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You might think the credits for this movie "Gimme Shelter" are a mistake.
It's supposed to star Vanessa Hudgens, the cute and perky star of Disney Channel's insanely popular "High School Musical" movies and, more recently, renowned for gun-toting bikini antics in "Spring Breakers."
No one in "Gimme Shelter" looks like the Vanessa we know, though. That is her, however, starring as the troubled, pregnant daughter of a drug-addicted mom, sans makeup, her hair chopped into a bird's nest crop and 15 pounds heavier than we're used to seeing her.
"The director told me at the beginning that he wanted me to put on some weight, which I did not mind, just because I do love the idea of transformation and I love food," said Hudgens, now 25 and sporting a tight, lacy black dress, much mascara and dark curls cascading well below her shoulders. "The cutting of the hair was such a liberating thing, too. It kind of gave me a clean slate, and rid me of anything that I had known of myself in the past."
The film grew out of what writer-director Ronald Krauss observed during a year of living at a home for pregnant teenagers, one of Kathy DiFiore's Several Sources Shelters on the East Coast. Hudgens' character, Apple, was primarily based on one of the girls, Darlisha Dozier, whom Krauss brought into the shelter after seeing her standing outside, coatless, in below-freezing weather, thinking she was a resident.
She wasn't, but DiFiore took her in. Dozier has a small role in the film (as do some of the other young women who were there), and Hudgens, who spent two weeks at the shelter before filming commenced, got to know her well.
"Her story is Apple's story," Hudgens said. "She stayed in the shelter and helps out there now, still. She's studying to be a nurse and she has an adorable son. We keep in contact, and it was really nice to have someone that I could go to and ask questions about the person."
In fact, the shelter residents were the key factor in Hudgens landing her part.
"I never thought a Hollywood actress could play a role like this after I'd lived there for a year," Krauss admitted. "There were a lot of famous actors that wanted to do it and had auditioned. Then someone mentioned Vanessa Hudgens, and I really didn't know who she was.
"I met with her and she was passionate to play this role. She believed that she could really do it, she turned in a great audition and she was really persistent. The turning point was that I sent seven or eight of the auditions that I liked to the shelter. When they saw the (video) link, the girls unanimously picked Vanessa. That was the confirmation."
Some may find Apple's personality more off-putting than her appearance. A streetwise survivor who's been bullied all her life by her reprehensible mom (Rosario Dawson), Apple has a short temper and an abrasive, defensive way of presenting herself that certainly doesn't endear her to the well-to-do family of her Wall Street father (Brendan Fraser), whom she's never met but reaches out to in desperation.
Hudgens plays that side of Apple quite effectively, and doesn't believe that the character deserves any criticism.
"It's very easy for people to judge others due to their circumstances," the usually bubbly actress said after some quiet moments of consideration. "It's about what they see, and they don't necessarily look past that. Once you look past my character's appearance or the way that she acts, you realize it's not because of her. She's a victim of her parents, and to the abuse that she's had to deal with her whole life.
"At the end of the day, she is a normal 16-year-old just trying to survive. She has the same needs that any other 16-year-old has. We all need support and we all need to feel loved. When you don't feel that, life can seem very empty, and it angers me that people do make these snap judgments about others. It takes you away from connecting as human beings."
Hudgens acknowledged that she's led a pretty sheltered life, first by parents who supported her showbiz ambitions and then in the Disney teen princess bubble.
In recent years, it's looked like she's been actively trying to break out of her singing-and-dancing TV nice girl image. She put her recording career on hold to concentrate on her first love, acting. And although she had a hit with the family adventure movie "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," her preference in films has veered toward dark, adult projects such as "Breakers," "Sucker Punch," "The Frozen Ground," "Machete Kills" and "Gimme Shelter." An Internet leak of nude selfies a few years back reinforced the impression that this was a girl in a hurry to grow up.
But Hudgens, who'll next star in the high school horror comedy "Kitchen Sink," insisted that there's no image-changing strategy at work. She just wants to do, well, everything.
"It's just the way the roles have come up," she explained. "I've always looked for variety in my career, and to push myself outside of my comfort zone because that's how you grow.
"I don't know; there are so many different things to play. I love seeing all the different aspects of storytelling and fantasies and thrills … there's just so much, the possibilities are limitless.
"Till the day I die, I know that I won't be able to do enough."


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"Being a chef is not a job for me. It is doing something that I love and have fun with. Using local ingredients imaginatively is one of the ways we give our guests something that they would never get to try elsewhere in the world. In addition to changing our menus, we also believe in varying our dining venues. We offer private candlelight dinners, riverbed surprises, and traditional South African boma nights (with ambience provided by bonfires, lanterns and starry skies)."
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The weather is warmin' up in our neck of the woods and we wake up each morning to the birds chirping and the sun shining.
Speaking of Sun Shining and Birds singing, today we have a sweet Freebie for your Bugaboo Collection! :)
AND, we have some sunny inspiration form our designers.
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Loyola press release - January 30, 2012
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law alumnus and former Loyola trustee Stephen M. Barbas, J.D. '79, is the recipient of the 2012 St. Ives Award, the highest honor awarded by the College of Law Alumni Association.
The St. Ives Award, named for the patron saint of lawyers, is presented annually to alumni who have volunteered services to the College of Law or the university, maintained the highest standards of the profession and furthered the mission of the alumni association. Barbas was honored at the College of Law Alumni Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans.
Barbas is an attorney and senior partner at Barbas, Nuñez, Sanders, Butler & Hovsepian in Tampa, Fla. His practice is focused on workers' compensation, products liability and personal injury law. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976 from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor from Loyola's College of Law in 1979, where he graduated in the top ten percent of his class and was a published member of the Loyola Law Review, Phi Alpha Delta, the Student Bar Association and the St. Thomas More Society.
"I am humbled to receive this award and to be part of such a respected group of past recipients who distinguished themselves professionally and personally. My experience with this law school and university as a student, and later as a volunteer, has been truly rewarding," Barbas said.
Barbas began his legal career as an assistant city attorney in Tampa in 1979, a position he still holds on a part-time basis today. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1979 and has also been admitted to the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court (Middle District of Florida); and U.S. Court of Appeals (Fifth and Eleventh Circuits).
Barbas has been recognized as one of Florida's Elite Attorneys by Florida Trend Magazine and Tampa Bay's Top Lawyer by Tampa Bay Magazine. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and was recently inducted as a fellow in the American Bar Association College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. He is listed in the publications, Leading American Attorneys and the New York Times' Florida Super Lawyers.
He is a member of the Sierra Club, World Wildlife Federation, Save the Manatee Club, the Humane Society, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa Railway Society, Tampa Museum of Science and Industry, Florida Aquarium, Tampa Historical Society and American Red Cross Legacy Society. He is also the current chair of the Ybor City Museum Society Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Jesuit High School in Tampa, where he has served on the alumni board since 1990 and is now a member of the Board of Trustees.
Barbas served as chair of the Loyola College of Law visiting committee from 2001 – 04, the first chair from outside Louisiana, and now continues as an emeritus member of the committee. He was also a member of the President's Council and chair of the Tampa Prospect Advisory Committee during Loyola's Thresholds capital campaign. During that campaign, he and his wife created the Stephen and Schezy Barbas Endowed Scholarship to support Loyola common law students from Florida. Barbas served two consecutive terms with the Loyola University New Orleans Board of Trustees from 2004 – 10. He continues to be an active member and benefactor of the university.
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Restaurants want people in their seats on weeknights. That's why seasoned diners know to keep their eyes out for dining specials on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
One of Baltimore's longest-running early-week specials is Tuesdays with Gertie, when "Gertrude's Restaurant becomes 'Gertie's Cafe'."
From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday, Gertrude's, the restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art, offers a list of entrees from its regular menu, all priced at $12, which is anywhere from $3 to $8 less than the regular menu prices. Diners can add a salad or soup for $5. There's a nice list of $20 wines available, too.
There really isn't a catch, but the printed menu does remind diners, nicely, not to be table-hogging cheapskates. The tip should be based on what the regular menu prices are, not the Tuesday-night price. And, there are no substitutions.
Find more Tuesday night dining specials here.
Peter's Inn in Fells Point is taking its summer vacation this week. They'll be back on Aug. 28 with brand new adventures.
The Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament, a multi-week, single-elimination cooking tournament, moves into its semi-final round tonight at Mari Luna Bistro, with a match between Melissa Fordham of Gourmet Again and Neill Howell of Bond Street Social.
General admission to the event is $25 and includes appetizers, wine tastings and drink specials. A $45 ticket gains a seat on the audience judges panel. For more information go to the tournament website. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland.
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Terrain so makes the game better. And all it does is lay there. lol
didn't see a post just for people to post pics of their terrain peices ... so i am making this one ... with a few pics from my last set i painted ... have a bunch more in the works for other games as well so will add more as i get them done...
Terrain so makes the game better. And all it does is lay there. lol
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Very nice. Once i come into loads of cash, i will have an entire basement devoted to my hobbies, but for now, i will just have to live vicariously through the rest of you.
Thoth-Amon, Lord of the Underworld and the Undead
Once you know what the magician knows, it's not magick. It's a 'tool of Creation'. -Archmagus H.H.
The first step to expanding your reality is to discard the tendency to exclude things from possibility. - Meridjet
Nice. What system is it for?
Incarna; Role-Playing Game System
Running: 3+ campaigns set in single custom milieu world.
This stuff doesn't have to cost a bunch of money. In my experience I find it rather cheap in monetary costs. It is the investment of time that is the real cost, that and the space to store it. But it is the time I spend making it that I find so therapeutic. Not having an artistic job has caused the need to build terrain on occasion. It is a great release for me when I can find the time. I am lucky that I have a house with space to store and work on this stuff.
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text: 20 Oct 2014 16:00 Alitalia, Italy's leading carrier, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have unveiled two aircraft in a unique Expo Milano 2015 livery to mark their co-sponsorship of the global event. Expo 2015 will be held in Milan from 1 May 2015 to 31 October 2015 with an estimated 20 million visitors expected to attend the event of which more than a third will travel to the northern Italian city by air.The airlines held joint simultaneous events at Malpensa Airport in Milan and Abu Dhabi Airport to unveil the two Airbus A330-200 aircraft, to audiences gathered in both locations as well as thousands watching online around the world.The Alitalia A330-200 and the Etihad Airways A330-200, both in the eye-catching special livery, will operate their first flights tomorrow, Tuesday 21 October, between Rome and Abu Dhabi and will carry the Expo 2015 "feeding the planet, energy for life" message worldwide.James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: "I am delighted to launch the Expo 2015 collaboration with Alitalia in Milan and in Abu Dhabi. From today, these two aircraft, in this eye-catching livery, will spread the important global message of Expo 2015 to people on six continents."The co-sponsorship of Expo 2015 is evidence of the growing partnership between Alitalia and Etihad Airways and will play in a key role in bringing the targeted eight million visitors from around the world to Milan."I believe Expo 2015 will once again demonstrate the power of travel and tourism to drive growth and stimulate job creation and economic development in Italy."Flight frequencies to and from Milan are set to increase during Expo 2015 when Alitalia will commence daily flights between Milan Malpensa and Abu Dhabi. These flights will connect with Etihad Airways' services throughout the Middle East and with markets in the Indian sub-continent, Southeast Asia, and Africa.Alitalia and Etihad Airways will link Milan with 560 unique online and codeshare destinations across the globe.The new Alitalia service will complement Etihad Airways' successful daily passenger flights and regular freight flights between Milan and Abu Dhabi and contribute to the two airlines' commitment to develop Malpensa as a global air cargo hub.Gabriele Del Torchio, Chief Executive Officer of Alitalia, said: "We are very pleased to continue the joint Expo 2015 campaign with Etihad Airways and unveil these Expo 2015 livery aircraft which will be seen at airports in North America, South America, Asia and Africa – all key markets for Alitalia and from where we'll carry passengers to Expo 2015 in Milan."The Expo 2015 logo expresses a set of values and a vision shared also by Alitalia: the pursuit of excellence, style and elegance typical of the "Made in Italy" brand, the renowned cuisine, fashion, design and art that are an essential part of our country."We are very proud that Alitalia and Etihad Airways have been jointly chosen as the Official Global Airline Carriers. Today I want to repeat even louder that this choice reaffirms Alitalia's important and strategic role as an infrastructural asset in Italy's development and its commitment to travel and tourism."In addition to the joint liveried aircraft, Alitalia and Etihad Airways are offering a number of business initiatives including all-inclusive packages and special fares targeted at families, seniors, business travellers and young people for Expo 2015.The two air carriers are also implementing an integrated marketing and communication plan including onboard and ground announcements for their flights, as well as offers to loyalty program members, print and digital campaigns, and social media activities.Alitalia and Etihad Airways will have a pavilion throughout Expo 2015 with an interactive social hub that will enable people to enjoy activities in Milan whether in the city or around the world.Giuseppe Sala, Commissioner of the Government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015 and CEO of the Expo 2015 Company, said: "We are very pleased with the communication project planned by Alitalia and Etihad Airways to accompany the launch of Expo 2015."We are proud to see these two Airbus A330-200s with the World Expo logo on it, emphasising the unique and extraordinary event that we are organising."We set an important goal for eight million people to come from abroad and visit Expo 2015. Thanks to these aircraft, and the other initiatives that will be put in place in the coming months, we are sure we will achieve this goal." お問い合わせ エティハド航空は国際的な航空会社として、徐々に世界にネットワークを広げています。 お近くのエティハド航空への連絡方法は、こちらをご覧ください。お問い合わせ先を見る ご意見・ご要望 ご意見・ご感想、激励、苦情、ご質問などがございましたら、こちらをクリックして、入力フォームからご送信ください。 いいね! フェイスブックで弊社のページをご覧ください! ご覧ください エティハドの YouTube チャンネルを見る Twitter(ツイッター) エティハド航空 | エティハドの特典 | エティハドヘルプ | エティハドのリワード


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When I first saw this knit, I thought for sure that there had been a mistake... This super cool argyle swatch was being knit with my yarn!? No way. How come it never acted like that when I knit with my Prism colourway. Maybe because I've never knit a scarf with it, if I just knit back and forth to make a scarf will it turn out like this!? Am I a genius dyer who has accidentally come up with something amazing! Um, no. Turns out Hoffco (blog) has done all the work and can take all the credit for this one. It involves some swatching, some math (all explained here on his ravelry project page) and is called "planned pooling".
Planned pooling is totally new to me. I had never heard of it before I saw this pillow, and I think that it is such a wonderful way to deal with the very often frustrating experience of working with multicoloured yarns that pool. Sometimes they pool beautifully, sometimes they pool really unfortunately, but with some planning, you can be the boss of your yarn, and not the other way around.
Very inspirational indeed! I'll have to try this some day.


text: 30 May 2014 10:00 Serbia's newest charter service, Aviolet, has launched operations from Belgrade's Nikola Tesla International Airport. Aviolet is fully operated by Air Serbia, Serbia's national airline, and will serve destinations in Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey, during the 2014 summer season. Dane Kondić, Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia, said: "There has always been strong demand by tour operators for charter services in the region, especially during the peak summer season. Aviolet was developed and launched to meet that demand with a safe, reliable and comfortable service." Aviolet will operate three Boeing B737-300 aircraft configured in a spacious 144-seat all-economy layout. Embracing the summer holiday theme of fun and relaxation in the sun, the aircraft have a unique fresh livery. The cabin crew uniform also continues the summer theme. From Belgrade, Aviolet will fly to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt; Cephalonia, Chania, Corfu, Heraklion, Kos, Mykonos, Mytilene, Rhodes, Santorini, Skiathos and Zakynthos in Greece; Catania, Dalaman and Palermo in Italy; Almeria, Girona and Palma de Mallorca in Spain; and Antalya and Milas-Bodrum in Turkey. Aviolet will operate three dedicated check-in desks at Terminal 1 of Belgrade Nikola Tesla International Airport. Representatives from designated tour operators will be present at the airport throughout the check-in procedure to assist all guests. Guests should arrive at the airport at least two hours prior to the scheduled departure time as check-in will close 45 minutes before departure. Guests flying with Aviolet will be offered a complimentary snack bag with a sandwich, a bottle of water and a fruit bar. Guests will have the option to purchase drinks and a range of other snacks from the onboard bar. A selection of duty-free cigarettes, alcohol and fragrances will also be available for sale onboard at competitive prices. All guests will have a 23kg checked baggage allowance along with 8kg of carry-on luggage per person. From today, tour operators can request charter flights on the dedicated Aviolet website, www.aviolet.rs. on as a world leading airline including the prestigious titles of World's Leading Airline, World's Leading First Class, and World's Leading Airline Cabin Crew at the World Travel Awards held in November 2013 in Doha, Qatar. Contact met Etihad Als wereldwijd opererende luchtvaartmaatschappij hebben wij natuurlijk overal ter wereld vestigingen. Lees hoe u contact kunt opnemen met uw dichtstbijzijnde Etihad-kantoor. Bekijk onze contactgegevens Feedback Als u een opmerking, compliment of klacht wilt doorgeven, of een vraag wilt stellen, klik dan hier Vind ons leuk Bezoek onze Facebookpagina! Bekijk ons Bekijk ons YouTube-kanaal! Volg ons Etihad Airways | Etihad Aanbiedingen | Etihad Help | Etihad Rewards


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The fixed Heritage conservation black roof window is ideal for replicating Victorian cast iron roof windows, or for any new conservation project. The Heritage range of conservation rooflights is perfect for listed buildings, barns and church conversions, or for fitting into buildings located in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Aesthetic appeal
This Heritage roof window offers a flush, low-profile finish in the roofline. It has a white-painted (RAL 9003 Signal White) internal finish to blend with any decor, and aesthetically-pleasing, slim, clean lines and an original, authentic Victorian appearance.
The window features a glazing bar and glazing clips, making it a favourite choice for conservation officers. To read more about conservation windows and conservation areas, we see our blog.
The internal lining is paintable, and moisture-resistant, protecting the roof window for many years to come and allowing the perfect match for the decor of the property.
This window performs to the highest modern standards, whilst maintaining an elegant, traditional appearance. Internally, the glazing bar is black, with the linings being white.
- Glazing clips to imitate Victorian cast iron roof windows
- Low modular silicone to imitate 'putty'
- Black glazing bar featured internally and externally - not stuck on!
- Stepped edge that overhangs. This creates the appearance of single glazing, giving the authentic look of the Victorian cast iron windows, even though your window is actually double glazed
- Suitable for roof pitches of 17.5 - 65°
- Top hung design, avoiding internal obstruction and intrusion into the room when ventilation is required
- Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom
- Kitemark Double Glazed Sealed unit to BS EN1279
- 4mm SGG Planitherm Total Plus (Low E) Toughened Inner
- 16mm Argon Cavity
- 4mm Planilux Outer
- Toughened, argon-filled glass
- Frame manufactured from 3mm mild steel
- Shot blasted, primed with IGP Korroprimer to 70 microns dry film thickness, stoved to bake the coating on, and polyester powder coated to BS EN ISO 12944
- Thermally-efficient U-value of 1.5 W/m²K for the whole unit, and 1.2 W/m²K for the centre pane
- Good yellowing resistance to UV light
- Good surface hardness, with a smooth surface to touch
- Internal finish RAL 9003 Signal White
- 80% light transmittance
The eye level opening Heritage roof window has a pre-fitted hand-held chrome winder.
The high level opening Heritage roof window is supplied with a spindle, pre-fitted on to the window, and comes with an opening rod. The opening rod is telescopic and extends to 2.5m. It can also be locked into shorter lengths than 2.5m, to suit your individual needs.
This window is CE marked in accordance with EN14351-1:2006+A1:2010. It complies with United Kingdom, and European, Regulations. This ensures Building Control approval.
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503 Service Unavailable Error After Switching Litespeed Rails Site From Production Mode To Staging Mode
Earlier I switched one of the Litespeed web server virtual hosts from production mode to staging mode and after gracefully restarting rails was receiving a 503 Service Unavailable error. Initially I thought that maybe Litespeed had to be restarted completely instead of just a graceful restart but that produced the same results. Below I describe the errors including errors in the Litespeed logs as well as how to resolve the issue which ended up being a silly mistake on my part.


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|Burundi's first democratically elected president was assassinated in October 1993 after only 100 days in office, triggering widespread ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions. More than 200,000 Burundians perished during the conflict that spanned almost a dozen years. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians were internally displaced or became refugees in neighboring countries. An internationally brokered power-sharing agreement between the Tutsi-dominated government and the Hutu rebels in 2003 paved the way for a transition process that integrated defense forces, and established a new constitution and elected a majority Hutu government in 2005. The government of President Pierre NKURUNZIZA, who was reelected in 2010 and again in a disputed election in 2015, continues to face many political and economic challenges.
Landlocked; straddles crest of the Nile-Congo watershed; the Kagera, which drains into Lake Victoria, is the most remote headstream of the White Nile
|Central Africa, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Tanzania
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| total: 27,830 sq km
land: 25,680 sq km
water: 2,150 sq km
Size comparison: slightly smaller than Maryland
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|total: 1,140 km border countries (3): Democratic Republic of the Congo 236 km, Rwanda 315 km, Tanzania 589 km
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|none (landlocked)
|equatorial; high plateau with considerable altitude variation (772 m to 2,670 m above sea level); average annual temperature varies with altitude from 23 to 17 degrees Celsius but is generally moderate as the average altitude is about 1,700 m; average annual rainfall is about 150 cm; two wet seasons (February to May and September to November), and two dry seasons (June to August and December to January)
|hilly and mountainous, dropping to a plateau in east, some plains
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|Natural resources:
|nickel, uranium, rare earth oxides, peat, cobalt, copper, platinum, vanadium, arable land, hydropower, niobium, tantalum, gold, tin, tungsten, kaolin, limestone
|Land use:
| agricultural land: 73.3% arable land 38.9%; permanent crops 15.6%; permanent pasture 18.8% forest: 6.6%
other: 20.1% (2011 est.)
|Irrigated land:
|230 sq km (2012)
|Natural hazards:
|flooding; landslides; drought
|Current Environment Issues:
|soil erosion as a result of overgrazing and the expansion of agriculture into marginal lands; deforestation (little forested land remains because of uncontrolled cutting of trees for fuel); habitat loss threatens wildlife populations
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
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| noun: Burundian(s)
adjective: Burundian
|Ethnic groups:
|Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%, Europeans 3,000, South Asians 2,000
|Kirundi 29.7% (official), Kirundi and other language 9.1%, French (official) and French and other language 0.3%, Swahili and Swahili and other language 0.2% (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area), English and English and other language 0.06%, more than 2 languages 3.7%, unspecified 56.9% (2008 est.)
|Catholic 62.1%, Protestant 23.9% (includes Adventist 2.3% and other Protestant 21.6%), Muslim 2.5%, other 3.6%, unspecified 7.9% (2008 est.)
|11,099,298 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2016 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 45.61% (male 2,545,895/female 2,516,480)
15-24 years: 19.17% (male 1,061,538/female 1,066,581)
25-54 years: 28.71% (male 1,589,506/female 1,597,081)
55-64 years: 3.94% (male 205,538/female 231,317)
65 years and over: 2.57% (male 121,935/female 163,427) (2016 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 89.7%
youth dependency ratio: 85%
elderly dependency ratio: 4.7%
potential support ratio: 21.3% (2015 est.)
|Median age:
| total: 17 years
male: 16.8 years
female: 17.2 years (2016 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|3.26% (2016 est.)
|Birth rate:
|41.7 births/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Death rate:
|9 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.)
| urban population: 12.1% of total population (2015)
rate of urbanization: 5.66% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|BUJUMBURA (capital) 751,000 (2015)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.89 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female
total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|21.3 note: median age at first birth among women 25-29 (2010 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|712 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 60.4 deaths/1,000 live births male: 66.9 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 53.6 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 60.5 years male: 58.8 years
female: 62.3 years (2016 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|6.04 children born/woman (2016 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|21.9% (2010/11)
|Health expenditures:
|7.5% of GDP (2014)
|Hospital bed density:
|1.9 beds/1,000 population (2011)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 91.1% of population
rural: 73.8% of population
total: 75.9% of population
urban: 8.9% of population
rural: 26.2% of population
total: 24.1% of population (2015 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 43.8% of population
rural: 48.6% of population
total: 48% of population
urban: 56.2% of population
rural: 51.4% of population
total: 52% of population (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|1.04% (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|77,400 (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|3,000 (2015 est.)
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|2.1% (2014)
|Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
|29.1% (2011)
|Education expenditures:
|5.4% of GDP (2013)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 85.6%
male: 88.2%
female: 83.1% (2015 est.)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 11 years male: 11 years
female: 10 years (2013)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Republic of Burundi
conventional short form: Burundi
local long form: Republique du Burundi/Republika y'u Burundi
local short form: Burundi
former: Urundi
etymology: name derived from the pre-colonial Kingdom of Burundi (17th-19th century)
|Government type:
|presidential republic
| name: Bujumbura
geographic coordinates: 3 22 S, 29 21 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|18 provinces; Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rumonge, Rutana, Ruyigi
|1 July 1962 (from UN trusteeship under Belgian administration)
|National holiday:
|Independence Day, 1 July (1962)
|several previous; latest ratified by popular referendum 28 February 2005 (2016)
|Legal system:
|mixed legal system of Belgian civil law and customary law
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President Pierre NKURUNZIZA (since 26 August 2005); First Vice President Gaston SINDIMWO (since 20 August 2015); Second Vice President Joseph BUTORE (since 20 August 2015); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Pierre NKURUNZIZA (since 26 August 2005); First Vice President Prosper BAZOMBAZA (since 13 February 2014); Second Vice President Gervais RUFYIKIRI (since 29 August 2010)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by president elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 21 July 2015(next to be held in 2020); vice presidents nominated by the president, endorsed by Parliament
election results: Pierre NKURUNZIZA reelected president; percent of vote - Pierre NKURUNZIZA (CNDD-FDD) 69.4%, Agathon RWASA (National Liberation Forces) 19%, other 11.6%
|Legislative branch:
| description: bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Inama Nkenguzamateka (49 seats in the July 2015 election; 34 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of provincial councils using a three-round voting system which requires a two-thirds majority vote in the first two rounds and a simple majority vote for the two leading candidates in the final round; 4 seats reserved for former heads of state, 3 seats reserved for Twas, and 8 seats for women; members serve 5-year terms) and the National Assembly or Inama Nshingamateka (121 seats in the June 2015 election; 100 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 21 co-opted members – 3 Twas and 18 women; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 24 July 2015 (next to be held in 2019); National Assembly - last held on 29 June 2015 (next to be held on 2020)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CNDD-FDD 30, FRODEBU 3, CNDD 1, and 4 seats reserved for heads of state, 3 seats for Twas, and 8 seats for women; National Assembly - percent of vote by party (preliminary results) - CNDD-FDD 60.3%, Burundians' Hope Independent 11.2% UPRONA 2.5%, other 26%; seats by party - CNDD-FDD 77, Burundians' Hope Independent 21, UPRONA 2, seats for women 18, seats for Twas 3
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of 9 judges and organized into judicial, administrative, and cassation chambers); Constitutional Court (consists of 7 members) judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges nominated by the Judicial Service Commission, a 15-member independent body of judicial and legal profession officials), appointed by the president, and confirmed by the Senate; judge tenure NA; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate and serve 6-year nonrenewable terms
subordinate courts: Courts of Appeal; County Courts; Courts of Residence; Martial Court; Court Against Corruption; Commercial Court
|Political parties and leaders:
|Front for Democracy in Burundi or FRODEBU National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Front for the Defense of Democracy or CNDD-FDD [Pascal NYABENDA] National Liberation Forces or FNL [Agathon RWASA] National Council for the Defense of Democracy or CNDD [Leonard NYANGOMA] National Resistance Movement for the Rehabilitation of the Citizen or MRC-Rurenzangemero [Epitace BANYAGANAKANDI] Party for National Redress or PARENA [Zenon NIMU BONA] Union for National Progress (Union pour le Progress Nationale) or UPRONA
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Forum for the Strengthening of Civil Society or FORSC [Pacifique NININAHAZWE] (civil society umbrella organization) other: Hutu and Tutsi militias
|International organization participation:
|ACP, AfDB, AU, CEMAC, CEPGL, CICA, COMESA, EAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
|National symbol(s):
|lion; national colors: red, white, green
|National anthem:
| name: "Burundi Bwacu" (Our Beloved Burundi)
lyrics/music: Jean-Baptiste NTAHOKAJA/Marc BARENGAYABO
note: adopted 1962
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Ernest NDABASHINZE (since 21 May 2014)
chancery: 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 408, Washington, DC 20007
telephone: [1] (202) 342-2574
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Anne S. CASPER (since 2016)
embassy: Avenue Des Etats-Unis, Bujumbura
mailing address: B.P. 1720, Bujumbura
telephone: [257] 22-207-000
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Burundi is a landlocked, resource-poor country with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. Agriculture accounts for over 40% of GDP and employs more than 90% of the population. Burundi's primary exports are coffee and tea, which account for 90% of foreign exchange earnings. Thus, Burundi's export earnings - and its ability to pay for imports - rest primarily on weather conditions and international coffee and tea prices, although exports are a relatively small share of GDP. Burundi is heavily dependent on aid from bilateral and multilateral donors. Foreign aid in 2014 represented 42% of Burundi's national income, the second highest rate in Sub-Saharan Africa. Burundi joined the East African Community (EAC) in 2009. An ethnic war that ended in 2005 resulted in more than 200,000 deaths, forced more than 48,000 refugees into Tanzania, and displaced 140,000 others internally. Political stability, aid flows, and economic activity improved following the end of the civil war, but underlying weaknesses - a high poverty rate, poor education rates, a weak legal system, a poor transportation network, overburdened utilities, and low administrative capacity – have prevented the government from implementing planned economic reforms. Government corruption has also hindered the development of a private sector as companies have to deal with ever changing rules. The purchasing power of most Burundians has decreased as wage increases have not kept pace with inflation. In 2015, Burundi's economy suffered from political turmoil over President NKURUNZIZA's controversial third term. Blocked transportation routes disrupted the flow of agricultural goods. And donors withdrew aid, increasing Burundi's budget deficit. When the unrest ends, regional infrastructure improvements driven by the EAC and funded by the World Bank may help improve Burundi's transport connections and lower transportation costs.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $7.892 billion (2016 est.) $7.933 billion (2015 est.) $8.259 billion (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $2.742 billion (2015 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|-0.5% (2016 est.) -4% (2015 est.) 4.5% (2014 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $800 (2016 est.) $800 (2015 est.) $900 (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|Gross national saving:
|-0.1% of GDP (2016 est.) -4.9% of GDP (2015 est.) -2.7% of GDP (2014 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 92.4%
government consumption: 16.5%
investment in fixed capital: 24.3%
investment in inventories: -8.1%
exports of goods and services: 7.5%
imports of goods and services: -32.6% (2016 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 92.4%
government consumption: 16.5%
investment in fixed capital: 24.3%
investment in inventories: -8.1%
exports of goods and services: 7.5%
imports of goods and services: -32.6% (2016 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|coffee, cotton, tea, corn, sorghum, sweet potatoes, bananas, cassava (manioc, tapioca); beef, milk, hides
|light consumer goods (blankets, shoes, soap, beer); assembly of imported components; public works construction; food processing
|Industrial production growth rate:
|0.8% (2016 est.)
|Labor force:
|5.255 million (2016 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 93.6%
industry: 2.3%
services: 4.1% (2002 est.)
|Unemployment rate:
|Population below poverty line:
|68% (2002 est.)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 4.1%
highest 10%: 28% (2006)
|Distribution of family income - Gini index:
|42.4 (1998)
| revenues: $525.1 million
expenditures: $656.9 million (2016 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|19.2% of GDP (2016 est.)
|Public debt:
|43.4% of GDP (2016 est.) 39.8% of GDP (2015 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 6.5% (2016 est.) 5.5% (2015 est.)
|Current account balance:
|-$127 million (2016 est.) -$455 million (2015 est.)
|$132.4 million (2016 est.) $119.6 million (2015 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides
|Exports - partners:
|Germany 12.3%, Pakistan 10.7%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.7%, Uganda 8.1%, Sweden 7.8%, US 7.1%, Belgium 6.3%, Rwanda 4.6%, France 4.4% (2015)
|$683.4 million (2016 est.) $800.1 million (2015 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|capital goods, petroleum products, foodstuffs
|Imports - partners:
|Kenya 15%, Saudi Arabia 14%, Belgium 9.9%, Tanzania 8.3%, Uganda 7.3%, China 7.1%, India 4.9%, France 4% (2015)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$100.2 million (31 December 2016 est.) $136.2 million (31 December 2015 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$705.2 million (31 December 2016 est.) $684.1 million (31 December 2015 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|Exchange rates:
|Burundi francs (BIF) per US dollar - 1,665 (2016 est.) 1,571.9 (2015 est.) 1,571.9 (2014 est.) 1,546.7 (2013 est.) 1,442.51 (2012 est.)
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|Electricity - production:
|300 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - consumption:
|400 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2013 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|100 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|66,000 kW (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|1.8% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|98.2% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl (1 January 2016 es)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|1,500 bbl/day (2014 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|1,636 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|0 cu m (1 January 2014 es)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|300,000 Mt (2013 est.)
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|Cellular Phones in use:
|total: 4.998 million subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47 (July 2015 est.)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: sparse system of open-wire, radiotelephone communications, and low-capacity microwave radio relays
domestic: telephone density one of the lowest in the world; fixed-line connections stand at well less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular usage has increased to roughly 45 per 100 persons
international: country code - 257; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) (2015)
|Broadcast media:
|state-controlled La Radiodiffusion et Television Nationale de Burundi (RTNB) operates the lone TV station and the only national radio network; about 10 privately owned radio stations; transmissions of several international broadcasters are available in Bu (2007)
|Internet country code:
|Internet users:
|total: 523,000 percent of population: 4.9% (July 2015 est.)
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|7 (2013)
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 1
over 3,047 m: 1 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 6
914 to 1,523 m: 4
under 914 m: 2 (2013)
|1 (2012)
| total 12,322 km
paved: 1,286 km
unpaved: 11,036 km (2004)
|(mainly on Lake Tanganyika between Bujumbura, Burundi's principal port, and lake ports in Tanzania, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo) (2011)
|Ports and terminals:
|lake port(s): Bujumbura (Lake Tanganyika)
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|Military branches:
|National Defense Forces (Forces de Defense Nationale, FDN): Army (includes maritime wing, Air Wing), National Gendarmerie (2013)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18 years of age for voluntary military service; the armed forces law of 31 December 2004 did not specify a minimum age for enlistment, but the government claimed that no one younger than 18 was being recruited; mandatory retirement age 45 (enlisted), 50 (NCOs), and 55 (officers) (2012)
|Military expenditures:
|2.39% of GDP (2012) NA% (2011) 2.39% of GDP (2010)
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|Burundi and Rwanda dispute two sq km (0.8 sq mi) of Sabanerwa, a farmed area in the Rukurazi Valley where the Akanyaru/Kanyaru River shifted its course southward after heavy rains in 1965; cross-border conflicts persist among Tutsi, Hutu, other ethnic groups, associated political rebels, armed gangs, and various government forces in the Great Lakes region
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
| refugees (country of origin): 54,932 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (2016) IDPs: 57,926 (some ethnic Tutsis remain displaced from intercommunal violence that broke out after the 1993 coup and fighting between government forces and rebel groups; violence since April 2015 has caused internal displacement, but exact figures are unknown because of insecurity and fear of reprisal attacks for self-identification as an IDP) (2016)
stateless persons: 1,302 (2015)
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Environmental groups sued the U.S. government on Wednesday to stop the clearing of grasslands, the moving of threatened species and other work going on ahead of U.S. approval of $7 billion Canada to Texas planned oil pipeline.
The Center for Biological Diversity, the Western Nebraska Resources Council and Friends of the Earth sued the U.S. State Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop work they called "illegal construction" on the 1,700 mile (2,740 km) pipeline.
The suit, the first of many legal and regulatory hurdles that the pipeline could face, was filed in the U.S. District Court in Nebraska. The complaint can be seen here: link.reuters.com/gad34s .
TransCanada (TRP.TO) wants to build the pipeline to take 500,000 barrels per day of crude from Canada's vast oil sands to refineries in Texas. The line could also drain U.S.-produced oil from new oil fields that has caused a glut in the Cushing, Oklahoma crude hub.
"It's outrageous that TransCanada is already clearing the way for the Keystone XL pipeline before the public has had a chance to have its say and, indeed, before federal agencies have even said it can be built," said Noah Greenwald, endangered species program director at the Center for Biological Diversity.
The groups say the State Department and the Fish and Wildlife Service have quietly allowed TransCanada to do the work, including mowing a corridor of native prairie grasslands in Nebraska's ecologically sensitive Sand Hills region.
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Backers of the pipeline say it will provide jobs and reduce U.S. dependence on oil from countries that are unfriendly to Washington.
Environmentalists oppose the line because production of oil sands releases large amounts of greenhouse gases and because the line would cross the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive source of water in the heartland of the country.
The State Department is expected to decide later this year whether the pipeline can go forward. It has already released impact assessments that say the line would not wreck the environment.
The State Department and the Fish and Wildlife Service did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
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It's here! Mark this date – February 23rd, 2009.
This is the day when a new Finnish service called Twitbear went to closed beta.
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3 of New Zealand's Best Wild Hot Springs
Imagine relaxing in a natural hot spring in the middle of lush native bush, on a beach or at the foot of a snow-capped mountain.
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A nation that is partially located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, all of New Zealand's volcanic regions have naturally occurring hot springs. There are more than 60 of these wild (non commercial) hot springs to choose from. What's more, when you take a self-drive holiday of New Zealand many of these hot springs are easy to access, and they're entirely free of charge.
We're big fans of wild hot springs here at First Light Travel – there's nothing better than relaxing in a hot pool in the middle of nature after a long day exploring New Zealand. Here's a guide to a few of our favourite New Zealand wild hot springs as well as the directions on how to get there.
Kerosene Creek, Rotorua
Home to a beautiful hot stream complete with a pretty waterfall and surrounded by native bush, Kerosene Creek offers a quintessential kiwi wild hot spring experience. Running over an old lava flow, the water temperature and level changes daily, so be sure to check the temperature before entering. Natural spa jets are recreated by tiny bubbles that jet up to the surface after they are forced down a rock face from the waterfall.
To reach Kerosene Creek, drive towards Taupo from Rotorua for around 30km before turning off at Old Waiotapu Road. After around 2km you'll come see a strip of grass and a path that leads to the springs.
Hot Water Beach, Coromandel Peninsula
Just around the coast from beautiful Cathedral Coast lies the unique phenomenon that is Hot Water Beach. Here, you can dig your own geothermal hot pool metres from the refreshing Pacific Ocean. Geothermal water rises naturally up through the sand, creating one of New Zealand's most famous natural springs. Dig your own spa and soak up the stunning beach vista – it's a memory you'll re-live over and over.
To reach Hot Water Beach, follow the road north from Pauanui and Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula. Be aware if you swim in the ocean here; dangerous rip currents are common.
Welcome Flat Hot pools, Fox Glacier
Possibly one of the most scenic – but also the most difficult to access - wild hot springs in New Zealand, Welcome Flat Hot Pools are located in a valley nestled between beautiful snow capped peaks and native forest. Here, four pools of different temperatures have been dug from a large mud fan. Relaxing in these pools is made all the more special because of the 7-hour walk it takes to reach them. Take a bottle of wine to drink in the pools as a special treat for wary hikers.
Difficult to access but most definitely worth the effort, you can get to Welcome Flat Hot Pools by walking for seven hours on the Copland Track. A Department of Conservation Hut and campsite is nearby, so staying the night before walking out the next day is a great option.
Take advantage of our local expertise and see how First Light Travel can help you plan your self-drive vacation in New Zealand. We'll incorporate plenty of advice on secret local gems, wild hot springs included! Contact us now, or find out more here.
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Notice to Members 05-59
NASD Provides Guidance Concerning the Sale of Structured Products
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This is from a guy we race with named Charlie. The tires are (Y) rated which is 186+. Charlie is the most senior racer in the ORR scene. Here are some answers straight from him:
Here are a few answers to your questions.
Tires. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s. Front 275/35ZR18 rear 335/30ZR18
Purchased in Feb '12. Were on their second (last) year of ORR use.
Have been using the PS2s since '07 with no problems. The first tire failure resulting in an off road incident in '04 was with Hoosiers.
Although the RPM indication went to zero when the tire blew, this was due to the electrical shutoff being tripped which caused the data panel to see no signal which is zero RPM. The engine did not "lock up" but was "dead" just as if you had turned the ignition off.
The data panel continued to function since it is powered by a dedicated battery.


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Well the weather hasn't improved in the last few days at all. Every time I've walked Millie after work it's ended up raining within 20 minutes, not that she seemed to make! After seeing Ruby Red's delicious peanut butter pretzel bites I decided to make my own! Sadly me, Mr S and my friends scoffed them all before I thought to take any pictures! So the image above is courtesey of Two Tiny Kitchens, where you can also find the recipe :) To be honest I was pretty lazy with the recipe, I just wanted to make these as quickly as possible so I just made a note of what the ingreddients were and made up the quantities as I went until the mix seemed right, and they are so easy that it all went very well :) I also made these little pink oreo bites :) they were a piece of cake to make! I simply bashed up a packet of oreo's until they were fine crumbs and mixed in a few tablespoons of cream cheese frosting until I was able to pick up some of the mixture and roll it into a ball, not too sticky and not too crumbly! Sadly I can't be exact with measurements as I made these to use up the remaining frosting from my guiness cake :) After I'd rolled up all of the mixture into little balls I popped them in the fridge for half an hour. After they were a little firmer I melted some candy melt and popped one oreo ball in at a time and covered before removing and placing on a baking sheet. After I'd covered 4 I'd add the sprinkles before they set too much and then carried on going until I'd covered all of them :) Finally I set the bites back in the fridge to set before munching down, YUM! :) I brought some super awsome nail transfers from B&M the other day and was incredibly pleased with the result :) I'm bloody AWFUL at nail varnish...makeup....hair....everything I should know really :P so the fact that these can cover your entire nail within a few seconds and are easy to apply I became an instant convert. I can't stop looking at how cool they look and at £1.99 for 40 transfers, enough to do all of your nails twice (or your fingers and toes!) they are a real bargain! I picked up some pretty flowers at Tesco to bring the smell of spring indoors and to help distract from the miserable weather, I absolutely adore the smell of hyacinths! I also found some lovely table inspiration for the wedding at a local wedding fayre :) I love the littlebucket centrepiece and the beautiful fabrics! Sadly this was about all I got to see as I am working 9 days in a row at the moment and was only allowed half an hour to visit the fayre, the fact it was a 10 minute drive away didn't leave me with much browsing time! I hope you're all having a fabulous week :) Goodnight from Millie and Me! xxx Ness xxx
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Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Karon
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Collect nights
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Karonfrom $101
- Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony
- Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Pool View
- Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony, Pool View
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View
- Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony, Ocean View
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Deluxe Ocean Terrace)
- Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View
- Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront
- Grand Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Oceanfront
- Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Oceanfront
- Junior Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony, Ocean View
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What's around Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Karon
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Recommended by this property
- Karon Beach (24-minute walk)
- Bangla Road (32-minute walk)
- Patong Beach (33-minute walk)
- Big Buddha (3.3 mi / 5.4 km)
- Chalong Temple (3.9 mi / 6.3 km)
- Phuket Fantasea (6.2 mi / 10.1 km)
- Kamala Beach (6.3 mi / 10.2 km)
- Rawai Beach (7 mi / 11.3 km)
- Promthep Cape (7.5 mi / 12.1 km)
- Phuket Aquarium (9.6 mi / 15.4 km)
Getting around
- Phuket (HKT-Phuket Intl.) - 36 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 470 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 6 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- One child (11 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Free children's club
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free self parking
- Car charging point
- Area shuttle *
Payment types at the property
- Cash
In the hotel
- Children's club (free)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 5 restaurants
- 2 bars/lounges
- Coffee shop/café
- Beach bar
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour room service
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Kayaking on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Parasailing on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 8783
- Conference space size (meters) - 816
- Conference center
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Library
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Furnished balcony
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 37-inch LCD TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
Le Spa has 10 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a spa tub.
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.
DiningPortofino - This poolside fine-dining restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine. A children's menu is available.
Wang Warin - This poolside fine-dining restaurant specializes in Thai cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Pakarang (Renovated) - This poolside theme restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
La Fiamma - This beachfront family restaurant specializes in pizza and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Latest Recipe - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
On Site
- Golf course on site
- Outdoor tennis courts -
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Tennis on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Kayaking on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Parasailing on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Karon's small print
Also known as
- Meridien Phuket Beach
- Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Karon
- Meridien Phuket Beach Karon
- Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
- Meridien Resort
- Le Meridian Phuket
- Le Meridien Karon
- Le Meridien Phuket Beach Hotel Karon
- Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Karon
- Meridien Phuket Beach Hotel
- Phuket Le Meridien
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for THB 1900.0 per day
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of THB 800 for adults and THB 400 for children (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 1400 per vehicle (one way)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Superb 9.0 From 161 reviews
A perfect self-contained resort on a private beach. Excellent for a long weekend getaway of doing absolutely nothing. Very good Japanese restaurant onsite.
It was amazing great service fantastic amenities the only critic is breakfast buffet wasn't as good as previous years apart from that will definitely go again
My wife and I stayed at Le Meridien Phuket for our honeymoon. The resort is beautiful and so is the private beach. Our room was very comfortable and cleaned daily. We appreciate the free water in the room everyday. The staff on the resort were very friendly, and their transfer service was smooth. Breakfast buffet was amazing. Some of the activities we did on the resort were the Thai cooking class and Le Spa. We enjoyed the Thai cooking class, but it seemed like the staff was unfamiliar with the process. The resort required two people to do the class, that was a three course meal. We thought it was going to be the both of us making the meal together. Turns out we both prepared two separate three course meals. The food was great and it was fun, but we made to much of it and couldn't finish it between the two of us. Suggestion would be two people working together to make one three course meal. Le Spa was very relaxing. We did the 3 hour coconut scrub, and it felt amazing. My wife enjoyed every minute of it. We came to the conclusion that if we were to return the Phuket we would not stay at the resort again. Even though, the resort was beautiful the food was not worth the price we paid. There were a couple of restaurants up the road that were amazing, and the price was very reasonable. We also spent majority of our days exploring Phuket, so we really just slept there.
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A frequent critic of Baltimore's contract bidding process filed a lawsuit Wednesday contending that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and other members of the Board of Estimates have acted "discriminatorily and outright corruptly" by awarding contracts to large firms without considering minority contractors.
The 185-page civil lawsuit brought by Arnold Jolivet, managing director of the Maryland Minority Contractors Association Inc., seeks damages for what it calls "flagrantly unlawful, willful and unconscionable conduct" by city officials.
The lawsuit by Jolivet, an influential advocate of minority business rights in years past, asked that the contractors association be awarded $40 million in damages as a result of the city's alleged discrimination.
A mayoral spokesman said the lawsuit has "no merit," and City Solicitor George Nilson said he would "vigorously defend" against it.
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The lawsuit alleges that city officials have accepted low bids from preferred contractors with the understanding that, once the bidding process is concluded, changes to the scope of the contract's work can be made to increase the total payments.
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It also names five companies as defendants that have received contracts from the city in recent years: Johnson Controls, Wheelabrator Baltimore, Constellation New Energy, National Economic Research Associates, Motorola and Digicon Corp.
The companies listed as defendants in the lawsuit could not be reached for comment late Wednesday.
The plaintiffs, represented by former City Solicitor Neal Janey, are Jolivet, his association and Johnnie V. Lee, a Baltimore architect.
Rawlings-Blake has previously expressed exasperation at Jolivet's many challenges to the Board of Estimates. In June, she told Jolivet she would not "waste [her] breath" on his "wrong" claims.
Nilson said Janey's role as plaintiffs' counsel did not change his impression of the allegations made in the lawsuit.
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Last NightBy Jim Colburn Sunday, September 10th, 2006
Last night was the last night. Of the 18th Visa Pour L'Image at least.
Since I wanted to take my wife out for a nice meal I skipped the slide show at Campo Santo and found a great little place called Osmoses on the Rue des Cardeurs. Calling this a rue is probably over doing at but maybe the French don't have a word for tiny-little-passage-way-connecting-two-slightly-bigger-passage-ways.
They don't let space go to waste in Perpignan. Got a street that's eight feet wide or so? One with very little traffic? Need some extra table space on a summer night? Voila. The street is now the main dining room.
Visa is not only something for photographers. It's also very much a community event for the citizens of Perpignan. They can apply for and get tickets to see the evening's slide shows at Campo Santo but a few short blocks away at the Place Gambetta the city and Visa set up a public viewing area with wide projections screens, decent sound and a live feed of the event.
It makes for a pleasant evening to sit in the square to watch the show,
sit in a near-bye restaurant and pretend to watch the show,
or just hang out at the peripheries and catch a few minutes as you happen by.
The big event on Saturday night is the party sponsored by Canon and held at the Convent des Minimes. Oh how the nuns of yesterday would be shocked by the flow of free champagne in the outer courtyard or the throb of music coming from the courtyard inside.
I spent most of my time at the party/rave wandering around shooting video so my plan for the moment is something along the lines of "Photographers Gone Wildâ€. But rest assured that
whatever happens in Perpignan, stays in Perpignan.
Tonight's "Midnight At The Café De La Poste†photo features:
not much. Everyone has headed over to the Convent for the party. It's free. The drinks are free. What do you think we are, stupid?


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DMM TOC > 300 Commercial Flats > 310 Express Mail
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1.0 General Information for Mail Preparation
2.0 Express Mail Next Day and Second Day
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1.0 General Information for Mail Preparation
1.1 Express Mail Packaging Provided by the USPS
Express Mail packaging provided by the USPS must be used only for Express Mail. Regardless of how the packaging is reconfigured or how markings may be obliterated, any material mailed in USPS-provided Express Mail packaging is charged the appropriate Express Mail price.
1.2 Price Marking
See 302.3.1 for price markings.
2.0 Express Mail Next Day and Second Day
2.1 Mailing Label
For each Express Mail item, the mailer must complete Label 11-B or Label 11-F for Post Office to Addressee Service, Label 11-HFPU for Hold for Pickup service, or a single-ply Express Mail label generated through Click-N-Ship or an USPS-approved method. Mailers authorized to present Next Day or Second Day Express Mail items using an Express Mail Manifesting System must follow label preparation procedures in Publication 97, Express Mail Manifesting Technical Guide.
2.2 Waiver of Signature
[1-22-12] For editions of Express Mail Label 11-B or Label 11-F, Express Mail Post Office to Addressee, printed before January 2012, a mailer sending an Express Mail item may instruct the USPS to deliver an Express Mail Next Day Delivery or Express Mail Second Day Delivery item without obtaining the signature of the addressee or the addressee's agent by checking and signing the waiver of signature on Label 11‑B or Label 11-F, or indicating waiver of signature is requested on single-ply commercial label. Completion of the waiver of signature authorizes the delivery employee to sign upon delivery. The item is delivered to the addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location. Mailers who request waiver of signature are provided only the delivery date and time, and not an image of a signature when accessing delivery information on the Internet or by phone.
2.3 Signature Required
[1-22-12] For editions of Express Mail Label 11-B or Label 11-F printed on or after January, 2012, a mailer sending an Express Mail item, and requiring the addressee's signature, must instruct USPS to obtain a signature from the addressee upon delivery of the item by checking the "signature required" box on Label 11-B or Label 11-F or indicating signature is requested on single-ply commercial label. If the signature required box is selected, an image of the signature will be provided when accessing delivery information.
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For Express Mail Next Day Delivery, the mailer determines if the item is destined to a ZIP Code area to which Express Mail Next Day Delivery is offered from the point of origin by accessing an Express Mail Next Day Delivery directory, available at Post Offices. If the destination is not listed, only Express Mail Second Day Delivery is available.
3.0 Express Mail Custom Designed
3.1 Forms
The mailer must complete Form 5625 and, when appropriate, Form 3877. The completed form is placed in an EP-13 envelope that is affixed to the Express Mail pouch.
3.2 Signature Required
[1-22-12] The addressee's (or agent's) signature is required for all Express Mail Custom Designed service.
3.3 Pouches
Express Mail Custom Designed items must be presented in sealed Express Mail pouches.
4.0 Firm Mailing Book
Form 3877 is available at no cost to any mailer who mails an average of three or more Express Mail items at one time, following these instructions:
a. The mailer must prepare Express Mail Custom Designed and Express Mail Next Day Delivery or Second Day Delivery items as described above and present the completed form with the items to be mailed.
b. The mailer must enter on Form 3877 the full number of each Express Mail item and the addressee's name and address.
c. All entries must be made in duplicate by typewriter, ink, or ballpoint pen. One copy is kept by the accepting employee. The other is receipted and returned to the mailer.
d. All unused parts of the address column in Form 3877 must be obliterated by drawing a diagonal line through the unused part. Any alteration must be initialed by the mailer and accepting employee.
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Joe VanderYacht climbed into the Port Sheldon Township Fire Department truck to pull it out of the fire barn at 16207 Port Sheldon St.
�Let�s see if he remembers how to start it,� joked his dad, Gordon VanderYacht.
Joe did and it wasn�t a surprise. Firefighting runs in the VanderYacht family even after the June 30 retirement of Gordon from the position of chief of the Port Sheldon Township Fire Department.
The township is still interviewing to fill the chief position.
For Gordon VanderYacht, leaving firefighting wasn�t an easy choice, but a necessary one. Heart problems run in the family and the 58-year-old said he needed to bring down his blood pressure.
�I love doing it,� he said about firefighting. �I�d love to continue doing it, but I love my family more.�
Gordon, who works at Hope College, has been married to 31 years to Sharla. They have four children � Andy, Joe, his twin brother Jake and Samantha.
�I had no idea he'd be a part of the fire department when we got married although his dad was serving as one,� Sharla said.
Gordon�s father was a founding member of the Port Sheldon department and his mother assisted, often driving the firetrucks to the scene where she would meet the crews who then took over.
If Gordon had any doubts about firefighting, they were put to rest after he was involved in a bad car crash that hospitalized him in critical condition for a week.
�What those firefighters did for me, that�s when I decided to give back,� he said, joining the department 26 years ago. He served as chief the last 12-and-a-half years.
�I just wanted to give back,� he said.
Gordon remembers the good times with the department, the camaraderie, the summertime cookouts and safety events that helped keep kids and families safe, the adrenaline rush heading to his first fire and knowing that, over almost three decades, there was never a fire department vehicle involved in a crash and no firefighter died while on duty.
And he remembers the heartwrenching moments, such as the time his sons� best friend was killed in a car crash, or his own friend and fire department member died in a car accident. Gordon spoke at the funeral.
�It was a tough time,� he said looking down, shaking his head.
�It�s hard on the firefighters, but they learn to put those emotions aside and lean on their training to get through the tragedy,� said Sharla. �That�s why firefighters are such a tight community. They bond and lean on each other through those circumstances. They are the only ones who know what it�s like.�
Firefighting has changed over the years, Gordon said, noting the minimal training he had compared to the training and studies his son has taken to join the department.
�There�s a huge commitment,� Gordon said.
Joe, 25, who also works with the Ottawa County Parks Department, remembers his first call for the Port Sheldon Fire Department to a house fire. Upon getting on the scene, he began to wonder: �I was like, sheesh, this is overwhelming. What am I getting into?�
But he hasn�t looked back.
�I kind of wanted to give back and naturally I followed in the family footsteps,� he said.
As Gordon looked around the fire barn almost three weeks after retiring, he pointed to many of the changes he helped bring to the department � a tanker, grass unit, ATV.
�Thank you to the people of Port Sheldon Township for letting me do this. It�s been a blast. I do miss it,� he said, adding that he won�t miss the interrupted holidays or restless nights when the weather turns bad.
�It�s nice being able to get a full night�s sleep,� he said.
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Retired Port Sheldon chief Gordon VanderYacht passes firefighting tradition to son
Joe VanderYacht climbed into the Port Sheldon Township Fire Department truck to pull it out of the fire barn at 16207 Port Sheldon St.