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TALLAHASSEE | A number of unresolved problems haunting the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. have left the state increasingly vulnerable to catastrophe, the chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee said Wednesday.
Sen. David Simmons, R-Maitland, said it's time to redefine the mission for Citizens, created a decade ago as the insurer of last resort.
Citizens' instead has grown into the largest property insurer in Florida with more than 1.3 million customers, roughly one-fourth of the total market in the state. The company's growth has resulted in part from artificially low rates.
"We haven't solved the problem," Simmons said during a two-hour, late afternoon hearing. "Any cataclysmic event would have cataclysmic results in Florida."
Virtually all Floridians carrying insurance, whether or not a Citizens' customer, would be liable to make up any shortfall in the event of a catastrophe. Any shortfall in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, often known as the CAT fund, would also be made up from emergency assessments.
Simmons said his committee staff will meet with their counterparts from the House to draft a bill with the goal of finding some solutions.
"We need to make sure we're going to have a vibrant, private insurance market here in Florida," said Simmons, noting that some of the previous decisions by lawmakers have led to private insurers leaving Florida.
The committee heard a host of ideas on possible ways to reform Citizens.
Florida's insurance consumer advocate Robin Westcott told lawmakers that it's critical for homeowners to strengthen their homes against storm damage to help get a handle on the state's skyrocketing property insurance costs.
"Every major study or work group since Hurricane Andrew has emphasized mitigation as the key to reducing our risk," Westcott said, adding that mitigating the homes would reduce potential losses.
"It is up to the Florida Legislature," said Steve Pociask, president of the American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research. "The manipulation of insurance prices by regulation has led to a dysfunctional insurance market in Florida."
David Christian of the Florida Chamber of Commerce told the panel that Florida now has more than $2.5 trillion in total insured coastal property value.
The committee, however, did not get into recent calls to increase the oversight of the state-backed insurer after reports that some Citizens' employees racked up excessive expenses in recent months.
A review by Florida's chief inspector general found more than 50 instances where senior managers were reimbursed for meals in their own hometowns and that former Citizens President Tom Grady took a limousine from his house to the airport.


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Bayern Munich have announced on their official website that they have secured the services of Mario Gotze from Borussia Dortmund.
The 20-year-old has a contract with BVB until the summer of 2016, but the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions have made it clear that they are ready to meet Gotze's €37 million buy-out clause.
"Bayern Munich confirm that the club have reached an agreement with Mario Gotze ahead of a transfer on July 1, 2013. Bayern are willing to match the buy-out clause agreed between Borussia Dortmund and Mario Gotze," the Bavarians announced in an official statement.
"Bayern intended to inform Dortmund about the transfer after their Champions League match against Real Madrid."
Dortmund already revealed earlier on Tuesday that Gotze had informed the Schwarzgelben that he wants to leave the club for Bayern this summer, even though the Bavarians have not made an official offer as of yet.
"Germany international Mario Gotze and his agent Volker Struth have informed Borussia Dortmund that Gotze wants to use his exit clause and join Bayern Munich," a statement on the official BVB Facebook page reads.
"Sporting director Michael Zorc and head coach Jurgen Klopp ask all the BVB fans to unconditionally support Mario Gotze in the remaining games of the season, in particular in the crucial Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.
"No official representative of Bayern Munich has contacted Borussia Dortmund about this matter up until today."
Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted that Gotze's imminent departure is a huge blow for the Schwarzgelben, but added that the forward behaved correctly toward the club.
"We are obviously very disappointed, but want to stress that both Mario and his agent behaved conform the terms of his contract," commented Watzke.
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National Youth Athletics Minutes
Executive Committee Meeting
Phoenix, AZ
March 9, 2002
Youth Athletics Committee met at 9:00 AM.
In Attendance: Bob Flint, Nancy Seifert, Bob Kreutz, Carl
Wallace, Lefty Martin, Norine Richardson, Linda Phelps, Larry Seifert, Dorothy
Dawson, Erika Baxter, Rita Ramsey, Mark Springer
Complaint from San Diego regarding comments made at the Annual Meeting:
Norine suggested that Bob send them a letter or e-mail telling them we feel the
issue is has been resolved.
Shortage of Rooms in Omaha, NE
Bob has contacted John Wissler and he John assured us that there are more
than enough rooms for the meet.
Association and Regional Championship Results
Results not getting on the Internet. National Office getting many inquiries.
This is a request, it is not mandatory.
LA Jets requesting payment for airline tickets purchased based on
incorrect dates
The National Office is not responsible for this situation; it will be
presented to the Illinois Association for them to look into.
2002 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, Lincoln, NE
Many complaints were received regarding the results of the midget boys.
Larry, Frosty and Bob handled them. We will also be working on manual guidelines
for these major meets.
Bill Roe establishing New Committees
Bob mentioned that of these committees pertain to Youth and he is questioning
why Youth people are not involved. He is looking into this matter.
Regional Championships complaints to Bob
Bob asked the individual regional coordinators to handle. Region X was
handled by Ron Mascarenas and Region 1 by Bill Mongovan.
Bob's meeting with the USATF National Staff in Indianapolis, IN
He discussed the breakdown in communications between them and the Youth
Committee. They will work on this problem. He also discussed the rights fees for
our National Meets. They will be changed as will the 10% apparel clause. A
discussion about changing the grants to 20 at $500 instead of 10 at $1,000 will
also be considered.
Future Bid Forms
These are being worked on and will be ready for the next bids going out.
List of the National Staff for Youth Athletics Championships
This was handed out to the executive committee.
Possibility of a Youth Magazine
Lionel Leach is looking into this matter and Bob will keep us updated.
Funding for Regional Coordinators Representative
Dorothy cleared this up at convention and a representative was voted in,
Larry Seifert.
Guidelines for running a Regional Meet
This was presented to Larry by Frosty and DeEtte Anderson (Region 8
Coordinators) and will be made available to those interested.
Update Keith Lively on the Association Web
Larry will ask the regional coordinators to get information to Keith to
update the web.
Committee shirts for National Meets
Mark and Rita will be handling this.
Junior Olympic Award Request Applications and Entry Forms for Youth and
Rita passed out the Award Request form and Entry Forms. These will be
available to the Associations and Regions having meets this year. A cover sheet
will go out explaining the procedure to be followed. Forms are also available on
the web site.
Adding sub-bantam to Association meet
Those associations that want to have sub-bantam will be need to add that
category on the Award Request and Entry Forms on their own.
2003 World Youth Championships
The meet will be held in Sherbrooke Canada on July 9-13, 2003. Staff and
coaches will be chosen by June 1.
Nike Shoe offer to clubs
A concern about the survey asking if you are an AAU club also. We felt it was
just part of the survey, and was not a determining factor in getting the shoes
to the club requesting.
Using Palm Pilots at National Meets
We will check with Robin for the Youth Meet to find out if they will be used.
It is much faster and more accurate. We will still require paperwork as a back
up plan.
Dual meet being held for USATF and AAU
The Association that reported this to us was advised that they needed to get
documentation to us and we will then look into the matter.
Confidentially of Bids
All discussions with the Executive Committee must remain confidential as well
as those involved on the site visits.
Future Bids
Bids will go out for 2004 Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships. All
other bids are up to date up to 2004.
Video Equipment for JO Cross Country
Larry will get the information and make sure it is in the new bid proposal.
Other Business
Track & Field News' February Issue -- there was editorial stating that
Grass Roots started at the AAU. We will ask Craig Masback to get this cleared up
and ask that a clarification be made in a future copy of the magazine.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM
Respectfully submitted by
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Nursing home opens with 5 'neighborhoods'
New $45M Glendale Home offers residents community, privacy
The transition takes place Monday for nearly 200 county residents from the old-fashioned county Glendale Home nursing facility to a new $45 million replacement with so-called households and neighborhoods.
On Thursday, Raina Danish and her boyfriend, Mike Faiola of Colonie, were impressed with the three-story residence on Hetcheltown Road that has roughly 20-by-20-foot rooms with spacious showers and an open feel.
Faiola's mother, who is 80 and suffers from dementia, has been at Glendale for about four months.
"This is like a home," proclaimed Danish after the guided tour. "When you think of somebody living out the rest of their lives, you want it to be like a neighborhood."
That's the reaction county leaders and nursing home officials were hoping at the opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting Wednesday.
Shirley Dorstek of Glenville said her 94-year-old mother has been at Glendale since July.
Dorstek liked what she saw of the sparkling building that features a small cafe with a fireplace and a dining room that can serve meals in each of the neighborhoods of Union Station, Mohawk Trail, Pine Plains, Dutch Hollow and Erie Crossings. Off the dining hall is a fenced-in courtyard.
"This is going to be much better because it's private and she will have more freedom, which is going to be nice since she likes to walk," said Dorstek who attended the event with her husband, Henry.
Glendale Administrator Ed Marchi said the facility's layout, with 185 private rooms and 15 semi-private rooms, is serves specific purpose.
"The design of the building itself is beautiful, but it's a beautiful tool that allows us to give control of their life back to residents at the highest level," said Marchi. "I think this is going to be beyond anything that anybody could ever imagine."
County Legislators Tony Jasenski and Gary Hughes talked about the decade-long journey to build the nursing, a project that came in $5 million under budget.
County Legislator Gary Hughes flashed back a 2004 meeting when he and fellow lawmakers had a "spirited discussion" about if the county should get out of the nursing home business.
"This is a first-rate facility with first-rate people providing first-rate care," said Hughes. "There are no reasons any more why this shouldn't be your first choice for a facility when you have a loved one who has reached the point where they need skilled nursing."
Jasenski said the new facility "will not only be more efficient but represents a complete culture change in how we care for our frail and elderly residents in Schenectady County."
Eight-five percent of construction costs will be paid for through a Medicaid capital reimbursement program, and 15 percent will come from a 30-year bond, county officials have said.
Joe McQueen, a county spokesman, said Thursday that the rates for private patients at the new nursing home have not yet been established but that the rates would be more expensive than at the old site.
"We anticipate the going rate will increase to bring it closer to the regional market rate," said McQueen.
The old Glendale nursing home, located behind the new one, will be demolished in July. The site will be turned into a parking area and green space.
Some parts of the county home, which once cared for about 500 people, date to the 1930s, and wings have been shuttered as the population has dwindled.
Across New York, Saratoga and Albany are among a dozen or so counties that are selling or considering the sale of their homes. Albany County Executive Dan McCoy has proposed privatizing the county's nursing home, but the legislature in February passed legislation to create a local development corporation to take over operations. In Rensselaer County, however, the legislature voted unanimously this month to buy back its nursing home from a county-controlled holding corporation as a money-saving move.
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4 Aug 2014
Iselle has once again defied intensity forecasts and intensified into a major hurricane, with what NHC states appears to be an annular hurricane structure, and have accordingly slowed down the forecast weakening trend.
5am NHC discussion:?
Iselle continues to show an annular hurricane structure with no
outer banding around a symmetric inner core. Satellite
classifications are about the same as a few hours ago, so the
initial wind speed will remain 110 kt. Little change in intensity
is likely today while a low-shear environment remains near the
hurricane. Iselle is likely to experience some shear on Tuesday,
which should start a more consistent weakening. As the cyclone
moves deeper into the central Pacific basin, a combination of dry
air aloft, westerly shear and marginal SSTs should continue the
weakening process. The latest NHC forecast is somewhat above the
model consensus early on due to the annular structure, but ends up
below the consensus at long range due to the unfavorable
environment described above.
NHC predicts it will pass just north of Big Island and make landfall near NW Hawaii as a tropical storm. We'll have to see how well that goes; last year's Flossie was forecast to make landfall near Big Island, but collapsed into a tropical depression and relocated north of the islands at the last minute. No tropical cyclone made landfall in Hawaii since 1993's Eugene, and I don't think any tropical storm made landfall in Big Island since 1950.
3 Aug 2014
I've probably ranted more than enough times about my lack of severe thunderstorms, and a quick search through SPC through a link I had no idea even existed until just a few days ago further confirms that northeast Bergen county has a tendency to avoid severe thunderstorms, at least based on the reports sent to SPC.
Below is a year-by-year review, focusing on the following section of Bergen county which from my personal observations has had a lack of severe thunderstorms in contrast to locations even barely outside the highlighted area, generally north of Fort Lee and east of the Garden State Parkway. For reference purposes, my location in Bergen county was generally near Cresskill, in east-central Bergen county.
2014 - 0 - No reports in this area through August 3rd.
2013 - 2 - Two severe wind reports in the area:
July 7: Reports of trees down in Emerson and Dumont. I was on vacation at that time.
October 7: Trees down in Oradell and Bergenfield, with a tornado in Paramus just outside of this highlighted area. I was in Albany at that time.
(Notable mention to June 18th when I received a few dime and penny sized hailstones. The first time I actually witnessed hail in Bergen county.)
2012 - 1 - One hail report in the area:
September 7: Quarter inch hail in Harrington Park. I arrived in Bergen county not long after this thunderstorm weakened.
(September 8: Morning tornadic activity stayed to my east in NYC. Evening severe activity was just outside of this box, with a bow echo signature and tornado warning near Paramus and up the Garden State Parkway where wind damage was observed.)
2011 - 3 - Two wind reports and one hail report in the area:
June 9: Hail reported in Harrington Park and Norwood (northern Bergen county). I got a downpour from that cell but the hail core missed me literally by a few miles to the north.
August 19: Damaging hail and wind report in Oradell, NJ. Hail fell near my immediate area for the first time since 2008 and I was... on vacation outside of the US.
2010 - 0 - No reports in this area.
(Notable mention goes to July 21, when numerous rounds of severe thunderstorms stayed just north of Bergen county; July 23, when a tornado warned cell stayed near southern Bergen county; and July 25, when conditions in Cresskill were close to but just below severe criteria from a cell which later spawned a tornado in the Bronx, barely a few miles to my east).
2009 - 0 - No reports within the area, although many reports were concentrated near the western end of the box.
(Notable mention goes to June 15, when a foot of hail accumulated in parts of Washington Township and close to Emerson. Best I got was typical heavy rain.)
2008 - 5 - Mostly wind and some hail reports:
June 10 - Severe wind report in Dumont. Bergenfield just to the south reported 40mph gusts.
June 14 - Damaging wind near Closter. I received almost 2" of rain but I do not recall more than moderately strong wind gusts.
August 6 - Damaging wind in Harrington Park. I received over 1" of rain and moderately strong wind gusts.
August 12 - Severe hail and wind in Fort Lee. Nothing in east central Bergen county.
August 15 - Severe wind reported near Ho-Ho-Kus. Core of the cell moved towards my area, producing 1" of rain with moderate wind gusts and even small hail near my immediate area, and I was... at the airport about to go on vacation.
2007 - 2 - Two wind reports:
May 16 - Severe wind damage reported near Norwood (northern Bergen county).
August 3 - Severe wind damage in Bergenfield and Dumont. This one I think did affect me with actual severe criteria and wind damage.
2006 - 0 - No reports on SPC, although I find this a bit odd as I recall (and have pictures of) wind damage from thunderstorms during this summer.
2005 - 1 - One report near far northern Bergen county.
2004 - 0 - None on SPC.
2003 - 0 - None on SPC.
2002 - 0 - None on SPC.
2001 - 0 - None on SPC.
2000 - 0 - None on SPC.
I'm not sure about the 2000-2006 data, even though I don't recall the specifics of weather events from those years I do remember several severe-looking storms which produced wind damage near my area. 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 were relative active in my area, although I happened to be on vacation during the only two times that my immediate area received hail. These four years had numerous strong thunderstorms, some which produced wind damage nearby, but the majority of the actual severe reports was near the northern and western parts of the box. 2012-2014 featured a relative severe weather drought.
To summarize, there have been many strong thunderstorms in this time frame, some producing wind damage and others producing small hail, although in terms of actual severe thunderstorm criteria, northeast New Jersey lacked the frequency of severe thunderstorm reports that was observed in surrounding counties and even other parts of Bergen county. Not so much of a "no-thunderstorm zone" as much as a "no severe thunderstorm zone".
2 Aug 2014
This one has been there for a while (I think it formed on July 25th), peaking with 45mph/1004mb in the East Pacific basin, and initially dissipated just after entering the Central Pacific basin. It then regenerated as a tropical depression, dissipated again, and once again regenerated today as a tropical depression.
For what it's worth, CPHC predicts Genevieve will survive into the West Pacific basin as a tropical storm... I don't recall many tropical cyclones which existed in all three North Pacific basins, 1994's John easily comes to mind but otherwise I can't think of other examples. Then again, John was a Category 5 hurricane while this is a struggling tropical depression which regenerated for the 2nd time. One issue to consider though is CPHC's forecasting accuracy, not that there's many central Pacific tropical cyclones to monitor but they were continuously too bullish with Genevieve's forecast intensity and predicted it to persist for too long, so it wouldn't surprise me if Genevieve dissipates again prior to reaching the dateline.
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Putrid performances by Andy Pettitte and Alex Rodriguez, who were showered with boos from the sold-out crowd, put more nails in the pinstriped coffins that will carry the room-temperature bodies out of The Bronx. ...
The loss dropped the Yankees six games back of the Red Sox ... Pettitte was loudly booed when he left in the fifth, but that was mild compared to what Rodriguez heard.
Tonight, you can put it on me. It was a lousy night. We pretty much screwed it up every way you can screw it up. There's absolutely no excuse.


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'The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed'
The Second Amendment March was held Wednesday in Punxsy with a smaller-than-expected crowd of marchers.
Pictured are the marchers preparing to head down Mahoning Street demonstrating their right to bear arms.
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ATC Trailers is 'Company to Watch' in Indiana
July 19, 2013 by RVBusiness Comments Off on ATC Trailers is 'Company to Watch' in Indiana
ATC Trailers was among 33 Indiana companies that earned a place in Indiana's sixth annual field of "Companies to Watch," according to a press release. ATC, based in Nappanee, builds a variety of towable RVs and specialty trailers.
"The entrepreneurial spirit soars in this year's class of "Companies to Watch,"" said Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC). "With the spark of a great idea, the ingenuity to develop solutions and the determination to achieve greatness, these companies demonstrate what it takes to stand out in the marketplace."
The accolade, presented by the IEDC, the Indiana Small Business Development Center network and the Edward Lowe Foundation, recognizes the state's privately held businesses that employ six to 150 full-time employees and have between $750,000 to $100 million in annual revenue or capital.
The 33 "Companies to Watch" from 14 Indiana counties were named after evaluating 300 nominations for the awards and represent industries ranging from biotech research and robotic part design to gourmet flavor manufacturing and automotive safety.
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A US man has agreed to plead guilty to charges alleging that he tricked about a dozen teenagers into stripping or performing sexual acts for him via webcam and used recordings of those sessions to coerce them into making even more explicit videos.
Richard Finkbiner signed an agreement filed in federal court in Indiana on Wednesday in which he will plead guilty to child exploitation, extortion and possession of child pornography in exchange for a recommended sentence of 30 to 50 years in prison.
US Attorney Joe Hogsett previously said prosecutors intended to seek an effective life sentence if a jury convicted Finkbiner.
Prosecutors say Finkbiner met his victims, who were mostly male, in online chat rooms. The teens thought they were looking at live images of people - including a couple, in at least one instance - who were acting sexually and encouraging the teens to do the same, but the images were actually recordings Finkbiner was showing them. He would later contact the teens again and threaten to upload their images to porn websites unless they made more videos for his private use, prosecutors say.
The alleged victims were all between the ages of 12 and 16.
"So u wanna play or b a famous gay porn star?" Finkbiner allegedly asked a Michigan boy.
Prosecutors say the case is an example of "sextortion", a crime that authorities are seeing with greater frequency, in which people catch victims in embarrassing situations online and threaten to expose them unless they create sexually explicit photos or videos.
During questioning by FBI agents, Finkbiner estimated that he had coerced at least 100 young people into making explicit videos, according to court documents.
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Congress authorized a series of medals, the Comitia Americana medals, to commemorate significant American victories during the revolutionary war. In 1787 Congress passed a unanimous resolution to present John Paul Jones with one of these medals.This medal was the first naval medal authorized by Congress, and the only medal within the Comitia Americana series dedicated to a naval victory. As with the military medals included in the series, the John Paul Jones medal was designed and struck at the Paris Mint.
The obverse features a right profile portrait of Jones after Jean-Antoine Houdon's bust, with a legend that translates to "The American Congress to John Paul Jones, Commander of the Fleet." The reverse depicts the U.S. frigate Bonhomme Richard on fire, with her crew boarding the damaged British frigate Serapis in the foreground.The reverse legend translates to "The enemy's ships captured or put to flight at Scotland's shore 23 Sept. 1779." Copper restrikes have been available from the Paris Mint since the 1790s. In 1863 the United States Mint created dies from a restrike, leaving off the engraver's name.
This medal celebrates the astonishing victory of the Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones,
over HMS Serapis on September 23, 1779, during the American Revolution. Commodore John Paul Jones,
commanding a combined French and American squadron, had spent the months leading up to the battle raiding the
British coast and disrupting trade, but he was always looking for an opportunity to engage the enemy. On the
23rd of September, off of Flamborough Head on the northeast coast of England, he found what he was looking for,
a large convoy of merchant vessels from the Baltic escorted by HMS Serapis. The engagement began at nightfall
and the Bonhomme Richard was badly damaged early in the closely fought battle (mostly by the explosion of its own
defective cannon—note the damage to the hull of Jones's ship depicted on the medal). When his ship's colors were
shot away and his opponents hailed him to ask if he had surrendered, Jones famously is supposed to have exclaimed:
"I have not yet begun to fight"—although at least one contemporary account suggests that he replied:
"I may sink, but I'll be damned if I strike." In any case, with that the Bonhomme Richard continued to engage the
Serapis at close range, the ships essentially locked together. After more than three hours, the much more powerful
Serapis surrendered, even though the battered Bonhomme Richard would sink soon after the battle. During a grim
period of the Revolution, Jones had won an inspirational victory.
Betts, Charles Wyllys. American colonial history illustrated by contemporary medals. Boston: Quarterman Publications: Boston, 1972 reprint of 1894 edition.
Julian, R.W. Medals of the United States Mint, the first century, 1792-1892. El Cajon: Token and Medal Society, 1977.
Morison, Samuel Eliot. John Paul Jones A Sailor's Biography Boston: Little Brown, 1959.
Thomas, Evan. John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003.


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There is widespread agreement among climate scientists worldwide that human activity is increasing the greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere and accelerating global warming. (Reference: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.)
Heat trapping or "greenhouse gases" in the Earth's atmosphere -- primarily water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4) -- serve as a "blanket" for keeping the Earth's climate habitable. With industrialization and population growth, greenhouse gas emissions from human activities (like the burning of coal and oil) have significantly increased.
As CO2 and other greenhouse gases increase in the atmosphere, so do their insulating effect, and so the Earth is getting warmer.
According to the National Academy of Sciences, the Earth's surface temperature has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit in the past century, with accelerated warming during the past two decades.
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How does Global Warming affect the Pacific Northwest?
Climate scientists generally agree that if we continue releasing CO2 into the atmosphere, global temperatures will continue to rise and our climate will change. But this does not mean a gradual increase in temperature. Climate models predict an increase in violent weather - severe storms, floods, and drought - with potentially devastating impacts on plant and animal populations, and adverse effects on human health.
The University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group has reported on possible impacts to the Northwest region. The most likely scenario would be disruption to normal hydrological cycles resulting in less snowpack and more flooding - affecting hydropower generation, salmon survival and water resources in general.
As an example of changes that have already occurred, Mt. Rainier's glaciers shrank 21% in area and 25% in volume during the period 1913 - 1994. Of the 150 glaciers once found in Glacier National Park only 35 remain. These could be gone within 30 years.
What is Seattle City Light doing?
Seattle City Light is taking actions now to work with customers to improve energy efficiency, encourage sustainable development, and expand supplies of new renewable energy resources - actions that help reduce demand for fossil fuels that contribute to global warming.
1977 - Seattle City Light has operated energy conservation programs since 1977, saving enough electricity to power the homes of two cities the size of Seattle. An added benefit of energy conservation is its role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Avoided energy production in 2003 reduced the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by about 326,000 tons.
1992 - The Seattle City Council identified responding to climate change as a City of Seattle environmental priority.
1995 - Seattle City Light joined the Climate Challenge, a U.S. Department of Energy voluntary program, through which we report projects that reduce or sequester greenhouse gas emissions, such as conservation, efficient electricity production and tree planting.
2000 - The City of Seattle's Earth Day Resolution was passed. It directed Seattle City Light to begin meeting load growth with cost-effective conservation and renewables, and to mitigate for green house gas emissions from any fossil fuel use. It also set a long-term goal of "Net Zero" greenhouse gas emissions, which Seattle City Light plans to achieve in 2005.
2001 - July 2001, the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategy Resolution was passed, setting standards for calculating greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation projects. Greenhouse gas emissions come from Seattle City Light operations, the operation of vehicles, natural gas used to heat facilities, etc.
2002 - City Light began receiving energy from the Stateline Wind Project in January 2002. As a result of this contract, we now have 175 megawatts of wind generating capacity which will produce an average of 54 megawatts per year. The contract runs until 2021.
2003 - First greenhouse gas offset contract signed with Climate Trust through which Seattle City Light buys offsets from cement material substitution. ( see City of Seattle Ordinance #121062 )
2004 - Biodiesel program implemented. City Light funds the use of biodiesel in several local vehicle fleets - trucks, buses, garbage hauling equipment, and even ferries. Gallon for gallon, biodiesel production and combustion creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to petroleum diesel. In this biodiesel program, fleets use a blend of biodiesel and petroleum diesel.
2005 - City Light has signed contracts for enough greenhouse gas offsets to match its estimated 2005 emissions, thus reaching its "net zero" goal. The biodiesel program continues, and a new contract with Princess Cruise Lines is signed (to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching two ships from diesel to electricity during their stay in Seattle).
What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that can be made from raw or recycled vegetable oils and animal fats. Biodiesel contains almost no sulfur and using a gallon of biodiesel instead of a gallon of petroleum diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to global warming by 78%.
Seattle City Light Funding for Biodiesel
Seattle City Light is helping pay for the cost of biodiesel in local transportation fleets using trucks, buses, garbage trucks, and ferries. Partnering with these large users of petroleum fuels leverages Seattle City Light's greenhouse gas mitigation efforts by helping to build demand for biodiesel. As demand builds, local production will increase and the price will go down as availability increases. This will encourage more widespread use. We'll get cleaner air and increased opportunities in rural communities where vegetable oil producing crops are grown. Through biodiesel programs like these, and other programs such as shore-side power for cruise ships, City Light intends to offset the equivalent of 200,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year starting in 2005.
Biodiesel Projects Funded by Seattle City Light
Recent City Commitments related to Global Warming and Climate Change
Earth Day 2000 Resolution 30144 commits Seattle City Light to the long-term goal of meeting all of Seattle's electricity needs with zero net greenhouse gas emissions.
Resolution 30316 (2002) adopts a Citywide minimum goal of 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2010.
Resolution 30359 (2001) adopts specific actions, strategies and timelines for Seattle City Light to meet its zero net emission goal through energy conservation, new renewable energy, and CO2 mitigation.
What Can I Do?
For Northwest residents, home heating and motor vehicle travel are the two largest sources of direct greenhouse emissions. Electricity consumption represents an indirect source since emissions are produced at the source of electricity generation.
By using energy wisely, conserving resources, and supporting renewable energy our community can help foster a sustainable economy with fewer impacts from global warming and climate change. Often, the same behaviors that reduce climate impacts, such as improving energy efficiency, also save money.
To assist you in these areas, Seattle City Light offers a range of energy management programs and services for residential and business customers. We can also refer you to related programs and services offered by Seattle Public Utilities and others.
Visit the program links listed at left or call 206.684.3800 (residential) or 206.684.3254 (business) for further City Light program information.
For more information on global warming, visit these Global Warming links.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Following two days in shorts and helmets, the Tennessee Tech football team was decked out in full pads Friday for the first time during the team's spring drills.
"It's always a little different when you put the
pads on," said head coach Watson Brown. "The guys are
able to get physical but they still need to do what they're
supposed to do. They need to be spirited yet poised."
Tra'Darius Goff, a rising junior linebacker from Columbia, Tenn., who led the team with 101 total tackles in 2012, said every player on the roster looked forward to Friday's practice.
"It was the first day we had the pads on since the final game of last season, and the offensive guys and defensive guys have been doing a lot of back-and-forth talking the past couple days. We all wanted to get out there and get physical."
After the two-hour session, Goff said the team's off-season conditioning and workouts were evident.
"It felt good to get out there and show how hard we've been working and how much stronger we've gotten," he said. "For the first day in pads, I think we did a good job."
He also insists that the defense had the better performance Friday.
"The defense had a better day today, " he said. "We had five take-aways, two or three sacks, and two or three tackles in the backfield."
On the other side of scrimmage, rising senior James Normand said the offensive line is undergoing some changes. A rising senior from Oak Ridge, Tenn., Normand has moved from tackle to left guard.
"We've made a few changes, and we're hoping we can be more physical," Normand said. "We talked about getting out here and knocking guys off the ball."
Joining Normand up front, the Golden Eagles line will include Randall Reeves at center and Wesley Sherrill at right guard.
"We have our experienced, older guys inside and a bunch of younger guys competing for the outside positions," Normand said.
That group includes Matt Martin, Brett Dillard, William Chatmon and Cory Malone. On the inside, Justin Ivory, Dylan Sullivan and Matthew Smith will be pushing the veterans for playing time.
The offensive linemen are working under the direction of new assistant coach Dewayne Alexander. While it's his first season on the staff, Alexander played and coached at Tech earlier in his career. Normand said the players are responding well to the staff change and Alexander's coaching style.
"He's a coach who has been there, he's coached in different programs and he has coached this position," Normand said. "He gives all of us a clean slate coming into the spring and we all have an equal chance to earn playing time. He let's us know exactly what to expect, and what to demand from his players."
The team will wrap up the first week of practices on Saturday with a 1 p.m. workout. Next week the team will be on the field at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and hold its first scrimmage on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The team will hold its annual Purple/Gold Spring Scrimmage on Saturday, April 20. Admission is free. That action will be streamed live by the Golden Eagle Sports Network and available for free on the OVC Digital Network.


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Figure 1: Landsat 8 Image
With the release of Landsat 8 satellite imagery from the U.S. Geological Survey earlier this year, there is a renewed opportunity to acquire better quality land cover and land use data for performing a propagation simulation using digital terrain and clutter models. ATDI has released a white paper describing a few of the principle techniques utilized in extracting various classes of clutter from Landsat 8 multispectral imagery.
Figure 2: Final Clutter layer of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Extracting Clutter Information from Landsat 8 Multispectral Imagery: When conducting a spectrum engineering study, it is common to perform a propagation simulation using digital terrain and clutter models. It is also common to display the simulation results of digital map imagery. High fidelity map imagery is now widely available to the public thanks to the competitive efforts between Google, Microsoft, Nokia, Apple and others. There are very few places in the world where one cannot find high resolution aerial, satellite imagery or detailed street maps. Additionally, free global terrain data is also easily accessible on the internet. The SRTM v.4 and ASTER projects have produced a contiguous medium resolution surface model of most of the planet. On the contrary, access to a good quality worldwide baseline for clutter data is still nonexistent. In a radio frequency propagation analysis, a clutter model provides information about the static morphological conditions above the terrain. Common clutter categories can include urban, suburban, open water and vegetation. Attaching measurement derived statistics and associating these values with a clutter model is a common methodology used for tuning propagation models.
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Newtown reacts to Sandy Hook decision
NEWTOWN -- Just a mile from Sandy Hook Elementary School, on Saturday Newtown residents were discussing the decision to raze the school and rebuild anew.
The Sandy Hook Task Force voted unanimously Friday to build a new school on the site of the old one, which has been closed since the massacre of 20 first-graders and six educators there on Dec. 14.
If all goes as planned, the town could break ground on the new school in the spring of 2014, followed by a 2016 school opening.
The anticipated cost is between $42 million and $47 million.
Since the shootings, Sandy Hook Elementary School faculty and students have been relocated to the former Chalk Hill Middle School in Monroe.
First Selectman Pat Llodra said Saturday that the Task Force's decision ends the discussion of where the new Sandy Hook Elementary School will be, and eliminates the option of using any exiting construction.
Next, Llodra said, the Board of Education will work with an architectural design team to develop specifications for the building. Also, the town will work with the state Legislature to make sure Sandy Hook School is on the list of upcoming projects to be bonded, Llodra said.
At Bagel Delight on Church Hill Road, patrons were divided Saturday about the Task Force's decision.
"The fact that the decision was unanimous, given the variety of opinions there were on this, is really terrific," said Gordon Williams, a 40-year Newtown resident. "I'm really happy. Now we just have to get the money."
MaryBeth Dinoto felt the decision was the parents of Sandy Hook's alone to make.
"I'm fine with this," said Dinoto, who has lived in town for 30 years. "I don't think the site was able to have enough done to it, otherwise."
Kevin Fitzgerald, who has been in town 13 years, said he would "defer to the community affected by the shooting in Sandy Hook. Even though the decision involves a sufficiently large sum of money, I would be hard-pressed to make this an economic issue that should be vetted by the whole town."
For Mike Salaris, who has been in town since 1966, the decision on the school's fate was a town-wide decision.
"To use the same site, raze the existing building and then rebuild is not a good decision," Salaris said. "They could reconfigure the affected rooms, rework the facade and remodel so it wouldn't look like being in the same school. That would be more cost-effective. At the end of the day, it's a town-wide, cost-centered decision."
Ron Gross, a relatively new resident, was all for an entirely new school.
"I think it's sacred ground," he said. "While no kid can go to school there again after the tragedy with the school looking exactly the same, the school should be rebuilt on that site."
Tammy Marks said the decision "isn't going to be right for everybody" in Newtown.
"A lot of people will be upset, but I believe it was the right decision," Marks said. "I think it's fantastic. Any elementary school is going to be replaced at some point. It won't forever be around for past graduates. Getting the kids back in school in town as fast as possible, that should be the goal now."
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All the Characters in the Galaxy
With so much credit given to LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game's creative design and charmingly unique premise (and rightfully so), it's easy to forget one of the coolest components to its success - characters. Lots of them. More than 50 altogether. In fact, you may have found yourself playing through the game multiple times just to unlock everyone from favorites like Darth Maul and General Grievous to more obscure denizens of the Star Wars universe such as Luminara Unduli and a PK droid.
Coming this fall for multiple platforms*, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy further celebrates the characters of the Star Wars galaxy. In addition to providing another 50-plus humans, droids and exotic aliens to unlock, the game also places a greater emphasis on unique character actions. Also, console and Windows versions of LEGO Star Wars II allow you to import unlocked characters from the first game with a save file. It doesn't take Yoda's wisdom to realize that equates to more than 100 characters available for Free Play mode - not to mention the millions more you can create yourself via the game's unique customization system (look for further details on this feature in a future story).
Director Tom Stone of TT Games (parent company to developer Traveller's Tales) leads a team whose love for both Star Wars and LEGO shines through in both titles. "By including all of these characters, we want to give fans of the last game and fans of Star Wars the opportunity to see all of their best loved (as well as some lesser known!) characters in the iconic LEGO mini-figure style," he says. "We had also set ourselves a challenge after putting so many characters into the first game. Believe it or not, we've actually surpassed that number with LEGO Star Wars II!"
"And that's before you add in the original 50-plus characters to make well over 100 available," chimes in David Perkinson, producer at LucasArts. "We're actually closer to 60 for LEGO Star Wars II, even without a save file from the first game."
But what good is having so many characters without them showing some, well... character? Thankfully, LEGO Star Wars II prevails by staying true to the likes of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia with character-specific attacks. Chewbacca rips arms out of sockets, for instance, while Darth Vader Force chokes enemies to pieces, Jawas disable droids with their ionization guns, and bounty hunters like Boba Fett, Bossk and IG-88 unleash thermal detenators to clear groups of enemies or to break through scenery. You might even recognize new abilities for characters making a second appearance in a LEGO Star Wars game, like R2-D2, whose periscope allows him to see where he's headed as he navigates the swamps of Dagobah.
"My favorite character-specific move has to be the Emperor's Force lightning. I would hate to be on the receiving end of that," comments Perkinson. "I also love Obi-Wan's Jedi mind trick and the humorous ways it stuns its victims. When he performs his mind trick, Jawas get stars over their heads while stormtroopers' heads actually turn completely around."
With so many characters available in LEGO Star Wars II, the game presents endless replayability possibilities as you take the character of your choice through Free Play mode. "You can make Darth Maul a hero of the Rebellion," says Perkinson. "Or you can have Grand Moff Tarkin take on the rancor at Jabba's Palace. Or help General Grievous train with Yoda on Dagobah."
"Grievous training with Yoda would certainly be interesting, although I doubt he'd have the patience!" jokes Stone. "I'm looking forward to freaking out a young Anakin Skywalker and introducing him to his later self aboard the Death Star."
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Sousse (سوسة Susa) is in Tunisia.
Sousse is one of the older cities in Tunisia possessing an authentic medina, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a popular tourist destination, particularly with Russian, Serbs, Croats, Britons, Germans and East Europeans. Located on the coast, it has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea.
Since Sousse is a city in a Muslim country, check the Muslim holidays before your visit. If you are able to celebrate the holidays with a local family, this will be a interesting experience. If you are not able to, you will find a lot of excursions, museums and shops closed on holidays.
Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
The most convenient airport is Monastir which is to the south on the coast, 20 minutes away and frequently used by holiday charter flights. From this airport it is very easy to get to the town as there are frequent (every 20-30 minutes) trains (locally called "metro"), costing around 1DT one way. The train station is located 200 meters from the airport, just across the parking area. At the moment the newer airport called Enfida (located around 50km by road from Sousse) is much more popular than the one in Monastir. Unfortunately transportation is less convenient. You must wait for a local bus (roughly one every 90 minutes) or take a taxi to Enfida town where you can catch a louage. If you have a flight to Tunis, take the train or a louage. Both of them are in the center of town and cost about 9DT one way.
By train[edit]
Sousse is on the main line from Tunis in the north down to Sfax and Monastir to the south. Because it is located in the centre of the railway network it is well placed to reach most of the rest of the network, even as far south as Gabes on the coast and Tozeur on the edge of the Sahara. Example fares from Tunis to Sousse are 12/10/6 dinars in Grand/1st/2nd class, although paying extra for first class doesn't guarantee you a seat if the service is busy. Tunisisan railways are mainly for goods traffic with passenger traffic taking something of a back seat so don't expect to find yourself rattling along at 100 mph; 50 to 60 mph is more likely and the standard of the rolling stock (carriages) can be poor. That said rail services are generally reliable and above all are very cheap, even for the top class (Grand Classe Confort). They can be an excellent way to get about the country, just don't expect Pullman style travel. The national railway company, the S.N.C.F.T. has a workable website that includes timetables and fares [1] although you will need some rudimentary French to navigate it as the English language option was "under construction" at the time of writing. As Sousse is relatively local to Tunis you should expect heavy use by local commuters and reserved seats may not actually be available. Wikipedia has an article on Tunisian railways [2] which includes a map showing network coverage.
By car[edit]
Highway A1 connects Sousse with Tunis. A toll applies for using the highway. Additionally, Sousse is crossed by National Road 1 (RN1), connecting the city with the south of the country, and Libya. Roads are in very good condition. Additionally, a car ferry connects Sousse with Trapani in Italy once a week i the summer months. Please note that driving in Tunisia can be a very dangerous and harrowing experience, with drivers rarely observing even basic rules of the road, accidents being extremely frequent.
By bus[edit]
Buses (car) connect the city with most other parts of Tunisia. Additionally, there is a louage (shared-taxi) service covering the entire country. The far bus station (Gare Routiere) is located in some distance to the west of the Medina at the Souk El Ahad ("Sunday Market") - the City bus station is located next to the Medina in the town center). Prices are slightly lower than those of second class train tickets, but many buses do not have air conditioning.
By boat[edit]
Car ferries and express boats connect Sousse with Trapani (only in the summer months, once a week for cars and passengers) and Mazara del Vallo via Pantelleria 3 times a week, only for passengers. It takes up to 7-8 hours to Trapani and 5 hours to Mazara del Vallo. Private boats and yachts can use the marina at Port El Kantaoui (a resort about 12 km north of Sousse).
Get around[edit]
By taxi[edit]
Taxis in Sousse have a bad reputation and the best advice is to agree a price before getting in and ensure that the price is not 'per person'. If you are unsure of what a reasonable price should be ask at your hotel reception. The taxis do have meters, but the drivers are often reluctant to use them; be firm and insist it is reset to the 0,450 Dinar [3]) "Standing Charge" at the start of your journey. One favourite trick is to leave the previous fare on the meter so that it will be added to your fare before you even set off. ALWAYS check that the meter has been reset BEFORE setting off and that it is on the correct setting for the time of day. Between 9 PM and 5 AM rates are higher than daytime rates at 0,510 Dinar/km. However, many drivers have altered their meters, and use "special rates" for tourists. A typical daytime fare between Sousse and Kantaoui, with a proper meter, is about 4,100 Dinar, but, in most cases, with a "special rate" on the meter, the fare will be about 7 Dinar. You can, however, agree the fare before getting in the taxi. Expect to pay about 5,000 to 6,000 Dinar if you do. Taxis are yellow, and have a taxi license sticker on the windshield.
Shared taxis (Collection taxis, Louages) are large cars or minibuses/people carriers which start their journey when they are full. Well used by the locals, expect to pay 10% of the price of a taxi. Shared taxis can take you further than regular taxis, connecting the city with most bigger towns in Tunisia. Shared taxis for destinations in the same or a closely adjacent city (eg. Hergla, Chott Mariem) are also yellow with a blue stripe on the middle of the taxi. Shared taxis between cities (far connections) are white with a red stripe. In Sousse, there are also white taxis with red, black, blue and yellow stripes serving destinations in the greater Sousse area (eg. Akouda, Hammam-Sousse, Kantaoui, Chott Mariem). They leave from the "Station Louage" which is best reached by normal taxi (see above).
Tuk-Tuk's and Mini-trains can get you a fun ride to Port El Kantaoui, which is about 12 km away. They are open, shared transports and start their journey when they're full (or almost). Expect to pay 2 dinars per journey at the first and 2,5 at the latter. Tuk-tuks are bright purple.
Horse-drawn carriages provide another option for a fun ride to Port El Kantaoui at no more than double the price of a taxi (if you bargain).
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All of Sousse's sights are located within the labyrinthine medina in the heart of the city.
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Don't expect to have language issues as merchants speak almost anything common (French, English, Italian, Spanish, German...) - you can mix all languages if you want. During Muslim holidays only part of the shops will be open.
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Two people can have a nice meal for around 10 dinars or less (depends on the place), but prices are generally low. For this you don't have to negotiate prices.
Dates are one of the biggest export products of Tunisia, try them fresh instead of the dried kind that are sold abroad.
Restaurant du Peuple serves traditional Tunisian dishes, such as grilled (very fresh) fish and meats, couscous, brik, ajja, pasta with seafood, Tunisian salads, mechouia and so on. Prices are extremely reasonable by European standards and the quality is high. The staff are also very pleasant and welcoming, being mainly women (family-run). It is located very near the main entrance to the medina, close to the bus station, but behind the ramparts just within the medina (I don't think there are any street signs but just walk along the inside of the ramparts, walking away from the shoreline, and you will see it after about 30 metres).
Restaurant Lido; excellent fish restaurant by the port, opposite the 'pirate' ships. TND 15 for a spiced and grilled fish fresh from the port, a reasonable TND 2.1 for a beer.
Hotel Medina, behind the Central Mosque, serves excellent meals for an average of TND15, has wine and serves as the local bar.
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Drinking tap water is generally not harmful - some people and almost all tourists prefer, though, to use the bottled water that you can find everywhere (very cheap, for around 0,200-0,400 TND for 1/2 liter, 0,300-0,650 for 1.5 liter). Non-carbonated (non-sparkling) water is the most popular, and is called "mineral water". Carbonated water is available as well, but you must specifically ask for water with gas (eau avec gaz) or Garci (the most popular brand).
Expect to find a Coke for around 0,800 to 1,5 TND (depends if in a supermarket or hotel).
The favorite beverage of the locals is tea, with many tea based specialties being available at the many cafes and restaurants around town. A favorite amongst locals is the au menthe (tea with mint leaves and sugar) and the aux ammandes (tea with crushed almonds and almond essence). Most locals will drink it while smoking from the chicha (the local name for a hookah). Expect to be offered tea while buying things of relatively high value (over 60-70 dinar) from shops in the souk.
Being a city in a Muslim country, alcohol may be rather hard to find and quite expensive, because of little demand. Some cafes and stores will sell wine and beer, since many locals also drink these beverages. Expect to pay 2-3 dinar for a 0.3 bottle of local beer (invariably Celtia brand), and 2-12 dinar for a bottle of local wine in a store (double in a bar). Hard alcohol is very hard to find and extremely expensive (more expensive than even in the Nordic Countries), since most locals avoid it. Your best bets are hotel bars (3-6 dinar for 50 ml of vodka or gin) and Magasin General supermarkets (state owned stores, the only ones authorized to sell hard liquor - one is located on 7 November avenue, near the Sousse Palace hotel). A bottle of gin or whiskey is about 80-120 dinar. No alcohol is sold on Fridays.
Sousse is one of few places in Tunisia with somewhat animated nightlife (mostly during high season though). In low season most of Sousse can be closed by 9:00pm. There are 2 kinds of places: normal bars, clubs, discos (upscale) and dodgy cabarets (low scale). The last ones are local oriented (music and crowd), and though might represent some interest as a phenomenon, are often frequented by hustlers, which, mixed with a cheap beer, tend to end up in arguments and mass fights (quickly resolved however). Many bars and discos are located in hotels, though most famous ones are standalone venues.
Living / Banana / Saloon disco. Free entrance, 5 TND beer, party time 0:00 - 04:00 everyday. Conveniently located in Sousse hotel zone near Samara hotel and Movenpick, these venues although themed differently (ambiance and music), share the same positioning ("VIP") and owner ("Bora-Bora" open air disco). More chilled touristic crowd; dress smart.
Be One / B1 club disco. Free entrance, 5 TND beer, party time 0:00 - 04:00 everyday. Located in Port Kantaoui near Houria Palace hotel and Vincci Resort. A sophisticated venue with nice relaxed and partying more tunisian crowd, european / arabic dance music, lots of couches, 2 bars, dancefloor and a high platform for cheeky girls to dance in the middle. In low seasons tends to get crowded by 02:00. Dress smart.
Edge bar. 4 TND beer, party time 23:00 - 02:00 everyday. Located in Cesar Palace hotel between Sousse and Port Kantaoui, Avenue 14 Janvier, near Les Oliviers. One of the many hotel bars (with separate entrance), this one though is somewhat classy with nice and relevant (4 stars hotel) more tunisian crowd, mixed european / arabic music. A good place for pre-party on your way to B1. Dress normal.
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Don't compare the category directly to european hotels. Expect to take a star (or even two) from these hotels. 4/5 star hotels are recommended.
Stay safe[edit]
There's no danger on walking alone at any time, however most parts of town are abandoned after 9:00pm. Respect the locals and you will be respected. Crime is nearly non-existent, even if some of the neighborhoods of the city may look shabby or feel dangerous. Be aware for pickpockets when you walk in crowded areas, especially on the Camel market.
Expect some hassle in the souk (medina) and this is most normal. Merchants always try to show their goods/shops and see what you like. You have to get into the spirit to enjoy, always be nice and have a smile on your face. Even if sometimes annoying, this is absolutely not dangerous.
Women may want to avoid the red light area in the north west of the medina, reached through two overlapping walls which screen that street from the rest of the medina. Single women walking alone may be stared at, but, again, this is not dangerous, but rather a curiosity of some local men.
Most people who come up and speak English to you in the streets will be hoping to sell you something, no risk but end the conversation quickly to avoid them getting indignant when you dont buy, a simple 'non, merci' should suffice.
If you have a wrist band of your hotel, turn it inside out or wear something over it when going to the medina or shops. People will try to gain your trust by telling they work at the hotel you stay, with your wristband insideout you can test their story by asking the name of the hotel.
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In May 2011, the world came to know Courtney Stodden, the 16-year-old who married 51-year-old former Lost actor Doug Hutchison, and we collectively wondered: why? By July, the two were shopping a reality TV series and Courtney had begun redefining Twitter histrionics with veritable word casseroles sticky with awkward adjectives teenagers think are sexy, and we collectively wondered: why not? It would only be fitting for her voice, the voice of an annum now lost to time, to summarize the most recently amassed year of collective human experience.
In February, Hosni Mubarak was ousted as Egypt's leader after popular uprisings across the country.
Japan suffered its most powerful earthquake ever on March 11.
Osama bin Laden was killed by members of the Navy Seal's Team 6 in early May.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell was finally repealed this year, allowing gay servicemembers to serve openly in the American armed forces.
On April 29, Prince William married Catherine Middleton.
In December, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il died unexpectedly at age 70-ish.
This summer, Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast, causing parts of New York City to be evacuated.
The Occupy Wall Street movement began in New York in September.
Congressman Anthony Weiner resigned after it was revealed that he was acting inappropriately with women he met over Twitter and other social networking sites.
Five people died, over a dozen were seriously injured, and thousands were arrested when disaffected London youth rioted in early August.
The Space Shuttle Atlantis made its final voyage this year.
The economy continued to stagnate this year, with unemployment remaining high and little new hiring in sight.
Kim Kardashian married Kris Humphries with great fanfare and limited facial expressions in August. 72 days later, in early November, the couple announced that they would divorce.
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I'm not 100% convinced that Mardi Gras in New Orleans is worth making an exception to Wikitravel:What is an article?. Ideas? --Evan 17:05, 24 May 2004 (EDT)
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I think there is a problem with the recent move of this article from "New Orleans/Mardi Gras" to "Mardi Gras". The problem is that Mardi Gras is also celebrated elsewhere, and this article is New Orleans specific. If the "/" slash convention shouldn't be used here per naming conventions, perhaps moving this to a title like "New Orleans Mardi Gras" or "Mardi Gras in New Orleans"? Other thoughts? -- Infrogmation 12:15, 22 January 2008 (EST)


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There are things UCLA Coach Ben Howland will avoid discussing at the moment.
The Bruins' 10-game winning streak, following a 74-64 Pac-12 Conference victory over Oregon State on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion.
"We don't care about the streak," Howland said.
The fact that the last time he had a UCLA team that started 5-0 in conference was 2003-04, and the Bruins won only two more games that season.
"Shabazz [Muhammad] and Kyle [Anderson] were 8 or 9 years old," Howland said. "It means zilch."
The crucial two-game trip to Arizona next week.
"That is an eternity away," Howland said.
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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- When Arker Kyaw heard President Barack Obama was coming to Myanmar, he gathered 15 cans of spray paint and headed for a blank brick wall under cover of darkness. Kyaw, whose passion is graffiti, labored from 3 a.m. until the sun came up. Passing taxi drivers and the occasional pedestrian gave him signs of encouragement as Obama's grinning, uplifted face took shape against a background of the American and Myanmar flags.
"I wanted to welcome him," said Kyaw, a 19-year-old with a sweep of styled hair and a penchant for skinny jeans.
The next day, someone -- a rival graffiti artist, suspects Kyaw -- scribbled over his handiwork with a can of black spray paint.
Before dawn Saturday, as he watched for cops between tea breaks, he painted another wall with an image of Obama scrawled with the words "hello again." He sees it as a shout out from the youth of Myanmar, and hopes Obama will glimpse it during his six-hour visit to the country, the first by a U.S. president.
Word of Obama's historic visit has spread quickly around Yangon, which is readying itself with legions of hunched workers painting fences and curbs, pulling weeds and scraping grime off old buildings in anticipation of the president's Monday arrival.
Some here read symbolic value into Obama's itinerary. Obama is scheduled to meet with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as well as President Thein Sein, who is widely credited with driving the country's recent political and economic reforms. He will also deliver a speech at the University of Yangon, which has been a seat of opposition since colonial times.
Obama will not visit Naypyitaw, the muscular, desolate capital built in the middle of scrubland at great expense by the country's military leaders in 2006.
"I like that Obama will meet Aung San Suu Kyi. It's a very good point," said Than Lwin, a 47-year-old freelance teacher from Kachin state, where an armed insurgency continues.
"I'm glad he's not going to Naypyitaw," he added, laughing. "Naypyitaw is only the military."
Many hope that Myanmar's emerging friendship with the West will improve human rights in the country and help counterbalance the influence of neighboring China.
"I think America can work for the people. China only works for the government," said Wizaya, a 47-year-old monk from Mandalay who goes by one name. "This is our expectation, that they will help us. Whether they help us depends on them."
Others are less convinced and see in Obama's trip an attempt to further America's own economic and regional interests.
"This trip is not only for Burma," said Hla Shwe, 75, who fought with communist rebels and spent 25 years as a political prisoner. "America wants to balance power between China and Southeast Asian nations."
"For 50 years the American government did not help the Burmese people," he added. "American companies will do business and cooperate with Burmese tycoons and authorities and high officials. All the benefits and interests will be for the Burmese authorities and their community. Not for the Burmese people."
Among the many hungers in Myanmar is a desire for better stuff. One of the first things Paul Myathein, a 63-year-old English teacher, noticed after the military seized power in 1962 was a quick decline in the quality of toothpaste and soap. Many hope that warming ties with America will mean more and better things to buy.
Soe Wai Htun, a 21-year-old poet, said he had a lot of Chinese toys when he was a kid. "In our country, there are a lot of made-in-China toys," he said. "They don't have quality." But when he talks about the single toy car that friends of the family sent from Florida, his hands cup the air as if he could still caress it today. America, he said, has "quality items."
War War, a 34-year-old mother of two, said she'd really like to buy a car, a bed and a pillow from America.
"The products from America are better than the ones from China," she said. "Most American products are expensive. We can't afford to buy them."
For Myathein, the English teacher, Obama's visit is, he said, "a dream only."
In 1963, Myathein became a member of the American Center, a cultural outpost of the U.S. Embassy in Yangon with a well-stocked lending library, a popular book club and English-language classes. Gatherings of more than five people were once banned in Myanmar and during those years, the American Center was one of few safe places for public debate.
Myathein took refuge there, burying himself in books of English grammar and George Orwell novels.
He holds up American culture as a model of something he tasted in childhood, which was ground out of his society during half a century of military dictatorship -- a drive to question, the boldness to say no, the space to speak freely, take initiative and connect with the world at large. Myanmar is changing many political and economic policies, but for Myathein the more important, deeper transformation has yet to take place.
"Superficially, you think it's quite OK, but if you penetrate deeper, you see the same thing. Everyone is the same. We don't want to raise questions," he said. "One thing I would like to say to Obama is give us a chance. Teach us to open up our mindset."


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OK I give up, what does D&WB stand for?
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hannos wrote:Apple, the D & WB girl
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Christine Tham wrote:hannos wrote:Apple, the D & WB girl
OK I give up, what does D&WB stand for?
Domination & weak bondage?
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moosterbounce wrote:I thought it was Dangerous and Weak Bladder.
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531db wrote:I have to agree with Apple and Missy on Trailgumby's comments.
Nothing useful to added to Christine's query, and really male or female, if there is something that we find that 'outside our comfort zone', then that is best dealt with by exiting the thread in question rather than commenting in an unhelpful way on it.
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ELBURN – Hours before sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, neighbors in the Blackberry Creek subdivision in Elburn continued a holiday tradition Thursday.
Twenty-six men and some older boys showed up for an 8 a.m. game of flag football, an event that was launched seven years ago by Elburn Trustees Jeff Walter and Mark Wilson. And before players began warming up, they dropped off food donations with the goal of filling Walter's Chevrolet Tahoe. That goal was met. The food will be given to the Elburn Food Pantry.
"That's why we do this," Walter said. "And it's a good reason for neighbors to get together and meet each other. There were a good eight or nine that had never played before. It was nice to meet some neighbors."
Walter said it was a successful day – there were no major injuries (a pulled calf was the worst), more than 200 pounds of food were collected and his team won.
Wilson said the event "keeps snowballing." He said there haven't been serious injuries at the event, and the emphasis has been on having a good time on a holiday.
"We get everybody together for Thanksgiving," Wilson said. "And we all give a little back at the same time."
Wilson said when the event was launched, he hadn't thought it still would be going strong seven years later. He said it's a good time, everybody is respectful and he's happy to have the opportunity to provide some help in the holiday season.
"We're all pretty fortunate," he said. "It's a good thing to be able to give back if you can."
After the men played, there was a game for the youths. It was the first time for that experience.
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Over the last decade, as populations have grown, capital has flowed across borders and crop yields have leveled off, food-importing nations and private investors have been securing land abroad to use for agriculture. Poor governments have embraced these deals, but their people are in danger of losing their patrimony, not to mention their sources of food.
According to Oxfam, land equivalent to eight times the size of Britain was sold or leased worldwide in the last 10 years. In northern Mozambique, a Brazilian-Japanese venture plans to farm more than 54,000 square miles — an area comparable to Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined — for food exports. In 2009, a Libyan firm leased 386 square miles of land from Mali without consulting local communities that had long used it. In the Philippines, the government is so enthusiastic to promote agribusiness that it lets foreigners register partnerships with local investors as domestic corporations.
The commoditization of global agriculture has aggravated the destabilizing effects of these large-scale land grabs. Investors typically promise to create local jobs and say that better farming technologies will produce higher crop yields and improve food security.
However, few of these benefits materialize. For example, as The Economist reported, a Swiss company promised local farmers 2,000 new jobs when it acquired a 50-year lease to grow biofuel crops on 154 square miles in Makeni, Sierra Leone; in the first three years, it produced only 50.
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KM: Loser I was all ready to crown the FR-S and its Subaru BRZ compatriot, until I looked at the specs: 200 horsepower, 151 wimpy pounds-feet of torque from a 2.0-liter engine. Its the sexiest-looking Scion in the brands nine-year history, but sports cars need to move off the line. Yes, Ive said before that I liked winding out torque-challenged Asian compacts to absurd rpm. But does the average buyer? I just dont know.
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DT: Winner Im more in Joes camp about this one. If its as fun to drive as it looks like it could be, it will deliver on that promise while giving young buyers a sporty option that truly has some performance chops versus a traditional compact coupe. The question is whether you go with the Subaru or the Scion? Id think performance fans would lean toward the Subaru.
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Scrappers who are fans of all things vintage and sophisticated are going to love this next set of booth photos featuring Jenni Bowlin, Teresa Collins, and Cosmo Cricket!
Jenni Bowlin's signature vintage style was reflected in her booth decor – it was absolutely stuffed to the gills with her signature antiques!
The Red and Black collection has become a tradition for this company as they release an extension each year that incorporates new designs while at the same time staying true to (and coordinating with) the line's original look and feel.
Isn't the chunky font on these days of the week stamps wonderful?
These reproduction divided cigar boxes are a new item that Jenni Bowlin debuted at this show. There are so many possibilities here ranging from home decor to gift wrap…even storage (imagine that)!
Jenni's Christmas line is full of traditional reds and greens with vintage holiday icons scattered throughout.
And the Jenni Bowlin Halloween line is also fabulous, with its vintage imagery and playful patterns.
Jenni Bowlin is also updating her signature product line with Ranger by adding three new colors to the ink pad and paint dabber line – Lavender Sachet, Weather Vane, and Speckled Egg – while retiring three others (Chicken Feed, Chili Powder, and Soap Powder).
These doily flowers really caught my eye as an example of some of the timeless and innovative embellishments that this company continually produces.
The ever-sophisticated Teresa Collins had three new collections at CHA Summer 2011. "World Traveler" is my favorite of the bunch – anything with a map print is sure to catch my eye, and it was a major trend at the show as well.
Teresa has some lovely brads and bling to match each of her lines at this show, as well.
And of course, Teresa Collins is known for her signature damask papers.
"Christmas Home" takes all the elements you'd expect from Teresa Collins – home decor icons such as chandeliers, rich damasks, and bits of bling – and combines them into a lush and lovely line.
I love the bling centers on these snowflakes!
Is that baker's twine that I spy at the top of this trim card?
"Haunted Hallows" puts a spooky twist on Teresa Collins' signature style.
Damasks are a huge trend for Halloween this year, and of course they are Teresa's signature.
"Notations" was Teresa Collins' mid-year release, bringing patters from her popular Notations mini album kit into a 12×12 format.
While no new Blingage was debuted at this show, it continues to be one of Teresa's hottest items.
We'll wind this tour down with a peek into the Cosmo Cricket booth. The veteran company brought two new lines to CHA Summer 2011, including their new Christmas release.
"Clementine" features a spring-y color palette not often seen at Summer CHA shows, but Cosmo seems to be on the same page as Pink Paislee (with their Nantucket debut) and Echo Park (with Victoria Garden) in introducing this type of line at a show normally dominated by Halloween and Christmas.
Cosmo Cricket has changed up the way they package their popular Doilies and Butterflies embellishments, electing to deliver them as a sheet of stickers instead of the package of die cuts shown at the Winter CHA show.
Cosmo Cricket went completely vintage with their "Dear Mr. Claus" holiday line, sticking to an almost exclusively red and green color mix accented with whites and blacks.
The third line in the Cosmo Cricket display was the mid-season "Odds and Ends" release that is already on store shelves. This line is also heavy on vintage icons and has been a popular line since its release.
Where will Scrapbook Update go next with our CHA Summer 2011 coverage? Even we're not sure at this point, so stay tuned to find out!
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