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Made trip from Fl. to do 2 trails in Ms and 1 in Al. This trail should be on every to do list. Nice scenery, all rest areas were clean, had several rain shelters. Surface is smooth with a few tree root bumps well marked. We did it round trip over several days while camping at Jeff Davis Lake. It you are adventurous try the connector trail from the campground to the trail near the Prentiss end, it is short but a hilly challenge. Trail is supported well by local community.
Started at Prentiss on the north end about 7:30 am. Got down to downtown Hattiesburg and spent about an hour there getting something to eat an drink then headed back to Prentiss. Stopped lots of times on the trail and did an easy speed. Finished by 4:00 pm. Great rest stops with restrooms. Trail gets a bit busier the closer you get to Hattiesburg, but no issues at all. Went about 30 minutes at one point without seeing another soul!
started from the north end and went about half way to Hattiesburg. wonderful trail - great asphalt. lots of long slow hills that don't kill your speed, just cause you to dig a little harder to pull them. great road crossings.
Plenty of support every 10 miles or less for help if you need it.
Great trail, I was told that the western end is the most scenic- cant compare it personally , but this was beautiful.
As this was a Friday afternoon- I ran into very few other bikers, however none were particularly friendly- not sure what was up with that - but I still had a magnificent time, and will look to do it again.
Excellent Hall of Fame rail trail. I rode from Prentiss to Hattiesburg. Elevation drops 300+ ft. Absolutely beautiful and serene on this paved trail. Only concern is the # of roads crossing the trails making it impossible to ride steady speed w/o slowing down for cross traffic. Plenty rest areas. Ride took 3 1/2 hrs. Will ride again.
We started out just before the 5 mile marker in Hattiesburg, we thought it would be good to leave from our hotel (Baymont). Not good, we had to ride through 8 blocks of steep hills, thick traffic on a road not made for bicycles. Once on the trail we started to enjoy riding. The trail is well maintained and provided well spaced stops with vending machines and bathrooms. To Prentiss, there are several upward inclines, not steep, but we had to stay in first gear a lot. Spent the night at the Western (adequate) and returned the next day. Wow! we did it, 80 miles in 2 days!
We drove about 300 miles to ride this trail. We stayed at the Westin Inn in Prentiss and drove to Hattiesburg to start our ride. This was October 29, 2016.
We planned to ride from the beginning of the trail at SMU but SMU took over the trail parking lot for their homecoming. They planned to tow away all cars parked after noon that day. NOT VERY FRIENDLY IN OUR VIEW!!!!
We had to start our ride 7 miles further up the trail at the next parking area. The trail is great. Stopped at Sumrall for lunch. We saw no one else using the trail after Sumrall. It was completely deserted. Expected a 41 mile trail but when the mile markers went to 42, then 43, then 44 miles we began to wonder. We finally got to Prentiss at 44+ miles and rode about half a mile to our hotel.
The Westin Inn is a very nice little hotel. Clean, updated, friendly staff who live on the property and reasonable price.
Signs showing how to get to the trail are everywhere except in Prentiss!!!
We rode this trail from the University trailhead away from the city. It doesn't take long to realize why this is a Hall of Fame Trail. Wide, well-maintained, and excellent support facilities make this a pleasure to ride upon. One of the top 5 trails I've been on. A great positive for this area.
Rode the trail from the Hattiesburg trailhead at USM to Prentiss and back on September 29, 2016. The weather was great! First cold front of the fall and the temps were in the low 70's to low 80's.
I agree with pretty much everything that has been said. This is an excellent trail and nicely maintained! There are restrooms and water stops with soft drink machines all along the way. There is also a Ward's Hamburgers right off the trail near Bassfield if you need some lunch.
Since it was a Thursday, there weren't a lot of people out using the trail, and from Sumrall to the end at Prentiss, I think I saw perhaps 4 or 5 people.
There are long stretches of straight runs, but very subtle changes in elevation. Between Bassfield and Prentiss, the trail showed signs of little use with leaves and limbs on the asphalt, but nothing that would hinder you at all.
I did see six deer at different spots around Carson. One person spoke of being harassed by dogs, but I never had any problems. There are several bridges between Carson and Prentiss which help break up the monotony at times. The asphalt between Hattiesburg and Sumrall is showing signs of wear and patches are visible in areas.
Overall, an outstanding trail! It is a tough ride to do all 82 miles round trip, but as long as you stay hydrated, carry snacks and pick a nice day, it can make for a nice day out. Just know your limits and know when to turn around if you need to.
Lots of places to stop and use the restroom as well as fill up your water bottle. There are also vending machines and a lot of shaded spots to sit and rest. Great job with the trail. Nice to grind out some miles without the sun baking you.
I started my ride at the northern terminus, Prentiss, where there is a very nice shaded trailhead/mini-park with restrooms (opened at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday). After a couple of miles under a nice overcast sky, I took the 1 ½ mile paved spur (grades up to 15%) that led to Jeff Davis Lake. This would be a great place to bikepack camp and fish or just to break. Upon returning to the Longleaf, I found the mostly shaded trail winding itself above the creeks, around horse trails, through small towns and among the sunken rail beds of southern MS. I took a break at the Sumrall station where there is a large covered pavilion and vending, typical at most town stations, so bring dollar bills. I continued (40 miles) until I met my wife parked at the Jackson Road Station & Dog Park (1 of 3 parking areas at Jackson Rd.) which was nice but not suitable for picnicking due to dog smells. We began the last 5 miles of the trail to the SMU Gateway by yo-yo'ing 10 miles. This section of the Longleaf became more populated and urban with a trail bridge over I-59 and two picturesque RR tunnels. Near the south trailhead, there is a snow cone stand up the large wooded stairs. Great treat on a hot day, but you will have to bring your own "sweetener". We rode our last 5 miles in a roaring thunderstorm that made the trek more memorable, lonelier and wetter. I thought the trail was slightly shy of scenic overlooks, unique local spots and creek crossings but always felt safe while riding and only encountered two small snakes. I love, love and love the "Grand Lady of the South" and MS cyclists! Over this weekend, we stayed in Hattiesburg at the Meador Homestead B&B (bike accessible, ~ 1 ½ miles, from the trail) with Mother Dean for an unbelievable, southern rustic experience.
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Fluid retention in the legs is known as peripheral edema, and issues in the circulatory and lymphatic system or a problem in the kidneys are all possible causes, notes Mayo Clinic. Cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver, and lymphedema is a blockage in the lymph system. Other disorders that can cause the leg to swell due to fluid are kidney or heart failure. Thrombophlebitis is a blood clot that occurs in the veins, typically in either one leg or both. It can be on the surface of the skin or deep in a muscle, and trauma and inactivity are possible causes.
An ankle sprain occurs when there is damage to one of the ligaments in the ankle, states WebMD. Ligaments hold the bones together, and ankle sprains are split in to grades depending on their severity. To reduce swelling of an ankle sprain, doctors recommend icing the ankle, elevating it and taking anti-inflammatory painkillers.Learn more about Pain & Symptoms

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Game of Thrones Preview: Will You Watch?Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Is HBO looking at its next major hit?
The network has released a new trailer for Game of Thrones, a drama based on George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels. This high-concept series will debut in 2011 and take place in a world full of magic, royalty, mercenaries and warlords.
The drama stars Sean Bean, Lena Heady, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley, Peter Dinklage, Charles Dance, Jason Momoa, Emilia Clarke, Aiden Gillen and Mark Addy. Check out its preview here and decide: Is Game of Thrones worth a shot?
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We've scoured the web, found our favorite food blog posts, and now we're bringing them right to your desktop. It's hard work, but someone has to do it.
Today: Delicious bubbles and bites to ring help you ring in 2016.
- A yummy way to use up the rest of the pears you received at Christmas. (Appeasing a Food Geek)
- Try a bubbly and bright cocktail before your resolutions kick in. (Holly and Flora)
- Spice up your brunch drink game with a persimmon bellini. (Tasty Yummies)
- This chocolate mousse pie sets you off on a good year of culinary adventures. (What's Cooking, Good Looking)
- A wintry and juniper-tinged spritzer to brighten the cold January nights. (Tending the Table)
- There's nothing better than ice cream, even in the winter—except for ice cream-cookie sandwiches. (My New Roots)
- Another one for the challenge recipes: a sunny rose cake with mousse frosting. (Hummingbird High)
- We are all about putting thyme in cocktails. Trust us, it's delicious. (A Daily Something)
What are your favorite food blogs of 2015? Tell us in the comments below!


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Monday 21st January is Wellington Anniversary Day, and there is more to it than just a day off for us Wellingtonians!
If you're interested in reading or seeing more, come check out our Early Wellington display of books and images on the 2nd floor of the Central Library.
So, what is Wellington Anniversary Day?
- An anniversary day commemorates the founding of a province or an early settlement event.
- The first New Zealand Company immigrant ship, the Aurora, arrived 22nd January 1840.
- The first settlement celebration was held on 22nd January 1841.
- Wellington Anniversary Day is the Monday that falls closest to the 22nd of January.
Read about the very first Wellington Anniversary celebrations:
- Article from the New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, 30 January 1841: Celebration of the Arrival of the First Settlers (Papers Past)
- Early colonial society through a prism: reflections on Wellington's first anniversary day by B. R. Patterson, published by Wellington Historical and Early Settlers' Association (NZ).
Names for Wellington:
- Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui – The head of Māui's fish.
- Te Whanganui a Tara – The great harbour of Tara.
- The first European settlement, Britannia, was where Petone is now situated.
- Popular choice for a new name was Durham. In England, Durham's name comes from the Old English "dun"=hill and the Old Norse "holme"=island.
- Finally in 1840 the name Wellington was chosen to honour the Duke of Wellington, who was a strong supporter of the New Zealand Company.
Wellington Heritage Trails:
(PDFs of some of these are available on the Wellington City Council website)
- Heritage trail: Te ara o nga tupuna = The path of our ancestors
- Heritage trail: Petone, Hutt City
- Heritage trail: old shoreline, Wellington City
- Heritage trail: maritime Wellington City
- Heritage trail: Thorndon: power, passion, prose & piety.
- Heritage trail: Aro Valley: cottages, crannies & curiosities.
- Heritage trail: northern suburbs, Wellington City
- Heritage trail: Karori, Wellington City
Books of interest:
- A guide to Wellington's Maori history: nga korero mua o te upoko o te ika
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara: the story of Wellington Harbour
- Wellington Harbour; a heritage of Tara
- Britannia by the river
- Early Wellington
- Wellington: history, heritage & culture
- Old Wellington in colour: from hundred-year-old picture postcards
- Wellington: biography of a city
- Colonial capital: Wellington, 1865-1910
- Wellington at work in the 1890s
- Heritagelink: the official magazine of the Wellington Historical & Early Settlers Assn.


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Each one is 'sacred' because they have reverence for life and usually came to me during times that I needed them the most.
Some of the images contain butterflies, birds, geometric designs and mandalas.
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What Are Your All-Time Favorite xoVain Articles?
It's gonna get sappy up in here.
Why is Mae West a name many people still recognize today?
Because she was the first movie star who talked about sex. In fact, she spoke in a language almost exclusively devoted to come-ons and innuendo; her demeanor so transparently bawdy it caused her to almost visually pulsate onscreen.
Now, Mae wasn't the first Hollywood star to personify sex. There were plenty of silent stars that did that before her - including Theda Bara, Louise Brooks and "It" girl, Clara Bow (not to mention her contemporary, Jean Harlow). It's not a coincidence that she only became a movie star after sound took over the medium. Her appeal to moviegoers wasn't physical - it was audible. A combination of the outrageous things she said and the way she said them.
The sexy flappers of the 20s became casualties of the Great Depression, where sudden austerity made people more conservative and suspicious of frivolity. This new atmosphere allowed Mae to shine out like a horny, horny beacon.
Before Mae there had been no performer - male or female - who so shamelessly focused on the subject of getting it on. And one could argue that it wouldn't be until half a century later when a Michigan-born dancer turned singer named Madonna Ciccone debuted that anyone did it again as successfully as she had.
Because of this it was impossible for her not to become an icon. She was too wholly unique and identifiable - there was no one else like her. It's also what kept her from making a lot of movies - appearing in only 10 over the course of a career that (as we'll will soon see, rather unfortunately) lasted into her 80s.
Getting her past the Hays Office (at the time Hollywood's official censor bureau) had been hard enough in the beginning, but eventually those in charge of enforcing the Office's official code came to the conclusion that Mae herself was problematic - no matter how clever or coded her dialogue became. By the 1940s she was forced to tone down her essential "Mae-ness" to the point that she brought nothing special to the screen and audiences stopped coming.
At the age of 50, she retired for the first time in 1943. By then her persona had ceased to be an affectation (if it ever even had been) and she spent her days being the woman she was onscreen in real life - famously surrounding herself with young male bodybuilders and never letting an innuendo go unspoken.
For a time it seemed like she was destined to fade into history, but the rise of revival movie houses across North America in the '60s resulted in a new generation of viewers embracing the performers of the past. It was the perfect time for Mae to be rediscovered, as her uniquely brazen persona made her stand out in an era where folks were beginning to reject their parents' conservative attitudes regarding sex.
But Mae's popular legend was based more on photographs and easily performed impressions than her films. Her cultural renaissance had much more to do with the idea of what she represented, not the quality of her work. Those who actually took the time to watch her films often found them wanting. Like Madonna after her, her film performances could sometimes lack depth and commitment. Somehow she managed to not be very convincing playing what were essentially different versions of herself.
Sadly, though, this didn't stop filmmakers from trying to capitalize on her newfound cultural cachet. Michael Sarne, a young British director assigned to turn Gore Vidal's seemingly unfilmable novel Myra Breckinridge into a vehicle for Raquel Welch, decided that Mae was the missing piece he needed in his quest to turn the film into a tribute to old Hollywood.
The demands Mae made before accepting the role were not those of a star who hadn't worked in 27 years. Among them was the insistence that she be allowed to perform two songs in the film, even though it was not musical and her character - a talent agent who specializes in handsome young actors (including a mustache-less Tom Selleck)- had absolutely no reason to also be a nightclub performer, much less one with so much apparent hatred for Otis Redding:
With shades of Gloria Swanson's character in Billy Wilder's classic Hollywood satire Sunset Boulevard, it was clear that Mae lacked the self-awareness to appreciate that she wasn't the star she once was. She was now an elderly woman and the sexual confidence and insatiable need for conquest that defined her characters now seemed more sad and delusional than shocking and daring. It didn't help that Sarne and his cohorts were so enraptured to be in her presence that they gave her the carte blanche she needed to really embarrass herself.
The result was one of the more infamous cinematic disasters of all time, but it was nothing compared to what came eight years later.
There are some films that are so conceptually fucked up that it is impossible to understand how they actually came to exist. Strangely, most of these aren't flights of deluded artistic fancy, but instead films actually made for overtly commercial reasons that anyone with even the slightest bit of sense could predict had no hope of ever succeeding.
Sextette is a film whose genesis is clouded in deserved shame. The details of how it came to be are mostly elusive, but what we know is this: Someone somewhere thought it would be a smart financial investment to take a play Mae had written in the late 1920s and film it with her in the leading role - without any effort made to explain why an 80 year-old woman was playing a part written for someone at least 50 years younger.
While in theory this could have been an admirable violation of society's sexist and ageist social standards, the reality ended up being one of the cruelest, most disturbing films I've ever seen. Some have suggested that Mae's mental faculties were seriously compromised at the time of filming and much of the movie feels like a terrible practical joke being played on an addled old woman incapable of appreciating what is being done to her.
Throughout the film, actors as diverse as Timothy Dalton, Tony Curtis, Ringo Starr, George Hamilton and Dom DeLuise fawn over her as an object of sexual desire, despite knowing she's wearing an adult diaper and had a cane sewn into her dress in many scenes. It would take a demented genius on the level of John Waters to make it all work and even he would have had too much good taste to get involved in this production.
(Note: As bad as the film is, I do have a soft spot for this scene featuring a shockingly clean cut Alice Cooper as the world's most musical busboy. You have to click here to see it, since the film's copyright holder has apparently disabled any embedding via YouTube. Just remember as you watch it that this is as good as the film gets. It's all much, much worse than this.)
Mae West is a perfect example of how becoming a legend often means doing something before anyone else. Her utter lack of shame and willingness to shock in an age where such acts could result in jail time made her an icon. Unfortunately, some legends are best left in the past. Society didn't want to let Mae West go peacefully and honourably - and neither did she. The results speak for themselves - sometimes it really is better to go gentle into that good night and leave others to rage about the dying of your light.
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AA says 14,000 cars damaged by floods
It seems an amazing number, but the AA should know. Apparently 14,000 cars have been either severely damaged or written off because of the recent bad weather.
The AA says motor insurers (i.e. our renewal premiums) face a £35m repair bill, given an average claim of £2,500.
The organisation calculates that more than 14,000 cars have either been severely damaged or written off by the weather since 28 June, when heavy rain flooded several parts of the UK and storms produced huge hailstones across the East Midlands.
Quoted in the Daily Telegraph, Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, said that the AA itself has dealt with over 400 claims for cars damaged by hail or flooding.
"We noticed a sharp claims 'spike' at lunchtime on 28 June with a large number of claims for cars in Leicestershire that had been battered by giant hailstones. That storm alone led to just over 200 claims."
"Hail can ruin a car. If it has perhaps hundreds of dents in the roof, bonnet and boot panels it will probably be uneconomical to repair it. We are seeing several cars being written-off in this way."
He also warned: "Never attempt to drive through flood water – you can't tell how deep it is or what the water might be hiding. If you hit deep water your car will be swamped. Fast flowing water can very easily sweep your car off the road, putting your life at danger, too: we have taken distressing claims for cars lost in this way."


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Slide Wind
The Continuum Fingerboard's wind instruments use a non-linear feedback filter and a convolution body to simulate the tonal resonance and acoustical effects of blowing through a tube.
The Slide Wind employs a harmonic frequency slide that is mapped to the Y direction of the Continuum. This allows for subtle or dramatic tonal shifts depending on playing style.
The examples below were performed using the Continuum Fingerboard's Slide Wind instrument.
Mainly in the midrange of the instrument, with a more subtle use of the Y timbre shift effect.
A repetitive phrase, showing different settings of the "Air" control in the Slide Wind. Higher values for Air will increase breathiness in the sound.
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Driver for DLink - DWL-G122 USB Adapter??
Hi. I'm planning to change my notebook operating system from Win XP to Ubuntu 6.06. But my problem is my DLink Wireless G USB Adapter. I checked with the manufacturer and they do not support this for Linux or Ubuntu. The model of my adapter is DLink Wireless G Adapater DWL - G122.
Anybody who can help me finding driver for this?? Or maybe there's other way to run this adapter to Linux (Ubuntu) Operating System.
Thanks in advance.
You'll most likely have to install ndiswrapper on your Ubuntu machine. Try looking up ndiswrapper for Ubuntu or try checking:
to see if your USB device is supported with ndiswrapper.
There are several versions of this card, and they all appear to have different chipsets. Lucky for you though, they all appear to have native linux drivers. If you choose to use ndiswrapper, it will work with flying colors without any trouble at all (don't quote me on that), or you could even use the native linux driver for it, which would be a lot easier for you and would save a lot of hassle. Look at http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/m...dex.php/List#D , find your card, and it will have a link to where you can download it.
thanks guys...i checked the website but it seems very difficult. i'm a newbie and i'm just no longer satisfied with my win xp since it has a lot of virus and spyware.
but once again, thanks guys.
For concerns about syntax and vernacular try http://www.wiki.com to feel comfortable and proceed to resolve your hurdle and curiosity. Try http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/howtos.html for tutorials about most Linux Distro"s. I agree the procedure for "ndiswrapper" is tedious. I have read many success stories with its inclusion, and IMHO suggest it to be worthwhile. We have many friends here in these Linux forums. We stick together and watch the M$Windows get replaced. Remodeling is one of my hobbies. Good luck.
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The Chief and I were lucky enough to score an invite to the Australian premiere of The Loved Ones.
(The scariest/funniest/tripiest movie I have seen in a long time.)
I have a strange relationship with horror movies, technically I hate them. I'm the girl in the cinema clinging on to your arm in the really scary bits. (that's if I'm looking at the screen)
I'm actually usually hidden under my jacket or looking at the ground, rocking back and forth with my fingers in my ears humming to myself to be honest.
But I do love a good party and I really love Aussie films (the cringier and campier the better) so I was really excited when I read that the The Loved Ones promised to be like "Pretty in pink meets Wolf Creek," how could I resist!
Play the trailer! Its spooky and scarily good!
Before the film started, director Sean Byrne introduced the cast and lead actress Robin Mcleacy even wore a "Prom" dress for the occasion. We were all warned to get to know the person next to us quickly because we'd soon be clinging on to them- I was scared before the opening credits started to roll.
I then spent the next two hours with my nails dug into the Chief's arm and my jaw agape. It was the most gruesome, blood curdling film I have seen
|Director Sean Byrne and cast Robyn Mcleavy, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine
I won't be able to think about school dances and unrequited teenage love the same way again. I don't think I will be able to look at tiara, use a nail gun or listen to Kasey Chambers' 'Not pretty enough." again either.
The Cargo Bar was the venue for the after party and as we entered we were greeted by zombie like "victims". Lucky for me the drink for the night was my new favourite Green Fairy Absinth which did a great job of quelling my shot nerves
If you're into edgy and smart films with a big dose of horror and black comedy, you won't want to miss this one. The Loved Ones opens nationally in select cinemas November 4.


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Unionization for the 21st Century
(Editor's note: This commentary appeared in the Lansing State Journal on Aug. 30, 2013.)
In order to revive the labor movement, unions need to go back to their original mission of representation in the workplace, only now putting the worker at the center of the movement. (Note the previous sentence said "worker," not workers.) Unions must focus on tailoring their services to each individual worker, making freedom, choice and achievement paramount.
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Most unions are still using an industrial era, one-size–fits-all model that is almost a century old. Their focus is on an adversarial approach, pitting employee against employer, and focusing more on special interest politics then representation.
This model leaves little for cooperation and does not incentivize productivity or reward the best and brightest union workers through things like merit pay.
Unions need to bring their business model into the 21st century and provide specific services which workers may take as a whole or pick a la carte.
There are four areas where labor unions can succeed if they adapt.
- Professional organizations — Unions should act as the American Bar Association or other professional association. They should advocate for their members' interests in the industry, serve as a resource for collaboration and provide social networking events.
- Unions as trainers and voluntary certification agencies — Many unions, such the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, already provide top quality training to their members. Unions should continue to provide training and apprenticeship programs (free of taxpayer dollars.) As a compliment they can also act as voluntary certification agencies such as the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Labor success in this area will show employers their members are some of the best in the business and show workers they will be more employable by going through union training.
- Unions as insurance — Unions can provide malpractice insurance and other optional life, health and retirement benefits, such as defined-contribution plans, which workers can take with them from job to job and union to union.
- Unions as representatives — Representation is perhaps the most identifiable service unions provide their members. But it is time for them to realize that employees are unique. No matter how well or poorly an employee performs, they are generally under the same contract and have the same pay system. Unions should refocus on providing resources for individual contracts. Employees should be allowed to negotiate for themselves or join a collective contract; ideally there would be several to choose from.
Labor leaders from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka to UAW President Bob King have acknowledged the old model of labor organizing is failing. King has openly said he wants to adapt the UAW to a more cooperative German model of "works council" unionization. For all his talk, however, he is still trying to ruin the reputation of southern auto manufactures so they will agree to take away the secret ballot from workers and make UAW unionization easier.
Trumka has also stated that he wants to focus on organizing non-union workers into "worker centers." While this is close to the concept of unionization for the 21st century, worker centers miss the mark by focusing more on politics and intimidation of companies than on representation.
By putting individual workers first, catering to their needs, giving them choice and rewarding their productivity, the labor movement cannot only survive but thrive.
F. Vincent Vernuccio is director of labor policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich.
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Michigan Lawmaker Introduces Worker's Choice Bill
Worker's Choice: Freedom for Employees and Unions
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How Americans shop for health insurance changed forever on October 1, 2013. Whether or not one agrees with the goals of the Affordable HealthCare Act, marketers already have seen one change take place. There has been a huge increase in "brand awareness" for something called the Exchange Marketplace.
Consumers by the millions are experiencing a seismic shift in how to choose an insurance policy that is right for them. They are sharing detailed personal information about themselves in order to access an online marketplace that offers various plans from various insurance carriers. The new coverage game in town is played at a digital Marketplace Exchange hosted by the U.S. government or one of the states.
Nowhere does the need for quality leads have more relevance than in the insurance industry. A National Underwriter's Independent Producer study recently found that 55% of responding carriers named prospecting as their top concern. Many other industries face the same challenge and are experimenting with their own response to the study. Exchanges have begun to generate quality leads at affordable cost in the assisted living category, the specialty education category, the new car buyers category, the home improvement category and others.
Despite the federal government's incompetence in handling the initial launch, the Exchanges signed up 365,000 people in the first two months. By Jan. 1, 2014 more than two million had new coverage provided by the new law. Many more millions of new lookers and buyers are likely to follow this year.
Over the next few years, the behavioral changes facilitated by the launch of health-insurance exchanges will transform the quality lead-generation industry. For example, people applying for health policies on the exchanges will be required to provide personal financial information and citizenship status that will be linked to the Internal Revenue Service and other government agencies.
In fact, many industries completely outside of the government healthcare exchanges are rapidly adopting exchanges to generate quality leads at affordable cost in a number of categories. For example, SeniorHomes.com finds leads in the assisted living category; the specialty education category includes ClassesUSA.com; and CarLoanASAP.com and AutoCricket.com operate in the new car buyers category.
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There is an ancient saying that goes like this: tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are. Well, this saying becomes even more true today, with more and more restaurants competing to provide expensive foods to pretentious eaters from all over the world. So, let's see which are the top ten most expensive foods in the world.
#10 Strawberry dessert ($3.95 Million)
We saved the best for last. Arnaud's in New Orleans has one of the best selling desserts in the world: delicious fresh strawberries, ice cream, wine sauce and whipped cream. The secret? A seven carat diamond ring. How about that for a surprise?
#9 Billion dollar popcorn ($250 per gallon)
Imagine yourself at the movies, while eating popcorn. Now, could you imagine eating popcorn that contains real gold? Well, such a thing exists and the truth is that the Billion Dollar popcorn from Berco's in Chicago sells really well.
#8 Decadence D'Or ($750)
Decadence D'Or is perhaps the world's most expensive cupcake in the world and it represents the creation of Chef Olivier Dubreuil, from Las Vegas. It contains Venezuelan chocolate made from a rare type of bean, Tahitian gold vanilla caviar and, of course, gold flakes. Add to that expensive cognac and you have the perfect recipe for success.
#7 Dougie Dog ($100)
Hot dogs are among the most delicious types of street food. Well, a restaurant owner from Canada has come up with a rather expensive hot dog. The world's most expensive dog has an interesting recipe, as it contains cognac-infused bratwurst (the cognac is 100 years old) and has fresh lobster and Kobe beef as toppings. The beef is seared in truffle oil, which makes the whole thing even more delicious.
#6 Golden Opulence Sundae ($1000)
Sundaes are delicious desserts and this Sundae, served in a New York restaurant is going to make you agree even more. Containing vanilla ice cream, gold leaves, the most expensive type of chocolate in the world, fruits with candy coating, truffles, cherries dipped in marzipan and a caviar topping, this truly represents a feast for the senses.
#5 Pizza Royale 007 ($4200)
Perhaps the best thing about a pizza is the fact that you can add as many toppings as you like. Well, Domenico Crolla from Glasgow has come up with a pizza that reaches the whooping price of $4200. For that price, you get a pizza that has a lot of expensive ingredients, including cognac-marinated lobster, champagne-soaked caviar and smoked salmon from Scotland. The 24 karat gold topping adds significantly to the price.
#4 The Westin hotel bagel ($1000)
If you like bagels, then you have to try out the unique hotel bagel that Chef Frank Tujague has created. A simple bagel can be transformed into a truly unique dish when white truffle cream cheese and jelly with golden leaves are added into the mix. Put in some truffles and you have the Westin hotel bagel, a deliciously luxurious food to eat for breakfast.
#3 Le Burger Extravagant ($295)
Let's face it. Burgers are popular throughout the entire world, representing a delicious and quick to obtain snack. But if you happen to enter Le Burger Extravagant in New York, then you will discover a different kind of burger. This one-of-a-kind burger has the following ingredients: Japanese beef infused in sweet tasting white truffle butter, Cheddar cheese, black truffles and quail egg. The serving is special as well, not to mention the solid gold, diamond encrusted toothpick that comes with it.
#2 Sushi delicately wrapped in leaves of gold ($1978.15)
Sushi fans are everywhere. But will they pay almost $2000 for five deliciously-tasting sushi pieces? Only someone with an expensive taste can answer that question. As for the dish itself, you have to know that each sushi piece is individually wrapped in leaves of gold; as for topping you are offered three elegant pearls and caviar, with a small diamond on the side.
#1 The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata ($1000)
Whether you are a fan of omelets or not, you have to try the Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata from Norma's Restaurant in New York, at least once in your life. This is the kind of meal you do not indulge in but rather make a serious investment. Made from six eggs, a pound of lobster and ten ounces of Sevruga caviar, it is both delicious and intriguing at the same time. Many people come in the restaurant and share this rather expensive food, so they can create a taste memory that will last for many years to come.
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120. In the Education Journal, you wrote
an article about `Transforming secondary education' and one of
the things you were saying was that, because A-level results are
going up, GCSE results are going up and our 15 year olds did very
well in the PISA study, this shows that Government policy to transform
education is working. Now I started teaching in 1979, and throughout
the 20 years that I was involved A-level results were going up
steadily; before 1988 O-level CSE results were going up, after
1988 GCSE results have been going up, so they have all been going
up steadily for 20 years. The emphasis of Government policy up
till now has been on infant and junior schools, and the Secretary
of State has said that you have just started on secondary education,
but the 15 year olds in the PISA study had left infant and junior
school before the Government reforms really started, before the
Numeracy and Literary Strategy, for example. So does not the success
in the PISA study and the constant rise of A-level and GCSE results
over the last 20 years show that schools have actually been doing
pretty well, in improvement terms, despite various Governments,
rather than because of various Governments?
(Mr Normington) It is really important for me, as
a civil servant, for you to understand precisely what I was doing
in the Education Journal. What that is is a largely unedited
version of the speech that I gave to the Secondary Heads Association,
when I was saying to the heads, `look how good your performance
has been.' I was not talking specifically about successes and
failings of Government policy. It was actually a message to the
schools about precisely the point you make, which is, "There
is a lot of success here, why don't you recognise it, why doesn't
this conference start cheering about that success and being a
bit more positive?" That was one of the strong messages that
I was putting over. I then went on to analyse some of the data,
which showed where there were problems. And I never started my
story in 1997.
121. I would applaud that message, but you do
say specifically, for example, that the results of PISA study
research "provide the best evidence we have that investment
in education is yielding excellent returns." But investment
in education has only really started to increase in the last two
to three years; the children in the PISA study obviously had their
education very much prior to that?
(Mr Normington) That is true, I did say that, I think
that some of that is true, but I agree with you that the performance
had started improving before that.
122. Some experts argue that the independent
sector makes a very big contribution to our PISA successes; is
that right?
(Mr Normington) I think the independent sector is
in there, but I do not think that is the whole story, because
I think you can see the improvement in the state sector.
123. Mr Normington, Dr Thompson, it has been
a pleasure having you in front of the Committee. You have had
a long session; thank you for that. We have learned a lot, and
I hope you have not found the experience too painful. We hope
to have you back, with a shorter interval between than the last
time we saw you. There are two or three specific things that we
did not cover, which you may be amazed to hear; if we could write
to you and get a reply, that would be most appreciated.
(Mr Normington) I will happily do that, yes.
Chairman: Thank you for your attendance.


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Gazing at the stars
Before I get to today's topic, I'd like to mention that Julie at A Cracked Bat is holding a contest in celebration of her 100th post. The prize is a bunch of quality cardboard! Personally, I'm hoping I don't win because I need to cut back. But secretly, I do hope I win so I don't have to take up golfing or some other more depressing hobby.
So, anyway, I've mentioned a couple of times that I'd like to complete the 2015 Panini Americana set. I should have completed it by now because it's only 73 cards, but nonbaseball stuff is way, way down on the priority list and now that I've acquired most of the pretty girls in the set, where's the inspiration?
But a little while ago I decided to take some action, and by that I mean begging another blogger to send me some cards from the set. Commish Bob of The Five Tool Collector grabbed some packs at the The Dollar Tree and instinctively wanted to get rid of them. I get it. It's not for everyone.
There were at least two cards he showed that I needed, so I requested them before he tossed them in the trash. What arrived was those two cards, the remainder of the cards that he showed on that post and five unopened packs of the stuff. That's how much he wanted to rid himself of it!
This was my good fortune because I thought I might be able to finish off the set with those extra packs.
Sadly, Panini collation is as bad or worse as any other collation. From the stuff that the Commish sent me, this is what I needed:
There's some good '80s reminders there -- including Eight Men Out's Shoeless Joe Jackson -- along with a few people I don't know at all. True story: I do know someone else named Joe Manganiello.
This set looks far better than previous Panini Americana sets. And I think it includes a better cross-section of stars, although I could be wrong about that because I've been so disgusted by earlier Americana that I didn't bother to get more than one pack.
Since there were packs to open, there were also inserts and parallels:
The On the Tube inserts I don't get as they appear to be merely diecuts of a person in the base set, although that's the same thing that happens in baseball sets so I should just get off Americana's back now, huh?
There seems to be a lot of Pat Day cards in this set.
Two red parallels. These kind of put the colored parallels in Bunt to shame. Quite happy with the Ali Larter parallel, she of Varsity Blues -- and the strategically placed whipped cream -- and Heroes fame. Gary Owen I had to look up, because I don't watch BET. He's apparently quite amusing.
So those were the cards from Commish Bob.
Not even 24 hours later, another package of '15 Americana showed up from A Swing and a Pop Up. Bert has completed this set and had some extras (as I do now). He sent the ones I requested but of course, the Commish beat him by a day on some of them.
Here are the ones I still needed:
Some more '80s and '90s references along with another BET guy.
So even with all those cards I still haven't completed the set.
I'm down to needing two cards:
28 - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Scarface, The Color of Money)
33 - Slade Smiley (no idea).
Hopefully I'll nab those cards soon so I can finish this off, bore you one more time with the full set, and say, once and for all, that I actually completed something from Panini.
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This reminds me of the Canadian set put out by In The Game in, I think, 2011..ReplyDelete
The design sorta reminds me of an old Skybox football set... 93 maybe?ReplyDelete
Real inspiring set. If this looks better than previous Panini Americana sets, I'd hate to see what the others look like.ReplyDeleteReplies
Looks a hell of a lot better than this:Delete
- AnonymousJune 3, 2017 at 8:13 AM
I think the 2015 Americana set is a nice-looking set, but there are few people in it that I'm interested in, so I only bought one pack in 2015 and another last week from Dollar Tree.ReplyDelete
I *had* the Slade Smiley card back in 2015 (I know this because I wrote about the pack I bought), but I'm pretty sure those cards went to Goodwill. I'll take a look around and if I do still have the card, it's yours. Don't hold your breath.
BTW, Smiley was on Real Housewives of Orange County.
I can't decide if Sly Stallone had way too much work done on his face or he needs a lot of work done on his face. Both, probably.ReplyDelete
Wish I could have gotten you over the hump on this, Greg.
ah shucks - you mentioned me in Gazing at the Stars. I'm humbled by my own greatness. thanks N.O. ;)ReplyDelete
Joan Collins looks damn good for being in her 80's.ReplyDelete


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No crisis Best way to clean reinstall Windows Professional? Have DVD
Hi! Have already entered my P.C.'s CURRENT stats in my profile.
1 year ago, had Windows XP, Service Pack 3 on my P.C., Media Center Edition Dell Dimension E510, 32-bit.
At that time, bought Windows 7 Professional, DVD, Microsoft. Box labeled, "Upgrade designed for Windows Vista." Installed same on this computer.
After more reading about Windows 7, unsure if I did a clean install during my original install of Windows 7 Pro & am wondering if I should try to REinstall the same Windows 7 Professional that I bought onto this machine.
If so, what is the best way to go about it?
P.S. I have an external hard drive, so my data is safe.
Thanks in advance.
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If all your data is safe and backed up and you don't mind starting over, my personal preference is to wipe the hard drive and reinstall. Im not sure if thats best practice or not, but I like a completely new install with no lingering files in other folders.
What exactly is the problem though? Are you having issues or are you simply wondering if you did a clean install? If you aren't having performance issues, you can simply clean up some of the old files that may have been left over if you happened to install the OS on top of your old one.
Here are a few links to help
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To clean install:
1) Clean the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
2b) Clean Install Windows 7
2c) UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) - Install Windows 7 with
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With Dells the only factory feature will still run after a reinstall is the bootable Diagnostics which are very useful to have, so I would test if they will boot and run now by tapping the F12 key at boot, selecting Diagnostics to run those, then repeat to select Utility Partition which often has an even more extensive diagnostics suite. Go ahead and test your hardware to see its condition.
Once you know these will run then the only partition to keep during the booted Clean Install Windows 7 is the first one which houses these diagnostics. Use the Drive Options in steps 7/8 to delete all other partitions, create and format new one in the space.
I would decide whether you want to reinstall based on performance. If you're satisfied with performance you can go over your install to familarize yourself more with it and optimize it some using the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7. If you prefer to reinstall to try to get better performance, look over these same steps for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which compile everything that works best based on thousands of installs we've helped with here, and everything not to forget as you prepare.
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Project HOPE's signature program in South Africa – The HOPE Centre – is focused on educating local communities about chronic diseases (in particular diabetes and hypertension) through screening, education and the provision of clinical services for the treatment and management of the diseases and support through peer education programs.
Located in Zandspruit on the outskirts of Johannesburg, this project works in partnership with local NGOs, government and academic stakeholders.
In 2015 Project HOPE launched a program that entails working with local traditional healers to improve health outcomes and link patients into treatment to improve adherence. It is estimated that between 60 to 80 percent of patients in South Africa consult a traditional healer about their condition before engaging with "western" healthcare providers. The circulation of misinformation about health can contribute toward delayed seeking of treatment for manageable chronic conditions. By engaging traditional healers through education and partnership they are able to improve linkages to care and ensure patients are referred for treatment well before their condition is unmanageable.
Project HOPE is working to improve traditional healers' knowledge about noncommunicable (NCD) diseases – especially diabetes and hypertension – to improve referrals from traditional healers to primary healthcare clinics for noncommunicable diseases and to improve patient adherence to care for non-communicable diseases.
Project HOPE has also been working closely with the National Department of Health on the screening standard operating procedure for diabetes and hypertension and has been a key player through the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa in this forum. This platform is an important mechanism to drive the NCD agenda in South Africa and Project HOPE is fortunate to play a key role in this arena.
Recently, Project HOPE launched the HealthRise project in De Aar in the Northern Cape. Through this two-year intervention, the team will work with the provincial and district Department of Health to improve the screening and linkages to care. The key approach with this intervention will be the capacity building and mentorship of health care workers and community health workers to ensure sustainability for improved ND screening, diagnosis and linkages to care.
In early 2008 Project HOPE used the successful experiences of the Orphan and Vulnerable Children project in Mozambique to launch a pilot Village Savings Fund project in the informal settlement of Munsieville, West Rand, in partnership with The Haven (a local NGO). The program built the capacity of over 300 caregivers of vulnerable children providing them with a mechanism to save and receive loans to start up small businesses. In addition, comprehensive health education was also provided as part of the program. This was the first VSF project that Project HOPE has undertaken in a peri-urban environment. Other firsts were the all-male groups that were formed, providing specific "male-friendly" health education and services, and the community gardens that were set up to provide nutritional support.
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AICPA Identity Theft Recommendation Adopted by IRS
August 27, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations on July 14 to allow the use of truncated Social Security numbers and other taxpayer identification numbers on payee information statements and to allow the payee statement to be submitted electronically, changes that the American Institute of CPAs has urged for several years in comment letters to the IRS and in testimony before Congress and in a statement to the IRS Oversight Board.
In T.D. 9675, the IRS said a truncated taxpayer identification number (TTIN) may be used "in lieu of a taxpayer's social security number (SSN), IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), IRS adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN) on payee statements and certain other documents. The TTIN displays only the last four digits of a taxpayer identifying number; either asterisks (*) or Xs replace the first five digits of the identifying number. These regulations affect persons that furnish or receive payee statements and other documents that the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, or other published guidance requires to be furnished to another person to the extent that a TTIN may appear in lieu of the SSN, ITIN, ATIN, or EIN of the payee or document recipient."
In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in April 2013, Jeffrey A. Porter, CPA, chair of the AICPA's Tax Executive Committee, said that the AICPA was pleased the IRS had included in proposed regulations, which were issued in January 2013, the AICPA's 2011 recommendation to make permanent an IRS pilot program allowing truncated Social Security numbers on some reporting forms.
Porter also told Congress it should change the law so that truncated Social Security numbers can be used more widely. "We urge Congress to permit truncation of Social Security numbers on all copies of W-2s other than the copy filed with the Social Security Administration," Porter said. Congress has not yet made the change, but the AICPA will continue to advocate for it.
For more information about the AICPA's support for using truncated Social Security numbers, read the AICPA's Feb. 20, 2013 IRS comment letter and the AICPA's May 1, 2013 press release about the statement to the IRS Oversight Board.
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SOURCE: Global Gaming Network, Inc.
March 25, 2014 10:30 ET
Funds to Be Used in Company's Major Expansion in the Booming Online Gaming Industry
Funds to Be Used in Company's Major Expansion in the Booming Online Gaming Industry
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 25, 2014) - Global Gaming Network, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GBGM), www.GlobalGamingNetwork.com, announced today that it had entered into a non-brokered Private Placement Agreement with Carebourn Capital. The funds invested by Carebourn may convert into equity only after a full fifteen (15) month vesting period and the capital raised will be used primarily to expand the company's presence in the booming online gaming industry.
"We have been working diligently to achieve several key milestones which will greatly enhance shareholder value, including collaborating with friendly financing partners who share in our long term online gaming vision. We can now move forward to execute aggressively on several key areas of newly emerging growth we have already been developing while continuing to seek out additional sources of corporate financing," said Stephen Kern, President of GBGM.
"We believe that GBGM has already established an excellent foundation for success in the online gaming sector and positioned themselves at the forefront of what we believe is going to become an explosive sector of growth. This Private Placement cash infusion represents the first tranche of our commitment to provide GBGM financial support to assist in its operational goals in 2014 and beyond," said Chip Price of Carebourn Capital.
About Global Gaming Network, Inc.:
Global Gaming Network, Inc. is a developer, distributor and aggregator of digital entertainment and sports information for online and mobile platforms. It owns and operates SportsAlert.com, the leading independent provider of sports information via digital alerts in North America, and AmpedFantasy.com, a daily/weekly fantasy league business operating in both the B2C and B2B spaces.
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This press release contains certain "forward-looking" statements, as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The Company, through its management, makes forward‐looking public statements concerning its expected future operations, performance and other developments. Such forward‐looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the Company's best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such.
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Nancy was physically moved by the two men wearing "Suffolk County Emergency Response Team" jackets to another room. There, another woman who identified herself as a nurse administered, without Nancy's consent, two injections into Nancy's arm.
Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
Take the 5th. Thats all I can suggest and what I absolutely will do the moment anything turns from friendly and light to the least bit serious. When I'm not chatting anymore, but being questioned, it won't happen without an attorney. They can arrest and take their chances on it holding up as legitimate, or they can walk away. We'll see how that goes the first time I may be put in that position..but no way will I go through what SHE did. They want anything more than "I choose to exercise my right to remain silent, please give me access to an attorney before any further discussion can happen" they can just go stick it in their ear.
Originally posted by HandyDandy
I take it you've never heard of NDAA where due process has been struck down for suspected "terrorists"?
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Originally posted by WhoDat09
reply to post by Renegade2283
I don't know, but there must have been something there for them to make the arrest:
Sheriffs: Woman arrested at air base had guns in car
A Quogue woman remained in custody Monday on a trespassing charge after law enforcement officers found a shotgun, an assault rifle and a cache of ammunition in the front seat of her car, parked just outside the grounds of the Air National Guard base in Westhampton Beach, authorities said. Nancy Genovese, 53, was arrested Thursday night after Air National Guard officials called the Suffolk County sheriffs' office to report that she was "taking pictures of both the air base and surrounding airport property," sheriffs said in a news release.
There is more at the link, I'm just wondering why is this back in the news? I admit I didn;t really search for a "good" link the first time I posted!! LOL This one is a little better!
Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
reply to post by HandyDandy
Absolutely on the injection part. I kinda left that alone in my reply because it makes no sense to me for what it could have been?? Why would someone ever be injected with something in an interrogation type situation? The obvious is chemical interrogation and thats...well...it works from what I understand. How the person comes out the other end can vary from hungover to vegetable though. Obviously not what happened here.
I agree on the sense of outrage if THAT part happened to me. I won't be so delusional as to say I could stop it...but I wouldn't be the only one left hurting.
What the heck is going on these days?? Even suggesting half of what we talk about daily now back in the distant past, like 1999, would have gotten people classified as paranoid in a real illness sense. Now? The world has gone nuts!
Originally posted by DoctorMobius
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Well you let me know how that revolution goes.
Even if we did "take it back" would lose control completely . Look what happened in New Orleans when they were without cops for a few minutes whole city was a free for all.Dream on
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"COMMENT 4: "She was held down and given mystery shots in jail? Sounds more like the x files to me."
"While I am unsure of Suffolk County's exact procedures, it is not uncommon for inmates to receive mandatory flu shots and hepatitis vaccinations to help limit the spread of infectious diseases while behind bars. Given Nancy's situation, I'm sure it only served to heighten her fear of what was happening to her."


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Glastonbury Abbey
- About the place
- Visitors information
The Abbey is steeped in 2000 years of history and legend. In
the 6th Century, when the followers of Augustine set out to convert England, it is said that they found a Christian community already established in Glastonbury, possibly formed by Joseph of Arimathea, fleeing persecution after the death of Christ. Across the years it grew in power and wealth as well as influence. It was the last Abbey to be destroyed at the Dissolution, and the last abbot, Richard Whiting, was hanged on the Tor as a warning to all not to oppose the wishes of King Henry VIII.
This has been a place of pilgrimage across the centuries, thanks to a long list of impressive religious connections. Shrines and relics once filled this great church. Notable among them were St Joseph of Arimathea, St Patrick, St David and St Dunstan, a former abbot and builder of one of the earliest cloisters in Britain here at the Abbey. Perhaps more famous still in the present day, we can boast of the possible burial place of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, discovered in 1191 and reburied in a marble tomb by King Edward I in a place of honour before the high altar.
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the Vetusta Ecclesia, possibly of wattle and daub construction, or of wood, which remained on this site, highly venerated, until the disastrous fire of 1184 which destroyed the original buildings. Rebuilding began immediately on the Lady Chapel, consecrated in 1186, built in the transitional Norman style, which survives in remarkably good condition today. Less well preserved but equally impressive are the remains of the Great Church, whose huge central tower walls still point skywards. The layout of the monastic buildings can still be seen and there is a fine 14th Century Abbots kitchen which survives almost intact. In its day this was the richest and most powerful Abbey in the land, 70ft longer than Westminster Abbey.
Today the Abbey ruins are set amid 36 acres of beautiful
and peaceful parkland in the centre of the ancient, yet still strangely vibrant, market town of Glastonbury. The Abbey hosts two annual pilgrimages, Catholic and Anglican, and is still used for weekly services either in the crypt of the 12th Century Lady Chapel or in the tiny medieval church of St Patrick, which once served the almshouses here. Nestled at the foot of Glastonbury Tor it provides a haven of peace and tranquillity for all. There are walks through the park which take the visitor past badger setts and ponds, through orchards and herb gardens, around the
ruins and the new plantings of native wildflowers and grasses bringing colour and life all year round. There are 250 mature trees in our arboretum which provide a colourful autumnal focus as well as shade on hot summer afternoons. Glastonbury is also famous for the Glastonbury Thorn tree, said to have grown from the Staff of St Joseph when he arrived here. It flowers at Christmas, as well as Easter and a cutting is sent to the Queen every year to decorate her Christmas table.
Our costumed guides give guided tours to Education groups, All Age Learners, and general visitors, including talks in the Abbot's Kitchen, from March until October.
Local Interest
Rural Life Museum (Currently closed)
Lake Village Museum
Chalice Well
Glastonbury Tor
Cheddar Gorge
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