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In the US: Mondays, 9/8c, NBC
In the UK: BBC2, very soon
Characters re-cast: 0
Major characters gotten rid of: Some are MIA, some are KIA
Major new characters: Three so far
Format change percentage: 20%
Number of odd faces in mirrors: 1
If humans were to live the dream while evolving through the eye of a needle into the rainbow blue sunset of Thomas Hardy's pleasure dome… Sorry, I've been listening to the Heroes voiceover again.
Yes, it's back. The breakout series of last year, a tale of everyday folk becoming superheroic and not being sure, necessarily, that they like it, is back again to frustrate, tease, annoy and excite, four months on. Or should that be 400 years off?
Four months (let alone 400* years) is a long time in Heroes-world as well as the real world. Although the finale was – how shall I put this? – a little less than everybody had been hoping for, we've still all been panting for more tales of our favourite heroes (and fewer tales of Ali Larter, no matter how hot she is) over the summer.
Fortunately, this season opener is much better, although the number of powers on display was remarkably few. Most of the heroes are in new situations, and we're not exactly sure how they ended up that way. In particular, one of them has ended up in Japan and another has ended up in possibly the worst version of Ireland I've seen outside of a Tom Cruise movie. Seriously, why, when US TV tries to do Britain or Ireland, do they give us those stupid cloth hats from 1930s movies about miners?
In true Heroes style, we don't yet get to see what all the heroes have been up to, so a few of them could be dead. Most of our favourites are back though (for a bit anyway). We're also teased with sights of heroes we've yet to encounter, as well as two Spanish speakers to add to our international superhero roster, although they seem a bit irritating at the moment. With all the Internet mutterings about Lost and Heroes being set in the same universe, have we found the Heroic versions of Nikki and Paolo, soon doomed to end up buried in a pit? We also get David Anders from Alias, who appears now to have perfected his fake English guy routine, providing most of the laughs in a slightly grim piece.
The introduction of new heroes means we have to guess at their powers. And since some heroes can look like others, we're not sure who's new and who's old. Heroes plays with what we know about dramatic forms and each character and uses that to mess with our minds. When one character flies off, even though he's not the character we know can fly, we think to ourselves, "They wouldn't give another character the same power. That must be the same character. Except it can't be him because…" and with remarkably little effort, makes us do mental somersaults as we try to fit the jigsaw puzzle together without having all the pieces yet.
This all makes the first episode very satisfying, if a bit Nietzschian in the same way as The Incredibles, with various heroes wondering if they should be hiding their lights quite so much. Since season one was carefully plotted to have everything dovetail into one great conclusion, the episode also has to grind the machine back into life to create new questions, some built on top of questions left over from last series. It's to the show's credit that it manages to do this without taking too much time about it and without leaving us feeling rushed either.
New recruits to the Heroes fun should be able to leap straight in without too much worrying, although a quick trip to the DVD store probably won't be regretted. Old fans will be glad the show's still got the magic.
* I don't pay that much attention, so give or take a century or two if necessary from that figure


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There have been a ton of comments and questions on this site, and on various online forums. I have tried to avoid reading the very negative ones, but will try to address some concerns some of you have had:
Via RockClimbing.com: hippiegrrrl has said, "Cams can clink and rattle on your harness, but they ought to be shipped with safety foam"
My Response: Yes. Cams can clink on a harness, but surely being packed in a box, and thrown around a shipping facility/truck is different than that. The postal worker could literally drop your box of cams from the 4th storey window of the post office down to his truck, and you would never know how good his aim is.
Via MountainProject.com: Jeff J said, "If that is his TR anchor, I never climbing a big wall with this guy. I can not imagine the cluster F*%& that would ensue. "
My Response: Jeff, I am sad you wouldn't want to climb a big wall with me. I hope to one day soon go big wall climbing, but feel I need a lot more practice Aid Climbing. Aid seems to be the one area of my climbing skills which is lacking. I know that it is the most technically and mentally challenging part of "climbing". Maybe after a few years of Big Walling, you feel that you can make less bomber anchors. I, on the other hand, believe an anchor should hold at least 3-4x the maximum load conceivable.
Via SuperTopo.com: budmiller wrote, "certainly a fake but a very good one. The devils in the details, like how he set his own 5.12!"
My Response: Budmiller, just because I set my own routes, does not mean I am fake. I try to be as real as possible. If somebody does't agree with my grading of a route, they can certainly voice their opinion. Rock climbing grades are all subjective. There are some 5.13's out there that some people like Chris Sharma would grade as a 5.9, because to him it is easy. I feel like the route to me, is 5.12.
Via ThisWebsite: Anonymous wrote, "Hey Wes, great blog. Helped me get the right stuff to go do some top roping out at the crag out in Sydney. Totally stoked to read your blog. Hey man was wondering if you could like teach me how to like place those anchor things in the rock….but like over the internet man. Raaaad!!"
My Response: Thanks so much! I am very happy to have helped you! It's nice to know I have fans out in Sydney! I love Kiwis, and hope to visit some day! Those anchor things in the rock are called bolts! It is very important you learn how to place these from a certified mountain guide/route developer and check with your local climbing area's access fund before ever attempting to do so. I am a self-taught route developer.
If you have any other questions or anything, make sure you drop me a comment or question on here or on my Facebook Page!

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Small UK housebuilding firms in England may soon find it easier to get the finance they need to operate and grow, thanks to the launch of a new government scheme that offers guarantees to lenders.
The government?s economic development bank ? the British Business Bank ? will make up to £1bn available in guarantees to specialist and high-street banks that lend to small house-building companies. Lenders can apply for guarantees via the British Business Bank?s ENABLE Build Programme.
Reinald de Monchy, British Business Bank managing director of guarantee and wholesale, said: ?The ENABLE Build Programme will allow us to build on the ENABLE Guarantee?s success in supporting smaller housebuilders that have traditionally struggled to access the finance they need.
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?Working alongside the Department Of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Homes England to tackle both access to finance and the UK housing shortage, this programme is an excellent demonstration of how government can work across departments to tackle a multifaceted issue.?
Secretary of State for Communities, James Brokenshire MP, said: ?This Government is getting on with the job, as we work towards our target of delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s, so we can make the dream of home ownership a reality for a new generation.
?The ENABLE Build Programme is now open for business, providing up to £1bn of guarantees to ensure smaller house builders can continue their vital role in building the homes our country needs.?
According to the government, the ENABLE Build Programme is ?designed to encourage additional lending to smaller housebuilders by reducing the amount of capital required to be held against such lending by banks?. For a fee, the government takes on some of the lender?s risk on a portfolio of loans to smaller businesses.
The scheme will consider applications from lenders where at least 80 per cent of the loans are to developments in England (housing policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is devolved). The British Business Bank has so far committed guarantees for live portfolios of more than £800m under its ENABLE Guarantee Programme


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Item description: Letter, 14 July 1862, from Union soldier Stephen Tippet Andrews to his beloved, Margaret (Maggie) Little. Stephen Tippet Andrews enlisted in the 85th New York Infantry Regiment on 26 August 1861. He helped organize Company F, and was mustered in as first sergeant of the company in the second half of 1861. Andrews was captured with the "Plymouth Pilgrims" in Plymouth, N.C., on 20 April 1864, and was held captive in Georgia and South Carolina for almost a year.
For an introduction to the correspondence between Andrews and Little, please see our post of 11 February 1862.
Item citation: In the Stephen Tippet Andrews Letters #5324, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Camp Near Harrisons Landing Va July 14, 1862
My Dearest Maggie
Your very kind and ever welcome letter of the 29th ult. came to hand the next morning after I rec'd and answered your letter of the 24th but I have been so busy since we have been encamped here that I have not had the time to write letters. Nearly one half of the Lieutenants of this regiment are either sick or absent which makes it very hard for those who are left. One day we will have to take charge of a working party; – the next be officers of the guard the next go out on picket and perhaps the next something else to do which is unlooked for. So Maggie you can see we have something to do most of the time. "Why dont you say something about the boys?" you ask. Well I will but I never think of these things when I write you. And in fact there are a great many little things which would make a letter interesting.
I can tell you nothing concerning Dolson Searl as I have not seen the 64th since we made our famous retreat, – but speaking of the name of Searl reminds me of what I neglected to answer in your letter of the 25th You said Gid S. charges cowardice upon Capt Allen That statement is (excuse me Maggie) a confounded lie, and the man who tells it at home is to (sic) great a coward to tell it to me here. Capt Allen was one of the first on the field and one of the last to leave Fair oaks on the day of the battle — Henry Townsend is a Sergeant in company A. and is at present acting as Orderly He is just as lazy as ever Charley (Capt) King is all right he does not drink as he used to at home and he is well liked by his men for a commanding officer. Russ Whiting is all right and talks just as fast or a little faster than ever.
I had a letter from Rinda a short time ago written the 2nd inst. she said you was to be at Olean on the 4th and wanted to know if I would not like to be there too, when I write her I shall have to tell her that I should like to have been with you just for a short time
Maggie I had hoped to see you in a month or so for I had thought this cursed rebellion was about played out but this defeat sets it back for a long time and I cannot hope to see you for many months but it seems to be fate and we must abide by it but (by) the heaven the cross the bright in the crown, I hope there is pleasure in store for us which will pay for the separation
The condition of the country looks gloomy enough and it depresses my spirits but it is brightest just before day Write me soon and God bless and keep you till my return
As ever your own
P.S. Direct to Picks Division


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Centralized Logging
Describes the centralized logging feature of MapR.
MapR's Centralized
Logging feature provides a job-centric or application-centric view of all log files
generated by a MapReduce program. With centralized logging, the log files are written to
local volumes in the MapR file system. You can run the
maprcli job linklogs
command for running or completed jobs to create a centralized log directory populated with
symbolic links to all log files pertaining to the specified jobs or to the application.


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Archive for June, 2012
MBG Chapter 55 release!
Pinch me I'm DREAMING!! No you're not! And yes, it's a new chapter of our gender-swapped hero Akira and the love of his life Nanako. After being accidentally switched by Nanako's crazy inventor grandfather they both had to live out each others' lives without being discovered. The story continues from the incident that happened in Mouse Land where Nanako's tiny father accidentally slipped out of Akira's purse. For a tiny man lost in a huge amusement park full of curious children is indeed a really dangerous situation. As the group frantically searche for Nanako's lost father, new developments have been happening between Akira and Nanako, are we finally going to see an Akira x Nanako pair? What will happen to Senbongi and Shiina? Will they ever be able to find Spock?! Read on to find out!
Go visit the forum page HERE.
Haru to Natsu Chapter 9 Release!
FINALLY! Haru to Natsu chapter 9 is now out! The following events after the mix up with Natsumi's stal… err. Admirer, things have settled down for the time being, but what's this? Makoto is dreaming of going to a hot spring resort? Knowing him, he definitely has some ulterior motives. Luckily Haruna's grandfather owns a holiday house near by and the two decided to spend the weekend there 'alone'. Will things go the way Makoto planned, or will things go the way Haruna planned? What will Natsumi do to foil the two love birds' lovey-dovey weekend getaway? Read on to find out!
The first release after a long and turbulent hiatus. Thanks to fellow fans for the help with translations and stuff, for without you guys AFS would be no more. With the addition of a new translator we hope to catch up with lost time and right now we have 4 titles with upcoming new chapter releases on the way! Better keep an eye out for those releases. Well, we hope you guys enjoy this new release, see you guys on the next release update!
You can get the chapter here, or you can read it in full resolution HERE!


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Safety guidelines
Travelling to destinations that Travel Indochina operates in is generally an extremely rewarding and enjoyable experience. Nevertheless, it is important to understand that some of the risks you may face may be different to those encountered in your home country. Whilst we cannot identify all of the risks you may face when travelling in Asia, some of the key ones are outlined below:
- Local medical facilities and general public service infrastructure may not be up to the same standard as in developed countries.
- Natural events such as storms, floods and earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world. In lesser developed countries, such as many of the countries where Travel Indochina operates, local responses by government and non-government agencies and the availability of services following such a catastrophic event may not be the same as those you might expect in a developed country.
- Road conditions, volume of traffic and respect for road rules is often not the same as those you might expect in a developed country.
- Whilst the great majority of all interactions you may have with local people in Asia is positive, there is still a small risk that some people may prey on the vulnerability of travellers.
- Laws and their application may vary considerably in our countries of operation and may be quite different from those of your home country. Ignorance of a law is not usually accepted as a valid defence if you breach local laws.
Travel Indochina takes all reasonable steps to minimise the risk faced by our travellers, guides and tour leaders. Please read on to see just a few of the things we do to reduce risk and some of the things you can do to manage these risks yourself.
What Travel Indochina does to reduce risks
Travel Indochina takes its responsibilities to our travellers seriously and takes many steps to reduce the risks which our travellers, guides and tour leaders may face. A few of the key things we do include:
- We recommend restaurants that have a good reputation for hygiene
- We recommend health care providers that have a good reputation for their level of care
- Tour Leaders carry a First Aid Kit on our Small Group Journeys and all have had First Aid training
- Ask our clients to declare their health and fitness condition and any pre-existing issues prior to commencing a journey with us so we can tailor activities to their appropriate fitness level
- Structure itineraries to allow regular rest stops for drivers, appropriate levels of driving time in any one day and avoidance of road travel after dark. Sometimes this impacts on the itinerary, but we put safety first.
- Provide specific road safety awareness training to our staff, local guides and tour leaders in Vietnam and also broader health and safety awareness training
- Ask hotels to complete regular self evaluation fire, health and safety questionnaires as well as conducting our own spot checks on fire safety during each year.
- We select suppliers not just based on best price but with appropriate consideration to their approach to health and safety
- Ask all our suppliers to sign a 'Supplier Agreement' annually that outlines our expectations in regards to service levels, health and safety.
- We conduct regular emergency training sessions amongst our teams in Asia as well as conducting surprise 'trial run' scenarios to test our team's response to emergency situations.
- Conduct regular insurance audits of our hotel and transport suppliers to ensure they hold adequate insurance as per the applicable laws in each country.
- Provide all tour leaders and local guides with safety check-lists which to be used before using any vehicle or boat with our clients.
- Ensure all our hotels, boat operators, other suppliers, drivers and guides are correctly licensed and authorised to carry out their business according to local regulations where possible.
- Our Responsible Travel policy endorses the UN's Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. We specifically oppose exploitation of children or sex tourism and have a zero tolerance policy to these issues among our staff and suppliers
- Boats - Travel Indochina heed local authority advice and operator concerns as local authorities and boat operators are experts on the weather conditions likely to be encountered while on a boat trip. At times they may decide that it is not safe to operate the cruise as scheduled and alternative arrangements will be made. Travel Indochina has no control over these situations.
Travel Indochina booking conditions
These guidelines are for the information of travellers with Travel Indochina. If there is any statement in these guidelines which conflicts, or is inconsistent, with Travel Indochina's 'Booking Conditions' those terms and conditions take precedence.
Government advice
Travel Indochina is an Australian owned company and predominantly follows advisories issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT). We also regularly monitor advisories from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and US State Department. In addition to this we rely heavily on our staff employed in the region and their network of contacts for information. We have expatriate and national staffs throughout Asia who have a constant 'finger on the pulse' on developments within the region.
We will not operate tours in a region where DFAT has their highest level warning in place 'Do Not Travel'. We may also implement special amendment or cancellation policies when the warning level reaches 'Reconsider Your Need to Travel'. In a situation where such advice is current for a region we are scheduled to use we will restructure touring to avoid that region, amend or delay tours, or cancel tours altogether based on the actual situation.
Please check the following websites to get the latest news and travel advice from the region or feel free to contact one of our Asia specialists to discuss any safety concerns you may have:
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade - www.smarttraveller.gov.au
Canadian Foreign Affairs & International Trade - www.voyage.gc.ca
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs - www.mfat.govt.nz/travel
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office - www.fco.gov.uk
USA Department of State - www.travel.state.gov
World Health Organisation - www.who.int/en
General safety & security
The countries visited by Travel Indochina are generally safe; however petty street crime can occur. We recommend you wear as little jewellery as possible and keep your spending money close to your body in a secure place when out on the street. We further recommend that you take taxis, where available, rather than cyclos or tuk-tuks at night. We recommend you leave valuables in hotel safety deposit boxes at all times and carry photocopies of your passport, credit card numbers, and airline tickets, and keep a record of your uncashed traveller's cheques. These papers should be kept in a safe place separate from the originals.
As is also the case in your home country, it is unwise to walk deserted, dark streets at night in Asia. Travellers should stick to well lit, busy areas at night to lessen any risk.
Travel insurance
Local medical facilities across developing Asia are often unable to provide the full range of medical services that are available in developed countries, making evacuation a requirement in many non-life threatening medical emergencies. The costs of evacuation, as well as international standard care, can be extremely high. In the most serious emergencies, travellers may not be able to authorise payment for an appropriate medical response that is urgently required. This may delay or prevent the provision of critical and possibly life-saving medical attention.
Therefore, it is a condition of travel with Travel Indochina that all travellers are adequately covered by comprehensive travel insurance prior to arrival. Insurance should cover personal accident and medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation, baggage loss, and cancellation or curtailment of holiday. Insurance details must be supplied to us at the time of booking, and where they are not provided or where the risk covered does not extend to those stated in the preceding sentence, we reserve the right to cancel bookings and apply charges as per our cancellation policy. Travellers will be asked to present their insurance details upon arrival in Asia as part of a registration process, and in the event that possession of insurance is unable to be confirmed or the risk covered is inadequate, in the interests of our duty of care to the traveller and fellow travellers, Travel Indochina reserves the right to prevent participation in the journey. In such instances, we will assist with onward travel arrangements, however full cancellation penalties will apply as per our cancellation policy.
Please check to make sure your travel insurance covers at a minimum the risks we have identified and that activities on your itinerary are not excluded from cover.
Note that travel insurance 'attached' to credit cards is often limited in scope (e.g. not covering serious medical, repatriation or evacuation expenses or other risks mentioned earlier) and in any case is usually effective only if travel arrangements have been purchased with the card. Please note also that government regulations in Asia do not always require or enforce the possession of liability or professional indemnity insurance by hotels, transport and other suppliers. Even when insurance is in place, it can be for very limited coverage only. Travel Indochina does its best to work with suppliers who possess liability insurance, however it is not always possible to find and contract with such suppliers.
Please contact us if you wish to confirm if your policy complies.
Health & fitness
Travellers to Travel Indochina destinations should take the same precautions as they would elsewhere in Asia. In remote areas medical facilities can be particularly basic. Some of the diseases known to exist in Asia include malaria, hepatitis A & B, typhoid, tuberculosis, Japanese encephalitis, dengue fever, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rabies and HIV/AIDS. We strongly recommend you take adequate preventative measures to minimise your risk of exposure to these health risks. We are a travel company and we are not qualified to provide detailed medical information appropriate to your individual needs. We recommend you consult with your local doctor or a specialist travel medical centre for current health information on vaccinations and medicines for your trip at least one month prior to departure.
We suggest you bring:
- Aspirin or paracetamol
- Antihistamine
- Cold & flu tablets
- Diarrhoea medication
- Nausea medication
- Rehydration sachets
- Insect repellent
- Antiseptic & bandages
- Sunscreen & lip balm
- Antibiotics (discuss with your doctor)
- Medication/prescriptions (it is a good idea to have a doctor's letter if you are carrying a large amount of medication)
As part of our registration process at the start of any trip with Travel Indochina, you will be asked to declare any serious pre-existing medical conditions or allergies and subject to those declarations, in the interests of the traveller and fellow travellers, Travel Indochina reserves the right to prevent participation in the journey. In such instances, we will assist with onward travel arrangements, however full cancellation penalties will apply as per our cancellation policy.
Each Small Group Journey in our brochure has a grading to assist you in choosing a holiday best suited to your level of fitness. It is essential for group dynamics that the presence of a less able traveller does not significantly affect enjoyment of the journey for others in the group. We ask you to carefully consider these gradings and think carefully about the Small Group Journeys most appropriate for your level of health and fitness. While it is not a requirement to undertake rigorous fitness regimes to join our holidays, travelling with us does require a capacity and willingness to engage in physical activity. All our trips, whatever their grading, require walking and general mobility. Travellers must be able to walk reasonable distances unassisted, negotiate uneven surfaces, climb stairs and board boats as the journey requires. Some journeys involve long distance travel and occasional basic accommodation. We have established 'Minimum Fitness Criteria', relevant for all our Small Group Journeys. These criteria have been established both in your own interests and in the interests of your fellow travellers. Final confirmation of a booking is subject to receipt of complete and accurate information about the fitness of all members of your party. If you are at all concerned about the physical (or mental) ability of any member of your party to undertake a Small Group Journey, we recommend tailored travel arrangements. We would be happy to assist in organising these. Full details regarding minimum fitness levels and statements of fitness can be found in the 'Booking Conditions' on our website located as described above and in our brochure.
Taxis are usually metered and inexpensive and we recommend their use for personal transport in cities where available, rather than cyclos or tuk-tuks. It is generally safer to ask your hotel to call a taxi rather than hailing one on the street. Be wary of imitation taxi companies. The drivers' identification should always be on display and they should willingly turn on the taxi meter.
If they will not use the taxi meter, we suggest you find another taxi that will. To assist in finding your way back to your hotel, make sure you obtain a hotel address card to show drivers where you want to go.
Motorbike taxis
Many countries in Asia have either official or unofficial motorbike taxis in operation. You will usually see these waiting on street corners. We do not recommend the use of motorbike taxis. A helmet may not be provided for the passenger, the motorbikes may drive quite fast and are generally unlicensed or not recognised as an official form of transport. If you have an accident while riding a motorbike taxi there is a strong chance that your travel insurance policy will not cover you. Travel Indochina does not, and will not, use motorbike taxis as transport on tour.
On the road we generally use latest model air-conditioned buses, vans or cars for our Small Group Journeys - depending on the size of the group. Modern sedan cars and minibuses are used for transporting smaller numbers. Seat belts are not always present, particularly in the back seats of vehicles in some countries. Vehicles in more remote areas and lesser developed countries may not be of the same standard as those in the bigger cities and more developed countries.
Where seat belts are present we strongly recommend you use them even if local laws or conventions do not make them compulsory.
Many Travel Indochina tours and packages include domestic flights. Most airlines within Asia operate relatively modern, well-maintained fleets, however schedules frequently change or flights can be cancelled and this can sometimes result in alterations to your program. Travel Indochina has no control over these situations.
Some tours involve overnight rail journeys. Accommodation (usually first class) is in mixed gender, four berth, shared 'soft-sleeper' cabins which are usually air-conditioned. These have two lower bunks and two upper bunks with limited storage space underneath the lower bunks and sometimes above the door to the cabin. Sheets and blankets are usually provided and are generally of good standard. The cabin door can be locked from the inside only. Western and/or Asian (squat style) toilets are available at each end of the carriage with wash basin facilities. Note that many Asian train stations will have crowded areas and lots of stairs. Keep this in mind when packing luggage as it not only needs to fit into the areas designated for storage on overnight or day trains, but you will also need to carry it on and off trains and through train stations.
Some Small Group Journeys and independent travel arrangements involve boat journeys. These are great experiences and provide you with terrific photo opportunities. Toilets on boats, where available, are generally Western style. Many larger overnight cruise boats offer private cabins with en suites, similar to hotel room style. Life-jackets are available on all boats used by Travel Indochina. Local authorities and boat operators are experts on the weather conditions likely to be encountered while on a boat trip. At times they may decide that it is not safe to operate the cruise as scheduled and alternative arrangements will be made. Again, Travel Indochina has no control over these situations.
Some of our tours include travel on cyclos. The pedalled cyclo is a fun and environmentally-friendly form of transport which allows for ground-level sight-seeing, 'local style' but it does expose you to all the same on the road risks associated with pedalled power transport. Travellers should be especially aware of their belongings while on a cyclo, in particular cameras held in the hand as they are an easy target for theft.
Tuk Tuks
In Thailand and Cambodia Tuk Tuks are a common form of transport. A Tuk Tuk is a small carriage attached to a motorbike. We suggest that you do not use Tuk Tuks in Thailand, unless this is part of a Small Group Journey itinerary, which has been arranged in advance. In Cambodia they are included as a form of travel on parts of most journeys. It is imperative that you are mindful of all bags and belongings when travelling in a Tuk Tuk. When using a Tuk Tuk whilst not on tour it is important that you agree on the cost of your journey before beginning your ride.
Animal Rides
A holiday in Asia may be the only time you will have the opportunity to ride a camel or elephant. We try to use well trained and well maintained animals but there are inherent risks in riding any animal of course. Helmets are usually not provided in Asia to ride animals.
Swimming at the many beaches and bays in Asia is usually safe. On occasion jellyfish can be found in the waters around Asia, the most likely time of year they are present is during the months of June through to August in the north, and during the months of August and September in the south. Swimming can still be enjoyed during these months, however please be aware and exercise some caution. During the typhoon season in October and November surf can get rough in many parts of China, Vietnam and Cambodia. Please note that beaches in Asia are not normally patrolled by surf lifesavers as they are in many developed countries. Travellers should make their own decisions about the safety of swimming and the current surf conditions and swim at their own risk.
Child proof fences and gates surrounding swimming pools are not common in Asia.
Cycling can be a rewarding feature of travel in Travel Indochina destinations. It is also a dangerous activity. Your tour leader or local guide will be positioned to point out some excellent cycling places during your travels. Should you be interested in cycling during your holiday, please consider the following:
Are you an experienced cyclist? Asia is not the place to take up a new hobby or reacquaint yourself with an old hobby. If you have not ridden a bicycle in the past year, it is not advisable to take up the interest during your holiday.
Do you have a helmet? A helmet is strongly recommended for cycling in all of our destinations. Please consider the risks of riding without a helmet carefully before deciding to do so. Helmets are not included on our trips and we recommend you bring your own, as this is more hygienic for you and, if provided, helmets may not meet international safety standards.
Keep your eyes on the road! Riding country roads through lush rice paddies may seem a harmless activity. Not so. Levels of traffic awareness across Asia tend to be poor and the quality and maintenance of road surfaces can be poor. This problem is even more acute in remote areas.
Avoiding heavy vehicles and other hazards requires concentration. Stay focused on the road. Don't be tempted to play games with your fellow cyclists.
Optional Activities
There are many opportunities to participate in experiences outside of your scheduled touring. Travel Indochina does not take responsibility for any activity that a client participates in that is not part of our itinerary or not booked through Travel Indochina.
Accidents happen!
Even if you have followed these hints, accidents do occur. Please note that in the often hot and humid conditions of Asia even minor abrasions can quickly become infected and almost certainly some level of medical aid will be required - another reason to have comprehensive travel insurance and to pack a basic medical kit.
So, if you miss seeing a temple or a boat trip, or the itinerary has been impacted due to safety concerns, it is because we have put your safety first.
Enjoy your holiday with Travel Indochina and safe travels!


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Scottish Ebola nurse released from isolation after making 'full recovery'
LONDON — A Scottish nurse who was readmitted to hospital last month with complications related to the Ebola virus, which she contracted as an aid worker in Sierra Leone last year, has made a full recovery.
Pauline Cafferkey, who is no longer infectious, was discharged from the Royal Free Hospital in London and transferred to a hospital in Glasgow, according to a statement from the London hospital on Thursday.
"I am forever thankful for the amazing care I have received at the Royal Free Hospital. For a second time staff across many departments of the hospital have worked incredibly hard to help me recover and I will always be grateful to them and the NHS," Cafferkey said in the statement.
"I am looking forward to returning to Scotland and to seeing my family and friends again."
Cafferkey, 39, who was working for Save the Children in Kerry Town when she contracted Ebola, was transported from Glasgow to an isolation unit earlier this month. Initially, the hospital said she was being treated for an "unusual late complication" of the virus; after her condition deteriorated to critical, however, they said she was again suffering from Ebola.
The World Health Organization says it's possible in rare instances for patients who survived Ebola to develop the lethal disease again, when the virus lingering in the body starts to replicate at high levels.
Since Ebola broke out in Guinea's forest region last year, it has killed more than 11,200 people in West Africa, in the largest recorded outbreak of the virus.


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The Vikings enter the 2010 season wondering what could have been. Despite outplaying the Saints by a wide margin in the 2009 NFC Championship Game, Minnesota came out on the short end, courtesy of five turnovers and quarterback Brett Favre's inexplicable decision to throw across the field late in the game rather than running for what looked like a sure first down.
While the loss was a disappointing one, the Vikings have a solid chance to take the next step toward a Super Bowl appearance in 2010. The team retained all of its key free agents, losing only running back Chester Taylor and offensive lineman Artis Hicks, both of whom were backups.
The Vikings offense figures to remain explosive provided quarterback Brett Favre returns as expected. On defense, the Vikings feature one of the league's top run defenses and perhaps the league's top pass rusher in Jared Allen. While age is creeping up on a number of key defenders, the unit figures to remain a strength in 2010.
Favre had perhaps the best year of his career in 2009. He played error-free football, and wide receiver Sidney Rice emerged as a star with Favre under center. Second-year player Percy Harvin offers intriguing talents, giving the Vikings the potential to have two dynamic wide receivers for the next few years.
While the passing game is clearly solid, the Vikings offensive identity revolves around the running talents of Adrian Peterson. Peterson is the league's most talented running back, equally capable of making defenders miss as of running them over. He sheds tacklers better than any player in the league and is a big play threat every time he touches the ball. However, he is still emerging as a runner and needs to work on his ball protection and pass receiving.
At tight end, Visanthe Shiancoe provides the receiving ability and Jim Kleinsasser is the mauler in the running game. While Shiancoe is a respectable blocker, his main strength is as a target in the red zone. He has 18 touchdowns on just 98 receptions over the last two years.
With a young Packers team expecting to take a step up this year and the Bears bringing in Mike Martz and Julius Peppers to work out the kinks, the Vikings will have a difficult time repeating as NFC North Champions in 2010. But with Favre under center and Peterson running the ball, Minnesota has a chance to hold off the rest of the division and repeat their 2009 success.
QB Brett Favre
Will he or won't he? We're not even going to go there since it's a foregone conclusion that he'll be back for a second season with the Vikings. After finishing as the 6th-ranked fantasy quarterback last year courtesy of 4,202 passing yards and 33 touchdowns—and a career-low seven interceptions—there is little doubt that the forty-year-old Favre has a lot left to offer in Minnesota. Because young receivers Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin are still emerging talents and Bernard Berrian suffered through an injury-plagued 2009 season, it is hard to predict that Favre will be able to duplicate last year's performance. He is coming off ankle surgery performed in May and, although he hasn't missed a start in his career, the odds of injury increase as a player gets older—even with Favre. Consider him a low-end starting quarterback for fantasy purposes. Hopefully he signs with the Vikings before your fantasy draft.
RB Adrian Peterson
Peterson was a bit of a disappointment in 2009 with 1,819 total yards and 18 touchdowns. Furthermore, his 1,383 rushing yards were significantly lower than his 2008 output, when he finished with 1,760 yards on the ground. While he may not be the consensus top-ranked running back for fantasy purposes, he does remain the best bet to land within the top three fantasy running backs in 2010, considering his size and the Vikings powerful offense. His ranking would have received a blow had the Vikings taken a solid pass-catching back, such as Jahvid Best, in the draft. However, second round pick Toby Gerhart isn't such a threat because he is a very similar player to Peterson. There is also speculation that wide receiver Percy Harvin could see time as a pass-catching threat out of the backfield. There seems to be a developing concern that Peterson's propensity to fumble the ball (seven times last year plus two in the playoffs) will cost him touches, but that is unlikely to happen. Simply put, Peterson is the top offensive talent on the Vikings, and that will translate into an average of over 20 touches per game.
RB Toby Gerhart
Gerhart enters his rookie season as a must-have handcuff for Peterson owners. However, determining his true value is a difficult task because he is a very similar player to Peterson—a tough inside runner but not an exceptional receiver. Therefore, his job will be to give Peterson a breather as opposed to having a specific role in the Vikings offense. If Adrian Peterson gets hurt, Gerhart's gold. Otherwise, he is likely to get at most 4-6 touches a game. Drafting him is like playing the lottery…at $2 a ticket, I'm in; at $10, forget about it.
WR Sidney Rice
Rice's 2009 breakout campaign came as a huge surprise given his lack of productivity during his first two years in the league (46 receptions for 537 yards and eight touchdowns). He meshed perfectly with Brett Favre in the quarterback's first year with the team, proving to be as solid on intermediate patterns as on deep plays and supplying big-play ability that most scouts didn't think he had coming out of college. He finished 2009 as the 10th-ranked fantasy wide receiver, with 83 receptions for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging a surprising 15.8 yards per reception. With Percy Harvin's role expected to expand and Bernard Berrian healthy to start the season, Rice will be hard-pressed to match his 2009 production. The recent announcement that he is suffering lingering hip pain as the result of an injury suffered during the playoffs last year raises another red flag. Rice should be drafted as a low-end WR1 or upper-tier WR2, but the hip injury needs to be monitored prior to your fantasy draft or auction.
WR Percy Harvin
Harvin had a nice rookie season, despite suffering from intermittent migraines that robbed him of valuable practice time and caused him to miss one game. He has the talent to be a 1,000 yard receiver for years to come and could surpass Sidney Rice as the team's go-to threat as early as this season. While there is speculation that he could be deployed as a pass-catching threat out of the backfield, it would seem that his long-term development would be best served concentrating on the wide receiver position. Despite being targeted on several short and intermediate passes, Harvin averaged 13.2 yards per reception as a rookie, evidencing his big-play ability. The quarterback situation in Minnesota will impact his production, but there is ample reason to believe that Harvin is the real deal and will see plenty of touches in 2010. Recent reports that he's added ten pounds of muscle indicate that he's ready to take his game to a new level this season. Consider him a WR3 with upside and one of the best wide receiver prospects for dynasty leagues.
WR Bernard Berrian
For some reason, Berrian evokes thoughts of Joey Galloway, Santana Moss, and Lee Evans. All are talented players with speed to burn and the capability to put up huge games, but they are also likely to disappear for long stretches. Start 'em and they disappoint; bench 'em and they burn you. With Berrian, there always seems to be some issue. It's the quarterback, the hamstrings, the this and the that. Last year, it was bad ankles and competition for targets from youngsters Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin. You're going to read that he will bounce back this year and put up close to 1,000 yards and 6 or 7 touchdowns like he did in 2007 and 2008. Don't believe it. Rice and Harvin are too good not to get the ball, and Berrian is going to be relegated to running deep patterns. It's also worth noting that Berrian averaged a career-low 11.2 yards per reception last year despite playing on the Vikings high-powered offense. I don't like him—never have and I'm not about to now.
TE Visanthe Shiancoe
Shiancoe has been a solid fantasy tight end for the last two years simply because he is a touchdown machine (11 last year and 7 in 2008). He has yet to surpass 600 yards, however, so if you grab him, you'll be banking on his touchdowns. That means his production is going to be inconsistent, which increases his risk factor. Nonetheless, production is production. And if Brett Favre is on board at quarterback, Shiancoe has a 50/50 chance to catch 8 or 9 touchdowns in 2010.


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The last couple of months have been pretty difficult for Global Fayre (meaning for David and Cheri).
We had realized towards the end of last year that we were struggling to cope with the store itself and all of the other activities that Global Fayre required of us, PLUS raising our two daughters PLUS Cheri being a Doula PLUS David doing his own stuff (what is that exactly?!)
We brought someone in to help at the store (Sophie was a great help and a real asset to the team) but by the time we got to the Spring of 2011 the message had firmly sunk in. We didn't have the resources (financial, physical and emotional) to make the store work as well as it should or as well as we wanted it to.
So in May we took the decision to close the store itself, but to leave the door open to continue with fair trade talks, outside events at local churches and the online store.
Announcing the closure, and dealing with the customer/friend reaction was truly bitter/sweet. People had some very kind words to say, and we really felt appreciated, but then to feel the process take its own momentum; after all, stores open and close all the time, and we are just one of many. An inventory sale seamlessly turned in to a closing sale, with some very loyal customers getting the "one thing" that they had been wanting for a very long time but could never afford or justify. That was very satisfying to see.
We weren't prepared for how emotionally draining the last two weeks would be; we lost count of the number of times we had "that" conversation about why we were closing, how we would be missed etc etc. Of course, person #200 means it just as much as the person #1 – so you try hard to have the conversation, yet again.
So the store is closed, and we were preparing for life after downtown Global Fayre…..and then David had a very interesting telephone conversation……..
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Coffee shop racism; where America's racial divisions are exposed | World news | The Guardian
"Many say the Starbucks incident exposed discrimination that people of color and black people in particular face every day
When two black men were arrested in a Starbucks store in Philadelphia in April, it prompted a national debate. The coffee chain swiftly announced it would close 8,000 of its US stores on Tuesday 29 May, so staff can undergo racial bias training.
Many believe such incidents do not only happen at Starbucks. Businesses across the US, some say, are guilty of a behavior so commonplace it is starting to be given its own term: "coffee shop racism".
Alfredo Weeks, an instructor at the Columbus College of Art and Design and co-owner of a graphic design studio, was moved to write about the phenomenon.
"I open the door to a coffee shop, and as soon as I get inside I feel the stares," he wrote. "From colleges to coffee shops there is an undertone of Jim Crow era discrimination deeply embedded in today's culture."
According to Weeks, the video of the men being arrested in Starbucks exposed discrimination that people of colour and black people in particular face every day. While such behaviour is clearly not restricted to coffee shops, in recent months a number of high-profile examples have been seen in cafes.
In May, Starbucks was in the news again after an employee wrote a racial slur on a customer's cup. In October last year, two community board members in Brooklyn complained after they saw a coffee shop employee give Halloween candy to white children, but not black children
This month, a video emerged showing a white man verbally abusing a woman who was wearing a niqab at a Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf store in Riverside, California. Staff refused to serve the man.
Why have coffee shops become a place where America's racial divisions and biases are being exposed?
Rashad Robinson, executive director at Color of Change, said changing neighborhood demographics may be partly to blame. Cities across the US are experiencing gentrification, typically as white people move into black or hispanic neighborhoods, leading to rent increases and different business dynamics.
"A lot of these coffee shops where we're seeing these problems are opening up [in] gentrifying neighborhoods," Robinson said. "Starbucks is a perfect example. You know when the Starbucks shows up there's all the stories of, like: 'Oh there goes the neighborhood.'"
In such gentrifying neighborhoods, he said, there is often not much interaction between newcomers and people who have lived there for decades. But one place where people from different races and economic backgrounds do encounter each other is the local coffee shop.
"They are definitely spaces where people are congregating in a country that's increasingly segregated in so many other ways," Robinson said.
"People don't go to school together. They don't worship in the same places. They have moments where they're living in the same neighborhood but oftentimes people are being pushed out and people are coming in, and that represents the neighborhood changing. So they're not in harmony, oftentimes.
"So these things are happening and people don't always have the expertise of relating to one another."
Away from chains like Starbucks, the world of "third wave" coffee – shops where coffee is treated as an artisan or craft beverage not unlike wine – is predominantly white, said Keba Konte, owner of Red Bay Coffee, a roastery and coffee shop in Oakland, California.
Konte wasn't sure if racist incidents could be said to occur more frequently in coffee shops than anywhere else – he pointed to a recent incident in a Waffle House restaurant in Alabama where employees called 911 on a black woman, who was then arrested – but said a "euro-centered" environment in some coffee shops could lead to discrimination.
"Coffee shops, especially the specialty coffee shop, they're very white-centered in terms of the culture, the aesthetic, the music, the flavors, the employees," Konte said. "So if you're in an environment that is really built around, you know, white culture, then I think these things tend to happen."
On the day Starbucks closes its stores, Konte, whose staff is entirely made up of women, people of color and the formerly incarcerated, will be hosting a live-streamed round table discussion, featuring black business owners. As a black man, he said, he was all too familiar with what the men in the Philadelphia Starbucks experienced.
"There are a lot of these videos that are documenting this kind of abuse," he said. "Some of them end in arrest, some of them end in the police killing someone. We understand that for every video that captures these incidents there are dozens and dozens of these events that are not captured on video."
'TEXT BOOK racism'
If the incidents captured in coffee shops reflect society at large, they can also be indicative of substandard treatment elsewhere. The Starbucks arrests prompted Junaid Nabi, a medical doctor and fellow in Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, to write a blog on "How coffee shop racism harms black patients".
"This reprehensible incident is an important reminder of how implicit racial bias – or in this case coffee shop racism – works," Nabi wrote. "[But] the service industry is not the only sector where this is a problem. Implicit racial biases are in fact important indicators of the broader negative perception of black people – which in clinical practice often leads to low-quality care and harm."
Nabi said the same "implicit bias" that led to the Starbucks manager calling the police can lead to black patients being undertreated for pain compared to white patients. He cited a study by psychologists from the University of Virginia that found a "significant number" of white medical students believed in false biological differences between white and black patients, such as "black people's skin is thicker" and that "black people's blood coagulates more quickly".
Kamau Bell, a comedian who hosts the show United Shades of America on CNN, spoke about his own brush with coffee shop racism. Staff at a shop in Berkeley, California, he said, ordered him to leave after he arrived and began chatting with a group of white women, one of whom was his wife.
Bell said staff accused him of harassing the women. When Bell's wife pointed out the mistake, he said, a staff member insisted it had not been race related.
"Actually a black man being told to leave a restaurant because the restaurant believes that his presence is harassing four white women and their kids, even though there is literally no evidence to support that, is TEXT BOOK racism," Bell wrote in a blogpost soon after the event.
"It is so old school it has a wing in the racism museum, right between the sit-ins at lunch counters and a southern redneck telling a black man on a business trip, 'You ain't from around here, are ya, boy?'"
Speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle after the video of the arrests in Philadelphia emerged, Bell said the incident was "bigger than two black men kicked out of a coffee shop".
"The same racism that gets the black men kicked out of the coffee shop," he said, "is the same racism that gets that black teenager shot at when he's asking for directions".
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The effluvia of lies from the Bush Torture Regime (some of which have been repeated on Barack Obama's watch) spewed forth with such regularity that they eventually became so much background noise. But the story of the simultaneous deaths of three Guantánamo Bay detainees on the night of June 9-10 2006 in one of the most patrolled and monitored prisons anywhere is bizarre to say the least.
What we were told at the time was that the three detainees had somehow managed to commit suicide at the same time on Alpha Block at Camp Delta in what the Pentagon termed an example of "asymmetrical warfare."
What we now know thanks to the summary (pdf file) of an investigation by the Center for Policy & Research at Seton Hall University Law School is that:
* The prisoners had been on Alpha Block less than 72 hours and were separated by other occupied cells.
* The prisoners somehow had been hanging for two hours with rigor mortis when they were discovered.
* Each of their bodies were found to have a rag stuffed deep down their throats.
* Each of the three somehow braided a noose by tearing up his sheets and/or clothing, made a mannequin of himself so it would appear to the guards he was asleep in his cell, hung sheets to block vision into the cell, tied his feet together, tied his hands together, hung the noose from the metal mesh of the cell wall and/or ceiling, climbed up on to the sink, put the noose around his neck and released his weight to result in death by strangulation, hanged until dead and completely unnoticed by guards.
Meanwhile, in the service of a cover-up, Seton Hall found that there is no explanation as to why:
* Alpha Block guards were suspected of making false statements or failing to obey direct orders.
* The guards were ordered not to provide sworn statements about what happened.
* The government seemed to be unable to determine which guards were on duty that night.
* The guards who brought the bodies to medics did not tell them what had happened to cause the deaths and why the medics never asked how the deaths had occurred.Words again fail, but this thought does occur: What is the Pentagon covering up? And this one, as well: Some of the Camp Delta detainees were and are very bad people, but the Rule of Law is not an adjustable wrench where rights and responsibilities diminish with a defendant's alleged badness.
To underline that, note that the investigative report is the eleventh in a series on Guantánamo by the Seton Hall Law, including one establishing that over 80 percent of the prisoners were captured not by Americans on the battlefield but by Pakistanis and Afghans, often in exchange for bounty payments.
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Okay, I'm going to keep a score card of things I'm knitting from my stash. I have to admit… I need to focus on using what I have. The first step to dealing with any addiction is admitting that you have a problem. I just knew that I had to stop when I found myself engaging in the behavior of buying plastic tubs on a regular basis. To be honest, I only started thinking about this because a current project necessitated me looking for a long lost (perhaps even mythical) cone of Artfibers yarn leftover from a sweater I knitted last year. I realized I had way too much stash when I literally couldn't sort through what I had to find the damn cone of pink and purple yarn.
I've decided that I'm going to keep a score card of all things knitted from the stash. For many people keeping lists is what separates them from devolving into mindless and chaotic animals. Since I've been a rather lame blogger as of late. I'll just return back to this post to relate my progress or not post to share my lack of. I could research some fancy knitting widget or plug in, but… screw it. I'm just going to do things the old fashioned way… bullet by bullet. Besides I know myself well enough to understand that if the list gets too long or complex I'll just run away screaming. Sorry, I probably let you into my psyche a little too much there.
- Tam from Silky Wool (3/4 skein teal green)
- Fossil Crocheted Neckwarmer (from Kim Werker's Crocheted Gifts) – 100% in Di'Ve Autunno 3 balls
- Fossil Neckwarmer in Elsbeth Lavold Silky Flamme 2.5 balls
- Baroness Beret – 1.5 skeins Elsbeth Lavold Angora
- Exfoilating Washrag (crocheted) – .5 skeins of Fibranatura Flax
Started (includes percentage complete:
- Branching Out Scarf from SIlky Wool (1 & 1/4 skein teal green) – 40%
- Black Cavern Cardigan from Panda Bamboo (10 skeins of black) – 90%
- Crocheted Market Bag – 1.5 skeins of Fibra Natura Flax
- Tunisian Crocheted Scarf – Universal Poems 3 skeins
<<<<Crap, my list isn't very long… need to work on this>>>>
UFO (previously discarded unfinished objects) recently picked up:
- Lace Top from 5-6 balls of Knitpicks Palette (From Scottish Highland Knits) 75%
- Dr. Who Scarf out of 18-20 balls of Elann Peruvian Highland Wool(commissioned by a friend) 70% This thing is supposed to be 27 feet long… yeah right… I'm stopping at 20.
- Kilamajaro Sweater (in Cascade Pastaza): 45%


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kætʃ.kæ.meɪt Kecske means "goat" ; while mét refers to "district " in Hungarian. Kecskemét – the capital of Bács-Kiskun County – fusing all the beauty and values of the Great Plain is situated in the middle of Hungary, approximately 85 kms from Budapest.
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Due to the opening of a German car assembly plant recently, the town suddenly found itself in a small boom. Many buildings and services, mainly in the centre, are undergoing refurbishment to cater for increase in demand.
This building you see in the picture is all done up and ready for potential buyers. Anyone interested could ring that number!
Whoever that owns this property could thank me for the free publicity :D
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What School District Does My Child Attend If We Are Divorced? Indiana Custody and Divorce Law
Parents sometimes dispute primary physical custody because they think that doing so will determine which school their child will go to, but I'm here to tell you that school placement is a red herring in a physical custody dispute. Why?
First, educational decisions are made by the child's legal custodian(s), not physical custodian(s). If parents share legal custody they must agree on the child's school placement. If a parent has sole legal custody, they alone get to decide which school the child will attend. For more about this distinction go here.
Secondly, if parents live in different districts Indiana law allows divorced or separated parents to choose between those districts, by filing an election. The law at issue states
the parent granted physical custody by a court may, not later than fourteen (14) days before the first student day of the school year, elect for the student to have legal settlement in the school corporation whose attendance area contains the residence of the student's mother or the school corporation whose attendance area contains the residence of the student's father. See I.C. 20-26-11. The same laws says where parents share 50/50 physical custody they must agree with the school district placement of the child.
While the primary physical custodian, or the joint physical custodians must make the election, school placement is a legal custody decision. All legal custodians (both parents if they share legal custody) must agree on the school placement.
So what school district will a child attend if the parents live in separate districts? The school district the legal custodian or legal custodians select.
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An ancient technique in which the tunnel wall is heated with fire, then cooled with water. In the right conditions, the temperature change causes the wall to break off in chunks.
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around 2000 B.C., to mine copper and gold from Egyptian mountains
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Roman slaves built the enormous Cloaca Maxima, one of Rome's oldest sewer tunnels, using the fire-setting technique. The tunnel was so huge and impressive, the Emperor Augustus was rumored to have toured it in a ship. Thousands of slaves died in the tunnel from the toxic fumes and intense heat, but fire-setting remained the standard tunnel digging method for well over 2,000 years!
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Jan 17, 2017
Hello Ros,
I have now paid the invoice, but I would like to write to you just to say a big THANK YOU for getting me the Penguin!
The ChatterMate Penguin became a nice memory for me when I was in New Zealand, and I am so greatful to you for arranging so that I could have it! :-)
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Ros,
Many thanks for your very kind email. I really appreciate your prompt reply!
I appreciate your advice regarding the decorations and customs. These are a gift for my daughter's exchange student family so when she returns home on the weekend I will show her and see if she loves them as much as I do!
Thanks so very much again - I am truly grateful for your kind assistance.
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Thanks again for the great customer service. It's a refreshing change!
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Hey Roz,
Thank you for your emails. Just loved my first order. The cute little Aussie bush critters are going to be used for an office Christmas decoration. My colleagues also liked them and talked about making an order to your site. I'll send you a photo when completed.
I'll be ordering more to send to my daughter's host family in America.
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A modest little garden or cramped little terrace/balcony does not have to be the end of the world. With a little creative thinking (and a whole lot of dedication to keeping it neat and clutter-free), even the smallest of spaces can be transformed into a charming little relaxation area.
Here's how…
Our first image also teaches us a very valuable lesson: style and beauty is not dependent on a big and spacious layout. This slim and modest terrace is, let's face it, a bit on the small side, yet does it look cluttered and messy? You know why not?
Because a sturdy dose of creativity and dedication has ensured that it looks neat and spacious. A handful of décor and furniture pieces is all it needs to look elegant and charming.
And remember: if you don't have enough legroom, go up – as in vertically with a floating shelf or two!
White and creamy wicker furniture help to make this area seem visually spacious – and you can never go wrong with a good bunch of plants and flowers, even if they're in pots and baskets.
Notice that certain areas have been left clear intentionally (such as the brick wall in the background), ensuring some visual gaps for a more wide and spacious feeling.
In need of a landscape architect? Check out our professionals page for an extensive range of experts in the fields of architecture, design, and much more.
Colour is a funny thing: it can make something small appear big, and vice versa. Case in point, this modest terrace/balcony which, although very small, looks most stylish and welcoming thanks to its ingenious use of colour.
Royal blue and candy red draw our eyes to the furniture pieces and their relevant spaces which have been left clean, making this layout feel bigger and more open than it actually is.
Of course that crisp white flooring surface doesn't hurt either.
This garden terrace above does everything right. Although its legroom is rather limited, it makes use of an ingenious trick to make its layout seem bigger than it actually is: it leaves gaps open in-between the different furniture pieces.
For example, the space between the dining area and lounging corner is wide open, with only charming wooden deck taking up visual space and no additional pieces to fill up the floor areas.
Where in your garden (or terrace) can you make use of the same trick?
Whether sturdy timber or resistant plastic, ensure that the furniture you place outside can accommodate the relevant sunshine, rain, wind, and whatever else Mother Nature can dish out. This will save you from having to opt for one set of furniture for the shaded area, another set for the uncovered zone, and so forth, effectively freeing up more legroom for you.
And please remember to soften up those furniture pieces with some cushions and pillows – but whether you want to opt for cheery tones as shown above, or elegant neutrals is completely up to you and your relevant style – just keep it consistent.
Just because it's a garden does not mean you have to resort to an overkill of two-storey high trees and plants. Include some low-lying greenery as well, such as small potted plants or shrubs, which will draw the eye downward in contrast to the higher pieces, such as trees or pergolas.
Forcing the eye to look downward will make your brain take in the floor space which, if it's clean and clutter-free, can help with a visually open and bigger layout.
Looking for a little DIY project? Then see how you can: Improve your garden over a weekend.


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This paper flower by Dozi Design is super fast and easy to make. And, best of all, it's beautiful!
Supplies needed:
- a square of 4″ x 4″ paper
- a pencil
- a scissors
Steps taken:
- draw a spiral on the sheet of paper
- cut out the spiral
- starting on the OUTSIDE, roll up the spiral and keep rolling until there's no paper left
And you're done!
For more images from Dozi Design, check out her flickr page, blog and etsy shop. Via Crafty Crafty.


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Wedding at Fordoun
Event Date: April 8, 2017
Caville & Drew
April 8, 2017
Dear Grant
Drew and I cannot thank you enough for being literally the best value add ever to a dream come a true day for us. I don't think that dance floor was empty once. People loved your music and thank you so much for working closely with Andrew to keep the crowd under control and keep the evening running to schedule (this particularly spoke to my heart). The feedback from our mates has Been in summery: 'who is this DJ, he's the best'. So thank you so so so much!!
Will definitely do a formal review for you on google. I saw you filming the end sit down. Please feel free to use it or any other photos or footage you took and would like to use to promote your business.
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The Glimmerings Gems of the Creed of all Muslims (al-Jawahir al-Lami'ah fi Bayani Aqidati Ahl al-Islam al-Jami'ah) Arabic|English
The Glimmering Gems of the Creed of Muslims
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الجوامر اللامعة في بيان عقيدة أهل الإسلام الجامعة
دار الفتوى - مجلس العلماء في اوستراليا
The compilation of all material, within the pages of this booklet, on the subject of the 'Islamic Creed of AHLUSSUNNAH WAL JAMA^AH is in response to the detrimental absence of such necessary information at this time and age. This Creed is that of the Ashariyyah and Maturidiyyah who make up the majority of the Islamic nation and is outlined in authenticated texts written by prominent Islamic scholars, Narrators of the Prophets' sayings, Interpreters of the Holy Qur'an and Islamic Historians who represent the greater most trusted body of scholars in our Islamic Nation.
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Email notification step
Deployments can have a strong impact on the people whose work depends on the system being deployed. Great communication is an important part of a great deployment strategy, and email steps are a key way that Octopus can help you keep everyone in the loop. You may want to:
- Notify stakeholders when a new version of an app has been deployed to production.
- Let testers know when a new version is available in UAT.
- Use email in conjunction with manual interventions approvals to make sure everyone is ready for a new deployment.
Before you can add email steps to your deployment processes, you need to add your SMTP configuration.
SMTP configuration
To add you SMTP configuration navigate to Configuration ➜ SMTP and enter your server's details.
Add an email step
Email steps are added to deployment processes in the same way as other steps.
- Navigate to your project's overview page by selecting Projects and clicking on the project you are working with.
- Click PROCESS and ADD STEP to add a step to an existing process. Alternatively, if this is a new deployment process, click the DEFINE YOUR DEPLOYMENT PROCESS button, and click ADD STEP.
- Find the Send Email step, hover over the step, and click ADD.
- Give the step a short memorable name.
- The step will run on the Octopus Server.
- Choose the recipients of the email. You have several options:
- Enter a comma-separated list of email addresses.
- Bind to a variable which defines a list of email addresses (this is really useful for tailoring your recipient list per-environment).
- Choose one or more teams to include members of those teams in the recipient list.
- Use a combination of all of these options.
Octopus will build the resulting recipient list during the deployment, remove duplicate emails addresses, and send the email to each recipient. docs
- Provide a subject line for the emails. The subject can contain Octopus basic variable syntax.
- Add the body of the email. The email can be sent in plain text or HTML, and you can use Octopus extended variable syntax to include information about the deployment in the email. See the Email Template Examples below.
- You can set conditions to determine when the step should run. For instance:
- Send the email only for successful deployments to certain environments.
- Send a specific email for failed deployments.
- Send an email based on the value of a variable expression which works really well with output variables.
- Save the step.
Email template examples
You can set the email subject and author the email body as plain text or HTML content. You can even use the Octopus variable syntax to include information about the deployment in the email.
Deployment summary template
This template collects basic information about the deployment, including the package versions included in each step.

Deployment of #{Octopus.Project.Name} #{Octopus.Release.Number} to #{Octopus.Environment.Name}

Initiated by
#{unless Octopus.Deployment.CreatedBy.DisplayName}#{Octopus.Deployment.CreatedBy.Username}#{/unless}
#{if Octopus.Deployment.CreatedBy.DisplayName}#{Octopus.Deployment.CreatedBy.DisplayName}#{/if}
#{if Octopus.Deployment.CreatedBy.EmailAddress} (#{Octopus.Deployment.CreatedBy.EmailAddress})#{/if}
at #{Octopus.Deployment.Created}
#{if Octopus.Release.Notes}

Release notes

Deployment process

The deployment included the following actions:

#{each action in Octopus.Action}

#{action.Name} #{if action.Package.NuGetPackageId}— #{action.Package.NuGetPackageId} version #{action.Package.NuGetPackageVersion}#{/if}

View the detailed deployment log.

To use the template in your projects, replace
nuget.org with the DNS name of your NuGet server, and
my-octopus with the DNS name of your Octopus Server. Make sure you select Body is HTML on the email step configuration page.
The output of the template will be an HTML email like:
Including step status
The outcome of each step can be included using a template like the one below:
Step status summary template

Task summary

#{each step in Octopus.Step}
#{if step.Status.Code}

#{step | HtmlEscape} — #{step.Status.Code}
#{if step.Status.Error}

#{step.Status.Error | HtmlEscape}

#{step.Status.ErrorDetail | HtmlEscape}

Step error detail
step.Status.Error and
step.Status.ErrorDetail will only display the exit code and Octopus stack trace for the error. As we cannot parse the deployment log, we can only extract the exit/error codes. It cannot show detailed information on what caused the error. For full information on what happened when the deployment fails, you will need to reference the logs.
See System variables
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NAACP Decides on Same-Sex Marriage – Some Blacks Remain Against
The Coalition of African American Pastors (CAAP) blasted the Board of the NAACP for its endorsement of same-sex marriage.
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The pursuit of better performance continued until all the possibilities for improvement were literally squeezed out of the Yak-1's mixed design characterized by an all-wooden wing.
In the process, alterations to the basic design gave birth to new, more advanced types – the Yak-9 in 1942 and Yak-3 in 1944. Still, given the high degree of manufacturing optimization achieved at Saratov factory, it was decided to keep the fighter that was rapidly becoming obsolete in production. Its latest version – the Yak-1b – contributed significantly to the wartime effort of the Soviet Union. These developments as well as some interesting facts from the Yak-1/1b history are covered in the current volume.
Combat history and comparative data
The first months of hostilities on the Eastern front demonstrated (see Appendix 1) that most air combat occurred at altitudes between 1,500-4,000 m, mainly because of the way bombers were used there. Bombers focused mostly on close air support, performing dive bombing runs and low level strikes to hit small size targets on the battlefield. As the fighters provided support for the bombers, they had to operate at these lower altitudes as well. Naturally, the performance of the MiG-3, LaGG-3, and Yak-1 – the fighters that were designed in response to the requirement for a high altitude fighter – deteriorated. The high-altitude MiG-3 suffered the most, becoming unresponsive and inert at low altitudes and falling significantly behind the German Bf 109 in terms of maneuverability. Even though some pilots achieved successes in this type, the MiG's poor performance together with its lack of cannon meant that it did not meet the requirements for a frontline fighter plane. Late in 1941, the decision had been taken to stop manufacturing the MiG-3.
It is difficult to know the reasons behind such a radical decision to discontinue the fighter that was favored the most before the war rather than attempt to modify it. Most likely it was a combination of factors that among others included large losses of this type in the first days of the war, the evacuation of production to the east with resulting decline in manufacturing volumes, the Red Army's need for the Il-2 attack aircraft powered by similar engines, and the shortage of aluminum caused by the capture of Volkhov and Dneprovsk factories providing up to 60% of all aluminum before the war. Meanwhile, surviving MiGs were being transferred to the air defense units.
The LaGG-3, like the MiG-3, was not without its own set of issues. The production launch of the LaGG-3 was slowed down by a number of objective and subjective factors, so it was late for war. In the first half of 1941, four (!) factories – Nos. 21, 23, 31, and 153 – together manufactured only 181 LaGGs compared to 387 Yak-1s and 1,363 MiG-3s. Performance characteristics of this fighter turned out to be worse than those of the Yak-1 despite being powered by the same engine: this was a result of the higher drag and weight of the LaGG-3. Furthermore, series fighters manufactured at Factory No.21 suffered from poor workmanship; their speeds would be 30 to 102 km/h lower in comparison to the prototype. According to the results of control evaluation of the LaGG-3 No. 3121422 of the 4th production series, it could only reach 503 km/h at 5000 m when equipped with eight RS-82 launchers under the wing. An aircraft from the 7th production series without rockets accelerated to 549 km/h at the same altitude. To some degree, the military could be blamed for such loss of performance: it was at their insistence that the LaGG-3 was equipped with eight rocket launchers plus two drop tanks. The young Lavochkin's bureau did not yet encounter the bitter experience of dealing with the military's requests to "improve" designs, something that Yakovlev's bureau already learned about with the AIR-8 and BB-22. In combat, it became evident that the overweight LaGG-3 severely lacked climb rate, lost altitude rapidly during turns and banks, and stalled too easily. Moreover, the main undercarriage legs often failed during landings because poorly manufactured struts from Factory No.31 were prone to seize. While the hydraulic system and the powerful armament of the LaGG-3 were definitely advantageous, they required additional tools, more maintenance, and increased the mission preparation time. On top of that, it turned out that it was impossible to overhaul the LaGG's hydraulic system in the field.
Additionally, the all-wooden design of the LaGG-3 fuselage was poorly suited for field operations. After 10-15 days in the open air at 20-30°C, the filler, especially at the fuselage tail part, started to crack. Plywood skin warped and cracked, and the moisture getting through cracks caused wooden structural elements to rot, which substantially reduced the fuselage strength. For the Yak-1 this was less of a problem as the strength of its steel truss did not depend on the condition of the skin to such an extent. LaGGs whose plywood skin was compromised in that way had to be written off. Overhauling and repairing the LaGG-3 was complicated as spares manufactured at the Factory No. 21 did not fit the aircraft manufactured at the Factory No. 31 and vice versa – again, less of a problem for Yak-1's, which starting with the second quarter of 1941, were manufactured at a single location.
Finally, the Lavochkin design bureau was significantly late in responding to the Government's request for ski undercarriage in the winter of 1941-42. Not only that, but their design was below any criticism: the skis would deploy spontaneously in flight, it was impossible to retract them at speeds above 280 km/h. However, Factory No. 21 had no wheels available and had to deliver all its fighters with skis, further reducing their combat value. All this cultivated negative attitudes toward the LaGG-3 among frontline personnel who characterized it as being heavy and even incapable of standing up to enemy fighters (TsVMA st. 12 inv. 1 file 60 p. 94).
The Yak-1, on the other hand, enjoyed more positive assessment from Soviet pilots in 1941-42. It was considered capable of fighting with all German fighters on more or less equal terms. The type still had a worse climb rate compared to the Bf 109E and was slower than the Bf 109F. The Yak-1 was also at a disadvantage in vertical maneuvers, required special flight and gunnery skills from its pilot, and needed reserves of speed or altitude before the engagement. Equipped with leading edge slats, the Bf 109 could climb higher than the Yak-1 before stalling. Furthermore, the Messerschmitt's direct fuel injection engine operated reliably at zero or negative g's, whereas the carburetor-equipped M-105 could easily stall. German pilots learned to use this feature to their advantage. They also avoided frontal attacks considering that both opponents had equal chances in this type of engagement (in fact, the Yak's salvo weight was 2.138 kg per second vs. 1.562 kg/s of the Bf 109F-4). Aware of their aircraft's shortcomings, Soviet pilots preferred horizontal maneuvers, where the Yak had a small advantage. Widespread reliance of Soviet pilots on horizontal maneuvers also stemmed from their lack of experience with new types of fighters, which replaced slow but maneuverable I-16's and I-15/15bis/153. To make vertical maneuvers difficult for their opponents, Soviet pilots tried to fight just below cloud layers or to spread their forces by altitude. Experienced Soviet aces were able to successfully use vertical maneuvers to their advantage in the Yak-1.
German aviators also noted the advantage of the Yak-1 over other Soviet fighter types. In the report on the JG54 combat experience it was noted:
"The Yak model was considered the best Soviet fighter plane. It had even better climbing performance and was faster than the I-18 (MiG-3 – authors), and approached the performance of the Bf 109F although it was not as fast. It was more difficult to set on fire when attacking from the rear than the Mig-3. Up to 19,100 feet it still climbed well but showed poor maneuverability".
Some Luftwaffe pilots even considered the new Soviet fighters not inferior to their mounts:
"Major Rall confirms the above statements on the properties of the more modern Soviet fighter aircraft and also mentions their water-cooled engines and their closed cockpits. He also considers the German fighter models superior. Major Jaehne, however, admits that the new Soviet models were superior to the German Ju-88, and Colonel von Heimann supplements the picture with the statement that the new Soviet fighter models were of simple construction, fast, and maneuverable, and overall not much inferior to the German Bf 109F" (quoted from Schwabedissen W. The Russian Air Force in the Eyes of German Commanders. USAF Historical Studies №.175. Air University, 1960, p.103).
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Aktion Surreal 1991-1994
Back in 2011 Gerald Keaney published a critical account of the group Aktion Surreal. Aktion Surreal (hereafter AS) was formed in late 1991 by myself and Gerald. Early the following year we launched the group on an unsuspecting world (ok, … Continue reading
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Once more on Dada
100 years ago the word "Dada" was coined to name the riot of destructive possibility unfurling at the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich. The "discovery" of the term is disputed by interested parties (now dead). One of the participants in the Parisian Dada group, … Continue reading
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