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The Highlands of Scotland epitomises all that magnificent wild and natural Britain has to offer. It's the place to head for if you want to immerse yourself in wonderfully contrasting and every changing landscapes and tranquil locations devoid of mass tourism.
This region extends coast to coast taking in dramatic mountains, majestic lochs, heather clad moors and picturesque glens; quiet and unspoilt, nature as it was intended. It's the perfect location for relaxing breaks, activity holidays, family holidays and romantic get-aways.
Full of historic interest at every turn, with ancient monuments and castles that tell the tale of the Highland clans, and there are plenty of great day outs, places of interest and activities to keep visitors fully occupied in this most beautiful part of the British Isles.
The Highlands region consists of distinctive sub-regions each with their own characteristics and unique charms, extending from Fort William and Lochaber in the south to the Northern Highlands.
Fort William is considered by many as the 'outdoor capital' of Scotland, this bustling town situated on the shores of Loch Linnhe has lots of places to eat and drink, interesting shops and is a great base for a wide selection of outdoor activities. The town is handy for trips into the dramatic and brooding Glen Coe and is the 'road to the Isles' which takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland. The town is also right next to the world famous Ben Nevis (and its glen), Scotland's highest mountain.
To the north is the iconic Loch Ness, some 23 miles long and 700 feet deep; in fact deep enough for a monster. Take a cruise to visit Urquhart Castle a once famous Great Glen fortress; there's a visitor centre both here and on shore at Drumnadrochit.
'The city of the Highlands' Inverness is today a modern thriving city on the banks of the River Ness. It has a rich historical and cultural history with plenty of attractions including a great castle. Close by is Fort George a well preserved 18th century fortification built in the terrible aftermath of the Battle of Culloden, facing out over the Moray Firth.
To the east are the Black Isle and the Moray Firth, dotted with traditional fishing villages, hidden bays and golden sandy beaches. It's a renowned dolphin watching area where you can see them quite close up from the shore if you're lucky.
Further north still is the awe inspiring Northern Highlands, with plenty of castles and ancient monuments, massive lochs, atmospheric mountains and glens and magnificent coastlines that stretch for miles. This is a sparsely populated region where you can really get away from everyday life and connect with nature.
If you're ready to begin your adventure take a look at our selection of holiday cottages in the Highlands today.
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Ground Floor: The property has one step to the entrance, is all on the ground floor, has oil central heating and comprises:Lounge/dining room: Large with oak flooring, wood burner and 38" Freeview TV.Kitchen: Large with electric cooker, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.Bedroom 1: With king size bed.Bedroom 2: With king size bed.Bedroom 3: With single bed.Bedroom 4: With single bed.Shower room: With shower and WC.Bathroom: With bath, shower, WC and heated towel rail.Utility room: With washing machine and tumble dryer.
All oil, electric, bed linen and towels included. Initial fuel for wood burner provided (6 logs to begin with, further packs of logs can be purchased from the owner at a cost of £10 a pack). Cot and high chair available. Welcome pack. Large, enclosed, lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (3 cars). No smoking. NB: 2 steps in garden.
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Lovely open views
Set back from the 'Road to the Isles' this detached bungalow enjoys open views across the historic village of Glenfinnan. Situated at the head of Loch Shiel the village is steeped in history as it was here that Bonnie Prince Charlie rallied his Jacobite troops in 1745. Visit the NTS Monument, Visitor Centre and the beautiful St Mary and St Finnan Church. Take a trip to Fort William, the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK' or Mallaig where you can catch a ferry to the magical Isle of Skye. The Jacobite steam train which featured as Hogwarts Express in some of the Harry Potter films can be seen passing from the property. Blythswood makes the perfect base for touring this beautiful part of the West Highlands. Lots to see and do for all the family. Shop 15 miles, pub and restaurant 500 yards.
All on ground floor: Living room with patio doors and wooden floor. Dining room/kitchen. 4 bedrooms: 2 double, both with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet, 2 single. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet.
Woodburner in living room (initial fuel included). Oil central heating and electricity included (£30per week October-March). Bed linen and towels included. DVD. CD. Electric hob. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Lawned garden with patio and furniture. Parking (3 cars). No smoking.
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Ground Floor: Living/dining room: With electric coal effect fire, 23" Freesat TV and DVD player.Kitchen: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.Separate toilet.Narrow and steep stairs to...
First Floor: Sloping ceilings throughout.Bedroom 1: With double bed.Bedroom 2: With twin beds.Bedroom 3: With single bed.Bedroom 4: With single bed.Bathroom: With shower over bath, and toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair available on request.Sitting-out area with garden furniture. Shared 4-acre maintained grounds with woodland. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: The property has a natural water supply from a spring.
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Situated on a working farm
Set on a working farm, this simply and cosily furnished property enjoys a quiet and unspoilt location in the Caithness countryside. Just a mile or so off the A9, The Cottage makes a super base for touring this lovely part of the Highlands. Caithness is popularly described as one of Europe's last wildernesses, where you could walk, climb or mountain bike all day without meeting anyone else. Visit castles, distilleries, and miles of unspoilt and dramatic coastline where you can surf and kite buggy, or for the less energetic, just take a stroll and watch the abundance of bird and sea life. Easy access to Wick and Thurso with their variety of amenities and also to the beautiful Orkney Islands – a ferry can be taken from Scrabster, Gill's Bay or John O'Groats. Shops, pub and restaurant 5 miles.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Shower room with toilet. First floor: 2 single bedrooms.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freeview TV. DVD. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Shared courtyard. Sitting out area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). Two pets welcome (working farm).
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Ground Floor: Property is all on ground floor level has oil central heating and comprises: Lounge: With feature electric fire, satellite Free view TV, DVD and radio/CD. Superb views over the Cromarty Firth to Ben Wyvis beyond Second Lounge: With freesat TV, DVD and leather sofas Kitchen/Diner: With electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer Utility Room: Leading from kitchen with washer/dryer and sink Bedroom 1: With king size bed and en suite shower cubicle, WC and wash basin Bedroom 2: With double bed Bedroom 3: With single bed Bedroom 4: With single bedBathroom: With bath, shower cubicle, WC and wash basin Shower Room: With shower cubicle, WC and wash basin
All fuel, power, bed linen and towels included. Cot and high chair available.Large open gardens mainly laid to lawn with patio area with picnic table and chairs. Off road parking for 3 cars.
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In an idyllic location with magnificent rural views, this single-storey detached holiday cottage dating back to 1900 was part of the old sawmill of the Darnaway Estate. Sympathetically restored, decorated and furnished to a very good standard with a lovely log fire for those cooler evenings. Set in beautiful countryside and only a few minutes from Brodie Castle, wildlife is abundant and the Nature Reserve at Findhorn Bay, only an hour's walk, will be of particular interest to ornithologists. Golfers are well catered for with nearby courses at Forres and Nairn, and fishing and horse riding are available locally. It is ideally situated for the 'Whisky & Castle Trails' and the Speyside Way is within easy reach. The Moray Coastline is renowned for its visiting dolphins, sandy beaches and sheltered bays with Culbin Forest and Sands 2 miles away. Nairn and Elgin are close by and the Highland Capital of Inverness is only a ½ hour drive. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room. Kitchen/dining area. 4 bedrooms: 2 twin (one zip and link, can be 6ft double), 2 single. Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Shower room with toilet.
Open fire in living room included. Oil central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Freeview TV. DVD. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Large garden with patio, sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (3 cars). Cycle store. Welcome pack. No smoking.
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Set amidst Easter Ross countryside with views towards the water of Nigg Bay, this comfortable, well appointed, semi-detached holiday cottage is ideally situated for touring the northern Highlands. Within walking distance of an RSPB reserve. Golf, fishing and boat trips are close by. Beaches, and historical or archaeological sites make this a super destination. Shops 41/2 miles, pubs 3 miles. Can be booked with 19986 (which has adjoining garden) to sleep up to 12 guests.
Ground floor: Dining room/kitchen. Garden room. 2 bedrooms: 1 twin, 1 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. First floor: Living room. 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft), 1 single. Bathroom with toilet.
Woodburner in living room included. Electric central heating and electricity included (£25per week November-March). Bed linen and towels included. travel cot. High chair. DVD and small library. Electric oven. Combi microwave/oven/grill. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi.Telephone-incoming calls only. Large landscaped garden with decked sitting-out area and furniture. Barbecue. Parking (2 cars). No smoking. NB: There are steps and sloping banks in the garden and an unfenced mill stream, 5 yards.
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Ground Floor: The accommodation is all on ground floor level has oil central heating and comprises: Lounge: with satellite Freeview, TV, DVD and radio/CD; a spacious lounge with large picture windows overlooking the sea.Dining room: leading from lounge with panoramic views across the Moray Firth.Kitchen: with electric oven and hob, microwave, coffee maker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.Conservatory: overlooking the gardens with wonderful seascape views.Bedroom 1: with king-size bed.Bedroom 2: with double bed and en-suite WC and wash basin.Bedroom 3: with single bedBedroom 4: with single bed .Shower room: with large corner shower cubicle, WC and wash basin.
All fuel and power included. Bed linen and towels provided. Cot and highchair available.Gardens with patio area. Off road parking for 2 cars. NB Gentle slope leads down to sea shore from the garden.
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Nestling in breathtaking scenery and adjoining the beautiful River Cassley, March Cottage offers peace and seclusion in a truly stunning setting. This spacious, detached holiday cottage is situated 4 miles down a spectacular glen that follows the path of the River Cassley, leading away into the spectacular hills. The cottage is impeccably presented throughout and has been granted a Green Tourism Award. The large open plan kitchen and dining room has French windows that open out to the grounds and hillside beyond. The spacious living room boasts a wood-burning stove, which you can lounge in front of and enjoy the views of the river and hills beyond. There are four beautifully presented bedrooms on the first floor, along with two bathrooms and an ensuite.March Cottage is ideal for larger families as well as couples seeking luxury and seclusion in a totally unspoilt setting. There are superb walks direct from the door and the surrounding area is a haven for wildlife; deer regularly graze along the riverbank, ospreys and golden eagles wheel overhead, and pine martens roam the gardens. Situated in the heart of Sutherland, there are numerous places to visit in all directions. The stunning west coast is less than an hour's drive away, and Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is a similar distance. Shop 14 miles, pub and restaurant 4 miles.
Spacious living room with wood-burning stove. Spacious, well-equipped kitchen/dining room with French windows. Utility. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, river views and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Ceol Na Mara is a comfortable holiday bungalow situated in the tiny hamlet of Branault on the north coast of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, with stunning views over the Small Isles and the Cuillins on Skye. All on one level, the easy layout is perfect for families or groups of up to six who want a break far away from the pressures of everyday life. The homely living room has an open fire and huge windows with spectacular views. There is a large, enclosed garden with a wooden decking area perfect for evening barbecues and watching the sun set out over the sea. Ceol Na Mara meaning 'sound of the sea' is a short walk from the beautiful sandy beaches at Kilmory. Only 5 miles from the village of Kilchoan, where there is a shop, pub and ferry to the Isle of Mull, the area provides plenty of opportunities for wildlife watching and exploration of the dramatic and rugged coastline. Beach 1 mile. Shop 41/2 miles, pub and restaurant 4 miles.
All on ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. 4 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin, 2 singles. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.
Open fire in living room (initial fuel included). Economy 7 central heating and electricity by meter reading. Bed linen and towel hire. Freeview TV. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Large, enclosed garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (3 cars). Natural water supply from spring. No smoking.
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Superb loch views
Set in the heart of the beautiful village of Lochcarron, overlooking the spectacular sea-loch and Attadale Mountains beyond, this traditional built croft house has been sympathetically restored to retain a wealth of original features, including a woodburning stove and traditional wall panelling. Hill walking, golf, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing and sailing are just some of the outdoor activities, or you can just unwind with a relaxing stroll along the loch side. A wealth of wildlife abounds, with red deer, seals, otters and a variety of bird life are seen regularly in the area. The pretty village of Lochcarron has a selection of small shops, pubs, and restaurants. This is an ideal holiday location for exploring the unspoilt beauty of the Western Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye. The Applecross Peninsula is just a short, exhilarating drive away, via the spectacular 'Bealach-na-Ba' - Britain's highest cattle pass road. Can be booked with W40841. Shop 10 yards, restaurant 50 yards, pub 300 yards.
4 small steps to entrance. Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft), 2 single. Bathroom with toilet.
Multi-fuel stove in living room (initial fuel included). Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Satellite TV. DVD and small library. CD. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Freezer. Patio. On road parking. No smoking.
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Ground Floor: The property is all on ground floor level has oil central heating and comprises; Lounge: With feature electric fire, satellite Free view TV, DVD and radio/CD. Superb views over the Cromarty Firth to Ben Wyvis beyond Second Lounge: With Freesat TV, DVD and leather sofas Kitchen/Diner: With electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge/freezer Utility Room; Leading from kitchen with washer/dryer and sink Bedroom 1: With king size bed and en suite shower cubicle, WC and wash basin Bedroom 2: With double bed Bedroom 3: With single bed Bedroom 4: With single bed.Bedroom 5: With single bed.Bathroom; With bath, shower cubicle, WC and wash basin Shower Room; With shower cubicle, WC and wash basin
All fuel, power, bed linen and towels included. Cot and high chair availableLarge open gardens mainly laid to lawn with patio area with picnic table and chairs. Off road parking for 3 cars.
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Health in Tajikistan
In Tajikistan health indicators such as infant and maternal mortality rates are among the highest of the former Soviet republics. In the post-Soviet era, life expectancy has decreased because of poor nutrition, polluted water supplies, and increased incidence of cholera, malaria, tuberculosis, and typhoid. Because the health care system has deteriorated badly and receives insufficient funding and because sanitation and water supply systems are in declining condition, Tajikistan has a high risk of epidemic disease.[1]
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Many Russian doctors left Tajikistan after 1991, leaving the country with the lowest ratio of doctors to population in the former Soviet Union. The necessity of importing all pharmaceuticals has created an acute shortage of some critical items. The shortage of facilities, materials, and personnel is especially serious in rural areas.[1]
A presidential program doubled the wages of health workers in 2005. In 2003 a constitutional amendment eliminated the right to free health care for all citizens.[1]
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The leading causes of death are cardiovascular diseases, respiratory disorders, and infectious and parasitic diseases. Several typhoid epidemics have occurred since 1991.[1]
Drug addiction[edit]
Since the late 1990s, the high volume of illegal narcotics trafficked through the country has caused a rapid increase in narcotics addiction, which has become a major health issue. In 2006 the number of addicts was estimated at between 60,000 and 100,000, two-thirds of whom are younger than 30 years of age. No substantial drug treatment programs are in place.[1]
Although reliable HIV statistics are not available, in 2005 the United Nations estimated that Tajikistan had approximately 5,000 people living with HIV/AIDS. Beginning in 2003, the incidence of new cases has increased more sharply each year. It is estimated that about 60 percent of HIV cases are drug-related. Since the late 1990s, HIV occurrence has increased rapidly in areas such as the autonomous province of Gorno–Badakhshan, where the flow of narcotics is heavy and poverty is endemic.[1]
Maternal and Child Healthcare[edit]
The 2010 maternal mortality rate per 100,000 births for Tajikistan is 64. This is compared with 45.6 in 2008 and 89.6 in 1990. The under 5 mortality rate, per 1,000 births is 64 and the neonatal mortality as a percentage of under 5's mortality is 40. In Tajikistan the number of midwives per 1,000 live births is unavailable and the lifetime risk of death for pregnant women 1 in 430. [2]
External links[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Tajikistan country profile. Library of Congress Federal Research Division (January 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "The State Of The World's Midwifery". United Nations Population Fund. Retrieved August 2011.


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A town clerk in Ledyard, New York, who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples ("God doesn't want me to"), resulting in a lawsuit, gets to keep her job after earning 305 votes to a write-in candidate's 186. Rose Marie Belforti passes on the unholy requests to her deputy. In our minds, she also helps strengthen the case for New York City's secession.


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If you are looking for a natural or spiritual setting in your yard, there are few things that are more appropriate than a St Francis bird feeder. The stories of St Francis of Assissi are often associated with nature and wild animals.
Born in the 1200's originally to a life of wealth and privilege, he eventually chose to lead a different like. The founder of the Catholic order of Franciscans, his followers took a vow of total poverty and often lived in the wild. There are stories of how St Francis was preaching and chose to speak to the birds who then followed him on the rest of his trip. Another time the local village was living in fear of a wild wolf that was killing their wild stock and hurting some of the villagers, St Francis went out alone to find the wolf (no one else would go with him) and he brought the animal back to the village and it was domesticated and no longer caused problems for the villagers of Gubbio.
St Francis is also famous for creating the first Nativity scenes.
With a rich tradition like that, it's no wonder that St Francis birdfeeders are a favorite of gardeners everywhere. You can them as simple statuettes, often holding a basket in his hands or set at his feet that serves as the actual feeder. Another popular style is a plaque that can be mounted on a wall, out of harms way if you have pests like squirrels or cats that can cause problems with your feeders.
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Beijing's maddening traffic jams have many causes typical of a developing country's capital; a sudden surge in the number of vehicles, poor road signs, official motorcades, and the like. Adding to the list in Beijing are the ubiquitous 'big compounds', which block through traffic and force people to make detours.
Mayor Wang Qishan, who regards congestion as his biggest challenge, has acknowledged that they are one source of the problem.
The Forbidden City is the prototype big compound, combining government offices and the residence of the imperial household in one walled area. The modern version is the self-sufficient community, dating back to the days of the planned economy. Inside tall walls and guarded gates are rows of squat concrete buildings separated by tree-lined roads. For compounds housing important civil and military bureaucracies, a flag pole and marching ground are de rigueur.
In their heyday, the big compounds conferred an identity and bred a special culture of hierarchy at a time when the proletariat egalitarianism was the official ideology. Because their parents were government functionaries or connected to the armed forces, children growing up there were conscious of their superiority over people living in the narrow lanes outside the walls. A woman was said to have 'married up' when she moved into her husband's place in a big compound.
The city had some 25,000 compounds of varying sizes in the early 1980s, when China began to open up. Lured by business opportunities, many big compounds tore down their walls and built street-front shops to rent. There was an exhilarating sense of expanding personal space and a corresponding retreat in authoritarianism. Young people sought identification not from their elders, but from pop heroes.
But as bastions of power and exclusivity, many big compounds were impervious to change. Citing reasons of security, protection of state secrets, the need for tranquility, and so on, sponsors of the areas - especially those connected with the military - baulked at running public roads through them. Short of appealing to the Central Military Commission, the city hall, like motorists, made careful detours around the forbidden zones.
In recent years, new big compounds have begun sprouting up in some of the most congested areas. Near the South China Morning Post's Beijing bureau the new CCTV headquarters is under construction, forming a massive city block. The traffic, already horrendous in the central business district, will get worse. After 25 years of reform and opening up, the newly rich yearn for the prestige of the old big compound. Some of the new housing estates surrounded by tall walls, complete with 24-hour security guards, are unabashedly called manors. They, too, have ways of keeping public roads from cutting through their gated communities. Today, a woman has 'married up' when she moves to one of the flats in such a compound.
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General rule: When you hear the terms "bounce" or "lift" applied to hockey, chances are good to excellent that you're not specifically talking about the game itself anymore.
Since the Olympics concluded, though, "bounce" has been a trendy word. As in, "The bounce from the Olympics should take the NHL to greater heights."
Well, no, now that you mention it. At NBC, for example, ratings for its hockey telecasts are up 13 percent overall this season, but they've remained flat since the Olympics. This despite Canada's pulsating overtime victory against the U.S. in the gold-medal game. No lift. And while the Versus numbers have jumped recently, most of those in the business agree it has more to do with the network finally getting its issues resolved with DirecTV and once again becoming part of that widely exposed package than with anything else.
The Olympic "bounce," in other words, is a myth.
But wait: That's business as usual.
Hockey shouldn't take this personally. Almost every Olympic quadrennial produces a "breakthrough" sport or event that, upon further review, doesn't wind up breaking all the way through.
That's a comical concept when applied to a history-rich sport like hockey anyway, but you can understand the root of it. When the Canadians were playing for the gold medal in their own country, with the U.S. as the designated black hat, it made for grand theater and killer ratings. More than 27 million people in the United States watched the game, and roughly the same number did so in Canada; astonishing, considering that it accounted for nearly 80 percent of the population of that country. Surely great things loomed.
But the reality is this: The NHL playoffs, which began Wednesday, remain one of television's ultimate niches. The Versus and NBC numbers, at their tip-top, rarely make a serious run beyond about a 1.0 rating, which equates to roughly 1.2 million viewers. Not precisely Olympian. (On Versus, its 52 regular-season games averaged 297,000 viewers.)
But then, people get heavily into the Olympics for reasons that have almost nothing to do with sport any sport. For that matter, they get into phenomena that often have nothing to do with sport. Ask the people who tried, mostly in vain, to track any real bounce for the sport of golf from the sensation of a young Tiger Woods (beyond the obvious hike in television ratings when Woods was in contention on the weekend). It barely tracked.
The NHL has made some strides that suggest a brighter future, and overall, these have little to do with the Olympic experience. Its marketing arms are doing good things in digital media, and the decision to promote big events like the Winter Classic has been golden (more of that, please, by the way). Some are suggesting that it's the Classic, not the Olympics, that could drive a pricier new TV deal. Corporate sponsors, meanwhile, got more interested after the Olympics, according to NHL executives, but how that translates into actual money remains to be seen.
It's interesting that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman makes that very distinction when it comes to the Olympics. Bettman is already on record as saying the league will consider not participating in the 2014 Winter Games, which disrupt the season, mess up the schedule, X out the All-Star Game and, in general -- in Bettman's estimation -- don't add the kind of value that a league can cash in on.
Though it's a mistake to abandon the Olympic model -- hockey is, after all, a genuinely international game -- Bettman has motivation to search for the bottom line. His league is in a desperate and ongoing search for revenue streams. The attempt to mainstream the sport in the United States continues to be a difficult sell. And while television ratings are not scripture, the numbers are certainly bleak enough to tell part of the story.
During the Olympics, as Sidney Crosby and the Canadians drove toward their gold medal and the U.S. team stood in its path, it was easy to want to jump on the enthusiasm and predict a league-wide bounce. After all, the Olympics are really cool.
They're also galvanizing in a way that the NHL playoffs, for obvious reasons, could never be. The bounce didn't go away; it simply never happened. And Gary Bettman probably noticed it first.
Mark Kreidler is a longtime contributor to ESPN.com. His most recent book, "Six Good Innings," was named one of the Top 10 Sports Books of 2009 by Booklist. Reach him at email@example.com.


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PARIS (AP) -- A failed attempt find a compromise in U.S. budget negotiations sent global stock markets plummeting Friday, as investors feared the world's largest economy could teeter into recession if no deal is found.
Without an agreement, the U.S. economy will fall off the so-called "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1 when Bush-era tax cuts expire and spending cuts kick in automatically. The measures were designed to have a negative effect on the U.S. economy, in the hopes that the feared outcome would push lawmakers and President Barack Obama to find a deal.
"We've seen Europe's politicians repeatedly flirt lemming-like with cliff-diving in 2012, and now it's the turn of U.S. `leaders,"' said Kit Juckes, an analyst with Societe Generale. "The nagging fear is always there that someone, on one side of the Atlantic or the other, will forget to let rational thought take over at the last second."
Amid the uncertainty, European shares fell. France's CAC dropped 0.15 percent to close at 3,661, while the DAX in Germany dropped 0.5 percent to end the day 7,636. The FTSE index of leading British shares retreated 0.3 percent to 5,939.
The euro also fell sharply, dropping 0.5 percent to $1.3159.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed 1 percent lower at 9,940.06. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.7 percent to 22,506.29. South Korea's Kospi shed 1 percent at 1,980.42. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.2 percent to 4,623.60. Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed.
U.S. stock futures tumbled after rank-and-file Republican lawmakers failed to support an alternative tax plan by House Speaker John Boehner late Thursday in Washington. That plan would have allowed tax rates to rise on households earning $1 million and up. Obama wants the level to be $400,000.
In midday trading trading in New York, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 1.25 percent to 13,147, while the broader Standard & Poor's index fell 1.3 percent at 1,424.
"The fiscal cliff is a real threat not just for U.S. growth next year but for the outlook for global growth," said Jane Foley, currency analyst with Rabobank.
When growth slows, energy demand does, too, and oil prices fell in anticipation.
Benchmark crude for February delivery fell $1.78 to $88.35 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old age.
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PoJu: Nader Edition
There was a time, my parents assure me, when the name Ralph Nader was associated with more than the 2000 election, or indeed, any election. Now, Nader's running in his third consecutive presidential election. Critics in the Democratic party argue that he can't win, but might get enough votes in a key state or two and throw a close election to the Republicans. Their argument: Florida, 2000. Today, he joins us at the Newseum to take your questions, as well as the Political Junkie's queries. Plus, we know where you've been getting your political news — the National Enquirer — the Atlantic publishes some Clinton campaign secrets (that sound sorta tabloid-y), and Georgia is on everybody's mind. It's the Political Junkie at the Newseum... post your thoughts here.
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Answer to trivia question:
George Herbert Walker Bush
His father, Prescott Bush was Sen from Conn.
Mr. Nader-
I am sorry to be so blunt, but why do you continue to run when it is impossible for you to win? I support your platform, but be realistic. You and Hilary Clinton should back off, accept your losses, and give the Democratic Party a chance to win for once. If you really support bringing our troops home, you will not let another Republican win the presidency this year.
why not give equal time to the Communist Party! Ralph Nader? Never has ran for mayor, Governor... nothing.... just out to destroy the Democratic Party? Why not sock it too us... Pat Paulson for President!!!
You need to have Bob Barr on at the least. But that would mean you guys support fair play.
I suppose you could ask the media why they are choosing to slaver over the Edwards affair - but choose to ignore the same by McCain. Edwards did not leave his crippled wife and children as McCain did - especially not for a 25 year old beer heiress.
Adultery is under the "conduct unbecoming an officer", yes?
It was good listening to Ralph Nader. Is it possible to get a transcript or a podcast of the interview?
If Ralph Nader is so concerned about the Government of the USA, why doesn't he ever run for the senate or congress in his home state and try to gain some political clout and experience by doing so? Isn't it the height of ego to expect to be president or nothing, as if that is the only way to effect change in our nation?
ENOUGH ALREADY...we get it...we've heard all the ins and outs and the previous caller is absolutely correct, the only reason you all are focusing on this IS the sex and the titilation -- it has nothing to do with anything that's really important...we deserve better from the press and we EXPECT better from NPR--I give up...I'm turning this off.
What is the likelihood that John Edwards will have much free time to sue the paper?
Because Edwards' affair seriously affects the Presidential race, I am curious to know if there has been any investigation into the theory that the woman (either independently or pushed/paid by others) instigated the affair with the goal of destroying Edwards' career (not that her purpose forgives his transgressions!) and hurt the Dems.
William Laney writes, "You need to have Bob Barr on at the least. But that would mean you guys support fair play."
Bob Barr was our guest on the July 30 program. Does that mean (gasp!) we support fair play after all??
I am so sick of all of this John Edwards talk. We are at war. Who cares about John Edwards?
William wrote:
You need to have Bob Barr on at the least. But that would mean you guys support fair play.
fwiw, TOTN had Bob Barr as a guest on July 30th.
Ken Rudin does it again. Obama's position on Georgia is closer to the presidents? BS.
When did BO call for humanitarian aid to be flown in via military transport? When did he call for the Sec. State be sent to the region?
McCain called for those steps and other before anyone else did.
It boils my blood when Nader is accused of taking votes away from the Democratic candidate. I would never vote for a warmonger, ever. Someone should instead inform Obama that Afghanistan did not participate in 9/11. The Taliban's crime? They asked for proof to the US's claim against bin Laden. And even if proof was given at the time, and it wasn't, how was Afghanistan to turn him over? With all the troops, weapons and technology, the "coalition" forces can't even find him!
I'm voting for Nader and flag-waving proud of it!
Ralph Nader has more credentials than Obama and McCain combined to be President. More importantly, he is the only one who supports majoritarian issues. To the person saying that Nader would do better to let Obama win if he wants the troops out: you do realize that Obama has never said he wants to bring the troops home, right? He says only that he will redeploy many troops from Iraq to Afghanistan. No liberal should vote for Obama. Nor should any conservative vote for the neoconservative platform the 2 corporate candidates share.
Nader did not cost the Democrats the election. First, he didn't force anyone to vote for him. So, he didn't steal an election.
Second, if Obama loses the election it will be his fault, because of his platform. He supported limits pain and suffering payments in civil suits, he supported limiting class action lawsuits (both Bush proposals), he supported FISA (spying on Americans) and giving immunity to phone companies that help Bush spy on Americans, he's now considering Off-shore drilling, and he is open to new nuclear power plans. Finally, he's been voting for the Iraq war funding for the last few years and he can't commit to a definite withdrawal date. Guess what? THAT's why Obama will lose.
Third, are you in favor of all those positions? Then vote for Obama and accept the guilt. Don't shift the guilt onto us who are voting for Nader. That guilt is all yours. Fourth, haven't you heard that keeping candidates of the ballot is undemocratic? That's what they do in Iran and China. What country do you live in?
Thanks to Talk of the Nation for inviting a third party candidate to speak on the issues. What a breath of fresh air to hear actual substance! And thank you to Mr. Nader for representing the views of the majority of the American people. Your honesty, courage, and determination give people like me hope.
One question- Why does Google have a 10% rule for participating in their debate? I would have thought that they would be advocating for more inclusion...
Thanks to Talk of the nation for inviting Mr. Nader. We need to see and hear more from Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez. How about some coverage of the Bonusgate Scandal? We ask that Mr. Nader cover the vaccine issue (civilian and military)during the election- and include this important health and safety issue on the website. Thanks, and we hope Nader & Gonzalez will get the media attention they deserve, and most importantly that Nader is included in national debates. www.votenader.org
Enjoyed hearing Mr. Nader today. Glad to finally hear something really interesting on Talk of the Nation. Maybe I'll start tuning in more often.
To those who say why run if you won't win: To push issues, educate and get more people active. Regardless of which of the corporate candidates wins in November, hundreds of thousands of American lives will be lost because of easily preventable causes every year, millions of Americans injured, millions of lives lost internationally. Obama will not end the war, he'll leave 50,000 troops, he'll leave 140,000 mercenaries, he's voted for Patriot Act reauthorization, he voted to rid us of our right to privacy with the FISA telecom immunity bill, he will not do anything about the corporate crime that's destroying our economy and lives. When is enough, enough? How long do we allow the corporate parties to take our votes for granted and get worse every four years because one of them is always a little less worse than the other? Do we keep voting for the lesser evil until we've lost even the right to vote?
for more on what's really at stake in the election google betterthannader and 'what's at stake'
Go NADER! Anyone who believes we will get any form of change from Obama OR McCain is incredibly naive. Both mainstream candidates are corporate pawns and we will get more of the same. I'd rather vote for what I believe in and not get it than vote for what I don't believe and get lots of it. So I will be voting for NADER!
Vote for Obama, get a wolf in sheep's clothes. Vote for McCain and just get a wolf.
Vote for the man who has always stood up for our rights - Ralph Nader!
Thank you TOTN for having Ralph Nader on today. Although I wish the entire two hours could have been devoted to him, the thirty or so minutes was definitely worth it. I'm flabbergasted how anyone, after hearing him speak, could vote for anyone else! The man represents America at it's core and he still believes in the American process; that is, he still believes that by simply voting, by simply exercising a right guaranteed by the Constitution, people can make a change. The word "pander" does not enter into any editorial about Nader; he is a true citizen. Thanks again.
Nader is the closest we have to a "real issues" candidate. It'just too bad that he did not get an earlier and more organized start in all 3 of his attempts to throw his hat in the ring. Also we don't hear much from him between elections. One thing that puts me on his band wagon for sure and that is "getting rid of the corrupt two party system". In essence, we seem to be stuck with partisan greed and corporate domination in BOTH parties. I hate to say it, but I think there is too much human greed to swing this around any time soon. (I hope I am wrong!)
I do enjoy Mr. Nader's rhetoric. It is truly inciting. I for one in both of the last two presidential elections, was truly inspired by his platform. But as we near November, I am reminded of Florida, California, and several midwest states,. Where the exit polls demonstrated the Nader vote split the Dem vote almost 2 to 1. I agree with most of what Ralph Nader has to say. The last eight years have been catastrophic for middle class families. The American worker is endangered, we can't take more policy from the Bush regime, as McCain has several camp. workers from this very group. As well as strong ties with several staffers from the current. We could very well see them in his administration if it becomes so.
So Mr. Nader, please send money not derision. Let's bring the balance back, then we can talk about airbags in automobiles.
Ralph Nader is the quintessential american hero. Fighting for justice and against greed/power for his entire life. He would have fought against the US invasion of Cuba and the Philippines in 1898. The Korean War the overthrow of the democratically elected governments in Iran and Guatemala, which followed by the American installation of brutal dictators. And on and on. American history is never lacking "important" elections and there will always be the cry of "not this year" when anti-empirical, anti-corporate voices are banging on the iron doors of our government. All major social changes come through repeated tiny actions of social unrest and Ralph Nader, for as long as Obama has been alive, has consistently chipped away at those cracks. He does not need to win the election, only provide a different template of choice and thought. Only to invite more of us to quietly chip away at American injustice. We should all vote for a man with such a long and stellar record!
Make no mistake, Ralph Nader is the answer to Karl Rove's prayers. Nader voters are a self-indulgent lot.
Nader voters may be self-indulgent, if it is self-indulgent to vote for the person who represents your views, but Obama & McCain voters are unprincipled and/or lack integrity. Which would you rather be?
Andy O,
It's fact there are so many folks who actually think there is one lick of difference between McBama and O'Cain - That is the real answer to Karl Rove's prayers.
We live in a world of illusion. There are not two major parties but one party with two factions - the Corporate Party.
Our nation has been in a steady decline for decades. No change will come until we elect an outsider. This MUST happen or we are in trouble, as we edge closer and closer to Fascism.
Vote Nader!
With all do respect you can not claim to agree with Nader's platform and continue to ask him to give the Democrats the chance to win. It's a cop out to blame the consequences of the 2000 election on Ralph Nader. Why ask the candidate who's platform you claim to agree with to remove himself from the political process rather that trying to fix the duopoly that is putting you in this situation in the first place? This will not get to the root of the problem which is that this two party system does not provide real options for the voters since there is two much special interest control on both sides. The real issue is that Democracy and government should be representative of the majority of the people, not the few, elite minority that have corrupted the political process by wielding power through their stock holdings and fund raising capabilities. Good grief, Nader spent his whole adult life fighting for consumer protection on a myriad of issues that we still benefit from today. As much as Obama may have good intentions, this two party system will be a great challenge for him in the long run and will inevitable slow the progress of even the most intelligent, charismatic, capable and forthcoming candidate.
To all you Democrats and Republicans who vote mindlessly and blindly according to party allegiances, your arguments against Nader running are tired and old. Only a moron would argue against someone running for office in a democracy, unless they don't really believe in democracy. If the standard for insanity is doing the same thing over and expecting a different outcome, then the real insane people are supporters of the 2 parties who keep voting Democrats and Republicans into office and expecting them to care about people. They only care about one thing: keeping power to themselves and their corporate interests. Stop voting like mindless zombies. Vote outside the box. Vote for someone who cares, and his record proves it. Vote Nader 2008!
Talk about self-indulgence! The Democrats are so self-absorbed that they do not realize that there is indeed a good and viable Presidential candidate that is the voice of the American progressives, and that not all liberals have to vote Democrat by default. Democrat Party has to earn everyone's vote.
It's funny how the ones who are most opposed to Nader's candidacy are members of the party (Democratic) which is supposed to be representative of all people and espouse progressive ideas. The truth is that democrats are no different than republicans and it shows in their attempts to limit voter access to other options. The democratic party should change its name to the Un-democratic party, since it only wishes to limit the flow of ideas in politics. Nader is everything democrats wish they were.
When I turned on Talk of the Nation yesterday and heard lies and misnomers about Obama and the democratic party it took a very short time to figure out the egotist behind them. When are some people going to learn that Nadar is out to ruin the chances for any democratic President? I assume that is because no Republican would ever vote for him and he knows there is no chance of getting their votes.
Please cover the election fully. Having Nader and Barr on once a year is not full election coverage. If people knew more about these two candidates, more people would be voting for them. It's time for the media to do its job and make this country a real democracy not just a two party corporate oligarchy. It looks as though only candidates that can pay big bucks for media get covered. NPR is supposed to be the voice of the "public" and cover stories that don't otherwise get covered because of the corporate ownership of the media. I do not need to hear about McCain and Obama 24/7. Please cover the other candidates in every news cycle.
I didn't get to hear the show live, but one thing I have enjoyed more is the response of TOTN listeners. Your comments are insightful and whole hearted. It's not often that a political topic brings the best out of people.
Nader may not win the Democratic nod, but he is a pioneer in the efforts of civility and experience. The man has had to overcome numerous obstacles and although I will be voting for Obama, my father has never wandered from his support of the man.
And I also agree, NPR does a good job of coverage, but not nearly what it could do.
I am so tired of hearing how Nader had anything to do with Bush being elected. Why not place the blame where it belongs? That would be the people that voted for BUSH. Nader was a FAR better candidate. A bunch of idiots voted for George Bush, end of story.
Knowing our history as well as you do, how much more abuse do you think the
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60% would recommend it to a friend
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Brilliant stay very helful food good
Recommend to anybody very homely.
Good for price
The older lady who runs this place is amazing.
Rooms are of a good condition, spacious and good value. Breakfast good and plentiful. Parking is on street which might be an issues during peak times. Hotel helpful and gave us discount vouchers.
Only thing I would say is it is an older lady running the place so be prepared to be patient. You are on holiday though so no problems for us.
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Dont bother
The whole place was untidy and in need of serious update.
Outdated and tired with overall feel of dishevelment. Breakfast was okay and a lot of it, but service left a lot to be desired. Staff looked as though they were in need of a good wash themselves. Quite off putting. Would not be going back and would definitely not recommend. Was aggrieved to pay the tariff asked.
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mostly ok, breakfast plenty full but half burnt.
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lovely place .
friendly staff
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Nice,clean good value for money.
Only downside was unable to park outside had to park in next street.but still a nice place to stay. Ideal if you are going to event at the spa.
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Oakwell Holidays
Upgraded to a better room which was fantastic.
Best one I stayed in during my holiday.
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excellent breakfast as much as you could ea,t shame the breakfast and bar area smelt of the dog.
Where do I start.....
Arrived at Oakwell Holidays on Saturday 9th August for a 2-night anniversary stay with my partner. Firstly, no parking available outside so had to park up five minutes walk away with no input from the 'person' who was supposed to be welcoming us. Secondly, after finally finding a space to park and walked back down to the B&B, we opened the door and were greeted by a lot of clutter and a dirty reception area. Walked into the Breakfast Room/Bar and found a chap there ironing the sheets and curtains through a machine. The hallway and stairs to the room were disgusting - and a similar story in the room as well, dirty mattresses (stained) and the bathroom had thick dust on the skirting boards, grease on shower head and toilet seat broken. The TV also did not receive BBC1 which was odd, as well as the kettle being on the floor on arrival as nowhere else to put it.
We were that horrified that we went out for the day in Bridlington which was good fun, but returning to the hotel around 11pm to have a night-cap and was served a drink each in a dirty glass in a bar that had a dog cushion strewn next to the bar and a half-eaten curry. We ended up having a terrible nights sleep we couldn't bring ourselves to a) have breakfast because of the uncleanliness and b) stay a second night, we couldn't even find anyone to take our key back or talk to so we had to leave it in the room door - having paid £100.00 for two nights on arrival it really took the shine off of our anniversary weekend and would never return to this establishment, terrible.
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Response from hotel
As stated parking is on street. As the street has no parking restrictions, and parking being problematic in the resort at this time of the year, a parking space cannot be guaranteed.
Upon arrival you commented that you had booked a double room not a twin but, unfortunately, this was not the case and all our double rooms were reserved.
We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. We aim to please and attend to all our guest's needs but none of these concerns were brought to our attention. If this had been done they could have been resolved.
We have noted your comments and will take note.
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Slash Explains Former Rift With Paul Stanley
Slash has spoken out about his former rift with Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, who called out the ex-GN'R guitarist in his book.
Slash has spoken out about his former rift with Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, who called out the ex-GN'R guitarist in his book.
Slash is appreciative of a BBC riff poll honor, but admits he has trouble taking it seriously.
Slash has lent his guitar talents to penning a score for the upcoming 'Clowns 3D Music by Slash' maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.
Scott Weiland recently offered that he'd like to return to Velvet Revolver for some "easy money" shows, but Slash says the band is still seeking a replacement.
Don't ask Slash to think about "what might have been" in Guns N' Roses, because he doesn't see the point.
Congrats to Slash, who will receive the 'Guitar Legend Award' at the inaugural AP Music Awards on July 21.
During a special live performance, things got a little heated between the two when Slash wouldn't stop soloing, much to the distaste of Michael Jackson.
Yesterday (May 24), the legendary Slash busted out his inner Jimi Hendrix by performing the national anthem on guitar at the NHL playoff game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks at the Staples Center in L.A.
Slash along with Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators are busy at work on the follow up to Apocalyptic Love, and from what we can tell at this point, it is shaping up to be a killer album. Thanks to Ernie Ball, we get to go behind the scenes on another edition of Real to Real.
Anytime Motorhead rock 'Ace of Spades,' it's definitely a concert highlight, but the band added an extra special touch to their performances of the track over the weekend. They brought out an extra guitarist -- special guest Slash -- to perform the song at both their Friday night Los Angeles show at Club Nokia and their Coachella performance over the weekend.
Slash sat in with Motorhead for 'Ace of Spades' in Los Angeles.


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Erastus J.O. Mwencha (November 15, 1947) in Kenya, is the former Secretary-General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and current Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to which he was elected on February 6, 2008.
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From birth to age 18, a girl needs good parents, from 18 to 35 she needs good looks, from 35 to 55 she needs a good personality, and from 55 on she needs cash.
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PS3 Super Slim: official console photos, see them here
PS3 Super Slim has just been dated for the UK, along with a batch of eight official photos of the console. It was revealed at TGS last night, and in case you missed it, check out Brenna's ace event coverage here, and gaze at the product shots below.
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FLAP Doubles Risk of Heart Attack
Feb 9, 2004 -- A gene that carries a large risk for heart attack and stroke has been identified. The gene called FLAP is first major gene to be discovered for the usual type of heart attack. And it is the second major genetic factor identified in the common form of stroke.
A particular version of FLAP was reported to double the risk for a heart attack and almost double the risk for stroke in Iceland. Another version of FLAP was found associated with heart attacks in the UK.
This was reported in the online edition of Nature Genetics yesterday. The research was done by a team of scientists led by deCODE Genetics in Iceland.
The FLAP gene helps make a leukotriene, a signal that activates the white blood cells involved in inflammation. Both heart disease and stroke involve inflammation in the arterial wall. FLAP stands for 5-lipoxygenase activating protein.


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A line of cars drive down Washington Street in Friday's Cruise Night in front of crowds of spectators. Kim Bloss, spokesperson for the show, said there were 233 entries in the Cruise Night, with 180 participating in the cruise. The car show, held on Saturday, included 323 registered cars, in addition to featured dealership cars and host cars.
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Released: May 08th, 2009
Running Time: 160 Min.
Director: Uncredited
Company: Bluebird Films
Distribution Companies: Pure Play Media
DVD Extras: Cumshot Recap, Still Gallery(ies), Widescreen
Cast: Tony James, Dora Venter, Michelle Thorne, Stacey Saran, Jodie James (II), Steve Hooper, Lezley Zen, Lisa Rose, Wayne Scott-Fox, Pascal White, Dirty Dog, Mark Sloan, Ciara Bugatti, Tony S, Isabel Ice, Jay Jay (I), Keni Styles, Sahara (II)
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: All-Sex
Feel the force!
This import from the fine folks at Bluebird Films proves that weapons and wenches do, indeed, mix well together under certain situations. Here these quite busty and sexily-uniformed women always have the upper hand in a variety of professions including border guard, deputies on the take and other variations of the police profession.
Michelle Thorne headlines this all-star cast of Euro-performers like Lisa Rose, who gets her fill of two derelict winos, Ciara Bugatti who teaches Pascal White the meaning of boundaries, Jodi James teaming up with Sahara and Isabel Ice for an intense cock-gobbling and plunging fling on a billiards table, and more. In all there are seven scenes of partially-clad uniformed action—often accompanied by lively fucking music, badges and weapons. Entertaining.


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Zellweger Selling Connecticut HomeActress Renee Zellweger has put her country home in Pomfret Center on the market.
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One Dead in Northeast Connecticut Crash
Fire Marshal Investigates Blaze At Pomfret ChurchThe state fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of a blaze that destroyed the historic First Congregational Church of Pomfret.
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Body Of Pomfret Woman Recovered In Boating AccidentA woman's body was recovered Monday from the wreckage of a 50-foot power boat that sank after hitting a rock in Long Island Sound, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Movie Star Sells Pomfret HouseThe asking price for Renee Zellweger's eighteenth-century Cotton Tavern is $1.5-million
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Mushkin 06/18/2012
This review is from: Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe 2.5" 60GB SATA III Synchronous MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDCR60GB-DX
Worked out of the box with my setup:
M4A89GTD Pro/Usb3
965BE Phenom II X4
Corsair Dominator 1600C8
Linux Mint 10
Made in the USA - I can't even find a pair of shoes made in the USA any more
Haven't had any yet
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Lightroom 3 Essential Training
In Photoshop Lightroom 3 Essential Training, author Chris Orwig provides a comprehensive look at Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, the popular photo-asset management, enhancement, and publishing program. The course covers indispensable techniques such as importing, processing, and organizing images in the Library, correcting and adjusting images in the Develop module, and creating slideshows, web galleries, and print picture packages. In addition to exploring all of Lightroom 3's capabilities, this course is rich with creative tips and expert advice on photographic workflow. Exercise files accompany the course.
- Understanding the difference between Lightroom and Photoshop
- Using interface shortcuts to navigate the workspace quickly
- Working with catalogs
- Making incremental adjustments
- Grouping images with collections and smart collections
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- Correcting white balances
- Adjusting color with Vibrance and Saturation
- Cropping images and changing aspect ratios
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- Hey, welcome. My name is Chris Orwig. I'm a photographer and I'm a teacher. I'm on the faculty at the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, where we are right now, and it is a stunning evening. The sun's about to set. The shadows are getting long and the light is just exquisite. And you know I love getting out in the great outdoors with camera in hand. There's something about taking pictures in moments like this that reminds me that photography somehow gives me more. I get more out of life by taking pictures.
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By FRANK BRUNI
Published: August 8, 1999
IN an airport lounge in the Bahamas, waiting for my flight to Havana, I got my first glimpse of what it means to travel to Cuba today. His name was Buddy, he looked to be about 60, and he sported a belly that was decades in the making and an expectant gleam in his eye.
In Havana, he felt certain, he would find not only savory cigars but also sexy, cash-strapped young women eager to make his acquaintance. That was what had drawn his father from South Florida to the island in the 1940's and 1950's, when it was a permissive playground for sybaritic Americans, and that was what friends of Buddy's who had traveled to Cuba in the last year or two had discovered, too.
Buddy laughed. ''I was just thinking,'' he said, ''I could end up with the granddaughter of one of the women my father knew.''
A day later, ambling through Havana's Museo de la Revolucion, I got another, different view.
The brash exhibits inside the grand building, which had served as a gilded presidential lair before Fidel Castro put an end to such ostentation in 1959, touted Cuba's liberation from European and American imperialism, from the callous dictates of capitalism and from a meek history of pliant servitude to outsiders' dreams.
I stood before life-sized caricatures of George Bush and Ronald Reagan in a hallway dubbed El Rincon de los Cretinos, or Cretins Corner. The painted wooden effigy of Reagan depicted him in a Western sheriff's outfit, and the slogan beneath it mocked the manner in which he, like other American Presidents, had cast Castro's Cuba as a mortal enemy.
''Thank you, cretin,'' it said in both Spanish and English, ''for helping us to strengthen the Revolution.''
I read it with an amalgam of amusement, guilt and dismay, then walked out onto streets that seemed at once to beckon and provoke me, that unveiled stately pleasure domes from a bygone era and bold billboards of propaganda from the uprising that erased it, that did battle with - and denounced - the country's pre-revolutionary past even as Cuba's leaders sought, with luxury hotels adn an expanding infrastructure for tourism, to resurrect it in some fashion.
To the rising number of American travelers who flock to what is still largely a forbidden destination, Cuba presents itself as a tropical storm of such contradictions, and it reminds Americans, at every turn, of their country's tortured relationship to this island, so near and yet so far.
It held me in a kind of thrall that no other foreign country has. I was elated by the beauty of the 18th- and 19th-century architecture in Havana, where the Gran Teatro and other neo-baroque buildings around Parque Central are more evocative of Barcelona than any Caribbean outpost, but aghast at their peeling paint and crumbling edges, a decrepitude due in part to America's longstanding economic embargo of Cuba.
I was startled by the rapid, ongoing development of Varadero, a lovely strand of beach just two hours by car east of Havana, and by the Acapulco-like phalanx of gargantuan luxury hotels along Varadero's shore. But I was troubled by the degree to which this resort was off-limits to Cubans, who are held back by checkpoints on the road, lest they be tempted to hustle wealthy. Europeans and North Americans and be corrupted by these outsiders' materially profligate ways.
Cuba's leaders, it turns out, are deeply conflicted about their embrace of tourism, which is both an economic necessity and a social danger. Tourism brings Cuba money that is desperately needed, especially in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union and its formidable economic assistance, but it has other, less desired effects.
There is, for example, an immediately evident black market of enterprising Cubans who offer to arrange for foreign tourists to stay in private houses where they can entertain Cuban guests, an option unavailable at most hotels, which post sentires at the elevators to amek sure such interactions do not take place. There is also a network of paladares, or makeshift restaurants in private apartments, and the smallest and most authentic of these are run illegally, without any notice to the Cuban Government or advertisements on their doors. They are found only with the assistance of the self-styled ''tour guides'' who roam Havana's sun-baked sidewalks, whispering cautiously to tourists.
When I was in Havana, in early July, the Cuban authorities were trying to crack down on all of this, and the Cubans whom I met on the street and allowed to bring me to paladares and out-of-the-way nightclubs were repeatedly stopped and grilled by the vigilant police officers who seemed to be on just about every corner. Although my new Cuban friends were allowed to continue on their way after assuring the officers that they were not conducting any shady business with me, these experiences deepened the occasionally unsettling and always adventurous feeling of being somewhere that Americans are expressly discouraged from going by their own Government.
Americans can get dispensation to visit Cuba for educational, religious or humanitarian purposes, and can thereby board charters to Cuba from the United States. But it is otherwise illegal for Americans to spend dollars on travel to or within Cuba, a stricture that effectively bans such tourism and renders direct flights from the United States off-limits.


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