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Class 2A regional baseball game won by Dwight
Ryan Gaston is just a sophomore but the right-hander has become the ace of the Dwight staff. He had his curveball working and got a little offensive help in leading the Trojans to a 5-1 victory over Prairie Central in the first round of the Class 2A Reed-Custer Regional baseball tournament Monday.
"My curve was working good and my defense was playing outstanding," Gaston said as the Trojans move into the semifinal round. "We were just making plays."
Dwight (8-16-1), who is the fifth seed in the tourney, will face No. 1 El Paso-Gridley Wednesday in the semifinal round at Braidwood.
Gaston only had one inning where he retired the Hawks in order. He had to deal with at least one baserunner in the other six frames. He struck out three, walked two and scattered seven hits.
"Ryan did a good job of hitting his spots," DTHS head coach Ryan Kemp said. "Rarely did they hit the ball very hard."
But helping Gaston was a defense that made plays when it had to. Case in point, the first inning. Devin Crews led off the bottom of the first with a base hit but was cut down trying to steal.
Prairie Central got a pair of two-out singles but Gaston got Sam Schuler to ground out to end the threat.
Trailing 5-0, the Hawks threatened in the fifth inning by getting runners on second and third with two outs. Crews had walked and Dan Schlatter doubled before Gaston Darren Raby to pop out to second.
"We didn't hit with runners in scoring position; we didn't do a lot of the things to win the game and they did," PC head coach Alan Dunahee said.
Raby, the PCHS starter, dodged trouble in the second inning when his error on a sacrifice put two Dwight runners on with no outs. He got out of trouble with a pop up, a strikeout (his only K of the game) and a fielder's choice to end the inning.
He was not so lucky in the third frame.
Raby hit Kiefer Kious with a pitch. Kious stole second and moved to third when Chris Peck singled. A lineout and a groundout led to Kious scoring and then Aaron Wyllie singled to center to drive home Peck.
Austin Gantzert followed with a double to left-center as Wyllie scored and Jake Wardell's single to center two batters later brought in Gantzert to make it 4-0.
"I was relieved. It boosted my confidence a lot," Gaston said of getting a lead.
The four-run margin was widened to 5-0 the next inning. Peck had a one-out single and scored on Karsen Kopmann's triple off the glove of a diving Cameron Maxson in left field.
"Anytime you can get some runs like that it takes the pressure off your defense, takes some pressure off your pitching," Kemp said. "An error doesn't mean as much, walk doesn't mean as much because you have a little bit of a cushion."
Dwight's offense was aggressive all game. The Trojans only took two walks and struck out just once.
"They hit the ball. Most of their hits were up the middle they were pretty much on it," Dunahee said. "They put the bat on the ball and that's what you do in regionals."
Wyllie led Dwight's offense with three hits and a run batted in. Peck and Wardell had two hits apiece and Kopmann tripled. Gantzert added a two-base hit.
Crews and Josh McWilliams had two hits apiece to lead Prairie Central (5-17). Schlatter doubled and Raby and Stuart Schopp each singled.
Raby took the loss after giving up five runs on eight hits, a walk and a hit batsman over five innings. He struck out one. Schopp finished up, yielding a hit and a walk over the last two innings.


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One of my favorite international sales agent is Memento. I wrote of them last year (See blog). Now they are representing the film of one of my favorite people in the biz, the hyphenate director-producer-writer who also was put into the role of casting director by Steve Soderbergh while casting Che.
Rodrigo (Rigo to his friends) Bellot began his career's path from his native Bolivia to U.S. with Sexual Dependency, produced by Ara Katz (Howard Zinn doc The People Speak and George Romero's Survival of the Dead).
Screen Daily recently announced Memento and Rigo's upcoming picture, We Are What We Are, a picture that actors Kelly McGillis and Ambyr Childers will be sinking their teeth into as two sisters forced into cannibalism by their father. Read the article for more.
Memento Films International (MFI) describes We Are What We Are as a "re-imagination" of Mexican director Jorge Michel Grau's Somo Lo Que Hay (U.S. IFC) about a family of cannibals in Mexico City.
The director, Jim Mickle, best known for his cult vampire picture Stake Land which won Toronto's Midnight Madness sidebar in 2010, has transposed the story to a poor part of the Catskills region in New York State.
Principal photography will begin in the Catskills on May 29. The picture will wrap the first week of July with delivery slated for January of 2013, just in time for Sundance, Rotterdam and Berlin.
MFI has already presold the project at Berlin's EFM to E1/ Artificial Eye for the U.K. , Canada, France, Scandinavia and South Africa. Cinema Mondo prebought the film for Finland; Koch Media and Alamode have German rights, Cinefil has Hungary, Canana has Mexico, Calinos has Turkey.
A real winner as is Memento itself and Rigo too!
Memento is a select arthouse company for high-profile, director-driven independent films. They choose only 8 projects a year and offer tailor–made synergies and business expertise through four companies; from production (Memento Films Production & La Cinefacture), International Sales (Memento Films International) to French distribution (Memento Films Distribution), according to the specific needs of each project. They have recently worked with renowned and award-winning filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Laurent Cantet, Emanuele Crialese, Hiner Saleem, Jia Zhang-ke, Ramin Bahrani, Gilles Marchand, Julie Bertuccelli, Aditya Assarat, Pawel Pawlikowski and Olivier Assayas.
Memento's young and dynamic team is devoted to promoting the projects with a maximum of commitment, rather than merely selling. Whether it is high-end arthouse fare with a medium-sized budget or cutting-edge low-budget projects from emerging talents, they value originality, whether narrative or the cinematographic vision of the director.
You can see Memento's Cannes lineup on Cinando. Look for them in Cannes at 25 la Croisette – Bagatelle. Or call them at 33 4 93 38 68 19.
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Most people get a bit confused by the difference between rubies and pink sapphire. Although they are the same material (AlO2 or corundum), the stone is only considered a ruby if its color is pure red. In most of the Orient, in fact, there is no word for "pink"; pink is viewed simply a weaker gradation of red. Therefore, in other parts of the world, these stones are still considered rubies.
Ceylon pink sapphire tend to have a tinge of blue making them slightly more purplish. Large sizes are rare, and fine examples truly mark the borderline between pink sapphire and ruby. Often they are priced as rubies. There are also African varieties which run the gamut of color but large sizes are rare. Many new pinks are coming from Madagascar, these are relatively new material and the full range is still to be explored.
Sri Lanka (Ceylon) produces many pretty shades of pink, tending towards the lighter side and some with tinges of violet and purple. A few different varieties of pink sapphire often come from Burma, the home of many fabled rubies. Other notable sources are Vietnam, and the Tunduru region of Tanzania


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What's the easiest way to upload files as input to a tool. I want users to be able to get the files from both their desktop and their nanohub home directory.
I'm using filexfer but it requires two steps: upload the files to the home directory and then open these files from the tool.
This brings a second question, does rappture has a simple to browse local files?


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Breaking Balls
The Backstreet Boys are still a bunch of jackasses ... just ask Nick Carter, who went Johnny Knoxville all over AJ McLean's balls today ... WITH A BASEBALL BAT ... and it was all caught on tape.
The stunt took place during a photo shoot with celeb photographer Tyler Shields. We really have no other explanation for why this happened.
Now ... here are a couple of our favorite BSB songs ... Quit Playin' Games (With My Testicles), Ball I Have to Give, and Everybody (Backstreet's Sack).
And we can't forget our favorite album ... Black & Blue ... or is it Unbreakable? Okay, we're done.


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Cosplay of the Day: Lady Captain America Rules Memorial Day
In honor of Memorial Day, we just had to post this gorgeous lady Captain America -- what's more patriotic than the stars and stripes?
Model Stephanie Castro cosplays as the ultimate model citizen, Steve Rogers/Captain America, and the results are quite charming. Stephanie does a lot of vintage-style and pin-up work, and we're smitten with her vintage -- and female! -- take on the star-spangled hero.
In Steve Rogers' hey day, pin-up girls were all the rage for lonely soldiers abroad -- a way to get a little taste of home and to feel honored. Often, pin-up calendars and photos were made and taken specifically for soldiers abroad to help keep their spirits up in dire times. This idea makes Stephanie's cosplay particularly novel because she's taking the idea of a classic pin-up girl and mashing it up with a classic hero who was, fictionally, a soldier during the same time that pin-up girls gained massive popularity. It's cheeky and smart, for sure, but her costume is also divine!
We really love the work she did on the top piece, going for a more detailed and textured look rather than just slapping on a red, white, and blue corset. Her attention to detail and her accessories (especially the helmet, which totally rocks) really make Stephanie's costume shine.
Check out some pics below, or head over to her Facebook page for more.
Do you have cosplay photos you would like to submit for consideration? E-mail to staff [at] screencrush.com!
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Hondo Ohnaka
A tough, pragmatic Weequay, Hondo Ohnaka leads a notorious Outer Rim pirate gang from his headquarters on Florrum. A former colleague of Jango Fett and a former lover of Aurra Sing, Ohnaka won fame during the Clone Wars when he kidnapped Count Dooku, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker and tried to ransom all three for a big payout. Since that incident, he maintained a peculiar relationship with the Republic -- respecting the Jedi Knights, but not being above robbing them blind or betraying them. He was, after all, a pirate through-and-through.
A pirate captain, Jiro attempted to salvage a transport that carried the Sith brothers Darth Maul and Savage Opress. Maul throttled Jiro with the Force, and made the attentive pirate an offer: his life spared as well as a trove of riches in exchange for his servitude. Jiro agreed to follow the commands of these new, impressive crime lords and offered to recruit more pirates. When Maul's bid to conquer Florrum failed, Hondo Ohnaka reminded his former pirates that their new Sith allies had no interest in helping them. Hondo called on all his pirates to pillage the now undefended cargo vessel used by the Sith, earning their loyalty once more by appealing to their boundless greed.
A harsh, arid desert world in the Outer Rim Territories, Florrum is off the beaten path of major galactic hyperspace routes, making it the perfect haven for hunted criminals or lawless thugs. During the Clone Wars, Hondo Ohnaka ran a profitable salvage and piracy operation out of Florrum. His affairs crossed paths with the Jedi on more than one occasion.
Count Dooku
Count Dooku was a menacing Sith Lord and central figure in the Clone Wars. Once a Jedi -- trained by Yoda -- he became disillusioned with the Jedi Order and thirsted for greater power. Dooku voluntarily left the light side behind and became Darth Sidious' dark side disciple, taking the secret name Darth Tyranus and leading the Separatist army.
Darth Maul
A deadly, agile Sith Lord trained by the evil Darth Sidious, Darth Maul was a formidable warrior and scheming mastermind. He wielded an intimidating double-bladed lightsaber and fought with a menacing ferocity. Though he fell in battle against Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Zabrak from Dathomir would prove to be much harder to destroy than originally believed.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
A legendary Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a noble man and gifted in the ways of the Force. He trained Anakin Skywalker, served as a general in the Republic Army during the Clone Wars, and guided Luke Skywalker as a mentor.


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by Sharon Guynup
Again this winter and spring, some of the world's most creative and original mathematical minds will gather weekly to share ideas and brainstorm over concepts and equations. It's an elite group that speaks a language incomprehensible to nearly anyone outside their field.
In recent years, mathematicians like Stevens' Alexei Miasnikov have been increasingly active in attempts to solve complex computational problems in groups.
As a consultant to Stevens, Miasnikov made a novel suggestion to mathematics professor Bob Gilman some years back: form a center to bring interested mathematicians together around new mathematical techniques for practical problems in cryptography. His idea sparked the creation of the Algebraic Cryptography Center (ACC) four years ago – where Miasnikov came on board as the newest staff member and Distinguished Professor of Mathematics in October.
But these weekly lectures and discussions are not convened at the Center, or even in Hoboken: They are convened virtually, in cyberspace. This online seminar, like the ACC, is the brainchild of Miasnikov and his young colleagues Alex Myasnikov and Alexander Ushakov, and is a kind of synaptical networking for a growing, international cadre of mathematicians.
Although the Center has formal collaborations with Moscow State University, Passau University, and a handful of others to exchange grad students and bring in a stream of collaborators from other institutions, Miasnikov wanted to further link top mathematical minds—across oceans and continents. He envisioned a series of weekly lectures on the web, creating a forum for the global community of mathematicians to share ideas and communicate on a regular basis.
The seminar launched on an experimental basis last April, with three lectures given live on the Internet. These first presenters hailed from three continents, with lectures by mathematician Murray Elder from Queensland University, Andrew Duncan, a "reader in algebra" at Newcastle University, and Alexander Ushakov, a member of the Algebraic Cryptography Center.
Participants huddle over computers, logging in alone or in groups from their offices, classrooms, or living rooms. Stevens' Wimba web technology, an advanced e-learning system, allows viewers to physically participate in a number of ways. Most important among them is the ability to inject comments and ask questions. The software also has an eBoard function that allows viewers to add to or alter equations posted by the week's lecturer.
"It's like a musical jam," says Gilman. But it seems that this "jam" has grown into an orchestra. Audiences of up to 60 people gather online for each lecture from across the globe, hailing from four continents, Europeans, Australians, Russians, Americans and Canadians. In some cases, groups of professors gather in groups or convene a group of students or an entire class across rolling time zones from Australia and Russia to Europe, the U.S. and Canada. It's toughest on the Australians who tune in; sometimes the seminar kicks off at 11:00 p.m. or even midnight their time.
Over the fall, the series continued with 10 lectures by some of the world's preeminent math scholars, representing the University of Geneva, Vanderbilt University, the University of Bordeaux, Stevens, McGill University, Russia's Steklov Institute of Mathematics, and more. Some are theoretical mathematical talks. Others deal with practical problems. For example the schedule for this spring includes a series of talks on postquantum cryptography. Cryptography has historically dealt with written communications but now is used to safeguard data transmission. Encrypted systems, for example, protect your ATM card so someone can't empty your bank account, protect e-commerce and allow classified government or military information to be transmitted safely. These encryption systems are based on computational problems thousands of digits long.
The problem is that lightning-fast, powerful quantum computers will be able to crack encryption codes that are currently in use. While the quantum computing field is still in its infancy, both government and military agencies are funding its research. With quantum computers on the horizon, there is a pressing need for deeply complex mathematical problems that could be used to build new cryptographic systems to protect them. This abstract mathematic approach is new to the field of cryptography, and trying to find a new mathematical basis for safe encryption is the focus of the Algebraic Cryptography Center's research. Miasnikov notes that no single mathematical discipline can do this alone – it requires experts proficient in algebra, statistics , number theory, computer science, and more – a lot of deep math to play with. He's also shown that determining the complexity and therefore, the reliability of the so-called "crypto primitives" that might form the basis for a new, ironclad data encryption system is best done as a group.
But the online series steps beyond cryptography to include lectures in many areas of theoretical mathematics. This spring, the Center will work to fine-tune the interactive visual potential, possibly adding video conferencing – and will move towards building a more focused series of talks. The e-learning system also offers the potential for small groups to convene in breakout rooms, a possibility that is under consideration.
Gilman notes that mathematics inquiry used to be a solitary endeavor, working alone with pencil and paper, with very few individuals working in specific areas of the field. But, he says, "The world has changed a lot since then."
This lecture series is another step towards building a network of mathematicians with diverse interests, a group that ACC faculty hope will build new, global collaborations over joint projects, solving nearly unsolvable problems.


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I am taking the liberty of responding to your message - 7 months late. I hope you will accept my apologies. I joined Basenotes early in the year to knock off a few preliminary questions. After I received the answers, I left the group. I just returned - I realized that I had more to learn. While I enjoy fragrances & cologne, I just do not have enough occasions to wear them - I live in a small town out in the sticks. If I lived in Williamsville or the downtown district, it might be different. Again, thanks for your note and I hope you have a 'livable' winter.
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Americas, the beautiful / Readers share their favorite places to stay from Canada to Chile / CANADA, MEXICO, CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICA, CARIBBEAN
Secluded cottage
in British Columbia
I stayed last summer in a beautiful cottage in a secluded spot on 10 acres on Salt Spring Island, tucked up against the east side of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The only other house on the property belongs to the owner, Susan Beckley, a landscape gardener. The houses are separate from each other and private.
Beckley provides fresh breakfast provisions, mostly locally made. The tastefully furnished cottage has a bedroom with queen bed and a sleeping loft with twins, a sunken bathtub and an outside shower.
The grounds are beautifully laid out, but there are also wilder areas for kids to explore. We loved the island, and it was great to come home to such a lovely setting, sit on the deck, watch the stars and enjoy the sounds of nature.
The rent ranges from $150 CDN (about $129 US) per night to $1,000 CDN ($864 US) per week.
Contact: Dragonfly Cottage, Susan Beckley, 190 McLennan Drive, Salt Spring Island, B.C., Canada V8K 1X2. (250) 653-9267, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Italian-style estate
in old neighborhood
We recently spent three wonderful nights at the Villa Marco Polo Inn in Victoria, British Columbia. The inn is in a quiet neighborhood of beautiful old trees, lovely gardens and turn-of-the-last-century estates.
Villa Marco Polo, an Italian Renaissance mansion, has been decorated by owners Eliza and Clark Livingston, with a wonderful combination of luxury and comfort. We spent one very rainy morning eating the three-course breakfast in a lovely garden room, then went upstairs to our room and read all day with the rain at our terrace window.
Liam Morton, the manager, concierge, driver and helper, understood our tastes and led us to excellent restaurants and outings. Prices for the five guest rooms range from $150 to $325 CDN ($130-$281 US) per night, including breakfast, in high season. Shoulder- and off-season rates are lower; stays of three nights or more and bookings of more than one suite are discounted.
Contact: Villa Marco Polo Inn, 1524 Shasta Place, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8S 1X9. (877) 601-1524, www.villamarcopolo.com.
AVIS BEGOUN and ED HOLT
San Carlos
Renovated heritage hotel in Winnipeg
We took a fabulous trip to Winnipeg and Churchill in Canada's Manitoba province. The Marlborough Ramada Hotel, built in 1914 and refurbished last year, was our home in downtown Winnipeg for three nights. Doubles start at $79 CDN ($68 US).
Winnipeg is a city of about 700,000, boasting the Manitoba Museum, the Forks, Exchange District, Chinatown, Aboriginal Center and many other museums and cultural events. Lake Winnipeg, the seventh-largest freshwater lake in the world, is a short distance away, with sand around the lake rivaling that of Hawaii and Florida. Winnie the Pooh was named after Winnipeg, and a Winnie the Pooh Friendship Festival is held each August. Across the Assiniboine River is St. Boniface, Winnipeg's French Quarter, with many fine buildings. We ate at two outstanding restaurants: Pasta La Vista (66-333 St. Mary Ave.), with much more than pasta, and Step 'N' Out (157 Provencher), a tastefully decorated older house with 13 tables and five-star food.
We took the 36-hour train trip to Churchill on Hudson Bay. Every year, the polar bears gather in Churchill while waiting for the bay to freeze over. In two days, we saw 71 bears, willow ptarmigans and red and Arctic foxes.
The people were very friendly. Visiting Churchill requires reservations at least eight months in advance. We did it independently, but many tours are available.
Contact: Marlborough Ramada Hotel, 331 Smith St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 269, Canada. (204) 942-6411, www.ramada.com.
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Two B&Bs for a
Nova Scotia summer
We highly recommend two bed and breakfasts for travelers to Nova Scotia this summer. In Truro, we stayed at the Tulips and Thistle Bed and Breakfast. The rooms are spacious and the breakfasts delicious. Ann and Larry MacCormack's home is in a quiet, parklike setting among trees and beautiful gardens. Prices range from $90 to $115 CDN ($77-$100 US).
The inn is 45 minutes from Halifax International Airport and close to the ferry to Prince Edward Island. The MacCormacks will see that you have the best seat to see the Bay of Fundy's famous tidal bore when you visit.
Contact: Tulips and Thistle Bed and Breakfast, 913 Pictou Road, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5B1, Canada. (866) 724-7796 or (902) 895-6141, www.tulipsandthistle.com.
In Mulgrave, we stayed at the Mill Street Bed and Breakfast. Mulgrave is at the entrance to Cape Breton Island, nestled in a serene coastal setting ideal for day trips to Beddeck and the Cabot Trail. The inn has two beautiful suites at $125 CDN ($108 US).
Our hosts, Mary and Brian O'Neill, went out of their way to help Ted when he needed to go to the hospital (where he did receive exceptional care).
Contact: Mill Street Bed and Breakfast, 115 Mill St., Mulgrave, Nova Scotia B0E 2G0, Canada. (800) 546-5553 or (902) 747-2532, www.millstreetbedbrkfst.com.
TED and PEGGY WILLINGS
MEXICORoomy hacienda
on Baja's East Cape
My husband and I treated our family of eight to a week at Casa Verde, a beautiful four-bedroom hacienda on the Sea of Cortés that we found on the Web. The spacious home is on the beach at a secluded area known as Rancho Leonero on the East Cape of Baja, about an hour north of the Los Cabos International Airport.
The Mexican hacienda-style home has 16-foot palapa (palm-leaf) ceilings and locally quarried stone walls. Its two buildings surround a fountain courtyard and lushly landscaped grounds with mature palm trees.
The three-bedroom, three-bath main house comfortably sleeps six. You can watch the sunrise from the king-size bed in the master suite. A wide covered porch overlooks the water. The beach, swimming and snorkeling are right at your toe tips.
The well equipped kitchen makes it easy to cook your own meals, or the owners can arrange for your own cook to come in. There is a DSL Internet connection and satellite TV.
The separate guest house, atop the garage, has a bedroom, bath, living room with a futon, a large kitchen and a porch with spectacular sunset views.
The owners are most helpful, and they supply beach towels, beach chairs, snorkeling equipment and fishing poles.
The houses can be rented separately or as a package. Rates, depending on season, are $275-$375 a night for the main house and $175-$240 a night for the guest house. Rates are reduced for weekly rentals for both houses.
Contact: Casa Verde at Rancho Leonero, East Cape, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Fred and Marsha Green, (510) 841-1161, www.uniquetropicalrentals.com.
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Finding contentment
in Cabo San Lucas
I found a great bed and breakfast, Casa Contenta, in Cabo San Lucas. Situated about 2 miles away from Cabo, it has a sense of peace and quiet. Waking up in the morning to hear canaries singing was a pleasure.
The 7,000-square-foot Casa Contenta is Craig and Lori Harrison's private home, and it has expansive views of sunrises, as well as sunsets over the Pacific. Looking south to the Sea of Cortés, you can see the famous Land's End Arch.
The Harrisons offer five large, airy and beautifully decorated guest rooms that provide plenty of privacy.
The hearty breakfasts may feature huevos rancheros, Mexican-style French toast with a caramel butter sauce and sauteed banana, frittata or jumbo breakfast wrap, along with home-baked breads, fresh-fruit smoothies or fruit plates. Prices range from $120 to $175 US a night, depending on room and season.
Contact: Casa Contenta, El Tezal, CSL, B.C.S., Mexico 23410. 011-52-624-14-36038, www.cabocasacontenta.com.
Home cooking course in central Mexico
We had an extraordinary week at Mexican Home Cooking School, run by Estela Salas Silver in her home in Tlaxcala, Mexico. Tlaxcala is, so far, undiscovered, which means no crowds, reasonable prices and an intact local culture. The city square, like a small forest in the center of town, is surrounded by arcades with shops, restaurants and outdoor cafes.
Our large room had high beamed ceilings, Oriental carpets, fireplace and private bath. Guests have use of the whole house, including the immense, sky-lit kitchen. Classes are in English, with a maximum of six students. It was very relaxed, with lots of laughing and personal attention. We learned family recipes combining indigenous, Spanish and French cooking. Estela makes it simple, and we were able to re-create everything at home.
It is the most reasonable cooking school we have been to, with $1,200 per person covering a five-day cooking course, six nights' lodging, all meals, wine, beer and margaritas, and transportation from Puebla. We had afternoons free to visit Tlaxcala, and Estela will help to arrange side trips.
Contact: Mexican Home Cooking School (Cara Carmelita) APDO. 64, Tlaxcala 9000, Mexico. 011-52-246-468-0978, www.mexicanhomecooking.com.
CAROL and BOB HANALYN
San Francisco
Soaking up sun, art in San Miguel de Allende
During the Bay Area's Christmas-New Year's storms, a friend and I spent 10 sun-drenched days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. We highly recommend this historic arts colony, with its near-perfect year-round climate. We also recommend Las Terrazas San Miguel (private studio, one- and two-bedroom casas, all with fully equipped kitchens) for a restorative vacation in a unique and friendly locale.
San Miguel has about 7,000 full-time American and Canadian residents, plus many English-speaking visitors, out of a total population of 75,000. While Spanish is the primary language, most people who interact with tourists understand a fair amount of English.
The town is small enough to be completely accessible yet multifaceted enough to remain endlessly arresting. The village cascades down a hilly site toward the Jardín (the central plaza) that frames the magnificent Parroquia of San Miguel (many other historic churches are within an easy walk). Narrow, cobblestone streets are edged with single-file sidewalks and brightly painted Colonial buildings housing shops, restaurants, day spas and art galleries.
Taxis are plentiful and inexpensive (about $1.50 takes you anywhere in town). For a change of scenery, the hosts will arrange a private car and driver to take you to Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato (site of Diego Rivera's home/museum, and mummies) and the gloriously frescoed church at Atotonilco, among other places.
With beautiful, comfortable furnishings, the thick-walled, art-filled casas at Las Terrazas feel like one's own private getaway. They have purified running water, hair dryers, twice-weekly housekeeping service, cable TV/VCR/CD, phone and wireless Internet access; wine, flowers and first-day breakfast setup are included in the rent. Hosts Greg Johnson and Murray Friedman, formerly of the Bay Area, can arrange pickup at the León/Guanajuato airport.
Basic weekly rates are $500-$785; monthly rentals are also available.
Contact: Las Terrazas San Miguel, Santo Domingo No. 3, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. 011-52-415-152-5028; www.terrazassanmiguel.com. California number that rings through to Las Terrazas: (707) 534-1833.
Apartment living
in San Miguel
My wife and I recently rented, through the Internet, a lovely apartment in the picturesque village of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The apartment was fully furnished and decorated in traditional Mexican style, with thick, earth-tone walls and stone floors.
The living space included a large open living room, dining room and fully equipped kitchen, double-sink bathroom and shower, and bedroom with a king size-bed with a headboard of built-in, natural stone. A covered patio, about 13 by 40 feet, ran along the living-dining area and provided the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring town or touring.
The helpful and personable American owner lived upstairs, but almost no sound penetrated the sturdy construction. We were about a 15- to 20-minute walk from the main square, with many restaurants and convenience stores located close by. Rent is $75 US per night, including housekeeping.
Contact: Barbara McLean, San Jacinto No. 5, Colonia Obraje, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. 011-52-415-152-7733, email@example.com.
San Rafael
Honeymoon inn
near Puerto Vallarta
Villa Bella is a beautiful bed-and-breakfast inn close to Puerto Vallarta. With lovely accommodations, a fabulous pool and an outstanding view of the bay, it was the perfect place for our honeymoon.
The owner, Elsa, not only picked us up at the airport in her air-conditioned van, she gave us a tour of the village and the surrounding area, provided a lot of useful information and went out of her way to made us feel at home. She also made reservations for tours and restaurants, and offered many recommendations for things to do.
Rates start at $80 US, depending on type of room and time of year.
Contact: Villa Bella Bed and Breakfast Inn, Calle del Monte Calvario 12, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit 63732, Mexico. (866) 978-0348 or 011-52-329-295-5161, www.villabella-lacruz.com.
Aspen, Colo.
Cliffside comfort
in west coast villa
Zihuatanejo, Mexico, is an antidote to the high-rise concrete coldness of nearby Ixtapa, made even more enjoyable by the easy comfort of the Villa Guadalupe Hotel.
The little-known jewel among the boutique lodgings is just south of town on Playa la Ropa, 10 minutes from the airport and adjacent to pricey La Casa Que Canta. It is secure, clean and quiet.
Seeming to hang from a cliff over the sea, the hotel is enchanting with its palapa roofs, adobe walls unique Mexican art and handcrafts.
The owner is a well-known local architect. The staff includes Luís, who serves breakfasts of fresh fruit, coffee, fresh-squeezed orange juice, pastries, granola and yogurt; Orlando, the live-in houseman, and Rosi, who maintains the five bedrooms -- four queens and one king, which can be rented singly or grouped into seven suite configurations. All have a sea view on different levels.
A one-bedroom, with a shared swimming pool, starts at $85 in low season, $150 high season or $175 on holidays. A two-bedroom suite with private pool, studio, outdoor living/dining room and kitchen, ranges from $450 to $600. The property does not have wheelchair access -- it is 48 steps from street level to the living area. Also, children under 14 are not permitted.
Taxis are plentiful and cheap, and the town and beaches are a short (but at times, steep) walk downhill. "Zihua," as it's called, has a wide variety of shops, restaurants and clubs, and there are jazz and blues venues within walking distance.
Contact: Elena Arreola, Villa Guadalupe Hotel, Zihuatanejo, Mexico. 011-52-755-554 3443, www.zihuatanejo.net/villa-guad alupe.
Colorful Oaxaca inn near central square
On a recent visit to the beautiful, art- and culture-filled city of Oaxaca, Mexico, I had the pleasure of staying at La Casa de las Bugambilias, owned by the helpful Aurora Cabrera. The inn, five blocks from the zócalo (central town square), is accented with exquisite antique and contemporary art and a lovely garden that attracts many birds.
Each breakfast was beautifully prepared from natural, local, organic ingredients, including homemade bread and fresh fruit. My favorite was a crepe in the shape of a butterfly, filled with squash blossoms, corn, mild chiles and other vegetables.
The establishment is very child-friendly. There are eight newly renovated rooms with private baths and a two-bedroom suite. Prices range from $50 to $95 US ($115-$135 for the suite), including tax. The Cabrera family also runs two other bed and breakfasts in Oaxaca's historic district.
Contact: La Casa de las Bugambilias, Reforma No. 402, Col. Centro, Oaxaca, Oax., Mexico. 011-52-951- 516-1165 or (321) 249-9422 (from the United States), www.lasbugambilias.com.
Moss Beach
Oaxacan coast villas steps from beach
I spent 10 wonderful days in Puerto Escondido, a fishing village on the Pacific in Mexico's Oaxaca state. The lovely Villas Carrizalillo has nine villas -- a studio, two one-bedrooms, five two-bedrooms and one three- bedroom -- all with kitchens. They have steps down to a beautiful coved beach with several food stands serving tacos, fish, chicken (great mole at Marie's), cold cerveza, coconuts, sodas and tequila drinks. The oyster man will bring oysters (50 pesos, or about $4.80 US, for a dozen) to your lounging spot.
The villas are a 1/4-mile walk to the Rincarado area, where breakfast at Cafecita is 29 pesos ($2.80). For dinner, try garlic fish (69 pesos, or about $6.70) and a glass of wine at Los Tugas, a Portuguese restaurant.
El Adoquin, the shopping/tourist district, has many dining and shopping choices. Cab rides from Villas Carrizalillo to anywhere are 20 to 30 pesos ($1.90-$2.90). Zicatela Beach, world renowned for great surfing, is a 30-peso ride.
Rates in high season (December through April) are $400 to $625 US a week; $300 to $475 a week in low season. Nightly rates range from $75 to $150.
Contact: Villas Carrizalillo, Avenida Carrizalillo 125, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca 71980, Mexico. 011-52-954-582-1735, www.villascarrizalillo.com.
Walnut Creek
Bay Area expats run Nicaraguan hotel
While in Granada, Nicaragua -- which, years after the civil war, is very safe -- I discovered Casa San Francisco, a small boutique hotel. It's run by Terry Leary and Nancy and John Bergman, all originally from the Bay Area, though Terry has been wandering the globe for the past 20 years. The name of the hotel also comes from its proximity to the Church and Convent of San Francisco, built in Granada in 1524.
Casa San Francisco's rooms are wonderfully decorated, and there's a new pool for cooling off. I felt comfortable and well taken care of. Most of the friendly staff is bilingual, and tours were arranged to go kayaking, shopping in a village with handcrafts, and sightseeing at a pristine volcanic lake.
The hotel restaurant is run by Lilly Filipow, who also had a restaurant in Petaluma. The food is has a Latin flair with nightly specials. Rooms are $40 to $60 US per night.
Contact: Casa San Francisco, 207 Calle Corrales, Granada, Nicaragua. 011-505-552-8235, www.casasanfrancisco.com.
Mill Valley
Costa Rican hotel
has tropical flair
Midway through a driving trip in Costa Rica, we stayed at the Hotel Bula Bula resort in Playa Grande. Located on the Tamarindo Estuary, the resort is a short walk from the beach, a 3-mile stretch of white sand littered only with coconuts and shells and a short drive or water taxi ride from bustling Tamarindo.
Each of the spacious, immaculately clean, tile-floored rooms features a king-size bed, air conditioning, ceiling fan and comfortable bathroom. Rooms face a central courtyard pool across a wide veranda ideal for a leisurely hour of reading. The courtyard also contains a spa and pool, manicured lawns and a huge hammock stretched between two palm trees. The tropical feeling is further underscored with the colorful wraparounds provided in lieu of more traditional terry-cloth robes.
The Great Waltini's, an open bar and restaurant, attracts locals as well as guests in part because of the quality of food and drink served and lively discussions continuing well into the night.
In addition to the hotel itself, owners Wally and Todd manage several larger private residences suitable for families and groups and can arrange adventures from dinner cruises to horseback riding to day trips to nearby hot springs. Double rooms, including breakfast, are $60 US May through November, $85 December through April, $95 Easter and Christmas.
Contact: Hotel Bula Bula, Playa Grande, Guancaste, Costa Rica. U.S. toll-free line (877) 658-2880, within Costa Rica (506) 653-0975, hotelbulabula.com.
Walnut Creek
Private bungalows
in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica for a brief getaway, we decided to stay in one area: Manuel Antonio National Park, which has nearby rain forest, beautiful beaches, snorkeling, lots of animals and a good tourist infrastructure.
Because it was low season, we were able to stay in our own glass-walled, one-bedroom villa at the luxurious Tulemar Bungalows. Besides a kitchen and living room, it had a wonderful, large deck in the treetops, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, bay, Manuel Antonio Peninsula and all the animals that live in the trees, including sloths, coatimundis and two types of monkeys. It was a thrill to leave a banana on the porch and wait for a shy squirrel monkey to find it.
Room rates range from $150 to $180 US per night, plus tax, depending on season, and bungalows are $178-$270. Breakfast, and the use of kayaks and snorkeling equipment, is included.
Contact: Tulemar Bungalows, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica. (800) 948-3770 or (888)-535-8832, centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/tulemar.htm.
Convenient hotel
in Quito's New Town
In December, my family visited Quito, Ecuador, before a one-week boat trip to the Galapagos Islands. We stayed in the New Town at the Hotel Antinea, which has individual rooms and apartments starting at $46, plus tax. We paid $65 for three people in a unit with a kitchen and small living room-dining area.
Rooms are beautifully decorated, and the French owner (married to an Ecuadorian) and her staff were most attentive. They can make car arrangements for tours at very reasonable cost.
Contact: Hotel Antinea, Antinea Juan Rodriguez 175 y Diego de Almagro, Quito, Ecuador. 011-5932-2506-838, www.hotelantinea.com.
Contact: Rincon La Ronda, Belo Horizonte 400 y Diego de Almagro. 011-5932-2540-459.
A ramble through Chile's Lake District
We recently spent a week touring the spectacular Chilean Lake District. We flew to Puerto Montt, picked up an Avis rental car, drove 175 miles up the Pan American Highway (a first-class, divided, limited-access toll road) to reach the Lake District in a bit over three hours. We spent most of the next week wending our way back to Puerto Montt through lakes, volcanoes and thermal springs.
Frommer's "Chile & Argentina" guidebook was a terrific help. It convinced us that a trip on our own in this area would be not only possible but fun, and provided great recommendations. The roads aren't always quite like those in the United States -- a fair number are "dirt paved" or gravel -- but there was nothing very challenging for a San Francisco driver. There are plenty of good restaurants and pleasant places to stay, as long as you plan ahead a bit. And though English is a long way from universal, we had no real problems even though our Spanish is nearly nonexistent.
We spent our first night at Hosteria de la Colina in Villarrica, a delightful inn on a hill overlooking lakes and volcanoes. Our newish cottage, which had a view and queen bed, was very reasonable at $87 US, including breakfast (low season rate -- high season a bit more). There is a wood-fired hot tub for guests to use.
The owners, Americans Glen and Beverly Aldrich, are extremely knowledgeable about the Lake District and very willing to answer questions and make suggestions. Add in the pleasant dinner we had in the Hosteria's dining room, and it was a perfect transition from San Francisco to Chile.
Contact: Hosteria de la Colina, Casilla 382, Las Colinas 115, Villarrica, Chile. 011-56-45-411503, www.hosteriadelacolina.com.
Two hotels deserve special mention. Hotel Rinimapu, near Panguipulli, sits in splendid isolation at one end of Lake Rinihue and is presided over by Catalina, who adds great life and charm. Double rooms, which have a beautiful view of the lake and gardens, rent for 43,600 Chilean pesos (about $84 US).
Contact: Hotel Rinimapu, P.O. Box 512, Panguipulli -- Region X, Chile. 011-56-63-311388, www.rinimapu.cl.
The grand, luxurious Hotel and Termas de Puyehue in Puyehue National Park evokes memories of the best of the U.S. national park lodges. It boasts a great complex of pools, as well as a multitude of other outdoor activities in a glorious setting. Rooms cost $114 US and include breakfast.
Contact: Hotel and Termas de Puyehue, Ruta 215, Km 76, Región de Los Lagos, Chile. 011-56-2-293-6000, www.puyehue.cl.
BEV and PHIL HEINECKE
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6/26/05 and 7/17/05
Sea-view lodgings on Venezuelan island
Off the coast of Venezuela, Isla Margarita is an increasingly popular Caribbean playground. My daughter and I bypassed the main city of Porlamar, where most of the island's lodging is located, and the pretty but expensive resorts of Playa El Agua, to stay at Playa El Yaque. Because of its reputation as one of the world's stellar windsurfing sites, El Yaque draws a younger, more casual crowd and has retained much of its laidback fishing village atmosphere.
We stayed about two blocks uphill from the beach at Casa Rita, a bright, stone-and-tile hotel with 20 airy guest rooms decorated simply in tropical colors and rattan furniture. Each has air conditioning and ceiling fan, refrigerator, room safe, TV, telephone and private balcony overlooking a lush garden where we glimpsed a family of iguanas. Most have a sea view.
Breakfast awaited us each morning on a large, shaded patio with a view of the garden and the ocean. The room rate (46,800 to 55,000 bolivars, or about $22-$26 US, per person, including breakfast) was about half the cost of a beachfront hotel.
The solicitous staff booked us an energetic guide for an island tour one day and a snorkeling excursion on another, and spent nearly an hour on the phone to find us a suitable hotel when they couldn't meet our request to extend our stay.
Contact: Hotel Casa Rita, Playa El Yaque, Isla Margarita, Venezuela. 011-58-295-26-36-553, www.casarita.com.
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CARIBBEANIsland inn opens
doors to Puerto Rico
I hadn't been home to Puerto Rico in four years when I decided to visit nephews living on the easternmost part of the island of Fajardo. I stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast in the town of Ceiba. It is only about 15 minutes from the fishing village of Fajardo, jumping-off point for the islands of Culebra and Vieques, and is close to the El Yunque rain forest and Luquillo beach.
Ceiba Country Inn has nine rooms up in the hills, against the background of a green mountain range. Owners Sue and Dick Newbauer are very accommodating. Their continental breakfast consisted of fresh island fruit, juices, coffee, cold cereals, bread for toast and two kinds of sweet breads baked fresh every day.
The Newbauers have lots of dogs, but all are very friendly. Rooms are spacious, clean and well adorned, with fresh towels, a table for two, a compact refrigerator, air conditioning and ceiling fans. Outside chairs are perfect for enjoying the views out to Culebra Island and inland to the jungles of El Yunque. Breakfast is served upstairs at the full bar or at individual tables, indoors or out. A standard double is $75 US, plus tax.
Contact: Ceiba Country Inn, Carr 977, KM 1.2, Ceiba, Puerto Rico. (888) 560-2816, www.geocities.com/countryinn00735.
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Captain's Report
Windsor Craft 36
By Capt. Rob Smith
A few years ago, Irwin Jacobs decided he wanted to bring back to life the iconic old-world craftsmanship in mahogany boats with classic looks. He wanted to build a day boat that was as authentic as possible to those produced in the 1920s – but equip it with all of the latest amenities and with technology undreamed of in the Gatsby era. He wanted the real thing – not just a fiberglass replica with a high price tag.
He invested in design and later found a yard in Turkey that that had not lost the art of quality wood boat building. This yard, with Jacobs' designs and vision could bring to life his dream. Ironically, the Turkish yard could do all of this and load the boat up with nearly every option imaginable for several hundred thousand dollars less than high-end glass day boats. To Jacobs, that was the best of both worlds.Genuine Tree Wood
Wood boats have a reputation for requiring lots of maintenance. Planked wooded hulls also leak when commissioned until the wood becomes swollen and seals itself. Still they might leak slightly when the planks worked in a seaway, leaving a pool of water to slosh around in the bilge and often reproducing a pungent odor.
No one likes to maintain wood, so Jacobs had to build a boat that would be both wooden and have low-maintenance and dry bilges. He did it by building a hull using triple planked African mahogany that uses the West System of epoxy impregnation. The result is a hull that is as impervious to water migration as is fiberglass and needs no more upkeep.
On the forward deck and aft deck the Windsor Craft 36 has beautiful mahogany with dozens of coats of varnish. All that is needed to keep this up is some touch up every six months or so. The side decks are Awlgrip. So here we have a boat that requires no more maintenance than a fiberglass hull, but has all of the esthetic advantages of wood.
A Boat with CharacterThe Windsor Craft 36 is not for everyone. And, that is one of its appeals. It is really only for someone with a keen eye for classical lines, a Romantic heart that appreciates the context in which this type of day boat was conceived, and enough financial gravitas to understand that this boat is worth $600k.
When the Windsor Craft 36 enters East Egg she naturally commands attention and deserves it because she is the real thing. This boat is for people who are just not happy with imitations.
A Day Boat for Special EntertainingSince we have established that this boat is not for everyman, we should also realize that the owner of a Windsor Craft 36 would want to entertain in a very special way. Chances are that beer and diet Coke, potato chips and cheese doodles won't make it aboard this boat. Windsor Craft has paid special attention to providing the accommodations needed for the wine and Champagne that will undoubtedly be served.
Mr. Parker would be ProudThere is a wine chiller on the bridge deck for white Burgundies, in addition to two insulated iceboxes under the treads of the boarding steps so one can keep his favorite vintage of Dom Perignon for special occasions. In the console on the bridge deck there is a shelf that slides out which holds four bottles of Bordeaux. So white, red and Champagne are all easily at hand, depending on the occasion or the progression of a very special day. If all of that weren't enough, the boat has a wine "cellar" under the forward berth – the coolest place on the boat. We can think of no other day boat builder who has put as much thought into fine wine entertaining.
Al Fresco dining in StyleThe cockpit is huge. Eight people can be seated comfortably in the U-shaped lounge aft which has leather upholstery adorned with nautical themes and piping harking back to the halcyon days of classical yachting. A settee for more intimate dining is just forward of the wet bar console (which houses an icemaker/refer and electric grill).
When more serious cooking is required, the host or hostess need merely pop below to use the microwave and electric cook top.
The Helm StationThe helm station has a custom rosewood dash panel, mahogany and stainless steel steering wheel, and a leather seat for two which will ensconce you in executive comfort. You can comfortably stand at the helm even with the hardtop.
The cockpit, bridge deck and cabin soles are all of teak.
The boat comes standard with a bimini top and isinglass side curtains. A hardtop with sunroof is an option, and one we recommend as it extends your season.
A Special Cabin
Entering the cabin, one is immediately reminded of the interior of a classic wooden cruising sailboat design by John G. Alden or perhaps Sparkman & Stephens. You are wrapped in rich mahogany joiner work with attention to every detail. The overhead is made of wood planks painted with while Awlgrip which looks like lacquer, and mahogany strips run athwart ship, again drawing upon the classic interior decor of cruising sailboats of a bygone era. This space is cozy.
The settee forward will be your private dining car and personal space for enjoying your time aboard out of the eye of the public or evening chill.
The table and upholstery have the same detailed look and feel as that in the cockpit. A filler cushion is easily at hand should the occasion arise for a full-length bed.
The head is on the port side and is a small version of what one might expect to find in an executive suite. All counter tops, both in the head and in the galley are granite.
Engine Room
Open the hatch to machinery spaces and you will see pristine bilges, the backbone of the keel, and the thick ribbing, all of African mahogany. The bilges are pained with while Awlgrip – a testament to what Windsor Craft thinks of its hull, machinery and installation.The engine room is fitted with sound absorbing insulation.
The Windsor Craft 36 is offered in either gas or diesel engine configurations from Volvo Penta. Volvo is recognized around the world should you need service. The engine spaces are well insulated and properly ventilated. Topside, the engine room vents have the same classic design in their metal works. Details like this make the difference.
StatisticsThe Windsor Craft 36 measures 38' LOA and carries a beam of 11'10". This model has an approximate dry weight of 14,000lbs and a fuel capacity of 180 gallons. Inside cabin height measured 6' and bridge clearance measured 7'5" to the top of the windshield from the water. Standard engine power is twin 280hp Volvo Penta 5.7Gi DP-S gasoline stern drives. A 4kw Onan generator is standard. Optional engine packages up to 320-hp gasoline sterndrives and up to 350-hp diesel stern drives from Volvo Penta are available.
Test ResultsI tested the Windsor Craft 36 powered by the 350-hp diesel in the Intra Coastal Waterway outside of Sealine Marina in Miami, Fl with two people on board. She delivered a smooth ride due in part to her solid mahogany construction. She delivered a top speed of 41 mph at 3630 rpm and a cruising speed of 29.3mph at 2750 rpm. At cruise, she will deliver 256 miles on a full tank of diesel.
The boat comes standard with an electric bow thruster, which makes docking even easier with the twin sterndrives.
ConclusionAs you can tell, the Windsor Craft 36 is built for yachtsmen – both power and sail – who want not only the very best in a day boat, but one with truly rare classic attributes along the modern appliances and technology.
The boat is available virtually anywhere in the world and Irwin Jacobs personally guaranties the highest level of customer service.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Windsor Craft 36 (Not in Production) is 41.0 mph (66 kph), burning 33.8 gallons per hour (gph) or 127.93 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Windsor Craft 36 (Not in Production) is 29.3 mph (47.2 kph), and the boat gets 1.58 miles per gallon (mpg) or 0.67 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 256 miles (411.99 kilometers).
- Tested power is 2 x 310-hp Volvo Penta D6 - Diesel.
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Sri Lanka: UN withheld civilian casualty figures to protect state
"Between January and 12 February, the reporting network was spread over a broad area. Since most civilians are now in the small No Fire Zone (NFZ), including the reporting network - the information is better. The assumption is that the casualties were greatly under-reported prior to 12 February," said the UN document which put the total minimum number of documented civilian casualties since 20 January 2009 as of 07 March 2009 in the conflict area of Mullaiththeevu district: 9,924 people including 2,683 deaths and 7,241 injuries.
Between January and February 2009 the combat area was reduced from 100 square km to 45 square km, including the NFZ of 14 square km. As the combat area reduces, the daily average shows an increase in the number of killed (from 33 to 63) and a slight decrease in the number of injured (from 184 to 145). This is due to increased density, the use of heavy weapons which continue to strike the NFZ and inadequate medical treatment.
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Another UN document on the food delivery to the IDPS in Vanni said: "After several weeks of reports of food shortages, it's highly predicted that mortality could set in as a significant number of the IDP population is reportedly weakened and the likelihood of malnutrition across the same population group could translate into a rapid increase of nutritional and health deterioration."
"Food stocks are on standby outside the Vanni but delivery of required food to IDPs is restricted by GOSL [Government of Sri Lanka] access. The latest negotiation with the Government allowed 500 MT mixed food commodities to be dispatched, using the sea."
"We need to send to the NFZ at least 3,000 MT of food per month for a caseload of 200,000 people."
As Sri Lankan government ministers were engaged in a propaganda campaign against the figures referred by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Weerawansa, an extreme Sinhala nationalist leader aligned with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, had issued a public threat against the UN office in Colombo hinting that the office would be attacked. He had said "people" would be compelled to surround the UN office in large numbers if it persisted with the move, which he described as a UN-led conspiracy to prosecute Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes.
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Ah! On Thanksgiving day, when from East and from West, from North and from South comes the pilgrim and guest; When the gray-haired New Englander sees round his board the old broken links of affection restored;
When the care-wearied man seeks his mother once more and the worn matron smiles where the girl smiled before; what moistens the lip and what brightens the eye, what calls back the past, like the rich pumpkin pie?—-from "The Pumpkin" by John Greenleaf Whittier.
Thanksgiving is a special holiday during which many families gather, often just once a year, and catch up with each other, argue, watch football and eat.
I normally don't go anyplace for Thanksgiving for many reasons too personal to mention in what's supposed to be a light entertaining newspaper piece. But out of respect for the holiday, I do one thing every Thanksgiving. I eat like I will never have another meal, and I eat alone.
Before I proceed, I would just like to tell you a little about myself: My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned because I couldn't concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe. After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't suited for it. The job was only so-so, anyhow. Next I tried working in a muffler factory, but that was exhausting.
I wanted to be a barber, but I just couldn't cut it. I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced it, I couldn't cut the mustard. My best job was being a musician, but eventually I found I wasn't noteworthy. Next was a job in a shoe factory; I tried, but I just didn't fit in…
Getting back to Thanksgiving, I've cooked my share of turkeys in the past, but it's a lot of work, especially if you're not expecting company. These days I try to at least cook something with turkey in it. At this writing I'm planning turkey cacciatore. And to be honest, I'm not much for big gatherings. I always get a few invitations every year, and I always end up staying at home. Too much angst for this writer. Although Thanksgiving is often called Turkey Day, to me it is just as much about the pumpkin pie.
There have been varying accounts as to what foods were actually served at that first Thanksgiving dinner in Plymouth, but it is believed that by 1621 the settlers were stewing pumpkin meat or perhaps combining milk, honey and spices in a hollowed out pumpkin shell and cooking it in ashes. (Whenever I think about this country's history, I am always reminded of how Christopher Columbus financed his trips to the New World. Very, very few people know this, but Columbus paid for the trips with his Discover card.)
Just 30 years after the first Thanksgiving, Francois Pierre La Varenne, considered by many the founder of modern French cuisine, included a recipe for pumpkin pie in his seminal cookbook "Le Cuisinier Francois."
But let's face it. Making the pie from scratch is just too labor-intensive, so I consume store-bought pumpkin pie instead. Now I'm a big boy, at least 325 pounds on a good day, and on top of that I have diabetes 2 and gout. I read somewhere that there are eight million people in the U.S. as big as I am, but these, of course, are only "round figures."
But I take my writing seriously, so yesterday I reluctantly hiked the three blocks to my closest German-owned grocery store and bought a pumpkin pie. (I bet the guy in the meat department $50 that he couldn't reach the meat on the top shelf. He said, "No, I can't; the steaks are too high.")
But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. After all, many writers talk the talk, but I walk the walk. And eat the pie.
After buying the whipped cream, I went home and proceeded to devour said pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream, aided by plenty of nice cold milk. After all, it's not fair if I write about pumpkin pie and don't eat one. And for Pete's sake, please don't dime me out with my endocrinologist.
Naturally I will get another pie for Thanksgiving, although I might try another place next time. There's a certain diner in South Philly that makes a pumpkin cheesecake that I would kill my own grandmother for, if she were still alive.
So as most of you are enduring another Thanksgiving with screaming children and fighting over who gets the white meat or the dark meat, and many of you still have to make that four-hour drive home after it's done, I'll be home with my turkey cacciatore, my pumpkin pie (or cheesecake) and maybe even a fresh vegetable or two.
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Marines warned: Don't pee toward Mecca!
Diana West shares military guidelines teaching Americans 'to act like Muslims'
Uncle Sam is getting a little weird – make that a lot weird. Having dumped hundreds of billions of dollars into a sinkhole called Afghanistan – populated by misogynistic, pederastic, tribalistic and religiously supremacist primitives – to no avail, he has hit on a new plan for winning those ever-elusive Afghan "hearts and minds."
Uncle Sam has decided that the answer lies in the latrine with the U.S. Marine Corps. No kidding. When nature calls, Uncle Sam has decided he wants every U.S. Marine equipped with a map and compass, or some other way of knowing direction. This is to ensure that no U.S. Marine in Afghanistan urinates in the direction of Mecca ever again.
Now, there's a winning strategy.
It's still OK, of course, to spread baksheesh (payola) indiscriminately, chase jihadis into twisting mountain gorges, clear any road laced with improvised explosives – blow up, even, and bleed all over the place. Just make sure your sense of direction is sharp when it really counts.
Take spitting. According to an article in the North County Times, the word is: Ix-nay on itting-spay toward ecca-May, guys. If there's a pinch between teeth and gum while you're hiding out in a cold valley, figure out where Mecca is (2,000 miles away) before letting anything out of your mouth. Oh, and when it's time to catch some shut-eye "when sharing a base with Afghan army troops" – if you can sleep, given the frightening odds an Afghan National Army soldier might turn his gun on you – don't, whatever you do, let your combat boots point toward you-know-where.
That would be "culturally insensitive" and, therefore, it seems, worse than anything Afghani (or Pakistani) jihadist butchers might do (beheadings, rape) because they, as Muslims, are automatically "culturally sensitive." Apparently to compensate, senior Pentagon brass created something called the USMC Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning to teach Marines to exist in the Islamically approved fashion.
When Marines learn not to excrete in the direction of Mecca – home of the black cube known as the Kaaba – and not to sleep with their boots toward Mecca, what are they really learning? They are learning to become intensely sensitized to the whereabouts of Mecca; how to be guided by that magnetic north for Muslims as a matter of the most personal habits and hygiene, all in accordance with Shariah (Islamic law). They are learning to act like Muslims.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em?
Such "culture learning" blends seamlessly with an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) guidance to all troops in Afghanistan to revere the Quran and its teachings. That's the unmistakable message of COIN Advisory #20100924-001, which I found on the ISAF website.
"Never talk badly about the Quran or its contents," says the guidance, a no-nonsense formulation of Islamic prohibitions against any criticism of Islam. Touching it is out, too. "It is considered culturally insensitive for any non-Muslim to touch a copy of the Quran," ISAF explains. Why that is indeed the Islamic case, ISAF doesn't explain. Presumably, it might upset troops to learn that this injunction exists because Muslims consider non-Muslim "najis," or unclean, and thus unfit to touch their religious book. Before searching people, ISAF advises, "ask them if they have a Quran or religious item present. If so, ask them to remove it or put it in a suitable place before conducting the search."
Think the Navy SEALs who zapped Osama bin Laden asked him to put his Quran in a "suitable place" first? We can only hope.
Of course, there's more: "Additionally," ISAF continues, "verbal disrespect for Islam and/or the Quran is considered as inappropriate as physical desecration of the Quran. Insulting the Quran is an act of blasphemy."
The way Islam treats women stinks = verbal disrespect for Islam. The verses of the Quran that call for jihad against infidels are heinous = insulting the Quran. But ISAF, veritable mouthpiece of the coming caliphate, deems such talk "inappropriate" and outright "blasphemy." This might win the generals an extra cushion at the foot of the caliph's throne, but, as the Marines are learning in their Culture Learning classes, they'll have to drink all their chai and finish their goat, first.


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It's a very sad fact that 1 in 3 children in England go to school without having eaten breakfast. Even worse, that for one in four kids, the school meal at lunch is the only proper cooked meal they will have that day. Yes, you read that correctly.
The charity Magic Breakfast works with schools in deprived areas to ensure that children who most need it will get breakfast before the school day start. They provide porridge, bagels, toast and cereal – and the kids can then start their learning with full tummies. Because how can you learn anything when your tummy rumbles?
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On Monday evenings at 7, I will host a Mets Chat Room, where we can talk all things Mets.
Let's see, there's who among the Mets' free agents they should retain, and who out there they should throw money at. … Willie Randolph, once rejected by Milwaukee, is a candidate. … Five days after the Series they must decide on Carlos Delgado.
And, of course, we will preview the World Series.
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Earthflight, A Nature Special Presentation "North America" Producer John Downer and his team show the world on the wings of birds, beginning with snow geese. A tiny camera on the back of a trained bird allows viewers to join snow geese flying over New York Harbor. The team also used spycams, a radio-controlled drone, and put cameramen on paragliders piloted by biologists. Their methods allow viewers to fly under the Golden Gate Bridge with pelicans and sail on air currents with golden eagles.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Athens and Side Trips" Rick tours the must-sees of ancient Athens, then takes the fast-paced pulse of the modern city. On side trips, he visits the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi and takes a fast boat to the traffic-free island of Hydra.G
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The Desert Speaks "Goat Packing in the Red Desert" Natural historian and eccentric scientist John Mionczynski (also known as "Mr. Red Desert") "invented" goat packing nearly 30 years ago in the high and cold Red Desert of Southwest Wyoming. He guides host David Yetman on a journey through the "heart" of the desert - the Honeycomb Buttes, which boast extremely colorful honeycomb rock formations. D
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Sesame Street "The Good Sport" Elmo and Abby are playing a game of hot potato together. Elmo keeps losing the game and starts to feel frustrated. He thinks that something must be wrong with the potato, and tries using another one, but he still loses. D
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Dinosaur Train "Buck-Tooth Bucky/Tiny's Tiny Friend" Buck-Tooth Bucky - When Don finds a mystery tooth in Dad's old tooth collection, Dad decides to take the kids on an investigation. They discover that the tooth belongs to a dinosaur called Masiakasaurus, a creature with a mouthful of protruding buck teeth! Tiny's Tiny Friend - Tiny gets upset when she finds a miniature mammal named Cindy Cimolestes has moved into her "Tiny Place," a hole in a tree near the family nest. Buddy ends up using his sharp eyes to help Cindy find a new home that more perfectly fits her small size. D
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Super Why! "Little Red Riding Hood" Boo! Wolfy won't stop tricking Littlest Pig, and he has had enough! The Super Readers travel "Over the River and Through the Woods" into the story of Little Red Riding Hood on an adventure to find Little Red, her Grandma and the Wolf himself! Will talking to the Wolf help Pig, or does this wolf have more tricks up his sleeve? Educational Objectives: To learn about advocating for yourself. Also to recognize the alphabet, play fun spelling games and use the power to read to change the story. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "The Surprising Bean/Hear Here" The Surprising Bean - Nick keeps trying to surprise Sally, but he just can't do it! The Cat takes them to find a real surprise in the Skippylarito Fields! Once there, Cat shows them a special bean - that suddenly moves! With a shrunken Thingamajigger, they go inside the bean and meet the moth larvae that lives there. They learn that it's really the moth that causes the bean to move. What a neat surprise indeed! Hear Here - The kids hear chirping but can't find where it's coming from. D
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Wild Kratts "Birds of a Feather" When Aviva reveals that dancing is just not her thing, Chris and Martin set out in the New Guinea forest to inspire her to give dancing a try by uncovering some of the greatest dancers in the creature world - the Birds of Paradise. They soon find that the male birds use their showy bright feathers and extraordinary dances to display to potential female mates that they are healthy and strong. But when the gang gets caught up in Donita's plan to capture these fashionable birds for her latest clothing line, Aviva must put her dancing skills on the line to save them. D
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Wyland's Art Studio "Full Moon Paradise" Create a tropical nighttime scene featuring a brilliant moon and swaying palms.G
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Piano Guy The program theme is Rock & Roll. Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock," The Beach Boys' "California Girls" as well as a great Boogie Woogie Riff made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis. Featured artists include Dave Powers and Nat Kerr. D
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Shooting in the Wild Based on the book Shooting in the Wild by wildlife filmmaker and American University professor Chris Palmer, the film takes a behind-the-scenes peek into the world of natural history filmmaking. It reveals secrets for getting the perfect shot while discussing the pervasive and troubling trends toward sensationalism, extreme risk-taking and even animal abuse. Emerging explorer and filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau is host.G
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Stories from the Overseas Highway Experience the stunning beauty of the Florida Keys and meet a colorful cast of off-beat characters in this half-hour documentary about an unforgettable road trip on "the highway that goes to sea." Filmmaker Tim Long heads off the mainland down US Highway One from Key Largo to Key West in search of the people who personify the Florida Keys' unique, funky, laid-back island culture. D
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PBS NewsHour Live coverage of President Obama's address to the Nation on the situation in Syria. D
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NOVA "Secrets of Stonehenge" Investigations inside and around Stonehenge and its environs are kicking off a new era of discovery and debate about one of England's best known relics of pre-history. New archaeological finds reveal possible answers as well as more questions. New sites include nearby cremations, remains of a 4,500-year-old village and Bluestonehenge about two miles away along an ancient "boulevard."G
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Curiosity Quest Goes Green "Reclaiming Old Wood" Have you ever wondered what happens to all the wood when an old house gets torn down? Join Joel as he explores the Old Texas Wood facility to learn how they reclaim, refurbish and resell the wood. D
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Make: "Wearable Technology" Syuzi Pakhchyan bridges high-tech and fashion with space-age clothing explorations. John Park shows how to build a guitar with wood string, nails and a cigar box.G
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Scientific American Frontiers "Dead Men's Tales" Alda meets scientists reconstructing mysterious past events from the evidence of excavated remains. Stories include the mysterious destruction of the Jamestown colony and the unconfirmed hanging of outlaw Wild Bill Longley. D
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Inventions That Shook The World "The 1990's" A new telescope named Hubble lets us see even farther into the universe revealing more of its majesty and mysteries. The wind-up radio brings the outside world to the smallest villages in Africa. The Neurotrophic Electrode helps those with locked-in syndrome get out through a computer interface. Part 10 of 10G
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NOVA "Secrets of Stonehenge" Investigations inside and around Stonehenge and its environs are kicking off a new era of discovery and debate about one of England's best known relics of pre-history. New archaeological finds reveal possible answers as well as more questions. New sites include nearby cremations, remains of a 4,500-year-old village and Bluestonehenge about two miles away along an ancient "boulevard."G
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Curiosity Quest Goes Green "Reclaiming Old Wood" Have you ever wondered what happens to all the wood when an old house gets torn down? Join Joel as he explores the Old Texas Wood facility to learn how they reclaim, refurbish and resell the wood. D
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text: Mike FF Today 306 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 FF Today Cheatsheet Compiler & Draft Buddy - 11 Years and counting! We've made some big changes this year in an effort to make the CC/DB more user-friendly. To begin with the Compiler and Draft Buddy have been combined into one file. This makes a HUGE difference in simplifying the functionality of the program and should make the entire setup process an easier task. For those that don't know, the The CC/DB allows you to create customized cheatsheets for all your leagues and functions also a Draft tracker and manager. You can view screenshots of the program here. System Requirements: The CC/DB program requires a version of Microsoft Excel in order to function. The benefit of Excel is the Compiler and Buddy are both Windows and Mac compatible, however because Microsoft lost their heads a few years ago and stripped out vital code making the CC/DB incompatible with Mac Office 2008. The good news is, the CC/DB does work with all other version of Mac Office, including Mac Office 2011. Purchase Info: You may make your purchase with your credit card through Paypal, or by check/money order. Order here Please make sure you are logged in with your FF Today Account BEFORE you make your purchase. It will make the purchase process much easier for you. Login Help: If you have any trouble logging in after your purchase to download the Compiler/Draft Buddy, please send a note to email@example.com and we will assist you ASAP. Product Support: Mike MacGregor and Mike Krueger will be offering tech support here at this board or you can send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions. We will be happy to help! As we've done in the past our Early Bird Price is $12.95 through July 31st August 3rd ($16.95 after). Your purchase will entitle you to product updates through the start of the regular season (9/10). Here's our tentative schedule for projection updates. Unscheduled updates will likely occur more this season given the shortened time-span for free agency and trades. Rest assured, we'll be on top of everything. 6/20 - Initial release 6/23 - Done | Change Log - 6/23 7/7 - Done | Change Log - 7/7 7/21 - Done | Change Log - 7/21 7/28 - Done | Change Log - 7/28 8/1 - Done | Change Log - 8/1 8/4 - Done | Change Log - 8/4 8/8 - Done | Change Log - 8/8 8/9 - Done | Change Log - 8/9 ... an unplanned update for Leshoure, Ricky Williams, IDP 8/11 - Done | Change Log - 8/11 8/15 - Done | Change Log - 8/15 ... another unplanned update for Lee Evans, David Gettis and many more 8/18 - Done | Change Log - 8/18 8/22 - Done ... an unplanned update for Beanie Wells / Ryan Williams 8/25 - Done | Change Log - 8/25 9/1 - Done | Change Log - 9/1 9/4 - Done ... unplanned update for recent injury news and cuts 9/6 - Done 9/9 - Done ... unplanned update for Peyton Manning & Colts Remember, you don't need to download a new copy of the CC/DB just for the projection updates. Simply If you've already purchased the CC/DB.... 1. Open up the Compiler 2. Click the "action" tab 3. Click the "Update Projections" button 4. Enjoy! FF Today Cheatsheet Compiler & Draft Buddy Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Hi there — Peter from Product here…again (*sigh*). Honestly, if I had my druthers — and I rarely do — I'd release a bunch of features and I'd never tell the lot of you. But Joanna, Tony, and the rest of the Marketing Team here at Ustream insist that I keep our faithful users up-to-date, so I begrudgingly offer you the latest product update: The Videos Widget.
Some of you may have noticed that your favorite channels now have a new component to the right of the video. It's no longer just the Chat and the Social Stream, but a Rolodex of the broadcaster's latest recorded videos. This is our new Videos Widget, and it's live today for all our broadcasters. Here's how it works:
By default, the widget appears on the channel page in the same area as the social stream and chat. If you're a broadcaster and you don't like it, too bad. Just kidding, you can turn it off in your Dashboard > Manage My Channel > Chat and Videos Widget > Recorded Videos Tab.
The videos widget is the default widget to show first, unless the channel is live. If the channel is live, either the social stream or chat will appear by default (whichever the broadcaster has opted for).
Clicking the title of a video opens that video in a new browser tab/window. This allows you to stay on the channel page while surfing all the great recorded content.
If the broadcaster has more than 9 videos, a "View All" link appears at the bottom. Clicking "View All" will bring you to a new page with all of the broadcaster's videos.
We only display the broadcaster's own videos. So if you're a broadcaster and your videos widget looks kind of empty, don't complain to us; keep streaming!
The videos widget is embeddable. Just use the same embed code, accessed by clicking "Embed" on the channel page, and the videos widget will tag along for the ride.
Well, that's all for now, but I'll regretfully be back to share more updates with you soon 😉 Keep streamin'!