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|2012-08-15, 12:12
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People change with time, if she doesn't care now it doesn't mean she won't in future. Like they've said, that was only the prologue, I think there will be some more time for her to learn and change.
If I have to say the truth, for now I don't actually care of who ends up with Kodaka, I'm more interested to see everyone slowly overcome their problems. I prefer Yozora over Sena ( don't get me wrong, I love both of them ), but it wouldn't be a problem for me if Sena and Kodaka get togheter, instead I would like to see Yozora giving less importance to the past ( to whatever it might have happened ... because let's be honest, you don't become like her just because you lose a really great friend ).
Oh, I have also another question, didn't the author said something about an accident happened to her in middle school?
|2012-08-17, 04:19
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|2012-08-18, 04:09
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If past records were any indication, the Author seem to be pretty consistent in releasing a volume in November every year.
|2012-08-19, 00:23
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About this whole thing people are discussing (like the chineses on their foruns), about Sena.
I thought the same thing, that she's going too fast. I don't know but other series like Eva spin off girlfriend of steel Rei got dumped and she was the first to confess, later came Asuka and Shinji chose her. But that's just an example.
Maybe Kodaka will reject her first but then eventually will come to term with his feelings.
At the same time I think Sena really, really cherishes her friendship with Yozora, so I wouldn't be surprised if she'd step aside for Yozora's sake. But I don't know what's going on the author's mind so, it's just a hunch.
And then we have the spin off, the plus one. Wich we have Sena as the end girl, so he might wanna change that. And give Yozora an end instead.
Even if Sena is more popular (and we all know why, it's impossible to hate or dislike, she's so sweet!), Yozora needs love for herself too. Sena can have anything/anyone she wants.
Yozora can't, she's difficult and there's something that was not revealed yet aaand she needs to change, so maybe for now it's Sena route, but eventually I think, the author will give Yozora more space etc., maybe all of this is needed so she can change and become a better person.
|2012-08-19, 04:36
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|2012-08-19, 19:11
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If Yozora's crazy then all girls are crazy.
Yozora frustrates - that she does everything in a round-about way. Whereas Sena does everything straight up. In real-life most girls are more like Yozora rather than like Sena....
About Yozora caring, well she mostly doesn't nor understand empathy. The catch is, nor does Sena. Since when does Sena cared for people's feelings? Like when she steps on her followers at class? Or the rude dismissal of anyone who she doesn't care about? Oh Sena has a propensity to feel hurt against people she does care about, mainly Yozora, except most of the time she acted just right to tick Yozora off.
There has to be an explanation of this strange situation. I think it's people's tedency to cast oneself as the main character of a harem (in this case Kodaka) and then starts to view events from this character's perspective. Incidentally whilst Sena is a hopeless person other than when dealing with Kodaka (just ask Kobato), because she's rather nice to the one boy she's sort of interested in and her straightforth manner, she became a sweet girl! Whooppiedoo.
Then once people already sided with Sena, Yozora just became a horrible person! (except from the viewpoint of fellow female classmates, Yozora is a harmless recluse whereas Sena is hated).
Some other points often not discussed:
There's strong evidence that Sena's feeling for Yozora is the same, if not stronger than her (developing) feeling for Kodaka.
Kodaka's not even the main character, he's role is more like a narrator who binds the story, wheres the girls actually push the story forward thus far, though this may change soon.
Yozora does feel regret at a few points of the story though her personality prevents her from overly express herself. Each time the author used Kodaka as the observant third person to bring to attention of these details.
Adding to the debate about 'development speed', it is undeniable that Kodaka is used far more often as the observer to Yozora's minute reactions, whether it being a small smile, uncharacteristic behaviour showing unease etc compared to Sena, whose behaviour does not need a lot of further explanation. Whether that is simply a used as a device narrate the story (viewing Kodaka as a tool) or showing Kodaka's understanding of the two girls, is up for interpretation. One thing though, Kodaka is certainly less judgemental and more observant than many of the Sena fans :P - perhaps you can call this the benefit of the doubt being a childhood friend.
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|2012-08-19, 20:21
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Actually Rika is the most normal one of the lot and the one that's; imo, the most mentally ready for a relationship.
As it is, it's like whenever I mention Yozora has lots of issues she needs to work through instead of getting in a relationship, people seem to downplay the fact that Yozora DOES have a lot of issues and think it's all because of biased shipping goggles.
|2012-08-20, 03:24
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I mostly agree with what potchip said. About the shrink... I find that all of them need one. Even the lolis. But if we think about the main love interests (I'll count Rika in as well), the only one who doesn't need one is, well, Rika. Both Yozora and Sena are coocoo. I'm a girl, but if I had to choose who to go out with, I'd definitely choose Rika: she's fun, you wouldn't get bored with her and she's relatively normal. And she is the only one who really understands Kodaka. The other two... Yozora is too awkward around Kodaka to act normal, Sena is, well, Sena (I don't think I need to explain any further). I'm also beginning to think she's in love with Yozora lol Anyways, all of them have issues (Yozora and Sena especially).
And, for the haters of either party: if Sena wasn't around, there would be noone to act stupid and cause fun situations. If Yozora wasn't around to bully Sena, it would be plain boring and, truthfully, a totally typical harem. Since both are worthy of each other, I hope Kodaka doesn't choose any of them, cause I'd feel sad for the other(s).
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|2012-08-20, 04:20
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Yes she does have a lot of things she needs to work on and get over.
Personally I dont hate Yozora.
But I find sometimes her actions wrong like when she bullies Sena and gets pissed off when Kodoka calls her one.
Was she after Kodoka left a victim of bullying? And now does it to someone else to make them feel the pain she may have gone through? I dont know.
Thats thing in this story their at least for now, no harem end were everyone can be happy.
|2012-08-20, 04:59
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Uh wouldn't a harem end be best ? I mean the only other options would be he chooses one and the rest are left empty handed and sad. He chooses nobody and we get an ambiguous open ending where they still fight for his affection which I dislike, or he chooses them all and they all live happily ever after in Sena's summer beach house...
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It's a good thing I didn't bring spending money, because there were some serious temptations on display at Dwell on Design (offered at a show discount, no less). I made a beeline from afar when I spied this eye-popping yellow planter from Wallter, which I now desperately want for my newly yellow door. I also came across an amazing ceramicist and learned more about cork.
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To smile or not to smile? Bench or start Pau Gasol? Use Kobe Bryant heavily or rest him a bit?
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Worst things first: The Lakers might have another mess on their hands. Gasol wants to start games and finish them. Coach Mike D'Antoni isn't so sure about that.
Gasol came off the bench Thursday in the Lakers' 99-90 loss to Miami, a move characterized by D'Antoni as a way to slowly bring him back after the four-time All-Star missed five games because of a concussion.


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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Confession Tuesday- St. Patrick's Day edition
I'm off to lunch, to keylime pie soon, so let's begin!
1) I am mostly French, but also part Irish & English on my dad's side (family from Dublin, Ireland). On St. Patrick's day though, I skip out on my French side. (Though honestly, I think I look much more Irish than French-- I did not get my mum's pretty skin and have always felt much more Irish than French.)
2) I like holidays that involved colors and parties (Cinco de Mayo, St. Patty's day, Halloween, and 4th of July).
3) Because I looked up the book of badpoet from yesterday, it keeps showing up on my Amazon page and this makes me cranky. I call it karma.
4) Thank you for listening to my rant yesterday about anonymous badpoet. It cleared my head.
5) I am retitled my manuscript again and am looking for words that are a metaphor for either God, anxiety, or chaos. If you have any to share, please post them in my note section. If I use your word, I will send you something.
6) When I typed that last confession I thought of Jeannine and my friends who have been through this with me numerous times (and with numerous books) and I both both thank you and apologize to you again and again.
7) I have a third manuscript I haven't sent out yet, but it has a title, that I won't change. Promise.
8) I confess I love the Irish...
Cheers to you all (Irish and not) on this St. Patty's day!
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Happy St. Patty's Day!ReplyDelete
How many manuscripts do you have in the works? Amazing. Titles are tough. But in the end, I think we fret a little too much about them.
And now I must check out your post from yesterday.
Regarding item 5: the most likely word that comes to mind is trembling. Though Kierkegaard may have used it previously.ReplyDelete
Once, in a church service, I heard the verse, "I am the great I AM" (I think what God told Moses to say when the Pharoah asks who sent him). I heard that verse as Iamb. I have yet to do anything with that idea. You're welcome to it. God as cosmic heartbeat?ReplyDelete
Other metaphors for God: Breath occurs throughout the Bible (Pneuma, if you want to be Greek). I've always liked the idea of a potter. Much of creation--and an interesting healing story involving Jesus--seems to involve mud.
Chaos--a void has always seemed apt.
And my anxieties are like yapping dogs that won't shut up and keep nipping me.
I look forward to seeing your eventual title!
Hi January,ReplyDelete
I have two manuscripts, one I obsess about and one that is on the backburner until I can get the first one accepted. I'm not a multi-tasker, maybe I'll blog about this today...
Lyle, Thanks! And Kiekegaard can't have all the rights to that word-- give it up, K! ;-) Appreciate your note.
Kristin-- that is the best church story! I love Iamb vs. I am.
I write so therefore Iamb. I love it! You gave me some great ideas. Thank you!
Yesterday, I stumbled across a Psalm that mentioned God as comforter. That immediately made me think of quilts and blankets. I love the idea of God as quilter. This morning, a line bubbled up in my brain; I plan to use it, but feel free to play too:ReplyDelete
On the 3rd day, God switched fabrics.
I'm intrigued with how the creation story can be translated into fabric. If I was a better visual artist . . .
O.K. I'll quit monopolizing your comment space now.
Thanks for the inspirations you've given me.


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Clean Tech Firms Vulnerable to Global Business Risks, Chubb Study Finds
WARREN, NJ, Many clean tech companies may not be paying enough attention to managing the risks of sourcing components and sending goods and employees across borders, a new study from the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has found.
According to the Chubb 2012 Clean Tech Industry Survey, 36% of clean tech companies have not created a supply chain disruption plan. Of the 40% of clean tech companies that rely on foreign businesses for their supply chain, 45% source components from Chinese companies, and 75% have little or no concern about supply chain stability.
Additionally, 45% of all survey respondents have not instituted best practices to help prevent cargo theft, and 59% do not have an up-to-date business recovery plan. More than half of the 71% of clean tech companies that conduct business abroad do not purchase workers compensation protection for employees who travel outside the United States.
Clean tech entrepreneurs may be accustomed to taking risks, but overlooking ways to reduce supply chain and other global business exposures could affect their companies viability, said Amy Ingram, vice president and worldwide clean tech manager for Chubb. A catastrophe like the Japanese tsunami can shut down suppliers for months and sink a company that does not have a business continuity and recovery plan.
The Chubb 2012 Clean Tech Industry Survey was conducted by Hansa GCR, an independent public opinion and market research firm. The firm conducted telephone interviews with insurance decision makers at 268 clean tech companies in the United States and Canada.
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CAROL STREAM – The Batavia baseball team wiggled its way out of several jams and got plenty of hitting during an 8-3 nonconference victory Friday against Naperville North on Lee Pfund Field at American Legion Post 76.
"We hit the ball pretty well today," said Bulldogs shortstop Billy Zwick, who was 4 for 4 with three runs scored. "We definitely got our bats going. We have been hitting the ball well to start the season. The ball is flying off our bats right now."
Starting pitcher Emilio Tenuta, who earned the win in his first varsity start, and reliever Austin Van Kempen combined to strand 12 Huskies, including keeping bases loaded three times as the Bulldogs improved to 3-0.
The stranded runners included a leadoff triple to start the game by the Huskies' Nick Solak. But Tenuta didn't flinch, retiring Ryan Krainz on a comebacker and striking out Pat Mollo and Mark Khoury to squash the early threat.
"The triple didn't bother me," Tenuta said. "[Solak's] a great hitter. I left the pitch up and out and he went and hit it. It was a great piece of hitting by him. It felt good to strike those two guys out and get out of the inning."
"A triple and we don't get him in," said Naperville North coach Carl Hunckler, whose team was playing its season opener. "Right away, that might be something we look back and say 'That sort a set up our day.' "
After Tenuta got out of the jam in the first, the Bulldogs got on the board in their half as Zwick singled, moved to second on Micah Coffey's single, to third on a walk by Aaron Hurd and scored on a fielder's choice off the bat of Horton.
The Bulldogs added an unearned run in the fourth as Andrew Seigler singled home Horton, who had reached on an error to start the inning.
Run-scoring singles by Horton and Seigler, a bases-loaded balk and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Dean Simoncelli in the fifth inning gave Batavia a 6-0 lead.
The Huskies came back with two runs, one of them earned, off Van Kempen in the sixth, but the Bulldogs responded with two in their half of the inning as Zwick and Coffey both singled and eventually scored on a Huskies' error.
"Some timely hitting, taking advantage of things, moving people around, smart base running," Bulldogs coach Matt Holm said. "That's a credit to our seniors being experienced players and being smart."
Tenuta allowed three hits and three walks while fanning six in his four innings of work. Van Kempen allowed three runs, two of them earned, on four hits, two walks and three strikeouts.
"I was focused on finding the zone, keeping the ball low and doing what my catcher [Simoncelli] told me to do," Tenuta said.
Holm said what has impressed him the most about his team early this season is that Tenuta and fellow starters Austin Shanahan and Luke Horton have all thrown four scoreless innings.
"They are focusing on the things they need to be focusing on and we're starting the way we want to start," he said. "Our guys are pitching under a little bit of pressure and doing well, and that's a good thing."
"They got some key hits with two strikes and two outs and we didn't," Hunckler said. "We were giving them extra outs."
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Turks and Caicos Islands
Earth : North America : Caribbean : Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are only 37 miles long, and all together consist of 40 islands and cays. There are two main islands, Grand Turk (Turk Island) and Providenciales (Caicos Island). These islands are on 550 miles South from Florida. Turks and Caicos is technically located in the Atlantic Ocean and not the Caribbean Sea. There are roughly 30,000 inhabitants on the island and they welcome about 450,000 Air travel and 650,00 Cruise ship tourists per year.
The currency used in the island is the US dollar and their spoken language is English. Daylight savings time is observed and they are in the Eastern Time Zone. The TCI Internet Mall www.tcimall.tc provides a great amount of current information.
There are eight main islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands,with Providenciales being the most developed and East Caicos the third largest not inhabited at all! Providenciales or Provo as we call it is the fourth largest and Grand Turk is the seat of government.From largest to smallest,Middle Caicos,North Caicos,East Caicos,Providenciales,South Caicos,Grand Turk,West Caicos and Salt Cay
Other destinations
Before Christopher Columbus set foot on the island of Grand Turk during the journey to the new world in 1492, the island was inhibited by Taino and Lucayan Tribes. These earlier settlers left behind a rich heritage and new words (Canoe, Caribbean, Caicos). The early inhabitants also left behind the names of the island. The indigenous Turk's head catcus named Turks island, while Lucayan term "caya hico" meaning string of islands named Caicos.
For about 700 years, the Tanio and Lucayan Tribes were the sole residents on the islands (particularly settling on Grand Turk and the Middle Caicos). The people here were skilled gardeners, farmer and fisherman. However, upon arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, the Lucayan tribe disappeared causing the islands to be sparsely populated for about 30 years. During this time, the salt industry was booming. Many Bermudians would rake the beaches of Turks and Caicos and taken back to Bermuda. This salt was used for cooking and preserving food.
The French and Spanish captured the island for a brief time during 1706. Four years following this capture, it was reclaimed by the British (along with the rest of the Bermuda islands). However, during the years it primary became a haven for pirates and British Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution. In 1766, Turks and Caicos became a part of the Bahamas colony and was placed under the Bahamian Government. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. Finally in 1962, Jamaica won independence from Britain allowing Turks & Caicos then became a British Crown colony on its own and still is one today.
With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands are presently a British overseas territory.
Around the early 1980's, Turks and Caicos started to become a tourist destination. It is quickly becoming one the world's most premier beach destinations. It is also becoming on the leading international investment center for the offshore investor. Turks and Cacios today is a "zero tax" jurisdiction and doesn't have any taxes on income, capital gains, corporate profits, inheritance or estates.
The Turks and Caicos Islands are arid compared with many other islands in the Caribbean.
During the summer months (June to November) the temperatures range from the high 80's and low 90's to the high 70's. Also in the summer, there is barely any humidity and the temperatures barely go above the mid-90's due to the continually circulating winds. The water is also averages at about 84°F.
In the winter (December to May) the weather is generally in the high 70's - mid 80's range. The water temperature during these months is around 75°F to 80°F.
The island gets less than 50 inches of rainfall a year. Most rainfall occurs during the hurricane months of summer. Sunshine and breezy cooling winds are the norm in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Get in
By plane
American Airlines is a popular carrier which schedules flights from many US cities to Providenciales International Airport (PLS) [11]. During the winter months, American Airlines offers 3 daily flights from Miami and one daily from New York (JFK). Delta offers 6 flights a week from Atlanta (excluding Tuesday and offering 2 on Saturdays). US Airways also offers direct flights from Charlotte and weekend flights from Philadelphia and Boston. Air Canada offers direct flights from Toronto on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, from Montreal on Thursdays and Ottawa on Mondays British Airways offers flights to London. WestJet Airlines and Air Canada offer flights to Toronto.
The Turks and Caicos has two international airports, although only Providenciales has international flights. Providenciales International Airport and Grand Turk JAGs McCartney International Airport (GDT) [12]. In North and South Caicos there are limited entry facilities, while all of the other islands have domestic airports. However, East and West Caicos are uninhabited and they do not have an airport.
By ship
Many of the visitors who visit the island arrive by boat. This is because many cruise lines are now adding the island to their route. All cruise lines arrive at the terminal in Grand Turk.
If you choose to take a personal or smaller vessel, a number of facilities are available in Providenciales. However, you must call ahead before docking. Their are also marinas in Provo, where you can dock. On the South Side, Sappodilla Bay, is the anchorage location for sail boats.It is easy to sail to the Turks and Caicos from the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas or Cuba; so long as you have an ocean-going vessel. A small boat will do well simply cruising around the island chain, but to cross the open ocean, something about 36 feet or larger is best.
If you are using a private vessel or sailboat, customs and immigrations must be cleared. When using a sailboat, customs have to be arranged in advanced, while South Caicos and Grand Turk have government buildings on location.
Get around
Taxis are widely available at all airports and seaports as well as throughout the island. Many of the taxis drivers can also act as a personal tour guide and show you undiscovered island attractions.
Rental cars, motor scooters and jeeps are available in Providenciales and Grand Turk. There is a government tax for all hired cars ($15) and motor scooters ($5). Major rental companies include, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Rent a Buggy, National, and Tropical Auto Rental.
When in Salt Cay, you can rent a golf cart! North and Middle Caicos have their own rental companies you can use, as well as, Grand Turk. If interested Bicycles are almost always available at all locations. Remember, in Turks and Caicos, you are to drive on the LEFT side of the road.
The islands have fabulous beaches throughout, in particular, the award winning Grace Bay. There also is a variety of fun, non-beach things that there are to do. You can scuba dive, snorkle, sail, boat, parasail, fish, go on tours, go to spas and salons, golf, shop, and gamble. Each island has their own activities as well. Below are a few activities that are available on the islands.
There is a collection of different things to do while on the island. You can shop at boutiques and visit museums and show rooms. There are also a few "touristy" shops, food stores, liquor shops, banks and pharmacies. Throughout all the islands there are a variety of local stores that have a collection of varying unique jewelry and hand-made gifts.
The Saltmills plaza and Regent Village in Grace Bay are generally considered to be the premier shopping plazas on the island of Provenciales (or Provo as it is often called).
There are a total of 81 restaurants on the islands. However, many of the restaurants are on the island of Providenciales. Not that many years ago, local island tables did not know what was going to be on the menu for dinner until the fishing boats brought in their catch of the day. Today the Turks and Caicos Islands feature fine and imaginative cuisine and world class chefs.
Here is a list of restaurants that are available throughout the island: http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com/all-restaurants.html
Throughout the island there are a variety of different places to stay. You can choose to be at an all inclusive, a resort suite condo, or a private villa or inn. These hotels also offer wonderful dining experiences. Many of these hotels offer are corporate-business rates as well including internet access and fax services. At almost all hotels you can ask if there are any "packages" available such as, hotel and dive packages. There are a total of 143 accommodations throughout the islands. Below are a few of the accommodations that are offered through the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Work permits are easily obtained for foreigners. However, many jobs are designed for "Belongers" only. Belongers are people that have TCI citizenship which is not easily obtained. Work permits are applied through agencies on the island and require proof of citizenship, proof of employment, proof of residence on the island, and are then ratified by passing an HIV test. This test is safely and cleanly performed at the local clinic for $100 USD. After a work permit has been issued, your employer may ask you to apply for "National Insurance".
Few work permits are issued for specific jobs. Example, as of 2007 only 5 work permits on the island were held for photographers. Typical cost for this profession was around $2500 USD, renewable every six months. There are discounts (through agencies) for one year permits. A work permit for a Clerk position is $500 for every six months, with the same discount structure.
It can take up to 6 months to actually have the work permit in hand, with enforcement being slack unless you are in direct competition with a Belonger.
Certain jobs on the island are deemed unfit for non-Belongers to apply for: banking, civil servants, and boat operators are specific jobs that fall under this rule.
Stay safe
Turks and Caicos have one of the lowest crime rates and highest crime-solved rates in the Caribbean. Any problems that occur should be reported to the Royal Turks and Caicos Police immediately. While the islands are extremely safe, make sure to exercise common sense. Don't leave valuables in plain view, and always lock your car when leaving it, and lock your dwelling (hotel) when you are not in it. By taking simple precautions it will prevent the loss of cash, jewelry and identification. Thieves target mopeds and motorcycles, so be sure that you lock yours up properly. Also, be aware that Islanders can be very aggressive drivers, so it is best to use caution when crossing or driving on the roads.
Stay healthy
Recently, a modern hospital system was built on the islands that is managed by InterHealth Canada. The facilities are located on Providenciales (Cheshire Hall Medical Centre) and Grand Turk (Cockburn Town Medical Centre). These health centers include emergency centers, dental care, dialysis, internal medicine, surgical, othopaedic, obstetric and endoscopic procedures, physiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. Currently the islands are working on getting in-home hospice care. There are also many community cares throughout the islands.
The Turks and Caicos have a few fresh water reserves at ground level. Therefore, most water comes from either wells or cisterns that have collected rainwater. Cistern water is almost always safe to drink, but unless well water is purified, it could be contaminated or have unpleasant taste. It is generally a good idea to use bottled water when possible, but tap water can be used if necessary. The beaches are very soft and warm and welcoming.
Islanders are very kind people and believe in practicing good manners and exercising respect. Greeting people with a friendly saying such as"Hello" and "Good Afternoon."
Shorts are to be worn in town and on the beach during the day. because it is so sunny, it is advised to wear sunglasses and sunhats. In the evening, specifically winter, you are advised to wear a light sweater or jacket. When eating, it is not formal but you are expected to dress nicely (men- polos and dress shorts, women- dresses or dress slacks).
In recent years, there has been talk about a union with Canada. Many islanders are bitterly divided on the subject, and awkward situations can arise when the subject is brought up. It is best to avoid this subject unless you're with friends and family whom you know.


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'Medium: An Exhibition'
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Exhibition runs from Oct. 26 through Dec. 7, weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Arts at Queens welcomes the talented emerging artists from the Core Fellowship Program at Penland, who are highlighted in this multi-medium exhibition. Penland is an international center for craft education in the mountains of NC, and Core Fellows are selected through a competitive process that attracts applicants from every part of the country.
Opening Reception: October 26, 6-8 p.m.
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Director Ridley Scott has reportedly revealed the connection between his two sci-fi films, the classic Alien and his forthcoming Prometheus.
Prometheus had begun its development as a prequel to Alien before becoming its own entity, and Scott recently explained to the Hungarian news outlet IC Press the SPOILER that connects the two movies.
Here's the English translation via AVP Galaxy:
"When the first Alien movie and Blade Runner were made, I thought that in the near future the world will be owned by large companies. This is why we have the Tyrell Corporation in Blade Runner, and Weyland-Yutani in Alien. They sent the Nostromo spaceship," said Scott.
"The Prometheus is owned by an entrepreneur called Peter Weyland, and is played by Guy Pearce. That's the connection between the two films, and nothing more. Prometheus is a new film, a new world, and is full of new ideas. And of course new monsters as well."
Pearce's role is said to be little more than a cameo, taking a mere minute or so of screen time.
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The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided the following crime reports for publication.
May 21
•Valerie Meehan Barrow, 42, Crestview: battery.
•David Allen Morris, 18, Samson, Ala.: aggravated battery.
•Ryan M. Williams, 35, Crestview: battery — touch or strike.
May 22
Deundra C. Frederick, 36, Crestview: controlled substance possession, evidence tampering and resisting arrest without violence.
May 23
•Mark Anthony Brooks, 49, at large: resisting an officer without violence.
•John Duwayne Beagles, 47, Crestview: out-of-county warrant.
May 24
•Christopher L. Matthews, 42, Crestview: battery.
May 25
•Douglas Markell Dawsey, 18, Laurel Hill: pretrial release violation.
•Brack Dean Davis, 47, Crestview: grand theft from $300 to $5,000; fraud-pawned item with false owner information, less than $300.
•Robin Keith Mobely, Crestview: battery by strangulation.
•Marquetta L. Beaugard, 22, Crestview: battery causing bodily harm.
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May 21
•Tracy Lyn Bussell, 31, Crestview: vehicle theft.
•Michael Shawn Colley, 38, Holt: out-of-county warrant.
•Andrew Todd Klamerus, 25, Fort Walton Beach: out-of-county warrant.
•Eric Colt Pippins, 34, Holt: aggravated battery on pregnant victim.
•Debbie Sue Talbot, 51, Baker: smuggling contraband into a detention facility.
•Ashley Barbara Anne Woody, 22, Crestview: driving with suspended license, habitual offender.
May 23
•Brandi Lynn Brisset, 23, Crestview: producing marijuana, controlled substance possession without a prescription and drug equipment possession.
•Melissa Kay Clemons, 37, Niceville: felony probation violation.
•Patricia D. Grubbs, 42, Crestview: controlled substance possession without a prescription, drug equipment possession and listed chemical possession.
•Rachael Ann Thompson, 41, Crestview: battery.
•Terry Allan Warren, 55, Crestview: battery causing bodily harm, controlled substance possession without a prescription, drug equipment possession, driving with suspended or revoked license and listed chemical possession.
•James Glendon Williams, 37, Panama City Beach: out-of-county warrant.
May 24
•Terry Lee Chessher, 45, Baker: driving under the influence and driving while license suspended or revoked.
May 25
•Joshua Daniel Holcomb, 24, Crestview: knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked, and marijuana possession.
•Gary J. May, 55, Baker: assault of person age 65 or older.
•Marshall Allen Simmons, 23, Holt: battery by strangulation.
May 26
•Leisha Shree Carter, 23, Crestview: battery—touch or strike.
•Katherine Brook Cox, 32, Baker: drug equipment possession and destroying evidence.
•Celena Shamil Hampton, 19, Fort Walton Beach: out-of-county warrant.
•Michael Justin Hughes, 30, Baker: weapon and ammo possession by a convicted Florida felon and destroying evidence.
•Jesse Matthew Nixon, 28, Crestview: battery— touch or strike and felony probation violation.
May 27
•Jerry Wayne Cleckler, 29, Crestview: resisting an officer without violence.
•Phillip Pierre Lyons, 53, Crestview: out-of-county warrant.
May 30
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•Courtney Marshell Edwards, Charlotte, N.C.: out-of-county warrant.
May 31
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•Emel Christopher Wang, 46, Crestview: trespassing.
June 1
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•Stephen Hall, 50, Fort Walton Beach: driving under the influence.
•Ralph William Packard, 39, Crestview: battery and battery by strangulation.
June 2
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•Joseph Allen Dewayne Shumar, 25, Fort Walton Beach: driving under the influence.
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•Terry Bryan Morgan, 33, Florala, Ala.: out-of-county warrant.
•Donna Maria Ringo, 58, Atlanta, Ga.: out-of-county warrant.
•Heather K. Weber, 29, Crestview: driving under the influence.
Terryn Dwayne Williams, 18, Crestview: unarmed burglary of a conveyance, $300 to $5,000 theft/larceny.
June 4
•Dennis John Brehmer, 49, Crestview: controlled substance possession without a prescription.
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Both ABChairs by Roeland Otten and the Aakkoset Shelf by Kayiwa are great because of the same things: they are as beautiful as they are useful. Of course, purchasing these pieces just to hop onto the Typography Bandwagon will be far more expensive than "investing" on an IKEA alphabet print, but it is safe to say that they will also go out of style far after the print does.
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That was quite a surprise, my usual install procedure did not go smoothly as far as languages. When I did a fresh install, I selected the French language by mistake. I prefer to run my system in English, but meh, no problem, I can change it after.. Well, not so easily.
There was an option when I chose English from the Language Support menu to update all my folder names. Which I said OK to. The folder names were properly updated, except that the former "Bureau" remained, in addition to a new "Desktop" file, and some confusion between the two for the system, even after an overnight reboot.
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A Shocking Turn of Events at the World Series
Two things are certain in baseball post season every year: cold weather and blown calls.
For decades there wasn't much you could do about either.
Then someone got the bright idea to play baseball indoors, but it took until 1987 before a World Series game was played in climate controlled conditions.
But with temps in the mid-40's in Boston for Game 1 of the 2013 World Series Wednesday night, there's obviously still a lot of work to be done when it comes to the weather.
As for bad umpiring, baseball has had the technology in place for years to rectify that black eye on the sport, but has moved at a snail's pace to do anything about it.
So it came as no surprise to baseball fans Wednesday when it took less than an inning for the 'men in blue' to be in the middle of a controversy.
It all started on what appeared to be a routine double play ball off the bat of Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz. It was fielded by Cardinal second baseman Matt Carpenter, who tossed to shortstop Pete Kozma for the start of what should have been a 4-6-3, inning ending double play.
But the ball clearly glanced off Kozma's glove before he could catch it - clearly that is to almost everyone at Fenway Park and watching on TV, except second base umpire Dana DeMuth. He ruled the runner, Dustin Pedroia, out, saying that Kozma had lost the ball transferring it from glove to hand to make the throw to first.
That set off a more than four-minute sequence of events (see the photo gallery above) that included on -field appearances from Boston Manager John Farrell (to argue the call), a conclave of all six (yes, six - it's the post season) umpires (to overturn the call), and St. Louis Manager Mike Matheny (to argue said reversed call).
After the game DeMuth told a pool reporter:
I stayed with the foot too long. That's how I ended up getting in trouble.
My vision was on the foot.
And when I was coming up, all I could see was a hand coming out and the ball on the ground.
All right? So I was assuming...
When it was all said and done, the right call stood. That's the most important thing.
Such an obvious call being missed is laughable. There was no possibility of it being a 'transfer' issue, because Kozma's right hand never came close to the ball or the glove.
But the real stunner for me? The umpires, without the benefit of instant replay, put their heads together and actually overruled one of their own. Remember, these crews are hand-picked by Major League Baseball, the best of the best, no rookies or slouches here. There are 'unwritten rules' in baseball when it comes to the players showing up umpires, but there's also a long held understanding that umpires don't show up other umps by overturning their calls, no matter how bad they are.
Expanded instant replay arrives next season, and it's obviously long overdue. But if all of baseball's umpires had shown the kind of courage that crew in Boston showed Wednesday night, the need for replay wouldn't have been as pressing.
It was nice to see getting a call right was more important than an umpire's ego.
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Matt Gelb here, still with the keys while Andy's on vacation...
If you're counting, that's two former pitchers who have left the Phillies with a bitter taste this offseason.
First, it was Cliff Lee, who said his initial reaction to being traded from Philadelphia to Seattle was "shock and disbelief" and that "This goes to show this is a business, and you never know what's going to happen until you have a full no-trade clause."
And on Tuesday, Brett Myers joined the fray during his introductory news conference with the Houston Astros. From The Associated Press:
"I wanted to go back to Philadelphia, but they didn't show an interest, they had other obligations, which is fine with me," Myers said. He then promised to "stick it" to the Phillies every time he faces them.
Well then. Obviously, Myers has never been one to mince words, so this should come as little surprise. (Nor should the fact that Myers signed with Houston, as the guys over at The Fightins note. Ed Wade is putting together a substantial group of former Phillies.)
Houston expects Myers to be the No. 3 starter in 2010 behind Roy Oswalt and Wandy Rodriguez. They gave Myers $5.1 million in the one-year deal with an $8 million mutual option for 2011. That's cash the Phillies probably weren't willing to offer at this point, but it's believed the team never really made a serious offer to Myers.
And with a gaping hole at the back of the rotation, Myers could have been a decent fit. Right?
If Myers was truthful when he said he wanted to return to Philadelphia, the two sides could have made it work -- if the Phillies were interested. The fact that they weren't -- even with uncertainty at the back of the rotation -- shows the Phillies either a) Had concerns about his health/durability or b) Decided they were finished with Myers' attitude. It could be a combination of both.
Whatever the case may be, it's always a decent sign for the team when players are so upset about leaving Philadelphia.
By the way, Myers could have a chance to "stick it" to the Phillies very early in 2010. The Phillies travel to Houston for a three-game series on the first weekend of the season.


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Congrats to Chris Cole on his first Street League Skateboarding tour win today, where he dominated the concrete course with Bavarian-like structures at the X Games Munich. In front of a huge crowd of screaming German fans, Cole delivered a mind-blowing barrage of technical skating and rolled away with a gold medal.
Cole's win today backs up his recent second place victory at the Street League Skateboarding event in Kansas City earlier this month. The next SLS stop is in Portland and then on to the X Games LA and the finals in New Jersey.
"I am super stoked," said Cole – and you know what…I have been trying to do this for a long time so I can stop worrying because I skate better when I stop worrying so now it is just the beginning."
Cole scored an 8.8 in the Control Section landing a switch 270 front blunt on the long rail. The only skater to land four of the six attempts in the Impact Section, and after missing the third and the fourth attempts, Cole knew he had to step it up and needed something huge if he was to take gold. He delivered with a 180 switch crook on his fifth run taking an 8.3 and ultimately edged out Rodriguez with his final run stomping a 360 flip to 5050 on the big hubba giving him a 9.0 – nailing the (HST) highest score-trick in the Impact Section.
Cole netted out with a final score of 51.3 and Rodriguez finished at 43.3.


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Thor Motor Coach to Broaden A.C.E. Lineup
June 23, 2011 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
Thor Motor Coach announced today (June 23) that it will be introducing its next floorplan in the A.C.E. motorhome series in the coming weeks.
According to a press release, the evolutionary features of the open concept EVO29.2 floorplan, featuring an enclosed bathroom, will "push the A.C.E's success even further."
The news comes on the heels of the A.C.E. EV029.1 floorplan earning the No. 3 ranking for retail sales in April among gas Class A coaches in the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc.
The A.C.E. debuted at last year's Louisville Show, garnering the "Best of Show" award from RVBusiness magazine. Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach said that the floorplan was built "with a focus on how a customer would use their coach," combining the best features of a Class A and Class C motorhome with an entry-level price point.
"It is very gratifying to see the retail success of the A.C.E. motorhome," said Bill Fenech, president and CEO of Thor Motor Coach. "We took the blinders off in designing the A.C.E., and it's a home run. Our dealers love the product and many are commenting that it's the best turning motorhome on their lot. Being No. 3 is encouraging, however, we are more focused on building great products with great support. The numbers will follow."
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Vegetable oil, as needed
6 eggs, beaten
1 1⁄2 cups shallots, chopped
1⁄4 cup red jalapeño pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 qt. rice, cooked
1⁄2 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp. sugar
3 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 1⁄2 cups green onion, thinly sliced
6 avocados, diced
- In a large skillet over high heat, coat pan with oil. Pour in eggs, tilting to disperse a thin layer. Cook until just set but still moist, about 1 min. Slide egg onto a cutting board; shred and reserve.
- In same pan, heat 1⁄4 cup oil and sauté shallots, jalapeño and garlic about 1 min. Stir in rice, soy sauce and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly until rice is heated through.
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Are You Ready for Faldo-Miller Time ? December 19 2011
NBC has announced that they are teaming up Nick Faldo and Johnny Miller to share the commentary booth with the season-opening Jan. 5-9 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Previously the two have sparred with each other on air, and at the 2002 Ryder Cup, Faldo showed up at NBC for a brief cameo with Miller. After Miller had sarcastically noted that players appreciated his analysis of how they handled pressure, Faldo suggested players would appreciate it if "we could just dangle you out of the window." I just hope that neither of them actually start promoting the Hyundai car on offer for a hole in one, as happened at the Australian Masters last week. You do not expect your golf commentator to start pitching products at you, is this a new approach for gaining sales by sponsors. Whatever happens between Faldo and Miller, it should be interesting. GC president Mike McCarley simply said, "We'll see how it works, what kind of hijinks ensue.…We'll have to check if it's safe to release these two into the wild." McCarley suggests Miller, "like any great analyst, lacks a filter between his brain and mouth so you never know what will come out — but you know it will be interesting."


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Fan Perfectly Charts The 27 Year Decline Of The Simpsons
It's a well-known fact that The Simpsons used to be fucking awesome...
then it got a bit shit, then A LOT shit...
then the movie came out and AGHH, THIS IS AWESOME
and then... waiiiit.... another 'Treehouse Of Horror' episode? Really?!
You aren't the only fan to have lamented its slow death. Sol Harris watched every episode and literally charted its decline, posting his findings on Twitter:
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Love Me For Who I Am ¿ Songs Celebrating Children of All Abilities Brady Rymer¿s album celebrates individuality and carefree abandon. Even the title track exclaims, ¿Please don¿t try to fix me. Love me for who I am ¿ ,¿ and we do! In ¿Picky Eater,¿ being selective is applauded. Also celebrated on the album are those who ¿don¿t want to wear shoes¿ and others with ¿So Many Ideas.¿ Rymer captures the joy of youth through his Roy Orbison meets Tom Petty rock stylings. Bumblin Bee Records, 2011; CD, $9.90; www.bradyrymer.com; ages 4 and up.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Few people know as much about football as New England coach Bill Belichick, but that never stopped Mike Vrabel from making suggestions when he played linebacker for the Patriots.
"I would tell him, 'Mike, when you're a coach and you're calling the defenses, you should go ahead and do that,' " Belichick said Wednesday.
Vrabel played eight seasons in New England and won three Super Bowls under Belichick. Now, he's a linebackers coach for the Houston Texans, and will finally get a chance to test his schemes against his former coach on Sunday night.
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Scotland, Ireland and England overshadow Wales for no easily discernible reason. The mountainous country is filled with medieval castles, pastoral lands grazed by sheep, a unique culture and more than 1,000 miles of coastline. CIE Tours, the dominant tour operator force in Great Britain and Ireland, has even started offering tours that include nationwide visits in Wales. Following are five reasons to consider discovering Wales — all offered on CIE's 10-day Taste of Ireland and Wales tour.
CastlesAccording to one of my Welsh guides, Wales is just like New Zealand — if New Zealand had castles. It turns out this is a pretty significant difference. The Wales Tourism Board claims that Wales has a history of about 600 castles, dozens of which are still in good condition for touring.
My personal favorite castle was Conwy Castle, the most expensive castle Edward I had built between 1277 and 1307 (costing about $25,000). It truly lives up to expectations with two barbicans (fortified gateways), eight huge towers and an epic bow-shaped hall. To feel like a king or queen and to enjoy spectacular views, climb to the top of one of the battlements. To get the picture of a lifetime, instruct a friend with a camera to stand at an opposite battlement and show off your best regal look.
While you're visiting Conwy, don't miss the Smallest House in Great Britain, also known as the Quay House, in addition to one of the best local craft beer spots in all of Wales, the Albion Ale House. Other fabulous castles include Caernarfon Castle — the location of the investiture of the Prince of Wales — and Pembroke Castle, the birthplace of Henry VII of England.
Cultural Experiences: Food, Crafts and MoreTo get a sense of what makes Wales unique from the rest of Great Britain, be sure to include some stops specifically for local flavor. Wales, which allegedly has four sheep to every human, is notably proud of its lamb. For lamb, as well as local dairy and even Welsh wine, head to the Hayloft Restaurant at Bodnant Welsh Food near Conwy, a restaurant and also a cooking school outfitted with large, up-to-date facilities.
If the quarry history of Wales is of interest, there's also the National Slate Museum that offers live demonstrations, homes of quarrymen and more. Though there isn't much to do there, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch — yes, you read that right — is a must-visit for anyone who wants to truly appreciate the Welsh language or just have a wacky picture to share on social media (hey, no shame!).
Located on the Isle of Anglesey, the town boasts the longest name in all of Wales — and possibly the entire world. Romantics and art appreciators will adore the Lovespoon Workshop in Pembrokeshire, one of the few remaining places preserving the Welsh tradition of crafting decorated wooden spoons in the name of love. And don't miss out on sampling Welsh cakes, palm-sized baked goods typically made of flour; butter; eggs; dried fruit such as raisins; and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The seconds-off-the-griddle versions I ate at the Welsh Cake Company in Betws-y-Coed — featuring Welsh butter and eggs and a dusting of sugar — were my favorite.
Combine Wales with a trip to Ireland by taking a ferry from Rosslare in Ireland to Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, Wales. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
A small town, St. David's offers a selection of shops and restaurants. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
A CIE group approaches the entrance of St. David's Cathedral, which is barely visible from the entrance point. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
Though the smallest city in Britain, St. David's was a major pilgrimage site due to St. David's Cathedral. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
The western point of the Welsh coastline in the county of Pembrokeshire // © 2014 Mindy Poder
Though the Celtic language of Welsh (Cymraeg) is the official language of Wales (Cymru), most Welsh people speak only English. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
Located on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, the tourist town of Tenby features 2.5 miles of beach. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
St. Catherine's Island and Fort in Tenby is a tidal island; opening and closing hours depend on the tide. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
The Fourcroft Hotel is a laid-back, family-owned property facing Tenby's North Beach. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
Though packaged Welsh cakes can be purchased, be sure also to try them fresh off the griddle. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
The National Slate Museum tells the story of North Wales' 1,800-year-old history of quarrying slate. // © 2014 Mindy Poder
A quarry in Llanberis, Gwynedd, outside of the National Slate Museum // © 2014 Mindy Poder
Ffestiniog Railway in SnowdoniaI may never get to experience what it's like to be a Gryffindor on the Hogwarts Express, but I bet it's something like riding the 151-year-old Ffestiniog Railway through Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. Though Wales is home to several different tourist railways, the Ffestiniog claims to be the first railway in the world to adopt and use steam locomotives on a narrow gauge, introducing steam engines to help expedite the transfer of slate back in 1863.
Riding the narrow, twisty track through the picturesque mountainous terrain in a vintage bogie carriage is an unforgettable treat — especially when complemented by tea and views of Mount Snowdon, Wales' tallest peak. The staff is made up of friendly locals such as Oliver, a buffet steward who has been volunteering on the train for 15 years.
St. David's CathedralTwo pilgrimages to St. David's Cathedral are equal to one pilgrimage to Rome, and three pilgrimages to St. David's are equal to one to Jerusalem. That's how important the shrine of the fifth century patron saint of Wales was to Pope Calixtus II, whose 12th century decree turned the small town in the western point of Wales into a pilgrimage destination.
Even those who aren't religious are bound to be in awe when viewing the cathedral, located on the site of St. David's original monastery. Constructed on a valley, the massive building is virtually impossible to see until you turn the corner and walk through the entrance.
Walking the Wales Coast PathHiking and walking tourism is popular in Wales, which boasts 860 miles of walkable coastline. Some adventurous spirits might want to attempt the entire stretch, but most people choose sections to hike, depending on preference of terrain, difficulty level and desired sights. Castles? Beaches? Wildlife? Local culture? All of these experiences are just a walk away.
A charming seaside community such as Tenby in Pembrokeshire, with its beachfront boutique hotels and rental residences, is a great place to stop for a few days and a terrific launching point to experience Wales' many charms.


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Halifax is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia and also serves as the centre of commerce for the whole of Atlantic Canada. It is situated opposite its twin city of Dartmouth, across the Bedford Basin, on the second-largest natural harbour in the world (the largest is Sydney, Australia), and has long been an important maritime centre. Halifax Harbour extends for 10 miles (16km) and is home to North America's oldest yacht club, Northwest Arm. Two toll bridges span the harbour and a passenger ferry connects Halifax and Dartmouth.
Halifax was founded in 1749 by the British in an effort to strengthen their presence in the North Atlantic, and the city retains its British military air. Many historic stone and wood buildings have been preserved, particularly in the restored waterfront area that has become a major tourist attraction, offering shopping, nightlife, entertainment and restaurants.
Halifax is the cultural hub of Nova Scotia and for the Atlantic provinces as a whole. It has a number of art galleries, museums, theatres, and other entertainment facilities, and is home to the Nova Scotia Symphony, and many cultural festivals like the Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Shakespeare By the Sea, The Halifax International Busker Festival, Greekfest, and the Atlantic Film Festival. Visitors can find out more about the city's culture from its free alternative arts weekly magazine, The Coast. The city also offers a range of recreation sites like beaches, parks, and walking trails, and some 'living history' experiences like the firing of the noon day gun at the Halifax Citadel and the working locks of the Shubenacadie Canal.


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Alabama placed the most representatives on the 2013 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches' Football Team, the league office announced Tuesday. Alabama had nine total members, including a league-leading five representatives on the first team. LSU followed with eight total selections.
Twelve of the 14 SEC schools had a member on the first-team All-SEC squad. Alabama led with five, followed by Texas A&M with four. Georgia and SEC Champion Auburn each placed three total members on the first team.
Every SEC school was represented by at least one member on the All-SEC teams, including seven institutions with four or more All-SEC selections each.
Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
The SEC individual award winners will be released on Wednesday and the SEC All-Freshman Team will be announced on Thursday.
2013 Football All-SEC Teams (* - ties)
First Team All-SEC
TE - Arthur Lynch, Georgia
OL - Jake Matthews, Texas A&M
Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama
Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State
Wesley Johnson, Vanderbilt
C - Reese Dismukes, Auburn
WR - Mike Evans, Texas A&M
Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt
QB - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
RB - Tre Mason, Auburn
T.J. Yeldon, Alabama
AP - Odell Beckham, Jr., LSU
DL - Michael Sam, Missouri
Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
Dee Ford, Auburn
Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina
LB - C.J. Mosley, Alabama
Ramik Wilson, Georgia
A.J. Johnson, Tennessee
DB – Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Alabama
E.J. Gaines, Missouri
Vernon Hargreaves, Florida
PK – Marshall Morgan, Georgia
P – Drew Kaser, Texas A&M
RS – Christion Jones, Alabama *
Odell Beckham, Jr., LSU *
Second Team All-SEC
TE – Malcolm Johnson, Mississippi State
OL – La'el Collins, LSU
Antonio Richardson, Tennessee
Justin Britt, Missouri
Anthony Steen, Alabama
C - Travis Swanson, Arkansas
WR – Odell Beckham, Jr., LSU
Jarvis Landry, LSU
QB - AJ McCarron, Alabama
RB - Mike Davis, South Carolina
Jeremy Hill, LSU
AP - Marcus Murphy, Missouri
DL - Anthony Johnson, LSU
Chris Smith, Arkansas
Ed Stinson, Alabama
Trey Flowers, Arkansas
LB - Lamin Barrow, LSU
Jordan Jenkins, Georgia
Avery Williamson, Kentucky
DB – Andre Hal, Vanderbilt
Chris Davis, Auburn
Nickoe Whitley, Mississippi State
Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt
PK - Michael Palardy, Tennessee
P - Cody Mandell, Alabama
RS – Solomon Patton, Florida


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(FOXNEWS) — Egypt's top court suspended its work indefinitely to protest "psychological and physical pressures" after supporters of the Islamist president prevented judges from entering the courthouse Sunday to rule on the legitimacy of a disputed constitutional assembly.
The decision by the Supreme Constitutional Court is the latest twist in a worsening political crisis pitting President Mohammed Morsi and his allies against the mostly secular opposition and the powerful judiciary. The standoff began when Morsi issued decrees on Nov. 22 that gave him sweeping powers and granted the president — and the constitutional committee — immunity from the courts.
The Islamist-dominated panel drafting the new constitution then raced in a marathon session last week to vote on the charter's 236 clauses without the participation of liberal and Christian members. The fast-track hearing preempted a decision expected from the SCC on whether to dissolve the committee. The judges on Sunday postponed their ruling on that case.


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Luke Bryan Tops the Charts With 'I Don't Want This Night to End'
Luke Bryan returns to the top this week with the No. 1 country song in the country, 'I Don't Want This Night to End.' Bryan co-wrote the tune with the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip — who were also named the BMI and ASCAP 2011 Songwriters of the Year) for the singer's latest album, 'Tailgates and Tanlines.' The tune was the second release from the album, following hot on the heels of his 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me),' a song Bryan co-wrote with Davidson.
The latest No. 1 marks Bryan's third trip to the top. The song was written on a rare day home from the road for Bryan, and the rest is history.
"We were fortunate enough to get Luke to come in and write it with us," Akins told Taste of Country last summer when the song impacted country radio. "A lot of the times we get artists we write with who don't know what they want to say, [but] Luke knows. He'll automatically tell you if it's not for him or say it's perfect for him."
And it comes as no surprise that Bryan's song isn't the only Peach Pickers penned hit climbing the charts. Hayslip is a co-writer on the current Martina McBride Top 10 hit 'I'm Gonna Love You Through It,' Akins is a co-writer on Justin Moore's 'Bait a Hook,' and Davidson is a co-writer on Montgomery Gentry's 'Where I Come From.' Collectively, the Peach Pickers are also writers on Craig Morgan's 'This Ole Boy.'


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Lucille "Sidney" Eslinger was born in Albany, Missouri, on November 9, 1922, the daughter of Delano R. and Alice M. Willoughby Eslinger. After graduating from high school in 1941, Eslinger turned down an opportunity to attend college to work at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria, lll., partly for the opportunity to play for the Caterpillar Dieselettes, the fast-pitch softball team. Through a co-worker, Eslinger developed an interest in history, becoming an active proponent of historic preservation in central Illinois, including graveyards. After retiring from Caterpillar, she and a friend operated a dog grooming business and she was active in the Humane Society. Sidney died in Peoria on August 14, 2011.
The Eslinger Collection contains materials relating to Sidney Eslinger's interests in gravestone studies, including four books; a research notebook about Springdale Cemetery in Peoria; a photo album of Old Peoria State Hospital; correspondence and miscellaneous materials about stone quarries and symbolism; and a photo scrapbook, "Coin Harvey: A Legend in His Time." States represented include Illinois and Indiana.
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Conduit from Rufus King to Madison: Scholarship attracts top students
Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by perspective in Alumni, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Features, Gift Report, People, Students
Normally, the student transition from high school senior to college freshman means adjusting to a faster pace, a deeper curriculum and ramped-up expectations. Not so much for Korey Jasper, who experienced all those things as a 2010 graduate of Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School in Milwaukee.
"They have high standards; they throw everything at you," says Jasper, now a UW-Madison sophomore preparing to major in chemical and biological engineering. "Their main goal is to have you go to college and not be overwhelmed by the transition. They try to overwhelm you while you're there."
Jasper is one of five recipients of $5,000 annual scholarships from alumnus Rod Hassett, who created the program in 2007 to encourage more Milwaukee students to pursue engineering at UW-Madison. Rufus King, which adopted the rigorous international baccalaureate model in 1979, is recognized as one of the top high schools in the nation and routinely sends more than 95 percent of its graduates to college.
Jasper chose UW-Madison engineering over offers from Notre Dame, Minnesota, the Illinois Institute of Technology and others, thanks to the scholarship and the college's reputation. He also became very familiar with UW-Madison as a PEOPLE scholar and a participant in the Engineering Summer Program. "I was always about math and science and 'put this problem in front of me and I'll figure it out,'" he says. "Engineering allows me in a professional setting to solve problems with the things I learn in school."
Jasper says he was excited beyond belief to receive the scholarship, noting that he has four siblings at or near college age. "It was a relief to know I could get some financial help and release some of the strain off me and my mom."
Hassett is equally excited about his scholarship, both as a champion of diversity in engineering and as an alumnus of Rufus King. Hassett graduated from King in 1958, and jokes about whether he would have had the chops to get accepted to UW-Madison under today's high standards. "As an alum, I felt I could be a natural conduit for this," says Hassett, a retired vice president at Strand Associates in Madison and an adjunct civil engineering professor at UW-Madison since 2003. "One of the things I'm proudest about is I now have five kids in the program. It's a body of work we have developed now."
In addition to Jasper, Hassett scholars include Cory Jackson (freshman), Nehemia Edwards (junior), Evan Lewis (senior) and Matt King (fifth-year senior). King will become the scholarship's first engineering graduate in May 2012, with a dual bachelor's and master's degree in nuclear engineering.
Hassett says he was moved to work with the high school after several years of team-teaching the civil engineering capstone course and seeing few if any targeted minorities in his class. He was further concerned about how few King students were coming to UW-Madison, especially since most of the nation's other premier universities successfully recruit there.
He and other department leaders initially got a cold reception from King guidance counselors, who did not feel UW-Madison was as interested in or committed to their students as other schools were. But the relationship is very strong today, with the engineering Diversity Affairs Office (DAO) now having an active presence at King. "Now I tell my current scholars, 'You are going to be the ambassadors
moving forward. When you graduate from this program, you have a responsibility to go back to high school and talk about it,'" Hassett says.
The scholarship is built as a partnership between Hassett and the College of Engineering, with Hassett paying for the first two years and the college funding the second two years (and a fifth year if necessary). The program is designed not only to enroll African-American engineers, but to ensure they graduate.
Molly Reinhard, assistant director for engineering pre-college and outreach programs in DAO, says the scholarship has helped the college build a strong relationship with King students and staff.
"One can immediately sense Rod's commitment to student success and passion for enhancing access to higher education," she says. "The Rod Hassett Engineering Scholarship provides much more than financial assistance. Rod serves as an advocate and mentor throughout students' undergraduate years."


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If you're tired of picking up a bouquet of predictable red roses for your significant other on Valentine's Day, then read on. Award-winning Canadian garden writer Sonia Day has eye-opening and provocative options for you in her newest booked, The Untamed Garden: A Revealing Look at our Love Affair with Plants (McClelland and Stewart, 2011).
Who would have thought Day would be the writer to undertake such a racy volume? Perhaps it was her last book about growing veggies in the city (Incredible Edibles: 43 Fun Things to Grow in the City; Firefly, 2010) that whetted her appetite for the passion brought out by plants?
Could the stimulus have been her recipe for Hemingway's mojito using fresh homegrown mint, or maybe it was the stirrings that resulted when she suggestively says, "pop a juicy cherry tomato - still warm from the sun and picked off the vine - into your mouth, and you won't ever want to settle for the supermarket kind again."
Whatever the impetus, we're glad she did. This compact hardcover is beautifully printed and illustrated, making it perfect for the bedside table in anyone's boudoir.
The cover shows a reproduction of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema's mildly erotic 19th-century painting Roses of Heliogabalus, which is cleverly and discretely obscured by a partial dust-jacket that appears to be a wrinkled paper bag.
This tongue-in-cheek approach is reflective of Day's style of writing; conversational, naturally inquisitive and as surprised as we are when she turns up with tidbits like this: "A perfume maker like Chanel, for instance, needs a staggering 200 pounds of (ylang ylang) oil to produce barely one pound of perfume essence for its trademark No. 5; or, describing the titan arum's foulsmelling flower or spathe: "Wafting outward in waves, (the smells) may seem repugnant to us, but have an effect like Chanel No. 5 on the kind of flies and beetles that love feasting on dead animals."
She examines different types of plants according to the quality of love that they reflect: the lily for innocence, the rose for romance, the fig for desire, the tulip for passion and others.
What? The tulip for passion? This must be a mistake. But continue reading and you learn that Day isn't referring to the well-behaved rigid specimens that are the Darwins and the Fosterianas. Instead, she is speaking of some of the earliest and diminutive species, Tulipa acuminata and T. sylvestris and, more important, their offspring.
Did you know that the earliest plant catalogue in the 16th century, which was produced for the ruling sultans of the Ottoman Empire, listed 1,588 tulip varieties that had provocative names like Lover's Dream and Ruby of Paradise. This is good news since a bouquet of tulips is a lot cheaper than roses. Just be sure to choose the type with the pointy petals - they are descendants of those earliest, sexy species.
Day's investigation of plants associated with love runs from the obvious to the obscure and even to the pornographic. How else can you describe the coco de mer fruit? Day writes that it is the most "erotically charged plant on the planet" but what she is talking about isn't the palm tree (Lodoicea maldivica) that produces this fruit, but the seed or fruit itself.
It's hard to get your hands on not simply because it's only found growing on two islands in the Seychelles, but also because it's the largest seed on the planet, weighing in at an incredible 22 kilograms. I'll leave it to Day herself to be more graphic.
Other plants she describes that mimic human reproductive organs include the infamous mandrake root (Mandragora officinarum), the amaryllis and orchid, the fig and the aforementioned titan arum (botanically called Amorphophallus titanium - you get the picture).
Most of these are either difficult to secure for Valentine's Day or just a bad idea. Poor amaryllis is considered just a Christmas plant, so its time has passed. And orchids are almost ubiquitous now.
Figs, however provocative their innards might be, are for eating rather than putting in a vase - but hold that thought - they are a great complement to chocolate, especially if they're drizzled in balsamic syrup.
So, if you're on a budget, or want to try something more provocative for Valentine's Day, buy your loved one a bunch of tulips and Sonia Day's book. It's an entertaining and informative read any time of year.
Ailsa Francis's blog can be found at hortus2.wordpress.com.