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Editorial: Primary endorsements
Next Tuesday is one of the most important primary elections in Vermont's recent history. Of the six state offices, four have competitive races. Five Democrats are vying for the right to confront Republican Brian Dubie in gubernatorial race. Two Democrats and two Republicans are in a party run-off in the lieutenant governor's race and the secretary of state race; two Democrats are vying for the state auditor of accounts position to confront Republican incumbent Tom Salmon. Add to that a competitive three-way race among Republicans for the congressional seat held by Democrat incumbent Rep. Peter Welch, plus a competitive write-in race among two Democrats for one of two state Senate seats in Addison County and it's as important an election as any general election in November.
So, bone up on the issues, choose your candidates and — most importantly — go vote.
Astute readers will acknowledge that we have already endorsed Matt Dunne as the Democrat for governor and Chris Bray for lieutenant governor among the Democrats. (See both endorsements online at www.addisonindependent.com), so we'll focus on the other two contested races in this editorial and review both sides of the lieutenant governor's race on Monday.
• Secretary of State — Vote for Condos and Gibbs:
Among Democrats, the race is between Jim Condos and Charles Merriman.
Condos, a four-term state senator from South Burlington, not only has served on the Senate's Government Operations Committee, he served on the South Burlington city council for a number of years, and is currently in government relations for Vermont Gas Systems. That mixture of having served in the Legislature, in town government and in private business encompasses many of the constituents the Secretary of State's office serves and is good experience for the job.
Condos, 59, supports an early primary date and same-day voter registration to allow the most open access to the polls. He has the same attitude about openness in government and campaign finance rules.
"Open government," he says, "is good government," and he has been a proponent of that premise throughout his years in the Senate.
"The biggest and best thing we can do is more transparency," Condos said in a recent interview with the Barre Times Argus, which is a crucial perspective for the Secretary of State to embrace. He also has a good perspective on the role of the office and how important it is to continue the highest efficiency through improved technology and streamlining systems and reducing bureaucratic red tape.
Merriman, an attorney who lives in Middlesex and a newcomer to statewide politics, is also running on an open-government platform, but has some new ideas to bring to the table. For instance, he advocates that the Legislature grant the Secretary of State legal authority to determine the status of a requested record — in real time — with a right of appeal to the superior court. That makes great sense.
As Merriman explains: "The current law allows people to file an expedited civil action when they are wrongfully denied a public record and seek attorneys' fees. This approach is cumbersome, inefficient and puts a heavy burden on the individual and the courts. Moreover, over the last 30 years, there have been very few instances in which attorneys' fees have been rewarded. Thus, there is little incentive to fight a public records denial.
"The better approach to resolving public records disputes is the one currently being pursued by the Archives and Records Administration division of the Secretary of State's office under the guidance of State Archivist Gregory Sanford… Getting to this system will take a few years. In the interim, I recommend the Legislature (give) legal authority to the Secretary of State to issue a determination of the status of a requested record with a right of appeal to superior court. Once Mr. Sanford's procedures are in place and the status of records are clear, I support the imposition of mandatory, reasonable attorneys' fees for a wrongful denial of a public record."
It's that kind of thoughtful analysis of an ongoing problem, plus his big-picture perspective of the Secretary of State's role, that makes Merriman an intriguing choice.
According to his website, Merriman, who is around 50, received his BA in economics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He taught English in Japan for a year then worked with his father in the construction industry for a few years before returning to graduate school in economic history at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1985-86. In 1989, he and Sarah Strohmeyer, a journalist with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, married and the couple lived and worked in downtown Cleveland, Sarah in journalism and Charlie in real estate, before moving to Vermont in 1992. Since moving to Middlesex in 1996, he has served in various capacities, including chair of the Middlesex Zoning Board of Adjustment, member and chair of the Rumney School Board, vestry member of Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier, Board member of Brookhaven School for Boys in Chelsea, and Justice of the Peace. In 2009 he became a partner in the firm and this year the firm reformed as Tarrant, Gillies, Merriman & Richardson.
Merriman's one mistake in this primary race, however, is a comment he made on the Mark Johnson show that he should have run as an independent and might change to an independent status if he were to win. In a Democratic primary, that's just not a smart thing to say. We understand his desire to be non-partisan while in office, but in a primary race you're either running within the party or not. Perhaps he'll try again down the road and run as an independent if that is his preference.
In the meantime, Condos has the edge in name recognition in populous Chittenden County, would be a competent Secretary of State as well as a worthy opponent to challenge the Republican winner.
Vote Condos for Secretary of State on the Democratic ballot.
On the Republican side, Jason Gibbs is our pick over Chris Roy.
Gibbs, a former Brandon native, was press secretary for Gov. James Douglas before becoming the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation within the Douglas administration for the past two years. He's an energetic, smart, well-intentioned young leader with an enthusiastic desire to serve the state. During his brief tenure as commissioner he's made progress in streamlining the department while also improving services and morale — partly through his positive style and personal persuasion.
Gibbs served six years on Gov. Douglas' senior staff as Press Secretary, Communications Director and Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs. He was a senior policy advisor to the governor, as well as his liaison to several national and state associations.
A native of Forestdale, he graduated from Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon in 1994 and attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he earned a degree in political science. Married, he and his wife have one young son, Addison.
Roy, 45, was born and raised in Barre. His parents worked in the granite industry. After graduating from Spaulding High School, Roy attended Harvard College, where he graduated with a degree in government. He later received his law degree from Cornell University. He now lives in Williston with his wife, Lisa, and their three sons.
Roy has worked since 1990 for Downs Rachlin and Martin, the state's biggest law firm. He specializes in commercial litigation. Roy has served on the Williston Selectboard since 2007 and previously served on the Burlington Planning Commission and the Vermont Environmental Board. While Roy maintains he has the better experience, one can argue that his background representing commercial interests hits one aspect of the job, but misses others.
Not surprisingly, Gibbs has the endorsement of Gov. Douglas, and gets ours as well. On the Republican ballot vote Gibbs for Sec. of State.
• Auditor of Accounts: Doug Hoffer gets the nod
In the race between Democrats Doug Hoffer and Ed Flanagan, Hoffer deserves a chance to bring his progressive approach to the table. Intelligent and experienced in conducting state audits and performance reviews for the state as a self-employed policy analyst for the past 17 years, Hoffer campaigns on one principle point: he's the better Democrat to run against incumbent Republican Thomas Salmon.
On that score alone, he's right. That's because Flanagan, a former state auditor and now a senator from Chittenden County, has recently embarrassed himself in numerous ways. That he was in a near-fatal car accident and has recovered remarkably is to his credit, but those personal incidents make him unsuitable for the job and not a strong candidate to challenge Salmon.
Hoffer, on the other hand, would bring a sharp and probing intellect to the position while pledging to keep his personal politics off the table. The auditor's job, he says, is to provide the Legislature with the facts and reports it needs to ensure the legislation as proposed is based on good data and the programs passed are working as cost-effectively as they were intended. Vote for Hoffer in the Democratic race for auditor of accounts.
Salmon is unopposed in the Republican race.
In other races, we'll leave the congressional contests to cover in November's general election — with a strong preference for supporting U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch as two very effective congressional leaders that Vermont should be proud to re-elect.
Angelo S. Lynn


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I have some exciting news to share! My cookbook is now finally available on Amazon! Entitled The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, it'll be released on December 11, 2012 and will feature 80+ recipes for making Chinese takeout better at home, using all-natural ingredients and tried-and-true methods.
I've been very giddy since seeing it on Amazon over the weekend at a friend's house. Almost two years ago, in July of 2010, I started working on a book proposal with an idea in mind for a cookbook that celebrates Chinese food in the US. Still, it was unfathomable how quickly this would all take shape (with all the recipe testing and photography and food-styling) and that two years later I'd be jumping up and down in excitement seeing my book available for pre-order.
It's been a crazy, fun, intense, caffeine-fueled two years, and I'm so happy you guys have been along for the ride! It'd be so wonderful and a huge help if you could check out the cookbook and "like" on Amazon. Thank you so much for being a part of this journey!


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I had a great visit to Badger Pass at New Years so I was excited to return for a new objective – Ostrander Lake, Horse Ridge and Buena Vista Peak (see Glacier Point XC ski here and Dewey Point Snowshoe here). This is a fantastic route with stupendous views. The total mileage was 26.5 miles according to GPS (Strava route here, and first 4.2 miles here).
We stayed at Mariposa the night before and drove into the park with great anticipation as skies were clear and fresh snow coated the fir trees. We enjoyed a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks at the Badger Pass lodge before setting off down the Glacier Point Road at 8:30 a.m. I strapped on the microspikes for this four mile stretch which helped with traction while running. At the junction with the Bridalveil Creek trail, I switched to snowshoes and soon turned onto the Horizon Ridge trail. I was the first to travel this trail in several days, but the prior tracks were still easy to follow. While it was still only 10:00 a.m. the sun exposure on Horizon Ridge was already making it feel hot. Some sections of snow were getting thin, manifesting the warm nature of this ridge. As I ascended up Horizon Ridge proper, views of Yosemite opened up, including a fantastic and unique angle on Half Dome and Mount Starr King. I took photos from the top of Horizon Ridge and then descended to the junction of Bridalveil Creek trail (which I would descend). I continued up for 1.5 miles to the Ostrander Hut. I had passed a large group of skiers departing the hut and their turns in the powder were evident on the slopes above Ostrander Lake.
Continuing beyond Ostrander, the climbing became steeper on the final slopes approaching the summit of Horse Ridge. The breezes also began to pick up near the summit. Horse Ridge is a fascinating escarpment feature. It's quite long and the ridge is a tale of two sides: the north side has a consistent cliff drop and steep open slopes below while the south side is gentle sloping with a forest of large trees. I enjoyed the panorama from Horse Ridge, including Half Dome, Tuolumne area peaks, the Clark Range, Buena Vista Crest, and even distant peaks like Mount Conness and Tower Peak. I gazed over at Buena Vista Peak as I checked my watch and figured I had enough time to at least attempt to reach Buena Vista so I set off down the south forested side of Horse Ridge. I soon found myself at a saddle between Horse Ridge and Buena Vista. It began to feel like true wilderness on this side of Horse Ridge since few people venture beyond Horse Ridge's summit. I began climbing up the open slopes of Buena Vista with views opening up once again. The climbing was pretty straightforward until I reached the point where I had to access the northwest ridge of Buena Vista. Here the snow became step and icy for a small section and an ice axe would have been beneficial. A few steps later I was happy to be on the ridge snowshoing up the final part of the ridge to the summit. All in all, it took a little over an hour to go from Horse Ridge to Buena Vista Peak.
Buena Vista Peak is aptly named with a magnificent 360 degree view. The panorama also includes a impressive views of Gale Peak and Sing Peak on the southern border of the national park. In addition, there was a great vista of the high Sierra to the south including the evolution area of Mount Goddard and Mount Darwin. On the way down from Buena Vista, I went further down the northwest ridge before angling off which was an easier route and retraced my steps down to the saddle and then up to Horse Ridge, taking many photos along the way. On the way down from Horse Ridge, Half Dome was uniquely photogenic with a tongue of clouds surrounding its lower slopes. After some snacks at Ostrander Hut, I made my way down to the Bridalveil Creek trail. This route felt much longer than Horizon Ridge, partly because it is in fact 1.5 miles longer, and also because it's quite monotonous meandering through the woods with not much to look at. I finally reached the Glacier Point Road and traded snowshoes for microspikes for the last 4.2 miles. I soon caught up to Erica and we traded photos before making the last push to the car. We both made it back to Badger Pass before dark with big smiles, extremely satisfied with the day's adventure (Erica made it to Ostrander Hut for a 19.5 mile snowshoe).


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With all of the t-shirt blogs around it's difficult to keep track of what's going on where. That's where Alltop, Tee Reader and Tee Feeds come in handy! All three are news aggregators and essentially allow you to see headlines from the top t-shirt blogs around (this site is located on all three!) by making use of RSS feeds.Â
Alltop keepds track of 51 feeds from 51 different sites. The nice thing about the Alltop site (which keeps track of top news based on category) is that you can select which feeds you see by hiding the feeds you don't care to view.
Tee Reader keeps tracks of a total of 53 different tee sites. Unlike Alltop, you cannot hide the feeds that you rather not see, instead, you need to wade through the 53 feeds to find your favorites. The nice thing about Tee Reader is that you it provides you with the top 10 clicked posts from the 53 feeds. Tee Feeds has the least amount of feeds, 41 in total but has a nice clean interface.Â
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This year, I have added quite many new kitchen gadgets in my kitchen, I even had a kitchen makeover with all new appliances. Anyway, here are some of my new kitchen toys that I really like. I use them a lot, if not on a daily basis, and they are my trusted brands for culinary inspirations. I recommend them as my holiday gift guide for this year. Happy shopping this holiday season!
Nespresso U Espresso Machine
Mr. Rasa Malaysia enjoys a good cup of espresso and coffee, and Nespresso U machine is our choice. I am not much a coffee drinker but I actually enjoy my cup of espresso from this machine. You can enjoy fast, streamlined one-touch brewing and superb espresso with this compact single-cup machine. It is ideal for small kitchens with limited space as the the U features a movable water tank that you can position on either the machine's back or side plus a magnetic drip tray you can switch from the front to the side for the best fit in your kitchen. Nespresso U works exclusively with Nespresso's premium coffee capsules (16 are included with the purchase) for locked-in freshness and convenience. If there is one espresso machine you buy, this is it.
Anolon 10-piecce Set Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel
I have many cookware sets in my kitchen: non-stick, bronze non-stick, carbon steel non-stick, etc. Earlier this year, I have decided to stop using non-stick cookware set in my kitchen. The reason is simple: the non-stick layer of teflon coating eventually get scratched and come off. I switched to Anolon 10-piecce Set Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel and absolutely love the set. I don't have to worry about getting teflon into our foods, especially my son's food. What's more, this 10-piece set will bring a look of elegance and style to every kitchen and the collection is also dishwasher safe. Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel cookware is beautiful and built to last.
Delonghi Stainless Digital Convection Oven
My two years old son loves his toast and waffle every morning as his breakfast. I have an old toaster but it is no longer reliable as I mostly burned the toasts or his waffle whenever I use it. So, I was looking for a counter top convection oven that I could use because he also loves pizza. When I was staying with my sister earlier this year, she raved about her convection oven for toasting bagel, heating up leftover food, bread, donuts, etc., so I got Delonghi Brushed Stainless Steel Digital Convection Oven. It's slightly bigger but a great alternative to turning on the oven. It's also easy to clean as it has a non-stick interior. The large capacity will accommodate pizzas, casseroles, or up to six slices of bread, bagels, or English muffins at a time! Sweet.
Bodum Bistro Electric Coffee Grinder
Mr. Rasa Malaysia is a coffee drinker so he needs a solid coffee grinder. Bodum Bistro Electric Coffee Grinder fits my bill as it is reasonably priced and sport a modern design. Its compact size is also perfect for my limited counter space. While we use it mostly to grind coffee beans, it doubles as an excellent spice grinder for me, for example: coriander seeds. What's more, it comes in four (4) gorgeous colors so there is one that fits your kitchen.
Wusthof Classic Ikon Studio Knife Block Set
One of the biggest complaints I get from my friends whenever they come to my house was that my Chinese cleavers are so blunt! They have told me repeatedly to get myself a proper knife set so they could use them whenever they come. So finally, I decided to get Wusthof Classic Ikon Studio Knife Block Set, which is a compact knife set with Paring Knife, Utility Knife, Cook's Knife, and Kitchen Shears—the essentials that I need in my small kitchen. Now, my friends have some sharp knives to play with in my kitchen!
Blendtec's Designer Series Wildside
I am a Costco junkie and I had seen too many Blendtec demos at the store. I am so happy that I now own one. One of my 2012's resolutions is to eat (and drink) healthy, and Blendtec Designer Series Wildside allows my family to do just that. The super-powerful motor allows me to make smoothie and healthy vegetable and fruit juice every morning. I used it to make organic soy milk, which is my favorite beverage for my family.
Magimix by Robot-Coupe 16-Cup Food Processor
If there is one ultimate food processor to get in the kitchen, Magimix 16-cup Food Processor is probably it. Created by Robot-Coupe, the French company that developed the first food processor, Magimix food processor is a high-performance food processor for home use. This versatile machine includes many components and accessories for a wide variety of uses: mincing, slicing, grating, chopping, blending, cutting, and even mixing batter and kneading dough! What I love about this food processor is the extremely powerful but extra-quiet motor, so using it in my kitchen doesn't sound like I chainsaw a tree.
Now, you don't have to splurge to buy a meaning and great gift. I love cookbooks and they are always a great gift, especially for home cooks who are constantly looking for new inspirations in the kitchen. If you haven't yet purchased my cookbook "Easy Chinese Recipes," this year you ought to do that. Released about 15 months ago, "Easy Chinese Recipes" is currently the top-selling Chinese cookery book on Amazon. It has garnered 100 glowing reviews and close to 300 likes.
I love learning and reading about world cuisines and this year, there is a perfect book published by Lonely Planet called The Food Lover's Guide to the World. Food Lover's Guide to the World presents a lifetime of eating experiences that will lead you from one end of the globe to the other. Take your taste buds on a tour around the world and cook up your next great culinary adventure.


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Who needs the Boater Education Card?
You need education if you are 12 through 15 years old, unaccompanied, and will be operating a power-driven vessel or PWC of 10 hp or more in North Dakota.
You must be at least 12 years old to take this online course.
You do not have to be a resident of North Dakota to take this online course.
You Must Carry the Card
Vessel operators who are required to have the North Dakota Boater Card must carry the card on board the vessel and have it available for inspection by an enforcement officer. Not carrying your North Dakota Boater Card when it is required can result in a fine.
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Wessel and Hilsenrath on Bernanke's Challenge
In this D.C. Bureau excerpt, WSJ's David Wessel and Jon Hilsenrath discuss Ben Bernanke's comments about the fiscal cliff and the economy and what effect the Fed's plan to buy more mortgage-backed securities in 2013 will have.
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... I ... the ... I ... so this said did its part this week to try to keep the economy in shape as it happens we into the world's leading FedEx to show ... that even a Muslim who explains to explain what the Fed due this week and what's different ... with different did two things really ... first of all we have all this uncertainty in Washington right now that fiscal policy ... the Fed to short the public there's one thing that you can be sure that for the next year and that is ... there to keep him there to keep upping the monetary front door to ... do everything they can to keep interest rates ... in the debate is how ... will they be doing it by buying bonds that's one thing ... so ... eighty five billion dollars a month of bonds which gets this morning trying to keep doing it over your ... forty ... a ... month of mortgage backed securities and forty five and in Treasuries that something they had been doing ... a change around all that ... but the other thing they did which was really important was the case stated more clearly than ever ... that ... they're going to be driving policy based on what they see happening in the labor market and unemployment ... and protect weight with the unemployment rate they said ... the mere promise of factly that they're not getting to raise short-term interest rates until the CEO when they get older six and a half percent ... is that when the Fed is never done is very controversial in a lot of central banks in the world ... there are legal mandate is to only focus on inflation with the Fed is saying is ... that the Fed has a dual mandate and they they really enshrined that dual mandate this that ... this week by saying unemployment is what is ... the place looks like it's under control ... going to be driving policy wrote RTN though ... was the first ... well because some ... the retention is a central banking think they should only focus on the things they can control ... anything they can only control inflation ... and that that it's better to have won gold in two ... and that they should name and inflation in the way to have Queensbay cells that time ... the way to have lower unemployment is half price stability in all that ... so they're worried that if the ... the if they ... put too much credit into the economy ... to keep interest rates too low for too long ... aiming to bring the unemployment rate down ... that they might have the bad side effect of letting inflation ... also there ... the historical lesson here is the nineteen seventies so in the nineteen seventies ... with unemployment run-up in the late sixties and early seventies and what the Fed was trying to do in the seventies was to return unemployment ... to levels that he thought the economy can handle all ... of which we've seen in the early nineteen sixties but they didn't realize was that ... the economy to change and it couldn't produce the complaint is that those unemployment rates anymore ... and we aren't inflation instead so the worry is that ... that that the word from credit the Fed is that ... repeat that mistake ... in trying it this unemployment rate than they might push too hard ... Ben burn Anqi side historical lesson is in the seventies thirties he thinks the central bank didn't do enough in the thirties ... and he doesn't wanna repeat that mistake and I think the other concern is so how do they do it all the way they do is ... they depress all the interest rates in the economy mortgage rates very low ... and they encourage people to invest another thing this riskier investments ... so some people say when I saw this movie before ... Greenspan of rates too low too long ... we had a housing bubble to burst ... we're still feeling the aftershocks where is the state creating a bubble that it doesn't see now ... and that something they worry about it that that they're just saying that it's more important to


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Chelsea tight-lipped on reports Frank Lampard will be offered contract extension
Chelsea have told Sky Sports they are unable to confirm reports they will offer Frank Lampard a contract extension.
Last Updated: 07/02/13 4:14pm
The 34-year-old's deal at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer and there have been few signs the club's hierarchy were willing to keep hold of the midfielder.
But on Thursday, a day after Lampard scored England's winner in the 2-1 win over Brazil, reports have circulated that the Blues were set to open talks over a new contract.
When asked about the situation, the club's head of communications Steve Atkins told Sky Sports News: "Chelsea does not comment on speculation about players or their contracts."
Lampard has been in a rich vein of form in recent weeks, coming off the bench to curl in a fabulous winner for England at Wembley on Wednesday night on his 94th appearance for his country.
And despite his first-team action for Chelsea being reduced under interim boss Rafa Bentiez, Lampard has scored eight goals in his last 13 Chelsea appearances.
Discussing the added motivation of reaching 100 caps and wanting to resolve his club future, he told Sky Sports News: "If I don't get to 100 caps, I have given everything in every game I have played.
"Wherever I go, whatever happens in my career - and I don't honestly know - if I can play at a great level of football and play at my best I will just see what happens.
"When you get older, you realise even more what it is to play for your country; that it won't go on for ever.
"Every time I am in and around the squad, I will give my all, whether it is starting or on the bench. I have got a lot of respect for the manager and I think he respects that I want to help in any way that I can."
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Fall arrives late and lingers along the Hermann Wine Trail, a compact drive along State-100 west of St. Louis. German-founded Hermann has a wine tradition dating back almost 175 years. Enjoy a German meal at Stone Hill Winery's Vintage Restaurant, and treat yourself to a stay at the Inn at Hermannhof, where the Hillside Cottages offer bird's-eye views of town.
Sunset near Hermann
Pedal pusher Pack your bike! The Katy Trail goes right by Hermann as it follows the Missouri River across the state.
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Noonan: Republicans Need to Talk
In defeat, the party has an opportunity to air differences and flesh out new ideas.
Viewed a certain way, the 2012 election can be seen as a gift to Republicans wrapped in ugly paper. The wrapping looked like a hostage note with a message scrawled in crayon: "We hate you." But inside was a gift, and the gift was time. The party was given the opportunity, when it is still strong, to hold the kind of fresh, open-the-windows debate it would have been forced to have in 2016 anyway, and in less favorable conditions.
If Mitt Romney had won this year, he would have had a very tough presidency, with the left revived and the coffers empty and the president having to move deftly, brilliantly, to summon and keep support. And while there were many things in Mr. Romney's toolbox, deft political brilliance wasn't one of them. Meanwhile, demographic and cultural changes would have proceeded apace. So 2016 and after would have been brutal for the party.
But it is well-positioned now for an opening of the windows because everyone, from the establishment to the base, just took a serious shock to the system. Organisms that survive a shock are often able to see their surroundings more acutely. The establishment, hardy self-seeking survivors that they are, already knew the party was in trouble. Now, importantly, the base does. Now local precinct leaders know. The tea party knows, Christian conservatives know. They're all reading the same data, the same polls.
Right now everyone's open to the idea of change. The party can either go the way of the Whigs or they can straighten up and fly right, get serious, make their philosophy feel new again, and pick candidates who can win.
But party leaders should start making their new arguments now. There's no reason to wait, no benefit in it. Everything moves faster now. There's no particular need to let positions evolve, because they've already been quietly evolving for years, though people didn't always feel free to say so. There are many disagreements in the GOP, but they've not always been aired. For the past 10 years the party has operated under an ethic of Questioning the Team Is Disloyal, Dissent Is Disloyal, as Is Criticism.
This has been a recipe not for peace but for disaster. Which is what we saw on Nov. 6.
I say these obvious things—and yes, they are all obvious—because in a small thread of party thinkers I belong to someone recently used the phrase "if the Republicans can change." I was startled. I said of course they'll change, all things that are alive want not to die, if Republicans don't change they'll die, so they'll change. This was greeted with a certain kindhearted skepticism, which struck me because they're all very smart and have worked in the trenches. Someone said, "I wish I shared your optimism." I didn't know I was being optimistic, I thought I was just being realistic.
In connection to that, a look at two big speeches, and then some elaboration on a previous point.
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The speeches were by Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio, at the Jack Kemp Awards dinner last week. Much attention was paid because both are assumed to be running for president, which each joked about, somewhat creepily. We've got dire problems and you're thinking New Hampshire. Good to know.
Rep. Ryan's speech was OK but insufficient. He didn't say anything terrible but he didn't stake out new ground or take chances. Actually, the part where he said Mitt Romney made "a big election about big ideas and offering serious solutions to serious problems" was slightly terrible because it isn't in a general way true, and it forestalls analysis that might actually be helpful in the long term. Mr. Ryan got points for loyalty but no one doubts he's loyal, and it undercut his central message, which is that the Republican Party needs "new thinking," "fresh ideas and serious leadership," and must find "new ways to apply our timeless principles to the challenges of today."
Well, yes, that's true. But what thinking do you suggest? In what area? Which fresh ideas? Do you have one?
The thrust of Mr. Ryan's remarks seemed to suggest the party has to show its economic stands are aligned with the views of the working and middle classes. Fine. But how, exactly? What changes should be made, not just to message but content?
If conservatives are going to appeal to the nonrich, perhaps we want to be talking about—I don't know, let's float an idea—breaking up the banks? Too big to fail is too big to live, didn't we learn that in 2008? Why aren't we debating this? How about doing away with the carried interest deduction? Would billionaire hedge-fund contributors not like that? Isn't that just kind of . . . too bad?
Those are two ideas that, while politically difficult, would have broad populist appeal and are conservative in essence.
This is not the time to be describing the problem—we need "new thinking"—it's the time to start coming up with the new thinking.
Sen. Rubio had a better speech in that it was deeper, more broadly philosophical and less prescriptive. He told of how he'd spoken, at the August convention, of his father, a bartender in banquet halls. Recently he spoke in a "fancy" hotel in New York—that was rather Sarah Palin, the "fancy"—and the ballroom workers gave him a badge that said "Rubio, Banquet Bartender." He should wear that badge on his suit every day. It's better symbolism than Mr. Romney's car elevator.
But Mr. Rubio also indulged a rhetorical tic that we hear a lot and that is deeply obnoxious. He said the words "middle class" 12 times on the first page alone. Repeating that phrase mantra-like will not make people think you're concerned about the middle class, it will only make them think you're concerned about winning the middle class. It is important to remember in politics that people aren't stupid.
I find both Mr. Ryan's and Mr. Rubio's media expertise mildly harrowing—look at the prompter here, shake your head here, lower your voice there, raise it here, pick up your pace in this section. An entire generation of politicians in both parties has been too trained in media, and to their detriment. They are very smooth but it doesn't make them seem more convincing, it makes them seem phonier. My old boss had actually been an actor, but he didn't seem like a phony. He talked like a normal person at a podium, with a nice voice, and occasionally stumbling. It's not bad to be human when you're trying to appeal to humans.
These speeches were lauded, but they didn't scour, Abe Lincoln 's term for a speech that says what needs saying. We know we need "new thinking." Let's hear it.
A final note, connected to an earlier point.
Republicans are now in the habit of editing their views, and they've been in it for 10 years. The Bush White House suppressed dissent; talk-radio stars functioned as enforcers; the angrier parts of the base, on the Internet, attempted to silence critical thinkers. Orthodoxy was everything, or orthodoxy as some defined it.
This isn't loyalty, it's lockstep. It has harmed the party's creativity, its ability to think, when now more than ever it has to. Enough.
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Jasiel Correia II and Linda Pereira, and every City Council candidate, has to run at least partly on a plan to deal with the increasing amount of gun incidents in the city.
The recent rash of "shots fired" calls in Fall River has yet to produce a death. But if things continue at this pace, a killing is inevitable, if only by accident. More than 20 shots were fired on Weetamoe Street not too long ago, and it's nothing but luck than some of those bullets didn't pass through a tenement house window and kill a man, a woman, a child, or a baby in its crib.
Firing guns they've sometimes never fired before, firing guns they probably don't know how to clean, Fall River's legion of gang-bangers and drug dealers may be missing each other, but every shot they fire rips a hole in the city's heart and damages Fall River's already shaky reputation as a livable city.
There were 14 shots fired incidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day this year. There were six during the same time period last year.
Make no mistake about it, the city is still livable. Neighborhoods vary, as they do in all cities, and Fall River still has plenty of "nice" working class neighborhoods.
Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II has justified his "branding" program by saying that, if Fall River doesn't tell its story, other people will.
Mayoral candidate Linda Pereira has nearly as famously asked what happened to the Fall River in which she was raised.
The recent shots fired incidents speak to both Correia's question and Pereira's nostalgia.
Gunfire definitely tells a story, a story that discourages development, frightens employers away, encourages people to leave the city and destabilizes neighborhoods. If someone gets killed, the story will be even worse.
And gunfire isn't a part of the Fall River Pereira remembers so fondly.
What to do?
Police, outnumbered by the very nature of their job, are doing what they can, often investigating shots fired calls that come with no corpse and no witnesses, arriving after the gunman has fled.
Neighbors need to be more vigilant, and they need to call police. The slogan "stop snitchin'" just encourages poor and working class people to surrender their neighborhoods to cheap criminals.
Correia and Pereira, as well as every City Council candidate, has to run at least partly on a plan to deal with the increasing amount of gun incidents in the city.
By "plan," we don't mean saying that you support the police, or you're going to make the city "safe again." Slogans don't stop bullets. The voters deserve numbers.
Certainly, during the last debate, Correia was able to point to some good numbers, including new police cars. But his administration still has police union contracts to settle. That needs to be done as soon as possible.
Fall River's on a bit of a run right now. There are new jobs, some new stores and apartment buildings. The waterfront is coming along.
But make no mistake, gunfire drowns out the good news.
The city's leaders can't just hope it will get better.


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Last week, a couple of days before Shavuot and my dear husband's "real" birthday, I made an ice cream cake and popped it in the freezer to enjoy on its due date. Everyone loved it! I made the layers using Petit Beurre biscuits, and I found the excellent recipe on the biscuit box. Now, I usually tend to mistrust untested recipes, but this one sounded so good I felt I ought to try it - and I didn't regret it!
I doubled the batch, so my husband could take one cake to work to enjoy with his colleagues.
So, here goes (with slight modifications):
~ approx. 30 petit beurre biscuits (for layers). I used chocolate flavored.
~ some milk, for softening the biscuits
For cream:
~ 5 tbsp sugar
~ 3 tbsp. milk
~ 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
~ 1 tsp. instant coffee
~ 3 egg yolks
~ 3 egg whites + 1\2 cup sugar
~ 1 cup cream cheese
~ approx. 3\4 cup softened butter
~ 1\2 cup chopped chocolate
Prepare cream: separate egg yolks from whites. In a deep pan combine sugar, 3 tablespoons of milk, cocoa powder, instant coffee and chocolate. Cook until chocolate melts, then take the mixture off the fire and stir in butter until it melts. Stir in egg yolks.
Beat egg whites (using an electric beater) with sugar until you get a firm foam. Mix egg whites with chocolate mixture and add cream cheese. Mix well.
Take a rectangular baking pan or deep tray and put a layer of biscuits on the bottom, after softening them by dipping them in milk. Cover with a layer of cream, then again a layer of biscuits, and a layer of cream. Decorate with whatever your heart desires: grated chocolate, coconut, chopped nuts, etc.
Freeze overnight and enjoy!


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A Tribute to a Fruitful Life – RIP Steve JobsThursday, October 6th, 2011
Yesterday the world was shocked after hearing the news that innovator and entrepreneur extraordinaire Steve Jobs passed away. Considering that he inspired so many people through out his life, its no wonder that yesterday was just as fruitful as the rest of his long career with Apple. People were as immensely creative in remembering him as he was in creating products that raised the bar in technology.
One example is this gorgeous picture created by Hong Kong student Jonathan Mak:
The Class of '05 sparked an amazing speech in which Jobs makes us all reevaluate what we're doing with our own lives:
And my favorite tweet of yesterday is:
CNBC : "Pres. Obama: There may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than fact that much of world learned of his passing on a device he invented."
It would take too long to cover all the tributes being made to Steve Jobs right now, but here is list compiled on Storify with other amazing images.
I would say iMiss you, but I know that its weMiss you, Steve Jobs. Thank you for changing technology.


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*See photos from the British Library of Edward Lear's original book of Limericks here:
Poets.org explains:
A popular form in children's verse, the limerick is often comical, nonsensical, and sometimes even lewd. The form is well known to generations of English-speaking readers, by way of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, first published in 1791. Composed of five lines, the limerick adheres to a strict rhyme scheme and bouncy rhythm, making it easy to memorize.
Typically, the first two lines rhyme with each other, the third and fourth rhyme together, and the fifth line either repeats the first line or rhymes with it. The limerick's anapestic rhythm is created by an accentual pattern that contains many sets of double weakly-stressed syllables. The pattern can be illustrated with dashes denoting weak syllables, and back-slashes for stresses:
1) – / – – / – – /
2) – / – – / – – /
3) – / – – /
4) – / – – /
5) – / – – / – – /
Though the origin of the limerick is not entirely known, it has an active, if not long, history. Limericks published in eighteenth-century Mother Goose's Melodies are thought to be among the oldest. Poets quickly adopted the form and published limericks widely. Among them, Edward Lear's self-illustrated Book of Nonsense, from 1846, remains a benchmark. He preferred the term "nonsense" to "limerick," and wrote many funny examples, including the following:
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, "It is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!"
Other limericks can be found in the work of Lord Alfred Tennyson, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, and W.S. Gilbert. A good collection of limericks can be found in the Penguin Book of Limericks edited by E. O. Parrott.
Today's Assignment:
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Obama seeks to leave mark on bench
Monday's confirmation of Robert Wilkins to the D.C. Circuit Court is the latest judicial win for the White House — not just because he's the third of the three nominees Barack Obama announced in June to increase pressure on Senate Republicans but because he's the 41st African-American the president has gotten confirmed for the bench.
Obama has talked a lot about increasing judicial diversity. A year ago, shortly after Obama's second inauguration and fresh on the job himself as the new chief of staff, Denis McDonough decided to make it a West Wing priority.
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The White House is eager to talk about its record of success, despite its complaints about long waits on confirmations that led Democrats to the nuclear option in the Senate. Obama has nominated, and the Senate has confirmed, more women, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians and openly gay judges than any other president.
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The Senate has confirmed 93 women to the bench during Obama's tenure, compared with 71 during George W. Bush's full two terms. Bill Clinton got the first and only openly gay judge confirmed before 2009. Obama's gotten seven confirmed so far.
Much of that has to do with the emphasis McDonough's put on the effort. Every week, he hosts a special judicial nominations meeting which he and White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler co-chair; where there are openings, whom they want in the spots and how they're going to get them confirmed.
Obama's attention to judicial diversity is "an incredible legacy matter," Ruemmler said. "He has always stated that he wants to make sure that we raise the bar for the next president and the president thereafter."
( PHOTOS: Scenes from SCOTUS during Prop. 8, DOMA arguments)
"The president is holding my feet to the fire to make sure that we're continuing to drive judicial nominations, both in terms of numbers but also in terms of diversity," Ruemmler added.
Together with staffers from the political, legislative, communications and public engagement offices, and senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer, McDonough and Ruemmler go through the status of pending recommendations from senators and candidates being vetted. Also, which nominees are coming up on the floor and when, and who's going to contact which senator for the necessary lobbying phone calls.
The meetings are about external strategy but they're also meant "to drive the judicial agenda within the White House, to get everyone motivated and to let everybody know internally at the White House how much of a priority it was to the president to make a big push with respect to judges," Ruemmler said.
( Also on POLITICO: The limits of Obama's power on NSA reform)
The president's been roundly criticized for not paying enough attention to diversity in his administration, and Democrats complained that he hadn't spent nearly enough time on judicial nominations in his first term.
"The reality is they started slowly on judicial nominations, which had he not been reelected would have created a real problem," said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).
A year later, the situation looks very different, Leahy said. "When President Obama finishes his term, here's what's going to be important: He will leave a federal judiciary more diverse — gender, racial — than it ever has been."
( Also on POLITICO: SCOTUS skeptical on recess picks)
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee, attributed the change in nominees in part to a legal community that's grown more diverse over the years. "It's a whole societal attitude that they're benefiting from, and I'm glad that they're taking advantage of it, but they've got qualified people," he said.
Not all of them have gotten through, and many have been slowed past the point of White House complaints, but overall, these District and Circuit Court nominations have quietly moved even as attention has focused on the higher-profile nominees repeatedly blocked or voted down.
White House aides say they remain cautiously optimistic that this will continue, even with the GOP bitterness over the nuclear option that limited the ability to filibuster judicial nominees. But Republicans aren't so sure.
"I think that's going to be more of a caucus decision," Grassley said on how the Republicans will proceed. "But I would suggest that at least short term, there will be. I think that's a reality of the political environment we're in."


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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team was unable to stop undefeated University of Arkansas on Friday night as the Razorbacks shot lights out from the field to win 79-53.
The Razorbacks (12-0) finished the game shooting a blistering 53.8% from the field, which was ignited by an impressive 58.8% from deep. Arkansas hit 10 three-point shots, half of which came from Razorback guard McKenzie Adams who hit five, three in the first half.
The Golden Eagles (3-9) maintained a 13-point deficit at the half, and maintained that margin for most of the second half with pressure defense as they forced the Razorbacks into 18 turnovers. However, the Golden Eagles gave the ball up 22 times, and the Razorbacks took advantage down the stretch and kept increasing the margin until the final buzzer.
The Golden Eagles won the rebounding battle as they pulled down 29 to Arkansas' 28. UA's Jessica Jackson grabbed a game-high 11 boards to add to her game-high 18 points. Junior Candace Parson led Tech on the boards as she pulled down six.
Junior T'Keyah Williams led the Golden Eagles in scoring for the second-straight game with 12 points, and junior Diamond Henderson added 11 as she continued her double-digit game streak to nine-straight games. Parson added nine points to her six boards, also adding two blocks. Henderson added three rebounds and three steals as well.
Jackson was matched by Adams who also added 18 points for the Razorbacks, and Kelsey Brooks added 13 points off the bench. Calli Berna dished out a game-high eight assists, with three points and four boards.
Arkansas' bench outscored the Golden Eagles bench 31-11, but the Golden Eagles got the advantage in the paint as they scored 28-16.
The Golden Eagles go on an eight day break for Christmas and return to action as the open up Ohio Valley Conference play against Jacksonville State on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. CT.


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Known for its thrift stores and Christmas time bell ringers, The Salvation Army is now located in over 120 countries and remains a symbol of help to those in need—specifically, displaced Pakistani families and closer to home, those still suffering from the after-effects of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina.
Established almost 150 years ago by William and Catherine Booth, the organization originally focused on three "S" words; soup, soap, and salvation—things very much needed in London's East End where it was based. Mid-to late 19th century London was the time for industrial expansion, growth, and development. To say that life was brutal would be an understatement for those unfortunate enough to fall between the economic cracks while living in the time of Jack the Ripper.
The Booth's emphasis on social help in one of the poorest areas of London eventually turned into the foundation of In Darkest England and The Way Out, a book comparing London unfavorably to other developing nations at the time.
It's doubtful the founders could have ever imagined just how far their small ministry would eventually reach. Service statistics for fiscal years 2007/2008, the years prior to the current Great Recession, show the Salvation Army helping over 29 million people, serving over 69 million hot meals, distributing over 21 million items of clothing, furniture, and gifts, and offering lodgings to over 10 million people.
It will be interesting to see the numbers for fiscal years 2009/2010.
William and Catherine Booth are buried in one of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, Abney Park, located at Stoke Newington High Street.


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The first place Minnesota Twins take on the second place White Sox in a pivotal three-game series beginning tonight in Chicago. The Twins lead the White Sox by six games in the American League Central division with 19 games left to play.
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It is made by Henredon and included the table, four chairs, two leaves and custom made table pads. We had no dining room furniture (or any other furniture in this room) and considering the quality of the pieces, for $400 I think I found a pretty good deal.
My husband and I instantly agreed the striped velvet fabric (which I think was the original fabric) had to go. I choose pretty fabric from Calico Corners, used the old fabric as a pattern and even reused the original cording - a simple reupholstering project, which immediately updated the look of the chairs.
It was at this point, the agreeing stopped. I wanted to paint the chairs and Mr. RDH wanted me to leave them as is. So for 18 months I held off painting, thinking I might change my mind. I kept seeing pretty pictures, however, on some of my favorite blogs like the ones below.
I have always loved a mix of finishes and now was even more convinced I needed to paint! So last week - unbeknownst to Mr. RDH - I took the plunge and once again I am so glad I did! (you may remember I had a similar dilemma with a clock.)
Chair before:
Chair lightly sanded:
Chair painted with my favorite paint – Valspar satin in Porcelain:
Chair glazed:
My dining room with newly painted chairs:
A big improvement! I love how the painted chairs make the space brighter and the table and chairs less "matchy-matchy."
For a centerpiece I used an architectural element filled with sticks, along with several different style candlesticks and a linen table runner I made (for directions click HERE). Since this is one of the first rooms you see when walking through the front door, all of these elements provide the perfect transition into the rest of the house.
So what does Mr. RDH think? I am happy to report he likes the chairs better now that they are painted. Turns out he was never really crazy about the chairs to begin with – he liked the table. Harmony found!
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Karen Sparck Jones from Cambridge, England, presented "Testing predictions: It's all a matter of experiment."
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NASA Connect Segment explaining the process of testing new materials. It also explores the process for testing and analyzing structures for new space vehicles at room temperature and extreme temperatures.
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- Meals as stated. Breakfast daily; 3 lunches; 3 dinners
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- Blyde River Canyon
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- Kruger National Park: 2 x Open vehicle Safari excursions
- Cultural experience
- Village market
- Hlhuhluwe-Imfolozi: Open vehicle game drive
- St Lucia boat cruise
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- City Tour including Table Mountain
- Full day tour of Cape Peninsula
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Day 1: A CLASSIC JOURNEY - Sunday Arrival in Johannesburg
On arrival in Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport, you'll be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel. Johannesburg is the largest and most populous city in South Africa. It is also the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade, due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills. The remainder of the day is at leisure & unescorted. Why not enjoy a sightseeing tour or simply relax at your hotel. At 19h00 we will meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers.
Day 2: Johannesburg - Mpumalanga
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast and head for Pretoria, South Africa's capital city, for a short orientation tour, before continuing to the Mpumalanga Province, known as "Paradise Country". Dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld, we travel via the historic towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg. After traversing the famous Long Tom Pass, we travel via Sabie and arrive late afternoon at your hotel.
Day 3: Mpumalanga
After an early morning breakfast, we'll drive along the spectacular "Panorama Route", offering views of amazing scenery including the 26 kilometre-long Blyde River Canyon (home to the Three Rondavels), Bourke's Luck Potholes' and historic God's Window, a breathtaking view (weather permitting) at the edge of the escarpment taking in the Kruger National Park. We arrive back in Hazyview in the early afternoon, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or join an afternoon game experience (optional and for own account).
Day 4: Mpumalanga
The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open vehicle safari (with English speaking game ranger) in the Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world's greatest national parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the 'Big Five' (rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant) as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game. The afternoon is at leisure and later, enjoy another open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park. During your game drive you may get to see a variety of antelope, bird species as well as elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, zebra, giraffe and more! Return to your lodge after the open vehicle game drive.
Day 5: Mpumalanga - Swaziland
This morning, after breakfast, we travel to Swaziland, an independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience introduces us to the charming people of Swaziland and their traditions. We travel via the capital city, Mbabane, and on to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for a true African shopping experience at the Ezulwini Craft Market which is packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.
Day 6: Swaziland - Zululand
After breakfast we will continue south through Swaziland, before re-entering South Africa. Travel into Zululand, passing traditional huts and endless vistas. This afternoon enjoy an open vehicle safari with an English speaking game ranger in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, which contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is particularly famous for its conservation of black and white rhino. It is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts.
Day 7: Zululand - Durban (Umhlanga)
This morning, after breakfast, we will join a cruise on Lake St Lucia (depending on favourable weather conditions). Beautiful scenery and the possibility of seeing some hippos! Later, depart for Durban. Our journey takes us past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields. We arrive early afternoon and the remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy the golden beaches of the Indian Ocean.
Day 8: Durban (Umhlanga) - Port Elizabeth - Knysna (Flight)
After breakfast, transfer to Durban airport for the short southward flight to Port Elizabeth, where we will be met by our representative and once everyone has arrived, we set off to explore the magnificent beauty of the indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest. Visit the spectacularly beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park and Storms River Mouth (weather permitting). We'll arrive at our hotel in Knysna, known as the oyster box of South Africa, nestling on the banks of a beautiful lagoon in the heart of the Garden Route.
Day 9: Knysna
After a leisurely breakfast we'll enjoy a lagoon cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve (weather permitting), where we can take a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head to enjoy panoramic views of the town and lagoon, returning for lunch.
Day 10: Knysna - Oudtshoorn
After breakfast, travel over the Outeniqua Mountain Pass to Oudtshoorn, known as the "ostrich capital" and the centre of the world's Ostrich farming industry. We'll visit an Ostrich Farm for a guided tour and light lunch, before taking a tour of the spectacular limestone caverns of the Cango Caves, one of the world's great natural wonders, sculpted by nature through the ages. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon, in time to check in and relax before dinner (for own account).
Day 11: Oudtshoorn - Cape Town
This morning you participate in a very unique experience - an early morning Meerkat Safari. Witness these incredible wild habituated creatures emerging out of their burrows, in time to soak up the sun before they head about their daily activities (weather permitting). After this thrilling experience, head back for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, the journey continues through the 'Little Karoo' to Barrydale, where you will have the opportunity to visit a local farm school, interact with the children and teachers, spending time with them in the classroom learning more about the local farming community, before travelling to Montagu, a picturesque and historic spa town. (The school visit is subject to the school being open). Continue to Cape Town, spectacularly set at the foot of Table Mountain.
Day 12: Cape Town
This morning you are met for a tour of Cape Town City and a visit to Table Mountain. Travel by cable car to the top of Table Mountain where you can enjoy spectacular views of the city and peninsula. After the visit the tour continues through the Malay Quarter, the city centre and Company Gardens. View the Castle of Good Hope. Return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. This evening you are treated to a taste of delicious Cape food, captivating theatre and entertaining tales and songs about the people of the Cape.
Day 13: Cape Town
Enjoy a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula, offering some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the world. Drive through Sea Point, the seaside village of Hout Bay (where you can enjoy an optional and for own account seal island boat cruise) and then on to Cape Point where (by tradition) it is said that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. We'll return to Cape Town by way of Simon's Town, where we visit the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Day 14: Cape Town
Enjoy some last minute shopping (unescorted) or sightseeing (own account). Later you will be transferred to the airport, harbour or railway station for your onward journey.


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Mia Rose is a firecracker.
Mia Rose is a firecracker.
Her father Zach Jester said she wasn�t always that way. Before she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, he said she was a bashful little girl.
Now, months after intensive chemotherapy and multiple surgeries, Jester said his daughter is an inspiration to him.
�She�s one of the toughest little kids I know,� he said. �She is such a trooper. Most people tell me if it wasn�t for her hair falling out, you wouldn�t know she has cancer.�
When Mia was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma at the age of 17 months in February 2013, doctors found the cancer in her skull, spine, adrenal glands, and lymph nodes. It also was growing next to the superior vena cava.
�It�s been a rollercoaster ride,� Jester said, commenting that some days and weeks are better than others depending on how sick Mia is feeling that day. But Jester said they have a wonderful support system of family, friends and, also, his employer Sanders Ford, where he has been working for four and a half years as a service technician.
�They�ve bent over backwards for me and my family and they don�t have to do that,� he said. �They�ve really made me feel like family.�
Sanders Ford is hosting an Open Car and Truck Show on Nov. 23 to fundraise for Mia and the family�s medical expenses. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and close at 12:30 p.m.
Cassandra Humbert, the business development manager at Sanders Ford and lead organizer of the fundraiser, said they are hoping to get 100 cars at the event.
It costs $20 to enter, and the judging will begin at 2 p.m.
�People in the car show will judge each other�s cars,� Humbert said, adding that the awards presentation will take place at 4 p.m.
All participants will receive dash plates, plus there will be awards for the top 25 cars, including awards for Best Chevy, Best Ford, Best MOPAR, Best Truck, Best Import, Sponsors Choice and Best in Show.
Humbert said they will also have vendors on site who will be selling products such as crafts. The vendors have paid for booth space, and Humbert said that money benefits the Jester family.
�Zach is an awesome employee,� Humbert said.
Humbert said the dealership has been trying to think of a way to raise money to help the family. The idea for the car and truck show was a collective idea.
�We encourage people to come out and show love for the community and share their support for the family,� she said.
When Mia�s mother and Jester�s fianc�e April Norris learned about the fundraiser for their family, she said she was partly surprised, but not too surprised to hear about their efforts because of how helpful Sanders has been in the past.
�The fundraisers that Sanders has put on have really helped,� she said.
Shortly after Mia�s diagnosis, they held a gun raffle to benefit the family.
�I was absolutely grateful that they were doing it but I wasn�t shocked in the least bit,� Jester said, saying they have been extremely supportive ever since the diagnosis.
Norris said Mia, who is now two years old, is doing better after her eight rounds of intensive chemotherapy treatments. Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer found in children, according to Norris and Jester. Norris said approximately 600 children are diagnosed with the disease every year in the United States. As people get older, the chances of getting neuroblastoma are more rare, according to Jester.
The next step is in-home chemo for six months, which is currently on hold until she recovers from an infection which was caused by skin breakdown from the first few treatments of the in-home chemo.
�It�s shrinking, and we know it�s not going to happen overnight,� Norris said.
But Norris said they have hope. The doctors told her and Jester they think they can cure Mia.
�I told them, �I bet you tell everyone that� and they said, �No, we don�t,�� she said.
Mia has undergone two surgeries so far: the first to get a chemotherapy line in her chest, receive a biopsy and to get bone marrow removed; the second, in October, which was called debulking.
�They tried to get out as much of the cancer as possible,� Norris said.
The second surgery was partly successful, because Norris said the doctors were able to remove a good portion of the cancer from the stomach. However, it was also partially unsuccessful because they had to leave some of the growth under the kidney, leave some small parts in the stomach and couldn�t remove the lymph nodes.
�Every little bit has brought us closer, but we�re not quite where we need to be,� Norris said. �We�re just asking for a miracle.�
Not only has the cancer taken a toll on Mia physically, it has wrought on the family emotionally, according to Norris.
Their oldest daughter Gracie, 10, is anxious for Mia, while 3-year-old, Lily, has reacted to the new way of life as well.
Norris said she and Jester do not like having to shuffle the children between grandparents so much while they head back and forth between their home in Holly Ridge and Duke where Mia receives her treatments.
She also said Jester has to miss work for Mia�s treatments, which hurts them financially because he is the sole breadwinner of the family.
One of the most difficult things for Norris was watching Mia lose her hair.
�I really felt like I was looking at the cancer,� she said.
But Norris said Mia has been feeling great lately because she has had a break from her chemo treatments while she recovers from her infection.
Norris takes Mia out when she can, on days when she is strong enough and when there isn�t a risk of her catching an infection.
She said she doesn�t know yet if they will be able to attend the fundraiser on Nov. 23.
�I never know what will be going on with Mia from day to day,� she said.
Even while she does in-home chemo, the family will still travel to Duke every couple weeks for Mia�s oncology appointments and various other treatments.
The fundraiser at Sanders Ford will directly benefit their medical expenses mostly, but also the traveling expenses to go from Holly Ridge to Duke.
Want to go?
The Open Car and Truck Show will be Nov. 23 at Sanders Ford located at 1135 Lejeune Blvd. in Jacksonville. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. Judging begins at 2 p.m. and awards presentation begins at 4 p.m.
For more information, call Cassandra Humbert at Sanders Ford at 910-455-1911.
Contact Daily News reporter Katie Hansen at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Way Forward for Renewable Energy in Central America
Phase One Report Just Released:
The Way Forward Renewable Energy in Central America: Status Assessment, Best Practices, Gap Analysis
Click to download a copy of the report: English Version & Spanish Version
With joint support from the Climate Development Knowledge Networkand the Energy and Environment Partnership with Central America, and in close cooperation with the INCAE Business School, the Worldwatch Institute has completed the most comprehensive and up-to-date status survey and gap assessment of renewable energy in Central America. The report focuses on the status of renewable energy technologies in Central America and analyzes the conditions for their advancement in the future. It identifies important knowledge and information gaps and evaluates key finance and policy barriers, making suggestions for how to overcome both. As such, this study is a "roadmap of a roadmap"—it scopes the improvements that need to happen with regard to the key components of a sustainable energy system and establishes the necessary methodology and groundwork for comprehensive national energy strategies.
Among the report's key findings:
In all Central American countries, a rapid transition to 100% renewable electricity generation is both technically possible and socioeconomically beneficial. To support this transition, we suggest four areas for improvement in knowledge and communication as well as four areas for improvement in finance and policy:
Addressing knowledge and communication barriers:
Addressing finance and policy barriers:
Central America can power its economies in large part with renewable energy sources, helping the region to address some of its most pressing development challenges. What is needed now is the continued, collaborative effort of researchers, governments, and the private sector to help realize this goal.
The Way Forward for Renewable Energy in Central America
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|Worldwatch and INCAE Host Renewable Energy Working Group in Costa Rica
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The Worldwatch Institute is a global leader in international renewable energy market and policy analysis. Each year, Worldwatch contributes to the REN21 Renewables Global Status Report, a leading reference publication that details worldwide renewable energy trends. Current projects include the production of comprehensive sustainable energy roadmaps for the governments of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica as well as a food and agriculture project titled Nourishing the Planet.
In this project, the Worldwatch Institute is collaborating with the INCAE Business School's Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development (CLACDS) as a regional implementation partner. As INCAE's principal research organization and 'impact center', CLACDS serves as an action-based think tank for the region's governments, international organizations, private sector and civil society.


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If you were expecting Sony to bring something new and innovative rivaling what the Oculus Rift offers already in terms of immersion, then you will most likely be disappointed by the new Sony HMZ-T3W HMD device that the company has just announced. The HMZ-T3 is the third generation of 3D-capable HMD from Sony in their more recent experience that the company has in the HMD device market, as some years ago they have had other HDM devices as well. The new T3 does not add in the visual or immersion factors as it is still equipped with 1280×720 OLED displays for each eye and provides 45 degrees field of view, the same specs as the previous model had. And though not yet officially announced the device supposedly will use HDMI 1.4(a) frame packaging method for stereoscopic 3D support ensuring compatibility with the PlayStation 3 console and possibly the new PlayStation 4. And while the use of HDMI 1.4 interface for 3D makes it compatible for gaming in stereo 3D on PC as well, PC gamers will most likely want to wait a bit more for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift.
Sony HMZ-T3W Head Mounted Display Specifications:
– Display device: OLED panel x2 (1280×720 resolution)
– Virtual image size: 750 inches at 20m distance
– 3D ready: Yes
– Field of view: 45 degrees
– Headphone driver: 16mm
– Headphone frequency response: 4-27000 Hz
– Headphone sensitivity: 106dB/mW
– Picture Modes: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game 1/2/3/4, Custom 1/2
– Picture Settings: Clear Black, Picture, Brightness, Colour Temperature, Sharpness
– 24p True Cinema: Yes
– Picture Control for Dark Adaptation: Yes
– Preset Audio Modes: Standard, Cinema, Game, Music, Off
– HDMI/MHL Input(s) and Output(s): Processor Unit: 3 inputs (HDMI) / 1 through-output(HDMI) / Battery Unit: 1 input (MHL/HDMI)
– HMD Output(s): 1 output (HDMI)
– HDMI CEC Control: Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Fast forward, Fast rewind
– Other features: Video through-out, Auto power off, Wearing sensor, Prolonged viewing warning, password function
– Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx.189 x148 x270mm (Head Mounted Unit – with bands) / 80 x26 x119 (Battery Unit) / 150 x 31 x 107mm (Processor Unit)
– Weight: Approx. 320g (Head Mounted Unit – cable not included) / 210g (Battery Unit – cable not included) / 250g (Processor Unit)
– Battery life (with in-built lithium battery): 3h (wireless connection) / 7h(HDMI connection) / 3h (MHL connection)
– Supplied accessories: In-ear headphones, headphones attachments (S/M/L), 2x AC adaptors, AC cable, 1.5m HDMI cable, ambient light shield, carrying case
So what is new in the Sony HMZ-T3W HMD device? Slightly different design, just a bit lighter and a wireless option and a mobile battery. The useful feature here is definitely the support of WirelessHD technology for streaming the video without cables to the HMD device if your hardware is also capable of supporting the WirelessHD technology (supposedly with very low lag). And in order to be able to loose the cables you will also need a battery, so that you will not have to use not only a video cable, but a power cable as well and the HMZ-T3W does provide that as well. The battery should be able to provide you with up to 3h for full wireless connection or up to 7h when using HDMI cable connection for the video, though you probably would want to use the full wireless option.
According to Sony the new HMZ-T3W Head Mounted Display will be available in November 2013 in Europe and the announced price in Germany is 1299 Euro and in the UK is £1299 Pounds, there is no price and release date yet available for the American market.
– For more information about the new Sony HMZ-T3W 3D-capable HMD device…


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Department of Revenue News Release
February 27, 2014Vienna License Office contract awarded
JEFFERSON CITY - The Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded the management contract for the Vienna License Office to Maries County. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process.
Maries County has been the contractor of the Vienna License Office since 1996. The Vienna License Office will remain at its current location at 211 4th St.
In fiscal year 2013, more than 17,000 transactions were conducted at the Vienna office, generating more than $58,000 in agent processing fees.
All local license offices are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each is operated by an independent agent.
Follow the Missouri Department of Revenue on Twitter @MoRevenue