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3 Tips for Successful MCAT Preparation
Six months is the ideal amount of time you should spend preparing for the MCAT.
The MCAT is a marathon, not a sprint. To be successful and get the absolute maximum score you can, preparation is paramount.
Many premedical students don't begin their MCAT preparation until three or four months before they take the exam. That may sound like a lot of time, but when you consider that most students are taking at least 12 academic credit hours, volunteering at a hospital or other extracurricular activity, are involved in research, and/or are working part time (at least), three or four months quickly becomes inadequate.
Six months is actually ideal. So how do you make the most of the time you have before your anticipated test date? Below are three tips to help you maximize your efforts and best prepare for the MCAT.
[Learn more about how the MCAT is used in med school admissions.]
1. Know what you are facing: A great way to start your preparation is to see what you are up against. Taking a practice MCAT under test conditions before you've done any prep can be an effective, and sometimes jarring, way to jump-start your MCAT training. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) currently offers a free practice MCAT online. This is a perfect (and free) opportunity to familiarize yourself with the content and format of the test.
Practicing under test conditions is important because it provides that element of time pressure that should not be felt for the first time when you are a few weeks out from test day. Please remember not to beat yourself up if you don't do well during this practice test. Once you know what you are facing, you can hone your strategy and plan for success.
[Planning to retake the MCAT? See these tips.]
2. Don't simply memorize: By the time you are sitting down to take the MCAT, you have already demonstrated that you are capable of learning new information and using formulas. Therefore, those that create the MCAT are far less interested in your ability to memorize formulas than they are in your ability to understand the physical, biological, or chemical process they describe.
When reviewing the MCAT physical and biological sciences material, in addition to being able to answer the practice questions, ask yourself if you can explain it to a fifth grader in an understandable way. This may sound crazy, but if you understand the material well enough to teach it, you are probably ready to take the test.
[Check out the Best Medical Schools rankings.]
3. Focus on your weaknesses: We all want to feel like we are smart, and consequently, many premedical students tend to focus on their strengths in their MCAT preparation and let their weaknesses fester. This is clearly not a good strategy!
Whether you choose to take an MCAT preparatory course or study on your own, use the practice tests and your demonstrated strengths and identified weaknesses as a guide to help you hone your study plan. The best plan is one that further develops your strengths while improving your weaker areas.
You shouldn't rely on just your strengths to pull you through. You need to be as solid as possible in all aspects of the exam to perform at the highest possible level.
Before the MCAT, most of us had never taken a test as comprehensive and impactful, but luckily there is an abundance of MCAT information and resources to help you prepare, as well as strategies like those above to help you get a handle on the exam. As long as you dedicate time to preparation, there shouldn't be any surprises come test day.
Mark D'Agostino, M.D., M.S., M.Sc. is a Brigade Surgeon in the United States Army. As a Marshall Scholar, he earned a master's degree in Biochemistry at the University of Nottingham Medical School, and a second master's in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Economics (LSE) and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). After graduating from Brown Medical School, he trained at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.


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By Tim Graham
As expected, some Buffalo Bills participated more today after not practicing Wednesday.
Most notable were defensive linemen Mario Williams and Kyle Williams and cornerback Leodis McKelvin.
Kyle Williams confirmed he sat out Wednesday's session to rest his surgically repaired Achilles. He said it's important to get whenever he can, especially with the quick turnaround for next Thursday's road game against the Cleveland Browns.
Bills coach Doug Marrone reiterated that McKelvin's availability for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens likely won't be determined until just before the game.
Did not practice
- Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (hand)
- Cornerback Stephon Gilmore (wrist)
- Cornerback Ron Brooks (foot)
- Kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin)
Limited practice
- Wide receiver Stevie Johnson (hamstring)
- Guard Kraig Urbik (knee)
- Defensive end Mario Williams (ankle)
- Defensive tackler Kyle Williams (Achilles)
- Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (ankle)
- Cornerback Leodis McKelvin (hamstring)
- Safety Jairus Byrd (feet)
Full practice
- Running back C.J. Spiller (quadriceps)
- Guard Doug Legursky (knee)
taggedC.J. Spiller | Doug Legursky | Doug Marrone | Dustin Hopkins | Kraig Urbik | Kyle Williams | Leodis McKelvin | Marcell Dareus | Mario Williams | Marquise Goodwin | Ron Brooks | Stephon Gilmore | Stevie Johnson

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Here's a rundown of candidates and ballot measures facing Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and Seal Beacg voters in Tuesday's election.
Los Alamitos City Council
In Los Alamitos the race for two open seats on the Los Alamitos City Council has four candidates: Demi Devaney, Dean Grose, Richard Murphy and incumbent Ken Stephens. Mayor Pro Tem Marilynn Poe, whose term ends this year, is not running for reelection.
Los Alamitos Unified School District
The three incumbents for the Los Alamitos Unified School District Board of Trustees whose terms expire this year - Meg Cutuli, David A. Boyer and Karen Russell - are unopposed.
In the 48th Congressional District (which stretches from Seal Beach to Aliso Viejo), Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is running against Democrat Ron Varasteh.
In the 47th Congressional District (which serves Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and Long Beach). Long Beach City Councilman Gary Delong (R) squares off against Democratic State Senator Alan Lowenthal.
United States Senate
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) faces Republican Challenger Elizabeth Emken in the race to represent California. One of the most entrenched incumbents in the senate, Feinstein has a whopping fundraising lead with $9,148,030 to Emken's $676,726. Emken currently lives in Northern California, but she grew up in Seal Beach.
State Assembly
In the 72nd Assembly District, two Republicans will go head to head, the result of California's new open primary. Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar aims to be the first state legislator from Los Alamitos. He faces Huntington Beach businessman Travis Allen. They may share a party and both have taken a stance against tax increases, but thus far, the race has been a slugfest.
California Ballot Propositions
Prop 30: Temporary Taxes to Fund Education
Prop 31: State Budget Process
Prop 32: Political Contributions by Payroll Deductions
Prop 33: Auto Insurance Rates
Prop 34: Death Penalty Repeal
Prop 35: Human Trafficking/Sex Offender Penalties
Prop 36: Three Strikes Law
Prop 37: Genetically Modified Foods
Prop 38: Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs
Prop 39: Multistate Business Tax
Prop 40: Redistricting


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By John Vogl
New Sabres acquisition Johan Larsson is known as a defensive forward, a powerful center/winger who goes by the nickname of "The Bull" in his native Sweden. He's begun to add finesse, too.
Larsson, a 20-year-old who is coming to Buffalo as part of the deal that sent Jason Pominville to Minnesota, had 12 goals in 49 games during his last season in the Swedish league. In the American Hockey League this year, Larsson recorded 15 goals and 37 points in 62 games.
"Johan is a player that has continued to get better since he was a young player first being evaluated for the draft," his agent, Craig Oster, said about the 5-foot-10, 200-pounder. "He's not a tall player but extremely stocky, very, very strong. I think his nickname in Sweden is 'the Bull.'
"He's demonstrated at different times a little bit more of a scoring touch than people had originally anticipated.
"He can play center, wing, penalty killer. If I had to categorize him, responsibly defensive forward who can also chip in offensively and has some offensive creativity."
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IFR Authorizes Release of Information When Required by State Law
On June 13, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) amended 49 CFR Part 40.331 by publishing an Interim Final Rule (IFR). The IFR authorizes employers to disclose drug and alcohol violations of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators to State commercial driver licensing authorities when required by state law. The release of information can be done without employee consent. The IFR also permits third-party administrators (TPAs) to release drug and alcohol violations of CMV owner-operators to licensing authorities.
Several states have passed legislation requiring the release of drug and alcohol testing violations for all Commercial Drivers License (CDL) holders to their licensing authorities without the employees� consent. This includes test results conducted under FMCSA (Part 382) and FTA (Part 655) authority. The information that must be released includes positive test results and test refusals.
Under the state laws, violation of the DOT drug and alcohol testing rules results in the suspension or revocation of the violator�s CDL. The suspension lasts until the violator has successfully completed the Return-to-Duty process including treatment and assessment by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). The legislation was formulated to address the safety risks associated with CMV operators who change jobs following a drug or alcohol test violation without undergoing the required treatment or SAP assessment.
The DOT supports these actions, as they are believed to have important safety benefits. Consequently, the IFR was published to eliminate any real or perceived barriers to these state legislative actions and to authorize employers to comply with the State law requirements without conflict with Part 40 confidentiality requirements. Reporting is only authorized in those states that have enacted legislation (e.g., Washington and Oregon).
The IFR was published in the Federal Register, Volume 73, No.115, on pages 33735-33737 and can be downloaded from the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance website at http://www.dot.gov/ost/dapc/news. Comments regarding this IFR should be submitted to docket number DOT-OST-2008-0184 by August 12, 2008. To submit your comments electronically, go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
MIS Report Late Notices Out Soon
Each employer covered by the FTA drug and alcohol testing program is required to submit annual MIS reports that summarize test results for the preceding calendar year. The 2007 report was due to FTA by March 15, 2008. Those employers who did not submit their reports by the due date will be sent a reminder letter within the next few weeks.
Employers that do not respond to the reminder letter will be considered in non-compliance. Employers that need assistance with the completion of their report are encouraged to contact the FTA Drug and Alcohol Project Office at (617) 494-6336 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The 3rd Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference was a huge success with record numbers in attendance. This year�s conference received rave reviews for its session topics, expert presenters, and panel discussions. Presentations from the conference can be downloaded from the FTA website at http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/DrugAndAlcohol/
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13) UConn wanted to give an elite basketball recruit a scholarship, but they're down three scholarships for various reasons, so they didn't have one to give. What happened? One of their walk-ons, who had been given a scholarship, is having it taken away, since it was miraculously discovered that he is eligible for financial aid, which could include loans. Terrific.
12) On a normal Saturday night in August, there are 345 arrests in New York City; last night, there were 45. All you need to decrease the crime rate is a tropical depression or two, and some evacuations.
11) Giants-Jets play Monday night in the Swamp; Big Blue plays again on Thursday against New England. Would expect the starters to play lot in the Jet game, and not very much at all Thursday night.
10) Tipoff on the last weekend of exhibition games is that none of them are on network TV, which means the networks know they're bad games, plus its Labor Day weekend, so less people watch TV anyway.
9) Detroit is 21-8 when Justin Verlander starts, 52-52 when anyone else takes the mound.
8) Twins had scored two or less runs in six consecutive games before they got four against Verlander Saturday. Go figure.
7) James Loney has eight homers this season, six against Colorado.
6) Carlos Gonzalez had knocked in a run in 11 consecutive games before he got blanked Sunday; he had 21 RBI in those 11 games. Colorado won Sunday in large part because of a great catch Gonzalez made in RF.
5) Phillies are 20-6 in Roy Halladay's starts this season, the best winning percentage by any team in any one pitcher's starts this year.
4) Temperature has been 100+ in 24 of the Rangers' 69 home games.
3) Raiders were 8-8 LY; 6-0 in their division, 2-6 outside it; just hard to describe how weird that is. Over last eight seasons, only the Lions have a worse record than Silver and Black. Both figure to be improved in 2011.
2) Some of my friends in the south weren't too happy with the amount of media coverage Hurricane Irene got, seeing as it was a Category 2, then a Category 1, then tropical storm, compared to Katrina in 2005, which was a Category 5 storm that was completely devastating to an entire region. Something about media and an eastern bias, which is a popular theory, and not just in the south.
By the way, it is quite serious in Vermont, where they have some of the worst flooding they've ever had. We wish them well.
1) Vin Scully announced Friday night that he'll be coming back next year for his 63rd season behind a Dodger microphone. Good for him.
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Recommended Procedures for Law Enforcement Visits
An Educational Service of the American Library Association
Office for Information Technology Policy
Prepared by Leslie Harris & Associates - www.lharris.com in conjunction with OITP staff - www.ala.org/oitp
In order to protect patron privacy to the maximum extent possible, libraries should develop specific procedures for handling law enforcement requests. The procedures should be consistent with the library's confidentiality policy and any applicable state confidentiality and public records laws. Additionally, library counsel should review the procedures before they are implemented.
A policy for interacting with law enforcement should designate the person or persons who will be responsible for handling all law enforcement requests. In most circumstances, it should be the library director and, if available, the library's legal counsel. The law enforcement policy should set forth specific instructions to the staff for processing the court order to ensure legal counsel validates it. Additionally, in the case of a subpoena, the policy should include procedures for gathering the requested documents and delivering them to the law enforcement agent. With respect to a search warrant, the policy should outline steps to enable library staff to cooperate with law enforcement and assure that the search conforms to the terms of the search warrant. Finally, it should also outline plans to address the removal of a computer workstation or other computer storage device from the library under a court order. The plans should address service interruptions and any necessary backups for equipment and software.
All library staff, including volunteers, should be trained on the library's procedures for handling law enforcement requests. Specifically, library staff should be instructed to immediately ask for identification if they are approached by an agent or officer, and then refer the agent or officer to the library director or other designated officer of the institution. Library staff should also be clear that the library may only be compelled to disclose patron records if the law enforcement officer has a proper court order. Library staff should also be instructed about the implications of the "gag order" associated with FISA warrants.
For a detailed set of guidelines for law enforcement visits, please see the ALA's "Confidentiality and Coping with Law Enforcement Inquiries: Guidelines for the Library and its Staff."
Further information:
American Library Association:
Safeguarding Our Patrons' Privacy: What Every Librarian Needs to Knowabout the USA PATRIOT Act & Related Anti-Terrorism Measures, Videotape (120 minutes) order from: http://www.arl.org/patriot/index.html
Department of Justice, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
Searching and Seizing Computers and Related Electronic Evidence Issues http://www.usdoj.gov:80/criminal/cybercrime/searching.html#A
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Minority Health
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Contact: Office of Minority Health
The Office of Minority Health releases strategies to address chronic hepatitis B in Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander communities.
More health education, awareness and screenings, improved access to care and treatment, and increased research are needed to reduce and eventually eliminate chronic hepatitis B among Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islander communities (AAs/NHOPIs), a federal report recommends.
The report was created by members of The National Task Force on Hepatitis B Expert Panel, and staff members of HHS' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Office of Minority Health.
Hepatitis B, the world's most common serious viral infection of the liver, can cause premature death from liver disease or liver cancer. Chronic hepatitis B and liver cancer caused by hepatitis B in AAs/NHOPIs comprise one of the most serious but frequently neglected racial and ethnic health disparities in the United States.
"We must find more effective and far-reaching strategies if we are to succeed in reducing the toll hepatitis B takes on our health, well-being and productivity," said Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H., deputy assistant secretary for minority health. "By calling attention to hepatitis B and creating strategies to fight it, we can take the steps necessary to make a difference in communities that are impacted by this deadly disease."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as two million people in the country are living with chronic hepatitis B, and over half are AAs/NHOPIs. These groups have the highest rates of chronic hepatitis B among all racial/ethnic groups in the United States, and they are at a disproportionately high risk of liver cancer, which is the third leading cause of cancer death among these populations.
"The fight against hepatitis B and associated liver cancer is critical to protect the health of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, who bear the brunt of the disease burden," said John W. Ward, M.D. director of CDC's division of viral hepatitis. "With a new strategic plan developed directly in partnership with communities most affected, we all now have a clear roadmap to move forward in recognizing hepatitis B prevention as a national priority and protecting Asian Americans from the ravages of the disease."
Although the incidence of acute hepatitis B across the United States has declined substantially in recent years, the high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B among AAs/NHOPIs, particularly the foreign-born, appears to have remained relatively constant.
For more information on the report, Goals and Strategies to Address Chronic Hepatitis B, visit http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=190


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Good directions to Kastraki from Freeway (coming from Dodoni)
Please I need good directions to Kastraki - staying at Guesthouse Plakias - we are driving from Dodoni and do not want to get caught in the maze of streets or Kalambaka when we arrive. Nervous as drive on other side of road in Australia :-)
Public Transport from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka 19/04/2014
I will be travelling from Thessaloniki to Kalambaka on the 19/04/2014, returning 21/04/2014 & I have realised that this is easter Saturday.
I have looked on-line on both the bus & train websites and they are both not showing any trains or busses for these days - can anyone help?
Is there any public transport over easter?
What is the best way for me to get to the Hotel?
Visit Meteora for one day
Hi, we're planning to visit Meteora for one day in juny. Is it possible to visit all for visiting opened monastery for this time? Which one is "must see" and how can I get from Kalambaka to the monastery?
Thank you for your answers.
getting around in meteora
Is it possible to go around in kalambaka and meteora by public transport e.g bus? Does the bus go to those Monasteries?
Romania Visa
Hi I'm currently in europe and i have a schengen type visa D, issued in Manila for France since Ive been studying here for the past four months. Im wondering if this is sufficient for me to go to Romania this December?
Half Day Trip in Meteora
I am planning to take the morning train from Athens to Kalambaka on December 16th. I will get to Kalambaka at 1pm and the train back to athens will be at 5pm. I only have four hours for the monasteries. Can I do this? I don't mind going to only one or two monasteries and just get a view of the others. How long would it take my by walking/hiking/taxi to get to a good spot for the monasteries? Thank you.
Kastraki to Pili/Pyli
We're going to Meteora for climbing in September and stay in Kastraki. Are there any busses operating between Kastraki/Kalambaka and Pili/Pyli or Mouzaki?
Greece Delphi to athens
we are traveling from Patra to Delphi to meteor and back to athens airport 19th-22nd of sept. any suggestions on where to stay and is this trip doable?
tours from kalambaka
is it possible to stay at kalambaka and visit places like delphi?
Local bus to Meteora operating during April?
Hi! My sister & I will be staying in Kastraki for 3 nights during April 2014. From what I can gather, the local bus ( from Kalambaka) to the Meteoras only begins operating in May. Does anyone know if the bus does operate during April? Many thanks!
Meteora to Ioannina
In late October we will be visiting Meteora (staying in Kastraki). What is the best way to travel from this area to Ioannina where we will catch a flight back to Athens? Are there regular buses? Can we hire a car in Kalambaka and drop it off in Ioannina?
Thanks !
Planning 1 day to Meteora and back to Athens
I am planning to go to Meteora for 1 day and I read a lot of forum but cannot figure out how to plan. I am thinking to take a over night train and sleep on the train and arriving Kalambaka (but dont know the train takes how long to go as some said 6 hours some said 8 hours ?? if I arrived kalambaka it is taking the bus to Meteora in early morning then I plan to work for half day and taking train back to Athens around 1pm.
Can someone help me whether it is workable and how I can get the train time table
Thus the date I plan to go is arriving on May 8 which is Tuesday, and I read some post said that Tuesday will be closed, is it ?
Many thanks in advance :)
How long in Meteora?
I am travelling on a four day tour in mid/late August that arrives in Meteora in the evening (from Delphi) and has the Monday morning in Meteroa before heading back to Athens. I don't think this will be enough time to really see Meteora so I was thinking of staying longer and making my way back to Athens by myself.
Plan A - stay for the afternoon and then catch the 5.32pm train back to Athens on that day (i.e. one full day to see Meteora)
Plan B - stay the afternoon and the following day and then catch the 5.32pm train back to Athens (i.e. two full days to see Meteora)
How long do you think I need to look at the monastries? Are there other sights that I should take the time to see in the area? Are the trains running at the moment?
One Day Trip of Meteora to Athens
Hi. We are a pilgrimage group. We will be taking a tourist bus. From an overnight stay in Kalambaka, we plan to explore the Meteora monasteries only for the whole morning. Then Lunch. Then we depart for Athens at 1:00 P.M. We plan to make a brief stop in Delphi. Then on to Athens for an evening panoramic tour of key sites of Athens. Then we stay overnight in Athens. Is that a workable schedule for one day? We are a group of 35, some elderly. We appreciate your critique of this trip. Thank you so much!
From Kalambaka to Meteora
I'm going to meteora in 10 days and I've been said, there's no bus from kalambaka to meteora in winter. Should I take a taxi to go up or is it posible to go walking? Anybody could tell me how long does it takes?
Thank you very much,
A few hours in meteora
I will be in Athens on the 5th of july, and would like to take a car/bus to meteora, that evening, spend a few hours on the sixth, and go back that day.
Can anyone give me the best way to do it? I know that there are both buses and trains. what would be the best, where do I find their timetables, and how long would it take?
also - if there is anyone who drives that way that day - Id be happy to join ans split the expenses...
from thessalonici to meteora
what would be the best way to reach to meteora from Thessalonici?
where should one stay after visiting meteora monasteries?
anything in between meteora and Athens?
Are women allowed in the monastery?-i know about proper dressing and such-
Meteora to Olympia
I'll be traveling to Greece in July 2011. We will be in Delphi 7/13 and would like to visit Meteora on 7/14. Does anyone know how long of a drive (renting a car) it is from: Delphi to Meteora, and then from Meteora to Olympia. We're not sure of the best car route from Meteora to Olympia, and whether we should stay overnight in Meteora area before heading south to Olympia. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Winter in Meteora
We are planning a trip to Greece for Christmas break. Does anyone know what the weather is likely to be and if things will be open at this time? We'd like to stay a few days in the area.
Stop between Athens and Meteora?
Next month our family (no small children) will be driving from Athens to Meteora. We won't be in a hurry and are trying to decide on a brief stop to break up the trip and make it more pleasant. Any recommendations on what is worth the stop for a meal, a pleasant walk, or some other diversion? Lamia looks to be halfway but we aren't sure there is much there. Thanks in advance!
Overnight buses from Athens?
Are there overnight buses from Athens to Meteora?
Great Meteora, open or close?
Hi. I am planning to visit Meteora the 10th. of June. I read that Great Meteora is closed Tuesday and Wednesday in winter; and only closed on Tuesday in summer. Do they consider June 10 summer or they stick to the calendar? Thank you. David.
From Kalambaka to the monasteries
How do I get from Kalambaka to the monasteries? I am planning on taking a train from Athens to Kalambaka on a Tuesday morning (march 16) and then touring at least 2 monasteries the next morning before heading back to Athens again. Can someone help me with train times for the two days and also how do I get to the monasteries once I am in Kalambaka? is there a bus? or do I take a taxi?
Organized tours from Athens are expensive 180 euros.
Please help!!!
meteora from patra
i m students studing at patra
and i want to go for a short trip to meteora
i have only two days with me
and i would like to see delphi or mt. olympus with meteora
can someone please help
how much does it take from kalambaka to mt.olympus
and is thr a good bus service for patra- delphi and from delphi-kalambaka and is thr any bus from patra-kalambaka and timing please (of return also)
Train and Bus schedule from Athens to Meteora.
Can someone provide the train and bus schedule from Athens to and fro Meteora?
Is there any website ? Thanks.
climbing in meteora
is it possible to hire a guide in meteora?? i am an experienced climber but travelling alone and without much gear.
How travel in Meteora?
How travel in Meteora?..to visit some monasteries and around Kastraki or Kalambaka village.
2 Day Tours from Athens
Has anyone taken a 2 day tour of Meteora from Athens? There are several offered through many different companies. Each includes about 2 hours in Delphi, then the next morning in Meteora.
I know this is not a lot of time in either place, but unfortunately will be in a time crunch so don't have much more than this.
Can anyone offer any reviews of such tours?
Thanks so much!
i would like to find accomodation for two addults and two children for the period 1st may to 4th may 2008 nearby Meteora.I would like also know the best way to see more of this natural wonder.If You can help me I will be extremely gratefull.
Looking forward for Your answer.
Best regards
Are there any 1 day tours (guided tours) from athens to meteora?
hellow everybody,
I would like to go on a 1 day tour from athens (where i'm staying) to meteora, because of a tite schedual, and I suppose that the best way of using the time correctly is to take an organized tour. But are there any 1 day organized tours from athens to meteora? and another question is how much is about to cost (i'm on a low budget...)
thanks a lot,


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behavior of players, coaches and parents involved in youth sports. In a
proactive effort to counteract this trend of violence, AYSO is
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As part of
AYSO's education agenda, Kids Zone is a dynamic program targeted to
eliminate negative sideline behavior. It is aimed toward producing a
thoroughly positive impact on everyone involved in youth soccer. To
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Kids Zone is sure to be a big part
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When the time comes, having to make a difficult medical care decision for yourself or a loved one can seem like an impossible task – especially with emotions running high. We understand the difficult position this can create for your family and friends. We want you to be aware of legal tools that are available to you and can help you with difficult medical decisions if and when the time comes.
An advance directive is a written description of the medical care you would, or would not, want in the future if you were unable to speak for yourself. This description should be based on your values and what is important to you. An advance directive also can include the name of someone who will make healthcare decisions for you if you cannot make them for yourself.
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After spending two years as an assistant coach and recruiting
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assistant at Sacramento State in 2013-14.
Jenkins, who has 27 years of coaching experience, will lead the Hornet novice squad again this year while assisting with the varsity squad and all aspects of recruiting. That includes overseeing the team's on-campus recruiting. In addition, Jenkins is the team videographer and handles the squad's social media efforts.
Jenkins and head coach Mike Connors were instrumental in Sacramento State rowing being admitted into Conference USA for the 2013-14 season. For the first time in school history, the Hornets will now be eligible for an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Championships. Previously, Sacramento State has been a member of the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association (WIRA) since gaining intercollegiate status in 1995, and the WIRA Championship have doubled as the program's conference championship event. However, WIRA is not recognized by the NCAA as a conference, and did not garner any kind of automatic qualifier into NCAA postseason competition.
Last season (2012-13), Jenkins helped bring in 28 freshmen, the largest recruiting class in school history. The novice eight squad finished with a 6-5 dual-meet record while the second novice eight took home a gold at the WIRA Championships.
In 2011-12, Jenkins worked with both the varsity and novice squads. He helped coach the team's varsity eight, second varsity eight, novice eight and varsity four to medals at the WIRA Championships for the second time in school history. In addition, five Sacramento State rowers received all-conference accolades, three of which were first team selections.
On his résumé includes five consecutive NCAA Championship appearances while he was head coach at USC, and a national championship-winning varsity four at the 1998 NCAA Championship.
A native of Palo Alto, Calif., Jenkins was an assistant at Kansas (2009-11) and UC Davis (2008-09), while also serving as head coach of the Austin Rowing Club (2002-08) and USC (1993-02). Prior to USC, he had other collegiate stops as the varsity men's coach at UC Davis (1991-93) and varsity women's coach at UC Davis (1990-91).
He was also a U.S. Nations Cup Team coach in Milan, Italy, in the summer of 1997, and a U.S. Junior National Team coach in Oslo, Norway, during the summer of 1993.
Other coaching stops included serving as the executive director of the Newport Aquatic Center from 1987-90, and a coach at the U.S. Olympic Festival in the summers of 1989 and 1990.
At Kansas, he produced the largest recruiting class in the 16-year history of the program and coached the varsity four to a second-place finish at the Big 12 Conference championships. In his assistant coaching stint at UC Davis, he coached the Aggies' second novice eight to a gold medal at the 2009 WIRA Championships.
Jenkins assumed the head coaching duties at USC in September of 1993 and brought it to national championship caliber by 1998. The Trojans would go on to qualify for five consecutive NCAA Championships under Jenkins' guidance while also winning the 1999 Head of the Charles in Massachusetts.
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It was a game of execution at Blocksidge Field Saturday afternoon, or lack thereof.
On one side, Beverly established a deep running game and was relentless against the Swampscott defense. On the other side, the Big Blue had trouble finishing drives and stopping the Panthers' offensive attack, leading to a 40-6 route that left Swampscott coach Steve Dembowski very dissatisfied with his team's ability to execute.
"[Beverly's] very well coached, they have better athletes than we do, but we certainly can play better than that," said Dembowski. "We gave up some big plays, dropped some passes, missed some throws, and turned the ball over. It's just not good enough."
The Panthers did everything right in the first half. After quickly stopping an opening drive by Swampscott, Beverly scored a minute and a half later on a touchdown run by Kenny Pierce. On Swampscott's next possession, the Panthers prevented a certain Swampscott touchdown on fourth down by swatting down a Brian Santry pass to Josh Rothwell in the endzone for a turnover-on-downs. Ten plays later, a Brendan Flaherty 4-yard touchdown run capped a three minute, three second drive.
The Big Blue had difficulty finishing drives and making plays, the most notable occasion coming with 59 seconds left in the first half. Swampscott ran an impressive drive to the Beverly ten-yard-line, led by sophomore tailback Mikey Faia and quarterback Santry. After running a reverse pitch on third down to Corey Carmody that resulted in a loss of 16, Santry completed a pass to Rothwell that fell just shy of the first down marker. The Blue got a second chance to convert thanks to a Beverly offsides penalty, but the pass intended to Rothwell was tipped. Swampscott believed if its play on third-down had been executed correctly, it would have fooled the Beverly defense.
"It was a risk," said Dembowski of the huge third-down loss. "Corey's doing a great job for us, but we're just trying to make a play. He has to throw that away, or just hit someone inside. Probably not a good call on my part, but we're just trying to make a play. We had to find a way to get the ball into the endzone."
Beverly scored 40 unanswered points, thanks to effort of Flaherty, Pierce, Isiah White, Dom Abate, Joey Kozlowski, and Luke McDonald, who all scored a touchdown each. The only Swampscott touchdown came with 33 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when Santry ran it in from the 5-yard-line.
However, there were some positives to take out of the game for Swampscott. Mikey Faia, who made his debut as a tailback, ran the ball with great power for the Blue. "Faia was a bright spot for us," said Dembowksi. "I thought Mike ran the ball hard and hit the holes. He gives us another option at running back, and allows Aaron [Cronin] to get out to his true receiving position, which does help us to some extent."
The most positive note for the Big Blue may have come during the worst part of today's game for Swampscott. With just under a minute left in the third quarter, Luke McDonald of the Panthers broke out for a 68-yard touchdown run. It seemed like an easy touchdown for McDonald, until he realized Swampscott cornerback Gabe Golden was right behind him, still chasing after him with nothing to lose. Just as McDonald passed the five-yard-line, Golden reached out and grabbed McDonald, bringing him down just as he passed the goal line. Golden symbolized his team's effort throughout the game, as Swampscott still kept fighting, even though the game was already decided.
The Blue travel next week to play Gloucester, who beat Salem this past Friday night, 28-19. The game will be played at Manchester Essex High School.
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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Gas prices are important to Cindy Yockert.
She's a single mom who works as a caregiver in northern Michigan, an occupation that requires her to drive lots of miles to and from work.
"It helps me tremendously when prices go down," Yockert said as she pumped $3.23 per-gallon gas at the Mobil station on 14th Street in Traverse City on Monday. "It helps me take care of my boys."
College student Andrew Higham, of Interlochen, agrees. Higham makes long commutes to two jobs in Traverse City and Thompsonville.
"It is a big deal," Higham said. "I'm trying to pay off my debt. When they go down, it's a lot easier on my pocketbook. I can afford to do a lot more things."
Yockert, Higham and virtually every other driver in Michigan are thankful for a significant drop in gas prices in recent weeks. The price for regular unleaded reached $4.29 a gallon in Traverse City on June 5. The average had dropped by a buck by Monday, with the Traverse City area averaging just $3.29 a gallon.
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The relief at the pump is the result of increased production at Midwest refineries, said Nancy Cain of Triple AAA Michigan.
"The timing is great," Cain said, adding 1.4 million Michiganders are expected to travel on vacation 50 miles or more this July 4th holiday.
Laskoski said a grocery store in Lambertville was selling gas as low as $2.99 a gallon Monday. He, too, attributed the price drop to a jump in refinery production, noting Midwest refineries were operating at roughly 78 percent capacity in late May. That figure is now up to almost 88 percent.
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Beauty, Adventure, Fun! We've got it all in Morgan County! Is there another county in Tennessee that can boost of having 2 state parks, one national park, a large portion of a wildlife management area, a state forest and a nationally recognized historic community? Morgan County is home to Frozen Head State Park, The Cumberland Trail State Park, and portion of Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, the Obed Wild & Scenic River, Lone Mountain State Forest and Historic Rugby. If you seek adventure in the form of rock climbing, whitewater kayaking or canoeing, overnight backpacking, mountain biking or even hang gliding, then you can find a place to accommodate you in Morgan County. If your pursuits are more along the lines of bird watching, wildflower walks, railroad history, genealogy research, waterfall viewing or other pursuits then you too will find Morgan County a premier destination. In Morgan County, we've got it all
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Buick Lucerne Lease Questions
sirius2 Posts: 42Good question. I live in Michigan and the only newspaper advertising for vehicles is directed to employees. I don't know why they don't advertise to non-auto-company-people like me. I assume it's a lowball-type tactic they use. Probably should be illegal. I've seen employee lease prices over $300 and that's with a couple grand down. I'm going to DC in a few weeks, I'll see what the ads in the Washington Post look like.
Hi rivieraranch. The lease payment for the car that you mentioned will depend upon its selling price. If you tell me what selling price you have negotiated, or expect to negotiate on it I will be be more than happy to estimate what your lease payment would be.
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fin atlantaPosts: 588The answer to your question will be interesting. In another forum, Car_man the HOST replied that Toyota uses 55% as a residual for a 36 month/15k Avalon lease. A high residual shows the lessor has confidence in a high resale value. Lower residual, less confidence. See what happens... and Car_man will answer. The Lucerne I looked at and really liked, V8, was also 31k, nicely equipped, plus local taxes.
Hi su80. I would be happy to estimate what lease payment should be like on the car that you are interested in right now. However, in order for me to do so I need you to provide me with its full MSRP. Let me know and I'll let you know .
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Hi emk. I'm a little confused, su80 asked for me to calculate the lease payment for this car. Is that you, or would you like me to calculate a sample lease payment for you as well. If this car's MSRP is $30,758, then either this is not a very good deal or there is some confusion here because su80 told me that this car's "selling price" is $30,758.
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cardoctor2 Posts: 1If anyone wants to know what to expect, go onto your local ISP page, search for GMAC Lease Calculator.com, click on the correct address and the all you have to do is enter numbers to get a good estimate of your lease price. As for the Lucerne CXS, I drove it today 6/12/06 and It is a nice car, but, for a 275 horsepower car, it really did not accelerate as quickly as I expected, and that was the first disappointment, then the stereo sucked, (Harmon/Kardon)sound is muddy, equalizer is worthless and the stereo is hard to operate on a first drive, not intuitive, headlights very dim, and no xenon or HID halogens offered, turning radius very wide, much worse than my larger Lincoln SUV, no wood on the steering wheel, I could go on, but I am simply going to look at a Toyota Avalon which has better quality features and other features that the Lucerne does not even have for same 30's price area. Very disappointed in the Lucerne, because it is a very good looking car with a lot of good things, for 27 grand, not for the high 30's they want for it.
Hi Jeff. According to the latest information that I have seen, GMAC's current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2007 Buick Lucerne CXS with 15,000 miles per year are 4.0% and 52%, respectively. General Motors is currently providing $750 lease cash on this model. Make sure to take this cash into account when negotiating your car's capitalized cost.
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jaysquared55 Posts: 2I am looking at 2 different Lucerne CXS models, and was wondering if anyone might have some insight they could help me with. First off, I'm debating purchasing a 2006 model with premium paint, htd washer fluid/remote start/parking assist, htd & cooled seats, 6-disc cd changer and 18" chrome plated alum wheels that stickers at $38,130, or of leasing a 2007 similarly equiped except it also has a pwr sunroof that stickers at $40,075. I'm looking at a 39 month lease with 20K miles/yr. I may qualify for some or all of the following: loyal Buick owner ($750), cash allowance ($2000/'06), conquest cash ($500 - we also have a foreign car) and SmartBuy trade-in cash allowance on purchase (for the '06 model). Since I need a high mileage lease, maybe with all the incentives for the '06, it might be less to purchase. What do you think, or what calculations should I make to come up with a good comparison estimate? Thanks for your help! (I'll also post this under leasing questions.)
griz7674 Posts: 3I currently drive a 2005 F150 Supercrew 4wd. It's killing me on gas but it will seat 6 people which is nice since I have 4 children. My in-laws have a 6 seat lucerne and I really like the way it drives. My children are still small so we can fit comfortably in this.
I spoke with a dealership about 3 hours from me and here is their offer.
36 month lease based upon a GMS purchase price of $29,181. I am allowed 25,000 miles a year with a residiual of $13876 and a money factor of 5.0. They are allowing me $19,000 on my F150 which I owe $23,879 on. This brings my monthly lease payment to $641 + tax or $550 + tax if I go with 12,000 miles.
I have never leased before so am unfamiliar with what constitutes a good deal. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
eddiedee Posts: 1Very sorry to change the subject. I am in the process of building my lucerne CXL with all the things that I want. I am only interested in leasing. They are telling me now that a lease may not be an option for the first 6 months of the 2008. I am told that there is a 2007 with the same color and almost everything that I am looking for. the price is $1000 more than the car that I built.ONLY THIS CAR HAS 2700 MILES ON IT.THE DEALERS WIFE DROVE IT. IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL, SHOULDN'T THIS CAR BE CLASSIFIED AS USED ? SOMEONE PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME . EDDIEDEE
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WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College alpine ski teams open the 2013 season Friday at the University of Vermont Carnival with plenty of experienced skiers returning for head coach Danny Noyes.
The Mules will ski at the St. Lawrence Carnival next weekend before hosting the Colby Carnival on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26, at Sugarloaf.
For the Colby men, senior co-captain Marc Massie (Wayzata, Minn.) and junior Jim Ryan (Mendon, Vt.) are two veteran skiers on what should be a solid team. The Mules did lose leading point producer Brian Morgan to graduation from last year's team, but nearly everyone else returns. Ryan placed 18th in the giant slalom and 25th in the slalom at the NCAA Skiing Championships last year. Meanwhile, Massie took 19th in the slalom at the Eastern meet.
Sophomore Craig Marshall (Carrabassett Valley, Maine) had the best finishes of any returning skier in the Eastern meet last year. He was 18th in the slalom and 25th in the giant slalom.
Junior Matt McKenna (Hartford, Vt.) is the other co-captain for the men's team and will bring experience along with junior Will Randall (Old Saybrook, Conn.) and senior Justin Sperry (Meredith, N.H.). Sophomore Sam Glaisher (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) and first-year Peter Schow (Peru, Vt.) will look to make an impact.
Cassady Roberts (Steamboat Springs, Colo.), fresh off a trip to the NCAA meet last year, and fellow senior Katie Houser (Marblehead, Mass.) are co-captains for the Colby women. Roberts took 26th at the NCAA meet in the slalom after placing 13th in the event at the Eastern meet. The Mules do lose fellow NCAA participant Natalie Biedermann to graduation.
Brittney Ziebell (Bedford, N.H.), a junior, and sophomore Jeanne Barthold (Lyme, N.H.) often placed third and fourth among Colby skiers at last year's carnivals. Junior Devon Engle (Bend, Ore.) also returns for the Mules. First-years Paige Whistler (San Francisco, Calif.) and Destrey Enders (Pleasant View, Utah) are newcomers.
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Reports are surfacing about an incident between Scott Hall and a terminally ill kid with brain cancer at a wrestling convention, and it is making the former WWE and WCW star look like a really bad human being. It is being said that Hall refused to sign a birthday card for the 6 year old boy, who may only have a little bit of time left to live. Several other wrestlers took the time to do the kind deed for the kid.
July 31, 2014
"First, I don't often explain myself to no one, but I had no idea anyone got let go. I was asked to post about birthday. That's what came out. It was about my 18 year journey. I know where you live, dude. It's a small world. An apology is due. If not, well, you know me. I'll handle our business." - Mark Henry responding to Curt Hawkins about his insensitive Tweet on the day of his WWE release
June 13, 2014
A status update on Twitter from Mick Foley, where he stated that TNA wished him a happy birthday while WWE has yet do so. While the former world heavyweight champion is more than likely just playing around, there appears to be some truth in jest, as rumors have been floating around that there is backstage heat between Foley and some members of management in WWE.
June 8, 2014
A picture of the Rock proudly showing off a text message that he received from Muhammed Ali, where the boxing legend wished the WWE legend a happy birthday.
May 21, 2014
A couple of years back, fans witnessed a real life shoot incident in the ring between JBL and the Blue Meanie. Some blood was involved. Apparently, the two of them have resolved their issues since then, as JBL took to Twitter to wish the Blue Meanie a happy birthday. The former WWE stars appear to be quite cordial with one another now.
May 20, 2014
"Today would've been my dad's 99th birthday and it's hard to believe he's been gone for 10 years now. I miss my dad everyday. His humor, his simple advice, and understanding of what it took to be a man. I often think of him as I drive down Bow Trail seeing Calgary's gorgeous skyline. I feel his spirit fill my mind, my heart, and I smile at how I know both Calgary and I are somehow protected as he admires and watches over us from the heavens." - Bret Hart remembers his father Stu Hart
May 4, 2014
While he has not appeared on television for WWE in quite some time, CM Punk can still be seen from time to time on screen. The former world heavyweight champion was recently spotted at a Chicago Cubs game, where he was shown on screen, wishing Wrigley Field a happy birthday. The belief is that Punk and WWE have not been communicating.
April 25, 2014
After being heavily rumored to be leaving the company after Wrestlemania 30, Vickie Guerrero has continued to be on the road for WWE. This week, she worked the Smackdown taping. Afterwards, the wrestlers got together and threw her a little birthday party once the television taping was done. She turned 46 today.
April 16, 2014
A picture of Randy Orton celebrating his birthday with what appears to be his new girlfriend. The WWE champion was previously rumored to be involved in a relationship with JoJo Offerman, whose removal from the Total Divas cast happened to coincide with the breakup between the two.
April 2, 2014
A rather interesting picture surfaced on Instagram lately. It is a candidate image of Tara and Sarita, each of whom is wearing a pajama in the shape fo a dinosaur. Sarita recently celebrated her birthday by visiting Tara in Chicago.
March 13, 2014
For her birthday, Sarita decided to hit up Chicago and visit her good friend Tara. The two former TNA Knockouts spent quite a few days together hanging out. Sarita stayed with Tara during the trip. This picture of the two of them was taken at the restaurant owned by Tara.
March 8, 2014
Since the show was being held in Chicago, a lot of people knew that Tara was going to be visiting WWE and Monday Night Raw. However, she did not go alone this time around. Former TNA Knockout Sarita, who also happens to be celebrating a birthday this week, was also spotted in the crowd with her as well.
March 6, 2014
Through Twitter, Ashley Flair wished her father a happy birthday, and she also revealed that Ric Flair was heading down to Florida to see her. It's a big week for the developmental wrestlers as WWE NXT will be making its debut on the new WWE Network on Thursday. Both Flair and his daughter are expected to be a big part of that show.
February 26, 2014
Upon hearing about the death of Big Daddy V, who passed away after suffering a massive heart attack days after his birthday, Kane took to Twitter to post this simple message about his friend. It's a rather interesting Tweet, as Kane does not post all that often on the social media website.
February 21, 2014
Hard to believe, but TNA Knockout Gail Kim is celebrating her 37th birthday today.
February 20, 2014
An official statement has been released by WWE acknowledging the death of Big Daddy V, a longtime performer for the company. It was a simple message, stating the facts and offering condolences. As many already know, Big Daddy V passed away this week after suffering a massive heart attack a few days after celebrating his birthday.
February 19, 2014
Through Twitter, Dusty Rhodes posted this special happy birthday message to his granddaughter Dakota Runnels. She is the daughter of WWE star Goldust.
February 14, 2014
Former TNA Knockout Tara, who was known in WWE as Victoria, celebrated her 43rd birthday this week. She is now a restaurant owner in Chicago and throws quite a bit of events there for wrestling fans.
February 11, 2014
You have to be a pretty tough guy to have a father in law named "The Anvil". Through Twitter, Tyson Kidd revealed that he recently celebrated the birthday of Jim Neidhart recently. He also posted this picture of the two of them together.
February 10, 2014
Natalya Neidhart revealed on Twitter that she spent some time with her father, WWE legend Jim Neidhart, and her mother. They went out to dinner for a birthday celebration. Natalya has been extremely busy lately, filming footage with Tyson Kidd for the upcoming and second season of Total Divas, in addition to being on tour with the company still.
February 9, 2014
Since his company is folding and he is joining the Great Muta in Wrestle-1, there are talks that Tajiri could be making an appearance in TNA very soon, as the two companies have been working closely together nowadays. Tajiri still has some name value due to his stint in WWE, and he has a connection with characters like Rhyno, Bully Ray, Tommy Dreamer and Devon.
July 6, 2014
Earlier this week, Tajiri and the Great Muta had a joint press conference to announce that Wrestling New Classic, which was ran by Tajiri, was folding and that the performers would be joining Wrestle-1, which is owned by Muta. The move enables Wrestle-1 to have a much deeper roster, while making it easier for the former Wrestling New Classic guys to find immediate work.
June 24, 2014
With his contract status in limbo at the moment, Frankie Kazarian is heading over to Japan to work a match for the Great Muta and his new Wrestle-1 promotion. Kazarian will be teaming with Abyss, who is still under contract to TNA, in a tag team match against Muta and Tajiri, the former WWE star. The event will be taking place on May 4th.
April 23, 2014
Had things gone a different way, then wrestling fans might have never heard of Tajiri. The former WWE and ECW star had initially began training for a career in kickboxing, but changed to professional wrestling after watching several matches from Mexico.
January 20, 2014
Chris Benoit shocked the wrestling world when he was able to win the Royal Rumble and earned himself a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. He was successfully able to eliminate the Big Show to win the match.
January 25, 2004
Under a cloud of controversy, Tajiri defeated Dr Wagner Jr to capture the CMLL Light Heavyweight Championship in Tokyo, Japan. However, the promotion in Mexico refuses to acknowledge this reign, as they did not give permission for the title change to happen.
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Laura Gould remembers the first American Express Small Business Saturday three years ago, and how most just talked about it being a nice idea.
The second year, things blew up.
"It was enormously huge," Gould said.
Saturday was the third annual Small Business Saturday and Gould, owner of Sanctuary in Nyack, saw the day continue to grow even more.
"It's just a day when people are excited to support our town," she said.
Gould said the event has grown to a point that on Saturday, many people shopping at her store weren't even using American Express cards. As part of Small Business Saturday, American Express offered a $25 gift card to those who enroll their eligible American Express card and then use it to make a purchase of $25 or more at a participating store.
"There's a message being sent," Gould said. "People were coming out to support local business and that overshadowed the type of credit card they were using while doing it."
She added that a lot of people stopped in to buy holiday gifts and have them gift wrapped, while others were just doing some regular shopping. And others stopped in simply to talk and say how exciting Small Business Saturday is.
Gould is appreciative of American Express holding the day.
"There's definitely a divide between big corporations and small businesses," she said. "This is a step in the right direction."
The increased shopping also extended to restaurants. Max Crisp, owner of American Burrito in New City, said his restaurant was busier on Saturday than it would've normally been.
"We've definitely had people come in, use their cards and mention Small Business Saturday," he said. "Some people have said they've been around town doing holiday shopping and using their card all over."
Crisp said the idea to offer a tangible incentive, such as the $25 gift card, was a good idea in helping bring people out. He added he's especially thankful for the day given the time of year.
"For a heavy shopping weekend when so many people spend hours at malls, the local business has definitely been stronger," Crisp said.
Still, not all business saw an increase in business from Small Business Saturday. Rob Ohnikian, owner of Pearl River's Bicycle Depot, said nobody came in on Saturday and mentioned Small Business Saturday even though his store participated in the event.
"My business isn't as productive during the holiday season as it might've used to be," he said. "We're more seasonal. Kids now want electronics and things like that for the holidays instead of bicycles, which used to be more of a traditional holiday gift. So even an event like [Small Business Saturday] isn't going to help too much."


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Innsbrook Rotary earns international recognition
By Eileen Mellon, Special to the Citizen 07/23/12
The Innsbrook Rotary Club is gaining international acknowledgement after earning one of the foundation's most distinguished honors, the Presidential Citation Award. The award comes at an exciting time for the club as its membership rate is stronger than ever, consisting of vibrant and accomplished business and professional leaders in the area.
Rotary Clubs started more than 100 years ago and now have 1.2 million members worldwide who volunteer in communities at home and abroad. Their goals are to convey the humanitarian spirit by supporting education and job training, providing clean water, combating hunger and improving health and sanitation, supporting the Rotary motto, a
commitment to "Service Above Self."
The Innsbrook club received the Presidential Citation Award when former Club President Kay King traveled to Bangkok to accept the high honors. There were more than 35,000 Rotarians present, representing 181 countries to witness the local Rotary Club's accomplishment as the highest achieving in its size category of 100-plus members.
The Innsbrook Club earned the award as the result of achievements toward membership retention and diversity, regularly having 100 percent member participation in the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund. The new international Rotary President, Sakuji Tanaka, set specific goals for the Rotary clubs around the globe. He wanted to increase funding for the international foundation, while also stimulating membership growth by inducting diverse and younger members.
One of the criteria that had to be met was to have a 100 percent participation of people donating at least $100 to the Rotary Foundation; The Innsbrook Club members each donated $300, tripling the amount of resources raised. Other goals of the award included increasing the membership rate by one new member while maintaining an 85 percent retention rate, due to the high number of rotary clubs that are losing members.
The Innsbrook Rotary Club not only met those goals, it exceeded them, earning the high honor of the President Citation Award as it successfully increased the number of women, younger professionals and people with diverse backgrounds who joined the club. King said she could not be more proud of the club.
"The award has never been packaged like this before," said King. "It was very clear what he (Tanaka) wanted. We were very fortunate and our club did well in all those areas for a couple years and this year we hit it out of the ballpark."
Earning the award has sparked an immense drive in the club members to strive to continue their efforts throughout the community. Fred Thompson, one of the club's original charter members in 1989, believes the award brings recognition to the area for those in the community that have been looking for an organization to join.
"It shows we have an outreach that touches the live of the youth that we focus on and we give anyone that is looking for opportunities to become part of that to do so," said Thompson.
King remarked, "I think its very inspiring and shows that we are a young and vibrant club that is moving forward. It makes us feel like we could do whatever we want to do."
The accomplishments for the Innsbrook Club did not end with the prestigious award. Another high point came when Thompson participated in the first-ever Rotary Day at the White House.
Only 10 U.S. Rotary members were chosen to be honored as Champions of Change for their continued volunteer work in their communities. The Rotary International and the U.S. have 10 Rotary zones, and each zone submitted several prospective projects to be recognized as Champions of Change.
Thompson was chosen from among that group. He not only represented Innsbrook Rotary but also District 7600 and was one of the four members chosen who had specific focus on issues that were based in their localities. Thompson was recognized for his driving force and efforts in the expansion of the Coal Pit Learning Center in Western Henrico.
The center is a non-profit organization that provides free preschool programs to children from low income families who would otherwise not receive the benefits of a preschool experience. The center opens up doors to young children in various areas, such as art, music and science, while developing motor and pre-reading skills. It is funded by private donations and grants and primarily serves children from the Lakeside and Glen Allen areas.
"This project isn't over – now the focus turns to operational needs and there's always a need for regional and local folks to support Coal Pit," Thompson said. "It was wonderful to see when the school opened that when the kids came back they were able to see something they could call their school; there was an empowerment that the new classroom brought on."
The Innsbrook club's accomplishments have continued as members recently distributed more than $35,000 in charitable donations to 24 local youth-based organizations in Henrico, including The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, Shady Grove Family YMCA and The READ Center. The club holds service events and fundraisers throughout the year to generate resources to give to charities, participating in about 12-15 different events a week. One of its most successful fundraisers is selling roses by the dozen, which resulted in sales of $21,000, all of which was donated to charities.
The members of the Rotary Club of Innsbrook are not slowing down their efforts anytime soon. They are planning a major event for spring 2013 to produce the first ever Virginia Firefighter Skills Competition and Festival at Short Pump Town Center. The event will serve as a major fundraising opportunity and shed light on the service Henrico firefighters provide for the area. In addition, Rotary members are working on their 25th anniversary community service project, which will take place in 2014.
"We want to do something that significant again," King said, referring to the club's recent accomplishments. "We want to do something big."
Agencies combine on new entry point to Chickahominy
Canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts soon will have a new access point to the Chickahominy River. VDOT, the James River Association and Henrico County Parks and Recreation are teaming up to establish a new site in Eastern Henrico.
The James River Association negotiated the deal with VDOT to procure official access to the area located just east of I-295 on North Airport Road in Sandston. The site includes a park-and-ride commuter lot bordering the Chickahominy River and has been an unofficial launch site used by paddlers for years. > Read more.
Equestrian clinic planned July 7-8 in Henrico
Citizen Staff Reports 07/04/2014
Henrico equestrians interested in deepening the bond between themselves and their horses have the opportunity to attend a two day clinic, held at Steppin' High Stables on July 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The clinic, "Become Partners with your Horse," will be taught by multiple world champion equestrienne Terry Preiser and will focus on how riders and horses can work together to achieve more. > Read more.
Henrico school bus driver honored
Citizen Staff Reports 07/03/2014
The Henrico-based Hephaestus Society recently awarded its first annual community heroes award (the Hephaestus Award) to Hicham Elgharouch (pictured, center) for what it termed his "selfless acts of caring" in his duties as a Henrico County Public Schools bus driver. Henrico County Director of Pupil Transportation Josh Davis, joined Hephaestus Society President Travis Gardner, in presenting the award and an accompanying $1,500 check to Elgharouch last month.
Elgharouch was selected for his clear and demonstrated patience and for his infectious positive attitude, according to the society. > Read more.
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Grab the kids and check out these fun family-friendly events taking place this weekend! Speed over to the Henrico Theatre for the film "Turbo" or watch "Dumbo" under the stars at Clarke-Palmore House Museum. Little ones can meet Thomas the Tank Engine at CMOR-Central or play at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Don't party too hard on the Fourth because a whole weekend of fun events await! Enjoy a classy date night without the kids at James River Cellars Winery's second annual Smoke and Vine Festival. Another date night option is at the Richmond Funny Bone, where comedian April Macie will perform all weekend. The kids have their own options this weekend as well. Choose from storytime at Tuckahoe and Twin Hickory libraries or family-oriented karaoke at Aunt Sarah's Pancake House – I hear they have hits from Disney's "Frozen." For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Obama Slammed by Keystone Pipeline Supporters for Jobs Comments
Obama surprised energy experts by Keystone job claims.
President Barack Obama speaks in Cushing, Okla., at the southern site of the Keystone XL pipeline, which he has said will not create as many jobs as the pipeline's supporters claim.
President Barack Obama took some energy industry experts by surprise when he remarked that the Keystone XL pipeline project awaiting State Department approval wouldn't do much for job creation during an interview with The New York Times.
"Republicans have said that this would be a big jobs generator [but] there is no evidence that that's true," Obama said in the interview published Sunday. "And my hope would be that any reporter who is looking at the facts would take the time to confirm that the most realistic estimates are this might create maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline…and then after that we're talking about somewhere between 50 and 100."
[READ: Obama Says No to Keystone XL If it Hurts the Environment]
But a State Department draft of the environmental impact study, released in March said the Keystone project would support up to 42,000 jobs, "including direct, indirect and induced effects…over a 1-to 2-year construction period."
The draft report's executive summary did note that most of the jobs would be lost once the pipeline was up and running.
"Once in place, the labor requirements for pipeline operations are relatively minor," the report said. "Operation of the proposed project would generate 35 permanent and 15 temporary jobs, primarily for routine inspections, maintenance and repairs. Based on this estimate, routine operation of the proposed pipeline would have negligible socioeconomic impacts."
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Republicans have repeatedly called for the president to approve the pipeline project which would connect oil sands in Canada to Gulf Coast refineries saying it will spur job growth and help the U.S. become more energy independent. House Speaker John Boehner, in a video to supporters earlier this year, said the project would create "tens of thousands of new American jobs."
Obama, however, said the construction jobs would be a "blip relative to the need."
"So what we also know is, is that that oil is going to be piped down to the Gulf to be sold on the world oil markets, so it does not bring down gas prices here in the United States," he said. "In fact, it might actually cause some gas prices in the Midwest to go up where currently they can't ship some of that oil to world markets."
Environmentalists have tried to derail the project, frequently holding protests outside the White House and trying to rally the public against its approval.
[READ: EPA Doubts State Department's Analysis of Keystone XL, But Does it Matter?]
Brigham McCown worked within the Department of Transportation during the George W. Bush administration and was in charge of pipeline safety. Now he works for an energy consulting firm pushing for approval of the Keystone project, and says he was surprised by Obama's negative comments. He hopes the administration will stick to its promise of weighing the project on its merits rather than politics.
"The president has already approved other, similar projects so the conventional wisdom is that he will approve this project," McCown says. "So I think it is fair to say these remarks caught some folks by surprise. I assume these are the talking points his staff gave him and I think it's unfortunate."
There is no timeline for the Keystone decision, which will ultimately be signed off on by Secretary of State John Kerry, but experts say it's likely to come in the coming months.
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Years ago (many) cars had governors on them. Look up the word, maybe this should be reinstated.
I do believe drivers ed is important, my children had to take drivers ed per our rules, and we paid for it. They also had to pay a portion of the insurance on the vehicle (our family car) they were using.
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G-Force is a fast-paced action-platform game featuring a unique team of specially trained guinea pigs that use high-tech gadgets and specialised talents to complete a dangerous secret mission. Players control Darwin, the G-Force team leader, and housefly surveillance commando Mooch. Darwin and Mooch team up with the rest of G-Force to use their unique high-tech gadgets, stealth mastery, and pint-sized teamwork to save the world from a robot army of evil household appliances. G-Force features innovative gameplay with a unique sense of scale and puzzle solving that requires players to manipulate environments or enemies, including evil household appliances like waffle irons, water coolers and vacuum cleaners to complete their mission.