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I purchased this property because of it's central location to all of what I think is the best that the Big Island has to offer. Mainly in all honesty because I realized for the first time in my life, I was able to make a major financial decision by myself - so I purchased an estate! Meanwhie, You can easily reach the volcano and Hilo side, the observatories at the summit, Kona, Waipio Valley, Puako, Hawi, the resorts, and beaches without having to overnight somewhere else. You can watch the ship traffic enter the harbor at Kawaihae or spend the day watching the whales from the house. (try and visit between December and March for the humpbacks)
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Recently, we speculated that Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps would give her brand new baby girl an adorable name. Turns out, we were right. Busy Philipps revealed the name of her daughter and it couldn't be sweeter. And, like we also surmised, the name goes perfectly with big sis, Birdie's.
Here's a hint: Busy gave both her daughters animal-themed names. (Okay, animal and insect names.) Birdie and ...
Cricket! Cricket Pearl Silverstein. What do you think? Personally, I love it. Though I think some birds do eat crickets, so hopefully big sis won't get any ideas.
Naturally, Busy and husband Marc's choice has been met with some criticism, because apparently some people can't wrap their heads around a baby name that isn't as common as "Kate" or "Michael". Philipps said: "It's weird people think my kids will be in therapy because of their names. Guys, my kids will be therapy for LOTS of reasons, I'm sure." Amen, Philipps. But joking aside, I always think it's strange when people chastise parents for giving their children "weird" names, claiming that the child will be made fun of growing up. A) Is it really anyone's place to criticize a parent's choice for a baby name?; and B) Aren't most kids made fun of growing up, regardless of what their name is? I know I was, and my name's pretty common. And so were my friends Jennifer, Elizabeth, and Kelly.
I think the names Birdie and Cricket are positively adorable. Of course it would be sad if Busy's children were made fun of in school, but I'm sure she'd rather have a weirdly named child who was made fun of as opposed to a commonly named one who was making fun of others.
Congrats, Busy!
What do you think of the name "Cricket"?
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I grew up with a girl named cricket, so it's not a big deal to me. I do think this article, and my prediction is the forthcoming comments will be as well, is much nicer in tone than the "weird" named Kardashian baby.
I have absolutely no idea who she is, but her kids have TERRIBLE names. By the way, I am not against any unique or unusual name choices. My neighbors oldest son is named Landry (as in Tom Landry) and I like his name. I also know a little boys named Dierks and Jedi (well Jedi is short for Jedidiah, but the kid is always called Jedi) and I don't think that there names are stupid. There is a big difference between uncommon names and names that are plain idiotic. Birdi and Cricket are idiotic.
I knew it was Cricket once I saw the lead-up about insect.I don't think it's henios,reminds of back in the day when I watched The Young and The Restless.I think both names are cute,but sound more like nick names
Birdie and Cricket ?? Ummm...oookay ?!
I think both the names are pretty cool but I love unique old fashioned names :)

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Blue Bomber Report Record: 6–6–0
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Simpson dubbed Bombers' most outstanding player
Running back Chad Simpson is the 2012 nominee as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Most Outstanding Player.
Simpson -- who rushed for 1,039 yards and 5 TDs in just 14 games this season -- was announced as the club's MOP Wednesday morning as the Bombers announced all six of their nominees for the season-ending CFL awards that will be announced late next month in Toronto during Grey Cup Week.
"It feels great. I had no idea this was even going on today. I just found out," said Simpson, who was at a doctor's appointment Wednesday morning and did not receive the news until he arrived back at Canad Inns Stadium just as practice ended.
"It means a lot to me. I've been trying to show the world for awhile what I could do if I was ever a starting (running) back. I'd always missed that opportunity for some reason. The NFL is a hard place. But Winnipeg gave me a shot and I'm very grateful for it."
Winnipeg's other nominees were receiver Chris Matthews (75 receptions, 1,137 yards, 7 TDs) as the club's top rookie; kicker Justin Palardy (FG's -- 36-41) is the team's most outstanding special teams player; middle linebacker Henoc Muamba (55 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 forced fumbles) is the most outstanding Canadian; tackle Glenn January is the team's most outstanding offensive lineman; and Alex Hall (9 sacks) is the club's top defensive player.
The Bombers made the announcement just as the team took the field Wednesday morning for practice in advance of this Saturday's game final game at Canad Inns Stadium between the Bombers and the Montreal Alouettes, the final regular season game of the season for both teams and the final game of any kind for the Bombers in 2012.
The awards were bittersweet for some.
"If I was given the option of not winning this award and making the playoffs," mused January, "I'd definitely take a playoff team over this."
Still, January said he was humbled to receive an honour that has gone to some of the all-time Bomber greats over the years. "When I first got to Winnipeg, I went back and looked at all the players that have been honoured with this award in the past -- the (Chris) Walby's, the (Miles) Gorrell's and the Lyle Bauer's of the world. To think my name is going to be on that list with those guys is pretty special."
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Field Notes -- Bombers Head Coach Tim Burke said defensive tackle Bryant Turner has been ruled out to play against Montreal. Turner has been nursing a leg injury and was listed as questionable earlier this week... The Bombers will hold their final ever full practice at Canad Inns Stadium on Thursday.. Burke predicted Matthews will win the league honour as Rookie of the Year.
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ATHENS — Good morning, and welcome back to Victory Lane.
I'm typing this a couple of hours before kickoff, but I don't think assuming a victory is too presumptuous. Big schools like Georgia schedule little schools like Coastal Carolina for mental and physical therapy, not because it's going to launch them into BCS bowl contention.
And if there's one thing the Bulldogs need, it's therapy. They've lost two games. One was ugly (Boise State) and one was competitive (South Carolina), but 0-2 is 0-2 and the Bulldogs do not want to get to the point of ranking their losses this season.
That's why this game is well timed. Coastal Carolina is an FCS (1-AA) team. It plays in the Big South Conference with the likes of Gardner-Webb and Presbyterian. Despite Georgia coach Mark Richt's early week contention, the school is here for the paycheck ($475,000), even if the players want to win. The team is called the
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Do enterprise architects work for IT or the business or what?
Summary: Enlightened EA may be hard to find, but the times they are a-changing, says one analyst.
Who's the boss?
At a recent confab, Forrester Research VP Gene Leganza provided some interesting speculation about the evolution of enterprise architecture. InformationWeek's Charles Babcock reports on Leganza's statements: Enlightened EA may be hard to find, but the times they are a-changing
"Currently only 4% of enterprise architects report to a business executive, a chief operating officer, or chief executive officer, for example, as opposed to 43% that report to the CIO and 12% that report to the CTO, Leganza said. But even that 4% is a new phenomenon. If anything, he expects it to grow much larger."
That's because businesspeople will increasingly be relying on their own IT approaches -- involving social networks, smartphones and computers -- and less on their IT departments:
"Leganza suggested to some extent this has already happened at firms like Aetna and United Airlines, where enterprise architects were busy integrating the technology strategy with the business strategy. 'The best firms are well on their way to doing this,' he said. And the closer the enterprise architect gets to the business, the more he 'owns the business planning process,' he said."
However, companies with such enlightened EA are few and far between, Leganza adds.
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All-Electric Plane Sets New Speed Record
While electric cars have become mainstream and affordable, electric airplanes are just getting started. However, with airplanes being the world's biggest emitters of Carbon Dioxide, the quest for an all-electric plane is being pursued in earnest.
The biggest problem in developing electrical engines for airplanes is finding a source of power that can travel at a rapid speed for long periods of time, without needing to recharge.
Earlier this week, SkySpark, an all-electric plane powered by a 75KW electric motor and lithium batteries, made history by reaching a top speed of 155mph (250km/h). The plane flown by European Astronaut Maurizio Cheli took off from Turin, italy and stayed in the air for a total of eight minutes.
While that may seem really slow compared to a normal aircraft, it was considered a huge leap forward for electric planes.
The flight was part of the series of tests in preparation for the next challenge - retrofitting the engine with hydrogen-fuel cells, which may be able to go at faster speeds and travel longer distances.
While we may be years away from an all-electric commercial airline, it is exciting that we are moving in the right direction.
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How 'bout them Dodgers? After a not quite promising, but not awful, start, the inevitable collapse has begun. Now balling at a torrid .431 clip, the blue have lost nine of their last 12 games, most in predictably brutal fashion, and are mired in 4th place in the NL West, ahead of only the impoverished San Diego Padres, who can at least make their payroll.
The three game series that wrapped up yesterday in Houston about said it all, featuring one bullpen collapse, one near-collapse in which the road nine escaped by the skin of their too-cheap-to-pay-for-help teeth, and a particularly toothless offensive effort that should have resulted in a win.
At least it's not like they were playing the worst team in the National League. Oh, they were? Never mind.
Monday was Our Heroes' day to collapse. Going into the ninth, they were clinging to a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 9th. With their three best closers all sidelined with McCourt Karma Disease, Don Mattingly went to Kenley Jansen, The Closer of the Future!!!
If Monday is any indication, the future is not so bright that they gotta wear shades. It's hard to pick a lowlight from his 38-pitch meltdown. Was it: (a) the double steal with the Dodgers still up 3-1 in which Dioner Navarro never even made a throw, (b) Jansen going 0-2 to .216-hitting Clint Barmes with the score tied and then hitting him with a pitch, or (c) Don Mattingly doing bupkus from the dugout to stop the carnage, failing to lift Jansen when it was obvious he had nothing.
Daryl told us his wife – who's a huge Dodger fan – turned off the TV after the 6th inning because she knew how things would turn out. She wasn't alone.
Tuesday brought what passes for a clutch win in Dodgertown these days. Staked to a 5-0 lead, largely thanks to a Jerry Sands grand slam – the kid seems to be finding his stride, doesn't he? – Chad Billingsley promptly coughed up most of it.
Going into the 8th, Mattingly did what any manager would do when protecting a one-run lead on the road. He brought in someone named Rubby De La Rosa to make his major league debut against the heart of the Astros' order. Fresh from an eight-game AAA career in Albuquerque, Rubby had an ERA of 5.33 in Double-A ball last year, walking 41 guys in 72 innings. He looked understandably shaky, but got the job done.
It appeared he'd stay in to finish matters, but when the team put runners on the corners in the top of the 9th, Mattingly pinch hit for him with Andre Ethier…who was intentionally walked before Aaron Miles whiffed with the bases loaded, leading Mattingly to call on the immortal Javy Guerra, to make his fifth-ever major league appearance. Compensating for that wealth of experience, Javy's never pitched in Triple-A ball, though to be fair, he spent the last year absolutely shredding Double-A bats. He took care of matters quite nicely, thank you very much, and now we have a new Closer of the Future in Dodgerville!
Woeful Wednesday was, well, just plain woeful. Getting three hits from anybody whose initials aren't Matt Kemp – with Ethier hurt, he's the entire Dodger offense – they kept things tied 1-1 thanks to one of Ted Lilly's three good starts this year. Then, the bully gave the game away, this time on the shoulders of Matt Guerrier.
Yes, the team is going through a horrendous round of injuries, but most of them are hardly shocking. Seriously. Rafael Furcal, back and batting .136 hasn't really been himself for years. Casey Blake turns 38 this season. Jay Gibbons, originally slated to platoon in left field, last played more than 90 games in 2005. The team went into the season knowing Brox was on the rocks, Vicente Padilla was questionable, and Hong-Chih Kuo is a phenomenally talented pitcher whose name is presumably Korean for "fragile".
The Dodger (dis)organization went into 2011 with a roster it knew couldn't compete, and now they're reaping exactly what Frank McCourt's failed leadership has sown.
So…wait 'til next year, or whenever the McCourts are history and the new owner gets things right in Chavez Ravine. In the meantime, the term "Think Blue" has taken on a whole new meaning, unless you'd like to think about the past.
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Infinite Duck said...
Me too. That's my biggest problem with WoW now. I'm not sure why the community is bad, everyone has their views. I feel it's just because the community is so large now and a lot us players have less time to spend in the game.
I find even I have changed as WoW player. I used to give to other players: help, mats, gear, gold, whatever I had if they needed it. I would drop what I'm doing and help someone. I would make new tanks gear. I would give free enchants. And now, unless you're in my guild or a friend I've known for a while, I won't give you the time of day. I rarely even correct people in randoms when they do not understand mechanics, simply because I can't be bothered. This is what's ruining the community. This apathy a lot of us have developed for whatever reason.
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Jinghong (景洪; Jǐnghóng) is the capital of Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan. It is a hub for Chinese package tourists as well as for travellers passing between China and Laos. A prime area for backpackers, it is an interesting alternative to Laos or northern Thailand. It is an easy overland trip from Laos and it is also possible to get there by boat from Thailand without obtaining a Lao visa.
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By plane[edit]
Jinghong's tiny airport (IATA: JHG) fields daily flights from Kunming and a few other cities in China. Currently China Eastern flies twice weekly between Bangkok (IATA: BKK) and Jinghong. Note that when booking a plane ticket to Jinghong, if it is not listed as "Jinghong" it may be listed as "Xishuangbanna".
By bus[edit]
There are over a dozen sleeper buses from Kunming daily, from around 9am to 10pm. They cost ¥150-260, depending on the coach quality. The bus takes around 8 hours, and will travel over some bumpy dirt roads. Note that it may be a "sleeper bus" (lying down) even during the day.
From Yuanyang coming down to Jinghong is a bit more tricky. First option is from Xinjie or Nansha you backtrack to Jianshui (3-4 hours) and take a sleeper bus to Jinghong from there (¥177, 12 hours, at 1330 and 1630). Second option, again from Xinjie city you can take a bus to Luchun (¥38, 5 hours), spent the night there and catch the one and only Luchun to Jinghong bus at 8.00am the next morning (¥120, 12 hours). Be aware that the second option will take you through very bumpy, rough and many times unpaved roads crossing endless mountains, rice terraces, banana plantations and little villages so its not for the fainthearted but the scenery is stunning. Landslides are often and many times small streams go through the unpaved road so its not recommended during the rainy reason, you might get stuck in the middle of nowhere due to a blocked road. Furthermore there will be a few police checkpoints where your passport will be checked but its very fast and hassle free.
This is the first big city for travelers coming from Laos, but most travelers will have to change buses in Mengla to get here. A direct bus from the border town of Mohan takes 3 hours.
By boat[edit]
Ferry trips along the Mekong to Chiang Saen (on Thailand's side of the Golden Triangle) are around ¥800, although these are currently suspended due to the Thai military incident on the Mekong in October 2011, where the discovery of murdered Chinese nationals on a boat with amphetamine tablets has irritated the Chinese government. No Laos/Myanmar visa necessary, but very irregular, leaving only several times a month as of early November 2010. They leave around 7am and take a full day (see http://www.maekhongtravel.com/en/). Slower 3-4 day trips on cargo boats may be available but are currently limited to just two passengers per boat.
Get around[edit]
The few limited interesting parts of town are definitely walkable.
Jinghong has plenty of tuk-tuks or auto-ricksaws about. Hire these as a slightly cheaper way to get between places, but more than a kilometer or two and your butt might be sore all day.
Taxis run about ¥5-15 to places in town.
Down by the Nancang it may be possible to hire a boat for a bit of river cruising.
- Minority villages. Scattered outside town are both minority villages and "minority villages". The ones in quotes are stylized reconstructions featuring song-and-dance numbers for Chinese package tourists. Approach with caution.
- Botanical Garden. -1800. Definitely a disappointment for foreign tourists, but admired by Chinese tourists ¥40.
- Pottery Factory.
- Dai Handycrafts.
- Mengle Temple, Nanlianshan Mountain. The biggest temple in Xishuangbanna. In the southern area in Jionghong, you can hire bicycle to go there. ¥120.
- Peacock Lake Park, crossroads of Mengle Dadao and Xuanwei Dadao. A pleasant "park" with an artificial lake and a fountain. If its not raining, during the evening check the corner just outside the park on the roundabout, locals gather and dance on the open for many hours. FREE.
- Manting Park, No.35 Manting Road (on the southeast of the city, around 1km from the center), ☎ 06912161451. 7.30am-5.30pm. Another pleasant park which is divided in eight parts, the main entrance, the National Cultural Plaza, the Tropical Orchid Garden, the Peacock Garden, the Life-leaving Lake, the Buddhism Cultural Quarter, the Planting Memorial Quarter and the Dai Cultural Teahouse. There are extra performances of singing, dancing and fire (which cost extra as well), check with the counter in the entrance for times and fees. ¥40 entrance to the park, performances extra.
- Dai Newyear. If one is in the town during the Thai (Dai in that area) New year there is a massive celebration with Dragon boating and capped off with a massive city wide water fight on the final day of celebration.
- Riverfront Walks. The town is on the Nancang River, a wide tributary of the Mekong. There is excellent walking along the riverfront.
Bank of China with 24 hours ATM is available a few minutes walk from the bus terminal. Cross the road and turn right as you leave the terminal. There are other banks in the area as well.
The usual Chinese tourist gimmicks, somehow more here than anywhere else in China. Local Dai produced items also available.
- Night market Xishuangbanna Park, On the righ side of the New Bridge. Every night there is a big night market in Xishuangbanna Park just on the right of the New Bridge. You can buy almost anything here and there are endless street food stalls.
- Thailand Avenue (Tai Guo Jie). A newly built large open market and Thai themed stores centered around a stage. There are at least two bars on premise. Free live music at night at around 7 pm.
- Mekong Cafe, F1-104 Menglong Road, ☎ +86 691 2162395. Great cafe with terraces back and front and serving home-style French dishes (try the excellent donkey stew), along with some Dai and Chinese favorites. The cafe can organize guides and all kinds of tickets.
- Mantingxiaozhai BBQ, Manting Road. There are many BBQ restaurant here. Special food, very delicious.
- Banna Cafe, 1 Manting Road, ☎ +86 691 2160970. This friendly cafe is most probably the best cafe to sit and watch life on the streets of Jinghong. They offer great Western and Dai foods. They also provide guides for tours and treks.
- Mei Mei Cafe, F1-102 Menglong Road, ☎ +86 691 13988109372. This long-running cafe overseen by sisters Orchid and A-chun has a large outdoor terrace where you can enjoy local Dai or the highly rated pizzas, along with other western dishes. Their desserts are delicious. The cafe has changed owners as of late 2011.
There are many nice bars by the Mekong river on the left side of the New Bridge, a bit expensive but beautiful at night, they are worth a stroll even if you don't go inside for a drink.
- Mountain Cafe (It's moved - now in the 'new' part of JH). They focus on coffee, but also serve quesadillas and pizza, plus do custom baking. It is located about 10 minutes outside of town.
There are a number of O.K. options near the bus station, with the cheapest starting at ¥15 a night. For other, more expensive options, try the reservation booth at the bus station. They'll steer you to the city's four and five star options at a discount.
- Traveler's Hotel. Just south of the bus station is a great option. Rooms here start at ¥60 for a double with air conditioning and attached bathroom.
- Anonymous Hotel. This place does not have an English name. They have nice doubles. All rooms have air-con, TV, hot water, bathrooms and you can also do your washing free of charge with their washing-machine. Nobody here speaks English, but they are really friendly. Doubles ¥60.
- Green Light Youth Hotel (Also known as Banna College Hotel), 93 Xuanwei Road (Stands in Xishuangbanna Vocational and Technology College). Check-out: 12:00. All rooms have single toilet and solar water heater. There is also check-room, laundry and so on. The manager speaks English, she can tell you some useful information about the local food and charming places to visit. You can hire bicycles here, ¥20/day. Wireless is available. CLOSED - Now converted into a dorm for Banna College students (NOV. 2010)
- North Bank International Youth Hostel, D9 Yijingwan, Jingliang Road,Jinghong City(景洪市景亮路怡景湾D9), ☎ +86 691 2219177, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. The newly built Hostel (2011) is in a safe and quiet villa area by the Mekong River, you may enjoy the nice river view in most of our rooms
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- Villages - Jinghong is the getway to Yunnan's Xishuangbanna Region. This is China's part of Southeast Asia, with several minority groups that are in many respects more Thai or Lao than Chinese. The city is quite close to a number of Dai Villages, which can be reached by local bus or through myriad tours available here or in Kunming. Note these villages are highly commercialised, and will disappoint many looking for an authentic experience.
- Kunming - Sleeper buses take 8-9 hours and cost ¥235. First bus early morning and last bus 22:20. There's a military and police inspection points on the way where all passengers get off the bus and bags are unprofessionally inspected. They arrive at Kunming's new Southern Bus Terminal and from there to the city center you can take bus C71 (¥5) or walk to 3 minutes to reach a local bus terminal where bus 154 (¥2) will take you for about half an hour where you can change to bus 90 (¥1) that will take you to Jinbi Lu. Make sure you have EXACT change for the bus.
- Mengla - the second last town (Mohan is the last, right on the border) before Laos, is five hours away. Buses leave from the Banna Bus Station two times an hour for ¥33. The station is across the street and about 100 meters south of the long-distance station. From Mengla there is one bus daily at 9AM to Luang Nam Tha, the first town in Laos.
- Vietnam - getting from Jinghong to Vietnam can prove to be a bit of a problem, with two imperfect solutions. The obvious one is to go back to Kunming and start from there. This can cause problems in that you may have to wait for a day or two to get a train or bus ticket to the border. The second, marginally preferable option is to take a sleeper bus from the North bus station to Mengzi. These leave every day at 2pm, cost ¥170 and arrive at Mengzi at 6am the following day. A taxi will be ready to take you to the town's second bus station where a minibus leaves for the border town of Hekou at 6:50AM and gets there at 11A. From there you can cross over the bridge into the Vietnamese town of Lao Cai. Alternatively one can enter Vietnam via Laos.
1. Luang Namtha: there is a direct bus to Luang Nam Tha. Get tickets at the new-ish northern bus station the day before. Leaves at 10:40AM. Cost is ¥70. It takes 8 hours, arriving in Luang Namtha just before dark (around 6PM). Be prepared for stops along the way. Best is that the bus crosses the border too, so you do not have to unload anything. Very comfortable ride.
2.Huai Xai: direct bus to the Laos-Thailand border at 6:40AM, 120Y.


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Planned Parenthood embraces more gendercide: The monstrous consequences of "non-judgementalism"
Lila Grace Rose and Live Action are once again exposing the gendercide-endorsing zealots of Planned Parenthood. This time, it's PP staff in Hawaii who blithely encourage and coddle a young girl who tells them she wants to abort her unborn baby girl because she's the wrong sex.
Watch as the PP staff condemn a doctor for questioning the sex-selection scheme and champion taxpayer-subsidized sex-selection murder:
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In a revealing Vanity Fair interview, Hugh and Amanda shared a few laughs, with Amanda saying Hugh has a "wildly inappropriate sense of humour."
Amanda plays Hugh's character Valjean's adopted daughter, Cosette. Rather than the innocent on-screen dynamic, the pair "sexualised everything as much as we could", according to Amanda.
"It was really funny, the moments we could find ... It's like every movie has another version, another satirical version of itself," she revealed.
Everyone loves Hugh Jackman, apparently. Amanda added her name to the list, gushing that "there is nothing bad to say about Hugh. He isn't human".
"I bet you anything he's got some kind of superhuman capabilities, beyond just being just the kindest, gentlest soul I;ve come across," she added.
A big-budget Hollywood interpretation of the beloved stage musical, Les Miserables revolves around the French Revolution, sickness and class division. It's no surprise the cast looked for ways to keep things light!


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Economic Evaluation Of Bt Corn Refuge Insurance
AbstractThe EPA has imposed mandatory refuge requirements for Bt crops to prolong the efficacy of Bt. Growers have no economic incentive to plant the required refuge because refuge crops are on average less productive and more risky. This paper evaluates refuge insurance--insurance that pays indemnities for yield losses on refuge due to insect damage--as a tool to increase grower compliance incentives. We determine actuarially fair insurance premiums, then evaluate the feasibility of private provision of refuge insurance and its impact on grower incentives to comply with refuge requirements. A private market for refuge insurance appears unlikely because our analysis suggests that even a 2% load on the actuarially fair premium makes growers unwilling to buy refuge insurance. This load is not sufficient to cover administrative costs and provide a normal economic return. Even actuarially fair refuge insurance increases grower compliance incentives less than 3%. This result occurs because the primary benefit of Bt corn is yield enhancement and not risk reduction, but refuge insurance only reduces risk. For refuge insurance to provide significant compliance incentives, conventional insurance products must be restructured to draw premiums from sources other than grower risk premiums.
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999)
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 59
Fresh: 45 | Rotten: 14
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a grimy, twisted, and funny twist on the Tarantino hip gangster formula.
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Critic Reviews: 16
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Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a grimy, twisted, and funny twist on the Tarantino hip gangster formula.
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British writer Guy Ritchie made his feature directorial debut with this crime-caper comedy-drama set in London's East End and heavy on the Cockney dialogue (with one scene in subtitled Cockney rhyming slang). A big-bucks scheme goes awry: Cardsharp Eddy (Nick Moran) and pals Bacon (Jason Statham), Tom (Jason Flemyng), and Soap (Dexter Fletcher) scuffle to pile up enough money to put Eddy at the card table opposite gangland porn lord Hatchet Harry (P.H. Moriarty). Unfortunately, the whole plan
Mar 5, 1999 Wide
Aug 31, 1999
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I was thoroughly entertained while I was watching it, and I haven't hated myself since. And that is something, though I don't know exactly what.
Expect plenty of laughs and some edge-of-your-seat sweats, but not a whole lot else.
The best one can say is that it's a smart cartoon, and a fairly exhausting viewing experience.
Even when the accents are as indecipherable as the plot, Ritchie keeps the action percolating and the humor on high.
Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels is the laborious title of an even more laborious Cockney action movie.
Guignol violence, Lock, Stock aspires to be something like the Beatles meet the Wild Bunch. Too bad it doesn't have even a rubber soul.
What his other movies have done summarily or languidly, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels does with some clear novice stumbles. It's creative and very clever. It's just not a classic.
Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels est du tr�s bon cinema.
If only it could have resisted revelry in its own style and violence, it might have been one 1999's best films, due to its performances and clever plot twists.
Fans of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown are in for a treat.
Though Ritchie isn't the most accomplished filmmaker, his artistic use of freeze-frames, slow motion and other camera trickery proves he is a precocious talent to be reckoned with in the future.
Ritchie orchestrates the plots and anti-plots with the delight of a sadistic child; by the end of this film, his career shows signs of smoking.
Entertaining because of its intricate plot, kinetic editing and imaginative camera angles.
A clever, complex, and comic caper that takes its share of unexpected twists and turns.
You'll laugh out loud, and in the end you'll be cheering for the good guys, if you can figure out who they are and what language they're speaking.
A Laurel and Hardy film would have looked like deep sardonic humor compared with this sophomoric effort.
Because the film has to split its running time among so many different characters, all of whom look alike and act alike but have different names, I got rather bored.
Just don't expect to be dazzled by the story, because if you're like me... you'll have trouble following the faces, and hence, the plot, from one scene to another.
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Guy Ritchie makes an outstanding debut with LSATSB, a lively, witty and hilarious caper filled with countless twists and turns and impeccably consistent unpredictability. The film has an ensemble casting that is absolutely perfect, i'm guessing there are about 9 central characters all together, and each and every one is always interesting and the dialogue and performances are perfect in completely equal measure. It precisely captures the grungy style it's aiming for with the unpleasant street and night club environments and eye poppingly stylish set pieces filled to the last corner with dirt, drugs and a hell of a lot of corpses. Although stupid it's wonderfully written and very very funny.
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- Eddy: You could choke a dozen donkeys on that! And you're haggling over one hundred pound? What d'you do when you're not buying stereos Nick? Finance revolutions?
- Eddy: The entire British Empire was built on cups of tea. And if you think I'm going to war without one, you're mistaken.
- Soap: Guns for show, knives for a pro.
- Big Chris: It's been emotional.
- Rory Breaker: If the milk turns out to be sour, I ain't the kind of pussy to drink it. You know what I mean, Nick?
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From birchbark talk to digital dreamspeaking: A history of Aboriginal media activism in Canada
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Wayne Warry
The thesis addresses the interconnectedness of Aboriginal media practices; historically changing government policies; Aboriginal social and political movements; and the local situations of reserve and urban Aboriginal peoples in Canada. It is premised on the idea that in order to understand the cultural transformations associated with the rise of modern Aboriginal society, it is necessary to assess the development of Aboriginal communications media and their impact, and to draw out the ways that colonial processes underwrite contemporary media practices. Focusing on the communicative aspects of Aboriginal agency, it documents colonialism as a form of communication, and tracks Native communicative agency on a broad historical and socao-cultural scale. It attends to the centrality of people and their social relations, rather than to media texts or technology. It offers an analysis of media as a social form and media production as a crucial form of social action. It examines the "cultural mediations" that occur through Aboriginal media production. My principle concern is with Aboriginal strategies of indigenizing, or diminishing the massness of, communications media through narrowcasting . Highlighting media practices and technologies as sites of hybridity and creative adaptation, I assert that the Native mediascape serves as a locus for the production of localizing, nationalizing, and modernizing discourses. The popular version of the narrative of Canadian colonialism conveys the idea that European colonizers made readers of listeners and that agriculture, literacy and more recently, "the media" were imposed on hapless Indian communities by the state. My analysis draws attention to the ways that technologies of literacy, printmaking, radio and television are actively and selectively appropriated, renovated and redeployed by Native peoples themselves. I show that by mobilizing Aboriginal audiences to imagine local communities and to forge social identities that are predicated on Aboriginally-authorized discursive constructs, Indigenous media activists are contributing to the articulation of divergent modernities and a new social order.
Recommended Citation
Buddle, Kathleen, "From birchbark talk to digital dreamspeaking: A history of Aboriginal media activism in Canada" (2001). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2545.
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The condition of a driver involved in a Monday afternoon accident has improved.
34 year-old Olga Cisneros lost control of her cement truck Monday afternoon, as she tried to turn from Slide Road on to FM 1585. Officers used the jaws of life to rescue Cisneros and Aerocare transported her to UMC.
The truck clipped a few utility poles in the crash. Power in the area was out for about two hours.


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New England Events: February 2014
It's the middle of winter, so time for some romance, chocolate and wine! Check specific websites to confirm dates and times, associated fees, and parking information. Some events require advance ticket purchases.
For more New England events in February 2014, check the individual state web sites at the bottom of the page.
Wentworth by the Sea Winter Wine Festival
Through February 16, 2014
Wentworth by the Sea Hotel & Spa – New Castle, New Hampshire
This seven-week event caters to connoisseurs and novices alike. The Winter Wine Festival includes grand vintners' dinners, flight nights, rare vintage tastings, celebrity chefs and winemakers, classes, Bubbles and Jazz Sunday brunches and educational seminars. Now in its 6th year, the festival has grown by leaps and bounds, offering wine enthusiasts and gourmands the ultimate experience in entertainment and education along with the beauty of a luxurious historic grand hotel. Wentworth by the Sea is one of New Hampshire's four historic grand hotels and is located on the picturesque Great Island of New Castle, just one hour north of Boston, Massachusetts, and one hour south of Portland, Maine.
EXHIBITION: A BILLION BRICKS: LEGO® T-Rex, Turtles & Trains!
Through March 2, 2014
Stamford Museum & Nature Center - Stamford, Connecticut
Bill Probert & I LUG (LEGO® Users Group) NY return for a fifth season with a LEGO® landscape of epic proportions. "BILLions" of bricks recreate the subterranean world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a prehistoric park with T-Rex and velociraptors. Subways, trains, roller coasters, and mine trams will chug, spin, whirl and speed across a multi-level imaginary world built completely of LEGO® bricks. Peek into the new underground portals as subway cars whiz by before your eyes.
Ice Castle at Loon Mountain
Through March 2014
Loon Mountain – Lincoln, New Hampshire
A special spectacle this winter at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire – an enormous Ice Castle with walls of giant icicles extending 25-40 feet in the air. Made by Utah-based artist Brent Christensen and his crew, this free form castle is open through March for daytime and evening tours. At night multicolored lights embedded in the ice give it an otherworldly glow.
Save the Bay Seal Tours
Select dates from November - April
Newport, Rhode Island and Westerly, Rhode Island
From November through April, Save The Bay offers one-hour seasonal seal watching tours aboard the M/V Alletta Morris from Long Wharf Dock in Newport, Rhode Island. Bundle up and don't forget the camera!
Eagle Watches on the Connecticut River
Select dates throughout February 2014
The Audubon Shop - Madison, Connecticut
See America's national symbol in the wild. Each winter Bald Eagles make their way down the Connecticut River from Canada in search of ice-free fishing. On this tour you will observe these majestic birds from a variety of locations along the river. Tours are usually sold out, so get your tickets early.
February Is For Lovers & CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA
February 1 – 28, 2014
Kennebunk/Kennebunkport, Maine
A month-long celebration of romance and indulgence in two enchanting seaside villages. Enjoy a Victorian Valentine lecture, wine and chocolate tastings, gallery stroll, and special accommodation/dining packages for couples. See website nearer the date for details.
Eagle Cruises Along the Connecticut River
February 1 - March 16, 2014
CT River Expeditions/RiverQuest - Haddam, Connecticut
Enjoy winter and very early spring while experiencing the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River. A seasoned, experienced naturalist will talk about eagle biology and ecology and about the other wintering birds and wildlife that will be seen on this two-hour cruise. Reservations are required (will occasionally accommodate walk-ons and last minute calls.)
A Taste of Vermont
February 1, 2014
Stratton, Vermont
Enjoy the best of southern Vermont – 50+ local restaurants, professional chefs and amateur cooks together offering their best tastings & savory samples. You won't leave hungry! Meet Tracey Medeiros, food writer & author of The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook and Dishing Up Vermont. Premier VIP Ticket holders enjoy a complimentary cocktail hour and private preview of the Taste of Vermont.
33rd Craftsbury Marathon
February 1, 2014
Highland Lodge - Greensboro, Vermont
Come to the largest nordic ski event in the east! Challenge yourself Saturday, February 1st, skiing either 25 or 50k on some of the most scenic ski terrain in New England with up to 1000 competitors of all ages. The 2014 Marathon will run in the traditional point to point format from Highland Lodge in Greensboro to Craftsbury Common via the Outdoor Center.
Green Mountain Club Annual Snowshoe & Winter Trails Festival
February 1, 2014
Green Mountain Club Headquarters – Waterbury Center, Vermont
Come to the Green Mountain Club's Snowshoe Festival and enjoy your favorite trails in winter! Bring friends and family for an invigorating day of free snowshoe demos, guided snowshoe tours to local peaks and trails, indoor and outdoor kids' activities, educational workshops, nature walks and hikes, dog sledding, hot chocolate and more.
Antique Sleigh Rally at Old Sturbridge Village
February 1, 2014
Old Sturbridge Village – Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, is a journey through time to a rural New England town of the 1830s. Visitors are invited into more than 40 original buildings, each carefully researched, restored, and brought to the museum site from towns throughout New England. These include homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, law office, printing office, carding mill, sawmill, gristmill, and pottery shop — plus blacksmith, shoe and cooper shops. Come on this special day to experience a genuine New England Sleigh Rally in the fields of the Freeman Farm. See horse-drawn sleighs in action, including cutters and bobsleighs, as their drivers compete for awards.
Burlington Winter Festival
February 7-9, 2014
Burlington, Vermont
Come to Burlington, on the shores of Lake Champlain to celebrate winter. The Burlington Winter Festival includes the Vermont Snow Sculpting Competition, the Church Street Ice Walk, kids activities, live performances, art exhibits and special merchant promotions. Go for a dog sled ride at the waterfront or head over to the Family Activity Expo at the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. Other exciting activities include the Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge at the waterfront, Kids VT Camp and The Hotel Vermont Ice Bar.
U.S. National Toboggan Championships
February 7-9, 2014
Camden, Maine
Come to the "Jewel of the Maine Coast" for this exciting event and winter weekend getaway.Most of the 400-plus sledders who take part in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships will aim for the fastest time in their category. But some teams, like the trio who dress as the three little pigs each year, will be more interested in having a good time with friends. Two, three and four-person teams dressed in business suits, cow suits, clown suits and other creative costumes make watching the competition on the iced, wooden Jack Williams Toboggan Chute at Camden Snow Bowl all the more fun. Nearby you'll find The Center for Maine Contemporary Art. The Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center are due south in Rockland.
Salem's So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival
February 7-16, 2014
Salem, Massachusetts
Celebrate chocolate during the annual Salem So Sweet festival. This event includes a Chocolate & Wine Tasting, Ice Sculpture installations, Chocolate samplings and chocolate-inspired menu items at restaurants throughout Salem. This festival is free and fun for the whole family. Many downtown businesses will offer in-store promotions during the event ranging from free chocolate to great discounts.
Ice Fishing Derby: Meredith, New Hampshire
February 8-9, 2014
Meredith, New Hampshire
The town of Meredith hosts of one of the biggest winter events in the Lakes Region: the Great Rotary Fishing Derby. Every year ice fishermen from across the USA gather in Meredith for a weekend of fun and fishing. If there is a sense of fierce competition in the air, it must be near prize time!
Newport Ski Joring Competition
February 8-9, 2014
Newport, New Hampshire
Experience a taste of the Wild West in beautiful New Hampshire. Saddle up some horses, grab a rope, put on some skis and head out to the nearest ski joring competition. Whether you are a spectator or competitor, prepare for the most exciting winter equestrian sport in America today that brings horses, riders and skiers together.
Bethel WinterFest
To be determined
Bethel, Maine
Come to Bethel, Maine which bills itself as "Maine's most beautiful mountain village" to enjoy all that winter has to offer! See a snowcano" — snow volcano and snow mountain perfect for sledding. Come enjoy snowshoeing events, snow groomer rides and much more!
The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
February 14-16, 2014
The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is a series of events lead by outdoor oriented organizations and companies to celebrate the how, where, and what of being active outside in Maine. See website for more details closer to the date.
Annual Chester Winter Carnivale
February 14-16, 2014
Chester, Vermont
A perfect family winter event in a picturesque Vermont setting – chili tasting, ice carving, street performers, face painting and a tractor parade! Nestled between Bromley, Magic, Stratton, and Okemo Mountain, Chester, Vermont is the southern gateway to the Okemo Valley. This event will include dogsled rides, skating outdoors and broom hockey that warm one's heart and evoke laughter on the coldest winter days! Free admission.
Maine Lakes Region Winter Carnival
February 14-16, 2014
Bridgton, Maine
"Mush!" "Hike!" "Haw!" "Gee!" "Easy!" Learn these commands and maybe you can go MUSHING (dog sled riding) or Skijoring (cross country skiing by a dog team). Or, just go along for the ride while the Mushers drive their dogs. Snowmobile rides are also available—quick trips up the lake (donation suggested) or 30 minute trail rides for $30 (helmets provided). Reservations are recommended for these trips and can be made by telephone to Chamber office with credit cards. But that is not all…this is a winter carnival with horse drawn carriage rides, ice skating, snow shoeing, ice fishing, public breakfasts, lunches, and suppers and a whole host of activities for old and young.
Annual Newport Winter Festival
February 14-23, 2014
Newport, Rhode Island
With over one hundred and fifty individual events, this Festival has become "New England's largest winter extravaganza." Held in Newport, the sailing capital of the USA, home to historic oceanfront mansions and the famous Cliffwalk, the Winter Festival offers a unique winter experience combining food, music and entertainment, with fun for all ages. Includes Sand sculptures, a Chili Cook-Off, city-wide Scavenger Hunt, an Ice Sculpting Competition and a Children's Fair. The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum also features a variety of activities for the whole family during school vacation week, including scavenger hunts through the Museum, Wii Tennis and QuickStart tennis.
Annual Harris Hill Ski Jump Tournament
February 15-16, 2014
Harris Hill Ski Jump – Brattleboro, Vermont
Harris Hill Ski Jump is the only 90 meter ski jump in New England and one of only six in the USA of this size and caliber. The Harris Hill Ski Jumping Competition is a celebrated Brattleboro tradition that dates back to 1922. This event attracts world-class jumpers from the U.S. and Europe and thousands of spectators. Enjoy two heart-stopping fun-filled jumping days of music, tailgating, a climb to the takeoff for an up-close look at the jumpers as they fly by and snow hills for the children to play on.
Boston Wine Expo 2014
February 15-16, 2014
Seaport Word Trade Center and Seaport Hotel - Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is a foodie's paradise — and the seventh largest wine market in the nation. This is the largest trade and consumer wine event in the United States, featuring over 400 wineries representing 13 countries from around the world. Choose from more than 1,800 wines to sample — plus enjoy a week-long series of events that include outstanding cuisine from more than 40 restaurants; an expanded education series; nightly vintner dinners at top restaurants and a Grand Cru Wine Lounge, barrel samplings and vertical tastings.
Eagle Flyer Vintage Train Ride
February 15-16, 2014
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat - Essex, Connecticut
Vintage Diesel Locomotive 0900 will pull the Eagle Flyer out of Essex Station for a 2½-hour eco-excursion. The train will make local station stops in Deep River, Chester, Eagle Landing State Park and Haddam. Local residents may board at their nearby train station (see online schedule). Naturalists will be on board to share information about our national symbol, the Bald Eagle, and its glorious migration south to the CT River Valley from December to March. Bring binoculars!
Connecticut River Museum 20th Annual Holiday Train Show
Through February 16, 2013
Connecticut River Museum – Essex, Connecticut
This family-friendly exhibit, created by train artist Steve Cryan, features more trains, new scenery and lots of surprises to be found in the fully operational 26-foot model train layout. Visitors are challenged to complete the I SPY Scavenger Hunt of various objects hidden within the settings while the smaller visitor set can get hands-on at an American Flyer and Lionel Train layout designed for toddler size viewing. The exhibit is a true locomotive extravaganza and a perfect outing for train fans and all who are young at heart. The Connecticut River Museum celebrates the natural beauty and cultural heritage of New England's Great River.
Sleigh Ride Week – Billings Farm & Museum
February 16-24, 2014
Billings Farm – Woodstock, Vermont
Head to the picturesque town of Woodstock, Vermont, with the historic Billings Farm & Museum nearby. Enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding with jack jumpers; tour the dairy farm and farmhouse; farm programs and hands-on activities for all ages.
Lyman Orchard's Annual Winterfest!
February 22-23, 2014
Lyman Orchards – Middlefield, Connecticut
Plans are underway for this farm festival of winter fun! Watch dog sled mushing demonstrations by the Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club, and, in the Apple Barrel, enjoy all the free samples you can eat! Check website for an updated schedule of events.
Stowe Derby: The Oldest Downhill/Country Ski Race in America
February 23, 2014
Stowe, Vermont
The Stowe Derby is one of the oldest and most unique ski races in North America and draws crowds each year. It started in 1945 when the challenge was the same as it is today – a race from the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, to the historic village of Stowe. Today, the race attracts over 800 competitors, ranging from NCAA Champions to recreational skiers looking for a thrill. Over the course, participants ski through 10 miles of challenging terrain before reaching the finish in the village. The course has a total vertical drop of almost 3,000 feet. There is also a short course designed for children ages 6 to 13 or those who prefer to avoid the rigors of the main event. The race is approximately 6km. The town of Stowe offers many shops, restaurants and other outdoor recreation – perfect for a winter weekend getaway!
Sweetest Day on the Trails: Annual Chocolate Festival
February 23, 2014
Intervale, New Hampshire
People come from great distances to cross country ski, snowshoe or drive from inn-to-inn along the trails of this 65 KM network to enjoy the spectacular scenery, warm hospitality, and great chocolate treats at stops throughout the network, most located along the trails. This may be the only day of the year when chocolate indulgence is totally guilt-free! Chocoholics cross country ski or snowshoe the trails to enjoy chocolate prepared every way imaginable. Many return year after year to enjoy the Chocolate Festival, often returning with a larger group of friends each time.
Killington Winter Pride Festival
February 28 - March 3, 2014
Killington Resort - Killington, Vermont
For the second year, Killington welcomes LGBT travelers for its first Winter Pride Festival. Expected to draw visitors from across the US, the event will feature a line-up of on-snow activities, live entertainment and nightly parties. Set on 3,000 acres in the heart of the Green Mountains, Killington — also known as 'The Beast of the East' — is the region's largest ski and snowboard area with seven mountains, including Pico Mountain.
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My mother and I own and operate a small baking business, so I have little free time to spend in the kitchen cooking for my family. I appreciate this easy recipe. - Melanie Riley, McHenry, Illinois
8 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
6 ounces medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 can (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no
longer pink; drain. Add noodles, corn, soups, sour cream, pimientos,
salt and pepper; mix well. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish.
Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake,
uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Yield: 8 servings.
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1 serving (1 each) equals 492 calories, 26 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 1,107 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein.
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text: ETB Travel News > America > The Siam: Bangkok's Ultimate Address The Siam: Bangkok's Ultimate Address September 19, 2012 America, Features Of The Week Bathrooms at The Siam are huge oases of pleasure the impressive atrium in The Siam's main building the main pool and poolside bar The muay thai boxing ring is already very popular a pool villa bedroom A Gorgeous Property In The Thai Capital Modifies The Meaning Of Luxury Every once in a while, a new hotel opens to redefine the word excellence. One of the most exciting properties in the world right now is The Siam, on the verge of its official opening in a few weeks' time and likely on the verge of instantly establishing itself as the most sought-after address in Bangkok. It's not hard to see why. The new-build structure allowed for The Siam to be constructed exactly to the desired specifications. With Bangkok-based luxury resort starchitect Bill Bensley bringing the world yet another stylish place to rest its travelling head, the property demands new adjectives beyond the now commonplace breathtaking, stunning, and amazing. The Siam leaves those words for dead, requiring a more creative category of descriptives-definitely hypnotic, possibly erotic, maybe even narcotic in its ability to mesmerise the minds and nurture the souls of those who pass through its white marble entrance into an altered state of hotel perfection. Undoubtedly the sexiest five-star hotel in Bangkok, The Siam's self-assured glamour doesn't need to try to be what it already is. What exactly is it, though? That's a hard question to answer. The priceless antiques displayed throughout the property, the evocative memorabilia, the atmospheric Thai music of a style rarely heard today would indicate another historic hotel has swung open its doors. The remarkable main building and the equally elegant private pool villas are as contemporary as can be, yet they incorporate the grace and grandeur of a past era in hospitality-as do the staff, deft in every department, at every level of service. The Siam's relaxed vibe belies the relentless pursuit of quality behind the scenes. More an urban resort than a mere hotel, The Siam begins with stellar accommodation and supplements it with exquisite dining, spa bliss, and pleasant diversions in a riverfront location in Bangkok's exclusive Dusit district near the Royal Palace. The spacious suites-there are no rooms, only suites-are paragons with finesse; many of the suites in the main building are decorated with beautiful objets d'art of a specific theme such as Thai art, music, or history. The pool villas-the only pool villas in Bangkok-are private worlds of sublime surroundings, including outdoor courtyards and rooftop sundecks. The Siam's chic Chon restaurant occupies a traditional Thai house transported along with two others to The Siam's location at the edge of the Chao Praya River. While the houses are traditional, the cuisine is not always. Of course, this being Thailand, there are dishes incorporating the essence of Thai cuisine, one of the most flavoursome in the world, but The Siam's affable Executive Chef Blair Mathieson of New Zealand brings his global experience in all things foodie to an array of comfort food to balance the appealing menu. Guests can enjoy Blair's expertise one on one during cooking classes, which at The Siam take place in a small pavilion dedicated specifically to the task. The pavilion is not tucked away in the back of the restaurant kitchen, but rather in an airy room under one of the Thai houses where the river scenery is just out the window. It is rare for properties outside the US to have American general managers, but former Qualia GM Jason Friedman, as exuberant as he is experienced, seems to have been born for his role at The Siam, where his exacting standards of professional excellence and discerning sense of flawless good taste match those of the Sukosol family and Bill Bensley, owners and architect, respectively. The Siam Thanon Khao Vachirapayabal Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand t: +66 (0)2 206 6999thesiamhotel.com Source = Mr. eTraveller


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"Our roots are deep in the lands where we live. We have a great love for our country, for our birthplace is here. The soil is rich from the bones of thousands of generations. Each of us was created in these lands and it is our duty to take great care of them, because from these lands will spring the future generations of our peoples. We walk about with great respect, for the Earth is a very Sacred Place."
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Conflicts Between Cultures
Indigenous peoples in every region of the world have experienced conflicts over land and culture.
During times of colonial exploration and expansion, "New Worlds" and distant lands were discovered and claimed for colonial governments. The peoples who lived there were often overcome by warfare or by colonial policies that gradually aimed to
native peoples.
Encounters with settlers from other regions often brought hardship for indigenous peoples, as their land and natural environments were taken by outsiders.
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Today, land ownership and use continue to be central concerns for indigenous peoples. In the name of
, the mining, construction, and tourism industries have often disregarded the rights of local indigenous groups. These actions include:
Foraging of hardwoods in the tropical forests of the Amazon
Oil-drilling in Ecuador
Construction of hydro-electric dams and power stations in India
Military test sites and bases in the United States
Creation of national parks in southern Africa that prohibit land use by humans
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A lot of people ask, "Can the Denver Broncos' offense be stopped?" Yes it can. A lot of players on the Dallas Cowboys' defense have been sick and tired of hearing about Peyton Manning and Broncos. Well, if they don't pressure Manning like they should, they will be hearing a lot more about Manning after the game.
This is what I think the Cowboys' defense must do if they want to be successful against the Broncos in week 5. The Cowboys' defense must be physical in any way possible. It doesn't matter if it is a hard hit or jamming the wide receivers at the line of scrimmage. They cannot allow the Broncos' receivers to get a free release.
The NFL has already made it easier for elite quarterbacks like Manning to carve up defenses. Why as a defense would you make it easier for his wide receivers and tight ends to set up their routes without even being touched? That is the mistake the previous four defenses on the Broncos' schedule have made which cost them.
If I'm the Cowboys, I'm going to go into the game trying to take away Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker and play six in the box to dare the Broncos to run. Try and make Eric Decker burn the secondary and Broncos' tight end Julius Thomas do the same. Decker for example is a good receiver. But at the same time, he isn't a top 10 or even top 15 wide receiver in the NFL and it seems like he gets a free release all the time off the snap of the ball. That is way too much respect in my opinion. Defenders have to make him fight even if it is with one-on-one coverage.
The Broncos' offense is so explosive that penalties can actually help. Playing within the framework of how the NFL wants defenses to play will not work against this offense. If a hit needs to be made across the middle against a Broncos' receiver then it must be done.
I have always said this: Manning's offense is always about timing. That is no secret and many understand that as well. Putting a hit on the Broncos' receivers may have them think twice about running their route which can make the difference over the course of the game.
The league can never take away intimidation. The Cowboys have the talent to do it.
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UNDATED (WSAU) An Appleton woman who won a national grocery bagging contest showed off her skills on T-V last night. Stephanie Teteak appeared on the C-B-S "Late Show with David Letterman," after she was named America's Best Bagger in a competition on Monday in Las Vegas.
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Almost one-fourth of Billboard Magazine's most popular songs from 2009 to 2011 mentioned alcohol, a new study finds. Of the 167 songs, 46 referenced a specific brand, such as Patron, Hennessy, Grey Goose and Jack Daniel's.
Nearly 38 percent of rap, hip-hop and R&B songs mentioned alcohol, compared with 21.8 percent of country songs and 14.9 percent of pop songs, according to Time.com. Tequila, vodka, champagne and cognac were most frequently mentioned in hip-hop, rap and R&B, while whiskey and beer were more often referenced in country and pop songs. Alcohol was not mentioned in top rock hits, the study found.
"Given the heavy exposure of youth to popular music, these results suggest popular music may serve as a major source of promotion of alcohol use among youth," study co-author David Jernigan, PhD, Director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Johns Hopkins, said in a news release.
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What is treasonable?
In light of the recent charge of treason being levied on Snowden, I would ask what is justifiably treasonable vs. freedom of citizen information? How does the charge of treason in this case compare to say, George Bush Jr., who brought a whole nation to war based on his selected information and thus causing the deaths of tens of thousands of our citizens?
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Jun 28 2013: If an act of treason if justifiable,then it is not a treason. The truth is both cases can be reasonable,namely lots of excuse,it's the power that defines an act,therefore brings out the consequences.
In Bush's case,he and the power behind him is the government,they are the ones dominating the affairs,they create rules,they interpret the laws.In this world,power seems has been caged in democracy,but power is the ultimate strength,which can turn black to white.
Conversely,Snowden is an ordinary intelligence employee,his act in the way of its damage,is far less than Bush did,nevertheless,he can not make his voices being justly heard,the government officials enforce the law against him.
In this world,there is no 100% justice.
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An armed group loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr freed a man it said was an American citizen in Baghdad on Saturday after holding him captive for nine months, according to reports from the Iraqi capital.
United - Changes I Will Not Like
Flying on 3/10 from LAX to SYD. Booked and assigned myself seat 45H way before 3/3. Even after 3/3, appeared that my seat was still 45H. Suddenly today I checked and not only am I out of 45H, I am assigned to a non-E+ window seat instead of my declared preference of aisle (37A). Now I can't change that seat. I've tried to change it myself to 33C and it will not stick even though it appears to save. I go back and it returns me back to 37A. I call the Premier Line and they are not able to help at all as all they see is the seatmap completely blacked out even though the booked number is far short of capacity. WHAT IS GOING ON!? Not only did I get dropped out of my seat, I'm assigned to a seat I don't want, and can't make changes out of it. THESE ARE NOT CHANGES I WILL LIKE.
Please make note of this: given the integration hiccups and now this, I had previously requested a status match to 2 of your competitors. IF this situation on flight 839 on 3/10 is not resolved in a positive manner, I will be moving forward with an airline switch. Note that this year I will be flying quite a bit more than 2011, and 2011 was far more than any other year before that (new job which requires lots of travel).
I've already begun building a spaceship to get people out of here. If there's a shortage of canned beans at your supermarket, it was probably me stocking up.
It occurs to me that the "Star Wars" films have a lot to teach us about leadership styles.
In particular, the Galactic Empire strikes me as a quintessential example of how not to effectively run an organization. Let's take a look at five of the Empire's biggest mistakes and see how you can avoid them in your own organization.— http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46482731/ns/business-careers/
Police said the owner had a protective vest that was inside the truck…
— wait the taco truck employee was armed and needs a bulletproof vest?!— http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19876887
Friends in SF! As consolation you get to enjoy Brooklyn Brewery beer for a week at Anchor Brewery. Could be worse.
As Steven P. Jobs of Apple spoke, President Obama interrupted with an inquiry of his own: what would it take to make iPhones in the United States?
Mr. Jobs's reply was unambiguous. "Those jobs aren't coming back."— http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?_r=1&ref=charlesduhigg&pagewanted=all
Vice President Joe Biden had his "oops" moment Wednesday speaking in a 49er-crazed San Francisco when he told a crowd at a city political fundraiser that "the Giants are on their way to the Super Bowl."
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The only thing missing from this home-run Silverado is the apple pie – because the baseball and Chevrolet are covered. The Silverado 1500 crew cab is decked out in a baseball theme – with a paint scheme that incorporates all major league team logos – to support Chevrolet's ties to Major League Baseball.
Building on Mustang's rich and successful racing heritage, Ford Racing is offering customers a new way to affordably race with the all-new 2008 Mustang FR500S. This car will be the heart of the all-new Mustang spec series, the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup, which will make its debut on tracks around North America in 2008.
Hyundai unveiled at the 2007 SEMA the Incus Elantra, a customized car which include both aesthetic and performance equipment, that gives owners the tools to customize their vehicles easily and affordably.
Scion announced its partnership with RIDEMAKERZ™, an innovative new toy car customization retailer inspired by Build-A-Bear Workshop®. The Scion RIDE, based on the new xB urban utility vehicle and the latest model in the RIDEMAKERZ lineup, was unveiled at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. The partnership and product will please tuners, kids and parents alike.
Troy Lee Designs, known for its custom-design racing helmets, sports equipment and apparel, applied its unique artistry to the first-ever Hyundai Veracruz custom. The all-new Veracruz, launched earlier this year, has been critically acclaimed for boldly challenging the Lexus RX350 in quality and performance.
Next to the 2009 Corolla and Corolla Matrix, Toyota also unveiled the Corolla S3 at SEMA, a tuned version of the standard sedan.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that it will bring TDI clean diesel technology to select North American race tracks starting in May 2008. The Jetta TDI Cup series will be sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Pro Racing Inc., and will appear at up to eight major racing venues in North America during 2008.
Mopar, Chrysler LLC's original equipment manufacturer, learned that renowned blues and rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd is passionate about two things: cars and guitars. The two-time Grammy® nominee who has sold millions of albums worldwide will show his restored 1970 Plymouth Duster in the Mopar booth (#42427) at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show. The annual showcase of technology, trends and products representing the $36.7 billion automotive parts and accessories industry, the SEMA show will be held Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Toy manufacturer Mattel has announced that Mitsubishi Motors Research and Design of America (MRDA) employee Gary Ragle is among seven designer finalists to be selected in the company's first-ever Hot Wheels® Designer's Challenge™. MRDA was among six automotive manufacturers to participate in the challenge, which marked the first time Hot Wheels® has turned outside the company to seek new vehicle designs.