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Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. The First Zero Emission Polar Research Station
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1 Princess Elisabeth Antarctica The First Zero Emission Polar Research Station
3 Contents 03 Contents 05 International Polar Foundation 06 Technology & Ingenuity 10 General information 12 Smart grid: a world s first 14 Region and Location 15 Science at Princess Elisabeth Station 16 Equipment and Facilities 17 Mobile Facilities 18 Rationale 20 Key Dates 22 Sponsors 3
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5 International Polar Foundation and Princess Elisabeth Antarctica The International Polar Foundation was created in 2002 with the mission of connecting science and society through education, action and demonstration. By focusing on polar science and its ability to help us better understand climate change, the Foundation uses a range of communications and outreach tools and projects to demonstrate how today s energy challenges can be tackled in order secure a sustainable future. This mission fueled the concept for Princess Elisabeth Antarctica the world s first zero emission scientific research station which became a legacy project of the International Polar Year Commissioned by the Belgian federal government, the International Polar Foundation managed its development from design to completion, including financing and construction. The Foundation is mandated as official Antarctic Operator by the Belgian Polar Secretariat
6 Technology & Ingenuity Energy Production 12% 22 m² thermal solar panels 40% 380 m² photovoltaic solar panels 48% 9 wind turbines The genius of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica lies in the innovative methods of seamlessly integrating known building technologies, renewable energy and water treatment technologies into a structure and an operating system that mimics a living organism. Internationally renowned companies joined the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica project, creating real and vibrant partnerships, which have grown into fruitful collaboration and knowledge sharing exercises. The role of the private sector in supporting the project and the public enthusiasm that has accompanied every phase provided motivation for the project team in their quest to make a real difference. Princess Elisabeth Antarctica takes us in the right direction for rethinking the future in the face of climate change. The station is the first zero emission facility in Antarctica, in a time when the rising cost of fuel is beginning to seriously endanger future research activities. Princess Elisabeth Antarctica shows that the climate challenge is surmountable where there is goodwill and collaboration between peoples, sectors and countries. Ambitious Subjected to extreme conditions, and faced with monumental logistical challenges related to transporting building materials to the Antarctic interior, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica achieves high standards for functionality, safety and minimum environmental impact. Pioneering Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a first in many respects. The advanced design methodology, including analysis of day-to-day requirements and needs of research teams, the balance of new and proven technologies installed in the station, intelligent integration to achieve a zero emission target, private sector involvement in the financing, and the private/public partnership for future operations; these are all innovative aspects which open up new possibilities for designing future polar research stations. Zero Emission Unique in its design and construction, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is first polar research facility to be designed and built to operate entirely on renewable energies. 6
7 Water Treatment Unit In line with Antarctic Treaty requirements to minimise environmental impacts, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is equipped with a specially designed water treatment unit. Inspired by technology developed for the space sector, the two bioreactors and two filtration units allow the station to treat 100% of its grey and black waters. Most of the recycled water, although fit for human consumption, will be reused for other functions. Intelligent Systems The station s systems are integrated and piloted by a programmable logic controller, which ensures optimal working and living conditions inside the station, and makes it the world s most energy efficient system. This smart grid is three times more efficient than any conventional system, and can be controlled remotely during winter. Renewable Energy The station is designed to be powered by a combination of two renewable and carbon-neutral technologies for producing electricity: wind and solar power. While wind power is used to supply the station with electricity year round, solar power provides both electricity (photovoltaic panels) and hot water (solar thermal panels) during the austral summer. A Passive Building The station s skin, insulation, shape, orientation and window disposition allow a comfortable ambient temperature to be maintained inside the building with little energy input. Sophisticated ventilation and air circulation systems are an integral part of temperature management. Princess Elisabeth Antarctica was conceived to take full advantage of currently available passive building techniques. 7
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10 General information Station Austral summer station : open from November to February Capacity: 25 to 40 people Expected lifespan: 25 years minimum Total usable space: 400 m² main building m² technical areas 10
11 Meteorological Conditions Air temperature: -50 C to -5 C Dominant katabatic winds Prevailing wind direction: East Monthly average wind speed: 20 km/h Monthly maximum wind speed: 125 km/h Monthly maximum gust speed: 250 km/h Average atmospheric pressure: 830 hpa Precipitation: accumulation depending on snowdrift 24-Hour daylight: 100 days out of 120 during austral summer season Location Position: S E, on the Utsteinen Ridge, north of the Utsteinen Nunatak, Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica. Altitude: 1382 m Distance to Coast: 220 km Distance to Japanese Syowa station: 684 km Distance to Russian Novolazarevskaya station: 431 km Research areas: Sør Rondane Mountains, glaciers, coast and the Antarctic Plateau 11
12 Smart Grid: a World First Princess Elisabeth Antarctica s Micro Smart Grid, the key feature that makes it a zero emission station, is a unique system based on a Demand Power Management System. This advanced autonomous energy network was developed in partnership with GDF Suez (Laborelec) and Schneider Electric. Energy production technologies selected for Princess Elisabeth Antarctica solar photovoltaic, wind turbines, solar thermal have all been commercially available for some time, but had never before been interconnected as a stand-alone energy efficient network. The key hurdle to overcome in designing an operational system was to manage and control all electrical loads, with a permanent large disparity between available energy produced and cumulative potential usage from installed equipment. This led Laborelec GDF Suez to develop a proprietary Demand Power Management System. A redundant Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), the brain of the station, controls the smart grid, itself managed through a human interface, developed by Schneider Electric. The PLC simultaneously supervises more than 2,000 points of energy production or consumption, guaranteeing delivery of the demanded power within a logical pattern of dynamic priorities, enabling an installed power ten times larger than the energy production, and about three times more efficient than any existing network. To date, the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Micro Smart Grid is the most efficient energy network in the world. A satellite link grants remote access to the station via the PLC. Princess Elisabeth Antarctica can thus be monitored and all its energy-related systems managed and adjusted remotely throughout the winter. People living at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica had to adapt their individual behaviour and re-think their relationship with energy, always keeping in mind that the global energy budget had to be shared carefully rather than used thoughtlessly. Backup generator to be replaced by hydrogen fuel cell 12
13 Energy Production Limited Production Capacity Control & Supply Balance Available Energy & Cumulated Request Dynamic Prioritization Variable Demand Energy Request Backup Generator Priority 1 PLC Security Water Treatment Unit Wind Turbines Programmable Logic Controller Priority 2 Snow Melter Unit Station Operations Ventilation Unit Priority 3 Solar Thermal science Priority 4 Daily Life Solar Photovoltaic Priority 5 Backup Generator Battery Storage Entertainment 13
14 Location Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a dedicated research station built with the aim of supporting the scientific work of both Belgian and international scientists in East Antarctica. Because of its location and facilities, the station not only provides state-of-the-art logistical support and equipment for visiting scientists, but also access to a wide variety of interesting environments for study. A R G E N T I N A PRINCESS ELISABETH ANTARCTICA The station is uniquely situated at the foot of the Sør Rondane mountain range and at the edge of the polar plateau. Within a radius of 200 km, scientists can easily access a wide range of potentially interesting Antarctic environments. In logistics terms, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica acts as a hub for field exploration in the E sector of Antarctica. 14
15 Science at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Since beginning operations, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica has welcomed international scientists working on a range of polar-related science. BELATMOS BGR GIANT MICROMETA Monitoring of Ozone and Related Trace Gases, UV Radiation and Aerosol Particles in support of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Research. Observation of composition and chemistry of the atmosphere to monitor ozone and other airborne particles. Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe. German geological investigation of the area to signs of the Gondwana formation over 500 million years ago, and of its break up around 180 million years ago. Geodesy for Ice in Antarctica. Combining GPS data, gravimetry and seismology techniques to trace horizontal and vertical deformations of the Earth s surface to study their relationship with the ice mass variations. Micrometeorites from Antarctica. Worldwide collaboration combining recent developments in micrometeorite analysis with Belgian know-how in cosmochemistry. SAMBA BELDIVA Belgian Microbial Diversity Project in Antarctica. Exploration of the microbial diversity within a 200km radius of the station. BELISSIMA Belgian Ice Sheet - Shelf Ice Measurements in Antarctica. Study of the glacial flow towards the ocean, which could accelerate as a result of climate change and contribute to the sea level rise. CAML Census of Antarctic Marine Life. Assessing the nature, distribution and abundance of all living creatures in the Southern Ocean to establish a baseline of Antarctic marine biodiversity. DELAQUA Deglaciation, Ice Sheet Thickness and Climate Change in Dronning Maud Land during the Late Quaternary. Assess the impact of climate change and environmental changes on Antarctic organisms by using biological indicators. HYDRANT Hydrologic System of Antarctica. Investigating the atmospheric part of the Antarctic hydrologic cycle from moisture evaporation and cloud formation to snowfall. LGGE Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Geophysique de l Environment / Glacioclim. Tracing snow accumulation and ice sheet movements from year to year. Search for Antarctica Meteorites: Belgium Activities. In collaboration with Japan s NIPR. Ice preserved meteorites allow to better understand the evolution of the solar system and the planets. 15
16 Equipment and Facilities Mandated as Belgian Antarctic Operator, the International Polar Foundation provides all scientific projects at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica with state-of-the-art support, logistics and equipment. The satellite link allows for efficient communication with remote members of the team and enables high-speed transfer of data collected on the field. Aside from the main building, two scientific shelters on the ridge provide dedicated locations for installing scientific instruments and collecting data in the immediate vicinity of the station. The 1500m 2 technical spaces offer all the facilities needed to store and repair all but the heaviest equipment. Scientific equipment is available for research activities in the field including a deep ice drilling system. The three Prinoth tractors, the Hammar side-loader, sledge-equipped trailers and numerous skidoos available at the station ensure that heavy equipment and scientific crews can easily be transported anywhere in the vicinity of the station. Mobile labs and fully equipped accommodation containers can be deployed to ensure that field research can be carried out in the best possible conditions, even for long periods. 16
17 Mobile Facilities Equipment available at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica for field campaigns and traverses: For all field research conducted in the coastal area North of Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, as well as for activities in the Sør Rondane mountain range and on the Antarctic plateau, the International Polar Foundation has developed a dozen mobile units. Mounted on standard20ft Lehmann sledges, they can be used for either short or long traverses, or as mobile field stations. Several types of mobile units are available: sleeping units with five beds, kitchen and dining room, office units and technical facilities units (workshop, energy production, combined solar & diesel snow melter, toilet, sink, storage, etc). For shorter campaigns, two 10ft units mounted on 20ft sledges permit small teams to operate with a minimum of sleeping and cooking facilities combined with storage for 20 fuel drums. If required, there are also two mobile laboratories (wet and dry labs), a glaciology workshop with possible storage at -28 C as well as a reefer container in case there is a need to transport ice cores by sea. The mobile units are conveyed to their area of operation by Prinoth snow tractors. 17
18 Rationale amplitude (mm/s) 02 vertical north 0-02 Research Study of deep ice cores in Antarctica has enabled scientists to demonstrate the connection between temperature and atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, as well as the anthropogenic origin of current growing concentrations of CO2. Not only do observations in Antarctica contribute to a better understanding of Earth s climate system, they also provide key information concerning the state of the planet and serve to develop better climate models to help decision-makers. 02 east :00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11/03/2011 (time) Princess Elisabeth Antarctica provides the necessary services and facilities to efficiently support international scientific research in the Sør Rondane area. The operational and scientific management of the station is the responsibility of the Belgian Polar Secretariat, a private/public partnership between the International Polar Foundation and the Belgian government, including the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO). Historical Imperatives The International Polar Year was a joint effort of the international polar science community to highlight the important contribution of polar research. Built during the IPY, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica joins a long lineage of historical stations constructed during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) A fitting successor to the King Baudouin station which was built by Belgium in 1958 and closed in the 1960s, the station aims to make its historical contribution to scientific research in the Polar Regions, leading to a greater understanding of our World and the way it functions. 18
19 Inform & Educate The International Polar Foundation will use the station for education and outreach purposes, to raise awareness about the importance of polar research and its contribution to understanding climate change. Through a range of outreach tools including websites, CD-ROMs, school talks and programs, plus interviews and live updates from the station, polar science is being taken to a broader audience. Earthquake in Honshu offshore (11/03 05:46:23, Mw=8.9) recorded at ELIB seismometer, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica. SOURCE: Royal Observatory of Belgium 19
20 Key Dates February 2004: Belgian government commissions the International Polar Foundation to design and build an Antarctic research station, as a private/public partnership First BELARE - Nov 2004: Find a construction site BELARE 2 - Nov 2005: Logistics planning BELARE 3 - Jan 2007: Prepare site for construction September 2007: Pre-construction and inauguration ceremony in Brussels Station open to public (35,000 visitors in 4 days) BELARE 4 ( ): Construction of building BELARE 5 ( ): Installing active systems February 2009: Official inauguration of station in Antarctica End of IPY BELARE 6 ( ): Systems integration Station operates in zero emission April 2010: Station donated to Belgian state by the International Polar Foundation Belgian Polar Secretariat launched 20
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22 Sponsors that have made the Princess Elisabeth Station possible: Founding Partners Main Partners Premier Corporate Partners Socialistische La Mutualité Mutualiteiten Socialiste Corporate Partners Transcor Astra Group Subsidiary of CNP/NMP Government Partners
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End of Life Discussions
One of the most difficult discussions for anyone, is a discussion about death. Especially when we are talking about what we want to have happen when we are at end of life. The discussion must come early before we are faced with a crisis. End of life conversations are actually continuing conversations about preferences and priorities.
Some interesting statistics were recently published about how people who have managed their own impending death.
A greater percentage of people have accepted their diagnosis of a terminal illness when they have had counseling. However counseling was not as helpful to people who want to know their life expectancy.
A large majority of people are concerned more about their comfort than their life being extended. The report reveals that people generally do not want to die in an intensive care unit.
A large segment of the population has completed a DNR or Do Not Resuscitate order. This is a form that states a person's wishes not receive CPR if you stop breathing or their heart stops.
An even larger segment of the population have completed a living will, durable power of attorney or heath care proxy. This is an important form that will allow health care professionals and family members to honor your wishes when you can no longer make decisions for yourself.
Outpatient Hospice services are often preferred by most people who are end of life. Hospice does not hasten death or prolonging life. Hospice helps the person have comfort through end of life. Inpatient Hospice units are another option for someone to not die at home.
The use of life sustaining measures like a feeding tube are used less when people have counseling about end of life. A younger person who has every opportunity to recover from health crisis may only need nutrition by the use of a feeding tube for a short period of time. Older adults who can no longer have quality of life due to a degenerative disease, must consider not using a feeding tube to sustain or prolong their life.
When the body is end of life and shutting down, it is a very natural process for the body to not feel hunger. Many people fear that they are "starving the person to death!" I remind family members that the body cannot metabolize food and using a feeding tube would actually be more painful for the dying person.
Dehydration and the lack of water is also not a painful process because the human body generally becomes so sleepy until the person is unconscious. When IV fluids are given while the body is shutting down, the additional fluid begins to work against the person because their kidneys have shut down and cannot eliminate the fluid from the body.
Cremation is certainly a more affordable option, but some people feel strongly about traditional burial. Some people do not want a funeral and others want a large celebration of their life. It is important that your wishes are carried out as you wish.
Every person should talk with their family about their wishes before they are faced with end of life decisions. A wonderful gift for any family is to plan out your traditional burial or cremation, so it is a telephone call for a family who is grief stricken with the loss of someone that they love.

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How Can I Make Rice from the Rice Cooker More Exciting?
Q: How do I make rice made in the rice cooker exciting? Supermarkets have microwaveable flavored rice pouches, which are perfect for disabled people like me, but are also processed and ridiculously expensive. No matter what I try, I still end up with bland rice! I'm at a loss as to what types and volumes of spices or other ingredients I should use.
Any recipes or ideas?
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A multi manager helps you invest in funds across asset classes from various fund houses and helps you construct a portfolio of schemes, Arvind Bansal elaborates
What is asset allocation?
Asset allocation is the process of allocating capital of an investor across asset classes. Allocation in each asset class is generally based on the risk profile / return expectation of an investor. For instance: A balanced investor could have 50% of his savings in equities, 35% in debt and 15% in gold.
Why asset allocation?
Empirical research shows that more than 80% of the returns are made through right choice of asset allocation. This is very difficult and even the smartest individuals in the world are not able to do it successfully over time. Ideally, every investor wants lower risk and maximum return. This is not possible as there is always a trade-off between risk and return.
Asset allocation should help an investor in achieving maximum return for a given level of risk. For example: For a pure equity investor, if you add other asset classes, risk-return profile of the investor would increase significantly.
Some people have misconception that lower risk actually means lower returns. This is not necessarily true. For instance: Equity markets in India have not given any returns since 2007, while debt has given 6%-10% returns year on year. So, a balanced fund investor—by taking lower risk—would have outperformed the equity investor, who took higher risk.
How to do asset allocation?
Asset allocation requires some basic framework to follow. It could be thumb rules or quantitative analysis. Generally, an investor would need the investible asset classes available, their historical & future returns, risk profile, expenses and tax structures.
After determining risk / return profile of asset classes, asset allocation strategy needs to fit to an investor's risk profile. For a given risk profile, there will be only one optimum asset allocation. The process would need to be run at periodic intervals as return profile of asset classes could change or risk / return requirement of investor could have changed.
Challenges of asset allocation execution:
There are many challenges in executing an asset allocation. A few common ones I am outlining below:
A few common points to think about investing
So, what is the solution? The answer lies in a disciplined asset allocation across asset classes.
Quickest & lowest cost way for asset allocation
The solution lies with an asset allocation fund. An asset allocation fund is a fund in which a fund manager allocates money to various asset classes. This product could be a single manager fund or a multi manager fund.
What is a multi manager asset allocation fund?
In this, a fund manager chooses managers for an investor across asset classes, depending on the investment objective of the fund. In simple terms, in a multi manager fund, the investor hands over his decision to select managers to an expert, in return for a better performance of the portfolio vis a vis his own, over a medium to long term.
Multi manager types
In India, fund of funds are popular and offered by various asset management companies.
Can an investor construct multi asset portfolio on his own?
Most investors can construct a portfolio of various asset classes on their own. They take inputs from various sources: advice from a financial advisor, a friend, surf the Internet, etc. However, in all such cases, the discretion to invest in a particular asset class or scheme remains with the customer and the portfolio performance is his own responsibility. In most cases, more true in case of retail investor, an investor would make a decision to invest in a particular asset class / scheme when the story is over.
With Indian economy getting globalised, an asset prices changing continuously—because of economic, political, social issues whether local or global—the portfolio construction and monitoring has become a specialised skill.
It is very important that an investor carefully chooses an investment advisor, discusses in detail his / her requirements and accordingly construct & monitor multi asset portfolio on regular basis.
Why investing does not mean only equity
Indian investor in general in a conversation would ask, "What is the right time to invest in markets?" He means equity markets. But, investing is not only about equities. Investing means asset allocation, manager selection, monitoring and regular review.
A few examples:
Over the last 10 years, gold has given almost similar returns as equities and is one of the asset classes where returns are positive year on year. Equities had underperformed in 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2011. Again, Indian debt funds have not given a single year negative returns in the last 10 years.
If an investor would have shifted money from equities to debt in 2007, his portfolio would be up by almost 40%-50%, compared to flat to negative returns if he did not change. A global high yield or a convertible fund would have given similar returns in 2009 as Indian equities, at far lower risk.
Has the perception of Indian investor changed towards equities?
It appears so as the inflow into other asset classes from investors have increased while equities have seen outflows. It could primarily be attributed to the fact that equities have given negative returns in the last few years while many asset classes have given positive returns.
What is the view on allocation to global asset classes?
Global asset classes should be part of an Indian investor's portfolio. However, the challenge is the availability of investment options in local currency. There are a few feeders funds available from fund houses but most of them are either equity or pseudo equity, which means their risk-return profile is closely correlated to Indian equities.
Despite that, the local currency depreciation against US dollar would have benefited many such investors as Indian currency has lost almost 25% in last 15 months. Some of these funds have given significant positive returns compared to Indian equities which have given negative returns.
The author is EVP & head–multimanager investments at ING Investment Management, India Pvt Ltd.


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Fox is cooking up more 'Nightmares'
EmptyGood news for Gordon Ramsay fans: Fox has ordered another season of the internationally known chef's reality series "Kitchen Nightmares."
Ramsay will continue giving tough-love makeovers to restaurants in need next season as part of a renewal agreement with Granada America and A. Smith & Co.
The network also is expected to announce shortly that Ramsay's other series, "Hell's Kitchen," will return for a new season in the summer. "Kitchen" recently shot back-to-back fifth and sixth seasons. Fox will take the unprecedented step of airing two seasons back to back.
Combined with the new order of "Nightmares," there's a good chance fresh episodes of Ramsay's reality fare will continue airing regularly on the network through the end of next year.
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U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla conceded defeat to former congressman Ciro Rodriguez in a stunning upset that completed the Democratic takeover of Congress.
The Republican incumbent lost Bexar County for the first time in his political career Tuesday night, and trailed Rodriguez, his Democratic challenger, in total votes across the sprawling Congressional District 23.
The Associated Press called the election for Rodriguez shortly before 9 p.m. Bonilla telephoned Rodriguez to concede around that time, according to his spokesman, Phil Ricks.
Bonilla lost at least four counties in his West Texas stronghold that he won just five weeks ago. He carried Dimmit, Culberson, Presidio and Brewster counties in the seven-way special election on Nov. 7, but lost all four to Rodriguez on Tuesday.
"It's an uphill battle, no doubt about it," Bonilla spokesman Phil Ricks said at 8:15 p.m. "I think the other side was much more organized in getting the early vote out, and that's why they sought extra days of early voting."
Soon after Gov. Rick Perry set the runoff date, the League of United Latin American Citizens sued and eventually wrangled three extra days of early voting before dropping the complaint.
Bonilla came into the runoff with $1.6 million in the bank and the advantages of incumbency -- a familiar name across the sprawling district and list of projects for which he'd secured federal funding.
Rodriguez hobbled out of the special election in debt and with the reputation of a less than savvy campaigner.
But he had a name that registered in Bexar County and into South Texas, and soon he had the interest of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. The organization wound up spending more than $900,000 on mail-outs and television ads.
Adam Segal, director of the Hispanic Voter Project at Johns Hopkins University, said he's talked informally with both campaigns in the past month.
"I think a lot of Democrats involved think making the investment was a wise decision that just weeks ago looked pretty risky," Segal said.
Richard Langlois, chairman of the Bexar County Republican County, blamed Bonilla's fall in Bexar County on his supporters staying home Tuesday.
"Obviously, it was voter apathy," Langlois said. "Obviously, something happened."
Anyway. Here's the county canvass report with eight boxes in Medina County still to be counted, here's wrapups from Burnt Orange Report and Paul Burka, and here's a beautiful picture from Swing State Project. Congratulations, Congressman Ciro Rodriguez!Posted by Charles Kuffner on December 12, 2006 to Election 2006 | TrackBack
How sweet it is. Looks like that redistricting business didn't work out the way Tom DeLay had expected. But then again, I think DeLay has always had a problem understanding exactly how democracy works.Posted by: Dennis on December 13, 2006 9:31 AM
Just one race left to go!
We down here in Sarasota are watching our votes get stolen from us, and we plan to fight this theft.
Support Christine Jennings!Posted by: Jay Red on December 13, 2006 10:47 AM
Does anyone ever go back to SurveyUSA or people like that and say "OK, you had Bonilla/Rodriguez at 51/47% +- 4.3, with 2% undecided. That's not really very close to the 55/45% that happened the next day. Why didn't you know this?"Posted by: Michael on December 13, 2006 11:08 AM
What a great country we live in. Some may have forgotten but in May 2003, 52 Democrat State Reps broke quorum and headed to Ardmore, OK, because of an unjust and illegal redistricting plan forced on the state by then Congressman Tom Delay. Though Delay temporarily got his way, the Democrat's act of political protest was followed by legal challenges all the way up to the US Supreme Court who agreed that the Republican redistricting plan for Texas violated the law (Voting Rights Act). The fruitful conclusion of this tale is the voice of the voters that elected Ciro in the redrawn congressional district.
After having served in a lot of places, this action with my 51 colleagues is one of my proudest moments as a Texan and an American.
What a great country we live in where democracy works. Merry Christmas to all.
RickPosted by: Rick Noriega on December 14, 2006 5:30 AM


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Same shirt of Daddy's, same day every year, many photos clicked off. "Does it fit me yet, Mom?"
Earlier in the day, we convinced my parents that we wouldn't injure them
if they would just come with us for a quick snowmobile ride.
Good sport, Papa, rode the jet sled with Little Sis while I pulled them.
(Only rolled them once! :)
Mormor (mother's mother in Swedish) took a little more convincing than Papa
but she ended up having fun!
And, a-hem, we may have had a Nerf gun shootout after those kids were in bed. "I bet you can't hit West Virginia from here!" There will be a Nerf rematch soon, I'm sure, as my husband is chomping at the bit to dethrone the champ. Yes, I'm gooood with the Nerf gun.
Hee, hee...
"He will yet fill your mouth with laughter
and your lips with shouts of joy."
Job 8:21
#733 - 753
3,285 days with this son of ours
all that God has made him to be
his Mommy-loving ways
and tender heart
how he wants to be just like his Daddy
his fearlessness
those blue eyes that melt Mommy's heart
his love for Jesus and His Word
him sleeping
him reading
savoring the fleeting time with him here
excitement over what God has in store for that boy
parents here for a visit
midnight grocery store date
cinnamon rolls rising
boy "too old for a theme party, Mom"
lotion soothing dry winter skin
Mom and Dad zooming along on the snowmobiles
we're only as old as we feel/act/believe!
his request for aunt-made chocolate cheesecake
sunshine on a Sunday!!!
Rejoicing with you in the day He has made,


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Umatilla High School principal Fred Colvard is expected to name the school's new basketball coach and athletic director today. One of the four candidates for the basketball job is Mike Trosper, who resigned as basketball coach last spring.
Covard said that the other candidates for basketball coach are George Bianchi, head coach at Lake Sumter Community College Coach last year; Hugh Lindsley, who was the coach of the year at Candler Lake Weir in 1975; and Woody Hildebrant, an assistant at Tallahassee Godby High School.


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Submitted by veraliah on
The referendum on EU membership that took place in the United Kingdom in June 2016 and the release of the Copyright Package by the European Commission in September of the same year could prove to be two decisive events for the future of copyright. It was in this context that the Journal on Intellectual Property Law & Practice (Oxford University Press) organised on 16 January 2017 a conference in London.
The conference, hosted by Simmons & Simmons, opened with a keynote speech by Professor Maciej Szpunar, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union. This was immediately followed by a panel discussion on the future of EU copyright moderated by Dr Eleonora Rosati (University of Southampton and JIPLP) and with Alberto Bellan (Hogan Lovells), Dr Cédric Manara (Google), Dr Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon (University of Southampton) and IFRRO's Policy Advisor Pierre-Olivier Lesburguères as panellists. In his intervention, Pierre-Olivier Lesburguères stressed that the proposed EU directive on copyright takes into account the solutions developed by rightholders, as shown by the licence override mechanism included in Article 4. He also highlighted that in view of the recent case-law of the Court of Justice of the EU there is a need to ensure that both authors and publishers can continue to receive a share of fair compensation for uses made under an exception.
A second session focused on the future of UK copyright, with a keynote speech by Sir Richard Arnold, Judge of the High Court of England and Wales - Chancery Division, and a panel moderated by Darren Meale (Simmons & and IPEC Deputy District Judge) with Charlotte May QC (8 New Square), Dr Nicholas Saunders (Brick Court Chambers) and Kiaron Whitehead (BPI) as panellists. Among the topics discussed were the possible need to revise the UK Copyright Law and the implications that a UK exit from the European Union could have for copyright.
Find further information on the conference here.


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Januzaj in Belgium World Cup squad
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj has been included in Belgium's provisional 24-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The teenager pledged his allegiance to his country of birth last month following reports that he could opt to play for a number of other nations.
Januzaj, who could also have played for Albania, Turkey or Serbia, has been a major positive in an otherwise poor campaign for United and the 19-year-old has been rewarded with a place in Marc Wilmots' World Cup squad.
The tricky winger, who can also operate as a forward, made 27 Premier League appearances for the Old Trafford club and it poised to make his international debut on the biggest stage of all.
Hoffenheim goalkeeper Koen Casteels has been included in Marc Wilmots' squad despite suffering a broken leg in a Bundesliga clash against Hertha Berlin last month.
Wilmots has also included Anderlecht keeper Silvio Proto in his party for the tournament along with Thibaut Courtois and Simon Mignolet, but Proto is only expected to retain his place if Casteels is ruled out.
Lille striker Divock Origi is another teenager who has been given his first senior call-up, with the 19-year-old only having made one appearance at Under-21 level on the international stage.
Origi gets his chance in the absence of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, who was ruled out after tearing his Achilles tendon last month.
Wilmots, who guided Belgium to their first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, has named six players on a standby list.
The promising Belgium side will face Algeria, Russia and South Korea in Group H.
Squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Silvio Proto (Anderlecht)
Defenders: Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham), Steven Defour (Porto), Moussa Dembele (Tottenham), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Axel Witsel (Zenit),
Forwards: Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Divock Origi (Lille)
On standby: Michy Batshuayi (Standard Liege), Guillaume Gillet (Anderlecht), Thorgan Hazard (Zulte Waregem), Radja Nainggolan (Roma), Sebastien Pocognoli (Hannover), Jelle Van Damme (Standard Liege)


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Michelman & Robinson, LLP named to Vault's "Top 150 Under 150" list and its "Top 10 Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For"
At Michelman & Robinson, LLP (M&R), we recognize the importance of hiring experienced lawyers who can contribute to the growth of our practice and support our diverse client base. In order to fully understand our clients' businesses and the industries in which they operate, we created Industry Affinity Groups (IAGs). IAGs are teams of attorneys from at least four different practice areas committed to a specific industry segment, who work in concert to serve the full spectrum of our clients' needs. This holistic, 360 degree approach benefits our clients, and enables our attorneys to become better lawyers and industry authorities.
M&R offers our associates a unique environment where they can grow both professionally and personally. Our entrepreneurial culture encourages innovation and collaboration. Sophisticated legal work, mentoring and top-notch professional development programs offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to develop a lawyer's practice.
Our firm is based on a commitment to individual creativity combined with a spirit of collaboration. We provide a supportive and challenging atmosphere – one that differentiates us from other law firms. Associates rotate through various practice groups in order to develop a well-rounded skill set, and determine where their interests and affinities ultimately lie. Through our mentorship program and Michelman & Robinson University (MRU), associates are also provided with a myriad of training and professional development opportunities.
To apply for associate opportunities, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: Droid 2 is acting weird I am having two issues with my phone. They all started after I downloaded an app from the market that lets you locate your phone by sending a text. The app didn't work because I use Google Voice, and have standard texting blocked. After I deleted the program I keep getting a message popup every few minutes, no matter what I'm doing, that says "Failed to update my location - no signal." and the screen will not automatically go dark. For the screen staying on, I verified that the backlight is to timeout after 30 seconds. I have noticed when I have it charging, where it's set to always stay on, that it dims, but brightens back up every so often. For the "Failed to update my location - no signal." I have used a task killer to stop all tasks. It seems to only do it when I'm connected to WiFi. I have GPS turned off, since there is nothing I want to constantly update a location for. I can't figure out what is trying to update. I Googled the phrase and someone suggests that it's part of Weatherbug Elite, but it gets my location just fine. I've tried reseting my phone (Shift+Alt+Del) but that doesn't fix the problems. Droid 2 Rooted Stock Rom Android Version 2.2


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'Push' comes to Lionsgate
EmptyLionsgate has acquired North American rights to "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire," which took the grand jury and audience prizes last month at Sundance.
The news comes as the film's director, Lee Daniels, has signed with WMA and agent Charles King.
Fellow King client Tyler Perry will present "Push" via his new 34th Street Films banner; Oprah Winfrey also will present the title via her Harpo shingle. Both parties will support the release.
The movie centers on an illiterate inner-city teen who is abused by her parents but gets a second chance when she enrolls in an alternative school.
Damien Paul wrote the script, and Daniels, Sarah Siegel- Magness and Gary Magness produced. Cinetic Media repped the filmmakers in the sale. (partialdiff)


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I'm super excited to share my plans to attend this Disney, Marvel & DreamWorks hosted event in November!
This promotional trip will include attending Marel's Red Carpet Premiere of THOR: THE DARK WORLD! A trip to Disneyland to experience the new THOR: TREASURES OF ASGARD exhibit, AND an interview with Jaimie Alexander/ "Sif", and "Loki" himself – Tom Hiddleston!
THOR: THE DARK WORLD opens in theatres on 11/8.
While in town I will also be attending a promotional event for Dreamworks' upcoming comedy DELIVERY MAN. This event will include an interview with cast members Chris Pratt, and…, wait for it…Vince Vaughn !!
DELIVERY MAN opens in theatres on 11/22.
Before heading home, I'll also be attending a fun press day at Disney Toon Studios for the In-Home release of PLANES and get a sneak peak of Marvel's new In-Home release IRON MAN & HULK: HEROES UNITED!
Hold on – there's more! I know! What could I possibly add to this amazing list of events? Well, while in L.A. I'll be staying at the beautiful Loews Hollywood Hotel!
As I write this post I'm feeling proud, honored, and just stunned to have been invited along with an amazing group of bloggers. Seriously amazing! We are going to have so much fun together. I can't wait to experience every part of this trip!
Experience it with me!
Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching the hashtags #ThorDarkWorldEvent & #DeliveryManEvent.
Disclosure: Travel, lodging, events, and meals during this trip will be courtesy of Disney, Marvel & DreamWorks. All opinions expressed are still honest and my own.


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The year is 2116. Humanity has left the cradle at last and taken the first careful steps towards the colonization of the Solar System. But deep in the asteroid belt, an ancient secret has been stirred to life, sending a small group of asteroid miners halfway across the galaxy to a part of space inhabited by strange new alien life. Now this unlikely vanguard of humanity must adapt to a new reality no one suspected, and learn to transcend the boundaries of the world they knew…
1. The universe
(See also the Maps section.)
Stellar geography
Star systems & Planets
- 18 Scorpii – Abandoned Ch'thau'ri colonial starbase
- Dr'zhint – Capital of the Commonwealth and Clan Virrini
- Ixil – Capital of Clan Azuth
- Kana Z'irea-ax
- Kr'zhini – Abandoned system, location of first contact between Humans and M'rowans
- La'zar – Location of the Storehouse shadowport
- Parraxthryn – Capital of Clan Parrax, location of the mysterious crystal computer
- Sol
- Tara'zhint – Ch'thau'ri system under siege from Hive attacks
- Tatrizz – Home of the Ssitran species, Slaver's Guild headquarters
- Thryntaxis – Location of Borderland Station
- Zhini – M'rowan homeworld
- Zi'noa – Location of Keeper sanctuary
Shadowports are starbases, outposts or landing fields that offer various services to starships and their crews, but are not typically known or frequented by mainstream spacefarers. Often operated by unusual groups or individuals, they may welcome any visitor without distinction… or they may value their privacy enough to defend it violently.
- Borderland Station
- Deep L'lavai – Underwater station
- Doza'i-tuan-ani – In the ruins of a destroyed city
- D'shorra's Colony – Struggling colony open to all who will pay
- Kana Z'irea-ax Station – Station in an empty triple-star system
- Kazari Station – Fi'rax'is research station
- Kitizaia Mountain – Keeper refuge
- M'zaika Starport – Beneath Ma'shorra space port
- Ro'zari's Homeland – Mercenaries' desert base
- Shrouded Lair – Uneasy alliance between three pirate captains
- Storehouse – Asteroid base for asteroid miners
- Stormy Pit Station – Where you'd least expect a starbase: inside a gas giant
- Tan'ztorra Station – Slavers' Guild outpost in Az'uth space
- Tranquility Beach – Quiet outpost in the middle of nowhere
- X'au – Mining colony in the Tatrizz system
- Zhant-ani – Outpost on a rogue planet
2. Creatures
Sentient species
- Humans
- M'rowans
- Ssitrans
- The Hive
- The Culture
- Kra'zoa
- Lupines
- Unknown humanoid species (only shown by the Parraxthryn Crystal, not yet encountered)
3. The M'rowan Commonwealth
Society & Culture
- Politics
- Economy
- Language
- Cuisine
- Religion
- Military
Other organizations
4. Earth and the Solar System
- The Great Powers
- Earth orbit
- Lagrange points
The Moon
5. Science and technology
- Alcubierre drive
- Ansible
- Antimatter energy
- Dreamteacher
- Hibernation chamber
- Holography
- Laser weapons
6. Starships
Named ships
(In order of appearance)
- Rusalka – Terran asteroid mining vessel
- Nightstalker – M'rowan scout ship
- Morningstar – M'rowan patrol cruiser
- USAF Velocity – American space courier (destroyed)
- USAF Cleveland – American military space craft
- Lanzhou – Chinese research vessel
- Morning Dew – M'rowan light freighter
- Bloodletter – M'rowan courier/frigate
- Sophie Scholl – Euroforce/Bundeswehr patrol space craft (destroyed)
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The timezone in Fort Crawford (historical) is America/Iqaluit
Morning Sunrise at 08:35 and Evening Sunset at 18:46. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 31.1008°, Longitude. -87.0456° , Elevation. 40m
Morning Sunrise at 08:35 and Evening Sunset at 18:46. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 31.1008°, Longitude. -87.0456° , Elevation. 40m
Weather near Fort Crawford (historical) Last report from Evergreen, Middleton Field, AL 47km awayTemperature: 6°C / 43°F
Wind: 4.6km/h
Cloud: Solid Overcast at 1900ft
Satellite map of Fort Crawford (historical) and it's surroudings...
Geographic features & Photographs around Fort Crawford (historical) in Alabama, United States
church a building for public Christian worship.
- Saint Johns Church (1.1km)
- East Brewton Pentecostal Holiness Church (1.3km)
- East Brewton Missionary Baptist Church (2.1km)
- Cedar Hill Baptist Church (2.3km)
- Liberty Fellowship Church (2.3km)
- Ader Hill Church (2.3km)
- First Assembly of God Church (2.4km)
- Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (2.6km)
- Shiloah United Methodist Church (2.8km)
- Zion Fountain African Methodist Episcopal Church (2.9km)
- Baptist Hill Baptist Church (3.2km)
- First Baptist Church (3.3km)
- First Presbyterian Church (3.4km)
- Universalist Church (3.5km)
- First Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (3.8km)
- Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (4.6km)
- Alco United Methodist Church (5km)
Local Feature A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Fort Crawford (historical) (0km)
- First Baptist Church of East Brewton (1.3km)
- Brewton Revival Center (2.1km)
- East Brewton Church of God (2.1km)
- First Church of the Nazarene (2.1km)
- First United Methodist Church of East Brewton (2.3km)
- Hortons Plaza Shopping Center (2.6km)
- Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ (2.7km)
- Holy Temple Church of God (3.2km)
- Church of Christ (3.4km)
- First United Methodist Church of Brewton (4.1km)
- Brewton Heights Shopping Center (4.3km)
- Prayer House Church of God in Christ (4.5km)
- Pilgrims Rest (historical) (4.9km)
school building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Downing Industrial School (historical) (1.2km)
- W S Neal High School (2km)
- Brewton Grammer School (historical) (3.3km)
- Brewton Middle School (4.1km)
- Brewton High School (4.2km)
- Brewton Elementary School (4.3km)
- Southern Normal High School (5km)
cemetery a burial place or ground.
- Travis Cemetery (1.2km)
- Fort Crawford Cemetery (1.7km)
- Baptist Hill Cemetery (3.1km)
- Weaver Cemetery (3.9km)
- Union Cemetery (5.1km)
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (5.2km)
Accommodation around Fort Crawford (historical)
Quality Inn Brewton 611 South Blvd, Brewton
Ramada Brewton 1115 Douglas Ave, Brewton
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- King Branch (2.4km)
- Burnt Corn Creek (3.9km)
- Travis Creek (4.6km)
- Mantle Branch (4.9km)
- Gooseneck Branch (5km)
tower a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter.
- WEBJ-AM (Brewton) (2.2km)
- Underwood Lookout Tower (2.6km)
- WKNU-FM (Brewton) (3.4km)
populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Spring Hill (1.6km)
- East Brewton (2.4km)
- Brewton (3.4km)
building(s) a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc..
- Escambia County Courthouse (3.3km)
hospital a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated.
- McMillan Memorial Hospital (5.1km)
swamp a wetland dominated by tree vegetation.
- Ashtown Pond (4.5km)
post office a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed.
- Brewton Post Office (3.4km)
reservoir(s) an artificial pond or lake.
- English Pond (2.8km)
park an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.
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- Jay, Florida city o city
- Castleberry, Alabama city o city
- Flomaton, Alabama city o city
- Century (Florida) city m city
- Conecuh County adm2nd adm2nd
- Evergreen, Alabama city o city
- Repton, Alabama city o city
- Chumuckla, Florida city o
- Thomas Creek Archeological District city o city
- NAS Whiting Field - North airport airport
- Atmore, Alabama city o city
Airports close to Fort Crawford (historical)Whiting fld nas north(NSE), Milton, Usa (54.9km)
Bob sikes(CEW), Crestview, Usa (80.7km)
Pensacola rgnl(PNS), Pensacola, Usa (93.2km)
Hurlburt fld(HRT), Mary esther, Usa (107.8km)
Eglin afb(VPS), Valparaiso, Usa (florida (111.3km)


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Good morning travellers, rise and shine! Meet up with your Trip Manager this morning and your new Contiki Squad today as we say farewell to the home of Gaudi, sangria and year-round sunshine!
Unwind on the coach, listen to some music and chill with the squad as you take in the rustic beauty of Provence, known for its pretty landscapes of lavender, sunflowers and wild herbs. Then we hit the rugged coast line of the stunning Côte d'Azur. Follow the beautiful sapphire waters past the movie-star glamour of Cannes (famous for its annual film festival), to the palm trees and sun-soaked shores of Nice.
Missing an opportunity to see this part of the world up close and personal would be criminal. Speaking of things you shouldn't miss, this region is famous for lavender honey, aioli & rosé wine; all 3 in one meal should be your mission.
Fragonard Perfumery in the French Riviera, now there's a place to check out! And stock up on perfume, obviously. Especially given the greatly discounted prices and authenticity of buying in France.
Please tell us you didn't throw away all of your pennies on perfume today? Because you're going to want a few spare coins tonight so you can play fancy. We're visiting the Monte Carlo Casino & the Royal Palace in Monaco.
After a night on the blackjack table it's back to the coast and to bed, the next part of the adventure starts tomorrow.
Having exhausted all our hilarious Nice puns, we'll head south in search of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre.
Welcome to Cinque Terre, the sexiest collection of fishing villages on the planet. Armed with your rail pass, spend the day absorbing the dramatic beauty of this place, but we suggest you get out for a hike, a food crawl, some vino or all of the above.
Have an extra coffee before we make tracks this morning, the extra energy hit will serve you well as we're gallivanting around Italy swooping from one wow moment to another.
As if we were going to leg it to Florence without a sneaky side trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Depriving you of the chance to perfect the holding-up-the-tower shot would be down right criminal.
We are now nesting under the Tuscan sun in the breathtaking city of Florence. The adventures commence pronto with a tour of the city, a leather craft demo and many sites. Conserve some energy for the evening of Tuscan feasting and disco dancing on offer.
After farewell-ing Florence this morning we will journey along the boot of Italy until we reach the globally adored town of Sorrento for some blissed out coast hangs.
"So so so so in love with Sorrento" are about the only words you'll muster up tonight as you sit seaside watching the sunset in this town of beauty.
It simply wouldn't be a trip to Sorrento without a side note to...
…the island of Capri! We'll sail over the Tyrrhenian Sea taking in the glorious waters and majestic beauty of coastal Italy. Once on Isle of Capri, you can roam the hillside town of Anacapri, sip too many cups of coffee, and marvel at how the cliffs meet the sea.
Another glorious Italian day awaits us. Iconic sites and ancient history will keep our jaws at floor level until our heads hit our pillows.
After less than an hour gazing lovingly out of our windows at the Amalfi Coast, it will be time for a stop. Here in the ancient city of Pompeii you will have the chance to partake in a guided walking tour taking in Roman city remains.
Today's roadtrip beauty is never-ending as we take in the volcanic beauty of Mt. Vesuvius en route to Rome. On arrival in the open time capsule that is Italy's capital, your Trip Manager will get you straight into the sightseeing. The Roman Forum and Colosseum can both be ticked off your list should you be in the mood for a little history.
We have two more pins dropped on the Italian map before we start conquering new countries. And you'll be pleased to know they are both pretty special.
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, a posse of travellers, all alike in excitement, check out the place that inspired Romeo & Juliet, yes, the very same balcony. One for the romantics of the group. We'll also check out the Roman Arena where other love stories were told.
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That's it for our lengthy stint in Italy. Gelato, pizza, historical monuments, coastlines, gondolas; you have all been wonderful!
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Austria, you are an overwhelming beauty. Although it would be nice to stay forever, it's time for us to cross the border into the Czech Republic. Here you can opt for a stop at Eagle's Nest for some WWII history and panoramic pics should you feel so inclined. With Prague on the horizon, things are looking mighty fine.
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With a full day to loiter, expect an entire photo album of Gothic architecture, market antics & you cheers-ing cheap beer; not to mention life!
Just remember, with every great city we leave behind, we get a little bit closer to somewhere new to explore. And today that somewhere new happens to be the cultural hub of Berlin. Thanks for everything, Czech!
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Pumpkin Bread
Makes about 2 loaves
3 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
2/3 cup water
Preheat oven to 350.
Stir together flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, canola oil, eggs and water. Add to dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 9x5-inch loafpans.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour). Enjoy!
Okay, so this dish is everyone's favorite -- even if you don't particularly enjoy pumpkin. I bake this for lots of things, and people who don't like pumpkin are always hesitant to try it but end up coming back for 4th's, 5th's, and 6th's!
Please comment how yours came out and how you liked them. :)
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What can I say? It takes all kinds to make the world go round ...
When I was a college student, we had a small secret club for women who preferred bald men. We were tired of being the butt of jokes by other women, or our families, or basically anyone who knew that we found bald men appealing. Here we could confide in each other without fear of ridicule.
What was it we liked about bald men? The sense of strength, confidence, intelligence, a well-seasoned maturity combined with a well-reasoned sense of self confidence. The way they simply radiate passion and masculinity. Did you know that there is an old tradition that some men are so brilliant and fiery that their overwhelming passion burns out the roots of their hair? Sigh.
Meanwhile, all of us knew at least one sterling young man who was fretting over his hairline, and here we were trying to tell them DON'T DO IT! Agh! Toupees! Implants! Rogaine! Yuck! You might think it covers it up, but a woman always knows. Even my 13-year-old daughter always knows. Some guy walks through a hallway, or appears on a TV talk show. We glance at each other, and then in unison say, "TOUPEE!" and start giggling madly.
I don't think anyone can say it better than the way Christine Lavin has in her song, "Bald Headed Men." The first time I heard this song, it was playing on WNUA in Chicago early in the morning as my alarm came on. I thought I was dreaming. I spent half the morning on the phone, trying to get the album info from the DJ, who didn't remember it ...
Anyway, back to baldness. I have just a few things to say to any man worried about his hairline. It really does take all kinds to make the world go round, and women really do exist who prefer baldness (take a look at my two favorite baldies below). Just be yourself, and be proud! Anybody who razzes you about it is either excessively immature, or just doesn't have any idea what they are talking about. Baldness is sexy. Mrrrrowww!
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