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|6 Nights
|30 Miles/day average
|Apr 5; May 10; Jun 7, 21; Jul 5, 26; Sep 6, 27; Oct 25, 2014
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|Athens, Greece
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|Athens, Greece
This is a rugged, place to place mountain bike adventure, through a lesser known Greece, well away from the beaten tourist tracks and amenities.
The tour involves some superb mountain biking crossing two mountain ranges, three coastlines and biking through some stunning coastal tracks and thickly forested mountain terrain. We begin the journey in the mountains north of Athens, where we stay at Villa 'Patricia' set in lash landscape gardens with seasonal swimming pool where the air is cool, fresh and deliciously scented with pine. for the first part of our trip we explore the trails of Mt. Parnitha and there would be an opportunity to visit the world famous Acropolis and archaeological sites of Athens and bustling markets of Athens.
We continue our journey, crossing to the island of Evia, and stay at the fishing village of Karystos in a hotel right on the beach, great for that evening or early morning swim. Crossing to Kalianous, we spend an evening at a spartan mountain lodge, at the base of the stunning and unknown Dimosari gorge. This is a real favourite, peaceful and quiet, with a sandy beach and the Aegean sea, a minutes bike ride away. During the trip, we experience the best that Greek cuisine has to offer, with fresh fish, a variety of tasty vegetable dishes, fruit, salads, olives and feta cheese, yoghurt, honey, mountain tea, local wines and ouzo! Transfers are kept to a minimum and a support vehicle in attendance to transport luggage (and occasionally tired bikers!)
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Day 1: Athens
Meet and greet at Athens airport and transfer 30 minutes to the Northern Suburbs of Athens and to Villa Patricia. Sort bikes and depending on arrival times, we are off on our first adventure exploring our first single tracks on Mt Parnitha's foothills! Dinner at the Villa in the evening.
Overnight Villa Patricia, Athens.
Day 2: Athens Loop (28 miles/45km)
Explore the grounds of the former Greek Royal family, now a national park and set in a beautiful landscape with newly developed bike trails. We visit the isolated 5 century BC fortress of Dekelia and more sizzling singletack for those who dare. Light snack lunch is provided during the day and upon return to the villa a home cooked meal or bbq for dinner. Wine and soft drinks included.
Overnight Villa Patricia, Athens.
Day 3: Athens-Karistos (43 miles/70 km)
Get ready for departure from Athens. Morning transfer to Rafina and the ferry to Evia and check into our hotel by the beach at Karistos. Is today's trail perhaps the most scenic coastal track in Europe? Judge for yourself. Encompassing isolated beaches and rugged mountains, pack your swimming suit for this super day of seaside biking. Enjoy evening celebrations in one of the many bars and tavernas along the water front!
Overnight in Karistos.
Day 4: Free day in Karistos
Free day and a chance for you to do your own thing! Options include scuba diving, a self guided bike ride to Castello Rosso castle, or just a day on the beach with a glass of wine or two. For those still craving more action, embark on an evening trek up to massive 2,000 year-old Roman columns, lying where they were quarried and mysteriousy abandoned over 2,000 years ago.
Overnight in Karistos.
Day 5: Karistos-Kalianou (28 miles/45km)
Check out and depart from Karistos. Your tour today takes you through friendly villages and stone hamlets. Climb and descend to Antia, the famous "whistling village". Enjoy a taverna lunch with curious villagers! We climb to 1,000 metres on Mount Ochi and enjoy some superb mountain biking descending down a 15 km valley, rich in chestnut, walnut and plane trees, to the Aegean sea, our most easterly point at the foot of the Dimosari Gorge. Spend time at our remote mountain lodge at Kalianou, listen to the birds. Swim. Evening meal of fresh fish. Fruit and vegetables from the garden. After dinner, yogurt and honey, bonfire and wine on the beach.
Overnight in Kalianou.
Day 6: Kalianou to Athens (22 miles/35 km)
Check out. Stretch those legs and embark on a 3 hour hike along one of the most beautiful gorge walks in Europe, remote and lush! (Yes, there is a biking option for those looking for a real challenge!) At 3280 ft. (1,100 m) your bikes will be waiting for you courtesy of our Land Rover. On our roller coaster decent we pass by Roman cipollino marble quarries, old water mills, a ruined Crusader castle, and vineyards where we may be able to taste some local wine. Completing our day we roll onto the sandy beach below Mili , where we can enjoy a swim and a beer! Then we drag ourselves once more onto our bikes and race to catch the ferry to the mainland, as the sun sets, along more beautiful coastal tracks. Late in the afternoon we take the ferry boat back to Rafina harbour and return to Villa Patricia for our last overnight.
Overnight Villa Patricia, Athens.
Day 7: Departure
Wake up late! If time permits a visit to Athens downtown, Athens airport and home!
We now have 2015 information for some tours. Please contact us to inquire if you don't see 2015 dates and prices here.
Apr 5; May 10; Jun 7, 21; Jul 5, 26; Sep 6, 27; Oct 25, 2014
|Tour package
|€175 of the €533 tour package price is payable locally upon arrival.
These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Villa Patricia, Athens
Hotel Galaxy, Karistos
Mountain Lodge, Kalianou
Villa Patricia, Athens
Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.
Bikes available for rent on this tour (reserved in advance at the time of booking):
Bikes come equipped with:
Spare inntertubes
The bikes are equipped with flat pedals. You may bring your own pedals if desired.
Tour saddles are included, but you may bring your own seat. Please let us know if you intend to bring your own seat, so we can ensure the post will fit the bike.
Please plan to bring your own helmet for safety and hygeine purposes. Helmet rental is not available on this tour.
Undulating terrain, with an average of 1640 ft. (500 m) of climbing and over 3280 ft. (1000 m) of descent per day in spectacular surroundings. Often a support vehicle will transport bikers up the ascent to altitude, where they can enjoy the downhill trail. 12 miles/20km plus of single track in the first three days alone, coastal rides and thickly forested mountain terrain. Maximum altitude 4,757 feet/1,450 metres. 95% off road for the more experienced rides and 70% off road for the beginners with 30% in quiet tarmac road.
The tour is 95% off-road and would appeal most to those that have some mountain biking experience. Suitable for any reasonably fit person,with optional trails incorporating challenging singletrack for those individuals that wish for a taste of tougher terrain. The tour is moderately challenging and is for experienced cyclists in above average physical condition.
Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Athens (ATH), Greece
Please note:
The tour package includes transfer between the airport and your hotel at the beginning and end of your tour.
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We have been mountain biking in the mountains of Greece for over 20 years. Our cycling and mountain bike holidays combine all that's good about Greece. Friendly villagers, great food, dramatic mountain ranges, ancient history, remote coves and mountain trails to suit beginners to extreme. All at prices people can afford. Our tours are informal and designed to cover areas that we as cyclists enjoy
We specialize in flexibility in adjusting to requirements outside the itinerary/scheduleExcellent knowledge of mountain biking territories in GreeceExcellent knowledge of local history/culture English speaking, friendly and knowledgable guides Our location in Athens is ideal for mountain bikingWide range of abilities and experience catered for. Our company has been in business for 8 years.
"Dip your wheels in the Mediterranean Sea to begin your journey to unspoiled trails and ancient culture."
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This contract is effective on our written confirmation to you and is governed by English law. Both parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the English Courts. The contract does not include any travel arrangements, e.g. flights, made on your behalf through us with a third party.
if you cancel your booking after you have paid in full the following cancellation charges will be made:
These dates refer to our receiving written notification of your cancellation. We strongly advise you to take out insurance against irrecoverable cancellation costs. 11. If you are prevented from traveling on the holiday you booked by genuine circumstances (e.g. insurable risks or other circumstances beyond you control), you may transfer your booking to another person provided they meet all the requirements relating to that holiday. You must provide proof of why you are unable to travel at the time you transfer your booking. A transfer fee of £70 will be payable, or £120 if the transfer is less than four weeks departure. Booking may not be transferred to another person in any other circumstances. Travel insurance is not transferable.
We will let you know as soon as we can if, through no fault of your own, we are forced to significantly alter or cancel your holiday. In these circumstances, you can choose one of the following options.
a. Cancel your holiday and receive a full refund.
b. Accept a substitute holiday. If the substituted holidays is of a lesser value, we shall also refund you the difference in price.
On arrival you will pay to Bikegreece a "local charge". It is understood that this is to cover the cost of accommodation during your trip and that Bikegreece acts on your behalf in booking this accommodation for you. Bikegreece cannot be held responsible for accidents, however caused to you, during your stay in the above mentioned accommodation.
We aim to treat everybody in a fair and equal way. The following conditions, in conjunction with the information in the rest of the brochure, are to give you a clear picture of our and your responsibilities and fulfill the requirements of the Consumer Protection regulations on package tours.
It is a condition of joining any of our holidays that you must be insured against medical and accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly recommend that you take out cancellation insurance. You must carry proof of insurance (e.g. your insurance certificate) with you on the holiday.
Minimum Numbers
Our tour requires a minimum number of 1 participant, we reserve the right to cancel any tour up to 6 weeks before departure due to unforeseen circumstances. We will not pay any compensation or be liable for any expenses you may have incurred such as travel fares, visas or vaccinations. If we do cancel your tour, you have the option of transferring to similar tour, at no extra cost or a complete refund of all monies paid to us.
Customer Care
We are committed to providing excellent care for our guests. If you should have any problems during your tour, it is essential that you notify us at the time and we will do our best to rectify them on the spot. Any complaint not so rectified should be notified to us in writing as soon as possible or within 28 days of your return.
Airport / Hotel transfers are only included if you meet our transport, at the agreed time, as per the suggested flights. It is your responsibility to meet us at the tour start point or other agreed point at the agreed time. If you fail to arrive at the agreed time and place we shall not be responsible for additional costs incurred by you to meet up with the group.
Visits and optional extras
No entrance fees for visits to places of interest are included in the price of your holiday unless otherwise stated in the tour information.
Your responsibilities All our biking / adventure tours involves an element of risk and it is YOUR responsibility to ride with due care at all times. You should WALK where you are not confident to ride. It is a condition of participating in our holidays that you will agree to wear an approved safety helmet and eye protection at all times while riding. If you bring your own bike you are responsible for keeping it in good working order. If you hire a bike from us you must notify us of any defects as soon as possible. On occasions a Bikegreece guide may remove a wheel (Changing a tyre is one example.). Irrespective of whether or not wheel removal has taken place It is YOUR ultimate responsibility to ensure that AT ALL TIMES the wheels are correctly secured tightly into the frame and are regularly checked by you for looseness. We can take no responsibility for any death or injury caused to or by you, or damage to or loss of property. You should keep valuables and your passport safely with you at all times.
It is necessary that you abide by the authority of the leader and during a tour if your behavior is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the group as a whole the tour leader may ask you to leave the tour without the right to a refund.
There is a natural need to be flexible in a tour of this kind. The day to day agenda as advertised may change. It is fundamental condition of joining our tour that you accept this flexibility, and acknowledge that delays and alterations and their subsequent results, such as inconvenience, discomfort, or disappointment, are possible.
1. Advance booking is necessary to reserve equipment.
2. The equipment including all accessories supplied, is let out on hire. The equipment remains the property of the Owner and the Renter will not sell, hire out or otherwise part with the possession thereof.
3. The Renter undertakes not to misuse the equipment and to return it with all accessories in the same condition as when received (ordinary wear and tear excepted). The Owners shall be entitled to charge the renter for any damages causes to the equipment during the period of hire. In the event of a breakdown, other than a result of the Renters misuse, the Owner will use his best endeavours to repair or procure the repair of the equipment.
4. The Owner shall not be liable for any damage or loss whatsoever, through breakdown or other defect in the equipment or other circumstances beyond the Owners control. The Renter shall indemnify the Owner with respect of all costs, claims, expenses and demands which he may suffer or incur and which arise directly or indirectly out of the use of the equipment during the period of hire. The Owner reserves the right to charge the Renter for partial or full settlement of any claim.
5. In the event of the equipment being stolen or lost, the Owner reserves the right to call upon the Renter to indemnify the Owner the replacement of the equipment, being not less than £ 250. However should the equipment subsequently be returned in a satisfactory condition, the Owner hereby undertakes to refund the Renters indemnity within 14 days.
6. The Renter is over 16 and under 70 years of age, and will ensure that the equipment is adequately secured when not in use, will not use the equipment whilst under the influence of drink or drugs and will immediately notify the Owner in the event of the breakdown or loss of the equipment.


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It's a political ticket only Jon Stewart could dream up.
With Anthony Weiner leading the race for New York mayor in some polls, fellow Democrat Eliot Spitzer now hopes to appear on the same ballot in the city comptroller slot.
This latest news comes in a season that has already seen the return of South Carolina Republican Mark Sanford to the House.
"Sanford's success led to Weiner's reassessment, and Weiner's positive polls have led to Spitzer's thinking, 'Why not me?' " says Lara Brown, a political scientist who wrote a dissertation on congressional scandals.
But given the bruising reception his candidacy received — The New York Daily News' cover headline Monday read "Lust for Power," while the New York Post went with "Here We Ho Again" — Spitzer's decision raises a different question: Why do men who have become national laughingstocks seek a return to office?
"Guys like Sanford and Weiner and now Spitzer just cannot keep away from the public eye," says Dennis Johnson, a professor of political management at George Washington University and proprietor of the website congressionalbadboys.com. "I would call that a pathology."
Possibility For Redemption
It's not certain that either Weiner or Spitzer will prevail. There is, however, some logic to an attempted return to the public arena: This is a time when all manner of political comebacks seem possible.
Former President Bill Clinton, who was impeached for lying about sex with a White House intern, is now among the country's most popular and respected politicians, and his wife is the early front-runner for president in 2016.
What makes a disgraced politician want to come back is probably what made him run in the first place: some combination of ego and a genuine belief he has something valuable to offer.
"The ego and voltage that drove them to get where they've gotten is not easily switched off, even after what the kids today are calling an 'epic FAIL,' " says Robert Thompson, a pop culture professor at Syracuse University. "This is especially true in an era where there are examples of people who have overcome scandal and indiscretion, such as Bill Clinton and others."
All of this represents something new in American politics. Plenty of politicians have weathered scandals, and many have enjoyed post-scandal success in lobbying and media.
Spitzer himself, since resigning as governor of New York in 2008 following revelations that he'd been a client of an escort service, has worked as an online columnist and cable television commentator.
But people who have been driven from office under the most humiliating circumstances have not historically sought to subject themselves again to the judgment of voters.
On The Attack
In the classic 1941 film Citizen Kane, the title character's political ambitions are wrecked by the revelation of an extramarital affair.
"Today, he'd make a TV ad attacking his opponent for intruding on his personal life," says Jack Pitney, a government professor at Claremont McKenna College.
Something like that dynamic played out in real life last year. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich pronounced himself "appalled" that CNN's John King would bring up his cheating on an ex-wife during a Republican presidential debate.
Gingrich's attack on the reporter — and the media in general — helped propel him to a rare victory in the South Carolina primary.
But that's actually a fairly unusual tactic. Most scandal-pocked pols adopt an apologetic stance. Sanford and Weiner have both done public penance for their past sins (an extramarital affair in Sanford's case, lewd behavior online in Weiner's).
"I strayed, I erred, I violated a code of behavior I should not have, and the public understands what I'm saying," Spitzer told Bloomberg News.
Times Have Changed
Although sex scandals can easily upend a career, attitudes may be shifting.
Today's popular culture is more forgiving of transgressions — not only providing a sympathetic forum for repentant politicians on talk shows, but framing entire television series such as Scandal from the point of view of the offenders.
"If we were talking about a guy like Eliot Spitzer or Mark Sanford in 1975, I don't care how much they apologized, it was going to be hard to run for elected office after that," says Thompson, the Syracuse professor.
Things are different now. We're accustomed to celebrities trading on sex tapes rather than being ruined by them. Standards are still different for elected officials than for movie stars, but people understand they're human. And they've seen ample evidence at this point that some are bound to misbehave.
As long as that misbehavior is not tied directly to their job performance, they may well be forgiven, says David Doherty, a Loyola University Chicago political scientist who has studied public attitudes about scandal.
"Having been involved in a scandal is not a deal-breaker in the eyes of many citizens," he says. "The public is, in some circumstances, willing to forgive these transgressions, or at least give greater weight to other characteristics, such as their policy positions or apparent leadership skills."


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Osborn Civic Day
Welcome to Longview Elementary, a preschool through sixth grade campus in the Osborn District.
If you are a Longview parent , staff member, or alumnus, you know what it means when we say that every child deserves a Longview Education. We appreciate the support you have brought our community
If you are considering Longview for your child, we hope you will explore the website, watch our video highlights, and explore our school. We invite you to come see our classes and beautiful campus by taking a tour. You can catch a glimpse of what's happening and get a taste of what we mean when we say that every child deserves a Longview Education.
Longview's Mission Statement:Longview Elementary is an inquisitive, compassionate learning community that celebrates the unique contributions of all people. We prepare students to make their own contributions to the world through a rigorous program of inquiry, global awareness, & student-led action, facilitated by a dedicated, caring & collaborative staff.
Longview's Vision Statement: Providing a world-class education, right around the corner.
About Longview School:Longview School was established at 12th Street and Indian School Road in 1924 and now has the honor of being the oldest school in the Osborn district. The new campus buildings were constructed in 1992. They were updated recently thanks to the community's support of a bond project. Longview has approximately 700 preschool through sixth grades students enrolled. About 30% of our students choose a Longview education through open-enrollment. Find out why they chose a Longview education. We are accepting out of district students. Register today.


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Drug maker Merck is slashing 8,500 more jobs
POSTED: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 9:00pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 9:09pm
Drug maker Merck is slashing 8,500 more jobs worldwide. The new cuts are in addition to the 7,500 cuts previously announced.
That amounts to 20% of Merck's workforce, none of the jobs cuts have happened yet.
Merck says it hopes to save about $2.5 billion dollars annually by 2015.
The company will also move its headquarters from Whitehouse Station, New Jersey to its existing facilities in nearby Kenilworth, which is closer to New York City


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Please Sir, Can We Have Some More?
We want to thank everyone who has given in the past and ask that you please consider increasing your contribution this year.
The Project's annual Dickens Universe gathering is a unique event that brings together scholars, teachers, graduate students, undergraduates, high school students, and members of the general public. It is a model of collaborative scholarship and public outreach. For over 30 years, the Dickens Project has been the principal center for teaching and research on Dickens in North America. The Project has grown from its modest beginnings as a UC research group to its current size of dozens of universities from around the world. It has been a leader in graduate training and an innovative example of continuing education in the humanities.
We three—Ed, Murray, and John—were the original founders of the Project. We are proud of what it has accomplished: the careers it has helped launch, the friendships it has nurtured, the research it has fostered, the example of collegiality across age, background, and profession that it has sustained. We do not intend for the Project to close up shop.
If you've attended the Universe, you know that there is no other program like it in the world, with its high level of scholarship and mixed audience of all ages and backgrounds. If you've never attended before, we hope you'll join us this year and experience "California's best-kept literary secret."
To continue our good work, we need your help. Your past gifts have enabled us to bring world-renowned speakers and provide enrichment activities at the Universe. You have helped us nurture the next generation of scholars through our Winter Conference, our California Cimmunity College Scholarship, and our High School Essay Contest. We are also building an endowment that will help to secure our future.
The easiest way for you to donate money is by credit card on the secure UCSC Foundation page (just indicate Dickens Project as your area of interest). You can also write a check, made out to UCSC Foundation (with a notation that it is for the Dickens Project), and send it to us at 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064.
We're asking you to dig a little deeper this year and give a bit more. Our need is great, but we think you'll agree that our value as one of the most successful public humanities programs in the country is even greater. The best way for you to insure that the Dickens Project will continue well into the 21st century is to make a generous contribution to the Friends.
In these difficult financial times we appreciate all the more your willingness to consider this appeal. Thank you for any help you can give.
Faithfully yours,
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Georgia State will play Murray State at noon on Oct. 8 at the Georgia Dome. The game will be televised on GPTV.
The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. With the change, the Panthers will now have four TV games this season, including Saturday's noon kickoff against Old Dominion.
Other televised games include Sept. 17 vs. Jacksonville State and Sept. 24 at Houston. Those two games and this week's game will be televised on CSS.
– Doug Roberson, AJC. Follow me on twitter @ajcgsu
September 6th, 2011
6:22 pm
Thanks Doug! Four weeks in a row on TV. Great momentum boost coming of the opener.
September 6th, 2011
6:37 pm
I'll definitely watch if I can't make it.
September 6th, 2011
7:12 pm
GPTV is better than no TV…thanks for the heads up Doug
September 6th, 2011
7:48 pm
Thanks for the information Doug.
September 6th, 2011
8:44 pm
Thanks Doug for the update and A BIG THANKS to GPTV!!! GO GSU PANTHERS!!! Four televised games, awesomeness!!!
September 6th, 2011
9:14 pm
Thanks Doug, great call in with bobby Wilder, loved how you gave him an impromptu scouting report. Hope all the folks talking about watching the game are planning on doing it in person.
September 7th, 2011
8:46 am
Accomidated to make room for a SoCon game at 3…we sure are looking small-time now.
September 7th, 2011
9:46 am
Not just any SoCon game but Chattanooga @ Georgia Southern
September 7th, 2011
11:17 am
Georgia Southern has a football team?
September 8th, 2011
7:53 am
I guess someone had to win the titles in '85, '86, '89, '90, '99 and '00.
But hey, congrats on losing to Lambuth.
September 8th, 2011
9:10 am
@GSU Eagles – Anything older than 5 – 8 years shouldn't really be mentioned as being "important"……and things in the 80's, really?
September 8th, 2011
10:33 am
You're right- why would storied teams like Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame etc. want to boast about all of those "old school" championships? Don't they know only the last 5 years are the ones that really count?
What a joke.
September 8th, 2011
11:19 am
Back when Ga Southern won titles, FAMU could win titles. Guess we should bow down to those might Valdosta St. Championships too.
September 8th, 2011
12:10 pm
@GSU Eagles
All I'm saying is that it's pretty pathetic when a team that's been around as long as Ga Southern has been has to have a fan troll on another team's sports blog just to get a bit of attention from the ajc or anyone for that matter, while our program that's been around for one season is getting more press than we know what to do with. Excuse me, but where have you guys been? The last title you won was over ten years ago! Many people I talk to are still surprised to know Ga Southern has a football team, while the entire capital city of this state knows about the real GSU after only one season and wants to support us. But that's ok, just keep playing furman and west georgia-it's adorable really.
September 8th, 2011
1:48 pm
LOL at playing weak opponents! Lambuth, Clark Atlanta, and…oh yeah- you're playing a SoCon team! Nice jab on that one. Georgia Southern football is far more relevant to the FCS football realm than GaStU when it comes to FCS football fans. How many times do you have to be bashed on AGS before you can realize that? When was your last title? 10 years ago? 5 years ago? How about NEVER.
I guess we should go back to being irrelevant- although that's tough for the #2 team in the nation to do. One day, you might sniff the top 25- maybe.
September 8th, 2011
2:35 pm
did we not play Alabama last year? I could've sworn that we had. what else could you expect from a FIRST YEAR team? but the point I'm trying to make is that Ga Southern ISN'T a first year team and you're STILL playing those types of schools. I know you've moved up a bit since you started, but quit coming over to our program's section and trolling about how y'all are some big deal in GA when you still aren't! Our title hasn't come YET because we have had one season, and it was a winning season, mind you.
September 8th, 2011
6:34 pm
Looks like 2 breakfast burrito tailgate games this year. Second year team with 5 televised games including 4 in a row? I'll take it.


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Everton started pre-season with a comfortable 4-1 win over Morecambe at the Globe Arena.
The League Two hosts couldn't cope with Leon Osman's clever first half interventions as he twice carved them open to set up Apostolos Vellios and then Jack Rodwell.
Earlier, the impressive Francisco Junior had rocketed an opener and the Blues took a well-earned 3-0 lead into the second period.
Victor Anichebe drilled in number four after the break as the players banked some valuable game time in their first outing of the summer.
The Blues started 4-4-2 with Vellios and Anichebe up front.
Rodwell was a welcome sight in midfield with the England man getting his first game since March.
He was partnered in the engine room by Junior, with skipper Osman on the right and youngster Sam Kelly on the left.
At the back Seamus Coleman and Jake Bidwell were the full-backs with Sylvain Distin and Shane Duffy paired at the heart of the defence.
The game was a testimonial for Shrimps boss and lifelong Blue, Jim Bentley, and the veteran defender took the kick-off before heading for the dugout where he was greeted with a warm handshake from David Moyes.
There wasn't much between the teams in the early stages but Junior soon broke the deadlock with a superb strike.
The Portuguese youth international collected a clearance 25 yards out and returned a thumping shot low into the bottom corner of the Morecambe net.
It was probably the first most Blues had seen of the midfielder, while they were also getting a first look at keeper Matuesz Taudul.
The 17-year-old Pole is highly rated and showed why when diving low to keep out a pot-shot from Morecambe's Lewis Alessandra.
That was as good as it got for the hosts in the first half as Osman decided to showcase his talents with two superb assists to take the game away from them.
The first was a slick throughball which Vellios tucked away, and minutes later he repeated the trick for Rodwell, with the midfielder craftily lifting the ball over the keeper for 3-0.
Conor McAleny and Tony Hibbert replaced Osman and Kelly at the break and Tyias Browning came on for Distin before the hour mark as Moyes shared out the game time.
With just over 20 minutes remaining Anichebe cracked in number four as the visitors stretched their advantage.
But the game was, of course, all about the hosts and Bentley who, after re-entering the action late on as a striker, stroked home a late consolation for his side.


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Section 301. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law
Section 301 provides that funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits for federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in compensation or benefits authorized by law.
Section 302. Enhanced flexibility in non-reimbursable details to elements of the intelligence community
Section 302 expands from one year to up to three years the length of time that United States Government personnel may be detailed to the ODNI on a non-reimbursable basis under which the employee continues to be paid by the sending agency. To utilize this authority, the joint agreement of the DNI and the head of the detailing element is required. As explained by the DNI, this authority will provide flexibility for the ODNI to receive support from other elements of the IC for community-wide activities where both the sending agency and the ODNI would benefit from the detail.
Section 303. Enhancement of authority of the Director of National Intelligence for flexible personnel management among the elements of the intelligence community
Section 303 adds three subsections to Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 403-1), all intended to promote the DNI's ability to manage all the elements of the IC as a single cohesive community.
Subsection 102A(s) enables the DNI, with concurrence of a department or agency head, to convert competitive service positions and incumbents within an IC element to excepted positions. In requesting this authority, the DNI points out that because of their unique intelligence, investigative and national security missions, most IC elements are in the excepted civil service. However, civilian employees in several smaller IC elements are still covered under competitive service rules. The ability to convert those to the excepted service will enable the IC to maintain a system throughout the Intelligence Community that is responsive to the needs of the IC both for secrecy and the ability to respond quickly to personnel requirements. Subsection 102A(s) additionally allows the DNI to establish the classification and ranges of rates of basic pay for positions so converted.
Subsection 102A (t) provides enhanced pay authority for critical positions in portions of the IC where that authority does not now exist. It allows the DNI to authorize the head of a department or agency with an IC element to fix a rate of compensation in excess of applicable limits with respect to a position that requires an extremely high level of expertise and is critical to accomplishing an important mission. A rate of pay higher than Executive Level II would require written approval of the DNI. A rate of pay higher than Executive Level I would require written approval of the President in response to a DNI request.
Subsection 102A(u) grants authority to the DNI to authorize IC elements, with concurrence of the concerned department or agency head, and in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to adopt compensation, performance management, and scholarship authority that have been authorized for any other IC element if the DNI determines that the adoption of such authority would improve the management and performance of the intelligence community and notice is provided to the congressional intelligence committees no later than 60 days in advance of adoption of the authority.
Section 304. Delegation of authority for travel on common carriers for intelligence collection personnel
Section 116 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404k) allows the DNI to authorize travel on any common carrier when it is consistent with IC mission requirements or, more specifically, is required for cover purposes, operational needs, or other exceptional circumstances. As presently written, the DNI may only delegate this authority to the Principal Deputy DNI or, with respect to CIA employees, to the Director of the CIA.
Section 304 provides that the DNI may delegate the authority in Section 116 of the National Security Act of 1947 to the head of any IC element. This expansion is consistent with the view of the Committee that the DNI should be able to delegate authority throughout the IC when such delegation serves the overall interests of the IC.
Section 304 also provides that the head of an IC element to which travel authority has been delegated is also empowered to delegate it to senior officials of the element as specified in guidelines issued by the DNI. This allows for administrative flexibility consistent with the guidance of the DNI for the entire IC. To facilitate oversight, the DNI shall submit the guidelines to the congressional intelligence committees.
Section 305. Annual personnel level assessments for the intelligence community
Section 305 adds a new oversight mechanism to the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.) that requires the DNI to conduct, in consultation with the head of the element of the Intelligence Community concerned, an annual personnel level assessment for each of the elements within the Intelligence Community and provide those assessments with the submission of the President's budget request each year.
The assessment consists of four parts. First, the assessment must provide basic personnel and contractor information for the concerned element of the Intelligence Community. It requires that the data be compared against current fiscal year, the upcoming fiscal year, and--for government personnel--historical five-year numbers and funding levels. Second, the assessment must include a written justification for the requested funding levels. This requirement is necessary to ensure that any personnel cost cuts or increases are fully documented and justified. Third, the assessment must contain a statement by the DNI that based upon current and projected funding the concerned element will have the internal infrastructure, training resources, and sufficient funding to support the administrative and operational activities of the requested personnel and contractor levels. Finally, the assessment must contain a list of all contractors that have been the subject of an investigation by the inspector general of any element of the Intelligence Community during the previous fiscal year or that are or have been the subject of an investigation during the current fiscal year.
The Committee believes that the personnel level assessment tool is necessary for the Executive branch and Congress to fully understand the consequences of modifying the Intelligence Community's personnel levels. This assessment process is essential to the adoption and continuation of the personnel level flexibility authority provided in Section 103. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the Administration undertook sharp increases in personnel for the Intelligence Community under the assumption that the intelligence deficiencies leading up to the attacks resulted from personnel shortfalls. Various external reviews have also recommended more personnel. Since the attacks, Intelligence Community personnel end strength has grown by about 20 percent.
The Committee originally supported personnel growth as a way to strengthen intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination, but now questions its previous position for four reasons: (1) the recent history of large scale personnel growth indicates that personnel increases do not improve performance commensurate with the cost; (2) the Administration is not adequately funding the personnel growth it has planned; (3) hiring additional personnel diverts fiscal resources from both current mission and modernization needs; and (4) personnel costs always increase, while budgets do not. Therefore, when overall budgets do not keep pace with inflation and decline in real terms, personnel costs as a percentage of the budget increase each year and divert funds from operations and modernization.
In February 2005, the Committee initiated an audit to examine the full scope of activities and resources necessary to support the Administration's projections for Intelligence Community personnel growth during fiscal years 2006-2011. As a result of this review and further study of the issue, the Committee has concluded that increasing personnel without a plan for enabling those personnel to work productively does not prevent intelligence failures, or guarantee enhanced performance. The Committee also concluded that the Administration has not adequately funded its personnel growth plan and that resources provided for personnel growth in some cases have been at the expense of other programs.
Another concern of the Committee is the Intelligence Community's increasing reliance upon contractors to meet mission requirements. It has been estimated that the average annual cost of a United States Government civilian employee is $126,500, while the average annual cost of a `fully loaded' (including overhead) core contractor is $250,000. Given this cost disparity, the Committee believes that the Intelligence Community should strive in the long-term to reduce its dependence upon contractors. The Committee believes that the annual personnel assessment tool will assist the DNI and the congressional intelligence committees in arriving at an appropriate balance of contractors and permanent government employees.
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Michael Bay, 2011)
The film feels very much like pornography without the sex scenes. What's left are bad acting, bad directing, awful jokes, and immature innuendos. At least, Michael Bay's consistent. There is nothing in this film that he hasn't done before. He only magnifies the noise, the brainless spectacle, and the soul-ripping awfulness, making this film thrice more painful than when he took over the franchise and effectively replacing a generation's lovely memories of those trademark plastic toys and morning cartoons with penis jokes and misplaced machismo. (7/1/2011)


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European policy makers will this morning be told to stop kicking business aviation while it's down at the opening general session of the 2012 EBACE show. New rules on airport slots, the emissions trading scheme (ETS) and new taxes imposed by Europe's cash-strapped governments are all conspiring to keep the industry's prospects flat, according to business aviation leaders gathering here in Geneva yesterday.
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Mike Ambrose, director general of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), slammed the European Commission last month for a failure to apply basic business-like practices when drafting legislative proposals, resulting in an environment that costs the European airline industry billions of euros, according to the ERA.
Eurocontrol has introduced a new screen-to-screen datalink between pilots and air traffic controllers at its Maastricht upper-area control (UAC) center in the Netherlands. The controller-pilot datalink communication (CPDLC) system supplements existing voice contact by allowing text messages between screens in the cockpit and on the ground to reduce workload at both ends.
"Aviation is emerging from the most difficult period in its history to date. This recovery is still fragile. It is under pressure from fuel costs, uncertain stability in regions, military conflicts, international terrorism and changes in the business model by low-cost carriers.
The future of air traffic management in Europe continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing the aviation community. Some of the complex issues concerned have been discussed for years and others are now coming to a head in the wake of the Single European Sky (SES) initiative and its associated SESAR ATM research program.
On behalf of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), two separate task forces are tackling the vexed issue of regulating fractional ownership operations in Europe. One group is focusing on safety and licensing concerns and the other on security. Neither is expected to complete its recommendations until the middle of the year, according to an ECAC spokeswoman.
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred proposed security requirements for fractional ownership flights operating into Europe. ECAC discussed the issue at a meeting early last month, but at press time a spokesperson reported that no final decision had been reached. The DOT has proposed that Europe adopt the twelve-five standard security program required for U.S. air-taxi aircraft that have mtows of more than 12,500 pounds.
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) has deferred a decision on proposed security arrangements for fractional-ownership flights operating into Europe. The Paris-based organization discussed the issue at a meeting on December 7 and 8, but a spokesperson reported that ECAC has not yet reached a final decision.


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