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Day Trip? Multi-Day Trip?
Single Day Rafting Trips
Single-day rafting trips are offered on most rivers at most destinations across North and South America. Most single day rafting trips involve paddle boat rafting, although a few outfitters may also have oar boats and inflatable kayaks available as well.
Day trips can be full-day or partial-day rafting adventures. Often times river are split into "sections", which constitute a geographical separation between different areas of the river. Outfitters use these different section sometimes as their distinguishing point of trip length.
So if you are looking for just s day trip, here is an entire list of river rafting day trip destinations!
US Destinations
Canada Destinations
International Destinations
Multi-Day Rafting Excursions
Multi-Day rafting trips can range anywhere from 2 – 15 days long, camping on the river, spanning long distances and remote destinations.
Multi-day rafting trips use paddle boats, oar boats and or motorized boats (and any combination of these) depending on the destination and length of the trip. Usually these trips are all-inclusive with the trip, gear, food, camping and limited transportation all part of the packaged price.
Multi-day trips are a great way to see locations and special destinations that you could not otherwise see if you were not on the river. Multi-day trips usually book in advance and have limited space, so check these trips out and reserve your spot.


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By Anne Chalfant
The Maya ruin sites within a one- to two-hour drive from Riviera Maya include Chichén Itzá, Tulum, Cobá and Muyil.
Here's a rundown:
Chichén Itzá: Arrive early to avoid large crowds. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; admission, $10; video camera fee is $3.50; tour guide costs $50-$60 per group. Note: El Castillo pyramid can no longer be climbed. There is likely to be a Dec. 21 event at Chichén Itzá; keep checking www.rivieramaya.com for an announcement, details.
Cobá: Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; admission, $4. Rent a bike or a bicycle taxi for $3-$5, or walk 1.2 miles on flat ground to various ruins, including Nohoch Mul pyramid, which can be climbed. Paths can be tricky to follow; hire a guide ($50 for group).
Tulum Archeological Zone: Tulum is interesting for its stunning overlook of the Caribbean, its sea wall and its temple, El Castillo. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission, $5.
Muyil: Only a few excavated ruins, but with a guided tour, visit a temple across a lagoon in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Birding, fly fishing, kayaking. Tours Monday-Saturday. www.siankaantours.org; e-mail email@example.com.
Xel-Há, Xplor and Xcaret: Three eco-parks that are great for families, and most adults will enjoy them, too. Xel-Há has a beautiful lagoon with snorkeling, scuba diving in a cenote, rafting and playing with dolphins. Xel-Há is all-inclusive; the $79 fee includes all activities and several restaurants and bars. For more on the other parks, visit www.xcaret.com and www.xplor.travel. Buy tickets for December events on those websites, too.
MayanExpress: This group does a Cobá Sunset Tour that includes a Maya drama in a cenote and visit to a Maya pottery school. www.themayanexpress.com/homeen.aspx.
Best Day tours: Individual tours in Riviera Maya. Find details at www.bestday.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Good resource: "Maya 2012: A Guide to Celebrations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras" by Joshua Berman. Moon guidebooks; www.moon.com.
Contact Anne Chalfant via email@example.com.

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The Next Step
You've spent over the last decade preparing to don your cap and gown and march to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. But where do you go from there? What is your plan to succeed as an adult? Whether you are interested in attending a college/university, joining an armed service or attending a vocational/trade school the earlier you start researching your options and planning to make your dreams a reality the better. Below are some resources and guides to help you on that journey. Links to non-DoDEA Web sites do not constitute an endorsement by DoDEA, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.


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VIDEO: Fran Blinebury discusses Houston's reported offer to Chris Bosh
ORLANDO, Fla. — The bad news for the Rockets is that it looks like their hopes of landing free agent Carmelo Anthony are fading fast.
The good new is their fall-back offer of a max contract to Chris Bosh may actually be a better fit.
That is the general consensus of a handful of coaches, general managers and scouts on hand at the Orlando Pro Summer League.
"On a team with Carmelo, [James] Harden and Dwight [Howard], on most nights one guy is gonna go home mad," said one executive. "On a lot of other nights, two guys might go home mad. Then there would be those nights when all three are mad. I don't think that's a way to win a championship."
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was at the Amway Center to take in the action of his young wannabes, but was not commenting on reports that the team made an offer of a four-year, $85 million to $88 million contract to Bosh. He originally agreed to do a halftime interview on NBA TV with Isiah Thomas and Matt Winer, but backed out at the last minute.
A year ago, Morey and Rockets coach Kevin McHale got the club fined $150,000 when they arrived at the Summer League and promptly made premature comments about the signing of the free agent Howard. This time it's zipped lips.
Bosh may not pack the scoring punch or the same A-list marquee appeal as Anthony, but he's a much better fit for the Rockets' offense.
"If you're trying to draw a picture of the kind of player they need to blend right in pretty seamlessly in Houston, you'd come away with a likeness of Bosh," said a scout. "He's a stretch four that can make those 3-point shots that Houston loves. He'll defend. And mostly, he's not the kind of high-maintenance personality that you'd be taking on in Anthony. He's the one who's sacrificed the most in Miami. Carmelo and Harden are just too much alike in needing the ball and they would both have issues giving way to the other one at the end of games."
Putting Bosh on the front line would be like allowing Howard to step into a time machine and go back to his days in Orlando when Rashard Lewis filled up the bucket with 3-pointers and the Magic went to the NBA Finals in 2009.
"That's the kind of situation that Howard thrived in with the Magic," said an assistant coach. "That's when Dwight was at his best. With Rashard out there, he was able to open up the floor and created so much space for Dwight to go to work.
"The question that a lot of people had about Dwight going into last season was whether he was finally healthy again. Would that back hold up. It looked like it did and it's safe to say that physically he's back to being very close to his old self. What you want to see now is an offensive system that allows him to go back to being his old self. That's Bosh."
There was a time back in 2010 when Bosh was anything but a fall-back plan for the Rockets. The last time he was a free agent, Morey was knocking on his door one minute after the opening of the free agency period and wanted to make him the foundation of the team. Bosh chose then to join LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in Miami.
Now, four years later, Bosh is right back in their sights as the alternative to Anthony and would probably be the right target, even if Rockets weren't originally aiming for him.


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While Hue Jackson is adding another title to his job description in Cincinnati, his boondoggle in Oakland continues to haunt the Raiders.
Buried in salary cap hell, general manager Reggie McKenzie is in for a serious roster remodeling this offseason. Among the veterans on the roster bubble are key offensive players Carson Palmer and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Although the cap implications for releasing Palmer are severe, sources tell CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora that there is "no way" the Raiders will pay his scheduled $13 million salary for 2013.
With waning arm strength, an 8-16 record the past two seasons, and stats inflated by garbage-time production, it would be generous to label Palmer a league-average quarterback entering his age-33 season. The rebuilding Raiders would be better off embracing the run-option, pistol craze by experimenting with Terrelle Pryor. If Palmer wants to stay, he's going to have to take a pay cut.
The same can be said for Heyward-Bey, entering the final year of his rookie contract. The former No. 7 overall pick's $7.721 million salary comes with a $10 million cap charge. DHB has to realize he won't be in heavy demand on the open market after a disappointing season clouded by a scary concussion.
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Joe_Evans needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Looking for a fresh design for a budding property development company. We specialise in inner city apartment buildings close to train stations and amenity. We design and build in house and our price point is tailored to an affordable housing product. ie our target market is first time home owners or first time investors...
Met Developments Pty Ltd
Met Developments Pty Ltd is the combination of 3 skill sets. Architectural, builder and finance.
We are looking for a logo at this stage but will also need a full corporate ID done as well as a web site.
As i said before, we are all about an inner city urban fabric and providing low cost housing solutions to the lower end of the housing market in Australia.
It will be affordable housing product that will be marketed to Police officers, nurses, fireman, and other essential blue collar workers that are being pushed out of the inner city by price points.
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We are trying to appeal to the end inhabitants even though some of our purchasers might be older investors.
They have lived in the inner city and enjoy a young vibrant lifestyle and scene.
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Training >> Browse Articles >> Career Advancement
Preparing for Firefighter Candidate Interviews
Battalion Chief Paul Lepore
The fire department interview is a unique challenge that is a component of the hiring process for most fire departments. As a general rule, the interview is usually weighed more than any other portion of the exam. It is not uncommon to have each of the other phases of the exam weighted "pass or fail," while the interview is weighted 100% of the candidate's overall score. Simply stated, the interview is the most important phase of the exam process.
Many of the questions put a candidate in a "no win" situation. They are designed to see how the individual can think on his or her feet. While there are often no clear-cut right answers, there are usually automatic fail points.
The best way to learn how to succeed in the interview is to educate yourself on the process. The more you learn about the types of questions that are commonly asked, the more you can do your research, reflect on your own views and attitudes, and present appropriate answers.
The competition is so stiff to get a job (usually one hundred applicants for each opening) that fire departments only hire the cream of the crop. One wrong answer will often eliminate a candidate from the process.
Once a candidate understands the interview process and learns what we are looking for, he or she scores well on every future interview. As a result, the candidate will receive multiple job offers.
Since many fire departments only require that a candidate be at least 18-years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED, a candidate theoretically could get hired without having taken a single fire science or EMT course. However, completing EMT training, taking fire science courses and graduating from a basic fire academy will undoubtedly improve a candidate's chances of getting hired.
If a department puts its new recruits through a formal training academy, a candidate who does not possess any of the aforementioned credentials will still have a chance in the hiring process. Other departments require completion of a basic fire academy to even qualify to apply.
The most important thing in the interview process is for the candidate to present him or herself as a person we want to have as a part of our crew. A candidate can have the most impressive resume, but if he or she is not someone we want to spend a 24-hour shift with, we will not hire him or her to be part of our family. Remember, we have the option of choosing anyone we want. We can train you to be a firefighter; we cannot train you to be a good person.
The best way to improve your interview scores is with practice, or mock, interviews. Knock on the door of your local firehouse and enlist the help of the firefighters. They undoubtedly took an interview to get their badge. Some crews will be more current than others on the interview and testing process. Since firefighters are usually not short on opinions, they will probably have a lot to share with you. Listen to what they have to say and incorporate it into your delivery.
Once you have learned the basics of how to take an interview, a private coaching session will certainly enhance your score. I would suggest learning all you can before enlisting the assistance of an interview coach. When you feel you are ready, it is a great investment of your time and money.
The following is an excerpt from my book, "Smoke Your Firefighter Interview." Although it may be a review for those who have already the read book, I feel it is important to be exposed to the thought processes behind an interview question.
Tell us about yourself.
My name is Paul Lepore. My family and I live in Dana Point, California. My wife, Marian, and I have been married for 12 years and have two daughters, Ashley and Samantha. I grew up in Huntington Beach and spent the majority of my life in northern Orange County before moving south 3 years ago.
I enjoy sport fishing. My wife and I own a boat on which we spend a lot of time fishing and exploring the waters around Catalina Island. My love of fishing has taken me on some extensive travels through Baja, California. I have even written a book about my passion, called "Sport Fishing in Baja." In addition to the outdoors, I also like playing racquetball and basketball and enjoy riding my bicycle.
I currently work as an electrician. Two years ago I set myself a goal to become a firefighter. Since then I have pursued an education in fire science and have learned all I could about becoming a good firefighter.
The purpose of this question is to provide you, the candidate, with an opportunity to discuss your personal life. As you may have noticed, I did not mention much about my qualifications. I used this opportunity to talk about my personal life and my hobbies. This kind of question is designed to encourage you to bring out information about your life experiences and personal interests.
Sharing personal information about yourself gives the rater an opportunity to learn what kind of person you are. It also gives the rater a chance to discover something about you that he or she can relate to. That may create a positive feeling, which may result in him/her giving you a higher score. Let me give you an analogy to illustrate my point.
Imagine that our wives work together and have dragged us to their annual office Christmas party. We are sitting at a circular table dressed in our suits and ties. Our wives disappear to mingle with their co-workers. You and I have never met but sense we are in the same boat. Rather than ignore one another, we start talking about such things as where we're from, how many kids we have, where we live, etc. If we have a lot of time to talk, we might even discuss the kind of work we do, how we met our wives, how long we've been married and where we grew up.
Usually when you find a common interest with another person, you tend to want to explore that. For example, if the other person mentions that he likes fishing, I would ask him more about it since I also enjoy fishing. I would mention my interest in both fresh and salt water fishing, and encourage him to talk about his fishing adventures. This example illustrates how common ground can promote conversation, which may then lead into discovering other common areas of interest.
Many candidates mistake this question as an opportunity to outline their resume. This is a serious mistake. The question is designed to encourage answers about your personal interests. This is your opportunity to show the board who you are. Don't waste time going over your qualifications; rather, use the time to enlighten the board.
By using this opportunity to provide information about where you are from, what you do for fun, and any special accomplishments that you are proud of, hopefully someone on the board will identify with something you have said and will feel a connection.
You never know what that connection could be. It may be that they too played high school or college football. Maybe they are from the same part of the country. Perhaps a board member who plays basketball is looking for players for the basketball team. They may have an interest in auto mechanics. It may be possible that you speak a foreign language and your skills may be needed in certain areas of the community. Another benefit of providing personal information about yourself is that once a rater feels a bond with you, he or she is more likely to give you a higher score. It stands to reason that if no connection has been established, you will have to work that much harder for a good score.
Let's say the department has an opening for a seat on the fire engine. They have decided to hire a firefighter to fill the vacancy. Since fire departments are always inundated with prospective candidates when they give an exam, they have the luxury of hiring whomever they want. This wide range of choice makes it more likely that they will hire someone they like.
If you are going to be put straight onto a fire engine, our choices are more limited since prior training is a must. In other words, the department may be looking for someone who has already put him or herself through a basic fire academy at the local junior college.
Need help paying for school? There are thousands of scholarships available.
If we are going to put the new hire through a fire academy, we can hire someone with minimal experience. Firefighters would much rather hire someone who has similar interests, values, goals and morals. I'm not saying they're looking for clones. What they are looking for is someone who fits the profile of a firefighter. They have a much better chance of choosing someone compatible by learning about them personally as well as professionally.
Why do you want to be a firefighter?
Years ago, when I was researching potential career choices, I learned that the father of one of my friends was a firefighter. As I quizzed him about his job, I was struck by how much he loved what he was doing. It was rare to find someone who truly enjoys what he does.
The more I researched the fire service, the more convinced I became that it was the right choice for me. Since then I have visited many fire stations and have gone on several ride-alongs. The reasons I want to become a firefighter are numerous. They include the following:
I enjoy helping people. It gives me great pleasure and it would be very fulfilling to have a profession in which I was able to help people every day.
I would like to be part of a team that solves problems in the community. Whether it is a fire, flood, hazardous material spill, or medical emergency, it feels good to know that citizens can rely on the fire department to help solve their problems.
Being a role model in the community is also important to me. I know children look up to firefighters and I feel we have an obligation to be there for them. I realize the importance of having a smile on my face and being respectful at all times. I also know that firefighters volunteer their time to promote good will within the community. I feel this is a vital part of a firefighter's job. What also appeals to me is the camaraderie that develops in the fire station. Living and working together for 24-hours at a time allows firefighters to develop some incredibly strong bonds.
I like the challenges that a day at the fire station can bring. Even though our on-duty days are planned out, plans can be interrupted at a moment's notice for an emergency response.
Since I am a problem solver, I would thrive on contributing my problem-solving skills to the team. But I know if I'm having difficulty solving a problem, I would be able to rely on the other crewmembers to come up with a solution. The amount of shared knowledge among firefighters is tremendous.
I know being a firefighter will provide many opportunities for learning. There is a tremendous amount of information that a firefighter must learn in order to become competent in his or her job. It would be up to me to set a goal and study hard to achieve that goal. Once I have mastered the roles and responsibilities of a firefighter, I know that I will have many opportunities to test for more challenging roles such as paramedic, engineer, lieutenant or captain.
I like working with my hands. I know the fire service uses a myriad of specialized power, hydraulic and hand tools. I know the community will always need firefighters. It is comforting to know that firefighters rarely get laid off. I like the benefits package offered by the fire department. I currently have to pay for healthcare benefits out of my own pocket. I know that healthcare and retirement benefits are part of the fire department's employment benefits package. The fire department pays good salaries, which will help me provide for my family.
The fire department's flexible schedule would allow me to continue my education and also frees up more time for family activities such as coaching my daughter's soccer team.
I like fighting fire. It is exciting and challenging to arrive on scene and perform hose lays, throw ladders, and rescue people. What a great sense of accomplishment that would be.
Since I am interested in medical calls, I would enjoy being an EMT. If the opportunity ever came up, I would like to consider being a paramedic.
It always amazes me how unprepared candidates are for this basic question. Invariably, when faced with this question, they are usually stumped for an answer. This is the easiest question of all since there is really no right or wrong answer. The panel is trying to determine what your motivation is for wanting to become a firefighter.
Do you believe firefighters have a lot of free time and make good money? If this is your primary motivation, you are in for a rude awakening. If those are your first two answers you are unlikely to get a job in the fire service. If you do manage to get a job with that perception in mind, you will probably have difficulty during your initial training.
These are just a few examples of why candidates want to become firefighters. I suggest you write the reasons that motivate YOU to become a firefighter. When asked the question in an interview, it is important that you not try to remember what you have written down, but rather speak from the heart. If you truly have thought about it, the answer will come naturally. It is discouraging to listen to someone try to figure out the answer to the question during the course of the interview. On the other hand, it is refreshing to listen to a candidate who has given a great deal of thought as to why he or she wants to be a firefighter. Also, try to avoid using "canned" (rehearsed) answers. As a rater, it is discouraging to hear a candidate try to repeat what someone has instructed him or her to say. It is important to speak from the heart, rather than try to parrot some catchy phrase that you learned in an interview class.
Raters usually volunteer to be on the oral boards. As a general rule, most firefighters really enjoy their job. A candidate who demonstrates enthusiasm for the fire service will most likely strike a chord with the raters. If the raters love their job, you can bet they will be looking for firefighters who will also appreciate the job.
Remember, evaluators want to give you a good score. It is up to you to give them a reason to do so.


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El Mansour is the cure for the common dinner date, and its canopy ceiling, colorful lanterns and intimate feel take ambiance to a whole 'nother level.Is it just us, or is the typical dinner date just a teensy bit boring? Don't get us wrong, we love great food and good conversation, but sometimes it feels like there's a little something missing. A touch of romance, perhaps. A full-on, five-course dinner. Or an awesome belly dancer.
El Mansour is the cure for the common dinner date. Walk in get down at one of the low round tables on which your multi-course meal is served. The cushy seats are made for lounging, and this spot is all about Moroccan decadence. A canopy ceiling, candles, colorful lanterns and intimate feel take ambiance to a whole 'nother level. And that's before the belly dancer steps into the room and starts do her thing.
El Mansour has been around for over 30 years, and trust us, this spot is a San Francisco institution. Don't come in expecting to eat a la carte: this menu has tons of entree options, but they come part and parcel with a five-course meal that includes Harira lentil soup, salad, Bastela de Chef (a chicken almond pastry), dessert and mint tea. Choose from the specialties or entrees, and you'll be getting a full multi-course experience for $31.75 or $34.75, respectively. Add to that, the cozy Moroccan ambiance, and this isn't just another dinner date, it's a dining experience.
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Harira Soup
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King Hassan Banana Fritter
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West Hill Community Description
West Hill Community is located mid-way up Morse Mountain on the west side of Smugglers' Notch Resort, featuring spectacular sunset views of the Smugglers' Notch Valley to the northwest, often with Alpen Glow on the Sterling Mountain range to the East. Overlooking The Village Center, the hub of activity, this hillside setting allows you luxury and convenience with access to The Village via the Meadowlark Trail or convenient, on-demand shuttle.
The well-appointed accommodations at West Hill, built between 1999 and 2002, include one-, two- and three-bedroom, fully equipped condominium homes. All interior amenities and furnishings in the West Hill homes reflect the lifetime responsibility of Smugglers' Notch Resort to keep them in the highest of standards in a "like new" condition. Each accommodation has all of the conveniences of home and more! Amenities include telephone voice mail messaging, sheets, blankets, towels, washer and dryer, most paper products, a fully equipped kitchen, including all pots and pans, dishware, glassware, microwave and dishwasher. Each home has a large living room with gas fireplace, dining area, outdoor balcony and several televisions with DVD & VCR players, plus air conditioning in each bedroom. These homes have one or two full baths, depending on the size of the home, and all feature a whirlpool bath off the master bedroom. The entire West Hill Community has access to fee-based wireless broadband internet connections. The vacation homes are prepared for your arrival, and a mid-stay linen change is included for stays of more than 7 nights.
Guests at West Hill have the exclusive use of the West Hill Community Center with a year-round, outdoor heated pool, exercise room, game room with ping-pong, video games and more. In Summer, West Hill also features an outdoor, water play area - The Splash Grounds along with an extensive children's playground.
In the Fall enjoy spectacular views of Smugglers' Notch Pass and the surrounding hillside. Walking and hiking trails pass through this scenic location.
In the Summer and Winter there is a convenient, on-demand, in-Resort shuttle service available for your convenience to take you any place you wish to go in The Village.
Vacationers in the two- and three-bedroom homes at Falcons in West Hill also have access to a workout room in the building as well as private use of a large 20-person, outdoor spa overlooking the mountains and Smugglers' Notch Pass. The Falcons homes are part of the exclusive Mountain Estates designation within the Resorts Condominiums International (RCI) Registry Collection.
Any location at West Hill is a great place to view our weekly Winter Fireworks display or our grand, July 4th Celebration in the Summer.
In both Summer and Winter, the West Hill neighborhood offers designated locations where our daily children's program participants meet their counselors for their fun adventures around the resort.


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Records lie to us. The very records we depend upon to reconstruct our families, lie all the time.
This 1900 census for my gggrandmother Hannah Harbor stated that she was widowed:
But her former husband was alive and well; he had just left her for another woman. I guess I wouldn't want to say that either.
This 1920 census shows my ancestor Ada Seaman happily ensconced with her family:
But she had died in 1918. She could not have been in the household in the year 1920, unless they were living with her ghost:
This Maryland ancestor remembered my gggrandmother's name was Margaret (Simpson), wife of Levi:
Close. But it was Martha. Margaret was Martha's stepmother.
Ferdinand Holt migrated to the great city of Indianapolis in the early 20th century. He filled out a World War II Draft card that proclaimed his birthdate:
But he wasn't born in 1895. He was born in 1887. It was correct on his World War I Draft Card:
Oddly, the actual day (Dec 6) stayed the same, even though the year changed by 8!
Records lie. Records manipulate and deceive. The only way to be sure that what we are recording is accurate is to correlate each piece of evidence and closely examine every document and rationally explain any conflicts. Every document has the potential to contain inaccurate information. Viewing records in isolation and accepting what they purport as true can't be our practice.
I only show a few examples above, but those examples kept me going in the wrong direction for years. It is only by researching many different document types (census, vital records, deed records, court records, military records, bible records, etc. etc.) that we can we begin to form an accurate picture of our ancestor's lives and flesh out the data that is incorrect.
So, what documents have been lying to you?


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Copasure Bolus provides supplemental copper for goats and kids. Each bolus contains copper oxide wire particles (COWP). Under most conditions, one Copasure bolus per goat is appropriate, and re-administration is not necessary for at least 6 months.
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All-natural vitamin E and selenium at proper levels for use in goats. Contains 500 IU vitamin E and 2.5 ppm selenium per 5 ml (max level of selenium for goats is 3 ppm per animal). Dosage for newborn goats is 2 ml. Dosage for adult goats is 4 ml. Administer once every 30 days. Palatable butterscotch flavor in a gel base. Vitamin E & Selenium Gel in a dial-a-dose tube is easy to administer.
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Bug Check Granules is an all-natural supplement that provides two levels of insect protection. Garlic and yeast keep biting flies away, while diatomaceous earth reduces the viability of larvae in manure. Feed 1 oz. per day for 2-3 weeks, followed by 1/2 oz. per day for maintenance.
Bug Check Fly Control Supplement for Horses, Cattle, Alpacas, Sheep & Goatsby The Natural VetAs low as:$35.95
Goes to work fast! Use with weak newborns, ketosis, scours, pneumonia, anemia, twin, etc. Formulated to put glucose, vitamins, trace minerals and amino acids into the bloodstream within minutes. Specially formulated for sheep and goats that are off of feed, newborns and kids. Administer 1 oz. per 100 lb.
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Surveys in U.S. and Canada show most grazing animals are affected by some degree of copper deficiency. Copper deficiency causes depressed immunity, poor reproductive performance, anemia, diarrhea, joint disorders, reduced fertility and more. Even on high performance feedlot rations, deficient range calves are slow to pick up. Copasure is retained in the ruminant stomachs, elevating copper levels for 8 months or more. Good copper reserves in the mother at calving will ensure that calves will be born with sufficient copper reserves. Give 1 bolus per animal. For animals 150-500 lbs.
Copasure 12.5 gm Copper Oxide Bolus for Calvesby AnimaxPrice:$51.95
Vitamin B Complex for Animal Use is a fortified, high-potency, injectable multi-vitamin solution. For use in the relief of B vitamin deficiencies, and to provide supplemental nutritional vitamins to cattle, swine, and sheep. Dosage: cattle 1 to 2 ml per 100 lbs. body weight. Calves, sheep, and swine 5 ml per 100 lbs.
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For use as a vitamin supplement containing Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12. Administer orally on back of tongue. Dosage for dairy and beef cattle is 10 ml. Dosage for sheep, goats and newborn calves is 5 ml.
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Super concentrated with 10,000 mcg of vitamin B-12 per ounce. Use after deworming or during stressful periods, including extreme weather, kidding, or sickness. Recommended dosage is 10-20 cc. Mix with feed or give orally with a dosing syringe.
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Goat Bluelite provides electrolytes, vitamins, and readily available sources of energy and nutrients for use during periods of dehydration in goats. Add to feed or drinking water when goats are dehydrated due to environmental changes, illness, transport, heat, and other stressful situations. Top dress Goat Bluelite on feed at a rate of 1/2 oz. per head daily, or mix 1 oz. per four gallons water.
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Fortified Vitamin B Complex Oral Gel provides a supplemental source of thiamine, vitamin B12 and probiotics for goats, sheep, and calves. Supports a healthy appetite, digestion, and energy levels. Administer during kidding, vaccinating, post antibiotic therapy, and at weaning. Fortified Vitamin B Complex Oral Gel melts at body temperature, making it easy to administer. Provides 100 mg thiamine, 500 mcg vitamin B12, and 2.5 billion CFU probiotics per 5 ml dose. Give 5 ml per 100 lbs. body weight.
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Red Cell is a palatable yucca flavored vitamin, iron and mineral feed supplement for horses. Red Cell is formulated to provide supplemental vitamins and minerals that may be lacking, or are in insufficient quantities in a horse's regular feed. The "industry standard" vitamin-mineral supplement for fueling champion horses. Red Cell contains 300 mg. chelated iron per ounce. Feed 1 to 2 oz daily.
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Used in treatment of acetonemia or ketosis in cattle and as a source of carbohydrates. Dosage: 50 cc to 100 lbs body weight IV.
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3-tab dosing gun is used to administer oral paste or gel from standard 300 gram tubes. Gun features a lock pin that allows you to deliver a 5, 10 or 15 gram dose. Appropriate for use with Probios, Vets Plus, Respond, Lacto Gel, Vita Charge and other standard tubes.
3-Tab Dosing Gunby Vets PlusPrice:$25.95
Solution of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and dextrose. For use as a supplemental nutritive source.
Oral Cal MPKby DurvetPrice:$7.49
For prevention and treatment of Vitamin B deficiencies in cattle, swine and sheep. Contains 1000 mcg vitamin B12. Dosage: 1-5 ml. per 100 lb body weight I.M.
B Complex Plus for Cattle, Swine and Sheepby AgriLabsPrice:$14.99
Combination amino acids, electrolytes and B vitamins in solution. Labeled for oral use in cattle, swine, sheep, and horses.
Amino Acid Oral Solution for Cattle, Swine, Sheep and Horsesby AgriLabsPrice:$3.49
Contains 99.9% ammonium chloride. Ammonium Chloride may be used to prevent urinary calculi in male goats. Typical prevention dosage is 1 lb. per 100 lbs. feed, or 1 tsp. per goat daily. Powder.
Ammonium Chloride for Animalsby AnimedPrice:$9.95
Goat YMCP provides essential nutrients to help ease the transition into lactation. Contains a balance of yeast, niacin, magnesium, potassium, and calcium, plus 30 billion colony forming units of live yeast to help repopulate the gut with beneficial bacteria. Goat YMCP helps aid in recovery from kidding and eases the transition into lactation. Mix 4 oz. of Goat YMCP in 3 quarts of warm water and offer to doe immediately after kidding. To use as a drench, mix 4 oz. of Goat YMCP with water and use a drenching device to administer mixed solution.
For the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia in baby pigs. Contains 100 mg iron dextran per ml. Dosage: 1 ml per baby pig at 1 to 3 days of age.
Ferrodex 100by AgriLabsPrice:$9.69
Healthy Coat Show Formula is a rich source of essential fatty acids and vitamins to improve skin and coat conditions, performance and overall health. All-natural feed supplement includes Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin B12, niacin, biotin, and lecithin. Healthy Coat Show Formula is an easily digestible source of nutrients for energy, performance, stamina and strength. Introduce gradually with feed each day. Steers: 2 to 4 oz. Goats and sheep: 3/4 to 1 1/2 oz. Pigs: 1/2 to 2 oz. To obtain maximum response for difficult skin and coat needs, higher levels may be fed.
Healthy Coat Show Formula for Livestockby Healthy CoatPrice:$25.99
Solution of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and dextrose. For use as a supplemental nutritive source.
M.F.O. Solutionby AgriLabsPrice:$6.99
For use on all goats before and after kidding to provide calcium, propylene glycol and B vitamins to maintain normal calcium levels and appetite following kidding. Give 1 oz. at the first sign of kidding, then another 1 oz. 6 to 12 hours after kidding.
Goats Prefer--Calcium Drenchby Vets PlusPrice:$7.53
Vitamins and minerals for sound growth, optimal reproduction and show appearance. Includes a special blend of beneficial bacteria to help maintain proper digestive function. Feed 1/4 - 1/2 oz. per goat per day.
Goat Mineralby Manna ProPrice:$12.79
AniMed's B-12 Powder is formulated for the high-performance animal to aid in the increase of stamina and energy. Vitamin B-12 is an excellent appetite stimulant and nutritional support when additional B-12 is needed. B-12 is often supplemented in animals recovering from illness or anemia. Vitamin B-12 is essential for healthy growth, feed efficiency, reproduction, the formation of red blood cells and nervous system function. Water soluble. 1 tablespoon measures approximately 1/2 ounce. Feed horses 1 - 2 tablespoons per 1000 lbs. of body weight daily.
Vitamin B-12 Powder for Animalsby AnimedPrice:$19.49
Proven concentrated supplement for several species of animals that, when added to ordinary daily rations, makes a big difference in overall performance. Calf-Manna is fed to everything from growing and performance horses, to cattle, rabbits, goats, poultry and swine. Made from the finest ingredients, it's highly palatable, highly digestible, and an outstanding protein and energy supplement.
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Natural and pure 100% diatomaceous earth. Granular.
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Alpaca & Llama Nutri-Drench provides superior, nutrient-rich high energy support within minutes of administration. Use Alpaca & Llama Nutri-Drench to stimulate the appetite, provide energy, correct diarrhea, balance the immune system, energize weak newborns and relieve heat or shipping stress. Alpaca & Llama Nutri-Drench is absorbed by the bloodstream and does not require digestion in order to be effective. Give crias 4 cc at birth. Give adults 1 oz. (30 cc) per 100 lbs. body weight.
Alpaca & Llama Nutri-Drenchby Bovidr LaboratoriesPrice:$16.95
A nutritional vitamin E supplement for times of stress, such as weaning, to prevent white muscle disease. * Highly concentrated for economical use - 400 IU per ml * Disperses rapidly, even in cold water * A stable source of vitamin E activity * Mix 3 oz. vitamin E liquid per gallon of stock solution and meter at 1:128
Vitamin E - 40% Liquid for Livestock, Poultry, and Companion Animalsby Paragon SpecialtyPrice:$125.95
68 Soluble is a nutritional supplement containing vitamins, electrolytes, essential trace minerals, beneficial microorganisms, and other fermentation products to help maintain a healthy digestive tract. It is also a healthy source of acidifiers and probiotics to help animals resist growth of harmful intestinal bacteria such as salmonella. Soluble 68 can be added to milk, milk replacer, drinking water, or feed. Daily dosage for calves, pigs, and goats: 1 Tbsp; goat kids: 1 tsp.
68 Solubleby Ameri-VetPrice:$23.99
A comprehensive supplement to boost and balance the diet of goats during any stage of life. Contains vitamins, minerals, yeast cultures, brewer's yeast, yucca, diatomaceous earth, ammonium chloride and more. Feed 2 oz. daily to goats over 50 lbs. body weight; feed 1/2 to 1 oz. daily to smaller goats.
Goat Balancerby Manna ProPrice:$11.09
Energy Plus provides readily available sources of amino acids, energy, vitamins, electrolytes and trace minerals for use in calves and cattle which are convalescent, sick, or off feed. Give 1 lb. powder per 500 - 1000 lbs. body weight. Mix Energy Plus in at least 2 quarts lukewarm water. Administer through a stomach tube or as a drench. Repeat as indicated.
Energy Plusby KaecoAs low as:$6.09
Omega-3 Plus is a high calorie liquid energy drench for goats and sheep. Specifically formulated to provide a nutrient-dense liquid diet with essential vitamins.
Omega 3 Plusby KaecoPrice:$10.07
For performance horses requiring higher hemoglobin and hematocrit levels for increased stamina and performance. Mega-X contains X-Factor, a Lysine-rich proprietary blend of key performance nutrients, including a full range of 8 vitamins and a balanced ratio of chelated organic iron, zinc, and copper used by trainers to improve blood counts. It also contains SapoPlex, a source of yucca saponins to support healthy inflammatory response. Higher blood counts increase the amount of oxygen carried to muscles and organs, which increases stamina and performance. Maintenance: 1 oz. daily into feed. Performance: 2 oz. daily into feed. Liquid.
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Tenofovir/emtricitabine (Truvada) as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) reduced HIV risk by 100% for all patients who took it at least four times a week, according to results presented by Robert M. Grant, M.D., M.P.H., at the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia.
The iPrEx Open-Label Extension (OLE) aimed to confirm the effectiveness of PrEP, while identifying demographic and behavioral characteristics associated with PrEP uptake and adherence.
Even though tenofovir/emtricitabine was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as PrEP in 2012, uptake has been slow. Between January 2012 and September 2013, only 2,317 patients (half of whom were women) filled prescriptions for tenofovir/emtricitabine as PrEP in the U.S., according to Grant.
No participant who took PrEP four or more times a week became HIV positive. For those who took the pills two or three times a week, the HIV risk reduction was 84%, showing that adherence doesn't necessarily need to be perfect in order for PrEP to be effective.
However, despite the strong interest in and effectiveness of PrEP, only 5% of participants actually took the pill every day, while only 22% took the pill four to six times a week.
The study measured the use of PrEP by analyzing dried blood spot (DBS) samples, an innovative and sensitive technique for determining long-term PrEP use. Among those taking PrEP, HIV incidence was:
PrEP uptake was 6% higher for those who participated in condomless receptive anal sex (81% versus 75%; P = .003). There was no difference in PrEP uptake by age, education, transgender status, or use of alcohol, methamphetamine or cocaine.
Moreover, looking at drug concentrations in DBS, adherence was higher in those who engaged in condomless receptive anal sex, had multiple sexual partners or had a history of syphilis or herpes.
For the 23% (378 people) who opted not to take any PrEP during the study, the reasons included:
Despite speculation that being on PrEP would lead to "risk compensation," or an increase in riskier sexual behavior, the opposite was observed. Sexual practices among both groups in the study became safer, based on self-report. Syphilis incidence, a marker of sexual risk behavior, was similar between both groups.
The results from this study show a strong interest in PrEP among men and transgender women who have sex with men, particularly those at increased risk for HIV, as well as high levels of effectiveness of PrEP with less than perfect adherence.
[UPDATE 7/31: This article has been updated to add information regarding PrEP adherence rates among iPrEx study participants.]
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Arrest made in connection with death of Princeton jogger Vanessa Marcotte
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Suspect arrested in Worcester
Suspect arrested in Worcester
An arrest has been made in connection to the death of Vanessa Marcotte, authorities confirmed.
The suspect, identified as Angelo Colon-Ortiz, 31, was taken into custody early Saturday in Worcester.
"We got him," Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said during a press conference Saturday afternoon.
Marcotte's family released a statement Saturday evening thanking the Worcester County District Attorney's Office, the Massachusetts State Police, the Princeton Police Department and the entire community.
"After eight long months, we're able to take the first step toward justice for Vanessa," the family's statement said. "She was a beautiful, intelligent, and generous young woman whose passion for giving back to the community will always be remembered."
Authorities said they were able to take Colon-Ortiz into custody with the help of an alert state trooper, who spotted a dark-colored SUV in Worcester being driven by a man matching the description of Marcotte's alleged killer.
The trooper wrote down the license plate of the vehicle and followed up by obtaining DNA from Colon-Ortiz the next day. Early said the DNA match was confirmed Friday.
Authorities said Colon-Ortiz is being held by state police in Millbury pending his arraignment in Leominster Tuesday. He is facing charges of aggravated assault and battery and aggravated assault with intent to rape. He is not yet charged with murder.
Marcotte, 27, was found not far from her family home off Brooks Station Road on the evening of Aug. 7, 2016. Her hands, feet and part of her head were burned, sources said.
Marcotte was an account manager for Google in New York City. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from Boston University.
In February, Early said DNA evidence had led them to develop the profile of a person of interest in the case.
Officials said they were searching for a Hispanic man with an athletic build and average height. He had a shaved head or short hair on the day of the murder and is about 30 years old. A dark-colored SUV was seen in the area around the time Marcotte was killed, Early said.
Authorities received thousands of tips related to the case.
The family said "her spirit will live on through The Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation that strives to empower women to live boldly and fearlessly."


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Not explicitly a revival of any one typeface, Ziggurat takes its cues from the entire aesthetic of early slab serif (or "Egyptian") metal types, primarily those produced in Great Britain between 1815 and 1840.


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CLIPPERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oracle Arena, Oakland
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Update: After remaining mentally tough enough to spirit an overtime victory away from Minnesota, the Clippers' emotions will be challenged again by a nemesis from the 2012-13 season. The Warriors beat the Clippers three of four times and made sure the Clippers felt it. "Well, I know it's highly anticipated," Clippers guard Willie Green said. "It's becoming sort of a rivalry and rightfully so. They've got a good team, they play hard basketball and we play hard and they busted us up last year." … The Clippers are 20-9 and four games ahead of the Warriors in the Pacific Division. Golden State has won two in a row and is 9-4 at home this season. … Blake Griffin had 32 points, 10 rebounds and four steals to cap a week in which he earned Western Conference player of the week honors for the second time this season. Griffin averaged 26 points and 11.3 rebounds and made 35 of 40 free throws (87.5 percent) as the Clippers won three games to increase their win streak to five overall. … Matt Barnes got good news and bad news regarding the foul that earned him an ejection Sunday. The good news was the NBA downgraded the foul to a flagrant 1, instead of the flagrant 2 he was given by the officials and meant an automatic ejection. The bad news is he was fined $25,000 for failing to leave the floor in a timely manner after the ejection. The league did not explain how the officials on the floor initially ruled flagrant 1, then reviewed the play and ruled flagrant 2, then had the league office turn the decision back around.
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I created a separate assembly to contain common extension methods, the extension methods uses classes from
System.Web.dll (and others).
When I then create a new project (Console Application) that references the
Utilities.dll assembly that contains the extension methods, I do not need to add a reference to
System.Web.dll to the new project if it does not use the extension methods that extends any class in the
System.Web.dll assembly (for example
When one of the extension methods will be a generic method everything continues to work as expected. But as soon as I add a constraint to the generic method that constraines it to a class in the
System.Web.dll assembly the compiler will complain that my new project (Console Application) needs a reference to
System.Web.dll even though the new project is still not using anything in that assembly.
In other words as long as I dont have a constraint on my generic methods everything compiles but as soon as I add a constraint the compiler complains.
An example of my extension methods assemble (compiled as a library Utilities.dll):
public static class StringExtensions
public static bool IsNullOrEmpty(this string value)
return string.IsNullOrEmpty(value);
public static class ControlExtensions
// If I remove the where clause it compiles
public static T FildChild<T>(this Control parent, string id)
where T : Control
throw new NotImplementedException();
And here is a new console application that won't compile (unless I also add a reference to
static void Main(string[] args)
bool isEmpty = "Hello World!".IsNullOrEmpty();
Update: As Marc pointed out (below) puting the offending method in a separate namespace fixes the problem.
But the question still remains why is the constraint a problem while the type
Control was already used as a parameter to the method. and why is the namespace the solution when I already use the
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Areyou ready to "FALL" in love with this decadent gluten-free flourless cake?? It also happens to be vegetarian and will a few simple subsitutions can be vegan!
A good friend of mine had her bridal shower this summer. We put together a recipe book for the bride-to-be, and here is my submission. Make this for anyone you love, especially yourself!
Falling In Love Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
* 10 oz. of semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
* 7 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cut into pieces
* 5 large eggs, room temperature
* 1 cup of sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
* 1/2 cup of dark chocolate cocoa powder
* Dash of cayenne pepper
* Pinch of salt
* Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 9 ½ inch springform pan with a circle of parchment paper. Grease the sides and the parchment with butter or non-stick cooking spray (I love Pam for Baking cooking spray, myself).
2 Melt the chocolate and butter together over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3 Whisk together the eggs and the sugar in a large bowl, and then slowly, a bit at a time, whisk in the melted chocolate. Add the salt and spices/cocoa and taste, adjusting the spices if needed.
4 Pour into the springform pan and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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I love this idea!
The photographer takes a dog in a shelter and uses simple costumes and decoration to promote adoption. The logic behind this is that by photographing the dogs in a more serene/family oriented enviornment, potential adoptees can see the dogs in a more humanistic way and how they can fit into your family. Not to mention is gives each dog a different personality, so they are not lost in the shuffle!
The little things we do for happiness count!
I think we live in a world that always promises better things, when what we truly need is often right in front of us! Do you agree?
You are lucky if…..
You had a safe and warm place to sleep last night
You are blessed if….
You didn't go without food this morning ( or last night ) .
You are fortunate if….
You live in a land where freedom abounds!
Being joyful and satisfied with what you have is sometimes an aquired skill that takes practice. My favorite tools for being joyful and satisfied are:
1) A gratitude list
2) Volunteer work/homeless shelter
3) Being still and quiet for 2 minutes everyday. Use this time to pray, meditate, stretch or simply be!
4) Connecting with loved ones, pets, whatever brings you joy!
5) Believeing that you are here right now, where you are, doing what you are doing, for a divine reason!
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In the majority of my novels and stories, sex happens off the page. When my hero, Jack Daniels, got laid, it was a fade to black and go to commercial moment.
Not that I had any fear or aversion to writing a sex scene. But it was never needed within the story.
I'm a firm believer that every scene, every sentence, every word in a story should be to move it forward. Anything extraneous, including sex, should be cut.
I wrote my first big sex scene (several of them, in fact) in Cherry Bomb. These scenes were integral to the story, revealing both plot and character.
There's a story I tell about one scene in particular, when Jack finally gets laid. Since I was writing from a woman's POV, I wanted to make sure it worked, so I let me wife read it. She came back to me, looking angry.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"This sex scene was four pages long."
"So, you've never gone four pages with me!"
Fiction, hon. It's fiction.
But I learned something important writing Cherry Bomb. I learned I liked writing sex scenes. They were fun, but they also allowed me to show a human, emotional, vulnerable side to my characters.
When I wrote Timecaster, I knew I wanted to have several sex scenes in it. I knew they would be explicit, and would be funny, and would show what type of person the hero was.
Color me surprised when I began getting bad reviews and hate mail for daring to put explicit sex in a sci-fi novel.
WTF? I thought everyone liked sex.
Next, I wrote Flee with Ann Voss Peterson, and that has a whopper of a sex scene in it. Again, it was essential to the story, revealing a very important aspect of the main character.
More bad reviews and hate mail, calling the book porn.
Huh? Five pages out of three hundred have an erotic element to them, and the book is porn?
What amazes me even more than that is the fact that my books have so much violence in them. Apparently I can stab someone fifty times and feed them to the crows while they're still alive (Serial Killers Uncut, which also has a sex scene), and that's okay as long as there are no blowjobs.
Now, I know the US is behind much of the world when it comes to being open about sexuality. But the repression goes so deep that people feel the need to tell me how perverted I am?
No one would be here without sex. It's a natural, essential part of life. Everybody thinks about it. Everybody masturbates. (Do you remember, you married guys, watching your wife-to-be walk down the aisle and thinking how nice it will be that you'll never have to jerk off again? How'd that work out for you?)
So what's the problem here? I thought people liked well-written sex. I thought erotica was a huge seller. I thought sex could make a story more interesting, more compelling, and more fun.
Am I missing something?
Do you like sex in fiction? Why or why not?
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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Game On! Sports Schedule for February 11, 2013
The center of the country is the center of the sports world tonight when two bitter rivals square off.
Kansas and Kansas State, separated by roughly 80 miles and years of hatred, usher in a new chapter when they meet on the hardwood in Lawrence. Earlier this season, the Jayhawks escaped Manhattan in a 4-point squeaker.
The Jayhawks have lost three in a row -- all to unranked squads, the first time that's happened since 1988, but they regrouped and went on to win the national championship that year. K-State now has sole possession of first place in the conference and a win tonight can give the team such much-needed breathing room.
Here's a look at the entire sports schedule. All times Eastern:
Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 7 p.m.
Boston at Charlotte 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Cleveland 7 p.m.
Brooklyn at Indiana 7 p.m.
New Orleans at Detroit 7:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Chicago 8 p.m.
Washington at Milwaukee 8 p.m.
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NCAA Men's Basketball Top 25 (NOTE: Rankings of press time)
(13) Kansas State at (5) Kansas 9 p.m. (ESPN)
(24) Marquette at (20) Georgetown 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Philadelphia at Toronto 7 p.m.
Carolina at New York Islanders 7 p.m.
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One of the joys of living in the Internet age is the increasing ubiquity of Wi-Fi hotspots. More and more businesses — particularly those where consumers congregate — are offering Wi-Fi access. It's often free, as well as being free of any password requirements or encryption.
While that's convenient, it's also dangerous. Security experts have long warned that connecting to a non-encrypted hotspot leaves you vulnerable to attack. It's a warning that most Wi-Fi users gleefully ignore, as they sign in to check their Facebook walls, scan e-mail messages or browse their Twitter streams.
It's even more dangerous if you're not making secured connections to the websites themselves. Sites that use a secure, encrypted connection have https in their Web address — rather than just http — and show a lock icon in most browsers.
In the past, you could take some comfort in the fact that it requires some skill to launch one of these attacks. Most people are honest, and even more people are clueless as to the hackery needed to access someone else's online accounts.
Firesheep changes all that. It's a Firefox extension that makes it ridiculously easy to log into certain sites as another user. It's as simple as this:
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Ian Paul at PCWorld has a good explanation of how Firesheep works.
Firesheep is basically a packet sniffer that can analyze all the unencrypted Web traffic on an open Wi-Fi connection between a Wi-Fi router and the personal computers on the same network. The extension waits for someone to log in to any of the 26 sites listed in Firesheep's database. When you log in to Amazon, for example, your browser's Amazon-specific cookie communicates with the site and contains personally identifying information such as your user name and an Amazon session number ID.
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On Wednesday, I downloaded Firesheep and started testing it to see if it was as dangerous as some have said. During last night's episode (MP3) of Technology Bytes, a Houston-based radio show I co-host, I was able to see some of my compadres' connections using the extension. At one point, I logged into a co-host's Facebook page as him.
It freaked me out so much, I immediately logged out.
I mentioned this on the air, and co-host Jay Lee grabbed the extension, installed it, and then used it to log into the Twitter account of J.R. Cohen, who was our guest in the studio. Jay wasn't as timid as I — he tweeted through Cohen's account that he'd hijacked it.
Although security experts note that Firesheep doesn't give you access to a user's password, it may give you access to settings that let you change it. If the site doesn't require you enter an existing password to change it to a new one, an account owner could be locked out.
Why would someone create a tool like this? Seattle developer Eric Butler said he wrote Firesheep to point out that too many websites don't provide an encrypted, https connection, leaving their users vulnerable.
And even when an encrypted version of a site is available, it's often not the default. For example, most people get to Twitter by way of http://twitter.com. But Twitter also has https://twitter.com, which is secure. You should use the latter URL when connecting.
Facebook, on the other hand, has https://facebook.com, which takes you to your Wall when you log in. But as soon as you click on a link to go to another part of the site, you revert to http://facebook.com. A Facebook rep told TechCrunch the company is working on a fully encrypted version of the site, but it will take months to finish.
So what can you do to protect yourself? NetworkWorld suggests subscribing to a low-cost VPN service that provides a secure connection anywhere on the Net. However, that may be a layer of complexity that's daunting to some users.
Another solution is to fight the Firesheep extension with another Firefox extension. HTTPS Everywhere lets you sign in to many mainstream sites using an https connection. While it doesn't cover every site, and it's only available for Firefox, it's a start.
You could, of course, avoid public Wi-Fi altogether, which is inconvenient but secure. Or, you could opt for a cellular provider's 3G or 4G data plan, which is expensive.
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Air Passenger Rights Revision - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current situation?
Europe's success in securing and upholding passenger rights is one of the resounding achievements of EU transport policy. The EU's Air Passenger Rights Regulation 261/20041 came into force in February 2005 establishing minimum levels of assistance and compensation for passengers denied boarding or affected by long delays or cancellations.
The new rules have resulted in a significant change in behaviour in the airline industry, in particular reducing the use of denied boarding and commercial cancellations by airlines (with all the disruption that this causes for passengers) as ensuring overall a much fairer treatment for passengers when they travel.
The application of the EU passenger rights rules has constantly improved in the eight years since its entry into force, however, today a point has been reached where the limits of non-legislative action (such as guidelines and voluntary agreements) have been reached and where a revision of the legislation itself is necessary to ensure that passenger rights work in practice as they should.
What are the main problems?
The main problem for passengers is that, while they have very strong passenger rights defined under EU law, they can have difficulty claiming them and feel frustrated when air carriers do not appear to apply them. This applies to their rights defined under Regulation 261/2004, but also to their rights with regard to lost, damaged or delayed baggage as defined in the Montreal Convention and in Regulation 2027/972.
For example, surveys carried out in Germany, Denmark, and the UK show that3:
What are we proposing?
The proposal clarifies key aspects of EU law which have been a source of difficulty for passengers and air carriers alike. It introduces new passenger rights where necessary. It provides passengers with effective complaint handling procedures and strengthens enforcement, monitoring and sanctioning policies to ensure a better application of all passenger rights. It also ensures that the obligations remain financially realistic. In addition, measures are proposed on price transparency and to enhance passengers' protection in case their airline becomes insolvent.
1: Clarifying Grey Areas
Information on delayed or cancelled flight
The current Regulation 261/2004 compels air carriers to provide passengers information on their rights, but does not contain requirements with regard to the on-the-spot information on the event itself. The proposal introduces an explicit obligation to keep passengers informed about the situation of their delayed or cancelled flight as soon as possible.
The carrier must inform passengers of the situation as soon as possible and in any event no later than 30 minutes after the scheduled departure time.
They must inform passengers of the estimated departure time as soon as this information is available.
Extraordinary circumstances
The term "extraordinary circumstances" is very important as, under those circumstances air carriers are not required to pay compensation to passengers. The term is not clearly defined in the current Regulation 261/2004.
Now the key principle for what kind of circumstances qualify as extraordinary is clarified. The Commission's proposal defines "extraordinary circumstances" as circumstances which are not inherent in the normal exercise of the activity of the air carrier concerned and are beyond its actual control. It goes further to provide examples of circumstances which are considered extraordinary For example, natural disasters or strikes by air traffic controllers should be seen as extraordinary, but technical problems identified during routine aircraft maintenance should not. This will give a lot more certainty to airlines and passengers alike.
Long delays and tarmac delays
Today, passengers enjoy a right to assistance for delays of 2, 3 or 4 hours depending on flight distance. Following a judgement by the European Court of Justice, they may claim compensation at delays from 3 hours (except in extraordinary circumstances).
In case of delays, passengers need, above all, to be given clear information as well as care and assistance while they wait. For that reason, in addition to the new information requirements (see section above), the proposal strengthens passengers' rights to care and assistance – so it is activated always after a two hour delay, whatever the flight distance.
The real priority, however, for stranded passengers is just to get home or to where they want to be as soon as possible. On financial compensation, therefore, the proposal confirms the Court decision in the text of the Regulation but fixes the deadline for compensation at 5 hours for all intra-EU flights and short international flights of less than 3,500 km. For the remaining international flights the deadline is 9 hours for flights of less than 6,000 km and 12 hours for flights of more than 6,000 km. The aim is to give the air carriers a reasonable time to solve the problem and encourage them to operate the flight, not just cancel it. A threshold of three hours is in most cases too short for spare parts or replacement aircraft to be flown in, especially for technical failures at an airport away from a carrier's bases. The current provisions tend to incentivise cancellations to the detriment of passengers (because the problem cannot be remedied within a very short deadline).
Today's rules with regard to assistance are implicitly also applicable to delays on the tarmac, i.e. where the passengers are waiting on board the aircraft. This includes to right to refreshments/meals and the right to renounce to the flight after 5 hours. The proposal renders these rights explicit and in addition gives a right, where the tarmac delay exceeds one hour, to air conditioning, to the use of toilets, to medical assistance and to drinking water. In addition, to render the right to travel renunciation effective, the passenger may request disembarkation after a delay of 5 hours.
Today, passengers may be stranded for a long time while waiting for rerouting with another flight of the same air carrier. At what point the carrier must allow the passenger to rerouting via another airline is not clear and has led to many disputes between air carriers and passengers.
The proposal brings the necessary clarity by stating that, where the air carrier cannot ensure the rerouting within 12 hours on its own services, it must offer rerouting with other air carriers or other transport modes where available.
Connecting flights
The rights to assistance and to compensation where a passenger misses a connecting flight because his first flight was late are currently not clearly defined. The proposal clearly defines these rights i.e. assistance after 2 hours and compensation if delay at arrival of more than 5 hours for all intra-EU flights and short international flights of less than 3,500 km. For the remaining international flights the deadline is 9 hours for flights of less than 6,000 km and 12 hours for flights of more than 6,000 km.
2. New Rights
Currently, it is not clear whether a passenger whose flight has been rescheduled enjoys similar rights as passengers of delayed or cancelled flights. The proposal clearly defines this equality of treatment where the flight was rescheduled less than 2 weeks before its original departure time.
Misspelt names
Under the proposal, the passenger may request – free of charge – the correction of spelling mistakes in his name up to 48 hours before departure.
No Show policy (partial use of ticket /return flights)
Following complaints from passengers, the proposal establishes that a passenger may not be denied boarding on the return flight of his ticket on the grounds that he did not take the outbound part of the return ticket.
New rights with regard to mishandled baggage:
3. Enforcement, Complaint-handling and Sanctioning
Monitoring and sanctions
The National Enforcement Bodies (NEBs) responsible for the application and enforcement of passenger rights apply different sanctioning policies and they differently interpret various parts of the Regulation. The proposal reinforces the coordination and exchange of information among the NEBs with the support of the Commission. The latter can also request the launch of investigations. The NEBs must also take a more preventive role by constantly monitoring airline policies and not just reacting to complaints. They will also provide technical support to the complaint handling bodies in charge of passengers' individual complaints.
Complaint handling and enforcing individual rights
Today, passengers often do not know how to submit complaints to the airline or the latter does not reply.
Under the proposal, airlines will have to provide clear complaint-handling procedures (web form, e-mail address). They will also have to reply to passengers within given deadlines (one week for the acknowledgement of receipt and a formal reply within a deadline of two months).
Where disputes arise, passengers will be able to turn to out-of-court complaint handling bodies that will seek to resolve the dispute (in an inexpensive and simple way).
While in theory passenger rights are fully applicable where the cancellation is due to the insolvency of the air carrier, in practise the latter is often not in position to provide these rights, in particular the rerouting.
National authorities will be invited to coordinate their actions to ensure appropriate monitoring of the financial position of air carriers and where necessary adopt a coordinated approach to the suspension of their operations to minimise the impact on passengers. EU air transport associations will be encouraged to formalise the existing voluntary agreements on the provision of rescue fares and their effective promotion. Will be also encouraged a wider and more systematic availability of relevant insurance products across the EU, and the wider and more systematic availability of information about credit card refund schemes or similar products that allow passengers to protect themselves against the risk of insolvency under national law.
The Commission will closely monitor the application of these measures. Two years after the adoption of this text, the Commission will review their performance and effectiveness.
Price Transparency
Price transparency is not directly covered by the proposals but is an essential element in the protection afforded to consumers by EU rules4. One of the cornerstones of the liberalised European aviation market is the freedom of companies to freely set up their prices which allows competition and contributes to the abundance of available air services at affordable prices. This freedom is however not absolute, price transparency rules apply.
In this area application of these rules must still reach its adequate level. Daily enforcement action is already taken at Member State level to ensure that the price transparency rules that protect the passenger are properly applied in full respect of EU regulations. But a stronger cooperation in the field of enforcement is needed. The Commission is currently assessing taking co-ordination actions in order to better challenge those operators lagging behind and to make sure that they meet price transparency requirements for the benefit of passengers.
4. Disproportionate Financial Burden
Limit to assistance
Under current rules, air carriers must provide refreshments, meals and accommodation for an indefinite period of time, potentially threatening their financial survival (e.g. ash cloud crisis). There is no limit to assistance even if there is a major disruption beyond its control. Under the proposal, the provision of accommodation will be limited to three nights in exceptional circumstances. This limitation does not apply to passengers with reduced mobility, persons accompanying them, unaccompanied children, pregnant women and persons with specific medical needs.
Contingency planning
The impact of the above-mentioned limitation to accommodation in extraordinary circumstances is mitigated by the previously mentioned obligation for faster rerouting and by an obligation for airports, air carriers and other airport users to prepare contingency plans to care for passengers stranded in mass disruptions.
Regional operations
As for small-scale regional operations – flights with small aircraft on short distances – the cost of the obligations under the Regulation can go out of proportion with the carriers' revenue. The proposal lifts the obligation to provide accommodation to passengers of flights of less than 250 km and with aircraft with less than 80 seats. Again this derogation does not apply to passengers with reduced mobility, persons accompanying them, unaccompanied children, pregnant women and persons with specific medical needs.
Sharing the economic burden
Today, some national provisions may hinder air carriers from seeking redress from third parties responsible for the flight disruption. Under the proposal, national law may not restrict the air carriers' right to seek compensation from responsible third parties. This provision does not affect passengers for whom the only responsible contact remains the air carrier.
Air passenger rights – summary
The 10 basic passenger rights (see attached MEMO for details)
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91, JO L46/1 of 17-2-2004
Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 of the Council of 9 October 1997 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air (OJ L 285, 17.10.1997, p.1) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 889/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 May 2002 (OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p.2)
Survey evidence was provided by Verbraucherzentrale Brandenburg, the Danish Consumer Council, Which? and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (more information in the Impact Assessment).
Price Transparency is regulated by Regulation 1008/2008 of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast)
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