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Thousands of National Guard soldiers risk dismissal for going unvaccinated against COVID
Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or about 13% of the force — have not yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine, and as the deadline for shots looms, at least 14,000 of them have flatly refused and could be forced out of the service.
Guard soldiers have until Thursday to get the vaccine. According to data obtained by The Associated Press, between 20% to 30% of the Guard soldiers in six states are not vaccinated, and more than 10% in 43 other states still need shots.
Guard leaders say states are doing all they can to encourage soldiers to get vaccinated by the time limit. And they said they will work with the roughly 7,000 who have sought exemptions, which are almost all for religious reasons.
"We're going to give every soldier every opportunity to get vaccinated and continue their military career. Every soldier that is pending an exemption, we will continue to support them through their process," said Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, director of the Army National Guard, in an Associated Press interview. "We're not giving up on anybody until the separation paperwork is signed and completed. There's still time."
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last year ordered all service members — active-duty, National Guard and Reserves — to get the vaccine, saying it is critical to maintaining the health and readiness of the force. The military services had varying deadlines for their forces, and the Army National Guard was given the longest amount of time to get the shots, mainly because it's a large force of about 330,000 soldiers who are widely scattered around the country, many in remote locations.
The Army Guard's vaccine percentage is the lowest among the U.S. military — with all the active-duty Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps at 97% or greater and the Air Guard at about 94%. The Army reported Friday that 90% of Army Reserve forces were partially or completely vaccinated.
The Pentagon has said that after June 30, Guard members won't be paid by the federal government when they are activated on federal status, which includes their monthly drill weekends and their two-week annual training period. Guard troops mobilized on federal status and assigned to the southern border or on COVID-19 missions in various states also would have to be vaccinated or they would not be allowed to participate or be paid.
To make it more complicated, however, Guard soldiers on state activated duty may not have to be vaccinated — based on the requirements in their states. As long as they remain in state duty status, they can be paid by the state and used for state missions.
At least seven governors formally asked Austin to reconsider or not enforce the vaccine mandate for National Guard members, and some filed or signed on to lawsuits. In letters to the governors, Austin declined, and said that the coronavirus "takes our service members out of the fight, temporarily or permanently, and jeopardizes our ability to meet mission requirements." He said Guard troops must either get the vaccine or lose their Guard status.
Jensen and Maj. Gen. Jill Faris, director of the Guard's office of the Joint Surgeon General, said they are working with states adjutants general to get progress updates, including on the nearly 20,000 troops who are not flat refusals and haven't submitted any type of exemption request. Some, they said, may just be a lag in self-reporting, while others may still be undecided.
"Part of those undefined are our soldiers who say, well, I have until 30 June and so I'll take till 30 June," said Jensen.
Others may have promised to bring in vaccine paperwork, and haven't done it yet. Still others are on the books, but haven't yet reported to basic training, so don't have to be vaccinated until they get there. It's not clear how many are in each category.
Jensen acknowledged that if the current numbers hold, there are concerns about possible impact on Guard readiness in the states, including whether it will affect any Guard units preparing to deploy.
"When you're looking at, 40,000 soldiers that potentially are in that unvaccinated category, absolutely there's readiness implications on that and concerns associated with that," said Jensen. "That's a significant chunk."
Overall, according to the data obtained by the AP, about 85% of all Army Guard soldiers are fully vaccinated. Officials said that if those with one shot are counted, 87% are at least partially vaccinated.
Across the country, in all but one case, Guard soldiers are vaccinated at a higher rate that the general population in their state. Only in New Jersey is the percentage of vaccinated Guard solders very slightly lower than the state's overall population, as of earlier this month when the data was collected.
The three U.S. territories — Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico — and the District of Columbia, all have more than 90% of their soldiers fully vaccinated. The highest percentage is in Hawaii, with nearly 97%, while the lowest is Oklahoma, at just under 70%.
Guard leaders in the states have run special shot programs, and provided as much information as possible to their forces in order to keep them on the job.
In Tennessee, they set up small teams in the east, west and central regions and did monthly events providing vaccines to troops who wanted them. And every Wednesday, Guard members could make appointments for shots in the middle Tennessee region, in Smyrna. In addition, in early June they called in all soldiers who have so far refused the vaccine.
"We held a big, mass event," said Army Guard Col. Keith Evans. "We had all of our medical providers here. So if there were any questions to clear up, any misconceptions, any misinformation, we had all of our our data and were able to provide them all the information."
Evans, who is commander of his Army Guard's medical readiness command, said they also had recruiting and other leaders there who could explain what would happen if soldiers chose to not get the shot and ended up leaving the Guard.
"We wanted to let them know what benefits they had earned because these are soldiers that had had done their time, served their country," said Evans.
Officials say they believe the information campaign has been working. Jensen said that about 1,500 soldiers a week around the country are moving into the vaccinated category. "We expect, as we approach the deadline, that we'll see some some larger growth."

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12/28/15 Celebration or War Zone?
Until when the holiday season in Croatia will bring fear among the citizens and animals?
- A call on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to finally end the war atmosphere and thus the human and animal casaulties that go with it.
The usage of pyrotechnics and other explosive devices for holiday ''celebration'' is almost unanimously declared as a problem by everybody - from the citizens who have had enough of terror of individuals and want peace and security for themselves and their families to the media which every year warns us about the dangers of pyrotechnics for the people and animals.
After more than 15,000 signatures provided by Animal Friends Croatia to prohibit firecrackers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs made a promise to drastically tighten the Explosive Substances Act. However the pyrotechnics is still available everywhere, from the street to the supermarket. According to the Ministry of Internal Affair's project "Peace and Well", during the past holiday season there were over 60 human injuries and many injured animals were not even recorded.
It is well known how dangerous pyrotechnics can be, especially for unwary minors who often deliberately risk injury in order to prove their peers. A Pyrotechnic device can blow away a fist, inflict fatal injuries to the eye and the optic nerve, damage auditory organs and inflict third degree skin burn.
Alongside human casualties that are almost expected in the holiday seasons, animals are the ones suffering the most due to firecrackers . Loud gunshots terrifies dogs, cats, birds and other domestic and urban animals who experience fear and trauma and those who find themselves in the vicinity of explosive device may also be injured. Very loud noise can damage their hearing, which is much more sensitive than human and cause psychological shock or heart attack. Many animals panic and escape their yards, trying to protect themselves from the noise created by the explosions.
If you also notice during the holidays that your animal is going through a serious stress caused by firecrackers, do not let her out of the house. Create a safe place inside your house where your pet will feel protected. Playing the relaxing music with slow beats but which would be louder than firecrackers could also help. Approach your protege calmly so it doesn't get more upset, and ultimately you can give some veterinary drugs for sedation.
The Government refusal to make the explosive devices illegal throughout the year continues to send a message how pyrotechnics at celebrations are desirable. In addition, individuals think that they will not be penalized for criminal conducts that they commit every year with pyrotechnics.
Animal Friends Croatia appeals to the Government to not let the ''Peace and Well'' project remain only a dead letter because of profit of pyrotechnics manufacturers. Animal Friends Croatia urges to respect of the citizens' will and the development of an adequate law on explosive devices that would finally ban the sale and use of pyrotechnics of 2nd and 3rd level throughout the whole year. We owe it to our fellow citizens, our youth and our animal friends who already suffer too much because of us.


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How to Use this Toolkit
The Extreme Heat Safety Social Media Toolkit has safety and preparedness messages you can share on your social media channels. You can either copy these messages directly or customize them to reach your audience.
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- Roughly 40% of unwanted heat buildup in our homes is through windows. Use awnings or curtains to keep the heat out! #BeatTheHeat
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- Tip: Check the weather stripping on doors and windows to keep the cool air in. #BeatTheHeat
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- In extreme heat, dress in loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothes. Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun's rays. #BeatTheHeat
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- Keep strenuous activity to a minimum during the hottest parts of the day (11am-2pm) and use a buddy system! #SummerSafety
- #BeatTheHeat tip: Check on seniors, people who are ill or may need extra help frequently.
- Make sure you drink LOTS of water to stay hydrated and prevent dehydration, heat stroke & more. #SummerSafety
- During extreme heat drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty. #HeatSafety
- Got heat cramps? Rest in a cool place & drink a beverage containing electrolytes and sodium, like a sports drink. #BeatTheHeat
- Recognize when someone is suffering from dehydration or heat stroke & act quickly! Learn the signs: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html #SummerSafety
- Here's a sizzling summer tip - Get trained in first aid to learn how to treat heat-related emergencies! #SummerSafety
- Have you ever experienced the "urban heat island effect?" Learn more about #HeatSafety and how to prepare at www.ready.gov/heat
- Video: #HeatSafety information and tips in American Sign Language https://youtu.be/0DZFOJowvb8
- #BeatTheHeat by making water your beverage of choice during extreme heat over soda to prevent dehydration.
- During extreme heat, check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone. #SummerSafety
- High heat and humidity cause the body to work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Stay indoors with air conditioning. More tips at www.ready.gov/heat #HeatSafety
- Too hot to play outside? www.ready.gov/kids offers plenty of games and activities that will help children learn and prepare for emergencies as they play! #SummerSafety
Car Safety
- NEVER leave children or pets alone in hot vehicles! Heat can rise in a car, up to 20 degrees in just 10 minutes! #BeatTheHeat
- Even with the windows rolled down, only minutes in a hot car can be deadly for your pet! NEVER leave your pets in the car! #PetPreparedness #HeatSafety
- If you see a kid in a hot car- act fast! You could save a life! #HeatstrokeKills #HeatSafety
- Heat related deaths ARE preventable! Look before you lock! http://www.weather.gov/heat


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Porn condom requirement is killed, but adult film industry faces more safety measures
One after another, scores of people who make porn films for a living pleaded their case to California workplace safety officials: Don't force condoms or safety goggles or other devices designed to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases on them because those devices will simply stop people from watching porn films and soon they'll have no jobs at all.
"All of us are here for the same reason. We want to keep California workers safe," porn actress SiouxsieQ, who also reports on the industry for various publications, told the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health's Standards Board during a public hearing Thursday.
But adopting regulations specifically requiring the use of condoms and other safety measures that audiences don't like would only keep people from watching films and destroy a multibillion-dollar business that employs thousands, she and dozens of others told the board.
The panel, which had been poised to approve the measure, eventually voted it down when only three members gave their support. Four yes votes from the seven-member panel were required for passage. The vote was 3-2 in favor, with one member absent and one board position currently open.
The panel will now begin considering a new worker-safety measure for the porn industry, said Cal/OSHA spokeswoman Julia Bernstein.
Board members appeared influenced by the large number of industry representatives, ranging from actors to writers to directors, who argued forcefully but politely during five hours of testimony. If the proposed regulations didn't destroy their multibillion-dollar industry, they said, they would likely force it underground. Doing that, they added, could be even worse for performers by eliminating existing safeguards such as the industry's requirement that actors be tested every 14 days for sexually transmitted diseases.
"I ask you not to approve this policy that will endanger me and my colleagues," porn actress Maxine Holloway said.
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Mike Stabile, a spokesman for the industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition, said after the vote that pornographers hope they can work closely in the future in crafting safety requirements that the industry can accept. He didn't say what those might be.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has lobbied Cal/OSHA for years to adopt workplace safety standards specifically for the porn industry that are similar to what it has for other businesses.
Although disappointed by Thursday's vote, foundation spokesman Ged Kenslea said his organization was impressed that porn representatives said they recognize a need for some sort of regulation. He said his group would be interested in working with them to achieve that goal.
Under the 21-page proposal Cal/OSHA rejected, so-called engineering controls "such as condoms" must be used by actors engaging in sex to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV and other diseases. Movie producers also would be required to pay for medical visits, treatments and other healthcare costs for their performers.
The problem, several speakers said, is that a large segment of their audience loses interest in a film when they see actors with condoms.
Others said that if the rules were put into effect, Cal/OSHA inspectors eventually could begin ordering actors to use safety goggles and dental dams, adding that no one would want to see a film with that equipment.
Although the proposed provisions made no mention of goggles or dental dams, they would have required sex workers, like those in the medical industry, to ensure that their eyes are protected from being infected by blood-borne pathogens.
Industry officials worried that without goggles, that could have meant the end to any explicit oral sex scenes.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has argued for years that the condom requirement was long overdue and that while it might not prevent transmission of all sexually transmitted diseases, it would be far more effective than the industry's 14-day STD testing requirement.
One of those in favor of it, former actor Derrick Burts, has said he became infected with HIV while making porn films despite the testing protocol.
Condoms are required for films made in Los Angeles County, under an AIDS Healthcare Foundation-sponsored ordinance that voters adopted in 2012, and foundation officials maintain that under existing Cal/OSHA workplace safety laws, it is clearly implied they are also required. The measure that was rejected would have specifically stated that requirement with the word "condoms."
Meantime, the group has placed a similar condom measure on the statewide ballot for November.
"This will only energize us in preparing for that November ballot," Kenslea said of Thursday's outcome.
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Saturday, November 29, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
Black Friday DEALS for YOU!
Southern Fabric is 25% off or more on the entire store. 25% off all full priced items discount given at checkout and hundreds of markdowns for up to 50% off.
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Starting on FRIDAY, November 28th at 12:01 am CST until SATURDAY, November 29th at Midnight CST.
*Terms: Coupon code not required, product prices will show at marked down price. Offer excludes clubs, programs, pre-orders and purchase of gift certificates.
Mad About Patchwork is having a Handmade for the Holidays sale November 28 – December 7. We've been busy making samples and kits for simple gift ideas that can still be made in plenty of time for the holidays. Along with the kits, all notions (rulers, thread, interfacing), pre-cut charms and rolls, flannel and fleece are on sale. Everything you need to get sewing for Christmas! All 15% off with the coupon HANDMADE until December 7.
All purchases over $60 will receive a bonus gift, a one-of-a kind handmade pincushion with the Mad About Patchwork label.
And in the holiday spirit of giving, Mad About Patchwork is donating a portion of all sales from November 28 – 30 to The Snowsuit Fund. The Snowsuit Fund is an Ottawa-based charity that raises funds for the purchase and distribution of snowsuits to needy children in the community. Have fun shopping and help keep a child warm this winter!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Christmas Mini and Fabric Tuesday #212
Welcome to Fabric Tuesday! Today I have a mini quilt I've been working on for the last few weeks or so:
These stars are from Celestial Pattern by Alison Glass. Using the stars in the pattern I came up with a festive mini! I plan to hang it next to my tree. Originally I was thinking of a pillow but I changed the design halfway through :)
The fabrics are Alison Glass' from her Christmas Bundle.
There are a few different stars to use in the pattern. They're paper-pieced (don't be scared! Fun and easy!). You can either make the pattern or use the stars in lots of other fun ways!
There will be a link-up and giveaway on the Alison Glass blog. You will have until December 10 to share a completed project using Celestial for a chance to win a signed copy of Alison Glass' book and a $25 gift certificate to her shop. And, during the gift along, the Celestial pattern is $1 off and includes free shipping.
In addition, we'll have folks share their progress on Instagram using #celestialgiftalong where we'll be picking one winner each week for a pattern of their choice. Wahoo! So grab the pattern, I'd love to see what you make with it!
Fabric Tuesday!
Your turn to share!! Link up a recent project using FABRIC!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Fabric Tuesday, come on and link up!
As always, I am so inspired from all the projects from last week. I have finished some projects myself, hopefully I can get a few posted this week. I also attended an awesome quilt retreat in Hobble Creek this last weekend. I had so much fun!!! A few projects that caught my eye....
This awesome quilt "royalty" from My Quilt Infatuation. So neat!
Porch Swing quilts with her second quilt pattern, cuteness!
Paula from the Sassy Quilter never disappoints. Love!
This quilt really caught my eye in the thumbnail. Just cute and pretty! From Farm Road Quilts.
Sweet pillow, sweet colors. Love this! From Modern Parti Quilts.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Whimsy Houses 2
Hello Friends! I thought I'd share some of my latest creations that I'm selling on our @inkandbobbin account (on Instagram).
I made my first house pillow for Lucy's first birthday. She was so in love with it I decided to make a couple different versions for sale.
I have mini pillows that feature a door that opens and closes with cute little fussy cut scenes.
Each house had different fabrics and details. No two are the same!
Then I offer a larger size. These pillows have a door and two windows, also with little fussy cut scenes behind each opening.
Lots of little details make these super sweet and fun to make! I love trying new ideas!
If you or someone you know may like one of my pillows follow our @inkandbobbin account on Instagram for the next sale!
Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Gigi's Thimble, Vintage Vibe blog tour...
Our friend Amber from Gigi's Thimble wrote a book!!! It's called Vintage Vibe. We are lucky enough to be part of the blog tour. I took this from Amber's site, but make sure to follow along. Schedule at the bottom of the post. Lots of fun people creating lots of cute items from her book. Congrats Amber!!
Well, it's about that time folks.
My new book, VINTAGE VIBE is shipping to stores any day now!
So, let's have some fun, shall we?
It's time for a VINTAGE VIBE Blog Tour!!!
Amber's first project in the book is called Skipper.
Here she did some cute girl version blocks. Love!
I've been dying to see what this pattern would look like made up in some girly fabrics from my stash. And well, I think it works. Don't you?
I started making these the other day and I didn't want to stop! My little pile of Skipper Blocks kept growing and growing! Now, I'm just trying to decide if I need to make a whole other quilt...or just a table runner? Hmmm. Decisions, decisions...
Here's the schedule:
11/6/14 - Amber @ http://www.alittlebitbiased. blogspot.com/
11/11/14 - April @ http://www.aprilrosenthal. com/
11/13/14 - Jessie @ http://messyjessecrafts. blogspot.com/
11/18/14 - The Fat Quarter Shop @ http://fatquartershop. blogspot.com/
11/20/14 - Corey @ http://www.littlemissshabby. com/
11/25/14 - Sherri @ http://www.aquiltinglife. com/
12/2/14 - Jodi @ http://www.pleasant-home. com/
12/4/14 - Melissa @ http://www. happyquiltingmelissa.com/
12/9/14 - Pam @ http://pamkittymorning. blogspot.com/
12/11/14 - Heather @ http://quiltstory.blogspot. com/
12/16/14 - Andy @ http://www.abrightcorner. com/
12/18/14 - Amy @ http://www.diaryofaquilter. com/
12/23/14 - Melissa @ http://www.polkadotchair. com/
12/30/14 - Lori @ http://beeinmybonnetco. blogspot.com/
P.S. For those interested,
you can get your autographed copy of VINTAGE VIBE HERE :)
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Fabric Tuesday is ON!
Hi friends!! I'm SUPER late!
I wanted to quickly share a bag I made for Heather and then we'll jump into fabric Tuesday!
We make eachother handmade gifts every year. This was her Christmas gift 6 months late (or early?!). I found the pattern on Craftsy. It's really big, which is what I wanted! I used Jennifer Paganelli fabrics since they're some of her favorites!
Fabric Tuesday #210
Let's see what you're working on!
Friday, November 7, 2014
Lucy's Fancy Cape!
I made Miss Lucy a cape. She didn't have a "formal" coat (for all her fancy engagements of course) and I just knew I had to use Michael Miller Glitz to make her a cape!
There will be LOTS of pictures and little how-to.
Like a boss!
How to make a cape (this is not a tutorial as I didn't take photos as I went but I will be happy to answer any questions!)
This will fit a little girl up to about size 7 or maybe more! You'll adjust the length and neck as needed for your princess.
1.5 yards of cotton fabric (I used Michael Miller's Glitz)
1.5 yards of minky
1 button
The bottom of the cape is a circle. Keep this in mind when choosing fabrics as directional prints will end up sideways and upside down.
The bottom of the cape is a circle skirt. Get your measurements HERE on MADE. She has the numbers and a diagram to get the numbers you need. To establish the radius I measured a collar of Lucy's. Do not add any additional numbers (remember her measurements are for a skirt) as we do not need a gather or anything. The cape opens and closes with a button so it does not need to fit over their heads. For the length I did as long as I could, around 19".
Cut the circle from both fabrics. Going back I would probably NOT make it a full circle. I would do anywhere from 1/2-3/4 skirt. It is so full she gets annoyed that she can't easily pull out her hands. When it's actually cold outside (as it isn't too cold yet) I don't think she'll mind as it's like a blanket!
Lay the pieces together, choose a spot and cut a straight line from the neck (radius) to the outside. If you didn't make a full circle you already have an opening. With the right sides together sew together, from the neck of the opening to the outside, all the way around the bottom of the circle (IMPORTANT leave a 4"-5" opening somewhere along the bottom of the circle, we will close this later), and back up the other side to the neck opening. LEAVE THE SEAM AROUND THE NECK OPEN. Set aside to make the hood.
For the hood I used my 5 year old sons coat hood as a pattern. I used his because I wanted the hood to be more full and loose. You could use any hood you have on hand and adjust a little larger or smaller as needed.
I laid the hood flat and simply traced around it onto pattern paper. Around the neck I extended it down a little further so I had excess to sew it into the cape.
Fold your fabric in half (they need to be opposite directions so just fold it!) and use the pattern to cut 2 of the outside print and two of the minky. It took a little brain power (and a seam ripper) when I was sewing it together but I figured it out! Take the outside pieces, right sides together and sew down what will be the center or middle of the hood. Repeat for the inside pieces.
Place the outside hood piece into the inside hood piece, right sides together. Then sew together the front (the seam around the face). Turn it right side out and press. The bottom of the hood should be open.
It is VERY twirl-able!
And super cozy.
With the cape still inside out and the hood right side out, place the hood inside the cape at the neck and pin. Have the outside cape fabric facing the outside hood fabric (and thus the inside fabrics facing each other). Sew around the neck seam to close it. Turn the cape right side out from the 4"-5" gap left when stitching the cape together.
Press the whole cape nice and crisp. Top stitch around the whole cape (closing the gap as you go). I stitched around the entire cape again about 2" in. You can see this on the button picture above. Minky is so slick I wanted to stitch again to stabilize it all better.
Attach the button!
How many questions do you have? Lol! Leave them in the comments and I will answer in the comments as well as add it to the post (if necessary).
Read the instructions first. But I do find that when I read the directions for anything I'm confused. Once I start creating whatever it is, it is so much easier to follow when I actually have it in front of me, makes a lot more sense.
I adore this girl. Look at her sweet face!!
Our backyard in Virginia sure made a great backdrop for a cape.
Can you spy her?!
Thanks for indulging me with all my photos!
Thanks for stopping by!!
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Dales and Moors - Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hoods Bay
Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hood's Bay in 8 Days Walking Code: CCY9
The second half of the Coast to Coast, takes in the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and finishes on the Yorkshire coast. From Kirkby Stephen at the head of the Vale of Eden, the route climbs into upper Swaledale, one of the longest and most remote valleys of the Yorkshire Dales. It follows the dale along riverside paths and across moors over its entire length to the historic market town of Richmond. The route continues through the remote heather clad North York Moors to the North Sea. A fine walk through Yorkshire's most distinctive countryside. We have 3 itineraries covering this stretch.
The middle itinerary for the Dales and Moors walk. There are a couple of longer days at the end, but before that no day is more than 14 miles/23km. Most walkers choose either this or the 9 days itinerary.
Miles | Km | ||
Day 1 | Travel to Kirkby Stephen for your first nights accommodation | ||
Day 2 | Kirkby Stephen to Keld | 14 | 23 |
Day 3 | Keld to Reeth | 11 | 18 |
Day 4 | Reeth to Richmond | 11 | 18 |
Day 5 | Richmond to Danby Wiske | 14 | 23 |
Day 6 | Danby Wiske to Ingleby Arncliffe | 10 | 16 |
Day 7 | Ingleby Arncliffe to Great Broughton | 13 | 21 |
Day 8 | Great Broughton to Glaisdale | 21 | 34 |
Day 9 | Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay | 20 | 32 |
Day 10 | Depart from Robin Hood's Bay after breakfast |
Kirkby Stephen to Richmond: The Yorkshire Dales
After Kirkby Stephen the route climbs up to Nine Standards, high above the Eden valley, then onwards into Swaledale, one of the longest and quietest areas of the Yorkshire Dales. The route crosses open moorland above the steep sided valley, punctuated by limestone drystone walls and field barns. Then between the upland sections the route drops into the valley to follow delightful stretches of riverside path, passing through the charming farming villages of Keld and Reeth.
Closer to Richmond, the moorlands give way to woodlands. Richmond is a bustling market town and is the largest settlement on the route, worthy of a day off to explore, with its cobbled market place overlooked by the castle originally built in the 11th century.
Richmond to Ingleby Arncliffe: 'The Flat Bit'
This is the only point in its entire length of the Coast to Coast Path where you spend a considerable time at low altitude in relatively flat countryside. The route, which is often on country lanes, mainly passes through agricultural land as it crosses the Vale of Mowbray.
Ingleby Arncliffe to Blakey: North York Moors
Ingleby Arncliffe marks the start of the North York Moors. The route climbs through woodlands first, then follows the steep northern edge of the moors, affording panoramic views to the north. Gritstone outcrops and heather moorland are populated by grouse which provide added interest. After Great Broughton/Urra there is the last big climb of the route which leads to Urra Moor, around the head of pretty Farndale and begins the long descent to the coast.
Blakey to Robin Hood's Bay: Country Villages & the North Sea
With the upland part of the route completed the route descends to the River Esk at Glaisdale, which it follows downstream to Egton Bridge and Grosmont, thought by many to be the prettiest villages on the route. Littlebeck, and its accompanying woodland, provide a final taste of picture postcard countryside before more agricultural land leads to the sea cliffs, which are followed south to Robin Hoods Bay, a fishing village famed for its narrow, steep streets, and characteristic roofscapes.
This is the second half of the Coast to Coast and is undoubtedly less demanding than the first half. It is completed by thousands of ordinary people every year. A degree of walking fitness, the right equipment and common sense should get you there!
Terrain: Varied! Upland moorland with some reasonable hills through the first part of the Dales, lowland paths and country lanes after Richmond, then rolling, sometime remote moorland through the North York Moors.
What's it like underfoot? Again, varied! Much of the route is on well defined paths, tracks, and country lanes, but there are sections that can be muddy, wet, rough, and steep (although not often all at the same time!)
How Much Up & Down? Quite a bit – but not every day and nothing like the first section through the Lakes
Signposting: Some but by no means comprehensive. You will need to use your map and guidebook.
Weather & Navigation: Bad weather can be encountered, even in the summer months, so the ability to navigate is essential. You may be lucky enough to encounter warm, dry weather over the whole route and enjoy dry paths and tremendous views. Although you must always be prepared because the weather can change quickly.
All Holidays
Accommodation | Overnight Bed and Breakfast accommodation in selected hotels, farmhouses, village inns, guest houses and family B&Bs.Full English or Continental breakfast. |
Guidebook | A detailed guidebook with route information, maps, photos and background information. |
Information of Services Along the Route | A comprehensive Service Info sheet, including services such as cash points, banks, post offices, village shops, inns, cafes and taxis. |
Maps | 2 Harvey Maps (1:40000) covering the whole route. |
Personal Itinerary | A personal itinerary setting out each overnight stop, including large scale maps of each accommodation, to ensure you find it easily. |
Emergency Telephone Support | If you get in to difficulties during your holiday, we are always available to help, even out of office hours. |
12.5% discount at Cotswold Outdoors | We will issue you with a 12.5% Discount Card valid at all Cotswold Outdoor stores, and online, for the whole year on confirmation of your booking. |
Luggage Transport | We will transfer your luggage between each overnight stop – if you leave your luggage at the accommodation when you set off in the morning, it will be moved on to your next B&B. You only need to carry a small day sack with the clothes and provisions you require during the day's walk. |
Packed Lunches |
Provided for each day's walking and recommended on this holiday as there will not always be a handy shop or cafe on the route. |
Off Road Parking | If you are travelling by car we can usually arrange off road parking for the duration of your trip. (There may be a small charge for this). |
Arrangement of return transport | We can also arrange your transfer back to your car, (or advise you when public transport is a better option)! |
What's not Included
Evening Meals | Your evening meal isn't included in the package, but we include full details and recommendations for each evening meal in your itinerary. You will normally be within walking distance of a pub and/or restaurant, or where there is good food available at the accommodation, we'll book that for you. Allow about £20.00 per night. |
Transport to the Start & Away from the Finish | Have a look at the "Travel Info" tab above for suggestions. If you're still struggling, get in touch and we'll help you sort it out. |
Travel Insurance | Even if you are based in the UK travel insurance is worth having. |
Good accommodation and friendly hosts are an essential part of any holiday. We understand this and go out of our way to find the best. We put a great deal of effort into hand picking our accommodation and matching it to individual customer requirements. As well as visiting the accommodation ourselves, we ask all our customers to complete a short evaluation on each night's accommodation, which then gives us an insight into the day-to-day operation and lets us spot any potential issues before they become a problem.
We use a variety of accommodation. Over the course of your trip you might stay in a village inn, a bed and breakfast in a converted barn, a Victorian guest house, or on a working farm. In selecting the accommodation we look for helpful, friendly hosts with good quality, characterful accommodation close to the trail. Occasionally we may use a chain hotel.
We always try to arrange en suite accommodation, i.e. rooms with their own bathrooms for each night of your stay. However, in some of the more remote locations accommodation is limited and occasionally we may have to book rooms with shared bathrooms for one or two nights of your holiday, (especially if the booking is made at short notice), but we will always let you know if this is likely to be the case.
We are happy to book single rooms on our holidays but cannot normally book more than two for any one group. Single room bookings include a supplement.
Here are some examples of the accommodation we use along the Coast to Coast Path:
The Langstrath County Hotel is set in the Lakeland village of Stonethwaite. It is a small, local and family-run haven for walkers and lovers of the countryside. It was built around 1590 as a miners cottage and is now a quality hotel offering comfortable bedrooms and excellent service. The restaurant serves quality Lakeland dishes using the finest local ingredients. Visit their website
With the atmosphere of a Yorkshire Country Inn The Wainstones Hotel is known for its attentive staff and excellent food. An 18th century building in a very picturesque location, this hotel is popular with walkers on the Coast to Coast path who can relax in the bar or treat themselves to a delicious meal in the restaurant. Visit their website
The Old Croft House is a bed and breakfast full of character. A wonderful old building in the centre of Kirkby Stephen with individually designed, quirky bedrooms that are a treat to stay in. Nick and Rachel take very good care of their guests, welcoming with home made cakes and open fires. Visit their website
General travel information on the Coast to Coast area will be in your holiday pack including train and bus timetables where available.
Detailed instructions on getting to your first night's accommodation by car, or on foot from the nearest train or bus station, will also be included in the holiday pack on individual accommodation maps.
To view train times please visit trainline where you can also purchase tickets in advance. For information on bus timetables please visit traveline
If you require secure car parking whilst walking this route, please contact us for detailed information – we can usually arrange car parking in Kirkby Stephen with a transfer back to your car from Robin Hood's Bay.
Getting There:
By Air: Fly to Manchester (MAN) or Newcastle (NCL), train to Kirkby Stephen (1.5 miles from town centre), taxi to B&B. There is a list of taxi companies in your holiday pack.
By Public Transport: There is a train station in Kirkby Stephen (1.5 miles from town centre), taxi to B&B. There is a list of taxi companies in your holiday pack.
By Road: From the east: Leave the A1 at Scotch Corner and head west towards Brough on the A66. At Brough take the exit for the A685 and turn left off the slip road towards Kirkby Stephen. From the west: Leave the M6 at Junction 38 and follow the signs towards Kirkby Stephen.
Returning from Robin Hood's Bay:
The nearest main railway station is in Scarborough – you can take the bus from Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough: Number 93 (hourly, 40 minutes travel time).
Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen is a traditional market town of historic buildings, cobbled yards, quaint corners and interesting shops. It is situated in a landscape of pastoral rural scenery with wild uplands. Being remote from large towns and population centres, Kirkby Stephen has developed a strong and self-sufficient identity and a vibrant sense of community.
Richmond is an historic market town, dominated by its Norman Castle. The castle (which is open daily) sits on a hill above the town, with great views over the Dales. There are regular markets and quite a few places to enjoy a meal and a cup of coffee. There's also a lovely riverside walk. It's by far the biggest town on the Coast to Coast, and a very pleasant place to spend a day. If you're only taking one rest day, make this it!
Robin Hood's Bay
This picturesque village is a hidden gem on the East Yorkshire coast consisting of a maze of tiny streets with individual shops, cafes and pubs. Robin Hood's Bay has a tradition of smuggling (during the late 18th century smuggling was rife on the Yorkshire coast) and there is reputed to be a network of subterranean passageways linking the houses. The rocks of Robin Hood's Bay play host to a wealth of Jurassic history and fossilling is a wonderful activity for people of all ages along the huge, unspoilt beach. Likewise, the thrill of finding your first crab or starfish in a rock pool is equally as pleasurable.
Prices | GBP (£) |
Accommodation, map & guidebook only | £1002 |
with Luggage Transport | £1074 |
with Packed Lunches | £1090 |
with Luggage & Lunches | £1157 |
Other Options |
Extra Nights (per night) | £90 |
Single Supplement (per night) | £58 |
Solo Luggage Supplement (per day) | £0 |


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June 4, 2013
Lynda Spire to present lecture 'Distance Education through the Years'
As part of K-State's nine-month celebration and more specifically the 150th Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series, Lynda Spire, assistant dean of continuing education and additional Division of Continuing Education staff, will lecture about "Distance Education Through the Years" from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hale Library in the Hemisphere Room.
This lecture, as will all 150th brown bag lunch and lectures, is free and open to the public. Bring your lunch and be part of history.


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God's Big Picture - Digital Audio
This digital file (MP3) can be downloaded to your computer and added to your favorite device.
by LaDonna C. Osborn
Although the Bible is a multi-faceted book, written over a period of 2000 years by more than 40 different authors, it contains a remarkably simple message of God's redemption plan for people commonly known as the Gospel.
Once you understand the overarching message of the Gospel, you can then discover your own divine purpose as you learn how to live as the unique person God created you to be.
In God's Big Picture, Dr. LaDonna Osborn paints a verbal portrait of redemption, a panoramic view of the progressive story of God's plan for humanity, comprised of four biblical events:
Creation - God created us
Deception - Satan tried to destroy us
Substitution - Jesus redeemed us
Restoration - we are restored to God.
Popular, trendy teachings come and go. Only the gospel of Christ's redemption produces enduring change in human lives. Once you understand these four redemptive truths, you will develop the confident and consistent faith in God that produces balanced and successful Christian living as you fulfill His purpose for your life.
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Dance Magic Saving the World
There are Games for Health, Games for Change, and now there will be a Game to Save the World: Dance Magic. It's dropping on the PlayStation Network in a few days, and the object is to match the arrows like DDR. Apparently there will be PlayStation Move support but not sure if that means Playstation Eye nor how much movement will actually be required, but at least its another rhythm game to explore.
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28.5 million men, women and children have diabetes in the U.S. This dis-ease affects the function of the pancreas. Classic Chinese practitioners were writing about the symptoms of diabetes (excessive hunger and thirst, frequent urination, and rapid weight loss) over 2,500 years ago in the ancient medical text called the Nei Jing.
Food therapy can also be an effective way to control blood sugar. Acupuncturists can recommend combinations of foods that help the individual to regulate the blood sugar and the internal heat created by the dysfunction of the pancreas.
Acupuncture & TCM can help Diabetics
The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine published a study recently that showed regular acupuncture treatments can help control the function of the pancreas and help regulate the blood sugar levels in diabetics. Other symptoms that acupuncture and herbs can address for diabetics are fatigue, lethargy, unexplained weight loss, excessive thirst, urination and hunger, poor wound healing, infections, irritability, blurry vision, and numbness in fingers and toes.
What is acupuncture?
The most well-known traditional Chinese medical procedure, acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into the body at specific points to relieve pain or treat a disease. Acupuncture triggers spontaneous healing reactions in the body, and scientific studies have proven its efficacy for treating inflammation, pain, depression and a host of other disorders. The World Health Organization recognizes 28 diseases, symptoms, or conditions for which acupuncture has been proven to be an effective form of treatment. The WHO also recognizes acupuncture's therapeutic effects for over 55 diseases, symptoms, or conditions, but noted additional controlled trials are needed.


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Karma Management Day 4, Part 2
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami , 2002-08-29
2002 Kauai Innersearch Day 4, Part 2 Bodhinatha gives us two final correct concepts about karma, that we are creating our future in the present and that the ultimate future which comes from the resolution of karma is moksha, liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
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We have our last two new concepts regarding karma. First one is creating the future. Normally when we think about karma we think about the past. Karma that is my past coming into the present. That is usually all we think about. But more important than that is to think about karma, that is how my present is creating my future because we have more control of that. All of us here today have enough wisdom to control our present otherwise you would not be here, you would be out doing something else. This would not be enjoyable. But all of us here today are concerned about that and have that ability to understand the principles clearly, how what I am doing in the present is creating my future. So we can live in such a way in the present to create the kind of future we want. We want the world to be generous to us in the future, we need to be generous to others in the present. Very simple principles but a very important part of the concept of karma, to think about the future.
The second new concept has to do with resolving karma and the ultimate future. What is the ultimate future? Moksha, liberation. So, we are not just thinking about future but the ultimate future. The goal toward which we are all striving is to be liberated from rebirth on earth. Eventually we will get tired of doing the same old things. We will want to move on, the novelty wears off.
Gurudeva defines moksha in a beautiful way, it is a twofold definition. There are two different concepts in this definition of moksha. "Moksha occurs after karma has been resolved and realization of the Self, Parasiva, has been attained." So twofold. Resolving karma there is nothing more to do on earth. We have run out of things to do. There is nothing holding us here and we have realized the Absolute, Parasiva.
So, for anyone serious about moksha, what does that mean? Well, we want to be careful about karma. We don't want to create any new karma, we want to resolve the karma we have. We are very karma conscious in our actions. We want to lessen the karma we now have, accelerate it, move it forward, mitigate it, without adding to it. That is part of our moving toward moksha.
Moving on to our principles for Effective Karma Management, we will start a quick review. We have got seven principles so far. We have got the last three coming up this morning. As we were talking about yesterday, the first group of principles, the first three principles has to do with controlling how we respond to what happens to us. That is the first challenge. Other people are doing things to us, we are not initiating them. Things are happening to us and how we respond to those activities is the first challenge.
As we know, we need to forgo retaliation, we can't fight back, can't go eye for an eye. "He hit me, I am going to hit him." We have to refrain from that one.
You have to accept responsibility . Whatever happens even though it came through somebody else, "I created it because nothing can happen to me that I did not create." So we accept responsibility which takes the focus off of the person who did it to us and puts it on us.
But even then, we have to forgive the offender because we still might harbor some resentment. We still might be angry. "This person did it to me but I know I really did it to myself. But I still am upset with this person, somebody else should have done it to me, not that person. That person didn't have the right to do it to me. It should have been somebody much more important than I am." Whatever. We are not really letting go. We are still holding on because we have not forgiven them. So like it said in the story at the beginning, the ten-year olds have to forgive. In order to resolve something, you have to forgive. Forgive the offender. Then you really start over you are not harboring the anger. So that is that group.
The second group has to do with actions we are initiating. We are the one who is doing something to the world, to someone else. The first principle was consider the consequences, meaning the karmic consequences. Are we going to be happy with the karma that this brings back to us?
The second principle was to create no negative karmas. When we are serious about karma management, that is our goal. We don't want to create any new negative karmas. Why add to our burden of negative karmas through actions in the present? There is no point of doing that, at all. That is our second group.
The third group has to do with positively influencing the karma we bring into this life. This starts to get more subtle. We talked about the first principle, divinely influencing karma, bringing the grace of the Deity into our karma. We can be helped, we don't have to face this all by ourselves. We talked about by doing that through developing a personal relationship with Lord Ganesha, which has two benefits. It helps us find our svadharma, our position in life which allows us to move forward the maximum we can in our spiritual growth. We don't stand still, we don't go backwards. We are able to move forward as much as we are able to in this life if we slip into our svadharma, our natural occupation, our natural situation, our natural duties, so forth in life.
The second one is Ganesha as the Lord of Obstacles keeps us from doing certain things and helps us be successful in other areas. Just like the mother and the two-year old. The mother is constantly putting obstacles in place to prevent the child from hurting itself and then removing obstacles to allow the child to be successful. Ganesha is just like that with us as adults, the Lord of Obstacles.
The other principle we talked about for handling the karma of the past was called, 'Mitigate Past Karma'. Reviewing that one quickly came up with six different ways of mitigating past karma, reducing the impact of our past negative karmas upon us. So the first one was dharma, simply living virtuously. The second one was karma yoga, doing good deeds, helping other people, being generous. The third one was bhakti yoga, developing intensity of worship which allows us to receive blessings from the Deity. The fourth one was yatra, pilgrimage particularly one in which we would call it a serious pilgrimage because we are not only involved in the pilgrimage when we start but we are involved in the pilgrimage in preparing for it. A week, two weeks, even a month before the pilgrimage, we are doing certain disciplines as part of the pilgrimage. Some of you may have read the article in the last issue of 'Hinduism Today' on the pilgrimage, the Ayyappan pilgrimage, Sabarimala. Remember reading that? To go on the pilgrimage you have to start the disciplines 30 days before the pilgrimage. You cannot just walk up and say, "Here I am." No, you have to start 30 whole days with very strict discipline, in order to participate in the pilgrimage. So that kind of pilgrimage is how Gurudeva envisions San Marga, our pilgrimage site here, how it will naturally develop. We are not going to force it, it will have its own timing, its own way of developing. But Gurudeva saw it as a site for serious pilgrimage. Meaning, the same kind of pilgrimage to Sabarimala where people prepare themselves for weeks, even a month, before coming following certain disciplines. So we are looking forward to developing that kind of pilgrimage opportunity here in the future to fulfill Gurudeva's vision.
The fifth way of mitigating past karma was vows. We talked about taking vows like during Skanda Shasti or Vinayaga Vratram, for six or twenty-one days. For a fixed period of time usually, you fast during the day and go to the temple once during the day to worship and then eat at night for that period of time. At different festivals, vratas are taken to different Deities. So, that is an effective way of lessening our past karma.
The last one was prayaschitta, penance, such as fasting. Fasting on pradosha is a kind of penance. Or walking prostrations, it doesn't have to be around Mt. Kailas. It can just be a shorter distance, around the temple is good enough. It is a very common kind of penance, to walk, to move forward by prostrating, walking prostrations. So you take one step, you prostate, you stand up, you take next step, prostrate, stand up. Like that.
That is a quick review.


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This article was first published in the June 2004 ABR E-Newsletter.
What ever became of the so-called lost twelve tribes of Israel? In the Book of Kings (2 K 17: 6), we are told that during the reign of Hoshea a three-year siege was concluded against the capital city of Samaria. The mass deportations that followed were recorded in both the Bible and the annals of King Sargon of Assyria.
The Bible records that the survivors were taken away and resettled in Halah and Habor, on the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. The fate of these survivors is obscure. But it was the policy of the Neo-Assyrians to resettle civilian populations in other portions of the empire, these areas themselves having been previously depopulated following their conquest. The Assyrian kings also recorded the employment of captives in the construction of large-scale building projects. We can be sure that this was the case at Dur-Sharrukin, or the city of Sargon, modern Khorsabad.
The last chapter in the history of the kingdom of Israel had begun prior to its final reduction when the Assyrian empire pushed its conquests southward. The climactic events were set in motion in 722 BC when King Hoshea decided to test his mettle against the Assyrian colossus. He schemed with the king of Egypt and ceased payment of his annual tribute to Shalmaneser V. Hoshea was shut up and bound in prison (2 K 17:4), and Samaria put under siege about the year 722 B.C. It was left to Sargon II to carry out the final defeat of the city (Miller and Hayes 1986: 336-37). One of two Assyrian inscriptions dealing with the event describes the aftermath:
I besieged and conquered Samarina.
I took as booty 27,290 people who lived there.
I gathered 50 chariots from them.
And I taught the rest (of the deportees) their skills.
I set my governor over them, and
I imposed upon them the (same) tribute as the previous king
(Shalmaneser V). (ANET 284-5)
The number of deportees probably reflects the total taken from both the district of Samaria and the city itself. This marked the end of the Northern Kingdom. Though Sargon did not carry away the entire population of Israel, his actions were sufficient to put an end to its existence as a political entity and resulted in the annexation of the territory into the Assyrian Empire, which was renamed Bit-Humri (House of Omri).
Credit for the modern discovery of Dur-Sharrukin belongs to Paul Emile Botta who was appointed French Consul in Mosul, Iraq, in 1840. He had already taken a keen interest in the ancient mounds when he began soundings at Kuyunjik, ancient Nineveh. He was having little success there when one of his workmen reported that ancient sculptures had been found at Khorsabad, about 12 miles northeast of Kuyunjik. In 1843 he began excavations on the building now known as the palace of Sargon II. His success was immediate and rivaled those of Layard two years later at Numrud. He was assisted by an excellent draftsman by the name of E. Flandin, who recorded the large number of reliefs and other sculptures uncovered by the expedition.
After the initial campaigns by Botta, Layard had occasion to examine the site on two visits in 1846 and again in 1849. What he found at the site was a rapid depletion of the exposed remains. He remarked that since Botta's departure the chambers had been partly filled up by the falling in of trenches; the sculptures were rapidly perishing; and shortly, little will remain of this monument. On his second visit he continued in the same vein: of those reliefs which had been left exposed to the air after Botta's departure scarcely any traces remained (Albenda 1986: 28).
Botta dug the site until 1848, when he was reassigned to an obscure post in the Levant. He had by that time established that Kuyunjik was not the ancient city of Nineveh as originally thought.
In 1852 Botta was replaced by Victor Place and it is to his principle assistant Felix Thomas to whom can be credited the only surviving records of the major finds of the French expedition during that and the following years.
By the end of 1853, Place calculated that he had cleared 209 chambers, grouped around 31 courts, in addition to three temples and a small ziggurat. The circumference of the city walls were traced, in some places 24 meters thick on stone foundations with seven gateways, three of which had sculptured portal figures and 1 almost fully intact. The gate he numbered 3 on his plan had vaulted archways decorated in colored glaze.
By 1855 Place was ready to return to France when a disaster took place. The sculptures were transported safely as far as Baghdad where 235 cases were loaded on to a large country boat and two rafts with the destination of Basra. Near Kurnah, where the Tigris and Euphrates join together, the convoy was attacked by hostile tribesmen. All five vessels were overturned. Nevertheless, some 80 cases escaped the shipwreck, as well as two large sculptures now displayed in the Louvre. Fortunately, an earlier shipment sent by Botta had arrived safely with two winged-bull figures, which are today displayed in the British Museum. With the conclusion of Place's work at Khorsabad, European involvement came to an end.
Excavations were revived some 70 years later by Edward Chiera, a scholar of ancient Near Eastern languages at the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. His first season of exploration took place in 1927. After several seasons of work directed by Henri Frankfort and Gordon Loud between 1929 and 1934, work ceased and had not been renewed at a large-scale as of 1986.
In summarizing work at the site, Loud recounted that so complete was the removal of possessions or so thorough the pillaging at the time of abandonment that there remains practically nothing in the line of inscriptions or utensils whereby the buildings can be identified. Literally miles of walls forming groups of meaningless rooms are neither gratifying nor very instructive (Loud 1938).
A unique aspect of the site noted by Loud was the one-period nature of its deposits. No previous occupation was found at the site and only remains of squatters followed what appeared to be a complete and peaceful abandonment of the city. The average depth required to trace the buildings at Dur-Sharrukin was only about 1.50 meters. This made excavation relatively simple, but the city was denuded of whatever objects once adorned the architecture there. The excavator estimated that the city was occupied for only a year or two.
Since inscriptions indicate that construction of the city took eleven years to complete and was inaugurated with a great banquet feast accompanied by music and celebration, why would it be left vacant so quickly and thoroughly? What role did Israelites play in its building?


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When we got started in fitness, we didn't have many options. We were just two broke kids from Brooklyn, so we began with what was available to us: push-ups and pull-ups. This was not because we were necessarily "calisthenics guys" but simply because we didn't have access to any equipment other than a basic doorway pull-up bar and the ground beneath our feet.
During the course of our journey, we would explore other methods of training. Once we were old enough to join a gym, free weights began to dominate our workouts. Though we never stopped doing push-ups and pull-ups, weight training had become the focus. We also experimented with machines, sandbags, medicine balls and everything else we could think of to maximize our strength gains. Additionally, as personal trainers in New York City, we wanted to familiarize ourselves with as many disciplines as possible so that we could provide the best service to all individuals.
Each of these modalities offers its own unique challenges and benefits. However, after years of experience with these different options, we eventually came full circle and returned to training with only our own bodyweight.
Pistol squats replaced barbell squats, L-sits replaced ab machines, handstand push-ups replaced military presses. The transition was so gradual that we hardly saw it coming. Little by little, we were slowly swapping out our favorite weight training exercises for their calisthenics counterparts. It is hard to say whether calisthenics chose us or we chose calisthenics.
Over the years, we have cultivated a following around the world for our unique style of bodyweight training, and we've been heralded for our ability to help our clients make maximal gains with minimal equipment.
We've written books about training with just a pull-up bar or no equipment at all. In Street Workout we even showed you how to make the world your gym.
In our previous release, Get Strong, we gave you our most stripped-down calisthenics program for building muscle and strength.
Although we have written extensively about bodyweight training, we still haven't covered it all. Not by a long shot. In fact, within the bodyweight kingdom there are two important pieces of apparatus which we've never addressed until now: rings and parallettes. We're still just getting started!
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It's no secret that we're big fans of the pull-up bar. You can do a lot more with a simple straight bar than many people realize. And while many of the exercises in our new book, Next Level Strength, can also be done on a pull-up bar, there are numerous subtleties rendering them quite different on rings:
-Rings require extra core recruitment. Unlike a fixed pull-up bar, rings are free-floating and unstable. They can swing back and forth, rock side to side and even rotate. This forces your body to stabilize itself to a greater degree. As there is always a risk of injury when working with an unstable apparatus, be cautious and take your time.
-Because they are not connected to one another, rings allow you to pass in between them on moves like the skin-the-cat and muscle-up. Whereas you must maneuver around a pull-up bar, rings will not get in your way.
-Training with rings can potentially be more forgiving on your joints, particularly those of the wrists, shoulders and elbows. By allowing your hands to rotate, your joints may move in a more personalized range of motion.
-Though some exercises are more challenging when performed on rings, others are more accessible. It's a bit of a double-edged sword. Regardless, if you are used to training exclusively with a bar, those first few weeks of ring training may surprise you.
Why Parallettes?
Parallel bars that are low to the ground are known as parallettes. Though they might not appear to offer anything special at first glance, these little, low bars are an amazing tool. Here's why:
-Wrist pain is one of the most common issues associated with floor exercises like planks, L-sits and handstands. Since parallettes allow your wrists to maintain a neutral position during these and other exercises, they offer a great way to work around (and possibly help eradicate) any issues that may plague your wrists.
-Squeezing parallettes while practicing these exercises creates more tension in your upper-body, which can facilitate a greater mind-muscle connection. This will help incur greater strength gains, especially with regard to your grip, core and shoulders.
-Elevating your hands with parallettes makes many exercises more accessible than when they're performed on the ground. Oftentimes, beginners lack flexibility and/or core strength. Having extra clearance beneath your body can make just enough of a difference to help you nail your first L-sit or tuck planche.
-You can adjust the width of your parallettes to suit your individual proportions, which you cannot do with affixed bars.
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The Next Level Strength program offers something for everyone. The workouts in our new book build strength, flexibility, control and body awareness. There is also a unique skill element to many of these exercises. To be clear, however, Next Level Strength is not gymnastics. Though some of the exercises may look like gymnastics movements, we are not competing with anyone but ourselves.
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You remember Origin, right? No, not the creators of Ultima and Wing Commander. The digital download software EA saddled you with! They really want you to keep Origin installed. You'll do that for your old buddies at EA, right?
EA's "first look at the return" of Need for Speed this Thursday, May 21st
More Need for Speed is on the way after EA has updated the series Facebook page with a teaser for this Thursday. The main page's banner when brightened showed two cars racing at night, with some pointing to Underground. Ghost Games is leading the nitrous fuelled charge this time, and has said a return to the Underground offshoot could happen if demand was there amongst fans, and mentioned Frostbite 3 making an appearance if so.
Criterion Games staff reduced to 16 members
Burnout series developer Criterion Games, which developed last year's Need for Speed: Most Wanted, has been reduced to 16 staff, according to a tweet from creative director Alex Ward.
PC Need for Speed: Rivals "will look easily as good" as next-gen, unclear on features
While the visual fidelity of Need for Speed: Rivals on PC will be keeping pace with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, confirms executive producer Marcus Nilsson, he didn't say if the feature-sets would match. The next-gen versions come with 'AllDrive' which acts to seamlessly adapt players into crossing paths in Rivals' open world, but it doesn't feature on Xbox 360 and PS3 - so what about PC?
EA confirms Need for Speed: Rivals, cops and racers in open world
It's official as EA now confirms the existence of Need for Speed: Rivals after a Frostbite developer tweeted about it a little earlier. The next instalment is being handled by Ghost Games. It's focusing on cops and racers. We can choose to play as either with challenges and collectibles strewn through the world. In Rivals we rise in the ranks using all our pursuit and evade tricks. AllDrive has friends drop-in and out.


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The emergence of social media has highlighted the importance of connecting with customers via their preferred interaction channels. It also underscores the importance of integrating customer service and support channels for better customer insight and more personalized support, a predominant theme in our 2012 Service Leader awards.
One area that stands to benefit from an integrated multichannel support effort is our new category—Customer Case Management. These solutions provide service reps with one window into the customer record. Naturally, the ability to funnel data into this application from multiple channels will raise service and support efforts to new heights.
The leaders were chosen based on a mix of weighted criteria, including analyst ratings for customer satisfaction, depth of functionality or services, company direction, and overall revenue. New to our proprietary scoring formula is a cost score, recognizing that as we emerge from the Great Recession, lower-cost, lower-risk solutions are in high demand.
These companies are at the forefront of the latest developments in the customer care market because they practice what they preach—the importance of listening and responding to their customers.
THE EDITORS OF CRM MAGAZINE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THOSE WHO TOOK PART, TO VARYING DEGREES, IN EVALUATING THE CRM SERVICE AWARDS. THIS ISSUE, AND THE AWARDS THEMSELVES, WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE JUDGES, ASSESSORS, COMMENTERS, AND RATERS: Leslie Ament, vice president of customer intelligence and client advisory services, Hypatia Research; Aphrodite Brinsmead, analyst, enterprise telecoms, Ovum; Dick Bucci, president, Pelorus Associates; Keith Dawson, principal analyst, Ovum; Donna Fluss, founder and president, DMG Consulting; Paul Greenberg, president, The 56 Group; Elizabeth Herrell, vice president and principal analyst, Constellation Research; Daniel Hong, lead analyst, enterprise telecoms, Ovum; Ian Jacobs, principal analyst, Ovum; Mitch Kramer, senior vice president, Patricia Seybold Group; Ken Landoline, principal analyst of unified communications and contact centers, Current Analysis; Kate Leggett, senior analyst, Forrester Research; Michael Maoz, research vice president and Gartner distinguished analyst, Gartner; Sheila McGee-Smith, president and principal analyst, McGee-Smith Analytics; Andrew McInnes, former analyst, Forrester Research; John Ragsdale, vice president, technology research, Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA); Peter Ryan, lead analyst, IT services, Ovum; Paul Stockford, chief analyst, Saddletree Research; Bruce Temkin, managing partner, Temkin Group; Rebecca Wettemann, vice president, Nucleus Research; Thomas Whittle, research analyst, NelsonHall.
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INTERNATIONAL REVIEW It is mandatory for signatories to the HS convention (including Australia) to implement the revised international classification in its entirety on 1 January 2012. The HS was first introduced on 1 January 1988 and has been subsequently revised in 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2007. The 2012 revisions affect 43 of the 98 chapters in the classification through note changes and/or classification changes. Extensive revisions have been made to the structure of the classification in Chapters 1 - 3, 16, 27, 29, 61 - 62, and 96. In some instances, the WCO has retained a code even where there has been a change in the scope of that code in the 2012 version. Users of the classification need to be aware of such instances. The most significant changes are:
In the hierarchy of the HS there were no changes made to either the description or the number of 2-digit chapters. A number of new 4 and 6-digit codes have been created and a number of existing 4 and 6-digit codes ceased. Overall, there has been a small net increase in the number of these codes, as shown in the table below.
More information on the review is available on the World Customs Organisation website. AUSTRALIAN STATISTICAL CODE EXTENSIONS Changes made to the 6-digit HS codes impact on the Australian statistical code extensions. Further to this, the ABS has undertaken a review of the Australian statistical code extensions. A substantial review of statistical codes was last undertaken in 1997, with a limited review with HS 2002. These reviews strive to keep the statistical codes relevant to the needs of a wide range of users, while also limiting the size and complexity of the classification to assist accurate reporting, by ceasing statistical codes. The review considers:
DRAFT AHECC The ABS has prepared a proposed AHECC, which is presented in spreadsheets showing the changes from 2007 to 2012. The spreadsheets are available from the Download tab. The first worksheet (Table 1) is the correspondence between ceasing codes and their proposed 2012 replacement codes. This enables users to identify the corresponding AHECC statistical code for a specific commodity as of 1 January 2012. Each section of the classification is represented by a separate spreadsheet (Tables 2 - 21) and each spreadsheet comprises a worksheet for each chapter. The page set-up of the worksheet for each chapter is:
The complete current and proposed 2012 AHECC structures are shown. Statistical codes that are unchanged will retain their current 8-digit codes and will appear on the same line on both sides of the spreadsheet. In some cases the WCO has changed the description of a HS code (generally to clarify what should be reported), but there has been no change to the goods classified under that code. In these cases there is no change to the correspondence. Any current statistical codes that are not shown in the proposed 2012 structure are proposed to be ceased. New codes will be lined up as closely as possible with the codes they replace. New codes are not given a complete 8-digit code, but the relevant HS 6-digit code and an extension of two characters. If there is only one changed statistical code under a HS 6-digit code it is allocated the suffix 'xx'. If there are more than one statistical codes under a HS 6-digit code then suffixes 'xx', 'xy' 'etc are allocated. When the final classification is released these suffixes will be replaced with digits to provide 8-digit codes. To identify the detail of which codes replace which codes these classification spreadsheets need to be used in conjunction with the correspondence in Table 1. The correspondence identifies codes that are proposed to cease and their replacement codes. Some codes are partially or completely replaced by codes in other chapters. The following provides examples of the different types of changes that may occur with the introduction of the 2012 AHECC. These examples are taken from Chapter 1 which can be found in Table 2.1 in the spreadsheets. Correspondence information from Table 1 is shown for these examples. Note that the descriptions of the HS codes used in these examples are not necessarily the official HS descriptions and maybe abbreviated for illustrative purposes. EXAMPLE 1 - HS2012 CHANGE ONLY The WCO has ceased HS 0105.19 (Live poultry other than fowls of gallus domesticus and turkeys) and replaced it with:
EXAMPLE 2 - REVIEW OF STATISTICAL CODES ONLY The ABS is proposing to cease the existing statistical codes 01059401 and 01059402 and replace them with a single code 010594xx. This change is not a result of HS2012 changes, but is a proposal by the ABS based on a review of the trade patterns of these codes over several years. This is a change where the ABS is seeking feedback if this loss of statistical detail will have a significant impact on the quality of reporting or on the use of the data by industry or government.
EXAMPLE 3 - COMBINATIONS OF of HS2012 CHANGES AND REVIEW OF STATISTICAL CODES The WCO has ceased HS code 0102.10 (Live pure-bred breeding bovine animals) and changed the scope of 0102.90 (Other live bovine animals). Both of these two HS codes were split into two statistical codes for Beef and Dairy animals. The HS2012 structure is:
The proposed new structure includes a statistical code split for Beef and Dairy to the cattle codes (0102.21 and 0102.29) but not to the buffalo or other bovine animal codes. This is based on the expected trade in the new categories. The statistical codes under 0102.21 are shown as 010221xx and 010221xy, and under 0102.29 as 010229xx and 010229xy. Other 6-digit codes have no statistical split so only have the statistical code xx.
STATISTICAL IMPACTS Users of detailed international merchandise trade statistics may be affected when the changes to the AHECC are implemented on 1 January 2012. There will be breaks in the time series for some categories, or combinations of categories, where there is no direct translation between the current and 2012 versions of the classification. The ABS will not be backcasting any data to remove these breaks in series, but the classification correspondences will be available for users who wish to do their own analysis. At this stage, approximately 4,500 of the 6,000 statistical codes will be unaffected by the changes. Confidentiality restrictions which apply to current statistical codes which are ceasing will continue to be applied to the proposed corresponding codes. Any new confidentiality restrictions applied from 1 January 2012 will be reviewed in 2012 as data become available. In addition, in accordance with normal procedures, the restrictions will be reviewed every two years, unless there are changes in trading patterns. OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED STATISTICAL CODE CHANGES The ABS is intending to maintain the current statistical splits where there is a sufficient value of trade. However, there are widespread ceasing of statistical codes due to the review outlined above. The ABS would welcome comments on the proposed changes to the AHECC statistical codes outlined in the spreadsheets. Comments should include the following details:
Further consultation with individual clients may be required once submissions have been received and before the AHECC can be finalised. After the consultation period, the AHECC to be implemented on 1 January 2012 is scheduled to be published in August 2011 in Australian Harmonized Export Commodity Classification (AHECC) - Electronic Publication (cat. no. 1233.0). The revised classification will become operative from 1 January 2012 and will be incorporated into the January 2012 issue of International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (cat. no. 5368.0). Free Standing Descriptors for the 2012 codes will not be available until December 2011. The proposed statistical codes for the 2012 Customs Tariff update will be available for comment (in a similar process to the AHECC) on 13 May 2011. DUE DATE FOR FEEDBACK The ABS requests all feedback be provided by Monday 2 May 2011. Written submissions should be forwarded to: firstname.lastname@example.com or mailed to: Classification and Confidentiality Manager Balance of Payments and International Trade Section Australian Bureau of Statistics, Locked Bag 10 Belconnen ACT 2616 Further information or queries regarding this paper should be directed to Andrew Gibbs of the Balance of Payments and International Trade Section on (02) 6252 5409 or via email firstname.lastname@example.com. ABBREVIATIONS
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I played LoL months ago and began saving IP. I intended (and still do) to buy runes upon hitting level 20, using just free heroes until that point. Recently I started playing again with a friend who was surprised to see that I have Corki "purchased" on my account, who is in the most expensive tier- actually costing more than I've earned total to this point. He's also quite easy to dominate games with, though he seems to have been nerfed substantially from when I used to play.
Was there once a way to unlock him, or was he just at one point substantially cheaper and I splurged without remembering so?