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Make no mistake. Netbooks are still very anemic machines in terms of overall processor power. However, Netbooks have a lot of things going for them. The displays, for example, are surprisingly good – you'll often find that your netbook's display has viewing angles that are as good or better than a $800 dollar laptop. The keyboards and trackpads have grown, making frequent use more pleasurable, and battery life has swelled to an average of around seven hours.
While today's netbooks are the best ever made, there are still some clear winners and losers. So, without further ado, let's take a look at the five best netbooks you can purchase today.
HP Mini 5102
Most netbooks are built for consumers. They're made to be good looking, but not hugely durable. The HP Mini 5102, however, is different. If you navigate HP's home website you will find that the HP Mini 5102 can't be found. That is because the Mini 5102 is built with business users in mind, so you'll only find it available on HP's business website.
In the world of mobile PCs, the word "business" actually translates to boring aesthetics with excellent build quality. The HP Mini 5102 is no different. You can have it any color you'd like so long as it is black, and the netbook has a generally tough, industrial look to its design.
The tough appearance is no joke. The Mini 5102 has a anodized aluminum top and a magnesium alloy bottom, making it much more robust than your run-of-the-mill netbook. However, the Mini 5102 still weighs under three pounds with the six cell battery.
You'll probably want the six cell because you can actually reach around ten hours of battery life with the six cell installed. That is amazing battery life even for a netbook. The speakers are also much better than you'll usually find in a machine of this size. The only downside is the price, which starts at around $415 – a lot for a netbook. Still those who demand a premium product even when buying a netbook will find the HP Mini 5102 a good choice.
ASUS Eee PC 1005PE
ASUS has long been the king when it comes to netbooks. They offer a huge variety of products across a broad range of prices and capabilities. Right smack in the middle of ASUS's dizzying array of products you'll find the Eee PC 1005PE, a mid-range netbook which has a lot going for it.
The battery life of the ASUS Eee PC 1005PE is exceptional. Most reviews are able to achieve just over ten hours of battery life with the six cell battery, which is well above average. The six cell battery is also essentially standard, which is in contrast to some other netbooks which make a six cell battery available, but only on the most expensive models. The Eee PC 1005PE also features an impressive keyboard.
Besides the battery life, there is nothing surprising about the Eee PC 1005PE. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. This is an extremely well rounded netbook, and a good choice for anyone who wants great battery life but otherwise isn't picky about particular features. The price of the Eee PC 1005PE also makes it easy to consider, as most models are between $340 and $360.
Toshiba Mini NB305-N410
Toshiba's approach to netbook design has always been admirable. While most manufacturers have ten or twenty models, Toshiba just has two. The NB305-N410 is the more expensive and better built variant, and it is one knock-out netbook.
The most attractive features of the NB305-N410 are the keyboard and the trackpad. Netbooks usually have somewhat cramped keyboards and trackpads simply because they are small devices. Toshiba has managed to conquer this problem by delivering a well-space edge-to-edge keyboard which makes the NB305-N410 feel more like a 12″ or 13″ laptop. The same goes for the trackpad, which is huge by netbook standards. If you do a great deal of typing (like me) you'll find that the Toshiba Mini N305-N410 is a solid choice as one of the best netbooks on the market.
The NB305-N410 is no slouch in other areas, either. Battery life is around eight hours, which is above average, and performance is on par with other netbooks of around the same price. Speaking of which, the Toshiba Mini NB305-N410 will usually set you back around $325, making this netbook a good value as well.
HP Mini 311
The HP Mini 311 is a netbook on steroids. While every other netbook found in this guide has a display size of 10.1 inches, the HP Mini 311 has a display size of 11.6 inches. This makes it large for a netbook, but while the larger size might make it a tad bit more difficult to fit into a bag, this is still a slim and trim machine which is substantially lighter and more portable than your typical laptop.
The hardware of the HP Mini 311 is also a bit more powerful than what you'd normally expect. The Mini 311 still uses an Atom processor, but it is backed up by Nvidia's ION platform, which includes a variant of Nvidia's 9400M integrated graphics. This gives the Mini 311 the chops required to play HD video and some 3D games. The Mini 311 even includes an HDMI port so that you can display video on an external display such as a HDTV.
The extra power does hurt battery life, so you can expect about five hours away from a power socket. Depending on your needs, this is a trade-off which may be very smart to make. The HP Mini 311 isn't too expensive, either, as the base model will set you back around $400.
Lenovo Thinkpad X100e
Lenovo's Thinkpad line of laptops has always been known as something of a premium brand, but everyone was a bit surprised when Lenovo announced a Thinkpad branded netbook. The resulting product has, however, proven to be a nice addition to the Thinkpad line, and a good choice for those who need a netbook with more power than battery life.
The X100e is very different from most other netbooks. It features an 11.6 inch display, like the HP Mini 311, but unlike every other netbook in this guide the X100e uses an AMD processor instead of the Intel Atom. This results in a clear trade-off. The X100e is much quicker than most netbooks in processor benchmarks, but battery life is a paltry four hours. You'll also find ATI Radeon HD 3200 mobile graphics on the Thinkpad X100e, which makes it possible watch HD video without issue.
The keyboard on the X100e is worthy of the Thinkpad name. You'll also find a nice, large trackpad and a pointing stick in the middle of the keyboard. If you are a road warrior in need of an inexpensive , lightweight PC, the X100e is an outstanding choice. The X100e is expensive, however, with prices starting at $449.
All of the netbooks here are here for a reason, but with that said, there is a clear division. Those who want a quality netbook, but doesn't necessarily need the most durable machine, will be best with the Eee PC 1005PE or Toshiba NB305-410NR. Road warriors will prefer the Lenovo ThinkpadX100e or the HP Mini 5102. And finally, multi-media users on a budget will prefer the HP Mini 311.
Let us know what netbook you have, why you like it and if you agree with our selection of best netbooks to buy.


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Dr. Wallach discusses the "metabolic syndrome". Outlining the various symptoms and disease states associated with this syndrome. Dr. Wallach also recommended his "Hell's Kitchen" book as a good resource to find out more information.
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Dr. Wallach and Doug discuss a news story concerning a change in Medicare reimbursements. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service has proposed a change that would pay less for complex heart procedures such as heart device implants. So money could be re-alocated for more common things such as pneumonia. A doctors group called the "Heart Rhythm Society" is contending this will cost lives.
Terry has questions regarding peyronies disease. Carol has been diagnosed with lymes disease. Becky has a dog with stiff joints. Mary has questions about a dog with cataracts and a cat with gall stones. Steve has been experiencing abdominal pain for months and his doctor can't figure out the cause. Leslie asks Dr. Wallach about MS ( multiple sclerosis).

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EMPORIA (WIBW) -- Reforming civics education into citizenship education is the topic as former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham speaks at Emporia State University Monday night.
Graham's Boertman Lecture will be given at 7:00, February 11th, in the KSTC Ballroom of the Memorial Union at ESU. The event is free.
Graham has long been a strong advocate of a "learn by doing" approach to citizenship education since 1974, when Florida high school teachers challenged him to teach an 18-week class of his own, which he did.
"Imagine if basketball coaches tried to teach the sport by explaining it to the players, rather than by taking them onto the court to play the game," Graham explains in his 2008 book, "America: The Owner's Manual," which he wrote along with author Chris Hand.
"Civics is being taught in just that way, and it's no surprise that citizens can't play when they step onto the court of democracy."
Bob Graham advocated the approach to citizenship education in which students work in groups to complete projects effecting policy change within the university, or at the local level. The teacher or professor teaches students the practical skills needed to identify decision makers, enlist their allies, research the topic and take other steps necessary to make these changes happen.
ESU Political Science professor Michael Smith has been teaching this curriculum and the "America" book in his Political Science 100 course for several years, with some remarkable success stories.
"I am incredibly excited to have Bob coming to Emporia State," Smith says. "His approach is the perfect blend of practical, real-world political science with the university's mission of great teaching."
A book signing will follow Bob Graham's lecture. He will spend the day visiting classes and touring the Emporia State campus. His visit is a part of the Department of Social Science's Boertman Lecture Series, endowed in honor of C. Stewart Boertman, who taught at Emporia State University for more than 40 years.


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I want to make my mobile web app, iPhone app, and Android app more accessible. What should I read first to learn about best practices for mobile accessibility? Are there any summaries of the difference between accessibility measures in mobile and desktop environments?
closed as not a real question by Ben Brocka♦ Apr 28 '12 at 23:35
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
This is a very broad topic. What's the context? Is this for a standalone app or a website? It depends a lot on the platform -- a touchscreen works quite differently than a trackball interface for instance, and a hi-resolution device will behave differently than a low-res one (and remember screen size varies widely, too!). Be sure to check the web - Jakob Nielsen has some thoughts on this as well.
Some general thoughts on this:
Good luck!


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Kaman's IT Infrastructure Keeps Customers First
We depend on AT&T for many things. No matter where we go or what our technology needs are in this area, they seem to have a solution."
- Ron Galla, Senior Vice President and CIO, Kaman Corporation
In Brief
Business Needs
Integrate hundreds of local offices to help ensure reliable, dependable customer service
Networking Solution
Virtual private network links offices with centralized data servers while VoIP solution allows for flexible call distribution; redundant fiber optic ring links data centers
Business Value
Scalable network with security features enables Kaman to optimize business operations, provide a local presence for customers and ensure high levels of customer service
Industry Focus
Aerospace manufacturing and industrial distribution
$1.5 billion in sales across two segments, comprised of seven divisions
About Kaman
Connecticut-based Kaman Corporation operates through two segments: Kaman Aerospace Group, a global leader in the commercial and military aviation industry, and Kaman Industrial Technologies (KIT), a leading industrial distributor in North America. KIT serves more than 50,000 customers in industries ranging from mining to pharmaceuticals, providing product selection, sales and systems consulting.
Kaman Industrial Technologies had grown to operate more than 200 customer service centers and five distribution centers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, but these locations operated in relative isolation. If local customer service agents were busy or cut off by weather and unable to take calls, phones could ring unanswered. There was no way for other offices to help balance the workload. In addition, the company's data network was complex, and they were previously unable to prioritize between business-critical applications, and less important uses, such as Internet-surfing. With growth and acquisitions on the agenda, KIT needed an updated network, and a new way to excel in customer service.
An AT&T Virtual Private Network now links the company's locations with a highly secure and flexible data network. Thanks to an enterprise class contact center solution, voice calls are processed and directed over the VPN by an IP-enabled, telecommunications solution by Avaya. Customers still dial local numbers that can also be routed to a wider geography during busy times and unexpected situations, improving customer service. Finally, Kaman has reinforced the heart of its system with highly secure, duplicated data centers, connected via an AT&T Ultravailable® Network Service fiber optic ring.
Innovation from the Very Start
In 1945, founder Charles H. Kaman based his new business on two key elements: innovation and local support. When he started Kaman Aircraft, his office was located in his mother's garage; his investors were two friends. From this simple foundation, Kaman began his pioneering advancements in helicopter design. Kaman Corporation has since grown to become a leader in both aerospace and in the distribution of industrial parts and supplies. And the company remains dedicated to those founding values.
MPLS created a completely different architecture for the routing of traffic over the network. It greatly simplified what we had to do from a router management perspective."
For Kaman Corp's industrial distribution business, Kaman Industrial Technologies, the top priority is customer service. From bearings and belts to fluid power and motion control, KIT offers more than four million products essential to keeping factories running smoothly. But KIT goes beyond providing a catalog of parts and pieces, by engaging with customers to help improve their productivity and profitability. Consulting services help customers optimize their production facilities and processes. The company helps design, engineer and repair a range of manufacturing systems. "We'll come into your manufacturing facility and find ways for you to save money through implementing the products that we distribute," said Ron Galla, Senior Vice President and CIO.
While Kaman Corporation is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, local offices and distribution centers across North America and Mexico help KIT maintain close personal relationships with its customers. The company plans to add more sites in the future. "We've had a number of acquisitions in the past few years and we have more in the pipeline," Galla explained.
Rethinking Customer Service
While local presence was important, it wasn't a total solution. Kaman's legacy network could cause IT operating inefficiencies. Network management was laborious and bandwidth usage was not optimized. More importantly, the company's arrangement could potentially leave some customer calls unanswered.
"Every location was an island in terms of voice communication," said Galla. Because the 200 branches operated with isolated phone systems, a customer's service experience hinged on the availability of their local office. Weather-related outages, agent training sessions or just the inevitable busy day could leave a customer's call unanswered. Without robust inter-branch communication, agents available at other offices were unable to help.
This was much more than a mere inconvenience for customers. In this business, service means survival. "There are two competitors that are bigger than us, and they also have branches in the same places we do," said Galla. "That's one of the things that makes it so important that we can answer the phone when customers call. If they don't get an answer they'll just call the other guy."
As Kaman Industrial Technologies planned for future acquisitions, the company decided it needed a new service model to better meet business needs and keep customer service first. "KIT was looking to create a customer service organization which would no longer be defined by individual branches," said John Walshaw, Manager of Telecommunications. "At the same time, it was very important that the customer didn't lose that sense of familiarity with who answers the phone."
Setting a New Foundation
Kaman called on AT&T to upgrade its data network infrastructure. "We depend on AT&T for many things," said Galla. "No matter where we go or what our technology needs are in this area, they seem to have a solution." AT&T achieves its breadth of service in part through relationships with outside vendors. The Kaman improvements required AT&T to fit together a series of solutions.
Kaman installed an AT&T VPN to integrate all company locations in one converged voice and data network, establishing consistency company-wide. With the ubiquitous network, even smaller offices in remote areas of the country are easily connected. Based on Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology, the VPN enables Kaman to manage network traffic based on class-of-service rules, to prioritize delay-sensitive network traffic and ensure best service. "It's important that somebody surfing the Internet doesn't prevent someone from running an Office application or an ERP application" Galla said.
Today all locations for both Kaman subsidiaries connect over the VPN to redundant data centers in Bloomfield. Network management is easier. "MPLS created a completely different architecture for the routing of traffic over the network," said Galla. "It greatly simplified what we had to do from a router management perspective."
That traffic also includes Kaman's voice requirements. AT&T Contact Center Solutions architected an IP-based Avaya solution creating an enterprise class contact center and chose Carousel Industries to deploy it. The contact center solution allowed for consolidation of applications to be shared across all branch locations. It replaced hundreds of different technologies with one unified IP-based telecommunications infrastructure to route voice traffic over the VPN network.
"There's no longer a hard divide between the voice side and the data side," Walshaw said. "It's one infrastructure." The new system has lowered long-distance calling costs and significantly reduced local office hardware expenses. Smaller branch offices require only an IP phone. Larger locations with 10 or more people house minimal Avaya gateway equipment.
Organized Flexibility
The AT&T VPN with IP telephony enabled Kaman to create the business solution it had been looking for—an enterprise class contact center. With voice communication running on the data network, KIT could use network-based applications to direct calls through the system. It is now implementing AT&T IP Flexible Reach, a Voice over IP (VoIP) product, utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). With it, the company maintains local phone numbers but creates a centralized routing hub in their private data center cloud. Instead of maintaining many, separate on-site phone line services, incoming calls route directly to Kaman's data-centers that house the virtual contact centers, with the additional benefit that these points of entry are significantly more stable by design. Call treatment, including agent selection and queuing, remain the same. The calls are extended to agents over the AT&T VPN.
The system automatically and intelligently routes each call to the best location, whether that is the local office originally dialed or another office in the region. The virtual contact center works through a pre-determined hierarchy of geographically defined routing sequences, grouping KIT's 200 offices into 13 regions. It can group agents by expertise as well. "Without any interaction or manual changes, the contact center moves calls through the hierarchy to always reach a qualified customer service representative," said Walshaw. "We have removed the physical constraints of geography, enabling us to define a business process that meets our customers' needs," he added.
IP Flexible Reach helps Kaman provide uninterrupted customer service with operational efficiency. The solution decreases wait times for customers and eliminates backed-up phone lines. "It enables employees to apply their time far more effectively while alleviating the stress that they had experienced when faced with the heavy call volumes of the past," Walshaw said. A scalable system, MPLS allocates bandwidth as it is needed, so the network can easily keep up with fluctuations in call volume without affecting access to the company's business applications.
Almost as soon as it was installed, KIT's new system was put to the test. In August Hurricane Irene swept up the U.S. East Coast, leaving nine KIT branch offices in the Northeast without power for days. The virtual contact center rerouted 1,350 calls per day—calls that would have otherwise gone unanswered. "As a result of this new phone system, customers have the ability to never get a busy signal," said Galla.
The solution's success is being noticed. In 2011, the company was included in the InformationWeek 500, an annual list of companies using IT technology in innovative ways, for its IP-based virtual call center business model.
Security... and Growth
As is true with most companies, Kaman has its share of security concerns. "Another huge benefit of the MPLS network is the fact that we were able to implement AT&T Network-Based Firewall," said Galla. The fully-managed solution sits in the AT&T network and helps to control employee access to the Internet while preventing unauthorized access into Kaman's network infrastructure. Before the VPN, all Internet connections would have to go through Bloomfield and back out to the user's site. "With Network-Based Firewall, users can go directly to the Internet saving bandwidth in the process," he added.
With core data and voice functions dependent on Kaman's Connecticut data center, the company needed to further ensure the system's security. Kaman increased redundancy by building a duplicated data center called "The Bunker" and connected it through the AT&T Ultravailable® Network Service (UVN). This managed network features dual fiber optic pathways. "Both of our data centers are connected on the AT&T Ultravailable ring," explained Galla. "We also have two AT&T points of presence on that same ring in the event that AT&T should have a site disaster."
No sooner was the new facility completed than Mother Nature put it to the test. This time it was a late October snow storm that took out electricity throughout the state for several days, including Kaman's Bloomfield headquarters. Kaman's data centers remained in business, powered by generators and connected to the AT&T Ultravailable network. "It was like a perfect storm that tested all of our recently deployed technology," said Galla. "There were many local businesses that also had power, thanks to their generators, but no connectivity with their providers," Walshaw recalled. "We had connectivity with AT&T."
Kaman's updated network infrastructure enables the company to grow with confidence. The solution creates a simple blueprint for connecting new locations. "There are a lot of things you have to do to integrate a new business," said Galla. "As a result of all of that we've done, putting in the network and the phone system is probably the easiest part of it." The company also has the flexibility to experiment with other service models, like home-based agents. And, using the AT&T global network, Kaman can take the solution worldwide. "It's all a possibility," Walshaw said.
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An IT guy said that in his company, the Windows updates (small security updates that are downloaded automatically by the Windows autoupdate) are checked by the auditor. ie: the auditor checks if every system in the company has these updates installed. I couldn't believe that auditors actually check these details. Do they?
There are definitely some regulations that require this to be checked.
As I understand it (I am not a lawyer and I am not a compliance officer so take what I say with a grain of salt), there are interpretations of SOX compliance that require that a company have mechanisms in place to ensure that all machines are up-to-date with patches. So it wouldn't surprise me in the least if they are audited.
From a range of organisations I used to look after from an IT audit perspective, the term 'audit' here usually meant 'check the list of updates installed against the list published' not go into any depth as to what each one contained. ie if it was a 'critical' from the vendor, audit would get concerned if it hadn't been implemented in timely fashion - or failing that, have a good exception reason.


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Does anyone have this problem? You had enough sleep, but when you start your day you feel like you haven't slept at all. You feel tired and you feel bored easily, all you want is to rest.
Common things to consider: nutrition (supplements, perhaps) and diet (do you eat well? Do you eat a lot of carbohydrate heavy food? Are you eating something with protein in the morning), sleep routines, if you snore you could have sleep apnea (consult with a doctor: when I got a machine to feed me oxygen at night it turned my world around when I suffered from the same problem), exercise (are you getting any), meditation...
1) Try to eat your dinner at least 2 - 3 hours before sleeping. Avoid heavy food at dinner.
2) Highly recommended to switch off the laptop/PC and TV one hour before sleeping and try to read some relaxing book. I had tried this and found it to be very helpful.
3) As @Marcin pointed out I think it is very important to have a sleep routine. Sleep at almost same fixed time and wake up at almost the same fixed time.
4) Have you had a look upon your bed and pillow ? Is it comfortable and suited to your body ?
5) I do not wake up ultra fresh in the morning when the temperature of my room is not normal. The room temperature should not be too cold and not too hot. It should suite your body.
6) Take a hot water bath.
7) To be in the bed for very long at least in your scenario can also be very bad for your body. Try to go to bed when you are tired and ready to sleep.
8) The last thing I want to add: the best time according to me to sleep is from around 11 in the night to 6- 7 in the morning. I think sleeping well during the day makes my mood go down, makes the body lethargic, drowsy and it feels to me that I am not going through the day. The day is just passing by.
In assumption you don't have any health issues first and foremost ask youself the following question.
Do you go to bed on regular hours? It's not all about how long you sleep but also if your sleeping schedule is more or less the same. If hours you go to bed are shifted daily for hour or two you may experience tiredness, being sort of out of phase.
If you want to check if this is the case conduct the following experiment: go to bed on preordained hour for at least 10 days. You should notice signifficant change and better regulation of your body day and night cycle. If this will not help, see a doctor.
I have noticed this "problem" for me too, and I think one of the reasons is the interrupted sleep cycle (around 90 minutes, during the sleep we go through multiple such cycles).
I've recently started using http://sleepyti.me/ and it suggests the optimum hours of sleep (time of going to sleep and waking up time), that is based on the sleep cycles. I am noticing that this helps me getting better sleep even if I don't get to sleep much. Basically if you wake up in the middle of one cycle you are probably going to feel "worse" than if you wake up between cycles.
For an amazing read on sleep: http://supermemo.com/articles/sleep.htm
I can think of at least 5 reasons feeling tired.
Possible fixes for 1 & 2 - experiment waking up 15 or 30 mins earlier/later than you usually do. Experimentation is the key here.
I hope you'll be able to match one these reasons (or find another one) and feel more energetic.


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Women's Health
D and C (Dilation and Curettage)
In this article
What to Expect When Having a D&C continued...
A D&C involves two main steps:
- Dilation involves widening the opening of the lower part of the uterus (the cervix) to allow insertion of an instrument. The doctor may insert a slender rod (laminaria) into the opening to gradually cause it to widen. Or medication may soften the cervix to help it widen.
- Curettage involves scraping the lining and removing uterine contents with a long, spoon-shaped instrument (a curette). The doctor may also use a cannula to suction any remaining contents from the uterus. This can cause some cramping. In many cases, a tissue sample goes to a lab for examination.
Sometimes other procedures are performed along with a D&C. For example, your doctor may insert a slender device to view the inside of the uterus (called hysteroscopy).
After a D&C, there are possible side effects and risks. Common side effects include:
- Cramping
- Spotting or light bleeding
Complications such as a damaged cervix and perforated uterus or bowel are rare. But be sure to contact your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms after a D&C:
- Heavy or prolonged bleeding or blood clots
- Fever
- Pain
- Abdominal tenderness
- Foul-smelling discharge from the vagina
In very rare cases, scar tissue (adhesions) may form inside the uterus. Called Asherman's syndrome, this may cause infertility and changes in menstrual flow. Surgery can repair this problem, so be sure to report any menstrual flow changes after a D&C.
Recovery After a D&C
After a D&C, you will need someone to take you home. If you had general anesthesia, you may feel groggy for a while and have some brief nausea and vomiting. You can return to regular activities within one or two days. In the meantime, ask your doctor about any needed restrictions. You may also have mild cramping and light spotting for a few days. This is normal. You may want to wear a sanitary pad for spotting and take pain relievers for pain.
You can expect a change in the timing of your next menstrual period. It may come either early or late. To prevent bacteria from entering your uterus, delay sex and use of tampons until your doctor says it's OK.
See your doctor for a follow-up visit and schedule any further treatment that's needed. If any tissue was sent for a biopsy, ask your doctor when to expect results. They are usually available within several days.
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Top 10 Neighborhood Games for All Ages
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Ultimate Frisbee
Do you think you're a Frisbee pro? Try ultimate Frisbee! You need seven players for each team and a large backyard to play. Ultimate Frisbee is very similar to football, with end zones and yard lines.
Take a look at the complete set of rules for ultimate Frisbee.
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I'm thinking about renting an iPad for use. And I would like to know if I can put my password to download my apps every time I rent an iPad, or is there a limit?
You can download any app and other media purchased with your apple ID to a new device - as long as you authorize your new device with that apple ID.
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Hundreds of Nebraska Citians lined Central Avenue Friday afternoon for a final goodbye to William Perkins, who was widely known as Walkin' Willie.
Perkins, 79, "was an honest man" said one man at his funeral service at Gude Mortuary.
It was among many remarks and memories that brought jollity to the solemn funeral service.
John James offered his memories of meeting Perkins and making the decision to try and understand what the man was saying.
"The more I listened the more I got to know the man," he said. "Some might say that God did not give him the best hand, but Willie never saw it that way.
"He's walking in Heaven now," James said.
The procession entered Central Avenue at Sixth Street and turned south at 11th Street on the way to Hamburg for a downtown procession there. Perkins will be burred in Riverton, Iowa.
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- Caribbean paradise island walking holiday in the West Indies
- Trek through dramatic gorges to Dominica`s Boiling Lake
- Experience laid back Caribbean culture including a cookery lesson
- Snorkelling with a difference at Champange Reef
Known as the 'Nature Island of the Caribbean', the wild and untamed island of Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) is the perfect holiday destination for keen walkers and naturalists; those looking for a Caribbean walking holiday with a difference. Nestled between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, Dominica was previously a French, then British, colony. Now an independent nation, English is still the official language and strong Creole influence also remains. Largely unspoilt by tourism, it is said that Dominica is the only Caribbean island Columbus would recognise if he were to return today. On this trekking holiday we head beyond the beautiful beaches to explore, on foot, Dominica's rugged Caribbean and Atlantic coastlines, where the lush green forests teem with rare bird and animal life, the tree branches bow under the weight of countless exotic fruit and the air is heavy with the scent of wild herbs. Straying inland, we trek deep into the island's dramatic geological heart; including an exciting journey over the towering green ridges of the Morne Trois Piton National Park and through the evocatively named Valley of Desolation to Dominica's incredible Boiling Lake, the second largest hot spring in the world! As well as some fantastic walking, this holiday also includes multiple activities off the trail including a Caribbean cookery lesson, a visit to a traditional indigenous Kalinago Indian village, snorkelling at Champagne Reef, a chance to relax in soothing natural hot springs and a tranquil boat journey down the atmospheric Indian River in search of Sisserou parrots. This is a holiday bursting with flavour and laid back Caribbean charm.
Is this holiday for you?
On this holiday we have 6 days of walking. You should be comfortable with walking for 4-5 hours each day, in humid conditions, and possibly up to 8hrs if it is possible to take the option to trek through the Valley of Desolation to the amazing Boiling Lake on Day 3. The hike to Boiling Lake is always weather dependent as heavy rain can make the trail more arduous. Your guide will help you to decide whether it will suitable for you to attempt this longer hike and a shorter alternative walk is also available on this day. During the holiday you will experience high temperatures and humidity, but there is plenty of time for rest stops and water breaks factored in to our walking times. Along some of the coastal paths we will be walking through open grassland and owing to the effect of the overhead sun, wide brimmed hats are essential. We will also be walking on exciting trails through virgin rainforest with wooden steps, log bridges, stepping stones and tree roots; there will be some small elements of scrambling and it is likely that parts of the trail will be muddy underfoot and trekking poles are recommended. The hike to Sari Sari waterfalls will involve climbing over rocks and crossing the river on several occasions, this walk is optional. The walking is fully supported with all luggage transferred between our accommodations and you will only be required to walk with a day pack each day. At Champange Reef, the snorkelling will take place just a small distance from the beach and all snorkelling equipment will be provided. Accommodation is in characterful small hotels, simple friendly guesthouses and beach side lodges.
Brief ItineraryView in full
- Meet at the group hotel near Roseau. A single timed transfer from Melville Hall airport is provided.
- Southern coast walk from Soufriere to Scotts Head. Snorkelling at Champagne Reef. Return to Roseau.
- Walk from Bellevue Chopin to the Sulphur Springs at Wotten Waven. Return to Roseau.
- Cookery lesson, Trafalgar Waterfalls and Fresh Water Lake. Return to Roseau.
- Boiling Lake Trek and Titou Gorge. Transfer to Castle Bruce.
- Walk from Castle Bruce to Hatten Garden. Visit Kalinago Barana Anute. Transfer to Portsmouth.
- Exploring the northern estates. Walk from Colihaut Heights to Ros Castle. Return to Portsmouth.
- Guided tour of Indian River. Visit Fort Shirley. Afternoon on beach. Return to Portsmouth.
- Walk along the north coast from Penville to Capuchin. Boat journey back to Portsmouth.
- Departure Day. A single timed transfer to Melville Hall Airport is provided.
Tour dates and prices
Tour dates and prices
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|Sat 17 Dec - Mon 26 Dec
|Code DOM /04/16/
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|Fri 27 Jan - Sun 05 Feb
|Code DOM /01/17/
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|Fri 31 Mar - Sun 09 Apr
|Code DOM /02/17/
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Route
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at the group hotel near Roseau. A single timed transfer from Melville Hall airport is provided.
Meet at the group hotel near Roseau. KE Land Only package services begin with a single timed airport transfer from Melville Hall Airport to the group hotel, the drive takes around 1hr. On arrival we meet with our guide and enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel, which sits on the sea front; this will be our first taste of the healthy and delicious Caribbean cuisine.
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Southern coast walk from Soufriere to Scotts Head. Snorkelling at Champagne Reef. Return to Roseau.
After breakfast at the hotel we take a short 30 min drive to Soufriere, the start of our walk. As we are adjusting to the temperatures and high humidity, we will have plenty of time to stop, look around and enjoy the views. Our route takes us along the road and through villages before joining an old estate track leading us to the fascinating ruins of the Bois Cotlette Estate. This is one of the most fertile areas of the island, once famous for large scale sugarcane, cocoa and citrus production; it was from these estates that the fruit for Rose's famous lime cordial originated. From Bois Cotlette we head down a track lined with exotic fruit trees to the southern community of Scott Head, on the south west tip of the island. Here we can stand on the narrow isthmus that separates the Caribbean from the wild Atlantic Ocean. We have some time to explore characterful Scotts Head before stopping for lunch in a local restaurant, surrounded by colourful gardens filled with fruit trees and butterflies. In the afternoon we head to Champagne Reef where we will have the opportunity to do some guided snorkelling. Snorkelling equipment will be provided. The reef is just meters from the beach, and is teeming with marine life. Bubbling gases from underwater volcanic vents give the reef its name and make this a unique underwater experience! We return to our hotel in Roseau.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 250m
Distance 8km
Meals bld
Descent 300m
Time 3 - 4 hrs walking
Walk from Bellevue Chopin to the Sulphur Springs at Wotten Waven. Return to Roseau.
Today we have our first views of the lush tree clad mountains of the Morne Trois Pitons National Park. This tropical forest is on the UNESCO world heritage list, as it has the richest biodiversity in the Lesser Antilles. With its deep valleys, hot springs, fresh water lakes and precipitous slopes it is not hard to see why. Today's route is along a collection of old trails, which once connected the many rural villages. Our path takes us through four villages, perched high on the hills above Roseau. We start with a 20 min transfer to the colourful village of Bellevue Chopin. The gardens of the houses are filled with vibrant flowers, a haven for colourful hummingbirds. The trail winds through pristine tropical rainforest and through the community of Giraudel, where we see day to day village life. Mid morning we enter a heavily forested area and we take our time on the steep descent to the river before climbing out of the valley to Morne Prosper. We will take it slowly as parts of the ascent are steep and the forest trail is covered with tree routes in parts. From here the trail opens up again and we walk again through villages and past local farms to Wotten Waven, where we can take a dip in the natural hot springs. After our first full day of walking, this is the perfect way to unwind. We head back to Roseau in time for dinner.
Accommodation Hotel
Ascent 650m
Distance 13km
Meals bld
Descent 800m
Time 6 hrs walking
Cookery lesson, Trafalgar Waterfalls and Fresh Water Lake. Return to Roseau.
After breakfast we head into Roseau, where we have some time to look around this small, but colourful, city. We will also visit the local market where we can sample some of the delicious produce. Dominica has the highest percentage of centenarians per capita in the world and it's not hard to see why with all the healthy, fresh and organic produce available. In the late morning we head to the kitchen for our Caribbean cookery lesson, where we will learn to prepare some of the local cuisine, delicious! Lunch will be a traditional Caribbean buffet, some of which we will have helped prepare. After lunch we head to Fresh Water Lake, stopping off en route to see the imposing twin waterfalls at Trafalgar. Fresh Water Lake is Dominica's largest. Shrouded by myths and legends it is believed to be the home of a one eyed monster! The walk around the lake takes around an hour and there are some superb views along the way. We return to our hotel near Roseau in time for dinner.
Accommodation Hotel
Meals bld
Time 1 hr walking
Boiling Lake Trek and Titou Gorge. Transfer to Castle Bruce.
This is our longest walking day as we make the 7-8hr return walk from Titou Gorge, through the steaming Valley of Desolation to Boiling Lake. It is a 30 min drive to the start of the trail, armed with a packed lunch and plenty of water we begin our trek through lush forest on a series of wooden steps, over sharp green ridges. En route we will encounter volcanic rivers, streams and boiling mud in the aptly named Valley of Desolation. The trail is steep in parts and there is a small element of scrambling involved. We cross a series of small streams, which vary in colour from clear water to milky blue, black, white, yellow and orange. The steam and sulphur fumes give the air a potent aroma. We will reach Boiling Lake around midday; this is the second largest hot spring in the world (after Rotorua, New Zealand), though it is not technically a lake at all but rather a flooded fumerole. The natural basin of the lake collects rainfall from the surrounding hills and from the small streams, which empty into fumerole. The water seeps through the porous bottom to the hot lava below where it is trapped and heated to boiling point. After some time to enjoy the spectacle we will retrace our steps back to Titou Gorge, where we can cool off with a swim before heading to our overnight accommodation in the east coast village of Castle Bruce.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 875m
Distance 11km
Meals bld
Descent 875m
Time 8 hrs walking
Walk from Castle Bruce to Hatten Garden. Visit Kalinago Barana Anute. Transfer to Portsmouth.
Walking along the most easterly segment of the trail we meet Dominica's indigenous people, the Kalinago, giving us insight into their culture and lifestyles, whilst providing excellent walking on the rugged Atlantic coastline. The Kalinago name for Dominica is Waitikabuli, which means "tall is her body". Today's walk in on undulating terrain, climbing and dipping gently as we past through hamlets and villages, and along the Atlantic cliffs. We will see many lizards and iguana today out basking in the Caribbean sunshine, there is little forest on this section and the sun can be strong, so our sun hats are essential. Many of the villages have small craft shops with friendly Kalinago people eager to say hello to us. We end the day at Kaliago Barana Anute, a traditional village by the sea. Here we can learn about Kalinago history and culture. Afterwards we drive 1.5hrs to the north of the island and our beach side accommodation in Picard Portsmouth, our base for the next 4 nights.
Accommodation Bungalow
Ascent 350m
Distance 7km
Meals bld
Descent 400m
Time 4 - 5 hrs walking
Exploring the northern estates. Walk from Colihaut Heights to Ros Castle. Return to Portsmouth.
Today we will walk from Colihaut Heights to Ros Castle. After breakfast at our accommodation there will be a short transfer of 35mins on jeep track up hill to the start of the trail. We follow an old estate road that leads us through forest and fertile farmland. In the early years of the 19th century, French coffee planters owned this area. There are some fantastic views down to the valley and the coastline. Fresh exotic fruit grows all around us and we can enjoy some of the wild raspberries, which litter the edge of the path. Our route takes us past Morne Diablotin, Dominica's highest mountain. From here we have a slow and winding decent through an agricultural belt once known for citrus and coffee, the track is still surrounded by citrus orchards, alongside banana and plantain. We leave the estate track and continue on a narrow footpath that winds down through thick forest; we may see Jaco and Sisserou parrots hiding in the trees. In places the path is steep and tree roots cross the trail. We continue down to Ros Castle where today's walk will end. From here we drive to Brandy Manor, where we can enjoy some Caribbean afternoon tea and explore the gardens before returning to our accommodation in Portsmouth, where we will have dinner.
Accommodation Bungalow
Ascent 345m
Distance 12km
Meals bld
Descent 763m
Time 3 - 4 hrs walking
Guided tour of Indian River. Visit Fort Shirley. Afternoon on beach. Return to Portsmouth.
After breakfast we have a short transfer to the pier of the Indian River, boarding our rowing boats we will have a guided tour whilst exploring the mangroves looking for wildlife. This is a real treat for bird watchers and nature lovers. As we glide through the mangroves and wetlands of this brackish river our guide will explain the history of the area and tell us all about the incredible flora and fauna lining the waterway. This atmospheric back drop was the fitting location for various scenes in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Back on dry land, we make the short drive to Fort Shirley. Located upon the twin hills of the Cabrits, which tower over Portsmouth, this large 18th century British garrison once housed 600 soldiers. From up on the hill there is an excellent panoramic view of Prince Rupert Bay and back to Portsmouth. This is the perfect location for a picnic lunch. From here a gentle walk takes us down to the beach where we can spend the rest of the afternoon swimming and relaxing. We return to our accommodation in time to freshen up for dinner.
Accommodation Bungalow
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Walk along the north coast from Penville to Capuchin. Boat journey back to Portsmouth.
Our last day on the trail. We start with a short transfer to the start of today's walk. We stop en route at Cold Soufriere, the world's only cold sulphur spring. Our walk begins on volcanic terrain and through the dry forest. The trees roots here are dotting with holes, home to Dominica's army of land crabs, usually only seen after dark. Grapefruit, mango, and soursop hang in the trees aside the path, we may have a chance to sample some of these delicious fruits along the way. As we walk we have spectacular views of the neighbouring French islands of Guadeloupe, Marie Galante and Les Saintes. Our path is undulating, but straight forward and there is plenty of time enjoy the views. We end at the village of Capuchin, the most northerly village in Dominica. Here we will be treated to a Caribbean home cooked buffet in the home of one of the villagers. After a leisurely lunch we board boats for the exciting journey around the coast and back to Portsmouth. The seas around Dominica are a haven for dolphin, turtles, flying fish and whale and we should be on the look out. If the seas are rough it may be necessary to continue on foot. Back on dry land we head back to our beach accommodation where we will enjoy a delicious meal, whilst watching the sun sink into the Caribbean Sea. The perfect way to celebrate our last night on the island.
Accommodation Bungalow
Distance 10km
Meals bld
Time 3 - 4 hrs walking
Departure Day. A single timed transfer to Melville Hall Airport is provided.
We end our holiday on this idyllic Caribbean island with a single timed transfer to the airport where KE Land Only package services end.
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Holiday Information
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What's included
- English-speaking local guide
- Group airport transfers
- All accommodation as described
- Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- All land transport required by the itinerary
- National park entrance fees
- All excursions mentioned in the itinerary.
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Airport taxes
- Flight from Antigua to Dominica on Day 2 of the itinerary (should be booked as part of your international flight package) Airport transfers other than group transfers
- Some meals as detailed in the meal plan
- Extra activities and excursions
- Tips for local staff
- Miscellaneous personal expenditure
Dominica's cuisine is similar to many Caribbean islands. Popular local meals include rice and peas, stews of chicken or beef, freshly caught fish and many different types of hearty broths and soups, which are cooked with locally grown onions, carrots, garlic, ginger, and herbs like thyme to create a rich sauce: all served with plantain or yam. The flavours are delicious and the ingredients could not be fresher. Typical snacks are saltfish (dried and salted cod), 'bakes'. The bakes are deep fried dough balls (a little like doughnuts) and fried plantain crisps. These can be found for sale by street vendors along with more healthy smoothies. Breakfasts can include cornmeal porridge or eggs and bacon with fried plantains, washed down with a fresh glass of coconut water. Fruit lovers are in for a treat with an abundance of fresh exotic fruit and juices readily available. Pineapple, mangoes, bananas, guava, passion fruit and the unusual soursop, the list is endless. You should drink bottled water only whilst in Dominica, which can be purchased en route.
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Joining Arrangements & Transfers
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Spending Money
Approximately $200 should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses, which will include tips. If you expect to buy considerable quantities of soft drinks or beer, you should make an allowance for this. It is not necessary to purchase local currency (East Caribbean Dollar) prior to travel and sterling, euros and US dollars are readily exchanged on the island. We suggest you carry your travel money in the form of cash as it can be difficult to change travellers Cheques. ATMs are located around the island. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly. Credit cards can be used to purchase goods in the larger towns and shops, and it is a good idea to carry one in case of emergency.
Guidance on Tipping
Tipping is the accepted way of saying 'thank you' to you local guide and driver. Tipping is entirely voluntary and should be dependent on good service. We advise you to tip as a group.
Baggage Allowance
Your baggage will be carried in the vehicle throughout this trip. There is no weight restriction other than that imposed by your international carrier. However, we do ask you to restrict your luggage to one main bag and a small day bag. We recognise that for some of our holidays and for some of our travellers, the KE Trek Bag (see below) may not provide the best solution when packing for your trip. A bag with fitted wheels or a holdall with more than one compartment and more than one access zip can, in some circumstances, be more appropriate. We have no problem if you choose to use an alternative bag.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Walking Sandals for river crossings (for Sari Sari waterfall hike)
Trekking trousers
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers
Baselayer shirts
Shirts or T-shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Daypack 35-45 litres
Headtorch and spare batteries
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles 1 Litre x2
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Basic First Aid Kit, including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent (DEET), and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Trekking poles
Trainers for travelling in
- Flip flops
Mosquito net (in most establishments they are provided or the windows have netting, however it is prudent to bring one as well)
Spare laces
Travel clothes
Pen-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Dominica
UK and USA passport holders do not require a visa for short stays.
Transit via USA
You will require an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation), and you must get this before boarding any US-bound aircraft or ship, or entering on a land border. The fee is USD$14 and you should apply for it at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/. With the ESTA complete, the majority of British Citizen passport holders can enter the US under the Visa Waiver Programme, VWP. As of 1st April 2016 you will be required to have a passport with an intergrated chip. Note that if you have travelled to Iraq, Syria, Iran or Sudan in the last 5yrs you will have to apply for a visa.
NOTE: This is required if you are transiting through the USA
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hrs through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
The unit of currency in Dominica is the East Caribbean Dollar.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Preparing For Your Trip
It makes a lot of sense to spend some time getting some additional exercise before coming on a walking holiday. The fitter you are, after all, the more enjoyable you will find the experience. Hill walking, running and swimming are good for developing cardio-vascular fitness as well as improving stamina.
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Dominica has a hot, humid subtropical climate with temperatures averaging 20-30 Celsius all year. Temperatures in the mountains are noticeably cooler and the central range of mountains, which the trail passes, are often under cloud cover. The spring months (Feb-Apr) are the driest, and the heaviest rains and humidity falls from June to October.
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Why KE?With ALL meals AND 2 days of excursions off the trail included in the trip cost, this is a great value Caribbean holiday.
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- Max group size: 12
- 6 days walking / 2 days touring and sightseeing
- Max. altitude - 980 metres
- Join in Meville Hall (Dominica)
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- 4 nights Hotel
- 1 night Guesthouse
- 4 nights Bungalow
- All meals included
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Adams State took the regional title with five of the top 10 runners, while Western State finished second, Colorado Mines third, UC-Colorado Springs fourth and Eastern New Mexico fifth.
�At the end we beat the guys we needed to beat,� Dutro said.
The FLC women�s team also finished in the top 10, far beyond expectations, Dutro said.
With Maddie Kruger taking the top Skyhawks� spot in 23:30 � good enough for 30th in the 6K and five spots out of the All-Region team � the FLC women placed ninth out of 24 teams.
�It was a group effort; it was a team effort,� Dutro said. �They went way beyond what the expectations were for the season.�
Alexis Work (36th, 23:44), Katarina Medici (66th, 24:42), Helen Smith (77th, 25:00) and Tara Dillon (79th, 25:01) added points for the women.
�(Smith) pretty much ran the race of her life as well,� Dutro said of the team�s lone senior.
Kate Judge finished 97th in 25:37 and Alyssa Carman 98th in 25:38 for FLC.
Adams State also won the women�s title.


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The Monroe County Attorney is facing a lawsuit that includes accusations of assault and false imprisonment.
Wes Stephens is being sued by Jessie and Michelle Adams for an alleged altercation in March.
According to the suit, the Adams claim Stephens refused to help them with the status of a warrant.
The suit then states that Stephens allegedly became angry and shoved Jessie Adams several times into a wall and locked the office door so neither of them could get out.
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Is there a website or bookmarklet which given a URL will output a screenshot of that page?
Ideally there should be options to resize the outputted image.
Is there a website or bookmarklet which given a URL will output a screenshot of that page?
Ideally there should be options to resize the outputted image.
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You can try Aviary
It's very simple: copy paste the url of the site and Aviary will load it up in its online image editor (see below)
They also have a Firefox addon and a bookmarklet, in which case it will fill in your current website for you (but on the same tab, so watch out!)
It does not have any other options except making a screenshot but worth mentioning it:
For editing you can use then some of the Online editing software
I wanted something which could capture screenshots of a local server, so a web service like Browsershots wasn't what I wanted.
Therefore, using html2canvas I've made a bookmarklet which captures a screenshot locally, rendering elements with a canvas.
To use it, copy this as a bookmarklet:
Then, click on it and possibly allow the pop-up it creates (the pop-up contains the screenshot).
For example, on Chrome you have to click on the right-most part of the address bar like so:
Then clicking on the link corresponding to the screenshot's pop-up to open it.
Check out the browshot API: https://browshot.com/api/documentation
You can specify any size for the thumbnail.
I know it's not a web app or bookmarklet, but what I use for this purpose is a Firefox plugin called Screengrab. I don't know if that's an option for you, but you can give it a try (if you're using Firefox, of course; and I'm sure there will be other similar ones for other browsers)
Try this software,a good piece of coding .
Just press PrintScreen on the keyboard -- a tool appears,and select the region of the screen shot, the image comes around !!
I tried the web sites here, but they didn't work to well. Both Aviary and Browsershots were not pleasant to use. You should not use a webapp, but rather a browser extension for this.
If you are looking for a wordpress plugin that will automate the job for you than "Simple Website Screenshot" does a fantastic job. You can specify the thumbnail size etc.
We use it on our own website (http://productivewebapps.com) if you'd like to see an example of it in use! (Disclaimer: I am the owner of this site)
This site is useful (with bookmarklet) or this Firefox Plugin (not working on Retina).


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Guides in Alaska, Ltd. is dedicated to the documenting, respected use, promotion and preservation of Alaska's abundant back country. Our purpose is to provide people with information to limit risk and enrich their outdoor ventures, while whisking scientific data from input provided by site users to better understand Alaska's vast wilderness.
We list guides to help people find support they may need in their adventures. Their listings fund the Guides in Alaska project and they also provide invaluable insight as they spend so much time outdoors and observing Alaska.


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I have 320 bits of seed data (actually 512 bits of data with 320 bits of entropy, derived from a Diffie-Hellman shared secret and nonces). The PRNG I am using at the moment is the android version of SHA1PRNG. As far as I can tell, it has 160 bits of internal state, and so any entropy over 160 bits would be wasted. Could I create two instances, seeding each with half the data, and combine them somehow? The obvious possibilities would be to alternate which PRNG I pull each byte from, or to XOR the two streams together, but I don't know how that would affect the total entropy.
Why are you afraid of "overseeding" the PRNG? The Java
So just feed the 320 bits (40 bytes) data to the
Note that the SHA1PRNG implementation simply uses the new seed in a message digest update, and that message digest is SHA-1, hence the 160 bit state.
Note that it may depend on the entropy source if the entropy represents 320 bits of true random data. The initial compression of the seed data will make sure that any random entropy from the entropy source is used.
Another reason to combine to PRNG's is when the PRNG algorithm is not fully trusted. In that case it is much better to switch to another PRNG. If one is vulnerable the other one will be vulnerable as well.
It is better to re-seed the PRNG more often if there is entropy to spare.
If your PRNG expects a 160-bit seed, and you have 320 bits of seed data, you can hash the seed data, then use the result as your seed for the PRNG.


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How do i show that $f_{1}(x)=1$, $f_{2}(x)=e^{x}$ and $f_{3}(x)=\sin{x}$ are linearly independent, as elements of the vector space, of continuous functions $\mathcal{C}[0,1]$.
So for showing these elements are linearly independent, one needs to show that if $$ a_{1} \cdot 1 + a_{2} \cdot e^{x} + a_{3} \cdot \sin{x}=0$$ then from this we should conclude that $a_{1}=a_{2}=a_{3}=0$. But i am not being able to deduce this.


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ROME -- St. Peter's Square today looked about as packed for Pope Francis's first Angelus as it was Wednesday night for white smoke. The crowds spilled over into surrounding streets, and well up the Via della Conciliazione. (It didn't help matters that Rome has a marathon today.) They sang. They chanted. They cheered. They waved the flags of Argentina, Spain, the United States -- you name it. Comunione e Liberazione spread its enormous banner across scaffolding near the entrance to the piazza. Sant'Egidio's more modest sign hung nearby. When Pope Francis finally appeared in his apartment window at noon, the roar grew impossibly louder. As he did at his audience with the press yesterday, he spoke only in Italian (Benedict would read his address in several languages). And he spoke without a text (also a break with past papal practice).
"Good day," he began. The address continued the theme he's been sounding since the cardinals' pre-conclave meetings: mercy and forgiveness. Meditating on the Gospel passage (John 8: 1-11 -- "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"), Francis said, "This is Jesus' message: mercy. On my part, I say it with humility; this is the the Lord's strongest message: mercy. He himself said: 'I did not come for the righteous.' The righteous can justify themselves. Jesus came for the sinners."
"'Oh, Father,'" Pope Francis continued, relating what people often say to priests, "'if you knew my life you wouldn't say that.'"
"Why? What have you done?""Oh, I've done bad things."
"Good! Go to Jesus; He likes you to tell him these things. He forgets. He has the special ability to forget. He forgets them, kisses you, embraces you, and tells you only, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.' He only gives you this counsel. A month later we are the same. We return to the Lord. The Lord never tires of forgiving us, never! We are the ones who get tired of asking forgiveness. Let us ask for the grace to never tire of asking forgiveness, because he never tires of forgiving us."
Underlining that theme, the pope cited the work of a cardinal whose name few were expecting to hear at Francis's first Angelus: Walter Kasper, "a talented theologian." Francis referred to Kasper's book on mercy, highlighting his point that those who experience mercy are radically changed by it. "A bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just." And he joked that he wasn't in the business of doing "publicity for books by my cardinals." (Recall that Cardinal Kasper has not always seen eye to eye with the previous pope.)
Pope Francis closed his talk as informally as he opened it: "Have a good lunch!" Informality and spontaneity are emerging as other themes of Francis's papacy. Earlier today, he celebrated Mass at the Vatican's parish church, St. Anna's, where he delivered an ad-libbed five-minute homily, greeted parishioners afterward, and then -- striking terror into his security detail -- he took to the surrounding streets to greet the public. The AP reports that several people got close enough to clap Francis on the shoulder. I understand that since his election he's been popping into a local department store to pick up a few things here and there.
Modest dress, off-the-cuff homilies, impromptu public excursions -- this is a man who will not be handled. That must have a few curial mainstays quaking in their boots.
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Grant: This morning's NYTimes headline: "New Pope Puts Spotlight on Jesuits, an Influential Yet Self-Effacing Order"Hmmm...self-effacing? Not the phrase that springs to mind.
Margaret:Funny. True too...that is not exactly the phrase that springs to my mind either.But, hey....as with the election of every new pope (or in this case accent on the Bishop of Rome), behold I make all things new!
I really liked the "5 minute homily".
Speaking the Angelus and other prayers instead of chanting. Hmm. Chanting sounds good -- in Latin. I have a ton of it on my iTunes. But in English, it sounds goo-oo-oo-ffff-y. So priests who want to chant gravitate naturally back to Latin. And priests who like to pray in language God understands don't chant. Very interesting.
Did the pope pray the Angelus in Latin, which I believe all recent popes have done, not just Benedict XVI? Or in Italian? The latter would be a significant departure from long-standing custom.I have never heard the Angelus in Latin sung. It's just not done. There is no chant setting for it. The Regina caeli, which takes the place of the Angelus in the Easter season, has a beautiful chant setting. But even in that case, it has normally (always?) been recited in Latin, not sung, by popes at the Sunday noon gathering.
Thanks, John. I picked that up from a journalist nearby. But I'll remove it -- you're the expert. (And of course he prayed in Latin.) I appreciate the correction.
Francis is said to be "passionate about literature". Now consider my new mantra that the Humanities, including literature, provide the deepest understanding of human nature, Looks to me like Francis has a master's understanding of people. And all this publicity that shows him to be a maverick just might even be calculated to send a strong message to the curial mafia, "Don't mess with this guy".
What is the word that pops to mind about Jesuits? Smart!
At the Mass in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and at this morning's Mass at Santa Anna, Pope Francis stood to give the homily. Popes (and some bishops) remain seated when giving the homily. Ex cathedra! So this is another welcome innovation on Francis's part. We'll see what happens on Tuesday, but given the highly choreographed nature of the occasion, he will probably sit. Though he may well prefer otherwise.
BTW, I always remember John Paul chanting (if that's the right word) the benediction at the Angelus, and just checked YouTube and found that was the case. Francis did not today as I recall. Part of the very different feel. Not saying better or worse, just different.
David Gibson:Yes, after reciting the Angelus, popes have always chanted the blessing. The same was true for the first blessing given from the loggia of St. Peter's after a pope's election. But Pope Francis on Wednesday said the blessing rather than singing it. Innovation? Or he can't sing well? Again, Tuesday's Mass will reveal a lot. So far his liturgical style strikes me as that of a good Vatican II parish priest.More than enough from me.
Doce Nos!! If you did not click the link of Francis greeting the parishioners, be sure that you do. Body language is everything. Often revealing what the words cannot convey. Francis of Assissi was adept at such actions as opposed to words. This guy just outdoes himself every day.
Margaret Steinfels: Perhaps the headline writers at the New York Times are not as familiar with Jesuits as you claim to be.The modifier in the headline modifies the order as such, not individual Jesuits.Now, as you may know, the Jesuit order was at one time suppressed by a pope. At a later time, a later pope restored it. In my estimate, the restored order has been careful, cautious, circumspect, reserved.In other words, the Jesuit order got burned big time when it was officially suppressed by a pope.Whether or not the headline writer knew about this history, he or she is not exactly wrong in characterizing the order as self-effacing if he or she means self-effacing in the sense of reserved and cautious and circumspect and careful.
Seems to be a lot more comments about how the Pope behaves than what he says. I personally am rather moved by the words he spoke about mercy as reported in this blog. But I must say I am interested in what he has to say because of his refreshing gestures and style. Words and action are both prophetic, I guess!
Regarding chanting. Francis didn't chant at the Mass in the Sistine Chapel, either. At that time some writers speculated that may not able to chant because one on his lungs has been removed. It's probably not worth attaching any meaning to the lack of chanting until we learn more about it
"That must have a few curial mainstays quaking in their boots."The ordinary life of lay people, even in the First World, is full of quakes: economic uncertainty, family upsets, bosses, clients, colleagues. And that doesn't even get into the things the plummet us to the basement (unlike in the clergy): addiction, adultery, fraud, deception--even our own.I don't take pleasure in thinking of the curia as quaking in boots. But like us, they can take heart in the message, if they're listening. That of course, is the key. Can we listen instead of preach?
What is the word that pops to mind about Jesuits?
Crafty! (the shadow side of smart?)
I agree with Francis' general trajectory. However, he does need to be a unifying figure. It is fine that there are differences around ecclesiology and after reading the linked exchanges, I am more persuaded by Kasper.Still, for a pope to seemingly pick sides when his predecessor is alive on a subject like that sets up a kind of competing papacy vision. I think he needs to be watchful that this kind of dynamic doesn't emerge.It is refreshing to see such impromptu displays. However, prudence is sometimes the wiser course long term.
THe Kasper quote is of great significance. Thanks for highlighting it here. It is of a piece with a number of stories I have seen that signal the deep missional-ecumenism of Bergoglio and promises a similar mindset for him as Pope Francis. I have detailed some of the extremely positive reaction to Bergoglio from non-Catholic Christians in this post:http://debatingobama.blogspot.com/2013/03/francis-among-evangelicals.htm... purposeful highlighting of Kasper will only add to the electric atmosphere surrounding his papacy among ecumenists of every confessional stripe.
After the train wreck of Benedict XVI it is important to signal a better direction,especially in ecumenism. BXVI tried to tame his insularity and better than thou church when he became pope. But it emerged as if he could not control himself. The worst would be for Francis to make the same mistakes. We need to also change the attitude and bury Charlemagne and ugly trappings of Empire.
the Kassper reference was intriguing -- can he bring Kasper back to the Vatican?he need not worry about contradicting his predecessor -- the changes he's already signalled have been warmly welcomed
Oooh! Aaah! He says hello! He greets people! He pays his bills! He walks! He takes the bus! He gives phone calls! Delightful, but... isn't it a rather sad statement on the state of the Vatican that we are so amazed that he behaves like a regular person?
Noting Cardinal Kasper??Maybe too old but ... We can all recall how long and hard it was for Lincoln to find a winning general. May Francis have a better fortune.
It is patently obvious that Pope Francis sees the papacy as "first among equals" style. Fr. K quoted an article by Marco Politi that made that point. His actions, including his first appearance, referring to himself as Bishop of Rome, has underscored that point. This is actually a bit counter-intuitive from what we might expect from Jesuits who historically have always been on the ultramontane side of the question.But, I think this is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it will lead to greater collegiality and decision making at the local level which is both more efficient and in keeping with the New Testament, pace Ratzinger. On the other, he was elected to deal with reform and part of that reform has to be how bishops and cardinals were involved in the covering up of criminal activity when it came to the abuse of children. We know that there is corruption in the leadership. If there is not one person with the authority to call them to account, how, short of having people elect bishops (not a bad idea), can it be addressed systematically?He does have authority with respect to the Vatican Bank and he can institute reforms in that area.Pope Benedict famously referred to the "filth" in the Church referring likening it to "a boat about to sink, a boat taking in water on every side.Early days still, certainly and while these are encouraging signs, the basic work of moral reform needs to occur somehow. I am not sure that having if occur by osmosis in the sense of emulating his style and personality is going to be effective. Many of these interests are entrenched and require strategic and focused energy.
George D wrote: "Still, for a pope to seemingly pick sides when his predecessor is alive on a subject like that sets up a kind of competing papacy vision."But we have only one Pope.
Yes, and historically the popes have usually, at least rhetorically, spoke of how they continuing the work of their predecessor. Or, enhancing areas of teaching.They would never say or act in such a way, at least blatantly, of implying that their predecessor was moving in a direction that required correction.
Paul was not a pope, but he certainly was an apostle who on occasion opposed Peter. And some consider him co=founder of the Church of Rome (the city).
Flash: News of Papal Election Reaches Downton Abbey"http://americamagazine.org/content/all-things/news-papal-election-reache...
And Patriarch Bartholomew will attend the installation tomorrow; a first since the schism 1,000 years ago. According to the news article, this is a result of the increased dialogue between the two churches under Benedict.
"Flash: News of Papal Election Reaches Downton AbbeyRorate bemoans Francis' treatment of Msgr Marini, whose sartorial advice he rejects.Someone said it was like Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey insisting on dressing himself and throwing his newly-acquired valet into a funk. Rorate has gone off the deep end since the election of Francis.
Irene: a bad 5-minute homily is time spent in hell. A good 20-minute homily is but a brief glimpse of heaven.It ain't the time, it's the talent, without which there is no treasure.
Here is an AP article, headline "Pope explains name, urges 'church for the poor'". All of these words and actions indicate that this is a pope with the heart of a deacon.http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130316/news/703169856/
Fr.Z makes this argument of the need for elaborate clothing and gestures in the Mass. The discussion about he right balance between the Mass as sacrifice and the Mass as banquet has been going on for a long time. I see it as "both...and", but his argument that the priest is actually being prepared as the sacramental victim goes beyond anything that I have ever imagined. I would be interested in hearing how he priests here see this. It will be intereting to see Fraincis celebrate tomorrow's Mass. "When I first learned to say the older form of the Mass of the Roman Rite, that is to say, when I first learned how to say Mass, because there has never been a single of day of my priesthood when I couldnt say it, I admit that I was deeply uncomfortable with some of the gestures prescribed by the rubrics. I even resisted them. For example, the kissing of the objects to be given to the priest, and the priest and the kissing of the priests hands that gave me the willies.I resisted those solita oscula because I had fallen into the trap of thinking that they made me look too important.The fact is that none of those gestures were about me at all. They are about the priest insofar as he is alter Christus, not insofar as he is John. For John all of that would be ridiculous. For Father, alter Christus, saying Mass, it is barely enough.When you see the deacon and subdeacon in the older form of Holy Mass holding, for example, the edges of the priests cope when they are in procession, or when you see them kissing the priests hand, or bowing to him, or waiting on him or deferring to him or what in non-Catholic eyes appears to be something like adoration or emperor worship you are actually seeing them preparing the priest for his sacrificial slaughter on the altar of Golgotha.It is the most natural thing in the human experience to treat with loving reverence the sacrifice to be offered to God. The sacrificial lambs were pampered and given the very best care, right up to the moment when the knife sliced their necks.The Catholic priest is simultaneously the victim offered on the altar. All the older, traditional ceremonies of the Roman Rite underscore this foundational dimension of the Mass. If we dont see that relationship of priest, altar, and victim in every Holy Mass, then the way Mass has been celebrated has failed. If we dont look for that relationship, then we are not really Catholic. Mass is Calvary.The use of beautiful marble in the church building, precious fabrics and metals for vestments and vessels, music that requires true art and skill to perform, ritual gestures which to worldly eyes seem to be the stuff of bygone eras of royals and the like, all underscore the fact that step by step during Holy Mass the priest is being readied for the sacrifice, which mysteriously he himself performs."http://wdtprs.com/blog/2013/03/i-am-thinking-about-those-red-shoes/
Pray. Robert Moynihan in the Addendum to his newsletter today tells us that, contrary to tradition, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, former head of the Congregation of the Clergy and the Pope's good friend, stood at Francis' right hand when Francis was elected and greeted his flock for thee first time from St. Peter's balcony. Moynihan suggests that this is might be a signal that the Pope is considering allowing married clergy. "Speaking to a Brazilian newspaper on December 1, 2006, Cardinal Hummes seemed to open the door to a Church reconsideration of celibacy for priests, saying, "Celibacy is a discipline, not a dogma of the Church. Certainly, the majority of the apostles were married. In this modern age, the Church must observe these things; it has to advance with history." "But in a statement released through the Vatican press office shortly after his arrival in Rome, Hummes noted that changing the rule "is not currently on the agenda of Church authorities." "Below the photo is an eloquent text by Hummes, published a few months later in early 2007, in defense of clerical celibacy."In other words, the powers-that-be insisted that Hummes in effect retract his original statement But now it seems that Hummes is in great favor with the ruling pontiff. Add to this Francis' recent statement about Cardinal Kasper as a good theologian, and one must wonder if the clouds over the Vatican are finally beginning to disperse.
" --- popes have usually ---"That may become a clause (phrase?) that has no value in this papacy.