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What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
So many highlights - Lake Tana, the Simien Mountains, Aksum, Lalibela, the beautiful people and great groupRead more
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Superb - really knowledgeable and conscientious with an infectious enthusiasm and love for the country and its people, can't imagine the trip could have run smoothly without her.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Try and get an extra night at the hotel in Addis at the beginning. It's a busy tour and it'll help you get off to a good start. At the end we were able to leave clothes with our guide for a charity in Addis, I would have taken more, and we didn't have to carry it with us.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
The hippos and reed boats on Lake Tana; seeing Lucy in the National Museum in Addis Ababa; the view from my hotel room in Lalibela.Read more
Tour Leader Name
Sue Guthrie
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Just amazing. Her love and practical concern for local people far exceeds anything I've ever seen in a tour leader.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Don't be put off by people's reactions when you tell them where you're going! This is just an incredible trip and you wont be roughing it at all. However, there are a few points I'd like to make: I was unprepared for the altitude of some of the locations, and so got out of breath quite easily. Debark is quite chilly and I was glad I'd brought my thermals for sleeping in. Be sure to bring lots of hand wash. Ethiopian money is very dirty and you need to clean your hands after contact. It took me a while to realise that it is better to spread what Sue calls 'love and happiness' at lots of places, rather than all at one. e.g. in the Simien Mountains there are 3 points at which the children have 'mobile shops', so it's better to buy something at each one rather than everything at the first. (If that sounds obvious, I'm sorry.)
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
Just jump right in - go out and chat to people and have a great time.
Caroline Taylor
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Blue Nile and Lalibela
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What Was The Highlight Or Most Memorable Moment Of Your Tour
Hyena man in Harar, walk in Simien mountains, and waterfall walk near blue nile source plus the breathtaking scenery and the people
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Excellent, made sure everything ran smoothly, very enthusiastic about Ethiopia and knowledgeable
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Make the most of your free time to go into the towns and meet the locals
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
Local dish is diabolical, vegetarian may be a better option
Catherine Rhodes
What Was The Highlight Or Most Memorable Moment Of Your Tour
Walking in the Simien Mountains being utterly awestruck by the majestic views; sitting on our hotel balcony in Lalibela watching a thunderstorm roll in; being rendered speechless by my first glimpse inside Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery on Lake Tana; seeing castles from a fairy tale in Gonder
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Sue was excellent, and I really appreciated her efforts to learn everything she could about the country and its people and to then share all of her knowledge with the group at appropriate times. Organisationally, she was faultless which is verging on miraculous in a country without a particularly well developed tourist infrastructure. Her love of the country and the people shone through everything she did.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Don't expect this to be a relaxing trip with gourmet food and 5 star accommodation, but do expect to be educated, challenged, enlightened, humbled, amused, fascinated, confused and awestruck at every turn. Having travelled in 10 other sub-saharan African countries, I can safely say Ethiopia is unique - there is nothing to compare with it.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
For me, the scenery and wonderful landscapes were the highlights. The Simien mountains in particular were incredible, and the vastness and serenity of them really took your breath away. Sitting with baboons in the Simiens was also a real privelege. Finally, the Ethiopian people themselves - warm, open, and always with a smile.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Sue was fantastic and became a real inspiration to me throughout the tour, particularly because of her close bond with the local Ethiopians and her infectious love for the country. Teaching us all basic Amharic allowed a much richer interaction with the people we met, and I felt a less intrusive tourist as a result.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Take warm clothes for the Simiens, it really does get chilly. Also, don't expect western standards....this is Africa (in all its wonderful glory), and you should accept that, rather than moan about cold showers or lack of water or food not being what you're used to. Treat these western "hardships" as part of the great thrill and adventure of the trip, and you'll have an amazing experience.
Do you have anything else to add?
If you love ethiopian food like I do, always ask for the local menu! They'll assume as a foreigner that you won't want their food, and you'll automatically be given the bland "faranji" menu instead. Enjoy their slight surprise when you order an Ethiopian dish!
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
There is a lot of travelling in this trip - several internal flights and some long drives, but the travelling itself helps you get a feel of the expansive geography and it's worth the effort to get around all the major sites - they are all worth seeing and experiencing.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Sue was a great embassador for Ethiopia. She obviously loves the country and the people there - many of whome she can call personal friends. She very willingly shared her knowledge with the group and was happy to talk about a wide range of issues associated with the country. She was practical and careful about the day-to-day duties and I felt completely safe and looked after throughout the trip. Her desire to help the people along the way I think rubbed off on all of us to a greater or lesser extent!
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Be prepared to have your stereotypes and prejudices about Ethiopia blown out of the water. It is a vibrant, progressive, stimulating country. The people really are beautiful and the sites, from ancient Axum to hustling Harare, all have suprises to offer. Come with an open mind and an open heart and you will fall in love with east Africa.
Do you have anything else to add?
There is a lot of travelling in this trip - several internal flights and some long drives, but the travelling itself helps you get a feel of the expansive geography and it's worth the effort to get around all the major sites - they are all worth seeing and experiencing.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
Cliche but too many. Ethiopia has numerous five star attractions that are unique to it. Hiking in the Simien mountains was my favourite perhaps. I love UNESCO sites so historical Gondor, Axum and Lalibela kept me entertained. The wildlife and waterfalls of Awash and Lake Tana were also very good.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Sue was brilliant, the best leader I've had with Explore or with other tour companies. Very knowledgeable, helpful and forthcoming. She does wonders for the local people and does much charity/aid work. She tirelessly changed money for the group everyday, organised single bills for everyone after every meal, gave a free group photo, free drinks and helped get excess baggage home.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Take a scarf to keep dust out of your face. Warm clothes for evenings. Take a Polaroid camera to give kids' their own photos. At the end of the trip it is possible to donate any unwanted clothes to needy street children so take as much as you can! One kid has my Christmas jumper with three Santas on it and a Santa hat.
Do you have anything else to add?
Brilliant trip. Amazing Four internal flights is a bit arduous but there is no other way to see so much of the country in two weeks. I'd challenge anyone to attempt this trip solo / interdependently and see as much as we did and without organisational headaches.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
Sitting with the Gelada Baboons in the Simiens and standing in St.George's rock hewn church in Lalibela..and eatingand sharing supper with a local family also in Lalibela where a monk blessed the bread baked for Easter
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Sue Guthrie - was a fountain of knowledge and taught us basic Amharic in our first week...she really is "one of a kind"
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Go with an open mind - there is so much beauty in Ethiopia - just open your eyes to the people and THEIR way of life
Do you have anything else to add?
not really a "holiday" but a travel adventure...wading through mud in Harar as do the locals and visiting the 24/7 "chat" market in the torrential rain
For me,this trip will rank amongst the best of holidays. Ethiopia is unlike other African countries, having many historical sites and evidence of ancient civilisations. The rock churches of Lalibela , the stelae at Axum and much more. Was the Queen of Sheba an Ethiopian and is the Ark of the Covenant really housed under 24hr guard at Axum?. I like to think so.
Visiting one of the churches on Lake Tana happily coincided with a festival day and so we were able to see the parading of the holy tabot by the priests and congregation accompanied by much singing and dancing. A great spectacle.
Awash national Park has wildlife and exotic birds and whilst walking in the Simian Mountains we stood and watched the famous and much photographed Gelada baboons.
The mule trek to Ashatan Maryam church was not for the fainthearted but much enjoyed by those who braved the ride.
So much more not even mentioned, the markets, the food and the roads!! The visit to the Red Terror museum in Addis was very thought provoking.
Ethiopians are friendly and welcoming to us feranji (foreigners)and accommodation though basic was quite adequate.
Our tour leader,Sue, enthused us with her love of her adopted country and we were so lucky to have her with us.
Ethiopia must be the hidden gem of Africa. Stunning, diverse scenery, incredible culture and history and wonderful people. For an insight to a different Africa, you have to experience Ethiopia. Lake Tana is serene. Tississat Falls are majestic. The castles of Gondar gives a real insight to the history of the country. The Simien mountains are stunning - beautiful beyond words. Then there's the Rock Churches at Axum - you've seen the pictures of St Georges church - impressive, incredible, and only one of several to see !
One of the best organised trips we've taken with Explore, brilliantly led by our Tour Leader, excellent itinerary. A sensational trip, getting the balance absolutely right. Not physically demanding, but a tiring trip. But worth every ounce of effort. Immerse yourself in it - it's an incredible experience and a wonderful trip. (ET -10th October 2010)


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UA 2005 recruits.
Jake Good's 1971 Orange-Peel Bronco
Jake Good was a new reader this year dawning from Kansas City, Kansas. There's wheeling in Kansas? Yep, it turns out there is, and Jake knows the best of it. But he started his wheeling roots in Colorado, and has logged many hours of experience on both sides of the state border. Jake and his co-driver, Dave Fuggett, did a great job working together on the hectic trail days of the Ultimate Adventure, and came home with an almost unscathed Bronco, even after turning it on its side (the rollcage caught the rocks first and the body never actually hit the ground. Lucky bastard.) It was a pleasure to have them on the trip, even if they didn't totally waste their Bronco for our sick entertainment.
Tech Specs
Driver/Co-Driver(s): Jake Good, Dave Fuggett
Vehicle: 1971 Ford Bronco
Engine: 5.0 HO EFI V-8
Tranny: C4 automatic
Transfer Case: Klune-V (4:1) and NP205
Driveshafts: Inland Truck Parts CV driveshafts
Front Axle: Reverse-rotation Dana 44, 4.88 gears, Detroit Locker, alloy axleshafts, Longfield U-joints
Rear Axle: Fullsize Ford 9-inch, 4.88 gears, full spool, 31-spline Yukon axleshafts, high-clearance housing, rear disc brakes
Steering: Full hydraulic with balanced ram, high-steer tie-rod setup
Suspension: Custom three-link front and rear, BC Bronco coils, raised coil buckets, shock hoops front and rear, wheelbase is 6 inches longer than stock
Tire and Wheels: 37x12.50-17 BFGoodrich Krawlers on 17x9 Allied Monster bead locks
Winch: Warn 9.5 Ti
Bumpers/Cages/Guards: Hanson bumpers, custom rollcage, and rock skis
Cool Stuff: One of the sweetest and cleanest-looking old Broncos we've seen. Has the cool door inserts. Tried (for the first time) to do highway miles with hydraulic steering, and it did fine
Nate Marsh's Chalupa
As we went through the submissions for the Ultimate Adventure this year, we stopped at a fullsize Wagoneer from Colorado on 40s. "Now that thing's cool!" we all chorused. We decided right then and there that we wanted to see Nate Marsh and brother, Brad, bring that fullsize beast through trails meant for ATVs (and if nothing else it would make us feel better about smashing up our fullsize UA truck). The Marsh brothers did a great job all week, constantly putting the Waggy in positions that would make most people cringe, and that's certainly what we were hoping for when we signed 'em up. Thanks for complying, Nate.
Tech Specs
Driver/Co-Driver(s): Nate Marsh, Brad Marsh
Vehicle: 1973 Jeep Wagoneer
Engine: 350ci TBI Chevy
Tranny: TCI TH400
Transfer Case: GM 203/205 ORD Gen II Doubler kit, 32-spline front and rear outputs
Driveshafts: Jesse's High Angle front and rear CV driveshafts, 1410 U-joints, 0.120-inch wall tube, long-travel slip yoke on front shaft
Front Axle: Dana 60, 4.56 gears, Detroit Locker, 35-spline inner and outer axleshafts, one Warn hub and one Teraflex hub, BrawlinLaser diff cover
Rear Axle: 14-bolt, 4.56 gears, Detroit Locker, BrawlinLaser disc-brake kit and diff cover
Steering: Poison Spyder high-steer arms, crossover style linkage, Redneck ram assist
Suspension: Alcan front leaves 3 inches longer than stock, Superlift rear leaf springs, six RS 9000 shocks
Tire and Wheels: 40-inch Goodyear MTRs on stock H2 17-inch wheels
Winch: Warn XP 9500
Bumpers/Cages/Guards: Hooptiebuilder (Nate-built) custom cage, bumpers out of 0.120-inch wall tube
Cool Stuff: Telling him it's a Cherokee really makes Nate happy. Looked like a giant chalupa on the trails. Cool cage, with clear plastic cut for front of cargo area to keep safe without a rear tailgate. After going for ice, this big Jeep found the rest of the UA group lost in the forest on its way back to camp. Thanks, Nate and Brad!
Paul Chowanec's Totally Tubed Toyota
Paul Chowanec was an invited reader this year and, like all the readers accompanying us this trip, a real pleasure to have along. Paul and co-drivers Lee Jenkins and Scott Kittenger came from Colorado with his 1993 Toy and a whole bunch of tubework done to protect the fun trail Toy. You'd never know by looking at the body (which stayed relatively clean thanks to some good driving and good protection) that Paul won the Hobart welder, awarded by our sponsor, Hobart Welders, to the rig that incurred the most damage throughout the week. And even though Paul, Lee, and Scott faced lots of little problems from traction bars falling off and shifters breaking to clutches failing and no-name winch solenoids burning up, they still had their rig fixed and back on the trail every day we were in the dirt. Nice job, guys.
Tech Specs
Driver/Co-Driver(s): Paul Chowanec Jr., Lee Jenkins, Scott Kittinger
Vehicle: 1993 Toyota extended cab Hi-Lux
Engine: 3.0L V-6
Tranny: Manual
Transfer Case: Marlin Crawlers dual case kit, 4.7:1 and 2.28:1
Driveshafts: Custom
Front Axle: 1985 Toyota 8-inch, 4.88 gears, ARB Air Locker, Longfields
Rear Axle: Front Range Off Road Diamond axlehousing, 8-inch third member, 4.88 gears, ARB Air Locker
Steering: High-steer crossover
Suspension: Alcan front leaves, All Pro rear leaves RS 9000 shocks, All Pro shackles, All Pro spring-over-axle kit, custom traction bar, 122-inch wheelbase
Tire and Wheels: 37x12.50-17 BFGoodrich Krawlers on 17-inch black steel wheels
Winch: Warn M8000 (now with a Warn solenoid box after a no-name one burned out)
Bumpers/Cages/Guards: Custom Kittinger-built tube bed and rear of cab, Lexan panels in bed and 1/8-inch steel on cab (panels recessed so the tubes get hit by rocks first), front fender protection, and upper crossmember
Cool Stuff: Custom bed, cab, and recessed panels look super-clean. Broke more than anyone else, but still made it to every trail day. Won the Hobart welder. Longest wheelbase on the trip!
Off Road Design's Wally
Wally is what he is: a once-Blazer that has seen more trails than a mountain goat, and also one too many rollovers at the hands of Off Road Design's Stephen Watson. If you've been in the 4x4 scene for a while then you'll remember the inception of the big green Blazer that his father and co-driver, James Watson, bought new in 1983. In fact this used to be the carpool ride to school in the mornings for Stephen and his little brother, and after so much body damage, it was only natural to salvage what they could and make a giant fullsize buggy based on a Blazer chassis. What the Colorado-based father and son team came up with at Off Road Design was not only a serious machine, but also a great platform to test new ORD products.
Tech Specs
Driver/Co-Driver(s): Stephen Watson, James Watson
Vehicle: 1982 Chevy K5 Blazer
Engine: 505 Performance 504ci GM big-block, Eagle lightweight crank and rods, Ross pistons, Crane roller valvetrain, Edelbrock aluminum heads, multipoint EFI
Tranny: TH700R4 with every upgrade ORD could think of
Transfer Case: ORD Doubler 203/205 rotated flat for best ground clearance
Driveshafts: Tom Woods 1350 CV shafts
Front Axle: Dynatrac Prorock 60, 5.13 gears, ARB Air Locker, Superior axleshafts built to 1978 Ford lengths, CTM U-joints, Tera 35-spline locking hubs, Dedenbear end forgings and knuckles, ORD steering arms
Rear Axle: 14-bolt, 5.13 gears, Detroit Locker, ORD disc brake kit, Fabrimacated diff cover, 1410 pinion yoke Steering: PSC ram ORD full hydraulic steering
Suspension: Four-link front and rear, Speedway Engineering rear antisway bar, 16-inch stroke King coilovers, King hydraulic bumpstops, 116-inch wheelbase
Tire and Wheels: 42-inch Iroks on stock 17x8 H2 wheels with Staun bead locks
Winch: Warn 9.5 Ti
Bumpers/Cages/Guards: Custom evolved tube cage/chassis stemming from the original in-cab rollcage
Cool Stuff: Still has the whole K5 frame. Had it since new. Only 3 inches taller than a stock K5. Stock body skins over tube.


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Neighborhoods: Flamingo / Lummus
good hangout spot – good hang out spot ... i love miami this spot has sample drinks in ike little medicine cups ...
must go – wet willies is the bomb yah theres a bunch of thugs there if your scard then dont go to south beach at all but if your hot and in need of a slerpy with alcohol to cool you dawun this will do the trick all the drinks have crazy colors and names like superman call a cab just to name a few but dont forget have fun i like to mix them two in one for real if your in miami check this spot out if you like hiphop rnb music you will injoy this place
Heaven – Wet Willies is where the action is at. don't listen to the bad reviews. I need wet willies in ny. Call a cab is the best drink
i have lived in miami my whOle life, and i just want tO say that turning 21 was the greatest thing because nOw i can get intO wet willies!!! ive had almOst all Of their drinks, but 2 that are a must are the "call-a-cab" and the "creamsicle" ahhh!!! deliciOus...[[heading Out the dOOr tO gO tO sOuth beach 4 a creamsicle]] WET WiLLiES & the beach On a friday mOrning! THIS IS THE LIFE!!!
Wet Willies Drinks are Great – I love the Drinks a Wet Willies. My Favorite drink from there is Call a Cab, and the name really fits this drink perfectly. After 1 and a 1/2 you will need someone to call a cab for you. The only Bad thing is it close early around 1:30am to 2am.
Awesome place to chill during the Miami heat. – Awesome bar. Music is usually good. Can get very crowded. The drinks are amazing. You'll need a cab ride home after this one. One thing that suprised me about this place is that the food was AMAZING!
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Triple Play – When you come to wet willies make sure you got a ride home because you will need it after a few triple play's. Just don't mess with security here because they don't play around if they say you can't do this or that then don't do it. I don't know why people always want to fight security just let them do their job and just have some fun your on vacation for god's sake.
What Happened to Ocean Drive??????? – I think Wet Willies is really hurting Ocean Drive. Wet Willies is so aweful. This is so so so disappointing, Ocean drive bars/ hangouts closed at 1:30 AM on a Saturday night, yes this was what I saw this April of 08. I believe it's due to the nonsense that Wet Willies attracts. Someone has to do something, please owners of Wet Willies close the place and reopen with a different theme and name, the singer from the ATL ruined Ocean Drive and Wet Willies. I really use to like this bar years back but now it's a disgrace. They should have a metal detector to get in the place instead of the multiple bouncers. Stay away until they clean up this place. An eye sore to South Beach and Ocean Drive.
Disgusting drinks – Why oh why did this place get a 9.7??? The drinks had a horrible after taste (i had the Bahama Mama and then returned it for a Long Island which was just as bad) -- I have no idea what kind of weird mixers or ice theyre putting in their drinks but I know what a good frozen drink tastes like as it certainly doesn't taste like the ones that Wet Willie's serves. The only redeeming part was our sweet waitress and the view of Ocean Dr.
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July 28, 2003
For $7, you get a two-way 45 minute ride through Boston's harbor, a narrated tour as you go, and a stop at George's Island.
George's Island features an old fort, lots of trails, and a dock where ferries depart to other Harbor Islands.
How to Get There
There is a booth at Long Wharf, near where the boats leave. Take the T to Government Center or Haymarket and walk through Fanueil Hall, following signs to the Aquarium. Long Wharf is right next to the Boston Aquarium.
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by Foxboro Marmot
Foxboro, Massachusetts
July 23, 2001
Fear not. Sid comes through for you!
Walk down to the Boston Harbor Cruises ticket booth on Long Wharf and buy a ticket ($10, $7 for children under 12, $25 family rate for two adults and two children) to George's Island. Forty-five minutes after boarding you've watched the city recede behind you, cruised around ships and sailboats, threaded between islands and are disembarking at George's Island, the central point of the Boston Harbor Islands national park area.
Stay here awhile and explore Fort Warren, an 1850 fort for the defense of Boston Harbor used as a prison for captured Confederates during the Civil War. Rangers give tours throughout the day, but you can walk around on your own, too. Bring a flashlight if you really plan to explore. There's a snack bar, but avoid it. Plan ahead and pack a lunch - buy only cold drinks here. Be aware: This is the only snack bar on any of the islands. Also - there is no fresh water on any island. Make sure you bring drinking water.
Next take a free shuttle to explore one of the other park area islands. All have rangers, trails and abandoned military structures being absorbed by nature. Take a look at the shuttle timetables and pick an island based on how well the shuttles fit your schedule. Each island has its own character. Most people simply visit George's; if your time is limited, that's fine, but you should hop to one of the quieter, less visited islands if possible.
Swimming is limited, and is restricted on some islands, but it's a non-issue. The water's clean but cold. Stick your feet in the water for more than two minutes and feel your ankles start to go numb. Visitors from Hudson's Bay may consider the water warm enough for swimming. The rest of us simply walk in a bit to cool off.
During the summer, boats leave Boston every hour on the hour from 10 am to 5 pm. One more warning: if you must do this on a Saturday or Sunday, get to the ticket booth well before the first boat leaves. By mid-day on a weekend your wait in line to buy a ticket may be longer than the cruise to George's Island!
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Has Danny Espinosa Played His Last Game With The Nationals?
Just last season, Danny Espinosa appeared to be one of the top, up and coming second baseman in the National League. Just 26 years old, the switch hitter displayed both power and speed and as a natural shortstop, outstanding defensive ability at second base.
Espinosa was chosen by the Nationals in the third round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft after three stellar seasons at Long Beach State. In his first two full seasons in Washington (2011-'12), Espinosa combined for 38 home runs and 37 stolen bases, while hitting slightly under .250.
Espinosa battled a shoulder injury last season, opting to try and rehab and play through it, rather than having surgery. The Nationals endured 44 games with Espinosa this season, before finally sending him to the minors with a .158 batting average. Espinosa's play in Triple-A hasn't been much better, hitting only .208, while striking out nearly 100 times in only 70 games.
Espinosa's agent, Scott Boras still believes his client will have success at the Major League Level.
"The Danny that we all know has the Major League tools to play shortstop and second base in the big leagues," Boras said. "Every park that I go into will ask me about Danny. They want to know what he is doing. So the guy has real value. The thing he has to go through is get an approach that will help him become very consistent [at the plate]."
With teams expanding rosters to 40 players on Saturday, the Nationals are uncertain Espinosa will be among those getting the call. Instead, the Nats are reportedly trying to trade Espinosa, but teams are wary due to his struggles at the plate and recent injury concerns. With Manager Dave Johnson (a big fan of Espinosa) retiring and the team underachieving this season, expect General Manager Mike Rizzo to tweak the roster. Unfortunately, Espinosa may not return wearing a curly W.
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Sometimes newspapers use what I call "blue-sky" experts.
These are professionals we tap to confirm things we already know — such as that the sky is blue.
We use them when some kook is arguing the sky is green. Instead of just declaring the kook a kook, we'll hunt down a meteorologist to confirm that the sky is, in fact, blue.
I mention all this because the Sentinel used a whole bunch of "blue-sky" experts last week in writing about Orlando's outrageous decision to award an $8.7 million contract to a software company — without using a bidding process to see whether any other companies could do it better or cheaper.
(City officials then jetted off to Vegas to train and celebrate with the company, Workday, costing taxpayers an additional $22,000.)
Of course, we all know that's not the smart way to do business. Most of us seek competitive bids for everything from landscaping jobs to new windows.
Heck, the last time I went to Vegas, I used Orbitz to find my car rental — which means I used more competitive bidding for my four-day rental than the city used in this five-year contract.
Yet the city is continuing to argue that not seeking bids was actually the smarter way to go.
So our poor City Hall reporter, Mark Schlueb, had to go find folks to confirm the sky is still blue.
It was easy.
One industry expert explained that, if the city had bid out the job, it would have found other options — and maybe saved taxpayers money.
Another software company — one that was denied the chance to compete for the contract — said the same.
And a taxpayer watchdog in Tallahassee declared: "The only way the city of Orlando would really know it is getting the best product, the best quality and the best price is by opening it up to competition."
In other words: After thorough investigation, the Sentinel has confirmed that the sky is still blue.
Yet Mayor Buddy Dyer and Chief Financial Officer Rebecca Sutton are still arguing that it's green.
They say they got the best deal. They say no one else could do it. And they say that skipping the bidding process actually just saved everyone time and money.
Here's the thing guys: A lot of people simply don't believe you.
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"Generation X was the one, pristine, x-team..."- darknessatnoon
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You see, that's kind of the problem. Something like that should be a big deal. However, when they do make a point of the vampire thing it doesn't result in particularly good stories (and yes, I will admit I didn't like the "Wolverine and Jubilee" miniseries). When it's not treated like a big deal, then it's a question of why they even bothered to do it in the first place. It's just something that does not fit into her particular character arc. Heck, the Wondra thing would have been a better addition to her character arc if they had been smart about it.Originally Posted by Brian Wood
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It's great to read Brian's ideas behind the characters. I love his conception of each one, though I'm not crazy about Vamp Jubilee no matter how it's spun. The only thing I wish is that they would let Coipel (or anyone else for that matter) redesign Rogue's costume. The throwback that Cassady has put her in is well past it's prime.
Not all who wander are lost....
Pain shared is divided, joy shared is multiplied
The X-Men have been pretty blatantly and admittedly patterning themselves off gay movements, historical events and allegories for decades now. X2 even had a coming out scene, it doesn't get much more direct than that.
The race allegory meanwhile really hasn't really been relevant since the days when all the X-Men were white teenagers.
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I also support Sage as the surprise character, but chances are it would probably be Dazzler.
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Judging by how much we know Brian likes Sabra, and how he's openly stated he'll try to squeeze her in, it wouldn't be much of a surprise would it?
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The Department of Kinesiology and the College of Human Ecology are joining forces to offer K-State students enhanced educational and research opportunities. In January, Kinesiology transitioned from the College of Arts & Sciences to become the fifth major unit in Human Ecology. The move makes sense academically and scientifically. Kinesiology shares human ecology's mission to discover, disseminate and apply science-based knowledge to meet basic human needs and improve the human condition. The Department's focused goal and strategic plan align most appropriately with those of human ecology to promote health and well-being through research and teaching. Kinesiology is thrilled to become a major part of the College of Human Ecology. Together we can attract a broader range of research and development funding. Together we can give students more opportunities to be involved in meaningful, collaborative research and to be better qualified to meet the challenges in the human condition in today's world. Together we can more effectively and efficiently move toward the university's goal to be a top 50 public research university by 2025.
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I love this time of year. The windows are open, you can hear the birds, smell the grass, and the shining sun is amazing. Another common smell this time of year is all the neighbors' barbecue dinners. I love the smell of a burger cooking and the spices and herbs that are being used to make the perfect steak. While I was sitting here taking in that lovely aroma, I realized there are a lot of fun baby names that can be inspired by the barbecue season. If you are like me and this is one of your most favorite times of year, if you love those smells coming through your window, you may find some inspiration there for your baby-to-be. Here are 7 baby names inspired by the BBQ season! -By Devan McGuinness
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HUMBOLDT - Ramon "Ray" N. Fisher, 80, of Humboldt, passed away March 18, 2013 at the Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt with the Rev. Charles Luers officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Humboldt with full military honors by the VFW Post 5240 and American Legion Post 119. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the church. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Ramon Nelson Fisher, the son of Forest and Emma (Schauf) Fisher, was born April 2, 1932 at Thompson, Iowa. He was baptized into the Methodist Church on June 20, 1937 and graduated from Thompson High School in 1951. He attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls until he was drafted into the United States Army. He served during the Korean War with the 469th Engineer Aviation Battalion in Bordeaux, France where they maintained an air base for an Air-sea rescue unit. Following his honorable discharge, Ray returned to Cedar Falls and earned his Masters Degree. In 1954 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Ham and to this union, Lisa Jo and Blake Ramon were born. The marriage was later dissolved and on July 1, 1979, he was united in marriage to Joyce Binger and would be celebrating 34 years together this year.
Ray began his teaching career in Badger where he first taught kindergarten through 8th grade then taught 7th and 8th grades and served as principal. When the Humboldt Schools reorganized he became an elementary principle there until 1971 when he became the curriculum director for K 12. In 1981, he returned to teaching at the middle school in charge of the federal programs and teaching reading and math. Ray served as an educator for 40 years until his retirement in 1994.
Ray loved sports and did a lot of refereeing for football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and softball. He also coached softball along side Ron Wasaba and recently received a 50-year award for dedication to the Humboldt Wrestlers for his involvement and announcing.
Ray was also very active in the 7 o'clock Kiwanis Club, Humboldt Country Club, Area Education Association, the American Logion Honor Guard, and was an active member of the Faith United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir.
Ray is survived by his wife, Joyce of Humboldt; son, Blake of Humboldt; stepsons, Frank (Cheryl) Binger of Bozeman, MT, and John (Kim) Binger of Broomfield, CO; stepdaughters, Lori (Steve) Petersen of Sedalia, CO, and Michelle (Jeff) Dornath of Pocahontas; 8 grandchildren, Katie Cole, Joshua, Kyle and Michael Binger, Emily, Amanda, Heidi and Luke Dornath; sister, Geraldine Goumas of Nyack, NY; and brother, Richard Fisher of Lafayette, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Jo Burr; brothers, Maurice, Carroll, Robert, and Roger; and sisters, Ruth Heitland, Faye Timms, Dorothy Truman, Gloria Winter, and Doris Murphy.


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LIBERTYVILLE — A Chicago woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with prostitution after she allegedly offered undercover police officers sex acts for money.
Hong Yang, 41, was arrested following a monthlong joint investigation between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and Libertyville Police Department.
Authorities said Wednesday the investigation began after police received an anonymous tip that the Dragon Spa, 402 Peterson Road, on Libertyville's far north side, was offering sex acts for money.
Three detectives received hourlong massages. On Tuesday, around 1 p.m., Yang allegedly offered to massage one of the detective's genital area for an additional fee. With the assistance of Libertyville Police Department, the undercover sheriff's deputy arrested Yang for prostitution.
Yang's jail bond was set at $1,000 and she was released from custody after posting 10 percent of the required bond. She is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 23.
An employee answered the phone at Dragon Spa on Wednesday morning, but a manager was not immediately available for comment.
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The Integral Locking System (I.L.S.) replaces the mainspring housing of the handgun and when engaged prevents the hammer from moving by locking the mainspring cap, making the gun inoperable. It does not require any modification to the handgun. Comes with two keys.
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Totally disables a pistol by preventing the hammer and slide from moving to the rear. If the hammer and slide cannot move
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Christmas is next week and it seems like you can't go anywhere without hearing Christmas music.
As the days creep toward Christmas, radio stations devote more time to Christmas music. SiriusXM satellite radio even has multiple stations dedicated to holiday-themed music.
We want to know – What's your favorite Christmas song?
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Although no child is injury proof, parents can take some simple steps to keep their children from getting head injuries.
Your child should wear a seatbelt at all times when they are in a car or other motor vehicle.
Do not drive in a car with a child when you have been drinking alcohol.
Helmets help to prevent head injuries. Your child should wear a helmet that fits properly for the following sports or activities:
Your local sporting goods store, sports facility or bike shop will be able to help make certain the helmet fits properly. You can also contact the American League of Bicyclists.
Almost all major medical organizations recommend against boxing of any sort, even with a helmet.
Older children should always wear a helmet when riding a snowmobile, motorcycle, scooter, or all-terrain vehicle (ATV). If possible, children should avoid riding on these vehicles.
After having a concussion or mild head injury, your child may need a helmet. Always talk with your doctor or nurse about when to return to activities.
Install window guards on all windows that can be opened.
Use a safety gate at the top and the bottom of stairs until your child can safely go up and down. Keep stairs free of any clutter. Do not let your children play on stairs or jump on or from furniture.
Do not leave a young infant alone on a high place such as a bed or sofa.
Store all firearms and bullets in a locked cabinet.
Make sure playground surfaces are safe. They should be made of shock-absorbing material, such as hardwood mulch or sand.
Keep your children away from trampolines, if possible.
Some simple steps can keep your child safe in bed:
Heads up. Facts for physicians about mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). US Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CS 109152.CS109152
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Replying with a bunch of links doesn't refute anything I've asserted.
I think what you have asserted has been thoroughly refuted by many people in this thread, to say nothing of being in complete contradiction of any number of passages from the Dalai Lama on the subject of the nature of humanity and society.


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Each weekend seems to bring another jazz festival, the recent Englewood and Hyde Park events leading to yet another on Friday and Saturday nights: the 11th annual Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival at the Green Mill Jazz Club.
True, Chicago guitarist Alfonso Ponticelli's soiree doesn't have nearly as many dimensions as the Englewood and Hyde Park fests, but it serves a valuable purpose. For like Ponticelli's engagement every Wednesday night at the Green Mill, where he leads his Swing Gitan band, the Gypsy Jazz Festival heightens the profile of this immensely attractive music.
Moreover, the festival consistently brings in national and international performers, illuminating the ever-expanding range of gypsy jazz.
"You don't want to get sucked into that black hole of just playing Django," says Ponticelli, referring to guitarist Django Reinhardt, the patron saint of gypsy jazz. A gypsy guitarist revered for his recordings and performances with violinist Stephane Grappelli and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France in the 1930s, Reinhardt was critical to the early evolution of jazz in Europe, his legacy influencing the music ever since.
So how exactly does Ponticelli – who has devoted his career to gypsy jazz – define the term?
"It's jazz music interpreted by the gypsy, Roma people, like Django Reinhardt," says Ponticelli. "Now we're interpreting that music in America.
"It's a way of attacking and treating the guitar that is very different from what you hear in American jazz. The flamenco guitar, it's a box, and they use it like an acoustic drum with strings. … For me, flamenco is gypsy, and it's the roots of the guitar."
More specifically, gypsy jazz – at least in its classic incarnations – has a pulsing, chugging rhythmic drive and an ebullient, exuberant sense of swing. There's palpable joy in this music, but a streak of melancholy, too.
For, as with early jazz, blues, gospel and related genres, gypsy jazz gives voice to a people who long have suffered under oppression.
"The gypsy music is like the folk music of Europe," says Ponticelli. "It's the music of the people.
"I love the Roma people, the musicians I've made as friends. We know they've been persecuted, and it makes me feel good to see Roma people come to the gigs and they're proud: They say, 'I'm gypsy.'
"Where else do they say (that) out in the open?"
The challenge for anyone playing this music in the 21st century is to keep it fresh while staying true to its essential spirit. Ponticelli tries to do that by penning his own compositions in his own musical vocabulary and encouraging his colleagues to do likewise.
Even when Ponticelli is performing standards of the repertoire, such as Reinhardt's "Minor Swing" and "Nuages," he tends to deliver them with a decidedly contemporary and often robust spirit.
For this year's festival, he's bringing in two guests from Europe. German guitarist Titi Bamberger "sings and plays rhythm guitar – the best rhythm guitar player you'll ever here," says Ponticelli. French guitarist Pierre "Kamlo" Berre, like Ponticelli, builds his repertoire on both standard and original compositions. They'll be joined by Ponticelli, violinist Steve Gibons, cimbalom player Alex Udvary and bassist John Bany.
All of this has been organized by Ponticelli as part of his long-running campaign to champion gypsy jazz. He made significant strides in 2010, the centennial of Reinhardt's birth, leading a major Reinhardt homage at the Pritzker Pavilion in Milllennium Park, as part of the Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz series.
So why has Ponticelli given so much to this music?
"It's something that is passionate for me," says Ponticelli, who was introduced to the genre in high school.
At the time, "I couldn't stop listening," he once told me, though he conceded that he initially didn't quite understand what made gypsy jazz swing. A pilgrimage in 1994 to Samois-sur-Seine, France – where an immense Reinhardt festival draws devotees from around the world every year – proved transformative, showing Ponticelli the path toward his musical future.
Reinhardt, who died of a brain hemorrhage at age 43, remains an inspiration to Ponticelli and uncounted others, and the gypsy jazz festival enables Ponticelli to further the cause.


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"They had a great season, they still have to finish in the Rose Bowl versus Wisconsin so it should be good."
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound receiver got to spend some time talking to Stanford Offensive Coordinator Pep Hamilton and receivers coach Aaron Moorehead.
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During my latest assignment in China, recalls have been all the news.
First there was the pet food, then the toothpaste, then Thomas the Tank Engine, and now tires.
All of these items have mostly low manufacturing costs and literally hit home because they are daily consumer products. The recalls have filled U.S. papers with views of China as a negligent factory floor and only helped fuel pre-existing fears of Chinese exports.
But as all is fair in love, war, and trade relations – there are now reports in Chinese papers of U.S. fruit products that have been halted at Chinese ports and a couple weeks ago there were concerns about a shipment of U.S. pistachio nuts.
Marketplace fuels issues
Of course, there are many who would argue that the United States does bear some responsibility for the situation here.
"Sixty percent of all China's exports come from foreign-invested companies, so it's not as though China, by itself, is pumping out all of this," said Andrew Browne of Brunswick Consultancy in an interview for NBC Nightly News.
Browne pointed out that market forces – often from the U.S. – are a lot of what drives the cost-cutting that leads to dangerous products. "The relentless pressure on Chinese factories to bring down costs, to shave pennies off of each product that they sell... that in part is driven by American-end users, by the Wal-Mart's of this world who keep pushing the cost of the price down to factories in China, but also driven by the higher costs of industrial inputs into the factories."
Not any easier on the China side
I can imagine the hesitations of thousands of American consumers who love Thomas and Friends train sets or their pets for that matter. But grocery shopping in China can feel a bit more hazardous, too.
Just the other week a local baker of German bread was reported to be using toxic substances with the wheat in his bread. According to reports "they soaked their uncooked bread in water mixed with sodium hydroxide in order to give them better color at a reduced cost."
An hour and a half later I ran smack into a number of bread products for sale at my local grocery store here – clearly the owners of the store hadn't seen the small blurb I read in the English language Beijing Daily.
I put on my regulator hat and felt obligated to warn people reaching for the bread.
But it shouldn't be just me running around notifying people in the aisles! For this and for the larger recalls regulation needs be seriously strengthened. Laws need to be enforced and not in haphazard way.
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The former head of the Chinese equivalent of the FDA recently got sentenced to death for widespread corruption in his department presumably causing the lax practices in the food and drug industry. Certainly that sentence sends a message, but will it be a deterrent?
It's not one country against the other – it's the global consumers' problem because if China regulators are successful, low-quality factories can always find another place of operation in some other country.
At the very least, the recent rash of recalls will focus people's attention enough to notice that quality and regulation matters in any country. The next time I go to the grocery store, I won't have to case the joint first. It's not something you really want to have to think about when brushing your teeth or playing a game of choo choo with your child.
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I keep getting asked "how do I get more traffic?" Or, "how do I get TechCrunch to notice my blog?"
Quick: go to Technorati and do the brrreeeport search. Now, which headline and opening text grabs you? Makes you wanna click? Hint: we're all being slammed with hundreds of sites every day. The more interesting you can make your headline, the better. Think about what your headline will look like in the search engines and use every one as an opportunity to grab a little bit of traffic.
Now, look at the 98 brrreeeport results on Technorati. All are on the same topic, right? But some headlines stand out from the noise. Which ones grab your eye? The one that says simply "brrreeeport report?" Or the one that says "brrreeeport beats Mohammad cartoon?" Conflict is a story telling device. Use it in headlines!
Also, notice that Technorati has a way to "claim" a blog and if you do that you'll get a little picture next to every one of your posts. Posts that have pictures win!
One other fun thing? Brrreeeport is a "top search" on the Technorati home page right now.
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Here's another one: be different. What do I mean by that?
Well, Dan Wieringa asked me for some help with his blog. It's a decently written blog, but it isn't getting much traffic.
First notice how his blog looks very similar to tons of other blogs? That's hurting him.
One of TechCrunch's popularity secrets is that he uses lots of graphics and screen shots. Makes his blog more pleasing to the eye. Sorta the way Technorati looks better than Google's blog search.
Another thing? Dan's title tag is boring. You need some personality! Look at Darren Barefoot's title tag. Lots of personality and gives me some sense of who Darren is. Oh, and his blog's design sticks out too. Different. Clean. Personal. Who wouldn't fall in love with that smile? Yeah, WordPress.com makes it hard to change the template right now (Matt Mullenweg promises that's changing soon, but in the meantime you can get ready by doing the other things — come up with a better title tag, write better headlines, work on finding interesting content that'll help you stick out of the crowd on search engines and memetrackers.
Another way? Steph Booth taught me this one: tag often. Tag frequently. Tag better. In WordPress.com your categories are also tags. Don't worry about using too many tags. The more tags you use, the more likely someone will find you in a search engine.
Another tip? Make friends with other bloggers. You know, if 15 z-listers link to you, are you a z-lister, or did you just move up to the m-list? Hint: it doesn't take that many links to be seen as an "authority" on Technorati. Well, unless you're Om Malik and then Technorati just thinks you don't have any authority. Yikes. But, anyway, usually you will get noticed if a few blogs link to you and it's not hard. Got a good post today? Why don't you email a few people (one at a time, not in a group) and say "hey, I think you'd enjoy my post today on xxxxxx." Don't beg for a link, just show some passion about what you've written or posted.
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