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E.O. 12372, July 14, 1982 (47 FR 30959), as amended April 8, 1983 (48 FR 15887); and sec. 401 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 as amended (31 U.S.C. 6506).
(a) The regulations in this part implement Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," issued July 14, 1982 and amended on April 8, 1983. These regulations also implement applicable provisions of section 401 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968.
(b) These regulations are intended to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened Federalism by relying on state processes and on state, areawide, regional and local coordination for review of proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development.
(c) These regulations are intended to aid the internal management of the Department, and are not intended to create any right or benefit enforceable at law by a party against the Department or its officers.
(a) The Secretary publishes in the
(b) With respect to programs and activities that a state chooses to cover, and that have existing consultation processes, the state must agree to adopt those existing processes.
The Secretary, to the extent practicable, consults with and seeks advice from all other substantially affected federal departments and agencies in an effort to assure full coordination between such agencies and the Department regarding programs and activities covered under these regulations.
(a) A state may select any program or activity published in the
(b) Each state that adopts a process shall notify the Secretary of the Department's programs and activities selected for that process.
(c) A state may notify the Secretary of changes in its selections at any time. For each change, the state shall submit to the Secretary an assurance that the state has consulted with local elected officials regarding the change. The Department may establish deadlines by which states are required to inform the Secretary of changes in their program selections.
(d) The Secretary uses a state's process as soon as feasible, depending on individual programs and activities, after the Secretary is notified of its selections.
(a) For those programs and activities covered by a state process under § 9.6, the Secretary, to the extent permitted by law:
(1) Uses the state process to determine views of state and local elected officials; and,
(2) Communicates with state and local elected officials, through the state process, as early in a program planning cycle as in reasonably feasible to explain specific plans and actions.
(b) The Secretary provides notice to directly affected state, areawide, regional, and local entities in a state of proposed federal financial assistance or direct federal development if:
(1) The state has not adopted a process under the Order; or
(2) The assistance or development involves a program or activity not selected for the state process.
(a) Except in unusual circumstances, the Secretary gives state processes or directly affected state, areawide, regional and local officials and entities:
(1) At least 30 days from the date established by the Secretary to comment on proposed federal financial assistance in the form of noncompeting continuation awards; and
(2) At least 60 days from the date established by the Secretary to comment on proposed direct federal development or federal financial assistance other than noncompeting continuation awards.
(b) This section also applies to comments in cases in which the review, coordination, and communication with the Department have been delegated.
(a) The Secretary follows the procedures in § 9.10 if:
(1) A state office or official is designated to act as a single point of contact between a state process and all federal agencies, and
(2) That office or official transmits a state process recommendation for a program selected under § 9.6.
(b)(1) The single point of contact is not obligated to transmit comments from state, areawide, regional or local officials and entities where there is no state process recommendation.
(2) If a state process recommendation is transmitted by a single point of contact, all comments from state, areawide, regional, and local officials and entities that differ from it must also be transmitted.
(c) If a state has not established a process, or is unable to submit a state process recommendation, state, areawide, regional and local officials and entities may submit comments either to the applicant or to the Department.
(d) If a program or activity is not selected for a state process, state, areawide, regional and local officials
(e) The Secretary considers comments which do not constitute a state process recommendation submitted under these regulations and for which the Secretary is not required to apply the procedures of § 9.10 of this part, when such comments are provided by a single point of contact, by the applicant, or directly to the Department by a commenting party.
(a) If a state process provides a state process recommendation to the Department through its single point of contact, the Secretary either:
(1) Accepts the recommendation;
(2) Reaches a mutually agreeable solution with the state process; or
(3) Provides the single point of contact with such written explanation of the decision, as the Secretary in his or her discretion deems appropriate. The Secretary may also supplement the written explanation by providing the explanation to the single point of contact by telephone, other telecommunication, or other means.
(b) In any explanation under paragraph (a)(3) of the section, the Secretary informs the single point of contact that:
(1) The Department will not implement its decision for at least ten days after the single point of contact receives the explanation; or
(2) The Secretary has reviewed the decision and determined that, because of unusual circumstances, the waiting period of at least ten days is not feasible.
(c) For purposes of computing the waiting period under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, a single point of contact is presumed to have received written notification 5 days after the date of mailing of such notification.
(a) The Secretary is responsible for:
(1) Identifying proposed federal financial assistance and direct Federal development that have an impact on interstate areas;
(2) Notifying appropriate officials and entities in states which have adopted a process and which select the Department's program or activitiy;
(3) Making efforts to identify and notify the affected state, areawide, regional, and local officials and entities in those states that have not adopted a process under the Order or do not select the Department's program or activity;
(4) Responding pursuant to § 9.10 of this part if the Secretary receives a recommendation from a designated areawide agency transmitted by a single point of contact, in cases in which the review, coordination, and communication with the Department have been delegated.
(b) The Secretary uses the procedures in § 9.10 if a state process provides a state process recommendation to the Department through a single point of contact.
(a) As used in this section:
(b) If not inconsistent with law, a state may decide to try to simplify, consolidate, or substitute Federally required state plans without prior approval by the Secretary.
(c) The Secretary reviews each state plan that a state has simplified, consolidated, or substituted and accepts
In an emergency, the Secretary may waive any provision of these regulations.


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Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos and Jersey City Board of Education member Sean Connors declared victory last night in the contested primary to represent the 33rd Legislative District in the state Assembly.
With 90 percent of the precincts reporting, Ramos led the race with 11,716 votes, or 45 percent. Connors was close behind with 11,628 votes, or 44.6 percent.
Hoboken Councilman Ravi Bhalla, running off the party line, was a distant third, with 2,702 votes, or 10 percent.
Connors and Ramos will face Republicans Fernando Uribe and Christopher Garcia in November's general election. The Republicans ran unopposed in yesterday's primary.
Connors, who received a small ovation from his supporters gathered last night in an Oakland Avenue storefront, said he intends to put the same energy into November's race as he put into yesterday's vote.
Still, knowing the overwhelming advantage any Democrat has in the district, he already spoke like an assemblyman-elect.
"I look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead for our district," he said.
Ramos, speaking from a Hoboken bar and grill, said he was "real proud" of winning Hoboken by a "significant margin." Ramos said he plans to campaign hard against his Republican opponent.
"On to November. We take nothing for granted," he said.
Bhalla could not be reached for comment.
Most of Hudson County's political elite gathered at Casino in the Park for a post-election party. Ramos eschewed the party for a quiet night with his wife and daughter, 7, and son, 3.
"It's a little late for the kids," Ramos said at about 9:45 p.m. "I want to be with my family."
State Sen. Brian Stack, running unopposed, garnered 14,119 votes, preliminary results show. In November, Stack will face Republican Beth Hamburger, who won 839 votes in her uncontested primary.

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MORRISTOWN — A 22-year-old Roxbury man was indicted today for allegedly having sexual relations with a child over a three-year period.
Andrew Theodore was indicted by a Morris County grand jury on four counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and one count of child endangerment.
The child was between the ages of 5 and 8 when the incidents occurred in Roxbury between March 19, 2009 and July 5, 2012, according to the indictment.
Bail for Theodore was set at $300,000 when he was arrested on July 5, but it was lowered to $150,000 and he posted that amount on Sept. 24, according to court records.


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But still hurts and I have been taking 800 mg of Motrin twice a day for a week and a half. That side will get hurting and will hurt up the side of my face and up into my ear. Can I take Ceftin to see if it helps the irration.
Had a tooth exray. No abcess. Dentist thought it was trauma to tooth. Tooth is not loose?
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Your tooth does not have to be loose to have been damaged by trauma. The damage is probably done to the nerves in the root underneath, and will not be visible to the eye, until the tooth actually dies, turning the tooth black over time. Before that time, however, you could very well be in terrible pain, and infection will set up even if it isn't right now.
If the dentist says you have a tooth trauma, you will continue to be in pain until you have a root canal and crown to repair the tooth. The root canal with remove the damaged nerve, restore the base of the tooth and the crown will stabilize and restore the size and surface of the tooth to be consistent with the rest of your teeth. This will make your bite back to normal and make eating more tolerable and healthy for you.
It is never a good idea to take medications for a different condition for that which is was prescribed to begin with. Antibiotics should be finished at the time they were prescribed. Ceftin is a strong drug, and not generally prescribed for infections in the mouth. See your dentist for the proper treatment, and do not take Ceftin for this particular problem, since you were already told that you don't have an abcess (another name for infection in this case.)
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Dave Wright, coordinator for youth ministries for the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, recalled youth events earlier in his career that were so driven to attract crowds that youth ministers would offer to swallow a live goldfish if a certain number attended.
"We were manipulating kids to get them to bring their peers," Wright said on Wednesday at "Rooted: A Theology Conference for Student Ministry" hosted by Cathedral Church of the Advent. More than 30 youth leaders attended. The desperate attempts at attention often come from good motives, he said.
"We're all in the business of seeing lives transformed," Wright said. "We want to change the world."
Christian youth ministry often leans too much on entertainment value and lacks theological depth, according to participants in the youth theology conference. Wright and other speakers argued for more Bible teaching and fewer stunts like goldfish swallowing.
"Entertainment for the sake of entertainment is missing the point," said Cameron Cole, director of youth ministries at Advent. "A lot of youth ministry focuses on entertainment and behavior modification, not on long-term spiritual formation. If there's no belief system that undergirds it, there's not much foundation on which to stand."
Anglican theologian Ashley Null, a chaplain for the U.S. Olympic team, led a discussion about pressures on youth ministers to entertain, draw numbers and "fix kids."
The push to perfection for both youth ministers and youth can be destructive, he said. "Are you pursuing perfection to your own harm?" he asked. He urged ministers to embrace God's grace and love of imperfection.
"Love does strange things to us," he said. "We gladly make changes out of love."
The Rev. Frank Limehouse, dean of the Advent Cathedral, said his staff saw an opportunity to help refocus youth ministry by inviting theologians to address the issue.
"It's a law-driven ministry, not a grace-driven ministry," Limehouse said. "We hope to change that."
If a youth event focuses on sexual abstinence or an anti-drug or anti-alcohol message, it needs theology supporting it, Cole said.
"We want to avoid giving kids a list of rules to follow, emotionally motivating them to follow the rules without any conception of who made the rules and how the one who made the rules feels about them," Cole said. "Cultivating a belief system based on the Bible takes a long time."
Zach Skipper, executive director of the interdenominational Bigtime Ministries, said it's common for youth ministers to have little theological training.
"They're thrust into that role," he said. "They don't have much theological training and they pick it up on the fly."
Getting the attention of youth has gotten harder, he said.
"Theology is not popular, not flashy," he said. "We've got to be flashy to get their attention. But the cornerstone is theology, who God is and why God loves us."
Emphasizing the theological doesn't mean youth groups and ministries shouldn't do fun activities, Cole said.
"Doing fun things makes it accessible, but if we get too caught up in entertainment and neglect the gospel, that's when entertainment doesn't have value," he said. "We want to influence the culture of youth ministry more and more to a focus on the gospel, biblical theology and spiritual formation."
Theology can be parallel to fun, he said.
"We can grow more deeply rooted in the gospel in what we do," Cole said. "Whether it's a Sunday school trip to Six Flags or a Bible study, we want our ministry to be more deeply rooted in the gospel."
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- After a long day, sometimes it's nice to just wash away your sorrows with a nice brew along with a serving of chicken and waffles.
Lucky for Montgomery residents, Railyard Brewing Company can help customers do just that with a new menu featuring an array of simple, southern food and three beers brewed in-house.
General Manager Blake Sadler said the brewery now offers their Irish Red Ale, Alabama Pale Ale and Yall's Light Lager on a regular basis as well as seasonals throughout the year. Sadler said the company decided to brew a light beer because it has a taste is a good starting point for novices.
"It appeals to the market that wants a light beer," said Sadler. "No other brewery in Alabama brews a light lager."
In addition, the brewery has also started producing small batches on Fridays as a way to try out new beers and give customers a chance to order something different. Sadler said their small batches are often sold out by Saturday night.
"It's something to look forward to," said Sadler. "IT's test runs so we can try something different."
For those looking to grab a bite to eat with their beer, the restaurant now includes a more diverse menu, which offers up salads, soups, burgers, steak, fish and more.
Sadler said their three most popular items are the fish tacos, fried chicken with bacon infused waffles and Mema's burger.
"Our fish tacos are our number one seller," said Sadler. "Chicken and waffles are also a huge hit and people are always ordering the Mema's burger. They are delicious."
Railyard Brewing Company, which is located at is located at 12 W. Jefferson Street, has also taken on catering, offering a separate menu that features sandwiches, wraps, sliders and more. Sadler said they offer free downtown delivery and prices are listed by the pound as well as individual servings.
"We wanted it to be simple foods," said Sadler. "It's just simple, Southern pub food."


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Zaapt is Unrecognisable from Two Weeks Ago
For a while I've wanted to refactor a lot of stuff in Zaapt and I finally got my chance to do it and much more.
I've been meaning to tidy up a few things in http://zaapt.org.nz/ (deprecated) Zaapt for a while and over the past two weeks I've hacked on it lots and lots.
In short point form, the changes I have made are:
- updated the sessions to be Apache 2 compatible
- tidied up all the DB access modules
- re-worked a number of components into processing/rendering pairs
- added proper RBAC to Zaapt
As always, a small list doesn't do justice to the amount of work I have actually put in. Add to this that fact that I've been hacking on it constantly since the end of June and you can see where Zaapt has gone in the meantime.
In fact, Zaapt is still only 10 months old so it really has come a long way from being nothing beforehand.
Here, I'm just going to touch on a few different things related to recent happenings in the Zaapt world.
More Interest
There is more interest from other people around Zaapt these days but still no hard-and-fast site to say "hey looky over there, there's a Zaapt site and you know what and I didn't make it". I can't wait for that day to come and I promise you, it'll come before Zaapt is 1 year old.
Or at least, I hope it will.
From Apache Perl to Apache 2
This is something I had to do which just made sense. Apache Perl is looking a bit long in the tooth and of course, it's going to be removed from Debian in Lenny so I had to move away sometime.
As it turns out, porting Zaapt over to Apache 2 wasn't that hard, just a little picky. I had to change a few little things here and there once I'd Googled for the information I needed but mostly it was harmless.
From Sarge to Etch
Most of my sites are still running on this Debian Sarge box but I now have one running on Debian Etch. In the next week or so, I'm going to start porting all the sites over to the new box from the smallest to the largest. Firstly, Zaapt itself and http://simple.zaapt.org.nz/ (deprecated) Zaapt Simple, then kapiti.geek.nz (now chilts.org) and finally KiwiWriters. As they say, "it's quicker to build a 5" telescope and a 9" telescope than it is to build a 9" telescope".
From weirdness to Roles and Permissions
After I showed Donovan how my old privileges worked, I knew it was confusing by the look on his face. The good news is however that Zaapt now has a good implementation of Role-Based Access Control and it's much the better for it. Currently it does the simplest level but it's easy to add some of the more advanced levels later even though I think that will be unnecessary.
Adding RBAC has been the hardest change I've had to do to Zaapt so far. Not because it was tough, just because RBAC is implicit in a CMS like Zaapt and used in a lot of places. I had to change a lot of the Mason processing components as well as the database schema.
This addition to Zaapt had to happen now because otherwise it would become even harder later on when more sites, more users and more content models are using it.
Finally, because I'm changing servers, it gives me a prime opportunity to test it all works when I migrate the databases across but before I switch the DNS.
From Development to v0.1
Zaapt is still young but it is almost ready for the first official release. I know about the adage "release early, release often" but I just never felt that Zaapt was in that release position yet. Still you'll note that I'm only going to release as v0.1 but that's just because I know there are many more things to do before I get to a v1.0 state.
I will however now adhere to that phrase, moreso in the "release often" thing. That way, to upgrade from one version to the next would be relatively easy and certainly less of a headstrain.
And finally... a New Site
I wanted to get a simple-ish site going on Debian Etch, Apache 2 and all the new refactored stuff so I created http://amazingstructures.org/ (deprecated) Amazing Structures just as a hobby site. So far it just maps a few structures within a few categories but this is going to be expanded over time with many more features planned along the way.
As it turns out, its use of in-built Zaapt content models is straightfoward, but the site also has a very complex custom content model of it's own.
This is another great example of a custom content model which extends Zaapt without any trouble whatsoever. An even better example of a custom content model is the Challenge model (using SoCNoC as an example) over on KiwiWriters.
That's it for now, but remember to lookout for a v0.1 of Zaapt in the next few weeks (and as a bonus, with a new Event content model too).
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BAY CITY, MI — With a jury seated, testimony is to begin in a 19-year-old Essexville man's trial on a charge of second-degree murder.
The 14-person jury in the trial of Kevin M. Roberts II was seated before Bay County Circuit Judge Harry P. Gill on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Proceedings are to resume at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Before Bay County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Nancy E. Borushko calls her first witness, she and defense attorney Matthew L. Reyes are to deliver their opening statements.
Borushko alleges Roberts in the early morning hours of Dec. 14 fired a .12-gauge shotgun toward the pavement in the area of North Van Buren and Sixth streets. Fragments from the blast ricocheted upward and struck an approaching Santino A. Mota, 20, in his leg and eye, police have said.
Mota was airlifted to an Ann Arbor hospital, where he died the same day. Police arrested Roberts and friends Katie A. Sian, 18, and Demarcus D. Fite, 20, within hours of the shooting.
In addition to the second-degree murder count, Roberts is charged with three counts of felony firearm and single counts of carrying a weapon with unlawful intent and discharging a firearm without malicious intent. Both Fite and Sian are charged with accessory after the fact to a felony, with Fite also charged with two counts of felony firearm and one count of carrying a weapon with unlawful intent. Gill on Monday, Oct. 7, ruled that Fite and Sian would be tried separately from Roberts.
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Bisons Win Despite Late RailRiders Rally
Moosic, Pa. – The Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A/Toronto Blue Jays) built an early lead and survived a late rally by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees) to win on Saturday night, 6-2. It was the opener of an eight-game homestand at PNC Field, which continues through Sunday, Aug. 18.
A familiar foe helped put the Bisons in front as they scored three in the third. Mike McCoy drew a walk to start the inning, and proceeded to steal second base. One out later, Kevin Pillar singled to left to drive home McCoy. Later in the inning, Moises Sierra hit a two-run home run to left field to put the Bisons in front, 3-0. It was Sierra's fourth home run against the RailRiders.
Back-to-back doubles put the RailRiders on the board in the bottom of the fourth. Melky Mesa led off with a double to the left-field corner. J.R. Murphy followed with a double of his own to left, and it drove home Mesa.
Buffalo added a run in the fifth. Anthony Gose doubled to left field, and then stole third base. He scored when Ricardo Nanita doubled to right-center field.
Two late runs helped add to the Buffalo lead. McCoy drew another walk to start the seventh, and stole second base. Following a base hit by Gose, Pillar singled to left field to advance McCoy home. In the ninth, McCoy was aboard again, and Pillar doubled him for this third run batted in of the game.
The RailRiders would not quit, but the rally in the ninth fell short. Adonis Garcia began it with a double, and three consecutive walks to Dan Johnson, Randy Ruiz, and Ronnier Mustelier brought a run home and loaded the bases. That brought the tying run to the plate with nobody out, but the 6-2 mark held up as SWB would get no closer.
Justin Germano (8-8) stifled the SWB offense over eight innings, fanning eight batters without a walk.
The RailRiders and Bisons will wrap-up their 2013 regular season series on Sunday afternoon at PNC Field. SWB will need a win to clinch the victory in the series, as they've won eight games to Buffalo's seven. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. on a Family FUNday presented by the NEPA Honda dealers. Left-hander David Huff (4-6, 3.52) will get the start for SWB, while former RailRider Chien-Ming Wang (6-7, 2.88) will go for the Bisons. The game is just the second in an eight-game homestand that lasts through Sunday, Aug. 18. Tickets for all games can be purchased by calling (570)969-BALL (2255), by visiting swbrailriders.com, or by visiting the box office at PNC Field.
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Life as a DC tour guide, part 1: Impossible schedules
Tourism, and the consequent presence of tourists, is a way of life in Washington, DC. But what does the perennial tourist swarm look like from the other side: the tour guide's point of view?
One of the most persistent complaints, both from DC residents and visitors, are about tour buses and the accompanying congestion. A recent letter by Senator Webb (D-VA) criticized congestion caused in part by the buses, as well as the accompanied decrease in the quality of our visitors' experience.
The discussion on Greater Greater Washington revealed how the nuts and bolts of my daily experience as a tour guide, the little tricks and travails I take for granted, are not well known. Therefore, let's examine how the student tour of Washington works.
I don't do this to excuse the rough spots of my industry, but rather to explain where we are today. No one would like to see improvements in the system more than I, but we need to understand the landscape, if you will, before examining proposals for systematic improvement.
The lion's share of my business is the student group. Most often these are eighth graders, studying American History and tying it in with a trip to DC. It's easy to be cynical about them (and oh do they provide fodder for that!), but by and large these kids are enthusiastic to be here, interested in what they're seeing, and ready to learn things and have a good time. Don't worry, we beat that out of 'em.
Depending on how far they're coming from, and how much they can pay, the group will either fly in to a local airport or be driven in on a bus, er, excuse me, a "motor coach." Except for local schools coming on day trips, next to no groups use their own school buses. The coach is driven by a professional driver, with a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), and most of them know their way around DC and are well versed on the patchwork of rules and regulations in Washington.
While a handful of drivers are licensed guides, and a small number of groups get by without a guide, most groups hire a licensed DC guide to show them around town. The guide will either be a "step on," meeting the group in the morning and leaving at night, or an "over the road," staying with the group at the hotel for the duration of the stay.
While a guide is expected to provide commentary on the things we see in DC (I don't shut up for four days), the real utility of our work is dealing with the logistics of getting up to 55 kids, teachers, and chaperones into and out of DC attractions. Can you take bottled water into the Capitol? (No.) Can you take pictures at the Archives? (Not any more.) Where's the bathroom at the Holocaust Memorial Museum? (Downstairs.)
It's a thousand and one questions like this that keep me hopping. Visitors are impressed with the knowledge I display, but I imagine many readers here could match me on that. It's the little things that if I do my job properly a tour group will never notice that's the hard part of my job.
Back to our group. They have arrived in DC. I've jumped on board. They're pumped, I'm ready to show them the sights, what's next? This is where we hit up the most important tool we have: the itinerary. The itinerary is the spine of a tour. It provides structure and support yet allowing flexibility to allow free movement. Well, a good one is. Sadly, many (most?) of my itineraries are lacking in the flexibility department.
Tours aren't quite commodities, but companies have a hard time differentiating themselves. The buses and guides are largely independent contractors, so we're available for hire to anyone that wants us. While I do develop a relationship with a few companies, there isn't enough permanence to allow a company to use me (because I am awesome) and other good guides to differentiate themselves from other companies. And hey, everyone says they hire the best guides in their sales pitches.
Nor can they really break themselves out in the hotels and restaurants. How much a group is willing to spend is far more of a determining factor than which company they hire. And let's face it, there's only so many places to eat for a group in DC. I've eaten at Hard Rock, Buca di Beppo, and Pizzeria Uno more times than I can count (or want to). So what's left?
To make themselves different, tour companies promise groups the world. In your time in DC, you will see the Capitol, the White House, Arlington Cemetery, and all the Memorials. In the morning. Flipping through my itineraries from this season I found a few of these gems:
- 11:00 lunch at Reagan Building, 12:15 Capitol appointment.
- Or: 2:30 Capitol appointment, 5:00 dinner, 8:00 Sheer Madness at the Kennedy Center, return to the hotel (in Alexandria) before dinner.
- And my personal favorite: 9:00 Holocaust Memorial Museum, 10: Visit the Smithsonian (guess what time the Holocaust opens).
But tour companies aren't just the only complicit ones here. The customer often judges the quality of their visit with how much they can see in their time here. I'm certainly not going to tell them they're wrong; everyone places value as they see fit. Sometimes, especially in the last few years, you have groups trying to save money by reducing a four day trip to three or such. And sadly, all to often, you find the "these kids will never come back to DC" reasoning from well-meaning teachers of underprivileged kids.
But whoever is at fault, and I'm not interested in laying blame, the end result is more often than not a packed itinerary that leaves little time to relax. It's not unusual to be at breakfast at 7 am and be returning to the hotel at 10:30 pm. We keep these kids hopping and wear them out. We also have no room for delay. This means while I sympathize with my fellow residents, I'm on a mission.
I will push my visitors like a driver on a runaway stagecoach to get them in line at, say, the Archives, trampling women and small children to get there. I will overwhelm the food courts of DC with my herd because I only have thirty minutes for lunch. And yes, I will do things with a bus that will leave commuters fuming in rage for miles back.
But let me confess my bus sins in another post...
Cross-posted at DC Like a Local.
Also, I'd like to see if you can discuss differences between DC and NY (if any) and make pushing tourists through an attraction better or worse in one place or the other.
Finally, I hope you will come up with some workable suggestions for improvement. How can DC "force" sensible schedules to tour operators? Does DC need more group restaurants? etc.
Thanks though for writing.
This makes me appreciate even more how lucky we are to live here and get the opportunities to visit all that DC has to offer on our own timetable.
How is that different from anyone (i.e. everyone) else in this town injecting politics into every situation?
Still, it isn't bad advice. Most likely, most incoming congress members will be GOP, so they will be the ones looking for staff.
I like the idea in your second paragraph. I'm putting together some thoughts on what works and what doesn't in moving large groups through attractions and a comparative analysis with other cities practices would be useful (good and bad).
But, by all means, don't let me get in the way of a good rant if you have one!
Somedays, "professional" simply means "getting paid to do a job". Sadly, I can probably guess which of my colleagues you ran into.
I'm with Bianchi, it's pretty rude to insult a guy helping you out.
Does nobody eat boxed meals anymore? Is there a reason lunch must take place in a restaurant or a food court? Heck, most places will even cater for large groups... Surely, if these school tours are on such tight budgets they would find a cheaper, faster option to lunching out.
A few things work against them:
1. How do you get the food to the group? This is hardly insurmountable, but it almost always involves me spending a fair amount of time on a cell phone with the vendor vectoring them to where we are going to be. We normally have a plan (on the Mall at noon for example), but that's lightly etched in pencil.
2. Kids don't like them. For that matter, there's only so much dry turkey sandwiches I can take.
3. Trash. Where do I put it? The majority of places I can put a group to eat won't allow a bus to park. So I end up piling my trash around the few receptacles I can find. And that assumes the bus driver would let me bring trash on it. Some won't.
4. It's not really any cheaper, especially for lunch.
That's not to say this isn't an option for some groups, and properly managed there's real potential here. But the overwhelming problem is the lack of places to do it with legal bus parking, bathrooms, and trash facilities.
Fond memories of my HS trip. I'd be curious what percentage of DC residents were first introduced to the city that way. I know in that trip, at least 3 of us ended up living here.
And isn't metrorail an attraction as well -- at least I remember it as such.
And as for the trash, take it back with you. You've got me on bathrooms, however. Can never have too many of those.
I have only done this in the cell phone era, but it would be much more difficult to do without them. I can say, that when I switched to an i-phone a few years ago I started leaving my "bag o'info" on the bus or at home. This had the latest brochure for every attraction within thirty miles of DC, lists of opening/closings, etc. It's now all saved on my phone and the various sites are bookmarked.
I use google maps pretty often, especially to check for traffic. Twitter has made life a lot easier, as most places will tweet if they are closing early for an event (National Zoo, want to get on board?!?!?). Facebook has proved to be fairly helpful in filling in the blanks for events I see I don't know about, especially Arlington National Cemetery. We're often diverted for wreath layings, and I can now tell my group that it was the Defense Secretary from Fredonia or whomever.
It's not uncommon to have folks share that experience. It's so easy for me to get into just herding and pushing kids that I forget that this is a special event for my customers. Frankly, it's one of the reasons I love my job: the chance to see the things I've grown used to as new again in their eyes.
Metro is very much an attraction, and I'll go into it more later on. Time permitting, I try to take a group on there every chance I get. Relatively few of my groups are urban, and it's the first view many suburban and rural kids get to see a subway.
That's not to say any of this impossible to achieve. It's just a level of complexity over and above dumping them at a food court. With more time, and customers who are into it, box lunches are a great option.
That's the best (worst?) example of tour bus/metro bus confliction I have. It's absolutely going to be discussed when I go into more details on bus problems.
For now, the rationale is simple: it's the only place to drop off anywhere near the White House. Other options just take too much time to get there. That's why I do it, and risk the ticket.
Is there a reason you're the designated lunch purveyor? You're a guide, not a waiter. Is it too much to ask that the chaperons arrange for lunch so that the kids have it by the time they get on the bus? School trips are not vacations; there's supposed to be some level of work involved. Why anyone on a school trip should feel entitled to personalized, concierge service is beyond me.
One other question: I'm assuming the buses come in from the locality, but would there be a way to force them to use natural gas and/or better generators while idiling to lower summer pollution?
The short answer; that's what I get paid for. That's why groups hire a tour operator, who then hires me.
And I'm not sure how that would work. Where would a chaperone from, say Chicago know who to get food from? How would she know where to pick it up? How would she even get over there to pick it up? She doesn't have a car? Who would be watching the kids when she's off getting the food? If the food was to be delivered, how would she know where to direct the delivery to?
Keep in mind that these people are disoriented, they are far from home, and they feel the weight of responsibility for dozens of kids that are not theirs. Taking care of their logistical details is very much my job. Hell, my commentary you could probably read off of wikipedia...
Indeed, and I hope we all take the time to be tourists in DC when we get the chance, myself included. It's way to easy to be jaded.
Natural Gas would be an interesting option, but honestly, I'm not sure how to get there. There's also a lot of interesting things going on in reducing emissions from conventional gas engines that should be encouraged.
It sounds as if TimK has a lot more experience than I did, but I ran tours as recently as the Obama Inauguration, so I'm basically familiar with the routine that he is describing.
Adam L asks about having the chaperones get lunches. I would have reacted with a horrified look on my face if anyone had ever proposed that to me on tour. You want to minimize the number of cooks in the kitchen, not invite more in. There are already plenty of balls to keep in the air - adults with their kids from out of town are not people you want in charge of logistics on tour.
In general, Tim is exactly right to say that the major issue with these tours is the expectations of the group to see everything in three/four days. And I would add a second issue - they all come to town at the same time. This places a major strain on the area hotels (cheap ones out of town), the restaurants capable of taking the large groups, the food courts, and of course the sites themselves. On the other hand, while it's a major pain in the rear to be caught up in it for those weeks out of the year, I think at least locals can come to count on it and realize that from August through February, we've got the town to ourselves and it may or may not be worth valuable political time and energy, not to mention money to dream up solutions like underground bus garages or what have you.
Anyway, I look forward to the rest of it.
Good idea. Except that the Mall is a National Park. And we all know that the NPS won't outsiders destroy the Mall by allowing bus stops, let alone caterers. The horror.
And even if they would, there would be plenty of locals fearing the trashification of the Mall by all the empty boxes. I mean, look at how these folks object to a few new power lines for transit, and then imagine how they'd react to a large number of (overflowing) trash cans: Aaaaah, gurgle, gurgle, drool, faint.
My own two cents - you're absolutely right there are no internal incentives to do anything other than speed around DC, park where convenient, etc. I found that most groups treated the place as if it were one giant theme park.
As far as external standards - there are various regulations about where buses can drive and park. As you mentioned, it's all about the enforcement. In some cases, however, enforcement makes life harder on everyone, including the general public. For example, bus parking near monuments is supposed to be for pickup and dropoff only. And there are very busy times when that's crucial so that all the groups can get in. But at other times, the buses would just have to go back out on the road and drive around the block (ha!) a few times, thus contributing to traffic, burning additional fuel, etc.
Here's a thought - reopen E street. You could even say no buses and trucks. But the closure of that street seriously complicates traffic right in the core of the city. Fewer cars on H street means fewer conflicts with city buses and tour buses visiting the White House. Etc. (And the increased "safety" to the White House is minimal, not worth the added inconvenience and cost to now millions of people since the street has been closed for almost nine years.)
Sure, there are internal incentives to behave like good neighbors, not least of which is that I live here too. However, the structural disincentives overwhelm the incentives.
I'll talk at greater length about this in the future, but largely guides and drivers are squeezed between companies and customers demanding more and residents and governments demanding less impact.
I'll discuss more about why, and what I think might be able to be done about it. And by all means, chime in with your ideas.
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Of course, that's part of the idea, right? Whenever I had a school trip that wasn't packed to the point of exhaustion, we'd get into a lot more mischief during our free time...
If these teachers are rationalizing over-scheduled forced marches through DC b/c "these kids will never come back" they are probably making that statement a self-fulfilling prof Who would want to come back to Washington after spending 1/2 an hour in each of 10 museums, eating at the RR bldg. food court, going through 40 security lines, and spending hours on a stinky bus stuck in traffic.
There has to be a better way.
by Jean - Tour Guide OurExplorer on Jul 29, 2010 5:05 am • link • report
This past couple of months it seemed like both the DC cops and the U.S. Park Police were competing with each other in issuing tickets.
Moving large groups (some groups could have as many as 150 people) through any transit system is challenging. But there are aspects to our dearly not-so-beloved Metro that makes it particularly difficult:
1. The paper tickets - Kids who come here on tours have usually never been on a subway system before. We carefully explain how the turnstiles work, but it still takes time to get each kid through. Possible solution: A group Smart Pass - valid for the duration of the group's trip to Washington and for a certain amount of people. Maybe it would have to be bought ahead of time or available at certain kiosks, but there has to be some way to make moving a group of kids through the turnstiles easier.
2. Better signage in the stations and in the Metro cars! Plenty has already been said on this subject but it never hurts to say it again. And how about a little more light?
3. Replace one-third of the escalators with staircases wherever possible. Staircases are less likely to break down and are easier to climb.
Regarding the problems finding food: I agree that the Mall should not be turned into a mall with a food court. However, it would be great to be able to walk to a nearby food court from one of the Smithsonians. I think a food court on the south side of Independence Avenue would be great. I'm sure this is easier said than done, but it would be worth the effort.
Finally, I need to add a very important point: Waterfountains. The number of waterfountains available on the two mile stretch from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial could probably be counted on one hand. At the U.S. National Park visitor center on the Elipse, the water fountains weren't even working. It was one of these heat-alert days and the only alternative was to buy plastic bottles of water. Some of my kids didn't have enough money to buy water so I grabbed some paper cups and sent them into the bathrooms to get water.
The lack of outdoor water fountains on the Mall is a serious health hazard during the summer.
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Dissecting the news was Schechter's thing. He reported to listeners what was happening, then he explained why it was happening, and then he revealed why other media outlets did not tell the whole story. It was bold and daring, and the word of what Danny Schechter was doing on one progressive-rock station in Boston spread far and wide. "As 'News Dissector' on Boston radio," recalled Chomsky, "Danny Schechter literally educated a generation."
What distinguished Schechter, who was died too young at age 72, was his merging of a stark and serious old-school I.F. Stone-style understanding of media power and manipulation with a wild and joyous Yippie-infused determination to rip it up and start again.
Schechter was of his times. He marched for civil rights and against wars. He made common cause with hippies and Yippies. He danced and sang and inhaled. He was, he recalled, "a participatory journalist, a down-with-the-movement reporter, a manic media maven."
But Schechter also came to recognize "how naive we were, how arrogant, how out-maneuvered" the movements of the 1960s and early 1970s were. And he made it his purpose over the ensuing decades to tell the whole story of the real stories of protest and power, and of how media and political and economic elites manipulate democracy.
Schechter did not always do so as an outsider. After his gig at WBCN, he went national, as a producer for the ABC newsmagazine 20/20, where he won two Emmy Awards. He helped to get CNN started, served as an executive producer for Globalvision and as executive editor for MediaChannel.org. He developed and served as executive producer for the remarkableSouth Africa Now news magazine, which played a critical role in revealing the true story of apartheid and of the global anti-apartheid movement. He used television and film and books and the Internet—where he was a pioneering blogger on media issues—to reveal and challenge the failure of major media to expose human rights abuses abroad and corporate abuses at home.
Schechter always recognized that he had antecedents as a critic of corporate and stenographic media—George Seldes and I.F. Stone, among them—and he was always there to counsel, to cheer on, to poke and prod those who carried the critique forward.
He could do so because he had stood at the pivot point where the mediasphere was getting more consolidated and less courageous, and he had recognized this as an affront to cherished premises of a free press and democracy itself. He finished his career as he began, fierce and fun, unrelenting in his critique yet optimistic about what might be made of media.
One of Schechter's great fights was to maintain local public-access television programming and new-media interventions by citizen journalists. That wasn't a fight that many Emmy Award winners took on. But the guy who used to dissect the news on rock station out of Boston understood why it mattered.
"A growing segment of the public wants to be involved with new media. The boom in on-line computer networks and even radio talk shows demonstrates the demand and the need—which the media giants are unlikely to satisfy," he wrote for Newsday in 1993. "Let's hope that the Congressional watchdogs who are questioning the anti-trust implications of these new monopolies-in-the-making will speak out to preserve public access. In commercial television, everything is slick, but little matters. Its edges may be rough, but public access should matter to us—not only for what it is, but for what it can become."
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KINGSTON Having taken on a new construction company, the Rite Aid development at the corner of Miller Bay Road and State Route 104 has developed new life. The business is now expected to open some time in January 2008, and in the meantime residents can expect minor road delays while improvements to the intersection are made.
The county has been signing off on different inspections as the work picked up again, making trip after trip to ensure the building is fully up to code when opened, said Kitsap County Development Engineering reviewer Doug Frick.
It looks like its moving pretty fast now, he said. There are a lot of inspections being approved right now.
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Theyve got to do improvements, he said. They do partial closures to do the improvements at the intersections, but there wont be any total road closures. They just have to make sure all the improvements are made.
Construction should wrap up fairly soon, by the beginning of the year, as the project comes to a close and Rite Aid prepares to open in early January, Broderick said. Frick noted the reasons for the first construction company leaving the project were vague, but work had been slowing on the site before Generation Construction crews took over. Broderick said he didnt know why Millennium Construction left the project.
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Champagne and Sparkling wines: Olives, Mushrooms, Orange, Toasted Nuts, Cream and Butter.
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Pinot Noir: Extra-ordinary compatibility with food. Roasted Garlic, Clove, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Ginger, Pepper, Mint, Lavender, Beets, Black Beans, Truffles, Black Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Onions, and Roasted Tomatoes.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It's a chilly mid-winter Sunday at 1:50 a.m. Four fiddlers, a guitarist and bassist are jamming in the lobby of the Saratoga Hilton.
One woman is improvising a flowing dance to the music. Another looks on smiling. When the musicians come to the end of a piece, she hands each a red-foil covered Lindt truffle.
One of the fiddler's eyes grow wide at the sight. She utters a single word, "Chocolate."
Things have wound down for the evening. There is just one other group of musicians jamming in the lobby at this point. But once the sun rises, there will be dozens. The sounds of tunes will blend and meld as small groups of musicians nestle into corners and niches playing with strangers and friends. Passersby will stop to sing and then move on to a dance floor or their next workshop.
This is the Flurry Festival of Traditional Music and Dance, a celebration of some of America's most enduring traditions: swing dance, contra dance, Cajun, Zydeco, Latin, square dance. It also looks abroad to embrace other music and dance traditions: English Country, Chinese, Scandinavian, Middle Eastern, tango, West African drumming. There are hours devoted to waltzes.
- Event: The 26th annual Flurry Festival of Traditional Music and Dance
When: Feb. 15-17
Where: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Cost: Adults, $80 for full weekend if purchased by Jan. 28; $95 thereafter.
For more info: www.flurryfestival.org
"People tend to leave their life behind and wear a smile," says Alex Hoar, of Amherst, Mass., who said he marks his calendar every year. "It just amazes me to see so many people acting in unison having fun."
There is no dance competition at this event, just plenty of opportunities to learn different styles of dance under the tutelage of excellent instructors who can somehow convey the intricacies of fairly complicated moves to literally dozens of people at once. The uncommon charm of the Flurry is that virtually every dance lesson - and every dance venue - comes with live music backing it up. There are also formal opportunities to learn music, to sing, to watch and listen to performances.
There are 300 (formal) dance and musical performances and participatory that take place in five venues dotting Saratoga's downtown. The festival features 400 performers, 300 staff and volunteers with attendance topping 4,000. The Flurry takes place each year during Presidents Day weekend, from Friday at 7 p.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m.
Program Director Peter Davis, a Saratoga Springs reeds player, is the mastermind behind the schedule, which he says takes three months of planning. But he credits the friendly vibe at the Flurry to the many communities of musicians and dancers who come to the festival, including the core of 30 volunteer organizers.
"It's also that we've been getting more and more young people." He said when more than half the contra dancers are under 30 and there are 600 people dancing, as there often are in the largest venue, the vitality is infectious.
Contra dance caller Paul Rosenberg, of Albany, organized the first Flurry in 1988 at an elementary school. More than 300 dancers attended that event. In 1994, the cold weather burst the pipes in the school gymnasium, ruining the floor, and the festival moved to Saratoga Springs.
Like many festivals, it's possible to volunteer in lieu of admission, provided one signs up early. Hotel rates in Saratoga drop in the winter and rise in the summer for the horse racing season, so it's possible to upgrade accommodations – or to stay for two nights with a very modest hotel or motel bill at the end of the weekend.
The hotels closest to the venues are often booked months in advance, but there are plenty of nearby inns, motels and hotels that offer shuttle service to the City Center.
Admission price depends on a number of factors. A full weekend pass for an adult costs $80 if ordered prior to Jan. 28, $95 after that. The schedule of the Flurry is printed on a grid. And wristbands allow entrance to all of the venues.
Among the musicians expected in February are contra dance caller and fiddler David Kaynor, who hails from Montague, Mass.; bohdran and concertina player and contra dance caller George Marshall, of Belchertown, Mass.; fiddler Donna Hebert and songwriter Jay Mankita, both of Amherst, Mass.;
Bassist Stuart Kenney, of Leyden, Mass., will play with The Sevens for literally hundreds of contra dancers in the largest dance venue.
Ralph Sweet, of Enfield, Conn., will hold a square dance workshop and call singing squares. He said he's particularly grateful to Davis for matching him with bands who understand the music. Among those playing with him will by fiddler and composer Jay Ungar, accordionist Jeremiah McLane of Sharon, Vt., and fretted instrumentalist Peter Siegel, of Dummerston, Vt.
While several of the venues take place in the City Center and the Hilton, which are seamlessly linked, there are also some performance venues off site, including an Irish pub called The Parting Glass.
The most charming now may be the Saratoga Music Hall, the third floor of what is known as City Hall during the week.
It's got old wood floors, a stage and high windows. English Country Dances will take place there with Northampton, Mass., pianist Karen Axelrod at the keyboard.
Eating in Saratoga can be done in a number of styles. There are plenty of places to eat, all within walking distance of the City Center.
For low-end eaters, Compton's Restaurant at 457 Broadway offers a diner-like breakfast experience. Service is fast; food is simple and prices are low.
Four Seasons Natural Foods at 33 Phila Street offers a buffet of hot and cold vegetarian options that are priced by weight. It's a favorite spot for Flurry goers, so it can get crowded.
There are places for pizza, and there is plenty of international cooking in the restaurant kitchens of downtown Saratoga. One example is Sushi Thai Garden at 44-46 Phila St.
Circus Cafe at 357 Broadway offers a pub food, burgers and salads in a noisy, pub-like atmosphere.
Esperanto has late-night hours Friday and Saturday nights (closes at 3:30 a.m.) and has an eclectic grouping of spicy meat and vegetarian dishes that draw from many cuisines.
For those who don't wish to leave the dance venue, there are also options to eat on site, either at the Hilton's restaurants or at food stations set up in the halls.
Many dancers bring knapsacks or tote bags packed with leather-soled and tennis shoes, a water bottle, fruit, hand towels to mop sweaty brows and extra shirts for quick changes.
One can go as a beginning dancer, buy dance shoes and clothes at the event, along with picking up literally thousands of CDs.
Hoar, the contra dancer from Amherst, Mass., bought one by New Hampshire fiddler Rodney Miller as he left the Flurry after his first year of attendance. He said he tossed it into his CD player on the way home from the event. "My knees were moving the entire time."


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Four teams representing the Premier League of English football came, and went out after this weekends play.
The first underachiever was QPR, who are currently residing in the basement of England's top-tier. They took on Milton Keynes Dons, who represent the 3rd-tier of English football. The match-up rankings between these two teams was No. 20 vs No. 52. Milton Keynes thoroughly dominated the game, winning 4-2. It wasn't until late in the game that QPR even got on the scoreboard. Winner, No. 52.
The second team from the Premier League to be eliminated was Norwich City. It took on Luton Town. Yes, Luton Town, representing the 5th-tier of English football. Check out these match-up rankings. Norwich City, currently ranked No. 13 among all English teams, taking on No. 98 Luton Town. Are you kidding me? Norwich had no business losing this match, plus it was at home. But once again, the romance and parody of the FA Cup proved to be too much for Norwich to handle and an inspired Luton Town came out victorious 1-0. Winner, No. 98.
The third team on the FA Cup chopping block was Tottenham. This was my upset prediction of the weekend and I nailed it. I picked Leeds United to win this game 2-1, and it did just that. Tottenham seemed disinterested in the first half. Leeds took advantage of its opportunities and took the game to Spurs. Leeds, who represent the second tier in England, certainly has a much more storied history then say the MK Dons, spending quite some time in the top tier in England, but only recently has it struggled to find the form to get back to the Premier League. The match-up rankings for this game, No. 4 vs No. 35. Winner, No. 35. Full match highlights here.
And last but not least, the fourth and final failure of the weekend was heavily trophied Liverpool FC losing to Oldham Athletic? Yes that's right, third-tier Oldham Athletic, ranked No. 63 overall in England, took down the mighty giants from Merseyside 3-2. Liverpool is currently eighth in the EPL standings. Full match highlights here.
The FA Cup is proving yet again that dreams can become reality. See the full results of this weekends FA Cup games right here.
In La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo had a hat trick for Real Madrid and Lionel Messi did Ronaldo one better, scoring four goals for Barcelona and setting up a very enticing Copa del Rey semifinal match-up this week.
Other action this weekend included Bundesliga and Serie A.
The USMNT will face Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. This is an international friendly prior to its Feb. 6 World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
One more thing, MLS pre-season games begin on Jan. 29.
As always, enjoy the games, and feel free to leave comments.
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Location : Near Gurgaon, Haryana
Famous for : Exotic Birds
Best visiting months : December, January
Situated on the road connecting Gurgaon to Faruknagar, Sultanpur National Park is named after the ruler Sultan Singh. Lying at a driving distance of about 50 kilometer from Delhi, this Park is the home of several species of avifauna including abundant species of migratory birds that flock to this marshy place every year in the monsoon season.
The potential of the place as a bird sanctuary was recognized by the ornithologist Peter Jackson. Due to the ever-increasing importance, the place was declared a bird sanctuary in the year 1971. Later in the early nineties, it was converted into a National Park. It was the effort of Peter Jackson who requested Indira Gandhi, the then prime Minister of India, to award the status of a bird sanctuary to Sultanpur.
Attractions of the Place :
Sultanpur National Park is stretched over an area of about 350 acres. The place is laden with lush green trees and vegetation. Bunches of bougainvillea can be seen flourishing here and there. The place abounds in a variety of local and migratory birds that offer myriad opportunities to the bird-watchers to spend quality time. One can watch habitats, eating and nesting habits of these birds; the place is a delight to photographers who can capture the beauty of these lovely creatures. The birds come in different forms, hues, and textures. Their vibrant colors and flexible body movements are enough to catch the fancy of the tourists.
The park is full of chirping sounds of different avifauna; the melodious songs that they sing and enchanting dances that some of them present can make anyone forget his tensions. The place is a haven for ornithologists and researchers who get ample opportunities to watch these birds swimming, flying, feeding, and making nests.
New Developmental Steps :
The Wildlife Department of the state has taken several steps to refurbish Sultanpur National Park. A number of mounds have been constructed; tube wells have been dug; a variety of additional trees including species of Acacia, Neem, and berries have been planted. Efforts have been made to spread information regarding the importance of nature and natural life. For this purpose, an education center has opened that caters to the needs of ornithologists and bird-lovers. Films on bird-life and slides showcasing different bird species are also available for exploration. In order to aid in looking, the authorities have constructed watch-towers or the sake of visitors. Accommodation, parking, and dining facilities have also been provided to the guests.
The Education center of Sultanpur National Park acts as a medium for information dissemination. Vivid descriptions are provided for the colored photographs of about 70 species of birds. A separate room dedicated to Salim Ali, the famous Indian ornithologist has been constructed. This room carries the pictures and their explanatory descriptions that were written by him.
Avian Species :
The national park is adorned with a large variety of avifauna that comprises both local and migratory birds. The resident varieties include species like Purple sunbird, Little egret, Mynah, Bee-eater, magpie, Crested lark, Spotbill, Francolin, Spoonbill, Cattle egret, Great egret, Parakeet, Stork, Weaver bird, Bulbul, Kingfisher, Cormorant, and Greater coucal.
A large number of migratory birds from cold places like Siberia come here every year. More than 100 varieties of such birds flock to this place in the winter season. Most common birds that throng to Sultanpur National Park include gadwall, Common teal, Greater Flamingo, Wigeon, Redshank, Northern Pintail, Rosy Pelican, Bluethroat, Spotted sandpiper, Starling, and Pipit. Some of the birds also arrive in the jungle premises in the summer. Comb duck, Golden Oriole, Grey Heron, Night Heron, Cuckoo, and Blue-cheeked Bee eater are the common summer birds.
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The Tourism Department of the park runs a lodge that offers air conditioned rooms to the guests. There are several cottages, a bar, and a restaurant that cater to the needs of the guests. If coming from Delhi, one can find excellent accommodations there.


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Lake County had a 22.3 percent increase in the number of foreclosure lawsuits filed in state and federal courts in 2007 compared with the year before. Geauga County had a 21.4 percent increase and Medina County a 17.8 percent jump.
"This is not just an urban problem," said Zach Schiller, research director for Policy Matters Ohio, a liberal think tank that compiled the report using Ohio Supreme Court and federal court records.
Statewide, foreclosure filings rose 6.7 percent in 2007. There were 84,751 new foreclosures filed last year in Ohio compared with 79,435 the year before.
Cuyahoga County, one of the hardest-hit housing markets in the country, continued to lead the state with 14,946 new foreclosure suits filed in 2007, a 7.2 percent increase over 2006. Franklin County, which includes Columbus, had the second-highest total with 9,145.
Summit County had the fifth-highest number of foreclosures with 4,920, a 1.8 increase from 2006. Foreclosure filings in Lake County rose from 1,141 in 2006 to 1,395 last year. Geauga's filings increased from 313 to to 380 and Medina's from 729 to 859.
Seventy-three of Ohio's 88 counties saw increases in the number of foreclosure filings in 2007. Using 2006 U.S. Census data, the report said there was one foreclosure filed last year for every 60 housing units in the state.
Lenders and mortgage holders typically file a foreclosure lawsuit when borrowers are 90 days or more delinquent on their mortgage payments.
Schiller said abusive lending practices by subprime mortgage lenders remain one of the main culprits behind the state's foreclosure problem.
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PROFIT'S CORNER – The Summerside Suns went undefeated once again to capture the recent Volleyball P.E.I. 14-under Tier 1 girls' tournament.
The Cornwall Red Mudd and Colonels followed the Suns in second and third place.
The nine-team tournament featured a double round-robin format, with the top three teams being placed in the top pool for the second portion of the evening.
The Tier 1 group continues to show great competition, with teams changing overall placements each week.
Birchwood finished in fourth place, followed by KISH No. One, and then KISH No. Two in sixth. The seedings finished off with Summerside No. Two finishing in seventh, Stonepark in eighth, and West Prince completing the four-game tournament in ninth.
Tier 2
In last week's Tier 2 tournament, the Stonepark Tigers claimed the title with a 4-1 (won-lost) record in the fifth event of the season.
There were many close matches between the evenly-matched teams.
The Colonels No. One team finished with an identical 4-1 record, but were placed second based on the result of their head-to-head matchup with the Tigers.
The six-team tournament consisted of a single round robin, with each team playing everyone once. There were no playoffs.
The Summerside Suns finished in third place, followed by the Cornwall Red Mudd, West Prince Islanders and the Colonels No. 2.
Next tournaments
The next Tier 1 and Tier 2 tournaments will take place at East Wiltshire Intermediate on Tuesday. Play will begin at 5 p.m.
Following are the results of the recent Volleyball P.E.I. 14-under girls' tournaments:
Tier 1
Round Robin
Summerside No. One defeated KISH No. One 32-8
Colonels defeated West Prince 20-12.
Birchwood defeated Cornwall 21-15.
Summerside No. One defeated Stonepark 27-9.
Colonels defeated KISH No. One 25-13.
Cornwall defeated Summerside No. Two 22-9.
KISH No. One defeated Stonepark 21-19.
KISH No. Two defeated West Prince 19-18.
Summerside No. Two defeated Birchwood 21-12.
KISH No. One defeated KISH No. Two 27-15.
Stonepark defeated West Prince 30-9.
Summerside No. One defeated Colonels 19-13.
Birchwood defeated KISH No. One 24-17.
Summerside No. Two defeated Stonepark 19-14.
Summerside No. One defeated Cornwall 17-13.
Birchwood defeated KISH No. Two 28-11.
Summerside No. Two defeated West Prince 25-11.
Cornwall defeated Colonels 23-15.
Tier 2
Round Robin
Stonepark defeated Colonels No. One 16-15.
Summerside defeated Colonels No. Two 19-16.
Cornwall defeated West Prince 20-19.
Colonels No. One defeated Summerside 27-19.
Cornwall defeated Stonepark 23-20.
West Prince defeated Colonels No. Two 22-18.
Colonels No. One defeated Cornwall 23-16.
Summerside defeated West Prince 23-15.
Stonepark defeated Colonels No. Two 23-13.
Colonels No. One defeated West Prince 21-19.
Cornwall defeated Colonels No. Two 20-14.
Stonepark defeated Summerside 24-18.
Colonels No. One defeated Colonels No. Two 21-15.
Stonepark defeated West Prince 25-13.
Summerside defeated Cornwall 25-12.


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"Hey there's an iceberg up ahead."
Mike is on the early morning shift, and his eager voice wakes me from a deep sleep. The crew was all exhausted after the previous 24 hours of no sleep and the skirmish with the whalers, and none of the others can be bothered getting up right now. I clamber out of bed and climb into the Navigators seat beside Mike.
"It's over there", he says, pointing at a berg a few miles ahead of us. It's probably a few hundred meters long, and as we get closer, lots of smaller bergs show up in the water. I've told the crew 20 times to be super careful when on watch. We hit a single berg, even a small one, and our season is probably over. I can't help myself saying it again though.
We slide silently past the big iceberg. Birds circle around it, diving and weaving to pluck little scraps of food from the frigid waters. Icebergs like this act as fish aggregation devices, a bit like a reef. Only here the reef gradually decays away. Small fish, bigger fish, birds and the occasional unlucky penguin all share this shrinking ecosystem.
"You know, a lot of people talk about the amazing colors down here", says Mike thoughtfully. "But I can't see it."
I look over at the iceberg, with big waves crashing up on its northern edge. It's just white, and the water is green. "You know, I reckon the real beauty down here is in the barrenness of it all. We've been at sea for nearly a week, and the only thing we've seen above the water is a couple of shrinking icebergs. Romantic, photo shopped pictures of blue skies and icebergs are used to lure tourists down here to make money, in some respects just like the Japanese come here to make money. But the reality is there is bugger all here, above the water at least. It's nature's way of telling us we shouldn't be here. It's made this the most inhospitable place on earth."
We sit there in silence for a while, a couple of simple blokes trying to think deeply. Mike's brow in furrowed, "Yeah but under water is a different story though aye."
Indeed it is almost the complete opposite underwater. These waters are amongst the richest on earth. Over summer, massive amounts of plankton are harvested by the krill, which in turn base load a massive ecosystem. The whales come down here and pig out over the summer months, fattening themselves up in a three month feeding frenzy.
"Do you think the Japanese will ever stop whaling down here?" Mike suddenly changes the subject.
"I hope so. I wouldn't be down here if I didn't think we had a chance of stopping them. And I hope after this year they call it quits. We don't belong here mate. The Japanese don't belong here. No one belongs here. We should just leave this as the one place on Earth that man hasn't stuffed up."
Mike nods his head in agreement. He's been to UK a few times.
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It's the 9/11 movie that many Americans may not be quite ready to see. "United 93" tells the story of the hijacked flight that crashed in Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew members.
While many Americans argue it's too soon for "United 93," director Paul Greengrass defends the film, explaining that families of the victims were consulted from the beginning.
"They all saw it, and they all approve of it," Greengrass said.
But some New York-based stars just aren't ready to revisit the horrors of September 11th. "I was here when it happened," Edie Falco said. "I need more time, but that's just me. I'm personally not ready for it."
The family members of passengers Todd Beamer and Linda Gronlund told "Extra" that the movie honors their loved ones. "They got it right," David Beamer said.
"I think it was done in a way that I was just so hopeful it would turn out," added Elsa Strong.
Ten percent of the opening weekend proceeds will be donated to the United 93 Memorial Project. But there are other compelling reasons to see the film.
"If in this film, it can provoke a little more discussion about where we've come from on 9/11 and where we're going to," Greengrass said. "Then I'll be proud."
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Today I will: Eat food, not poison. Plan for success, not settle for failure. Live my real life, not a virtual one. Move and grow, not sit and die.
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I don't know if you are planning on having kids, but I think the world could use more parents like you. IMO children need a safe place to explore the world, in order for them to do that they need to trust their parents. If the parent becomes the source of danger then the whole world is suspect, it can take a life time of effort to unlearn that lesson. The relationship with the parent is the the primary template for all other relationships.Originally Posted by Uncephalized;
Neither I nor my husband were raised by careful or thoughtful parents because of that we decided to raise or son differently. We never spanked him or insisted that he say thank you and please instead we say those things as a matter of course. We now have a wonderful 14 yr. old who always says thank you and please and he even opens doors for people, which we never told him to do. We treat him with respect and he treats us with respect.
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It sounded like her son had never been hit, according to her thread, and her later posts in this thread, so, untrue.Kids will learn about violence from other kids, typically at a very early age.
as literally every square foot of the planet earth is claimed by monopolist aggressors (governments), "larger and more powerful people have authority because of their ability to impose violence on others" is in fact the rule of the earth. When they are unjustly harassed on the road as adults and fucked with an unnecessary fine, they will understand this as a property of aggression power dynamics, rather than act like some people I know and assume some kind of guilt over it.That's no reason to teach them that their parents are to be obeyed out of fear (and yes, if you use physical pain as a reinforcement, fear is exactly what you are instilling--to varying degrees depending on the sensitivity of the child). You're teaching them that larger and more powerful people have authority because of their ability to impose violence on others.
I was talking about hitting the kid that hits his brother...an act of aggression. It is protecting the brother from more aggression and teaching him that aggressors get smacked down.This is entirely different from learning about violence, and the correct responses to it (which should be, in my opinion 1) avoidance followed by 2) swift and decisive defeat of the aggressor in case it's unavoidable and finally 3) survival by any means necessary if the aggressor can't be stopped. In no case should you EVER teach a child to aggress, which is what you are doing if you escalate to hitting them for a non-violent offense),
I just don't think this to be true. Where in any relationships anywhere ever do you find some kind of absolute inability to commit treachery? Why should people not learn early on that all hands might bring hurt? A property of hands is their ability to harm...There is no shortage of violence and pain in this world, which an attentive parent can use instructively to illuminate the pitfalls of the world the child needs to learn to navigate. The parent doesn't need to be one more source of danger.
"Ah, those endless forests, and their horror-haunted gloom! For what eternities have I wandered through them, a timid, hunted creature, starting at the least sound, frightened of my own shadow, keyed-up, ever alert and vigilant, ready on the instant to dash away in mad flight for my life. For I was the prey of all manner of fierce life that dwelt in the forest, and it was in ecstasies of fear that I fled before the hunting monsters."
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