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Family friction over Hunter S. Thompson's legacy is escalating, pitting his son against his widow. On February 20, to mark the first anniversary of his death, Thompson's widow, Anita, will offer a rare photo of the gonzo journalist for free on her Website, gonzostore.com, where she also sells official gear: mugs, babywear, even thongs emblazoned with a Thompson logo. Those were Hunter's favorite, Anita says of the undies. Thompson's son, Juan, doesn't approve. That's not what I think of when I think of doing justice to Hunter Thompson's legacy, he says. He'd like a more professional company to handle any licensing. Anita and Thompson began selling merchandise two years prior to his suicide, so, she says, it's no dishonor. Thompson's estate lawyers say they have to settle issues with Thompson's creditors before the licensing can be sorted out. Hal Haddon, a co-trustee of Thompson's estate, explains, Hunter wasn't the kind of guy to keep a lot of cash lying around.
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Published: Wednesday, October 5, 2016Martinsburg, WV –The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (HMS) a four-year Program Management (PM) Support contract through VA's multiple award Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG) contract vehicle. HMS will provide PM Support to Office of Information & Technology (OI&T) Office of Information Security (OIS) Office of Field Security Service (FSS).
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Photographers in Nashville: wedding photography portfolios
«Nashville, TN relationship photographer // Explorer of the human condition »
—What should future newlyweds pay attention to when looking for a wedding photographer?
—They should ask themselves; Do I like this photographer enough to hang with them closer and longer than basically everyone else (excluding the one you're marrying), on my wedding day?The truth is that you will spend 10-12 hours with me, often I'm right next to you and there for all the intimate moments that bring you to tears.
First and foremost you've gotta like your photographer
—How did you start working in the wedding photography field?
—I discovered photography as my art expression when I was 17, jumped head first in every since.
A few years later a dear friend asked me to photograph their wedding and I've never looked back.
—What moment in your life you treat as the most significant one?
—Hmm... I could say something super spiritual sounding like 'when I turned my life over to Christ' but something tells me that's not what you're looking for...Most of my favorite things in life are the people I meet and the time I spend with them. I can't judge what is impressive to the viewer.
—What are the key elements that make a photo attractive?
—Does it have something to say, a story to tell?
With weddings this is through the connection and displayed relationship with the people in the photograph | With engagements and portraits this can also be by what the photographer has to say through the creation of the photograph.
—Do you like travelling?
—God yes.
2 planned before 2016;
a: North East camping/photopalooza. So many places all to see and lobster bakes to attend.
b: Christmas in Ireland, New Year's in London with Paris, Scotland and Iceland all thrown in there.NYC wedding in 2016 too.
—Do you hate anyone or anything? Who or what?
—Churches that think the marriage ceremony is so sacred that it can't be photographed. Because obviously I'm going to cause a disturbance (doing flips in the aisle or something) and my couple doesn't care to remember their ceremony from photographs.
—What mistake in your professional experience you treat as the biggest one?
—Waiting 6 years to go full time with wedding photography. Trying to juggle running a different company 50-60 hours a week and wedding photography on the side? Yeah that wasn't a wise idea for my soul lol
—What are your plans for tomorrow?
—It's Friday and I don't have a wedding... So I'll design a wedding album, edit some photos and get drinks with some buds.
But the day after that, I'll be photographing a pretty dang awesome wedding :)
—Have a best-loved joke? Share it with us!
—"I was gonna stay overnight at my friends place, he said "You're gonna have to sleep on the floor.".... Damn gravity. You got me again. You know how badly I want to sleep on the wall."
Mitch Hedberg
—Give some advice to a wedding photographer who is a beginner.
—Make friends that are photographers and do what it takes to shadow them. Don't assume that you can go it alone or don't need any help.Be damn nice to everyone. People that seem to be unhappy are battling something else that has nothing to do with you.
—When travelling, what do you usually take with you & why?
—A camera, duh, a tripod (I like to take night photographs) and if I'm photographing a wedding light sands (because a pain in the ass or not to travel with – good lighting cannot be overrated).
—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a wedding photographer capture?
—The role of the photographer is to be on the 'outside', paying attention to what's on the 'inside' in order to capture it.
This allows you and your friends to be in the moment and not worry about capturing it.
—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?
—There's always trends coming and going. Many of which are rehashed from the past. If a photographer is shooting from the way they see the world, it will always stand above the rest.
—Is there anything in your work that you treat as prohibited "tricks"?
—Having difficulty with catering or venue staff when I try to eat the same time my couple is at a wedding.
Because of course I won't have anything to do when toasts and cake cutting starts...
—What would you have preferred to learn before becoming a photographer?
—To get closer. Get intimately close with your couples.
You have to be in the moment with them to get the type of photos that will stand the test of time and have that connection to them.
—What makes a photo valuable? What are the key features of a great photo?
—The connection of the people in the photograph or the connection of the photographer with the subject of the photograph.
Like most things in life, it's all about relationships.
—Do you shoot wedding photos only?
—I'm a relationship photographer.
Family portraits, engagement photos and weddings.
As long as the focus is the connection and relationship of the people involved, I'm there.
—What thing is the silliest one you've ever agreed to do?
—This interview lol
Just kiddingProbably going 125mph in a normal car on scary desert roads in Arizona... Actually I wasn't consulted, so I didn't agree to it.
—Can you imagine what wedding photography will be like in future?
—Little changes but all and all people will always see the huge benefits of hiring true professionals to capture their wedding day.
—Is there anything that worries you? What & why?
—I'm thankfully a very laid back person, so as long as I'm in the right headspace (knowing Who's in charge) I'm not a worrier.
—What person in your life is your muse & source of inspiration?
—My closest friends, my parents and brothers & sisters.
The folks I surround myself with and how they give back to others.
—What would you prefer to change around you?
—God, yes. Everything and nothing at the same time.
On a national/world scale, for sure.
I do what I can in my community.
—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?
—I don't take pictures of naked people.
Well... That's not really true... If a groomsman get's naked, I may take a snap.
—In your opinion, should your parents have been more or less strict to you as a child?
—Probably about right. I'm the youngest of 8 by pretty strict parents.... So they loosened up by the time I came around.
—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?
It's truly unlike any other type of photography. It's hard and fast paced and altogether wonderful.
—What side of you do you never show to the public?
—Oh, probably crying at the really tender moments. Like a heartfelt toast. I always wipe those away quickly
—Is it easy for you to make friends?
—I connect quickly, but friends are a thing that is deeper and someone you can depend on. That takes time.
—Whose works made an impact on you as a wedding photographer?
—Matt Andrews (a very dear buddy here in Nashville)
He's a beast and should be much better known.
—What is success to you? How can one measure it?
—Reaching a goal you have set for yourself.
Can be little or big. So dream and make goals :)
—What is there in your work that brings you joy?
—Experiencing the connection and love of my couples and being invited in to capture it.
—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?
—Couples with genuine connection and deep love.
So I'm living the dream, truly.
—What would you prefer to change in the world?
I hate to see innocence (in any form) being abused and robbed.
—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?
—Somewhat, but not so much as it would effect me having a sugar momma haha
—Whom can you name as people you respect and admire most?
—Those that choose the good of others before themselves. They're my heros
—How do you improve your photography skills?
—Friends that are pushing themselves and pushing me to be better.
—Is there anything in your work that you don't like or even hate?
—Editing photos, in a dark room, in front of my computer, alone.
—Cats or dogs?
—Cats... I hate responsibility and you don't have to walk cats
—Do you believe in life after wedding?
—Oh yeah, I mean isn't that when you become your whole self?
—Where would you prefer to live?
—A mountain, by a spring-fed pool, on my private island.
—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?
—Love • Connection • Relationships
Photos that matter
—What devices that you own you regret you bought and why?
—No, I'm very careful to not waste my business funds.
—What cartoon, film or book character would you become if you had a chance?
—Old man from Pixars UP... Look just like that dude.
—Is there life in the Universe?
—Nope, I don't think so.
Life in other realms? Yep.
—How do you spend your leisure time?
—Play disc golf, camp, concerts, food and friends.
—Whom can you name as a person/people not deserving respect?
—A business that doesn't want to do their job.
—How do you deal with criticism?
—Very personally, if we're being honest.
—What makes you continue shooting?
—What I capture is really important.
—Imagine that you can travel back in time. What would you do differently?
—Be more daring in love • More open
—Imagine aliens come to our planet. You are the first human they meet. What would you tell them?
—We're probably going to kill you.
—If you have a chance to shoot a movie, what genre will you choose?
—Romantic comedy. Without a doubt.
—Do you look good in pictures?
—Duh, look at that profile photo
—Who is the 21st century symbol to your mind?
—Stephen Colbert & Jon Stewart.
—What would you alter in yourself if possible?
—I'd like to be more focused.
—What's better – when you are liked or are respected?
—Don't they go hand in hand?
—What key message are you trying to convey with your pictures?
—Love matters • Love wins
—Life is great thanks to:
—Knowing you're loved.
—When are you totally satisfied with the results of your work?
—I'll let you know :)
—The most troubling thing in life is:
—An unbeatable game.
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Ladybugs eat aphids and other soft-bodied insects and they're cute too! We really enjoy just seeing them wandering around in our greenhouses looking for something to eat.
The Pest: Aphids
First Sign: Wilted-looking plants that aren't thriving. Looking closer, dense colonies of tiny (1/32" - 1/8") soft bodied, pear-shaped insects are seen, expecially on tender growing tips and undersides. Young Aphids look like miniature adults. And the whole family will be found feeding together.
Species Identification: Aphids come in almost every color. They can be green, yellow, pink, brown, black or any shade in between. To be certain of an Aphid diagnosis, use a magnifier to find the pair of tiny "dual exhaust pipes" on their posteriors. These are properly termed "cornicles" and Aphids are the only insects that have them.
Special Species Notes: Aphids feed by sucking plant juices, which is damaging enough, but the most serious damage comes from the plant diseases they carry. They also produce honeydew. This can grow an unsightly, and potentially fatal, sooty black mold, which hoses off, or washes off with soapy water. Aphids multiply so rapidly because they're born pregnant. In fact, there are tiny secondary embryos inside the first embryos!
Add to this the fact that Aphids reach adulthood in one week and you can see why they can wreak such rapid devastation. Finally, there are so many Aphid species that just about every plant has at least one species that likes it.
The Good Bugs: Ladybugs
Typically, Ladybugs (Hippodamia convergens) eat over 5,000 Aphids and other soft-bodied pests during their one-year lifetime. Ladybugs are one of the few beneficial insects that can be stored, dormant, in the refrigerator for up to a few weeks, depending on the time of year, as long as they don't freeze or dry out. This allows you to use a few at a time, as needed.
If Ladybugs tend to fly away, spraying their backs with a soda pop/water solution glues their wings
shut for about a week. We include instructions for this, as well as detailed release notes with your order.
After your Ladybugs are around for awhile keep an eye out for the little critter in the photo to the right. It is the larvae of the Ladybug and will turn into an adult and produce more Ladybugs to add to the army.


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Youtube VideoAfter taking out the big one at the Marketing Awards last year, selling its wares to over 580,000 customers and bringing home a few other weighty accolades in its 18 month history, 2degrees and TBWA\ are already well-accustomed to winning. And it can add another trophy to the box sitting in Rhys Darby's attic after the new Bruce and Brian spot was judged the winner of the March edition of Colmar Brunton's Ad Impact Awards.
"Rhys Darby's voiceover instantly links these ads to the brand. Add to that a really distinctive look and feel, 'sit forward' interest levels and really clear messaging, and you've got a winning combination," says Jacqueline Ireland, Colmar Brunton's managing director. "The upfront and tongue in cheek humour is so distinctly 2 degrees, and it's great to see this carried through as the campaign develops. This is also one of the most persuasive and motivating ads we've seen all year, driving great brand appeal with new, different and credible information."
241 people were surveyed in March, 133 of whom had seen the 2degrees ad, which was the only solid performer of the new ads that went to air in March across all the aspects Colmar Brunton looks at (branding, engagement and response).
Youtube VideoWhile this comparative, more explanatory animated approach is a departure from the brand ads of the past, 2degrees' chief marketing officer Larrie Moore says focusing on products and educating the market—and trying to balance that with humour and entertainment—is a logical progression. And while it may be different, he thinks it remains true to the core values and has managed to maintain its cheeky challenger brand personality with a rather pointed commentary of what it deems to be the underhanded minute-stealing tactics of its un-named but all too obvious competitors. And because Darby's voice is now so recognisable, he believes viewers know that it's for 2degrees instantly.
"People don't know the detail of what they're paying. We have to educate the market in a very simple way... So it's got to break down into pieces."
And this, he says, means the Carryover Minutes and Pay Monthly offers will be the first of many appearances for Bruce and Brian, who will be wheeled out to explain the various 2degrees offers and how they differ from those of its competitors.
While he wouldn't discuss numbers, or what those upcoming ads would focus on, he says there's been very good response from the market to the first lot and "before and after are looking pretty good".
Sarah Williams, group account director at TBWA\, says it was important to find the right tone of voice for this more specific phase of the brand's evolution. But, like Moore, she says the animated spots, which were created by Digipost, perfectly combine some of the cheekiness viewers have come to expect with an effective explanation of what she feels is a very compelling offer.
With recent customer numbers indicating 2degrees has had over 580,000 sign ups, or around 11 percent of total mobile market, Moore believes there's still over four million people who are paying too much to keep in touch. The company started out in the pre-pay market, because that's where it thought New Zealanders were getting the least value. And it's still there, with its most recent ad for its new Combo Pack going live recently. But this lack of value is certainly not confined to the pre-pay market, he says, and it's now starting to gain a foothold in the more lucrative post-paid and business markets. So it looks like Bruce and Brian might be kept busy in the coming months.
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As people rebuild their lives and start rebuilding and renovating flood affected properties; the council have released important information for home owners.
- If you are rebuilding your house to its original state, you are able to proceed without Council approval.
- If you want to make improvements to your house which change its original state, you may need a development approval from Council.
Council application Fees will be discounted for flood affected properties. For more information contact Brisbane City Council Ph 07 3403 8888 or click on the link below to read more...... http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-support/emergency-management/flooding/Rebuilding-and-developing-property/index.htm
Little Cove Design may be able to offer helpful advice in relation to damaged properties, so please contact us to see if we can provide any assistance.
Other helpful sites include:
QMBA Flood Guidelines
I hope these sites are helpful to you.
Other helpful sites include:
QMBA Flood Guidelines
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You've seen the dark and stormy TV commercial teasing us about the device that's going to do all sorts of nifty things that Apple's iPhone can't. Now it's here--almost.
Motorola's Droid smartphone , the first with version 2.0 of Google's Android operating system, won't arrive at Verizon Wireless stores until November 6, but the press received a preview this week at special events in New York and elsewhere.
My first look and complete review of the Droid are up at PC World .
Let me know what you think.
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Diabetes is hard to manage. You can get a comprehensive understanding of the disease here and get the information about the latest treatments and get professional advices. read more
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is a brand-new therapy based on traditional Chinese herbal medicines dating back thousands of years ago. It combines the essences of herbal medicines read more
Hormonal therapy is commonly used to treat Kidney Disease in clinic. It refers to use one or more than one hormone medicines to suppress the over-reactive immune reaction read more
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In every week, a famous experienced renal medicine specialist will be invited to help diagnose and evaluate inpatient's disease condition, offering detailed therapeutic schedule. read more
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For post-transplant patients, the Kidney Transplant surgery doesn't mean their treatment is over. They have to be committed to taking care of themselves. The following are several tips that are helpful to a successful transplant.
I. Notice on diet.
If patients are suffering from elevated uric acid, hyperlipidemia, high blood glucose levels or increased blood pressure, they are suggested to follow a proper diet. Follow the instructions of the doctors, as these conditions may result in more complications or even can shorten the survival time of the new transplanted kidney.
II. Take more rest.
It is of great importance to have enough rest. After the surgery, patients may feel tired easily due to hospitalization. However, their energy will recover soon once the kidney functions restore. Certainly, patients can do some suitable homework.
III. Do proper exercises.
Taking suitable physical activities benefits the improvement of patient's conditions. A balanced state of human body can keep the body healthy. Though anti-rejection medications can make the body and transplanted kidney in a balanced stage, enhancing physical ability is helpful for prolonged survival time of patients. In addition, pay attention to avoid risk factors that may shorten the life span of kidney transplant patients such as medicine toxicity, cardiovascular disease, viral infection, exclusive reaction, etc. Among these factors, the most troublesome one is infection. Studies show that 50 percent of patients will get affected by cytomegalovirus infection after the transplant.
We hope the above tips are helpful for people with a kidney transplant. Is there still anything unclear? If so, you can leave a message in the below or send an e-mail to email@example.com . Best wishes!
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Europe & UK Summer Tour Pre-Departure Documentation
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Before you depart please take the time to read the important information and travel tips below.
If you have any questions please contact our friendly reservations team on 1300 135 015 (NZ 0800 446 232).
Before you go
- Important information
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- What to pack
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- Getting the best Exchange Rate
- European Power Plug Guide
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On tour
- Life on the Road with Albatross
- Curious customs - European do's and don'ts
- European essential phrases guide
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- Buying souvenirs while travelling
- Drinking water in Europe - is it safe?
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Some very sad news: Steven Wells, one of the greatest music journalists on the planet, has died of cancer. Swells, as most of you will know him, was the NME's funniest, most expletive-prone writer throughout the 80s and 90s. To say he had a way with words is something of an understatement – a way with rampaging, amphetamine-crazed, cock-shaft metaphors was closer to the truth. He was a journalist who didn't so much write as spit, curse and hyperventilate. He was brilliant.
I won't attempt a proper obituary here (I'm currently in a tiny cabin having just arrived at Glastonbury festival – I don't think I could do it justice), but I will mention that Swells was a personal hero of mine. He singlehandedly made the NME worth buying every week when I was a teenager (the phrase "the stench of fetid cock meat" in a Green Day feature still sticks in my mind – oh, the poetry!). Whether it was scrapping with Stuart Murdoch, enthusing over System of a Down or picking a fight with every racist, sexist, homophobic music-industry fool on the planet, he was an inspiration. It didn't matter that he hated every band I adored at the time (Radiohead, Belle and Sebastian) or that we only ever truly agreed on one band (the pop genius of Daphne and Celeste!). What mattered was the fact he knew that the job of a music journalist wasn't just to report on bands, but to wind them up. To shatter their pomposity. To ask them questions nobody else dared ask. He was a genuinely unique voice, the first music writer I came across for whom the byline meant more than the band. How many other music journalists can you say that about?
When I started editing guardian.co.uk/music a year ago, it was a privilege to have him writing for us. We were all agreed that he was the master of bashing out killer blogs: keep it simple, keep it funny, drive half the readers into a frenzy of rage. My personal favourite in recent months was this Guitar Hero blog, in which he argued that all guitars should be destroyed (they take ages to learn, they hurt your fingers etc) and replaced with simple, piece-of-piss "button guitars". When I told him that the piece was getting a lot of our readers worked up, his response was classic Swells: "Tim … never underestimate the stupidity of guitarists."
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I finally have another review up! This time it's on the Nivea Visage Q10plus Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream that everyone's been raving about.
Being 23, I'm starting to be more aware that the good condition of my skin will not last.
I'm ageing and I will eventually start seeing wrinkles around my eyes.
But since I'm already caring for my skin with cleansers and moisturisers, I thought "Why not start tackling these impending wrinkles before they appear?".
That's how my little journey on finding the best eye creams began.
For someone in their early 20s, I'm not looking for an eye cream that will fight the deepest of damage around my eyes.
I only have a couple of lines from dry skin around the eye area, as well as a slight dark circles.
I was researching online and this eye cream kept popping up with amazing reviews and raves! So I thought I'd give it a try.
The consistency is like any other moisturiser and there's no scent involved – so it's great for anyone who has a sensitive nose.
It's not greasy or unpleasant – so that's another plus.
The packaging itself is quite simple and good to use.
There's a nozzle at the end of the tube that allows just the right amount of cream to be produced, without drowning the tip of your finger with product when you try to squeeze some out. So that's a third plus.
But I think that's all the pros that I've found from this eye cream.
Maybe it's because I don't have wrinkles around the eye area yet – this might not be the cream for me.
But when I was reading reviews, this product seemed to have more advantages like tackling dry skin and being an all-round good "preventer" of problems.
This cream didn't really do anything for me.
My dark circles are still evident – just as dark as they were before I started using this product.
My skin is still dry – the lines are still evident from the lack of hydration about my eyes.
Essentially the whole eye area is just about the same as it was before. And this is after using 3/4 of the tube. So I've given it sufficient time to shine.
It just didn't work out for me.
Don't get me wrong though. If you are looking for an eye cream to tackle wrinkles and crow's feet, you might still want to give this one a go.
The price isn't too bad at all, being a drugstore/high street purchase. And the product hasn't reacted to my sensitive/acne-prone skin. Which is a extra tick to the pros.
If you are looking for an eye cream to target any other problems like dry skin, dark circles and prevention though, this product should be bumped downward in your list of "to try".
I've come by other products that have worked well. One in particular was Clinique's All About Eyes. That definitely blasted the dark circles out of my life, leaving me with nothing but a shadow of what I previously had to face when I looked in the mirror.
It will be something that I'd gladly revisit – I'm just shopping around to see whether there's a cheaper alternative.
If you guys have any suggestions of eye creams that will help me with my problems of dry skin and dark circles around the eye area though, please drop a line and let me know 🙂 I'll do a review on it and let you know how I go.
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Aug. 4, 2016
American robins migrate north to breed, sometimes long distances to the far north. But climate change is unfolding faster in the arctic and boreal region than anywhere else on Earth, possibly affecting many animals and plants that live or migrate through there. Scientists are tracking some of the animals to find out what's going on—including American robins.
Ecologist Natalie Boelman from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory leads a group of scientists from around the country who are working on "Animals on the Move," a multi-year field campaign that is part of a larger NASA-sponsored effort to understand the impacts of climate change in Alaska and western Canada. For "Animals on the Move," scientists are tracking several species—including bears, caribou, moose, wolves, Dall sheep, Golden eagles and songbirds. At the same time, researchers are working in the field to understand how plant life is responding to climate, and using satellite data to monitor environmental and ecological changes.
Why robins? Little is known about the migratory movements of North American songbird species. Although robins are ubiquitous, "keeping common birds common" is a major priority of the National Audubon Society, which reports that "populations of some of America's most familiar and beloved birds have taken a nosedive over the past 40 years, with some down as much as 80 percent."
This year, Boelman and colleagues traveled to Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada, to tag robins migrating through the area with tiny tracking devices that send signals to satellites and allow scientists to follow the robins' progress. The GPS trackers weigh about 4 grams and are the size of a dime. Every two days from April to June, the tags sent a signal to a satellite that transmitted the location to scientists. Researchers were able to track 15 birds of the 28 they tagged.
Boelman also engaged students at the Cottage Lane Elementary School in Rockland County, N.Y., who named the birds and followed their progress on an app. The above map shows how far some of them traveled: Some stayed close to Slave Lake, others went far afield, into the Yukon and as far as western Alaska.
Big Mac, Pepperoni, Billie Jo, Birdy Sanders, Bertie, Journey, Hippy and Twitter flew an average of about 1,215 kilometers (755 miles). "Paul," named in memory of teacher Paul Doctor, traveled 3,220 kilometers (2,000 miles).
Over the next two springs, Boelman and her group will tag more robins passing through Slave Lake. They'll be linking the birds' movements with information about the environment and ecosystems they move through to understand what may be influencing their migratory behavior.
The core "Animals on the Move" team includes six scientists from five U.S. universities: Boelman at Columbia University; Gil Bohrer, Ohio State University; Jan Eitel and Lee Vierling, University of Idaho; Mark Hebblewhite, University of Montana; and Laura Prugh, University of Washington. The project is a collaboration across numerous institutions in the U.S., Canada and Germany. For more information, visit the team website at NASA.
— By David Funkhouser, Columbia University, and Mark Hebblewhite, University of Montana
April 12, 2016
Ecologist Natalie Boelman is headed back to the far north to study birds—this time to the town of Slave Lake, in northern Alberta, Canada, to track the migration of American robins. She will have some schoolchildren in New York remotely helping her as she and her colleagues get to work.
Migrating birds and other animals and plants are feeling the effects of warming climate, particularly in North America's arctic tundra and boreal forests, where the climate is changing faster than the global average. A consortium of U.S. and Canadian researchers is starting a 10-year campaign to study tundra and boreal ecosystems under climate change. Among other things, they are putting satellite trackers on animals including eagles, caribou, wolves and bears, to observe their behavior in relation to fires, insect outbreaks, snow cover and other factors.
Boelman, from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, is focused on American robins that migrate to the region to breed and fatten up on a rich diet of insects. At Slave Lake, she and two graduate students from Columbia plan to mist-net three dozen robins on their way to their breeding grounds, equip them with mini-GPS tages, and set them free to continue their migration northward. Courtesy of Boelman and a new app, 4th- and 5th-grade students at Rockland County's Cottage Lane Elementary School will name each bird and track where they go.
You can follow Boelman's work on a blog at the NASA Earth Observatory. Her first post is addressed to elementary schoolchildren interested in following her work. Her second post shares photos from the area and details on how scientists catch a robin. The third post includes videos that capture birds singing and show the team outfitting a robin with scientific gear. The fourth post introduces five new space robins and looks at other birds in the area.
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Have you ever left on a trip during a school break only to get stuck on the highway with what seems like millions of other people? Well imagine hitting the road with three billion people! That's about half of the people on Earth!
That's also how many birds travel, or migrate, each spring from all over North American to the arctic and boreal regions in Canada and Alaska. Some populations of American Robins are among these three billion birds.
Why do the American Robins travel north in the spring? The tundra and boreal (or northern) forests near the poles are cooler and provide great conditions for robins to mate and raise families. It's like an all-you-can-eat buffet of plant life and insects! There are countless mosquitoes that fill the air in big, gray, buzzing, bug clouds. Robins feast on them! They also like spiders, beetles, seeds and berries, which are plentiful. Yum!
For more on the project and Boelman's work, check out these links:
- An earlier expedition blog series
- The overall project website
- Animals on the move
- Boelman's tundra ecology work in Alaska
- Article on changing ecology in the north
— By David Funkhouser


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I only have a few things to say about what has been happening the last six days between Israel and Hamas, and none of it favors Hamas. My whole life I've seen the same story play out: Israel gets hit one time too many and decides to retaliate as suddenly the international community gets apoplectic over Israel's response as being disproportionate. Hamas still puts it rocket launchers in civilian neighborhoods, using the subsequent civilian casualties as anti-Israeli propaganda whose impact the international press still propagates.
What's worse this time around is the absence of Mubarak in Egypt as an arbiter of Palestinian restraint. Ostensibly, members of the Muslim Brotherhood (the current ruling party in Egypt) assassinated Mubarak's predecessor unabashedly in broad daylight. They don't have a long history of subtlety. I have a feeling many young Egyptians probably think fighting Israel would be a cake-walk and are emboldened by the prospect of jihad. At least that is the sense I get from Egyptian President Morsi's current posturing in support of Hamas.
All this rests on whether or not Morsi is playing populist Mideast politics, or is serious about brinkmanship.
I'm not sure how this episode ends. Morsi seems ready to galvanize his people, the military, and his new government behind aggression towards its historic foe, Israel, to help the poor Palestinians. I am sure that Hamas and Morsi are using all the carnage, terror, and deaths of the last week for their propaganda purposes ultimately at the expense of the Palestinian people once again. Following this train of thought, nothing will end up changing except an increased body count at the end of the day.


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During a Congress hearing session Thursday, Panetta and Dempsey said they were in favor of a recommendation advocated last year by the State Department and the CIA to arm "the Syrian opposition".
Senator John McCain pressed the Pentagon leaders about whether they backed the recommendation, to which they said yes. "Did you support the recommendation by then Secretary of State Clinton and then head of CIA General Petraeus that we provide weapons to the resistance in Syria? Did you support that?" McCain (R-AZ) asked Panetta and Dempsey. "We did," Dempsey responded.
Panetta however added that the plan was rejected by the White House. The New York Times reported on February 2 about the plan developed last summer by Clinton and Petraeus, who have since left their jobs.
Panetta and Dempesy's public acknowledgment followed statements by Republican Senator Rand Paul Thursday in which the latter revealed confirmed information about weapon shipment from Libya to Syria under US supervision.
Paul told the CNN channel that in answer to a question he recently raised to Clinton on whether we coordinate to send weapons from Libya to Turkey, then to the gunmen in Syria, she answered no, but before one week of the assassination of US Ambassador in Libya, a ship loaded with weapons left Libya with the recognition of the Americans.
The ship captain talked about weapons which were sent to the gunmen in Syria who fight each other on who got weapons and who didn't, Paul added.
Barack Obama administration claims it provides only "non-lethal aid" to the Syrian opposition, without clarifying how this aid is non-lethal in its perspective.
Information on the US involvement in supporting the terrorist groups in Syria is plenty as the Washington Post recently revealed the role of the CIA in exchanging information with Saudi Arabia and Qatar who are supplying the gunmen with weapons.
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Yeah, my first post was on May 12th, 2005. And it was about Michel Gondry.
In a year I've written 120 postings, mostly about music and Macs. I named the blog after my favorite Smith's song. I'm not even sure if it fits. I named it that because it was supposed to symbolize graduating from college and not really knowing the next steps to take in life and moving back home. Being away from my friends I've made during my time there would be a challenge and in some ways it would be torture because we were a tightly knit group.
Thus, Barbarism Begins at Home.
I've been wanting to write about some other nerd topics…maybe later tonight or tomorrow, including:
E3 and Why I'll Probably Buy a Wii at Launch
…that's really all I have on my mind right now actually…
Today I bought a bike helmet and a new bike seat. And that was my day.
And although it's been out for a year, my song of the summer is probably going to be "The Party's Crashing Us" by Of Montreal.
I really want to buy a new digital camera. I've been looking at the Nikon D50. I don't think I'll mind spending much on a camera if it will last me a long time. Plus, I keep telling myself that I'm never in my life going to say "Man, I wish I didn't take so many pictures."


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Social mobility: The worst places to grow up poor
"You've got this – the whirlwind that you're in – is the beginning of something wonderfully new – for you."
Rhythmical Mike, a 24-year-old East Midlands poet, performs his work to pupils at Lovers' Lane Primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
It's an area where many children face big challenges and, according to a new State of the Nation report from the Social Mobility Commission, their life chances are too often limited from the outset.
Mike, real name Mike Markham, has been a poet for about six years, running his own company and playing at festivals, supporting stars like Rizzle Kicks and Russell Brand.
For him, school was a really negative experience. He feels he failed there.
"It was a nightmare," he says, but believes overcoming his early difficulties helped him succeed later in life.
"Anybody can achieve anything," is his message to the children.
But in Newark, disadvantage starts early.
Here, only 43% of children are ready for school when they start reception, compared with 52% nationally.
And by adulthood only 21% are in professional or managerial roles, compared with 51% in Oxford.
The East Midlands is the English region with the worst outcomes for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, says the report – and within the East Midlands, Newark and Sherwood is the worst performing local authority.
The report highlights a "self-reinforcing spiral of ever growing division", with children in some areas getting a poor start in life from which they can never recover.
'Postcode lottery'
The report ranks all 324 local authorities in England in terms of prospects for someone from a disadvantaged background and it debunks the notion of a simple north-south divide.
Instead, it says, there is a "postcode lottery" with "hotspots" and "cold spots" found in all regions.
The report contains surprises, with wealthy areas like West Berkshire, Cotswold and Crawley performing badly for their most vulnerable residents.
Conversely, some of the most deprived areas are "hotspots", providing good education, employment opportunities and housing for their most disadvantaged residents.
These include London boroughs with big deprived populations such as Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham.
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"London and its hinterland are increasingly looking like a different country from the rest of Britain," says Social Mobility Commission chairman Alan Milburn.
"It is moving ahead, as are many of our country's great cities.
"But too many rural and coastal areas and towns of Britain's old industrial heartlands are being left behind economically and hollowed out socially."
Back in Newark, Mike believes that, despite class structures, the world is changing.
"I think you've just got to be driven, you've got to be inspired you've got to be inspiring."
And the children themselves have big ambitions.
"I want to be a boxer. I want to get to the highest level and be a professional," says one boy.
"I want to be a heart surgeon and to do that I am going to have to get into the best universities there are and I've just got to try and pass all my exams," says a girl.
But head teacher Jenny Hodgkinson says too many parents are caught between low pay and rising living costs and are working so hard simply to put food on the table, that they often lack time and energy to focus on their children's schooling.
"There's a lot of challenges facing families at the moment," she says.
"In terms of working more than one job, people with low income aren't time rich.
"They want to do the best for their children and they work ever so hard but they don't always have the resources to do what they need to."
'Few opportunities'
"It can be difficult trying to earn a living in this town," says parent Sian Mclachlan.
In the town centre, one young woman complained of few opportunities for young people.
"If there's a good job going it will be gone within a week or so," she adds.
"I've got job security," says one young man. "But I could be doing a lot more. I took better money where I should have gone to college – but you're not really pushed in this area."
The school is making great efforts to improve children's mental health, resilience and self-esteem.
It is working to draw in families, with classes to improve parents' basic skills which can help improve attitudes to education and boost their children's attendance.
Ms Mclachlan says workshops on CV writing and interviews, budgeting and money management were also on offer.
But the report warns of "mind-blowing inconsistency" in efforts to improve social mobility.
"Tinkering around the edges will not do the trick," says Mr Milburn.
"The analysis in this report substantiates the sense of political alienation and social resentment that so many parts of Britain feel."
He wants "a new level of effort to tackle the phenomenon of left behind Britain".
His recommendations include:
- all councils to develop a strategy for boosting disadvantaged children's prospects
- all councils to pay the living wage
- greater efforts to attract teachers to poorer regions
- struggling schools to develop partnerships with successful schools to boost attainment
- fairer transport funding, including transport subsidies for poor young people in rural areas
Education Secretary Justine Greening said the findings underlined "the importance of focusing our efforts in more disadvantaged areas where we can make the biggest difference".
"We are making progress. There are now 1.8 million more children in good or outstanding schools than in 2010. Disadvantaged young people are entering universities at record rates and the attainment gap between them and their peers has narrowed.
"We are also boosting salaries through the introduction of the National Living Wage, creating more full-time, permanent jobs and investing £9bn in affordable housing. Taken together, this won't just change individual lives, it will help transform our country into a fairer society."


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Happy Thanksgiving folks!
There is always something wonderful about green salad on the table at mealtime. Trust me, this mixed greens salad with all the seasonal bounties is all the more wonderful. I have been eating this salad for lunch for the past 3 days. The tangy pomegranate meets the sweet pear and nutty arugula in this simple yet divine salad. I am making this tonight for thanksgiving dinner and am
hoping sure its going to be a big hit. You can use hazelnuts or walnuts instead of almonds and crumble some blue cheese on top.
5oz bag of mixed green salad ( I used a bag of Trader Joe's Sorrento, you can mix baby spinach, baby arugula and baby lettuce to make your mixed greens)
1 medium size pomegranate de-seeded
1 pear ( I used bosc pear) cut lengthwise
1/2 cup unsalted almonds or any other nuts of your choice
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1. Wash and dry the greens. Use a salad spinner to dry the leaves and place them in a large bowl.
2. Toast the almonds in a pan on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes and add it to the greens.
3. Add the cut pears and pomegranate to the greens.
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In 2016, Earth set a temperature record for the third straight year in a row.
It is an indisputable fact that our world is warming at an alarming rate, causing catastrophic famines, mass migrations and drastic geographical changes to our coastlines worldwide. The evidence to Earth's greatest issue lays right in front of our eyes and yet our ignorance endures. We will one day be laid to rest with a smoking gun in hand, as we bestow upon our children and subsequent generations, an uncertain and precarious planet if we do not act now.
To even think that we have gone beyond a point where we as individuals can have an influence on climate change is disgraceful. Although your personal impact may not directly prevent sea levels from rising or temperatures from increasing, your efforts will drive awareness, understanding and keep those in power aware of OUR concerns.
While our government continue to argue over the matter due to economic greed, the question becomes, what can we do as civilians?
One of the easiest things that we can do starts right in the kitchen. It does not need to be a drastic dietary shift to plant-based foods or a complete elimination of meat altogether. Rather, it is the conscious choice that you have the next time that you are at the market, a restaurant, family party or wherever the locale, to opt for a healthier alternative, not only for you – but for OUR planet.
And so, I challenge you to #HOLDTHEBEEF.
Livestock cover 45% of the land on our planet and consume about 1/3 of our fresh water supplies. Furthermore, livestock produce methane and emit this gas into Earth's atmosphere. Although methane is less prevalent in our atmosphere than CO2, it traps more than 20x the heat, thus causing a warming effect. Methane levels in the atmosphere are rising faster than at any point in the past two decades and this is due to human demand and consumption of cattle. Furthermore, the amount of land and water required for livestock and agriculture stand immensely higher than that of chicken, turkey or even pork. Perhaps what is most disturbing is that our planet's few, diverse and treasured biospheres are shamefully being destroyed for you guessed it - grazing cattle. That's right, the Amazon is being destroyed as you read this because of our desire to consume beef.
This is not a protest of the beef industry. This is simply an individual pledge to make a more conscious decision. We have reached the precarious 11th hour, where it is now each and every one of our civic duties to do all that we can for our future generations and the existence of our planet. So if there is one thing that you wish to do to help combat climate change, why not #HOLDTHEBEEF.
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Inserting CSS into your HTML Document
Ever been creating a web page and you've been banging your head against the wall night because you're trying to find a reasonable way to make all of your CSS nice and organized? You've tried inline CSS but that's too messy and an Internal Style Sheet is too much copying and pasting. Although this exact scene is probably very unlikely, I don't rule it out!
Ways of inserting CSS into your HTML Document
There are three ways you can link a stylesheet into your HTML web page.
- External Style Sheet
- Internal Style Sheet
- Inline CSS
If someone tells you something, it is usually taken with a grain of salt. Well, if you happen to have over 10 lines of CSS that will apply to multiple web pages then I strongly recommend you putting all of your CSS into an External Style Sheet. It'll save you from ripping your hair out when you're trying to fix a problem or change something in your style sheet. It'll also save you the time from going back to change every single instance of the CSS that you might have plastered over 50 pages of your website.
How do we Link External Style Sheets?
{code type=html}
Using this method, you can easily apply one global style sheet to you entire site. This so-called Global Style Sheet would contain all of the classes of ID's of your web page all in one location that you can amend anytime it is needed.
Your External Style Sheet should be written in a separate document with the file extension ending with .css (mystylesheet.css). It should not contain any HTML or other code other than CSS. Example:
{code type=css}
body {
font:14px "sans serif";
p {line-height:1.1em;}
No HTML, no other scripts, just plain old CSS. Note: em is NOT the HTML code for italics, it is a unit of measurement in typography. See this wikipedia article on em if you're interested.
Internal Style Sheet
You could use an Internal Style Sheet, for instance, if a web page had a unique style separate from the rest of your website.
{code type=html}
Inline CSS
To save your sanity, you should only use this method when you absolutely need to. This is usually done for special circumstances when you're letting someone know something like:
{code type=html}
Note: Do not click!
That is only changing the color or the "Note:" to red. Then again you can accomplish the same thing by creating a class if you plan on using multiple instances of that red text. Example:
{code type=css}
span.red {color:red;} for specific uses
.red {color:red;} for general use
For the HTML
{code type=html}
Order of Importance
Believe it or not, there is an order in which Internet Browsers will read Style Sheets from your web page. That order is:
- Inline CSS (Within HTML doc)
- Internal Style Sheets (In head tags)
- External Style Sheets (Linked via link tags in head)
- Browser Default
So inline CSS will override all parent css, that is all CSS in internal and external style sheets plus the browser default. Internal style sheets will override external and external syle sheets will override the browser default (which is mighty boring!).
Remember that just because something will override something else doesn't mean we want to use that as our solution! External Style Sheets are still a preferred way of inputting your style sheet!
There you have, three ways to insert CSS into your HTML document (this DOES apply to PHP, ASP, and other Server-Side Programming scripts as well).
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Uganda travel tips on money saving, personal safety, sightseeing, and enjoying your trip to the fullest from InfoHub suppliers and community members.
Age Requirement
Submitted by M19957Age Requirements:
Guests of all ages are welcome to our safaris and tailor-made trips. The minimum age limit for both gorilla and chimpanzee tracking is 15 years.
Submitted by M19957The Uganda Shilling is the local currency used in Uganda. US Dollars are widely accepted here, it is not unusually to see prices also quoted in US$ for national parks entrance fees, activities and accommodation. Exchange rates vary by the size of denomination with large bills of 50 and 100 attracting a normal rate whereas rates for smaller denominations are negotiable.US Dollar bills that are torn or pre 2001 are not accepted. It is advisable to carry Uganda Shillings in small denominations when traveling upcountry.
Credit Cards
Submitted by M19957Credit Cards:
AMEX, Visa and MasterCard are accepted in large hotels but have little if any use outside of Entebbe and Kampala. Expect to pay a surcharge to use a credit card where possible.
Visa to Uganda
Submitted by M19957A Visa is required to enter Uganda with very few exceptions. You can obtain a visa at the airport upon arrival, with a valid passport. The visa fee for a single entry tourist visa is US$50- per passport holder. For more information visit:
www.immigration.go.ug/visa.htm. Where the list of except countries and fees are to be found.
What to Bring for Gorilla Tracking
Submitted by M19957- Stout shoes or walking boots.
- Gardening gloves for pulling on vines and nettles.
- A rain gear, sunscreen lotion, a hat (as the weather is unpredictable) and insect repellent.
Money Saving Tips on an African Safari
Submitted by M20007- Look out for Tour Groups.
- Ask for Discounts.
- Pay upfront as you receive Discounts.
- Seek a budget Travel package.
- Try using public transport.
Submitted by M18754Wildlife in Uganda is mainly distributed in 10 national parks, wildlife reserves and other protected areas. Visitors mostly come to Uganda to watch gorillas which are found in southwestern Uganda in two of the only four parks in the world where the gentle giants live. One park is Mghahinga, where chances of seeing the mountain gorillas is a bit tricky but assured, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where you will surely see a gorilla family during its morning nap or late afternoon siesta after a good meal. Gorilla ... view more watching permits are bit expensive ($500) and there are queues to follow. If you want to track the gentle giants, you have to wait in order to be put on the manifest of those who have been permitted. You could be eliminated from the list on a slight suspicion of illness like flu because gorillas easily catch human diseases to which they have no immunity.
Uganda is also one of the best places in which to watch chimpanzees, man's closest cousins. These primates are seen easily in Kibale Forest National Park and in the Budongo tropical forest. There are also chimps in Chambura River Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Meanwhile an island sanctuary for chimpanzees has been set up in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Chimpanzees can also be seen at Uganda Wildlife education center and Ngamba Island which have devoted themselves to look after the endangered chimps
Uganda has a number of monkey families which include the yellow baboon, which has a dog-like head, the Patas, which dwell in the savannah, four races of the vervet monkey; the blue monkey is common in most forests and the red-tailed monkey. There is de Brazza's monkey, L'Hoest monkey in Kibale Forest National park, and Wolf's guenon, or Hamlyn's guenon. Grey-cheeked mangabeys are found in Kibale forest. You will enjoy sighting the black-and-white Colobus monkey which is hunted by poachers for its beautiful coat which musicians use as a waistband during the local dances.
Submitted by M18754The country is known for its fine sunny and rainy weather which often does not require the wearing of warm clothing except on some chilly nights in the mountainous areas in western and eastern Uganda. Uganda is on the sunny side most of the year, especially in the central region. Rainfall comes in torrents when delayed, especially when the expected patterns are delayed for some months.
Distinctive wet and dry seasons are typical of most Ugandan areas. For example in the southern, half of Uganda there is rainfall ... view more from March to May and in September to November. The rest of the periods are dry. There is a well-distributed rainfall pattern around the Lake Victoria Crescent, with storms and unpredictable rains falling during seasons when there is no rain elsewhere in Uganda.
Areas such as Karamoja in the northeast are dry possibly because of the dry winds blowing in from Somalia. There is very little mean variation in the weather in Uganda except for the mountain areas. The copious rains and bright sunshine are most responsible for successful rain-fed agriculture where grains, fruits and vegetables grow in abundance. Uganda's weather is most likely a major factor contributing to the fine taste of its foods and quality of cash crops like vanilla, coffee arabica (the finest in the world) and tea although Uganda's horticultural export industry has just started blooming.
Submitted by M18754Taxis are the easiest and lowest priced means in Kampala to move around especially in the city. It is better to ask for the price prior to the destination because if you are a foreigner, the conductor may want to cheat you. Then when the conductor asks you for a higher price you tell him what it should be, fellow passengers will readily side with you.
If you are going downtown this is quite easy and you will be dropped off in the taxi park, from where you can most often walk to your downtown destination. If you ... view more are going elsewhere you might have to make a transfer to another taxi, but that is simply done by asking the conductor of the taxi you are taking for direction to the taxi that will take you there.
Boda Boda Motorcycles: They started out as bicycles and you can still find them, but have evolved into mostly Indian manufactured motorcycles. They are the fastest means from one point to another, but also the most dangerous. Boda-Boda cycles are more expensive but again faster compared to the taxis. Boda-Boda Motorcycles are found everywhere in Uganda even in the most desolate of places, there will be a boda-boda stage.
Special Hire Taxi: This is the most expensive means of transport around Kampala and other towns there is the Special Hire Taxi. It costs the most unless you are sharing the cost with someone else and then it can come down to the cost of a Boda-Boda. Depending on how many people are sharing. Again most hotels have someone whom they can refer you too but also remember that often they get a commission for referrals and you may not get the best price. Only yellow taxi in downtown Kampala has metered rates, everywhere else it is negotiate.
Hire a vehicle: We offer this service where the car can be hired out with and/ or without the driver for a day many days. it could be airport transfer or any other like moving within or outside Kampala.
Money and Costs in Uganda
Submitted by M18754The Ugandan shilling (USh) is a relatively stable currency. Uganda's money (shs) is in different denominations from shs 50 to shs 50,000. it has coins (50; 100; 200; 500) and notes (1,000; 5,000; 10,000; 20,000 & 50,000).
Cash can be changed easily at major banks and foreign exchange (forex) bureaus. The forex bureaus offer slightly better exchange rates than the banks. At both banks and forex bureaus, small US dollar bills attract a much lower exchange rate than do US$50 and US$100 notes, and the rate ... view more for travellers cheques is about 2% lower than they are for cash. Exchange rates in Kampala are up to 15% better than is the case elsewhere in the country, so stock up on shillings in the capital.
Most Banks have a network of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) located in most of the major towns in Uganda like Kmapala, Mbarara, Jinja, Entebbe, Kabale, etc.
For credit-card cash advances, the only realistic option is Barclays Bank in Kampala, which offers advances in US dollars or Uganda shillings. Some hotels and big expenses such as white-water rafting can go on the card.
Bargaining is necessary in informal transactions such as those at markets and roadside stalls, but not in shops that display fixed prices.
Safety: Gorilla Trek Rules
Submitted by M18754To protect the gorillas and visitors, the following rules must be adhered to:
- No one with a communicable disease, such as flu or diarrhoea, is allowed to visit the gorillas.
- Do not surround the gorillas but remain in a tight group.
- Leave a distance of at least 5m between you and the gorilla. If they approach you, move back slowly.
- Flash photography is strictly forbidden.
- Do not eat or smoke within 200m of the gorilla.
- If you need to sneeze or cough, turn away from the gorillas and cover your nose ... view more and mouth.
- Do not spit on vegetation or soil while in the park.
- When with the gorillas, avoid making loud noises or sudden movement.
- Contact time with the gorilla is strictly limited one hour.
- No person under 15 years is allowed to track gorillas.
- All litter must be removed from the park for disposal.
Food Suggestions for Mt. Rwenzori Climbers
Submitted by M18754Suggested Main Foods:
- Dry soups
- Different types of pasta (not spaghetti) - rice is only useful at low altitudes
- Meat
- Dried fish
- Sardine tins
- Dried fruit
- Salt, pepper, spices, cabbage, tomatoes, onions for seasoning - ground nuts/raisins/fresh fruit
- Popcorn
- Chocolate/sweets
- Biscuits: sweet and savoury
- Porters foods
- Pots and pans.
This list is not comprehensive, but acts as a guide for the main suggested foods. For any changes in the list or for a comprehensive advice on foods ... view more generally, medicines to climb the Rwenzoris, itinerary and the climbing equipment you must have, contact us for details. In the case of medicine trackers are advised to travel with their own medication that suits them, but it is generally expected that trackers use the foods offered by us on the mountain.
Clients who wish to travel with their own food for health reasons or otherwise may do so as they wish, as there are no limits by us on this, but they could be required to pay the extras for porters to carry it if it exceeds the maximum weight allowed.
Health: Malaria
Submitted by M18754Malaria is endemic in many areas of Africa, so travelers visiting this destinations should seek travel health advice and protect themselves against malaria. Your accommodation may well provide good mosquito protection, if not you must consider taking good medicine before you travel. Sensible clothing to protect the skin from bites and careful use of mosquito repellents are also important. If your adviser recommends anti-malaria tablets make sure you take them correctly.
Malaria is contracted by being bitten by ... view more an infected mosquito, so bite avoidance and the use of antimalarials should always be followed as recommended. Always consult your health care professional before traveling to a malaria area for advice on prevention.
Health: Food and Water
Submitted by M18754Contaminated food and water can be a major cause of illness and care is especially important when eating out away from designated restaurants or hotels, such as on the road. Always drink bottled water. Wash your hands before and after taking a meal and after you visit the toilet. Unaccustomed spices or oil in food as well as alcohol can also lead to stomach upsets. You should consider taking an antidiarrhoeal preparation.
Culture Surprise in Uganda
Submitted by M18754Issues may include adjusting to a different climate and language, unfamiliar social problems, coming to terms with poverty, begging and movement restrictions for safety or political reasons. Things move a little bit slow on the African continent than anywhere else in the world. It is usually helpful to be patient rather than critical when difficulties arise.
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By Kiri @ Planned Parenthood | Jan. 20, 2017, 4:53 p.m.
Resolutions for a healthier you in 2017
Happy New Year from all of us here at Planned Parenthood! This time of year can be both invigorating and challenging. 2016 was a rollercoaster, no matter where you were sitting. It's natural to feel a little depleted after so many big events, especially considering that we're also recovering from the holidays. That's why we believe that 2017 should be the year of self-care.
DID YOU KNOW? A quarter of women don't know when they need their next breast cancer screening, and over a third of women don't know when they should get their next cervical cancer screening. Your sexual health is an important component of your general well-being.
Breast Screenings: If you over the age of 21, then you should be receiving regular breast exams from your healthcare provider. Between the ages of 21-39, your healthcare provider should perform a breast exam every 1-3 years. Annual screenings are recommended for women between 40 and 75 years of age.
Cervical Screenings: If you're in your twenties you should be receiving a Pap test every three years. Between the ages of 30 and 64, you should receive a Pap test or HPV test every 3 years (or every 5 years if you get the two tests together). Women ages 65 and up should consult with their healthcare provider.
Birth Control: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) named modern contraception (together with family planning) one of the top 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, and its positive impact on social justice and quality of life for many people around the world is hard to overstate. We all know that birth control can help women prevent unwanted pregnancies, and it facilitates having children only if and when a person or family is ready.
But DID YOU KNOW that oral contraceptives have additional non-contraceptive health benefits? They can even help prevent certain types of cancers! In scientific studies, oral contraceptives have been found to be associated with a reduced risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers. Additionally, oral contraceptives are used to treat pain from endometriosis and menstruation, and they help with menstrual regulation. Go birth control!
Treat yourself to health in 2017.
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Makes one 16-ounce serving
This high-protein, low-carb, dairy-, sugar- and caffeine-free concoction makes a perfect blood-sugar-balancing snack or mini-meal. Brew the roasted root "coffee," then freeze it in an ice cube tray for 6 to 8 hours or several days in advance. If the protein powder you use is sweetened, reduce or omit the herbal sweeteners below. I buy plain gelatin in bulk in a health-food store; feel free to substitute unflavored gelatin.
• 1 cup strong Dandelion or Chicory Coffee Substitute
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 2 teaspoons apple fiber power
• 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons roasted almond butter or hazelnut butter
• 1 ounce vanilla protein powder
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon stevia extract powder or kiwi concentrate
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom, optional
• 1 or 2 plain ice cubes, optional
1. Pour the Dandelion or Chicory Coffee Substitute into half of a standard ice cube tray. Freeze until hard. This may be done several days or weeks in advance.
2. Add the boiling water to the blender. Cover and turn on low, holding down the top with a kitchen towel. Sprinkle the gelatin through the top feeder, blend for 30 seconds, then turn off. Add the apple fiber, almond or hazelnut butter, protein powder, vanilla, stevia or kiwi concentrate, and cinnamon or cardamom, if desired. Cover and blend, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula.
3. With the motor running (in ice-crushing mode), add 4 "coffee" ice cubes through the top feeder; blend; add 3 or 4 more cubes, stopping periodically to scrape down the sides with the spatula and push the ice to the bottom of the blender. Add plain ice cubes as desired; add a dash more sweetener if you'd like.
4. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately. For a thicker texture, chill for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Rachel Albert-Matesz, B.A., is a freelance nutrition journalist, healthy cooking instructor, and food coach. More than 180 of her articles have appeared in national and regional magazines and newspapers. She is currently at work on The Paleo Diet Cookbook (J. Wiley & Sons, January 2003).
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EXCLUSIVE: Clueless Sequel? Silverstone's Rep Says No, Heckerling's Rep Says No Comment
The seminal 90's comedy Clueless has certainly spawned some spiritual sequels, but it's never had an actual one -- though that hasn't stopped rumormongers and wishful thinkers from gossiping about the possibility from time to time. Lately, though, a weirdly specific Star story has spread like wildfire online, claiming that Alicia Silverstone and writer/director Amy Heckerling were spotted in Tarzana (the valley?!) discussing a new chapter in the life of Cher Horowitz. Movieline got in touch with reps for both parties to find out what's up.
"I have heard nothing about this whatsoever," said Silverstone's publicist, Elizabeth Much. "I would certainly be very surprised if this rumor has any truth to it." Much is an old hand at swatting down Clueless 2 talk -- last time she was contacted, erroneous reports were saying that Silverstone had discussed the sequel on Graham Norton's talk show.
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