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If you do drugs and need to pass ampiss test, a P-vac isn't an option and you need clean urine, you'll need to do an oil change. An oil change is when you stick a sterile tube in your urethra until urine naturally comes out. Next take a syringe full of clean urine and inject it into the tube. There, your oil is changed.
by xXxX June 11, 2013
When an athlete who does drugs has a drug test, and they go to the doctors so they can get there urine switched with clean urine through a giant tube inserted through your penis hole.
by Stealth Money January 23, 2004
A way for an athlete to pass a drug test by inserting a tube up his urethra(penis hole), then inject clean urine in through the tube.
"We need a urine sample from you, Mr. schwarzenegger.
Arnold mutters -" I'll need an oil change"
Arnold mutters -" I'll need an oil change"
by whosucks March 24, 2010
by Nefearious K. December 20, 2004
First you get on one of the carts you use to go under a car. You roll under your girl when shes on her period, heavy flow. You take out the old tampon and if blood gets on you thats ok your doing your job right. Clean her up, put in a new tampon, roll out from under her and give her a thumbs up.
Aaron gave his girl a great oil change last weekend.
by STURDYDIRTY09 July 04, 2009
The act of inserting a funnel into someone's asshole and then spewing your own diarrhea into said funnel.
My girl wanted a Cleveland Steamer last night. I wasn't feeling well so my poop wasn't solid. We opted for an Oil Change instead.
by TR653 August 28, 2008
When you are sitting on the toilet, and the act of your poop dropping into toilet water, followed by the toilet water splashing up onto your anus.
Hey, Tom, how was your bowel movement?" "It was good, had an oil change which made the cleanup easier."
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Grammy-nominated contemporary Christian artist Crowder will perform at The Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. as part of his national "American Prodigal" tour.
View ticket information here. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
The concert will feature performances from MISD choir students as the opening act. Proceeds from the event will go toward the MISD Center Arts Program, which brings in art performances and cultural events to MISD students and the community.
Crowder, a Texas native, began his musical career as the lead vocalist of the David Crowder Band in 1996. The group experienced a tremendous amount of success with sixteen singles, six studio albums, two live albums and a compilation CD.
In 2012, Crowder launched his solo career. His debut solo studio album, "Neon Steeple," was released in May of 2014 with the first single, "I Am," charting at number three on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.
He went on to receive a Grammy nomination in 2015 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for the single "Come as You Are." This tour celebrates the release of his sophomore solo album "American Prodigal."
For more information about the concert, visit center.mansfieldisd.org or call 817-299-1230.

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PRO+ Premium Content/Storage
Features in this issue
So long SAIT-1
Snapshot: Capacity growth still the biggest backup pain point
Capacity growth still the biggest backup pain point.
EMC cuts power with new Centera
Fast CAS facts
Backup and archiving get closer together
How SANs aid backup
The primary motivation for building a SAN is often to meet a pressing need for performance, scalability or both. But today's new SAN buyers are looking for more than performance and scalability; they're interested in better ways of protecting their data, using such techniques as snapshots of SAN volumes and sometimes even relying on newer technologies to replace traditional backups.
Virtualization breathes new life into old arrays, but at a cost
Stamp out NAS threats
NAS is open to many of the exploits (viruses, worms, unauthorized access, data tampering, snooping and IP spoofing) that have plagued Windows-based systems. But even though NAS runs on ubiquitous Ethernet and TCP/IP transport protocols, it's fairly easy to protect. The hard part is selecting the right level of protection.
Let your fingers do the walking
CommVault Galaxy, EMC Retrospect best of the backup apps
In general, product ratings for the third annual Diogenes Labs-Storage magazine Quality Award for backup and recovery software increased over last year's scores. CommVault's Galaxy, this year's enterprise-class winner, returned to the winner's circle after losing its crown to BakBone NetVault: Backup last year. In the SMB area, EMC's Retrospect also returned to the top spot after a one-year hiatus.
New rules, new game for compliance and ediscovery
The updated Federal Rules of Civil Procedure set new standards for electronically stored information, and may have a significant bearing on how your company manages its digital documents. Some of the country's top legal experts weigh-in with suggestions on how to create retention policies that can keep your company on the right side of the law.
Protect Exchange data
Email is now firmly established as a critical application, with more than 60% of enterprises using Microsoft Exchange for their corporate email, according to Gartner. This widespread adoption of Microsoft Exchange, and growing electronic discovery requirements, make protecting it a more complicated proposition than just performing simple backups and recoveries.
New role for tape libraries
Tape libraries are finally assuming the role they were designed for: longterm protection and preservation of data. But as disk assumes its new role as the initial target for backups and the source for restores, tape library vendors need to shore up their abilities to interact with disk libraries and provide users with some definitive answers on encryption.
Understanding dedupe ratios
Data deduplication ratios are related to the number of changes occurring to the data.
Columns in this issue
Editorial: Backing up garbage
Best Practices: Sorting out remote-office backup
Remote-office data has always been something of a corporate orphan when it came to backup. Once upon a time, "out of sight, out of mind" might have worked, but times have changed. Regulatory compliance, legal liability issues and the cost of producing data for ediscovery make it clear remote data can no longer be ignored.
Hot Spots: VMware opens door for next-gen backup apps
Virtualizing servers is becoming standard operating procedure in large and small companies. VMware and similar platforms are transforming data center management through server consolidation and business continuity improvements, but they're "breaking" a few things along the way, including data protection strategies.
Storage Bin: Shining the green spotlight on storage
There's been a lot of hubbub lately about the greening of IT, and it's only going to get worse. Unlike most buzz/noise fronts that come and go, this one didn't start in the marketing department.
Editorial: Scramble that data!
Hot Spots: Managing storage in a virtual server world
Server virtualization is the big data center story, and storage managers need to design their storage systems to take advantage of a virtualized server environment. There are steps you can take now to ensure that your storage systems are up to the task.


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Chillingo to publish Twiitch's Coco Loco
The Age reports Melbourne indie Twiitch is soon to launch its first game, Coco Loco, thanks to a partnership with Chillingo. The iOS title is due on March 6; you can check out a trailer through the break. Twiitch was formed by Blue Tongue Entertainment co-founders and former THQ global directors of technology Shane Stevens […]
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The JPA 2.1 specification adds support for calling stored procedures through its API. It allows some flexibility in the type of stored procedure being used, supporting IN/OUT/INOUT parameters as well as result sets being returned. Obviously if a datastore does not support stored procedures then this functionality will not apply.
Please note that JPA2.1 is not yet final, so we make use of DataNucleus EntityManager here
import org.datanucleus.api.jpa.JPAEntityManager; ... JPAEntityManager em = (JPAEntityManager)theEM;
You start off by creating a stored procedure query, like this, referencing the stored procedure name in the datastore.
StoredProcedureQuery spq = em.createStoredProcedureQuery("PERSON_SP_1");
If we have any parameters in this stored procedure we need to register them, for example
spq.registerStoredProcedureParameter("PARAM1", String.class, ParameterMode.IN); spq.registerStoredProcedureParameter("PARAM2", Integer.class, ParameterMode.OUT);
If you have any result class, or result set mapping then you can specify those in the createStoredProcedureQuery call. Now we are ready to execute the query and access the results.
A common form of stored procedure will simply return a single result set. You execute such a procedure as follows
List results = spq.getResultList();
or if expecting a single result, then
Object result = spq.getSingleResult();
A common form of stored procedure will simply return output parameter(s). You execute such a procedure as follows
spq.execute(); Object paramVal = spq.getOutputParameterValue("PARAM2");
or you can also access the output parameters via position (if specified by position).
A more complicated, yet general, form of execution of the stored procedure is as follows
boolean isResultSet = spq.execute(); // returns true when we have a result set from the proc List results1 = spq.getResultList(); // get the first result set if (spq.hasMoreResults()) { List results2 = spq.getResultList(); // get the second result set }
So the user can get hold of multiple result sets returned by their stored procedure.
Just as with normal queries, you can also register a stored procedure query at development time and then access it via name from the EntityManager. So we define one like this (not important on which class it is defined)
@NamedStoredProcedureQuery(name="myTestProc", procedureName="MY_TEST_SP_1", parameters={@StoredProcedureParameter(name="PARAM1", type=String.class, mode=ParameterMode.IN}) @Entity public class MyClass {...}
and then create the query from the EntityManager
StoredProcedureQuery spq = em.createNamedStoredProcedureQuery("myTestProc");


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GREECE won't ask for a new loan or seek to change the aid program agreed with international lenders, the country's prime minister has said.
Speaking after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Greece is on track to meet the austerity targets imposed by the European Union's executive branch, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund in return for bailout funds.
"I believe we are going to soon have a recovery and that will fully eliminate our budget deficit that will also allow us to cover interest payments (on international loans)," Samaras told reporters.
"There will not be a need for a new memorandum or new money," he added. Greece has been dependent on international rescue loans since May 2010, after rising interest rates left it unable to borrow from bond markets.
Germany, which has resisted any change to the strict austerity program imposed on Greece, said it was beginning to bear fruit.
"I am more than aware of the sacrifices that this demands of the Greek people but I'm confident that in the future people will be better off once these structural adjustments have been made," said Merkel.
In Greece, the main left-wing opposition party played down the backing Samaras received from Merkel, pointing to the southeast European country's still rampant unemployment.
"This is support for the same backward, anti-growth and socially damaging policy," Panos Skourletis, a spokesman for the Syriza party, told private Skai television. "(Samaras) has won support to keep hammering society and to take Greece to the cleaners. So why wouldn't she back him?"


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Woman with Harlequin Ichthyosis Delivers a Healthy Baby Boy
Maureen Neville, Communications Director
Woman with Harlequin Ichthyosis Delivers a Healthy Baby Boy
First known case of a woman affected with Harlequin Ichthyosis Giving Birth
COLMAR, PA (May 25, 2013) – In Little Rock, Arkansas, 20-year-old Stephanie Turner, of Wynne, Arkansas, gave birth to William Curtis Drake Turner at Little Rock Hospital on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Little Will, as his parents will call him, weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and mother and son are said to be resting comfortably.
Stephanie, who is affected with the very rare skin disorder Harlequin ichthyosis, was not sure if she would be able to carry a child. She and her husband Curt were thrilled last October when they realized they were expecting. Stephanie was treated at a high-risk OB/GYN and her pregnancy was relatively normal.
Stephanie is a member of the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, Inc.® (FIRST). Founded in 1981, FIRST is the only foundation in the United States dedicated to helping those affected with all forms of ichthyosis.
"There is no known cure for ichthyosis, only treatments," said Jean Pickford, Executive Director of FIRST. "This is a very exciting time in the ichthyosis community. It offers hope that those affected with Harlequin ichthyosis can certainly lead happy and fulfilling lives."
According to FIRST, each year, more than 16,000 babies are born with some form of ichthyosis, of those, approximately 300 are born with a moderate to severe form. This disease affects people of all ages, races, and gender. The disease usually presents at birth, or within the first year, and continues to affect the patient throughout their lifetime.
About the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, Inc.®
The Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, Inc.® (FIRST) is the only nonprofit foundation in the United States dedicated to families affected by the rare skin disorder ichthyosis. Approximately 300 babies each year are born with a moderate to severe form of ichthyosis. FIRST educates, inspires, and connects those touched by ichthyosis and related disorders through emotional support, information, advocacy and has supported more than $1.4 million in research funding for better treatments and eventual cures. For more information, call toll-free at 1.800.545.3286 or visit www.firstskinfoundation.org.


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Google's Doodle Honors Mies van der Rohe
His work in Chicago earned him an honorary street name in the Streeterville neighborhood
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's left an indelible mark on Chicago with his minimalist, modern skyscrapers.
On Tuesday, he left an indelible mark on Google.
The search site used its Google Doodle -- the Google name that sits above the search bar on its crisp white page that often turns to artwork -- to honor Mies on the architect's birthday.
Designers selected Crown Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology for their inspiration, and injected the building, which is reminicient of a '50s drive-in, with color.
Van der Rohe was the head of architecture at IIT and designed many of its buildings and drafted the master plan for its campus.
His work in Chicago earned him an honorary street name in the Streeterville neighborhood, and a lasting legacy as a forward thinking architect.


text: mintea18 6,700 Posted May 4, 2012 "What makes me move forward? Acting! Haha. It really does. Acting is so so much fun... I'm currently rehearsing for a musical. It's so hard that I feel like dying, but I'm really happy. Even when I'm completely exhausted, I snicker to myself for no reason. I think my life would have been gloomy without acting. I would have been very unhappy. I think such day won't come. I want to be an actor until I die - Actor Jo Jung Suk #Some facts about Jo Jung Suk Before his TV/big screen debut, Jo Jung Suk was a prepared actor who continued to act on theater stage. His theater background has made him the actor he is today. Jo Jung Suk has a passion for guitar. He loves to sing and dance. He has 5 best friends who has been with him since childhood. They paid him a surprise visit on Happy Together Ep. 419. Jo Jung Suk has a black belt in Taekondo. He really loves dog, his dog Rakku is 5 years old. Dance Boy Lee Hwa Shin (ノ´∀`)ノ (ノ゚▽゚)ノ = WELCOME TO JO JUNG SUK SOOMPI THREAD = The thread dedicated to the talented, adorable actor/musical actor Jo Jung Suk ^^ ~*~ 01 MUSICAL AND PLAYACTING . 2018 Amadeus (Play-acting) . 2017 THE ROOM Asia (Fan-meeting/Musical) (*Encore stage's final song) 08/07/17 THE ROOM Fan-meeting in TOKYO (page 328) 02/07/2017 THE ROOM Fan-meeting in BANGKOK (page 326, 327) 11/06/2017 THE ROOM Fan-meeting in TAIPEI (page 321 to 325) 06 - 07/05/2017 THE ROOM Fan-meeting in SEOUL (page 313 to 316) . 2016 HEDWIG: New Makeup (Musical) . 2014 Blood brother (Musical) . 2011 HEDWIG (Musical) . 2010 True West (Play-acting) . 2009 Spring Awakening (Musical) . 2009 Ireland (Play-acting) . 2008 Dae Jang Geum (Musical) . 2008 The Harmonium in My Memory (Musical) . 2008 HEDWIG (Musical) . 2007 Evil Dead (Musical) . 2007 Le Passe-Muraille (Musical) . 2007 Pump Boys (Musical) Spoiler . 2007 First Love (Musical) . 2007 All Shook Up (Musical) . 2006 HEDWIG (Musical) . 2006 Charlie Brown (Musical) . 2006 Le Passe-Muraille (Musical) . 2006 Kingdom of The Winds (Musical) . 2005 Grease (Musical) . 2005 Nonsense A-Men (Musical) . 2004 Nut Cracker (Musical) 02 MOVIE . 2019 EXIT (Filming/TBA) . 2018 Hit And Run Unit (Post-Production/TBA) . 2018 Drug King (Post-Production/TBA) . 2017 Hyung/My Annoying Brother - as Doo-sik Jo Jung Suk, D.O. - Don't worry, my dear (Hyung OST) Stage Greetings: page 252 to 277 Thank You Event: page 283, 284 . 2016 Time Renegades - as Ji-hwan . 2015 Journalist - as Heo Mu-hyeok . 2014 My Love, My Bride - as Young-min Jo Jung Suk, Shin Min Ah - My Love, My Bride OST . 2014 The Fatal Encounter - as Eul-su . 2013 The Face Reader - as Paeng-heon . 2012 Almost Che - as Hwang Yeong-min Jo Jung Suk - Green Sleeves (Almost Che OST) . 2012 Architecture 101 - as Napddeugi 03 DRAMA . 2017 MBC Two Cops - as Cha Dong-tak Cuts: Naver TV (official) || Pictures: iMBC (1), iMBC (2), GIF/Screencap OST || BTS || INTERVIEW . 2016 SBS Jealousy Incarnate - as Lee Hwa-shin Cuts: Naver TV (Official) - Drama Fever (Youtube) || OST || BTS Pictures: PD Note || GIF (24 Episodes) BEST KISS (with Gong Hyo Jin) - 5th DramaFever Awards . 2015 tvN Oh My Ghost - as Kang Sun-woo Jo Jung Suk - Gimme a Chocolate (Oh My Ghost OST) (Written by himself) Cuts: NaverTV || Pictures: Still Cut || BTS ♥ SPECIAL POSTS ♥ PAGE 234 (including unreleased footage, Fan-meeting in Singapore...) . 2013 KBS2 You are the best! - as Shin Jun-Ho Jo Jung Suk - I really love you (You are the best! OST) Full Episodes with Engsub on KBS Youtube Official Photos Gallery . 2012 MBC The King 2Hearts - as Eun Si-gyeong . 2012 MBN What's Up - as Byeong-geon Jo Jung Suk - Combination of Songs from What's Up 04 VARIETY 2018 SBS Power FM's Cultwo Show - As Special DJ (Page 359) 2018 tvN Life Bar - Ep. 60, with Kim Jae Wook (Cuts on tvN Youtube) 2016 KBS2 Guerrilla Date - (Engsub on KBS Youtube, Additional Footage) 2016 SBS Running Man - Ep. 327, with Do Kyung-soo (Cuts on SBS Youtube: 1, 2) 2016 tvN Youth Over Flowers - 7 Episodes - Fixed cast member, w/ Jung Sang Hoon, Jung Woo, Kang Ha Neul 2015 KBS2 Happy Together - Ep. 419, with Bae Seong-woo (Full with Engsub on KBS Youtube) 2015 SBS Power FM's Cultwo Show - (Cuts on SBS Radio100) 2014 SBS Running Man - Ep. 215, with Shin Min-ah 2014 MBC Radio Star - Ep. 384, with Song Chang-eui 2013 KBS2 Happy Together - Ep. 297, with IU 2012 MBC Radio Star - Ep. 301, with Kim In-kwon, Kwon Hyeon-sang (Full on MBC Youtube) 05 AWARD AND NOMINATION 2017 MBC Drama Awards - Top Excellent Award for Two Cops /Won/ 2017 MBC Drama Awards - Grand Prize (Daesang) for Two Cops /Nominated/ 2017 5th Annual DramaFever Awards - Best Kiss (with Gong Hyo Jin) for Jealousy Incarnate /Won/ 2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards - Best Actor (TV) for Jealousy Incarnate /Nominated/ 2016 SBS Drama Awards - Top Excellence Award for Jealousy Incarnate /Won/ 2016 SBS Drama Awards - Grand Prize (Daesang) for Jealousy Incarnate /Nominated/ 2016 The Night of Stars-Korea Top Star Awards - Korea's Top Star /One of the Winners/ 2016 7th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards - Cultural Minister Award /Won/ 2016 1st tvN10 Awards - Two Star Award for Oh My Ghost, Youth Over Flowers /Won/ 2015 4th APAN Star Awards - Excellence Award for Oh My Ghost /Nominated/ 2014 14th Korea Youth Films - Popularity Award for The Face Reader /Won/ 2013 KBS Drama Awards - Excellence Award for You are the Best! Lee Soon-shin /Won/ 2013 KBS Drama Awards - Best Couple Award (with IU) /Won/ 2013 33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards - Best Supporting Actor for The Face Reader /Won/ 2013 50th Grand Bell Awards - Best Supporting Actor for The Face Reader /Won/ 2013 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best Supporting Actor for The Face Reader /Nominated/ 2013 4th KOFRA Film Awards - Best New Actor for Architecture 101 /Won/ 2012 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best New Actor for Architecture 101 /Won/ 2012 20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards - Best New Actor for Architecture 101 /Won/ 2012 5th Style Icon Awards - New Icon /Won/ 2012 6th Mnet 20's Choice Awards - 20's Booming Actor for Architecture 101, The King 2 Hearts /Won/ 2010 4th The Musical Awards - Best Supporting Actor for Spring Awakening /Won/ 2009 3rd The Musical Awards - Best Actor for Janggeum the Great /Won/ 2008 14th Korea Musical Awards - Best New Actor for Organ in My Heart /Won/ 06 BRAND AMBASSADOR T Plan (SK Telecom's App) Amore Pacific ARITAUM Fitz Beer IOPE MEN Samsung Life Insurance Schneider (Clothing Brand) Cheong Kwan Jang Korean Red Ginseng Isaac Toast & Coffee Dermatics Ultra YanaDoo English (Online Educational Platform) Dongwon Tuna Dongwon Rinchaem Samdasoo Jejudo Mineral Water Handon Jajogeum DD Chicken Yanolja Let's Play (Phone App) T map (SK Telecom's Phone App) Lotte Hi Mart Dong Suh Food Granola (with Park Bo-Young) Model for Taiwan Tourism Bureau Nongshim Dungji Cold noodle Lotte Conf. Buon Gelato Ice Cream Lotte Chilsung Beverage Hot 6 Good Download Campaign (With Shin Se-gyeong) LG U Plus LTE Hyundai Santafe Bluelink 07 FAN SIGN/OTHER EVENT (*only events from November 2016 onwards, All pictures, videos of a specific event can be found in this thread based on the date of the event) 2018.09.04 IOPE SKINWEEK Event 2018.07.13 IOPE SKINWEEK Event in Taiwan 2018.05.27 Pink Run Event 2018.04.25 BREITLING's Event 2017.11.20 Handon Certification Award Ceremony 2017.09.30 Handon Day Event 2017.09.11 IOPE SKINWEEK Event 2017.09.04 Dongwon Tuna "Special Date" with Jo Jung Suk 2017.08.22 Dermatics Ultra "Healing Date" Event 2017.07.14 Cheong Kwan Jang Korean Red Ginseng Fansign Event 2017.06.21 Yanolja Fansign Event 2017.06.03 Fitz Beer Live Event 2017.05.27 Schneider Fansign Event 2016.12.13 Isaac Toast & Coffee "Special Date" with Jo Jung Suk 2016.12.11 Schneider Fansign Event 2016.11.12 Schneider Fansign Event 08 WEBSITE *Official Sites Cho Jung Seok Official Website Cho Jung Seok Japan Official Website (Login required) CultureDepot's Actor *Master Fansites Official Fan Cafe: Musical No.1 Cho Jung Seok DC Gallery Fansite CJSDOTCOM Fansite PLUTO (Login required) Fansite BBolls Cho Jung Seok Japan Private F.C (Team.J) *International Fanpages Cho Jung Seok Taiwan Cho Jung Seok Vietnam Cho Jung Seok Thailand Cho Jung Seok Philippine Cho Jung Seok Indonesia English subtitle/translation account @ForJoJeol *Jo Jung Suk doesn't use any SNS 09 MEMORABLE QUOTE READ MORE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 "ALL the time spent on the stage is so valuable because it's what that makes me the actor I am today. Even now, acting on the stage is such a precious experience for me and will continue to be in the future as well "YES. I believe that to be an actor, you have to be confident. You have to say you're good at everything. There are times when my confidence fell, but I worked through those moments and became stronger. I do feel afraid when I'm not prepared. When I am prepared, I don't feel afraid at all "IF you're an actor, you get to live another person's life. Well, of course it's an imaginary person. But I think it's very important for an actor to show this imaginary person as if he's a real figure to the audience. That's where the responsibility comes from. I believe responsibility really changes and develops lots of things in my life "What makes me move forward? Acting! Haha. It really does. Acting is so so much fun. Even if it's physically demanding, I'm happy. I'm currently rehearsing for a musical. It's so hard that I feel like dying, but I'm really happy. Even when I'm completely exhausted, I snicker to myself for no reason. I think my life would have been gloomy without acting. I would have been very unhappy. I think such day won't come... I want to be an actor until I die Spoiler "I think I need to learn how to be a bigger person. As I have more responsibilities, I see that I have more influence as well. There will be many more stories I will get to hear, and the range of stories will also become broader. So I need to be a bigger person to embrace all that "I meet up with friends, have a drink, and chat about various things. That's what I like best. People are very important to me. So that's how I am best healed. On the one hand, people can be extremely scary, on the other hand they can be extremely precious, I think. Whenever I'm having a hard time or whenever I'm feeling happy, I'm forever grateful for the people who have stayed by my side. "People are the most important to me. I want to live my life happily, cherishing them. That's one of the things that makes me happy "I want people to find out slowly, over a long period of time, what kind of projects I do, the steps I take in the future, the type of actor Jo Jung-seok is. For a very very long time. I don't mind if people forget me for a bit because I'd rather they discover me over a long period of time than suddenly expressing a mere passing interest ./. - Actor Jo Jung Suk ======== Please abide by Soompi Forum Rules If you'd like to change anything in this post, feel free to inbox me =Hope you have a good time in the thread ^^= 11 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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The good news is Ashely Lowery is recovering quite nicely following a horrific car wreck that nearly claimed his life.
The bad news is that, even though he's improving health-wise and on his way back to the football field, the repercussions from that accident are far from over.
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, the Kentucky defensive back was cited for driving under the influence in connection to the May 4 accident. A urine test showed Lowery to be at .139 two hours after the accident; the legal limit in the state of Kentucky is .08.
A school spokesperson told the paper that Lowery is still on the team, adding that head coach Mark Stoops will "let the legal process take its course and address it at the appropriate time." It's expected that Lowery will receive at least a one-game suspension as a result of the charge.
Lowery was ejected from a vehicle that had rolled over multiple times in the early-morning crash. The player was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the one-car accident.
Three days after entering the hospital in critical condition, Lowery was removed from a breathing tube and his injuries were no longer considered life threatening. He was released from the hospital a week after being admitted.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Lowery had been cleared to resume football-related workouts.


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Florida Lieutenant Governor Lopez-Cantera Announces Grand Opening of Pratt & Whitney West Palm Beach Engine Center
Aerospace industry leader will create 110 additional jobs and invest $25 million
Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera today joined United Technologies Corp. in announcing the grand opening of Pratt & Whitney's new West Palm Beach Engine Center at the company's West Palm Beach facility.
United Technologies Chairman & CEO Louis Chênevert and Florida Governor Rick Scott first announced this $63.7 million, 230 job expansion in November 2012. The completed engine center includes a new state-of-the-art production facility that will support Pratt & Whitney's ramp up for production of the PurePower® PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo aircraft and the F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.
During the event, it was announced that Pratt & Whitney will create an additional 110 new Florida jobs at the facility by the end of 2016 for its military Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) business. The company will make a $25 million capital investment for facility upgrades and equipment as part of this new project.
Gov. Rick Scott said, "In November 2012, we first announced Pratt & Whitney's plans to expand in West Palm Beach and create 230 new jobs. Today, we are excited to announce the addition of 110 new jobs. As our economy continues to improve, more and more opportunities are available for Florida families. Our unemployment rate is down to 6.2 percent and Florida businesses have created more than 600,000 jobs in just over three years. Let's keep working to build an opportunity economy in our state where business can continue to grow jobs."
Lt. Gov. Lopez-Cantera said, "The opening of Pratt & Whitney's West Palm Beach Engine Center is great news for families in West Palm Beach. The creation of 340 new jobs means more Floridians will have the opportunities they need to succeed and provide for their families. Governor Scott and I remain committed to building an opportunity economy in Florida so every Floridian who wants a job can get one."
"I want to thank Governor Scott and the state and local officials for their dedication and commitment to making this new facility possible," Chênevert said. "Today's event demonstrates what can be accomplished when business and government work together to promote economic growth."
"This state-of-the-art engine assembly and test facility will play a key role supporting the production ramp-up of Pratt & Whitney's next generation PurePower® PW1100G-JM commercial engine and F135 military engine," said Pratt & Whitney President Paul Adams.
The new 97,000-square-foot production facility was recently awarded LEED Gold designation. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class environmentally friendly and sustainable building strategies and practices that conserve energy, reduce water use, improve indoor air quality, make better building material choices and drive innovation.
"This grand opening event and the news that Pratt & Whitney will again expand operations in Florida is a great boost for our aerospace and aviation industry," said Secretary of Commerce and president and CEO of Enterprise Florida, Gray Swoope. "When Pratt & Whitney announced they would build jet engines in Florida, it marked the first time the company would do that outside of Connecticut. That initial project and this expansion show that Florida has the workforce and resources needed for aerospace leaders to succeed in the state."
Jesse Panuccio, executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity said, "Pratt & Whitney's continued expansion in Palm Beach County is great news for the local economy and demonstrates the company's confidence in Florida's pro-growth business climate. With expansions like these, Florida's economy is turning around and we are becoming the best state in the nation to live and work."
The Sunshine State is a premier aerospace and aviation location. More than 2,000 industry companies excel in areas from aircraft parts and assembly to intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and missiles. Florida is the birthplace of commercial aviation and virtually every major defense contractor from the U.S. and abroad has significant operations in the state.
The new project announced today would not have been possible without the close partnerships between Palm Beach County, the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, CareerSource Florida, Inc. and the Department of Economic Opportunity.
As part of the project, CareerSource Florida has offered Pratt & Whitney performance-based partial reimbursement grants for employee training through the Quick Response Training (QRT) program. QRT grants are structured to be flexible and responsive to the training needs of new or expanding businesses.
CareerSource Florida President and CEO Chris Hart IV said, "Pratt & Whitney's continued growth and success in Florida is further evidence of our state's exceptional business climate and growing economy. CareerSource Florida is pleased to offer assistance with training needed for this latest expansion, providing more than 100 Floridians with opportunities to excel in new high-skill, high-wage positions."
"Pratt & Whitney's presence in Palm Beach County is significant and we value the company's commitment to job creation and capital investment here," said Palm Beach County Mayor Priscilla A. Taylor. "Today's announcement coincides with Palm Beach County's economic growth."
Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the BDB of Palm Beach County said, "Pratt & Whitney's increased footprint over the last several years underscores the fact that Palm Beach County is becoming a major hub for the relocation and expansion of aviation & aerospace companies."
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a partnership between Florida's businesses and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for the state of Florida. EFI facilitates job growth for Florida businesses through recruitment and retention, international trade and exporting, promotion of sporting events, and capital funding programs to assist small and minority businesses.


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Makeover Manicotti Crepes
This made-lighter main dish will add a special touch to any event. Green pepper and garlic give it a fresh vegetable aroma. —Christine Rukavena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Total TimePrep: 1-1/2 hours + simmering Bake: 35 min.
Makes10 servings
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup egg substitute
- 1-3/4 cups fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- For sauce, place tomatoes in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan; add the water, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano and celery salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; gently simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours or until reduced to 4-1/2 cups, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, for crepes, beat the eggs, egg substitute, milk and oil in a large bowl. Combine flour and salt; add egg mixture and stir until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- For filling, in a large bowl, soak bread in milk for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg substitute, green pepper, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Stir in mozzarella. Cover and refrigerate until assembling.
- Coat an 8-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat. Stir crepe batter; pour 3 tablespoons into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet with cooking spray as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.
- Spread about 1/4 cup filling down the center of each crepe; roll up and place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish and an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon sauce over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°
Nutrition Facts2 each: 319 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 977mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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good taste, alot of work
Jan 31, 2010
This would have been five stars if it hadn't of taken me so long to cook it! I was in the kitchen from about 4:30 to 8:30 making this. Because of the time I probably won't make this recipe more then once every few months but it's definitely worth the wait. I now prefer the crepes rather then manicotti noodles because the texture was so enjoyable. Instead of only using a half pound of italian sausage I used a whole pound and reduced the ground beef to only half a pound. Everything about this recipe was very tasty!
Dec 14, 2009
Wonderfull taste!


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Titanic events in Denver mark 100th anniversary
By now, we've all been awash (pun intended) in Titanic lore for months, but with the actual anniversary on Saturday, it's time for full immersion. Here are Denver's events commemorating the fabled ship's fate.
Talk: First up, Margaret "Molly" Brown's descendent Muffet Laurie Brown will be from 5:30-7 p.m. tonight at the Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St.. Muffet will talk about her great-grandmother's Titanic experience and life as a survivor and heroine. Tickets are $12 per person; mollybrown.org
Dine: Spokeswoman Danielle Dascalos says there may be a few tickets still remaining for Saturday's Titanic-themed dinner at the Oxford Hotel. They'll be serving a six-course meal and period music will entertain the guests. Patron level ticket holders will attend a pre-dinner cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. and meet Molly Brown's descendants; the dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. The evening's proceeds will benefit the continued restoration and upkeep of The Molly Brown House Museum. Individual tickets are $175/person, Patron tickets are $225/person at mollybrown.org


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$100 deposit per month required to hold a reservation. All monthly reservations require a $100 refundable security deposit. All cancellations within 14 days of arrival will be charged $50. Cancellations prior to 14 days will be charged a $15 fee. No other discounts or specials can be applied. Rates are subject to change based on availability.
Call 1-800-845-6971 for more details.
Not valid on exsisting reservations, Not valid with any other discounts or specials. May expire at anytime. Must mention at time of booking.


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Home to mind-blowing scenery, lush rainforests, curious lemurs, and all the outdoor splendour you could possibly ask for (and then some), Madagascar was made for adventure travel. This comprehensive tour takes you deep inside Africa's amazing jungle island for close encounters with both wildlife and humans over 22 incredible days. Sit down for dinner with a ghost-talker at a homestay near Lake Andraikiba, swim in natural pools and splash about under waterfalls, encounter the unique trees of Baobab Alley, and soak up nature at its finest in some of the island's national parks. Madagascar is so incredible it feels like another planet. Get out there.
What's Included
Your Local Living Moment: Community Guesthouse and Traditional Dinner, Fiadanana
Your Discover Moment: Ifaty. Sunrise and sunset at Baobab Alley. 4×4 journey between Morondava, Kirindy and Bekopaka. Guided night walk in Kirindy Reserve. Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve guided visit. Canoe excursion on the Manambolo River. Internal flights. Andasibe Indri Special Reserve guided walk. Artisan workshop visit. Traditional healer visit. Paper factory visits. Anja Reserve walk. Isalo National Park visit. All transport between destinations and to/from activities.
Experience an unforgettable sunrise and sunset at Baobab Alley, discover nocturnal creatures on a night walk in Kirindy Reserve, explore the peculiar rock formations of the UNESCO-classified Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, explore the Manambolo River in a canoe, search for lemurs and unique wildlife, learn about native flora and fauna in world-famous national parks, savour a local dinner in a rural village.
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Important Notes
Please note that there are limited domestic flight options for internal flights in Madagascar – we are all at mercy of the national carrier's schedule, which is often only released 5 months at a time. Though there is normally one flight a day to and from each centre, we have designed the itinerary to work with past and current flight departure times. However, these schedules may change at any time. If you need any assistance in booking your flights to or from Morondava, please go straight to Madagascar's domestic airline, Tsaradia at: https://tsaradia.com/en.html
Hiking the Great Tsingy is more adventurous than the Little Tsingy and involves sections of scrambling on exposed rocks, crossing hanging bridges and large vertical drops. It is not technically difficult, but should not be attempted by the faint hearted or those suffering from vertigo. (The panoramic views are worth the effort though.)
Drones are NOT allowed in Madagascar at all, and the use of one can result in fines, or even imprisonment. Please do not bring your drone with you.
It may be required to show a Yellow Fever certificate upon entering the country visited. Please check in with your local health expert for advice on Yellow Fever and other inoculations required for this area.
Please note that there are limited ATMs or options for exchanging money in Morondava. Foreign currency is also not accepted in most places. It is best to bring sufficient local currency from Antananarivo.
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
Group Leader Description
Throughout the entire journey around Madagascar, you will be accompanied on your trip by a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). To round out the team, you will be joined by an expert driver. The Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will be the group manager and leader. He/she organizes the trip, and will be there to assist you when needed. He/she will be local to Madagascar, as G Adventures supports local employment, and will have a general knowledge base of the region, history, culture, and wildlife. He/she will take care of the small things so you can concentrate on enjoying your adventure. Your driver is a skilled and experienced driver, and is an integral part of the team. In addition, within the national parks, we engage in expert local guides to lead the hikes and forest walks, and he/she will be able to teach your specifics about the flora and fauna, and of course help to spot lemurs!
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12
Meals Included
5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
When meals are not included, your hotel will have a restaurant or your will be advised of a good local establishment. Part of the excitement of a G Adventures trip is the ability to try local dishes when possible.. This also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is not expensive. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though, and you may choose to explore some local restaurants on your own or with you travel companion(s).
Private minibus, plane, walking, 4×4, canoe.
Local Flights
The local flights between Morondava & Antananarivo and Tulear (Toliara) & Antananarivo are included in the cost of your tour. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Simple hotels (16 nts), community guesthouse (1 nt, multi-share), huts (4 nts).
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time.
If you have pre-arranged an arrival transfer, look for the driver holding a G Adventures sign in the arrivals hall inside the airport terminal, the sign will not have your name on it, instead our driver will ask for your name as confirmation of your transfer with us. We recommend you to change your money at the airport into local currency, please ask your representative for help. Please avoid any help offered from porters in the airport as they demand compensation for their services and they can be misleading at times. Only accept help from your G Adventures representative.
A G Adventures Representative will organize a short meeting soon after arrival, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip. A welcome note will be left for you in the hotel so you have all the necessary information regarding the meeting time. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier and contact us as soon as possible. If you have a pre-booked transfer, and you have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Local Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
If you have purchased an arrival through G Adventures or if an arrival transfer is included in the cost of your tour, please note that your arrival transfer has been arranged based on flight information provided to us. If you are advised of a flight schedule change within 48 hours of your scheduled arrival time, we will do our best to rearrange your arrival transfer however we cannot guarantee this. If your arrival transfer does not arrive within 30 minutes after you have exited the arrivals area please take a taxi to your start point hotel.
G Adventures Local Representative (Madagascar)
During Office hours (Weekdays, 8am-5pm Local Time): +261 202 202 012
After hours emergency number : +261 32 07 11511
G Adventures Local Office (Nairobi, Kenya)
From outside Kenya: +254 727 208 832
From within Kenya: 0727 208 832
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. Your baggage should be clearly labelled and restricted to one soft compact suitcase, backpack, or sports bag, maximum 20kg, plus a daypack. Luggage limits on airlines are strictly enforced and space on vehicles is limited. Porters are not available, so be prepared to carry your own bags. It is important to pack clothes for warm days and cool evenings, though the climate in most centres is pleasant. A set of smart casual clothes is also advisable.
Packing List
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Note: Please ensure you bring a breathable rain jacket if you are travelling to Madagascar between November and April where the climate is usually hot and rainy.
Some of the hotels will have a laundry service for a fee, and hand washing of clothes can be done in several locations as well. We recommend you bring a non polluting/biodegradable soap, as well as a roll of simple string to act as a drying line for your clothes. If you arrive in the late afternoon, or if there is poor weather, it may not be possible for your clothes to completely dry.
Visas and Entry Requirements
All countries require travellers to have a valid passport (with a minimum of 6 months validity). Please note that upon arrival by air or by land to Madagascar, all non-Malagasy nationals must pay a fee of 120,000 Ariary (about 35 EUR/ 37 USD/ 27 GBP at time of writing) for a tourist visa of 30 days or less (adults and children). Payment for this can be made directly at the border or airport and all major currencies are accepted. We advise our travellers to ensure they have close to the exact amount needed in bills (plus a little extra to account for any fluctuations). Cash is preferred. Any change will be given in Malagasy Ariary.
If you arrive into Ivato Airport (Antananarivo), you should make your way to the border control desk closest to the Direction Generale des Impots (DGI) Office where there is an electronic sign indicating the cost of the visa.
The information above is accurate as of February 22nd, 2018, however we always advise our travellers to check with their Embassy/Consulate for the most up-to-date information as fees and policies frequently change. It is the travellers responsibility to have the correct travel documentation.
It may be required to show a Yellow Fever certificate upon entering the country. Please check in with your local consulate and health expert for advice on Yellow Fever and other inoculations required for this area.
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
The currency of Madagascar is the Malagasy Ariary (MGA). We recommend that purchases locally be made in MGA.
Credit cards are useful for cash advances in Antananarivo (Tana), but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs).
Credit cards may sometimes be used for purchases in Tana, but please do not rely on them as a method of payment because they are generally not widely accepted. You should be aware that to purchase products or services on a credit card a fee of 5%-10% usually applies.
International debit cards may work as well, especially if they are linked to major credit card networks (Visa & Mastercard specifically).
While ATMs are available in the capital, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will work.
Some travellers bring two or more cards, to improve their chances of them working at ATMs.
ATMs have limits on how much money can be taken out at a time.
It is best to bring large denominations EUR or USD in 50 or 100 notes to change into local currency.
You cannot pay in USD dollars.
We do not recommend bringing traveller's cheques to Madagascar.
Outside of Tana you will find that it difficult to exchange foreign currency, or find ATMs.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of Euro and US dollar cash is best, with accessing money via cards second.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com.
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
Departure Tax
USD20, usually included in most international air tickets.
Tipping is an expected, though not compulsory, component of your tour program. The gesture serves as an expression of appreciation for exceptional service, and amounts given are up to your discretion.
Tipping is one of the most direct ways that you can have a positive economic impact within the African community. Although it may not be customary for you, it is an important source of income for those in the tourism industry. Giving a tip should be a seen as a formal 'thank you', and the action should in no way be awkward.
The best method of tipping someone that has served the whole group is to plan in advance, and not rush when it comes to saying goodbye. A suggestion would be for each group member to contribute anonymously by putting their tip into an envelope. This often works the best and the group should gather to present the gift to the recipient(s), offering their thanks and showing their appreciation. This method brings the action out into the open, allowing for a friendly and appreciative interaction between the group and the recipient(s).
You may use the following as a guideline, all given in a per person format:
CEO: US$25 per week
Driver: US$2 per day
Supply Crew: US$1 per day
Local guides: US$1-3 (per couple of hours)
Restaurant/café servers: 10% of the total bill
Hotel Porters: US$1
Please note that tipping should always be in Ariary if possible, locals find it difficult and time-consuming to have to change EUR/USD tips and therefore always prefer Ariary.
Banks do not accept $100 USD bills.
Optional Activities
- Full Day Overland Transfer – Antananarivo to Morondava
- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
- The Prime Minister's Palace Visit (20000MGA per person)
- Tsarasaotra Bird Park (25000MGA per person)
- Antananarivo City Tour
- Queen's Palace Visit (15000MGA per person)
- Mitsinjo Park (35000-50000MGA per person)
- Vondron'olona Ifotony Reserve (45000MGA per person)
- Andasibe-Perinet National Park Guided Walk (Afternoon) (75000MGA per person)
- Silk Factory Visit (2EUR per person)
Ranomafana National Park
- Thermal Pool Swim (15000MGA per person)
- Town Visit
- Morning Forest Walk (20-25EUR per person)
- Snorkelling (320000MGA per person)
- Reniala Spiny Forest Reserve Visit (35000MGA per person)
- Quad Biking (230000MGA per person)
- Fishing (30000-800000MGA per person)
- Dugout Canoe Ride (30000MGA per person)
We recommend you contact your family physician, or your local travel clinic for the most up-to-date health information at least one month before departure. Travellers should also carry a basic first-aid kit and hand sanitizers/antibacterial wipes on their travels. Medical facilities are basic throughout these countries. For your own safety, we strongly recommend that you advise your tour leader of any medical condition that may affect you while travelling with the group. Your tour leader will be able to inform you of local health advisories (e.g. drinking water quality). Please ensure you have all the inoculations recommended by your doctor.
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they engage in any form of paid sex work.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
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G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
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Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Day 1: Morondava
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Additional Notes:
Please contact your booking agent if you would like to book pre-tour accommodation or road transfer to Morondava.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Morondava/Kirindy Forest
An early start to the day to see the sunrise at the Baobab Alley. Continue to Kirindy Forest Reserve, where you may be lucky enough to spot the giant jumping rat, or Fossa, the largest carnivore on the island. This evening, enjoy a night walk, the highlight of a visit to Kirindy.
Included Activities:
Baobab Alley at Sunrise
Kirindy Forest Night Walk
4×4 (3.00-4.00 hours, 60km)
Day 3: Kirindy Forest/Bekopaka (1B, 1D)
Load into 4×4′s and head out on sandy roads heading north to Bekopaka, before arriving cross the Tsiribihina and Manambolo rivers by local ferry.
4×4 (5.00-6.00 hours, 190km)
Day 4: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (1B, 1D)
Morning canoe adventure on the Manambolo River, with an afternoon exploring the Little Tsingy's.
Included Activities:
Canoe the Manambola River
Little Tsingy Visit
Day 5: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (1B, 1D)
Enjoy a full day exploring the peculiar rock formations of the 'Great Tsingy'.
Additional Notes:
Hiking the Great Tsingy is more adventurous than the Little Tsingy and involves sections of scrambling on exposed rocks, crossing hanging bridges and large vertical drops. It is not technically difficult, but should not be attempted by the faint hearted or those suffering from vertigo. (The panoramic views are worth the effort though.) If you do not want to visit Great Tsingy on this day, there are alternatives to spend an additional day in Little Tsingy.
Included Activities:
Great Tsingy Visit
Day 6: Bekopaka/Morondava (1B)
The sandy track leads back to Morondava passing through Baobab Alley in time for sunset.
Included Activities:
Sunset at Baobab Alley
4×4 (8.00-9.00 hours, 255km)
Day 7: Morondava
Opt for a group farewell dinner as the trip draws to an end.
Day 8: Morondava/Antananarivo
Free morning in Morondava, then fly to Tana.
Additional Notes:
The limited Air Madagascar flight schedule to Morondava can change at any time, and your CEO will have the most up to date flight information available to you, on your tour.
Plane (1.00 hour(s))
Day 9: Antananarivo
Meet the group for the rest of your trip, at a welcome meeting in the evening.
Day 10: Antananarivo/Andasibe
Depart the capital and continue east, with stops along the scenic rainforest route of world-renowned Andasibe-Perinet National Park.
Continue on to the national park. With free time over the next two days, opt to visit other small private or community reserves around Andasibe, and go on guided night walks inside those reserves or along the main road. Walk to the little town of Andasibe or simply enjoy the relaxing tranquility of the surrounding forest.
Additional Notes:
Our accommodation here are simple bungalows with shared facilities.
Private Vehicle (4.00 hour(s), 135km)
Day 11: Andasibe
Explore the Indri Special Reserve and national park located 1.5km (0.93 mi) from the town of Andasibe. One of the park's primary purposes is to protect the natural habitat of the indri, a large black and white diurnal species that feeds on leaves and fruit. In addition to the indri, the park has 10 other diurnal and nocturnal lemur species, large chameleons, and the rarely seen blue coua.
The flora is just as spectacular with numerous species of trees, palms, and orchids (which flower in October/November).
Included Activities:
Andasibe-Perinet National Park Guided Walk
Day 12: Andasibe/Antsirabe
Travel to the ancient colonial town of Antsirabe. Along this stretch of road you will see Merina tombs and the labour-intensive cultivation of rice paddies.
Antsirabe is known as a thermal city because of its volcanic lakes. It's also famous for its precious and semi-precious stones and handicrafts.
Opt to explore this quaint little city upon arrival.
Stop to visit some highlights along the way.
Private Vehicle (7.00-8.00 hours, 305km)
Day 13: Antsirabe/Fiadanana (1L, 1D)
After a short visit to Lake Andraikiba, continue on to the small village of Fiadanana. This beautiful village is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes of rice fields and panoramic views of the nearby mountains.
Get to see how the villagers live by interacting with them and enjoy a chance to learn their rituals during an authentic community experience.
Additional Notes:
Accommodation is in a traditional style house that has been purpose-built to meet the needs of guests. There is a kitchen and a dining/lounge area to enjoy lunch or a drink, and a beautiful veranda overlooking the rice terraces. It is equipped with shared, basic shower facilities and outdoor toilets (a squat toilet and one western-style toilet). This accommodation is basic but, for one night, the experience of living like a local and staying somewhere unique and remote is worth it.
Included Activities:
Lake Andraikiba Visit
Traditional Healer Visit
Community Guesthouse and Traditional Dinner
Private Vehicle (1.00 hour(s), 25km)
Walking (4km)
Day 14: Fiadanana/Ranomafana (1B)
Enjoy a local breakfast and take in stunning views of Mt Ifasina.
After, hike back out to the bus (about 3.5km/2.2 mi) and continue to Ranomafana, a little village named after the hot springs in the valley.
The nearby national park is one of the most important mammal sites in Madagascar.
Walking (4km)
Private Vehicle (7.00 hour(s), 280km)
Day 15: Ranomafana/Ambalavao
In the morning go for a forest walk, a swim in a hot spring, visit the local town and market, or get a massage.
Enjoy the wonderful changes of landscape along the way to the pleasant rural town of Ambalavao.
Visit a little paper factory where the locals will share their traditional methods of producing this unique, hand-made paper.
If time allows, opt to visit a silk factory in town and learn about the local way of making fabric or clothing from silk, and the process of dyeing it with natural dyes.
Included Activities:
Paper Factory Visit
Private Vehicle (3.50 hour(s), 106km)
Day 16: Ambalavao/Ranohira
Journey from Ambalavao to the Anja Community Reserve and on through diverse scenery. Travel through the savannah before the massif of Isalo becomes clearly visible.
Included Activities:
Anja Reserve Walk
Private Vehicle (4.00 hour(s), 250km)
Day 17: Ranohira
In the morning, pack a lunch to take into the park with you to eat during a picnic break later in the day – your CEO can help you arrange this.
After a short trek within a small canyon, take a break from the sun and stop at fresh natural swimming pool. Continue on to the "cascades", considered to be amongst the best waterfalls in Madagascar and has a large natural swimming pool.
With a little luck, you may see sifaka, brown lemurs, or ring-tailed lemurs.
Included Activities:
Isalo National Park Visit
Day 18: Ranohira/Ifaty
En route to Toliara, drive through the magnificent wide-open and vast desert landscape. Pass through several unique frontier-style sapphire mining towns, and babobab trees en route.
This drive will also pass by the tombs of the Mahafaly; a local tribe in Madagascar known predominantly for their large tombs. They were built for chiefs and kings and are covered in stones, sculptures, and horns. The more important the deceased, the more horns and statues the tomb is adorned with. One of the largest tombs has over 700 zebu horns! As this is a sacred site we will just be passing by, and photography is not permitted.
Continue on to Ifaty to relax and enjoy the breathtaking beaches of the Mozambican Channel.
While in Ifaty, opt to ride in a dugout canoe, visit the spiny forest reserve, go snorkelling or diving on the reef, or simply relax on the beach.
Make stops along the way to spot baobab trees and visit the Mahafaly tombs.
Private Vehicle (6.00 hour(s), 250km)
Day 19: Days 19-20 Ifaty
Spend two full days enjoying this gorgeous area. Opt to do some hiking or hit the beach.
Day 20: Day 21 Ifaty/Antananarivo
Due to the unpredictability of local flights, if we are unable to secure your domestic flight, we will instead transport you in 4×4 vehicles. This journey can take approximately 10 hours.
Private Vehicle (1.50 hour(s), 30km)
Plane (1.00 hour(s))
Day 21: Day 22 Antananarivo
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(Phoenix, Ariz. - July 18, 2005) Attorney General Terry Goddard announced today the distribution of more than $24 million nationwide in antitrust settlement funds to consumers purchased Cardizem CD, a prescription heart medication.
Approximately 1,275 consumers in Arizona will receive approximately $364,200 as compensation for overpayment for Cardizem CD and its generic equivalents between 1998 and 2004. Nationwide, the distribution will compensate more than 76,000 consumers. The states' plan to distribute money to consumers was approved by United States District Court Judge Nancy Edmunds on May 31, 2005.
A distribution to third-party purchasers of the drug will begin later this year. In addition, approximately $4.5 million will be distributed among the States to reimburse certain government purchasers, including Arizona's AHCCCS, for their damages.
The distribution is the result of a 2003 multi-state settlement involving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico against two pharmaceutical companies, Aventis and Andrx. The States charged that beginning in July 1998, Hoechst, a pharmaceutical company acquired by Aventis in 2000, paid Andrx not to market a generic version of Cardizem CD. The delay in the availability of the generic form of Cardizem CD meant consumers, medical insurance companies and the government paid higher prices for the name brand version for at least an extra year.
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Makes 7 cups
1 ½ lbs Roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups basil leaves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup heavy cream
fried basil
goat cheese, crumbled.
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Spread tomato halves onto a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Roast tomatoes for about 1 hour.
4. While tomatoes are in the oven, melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
5. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the garlic and thyme and sauté for another 5 minutes.
7. Add crushed tomatoes, basils and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Stir the mixture and reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
9. Pour broth and roasted tomatoes into the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Continue to simmer soup, covered, for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. Carefully pour soup into a blender and blend until smooth.
12. Pour soup back into the pot and stir in the cream until fully incorporated.
13. Simmer the soup for 3 minutes before ladling into bowls.
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Jay woman accused of trying to scam Waterville charity
Charity: Lisa Carbonneau claimed she couldn't buy presents for children
A woman from Jay is accused of trying to scam a Waterville nonprofit that gives toys to needy children.
Lisa Carbonneau, 35, allegedly made up a story that her husband died, her house had burned down and she couldn't afford toys for her kids, police said.
"The idea of our program is not to hurt bad people. It's to help good people," said Cristen Sawyer of the Maine Children's Home.
The home provides toys, books and clothing for 1,720 boys and girls for Christmas.
"It's never too early to donate and it's never too late to donate," Sawyer said.
The nonprofit does background checks on every family it helps, and every once in a while someone will try to double dip, asking two agencies for help, Sawyer said.
"Ninety percent of the people we take care of and probably even more than that are all honest, good people that just need help and we're happy to give it and we want to give it," Sawyer said.
Carbonneau made up a story about her husband and house, and said she couldn't afford toys for her four children, police said.
"this is certainly notable for us," Waterville Deputy Chief Charles Rumsey said. "I don't know if we've ever had a case like this."
The nonprofit called police when Carbonneau's story didn't add up and they saw evidence on Facebook.
Rumsey said Carbonneau has been convicted dozens of times for dishonesty, theft, burglary and unsworn falsification. This time, she was charged with theft by deception, police said.
"These nonprofit agencies are out there to help people," Rumsey said. "They really do the best they can with limited budgets and then we have a person willing to go and lie to them to try and gain their assistance under false pretenses."
Sawyer said she was devastated because she would never want toys to be taken from those who really need them.
"For every person we say yes to, it's someone else we said no to, and the people we say yes to, we want to be the people who truly need the help," Sawyer said.
Carbonneau was held without bail at Androscoggin County Jail for a previous violation. She will face charges for lying to the charity within the next couple of weeks, police said.
Sawyer said the Maine Children's Home will probably change its policies and procedures after what happened.


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Turns out, Juergen Klinsmann was correct after all. The U.S. was not ready to win it all. Not even close.
His blunt assessment during the World Cup lead-up, which goes against the grain of standard coach-speak that drips with irrational optimism, was validated Tuesday when the U.S. was eliminated with a 2-1 overtime loss to Belgium.
The U.S. was 1-1-1 in a so-called "Group of Death" that, in hindsight, was not so deadly. Then it was subjected to a clinic by the Belgians, who might have approached double digits in goals if Tim Howard had not produced an ever-expanding highlight reel.
American soccer remains a few rungs below the world's elite programs, a reality that has been evident to Klinsmann, who hails from one of them. U.S. Soccer's gains have been incremental, perhaps at too slow a pace, which is why the German-born U.S. coach negotiated a contract that carries him through the 2018 World Cup. He had no desire to be judged on the basis of one appearance.
The collective skill set of the American team, compared to those from countries where an infant's crib is stocked with a pacifier and a dimpled ball, is lacking. Statistics can mislead, especially in this sport, but the disparity in shots Tuesday was telling: Belgium 38, U.S. 14, with half a dozen of the U.S. attempts born out of desperation in the back half of the overtime.
They can bemoan the injury to Jozy Altidore that robbed Team USA of some serious flash and dash from their its game. But the unavailability of a worthwhile understudy at striker provides a screengrab for where America ranks in the soccer hierarchy.
There is talent sprinkled about the roster, just not enough to make a deep dive into the bracket.
One box on the U.S. to-do list has been checked, twice over, and that is playing with heart. The U.S. holds the patent on hustling until the referee's final whistle, and the trait was never more evident than in the last 15 minutes against Belgium.
Two goals down, with none scored through 105 minutes, the U.S. might have surrendered, its chances of catching up seemingly infinitesimal. That is not its nature; nor would it have been fair to Howard, who doubles as an on-field coach.
The U.S. scored once, the first goal against Belgium at the Cup outside of a penalty kick.
Several times, the U.S. missed scoring again by that much. What might have been a victory lap for the Belgians in the closing 15 minutes became something else entirely. The Belgians were locked in a sauna at full blast. This was a victory sweated out to the end.
Continued, if not accelerated, growth for the U.S. will come with improved identification and procurement of prospects for the developmental pipeline that Klinsmann oversees. With gradual upgrades of Major League Soccer, the World Cup's prep school for many Americans, and proper placement of worthy players overseas, plus more coaches on the youth level who can knowledgeably instruct and are not just the well-meaning parents of the left midfielder.
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The heart is already there. It's the feet and the mind that need nurturing.
Of more immediate concern, while Team USA players justifiably can pop their shirt buttons out of pride, those aiming for the next World Cup must consider a sobering thought.
Their totally awesome goalkeeper, Howard, will be 39 by then and on the downside of his career, if not done. The U.S. cannot figure to lean on him anymore.


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How Hot Harry on a Horse pees off the helicopter
Can you imagine the Queen's face?
Her grandson, the third in line to her throne, is giving an OFFICIAL interview, inside an Apache helicopter, about pulling his dick out during a mission and letting it go because he can't hold it anymore.
Dude, if Captain Wales, a proper royal, can talk about weeing and peeing, I will TALK ABOUT MY POO ALL I WANT.
So as you know, Hot Harry is on his way home now after spending 4 months on duty. Select media were allowed to visit Harry at Christmas where he showed them where he lived and played. Harry was supposedly initially reluctant to give access to the press, although he seems remarkably comfortable describing his existence as an ordinary soldier, without any delicate treatment.
Harry also complains about his family's lack of privacy, particularly how he was treated after the Vegas incident. Acknowledging that he behaved stupidly, he then whinged about the subsequent coverage, calling it "unacceptable", even though no one was obliging him to take his clothes off in front of a group of randoms in a hotel suite in LAS VEGAS.
Happily then, military service did NOT mature our Harry. Never. And, well, as you can see from some of these videos, he really is that guy, reclined on the couch, a beer in one hand and his cock in the other, half asleep until the bell rings. So, you know, it's rich when he gets all defensive about being a dude with a regular army job who takes weekends off like it's owed to him. Harry seems to think that enlisting is a choice for everyone, rather than the only option they ever had. And I'm not sure he knows about what happens after. He gets to go back to a palace. The others go back to a life that's often rougher than a tent in Afghanistan. Amazingly he can actually then, later on, with a straight face, insist that he and his brother are not "special".
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Cycle Plan, Not Cultural Heat, Killed Jabba Set
Danish toy giant Lego on Tuesday batted down the idea that it is pulling its Jabba's Palace kit — based on a scene from Star Wars Episode VI — from store shelves due as a result of pressure from an organization concerned about discrimination against Muslims and other groups.
Lego, which is gobbling up market share in the global market for playthings, said the move to take down the product is purely related to its rigid product cycles.
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