions that have little place in life, let alone a negotiation.
If you hear one or more of these sentences slip out of your mouth, stop immediately. Laugh about the slip or apologize, but don't think that blinking yellow caution lights didn't pop up for your listener when she heard you utter one of these trite, clumsy phrases:
"Trust me." When trust me replaces specific details, the listener becomes very cautious. If someone says these words to you, ask again for a commitment with specifics. If you must, explain that it's not a question of trust but an acknowledgment that circumstances change and that the agreement must be enforceable — even if the current negotiators are no longer accessible. You want to secure an agreement so clear that you don't need to trust the other person.
"I'm going to be honest with you." Using this phrase, even if it's true at the time, indicates that you may be making an exception to your normal way of interacting with people. People who reassure you about their honesty in certain situations are probably not very honest in general.
"Take it or leave it." Presenting a deal with an ultimatum like this is a mistake. Even if the other side accepts what may be a reasonable offer, you probably look like a bully, and the deal leaves them feeling bad about the decision. This hurts you in the long run. So if you're feeling frustrated and anticipating a refusal, resist proposing an ultimatum. Instead, push the pause button and resume negotiations later.
If you hear this phrase during a negotiation, don't give in to the temptation to walk out. Instead, try to objectively figure out whether the offer is acceptable based on your goals and limits.
Any kind of slur. Comments about the race, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin of another person are unacceptable. Even an inquiry related to these traits, such as "What kind of a name is that?" offends some people. So steer clear of even the most innocent of references unless the statements are relevant to the negotiation.
Even if you're with people who are speaking openly about an individual or group, don't join in. You never know who may be suffering in silence, feeling outnumbered and helpless. Letting an offensive phrase slip out can cost you an otherwise closed deal and peg you forever as a bigot, and this can seriously damage your career long-term.


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What is Balloon Mapping?
Balloon mapping is sending a camera up on a balloon, snapping photos, and stitching them into a map. Over the past 18 months, we've build a global community of mappers who use balloons and kites to take aerial photos, and our browser application MapKnitter to stitch them together. We've put our experience into a comprehensive balloon mapping kit that only costs $85 (shipping included) and comes with illustrated instructions.
Follow us at grassrootsmapping.org, and check out our map archive at the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science . this is what a small map can look like (by Jaroslav Valuch, Czech Republic):
Who is the Public Laboratory?
The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (PLOTS) is a non-profit and a community of activists, educators, scientists, technologists, community leaders, and organizers that develop and apply open-source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible "Do-It-Yourself" techniques, Public Laboratory creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively re-imagine the human relationship with the environment.
You've believed in us before and been a major part of our success. That's why we're coming back to the Kickstarter community that gave us our start. We need your help to initiate large-scale distribution of our tools. As a fully funded-non profit, we are only looking to Kickstart our first run of balloon kits, and launch distribution and assembly infrastructure that we can then apply to other tools in development. All money collected beyond our costs will go towards tool distribution to communities in need.
Why balloon mapping?
Balloons fly low and can be used to take high-resolution images. Residents of the Gulf Coast are using balloon mapping to produce their own aerial imagery of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. For the first weeks of the disaster a restricted flight zone was declared below 4000ft... but not for balloons.
The Gowanus Canal Conservancy uses balloons to track their reclamation work and to discover new aspects of their Superfund waterway.
More recently, protest mapping has become popular, with video. Fundacion Ciudadano Inteligente started it all.
What is in the balloon kit?
A 5.5 foot (170cm) reusable balloon made of a latex/chloroprene (neoprene) mix, making it UV resistant, fairly tear resistant, and excellent at retaining helium. Two-four days of flights can be had with one filling of helium.
1000 feet (305m) of 110lb test (55 kilo) Dacron line for tying to your balloon, all pre-wound on our favorite 8" hoop winder. We tracked these back to the factory and are having them custom wound. No other winder is sold with more than 500' of line.
Protective rubberized gloves for handling the line. Thin, high-strength line can cause burns to unprotected hands. We ship you a pair of rubber-coated cotton gloves. With rubberized gloves the line is also much easier to pull in.
Three high-strength swivel clips. For attaching the balloon and camera, with one extra.
ten rubber bands. for making a camera cradle and a spare.
ten zip ties. for closing the balloon.
one 1" ring. for attaching the balloon to the line.
What kind of camera works?
You will need a camera that can do continuous shooting (or "continuous drive")-- there are apps for iPhone and Android. See if your camera is on this list of continuous drive cameras at Digital Photography Review.
What is Grassroots Mapping Forum?
Grassroots Mapping Forum is a brand-new quarterly publication produced by the Public Laboratory to support grassroots mappers. One of our balloon or kite made maps appears on the front side, with notes, how-tos, and interviews on the back. The first issue is 25"x35" and printed on acid-free paper. We have 300 copies left. if they run out, we will ship Grassroots Mapping Forum #2 to you in April.
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Pointe aux Chenes, Deep Lake, Louisiana, October 22nd, 2010. A low and gnarled coastline.
Lake Borgne, Louisiana, June 11th, 2010. Lake Borgne's winding channels and brilliant foliage will grab you.
Washington Square Park, New York, New York, April 27th, 2011, a sort of Where's Waldo in the park.
Occupy Oakland, 10AM, November 2nd, 2011, with three views of the crowd marching, this map really captures the eye.
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Aiming to give consumers wholesale priced elegant jewelry from all over the world. Mainly dealing in precious stone jewelry, gemstones such as sapphire, ruby, diamond, emerald and other brightly colored stones.
Mainly women, I am aiming at a younger crowd 20-30 yr olds for our retail market, also target onsellers who are mainly men 30-40.
Hello I am in need of 4 banner designs for use on my jewelry website. The site is soft sky blues, whites and grays; I think having a bit of color splashed in the banners may look good. The site is undergoing a makeover at present so I can't showcase it online, I'd like for the banners to be different to the site so they stand out anyway :)
The 4 different banners will need to be 720px by 145px. These are generic without logos, I'll be using them as future templates as well.
Images can be stock imagery requiring purchase or if they are free images there must not be any copyright infringing. You may use any colors, styled type fonts and an elegant but striking theme is preferred, fonts must be readable. You may include pictures of jewelry, loose gemstones and also women. Images are to be of nice/classy looking jewelry and not self made trinkets.
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1x Grand Opening - Win this stunning diamond ring
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Apple has approved a new version of the photo-sharing app 500px after removing it last week because the app reportedly made it easy to find pornographic images.
The Verge first noticed the that 500px is back in the App Store.
500px's COO Evgeny Tchebotarev told us yesterday that the app was resubmitted to Apple on Friday with tweaks that made it more difficult for users to find nude or pornographic photos. Tchebotarev said Apple suggested making the tweaks.
Apple's App Store guidelines prohibit apps that make it easy to find user-generated pornographic content.
Yesterday, Twitter's new video-sharing app called Vine briefly showed a hardcore pornographic video to all users. Twitter says it was "human error" that caused the video to be featured. The video has since been removed.
Vine also began blocking search terms that made it easy for users to find pornographic videos. However, there are still plenty of pornographic videos on Vine, and they are very easy to find.
That seems to clash with Apple's policy, yet Vine is still available for download in the App Store.
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Khans of Tarkir: First Thoughts September 13, 2014Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , add a comment
Khans of Tarkir has the five shards that were not in Shards of Alara (or "wedges" as Wizards of the Coast calls them). It has a three color theme — there are five main themes, which each involve three colors. One tradition is to have a keyword ability for every theme in a set (like how every guild in Ravnica has a different keyword ability). That means Wizards of the Coast developers thought of some commonality found in every single color of each three color theme. Did they do a good job with that? Did they give us sufficient mana fixing to allow for three color decks in limited events? Let's take a look. (more…)
Adventures with Ebay: International Shipping With Tracking August 6, 2014Posted by James in : all, ebay help , add a comment
Ebay always wants tracking information for everything. That can get a bit tricky with international sales. I used to send everything as registered mail because that always seemed like the best way to do it. However, I had problems with international sales and decided to stop doing it. Then a few years back ebay said I could use their international order fulfillment service. Somehow they are supposed to figure out how much shipping to charge, and I am only supposed to get the shipping payment to send it to the order fulfillment service. I am not supposed to worry about the actual shipping charges. (more…)
Conspiracy Review June 10, 2014Posted by James in : all, reviews , add a comment
There is so much going on in Conspiracy that it is hard to describe fully. I believe it exists with three main reasons: (more…)
Are There Too Many Magic Sets? May 11, 2014Posted by James in : all, random , add a comment
I have played Magic for almost twenty years and I have played almost every week in at least one event for over ten years. I can get used to a new Magic set without a problem, but I am not a big fan of how they release new sets. Sometimes there's only two months before a new set comes out. That isn't much time. And now they have been releasing three sets in three months.
Magic Proxies on Ebay March 26, 2014Posted by James in : all, ebay help , add a comment
A lot of people were posting fake cards on ebay and they would say that they are altered art or proxy cards. The images used were clearly a copyright violation (as are many altered art cards). You aren't supposed to make copies of the art and card images made by other people and sell them for a profit. (more…)
Magic 1833: Spellslinger (Updated 4/20/14) March 24, 2014Posted by James in : all, random, design , add a comment
The history discussed here is made up by me and there is no evidence that it is based on reality. (See Magic 1393 for more information.)
The first mass produced collectible card game was developed in 1833 called Spellslinger. It was the first collectible card game to have colored costs, to have multiple types of spells, and to have lands. It has five different card types in all: (more…)
Recoculous Tokens March 21, 2014Posted by James in : all , add a comment
I created my own token cards and various other cards called Recoculous Tokens. The website can be found at http://recoculous.wordpress.com/ and I had some professionally printed.
I listed some on ebay in various auctions. (more…)
Baby Steps Part III (A Fan Set) November 4, 2013Posted by James in : all, random, fake cards, design , 2comments
You should first take a look at Baby Steps Part 1: Teaching Kids Magic Using Baby Steps. This is part 3.
Baby Steps consists of cards used for various difficulty levels. I have already discussed the beginner and intermediate difficulty level. I have now created the advanced difficulty level. The first two difficulty levels have enchantments, auras, creatures, basic lands, nonbasic lands, sorceries, and six different keywords. The advanced level introduces the following more complex elements: (more…)
Better Mulligan Rules October 22, 2013Posted by James in : all, random, game rules , add a comment
Magic: the Gathering currently uses the Paris mulligan rules. I have never been a fan of the Paris mulligan. The odds of winning after a single mulligan is around 40% (and perhaps worse). There's about a 20% swing just by missing a card. The odds of winning with only 5 cards is a bit lower (perhaps around 20%), and with 4 cards or less it's pretty much impossible. The idea of the Paris mulligan was interesting for the first five years or so, but it's kind of a joke. Going down to 4 or 3 cards is just stupid. And going down to 1 or 2 cards is a joke. (more…)
Baby Steps Part II (A Fan Set) October 17, 2013Posted by James in : all, fake cards , 4comments
You should first take a look at Baby Steps Part 1: Teaching Kids Magic Using Baby Steps. This is part 2.
Baby Steps Part 1 (the beginner difficulty level) basically has the commons, and Baby Steps Part 2 (the intermediate difficulty level) basically has the uncommons. The beginner level requires only the bare bones (creatures, sorceries, and basic lands), only one creature ability (flying), and only colored mana. It was a challenge to come up with cards that could keep the game interesting, but I think I was successful. (more…)
Teach Magic to Kids Using Baby Steps (A Fan Set) October 10, 2013Posted by James in : all, fake cards , 5comments
I made the beginner level of Baby Steps, a fan-made Magic set created to help us teach our friends and kids. All the art used on the cards should be in the public domain. There are 50 cards so far, but I might add an intermediate and advanced level of the game at some point.
Baby Steps has the following simplifications:
- It only uses creatures, sorceries, and basic lands.
- The only creature ability is flying.
- There is only colored mana.
How to Make Your Own Magic: The Gathering Set Part 7: Design Skeleton September 27, 2013Posted by James in : all, random, design , add a comment
Making a Magic set doesn't require you to think of one card at a time. A lot of the cards are going to be predictable reprints (staples), nearly identical to some predictable reprint, or it will be some fairly generic yet vitally important card (such as card similar to Grizzly Bears). The skeleton of a Magic set is a general list of what's needed (so many creatures, so many nonflying creatures, various other creatures, and certain spell effects). This list can not only tell you what reprints your Magic set can include, but it also gives you a very good idea about what the majority of the cards should be like. However, it is important to keep in mind that the set skeleton is mainly about the commons and uncommons because it is mostly useful as a guide to know what each set needs. The skeleton of every large Magic set is very similar, but it can be important to deviate in various ways. (more…)
Theros First Impressions (Review) September 5, 2013Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , add a comment
The Theros Prerelease is in a little over two weeks (and it's officially released in a little over three). Even so, we already have a lot of spoilers. I think we pretty much know about all the new mechanics already. (The visual spoiler can be found here.) I will discuss the mechanics, flavor, and some key cards. (more…)
How to Make Your Own Magic: The Gathering Set Part 6: Planeswalkers September 1, 2013Posted by James in : all, random, fake cards, theory, design , 1 comment so far
There's three general considerations for making planeswalkers. One, deciding how powerful the abilities should be, and perhaps the most important thing is that all three abilities shouldn't be too powerful together. Two, making sure the abilities have some synergy. Three, making sure it has a way to protect itself. (more…)
The Nostalgic Old Stuff Cube August 23, 2013Posted by James in : all, random , add a comment
I have been working on a nostalgic cube of cards that came out around the time when I started playing Magic: the Gathering (a year after it started back in 1994). I started the game shortly before the Dark came out, and the cube includes anything I want from the Dark or before with a few exceptions. (more…)
Magic 1533: Spell Battle August 17, 2013Posted by James in : all, fake cards , 2comments
The history discussed here is made up by me and there is no evidence that it is based on reality. (See Magic 1393 for more information.)
The original customizable fantasy card game was developed in 1533 called Spell Battle. This was the first card game made that required players to make their decks from a pool of cards before playing. Spell Battle is based on Tarot Combat II, but it has a much larger pool of unique cards, players make unique decks using the card pool, and each suit has a unique flavor.
Hearts are the "good guys" including knights, angels, and divine-oriented magic. (Hearts are similar to white cards in Magic.) (more…)
Magic 2014 Core Set First Impressions (Review) July 9, 2013Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , add a comment
Magic: the Gathering has reached it's 20th anniversary. Ten years ago was the 10th anniversary, and we got the new modern frames for Mirrodin and Eighth Edition, which paved the way to the new Modern tournament format. Five years ago was the 15th anniversary, and we got Tenth Edition, which was the first black-bordered core set since Beta. I thought they might celebrate the 20th anniversary with something new, but this core set seems ordinary for the most part. I am not a big fan of core sets, but they do offer new cards and sometimes they offer reprints of cards that are worth way too much money. Last time Grim Lavamancer was reprinted it went from a $20 card to a worthless card. Something similar might happen to Mutavault, but that card is so good that I expect it to continue to hold some value. (more…)
Modern Masters Review June 11, 2013Posted by James in : all, reviews, strategy, tips, limited, draft , 2comments
Modern Masters is currently my favorite Magic set and I'm disappointed that so few packs of cards were printed. The packs are currently selling for $10-12 rather than the $7 retail price, which is already quite high. This is also preventing regular draft events. I have drafted the set four times and might never get another chance to draft it. (more…)
Dragon's Maze First Impressions April 26, 2013Posted by James in : all, reviews, previews , 2comments
I am not completely thrilled with Dragon's Maze, but there is a lot to like about the set. Dragon's Maze is a multi-color themed set with lots of two color spells. It's the first pack that we will open during the Return to Ravnica drafts, which will be used to help us decide which three colors to play in our deck. (more…)
Magic 1523: Tarot Combat II Character Cards April 2, 2013Posted by James in : all, random , add a comment
The history discussed here is made up by me and there is no evidence that it is based on reality.
Tarot Combat II was the first combat-oriented card game featuring various monsters and effects. Even so, the deck of cards is actually based on a tarot deck — the cards are based on the 56 playing cards, and 22 trump cards. Character cards is the first expansion for a combat-oriented card game. It includes 22 more soldier cards, each featuring a monster or animal. Each character card has a unique set of statistics, and some of them have the flying ability. (more…)


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What are you plans for the upcoming July 4th holiday? (I love having my family together and even enjoy the chaos of trying to bed and feed the masses!)
Happy 4th of July to everyone!
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It is generally believed the family was descended from Bartholomew Leslyn, son of Walter de Leslyn, a Flemish knight who attended Queen Margaret when she arrived to marry King Malcolm of Scotland in 1067. [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
According to legend, the wife of King Malcolm III was thrown from her horse while crossing a river and nearly drowned, but Leslyn, gripping the horses bridle, saved her. She frequently cautioned him to 'grip fast' and afterwards commanded that he retain those words as his family motto. He later married the sister of Malcolm Ceanmore, and so was appointed Governor of Edinburgh Castle and made Lord Leslie. [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
Malcolm Leslie of Garioch in Aberdeenshire, son of Bartolf, received a feudal charter confirming his lands from a grant made to his name-father, Lord Leslie. Malcolm's grandson, Sir Andrew de Lesly, was one of the signatories of the 1320 'Arbroath Declaration of Independence' to the Pope, which affirmed Scotland's sovereignty and included the words: "as long as one hundred Scotsmen still live they would never submit to English rule."
Another source claims the family "trace their origin to Bartholomew, a Flemish chief, who settled with his followers in the district of Garioch, in Aberdeenshire, in the reign of William the Lion. He took the name of De Lesley from the place where he settled. The heralds, however, have an old legend representing the first man of the family as having acquired distinction and a name at once, by overcoming a knight in battle, at a spot between a less lee (meadow) and a greater." [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Whichever origin the reader chooses, all agree that one of the first records of the family was "Earl David, brother of William the Lion, granted c. 1171-1199 the lands of Lesslyn in the Garioch to Malcolm son of Bartholf. " [5]CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
As far as the origin of the Coat of Arms is concerned perhaps this quote will shed some light: "Sir Norman de Lechelyn of Aberdeenshire rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears six shields in a circle conjoined in base, each charged with 3 round buckles on a bend." [5]CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) It's a little different that the one anciently used by the family but it is significant in that it notes that the family was using a variant of the same as far back as the 13th century.
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BBC show Top Gear was rewarded with a major international TV prize for its success around the world.
Host Jeremy Clarkson collected the Honorary Rose Award at the Rose D'Or Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland, and joked: "Approximately seven million cars had to be destroyed to win this award."
The programme, which has often proved controversial for its near-the-knuckle humour, was recognised for its global appeal. It is shown in 198 territories around the world and awards organisers said it was an inspiration to creators of TV formats everywhere.
The show has often been investigated by TV watchdogs and in recent years has upset the Indian and Mexican embassies for comments and depictions in the series.
Clarkson - who fronts the show with Richard Hammond and James May - added: "This is the best job in the world and I hope I can do it forever."
Top Gear's prize crowned a strong night for British TV shows at the biennial awards event, notably for Channel 4.
The station's Black Mirror: National Anthem - a satire created by writer and broadcaster Charlie Brooker - was named best comedy at the prestigious awards. And C4's Friday Night Dinner picked up the award for best sitcom, while its Million Pound Drop Live was named best gameshow.
The BBC's Horrible Histories won the award for children's television and The Great British Bake Off was named best lifestyle show. More than 400 programmes from 40 countries competed for awards at the event.
Another notable winner was the critically panned flop Pan Am, which was cancelled amid falling audiences.
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India leads day of 'One Billion Rising' for women2 min read . Updated: 14 Feb 2013, 10:36 PM IST
Flashmobs, protests and candle-lit marches mark campaign
Flashmobs, protests and candle-lit marches mark campaign
Mumbai: Indians were at the forefront of global protests on Thursday in the One Billion Rising campaign for women's rights, galvanised by the recent fatal gangrape that shocked the country.
Flashmobs, marches, singing and dances were planned in about 200 countries as part of the campaign's day of action, timed to coincide with Valentine's Day and aiming to bring an end to violence against women.
In New Delhi, the site of angry protests just weeks ago after the brutal rape of a student on a bus, campaigners said they would use the day to keep pressure on the government to introduce new measures to protect women.
"Our programmes have started in colleges and I am going with women taxi drivers to spread the word of equality because today is the day of love," Kamla Bhasin, leading the campaign in South Asia, told AFP.
Along with protests and candle-lit marches, India's plans included a noisy 'open drum circle' at sunset by the sea in Mumbai and a 'ceremonial burial' of patriarchy and misogyny in Gurgaon city, near the capital.
Sydney, Singapore and Manila were among the cities to kickstart the day of action by One Billion Rising, founded by American playwright and leading feminist Eve Ensler, best known for her play The Vagina Monologues.
The campaign is calling on one billion people to rise against violence and take a stand for the one billion women—one in three in the world—who will be raped or beaten in their lifetimes.
Among those supporting this year's campaign was Anoushka Shankar, daughter of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, who said in a video released Thursday that she had been sexually abused as a child by a family friend.
The US-born musician dedicated her message to the victim of the Delhi rape on 16 December by six drunken men, who later died in hospital from horrific injuries.
"Enough is enough. I am rising," she said. "I am rising with the women of my country."
As scores of flashmobs took place on beaches and city squares across Australia, minister for the status of women Julie Collins told parliament it was "a sad fact that every day millions of women are subjected to violence and physical abuse".
"Violence against women has no geographical financial or cultural boundaries; it is, regrettably, happening everywhere, every day," she said.
In Singapore, dozens of activists with black balloons taped to their shoulders weaved through a jam-packed foyer of a busy mall to draw attention of the passing shoppers.
At the blow of a whistle, the participants dramatically covered their mouths and froze. After a minute, they shouted in unison: "Shout! Sexual harassment out!" and then released the balloons.
The demonstration was welcomed by Lim Shu Li, 28, who took part after her own experience of sexual harassment.
"It was an uncomfortable situation but I didn't dare to speak up about it at that time. So I thought this was a great message," she told AFP.
In the Philippines, the day began with celebrity-led flashmob dances in a crowded Manila park and will be capped by a concert of local artists, with events from bazaars to dance shows at 25 sites throughout the day.
Rallies were also held in New Zealand's capital Wellington and at Auckland's Bastion Point, where a Maori elder led prayers before about 100 women and and children danced by the waterfront.
"We danced and sang and talked about cherishing women and loving our children," organiser Helen Te Hira said.
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University chiefs have warned this would risk damaging its reputation as a world-leading institution.
Vice-principal Stephen Magee said: "We have a choice – we can continue to beat up our leading universities for failing to admit more kids from our most deprived areas, or we can start, without shame or blame, to ask if perhaps there is something going wrong throughout the whole equation."
The institution has set a new target to increase its annual intake of students from the 20 most deprived areas in the country by 45 per cent – an additional six students per year. The National Union of Students claimed the figure was "minuscule by any standard".
St Andrews said a Freedom of Information request to the Scottish Government revealed that of the 8,872 fifth-year pupils from the most deprived areas in 2011, only 220 achieved three A Higher passes or better.
Of these, 55 applied to St Andrews, which made offers to 34. Only 14 accepted.
In the general population, the university admits only one in every ten applicants, compared to one in four applicants from deprived areas.
Mr Magee added: "We are out across the country in schools week in and week out doing our best to attract those with the most potential to come and study in Fife."
Robin Parker, president of NUS Scotland, said: "We've always said that universities can't do it all when it comes to promoting fair access, but they can do a great deal more."


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Is there a model where both can further film culture, audience development, and overall cinema appreciation? With very few critics left with a mass market soap box, where do we turn for curation? With a global onslaught of 50,000 feature films generated per year, how do we connect with the films that are best for us? When audiences enjoy cinema in any form, they are far more apt to engage with more film soon after? Is there a model that leads to a a win/win for everyone?
MUBI recently announced a partnership with Picturehouse Theaters where members get 90 days free access on MUBI. One wonders if there are similar deals to be done with online aggregators and exhibitors in the US...
Our community theaters are just one of the curators we have in this country for cinema culture. Film Societies, like the San Francisco FIlm Society and Lincoln Center, also help develop audiences and advance the dialogue. Critics, blogs, friends and family, all help with discovery, recognition and appreciation. Yet in a world with a plethora of leisure time options, it's critical for one's love of an art form to run deep if it is to become habitual -- which our industry and business models currently require. Discovering and enjoying great cinema goes a long, long way to building a long term relationship.
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Last weekend we went to the Rose Bowl to go a boot and shoe huntin'. We knew that going to this flea in August was not a great idea, since it is at the base of the foothills on solid blacktop with no shade. Seriously. The rose bowl has a handful of different sections--the back section is dedicated to mostly vintage clothing, accessories, and lots of mid century and retro...so this is where we primarily shop. We have found that it is important for us to have a specific list on what we are looking for because it can become overwhelming.
We found some fantastic pairs and in some very requested sizes! These are all priced between $46 and $85 and are in sizes 8 to 91/2. We are working hard to find size 10's. They are hard to find but we have the word out, so maybe next month!!


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"Go big or go home"
I'll make sure I don't leave any detail out!
Well, a few months ago I saw glass talons and barbs for the first time. A friend of mine showed me, and for whatever reason I wanted them stuck in my head. I just really liked the way the glass looks, the colors and different styles really appeal to me. I've have piercings done before, like my tongue and ears with small gauges, and I was never really excited about them. I had them removed a long time ago as a result. So aside from my ink I haven't had any mods for quite a few years. I started to poke around looking for shops and one of my buds let me know about Haven Body Arts. He told me it was a new shop but the people working there had been in the industry a long time. So about two weeks ago I headed into downtown Northampton.
The shop its self is on the second floor on the main strip. You walk through this big silver door and then up a flight of stairs. At the top on the right hand side is a large, curved, black wall with bunch of small silver windows. When you walk in you are immediately facing the main counter. To your left are the tattoo stations, my ears were greeted by the familiar buzz of a tattoo machine at work. Which reminds me, I need more ink! The floors are all wood and polished, and the walls are white and spotless.
This place is immaculate. It has this whole modern simplistic theme going on. Very well organized and well thought out. I walked up to the counter and above it on the back wall are two rows of certifications held by people at the shop. Everything from CPR, to blood-borne pathogens, to piercing certifications; it was very reassuring to see.
The girl at the counter (I can't remember her name, but she did have her ears stretched really big) was friendly and directed me to this set of hanging cabinets on the opposite wall. This is where the glass was neatly laid out by size on each self. I was getting excited, there were all sorts of glass twists, hooks, barbs in many different colors. The selection was very good and I probably sat there pacing back and forth for thirty minutes trying to figure out what I wanted.
During this time I was greeted by Penelope, the piercer my friend had mentioned before. We chatted for a while as I looked. She is one of the easiest people to talk to. Very friendly, she is a total sweetheart. She has a ton of modifications herself. She is covered in ink, and has numerous piercings. She wears it very well I have to say....but I am getting off track.
I finally decided that I'd just get some glass plugs. Penelope told me it would take about four to six weeks to heal completely. I figured a plug would be the least cumbersome during the healing time. So, the next question was, how big? So I asked.
"What do you think? What gauge should I get?"
She stood with her hands on her hips and cocked her head to one side and smiled.
"Go big or go home of course." And then laughed
Ok, big it was. So I selected a pair of 00g clear plugs from the case. We continued to talk as she led me into the piercing room. On a side note the piercing room its self is separated from the main studio floor by this giant piece of glass that runs from the ceiling to the floor. There is a shade of course if you need privacy, but also a really cool twist on the shop lay out. And the piercing room looks like something out of a hospital. I just couldn't get over how clean everything was.
She had me lay back on this comfy piercing table and told me to relax. She continued to set up her tools and kept talking to me the whole time. Now something happened that I was not expecting. I became nervous. I was fine up until this point and all of a sudden I got a little knot in my stomach. My ears are normal, no holes anywhere. So I was about to go from nothing to 00g.
"Well." I thought to myself. "This should be interesting."
Penelope hovered over me and let me know she would not perform the actual pierce until she said otherwise. I remember she set the clamps and told me there would be some pressure. She told me to take a deep breath and on the count of three she would pierce. I took a deep breath and she counted. On three I felt a sharp pain as the needle quickly passed through my lobe.
She worked very quickly and told me:
"You will feel movement." As she set up for the first stretch.
Oh yeah, the way this worked out was that she needed to pierce with the first needle, a 4g or 6g, I don't remember exactly, then use this thing called a "taper" to stretch to 2g, and then another taper to stretch to 00g. I don't know how the taper things work exactly, I didn't think to ask.
So the first stretch comes, it hurts worse that the piercing, but its not horrible. The pain is sharp and there is a lot of pressure. More pressure than anything. After that the second stretch, which is much of the same as the first, just with added pressure.
By the time Penelope sets up for my second ear, the first is throbbing a bit. The left ear goes off without a hitch. Cool, now I have glass in my head! Very excited, I stay a bit longer to pick up some medicated soap and get more info on the aftercare and what to expect during the healing.
Penelope also told me at anytime I could come back or call if I had questions or concerns about the piercing. That was two weeks ago. The first two nights my ears ached and throbbed. It was kind of a dull pain but consistent. There was no bleeding, since it was a stretch, the skin is pulled very tight and creates a natural seal around the glass. I made sure not to touch my ears unless I was washing them with the medicated soap. I soaked the piercings and followed the other instructions Penelope gave me.
The pain went away quickly, I have had no redness or swelling. I formed "crusties" about four days in. Then I hit the itchy stage for a while, which I was told would happen. One kind of cool thing that I just lucked out on was the selection of clear plugs. Since they were clear and so large I could actually see the wound inside if I held up a light to it! I thought that was really sweet. I could see the raw flesh, and each day the progress my body was making during the healing process. It's not everyday you get to see the inside of your piercing! HA HA! I am very pleased with myself in case you haven't noticed...
I am currently very excited about getting some crazy glass to throw in my ears once they are fully healed!
Everything went smoothly from start to finish. It was a cool experience I have to say, I am very happy. I tried to give as much detail as I could, from what I could remember anyway I hope you enjoyed it!
And, remember, "Go big or go home!"
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Get Your Tan OnWritten by Quimby House Inn & Spa
Get your spray tan on that is! For residents in the Bar Harbor area looking for some color after the winter season, a spray tan is an excellent option. As we continue to learn more about the dangers of tanning beds and overexposure to the sun, the popularity of the traditional tanning methods seems to be decreasing.
At the Quimby House Inn and Spa, we are nestled in downtown Bar Harbor and we know what it takes to make our visitors feel welcome. We also know what makes a great inn for your next vacation, so we wanted to offer you a few tips on what to look for when choosing your next hotel to make sure that your vacation is relaxing, enjoyable and everything you hope that it will be.
The beginning of the New Year marks a perfect time for residents in the Bar Harbor area to begin working out or training for an event. The island offers many different gym locations, exercise classes, and park roads to get your body in great shape. But as you begin to hit the gym, trails, or group classes, you are bound to have sore, tight muscles as a result. Although sore muscles are a sign of the body building strength, it is not a pleasant feeling. Massage is a great way to not only relieve the pain of hard work outs, but it will also help you to physically and mentally improve your workouts.
While we may be right in the thick of winter and your summer vacation feels oh so far away, now is the perfect time to start planning. The best way to beat the winter blues is to think about all of the summer activities that await you! And when it comes to vacationing in Bar Harbor, ME, there are A LOT of activities.
A Healthier You In 2013Written by Quimby House Inn & Spa
One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to be healthier. But this does not just mean losing weight. In fact, there are many components to your health and weight loss is just one of the benefits to living a healthy lifestyle. To help you get an idea of all that goes into true health, here is a list of some things that you can do in 2013 to be a healthier you!
We've done it again! The quaint, touristy town of Bar Harbor has made yet another travel site's list of top places to visit. According to CNN's travel section, Bar Harbor is named number ten in the top 'great public spaces'. More specifically they refer to the Village Green, which is right in the heart of the downtown.
The fall is a great time to visit Bar Harbor, Maine. Even with the long days of summer a faint memory, this quaint little town still has a lot to offer its leaf peeping guests. And did you know that Bar Harbor has some of the best places for holiday shopping?
The busy summer season has ended, there's a crisp feel in the air, and many wonder just what it is about Bar Harbor that makes a fall visit so special? This town may seem to have come to a halt compared to the months of July and August but for those fall visitors who spend time in Bar Harbor now get to enjoy an entirely different vibe from the summer rush and see what this quaint town has to offer.
If you have not yet been to the fabulous destination of Mount Desert Island, Maine, now is a great time to plan your trip! According to Travel + Leisure's 2012 World's Best Islands, we have been ranked #2 in the Top 10 Islands of the Continental U.S. and Canada.
Ok let's face it, we all love a day at the spa. But since most of us can't manage to go every day, week, or even month, the idea of homemade spa treatments becomes more enticing. Not only are at home spa treatments a great way to stay relaxed and rejuvenated between your visits to the spa, but they are simple and most ingredients can be found right in your kitchen.
Why Should I Get A Massage?Written by Quimby House Inn & Spa
Most are well aware that the pace that we live our lives today is resulting in dangerous levels of stress causing illness, disease, and fatigue. We are sacrificing our health, happiness, and relationships because we have forgotten the simple task of relaxation. But what is hard for many to believe is that by taking the time to relax and let go, you will create more time and energy to do the tasks at hand. Massage therapy is a wonderful way to reconnect with the peace inside and to help heal us of the damage that stress has done.
The Fire of 1947Written by Quimby House Inn & Spa
Prior to 1947 if you were traveling to Bar Harbor you would likely have driven down Millionaires' Row on your way into town. A stunning view of grand estates that were seasonal homes and summer cottages along Frenchman Bay were a common sight. Mount Desert Island, home to Bar Harbor, was known as the summer retreat for the wealthy. Historic hotels along with the estates kept the town of Bar Harbor and surrounding towns on Mount Desert Island a place for the rich and famous. But on October 17, 1947 everything changed.
Spring is in the air and to match the wonderful smells of flowers blooming and life in Bar Harbor waking up after a long winter, Serenity Garden at the Quimby House Inn has many exciting spa services and treatments to share.
Looking for that perfect gift for your loved one this Valentine's Day? Instead of the usual chocolates, flowers, and dinner, we recommend you take the pampering to the next level and treat your Valentine in Bar Harbor to a massage at Serenity Garden.
If you are looking for New Year's resolutions to make this upcoming year the best ever, consider making choices that make you and your health your number one priority. The Serenity Garden Spa at the Quimby House Inn offers spray tans and massages to help you reduce stress, achieve the beautiful tan you have always wanted without the sun's damaging effects and to help you feel your very best. For your best year ever, take care of yourself with visits to the Serenity Garden Spa and reduce your overall stress to improve the quality of your life and you'll be certain to have one of your best years ever!
There is nothing I enjoy more every year than the first snowfall of winter. Bar Harbor is so quiet during the first storm, especially in the evening, like the snow has muted the world. Looking out from out front windows you see a car go by every once in awhile, sloshing through the snow. It gives me that holiday feeling, like what you had the day before Christmas when you were a little kid. So much excitement and anxiety about the arrival of Christmas and the warm fuzzy feelings of the holiday spirit.
On November 12th, at 6am in downtown Bar Harbor, there are going to be some pretty excited shoppers! Every year, Bar Harbor folks gear up for the Early Bird Pajama Sale, where shoppers don their favorite (warm) pajamas, throw on their hats and mittens and run through town, looking for the best deals on all that Bar Harbor shopping has to offer. An early breakfast at Jordan's on Cottage Street will fuel you up for 3 hours of incredible deals on house wares at Window Panes, trendy scarves and clothing at The Village Emporium, great prices at clothing and gear at the Acadia Shops, and fantastic prices on designer olive oils at Fiore Olive Oils and Vinegars. So many deals, you'll need to bring a friend just to help you carry all your bags!
A vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine is a great vacation anytime of the year, but for gorgeous colorful foliage, crisp fall air and to have Acadia National Park practically to yourself, then fall is definitely a great time to visit! At the Quimby House Inn, we enjoy living in downtown Bar Harbor all year round, but with each season comes new reasons to love being in Bar Harbor. The winter brings snow and peace to our town, while spring brings the joys of nature (and the town!) coming back to life. Summer offers warm temperatures and beautiful Bar Harbor weather, while fall in Bar Harbor is a fantastic sight, with gorgeous technicolor trees, fantastic end-of-season deals and a break from the heat and humidity of summer. Fall in Bar Harbor is definitely the place to be!
Are you planning on a late summer vacation to Bar Harbor, and feel as though the stress of the summer is just starting to catch up with you? Have you been looking forward to this vacation for weeks, and now just need to find a way to de-stress? We suggest you schedule an in-room massage immediately to get you ready for a relaxing and wonderful Bar Harbor Maine vacation at the Quimby House Inn!
I love the weather in this town! And this summer has been no exception- we've had more sun than rain, more warm air than cool, and even though it's humid a lot of the time, it's nothing like the depressing humidity found in the South this time of year! The warm summer Bar Harbor weather is what the locals look forward to most in Bar Harbor, and this summer has not disappointed!
Well, here it is, our first blog entry! We have been trying to decide what we wanted to write about for our first blog entry, but it seems like there are so many things going on right now, so it's hard to narrow our subject down to just one! Finally we've decided our first blog will be about the 4th of July in Bar Harbor. We know that this area is very popular during the summer, but the celebrations on the 4th seem to start it all off, and do so with a BANG!
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Combined Results | Individual Results | Team Results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Both the team and individual champions were determined in a play-off today at the 2013 'Southern Shootout at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, Ala. Rhodes won the team title, while Sewanee's Emily Javadi was the individual medalist.
Rhodes and No. 15 (NAIA) University of the Cumberlands both carded a two-round score of 603 to tie for first, and the Lynx won in a five-player play-off on the 10th hole. Javadi and Birmingham-Southern's sophomore Sarah Dolmovich tied for the individual top spot with totals of 147 each, and Javadi won the play-off for the tournament crown.
Lee University, who won the 2011 and 2012 'Southern Shootout, placed third with 611, followed by Oglethorpe with 621, No. 14 (NCAA DIII) Wittenberg with 634, and No. 12 Birmingham-Southern with 640 in sixth place.
Rounding out the top five individuals were Oglethorpe's Elizabeth Kim at third with 148, and a three-way tie at fourth between Lee's Courtney Shelton, Rhodes' Meg Healy, and Cumberland's Chelsea Branscum, all with 149.
For BSC, Dolmovich shot 73 yesterday and 74 today, followed by senior Kaleigh Toole with 158 (78-80), senior Ellen Chun with 163 (82-81), and sophomore Wallis Fairvalley with 172 (89-83). Freshman Alison Justus played as an individual for BSC and carded 191 (92-99).
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In last week's article I reiterated comments by the Canada Free Press. The comments I felt were worth repeating and this past week's events concerning the debt debate and Obama are worth repeating.
First, however, Obama stated that 80 percent of Americans were in favor of a tax increase. Now that was the "whopper" of the debt debate over the past two years. So let's review the Canada Free Press again and see if it relates to the past week.
Is there any mindset which defines Obama's default attitude better than to say it is simply adolescence? No, for the following reasons: Barack's interactions with the real world are defined by his responses which can be described as angry, superior, haughty, dismissive, dishonest, petulant, cocky, petty, vengeful, mocking, holier than thou, and full of faux-insights. In other words, on the job Barrack acts like a kid pretending to be someone he is not.
Now I got a few real hate calls on this article and a letter stating that the Canada Free Press in the past has written some nasty articles possibly like ones written by Chris Matthews or Rachel Maddow.
But my comments were on the issue at hand not the old left wing bait and switch trick.
Obama said and acted just like the above premise. With a little research one can fill in the blanks. For a President to get up in a huff during desperate negotiations and say he was done is irresponsible, haughty, and, yes, all of the above. The national (in the tank) media made barely a whimper yet what would have been said if the two Bush presidents had done the same thing. Outrage by the leftwing pundits.
Next when Congressman Eric Cantor asked for clarification on recent Obama statements on the debt, Obama erupted as he walked out saying, "This may bring my presidency down but I will not yield." While walking out of the debt talks, he warns the Republicans, "Don't call my bluff." Obama's big problem is how to hide the fact of his lack of financial acumen. Cantor knows the numbers and Obama knows he does and he fears Cantor's knowledge. One would consider it unfair to expect a community organizer, with no college financial background, to discuss issues in detail. Would the word petulant be appropriate for Obama's comment at that time?
What many Americans have surmised is that Obama is a broken record. He is intellectually lazy and his roots in the America we know are shallow, very shallow. I felt sorry for Jake Tapper of ABC NEWS when he asked the President to give clarifications on his roaming holier than thou vacuous proposals on how to fix the economy. Now the President has had two years of control of the House and the Senate in the earlier stages of his presidency and failed almost intentionally to make any effort on his part to take a leadership role.
He has submitted no definitive plan to solve the crisis except platitudes. Can anyone show a detailed Obama proposal on the debt?
Yet he will have a $35,000 per person birthday gala in his honor in the next few days before jetting off to Martha's Vineyard. Or is it Nantucket? I find it hard to keep up with the traveling Obama road show.
A busy week with our Attorney General Eric Holder once again involved in scandal which could rival the era of Watergate. Holder and Obama are deeply involved and are in a passive form of denial of their involvement in a reckless program described as the "fast and furious scandal," although two deaths have been attributed to it.
The hot seat got hotter when it was found that AHolder personally spoke in Cuernavaca, Mexico, on April 2, 2009, taking credit for Gunrunner as well as fast and furious for himself and the Obama administration. This administration can best be called, "the gang that couldn't shoot straight or cannot talk straight."
In related happenings, the Obama radical administration continues to work on forcing government action on unions' behalf. The unions claim Boeing is the enemy; but the enemy for unions is competition. The unions are socialist Marxist pawns and have been reduced to only representing 7 percent of private sector employees.
Bill Roe of Bluffton writes from a conservative viewpoint every Thursday. He can be reached at 683-1958. Barbara Kelly writes a liberal column every Saturday.


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Sleeping in a cave
Sacromonte, Granada
Sacromonte, Granada
Sacromonte, Granada
If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional hotels in the city, we suggest something more original: sleeping in a typical cave-house in Granada, Andalusia. Imagine spending a few days in a vast cave dug out on the slope of a ravine, with a whitewashed chimney and a porch with plants, fully equipped for tourists.
You will find many in the areas of Guadix and El Marquesado, in Baza-Huéscar and in the Sacromonte neighbourhood, in the city of Granada. Some of them were used in prehistoric times or were built in the Middle Ages and were used by the Moors.
Each cave-house is decorated in a different way and they usually have one or more bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a living room. And you won't have to worry about the heat or cold because the caves are dry inside and have a constant year-round temperature of about 18ºC. There are all kinds of caves for everyone - some of them have been designed specially for children and have several galleries where they can hide, and a pool for bathing. Many of them are integrated into a complex with facilities such as a barbecue, swimming pool, garden, restaurant, tea shop and even a hamman, or Arab bath.
In this area, as well as seeing these original houses, you will also be able to go hiking through nature parks such as Sierra de Baza, Sierra de Castril and Sierra de Cazorla, go skiing in resorts like Puerto de la Ragua... and you can also stay in one with views of the Sierra Nevada National Park.
Flamenco show
If you like the idea of discovering a cave inside but without staying in one, you can always go to one of the flamenco shows that take place especially in the caves of the Sacromonte neighbourhood in Granada, such as Los Tarantos, María La Canastera, Cueva La Rocío or Venta el Gallo.
Another option is to visit the Cave-Museum in Guadix. Here you will be able to find out about the traditional lifestyle thanks to the collection of objects and clothing that is exhibited. The caves in Granada provide all the charm of a traditional lifestyle. A journey to the past with modern comforts. Check all the information on the official website.
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Why wireless needs more spectrum
In President Barack Obama's inaugural address, he noted, "The state of our economy calls for action: bold and swift. And we will act not only to create new jobs but to lay a new foundation for growth."
The wireless industry has a proven track record of being bold, moving quickly and creating innovations that benefit our citizens and our nation.
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Between April 2007 and June 2011, the U.S. wireless industry added almost 1.6 million new jobs during one of the most difficult economic times our country has ever faced.
Wireless employees are paid 65 percent more than the national average of other workers.
The U.S. wireless industry is valued at $195.5 billion, which is larger than publishing, agriculture, hotels and lodging, air transportation, motion picture and recording and motor vehicle manufacturing industry segments. It rivals the computer system design service and oil and gas extraction industries.
We created an entirely new economy — the apps economy — that grew from nearly zero to almost $10 billion in less than four years and employs 519,000 developers and related jobs.
Unfortunately, this is all in danger if we do not get more spectrum, the quiet economic engine that fuels our industry and its innovations. It is why other sectors — from health care, to education, to transportation, to utilities — are using our technology to improve their customers' lives and make their businesses more efficient and eco-friendly. It is why other countries are trying to emulate the U.S. wireless industry. We must act soon to make sure the wireless infrastructure is developed and ready to serve these and the many other growing needs for mobile communications.


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I'm trying to learn more about Erlang than the toy projects I've been playing with. To this end, I'm reading through Programming Erlang and some of the archives from Armstrong on Software.
I would also like to read over some example (preferably production) code that showcases the sorts of things you can build with Erlang that would be disproportionately difficult in other languages. Aside from (I assume) Yaws, are there any publicly available examples of beautiful Erlang code that I could read through to gain a better understanding of the language and/or see the idiomatic uses for various language constructs?
I'm specifically not looking for code that "gets the job done" but uses questionable practices, or examples along the lines of "here's how you write
factorial in Erlang".
In the same vein, can anyone recommend any good literature for learning this language (other than the mentioned "Programming Erlang")? For preference, something you yourself used to learn it, but if there's some community standard books for it, throw those in too.