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Our Destinations and The Best Time To Travel
New Zealand | South America | Himalayas | Europe
We've hand picked the greatest adventure destinations in the world, and hand crafted the ultimate all-inclusive adventure travel packages.
If you've ever considered throwing a pack over your shoulder and discovering the most wild and remote parts of New Zealand, South America, Europe or the Himalayas, then you'll know that one of the biggest decisions you'll face is choosing the best time to travel. Some people like the hottest weather, some people like it cooler, some don't mind a little bit of rain if it means having the hiking trails to themselves, and others would rather share the trail if it means they're more likely to stay dry.
As you'll already know, the Southern and Northern hemisphares have opposite seasons. North America's seasons are the opposite to New Zealand and Patagonia for example. But throw a few tropical destinations in the mix and there's no easy rule for when you should travel. So read on to see the best time to visit each of our amazing destinations. If you'd like to find out more, request your free travel brochure and we'll pop one straight in your inbox, or pop one in the mail to you today!
New Zealand
If you ask us, we'd say there's never a bad time to visit New Zealand! That's why we run trips here all year round.
During the warmer months of September through April we run trips on both Islands, exploring the absolute best parts of the great Kiwi countryside. The spring time (September through November) sees new lambs being born, wild purple Lupins blooming, longer days and warmer weather – which makes it the most popular time to visit us.
If you prefer the idea of seeing New Zealand under a blanket of fresh snow surrounded by snow-capped peaks, and under crisp blue skies, then check out our winter trips from May through September. We operate a winter 'Kauri' itinerary on the North Island, and two South Island adventures; New Zealand family adventure the 'Kea', and our wintery adaptation of our signature trip, the 'Winter Rimu'.
Video: This is the 'Kauri' trip on New Zealand's tropical North Island.
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South America
South America is the world's 4th biggest continent at 17.8 million square kilometres (6.9 million square miles). So the weather systems are drastically different across the continent. Because Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are right on the equator, and Peru also close, their climates consist of wet and dry seasons. Whereas the lower halves of Chile and Argentina are on a similar latitude to New Zealand, and so have four distinct seasons.
If it's Peru you're itching to visit, then you'll be glad to know we run trips all year round! But having said that, there are very distinct seasons to bear in mind. If you'd like to travel in the driest months, we'd recommend anytime from May to October. This is the most popular time to visit Peru.
April and November, either side of the dry season are also popular choices as you tend to get the best of both worlds with the weather, and trails tend to be a little quieter. You can hike the Classic or Lares Inca Trail's with our 'Jaguar' trips run all year round, except for the month of February when the Classic Inca Trail is closed for maintenance. But our other Peru adventures, the Peru Family Adventure 'Capybara' and Peru and Galapagos Explorer 'Iguana' trips run all year round.
Patagonia is a region at the southern end of South America, shared by Chile and Argentina, and is sparsely populated. Patagonia's climate consists of four distinct seasons, with winters being particularly harsh. Our 'Condor' trips run November through to March, taking advantage of the warmest, most enjoyable and photogenic weather in Patagonia. When winter arrives, the 'W Trail' (which is one of our favourite hikes in the world) in the spectacular Torres del Paine National Park, closes until the snow melts again in the springtime – in the month of November.
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
January through March is considered the hot/wet season. The islands are flourishing with plant life at this time, and the water temperatures are ideal for snorkelling and diving. The period from July to September is the drier/cooler season, where the water temperature drops to 21C/68F. It's an ideal time to see the marine life as they love these cooler currents.
During the warmer months from January to June, the water is warmer and generally calmer and plant life on the islands is flourishing. However, the cooler waters and nutrient rich currents from July to December bring food and a flourish of activity to the underwater world of Galapagos. During this period, most of the animals which rely upon the ocean for their food will be breeding.
Temperatures range from 69°-84°F year-round, with January through March considered the hottest months of the year. Nevertheless, this is the wild, there is no off-season, expect to see anything, anywhere, any time!
Our Ecuador and Galapagos Islands trips run all year round. We'd recommend November through March for the Galapagos Islands, where you can expect to see sea lions having pups, the bird life is thriving, and of course you'll see plenty of the famous Galapagos Tortoises! The weather is fairly stable this time of year - not too hot or humid, and the visibility for snorkelling is pretty good.
Ecuador's weather generally varies based on the regional geography, but June to September tends to be warmest and driest, which is a great time for exploring the Amazon jungle, or biking down a volcano!
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The Himalayas
Our Nepal adventures run August through November (which is the autumn, or fall in Nepal), and March through May (spring). In northern central Nepal we take adventurers to the Annapurna and Mustang regions. And further south we head to Everest Base Camp, near the border with China.
The months of December through February are the winter months, which are far too harsh for hiking in the Himalayas. But come March, things are warming up and the rhododendrons are blooming, then right through to May you'll see climbers beginning their summiting attempts of Everest… which creates a real 'buzz' at base camp.
June, July and August are the monsoon months, meaning the Everest and Annapurna regions are too wet to enjoy hiking. But on the northern side of the Himalayas near the border of Tibet, the Mustang region sits in a dry weather pocket. So August is the best time to visit the Mustang region.
September sees the beginning of autumn (fall) which brings green, lush landscapes that are blooming from the recent rains, and crystal clear views of the mountains. From September right through to November you'll be able to enjoy quieter hiking trails (quieter than the more popular spring months), and the local mountain villages are full of festivities.
Video: If you're a lover of the mountains, then Everest Base Camp (EBC) is surely on your radar!
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The weather in our Europe destinations is relatively stable and warm during the dates we run our trips (June through to September). July and August are the peak summer months – so expect the warmest temperatures (comfortably 70s and 80s Fahrenheit), but you can still expect a bit of snow cover on the higher mountains – which makes for epic photography.
June and September are a little cooler (which actually make for the best hiking conditions) and generally the trails are less crowded.
The Active adventures we offer in Europe are the Tour du Mont Blanc, the Italian Dolomites, and the Italian Lakes District. Each itinerary takes in the best bits of Europe's scenery and culture. From green meadows, to towering granite peaks, forests, fine food, and fine wine. You can't choose the wrong time to visit Europe during the summer season we operate.
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Financial Trust Index: Overall Trust In America's Financial System Stumbles to 20 Percent
Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index reports a 6 percent drop, with significant drops in trust of banks and mutual funds
May 12, 2011, 09:30 ET from Kellogg School of Management
CHICAGO, May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust in America's financial system has stumbled to 20 percent from 26 percent, according to the Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index. The latest report shows that Americans' overall trust has fallen to levels recorded during the earliest months of the financial meltdown (20 percent in December 2008 and 19 percent in March 2009).
A possible explanation for this fall in trust is that the survey was conducted shortly after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan. Also, the survey authors believe that Japan's recent earthquake and drastic stock market drop might have affected Americans' level of financial trust.
The Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index is a quarterly look at Americans' trust in the nation's financial system, measuring public opinion over three-month periods to track changes in attitude. Co-authors Paola Sapienza, professor of finance at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and Luigi Zingales, professor of entrepreneurship and finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, published today's report as the tenth quarterly update. The latest issue looks at the period covering March 2011.
The report finds a decline in trust across most of the components measured in the Index. Most notably, Sapienza and Zingales report a significant drop in trust in banks (to 32 percent from 43 percent) and mutual funds (to 25 percent from 31 percent). Trust in the stock market slid to 12 percent from 16 percent.
"The latest findings show how fragile and temperamental the country's financial system is right now, even as we slowly climb out the recession," said Zingales. "This drop in trust offers some insight into how global catastrophes can affect Americans' trust in the financial institutions where they invest their money."
Growing fear of another large stock market drop
Not surprising given overall trends, the latest data finds that Americans are also concerned that the stock market will drop by more than one-third in the next 12 months. The perceived risk of a large drop in the stock market has increased about 10 percentage points since December 2010, with 50 percent of respondents believing it's likely now.
Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages
This wave of the Index also explored Americans' attitudes toward homeownership. The researchers cited a decrease in strategic defaults among all states to 30 percent in March 2011 from 37 percent in December 2010.
"This change might be due to the increase in the perceived probability that a lender will go after a strategic defaulter," said Sapienza.
Respondents said they believe homeowners are choosing not to pay their mortgages because they are unemployed or underemployed (46 percent) or because they over borrowed (35 percent) due to the state of the economy.
The economists also asked participants about their feelings toward recent news that some banks tried to issue foreclosures using false or faulty documentation. They found that 97 percent of respondents believe banks should pay a fine for this attempt. More than half of respondents preferred that fines paid by banks be given to struggling homeowners.
"People are sympathetic to the plight of the American homeowner—on why homeowners are struggling to pay their mortgages and why they would choose to walk away from their loan. Our report indicates that Americans believe accountability lies with lenders and financial institutions," said Sapienza. "For example, for homeowners who were victims of deceptive lending practices, respondents were more likely to say that bank fines should help those individuals."
On the other hand, survey participants said they were less in favor of bank fines being used to help homeowners who overborrowed.
Americans' anger mounts
The percentage of Americans who are angry about the country's current economic situation increased to 57 percent from 52 percent. The current figure is near the level reported during the beginning of the financial meltdown (60 percent in December 2008).
The polarization of the housing market
The latest report shows that perceptions of the real estate market have worsened. There was a spike in the percentage of people who think home prices will increase in their area (to 30 percent from 24 percent). At the same time there was a 9 percent decline in the percentage of people who think home prices in their area will remain stable (to 45 percent from 54 percent).
"Real estate has not seen a big turnaround yet," said Zingales. "The sluggish housing market is a possible factor in creating this polarization."
ABOUT THE SURVEY: On a quarterly basis, the Financial Trust Index captures the amount of trust that Americans have in the institutions in which they can invest their money. The survey is conducted by Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS) using ICR/International Communications Research's weekly telephone poll service. As part of the most recent wave, a total of 1,007 individuals were surveyed from March 16 to March 24, 2011. The institutions considered in the survey are banks, the stock market, mutual funds, and large corporations.
MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index, visit www.financialtrustindex.org. To arrange an interview, contact Betsy Berger or Allan Friedman at the contact information listed below.
To learn more about the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, visit www.kellogg.northwestern.edu.
To learn more about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, visit www.chicagobooth.edu.
Betsy Berger
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An Irresistible Tide
Elena Carter has loved the sea all her life. As an underwater archaeologist, she works with it every day, cajoling it into giving up the treasures and mysteries of its past. But when she pulls a handsome stranger from the water in the midst of a storm, she realizes there is much she still has to learn. Taking shelter from the tempest, they experience sensual awakenings, pleasures different from any they have felt before. But the stranger, her intoxicating Prince Orion, disappears, leaving nothing but an ancient artifact.
Reluctantly returning to her landbound life, Elena finds more pieces to a puzzle that baffles her even as it hints at greater discoveries yet to be made. She longs to feel Orion's arms around her just one more time, and to ask him about the secrets hidden in the deep, secrets inextricably bound up with Orion and their unquenchable passion. But who—or what—is he? And once she has known the touch of the sea, can Elena return to the world she left behind?
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In this strong paranormal sequel to Seaborne, Irons continues her imaginative world-building and introduces a markedly more charming, nuanced heroine, though this time around the hero is a rather spoiAug 22 2011 | Read Full Review of Oceanborne
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Grupo Televisa's Azcarraga Jean has a life like a telenovela
September 14, 2009 | 12:25 pm
That's because his father, Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, also known as "El Tigre" (The Tiger), was among the hemisphere's richest men and head of a sprawling media empire, write Reed Johnson and Yvonne Villarreal.
Today, Azcarraga Jean heads Mexico's dominant television broadcaster, and is sometimes described as the Latin American Rupert Murdoch.
Read the rest of this report here.
-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City
Photo: Grupo Televisa Chief Executive Emilio Azcarraga Jean at the Getty Center last week in Los Angeles, where he was attending a conference. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)


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NuMusicSpin Fundraiser Gala for My Friend's House Foundation
NuMusicSpin presents; Fundraiser Gala for MyFriends House Founation "It's like Home" at Busby's East June 29, 2014 Hosted by; Latricia Renee Price RLM and Comedian TreLuve and DJ: Lady Jamar An exceptional entertaining, with talented artists, and a fun night all for a great cause for " My Friend's House Foundation" Charity to help feed the homeless in downtown Los Angeles. Sponsors and attendees included but not limited to Bad Billy Watford himself the creator of this great event, Samira Kazemeni and Michael Makabeh from Samira's Show, iKONIC Precision Hair Styling Tools, Nuwati Herbals Teas, Pretam Fuqua Real Estate specialist, Okroshka Natural and Healthy Drink, Vatican Banquet Hall, and many more. Fun in LA , Cheryl Cosenza Hazel Pepper Kafiah Winston, Jessica Ramos, Jay's Jay' Macias Reyna Khalil, BadBilly Watford, Carol Lynn Sweets. — with Parisa KermaniLive performances By: Lili Lev, Neon Luv, Patrick Fension, Ny'Aira Collins, Shanica Knowles, Sunny Blue Band, TMG Delise Dellum, BrOOklyn James, NoFace Shadowmen Fashion Show Performed by: Sweets Jewelry, 3 Wishes.com, Parris Harris and Sugar Kiss. —
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Greg, I'm going to go to Tweeters (Sound Advice here) tomorrow and check out some of these models. They also have the Panasonics, but for substantially more than 6th Ave. One of the managers is a freind of mine and while I doubt he can price match some of these on-line retailers I'll see how close we can get. I still like the idea of spending locally "if" I can get them down from their retail prices...especially on that Panasonic 58" model. If not, 6th Ave. will be getting a call from me.
I'm probably going to go with a console system since I have a lot of speaker wires and interconnects coming out of the wall behind my current RPTV. This is a temp setup until I move into another room, but for the time being, it looks like a snake pit behind the TV and the console will help conceal some of this mess. I'll also need some shelf space for my center. Thanks for all your help.
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NORTH NEWTON, KAN. – For the second year in a row, the Bethel College Student Senate has organized a program that is money-saving, community oriented and environmentally friendly.
After realizing that a number of students don't have their own vehicles on campus, last fall the senators organized a car co-op that allows students to contact other student volunteers to drive them where they need to go.
Student Senate Vice President Miriam Friesen, a junior from Paoli, Ind., has been in instrumental in getting the program on its feet for the second year.
"Last year at Fall Festival, a parent of a current student inquired in town as to the possibilities for transportation for students without cars," said Friesen. "Her concern was that students who are employed off campus but do not have cars should not have to rely on expensive taxi rides or on the charity of their friends with cars.
"It became apparent that this was not an issue for a few isolated students," Friesen continued, "but was a significant need of many students at Bethel."
Currently, 12 students including Friesen have volunteered as drivers for the 2006-07 school year. Student can contact any of these drivers any time between of 8 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. to request a ride. Requests for local rides can be made on the spot, but requests for rides to Wichita or Hutchinson required 24-hour advance notice. Drivers have the right to decline any request.
To provide compensation for gas money, students are asked to pay drivers relative to the distance of the trip.
Elizabeth Lang, sophomore from Davenport, Iowa, is one student who has used this program. "I like having the option of a car co-op because if I can't find a ride from a friend there is always that option to fall back on," she said. "Also, there are enough people on the list to choose from so that if you need rides many days in a row you can pick a different person each day."
While there are few students who use the car co-op regularly, Student Senate hopes that increased visibility and publicity in the program's second year will make it a more readily accessible feature of campus life.
"Part of Student Senate's goal is to organize solutions to problems that affect the student body," said Friesen. "In addition to helping those students, it is nicer for everyone on campus when it is not necessary for every student to have a car. Fewer cars means fewer issues with parking, a more cooperative community,and less impact on the environment."
Bethel College is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Founded in 1887, it is the oldest Mennonite college in North America. Bethel is known for its academic excellence and has been named a Top Tier college by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1998. For more information, see the Bethel Web site at www.bethelks.edu.


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#1 Ranked Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
MyPatients provides referring primary care providers with secure access to their patients' information.
Boston Children's has launched the world's 1st program dedicated to offering hand transplants to children who qualify.
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Read the latest blog by a Boston Children's doctor, clinician or staff member.
There are many ways you can help children and their families get the care they need.
All office visits and procedures performed by the surgeons in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital are billed by Boston Plastic and Oral Surgery Foundation, Inc.
We will ask to see your insurance card (or your child's card if your insurance company issues one in your child's name) so we can verify that we have the correct information. Please remember to bring your card or your child's insurance card to the office for each visit. If you change insurance companies, please notify the office immediately so we can update our records.
From time to time it may be necessary for you to update or change your insurance information. You can do this before your visit by clicking here.
We are contracted with most insurance companies and, therefore, will most likely accept your insurance. However, the options and coverage for these plans vary considerably.
We urge you to become familiar with your insurance so that you understand its rules and coverage. It is very important that you bring your child's insurance card to our office each time that you visit. All insurance companies have specific billing instructions that are usually found on your insurance card. Presentation of the actual card will reduce the likelihood of any errors.
Copayments are due at the time of your visit. Insurance companies require that patients pay a copayment. We appreciate your cooperation in paying your copayment at the time of registration. Please check your insurance card for your copayment amount. We accept cash, personal checks, VISA, MasterCard, and American Express. An ATM machine is conveniently located in the hospital.
If you do not have a valid referral from your primary care provider (PCP), you will be asked to sign a waiver assuming all responsibility for payment of the visit.
If you are unable to show for your visit, we ask that you call the office to cancel at least one business day (24 hours) in advance. We have a high demand for appointments, and this will allow other patients to use this time.
The Department of Plastic Surgery conducts business as "Boston Plastic and Oral Surgery Foundation, Inc." and uses the services of an outside billing company. For all billing related questions please call Cymetrix at 800-901-8089.
Boston Children's is so much more than a hospital—it's a community of researchers, clinicians, administrators, support staff, innovators, teachers, patients and families, all working together to make the impossible possible.


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Teriyaki-Ginger Salmon with Sesame Zoodles
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Author Notes: Venturing out from the conventional role of tomato sauce underbelly, here, spiralized zucchini noodles continent-hop to Japan; replacing rice noodles/white rice to receive a superbly seasoned melt-in-your-mouth salmon filet accompanied by a sea of verdant snap peas and sesame seeds. With slight tweaks, this recipe hails from Inspiralized, and the biggest adjustment is the doubling of the sauce: you'll want as much as possible for maximum sopping. —KvellintheKitchen
Serves 2
For the teriyaki marinade
- 2 4-6 ounce salmon filets (skinless if possible)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 small garlic cloves, pressed and minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha/hot sauce (be generous here if you like spice!)
- 1/4 cup diced scallions
For the zoodles
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons diced scallions (plus more for garnish, if desired)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces snow peas (can use more)
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Whisk together all teriyaki marinade ingredients in a large zip-lock plastic bag. Add salmon, shake lightly to coat. Place in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, preferably many hours or overnight.
- While salmon marinates, spiralize your zucchini and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Remove salmon from plastic bag and place on prepared parchment paper/foil. Pour entire marinade over fish. Bake the salmon for 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- After the salmon has been roasting for 10 minutes, place a large skillet over medium heat and add sesame oil. Once oil heats, add garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds (or until fragrant), add snap peas and zoodles. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until noodles soften to your preference.
- Plate each portion of zoodles, followed by a salmon filet. Distributing evenly among servings, top with remaining cooked marinade, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and a few minced raw scallions.
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The heater system in my Grand Cherokee is not working properly in the sens that on the driver's side it's blowing the heat, but the passanger's side it's cold or the regular hair. Is there anything I could do to fix it? Pls help me with what I can do. Thanks
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Our Dave Boling says that the Seahawks are right on the edge, and, that if they keep it up, that approach could come back to bite them.
I wrote about Pete Carroll saying he saw improvement Sunday, even if others didn't.
Other links:
> The Everett Herald wrote about Chris Clemons' elbow injury.
> ESPN.com has a review of Week 6 and also touches on Carroll's thought on progress.
> Seahawks.com focuses on Russell Wilson.
> Seahawks.com also looks at the short week of preparation for the team.
> Lastly from Seahawks.com is this post about Earl Thomas being in the middle of the defensive effort Sunday.
> Arizona defensive end Calais Campbell hopes to play against the Seahawks.
> Thought this was an interesting story from Yahoo's Les Carpenter. He went to see former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith who is playing out his career in the CFL. Yahoo managed to work the words "Tim Tebow" into the headline, so it's sure to be read.
> CBS' Jason LaConfora has a lot of thoughts in his "Monday Observations" column, though the reference to the Seahawks is just a surface one. He says they need to figure out their field-goal exchanges.
> The Colts were mediocre on Monday night during their 19-9 loss to the Chargers. Suddenly, Andrew Luck's receivers couldn't catch.
> ESPN says the Saints are hopeful tight end Jimmy Graham can play after the bye week , which is this week, when the Bills come to New Orleans.


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"Hotel" with no staff Aug 25, 2008
When you arrive to the island Oland in Southern Sweden it is recommended you stop at the tourist information center and book your accommodation there.
Be careful though, the staff is trained to put you in one of the expensive resort hotels on the island. With a little persuation though they will book you into one of the many private residences on the island.
Villa Ingrid is a beautiful villa which has been turned into a hotel. Arrival at the hotel can be a bit of a strange experience, as there is no reception and no (visible) staff. You will have to call the proprietor who will remotely open the front door for you, and once inside you will find your room key and instructions waiting for you.
The rooms are clean and equipped with basic amenities like coffee & tea making facilities. The shared bathrooms are equally clean and -something I have never seen before- have spare towels available.
The villa offers a spaceous kitchen and dining room for self-catering, and in the morning a sumptuous breakfast buffet is laid out.
The villa is beautifully located within walking distance of the centre of Bogholm. The large front yard is filled with apple and pear trees, adding to the idyllic setting.
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With its central location, Villa Ingrid is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Borgholm. All hotel's guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Each guestroom features amenities such as non smoking rooms, hair dryer, shower, satellite/cable TV, coffee/tea maker. This beautiful Borgholm accommodation provides elevator, disabled facilities to suit all guests' utmost convenience. To unwind, guests can enjoy the leisure facilities provided on the hotel's property, including garden. Being one of the good quality hotels in Borgholm, guests staying at this hotel will find its convenient location and tranquil atmosphere pleasurable. Make your reservation at the Villa Ingrid Borgholm now by selecting your chosen dates of stay and submitting our secure online booking form.
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Amber Rose, Fiance of Wiz Khalifa, Tweets First Photo Of Her Growing Baby Bump
Amber Rose, a model and Smirnoff spokeswoman, shared the first photo of her growing stomach on twitter with her followers.
"Our lil wizbud Is growing so fast ;-)" she tweeted, along with a picture of her in pink underwear, a floral dress, and glasses.
Earlier this month, Rose, 28, confirmed pregnancy rumors at the MTV VMA Awards. She is engaged to "Work Hard, Play Hard" rappper Wiz Khalifa, 24.
"We're expecting a beautiful lil baby -- me and Amber. We're so excited. We're having a baby!" Khalifa told MTV's Sway Calloway on the red carpet.
"Thx 4 all the Love my Rosebuds & Rosestuds I love u guys so much we're about to have a lil #WizBud join our Rosebud fam Yay!! :-)" Rose tweeted that evening.
While there was speculation, Rose did not admit to being pregnant until the awards show, wearing a tight black dress that accentuated her stomach. Khalifa made sure to hold her baby bump in photos as well.
Rose told People magazine, "We do know the sex, but we're [keeping it private] for now. We just found out two days ago, so we're super excited.'"
Rose first dated rapper Kanye West, before accusing him of cheating on her with his current girlfriend, Kim Kardashian.
After Rose and West broke up, she found love with Khalifa, and got engaged in April of this year.
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The Tim Hortons Brier field is now set with the final four provincials wrapping up Sunday.
Get caught up on all of the action with recaps and videos from the Manitoba, Alberta, B.C., and Northern Ontario men's provincial curling championships.
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Mike McEwen had been waiting a while for this moment.
Five times McEwen finished runner-up for the provincial title, but the Winnipeg native can now finally lay claim to the Manitoba Viterra Championship.
McEwen made a takeout with his final shot in the 10th end to score a deuce and lift his team to a 4-2 win over Matt Dunstone during Sunday's final in Selkirk.
The clutch shot booked McEwen's first trip to the Tim Hortons Brier next month in Ottawa.
Team McEwen — which also includes third B.J. Neufeld, second Matt Wozniak, and lead Denni Neufeld — had been on point throughout the event posting a perfect 7-0 record and will now wear the buffalo jackets for the first time.
McEwen opened the final with the hammer and blanked the first two ends unable to generate offence against the reigning Canadian junior champion Dunstone.
The teams split singles in three and four to keep things tight.
Dunstone made a double with his last in five to clear the house and McEwen threw his final rock through the rings to blank again. McEwen was held to another single in six and forced Dunstone to the same in seven knotting it up 2-2.
McEwen blanked the eighth and ninth ends to retain the hammer coming home and set up the dramatic finish.
Dunstone toppled defending champ Reid Carruthers 8-4 earlier Sunday in the semifinal.
Down by a point after four, the 20-year-old Dunstone broke the game open with a four-ender in the fifth to take the lead 5-2. Carruthers made a nearly perfect draw to the button, but Dunstone was able to follow through with his last to punch the counter back far enough to score four.
Carruthers struggled with his draw weight during the game and was held to one point in the sixth. Dunstone could have settled for a single in seven but opted to attempt a double takeout and pulled it off for a deuce to make it a four-point advantage. The teams alternated singles in eight and nine and Carruthers shook hands.
Dunstone had already committed to competing in the world juniors and wouldn't be attending the Brier regardless, however, McEwen was able to earn his Brier berth on merit with the final win.
Kevin Koe has won his third consecutive Alberta Boston Pizza Cup title defeating Charley Thomas 8-4 during Sunday's final in Camrose.
It's the second straight provincial title Koe has won with third Marc Kennedy, second Brent Laing and lead Ben Hebert as they will represent Alberta again at the Tim Hortons Brier.
The Calgary based crew have quite the resume at the event with Koe capturing the Brier in 2010 and 2014, Kennedy and Hebert winning back-to-back national titles in 2008 and 2009 with Kevin Martin, and Laing earning the Canadian championship in 2007 and 2012 with Glenn Howard.
Thomas, also from Calgary, beat Koe in the A vs. B page playoff to open the final with the hammer but gave up a steal of one in the first on a close measurement.
After Thomas bounced back with a deuce in the second, Koe made a triple takeout to score three in the third to reclaim the lead 4-2.
Thomas blanked the fourth and was forced to a point in the fifth. The teams split singles in six and seven as Koe maintained the two-point advantage 6-4.
Looking to make a quad takeout in nine, Thomas could only get two counters going, giving up a steal of two, and shook hands.
Koe defeated Edmonton's Brendan Bottcher 7-4 Sunday in the semifinal to set up the rematch with Thomas.
Jim Cotter went on a perfect run to claim his sixth Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men's Curling Championship capped with a 7-6 win over Sean Geall during Sunday's final in Nelson.
Cotter's Vernon-based team — which includes third Ryan Kuhn, second Tyrel Griffith, and lead Rick Sawatsky — led the field from start to finish with an unblemished 6-0 record to claim their third consecutive provincial title and return to the Tim Hortons Brier.
Cotter settled for a single in the second and stole one in the third when Geall looked to make a runback double and possibly score four but could only move one counter and gave up a point. Geall wrecked on a guard with his last in four as Cotter swiped another.
Geall got on the board drawing for a single in five and Cotter also drew for one in six as his final shot put on the breaks right on the button to reclaim the three-point advantage.
Just when Geall narrowed the gap with a deuce in the seventh, Cotter fired a double takeout to score three and go ahead by four points.
Geall made an open hit for another pair in nine and sat two counters after his last in the 10th, but Cotter held on with a hit and roll to secure the title.
Earlier Sunday, Geall defeated Dean Joanisse 4-2 in the semifinal.
Reigning Olympic champion Brad Jacobs is returning to the Tim Hortons Brier.
The Sault Ste. Marie native Jacobs pitched a 5-0 shutout over Jordan Chandler in Sunday's final to win his seventh Northern Ontario Travelers Championship in North Bay.
Jacobs scored a deuce in the first, stole one point in the fifth and swiped two more in the eighth.
Team Jacobs also includes third Ryan Fry, second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden. The crew won the national championship in 2013 and finished runner-up last year to Team Pat Simmons.
The 2016 Tim Hortons Brier runs March 5-13 in Ottawa.
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|Kevin Koe
|Jim Cotter
|Mike McEwen
|New Brunswick
|Mike Kennedy
|Newfoundland & Labrador
|Brad Gushue
|Northern Ontario
|Brad Jacobs
|Northwest Territories
|Jamie Koe
|Nova Scotia
|Jamie Murphy
|Wade Kingdon
|Glenn Howard
|Adam Casey
|Jean-Michel Menard
|Steve Laycock
|Bob Smallwood
Pre-qualifying round: NWT, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Yukon.


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The New Jersey man who won the $338 million Powerball lottery says he felt "pure joy" at winning the huge jackpot.
Pedro Quezada, who emigrated to the US from the Dominican Republic 26 years ago, appeared at New Jersey lottery headquarters on Tuesday afternoon to officially claim the prize along with his wife.
Quezada was initially asked questions in Spanish and answered in Spanish before they were translated.
The former shopkeeper says his mind is not clear enough yet to figure out what he will do with the money.
If Quezada takes a lump-sum payment, it would be worth $221m, or about £143m after taxes.
It's the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
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It's at the Tribeca Grand tomorrow and the MisShapes will spin, so Febreeze your good pair of skinny jeans tonight!
On Thursday, Fashion Week headed east to Hoxton, London's Billyburg equivalent, where London's asymmetrically coiffed and skinny-jean-plastered demographic runs free. So we were hardly nonplussed to find their heroes, the MisShapes crew, making themselves at home at Henry Holland's first solo show — which was held in a venue called, of all things, the Village Underground.
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In Thursday's Dining section, we profile Three Floyds brewery, or, more specifically, the frenzy, mania and hysteria that have coalesced to create what is known in craft beer circles as "The cult of Three Floyds." (See the story here.)
The most revelatory news is that owner Nick Floyd is scouting locations to open a Three Floyds brewpub in Chicago. He has been looking at spaces during the last couple of weeks, and though coy about the where ("anywhere but the Loop") and when ("the near future"), he sounded resolute about it happening.


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Adam's life-long goal to be an astronomer began at the early age of 4. He specifically selected the University of Arizona to continue his pursuits and graduated with a B.S. in Astronomy and Physics in 1996. He spent the next nine years developing and administering public outreach programs at the National Observatory (Kitt Peak). Since 2007 his dream to create foremost public outreach experiences in astronomy is being realized with a return to the University under Steward Observatory and the College of Science at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter.
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- Featured by the Discovery Channel on their show called the Daily Planet (January 2015).
- Monthly Columnist for Astronomy Magazine (Cosmic Imaging)
- Winner of the best deep space photograph of 2013 by the Royal Observatory's "Astrophotographer of the Year"
- Discoverer of Supernova 2013dc in NGC 6240
- Recipient of the Hubble Award (2012)
- Award for Excellence in Astronomical Imaging (Santa Barabara Imaging Group)
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- Arizona Highways Short (video)
- Images used as Tucson City Improvement (Speedway Blvd.)
- Detection of Gamma Ray Burst 080330 with Timothy Ferris "Seeing in the Dark" Internet Telescope
- One of the minor planets I discovered and named "Williamon" and A complete version of this story written by me.
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"Mr. Putin acted out of a deep sense of betrayal toward the United States."
Between John Kerry babbling that this isn't the 19th century anymore and the New York Times clinging to the popular leftist thesis that Putin was just angry at us, it's time to ask whether anyone on the left should ever be allowed to discuss foreign policy again.
One prominent member of the council, Valentina I. Matviyenko, chairwoman of the upper house of Parliament, emerged from the meeting declaring that it was impossible that Russia would invade Crimea, yet a couple of days later Russian troops were streaming into the peninsula.
When Mr. Putin made his first public remarks on the crisis on Tuesday, he said that Russia would not support Crimea's efforts to secede. On Friday, the Kremlin allowed a mass pro-secession rally in Red Square while senior lawmakers loyal to Mr. Putin welcomed a delegation from Crimea and pledged support to make it a new province of the Russian Federation.
An informed commentator on Russian politics would conclude rightly that this was misdirection. And the New York Times actually used to have those. But not anymore.
So the New York Times instead "logically" concludes that Putin just threw together an invasion.
An examination of the seismic events that set off the most threatening East-West confrontation since the Cold War era, based on Mr. Putin's public remarks and interviews with officials, diplomats and analysts here, suggests that the Kremlin's strategy emerged haphazardly, even misleadingly, over a tense and momentous week, as an emotional Mr. Putin acted out of what the officials described as a deep sense of betrayal and grievance, especially toward the United States and Europe.
So yes, it's America's fault. When in doubt the left reverts to what it knows. To the only thing it knows. America Bad.
The decision to invade Crimea, the officials and analysts said, was made not by the national security council but in secret among a smaller and shrinking circle of Mr. Putin's closest and most trusted aides. The group excluded senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the cadre of comparatively liberal advisers who might have foreseen the economic impact and potential consequences of American and European sanctions.
"It seems the whole logic here is almost entirely the product of one particular mind," said Fyodor Lukyanov, a Russian analyst and editor of the quarterly journal Russia in Global Affairs.
It's like the New York Times is unfamiliar with how authoritarian countries work.
Some of Russia's plans were clearly years in the making, including one to sever Crimea from Ukraine through Moscow's political support for sovereignty and even reunification. Nevertheless, Mr. Putin's strategy in the last two weeks has appeared ad hoc, influenced by events not always in his control.
So this was a policy years in the making... that Putin suddenly threw together because he was angry at America. Go home New York Times, you're drunk.
Because of Mr. Putin's centralized authority, Russia's policies and actions in moments of crisis can appear confused or hesitant until Mr. Putin himself decides on a course of action.
That's how Russia has always worked. It doesn't mean that its actions are ad hoc, but that it's authoritarian.
The group, the officials and analysts said, included Sergei B. Ivanov, Mr. Putin's chief of staff; Nikolai P. Patrushev, the secretary of the security council; and Aleksandr V. Bortnikov, the director of the Federal Security Service. All are veterans of the K.G.B., specifically colleagues of Mr. Putin's when he served in the organization in Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, during the 1970s and '80s.
The New York Times is trying to pretend that this is a new phenomenon, but this is how the country was always run under Putin. It's been a KGB organized crime ring.
It's not random and it's not improvisation except to the extent that every military operation is. There was doubtless a plan on the table for such an eventuality that is now being carried out. It's not even inconceivable that Putin engineered Yanukovich's collapse, which is probably more plausible than the conspiracy theories about the EU, an organization that couldn't catch a mackerel with an aircraft carrier, for exactly this outcome.


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It is with a great deal of surprise that I give this piece of fluff two thumbs up. Mind you, both thumbs are shaking like crazy because I cannot stop laughing.
After working myself up to hate The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen with a violent passion, I rather enjoyed it. I think this was because no movie could be as bad as I expected it to be. So when it came time to watch Van Helsing I assumed the same would be true, and I was right.
I confess, it made very little sense. That is, I understood the plot perfectly and it was stupid as fuck. I tried to explain some of it to Will and Jenn and they stared at me like I had two heads. (That could have been the booze, of course – vodka tonic for her, ginandtonic for him.) And Kate Beckinsale should be banished from all movie sets ever, and her highlights should be banished twice.
It's possible that I was able to enjoy the movie as much as I did because I went into it with the intention of treating it like a comedy. I don't know if it was intended as a comedy, but that is how I watched it, at John's suggestion.
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There has been a great deal of attention paid lately to issues such as gender discrimination in the workforce and the pay gap between men and women performing the same work.
Clearly these are serious issues that need to be addressed, but it is an area that, in my view, the accountancy industry has performed well.
I joined the industry in the late 1980s. In my three and half decades as an accountant, I can safely say that I have never felt discriminated against or held back in any way because I am a woman.
Indeed I believe that accountancy is an excellent career choice for young women and we are seeing some outstanding people – both male and female – choose to become accountants.
Studies suggest that more women are currently graduating from tertiary education than men – a recent OECD report found that 56 percent of Australian women completed a degree, compared to 41 percent of Australian men, and accountancy graduates would certainly be representative of this. At HLB Mann Judd Perth, we have noticed a trend in recent years of more female graduates than male graduates applying for roles in the firm.
Nonetheless, there are two big challenges still facing the industry that could help it better recruit and retain the 'cream of the crop' graduates
Flexible work place
One of the key issues facing the profession is how to find a way to achieve and encourage a more flexible workplace.
While this is often seen as a gender issue – that is, how to help women who have children get back on their career path – this shouldn't be the case. Indeed, I believe the key to ensuring mothers can get back in the workforce is to offer a flexible workplace. However this should be the case for both men and women. This accommodates the need to balance family and personal demands with work requirements to be shared more evenly. The nature of working in our industry in 2017 is that technology supports more flexible arrangements and working outside standard professional hours.
This can be as simple as ensuring the systems are in place to allow people to access files and systems remotely, while working from home. It can also be more high-level in its approach that requires a change in culture, giving 'permission' for people to not be at their desks or available on their phone outside of normal working hours.
Another major issue for the industry is how to manage the difference in style and approach of young people joining the profession – popularly known as 'millennials'.
In some ways, this follows on from the above point – millennials are more likely to expect a flexible work place and less willing to abide by what they see as 'old-fashioned' rules.
One of the other challenges I have witnessed is with the younger generation's approach to building relationships with clients.
A big part of my job is the personal relationship; indeed I often feel like a friend to some clients rather than a business adviser! This level of personal contact has stood me in good stead in my career, and I believe it is a big part of why I have been able to achieve professional success. After all, it's important to show that you understand each client's needs in order to help them grow and manage their business.
However I have found that many younger people struggle to form this personal relationship because they rely too heavily on technology such as email or text, in order to communicate with clients. In my view, nothing beats picking up the phone to talk to clients – unless it is a face-to-face meeting. An email simply doesn't allow the connection and collaboration that is such an integral part of the job.
Those who are mentoring or managing millennials must find ways to encourage them to look beyond the ease and convenience of email communication when dealing with clients, especially older clients for whom email is not the natural means of communication.
When talking to those who are just starting out in their career, there are a few basic tips I give them:
* Have a passion for what you do. If you don't, you're in the wrong job
* Pick up the phone, don't just rely on email
* Talk straight – tell clients what they need to know not what they want to hear. This is where having a good personal relationship is invaluable
* If you make a mistake, take the time to understand – this is the best way to learn.
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At the heart of The Secret Agent, and as memorable as the characters that walk its streets, is Victorian London. By 1886, the year the novel takes place, the city's population had swelled to nearly 5 million as workers poured in from the countryside to take up the factory jobs created after the Industrial Revolution.
With so many people flooding into it, the city became a sprawling warren of alleyways and side streets, lined with hastily erected dwellings where families were packed sometimes as many as eight to a room. People who had once known stability and a sense of community in rural towns and villages now found themselves thrown together with anonymous strangers. This, combined with the smoke and smog from London's factories, could make London's streets a lonely and sometimes eerie place.
Space wasn't the only thing at a premium. Clean water and decent sanitation were equally scarce as the city groaned under the strain of its millions of new inhabitants. With raw sewage being pumped into the Thames and diseases such as cholera rife, London was a place of strong and often unpleasant smells. The stench from the river got so bad that in the summer of 1858 Parliament closed because of it. By 1886, a more extensive sewage system was in place, but the smell from horses, meat markets and the ubiquitous coal fires still dominated the streets.
Poverty was extreme in nineteenth-century London, with many people forced into difficult and dangerous occupations to make ends meet, even going as far as scavenging in the sewers to find coins and objects they could sell. Although Verloc's shop is a front for his anarchist activities, it wouldn't have looked strange in London's backstreets where anything and everything was packaged up and flogged to anyone prepared to pay.
For those not cut out for hard graft, crime was the alternative. Although violent criminals, such as the notorious Jack the Ripper, were relatively rare, petty thieves and prostitutes frequented the streets. In 1829, in an attempt to maintain law and order among the burgeoning population outside the square mile, Sir Robert Peel founded the Metropolitan Police, whose officers are still known as "bobbies" because of him today. By the time Chief Inspector Heat and the Assistant Commissioner get on the trail of Conrad's Greenwich bomber, the force has been going nearly sixty years.
The Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the object of Verloc's bungled terrorist attack, was commissioned in 1675 by King Charles II. It was the centre of British astronomy (see Longitude), and in 1884 an international conference established that the Prime Meridian running through it should be used as the baseline measurement for time, becoming known as Greenwich Mean Time. In 1894, the French anarchist Martial Bourdin blew himself in Greenwich Park when the device he was carrying exploded. This apparently motiveless attack was the inspiration for Conrad's novel.


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Lydia Bennet's Online Diary.
At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia's online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet's Story, begins.
Friday, December 4th, 1801
Kitty and I walked into Meryton this morning to visit Aunt Philips and take a look in the milliner's window. I have fallen in love with a white chip bonnet adorned with pale blush roses. If only I had next week's pocket allowance, it would be well within my budget and I could also have some new gloves at four shillings a pair – but then I should have nothing left for Christmas gifts. I must make purchases of Steele's Lavender water for Jane and Lizzy, a hair comb for Kitty that she has been sighing over for the past month and, a dull book for Mary.
Aunt Philips was very well but we saw nothing of the officers and even though Kitty and I lingered as long as we could in the bitter cold outside the milliner's window in the hope of spying one; none came. As a consequence, my heartfelt longings for a beau in a redcoat were quickly shifted to the constant delight that the sight of a new bonnet can give.
Since scribing my festive thoughts on presents, I have been considering my gift list and find it necessary to review some of my ideas. I am not sure that either Jane or Lizzy will be expecting so generous a present as a bottle of scent and indeed it may be possible to save on some of my allowance if I produce some of my gifts by hand. In any case, surely no one will expect me to lay out for expensive tokens, as after all, I am the baby of the family (and have the least amount of pocket money). I will embroider handkerchiefs and net purses for my sisters instead. I will make mama a shawl and have a drawing framed for papa's study, so he can always be thinking of me when he is about his books. They will be touched by the tenderness of sentiment in the selection of such tasteful and personal Christmas boxes.
I will start on the morrow and devote myself entirely to their craft. And then perhaps if I drop a hint to my mother, and borrow just a little against next week's allowance, the bonnet will be mine!
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This week the challenge is to recolor a pokemon to the color of the animal that it originally is based on.
So obviously only pokemon that are based on animals are allowed ^^
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This is an easy recipe that makes a good breakfast or lunch. You can chill unused portions and reheat them in the microwave for 20 seconds on high.
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Easy baked potatoes and onion dish flavored with the herb, rosemary.
Crock Pot Soup - easy - add ingredients to the Crock Pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
A spice mix of pan-seared chicken breast, garlic, onions and peppers in tomato sauce.
Easy stuffed pepper recipe. Omit the ground beef for a vegetarian version.
Easy slow cooker or Crock Pot beef stew with Italian spices.
A very easy chili to make. Use a flavoring envelope for chili seasoning instead of the chili spices to cut the time, and follow directions.
Delicious, filling and light muffin with a hint of cinnamon.
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Bo San, an intense lyricist based in Cleveland, is well known for his hardcore delivery while providing a message in every verse. This extraordinary rapper helps bring back the origin of Hip-Hop by the use of his street smart edge and spiritual essence plus his hustla mentality to achieve the unachievable. Beginning in 1989, Bo San began performing in local talent shows such as Kings of the Iron Mic both as a solo artist and with various groups including Arkhum Asylum and Insidious. During these shows, he was recognized for his extraordinary ability to stir the crowd, which eventually opened a door for him in 1996. He was given the opportunity to perform in the 1996 Octoberfest at the Gund Arena, with the group Insidious, as an opening act. The show featured such artists as Ice Cube, Master P, MC Lyte, The Geto Boys, and 8-Ball & MJG. From 1999 to 2003, while under the independent label Hustle Hard Records, Inc. Bo San released thirteen underground CD's, which included 'Dis is my House,' 'Entertaining Angels,' 'Flood Deez Streetz,' and 'Look at me as I EVOLVE,' to name a few. This has made him one of the most motivated and hardest working artist around the underground scene. Within this past year, he has opened up shows for OB Trice & D-12 (Aftermath/Shady Records) and Trina (Slip n Slide Records). Also, he has been the featured act for Hustle Hard Records in the following three shows, Flood Deez Streetz Tour, Da Neva Give Up Tour, and Last of the Real. Currently, he is working on his fourteenth album 'Fearless' which will be released in stores and available on the net beginning May 31, 2003. This is following his hit single 'Take em off' featuring K. Blake. Bo San plans to continue to grow in the Hip-Hop garden of Cleveland and rap industry overall. He truly feels in his heart that he can bring back the 'rawness' that the industry has been lacking for some time. When Bo San is asked for his opinion of some of the current music being released, the only response he has is 'Weak Rhymes Only Impress Weak Minds.' For Booking Information: Hustle Hard Records, Inc. D. Mathis, CEO 4212 East 186th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44122 Phone: (216) 218-2006 Voice Mail: (216) 218-2006 e-mail: email@example.com.


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Anna Catherine (Fitch) Lemmons
b. May 5, 1878, Pipe Creek, Tx.
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w/o Wm. Edward Lemmons (div.)
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NaPoWriMo...and beyond... Prosey poetry and free verse. Unapologetically real recovery.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Elegiacally emotionless
She had the best poker face
She could hate a person's guts
yet smile and laugh with someone
they would never know
the rage, disappointment, or vengeance
purling beneath the calm
unless one knew what to look for
A helpful trait when growing with an alcoholic father
who sadistically sought other's emotional triggers
he mashed those buttons anyway, but
she learned to never let on that she was
bleeding to death inside
Useful too when dealing with
her six daughters, only one of whom
inherited the poker face, the rest of
them having 'glass' faces
imagine the chaos and power-jockeying
in that household when every nuance of
every visage was fuel or tool
Now, don't be thinking she didn't ever
express anything with her face, though
if she was happy, her eyes would crinkle up
she would throw back
her head and laugh, infectious belly laughs
pulling the whole room in on the joke
And she could weep like nobody's business
whether grief or manipulation, tears were
seamlessly effective and expressive
And if one was in 'trouble', a mere flicker
of her eyes or the subtle set of her lips let the
victim know that 'just you wait' or 'frozen out'
would soon be a pain-filled part of
someone's future
Posted for and prompt from NaPoWriMo - Day 3: write a elegiac poem that centers on an unusual fact about the person or thing being mourned
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A typically oddball curiosity from Canadian auteur Guy Maddin, set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression and shot in the style of a crackly black-and-white B-movie.
Isabella Rossellini plays Lady Port-Huntley, the beer baroness behind a bizarre contest to find the world's most maudlin music; having lost both legs in a car accident, she hopes the spectators will drink enough of her product to make them as legless as she is.
If this sounds sick, Maddin's just getting started. American entrant Chester (Mark McKinney) is dating his estranged brother's amnesiac wife (Maria de Medeiros). Successful competitors are dunked in a vat of ale at the end of each round. And, at one point, Rossellini is given a pair of glass legs filled with beer. Strange dialogue, too, with de Medeiros declaring, "I'm not an American, I'm a nyphomaniac!" Only in Maddin's surreal universe would such a line make perfect sense.


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January 19, 2009 15:31 IST
Last Updated: January 19, 2009 15:34 IST
The Sri Lankan forces fast closing in on LTTE [Images] last bastion in island nation's north have captured one of the command bunkers used by elusive Tamil Tiger supreme Velupillai Prabhakaran in thick forests of Dharmapuram town in Mullaittivu.
The bunker, being labelled by the Lankan Forces as a prize discovery, was camouflaged as an ordinary peasant hut, but had all the trappings of a Command headquarters and its seizure comes as suspense grows on Prabhakaran's whereabouts.
The bunker, which the Lankans believe, could throw some light on the living style of LTTE chief had a concrete bomb proof roofing and was fully air-conditioned.
The bunker had been built inside a civilian settlement, among the houses of the poor villagers.
The entrance at the surface has been camouflaged to look like one of the house of a hutment dweller.
There was an armour plated container with air conditioning facility placed near the surface entrance of the bunker.
"This container which was also disguised as civilian hut was the hiding place of the LTTE leader during the limited time that he had the courage to come out of his underground den", the defence ministry said.
"Interestingly, the village where the bunker had been built seemed to be an area where some foreign NGOs were very active, the ministry said in a statement.
A fair idea of the LTTE made bunkers could be noticed at the Tiger headquarters at Kilinochchi where the media earlier this month was taken after the fall of the town and shown another luxury bunker built by the Tigers for its top leadership.
The two bunkers decorated with manicured hedges were hardly suggestive of a hideout which is generally associated with being crude and ramshackled.
The teak wood door of the hardened shelter at the bunker outside the Kilinochchi imbues one into the neatly done up bunker with painted walls and good flooring just outside the LTTE administrative building.
Similarly, the captured bunker where Prabhakaran was suspected to have lived in Dharmapuram also provided the same kind of planning with facilities of electricity lamps.
The army had little difficultly perhaps in moving in and out of the luxury bunker due to the lighting facility.
It was with the intention of protecting the top LTTE brass that these military bunkers buried partly or fully underground have been given a posh look, a defence official had told reporters in Kilinochchi.
Prabhakaran's "extravagant underground bunker is constructed as per his instructions and equipped with air-conditioning and power generators," the Bottom Line newspaper had recently reported. The bunker is 30-feet deep and divided into two sectors, it said.
It has a tunnel which connects to a similar bunker complex, and the rebels leader's room is tucked away in the lower-most floor which has two exits, the sketch shows.
"From a powerful radio set Prabhakaran gives instruction to his field commanders though he himself would not talk directly, and asks his confidant to do the talking.
If he thinks that communications are not secure, he would insist on communicating through satellite phones at night," it said.
Army Chief Lt Gen Sarath Fonseksa feels that there were no indications of many well laid out bunkers in the Mullaittivu jungles where the security forces are currently engaged in to clear the last tiger bastion.
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On 19/08/2012 4:06 a.m., Will Roberts wrote:
> On 08/18/2012 08:02 AM, Robert Collins wrote:
>> On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 2:51 PM, Bennett Haselton
>> <bennett_at_peacefire.org> wrote:
>>> I installed squid 3.1.10 on CentOS 6.3 with the default squid.conf.
>>> When I test it out from localhost:
>>> The following error was encountered while trying to retrieve the URL:
>>> http://www.google.com/
>>> Connection to 2607:f8b0:4004:800::1014 failed.
>>> The system returned: (110) Connection timed out
>> If you have IPv6 configured on your machine but don't have IPv6
>> connectivity to the rest of the world, I would expect this symptom.
>> Solutions:
>> - don't have IPv6 configured
>> - or have connectivity.
> Sometimes that's not fully in your control. One machine I have doesn't
> have a global IPv6 address, or any IPv6 routes, yet still tries to use
> IPv6 addresses when reaching servers. I'll admit I spent no time
> investigating as I already knew how to force squid to use IPv4:
> tcp_outgoing_address <ipv4 addr> <acl>
> I have multiple outgoing IPs, so mine are usually of the form:
> acl out0 myport 80
> tcp_outgoing_address <ip> out0
> --Will
There is no reason this *timeout* should occur on a properly configured
network. ICMPv6 messages from the closest router or even from the kernel
internal NIC subsystems should be triggering a "unable to connect" error
instead which in turn triggers failover to the next IP address in under
a millisecond.
3.1 series have a few problems in how many failovers are done, and using
some IPs multiple times. But these issues are resolved in the 3.2
series. Please upgrade.
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CLOSEST TO THE FREE FERRY, which operates 24/7, 365 and an easy 10 minute walk! Go to: www.nycgo.com/articles/must-see-st.-george. The Esplanade in front of the Victorian home follows the waterfront will soon have the tallest Ferris Wheel in the USA. There will be parks and a boardwalk above the tides. A Small but Sweet, clean 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, separate and private apartment on the ground floor of a larger home just 2.5 blocks to the FREE 24/7 365 Ferry to Manhattan. Written in The New York Times, Staten Island, St. George is the Safest neighborhood as there is the 120 police station 2 blocks away and always FREE parking in front of the garden wall below the front of the house. The view from the front windows is of the year round flowering garden and beyond (the new 4 story parking garage) is the Hudson Harbor with a skyline view of New York City, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. In summer there is a 8,000 BTU air conditioner to cool the apartment and in winter is a wood stove space heater. Everything is fresh and clean, newly renovated with comfort and beauty in mind for your pleasure. The living has a full sized sofa bed and a flat screen cable TV. Wifi is free and consistent. There is 24/7 365 Free street parking right in front of the house.
Very clean and comfortable and Robin was very helpful and charming. My difficulty was that there were a lot of stairs. For a normally-abled person it would not matter. Ten steps from street to landing, ten more to entrance door, then 13 steps down to apartment. Very nice place!
My wife and I stayed here for a quick visit to NYC. We enjoyed our stay though we weren't there much beyond the time required to take a shower and sleep. Apartment was clean and very convenient in terms of location! 5-10 minute walk to the ferry. From front door to midtown via ferry and subway was 40 minutes. Save yourself some money, and enjoy the view from the ferry as you have your morning coffee.
Our youngest had a track meet at Ocean Breeze Athletic which is what brought us to Staten Island. We wanted to make the most of our trip and planned to also visit NYC while we were there.
We're a family of four: two adults and an 8 and 10 year old. The apartment was snug, but comfortable for us. Any more than 4 people may be very tight though.
The kitchen had everything we needed: 2 burner stove, full size refrigerator, toaster oven, coffee maker, microwave, pots/pans, utensils, etc. Some basic supplies were also provided such as coffee, spices, napkins, paper towels etc which was nice because we overlooked picking them up when we bought groceries. The apartment had cable tv, dvd player and free internet. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal for us since we spend most of our time sightseeing, but we were extremely grateful for it when we were snowed in one day and our kids were kept well occupied. :-) (We picked up movies at a Redbox the day before!)
The location was perfect. We were within a short walking distance to the free ferry to NYC which we used almost every day we were there. We also rode the bus to Cloves Park to go sledding. The bus stop was just across the street.
The owners are fabulous. Robin is a sweetheart! We've stayed at a number of vrbo's in the past and this is the first time we've had an owner make such an impression on us that we actually missed her when we left. She treated us more like friends than clients and offered advice and help throughout our stay. She was easy to get a hold of and responded to our questions right away. Best of all, she helped steer us clear of making "out of towner" mistakes.
If we are ever in the area again, we wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
This is a very cozy apartment in an old, but well maintained New York home. Note it's only for those who can handle stairs. A nice alternative to expensive hotels because you can shop and cook on your own. All the basics are included in the kitchen & bath, plus TV and free WiFi. It's walking distance to the Staten Island Ferry so it's easy to get into Manhattan and you get a picturesque view on the way. Ferry terminal also has eating options, a post office, etc. Street parking is easy if you have a car, but best to leave it there during the day or come in after 7 at night when the commuters clear out. Neighborhood is safe, one block from the police precinct. Owners Robin and Stan are great!
My mom and I were in town for the week and enjoyed our stay here. Right around the corner from the bus that takes us right to the ferry to Manhattan. Quaint little kitchen was great to heat up left overs. Wonderful owner who chatted us up a few times. Quiet area with no reason to feel unsafe.
This apartment was a great oasis from New York City. It was rather hot & humid during our trip. The air conditioners were wonderful and it was great to know that we could count on them to cool us off from a long day of sightseeing.
The apartment was just like the pictures and is beautifully decorated and very comfy. It was so wonderful to have room for the 4 of us to stretch out and have our own personal space.
The FREE Staten Island Ferry is a 10 minute walk from the apartment. I am frugal and always looking for ways to save money on our travels. The ferry was a great way to save some money. It is a beautiful ride into NYC with amazing views. We rode the ferry at night on our last day and were treated to some spectacular views. Please take advantage of this!
Robin was absolutely wonderful to work with and was easily accessible by e-mail and phone during our stay. She made everything run very smoothly and was very much appreciated.
The only negatives of our experience- parking and neighborhood litter (neither of which could be controlled by Robin). Parking during the week was crazy. Weekends were much better and there were several spots near the house. We eventually found a spot in front of the house and didn't move our car until our trip was over. If you are like us, do your grocery shopping when you get there and then take advantage of the ferry, no need to drive. This is also an extension of the city and people are litter bugs, which drives me crazy. I just had to pretend I didn't see it. Even though it wasn't the cleanest neighborhood, we always felt safe in the apartment and walking to/from the ferry.
One evening we walked across the street and went to a Staten Island Yankees game. We met some very friendly people who gave us great advice on sightseeing. It was a fun night for a great price.
I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to friends traveling to the area. Robin has done a great job creating a special place to spend some time in NYC. We would be happy to return to Robin's property if we ever find ourselves in New York again.
|Cleaning Fee
|Damage Deposit
Tax is X.08875 on rent and housecleaning combined. Out-cleaning is $90.00 and preformed after your departure. If staying longer than 11 nights then we require a mid-stay housecleaning at $60.00 per event.
We also have a 'room fee' tax of $1.50 per night ($10.50 per week) that will be added as an edit.
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I purchased this 2008 Demo 7 I size Md a few months ago and it has just sat in my closet so I'm hoping that someone will purchase it from me and use it.. I've made some significant upgrades over the stock componentry since my November purchase. This bike is a steal and has been ridden about 3-4 times.. no drops, no jumps.. message me with any questions.. This bike was purchased at the Path bike shop in Orange and comes with all receipts, paperwork, and warranty as it would with a new purchase.
Stem - Thompson Elite X4 1.5" (+$100)
Wheelset - Azonic Outlaw white (+$300)
Crankset & BB - Shimano Hone (+$200)
Pedals - Shimano DX (+$75) and/or Crankbrothers 5050 (+$100)
This bike retails for $4100 without the upgrades listed. Looking for $3000 to a good home..
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It's unlikely anyone will be suffering more tomorrow morning than the 150,000- odd revellers who attended this year's Reading and Leeds festivals. For some, however, it will be more than just their inhibitions that they lost over the weekend. Fortunately, there are those who work tirelessly to reunite fuzzy-headed fans with their stray possessions.
"It's usually between 500-1,000 things that get handed in," says Steve Hastie, owner of Wave Ltd, which manages the lost property for Reading festival and V's Chelmsford site. "But it depends on the weather. If it's muddy people are less likely to pick stuff up.
"We've actually got a wedding ring at the moment from V festival. It's a basic gold band, probably a man's. We're waiting to hear from them about what they've been up to. They must have been scrubbing their hands very hard …"
Amin Karim and Nor Mira Canales, of ticketing company Access All Areas, run the lost property for Boomtown, Sunrise and Sun festival. They started out offering the service for raves in the early 90s and things "just snowballed".
A visit to their office in Camden – a poky room covered in fluorescent flyers and Day-Glo decorations – reveals the quantity of stuff they have recovered. Shoeboxes full of passports, wads of bankcards and trays of wallets are stacked on the floor, while an impressive pile of feather jewellery sits on the side. Canales picks a wallet at random – it contains £80 in cash. Even after 20 years in the business, they are still taken aback by the honesty of strangers.
"The most money we've found in a wallet is about £350," he says. "One girl came to us looking for her grandfather's watch and we had it. She was so happy she cried. I was like: 'Why did you take it to a festival?!'"
The lost property teams make a concerted effort to track people down for weeks after the event. This usually involves charging up mobiles and looking for a contact named "mum", though if the phone has a passcode the only way to identify it is with the IMEI number. Clothing is more likely to be handed back on trust. As for unclaimed items, phones are recycled, while clothes and any money raised are given to charity.
Of course, there will always be those at festivals who really do lose the plot. Mike Powell, a volunteer with the Isle of Wight Youth Trust which organises the lost property for Bestival, recalls a young man who arrived at the welfare tent one year: "He was covered in mud from head to foot and he'd lost his keys, phone, wallet, everything. I said: 'I'm so sorry, we don't have any of it.' And he said: 'Don't worry, I'm having a fantastic time!'"


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I am developing my project under eclipse 3.5.1 IDE. I can't able to add multiple sub folders inside the src folder.
For example
Inside the source folder i am having sub folders like below.
src --> first -->com/sample/test/rr.java
src --> second --> com/sec/test/mm.java
src --> third --> com/trd/test/uio.java
src --> four --> com/frd/test/kdkfd.java
If i open the eclipse, then inside the src folder i had the package like
and so on.
but inside the rr.java package is com.sample.test only, its not first.com.sample.test.
so i am getting error for invalid package name error.
Does eclipse supports multiple sub folder inside source folder.
Can anybody know how to solve this?


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13" x 12" x 3 1/2"
Mixed media: Page from "The New Century Dictionary" (1927, 1941). "U.S. Capitol By Night" postcard (pre-1941) by Capitol Souvenir Co. Wallpaper (pattern by Frank Lloyd Wright). Postage scale. Wood, gold-leaf paint. Letters from various sources including typewriter, anagram game, wall menu.
Also see detail in next image in gallery.
All art presented in these galleries is the original work of J Ford Huffman and protected under all applicable copy right laws


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Discussion in 'Fly Tying' started by GAT, Feb 5, 2013.
Okay, fine. Buy your damned hardware store paint brushes...
I basically do the same thing, but instead, I leave a long piece of thread hanging out the back of the hook when starting to tie in the tail. When the tail is secured, I just pull the single thread that has been left out of the end of the fly and divide the tail, pull the thread forward and tie it off with the thread that is still hanging there from the bobbin. Don't have to pull two pieces, but one piece of thread to divide the tail!
Yup, as long as your tying thread is the same color as the body, you can certainly use it as the splitting thread. It was easier to show a separate thread (and the technique I was shown) for the photos than attempt to use the tag end of the tying thread -- I don't have enough hands.
Anyway, everyone gets the basic idea. Use thread instead of a dubbing ball to create V tails.
Was that gentleman Dave Roberts by any chance? He is a guide out of the Medford area -- also an Ex-Marine and a big bamboo fanatic. He is a skilled tyer.
I remember picking that tip up from him at "The Eugene show that's in Albany now" a few years back.
It sure sounds like the guy. Yes, it was at an Expo in Eugene before they moved it to Albany.
Back in the day, it was a new tip for my friends and I. It was during one of the first Expos held and may have been the first one I tied at... which was the second event. Compara-Duns were relatively new... as were Micro Fibets. He was using the technique for a Compara-Dun he was tying. Of course now, there's even a video on the technique and most likely, it's in Ted and Jim's book The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference. .. I didn't check.
Thank you! This is new to me, and looks like a time saver.
Damn...saw the tread title...got myself all excited (being an old jarhead)...and see this ain't about what I thought it was about.


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Rebecca and I have completed a new draft of A Natural Progression Of Our Prolonged Stay! You can click on the title there or visit the Projects In Development section of this website to read a 20-page sample. Stay tuned for more news about the play as we continue working on it. Also, the photo above does not directly relate to the play, but it did occur immediately after a meeting in which we worked on the play. And I do think Rebecca's expression in the photo appropriately captures our excitement at having finished another draft.
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A Natural Progression – Back At It
Rebecca and I have a self-imposed deadline of this Friday to finish a new draft. We're already well on our way. We just needed a little extra kick to get us over that final hump. Well, that kick has officially arrived, and we're having a meeting of minds this Wednesday and Thursday to put the final touches on our new draft. Above is a picture taken this past summer of the play's new structure with the colored post-it notes denoting where we're inserting new scenes or exchanges. Perhaps we'll even post an excerpt of the play to this site once we've finished the draft?


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The post-holiday brunch Cal has set out for itself beginning today in its annual Golden Bear Classic features three visiting teams without a win over a Division I opponent since Dec. 3.
Of course, this is the way these events go, but the Bears (6-4) want to polish their game and create some momentum with their Pac-10 opener against Stanford looming Saturday.
Cal's opponent in tonight's 7:30 tournament opener is Utah Valley (6-5), which was a junior college just seven years ago. But coach Dick Hunsaker's club upset Arizona State at Tempe four seasons ago, then lost 60-47 at Cal a year later.
This Utah Valley team claims four wins over non-Division I opponents and hasn't beaten a D-I foe since a Nov. 26 conquest of Alcorn State, which is 0-12 and ranked 346th nationally by the Sagarin computer.
The Wolverines, with no player in their regular rotation taller than 6-foot-7, are led by 6-6 junior wing Jordan Swarbuck, who averages 14.5 points and scored 30 in a loss to San Jose State.
UC Santa Barbara (4-4) and Furman (5-5), both riding four-game losing streaks, face off at 5 p.m. Game times are the same Tuesday, with Cal set to play in the late slot regardless of tonight's outcomes.
Jerome Randle, Patrick Christopher and Theo Robertson played against Utah Valley three years ago, totaling three points on 1-for-11 shooting. Things are different now, with the seniors combining to average nearly 50 points per game.
The Bears are coming off an 84-69 road loss to top-ranked Kansas last Wednesday, and their four defeats have come away from home at the hands of nationally ranked teams with a combined record of 45-3.
Cal is 5-0 at Haas, where it will play its next five games, including conference matchups vs. Stanford, UCLA and USC.
These two games could be of particular benefit to Robertson as he tries to rediscover a rhythm with his teammates. The De La Salle High grad missed six games with a foot injury, returned Dec. 9 to play at Pacific, then had 12 more days off for exams before scoring 13 points at Kansas.
Cal has gotten strong recent play from senior power forward Jamal Boykin, who had 15 points and 15 rebounds at Kansas and is averaging 16.2 points and 9.4 rebounds the past three games. Christopher is contributing 21.0 points and 8.7 rebounds over the same span.