text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Santiago, good place to live? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Santiago, good place to live? Goto page 1, 2, 3 Next Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Chile View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Don AlanJoined: 11 Dec 2004Posts: 150Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:50 pm Post subject: Santiago, good place to live? I´m still in Spain and will shortly be in Scotland to spend two months before heading out to Santiago. I was there in September for a month. What do I think of the place? Never would contemplate going to live there if it were not for having a Chilean girlfriend. Just given up good job, nice flat here in a small town south of Madrid. In Spain I worked in an academy but in reality I was self employed because I rented the classroom. I found making money very easy once i got established and was successful. I realise that in Santiago making money teaching English is going to be difficult. I think to a certain extent the job market is spoiled by people who want to travel and only aim to stay a short time. It´s not really their fault but what happens is that the academies only offer low wages and no conditions because they are full of teachers who are only going to pass through for a year at most and don´t care about having a long term future with rights and conditions. Santiago is very contaminated and has very few green spaces. I got fed up of the city centre within a few days as it has nothing to offer. The only compensation for me apart from being with my girlfriend was that i found the Chilean people I met through her to be very open. I didn´t think the people in Madrid were that friendly, but the Chileans like people from other countries and don't make you feel like a foreigner like the Spanish do. Anyway, I would be interested to hear from more teachers in Santiago. Back to top Dennis ParishJoined: 09 Nov 2004Posts: 18Location: santiago de chile Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:18 pm Post subject: well, your point about those just passing through is well taken but you have to take into account that starting in November until March or April, classes really can be hard to come by. Added to this, Chileans have no qualms about cutting their programs without notice or just not showing up for classes which haven't been paid for but have been arranged. Then they wonder why there aren't any experienced teachers around... Back to top matttheboyJoined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 854Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject: Good idea Don, get someone else's opinion about the place, i've got nothing good to say It would seem like it's only you, me and dennis on this forum at the mo though... Chilean people are open to foreigners because they see us as status symbols a lot (not all) of the time due to the classist nature of chilean society, but i think i've already touched on that in a previous thread... Anyway, over to someone else and please, please tell Don something good about Santiago..... Back to top Don AlanJoined: 11 Dec 2004Posts: 150Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject: I said to my girlfriend tonight that i was speaking to someone on the Forum who didn´t like Santiago and mentioned some of the comments and she said to me, ' Santiago tiene cosas bellas, también.' Then I asked her what they were and she was stumbling but then started to mention places which are in the Province but not in the city itself like Cajon de Maipo. So I think the conclusion is even from the point of view of someone from there, there really is bugger all going for the place apart from the odd Chilena. And to think I am leaving a place in Spain that was where the KIngs of Spain spent their summers with fountains, palace and gardens and was declared by UNESCO ' Paisaje cultural de la humanidad'. Love makes you mad. I´m off my rocker! Back to top matttheboyJoined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 854Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:44 am Post subject: yeah, away from the city is OK, i like renaca myself, just along the coast from vina del mar, much more relaxed that vina or valpo...but it still doesn't really do all that much for me... Anyway, i'm off back home to dorset manana, something i'm not really looking forward to a great deal (cold, expensive, full of idiotic english people...) so i wish all reading this a happy christmas and new year and i look forward to rejoiing this thread in 2005. chau for now, Matt Back to top ryanmhJoined: 17 Nov 2004Posts: 1Location: South East Asia Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:11 am Post subject: Hey everybody, I've been reading this forum for some time but until now haven't posted anything. I am arriving in Santiago around the second week of March with a friend to teach English. We both have experience doing so in Asia. Although I admit my expectations of Santiago are being lowered with every post I read, I'm still incredibly excited about Chile as a whole. The diversity and opportunities for time off seem very appealing. The ability to go snowboarding in the Andes in the winter and lie on a beach on the Pacific in the summer... all only a couple of hours away. Deserts and glaciers in one country... come on! I'm not in any way attempting to start an argument about the country, because when it comes down to it, I'm still quite ignorant about it. But I'm more than willing to give it a shot in the hopes of having some amazing times. Anyway, for those who've spent some time in Chile... hit me up - what are the good things? I've heard enough about the smog and traffic, what about the positives? Thanks, Ryan Back to top matttheboyJoined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 854Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:54 pm Post subject: There are no positives about santiago, sorry However, the rest of the country is beautiful, the main problems being that it's very expensive (food, accomodation etc), pricier than spain for many things for example. Also the country is so damn long it takes hours to get anywhere and north of santiago there isn't much but great expanses of desert between towns and cities which is pretty at first but 100% dull after an hour or so. Close to santiago is the cajon de maipu (well i think it's called that) where you can rent cabanas in the mountains which is good, vina del mar and valparaiso are nice as well (about 2 hours away) but the sea is a) too cold to swim in (14-15C in summer) and b)the currents are too strong and it's strongly advised that you don't swim...only in the far north is it really warm enough to swim (up to about 20-21C water temp). There are good things about chile (but not santiago) but i personally find that to every 1 good point to chile there are 5 to argentina...good luck and have fun el matito Back to top Don AlanJoined: 11 Dec 2004Posts: 150Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:12 pm Post subject: Good summary by Matty. Remember this topic heading is about Santiago not about the whole of Chile. Chile has a lot to offer outwith Santiago but if you are working in the slave trade of giving English classes you probably won´t have any money to enjoy the rest of the country unless you come with plenty of savings. Back to top eileenJoined: 15 May 2004Posts: 71 Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:38 pm Post subject: Nothing beautiful in Santiago? Ni-k. You`ve got to be kidding me. Beautiful things really inside the city: Plaza Concha y Toro Plaza Ñunoa Parque Forestal and it´s continuation up into Providencia Barrio Brasil Barrio Universitario (Republica) Cerro San Cristóbal Cerro Santa Lucia Beautiful things that are technically in the city but feel like you´re a world away: Parque Mahuida in La Reina Camino Huinganal in La Dehesa Quebrada Macul in Peñalolén Quebrada de la Plata in Maipú Cerro Manquehue Quite close to the city: Laguna Aculeo Cajon del Maipo Baños Morales Baños Colinas Rio Clarillo Valparaiso Laguna Verde Caleta Las Docas Viña del Mar Reñaca Con Con Caleta Horcon Well, I guess there´s probably more, but I´ve only been here 8 months, so I´m sure I haven´t seen everything there is to see. True, Santiago can be a difficult place if you don´t like living in cities. But it's not without its good points. Back to top WeonaJoined: 11 Apr 2004Posts: 166Location: Chile Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:03 am Post subject: matttheboy wrote: yeah, away from the city is OK, i like renaca myself, just along the coast from vina del mar So you don't like the whole classist nature of Chileans yet you like reñaca? One of the most westernized, resort, classist, rich towns in Chile? Right. Back to top Don AlanJoined: 11 Dec 2004Posts: 150Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:57 pm Post subject: I have to say that although Matty might give the impression he doesn´t like Chile, he does in his defense have a Chilean girlfriend like myself and therefore has no inherent prejudice against the place. Like myself he talks from his personal experience something which cannot be denied. I think we both state the obvious, Santiago is an ugly city but the rest of Chile has something to offer. Back to top sciphotoJoined: 11 Nov 2004Posts: 29Location: praha, cz Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject: you say that teaching englishg is a slave trade in santiago? how much is average salary there? Also i am an avid snowbaorder, is it possible to live in Santiago and make it to the mountains on a teacher's budget?? i live in prague right now teaching and it is real comnfortable, the people are kinda cold here like everyone seems to say about chile, but i can deal as long as i can get to the powder and find a job and a decent plae to live...gracias por el consejo Back to top Don AlanJoined: 11 Dec 2004Posts: 150Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:48 pm Post subject: There are some good ski resorts quite near Santiago. One is called Farellones although I think you would be better placed for skiing if you lived in Argentina as there are some resorts on the Chilean/Argentine border. As for having enough money, probably not if you are relying on a poorly paid teaching job in Santiago unless you are prepared to stop eating during the week to fund your weekend expeditions. It takes one and a half hours to reach Farellones, it´s not just round the corner and between the bus fare, ski lift prices etc and accomodation, you better come with some savings if you want to taste the snow or work day and night during the week earning peanuts. Back to top matttheboyJoined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 854Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:58 pm Post subject: Yes weona, i like renaca because i like the seaside and it's a lot lot quieter than vina. I go there for the odd weekend with my girlfriend because we like to get out of santiago and its stresses when we meet up and we're fortunate enough to have use of her father's home (he leaves when we arrive). The beach is nice, the restaurants are good and there's a cellar full of wine to enjoy-i'd like you to explain how anyone could fail to like this, regardless of it being the playpen of the rich (who we never see as we rarely go out)? And you deliberately missed off the end of what i said after my comment on renaca-that, despite the things i like about the place it still doesn't really do all that much for me. I like it for the reasons given above and because when i'm there it means i''m with my girlfriend. Any more smart-arse comments? Back to top matttheboyJoined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 854Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject: Valle Nevada(?) is pretty close and the skiiing there is supposed to be ok. Not sure how much it all costs as i knackered my back and so spent the whole winter whining about how i couldn't go skiiing (it drove a few people mad )...the main problem about skiiing in chile and argentina is not necessarily the cost but the fact the the last 2 years have seen so little snow that a lot of the skiiing was done on brown gunk. This year was even worse than last. Hopefully the next year will be better... 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BART light rail train service runs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
From San Francisco International Airport (SFO), BART is a fast, convenient way to go. It also costs less than shuttles, taxis, rental cars or driving and parking. The trip from SF International Airport to downtown San Francisco (BART Montgomery Station) takes about 30 minutes and costs $8.10. You can exit BART at Montgomery Station and walk across the street to hail a taxi at the 2nd Street entrance of the Palace Hotel. The Mark Hopkins Hotel is located about 9 blocks from BART Montgomery Station and is a 5 minute taxi ride (depending on traffic).
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ECE faculty showcased new technology advancements in firefighter locator and tracking systems at a research symposium event at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute on April 26. Dr. Neil Goldsman and Dr. Gilmer Blankenship offered a demonstration of advanced tracking technology created through their company, TRX Systems Inc., a part of the University's technology advancement program, MTECH Ventures.
The TRX Sentinel locator and tracking system uses state-of-the-art Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices and works exclusively off of satellites, combining MEMS systems with micro computers and sophisticated algorithms to track the movements of firefighters through mapping software, bringing the concept of global positioning system (GPS) indoors.
Goldsman, the president of TRX Systems, says the system is "as easy to use a bank ATM machine." Through the use of two devices, information about each firefighter's location and surrounding conditions is sent to a laptop operated by emergency services personnel. An Inertial Navigation Unit (INU) is worn on the firefighter's belt while the Communications and Sensor Motherboard (CSM) is carried in the breast pocket of the firefighter's outer gear. Information about the firefighter's location and specific movements is sent from a Bluetooth transmitter located in the INU to the CSM, which acts as a radio device and sends the information to the base station laptop.
During a live demonstration of the TRX Sentinel, firefighters wearing the gear entered the outside of the building in search of a downed firefighter. The firefighters were represented by dots on a map and were given instructions by radio where to find the injured firefighter. Within seconds the firefighters where guided to his location.
The TRX Sentinel project was funded in part from a FIRE Act grant worth $825,000 received last year. More information about TRX Systems can be found at http://www.trxsystems.com/. More information about the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Symposium can be found at: http://www.mfri.org/announcements/headlines.html#Latest. An article featuring the new technology can be found at the Firehouse.com website.
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A snowstorm dumped up to a foot of snow in the Midwest before moving over the Northeast, blanketing the region and unloading nearly 2 feet of snow north of Boston. Freezing temperatures with below-zero wind chills in some places complicated life for residents from Minnesota to Maine. At least 15 deaths, most in traffic accidents, were blamed on the weather. More cold blasts were in the forecast for the weekend and Monday.
More than 200 accidents were reported in Connecticut, where the winter storm could bring record-breaking frigid temperatures. State police reported 224 accidents by Friday morning. In Torrington, state police said a 22-year-old Litchfield man was fatally injured when his SUV slid across a snowy road and struck a boom truck. Much of the state received 4 to 8 inches of snow. The National Weather Service said the bitter cold will continue.
State and county government offices and public schools closed Friday after the storm dumped 2 to 7 inches of snow around the state. Winter storm warnings were in effect statewide. Transportation officials warned that roads were not clear and they asked people to stay home if possible.
Many schools closed after the storm blew through Washington and surrounding areas overnight Thursday, leaving at least 2 inches of snow. Offices of the federal government and the District of Columbia were open Friday, but workers were given the option to take leave or work from home.
Warming centers were opening across Illinois on Friday. The governor urged residents to use them. Nearly 17 inches of snow fell Thursday in some of Chicago's northern suburbs, and more than 12 inches of snow was recorded at Midway International Airport. The weather was blamed for two deaths, including a man who died in southern Illinois after having a heart attack while clearing snow. The National Weather Service said Chicago-area wind chills Monday and Tuesday could sink to 45 below zero.
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Slicks roads caused dozens of wrecks, and weather-related accidents were blamed for two deaths.
Maine was spared the brunt of the snow, but residents suffered from sub-zero temperatures with wind chills making it feel like 35 degrees below zero in some places. Forecasters said it could reach 30 degrees below or colder in some western Maine valleys Friday night, while central and southern Maine will see it dip between minus-10 and minus-15 before gradually warming up into the 20s by Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service says the storm dropped up to 7 inches of snow north of Baltimore on Friday. Maryland's State Highway Administration urged "extreme caution" for motorists because plummeting temperatures can quickly turn wet spots into icy roads. State officials restricted traffic on several bridges, including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, after reports of sustained winds exceeding 50 mph Friday morning.
Massachusetts residents woke up to nearly 2 feet of snow in some areas and wind chills well below zero. The National Weather Service said the temperature in Boston was 2 degrees Friday morning but felt like 20-below. Boston had more than 13 inches of snow, with higher amounts north of the city, including 23.8 inches in Boxford.
Temperatures were in the single-digits across much of Michigan on Friday and dipped below zero in some areas. The National Weather Service said the Tuesday-through-Thursday storm left 11.6 inches of snow in Wyandotte and 11.1 inches in Romulus, both in Metro Detroit. The weather was blamed for one death. More snow is expected late Saturday and Sunday. And colder weather is forecast for Monday.
Minnesota's governor called off all public school classes Monday because of another cold blast in the forecast, and the Minnesota Zoo also will be closed to the public Monday. All St. Paul parks and recreation programming — both indoor and outdoor — were canceled for Sunday and Monday.
As the storm moved through, New Hampshire remained in a deep freeze, with temperatures in the single digits to below zero and wind chill readings ranging from 15-below zero to 35-below. Snow accumulations ranged from about 7 through 11 inches. Most flights Friday morning were canceled at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, and numerous schools remained closed for a second day.
New Jersey schools, government offices and businesses closed Friday after more than 10 inches of snow accumulated in some places and bitterly cold temperatures blew into the state. A New Jersey Transit bus slid backward down an icy hill in Paterson and crashed into a carpet store. The driver, the only person on the bus, had minor injuries. More than one-fourth of Friday's outgoing flights at Newark Liberty Airport were canceled.
New York City officials urged the homeless to find shelter as single-digit temperatures followed the storm. The city recorded between 6 and 11 inches of snow. Flights out of Kennedy Airport were suspended earlier Friday because of zero visibility and high winds. Authorities said a woman with Alzheimer's disease froze to death after wandering away from her rural western New York home. Two other deaths were also blamed on the weather. Parts of upstate New York were under either a wind chill warning or advisory into Saturday morning.
Three Appalachian Trail hikers who were stranded overnight in the snow without shelter were found and taken to a hospital on Friday. The three, from South Carolina, were weak and could not walk when they were located about 5 miles north of Fontana Dam on the trail in North Carolina, officials said. The men set out on Thursday for a 10-day backpacking trip. They used their cellphones to call for help Thursday night. Wind chills were near 20 degrees below zero and snow drifts were up to 2 feet high.
Ohio got some of the coldest temperatures in the state in years Friday, with more snow and colder weather expected during the next few days. Temperatures in some areas were in single digits to start the day Friday, with wind chills below zero. Authorities say at least two people were killed in weather-related crashes in northeast Ohio on Thursday as the storm dumped 8-10 inches of snow around Cleveland and Toledo.
Residents of Toronto, where the temperature hit minus-7, heard loud booms generated by underground water freezing and expanding overnight Thursday. Toronto's airports — Pearson International and Billy Bishop Airport — canceled dozens of flights to and from the U.S. and Nova Scotia.
Between 2 and 8 inches of snow was scattered across Pennsylvania on Friday morning. Most school districts were closed in eastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and Allentown schools. Pittsburgh's mayor-elect moved his Monday inauguration ceremony indoors because of temperatures forecast between the teens and minus-10. Authorities said a worker at a suburban Philadelphia road salt storage facility died Thursday when a 100-foot-tall pile of salt fell and crushed him on a backhoe.
The National Weather Service says temperatures were in the single digits around Rhode Island on Friday morning. The wind chill at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick fell to minus-20 overnight. Across the state, communities opened warming centers at libraries, senior centers and other buildings. Most schools were closed. Forecasters said snow totals were expected to be between 6 and 10 inches.
The snow was a boon to skiiers and snowmobilers in Vermont. More than a foot of snow fell in parts of southern Vermont, and the heavy snowfall — 15 inches in Dover — made for ideal conditions at Mount Snow ski area. Burlington recorded 8 degrees below zero Friday morning, with a wind chill of 29 below.
The National Weather Service says the temperature dropped to 7 degrees in Beckley on Friday morning. High temperatures in the teens were forecast for many areas, with the wind chill as low as 15 to 20 degrees below zero in the morning. There were reports of several traffic accidents on roads covered with ice and snow. Some areas in the eastern part of the state had up to 6 inches of snow. Many schools were closed or opening late.
A man found on a sidewalk outside his Milwaukee home Friday died of hypothermia resulting from bitterly cold temperatures that were expected to plunge even further over the weekend, officials said. The man's core body temperature was 45 degrees, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office. His death was ruled accidental. Milwaukee officials planned to close non-essential services Monday because of expected dangerously cold temperatures.


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Gerontology Graduate Student Appointed by Governor Brown
Christin Hemann, a Special Master's student at Sac State studying Aging and Social Services, has been appointed assistant director of legislation and public affairs at the California Department of Aging. Hemann has served as a legislative assistant to California State Assemblymember Richard Gordon since 2011. She was a public policy analyst and advocate at LeadingAge California from 2006 to 2011. Hemann was a legislative assistant at Consumer Attorneys of California from 2004 to 2006. She was a scheduler and executive assistant for California State Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson from 2002 to 2003 and for California State Assemblymember Judy Chu in 2004. Hemann was an administrative and research assistant at Schott and Lites Advocates Inc. from 1999 to 2002. She served on the Sacramento County Adult and Aging Commission and the Sacramento County Human Services Coordinating Council from 2008 to 2011.
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Joseph Rodrigues, Gerontology Lecturer
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Gerontology Graduates, Winter 2012
Dr. Cheryl Osborne has been selected as a Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Dr. Osborne is being recognized for her local, state and national work in gerontology and nursing. The award will be presented Friday, March 1, at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in Florida. The ceremony is part of AGHE's 39thannual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference. Read the article here.


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Pheasants Bring Back Morales
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- A key member of the Sioux Falls Pheasants' lineup last year, both at the plate and in the field, is back for the 2013 season.
The Pheasants have renewed the contract of shortstop Cory Morales, manager Steve Shirley announced on Tuesday.
Morales, 26, comes off his best offensive output in his three-year career. In 90 games with Sioux Falls last year, he hit .292, clubbed nine home runs and drove in 51 RBI. For the second straight season he collected over 100 hits with 111. Morales was among the league leaders in hitting through early July until he was slowed by an ankle injury.
"Re-signing Cory is a great starting place for our club," Shirley said. "He's a great defensive shortstop, and we're expecting big things from him again at the plate. I'm excited to have him back and watch him play."
A native of Lakewood, Calif., Morales sparkled on defense in 2012. His .970 fielding percentage was second among regular starting shortstops in the American Association, and he participated in 77 of the 117 double plays turned by the Pheasants.
Following the Pheasants 2012 campaign, Morales had a brief stint with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League, where he went 1-for-16 with an RBI in five games.
Morales was undrafted after a collegiate career at the University of Northern Colorado. He played his first two seasons with the Fort Worth Cats (then in the American Association). He is a career .276 hitter with 12 home runs and 116 RBI.
The Sioux Falls Pheasants begin their 21st season on May 16, 2013, and their home opener is May 17 against the Sioux City Explorers.
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Can Vaccination Affect Blood Test Results?
Yesterday I gave some blood in order to have a scheduled CBC. Three days before the blood draw I had the H1N1 vaccine. Can this small blood loss affect the efficacy of the vaccine in any way?
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If this is the future, I'm slightly intimidated! There are many, many shortcomings to the current widely-supported set of CSS functionality, particularly in the layout department, but it never had this kind of learning curve.
Of course, the beauty of the additive CSS spec is that no-one's going to stop me making sites using the older layout properties. Not yet, anyway. :)


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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) The youngest and oldest women in the world's top 100 won their opening matches Monday at the Aegon Classic, a grass court warm-up event for Wimbledon.
Seventeen-year-old Belinda Bencic of Switzerland defeated fellow teenager Donna Vekic of Croatia 6-4, 6-4, while Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm, more than a quarter of a century Bencic's senior at the age of 43, overcame Paula Ormaechea 6-3, 6-1.
Bencic, who has been coached by Martina Hingis' mother, Melanie Molitor, is seen as one of the game's potential rising stars, winning two junior Grand Slam titles in 2013 at the French Open and Wimbledon. She next plays defending champion Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, who received a first-round bye.
Bencic struck the ball boldly against Vekic and responded quickly when the Croat rallied from a break down in each set.
''Of course I have dreams, but the dreams are so far away yet,'' Bencic said when asked about her goals in tennis. ''So I'm just enjoying every tournament and enjoying this year when I have no pressure and no points to defend.''
Date-Krumm, a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 1996, next faces the winner of the match between Puerto Rican Monica Puig and Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele.
If both Bencic and Date-Krumm win their next matches, they'll face each other. Bencic eliminated Date-Krumm in the first round of this year's Australian Open.
In other matches, 10th-seeded Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia was beaten by Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer 6-4, 6-4, and 13th-seeded Carolina Garcia of France lost to American Victoria Duval 6-2, 6-4.


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Movie night at Manchester church
August 07. 2013 3:07PM
MANCHESTER — Southside Bible Fellowship will host the third of four family movie nights this summer on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m.
The church has a big screen to show the movie in the parking lot, and there will be free popcorn and family fun before the movie starts.
The featured film will be "Ramona & Beezus."
Before the movie, there will be a magic show performed by local magician Derrick Morais.
Morais will be a senior at Memorial High School this fall, and has been working his magic for four years.
Pork Festival at Concord church
CONCORD — Bring your family and friends to this year's fourth annual East Concord Pork Festival at Grace Episcopal Church in East Concord from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 18.
Enjoy a delicious meal of roast pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and tasty desserts.
Live music will be provided by balladeer Jim Barnes, who is sponsored by NE Propane Distributors.
This event is free but donations are welcomed. Once again, the food is sponsored by Quality Cash Market. Proceeds go toward the Take-A-Tote ministry to feed Concord's hungry schoolchildren.
The Take- A-Tote program was developed as an outreach goal of the Bishop's Committee in 2009 to provide weekend "totes," packed with food that was nutritious, nonperishable, and inexpensive.
Children who receive free or reduced cost lunches during the school week often have little food support at home on the weekend.
By delivering cloth bags each week filled with cereal, pasta, soup cups, ramen noodles as well as fresh fruit, breakfast bars and packages of crackers and cheese, the church has ensured that at least 25 families at Mill Brook School have supplemental food to nourish their child on the weekend.
Food and cash donations come from Grace Church members, attendees of the church's monthly suppers and from the proceeds of the annual Porkfest.
During the winter months, food collection boxes were set up at the Windmill Restaurant on Loudon Road and the True Brew Barista in downtown Concord.
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JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – The Lipscomb women's golf team opened play at the 2014 Atlantic Sun Championship Monday and finished the day in ninth with a team score of 312 (+23).
Miriam Parker highlighted the day for the Lady Bisons, carding a one-over par 73 and tying the lowest individual round ever shot by a Lipscomb player in the A-Sun Championship.
Parker tied fellow Lady Bison MacKenzy Carter's 73 in the 2013 A-Sun Championship.
The sophomore from Madison, Miss. carded four of Lipscomb's five birdies on the day. Parker opened with a 39 on the front nine that included a double bogey on hole No. 9. It did not take her long to get those strokes back, recording back-to-back birdies on her next two holes en route to a two-under par 34 on the back nine.
Parker will enter the second round tied for fifth overall, just two strokes off the lead.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. native Savanna Schubert followed Parker with a five-over par 77. The senior finished Monday with six bogeys and one birdie. Schubert shot 38-39 on the round and is tied for 21st.
Carter, playing in her final A-Sun Championship, opened with an 80 in round one. Carter shot 40 on the front side. After paring the first three holes on the back nine, the Lafayette, Tenn. native bogeyed four of her final six holes to post a 40 and end day one tied for 37th.
Sami Khan looked good through the first seven holes recording six pars to just one bogey, but ran into trouble. Over the next nine holes the junior carded eight bogeys and a double bogey and closed round one with an 82. Khan posted a 39 on the front and 43 on the back. She will begin Tuesday in a tie for 45th.
Sarah McFarlin rounded out the Lady Bisons with an 89. The Nashville native carded 44-45 and finished 50th.
Only six strokes separate the top three teams in the championship after round one. Mercer holds the top spot for the first time in program history with a 294 (+6), followed by Kennesaw State (297; +9) and ETSU (300; +10).
Kaew Preamchuen of KSU and Jessica Welch of Jacksonville fired the only rounds under par, shooting 71 to lead the field.
Round two of the three-round championship will begin Tuesday at 7 a.m. McFarlin will be the first Lady Bison to tee off at 7:45 a.m. on hole No. 10.
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The Tama County Historical Society and Genealogical Library Society will meet Wednesday, May 6th in the Tama County Genealogy Library at 6:00 pm.
Program will be Our Society Informal meeting for the members, discussion about goals procedures, volunteering and etc.
Workday, April 20 was spent working on filing, researches and putting the obits in new notebooks. The next workday will be May 19th..
In case of bad weather, the Museum and Library will be closed.
Visitors from Iowa were Marshalltown, Belle Plaine, Cedar Rapids, Blairstown, Grinnell, Williamsburg, Council Bluffs, Marion, Aurova, Atkins, Waterloo and towns in Tama County.
Out of State Visitors: Caldwell, ID; Manhatton, KS; Stevenville, Bregman, MI; Marion, SD; and Coumbia Heights, MN.
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Preparations Underway for Second Annual Food Day
October 24, 2012 to Galvanize Support for Better Food Policies
Food movement leaders are gearing up for the second annual Food Day, the nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced food. More than 2,300 events in all 50 states took place on the first Food Day, and organizers intend for Food Day 2012 to represent an even bigger grassroots campaign for improved food policies. Food Day is October 24 every year.
Food Day brings together organizations and individuals working on food issues as varied as hunger, nutrition, agriculture policy, animal welfare, and farmworker justice. Some 2011 Food Day events were large in scale, such as a big festival in Savannah, GA, and a Times Square Eat In, attended by celebrities, chefs, and prominent food activists.
Next year, Food Day will take place just 12 days before the 2012 elections, and organizers expect that it will provide an opportunity for citizens and candidates alike to discuss important food policy issues. (Food Day, like the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the nonprofit group that is spearheading the event, does not take sides in campaigns or otherwise engage in electioneering.)
Last year, elected officials used Food Day to launch new food policies, highlight locally grown produce, or issue proclamations. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick promoted gleaning on farms with the state's Agriculture Department, while Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston used Food Day to deliver a "State of the Food Union" address. In Maine, Rep. Chellie Pingree announced a new bill to assist small and mid-sized farms, while in Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's Food Policy Council coordinated healthy cooking demonstrations, film screenings and other events. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg handed out apples to commuters and appeared on ABC's The Chew on Food Day.
"Food should be healthy, affordable, and produced with care for the environment, animals, and the women and men who grow, harvest, and serve it," said Food Day founder and CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson. "But too often, our policies fall short of that ideal. Food Day aspires to celebrate our food system when it works, and fix it when it's broken."
Food Day's 2012 food advisory board includes author Michael Pollan; prominent physicians Caldwell Esselstyn, Michael Roizen, and David Satcher; nutrition authorities Walter Willett, Kelly Brownell, and Marion Nestle; actor Jane Fonda; filmmaker Morgan Spurlock; Rodale, Inc. CEO Maria Rodale and Bolthouse Farms CEO Jeff Dunn; chefs such as Dan Barber, Nora Pouillon, and Alice Waters; and cookbook author and Food Network host Ellie Krieger.
The Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association), American Public Health Association, Community Food Security Coalition, Earth Day Network, Farmers Market Coalition, Humane Society of the United States, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Prevention Institute, and Slow Food USA all participate in Food Day, as do many city, county, and state health or agriculture departments.
"Food Day helped us to create a roadmap towards better policies and health interventions and the foundation we established was very powerful," said Alexa Delwiche, coordinator of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council. "I am very excited about the future. We saw what can happen with a small amount of planning and momentum."
"With Food Day, Arizona's public health system was able to build momentum with the initiatives we have been promoting for a long time," said Adrienne Udarbe, community programs manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services. "The food choices we make can have unintentional consequences that influence poor health leading to things such as chronic disease and environmental degradation. Food Day is a great opportunity for Americans to enjoy real, whole foods as opposed to packaged and heavily processed foods. Americans are craving change in our homes, our schools, on our farms, and in our communities."
Food Day will reach millions of Americans through events on college campuses, schools, houses of worship, and even restaurants. But Food Day can also be celebrated by simple, solitary acts of personal responsibility, such as stopping drinking soda or other sugar-based drinks, or forgoing fast-food in favor of a healthy, brown-bag lunch. Organizers welcome restaurants, manufacturers, growers, and other food companies to consider using Food Day to announce changes that benefit the health of consumers, employees, farm animals, or the environment.
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Brain differences found in NCAA football players
CHICAGO (AP) — A small study of college football players found that the areas of their brains that control memory were smaller than average, especially if they had suffered concussions. But more research is needed to determine if the differences mean they're headed for problems down the road.
The study of NCAA players is only preliminary, but the differences were seen in a part of the brain affected by a destructive disease linked with head blows and found in autopsies of some former NFL players.
The college players studied did just as well on tests of mental function, including memory, as a healthy control group of college athletes in non-contact sports, although those in the football group who'd played the longest had slower reaction times.
It's unknown when the brain differences occurred and it's possible the football players were born with them, said study co-author Patrick Bellgowan, a neuroscientist at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Still, because head trauma is among conditions thought to cause the affected brain region to shrink, the study results are "a flag that concussions need to be taken seriously," Bellgowan said.
The differences were found in the hippocampus, a small sea horse-shaped region behind the front part of the brain. In football players who'd had concussions, the right part of the hippocampus was 26 percent smaller on average than in the control group. In football players without concussions, it was 17 percent smaller. Similar differences were seen in the left part of the hippocampus.
The study involved 25 Division 1 football players and 25 college athletes in non-contact sports including long-distance running. Results were released Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, a University of Michigan sports neurologist, said the research is intriguing but that more work needs to be done
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NYAC victorious in Elite Cup opener
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Under clear blue skies, but with a northerly wind that created wind chills in the 20s, New York Athletic Club bested host Old Blue 29-14 in the opening East Pool match of the inaugural Elite Cup competition. The guests scored five tries, earning the bonus point, in a match where they traded tries for OB penalties on the scoreboard, and never trailed.
NYAC received the kickoff to start the match, and it took just three minutes, a series of Old Blue penalties and a half dozen phases for a patient Dan Grace to punch it over the line just left of the posts for NYAC. The easy conversion was missed for a 0-5 lead. Old Blue replied at nine minutes, with a 20-meter penalty kick by Adam Siddall after a NYAC player was pinged of leaving his feet in the ruck. NYAC still held the lead at 3-5.
When an Old Blue 22-meter dropout was blocked, the clearing pass from the ensuing ruck was knocked on, giving NYAC a set at the five. Toby L'Estrange then took the set piece possession and slanted to center posts to dot down at 27 minutes, which was converted for an extended 3-12 lead. At 31 minutes, referee Marc Nelson had seen enough and flashed a yellow to NYAC's McFarland for repeated infringements at the breakdown. Old Blue, with the man advantage and the wind at their backs, spent the remainder of the half pounding at the goal, but came away with no points.
As the conclusion of the third quarter of the match neared, Old Blue's attacking pressure caught NYAC offside. Siddall was true on a penalty kick into the wind from 35 at 55 minutes to close the gap, bringing the score to 6-12. NYAC promptly answered with a try by Flanker Neil McMillan. After the deep restart, Old Blue was penalized on their own put in on a five-meter set. NYAC ran a penalty play, and in two phases drove over for the try at 59 minutes, near the right corner. The kick failed for a 6-17 scoreline.
NYAC took the kickoff deep into the Old Blue end, but spilled the ball. The Old Blue cleanly won the set 20 out dead center, but the outlet pass was misplayed to a knock-on at the five. Again, the guests took full advantage of their opponent's mistakes and took two quick rucks in for the bonus try scored by Justin Hundley,
Hundley's try was NYAC's third off of unforced Old Blue errors in front of their own goal line. The conversion missed and NYAC suddenly had a three-score edge at 61 minutes, 6-22. Old Blue and Siddall again opted for the posts when NYAC again infringed at the breakdown right in front at the 15, and drew within 9-22 with ten to play. They then spun the ball wide from the restart and broke up the sideline, with the backs nicely offloading twice inside before being hauled down two meters short beneath the uprights.
A quickly recycled ball wide right found hooker Will Brazier, who raced in for a much needed try. But when the kick missed left, Old Blue was still down eight at 77 minutes, 14-22. They took the restart into the centers and a line break destined for a long try was halted for a forward pass. Old Blue turned over NYAC's possession, and with time expired, put a pass wide, where NYAC's Hundley stepped into the passing lane for a 25-meter stroll to center posts unopposed to pad the score. The conversion was good to bring the score to 14-29.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The National Weather Service is calling for a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain throughout Westchester County on Monday that could result in hazardous driving conditions.
Snow is likely before 1 p.m., followed by freezing rain and sleet between 1 and 3 p.m. A mixture of rain, snow, and sleet is expected after 3 p.m. High temperatures are expected to be near 35 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent with snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Precipitation is expected to change to all rain after 9 p.m.
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I'm going to miss Westchester.
I'm going to miss Westchester.
I'll also miss Playland, on account of the Dragon Coaster, and Miller's Toys in Mamaroneck, on account of its really cool stuffed animals.
White Plains, definitely. I always liked the big fancy mall there, and Bloomingdale's, which, as a kid, I loved going to with my mom. Our other favorite was Gimbels, but it has been gone for years, and I've been meaning to take my Bella to Bloomingdale's — there was always a restaurant there, and I wanted to see if they still served these huge frozen yogurt sundaes.
And just really too bad that all those great places are on the other side of the Tappan Zee Bridge.
All that aside, this is really a story about my mom, and how on many occasions she has been right about things. She was right about dating musicians and never cutting your own hair and that having a kid would be a lot of fun. More than anything, though, she has been proven right about the Tap.
My mom, as far as I can tell, is afraid of only two things. The first thing is snakes. She used to be afraid of worms, too, but she really likes to garden, so she forced herself to get over the worm thing. So now it's just snakes, and if you stay out of the Amazon and the reptile house at the Bronx Zoo you can pretty much avoid snakes altogether.
The other thing is the Tappan Zee Bridge.
As a kid, I found her fear of the bridge unreasonable. Of course, as a kid I found many things to be unreasonable, including, but not limited to:
--- The fact that school started so early.
-- That the McDonald's Shamrock Shake was only available around St. Patrick's Day.
-- That boys could be altar boys and get extra time off from the aforementioned too-early school day to do altar boy stuff, but girls couldn't.
-- That my brother had a larger room, even though he was younger.
-- And that even if there was only a little bit of snow on the ground, I had to wear snow boots and, if there was more than a little, these crazy snow pants that I never see on kids these days. (Although, looking back, I do realize that my mom was really looking out for me.)
Anyway, my mom's fear of the Tappan Zee was real, and though she didn't have any evidence to back her up, she was convinced that the thing could fall into the Hudson at any given moment, and that's why whenever she drove over it none of us were allowed to speak. She needed silence in order to get us across alive. She also needed to open all the windows in her 1973 VW Beetle because if she didn't, high winds on the three-mile span would blow us right over the side, which on any other bridge wouldn't be all that bad, since Beetles, everyone knows, float. But the Tap was so terrifyingly high that if you blew off, the crash into the water below would probably kill you.
Turns out, my mom, though a bit ahead of her time, was on to something. The bridge, we have all learned, needs a bit of, ummm, work — as in we need a new bridge.
Although maybe I'll cross the old Tap one more time. The Dragon Coaster is worth the risk.


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Graduating seniors shift their tassels from the right to the left side of their mortarboards to signify graduation. [Hedlund Photos]
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Tossing the mortarboards into the sky after the ceremony is an honored tradition. [Hedlund Photos]
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The hats themselves have become works of art for many of the excited graduates. This one was made by ASB President Danielle Culver.[Hedlund Photos]
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Graduate Joey Teare is on his way to study International Relations at Northern Arizona University.[Hedlund Photos]
Presenting the Frazier Mountain High School Graduating Class of 2011. Congratulations graduates!
By Patric Hedlund
Struggle makes a prize shine more brightly. So it was inspiring to see the determination, pride and accomplishment in the faces of this year's Class of 2011 as they graduated Thursday, June 9 from Frazier Mountain High School. Parents and grandparents from as far away as New York City gathered to cheer and cry at this rite of passage, as diplomas were awarded and the community sent this year's graduates forward into life.
Interim Prinicipal Charles 'Buck' Weber introduced Ariel Hagelstein who led the flag salute and then sang an edgy version of the Star Spangled Banner.
Student speakers Deyanira Rubio, Nick Pilgram and Danielle Culver offered humor and wisdom in their comments, thanking the faculty for "pushing me to be exceptional in my learning," quoting Henry Ford ("Anyone who stops learning is old no matter what their age") and expressing gratitude to departed friends for encouragement and inspiration. Robert Burns remembered Shelly Mason, Nick Bettis and Michael Manning.
Joey Teare summed it up, saying, "this is the small town that will always be our home."
A favorite hometown tradition of the Mountain Communities requires that some organizations hold fundraisers all year in order to provide scholarships and recognition to the graduating seniors who have excelled. This year, on June 6, these graduates were recipients of special honors:
* Mountain Memories Association: Robert Burns and Christina Schultz
* FMHS Booster Club: Charlie Pivetti, Leah Brennan and Robert Burns
* Classified School Employees Association, Chapter 552: Morgan Decker
* VFW Ladies Post and Auxilary 9791: Alexander McCue and Charlie Pivetti
* Jizo Peace Award: Robert Burns
* The Gefter Scholarship:Josh Smith
* James Biehl Memorial Leadership: Leah Brennan and Charlie Pivetti
* Tejon Ranch: Christina Schultz, Robert Burns and Danielle Culver
* Hall Ambulance: Christina Schultz
* Cash for College: Amy Mack
* Shelly Mason Scholarship for Academic Excellence: Samuel Han, Christian Walker, Isabella Frederiksen, Crystal Walker, Christina Schultz, Morgan Decker, Danielle Culver, Robert Burns, Joshua Smith and Nicholas Pilgram
* Pine Mountain Village Merchants Assn. Award: Steve Panaigua and Danielle Culver
* CSF Awards: Buddy Cooper, Nick Pilgram, Danielle Culver, Charlie Pivetti and Christian Walker
* Special Education Award: Josh Stiles
* English Award: Robert Burns
* Foreign Language Award: Sam Han
* Mathematics Award: Nick Pilgram
* Physical Education: Michael Moracco
* Social Science: Summer Janis
* Science Award: Nick Pilgram
* Technology Award: Crystal Walker
* Art Award: Amber Martinez
* FFA Award: Joshua Neeley
* Continuation School Awards: Carmen Alvarez and Amber Sandt
* Male Athlete of the Year: Robert Burns
* Female Athlete of the Year:Jackie Hoffman
* Young Lady of the Year: Danielle Culver
* Young Man of the Year: Robert Burns
This is part of the June 17, 2011 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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The term "Made in Taiwan" can be found on any number of imports in North America, but perhaps the best example came when Kaila Yu moved to our shores as a young girl. Raised in California, Yu has become one of the most sought-after import models with her seductive eyes and breathtaking style.
A shy girl at heart, Yu fell into the modeling business while hoping to pursue a career in music or film. Her career was jumpstarted when Playboy featured her in the July 2000 Girlfriend issue and was followed by a spread in the August 2000 issue of Playboy Magazine. The awe-inspiring pictorials quickly grabbed the attention of men and photographers nationwide and Yu has been criss-crossing the continent for work ever since. She even caused the small screen to heat up with appearances in several PlayboyTV programsOnce Yu started getting attention, her career went into overdrive. Movies and TV offers became the norm for the curvaceous vixen and led to several appearances on The Man Show, MTV's House of Style and Dismissed shows and even met with Canadian TV legend Ed the Sock. Her quick rise caught the eye of the music industry as the Brian Setzer Band used her in a video, which was followed by a special appearance in the Blacked Eyed Peas' "Bebot" video.
Birthdate : May 16
Sign of the Zodiac : Taurus
Measurements : 34B-24-33
Nationality : Taiwanese
Hometown : Taipei, Taiwan
Turn-ons : Ambition, power, ability to cook, passion, creativity
Turn-offs : Self-absorption, no sense of humour
PAS: Describe yourself in three words.
Kayla Yu: Passionate, ambitious, dreamer.
PAS: How did you get started in modeling?
Kayla Yu: I started off modelling for Playboy – they were one of my first photo shoots ever!
PAS: Are you into cars yourself?
Kayla Yu: Definitely! I got to drift with Tanner Foust, which was the biggest adrenaline rush ever! Almost better than sex… ALMOST! Nothing is better than sex.
PAS: What kind of car do you drive?
Kayla Yu: A Lexus RX300. I'm an SUV girl and I like a lot of space… a lot of space in the back seat is especially good… if you know what I mean.
PAS: If you could travel anywhere for a photo shoot, where would it be and why?
Kayla Yu: Japan, I'm dying to go there! I love their style. Second choice would be anywhere tropical because I'm a warm weather girl.
PAS: Where's the craziest place you've ever got it on?
Kayla Yu: The elevator, but I love getting it on in moving vehicles.
PAS: Tell us about your first kiss.
Kayla Yu: My first kiss was awful. The guy didn't know what he was doing,
he just kind of opened his mouth and drooled all over me. It is
SUCH a turn on if a guy knows how to kiss, so this is a
deal-breaker for me… If a guy can't kiss, I can't be with him!
PAS: Body part you're most proud of?
Kayla Yu: I like my lips… guys like what I can do with them.
PAS: Describe your sexiest outfit.
Kayla Yu: That would be nothing at all… that's when I'm
most comfortable.
PAS: Any shout-outs or last words?
Kayla Yu: Thanks so much to PASMAG, I loved the photos and am so excited to be a part of the magazine! Thanks to myspace, my producer Embryo, Dashiek, Dan O Callaghan, Kris Leung, Cheryl, Eric Tu, all of my street team and every one of my fans who have supported me along the way, I couldn't do it without you, thx!
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24 Hours of Christmas Music: DJs Jon Solomon and Robert Drake share their experience with holiday marathons
Holiday music is everywhere this time of year. It blares through every store in the mall and every car radio stuck in that 9 to 5 bumper-to-bumper, all in hopes of keeping the mood cheery and festive. But where does that cheer go when the same songs play in an incessant loop to the point where insanity may very well ensue? Simply turn the dial to either 103.3 or 88.5, where two marathon DJs that will be taking over the airwaves for 24 non-stop hours on Christmas Eve.
Jon Solomon and Robert Drake have been doing it for years and it seems there is no end in sight. Solomon, a radio personality for Princeton's student-run station WPRB, began his holiday marathon twenty-six years ago when he was fifteen years old and hasn't missed a year since. This year, he even upped the ante to a 25-hour special.
Inspired by Solomon, Robert Drake began his 12-hour holiday show at WXPN 22 years ago, and it eventually turned into a 24-hour marathon. The Key got the chance to speak with both of the DJs about the perks of the marathons, their favorite non-traditional holiday tunes, their shared love for the Dr. Who Christmas special and just how they manage to make it through all those hours without a nap. Continue reading →


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Conservation in the Alps
Rapid Biodiversity Assessment for the Alps Ecoregion
This publication presents guidelines on the first steps for implementing biodiversity conservation ...
The European Alpine Programme: Joint Action for Nature in the European Alps
The Alps are one of the most heavily exploited mountain ecosystems in the world. Yet they represent ...
The Alps - a unique natural heritage
A common vision for biodiversity conservation in the Alps.
Ecoregion Action Programmes - A Guide for Practitioners
This guidebook is built around the themes and questions that have emerged -and continue to emerge ...
Natura 2000 - Europe's safety net for nature - and people
WWF and its partner organizations strongly support the implementation of the Habitats and Birds ...
Report on the conservation status of alpine predators
They're coming back to what used to be their home turf. Large predators are making their presence ...
To dam or not to dam? Five years on from the World Commission on Dams
Dams are continuing to cause excessive social and environmental damage despite recommendations made ...
The Ticino River as an ecological bridge for Europe
The Ticino River constitutes an important corridor for natural diversity.
Climate change and extreme weather events in Europe
Droughts, fires, floods are consequence of climate change, WWF study says
The Alps ecoregion conservation plan
The Ecoregion Conservation and Action Plans are the tools that will enable us to meet our ...


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The global drum brake market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% over a period of 2013 to 2018, due to the overall growth in the light commercial vehicles (LCV). The growing small-scale business is increasing the need for LCVs in various regions, which is the primary reason for growth in the market.
The demand for vehicles is increasing globally at a promising rate. Improved standard of living and increased buying power drives the growth of the automobile market. As the drum brake is a key part of any vehicle, the market for them is estimated to grow at a promising rate in the coming years. The vehicle production in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America is estimated to increase in the next five years. Hence, it is projected that the market for drum brake will also increase in the next five years.
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Asia-Pacific Drum Brake Market
Asia-Pacific has some of the most powerful automotive giants across the globe. The economies like China, India, Japan, and South Korea are growing at a fast pace. China established top position in automotive production a few years back, and is estimated to strengthen its position in the next few years. Automobiles use drum brakes are used on the rear wheel of a car or a truck. Thus, the increase in vehicle production can be directly attributed to the increase in the market for drum brake. The market for Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%, for the period under study.
Europe Drum Brake Market
The European market is on the path of recovery since the global slowdown of 2008-2009. The market from then has shown positive signs of growth, with the vehicle production of the region strengthening. The region is home to some of the most profound names in the automotive industry. The continuous innovations and R&D by the prominent players has been adopted by the lower level of manufacturers, who incorporate these developments in their products. The continuously changing technology and new product development provide opportunities for the manufacturers to penetrate into the market. The market for drum brakes in Europe in estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.3%.
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In what is touted as a revenge series, India will be hoping to pay England in kind to what they did last year when they face each other in a series of four Test matches. India suffered an embarrassing 0-4 drubbing when they travelled to England in July-August last year and will be looking to do the same to the Alastair Cook led side in the series that kicks off at Ahmedabad.
England in India, series summary:
England, who have not won a Test series in India in nearly 28 years, have so far toured the country 13 times. They managed victories in 4 series, while ending up on the losing side six times. Three series finished as draws.
Despite Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman no longer part of the set-up, Indian batting looks a strong unit on paper. Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir may not have performed well in Test cricket in the recent years, but they have an opportunity to make amends in this series, an extra cushion to them being the fact that the pitches are not likely to provide the quick bowlers much assistance. In case the team management decides to leave out one of these players or if they pick up an injury, Murali Vijay, who performed well in domestic cricket this year, is present to fill in the spot. In the number 3 position, India have a promising youngster in Cheteshwar Pujara, who has proved that he is a quality player and has the ability to become a rock-solid batsman like Dravid was. Nothing much needs to be said about the class of Sachin Tendulkar, who comes in next in the order. Although his batting in the recent times has not been all that great, the urge to perform well against a quality team like England, will invigorate the batsman. At number 5, India have the classy Virat Kohli, whose tremendous run-making form gives India a big boost. For the number 6 spot, it's a battle between Yuvraj Singh and Ajinkya Rahane. Given that Yuvraj, whose return to cricket after undergoing an ordeal with cancer, has been extraordinary, also provides the spin option, India might choose to go in with him. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who will occupy the number 7 position, completes the batting unit. As mentioned earlier, this is a quality line-up of players but each individual must live up to his potential and not take things for granted.
India's main weapon as far as bowling is concerned, will be the spinners. R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha have been phenomenal in home conditions, staking up their wickets column, and will be banked upon to pick up the maximum number of scalps in this series as well. India also have the option of picking Harbhajan Singh although the skipper ruled out the possibility of a third spinner in the line-up. Zaheer Khan, whose fitness in the recent years has been in question, heads the pace department and will bring his experience into play. Umesh Yadav is likely to partner Zaheer if Ishant Sharma does not recover from a viral fever in time. India also have the option of picking Ashok Dinda, who has been called up as cover for Ishant. Spinners, as written earlier, are the key for the hosts but the seamers will also be expected to do chip in with contributions going up against a quality batting unit of England.
Having played three practice matches and spent enough time at the middle, England's batting unit will look extend that form into the 4-Test series although the quality of their opposition's bowling is way better than what England faced against the likes of India A, Mumbai and Haryana. Cook leads the charge at the top and will have Nick Compton to partner him in all likelihood. Jonathan Trott has been England's vital cog at the number three position over the years and the kind of secure feeling that comes when he is out to bat, will be key for England, who will face the trial by spin. Kevin Pietersen's return to England's fold is a big boost as his familiarity with the Indian conditions apart from his world-class batting prowess is a big advantage to the side. On the downside, issues between Pietersen and the other senior players may not have fully been squashed and the temperamental cricketer's weakness against left arm spin is also no secret. At number 5 comes Ian Bell, who has been a key contributor with the bat for England in the recent years and the team will be expecting him to contribute a fair share in this series. England have three choices for the number 6 spot - Samit Patel, Jonny Bairstow or Eoin Morgan - and might opt for Patel as he has batted well in the practice games and also provides the spin option. Matt Prior, who is currently touted as the best wicket-keeper batsman in Test cricket in the recent times, fills in the number seven position. England no doubt have an able batting unit but how they cope with the Indian spinners will be the big question when the first Test gets under way.
James Anderson leads the seam attack that also has the talented Stuart Broad, who has regained fitness after suffering a bruised heel. England had a setback when Steven Finn, whose height would have been a factor even on docile wickets, did not recover from a thigh muscle strain he picked up in the game against India A. While Stuart Meaker has been flown in as back-up, England are likely to go in with Tim Bresnan although they do have Graham Onions in the squad while Monty Panesar as Graeme Swann's partner could also be an option. Swann, who has returned to India after taking a break to attend to his unwell daughter, will have a big role to play on Indian pitches. Although depending completely on him for wickets would be a wrong way to go about for the visitors, his wicket-taking abilities will be crucial for the team from the United Kingdom. The second big question for England will be whether Swann or the quick bowlers can make an impact going up against a strong Indian batting unit and having to contend with pitches that will be tailor-made for the hosts.
Pitch and weather:
The Indian cricketers have been vocal in their request for rank-turners in the four Tests and given England's weakness against spin and India's eagerness to hand the visitors a whitewash, the Motera track may well set the platform for the first Test to be a spinners' feast. The Ahmedabad track has traditionally known to be batsmen-friendly, with 6 of the 11 Tests played at the Sardar Patel Stadium so far ending in draws. However, the fact that the track has been relaid and curator Dhiraj Parsana stating that he has been told to not not discuss about the pitch, spin bowlers are likely to end up with the highest tally of wickets at the end of the opening Test. As far as the weather is concerned, clear skies are forecast for all the five days with 0% chance of precipitation.
Upcoming milestones:
9: The number of wickets Zaheer Khan needs to become the fourth Indian player with 300 or more wickets in Tests. He will also become the second Indian pacer after Kapil Dev to have crossed the 300 mark.
8: The number of wickets Graeme Swann needs to take to become only the second England spinner with 200 or more scalps in Tests. Swann will also become the 14th England bowler with 200 or more wickets.
2: The number of Test matches Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh need to play for either of them become the 8th and the Indian 9th player to have played in 100 or more Tests.
Final word:
England have faced very little spin bowling leading up to the Test series barring their match against Haryana in which they ended up conceding four wickets to the leggies of Amit Mishra. While the visitors may not look too much into it, going up against R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha will be a lot tougher challenge and unless the England batsmen put their heads down and come up with a clinical batting show, the hosts may well have taken a 1-0 lead at the end of this game.
Captains speak:
It's always advisable to have a bowling attack that has people for different scenarios: MS Dhoni seeks variety in the bowling line-up.
I'm obviously excited, a little bit nervous but very proud to be leading: Alastair Cook gets set for his first Test as England captain.
Preview: Spin test awaits England
In what is touted as a revenge series, India will be hoping to pay England in kind to what they did last year when they face each other in a series of four Test matches. India suffered an embarrassing 0-4 drubbing when they travelled to England in July-August last year and will be looking to do the same to the Alastair Cook led side in the series that kicks off at Ahmedabad.


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Experience the magical Kruger Park in style.
Get a taste of one of the most famous game reserves in the world on this 4-day safari in Kruger National Park. Staying in a beautiful lodge just outside of the park, spend days searching out the remarkable animals that make their home here – leopards, lions, giraffe, rhino, hippos, antelope, buffalo are just some of the wild and wonderful creatures to see. After exciting days exploring the open savanna, relax in the evenings eating traditional foods and listening to the nocturnal symphony of this incredible safari destination.
Experience a private game reserve after dark in an open top 4x4 vehicle
Enjoy traditional South African cuisine while dining under the stars
Try to spot the Big Five in Kruger National Park on a full day game drive
Stay in a comfortable safari lodge in a communal setting with friendly hosts
Visit the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondavels on your return trip to Johannesburg
This itinerary starts and finishes in Johannesburg and includes 2 long travel days.
This is one of our Short Breaks and is slightly different to our group tours. There is no group leader but rather a local guide with the idea being that you maintain a level of independence during down time. You'll most likely travel on a join-in basis, which means you may or may not be joined by others for activities and transportation, depending on demand.
The transport to and from Kruger National Park will be in a 13-seater minivan. This is a shuttle service that departs daily. You may be sharing this shuttle ride with other travellers booked on different trips and itineraries to you.
Our lodge is located in the Guernsey Private Game Reserve which is located within the Greater Kruger Park ecosystem. It's about a 50 minute drive to Kruger National Park's Orpen Gate. On this itinerary you will have Game Drives in both the Kruger National Park and neighbouring Private Game Reserves.
As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2019 - 31 December 2019
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There are currently no scheduled departures on our Kruger Experience - Lodge (4 days) trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
1. This trip departs early in the morning on day 1 and it is strongly recommended that you arrive at least one day prior.
2. You will be picked up on day 1 from the Joining Point Hotel listed in the Essential Trip Information for this itinerary.
3. If you require pick up from another centrally-located hotel in Johannesburg, please inform your booking agent at least 14 days prior to departure.
4. This trip finishes upon arrival in Johannesburg on Day 4. Please do not book any flights until after 10pm this evening.


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Every so often a book comes along that changes the world in some way. Maybe it heralds the start of a social movement, or enlightens the world about events long hidden. Only in hindsight can we see what a difference such a book made. Here is one such book.
What it is: "The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley" by Malcolm X and Alex Haley, 1965
In this autobiography, readers learn about the life of the controversial civil rights activist. It recounts his transition from Malcolm Little the child to Malcolm X, the charismatic member of the Nation of Islam who later renounced the group.
Early on he learned about racial tension: His childhood...


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Veteran state capital journalist Scott Mooneyham frequently has some of the best takes on the developments in Raleigh and the column cross-posted below (which was distributed yesterday by the NC Insider) is another example:
Your Winnings, Sir
By Scott Mooneyham
March 18, 2013
RALEIGH — One of the most fascinating news conferences that I ever attended came during the tenure of former Democratic state House Speaker Jim Black.
Black was defending legislation to legalize video poker, trying to make the point that the industry created jobs. My predecessor in this columnist gig, Paul O'Connor, had a simple question for the House speaker: How about prostitution?
"It's jobs too," O'Connor said.
He wasn't serious about legalizing prostitution. O'Connor was trying to make the point that plenty of other morally questionable and currently illegal behavior could generate jobs too, if that were the only criteria that lawmakers need consider.
Black's response was really no response. My recollection is that he kept repeating something along the lines of, "That's ridiculous."
Maybe. Then again, maybe we missed a more pertinent question that day.
That question: Is there anyone from whom you would not take a campaign contribution? How about a pimp or a drug dealer?
The same question apparently needs to be asked today, as a big chunk of North Carolina's current political class seems to have missed the lessons learned by Black, in a federal courtroom and a federal prison.
It was Black's ties to the video poker industry that first caused the FBI to look his way.
Now, it is political giving by that industry, in its current video sweepstakes guise, that is causing current lawmakers some problems.
It seems that the head of a sweepstakes technology company, Chase Burns, was the biggest individual donor to North Carolina legislative candidates in the last election cycle. Campaign watchdog group Democracy North Carolina has traced $235,000 in donations from Burns to state politicians and campaigns.
Burns contributed to politicians of both political parties, but not surprisingly gave more to the party in power. Besides individual candidate donations, the state Republican Party and its legislative caucuses received $55,000. Gov. Pat McCrory's campaign took in $8,000.
Sixty-three current legislators received money from him.
Unfortunately for Burns, some Florida law enforcement officials recently paid a visit. He is now charged with racketeering and money laundering in connection with his company's activities involving video sweepstakes in that state.
In recent days, the same investigation has led to the resignation of that state's lieutenant governor and more than 50 other arrests.
In response to the scandal, McCrory and some legislators have announced that they will give the contributions to charity.
Apparently, they were shocked, shocked to find that gambling and other illegal activities may have been undertaken by a video sweepstakes company.
They might also be shocked to find that this kind of money and illegal activity, coupled together, have a way of attracting the attention of people who wear badges and have offices in federal buildings.
That street corner gambling parlors still operate in some counties despite laws and court rulings that say they are illegal may bring more attention to the situation.
It takes no genius to figure that out.
It only requires a little reading of recent state history.