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Crossing the Digital Divide – by Joseph Feigon
The "Digital Divide"…what is it? How big is it? Which side am I on? These are important questions which can impact your education, job, economics general well-being.
The Digital Divide is the gulf between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas in regards to access to, use of, and impact of information and communication technologies. Simply put, the divide between those who have broadband and those who don't. There are many components of this divide, the most apparent in rural areas being lack of access.
Joseph Feigon is a technical wizard, and he is here to help you Cross the Digital Divide with his blog below. Joe and his wife Mara moved to Mendocino county from San Francisco about eight years ago, and started building their own business: business management/bookkeeping (Mara), and IT solutions for individuals and small businesses (Joseph).
Joe's experience with telecommunications dates back to the era of divestiture, when he sold phone systems and voice processing platforms to small and large businesses alike. As speed increased and fiber began to replace T-1 lines he moved into video and data. He rode the Internet wave and helped individuals and businesses to connect and access the Internet to fulfill their personal and business goals. He assisted several Bay area municipalities replace their aging PBX's or Centrex systems with contemporary, VoIP based solutions to embrace exciting new technologies.
In today's world and "information overload" it takes effort to keep our digital literacy skills up to speed. Joe is here to help us with his "Crossing the Digital Divide" columns. We are are grateful that he is sharing his knowledge with the residents of Mendocino County and viewers of the Broadband Alliance website.
You can also find Joe's columns published weekly in the Laytonville Observer paper. If you want to contact Joe, please use the Alliance contact request and we will pass your inquiry to Joe.
(NOTE: Joe is a resident of Laytonville, and some of his columns are specific to that area. The ones included here are those columns that have a wider audience appeal)
Volume 1 – Crossing the Digital Divide (1/7/2016)
Volume 2 – Keep it Safe (1/14/2016)
Volume 3 – Here & There, Hardware and Backups (1/21/16)
Volume 4 – Rules of the Road (1/28/16)
Volume 5 – Free Stuff (2/16/16)
Volume 6 – Real Privacy (2/23/16)
Volume 7 – Your Net (3/4/16)
Volume 8 – Real Time Communications (3/10/16)
Volume 9 – Internet of Things
Volume 10 – Should I Fix it?
Volume 11 – Windows
Volume 12 – When to Turn What Off
Volume 13 – Two-factor Identification
Volume 14 – Shortcuts
Volume16 – plumbing
Volume 17 – Certifiable
Volume 18 – Cloud Cushions
Volume 19 – Oh No!
Volume 20 – Open Sesame
Volume 21 – Roaming
Volume 22 – Kate Wolf Festival
Volume 23 – Clean Power
Volume 25 – Chips
Volume 26 – Stress
Volume 27 – Mobile
Volume 28 – Really
Volume 30 – Bring it On
Volume 31 – Smile You're On Video
Volume 32 – Little Things
Volume 33 – Option A
Volume 35 – Voice (Open Source)
Volume 36 – DDoS
Volume 37 – Hacks
Volume 38 – Readiness
Volume 39 Privacy
Volume 40 – Control
Volume 41 – Leaks (Bluetooth)
Volume 42 – Shopping
Volume 43 – Mind the Kids
Volume 45 – Teen Safety
Volume 46 – If Only
Volume 47 – Snippets
Volume 48 – TV-OD
Volume 49 – Replacements (Chromebooks)
Volume 50 – Gnu
Volume 51 – Check Please
Volume 52 – Check Point
Volume 53 – Tripod
Volume 54 – One Number (VoIP)
Volume 55 – Mac Attack
Volume 56 – Patch Tuesday and security updates
Volume 57 – Transparency
Volume 58 – iThings
Volume 59 – Numbness
Volume 60 – Beginnings
Volume 61 – Raspberry Pi
Volume 62- Latency vs bandwidth
Volume 63 – Google Hack
Volume 64 – Protect yourself from Ransomware
Volume 65 – Scareware and Ransomware
Volume 67 – Five unsettling cyber threats
Volume 68 – Bring your own Device
Volume 69 – Overheating
Volume 70- Maybe
Volume 71 – Blocked
Volume 72 – Net Reality
Quincy Larson – I'll never bring my phone on an international flight again
Volume 74 – Heat
Volume 75 – Trial by Fire
Volume 76 – cc cleaner
Volume 77 – VoIP
Volume 78 – Use It
Volume 79 – Why IP?
Volume 80 – Time for a Change
Volume 81 – Career Technical Skills
Volume 82 – Problem Solving
Volume 83 – Hello
Volume 84 – PUP
Volume 85 – Rocketscience
Volume 86 – There's more (Install updates!)
Volume 87 – Choice (The 7 Layers of the Internet)
Volume 88 – How to Primer (Google Drive)
Volume 89 – Basics (Social Media etiquette)
Volume 90 – FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
Volume 91 – Stress Not (and Back up)
Volume 92 – X-Ray (all you can spy on)
Volume 93 – All Queued Up
Volume 94 – Open the Pod Doors, Hal
Volume 95 – Duplicity
Volume 96 – Obfuscate
Volume 97 – In the early morning of Saturday
Volume 98 – Homework (History of VZ )
Volume 99 – This, too
Volume 100 – Freedom
Volume 101 – Ageless
Volume 102 – Plastic Wrap
Volume 103 – Spoof
Volume 104 – Today
Volume 105 – Nag
Volume 106 – Phishfry
Volume 107 – In-house
Volume 108 – Lookout!
Broadband – Cable or Wireless?
The Mendocino Coast Broadband Alliance (MCBA) President Shirley Freriks recently submitted an article to the Fort Bragg Advocate News to discuss the topic of Cable or Wireless for home broadband connections.
Broadband Alliance Fixed Wireless Tutorial
The Broadband Alliance Technology Chair, Brian Churm, included a "tutorial" presentation on Fixed Wireless technologies for general education at our Public Outreach meeting on April 3rd, 2015. The notes from that tutorial are posted below.
Wireless Internet 101
Wireless Internet 101 (pdf)
Wireless networks may appear to be magical, but are actually driving investment in fiber optic wires. This resource defines many terms, key points, common speeds, and offers insight into wireless technology and policy.
Source: Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Broadband, Business, and the Bottom Line
You can improve performance and profit with high speed Internet.
Today's business is 24/7 via website and Smartphone.
Gone are the days of "Sorry, we are closed".
- Compete successfully for future sales growth using the online resources younger customers want and expect as their way to do business and communicate 24/7. By end 2011, an estimated 50% of the US population will use Smartphones. A recent study shows that already 27% of mobile subscribers are not going to physical stores.
- Increase efficiency and profit with cost and time savings on overhead, administrative tasks, and physical space with off-site personnel who can work from home.
- Save advertising dollars, increase marketing power, and target audience more effectively with exciting websites and social media networking, even to attract local customers.
- Meet expectations of vendors, government agencies, and customers who demand communication online.
- Improve customer relations with the ability to get direct feedback and respond quickly.
- Save money, time and gas with online meetings through streaming, Skype, VOIP.
The Alliance is working for you
- To provide affordable universal broadband access to homes and businesses to support economic viability, ensure health and safety, offer access to educational opportunities, attract new home buyers, and keep our kids in our communities.
- To facilitate the building of a county-wide connectivity network to accommodate escalating future technology needs to replace the disappearing land line and dial up options.
You can be a broadband leader
- Invest in the future growth of your business, your community, and the County by partnering with the Alliance to offer knowledge, time, and other contributions.
- TOGETHER we can do it!
What Is Broadband?
The definition of broadband has changed. It has become more than just high speed Internet access. The term broadband now refers to the means of quickly transporting electronic information of all kinds quickly from one point to another. The broadband network is like a highway system and, in fact, follows our CALTRANS highway system. The big fat feeder pipes usually run down the main highway arteries and carry a lot of information capability. Then the smaller highways and roads are referred to as "middle mile" for the network distribution. The "last mile" gets the data from the road to a residence and back again. The critical measure is the data transfer connection speed for the data through the network. Dial-up is insufficient because it cannot move the data fast enough for the technology available so dial-up users have a hard time doing computer updates or receiving a picture or accessing most websites.
Just so you can get the picture, the estimated time to move 1 Gigabyte of information by dial-up is 3.5 days. True broadband is more than the National Broadband Plan minimums of 4 Mbps download speed and 1 Mbps upload speed. Cable and fiber connections qualify. New ADSL and some cellular connections make the grade. More detail is noted below. Unfortunately most of Mendocino County has less than true broadband, which is why the Broadband Alliance has formed to change that in the next few years.
Broadband is now an essential public infrastructure and cornerstone of community life. It is how you access the Internet and the Web — and more. For example, mobile telephone service is delivered over a broadband network using VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Video conferencing over the broadband network through services like Skype saves business people time and money with video conferencing and allows friends and family to see each other while chatting. Utilities use broadband to monitor your electricity and gas. Fire, Police and Emergency Medical services use it to connect in the field. Hospitals, care centers, and pharmacies depend on broadband for patient services. Home health monitoring, security and other services use broadband.
Broadband will soon replace traditional dial tone as you know it. Large urban areas already have Comcast's "Triple Play" or AT&T's "U-verse" which bundles Internet, telephone and TV, and some areas in the County may also have this available. If you currently have cable for TV or use Direct TV, it may be possible to get high speed Internet with the same company.
Look at the "Fed Up with Dial-up? – what to do" page for suggestions on what to do until the real thing comes to you.
Also look at the page called "Internet set up from cell phone server" for a way to use a cellular phone signal to get higher speed Internet than dial-up.
Why Is Broadband Essential?
- Emergency services & rural medicine cannot survive without broadband.
- Education needs broadband to prepare our students.
- Broadband access is crucial for economic development.
- Current copper phone lines are being phased out.
- Everything — including telephone — is moving to broadband.
- Broadband is essential to economic survival of the County.
- Small home businesses can flourish.
What Can You Do Right Now?
1. Get Involved! Offer your expertise for the steering committee and sub-committees – be a regional representative for your community. Contact us to find out more.
2. Become a Leadership Member and Supporter. Contact us to find out more.
3. Consider a Tax-deductable Donation. BAMC is a volunteer effort; personal, business, and organization donations welcome. Donations are made through the Community Foundation of Mendocino County.
Comparison of Interim Connection Solutions
Fed up with Dial up? Interim Solutions
There are interim solutions for those who are fed up with slow dial up data transfer speeds of about 56kbps and need something faster. Such technologies, like DSL, WiFi (3G/4G wireless), or satellite may be available in your area. Below is a quick comparison of what they can provide:
DSL: DSL is a technology provided over your existing telephone lines. It is only available in a 2-3 mile radius from a point where AT&T or other carrier has deployed the service. Check with your local provider to see if your phone system has been upgraded to DSL. MCN offers this service to some locales on the coast and their website is: www.mcn.org. DSL speeds and prices vary from 384kbps to 3Mbps depending on the availability, package selected, and distance from the central office. Surfing the web and checking email can be done with 384kbps. For viewing videos or playing games online plus access to new services like NetFlix online one needs the higher rates. A few communities (Ukiah & Willits) in our county are already receiving a new upgraded version of DSL called ADSL2+ which is broadband quality and will reach speeds of 20Mbps.
WIRELESS: There are various companies within Mendocino County who can provide "direct wireless" which is residential and business DSL without the copper wires required for landline DSL. This can be done using a variety of antennas aimed at the service provider's node on select hilltops which relay the signal. Technologies used are WiFi, WiMax, proprietary 900Mghz radios and even microwave antennas. Wireless solutions are typically more costly than landline DSL or Cable Modems, but provide similar performance for those who happen to be out of reach or not yet serviced by a major carrier.
CELLULAR MODEMS: Accessing high speed Internet connection through a cellular phone connection is yet another solution. US Cellular, AT&T, T-mobile, and Verizon offer a 3G Internet service in some areas, and other companies may as well. Marginal cell phone reception can be improved significantly by amplifiers and larger antennas designed to support cellular technology. Local offices will offer equipment recommendations and let you test to find out if there is enough signal strength for data access before needing to make the investment. There are also individuals and businesses in the area that specialize in providing cellular connections to homes & businesses. Look at the Using Your Cell Phone for Broadband in your Home page to get the particulars on how to do this from one person who did it successfully.
SATELLITE: Access to the Internet via satellite is another solution available if there is a clear view of the southern horizon where the satellite is. It does have a latency issue which means there is a delay in accessing information due to its travel 46,000 miles up and down to the satellite. This is typically less than one second and acceptable to most people browsing the Internet. Satellite is still advertised as 10 times faster than dial up even though it is not up to the National Broadband Plan standards. Satellite is traditionally somewhat pricey so one word of caution is to check on satellite caps or limits on how much can be used in a day. Heavy Internet users can incur significant cost penalties if they go over the limit so read the terms and conditions carefully.
The Broadband Alliance is offering these ideas to ease the pain of dial up for the short term with no guarantee that anything will work for an individual location but it is a place to start.
Please contact the Alliance at firstname.lastname@example.com if you want to help the county-wide effort or if you are thinking of starting something locally in order to coordinate local and county efforts for mutual benefit.
Using Your Cell Phone for Broadband in Your Home
Broadband cellphone Internet set up – Offered by a willing party and not an official BAMC document. This is for Verizon but can be adapted to your carrier.
Verizon High Speed Internet Set up in Your Home – Courtesy of Rob Bergstrom
– There are NO cell phone minutes associated with a data plan. The data plan and associated modem is independent of time (minutes) but instead works on a data limit (5 GB for 59.99/month). You can be connected to the Internet night and day but if you don't download/upload anything you won't move towards your data cap. After you exceed 5 GB per month there is a per Mb fee.
I wanted to share our experiences with Verizon Wireless High Speed Internet Service in Alpine Peaks (Tahoe Area) . Last year when we moved to the neighborhood we explored options and weren't thrilled about the cost, long term contract and variable speed of satellite options so we created a solution using Verizon's EVDO data service. We do not get Verizon cellphone reception at our home and the modem does not work "as is" but with a simple antenna we are able to tie a modem into the tower above Tahoe City and boost the signal despite the fact that we have no line of sight to the tower.
ADVANTAGES of Verizon High Speed Internet:
1. No contract – it is month to month via Verizon if you procure your own modem.
2. Higher speed than satellite and no slowdown during peak times. We get 1.5 Mb/sec downstream and 0.6 Mb/sec upstream regardless of time of day or weather conditions (storms included). Latency is so low that we routinely do video conferencing from our setup without problems.
3. Low fixed up-front cost for equipment.
4. Modem and service works at other locations around the Lake (and country) with a laptop
DISADVANTAGES of Verizon High Speed Internet:
1. 5Gb per month limit – still pretty generous, even for our heavy usage.
2. A hour or two of legwork to procure equipment and install.
Everything you need to know about getting Verizon EVDO data service can be found at http://3gstore.com. I will outline below what we learned and executed to make the service work.
The basic equipment setup to make this work costs around $140. You own the equipment. The optional wireless router to convert this from a single computer account to whole home wireless solution costs an additional $85. I would be happy to test your location with my equipment before you make the investment if you are serious about pursuing this Internet option. Also feel free to contact me with questions.
1. Verizon EVDO USB modem
2. Verizon service contract ($60/month with 5GB/month limit + one time $35 activation fee)
3. Antenna, antenna adapter, and antenna extension cable if necessary
4. Wireless router (OPTIONAL)
Modem: The revA EVDO capable Verizon USB modem can be one of several models. Compliant models
include the Verizon USB720, USB727, USB760, UM150, UM175, UMW190. There isn't a speed difference between these modems. You might want to purchase your modem used on ebay or craigslist. This enables you to get month to month Verizon service instead of signing a two year contract with Verizon which includes a modem for a nominal fee of $20-$50. I bought a used USB720 on ebay for $24 including shipping.
Antenna: There are several antennas available for use with these modems. I suggest using a directional Yagi antenna in Alpine Peaks to grab the signal originating from the Verizon tower towards Tahoe City (No line of Sight required!). I purchased my antenna here: http://3gstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98&products_id=853.
Connecting Antenna to Modem: You will need an adapter ($13) and may need an extension cable ($20 for 10 feet) depending on your mounting solution to connect your antenna to your modem. See the link above to find the correct adapter.
Mounting Antenna:
Depending on the signal at your location you may be able to mount your antenna indoors or may want to mount on your outside wall, rain gutter, or roof. This will impact the length of the extension cable you need. My antenna works fine indoors but I mounted on my deck for convenience. You might want to mount the antenna with a simple bracket such as the one found here ($6): http://www.wlanparts.com/product/WMB/WMB_Antenna_Wall_Mount_Bracket.html
Wireless option:
If you decide build a wireless network in your home Cradlepoint routers are plug and play
with all Verizon USB EVDO modems. This also frees you from having to leave a computer on to have the Internet working and enables you to have multiple users (computers, iphones ect.) and maybe even share your connection with a close neighbor if you want to do so. The Cradlepoint CTR350 is probably the best value at $85. These can be found at: http://3gstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=35
Additional resources:
3g store homepage: http://3gstore.com/index.php?main_page=index
EVDO forums: http://www.evdoinfo.com
EVDO blog: http://evdotips.blogspot.com/


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This draft plan sets out our aim to removing barriers and enabling disabled people to enjoy equal access to citizenship. Over 50 commitments will help us deliver the four outcomes and three cross cutting themes that will bring about change to disabled people. We will consider the views of disabled people on this approach and finalise our plan in spring 2016
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Putting a cap on law suits with no form of consequences to doctors or other professionals who are constantly sued is ludicrous. Putting a cap on law suits and not controlling or monitoring the law suits of incompetent doctors or other professionals will only keep them following their habit as they will not think too much of it because there will be a ceiling on the amount of money their insurance company will be paying on law suits. By putting a cap on law suits we are not increasing the quality of our healthcare or other professions we are decreasing it because we will only be letting incompetent doctors and other professionals continue to practice.
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Cleo At The Redbury Hotel
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Cleo is a Middle Eastern resto set in the Redbury Hotel in Hollywood. This spot hits the mark with their tasty Mediterranean tapas, vibrant atmosphere and terrific service.
Cleo has something for everyone- delicious dips, fresh seafood, veggies, well accessorized flatbreads and mouth-watering meat and poultry dishes. Every item that adorned our table was just as good as the last. Oh, and did I mention that a night out at Cleo won't break the bank!
Adventures of The Glam Foodie in LA: Katsuya
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I was first introduced to Katsuya in Studio City perched inside of a strip mall 6 or 7 years ago. It was love at first bite! From that point on, every trip to LA included a meal at Katsuya. I still go to the original Katsuya in Studio City but usually hit up the one in Hollywood.
The super trendy hipster resto is filled with energy. I love the vibe, decor, food, and cocktails. Katsuya offers a wide selection of sushi, cooked food, and specialty dishes. Most of which is pretty on point.


text: Suspense-oriented horror anthology of 21 stories, awash in slice-and-dice, that's nearly indistinguishable from its so-so predecessor, Stalkers (1989). Several authors from that earlier volume encore here, perhaps most notably Dean Koontz--though his energetic ``Hardscrabble,'' a cop-vs.-alien yarn, appeared in the Night Visions 4 anthology (1987). The other pieces are original, if rarely graced with originality. Exceptions include Edward Wellen's ``Mind Slash Matter,'' a rambling but always surprising suspenser about an Alzheimer's-afflicted screenwriter whose every move is shepherded by his computer; Richard Laymon's slyly nasty ``Slit,'' wherein a slasher woos the girl of his dreams; and two oddly affecting tales: Richard T. Chizmar's ``Heroes,'' in which a man turns to a vampire to help his dying dad, and Daniel Ransome and Rex Miller's ``Valentine'' (writhing with Miller's trademark fly-off-the-page prose), about a cop falling in love with a serial-killer. Meanwhile, three competent mystery/suspense yarns--Joyce Harrington's ``The Calligraphy Lesson,'' Edward D. Hoch's ``The Society of the Scar,'' and F. Paul Wilson's ``Slasher''--seem to have wandered in from someone else's anthology but provide relief from the run-of-the-bloody-mill fare offered by Lawrence Watt- Evans, John Shirley, J.N. Williamson and Scott Fogel, Billie Sue Mosiman, James Gregory Betancourt, Thomas F. Monteleone, Rick Hautala, and Christopher Fahy. The collection rounds out with anomalous tales from James Kisner (apocalyptic horror); Ed Naha (Twilight Zone-style shocks); T.L. Parkinson, Gary Bradner, and, last but by no means least, John Coyne, with a lushly moody tale of jungle intrigue. Steak-tartare-and-potatoes, with a few extras.


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JV: What do you live with Gabrielle?
Gabrielle: Well I live with a husband who gets scared if you sneeze near him.
(both laugh)
Gabrielle: I happen to be…both me and my sisters happen to be the loudest sneezers in the entire universe so he really lucked out with that one.
JV: Yep, Yep. So you're very loud sneezers but is he scared of anyone sneezing?
Gabrielle: Oh yes, anyone at all so all his friends know now that they have to warn him. A tap on the shoulder or a wave or something like that.
JV: 'I'm about to sneeze. I'm going to sneeze!' And once he's warned he's okay?
Gabrielle: Yeah he'll block his ears. Yep.
JV: Right.
Gabrielle: Yep.
JV: So he's actually frightened? He's got sneeze-o-phobia?
Gabrielle: He absolutely does. Sneeze-o-phobia and I think his sisters all had incredibly loud sneezes as well so maybe that set the scene for him later in life…for his phobia.
JV: How did he get on with his sisters?
Gabrielle: He gets on with them all extremely well considering they all live in Ireland and he lives in Australia.
JV: Ah, see I think something happened there.
Gabrielle: Maybe.
JV: I think they would sneeze on their way in to tease him.
Gabrielle: Or sneak up behind him and sneeze.
JV: Yeah so he hears a sneeze and something bad's about to happen.
Gabrielle: I don't know. I really don't quite understand it.
JV: Well he doesn't live there. He's moved.
Gabrielle: Yes, he's moved, but he's moved in with someone who has a really loud sneeze so…
JV: Hmm. How does he manifest this fear? What happens? Does he cry?
Gabrielle: (laughs) No he hasn't cried but he's just really disturbed. He gets really quite upset without crying.
JV: How long does that last, that moment of fear?
Gabrielle: Oh just an instant but for him it probably feels like a year.
JV: Right, and when you go and meet new people for example do you ever say 'look, by the way, if you're going to sneeze could you let us know?'
Gabrielle: Yeah we do. We absolutely do.
JV: (laughs)
Gabrielle: If we're in a café or a restaurant or something like that and somebody on another table or even around the corner sneezes, he looks at them as though 'you should know better. I am within cooee of your presence and how dare you sneeze when I'm anywhere vaguely near you.'
JV: What about his own sneeze?
Gabrielle: It's enormous as well. (laughs) So…
JV: Is he scared of his own sneeze though?
Gabrielle: No, he's not. I did ask him that and no he's not scared of his own sneeze. I don't know, maybe he's able to brace himself before he does it.
JV: But he's able to work and go out into social circumstance?
Gabrielle: As long as somebody doesn't sneeze near him, yeah.
JV: You'll be pleased to know that Jo has written on the text service: 'The sneeze-phobia is not unique. I have to warn my partner as well.'
Gabrielle: Well there you go.
JV: You're not alone!
Gabrielle: He's not alone. I'll let him know.
JV: How long have you been together Gabrielle?
Gabrielle: Just over 10 years.
JV: 10 years and is the sneezing issue getting worse or..?
Gabrielle: Only if the house is dusty.
JV: No, I mean is his fear getting worse or staying the same?
Gabrielle: No, it's the same. It's been the same over the last 10 years.
JV: Well Gabrielle thank you so much for calling. It's fascinating to meet you and your husband. I didn't know there was a sneeze-phobia community in Sydney but we've met at least two of them this afternoon.


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Watch Jonathan Rea Documentary on the BBC: 3 in a Row
Jonathan Rea didn't win BBC Sport's Sports Personality of the Year 2017 award, but he did finish second, and that's pretty dang good for a Superbike racer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Four-time Olympic champion long-distance runner Mo Farah was the winner, with 83,524 votes to JR's 80,567 – but the main take-away is that Rea badly beat F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who finished sixth with 60,627 votes.
But none of that's important right now. What's important is this pretty fun 45-minute documentary that ran on the BBC last night, a glimpse behind the scenes of Rea's 2017 season, the one in which he became the first rider to win three WSBK championships running. He did it while shuttling his wife and two young sons from race to race in a caravan. That's an RV to us Americans. Okay, some of the shuttling took place in a private jet, but it's still pretty interesting to observe how much things have changed since Barry Sheene. C'mon, it's Christmas, take 45 minutes for yourself.


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Whether it's thanks to a restless night up with the little ones, a hangover, or anxiety over work or wedding planning (cough), we've all had mornings -- or heck, one of those afternoons -- when you can barely keep your eyes open. For many of us, the go-to pick-me-up is coffee, but believe it or not, not everyone loves coffee! Or the insanely high amount of caffeine that coffee provides. And that's why Starbucks has come up with a new energy drink offering called Starbucks Refreshers, which they say are more natural and lower in caffeine (thus less taxing on your already wiped-out adrenal glands) than similar beverages.
If you're like me and you've already been to Starbucks once today (and are considering a second trip to occur imminently), you may have noticed they're offering samples of two new Refreshers: Cool Lime and Very Berry Hibiscus. I tried both, and they're basically like super-fruity iced tea. But with a bonus ...
They're made with green coffee extract -- as in the extract of unroasted coffee beans, not green tea leaves -- that's supposed to give you "natural energy."
Starbucks' promo material says that they've come up with an "innovative process" that pulls caffeine from green coffee beans before they're roasted to nab this so-called green coffee extract, so people who don't care for coffee can enjoy the lift without the coffee flavor. Cool -- I could definitely see an offering like that being a perk (pun intended) for plenty of patrons who aren't coffee fanatics like yours truly. Even those of us who are might want to enjoy a natural, low-cal drink with only 45 to 55 mg of caffeine (as opposed to 200+).
More from The Stir: Starbucks' New Juice Bar Is Almost Perfect (VIDEO)
But I do have to call the 'bucks bluff on one lil' thing. They may be the first big company to use raw "green" coffee beans in a drink like this, but they're not exactly the first ones to come up with a "natural energy drink" period. Black or green tea sans anything else is, well, just that. And if we're talking about natural alternatives to drinks like Rockstar and Red Bull, well, other companies (like eBoost and Bethenny Frankel's energy drink) have been marketing their natural, stevia-sweetened, green tea extract-laden energy drinks for a while now ...
That said, original or not, these Refreshers are still a welcome addition to the Starbucks lineup. If only because it means I'll have the perfect excuse to lure my non-coffee drinker friends in there more frequently!
Are you intrigued by these new energy drinks?
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Hi people,
if I will to go to Hawaii for about 6 days in April, beside Oahu, which other island should I visit?
Also, for 1 night or 2, I will actually need to stay in a very romantic hotel (if possible). Any recommendations?
Hi people,
if I will to go to Hawaii for about 6 days in April, beside Oahu, which other island should I visit?
Also, for 1 night or 2, I will actually need to stay in a very romantic hotel (if possible). Any recommendations?
Hilton Wio Kailua Village on the big Island of Hawaii is the most romantic resort! (I am biased) I'm not sure if I misspelled it though. The Arizona memorial is on Oahu. (very somber)
Enjoy your trip!!
Gotta agree with Joz. The Big Island is my favorite Island as well! But The Hilton is a little big. We called it, the Disneyland of Hawaii because of the tram! If you want to score points checkout the Kona Village! It's all-inclusive resort, no phones no nothing. If you can swing it..get the ocean front hale with the jaccuzi. The only drawback it's the cost. But hey, whats money right?!
Kaui is also very nice. Extremely green and wet. The most beautiful waterfalls are on Kaui. See Jurrasic park.
Good luck,
I was trying to decide between the fourseasons at the big island or the hilton village... the hilton village is cheaper but the fourseason looks much more impressive.. was wondering if it is worth the $$ though..
I stayed in both hotels you mention. All are great choices. The four seasons is a bit smaller, so a little more intimate. The only complaint I have with the 4 season, is the look. It looks like every 4 season I been to. Thats why I choose Kona village- more of hawaiian feel. Not to mention friday night is luau. The best one on the Big island. If your heart is set on the four seasons, try to get the room with the outside shower. AND too really top it off, the 4 season can arrange dinner on the beach. Very chic!The Hilton is a bigger, but has the best buffet on the island! If you choose the Hilton, get at least a partial ocean view. Golf/village view suck!
Wait a second....the Hilton on waikiki or the big island? If going to Hilton on oahu, request the rainbow or ali tower. Sorry, I was describing the one on the big island.
i was referring to the big island! Thanks for the advice... was thinking of mixing a bit. a couple of nights in hilton and maybe 2 in fourseasons...
will be spending most of my time on the big island though... 4 and only 2 for oahu... wondering if i should make it 3/3 instead...
will love to stay for a month.. but this arnt exactly a planned holiday and im really busy in April
4 and 2 is good choice. Oahu has far better shops and classy dining experiences. If you can streeeeeeeeech it, try 4 and 3. Although oahu has become touristy, a lot of hidden gems still remain. If you truly want the hawaiian feel, the big island is great choice. Since this your first time, you can't go wrong with either island.
If you need any help let me know.
Mahalo dude..
don't have the time to go 4-3... think will have to settle for 4-2 or 3-3...
hows the road condition in hawaii? im not really an experience driver but will like to drive around to explore the island... is it difficult to find the way?
Roads are really good. In the Big island, it's impossible to get lost. It has one major freeway, that goes around the island. Do drive, you will see some interesting scenary. Pink, black,green sand beaches. Erupting volcanos. Too bad you couldn't go in Jan. You could have gone skiing! Same in oahu. Very modern,very urban. If I were you, don't rent a car. Parking and traffic can be rough. Not to mention parking is about 20usd and up! The trolleys and buses go everywhere. If you are planning, to cruise to North shore for the day, then rent a car. Driving in waikiki sucks!


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Monday, December 24, 2012
"…and with ah! bright wings"
All neck and shoulders. Feathers streaming off her back like water. She descends along the garden path like a bride at her nuptials -– step, pause, step, pause.
And then. And then. Those wings! She spreads those bedsheet wings, flaps them once or twice as if to shake them out, then leaps into the air -- push, push -- improbably ascending, long legs dangling behind like ribbons.
To tell the truth, I have no idea if it's a she, but I can't bring myself to call her an it. "It" sounds so inanimate. Our great white egret is animation personified.
She seems to have taken up residence on our property, at least for the time being. Some folks have BMWs or Rolex watches. I have a great white egret.
That crook in her neck. Like an arm cocked to throw a spear. And what a spear! A beak like an assassin's dagger. Her nuptial gown is a ruse. She is an Amazon princess, fierce and ready.
Where has she gone? Now, just now, she passed the window, her muscular shoulders sculling the air. Leonardo would have been flabbergasted. He would have made himself wings of white silk and leapt off the roof of a Milanese palace. He would have imagined angels.


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Bhaskar's Arts Academy steadfastly believes in contributing to the vibrant arts scene in Singapore. Annually, the Academy performs four to five seasons and continues to exhilarate audiences with its unique repertoires.
Aside from its performances, the Academy provides a ready platform for talented young artistes and believes in developing potentials and nurturing passion through its teaching wing Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society. From Nrityalaya, dancers with potential are carefully selected to join Bhaskar's Arts Academy's Core Dancers' Programme. The Programme enables us to train young dancers through a holistic training programme and groom them for the Academy's performances. Through this, the dancers gain valuable stage exposure as well as the opportunity to train under our choreographers as well as other external choreographers.
The Academy has also forayed into other arts-related fields. Among its many ventures, it boasts its own Kathakali troupe, the only one of its kind in the world outside India, and also runs Bhaskar's Recording House. Its quarterly magazine Aesthetics has also gained a strong following over the years. A strong believer of reaching out to the community, the Academy continues to work with several organisations to bring the Arts to those who may otherwise not have the opportunity.
If you'd like to know more about the things we do, you can contact us here.
Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society
Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society remains the dedicated teaching wing of the Academy with more than 1,000 students of Dance, Music and Yoga. Through its auspices, more than 100 dance and music arangements have been presented over the years.
Find out more about Nrityalaya Aesthetics Society here.
Bhaskar's Recording House
With the singular aim of enhancing music and dance studies, Bhaskar's Recording House was set up in 2008.
It currently provides audio services such as
- Music production
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Since its inaugural issue in 1995, the quarterly magazine Aesthetics has evolved in many ways. Now as an online magazie, it continues to serve as a reliable source of information for music and dance students.
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Connecting Communities
Bhaskar's Arts Academy is a strong believer in reaching out to the community and is always supportive of organisations who wish to bring Arts to people who would otherwise not have the opportunity. In the words of our Founder the late Mr KP Bhaskar, "No one should be deprived of the arts."
Arts Education Programme
In the hope of developing a vibrant arts culture in public schools the Academy provides a comprehensive range of programmes that schools can select from be it in dance, music or theatre.
For more information, please click here.
Dance Talent Development Programme
The Dance Talent Development Programme is a training programme funded by the National Arts Council and created especially for student dancers from public schools who are considering pursuing the art form more seriously. Open to a handful of students who are selected after rigorous auditions, the programme hopes to groom the next generation of Singaporean dancers.
Working with partners
The Academy continues to work with several partners to ensure the Arts is for everyone. These partners have included the Japanese Tourism Board, the National Library Board, Gardens by the Bay, National Institute of Education, and many more.


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Dear Maxy ,
I have a couple of friends who are , for lack of a better term , potheads . They always come over to my house and smoke pot in my yard. I feel I don't have enough authority over them to tell them not to smoke , especially at my house . What can I do or say to them to get them to listen to me ?
Dear Olivia ,
You absolutely have the authority to tell your friends they cannot smoke pot at your home , outside or inside . As you know , it is illegal ... unless they are smoking for mediacl purposes , which is doubtful when they are at your house ! Your friends may say you are boring or corny or any other disparaging thing . It doesn't matter . Be tough and clear . Tell them you happy to entertain them , but they have to leave their drugs at home . If they decide not to visit anymore , so be it .
I recently ran into an old class-mate who told me where she's been working for the past ten years . I mentioned the name of a man I know who works there . She proceeded to tell me that this man was involved in extramarital affiars in the office and that she has had a flirt with him as well. What I didn't tell my class-mate is that this man's wife is a friend and we teach at the same school.
Do I tell my teacher friend about her philandering husband ?
Dear Ellen ,
You haven't seen this class-mate in ten years and have no idea whether she is telling the truth . Quite frankly, this sounds like unfounded gossip to me and doesn't merit repetition . Unless you have independent knowledge that your friend's husband is cheating , I would let this sleeping dog lie.
Dear Maxy,
I never thought I would need to sit down and talk to my friend about her jealous ways . I really didn't notice this until she came to my bridal shower . As a close friend , it would behoove her to say something nice when she was called to do so . Instead she turned her nose up and disrespectfully declined .
After my bridal shower , I asked her if she could come with me to fix last-minute discrepancies so the wedding would flow . The day we were suposed to go out , she bailed on me . I was so angry that I told her not to come to my wedding .
How can I retract such a bold , drastic statement ? She's one of the closest friends I have .
Dear Sanai,
Tempers often flare around weddings . Lots of emotions bubble forth for the bride and her friends , as you are experiencing .
Now is a perfect time to extend an olive branch . Call your friend and apologize for retracting her invitation . Talk to her about how you felt when she disrespected you . Tell her that you what her to be happy for you in your marriage , that you value her friendship and that you want her to be a part of the beginning of your new life since she has been so important to you .


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last week, i had the honor of giving my first Pecha Kucha presentation and if you've been reading all the posts in chronological order, you know a Pecha Kucha presentation contains 20 slides, each shown for only 20 seconds.
the presentation went really well, thanks for asking. i rank it second to my best man speech at Bill & Lydia's wedding. (remember when the band member dropped the guitar right in the middle of it? so perfectly timed...) it even received a way-too-nice write-up from melissa harris at the Chicago Tribune.
but before moving on to the video, i thought it would be helpful to pass on a few lessons i learned, should you ever be talked into doing one yourself:
1) 20 seconds in Pecha Kucha time is much faster than 20 seconds in real time. it's even worse if you try to say "uh" 2-3 times per sentence, as i do. my recommendation is to write for 15-17 seconds. and practice out loud. in my head, the timing was perfect. out loud, my 6:40 presentation was coming in at around 7:10.
2) sometimes, #1 is not true at all. there will be at least 3-4 slides where you'll get through your copy before the slides turn. almost guaranteed, you'll be nervous and read too quickly. the seconds you're waiting for a slide to turn can crush the momentum you've built. keep some transitions in mind. or pick on someone in the audience. whatever passes the time.
3) it's a visual medium. the part that will make you most nervous is planning what you'll say, but you can take a lot of pressure off yourself by using your visuals to lead your story and letting your voice accentuate the visuals. take a look at the video - i'm not a small man, and yet the slides are still dominant.
4) your audience is ahead of you. people will read/look at your visuals and react long before you have a chance to explain them. you know how it is: the minute you pass out a presentation deck, your audience stops listening to you and starts flipping through it. same rule applies here - as soon as that visual is up on screen, the gig is up.
5) don't make your audience laugh. that's the one regret i have. i really think if people enjoyed the presentation less, my timings would've been even better and i wouldn't have missed any points.
oh well - next time. thanks Peter + Thorsten for the evening, and AG for the slides. enjoy.
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Enthusiastic teacher Jim Luke brought his six students on a one-day field trip to GCRL, traveling four hours from Philadelphia, Mississippi. The students paddled kayaks trip in the bayou to learn about watershed, groundtruthing, and map use. This was Jim's first student field trip to the Gulf Coast and he looks forward to bringing them back for the 2013 Stewardship Summit.
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UFO Sighting Report - United Kingdom
December 10th 2009 : Eckington, Derbyshire, England
UFOINFO Sighting Form Report
Orange Fireball Seen Over Doe Ln Eckington, Derbyshire UK
Location: Eckington, Derbyshire
Date: December 10, 2009
Time: 10:15pm
Number of witnesses: 2
Number of objects: 1
Hi, at 22:15 tonight 10 December 2009 an orange light came through the sky about 1000m high North to South direction and disappeared roughly at Doe Ln, Eckington, Derbyshire S21 5, UK. Me and my wife both saw it at our house at (removed). I presume it was a fireball. There was know noise - it wasn't a plane or helicopter. It didn't look like a firework. It didn't look like an average UFO. Did anybody else see it? Thanks.
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Your Email address in Blackboard
Your Professor often communicates with students using Blackboard Email tool. You need to make sure that you have a valid York email address in Blackboard to receive email messages from your professor. To check or update your email in Blackboard, on the top right of a Blackboard page, click the triangle next to your name. On the drop-down box, the Global Navigation Menu, click on Tools, and then on Update Email.
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We've added the Incoming Changes tab to the Pending Changes window - so valuable if you want a sneak preview of what changes others are making to files you have in Working Copies in JDeveloper.
Also, you can now filter Pending Changes at the application or project level.
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Thelma Hoerl used to live in a Baltimore County neighborhood that was wrapped around bicycle pathways. She hated it.
"People from other areas were coming into the neighborhood," Hoerl said yesterday. "You'd have litter and trash. They'd bring radios and whatever you call those boxes and play music. It was a disturbance."
That flashback came when she was asked about Howard County's plan to place a 4-foot-wide path behind her 2-year-old house in Ellicott City. She and 100 other residents of the Mount Hebron community of two-car garage houses are asking the county to leave the open space alone.


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Philadelphia Eagles fans have been so loud about their distaste for referee Pete Morelli and his crew, including a petition to block him from officiating any more Eagles games, that the NFL Referees Association felt the need to put out a statement.
Brandon Lee Gowton at Bleeding Green Nation has been one of the most vocal critics of Morelli since last Thursday's game, in which the Eagles were penalized 10 times for 126 yards and the Carolina Panthers had one penalty for 1 yard (the Eagles won the game 28-23). He has pointed out the discrepancy in calls for and against the Eagles in games by Morelli's crew. The numbers are startling:
Pete Morelli's crew in last FOUR Eagles games
Philly penalties – 40 for 396 yards
Opponent penalties – 8 for 72 yards
(Yo, @NFL)
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) October 13, 2017
Others in the Philadelphia media have noted those stats over the past week. An online petition, signed by more than 71,000 Eagles fans, is trying to prevent Morelli's crew from working another Eagles game.
"I would definitely sign that petition if it came across my desk," Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins told NBC Sports Philadelphia.
The NFL Referees Association never mentioned Morelli or the Eagles in its statement Thursday so perhaps it was talking about other reports of bias. Fans of all 32 teams think the officials have it out for them, so there are complaints from everywhere. But let's assume the NFLRA statement has to do with the Eagles fans' gripes. FootballZebras.com, which had a table comparing the calls for and against the Eagles in games officiated by Morelli, had the statement:
WASHINGTON – The NFL Referees Association strongly denounces recent media reports alleging bias in NFL officiating.
"Claims like these demonstrate a fundamental lack of knowledge about NFL officiating," said NFLRA Executive Director Scott Green. "NFL officials are graded on every call made in every game. Missing a single one can hurt his or her ranking and may be the difference between working in the postseason or not."
"These recent attempts to sensationalize statistics and create click-bait headlines lack important context," Green continued. "Without the proper perspective, the information being pushed is completely misguided."
For example:
- The reports incorrectly focus solely on number of penalties called and the total yardage assessed on a team compared to its opponent.
- This relies solely on end-of-game statistics, which are not an accurate picture of the game's called penalties. It fails to take into account that some penalties that are called are declined.
- Conversely, not all penalty yardage is equal. Team A may be assessed 30 penalty yards via six separate five-yard fouls, but Team B could be assessed 30 yards through one pass interference penalty.
- Finally, to insinuate that a specific crew is historically biased against a team fails to consider the reality that crews are made up of different officials each season.
"The passion of NFL fans and teams are a big part of what makes the game so great," Green said. "However, it's no excuse for the irresponsible and baseless claims we've seen lately. NFL officials are committed to upholding the integrity of the game and do so every week."
While we've seen discrepancies come up before with officials and certain teams – the Dallas Mavericks had an infamously bad record for a time in games officiated by Danny Crawford, for example – I don't believe the NFL is fixed or officials want to see certain teams lose. It's hard to explain the discrepancy, although four games is still a very small sample, but it isn't proof that Morelli hates the Eagles.
However, once the perception of bias starts, it's going to be there until the story dies down. I doubt the NFL goes out of its way to avoid assigning Morelli any more Eagles games, but it will be aware of the attention it will draw in Philadelphia when that crew gets the Eagles.
And if there's another game in which Morelli's crew gives the Eagles more penalties than the opponent, the criticism will get louder.
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With Grayling in charge of transport Truss prisons and Bozo upsetting Johnny Foreigner God help us all
18 Dec 2016 at 09:53
If Labour wasn't so hopelessly out of touch this government would be flat lining in the polls. As a Tory who wants May to do well it saddens me that it has all descended into the beginnings of a shambles. Bozo is a national embarrassment spreading mayhem and derision wherever he is sent. At first the FCO rather warmed to him because of his novelty value. But now they despair. I was having a drink with a former Perm Sec of the Foreign Office last week and asked him how the Office regarded him. His eyes rolled heavenwards, 'all over the shop….the man is clever but not intelligent.' But he is still seen as a threat by the paranoiac praetorian guard who seem to be starting more fires than putting them out. But Bozo is not much better. He is so thin skinned. Rolling up to Number 10 and moaning about how he has becoming the butt of ministerial humour borders on the laughable. Boris, old son, you are the ministerial joke. That's why you were appointed.
And then there is Chris Grayling. Just follow the trail of gastropodous slime from the scene of any political disaster and it will lead to this inadequate personification of toss pottery. It was Grayling who cut back the number of prison officers, who presided the over the highest level of custodial suicides. And now he is in charge of transport. His naked party politicking over breaking promises over the future of TFL railways in outer London even prompted that staunch loyalist, Bob Neil, to call for his resignation as he was 'unfit for office'. I am sure you will have spotted the Grayling penchant for sensitivity and deftness of touch in his handling of the Southern Railway fiasco. He such sits on his hands when an incompetent train company and a militant trade union are squeezing the life and jobs out of commuters. This is probably the time for May to step in and exert some clout. Preferably before Christmas. And the General Secretary of the RMT's Dave Spart outburst that he was out to bring down the government and replace capitalism with socialism will sadly fuel the rabid hopes of the bonkers wing of the party who want to smash the trade unions. Have they learned any lessons form Jim Prior who sadly died last week? Of course not. They don't understand that a non party political trade union movement can be a force for good when you have the likes of Mike Ashley and Philip Green sailing an unregulated ocean of speculation with the skull and cross bones billowing in the wind generated by their workers genuine worries.
Let us not forget Liz Truss. Three words. Spineless and hopeless. Spineless because she failed in her statutory duty to protect the judiciary. Hopeless because she could solve the prison crisis relatively easily. Listen to Michael Gove.
And poor old Jeremy Hunt. A fundamentally decent fellow with the right instincts, but who accepted some pretty dreadful advice during the junior doctors dispute. Well, that seems to have disappeared with his reputation surviving whilst that of the BMA flutters in tatters. Jeremy, old son, stay at home this Christmas. Don't be caught laying on a beach when the usual disasters at Christmas happen and be ordered home. But be aware that emergency services can't cope. Ambulance trusts are cutting back at a time when A and E are leaving patients in ambulances for three hours at a time. People are dying because of this.
But all is not lost. I read that Jeremy Corby is re launching in the new year. A veritable Bernie Sanders. Champion of the underdog and scourge of the Westminster elite. And who will spearhead this breaking of the mould of British politics? Step forward Jayne Fisher a former employee of Sinn Fein. and her catchy title? Stakeholder Engagement Manager. Bram Stoker eat your heart out.


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THE remarkable events of Helicopter Sunday on 22 May, 2005 are never far from the thoughts of Alex Rae, who understandably rates it as the most enjoyable day of his football career, writes Lindsay Herron.
To win the Scottish title in such dramatic fashion at Easter Road on the final day of the season after Celtic blew it at Fir Park is as a good as gets for a lifelong Rangers supporter like Rae, pictured right after that historic win.
He accepts that victory for Rangers today in Leith will not quite be as impactful but it would be hugely significant. In Rae's view it would end the Championship title race with two thirds of the season to go. An 11-point margin would be unassailable in his view, but the 46-year-old is not so sure his old side will prevail today.
Rae has been impressed with the way Hibs have recovered from losing twice to Rangers in a month – 6-2 in the Petrofac Training Cup and then 1-0 in the league at Ibrox – to put together a run of seven wins and a draw.
He believes they will offer a serious challenge to Rangers today and they are more than capable of ending Mark Warburton's flawless start to the league campaign.
Rae said: "I think a point might suffice for them today in the sense that Rangers will not get further away from them and although eight points will be tough to make up it's not impossible. However, if they could win and close it to five it would be a massive psychological boost for Hibs. It might just cast a little bit of doubt in Rangers' minds.
"Conversely, if Rangers win it then the league is finished. Eleven points would be too much to claw back even at this early stage of the season.
"I think it will be a really good game. The 6-2 game flattered Rangers. I think the league game at Ibrox showed that there is not much between the sides and it was only a spectacular free kick that won it for Rangers. There were not too many chances in that game and it might be the same again.
"That said, if Rangers really click then they are such a handful for anyone. I love the way that there is flexibility middle to front, with the midfield players interchanging and the front three doing the same. It makes it harder for opposition defenders to deal with.
"Equally, [Hibs striker] Jason Cummings is in a rich vein of form and you would think he would be a handful if he plays to his best. He's a confident lad and if he misses a chance he will believe he can take the next one."
The big problem for Hibs is that there is no sign of any of the other sides in the division taking points from Rangers and that makes their task even harder. Rangers' margins of victory might not be as wide as they were earlier in the season but no one can find a way to pinch even a point from the Ibrox men.
Rae said: "Most of the teams raise their game against Rangers but no one has been able to take anything from them. And that has made it even harder for Hibs because although they have put together a great run since they lost narrowly at Ibrox in August they're getting no help from anyone else.
"If they are going to do anything in the Championship race they are going to have to do it themselves so obviously the head-to-head matches are going to be so important."
Former Wolves and Sunderland star Rae will tune in today intrigued at the prospect and seeing Easter Road again will send his mind wandering back to 2005 when Nacho Novo's goal won the title as Celtic lost 2-1 at Motherwell.
He added: "That day at Easter Road is never far from my thoughts. I was over in Dubai last week with Marvin Andrews and a few lads for a legends tournament and we were reminiscing.
"It was such a massive day for everyone and it still gives me goosebumps thinking about it.
"My only regret was that I wasn't younger and could have gone on to enjoy more of these days. However, it is a memory that will remain with me forever."


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News story
Planning for the demands of flu this winter
The flu plan for 2013 to 2014 has been jointly published by Public Health England, the Department of Health and NHS England.
The flu plan sets out a coordinated and evidence-based approach to planning for the demands of flu across England, taking account of lessons learned during previous flu seasons. The aim is to minimise the health impact of flu through monitoring, prevention and treatment, including:
- actively offering the flu vaccine to all eligible groups, including health and social care workers, those who are aged 65 or over, pregnant women and those who are considered to be at risk because of other long term health conditions
- providing public health information to prevent and protect against the flu
- offering antiviral medicines to patients in at risk groups
- monitoring the severity of the disease, vaccine uptake and impact on the NHS.
Dr Paul Cosford, Director of Health Protection and Medical Director at Public Health England said,
Flu is an unpredictable but recurring pressure that the NHS faces during the winter months. Although flu seasons have been mild in recent years it is important that the NHS and other local organisations use the Plan to ensure they are as prepared as possible ahead of the next flu season.
The Flu plan is supported by the annual flu letter and the Influenza chapter in Immunisation against infectious disease: the green book. A separate letter with details of the extension of the flu programme to children has also been published today.


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BAKER � The Lions Club of Baker and the Okaloosa Baptist Association are hosting the Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Clinic.
Applicants ages 6 and up listed at or below the poverty line can receive free dental work, including fillings and extractions, July 22 to 26 at the Baker Area Recreational Center.
Mandatory screening appointments are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, July 19 at the Baker Area Recreation Center on U.S. Highway 4. Applicants must attend the July 19 screenings to get an appointment next week.
The Lions Club worked with the faith-based association in bringing the mobile unit to Baker from Jacksonville, project director Mary Ann Henley said. The Florida Baptist Association owns the mobile unit, which can facilitate two dental patients at a time.
"In our economy, when the times are tough, dental care is usually the first thing (people) will let go," Henley said.
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It's looking more like Kansas lawmakers may not work through the weekend to finish the legislative session and could instead leave and return next week. It's getting to the point where lawmakers may not be able to finish by the end of the weekend, even if agreements on taxes and the budget are reached soon.
After a budget compromise is formed, there's a delay to prepare the bill before the chambers can vote on it. Senate President Susan Wagle, a Republican from Wichita, says it would be a stretch to wrap up the session this weekend.
"If we could have agreement on the budget this week, I'm very pleased. And then we come back and work on taxes. I think it'd be rather optimistic to think we could get it done this weekend."
Wagle says many legislators have graduation ceremonies to attend over the weekend, which would make it difficult to work Saturday and Sunday to finish the legislative session.
Lawmakers shortened the session from the normal 90 days to 80 days, but weren't able to reach agreements on big issues by the deadline. Friday marks the 84th day of the session.


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Happy Beltane to everyone.
Happy and blessed Beltane to all who celebrate it today!
Anyone have plans? I'm just going to do my small ritual with candles and prayers tonight after the guys crash and hope it warms up outside, we've had cold nights and cooler days the last couple of days!
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs." - Stephen King.
Happy Beltane to everyone.
Happy Beltane! I just did a little ritual by myself...well with my cats. They kept watch just outside the circle. http://t.co/G418Hqg0
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Happy Beltane!
Happy Beltane! (i know its late) Though I am kinda sad, didnt get to really celebrate it though due to working on Finals for college.. Made a little red and white ribbon pin though. Is it too late to celebrate more tomorrow?
Nope not too late in my opinion, Naerianu!
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs." - Stephen King.
Happy May Day. And today, apparently, is Nat'l Pagan Coming Out Day, so happy that too.
Mr. Man and I celebrated with a ritual and a little "feast" afterwards of dinner-breakfast foods. We couldn't have a bonfire like we wanted to, but we did have a big ass candle that we carved symbols into. And that was nice.
Hope y'alls was lovely.
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Not too late. If you want to be really Old School, the full moon is Saturday, which is when the Ancients observed Beltane. Further, the May Devotionals go on all month, and the Queen of the May crowning ritual traditionally falls on the first Sunday of May, though in the States they often wait until Mother's Day. But, considering the old ways of observing...
It just so happens that it's going to be an unusually bright full moon, Saturday night, the brightest and closest of 2012, what they call a supermoon. Here's NASA explaining what's coming up...
So, that would seem the perfect time to celebrate Beltane.
I also just finished my Bealtaine ritual.
About my username: It's after a little wooded area i hang out in, near a church called Zion. Later i found out the word "Zionwood" may have political implications, but that wasn't my intent at all when i picked it.


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Italian clubs Juventus and Napoli are reportedly ready to join the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata in January.
The Daily Express reports that the Italian sides face competition from Tottenham, who have not abondoned hope of signing the highly-rated midfielder.
Mata did not feature in the starting line-up in Chelsea's defeat to Basel last night.
The 25-year-old has insisted that he wants to stay at Chelsea, but if he continues to be left out on the bench he may be willing to reconsider in January.