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Toyota FV2 concept car reads driver's emotions to form a bond
The world of automotive engineering is steadily moving towards a future of intelligent vehicles that will bond with the drivers like horses did with their riders. Taking a stride towards the potential future, Toyota has created FV2 concept car that reads driver's emotions and form a physical and emotion connection with the driver. Designed to capture the spirit of "fun to drive philosophy", the FV2 concept car will be unveiled at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show from November 22 through December 1, 2013.
FV2 concept car is a single seat model stuffed in with lots of technologies to allow that driver and car form a relationship of trust and understanding between each other. The car can analyze and understand the driver's mood. It can scrutinize the person's driving history and suggest destinations accordingly, get it right if you thought you were being misled.
Apart from this, the FV2 concept car has a windscreen that shows up an augmented reality display in front of the driver. And for the color conscious – the FV2's exterior display and body color can be changed at will, what else do you need? Toyota thinks there's more you need, so they've removed the steering wheel. Instead, driver is required to stand up and shift the body in the direction they want the car to go, nifty! If that wasn't enough, the car has a safety guard, which produces advance warning at junctions and danger in blind spot.
Until the FV2 makes into production, iOS and Android users can relish the beauty and genius of the fancy car driving it in realtime championship on a dedicated app by Toyota.


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(WTF, I haven't done a 'featured artist' post for more than a year!) Everyone should check out John Lee Birds' work; especially his paintings from the recent exhibition, Before Encore Part 2. The collection includes some really wonderful iconic portraits, there's even one of Patty Wolf!!!
Go here to visit John Lee Birds' website

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Mandela Bay Fashion Week
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A new Mandela Bay Fashion Week started last night with young talent putting their stamp on the ramp at the Tramways Building in the CBD.
MBFW opened fashionably late with guest designer Tina Ngxokolo presenting the collection she debuted at African Fashion International Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Johannesburg last month.
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Cleo Allison, Redesyn Store and Thando Piliso also showed, sending out models dressed in next season's ranges.
MBFW founder Llewellyn Williams said he had been looking forward to the first shows and was excited it was finally happening in the city.
"It's great to see it go from a whole concept through to the reality," he said.
Ngxokolo said she enjoyed being able to show an appreciative audience in her home city her work.
"It is basically the same range that I showed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week but I have added a few tweaks," she said yesterday of the vibrant Xhosa heritage-inspired garments.
Singer Vuyiseka "Lovechild" Maguga performed her souldful brand of jazz with a twist of reggae between the catwalk shows, and tonight Zoe Mtila will sing.
Williams said a judging panel would choose one designer from the MBFW programme and allow them the chance to hang their garments at national designer fashion retailer The Space, which would further boost the designer's career.
Tonight sees garments from The Space, Itu Originals, Walk in Closet and Masoli, while Mechero, Rufain Wentzell, Ergo Zen, Zeiciah Mhaule and Thokrish Creations will present their work tomorrow.
Visitors to the Tramways Building also can also visit pop-up fashion stores tomorrow.
For more information, visit the Mandela Bay Fashion Week website or Facebook page.
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Do you enjoy rocking out to amazing music? If so, this event is just for you! Don't miss out on the Vans Warped Tour in Houston, TX this summer! Vans Warped Tour The Vans Warped Tour is the largest continually traveling festival that has ever toured in the United States or North... [read more]
The International Champions Cup: Manchester United Vs. Manchester City
Visit the NGR Stadium on July 20th to see an epic battle between Manchester United VS. Manchester City in Houston, TX. This is guaranteed to be an event that the whole family will enjoy. So, don't wait. Purchase your tickets today! Event Details The famous Manchester derby will take place outside of... [read more]
Houston World Series Dog Show
Looking for the perfect opportunity to showcase your pup's amazing talent? Don't miss out on the Houston World Series of Dog Show on July 19th-23th at NRG Stadium! With so many activities, this event is sure to be a treat for the whole family. Read below for more details, and... [read more]
Family Fun Day at the Houston Zoo
Choose the Houston Zoo for your next family outing! With a family friendly atmosphere, excellent staff, and a beautiful facility, your day is guaranteed to be a success! For more details, read below! Exhibits If one thing is for certain, when you visit the Houston Zoo, you will not be bored. Choose... [read more]
Most Patriotic Songs Ever You Need to Hear Before Independence Day!
We have made it through Memorial Day and Houston residents are quickly making their way up to Independence Day, arguably the most patriotic day of the year in America. While getting all of your plans for your 4th of July Holiday set, you can't forget to put together the ultimate... [read more]


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Test Drive: 2016 VW Golf R
How a single letter – R – can make a vehicle so much better!
If the 210 hp and 258 lb. ft. of torque offered by the Golf GTI isn't enough for your customers, it's time to move them up a notch to the king of the hill, the Golf R. Like a GTI on steroids, the R takes everything a GTI has to offer, and makes it better.
The centrepiece of the R model is the fabulous 2.0L TSI engine that pumps out a healthy 292 hp and 280 lb. ft. of torque. The latter kicks in at a mere 1,900 rpm, and doesn't let up until you hit 5,300 rpm. This gives the driver plenty of time to enjoy the sink-into-your-seat acceleration that's the hallmark of the R.
All that power is transferred to all four wheels via either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. And thanks to the fact that the great minds at VW decided to equip the R with 4MOTION all-wheel-drive, none of the 292 ponies go to waste. They're all corralled into thrilling moments of acceleration and effortless cornering at speed.
Zero-100 km/hr, for those taking notes at home, is a mere 4.9 seconds – and based on the fun we had behind the wheel of our tester, that number likely holds true whether the tarmac is wet or dry. This again, is due to the sure-footedness afforded by a good set of tires working in concert with the AWD system.
All that driving fun is enjoyed from the vantage point of a luxurious, yet sporty cockpit. Standard equipment includes fabulous leather sport seats embellished with an "R," just so you never forget you're driving a very special version of the Golf.
Other standard goodies include 19-inch wheels, 12-way adjustable driver seat, Bi-Xenon adaptive headlights, a premium sound system with subwoofer, heated seats, a Golf R steering wheel, sport suspension and so much more.
My personal favourite is the Dynamic Chassis Control system. Press a button and you change the driving mode from Comfort to Normal to Race to Individual – it's your choice. Needless to say, we spent most of our time in "Race" mode, carving up the streets and highways, and having more fun behind the wheel than we probably should have.
Surprisingly, all this glee and adventure didn't cost us much come time to stop at the pumps since we burned an average of only 8.8 L/100 km. True, that's nowhere hear what you might expect from a fuel-sipping hybrid, but way less than you'd expect from a 292-hp rocket that was relentlessly pushed to its limits for an entire week.
With the R, VW has upped the ante in the performance arena. The GTI is still a blast to drive, but consumers demanding a bit more from their ride should definitely be encouraged to test drive the R. They won't regret it!
Vehicle Specs
Vehicle: 2016 VW Golf R
Price as Tested: $42,010 (includes $2,015 Technology Package)
Engine / Transmission (as tested): 2.0L TSI / 6-speed manual
Power Output: 292 hp / 280 lb. ft. of torque at 1,900 – 5,300 rpm
Fuel Economy (as tested): 8.8 L/100 km
Noteworthy Features / Important Selling Features:
- Dynamic Chassis Control – choose between three driving modes
- 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system
Chief Competition (top 3): Ford Focus RS, Subaru WRX STI, Lexus IS


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Bella Advice Sheets
We have prepared a few advice sheets that you can either read in your browser or download for reference.
If you do not have a PDF reader on your machine there is a link at the bottom of this page.
TH18 Caravan Campervan Advice Sheet 2
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I love to stop at 2nd hand stores.I found several pieces in the last few weeks that just complete the table settings.The amber water /iced tea glasses and silverware were given to me through freecycle.org.
They are perfect.
I found a amber relish tray and candle holders at goodwill. Also perfect.
The dishes are from Hobby Lobby.It took 2 years to get the whole set i wanted.All at !/2 price.
I collect pumpkin things and have looked for a set of dishes with pumpkins on them for a long time.
The sheet was on sale as were the 2 table runners and the napkins.Yipee for me it all cost less than $10.00 for all.


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I'm having problems with WebWatcher giving me a refund stating that when I tried the trial version I forfeit any right to a refund.
First of all they advertise you can monitor and control Facebook/MySpace. This isn't true if the computer you are monitoring uses the new Firefox browser. I was trying to monitor my 13 year old daughters computer use and she is mainly on Facebook, so I did their online chat and was told that a way around that was using the screen shots. So.. since that had worked I purchased the product. (finding out that you need to pay more if you wanted any updates they had). After I purchased the software I discovered there is a limit on screen shots. If you want more, you need to PAY for more. It also shows a limit of 1000 screenshots and I only have 171 recorded.. (????)
They misrepresented what was able to be done when I was trying out the service and now will not return my money.
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Priority problems of the economic transition in
Bulgaria have evolved in the course of reforms. The momentum gained
in the past two years has reformulated the problematic areas
shifting to the pragmatic and practically oriented aspects of
economic restructuring. Along with conducting quick and transparent
privatization of the state sector, Bulgarian society is facing a
new challenge: how to ensure effective operation of corporate units
and the economy as a whole in a context characterized by dynamic
changes of ownership, broad diversity of owners, and underdeveloped
market economy infrastructure.
The main objective of this project is to
facilitate the adoption of relevant corporate governance
standards and procedures that would ensure accountability,
transparency and control in the economy. Through evaluation of
existing corporate governance models, legal analysis, policy
formulation, and wide dissemination and advocacy the project:
Promotes public awareness of corporate governance
principles and their practical importance for the effective
operation of companies and for ensuring accountability,
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The Walking Dead Blind Box #TWD12:00 PM
Fresh off the shocking TWD last night. Comes something a little light. Blind boxes. Dylan's candy bar, known for candy (Duh) is now selling TWD and I need to get me a couple. Like right now. Click the banner below and type 'The Walking Dead' in the search bar.


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Spanish 10-year government bonds fell a third day as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Catalonia's President Artur Mas clashed over whether Spain's largest economic region can keep planning a referendum on separation.
Greek securities dropped for a second day before officials meet with the country's international creditors tomorrow. Italy's bonds slid as the nation auctioned 5.5 billion euros ($7 billion) of debt due in 2019 and 2024 and 2.9 billion euros of floating-rate notes maturing in 2020, the largest sale ...
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Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
The Federal Government provides an upfront discount for customers buying a solar PV system, or solar hot water systems, in the form of Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs).
What are STCs?
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) are a financial incentive to encourage the installation of solar and heat pump water heaters under a Federal Government operated scheme.
One STC is equivalent to a megawatt hour per year (MWh/yr) of electricity displaced by an eligible system.
What we offer
Through our trading partner, Seed Power can assist organizations to gain access to Federal Government funding by looking after the STC creation process and helping to manage the price volatility which goes with such schemes.
Solar power providers can boost their income from certificates with Seed Power's expertise and ability to handle frequent trades.
- Designing business processes and procedures to ensure full compliance and financial reward;
- Managing the creation and tracking of STC claims;
- Managing price risk through forward contracts and/or STC derivatives; and
- Electronic gathering of data and system information to speed the process and cash flow up.
Energy Saving Certificates (ESCs)
An energy savings certificate, or ESC, is equivalent to 1 tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2-e), which is equal to 0.94 Megawatt hours (MWh) of energy:
N = 1.06 x E
- N is the number of Energy Savings Certificates (ESC) in tCO2-e, and
- E is the energy savings in MWh.
After implementing a Recognised Energy Savings Activity (RESA), an Accredited Certificate Provider will be able to create Energy Savings Certificates for each tonne of carbon dioxide (equivalent) saved, or 1.06 times megawatt hours of energy saved. These certificates can be traded and sold to liable entities who have an obligation to meet a predetermined energy savings quota.
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When I stared blogging I was 8 and now I am 10. I have a younger brother called Hugo.
I enjoy …
- ice cream
- lasagne
- mum & dads homemade food
- playing with my friends & brother
- playing the card game Sleeping Queens
- designing clothes for dolls
- art
- sewing (I have made my own pjs)
- cooking
- dance music
- dancing
….that is about me.
This site is about art. I like the arts. I have just started an art blogging program at Artplay called E-Artkids. I have joined the team of Artplay reviewers. Throughout the year we will attend arts events and post our own reviews.
I hope you enjoy visiting the site. I look forward to hearing your comments.
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1820 Weaver Branch Rd, Piney Flats, TN 37686
3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Partial Bath – 2 Story, Traditional
FOR SALE – An offer has been accepted, waiting to close
Price: $299,500 Price Per SqFt: $115.82 List Date: 2018-03-12 DOM: 99
City Tax: $0 County Tax: $1,598
City Tax: $0 County Tax: $1,598
Year Built: 2003
Finished Sq Ft: 2,586 Unfinished Sq Ft: 884 Lot Dimensions: 126.92x344.79 IRR Topography: Level, Sloping
Heating: Electric, Fireplace, Heat Pump Cooling: Central Water & Sewage: Sewer-Septic, Water-Public
Appliances: Built In Microwave, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Wow! Welcome home! Stunning 4 bedroom home with grand 2 story entrance. Main level includes a dramatic great room with soaring ceilings, cozy fireplace, beautiful hardwood floors, lots of light, and a door to take you out to the covered porch or deck overlooking your 1 acre park-like backyard. Kitchen with tall cabinets, stainless appliances and granite, breakfast nook with bay window, and beautiful, separate dining room. Master bedroom has double tray ceilings, master bath has jetted tub, separate shower, and double vanity. Laundry and 2 car garage also on main level. Upstairs boasts 2 bedrooms and bonus room with a closet that could be used as a 4th bedroom. Lower level has a rustic den with wooden ceilings, tons of storage, and your 3rd garage. Home also has 2 driveways. Truly a well loved home with so many extras...even invisible fencing!
Community Information
- Geographical
- Area: Piney Flats
- County: Sullivan
- Subdivision: Allison Hills Sub Ph 1
- Zoning: R
- School System
- Mary Hughes Elementary
- Mary Hughes Middle
- Sullivan East High
Fireplaces: 1 Rooms with Fireplaces: Great Room Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic, Hardwood Basement & Foundation: Garage Door, Partial Finished Other Features: Counters-Granite, Garage Door Opener(s), Master BR on Main, Pantry, Smoke Detector(s), Walk In Closet(s)
Porch, Patio, Decking Detail: Back, Covered, Front Roof: Architect Shingle Exterior Finish: Brick, Vinyl Garage: 1 Car Drive Under, 2 Car Attached Other Exterior: Driveway-Concrete, Fence-Invisible, Landscaped, Window-Insulated
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We've all sent out polite, cover letters with key phrases and adjectives sprinkled about, hoping for a response. Often I've wanted to just lay it all on the line, and write an honest, upfront one pager that makes HR scanners go wild and prompts investigation by a living, breathing person.
The cover letter that I've always wanted to write;
To Whom This May Concern,
First of all, if you've already decided to give this job to someone you know, like your best friend's husband, brother or wife, I wish you wouldn't have posted it because you're wasting my time.
I have worked as a reporter (yes, I've had my own column, had fans and critics), and know how to write intelligently. That should satisfy your requirement for a 'good communicator'.
I have also worked in advertising for an engineering company that catered to the police, fire and emergency rescue industry. I created ad material (brochures, websites, catalogues, trade-show booths, etc.)to be used in more than three countries (and multiple languages), trained the crews on the equipment designed by the company, and managed to negotiate a good working relationship within a multi-generational family business.
I'm a licensed embalmer, and have been a funeral director in the heart of a bustling city. I've worked for the Chief Coroner of the province, a Regional Coroner, and somehow managed not to lose my mind, become an alcoholic, drug addict or weirdo. I've arranged funerals, coordinated bereavement care for families, and sold pre-need funerals in people's homes and at the beside. Besides having the intelligence and skill to do all of this, I have done it with compassion and grace.
My current employ is in end of life care. A lot of this work is done in the homes of people who are dying. Not only do I assist with the care needs of fellow human beings who are face to ugly face with their mortality, I also negotiate the painful tedium of office politics without losing my cool.
I've been involved in the slow process of health care system change and remain an optimist and creative thinker. I have presented to conferences, government ministries, and private sector donors (including international companies). All of the above have required knowledge and interpretation of multiple pieces of legislation, and professional discretion. Despite working in the face of death and beaurocracy, I remain an optimist, and encourage the involvement of students, and believe in the power of great mentors.
Technical skills? Obviously I've got a grip on social media, and the Microsoft applications we all use , as well as Adobe and other databases.
So, I'm responding to your ad because I think I'd be good at the job, and I'd like to move a bit further out of the death and dying scene. The ANDSHELAUGHS standard has always exceeded any kind of accreditation demand or basic level of service or production.
Speaking of accreditation, I'm a dynamo with policy and procedure writing as I've been a co-lead in the private, non-profit and government sector accreditation projects. I'm a great balance between nerd and a real, live, emotionally competent professional. My personal interests are writing, art, and some outdoorsy stuff.
Before the grand spring-board into bona-fide professionalism, I worked as a waitress, cashier and factory worker to get my combination of three post-secondary degrees and diplomas. I know what hard work is like.
Go ahead and give the job to your buddy's sister, or whomever you already have in mind, but if you're really serious about finding someone to do it, give me a shout.


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Jungheinrich News
Semi-automatic logistics solution for Germany's largest noodle factory
15th May 2018 Process reliability thanks to EKS 215a automated order picker Compact warehouse with shuttle system for efficient use of space Logistics interface communicates between trucks and the Warehouse Management System Hamburg/Erfurt: Jungheinrich is building a semi-automatic finished goods warehouse... →
Jungheinrich takes home two IFOY awards
3rd May 2018 easyPILOT Follow wins the "Warehouse Truck" category SLH300 battery charging system named "Special of the Year" Twin titles a testament to Jungheinrich's position as an innovation leader Hanover, Germany – Jungheinrich came away from the IFOY Awards in Hanover last night with two titles.... →
Jungheinrich: "Your Connection To Success"
23rd April 2018 Largest exhibitor at CeMAT 2018 Intralogistics 4.0 is lived daily at Jungheinrich →
Jungheinrich WMS: new interface for increased user-friendliness
19th April 2018 Simple and efficient operation enables short training period Customised dialogue design for every working environment Uniquely forward compatible and future-proof Jungheinrich is presenting its warehouse management system, the Jungheinrich WMS, with a completely new user interface at the LogiMAT... →
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Govt eyes staff cuts, hiring caps after wage deal
Government is considering layoffs and early retirement packages for staff in the public sector to avoid breaking its pledge to cut spending after unions clinched above-inflation wage increases, the Treasury said on Friday. Under a deal reached in May, the government will raise salaries of public... →
More must be done for youth development, job creation – Mabuza
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) should be able to contribute meaningfully in answering why South Africa's unemployment rate remains stubbornly high, at 27.7%, Deputy President David Mabuza said on Friday. Addressing delegates at the twentieth HRDC meeting, in Johannesburg, he... →


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Regional Planner
A market leading parcel giant is recruiting a Regional Planner for their operation based in Dunstable. Paying up to £32k with an amazing benefits package.
A market leading parcel giant is recruiting a Regional Planner for their operation based in Dunstable. Paying up to £32k with an amazing benefits package.
Key Responsibilities of Regional Planner:
- To plan and oversee the regional planning requirements that will ensure delivery of service is co-ordinated and delivered by the operations team
- Setting Pipeline targets and measure success, highlighting problem areas
- Responsible for measuring and improving recruitment activity regionally
- Responsible for co-ordinating recruitment solutions ensuring hard to fill areas are regularly targeted by using all methods including advertising, mail shots and recruitment days
- Analysing driver turnover and identifying ways to improve.
- Responsible for regional round planning and round cost control.
- Support Contractor team with round planning and cost improvements to parcel rates.
- Responsible for coverage improvements for the region
- Responsible for co-ordinating Region/ Field Activity
The Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Attributes:
- Good understanding of Excel with ability to create spread sheets, data lookups and pivot tables to analyse data. (Essential)
- Previous experience with a particular emphasis on planning and co-ordination. (Essential)
- Problem solving and planning effective contingencies and solutions (Essential)
- Previous experience with managing a budget
- Experience with recruitment
- Competent influencing skills
- Ability to create informative presentations which communicate information visually.
- Exceptional Customer service experience
- Familiarity with planning tools such as Geoplan, Map Point, Paragon, etc.
The company you will be working for is a market leading parcels giant that has been experiencing a sustained period of record growth. A proven track record of engaging and development of their staff this is an amazing opportunity to join a business that is going places and that you can impact.
Reference: 34625318
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Photos from Tasmania. March 2017. Decisions, feelings, walls. When you decide to do one thing, you are automatically giving up another. I've never thought of it that way. I have always made choices in the moment, the more important and life changing they were, the more lightly I took them. And it […]
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Reports claim that United are monitoring the Brazilian international as they continue their search for a replacement for Patrice Evra.
Evra is expected to leave United when his contract with the club expires at the end of the season.
Portuguese daily Record reports that United are ready to join Inter Milan in the race to sign the 22-year-old.
Inter Milan have reportedly already had a £12.5million bid for the defender turned down as Porto is holding out for more.
Sandro joined Porto from Brazilian side Santos for £8million in 2011.
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Liverpool have unveiled their new home kit for next season, sticking with the hugely popular retro styling of the current shirt.
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Beddinginn Reviews:
I wandered through the internet looking for something perfect. For something on which would my room be unique. Almost all sites offer the usual stuff, already seen … all except BeddingInn. Amazing, unique style brought me a bunch of admiration. In a word, perfection.
Delivery is fast, packaged well and nicely, really recommend this when decorating your room.
If you want perfection, my only recommendation is BeddingInn.


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Where has all the common sense gone in this country??
If you're in the market to buy a house and you're made an offer that's too good to be true, it usually is!! If you're not sure about how things work at all, ask for help. Ask for advice. There's nothing wrong with asking for help.
But no, no one took one second to think 'Hey this loan offer sounds a little too good to be true. Maybe we should look elsewhere.' They just scooped up the loan and ran with it and now expect the US government (read that as US tax payers) to bail them out. Why?
I will freely admit that I'm a 36-year old woman who has made some financial mistakes in my life and you know what? No one has helped me sort through my debt. No one. Not my family and certainly not the government.
So what makes those people, who were seemingly scammed by unscrupulous loan officers, so special? Why do they get financial relief when they fuck up, but not me? The only difference between our situations is the origins of our debt.
In the end, it's the US taxpayers – the majority of whom aren't the ones making bad financial decisions – who are going to bail out the others. People like me. Who don't even make enough money to afford their own housing, yet are smart enough not to take a loan for something they'll never pay. And people like you. Who would rather spend their hard earned money in other ways.
People always bitch an moan about the government raising taxes, but how else are they supposed to find the money to bail out jackasses with no common sense? Pull it out their collective asses? There's no room up there when something's blocking passage….


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When the King Met the Voice
Posted by Susan Doll on December 14, 2015
As part of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday celebration, TCM has included several television specials in their Wednesday Sinatra-centric programming. This Wednesday, December 16, the 1973 special Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back airs at 8:00pm EST.
However, one TV special that was not included in the December programming is The Frank Sinatra Timex Special, which was broadcast in 1960. I like this special, not because it is particularly good, but because of the history behind it. It represents a key moment in the career of Elvis Presley as well as one of the few times that Sinatra back-pedaled a bit.
The Frank Sinatra Timex Special was part of a plan to re-tool Presley's star image. Elvis's tour of duty in the army from 1958 to 1960 had provided the perfect opportunity to break away from the Elvis the Pelvis image that had created controversy during the 1950s. His legendary manager, the notorious Colonel Tom Parker took a potentially disastrous situation for any performer's career–being away from the public for two years–and turned it around to the singer's advantage by releasing positive publicity about Elvis's service to his country. After his discharge, Presley's management team, which included Parker, film producer Hal Wallis, and William Morris agent Abe Lastfogel, planned to steer his career toward an image and musical style that would attract a more mainstream audience.
James Dean on the Small Screen
Posted by Susan Doll on September 21, 2015
Long ago, in a former life, I edited a coffee-table book on James Dean called James Dean: Tribute to a Rebel. My favorite part of Dean's life story was the time he spent in New York during the early days of live television. I thoroughly enjoyed fact-checking and researching his television career, which was not only more extensive than his movie appearances but far more diverse. This Friday, September 25, TCM offers a rare look at some of Dean's live TV performances.
New York City was the hub of the television industry when Dean moved there to study at the Actors Studio in the fall of 1951. Prime-time programming consisted of weekly anthology dramas, meaning each installment was a new story with a different cast. Anthology series provided substantial work to young writers and a new generation of serious young actors whose careers were jump-started by live TV, including Rod Steiger, Anne Bancroft, Paul Newman, Martin Landau, Steve McQueen, Eva Marie Saint, and James Dean. The writers socialized together, compared notes, and created a community among themselves, while the actors represented a kind of repertory of talent for television producers and their casting agents.
Dust Off Your Bippy
Posted by Susan Doll on April 20, 2015
Twice in one day I was reminded of one of the strangest lines from one of my favorite television series. It's not like "You bet your sweet bippy"—which was muttered every week for four seasons on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In—is part of contemporary slang or TV-speak. After all, Laugh-In was cancelled in 1973. And, yet the word "bippy" crossed my path twice last week. While looking over the TCM schedule last Thursday, I noticed that The Maltese Bippy is airing tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21 at 6:15pm. Just a few minutes later, while watching General Hospital, one of the characters blurted, "You bet your sweet bippy." You know you are a true TV-geek when a nonsense word like bippy makes you instantly nostalgic for a 40-year-old series.
The series' full title was Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In because it was hosted by the comedy team of Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. The two met in 1952, though both had been kicking around show biz for several years. The son of carnies, who were killed when he was a boy, the hard-luck Rowan had been a junior writer at Paramount before WWII, while the college-educated Martin wrote for radio comedy programs. After teaming up, they honed their act on television and in clubs. In 1958, they starred in a lackluster comedy western called Once Upon a Horse, which I actually saw on television decades ago, but they did not come close to the big time until Dean Martin tagged them as regulars for his summer show in 1966. Like all comedy teams, the two developed personas that formed the basis for their shtick. Rowan was the pipe-smoking straight man to Martin's loony skirt-chaser.
The Trek to Stardom for the Stars of 'Star Trek'
Posted by Susan Doll on March 2, 2015
When Leonard Nimoy died at the end of last week, many from my generation mourned the loss by posting photos and quotes related to Mr. Spock, Nimoy's iconic television character, to social media outlets. The outpouring of sorrow and the testimonials of childhood devotion reveal the profound impact that a beloved television program can have on a generation.
Like William Shatner, Nimoy did not always relish his identification as one of television's most recognizable characters. When Star Trek ended in 1969 after three seasons, both tried to shake off their Trek personas by pursuing other roles. Nimoy even penned an autobiography titled I Am Not Spock in 1975. DeForest Kelley, the third in the trio of interstellar comrades, was not as vocal about moving on to new opportunities, but he, too, was eager to continue his career. It took several decades for the trio to realize what fans knew all along—Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy were more than characters from an old TV series. Eventually, Shatner and Nimoy embraced their iconic characters, discussing them at length in their bios Star Trek Memories and I Am Spock.
End of an Era: THE PHANTOM OF HOLLYWOOD (1974)
Posted by Kimberly Lindbergs on January 29, 2015
It's 1974 and one of Hollywood's oldest and most majestic movie studios is on the verge of collapse. Worldwide Films is deep in debt and in order to stay afloat they've decided to sell vast amounts of land they own that is currently occupied by dilapidated sets and abandoned sound stages. As bulldozers and wrecking balls begin to lay waste to decades of film history a lone cloaked figure arises from the devastation to take revenge on hapless vandals and careless construction workers. This masked 'Phantom of Hollywood' (Jack Cassidy) is determined to be classic cinema's avenger and he kidnaps a studio executive's daughter (Skye Aubrey) for leverage. But his flowery dialogue and medieval weapons are no match for the greedy studio moguls (Peter Lawford and Broderick Crawford ) eager to make a quick profit from property sales.
Unfortunately for classic film fans THE PHANTOM OF HOLLYWOOD (1974) isn't 100% invention. In fact, many aspects of the telefilm's plot are taken right from news headlines at the time. The fictional Worldwide Films studios are actually a stand-in for the world renowned Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, which began systematically selling off its backlots in the early 1970s while auctioning off costumes and props from the beloved films they once produced. Director Gene Levitt (RUN A CROOKED MILE; 1969, NIGHT GALLERY; 1971, KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER; 1975) and writer George Schenck (KILL A DRAGON; 1967, MORE DEAD THAN ALIVE; 1969, FUTUREWORLD; 1976) managed to capture the appalling demolition of MGM and turn it into a melancholy made-for-TV movie that borrows generously from Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera. But instead of a vengeful musician living underneath a Parisian opera house, THE PHANTOM OF HOLLYWOOD features a vengeful actor living underneath the ruins of what was once Mrs. Miniver's house as seen in William Wyler's 1942 film.
The Plumber
Posted by Pablo Kjolseth on May 18, 2014
I can't let a month featuring a Friday Night Spotlight on Australian Cinema go by without putting in a plug for a small gem coming up later this week; Peter Weir's The Plumber (1979). Shot on 16mm and made for TV, this quickie project shot in under three weeks was a middle step-child between Weir's The Last Wave (1977) and Gallipoli (1981), and as such is often overlooked. Interestingly, water plays an important and ominous role in all three films. [...MORE]
Salute to the Small Screen: 'Screen Directors Playhouse'
Posted by Susan Doll on March 10, 2014
My generation grew up watching Hollywood classics on television, expanded our tastes through the provocative movies of the Film School Generation, and then witnessed the return to genre–based filmmaking in the 1980s and 1990s. I am eternally grateful for this extensive knowledge of movies from different eras, which seems like a shared experience for baby boomers. The down side of this informal education in film studies is that many of us struggle to accept the narrow, limited, and often dumbed-down contemporary fare that the studios now pump out for their beloved demographic of young male viewers. If it weren't for indie films, or even pseudo-indie films, American filmmaking would be little more than CGI-driven eye candy. In recent months, discussions about the primacy of television over the movies have increased on the Internet, with claims that the small screen has easily out-matched the big screen for meaningful drama, intelligent genre work, and juicy roles for former film stars and character actors. I can't disagree that television—especially cable—is experiencing a new "golden age," especially considering the defection of film directors and actors to the small screen.
Telefilm Time Machine: Home for the Holidays (1972)
Posted by Kimberly Lindbergs on December 26, 2013
The holidays can be a very difficult time for some. I know from firsthand experience that when you don't have any family to rely on or any kind of financial security to speak of Christmas can feel like a national nightmare inhabited by drunken revelers, crazed shoppers and merciless merchants. This is only compounded by what author Anthony Trollope once called "the perils of winter." More folks tend to die during the winter months than any other time of the year so when you're coping with the death of a loved one or a life threatening illness the pressure to remain "merry and bright" can become wearisome and demoralizing. I mention all of this because one of my favorite telefilms seems to perfectly capture the darker aspects of the holidays that are so often swept under the rug. Throughout 2013 I've spotlighted a few of my favorite made-for-TV movies so it seems appropriate to conclude this unofficial series with a look at HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (1972), a surprisingly grim and suspenseful Christmas themed thriller that also happens to star Eleanor Parker who recently passed away at the age of 91.
Telefilm Time Machine: SATAN'S TRIANGLE (1975)
Posted by Kimberly Lindbergs on September 5, 2013
One of my favorite actresses is the beautiful and enigmatic Kim Novak and she happens to be TCM's Star of the Month. Every Thursday night throughout the month of September you can catch Novak in a number of great films airing on TCM and in celebration of the event I thought I'd devote my latest installment of Telefilm Time Machine to SATAN'S TRIANGLE (1975), which happens to be one of the first made-for-TV movies she appeared in. SATAN'S TRIANGLE has developed somewhat of a cult following over the years thanks to its noteworthy cast and a skilled crew who managed to craft a surprisingly effective little thriller combining elements of classic horror films such as PHANTOM SHIP (1935) and GHOST SHIP (1955) as well as THE EXORCIST (1973) into a spine-tingling original tale set on the stormy seas of the Bermuda Triangle.
Telefilm Time Machine: Steven Spielberg's SOMETHING EVIL (1972)
Posted by Kimberly Lindbergs on August 8, 2013
I recently sat through James Wan's THE CONJURING (2013). I haven't particularly liked anything else the director's done but being a horror film aficionado myself, I assumed that all the critical praise and fanfare the movie was receiving meant that that it would probably deliver a few good thrills and chills. It is being hailed as one of the "scariest movies ever made" in some circles so it couldn't be all that bad, right? Unfortunately I was very wrong. While THE CONJURING is obviously working some kind of magic on a large percentage of viewers I personally found this utterly predictable throwback to '70s horror cinema so clichéd, schmaltzy, devoid of compelling characters, lacking in atmosphere and flat out boring that I almost walked out of the theater midway through the movie. It seemed to be a poorly concocted smorgasbord of jump scares borrowed from much better films (THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, THE EXORCIST, THE HAUNTING, THE CHANGELING, THE BIRDS, HALLOWEEN, THE ORPHANAGE, EVIL DEAD, Etc.) that left me desperately hungry for something more tasty and fulfilling. Afterward I decided to cleanse my palate with a genuine '70s thriller about a family tormented by ghosts and combating demonic possession directed by Steven Spielberg called SOMETHING EVIL (1972). This low-budget telefilm rarely gets any attention by Spielberg fans or horror enthusiasts who seem to prefer DUEL (1971) or his later attempt at producing a supernatural thriller, POLTERGEIST (1982). But in some ways I think that SOMETHING EVIL is superior to them both. Why? Read on and I'll tell you.
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The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of eastern North AmericaCovers 825 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far west as the Great PlainsFeatures specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much moreAn essential guide for every tree lover
The book draws on the latest molecular research, shows the enormous color variation within species, and guides readers through the many confusing convergences between species. It draws on a large repository of data from museum collections and presents state-of-the-art results on evolutionary relationships, distributions, and ecological roles. Illustrated keys allow identification of color morphs and social castes.
A landmark publication, Bumble Bees of North America sets the standard for guides and the study of these important insects.
The best guide yet to the 46 recognized bumble bee species in North America north of MexicoUp-to-date taxonomy includes previously unpublished results Detailed distribution maps Extensive keys identify the many color patterns of species
Extensive introductory sections provide essential information on beetle anatomy, reproduction, development, natural history, behavior, and conservation. Also included are tips on where and when to find beetles; how to photograph, collect, and rear beetles; and how to contribute to research. Each family and species account presents concise and easy-to-understand information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range. Organized by family, the book also includes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families, with 31 drawings that aid identification, and features current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other guides.
An unmatched guide to the rich variety of eastern North American beetles, this is an essential book for amateur naturalists, nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, students, and professional entomologists and other biologists.
Provides the only comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible full-color treatment of the region's beetlesCovers 1,406 species in all 115 families east of the Mississippi RiverFeatures more than 1,500 stunning color images from top photographersPresents concise information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range for each species and familyIncludes an illustrated key to the most common beetle families
Each species is represented by one or more color photos or illustrations; details regarding its identification, status, and distribution; and interesting aspects of its life history or relationship to humans. In addition, an introductory section focuses on the unique characteristics of the Caribbean's fauna and flora, the threats faced by both, and some of the steps being taken to sustain the area's extraordinary natural heritage.
Wildlife of the Caribbean is the essential field guide for learning about the living wonders in this area of the world.
The only guide of its kind for the Caribbean islands600 detailed color images feature 451 amazing speciesStraightforward descriptions suitable for general audienceCompact size makes the guide easy to carry
The definitive, most up-to-date field guide to the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammalsFeatures detailed species accounts and numerous color photos throughoutProvides tips on where to see each speciesIncludes species checklists for every national park
Tales from the Edge is a celebration of Alaska featuring such notable contributors as Peter Jenkins, Spike Walker, Jay Hammond, Nick Jans, Dana Stabenow, Larry Kaniut, and more. Tales from the Edge will stir the soul and imagination of every armchair adventurer.
Cramer's newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of Walden, with emendations taken from Thoreau's draft manuscripts, his own markings on the page proofs, and notes in his personal copy of the book. In the editor's notes to the volume, Cramer quotes from sources Thoreau actually read, showing how he used, interpreted, and altered these sources. Cramer also glosses Walden with references to Thoreau's essays, journals, and correspondence. With the wealth of material in this edition, readers will find an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique and fascinating world of Thoreau.
Anyone who has read and loved Walden will want to own and treasure this gift edition. Those wishing to read Walden for the first time will not find a better guide than Jeffrey S. Cramer.
Covers the 89 species likely to be encountered in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Features male and female variationsAccessible text aimed at safari visitors of all levels
Acute natural perceptivity and a profound knowledge of the relationships to be found in nature combine here in vivid evocations of the sights, the sounds, the vast stillnesses, and the events of the wilderness as the seasons succeed each other. But Mr. Olson is not content merely to "describe; he probes for meanings that will lead the reader to a different and more revealing way of looking at the out-of-doors and to a deeper sense of its eternal values. In each of the thirty-four chapters of The Singing Wilderness he has sought to capture an essential quality of our magnificent lake and forest heritage. He shows us what can be read from the rocks of the great Canadian Shield; he offers a delightful essay on the virtues of pine knots as fuel; he writes of the ways of a canoe, of flashing trout in the pools of the Isabella, of tamarack bogs, caribou moss, the flight of wild geese, timber wolves, and the birds of the ski trails. And much more, with something to satisfy every taste for wilderness experience.
Superbly illustrated with 38 black-and-white drawings by Francis Lee Jaques, The Singing Wilderness is a book that no lover of nature will want to be without. To anyone who contemplates a vacation in the lake country of northern Minnesota and adjoining Canada, it is the perfect vade mecum.
Wandering alone with burros and pack horses through California and the Southwest for five years in the early 1930s, on voyages lasting as long as ten months, Ruess became friends with photographers Edward Weston and Dorothea Lange, swapped prints with Ansel Adams, took part in a Hopi ceremony, learned to speak Navajo, and was among the first "outsiders" to venture deeply into what was then (and to some extent still is) largely a little-known wilderness. When he vanished without a trace in November 1934, Ruess left behind thousands of pages of journals, letters, and poems, as well as more than a hundred watercolor paintings and blockprint engravings.
Everett Ruess is hailed as a paragon of solo exploration, while the mystery of his death remains one of the greatest riddles in the annals of American adventure. David Roberts began probing the life and death of Everett Ruess for National Geographic Adventure magazine in 1998. Finding Everett Ruess is the result of his personal journeys into the remote areas explored by Ruess, his interviews with oldtimers who encountered the young vagabond and with Ruess's closest living relatives, and his deep immersion in Ruess's writings and artwork. More than 75 years after his vanishing, Ruess stirs the kinds of passion and speculation accorded such legendary doomed American adventurers as Into the Wild's Chris McCandless and Amelia Earhart.
Wisconsin has been a farming state from its very beginnings. And though it's long been known as "the Dairy State," it produces much more than cows, milk, and cheese. In fact, Wisconsin is one of the most diverse agricultural states in the nation.
The story of farming in Wisconsin is rich and diverse as well, and the threads of that story are related and intertwined. In this long-awaited volume, celebrated rural historian Jerry Apps examines everything from the fundamental influences of landscape and weather to complex matters of ethnic and pioneer settlement patterns, changing technology, agricultural research and education, and government regulations and policies. Along with expected topics, such as the cranberry industry and artisan cheesemaking, "Wisconsin Agriculture" delves into beef cattle and dairy goats, fur farming and Christmas trees, maple syrup and honey, and other specialty crops, including ginseng, hemp, cherries, sugar beets, mint, sphagnum moss, flax, and hops. Apps also explores new and rediscovered farming endeavors, from aquaculture to urban farming to beekeeping, and discusses recent political developments, such as the 2014 Farm Bill and its ramifications. And he looks to the future of farming, contemplating questions of ethical growing practices, food safety, sustainability, and the potential effects of climate change.
Featuring first-person accounts from the settlement era to today, along with more than 200 captivating photographs, "Wisconsin Agriculture" breathes life into the facts and figures of 150 years of farming history and provides compelling insights into the state's agricultural past, present, and future.
In Wildlife of the Concho Valley, Maxwell provides the first comprehensive summary of the animal life in this undercovered region of the state, which also happens to be his home territory. Uniquely qualified after a lifetime of study and field work, Maxwell places the region in its biogeographic context and then charts the history of vertebrate investigation there from the seventeenth century to the present. Following this ecological and historical perspective are accounts of all the fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals reliably known by zoologists and naturalists to have occurred in the Concho Valley over the past 150 years. The species accounts include Latin and English names; distribution and abundance status; remarks, where the author elaborates on habitat preference, behavior, and other aspects of natural history; specimens reported; and subspecies and synonyms.
This important work of traditional natural history is liberally illustrated with Maxwell's own drawings, photographs, and maps. An invaluable reference, Wildlife of the Concho Valley is a major contribution from one of the state's most respected biologists and teachers.
There is little about the remote town Grand Lake Stream, in eastern Maine, and its surrounding lakes that Randy Spencer doesn't know like the back of his hand. Spencer, a Master Maine Guide, has learned from the best, and has enough experience as a hunting and fishing guide to fill several lifetimes.
Wide and Deep transports readers to remote backwoods and crystal clear lakes. At its most remote, rural Maine is truly breathtaking in its natural beauty, and Spencer is unrivaled in his ability to capture like no other the experiences of fishing and hunting in some of the most hidden and undisturbed areas in the world.
The relationship between a sport and his guide is an ongoing conversation, one that can last hours, days, and even years. The company you offer is just as valued as the company you keep. Whether they are stories of joy or of pain, there is nothing like listening to Randy Spencer, and Wide and Deep perfectly captures the moments on the water that people wait their entire lives for and spend the rest of their lives remembering.
Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Written as an almanac, A Year across Maryland invites you to explore the natural world throughout the year, from watching bald eagles nesting in January to harvesting mistletoe in December. Entries identify the best time and place to experience such wonders as wildflowers blooming, birds in migration, amphibians singing, and morel mushrooms ready to be picked, sliced, sautéed, and devoured. Color photographs of more than seventy species enrich and illustrate the text. Every week of the year has a recommended "Trip of the Week." Personal essays that draw from MacKay's field notes provide an intimate glimpse into a biologist encounters with plants and animals over the years.
Whether you want to see snow geese and trumpeter swans pausing in their northward migration each March, or the mating "jubilee" of polychaete worms during the new moon in May, A Year across Maryland offers valuable advice for the spontaneous adventurer and the serious planner alike.-- Lytton John Musselman, author of Plants of the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Wildflowers, Grasses, Aquatic Vegetation, Trees, Shrubs, and Other Flora
This is the life which Sally Carrighar opens to us in these singing pages. Writing with the skill of a first-rate novelist and with the accuracy and judgment of a first-rate naturalist, she shows us what happens to the whole animal community—more than fifty species—of the Rock during one typical day. It is June 18, high tide of the animals' year. For those twenty-four hours we follow the hunts and foragings, the games and rests, the escapes and friendships of nine creatures: a weasel and her brood, a lizard, a jay, a deer mouse, a chickaree, a Sierra grouse, a coyote, a black bear and her cubs, and a mule deer. And through these nine we come to know all the others, all the vast interlocking complex of non-human life in a place where human visitors leave no lasting impression as they pass by.
Rare indeed is work as fine as this—accurate in fact and in spirit, full of information and keen observation, yet genuinely beautiful and moving in its feeling for the outdoors. With this book, though it was her first, Sally Carrighar stepped into the foremost rank of American nature writers.
Set in Cold War–era 1988, Big Miracle tells the real story behind the remarkable, bizarre, and oftentimes uproarious event that mesmerized the world for weeks. On October 7, an Inuit hunter near Barrow, Alaska, found three California Gray whales imprisoned in the Arctic ice. In the past, as was nature's way, trapped whales always died. Not this time. Tom Rose, who was covering the event for a Japanese TV station, compellingly describes how oil company executives, environmental activists, Inupiat people, small business people, and the U.S. military boldly worked together to rescue the whales. He also tells the stories of some of the more than 150 international journalists who brought the story to the world's attention. The rescue was followed by millions of people around the world as Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev joined the forces of their two nations to help free the whales.
Blending detailed travel tips with beautiful photography, this guidebook offers so much more than just restaurant and hotel reviews. Fascinating chapters explore Costa Rica's unique history, culture, food, ecology and wildlife. "Top 10 Ways to Avoid a Cultural Misunderstanding" helps visitors avoid common—and potentially embarrassing—mistakes.
Discover what makes Costa Rica one of the world's most amazing destinations. Soar above the cloud forest on a zipline at Monteverde. Spend the night at a deluxe ecolodge next to Arenal Volcano. Soak in the tropical beauty of Costa Rica's world-class beaches at Manuel Antonio National Park. Plan the perfect Costa Rican vacation!
Filled with travel tips to save you time and money
Over 300 beautiful color photos
Over 30 detailed maps
Fascinating chapters on History, Culture and Food
Informative guide to Wildlife and Ecology
1% of profits are donated to environmental organizations working to preserve Costa Rica's biodiversity for future generations
Printed on sustainable FSC paper
The Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatures and dramatic volcanic scenery. In The Galapagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting its evolution from deserted wilderness to scientific resource (made famous by Charles Darwin) and global ecotourism hot spot. He describes the island chain's fiery geological origins as well as the long history of human interaction with it, and draws vivid portraits of the Galapagos' diverse life forms, capturing its awe-inspiring landscapes, its understated flora, its stunning wildlife and, crucially, the origin of new species. Finally, he considers the immense challenges facing the islands and what lies ahead. Nicholls shows that what happens in the Galapagos is not merely an isolated concern, but reflects the future of our species' relationship with nature—and the fate of our planet.
"Description and dialogue balance to bring both the rounded characters and the Rocky Mountain setting alive in this tale of danger, death, and intrigue…Scott Graham has created a satisfying and suspenseful adventure."
"[Mountain Rampage] combines archaeology education, family relationships, outdoor adventure and taut mystery."
"Filled with murder and mayhem, jealousy and good detective work—set against a stunning Colorado backdrop—Mountain Rampage is an exciting, non–stop read. I look forward to more good tales from this talented author."
—ANNE HILLERMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Spider Woman's Daughter
"In Mountain Rampage, Scott Graham delivers taut writing, solid plot twists, a cast of interesting characters, and an appealing protagonist both men and women will love. Get ready for a leave–you–breathless high country southwestern adventure."
—MICHAEL MCGARRITY, New York Times bestselling author of Hard Country and Backlands
"Move over Nevada Barr—clean prose and confident storytelling combine to make Scott Graham's second Chuck Bender/National Park Mystery Series novel a must–read for fans of Western outdoor fiction and for mystery lovers everywhere."
—CHUCK GREAVES, author of Hush Money, Green–Eyed Lady, and The Last Heir
"In archaeologist Chuck Bender, Scott Graham has created a flawed, all-too-human, and memorable investigator who had me rooting for him to the end."
—MARGARET COEL, author of Night of the White Buffalo
In the riveting second installment of the National Park Mystery Series, archaeologist Chuck Bender finds himself and his young wife and stepdaughters in the crosshairs of an unknown killer when he defends his brother-in-law from false accusations of murder in the brutal slaying of a resort worker in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Scott Graham is author of Canyon Sacrifice: A National Park Mystery and Extreme Kids, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. He is an avid outdoorsman and amateur archaeologist who enjoys hunting, rock climbing, skiing, backpacking, mountaineering, river rafting, and whitewater kayaking with his wife, an emergency physician, and their two sons. Graham lives in Durango, Colorado.
Most, if not all, of Iowa's gems and minerals are products of crystallization in underground cavities that filled with water containing dissolved chemicals. The famed Iowa geodes (Iowa's state rock) are products of a complex process of replacement and cavity-filling in the Warsaw Shale. Armored by a rind of tough chalcedonic quartz, these spheroidal masses, which range up to more than a meter across, weather out of the host rock and accumulate along streams in the southeastern part of the state. During the Pleistocene Epoch, large masses of glacial ice rafted the ultra-fine-grained variety of quartz called Lake Superior agates, which had previously weathered out of their host rocks, southward into Iowa. They can be found in the gravels that have accumulated along major streams in the eastern half of the state.
Iowa's long record of mining lead, coal, gypsum, and limestone contains a rich history; the forty-seven mineral specimens inIowa Gems and Minerals in Your Pocketmake up a fascinating illustrated guide to that history. Carefully lit and photographed to reveal both maximum detail and maximum beauty, each specimen becomes a work of art.
Throughout Winter's journey, she learns from fellow passengers such as Aaju Peter and Bernadette Dean, who teach her about Inuit society (both past and present). She bonds with Nathan Rogers, son of the late Canadian icon Stan Rogers, who died in a plane crash when Nathan was just a young boy. Nathan's quest is to take the route his father never traveled, expect in his beloved song "The Northwest Passage," which he performs both as anthem and lament at sea. And she guides readers through her own personal odyssey, emigrating from England to Canada as a child and discovering both what was lot and what was gained as a result of that journey.
In breathtaking prose charged with vivid descriptions of the land and its people, Kathleen Winter's Boundless is a haunting and powerful homage to the ever-evolving and magnetic power of the North.
With a naturalist's eye, a penchant for local history, and an obvious passion for the subject, Wallace's new collection is among the first nature writing dedicated entirely to the Bay Area. Informative, engrossing, and exquisitely described, Mountains and Marshes affords unexpected yet familiar views of a beloved region that, even amidst centuries of growth and change, is as dynamic as it is timeless.
When Britta Das goes to work as a physiotherapist in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas, and startling conditions. But as she visits homes in the mountains and learns the mysteries of Tantric Buddhism, the country captivates her very soul. Gaining insights into the traditions of the mystical kingdom, Britta makes friends, falls in love, and battles illness.
Throughout it all, as she writes, she worries about the "destructive nearness of technology" and fears that Bhutan's charm and innocence may soon be lost. Still, Bhutan has endured for centuries, and there is no denying that the country has transformed her life forever.
This redesigned, updated and expanded edition features:
Beautiful colour plates showing males, females, immatures and all colour forms for every species
Over 450 stunning photographs and 550 illustrations
Up-to-date species profiles and distribution maps
Detailed, easy-to-use identification charts for adults and larvae
Sidebars tell stories about various species, such as the huge, endangered sturgeon and the Great Basin spadefoot toad, which spends most of the year underground. Full-colour photographs and black-and-white drawings illustrate numerous plants and animals that make their homes along the roadsides of British Columbia, and maps show the route of each highway discussed. In addition, the book offers suggestions for where to stop and look for crayfish, enjoy a swim in summer, or have a picnic lunch during your travels. An appendix provides a brief field guide of tree silhouettes and hints for identifying trees and shrubs.
Whether you're taking a day trip or a two-week holiday, your drive along the highways of B.C. will be enriched by the storehouse of information in this facinating and informative guide.
His De Natura Animalium (On the Nature of Animals) has a similar patchwork quality, but it was esteemed enough in his time to survive more or less whole, and it is about all that we know of Aelian's work today. A mostly randomly ordered collection of stories that he found interesting enough to relate about animals—whether or not he believed them—Aelian's book constitutes an early encyclopedia of animal behavior, affording unparalleled insight into what ancient Romans knew about and thought about animals—and, of particular interest to modern scholars, about animal minds.
If the science is sometimes sketchy, the facts often fanciful, and the history sometimes suspect, it is clear enough that Aelian had a fine time assembling the material, which can be said, in the most general terms, to support the notion of a kind of intelligence in nature and that extends human qualities, for good and bad, to animals. His stories, which extend across the known world of Aelian's time, tend to be brief and to the point, and many return to a trenchant question: If animals can respect their elders and live honorably within their own tribes, why must humans be so appallingly awful?
Aelian is as brisk, as entertaining, and as scholarly a writer as Pliny, the much better known Roman natural historian. That he is not better known is simply an accident: he has not been widely translated into English, or indeed any European language. This selection from his work will introduce readers to a lively mind and a witty writer who has much to tell us.
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"Cache Lake Country is a gem for many reasons—a simple narrative, the ways in which it conveys the work-a-day joys and exertions of life in the wilderness, the woodscraft techniques it illustrates, and the slow and pleasurable way in which the soul of a serene man is revealed." —The New York Times
Over half a century ago, John Rowlands set out by canoe into the wilds of Canada to survey land for a timber company. After paddling alone for several days, he came upon "the lake of my boyhood dreams," which he named Cache Lake because there was stored the best that the north had to offer?timber for a cabin; fish, game, and berries to live on; and the peace and contentment he felt he could not live without. This is his story, containing both folklore and philosophy, with wisdom about the woods and the demand therein for inventiveness. It includes directions for making moccasins, stoves, shelters, outdoor ovens, canoes, and hundreds of other ingenious and useful gadgets.
Alone on a small Missouri farm after a thirty-year marriage, Sue Hubbell found a new love—of the winged, buzzing variety. Left with little but the commercial beekeeping and honey-producing business she started with her husband, Hubbell found solace in the natural world. Then she began to write, challenging herself to tell the absolute truth about her life and the things she cared about.
Describing the ups and downs of beekeeping from one springtime to the next, A Country Year transports readers to a different, simpler place. In a series of exquisite vignettes, Hubbell reveals the joys of a life attuned to nature in this heartfelt memoir about life on the land, and of a woman finding her way in middle age.
"Once in a while there comes along a book so calm, so honest, so beautiful that even the most jaded or cynical readers have to say thank you. . . . This is such a book" (The San Diego Union-Tribune).
Alexandra Fuller returns with the unforgettable true story of Colton H. Bryant, a soulful boy with a mustang-taming heart who comes of age in the oil fields and open plains of Wyoming. After surviving a sometimes cruel adolescence with his own brand of optimistic goofiness, Colton goes to work on an oil rig-and there the biggest heart in the world can't save him from the new, unkind greed that has possessed his beloved Wyoming during the latest boom.
Colton's story could not be told without telling of the land that grew him, where the great high plains meet the Rocky Mountains to create a vista of lonely beauty. It is here that the existence of one boy is a true story as deeply moving as the life that inspired it.
Looks at more than 270 bird species most likely to be encountered in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Speke Gulf Features major plumage variations Habitat-based approachInformative and accessible text
Ron Brown has traversed this most southern coast line in Ontario, fleshing out forgotten stories of the past, from accounts of the world's largest freshwater fishing fleet, War of 1812 skirmishes, links with the Underground Railroad, forgotten outposts and canals, the introduction of wineries, and the legacy of the many appealing towns and villages that hug the shoreline.
The most comprehensive, best illustrated, and easiest-to-use field guide to the trees of western North AmericaCovers 630 species, more than any comparable guide, including all the native and naturalized trees of the United States and Canada as far east as the Great PlainsFeatures specially commissioned artwork, detailed descriptions, range maps for native species, up-to-date taxonomy and names, and much, much moreAn essential guide for every tree lover
Living alone in his wooded mountain retreat, Jay Leutze gets a call from a whip-smart fourteen-year-old, Ashley Cook, and her aunt, Ollie Cox, who say a mining company is intent on tearing down Belview Mountain, the towering peak above their house. Ashley and her family, who live in a little spot known locally as Dog Town, are "mountain people," with a way of life and speech unique to their home high in the Appalachians. They suspect the mining company is violating the law, and they want Jay, a nonpracticing attorney, to stop the destruction of the mountain. Jay, a devoted naturalist and fisherman, quickly decides to join their cause.
So begins the epic quest of the "Dog Town Bunch," a battle that involves fiery public hearings, clandestine surveillance of the mine operator's activities, ferocious pressure on public officials, and high-stakes legal brinksmanship in the North Carolina court system. Jay helps assemble a talented group of environmental lawyers to do battle with the well-funded attorneys protecting the mining company's plan to dynamite Belview Mountain, which happens to sit next to the famous Appalachian Trail, the 2,184-mile national park that stretches from Maine to Georgia. As the mining company continues to level the forest and erect a gigantic rock-crushing plant on the site, Jay's group searches frantically for a way to stop an act of environmental desecration that will destroy a fragile wild place and mar the Appalachian Trail forever.
Much more than the record of a legal battle, Stand Up That Mountain takes the reader to a remote corner of Appalachia, a region often stereotyped and little understood, even now in the twenty-first century. A naturally elegant writer, Jay Leutze delivers a powerful, beautifully written story full of remarkable characters, such as "Wingfoot," an elusive protector of the Appalachian Trail; a stubborn mining company engineer intent on pulling down the mountain in the face of intense opposition; and Ron Howell, a retired and legendary North Carolina Superior Court judge known as the "Heel Hound" for his relentless pursuit of legal victory. Jay's plaintiff group is eventually joined by several national conservation groups who see that Belview Mountain and the Appalachian Trail must be protected for future generations of Americans.
A great contemporary story that demonstrates what is possible when local people set their minds to righting a local wrong, Stand Up That Mountain will appeal to conservationists, hikers, attorneys, and readers fascinated by Appalachia and rural life, and anyone interested in a compelling story both well told and true.
The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons, recently ranked number four on Adventure magazine's list of top 100 classics, is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powell's first-person account of his crew's unprecedented odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon. A bold foray into the heart of the American West's final frontier, the expedition was achieved without benefit of modern river-running equipment, supplies, or a firm sense of the region's perilous topography and the attitudes of the native inhabitants towards whites.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
In addition to extensive chronological historical citations dealing with documented usages of plants as far back as the fourteenth century, this book also provides data to enable even amateur botanists to identify plants in the field. Thus, accounts of herbalists, explorers, botanists, doctors, and scientists are accompanied by useful information about the plant's range, common and scientific names, nontechnical physical description and more. To make the book especially easy to use, plants are grouped according to habitat: wet open places, woods and thickets, and dry open places. Moreover, a detailed line drawing of the plant's leaves, buds, twigs, seeds, and other characteristic features accompanies the textual descriptions.
Scholarly, yet readable, exceptionally thorough but never dull, this classic reference belongs in the library of botanists, naturalists, herbalists, ethnologists, archaeologists — anyone interested in the long and fascinating story of how plants have served humanity.
"Charlotte Erichsen-Brown is a noted and inspired student of the ethnobotany of eastern North America. She has completed a study of great imagination and energy. Whether on a library's reference shelf or in a backpack along the trail, her work will inform and educate, and often amaze." — J. L. Riley, Botany Department, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada.
From serving as a tour guide for visitors who come to see the sandhill crane migration to monitoring the population count on a bluebird trail, from exploring the human settlements surrounding the Platte River to wading the river with biologists, Pfost immerses herself in the rhythm and life of the area. Along with Pfost's personal experiences of the river, she explores the river's history, the land- and water-use choices that were made decades ago and their repercussions that must now be mitigated if cranes--and other species--are to survive and flourish, and the legislative and scientific efforts to preserve the diverse species and their essential habitat.
Intended for those without extensive hiking or camping experience, the guide provides all of the information necessary to safely and proficiently explore all the forest has to offer. Entertaining narratives describe each journey in vivid detail, offering advice on needed supplies, pointing out shortcuts, and spotlighting not-to-miss views. Entries also include thorough directions, GPS coordinates, trail difficulty ratings, landform descriptions, exact distances between points, and a list of available facilities at each location.
From biking and bird watching to hiking, horseback riding, and rock climbing, the Shawnee National Forest is home to an abundance of possibilities for outdoor fun. With this practical guide in hand, adventure seekers and nature lovers alike can make the most of southern Illinois's own natural treasure.
Best Travel Guide of the Year by Booklist, 2013
You can find them almost anywhere: crisscrossing a snowy meadow, etched in the mud of a stream bank or the wet sand of the sea breach, traced in the dust of a country road. Animal tracks are the signatures of the animals themselves and a fascinating part of nature study.
Prints and tracks not only identify the animals that made them, but reveal much about animal anatomy, relationship to the environment, habits, and behavior. Animal tracks tell fascinating stories to those with the skills to decipher them.
This book will give you those skills. It is a comprehensive guide to the prints and tracks of over 100 species of mammals, birds, frogs, toads, salamanders, snakes, lizards, turtles, insects, and other invertebrates — all common to the eastern United States. A special finding key will help you quickly identify the tracks of dozens of common birds and mammals. This key includes information on size of prints, type of gait, habitat, geographical range, and other distinguishing characteristics. In addition, the author has include dozens of his own drawings to aid in identification, and suggestions for making your own drawings, photographs and plaster casts of the tracks you find.
For naturalists, campers, hikers, biologists, scouts — and nature lovers, this book is an ideal introduction to a relaxing, enjoyable pastime, and an opportunity to gain greater knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
Stunning photos of 320 bird speciesMajor plumage variations depictedJargon-free textHelpful notes on what to look and listen for, behavior, and why some birds are so named
Although spare,
sweeping landscapes may appear "empty," plains and prairies afford
a rich, unique aesthetic experience--one of quiet sunrises and dramatic
storms, hidden treasures and abundant wildlife, infinite horizons and
omnipresent wind, all worthy of contemplation and celebration. In this series of narratives, photographs,
and hand-drawn maps, Tyra Olstad blends scholarly research with first-hand
observation to explore topics such as wildness and wilderness, travel and
tourism, preservation and conservation, expectations and acceptance, and even
dreams and reality in the context of parks, prairies, and wild, open places.
In so doing, she invites readers to reconsider the meaning of "emptiness"
and ask larger, deeper questions such as: how do people experience the world?
How do we shape places and how do places shape us? Above all, what does it
mean to experience that exhilarating effect known as Zen of the plains?
More than 140 different trees are described in detail, with information on general appearance, habit of growth, leaf forms, flowers, fruit, twig appearance, bark, and other features. Additional information includes habitat, distribution by states, commercial use, and even woodlore.
Treatment throughout this fascinating book is semipopular; it is neither a slight sketch, nor a monograph for the specialist. It is a middle-range book, carefully written for the intelligent reader who is sincerely interested in accurate information about trees. With it you will be able to identify at sight almost any tree, not only by group but also by species. You will be able to tell a sugar maple from a Norway maple, a black oak from a white oak, a horse-chestnut from a chestnut. You will know which trees have edible fruit, which are suitable for house plantings, what climate and drainage conditions trees need, and a multitude of facts about each of more than 250 trees.
Visitors to the area will find this volume a practical identification guide, offering descriptions of seventy-five representative species of northern Chihuahuan Desert plants. Each illustrated profile includes the plant's common and Latin name and a brief description, as well as its role in human history, its relationship to the surrounding flora and fauna, medicinal uses, nutritional value, habitat, toxicity, and other interesting facts.
Alaska's Mushrooms provides authoritative natural history, informative color photographs, and black-and-white line drawings for clear identification, and lively notes from the field. It's a must-have for anyone who has a passion for hunting mushrooms.


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living the dream
when i was in prison, i spent as much of my time as possible, sleeping – hence, by default, i spent much of my time dreaming
and one dream even afflicted me when i was awake.
i dreamed of the life i had thrown away.
i'm not talking about my family, my career, or even my freedom
i'm talking about true love
call me sappy if you will, but it is the simple truth.
i have loved a lot of women.
granted, when i was young and insecure many of these women did not know i loved them. in fact, i'm fairly certain they did not know i was alive.
but in time i plucked up my courage and managed to love some face to face
and eventually even skin to skin
but finding someone you can live with is not the same thing as finding that one soul you just can't live without.
but i found her.
and i was too stupid to realize what i had found.
so, in the end i let her go and went back to loving women . . . without really being loved in return. not at that level. never before or since at that level.
that was 16 years ago.
and my regular readers know how that all turned out.
(for those of you who don't know how it turned out, you can read about it here).
the short version is, T and i are back together and more cozy than a clam in his shell.
and i for one am supremely grateful. i long for her when i am away. i long for her when she is away. and we both look forward to coming home at the end of the day.
i cannot think of a better life
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I'm in love with love because of my husband.
Thank you for this post.
September 13, 2007 22:17
I love you too sweetheart…
To the rest of you, please remove the finger from your throat.


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I write this for remembrance for myself, as my whole write was deleted today upon posting. I have a great memory, and could re-write it, but I am so drained. I am called to know that things are out of my control. As my mom just called, and had read my post I got irritated with her. I shouldn't have, it just feels so defeating.
All my efforts are for not? No just not for today. I don't always understand the why's or God allowance in my life, just need to brush it off in acceptance. Thanking Him all the while. Hey at least I am still not in jail(😂)….
Photo Credits Lisa Ralph; Mount Kit Carson Trail Head loop. Taken by mountain bike to the top of Mt.Spokane State Park for the ride down.


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From the vault: Our top post of 2011
While looking at Google Analytics over the holidays I noticed that our blog on Networking Mottos was our most popular last year. Interesting enough, it also happens to be our shortest. Even still, it garnered a fair amount of conversation both here and in our LinkedIn group.
So, true to the original post's form, let's keep this one short as well.
What is your networking motto?
Posted on January 10, 2012, in Networking and tagged business networking, face to face networking, lunch dining, lunch in, lunch restaurant, networking, networking motto, to lunch, what is business networking. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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As you all know me, I am constantly on a "house hunt" even though I'm not currently looking to a buy a home. We are looking at options down in Arizona since that is our target area once Thomas is out of the Marine Corps. So far, these are the options that I like best. If we can find something similar to these homes I'd be pretty happy purchasing a preexisting home than having us build our Mediterranean dream home. I think we'd be able to save money going this route and then could upgrade the home as our budget allows. The factors we'd most like in a home and the land it's on are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, sizable kitchen, and located on a corner lot. We don't mind builder grade since we'd be able to put in all the touches we want and aren't paying for those items in the purchase price. So here's the options:
Home One
4 bed, 2 bath (2,171 sq. ft, built in 2003)
-$163,900 (builder grade everything located on a corner lot)
Home 2
4 bed, 2.5 bath (2,933 sq ft built in 2005)
$176,000 (3 car garage, corner lot, Spanish style home with artificial grass)
Home 3
4 bed, 2 bath (1,833 sq. ft built in 1998)
$175,000 (mostly builder grade, amazing curb appeal, cactus in front yard, tankless water heater)
Home 4
4 bed, 3 bath (2,562 sq. ft built in 2006)
$176,000 (3 car garage, St.Barbara/Tuscan front, walnut cabinets)
So this is how I've been spending my free time. We have considered that any home we do buy we'd like to update the kitchen right away and then do the other rooms as time and money permits. I think one big room or two small rooms a year would be very doable and that way we can see how the house fits our needs. We have also considered updating any backyard with a patio/deck, probably a pool, and some xeriscaping and artificial turf.


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These two are lost in a world of their own - with lots of Papa questions like "Will we see sloths?" "Where's the ducks? -- I wanna see ducks. . .
"Can we go swing Papa, Can we swing?" A little girls squeals and shrieks as she goes higher (relatively speaking for a 2 1/2 yr. old, of course) and guessing all Papa's silly animal sounds -- puts all of life into proper perspective
After two bouts of the "bug" and 10+ days of Potty Training Boot Camp, Campbell was thrilled to be going somewhere with us and announced that she was going to be a "first-time listener for Nana and Papa" (hmmm-- I think she had some momma coaching before we picked her up!)
Even though it was 38 degrees -- we decided that we all needed to get outside and that a trip to the Lafortune Park before our visit to the orthopedic was just what we all needed. Campbell couldn't have been happier -- so we bundled up and headed out!
|NO, we didn't take Sister Syd out in the cold.
BTW-- we have gotten some answers-- lots going on in T's back which is causing the extreme pain in his left side -- ankle, hip and knee. Looks like we have a treatment plan -- pray for healing and deliverance from this pain! God's our healer!!!


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The Little Witch of La Plata: Juan Sebastian Veron
It's probably one of the queerest of nicknames afforded to a footballer, but it's something he got as an inheritance. And when a certain something is bequeathed to you, you cannot do away with it. La Brujita they called him, the Little Witch. They called his father, La Bruja or The Witch. Juan Sebastian Veron.
On the day Juan Sebastian was born, Juan Ramon Veron, was playing for Estudiantes against city rivals, Gimansia. Affectionately known as The Witch, was Juan Ramon was instrumental in Estudiantes' success in the 60s. And also most famously remembered for scoring a goal against Man United at Old Trafford. The father raised the club to its apex in his days, and then the son would return to do the same in his.
Many will prefer to remember Veron as a traitor, a choker who failed to deliver when necessary. But the truth remains that the bald genius was passionate and loyal to the game, above club and country, and most of all, he was massively talented. Probably it was the latter that prevented him from remaining at one club for too long. He was loved by the cheese makers, hailed as a great by the top coaches in the world, battered by the English media (you know what they are) and had a bitter-sweet relationship with his country and hometown.
That all being there, Veron was a footballer in a class of his own. Born into a generation of greats, the Argentinian crafted history across the greens of Europe. He was a midfield giant with a certain grace to his game. Bedded deep into the midfield he controlled games like few others could. A brilliant dribbler of the ball, he could glide across defenses cutting open the opponents for the strikers. Dispossessing him was often acknowledged as a foolhardy task. Occasionally, the Witch would take things in his own stride and fire salvos at goalkeepers, unleashing splendid shots, often with spectacular results. Seeing Veron effortlessly place the ball past goalkeepers was a sight to savor.
If there ever was an amalgamation of the beauties of physics, it was Juan Sebastian Veron.
Juan Sebastian Veron rose to prominence as an 18-year old at the Estudiantes Academy, in the 1993/94 season. The club were relegated to the second division that season, but Veron helped the team gain an immediate promotion in the next. In the next season, he was sold to giants, Boca Juniors, where he played a solitary season alongside the phenomenal Diego Maradona.
In 1996, Europe happened. He was signed by Sampadoria, where he began his love affair with the Serie A. His visionary and slow paced style suited the Italian game. Veron switched clubs again, moving to super-rich Parma and then to Lazio, where he was reunited with Sven-Goran Eriksson. He led the Biancazzurri to domestic and UEFA Cup success. At Lazio he was a part of an extraordinary midfield containing the likes of Pavel Nedved, Dejan Stankovic, Matias Almeida and Diego Simone.
Following the infamous passport scandal, the swarthy Argentinian moved to the most glorious football league in the world to join Manchester United. Expectations were immense, but so were the doubts being raised. No one had a clue as to how the player would fit into a midfield ganged by the likes of Giggs, Scholes, Butt, Keane and Beckham. The ever critical English media doubted his deployment in the Man United squad. But…
"He's a fucking great player. Youse are fucking idiots," was Ferguson's response.
Veron was then the brightest star in United's galaxy, the highest earner and also lauded the record of being their then-heaviest purchase. Veron's shirt sales outweighed those of fellow summer signing, Ruud van Nistelrooy.
But his career wave was to hit an ebb on English shores. Veron suffered a number of injuries during his time at United, and despite a few brilliant performances he belied his hefty price tag. Two seasons later, he was sold to Chelsea for an equally commanding value. But more injuries deprived him off any good show and he was loaned to Inter Milan in 2004. Though he couldn't recreate the brilliance of his heydays, Veron was key to Inter's re-emergence in Italy.
With his career on a down, Veron was linked with a move back to Argentina, like most other South American footballers do after their sojourn in Europe. With offers being tabled by River Plate and Boca, Veron chose to return to the club in his heart, Estudiantes. Even during his days in Europe, Veron continued to fund the club to purchase equipment and other stuff.
South American football suited Veron's style more. In his first season back, he became an inspiration on the field and a leader who would take Estudiantes back to their glory days. In his first La Plata clasico, Estudiantes defeated fierce rivals, Gimnasia by 7 to nil. Veron captianed Estudiantes to an Apertura Championship in his first season back in 2009. Then the Copa Libertadores and another Apertura title in 2010. Veron was himself named the South American player of the year in 2008 and 2009.
"I would swap all my achievements, everything I won in Europe, everything I've won till now, for this title.", he told Ole' on the eve of the Libertadores final.
Stadiums may have rung up in boos calling him a traitor, for he failed to take charge when Argentina needed him the most in the crunch games. But Veron was a legend for the national team as well, with 73 appearances, spread over three World Cups: 1998, 2002 and 2010. Despite his failings and injuries, Veron was a force to reckon with when fully fit and in his game.
While he may have hung up his boots last June after a stellar 20 year career, Veron will forever be remembered as one of the most phenomenal midfield metronomes of all time. Some players go on to become one club talismans, Brujita endorsed world football as his only playing field.


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Multiplication Word Problem Worksheets
This page hosts a vast collection of multiplication word problems based on real life scenarios, practical applications, interesting facts, and vibrant themes. Featured here are various word problems ranging from basic single-digit multiplication to two-digit and three-digit multiplication. Another set of worksheets hone children's multiplication skill by multiplying large numbers. Free worksheets are included.
Single-digit multiplication word problems
The printable PDF worksheets presented here involve single-digit multiplication word problems. Each worksheet carries five word problems based on day-to-day scenarios.
Multiplication word problems: Two-digit times single-digit
The word problems featured here require the learner to find the product by multiplying a two-digit number by a single-digit multiplier.
Multiplication word problems: Two-digit times two-digit
The worksheets presented here involve multiplication of two-digit numbers. Read the word problems and find the product. Apply long multiplication (also known as column multiplication) method for easy calculation.
Theme based word problems
Our engaging theme worksheets help young minds understand the fundamentals of multiplication. Answer the word problems based on three fascinating themes - Winter Season, Ice rink and Library.
Multiplication word problems: Three-digit times two-digit
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Three-digit multiplication word problems
Solve these well-researched word problems that involve three-digit multiplication. Perform multiplication operation and carry over numbers carefully to find the product.
Multiplication: Three or four-digit times single-digit
The word problems featured here are based on practical applications and fact-based situations. Multiply a three or four-digit number by a single-digit multiplier to find the correct product.
Multi-digit word problems: Multiplying large numbers
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