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The "barbaric" use of barrel bombs in Syria must end, William Hague has said after t he United Nations security council (UNSC) backed a resolution calling for humanitarian access to Syria to help relieve the plight of civilians caught up in the bloodshed.
The resolution demands an end to indiscriminate aerial bombardment and the immediate lifting of sieges by both forces loyal to president Bashar Assad and the opposition.
China and Russia, which as an ally of Assad had frustrated previous efforts to reach agreement at the UNSC, supported the measure which stops short of threatening sanctions but does e xpress the council's intention to take "further steps" if the resolution's conditions are not met.
Foreign Secretary Mr Hague said: "This is a vital step towards ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches millions of Syrians in desperate need of help, including those who have been denied their basic human right to food and medical aid.
"The adoption of this resolution, on the initiative of the UK and our close partners, sends a clear message that the Assad regime cannot be allowed to starve hundreds of thousands of its own people into submission.
"Our priority now is the full and immediate implementation of the resolution.
"I call on the Assad regime to cease the indiscriminate use of aerial bombardment across Syria, including the barbaric use of barrel bombs, and immediately adhere to the obligations set by the Security Council and allow free and unfettered access for all humanitarian agencies.
"We will not hesitate to return to the Security Council if the Assad regime fails to meet the demands in this resolution.
"In parallel, the UK will remain at the forefront of the international humanitarian effort. We will intensify our support, with our allies, for the Geneva II process, to bring about a political settlement of the conflict in Syria. The international community should show the same sense of unity we have seen at the Security Council today, to support the Geneva II negotiations."
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said: " Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict. They are the daily victims of brutal violence and indiscriminate attacks, including the use of heavy weapons, aerial bombings, mortars and car bombs in population areas.
"There are continued reports of massacres and atrocities throughout the country.
"Women and girls have been subjected to sexual and gender-based violence.
"Syrian Government and allied militias have been responsible for countless killings, disappearances, the horrendous use of barrel bombs and torture on a massive scale.
"Opposition groups have carried out summary executions, the recruitment of children for combat and the use of terror tactics in civilian areas.
"Attacks against civilian infrastructure, including schools and hospitals, continue unabated.
"These heinous acts are unacceptable and must stop immediately. All combating parties in Syria must abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law."
Save the Children's chief executive Justin Forsyth said: "We strongly welcome this UN resolution, a strong diplomatic breakthrough that comes none too soon for the people of Syria.
"It now has to be immediately implemented and result in tangible change on the ground today - that means providing full and unfettered access to humanitarian aid for all the Syrian children and their families caught in the conflict.
"Since the adoption of the presidential statement last October, we have witnessed months of failure. The refugee numbers have risen by almost 14%. People displaced inside Syria have increased by a shocking 55%.
"We can't afford to have more inaction. Now that the international community has sent a strong message, this resolution has to start being implemented fully from today.
"Aid must be allowed across conflict lines, into besieged and hard to reach areas and across borders where this is the most direct route. Syria's children cannot wait any longer."


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Sure, it's fun to play Minecraft with your friends. But what if you could play with your favorite metal band? Even better.
Tonight, the metal band Lich King will be playing Minecraft along with their fans, according to a post on their Facebook wall. Want to get in on the fun? They'll be sharing server information later today on their Facebook page.
To get you in the mood, here's "ED-209" from the band's album World Gone Dead. Hell yeah.
Hat-tip to Gus Mastrapa, who came here to rock.

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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama rebounded from a poor showing in his first debate against Mitt Romney with a narrow debate win Tuesday night, a CNN poll indicated.
The CNN/ORC International poll of 457 registered voters who watched the nationally televised presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., found 46 percent said the Democratic incumbent won the debate, while 39 percent said the Republican nominee came out ahead.
The poll had a margin of error of 4.5 percentage points. Thirty-three percent of those surveyed identified themselves as Republicans and 33 percent as Democrats.
The turnaround from the candidates' first debate Oct. 3 was significant. Romney was viewed the winner by a 67-25 margin in that first confrontation.
The survey of debate No. 2 watchers also found 73 percent said Obama's performance was better than they expected, while 16 percent said it was about what they expected and 10 percent said it was worse than expected. Thirty-seven percent said Romney performed above expectations, 33 percent said it was the same as expected and 28 percent said it was worse.


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Sergeant Shirley said that fishing at Recapture Reservoir was good for bass, pike and catfish. For the best results, fish for pike and bass from a boat or other craft. Cast toward the shoreline into shallow water and then reel back out into deeper water. Any type of bait will catch catfish at the reservoir.
LA SAL MOUNTAINS: Conservation Officer T.J. Robertson provided the following report:
Dons Lake: Fishing has been good with bright-colored baits and all types of lures. Good choices include Jakes lures, small spoons and Roostertails.
Hidden Lake: Fishing has been excellent, regardless of the bait. The best lures have been small spoons, Jakes spinners and Roostertails.
Kens Lake: Bass fishing is improving as water temperatures rise. Typical bass lures, such as doubletail divers, are effective. Trout fly fishing in Utah has been fair to good. For the best results, fish in the early morning or evening. Recommended baits include PowerBait, nightcrawlers and salmon eggs. The best spinner is a Jakes lure.
Oowah Reservoir: The access road is now open. Holdover trout have been hitting small lures and flies. Stocking should occur by the end of the week.
Rattlesnake Ranch: Fishing has been good with all types of baits. The property surrounding the lake is privately owned. Please keep vehicles on established roads and pack out all garbage.
Warner Lake: The gate is open, but fishing has been slow. Stocking should occur by the end of the week.


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This is a MUST attend for any dental office that is looking to implement a Sleep Protocol, or learn how to increase existing Sleep revenues.
Day 1
● Sleep 101 – sleep stages, disorders and the need for sleep apnea treatment
● Sleep apnea symptoms/clinical issues
● Improving Case Acceptance - Treating snoring and sleep apnea in a dental office.
● Prepare overnight home sleep study for select course attendees
● Hands on with Pharyngometer / Rhinometer for airway testing
● Working with Sleep Physicians and Building relationships with local MD's
Day 2
● Download previous night's Home Sleep Tests study and review study data and sleep report with class
● Dental Sleep Medicine step-by-step protocol flow chart
● Oral Appliance Pro's & Con's: Dorsal, Herbst, EMA, TAP, Panthera, and SomnoMed
● Case presentations and How to Market a Sleep Practice
● Review of the latest codes, fees, procedures with medical billing and Medicare.
About the SGS Course Instructor: Dr. Damian Blum
Dr. Blum has trained and studied under many of the top clinicians in the world for the past 30+ years. He began his journey toward becoming a dentist as a volunteer at the Sinai Hospital Dental Clinic. After graduating from UMBC with a BA in Biology/ Psychology, he studied at Boston University's School of Dental Medicine, graduating with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 1983. In the same year he opened the doors of his first private practice in Baltimore and later opened the doors of a new practice in 1987 in Ellicott City.
Passionate about education and sharing knowledge, Dr. Blum believes that if someone has the opportunity to learn something, they should pay it forward. Dr. Blum attends trainings and conferences year-round, sometimes as a student and other times as the instructor. He is also a past volunteer Clinical Instructor at the University of Maryland Dental School.


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People displaced by the fighting in Bor county unload their belongings from a boat after arriving in the port of Minkaman, in Awerial county, Lakes state, in South Sudan, Jan. 14, 2014.
According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), there are currently around 84,000 displaced people in the area.
Violence erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba in mid-December and spread to oil-producing regions and beyond, dividing the two-year-old land-locked country along ethnic lines. Some 60,000 civilians are being protected at U.N. Bases.
Read more: 200 dead in S. Sudan after boat fleeing war sinks
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A young boy, injured while fleeing from clashes, rests at a medical clinic inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan, Dec. 17, 2013.
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An SPLA soldier is pictured behind a South Sudan flag as he sits on the back of a pick-up truck in Bentiu, Unity state, Jan. 12, 2014.
An internally displaced boy carries his belongings inside a United Nations Missions in Sudan (UNMIS) compound in Juba, Dec. 19, 2013.
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Locals and foreign nationals gather at Juba International Airport as they wait for flights out of the South Sudanese capital Juba, Dec. 18, 2013.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir wipes his face during a news conference in Juba, Dec. 18, 2013.
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A South Sudan army soldier, with his head covered, looks on in Malakal, 308 miles northeast of capital Juba, Dec. 30, 2013, a few days after retaking the town from rebel fighters.
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Recently I was "caught" reading at McDonald's by a group of kids at my school. I say "caught" because many of my peers consider reading to be a lame activity. They think it's only something that geeks do.
But there I was, reading Med Head by James Patterson, a mystery/suspense author, when they strolled by. One girl named Tiffany walked up and said "Is that a…" she rubbed her eyes and acted like she couldn't believe what I was doing. "...book?" she finished in a sarcastic, incredulous way.
I shrugged and said, "Reading is really good for you. Maybe you should try it." She snorted and said "How about never." Then she bent over and touched my cheek and turned away, leaving with the others.
It wasn't the first time that something like that happened. When I go to the library, kids occasionally ask me why I'm reading. "It's a library, that's what you're supposed to do!" They just shake their heads.
I don't understand why they think reading is dumb. To me, being a reader means being open-minded, intellectual, and willing to learn new things. Reading has helped empower me and teach me important things that I might not have known about otherwise, like African history or world leaders. Also it's just fun to get into the story, especially if the writing is witty, and learn new vocabulary that I can use later in a conversation.
But black youth culture prizes guys who play ball, bag girls, dance, and rap. Simply reading a book is considered passive or introverted. Or it's considered a "white thing"—something black kids, especially black boys, shouldn't be caught doing if they want to be popular. Unfortunately, I think some kids hold themselves back academically for those reasons. I know I feel slightly wary around books after hearing my peers say that people who read have no lives.
When I participate in class and answer all the questions, I get laughed at. The same thing happens when I get caught reading for fun. So sometimes I try to cover up my "smarts" by making jokes or looking disinterested in class. After all, I don't want to be considered a geek or nerd for simply reading a book. I want to be known for being outgoing just like most of the "cool kids" are.
My school is in BedStuy, Brooklyn. BedStuy is a tough place. I usually see garbage on the floor, graffiti on walls, overturned garbage cans, and kids looking to make fast money. It's simply not the type of neighborhood where you smile and say, "Wow, I think I'll do great here." Many kids don't see themselves striving higher than a high school education because of the heavy influence of the streets, where drug dealing and other illegal activities are common. The kids and even the adults don't care that much about education—which means they don't care about reading.
It was different for me. Reading was something I always seemed to be around. My mom, grandparents, and other adults who I visited often had books lying around. I enjoyed getting into a book and trying to imagine how the characters felt. I remember liking the book Tyrell by Coe Booth because the main character was a young black kid hoping to find his way through the streets, and in the meantime trying to do something productive. I could identify with him. Flight, by Sherman Alexie, is another favorite.
My mom, along with other adults in my life, always stressed that education was "the key to all things." She was a college dropout, and I guess she wanted a better life for me. She told me that education can get you places, so I took education, and reading, as a way to improve myself.
Being able to enjoy the simple pleasures of reading also allowed me to dig into black history and understand my ancestors. For example, I learned that when slavery was legal in the U.S., many black people weren't even allowed to read or write. Black people were kept ignorant on purpose.
Slave holders opposed slave literacy because they were concerned that literate slaves would convince others to read and write, and as they gained power through knowledge, they would revolt. If slaves got caught reading or writing, they could be viciously flogged or even killed.
Frederick Douglass, one of my most inspiring African-American heroes, was an abolitionist who gained a vast amount of knowledge by reading books even though it was against the law. Bribing white kids in his neighborhood with food, Douglass was gradually able to learn to read and empower himself.
Douglass was able to use his knowledge to advocate for other African-Americans who felt lost and powerless in the world of slavery. He even became President Abraham Lincoln's trusted adviser on difficult political issues, such as the abolition of slavery. Reading was key to Douglass' ability to improve society.
Another important time for African-Americans was the Civil Rights Movement, when blacks tried to gain racial equality. Although slavery had been outlawed, African-Americans suffered terrible forms of discrimination and often faced violence if they tried to challenge the system.
One of the biggest inequalities of the time was education. African-Americans were forced to attend schools that had worn out textbooks, dirty rooms, and very few supplies. These obstacles set African-Americans back. Without good teachers, better textbooks, and enough supplies, the kids couldn't reach their full potential, so many stayed stuck in low-wage jobs that gave them little influence in society.
Although many black people in the 1800s would have died to be able to read a book, and many more African-Americans struggled in the 1900s to gain equal access to education, a lot of black teens now look down on reading and writing. The freedom that our ancestors rigorously fought for is sadly being taken for granted and even laughed at.
I've tried to convince my friends that reading isn't the geeky activity they think it is, but I haven't made much progress. They don't seem to get that reading is something that actually exercises and stimulates your brain. And I still get teased for reading.
I walked into a bookstore one day after school to unwind before I headed home. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a kid from my school, Devin, who happened to be in my Advanced Placement English class. I saw him with a broom and dustpan, so I figured he worked there.
To my surprise he made a beeline right to me and demanded, "Why are you reading a book?" I blinked at him, confusion written all over my face. I hardly spoke to Devin at school so it was a surprise that he was talking to me.
"I enjoy reading and it's a good way to pass the time," I said. "And what do you mean why? You make it seem like it's a bad thing."
Devin just shook his head and said, "I just don't see how anyone would read. It's a waste of time. You should be chilling with your boys, not cooped up in a bookstore." Before I could say another word he walked away, leaving me confused and wondering, yet again: Is it bad to read?
I had to remind myself that—no, it isn't. Reading helps you build up your vocabulary and learn about things outside the classroom. Reading helps you prepare for college, in the sense that you're already used to picking up a book and doing research on your own. This is especially important for African-Americans.
African-American and Hispanic males have the lowest high school graduation rates in the U.S. We need to step up our performance in order to compete. With the economy the way it is, the chances for black youth to succeed can look pretty slim, and if we don't like to read, those chances get even slimmer. So, the next time you're killing time by updating your status on Facebook or watching TV, think about reading a book instead. It helps more than you know.


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Panzerwrecks- Panzers in Berlin 1945
By Lee Archer, Robert Kraska, and Mario Lippert
Artwork and Berlin map by Felipe Rodna
Hardcover, 8.5x11" Landscape
392 pages with scores of excellent black & white photographs and color artwork
When I first became interested in moving on from building 1/48 WWII aircraft to armor a few years back, the Panzerwrecks books were something I had always heard rave reviews about in their amazing content of wrecked and generally abused pieces of German armor. I thought that sounded cool, but considering I didn't really build much as far as German armor, I hadn't put a whole lot of thought towards it other than these occasional references from others. Over the last year or so, I've obtained a few kits of German panzers and StuGs and have grown to appreciate their worth in the grand scheme. I am even in the process of building the Airfix Tiger as I type. So when this book showed up on my doorstep and I started sifting through it, I really have begun to grasp the beauty of these books.
My scanner sadly is too small to give this map the quality scan it deserves
I had sent a few of the prior issues out to the other reviewers and saw the amazing photographs that fill the pages, as well as the excellent color drawings that are works of art on their own. Yet this particular volume really struck me as far as the ideas that immediately started propagating in my brain pan for diorama ideas. After an introduction by Lee Archer, there are brief histories of Berlin based divisions that are referred to in the book. Rather than typing them all out, I've included a snapshot of the table of contents listing them above.
After these histories, the more than 300 following pages are dedicated to hundreds of black & white photographs of actions and military vehicles in and around Berlin. I've only attached a few here, but I had a truly difficult time narrowing the scanning down to just this handful featured in the review. There really isn't a bad photograph in the batch and I could have easily picked any one to show off how amazing this book is.
While I am not overly familiar with these books, I know that some photographs are normally accompanied by color graphics that mirror the original black & white shots. Lee credits the artwork and maps to Felipe Rodna and praises his work as some of his best. I echo that sentiment- these photos are amazing and the one that adorns the cover really got me inspired to keep this particular volume instead of passing it on.
As you can see in some of the attached photos, QR codes are attached alongside the images. Scanning these codes sends you to a Google Street view of the location from the photo in the present day. I tested this out and it was flawless and really a very neat feature. Seeing a wrecked tank alongside bombed-out buildings transform into a modern day street view with modern cars, technology, and storefronts is truly something to see.
If you're like me and have held off in picking up a copy of this most excellent series, now is definitely the time to put aside any doubts and pick this book up. It is many times larger than the typical volume and is jammed with excellent reference photos that will provide endless inspiration for those looking to do something different with their armor pieces. The section featuring dug-in tanks and turrets has provided loads of ideas for a product I have had in mind for some time now. For those of you struggling to come up with a piece to go along with 2020's Last Battles AMPS International Convention theme, this might be all you need to get the creative juices flowing.
Highly Recommended for anyone who enjoys excellent rare photographs from German armor and craves ideas for dioramas or vignettes featuring these pieces.
Thanks goes out to Panzerwrecks for this review sample.
Reviewed by Michael Reeves, AMPS Albany
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If you are researching ancestors in New England by using Ancestry.com, you may well be led astray on the birth places of many who were early arrivals to the New World. Here's why.
We all have been told to beware of errors in family trees posted online. So we are. But if you use Ancestry.com for New England ancestors, you also must beware of all those records that seem to be "official," called Family Data Collections, Millennium Files, American Genealogical-Biographical Index records and so on.
Over and over, I have found English ancestors listed as born in towns in New England with dates such as 1600, 1612, 1615 and so on. Clearly impossible as these dates were before the Great Migration of 1620-1640, starting with the arrival of the Mayflower in November 1620. And often before the date that the individual towns were founded.
Here are just a few examples:
[A] William Barstow, Parents: John Barstow
Birth Place: Hanover, MA, Birth Date: 1612
Marriage Date: 8 May 1638
Death Date: 1 Jan 1668, Death Place: Scituate, MA
Source: Family Data Collection – Individual Records
William's proposed 1612 birth date is before the 1620 arrival of the Mayflower, making a birth in New England highly unlikely. And Hanover, Massachusetts, was first settled by English settlers in 1649 when William Barstow, a farmer, built a bridge along the North River at what is now Washington Street. [Source: Wikipedia]. So this one of my ancestors played a key role in founding Hanover when he was about 37 years old. He clearly was not born there. Rather he was surely born in England.
[B] Mary Sims, Spouse: Robert Royce, Parents: John Sims Symes, Sarah Baker
Birth Place: CT, Birth Date: 1609
Marriage Place: Long Sutton, Parish, Marriage Date: 4 Jun 1634
Death Place: Wallingford, CT, Death Date: 1696
Source: Family Data Collection – Individual Records
If we believed this record, May Sims would have been born in Connecticut, returned to England for marriage and then came back to Connecticut. Of course that is erroneous. Other sources suggest she was born in Long Sutton, Somerset, England.
[C] Lucy Williams, Father: John Williams, Mother: Ann
Birth Date: 1620, City: Duxbury, County: Plymouth, State: MA, Country: USA
Sources: Family Data Collection – Individual Records and Family Data Collection – Births
While the Mayflower did arrive in late fall 1620, the town of Duxbury was not settled until about 1624, although some sources say 1627. So Lucy was not born in Duxbury in 1620, but more likely in England.
These records at Ancestry.com – that we will discuss in more detail in a future posting – have other kinds of problems with accuracy. For example:
[D] Mabel Yeomans, Birth Date: 25 Feb 1698
Birth Place: Stonington, N-Lndn, Connecticut, USA
Death Date: 29 May 1714
Father: John Yeomans, Mother: Millicent Utter
Spouse: Beriah Garnsey, Children: Mary GurnseyGarnsey
Source: Millennium File
The problem here? Mabel Yeomans married Beriah Garnsey on 18 Oct 1738 in Stonington, Connecticut, according to The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: 1719-1850 and they had at least eight children between 1740 and 1757, also included in the Connecticut Town Vital Records. So the death date is clearly incorrect.
If you read the small type, you will see that Ancestry.com typically offers these files with no published sources or primary sources for the individual records, saying they are only "finding tools" for further research. The problem is that a high percentage of Ancestry users trust these records as accurate and merge the details into their trees.
At minimum, Ancestry should have more visible disclaimers on these files, perhaps the text about "use as finding tools only" in red. For credibility's sake, Ancestry.com should find a way to alert users to the most obvious errors in the files. Perhaps the firm might offer webinars on using these records that appear to be so official. In the next post, we'll share insights on the source of these records and why some of them are flawed.
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You also have to count in that not all euro countries have the same prices, even if they have the same currency. Austria for example has very reasonable prizes (less than 10 euro meals) and wonderful cafes. Italy can be really inexpensive in the south and you just don`t get better coffee than the one in Sicily..
Europe Reborn As A Budget Destination?
I had abandoned Europe as a possibility for the budget traveler long ago. I did it with great difficulty, because I know from experience there is nothing like the food, history, and atmosphere of Europe. Still, a strong euro and expensive flights seemed to offer no other choice. That is, until I read about a deal to be made on Sunday.
The Open Skies agreement, reducing restrictions on flights between the United States and Europe, is expected to foster competition and, at some key airports like London's Heathrow, spark as much as a 20% increase in transatlantic traffic by June. With this increase in volume and competition experts predict "in the next 18 months you will be able to travel at a steep discount to Europe."
We may not have to wait for major airlines to catch on. Zoom airlines has already begun an aggresive expansion program, with flight schedules modeled after the regional low cost carriers, to drive down the price of flying to Europe. At the moment it is still no bargain, but with a little more competition and room to operate, these already discounted fares will likely drop even further.
For me, the possibility of more reasonable airfares triggered daydreams about lazy coffees at French cafes. With the current exchange, that would be a lazy, budget breaking, $10 coffee. Reality seeped in and I realized that even with the cheapest flight possible, the value of a weakening dollar is a serious budget challenge. But, does it necessarily make travel in Europe impossibly expensive?
Thanks to EasyJet, RyanAir, and other pioneers of low cost airfare, it is still cheap, even with a weak dollar, to fly around Europe. With CouchSurfing and other room share programs, It is possible to sleep for free. This option may not work well for families, but there is always the opportunity of a home exchange.
Of course, there are other expenses that will have to be dealt with. Perhaps the best way to beat the weak exchange is to avoid the euro all together. From Poland and Hungry, to Estonia, Sweeden, and the Czech Republic, there are many excellent destinations not yet on the euro. Even if forced to face a euro exchange, all is not lost. There are many tricks to eating cheap abroad, visiting museums, and even shopping that can help cut the costs.
This is all good in theory, but is it possible in the New Europe? I found some admirable examples of budget travel in Europe. Frankly, it was inspiring.
So, am I off to find the coffee of my daydreams? Well, if I am, it will be relegated to a planned "splurge" in the budget, I am afraid. Still, I am now convinced that a budget trip to Europe, while it may require some careful planning, is possible. I think that, even with frightening reports, this most expensive of destinations can show us just how much travel is possible with a small amount of carrefully spent money.
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My boyfriend and I spent 3 weeks in Europe last August. We went to Dublin, Paris, Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence, and Gothenberg, all for under $4000 each, including flights. (We also went to London, but were lucky enough to be staying with a friend, otherwise the budget would have been much higher)
The three major expenses in a Europe vacation are:
If you plan well enough in advance, you can find great deals on transportation and shelter. We stayed in very nice hostels every night (save one night on a campground in Florence), and paid roughly 35 Euros a night for the two of us.
We took advantage of some great RyanAir deals, including a 0.01 fare from Milan to London, so including the airport fees, we spent 30 Euros on the flight for both of us.
Food can be VERY pricey, but there are ways around it that are very similar to the things you'd do at home. Things like eating a big lunch, getting take-out from restaurants, visiting markets, bakeries, and grocery stores, etc. will cut down on your food expense a fair bit.
And a note for anyone looking at getting a EuroPass for the trains around Europe - a lot of trains still charge reservation fees, even if you have a Pass. The passes are great for people who are winging their trip, but if you plan to be on specific trains, don't go this route. We would have saved money had we bought individual tickets, versus buying the pass and reserving trains in advanced.
My wife and I are heading to Italy this September. The exchange rate is awful but we are simply sucking it up and dealing with it. Our flights really help us keep costs low as we booked them with miles. Still I am anticipating the trip to be more expensive than expected. Our solution, spend that Economic stimulus package in Rome.
The dollar is dropping like a rock in a river, setting a new ALL time low against the euro just a few days ago. Traveling to Europe is only going to get more expensive in the next few years. If you are going to visit, do it soon.
If you have family in Europe, tell them to come visit you. Even if you split the cost with them, you will likely save money.
I'm sure you didn't mean it, but your chosen words come across quite terribly.
While you can say Europe has a history, you cannot say Europe has an "atmosphere" or that Europe has a "food" - any more than you can say Europe has a smell, or Europe has a shop..
We know very to say the USA has an atmosphere - because that of New York City is a world away from that of Birmingham, Alabama.
One good way to save money in Europe is avoid the larger cities, Dublin is horrendously expensive but Galway is much more reasonable with beautiful countryside, beaches and restaurants. A lot of the cheap airlines fly into smaller towns in mainland Europe and it is a great way to discover new places.
My husband and I are taking our 2 year old son with us to Europe this September. We got our flights via miles...but still, we're very stressed about what this is going to cost us. We've been there many times, so we know some good cheaper hotels. Food can be very expensive. We rarely eat at restaurants and tend to get our food from bakeries and street vendors. And we don't drink anything but water.
We're also thinking of changing over some American dollars into Euros now...just to get in before the dollar falls even more.
I think it's all about traveling without expecting things to be like they are in America. Go ahead and get a hotel where you share a bathroom. It's cheaper and really not that big of a deal. Ride the Subway. Use RyanAir. Eat something you aren't used to. It will save you money and give you awesome memories.
My husband and I have been trying to get to Germany for FOREVER. At almost $1K per plane ticket though, we haven't mustered up the enthusiasm to go. Lower prices would be so awesome.
And I'm pretty sure you meant Old Europe in that sentence as well . . .
The thing that has always frustrated me about most "frugal" travel writing is that the budgets always far exceed my own meager means. Anyone can make it on a $500 budget -- I think it takes a lot more knowhow to enjoy London on $25/day. Sadly, many people are discouraged from traveling because they think (and travel sections seem to support) it must always be expensive. Readers who visit sites like Wise Bread already practice many of the budgeting skills they need to be "no-budget" travelers -- sometimes a few things just need tweaking to get the most bang for one's buck (especially at this exchange rate -- ouch!).
And David, if you make it over here, I'll *treat* you to a coffee in Berlin. The city's got a great cafe culture as well, and I think the price would max out at 3 euros ($4.50) per cup :)
Location is by far the most important thing for the budget traveler. Not only does the proximity of your hostel to city center/attractions usually determine the cost per night, but the choice of which cities to visit (and how many) can be a major determinant of the cost. It's already been pointed out that Galway is cheaper than Dublin, and anywhere is cheaper than London, but you should also consider how many places you want to visit on the trip. While it's great to see a lot of different places, each new location trades off with time getting to know one city even better, and each trip costs that much more money.
This isn't to say that you can't get around Europe for cheap. I've seen ride-shares advertised on couchsurfing, and I hear craigslist is active in some European cities as well, but pay-for travel always has added costs. Reservations on top of rail passes (though you can often avoid this if you're willing to risk not getting onto a train - check the details for your route) and the taxes, bag-check fees, and out-of-the-way airport costs make the budget airlines less of a bargain than the .01c sticker price appears (though still worth it!).
There are advantages to the beaten path - the sites are likely to be open, you'll have little trouble getting around if monolingual, hostels will rarely be in short supply, you'll always be with a community of travelers - but you trade off so much. When traveling the standard Western European routes, or the recent Eastward expansions, in the peak summer season, you'll be paying more, dealing with bigger crowds, and seeing less of the place your visiting and more of the tourist culture that's taking over it for the time. Not that this makes Cinque Terre in July a bad decision, it just means that you might want to consider the Dalmatian coast of Croatia instead, or even Montenegro - a country functioning on the Euro but affordable nonetheless.
... you mean that $25,000 that we just paid for our two weeks at a private villa in Tuscany was TOO MUCH?!
I guess that there's three ways to deal with vacations:
1. Don't have them
2. Cut costs so that you can afford a cheap one
3. Increase your wealth so that you can afford an expensive one
Having done 1. and 2., I can tell you that 3. is MUCH better!
Hi David
You mentioned home exchange as a way of saving money on trips to Europe. Although most home swappers do it for more than money saving reasons (the convenience and space of staying in a real home rather than a cramped hotel room, to live like a local and get to really know areas away from the main tourist trails, to have one's own home cared for while away, etc), there's no doubt that home exchange is a great option when visiting expensive countries or cities.
The value of the pound has dropped considerably against the euro in recent months so please don't rule out a trip to my adopted city, London. I have been running a home exchange service here since 1985 and there's a very large number of attractive home exchange offers in the city (as well as homes throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide). Do have a look at some of the homes available for exchange: Home Base Holidays and check out the blog, Travel the Home Exchange Way for further information.
There's lots to do here that's free (most major museums, beautiful parks and walks, concerts). There are many, many pubs and cafes that serve good and reasonably priced food. And, if you plan carefully, you can still take in some of the more expensive tourist attractions (like the London Eye).
Spring has arrived and the parks are looking lovely. Do come!
Just out of curiosity I went and typed in Hotels, Paris, about two week away into Hotwire. A four star hotel near the Champs Elysées is $196 US Dollars. Of course this usually depends on travel seasons and reserving very close to your trip. That is not the nightmare price I thought it would be. Another thing I noticed recently is that a one way flight was about the same price as a 6 day transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary that includes everything but tips and things like drinks & coffee. Both are rather expensive (in that $2000 range give or take) but the cruise wasn't that much more per person in the mid level rooms.
Maybe it's just sour grapes for me since I can't afford to travel anyway, but air travel is one of the worst things one can do for the planet. It is terrible for greenhouse gases and it uses precious resources of oil in a big way. It actually distresses me to think that air travel may be increasing.
Europe is a continent, not a city or a state. It is kind of ignorant to talk about Europe as a destination, since there are many places in Europe and... oh well, I give up... first, get a map!
I readily admit that whether you are talking about food, culture, history, demographics, or anything other characteristic, it is impossible to talk about "Europe" as some form of homogeneous whole.
In that first paragraph sentence I was hoping to refer to the many types of food, history, and culture that can be referred to as European, not trying to imply some single whole.
Sorry for the confusion on that point.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In its first competition since December, the MIT women's fencing team posted wins over host Boston College (18-9), Smith College (24-3), and Dartmouth College (20-7) on Saturday. The Engineers dropped a pair of close decisions to Brown University (16-11) and Brandeis University (17-10).
The foil squad notched the best record for Tech with a 30-15 mark, including a 9-0 showing against Smith. Nancy Hua was the most victorious member of the team as she went 12-3 on the day with a trio of 3-0 performances. Gemma Mendel bolstered MIT's effort with a 9-2 ledger.
A pair of 8-1 wins against Dartmouth and Smith helped lead the epee team to a 29-16 finish. Mika Tomczak posted a total of 11-4 while Joanna Tong finished at 10-4.
The sabre squad tallied three wins en route to a 24-21 record. Shauna Jin led the way with a 10-4 ledger.


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A-listers Face up to Post-holiday Partying
article by Carolyne Zinko
You can try to escape at your Big Island getaway/cabin in Sun Valley/home in St. Barts/condo in Palm Desert until the end of January, but it's only a matter of time before the social season resumes its frenetic pace. How soon?
The San Francisco Ballet Gala on Jan. 29 leaves only a few weeks for dieting, collagen, Botox and more intensive forms of facial resculpturing. Not that anyone in San Francisco society needs any of that done -- again.
But even before that, the Pacific Chamber Symphony will hold its Creme de la Bay gala dinner and concert Jan. 17 at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Tickets are $250 each; call (510) 352-3945. It's a showcase for Bay Area composers Daniel Brewbaker, Wayne Peterson, Andrew Imbrie and Hyo-shin Na. Knowing that support can be helpful, composer and society A-listers Gordon Getty and his wife, Ann, are honorary co-chairs.
In the Wine Country, Al and Boots Brounstein, founders of Diamond Creek Vineyards, will chair the Napa Valley Symphony's Second Annual Benefit Auction, a black-tie dinner at St. Supery Winery on Feb. 8. The symphony hopes to raise more than $200,000 for operating expenses and music education for students.
Robin Williams is scheduled to attend as celebrity guest, and one of the auction lots is a dinner at Diamond Creek Vineyards by Julian Serrano of Picasso (and formerly of Masa's) with the Brounsteins and Robin, and his wife, Marsha Williams.
In the unlikely event of a lull in the conversation (Robin can't be on all the time, can he?), auction winners might like to bone up on their chitchat with the following fun facts, courtesy of www.napavalleysymphony.org: Al was a pharmaceutical wholesaler in Southern California before he started the winery in 1967; he loves to sail and fly airplanes; his wife likes to travel and hang with the grandkids; he is an Aquarius and she is a Pisces (no wonder the winery's gardens have waterfalls).
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- Moreno N., and B. Tharp. (2011). The Science of Global Atmospheric Change Teacher's Guide. Third edition. Baylor College of Medicine. ISBN: 978-1-888997-76-7.
- Dean R., M. Dean, and L. Motz. (2003). Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom. National Science Teachers Association.
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There are certain comics that are really just meant to be looked at, and Brendan McCarthy's Spider-Man: Fever is one of them. McCarthy makes images that lunge for whatever part of the brain feels the tremor of the uncanny. His most spectacular pages elicit a giggle, then a slow stare, and then (if you're really lucky) nightmares. The color schemes he favors are garish, blister-bubbling and hypersaturated, so bright and heavy they seem to bend space around them. And his work has a weird, very prominent sense of humor about it; his favorite joke is making things look surreally not-quite-right.
That makes McCarthy's art great for gazing at–he had a memorable run as the cover artist of Shade the Changing Man in the early '90s–and sometimes less than optimal for a reader who's trying to follow a story. Following a small flurry of comics projects in the mid-'80s (notably a few Judge Dredd stories and his short-lived Paradax project with Peter Milligan), he's largely been keeping busy elsewhere. Before this month, the only complete comic book he'd released in the the past 18 years or so was 2006's final issue of Solo, a backwards cartwheel through the look of DC's go-go-checks era.
So it's a pleasant surprise that he's resurfaced; in the last three weeks, two new comic books have featured his work, with at least three more to follow by July. If the premise of Spider-Man: Fever–a Spider-Man/Dr. Strange team-up–doesn't immediately suggest what McCarthy is up to, then the first page's resemblance to the non-Euclidean landscapes of certain panels from old Dr. Strange stories makes it clear: this project is a straight-up tribute to Steve Ditko's '60s-era artwork on both characters' comics.
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For an artist as in-your-face as McCarthy can be, though, he's surprisingly subtle about it: this is a homage, not a pastiche, and it looks much more like McCarthy subsuming some of Ditko's tricks into his own unmistakable repertoire than like McCarthy doing Ditko. His story makes basically no sense at all so far–it moves like a hallucination, abruptly shifting tone and eliding over stuff that can't be made to look cool–but it's hard to stop staring at his drawings of gigantic mystical spider-demons and glowing magical radiation and grotesque doglike creatures. (We previewed a few pages from #2 last month.) That's fine; honestly, it's also probably more fun to read Ditko and Stan Lee's original "Dr. Strange" stories by staring at the pictures, enjoying Lee's portentous language, and not trying to grapple with plot or characters.
The backup story by Denny O'Neil and Bill Sienkiewicz in this week's The Spirit #1 falls into the same category: one master stylist transforming a few visual ideas from a very different one. Sienkiewicz is one of the wildest, most impressionistic cartoonists ever to hold down an extended run on a mainstream superhero comic book; his tenures on Moon Knight and The New Mutants in the early '80s weren't just ahead of their time, they were ahead of ours. O'Neil's story here is a trifle of a thing, but it's basically a welcome excuse for Sienkiewicz to take a few of Will Eisner's signature gestures–on-panel objects spelling out the Spirit logo, torrential rain, the bell-pepper contours of Commissioner Dolan's face–and render them with his own frantic, fine-lined, cobwebby scribble. (It's also the first of what will apparently be a regular black-and-white backup feature in The Spirit, along the lines of the old Batman: Black and White stories.)
Surprisingly, the McCarthy-drawn story that came out this week isn't just eye candy, it's a pretty entertaining piece of writing–although it helps that linear narrative is nowhere near its point. Matt Fraction and McCarthy's six-page "Doctor America," in Marvel's deliberate-self-parody one-shot Captain America: Who Won't Wield the Shield?, is a dense mash of the language and images of Dr. Strange, Captain America, and the places in American culture where they they once manifested outside comics. It's also got the kind of vibrant loopiness Fraction hasn't returned to much since his second Casanova series ended.
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One way of thinking of "Dr. Strange + Captain America" is as "occultism + politics," which is how Fraction and McCarthy spin it. The "super-freaky hero" of the story carries a shield that's some kind of occult diagram; his Bucky is "Baal Lebutte the Goat Boy"; his Red Skull is "Richard Milhous Manson," whose dialogue consists of Nixon quotes. Fraction drops one reference after another to the late-'60s moment Marvel shared with America: James Brown's "Brother Rapp," Altamont, the "Elektrik Kirby Acid Kettle," and the Red Skull stand-in "Richard Milhous Manson," whose dialogue consists of Nixon quotes. The story eventually turns into a kind of summoning ritual, and climaxes with a chant of the sacred name "Ditkirbanko"–a portmanteau of Ditko, Jack Kirby and Jim Steranko. (What it turns out to be summoning is "Kithotep, the kitten who watches us from the hole in the moon"; '60s utopianism always did lack follow-through.) I'm more impressed that McCarthy has summoned himself back to superhero comics art, which could use some more of his pungent, destabilizing force right about now.
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We all have those recipes that we grew up with. The ones we ate each year around the holidays when we went to family functions. The ones that we came to expect. The ones that, if they were missing, it just would not feel like Christmas. This recipe for chocolate crinkle cookies is one of mine. For as long as I can remember (and almost certainly before that), these cookies have always appeared on my grandmother's Christmas table and, if they were to suddenly disappear, they would most definitely be missed. And, now that I live so far away from home, if I want these on my table at Christmas, I have to get to work and make them myself, which I do--every single year.
As a child, I used to go after these cookies because they contained chocolate, and, when given the option, I always chose chocolate. However, the truth is that these cookies are much more complex and interesting than straight-up chocolate cookies. The recipe calls for lemon zest and ground almonds, giving these cookies a faint bright note of citrus and the depth of nuts. So, my adult self, who actually appreciates flavors beyond that of rich, unadulterated, chocolate, actually loves these cookies even more than I did as a child.
What foods do you associate with the holidays?
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Yield: Approximately 36 cookies
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped roughly
2 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 lemon rind (grated)
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
- Melt the chocolate and set it aside to cool. I pop it in the microwave for 30 second increments, stirring after each one, until the chocolate is melted.
- In a separate bowl, I beat the eggs, oil, and sugar together. Add ground almonds, lemon rind, and stir in chocolate, and beat the batter until everything is combined.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture slowly, beating after 1/2 cup-sized additions. If you are using a hand mixer and not a powerful stand mixer, you will likely need to start working the dough by hand, with a wooden spoon, once you have added approximately 1 1/2 cups of flour. The dough will be pretty thick.
- Put the dough in the fridge for fifteen minutes. While it is chilling, heat oven to 350 and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- After it is done chilling, form balls into tablespoon-sized balls. Roll them in icing sugar to coat, and place them on the cookie sheets with space in between for the cookies to grow. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and leave on cookie sheets for two minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool.


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Al Gore is much in the news, with his all-but-won-the-Oscar documentary An Inconvenient Truth. He says he will not run in 2008 and I'll take him at his word. (That was a joke, son.)
Apparently, Gore now feels he should have been more passionate in the 2000 election. With the results so close, I suppose it's natural to second guess. My guess, however, is he got about as many votes as he was gonna get.
After all, he did get more votes than his predecessor, and more votes than his opponent. Though Gore had a good economy to run on, Clinton had turned off a lot of people, and the public wanted a change. Also, he (or some Democrats somewhere) timed the release of the Bush DUI story right before the election, so it was fresh on everyone's mind. This hit at Bush's greatest weakness--he was untested on a national level, so people weren't sure if he was personally up to the job. I'm guessing this move alone gave Gore more than a million net votes.
If he had been more passionate, Bush probably would have been able to beat him over the head with it. His passion is global warming, and I can see the ads now--"if Gore is elected, gas prices will rise so high they'll be" as big as they actually are now. Gore would have lost Michigan right there. He also would have lost all those retirees in Miami on fixed incomes who mistakenly voted for Buchanan.
"For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been!'." All the more reason not to fool yourself.


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Celebrate 20 years of Sonic with Sonic Generations! Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.
Sonic's universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power creates 'time holes' which pull him and his friends back through time. As a result, he encounters some surprises from his past history including Classic Sonic, Sonic as he was in 1991. Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic must defeat this strange new enemy, save their friends, and find out who really is behind this diabolical deed...
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Outraged fans have launched a petition against Disney's makeover of Princess Merida from "Brave" for her induction into the Disney Princess pantheon.
In the movie, Merida resisted expectations for princesses to be docile and wear uncomfortable gowns, preferring to ride off on her horse with her bow and arrows.
The new-look Merida retains her trademark red hair, but the locks are notably less wild. She's also skinnier, with a thinner face, poutier mouth and eye makeup.
"I think it's atrocious what they have done to Merida," Brenda Chapman, writer and co-director of "Brave," said in an interview reported by Change.org.
When little girls say they like it because it's more sparkly, that's all fine and good but, subconsciously, they are soaking in the sexy 'come hither' look and the skinny aspect of the new version. It's horrible! Merida was created to break that mold — to give young girls a better, stronger role model, a more attainable role model, something of substance, not just a pretty face that waits around for romance.
Carolyn Danckaert, co-founder of girl empowerment website A Mighty Girl, launched the petition against the makeover a week ago.
"Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for — a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her next adventure with her bow at the ready. She was a princess who looked like a real girl, complete with the 'imperfections' that all people have," it says.
The redesign of Merida in advance of her official induction to the Disney Princess collection does a tremendous disservice to the millions of children for whom Merida is an empowering role model who speaks to girls' capacity to be change agents in the world rather than just trophies to be admired. Moreover, by making her skinnier, sexier and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls that the original, realistic, teenage-appearing version of Merida is inferior; that for girls and women to have value — to be recognized as true princesses — they must conform to a narrow definition of beauty.
The petition has drawn more than 119,000 supporters.
"The tremendous reaction to our petition shows just how eager parents are for strong and courageous role models like Merida for their daughters," Danckaert said in a news release.
Model Lily Cole, who inspired Merida's look, signed the petition and tweeted her support, writing: "I need to personally defend Merida!"
Disney did not respond to a request for comment, but a company spokesperson told Yahoo! Shine: "Merida exemplifies what it means to be a Disney Princess through being brave, passionate, and confident and she remains the same strong and determined Merida from the movie whose inner qualities have inspired moms and daughters around the world."
After Disney removed the redesigned Merida from its website, Danckaert wrote:
While this is very exciting news, it's still too early to declare victory in our effort to keep Merida brave and preserve her original image. Making changes to a website are easy and easily undone; the true test will be how Disney plans on depicting Merida on merchandise now that she is part of the official Disney Princess collection.
To know that Disney is truly committed to preserving the Merida we all know and love, we need to keep the pressure on until we receive an official statement from them promising to keep Merida brave! Given how quickly news stories fade, it's easy for a company like Disney to wait until public attention shifts to roll out their planned design changes.
That's why the grassroots pressure from you and our 198,000+ petition signers is so important. Thanks to everyone who signed and shared A Mighty Girl's petition and helped spread the word about our effort to Keep Merida Brave! Let's keep the momentum going!"


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New research from TV Licensing shows students are increasingly watching mobile devices rather than on a TV.
Just 37 per cent say they watch live TV on a TV set once they've arrived at university, according to a survey of new students carried out by TV Licensing. In contrast, of those who watch live TV, 84 per cent say they watched live on a TV set before moving to halls of residence.
A change to the law last September means students are now more likely to need a TV Licence to watch on mobile devices. A licence is needed for watching and recording live television, and since September, watching or downloading BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to laptops, mobiles or any other equipment.
Karen Grimason, spokesperson for TV Licensing, said: "Students are increasingly streaming, downloading, recording, using catch-up services and watching live TV on mobile devices. To help undergraduates decide if they need a licence, we encourage them to view advice at tvlicensing.co.uk/studentinfo before the big move".
NUS-USI President Olivia Potter-Hughes said "It is crucial that all students are aware of the rules around TV licensing, and any student that needs a TV licence must purchase one.
"It's a very exciting time for students looking forward to the year ahead. Moving away from home is a big change and great adventure for many people, and it can be such a busy time too, so it's important that students understand their situation regarding TV licensing."
More than a third (34 per cent) of those who watch live TV, choose to watch live TV via a laptop as their main device, up from just 7 per cent before they left for university, indicating a switch to more portable ways of viewing.
Almost half (48 per cent) of students own a TV but only half of those (23 per cent) choose to bring their set to university, a fall from 35 per cent just two years ago. By contrast, 89 per cent bring a smartphone with them, 86 per cent a laptop and 36 per cent a tablet.
Research also shows young people are more clued up than their older counterparts as to when they need a TV Licence. When compared to the general population as a whole, more students were aware of the iPlayer law change than the general public when asked in the weeks following the law change.
Currently, 72 per cent of students are aware of the law change and know a licence is needed to watch catch-up or on-demand TV via BBC iPlayer, using any device. This may be as a result of parental intervention, as growing numbers of parents are mentioning the need to have a TV Licence whilst at university. Three in five parents discuss the TV Licence with their children, indicating parents and guardians are keen to ensure their offspring stay within the law whilst enjoying TV away from home.
Generally speaking, students won't be covered by a communal TV Licence or their parents' licence. More information can be found online at tvlicensing.co.uk/ni or by speaking to an adviser over the phone on 0300 790 6113.


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GG Worst Dressed: Natalie Portman
No imagination. No creativity. I don't care that it was Lanvin. Go to a mid-range department store right now, head for the evening wear section and you'll find this dress in various shades of peach and mahogany, definitely black, and most certainly red. Maybe not such an full shade of red, but it's not really that pronounced of a difference.
What are you saying with a gown like this? Do you mean to tell me you're a mother now and therefore must remove any trace of frivolity? That wardrobe selection is a girl's pursuit, and one you no longer care to indulge in? Or is it because you know that we know that the baby weight is gone. And you could have chosen to accentuate it but you don't want us to think you're vain like that so you're going out of your way not to go there?
Whatever, Natalie Portman. Look at Natalie Portman. She could still play virginal Juliet* to Leonardo's Romeo now, even having given birth, even underneath that dress for a former first lady.
*Portman was apparently first offered the Juliet part in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet. But after shooting a few scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio, she looked so young, even next to him, that it seemed as though he was touching her inappropriately. This is one of my favourite Hollywood factoids. I always try to picture Portman in the role...and they were right, I never can.
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As the role of technology in corporate operations grows, security vulnerabilities—data theft, leakage of intellectual property, corporate sabotage, denial-of-service attacks—are growing. The damage from attacks like these can affect a company's profits, reputation, brand, and competitive position. The damage can even affect a company's viability, as direct costs for data breaches can reach hundreds of millions of dollars.
To fight back, companies must understand the risks they face and develop robust protection systems.. Each transaction should be traceable to an accountable person. The origin and history of each piece of information should also be known and well defined.
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Obituary: Larry Thomas Michel
Larry Michel was born on May 28, 1955 In Fullerton, Calif., and moved to Placerville, Calif., with his family in 1984 where he loved and played with his family. He died unexpectedly on Nov. 24, 2012, in his apartment in Truckee of natural causes.He was a great friend and was a man that loved to help his community and friends. He always had a good joke, he liked to make people laugh. He worked at The Cottage Hotel in Truckee for several years where he did maintenance and became family with Paul Spencer and Carrie Smith. He moved to Truckee several years ago. He will be greatly missed; we love him very much and wish him a happy journey with his parents up in heaven.
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