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"First Riders of the season!! Our first time and it was amazing! We cannot wait to come back for the 5 hour river tour. We had Hitchcock and Scooter (horses) and our guide Cathy was extremely knowledgeable. Thank you so much!"
-Samantha & Clayton
"We have missed you all so much. Always great times at the Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride. Such a blessing in our lives."
-Jack & Pam Robinson
"We had a wonderful ride with Cathy. She is an awesome guide. We hope to be back next year!"
-Jeff & Tracy Morris
"We had a wonderful ride with Cathy. She was great and showed us some amazing things. We will be back next year."
-Jim & Roberta Shafer
"Brought here to ride horses for the first time in a very long time (due to cancer treatments) by my friend Sandra. Thank you Sandra and thank you Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride!"
-Pearl Harris
"Been to many horse rides, by far this one is the best ever. Tom & Cathy are excellent Instructors. We will be back again!"
-Ron & Linda Bass
"Great ride once again with Cathy! We love coming here every year! Best wishes Terrie and Ray!"
-Janet Kelly & Clan
"First time here and absolutely loved it. My daughter's first time riding a horse and she had fun!"
-Patricia & Gabbi
"Lily made my 12 year old's first trail ride a very special one! Thanks for the great conversation and wonderful afternoon!"
-Jennie Fitzgerald
"Lily was great! Very patient teaching my grandson the correct way to ride. Thanks a million Lily!"
-Debbie Kerrigan
"My daughter and I had a great time on our three day stay, going down to the river each day. The deluxe cabin was great also. Thank you so much for all you do!"
-Brian & Ella
"First time here and we love it! We will be back and we will be bringing friends. Really appreciate such wonderful hospitality. Awesome people and a great experience!"
-Richard & Jayna Lowe
"I had a good time here! I liked the socialization, activities, and the great trails to ride. I enjoyed the cowboy extreme race and made lots of new friends!"
-Charity Johnson
"What a great way to spend an afternoon…..on a trail ride! We loved it! Thanks a bunch!"
-Ron & Starbt Koslar
"Lily was awesome! I'm from Florida and I wish Iived closer because I would come every week to ride! Love you guys!"
-Penny White
Hi Terrie & Ray, We were so glad we could make it up there to enjoy camping at Cook Forest once again. As always, we had a really great time! Thank you so much for getting the hay for us. We enjoyed Champ; he is such a nice dog, so we got him a doggie toy.
Thanks again! Loretta & Gary
Ray & Terrie, Once again: Thank You!
Ray & Terrie, We at Tri-Co want to thank you! We were the recipient of a saddle that Betty Vernon won at an extreme cowboy race at your place this summer. We raffled it off at our fall trail ride. This extra money will be used to help maintain our trail system. We have about 35 mile of marked trails. Again, we want to thank you! Tri-co.
Had a great time:) Brad from Lock Haven, PA
We were here from 7/11-19/10. Had a great time. Trails were great. We will be back. Everyone was very friendly and hellpful. We loved it! Janet Aukamp from Guthem Lane, Pa
We (Janet, Megan, Ava & I (Deb) stayed in cabin #2. Had a fantastic time. Everyone we met were very friendly and helpful. Trail was very nice and fun to ride. Scenery was beautiful. We had great weather every day. Terri and Ray you are such a fun, caring, friendly couple. Made the stay even better. Thank you both so much. Loved it. Deb altrogge, Peach Bottom, PA 7/11-19/10
We had a blast!!!!! Thought we'd get homesick but didn't happen. Terri and Ray were so nice to us even though we were loud and obnoxious. Megan E Kirk, Peach Bottom, PA July 2010 My daughter Ava had her 7th birthday up here and loved it.
Erin & Gary Mandalfino, Chesterland, OH 7/17/10 Enjoyed the rugged trails and relaxed atmosphere. Great hospitality! Thank you for a great time. Your place exceeds all expectations. Thank you. Erin & Gary
Nancy Skeddle 6/4/10
"Terrie, What a great ride today!!! Momma Cool, my rental horse, was a "queen" today! I will stop in to schedule another ride soon. Till then...peace. "
Testimonials from Appaloosa Horse Council "Land of Liberty" Ride:
June 14-20, 2009
Tyler Ratliff
"Everything was Great"
Jeff Hoffman
"Supper too early, but the rest was GREAT!"
Mike Kraft
"Meals were great, lots of food choices".
Jeffery Hartman
"Food was great, could be served later in the day"
Amy Hartman
"Food was phenomenal, abundant and served well".
From Arizona
"Absolutely PERFECT week - Club members thank you. Hope we can make it back.. special thanks to Skip and Alita."
"Thanks to Ray and Terrie, we had a great time and the food was excellent. Thank you for your hospitality."
"Great week - food was super"!
"You had a lot of fun trails".
"Great time as always".
"Loved it, Awesome"!!!
Testimonials from the Organized Food Ride
June 22-27, 2009
"Cattle sorting was great"
Linda Bower, Montoursville, PA
"Liked the variety of activities. Food was great.. Never a dull moment"
Evon Montgomery
"Great Week, Good Fune and Food"
Wayne Williams, Whitewater, WI
"Had an absolutely wonderful time"
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"Wonderful Place. Great Fun. Food & Friendships...Awesome"
(No Name Given)
"Best Time Ever"
Lisa Leedy
"Great food, trails, wonderful weather and beautiful campground and gracious hosts! A sure place to come back to".
Sam & Helen Kimpel, Cunaway & Lacey Elliott
"Fantastic Week!! We'll definitely be back! Thanks so much for everything. I had a great time with wonderful people"
Linda Beiler, Lancaster, PA
"Thanks for the awesome week"
Eva Lynn Beiler, Lancaster, PA
"We had an amazing week!! Thank you so much for all the effort and time you put in! I absolutely LOVE it here!!!! "
Caitlyn Dengler
"Thanks so much for everything! It was awesome!"
Sadie Beiler
"We're from York, PA. This was our first family camping trip and it was fantastic! The food, people and facilities were all wonderful. We will definitely do this again. Thanks for the memories."
The Myers Family
"Ray and Terrie, Everything was great from toop to bottom. The Colt Challenge was extremely interesting to witness. We especially enjoyed everything with Josh, Richie and Tommie. Our hopes are to make this a yearly family vacation."
Kathi, Tom, Kasey & Daniel Sanders from York, PA.
"What a week! I sorted cows with Richie, hit the trails nearly every day, took part in the Extreme Horse race (and won 3rd place) and all with a colt who had never camped, never on a picket line, and never trail ridden in a group much less over this terrain. (not flat terrain) The wild horse challenge was awesome and Josh Lyons, Richie Wingfield and Tommie Turvey were super all week long. Ray, Terrie and their entire family and crew catered to our every need, including loose shoes, huge appetites and everything in between. I'll be back and may even let my husband come along! "
Kathy Lamprecht, Rising Sun Farm, East Claridon, Ohio (and Poco, my horse)
Ray and Terrie,
Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our trail ride and steak dinner last weekend! It was great to do something together as a family which is rare these days with reluctant teenagers and busy schedules.
Thank you very much for your well-run business! Enjoy yourselves during your off season.
The Boylan's
September 2, 2008
We really enjoyed our visit! The trails are awesome; well marked and scenic. We even saw a black bear. We will be back with lots of friends. Ray and Terrie are wonderful hosts.
Andrew and Laura from Michigan
July 9, 2007
We heard nothing but good things before we got here and it lived up to it's reputation. Very friendly people and a great campground. We hope to return with more friends in the future. Happy Trails.
Troy and Anne Lindimore
McConnelsville, Ohio
June 29, 2007
This is a great place to vacation with your family. It is such a "safe" place for kids and such a friendly wholesome atmosphere. Truly a horseman's paradise. This place changed my kids' life for the good.
Rich from Kentucky
The trails are very well marked; so much better this year. We had no trouble following the trails. Ray and Terrie are super nice people and we enjoy coming here year after year.
Trudy Schmidt
Ashland, Ohio
June 13, 2007
Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail Ride & Dude Ranch is a great place to ride if you are looking for beautiful trails. The Clarion River is so beautiful. Ray & Terrie are great ambassadors for trail riding. I usually attend several times each year. I love to watch the horse games during the organized food ride trail rides. The children have a blast! They even get prizes! The facility is unbeatable with the heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi to enjoy after a nice horse ride. I always tell people if you want to eat good food and a nice variety of choices come here! I highly recommend this trail ride and horse camp.
Roland Wildman from Ohio
Awesome river ride at Cook Forest Trail Ride. On our way back I kept thinking about how wondrous our land really is. Bring your cameras to capture all the beauty...and the smiles on your friends faces!!!
Sally Suder
Beautiful ride at Cook Forest Trail Ride. I took pictures and thought the land was beautiful. The people were friendly and the staff very helpful. Some of the children that were with us are ready to come back next year already.
Ed Whipp
Thanks for the great time! Best horse camp we've been too!
Tom & Aubrey Garra
This is the most beautiful place I have ever ridden. It was challenging. The scenery was awesome. The food was excellent. The management was very nice. I will be back!
Debbie Belling
Jeddo, Michigan
Best food ever!!!
Gene Mori
Wexford, PA
Just a note to say THANK YOU for the wonderful trip that we were able to take with you this weekend. All of the girls had a great time and the trails were wonderful. We are hoping to make it back in the fall. I will send some pictures of our trip for you to use on the site.
Again, THANK YOU for the hospitality.
B. Chase
Sherman, NY
We were very happy with your facility. The campground was beautiful, the trails great, and clean restrooms! I'll recommend it to all of my camping friends.
Looking forward to returning,
M. Ogram
Andover, OH
To all the fine folks at Cook Forest... THANK YOU! :-)
I ventured out here on my own, after having friends back out on me. You all made me feel welcome and a part of your group.
Tommie (Turvey) and Josh (Lyons) were the reasons I came this far to ride. I figured being up close and personal would feed this sponge brain of mine. I was right, I learned a lot.
Sharing laughs, lots of food, and making new horse friends was quite the added bonus. Also, thanks for the rented horse, it was an awesome one!
God's peace and blessings to you all!
Love & Laughter!
Rhode Island
John Lyons highly recommends attending the Cook Forest Trail Rides & Dude Ranch. He says,
"If you love trailriding, this is a place you must put in your plans to see!"
Josh Lyons says "other than my home area, the Cook Forest Trail Ride is the #1 place to trail ride!"
"Beautiful place, wonderful trails, the food was great" North Oaks, Minnesota
"Very nice people, I was really impressed by the quality of the hack horses and their care! We camped and used the tie stalls. The camping is ideal being it is nice and shady. The stalls were a blessing to us. Enjoyed Josh Lyons clinics and am planning on getting him to work on my horses." Scranton, PA
"The trails are marked fabulously. Our group likes to ride together on our own and this was the place to do this. The trail maps were helpful and accurate in following the ribbons. Beautiful scenery and tasty home made food. We will return yearly." Akron, OH
"I love the Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail Ride & Dude Ranch. This place is awesome. I highly recommend it as a must see vacation spot!" Lucas, OH
"We had a wonderful vacation here. My wife doesn't ride so while I was riding the trails she relaxed in the pool and Jacuzzi and took some nice nature hikes and did some shopping. I saw bear, deer and turkey on my trip. We will be back for sure."
Loved the food and people. The trails were very scenic. Ypisilanpi, MI
Nice campground and facilities. The food was so good. Long Beach, NY
Definitely worth the drive. Phillipsburg, NJ
We plan to return, we had a great time and met a lot of nice people. Wescosville, PA
A wonderful vacation. Conowingo, MD
We had a really nice time. We travel somewhere new each year. This was as nice as any place we have been. Gallatin, TN
Boy is it a small world. I was amazed I met people there I knew. It was wonderful to cross the river. We sure had a lot of fun. Great place to vacation. Middletown, DE
We call your place "our newly found retreat". We will try to come 3 or 4 times next year. Your like family to us. Churchville, NY
Enjoyed staying at the Cook forest trail ride. We will plan another trip their. Weybridge, VT
We had a nice time despite a few days the weather didn't cooperate. We were glad their were alternatives to choose to do when it was raining. We enjoyed the games and entertainment at the arena. Movie night was a blast. Trails, hosts and food were good. Orwell, VT
Our horse riding club met here and met some very nice people with a nice place. We rode 8-10 hours daily for 5 days straight. The countryside is wonderful. We saw a lot of wildlife while riding. The guides were great. We have found friends in PA. Alexandria, KY
Great place to vacation. Nice campground. Nice cabins at a modest price. We met our family here for a reunion. We also rented horses and had a really good time. Melbourne, FL
I found your place by chance and I am glad I did. I decided to take a rental horse for a ride through the woods. It was very nice. ENGLAND
I am a business man from BRAZIL. I came home to visit my family in the states. I stopped in here to take a horseback ride. Everything exceeded my expectations. Given the opportunity I will return for more fun.
This was a great honeymoon spot. We rented horses and enjoyed the hospitality of the USA, the food was super! AUSTRALIA
We had a great time at the May 18-20, 2007 organized food ride. Kay McCourt Group from Pittsburgh, PA.
I just wanted to thank you for the excellent time we had on your trail ride last week. My daughter, son and I had such a good time we will never forget it. Your facility is beautiful, the horses are great and our guide Jerrica Lyle was fun and very good. The area we rode couldn't have been prettier. It was one of the best vacation experiences we've ever had. I hope you continue to thrive. You have an excellent business going there. Sincerely, Sharon Duquemin, Southlake, Texas, August 2007.
We really enjoyed our week at the Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride. It was real easy getting into the camp. We hardly had to do any leveling at all. The camp sites were very spacious. The trails were great! The food was the best!!! It was all home made and the variety was amazing. Peggy Graham, Bucyrus, Ohio, Appaloosa club 6/15/06
We had a wonderful cool vacation! Enjoyed your trails and really nice campground. We are really glad we made the trip. Jack & Ina from Iola, Kansas with the Appaloosa Horse Club
Great Food and a Great Ride! Karl Duncan from Missouri
Great facilities, "The best food" ever and excellent guides. Best trail ride I've been on. Thank you. Sharon Swenson from Richland, Missouri
I loved the food. It was great. The ride was beautiful. Shawna Swenson from Richland, Missouri
Fabulous Food, Fantastic scenic trails, great hosts and facilities. Highly recommend riding and camping here! Dwain and Carolyn Shearer from Ohio
The riding was awesome. It certainly lives up the the name of "scenic trails" Facility is top notch. Vicki and Carla J. Jenson and Blair Baumgartner from Wisconsin
Had a wonderful time here with the Appaloosa Horse Club. 5 days of all terrain riding including the awesome river crossing. "Great staff", "great food", "great guides", can't wait to come back. Thanks! Julia fox from Holly, Michigan
We have had a wonderful time! Great place and way too much food. Trails were beautiful and scenic. Facility is so shady and nice. A great way to relax for some fun with our horse. Jeff and Amy Hartman
Wow! Patsy Carl from New York
Super place and the food is out of this world! Bob from Missouri
Great time! Yung Gallipean from Wisconsin
Beautiful scenic riding. Karen from Michigan
We had 5 days of riding that was as scenic as any I have ever experienced. Camp sites are excellent and the food was wonderful. Skip Seifert, ride manager for "Land of Liberty" trail ride sanctioned by the Appaloosa Horse club.
What a wonderful week - great food - great fellowship - super facility. Thanks for a great time! Great Management too. Roland and Mary Tom Haun June 16, 2006
A wonderful week blessed with great weather, good friends. a wonderful facility for horse camping with complete facility. so clean! The welcome so warm. Fabulous dude horses. And the best of the best food!! There is nothing better than home made and this has been the very best of "Homemade"! Thank you for your hospitality and for providing such a wonderful experience. We can't wait to come again! Dr. John Corrolongo and Joy Trail ride physician.
20) We had a great time and the food was really great. The people Ray and Terri were great hosts. The crew that they had were also great. I will be telling all our friends about the great time we had and be passing out some of your information packets to people in Kentucky. Tony and Lori Roncillo from Kentucky
Couldn't ask for a nicer week of riding! Great trails, super weather, real nice camp sites, super people, nice package all around. We really like riding and swimming our horses in the river. Very beautiful area. Thanks Ray and family. We also enjoyed the company of all the campers. John and Brian, Ohio guys.
Great Place, Great Food, Great Facilities. We love coming. Peg Brown
Great food, great people, great bathrooms. We'll be back again and again. M. Trenss from Churchville, NY
Beautiful trails, great camping and good food. You meet the nicest people here. Scenery is gorgeous & in the woods there are lots of wildlife such as deer, bear and abald eagles. I have been attending the rides here since the start in 1988. Gladys from Sligo, PA
I had a super time for my 6th year. Everything is just wonderful as usual. extra thanks to Ray for saving me and Splash from the woods devils. Met new people from all over the U.S. again. Hope to come again in September. Jeanie Poland, PA
We had a fabulous time - gorgeous scenery, diverse terrain, really well trained horses, fun and knowledgeable guides, goog food, food and all in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Highly recommended! E. Chao & F. Bretschjer from North Oaks, MN 8/13/06
Trails are wonderful - camp very clean. People very friendly. Great Time! Jen Smith from Beaver, PA 7/14/07
We learned to ride in Buffalo, WY. The scenery reminded me of those days. Trails were well marked. We had a great time. Dave & Bonnie Rose from Sudlersville, MD 7/20/07
This is a vacation our children will never forget. We had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and everyone couldn't be nicer. Vicky Croyle from Thurmont, MD 7/21/07 "Dude Ranchers"
I loved this vacation, the horses were great we rented especially, Happy. I'll definitely come back. Zoe Croyle
Three of us went- wonderful trails, beautiful scenery. Their horses are very well maintained. Thank you. Blairsville, PA
We had a great time! The trails were great with beautiful scenery and the trail guides were knowledgeable and helpful. The horses were well mannered. James just loved Happy. Langhome, PA 7/31/07
Thank You! Great staff, rides and times! "Wonderful" in a nutshell! August 2007
We keep coming back year after year to enjoy the beautiful trails and enjoying what God has created for us. The Smith's and their workers make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Pennsylvania is so beautiful. Ralph & Chris & Co. August 2007
Since the very first time my sister and her husband brought me here I've been coming back every year and sometimes 2 or 3 times a year. Everyone is so nice and friendly. It's just like old home week. The rides are wonderful and the country is beautiful. Can't wait to come back!! Fun for all! Dottie Sacco, Cinnamon & Shadow August 2007
A wonderful week, great scenery and riding, friendly courteous service and great friends were made. Gail Bartas, Friendship, NY 8/07
Great riding, great food, great people, great guides. will be back next year. Cherise Lehman, Wellsville, NY 8/07
A beautiful ride! We saw a lot of wildlife; many deer, a few turkey, geese, a blue heron, chipmunks, squirrels, and even a baby black bear! Fantastic facilities made it a pleasure to camp. We'll be back and will bring friends next time! 8/5/07 Keith and Audrey Hunter from Mercer, PA
This is our favorite campground with great trails well marked, and great guides. They always do the little extras for campers. Pat Granito from Kirtland, OHIO September 3, 2007
Trails are great and the camp is wonderful. We will make this a regular stop. Sally and Creighton Louis from Kirtland, OH 9/3/07
Nicest most convenient and clean horse campground we've stayed at. Donna Zethof from Elyria, OH
On 9/8/07 Jack and I within an hour of our ride we saw a a black bear. It was just standing there. We were only about 50 feet away. Then about another 1/2 hour there was another one coming up from the river. we were about 600 feet from that one. Our mule just looked at them and we loved it. P.S. We also saw turkey with babies and deer. Jack and Vickie McDonald from Ohio.
Wow!! What great trails and wonderful people to help you with anything you needed. Couldn't ask for better weather, camping and riding. My husband and I will be spreading the word in Ohio that this is a great place and town to come to. Our friends saw 2 bear and we saw numerous deer and scenery that was breathtaking. Thanks for such a wonderful time. We'll see you again sometime soon we hope. Wesley and Gale Black 9/14/07
Trails are great! And the Bessie Dewey trail was special -- especially crossing that river! The camping TLC was much appreciated -- having hot water and real soap and toilet paper and paper towels always ready means a lot!!! Thanks for the happy Trails. Barb Mentel, New York Rider 9/28/07
Nice atmosphere. Friendly and helpful owners. Must be a paradise for families with children. I really enjoyed the bathroom & shower facilities with dressing room. Well thought out and comfortable. Pat Robinson, Oneonta, NY 9/28/07
What can I say that my friends from NY haven't already said. I would come back. Marjorie Rockefeller, NY rider.
We have trail ridden in Ohio and Tennessee but we loved the trails, campground and scenery here. It was awesome. There were six couples here from Ohio for the first time and we will definitely be back. We so appreciate your kindness and hospitality and can't tell you how much we enjoyed the trails, wildlife and scenery. You made us feel welcome and right at home. Your campground is well kept. We can't thank you enough. Keep up the great trails! Max & Brenda Hughes Washington C.H., Ohio 9/14/07
We rode the Bessie Dewey Ride. It was very beautiful. It was the best ride of my life. David and Joanna Ramsay 9/29/07
Very nice trails & very scenic. Randy and Barbie Whiteman 9/29/07
The river trails remind me of out west---beautiful scenery. Great Place! 9/29/07
We are here from Michigan to ride several areas and camps etc. in this area of Pennsylvania. It has been a good trip. I had no idea Pennsylvania was so hilly...guess I forgot my geography. This campground is very nice with well marked trails and great hospitality. The Smith's are good people. May God bless them. I will return. Norma Laine & fellow travelers, Davison Michigan 9/07
We are here from New Jersey. We loved the trails and scenery. The Clarion River crossing was great. The campground was well maintained and peaceful. All in all we had a great time. We are looking forward to our return visit. Joan & Mark Anna, Chesterfield NJ
Western NY -- all good! Trails, Hospitality and food...thanks Ray and Terrie. Roxanne Miller
We have some great riding in our back yard but we come here for vacation---great food, camping and every trail is spectacular!!! Judy Page from Dale, NY
I've been from Florida to Tennessee to here in PA on trail rides and this is as good as it gets. Great trails, food and hospitality. Darlene & Darrell Lake from Wales, Florida
Had a wonderful stay with good riding and great people. Hank Fritzley 10/8/07
We had a totally great experience and the food was great and the trails were beautiful. The guides did a fantastic job. Terrie and ray do a fantastic job going way beyond expectations. All the little "extras" make it a totally enjoyable experience. We "highly" recommend Cook Forest Area Scenic Trail Ride! Jerry and Judy Page 10/8/07
Thanks a lot -- great trails, facilities and people. We will be back. Judy MaGreger and Gilles Lavigne from St Martha, Quebec, Canada 10/8/07
I've been coming here every year for almost 20 years. There's no place better for trails, camp sites, food and hospitality. Thanks Terrie and Ray. Barbara Burke from 84, PA 10/13/07
First time here and I had a wonderful time. Riding was great, food superb and people terrific! Highly recommend to anyone. Great time!!! Kim Tolan -- Hubbard Lake, Michigan 10/13/07
Wow -- What a great time!! Thanks to Ray and Terrie, the cooks and our guides. Hope to be back in the future. I will pass along this ride to everyone! I also would like to say "Happy Trails" to all. God Bless! Thanks again. Julie Main from Lincoln, Michigan 10/07


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A judge sentencing an English cricketer to jail Friday accused a Pakistan player of pressuring teammates on his county team to fix matches.
Danish Kaneria was cleared by police of wrongdoing, but the British judge was critical of his role in Mervyn Westfield becoming the first English cricketer to be jailed for on-field corruption.
"Kaneria told you of the possibility of your making large amounts of money for conceding a certain number of runs in a particular over bowled by you in a match," judge Anthony Morris said. "I accept that such an approach was made to you by Kaneria."
Kaneria was warned in 2008 by the International Cricket Council over his connections with a bookmaker involved in illegal betting markets.
"In addition, he had made similar approaches to other Essex players who had laughed them off as a joke," Morris said at the Old Bailey in London. "At first you (Westfield) ignored Kaneria's approach, but similar approaches were made to you on a number of occasions after that until you felt under some pressure to agree."
Westfield, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to four months in prison and suspended by the English and Wales Cricket Board.
The plot, which developed after a meeting at Kaneria's home in August 2009, led to Westfield accepting $9,500 to intentionally concede runs during an internationally televized 40-over English county match against Durham the following month.
Kaneria was to receive $6,300 for facilitating the fixing, the judge said Westfield told former teammate Tony Palladino.
The 31-year-old Kaneria, Pakistan's most successful test spinner, has been suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board since 2010. He maintains his innocence.
"Such allegations have no strength and it holds no water," lawyer Farogh Naseem told The Associated Press by telephone. "I fail to understand when British police cleared Danish, when ICC cleared Danish, then why now these allegations against him?"
Kaneria, who first joined Essex in 2005, was arrested in connection with the case but later released without charge.
The court was told that other Essex players heard Kaneria mentioning spot-fixing but dismissed what he was saying as "banter".
Westfield is the fourth cricketer in four months to be sent to a British jail for fixing. Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed in November for fixing part of a test match against England in 2010.
Morris told Westfield that "no legal domestic betting market appears to have been compromised by your corrupt agreement." The judge described the scam as a betrayal of trust.
"If, because of corrupt payments, it cannot be guaranteed that every player will play to the best of his ability, the reality is that the enjoyment of many millions of people around the world who watch cricket, whether on television or at cricket grounds, will be destroyed," he said.
The International Cricket Council said it hopes the jail sentence will serve as a "deterrent to anyone who is tempted to sully the good name of cricket."
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Today is Ontario's Greenbelt 12th birthday and there are more than 1.8 million reasons to celebrate – literally! The Greenbelt permanently protects more than 1.8 million acres of farmland, forests, and natural areas across the Greater Golden horseshoe spanning from Cobourg to Niagara. To help you take in the best of the landscape, we've picked 12 amazing things to do and see in the Greenbelt.
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2. Check out amazing Greenbelt Farmer's Markets Get your fresh fruit and veggie fix, along with Ontario produced meats, cheeses and so much more! Meet and get to know your local farmer, support and eat local food and learn more about what's in season.
3. Pick your own farms and orchards The Greenbelt has so many options – whatever you fancy, depending on the season. From apple orchards to berries, peaches to plums and pears, from veggies to nurseries with local Christmas trees, the Greenbelt has it all.
4. Get your foodie fix! Whether it's breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, you can enjoy fresh local treats in one of the Greenbelt's quaint towns and villages. Try Pine Farm Orchard, a great little farm in King Township with a bakeshop and year round sit-down café, apple orchard, play area and farm animals for kids.
5. Take a spin on the Greenbelt's cycling route Lush forests, sparkling rivers and welcoming communities await you in the Greenbelt's beautiful, protected countryside. Enjoy the day exploring part of a 475 kilometre signed cycling route spanning from Niagara to Northumberland.
6. Visit the Iconic Holland Marsh Located just 40kms north of Toronto's CN Tower, The Holland Marsh is one of Canada's most intense agricultural areas. 125 farms grow 60 different crops on 7,000 acres of prime farmland. This special spot with its striking dark rich soil, just off highway 400, between King Township and Bradford West Gwillimbury is something to see. Get up close and meet the Marsh farmers and sample some wine from one of their newest wineries.
7. Hike the Greenbelt. Get outside in the fresh air and walk, hike, ski or snowshoe one of the Greenbelt Walk trails. Whether you're exploring the Bruce Trail, Oak Ridges Moraine Trail or Ganaraska Trails, there is an option for every fitness level. Don't forget to download the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation's easy to use PDF guides before your hike. They contain maps, detailed directions and notes about the special local flora and fauna you will see along the way.
8. Spectacular waterfalls! Did you know that there are incredible falls in Hamilton, St. Catherines' and Twenty Valley? In fact, Hamilton is known as the Waterfall Capital of the World, thanks to the Niagara Escarpment which runs through it, creating perfect conditions for over 100 majestic cascades. In St. Catherines, the Upper DeCew Falls is a large 22 metre plunge waterfall and the Lower DeCew Falls is a smaller 25 foot steep waterfall in a more wild and remote setting. And, Jordan Village along the Twenty Mill Creek Valley is home to Ball's Falls Conservation Area where you can follow the trail and see the Upper and Lower Ball's Falls. Prepare to be wowed!
9. Check out the wildlife. The Greenbelt is home to an incredible range of wildlife including 78 species at risk. As one of the province's important ecological corridors, there is so much to see when you are walking, hiking or recreating in the Greenbelt. Grab your binoculars and head out into the countryside to catch a glimpse of rare hawks, owls, or even flying squirrels.
10. Sample maple syrup season. Spring is around the corner and with it comes the start of maple syrup season. The Greenbelt is a great place to share in the fun of maple tree sap tapping and maple syrup making. Many farms in the Greenbelt sugar off in early spring check out our list of places to visit here.
11. Be inspired by the Greenbelt. Visit the McMichael Canadian Art Collection gallery between March 1 to June 30, 2017 and take in the 20 award winning photographs from the 2016 Greenbelt Photo Contest which will be on display for all to enjoy.
12. Share the Greenbelt and help protect it for future generations. Watch and share internationally renowned spoken word artist Shane Koyczan's slam poem on the importance of the Greenbelt. Use the hashtags #ShareYourVoice and #ONGreenbelt on social media to join the conversation about the importance of preserving the places we hold dear. The Greenbelt is stronger when we raise our voices to grow and protect it, helping to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.


text: As dusk descends on a cemetery in one of Rio de Janeiro's northern slums, four young men stand on top of a wall vault of tombs and watch their kites flutter in the breeze. Across the graveyard's dusty expanse, some 20 others are doing the same in hopes of catching the wind. A spike in violent crime in Rio, which start on Aug. 5, despite police efforts to pacify the slums. Homicides in the state of Rio de Janeiro rose by 14 percent year on year to 2,083 in the first five months of 2016, according to the state Institute of Public Safety. The cemetery lies in the midst of the Vila Operaria slum, where tightly packed red-brick buildings cascade down the hillside.


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Any industry concerned with advanced technology, such as biotechnology, computers and microprocessors, fibre optics, aerospace, electronics-telecommunication, and pharmaceuticals (Fischer et al. (2005) Geog. Analys. 38, 3). In theory such industries are footloose, since the products have a high value to weight ratio. Bernstein and Nadiri (1988) Am. Econ. Rev. 78 find that new technological knowledge complements R&D in high-technology industries. Florida (2002) J. Econ. Geog. 2 finds a significant, positive correlation between his 'bohemian index' and concentrations of high-tech industry. James (2008) Geog. Compass 3 has an interesting paper on the gendered geographies of high-tech economies.
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MURDERED: Notorious B.I.G
THE LOS Angeles Police Department have reportedly blamed an administrative error for the release of the autopsy report related to the death of late rapper Notorious B.I.G.
The report, which was obtained by TMZ, allegedly shows that the Sky's The Limithit-maker was shot four times during a drive by shooting that took place in March, 1997, in Los Angeles.
It states that three of the shot were not fatal.
Gunshot number one struck The Notorious B.I.G, real name Christopher Wallace, in the left forearm and travelled down to his wrist.
Gunshot number two hit the 24-year-old in the back, missed all vital organs, and exited through his left shoulder and gunshot number three struck Wallace on his outer left thigh and exited through his inner left thigh.
However, a fourth shot entered his body through his right hip and went through several organs, damaging his colon, liver, heart and the upper lobe of his left lung.
According to The LA Times, the police force apologised to the Wallace family soon after the autopsy went public.
In a statement they reportedly said: "Due to an administrative error, the autopsy report was released prematurely. Robbery-Homicide Division detectives had intended to notify Mr. Wallace's family prior to releasing the report."


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It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus. ....Have I a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ nothing can shake.
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Benefits of Having a Hair Loss Treatment Singapore
Hair loss is one of the most common health problems that can be suffered by many people these days. When you are suffering from this problem, you are going to lose your hair quickly. This problem can also cause you to have weak hair structure, so your hair can break very easily. There are many factors that can cause hair loss issue in your daily life, such as medication, genetic, lifestyle, smoking habit, diseases, allergy symptoms, and many other factors. It is very important for you to check all available factors that can cause hair loss, so you can treat your hair loss problem easily.
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There are many useful tips about how you can treat your hair loss today. It is recommended for you to compare all available hair loss treatment options before you select the best one for yourself. First, you need to start living with healthy lifestyle for reducing the risk of hair loss problem. It is important for you to consume healthy diet everyday, in order to supply your body with enough nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals. When your body has good nutrients for your body, you should be able to stop your hair loss issue immediately without causing any other problems on your body.
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Bedroom. Published at Monday, June 04th 2018, 05:33:27 AM by Deanna.
Luxury bedroom can be created from your hands as you can share your own ideas to make the interior of the bedroom look so beautiful. Moreover, for women who are really concerned with the interior of the living room will do anything in order to make the interior of the living room look so good looking and beautiful. One of the choices might be mirrored furniture which comes with several characteristics.
Mirrored Furniture Design
A special characteristic that can be seen from mirrored furniture is the use of mirror on most of the body of the furniture. It is more like the icy furniture when it is furnished as the interior of the bedroom. It is a good choice when you deal with the luxury look for the bedroom that makes the interior of the bedroom get so stunning to see. On the other hand, it is known that bedroom furniture set usually consist of bed frame, vanity table, stands and closets. Well, this kind of furniture is featured with the mirror which looks so beautiful to see. You can also have the one that you like in order to make the interior of the bedroom look so beautiful to see. All the things are featured with mirror just to give the impression of luxury and good looking. Hence, it is good for you to deal with the things like this in order to make the interior of the bedroom look so beautiful.
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Talking about the style, most of mirrored furniture comes in classic look which is featured by mirror. Hence, it comes to be so much more impressive to see. If you want to have such kind of bedroom, then you can make it look so great with this kind of bedroom. You can even make the interior of bedroom get more stunning with the decoration that will completely enhance the interior of the bedroom. Thus, it is good for you to have such kind of thing in your bedroom especially for those who are very concerned with aesthetic. In classic look you will have luxury bedroom as well as the glamorous look at night in your bedroom. Hence, make sure that you can make it true just to have a stunning and beautiful bedroom.
Briefly, for women who really like to have luxury look, it is good to furnish the interior of the bedroom with mirrored furniture to enhance the look.
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Daw Thein Thein Win loves tea. She's been working alongside her family in their tea shop since 1996. And while Thein loves her work, she wants so much more for her daughters.
So she began taking out affordable loans from Accion partner DAWN to buy milk in bulk from the wholesale market; it's far better than paying moneylenders back 10 percent in interest every month, and it allows Thein to set more aside for her girls. "Everything I do is for my two children," Thein said. "I'm much happier spending money on my children's school fees and on more milk than on a loan."


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Solange Knowles married longterm beau on Sunday, November 16, 2014.
Check out the Official Wedding Photos here!!!
The Fashion Runway meets the Wedding Runway! Instead of keeping her wedding traditional, Solange stuck to her own personal style! And took us on a flashback ride to the "70s baby!" with a modern High Fashion twist! And we loved it!!!
Solange and Hubby Alan Fergusan wore All White/Beige suits! Solange's jumpsuit, with a connected cape, by Stephanie Rolland, caused all kinda of "whoos and ahhhs" around the fashion internet!
Hubby, Alan Fergusan, definitely made all the men want to step their suit game up!
The couple rode in on all white painted bicycles through the streets of New Orleans! Causing more of an uproar than a limo or a jet. The simplicity and DOPENESS of it all was a perfect entrance within itself!
Solange later changed for the ceremony into a gown, by Humberto Leon for Kenzo.
Mom, Tina Knowles and Sister, Beyonce Knowles stood side by side with Solange in beautiful white dresses as well! Beyonce's more simple and form fitting, as she served as maid/matron of honor.
Pretty sure it's safe to say... Congratulations to the Bride and Groom! They have definitely brought a new meaning to modern day wedding! And We Love It! Congrats Solange and Alan!!! Here's to many more years of blessings and marriage bliss!


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Quentin Tarantino drops Hateful Eight project after 'leak'
Oscar-winning director Quentin Tarantino has dropped his latest project, a Western called The Hateful Eight, after it apparently leaked out to Hollywood agents.
The filmmaker said he learned of the leak when his office started getting calls from agents pitching their acting clients for roles.
Speaking to film website Deadline, Tarantino said he only "gave it to six people".
He added he was "very, very depressed."
Tarantino, who won best original screenplay at last year's Oscars for Django Unchained, said: "I finished a script, a first draft, and I didn't mean to shoot it until next winter, a year from now."
The 50-year-old said he now plans to publish the script as a book and revisit the prospect of a movie after a few years.
The director told Deadline that he had given the script to three actors, including Tim Roth, who appeared in his first two films, Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.
"The one I know didn't do this is Tim Roth," he said. "One of the others let their agent read it, and that agent has now passed it on to everyone in Hollywood."
Tarantino himself initially announced the project in November last year to US chat show host Jay Leno.
He has now said: "I'll publish it. I'm done. I'll move on to the next thing" but said he "could totally change my mind".
"If the muse calls me later to do it, we'll do it," he added.
Django Unchained was Tarantino's biggest ever box-office hit, earning $425m (£258m) worldwide and nominated for five Oscars.


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One of the projects that has been on my mind lately.
Finally I've got my hands on a 7" Color TFT Car Monitor (480 x 272 pixels) and successfully got an output from the Raspberry Pi. Although the video quality definitely suffers compared to an HDMI monitor, it's still a good choice to use as a console.
I did some checking and I finally decided to buy the 7 inch TFT Color LCD Car Rear View Camera Monitor Support Rotating The Screen and 2 AV Inputs.
What's In The Box:
- 1 x 7" Car Monitor.
- 1 x Bracket.
- 1 x Video & Power Cable
- 1 x Remote Controller.
- 1 x User Manual.
- Display Screen:Screen Size: 7 inch, Display Component: Color TFT LCD, Resolution: 480 x 234 Pixels)
- Contrast Ratio: 100:1.
- Video Frequency: PAL/NTSC.
- Video Input: Two way video input.
- Power supply: DC 12V.
The first problem to solve was the fact that it required a 12V DC input. Unfortunately the device did not have an 12V adapter to go into the monitor – only bare wires were present.
I found the need for 12 V to be a little non-conventional, but it's the easiest and quickest way to power on the monitor. All you need to do is supply 12V DC to the red terminal of the AV cable supplied. As I said above, the red cable is only a bare wire. So, that meant I had to find another solution to the problem.
I had to find a composite cable that I could strip and use to connect the bare wires coming out of the TFT.
The solution: an USB cable.
Having found a cable laying around the house, I got to the task of cutting and stripping it:
The stripped cable has 4 wires:
- Red Wire = VCC = +5 Volts
- Black Wire = GND = Ground
- White Wire = D- = Negative Differential Data Signal
- Green Wire = D+ = Positive Differential Data Signal
Basically I was interested in keeping only one end of the cable that I could plug into my PC (to get +5 Volts out) and the other end I wanted to connect to the bare wires coming out of the monitor by holding each wire between your fingers and twist the strands into one solid wire for each one of the red and black connections:
As one can see on the picture above, one end of the USB Cable connects to the laptop, and the 2 black and red wires on the other end are twisted together into one solid wire for each one of the red and black connections. The keyboard is connected to the Pi. In the end I stripped 2 USB cables (grey and blue). One is to use in the living room (the blue one), the other is to use to do some further testing (the gray one in the picture above).
The red connection is not taped up, because I run out of tape...lol. Only the black one is. Be careful not to short-circuit the monitor. I've to go out and buy some tape to make the solution permanent:
Starting the X Windows:
And there it is! It works!!!
All I have to do now is tweak the display parameters to make it brighter. To do that is just a matter of editing the config.txt located in the boot directory and try several alternative configurations until I have what I want.
I'm going to use it chiefly as console display in the living room to control my future media centre (Synology and Pi connected together...). One other possible use is the cheap laptop. For that further research is necessary (batteries, etc). I aim at building the ultimate cheap laptop...
Happy hacking. You don't learn to hack – you hack to learn...


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James Patrick Cooney
Mr. Cooney's practice is focused primarily in admiralty and maritime law. He has handled several major maritime casualties, including the ALVENUS oil spill in 1984, the Apex Barge/SHINOUSSA collision in Galveston Bay in 1989 and the MAERSK SHETLAND collision in Corpus Christi in 1995. He has an active trial and appellate practice and has argued before both the Texas Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Cooney authored the Amicus Curiae Brief filed by the Maritime Law Association of the United States in the U. S. Supreme Court in the case of Intertanko v. Locke and the Amicus Curiae Brief filed by the IADC in Stewart v. Dutra Construction.
Mr. Cooney handled a number of transactional matters involving the sale, documentation and financing of vessels documented in the United States, and various other jurisdictions and has served as special maritime counsel with regard to financing transactions partially secured by ship mortgages. He has also represented various maritime interests regarding charter parties, operating agreements, vessel repair and modification agreements and general corporate transactions. He has also represented lenders holding ship mortgages in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Press ReleaseNovember 19, 2008
- Pat Cooney, John Elsley, Bill Glenn and Jim Watkins are Who's Who!Who's Who Legal Texas 2008, November 12, 2008
- March 11, 2008
- Cooney and Watkins listed as two of the top Texas Go-To Lawyers in Maritime LawTexas Lawyer, The Go-To Guide October 2007, October 10, 2007
Publications & Speeches
- Sea Ventures Newsletter, Issue 12, Page 13, November 3, 2008
Honors & Distinctions
Associate Editor, American Maritime Case, 1995 to date
Law Clerk to Hon. Lewis Morgan, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1969-1971
Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America in Maritime Law," 1995 to date
Named "Go To" Lawyer in State of Texas for Admiralty and Maritime Law by Texas Monthly 2007
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1969
- University of Notre Dame, A.B., cum laude, 1966; Editorial Associate, Notre Dame Law Review, 1968-1969
Bar/Court Admissions
- Texas, 1969
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Courts of Appeal,Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Courts of Appeal,Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Maritime Law Association of the United States (Chairman, Uniformity of Maritime Law Committee, 1998-2002, Director, 2000-2004)(Proctor Member)
- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Chairman, 1993)
- Maritime Arbitration Association of America
- Houston International Seafarers Centers, President, Corporate Board (2008-)


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I'm proud to have worked in and called Alaska my home this year. Before I arrived, like most people Down South, I'd never tasted much less cooked moose. Alaskans are just as serious about food as we are in Chicago, New York City, or San Francisco. Demographers should note that my Alaskan friends watch more Food Network and Top Chef too. When it gets pitch-black by 3:00 p.m. in the winter, you watch a lot of cable.
As the chef for a fishing boat and lodge, whose predecessor was suddenly extradited, I inherited a kitchen with the ubiquitous Alaskan chest freezers, complete with freezer-burned mystery meat. When you hunt, fish, and have to travel at least five hours by ferry to the nearest Costco, you stock in bulk.
In nearly every other kitchen in this country, that meat would have ended up in the trash.
I donated mine to the raptors.
The Alaska Raptor Center is a rehab house. Instead of celebrities, they take in injured birds of prey. The Raptor Center exists thanks solely to volunteers and donations, of cash and food.
The Center's goal is to release birds back into the wild, but that's not always possible, depending on injuries. Some birds live out their lives in the educational habitats open to visitors.
When a bird can be released, the Raptor Center announces the event in the paper, the Daily Sitka Sentinel, and on the local NPR station, KCAW. Not that it's necessary. If you grocery shop regularly, at Seamart or Lakeside, you'll hear all the news before it's announced.
I was lucky enough to witness an eagle release this summer.
This eagle was named Aunt B. She had been hit by a car in April on the other side of town, on Halibut Point Road, near the other end of Sitka's 14 miles of road. She'd suffered a broken wing, embedded with a fish hook, and a broken foot. By the time she was ready for release she had doubled in weight, which was only about 12 pounds. Eagles have an average wing span of 6 to 8 feet, but only weigh 7 to 15 pounds because their bones are hollow. Females are larger.
The sight of a hooded bald eagle cradled in someone's lap is both piteous and awesome. This magnificent creature was created to soar.
And thanks to volunteers, donations, and more than just a little bit of pure faith, she did.
If this vision of our national symbol plus the campaigns that have bombarded us for two years have not yet stirred you to vote, then let me just say it.
And while I'm at it, vote for Barack Obama.
By the way this last photo below from the above photoset is of another eagle. Yes, I'm having fun with our national symbol. Because I can. That's what's great about America. Even Alaska.


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If GDP leaves so much out, how can we really measure our progress? In fact experts have developed many types of alternative indicators that bring us closer to reality. One is the Genuine Progress Indicator, or GPI, which starts with GDP but adjusts the level growth for as many as 26 factors of household, social, and environmental change. Over the last 50 years, a large and growing gap has emerged between GDP and GPI. Basically, we have expanded our economy without improving our overall well-being as a nation. It's also striking that the flattening GPI trend since the 1970s probably matches how most people feel about their lives—not much progress, and for many a real struggle to get by.


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Actor-director Rohit Roy has decided that his next directorial will be a love story, but he is yet to think of a "different" narrative. He has urged his fans to help him.
Rohit took to microblogging site Twitter to invite his fans to send him story ideas.
"Looking for a love story for my next directorial venture...kuch alag (something different). Mail me any ideas you might have to [email protected]," Rohit posted on the microblogging site recently.
Apart from acting, the 44-year has been at the helm of short film "Rice Plate", which was a part of an anthology film "Dus Kahaniyaan".


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I'm a part-time photographer based in the Orangevale, CA area which means I typically shoot in Roseville, Folsom, Orangevale and occasionally in Sacramento!
I've been taking pictures ever since my parents bought a 35mm camera when I was in Jr. high. In High School I was on the yearbook staff and now I just do it for fun! I am married with a gorgeous 6 year old daughter so they are always my inspiration.
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12:00 amTavis Smiley [#3041] Tavis talks with Emmy-winning producer and writer Steven Bochco. The groundbreaking producer explains the premise of his upcoming TNT Originals drama series, Murder in the First. duration 26:46 STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)
12:30 amThis is Us [#507H] Food Glorious Food * This week we are at International Culinary Center in Campbell, where we are going to get a cooking lesson from one of the very best pastry chefs around, Chef Jansen Chan. There will be chocolate - lots of chocolate. We'll also meet 3 other Great Bay Area chefs.
* First, Reilly Meehan, the youngest winner and very first American to be honored as "The Best Young Chef in the World."
* We will also meet Chef Charles Phan. Owner of the famed Slanted Door restaurant in San Francisco, world renowned for its home style Vietnamese cooking
* And for dessert, Richard Donnelly one of the very best Chocolatiers in the nation.
Grab a napkin. We've got a lot of great food to share. duration 28:58 STEREO
1:00 amDoc Martin [#503Z] Born with a Shotgun Sleepless nights are taking their toll on Martin and Louisa. Tempers are frayed as they try to find ways to comfort their constantly wailing baby. Aunt Ruth has problems of her own: She is dealing with an intruder on the farm who has stolen the hub caps from her car. The thief is identified as Michael Dunwich (Andrew Lee Potts), who lives with his mother Shirley (Miriam Margolyes) on a neighboring farm. Shirley makes an appointment with Martin to discuss the crippling stomach pains she has been suffering. When her son is out of the room, Shirley tells the doc she thinks her son is trying to poison her. The results of the tests on Shirley Dunwich show a heavy concentration of arsenic in her system. The doc immediately calls P.C.Penhale (John Marquez) suspecting that Shirley is actually being poisoned by her son! duration 46:57 STEREO TVPG
2:00 amAgatha Christie's Poirot [#502] The Underdog After a mystery fire at his factory, businessman Sir Rueben Astwell decides to file the details of his newly discovered compound at home. Astwell's ambitions to cash in on the possible war with Germany are thwarted when he is bludgeoned to death in his study. Despite failed attempts to hypnotize Poirot, Miss Lemon's new skill helps to solve this baffling case of murder and revenge - as well as helping Hastings to achieve a hole-in-one on the golf course. duration 51:09 STEREO TVPG
3:00 amScott and Bailey [#110Z] The team investigate when the body of an eight-year-old boy is discovered but, as they search for the paedophile killer, they are unaware that the culprit has placed himself at the heart of the child's grieving family. Dom's HIV test is negative, but in his relief he does something stupid which jeopardises Rachel's sergeant's exam. Sean thinks that he and Rachel are destined to be together, although she is not convinced. Janet is persuaded to give things a go with Andy, but finds herself having doubts. duration 47:05 STEREO TVPG
3:48 amDCI Banks [#104H] Cold Is The Grave Banks is asked by Superintendent Gerry Rydell to track down his missing daughter, Emily, and Annie gets lumbered with an armed carjacking and the murder of a small time crook, Charlie McKai. Travelling from Eastvale to South London, Banks comes across one of Emily's friends and her ex-flatmate, Ruth, who informs him that since their bust-up, Emily has been living with a well known criminal and drug baron, Barry Clough. Paying a visit to Clough, Banks realises that Emily could be in danger, and after encouragement from Emily's mother, decides to try and persuade her to return to Eastvale with him. Meanwhile, Annie delegates that McKai's murder and the carjacking are related to a much bigger operation - but without a testimony from the owner of the carjacked van, struggles to find a lead to pursue. Banks returns to Eastvale with Emily, however, no sooner have they returned than Emily disappears again - and hours later, he receives a phone call relating to a dead body in a nightclub toilet, believing it to be Emily's friend Ruth - however, when he arrives, discovers that is in fact Emily who is the victim. The investigation takes a number of alarming twists before uncovering a conspiracy, pointing to one of the team being an informant relating to Clough. As Banks pushes all the suspects hard, the case threatens to undermine his integrity as an officer and brings his relationship with Annie to breaking point. duration 1:29:07 STEREO TVPG
5:30 amRoadtrip Nation [#901H] Portland - Cambridge A new team of Roadtrippers shares a desire to search for something bigger in life. Brooklyn, a self-proclaimed dreamer who left an unfulfilling job in New York City to move back in with her parents and eight siblings, hopes this Roadtrip will "jumpstart" her life. Elliott, a former high school English teacher, gets out of the classroom to explore a life around education, community and creativity. Nekeed escaped a rough childhood in Yonkers, N.Y., where he lost a brother to gang violence. Now, as the first male in his family to graduate college, Nekeed wants to define his next steps in life. At the New Skete monastery in New York, they interview Brother Stavros, co-founder of the monastery; he also works with its famous German Shepherd breeding program. duration 26:46 STEREO TVPG
6:00 amZoboomafoo [#123] Bears Chris, Martin and Zoboo care for a young black bear cub who arrives at Animal Junction alone. Another black bear -- an adult male -- arrives and devours all of the snacks. Martin, Chris and Zoboo try to eat as much as the bear, but since they can't come close, they realize that this bear is preparing for his long winter's nap. The Kratts help the adult bear find a suitable resting spot. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
6:30 amThomas & Friends [#807H] Laughing Together Big Belle - Belle is very excited to learn that Toby also has a bell just like hers, and wants to go and be friends with him. Toby is a little intimidated when he sees how big and powerful Belle is. Belle decides that she wants Toby to do everything that she wants to do. They go to see Farmer Trotter's pigs but Belle spoils the fun by making mud with her water jet. Toby goes into another siding but Belle chases after him still wanting to be his friend. Next they go to Maithwaite Station and Belle rings her big loud bell but Toby reverses away. Belle realizes that if she wants to be Toby's friend she needs to listen to what makes him happy too. So they both listen to the birds twittering and twitting together quietly. Finally they are both happy and become the best of friends. Stuck on You - Thomas is given the special of being the Sodor Search and Rescue Engine for the day. Thomas is excited to see that Butch has a magnet attached to his crane arm. Victor tells them that the magnet comes on when the red light is switched on, but they don't listen. At the Sodor Search and Rescue Center, Harold asks them to take metal poles to Farmer McColl. Butch and Thomas can't figure out how to pick up the poles with the magnet so the poles crash into the sea! Now the red light switches itself on and Butch gets stuck to Thomas! He realizes he should have listened to Victor. Victor tells them again that the magnet is on when the red light is on. This time Thomas and Butch listen and they complete their rescue jobs effortlessly. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
7:00 amSesame Street [#4402H] Don't Get Push Telly, Baby Bear, and Rosita are playing school, and Telly is the teacher! He asks someone to come up to the board and write the letter of the day, the letter "T." Very excited, Rosita pushes Baby Bear as she makes her way to the blackboard. Telly explains that it was not okay for her to push Baby Bear. Rosita helps Baby Bear back up and apologizes, saying that she was so excited that she must have pushed him over without thinking about it. Telly thinks this is a good time to bring in the safety chickens who sing about respecting one another and explain that you shouldn't hit, kick, or push. Baby Bear and Rosita understand the rules and get back to playing school. Rosita gets excited and pushes Baby Bear two more times. She tries to apologize again, but Baby Bear does not like being pushed and does not want to play anymore. Rosita wants to try to control herself and stop pushing, but she doesn't know how. Gordon walks by and suggests that whenever she gets excited or frustrated, she can stop and hug herself. Rosita wonders if it will work and asks Baby Bear if he will try playing with her again. He agrees, and school is back in session. Rosita starts to get excited again, but quickly says "Stop!" and hugs herself instead of pushing Baby Bear. It worked! Rosita then gives a hug to Baby Bear for being such a good friend. duration 58:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:00 amClifford's Puppy Days [#105] Sock It to Me/My Toy * Sock It To Me - Daffodil feels left out when Clifford and Emily Elizabeth have a great time playing with the "sock spider." Can Clifford think up a new fun way to include Daffodil in the game too?
* My Toy - Will Clifford and the gang understand why Jorge doesn't want to share his toy? duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:30 amClifford The Big Red Dog [#102] Special Delivery/Ferry Tale Special Delivery - Clifford accidentally breaks a present he was supposed to deliver for Emily, then allows Cleo to convince him to try and hide the fact from Emily. But Clifford learns that it's best to be honest, right from the start. A Ferry Tale - After Emily grooms Clifford in preparation for Prize Pooch Magazine's "Dog of the Year" contest, he is expected to "stay clean" until the judge, Lily LaValley, arrives. Clifford struggles to stay clean, but getting dirty gets the better of him. In the end, Clifford learns that Emily loves him, clean or dirty, unconditionally. duration 28:55 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
9:00 amSid the Science Kid [#108] My Ice Pops Sid wakes up and discovers that his ice pops melted! This sticky situation leads him to ask," Why do things have to melt?" After investigating at school, Sid learns that if liquids don't stay in a really cold place, they slowly melt over time. He also discovers that liquids can freeze into solid ice and then melt right back into liquid. duration 28:55 STEREO TVY
9:30 amWordWorld [#210H] Bed Bugs/Snug As A Bug * Bed Bugs - When the bugs accidentally break Frog's brand new bed, they scramble to put it back together and make things right. Just one problem. They can't tell the letters 'b' and 'd' apart! Can they figure out which letter is which - and rebuild Frog's bed - before Frog returns home?
* Snug as a Bug - Frog helps insomniac Bug figure out the end of the rhyme "snug as a bug in a ..." so that Bug can sleep. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:00 amCurious George [#315] Movie House Monkey/Cooking with Monkey * Movie House Monkey - The Man with the Yellow Hat and George decide to rescue a beloved old bijou theatre from being replaced by a self-cleaning parking lot. If they can show Mr. Glass a truly "unique" experience, he promises to save the theatre from being demolished. So, with the Doorman and Hundley's help, they restore the theater to its original pristine beauty and organize a special screening of Mr. Glass's favorite movie. All goes well until the music gets jumbled, the film breaks, and a popcorn explosion accompanies a volcanic eruption on screen! The show must go on, and George saves the day by taking matters (and shadow puppets) into his own hands. Surely Mr. Glass can't say this wasn't unique!
* Cooking with Monkey - Professor Wiseman proudly presents a cake for the fire station barbecue, but when the cake bends a knife and proves to be extra sticky, everyone is astonished. Embarrassed, Wiseman explains that she will be "extra creative" for the bake sale. Bake sale? George needs to find out what's wrong with Wiseman's cooking, fast! Even with George's help finding the right cooking tools, Wiseman's next attempt proves to be another culinary disaster. Wiseman visits the restaurant to purchase something for the bake sale, and is stunned to see Chef Pisghetti cooking from a recipe. Wasn't cooking supposed to be creative? The Chef explains that a recipe is just like a scientific formula. Eureka! The rest is a piece of cake. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:30 amCat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#137] Minnie Meerkat/Leaves Minnie Meerkat - Sally and Nick are planning to camp out in the backyard, but there are some scary noises out there! Not to worry, The Cat's friend Minnie Meerkat can teach them all about camping safe. Off to Peekaboo Plains where a group of meerkats show them how they make their camp safe every night. Now Sally and Nick know what to do to feel safe in the backyard. And it doesn't hurt to have the best lookout ever - The Cat in the Hat! Leaves - Nick and Sally are going to make a leaf collage of Cat, but the leaves they have aren't the right shape, they need different ones. It's off to Kaloo-Kalee for some leaf collecting! There, they learn that leaves help trees make food, and that's why it's best not to pick the leaves from the branches. They collect fallen leaves from three different trees with very different leaves. Now they have everything they need to make their picture of Cat, and even one for Fish! duration 28:55 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
11:00 amSuper Why! [#209H] Princess Gwennie Saves The Day Princess Pea is feeling dramatic (as usual) and she and Red are staging a play. Princess is pretending she's a queen but Red doesn't know what to be! The super readers fly into the story of a princess with a silly sense of humor and a big job to do. They help Gwennie use her talents to save the day, and Red discovers her own special gifts. Educational Objectives: To learn about medieval times. Kids will sing the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, learn what the word "harp" means and use the power to read to change the story. duration 28:46 SRND51 TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
11:30 amDinosaur Train [#225H] Dinosaur Train Submarine: Maisie Mosasaurus/Date Night The Pteranodon family goes back underwater in the Dinosaur Train Submarine and meet Maisie and Marvin Mosasaurus, a daughter and father who are huge, fast-swimming lizards with flippers. Maisie and Shiny bond when they discover neither likes to go down deep in the water. The Pteranodons and Mosasaurus have a great time up near the ocean's surface, each family showing the other how they hunt and catch fish to eat. When Mrs. Pteranodon announces that she and Mr. Pteranodon are going on a special anniversary date that night, and the Pteranodon kids will have their first babysitter ever, the kids are not very happy. The babysitter is Keira Chirostenotes, a responsible, patient teenager. Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, and Don each take almost the whole evening to warm up to her. While Mom and Dad are on their date on the Dinosaur Night Train, Mom is relaxed, but Dad really misses the kids and can't stop thinking about them. In the end, Mom and Dad rush back to the nest to find all the kids and Keira having a great time! duration 28:46 SRND51 TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
12:00 pmSesame Street [#4219H] The Whoosh & Vanish Mystery It's a very windy day on Sesame Street. Elmo and Telly are just about to play a game of basketball. When they return from eating a healthy power snack, their ball is missing! It's a real mystery and they need to investigate to solve the problem! First, Telly writes down what they already know about the mystery! Then, he forms a hypothesis, or a guess, that Abby must have made the basketball disappear because she's able to do magic. Abby tells them that she was with the seven dwarves so it couldn't have been her. Telly and Elmo investigate further and Elmo suggests that they look under the table. The basketball isn't there and now Telly's notebook and crayon have vanished making the mystery even more mysterious! Elmo discovers a new clue and after thinking about where he's heard this "whoosh" sound before, he forms a new hypothesis- the Big Bad Wolf did it! The Big Bad Wolf explains that it wasn't him either. Now they hear the "whoosh" again and Telly's hat is missing! This time they also feel a tickle but don't see anything. Leela comes by and helps them piece all the clues together. What can be all around that you can sometimes hear and feel, but can't see? Wind! Elmo and Telly experiment and test out their new hypothesis and see if the wind made their things disappear. They follow a leaf flying in the wind and find all of their missing things. Their hypothesis was right- the wind made the objects disappear! They solved the mystery! THEME: Science J / 17 duration 58:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
1:00 pmBarney & Friends [#1201] Way to Go! A Travel Adventure Inspired by Daniel's trip the next day, Baby Bop wants to go on a trip of her own! With the help of Barney, and their imaginations, Baby Bop, Riff, and the kids have fun exploring all types of travel using cardboard boxes. Their grand finale ends up being on a cardboard cruise ship sailing "over the ocean blue." duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
1:30 pmCaillou [#411] Nature Today Caillou discovers the wonders of the natural world. Grandma introduces Caillou to the many birds that live in the park, and then gives him a bird house for his own backyard. That's why Caillou's prepared when he and Sarah find a baby bird that's fallen from its nest, and they nurse it back to health. Later, Caillou and his daycare buddies have a treasure hunt in the forest. With Sarah and a magnifying glass, Caillou pretends to be a jungle explorer, hunting "big game" in the garden. On another day, Caillou and his family go away for a weekend of camping in the woods. He climbs a mountain with Daddy and really, really hopes he will get to see a moose before it is time to go home. duration 28:55 STEREO TVY
2:00 pmThomas & Friends [#808H] Slow Down! Wonky Whistle - Thomas is getting his whistle fixed at the Steam Works before he delivers animals to the Sodor Country Fair. He rushes out of the Steam Works before his whistle is fixed properly and it starts to make a strange sound. Thomas collects ducks, Katy the sheep dog and Farmer McColl's prize cow to take them to the fair. Thomas' whistle is so loud that all of the animals run away! Thomas arrives at the fair to find out that the animals are gone and there is no one at the fair. Once Thomas goes back to the Steam Works to get his whistle fixed, he tells everybody about the animal show. Thomas is asked to use his whistle to declare that 'the animal show is now open! ' Up, Up and Away - Thomas and Percy are given the special of delivering a giant balloon that Mr. Bubbles has blown up for his Big Balloon Show. Thomas and Percy decide to take the coast track, but the wind whips the balloon into the sky. Thomas and Percy ask Mr. Bubbles to blow up another giant balloon and they take it through a tunnel but it gets stuck! Thomas and Percy again get another giant balloon and they take a fast track and as Gordon rushes past the big balloon bounces off the flatbed and bursts. Thomas realizes that he should have taken the Woodland track. This time they arrive safely with the giant balloon and the show is a big success. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
2:30 pmBob the Builder [#808H] Following Clues (Pt. 1) Scrambler and the Clue - The pillars at Fixham Museum need to be replaced. The museum's curator, David Mockney asks Bob and the team to help with the repairs. Mr. Mockney explains that Fixham was built years ago by Brickbeard the Pirate and legend tells of him burying a Golden Hammer. Scrambler believes the Golden Hammer is hidden in a red box. Spud and Scrambler think it would be great to find the Golden Hammer and give it to Bob as a gift! Lofty drops Spud down the chimney to look for the key but Spud crashes through the roof! After apologizing to Bob, Spud shows Scrambler the key he found when he fell through the roof. The key unlocks the red box and there is a piece of paper with a picture of a bear inside. Perhaps, this clue will lead them to the Golden Hammer. Lofty and the Teddy Bear Rescue - Bob and the team are helping Toyshop owner Mrs. Toosey build a new window for her shop. Spud and Scrambler are using the picture of the bear to continue their search for the Golden Hammer. At the toyshop, Lofty sees a box of teddy bears and decides to move them out of the way. Meanwhile, foxes follow him to the hiding place in the woods. Mrs. Toosey explains to Spud and Scrambler that she has teddy bears in her shop, but Lofty has moved them to keep them safe. With help from Bob and the team, they finally locate the teddy bears in the foxes' den. Back at the Toyshop, Spud sees a teddy sitting on a red box! Scrambler and Spud open the box and find another clue - a picture of a dragon. The search for the Golden Hammer continues! duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
3:00 pmCat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#209H] Little Lemmings/Keep The Beat * Little Lemmings - It's cold outside, but Nick and Sally want to keep playing. Is there a way to stay warm out in the cold? Cat's friend Lars the Lemming will know! He lives in the Wundra-Bundra-Tundra. It's cold out, but with Lars' fur coat, he doesn't even notice! They help Lars find a new home, one where there's more food for him and his family and they discover that he uses the snow to help keep him warm! Back at home the kids wear two winter coats to help them keep warm. But what's even warmer than that, hot chocolate
* Keep the Beat - Nick and Sally have been running around the backyard and now their chests are thumpity thumping! The Cat explains that that is their hearts boom boom booming! But why? wonders Sally. A visit to Dr. Giggles will answer that question. By shrinking down super small, they follow Dr. Giggles' directions to follow the path that blood takes, learning about how the heart is a pump. They watch Thing 2's heart beat faster when he runs, and slows down when he stops. With all this running around, their bodies are now making another sound - rumbling tummies! duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
3:30 pmZoboomafoo [#124] Lids Chris and Martin devise a plan to attract a pair of African crown cranes to Animal Junction. Chris can't wait to get a closer look at these amazing creatures with the feathery crests on the top of their heads. Imagine their surprise when some other creatures with cool lids, goats and sheep, turn up instead. Zoboo and the Kratts discover horns come in handy! The crown cranes do finally arrive, so the gang can examine their showy head crest, which help them attract their mates. Jackie admires the beautiful sets of antennae on a banana slug and luna moth. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
4:00 pmWild Kratts [#205H] Happy Turkey Day The Wild Kratts are on a mission to defend the honor of the wild turkey and to stop Gourmand, who is hunting for the largest, fattest turkey in the forest. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY
4:30 pmArthur [#1602H] Flippity Francine/Muffy Takes The Wheel * Flippity Francine - When Muffy posts a goofy video of Francine on the Muffington Post, Francine worries she will become the laughing stock of the entire school. Can Francine regain her dignity? Or will she have to swap her cleats for clown shoes?
* Muffy Takes the Wheel - It's the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby and Muffy's revved up! But when she enlists her dad to help her make the winning car, he completely takes over. Can Muffy hit the brakes on this runaway project? Or will she be left in the dust? duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
5:00 pmMartha Speaks [#304H] Truman's Mad/Dog for a Day * Truman's Mad - When Truman sends away for a science kit, he dreams about all the new inventions he will create. But can reality really live up to his big dreams? Vocabulary: (E) explore, theory, analyz(e) (ing), outcome, effect (I) note(s), lab, kit, finding(s), magnet(ism) (s).
* Dog for a Day - TD thinks dogs have it easy - no school, no homework, no schedule - but Martha begs to differ. When the two decide to switch roles for a day, they discover that life can be surprisingly tough in someone else's shoes (or tail). Vocabulary: (E) hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, compare(d), result(s) (I) human, canine, science, easy, hard(er). duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
5:30 pmWordGirl [#214] The Wrong Side of the Law: Part 1/The Wrong Side Of the Law: Part 2 The Wrong Side of the Law: Part 1 - The Birthday Girl steals a priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines from the jewelry store ("Mine!Mine! MINE!"). In an unexpected turn of events Eileen (a. k.a. the Birthday Girl) charms the Police Commissioner and convinces him that WordGirl is the culprit. Vocabulary Words: Examine, Priceless. The Wrong Side Of the Law: Part 2 - WordGirl is stuck in jail, accused of stealing the priceless collection of Pretty Princess figurines while the villains of the city are running amok. What will happen when WordGirl gets cross-examined by her mom in court? Will WordGirl be able prove her innocence, save the city from chaos, and put the real criminal behind bars? Vocabulary Words: Objection, Trial. duration 28:55 STEREO TVY7 (Secondary audio: DVI)
6:00 pmWild Kratts [#126H] Caracal-Minton The Wild Kratts crew is playing badminton on the African savannah when a high jumping wildcat called a caracal steals the birdie. And this is no ordinary birdie - it is Aviva's precious family heirloom. As they rush to get back the treasure from an elusive, leaping Caracal cat, they learn how the caracal's musculature is specifically designed stalking and leaping- a perfect example of the concept of "form for function." Inspired by this Aviva perfects the caracal power for the Creature Power Suit and leaps off to retrieve Aviva's special birdie and rescue some caracal kittens who get into trouble along the way. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY
6:30 pmNightly Business Report [#32255] Tonight on Nightly Business Report, the Nasdaq closes above 4,000 for the first time in 13 years. How much healthier is the index today than it was back then? And, home prices are soaring and permits to build new ones are climbing. So why is a noted housing economist saying the momentum can't be trusted? duration 26:46 STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)
7:00 pmBig Band Vocalists This special looks back at the greatest "crooners" and "canaries" of the 1940s, featuring the greatest vocalists of the period when they started their careers performing with orchestras and dance bands, with the most popular singers ultimately becoming stars on their own. Among the legendary artists and timeless hits included in the rare, vintage footage are Louis Armstrong, Perry Como, Doris Day, Helen Forest with the Harry James Orchestra, Peggy Lee with The Benny Goodman Orchestra, Johnny Mercer & Margaret Whiting, Jo Stafford & The Pied Pipers with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and many more favorites from the World War II era. Hosted by Nick Clooney & Peter Marshall. duration 1:57:53 STEREO TVG
9:00 pmEd Sullivan's Top Performers 1966-1969 (My Music) Live from New York, it's Ed Sullivan's top rock performers from the mid to late 1960s together in this special presentation. It features an amazing line-up of original 60s performers singing their biggest hits from 1966 - 1969. Hosted by Ed Sullivan and Jay Thomas. duration 1:58:15 STEREO TVPG
11:00 pmEchoes of Creation (Expired) Immerse yourself into a remarkable program that goes beyond the discussion 'about' the natural world and into an experience with it. Specifically designed for repeated play, it takes you on a profound journey through the pristine wilderness of Alaska, ancient sequoias of California and the lush beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Experience nature like never before as Emmy Award-winning director Jan Nickman takes you on a one-of-a-kind field trip to the very soul of our planet. Feel the timelessness with music by Grammy-nominated composer David Arkenstone and poetic spoken word by Karen Hutton. duration 56:49 STEREO TVG
12:00 amTavis Smiley [#3042] Tavis talks with Phill Wilson, president-CEO of the Black AIDS Institute. The longtime activist assesses what's been accomplished and what still needs to be done to reach the goal of an AIDS-free generation. Tavis also talks with comedian, actor and radio/TV host D. L. Hughley, The popular actor, political commentator and stand-up comedian, who gives an update on his new television and radio projects. duration 26:46 STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: none)
12:30 amImageMakers [#1104H] Man's Best Friend MY HAPPY END - Germany
All dogs love to chase their tail. This particular dog succeeds in catching it. Not only does this act change his life, but his new best friend's life as well. An affectionate tribute to the old Saturday morning cartoons we all grew up with. Directed by Milen Vitanov.
TALKING DOG FOR SALE, 10 EUROS - France
When a man sees a curious advertisement for a talking dog for sale really cheap, he pursues the offer with natural skepticism. It's got to be a joke, right? Written, produced and directed by Lewis-Martin Soucy. This is Lewis-Martin's second film to be part of Imagemakers (Season three - Handicap). Principal cast: Roberto Alvarez, Rikar Gil and Camilo Garcia.
DOG YEARS I & II- England
Ben, a frustrated mongrel ties to make sense of his human companion's strange behavior. When his supposed best friend takes him to get castrated, Ben has a hard time seeing the bright side of the situation. A dog's life is not all it's cracked up to be. Shot on super 8, the hilarious film gives a dog's perspective on the meaning of life. When nothing seems to make sense, all you've got left is to live in the moment. Written and directed by Sam Hearn and Richard Penfold.
David, a Jew and a resistance fighter, flees for his life as he is being hunted down by Nazi soldiers. David finds refuge in a nearby farmhouse where he hides in a dog house protected by a ferocious German Shepherd, who ultimately becomes his savior. An extraordinary true story set in 1943 Czechoslovakia and based on the life of David Bako. Produced, written and directed by George Zaverdas. Principal cast: Billy Burke, Kent Kasper, Jim Boeven and Rudolf Martin. duration 29:09 STEREO TVG


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The Bitnami Drupal Stack with Drupal v7 ships a plugin to enable integration between Solr and Drupal. Follow these steps:
Ensure that you have a running Drupal instance and a running Solr instance.
On the Solr instance, open the Solr port (by default, 8983) so that Drupal can communicate with Solr. Refer to the FAQ for more information on how to open a port.
The Bitnami Drupal Stack already has the Apache Solr Search Integration module installed. In case it doesn't, you can install it from the Drupal administration panel. Then, enable the Solr Search and Access modules.
From the Drupal instance, copy the installdir/apps/drupal/htdocs/sites/all/modules/apachesolr/solr-conf/schema.xml and installdir/apps/drupal/htdocs/sites/all/modules/apachesolr/solr-conf/solrconfig.xml files to the Solr instance and place them in the installdir/apache-solr/solr/conf directory.
Restart the Solr server:
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On the Drupal instance, log in to the Drupal administration panel, navigate to "Modules -> Search toolkit" and enable both the Apache Solr framework and Apache Solr search. Click the "Save configuration" button to save the changes.
Click the "Modules -> Solr Search Framework" configuration button and add a new connection using the data below:
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Configure the Drupal application to use Solr by default for search, by navigating to the "Configuration -> Search settings" section and enabling Apache Solr search in the default search modules.
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Chapter 1, Beginnings, Chapter 2, Early Days Summary and Analysis
In the Shadow of Man is the extraordinary tale of the famous scientist Jane Goodall's observations of chimpanzees in the wild. The story opens at dawn, with Goodall on a mountain hike in the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve, trying to observe chimpanzees. While watching a troop of monkeys, Goodall hears a young chimpanzee screaming; after looking for the source of the scream for some time, she observes four chimpanzees. She carefully tries to approach them for a better look.
By the time she reached a close spot, the chimpanzees were gone but she saw two male chimpanzees staring at her twenty-yards away; the chimps did not run and they started to groom each other; she then sees a female and a child with them. Goodall had spent six months attempting to overcome the...
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text: Services for Hyman J. ``Hy`` Berg, 75, founder and president of two automobile parts companies, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at 111 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette. Mr. Berg, of Wilmette, died Sunday in Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was president of Berg Truck Parts and Amsco Parts Manufacturing Co. Inc., both at 1608 S. Wabash Ave.; he founded the firms in the early 1940s. Survivors include his wife, Etta; a daughter, Eunice Berman; a son, Howard; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother.


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Mark your calendars. Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads taxpayers will have a chance to hear renowned transportation expert Wendell Cox discuss light rail on May 12th. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance, will be held in the Princess Anne High School Auditorium in Virginia Beach. It is free and open to the public.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. The program begins at 7 pm.
Contact Robert Dean, VBTA Communications Director, at robertkdean at cox dot net with questions.