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Andy Whyman: Marijuana legalization is right thing to do
A few weeks back I wrote a column in which I advocated the legalization and regulation of marijuana, much as the states do with alcohol.
At virtually the same time, an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal of Aug. 14 entitled "Legal Pot is a Public Health Menace" was authored by William Bennett and Robert White. They conclude their column by asserting that the legalization of marijuana would be "charting a dangerous future for too many Americans."
Then, the Bonanza and the Sierra Sun printed a letter to the editor by Debbie Larson in which she accepted the assertions of the aforementioned WSJ piece as fact, thus concluding that my advocacy for marijuana legalization demonstrated a "lack of understanding of the real risks."
Maybe so. Maybe not. Here's the story as I see it.
William Bennett, lead author of the Journal article, was the first director of the National Drug Control Policy (1989-1990). This White House office was established as a result of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, an act whose stated goal is to "establish policies, priorities, and objectives to eradicate illicit drug use.."
By law this office must oppose any attempt to legalize illicit drugs. Moreover, no federal funding is permitted for any study related to legalization. William Bennett's job as the "White House Drug Czar" was to oppose drug legalization.
Research questions that might provide conclusions supporting continued drug criminalization are supported and funded by the government and those conclusions, if consistent with government policy, widely circulated. Research questions that might question the wisdom of criminalization are not supported. And it's been that way ever since in the Drug Czar's office.
About that WSJ opinion piece and Ms. Larson's belief in its conclusions, a critical reader of the actual "science" cited in the article will draw different conclusions than the Journals authors. The science cited actually says that "evidence is building" which "suggests" that regular marijuana use in youth can produce "cognitive deficits" and that "we need more research to understand its (marijuana's) effect on the brain." These findings are not even remotely consistent with Bennett and White's dramatic and false assertion that marijuana use in youth produces "irreversible damage to their brains."
But don't believe me. Mark Kleiman, professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, was prominently featured in the Journal piece as estimating that nationwide marijuana legalization will produce 16.2 million marijuana addicts. Truth or propaganda?
Here's what Professor Kleiman said after reading the article: "Not only is the attribution false; the claim it purports to buttress is absurd. I made no such prediction, and the idea that legal cannabis could create more addicts than legal alcohol doesn't pass the giggle test." He adds, "Cannabis legalization in any form will create some harm; every drug policy has disadvantages. But against that must be set the enormous harms from cannabis prohibition: $40 billion a year in illicit revenue, some of it going to violent criminal organizations in Mexico; tens of thousands of people in prison; and more than half a million users arrested each year."
Here are quotes from other letters in the Aug. 20 edition of the Journal. Wrote Leslie Rose, "Messrs. Bennett and White's concern about legalizing marijuana is actually an argument in favor of legalizing and regulating pot under a system similar to alcohol regulation in which the amount of THC in the product would be limited, much as the percentage of alcohol in beer, wine, and whiskey is limited."
Douglas Fechter wrote, "A better model can be found in Portugal where marijuana and other drugs were decriminalized more than a decade ago … Portugal now has one of the lowest usage rates in Europe. One reason may be that users aren't sent to prison but are offered treatment."
Richard Hait asked, "How can Messrs. Bennett and White discuss pot without any mention of what's going on illegally? Many living in Colorado regard legalization as a step toward more control over the reality of the world of pot usage, particularly with young people."
Bill Conerly said, "Nowhere do the authors address the most fundamental question: Should people be free to do things that the government determines are unhealthy? Perhaps they would like federal agents to also monitor our body fat index, salt intake, and exercise regimens."
So, I continue to believe that the available evidence shows that marijuana legalization is the right thing to do. Moreover, while Ms. Larson believes there is a "huge disconnect between science and public opinion," the real disconnect is between science and our current laws criminalizing marijuana.
— Incline Village resident Andrew Whyman, MD, is a clinical and forensic psychiatrist. He can be reached for comment at email@example.com.


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For Lighthouse Point's yachting lifestyle, this impressive estate is outfitted with ample dockage just off the Intracoastal Waterway, a short distance from the ocean inlet where the landmark Hillsboro Lighthouse stands sentry. In the peaceful and scenic surroundings of its desirable waterfront neighborhood, close to the highly regarded Lighthouse Point Yacht & Racquet Club, the property also has all the world-class attractions of Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton within easy driving distance.
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Good news for Pari and Vaughn
PASADENA, Calif. — Even out here on the West Coast, amid the flash, dash and Hollywood stars, San Antonio remains foremost in my mind.
In fact, my first order of business is to share a couple of nifty developments involving two S.A. TV names: Ursula Pari and Jeff Vaughn.
There's a reason viewers have noticed a new sparkle about KSAT anchorwoman Pari, particularly around her ring finger. Yes, folks, Pari of the 4, 5 and 6 p.m. news is engaged to be married.
Her fiancé is Patrick MacLeod, a close family pal since Pari's high school days in Louisiana.
"He's been a great friend for many years. And I feel really blessed that we have come full circle to this special place," Pari wrote in a text message.
His proposal, which included the presentation of a family heirloom — a vintage diamond engagement ring — certainly was a romantic way to ring in the new year.
"It came as such a wonderful surprise," Pari said, adding that her two children, Jackson and Georgia, are over the moon that their mom and "Uncle Patrick" are tying the knot.
It will be the popular newscaster's second marriage; she and her first husband, WOAI anchorman Randy Beamer, split in 2007.
Pari's clearly proud of her handsome mate.
"He was a world-class triathlete and golf pro; a professional graphic designer and aspiring polo/cowboy," she texted. "He's moving here from South Beach (Florida) so make him feel welcome."
I'm sure everyone in San Antonio will be happy to oblige.
Axed anchor lands job
Meanwhile, lift a congratulatory glass to former KENS-TV anchor Jeff Vaughn. Just months after he got his walking papers from S.A.'s CBS affiliate, the affable newscaster landed a job in his old stomping grounds of Detroit.
ABC affiliate WXYZ hired him to co-anchor the 5 p.m. news. He also will report on business and automotive stories for the station.
Although Vaughn, his wife and young son Dillon will have to get used to colder temps again, at least the anchor is very familiar with the market.
From 1999 to 2007, Vaughn worked for a competitor there: NBC affiliate WDIV.
It's with a heavy heart that he waves goodbye to San Antonio, however.
"I appreciate the support all the San Antonio viewers gave me during my family's transition," he wrote me. "Their kind words in person and via social media have been wonderful. We will deeply miss the Alamo City, its people and culture."
Kimmel: S.A. delay a 'tragedy'
While visiting Jimmy Kimmel's snazzy new late-night set in Tinsel Town, I asked how he felt about TV markets — such as San Antonio — that still delay his start time to run other programming.
Although the great majority of the country now runs his show head-to-head with Leno and Letterman (a situation the ABC host said he's been waiting for since Ted Koppel left "Nightline"), S.A. affiliate KSAT postpones it by a half-hour — to 11 p.m. — to air its hour-long local 10 p.m. news.
"That's a particular tragedy," Kimmel told me, "because my bandleader Cleto (Escobedo III) and his dad (Cleto Escobedo Jr., who's also in the show's band, Cleto and the Cletones) are from San Antonio.
"His whole family is there — and these are old people," he added. "They're making them stay up too late!"
Ah well, at least it airs earlier in S.A. than it used to. Before last week, when "Nightline" still aired, KSAT ran Kimmel at 11:30 p.m. after both Letterman and Leno were over.
Despite the delay, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" still did well here his first week in the earlier slot. According to KSAT spokesman David Cuccio, he even beat Leno and Letterman a couple of times in the overnights.
What can you do if it chaps you that Kimmel's show runs later in your market?
"Just talk to your affiliate," Kimmel suggested. Then, with a smile, he quipped: "Anyone have any incriminating photographs?"
Jeanne Jakle's column appears Wednesdays and Sundays in S.A. Life, and she blogs at Jakle's Jacuzzi on mySA.com. Email her at email@example.com.


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It's long been assumed that Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to part ways this offseason, but the potential hiring of Oregon coach Chip Kelly might alter the quarterback's fate.
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NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that the Eagles are selling Kelly on two major factors. First, a roster already stocked with the type of players the coach recruited at Oregon, including a handful of short, fast wideouts. Second, two in-house signal-callers who loom as decent fits to operate Kelly's up-tempo, spread attack.
Vick and Nick Foles would, indeed, give Kelly two unique quarterbacks to work with. Foles is raw but promising. Vick's best days have passed, but he's an intriguing fit for Kelly's option scheme and, on paper, a better proposition than Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy of the Cleveland Browns, the second team competing furiously with the Eagles to hire the innovative Oregon coach.
Without question, something the Eagles said Saturday clicked with Kelly. Their lunchtime meeting dragged on well into the night and hit the brakes on assumptions the Browns and Kelly are a sure thing.
If Philadelphia winds up with the top prize in this coaching derby, Vick's presence -- on a team that seemed ready to wave goodbye just days ago -- might wind up serving as a difference-maker.
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There are some practical exceptions, for example, you could record a person as born in Arizona or Utah before those places became states because there is very little possibility of confusion. But in almost all other areas, the place name recorded should be the one used by the jurisdiction at the time. This is particularly true in places like Eastern Europe where place names may have changed several times over the years.
As an example, how many times have you run across relatives that said they were from Russia, when at the time they were born, they lived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire or in the Ukraine.
This problem becomes acute when dealing with county records. Every state in the U.S. has changed their county boundaries multiple times. I have had a lot of experiences where researchers were searching in the wrong county because the place recorded was the modern county, not the historical one.
Now, standardized place names come on the scene. At the very least, unless the "standardized" place is accurate at the time of the event, then the standardized place name should be disregarded. I always refer to my own family. When the pioneers arrived in Northern Arizona, it was, of course, a territory of the United States. The place where the Tanner's settled was called Allen's Camp and was in Yavapai County. By the time all the name changes and jurisdictional changes occurred from Yavapai to Apache to Navajo counties, without moving, they ended up in Joseph City, Navajo, Arizona after 1923.
So how many of my ancestors that were born before all of the name changes are reported to have been born in Joseph City? Nearly all of them. Using a standard place name will obscure the historical reality as well as mislead subsequent researchers who are not careful enough to search out the history of the place. This is not a speculative problem. For example, the new FamilySearch.org Family Tree program manual at page 41 provides the following:
If the Family Tree can apply a standard, it does so, even if you did not choose an option from the drop-down list.This is exceptionally dangerous. However, FamilySearch is not alone in its use of "standardized" places. They also appear in other programs such a Ancestry.com when you type in a place to search. Ancestry.com will then suggest a standardized place name. This whole issue does not arise from genealogists (even careless ones), it comes from computer programmers' desire to avoid work. They don't want to be bothered with "messy" reality, they would much rather impose their own structure on the world and make us all conform to it.
Here is the justification from FamilySearch's Family Tree Manual at page 31 for imposing standardized place names:
When you enter dates and place-names, Family Tree helps you select a standardizedIn other words, it makes the computer programmers' job easier. Unfortunately, the by-product makes the genealogist's job very much harder or even impossible.
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It also helps the system find people with the search feature.
I certainly understand that FamilySearch Family Tree allows for variations in place names, but based on the instructions, you would be led to believe that you were not "playing by the rules" to ignore standardized place names. I must admit, that when the standardized name agrees with the place name in my database, I use the standard, but I also systematically ignore the standard when it makes sense to do so.


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Lessons learned from 2012
The 2012 election will be remembered by history for its smallness in a big, historic moment: The high drama of the first debate was a rare respite from months of petty rhetoric, egged on from start to finish by gobs of money from millionaires and billionaires.
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But for top leaders and strategists in both parties, the race has yielded immediate, tangible lessons that will shape the nation's politics in the months and years ahead, regardless of who wins on Tuesday. Here are a few of the conclusions top tacticians are already drawing:
The GOP has a big-time Senate problem
The presidential race sucks up all the attention and rightly so. But the rise of anti-establishment power is killing Republican chances of winning control of the Senate. In two consecutive elections, the party had a clear shot at a majority and blew it — blew it because the party bosses in Washington have lost control over nominating contests in swing states and seem impotent in engineering the selection of the most electable candidates.
( Also on POLITICO: Latest polls from across the U.S.)
It's mathematically possible for Republicans to pull out the majority — but it's just as mathematically possible they don't pick up a single seat. And a big reason has nothing to do with opportunity; it's all about the candidates. Think about 2010: In Delaware, Republicans rejected a slam-dunk winner in former governor and Rep. Mike Castle for a candidate who bought an ad declaring she is not a witch. They nominated one of the few Republicans in Nevada who could not beat the wounded and unpopular Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The reason was simple: The tea party activists didn't give a hoot what Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and establishment Republicans thought about their nominees. They wanted ideological purists, not the same wishy-washy Republicans they blamed for runaway government, even under GOP control.
Now think about 2012. In Wisconsin, former Gov. Tommy Thompson might survive — narrowly, if he does. But the same forces that swept Gov. Scott Walker into office battered the once-popular Thompson in a brutal, expensive and damaging GOP primary. In Missouri and Indiana, two states that once seemed like sure-bet wins for Republicans, the party could now lose both because two old, white, Christian men thought it was fine to weigh in on why a woman who was raped need not have the legal right to an abortion. No one questions their faith or sincerity on the issue. But every Republican in Washington questions their political sanity.
( Also on POLITICO: 2012 swing-state map)
Republican operatives tell POLITICO that after the election, top officials plan to enlist some of the influential outside groups representing conservative grass-roots activists to see if they can help pre-empt the future selection of unelectable conservatives. The hitch: A lot of those groups couldn't care less what the Wise Men of Washington want.
Democrats have a liberal problem
If President Barack Obama wins, he will be the popular choice of Hispanics, African-Americans, single women and highly educated urban whites. That's what the polling has consistently shown in the final days of the campaign. It looks more likely than not that he will lose independents, and it's possible he will get a lower percentage of white voters than George W. Bush got of Hispanic voters in 2000.
A broad mandate this is not.
The pressure on Obama to deliver for this liberal base will be powerful. Already, top left-wing groups are pressuring him not to buckle on a grand bargain that includes any entitlement cuts.
And if Obama wins, he will be dealing with a House Democratic Caucus more liberal than he is. The past four years have decimated the once-strong bloc of conservative Southern Democrats, leaving behind a caucus more liberal than ever. By POLITICO's count, there will most likely be roughly 14 conservative "Blue Dog" Democrats in the next Congress, down from 50-plus only a few years ago.


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1. You can play without preps and play the different dungeons like in the alpha without the gold issue.
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3. "Refunds are easy If you don't like the game, just ask." Is there any other game where the developers would write something like that?


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GORGES begins work for Child Care Solutions
June 17th, 2014
GORGES, Inc. is excited to announce entering into a software development contract with Child Care Solutions. Child Care Solutions is the not-for-profit child care resource and referral agency that serves Onondaga and Cayuga Counties. They have offices in Syracuse, NY and Auburn NY.
When Free Software is Too Expensive
May 19th, 2014
There are cases where the choice between free and commercial application components is not clear-cut, when you evaluate the true cost of using each. Sometimes the "free" component can be more expensive, because a commercial alternative is available that is a better fit to the application's requirements.
Drupal e-Commerce website for Cortland Line
May 14th, 2014
Cortland Line is an old line fishing line manufacturer in Cortland, New York that is undergoing a whole new line of marketing and sales.
GORGES integrates Bing map for shoppingcenters.com
May 12th, 2014
The Directory of Major Malls worked with GORGES to update its ShoppingCenters.com website with a new interactive mapping feature.
Cicero-North Syracuse teacher to be honored with 'Outstanding Teacher Award'
April 18th, 2014
A Cicero-North Syracuse teacher will be honored with the Technology Alliance of Central New York's 2014 Outstanding Teacher Award. Matthew Harbinger is a math and computer science teacher at Cicero-North Syracuse High School in the North Syracuse Central School District. The Technology Alliance of Central New York is a nonprofit that was founded in 1903 as the Technology Club of Syracuse. Its mission is to facilitate community awareness, appreciation and education of technology.
Electronics Park, LLC
February 18th, 2014
Just five minutes from downtown Syracuse, there is approximately 20 acres of land are available within Electronics Park for development by tenants requiring buildings specific to their needs. Building sites range in size from one to seven acres. Approximately five acres of land has been zoned commercial and are available for such uses as a restaurant, health club, bank, and day care center.
GORGES Joins CenterState CEO
February 7th, 2014
GORGES has joined CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO). CenterState CEO is a twelve-county, business leadership, and economic development organization, based in Syracuse, New York.
Jeff Ellis joins GORGES' Syracuse area expansion
February 5th, 2014
GORGES has long been a leader in web software and mobile app development and Jeff will be helping GORGES bring these skills to more businesses in the Syracuse, NY and the Central New York region.
Technology, Teacups and Testing
January 20th, 2014
The hardest thing about creating software isn't building it - it's changing it
GORGES Celebrates Another Successful Year at the New Argos Inn
January 15th, 2014
The GORGES family had a great time at our holiday party.
Big Data Workshops
January 1st, 2014
John Sammis and Don Ellis, of GORGES, Inc., presented a three-hour workshop about Big Data on December 12, 2013
Internet was Not for You
December 19th, 2013
Big Data is a child of the Internet – destined to become a sibling. It is already changing again the way we think about information and communication.
Tide and Weather Pebble Watch App
November 10th, 2013
Matt Clark, CTO at GORGES, has made a weather station for your wrist in a Pebble Watch. GPS finds the closest weather monitoring station and displays local weather information, plus tide information.
Google Fonts
October 7th, 2013
Yesterday I encountered an unexpected problem. I was using the "Crimson Text" Google Web Font on a project, and the font did not show up on IE. So I tried "Buenard" and had the same luck. The customary Stack Overflow search led to the conclusion that not all fonts work in IE.
Pebble Stop Watch App
July 15th, 2013
Matt explores the Pebble Watch, buys one, and starts seeing ideas for great uses.
Shared Library Application by GORGES
June 30th, 2013
Many organizations need to develop information for constituencies that are mostly the same at every consuming point, but are also different in critical ways
E-Commerce and Tax Rates
June 24th, 2013
Someone recently asked me how to compute accurate tax-rates in an e-commerce solution.
Do Views make your Drupal site slow?
June 24th, 2013
The short answer is yes. I was able to shave 40% off the uncached response time of one page with four views by refactoring it to use the Entity Field Query API.
Drupal Page Caching and Case Sensitivity
May 17th, 2013
On a large, high traffic client site, we rely on Drupal page caching for anonymous users to keep the user experience responsive.
Team GORGES takes a field trip
May 16th, 2013
Having found December a fairly difficult month to gather for a Holiday get-together, the gang here at GORGES decided to wait until January to share some laughs together outside of the office; laughs we had.
Belle Sherman Robotics Club
March 26th, 2013
This academic year I agreed to teach a robotics class at a local elementary school.
Customizing the TRAC ticket workflow
March 26th, 2013
At GORGES (among other tools) we use TRAC to manage bugs and feature requests (aka "tickets") and tracking those against various version control systems.
The Code of Life
December 17th, 2012
Last weekend an enthusiastic group of coders from the Ithaca area gathered at GORGES for a special event, as part of the Global Day of Coderetreat.
The True North Strong and ... PHP?
November 12th, 2012
Just got back from the True North PHP Conference in Toronto, and boy, is my brain tired!
Better PHP Diagnostics with ChromePHP
November 7th, 2012
ChromePHP is like FirePHP's handsome cousin. Both the client-side and server-side libraries are really simple, small, and elegant - because ChromePHP does exactly what I thought FirePHP does.
Brad Treat at the PopShop
April 27th, 2012
I visited the PopShop in CollegeTown last night for an event
Overcome challenges to meeting accessibility standards and your website will be usable to a much larger audience
March 16th, 2012
Building a website to comply with Section 508 or WCAG accessibility standards can mean meeting a number of specific technical requirements.
Medical Data Proliferation
January 26th, 2012
Medical Data Proliferation – One Pattern, One Value, and One Prediction
Fitness Frolics
January 26th, 2012
One peril of software development is that there is too much sitting going on.
Wordpress or Drupal
January 19th, 2012
GORGES does not have any intrinsic preference between, Drupal and Wordpress. We can and will provide either.
Choosing Web Chart Technologies
September 9th, 2011
Web-based charting has emerged as another great use of the browser.
An interview with Matt Clark about wearable technology such as the Pebble watch and the Samsung Gear watch.
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Some of the family ventured to Herefordshire where they held Shurley Manor for centuries. Another branch was found at Staunton-Harrold in Leicestershire. The manor was passed to the Shirleys by marriage with the Staunton family, in 1423 and became property of Robert Shirley, 13th Baron Ferrers of Chartley, the first Earl Ferrers. That branch claim descent from George Shirley (died 1622) of Astwell Castle, Northamptonshire. Next we must explore Wiston in Sussex as that was the family seat of another branch of the family. "Wiston House, a mansion in the Elizabethan style, erected by Sir Thomas Shirley about 1576, has been taken down and rebuilt by the present proprietor. The church, situated in the park, is chiefly in the decorated style, and consists of a nave, chancel, and south aisle, at the east end of which is a sepulchral chapel; there are monuments to Sir William Shirley, Sir Thomas Shirley and his wife." [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
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The economic crash of has seen prices fall to some extent in the Republic though they had been wildly inflated during the boom years that preceded it.
Though it's still possible to get a main meal in cafés and pubs for around €10, a three-course restaurant dinner will usually cost at least €35, with a bottle of wine setting you back €20–25, though some offer "early bird" menus at reduced rates. The price of a pint in a pub is €3.70–5, significantly higher in some city-centre clubs.
The cheapest accommodation is a hostel dorm bed, which will cost around €12–20, rising to as much as €35 at peak periods in Dublin. Alternatively, it's also possible to get a decent bed and breakfast from around €35 per person sharing or €45 in Dublin. So, even if you count the cents, you're likely to spend a daily minimum of around €35, and more than double this if you're eating out and staying in a B&B.
The main change in the North over the last few years has been the fall in the value of the pound. This has meant that while quoted prices are roughly the same as their euro equivalents in the Republic, they are comparatively cheaper.
Crime and personal safety
Crime in Ireland is largely an urban affair and generally at a low level compared with other European countries. However, thieves do target popular tourist spots so don't leave anything of value visible in your car and take care of your bags while visiting bars and restaurants. It's sensible to seek advice from your accommodation provider about safety in the local area and take as much care as you would anywhere else.
Crimes against the person are relatively rare, except in certain inner-city areas, and seldom involve tourists. The Republic's police force is An Garda Síochána (wwww.garda.ie), more commonly referred to as the guards or Gardaí, whom you'll find generally helpful when it comes to reporting a crime. The Irish Tourist Assistance Service (Mon–Fri t01/661 0562, Sat & Sun t01/666 8109, wwww.itas.ie) offers support to tourist crime victims.
Away from the sectarian hotspots, crime in Northern Ireland is very low. In the unlikely event that your person or property is targeted, contact the Police Service of Northern Ireland (t0845600 8000, wwww.psni.police.uk). The presence of the British army has diminished almost to invisibility, though it is just possible you might encounter police or army security checks on the rare occasion of a major incident.
Discount cards
The Heritage Card is worth considering if you're planning to visit many historic sites and monuments in the Republic. It provides unlimited entry to attractions run by the Office of Public Works and can be purchased at many of the sites themselves, some tourist offices and online, and lasts for a year.
Members of An Óige also receive discounts on entry to certain sites. A number of historic buildings and sites in the North are operated by the National Trust. Membership (£47.50; under-25s £21.50, family £82, one-adult family £62; wwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/local-to-you/northern-ireland/) provides free and unlimited entry to these and all National Trust–run sites in Britain too. More than eighty sites across Ireland are members of the independent Heritage Island organization (wwww.heritageisland.com) whose booklet (€6.99) provides discounted admission prices. The majority offer reduced rates for children (under-5s usually get in free), students and senior citizens.
An International Student Card (wwww.isic.org; £9/$22) can provide significant discounts (generally around ten percent), especially in Dublin, on hostel accommodation, museum entry charges and food.
The standard electricity supply is 220V AC in the Republic and 240V AC in the North. Most sockets require three-pin plugs. To operate North American appliances you'll need to bring or buy a transformer and an adapter; only the latter is needed for equipment made in Australia or New Zealand.
Entry requirements
UK nationals do not need a passport to enter the Republic, but it's a good idea to carry one – and note that airlines generally require official photo ID on flights between Britain and Ireland. Under EU regulations, British passport holders are entitled to stay in the Republic for as long as they like.
Travellers from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can enter the Republic for up to three months with just a passport. For further information on immigration and visas, contact the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service, 13–14 Burgh Quay, Dublin (t1890 551500, wwww.inis.gov.ie). A full list of Irish consulates and embassies is available on the Department of Foreign Affairs website, wwww.dfa.ie.
US, Canadian, Australian, South African and New Zealand citizens can enter Northern Ireland for up to six months with just a passport. Full details of British diplomatic representatives overseas are available on the Foreign Office's website, wwww.fco.gov.uk. The Border Agency handles immigration issues (wwww.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration), with a dedicated visas page at wwww.gov.uk/apply-uk-visa.
The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic has no passport or immigration controls.
Across Ireland, in the case of an emergency call either t999 or t112.
Health and insurance
Visitors from the UK are entitled to medical treatment in the Republic under a reciprocal agreement between the two countries. This will give access only to state-provided medical treatment in the Republic, which covers emergency hospital treatment but not all GP's surgeries – check that the doctor you're planning to use is registered with the local Health Board Panel. Citizens of some other countries also enjoy reciprocal agreements – in Australia, for example, Medicare has such an arrangement with Ireland and Britain.
None of these arrangements covers all the medical costs you may incur or repatriation, so it's advisable for all travellers to take out some form of travel insurance. Most travel insurance policies exclude so-called dangerous sports unless an extra premium is paid; in Ireland this could mean, for example, horseriding, scuba diving, windsurfing, mountaineering and kayaking.
Most cities and major towns have internet cafés, at which you'll typically pay €4/£4 per hour, sometimes less. For lists and maps of free wi-fi hotspots, try wwww.free-hotspots.com. Many B&Bs and hostels and most hotels now offer free wi-fi; the same B&Bs will generally let you access the internet on their computer for free, while hotels and hostels generally charge for this service. Otherwise, many local library branches offer internet access either free or very cheaply.
In the Republic, post is handled by An Post (the national postal service); allow two days (or more) for a letter to reach Britain, for example. Small letters and postcards to any destination overseas cost 82c. Main post offices are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm (in cities and large towns until 5.30pm on Saturday). From the North with the Royal Mail, postcards and the smallest airmail letters cost 67p to destinations outside Europe. Post-office hours in the North are generally Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5.30pm and Wednesday and Saturday 9am to 12.30pm – later on Wednesday in large towns and cities.
The maps in this guide will provide you with sufficient detail to navigate your way around cities, towns and counties, though, if you're visiting Dublin you might want to purchase the Rough Guides map of the city (£4.99/$8.99). The Rough Guide 1:350,000 scale Ireland map (same prices) is handy if you're touring the country or, alternatively, for more detail there's the Ordnance Survey of Ireland's (wwww.osi.ie) four Holiday maps at 1:250,000 scale (€8.35), dividing the country into quadrants, and its Complete Road Atlas of Ireland (€12.99) is extremely useful if you're driving.
The majority of tourist offices will provide free local maps, but, if you're planning on walking or exploring a locality fully, then the OSI's Discovery 1:50,000 scale series of maps (€8.60 each) is the best bet for the Republic. The Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland (wwww.osni.gov.uk) produces a similar Discoverer series (£6).
If you're walking or cycling, the OSI/OSNI also produce special-interest 1:25,000-scale maps covering areas such as the Aran Islands, Killarney National Park, Lough Erne, Macgillicuddy's Reeks, Slieve Croob, and the Mourne and Sperrin mountain ranges.
All of these maps can be purchased via the internet, but, if you're visiting Dublin, the most comprehensive selection of maps in Ireland is provided by the National Map Centre, 34 Aungier Street (t01/476 0471, wwww.irishmaps.ie).
Money and banks
The currency of the Republic is the euro (€), divided into 100 cents (c). Northern Ireland's currency is the pound sterling (£), though notes are printed by various local banks and are different from those found in Britain; however, standard British banknotes can still be used in Northern Ireland.
Exchange rates fluctuate but, at the time of writing, £1 sterling was equivalent to around €1.20, €1 was worth £0.82 and US$1.22. The best exchange rates are provided by banks, though it's easiest to use an ATM, for which your own bank or credit card company may charge a fixed-rate or percentile fee. Unless you're absolutely stuck, avoid changing money in hotels, where the rates are often very poor. In areas around the border between the Republic and the North many businesses accept both currencies.
Credit and debit cards
The handiest means of obtaining cash is to use a debit or credit card. ATMs are very common throughout Ireland except in remote rural areas, with most accepting Visa/Plus, MasterCard and Cirrus/Maestro. Major credit cards, such as Visa/Plus, MasterCard and American Express and all cards bearing the Eurocard symbol, are widely accepted, though in rural areas, you'll find that they're not accepted by many B&Bs.
Banks are usually the best places to exchange money and travellers' cheques, though when they're closed you'll need to visit a bureau de change, found in some major tourist destinations and at international arrival points. Banks in large towns and cities of the Republic are open from Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm, and until 5pm one day a week, usually Thursday; in the North, they open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm, with some opening for longer hours and on Saturdays. Outside the cities and bigger towns, many bank branches in the Republic and some in the North close for lunch, and in some cases may only be open a few days a week.
Opening hours and public holidays
Shops and businesses across Ireland usually open 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, though newsagents and petrol stations (many of which also have grocery stores) are often open earlier and later. Most large towns generally have a day when all shops open late (until 8pm or 9pm), usually Thursdays, and some also open on Sundays from around noon (1pm in Northern Ireland) until 6pm. Lunchtime closing still applies in many smaller towns, where also some businesses (except pubs) close for a half-day midweek. In rural areas opening times are far more variable.
Throughout Ireland cafés tend to open from 8am or 9am until 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Restaurants are usually open from around noon until 3pm and from 6pm until 10pm daily, though, away from the major towns and popular tourist areas, many may be closed at lunchtimes or all day on certain days of the week (especially out of season).
Pubs in the Republic open Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 11.30pm, Friday and Saturday 10.30am to 12.30am, Sunday noon to 11pm; in the North the hours are Monday to Saturday 11.30am to 11pm and Sunday 12.30pm to 10pm. Across Ireland clubs have variable opening days, though the majority are open from Thursday to Sunday and hours tend to be from around 10pm to 2am (or later in the major cities). Note that in the Republic off-licences (including pub off-sales) and other shops with a licence to sell alcohol are only permitted to do so between 10.30am–10pm Mon–Sat and 12.30pm–10pm Sun.
On public holidays, away from the cities, most businesses will be closed, apart from pubs, newsagents, some supermarkets, grocers, and petrol stations. If St Patrick's Day or Orange Day falls at the weekend, then the holiday is held on the following Monday.
Payphones can be hard to find in Ireland these days, especially in rural areas; calls start at €1 in the Republic, 40p in the North. Many payphones will accept debit or credit cards, but at a premium. In the Republic, Eircom phonecards, costing from €4 at newsagents and post offices, offer savings on international calls over the standard rates; they can be used in payphones, as well as on hotel phones. Throughout Ireland, there's a choice of private phonecards, such as Global Caller, which can generally also be used on certain mobiles, though check compatibility carefully. Calls from a hotel or the like are pricey, while the cheapest way of making international calls is via VoIP (eg wwww.skype.com) on your laptop or at an internet café.
The international dialling code for the Republic is +353, and for Northern Ireland, as part of the UK, it's +44. If you're calling the North from the Republic, however, knock off the 028 area code and instead dial 048 followed by the eight-digit subscriber number.
Mobile phones
Both the UK and Ireland use the GSM system for mobile phones, so British travellers only need worry about the high roaming charges for making calls, texting and receiving calls in the Republic. Travellers from other parts of the world will need to check whether their phone is multi-band GSM, and will probably also want to find out from their provider what the call charges are. The cheapest way to get round roaming charges is to get hold of a UK or Irish pay-as-you-go SIM card to insert in your phone, which will give you a local number and eliminate charges for receiving calls. Virgin in the North (wwww.virginonline.com) and O2 in the Republic (wwww.o2online.ie), for example, now offer free SIM cards, with local calls charged at around 20p/30c per minute amongst a complex system of tariffs.
In the Republic (Eircom):
Directory Enquiries t11811
International Directory Enquiries t11818
Customer Service t1901
In the North (British Telecom):
Operator t100
Directory Enquiries t118141 (payphones, cash only) or, more expensively, t118500
International Directory Enquiries t118060 or, more expensively, t118505
Smoking is illegal in all public buildings and places of employment across Ireland. Some hotels, but increasingly few B&Bs, have bedrooms available for smokers. Many pubs in cities and large towns have outdoor areas allocated for smokers, some covered and heated.
Ireland is on GMT, eight hours ahead of US Pacific Standard Time and five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Clocks are advanced one hour at the end of March and back again at the end of October.
Though discretionary, tipping restaurant staff or taxi drivers is the expected reward for satisfactory service; ten to fifteen percent of your tab will suffice.
Public toilets are usually only found in the big towns in the Republic (especially in shopping malls), though in the North are much more common and generally well maintained. Toilet doors often bear the indicator Fir (men) and Mná (women).
Tourist information
The Irish tourist development agency, Fáilte Ireland (wwww.discoverireland.ie), and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB; wwww.discovernorthernireland.com) both provide a wealth of area-specific information on their websites and the latter includes brochures which can also be ordered or downloaded. Abroad the two boards combine as Tourism Ireland (wwww.discoverireland.com); offices are listed below. There are also plenty of local and regional tourism websites.
Both Fáilte Ireland and the NITB provide an extensive network of tourist offices, covering every city, many major towns and almost all the popular tourist areas. Additionally, some local councils provide their own offices. The majority of offices offer plenty of information on local attractions, and can book accommodation for a small fee (Republic: €5 for all accommodation; Northern Ireland £1 for hostels & £2 for B&Bs/hotels). Bear in mind though that Fáilte Ireland and NITB offices will usually only direct you towards approved accommodation, thus excluding some fine hostels and campsites, and that, away from the cities, many tourist offices operate seasonal opening times, days and months.
Travellers with disabilities
Disabled travellers should glean as much information as possible before travelling since facilities in Ireland are generally poor. For example, older buildings may lack lifts and their entrances may not have been converted to allow easy wheelchair access.
The main transport companies transport companies have, however, considerably improved their facilities for disabled travellers, with, for example, low-floor city buses and kneeling coaches on many routes.
Disabled drivers travelling with their cars from Britain can usually obtain reduced rates for ferry travel. Discounts vary according to the time of year and the ferry companies usually require membership of Mobilise.
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Hiring a heating and cooling repairman when your HVAC system goes bonkers is an easy thing to do. But when you're going to make a significant upgrade on your system, you have to be careful when it comes to who you're going to hire. Here are the things that you need to ask them during your interview:
-Do they have a license? Are they bonded and insured? – Depending on where you stay, heating and cooling contractors need to meet minimum education. They should also have real experience and pass the exams given in your locality. Otherwise, they won't be given their license. Next, They should also be insured and bonded to protect the homeowner in case an accident will take place while they work in your home.
-Do they have character references? – These people would give you an idea if the company and the contractor were able to deliver quality service. You can ask these people if the enterprise in question was able to do a good job and if they were able to finish the project in a professional and timely manner.
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Plumbing is one tough job, and one has to be very keen while handling it. Right from choosing the right tools to the right service providers, there is a lot to it that needs to be taken care of for useful results. Although many people try to handle their plumbing related problems on their own, it is often advisable to seek the help of professionals as they are equipped with sufficient resources, tools and hold an expertise in dealing with all kind of problems no matter how small or big it is.
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Plumbing services are often expensive, and this is the first factor that one has to consider while hiring a plumber. Depending upon the kind of plumbing issue you have, choose a plumber that levies reasonable rates without compromising on the quality of work. A common mistake people often make asking for a free inspection and free estimates. You can save some consider an amount of money in this initial process as well.
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With the increased dependence of people on the internet these days, most of us try to find plumbers or commercial plumbing services online and if you too are going to do the same thing, spare some time to read the reviews and testimonials from the customers who have already purchased their services. This will assist you to get an idea about the genuineness and quality of services provided.
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Bill Cosby Plots Return to TV with New NBC Sitcom [Video]
Just when you thought comedy icon Bill Cosby had retired, in spite of his recent "Far from Finished" stand-up (or sit-down) special on Comedy Central, the cultural icon and pudding magnate is at it again. The 76 year-old Cosby will return to NBC decades after 'The Cosby Show' for a new original family sitcom, to both star in and produce.
Deadline first broke news of the surprising prospect for Cosby, which will take the form of a half-hour family comedy, co-produced with longtime partner Tom Werner. Stop us if you've heard this one before, but sources say the new Cosby series will star the comedian as the patriarch of a multi-generational family in order to showcase his take on marriage and parenting.
The outlet also points to a November interview with Cosby from YahooTV, wherein the aging comedian pointed out his interest in a possible TV return down the line. Hoping to reach a wide audience, Cosby suggested of his next TV sitcom that ""They would like to see a married couple that acts like they love each other, warts and all, children who respect the parenting, and the comedy of people who make mistakes. Warmth and forgiveness."
There can be no denying that NBC's most recent star attractions haven't panned out as well as they'd hoped, Michael J. Fox's 'The Michael J. Fox' show floundering in the ratings in spite of its sentimental appeal. Could Bill Cosby's TV return revitalize the network, as it once had the sitcom genre itself? Tell us what you'd want to see from Bill Cosby on NBC again in the comments, after the clip from his most recent special!


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Click the link below for the weekly Health Watch with working out outdoors, a health tip from Life Fitness, new research on motorcycle helmets and more. Or check out related stories.
Dave Kalama, big wave surfer and pioneer of the modern sport of stand-up paddle surfing, offers these tips for getting exercise in outdoors this u out during summer months:
- Stretch. Start your workout with some light stretching for 10 minutes. Remember that your muscles aren't yet warm, so you don't want to push yourself too far.
- Run. Warm up your muscles with a 20 to 30 minute run. If there's a beach nearby, run barefoot. This strengthens the toes, soles of the feet, ankles, calves and shin muscles and has added cardio benefits. Adding intervals of sprinting will enhance this part of the workout.
- Pull-ups. If you're outdoors, use a sturdy tree limb for this workout, and make sure you have someone there to spot you. Pull-ups increase strength in the shoulders, triceps, biceps, forearms and hands.
- Cycling. Whether you're working out at the beach, the park or the gym, cycle to and from your workout location when possible. This will help increase cardio and warm-up time, as well as warm-down your muscles.
-- Family Features
New Research:
Annual cost savings in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws were nearly four times greater (per registered motorcycle) than in states without these comprehensive laws, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Universal helmet laws require motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a helmet every time they ride. Partial helmet laws require only certain riders, such as those under age 21, to wear a helmet.
Did You Know?
Adults who had a common bariatric surgery to lose weight had a significantly higher risk of alcohol use disorders two years afterwards. -- National Institutes of Health
Health Tip: Sore from your workout?
If you are incredibly sore from a workout you did one or two days prior, your body may need another day or two to recover before doing the workout again. You don't have to take a day off completely, but it's best to try a lower intensity workout like yoga until you aren't so sore.
-- Life Fitness
Number to Know
92 million: There are 92 million blood donations per year globally, but 30 million volunteers give blood once and do not return. – World Health Organization
Children's Health: Antibiotic prescriptions are down
According to a recent study by the Food and Drug Administration, compared to 2002, drug trends in 2010 showed a decrease in systemic antibiotic prescriptions, which dropped 14 percent, though antibiotics were still the most frequently dispensed medication for pediatric patients. Trends also showed decreases in allergy (-61 percent), pain (-14 percent) and depression (-5 percent) prescriptions. Increases were seen in asthma (14 percent), ADHD (46 percent) and contraceptive (93 percent) prescriptions.
-- American Academy of Pediatrics
Boomer Health: Do you look your age?
A new survey conducted by the website www.GetOld.com found that more than half of Americans think they look younger than their age; 70 percent of those over 65 say they're more active than their parents; and our top role models when it comes to aging well are Betty White and George Clooney.
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can earn enough in his Individual Youth Account for a year of FUN!
Scouts learn personal management not by lectures but through life experiences.
|You can print the one-page flier Individual Youth Accounts for parents and leaders.
The BSA suggests that a Scout's earnings be applied first to his annual costs with remaining money going into the Scout's Individual Youth Account. Some units instead take the boy's earnings and divide them up.
|— Annual Budget Plan
Individual Accounts are bookkeeping accounts, not separate bank accounts. Units "..using this method have traditionally had stronger programs with less turnover of youth..." - .scouting.org
Benefits of Individual Youth Accounts
There are many benefits in using the BSA Individual Youth Accounts program:
- Scouts learn self-reliance - success come from from your own hard work, not from taking from others.
- Scouts learn to plan for financial goals such as summer camp, trips, equipment, and uniforms.
- Scouts learn life skills of personal management through life experiences not lectures.
- A Scout is more likely to attend if he paid for the event through his own work.
- A Scout is more likely to stay in Scouts if he has earned the funds he needs for the activities he wants to do.
Basic Expenses
In one weekend of Popcorn sales or other Fundraising, a Scout can earn enough in his Individual Account to pay for a year's worth of adventures:
- Basic Costs
- Registration: $10 to the National Council.
- Boys' Life: $12 magazine subscription.
- Accident Insurance is just a few dollars per Scout and protects you from medical bills from an accident in Scouting.
- Program Materials: includes books and supplies, flags, camping equipment, and more.
- Advancement: costs include awards, ranks, patches, and more.
- Activity Costs
- Cub Scouts: Pinewood Derbies®, trips, ball games, camping, and much more.
- Boy Scouts: Camping, trips, events, and more.
- Camp programs are also age-appropriate:
- Cub Scouts attend Day Camp, Cub Scout Resident Camp, and Family Camp.
- Webelos Scouts attend Webelos Resident Camp tailored to their growing interests and abilities.
- Boy Scouts attend Boy Scout Summer Camp with even more opportunities for older boys.
- Equipment includes Uniforms, sleeping bags, tents, etc.
- Unit Expenses: Each Scout's fair share of unit recharter, training, fees, equipment, etc.
Importance to Packs
|— Annual Pack Budget Plan
Importance to Webelos
Individual Youth Accounts are critical for Webelos Scouts to crossover into Boy Scouts. A boy who has learned to work towards his goals will be able to participate in more activities and is more likely to stay in. Plus many Webelos Scouts have earnings to take with them to Boy Scouts for new uniforms, equipment, and Boy Scout Summer Camp. Packs send the boy on not just with money, but with personal management skills.
Importance to Boy Scouts
There is so much more a Boy Scout can do. You will need backpacks and equipment and merit badge books. Your activities are better now: Climbing, Hiking, Canoeing, and so much more. Summer Camp adds Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, Snorkeling, and Wilderness Survival. The bigger the fun, the bigger the price, and the more important Individual Accounts become. Scouts who learn self-reliance will go far.
Participation Fees Do Little to Teach Responsibility
|— Annual Budget Plan
A Scout is Thrifty
|— Scout Law
|— The Value of Scouting Harris Survey


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It's only been 7 months, d'oh, but I've had a few requests to share my views on the Herbalife diet I attempted back in June 2010.
Needless to say, I'm not on the diet now but I do have some feedback on the range and whether it would be right for you or not, so I hope this helps!
The Herbalife diet basically consists of shakes and meal replacement bars and also lots of supplements, tablets, teas and aloe vera juice etc. all dependent on your individual needs. You have a normal meal in the evening.
Herbalife can't be purchased on the high street and you need to look online for a consultant (near you ideally so they can come and weigh/measure you) and they also become your support. Prices will also vary depending on what packaging you take, but as with most diet plans with support it's not that cheap, but it's certainly not the most expensive plan out there.
I was sent a selection of shakes, bars and tablets to try. I stuck to it for about 5 weeks in the end but found it so hard…Here's what I found.
I did lose weight. I was losing weight about 3 – 4lbs a week, so this diet totally works if you can stick to it, but I found it tricky for a few reasons.
1. Shake diets are not for me.
I have tried a few now, such as Herbalife, Celebrity Slim and Slim Fast. The milkshake is a good way to deliver vitamins and nutrients and mixing it with milk or water helps to fill you up – but I just personally can't take that amount of dairy, it makes me feel ill.
I also found mixing the shakes up super dull and time consuming – not just with Herbalife, with all the shake diets.
However – if you don't mind shake diets then Herbalife may be suitable for you.
2. The routine was quite complex
I am not one for too much strict routine with eating – I don't mind having meals planned but when it's one thing after the other I find it hard.
For example, my routine to begin with was having a shake or meal bar for breakfast, then 3 tablets (fiber, vitamins etc.) then a piece of fruit, then a Herbalife tea, repeated again at lunch time, then normal dinner followed by the 3 tablets again and the special tea. There's also some time for small snacks.
Being at work I had to keep checking my clock to make sure things were spaced out and I really didn't like taking 9 tablets a day that I wouldn't normally be taking.
These were the main reasons why I didn't last on the Herbalife diet. On the plus side, Herbalife offers a consultant who you can contact when you need help and will come and measure you and offer support.
The lady I had was wonderful but of course, these diets only work if you really want them to, not someone else.
Product overview:
I was sent so many products to try here's a little overview – I have to say I liked ALL the shakes – they taste far better than Celebrity Slim (leaves a horrible after taste in my mouth) and Slim Fast (so sugary and artificial tasting).
The meal bars were HUGE – they really were like meals but a little sweet for my liking. I'd end up nibbling on it throughout the day!
They sent me a Aloe Vera concentrate, that you mix with water to help with digestion. It has been the BEST aloe vera product I have tried it tasted amazing and really helped with…you know…toilet issues. I haven't found anything else that works so well yet.
I didn't like the Thermojetics Tea at all. This stuff has lots of caffeine in it, and raises your metabolism. You only have 1/4 teaspoon per cup – I used half by accident once and my heart was thumping like mad – not nice. Also, it tastes pretty bad even though it's supposed to be Green Tea & Fruit.
The Herbalife diet for the brief time I stuck to it, totally worked but it was too hard for me to stick to in the end. I think I need food I can chow down on.
If you are looking for a shake diet that is fairly strict but want a consultant to help you (it's really useful, if you go our for dinner for example you can tell them and they can advise you on what to do the day after to 'rectify') then Herbalife could be for you.
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Queenie (Age 20)
Leesburg, VA
About QUEENIE :
"Imma submissive girl who likes being told what to do. Im very obedient and love to get on my knees and suck your giant cock deep troath while you pull my hair and call me names.. I love have my ass spanked too.. Just seeking a aggressive male dominator to take control"
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Ophelia, VA
About JOSPHINE :
"I love fun and sex and im merely looking for some adult online fun right now……
Have been out of the adult dating scene for awhile and def not ready for nething serious like a relationship.. Just casual encounters; quick fix with great sex
Send me a message and I might consider you"
Janette (Age 28)
Fredericksburg, VA
About JANETTE :
"Which one of you all sxy fuckers on here wants to get in this tight little asshole of mine?
im totally ready for a big hard cock up my ass and took a pic to prove it for ya!
can you see ur cock getting up in my tight hole?? you can blow you load now and make a pic for me ;0
Sherlyn (Age 24)
Broadway, VA
About SHERLYN :
"Idiotic comments, suggestions or remarks will result in u findin ur place on my blocked list! Lemme simplify this coz it seems a lot of u r struggling ta understand :- * NO – im not interested if your in a relationship (i aint like that) * NO – i dont wanna be a part of ur 3sum * NO – KIDS (They scare me, seriously, i cant tolerate em, so i wont be playin 'mummy' to urs) * NO – i dont want your money (you wanna buy sommat? Go to the shop) * NO – i dont want to go on holiday with you * and NO NO NO NO NO! – dont continue to message me if i dont reply to you, if i dont respond then its pretty obvious i aint interested (and tellin me im 'the one', you 'love me' n other such gibberish will get you nowhere, so dont even try)"
Kathern (Age 20)
Honaker, VA
About KATHERN :
"need a man to join my friend in fuckin me senseless.
As you can see my other hole feels really neglected so i decided to use a couple of fingers and stretch it up for you a bit..
I would really prefer a bit long cock just my my bf has for my other tight little hole..
Would you look to fuck my asshole while my friend fucks my pussy and takes some pics for our private stash?"


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Insert Your Rides HerePosted in News on June 20, 2014
Have you ever wanted to see your rig in the pages of 4Wheel Drive & Sport Utility magazine? Well, good news! We're putting together a special section in an upcoming issue dedicated to your rides! Clean, ugly, stuck, jumping, it doesn't matter -- we welcome them all. The entire process is even quite simple.
For starters, send us your best photos. We'll expand on this later in the article, but please, no grainy cellphone photos. The second bit of info we need is the history of the rig and what you use it for. Accompany this rig bio with a quick-and-easy tech box (see sidebar "How to Submit"). To help navigate your way down the road to fame, we've put together a few pointers for getting the best shot of your rig. So, don't delay! The deadline for photo submissions is September 1st.
How to Submit
Along with your rig's history, fill out the specifications chart you see here. We don't need you to cut it out of the magazine, just craft an email with all of the required information. Please send all submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject line: My Rig.
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The very pretty range, Rouge Bunny Rouge has released a few new products notably, the Gentle Cleansing Water 'Captured Mist of Serenity', which coincides with their new 'nude look' – A Capella.
The Gentle Cleansing Water is for sensitive skin and hydrates and refreshes each time you use it…
I do like cleansing waters although I don't find them good for really stubborn make up:
There's also 3 new waterproof long lasting eye pencils with a twist mechanism.
Lola – a cream dark metallic brown:
Salome – a matte creamy black:
Calypso – Jet black with light pure silver and aqua blue reflection:
A new lip crayon in Vasco:
I think this range looks super pretty although I haven't bought Rouge Bunny Rouge for a while – it's quite pricey so I'd look for something quite unusual from the range that I can't get for cheaper first!
The cleansing water is £44, I can't find the price for the eye pencils but I am guessing around £17 as this is the price of the current, non-automatic feline gaze eye pencils.


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J.R. Smith won't pick up his option, but Knicks want him back
J.R. Smith will not pick up his $2.9-million option for the 2013-14 season, a person close to the valuable reserve said. But it doesn't mean Smith won't be back with the Knicks.
The deadline for Smith to inform the Knicks whether he will opt in is Tuesday. The Knicks weren't expecting Smith to opt in after putting up career highs of 18.1 points and 5.3 rebounds and winning the Sixth Man of the Year Award this past season. Smith struggled in the playoffs, but the Knicks' plan is to try to keep him.
Smith is close with coach Mike Woodson. The two recently golfed together, according to multiple sources.
The Knicks can re-sign Smith using the "Early" Bird Exception. The most they could give him is the average NBA salary, starting at roughly $5 million for at least two years.
Of course, the Knicks could lose Smith if another team offers him more money and a chance to be its starting shooting guard and focal point of the offense. That might be something Smith wouldn't want to pass up, especially after being a reserve for most of his nine-year career.
But the 27-year-old Smith, a New Jersey native, likes playing close to home, and his relationship with Woodson could be a key factor in his decision. Also, Smith's younger brother Chris will be on the Knicks' summer league roster for the second straight year.
It might be risky for the Knicks to bring back Smith after a second straight disappointing postseason. He averaged 14.3 points and shot 33.1 percent. But the Knicks need another scorer to take some pressure off Carmelo Anthony.
The Knicks also would like to keep Pablo Prigioni and Chris Copeland. They're expected to extend both players qualifying offers by Sunday to make them restricted free agents.
The Knicks are limited in what they can spend this offseason. They have the $3.1-million mini-midlevel exception and minimum contracts. One player they could consider signing to a minimum deal is one-time Knick Shawne Williams, who worked out for them Monday.
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Teen Charged With Trying to Blow Up Chicago Bar After Undercover FBI Operation
(CHICAGO) -- An 18-year-old man was arrested by undercover FBI agents after he allegedly tried to detonate what he believed to be a car bomb outside a bar in downtown Chicago, prosecutors said Saturday.
Adel Daoud, a U.S. citizen from Hillside, Ill., was taken into custody Friday evening after he allegedly tried to set off a phony car bomb given to him by an undercover FBI agent posing as a terrorist.
Officials are not releasing the name of the downtown Chicago bar that was allegedly targeted by Daoud, but said the bar was never in any danger.
The undercover operation began in May when two undercover FBI agents contacted the teen in response to material he had allegedly posted online regarding violent jihad and the killing of Americans.
From late May until mid-June, the undercover agents corresponded with Daoud. During those communications, he affirmed his interest in engaging in a violent jihad in the United States or abroad, according to an affidavit.
In June, one of the undercover agents introduced a purported cousin, who was identified as an operational terrorist living in New York, to Daoud.
During this time, Daoud allegedly made a list of 29 potential targets, including military recruiting centers, bars, malls and Chicago tourist attractions.
The 18-year-old researched and kept a close watch on a target for the attack, which would be carried out with an explosive device provided by the undercover agent he met with, according to the affidavit.
At 7:15 p.m. on Friday, the teen and the agent drove to their target in downtown Chicago. During the car ride, Daoud led a prayer that the attack succeed, "kill many people" and "cause destruction," the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement.
The pair entered a parking lot where the fake car bomb was set up inside of a Jeep. Daoud drove the Jeep out of the lot and parked it in front of the bar he had allegedly identified as his target, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Daoud and the agent walked to an alley one block away where the agent witnessed the 18-year-old press the triggering mechanism, attempting to detonate the device, prosecutors said. He was then taken into custody.
Daoud faces charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to damage and destroy a building by means of an explosive.
The teen had an initial court appearance Saturday. A detention and preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. in federal court.
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Sean Rowe Premieres Video For "American"
Today you can find the premiere of Sean Rowe's video for "American" over at href="http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/sean-rowe-american-video">No Depression! Watch the video href="http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/sean-rowe-american-video">here> then click over to href="http://www.facebook.com/seanrowemusic">Sean Rowe on Facebook to "like" his page and get a new acoustic video every Wednesday!
Magic in stores February 22nd.


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Commuters from south of San Francisco dodged a bullet this month when the San Francisco Board of Supervisors abandoned a proposal to charge $3 each way to people entering and leaving the city from the south. Local State legislator Jerry Hill threatened to sponsor legislation disallowing the move, and with that dark cloud over their heads, the supervisors relented. The plan would have raised $80 million annually for transportation projects.
The proposal may be dead for now, but it is likely to be resurrected in the future. London already has such a fee and New York has come perilously close to adopting one. In all of these cases, the issue centers on unbalanced populations.
As a destination city, San Francisco's population swells during the day from 815,000 to as much as 1.5 million. Of this number, nearly 200,000 people commute to work, with the rest being tourists or other daytime visitors. Few cities in the U.S. swell so large, with New York, Washington, D.C. and Boston among the most prominent examples.
The problem with these day/night swings is that San Francisco must have enough emergency personnel, public transportation, streets and other infrastructure elements to meet the needs of 1.5 million daytime residents with a tax base built from a much smaller population. That, along with efforts to reduce congestion, is what led up to the tax proposal.
At its root, the supervisors proposed a user tax--use the roads into the city and you pay a fee. It's not much different than a fee for the bridges leading into the city. It's also not much different from the proliferation of toll roads throughout the state.
Equally important is the long overdue recognition that San Francisco is a hub for other nearby counties and their populations. As such, the services there should be considered in a regional context, something hard to do given the parochialism that permeates local government.
Nobody likes paying taxes or fees, yet we expect governments to provide basic services. Serious thought about regional cooperation may go a long way toward minimizing additional costs while distributing them fairly. Of course, that means surrendering some autonomy, and historically that hasn't gone over well. Whether we can continue to pay for such a luxury remains to be seen.