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In March of 2014, Vancouver institution Solly's Bagelry celebrated its 20th year of serving its signature Brooklyn-style bagels. In honor of the anniversary, we spoke with the founder and current owner Leah Markovitch about how she kept true to her grandmother's traditional recipes over the course of two decades.
Bohemian Spirit
Solly's Bagelry exudes a homespun charm. Markovitch describes the delis as places where people could feel comfortable kicking off their shoes and relaxing. The antique furniture, mismatched sets of chairs, and soundtracks of old jazz and Jewish songs exemplify Solly's Bagelry's laid-back and nostalgic spirit.
What's Not To Like?
Markovitch grew up baking and cooking alongside her grandmother, who taught her to create traditional Old-Country meals with simple but flavorful ingredients. When faced with an unfamiliar dish, Markovitch would ask her grandmother, "Will I like this?", and she invariably received the same response: "What's not to like?"
Solly's Bagelry continues to use many of Markovitch's grandmother's generations-old recipes today, making everything from challah to knishes from scratch. None of the dishes can be considered haute cuisine or upscale street foods, but they emphatically aren't meant to. Instead, Markovitch says that her grandmother's family recipes showcase the sort of flavors that can only come from rustic, traditional home cooking.
"What's not to like?" now serves as a slogan at Solly's Bagelry.
The Bagels
Taking inspiration from the Jewish delis of Brooklyn, Solly's Bagelry boils and hand-rolls more than a dozen styles of bagels, which move straight from the deck ovens to the display cases. This style of bagel is famous for its texture, which is noticeably chewier than many deli or café bagels. Although they might seem different at first, Markovitch recommends trying one of these signature creations "if you want to taste tradition."
Artistic License
Markovitch recognizes how fortunate she is to have access to butter, chocolate, and other ingredients that would have been considered luxurious delicacies for past generations of Eastern Europeans. She uses these ingredients to add richer and heartier flavors to certain creations, and she even takes a bit of artistic license by creating inventive items, such as samosa knishes and chocolate matzah. However, she is quick to point out that, even when experimenting, Solly's Bagelry never strays too far from the original recipes, and tradition is still the baseline. Some of the items' flavors may have changed a bit, but Markovitch says, "there's not too much that my grandmother would be surprised at."
While browsing shops during her travels in New York, Australia, and Europe, Alisa West Folk's lifelong dream to own a boutique only grew stronger. Her own wish was granted when she and her mom, Kathie, opened wish.list boutique. The mom-and-daughter team stocks the shop with finds such as Deborah Lippmann and Butter London nail polish, Deux Lux handbags, and Hanky Panky underwear. Alisa especially loves the Voluspa candles—"The smells are unbelievable," she says, singling out Santiago Huckleberry as her favourite aroma.
It's Alisa and Kathie's passion for their products that makes wish.list boutique a treasure trove for shoppers. They have to "fall in love" with something in order to consider it worthy of the boutique's shelves. "Anything we would want to use or feel like we need in our lives, we want in the store," Alisa says. That includes a focus on paraben-free, organic, and less-toxic items, including John Masters Organic haircare products.
The store brings a chic vibe to Kitsilano with white paint, a damask accent wall, and butterfly motif, all lit by chandelier. To keep faces equally fresh, the staff's professional makeup artist gives complimentary makeup applications and cosmetics advice on Thursdays, Fridays, and some Saturdays. The boutique also hosts events on occasion—they threw a lipstick and wine-pairing party for their one-year anniversary in 2010, and Real Housewives of Vancouver star Mary Zilba helped them celebrate posh polishes with a 50 Shades of Summer party.
In addition to feminine accessories and beauty products, Alisa and Kathie also curate a selection of baby gifts, and the shop is a popular place to pick up presents. "A lot people come in looking for a gift and then they end up buying something for themselves," Alisa says.
Alisa knows she's doing her job right when she's out at a restaurant or around town and someone asks her where she got her bag. It's even more gratifying when she hears their response: "They say, 'Oh, I love that store!'" she says.
As rock-climber, Andrew Coffey saw a growing interest in bouldering among his fellow climbers and he also noticed a lack of dedicated bouldering gyms in the city— so he decided to build one himself. He teamed up with architects and graphic designers to plot out a floor plan and contracted undulating walls of custom-designed rock that could be climbed without ropes. When he and his team finished laying the soft-mat flooring in the 10,000 square foot space, they'd finally brought The Hive to life. To supervise and lead classes, Andrew has gathered a team of climbers with extensive outdoor experience, including some who also hone their bodies for rock-climbing through gymnastics, dance, judo, and tai chi.
Inside the facility, instructors and visitors traverse overhangs, vertical angled slabs, an archway, and top-ups where they can climb up over the lip without any ropes. The walls reach up to 16 feet throughout most of the gym, with grades ranging from V0- to V10+, remaining closer to the ground and free of avalanches in a dedicated children's area. In one of the central structures, summit-reachers can glide back to earth in a tube slide.
Instructors require new visitors to take a tour and small lesson prior to climbing, and gym staffers change the challenging routes every three weeks to keep climbers from discovering hidden deposits of Skittles. They also teach in-depth techniques during short or long courses lasting up to five weeks and expand instruction to the outdoors during up to two-day programs. When not teaching visitors how to climb without ropes and evade roving packs of mountain bikes, gym staff host climbing competitions, special film screenings and parties for local climbers, where they pit their skills against each other in friendly competition.
Property Location
With a stay at Rosewood Hotel Georgia, you'll be centrally located in Vancouver, steps from Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and Vancouver Art Gallery. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Christ Church Cathedral and Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art.
Make yourself at home in one of the 156 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with triple sheeting, down comforters, and Egyptian cotton sheets. Windows open for fresh air and city views. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and double sinks.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club and an indoor pool. This Art Deco hotel also features a concierge desk, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's dining establishments, which include 4 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access 24-hour room service. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and a computer station. Planning an event in Vancouver? This hotel has 9853 square feet (915 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom.
Property Location
With a stay at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, you'll be centrally located in Vancouver, steps from Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Vancouver Art Gallery and Christ Church Cathedral.
Make yourself at home in one of the 373 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, double sinks, and makeup/shaving mirrors. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as cordless phones with voice mail.
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Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, a concierge desk, and supervised childcare/activities.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Breakfast is available daily for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and an Internet point. Planning an event in Vancouver? This hotel has 279862 square feet (26000 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking is available onsite.
Property Location
With a stay at Granville Island Hotel in Vancouver (Granville Island), you'll be minutes from Granville Island Public Market and close to Stanley Park. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Vancouver Museum and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch high-definition televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature handheld showerheads and makeup/shaving mirrors. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as multi-line phones with free local calls and voice mail.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a complimentary water park, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar and dine alfresco (weather permitting). Or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
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All incoming freshmen students are required to take AlcoholEdu for College prior to arriving on campus in August 2012. Students will receive log-in information through their Creighton email account.
- Access to the course begins on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
- Part I of the course must be completed by Monday, August 13, 2012
- 45 days after completing Part I, students will receive an email prompting them to complete Part II of the course
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AlcoholEdu is a required online program for all incoming freshmen students. Please check out our AlcoholEdu page for more information, including how to log-in to the program.
Creighton University expects its students to abandon high-risk drinking.
The BLUE ZONE supports students in abandoning high-risk drinking and serves as a guideline for safe decision-making around alcohol use.
"This educational approach to alcohol is Creightons way of setting up students for success with the choices they are beginning to make as young adults. It is also an approach that challenges students to remember their responsibility to themselves and their own personal health as well as to the greater community." -excerpt from Creighton Student Handbook, page 33


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---- — Oneonta residents got to learn more about some of the candidates they will have a chance to vote for on Election Day, at a Wednesday evening forum organized by the League of Women Voters of the Oneonta Area.
The two candidates for the vacant District 4 seat on the county board of representatives led off the session held at Morris Hall on the SUNY Oneonta campus. The three candidates for town judge then made statements. The session concluded with a debate between the four candidates running for two vacant seats on the Oneonta town board. The 2 ½ hour session was broadcast live on Public Access Channel 23, with live streaming. Moderator Barbara Hein, a league member, asked questions contributed by audience members and those watching. Questions also came from the media panel consisting of Emily Popek, assistant editor of The Daily Star, and Jim Kevlin, editor and publisher of Hometown Oneonta and the Freeman's Journal.
The opening debate was between Daniel Buttermann who is running on the Democratic line, and Janet Hurley-Quackenbush, a Republican member of the Oneonta town council and vice president of Sunrise Caterers, an Oneonta business.
Buttermann said when he was asked to run by incumbent Rich Murphy, a Democrat who chose not to seek reelection, he was already thinking about how to best serve his community.
With the county seeking to privatize its nursing home and leave the consortium that handles its solid waste, "we have the opportunity to control spending while preserving the way of life," he said
Hurley-Quackenbush talked about the knowledge she has received while serving 14 years on the town board, where she has voted following the interests of her constituents.
"I hope to reduce spending, and increase revenue," she said.
She was also in favor of smart growth.
Buttermann said a key issue is economic development, including recognizing, retaining and expanding businesses. He sees a new model for economic development in the county. While agreeing with much of what he said, Hurley-Quackenbush said she would go through the budget line-by-line to find ways to live within the tax cap. She said she would pursue a strategy to get out of the "garbage business" as the county sought to leave its current arrangement. Buttermann said he would be in favor of a public-private partnership that could generate revenue. Hurley-Quackenbush said that she would be in favor of anything that raised revenue.
The town board debate was between Republican candidates Brett Holleran, and Fred Volpe, and Democratic candidates Patricia Jacob and Andrew Stammel. They agreed on most issues, including not wanting hydrofracking in the town, and no merger with the city.
While Jacob, a family nurse practitioner with Bassett Healthcare, said she was against a gas pipeline running along Interstate 88, Volpe, a self-employed real estate agent, and Holleran, a teacher and business owner, said they did not know enough about it. Stammel, an attorney and SUNY Oneonta administrator ran out of time in his answer and did not return to the question.
All expressed a need for a Southside Water District to help economic growth as proposed by the town. Stammel said there should be a different system for residents and business to better address their needs. Jacob and Volpe said there should be more collaboration with the city. Holleran said he was concerned that any collaboration of the city could result in the loss of the Southside to that municipality. If the residents were against it, it should be pursued only for commercial properties, he said.
Running for town justice are incumbent Bruce Smith, and challengers Dawn Oliver and Sean Farrell.
More information on the Oneonta Area League and the debates can be found at www.lwvoneonta.org.


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Resident Evil 6 Leather Jacket Edition detailed, priced
Capcom's revealed that the Resident Evil 6 Leather Jacket Edition is now available for pre-order for the wallet-draining price of £899. The bundle can be found on the publisher's recently-opened U.K. online store, where you also find a host of other goodies up for grabs. In a...
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[UPDATE] Resident Evil 6 getting new demo this month
UPDATE: Capcom has officially confirmed that the demo will be released in the U.S. on September 18, presumably meaning Europe gets it the following day. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Capcom has announced plans to release a new Resident Evil 6 demo in Japan later this month. The playable teaser will featur...
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Report: Resident Evil 6 street date broken in Poland
Website NeoGo has caught wind that Capcom's Resident Evil 6 is being sold one month early via a retailer in Poznan, Poland. The retailer has apparently sold numerous copies of the upcoming zombie horror sequel, despite the fact the game isn't slated for official release until October ...
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Resident Evil.net detailed in new video
Capcom has released a new video detailing its recently-unveiled Resident Evil.net service. Due to launch alongside Resident Evil 6 this fall, Resident Evil.net is essentially a free stat-tracking service allowing gamers to keep an eye on how their friends are performing in the upcoming dramatic h...
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Gamescom 2012: Resident Evil 6 screenshots
Capcom's exhumed a grisly new batch of Resident Evil 6 screenshots for your viewing pleasure. Have a butcher's at a teaser shot below, and then shamble over to our gallery to view the full, decomposing bunch. Resident Evil 6 is scheduled for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on Oc...
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Gamescom 2012: Resident Evil.net announced
Resident Evil 6 will feature a dedicated social service when it launches this fall in the shape of Resident Evil.net. Unveiled earlier today during Capcom's Gamescom bash, Resident Evil.net is a PC-based service that displays information and stats on weapons use, enemies killed, friend&rsqu...
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Resident Evil 6 'No Hope Left' Edition coming to U.K.
GameStop is offering U.K. gamers an exclusive Resident Evil 6 'No Hope Left' Edition of the Capcom horror sequel. Due out alongside the standard and European Collector's Edition of the zombie blaster on October 2, the NHL Edition will retail for £89.97 and includes the f...
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Resident Evil 6 to get exclusive pre-order item in Australia
Pre-order Capcom's Resident Evil 6 in Australia or New Zealand and you'll bag an exclusive pre-order bonus – bag being the operative word here, as the item up for grabs is a 'No Hope Left' branded messenger bag. Gamers must put down their cash at EB Games to secure t...
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Resident Evil 6 Xbox 360 leaked achievement list shows spoilers and hints at PS3 trophies
Way ahead of its October 2 release date, Resident Evil 6's Xbox 360 achievements have been leaked onto the web and should be very close, if not identical, to the PS3 trophies. What's even more interesting about the list below is that we get some clues as to what may happen to some of th...
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Resident Evil 6 to feature 'Prelude' mission
Capcom's upcoming Resident Evil 6 will feature a fifth campaign, it has emerged. Known only as 'Prelude,' the mystery mission was confirmed via a snapshot of the dramatic horror sequel's main menu alongside the previously-confirmed Ada scenario. In addition, the exist...
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Toyota has just released a teaser image of what it says is an all-new, designed-in-America sedan that will debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show next week. It isn't immediately clear if the vehicle will be a concept or production car, but Toyota has issued no showcar qualifiers, suggesting it's something that will be in dealers soon. Described as having "an elegant yet athletic look," the teased rear end most likely belongs to the next-generation Avalon full-size sedan.
While we can't be sure until the wraps are removed in New York, the Avalon is our best guess based on descriptions of the redesigned Avalon from Toyota dealers who were shown it last year in June. The dealers drew comparisons between the redesigned Avalon and upscale cars like the Audi A7 and Jaguar XJ, suggesting it will transition from a traditional sedan to a four-door coupe shape. The teaser image provided today by Toyota supports this, showing a severely sloped C-pillar and little-to-no rear deck. And while the cut lines for the trunk aren't visible in this rendering, we wouldn't be surprised if that's a hatch.
Toyota's new sedan, whatever it is, will makes its worldwide debut on April 5 at the New York Auto Show. We'll be there covering it live, so keep your computer tuned to Autoblog for more.
TORRANCE, Calif., March 27, 2012 - Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. will debut an all-new U.S.-designed sedan at the 2012 New York International Auto Show. This global premiere will take place in the Galleria room within the Jacob Javits Center at 10:30 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2012.
The sedan's exciting new design features an elegant yet athletic look.
Media and the public will have the opportunity to participate in a live-streaming video chat with the designers of the new sedan by submitting questions via Twitter and Facebook with the #ToyotaDesign hashtag. The Toyota Design Live chat is scheduled for 2 p.m. EDT on April 5, 2012 and hosted on http://www.facebook.com/toyota.


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SALISBURY, Md.- What appeared to be an ice castle at an amusement park this week was actually a burning building that Chicago firemen had a tough time fighting. Water would freeze as soon as firemen pumped gallons and gallons onto the structure. Forcing the battle against the fire to turned into a battle against mother nature.Fire and ice are a problem in many parts of the country, even in Wicomico County.
"You got the added temperature drop to it, so it's just even that worst," said Salisbury firefighter Brandon Records. Firefighters in Wicomico County said they have the same problem.
"Especially in below freezing temperatures like this. It gets cold," said firefighter Landon Ross.
It is cold enough to freeze water hoses, which is an issue because they rely on water. But that's not the only thing that can get dangerously cold.
"When you come back out, when you are soak and wet, you'll freeze," Ross said.Frozen water hoses and gear can get heavy. "Well with the air pack and turn out gear, we add about 60 pounds to our body weight," said Salisbury Deputy Fire Chief Lee Smith.Smith said no matter what they have to wear or how cold it might be, you can count on firefighters to pull you from a fire.
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A banner for Secrets of the Sea is still hanging in Johns Pass, but that'll eventually go away as the plans for the attraction have been tanked.
"It was just upsetting; we were looking forward to it," said Taylor Tablott, a manager at Addicted to the Bean.
It is a coffee shop that would've been neighbors with the aquarium. It was expected to bring in 250,000 visitors a year, which likely would've meant a lot business and a lot of coffee.
"Would've been amazing, slow season wouldn't have been so horrible," Tablott said.
Secrets of the Sea was going to open next month, but money issues between the Aquarium and AEGON USA Realty Associates broke down, and AEGON pulled the lease.
"They're looking elsewhere; there's a site in Treasure Island, a site in St. Pete Beach," said city manager Shane Crawford. "I'm doing whatever I can to see if I can find something in Madeira Beach."
"Quarter of a million people to visit that attraction every year is an economic impact to Madeira Beach that we're going to miss out on," he added.
Already, the aquarium has invested $500,000 in the project. It was supposed to be a new and improved facility.
After more than 20 years, the aquarium lost its original home inside the St. Pete Pier when it was forced to close earlier this year.
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The PTBA Board of Directors is currently seeking high quality presentations for the 2014 Sustainable Trails Conference in West Virginia, from March 30 until April 5, 2014.
Stonewall Resort offers a very unique opportunity for outdoor, on-the-ground, digging-in-the-dirt, experiential learning opportunities. We are seeking presentations in the following formats:
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Upcoming webinar "From the Driveway to the Trailhead – The Missing Link" – which is taking place Friday, August 30 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. The presenter is American Trails Board member, Terry Whaley.Read More
August 28, 2013 — Webinar 4: Transportation Alternatives Program – Final Guidance and Qs & As
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Attached is an invitation to a conference that Peter S. Jensen & Associates is hosting in conjunction with Crotched Mountain Foundation entitled: "Sustainable Trails for All – With Trail Accessibility Guidelines." The conference will be held on September 24 and 25, 2013 at Crotched Mountain Foundation in Greenfield, NH. Two years ago, Crotched Mountain opened two miles of sustainable, accessible trails that provide a model for others to follow. These trails will be a valuable resource for the conference.
With the upcoming release of the Federal Trail Accessibility Guidelines, trail builders, park administrators, land trusts, government officials and many others need to know how to build hiking trails that are sustainable and that provide access for everyone. This important conference will help you understand the guidelines and will provide an overview of the techniques and hands-on skills needed to build sustainable hiking trails that provide enjoyment for all. Whether you work with an existing trail or are contemplating a new trail, this conference is for you!
We would like to spread the word about this conference, so please share this invitation with your friends and colleagues who might be interested in attending. We are going to post this on the American Trails Web site and we are sharing this invitation with several land trusts, outdoor organizations and trail building organizations as well. Your help in spreading the word is greatly appreciated!
Please see the PDF for additional information and a registration form. We hope to see you in June.
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Walter "Carl" May, 74, of Sagle, ID, died, Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 2:50AM, after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1938 in Ada, OK, on an 80 acre small farm in a log cabin. Carl's parents were Walter I May and Mary Ellen Hall. Carl's parents moved to California in the early 1940's to work in the fruit harvest and later in Hydraulic tunnel construction.
In 1964 Carl moved his family to Sandpoint (Sagle) Idaho and worked in the woods, logging for 10 years. Then for 25 years built hiking trails under contract for the USFS and BLM until he injured his knee and had to retire from that work.
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents the Melbourne premiere season of one of 2011's most talked about documentaries, The Interrupters, which will premiere exclusively at ACMI from 15 to 31 January 2012.
Described as "direct cinema at its most engrossing" (Film Comment, 2011), The Interrupters follows a year in the lives of three dedicated individuals who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they themselves once employed.
Chicago is a city drowning under the tide of youth crime. The shocking truth is 2009 saw more casualties on Chicago streets than US military losses in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Neora Valley National Park
Area : 88 Square Kilometres
Altitute : 183 m to 3200 m
Location : Kalimpong subdivision of Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Nearest Town : Lava, Samsing
Nearest City : Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri
Distance: 70 km from Siliguri
Best Season : October to April
(Neora Valley Forest Camp)
Neora Valley National Park is situated in the Kalimpong subdivision under Darjeeling District, West Bengal. In 1992 it was declared as a National Park. It belongs in the Eastern Himalayas Range with a rich and diverse biological eco-system. It is the land of the cute Red Panda and various other flora and fauna.
Neora Valley National Park is situated in the foot-hill of the Himalayas, so it has craggy inaccessible hilly terrain, which makes the park wilder and adventures than others. Some where the forests are very deep, even sunlight does not touch the ground. Rechela Danda is the height point of the Neora Valley National Park, with an elevation of 10600 ft. The Neora River is the main river of this park.
Neora Valley National Park is situated in the foot-hill of the Himalayas, so it has craggy inaccessible hilly terrain with varying altitude. In winter, some time temperature comes below 0°C where in summer maximum temperature cross 30°C. Snowfall is common between November and February. Monsoon starts from May to middle of October. The average annual rainfall is 635cm.
Flora and Fauna in Neora Valley
Neora Valley National Park, we can find out tropical, sub-tropical, sub-temperate, and temperate vegetative system. Rhododendron, bamboo, oak, ferns, sal are the main species in the forests. The valley also has numerous species of colorful wild orchids. The genus, Bulbophyllum, Cymbidium, Celogyne, Dendrobium, Eira, Gastrochilus and Pleione are some orchids which you can watch in the park.
(Red Panda)
Mammals :
Neora Valley National Park consists more than 30 species of mammals, which include the Red Panda, Clouded Leopard , Musk Deer, Mithun, Ghoral, Wild Dog, Himalayan Black Dear, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Himalayan Thar, Royal Bengal Tiger , five species of civet, sloth bear, golden cat, wild boar, serow, barking deer, sambar and Himalayan flying squirrel.
Birds :
Neora Valley National Park is paradise for bird watchers. There are more than 100 species of birds which include Eagle, Tragopan, Cuckoo, Wood Owl, Barbet, Woodpecker, Babbler, Robin, Thrush, Flycatcher, Jungle Crow, Sunbird, Maynas, Orioles, Warbler, Laughingthrush, Flowerpecker, Flycatcher and others.
Reptiles and Insects :
King cobra, common cobra krait, green pit viper, blind snake and lizards are also found. Many colorful insects such as butterflies, moths, beetles, bees, wasps, bugs and cicadas are added attractions of the valley.
National Highway No.31 between Siliguri and Guwahati passes over Chalsa. From Chalsa to Lava and to Samsing have district road. Lava and Samsing are two adjoin town to the park. North Bengal State Transport Corporation Buses, Bhutan Govt. Buses, Mini Buses and Private Buses are available from Siliguri to Lava and to Samsing. Journey time from Siliguri to Lava is about 3 hours and from Siliguri to Samsing is about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
By Rail :
Nearest railway station to Lava is New Jalpaiguri and to Samsing is Chalsa. But all train is not arrived at Chalsa. New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri Railway Station are main railway station in this area. You can change train from New Jalpaiguri or can follow the road journey from New Jalpaiguri to the park or from Siliguri to the park.
By Air :
Nearest airport is Bagdogra. It is a domestic airport under Indian Army. All major air services are available from all over India. Distance between Bagdogra and Siliguri is 13 km. You can find out various vehicles to come in Siliguri, and then follow the above road route.
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Divisional Manager, Kalimpong
(General & Special Division)
W.B.F.D.C. Ltd., Kalimpong
Phone: (03552) 255783/255780
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THURSDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline.
That's the finding of a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll released Thursday. In the online survey of more than 2,100 adults, respondents were opposed to government taxes on sugary drinks and candy by a more than 2-to-1 margin.
Between 56 percent and 58 percent said no to such taxes, while only 21 to 23 percent were in favor.
"This is a strong vote against the 'nanny state,'" said Humphrey Taylor, chairman of The Harris Poll.
"The idea of taxing calorie-rich candies and sodas may be popular with some public health advocates, who see them as major causes of the nation's obesity epidemic, but it is very unpopular with the public," Taylor said.
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For several years, Brownell and his colleagues have pushed for a penny-per-ounce excise tax on sweetened beverages (not just soda). That would ultimately boost the cost of sweet drinks by about 20 percent. And unlike sales taxes, which consumers do not see until they get to the cash register, excise taxes show up on the sticker price -- when people are making the decision to buy or not.
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Larry Holman had always hoped to lead his own basketball program someday.
Along the way, he fell in love with his latest stop as an assistant at Weatherford College, and the result was a perfect match.
On Oct. 22, Holman was named head coach of the Coyotes. He had served as an assistant for the team since 2008, first under Dave Donnelly and last year under coach Bob McKinley.
McKinley worked double duty in the 2011-12 season. He has been the long-time coach of the Lady Coyotes.
McKinley will continue to coach the Lady Coyotes, who enter the season ranked fifth nationally in the NJCAA. He is also athletic director.
"Larry's ready, he's paid his dues," said McKinley. "He's more than qualified to take over these responsibilities."
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As reported on Woburn Patch, in 2008 Meara's daughter Shannon Lee Meara was shot in the head by an ex-boyfriend. Shannon was 24 when she died.
In the wake of her daughter's death, Arlene founded the Shannon Lee Meara Educational Foundation to help combat domestic violence.
"Shannon loved to help people," Arlene told Patch in a 2011 interview. "I wanted to keep her spirit alive. Doing this keeps her with me and keeps me alive."
To help combat domestic violence, the organization is funded a series of projects:
- A special program at the high school, Shannon's alma mater, to promote healthy dating relationships:
- A support group for girls there;
- A handbook for teens on how to recognize dating violence and abuse, talk about it and where to get help; and
- A scholarship for a Woburn Memorial High School student who has made a difference in her or his life or the life of someone else in connection with dating violence.
The foundation also funded a protective suit for the police Rape Aggression Defense program.
According to the Lowell Sun, the Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist Award is given to an assistant district attorney, victim-witness advocate, support-staff member or community advocate who works selflessly and collaborates with community groups to create a safer environment.
Read Woburn Patch's full story on Meara and Shannon Lee Meara Educational Foundation by clicking this link.


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7 Other Stress Tests We Ought To Run
If they work for banks, let's apply them to Congress, consumers, and million-dollar executives
Planning for a worst-case scenario is hardly a novel idea. But it became so unpopular for awhile that President Obama has now rechristened it a "stress test" and shaken up Wall Street as if they never heard of such a thing.
By forcing banks to simulate how they'd perform under a couple of gloomy scenarios, the government hopes to identify who's likely to need help over the next six months, and roughly how much. You can quibble with the details, but the idea is such a no-brainer we should apply it to a lot of others besides banks. Here are my nominations:
The Wall Street Genius Stress Test. You have a four-digit IQ. You could succeed at anything. You decided to repay the world for your genetic good fortune by going to Wall Street, designing double-secret derivatives, and becoming a billionaire. A few things went wrong, but it wasn't really your fault. And now regulators want to limit your pay and make you fly commercial. It's not fair.
[See 4 myths about Obama's bailout plan.]
Maybe you're right. So here's your stress test. Start over, but instead of becoming a financial engineer, start a company that provides goods or services that ordinary people actually need. Earn back your billions by adding something productive to the economy, and you can have your Gulfstream back. You can do it – you're a genius, after all.
The Stan O'Neal – Chuck Prince Clawback Stress Test. The men who ran Merrill Lynch and Citigroup during the housing boom really don't have much to worry about. Sure, they oversaw many of the deals that left crippling losses at their firms a few years later and contributed to the financial collapse. But each made off with more than $150 million in pay, which out to be enough to live on if they can't get new jobs anytime soon. Still, there's been some chatter about "clawing back" extravagant pay for executives who enriched themselves while wrecking their firms. So just to be safe, O'Neal and Prince should hire consultants to advise what it would take to live on $5 million instead of $150 million. Then just stash the report in a drawer and forget about it, like the old days.
[See how Wall Street continues to doom itself.]
The Barack Obama Electric Kool-Aid Acid Stress Test. Let's see here, you just passed an $800 billion stimulus plan, the banking crisis could eat up another $500 billion, you want $600 billion for health care reform, plus billions more for alternative energy and other priorities. You're going to pay for that by taxing the rich, pulling out of Iraq, and eliminating $1.5 trillion in waste, fraud and abuse that no other president has been able to touch. Okay, maybe. But just in case your budget director is hallucinating, why not run some numbers to see what might happen if the stimulus plan doesn't work, the banks need three or four times as much help as you're budgeting for, and waste, fraud and abuse follow historical patterns and get worse instead of better. While you're at it, you might as well factor in what happens to the budget if you don't get reelected in 2012.
[See 5 pieces missing from Obama's bailout plan.]
The Congressional Oblivion Stress Test (COST). Hey, nice speeches. Democrats and Republicans both really seem to feel bad for us constituents out here, slogging through the recession. I'm just wondering if any of you have ever had to, you know, cut back or make due with less. So for your stress test, each member of Congress will have to run his or her office on 75 percent of your ordinary budget, like a family or small business that just took a financial hit. The good news is, you can cut costs any way you want - lay off a few employees, reduce healthcare benefits, or take a personal pay cut to spare your staffers. And to help get the federal budget deficit under control, you also have to eliminate 25 percent of the federal spending that takes place in your district. Don't panic, it's just a test.
The Chrysler Fantasy-Savior Stress Test. That Fiat deal sounds great, especially the way the Italians put up no money, get access to the U.S. car market, and maybe even benefit from a few billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars. But let's pretend that doesn't happen. Under your stress test, the feds decline to finance the Fiat deal. It's off. Without that, your viability plan collapses and the government cuts off funding. What now? Sell yourselves to the Chinese?
[See 9 bailout surprises from GM and Chrysler.]
The Pampered Consumer Stress Test. You've cut back on spa treatments and given up the occasional latte, hoping that will see you through the recession. But it might take a bit more than that. So spend an evening asking how you'd get by if you had to eat in most nights, pay off all your credit cards, and take vacations you could pay for in cash. Don't worry, it's your birthright to spend and this will probably never happen. Just be prepared to act thrifty for awhile, until the present unpleasantness blows over.
The Alex Rodriguez-Bernie Madoff Stress Test. This test isn't for A-Rod and B-Mad themselves, since they're already undergoing their own kind of stress tests. Instead, it's for everybody else whose performance seems too good to be true. We've all learned that if the value of your house keeps going up by 10 or 20 percent per year, it's probably going to come plunging back down like an anvil. Apply the same logic to other parts of your life. Will you keep getting a raise if you do a mediocre job? Will the car dealer keep loaning you money to buy a car it doesn't seem like you should be able to afford? Will somebody bail you out if things go wrong? Just asking.


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Wednesday - 3/14/2012, 12:17am EDT
Most listeners are familiar with Vivek Kundra's 25 initaitives for reducing cost of federal IT. Two of these concepts are agile software development and using open source software.
On today's show Duffy and Camerino explain both from a very practical perspective.
There are many ways to describe agile software development with names like Xtreme Programming, Lean, and a popular method is called "Scrum."
Camerino describes how federal projects can take advantage of the segmented approach of Scrum, these short "chunks" of code are called "Sprints." She says that these short bursts of code allow end users to give input during the process rather than at the end.
Today, even people in acquisition understand how to structure projects using flexible software development.
Duffy expands upon the value of open source.
Not to be confused with open government, open source software is software that has no user license.
Greystones uses an open source platform called "Drupal" to help federal IT projects. During the interview Duffy talks about the flexibility and savings that Drupal affords the accounts they handle.


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Three GOP House candidates support diverting existing state dollars to Michigans crumbling roads and bridges.
A fourth GOP House candidate supports raising the state gasoline tax and registration fees to repair the roads.
Based on voting history, Brighton-area voters will most likely choose among the four Republicans to represent them in the state House.
Former Daily Press & Argus executive editor and general manager Rich Perlberg made no bones about supporting increasing Michigans gasoline tax and vehicle registration fees at a Daily Press & Argus forum of GOP candidates for Michigans 42nd House District this month.
Perlberg said the state must address two decades of neglect of Michigans roads.
Lawmakers continue to seek another $1.2 billion in annual road funding.
I would achieve that with a combination of increased gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. That could be tempered in the future if we have sustained economic growth, which will produce additional dollars into our general fund, he said at the recent forum.
Perlberg said a road funding package has been hindered by lawmakers who dont realize the dire state of Michigans roads. The cost will will only increase the longer repairs arent funded, he added.
We cant be a world-class state with Third World roads. Ill bring the leadership that allows us to finally fix our roads, Perlberg said.
The states 6 percent sales tax on gasoline purchases also funds schools and local governments.
The sales tax on gasoline is separate from the states 19-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax and 15-cents-per gallon diesel tax, and the 18-cents-per-gallon federal gas tax.
Opponents: Use existing dollars
Perlbergs call to action was dismissed by his GOP primary opponents.
Brighton Township Treasurer Lana Theis, also a GOP contender for the House seat, said capturing 25 percent of annual state budget increases could fill the funding gap.
Theis said her idea would have captured a total of roughly $1 billion between the 2010 and 2014 budget years.
The problem is not that were not taking enough money. Its that were not spending the money in the right place, Theis said at the Daily Press & Argus candidate forum.
Until they prove to me that theyre spending all of the money that we take at the pump on the roads, I dont even want to discuss a tax increase, Theis added.
The overall state budget, including federal dollars, increased from about $48 billion in 2012 to $52 billion for next years state budget, Gov. Rick Snyders office said.
But only about $10 billion of next years $52 billion budget is state money. The remaining $42 billion is federal money, none of which can be redirected for other uses, explained David Murray, Snyders deputy press secretary.
Murray said state general fund revenue increased about $1.1 billion from 2012 to next years budget, however.
Theis said Michigan needs to prioritize roads, but she wouldnt say what current programs should be cut to dedicate more road funding.
GOP House candidate Dale Rogers, a Novi High School vocational teacher, called for a bipartisan commission to review state spending.
Rogers said a starting point could be axing tax-incentive programs.
For the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, the states economic development incentives will be funded at $130 million, and the states filmmaking incentives at $50 million, according to state figures.
If the appropriated $180 million in incentives went to roads, that would still be $1.02 billion short of Snyders figure.
Most of the business incentives are scheduled to expire, but with program dollars intended to fill a revenue gap created by ending the personal-property tax on business equipment.
Rogers said the panel also could consider slashing a portion of state Department of Corrections funding, set at $2.04 billion for 2015.
Fines for truck-weight violations may need to be increased, Rogers added, potentially providing more money for roads. Once roads are fully funded, construction standards and project specifications should be updated to ensure road fixes last, he added.
Look at all those facets and put together a package that would be one bill that the Legislature would then vote up or down, Rogers explained.
Nick Fiani, president of the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education and a GOP House candidate, said the state should strictly dedicate gas taxes, the states sales tax on gas, and vehicle registration fees to roads.
Dedicating the sales tax on gasoline to roads would involve voter approval because it would require a constitutional amendment. Without increasing the sales tax, it also would mean schools and local governments would lose funding they currently rely on.
Fiani said road funding could also receive a boost through repealing Michigans prevailing-wage law on public construction projects and through more competitive bidding on projects.
He said his overall plan would create between $750 million and nearly $1 billion each year in extra road funding.
There is absolutely no need to raise taxes to fix Michigan roads. If the state and the government would utilize the proper and appropriate streams of revenue toward the appropriate expenditures, a solution could be (found), he said.
If budget trimming were necessary under his plan, Fiani said he would support repealing Michigans Medicaid expansion program. The program, a component of the Affordable Care Act, as of last week had enrolled 323,000 Michiganders.
Fiani said pushing those Michiganders off the Medicaid rolls would be a difficult decision but a matter of fiscal priorities.
You have to trim the budget, Fiani said.
The states 42nd House District includes Brighton and the townships of Brighton, Genoa, Green Oak, Hamburg and Putnam.
Contact Daily Press & Argus reporter Christopher Behnan at 517-548-7108 or at email@example.com. Follow him @LCLansingGuy on Twitter.


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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Olympio surrendered the lead to favored Richman going down the backstretch and then rallied Saturday to win the $500,000 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
Olympio, trained by Ron McAnally and ridden by Eddie Delahoussaye, finished the 1 1/8 miles in 1:47 3/5, including an excellent 12 1/5 seconds for the final quarter. The time was a second off the track record set by Snow Chief in 1987.


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As dinosaur names go, ornithomimids (Greek for "bird mimics") is a bit misleading: these small-to-medium-sized theropods weren't named for their similarity to flying birds like pigeons and sparrows, but to large, flightless birds like ostriches and emus. In fact, the typical ornithomimid body plan looked a lot like that of an ostrich: long legs and tail, a thick, rounded trunk, and a small head perched atop a slender neck. (See a gallery of ornithomimid pictures.)
Because ornithomimids like Ornithomimus and Struthiomimus bear such a marked resemblance to modern ratites (as ostriches and emus are technically known), there's a strong temptation to infer similarities in the behavior of these two very different types of animals. Paleontologists believe that ornithomimids were the fastest dinosaurs that ever lived, some long-legged varieties (such as Dromiceiomimus) capable of hitting speeds of 50 miles per hour. There's also a strong temptation to picture ornithomimids as covered with feathers, though the evidence for this isn't as strong as for other families of theropods, such as raptors and therizinosaurs.
Ornithomimid Behavior and Habitats
Like a few other dinosaur families that prospered during the Cretaceous period--such as raptors, pachycephalosaurs and ceratopsians--ornithomimids seem to have been confined mainly to North America and Asia, although some specimens have been dug up in Europe, and one controversial genus (Timimus, which was found in Australia) may not have been a true ornithomimid at all. In keeping with the theory that they were fast runners, these theropods most likely inhabited ancient plains and lowlands, where their pursuit of prey (or retreat from predators) wouldn't be impeded by thick vegetation.
The most unusual characteristic of ornithomimids was their omnivorous diets. These were the only theropods we yet know of, besides the therizinosaurs, that evolved the ability to eat vegetation, as evidenced by the gastroliths found in the fossilized guts of some specimens. Since later ornithomimids had weak, toothless beaks, it's believed that these genera fed on insects, small lizards and mammals as well as plants. (Interestingly, the earliest ornithomimids--Pelecanimimus and Harpymimus--possessed teeth, the former over 200 and the latter a mere dozen.)
Despite what you've seen in movies like Jurassic Park, there's no solid evidence that ornithomimids scurried across the North American plains in vast herds (although hundreds of Gallimimus running from a pack of tyrannosaurs at top speed would certainly have been an impressive sight!) As with many types of dinosaurs, we know frustratingly little about the daily life of ornithomimids, a state of affairs that may well change with further fossil discoveries.
Here's a list of the most notable ornithomimids; just click on the links for more information.
Anserimimus This "goose mimic" didn't bear much of a resemblance.
Archaeornithomimus A likely ancestor of Ornithomimus.
Deinocheirus All we know for sure about this carnivore is the shape of its arms.
Dromiceiomimus Possibly the fastest dinosaur that ever lived.
Gallimimus This "chicken mimic" roamed the plains of the late Cretaceous.
Garudimimus A relative slowpoke compared to other ornithomimids.
Harpymimus Named after the winged creature of Greek myth.
Hexing This early ornithomimid was recently discovered in China.
Kinnareemimus This bird mimic dinosaur was recently discovered in Thailand.
Ornithomimus This "bird mimic" resembled a modern ostrich.
Pelecanimimus This "pelican mimic" sported over 200 teeth.
Qiupalong This bird mimic dinosaur was recently discovered in China.
Sinornithomimus This ornithomimid is known from over a dozen skeletons.
Struthiomimus This "ostrich mimic" roamed the plains of North America.
Timimus The only ornithomimid ever discovered in Australia.


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