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The USOC said Tuesday it has two and a half years to decide whether to submit a 2024 bid and would do so in an "economically efficient way."
While New York and Chicago were selected by the USOC after a domestic bid process that cost up to $10 million, the USOC said it would embark on any new bid through "a thoughtful but more efficient process."
"The games have had a transformative impact on a number of host cities, including Barcelona, Beijing and London," Blackmun said.
Jacksonville is also in the running for the next Olympic swimming trials. It's momentum the city just didn't have 10-15 years ago.
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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., called the 'Gun Control Lobbyist' shooting range target 'incredibly offensive'.
WASHINGTON — The fun-loving folks who brought you "Zombie Obama" are taking wider aim with their latest shooting target — "Gun Control Lobbyist."
Advocates of tougher gun laws, including gun violence victims and their families, are depicted as shooting targets — and zombies — in the bizarre new product its maker calls "funny."
[READ: Gun Owners Brand Anti-NRA Gun Group a 'False Flag Operation']
A Connecticut senator meanwhile says point blank that the target is "incredibly offensive."
Zombie Industries, of Poway Calif., makes shooting targets intended to resemble zombies that emit fake blood when shot. The small company, previously denounced for marketing "Zombie Obama," recently began selling "Gun Control Lobbyist."
"This guy spent his days milling around Washington, D.C., distorting the truth about guns & violent crimes," the firm's website says, calling the lobbyist a "real scumbag with no appreciation for the US Constitution or respect for an individual's freedom!"
The site says the lobbyist, due to his opposition to guns, cannot defend himself against zombies: "The result was an Undead Gun Control Lobbyist Zombie that is just begging to be put down."
In a letter Wednesday demanding company CEO Roger Davis stop selling the product, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called the target "incredibly offensive to both to the victims of gun violence and to the dedicated people who advocate for gun violence prevention, many of whom have lost loved ones to guns or are survivors themselves." Murphy represented Newtown in the House when the mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year.
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Thousands of people who lost family members or were shot have traveled to D.C. in recent months to urge stronger gun laws.
"To trivialize these experiences and attempt to portray such knowledgeable, passionate people as villains is a shameless and despicable ploy to make a few bucks," Murphy wrote.
Davis, who describes himself as a strong Second Amendment backer, said he had not yet received the letter, but he dismissed the criticism.
"We're not animals out here. We feel terrible about the tragedy in Newtown," Davis, who called his pitch "an ironic story," said in a phone interview.
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"If I made a target that was Newtown schoolchildren running and playing, that would be profiting off tragedy," he said.
Davis said his products aim to give children who would otherwise be inside "playing video games" a similar experience while getting them "outside with their families" learning to shoot guns safely.
Sales of the "gun control lobbyist" target, priced at $89.95, have been slow since the firm started selling it a few weeks ago, Davis said. He estimated he has sold "a couple hundred" so far.
"I wish I was selling more," he said, speculating publicity from Murphy's letter would boost sales.
Davis accused Murphy of exploiting the issue "to try to get some press." He joked that since he also sells a "Zombie Clown" target, "I'm waiting for a call from the Coalition of Clowns."
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---- — PLATTSBURGH — Budding writers and illustrators in kindergarten through grade three can learn the storybook craft at "PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest Class."
Participants will meet Mondays and Wednesdays during the month of February at the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh.
Mountain Lake PBS has sponsored the contest for 19 years at the station level.
"It's also a national program," said Jane Owens, director of education and outreach.
"Basically, it asks kindergartners through grade-three students to write a story with illustrations. They submit it to the station, and we choose winners from every grade level. We have a party here at the station, which we air."
A children's book author is usually on hand as a role model.
"They can see what they become or how their stories might evolve," Owens said. "The idea is to support the development of children's writing skills. And one of the reasons PBS does this, many of our programs are literacy focused. We try to make our programs on air also connect to the community. This year, we are partners with the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts. This is the first time we've done this. Before, we always have partnerships with schools and homeschoolers where they submit stories."
The writing class ensures students will have a finished product to submit to the contest.
"The stories have to be at the station by March 8. It started in the beginning of January. Every student who enters gets a certificate. The prize winners, they get books, T-shirts and a bag full of prizes. The winner at each grade level is entered at the national contest," Owens said.
Mountain Lake PBS has collected more than 2,000 stories since it started the contest.
"It varies, but usually we have 200 or so a year," Owens said.
The class will be instructed by Amanda Kaufman, a SUNY Plattsburgh graduate student majoring in childhood education.
"I'm helping them create a story that they come up with by themselves creatively, and I help them create a finished product that they can submit," Kaufman said.
The sessions start at 3:30 p.m.
"Each class is divided and (will focus) on different areas of the process of writing. Because the ages are varied, I have to be able to tailor the writing environment for all those ages," she said.
The first class will be about learning contest rules for each grade.
"We're going to be as creative as they want to be," Kaufman said.
She's introducing the children to a what-if story.
"You take an idea: What if only cats lived in the city, what would it be like? They can take it from their lives. It could be fiction or nonfiction," she said.
The children will create drafts and final products, which include five illustrations.
"We have different ways they can do their illustrations," Kaufman said. "The kids can pretty much do anything. They can create collages; take photographs; (work with) watercolor, crayon or computers. I will have different forms they can work with to best describe their stories."
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From Pennsylvania to Oregon, the number of top public universities bidding to shake off government control keeps growing.
The universities want more control over tuition and academic programs as they become less dependent on public subsidies. Some state systems have resisted because, without their flagships, they lose premier faculty and students as well as clout in legislatures that set funding.
Pennsylvania's West Chester University, the fastest-growing of 14 state-owned campuses and the one with the highest SAT scores, could break away under legislation filed this year. Its departure would deepen a divide between independent 'haves' and tightly controlled 'have nots' plagued by dwindling funding and enrollment. Pennsylvania State University and three other public institutions already operate autonomously.
"We can do this better than they can," said Robert Tomlinson, a West Chester trustee and Pennsylvania state senator who filed the bill in March. "We have a train wreck coming financially. We've got to do something."
After gaining greater independence, many public universities have ramped up tuition, raising fears that West Chester would follow suit.
"For any university that leaves the state system, tuition and fees will likely go up -- creating an added burden for students and their families," Frank Brogan, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, said in a statement opposing the bill when it was introduced.
The independence drive is analogous to the rise in K-12 education of charter schools, which are privately run public institutions. Like charters, breakaway universities want less red tape and more freedom to experiment with academic programs. Like charters, they fuel fears about the future of public systems and whether some institutions will be left behind to wither as competition intensifies.
State support for higher education has been shrinking for years. Where public subsidies on average covered almost three- quarters of operating costs in the 1980s, the share is now closer to half and falling every year, according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. To compensate, colleges keep lifting tuition, contributing to soaring student- loan debt, which topped $1.1 trillion this year.
Top universities also raise revenue by attracting higher- paying, out-of-state and foreign students while boosting alumni donations.
As state aid makes up a smaller share of their overall support, "universities have made the pretty persuasive argument that they should not be restricted in the same fashion," said George Pernsteiner, president of the executive officers association, a membership organization in Boulder, Colorado. "The question is: Will it harm the system and other institutions?"
A steep recession and tepid economic recovery has further undermined aid. Arizona's university system cut 2,100 positions and closed or merged 182 colleges, schools, programs and departments as per-student funding dropped 48 percent in six years, a recent study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found. Louisiana State University eliminated 1,210 full-time positions, including 220 faculty members, in the same period, the group said.
The stakes are high given that President Barack Obama wants to expand access to higher education. The White House has set a target of 60 percent of adults obtaining a college degree by 2020, up from about 40 percent today. Two-thirds of undergraduate degrees are obtained from public institutions, according to federal data.
"I'm profoundly concerned," said Robert Birgeneau, the former chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley. "If we don't provide the education we need to our own people we're going to see the quality of life in the United States diminish progressively."
West Chester is thriving amid the cuts in public support, with enrollment increasing 9 percent to almost 16,000 students in the last three years. The historic campus is located about 35 miles west of Philadelphia in one of the state's fastest-growing counties, near the so-called Main Line, a nickname for a collection of wealthy boroughs known for horse farms, rolling hills and exclusive private schools.
The SAT scores for freshmen averaged 1,079 in the last academic year, the highest among campuses and above the 987 average for the system, according to state data. The majority of the student body comes from Philadelphia and the counties around the city, said Pam Sheridan, a spokeswoman. It charges state residents about $17,000 a year for tuition, room and board, while Penn State costs close to $30,000.
"West Chester is a great bargain -- you get the same quality at a lower price," said Alex Paez, 24, a recent graduate from Levittown, Pennsylvania, who earned both a master's and bachelor's degree from the university.
The rest of the system by contrast is struggling, with enrollment down 6 percent to almost 112,000 students in the last three years. As it shrinks, it has also been cutting programs and staff, shedding 540 positions including faculty since 2008 when the recession peaked through retirement, voluntary separations and furloughs, according to state data.
Much of the losses are concentrated on campuses in rural or old industrial areas of Pennsylvania, where the number of high school graduates has begun to plummet. Edinboro University in the far northwestern corner of the state near Lake Erie, saw enrollment drop 18 percent in three years. At Clarion University near Pittsburgh, the decline was 17 percent.
"It's a tremendous pressure cooker," said Karen Whitney, Clarion's president. "The students are pushing back, the parents are pushing back."
After cutting aid to higher education by almost 20 percent in 2012, the state has funded the 14 campuses at $412.7 million a year for the past three years. The subsidy on average amounts to about 27 percent of their operating revenue, down from 47 percent in 2000.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, R, who sought to cut higher education aid by half after the recession, proposed flat funding again this academic year even as the system projected a budget gap of at least $61 million, according to Kenn Marshall, a spokesman. Any deficit would have to be closed with more staff or faculty cuts and higher tuition rates, he said.
Eager to expand and frustrated with the state's control over programming, some West Chester trustees developed legislation giving it and possibly other campuses a pathway to independence while guaranteeing a minimum amount of funding. The universities would need to have least 7,000 students, which nine do, while being able to show they can afford to buy their campuses from the state. In exchange they would set up independent boards and control matters such as hiring.
"The goal is not to raise tuition," said Christopher Lewis, an attorney at Blank Rome LLP in Philadelphia and a West Chester trustee. "The goal is administrative and academic stability and fiscal stability over the long run."
Penn State, Temple University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Lincoln University have always operated independently of Pennsylvania's system of state-owned institutions. Except for Lincoln, a historically black college south of Philadelphia, the annual appropriations to those schools represent less than 10 percent of their budgets, according to state data.
The proposal in Pennsylvania, which backers hope will be the subject of a legislative hearing this year, mirrors other state efforts. Oregon last year passed a law after a lengthy campaign led by Philip Knight, the billionaire founder of Nike Inc., permitting the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Portland State University to become independent. Knight is a graduate and major donor to the University of Oregon.
The University of Wisconsin at Madison gained some autonomy in 2011 after making a bid backed by Gov. Scott Walker, R, for independence from the state system. The school was granted additional control over personnel and budgeting. Virginia in 2005 restructured its higher education system as flagship schools such as the University of Virginia became more financially independent.
Pennsylvania's governor, who is running for re-election, opposes the West Chester proposal, saying it would be a mistake to break up the system. Corbett told reporters in March that Brogan, the system chancellor who was hired from Florida last year, is a visionary who should be given a chance to fix any problems on the campuses.
Greg Weisenstein, West Chester's president, declined to comment through a spokeswoman. The university's council of trustees is an advisory group while senior administrators such as Weisenstein work for the system.
Still, the effort is resonating with some early opponents. While West Chester's faculty union took a stand against the legislation in March on concern it might undermine collective bargaining, it supports greater autonomy and has offered feedback on how to improve the legislation, according to Mark Rimple, a music professor.
"The worries are if enough time goes by without the financial system getting fixed we could get dragged down by other universities in the system," said Rimple, who serves as a union head on campus. "The state has not been doing its fair share in funding. We're always asked to do more with less."
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You've got a rash. You quickly rule out the usual suspects: You haven't been gardening or hiking or even picnicking, so it's probably not a plant irritant such as poison ivy or wild parsnip; likewise, it's probably not chiggers or ticks carrying Lyme disease; and you haven't been swimming in a pond, which can harbor the parasite that causes swimmer's itch.
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Original recipe yields 2 dozen cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 cupcake cups with paper liners. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- With a pastry cutter, chop the shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture becomes crumbly, then beat in the egg whites, vanilla extract, and 1 cup of milk to make a smooth batter. Spoon batter into the paper-lined cupcake cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat together the pudding mix and 2 cups of skim milk until the pudding is thickened, about 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes to finish thickening. Spoon the pudding into a pastry bag with a medium tip.
- To fill and decorate cupcakes, use a thin paring knife to cut a small hole, about 1/2 inch in diameter, into the top of a cupcake. Insert the knife about 3/4 of the way down into the cupcake, and remove the core. Use the pastry bag to fill the hole with pudding, piping in enough pudding to fill the hole flush with the top of the cupcake. Frost the tops of the filled cupcakes with light whipped cream, spreading it into a smooth layer.
- Place a blueberry in the center of each cupcake. Around the blueberry, arrange 5 slices of strawberry, pointed ends outward, to make a star shape. Store in refrigerator.
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For me, this recipe was four and a half stars. Almost five. This halved really well. I made this recipe according to recipe, making no substitutions. I got 10 good sized cupcakes out of a half recipe. They baked up beautifully--mine took just under 25 minutes. I'm really glad I had the mindset to spray my muffin cup liners liberally with non-stick spray. Even so, these did stick a little, but not much. My one issue with these cupcakes is that they're really sweet. REALLY sweet. It's the cupcakes by themselves, not the filling or the topping. That's really the only issue I have. These cupcakes are the perfect moistness and the crumb is just right, the filling is perfect, "frosting" is just right--it's just too much sugar in the actual cupcake. Next time I make these, I'll cut the sugar back to 1/3 of a cup for a halved recipe. I think then they'll be just right. Thanks so much for such a wonderful cupcake recipe. I look forward to trying these again. NOTE: If you don't have a pastry bag, use a ziploc bag and just insert a tip into the end of the bag that you cut a slit out of one of the bottom ends. It works just as well.
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A little bit of effort but very tasty. My hubs says they taste like strawberry shortcake. I made this as stated in the recipe except I did not use sugar free pudding -just a personal preference. Thanks for sharing! I forgot to mention I did make my own whipped topping using a recipe on this site. So much better than store bought and very easy!
I did not care for this recipe. first off, the cupcakes did not rise at all! luckily i filled most of them up higher than 2/3 of the way. but the ones that i filled 2/3, looked very empty in the cups. secondly, these cupcakes did not want to come off of the cups! i used oil spray to coat the cups, but still when i tried to get them out of the cup, about half of the cupcake remained stuck to the edges. the taste of the cake itself was good, but yes, it was just too heavy.
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Amount Per Serving (24 total)
- Calories
- 172 cal
- 9%
- Fat
- 6.7 g
- 10%
- Carbs
- 25.9 g
- 8%
- Protein
- 2.8 g
- 6%
- Cholesterol
- 6 mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 147 mg
- 6%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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brian047 Posts: 1I drive a 2005 SLT Durango with a 5.7L Hemi. our mpg in the city using 89 octane is 16.5 M/G. and on the hiway 23.5 with the cruse set at 72 mph.this was calculated after returning from a 1400 mile road trip.
I have checked my gas mileage on a weekly basis.
Total mileage on the Durango is only 35625 miles.
carlrjr Posts: 35I've been pretty lazy about doing a proper 'full to full' MPG check with our 2001 4.7L Durango so the following numbers are based on the trip computer: We average around 14 mpg for my wife's soccer-mom driving style (50/50 highway/city) driving. If I drive like an MPG freak I can hit 18 MPG on the highway.
Does anyone know how accurate the trip computer is for MPG?
xtheriot13 Posts: 1We just purchased an 06 Durango SLT 5.7 Hemi. I have heard that the Gas mileage will improve once the engine is broken in, and from viewing your posts, I would have to agree because we are certainly not getting that kind of gas mileage. It is equipped with the MDS, so can anyone please give me a general idea of when we should expect to have reasonable gas mileage? :confuse:
hon Posts: 34The computer is a farce. It tells you what milage your are getting at the time you look at it, not an overall milage. Usually when you look at the computer it is during ideal conditions, down hill, or some other condition. You need to have an overall milage check. The computer can not do that. That is why all these great fuel milages are reported. It's not a true milage evaluation.
farzien Posts: 1I odnt understand how people are acheving 18 mpg, i average about 14.7 or 14. mpg, i know that the hemi engine is more capabile of acheving better mpg, but i dont know how to.. Can anyone give me some tips? I have a 250 mile trip ahead of me in two weeks, and i would like to know how to get better mpg. Thnanks for your help...btw i have a 2006 dodge durango limited 4x4 hemi, with the 3.92 gears.
famago Posts: 1I don't know if this anyone can calculate accurately but I am getting about 13 mpg in a 2000 Durango ( mostly city driving). Now with that said I have truck tires with aggressive treads, 4 wheel drive, limited slip, and tow package gearing if all that makes a difference.
jchappel Posts: 16I have an 04 Hemi and my mileage has varied. I used to use it for my sales job and got 17mpg city and highway combined. Now, I drive to and from work and get 13mpg city only. When I tow my 5000lbs boat I get about 11mpg. Highway only I average around 19-21 depending on my speed.
jjans43 Posts: 2I just bought a 2000 Durango with the 4.7 magnum engine, it has 72,000 miles on it. The computer only shows 14.6 but when I filled the tank, i was getting 17 mpg city and received 19-20 on a trip. I have installed a cold air intake and I believe it helped a little if not it sounds great!, I also installed Splitfire spark plugs.
steve755 Posts: 42000 4.7 4x4 semi-aggressive tires 149,900 mi factory underbody rock guards K&N filter insert Splitfire Platinums Helix type throttle body. ALWAYS been around 13.5-13.9 avg, mpg - yes the computer is fairly accurate if tires size hasn't been mucked with too much. Avoid rack loads and big mirrors or slow down with them especially going into strong headwinds - too much wind resistance already with this body design. Going to try Gibson cat back system as other forums seem to think better in better out = better mpg with these pigs. We'll see. Anyone tried Bosch +4 plugs with the normal 4.7? Anything else?
rchii Posts: 7We recently purchased a 2000 Durango, 4.7 w/4wd. I was worried that we were not going to get better mileage than the 15 ~ 16 we are. I have tested it several times now and each time it gives me 15.5 to 16 MPG. Only thing is, that is with me driving. When my wife drives, it drops to 13. My '97 Dakota is a 3.9 V6 4wd, and it gets about the same mileage when I drive it. I guess I should be happy. Our Durango was getting about 4MPG due to the PS pressure switch issue. But disconnecting the O2 sensor solved that and brought it right up to where it is. By the way, we have 31x10.50 tires on the Durango. So the odometer/speedo reads less mileage than actual. Technically it is getting even better mileage.


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Quest Of The Gods (PQG)
Whether you're scanning the canopy for wildlife from the comfort of our intimate and exclusive G Lodge Amazon or trekking the Inca Trail, this tour has it all. Experience rich ecology and diverse culture from the depths of the Amazon to the heights of the Andes. Whether you catch the scenic train to Machu Picchu or embark on one of the world's best-known hikes, you will be rewarded with a stunning combination of ruins, mountainscapes and cloud forests. As the region's largest operator, we run our own treks, which ensures the fair treatment of our porters and quality food, service and equipment.
Highlights: Spot wildlife in the Amazon jungle at G Adventures exclusive lodge, learn the art of weaving at a women's co-op in a traditional village, choose to hike the Inca Trail with our expert local guides or catch the comfortable train to Machu Picchu, see traditional life on Lake Titicaca
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Puno & Lake Titicaca (TSPLTC)
Lake Titicaca is not only the largest lake in South America, it's also overflowing with culture and history. Sitting at 3838m above sea level, this is the highest navigable lake in the world. Take a day trip on the lake to meet its most famous residents—the Uros people, who live on floating, man-made islands made of reeds collected from the lake. In the evening, return to Puno and enjoy some live music in this town famous for its festivals and dances.
Highlights: Enjoy the festive and colourful city of Puno, Cruise on famed Lake Titicaca, Explore the floating reed islands of the Uros people
Machu Picchu Explorer (SPEX)
A wonder of the ancient world, the "lost city of the Incas" is the ideal place to unleash your inner historian. With 2 days to explore the Sacred Valley, once you've left the road less travelled, you'll find majestic ruins, striking views of the Andes and local villages bursting with culture. Add in a local lunch at a Planeterra-supported community restaurant and a traditional pachamanca-style feast and your taste buds will be thanking you. As the premiere operator in the region, be assured we'll leave no stone unturned.
Highlights: Explore ancient ruins off the beaten path in the Sacred Valley with our expert guide, meet local artisans at a Planeterra-supported Women's Weaving Co-op and local village, take in mountain views on the scenic train to Machu Picchu, enjoy traditional treats and foods
Machu Picchu By Train (TSPMTC)
This comfortable and compact adventure serves up Machu Picchu, one of the world's true treasures, in style. In colonial Cusco, once the epicentre of the Inca Empire, you'll spend a day exploring its Spanish, indigenous and natural highlights. You'll ride the rails through the spectacular Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu, perched on a mountain ridge. Then, let your local guide explain the site. You're free to explore this Incan masterpiece before catching your train back to Cusco.
Highlights: Explore Machu Picchu with an expert guide, wander the historic streets of Cusco, enjoy a scenic train journey through the Sacred Valley
Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu by Train (TSPTTC)
Spend eight days independently exploring the "land of the Incas" including Lima, Lake Titicaca, Cusco and two unforgettable train journeys. Visit the highest lake in the world and discover the unique city of Puno before hopping on the Andean Explorer train for the scenic journey into the Andes to Cusco. Explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley and continue on by rail to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. This tour gives you the very best of Peru by train.
Highlights: Witness traditional life on Lake Titicaca, explore ruins and haggle at local markets in the Sacred Valley, take in the views on two spectacular train journeys, stand in awe of the famed Machu Picchu
In The Shadow Of Machu Picchu (PSM)
Big on comfort for those short on time, this journey offers an intriguing combination of natural wonders and local cultures. Whether you're scanning the canopy for wildlife from the comfort of our intimate and exclusive G Lodge Amazon, embracing cultures past and present in the former Inca capital of Cusco or choosing to hike the Inca Trail (or catch the scenic train), this is the once-in-a-lifetime adventure for you! Enjoy the the majesty of Machu Picchu and be assured you are travelling with the leading experts in the region.
Highlights: Spot wildlife at the exclusive G Lodge Amazon, explore the Incan city of Cusco, conquer the Inca Trail or enjoy the scenic train to Machu Picchu, meet local people at a Planeterra-supported community restaurant
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Inca Explorer (PEI)
Spot wildlife, explore Incan culture and marvel at the mystery of the Nazca Lines - this tour of Peru's highlights is perfect for those wishing to explore its cultural and historical treasures. Meet the vibrant local people of Lake Titicaca and delight in views of the Sacred Valley in comfort as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. Taking the train will allow you lots of time to explore ruins, museums and markets. With years of experience, we directly employ the best local guides so that you're free to enjoy the beauty of the region and its people.
Highlights: Encounter unique wildlife in Paracas National Park and the Ballestas Islands, walk in the mysterious Nazca desert and view pre-Incan mummies, explore a historic convent in the colonial city of Arequipa, walk through ancient ruins and local villages in the Sacred Valley, taste the difference at a community-run restaurant, relax and take in stunning views on the train to Machu Picchu
Discover Machu Picchu and Galápagos - Central Islands (SPX06GA)
Experience two wonders of the ancient world on one comprehensive trip full of culture, discovery and exploration. Begin in the "Lost City of the Incas" – the ideal place to unleash your inner historian – and journey through majestic ruins and local villages bursting with culture, with an optional one-day hike up the Inca Trail. Then set off for the Galápagos island chain to see the incredible archipelago wildlife in the company of an expert naturalist guide. In the evenings, return to the comfortable Queen of Galápagos to reflect on the day's adventure under a canopy of stars. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with exclusive lower berths and private bathrooms.
Highlights: Explore ancient ruins off the beaten path in the Sacred Valley, visit local villages and a women's weaving co-op, take in mountain views on the scenic train to Machu Picchu, three nights cruising and exploring the Galápagos National Park aboard the Queen of Galápagos, snorkel with sea lions and sea turtles
Discover Arequipa & Colca Canyon (TSPACC)
See Peru's south before the secret's out! The 'white city' of Arequipa has a friendly atmosphere, colonial architecture (including a working convent) and the incredible El Misti Volcano towering over the cityscape. Meet its most famous resident, Juanita—a 500-year-old mummy discovered on the top of nearby Mount Ampato—then travel along mountain roads to Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world. Spot condors and hike across the dramatic Andean scenery.
Highlights: Explore the 'white city' of Arequipa, be surrounded by soaring volcanoes, hike the stunning vistas of Colca Canyon
Amazon Riverboat Adventure & Machu Picchu Explorer (PXIIA)
If you're looking for the perfect combination of land and sea travel, this adventure is for you. Once you're on board our comfortable Amazon riverboat, you'll experience a unique once-in-a-lifetime cruise – including exotic wildlife, local culture and more! But it doesn't stop there – after the jungle, Machu Picchu awaits. The "lost city of the Incas" will provide majestic ruins and striking views of the Peruvian mountain. Choose to take part in an optional hike up the Inca Trail, or if you prefer something a little more relaxing, there's always the chance to enjoy the train.
Highlights: Take in mountain views on the scenic train to Machu Picchu, explore the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve – the largest national park in Peru, spot pink dolphins on the Amazon River, explore ancient ruins off the beaten path in the Sacred Valley, visit local villages and the Planeterra-supported Women's Weaving Co-op.
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From $849
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From $1999
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From $1999
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|15 days
From $2899
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Hey all. As most of you know, I joined the Navy in April 2012. I am now pleased to say I made E-3 (Airman) a little early. I'm on the USS Dwight D Eisenhower and we're currently out to sea for a bit. Well, an update, I made 9 months with my girlfriend Sunday, my transfer case in the truck finally went out and locked up. Um I'm catching airplanes on the flight deck with the arresting gear. Its fun, just sucks being away from home but thats how it goes. Can't wait to get back and have my woman and the truck up in Norfolk and meet some people. Airman Riley signing off. Take care guys
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Sounds like all is going good for the most part.
Congrats on E-3, you studying for third class and Surface Warfare now?
Working the deck during flight ops is probably one of the most dangerous jobs you could find, and probably one of the most exciting. Cyclic ops with 12-on 12-off wear you out fast but the days pass by real quick and before you know it the deployment is over.
At least your on a good ship, I always liked the Ike she has a steady deck during blue water ops.
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Right now I'm trying for air warfare. It's gonna be a while before I make 3rd class but I'm trying to study up on it. I enjoy the flight deck, wish my lcpo heard of 12 on 12 off haha. I'm working sometimes 20 hour days with 3+- hours of sleep
Good to hear from you, bud! I'm glad things are going well. The military's a good life if you have the discipline for it ... and it sounds like you do!
Hey Riley long time no talk... Sounds like things are going well. As @SurrealOne states sounds like dedication is paying off. Keep it up. Post a picture if you can...Finally a signature and Avatar! I also posted some pics in the Gallery.
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If you decide to stay in longer that warfare pin will be important, dual pins would help even more.
Are you an ABH? I have a friend ay work that was an AB in the hanger deck on Ike during her early 2000's overhaul, he got out right before the first at sea period and now regrets never taking her to sea for at least the work-ups.
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Somewhere in Illinois, Maryland and Kansas there is someone nearly $219 million rich. Three people hit Friday's Mega Millions lottery jackpot.
The largest U.S. lottery prize jumped to $656 by the time of the drawing, after the frenzy of ticket buying ended in the 42 states, the District of Columbia and the U. S. Virgin Islands, where Mega Million tickets are sold.
One of the winning tickets was sold in downstate Illinois.
"This is what the lottery is about. You risk a small amount of money, and it's long odds, and it happens to a person who walks into a Motomart in Red Bud, Illinois that wins $213 million," Illinois State Lottery Director Mike Jones told ABC7 News. (The amount was higher at the end of the selling period.)
"Around the country, we were selling tickets at the rate of about a million dollars a minute," ABC7 News reported Mega Millions Director Gary Grief said.
Days before the lottery drawing, the media reported on the 1 in 176 million chance of winning. With those odds, you were more likely to get struck by lightning, get hit by a falling plane or date Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt (depending on your preference).
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
But indulging in the fantasy of what you would do with all that money is a form of entertainment. What if I am the big winner? What would I do? Many people's first thoughts: pay off the house and save for the kids' college education.
But what else do you do with the millions left over? Answer today's poll and tell us.
If you win a big lottery, you could build a 3D movie theater in your home. But that is if you are among the 19 percent who said in last week's that they favor 3D movies. Eighty percent chose the answer: I look silly in 3D glasses, the movies aren't any better, and I'm not going to pay extra to watch one.


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After initially telling police he was at home at the time his wife was murdered, Benjamin Sebena ultimately admitted he had stalked her for several days before killing her on Christmas Eve, court documents show.
Sebena was charged Thursday with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of his wife, Wauwatosa police officer Jennifer Sebena, while she was on duty.
Benjamin Sebena became a suspect almost immediately, and his plot to kill his wife unraveled quickly, according to the details of police reports distilled into the criminal complaint charging him with her murder.
He left shell casings at the scene, including one from a rare type of 9mm ammunition fired by only a few models of handguns — and more ammunition of that type was found in his home the same day.
According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's report, Jennifer Sebena was shot twice in the head from behind with the 9mm weapon and three times in the face with a .40-caliber weapon. Three .40-cal. shell casings were also found in the parking lot, and they were consistent with the type used by Wauwatosa police service weapons. Jennifer Sebena's weapon was missing from the scene.
Police: Husband never asked how wife died
Benjamin Sebena called police within two hours after she was found dead at about 4:30 a.m. "to check on his wife's well-being," the complaint says, but when told she had been involved "in an accident," he didn't ask what had happened to her.
Sebena agreed to come to the Wauwatosa police station, arriving just before 7 a.m., where he was told that his wife had been killed. He never asked how she died. He drove a black Prius to the police station that morning — and a black Prius was seen in a number of video scenes recorded between Wauwatosa Village and the Sebenas' Menomonee Falls home that morning.
Benjamin Sebena at first told police that he had been at home from 10 p.m. Dec. 23 until he was asked to come to the Wauwatosa police station at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 24 — about two hours after she was killed at Wauwatosa Fire Station 1.
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However, on Wednesday he admitted to police that he had been stalking his wife for days, and that he waited in hiding for several hours near the fire station for her to arrive to take a break at the station, the complaint said.
He told police he began to shoot her after she walked out of the station, and thought he saw her reach for her firearm. He said he took the gun from her holster and shot her in the face three or four times, the complaint said.
"Benjamin Sebena stated that he wanted to make sure she was dead, so she wouldn't suffer," according to the complaint.
Story of domestic violence unearthed
The complaint also said that on Dec. 6, Jennifer Sebena told another Wauwatosa police officer that she had been a victim of domestic violence and that Benjamin Sebena had put a gun to her head.
At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said he was unaware that Jennifer Sebena told another officer about such a threat, and that the first he and supervisors knew of it was when it came out during the investigation.
The criminal complaint did not indicate what the motive was in the shooting; however, in his initial interview with police on Monday, Benjamin Sebena "stated that he had been jealous of other men with regards to his wife."
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Horrible at titles but whatever. Going to give a little back story. My best lifts are from when I was 17-18 with a 300 bench 370 Deadlift (I believe) and 380 squat at around 225.
Now that was 4 years ago and I quit lifting because I didn't have the dedication to work as a landscaper 10-12 a day and lift. Now I still work labor but am finding the time and its going great. Been lifting solid for the last 6 months or so and my lifts are now a 275 Bench 350 deadlift (havn't maxed lately and did this for 6 singles a month ago) and a weak 285 squat. I missed 340 on the squat but that was about 3 months ago. 275x5 was my last set and it was pretty damn easy. Squat normally jumps easy so i've been working on the deads more. But that will change. I now weigh 185 and cutting 5-10 more lbs.
Second week of westside and i'm loving the program so far. Please tell me anything I should tweak/doing wrong. People have mixed emotions about when they put the volume/intensity tricep work. I'm starting with intense on DE and volume on ME and will switch if it isn't working for me. All PR are since I got back into again because I don't feel like going through pages of lifts. And here it is
DE Bench:
8x3 115 + 35-40 lb chains
Seated Military: Would like to do standing but my garage ceiling is too low... sucks Maybe try knealing?
130x8 +5 pr
Rack presses LV 8 on cage (upper arm is parallel to floor, my sticking point)
195+35-40lbs chains x5 +10 Pr and the chains but went light last time
Would like to do board presses instead but would like a partner to help spot so I'm doing these instead. Do you normally let weight just touch the rack or do you let the whole weight rest then press?
DB rows:
75x8 +5 PR
Good day for being hung over
Last edited by Sirtificate; 08-09-2012 at 08:48 PM.
I wouldn't kneel haha. Just do them seated.
Doesn't seem like 4 years, I definitely remember you being one of the guys who were in my journal a lot.
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Thanks Bako, I'm gonna stay with the seated. I was always had a little personal competition against you, its a compliment. I'm coming for that bench of yours so don't start slacking like I did!
Great seeing you back at it man, let's do this!
like your first day, you can do z presses or zydrunas presses. I have been doing them as of late and they are awesome
like that but obviously with a normal bar and for higher reps! just an option! as for the mixed emotions on tricep work, try both! see which way works best!
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Thank you coke and JLS. I read your comment about the Z presses but didn't see that video for some reason. I went and looked them up when I should have just waited! Thank you though. In a couple of weeks the seated mili's will stall and i'm going to switch to these. Thanks for the support!
Today I was trying to get a fire under my ass but the ME squat was a little dissapointing. On another note I need to stop drinking. I've been bud free for about a couple weeks and its hard to get to sleep :-/. Especially since i'm not working much right now.
ME Lower
Box squat (parallel): Chains~40lbs
275+chainsx2 PR I guess
didn't use good judgment on what I could do. I stopped at 2 but barely made that. Was hoping to get 3 then go to 295 for 3. Since I was mad at myself I didn't want to stop squating. I went to closed stance squats, wasn't suppose to do these today but really liked them. Since I only squat heavy every other week do you think it would be alright to atleast try these out? the top of my squat is weak.
Closed Stance squats
145x8 +10 PR
Not very advanced at these and still working on form... if you have pointers i'm all ears
DB side bends
Over all not a bad day for how I felt. The ME squats and the metal music blasting pissed me off a little and gave me a little energy.
Last edited by Sirtificate; 08-11-2012 at 02:43 PM.
On the mark dude, that's the best we all can do.
Thanks coke. Next time i'm getting the 275 and chains for 3 and probably a set at 255 and chains as well. Only one way to fix your squat when you've been out of the squating game and thats to squat!
Ran A mile today as well. Didn't time it but my pace was pretty good especially for squating today.
good looking session, With your max effort movement as you said the judgement you got quite wrong but that will come all in good time and the longer you use the system the better you will get at knowing what youre capable of, take smaller jumps working up... you could have gone something like this (just for examples sake)
bar x lots
95 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 3
175 x 3
200 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 3
15-20lb jumps, obviously it differs as you get stronger, for example someone working upto a 900lb box squat could take over 60lb jumps and still kick ass haha, heavy is relative but doing it that way you are getting more quality sets in and thats how you build muscle, re-inforce good technique and obv build strength. As for the close stance squats you could use them as a max effort exercise or use them for higher reps after like you did today! Last but not least with the good mornings think about pushing your hips back and legs straight as you can, dont just bend over, fire that ass backwards like a hinge and snap through at the top of the movement, will build loads of posterior strength! I know theres alot to take in there but I remember seeing you post about how to use westside so wanna help you out as much as possible, not being a critical dousche ha! good work bro! will be cool to see how you progress over time!
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Those are heavy ass squats for being out of the game for so long.
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Bako, coke and jls thanks for the support.
Jls - i really appreciate your help. Another good detailed post helping me a ton. I figure smaller jumps but i didn't t hink quite so much. I will do this and save the cs squats for a max lift atleast till i get the routine down. Thanks for the pointers on gms
I'm going to start taking videos for form critique if you guys don't mind. especially gms
ME Day today. Thought I did better on the jumps. Let me know if it could be better. I also took a page from Bako's journal for the ME day today... wide grip paused bench, I'm weak off the chest.
ME - Paused wide grip BP (Ring finger on ring, Is this about right?)
215x3 Have a video but i'm going to wait till my girl finds the cord to post it
Pullups (chins?) hands facing toward me forgive my ignorance
+10 4x8
Skullcrushers (all weight is the weight added to a curl bar)
C.B. x 8
Lying Rear delt flies (Rear delts are a big weak point of mine)
5's x 10
10's x 10
10's x 10
I thought today went pretty swell. Finally curbing my drinking a bit which is giving me a lot more energy.
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jumps are ten times better there! thats how to build some strength conjugate/WS Style! nice looking day for sure, all bases covered!
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Doing well man, workout is solid.
Thanks guys! Love the help.
Today I ran with a buddy. Just 5 Hard sprints (100M) then a jog the straights walk the corners deal for a mile. I won all the sprints :-) I'm pretty surprised at how my recent weight loss has helped with my speed and vertical jump. I'm Damn close to touching rim on a 10' hoop and i've never been able to. And i've never beat this kid in a race in my life either.
DE squats
135+chains 10x2
RDL-D.O. grip
Hanging leg raises
- Why did I feel a weird stretch/pop in my lower back? It didn't hurt at all and I don't believe I injured myself. It felt like something was moving. The RDL's were done with good form and it really isn't that heavy right now. Just scary because I had a couple bad lower back injuries when I was younger not lifting weights... just lifting heavy stuff wrong. I'm probably just going to switch this out for something
BB Curls for the girls
Good day overall I thought. Speed on the squats was pretty good
Edit: Can I get advice on a foam roller? Are the $15-20 ones from walmart/dicks ok? I'm pretty broke so I really can't afford one more than that.
Last edited by Sirtificate; 08-15-2012 at 03:23 PM.
nice work dude, wouldnt sweat the leg raises, probably just scar tissue, theyre actually pretty good for stretching out your lower back I find. Foam roller is a foam roller! they all do the same thing, people use bits of PVC pipe ha!
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Awesome day with the running, fine workout as well bro.
Last edited by Coke; 08-15-2012 at 04:07 PM.
JLS - Thanks for reading and thanks for always answering my questions. I thought all foam rollers were created equal (I know not equal I notice there are different kinds) but I didn't want to buy one and find it junk.
Coke - Thanks Bro!
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Good work! I have two GoFit foam rollers (red). It's decent and has really helped iron some things out. The first one I got warped a little from me storing it in a cool/damp basement. Bought the same exact one and haven't had a problem like that with it since.
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8x3 115 +chains
135x6 I'm a slacker, I'll get it next time for 8
Pin presses
DB Rows
80x8 PR
Pretty good day for once again, being hung over and not having much energy.
Dang dude, never would guess you're just getting back Into it. Strong millies.
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Current 1RM's - Bench 264lbs (Target 308lbs)/Squat 396lbs (Target 352lbs)/
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BIG 3 TOTAL at 220lbs (28% BF) = 1089lbs
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Today was sprinting in the rain! haha
Just a warm up and then 6 x 100 and warm down. Really trying to practice on form. Maybe somebody more knowledge able can give me pointers or info to read?
Here is that video I promised of the ME Wide grip paused. The pause seemed longer when your holding the weight. I think I need a longer pause. Seemed a little too easy as well. Should've gone to two plates but I have never benched that wide and got a little nervous.
http://youtu.be/w7INxeQOdNM 215x3
Edit: sorry about the waste of time before and after the video. I am not used to Apple computers, i'll have my girlfriend show me how to edit for tomorrow's ME Rack pulls.
Any comments and pointers on form are very welcome! Just don't make fun of my twig arms!
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- 33%
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- 68%
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The Falcons won't be talking about it this week, but until they prove differently, Juan N. Dunne remains a pattern on the threshold of a curse.
Simple bad luck has been a factor: The Cardinals were hot in 2008 – quarterback Kurt Warner was making his last hurrah – and the Packers and Giants, wild cards en route to world championships, were even hotter.
But mistakes were made. The 2010 Falcons, awarded a bye in the first round, enjoyed three days off after the conclusion of the regular season, then took the weekend off as well. Too much rest can lead to rust, not to mention some idle-minded complacency.
"We probably thought back then that we arrived," running back Michael Turner told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the other day. "We thought (we) were better than we were. We didn't approach the week like we should have, looking back on it."
Instead of using this season's playoff-bye week as a break, Smith scheduled four practices. He didn't know whether his team would be facing the Seahawks, Redskins or Vikings, nor did he care. Light workouts were held to keep the Falcons' focus on football.
Ryan's sluggish playoff performances (through three games, he has yet to pass for 200 yards) are threatening to undermine the legacy of an otherwise stellar career, and the Falcons have gotten no help from a ground attack built around Turner, who's averaged 40 yards per playoff game.
But efficiency is paramount during January, and a general sloppiness has haunted the Falcons: three turnovers at Arizona; four turnovers against the Packers. If the Seahawks are the recipients of four turnovers on Sunday, they'll be locks to advance to the NFC Championship game.
Then again, considering Atlanta's star-crossed playoff history, the Hawks might be locks anyway. It's a history that goes back to 1980, when Atlanta was home for a playoff opener against the Cowboys.
Steve Bartkowski's touchdown pass to William Andrews gave the Falcons a 24-10 lead midway through the third quarter. A field goal that kept the margin at 10 points, 27-17, looked like an insurance score with 6:37 remaining in the fourth quarter.
But Danny White rallied the Cowboys. White hooked up with Preston Pearson, with :42 remaining, for a winning touchdown that sent Atlanta, in the words of CBS broadcaster Vin Scully, "from euphoria to the pits of depression."
What happened in 1980 is irrelevant to the Falcons and Seahawks teams heading toward their showdown on Sunday. Irrelevant, to be sure, except for this: The euphoria-to-the-pits-of-depression scene described by Scully is core to the lore of pro football in Atlanta.
"Cursed" might be too strong a term, but "traditionally frustrated" is in the mix.
Your move, Seahawks. Although Juan N. Dunne might be a nobody, he's looking like the very best kind of 12th man.john.mcgrath@ thenewstribune.com


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Petaluma 7-Eleven robbed by masked gunman
Published: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.
Petaluma Police are searching for man who robbed the 7-Eleven store on Perry Lane early Saturday morning.
At about 2 a.m., a man wearing a ski mask, black gloves and a black jacket walked into the convenience store at 860 Perry Lane and brandished a gun in front of the clerk.
The suspect then demanded money from the cash register and after receiving an undisclosed amount fled east on Baywood Avenue, police said.
Petaluma police responding to the scene were unable to locate the suspect in the area. Police said that anyone with information about the crime should call (707) 778-4372.
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