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A student's plea for clemency has failed after judges ruled he should foot a legal bill that could top £100,000 for his unsuccessful bid to sue his professors.
Paul Crawford begged Newcastle University chiefs not to bankrupt him after he failed his six-year medical degree by one mark and launched a High Court action.
After one of the UK's top judges dismissed his claims that professors had breached their contract he wrote an open letter saying he had racked up huge bills and solicitors "cannot get blood out of a stone".
Now, in a written statement, Deputy Judge Andrew Grubb has ruled Mr Crawford is liable for a legal bill originally thought to have been worth £90,000. With the latest court costs it's feared that figure could top £100,000.
Despite the fierce criticism of Mr Crawford's decision to pursue the university through the courts, his legal team last night indicated they would seek permission to appeal Judge Grubb's ruling.
Striking out the 32-year-old's claims that he was penniless, Judge Grubb said: "I have grave doubts as to whether impecuniosity is relevant in deciding whether a party should in principle be subject to an order for costs.
"However, in this case there is no evidence that the claimant is impecunious and so, in any event, it cannot be a relevant factor in exercising my discretion to depart from the general rule that the claimant should pay the defendant's costs."
Mr Crawford, who is originally from Kilburn, London, but now lives in Australia, began his studies on Tyneside in October 2005 and completed the first four stages of his degree with no problems.
But in 2010 he failed the final year and was forced to re-sit the year. In October 2011 he was awarded a B grade, which is a borderline fail, in the Clinical and Communication Skills domain and was once again told he had failed.
But after a judge dismissed his claim the university had acted incorrectly he begged them not to pursue him for costs.
He claimed he has no assets, his parents were unable to foot the bill and he had piled up credit card debts totalling £6,500.
Mr Crawford, who was a member of the university's basketball and hockey team, said his failure had been down to a "momentary mistake" and urged the university not to pursue him for costs, claiming it "could look a somewhat vindictive course".
Claiming the costs would render him bankrupt, he wrote: "My wish is now to be able to draw a line under this whole affair."
Speaking last night Mr Crawford's barrister, Anthony Speaight QC, criticised the university for failing to enter into mediation with his client and said application had been lodged with the Court of Appeal to appeal against the costs decision.
He said: "The 20-page judgment deals with a number of arguments as to costs, in particular the relevance of the university's unwillingness to engage in mediation.
"The judge described the university's failure to respond to Paul Crawford's invitation to mediate as 'unfortunate' and 'discourteous', but held that in the circumstances this should make no difference to the costs outcome."
Mr Crawford - whose brother Jack Crawford became one of the first British players to join an NFL American football club in the USA in 2012 - made a string of appeals internally and to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education over the issue.
Newcastle University officials have repeatedly declined to comment on the court action.
In a statement released last night a spokeswoman said: "The university is satisfied with the court's decision."


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When I first started designing my own 72 hour Bug Out Bag, this article probably influenced me the most of all the ones posted on the internet at the time. It just had the basics and wasnt filled with a whole bunch of crap that would be deposited along the road side being too heavy to carry any distance. It wasnt written by someone that had never trekked with a full load and didnt have the rambo, carry a dozen guns attitude. Id like to see anyone carry more than a long rifle and a pistol any distance with a decent amount of ammo included. Thats why I always like passing this one on to others, hopefully it will make a good starting point for them, as it did for me. Although Ive now opted for more permanent 7 day and 14 day kits to be carried by vehicle, I still have 3 day kits set up. These can be carried with you at all times. I have one in my jeep at all times and another stored under the decking in my backyard within a plastic water tight container for a backup.
Bug Out!
How to Survive When Disaster Strikes
By Dan Johnson
In an amusing B-grade Sci-Fi flick titled "Tremors," giant underground worms terrorized a small desert town. What is even more unbelievable than the giant worms is that Hollywood would produce a movie where one of the heroes is not only a gun aficionado but also a hard-core survivalist. Burt, played by Michael Gross, is a decent but decidedly paranoid and eccentric character who is often the butt of local jokes. But when he and his wife supply the townsfolk with much needed weaponry and kill one of the monsters that crashes into their well-stocked compound, one of the locals admits, "We're not gonna be able to make fun of Burt anymore."
Since the tragic events of September 11, we are all in more of a survival mode and considering "what if" scenarios doesn't seem so far-fetched now. Even the most liberal among us are not as prone to make fun of survivalists anymore. While it may not be time to head for a remote compound, a few common sense preparations are certainly in order. Terrorist concerns aside, there are many types of disasters that can disrupt our life and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) recommends we all have a supply of food, water and an Emergency Preparedness Kit on hand in case of disaster.
The kit is what survivalist types often refer to as a bug-out bag and it is as good a term as any for discussion here. Besides, I'm too lazy to keep typing Emergency Preparedness Kit. If you were suddenly forced to evacuate your home, the bug-out bag contains items to keep you safe and comfortable until emergency services are in place. Even with natural catastrophes like floods and earthquakes, it usually takes up to 72 hours for emergency services to be implemented. So 72 hours is the minimal time frame in which you should prepare to be on your own. In most cases you are better off if you can stay put in your home. If you do, the bug-out bag is still a convenient way to keep all your emergency supplies organized and in one place.
America is a vast and varied landscape with climate ranging from sub-tropical to alpine. Some of us live in huge urban areas where an escape to the country can take hours under the best conditions, others in rural areas or maybe even on the edge of wilderness. So, if you must evacuate, where you live and where you expect to escape to dictates what items you might need in an emergency, as does climate, population density, and other considerations. A bug-out bag for an escape to the wilderness will be very different than one for a move to an indoor emergency shelter.
I live in a city in the southwest where there is plenty of open land beyond the city limits in every direction, mountains to the north and east and desert to the south and west. Since I live alone, have no children at home to worry about and enjoy camping even in harsh weather, I've decided I'd rather head for the hills than be crowded into an emergency shelter. Your needs may be different from mine. Still, I thought it might be useful to discuss the choices I made in putting together a bug-out bag for me and discuss why it works for me and why it might not work for you.
Most survivalists prepare for the long haul and stockpile an assortment of combat weapons and large quantities of ammo. Nothing wrong with that, but we are concerned here with short-term survival and in most cases heavy firepower will not be needed. It is unlikely we will have to engage terrorists in our neighborhoods but riots and looting may be a concern where you live, and you can certainly prepare for it. Just bear in mind local regulations regarding carrying firearms and realize those laws will likely remain in effect. In fact, you are more likely to be searched in a disaster situation and probably less tolerance shown by law enforcement.
I opted not to pack weapons in my main bug-out bag for several reasons, not the least of which is I use my guns often and did not want to have to continuously go into my bug-out bag to retrieve them. You may decide to pack weapons in your main bag or not at all, depending on your circumstances. I keep a small second bag packed. This one is the mini-range bag from Bagmaster and is strictly for weapons and ammo. It holds a 1911 and a Marvel .22 conversion unit, along with a half-dozen loaded .45 auto magazines and two magazines for the .22 conversion. In the outer pocket is a 100-round pack of .22 ammo, a holster, and tools for installing the conversion unit.
In choosing a bag you should consider how much gear you need to carry and how far you may have to physically carry it. If a lot of walking is likely to be involved, backpacks are favored. Multiple bags are called for with families as all the adults and older children can share the load and the more people to provide for, the more supplies needed. You may even want to put together a special little bag for the smaller children consisting of new toys, games, and activity books they have not played with beforehand to help keep their minds off the situation. You can also pack some of their favorite packaged snacks.
Bags should be water-resistant and possibly even waterproof if you live in a very wet climate. I mentioned bags first but they should likely be the last item chosen. First decide what you need to carry, stack all the items together and then decide what size and number of bags you need. How to distribute the supplies among family members warrants careful thought. For instance, you may decide to have one bag for food and cooking apparatus, another for clothing and shelter, and one just for first aid and miscellaneous gear. But then if family members are somehow separated or a bag is lost or damaged, none of you will have all that you need. It may be unlikely that this will happen, but you have to consider every possible scenario and make the best choices you can. Each choice will often mean a compromise.
I chose a Bagmaster Pro Gear Bag over a backpack because I like the easy accessibility of the duffel-type bag and didn't consider it likely I would have to carry the bag very far. I live close to the edge of town, and I'm confident my 4X4 can get me out of the city even if I have to resort to some creative cross country driving. If I am wrong and do end up traveling on foot, the shoulder strap works pretty well and I feel I can manage.
Other than in frigid conditions where freezing to death is a major concern, water is the most important element of your immediate survival. Yet we tend to take water for granted. Americans just assume when they turn on the faucet, the water will flow. Even if you decide you don't need emergency survival gear, one thing everyone should do is lay in a supply of emergency water. It doesn't cost anything. You can simply fill some empty milk jugs with water and add a drop of bleach to purify it. This works fine for storing water in the home but milk jugs are not made as sturdy as they once were and are prone to leak if moved around a lot such as in a vehicle. If you store water in your vehicle, use a heavyweight plastic container. They are inexpensive and will assure the water is there if you need it.
Ideally, each person should drink at least a gallon of water a day but FEMA recommends you plan on a minimum of two-quarts per day per person. You can survive short-term on less but you will still need a fair amount of water to go three days without dehydrating and without some water you will not survive 72 hours.
If you have to evacuate, water is bulky and heavy and you could easily fill up your bug-out bag with even a minimal three-day supply, so it is best to include only a very short-term supply in your bag. I've packed three of the prepackaged four-ounce emergency water packs in my bag and made other arrangements for my sustained needs. Since I hope to evacuate via vehicle, I keep a five-gallon water can in my 4X4 and as an extra precaution included an MSR Mini-Works water filter in my bag, plus a small bottle of iodine tablets.
Water can be readily found in most parts of the country, even in the desert thanks to windmills and livestock tanks, but little of it is safe to drink without purification. Small water filters like the Mini-Works were designed for backpackers and will remove harmful bacteria and protozoa and any sediment. They will not remove viruses however. This is not usually a problem in the US but for extra caution you can treat the water first with iodine tablets and then filter out the sediment and iodine. Water treated this way is as pure and sweet as any you'll find in a bottle at the supermarket.
You can easily survive 72 hours and longer without food but it is uncomfortable to do so and both your physical strength and mental processes will suffer. Packaged fatty foods like sausages and beef jerky take up little room and offer quick energy, but if you feel confident of a good water supply, freeze dried foods are your best bet for more substantial meals. Some of the meals designed for backpacking are quite good and well balanced or you can find suitable packaged foods at the supermarket. The packaged pasta dinners are good. Some call for milk but I have cooked a lot of them with just water and can tell little difference. If you take the time to look around your local store, you'll find a multitude of suitable packaged foods to stock your bag.
You will of course need a pot for cooking and preferably a portable stove. You can cook over a campfire but some of the compact stoves on the market are very small, much more convenient, and can also be used for emergency short-term heat. I have the MSR Superfly model that weighs only 4.5 ounces, yet will boil water in less than three minutes. One feature I especially like about this stove is the Multi-Mount technology. It is the only butane stove that fits almost all makes and types of self-sealing butane canisters.
When choosing cookware, the first impulse might be to pick as small a pot as possible to save on space. But I use a two-liter pot with lid designed for camping. It is large enough to come in handy for filtering water or as a wash pan for personal hygiene since I can store the stove and other items inside it, there is really very little if any space sacrificed. Don't forget to include cooking utensils. If you smoke or have a caffeine addiction, an emergency is no time to quit. Withdrawal symptoms include nervousness and impaired reasoning, not what you need in a high-stress situation. So be sure to include some of your favorite vices in your bug-out bag.
What clothes you need depends on the region and time of year. Winter clothes are bulkier and require more space, so if extreme cold is expected, you may want to consider a separate bag just for the needed clothing. I managed to pack what I needed for the relatively mild winters in my area into my main bag by using layers of relatively thin high-quality clothing. This is one area you don't want to cut corners. Cheap cotton long johns do not provide the degree of protection needed.
My winter bag contains a set of polypropylene long underwear that offers excellent heat retention in a very thin layer when worn next to the skin. If needed, I have a set of Ullfrotte wool/polyester blend underwear to put on over the polypropylenes for added warmth; some knee-high wool-blend socks and a wool pullover also from Ullfrotte; gloves; a stocking cap; and an extra shirt round out my winter wear. I see no reason to pack a coat in the bag since it takes up a lot of room and, if it is winter, I am certain to have one handy anyway. Some type of rain gear is advisable. Here in the dry southwest, I feel I can get by with a lightweight emergency poncho. Better gear may be needed where you live.
Shelter depends on your predicted survival scenario. If you expect to stay in the city, you can usually find shelter of some sort, but since I have opted to head for open country I included a Eureka one-man backpacking tent in my bag. It folds up very compactly and provides good shelter from wind and rain.
I keep a sleeping bag in my truck at all times but wanted something in my bug-out bag in case my vehicle is not accessible. Space blankets are an option but I sacrificed a little more space in the bag for a Thermo-Lite Emergency Bivvy Sack. It is of the same material used in space blankets but designed as a sleeping bag to keep out the cold. It folds up compactly into the stuff sack provided and requires little storage space.
There are a number of good first aid kits on the market. Some are just basic ointment and bandages while others offer supplies for more serious injuries. Adventure Medical Kits, designed for serious wilderness expeditions, are among the most technically advanced. I chose their Fundamentals kit for my bag. It is a rather large kit, but my reasoning is I will be on my own out there and want to be able to properly treat any injuries. Plus, if I should pass some injured people on my exodus I will certainly stop to offer help. This kit has a good assortment of bandages plus splints and even a biohazard kit. It also contains a comprehensive first aid manual. If you are on any prescription medication, be sure to add a supply to the first aid kit. You might also want to add some over the counter products such as Excedrin PM to ease aching muscles and help you sleep once you are in a secure location.
Every kit should have a good knife and a multi-tool of some make. Beyond that, it depends on what you expect your needs to be. Since I likely will be camping, I included a Glock E-tool and a Gränsfors Bruks Hunter's Axe. The E-Tool is a lightweight folding shovel that requires little room in the bag yet could certainly come in handy in an emergency. It even has a saw that stows in the handle. The Hunter's Axe is of course for cutting firewood and, though I didn't deem it an absolute necessity, it fits neatly on top of my bag thanks to some Velcro straps and thus doesn't take up any room inside.
There are a lot of other items worthy of consideration. For example, a good map and compass if you are evacuating by road. Main routes may be blocked or congested requiring some detours. My bag includes a detailed geographic map of the area that shows not only minor dirt roads across the desert but stock tanks and springs where water may be found.
A good light source is essential. I packed a powerful four-cell AA flashlight plus a Lightwave 4000 LED light for sustained use. Candles or a small backpacker's lantern are also worthy of consideration. Be sure to include extra batteries, bulbs, and fuel if needed.
Here is a checklist of other items you may need:
- Money
- Copy of insurance documents
- Portable radio
- Survival manual
- Liquid anti-bacterial soap
- Toilet tissue
- Matches /lighter
- Sunblock/insect repellent
- Pen/pencil/paper
- Rope/twine/cord
- Towel/washcloth
- Duct tape
- Signaling device
- Portable heater
- Pre-paid phone card
You should repack your bag every six-months and rotate food items to keep them fresh. Spring and fall are the best times as you can pack clothes and other items suitable for the upcoming season. All members of the family who are old enough should be involved and know what supplies are packed, where they are and how to use them. It can actually be a fun family project. The most important element of survival is common sense and a cool head. Consider carefully every possible scenario and plan for it. Don't go overboard and pack more than you can reasonably carry, but try to include everything you need.

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HCM CITY — Viet Nam has become only the sixth country in the world to transfer a patient on extracorporeal life support, on what is effectively a modified heart-lung machine that pumps and oxygenates blood and performs dialysis, to another country.
Doctors at Family Medical Practice Viet Nam succeeded in transferring a foreign patient with cardiac and respiratory failure back home by air on Sunday.
The patient was placed aboard a Viet Nam Airlines ATR aircraft customised by FMP into an air ambulance with an ICU ventilator and monitoring system.
The patient was reliant for survival on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine (ECMO), which allows the heart and lungs to rest.
Traditionally, doctors have used it to support newborn or premature babies and provide cardio-pulmonary support to patients recovering from lung failure, heart failure, or surgery.— VNS


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Back from the « Happy new Year » Trip
Thanks Cathy, for this first mail.
It was a pleasure for us too !
This place in this blog is now yours.
You are welcome to write more, share potos with your friends,…
Best regards, Corinne
« I wanted to tell you what a wonderful holiday we had. It was the best family holiday
yet – and we have travelled extensively so this means a lot. Corinne and her team were
fabulous – so welcoming and kind. They were wonderful with the horse choices and making
sure all of us were on the right horse. The rides through the desert were enchanting,
the accommodation amazing and the food out of this world. Staying in the camps each
night was fabulous. You get such a different perspective of the both the people and the
landscape that you wouldn't staying in more traditional accommodation. We were also so
enchanted with the fireside music and singing that entertained us every night by the
wonderful team. They spoiled us rotten in every way. There is nothing to improve – it
was a perfect holiday and I'm sure your clients will be equally impressed.
Thank you again.
Kind regards,
Cathy »


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Which USB Port Should I Use For my Root Device?
This article pertains to:
The choice of which USB port to use as the primary or root device (hard drive or flash memory stick) for the unslung NSLU2 is an important one, because it can often limit future choices, and be difficult to change. This article sets out to assist the new user in determining the best port usage strategy.
Before continuing here, please take a moment to read these Wiki articles:
Limitations and Constraints
Rule #1: The root device must be connected to USB Port 2.
One of the ports will always be consumed by the root device. Since clearly USB Port 1 is the most flexible port, plugging the root device into USB Port 2 and leaving Port 1 open for other devices is the most sensible choice.
But - a problem arises in one specific situation. If a system is Unslung following Rule #1, and a natively-formatted device is attached to USB Port 1, some Not So Very Good Things can happen. Skipping the gory details, the configuration data that used to be stored on the device in USB Port 2 will be copied to the new device in USB Port 1 and it will be used from that location going forward. Once this happens, the NSLU2 is now dependent upon both devices for proper operation. (User experiences as noted in the mailing lists seem to imply that the situation is not as simple as the previous sentences imply; and that the addition of a natively-formatted device to an already-unslung NSLU2 will lead to unpredictable but usually "bad" behavior.)
This leads us to the following:
Exception to Rule #1: If the NSLU2 will have two natively-formatted devices (one on port #1, and the another on port #2), the root device should be the one connected to USB Port 1.
By doing this, a certain amount of flexibility is sacrificed. However, the resulting Unslung system is only dependent upon the first of the two devices for proper operation. Note that this applies to both flash devices as well as disk drives; Unslung makes no distinction between the two.
Note also that this applies to both the situation at install time, as well as any future situation. If you do not follow this rule, and later plug a natively formatted device into port #1, the results will be unpredictable, but almost certainly bad. One outcome is loss of access to the slug via telnet, ssh and the web interface. If this occurs you will need to reflash the slug and unsling to the appropriate disc.
However, in 2.3R63 and unslung 6, if you do follow this rule, you can have odd unexpected behavior where the conf partition from the drive in slot 1 will be mounted for both drives - slot 1 and 2! This leads to very odd behavior with shares being "duplicated" with a tilde-1. e.g.: create "music" on the drive in slot 2 and reboot and you will have "music" pointing to a nonexistant spot on slot 1 and "music~1" pointing to the original spot on slot 2! Reboot again and both are lost. One way to resolve this is to only use a single natively formatted drive, and to use diversion scripts to mount the second drive as documented (temporarily) in Unslung.R63DiskBehaviour.
Another exception?:
I have customised my root device so that it has the ext3 native partitions (which I have unslung on to) but also has an NTFS partition on there. Since NTFS isn't supported by Port2, I have to connect the device to Port1. This isn't ideal since it wastes the other flexibilities of Port1 (being able to connect a hub etc) but seems to be the only option in my case.
But This is Just Wrong!
Yes. Using USB Port 2 for hard disks, and USB Port 1 for flash devices is contrary to the Linksys documentation. But consider that the documentation hasn't been updated since the product was released by Linksys, and they've fundamentally changed how the device handles storage in the R63 firmware. The Linksys documentation is simply out-of-date.
I'm Upgrading from Unslung 5.5 - Should I Switch Ports?
Unless Exception #1 listed above applies to you, just move the root drive from USB Port 1 to USB Port 2. Your network shares will change from "DISK 1" to "DISK 2" but that's a small price to pay for the increased flexibility, in most cases.
Regardless of which USB port is chosen, each upgrader is strongly urged to read Unslung.UpgradingToUnslung6 to better understand the types of upgrade and the potential problems and solutions for each approach.
Potential Points of Confusion
Marc writes:
Addition by marc (http://marc.waeckerlin.org(approve sites)):
Point "The root [...] may not be on a USB hub with other storage devices [...]." seems to be wrong.
Actually I am using two harddisk on the first port in a dual-harddisk-case, one (IDE-Master) is recognized as /dev/sdb, the other (IDE-Slave) as /dev/sdc. The second one, I had to enter manually to /etc/fstab. So, for me it works to have the root device an a second device both on Port 1. I am using a "Sharkoon Twin Drive".
Port 2 is still free, shall be connected to a TV-card vor videorecording later.
No, the original statement is correct; the case Marc describes in the paragraph above is a Multi-LUN device, not a USB hub. Multi-LUN devices are not recommended for use as a root device, as they are normally removable, thus which device becomes /dev/sdb may change. In this special case, the multi-LUN device is a pair of non-removable hard drives, which makes the determination of which is /dev/sdb and which /dev/sdc deterministic -- and thus it works. The original statement that root devices may NOT be on USB hubs stands.


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I've been slow to blog about much of anything with Project Runway since this season began. It became clear, with all his wins, that Mondo would be the certain winner, but the real story (I felt) was which two would accompany him.
And then? And then, Gretchen won. And Heidi and Jessica & Nina and Madame Kors argued voraciously, and tweets were twittered, and vlog's appeared, like Tim's…
…which makes you wonder if Tim has pushed it to the point of being fired (would they dare?) from the show for speaking his truth.
But I agreed that Gretchen's collection had a cohesive feel, it was in keeping with the collection she had made all season (wearable separates with a distinctly granola feel). But Chloe's hippy chic has been in keeping for decades, and I even mentioned that someone like Gretchen would do well to intern next at Diane von Furstenberg. She has the eye for prints (although I know many a ho that hated Gretchen's tastes) and she plays with unusual hemlines, and necklines, which is also very much in keeping with a lot of DVF. Diane could polish Gretchen's rough edges.
And Mondo? Mondo has a vision, for certain, but his collection was the kissing cousin to Seth Aaron's from last season. Neon color, oversize graphic prints, tons of plaid, all the same earmarks as Seth Aaron's. So while Mondo's talent is beyond dispute, I think he would flourish under the guidance of Betsey Johnson (did ya see her cameo? so cute, love me some Betsey).
And Mondo would KILL it at Heatherette.
Lastly, there's Andy. His draping was gorgeous, but why the judges gave him a pass on the most monotone color story I've seen (sea foam, anyone?) but crucified Michael C. for the same issue? Don't get it. Just don't.
The big boy bloggers are feeling pretty "over it" about PR. I agree, it would be nice to drop so many 1 day challenges, and focus on something more design oriented again.
But I will keep watching. (Shrug) Addict.


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I was youtube surfing and I found a clip with JDF (The Green/White Ranger) from Power Rangers in an official MMA fight.
So, after looking through a few more related vids- I realized that the Green Ranger can actually fight.
Proof?: these videos below.
He's in MMA and it's official. It's Morphin' Time!


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April 16, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Steve Rohlik, associate head coach for the Ohio State men's hockey program the last three seasons, has been named the interim head coach for the program, Chris Schneider, senior associate athletics director for sport administration, announced Tuesday.
Rohlik joined the Ohio State staff in 2010 after 10 seasons on the coaching staff at Minnesota Duluth (2001-10) where the squad advanced to two NCAA tournaments, including a Frozen Four appearance in 2004, and won the 2009 WCHA playoff title. He coached three seasons at Nebraska-Omaha (1998-2000) and spent one year on the Wisconsin staff (1991). He served as the head coach at Hill-Murray High School, his alma mater, from 1993-97, after spending a year as an assistant coach at Stillwater High School (1991-92).
A native of St. Paul, Minn., Rohlik is a 1990 graduate of Wisconsin. He was a two-time captain for the squad's hockey program and won a national title as a senior. He was a sixth-round selection by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.


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Jeff Cohen parlayed his young acting talents (most notably, Chunk fromThe Goonies) into a successful career as one of LA's top entertainment lawyers and his own firm, Cohen Gardner LLP. I sat down with him to discuss the old Goonies crew, how his clients get a kick out of having Chunk represent them, and how a flash mob formed in college to force him into doing the ol' Truffle Shuffle.
Lets talk about your career. I usually ask people about their first job out of law school, but I think it makes sense to start before that in your case? First acting job?
I was on a kid's show in Cincinnati called the Uncle Al Show. But I was more a participant. I'm from LA, I was visiting my relatives. I was 6 years old.
Were you pushed by your parents or were you clamoring for the stage?
I was just kind of a natural clown, and when I was seven, they sent my picture in to a game show called Childs Play, which taped in LA. Kids would describe words without seeing the word and an adult would try and guess them. I interviewed a pilot that Ron Howard shot, called Little Shots, for NBC, I guess I was eight. That was my first real gig.
How did you land the part in Goonies?
I had already been acting for a few years at that point, my agent sent me in, I met with the casting director, and then Richard Donner and Spielberg, and they picked me up.
Did you have a sense of how big this was gonna be?
I was excited for sure.
Everyone wants to know about the Goonies. You got to work with Spielberg? Richard Donner?
They are both great. Richard Donner is still a friend today and a mentor to me. He taught me a lot about the other side of show business. I love entertainment and I love art and I think the experience of being in front of the camera and understanding how that works is crucial to what I do now. For me, entertainment law is not only academic. You know how fragile these deals are and how people's personalities and egos are so wrapped up in them, and how important this was to people, and its not just academic. It's something I've experienced.
Do you feel like you get it from that side and your clients have a sense that you sort of get them because of your experience?
I think there are certain things that a performer goes through whether they are eight or 80: the auditioning, the vulnerability, and the laying it all on the line, just being exposed to create something. I think that the clients really appreciate that and it's somewhat unique for our firm
Are you still in touch with any of the old child actors?
Yes, I'm still friends with Sean and Josh and Ke. Out of everyone, me and Dick Donner are really close. He actually got me my first entertainment job. He spoke to Ron Meyer at Universal when I still in law school, Universal Studios Television Production.
That's a pretty good reference! Why do you think so many child actors have such a hard time adjusting?
I think being a performer is difficult. You have to be very vulnerable. It comes with the territory. Whether you are an actor, a comic, a writer or director. I think why a lot of child actors run into trouble because when you're an actor, you have to be someone else, and when you're a child, you have to figure out who you are. So you're put in this situation where you have to be someone else and you don't get a chance to grow into your own being. I think child actors sometimes miss that step. Which is "Wait who am I, what am I all about, what do I want?" Then you create your psyche about who you are, and then it's more reasonable to be like this is who I am, and then you can step into these characters. I think you miss that step. That's my dime store psychology take on it.
It does seem like you are the exception, what is your secret?
In my case, when I hit puberty, I looked different. I couldn't get work anymore. In a way, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Then I find all these other things through academia. I went to Berkeley. I can study political science and literature and business. There is a whole different world out there. I got out of LA. I think what saved me was school.
Full interview: http://www.bitterlawyer.com/interview-jeff-cohen/


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Federalism For Me And Not For Thee…Food Safety Dept.
As long as we're talking about food….
Government by referendum is not a great way to run a railroad, IMHO. Certainly, California voters have wandered down some deeply damaging alleys with the referendum process in that state. (The referendum-induced 2/3rds majority required to raise taxes has been a stunning success, for example, if by success you mean rendering the world's 8th largest economy largely ungovernable.
But there is no doubt that if you are into federalism and the return of power to the most local level possible, then it ought to be hard to find fault with the notion that citizens of state ought to be able to decide that they want there food supply raised under certain regulatory conditions, and they want to ensure local standards of food safety. So, who should object to this:
A California voter-approved law…requires that caged veal calves and breeding sows as well as laying hens should be able to stand up, lie down, turn around and freely extend their limbs.
The initiative was approved by 64 percent of California voters after animal rights activists released undercover videos of strangled, deformed and mummified hens in cages.
This isn't even that controversial among at least some of the affected producers, according to reporting at SFGate.com:
The egg industry, in a landmark agreement with the Humane Society of the United States, has embraced the hen law and enlisted Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to enact it nationally so that all egg producers operate under the same rules.
Other states have similar laws, but all that may change (cue the usual suspects music) if the House GOP, fronted by poster child dangerous idiot Steve King (R-salmonella) have their way:
The latest salvo came in a midnight vote in the House Agriculture Committee on an amendment to deny states the ability to regulate any farm product, potentially overturning not just California's farm laws but animal welfare, food safety and environmental laws related to any farm product in all 50 states. [King introduced the amendment]
Read that again: "potentially overturning not just California's farm laws but animal welfare, food safety and environmental laws related to any farm product in all 50 states." [Emphasis added, obviously]
For just a taste of the implications, here's a California egg farmer who supports the law:
Riebli, the Petaluma egg farmer, said that if King's amendment survives, "California also has pesticide laws for fruits and vegetables. They're gone. California has its own standards for fluid milk (requiring fortification with vitamin D). They're gone."
Who needs a race to the bottom when Congress can just teleport us to the floor of the Marianas Trench?
There's a lot more to this issue — we've got a pigs vs. chickens battle going on; an argument over what states can regulate that has genuine complexity and so on. But look at what the GOP is trying to do (to be fair, along with Democrats from some ag/agribusiness heavy states): deny the ability of any state to regulate the health and safety of the food it's citizens consume.
John's running tagline is basically right: anyone voting Republican now and for the foreseeable future is voting to turn the United States into Somalia.
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Facebook to streamline privacy for users
Mark Zuckerberg released an open letter to Facebook users that promised to keep information private by making it simpler to do so. Zuckerberg also said that Facebook, originally created for college students to find one another, has grown exponentially and that its current regional networks are therefore obsolete:
The plan we've come up with is to remove regional networks completely and create a simpler model for privacy control where you can set content to be available to only your friends, friends of your friends, or everyone. . . .
Since this update will remove regional networks and create some new settings, in the next couple of weeks we'll ask you to review and update your privacy settings. You'll see a message that will explain the changes and take you to a page where you can update your settings. When you're finished, we'll show you a confirmation page so you can make sure you chose the right settings for you. As always, once you're done you'll still be able to change your settings whenever you want.
The open letter is likely a response to the number of Facebook online petitions circulating, that incorrectly state that Facebook is giving user photographs and information to advertisers (I should know, I got four pleas to protest Facebook's hoax decision in my Facebook status update!) The online petitions hit hysterical proportions just before Thanksgiving, when Facebook manager of policy communications Barry Schnitt posted "Debunking Rumors about Advertising and Photos" on the company blog, a reiteration of Facebook's advertising policies written on July 24:
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Facebook wisely realized that its users' passion for privacy was a concern -- a valid one. Showing the company is actively working on a new place to keep that information private will only endear their product/company to its users. If Facebook's newest settings can create safer information, then it will be a win-win for both the media company and its millions of users. Now for advertisers . . .


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Stability is confirmed by running multiple Cinebench tests, Handbrake video conversion, and AIDA64 CPU, FPU, and Cache stress test for at least 1 hour. We do not use Prime95 as we have found it to be overly demanding as a stress test application with the more recent AVX-capable versions.
The partnering hardware of choice is the ASUS ROG Zenith Extreme X399 motherboard, 32GB of G.SKILL TridentZ 3200MHz CL14 DDR4, and a Seasonic 760W Platinum PSU. We chose the ASUS motherboard due to its strong power delivery system, dual 8-pin power connectors, and active VRM cooling. We also point a 100mm Antec Spot Cool at the VRM heatsink to provide additional direct airflow for cooling.
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Overclocking with the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is very similar to the procedure with other Ryzen chips. We were able to hit 3.9GHz very easily with minimal adjustment to the system – we simply applied 1.4V VCore in the UEFI and opted for the Level 1 LLC setting. We pushed a little further and managed to hit 4.0GHz with Cinebench and Handbrake stability but AIDA64 would not pass its stability test.
We finally settled on 3.95GHz across all 16 cores with a UEFI-set voltage of 1.3875V and Level 1 LLC (which resulted in 1.395V under load). These settings kept temperatures (just about) in check at below 85°C using the 360mm AIO cooler. Power draw from the wall would peak at more than 500W(!) during Cinebench's CPU-only load!
In short, our final Ryzen Threadripper 1950X overclocking settings were:
- 3.95GHz on all cores.
- 1.3875V CPU VCore (in the UEFI).
- Level 1 LLC (around 1.395V Cinebench and AIDA 64 load VCore in OS, according to software and multimeter readings).
- Multiple Cinebench R15 multi-core runs to validate stability, as well as AIDA64 CPU stress test.
- DDR4-3200MHz 14-14-14-34 @ 1.35V.
12-core 1920X:
1920X overclocking was basically identical to the 1950X. We managed to maintain full stability at 4.0GHz with the 12-core chip, however. This was using the same 1.3875V core voltage in the UEFI (1.395V loaded in the OS). Despite the reduction in core count, temperatures were still as high as they were on the 1950X while running the AIDA64 stress test.
The 360mm AIO kept the chip just below the throttling point and power draw was reduced by roughly 100W compared to the 16-core.
In short, our final Ryzen Threadripper 1920X overclocking settings were:
- 4.0GHz on all cores.
- 1.3875V CPU VCore (in the UEFI).
- Level 1 LLC (around 1.395V Cinebench and AIDA 64 load VCore in OS, according to software and multimeter readings).
- Multiple Cinebench R15 multi-core runs to validate stability, as well as AIDA64 CPU stress test.
- DDR4-3200MHz 14-14-14-34 @ 1.35V.
Overclocking comments:
Our overclocking results with the Ryzen Threadripper processors were generally positive. We managed roughly the same frequencies that we tend to see on Ryzen CPUs with lower core counts. All-core overclocks of 4.0GHz, or very close to it, were possible when feeding 1.4V to the chips. You may be able to hit a faster clock speed with a higher voltage but this will necessitate cooling better than a 360mm AIO (custom liquid cooling).
The 4.6GHz clock that is generally possible on Intel Core i9-7900X CPUs may prove tough competition for the 4GHz Threadripper 12 core. However, 4.0GHz across 16 or 12 cores is a solid result that should net decent performance gains.


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We adore weddings that can be both subtle and bold–just like Tyler and Brenna's intimate garden wedding in The Lake House at Bulow, South Carolina. What caught our attention is the bride rocking those maroon sneakers underneath her beautiful lace gown. They went for a rustic theme that complemented the ambiance of the venue beautifully, but at the same time added elements that were a little more eccentric. After all, who says rustic only means whitewashed wood and twine? Look how this couple went for shades of gray and maroon to liven up their big day–the groom's suit, the bridesmaids' dresses, and the charming flower arrangements that adorned the serene setting are just a few examples. Check out the rest of the photos!
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Children who stutter: Important therapy outcomes (Cooke & Millard, 2018) Katie Cooke Sharon K. Millard 10.23641/asha.7144205.v1 https://asha.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Children_who_stutter_Important_therapy_outcomes_Cooke_Millard_2018_/7144205
Purpose: The aim of this article was to identify what school-aged children who stutter consider to be the most important outcomes from therapy.

Method: A Delphi approach was employed for the study. Eighteen participants aged 9–13 years completed a survey, generating 90 statements that would constitute successful therapy outcomes. After categorization and reduction, 79 statements were sent to participants in a second survey to seek consensus on their importance. Fifteen participants aged 8–14 years completed this second survey. Statements with the highest median ratings and smallest standard deviations were retained.

Results: Twenty-one statements were retained after analysis. These reflected hopes for affective and behavioral change in the young person and in other people after therapy. Important outcomes included, but are not limited to, increased fluency, greater independence, increased confidence at school, others knowing how to support the individual, and communication situations feeling easier.

Conclusions: Participants identified a range of outcomes that were important to achieve as a result of speech and language therapy. The findings suggest a need for a more holistic view of what is meant by successful therapy, incorporating improvements in the ability to communicate and participate in daily situations. The findings suggest that an integrated or holistic approach to intervention would be required to achieve these goals and should include significant others from the child's environment. The important statements identified in this study could be used to inform the content of therapy and to evaluate change over time.

Supplemental Material S1. Survey responses from the first "Statement Generation" survey.

Cooke, K., & Millard, S. (2018). The most important therapy outcomes for school-aged children who stutter: An exploratory study. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 27(3S), 1152–1163. https://doi.org/10.1044/2018_AJSLP-ODC11-17-0195

Publisher Note: This article is part of the Special Issue: The 11th Oxford Dysfluency Conference.
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Washington D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), released the following statement welcoming today's announcement about the next key steps in rebuilding the nation's export controls:
"I applaud the Administration's announcement about the next key steps in rebuilding the nation's export control system. The new system will help our defense companies compete more effectively abroad while creating more jobs here at home.
"Our current export control system is still designed to face the challenges of the Cold War environment and controls all items equally, whether a fighter aircraft or a simple part that can be used for that aircraft. The Administration's notification to Congress today starts the congressional review process which must occur before the Administration can implement the first set of comprehensive changes in our export control lists.
"These changes put in place the structure of our new system and will allow us to prioritize our controls, letting items go more easily to our allies, which will sustain and foster growth in the nation's defense industrial base, while tightening our controls on destinations of concern. I support these changes as they will improve our national security and urge my colleagues to join me in my support. I encourage the Administration to move forward expeditiously to put the new system in place."


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Marbles safety knife marked on tang gladstone Mich. US This is a survivior and just put away and naturally aquired this wonderful aged patina. Its my opinion that it had little use as the tip is all there and blade as well. The stag is beautiful its a very rare knife untouched.I had a sheath made for it that is new and fits nicely. Sheath choice brown or black. The item "Vtg MARBLES Safety Hunting Knife, Stag handle original unrestored" is in sale since Monday, July 16, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Vintage Fixed Blade Knives\Factory Manufactured". The seller is "loneranger10-4" and is located in TN.
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Jodie Sweetin -- Fighting to Keep Daughters in the Same School
Jodie Sweetin Fighting to Keep Daughters In the Same School
Jodie Sweetin's in a nasty battle with her estranged husband over where their 4-year-old does arts and crafts and takes naps -- 'cause kindergarten is serious business.
Jodie filed legal docs saying she and Morty Coyle can't agree on where little Beatrix starts her education. In the docs, Jodie says she wants the kid to go to the same school as her big sis, 7-year-old Zoie ... because they're really tight.
The ex "Full House" star claims her ex wants Beatrix to go to another school ... which just so happens to be closer to his house.
Stephanie Tanner pours it on heavy in the docs -- saying she's a PTA superstar who regularly participates in events at the kid's school ... such as the "Willy Wonka" musical, and pajama rama.
Jodie and Morty share custody of Beatrix, but she wants a judge to give her the deciding vote on this issue.
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You can get a Roger Linn Adrenalinn for only $399. As far as I know, the Linn Drum was the only drum machine which would actively close the hi-hat when you went from open to closed hi-hat. You'd actually get that little "swish" of it closing. No other drum machines do that.
If I had a pack-a-day cigarette habit and a pack cost five bucks, I'd be spending $1825 a year on cigarettes.
Since I don't smoke I feel I should give myself a bonus of $1825 a year in amplifiers and guitars. Or computers.
I don't really understand yet how to use this GH1 hack. Hopefully I will because it'll make the GH1 vastly more usable.
Zacuto's camera shoot-out includes greenscreen. I've been looking forward to this test for a while because I felt that keying was a bit harder with the GH1 than it was with the trusty HVX (although the HVX seems to have an issue with its detail seemingly always being "on" even when you turn it all the way down.) They don't talk specifically about the GH1 and its issues with color-keying but they do pull an adequate key. I wonder if the higher bit rate at acquisition with the above hack will help. I bet it will.
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fastjet prepares to go international
fastjet has announced it will commence international flight operations on October 18th.
The low-cost airline's first international flight, from Dar es Salaam's Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania to Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo International Airport in South Africa, is scheduled to depart at 09:15 on Friday morning and will arrive in South Africa at 11:45, local time.
Flights between the two cities will initially be operated by fastjet three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, increasing in frequency as soon as consumer demand dictates.
fastjet chief executive Ed Winter said: "The South African department of transport has completed its review of the additional documents it requested and has issued an updated Foreign Operator Permit.
"fastjet is delighted that, in line with our expansion strategy, operations can now commence on this route.
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At the end of Season 6, on The CW drama Supernatural, fallen angel Castiel (Misha Collins) made a deal with the King of Hell to find the door to Purgatory and open it. In return, and against the warnings of Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles), he now harnesses the power of all monster souls after absorbing them, making him God-like. With no idea of how to stop Castiel, Season 7 finds everyone's favorite demon hunters reeling from the loss of their friend, as they realize they are about to face an enemy more shrewd and adaptable than any they've ever fought.
During a recent interview, actor Misha Collins talked about the evolution of Castiel over the seasons, how being God is not all it's cracked up to be, that he first learned Castiel was heading down this road at the end of Season 5, and how much he's enjoyed working with co-star Mark Sheppard. Check out what he had to say after the jump:
Question: Is it good to be God?
MISHA COLLINS: It is good to be God, yeah. It's nice to get the recognition that I've been working so hard for. It's hard to be God. It's not easy. I don't know if you've ever tried it. Maybe at home, with your family? It's not going as smoothly as one would hope, to be honest with you. Being God is not all it's cracked up to be, and it's not as easy as one would think it would be. You'd think the deck would be really stacked in your favor as God, but of course, I've run into some pretty big obstacles and problems already.
Has it been fun to play a character that's evolved so much, since you started on the show?
COLLINS: Yes. One of my favorite things about the show is that nothing is stagnant. The storylines are constantly changing. The characters are constantly changing. There's always something new to work with, and that's great. I love that about it.
Is there any difference in what you're doing with your voice, now that Castiel is God?
COLLINS: Yes, I think that I consciously made a decision to have God push it just a little less than Castiel does, in the window-breaking department. He's still got a pretty butch voice, but not quite as butch as Castiel's.
At what point did you know where your character was going?
COLLINS: At the very beginning of Season 6, they gave me a pretty good indication of the arc of the character, but I didn't know that I was going God, at that point. They actually originally planned to make Castiel God at the end of Season 5. That's a little tidbit for you. But instead, Chuck was God.
Would that have only been if the series ended there?
COLLINS: I don't know if that was about the series ending, or just the storyline for Castiel culminating in that. I'm not sure. But, I know that they had a very cohesive plan for ending the series at Season 5, if they needed to. They always have a plan in place. If the show is to end at the end of the season, they have a way to wrap it up, and if not, they have a plan to carry on. That's where we are right now.
Are you surprised with how things have turned out, over the period of time you've played Castiel?
COLLINS: Yeah, it was just supposed to be a few episodes, originally. Actually, when I auditioned for it, I thought it was one episode. Then, it turned out it was three. And then, it was six. And then, it was 12. It kept evolving. Yes, of course, it's always a surprise when they decide to keep you longer. Jared [Padalecki] and Jensen [Ackles], who play Sam and Dean, are up in Vancouver, largely isolated from their friends and family. I went up there to shoot a couple episodes, and they really liked me. It was like they had a friend up there, and they absolutely insisted that I be kept on, so the writers totally retooled the show, just so that Jared and Jensen would have a friend because Canadians hate them, as a rule. No.
Has there been anything particularly challenging about playing this character?
COLLINS: Cas has changed a lot, and finding those transitions have been difficult. He's gone from being a very self-assured, confident, powerful creature, when he first showed up, to wanting to assimilate into human society more and being more unsure of himself and more awkward, and then transitioning back to being God is another big change. So, there have been a lot of shifts over time, and negotiating each one of those provides its own unique challenges, but they're all interesting and fun and make the job a lot of fun.
How much fun was Mark Sheppard to work with?
COLLINS: It was great. Mark is really good to work with. He's a great actor, and he's going to be back again this season. He's being woven into the storyline quite a bit.
What made you decide to go to Haiti recently?
COLLINS: A bunch of Supernatural fans came along because they had raised money to build an orphanage. We are building it right now. It's going swimmingly. I had been in Haiti in the '90s and I had some ties there, and then I had friends who were doing some good work there, so I joined up with them, but the earthquake definitely helped put Haiti back on my radar. And then, just fortuitously, different opportunities made that actually work out, as a place for us to do some work.
Do you have any other projects going on?
COLLINS: Not at the moment, but hopefully soon.


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There is something mesmerising about Namibia, it is Africa TV at its best. Explore the Namib desert, marvel at t...
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Day 1: Maun.
Arriving in the afternoon in Maun you will taken to your lodge in time for a swim and a relax before supper is served on the banks of the Thamalakane River.
Accommodation: Thamalakane River Lodge en-suite thatch bungalows over looking the River.
Meal Plan: Breakfast only.
Day 2: Mekoro trip and bush walk.
Today is a half day excursion into the delta for a mekoro trip. Two people in each mekoro makes for an exciting trip and you never know what you are going to see. The birdlife is exceptional and it is a time to relax as the water of the Okavango slips silently by. There is also time for a short bush walk to learn tracking skills and bush folklore before a picnic lunch.
The afternoon is spent relaxing by the pool or exploring Maun.
Accommodation: Thamalakane River Lodge en-suite thatch bungalows over looking the River.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch.
Days 3 – 6: Moremi and Chobe – mobile bush safari.
You will spend the first two nights camping in Moremi. There are morning and afternoon game drives as we explore the reserve extensively and traverse areas of savannah, Mopani forests, Acacia scrubland and the vast reed beds where fingers of the delta flow deep into the reserve. Each area hosting prolific and diverse animal and birdlife.
Suppers are prepared over the campfire as we listen to the animal noises drifting in out of the dark and you can expect to be lulled to sleep by a symphony of screeches and clicks from cicadas and reed frogs and the occasional roar of a lion or whoop of a hyena. Exciting stuff.
The following two nights we camp beside the Savute channel that is flowing again after being dry for nearly 30 years and the vast grass plains of the Savute marsh - an area famous for its large population of massive bull elephants and a favourite hunting ground of lion, wild dog, hyena and cheetah. We also visit a small Bushman painting site on a nearby hillside. You then drive through Chobe to Kasane where you are met by Muchenje staff for your transfer.
Accommodation: Dome safari tents with foam camping mattresses or camping stretchers.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Days 7 - 10: Muchenje Lodge
Muchenje Safari Lodge provides some of Botswana's finest safari accommodation, in Chobe. It's unparalleled safari experiences are ideal for both discerning clientele and newcomers to the bush alike. Situated on the western edge of Chobe National park, Muchenje is the only accommodation in this area, offering unique, prolific game experiences. This is one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the whole of Botswana, if not all of Africa!
Game drives are in open and truly comfortable 4x4 safari vehicles, with knowledgeable and friendly professionally qualified guides - either early morning, afternoon or even the full day. There is game viewing by boat on the Chobe River - to see huge herds of elephants, as well as many other mammals and birds attracted to the water's edge. Bush walking-safaris to explore the intricacies of the bush with the opportunity to learn more about spoor, trees, plants and insect identification. "Night eyes" - night-time game driving after dinner with stoplights. Visits to the local village for a cultural experience and to meet the people that make Botswana the delightful county that it is.
Accommodation: Muchenje Lodge - thatched chalets sited on the escarpment edge and with their own balcony and unique view.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Days 11 - 12: Victoria Falls.
'Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by Angels in their flight' is the often quoted note that David Livingstone made when he first saw this spectacular waterfall. Illala Lodge is small, privately-owned and just five minutes' walk from either the Falls themselves or Victoria Falls town. With its charming colonial style it is a peaceful place away from the hubbub of tourism.
Spend a day at Victoria Falls, considered by some as one of The Seven Wonders of the World and see the Falls from a number of different view points. Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world - hence its almost universal appeal to visitors. The mighty Zambezi flows broad and placid to the brink of a 1700m wide basalt lip before taking a headlong 100 metre plunge into the thunderous, frothy chasm of the gorge below. This is the world's largest sheet of falling water.
Accommodation: Illala Lodge – spacious rooms in a tranquil setting.
Meal Plan: Breakfast only.
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With live music, fresh specials, and an extra-long Happy Hour, every night at QBar Burgers and Blues in Fort Lauderdale is a great night.
Every day, the restaurant that's less than a year old features blue point oysters and if you come in on Monday or Wednesday, you'll get them for $1.50 each. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, grab the sweet Thai and garlic wings special: $5 for 6 wings that are tossed in a sweet chili sauce.
A fan favorite is the meat and cheese charcuterie plate, which changes constantly, depending on the availability of the best ingredients. Sometimes it will feature cheddar, brie, and imported soft parmesan, prosciutto, and chicken liver pâté. Grab a small plate for $12 or a large for $20.
The Happy Hour is actually many happy hours, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. you can get $4 draft and bottle beers, $4 well drinks, and $5 house wines. With more than two dozen specialty beers on tap and many of them constantly rotating, try something you've never heard of. Most of the options are locally made in Florida. Some guest favorites are already the Radenberger Pilsner, Victory Dirtwolf, and Duvel Single. And they're one of the few restaurants offering a wine on tap—try the Franciscan Chardonnay.
Looking for dinner? Go straight for a burger. The most popular is The King: a ½-pound burger that's a mix of angus, sirloin and ground chuck, topped with duck bacon and cheddar cheese for $12. Add a sunny-side up egg for a $1.
If you're not in the mood for a burger, try the Cajun pasta: shrimp, chicken, sausage over a Cajun cream sauce pasta for $16. The jambalaya is also a great choice: smoked Andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetables served with rice from $16.
Don't forget about lunch, where you can get a burger, fries, and soda for $10.50. And be sure to save room for dessert, where you can get a warm chocolate banana bread pudding, drizzled with a rum caramel sauce and served with vanilla ice cream for $8.
The great bonus is the awesome live music every night — not just on weekends! Enjoy local and national bands with unique covers and original music including jazz, blues, and oldies. With awesome music, fresh food and a fantastic beer selection, QBar will be the only place you need to go tonight.
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