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London to Sofia by Rail
About Romania
This 3-week tour will leave you wondering why you waited to explore Europe's Eastern rails less travelled in the first place. Begin in London before setting off throughout the charming countryside. Stop by Swiss Alps villages, stroll through Munich and Sofia, and hike in the hills of Veiko Tarnovo. Extensive enough to see plenty, but not so long that your plants are doomed, these often-skipped villages and cities you'll miss too, as soon as you leave.
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Magdas Hotel, Vienna
Your Discover Moment: Paris
Your Discover Moment: Budapest. Eurostar ride through the Chunnel. Paris orientation walk. TGV train. Lausanne orientation walk. Zermatt stay. The Glacier Express train with lunch onboard. Dachau tour (Munich). Salzburg orientation walk. Vienna orientation walk. Budapest orientation walk. Romanian villages and countryside tour (half-day, from Sighisoara). 'Dracula's Castle' (Bran). Bucharest orientation tour. Arbanasi village visit. Sofia orientation walk. Istanbul city tour with local guide. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Travel across Europe by train, explore tiny villages and big capital cities, soak in gorgeous Alpine scenery from the window of the Glacier Express, sample cuisine across different countries, get spooked at 'Dracula's Castle'.
Important Notes
It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places.
In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times.
Please note, on some departures the trip will visit Avignon and include the Palais des Papes and the Pont St Benezet as scheduled, but will actually stay overnight in the nearby historic cities of Nimes or Arles.
Vegetarians should be aware that the cuisine on the eastern portion of this trip on is predominantly meat-based. Although you will be able to find and enjoy vegetarian food, please be aware that there will not be the variety or range of choices that you would find at home.
Please note that this tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, the staff and some travel companions on your tour may have previously been traveling together with G Adventures, prior to Day 1 of your tour. Likewise, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour, after your trip concludes.
Group Leader Description
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12.
Meals Included
19 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
Train, public bus, metro, walking.
About our Transportation
Intercity transport on this trip will be by train unless otherwise noted. The train systems in Europe are generally good, with seat reservations and toilet/snack facilities on longer journeys. You will notice trains run according to the schedule more stringently in some regions and not-so-stringently in others. Pack a book, some music and your sense of adventure.
Please note that you MUST be comfortable carrying your own luggage as there will be a lot of up and down stairs on this trip due to the nature of station layouts in Europe (very few are equipped with escalators or elevators). Between public transport and hotels you may be required to carry your luggage short distances (up to 15 mins walk), in larger cities you may travel by metro or city bus, and occasionally the group will take taxis to and from hotels.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotels/pensions (21 nts), overnight train (1 nt).
My Own Room Exceptions
Day 14 (overnight train).
About Accommodation
It is important to note that accommodation in Europe tend to be quite different to other areas of the world you may have travelled in. Buildings and rooms are generally old and may not have been renovated or maintained to the highest standard. Downtown hotels in Europe were not built to be hotels but houses of the rich, which have been changed into hotels. Therefore unusual room sizes are common as large rooms have been partitioned in the past, resulting in rather "thin" walls. Reception areas, rooms and bathrooms tend to be very small as they were often added into an existing room, and may have a hand nozzle rather than a conventional shower head.
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.
Staff can occasionally demonstrate less than perfect customer service. As accommodation is in short supply, especially during the summer months, hotels can charge a premium and there is sometimes little motivation to improve facilities.
In one or two locations on the Budapest to Istanbul portion we use accommodation with shared bathrooms.
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
Please note that day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned on this day. Upon arrival to the city on day 1 (or earlier if you have booked pre-accommodation with us), please make your way to the joining hotel (note that check-in time will be in the afternoon). Once you arrive at the hotel, look for a note or bulletin board in the reception with a note from your CEO. This note will give the details of your Welcome Meeting on day 1 (usually between 5pm and 7pm), where you will get a chance to meet your CEO and other travellers, as well as learn more about how the tour will run. If you don't see a note, please ask reception for details!
If you are arriving later and will miss the Welcome Meeting, your CEO will leave a note at reception for you with any information you may need, and with morning instructions for the next day.
If you have pre-arranged an arrival transfer, look for the driver holding a G Adventures sign in the arrivals hall. Please approach them, and ask them who they are supposed to be picking up (do not tell them your name, they should have this information already). Once they give you the correct name, have your passport ready to show them and you will be on your way!
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures UK office: +447817262559
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, from calls within North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from within UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from within Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from within Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from within New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
For absolute emergencies after office hours please contact +44 7817 262559
If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
What to Take
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.)
Packing List
Conservative Dress:
• Modest clothing that covers knees and shoulders (Long pants, long skirts, shirts that cover shoulders)
• Shawl or scarf (for temple visits)
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge or ask your CEO where the closest laundromat is. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap.
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs). Both Cirrus and Plus system cards are the most widely accepted debit cards. Visa cards are the most widely accepted credit cards. While ATMs are commonly available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work – check with your bank. You should be aware when purchasing products or services on a credit card, that a fee usually applies.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of Euros and cards is best.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
For this trip you will be in regions using the British Pound (GBP), Euro (EUR), Swiss Francs (CHF), Hungarian Forint (HUF), Romanian New Leu (RON), Bulgarian Lev (BGN) and the Turkish Lira (TRY).
It is customary in Europe to leave a small tip for service providers, such as waiters, if you are pleased with the service (€1-2).
Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program, and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are several times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guides. You may do this individually, or your CEO will offer to collect the money and tip as a group. Recommendations for tipping local guides would range from €3-5 per day, depending on the quality and length of the service; ask your CEO for specific recommendations based on the circumstances and culture.
Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline €30-40 per person, per week can be used.
Optional Activities
- Eiffel Tower Visit (16EUR per person)
- Luxembourg Garden Visit (Free)
- Walk Along the Seine River (Free)
- Champs-Élysées Visit (Free)
- The Louvre Visit (12-16EUR per person)
- Sacre Coeur Visit (Free)
- Musée Rodin Visit (7EUR per person)
- Musée d'Orsay Visit (11EUR per person)
- Napoleon's Tomb – Les Invalides Army Museum (12EUR per person)
- Monet's Giverny Gardens (10.20EUR per person)
- Cathedral of Notre Dame of Lausanne Visit (Free)
- Cantonal Botanical Museum and Gardens (Free)
- Hiking (Free)
- Hofbräuhaus Visit (Free-30EUR per person)
- Munich Guided Walking Tour
- Bavarian National Museum (7EUR per person)
- Alte Pinakothek Art Gallery (7EUR per person)
- Neuschwanstein Castle Visit (51EUR per person)
- Füssen Visit
- Salzburg Old Town Visit (Free)
- Salzburg Salt Mines Visit (16EUR per person)
- Sound of Music Tour (40EUR per person)
- Belvedere Gallery Visit (19EUR per person)
- Vienna State Opera House Visit (8EUR per person)
- Saint Stephen's Cathedral Visit (Free)
- Schönbrunn Palace Visit/Tour (11-15EUR per person)
- Vienna Boys' Choir Visit (35EUR per person)
- View Lipizzaner Horses at Spanish Riding School of Vienna (14EUR per person)
- Hotel Sacher Visit and dessert (30-50EUR per person)
- Naschmarkt Walk
- Buda Castle Visit (1500HUF per person)
- Thermal Baths Visit (4200-5000HUF per person)
- Budapest Bike Tour (28EUR per person)
- Danube River Cruise
- Parliament Building Visit (5200HUF per person)
- Great Market Hall Visit (Free)
- Chain Bridge (Free)
- Hungarian State Opera House (2900HUF per person)
- Hungarian National Museum (1600HUF per person)
- Clock Tower Visit (Free)
- Casa Dracula (Vlad Dracul Restaurant) (10-50RON per person)
- The History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie) (5RON per person)
- The Church of the Dominican Monastery Visit (Free)
- Catherine's Gate (Poarta Ecaterinei) Visit
- Schei District Visit
- Black Church (Biserica Neagră) Visit (8RON per person)
- Arch of Triumph Visit (Free)
- National Village Museum Visit
- National History Museum Visit
- Palace of the Parliament Visit
- Bucharest Bike Tour (20RON per person)
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant
- Nativity Church Visit (6BGN per person)
- Ladies' Market Visit (Free)
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Visit (Free-6BGN per person)
- Vitosha Boulevard Visit (Free)
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
Trip Specific Safety
Always keep an eye on your belongings especially in major cities, bus and train terminals.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
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G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
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Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Group Leader
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Day 1 London
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2 London/Paris (1B)
It's hard to run out of things to do in a city like Paris. Visit the Eiffel Tower, dozens of museums, Luxembourg Garden, wander the banks of the Seine or sip wine and eat cheese at a sidewalk café like a local.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Train (3.00 hour(s))
Day 3 Paris (1B)
The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay and Rodin Museum are all worth a visit. Stop by Notre Dame or Sacre Coeur to add some spirituality to your day. Shop on the Champs-Élysées or explore the Left Bank.
Day 4 Paris/Lausanne (1B)
Take a morning TGV train to Lausanne, Switzerland. Spend the afternoon in this charming town.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Train (4.00 hour(s))
Day 5 Lausanne/Zermatt (1B)
Board another train for the journey to Zermatt, a tiny village in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy the afternoon in the car-free centre or hiking in the nearby mountains.
Train (3.00 hour(s))
Day 6 Zermatt/Chur (1B, 1L)
Board the Glacier Express for a slow and stunning ride through the Alps. Pass meadows, rushing streams, bridges, villages and massive mountains as the train heads towards Chur. Arrive in the evening after a full day of soaking in the scenery.
Board the Glacier Express and enjoy the stunning view out of the domed glass roof.
Train (5.00-6.00 hours)
Day 7 Chur/Munich (1B)
Take a full day to reach Munich, in the heart of Bavaria. Arrive in time for an optional evening out at a local brewery with a few steins of beer and some typical German fare.
Train (5.00-8.00 hours)
Day 8 Munich (1B)
Explore the city or head further afield to visit Füssen and the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.
Day 9 Munich/Salzburg (1B)
Visit the concentration camp of Dachau, right outside the city centre. Learn of the atrocities of war and the triumph of the human spirit.
Return to the city for a short train ride to Salzburg, Austria. This charming city is brimming with history and character. Known for the nearby salt mines, Mozart and the setting for The Sound of Music, Salzburg has plenty to pack into a day and a half.
Included Activities:
Dachau Concentration Camp Visit
Train (1.50 hour(s))
Day 10 Salzburg (1B)
Make the most of a free day in Salzburg. Opt to visit the salt mines or take the famous Sound of Music tour.
Day 11 Salzburg/Vienna (1B)
Continue by train to Vienna. Opt to visit the famous opera house, join a city tour or visit world-class museums. Stay overnight at a G Adventures for Good supported hotel that supports migrant workers.
Included Activities:
Magdas Hotel
Train (3.00 hour(s))
Day 12 Vienna/Budapest (1B)
Journey by train to Budapest, the 'Pearl of the Danube'. The city, split into Buda and Pest by the river, retains its eastern charm with Buda Castle and Turkish-style thermal baths.
Depending on arrival time, opt to visit some city sights or soak in one of the famous baths.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Train (4.00 hour(s))
Day 13 Budapest
Today, new travellers may join you for the rest of your adventure. You are welcome to join them at a group meeting this evening, followed by an optional dinner.
Included Activities:
Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos
Day 14 Budapest/Sibiu
Take another free day to explore Budapest before boarding an overnight train to Sibiu.
Overnight train (beds) (12.00 hour(s))
Day 15 Sibiu/Sighișoara (1B)
Explore Sighișoara's medieval walled citadel with its cultural attractions and great restaurants and bars.
Sample some Romanian cuisine—the Casa Dracula (original home of Vlad, the model for Count Dracula) is now a restaurant specializing in hearty meat and game dishes of the region.
Private Vehicle (2.00 hour(s), 90km)
Day 16 Sighișoara/Braşov (1B)
Enjoy a half-day guided tour of Sighisoara and nearby countryside. Take in the beautiful rolling scenery and visit medieval villages and fortified churches.
In the early evening, transfer to the city of Brasov, the best preserved medieval city in Romania.
Included Activities:
Sighișoara Region Guided Tour
Private Vehicle (1.60 hour(s), 115km)
Day 17 Braşov (1B)
Impressively situated on a rock outcrop and dominating the valley, this 14th century castle is steeped in history and folklore. Soak in the gorgeous countryside as you learn about the creepier side of Romania.
Included Activities:
Bran Castle Visit
Day 18 Braşov/Bucharest (1B)
Travel to Bucharest and enjoy an orientation walk. Take time to explore the Soviet-esque architecture, the beautiful cathedral, or indulge in Bucharest's international cuisine.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Train (4.00 hour(s))
Day 19 Bucharest/Veliko Tarnovo (1B)
Enjoy this charming town and opt to visit the Tsarevets Fortress just outside the city.
Private Vehicle (3.00 hour(s))
Day 20 Veliko Tarnovo (1B)
Enjoy the morning in the medieval town of Veliko Tarnovo. In the afternoon, visit the hilltop village of Arbanasi. Soak in the views over Veliko Tarnovo.
Included Activities:
Arbanasi Village Visit
Day 21 Veliko Tarnovo/Sofia (1B)
A mix of western grandeur and Soviet bulk, Sofia boasts a gold-domed church and delicious international dining.
Sample modern takes on Bulgarian and international food, with some great trendy dining opportunities.
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Local bus (3.00-4.00 hours)
Day 22 Sofia (1B)
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The soccer world is mourning the loss of one of its uncanniest prognosticators ever, Paul the Octopus.
The eight-armed oracle became famous during the World Cup this summer after correctly predicting the results of Germany's seven soccer matches and calling Spain's tournament victory. The octopus was found dead at his aquarium home in Oberhausen at the age of two.
English-born Paul made headlines across the globe after he correctly forecast how Germany would fare in seven matches, before his psychic powers were tested again for the final.
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Staff at the Oberhausen Sea Life Center in western Germany said in a statement they were "devastated" to learn of Paul's death when they returned to work on Tuesday.
"He appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes, and we are consoled by the knowledge that he enjoyed a good life," said the center's manager Stefan Porwoll.
Paul's predictions were interpreted through his food choices. Before matches, two containers of food were placed in the eight-legged creature's tank, each one bearing the flag of one of the teams about to compete for their chance to become world champions. The container Paul picked first was seen as his pick.
Even though he's dead, Paul may have one last prediction up one of his eight sleeves. A Russian newspaper said in July it had got Paul to predict who would be Russia's next president -- but that the results would be kept secret until the election year of 2012.
Selected Reading: NBC Sports, Bloomberg, Telegraph.

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The first thing that needs to be done is to create an Api object. This is the object that provides all the functions for interacting with twitter.
import twitter api = twitter.Api(username="insert twitter username here", password="insert twitter account password here")
We now have an api object that we can use to interact with Twitter in various ways.
Posting a Tweet
To post a tweet from the Python API, the api.PostUpdate function is used.
tweet = api.PostUpdate("Tweeting from Python!!!") # tweet now contains the tweet we just posted. We can print it out like this: print tweet.GetUser().GetScreenName(), ":", tweet.GetText() # This should result in output similar to username : Tweeting from Python!!!
Getting tweets
The Python Twitter API allows you to get tweets in all the normal ways allowed by the Twitter website. You can view your friends timeline, tweets of a user, the public timeline, or all replies to you.
To get tweets from the public timeline, the api.GetPublicTimeline().
ptimeline = api.GetPublicTimeline() # ptimeline is a list of tweet objects. We can print them out just like when posting a tweet. for tweet in ptimeline: print tweet.GetUser().GetScreenName(), ":", tweet.GetText()
To get tweets from your friends, use api.GetFriendsTimeline(). You can then use similar code to output the tweets.
To get the tweets of a user, use api.GetUserTimeline.
tweets = api.GetUserTimeline("programble") for tweet in tweets: print tweet.GetUser().GetScreenName(), ":", tweet.GetText()
api.GetUserTimeline takes a username as a parameter and returns the tweets of that user.
To retrieve all replies to you, use api.GetReplies() and similar code.
Getting Followers and Following
To get a list of users who are following you, use the following code.
followers = api.GetFollowers() # followers is a list of users, like the user object returned by tweet.GetUser() for user in followers: print user.GetScreenName()
This will print out the screen name of everyone following you.
Similarly, you can get a list of all people you are following using api.GetFriends().
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A bloginar is a webinar hosted specifically for bloggers, and may include promotion of specific social media tools designed for bloggers, such as online graphics, widgets, or online video. Bloginars provide a way for bloggers to get accurate, credible information to write blogs about current topics of interest. (CDC)The agenda is already in the FamilySearch.org Wiki under "FamilySearch Bloginar Presentation." This page gives an outline of the presentation and states, "Bloginar presentation and recording will be made available following the bloginar." (Emphasis in the original). As a side note, if you want to know what is going on in the Wiki world, search on "webinar."
At the time of the Webinar/Bloginar I was just getting back to my office and was a few minutes late loggin on. I also left the address and instructions home, so I had to call home to get the information and then logon. The format allows written questions that appear online in a sidebar to the main presentation. It was very helpful to see the questions and comments made during the session. The audio portion of the session was by telephone and it would help to have a speaker phone so you could type and listen at the same time. It took me a couple of minutes to get setup but then the whole thing worked perfectly.
I was familiar with the whole process because I get most of my Continuing Education requirements by listening to online or telephonic seminars. They save travel time and other expenses. The process is also very similar to Podcasts. But mostly those are one-way watch and/or listen experiences.
The Webinar/Bloginar format or program came from Adobe Connect. If you would like to see a video explaining how this all works, go to AdobeTV for "What is Adobe Connect 8?"
For a summary of what went on in the Bloginar see the following:
Details from the FamilySearch Bloginar by Amy Coffin


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Courtesy of Charlotte 49ers.com
Charlotte, NC – Charlotte 49ers head coach Alan Major has announced that 6-0 guard Braxton Ogbueze (oh-Boy-zee) has transferred from the University of Florida to Charlotte. Ogbueze, who is from Charlotte, North Carolina, will sit out the 2013-14 season in accordance with NCAA rules and have three years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2014-15 season.
He played his final two years of high school basketball at Charlotte's United Faith Christian Academy. He also played two years of high school basketball at Charlotte's Vance High School.
"Braxton is a player we recruited out of high school and we are thrilled that he is coming back home to play for the 49ers," Major said. "He has terrific guard skills and is an outstanding young man. Braxton will be a great addition to our program."
Ogbueze, who was a consensus top-100 recruit, saw action in 23 games as a freshman at the University of Florida this past season. He scored 19 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out six assists in those 23 games. He scored two points in Florida's Elite Eight game against Michigan. He enjoyed his best game of the season with seven points and four rebounds in 23 minutes of action against Alabama State, November 11, 2012.
As a senior at United Faith, he was a four-star recruit who was ranked the fifth best point guard in the nation by Scout.com. He was ranked the 50th best prospect in the nation by ESPN.com. He was ranked the 78th best prospect in the nation by Rivals.com.
Ogbueze averaged 21.9 points and 3.8 per game while shooting 54.2% from beyond the arc as a senior at United Faith. He earned first-team NCISAA 1A All-State honors in 2012. As a junior, he helped United Faith compile a 28-8 record and a number eight ranking in the state of North Carolina. He averaged 20 points and five assists per game as a junior. He scored 31 points to help United Faith defeat number one ranked Oak Hill, 90-88, in a game that was played at the Greensboro Coliseum in January, 2011. He played his junior year at United Faith with current 49ers guard Ivan Benkovic.
Ogbueze comes from an athletic family, his father Godwin Ogbueze played soccer at Clemson from 1975-79. He ranks eighth on Clemson's all-time goal scoring list with 46 career goals.
"I am excited to come back home and play for the Charlotte 49ers," Ogbueze said. "It will be great to play in my hometown in front of my friends and family."
Ogbueze joins a 49ers recruiting class that includes 6-8 Georgia high school standout forward Cameron Blakely, Clemson transfer 6-7 forward Bernard Sullivan and Tulane transfer 6-2 guard Ben Cherry.
With a young lineup that often featured five freshmen and sophomores on the court, Charlotte went 21-12 last season and earned a post-season berth in the NIT. It was the 49ers first 20-win season and first post-season appearance since 2008. The 49ers, who competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2012-13, will move to Conference USA in 2013-14.


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The last few months have been so challenging – yet many good things are happening right now too. A new commission, a new permanent work here at A-Z West, new neighbor cabins acquired to create long-ish term housing for interns/staff… and in the middle of it all I'm finishing a solo show at the same time as our annual MFA seminar and somehow not losing my mind from it all. Trying to appreciate and take in all that's good these days.


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Caithness Horizons Museum
Caithness Horizons Museum is fully Accredited and a VisitScotland 5* Museum. It is a multi-purpose venue that contains:
1) Permanent exhibitions which interprets the cultural and natural heritage of Caithness from prehistory to the present day.
2) An audio-visual presentation which provides an overview of the natural and cultural heritage of Caithness. The audio-visual presentation is shown in a specially designed audio-visual theatre and Caithness Horizons has the capacity to run additional audio-visual presentations to enhance interpretation of its Collections.
3) A Temporary Exhibition Gallery that can be used for heritage exhibitions, art exhibitions and small-scale performances.
4) An Education Room that doubles as a meeting space
5) Gift shop
6) Café which also provides extra hanging space for exhibitions of work from the Collections and by local artists.
7) Seasonal VisitScotland information desk.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery
Summer opening hours:
Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12noon - 5pm
Winter Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Entry by donation
Additional info
Hearing loop
Wheelchair available for use
Baby changing facilities
Fully Accessible
Wifi available
The Museum Collections are broad in scope and comprise of the types of material:
Archaeology: This Collection mostly consists of archaeological material from Caithness, although there is a small Collection of material from elsewhere in Scotland and from other countries.
Geology & Palaeontology: This Collection consists of rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils. Significant elements of the Geology and Palaeontology Collection are the examples of the fossil fish of Caithness which belong to the Devonian period about 380 million years ago.
Natural History: This Collection consists of mounted specimens representative of the birds native to Caithness and migrant species, birds' eggs, shells and the herbariums of Robert Dick, Richard Lindsay and Mrs Horne of Stirkoke. The most significant element of the Natural History Collection is the Herbarium of Robert Dick (1811 – 1866). Robert Dick was a baker and renowned self-taught botanist, geologist and naturalist. He was born in Tullibody, Clackmannanshire. His father, Thomas Dick was an Officer of Excise. In 1826, Thomas Dick was promoted to Supervisor of Excise and moved to Thurso. In the summer of 1830, Robert Dick travelled to Thurso where he set up his own baker's shop. Robert Dick collected fossils, shells and botanical specimens. His Herbarium contains around 3000 specimens which are mounted on around 2400 sheets of paper.
Decorative & Fine Art: The Decorative Art Collection is small and contains objects made by local craftspeople. Ceramics made by the Fisherbiggins Pottery in Thurso in the 1970s and commemorative items decorated with scenes of Thurso and/or Caithness are contained within the Collection. The Collection also contains the death mask of Robert Dick. The Decorative Art Collection also contains costume and textiles. The Fine Art Collection is made up of prints, drawings, oil and watercolour paintings, many of which have a local connection in terms of subject matter or have been painted by artists that have a connection with Thurso and/or Caithness.
Social & Industrial History: The Social and Industrial History Collections are broad in scope and relate to Thurso in particular and Caithness in general and can broadly be described as covering the following subject areas:
Domestic life
Medals and tokens
Military history
Social life
Technology and the nuclear industry
Thurso Burgh history
Trade and transport
Vernacular furniture
Archival Material: The Collections contain a broad range of archival material which includes the books of Robert Dick including those given to him by his friend the geologist Hugh Miller, along with advertisements, school books and Bibles.
Photographs & Photographic Reproductions: The Collections contain photographs and photographic reproductions such as postcards which feature scenes that depict the places, people and special events associated with Thurso and/or Caithness.
Collection details
Archives, Agriculture, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Maritime, Law and Order, Photography, Sport, Science and Technology, Trade and Commerce, Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Decorative and Applied Art, Industry, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Religion, Social History
This Collection mostly consists of archaeological material from Caithness, although there is a small Collection of material from elsewhere in Scotland and from other countries. Significant elements of the Archaeology Collection are:
A small number of worked stone objects, including stone tools and quern stones from various locations in Caithness
A Bronze Age clay beaker which was found near Achavanich
A late Neolithic/early Bronze Age carved stone ball
A Pictish standing stone which is known as the Skinnet Stone
A Viking cross shaped gravestone which is incised with runic letters that was found near to old St. Peter's Church, Thurso in 1896
A Viking bronze axe head which was found in a barn wall at Lower Howe near Thurso
Bronze pins, fragments of bone comb and two spindle whorls which were found at the Norse settlement site at Freswick
Iron Age finds from the broch at Killmister which include a broken stone bowl, two stone pot lids, slingshots used for hunting, a spindle whorl, a piece of cooking pot and flint scrapers
Geology & Palaeontology
This Collection consists of rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils. Significant elements of the Geology and Palaeontology Collection are the examples of the fossil fish of Caithness which belong to the Devonian period about 380 million years ago and include:
Dipterus valenciennesi
Thursius pholidotus
The Dounreay Story
- 6 April 2012 — 6 April 2020 *on now
The United Kingdom's fast reactor research and development programme at Dounreay is now over and the site is currently Scotland's largest nuclear clean-up and demolition project.
Since the early days of construction in 1955 right through to the present day, Dounreay has had a dominant impact on the economic and social development of Caithness. The role that Dounreay has played in the history of Scotland has been recognised as being of national importance.
This extension of our Dounreay exhibition has been developed to enable Caithness Horizons to display more of its nationally important Dounreay Collection. As the Collection is diverse the interpretation in this exhibition has been designed so that it celebrates the achievements of Dounreay and provides the visitor with key facts about the site. It is not intended to be a comprehensive history.
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|Data claims there is no record of a ship finding an area of darkness like this one. Yet Kirk and the original Enterprise found something similar in "The immunity Syndrome". Since Data is supposed to be a repository of virtually all Federation knowledge, shouldn't he know this?
Riker gives the Yamato's registry number as NCC-1305-E, which is incorrect according to the ship's later appearence in TNG. Apparently Mike Okuda never corrected the line in the script because the scene was deleted - but the scene was then reinserted without his knowledge, and he didn't know about it until he saw the finished episode on television.
When Picard and Riker order autodestruct, the computer asks them what time interval they would like. Yet the first time this was used in "11001001", Picard commented that they had no choice about the time, it was a fixed 5 minute countdown.
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|I love Picard's discussion of death with Data and Troi, and his eventual realization that they are fakes.
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|One redshirt, Lieutenant Haskell. It's an especially funny redshirt moment because it's just so obviously a transparent avoidance of killing a main character. Wesley Crusher has been in that station all episode long... but when they need a casualty, Wesley vanishes, poor Haskell gets killed, and then shortly afterwards Wesley is back there again!
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|This was the first episode to feature Worf's holodeck exercise program. The skull-headed creature included in the program may look a little familiar - his skull head is the same mask used for Skeletor in the He-Man movie!
The music Picard chooses for his final minutes is Eric Satie's "Gymnopedie #1".
The episode title is from the poem "The Spell of the Yukon" by Robert Service : "It's the great, big, broad land 'way up yonder... It's the forests where silence has lease... It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder... It's the stillness that fills me with peace."
Another Starship appears, the USS Yamato - a Galaxy class vessel like the Enterprise. Riker and Worf beam aboard but the vessel is deserted. They find the internal geometry of the ship altered in a bizzare and apparently impossible manner - walking out of a bridge exit only to find themselves walking in on the other side. Analysis also reveals that the materials used to build the ship are not used by the Federation, meaning it cannot possibly be the real Yamato.
A frustrated Riker and Worf beam back to the Enterprise; shortly afterwards a Romulan Warbird decloaks and fires on the Enterprise. Picard responds with a single photon torpedo, which utterly destroys the Romulan ship. Picard reasons that the brief battle was won far too easily, and the ship must not have been a real vessel.
A face appears on the viewscreen, announcing itself as Nagilum - apparently a member of some highly advanced species. Nagilum reveals that he has been investigating the Enterprise crew, as a scientist might observe mice in a maze. Nagilum is especially interested in death, and kills one of the bridge crew in order to see how he dies. It declares that it intends to continue with these experiments, but assures Picard that only one third to one half of the crew will be killed.
Faced with no way to evade or defeat Nagilum, Picard decides to destroy the Enterprise rather than be the subject of such experiments. He sets the autodestruct system, leaving the crew 20 minutes to prepare for the end - Picard himself relaxes in his quarters with some classical music and a good book. Whilst he is there Data and Troi arrive and Data questions Picard on the nature of death. Both officers agree that it is wrong for Picard to kill the crew, and urge him to abort the autodestruct sequence. Picard realises that his officers would never react in such a way, and that the people in his quarters are fakes; they both vanish at his reaction.
Riker calls from the bridge to reveal that the hole in space has vanished, and the Enterprise is free. Picard goes to the bridge but hesitates to abort the autodestruct, wondering if this is another trick of Nagilum's. Finally he aborts the countdown with seconds to spare, with Riker's relieved support.
Afterwards, Nagilum appears in Picard's ready room and shares his unflattering analysis of Humanity. Picard states that during their encounter they have been evaluating Nagilum as well... and wonders threateningly if perhaps one day the two species might meet for real amongst the stars. At his words Nagilum simply vanishes, leaving Picard alone with his thoughts.
Nagilum's threat to wipe out half the crew is chilling not only because he is perfectly willing and capable of doing it, but also because of the incredibly matter-of-fact way that he reveals his intentions. There's no malevolence about it, any more than a present day scientist is being nasty when he kills off a bunch of bacteria in a petri dish.
Picard's response to the situation is exactly in character and totally believable. I love how he chooses to spend his last minutes, and I love his conversation with the fake Data and Troi. His hesitation over aborting the autodestruct sequence is well played, with Riker's addition breaking the tension nicely.
And the last scene... Picard's little dig at Nagilum, followed by the implication that there will be a little payback down the line... somewhere... someday... nicely done.
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John Paczkowski Violates Child Labor Laws
Sure, John's daughter is adorable, but we have to draw the line at child labor here at AllThingsD.com!
In other words, more cute kids!
Today, John gives a roundup, for the last time in 25 whole minutes, about the iPhone launch, which actually arrived today like clockwork at 6 p.m. The video can be found here or you can also watch it below or read the text version.
Also in his Digital Daily column: Upgrades to AT&T's questionable network that the iPhone rides on and the noiseless noise from competitors BlackBerry and Verizon.


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Dear Director:
We ask that you and other Game & Fish Directors across America put a stop to the cruel, inhumane practice of animal trapping. We're asking you to take a leadership role in this and let your fellow wildlife managers be aware:
1. We ask that you stop supporting the practice of trapping in the State Legislature of New Mexico when called to testify, and that your peers cease similar activity in their states.
2. Begin to phase out new trapping licenses. This practice will end.
3. Eliminate issuance of trapping licenses completely by 2015 in New Mexico. Ask your peers to follow your lead.
Bold Visions Conservation
This petition closed over 5 years ago
As you read this, hundreds of animals have their foot, shattered and mangled in a foothold trap, or are slowly choking to death in conibear traps.
Thousands of animals are...
As you read this, hundreds of animals have their foot, shattered and mangled in a foothold trap, or are slowly choking to death in conibear traps.
Thousands of animals are suffering unthinkable pain and anguish, EVERY DAY. They're frightened beyond hope, and in horrible pain. Their savior will show up in a day or two or three, to murder them, and finally end their anguish.The people whose job it is to manage wildlife for ALL PEOPLE use their position purely to help that very small population of trappers: it's time they heard from the rest of us!
Please Sign the petition and visit the Bold Visions Conservation website:http://boldvisions.businesscatalyst.com/bold-visions-conservation---trapping.html
We need YOU and 250,000 other concerned people across the planet to take on this issue with us: wild creatures belong to the earth, not to the few deranged individuals that think animals are for killing, and for killing alone.
Bold Visions Conservation is YOUR representative. We will fight these departments on your behalf, and we'll fight with every resource available. We will start with the New Mexico Game and Fish Department, and use what we learn to work with groups across America to stop barbaric trapping, once and for all!


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Smartphone as HART hand-held
ProComSol has announced DevCom2000 Mobile smart device communicator software v 1.6, the latest version of its platform for communicating with HART instrumentation from mobile devices such as PDA's and smartphones. Moreover, the name of the software has been updated from DevCom2000 PDA to DevCom2000 Mobile to reflect the manner in which mobile technology is changing the way people live and work. DevCom2000 Mobile uses the registered DD files from the HART Communication Foundation for complete access to all features of the instrument including methods.
DevCom2000 Mobile has been enhanced to provide platform independence in order to work on the growing variety of mobile devices available. "The enhancements in rev 1.6 enable potential customers to try the DevCom2000 Mobile software for 10 days before deciding to purchase," says Jeffrey Dobos, ProComSol president. "They can experience the power of the DevCom2000 desktop version with the convenience of mobile technology."
ProComSol designs and manufactures both USB and Bluetooth HART modems, and DevCom2000 communication software that can be used to convert a PC, PDA, or smartphone into a HART communicator.
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European Public Law
Ranked # 18 in the Top journals on European Law
European Public Law is an English language journal edited at the School of Law and Politics, Hull University. The journal is a forum for the discussion of issues in the development of public law in a European context. The journal traces the public law of the Member States as it is shaped by the law of the European Union as well as by the Council of Europe's European Convention on Human Rights.
European Public Law
If you find this publication useful, you might also find the following KLI titles of interest:
Constitutional-Law-of-the-Netherlands---2nd-edition by Paul Bovend'Eert, Constantijn A.J.M. Kortmann
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Constitutional-Law-in-Spain by Agustín Ruiz Robledo
Constitutional-Law-in-Belarus by Grigory A. Vasilevich
Constitutional-Law-in-Iran by Majid Mohammadi
Constitutional-Law-in-Brazil by Cristiana Belon Fernandes, Renato Maluf, Gabriella Tuna Garamvölgyi e Silva Namede, Karolina Joanna Zembla Vieira
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Ranked # 18 in the Top journals on European Law
European Public Law is an English language journal edited at the School of Law and Politics, Hull University. The journal is a forum for the discussion of issues in the development of public law in a European context. The journal traces the public law of the Member States as it is shaped by the law of the European Union as well as by the Council of Europe's European Convention on Human Rights.
The subject area is given a broad interpretation and includes European Union Law and European Convention on Human Rights Law and Public Law, the Public Law of European States and other jurisdictions where relevant, including those jurisdictions which have been influenced by European legal systems and comparative public law. No particular approach or methodology is favoured, but in order to ensure work of a high academic standard all articles will be refereed by assessors with established reputations in the subject area.
European Public Law provides a detailed analysis of constitutional and administrative law throughout the phases of European integration and legal development. In its high-quality articles, authorities in the field investigate the extent to which the separate systems of public law in each Member State are, notwithstanding their distinct historical and cultural backgrounds, developing a European Public Law in tandem with the law of the European Union Treaty. The journal also examines the public law systems of new Member States.
Without neglecting the more traditional concerns of constitutional and administrative law, the journal explores the developing constitution of the European Union and the interplay between law and politics. It is concerned with the identification, examination and control of public power as public and private become ever more intertwined. Public law is given a wide interpretation, including the structure of government, judicial review, the conduct of regulatory bodies, redress of grievance through ombudsmen and administrative bodies, protection of human rights and protection against discrimination, openness and transparency, fiscal and monetary policy, and the role of regulation in the contemporary state and the European Union.
In short, the journal embraces the operation and control of government and government agencies, regulation of economic and commercial affairs and relationships between the state and individuals.
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European Public Law is indexed/abstracted in European Legal Journals Index, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Data Juridica, European Access, Index to Legal Periodicals and Books, RAVE, and EBSCO Legal Source database.
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Editor-in-Chief: Mike Varney, Institute of European Public Law,The University of Hull, UK
Editorial Committee: Cosmo Graham, Law School, University of Leicester; Steven Tierney, Faculty of Law, University of Edinburgh; Mads Andenas, University of Oslo; Christopher McCrudden, Queen's University, Belfast; Alison L. Young, University of Cambridge and Robinson College, Cambridge; .
Advisory Board: Jean-Bernard Auby, Professor of Public Law, Sciences Po Paris;John Bell, Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge; Andrea Biondi, Co-director, Cenrtre for European Law, Kings College, London; Iain Cameron, University of Uppsala, Sweden; Mario Chiti, University of Florence; Roger Errera, Conseiller d'Etat (hon.),; Diana-Urania Galetta, Professor of Administrative Law and EU Administrative Law at the University of Milan, Faculty of Law, Director of the PhD School in Public, International and EU Law; Ian Harden, Professor of Public Law and Legal Adviser to the European Ombudsman, Strasbourg; Herwig C.H. Hofmann, Professor of European and Transnational Public Law, University of Luxembourg; Peter Huber, Justice of the Bundesverfassungericht and Professor of Law, University of Munich; Jeffrey Jowell, QC, University College, London; Lord Lester of Herne Hill, QC,President of Interights, Visiting Professor, University College London; Koen Lenaerts, Court of Justice of the European Union and University of Leuven; Suzie Navot, Full Professor of Law, The Striks School of Law, The College of Management, Israel; Thomas Perroud, Professor of Public Law, Panthéon-Assas University (Paris II); Michael Potacs, Faculty of Law, Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law, University of Vienna, Austria; Tony Prosser, Professor of Public Law, University of Bristol;Jürgen Schwarze, Director, Institut für Öffentliches Recht, Albert-Ludvigs-Universität, Freiburg;Sir Stephen Sedley, formerly Lord Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal in England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice, London; Cass Sunstein, Karl Llewellyn Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago Law School; Christian Timmermans, Erasmus University Rotterdam, former Judge at the European Court of Justice; Yitzhak Zamir, Professor of Public Law, Dean of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Law, a fomer Attorney General of Israel and Judge in the of Israeli Supreme Court; His Honour Mr Justice Gerard Hogan, Judge of the High Court of Ireland
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I just upgraded both my PCs to Windows 8 x64 and I went through the process to add my PCs to the trusted list on Windows Live. Both computers appear on the list in my account settings online, but neither one seems to realize that is the case.
I keep getting messages from action center to "Trust this PC" and I can't sync passwords or any other trusted PC only features.
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Colorado lawmaker won't be asked to watch paint dry, but they will see a bill to reycle those old paint cans in the basement.
The Colorado Association for Recycling and the industry are working on a bill to create an industry-based paint recycling program.
"The goal is to set up a system making paint industry responsible for collecting and dealing with – 10% of paint in US that isn't used," said Hilary Collins, Colorado recycling association. "Disposing of paint is often left up to municipalities. It is a cost."


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It is a trip that underscores what is becoming a big problem, and not just for the President.
President Obama flies to the battleground state of Florida to talk about the rapidly rising price of gasoline.
"He's very aware of the impact that it has and fully understands the anxiety it creates" White House press secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday. The President is also aware what the surge in oil prices could do to the economic recovery and his own re-election.
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"It hits people hard, it is personal and they have an inclination to blame the guy in charge" says Los Angeles based political consultant Scott Macdonald. "And Obama faces a double wammy in that it could damage the recovery."
Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of the US economy.
With more of that money going into the gas tank there is less for everything else. Right now most economists say an increase won't cripple anything, and was expected as the economy grew (more energy being used in manufacturing, shipping and consumption).
But that assumes prices won't continue to climb as they have for the past two weeks.
For Obama it's a good thing California isn't a battleground state because we have the rest of the nation-- save for Hawaii -- beat on gas prices.
The top 10 mainland cities for average gas prices are all in our state (Santa Barbara leading the way).
His last two day trip contained a passel of fundraisers and not one policy speech or public appearance. That's what happens when your state has a ton of money and is in the bag 10 months out from the election. But while the President doesn't need to worry too much about winning here in the fall… things are different for his allies in Sacramento.
Governor Jerry Brown's expected ballot measure in November contains not just temporary hikes in income to wealthy Californians but also a hike in the state sales tax. Attorney General Kamala Harris helpfully wrote up the description in the most favorable light leaving out one key point: the Governor's tax hikes means the state's gas prices will go even higher.
"Some believe the sales tax hike was a poison pill to begin with, and that was before gas prices went up" says Macdonald.
Later this week Brown will visit with the President at the White House. Topics to be discussed we can only imagine. Gas prices are a likely agenda issue. While they are a concern for the President's re-election for the Governor they could be a building disaster lurching toward November.
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This article appeared in the Sept. 6 gameday magazine. Click here to view the complete magazine.
The life of a professional goalkeeper has ebbs and flows. If you are not the starter, you may sit and watch from the sideline and not play in a single game for months at a time. The good ones find a way to stay sharp and push the incumbent every day, with hope of receiving an opportunity. For goalkeeper Tyler Deric, the Dynamo's return to the CONCACAF Champions League in 2012 provided that opportunity.
The Dynamo have been a goalkeeper factory dating back to their days as the San Jose Earthquakes. Beginning in 2002, Joe Cannon and Pat Onstad won four consecutive MLS Goalkeeper of the Year awards, alternating each year. Onstad won both with the Quakes, in 2003 and 2005, and Cannon won his first in San Jose in 2002 before capturing his second with the Colorado Rapids in 2004.
Tally Hall arrived in Houston in 2009 and sat behind Onstad for two years before earning the starting job at the start of last season. The cycle continued with Deric, who signed with the Dynamo in February 2009 to become the first Dynamo Academy player to earn a contract with the senior team and second in league history.
Sitting behind Onstad and Hall, first-team opportunities have been sparse for Deric. He started two MLS matches and two international friendlies in his first three seasons, but has added 17 reserve league starts in the past 18 months. On August 22, he received his first start in international competition, getting the nod in Houston's opening game in the CONCACAF Champions League against C.D. FAS in San Salvador, El Salvador. The Dynamo earned a 3-1 win, their first win in Central America.
"The atmosphere was amazing," said Deric. "I knew coming into it that the atmosphere would be different and that the games do mean a lot, so I wasn't nervous. I was happy with the way the team played and I was happy with my performance."
The six-foot-three-inch goalkeeper produced an encore eight days later, helping Houston to a vital 1-1 road draw in Tegucigalpa with Olimpia of Honduras. The Dynamo are tied for first place in Group 3 and have two home games remaining in group play; Sept. 20 against FAS, and Oct. 23 against group co-leader Olimpia.
"I think Tyler takes his position on this team very seriously," said Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear. "He understands there are going to be opportunities for him, and when they are given to him I think he is more than ready and more than enthusiastic about the chance."
Deric has taken advantage of prospects within soccer, beginning with a phone call he received from Dynamo director of youth development James Clarkson in 2007. The Dynamo had just started its academy and were recruiting its first class of players. Clarkson did not have to fret over which Houston goalkeeper to target.
"I wanted Deric to join the club because I thought he would play for the first team," recalls Clarkson. "I was the director for South Texas Youth Soccer, so I'd seen him playing a lot of ODP and club games, and he was the best goalkeeper in the city. I thought with the physical attributes he had, and his work ethic, and his commitment to goalkeeping, he was a perfect fit for the Dynamo."
Deric, who celebrated his 24th birthday in Tegucigalpa with the 1-1 road draw against Olimpia, never considered a career as a professional goalkeeper growing up. He was passed over for state ODP teams and flew beneath the radar, which, in his eyes, was a blessing.
"I never thought I would be a professional goalkeeper at that time because I never made South Texas ODP, so I never thought I was good enough to be a goalkeeper," said Deric. "I just went out and played because I loved playing. Looking back on it now, I realize it benefitted me that I didn't make those teams. It made me mad and pushed me to train more, train harder, work out and play soccer after school."
Deric played with the Dynamo Academy as well as Texans Soccer Club growing up and has not forgotten his mom's tremendous effort to pay for his development.
"For my mother, it was always difficult," Deric recalls. "She worked her butt off for me to play soccer, which I appreciate more than anything right now. Without her working hard, I would not be here right now. It was always a struggle to buy shoes and goalkeeping gloves because I went through them so quickly. I would get a pair of goalie gloves for Christmas or my birthday."
Despite earning all-region honors for four years at Spring's Klein High School, and winning the 2005 UIL 5A championship, Deric received just two scholarship offers from college programs: Southern Methodist University and the University of North Carolina. Deric chose the Tar Heels over the in-state Mustangs partially because of family in North Carolina, but also due to his time with UNC goalkeepers coach Jeff Negalha.
"Jeff Negalha was the one who spotted me in Houston, playing in tournaments," Deric said. "He told me to come out to one of the summer camps and show him what I got. I went to a camp and worked my butt off, but I learned a lot about being a goalkeeper, including the little things. I was really raw when I went to the camp, and Jeff taught me a lot. I came here and Tim Hanley polished off everything I learned."
Deric won the starting position as a freshman at North Carolina and cites the vote of confidence as a turning point in his own self-belief to become a professional goalkeeper.
"I pay a lot of attention to college soccer and you don't see a lot of freshman goalkeepers play," he said.
After signing with the Dynamo in 2009, Deric was the third string 'keeper, behind Onstad and Hall. In most training sessions, only two goalkeepers are needed during small-sided games. Deric was forced to watch the older pros work.
"I stood behind Onstad's goal a lot my first year and I would watch what he did," said Deric. "We are different goalkeepers. He was a bigger guy than me, so I try to use my speed a bit more and he put himself in very good spots."
Deric, like Hall, is quick to praise Onstad, who kept two talented goalkeepers on the bench while playing into his forties.
"I think the whole reason Tally and I have been successful early in our careers is because of Pat Onstad," Deric declared. "He was an extremely good goalkeeper and he was great off the field. He was a great teacher and that's why he is now coaching with D.C. United."
Deric also credits his current goalkeepers coach Tim Hanley for polishing his skills and calls him the the best goalkeepers coach in MLS. The two have formed a strong bond since Deric joined the club in 2009.
"I have a guy that has good size, is a good athlete which is vital, and has good hands," said Hanley of Deric. "He also has a bit of courage, which is really important, and then you mold the technical stuff after that.
"The sky is the limit for Tyler," Hanley added. "He has spent the time, he has done the work, and now he is ready. If he continues to perform well in the games that he gets, then he has got a real bright future."


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After going as food item the previous two years my girlfriend and I decided to go as one of our favorite movies Castaway. I dressed up as the Tom Hanks Character. I went tanning and lost about 20 pounds for the role, although the beard was fake. I added a fed ex box and to complete the costume. For wilson we paper mached a big beachboll and painted it white, then painted wilson in burgundy. She wore a wilson headband with palms coming out of the back for added effect.
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This guy officially crushed "Wheel of Fortune."
Robert Santoli, 23, won $76,086 and two cruises after leaving his fellow contestants in the dust on Friday's episode.
Not only did he conquer puzzles left and right, nearly sweeping the game show, he even solved one puzzle with just a single letter "D" and an ampersand as the clue.
U.S. & World
The answer was: "Port & Starboard."
The remaining puzzles practically spelled out Robert's night.
"Oh what a night?" You can bet he was having one heck of a night.
"Easy breezy?" This game show definitely is for a whiz like this guy.
"Living in the moment?" How can you not be while wiping the floor with the other game show contestants?
As for "don't let the cat out of the bag?" It turns out Robert is willing to do that when it comes to revealing his game show secrets.
Take notes, people. This is how you bank two cruises.
According to TAPinto.net, which spoke with the "Wheel" winner, the champ provided some insight into how he dominated the game.
The first step was when he found out the episode would be "Spin & Sail" themed, in honor of the evening's sponsor, Carnival Cruise Line. "The instant I got my theme, I immediately came up with an ever-growing list of puzzles themed towards cruises, sailing, fish, boats – anything on or in the water," the contestant told the site.
His other tip?
Study past episodes.
"The show does sometimes repeat puzzles, especially themed ones," he told TAPinto.net. He had seen that "Port & Starboard" answer used at least twice before his episode. He even did research on the most common letters to pop up in bonus puzzles.
Besides understanding the show's tendencies, the "Wheel" winner had one more thing that may have helped him win big.
Former "Wheel" winner Emilbert de Leon was in Robert's support section. The two met via a fan-site dedicated to the show.
And the guy's a good sport. Santoli apologized to his fellow contestants during the episode.
As for what Santoli plans to do with his winnings, he told TAPinto he wants to pay off his student loans and then buy or lease a car. "I know I look like a bit of a dork on the show with my high-pitched 'Yeahs!' and my childish jumping up and down after winning the Bonus Round, but I was really, to quote the Round 4 puzzle, 'Living in the Moment,'" Santoli said.
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Jun 14th: Flag Day
Jun 18th: Father's Day
Jun 23rd: Center will be CLOSED for our In-Service Training.
Jun 29th: Mud Day
1. Fees are due every Monday ($10 late fees will be assessed on Tuesday)2. If your child is absent for three days or more please call the center to inform us3. Make sure your child has a change of clothes in their cubby in their classroom4. Pick up time is 2:00 pm Monday thru Friday for Head Start (otherwise a late fee will be assessed)5. Do your part and volunteer for In-Kind for Head Start6. Make sure your child's shot records and physicals are up to date7. Please check your child in/out in the office and the classroom
June 2nd: The after-school children will be going on a field trip to Fisheating Creek. They will be leaving at 9:00am and return at 1:00pm. Parents, please ask your teacher for more details.
Thank you all for a great school year! Have a wonderful summer!
Father's Day is June 18th, and we want to wish all our fathers a great day. Thank you dads for all you do!
This smoothie is for the pineapple lover in all of us. A double blast of pineapple chunks and pineapple juice, tempered with the sweetness of vanilla yogurt and a whole orange, make for a refreshingly delightful smoothie.
June 29th is International Mud Day! The creators of International Mud Day wanted to find a way to help all of the children of the Earth feel closer to each other…and what a better way to do it than through the Earth itself? We will be celebrating Mud Day at our Center on June 29th. Parents are invited. Please send extra clothing.
Make sure your kids have plenty of books. Take your kids to the library or the bookstore to pick out some interesting new books. Go to yard sales, and sort through the books there. Organize a book swap in your neighborhood. Do whatever you need to do to keep a fresh supply of books around.
Always pack up books, magazines or newspapers whenever you go somewhere, for your kids and for yourself. Make sure your kids see you reading, whether it's on the beach, while waiting for the softball game to start, or at home.
Try to keep some time available for reading. This is perhaps the hardest thing, as schedules fill up with sports, cookouts, trips and movies. These are all fun, too. But there's no substitute for the occasional afternoon spent under a tree exploring far-off worlds through books.
Encourage social reading. If your child wants to read a book because other kids are reading it, by all means get a copy. This reinforces the idea that reading is cool, and gives your child a chance to talk about the book with others. Take the kids to see a movie based on a book, and also read the book. Do whatever you can to make reading cool and social.
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Price above includes tax. Course fee $1,495 + HST $194.35 = $1,689.35
The most popular Agile certification! This two day course gives you the foundations to be an effective ScrumMaster and contributes towards the requirements of the Scrum Alliance's Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) program.
This course is ideal for those who desire to create high-performance product development teams. Team leads, project managers and functional or line managers all can benefit from understanding Scrum's amazing transformational power and the critical role of the ScrumMaster. If you are a member of the Project Management Institute, this course counts for 16 PDU's and as part of the requirements towards the PMI-ACP designation.
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By successfully completing this course you will be able to:
Remove obstacles that prevent teams from becoming high-performance.
Enable a team to follow the Scrum process to deliver great products and continuously improve their quality.
Describe Scrum to others including roles, meetings, artifacts and principles.
Fulfill the requirements of the Certified ScrumMaster program.
- Introductions
- Facilitation: Welcome and Introductions
- Lecture: Scrum Certification, Classroom Expectations
- Handout: Notes (Questions, Information, Insights, Action Items)
- Exercise: Generating Questions
- Lecture: Introducing the Project
- Exercise: Diving into the First Sprint
- Handout: User Stories
- Lecture: User Stories
- Exercise: Generating User Stories
- Exercise: Splitting User Stories
- Lecture: The "Bucket System"
- Handout: Planning Game Cards
- Exercise: Estimating Value
- Exercise: Estimating Effort
- Lecture: Calculating ROI
- Exercise: Prioritization
- Exercise: Velocity and Release Planning
- Exercise: Sprint Two
- Exercise: Sprint Two Review
- Lecture: Retrospectives and Action Items
- Exercise: Retrospective
- Facilitation: Four ScrumMasters
- Lecture: Burndown Charts
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- Exercise: Sprint Three Review
- Facilitation: Project Debrief
- Simulation: show how Agile methods can result in 400% productivity improvement
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Celebrating Mardi Gras? Here are five cocktails that'll give you taste of the Big Easy, even if you can't be there for the festivities.
Brandy Milk Punch
Popular throughout New Orleans where many bars offer their own variation on the recipe, this 19th century classic is traditionally sipped after a rich meal … and again in the morning alongside breakfast.
The Hurricane
The South gets a taste of tiki with this Zombie-inspired combination of light and dark rum, Galliano and loads of fresh fruit juice. Popularized in the 1930s by New Orleans barkeep Pat O'Brien, this heady concoction is named for the hurricane lamp-like glass it's served in, and has since become a staple of Mardi Gras celebrations.
Ramos Gin Fizz
Also called the New Orleans Fizz, this ethereal mix of gin, citrus juice, egg white and heavy cream was invented in 1888 by New Orleans bar owner Henry C. Ramos.
The official drink of New Orleans (literally—legislation passed in June 2008 naming it so), the Sazerac can trace its origins back to early 19th-century druggist and freemason, Antoine Peychaud, who would host freemason meetings at his pharmacy and serve a mix of Sazerac de Forge Cognac, absinthe and his proprietary bitters.
Vieux Carré
Invented by Walter Bergeron during the 1930s at what would later become the Carousel Bar in the Monteleone Hotel, this spirits-driven mix of rye, Cognac, vermouth, bitters and Bénédictine is named for New Orleans' old French Quarter.


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The Matyó collection
The matyó flowers are one of Hungary's most distinctive folk art symbols. Originally from the Northeastern town of Mezőkövesd these beautiful flower patterns are believed to have developed in the 19th century by local women and are still used today as traditional embroidery motifs.
With the aim of exposing local traditions and culture, LOKALWEAR has developed a contemporary jewelry line, combining the traditional emblematic matyó flower patterns reinterpreted in distinct up-to-date materials and colors.


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Conference Reviewing Considered Harmful
Conference Reviewing Considered Harmful offers a delightful and provocative view on the strengths and weaknesses of conferences, and how they might evolve.
This paper develops a model of computer systems research to help prospective authors understand the often obscure workings of conference program committees. We present data to show that the variability between reviewers is often the dominant factor as to whether a paper is accepted. We argue that paper merit is likely to be zipf distributed, making it inherently difficult for program committees to distinguish between most papers. We use game theory to show that with noisy reviews and zipf merit, authors have an incentive to submit papers too early and too often. These factors make conference reviewing, and systems research as a whole, less efficient and less effective. We describe some recent changes in conference design to address these issues, and we suggest some further potential improvements.The paper applies the methods of the systems community to evaluate systems conferences. Three cheers for reflexive research!
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Which invites the question of whether a conference on papers could offer some stabilizing feedback to the system.
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