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It is the philosophy of the Board that good corporate governance is a pre-requisite to the achievement of the Company's goals and objectives. The Directors remain committed to the upholding of high standards of corporate governance in the execution of their duties and in the delivery of sustainable value to shareholders.
The roles of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are distinct and clearly defined to ensure appropriate balance and to dilute the powers of decision between both offices. The Chairman is responsible for the long-term strategic development of the Company as well as the leadership and governance of the Board. The CEO is responsible for the development of business plans, the management of the daily affairs of the Company and the implementation of the Board's strategy. The CEO is advised and assisted in the discharge of his duties as delegated by the Board by an executive management team which comprises functional specialists and professionals.
Role of the Board
The Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Company, including supervising its activities and managing its investments and affairs. The management of the daily operations of the Company in this regard is done by proxy through the CEO and the executive management team. However, the Board's Charter sets out matters that are exclusively and specifically reserved to it for decision to ensure that the Board exercises effective control over the affairs of the Company. These include, inter alia, the approval of dividend payments, annual and interim financial results, significant transactions, material changes, strategic plans and matters affecting the Company's share capital.
Board Composition
The composition of the Board has been designed to include individuals with a broad range of skills, expertise, knowledge and valuable experience to ensure effective oversight of the Company's business. Directors are also expected to possess high standards of integrity, honesty and loyalty to the Company.
The size of the Board is commensurate to the complexity, geographical spread and unique nature of the Company. The current Directors are:
Terence Hilts (Chairman)
Emanuel M. Alexiou (Executive Vice Chairman)
Glenn Bannister
Earle Bethell
Ednol Farquharson
Anthony Ferguson
Sandra J. Knowles
Willie Moss
Macgregor Robertson
Lloyd Steinke
Andrew Alexiou
Board Committees
In order to effectively discharge its duties and fulfill its mandate, the Board has established the following Standing Committees to oversee and debate important issues of policy outside of main Board meetings:
Audit & Finance Committee
Compensation, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
Complaints Review Committee
Conduct Review Committee
Information Technology Committee
Investment Committee
Participating Policy Committee
Risk Management Committee
All Board Committees operate within defined terms of reference as contained in the Company's Corporate Governance Manual.
Risk Governance
Risk is viewed by the Board as the uncertainty that the Company faces in the successful implementation of its strategies and achievement of its objectives. The Board defines its perception of risk as any event, activity or action that can impact the ability of the Company to:
Uphold its Core Values;
Fulfill its Vision; or
Accomplish its Mission
The Board is cognizant of its ultimate responsibility for risk management within the Company. This responsibility is taken seriously by the Directors and has resulted in the institution of an appropriate risk management framework by the Board. The Company's risk governance structure is designed to ensure adequate oversight of risk at all levels within the organization. The risk management mantra of Colina is that of joint responsibility and individual accountability throughout the Company.
The Risk Management Committee is charged with maintaining oversight of the risk management framework and reports to the Board on a regular basis on the effectiveness of the aforesaid framework.

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Gov. Bullock executive action helps protect Montana workers – Combining nondiscrimination laws with other workplace policies like paid family and medical leave, fair scheduling, and fair pay laws is the best way to ensure that everyone in Montana has an equal opportunity to find and retain work, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and provide for themselves and their families. Bullock's executive action is a significant step in protecting Montana workers and enabling individuals to achieve economic security. In the future, we hope that Montana legislators will build on this momentum and support policies that continue to strengthen our families, businesses, and state economy. Heather O'Loughlin, Montana Budget and Policy Center
Montana can't stake its future on coal – Montana must look forward. It's likely that the newer units 3 and 4 at Colstrip will continue to support jobs for many years to come. But demand for coal at the plant will be reduced as new, cleaner energy generation (gas, wind and solar) serve customers what they want. We don't want anyone to lose jobs, but in a dynamic economy jobs are lost and new jobs are created. Any Montana workers who will be displaced by changes in the coal and electrical industries deserve training and support to land good, new jobs. Billings Gazette
Conservative Blogger Says "Voters should question Gianforte's 'religion'" | – "It's not just democrats, the press, and Montana voters who are expressing concerns about Greg Gianforte's refusal to answer questions about his world view, religion, and beliefs–and what role these would play in the unlikely event he became governor. Now, Conservative Blogger Ed Berry has a piece up about why Gianforte needs to be accountable to and honest with voters about his religious views and the kind of activities he is funding." MT Cowgirl
The Antidote to the Anti-Public Lands Movement: – But neither the armed militants at Malheur nor the suited lands transfer proponents in D.C. ever anticipated how much the American people, westerners in particular, value public lands. In January, Colorado College released its sixth-annual bipartisan Conservation in the West Poll, showing that western voters (including Montanans) see national public lands as integral to our economy and way of life and overwhelming oppose efforts to weaken and seize public lands. The poll also revealed that westerners strongly support people working together to find common-ground solutions to public land challenges, and herein lies the antidote to the blustering and divisive anti-public lands movement. Montana Wilderness Association
Less Than Half of US High Schools Teach the CDC-Recommended Sex Ed Curriculum – "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a list of 16 topics it says should be taught in high school sex education courses. The health bureau also recently found that less than half of U.S. high schools are properly teaching the topics." Jezebel
Wyoming House passes bill to allow guns in schools | – "The Wyoming House has advanced a bill that would permit local school boards to allow teachers and other school workers who hold concealed carry permits to carry guns at schools. The House voted 54-to-6 on Thursday in favor of a bill sponsored by Cheyenne Republican John Eklund." Fox News


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The progression between this release and the previous All Odds Against Me is obvious with the bonus DVD containing French animator Callicores graphic depiction of All Odds dramatic track, Dear John. But even aside from the DVD, the overriding message of this release is the celebration of a successful struggle over all those odds.
While hooked up has come to be part of our vernacular for a sexual relationship, it is not used in that connection here. The obvious reference is of course his connection to his father. In an interview on the Blues 411 website, he also described it as a metaphor and explained with the following simile: Now you know that you cant get nowhere if you are on a bicycle and the chain keeps slipping. It keeps on slipping and you go a little further and it slips some more then eventually the chain breaks. So that was how my life was going, slipping and breaking and thats how I came up with the title All Hooked Up which is the opposite of a chain thats not linked together.
While there is little doubt that the influence of his father is a part of his music, the same can be said of most blues musicians. John Lee Hooker was a seminal force and a maverick to boot in having an absolutely unique delivery.
Juniors delivery, while not as unique, nonetheless is complex and carries forward some of those characteristics that we most valued in his fathers performances.
His vocal often challenges the beat. He changes tempo easily and unexpectedly not quite as freely as his dad did, but often enough to be considered a signature. He has the boogie down cold.
His compositions range over a wide landscape of social and psychological situations and while some of them will be controversial, he does not shy away from expressing his feelings. In interviews, he comes off a little preachy, but not in his music. In his music the moral values are there, but honestly presented as well as the frailties and the failures.
On the other hand, his imagery is up to date and his sensibilities are contemporary. Witness the compassion expressed for a woman trapped in stagnant marriage as described in the lead song Tired of Being a Housewife.
His articulation is uncommonly precise, adding a great deal of connection to all that he sings.
I really enjoyed the duet with Betty Wright on I Surrender, and on this and on all of the numbers, credit has to be given to producer Larry Batiste who is so in synch with Hooker and his artistry that he knows when to restrain Hooker and when to set him free to wail.
On the whole, this is a standout production which pays ample tribute to its roots while branching into a sampler of many different blues sub-genres.
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My wife and I are in Las Vegas, Nevada to celebrate her mother's 85th birthday. We're staying at my brother's home in an area of Vegas called Summerlin. A few hours after I arrived this morning I accessed the internet through his wireless, provided by the local Cox ISP. As usual I checked many politics sites that I frequent including several conservative sites such as Red State, Ace of Spades HQ, The Weekly Standard, National Review, and the American Spectator. On every one of these sites a pro-Harry Reid ad appeared as if it were one of the site's advertisers. (It is paid for by "Friends for Harry Reid," and when you click it, you are taken to Harry Reid's campaign website, harryreid.com). And each of the ads emphasized what Reid has done for Nevada, including anti-Yucca Mountain dump legislation which he and his Republican colleague from Nevada, John Ensign, supported.
I thought to myself that this was sort of odd. But I had a theory. If these ads were being added to these sites without permission of the sites' owners, Senator Reid's campaign is employing software in order to detect when someone on a Nevada ISP and/or a Nevada IP address is accessing these sites. So, I tried something. I went online via my Baylor Virtual Private Network, which would show a third party that I was accessing the internet in Waco, Texas. Sure enough. When I did that, no pro-Reid ads appeared. But what did appear were the ads the websites' advertisers had purchased. I then turned off the VPN, and the Reid ads returned. I went back to the Baylor VPN, and presto, no Reid ads.
I have no idea whether this is legal or not, or whether there are arrangements for such things with ISPs about which a website owner has no control. But it seems to me that if an advertiser, for example, pays the American Spectator to advertise his product on that website, the advertiser probably does not think that his ads will be covered-up by political ads in one of the largest cities in the American West, Las Vegas. And its probably the case that anyone who advertises on the AS website is no fan of Senator Reid. Can any WWTW readers provide any insight on this?
I created PDFs of the sites with Reid ads. I then turned them into JPEGs. I reproduce them below.


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My (not especially numerous) regular readers know that I'm not a huge NFL fan, but I do at least follow major news items of all the major sports: football, baseball, basketball, hockey to some extent.
Although obviously most of my posts are about college football, I've also written previously about conference and divisional realignment in the NFL.
If you didn't know, three teams have submitted applications to the NFL to relocate to the Los Angeles area.
All three teams were previously in the Los Angeles area. The Rams and Raiders moved to St. Louis and Oakland, respectively, after the 1994 season. (The Rams were originally in Cleveland, and the Raiders were originally in Oakland before moving to Los Angeles.) The Chargers had moved to San Diego after playing their inaugural season in 1960 in Los Angeles.
I'm from Louisiana (that's why I came up with the name Bayou Blogger), but I've lived in Southern California since 2004, so I feel qualified to comment about the potential relocation of a team or multiple teams to the Los Angeles area. I'm going to split this into two parts. In the first, I'll talk about NFL TV rules and why I (and probably other fans of outside teams) would prefer the status quo.
Why I'm Against Any Relocation (and non-fans of the three teams should be as well)
Since I'm not a big fan of any of them (more on that below) I would rather none of the teams moved here because of the NFL television policy that punishes you for having a local team.
For instance, I recently traveled back to the New Orleans area and was not able to watch the Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals game because it came on at the same time as the Jacksonville Jaguars played the Saints. If it were Week 1, I might have been happy with the Saints game, but I'd rather watch a game with major playoff implications than a game between two teams who are certain to miss the playoffs. The former turned out not to be a good game anyway, but that's beside the point.
If I were in a secondary market like Baton Rouge or Los Angeles (Los Angeles is a secondary market for the Chargers), I would generally get the closest NFL team (it would be guaranteed if they're on the road), but it wouldn't rule out games on other networks at the same time.
It's even worse when the same market has two teams, as the Bay Area does (at least for the time being). I'll give an example from a few weeks ago. In Week 12 of the NFL season, the Raiders played in the morning (10 a.m. PST), and the 49ers played in the afternoon. It didn't matter who was on any other channel or how bad the Raiders and 49ers were, the Bay Area got the Raiders in the morning on one network and the 49ers in the afternoon on the other network. Neither network was allowed to have a doubleheader that day.
What does that mean? When you're not in a primary market, one of the two networks (CBS and FOX) gets a doubleheader, meaning a morning and afternoon game (or on the East Coast an early afternoon and late afternoon game), every week. The other network can only show one game but is allowed to choose between morning and afternoon. The two networks alternate in Weeks 1 to 16, and are both allowed doubleheaders in Week 17.
So had I been in the Bay Area on that day, I simply wouldn't have watched an NFL game in either time slot. Therefore, I ESPECIALLY don't want Los Angeles to have two teams.
One more note about doubleheaders: In the Saints-Jaguars example I gave, that was contractually a CBS game since the AFC team was on the road (I have no idea why the contract follows the road team). Had CBS had a doubleheader that week, both FOX and CBS could have shown an early game (although I still wouldn't have gotten to see the Cardinals-Packers game). Since CBS did not have a doubleheader, fans could only see a total of two games during the day.
In sum, having one team limits the ability for me to see games involving other teams, and having two teams would limit that even more.
My Feelings and General Local Feelings about the Teams
So other than the fact that I don't want us to have any teams, I'll also mention that the only one of the three I've never actively disliked is the Chargers. I liked Marty Schottenheimer, I liked LaDanian Tomlinson, and I liked Drew Brees. I haven't liked them as much since all of those people moved on, but unless I wanted them to lose to help out the Chiefs or the Dolphins (my two favorite AFC teams), I was never really against them. So I would go to a game if it were affordable (not likely), and I probably would want them to win most of the time.
I never liked the Raiders much at all. The whole bad-boy image never appealed to me. I didn't mind them when Gruden was the coach, but they became the same dysfunctional franchise shortly after he left. The Rams were rivals of the Saints in the NFC West before realignment, so I never liked them either, although I did prefer them to the 49ers. Both teams have been pretty much irrelevant for several years, so lately I've been more indifferent. I still don't imagine becoming a supporter of either.
Since moving here, I've lived in the area to the East of Los Angeles. I was surprised by how much loyalty people still had to the Raiders in particular. Whether people are from Los Angeles or not, that's the team a clear plurality cheer for. It may have even been a majority of local NFL fans.
Since the Rams had played in Anaheim for many years, the only people I encountered who were Rams fans had lived in or very near to Orange County (which sits along the coast between San Diego and Los Angeles Counties) when the Rams still played there. The only exception is I have a neighbor now who flies a Rams flag. I do live closer to Anaheim than to Los Angeles, but it's unusual to see anything Rams-related unless I'm going toward Orange County. I was still a bit surprised with the level of support I saw.
I heard or saw very little about the Chargers until the last few years. I think Los Angeles was given secondary market status almost immediately when the other teams moved, but I guess it took a while for people to warm up to them. A few years ago, they got a contract with one of the local FM stations to broadcast their games. Right about that time, I noticed increased coverage of them in the news, but they've still been second fiddle to the Raiders. I don't hear or see any reference to the Rams in the local media.
Occasionally the 49ers are mentioned, I guess because they're in California and a fair number of people have moved between the Bay Area and the Los Angeles area. According to Twitter, every county in California contains more 49ers fans than Raiders fans, although the other maps disagree.
Twitter provided the only map I could find that gives more details than the respective top team in each county, and the Rams were not even in the top 3. That being said, there are still a decent number of Rams in the area.
Counties with most Rams fans based on population and Twitter percentages (rounded to nearest 1000):
1. St. Louis County, MO 350,000
2. Los Angeles County, CA 200,000
3. St. Charles County, MO 142,000
4. St. Louis City, MO 128,000 (based on the percentage of St. Louis County)
5. Madison County, IL 95,000
6. Jefferson County, MO 95,000
7. St. Clair County, IL 89,000
8. Orange County, CA 62,000
9. Riverside County, CA 38,000
10. San Bernardino County, CA 37,000
The New York Times did a baseball map by ZIP code, which I think would be more informative, but I could not find anyone who did that for the NFL.
Anyway, the above indicates to me that once their Missouri fan base vanishes, the Rams would be a team without a clear geographic fan base, similar to the Mets, Jets, and Clippers.
Some people say that the Chargers will have to start their local fan base from scratch. That's not really true, especially not if you compare the Rams' numbers above. I don't think they would have much more trouble attracting local interest than the Rams would, although I do think the remaining Rams fans are more loyal fans than the local Chargers fans are. Still, it would be hard to see the Rams being the more popular team even if the Raiders stayed in Oakland.
Counties with most Chargers supporters, using the same calculation as above:
1. San Diego 1,512,000
2. Los Angeles 684,000
3. Orange 227,000
4. Riverside 224,000
5. San Bernardino 146,000
The Raiders fan base is too widespread for me to figure out where the largest support is statewide without a lot of work, but I'll just compare the Raiders' numbers to the Chargers' top 5 (these are also the most Raiders-supporting counties of Southern California):
1. Los Angeles 910,000
2. Orange 193,000
3. Riverside 157,000
4. San Bernardino 154,000
5. San Diego 122,000
Unless the other team turns out to be great, I see the shared stadium with the Raiders working out about how the Clippers and Lakers originally worked in the Staples Center. Even with much cheaper tickets in the same venue, people just didn't care about the Clippers.
If it's the Rams and Chargers sharing the stadium, I don't think things would be as lopsided. Also, I think it's better for the two teams to be in different conferences. I don't think that interferes as much with crossover fans.
We have a lot of fairweather fans in this area. I don't really like it, but I think it does speak to the ability of fans to potentially support two teams. There has been a recent migration of fans from the Angels to the Dodgers, for instance. There isn't that much local support for the NHL to know for sure, but I suspect the same thing about Ducks fans becoming Kings fans when the latter started winning Stanley Cups. I think the Clippers draw more from unaffiliated or relocated fans than from Lakers fans (someone who moved from Boston or New York would much more likely support the Clippers), but some Lakers fans probably do support the Clippers for the time being. Since they have almost never been good at the same time, there isn't such a rivalry as to prohibit that.
For whatever reason, there is quite a rivalry between Chargers fans and Raiders fans, so that's one situation where I don't think fans would be as likely to cross over regardless of how good the teams are. However, it appears those two have much less work to do than the Rams would in getting their support to high enough levels in the area.


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Tapes 'N Tapes
The Loon
I have been shying away from the current spate of indie hype machines, fearing their press hyperbole to be even more nauseating than that which comes out of me. I mean, I am always on the hunt for something new to tickle my ear drum, but with increasing age, it all sounds so bland. The trepidations sensitivity which the indie kids of my day used to affect has given into aggressive fey-ness. Everyone drops an oblique couplet now, borne aloft by a post Warholian patchwork of plug-and-play influences: a little disco here, a little early Pavement there, smidgeon of Pixies and there you have it. And while that very recipe appears to have been used to concoct the current darlings Tapes 'N Tapes, the results are better that the average Betty Crocker Indie Rocker Mix confection.
The Loon has been click on every forked tongue located under an asymmetric haircut ever since they were the must-see of the must-sees of SXSW and I see why. Its largely mid-tempo sing-song lullabies like "Manitoba" are sweet as pie. Their rockers, the fuzz crunchy "Crazy Eights" being the prime example, actually do rock. In fact, it's almost instrumental in that the vocals are chopped and submerged in the reverb garage swoon. Excellent little number. Their artier numbers "In Houston" and '10 Gallon Ascots" have that rackety-sway like Pavement did a decade ago, and that The Double, my favorite of the plague of Brooklynites shaping our tastes, did last year.
My favorite here is "Insistor" that, at its base, has a rockabilly base to it and an orgasmic vocal delivery like Black Francis had back then. It lies sandwiched between the acoustic and (I think) whip-o-will laced "The Illiad" and the aforementioned "Crazy Eights" meaning that this is a buzz band that actually exhibits some variety on their record. Take the oddball shuffle of "Cowbell", where the strongest Pixies influence is revealed. It manages to skitter between indie dance stomper and inquisitive little rocker throughout the song. In artier times, this may not be considered a victory, but nowadays I like anything that at least sounds inspired rather than commissioned. If you only choose one awkwardly named hipster talisman this season, Tapes 'N Tapes might just be your best bet.
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According to my contact at Sanitation, he has never seen anything like what Mr. Pollak has been doing in our 'hood and in his experience, no one has been able to walk away from a case once the city is involved. Sanitation will be keeping me posted on what happens from here as well as the court dates.
Have a fabulous (and litter-free) day!
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What should I wear for my first appointment?
Firstly, it is important that you feel comfortable and relaxed. If you would feel more at ease with a friend or relative to act as a chaperone, then please invite them along. It is easier to perform a thorough assessment and treatment if you are wearing loose clothing such as something you might wear to a gym session.
I am concerned that I will be told to keep coming back for treatment?
I understand that many patients have this fear. At my clinic I like to get people better and give patients as much control over their symptoms as possible. I will teach you strategies to cope with the immediate pain, and as your recovery progresses, how to stabilise and strengthen the injured area. You are always in control of how many visits you have. I am aware that not everyone can afford to come as often as they may like and try to give as much 'homework' as possible to reduce the number of visits.
Will treatment hurt?
In my opinion treatment should not be painful. Occasionally you may suffer some soreness after treatment but this should be mild and short-lived. I would encourage you to discuss any treatment soreness at your next appointment. Treatment should be safe and effective and any risks of aggravating your condition should be discussed. For example, if you are travelling on holiday the next day, it is important to discuss this.
Do I need to tell my doctor that I am receiving treatment?
To make an appointment you only need to pick up the phone and call us. You don't need a referral from your doctor, although I do get many referrals from local GPs. In this case, I would normally write to your GP to keep them up-to-date with the progress of your treatment and, of course, I am happy that you talk to your GP if you have any concerns about treatment.
Why do osteopaths manipulate?
I use manipulation as part of a range of methods to try and re-establish normal joint mobility. It is not appropriate for everyone but it can be a quick and effective technique. It should never be a violent or frightening experience and I always discuss other options before choosing such techniques.
Can treatment help arthritis?
Arthritis in a joint is not necessarily the end of the road. Sometimes an operation on a severely affected hip or knee joint is the best thing to do before it starts affecting other joints. However, quite often, if there is robust joint mobility and stability around the affected area, the patient can continue on as normal. As an osteopath, I can help the patient rediscover that loss of range and stability in the surrounding joints. Many patients continue living happy and fulfilled lives after a diagnosis of arthritis.
What if I have a more serious condition?
As an osteopath I am trained to be aware of and look out for signs and symptoms of concern. Movement or particular posture will aggravate back or joint pain due to a sprain or strain. If your symptom picture doesn't 'add up' I will organise a referral back to your GP.
Will I have to keep coming back for more treatment?
Normally you will see progress within three or four sessions. If you don't, I will offer you a reassessment and we can discuss the options. Thereafter, some patients take the attitude they want to stay out of pain and they return for maintenance treatments once a month or less frequently as desired.
Should I stop my sports activity if I have suffered an injury?
As much as I can, I try to keep a sportsperson active and engaged in their chosen sport. In some cases, you might need a lay-off from the sport, in others you may be able to continue at a lower level, for example, with Martial Arts you may be able to continue training but not go into full contact/combative action.
Is my practitioner registered to practice?
I am registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC). I am insured to practice osteopathy, acupuncture, clinical Pilates and hydrotherapy.
The General Osteopathic Council maintains the register of those entitled to practice osteopathy, as well as ensuring that osteopaths keep their training and development up-to-date and maintain professional standards.
What can I do if I do have a complaint?
If you believe your complaint is to do with the service you received from the practice, or the behaviour of the osteopath, then please contact us directly and talk it through. The majority of problems are caused by misunderstandings and can easily be resolved locally. If you are still not satisfied, or the complaint is more serious, you should contact the General Osteopathic Council.


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This is an excerpt from the book "Südtirol and Dolomites".
Situated in the south-western part of the Dolomites the holiday region Rosengarten-Latemar is very close to South Tyrol's capital Bolzano.
With about 300 sunny days a year this mountainous area is certainly favored by the weather gods.
Springtime, when the Alpine meadows are covered by a sea of flowers, summer when lush pastures and shady woods offer cozy spots for a little rest, fall, when thousands of leave covering the entire table-land shine in the most fascinating colors.
Hiking, mountain biking, free climbing, tennis, swimming, riding, golf… there is hardly an activity which cannot be practiced in the area.
Also for spending a great winter holiday, the Ski Center Latemar and the Sky Area Carezza, both connected with the Dolomiti Superski skiing area, offer 90 km of slopes for both skiers and snowboarders.
South Tyrol's Rosengarten-Latemar resort area extends over two lateral valleys (Eggental and Tiers) situated in the southwestern Dolomites.
Val d'Ega – Nova Ponente – Obereggen Eggental
The ravine of the valley of Eggen: known as the "Western-gateway to the Dolomites" , famous for the most beautiful porphyry gorge in the Alps , lies only a few minutes far away from the capital of South Tyrol, Bolzano.The castle of Karneid overwhelms the valley with its beauty.
You will experience un unforgettable ride through the valley gorge uphill to the huge and densely wooded highlands ( on an average of 1200 – 1500 m), lying at the foot of the colorful Dolomites mountains of Latemar and Rosengarten. Lush meadows and huge woodlands surround the picturesque villages of Deutschnofen (1350 m), Eggen (1120 m), Obereggen ( 1550 m), Petersberg (1390 m), Birchabruck ( 870 m), Rauth (1280 m), and the place of pilgrimage Maria Weiwenstein (1560 m). They all belong to the municipality of Deutschnofen (3500 inhabitants). 100 tourist accommodation places will lodge 2500 guests who will have the opportunity to choose between a large offer of recreational activities of high quality. Holidays for everyone in every season!
Where to stay in Nova Ponente
There are quality hotels, apartments and guesthouses available, check them out and make a reservation here.
Steinegg – Collepietra
Collepietra is at 830 m above sea level, only 13 Km far from the main city of the province, but 500 m higher than Bolzano. The municipal territory of Cornedo extends itself between the Catinaccio and the Latemar. In the south-west it is bordered by the impressive gorge of the Ega valley, in the north-east by the Isarco valley and by the Tires valley, in the south-east it confines with the municipality of Nova Levante.
The Sciliar massif (2563 m), the Catinaccio (2919 m) and the Latemar (2842) rise imposingly from east to south forming a natural scenery of unbelievable beauty.
The small village of Collepietra is decentralized, but not out of the world. Tourists appreciate its pure air and its incredible peacefulness, far away from the noisy communication routes. Nevertheless, by car, it takes a short time to reach Bolzano, Merano, Castelrotto, the Alp of Siusi, the Costalunga Pass, the lake of Carezza and the Gardena valley. From Collepietra, in one day, you can have a tour to the Garda lake, go to the opera in Verona or visit the magical city of Venice on the lagoon.
… but not out of the world.
Where to stay in Collepietra
There are quality hotels and condo farm stays available, check them out and make a reservation here.
Tiers am Rosengarten – Tires al Catinaccio
Tiers is a little village situated on 1020 m in the beautiful and quiet Tiers Valley, in the heart of the Dolomites.
This is a veritable hikers' paradise for it offers various possibilities for hikes and walks in the unspoiled nature of the Schlern and Rosengarten region.
Tiers is the ideal place for those who are looking for a relaxing holiday in a peaceful atmothphere, surrounded by a magnificent landscape.
Where to stay in Tires al Catinaccio
There are quality hotels, apartments and farm stays available, check them out and make a reservation here.
Nova Levante – Carezza
Nova Levante – Carezza lies approximately 20 km. (12 miles) east of Bolzano at the foot of the Catinaccio and Latemar mountains. This idyllic community in the beautiful mountain world of the Dolomites is reached by ascending through the wildly romantic porphyry gorge of the val d'Ega (Ega Valley).
Aside from the town center, this village, clustered along the road, is the longest in the province of South Tyrol (16 km./10 miles), with inhabited settlements strewn throughout the area and farmhouses found as high up as 1,600 m. (5,200 ft.) above sea level.
In the famous Carezza Forest, which reaches all the way up to the stone face of the Latemar mountains, is to be found the renowned "singing wood", from which violins are made in Venice. This contiguous forest of spruce and fir is among the most splendid and well looked after in the Alps. A must for every guest is without a doubt a quick trip to the Lake Carezza, which with its unique turquoise-blue color fascinates the eye of every observer.
In addition to all of ist natural beauty, Nova Levante – Carezza also offers comfortable hotels, cozy pensions, rooms in private homes, and holiday apartments, as well as a rich and varied program of events and interesting cultural programs.
All of this will make a stay in this vacation land into an unforgettable experience.
Where to stay in Nova Levante
There are quality hotels, apartments, B&Bs and farm stays available, check them out and make a reservation here.


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MANCHESTER, England - British finance minister George Osborne will propose tougher new welfare rules on Monday to try to win over working voters who are grappling with depleted spending power ahead of the 2015 election.
Speaking to Conservative Party activists at the penultimate conference before the election, Osborne will promise he can sustain a recovery of Britain's US$2.5 trillion (S$3.14 trillion) economy, but caution there can be no complacency.
"What really drives an improvement in living standards is an economic policy that creates jobs, keeps mortgage rates low, helps people keep more of their income tax free," Osborne told the BBC ahead of the speech.
Osborne's pitch is designed to counter the opposition Labour Party's charge that Prime Minister David Cameron has presided over a cost of living crisis. It is meant to appeal to working Britons who, according to polls, feel the country's annual 200 billion pound ($320.7 billion) welfare system is too generous.
He will say he wants to end "a something for nothing"culture by obliging Britain's 200,000 long-term unemployed to undertake certain activities such as community work or face losing a portion of their welfare benefit.
The move, unveiled along with a new slogan "For Hardworking People,' is likely to resurrect a long-running political row that critics say engenders divisive politics.
Casting the Conservatives as the party of lower taxes, cheaper mortgages and economic prudence, Osborne, who has staked his reputation on reducing the largest peacetime budget deficit, left by the 1997-2010 Labour governments, will warn that higher living standards will not be instantly improved.
"Family finances will not be transformed overnight," Osborne will say according to remarks released by his office ahead of time.
"We can make the recovery a lasting one. But it won't happen by itself - many risks remain. We have to deal with our debts and see our plan through. If the recovery is sustained then families will start to feel better off."
While a recent poll shows Ed Miliband's Labour Party leads the Conservatives by 11 percentage points overall, voters still consider Cameron the politician they trust with Britain's economy, the world's sixth largest.
The gamble Cameron and Osborne are making is that the recovery, combined with a plan to guarantee the mortgages of homebuyers and potential tax cuts, could hand them victory in the election in May 2015.
Osborne, who will cast Labour as the party of profligacy, will force some 200,000 long-term unemployed people to do community service or search for a job daily if they want to receive state-funded unemployment benefits from April.
"People understand in this welfare debate that there needs to be a bit of tough love and this is what this programme delivers," Osborne told the BBC.
The 'Help to Work' programme will cost 300 million pounds and be financed by savings to be announced later in the year.
By tinkering with a welfare system that swallows over a third of his budget, Osborne hopes to win over working voters who polls show support changes to welfare.
Labour says the Conservative-led coalition government has failed millions of ordinary families who are poorer now in real terms than at the 2010 election, while some investors have cautioned that Cameron risks inflating a property bubble with his mortgage guarantee plans.
House prices in England and Wales posted their biggest month-on-month gain in more than six years in September, but talk of a price bubble is overdone, property analysis firm Hometrack said in a survey on Monday.


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Free Sherlock Holmes short story
In honour of the new Sherlock Holmes movie, I'll just point out that my science-fiction Holmes story "You See But You Do Not Observe" has long been available for free right here.
It's also available in several anthologies, starting with Sherlock Holmes in Orbit, edited by Mike Resnick and Martin Harry Greenberg (DAW), for which it was commissioned, and most recently as the concluding story in The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, edited by John Joseph Adams (Night Shade Books). And it's in my own short story collection Iterations and Other Stories.
This story, which I think is one of my very best, won France's top SF award, Le Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire.
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Frederick Calls for Job Security -- His Own
Jeffrey M. Frederick promised to fight for the Virginia Republican party chairmanship. Signs of his public campaign surfaced this afternoon when the party faithful received robo calls urging them to stick with him.
The calls, which appear to be sent to people who attended the party convention, say Richmond elitists are behind the effort to oust him. The culprits are pro-tax, anti-gun and pro-choice, according to the recorded message. And it explicitly calls out GOP gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell, who waded into battle over Frederick's fitness to serve.
Earlier this month the state party's governing body asked Del. Frederick (R-Prince William) to resign after a series of missteps, internal squabbles and the party's election losses last year. Frederick faces a vote to remove him at an emergency state central committee meeting next month.
Frederick campaigned for the job of chairman last year as a young, energetic leader who blamed his predecessor for failures at the ballot box. But many now consider his short tenure a failure, citing his lackluster fundraising, his disputes with Sen. John McCain's campaign team and his ill-timed remark comparing Sen. Barack Obama to Osama bin Laden.
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March 12, 2009; 3:37 PM ET
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Healthcare in China is an important factor of consideration for expats, or anyone who is thinking of living and working in this world's most populous nation. Therefore, if you are an expat living and working in China, or if you are about to move to China, then it helps a great deal to understand the Chinese healthcare system and the options for getting healthcare in China. In this guide, we will outline the various options that expats have when it comes to getting medical care in China.
Medical care in China is offered in public hospitals, private healthcare facilities and international hospitals. Some public hospitals have international wings. Considering the vast nature of the country, the quality of healthcare and medical care costs obviously vary significantly between different cities across China. While there are some foreign workers in China who still seek treatment in various public healthcare facilities throughout the country, a good number of them opt to seek treatment at various private facilities.
Public healthcare in China - While the country's public healthcare system can best be described as inconsistent, there are numerous public hospitals in all the Chinese cities that offer various medical services. In rural areas however, residents can take hours or even days to get to the nearest clinic. The country's public healthcare system is largely considered substandard, though treatment vary widely from one facility to the other.
Seeking treatment from public healthcare facilities is definitely not the best idea for expats, thanks to long queues, slow services and the language barrier; all of which make it difficult for western expats to get proper treatment like the one they are accustomed. Further, the quality of medical care offered in many public hospitals is not per the Western Standards.
Expats seeking treatment at public hospitals should expect to experience a few quirks. However, most public hospitals especially the ones located in bigger Chinese cities have international wings - which are meant to offer public healthcare with Westernized standards of medical care. Unlike in public healthcare facilities, international wings don't have the usual long queues and long waiting time. Better still, they offer greater focus on affordable treatment costs and quality customer care.
Private healthcare in China - there are numerous private healthcare facilities that offer high standard treatment to expats and other foreign patients. However, the high standard and specialized treatment offered in Chinese private healthcare facilities come at a high price, which is normally double that charged at public hospitals. International hospitals are largely viewed as the hallmark of the country's public healthcare system. These hospitals offer treatment and medical care services that meet international standards. Though expensive, these hospitals provide high quality care and unmatched professionalism that is similar to the one Western expats can expect to get in their respective home countries.
Medical care in China can be costly for expats considering that most of them turn to private healthcare facilities, since treatment here is far better than it is in public health facilities. Having health insurance is the surest way you can cover your medical costs whilst working in China as an expat. While nearly all employers in China provide their employees with a health insurance plan, you can buy an individual insurance policy that will meet your medical care needs.
For most expat workers in China, health insurance is mostly provided by their employers. Further, Career China also offers health insurance packages for our job candidates, if the schools / companies hiring those candidates don't offer a competitive package. Having an insurance plan in China is a great way to maintain a safety net in case of a more serious injury or sickness that requires more expensive medical care. As an expat, it's also good to consider an insurance policy that includes coverage for medical evacuation (which can be extremely expensive).
In-patient coverage - this is the most basic aspect of any healthcare plan that everyone in China ought to have, irrespective of their fitness, age and health history. It covers in-patient care, where a patient is admitted into a hospital for life-threatening scenarios such as viral diseases, car accidents, poisonings as well as other costly conditions. Most in-patient coverage plans have maximum cost limits, including services such as medical evacuation and medical repatriation. There are some in-patient plans that cover repatriation of expats' remains whereby their remains are sent back home in the event that they die overseas (a bummer to think about...but an important consideration). The average cost of an in-patient plan is approximately 5,500 RMB (minimal coverage) to about 20,000RMB ( maximum coverage).
Outpatient coverage - this coverage constitutes up to 85% of all healthcare insurance claims. It basically refers to treatment that doesn't need a hospital admission that exceeds 12 hours. This coverage takes care of treatment of minor ailments such as common cold, to surgery and long-term diseases such as cancer and diabetes. The coverage you get with out-patient coverage largely depends on your individual plan. In China, out-patient plans can only be bought when existing in-patient coverage is in place. Most plans cater for medical practitioners, specialists, vaccinations, prescription drugs and diagnostic testing.
While most foreigners use their travel insurance to pay for their medical bills if they fall sick whilst in China, travel insurance will not cover your medical bills upon becoming a resident of the country-that is, once you secure a job with a Chinese employer or become a fulltime student. In essence, travel insurance only covers you while you are traveling...not when you are living / working. So getting a job and a work visa in China will disqualify you from using travel insurance to cover medical costs.
Having healthcare coverage is crucial for every expat living and working in China. Below are a couple of important things you ought to know prior to purchasing health insurance in China.
If you would like to receive treatment at a specific hospital or clinic, make sure they accept insurance from the insurer you intend to purchase your insurance from.
Make sure all the medical services you want are well covered.
Whether you want coverage for therapy, vaccinations or traditional Chinese medicine, it is important to ensure the health insurance plan you are about to purchase offers coverage to the specific medical care services you are interested in.
Some health insurance plans have waiting periods in the sense that, coverage for specific services begins after a certain duration of time from the time you start paying for your insurance plan. Therefore, find out more about the waiting periods from your insurer to know when the actual coverage starts. This is necessary for avoiding any inconveniences.
As an expat residing and working in China, knowing your healthcare options is quite important. But regardless of where you prefer to seek medical care, the best thing is to always try to remain healthy when you can. For instance, do not drink from the tap anywhere in China. Always drink bottled water. You may be wary of eating some street food that looks of poor quality (although some street food is delightfully tasty). In partiular, be on the look out for food that is sitting out in the sun, or has flies on it. The golden rule is if you have a bad feeling about it, don't eat it. You can also prevent some illnesses by getting some vaccinations before moving to China, such as Typhoid or hepatitis A.
Other tips include being careful where you step - even sidewalks in China can have unexpected large holes (check out this personal blog post by our staff regarding their experience stepping in a hole and breaking a foot in China!). Also, keep in mind that people driving on the sidewalks in China (and parking) is a common occurance. You should also watch carefully before crossing streets and be mindful when riding bicycles or motorbikes. All of these things can help reduce the liklihood of you needing to visit a hospital during your time in China, and thereby reduce your healthcare expenses in China.
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A YouTube user leaks details regarding GTA Online's upcoming Heists.
Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 25th, Jun. 2014 Under News
Though Rockstar Games delayed Heists for Grand Theft Auto Online after promising its release somewhere around this point, YouTube user DomisLive has unearthed details regarding the various Heist missions that will be available. While you should be sceptical about these details, DomisLive did reveal accurate information about the I'm Not a Hipster update which recently released for GTA Online.
Some of the Heists include:
When will Heists come out? That still remains to be seen so stay tuned.
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Over the last few weeks I have been using various networking platforms to find out how people feel about or deal with those people that seem to have a reputation for not answering messages.
I was most interested with the people who have a reputation rather than the one offs, however I received a lot of interesting feedback.
I am talking here about texts, emails or even IM/DMs. The sort of people that when you're typing the message, you already wonder just how long it is going to take them to respond. You question why you even bother, but you carry on any way.
I believe that I am good at getting back to people. On the whole I reply to messages almost immediately. I have the tools to do so and I use them effectively. Therefore, I find it really hard to deal with people that do not get back to me within a reasonable time.
A reasonable time obviously depends on the question you're asking. But regardless of whether I am booking a taxi or asking for a detailed assessment of the tax laws surrounding cross border supply of goods and services, I do expect to get a confirmation that the other person is dealing with my enquiry and offer a time/date when they will get back to me with the full answer.
I have heard so many stories lately, where friends and colleagues have tried to give work to a supplier and the supplier has just not got back to them. The customer has to chase the supplier to give them work. Emails unanswered, no response to texts, voice mail messages left and still no response.
You would reasonably say, "Go to another supplier."
I did, and it was the same.
The most interesting reply I received to my request for views on this subject was "As a good communicator, it is up to the sender to know that the person receiving the message has seen it and that they are dealing with it." Now this was interesting to me, because I wasn't quite sure how this worked and it also came from someone I consider to be a professional, but a bad communicator.
What this person believes, is that the onus is on the sender, the communicator, and not on the receiver. I asked how this works in practice, because if you are not face to face how can you tell that they have received it and understood the message? There may be a technical indication, like the word "read" next to the message, but this does not mean that they have actually read it and understood it. How can I tell that they are dealing with it, if I cannot see it and they haven't told me?
Their answer was, "You should trust them."
I do not subscribe to this theory at all. Until then it didn't even occur to me that a logical person, a professional, would even think this. But it is a good insight in to the mind of a person I consider to be a terrible communicator.
My tips are:
- Not to let the lack of response get to you.
- To have the courage explain to someone, their lack of communication is having a negative effect on you and your ability to work efficiently.
- Ask them to help you by letting you know that they have the message and when to expect a response.
- Ask them what is the best way to get hold of them in the future?
- If you are still frustrated, write a blog or an article, like me J
Recently I have stopped working with someone because they were a poor communicator. I have also cancelled job interviews with applicants because they were so bad at getting back to me. If they are like that before a job interview, what would they be like with a client?
Perhaps I expect too much, maybe I am impatient, perhaps in reality I find it hard to see other people's situations.
I am sure that there are other ideas and I would be happy to hear them. I am still reading through the many replies I have received so far.
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Harper getting back to his old form
Bryce Harper has returned from the disabled list after it was reported the slugger had been playing through a nagging neck injury for nearly 2 months.
The time off has clearly benefited the reigning NL MVP, who helped propel a comeback win last night with a clutch 1 out double in the top of the 7th inning. He finished the game 3 for 3 with 2 doubles, 2 walks, and 1 RBI. He is now batting .
333 for the month of August which is a dramatic improvement from his June and July career lows in batting average.


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DRUNK DRIVING – Every year more than 1,000,000 drivers are charged with DUI (Driving under the influence). Annually these drivers cause many injuries and even many fatalities. Studies show that one out of three Americans will be in an accident due to a drunk driver during their life. DUI is the result of a careless driver and leaves the drunk driver responsible for any injuries or death they have caused. Responsibility is also in the hands of the business that served the driver alcohol. At Amerberg Law Group we house knowledgeable California auto accident lawyers that will advise you in your best interest.
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The DNS workaround does work. But without trying to be offensive to the less than tech savvy, to some that's like trying to attempt a lunar landing
Meanwhile George & Mildred are two days and counting behind on Windows Defender virus definitions god bless em.
For those us reading this, workrounds are of, mild, interest. For the bulk of BT users they don't want a fix, they want it fixed. IT is supposed to be invisible, not insoluble.
What's even more infuriating is the lack of any official information or statement from BT as to what is being done to resolve this. Look, IT problems happen, its a fact of life. However, keeping paying customers informed as to what is being done to resolve the issue would be, shall we say, common courtesy.
Well it's official Microsoft are not to blame:
The problem would seem to lay very much at BT's door then?
Must be pretty serious if nearly 2 days on they still don't have a fix.....????
3 days without AV checks is long enough. I've switched to Google DNS and within minutes Windows Defender has auto updated.
Anyone running W10 may find a long list of 'Problem Reports ' cached due to this. A full disk clean (using system file option) can be used to remove them. Just type Problem Reports into W10 search box to check. Click the 'View all Problem Reports' option that this will make available.
First off i am not 100% where this should be posted.
I play a game called AIRPORT CITY from Game Insight, The game tells me an update is available but Microsoft Store doesn't show the update. Apparantly the comany have updated their DNS and only my service provider can fix it.
this is the message i have seen:-
The "Domain Name System" (DNS) for the GI server was changed, fixing the DNS server. Now, most major Service Providers (Corporate tier) have already updated their DNS table automatically. However, some service providers have yet to update.
Could this be the issue and whay i cannot see the update for my game?


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Merry christmas~
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Terror Infinity page is not showing properly, can you look into it? Thanks.
Good morning~
Esteemed translator, are there any updates in regards to TGC?
What happened?!?
My sincere condolence for your loss. Still, thank you for all the hard work you and your team has put in translating many stories! I wish you guys all the best and look forward to your works.
What happened to RWX?
Same here RWX. I hope life is better atm.
just enjoy da drama
also good luck with da case
Hi O-almight tl san!!!!!
Plz release them Godsfall Chronicles chapter.....
keep up the good fight my friend !
What happened to The Godsfall Chronicles? Can we get an update?
If you haven't seen my pm on reddit, I think you mis-released chapters 26,27,28 of DE on WW and deleted it, but it still shows up on the WW NU release page as an announcement. it links here http://www.wuxiaworld.com/dewgeternallyundeservingemperor/
Ren, did ww site use a new advertisement script?
For 2 or 3 days now, i keep getting auto redirected to a fake site that says i'm one of the chosen people to win something..
Probably the same case as @CodeZero
I'm using phone though
Hey rwx, I just wanted to inform you that whilst reading on wuxiaworld, I had a couple of forced redirects.
Here's one of them:
The other one was NSFW, and since I'm on a campus computer ... I didn't have much time to copy the link. xD
Other details you might want:
OS: Windows 10
Browser: Google Chrome
I was reading ICDS 156 at the time.
Here's another one:
I heard you were an Ambassador.
Is that true?
Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Who knows?
Yes it is. He even released a picture of himself with Hillary Clinton.
Oh look, you're a male,
By the way, I'm not a whale,
Your translations are so good,
So I wonder if you could,
Accept these words of love,
Wait, I could just say, "I love you," why am I going through all this trouble?
~~~~~~~~~~oʍ uo dǝʇs
I know Wuxiaworld as a whole is very busy these days, but are the Coiling Dragon ebooks still on track for September 1st or will there be a delay? Thanks for any info that you can share :)
Just saw this dude's thread in community fictions (http://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/that-merciless-blade-incomplete.44503/) .. Someone should seriously tell him to follow the formatting guidelines for that subforum. So sloppy!
Yes, it would. Think he'll bother?
I bet not. He is a busy man who got tons of novels to translate and billions of wons to manage you know?
I am willing to put 300 nuffies on the line, the maximum amount possible to win in the casino
You should just make all the novesl that QI is "dual hosting" use your new editor named Wuxiaworld :)
Separate names with a comma.


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This afternoon, we completely finished off our monster drawings. They look fantastic and are very detailed. Next week, we'll be working hard on the descriptions, then posting them on our wiki for our Michigan friends to look at.
Our Kentucky Lunch friends asked us a lot of very intriguing questions on our wiki (in the Monday and Tuesday discussion tabs). They asked what verandahs, cheezels, polony, Vegemite and muesli bars are. We didn't realise that they wouldn't know what those things were! We answered their questions and asked some of our own. We also discovered that they don't have spearmint milk, but they have blueberry milk instead! We're not sure if we'd like the taste of that or not!
We were excited today to get some mail, but not on the internet, as usual. We received some postcards from Mrs M, who is away this week. They both had dolphins on the front and one of them had some facts about dolphins on it. It was very interesting. We're looking forward to Mrs M being back next week to teach us.
Next week, we're going to be starting our photo stories about the minibeasts we made this week. We went for a walk around the school, looking for suitable places to take the photos. We have some great ideas already about what we're going to write about.
We're happy it's the weekend because there are some exciting things that some of The Smarties will be doing. Some of us are going camping, or to the movies, or to the logchop, or to our grandparents' houses.
See you all next week!
Love from The Smarties


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Tony Mandarich, 1991 Pro Line Portraits (Shameful Sunday Portraits No. 28)
Name: Tony Mandarich
Team: Green Bay Packers
Position: Offensive (really offensive) tackle
Value of card: Two Gatorade bottles of sweat
Key 1990 stat: 2,984 hours worked as a packer (a UPS warehouse packer, post-NFL)
It's time for a bust-on-the-Bust pop quiz:
What's that tattoo on Mandarich's left arm?
(A) It's a dagger with a sweaty, sleeveless shirt wrapped around it.
(B) It's a sword with a ribbon cascading down, symbolizing the trajectory of a career that started when he was chosen No. 2 in a draft in which four of the first five picks were elected to the Hall of Fame.
(C) It's, ahem, a syringe symbolizing, well, you know, c'mon.
(D) It's a 1980s-era homage to Guns 'n Roses.
(E) All of the ... er, it's actually D. (He also had a dog named Axl, apparently.)
at 5:00 AM
Labels: Awesome hat, Belt, Bulge, Football, Mandarich, No uniform, Packers, Pro Line, Quiz, Rape stare, Rolled-Up Sleeves, Shameful Sunday Portraits, Sweaty, Tape, Tattoo, Weight lifting
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4 tablespoons oil of your preference, he swears by sunflower
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and sugar to taste
I also added some oregano and parsley, which are completely optional
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