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Dennis and Patricia McAllister Celebrate 50 Years!Dennis and Patricia(O'Brien) McAllister of North Syracuse celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 7, 2016. They were married on May 7, 1946 at Holy Trinity Church in Syracuse.Dennis is a retired bus driver for the North Syracuse School District. Patricia is a retired customer service representative from Key Bank.Family includes children Christine (Kris) Stoetzel, Stephen (Myra) McAllister and Daniel (Melissa) McAllister. They have eight grandchildren: Casey, Charlie, Claire, Sydney, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Tobey, and Jack.They enjoy traveling and attending sporting events and musical performances of their grandchildren.
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Love you today, tomorrow, and always.From the Love of Your Life, Tari
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John and Sheila (Kelly) Stack of Syracuse, celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 30th. A surprise party was also held in their honor in Florida in December. Both John and Sheila were born and raised in Ireland in Co. Kerry and Co. Wicklow, respectively, and they met as members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Syracuse. They were married on April 30, 1966, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Eastwood. John is retired from the NYS Department of Transportation. Sheila is the owner of Sheila's Bridal Boutique in Geddes. Their family includes three daughters, Sheila (Drew) Kelly of Springfield, VA, Colleen (Kevin) Mahoney of Syracuse, and Mairead Stack of New York City, and their five grandchildren, Drew and Patrick Kelly and Audrey, Nora, and Jack Mahoney. They enjoy spending their winters in Dunedin, FL, golfing, and spending time with friends and family. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for all of your love and support! Happy anniversary!
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Celebrating 50 years!Bill and Jean Wilson of Liverpool recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7th. Their children Kristin Botwinick (Jon), Amy (Mike) Garofalo and Bill Wilson hosted a dinner in their honor at Francesca's Cucina, including their grandchildren Dan, Erica and Jacob. Bill continues to work part-time and enjoys going to Oswego Speedway. Jean has worked at Rothman and Evans law firm for over 40 years. She enjoys traveling and the casino. We love you very much and thank you for all you have done for us!
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William and Deborah Becraft Pinker of Baldwinsvile NY will celebrate their 25th Anniversary on March 14th.They were married by the Justice of Peace in Baldwinsvile NY on 3/14/1991.Both are looking forward to a special dinner hosted by owner Peter Nestico at Nestico's Restaurant in North Syracuse. In addition the couple are looking forward to seeing Barry Manilow Turning Stone.
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Celebrating 65 years together! Harold Porter and Charlotte Harris became man and wife May 12th, 1951. They were married in Minetto Methodist Church by the Rev. Robert Jones. Charlotte lived in Minetto and Harold came from Sterling where they made their first home. They now reside in Fulton. Family includes: daughter Joyce (Lenny) Hadcock and daughter Janice (Michael) MacDonald. Harold retired after 47 years with the Nestle Co., as a refrigeration operator. Charlotte worked at GE in Syracuse and Wally's grocery in Fair Haven. They enjoyed many camping vacations to Myrtle Beach, Renfro Valley, Branson and many parks along the St. Lawrence. They enjoy time spent with their children and with friends at local music events where Harold sings and yodels. Congratulations Mom and Dad! We love you and wish you a Happy 65th Anniversary!!
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Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn and Marjorie (Kocher) Roberts of Liverpool celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a small get together with local family members and friends. The couple were married on a beautiful April 14, 1956 in Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University. After honeymooning in Washington D.C. the couple returned home in Utica to a raging spring blizzard. The family includes four children: daughter Deborah L. and husband John Bowen of Baldwinsville; son Mervyn E. and wife Gail Roberts III of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter Sarah L. and husband Kurt Richardson of Liverpool; and son Christopher J. and wife Kelly Roberts of Manteo, North Carolina. They also have six grandchildren, including Anastasia Roberts of Berlin, Germany, and Alexander Bowen of Baldwinsville; Brian and Kyle Richardson of Liverpool and Christopher and Joseph Roberts of Manteo, North Carolina. Mervyn graduated from Syracuse University in 1953 and served two years in the U.S Army before transferring to the U.S. Air Force from which he retired as a Major in 1979. They settled in the Syracuse area and he retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Central New York in 1997. Mrs. Roberts attended Cortland State Teacher's College and worked in the hospitality trade before marriage. After leaving the service they returned to Syracuse and she earned a degree in Human Services from Onondaga Community College in 1983. She worked as a counselor at the former Benjamin Rush center in Syracuse. Since retirement Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have traveled extensively and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.
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Keith and Carlette (Nimmons) McGlown will celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary on March 15th 2016. The couple married in Syracuse NY in 1991. Their children, Keith II, Keydasha, Mariah, Heaven wish them many more years of happiness and love. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. Happy Anniversary
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Robert and Donna (Massara) Ruth were married on May 14, 1966, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Syracuse. They will celebrate later this month with their daughters Renee (Steve) Cole and Karen (Rob) Sgarata. In April 2015 they became great-grandparents to Zoie Nicole Gonzalez, whose parents are Sara and Nick. Bob retired as an electrical engineer from GE/Lockheed Martin in 2005; Donna was a secretary at various local businesses. They have resided in Liverpool for more than 40 years.
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On May 9th Elton and Monica Cadogan will celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Their relationship began in the late 1970's, when Elton was a sales associate for the former Goldberg furniture store in Syracuse. One day a young attractive woman came into the store, and the rest is history. Other than accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, that day was life changing. In 1981 Elton and Monica were joined in Holy Matrimony. Both are members of New Life Temple of Praise in Syracuse New York. Elton is retired from the United States Air Force, and the Onondaga County Department of Correction. Monica is retired from Crouse Hospital. In recognition of reaching this milestone, they are planning to visit relatives in London, UK this summer.
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Next month on April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop supplying security updates and patches for Windows XP and Office 2003. So does that mean you have to instantly replace all your computers running Windows XP?
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Each year, AZ Business magazine hosts the Healthcare Leadership Awards to honor the women, men and institutions that bring excellence and innovation to Arizona's healthcare sector. Az Business is proud to announce the 2016 Healthcare Leadership Awards finalists, who were chosen by a panel of industry experts and will be recognized at the Healthcare Leadership… Read More →
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Each year, Az Business magazine and BestCompaniesAZ chooses 40 companies as winners of Arizona's Most Admired Companies Awards. A crowd of more than 400 people packed the Chateau Luxe in Phoenix Thursday September 10, 2015 to honor the 40 companies who were named Arizona's Most Admired Companies for 2015. When developing the Most Admired Companies program, the primary goal of Az… Read More →
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The Backpacking Tourism Boom in Singapore
"Don't be a tourist. Plan less. Go slowly. I
These were the exact words of Andrew Evan who undertook an overland adventure from Washington D.C. to Antarctic. As a seasoned National Geographic
Backpacking in its traditional form, is a low-cost and independent style of
In "The Backpacking Phenomenon", Philip Pearce suggests that backpacking is a state of mind. It is an approach to
A preference for budget accommodation.
A social emphasis on meeting locals and other travellers.
An independently organised and flexible
Longer rather than brief holidays.
The popularity of backpacking has risen in recent years. It is most evident in the increase in number of
A record high of close to 13.2 million international visitors arrived in Singapore in 2011. More tourists are visiting Singapore, either as a stopover en-route to another country or as a destination itself. The Economy tier of the Hotel Industry (S$109.00 and below) registered an Average Occupancy Rate of 85% for 2011. Budget accommodation and
There are many indicators to the rising popularity of
Footprints Hostel, located in Little India, offers a bed in the 10-bed dormitory for S$22.00 a night. Keeping prices affordable has been their competitive edge, as they remain as one of the largest and more popular
Travellers are drawn to
"We keep our room rates competitive. We also value-add to their stay by offering discounted attraction tickets and deals at some restaurants and cafes near us," says Christina Phang. As the General Manager of Footprints Hostel, Christina regularly sources out deals and discounts for her guests.
Prices are however not the only determining factor with the emergence of new boutique hostels clearly catered for the
Mervin Kwa, 28, Operations Manager at Bunc Hostel explains that the flashpacker is a modified term for the
"We (Bunc Hostel) offer top hotel quality standard bedding and amenities at
Bunc Hostel's custom-designed capsule bed promises comfort and privacy.
For example, Little India, which is a strong Indian cultural enclave, is undisputedly the unofficial
There is a steady growing relationship between the local businesses catered for the tourists and the upsurge of the tourism industry. The cafes, bars, convenience stores, Internet shops, and
Singaporeans are also not unfamiliar with the backpacking fervour. "For me, it (backpacking) means to
Backpacking equates to an extended and more insightful learning holiday for some. "I enjoy the greater freedom that comes with independent backpacking as compared to
Desmond has
It appears backpacking will remain as an upward trend with more
How to Backpack
There are many misconceptions about how to backpack. Backpacking is a very low-budget form of
What is a
Benefits of backpacking
Now that you're beginning to get a clearer view on how to backpack, I would like to tell you about some of the benefits. Backpacking is very cost-friendly and you can really experience a country or area in a way that most people will never experience. That, of course, comes with some of the greatest stories you can tell and pictures you can show your friends and family.
Personal thoughts on how to backpack
Backpacking is more than just a vacation to me. Every trip I take has a lot of truly indescribable moments, sights and conversations. I always meet the most incredible people who are so willing to help you with your
how to get more info about backpacking
There are lots of websites and articles that give info on how to backpack, but the absolute best way is to go backpacking yourself. I do recommend you take the time to properly prepare yourself before going on a trip. You should do some research on how to create a solid packing-list and research some more on how to backpack. I highly recommend giving it a try and seeing how great it is for yourself!
Don't Be Another Obnoxious American Backpacker
In his book, Abroad, Paul Fussell noted a point in time when
Some would-be travelers aim to evade tourism by simply avoiding "tourist traps," those intentionally laid out corners of every city flanked by monuments and notable sites, filled to the brim with overpriced restaurants, tacky souvenir shops, and carefully curated locals draped in traditional clothing styles that went out of vogue centuries ago.
Yet simply avoiding "the sites" doesn't guarantee you fall on the right side of the traveller-tourist divide. There is no end of obnoxious American
In order to dramatically reduce your obnoxiousness as a
1. Connect With PEOPLE, Not Locals
The obnoxious
The way obnoxious
- Complaining about America.
- Going out drinking or clubbing.
- Having sex.
As someone who has complained about America, gone drinking and clubbing, and who has had sex with locals in foreign countries before, I'm certainly not condemning these activities outright. However I am arguing that seeking out a Frenchman to bang, initiating an anti-American tirade with a Scott, or actively searching for a Berliner to go to the Berghain with is a problem. All of these actions objectify the people you meet and reduce them to nothing more than your ill-informed opinion about their nationality.
Instead of trying to connect with the locals, leave yourself open to sharing whatever experiences come your way with whomever you meet, regardless of whether it's a girl from Taiwan you meet in Spain or a New Zealander you meet in Bangkok, or even, heaven forbid, another American.
2. Admit How American You Really Are
One of the most valuable paradigm-shifts you will gain from
Sitting at the heart of this approach lies the perspective that the obnoxious
Ironically enough this exceptionalist attitude is about as American as you can get. There's more to being an Argentine than enjoying dancing the tango, drinking Malbec and eating grass-fed beef, just as there's more to being American than eating cheeseburgers, listening to country music or rap and drinking Budweiser. Your nationality lies deep within you and expresses itself through more than your sensual preferences.
3. Throw Away the Checklists and Get Lost
There's nothing wrong with thinking up a couple of destinations you'd like to see on your trip and there's nothing wrong with researching a country's specialties before you arrive. But if you spend your entire trip rushing from famous destination to famous destination you will lose touch with the daily life surrounding you.
If you hate the fact you're a workaholic obsessed with bragging rights you will never overcome your unhealthy worldview by making sure you get a picture of yourself posing in front of the 7 Wonders of the World.
By contrast, spending some time in Spain sinking into the relaxed workflow and developing a deep appreciation for long, social dinners may very well change your life and make you a welcome guest in the country rather than an annoying nuisance.
4. Stop Thinking About Yourself
In 1973, Batson & Darley produced an oft-cited study that demonstrated the chief component behind compassion and empathy. It isn't your personality. It isn't your education level. It isn't your moral or religious leanings. It's your perceived level of busy-ness.
To sum up the Batson & Darley study, the busier you are the less you give a damn about everyone around you.
I'd argue this lies at the heart of why so many
Which touches on a final point- when you're as busy as the average obnoxious American
Backpack Or Guided Tour?
Most of us would be considering two choices when we want to
Backpack is the form of
Guided tour would be the form of
Now, What to consider when choosing between the two.
1) Do you want control over the places of visit during your
2) Do you want control over the itinerary?
The above is the basic of choosing between the two type of
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Making Money While Travelling – Helpful Tips For Backpackers to Stay on Budget
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Learn to teach English: Again a wealth of resources are available about this but your best bet is to get accredited with someone like TEFL – the best placements often go to TEFL certificated people. This is more of a long term option but it will give you the chance to really get under the skin of a community and as time goes by you'll only get better at it. It would be a great way to pay for yourself while you backpack around the world and make a difference to the people you meet.
Use Your Own Skills: this is something many people often overlook, they leave home not expecting their current set of skills to apply… Not true! Take hairdressing for example, many western travellers won't want to tackle the language barrier with a local hair stylist and instead let it hang low… But there is plenty of money to be made at busy guest houses a keen
This is my no means comprehensive but it's a starting block that needs to be considered by any
How To Go Ultralight Backpacking
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The term 'backpacking' actually comes from the fact that travellers carry backpacks. Carrying backpacks can be more convenient and more mobile than carrying a suitcase or a duffel bag. The one thing you have to keep in mind is that you should only bring the things that you need, or otherwise you will only put a lot of weight on your back. Here are some top tips on how to do ultralight backpacking:
- Know how much you can carry – You should know how much weight you can carry before you load your things into your backpack. Too much weight will only injure your back and your shoulder. A too heavy backpack will also make you less mobile. Remember, since you are going to
travelon a budget, you might be going to walk around a lot.
- Know the weather of your destination – What you have to do next is to check the weather or the climate of your destination. You should prepare the appropriate clothing according to the climate. If you are going somewhere cold, stock up on thermal clothing. On the other hand, if you are going to a tropical country, bring light, thin clothes. It is also important, in whatever weather or climate, to bring umbrella and rain gear.
- Only bring necessities – If you have an urge to bring many things, what you should do is make a list of things that you are going to do when you are
travelingand from that list you will find out what kind of things you are going to need for your trip. Just leave out items that you do not need.
- Bring camera, map, and
travelguide book – Since you are going to travelon a budget, you will want to make the best of it. Do not forget to carry your pocket camera and take as many pictures. These pictures will be a great reminder of your journey when you come back later. You also need to remember to bring map and travelguide book, so that you will know your way around.Happy backpacking!
Happy backpacking!
Cheap Backpacker Insurance Is Now Available
The economy lately has not been that good that travel agencies have started to offer travel plans at affordable rates. While these travel costs are experiencing some slash to the prices, insurance is also trying to go with the flow so to speak. At the moment, a traveler can choose the best insurance at reasonable prices and a traveler can still go away with getting the best value for money cheap backpacker insurance.
Although locating the right company that provides cheap insurance can become a lengthy process, still a traveler should never disregard the importance of purchasing such insurance because nobody can tell when accidents or emergency situations will arise especially during travels. Moreover, travelers just have to find these companies or ask his insurance company whether they have available cheap packages that cover backpacking.
Adventures should be about fun and excitement, but unforeseeable accidents, injuries, medical emergencies or even illnesses can happen while on a trip to another country. Therefore, a traveler should always make sure that he gets insurance. However, cheap backpacker insurance can sometimes cut off certain inclusions in its policy. This is the reason why a traveler should make sure that when purchasing a cheap insurance, minimum insurance plan must include coverage for medical emergencies, accidents, injuries, and illnesses so that even at the bare minimum the traveler's cheap backpacker insurance will still give peace of mind.
In addition, cheap insurance should also provide for repatriation inclusions to its policy in cases of emergency situations that a traveler has no control of. Of course, there are other companies that offer travelers with a plan that includes coverage for holiday cancellations, lost or stolen baggage, flight delays and personal liability claims. The traveler only has to inquire into these inclusions and the insurance company providing cheap insurance can assist the traveler in choosing the best option at a reasonable rate.
Finding Travel Insurance For Backpackers In The UK
There is nothing quite as enjoyable as going off on a holiday and for some, there is nothing quite like taking off for a couple of weeks to go where the wind takes them. Backpacking is often romanticized as the vacation for people who don't deal well with rules. Of course, before setting off on a backpacking trip, it is important to get
You might not want to spend the money on
1) How will you handle it if you get into an accident while you are outside the safe borders of the UK?
2) What will you do if your bags get stolen? For that matter, what will you do if your money gets stolen?
3) How will you pay for it if you get into an accident…that is your fault?
4) Sometimes a deposit is required to secure reservations. In the event that you have to cancel those reservations are you ready to lose your deposit?
5) How will you pay for it if you have to come home early?
Most travelers' insurance will cover you in the event of all of these instances. In fact, often traveler's insurance will cover you for other situations as well. If you lose your money, your insurance will reimburse you for it. If you need to cancel your trip unexpectedly, the
Nobody wants to think about something bad happening during a vacation, but the sad truth is that sometimes bad things do happen. Bags get stolen, people get into accidents, and sometimes people just get sick. What will you do if you find yourself in a situation that you hadn't planned on?
There are a number of places to go to get
Information on Backpacks
Packs used for traveling are a bit different from packs used for hiking — they tend to be larger, heavier, and sturdier. This is because they need to withstand being tossed around by airport baggage handlers. They are often quite large because they have to hold all the travelers goods. On the other hand, the packs used for hiking can be smaller and lighter. Backpackers carry less weight than most travelers, and they handle their packs a lot more gently.
A lot depends on the length of your backpacking trips. A good weekender pack will probably not work as well for a ten day expedition. Much also depends on whether you're travelling alone or in a group. When you travel in a group, each person ends up carrying a bit less weight. Another factor for longer trips is how frequently you'll be able to resupply. If you're hiking a section of the Appalachian Trail, it's pretty easy to get into town from almost any major road crossing, and you cross major roads every couple of days. On the other hand, if you're in the middle of the northern Ontario wilderness, resupplying can pose considerable logistical problems, and you may be forced to carry a lot more food with you even for shorter trips.
It is also worth your while to discuss your needs with your local outfitter. Most of the better outfitters can give you excellent advice — the folks who work at such places are experienced backpackers who have actually field tested the stuff they sell. Read the reviews in the major outdoor magazines, like Backpacker and Outside!
Once you have determined your needs, you can choose from a fairly broad range of high quality brands. I will give you a short list of the better brands — for the most part, these companies categorize there packs according to type (internal frame vs external frame) and intended use. Do your research, and then browse through the list.
Word of advice: The packs designed for longer trips (7 – 10 days, e.g.) are designed to carry all the supplies that you'd need for a trip of that length. If you'll be able to resupply every 2 or 3 days, then you'll only need a pack good for 2-3 days.
There are many long-distance hikers who go with ultra light equipment, carrying no more than 20 lbs in a very light and relatively small pack (less than a pound, around 2400 cubic inches). But it takes pretty specialized equipment to go the ultra light route, and it's difficult to pull it off in cooler weather because of the bulk of the warmer clothes that you'll need. And even a 2400 cubic inch pack will be larger than you'll need for most day hikes.
A lot also depends on the kind of day hiking and long weekend trips you have in mind. A day hike in the White Mountains or the High Peaks of the Adirondacks will require more equipment than a trip in lower elevations where you're less likely to run into extremes of weather and temperature over the course of the day.
Use a small fanny pack for day hikes in the NY-NJ region, but in the higher elevations of New England and the Adirondacks, use a 2000 cubic inch pack to carry the warmer clothes you will need as you ascend to the higher elevations. And for 3-4 day hikes,use a frame pack (6+ lbs, 5000+ cubic inches) and carry enough amenities to make a comfortable camp. On the other hand, when you are out for 8-10 days of Appalachian Trail hiking, use a smaller ultra light pack (1.5 lbs, 3400+ cubic inches) and skimp on some of the camp comforts in favor of making hiking as comfortable as possible.
Backpackers Transport – How to Get Around Australia
Since Australia has a developed tourist trail for the thousands of backpackers each year that visit the land down under, making an ideal backpacking experience and exploring the outback is really easy. With a multitude of transport options including trains, planes and automobiles getting around and backpacking in Australia is easy. Knowing which method you use will depend on your budget and your time frame. Read more about getting around and backpacking down under.
Travelling by Car
If you are going to be in Australia longer than 3 months then it might be well worth purchasing a car to drive. Due to the large amount of travellers it is pretty easy to pick a car that is being sold off cheaply by another backpacker who wants a quick sale. But remember, Australia is a big country and these cars will have done the rounds and clocked up some mileage. Make sure you check how much the repairs will cost before you buy. Most travellers start and end in Sydney, here is where you will find the most cars and usually the cheaper deals.
If you aren't there a long time but appreciate the freedom a car provides you could always hire one. Car hire is a great alternative and most companies allow one way car hire between cities which means you don't have to return to the same destination.
Travelling by Plane
Though some hardcore backpackers think flying is cheating, if you are limited by time then flying from side of the country to another is well worth it. You can usually book a cheap internal flight with Virgin Blue or Jetstar in advance. Did you know it takes 5 hours to fly from Sydney to Perth? If you were to drive this distance it would take two days and that is without stopping.
Tour Buses
There are many bus services that run between cities and across the country. Greyhound is one company that offers routes to most touristic destinations. They are usually cheap and reliable but they don't offer much flexibility and comfort compared to having your own car. Long journeys also seem to take longer because buses don't drive as fast, but at least you can sit back and rest. Most buses tend to get booked up quickly so you ought to book in advance to ensure you get a seat.
Hitchhiking and Lift Sharing
If you are looking for a cheap ride then hitchhiking is always an option. It can be a great way to travel giving you a sense of adventure and freedom. It is also a great way to meet people and learn about Australia, and the best thing is it is normally free. However it is not for everyone and you ought to be careful who you share lifts with, never get inside a car with anyone you feel uncomfortable with. If you plan on hitching a lift, it would be a better idea to travel with other backpackers and share the costs. This way is probably safer than thumbing down a lift from a passing car. You can find other travellers looking for people to travel with to share costs of fuel on a large number of notice boards found in the hostels around the country.
Whatever your travel budget and whatever your time-frame you will find a suitable method of transport that best suits you. Backpacking in Australia is a great way to see the country and travelling around is easy. This is one reason why Australia is an ideal location for all types of backpackers.


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India Stocks Rise for First Time in Six Days on Inflation
India's stocks advanced for the first time in six days, led by banks and mining companies, after inflation unexpectedly eased in November.
The BSE India Sensitive Index, or Sensex, rose 0.5 percent to 19,317.25 at the close in Mumbai. The gauge lost 1 percent in the five days to yesterday. The S&P CNX Nifty Index gained 0.5 percent to 5,879.60. State Bank of India led an index of banks up to the highest level in two years. Tata Motors Ltd. surged to a seven-month high after sales at its Jaguar Land Rover unit beat estimates. Copper producer Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. surged 3.6 percent.
The Sensex swung between gains and losses at least 26 times before the Commerce Ministry reported the wholesale-price index climbed 7.2 percent in November. That's lower than the previous month's 7.45 percent and the median 7.6 percent estimate in a Bloomberg News economist survey. The data comes before an interest-rate decision by the Reserve Bank of India on Dec. 18.
"Lower inflation increases the probability of a token rate cut by the RBI next week, which will help stocks rally," Sunil Pachisia, vice president at Pratibhuti Viniyog Ltd., said by phone from Mumbai. "Investors are still cautious as there may be negative cues from the government or global markets, which may result in a sudden sell off."
Sensex trading volumes were 15 percent higher than the 30-day average at the close, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The 246-member BSE Mid-Cap Index rose 0.6 percent after sliding 1.2 percent yesterday.
Lower Volatility
The Sensex has climbed 25 percent this year, poised for its biggest annual advance since 2009, after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh opened the nation to more overseas investment in the past three months to revive growth and avert a downgrade of India's credit rating. The stock gauge's 100-day historical volatility dropped to 12 today, the lowest level in at least 10 years. The India VIX, a measure of options prices, fell 3.3 percent to 14.23, the lowest level since Nov. 27.
"A lower VIX suggests an increased risk-taking environment, as confidence among market players is improving," Jignesh Shah, an executive director at Sarasin-Alpen (India) Private Ltd., wrote in an e-mail today. "This could be because of the global investment climate improving as well as due to policy steps being taken by the government to improve the fiscal situation of the country."
The Sensex has declined 0.6 percent this week, its first weekly loss in a month, after its valuation reached the highest level since February on Dec. 6 and data on Dec. 12 showed consumer-price inflation accelerated last month. The Sensex trades at 16.3 times reported profit compared with a multiple of 12 for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Bank Profits
The BSE India Bankex Index, a gauge of 14 lenders, gained 1.3 percent to the highest level since Nov. 15, 2010. State Bank added 2.6 percent to 2,320.25 rupees, the steepest gain since Oct. 18. ICICI Bank Ltd., the nation's third-biggest lender by value, added 1.3 percent to 1,136.05 rupees, the highest close since Jan. 3, 2011.
"If benchmark interest rates come down, it will help raise banks' profit margins," A.K. Prabhakar, a senior vice president at Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd. in Mumbai, wrote in an e-mail.
Tata Motors gained 1.5 percent to 292.1 rupees, the highest close since May 11. Jaguar Land Rover sold 34,649 units in November, exceeding the 30,000 median estimate of 27 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News.
Parliamentary Support
Reliance Communications Ltd. climbed 0.5 percent to 75.05 rupees after India yesterday approved lower reserve prices for telecommunications spectrum. Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. rose 0.8 percent to 68.75 rupees after the federal cabinet yesterday approved a urea investment policy to boost output in the industry.
The cabinet also approved changes to a law governing purchases of land for industry and highways, while Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said the government has set up a panel to speed up approvals of infrastructure projects. The government won parliamentary support last week on foreign investment in supermarkets.
The stock regulator issued guidelines yesterday aimed at preventing flawed orders and uncontrolled trades after a brokerage mistake wiped 16 percent off the Nifty in October.
Any order for stocks, exchange-traded funds, index futures and equity futures exceeding 100 million rupees ($1.8 million) in value shouldn't be accepted by stock exchanges for execution in the normal market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said in a statement yesterday. The changes come after Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. entered 6.5 billion rupees of orders on behalf of an institutional client on Oct. 5, spurring a 16 percent plunge in the Nifty. The gauge rebounded to end the day 0.7 percent lower.
Overseas funds were net buyers of local stocks for a 20th straight day on Dec. 12, taking net purchases in 2012 to $22 billion, the most among 10 Asian markets tracked by Bloomberg, excluding China, data compiled by Bloomberg show.


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All Quiet on the Cubs Front
These few weeks before spring training starts is about as dull as it gets around these parts. We're all still waiting on Cespedes, but with Jedstein and their cone of silence, it's not like we can expect many leaks. There's also the case of the musical 40-man roster chairs with the Cubs having to drop someone once they add Gerardo Concepcion. Vegas money should be on Andy Sonnastine with Marcus Mateo and his lack of options a strong second. And the issue of compensation for both Theo and Jed still looms with no foreseeable end in sight.
I've got my annual prospect list-mania post coming up for Monday which always includes my delusional top 16 which should be good for laugh. It doesn't appear our pal Arizona Phil put up a list this year unfortunately, so you'll have to get your prospect fix from the national guys.
Speaking of Arizona, I'm sure most of you know about "Boys of Spring", the site run by the spring training P.A. announcer Tim Sheridan. While we anxiously await Arizona Phil's wonderfully detailed posts from camp, that can hold you over with pretty pictures. From what I can encode from his posts so far, the following have showed up at Arizona: Justin Bour, Zeke DeVoss, Dustin Geiger, Josh Vitters, Jim Adduci, Matt Cerda, Tony Campana, Dave Sappelt, Jeff Samardzija, David DeJesus, Darwin Barney, Matt Garza, Dale Sveum and Dave McKay. I'm sure there are others, but those seem to be the ones mentioned. He did a little paraphrasing from a pep talk Sveum was giving the kids earlier last week.
- There will be no excuses for not doing something the right way.
- Theo Epstein is one of the smartest people he's ever been around, and that Theo will not accept mediocrity, not from himself, not from anyone.
- Making excuses is caused by your own insecurities and lack of preparation.
- So many games are won by one run and the Cubs will prepare and do all the little things the right way in order to be the team that wins those close games.
He also told the guys they are being given the greatest opportunity in all of sports, to be the players who win it all after 103 years.
The words sound nice, let's see if he backs it up with some Soriano benching when he glides into 2nd base after a drive to right center that he gawked at.
Back to Cespedes, George Ofman whom rivals Phil Rogers in bad scoops, did tweet that someone has made a bigger offer for the Cuban outfielder than the Marlins and we obviously know the Cubs interest. Time will tell...
I leave you with these words from the Cubs Ivy League leader.
"I don't agree with the word 'rebuilding' ever," he said. "Because, for one thing, it denotes that you're building something that already existed, but that's not how baseball works. You're constantly growing and moving onto the next iteration of the club, so I think building is the appropriate [word] -- sure we're building in Chicago, but we went through some building phases here. The art of it is trying to do it in a way where nobody notices. When you're winning 95 games a year and getting into the playoffs, then people don't notice that we've integrated a lot of this talent and we've made a lot of short-term sacrifices for long-term stability. I think there were a lot of times when we were able to pull that off here [in Boston], there were a lot of times that we failed as well."
Until Monday...
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Yahoo fantasy baseball is open.
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I listened to the interview live locally in the car. It was nice to hear one of the new suits. What Hoy also stated about Sori was that not only was it unlikely that he would NOT be with the team - he was "working hard" during the off-season to try to get on base more apparently. How does one do that at his age exactly?
As it stands, we all know that there ain't a lot of run producers on the current roster. So if he has another .276 obp year, its gonna be interesting to find out if the team can achieve 70 wins.
To their credit, the hosts on WMVP (one a lifetime season tix holder) asked some decent questions I think, if you check ROB G's links.
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"he was "working hard" during the off-season to try to get on base more apparently. How does one do that at his age exactly?"
if people knew how to do that at any age you'd have a highly paid batting coach with a job for decades.
i imagine he'll take 2 foot widths off the top of the box rather than 1... =p
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Was he still using that 10 ton bat last year? I can't remember. If so, wouldn't it help a bit to go a little lighter? I guess it won't help his on base ratio but, come on, dude, you're 36. Let it go. And maybe you won't think you have to start your swing as soon as the pitcher begins his windup.
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yeah, still using a huge bat.
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Lighter bat could absolutely help, if he'd actually make adjustments. Lighter bat means quicker swing means a longer time to assess the quality of the pitch.
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If he's still using the heavy bat, he's beyond help.
Re: heavy bat???
The Soriano bats for sale on EBay are 35" and only 33 ounces.
Rangers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alfonso-Soriano-Game-...
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Yeah, but those are the giveaway bats for kids on bat day.
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Did he put the dog on the top of his car?
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Probably failed a physical or a drug test. Why else?
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Bad breath?
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Steven Maxwell was the Cubs 37th round selection in the 2011 Rule 4 Draft (First-Year Player Draft). and because he was a college senior with no eligibility left, he remained on the Cubs Negotiation List past the 8/15 deadline, and would have remained on the list through May 27, 2012 (one week prior to the 2012 Rule 4 Draft) if he had not signed.
In true Bluto Animal House fashion, Maxwell actually spent six years at TCU, getting an academic redshirt in his freshman season (2006) and a medical redshirt in 2008 when he underwent TJS. (He is now 24 years old).
He had an outstanding year in 2010 while a member of the Horned Frogs College World Series squad, and was named Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Year and a 2nd team All-American. He was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 12th round of the 2010 Rule 4 Draft but did not sign.
He opted to return to school and pitched for the Frogs again this past season (2011), but struggled off & on with a sore arm, causing his draft value to plummet. So I suspect he failed his physical and had his contract voided.
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Would you guys consider using coke, pot, booze etc....would you consider those PED's?
Saw this discussion on boo-yah.com....just can't believe that these are considered PED's.
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I am always amazed at those guys that can show up and play when they're either still drunk or hungover.
Those soft tossers and splitfinger guys always throw better when they're hungover because they aren't overthrowing. Aside from that, I cannot understand how anybody, especially a hitter, can play when he's drunk. Does not make sense to me.
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"Party tonight, gym tomorrow."
rinse and repeat. it'd be nice to be 20-something and invincible again.
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Oil Can Boyd, Doc Gooden, and Stawberry did alright with the nose candy. I can't see booze being very helpful. I could see weed being advantageous for a DH, but little else.
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Booze was good for David Wells. I can see all those things being good for one player or another
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There's still a lot of guys in the show older than me and I can't remember how my appliances work when I'm hungover. Forget trying to figure out what some guy is looking for on a 2-2 pitch.
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Jon Heyman obviously paying attention to Theo this offseason-
JonHeymanCBS #brewers, #cubs, #astros are all good fits for edgar renteria, who has something left and will play in 2012
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renteria is still a FA? damn.
fukudome, dlee, damon, j.vazquez, ibanez, jd drew (rumored to be considering retirement), m.gonzalez, j.izzy, m.ordonez still looking a job.
j.vazquez kinda surprised me...up/down how people feel about him, but he finished very strong.
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Vazquez may be retiring, I would imagine that might limit interest.
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J.D. Drew recovering from injury, asking for too much money, or just tired of the game?
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sam fuld story on mlb network about his diabetes (t1 since age 10).
he said one of the first things he did when he was called up to the cubs was talk to santo. santo was ecstatic and excited about another player with t1 diabetes playing the majors.
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baker catches a lot of hell for aggregating pitchers and treating them like they're all the same.
the surgery toll doesn't add up because the list is both short and debated who actually is his "fault."
plus it'd be neat if they'd take russ ortiz (who b.cox worked even harder) and livan hernandez out of these discussions...or at least discounted them...because they could throw 130 pitches in a game if it came down to it and do it again 5 days later.
too many articles about who he's ruined that don't even name names...except everyone's favorite fallback OMFG PRIOR 03. late september 03 with prior was the worst mistake dustbag ever made pertaining to pitching management if not for anything else than he became a scapegoat (or an evil dunce).
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can someone explain humor writing that's based on an assumed fact to RobG.
what makes your comment funny is the assumption of truth.
what i'm commenting on has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the view that makes it "funny."
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check out what f.alou did with schmidt.
...and russ ortiz has gone way out of his way to deflect away from dusty...and bobby cox has some explaining to do if dusty is somehow part of the problem. ortiz, zambrano, and l.hernandez were horses.
people aggregate his average pitches per year on a staff, it comes out 5-ish more than league average, and people flip.
criticism, yah, jab, yah...villainous hate and posterboy of pitcher abuse (thanks BBProspectus and the church of travis hafner), nah. there's defiantly smoke and perhaps fire, but some people are going around claiming arson.
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Definitely, not defiantly. Unless the smoke was defiant.
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Hands Off Style of Baseball Operations By Crane Kenney
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I was actually was following your lead with our favorite TCR curmudgeon.
/I keed, crunch
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I agree.
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Great read. I didn't realize Williams hit .400 in his age 22 season. I do wonder how well this translates to players with a lower peak? I guess it would probably look the same with the overall numbers depressed slightly for the 5-6 or 4-5 WAR seasons.
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I can't imagine why anyone would try to sign Renteria. He played in one of the best hitter's parks in the majors last year and had an ops under 700.
Barney is a better player at an extremely low cost.
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SS at a decent cost, mostly...and it seems he's willing to be a part-time player at this point.
you could probably get the guy for 1-2m...3m in a screwed up bidding war that probably don't exist.
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Chapman shouldn't be reserved anymore on 40 man.
Interesting split on Heyward according to ESPN. As a CF, his slash line .292/.363/.375/.738. At RF: .212/.204/.300/.604. 21/72 as a CF, 58/273 as a RF.
He's also been better when batting 2nd, but he had a nice start in the 6 hole, but has slumped ever since. He was heating up before the All Star break, but is only hitting .108 in the 2nd half.
When we played the Reds with Chapman, I always thought of it as an eight-inning game. So now other teams have eight innings to try to get a lead against the Cubs. Should be a challenge, assuming three or four Cubs ever start hitting again.
I don't really try to get to know and like these players personally. I'm rooting for laundry, for the most part. Exceptions might be when a player makes trouble in the clubhouse or in the dugout. (Zambrano and Bradley come to mind. Also Papelbon.) But I don't think Chapman is one of those jerks.
Unfortunately, a pretty good summary. It looks like next year Heyward will be getting yet another batting stance adjustment.
The recent good news has been Baez. I'm afraid about the next league adjustment on him, though, which is probably right around the corner.
Bryant I don't worry about too much. Just not seeing the ball well right now. He'll turn it around. Russell's been good with men in scoring position all year and he's 22ish. He'll be fine but next year is likely to be his breakout year.
If Travis' back-to-back-to-back walks cost Hendricks the ERA title, that would really suck.
Edit: "A lifeless loss to a lousy Sox team."
This place is a real downer after a loss to the Sox.
I expect they will go 5-9 games above .500 the rest of the year. 96-98 wins will win the Division.
They should have one more 2-3 week hot streak in them.
However, several players are just "average" for the last month: Zobrist, Ross, Russell, Ceasar. Montero is terrible, plus he cannot throw anyone out. -WAR. Heyward is abysmal at the plate, but a plus in the OF. Still with RISP he has been terrible. KB has not been driving in runs as of late. But Apparently the team is still above average with RISP according to S Sahadev.
I came to that realization tonight. I kept expecting them to play better, but now I realize they aren't going to. They are a .500 team now.
- They have one reliable starting pitcher. Jake's magic is gone, and it doesn't look like it's coming back. Lester has been lousy recently. Lackey's ERA goes up every time he pitches.
- Heyward has been dead weight all year. I can't remember a single series where he was a significant offensive contributor. Not one. Great defense, but but if he were hitting .270 with 10 HR and played average defense, the Cubs would be better off.
new rule...no one's allowed to throw k.bryant a changeup
Team is .500 since early May and is playing like a .500 team. Lack of offense seems to be putting a lot of pressure on the pitchers...and they aren't handling it terribly well.
.500 the rest of the way still may win the division though.
...i hate espn.
nothing like settling into a cubs game to get a few minutes cutaway for an ortiz AB in the 6th inning of the det/bos game.
oh, at least they're doing split screen now...i guess.
I'm liking this rookie Nathan.
Richard DFA'd. Meh...
Throwbacks with fashionable cutouts would be a nice touch.
The next 2 games are nationally televised. I think we dominate tonight, hitting 3 HRs off Shields. Great night for KB to end HR drought facing HR prone pitcher in one of the most hitter friendly parks in the league.


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Skip to comments.USO Canteen FReeper Style....Rocky Versace Tribute.... July 28,2002
Posted on 07/28/2002 1:31:09 AM PDT by Snow Bunny
Now we have it hot and humid again in Maryland. Temps in the 90's.
You are some of the most animated and gifted people on the web. If I had time, I would learn to do more; but I never seem to have time!! UGH!! Anyways, I should do this more than downloading stuff!LOL!
Man, y'all are making me hungry to go out and find some peaceniks. I wanna FReep. Woohoo!
* Go on a bug hunt.
Put a white sheet under a bush, shake the shrub, and show your kids all the insects that fall out.
* Charm worms!
Put a pitchfork in the soil and hit it with a rock for a few minutes. Earthworms will rise to the surface.
* Be seed smart.
Put athletic socks over your child's shoes and let her walk through a field to see how seeds 'hitchhike' on the socks.
Homeschoolmama - don't know the ages of your children, but included you in case they are young.
Afraid I'm not on your flight path to North Georgia, Spookie - but check with Aquamarine. Believe she lives in the North Georgia mountains!
How could we forget you?..:))) LOL
We love your exuberance and the way you love your family, and life itself.
Keep on keeping on ~ ~ ~
My daughter is 5'5" and 11 years old. I wonder if she'll be as tall as you. :)
Hmm? Can we see a picture of this please? Thanks!
What to do if you happen upon a peace rally:
1) Approach rich student talking about "peace" and saying there should be, "no retaliation."
2) Engage in brief conversation; ask if military force is appropriate.
3) When he says "No," ask, "Why not?"
4) Wait until he says something to the effect of, "Because that would just cause more innocent deaths, which would be awful and we should not cause more violence."
5) When he's in mid sentence, punch him in the face as hard as you can.
6) When he gets back up to punch you, point out that it would be a mistake and contrary to his values to strike you, because that would, "be awful and he should not cause more violence."
7) Wait until he agrees that he has pledged not to commit additional violence.
8) Punch him in the face again, harder this time!
Repeat steps 5 through 8 until he/they understand that sometimes it is necessary to punch back.
During interrogation sessions, Versace stuck to giving just his name, rank, social security number and date of birth as required by the Geneva Convention, according to fellow prisoners. Often he would divert the enemy's inhumane treatment of fellow prisoners onto himself, they recalled.
Thanks so much for posting this tribute, Cote and Bunny. Rocky Versace was indeed a stirring example of courage with an indomitable human spirit.
They are all heroes in my book. May God bless 'em all!!
Good afternoon, COBY!
Dan Pitzer worked until the day he died (several years ago-cancer) to see this happen,and so did Medal of Honor winners CSM Franklin D.Miller(ret) and LTC Robert Howard (ret). Both Miller and Howard traveled all over to meet with politicians and get them to push this,spending their own money and time and ignoring the daily pain their old wounds brought them. Miller died a little over a year ago from liver cancer,but Howard is still alive.
BTW,despite all the claims made about Hackworth being "America's most decorated living veteran",the real owner of that title is Bob Howard. That is unless you count all the bullshit "1st place in the battalion latrine cleaning contest" Hackworth put himself in for and counts as "medals".
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Mostly cloudy
I see. I misunderstood. I thought you put a link on the USO thread, post #14.
"No, just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back."
Oh wow, that's clever! LOL.
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So I'm working on this project and the creative director has thrown a curveball my way.
He's created with flash a prototype that needs to be built with jQuery, XML (or PHP) pulling in all the content and images, and then within the same div dimensions toggle more information that's also pulled in via XML.
I'm allowed to use JS to the fullest extent which means if I'm pulling images with JS I'll give them a specific naming convention. Without further adieu:
Btw, for some reason this page pushes the slideshow all the way to the bottom so to view the entire thing just scroll to the bottom. :)
So what I'm thinking is:
- Pull images from folder via php directory scan script or with jquery using an image naming convention.
- Then using Cycle.js I'd create a variable that holds the image inside the li before with onBefore and a variable that holds the image inside the li after with onAfter, float both of them respectively in a div with a z-index 1 less than the current slide. (I don't know how to do this yet)
- The current slide has a blinds transition and when the user clicks NEXT it is a trigger for 2 slideshows, one below and one on top .
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Rated 3 / 5 stars
like the person below who commented, the volume level is too low.
don't take my low vote as an insult that it was bad, just as a motivator to fix, and resubmit it.
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
I like it
Very interesting. Can't quite put my finger on it...but it just intrigues me. The music itself is a bit weak, volume wise, and that's my only problem with it. That and the ending. Just a bit anti climactic lol :D
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After losing two of three to the Angels after the All-Star break, Seattle got a solid start from Roenis Elias and improved to 8-2 all-time against the Mets.
Elias (8-8) threw 5 1-3 innings before leaving with cramping in his left forearm. Seattle's bullpen was stellar the rest of the way, helped by Ackley's outstanding grab to rob Travis d'Arnaud of a home run in the sixth.
Seager had RBIs singles in his first two at-bats and Zunino hit his 14th homer of the season, an estimated 415-foot shot off starter Jonathon Niese (5-5) into the second deck in left field.


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Country Weekly sends congratulations to Loretta Lynn who was presented the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama today at The White House.
The medal is annually presented to "individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors," according to The White House.
There were diverse list of recipients of the honor this year including former President Bill Clinton, talk show host and humanitarian Oprah Winfrey, feminist Gloria Steinem and University of North Carolina head basketball coach, Dean Smith.
In a White House press release, Loretta was recognized [1] as "one of the first successful female country music vocalists in the early 1960s, courageously breaking barriers in an industry long dominated by men." Ms. Lynn's numerous accolades include the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003 and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.
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[2] http://www.countryweekly.com/news/tim-mcgraw-and-faith-hill-deny-divorce-rumors
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July's Patch Tuesday includes fixes for six critical flaws, all of which involve remote execution bugs that could allow attackers to take control of a user's machine. The affected platforms and software includes not only all currently-supported versions of Windows, but also all Internet Explorer versions from IE 6 onward, as well as Office, Lync, Visual Studio, Silverlightand Microsoft's .NET framework. If you use any Microsoft product from the last several years, in other words, you probably need at least some of the patches.
Two of the critical exploits require that machines be restarted. Some versions of Windows are more vulnerable than others without a given patch, meaning that some of the updates designated as "critical" overall are downgraded for specific platforms. Nonetheless, all versions of Windows are afflicted by multiple high-priority exploits.
[ Microsoft is moving more quickly to fix problems. Read Microsoft Releases First Windows 8.1 Fixes. ]
Microsoft has also prepared a seventh patch, which it classified as "important." It addresses a vulnerability in Windows Defender, the platform's pre-installed security software.
The large batch of critical fixes has raised eyebrows in the security community. In a blog post, Paul Ducklin, head of technology at security vendor Sophos, advised businesses to get their "operational ducks in a row," adding that the patches are unusually broad. Windows Server Core, for example, is usually excluded from Patch Tuesdays because its stripped-down feature set offers a "significantly reduced attack surface area." It's therefore notable that July's updates include a Windows Server Core 2012 reboot, Ducklin wrote.
Paul Henry, a security and forensic analyst at security tools firm Lumension, similarly told The Guardian that this month's patches constitute "one of the uglier releases we've seen from Microsoft this year." Graham Cluley, a senior technology consultant with Sophos, channeled the hacker vernacular to describe the threat, warning in a blog post to "patch before you're pwned."
IT managers, in short, should be on alert.
The updates are expected to address a somewhat controversial exploit reported in June by Google researcher Tavis Ormandy. Ormandy discovered a zero-day vulnerability linked to the kernel for all editions of Windows from Windows 2000 to the present. The Google researcher, who had previously criticized Microsoft as "difficult to work with" reported the bug privately but waited only a few days before publishing his findings online.
Some security professionals have cried foul, arguing that Ormandy's public disclosure was unethical because it left Microsoft too little time to develop a fix and, in effect, gave malware authors a dangerous head start.
Security firm Secunia determined that the bug is only semi-urgent. Still, the firm noted that attackers could use the vulnerability to gain escalated privileges, or to hijack a machine for a denial-of-service attack. Tod Beardsley, a security researcher with Metasploit, noted in a blog, however, that this sort of local exploit provides a foundation for more damaging attacks.
The cybersecurity profession struggles to retain women (figures range from 10 to 20 percent). It's particularly worrisome for an industry with a rapidly growing number of vacant positions.
So why does the shortage of women continue to be worse in security than in other IT sectors? How can men in infosec be better allies for women; and how can women be better allies for one another? What is the industry doing to fix the problem -- what's working, and what isn't?
Is this really a problem at all? Are the low numbers simply an indication that women do not want to be in cybersecurity, and is it possible that more women will never want to be in cybersecurity? How many women would we need to see in the industry to declare success?
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A ship billed as the world's largest
oil-skimming vessel is making a Virginia port-of-call before
heading to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The oil-gulping ship "A Whale" arrived at Norfolk
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Focus on the Family will hold a conference on Saturday at
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Melissa Fryrear, director of gender issues for Focus on the Family and one of the speakers, says the conference teaches that those with same-sex attractions can change.
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Some teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers buy their closers on the free agent market. Some such as the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees develop their own from within. And some, for reasons of desperation or financial limitations, happen upon their closers almost by accident.
So it is with the Toronto Blue Jays and Miguel Batista.
A season ago, the Blue Jays tried two young pitchers Justin Speier and Jason Frasor in the role with mixed results. As an experiment, the Jays auditioned Batista in the role in the final week of the season.
This spring, they were prepared to go with Speier again when circumstances altered their plans. Lefty Gustavo Chacin showed he was ready to crack the starting rotation, freeing up Batista for full-time duty at the back end of the bullpen.
"We had five quality starters,'' explained general manager J.P. Ricciardi, "and we thought Miguel could [close]. He did it for us last September [converting all five save opportunities], and we know he can pitch back-to-back days without any problems.''
Without an obvious closer candidate of their own, the Blue Jays briefly considered pursuing free agent Troy Percival. But when the Tigers priced everybody else out of the market, the Jays were forced to look inward.
As they bid for Matt Clement who eventually signed with Boston they had in mind that Batista could be moved to the bullpen to make room. Instead, Chacin's showing in the spring led to the same internal shuffle.
"We couldn't afford to go get [a top-notch] closer,'' Ricciardi said, "and we haven't been able to fill it through other avenues. Unless you develop them or sign one as a free agent, they're not that easy to find. We don't have one in our system, but when you look around, most of the good closers in baseball were starters at one point.
"I think there's a closer in every system. You just have to find one.''
That was the philosophy in Oakland, too, where before landing in Toronto Ricciardi served as Billy Beane's top advisor. The A's went through a stretch when they changed closers on an almost yearly basis going from Billy Taylor to Jason Isringhausen to Billy Koch to Keith Foulke to Octavio Dotel. In four of those seasons (2000-2003), the bullpen was good enough for the A's to reach the postseason.
"Sometimes,'' said Ricciardi, "it's just a matter of how creative you can be. You try to take the best arms available and make something out of them. I don't think there's an exact science to it.''
In many ways, Batista is the perfect candidate to convert. Notoriously durable Batista routinely would long toss in the outfield a day after throwing more than 100 pitches in a start he also had the reputation of losing his concentration over the course of his starts.
"It seems like he loses a little interest when he starts,'' noted catcher Gregg Zaun. "Miguel gets a little less creative when he closes.''
Manager John Gibbons observed that Batista was able to "simplify things'' in the September experiment.
Batista's repertoire was often too varied for his own good. He would throw as many as six different pitches as a starter, but often couldn't command them all.
"We're hoping this narrows down his choices,'' Gibbons said, "[and] that he'll just come into games and air it out.''
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In particular, the Jays are hoping the new assignment can sharpen Batista's cut fastball, which Zaun has compared favorably to the one thrown by the Yankees' Mariano Rivera.
So far, so good. Batista has converted four of five save chances, and also has a win along with a 3.12 ERA. The problem for the Blue Jays has been getting him late-inning leads to protect.
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"I think our guys know he'll take the ball and there's a definite confidence there,'' Ricciardi said. "We're trying to figure out how to get 25 to 40 saves out there. We feel more comfortable with a guy like this than anyone else we have. It's the guy who's the best fit for us.''
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Numerous attempts have been made over the years to link various aspects of solar variability to changes in the Earth's climate. There has been growing interest in this possible connection in recent years, spurred largely by the need to understand the natural causes of climate change, against which the expected global warming due to man's activities will have to be detected. The time scale of concern here is that of decades to centuries, and excludes the longer millennial scale in which orbital variations play a dominant role. The field has long been plagued by the lack of an acceptable physical mechanism by which solar variability can affect climate, but the discovery of variability in the Sun's total irradiance (the solar "constant" of meteorology) by spacecraft instruments has pointed to a direct mechanism. Other less direct mechanisms that have been suggested involve variations in the Sun's ultraviolet flux and in the plasma outflow of the solar wind. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current state of the field, emphasizing the proposed mechanisms as an introduction to the more detailed papers that follow. The particular case of sea-surface temperature data will be used as an illustration.
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