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Southernmost Hotel
The Southernmost Hotel in the U.S.A. has the historic distinction its name implies. Just one short block from the Southernmost point in the Continental U.S., this 118 room hotel with resort amenities can also boast of being on one of the most famous streets in the world - Duval Street. Abundant tropical foliage flourishes throughout the property bringing the essence of the islands to the resort. The diversity of room types make if the perfect choice for any traveler.
ReviewsI had a splendid time at the Southernmost Hotel in Key West. The location of this hotel is great. It's on at the end of Duval, right across the street from the southernmost beach ( a great beach) and just a ten minute walk down to the other end of the island. Everything you want to see and do is down Duval so you'll be going up and down it several times a day. My husband and I rented a couple of bikes directly from the hotel. They were an efficient way to get around and see the sights. In five minutes or so we could be anywhere we want to be without the hassle of parking. This helped us relax and get into the laid back atmosphere we were traveling for. We wanted to get away from cars and traffic of daily life and this was just what the doctor ordered. A traffic jam in Key West is a bunch of people on bicycles heading to the next bar or beach. Nothing was out of reach from where we were staying. The island is completely flat, which makes it a breeze to get around on bikes. No hills to climb here. You don't have to be in the best shape to get your moneys worth. As far as the hotel goes, the room was spacious, and I didn't realize they had two pools until I got there. Each has a full bar and plenty of chairs. Most hotels in Key West don't even have a pool.
If you're reading this review, then you're planning a vacation to Key West. First allow me to be jealous. I've been lucky enough to travel all throughout Florida and the rest of the country and Key West is in my opinion the winner of the most enjoyable and unique vacation destination in Florida. I can't wait to go back. This goes for the rest of the country as well. There in no place in the US remotely similar to this anywhere you go. When you find a destination outside the country better than what you get here while having the benefits of still being in the country, let me know. I stayed in The Southernmost and it was great, and unlike the other places like it, affordable. Go to Key West, eat the Key Lime Pie, snorkel out at the reef, and feel privileged to be there, because you are. I spent a lot of time looking for a good hotel for my stay and ended up here. Choosing a hotel for me comes down to quality for the price, and the southernmost was the best I found for both.
Southernmost Hotel in Key West is the best place to stay with a nice pool, parking and all the resort amenities right on Duval street. I was looking for lodging in season for my family and needed something we could afford. We also had a wonderful vacation in Key West. We also feel as though The Southernmost is a fabulous hotel too. I wanted to add that the beach is right across the beach and once I found that out I was sold, and that will keep me coming back. Best location on the island for peace and quiet. Mallory Square and the rowdy bars are all at the other end of Duval. They're far enough away that you can not hear them. The action begins only a few blocks away however and just keeps getting louder the further down you go. This was they best of both worlds for us and the amount of walking is light. the pace is slow as well, so if you can walk around at an amusement park for a day that is much more of a walking challenge than this. Key West is gorgeous vacation spot for all ages.
My husband and I stayed here for five nights in March. Some might say this is a motel instead of a hotel because some of the rooms face the parking lot and don't have an inside entrance. Although some rooms do. Once you open the door (or watch the video) you can see this isn't deserving of the motel label. This hotel is nicely done. Considering how expensive all the other hotels and Bed and Breakfasts were in Key West, this was a steal. We had a first floor room and that was all they had left due to it being season. Make reservations for season far in advance. This place has been discovered. When I requested a room on the second floor at check-in, the guy at the front desk looked for a cancellation for me. No such luck though. It was nice of him to look, and he gladly answered all of my stupid touristy questions I'm sure he gets all the time with a smile. Overall the service was fast and you can tell the property is well managed. Everyone seemed glad to be working there. I called them before leaving to confirm the reservation and the lady that helped me didn't seem irritated with the call like every other receptionist I've called for that has been in the past. It's like they're annoyed that you don't have faith that they will be able to keep the reservation and they're offended. It was a nice change to have someone politely confirm the reservation for me. I also booked directly with the hotel as well, so I didn't worry about a computer messing up my reservation, which has also happen more than once in the past. Our room was equipped with a mini-fridge and microwave which was great for beer and the leftovers we ended up with because we filled upon.....beer. The room was immaculately cleaned and looked like it had been recently updated. The picture window in the room made it secure, not that there is any real crime here, but I personally never open windows in hotel rooms and like the picture windows. Nights were so quiet you could hear a pin drop, so we were happy about that. We've stayed at the other end of Duval in the past and noise was definitely a problem there. Like other reviewers we rented bikes. They had scooters as well if you don't want to pedal it. We were drinking too so we didn't want to get hurt or worse trouble. FYI if you didn't know you can get a DUI on a bike. Good to know. The pools are both cool, one is much bigger than the other and with the beach across the street we found ourselves not going very far at all some days. Free parking, pool, and price were the key to our decision to stay here. There wasn't a free breakfast here but there were plenty of restaurants nearby. Key West is known for their bars and nightlife but if you like to eat, the restaurants are phenomenal.
My wife and I enjoyed a very relaxing four night stay at the Southernmost Hotel in Key West last month. They've got a nice pool area with a full tiki bar and grill. We felt like this was more of a resort than hotel. It's located ideally for walking down to the other end and partying then taking your time to head back and hit everything on the other side of the street. We had an updated room, which I believe they all are. All the modern conveniences and well kept. I would stay here again and recommend it.
My husband and I decided on a last minute vacation in the Keys. We jumped in the car with our two daughters and drove from Miami. We've lived here for a short time and had talked about heading down there sometime and just did it. We were sorry we hadn't researched it first because we couldn't find a vacancy sign anywhere we looked. We got all the way to the end and we figured it was fitting that we should find a room at the southernmost point in the US. Well it was meant to be, because we ended up landing in the best hotel in all of Key West! I came back here looking for photos to reminisce about our little adventure. You'll be happy staying here and just don't make the mistake I did and call ahead. We were lucky and someone had canceled their vacation about five minutes before we walked up. I thought we were going to have to drive back. I can say that the virtual tours here on see a room are just that. I like the 360 degree pictures. Can't wait to do it again, with reservations.
Funny, we didn't make a reservation either. We too found the Southernmost by chance. I don't think we were there during such a hard time though. There were a few places with rooms but they must of only had one because they wanted your first born for them. We picked the southernmost ironically after asking to "see a room" and it was affordable and nicer than other for twice as much. It was more than fair for what you get. The room was large compared to the others we had seen earlier. There are a lot of tiny rooms for not so tiny prices in Key West. We had a balcony overlooking the pool area with chairs and a table. We were delighted with our discovery and agree with the previous reviewer, in that you should book it ahead of time. We got lucky and won't take that risk again.
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Changes are coming to the tourist scene in Pigeon Forge with a local entertainment venue moving to a new home.
The Grand Majestic Theater is moving down the Parkway into the Smith Family Theater. The move includes a half million dollar renovation to the Smith Theater.
"We want it to have a fresh new elegant feel, a classy feel. and not that it was bad before. It's just going to be different now," said Doug Miranda, of Grand Majestic Theater.
Miranda and his wife Jackie, have been in Pigeon Forge for 7 years. Last year they moved to the Parkway and say business increased dramatically. Now they say the new location will help them expand their productions even more.
"We like to be in the heart of it all. So being at that new location was a learning experience for us. Now we can bring it over here and make it better," said Jackie.
The Smith Theater is getting a complete overhaul with new technology to improve the 5 shows that will be performed in the auditorium.
The new schedule will include the Hazard County Hoedown, The Smith Family Show, Soul of Motown, America's Hit Parade, and the morning Character breakfast.
"Because we're adding 3 more shows to an already heavy schedule of what was existing here so that's more hours for people to work," said Doug. And the people that are working right now we're using employees from both theaters. When they'd be drawing unemployment they're here earning money right now."
Renovations to the theater are expected to be finished by Valentine's weekend.

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In metropolitan New Orleans, the races for the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts have not generated much excitement so far. In the 1st District, incumbent David Vitter has a large war chest with more than $1 million in cash on hand, and a large lead in the polls. One of his opponents, radio talk show host Robert Namer, has been promising for months to drop a bombshell on his opponent, but has not yet provided any damaging revelations about Vitter. He told a recent gathering of the Kenner-based good government group Jefferson Alliance that he would produce a major story next weekend. The Jefferson Alliance was not impressed and summarily endorsed David Vitter.
In the 2nd Congressional District, incumbent Bill Jefferson is more vulnerable to a challenge from Public Service Commissioner Irma Muse Dixon. Jefferson has been hurt by his involvement in the Pennington for Mayor campaign and his daughter's losing race for state representative. Jefferson faced Gov. Mike Foster for Governor in 1999 and Foster is now returning the favor by endorsing and raising money for Dixon, with whom the governor cites a long personal relationship. Dixon is beginning to be viewed as a serious threat to Jefferson, and she gained even more momentum when, at its meeting, the Jefferson Alliance decided to endorse her. The only other major candidate in the race, Troy Carter, has shown no signs of mounting any sort of race. Jefferson was endorsed by the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee for re-election. With no candidate in the 1st Congressional District race, the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee made no endorsement.
Treen on the Road
Buoyed by polls that show him second in the race behind only Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco, Dave Treen confirmed his serious interest and intent to run for Governor. At a recent Republican forum in Mandeville, Treen indicated that he would soon be traveling across Louisiana to present his platform. According to Treen, "The only way I will not run will be if the voters reject my ideas on fiscal matters." Treen has not yet announced his platform but hints that it could involve tough medicine for the state.
While Treen prepares to travel the state, state Sen. Ken Hollis has now begun his advertising campaign with billboards across the state. Joining Hollis in an early advertising campaign is Democrat Claude "Buddy" Leach of Lake Charles. Leach has hired former Foster consultant Roy Fletcher and even launched his campaign for governor with a glitzy Internet announcement. Leach will have the deepest pockets of any of the gubernatorial candidates, promising to spend multiple millions of his own money to win the race. The last time a wealthy guy self-financed his own campaign for governor it worked out pretty well, so Leach is hoping the same formula works for him.
Leading Landrieu Ducks Debates
With her own poll showing her leading her major Republican opponents by almost 40 points, incumbent U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has little incentive to appear at forums and debates scheduled throughout the state. Several of them have been held -- the Baton Rouge Press Club, the Jefferson Crimefighters, and the Jefferson Alliance to name a few -- and Landrieu has avoided them all. In the weeks leading to Nov. 5, however, she is scheduled to appear on several televised debates.
Most Republicans still believe that Landrieu is vulnerable because of her support of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, but that connection has not yet hurt her in Louisiana. The Landrieu poll showed the incumbent at 54 percent, Congressman John Cooksey at 19 percent, Elections Commissioner Suzanne Haik Terrell at 14 percent and State Rep. Tony Perkins at 6 percent. As expected, the Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee has endorsed Mary Landrieu for re-election.


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Staff Pick
October 15, 2010
Bless me Father, for I will sin…
In the still shadows of the confessional, a man tauntingly reveals his plan for committing his next murder, the victim, Father Thomas Madden's sister, Laurant. Father Tom calls his best friend, FBI agent Nick Buchanan, to help protect Laurant. But Laurant insists she doesn't need protecting, that is until she learns the perpetrator had broken into her home while she slept. Now she is fighting mad. So begins a twisted game between good and evil; Laurant and Nick Buchanan against a cunning killer known as the Heartbreaker.
I've always enjoyed Ms. Garwood's historical novels and couldn't wait for a new one to come out. So when Heartbreaker, a Romantic Suspense, first came out, I was skeptical. But within a few pages, I was hooked. To date, there are 8 titles in the Buchanan-Renard series.
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Turkey has frozen the action of the European Convention on human rights
Turkey refuses to implement the requirements of the European Convention on human rights during the state of emergency. This was announced by Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for three months in the country established the state of emergency to neutralize the threat of a coup. Earlier, Reuters noted that this mode will allow Erdogan to limit or suspend the rights and freedoms of citizens in circumvention of the Parliament of the Republic.
"We hope to terminate the state of emergency as soon as possible – at most a month and a half," said Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Kurtulmus on air of TV channel NTV, noting that the implementation of the European Convention on human rights for this period will be frozen, reports TASS.
The official also pointed to "structural and individual failures in intelligence", which failed to prevent the attempted armed rebellion in Turkey. Note that the slowness of the intelligence services earlier said President Erdogan. He also said that he learned about the coup from his own son-in-law, but not immediately believed him.
According to Iranian media, about the impending rebellion of the Turkish President warned the Russian military that intercepted encrypted radio messages of the rebels. However, the press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that has no such information.
On the night of July 16, in Turkey a group of rebels was an attempted military coup, but the coup was suppressed. After that, Turkish security forces have arrested 113 judges and prosecutors. Mass purges have been conducted in the army, police, government agencies and the media. Only through litigation will be more than nine thousand people.Related posts:


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|Synth Site: Ensoniq: Fizmo: User reviews Add review
|Average rating: 3.6 out of 5
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|Larry Knechtel a professional user from USA writes:
First Off....I hate my Fizz.
I recently go it and already the audio outs are broken. They are so sensitive that whenever you touch the cord it sizzles extremely loud. You can feel the inserts are loose inside the Fiz. This on top of my internal Power Supply going dead on top of the LED missing the 4th letter makes me very happy. I just love buying new products and having to send them out for repair. I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!(Kicking my legs up while wearing my paisly stretch pants).
|Rating: 1 out of 5 posted Monday-Dec-06-1999 at 14:34
|swami a hobbyist user from USA writes:
First off, I love my Fizz!
When it arrived it had something loose in the case. Had to take it apart and remove a chunk o' matal and plastic was sliding around. After that bit of pp quality control, I have no complaints.
I played with it at Guitar Center and didn't quite know what to make of it as there were too many arpeggiated presets that hid it's true power, but couldn't resist the $495 blowout price. Can't even get an old used synth for that price, nevermind one with great effects and 48 note polyphony. Kee-rist a Pulse has only one note, JP8080 only 8, a Microwave just 10. Even the lovely Nova only has 12 and I can sure get I can get thicker monophonics leads out of my Fizmo.
As a former and longtime original owner of a Prophet 5, I would take the Fizz over the P5. OK, OK I can hear the gasps of shock. Without too much work, I have some absolutely mind-blowing sounds that could put Nova's to shame. No bass? What the hell are you people talking about? I could create a minor earthquake with the rumbles I can get.
The most unique part that I have no heard on NO other synth is to have each of the 4 parts that make up a voice to be panning in their own evolving envelope that gives the stereo sound a liveness unimaginable. The complexity and depth of the waveforms that I have created are incredible.
Yes it is somewhat flimsy. I don't care what the name is, what others say or who made the chips. This is one fascinating instrument.
|Rating: 4 out of 5 posted Wednesday-Dec-01-1999 at 15:02
|Jake Elmira a professional user from USa writes:
Ok here are the main faults of teh Fizmo which I think outweigh the good.
1. THE MAIN PROBLEM: The processor is way too slow. Here is what you will notice after owning it for 2 weeks and become very familiar with it. If you turn a knob YOU WILL NOT hear instant results but rather notice a 2 to 5 second delay and sometimes up to 1 minute. I have no idea why they chose these weak chips but it cannot handle even 1 tweak UNLESS the tweak is a mere 1 to 5% increment. If you plan to turn the knob 90 degress then i hope you have some time on your hands. Sometimes the turn wont even register and you have to do it again so it resets the knob. That is not good.
2. Sometimes the Fizmo will NOT save your sounds. If you press save ,you have a 1 in 8 chance that the Fiz will glitch and lose your hard worked, unretrievable patch. This is VERY upsetting.
3. The power supply WILL give out on you sooner or later. This may also lead to internal power problems which require a 4-6 week turnaround IF Ensoniq decides to honor your warranty. This problem IS inevitable , just give it time. Trust me, there is a bug in the chips and it just takes time for it to wave its ugly head.
4. Overall contruction is shoddy. The buttons are the worse. You can take your fingernail and easily plop the buttons off. They SHOULD NOT come off that easily. I was at a show and I was changing the patch and the knob came flying off. I had to stick a drumstick tip in the whole just because I had 2 seconds to hurry up and change the patch. I will never ever bring the Fiz out again. Infact Im selling it.
Please write me...price is $175
Thanks Jake
|Rating: 1 out of 5 posted Sunday-Nov-28-1999 at 19:06
|Jason Matkic a professional user from Amerika writes:
You know the first time I touched the Fizmo I thought it sucked. But now I must change my mind. For $500 the Fiz is quite the steal. It really does have a great sound. I joined the Fiz list and found alot of cool people to help me with it....Very unlike my Yammy list I am on. J
|Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Wednesday-Nov-17-1999 at 09:46
|Labya Mynora a professional user from USA writes:
I have owned my Fizmo for about a week, and by simply sitting down with the manual and learning everything one step at a time, I have been able to make this thing do wonders. 303 sounds? Phat basses? These are the easiest. Simply set the Wave to either Saw or Square (Wave numbers 1 and 2) and adjust the filter. Taa-daa. But fuck that shit... And if you're into experimenting with sounds and making new ones, give the Fiz a chance at your local music store. (Hint: Hold down a key, and twist the wave knob.)
Personally, I wouldn't use the Fiz for leads, and it isn't one of those gay-ass "imitative synthesis" pieces of shit. The Fizmo is all about synthetic ambience, whether it be mellow and trancey, or bassy and evil.
Bad things: Frankly, the idea of a 4 character LED screen sucks, and you NEED the manual to understand some of the hieroglyphs it displays. Also, it has 6 less MIDI channels or something gay like that, but that's easily worked around.
As for it falling apart, mine is fine. No static when i play too hard, and the knobs aren't flaking off... if you get a broken one, send it back.
I'm sure that there are ppl who have legitimate complaints about their Fizmo, esp. in regards to dealing w/ Musician's Friend. But I know a lot of the reviews posted here are just bullshit, posted by people who probably never even touched a Fizmo. If you believe the review by "Johnathan Taylor Thomas" then yer probably a telemarketer's wet dream come true...
And why are so many ppl reviewing this thing without buying it, or at least taking it home and trying it for a while? I don't seem to find that in other forums... "I tried this out in the store and I couldn't figure it out right away, so it sucks!" Whatever.
If my Fizmo breaks down or some crazy shit and I end up hating it, I PROMISE I will come back and post another review and, to save all of you Fiz Haters the trouble, I'll include a full paragraph on what a stupid asshole I was for loving it so much.
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|Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Tuesday-Nov-16-1999 at 22:58
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is hoping tiny apartments will help solve the big problem of affordable housing.
They spaces, called micro-units, are apartments with 500 square feet or less. They may soon be Austin's next building trend.
Natalie Shortt's humble abode is only 290 square feet and just minutes from Downtown Austin.
"I've loved it, I've absolutely loved living here," she said. "Well it's cozy, and I have just enough room to do the things I need to do."
With such little space, Shortt has clothes in her bathroom and shoes in her pantry, but says her small unit is everything she needs.
Austin City Manager Marc Ott is now researching how to get more micro units in the downtown area. He is expected to bring his findings back to the Austin City Council on Feb. 27.
The city says the goal is to get more singles closer to town by offering affordable housing and encouraging less driving.
"Having more options for people where they can get on a bike or walk to get to places where they used to drive to, you are doing things to help traffic congestion for everyone," said city council member Bill Spelman.
In August, construction started at 11th and Trinity streets downtown to build 135 affordable and small apartments that only cost about $500 a month.
"They're very small, about 400 square feet," said Walter Moreau, executive director of Foundation Communities. "It's your own space with a kitchenette, bathroom, and fully furnished."
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New study numbers US medical tourists in thousands not millions
A new study 'ÄúMedical Tourism Services Available to Residents of the United States'ÄĚ published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine casts doubts on many of the claims made about the size of the medical tourism market and concludes that 'Äúthe number of Americans travelling overseas for medical care with assistance from medical tourism companies is relatively small'ÄĚ.
Published in December'Äôs issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, 'ÄúMedical Tourism Services Available to Residents of the United States'ÄĚ is a report on the businesses and business practices of companies promoting and facilitating medical tourism to US patients and the types and costs of procedures being offered. In late 2008, the researchers conducted a telephone and email survey of businesses engaged in facilitating overseas medical travel for US residents. They collected information from each company including: the number of employees; number of patients referred overseas; medical records security processes; destinations to which patients were referred; treatments offered; treatment costs; and whether patient outcomes were collected. 63 medical tourism companies were selected for inclusion and 45 (71%) completed the survey.
13,500 US medical tourists from 45 businesses since start up
The 45 companies involved had referred an average of 285 patients overseas since start up (not in the previous twelve months).  The survey recorded a total of approximately 13,500 US medical tourists in total for all 45 businesses since they started in business. The most common overseas countries that companies reported referring patients to were India, Costa Rica, and Thailand though many other countries were mentioned less frequently including Malta, Israel, Spain and Germany. The most common medical services utilized by overseas medical travelers were orthopedic procedures, cardiac procedures, infertility treatment, and cosmetic surgery. (The study specifically excluded companies that focused exclusively on dental care).
The authors highlight the significant difference between their grand total of 13,500 US medical tourists travelling via 45 medical travel facilitators and the 'Äúnumber of articles, studies, and reports (that) have suggested that between 500,000 and 2,000,000 Americans travel overseas each year for medical care.'ÄĚ They believe that their study mirrors and supports the kind of numbers quoted by McKinsey & Co (Mapping the Market for Medical Travel) who estimated 'Äúthe current market at 60,000 to 85,000 inpatient medical travelers a year'ÄĒnumbers far smaller than others have reported.'ÄĚ
The study authors propose that the discrepancy in the estimates of the size of the overseas medical market is related to the following factors:
1.       Estimates of a much larger US medical tourism market were proposed by parties with personal and/or financial interests in the overseas medical travel market.
2.¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬† Their study did not attempt to measure the number of Americans travelling for dental care. This is believed to be quite a high proportion of the US outbound market, particularly cross border to Mexico and to South America. According to Sandra Miller at Health Travel Technologies, 'ÄúWe process more than 600 inquiries per months, and send more than 100 patients a month abroad……..We send 20 dental patients per month to top notch dental clinics in Mexico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador.'ÄĚ
3.¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬† ¬†Their study did not attempt to measure the number of Americans who may have traveled overseas without using the services of a medical tourism facilitator. Estimates of how many medical tourists use a facilitator vary widely. Some US estimates put this as low as one in five patients who use the services of a facilitator.¬† (Research on UK medical tourists put this figure as around one in three 'Äď Treatment Abroad Medical Tourism Survey 2008).
The authors point out that even when items 2 and 3 above are factored in, 'Äúthe market may be somewhat smaller than prior studies have estimated'ÄĚ. They also point out that two years after conducting the interviews, they found that 15.6% (7 of 45) of companies that completed the initial interviews no longer had functioning websites and thus were presumed to no longer be in business.
It's also worth pointing out that the survey was restricted to medical tourism facilitators who had a US phone number. 97 facilitators were excluded from the research for this reason. This in effect excludes many Mexican, South American and Asia based facilitators who handle US patients.
Cost savings for medical travel less than claimed
The study'Äôs findings related to the cost of overseas medical travel also warrant mention. The authors report that 'Äúoverseas medical costs for several procedures were generally similar to combined hospital and physician payments made by Medicare for the same procedures.'ÄĚ For example, according to the study, a heart bypass surgery costs an average of $18,600 outside the USA. Within the USA, Medicare pays around $21,000 for the procedure. They conclude that 'Äúthe take-away message is that the expected savings from overseas medical care is dependent on what, typically uninsured, patients might be expected to pay if they instead purchased this care in the US'ÄĚ and 'Äúthe fact that overseas charges are reasonably close to Medicare rates suggests that there may be significant opportunity for US providers to compete with offshore facilities, in some situations, by offering highly discounted prices to uninsured American patients.'ÄĚ
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We welcome this attempt to put some validity on the size of the US outbound market. The study is one of the first to approach the thorny issue of US medical tourism statistics by asking medical tourism businesses how many patients they actually handle rather than by creating 'Äúguesstimates'ÄĚ based on what people say they might do. It also puts some of the oft quoted predictions of 'Äú6 million US medical tourists in 2010, 10 million by 2012'ÄĚ etc etc in a different light.
A similar approach was adopted in 2007 in a study by Treatment Abroad in which facilitators, hospitals and clinics were asked to provide numbers of UK patients treated. This study put the number of outbound UK medical tourists at around 50,000 (similar to numbers recorded in the UK's International Passenger Survey data.)
However, the new study does have its flaws 'Äď sampling bias, exclusion of dental care, exclusion of self arranged medical travel 'Äď which undoubtedly impacts the overall number of medical tourists that it counts. Nevertheless, even if we allow for these flaws and factor in the 'Äúmissing'ÄĚ patients, the study suggests that the annual outbound medical tourism patient numbers for the USA are perhaps in the region of 100,000 to 200,000 at best, rather than the millions that have been mooted elsewhere.
The study highlights the areas of healthcare that are driving US medical travel 'Äď cosmetic (and obesity) surgery, stem cell treatment, IVF treatment, cosmetic dentistry and other non-insured areas which will not be covered by 'ÄúObamacare'ÄĚ. It does not analyse the clear ethnic trend in medical travel in the USA and elsewhere¬† – people who are travelling from the country of residence to their own, their father's or their grandfather'Äôs nation of birth. This is a significant driver of US medical travel:¬† Mexicans to Mexico, Hispanics to Latin and South America, Asians to Asian countries, Koreans to Korea etc.
Although, they are now in effect two years out of date, the findings of 'ÄúMedical Tourism Services Available to Residents of the United States'ÄĚ reflect what many people within the industry believe is closer to the truth in terms of medical tourism patient numbers. i.e. thousands not millions.¬† Many countries, their governments and hospital providers have come to believe that the US market represents a rich source of patients but have been disappointed by their lack of success. They may need to revise their expectations and rethink their strategy.


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WASHINGTON (JTA) — William Safire, the Nixon speechwriter-turned-New York Times political columnist, usually sparred with Beltway power players. But in 2001 the wily wordsmith set his sights on one of the Jewish community's major machers.
In a March column that year, Safire criticized the Anti-Defamation League (and the Ehud Barak government) for being part of the successful effort to win a pardon for fugitive businessman Marc Rich from President Bill Clinton. He called for Abraham Foxman, the ADL's national director, to resign "to demonstrate that ethical blindness has consequences."
Foxman called Safire, and the conversation produced a memorable lead.
"You never made a mistake in your life?" an angry Foxman shouted over the phone. "What about when you worked for that anti-Semite Nixon?"
Safire insisted that Jewish organizations needed to "take a hard look at the ulterior motives of their money sources," urging them to "set out written policies to resist manipulation by rich sleazebags and to reprimand or fire staff members who do not get with the ethical program."
But Safire also called Foxman a "good man" and backed away from calling for the ADL director's head, although he said the Nixon jibe was "unfair."
He closed on a conciliatory note: "Abe dropped by my office a few minutes ago to take back that unfair telephone crack and answer questions about who sucked him into this mess, which takes some zip out of my conclusion. We wished each other a happy Passover."
It was a brief detour into Jewish communal politics for a Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist, yet very familiar.
Safire, who died of pancreatic cancer at 79 in a Maryland hospice on Sunday, just before Yom Kippur, made an art of at once embracing and poking the Washington establishment.
Safire was an adman visiting Moscow in 1959 when he made friends with then-Vice President Richard Nixon by arranging a capitalism vs. communism "kitchen debate" between Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet premier.
The friendship landed Safire a speechwriter's job in Nixon's White House in 1969. Somehow he helped cultivate the image of Nixon — who along with being a former vice president was a consummate GOP insider just elected to the most powerful position in the free world — as an outsider to Washington's establishment.
He coined the phrase "nattering nabobs of negativism" to describe the administration's critics.
From the White House he leapt in 1973 to the Op-Ed page of The New York Times, another bastion of the establishment, to become a "hawk among doves," as one account put it.
His twice-weekly column, running until 2005, made him a gadfly of Democrats and liberals. Safire worked the column like a beat reporter and won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for raising questions about the propriety of the financial dealings of Bert Lance, President Jimmy Carter's budget director. (Lance was acquitted of charges arising out of the exposes and later befriended Safire.)
Later in his career, Safire seemed sometimes unaware how much a part of the Washington establishment he had become. One mid-1990s column was a reproach of the Clinton administration for removing his fellow columnist, Maureen Dowd, from the White House-sanctioned party circuit.
Safire reserved his deepest affections for Israel; Israeli prime ministers often used his column's valued real estate to convey messages to the Washington leadership.
He was especially close to Ariel Sharon. In a Jan. 3, 2005 column, Safire asked Sharon, who was buffeted by criticism from the right for setting the stage for the evacuation of settlers from the Gaza Strip, "And do you expect to be prime minister one year from today?"
He recorded Sharon's reply as, "Why only one year?"
A year and a day later, Sharon suffered a debilitating stroke and was replaced as prime minister by Ehud Olmert.
Safiire turned on Israel when he felt it erred. He blasted the Jewish state for running U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard as a spy, although he later described Pollard's life sentence as "excessive."
In 2000, when the United States stood opposed to Israel's arms sales to China, Safire invoked the prophetic injunction about forgetting Jerusalem in his warning to Israel not to endanger its most valuable alliance: "Reconsider, Israel; let not your democratic hand lose its cunning."
Over the years, Safire made clear in his column his pain at discovering that not only Nixon but other cherished friends from that administration — Vice President Spiro Agnew and speechwriter Pat Buchanan — were not above frequent anti-Semitic outbursts or even, in Buchanan's case, adopting the bigotry as a strategy.
After Buchanan, preparing for a presidential run in 1999 on the Reform Party ticket, accused the "Israeli lobby" of not putting America first, Safire wrote this of a man he once considered a close friend: "Was this calculated to whip up resentment at Jews' political participation, even at the cost of stimulating anti-Semitism? Of course; he knows exactly what he's doing. To pose as fair, he also imputes policy disloyalty to Americans with ties to Cuba, Greece, Armenia and a dozen other places, and is careful to say 'Israeli lobby' rather than 'Jewish lobby.' But you know what he means."
Safire is equally remembered as the "On Language" columnist appearing in the Times Magazine from 1979 until earlier this year. He loved to plumb the meanings of what had become common usage — especially common political usage — and seemed to take special pleasure in uncovering Jewish origins.
In 2007 he asked readers to research the origins of "Go figure." Some uncovered evidence that it was an American original, others said its derivation was Spanish, and others insisted it stemmed from the Yiddish "gay vays," or "Go know."
Safire's assessment: "My call: Go figure is a clip of standard English 'Go and figure it out for yourself,' given a Yiddish overlay by go know and an expressive shrug and weary rolling of the eyes long identified with an ethnic group."
Safire, a New York native, was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Helene; his son, Mark; his daughter, Annabel; and a granddaughter.


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I prolly would have rounded up to like 500 feet to the left and 400 feet to the right. I prolly also would have thrown in meters as well, for all our Euro friends. Prolly.
You know, give people less to think about in an emergency…
From the official State of California Energy Upgrade California roadshow:
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I'm srsly, they've got a whole Have You Seen The Bear thing going on these days
Monarch was last seen boarding a Greyhound bus headed to Dallas, Texas.
Who approved this California-backed marketing campaign? Was it Lou Avery?
The Reddit Community is going crazy over this one.
Is this what it would look like if Anne Hathaway / Parker Posey (on the left) and Bobby Flay (on the right) conspired to steal a little violone from San Francisco's world-famous Conservatory of Music in Civic Center / Hayes Valley?
"Hey Reddit, my son's very expensive cello was stolen from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music yesterday. Here are the surveillance pics from security that show a young couple making-off with my son's primary instrument. FWIW, this instrument is one of the most expensive things I have ever owned. It was stolen around 4:05 PM on Sunday, September 16th, 2012. These people are nonchalantly making-off with a full-size cello that was purchased when my son graduated from a smaller cello when he was 12. We've owned it for 11 years. He's in the collegiate division at the San Francisco Conservatory and it is not only the vehicle for his ability to obtain a classical music degree, but is also his sole source of income, as he uses it in performances and recordings. We'll be doing a media blitz tomorrow with local stations and the SFPD, but I'm hoping the community can help. Any leads are incredibly appreciated."
Do you have enough Clues? Who will solve this mystery?
Finally, the Yelpers agree – the 76 Marin Headlands rulez!
Check it, Per Helen L:
"I hate that this bus ONLY runs on Sundays and certain holidays.
I hate that this bus ONLY runs once an hour.
I hate that this bus stops running in the evening.
However, this is still the bestest MUNI route EVER!!!"
Here it is, in action near the Golden Gate Bridge:
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See you on the 76!
All the deets after the jump
Read about this accident at the high volume ActionNewsSf Twitter page:
"TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Accident involving a pedestrian on the North 101 off ramp. CHP lists the incident as a 'possible fatality.'"
Lots of CHP cruisers were on the scene just before 9:00 PM tonight. You can see officers focusing a flashlight on one area while taking measurements near the dark-colored Honda Civic sedan.
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Not sure what happened but obviously there's not much room on the shoulder for walking down to Bayshore if your car breaks down.
Will update.
Per unconfirmed reports to 911, an African American man on crutches walked up the offramp. Appears that he may have died.
This is what you can see right before the Monterey exit of southbound 280 – a memorial for Luis Solari, who was shot to death while driving his two kids on a San Francisco freeway:
Look for it the next time you pass the second Alemany.
They're calling it a cold case now, but the reward is still out there.


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The trouble with Zane isn't getting him, it's keeping him.
And the trouble with me is, even if I could hold onto a man like Zane, I wouldn't know what to do with him. It's not in my nature, and if life has taught me anything, it's to not trust anyone, least of all men like Zane. He's a warrior through and through, hard, muscular, gorgeous, tenacious, and yet oddly tender toward me.
Experience and instincts are telling me to run from Zane Badd as fast as possible, but my heart and my body are telling me to stay, to hold on and not let go. Yeah, it's a conflict as old as humanity itself, but it's brand new for me.
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Life as Navy SEAL doesn't exactly prepare you for normality. Yeah, I can tend bar and goof off with my seven crazy brothers, but what do I do when the woman of my dreams—dreams I didn't know I'd had until I saw her—explodes into my life like a frag grenade? I'm trained to attack, to win, to survive at any costs, and figuring out what to do about a woman like Amarantha Quinn will take every scrap of tenacity and courage I possess. Combat is easy, it turns out, in comparison to facing your own fears and scars.
And then sometimes, just when you think you've got it finally figured out, fate throws you a screwball and sends everything FUBAR.
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text: On Thu, 13 Jan 2005, Christoph Hellwig wrote:>2B> On Wed, Jan 12, 2005 at 08:48:57PM -0800, Linus Torvalds wrote:> > Without that capability set, you can only execute binaries that you cannot> > write to, and that you cannot _get_ write permission to (ie you can't be> > the owner of them either - possibly only binaries where the owner is> > root).> > I think this is called "mount user-writeable filesystems with -noexec" ;-)You miss the point.It wouldn't be a global flag. It's a per-process flag. For example, many people _do_ need to execute binaries in their home directory. I do it all the time. I know what a compiler is.Others do not necessarily do that. Sure, you could mount each users home directory separately with a bind mount, but that's not only inconvenient, it also misses the point - it's not about _where_ the binary is, it's about _who_ runs it.What is the real issue with MS security? Is it that NT is findamentally a weak kernel? Hey, maybe. Or maybe not. More likely it's the mindset that you trust everything, regardless of where they are. Most users are admins, and you run any code you see (or don't see) by default, whether it's in an email attachement or whatever.Containment is what real security is about. Everybody knows bugs happen, and that people do stupid things. Developers, users, whatever. We all do.For example, in many environments it could possibly be a good idea to makeeven _root_ have the "can run non-root binaries flag" clear by default. Imagine a system that booted up that way, and used PAM to enable non-root binaries on a per-user basis (for developers who need it or otherwise people who are trusted to have their own binaries). Think about what that means...Every single deamon in the system would have the flag clear by default. You take over the web-server, and the most you have to play with are thebinaries that are already installed on the system (and the code you caninject directly into the web server process from outside - that's likelyto be the _real_ security hazard).It's just another easy containment. It's not real security in itself, but_no_ single thing is "real security". You just add containment, to thepoint where it gets increasingly difficult to get to some state where youcan do lots of damage (in a perfect world, exponentially more so, butthese containments are seldom independent or each other).NOTE! I'd personally hate some of the security things. For example, Ithink the "randomize code addresses" is absolutely horrible, just becauseof the startup overhead it implies (specifically no pre-linking). I alsoimmensely dislike exec-shield because of the segment games it plays - Ithink it makes sense in the short run but not in the long run, so I muchprefer that one as a "vendor feature", not as a "core feature". So when I talk about security, I have this double-standard where I end up convinced that many features are things that _I_ should not do, but others likely should ;) Linus-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to email@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


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Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra, announced today that it has introduced 'e-Scholarship' solution in Maharashtra and enabled transformation of the delivery of post-matric scholarship programme offered by it. To achieve this challenging task, the department selected Mastek Ltd., a leading IT solutions player providing IP-led enterprise technology solutions to government, insurance and financial services organizations worldwide, to design, develop and implement the 'e-Scholarship' solution for the state.The solution brings about manifold benefits to the department as well as students. The first of its kind to be implemented in the state, the 'e-Scholarship' solution, a milestone achievement for the department, will ensure complete transparency and help in reducing fraud. The system was launched earlier this month by Minster of Social Justice, Honourable Shri. Shivajirao Moghe.The 'e-Scholarship' solution will directly benefit over 32 Lakh students by speeding up the application process, sanctioning and disbursal procedures of government post-matric scholarships for SC, OBC, VJ/NT and SBC class students. Under this new automated system, the students have a zero-balance account in a nationalised bank where their monthly allowance is credited directly. The student also receives an SMS alert from the system informing him of the same. The solution user-interface is available in English and Marathi. Apart from enabling granting procedures, the solution also caters to processes of scholarship suspension, renewal and cancellation. The system also provides the department with MIS to monitor and analyse the scholarship distribution and disbursement."The
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ALBANY, Ga. - Two points.
That was the brick wall hit head-on by both Richmond Academy and Josey. That was the wrecking ball that brought a pair of championship dreams tumbling down Friday at the Albany Civic Center.
In the semifinals of the Class AAA South Regional, a one-basket differential not only ended a season for two teams, but it also closed the book on Don Brock, the longtime Musketeers coach.
Brock, with more than 350 coaching victories in 25 years at ARC, says he will retire at the end of the school year.
"This is definitely it," said Brock, after losing to No. 1-ranked Woodward Academy, 70-68, in ARC's first state-tournament appearance since 1989. "When the final buzzer sounded I knew it was time for me to go. I hurt for these kids to lose like that."
Josey suffered a similarly devastating result, falling in overtime to Sandy Creek, 67-65.
"I feel for the seniors on this team, because they were the heart and soul all year," said first-year Josey coach Emmett Rouse, who led the Eagles to a 19-8 record. "I told them I enjoyed the ride while it lasted, and that I learned a lot from them this year."
With Sandy Creek (22-6) leading 66-65 with 11 seconds left in overtime, senior Jaamal Tate missed badly on a long 3-point attempt, and the Patriots went up
67-65 when John Beckett made one of two free throws.
Josey stormed down court with a chance to win but, with five seconds left, sophomore Ricardo Middleton's shot from beyond the arc in the corner was blocked.
Tate, who had the hot hand for Josey in the second half, finished with six 3-pointers for 18 points. Senior Rod Ashmore, who was missed by the Eagles in overtime after he fouled out near the end of regulation, led with 21 points.
"I give him a lot of credit for having the guts to take that shot," Rouse said of Tate. "He's a senior and he wanted to go out a winner, but it just didn't work out for him."
Richmond sealed its fate by squandering an eight-point lead in the final 3:30. Woodward (26-1) went ahead for good with 14.7 seconds remaining on a pair of free throws by junior Chas Criss.
Senior Antwan Dent's 3-point attempt with 3.2 seconds hit the rim but bounced right into the hands of leaping ARC senior Ronald Glenn. At the buzzer, Glenn's putback rimmed out, and the 6-foot-5 forward and several teammates collapsed to the floor in tears.
Free-throw shooting hurt the Musketeers (22-7), especially in the fourth quarter, when they made only three of nine from the line. For the game, ARC was 15-for-26 for 58 percent.
"This hurts so bad, I don't know what to say," said Dent, who finished a brilliant final season with 17 points and seven rebounds. "We wanted to get a ring for coach Brock, and I'm sorry for him and for the seniors."
"Brock is a class guy," said Robert Rhodes, Brock's likely successor next season after six seasons as his assistant coach. "I've known him for 20 years and he always has been straight up and has always been here for the kids. I wanted to get him that ring so bad. This hurts so much. This is going to be a very tough night for all of us."
JOSEY (65)- Tyrone Hayes 1-4-6, Rod Ashmore 7-4-21, Deon Grant 2-2-6, Marco Brown 3-1-7, Jamaal Tate 6-0-18, Tim Cannon 0-0-0, Ricardo Middleton 1-0-3, Shelton Nash 0-0-0, Larry Wingate 1-0-2, Antonio Lattimore 1-0-2. Totals 22-11-65.
SANDY CREEK (67)- Carlton Griffin 4-2-10, Earl Caruthers 5-3-13, Jabari Holloway 7-2-16, John Beckett 6-3-18, Jay Fields 2-4-8, Matt Thompson 1-0-2. Totals 25-14-67.
Josey17 8 16 20 4- 65
Sandy Creek14 11 17 19 6- 67
3-point goals: Josey 10 (Tate 6, Ashmore 3, Middleton 1); Sandy Creek 3 (Beckett 3).
WOODWARD ACADEMY (70)- Zack Mitchell 2-5-9, Anthony Thomas 7-3-21, Alex Brennan 4-2-10, Jon Mayeske 1-0-3, Regiie Wilkins 3-1-7, Chas Criss 3-2-10, Tony Watkins 1-0-2, Steve Holmes 3-2-8. Totals 24-15-70.
RICHMOND ACADEMY (68)- Antwan Dent 8-0-17, Quincy Murphy 1-4-6, Ronald Glenn 2-2-6, Charlie Williams 2-2-7, Tuffy Walker 4-3-13, Kenny Dukes 3-3-9, J.J. Pierce 3-1-7, Amos Britton 1-0-2, Chris Jackson 1-0-2. Totals 25-15-68.
Woodward Academy 18 16 20 16-70
Richmond Academy 20 15 18 15-68
3-point goals: Woodward 7 (Thomas 4, Criss 2, Mayeske 1); ARC 3 (Walker 2, Dent).
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What was the decisive role of China at the time of Tashkent Summit and in what extent China was responsible for the assassination of Lal Bahadur Shastri means poisoning incident which resulted in the mysterious death of Shastri Jee due to heart attack by poison. This is fully explained in Part I Chapter 5 Page 114 to 117 of my book: Silent Assassins, Jan 11, 1966.The book is available at www.amazon.com/
There was consolidation of friendship in diverse ways— establishment of air links between the two countries, construction of the Sinkiang-Gilgit road, opening of a Chinese consulate at Dacca, etc. Pakistan maintained that China did not constitute any danger to Pakistan.
It was during President Ayub Khan's visit that Pakistan for the first time rejected the Two-China ll scheme of the United States. It was stated in the joint communiqué that President Ayub Khan reiterated Pakistan's opposition for creating two Chinas. With the improvement of its relations with Pakistan, China also showed greater understanding in respect of Pakistan's membership in Western military alliances.
China appeared to have accepted Pakistan's explanation that its membership in the military pacts was not directed against China. On being pointed out the contradiction between Pakistan's membership of the SEATO and Pakistan's friendship with China, Chou En-lai said: "We do not deny that there is a certain contradiction. It is precisely for this reason that development of friendly relations between China and Pakistan has been a process of gradual accumulation.
Interestingly, the United States was not expected to take exception to Sino-Pakistan friendship because the United States, at that time, was exploring the possibility of using Pakistan as a mediator in an effort for bringing about a rapprochement with China. Pakistan was found to be of use in the role of a mediator. In July 1964, Ayub Khan said that half of his talks during Chou En-lai's visit to Pakistan was devoted to Sino-American relations. The Soviet Union tried to get a foothold in Pakistan in the context of its differences and difficulties with China. For nearly a decade after the Chinese Revolution in 1949, Sino-Soviet relations were very warm and very close. Their friendship was further cemented through the Sino-Soviet Treaty of friendship for twenty years signed.
Calculating that the strategic environment was in Pakistan's favor, Ayub Khan made up his mind to find a military solution to the Kashmir issue. Pakistani strategists told him that India would not be in a position to face two fronts simultaneously. Pakistan used the Rann of Kutch War to asses the international support it could muster. It noted to its satisfaction that the Soviet Union was strictly neutral and there was no reason to think that the Soviet attitude would change in the near future. Extending full-throated support to Pakistan, China for the first time intervened in a conflict between the two partners of the sub-continent. The Chinese Press reports were totally partisan. On 4 May 1965, China issued a statement on the India-Pakistan border conflict. This statement was a scathing attack on India, charging India with following "big nation chauvinist and expansionist policy. It completely endorsed the Pakistani stand. The Chinese support emboldened Pakistan. Its strategists calculated that China would open a second front and India would find herself in the unenviable position of fighting in two fronts. And they hoped that the advantage would be Pakistan's. The British-sponsored Rann of Kutch agreement also gave Pakistan the hope that international pressure would prevail upon India to grant concessions to Pakistan in Kashmir. Pakistan started "Operation Gibralter" to capture the Kashmir valley. Pakistan hoped that the intervention of its army would lead to insurgency in Kashmir, cause discomfiture to India and the Kashmir issue would again be in international limelight.
China wanted war between India and Pakistan should be continued. So by her hostile acts China evoked Pakistan. Chinese behavior amounted to adding fuel to the fire and fishing in troubled waters………………………………..
In order to exert pressure on India, China sent a protest note to India on 8 September. The Chinese Government charged India with serious border violations on the Sino-Indian border. China demanded that India must dismantle all the "aggressive military structure^'^ it had "illegally" built beyond or on the China-Sikkim boundary, withdraw its aggressive armed forces "and stop all its acts of aggression and provocations" against China in the Western, Middle, and Eastern sectors of the Sino-Indian border. It was a veiled threat by China to open a second front. India lodged a strong protest against this note and condemned China's support to Pakistan "to fan flames of war" and for threatening to open a second front against ~ I n d i a. Chinese answer was another ultimatum on 19 September which a1: Lowed three days for India to comply with Chinese demands. However, the Chinese ultimatum was not backed by military action. In fact, China never contemplated military action because it knew that it could not get away with it as the Soviet Union and the United States would not be silent spectators to the disturbance of peace and balance of power in South Asia. According to an analyst, Mao Tse-tung was reported to have told Ayub Khan that "if there; nuclear war, it is Peking and not Rawalpindi that will be the target". Soviet Union watched the Chinese moves……………………………………………………………………..
If India and Pakistan were not quarrelling, and if their relations remained good with the Great Powers, China knew that it would be kept out of South Asia and the Great Powers could divert their attention and forces to containing Chinese influence in South Asia. What was at stake wasChina's deliberate and conscious effort to open a South Asian front in its quest for influence and power. China could not allow the slipping away of Pakistan from its orbit.
So China had. unleashed a vigorous propaganda campaign to dissuade Pakistan from going to Tashkent, which in Chinese view, would result in Pakistan being compelled to accept a dictated peace and the closing of Pakistan's options in Kashmir.
No one could be fooled by the Chinese charges against India. Really there was something silly and funny about it. China threatened to strike at India on the flimsy grounds of stealing some Chinese yaks and srabbins some Chinese territory.
Ayub Khan took a lesson that Pakistan should not commit the mistake of relying on China and that Pakistan should balance its relations with all the three Great Powers. It was this realization which brought the Pakistan President to Tashkent.
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Welcome to the West of England Steam Engine Society, and our event:
Stithians Showground, Truro, Cornwall TR3 7DP
The Cornish Steam & Country Fair takes place each year at the Stithians Showground nr Truro in Cornwall and is organised by WESES Ltd on behalf of the West of England Steam Engine Society.
The show is very much a family event. As well as Steam Engines, Fun Fair, Vintage Vehicles, Model and Craft displays, there is much more to entertain everyone around the show.
The grand parade at our 1958 club rally with large crowds in attendance.
The Society was founded in 1955 and is one of the longest established and best know steam clubs in the United Kingdom.
Our main aim is to encourage the preservation of steam engines, (with special emphasis on steam road vehicles). Membership is open to all, not just engine owners or those resident in the west.
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The mid- and low-power AMD Opteron processors, to be available at 55 watts and 30 watts, are designed to provide customers with a wide variety of solutions, extending into the AMD Opteron 100-, 200-,and 800- series product lines.
"AMD is once again entering new markets and offering additional choice to our customers," said Marty Seyer, vice president and general manager of AMD's Microprocessor Business Unit. "AMD is already aleader in providing low power, high performance processors to the market. With mid- and low-power AMD Opteron processors, AMD will now enable an enterprise to employ a common infrastructure based onAMD64 technology at all levels of it's computing environment – from high-performance clusters to blade servers."
Enterprise computing systems that require power conservation, such as blade servers and storage devices, are gaining in popularity due to their scalability, ease of management and cost efficiency. Inaddition, mid- and low-power processors are a requirement for many server systems housed in large computing centers where power consumption and heat affects operating costs. The AMD Opteronprocessor's high memory throughput and I/O bandwidth are ideal for products that must quickly move and manipulate large datasets, while consuming minimum power.
"The blade server market is expected to experience tremendous growth in the next few years," said Mark Melenovsky, Director, Server Research with IDC. "The benefits to be recognized by enterprise ITdepartments in terms of lower total cost of ownership and ease of management will mean more and more companies will turn to blade servers for their data center solutions."
This growing customer base will now be able to recognize the new level of computing available with AMD64 technology.


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Emma Roberts: The Next Lindsay Lohan?by Free Britney at . Comments
Emma Roberts' domestic violence arrest stunned the public last week, but to some of the star's friends, it wasn't as big of a surprise as you'd think.
In fact, they fear she's headed down a dark path a la Lindsay Lohan.
Believe it or not, 22-year-old Emma - Eric Roberts' daughter and Julia Roberts' niece - has become deeply immersed in the L.A. party scene.
It started, allegedly, when she broke up with Chord Overstreet.
When she and the Glee star split up, she started hitting the clubs hardcore and surrounding herself with a crew that may not be the best influence.
Because Emma won't acknowledge any change or problem, friends can't get through to her. That includes after her alleged fight with Evan Peters.
Roberts wouldn't talk to her friends about the incident with her boyfriend, instead, acting like nothing happened after he declined to press charges.
It's unclear what led to the fight or if she was partying beforehand, but people worry after she gave Peters a bloody nose and a bite mark (allegedly).
Since she won't even acknowledge this, they're even more alarmed that they may have another Lindsay Lohan or Amanda Bynes on their hands.


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I Love to Sing In My Car
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 91 People
Because It's the Only Place..Yes, I love to sing in my car. And it is the only place I could do that, because I really suck at singin :P
Poor PassengersI always sing along with the radio:) I feel so bad for my passengers, i do not have a good voice and they are stuck listening to me!
blackcat 22-25, F 2 Responses 0 Sep 23, 2008
I Do Regardless of Who Is the CarI have sung in the car since I first started driving when I was 16. I don't mind singing when friends are in the car unless they are just acquaintances (cuz I don't wanna freak them out lol). My friends know me and they know how goofy I am so I won't change what I enjoy...
RubyPhoenix 18-21, F 0 Sep 17, 2009
SpiritOfTheRabbit 36-40, F 0 Nov 4, 2011
Yep and It's FunI don't do it with passengers though because I'm too embarassed.
cassandrathethinkerbleedsteal 18-21, F 0 Feb 10, 2009
Fun!!Singing in the car is so much fun!! Personally i think my voice is fantastic in the car when no one can hear it!! lol And i love to see someone singing in the car next to me!! They always get embarrassed when they see that others noticed them!! But i've only got love for them...
dejavudreamer 22-25, M 1 Response 0 Aug 26, 2008
Every Time I'm Behind the Wheel...and AloneYeah...there's really not much more to say. Except that I'm really really glad my windows are tinted! :)
vinividivici21 22-25, F 0 Aug 20, 2008
If I Know The Song Well Enough......i will sing every word. and if i love the song enough i will belt it out and feel every word of it too.
violet1698 31-35, F 1 Response 3 May 12, 2013
"Mom, Don't Sing "My first 2 babies each had a crib in the same room. Being young myself (20 yrs & 10 days old)......it was kind of a trip. Trying to be the best Mom I could be, in the morning, when I could hear their ready to get up. I would walk into their bedroom, and as I...
WarriorMom 51-55, F 15 Responses 2 Sep 23, 2008
At the Top of My Lungs!I love singing in my car. I sing to the point where I'm more focused on my singing than my driving. Its really scary for passengers. Combine this with a chair dance! Now you have all the tools needed to spot a chairmanmeow at the next intersection! Coming to a motorway...
chairmanmeow 22-25, F 0 Feb 10, 2009
My Favorite Time To Sing!!I love singing in the car! It is so fun, just rolling down the windows, and sing to my heart's content. Even when I have other people in the car I sing aloud. I sing karaoke all the time and I have a plesant voice and no shame, so I always do as I please, lol...
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I have to change my Transmission fluid on my 2002 Cabrio because I had to remove the transmission pan when I replaced the control arm.I bought Castrol Transmax High Mileage transmission Fluid. What is the best way to fill the Transmission and can I use the Castrol that I have or do I have to get other Transmission fluid. It is an type ATF fluid but it does not say on the container the word VW. Advance auto says this can be used. Does any VW mechanic know for sure
have the same problem?
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By helping women know which hospitals in their area provide the best critical care, we are able to help them make better decisions, especially when it comes to emergency situations.
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Each year, there are more than 125 million emergency room visits in the U.S., with about a fifth of them being children under the age of 15. Emergency departments continue to be an essential part of the healthcare system as they provide fast, life-or-limb saving care to millions each year. The Women's Choice Award is proud to announce the 2014 winners of America's Best Hospitals in Emergency Care ─ signifying a commitment and passion for creating an extraordinary healthcare experience. The Women's Choice Award is also the lone recognition program that measures against the needs and preferences of women. Of the seven core measures reported by emergency departments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), women rate "door to diagnostic time" or in other words, "door to doctor," as the most important criteria when selecting an emergency room. The least important reported measure is the total time before leaving the emergency room.
The following America's Best Hospitals for Emergency Care carry the Women's Choice Award seal, signifying their commitment to a global mission to elevate the patient experience for women and all patients:
- Carson Health – Carson City, MI
- Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Crown Point - Crown Point, IN.
- King's Daughters Medical Center - Brookhaven, MS.
- Lafayette Regional Health Center - Lexington, MO.
- McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital - Oxford, OH.
- Mercy Medical Center - Clinton - Clinton, IA.
- Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City - Sioux City, IA.
- Mercy Regional Health Center - Manhattan, KS.
- Mille Lacs Healthcare System - Onamia, MN.
- Oak Hill Hospital - Brooksville, FL.
- Palo Pinto General Hospital - Mineral Wells, TX.
- Pioneers Memorial Hospital - Brawley, CA.
- Prairie Lakes Heathcare System - Watertown, SD.
- Star Valley Medical Center - Afton, WY.
- St. Elizabeth Hospital - Gonzales, LA.
- TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center - Hendersonville, TN.
- West Valley Hospital - Goodyear, AZ.
Hospitals earning the Emergency Care Award consistently rank in the top 25 percent of the 3,600 hospitals reporting on their emergency department's performance to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The seven measures CMS publicly reports relate primarily to the amount of time taken in the ER such as time for diagnosis, medication, and admission to the hospital, and are weighted according to the priorities of women surveyed. A hospital can be eliminated from the award if they fall outside the 25th percentile for two or more of the seven measures, depending on their importance. The award is also limited to those hospitals with a solid recommendation on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems.
"The Women's Choice Award is the only distinction that identifies the nation's best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that considers patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what women really want when it comes to treatment and a quality hospital experience," says Delia Passi, CEO & founder of WomenCertified, home of the Women's Choice Award. "The award winning hospitals not only performed well clinically with regard to emergency care measures, but they also have a high recommendation rating, which is very important to women when it comes to health related decisions."
According to a new study published in the journal Science, expansion of Medicaid under the new health care reform law will lead to a significant increase in emergency room visits. Under the Affordable Care Act, nearly 25 million Americans could gain health insurance, roughly half of them through Medicaid.
"Our mission is to reduce the risk for women and their families so they can make smarter healthcare choices," added Passi. "We have found that recommendations are the single most important consideration used by women in selecting a hospital for themselves and their family. By helping women know which hospitals in their area provide the best critical care, we are able to help them make better decisions, especially when it comes to emergency situations."
As the collective voice of female consumers, the Women's Choice Award provides women with recommendations they can trust, from other women. The full list of awarded hospitals is available at womenschoiceaward.com.
The Women's Choice Award sets the standard for helping women make smarter choices by collectively identifying the brands, products and services most recommended and trusted by women and those that deliver a customer experience worthy of her recommendation. Awards are based on surveys of thousands of women, as well as research conducted in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on what drives the consumer experience for women vs. men. As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified®, home of the Women's Choice Award, created the first national award based on the ratings and preferences of women to provide them with a collective voice. Women can make their preferences heard and be part of the mission toward a million voices strong by visiting the Women's Choice Award official website at http://www.womenschoiceaward.com and joining the network.


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Dr Oz: Carob Powder for Decreasing Cholesterol
On a recent episode of the Dr Oz Show he mentioned that our blood vessels can get dirty and grimy over time and it can be a great benefit to help clean them out and make them work more efficiently.
Dr Oz mentions that Carob Powder which is from the pea family can be a great alternative to Cocoa powder. Carob Powder is packed with vitamins and minerals and can help you decrease your cholesterol levels and help your body to improve the health of its arteries.
What is Carob
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) is a leguminous evergreen tree of the family Leguminosae. Although it was initially native to Mediterranean regions, it is now cultivated in many warm climates, including Florida and California. The pods may be ground into a flour, which is often used as a cocoa substitute because it has a somewhat similar taste to chocolate and one-third the calories.
Tips for Eating Carob Powder
Put it in oatmeal, sprinkle it on yogurt, or put it in a shake or smoothie.
Carob Powder Benefits
- Reduce Cholesterol
- Regulate Blood Glucose
- Digestive Health
Dr Oz Carob Powder Dosage
There is no proven safe or effective dose for carob. Traditionally, 20 grams carob daily with plenty of water has been used. As a powder, 20-30 grams added to water, tea, or milk taken once daily has also been used.
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Happy Monday! How was everyone's weekend?!
Hope you found some of my meal ideas and workout schedule helpful as you were planning out for your week! And if you missed it, don't forget to enter to win a copy of Sara Haley's Sweat Unlimited Workout DVD – it ends Wednesday!
We had a really nice weekend over here. It was a great mix of relaxation, productivity, quality time as a family, and fun holiday festivities – just the way I like it!
Friday afternoon Hunter and I went over to visit Annette and meet Lily for the first time! I've been dying to meet Lily and see Annette since it seems like it's been forever ago since I last saw her. We had such a fun time, as usual. Annette and I ate lunch together and chatted while the babies napped, and then when they woke up they "played" while us girls chatted some more. Lily is beyond adorable – it was so fun to hold a newborn again!
Since Cody doesn't get home until about 7 PM on Fridays, we don't usually do much other than something low key at home. We ended up ordering a pizza and it totally hit the spot. Has anyone ordered Little Caesar's new deep dish pizza?! It's actually quite good. Cody & I were both very impressed. Far from "healthy", but an easy and delicious option every once in awhile!
I also made cookies (except I made them with peanut butter), and enjoyed them all weekend long. They're one of my favorites, especially with a hot cup of coffee!
Then we settled in to watch the sixth Harry Potter movie to continue on with our "Harry Potter marathon". Well, the Harry Potter movie didn't last long as I fell asleep about 45 minutes into it. No surprise there. I'm an expert at falling asleep during movies.
Saturday was one of those days that you think back to and wonder where in the world the day went! I had big plans to go to Power Pump class, take Hunter to see Santa Claus, and maybe run a few other errands, but that all didn't happen once the snow started falling not long after we woke up. The only thing that sounded appealing was staying in my sweats and laying low at home with my little family, so that's just what we did!
Hunter also managed to find a few of his Christmas presents under the tree…
One highlight was Santa coming around the neighborhood with his friends on a fire truck to throw out candy and wave to the kids.
It was a big hit with many of the older kids in our neighborhood, but Hunter was not having it. He doesn't like loud noises so the siren on the fire truck scared him a bit. It was actually kind of cute so I had to snap a photo!
The snow kept coming and coming all day and all night long! This was one of the biggest storms we've experienced in quite some time, so it was kind of fun to watch the snow fall and build up as the day went on.
Later on that day, Cody and I got ready to head out with another couple, Andy and Jessica, for a double date. We dropped off Hunter at a friend's house, headed to dinner, and then ended up at The Festival of Trees to wander around and look at all of the beautiful and uniquely decorated trees. The Festival of Trees is an event held at a nearby expo center to show off decorated trees, wreaths, quilts, and gingerbread houses that are donated and then bought at the event to go to Primary Children's Hospital.
Some of them were just gorgeous and others were very creative as they had various themes. A few of my favorites:
The gingerbread houses were just incredible as well. I almost enjoyed seeing these more than some of the Christmas trees. I can only imagine how much time and energy people put into these houses – there was so much detail in them!
Awesome, right?!
Love this girl! Such a fun night!
Sunday was church, a Costco run, and then getting some stuff done around the house while getting in some more relaxation.
Great weekend!
Did it storm by you this weekend?
Do you have a "go to" Friday night dinner? (We do pizza quite a bit!)
Have you done any festive Christmas activities yet?
Do you like Harry Potter?


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Powerful Health Benefits Of The Cold Shower
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I like the blazing hot summer. I hate cold offices. I hate cold oceans (sorry Los Angeles, even in the summer you're too cold for me). And I hate cold weather. But things changed about a year ago and the unexpected benefits have been not only surprising, but awesome.'
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What is the smallest value y can have? can anyone show how to solve?
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What is the smallest value y can have? can anyone show how to solve?
I assume you are asking for the minimum value on a regions bounded by some lines buy and make no sense. If then x must be " . Did you mean " and ?
If so then the minimum value must occur:
1) in the interior of the set where the gradient is 0 (or undefined) or
2) on the boundary of the set.
which is never 0 because of the " " term. On the line x= 0, the y axis, the function is which has its minimum at y= 0. On the line y= 0, the x-axis, the function is which has its minimum at x= 0. On the line x+ y= 1, x= 1- y so the function is . The derivative of that is and is 0 at . Then .
Of course, we also need to consider the vertices (1, 0) and (0, 1). That is, the minimum value must occur at one of (0, 0), (1, 0), (0, 1), or . Evaluate at each of those points to decide where it is smallest.
The question is: Assume that a=1 and b=5/6. What is the minimum value y can have in given boundaries (0<=y<=1)?