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Monday Blog...OTL Thoughts..Punk-Bryan in rarified air..Great, Wrestling Rivalries, Order JR's @ WWEShop.com Quick Delivery! .
Happy Monday to all...let's roll with some random thoughts...
Getting ready to fly to Connecticut Tuesday to do some work there but wanted to share some thoughts on Sunday night's Over the Limit PPV.
The WWE Title bout was the overwhelming show stealer in Raleigh. @CMPunk vs. @WWEDanielBryan had one of the best bouts that I can recall seeing in years.
Was it better than WM28 Undertaker vs. HHH? Not in my view but it was damn close and considering the atmosphere at OTL compared to Miami that's a viable compliment. Plus, regarding Taker-HHH, I'm biased because I had the opportunity to call that one. Just being honest.
Punk vs. Bryan has the personality traits of some of the business great, mat rivalries where seemingly every time out a great match occurred.
Jack Brisco vs. Dory Funk, Jr. had amazing chemistry and, arguably, the best, pure wresting rivalry ever over the long haul.
Verne Gagne vs. Nick Bockwinkel in the AWA was another classic, wrestling rivalry that clicked and stood the test of time.
Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat's long, series of bouts will be remembered for years to come as some of the best wrestling matches of their generation. Naitch vs. the Dragon also came in an era where there were numerous top stars who could get it done inside the ropes. Being on cable TV at that time in the late 80's helped the perception of Flair/Steamboat as well.
Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels had some amazing matches as were outlined on their Rivalry DVD that is currently available on NetFlix. There's SO much more to the Hitman-HBK rivalry than simply Montreal/Survivor Series 1997. However, the bottom line is that these two had chemistry and told tremendous stories inside the ropes.
Steve Austin vs. The Rock was a huge money earning rivalry that headlined three WrestleMania events. Austin and Rock also had amazing chemistry and brought out the best in each other.
Austin and Rock were two talented men with strong, almost obsessive egos who both HAD to be number one. Those traits/elements created magic.
On a side note, many fans today would likely complain loudly if two men headlined three Wrestlemanias considering what I heard when two great stars such as Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels had two WM main events.
So to see Punk vs. Bryan Sunday night at OTL on PPV was amazingly refreshing to me. They were virtually seamless, had animalistic intensity, dehabilitating strikes, crippling and painful submissions and told an overwhelmingly compelling story.
It would appear that WWE has found lightning in a bottle with the two, former independent grapplers who paid their dues time and time again for little money to earn the opportunity to play at the highest level in the business, the WWE.
Punk and Bryan certainly are not '8X10 guys' but are two superbly conditioned, highly skilled, physically and mentally tough athletes who have sprinkled in just enough 'show biz' to make each man a uniquely marketable package.
Hopefully we will be treated to more of these two men in the future. This rivalry has unlilmited potential including the opportunity for an Ironman Match, 30 or 60 minutes, among many other show stealers.
Punk vs. Bryan Sunday night would have held up in any era of the business that I've personally been involved and that takes us back to the mid 70's. Bravo to both men. I wish that the WWE had a locker room full of CM Punk's and Daniel Bryan's.
The Fatal Fourway at OTL was another outstanding outing where all four performers had their 'moments' and the match had many momentum swings. Sheamus is a big, tough lad who is getting more popular by the week and because of his tireless work ethic the Irishman deserves all the success that's coming his way. I enjoy Sheamus a great deal because he comes to work with a lunch pail mentality and appears to truly enjoy physicality.
The tag title bout, without a great amount of fanfare going in, delivered, as well. Kofi and Truth are evolving and can hopefully continue to breath more life into the tag titles while Swagger and Ziggler are simply two of the most naturally gifted, athletic performers currently in WWE. Kofi in particular had some amazing moments during the latter stages of the tag title bout as his physical skills are significant. The talented Ziggler is Curt Hennig-like in some ways.
Of all the talents on WWE TV right now, the individual who has adapted, in my view, the best in a new role and that I enjoy watching perform on TV each week is Eve. She's perfect in her role and gets better at it each week.
Congrats to Christian for winning the IC Title. The Canadian veteran is considered by some to be one of the more underrated stars in WWE and without a doubt can have a good to great match with a long list of in ring talents. Plus, Christian is a real positive inside the locker room. It just seems as if it were yesterday when I signed both Christian and Edge to WWE contracts and now Edge is retired and in the WWE HOF and, hopefully, Christian will earn the same accolade some day.
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Good time to order JR's premium products from http://www.wweshop.com/Category/JimRoss and remember that WWEShop is on Twitter @WWEShop to answer many of your questions regarding shipping, etc.
Doing some research today on the origins of hardcore wrestling and also on Monday Night Raw memories of which they are many. I sometimes feel that I could darn near write a book simply about my tenure on Raw.
Also doing some prep on an upcoming CM Punk DVD interview that I'm going to do this week. Did you know that Punk had a dark match tryout in Philly at the May 5, 2003 Raw?
Raw is in Richmond tonight where it was that I think I had my first TV assignment for Jim Crockett Promotions after the UWF buyout. Bob Caudle and I hosted JCP's secondary show, NWA Pro Wrestling, just prior to Tony Schiavone and David Crockett going out and doing the 'A' show Worldwide Wrestling.
You're personally invited to follow me on Twitter @JRsBBQ. We are growing at a rate of 4-5,000 new followers per week.
It's picture in picture for me tonight as the @okcthunder look to close out their series with @Lakers in OKC. However, I'm not sure if any team in the NBA can beat the San Antonio Spurs right now.
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Timberlake® Cabinetry, a leading cabinetry supplier to the new construction market, is proud to be the cabinetry sponsor for The 2007 New Southern Home, the official showhome of the 29th annual Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), with 23 areas of cabinetry and new products installed throughout the home. Timberlake illustrates its expertise in Universal Design for the Active Adult market with innovative design concepts and new products to meet every homebuyer's need. The show is held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., from July 12-14, 2007.
The two-story, 10,200 square foot showhome is a showcase of design ideas, featuring the latest and most innovative products available in the marketplace. Builders and media attendees receive a sneak peek at Timberlake's newest products, available August 2007, at a breakfast and home tour on Friday, July 13, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Transportation will be provided from select Orlando hotels.
"Timberlake offers the widest selection of high-end, quality cabinetry and accessories for a truly luxury home," says Roland Krantz, vice president, James M. Krantz Construction Corporation, official builder of The 2007 New Southern Home. "We are proud to partner with Timberlake to celebrate and highlight innovative architecture and creative interior design."
One of the key goals of the home is to create interior design layouts that are barrier-free and provide unlimited accessibility for homeowners with limited mobility. Timberlake's new interior organizational accessories and comprehensive storage program keeps necessities at point of use in the kitchen, bathroom and throughout the home.
With Timberlake's new Cognac finish, elegant Butterscotch and Cream painted glazes, and detailed elements such as decorative drawer fronts, the home's overall interior design scheme flows from one room to the next, blending kitchens with living areas and furniture-like styling.
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The six-bedroom home features eight full bathrooms, three half bathrooms, a media room, a recreation room and a craft room, among others. Multiple garages include an interior workshop. The master suite is located on the first floor, and multiple areas in the home allow for relaxation, entertaining and family living. Timberlake designed cabinetry layouts perfect for the individual purpose, functionality and look of each of the 23 spaces.
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Custom insurance brokers was founded by Carolynne Crosbie in 1991. following the closure of Rowntree's internal insurance department. Most of our clients are connected with Nestle and the confectionary industry, for whom we have negotiated considerable premium discounts and improved policy cover. Since joining forces with lllingworths in January 1998. Custom have developed new products for its confectionary
Established in 1976 we are an Independent Insurance Broker, specialising in the needs of businesses, religious organisations and other charities. Our aim is to combine personal service with professional expertise. To enhance the service we provide to our clients, we are able to offer a range of financial products, for example mortgages, key man insurance, pensions and life insurance via our sister
Our mission is to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction in the provision of Insurance Broking and Risk Control Services to industry, commerce and individuals by gaining a close understanding of their needs and expectations and implementing this through our quality, trained and motivated staff.
NHBC, (the National House-Building Council), is the standard setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK. Our role is to work with the house-building and wider construction industry to provide risk management services that raise the standards of new homes, and to provide consumer protection to new home buyers.
Smart & Cook provides professional insurance broking, risk management and financial advice of the highest standard and has grown consistently through client recommendation, professional introduction and planned acquisition to become recognised as one of the UK's leading independent insurance organisations. Our clients include professional practices, financial institutions and public limited companies.
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Thinc Group is the merger of two highly successful companies in the financial services sector. Both THINC Group and Destini Financial Services Group had a reputation for rapid growth and the consolidation of financial advisory firms within the UK. THINC Group was formed in early 2000 and quickly built up a reputation for providing high quality face-to-face advice on all aspects of finance including
Assurant Solutions Intermediary is part of Assurant Solutions based in the UK. Assurant Solutions Intermediary is a specialist in the mortgage broker and intermediary market, delivering a range of general insurance products that support them in their day-to-day business and provide their customers with value for money protection. Having worked closely with the broker and intermediary market for more
Throughout our 20 years in business, we have built a reputation for reliability and professionalism as one of the most respected independent underwriting agencies in the UK. Operating from three locations (Wolverhampton, Ripon and Belfast), our product portfolio features an extensive range of commercial insurance schemes, backed by an impressive panel of Insurers.
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To reach the sky you need to start on the ground. Join Moose Peterson at the Minot Aero Center in North Dakota where he teaches you how to how to enter into the exciting world of air to air photography. From building up your gear kit to the importance of establishing yourself as a true professional, Moose shows you what you need to know to start making connections with pilots, building those relationships, and then learning how to prepare for a shoot on the ground long before you head up into the sky. In the end it is all about telling a story with your photographs, but to get the most out of the limited time you are in the air you need to understand the ins and outs of the photo platforms you are likely to encounter, how to visualize the light falling on the aircraft during the different stages of the photo mission, how to communicate with your pilots, and so much more. Join Moose for the inside scoop so that you'll be ready to get started with confidence.


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The 43-year-old singer, whose real name is George Panayiotou, was arrested in October. He faces charges of driving under the influence of drugs.
His trial starts May 8, followed by hearings on May 30, May 31 and June 8.
Michael will play the first concert at Wembley Stadium on June 9.
District Judge Katherine Marshall rejected an application for Michael to be allowed to be absent throughout the trial.
Marshall said she wanted Michael to be in court May 8 and would be willing, if he didn't wish to remain at the trial, to bail him to reappear on the final day.
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"He is around in the area because I believe he is appearing at Wembley Stadium. I do not think he will have any difficulty in being here on June 8," Marshall said.
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I have heard from Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Tammy Bruce, Glenn Beck, Michelle Malkin, Ann Coulter, Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, Michele Bachman, Mark Levin, Sarah Palin, and etc, all claiming that the Republican Party has left its conservative "roots", yet how can this be since we have had a Republican President for eight years and even a Republican Congress from 1994-2006? My friends we have been living under conservative rule, but it has been the policies of what is known as Neo-Conservatism. It is easy to fall under the belief that all "conservatives" believe the same thing, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are basically two streams of conservatism.
The battle that is going on is between: Tea Party Conservatism and Neo-Conservatism. So what is the difference? Let me point out what each camp believes.
Neo-Conservatives on the issues:
1.) Their origins- Neo-Conservatism began in the 1970's and they were semi-conservative pro-government Democrats who left the Democratic Party because of its move toward extreme socialistic liberalism and they joined the Republican Party (and brought their semi-liberalism with them).
2.) Their foreign policy- Is to convert the world to democracy, even in places where democracy will never work because of the cultural barriers to democracy.
3.) Government- They support big government and have a low opinion of states' rights.
4.) Spending- They are big spenders on social programs and believe in deficits. Balancing the budget is not a priority.
5.) Welfare- They generally support it.
6.) Social issues- Generally give lip servive to conservative social issues, but rarely pursue them when in office.
7.) Economic issues- Very extreme in free trade and globalization. Supporters of big buisnesses.
8.) Immigration- Believe in open boreders and have done nothing to secure the borders and they support general amnesty.
9.) Education- The federal government must regulate it and support it.
10.) The Constitution- They never bother to ask whether the laws they vote for are constitutional or not. They reject the notion of federalism (divided government).
11.) Judicial Activism- They have no plans to oppose unelected judges who make laws that violate the Constitution.
Faces of neo-conservitism: Both Bushes, Bill Kristol, Fred Barnes, Karl Rove, The Weekly Standard, Charles Krauthammer, most of the Senate Republicans and especially John McCain and Lindsey Graham, and the current Speaker of The House John Boehner and his fellow ilk (in fact the entire GOP leadership).
Tea Party Conservatives on the issues:
1.) Their origins: The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's Republicanism, Andrew Jackson's Popularism, Edmund Burke, The Federalist Papers & The Anti-Federalist Papers, Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, and the modern Tea Party.
2.) Foreign policy- Use force to protect American intrests but it is not our job to always build and save nations and police the world in every particular circumstance. It is not the job of the United States to convert the world to democracy. It is our job to intervene when human rights are being completely trampled by evil tyrants.
3.) Government- Government is the problem not the solution. Cut government programs. Strongly protect states' rights (federalism).
4.) Spending- Strongly believe in cutting government programs and radically reducing spending. Balancing budgets should be a goal. Primary spending should be on the military.
5.) Welfare: Oppose it.
6.) Social issues: Takes social issues seriously. The root of most problems in the country are the result of immoral behavior. Welfare and social programs is simply the goverment bailing people out of the consequences of their actions. A virtuous and prudent people has little need for government.
7.) Economics- Deregulate businesses. Tax cuts across the borad and remove many taxes such as the death tax and the corporate tax. Supports free trade and low tariffs if they be needed.
8.) Immigration- Supports securing the border and the deportation of illegal aliens.
9.) Education- Is not the job of the federal government but is a state and local issue. Support vouchers or tax credits at most.
10.) The Constitution- They take seriously whether the Constitution prohibts a law or not. It is well understood that the Constitution mandates limited government. Federalism is passionately held up.
11.) Judicial Activism- Activist federal judges including the U.S. Supreme Court must be reigned in and their power to create unconstitional laws from the bench must be fought. Judges should have term limits, or be subject to popular elections. The U.S. Congress should have the power to overturn outragous and unconstitutional rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, thus the ultimate power must rest with the people and not unelected judges who are responsible to no one.
The most famous Tea Party Conservatives are: The American Founding Fathers, President Ronald Reagan, Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Tammy Bruce, Senators Jim Demint, Rand Paul & Marco Rubio, and Sarah Palin.
We have not had a decent Republican President since President Reagan and we all know it. Bush senior led to Bill Clinton, Bob Dole was a dud and led to 4 more years of Clinton, and Bush junior (along with John Mccain) has led us to a radical Democratic Congress and Barak Obama. It is time to either reclaim the Republican Party or breakaway from the GOP and form a new major second political party, letting the GOP go the way of the Whig Party. The Republican elites are all neo-conservatives and the GOP base are mostly Tea Party Conservatives, and we need to reclaim the Republican Party from the neo-conservatives. This is why it is so important to pay attention in selecting Republican state chairmanships and in selecting true Tea Party Conservatives during the primaries (as well did last November): both on a local level and a national level. The last thing we need is another government growing neo-conservative. My friends throw the Republican neo-conservatives overboard and put Tea Party Conservatives in power and things will change for the better! Neo-Conservatism has been tried and has been an absolute disaster; now let's throw the S.O.B's out in the 2012 GOP primaries.


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Painted Concrete Floors
While we love the industrial look of raw concrete floors, they certainly aren't for everyone...especially if you happen to lack the sweet loft to go with them. Still, low costs and easy maintenance make concrete an enticing option. For the loft-less or those who just prefer glossy chic to derelique, we've rounded up a host of painted concrete alternatives...
• 1. you know how we feel about scripted furnishings, so why not scripted floors? This floor is the inspiring DIY stenciling feat of Maryam Montague of My Marrakesh fame.
• 2. The stunning white glossy floors of Vicente Wolf. White floors are the easiest way to create an air of spaciousness and light in any space.
• 3. If your concrete floors are in decent shape, but you still want the high shine appeal, opt for a clear alkyd finish rather than a color.
• 4. We like the bold color used to spice up this drab basement.
• 5. The silver lining of an unfortunate sewer back-up in our home — yuck!—was the chance to re-do our sorely outdated basement. We're still in the refinishing process, but the first layer of concrete paint is down — out with the chipping green asbestos tile! We love the brightening effect of the paint and the texture of the concrete from beneath, but we're still debating adding a stenciled pattern. What are your thoughts?
• 6 We love the painted rug in Paola Navone's home in Greece. This is a great solution for a concrete floor that has problem patches. You can still keep the overall rugged feeling of uncured concrete while masking rough spots with a decorative design.
• 7, 8, 9 And this beautiful "Skylar Lace" stenciling from Royal Design Studios, another Maryam Montague special.
Stay tuned for a painted concrete how-to...
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Short interest mixed
Worthwhile or not?
If you've been Buzzing today, you know we're batting around the idea the bubble in the market is on the short side and not the long side. If you've been reading my stuff, you know I am of the former persuasion. Todd, John, and others (I expect) are on the latter side. Professor Succo just weighed in with an exceptionally intelligent Buzz that points out the rise in short interest may be due to the growth in derivatives ("short equity offset by long equity exposure in derivatives").
I am persuaded by the other Professor's opinions, of course. With the exceptional crew we have here at Minyanville, it is hard not to be. Like I tell my friends when I'm describing the 'Ville: "It's the best financial commentary available anywhere. It just happens to be filtered through the lens of entertaining, animated critters to make often complex concepts easier to digest."
My stubborn streak still has me believing the short interest data matters. Even if, as Prof. Succo says, these positions are essentially hedges, they have an ongoing cost. As the market rises, those costs might be seen as an increasingly unnecessary expense. I guess we'll only know when we know.
Anyway, short interest in the NASDAQ declined between mid-September and mid-October. Short interest on the NYSE rose in that same time frame. The respective index values followed suit.
In the 23 development-stage biotech companies our firm covers, short interest rose in 10 and declined in 13. Not much macro insight there, unfortunately.
A glance at short interest in the Biotech HOLDr (AMEX:BBH, an imperfect proxy for the BTK) shows short interest dropped 9.13% in the last month. A glance at the NBI iShare (AMEX:IBB, a much better proxy for biotech) shows it dropped 11.07%.
Short interest in the iShare tracking the Dow Jones US Healthcare sector index (IYH:AMEX) was essentially flat. This is a little used iShare, however. Short interest in the iShare tracking the S&P Global Healthcare sector index (IXJ:AMEX) was up 8.15%, though this is even less used than the IYH vehicle.
Finally, short interest in the Pharmaceutical HOLDr (PPH:AMEX) rose 47.82%. This is a much more broadly traded ETF though it is highly concentrated in one or two names. Incidentally, if you are a fan of ugly charts, pull up the chart for PPH. The action yesterday improved it somewhat, but yikes!
I think the ugliness in the PPH is likely indicative of the flight from pharma stocks I wrote about previously. The IYH and IXJ are at yearly lows, showing similar activity. It will be one of the more interesting trends to watch in 2005 - where will healthcare funds put their money?
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Tales of a Third Grade Nothing
Episode Summary
Tales of a Third Grade Nothing is the sixth episode of Season 7.
In this episode Peter is asked to take some shipping reports to the company's CEO. On the way there he stops and uses the executive bathroom. After finding out how great the bathroom is he works much harder to try to get a promotion. On his way of trying to impress his boss for the promotion he tries to blow up a rival company billboard sign but ends up blowing up part of the childrens' hospital. After everything Peter's boss tells him that she has recommended him for an executive job. When he goes for his interview they tell him he needs to pass the third grade to get the job. Going back to third grade Peter finds out he has the same teacher he had back when he was a kid. He also tries to get pulled out of the class so he can go have fun somewhere else. After finding out that he can spell two syllable words his teacher told him if he could win there school spelling bee she would pass him. And if he lost she would fail him. After studying for the spelling bee Peter is ready to win. Peter was able to get to the final two and won the whole spelling bee by spelling the word "lesbians". When Peter gets back to work he is told he is going to jail for blowing up the childrens' hospital. He is sentenced to one week in jail.
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- Andy Dick: Himself
- Carrie Fisher: Angela
- Frank Sinatra, Jr.: Himself
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This episode's title is from the book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by author Judy Blume.


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Pakistan seizes hunting falcons 'from Qatari royal'
Custom officials in the Pakistani city of Karachi have confiscated 74 falcons that they say were being unlawfully transported into the country.
Officials say the falcons were brought from Qatar by a member of its royal family without proper documentation.
Members of Gulf royal families routinely bring in such falcons for hunting birds and other animals in Pakistan, with government sanction.
Wildlife officials say that some of the birds they hunt are endangered.
Among them is the Houbara bustard - believed to be widely prized throughout the Middle East as a quarry for falconers because its meat is valued an aphrodisiac.
Arab and local government officials, however, deny hunting any endangered species.
"The documentation provided by the embassy had permission for only 40 falcons," Qamaruddin Thalo, spokesman for the customs department told the BBC.
But the falcons actually numbered 114, 74 more than allowed, he said.
"We now have all the birds in custody and have asked the embassy to furnish an explanation in three days," the official said, adding that if an explanation was not given, a case would be "registered according to the law".
The falcons were being brought in at the start of the winter season, a time when bird migrations into southern Pakistan are at a peak.
Although locals are prohibited from hunting the birds, Arab sheikhs from the Gulf royal families are given special blanket licences to do so.
"Its something that's illegal and unprecedented elsewhere in the world," Dr Rab Nawaz, local representative of the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) told the BBC.
"But the Arabs sheikhs are allowed due to our 'special relationship' with them."
Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis are employed in various industries in the Gulf kingdoms, which also provide bailout loans and cheap oil to Pakistan's perpetually beleaguered economy.
For this reason the licences are seen as being in Pakistan's national interest.


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The first project at Brooklyn Bridge Park in 2007 was not a playground, but a converted warehouse with some of the most expensive condominiums in the borough.
And on Monday, the de Blasio administration began soliciting proposals for the last development within the park: two towers with a mix of luxury apartments and, in a new twist, units affordable to firefighters, nurses and construction workers.
The administration and park officials say the development will generate money to maintain the waterfront park and provide badly needed affordable housing.
Some residents of luxury apartments within the park have objected to what they call low-income housing. Even some of Mayor Bill de Blasio's biggest supporters had hoped that the administration would cut back on residential development there.
But the administration has stood firm, citing the rise of housing costs in New York City.
"We've built not only a beautiful park, but a tremendous asset to the city of New York," said Regina Myer, president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation. "The idea that we can assure that the waterfront infrastructure is taken care of and incorporate affordable housing is very powerful."
Ms. Myer said park officials project that the development will generate more than $70 million in acquisition fees and $3.5 million a year in revenue for the park.
The latest development calls for two apartment buildings, up to 31 and 15 stories respectively, at the southern entrance to the park, across from Pier 6 at Atlantic Avenue and Furman Street. The city's goal is for about 30 percent of the 430 possible apartments to be set aside for moderate- and middle-income tenants.
But the solicitation on Monday did little to quell the long-running debates over affordable housing, equity, the financing of new city parks and the wisdom of placing apartment towers and other private-use buildings within the borders of what is supposed to be a public park.
The plan for the park, approved by the city and the state nearly a decade ago, included sites that could be used for the development of luxury housing, generating money for park maintenance. Four other residential projects are already open or under construction.
But the "self-sustaining" nature of the park — estimated by park officials to be about $16 million a year — has always been contentious.
"I don't care if it's luxury or affordable, housing corrodes the soul of a park," said Judith Francis, president of the Brooklyn Bridge Defense Fund and a resident of nearby Cobble Hill. "It's in direct conflict with the nature of a park, which is active and passive recreation."
Ms. Francis said residents of apartment buildings within the park are more concerned with restricting park activities that could adversely affect their quality of life — concerts, league use of playing fields — than in bringing more people to the Brooklyn waterfront.
Henry Richmond, a resident of a former warehouse at 360 Furman Street, was critical of the city's decision to divert even a portion of the revenue from the sale of development rights to nonpark goals.
"Affordable housing is an important initiative," he said. "Paying for the park is also important."
Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen said the park would continue to receive all the revenue from the development. The city, she said, was merely taking advantage of the housing boom in Brooklyn to accommodate more affordable units.
Mr. de Blasio's goal of building or preserving 200,000 units of affordable housing has been lauded by housing activists. But it is also bound to run headlong into the concerns of some community activists who are wary of the mayor's willingness to trade height and density for affordable housing.
In recent months, a coterie of local elected officials had tried to persuade the de Blasio administration to work with the community to develop alternative ways to fund the park.
In a statement on Monday, Representative Nydia M. Velázquez, State Senator Daniel L. Squadron, Assemblywoman Joan L. Millman and City Councilmen Brad Lander and Steve Levin expressed "disappointment" with the city's decision to go forward with the original plan.
They are all involved in trying to come up with a plan to keep open the financially ailing Long Island College Hospital, which is nearby. Those plans almost certainly include allowing the development of additional high-rise residential buildings.
"We must plan more thoughtfully for the future of the neighborhood," the statement said. "We have long urged alternatives to the Bloomberg administration plan for housing at Pier 6, and are working to save health care services for the entire borough, create a first-rate park with great public access and address severe overcrowding at our neighborhood schools and build or preserve a diverse mix of housing."
But officials say the park is more than 70 percent complete, with about 80 percent of the funding in place.


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This is a project inspired by music and teaching. My teacher, Lev Aronson, changed my life, and opened me up to musical experiences I would have never had otherwise.
I'm taking what my teacher gave me and expanding on his ideas with this project. Every piece of music on this CD I either studied with him, was inspired by his memory, or he himself composed. I'm also very excited to say that I have commisioned the world famous composer, Patrick Zimmerli, to create a solo cello piece for this CD recording.
Lev Aronson was an incredible, blossoming solo cellist in his day, but because he was interred in labor and concentration camps in World War II, he never reached his full potential as a cellist. He did not touch a cello for years while he was laboring in the camps. He has the type of story that needs to be remembered, and it's my turn to help keep his memory alive.
Lev taught some of the greatest cellists in the world today, such as Lynn Harrell and Ralph Kirshbaum, two amazing artists and teachers in their own right. He touched many, many lives, and it's time for me to give back to his memory.
This Kickstarter.com initiative will help make this CD possible!
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Luana Tso Archives
Luana Tso has had a dream for many years now, and it is woven into each one of her Navajo rugs. She has three sons, and for each she dreams of a college education. This bright hope for her children's future keeps her at her loom from eight to fourteen hours a day, weaving traditional patterns, all the while trusting that her efforts will develop a new tradition for her family: higher education. See full biography


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An advertisement for a statue of the Virgin Mary veiled in a condom has embarrassed the publishers of the U.S. Catholic magazine America, and prompted some heated comment on Catholic Web sites.
America, a weekly run by the Jesuit order of priests, said in a statement it was embarrassed and offended by the ad, which it said had been published unknowingly in its December 5 edition.
The apparent prank by a London-based artist offered what he called the "Extra Virgin" statue for sale, "a stunning … statue of the Virgin Mary standing atop a serpent wearing a delicate veil of latex."
Naturally, the Jesuit priests are both embarrassed (which we all can understand) and offended by the ad. After all, what person in our society today isn't de rigeur offended by absolutely everything they remotely disagree with?
On the other hand, could someone explain why the Virgin Mary using a condom would make her "extra" virgin? Cavalierly brandishing a flaccid condom about, at the very least, usually implies a healthy menu of carnal penetration… a course pretty much the anti-thesis of plain old virginity, let alone "extra" virginity.
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South Carolina Highlights
Avg. Elementary School Teacher Salary $49,250
Avg. Secondary School Teacher Salary $51,590
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- Financial Aid in South Carolina
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- South Carolina Teacher Benefits and Retirement
- Professional Development for South Carolina Teachers
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South Carolina Teacher Shortage Areas
A teacher shortage occurs when there are not enough teachers in key subject areas, which has been partly caused by years of teacher layoffs during the Great Recession, a growing student population and fewer people entering teacher preparation programs, according to the Learning Policy Institute.
The following is a list of teacher shortage areas in South Carolina for the 2016-17 school year, according to the U.S. Department of Education (see page 142).
- Career and Technical Education
- English Language Learners
- Fine Arts
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- Mathematics
- Physical Education/Health Science
- Social Science
- Special Education (Non–Core)
- World Languages
Steps to Becoming a Teacher in South Carolina
Important Note: Education licensure requirements, statistics and other information are subject to change. Teach.com makes its best effort to keep content accurate; however, the official sources are the state education departments. Please confirm licensing requirements with your state before applying for licensure or renewal. Last updated: 11/1/2016
To earn an initial teaching certification in the state of South Carolina, teaching candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Step One: Complete a bachelor's degree and other prerequisite coursework required.
- Step Two: Complete a state-approved teacher preparation program.
- Step Three: Pass required exams.
- Step Four: Submit a South Carolina teaching credential application.
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Earn Your South Carolina Teaching Credential
To earn your South Carolina teaching credential you will have to complete required the appropriate amount of undergraduate coursework and pass standardized tests, as well participate in as an accredited certification program.
South Carolina issues an initial certificate (valid for 3 years, can be renewed) to beginning teachers. In order to obtain an initial certificate. During that period, a teacher must pass required the appropriate Praxis II PLT exams and participate in the state's formal teacher evaluation system in order to advance to a professional certificate (renewable every 5 years).
Learn more about getting your South Carolina teaching credential.
Step One: Prerequisite Coursework in South Carolina
All states require at least a bachelor's degree to teach. Some states require additional undergraduate coursework. South Carolina has fairly specific coursework requirements for teachers. Here are a few examples of prerequisite classes for undergraduate teaching majors at the University of South Carolina.
Early Childhood Education (Grades K-3)/Elementary Education
The following courses fulfill the education core for a bachelor's degree in early childhood or elementary education:
- Classroom Inquiry with Technology
- Learning Through Community Service
- Schools In Communities
- Learners and the Diversity of Learning
- Practicum: Learners and the Diversity of Learning
- Introduction to Classroom Assessment
- Introduction to Exceptional Children
Middle-Level Education (Grades 5-8)
- Classroom Inquiry with Technology
- Learning Through Community Service
- Schools In Communities
- Learners and the Diversity of Learning
- Practicum: Learners and the Diversity of Learning
- Introduction to Classroom Assessment
- Introduction to Exceptional Children
Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) – Contact the South Carolina State Department of Education or your teacher preparation program for more information.
South Carolina requires a period of supervised student teaching.
Step Two: South Carolina Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher Certification Programs can be taken online or on-site. They typically include an educational theory and classroom skills seminar and a fieldwork component of student teaching in the area. A list of approved teacher preparation programs in South Carolina can be found by visiting the South Carolina Department of Education's Approved Educator Programs page.
Step Three: Required Tests for South Carolina
Most states require tests to show competency in basic skills as well as in the desired Subject Area. South Carolina requires the PPST (Pre Professional Skills Test) for basic skills in order to enter a teacher preparation program and the Praxis II: Subject Tests as well as the Praxis II PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) Test for Subject Area competency.
You can learn more about the Praxis exams by visiting the Praxis information page provided by Teachers Test Prep, where you can also access free online Praxis Practice Tests and Praxis Study Guides, plus a variety of paid Praxis Test Prep options for those who need additional help, including live prep classes, one-on-one tutoring, and on-demand online prep.
Read more about teacher certification tests.
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Vanderbilt University's Peabody College offers an online Master of Education in human development counseling with a specialization in school counseling for students interested in becoming school counselors and making a meaningful difference in K–12 settings.
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree (MAT) is for aspiring teachers who want to gain the skills and knowledge they need to become great educators.
The online Master of Science in Teaching program prepares aspiring teachers (grades 1-6) for initial teaching certification or dual certification in teaching and special education.
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Alternative Teacher Certification in South Carolina
The South Carolina Program of Alternative Certification for Educators provides a route for eligible candidates who have not met regular certification requirements to teach in areas where there is a critical shortage of teachers. Candidates who have at least two years of postsecondary work experience and have obtained employment with a South Carolina public school in a content area with a teacher shortage are issued a one-year Critical Needs Teaching Certificate, which can be renewed twice for a total of three years. They complete periodic training in classroom instruction, complete at least three approved core courses and undergo a period of mentoring and evaluation.
South Carolina recognizes the ABCTE teaching certification route for teachers of biology, chemistry, English, mathematics, physics, or science. ABCTE is a self-paced, online teacher certification program.
South Carolina also has a Teaching Fellows program.Finally, adjunct certification for part-time teaching is available to subject experts in certain specialties. An adjunct certificate cannot be converted to a professional teaching certification.
South Carolina Troops to Teachers program
Benefits of a Master's Degree in South Carolina
It is no longer enough for educators to only have years of experience teaching to remain qualified. After No Child Left Behind and other academic quantification measures, teachers are almost entirely being evaluated by their results in the classroom.
A master's degree in the field of education can give you more educational theory and classroom skills, as well as more hands-on student teaching experience with a mentor. After completing a master's program, you will be able to achieve better results in the classroom and have more job security and earn higher pay.
A master's degree in South Carolina can result in a $4,500 increase in initial salary compared with those who only have a bachelor's degree. After 10 years of experience, a master's degree will earn you $5,400 more than a bachelor's degree.
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Certification Reciprocity in South Carolina
Interstate reciprocity is a program that allows teachers who are certified in one state to teach in another. To find out what states have interstate reciprocity with South Carolina, visit the Teach.com reciprocity page. For specific questions about your situation, contact the South Carolina Department of Education.
Financial Aid in South Carolina
South Carolina residents are eligible for the Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Scholarship as well as the TEACH Grant, a grant which gives financial aid to students in return for an agreement to teach in a high-need school.
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South Carolina Teacher Salary and Incentives
In South Carolina, teachers with a bachelor's degree earned an average of $50,751 per year in 2013-14, according to the South Carolina Education Association, which is 141% of the state average income. South Carolina provides loan forgiveness for teachers in high needs schools and shortage subjects.
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South Carolina Teacher Benefits and Retirement
Teachers in South Carolina are eligible to participate in the state's Teacher and Employee Retention Incentive (TERI) program, which allows retirement-eligible teachers to begin collecting deferred retirement benefits while still working. All retirement benefits for South Carolina teachers are handled by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority Retirement Systems.
Average final compensation is calculated by taking the average of an individual's three 3 highest consecutive years of compensation. Teachers at the age of 65 with at least five 5 years of experience, or at age 55 with at least 28 years of experience are eligible for full benefits. Teachers at the age of 60 with at least five 5 years of experience and teachers at the age of 55 with at least 25 years of experience are eligible for reduced benefits.
Learn more about benefits for teachers.
Professional Development for Teachers in South Carolina
The South Carolina Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) and administers the Teacher Cadet Teaching Fellows and ProTeam programs for mentoring and recruiting new teachers. The newly created Call Me MISTER program run through Clemson University also helps recruit and mentor new teachers in South Carolina. Additional professional development programs vary by district.
South Carolina Teaching Jobs
CERRA runs a Teacher Job Bank which teachers can use to submit a centralized application to a variety of postings. The job bank makes it easy to browse jobs by district, region, and specialty. CERRA also runs the South Carolina Teacher Expo, which can be a useful event for teachers seeking employment.
Learn more about finding a teaching job.
South Carolina Teacher Certification Information & Links
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Maybe I'm LazyAugust 31, 2010
Stop shaking your head and uttering, "Oh brother".
Sometimes I have to wonder.
I wake up every morning with the very best of intentions and a list a mile long. Some days I tackle it head-on. But other days I let excuses creep in. I don't mean reasons. Reasons are one thing and they come up around here ALL THE TIME. I'm talking excuses. You know, "hmmm…I really should do those dishes before I go to bed so I wake to a clean kitchen. Ack! I'm tired. I'll do them in the morn." or "Ok, I'm going to pack the kiddos up, go to the Y, work out for an hour and then take them to the park across the street. But look at all those dishes that need to be washed!" How 'bout-"HELLO mountain of unpaired socks! Come on with me to bed. We'll put a movie on and I'll get you all cozied up in pairs. Oh…bed feels so good! Forget the socks! The kids can forge for pairs on their own. I'm sure it creates some sort of good hand-eye coordination or vital foraging skills".
If I don't have everything regimented out and stick to the plan it just doesn't happen. Sometimes I wonder what I'd be like without the constant demand of keeping on task or organized. What if I didn't have a houseful of kiddos? I'm thinking I'd let the Ol' Gypsy Wind blow through my hair a little too much and get nothing done or be like Ferdinand the Bull and just sit and smeeeelllll the flowers!
I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and I believe this brood o' kiddos was sent to me to keep me from being a lazy bum. 'Cause Lord knows thats where my heart and tendencies lie.
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Apple updates iOS 6, Safari
Dreaming of a fix for the crap Maps app? Dream on
Apple updated its iOS mobile operating system on Thursday – and no, it didn't fix the deservedly maligned Maps app – along with an update for its Safari web browser for OS X 10.7.5 Lion and OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion .
The Safari update weighs in at a trim – for Apple, at least – 47MB, but the iOS update, downloading at this very moment onto your Reg reporter's three-plus-year-old iPhone 3GS, is a Brobdingnagian 780.5MB.
The iOS 6.0.1 update is primarily focused on bug-fixing and security updates. For example, the update promises to fix a bug that prevents iPhone 5s from installing software updates wirelessly, and another bug that allows access to Passcode details when the handset is in lock mode. A full listing of upgrade details can be found here, and security-upgrade details can be sussed-out here.
The Safari 6.0.2 update centers around two WebKit-related vulnerabilities that, in Apple's words, created a situation in which "Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution." Full details on the security upgrade can be found here.
As per usual, the Safari update can be downloaded from Apple's Mac App Store by clicking – what else? – the Updates icon in the App Store app, now at version 1.2.1. The iOS update is accessible through the Summary pane of the iTunes after selecting your target in the Devices list in the left-hand pane.
You may be happy to hear that both updates installed without a hitch on your reporter's iPhone 3GS and Mac Pro running OS X 10.8.2. Your mileage, of course, may vary. ®


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Uganda Holidays & Safaris
Wildlife enthusiasts have long known that Uganda is East Africa's best kept secret, a lush and spectacularly fertile country with a wide diversity of habitats and host to a remarkable variety of mammals and birds with much more to offer than just gorilla tracking.
Birding Safaris
Africa is renowned as one of the world's favourite birding destinations with over two thousand species recorded throughout the continent.
Uganda alone has recorded over one thousand of these species and can quite rightly claim to be the premier birding destination in Africa. We can arrange a variety of itineraries taking in all the most important locations including Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Kibale Forest National Parks or any other areas that you may wish to visit.
We ensure that you will be accompanied by extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides, which is vital on safaris of this nature.
Bwindi National Park
Bwindi National Park is one of Africa's last great wilderness areas and contains a prolific amount of wildlife including endangered primates and endemic bird species.
This beautiful area of misty rainforest with its extensive stands of bamboo and dense undergrowth is currently home to half of the world's population of mountain gorilla. Some 300 animals live in this forest in the southwest corner of Uganda and to go trekking through the forest in search of them is one of the most unusual and exciting wildlife experiences left in Africa.
The gorillas move their 'nests' every night and so their location can never be guaranteed, but the chances of seeing one of the habituated groups is good and to sit and watch these gentle giants in their natural habitat is a truly rewarding experience.
Please note that the number of trekking permits per day is limited to ensure the gorillas are disturbed as little as possible, it is therefore important to book well in advance.
Our preferred lodges include:
Gorilla Forest Camp
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge
Buhoma Lodge
Fishing on Lake Victoria
Almost one third of Uganda's surface area is covered by lakes and the greatest of them all, Lake Victoria, is Africa's largest and contains almost a hundred species of fresh water fish.
The mighty tiger fish and catfish can be found in Lake Albert and below the Murchison Falls, but the real prize is the largest fish in the area, the Giant Nile Perch, which can weigh in at over 150kg.
Around the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria is the perfect place to try and land one of these monsters or if you want to catch something a little smaller, then the bountiful tilapia can also be great fun to try and catch. We can arrange for full or half day trips onto Lake Victoria.
Kibale Forest National Park
Near to the small town of Fort Portal, centre of the local tea growing area, is the Kibale Forest National Park which plays host to eleven species of primates and is thought to have the highest density of chimpanzees anywhere in the world.
Other than the chimps there are also baboons, red colobus, black and white colobus and grey-cheeked mangabeys. Larger mammals such as duiker, bushbuck, civet and buffalo also live here as do a remarkable number of birds.
This is a stunning area, teeming with life, and it is a real treat to walk here and learn its secrets with some of the best guides in the country.
Our preferred lodges at Kibale are:
Ndali Lodge
Kyaninga Lodge
Kidepo National Park
This is Uganda's remotest National Park in the far northeast of the country that is rarely visited by tourists and boasts pristine wilderness, rugged mountain scenery and exceptional game viewing and bird watching.
Five primate species, wild dog, striped hyena, lion, cheetah and a remarkable 17 antelope species occur in Kidepo and more than 480 bird species have been recorded with more than 60 that are not found elsewhere in Uganda. Much of the park is arid savannah and acacia country with stands of borassus palms, broken by numerous watercourses which are dry for most of the year.
The most rewarding time to visit is during the dry season between December and early April; during the rains of April-May and July-August travel can be difficult and game hard to locate owing to the long grass. Owing to its remote location it is recommended to fly into the park from Entebbe.
Our preferred lodge in Kidepo National Park is:
Apoka Lodge
Murchison Falls National Park
Uganda's largest National Park, Murchison Falls is arguably also its most spectacular. It is here that the raging waters of the Victoria Nile are forced through a narrow gap of just several metres, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls. The water at the bottom is so aerated that the river has an abundant fish population that in turn has resulted in a large population of well-fed crocodiles.
The best way of appreciating the river and its wildlife is to take a launch trip towards the falls where there are excellent opportunities to see fantastic bird life including the rare shoebill stork and myriad kingfishers and bee-eaters.
The National Park itself has a steadily improving wildlife population and it is possible to see elephant, Ugandan kob, Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo and occasionally sitatunga and oribi amongst other large mammals. Otherwise known as Kabalega Falls National Park this is one of East Africa's most beautiful areas, enjoying a very rich diversity of habitat ranging from rolling savannah and tall grassland to thick bush and riverine woodland.
Our preferred lodges at Murchison Falls include:
Nile Safari Camp
Paraa Safari odge
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Boasting a wide range of habitats – grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps and a zone of old volcanic craters – Queen Elizabeth National Park was originally established in April 1952 and covers an area of more than 2000 sq. km.
The park is centred around the two lakes of Edward and George which are linked by the Kazinga Channel, a waterway that is incredibly rich in wildlife and hosts one of the highest concentrations of hippopotamus in Africa as well as a prolific array of birdlife including the rare shoebill stork, kingfishers, flamingoes and the black bee-eater.
An early morning or evening boat trip along the channel allows a close look at the elephant, buffalo and various species of antelope that come to the banks to drink. There are some beautiful game drive tracks, which take you through savannah grasslands and acacia woodlands and to stunning Crater lakes. The park is also known as Rwenzori National Park on account of the mighty Rwenzori Range to the north, the famed 'Mountains of the Moon' which rise to over 16,000 ft.
Our preferred camps & lodges in Queen Elizabeth National Park include:
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Jacana Safari Lodge
Mweya Lodge
Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Katara Lodge
Ecologically Uganda is where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. Where else can one observe lions prowling the open plains in the morning and track chimpanzees through the rain forest undergrowth the same afternoon, then the next day navigate tropical channels teeming with hippo and crocodiles before setting off into the misty mountains to stare deep into the eyes of a mountain gorilla? For those looking for an adrenalin hit then a visit to Jinja – the adventure capital of East Africa – is a treat not to be missed.
Certainly Uganda is no ordinary safari destination.
Murchison Falls Extension
This 4 day extension, starting and finishing in Kampala, can be added to the beginning or end of any Uganda itinerary.
Murchison Falls National Park with the meandering Victoria Nile and the dramatic Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest protected area, providing a stunning semi arid habitat for a variety of wildlife including elephant, buffalo, giraffe and lion.
The launch trip to the bottom of the Falls is unforgettable, both to experience this mighty river and to see the crocodiles, hippos and birds that bask on its banks. In the nearby Budongo Forest you have the opportunity to track chimpanzees and go bird watching.
Day 1 – Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park – Nile Safari Camp – 3 nights
Days 2 & 3 – Two full days of game drives and boat trips
Day 4 – Transfer to Kampala
2015 price from £875 per person
(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Entebbe/London).
Uganda Odyssey
Incorporating a selection of the most exciting and unspoiled wildlife areas in East Africa, this 14 days driving safari blends game drives and boat trips with some excellent bush walking.
After arriving in Entebbe, you head off by exclusive 4X4 Land Cruiser with your naturalist guide to Murchison Falls National Park. Staying in the luxurious Nile Safari Camp, you cruise to the base of Murchison Falls, famous for the raw power of its frothing waters as they are funneled through a narrow rock cleft. Here you can see giant crocodiles, large pods of hippo and, if lucky, the rare shoebill stork.
After two nights at Ndali Lodge on the edge of Kibale Forest searching on foot for the resident populations of chimpanzees and other primates and mammals, you continue to the famed Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where you go tracking on foot for the threatened mountain gorilla population. From here you head to Queen Elizabeth National Park to experience the park's surprisingly varied habitats in which lion, elephant, buffalo and hippo are all to be found. You also trek in the Chambura Gorge in search of our nearest ancestor, the chimpanzee before heading to Lake Mburo National Park.
You then drive back to Entebbe via Kampala for your last night and flight back to London.
Day 1 – Depart London Heathrow – Arrive Entebbe – Lake Victoria Hotel – 1 night
Day 2 – Transfer to Murchinson Falls National Park – Nile Safari Lodge – 3 nights
Days 3 & 4 -Game Drives, game walks and a boat trip to the base of the Falls
Day 5 – Transfer to Kibale Forest – Ndali Lodge – 2 nights
Day 6 – Chimpanzee tracking
Day 7 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mweya Lodge – 2 nights
Day 8 – Game drives, game walks, boat trip on the Kazinga Channel
Day 9 – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge – 2 nights
Day 10 – Gorilla Tracking
Day 11 – Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park – Mihingo Lodge – 2 nights
Day 12 – Game drives, forest and savannah walks
Day 13 – Transfer to Entebbe for departure flight
Day 14 – Arrive London Heathrow
2015 price from £4,800 per person
(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Entebbe/London).
Pearl of Africa
In the dark primeval forests you search for man's shy cousins: the mountain gorilla and the chimpanzee. The 650 mountain gorillas left in the world are to be found only in the mists of the dramatic Virunga volcanoes and in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
On the savannah plains below the lofty Mountains of the Moon reside the big game of Queen Elizabeth National Park: elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo & leopard. The launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, linking Lakes Edward and George, is especially rewarding for seeing many animals & birds.
This safari includes one gorilla permit, but it is possible to track the gorillas up to five times and the supplement can be paid at the time of booking.
Day 1 – Depart London Heathrow
Day 2 – Arrive Entebbe – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Kyambura Gorge Lodge- 3 nights
Day 3 – Morning and evening game drives
Day 4 – Morning Chimpanzee tracking, afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel
Day 5 – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge – 3 nights
Day 6 – Gorilla Tracking
Day 7 – Optional activities
Day 8 – Transfer to Mgahinga National Park – Mount Gahinga Lodge – 2 nights
Day 9 – Optional activities
Day 10 – Transfer to Rwanda and Parc National des Volcans – Volcanoes Virunga Lodge – 3 nights
Days 11 & 12 – Optional activities
Day 13 – Transfer to Kigali for departure flight
Day 14 – Arrive London Heathrow
2015 price from £5,495 per person
(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Entebbe & Kigali/London).


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Without spoiling the experience it has quickly become one of my favourite games of all time. You play as Stanely, an office worker that has spent his working life pushing buttons, then one day the code he has to input stops. Stanely finds himself alone in the building and must find out where everyone has gone, and thus his adventure starts. The whole game is voiced over by a narrator, every object you interact with and every turn you take is commented upon with a Monty Python esque quality. The game never seems to end, with hundreds of variations on the way Stanely's adventure plays out. For example you can close the door to your own office at the very start and that's it, the narrator comments that Stanley waited there until he dies and the game restarts, that was just one of Stanley's stories. The game constantly breaks the forth wall with the narrator talking directly to the player and questioning their motives, eventually question the very nature of gameplay and even more philosophical matters.
I certainly recommend it, even if you just download the demo from Steam, in fact the developers have made the demo a completely different experience so you don't spoil the full game. The developers also released a video, based on a letter they received from a player, who was criticising the game. The player clearly doesn't understand what Galactic Cafe were trying to do with the game, but the video really showcases the sense of humour that the Dev's have, and which is prevalent in the game.


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The French biscuit gets a Christmas makeover. Glittery, delicate and festive, these baubles are almost too pretty to eat! Almost!
|How darling! Please note, I used glue to make this happen. Those fondant gold loops won't hold your macarons in the tree.
You know what my favourite time of the year is? If this is your first time to the blog, you may not guess that it's Christmas. You probably would guess though because this is quite obviously a Christmas post. What other time of year can you use glitter so liberally and unabashedly! None. No time. Christmas is all about glitter and sparkle and fairy lights and tinsel. Don't use tinsel though. Tinsel is passé.
|So few ingredients for so much MAGIC! Hey Santa. (salt and pepper shakers...)
|The scales is your friend. This goes to..
|Start these at least 24 hours before you need them. I could not be bothered making 48 of these. Power to you, if you do! I stopped at 20.
|Make a little paste and paint the macarons to make them FABULOUS!
2. Sifted almond meal
3. Precisely mixed batter
4. Bang the tray with the piped macarons to get air bubbles out.
5. Let the piped macarons sit on the bench for 30 minutes to develop a "skin" and help create the "foot" of the macaron.
So start with room temperature eggs. Bring cold eggs to room temp quickly by sitting them in warm water if need be. Once the egg whites are beaten and foamy, then it's time for the second tip...
|Thanks Mr Cakes for taking this photo! Legend.
Sift the almond meal and icing sugar. Even if the almond meal is store bought, it can have larger bits of almond in it so sift to ensure a smooth cookie. Then add it to the egg whites and add colouring. Since I was making four different coloured macarons, I weighed the egg whites, and then weighed out the sifted icing sugar, to get four equal parts.
|They make me think of Mardi Gras. Why is that? It's the Alyssa Edwards in me.
|How amazing is food glitter.
|And they taste good too!
Don't worry about alcohol on the macarons, it will evaporate. Which could be a bad thing, depending on who you ask.
|Christmas achievement UNLOCKED!
|Merry Christmas everyone! Two weeks to go!
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Bauble Macarons
Use this template to ensure your macarons are even and consistently sized. Lie the template under baking paper and pipe the batter on. Make sure the template is removed before baking.
Prep time: 60 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Total time: 75 mins
Servings: 48 sandwiched macarons
Fondant Bauble Tops
White fondant - 30g will be plenty
Food colouring - yellow
Food lustre powder - gold
6 large egg whites, free range, room temperature
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
100g caster sugar
400g icing sugar
2 cup/240g almond meal
Food colouring - pink, blue, green
Edidble food glitter
Vanilla Buttercream
250g butter, softewned
4 cups icing sugar, sifted
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
White food colouring
Bauble Tops - start at least 24 hours before use
- Colour white fondant yellow and take pea sized amount, form into a rounded pyramid shape.
- Flatten the top of the pyramid shape and create a hole on top with a skewer. Add details to the sides. Allow to dry slightly.
- Roll a small amount of fondant into a long, thin cylindrical shape, then create a loop.
- Use a small amount of water to affix the loop in the hole of the pyramid shape and allow to dry overnight.
- Brush with gold dust, if desired.
- Preheat oven to 150°C
- Using a template to ensure the macarons are evenly sized, line a two trays with baking paper.
- Beat egg whites in the bowl of a mixer until egg whites are foamy.
- Add pinch of salt and cream of tartar and continue to beat egg whites,
- Slowly sprinkle in caster sugar and continue beating for around 8 minutes, until egg whites are stiff, peaks hold and do not collapse.
- Separate egg whites in to quarters, using scales to ensure each is the same size.
- Add food colouring to each of the four bowls - pink, blue, green and leave one bowl uncoloured.
- Sift almond meal and icing sugar in to a large bowl, then seprate in to quarters using scales.
- Gently add one bowl of sifted almond meal and icing sugar into one bowl of egg white mix.
- With a flat spatula, gently and precisely fold the almond meal . Batter should be thick and flow off the spatula - think 'molten lava'.
- Repeat with each egg white mix.
- Pipe macarons using a large piping bag and open round tip.
- Allow piped macarons to sit uncovered on the bench for 30 minutes. A skin will form that feels tacky to the touch and does not leave a fingerprint.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Bake one tray at a time, on the same shelf to ensure they are baked evenly.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Add edible food glitter to small bowl, then add vodka using a teaspoon or dropper to add very small amounts at a time. Create a thick liquid and paint on to macaron tops. Allow to dry.
- Melt small amount of white chocolate and pipe snowflake pattern on to desired number of macarons and decorate with sugar pearls. Allow to dry.
- Use a small amount of buttercream to attach bauble tops.
- In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter and icing sugar until creamy.
- Add vanilla and white food colouring and beat until combined and mix is smooth and creamy.
- Match each macaron half with another of the same size.
- Using a round tip fitted on a piping bag, pipe a generous circle of buttercream on one biscuit then sandwich corresponding biscuit, pushing buttercream to edges.
- Store in an airtight container.


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Elysium Woodworks is a lovely Etsy shop that sells beautiful custom cutting boards that will have you wanting to chop vegetables all the time.
The shop is run by Gerald and Summer; Gerald is a third generation woodworker who ensures that the custom cutting boards he makes are always up to his professional standards. The cutting boards are all handmade and are available in different types of wood – from cherry to white oak to maple and walnut. The cutting board designs come in bicycles, puzzle pieces, a map of America and different trees. With all the boards however, you have the option to personalize them with the name of you and your loved one engraved in your board.
These custom cutting boards make a great gift for a chef or anyone who loves to cook.
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Knitting Olympics Day 8 - I've Got the Blues - Almost!
Blue socks that is! I am 8 rounds short of where I will start the toe decreases. Needless to say, I will finish these socks today and probably cast on for my third pair! 2 PM this afternoon is the conclusion of the first week of Olympic Knitting Events. I'm in shock that I have knit almost two pairs of socks in that time! Just to let you all know, the family still recognizes me, Ramius has been fed and I just put away the clean dishes, so its not all knitting all the time here at Chez Pink Lemon. I'm 99% sure I've settled on the next sock yarn and pattern, but you'll have to wait until Monday to see them! Have a great weekend, and don't try Skeleton without a helmet!


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One of the major psychological difficulties of our society is Monday Blues. Starting a new work week after two days of rest can sometime seem like too much to bear. A severe case of Monday Blues can develop into Tuesday Gloom, and even to Wednesday Meltdown. This is why it's so important to nip it in the bud and start the week with a positive attitude.
Sure, getting up early to start yet another week of mundane routine is difficult to enjoy. However, there are several things you can do to mellow the effects of Monday Blues. Give them a try and you (probably) won't regret it!
Don't Rush Monday Morning
Start the week off in a relaxed mood with a nice breakfast, a refreshing shower, maybe even a workout or a walk outside. It's important that you leave your body and mind some time to adjust after the weekend. If you start the week in a hurry, it's bound to get stressed down the road.
Organize Your Work Space on Friday
The last thing you want to see on Monday morning is a messy desk. Keep that in mind as you're getting ready to start your weekend on Friday and take the effort to tidy up. You'll never stop thanking yourself for it when you arrive at work on Monday.
Make Plans for Monday Evening
Knowing that you have something fun to look forward to makes the toughest day of the week much easier to survive. It doesn't have to be something grand – going to the movies, having pizza night with your family, yoga class or an after-work drink. Better not party too hard though. The whole point to avoid Monday Blues, and not just to postpone it for Tuesday.
Dress Up
Superficial as it may sound, looking good can improve your mood. When you're standing in front of the closet on Monday morning, do yourself a favour and choose something that fits you incredibly well. Go out looking like a star and your state of mind will soon follow.
Clear Your To-Do List
Your Monday Blues isn't going anywhere if you keep putting things off. These long overdue assignments aren't going anywhere, no matter how long you ignore them. Procrastination is accompanied by guilt trips, but if you remove as many tasks as possible from your checklist already on Monday, you will feel great about yourself.
Don't Be a Grouch
Ok, so you hate Mondays and there's nothing you'd want more than click fwd and get to Friday. That's not going to happen, so you'd better stop sulking. However, a little self-pity is acceptable.
Listen to Music that Cheers You Up
The effect that music has on people's spirits is incredible. You would be amazed by how just one song can get you in a totally new state of mind. Whether by plugging in your earphones at the desk, taking your MP3 player for a short walk or turning the volume way up and dancing with your colleagues – you owe yourself at least one good tune.
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Cool buildings designed for a hot climate are the focus of a new exhibit near the shores of the South Pacific, proving again that mid-century modernism knows no boundaries.
The Hot Modernism display, at the State Library of Queensland in the city of South Brisbane, Australia, includes architects and buildings that will be unknown to most Californian fans – but well worth learning about.
Worth a trip? On Qantas it's $1,479 from Los Angeles – round trip. A deal! The exhibit remains up through October 12.
From 1945 to 1975, the library reports, "Eclectic nineteenth century neighborhoods with their traditional timbered houses made way for mass produced cottages, high rise towers, multi-storey car parks, community pools, expressways and shopping complexes.
"Modified to meet the requirements of the state's tropical and subtropical climates, the international flavor of modernism was tempered by a renewed interest in local practices and devices such as the verandah, the elevated house, and building with natural timbers."
One eye-catching masterpiece was designed by James Birrell, "one of the heroes of Australian architecture of the 1950s and 1960s," according to reporter Joe Rollo of The Age.
It's the Centenary Pool, Spring Hill, with the sinuous curves of an elevated snack bar. It's something Palm Springs would appreciate.
And guess what? It's still there! So pack your goggles. You will need to cool off while you're down under.


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USGS's Southern CA Wildfire Risk Scenario Project produced this 30-minute documentary on the region's unique ecology, how it related to wildfires, and why prescribed burns are no longer popular.
Living With Fire
USGS Video on Southern California's Unique Ecology
Monday, August 26, 2013
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