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For the most part we really liked Norwegian, this was our second cruise on that line. We thought the all US crew was especially nice also we really liked that Norwegian did not nickle and dime us as per our two cruises on Princess. The entertainment was ok, but not great and the shore excursions seemed to be well organized we only went on one (Body and Glove snorkel) but my mom (84) went on a couple and enjoyed them all. The buffet where we ate breakfast and lunch had excellent food, the dinners in the main dining rooms were good We did not do any of the specialty dining rooms. The cruise pricing is a little expensive compared to other cruises we have been on but Hawaii is expensive.
Although the ship is fairly new, 2005 it is not very fancy like some other ships we have been on, evidently it was built specifically for cruising the Hawaiian islands. Our balcony cabins were small but very well set up and nicely appointed. The ship holds about 2000 passengers, one thing we really liked was that the there was a lot of public areas for the amount of folks on-board especially compared to the last cruise we took on a Royal Caribbean mega ship.


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Northern Iceland Expedition
Hiking and Cultural Odyssey Across Iceland's Surreal Landscapes
Trip Details at-a-Glance
Cost From: | $5195 |
Length: | 8 days |
Arrive: | Reykjavik, Iceland |
Depart: | Akureyri, Iceland |
Lodging: | 7 nights hotels |
Meals: | All meals included except 1 dinner |
Activity: | Hiking / Trekking, Wildlife & Natural History, Cultural Adventures, Whale Watching |
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7 hiking days on moderate to strenuous trails, some steep sections, 4-8 hours a day, van support
- Hike across an otherworldly landscape of cascading waterfalls, ancient lava fields, volcanic craters, and rugged seacoasts
- Snaefellsnes National Park, with its glacier-capped volcano
- Explore Lake Myvatn, with its fine birdwatching and amazing lava formations
- Search for whales from Husavik, the European capital of whale watching
Choosing the Right Trip
We work hard to help you choose the right trip for you, paying attention to your individual interests, abilities, and needs. If you have questions about the level of comfort or any of the activities described in this itinerary, please contact us.
We are proud to have an exceptionally high rate of repeat travelers. For more information, we would be happy to put you in touch with a client who has traveled with us.
In Iceland, nature is at its most elemental: a mystical land of volcanoes, glaciers, and exquisite waterfalls. With Trip Leader Gunnar Bjorgvinsson, we discover the western and northern expanses of this extraordinary island-nation, including the ruggedly beautiful Snaefellsnes Peninsula, with its glacier-capped volcanoes, mysterious craters, and trails past cliffs sheltering kittiwake and puffin nests; the Trollaskagi Peninsula, with its mountainous terrain and valleys carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age; and Lake Myvatn, home to bubbling mud flats, amazing lava formations, and teeming waterfowl. Hikes on volcanoes and across rift fissures, vistas of glorious waterfalls, wonderful bird-watching opportunities, a whale watching excursion, and fascinating insights into Iceland's early culture are all featured on this wonderful odyssey. We also offer the opportunity to cross the Arctic Circle (66º 33') on our extension to Iceland's Grimsey Island, where vast colonies of puffins nest on its 300-foot-high cliffs.
Itinerary at a Glance
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Days 1-2
Reykjavik, Iceland / Snaefellsnes Peninsula and National Park
Arriving in Reykjavik, we head north to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a ruggedly beautiful chain of mountains jutting into the Atlantic on Iceland's west coast. Here we explore ancient Eldborg crater and walk across the Budarhraun lava field to Budir, for centuries the main trading center on the south coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The next day we explore Snaefellsnes National Park, with its glacier-capped Snaefellsjokull volcano (4,745'). With the volcano as a backdrop, we hike along the coast past coves and inlets lined with cliffs that are often covered with kittiwakes' nests.
Days 3-4
Eiriksstadir / Akureyri / Mt. Stollinn
A drive across a starkly beautiful landscape brings us to Akureyri, set on the Trollaskagi Peninsula at the head of the Eyjafjordur (fjord). Along the way we visit Eiriksstadir, a reconstructed Viking house once home to Eirik the Red and his son Leif Eiriksson, the two most famous Viking explorers. The Trollaskagi Peninsula, a mountainous area with hundreds of peaks, is cut by many deep valleys carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age. From the village of Dalvik, we hike to Mt. Stollinn (4,003'), set between two valleys and offering views out to Eyjafjordur fjord and the ocean.
Days 5-6
Lake Myvatn / Krafla volcano
After visiting Godafoss ("waterfall of the gods"), with its spectacular 100-foot-wide, 40-foot-high cascade, we head to Lake Myvatn, known as one of the best bird-watching sites in the world. We explore the lake surroundings and also visit Dimmuborgir lava field, an area of bizarre lava formations with volcanic arches, pillars, caves, and bridges. In the Krafla volcano area, our hike brings us across countless rift fissures and lava flows from the eruptions of 1975-1984. Back in Myvatn, we have the chance to soak in a geothermal pool.
Day 7
Dettifoss / Husavik
Heading further east, we pass through the starkly contrasting desert scenery of the Northeast Highlands to the enormous Dettifoss in Vatnajökull National Park. Europe's largest waterfall in terms of volume discharge, Dettifoss is bizarrely set in an arid area of sand and rock formations. Our hike brings us from Hljodaklettar, with its wild columnar basalt formations, to Asbyrgi Canyon, thought to have been carved out by an immense flood wave caused by an eruption underneath the Vatnajokull Icecap. We end our day in the lively fishing village of Husavik on the shores of Skjalfandi Bay.
Day 8
Whale Watching / Akureyri
Husvik calls itself the European capital of whale watching, and today we have the fantastic experience of searching for these leviathans aboard old oak fishing boats that have been rebuilt for this purpose. The most commonly sighted cetaceans here include Minke and white beaked dolphins, but with luck we may see others such as humpbacks and even the giant blue whale. After our morning whale watching excursion we return to Akureyri for a farewell lunch and depart on homeward-bound flights in the afternoon.
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Optional Arctic Circle Extension
Step foot across the Arctic Circle (66º 33') on Grímsey, an island off the north coast of Iceland. Grimsey features 300-foot-high sea cliffs where about sixty species of birds nest, including vast colonies of the beautiful puffin. It is also the northernmost inhabited part of Iceland with a population of about 100. From Akureyri we fly out along Iceland's longest fjord, Eyjafjörður, a 36-mile-long fjord with beautiful mountain scenery. A chorus of seabirds greets us upon arrival, and we walk to the island's village, explore the magnificent bird cliffs, and see where a signpost marks the Arctic Circle (travelers get a certificate for crossing the circle).We fly back to Akureyri and depart on homeward-bound flights in the afternoon. Duration: 2.5hours (2x25-minute flights, 1.5-hour stop on Grímsey).
Tour Cost: Please call for details
Optional Extensions
If you would like to continue your adventure, we offer the following extension:
- Arctic Circle Extension (2 days)
What the Trip is Like
This trip is Level 3+, Moderate to Strenuous. It features daily mountain hikes and hotel accommodations throughout. Some of the ascents and descents are steep, and the rugged terrain includes bogs that are ankle deep, stony paths, and cross-country travel over open ground. Rain can bring on mud, which makes footing tricky as well. Sturdy, well-broken-in hiking boots are essential. Gaiters are not required but will protect your pant legs from getting wet when we hike through boggy areas. Hiking poles are highly recommended.
Please note that in Europe, the dinner hour is considerably later than what it is in the U.S. We do our best to secure early reservations for our groups, but most often the evening meal will be at 7:30 PM.
Iceland's weather will dictate our exact hiking itinerary. Trip members need to remain flexible in consideration of inclement weather that may require changes, such as substituting different hiking routes, canceling hikes, or switching the days of certain hikes. For your own enjoyment, we recommend that you make a special effort to be in good physical condition. Daily brisk walking and/or regular hiking (or using a stair-climbing machine at your gym) are excellent preparatory exercises.
Departures & Leaders
Jun 30-Jul 7, 2014 Gunnar Bjorgvinsson
Jul 29-Aug 5, 2014 Gunnar Bjorgvinsson
Trip Cost
Prices are for 2014
$5195 (13-15 members)
$5495 (10-12 members)
$5895 (8-9 members)
Single supplement: $990
Forced single supplement: $890
Internal airfare: $150 (subject to change)
(Akureyri to Reykjavik, one-way, booked directly with Air Iceland)
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Extension Costs
Arctic Circle Extension
from: TBA
Trip Cost Includes:
- Expert leadership of a Wilderness Travel Trip Leader and local guides
- Accommodations
- All meals included except 1 dinner
- Land transportation, airport transfers, and sightseeing as noted
Trip Cost Does Not Include:
International or domestic airfare, transfers for independent arrival or departure, any meals not specified after each itinerary day, airport departure taxes, optional tipping or gratuities to leaders or staff, additional hotel nights that may be necessitated by airline schedule changes or other factors, expenses such as medical immunizations (if any), travel insurance, or passports and visas, and other expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).Hotel Budir
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights), Budir, Iceland
This beautiful and cozy country hotel is set in splendid isolation on the edge of an ancient lava field next to the sea on the western tip of the ...
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Hotel Kea
Days 3 to 4 (2 nights), Akureyri, Iceland
The 104-room Hotel Kea enjoys a central location in the town of Akureyri, close to the harbor, shopping, and restaurants. Guest rooms are on the ...
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Sel Hotel Myvatn
Days 5 to 7 (3 nights), Skútustaðir, Iceland
This cozy, 35-room, family-run hotel is ideally located for enjoying the wonders of the Lake Myvatn area. The staff is incredibly friendly and ...
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Extension Accommodations
If you would like to view the accommodations offered with our extensions option:
- Arctic Circle Extension (2 days)
Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
Gunnar Bjorgvinsson
Gunnar Bjorgvinsson, a graduate of the University of Iceland, spends his summers guiding sea kayaking trips and hiking trips in his native Iceland and in the winter teaches classes in wilderness skills. He has a vast knowledge of Icelandic culture and history, from its famous mountain trolls to the stories of its Viking seafarers.
Upcoming Trips:
Iceland Expedition, June 20-27, 2014
Northern Iceland Expedition, June 30-July 7, 2014
Iceland Expedition, July 11-18, 2014
Northern Iceland Expedition, July 29-August 5, 2014
Iceland Expedition, August 8-15, 2014
Client Testimonials:
Gunnar is a great guide. He knows the trails very well, has a great personality, a good sense of humor, and is a great storyteller.Elaine H., Medford MN
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar is a true gentleman, aware of everyone's concerns.Robert V., Virginia Beach CA
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar's knowledge and passion about not only the land but also the politics of the country were outstanding and deepened my appreciation of the trip. His expertise in mountaineering was evident and created a safe environment.Elaine R., Santa Barbara CA
Iceland Expedition
Quiet-spoken, highly knowledgeable, confident, and an excellent leader.Kevin O., Albany CA
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar was great--you are very lucky to have him. He has a great combination of experience, dedication, care, attentiveness, and personality.Ellen S., El Paso, TX
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar was a terrific leader, with a very understated, wry, but terrific sense of humor. Stunningly well-qualified in terms of outdoors experience, capability and judgment.David L., Manchester, NH
Iceland Expedition
One of the best guides I've ever had.Bob B., Chevy Chase, MD
Iceland Expedition
I enjoyed having Gunnar as a leader. He loves his country and is genuinely happy to share it with visitors.Ken G., Orlando, FL
Iceland Expedition
A fabulous leader. Excellent combination of knowledge, organization, and people skills.Burt R., New York, NY
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar had a vast and deep knowledge of Iceland geology and culture and was a wonderful leader.Bill W., Menlo Park, CA
Iceland Expedition
It would be tough to beat Gunnar for his expertise and willingness to share his own experiences.Walter S., Tucson, AZ
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar was excellent! Very kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable, good sense of humor—a wonderful person.Carol K., Cincinnati, OH
Iceland Expedition
Gunnar is simply wonderful. He represents his country beautifully and is such a soft-spoken man with a great sense of humor and so much knowledge. He works very hard, is a true mountain man. and we all loved him. We were sad to say goodbye to him.Diana W., Chicago, IL
Iceland Expedition
I really enjoyed Gunnar and his deep knowledge of Iceland and its history.Nick F., Akron, OH
Northern Iceland Expedition
Gunnar had a soft-spoken style with great leadership skills and confidence. He was always positive and willing to share his knowledge and perspectives.David A., Evanston, IL
Northern Iceland Expedition
Optional Extensions
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Arctic Circle Extension
Exploring Iceland's Grimsey Island
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Police pumped tear gas into the home in an attempt to get the gunman to leave, and then went into the home, ABC News Denver affiliate KMGH-TV reported.
The three people found dead in the home are believed to be relatives of the shooter, Aurora Police Sgt. Cassidee Carlson told KMGH. A fourth person was found unharmed, she said.
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Berezovsky As a child attending Hebrew School, I was told stories of ancient Jewish heroes. I sat, my chest puffed up with pride, hearing about the brave warriors, brilliant thinkers and strong leaders filling out my family tree—at least in the extended version. Three years ago I spent two months in Israel, learning about my people who once stood on the same territory, fighting for and eventually proclaiming victory for the Jewish people. I learned about dozens of Jewish heroes who lost their lives protecting their homeland. Other heroes I was told about spent much of their time building Israel into the beauty it is today.
At Shabbat services, I hear Divrei Torah about gallant men and women to whom serving God was first priority. These men and women are heroes. But while the lives of these Jewish heroes are indeed awesome (in the literal sense of the word), I can travel fifteen minutes, two times each day to find modern-day Jewish heroes. My mind immediately fills with admiration for the dedicated group of Jews who attend the morning minyan every day at my synagogue. Every day at 7:30 a.m., "the regulars" are there, rain or shine, whether there is a hint of sun or whether it's still essentially night outdoors, to either say Mourner's Kaddish or support their friends who will. Harvey K., one of the most regular of all the regulars, started coming to daily minyan after his sister died. That was seven years ago and he still comes every day, no matter how much it's snowing or how cozy under the comforter he feels. He says it gives him peace to help others who need, like he needed. The other regulars come for the same reason. There isn't always a yahrzeit (anniversary of the date of someone's death) to be remembered. The regulars still come. For the camaraderie, they say. Although they act like saints, they are human beings, after all, each of whom adds his or her pizzazz—not yawns—to the early morning service. All the regulars would agree there are some hilarious characters in the group. Sheldon L., for one, entertains the group with jokes, outrageous political comments or critiques of gender roles. He continues his stand-up routine and gibing over bagels and juice after the service, to which the whole group responds, "Oy, Sheldon!" My mom became a regular when she began coming daily as the synagogue president four years ago. After my grandpa died two years ago, my dad started coming to fill his dad's spot at the minyan. When I am home from school, I go with my parents to the minyan and hope along with the rest that there will be ten so someone can say kaddish. I am always filled with the utmost admiration for the members who help make ten every day. These people have such great love for their friends, Judaism, God, and their deceased friends and family, that they make this incredible commitment. I will try to follow in the footsteps of my Jewish heroes who put their dedication to Israel at the top of their priority list. I vow to perpetuate Judaism and be a strong leader in any Jewish community in which I find myself. Most of all, I plan to put my love and dedication to my friends in need of support first, before I think of myself or sleeping late. One who believes and works for a noble cause is a hero. I will try to emulate my Jewish heroes. If we all try to continue the work they started, our Jewish world will be that much more beautiful. I think it's safe to say we have our work cut out for us. [Posted 12/29/04] |


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Two new iPads and a mini, a jump from the edge of space and an Internet blackout are among the standout stories when looking back on the year in technology, 2012.
It was at times a dramatic year in tech -- starting with activist action against twin pieces of copyright legislation before Congress, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA). For one day in January, websites across the Internet blacked out homepages with one message: Stop SOPA and PIPA.
Apple was scrutinized after a series of explosive allegations about the working conditions at Foxconn -- a factory where iPhones and iPads are made. The media attention was so persistent that Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a memo to employees to say the company cares about all of its workers.
In a bizarre twist to the tale, it was discovered that one of the original Foxconn reports was partially fabricated by American monologist Mike Daisey. His report was featured on "This American Life," but was later retracted.
Apple and Foxconn have since agreed to a timeline of changes that are planned at the factories.
We also witnessed Facebook's transformation into a public company, with plotlines that included everything from what CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore to investor meetings to the discovery that co-founder Eduardo Saverin renounced his U.S. citizenship, sparking allegations that he was dodging taxes.
From controversial YouTube videos to superstorm Sandy hoaxes, social media inspired emotion, anger and endless jokes in 2012.
In April, a video posted on YouTube told the story of filmmaker Jason Russell's personal mission to take down Joseph Kony, the Ugandan leader of the guerrilla group Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The video immediately went viral, but the filmmakers were quickly criticized for spending more money on advocacy and filmmaking than on on-the-ground humanitarian work.
The organization defended its methods, but the initial outpouring of online support was overshadowed by the arrest of its co-founder Jason Russell, who was spotted wandering naked on the streets of San Diego in a video published by gossip website TMZ.
During superstorm Sandy, Twitter user @ComfortablySmug spread misinformation about the storm in New York City, including rumors that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was trapped in Manhattan and that the New York Stock Exchange was flooded. It was discovered by BuzzFeed that 29-year-old hedge fund analyst Shashank Tripathi was behind the tweets. Tripathi later apologized for making a series of "irresponsible and inaccurate tweets."
Curiosity rover landed on Mars with no incident and is now exploring the Red Planet. And Austrian dare-devil Felix Baumgartner broke the speed of sound with a jump from the edge of space.
If 2012 could be defined by one thing, it would likely be tech wars. This was the year that Apple and Samsung went to court over a contentious patent battle. Apple dropped Google Maps from its devices, amid widespread criticism -- only to bring it back before the year's end. Twitter cut support for LinkedIn and later blocked Instagram from its API. Instagram cut support for Twitter cards, and then the photos disappeared altogether from the micro-blog.
And let's not forget the tablet wars. Hot on Apple's trail, companies like Amazon and Microsoft launched tablets to compete with the iPad. Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Google all launched competing tablets. Microsoft entered the hardware business with the impressive Surface tablet. Apple launched an iPad mini and surprised fans with a fourth-generation iPad, just months after it had released a new iPad.
The 2012 U.S. presidential elections electrified social media users, as they took to sites like Facebook and Twitter to make comments during convention speeches and debates.
Facebook reported its top event of 2012 was the elections. Twitter reported that politics dominated the "Twitterverse" in 2012, with President Obama's "Four more years" photo becoming the most re-tweeted post in the site's history.
Big viral moments came when Mitt Romney said he loved Big Bird, but would cut funding for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS); and when he said he had a binders full of women, in response to a question about pay equity.
It was certainly an exciting year in tech. Now on to 2013!
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My accomplice and chauffeur was Laïola owner Joe Hargrave. He had been sent by his restaurant's chef, Mark Denham, to do the Laïola run. For this, we picked up a dozen red torpedo onions and 3 pounds of pea tendrils from County Line, 8 pounds of fava beans and 2 bags of English peas from Iacopi Farms, 1 flat of heirloom tomatoes (about 20 pounds), 1 flat of blueberries, 4 baskets of cherries. By the time we were done, we'd made three runs to the car, hands full of cases of produce. By that point, I was sweating, and the vegetables still had many miles to go before they ended up on anyone's plate.
Mourad pointed out the carrots from Marin Roots ("the sickest carrots in the world!") and pulled me over to meet his favorite fig farmer, Didar Singh Khalsa from Guru Ram Das Orchards, who was selling insanely sweet Black Mission and Desert King figs (even better than fig-famous Knoll Farms, Mourad assured me), which are now being featured in Aziza's arugula salad with almonds as well as alongside a main course of grilled lamb chops.
It struck me, watching the delight Mourad took in showing off his favorite vendors, that in our San Francisco-centric way, diners here take it for granted that the best restaurants in town have fresh vegetables and fruits on their menus, from small local farms. We've been told by the Alice Waters and the Michael Pollans that it's our right to demand local and organic, to question where our food comes from. And I'm glad we do.
But how much personal time, energy and money our local chefs spend to make sure of that, I don't think most of us have a clue about. Mourad was dropping $4.50 on a basket of maybe six figs, for instance. Joe plunked down $240 to get enough to last Laïola just until the Saturday market in SF. They'd all taken their morning to drive all the way to San Rafael.
I'm not saying we need to gather together for a little kum-ba-yah or get too mushy about anything. But a little thanks never hurt. There are so many chefs here that deserve it.
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The Association of the United States Army is putting on their Winter Symposium- Institute of Land Warfare Conference later this month. Leading video borescope maker, RF System Lab looks forward to their first year of exhibition with the Association of the United States Army.
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The Association of the United States Army is putting on their Winter Symposium- Institute of Land Warfare Conference later this month. The Von Braun Center will host this years gathering of a wide variety of Army and civilian personnel in Huntsville, Alabama, February 19-21. The overall scope of the symposium is to show new products and services that assist our troops in land-based warfare, help streamline logistics and supply chain management, and to learn about trends and the future of Army science and technology.
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An Argonaute Protein Directs Nuclear Xrn2 Function
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Publication Date 30 November 2012
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Argonaute proteins are the mediators of small RNA-guided gene silencing pathways. In this issue, Couvillion and coworkers (Couvillion et al., 2012) found an unexpected function for a Tetrahymena Argonaute protein: It forms a complex with tRNA fragments and is required for nuclear Xrn2 localization and function.


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Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson's factual findings in United States v. Microsoft, released November 5, spell the doom of Microsoft as we have known it.
New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has created enormous consternation and publicity in his attempts to censor an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
This article is adapted from Robert W. McChesney's Rich Media, Poor Democracy (Illinois).
Three charts accompany this article: "Global Media Moguls," "Who Owns the Movies?" and "Who Owns the Music?"


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Police have identified a suspect they say sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman inside a Brooklyn subway station and stole her cell phone earlier this year.
Rene Bruno, 24, allegedly followed the victim as she was exiting the Lorimer Street station in Williamsburg on Jan. 13. As the woman walked up a flight of stairs, he sexually assaulted her and took her phone, police said.Bruno is described as 5-foot-9 and 180 lbs.
Anyone with information in regards to his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.


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Rania Eldekki, a recent graduate from Montclair State University, studied Psychology & Marketing during her time at MSU. As Internet Marketing Manager at Hudson Horizons, Rania assists with training all new social media hires and managing client social accounts. In addition, Rania tackles a number of duties to ensure that both the company and the clients are succeeding. With a knack for writing and social media, Rania's campaign management has garnered high results and much success.
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From Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram, we've got seven of the best Valentine's Day e-cards for your sharing pleasure. Happy V-day all of you social media lovers! Don't forget to Pin, Tweet or FB your favorite one! <3 ... read more.
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SearchLove Boston 2012 Hudson Horizons recently had the pleasure of attending SearchLove, a conference hosted by Distilled, in Boston. The conference taught us many strategies we're excited to implement, introduced us to some great new friends and inspired us to do better things in the marketing world. Colleagues Chris Keenan, Yfran Garcia and I were so inspired after the conference that we decided to create a video testimonial for Distilled to show just how 'In Love with SearchLove' we were. Click... read more.
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UPDATE: Police have confirmed that two Clayton teenage boys, ages 15 and 17, have been arrested and charged with the strangling death of Autumn Pasquale. The disappearance of 12 year old Autumn Pasquale has been all over the news this week. I was heart-broken to find out this morning that a body found in a recycling container in her hometown of Clayton, has been confirmed to be Autumn's. Pasquale was last seen riding her BMX bike away from her Clayton home on Saturday afternoon, and the rest... read more.
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If you love infographics as much as I do, you won't want to miss these top four web design infographics that illustrate the anatomy of effective homepage and website design, the repercussions of slow website speed and the details of what makes a customer leave your site. Here goes: The Anatomy of an Effective Home Page As a general rule, your homepage is the first encounter someone will have with your business. Great care should be taken to design and structure your homepage so that readers will dig... read more.
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When marketing your brand on Facebook it's easy to lose sight of your main goal and become distracted by the influx of advertisements, friends and the endless amount of information that displays 24/7 in your newsfeed. It's time to redirect your attention. Here are three fan page components that should not be overlooked: growth, engagement and monetization. Grow: There are various ways to grow your fan base. Inviting friends, running Facebook ads or cross-promoting through newsletters, email signatures an... read more.
Update: This article describes my assumption as to why there seems to be a lack of structure on pins and boards. Do you have a better explanation? Please share if so- Internet users across the globe have flocked to visual social networking site, Pinterest. And savvy internet marketers have attempted strategy after strategy in an effort to understand how to effectively utilize this Pinterest traffic for brands. After Pinterest reportedly changed their algorithm to deter spammers, marketers were left... read more.
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With over 845 million active users on Facebook, advertising on this popular social networking site is a smart choice. Cheaper than advertising with Google AdWords, Facebook ads should play a vital role in your company's advertising strategy! Here are four Facebook ad tips to help your business generate maximum success: Have a Clear CTA Do you want fans? Leads? Contest Entries? Make sure you have a clear call to action (CTA) in place to ensure your Facebook ads generate the most effective... read more.
Another Facebook Scam? The recent death of musical icon, Whitney Houston, has everyone talking. Vast media coverage, flags at half staff and tributes from fans on social networking sites have caused one group of people to start scheming for ways to capitalize on her death: scammers. Security firm, Emsisoft, reported today that a scam promising to reveal a "shocking secret" about Whitney Houston's autopsy report is trending on Facebook. Facebook users who click the links get redirected to va... read more.
By Rania Eldekki, Posted in Facebook News
"How do I switch back to the old Facebook layout?!" is a question I've been asked a lot during the past few weeks, as Facebook slowly rolls out the timeline to users across the globe. The simple answer? You can't. My advice? Embrace it! Facebook just announced that timeline would be unveiled to all facebook users within a week, whether you want it or not. I've compiled a few resources to help you understand and embrace the new Facebook layout that you're stuck with. (Until Facebook decides to revam... read more.
Important Update: SOPA is DEAD! The bill has been pulled "until there is wider agreement on a solution." Read more This Wednesday, January 18th 2012, hundreds of websites will blackout as part of a strike against the proposed anti-piracy laws in the US. The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) are bills currently being considered by legislation that many have opposing views on. On one hand, SOPA and PIPA supporters, including those in the m... read more.


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News Coverage: Conservationists Call for Bay Protection During America's Cup
The press conference held by Bay Area conservation and community groups helped us send a strong message to the City of San Francisco: We love the Bay and the America's Cup, but the sailing regatta and associated waterfront crowds and development must be managed to protect our air, water, sensitive habitats, marine life and quality of life for all residents and visitors. Read our press release here.
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San Francisco Chronicle. Public weighs in with America's Cup concernsKCBS Radio and TV San Franciscans concerned about Environmental Impact of Yacht Race KGOTV Concerned residents packed San Francisco City Hall Associated Press, Enviros call for better America's CupKQED Radio
San Francisco ChroniclePublic weighs in with America's Cup concernsWill Kane, Chronicle Staff WriterFriday, August 12, 2011The public's first reaction to San Francisco's plan for the 34th America's Cup regatta wasn't really much of a surprise: Most like the idea of the world-renowned race coming to the city, but they have a few quibbles.Among the concerns told to the Planning Commission Thursday were worries about the armada of yachts speeding into the bay so fast that they ram seals before dropping untreated sewage near sensitive shorelines, legions of tourists camping out in the front yards of Telegraph Hill to watch the races or the tons of trash that the millions of visitors are expected to leave behind in neighborhoods, parks and shorelines. "I love the bay and I love the America's Cup," said Teri Shore, with the Turtle Island Restoration Network, an environmental group. "But I am getting cold feet because the environmental prenuptial that the city has developed does not go far enough."The race in 2013 is expected to generate $1 billion for the local economy and bring 5.5 million viewers. The comments, which can still be made in writing until later this month, are the start of an arduous bureaucratic dance as the city, race organizers, government agencies and environmental groups try and settle on a final plan.State law requires that the city and race organizers consider each comment made on an 8-inch-thick draft race plan and respond in writing. That final document will be the legal underpinning of the city's plan to host what they say will be the greenest sailing race ever. But there's much more to be done, dozens of speakers told the Planning Commission."This is the only chance to get the environmental protections into a legal document," Shore said.Michael Martin, the city's point man on the project, said he welcomes criticism of the plan. "This is the backbone of the process," he said. "We're not supposed to have it all right now. In fact we shouldn't."Numerous speakers from the Dolphin Club for swimmers and rowers said they worried the race, which will run for seven days next summer and 50 days in late summer 2013, will leave them unable to finish their daily swims. "This event is looking to monopolize the bay for nine weeks of the year," said Ken Coren, a vice president of the club. "We're boaters, too. We're here today to help the America's Cup do this right."Others, like Jon Golinger, president of the powerful Telegraph Hill Dwellers neighborhood association, said he worried herds of onlookers would leave the designated viewing areas and watch the races on the other city landmarks that weren't analyzed, like Telegraph Hill."I mean, people are going to flock to Coit Tower, 'cause that's a place people know," he said.The environmental report doesn't review every possible effect of the race, just the major impacts, Martin said. From experience with Fleet Week and Fourth of July celebrations, Martin said the city knows people will head to all kinds of places to watch events on the water. Just because it isn't in the report doesn't mean the city is ignorant and unaware, he said. And besides, now that the issue has been raised, the city can address it.A number of people, including commissioners, said they worried that the private development rights promised to lure Oracle CEO Larry Ellison to bring the race to San Francisco weren't studied in enough detail.Commissioner Rodney Fong said he was glad so many people came to express their thoughts on the race."You want to have concerns," he said. "You want to have people coming out here and telling us what they think."http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/12/BAQB1KMDH2.DTLThis article appeared on page C - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle© 2011 Hearst Communications Inc.
KCBS San Franciscans Weigh In On Environmental Impact Of Yacht RaceThis is the first chance for the public to weigh in on the lengthy draft EIR. There were 30 groups represented at the meeting who live and recreate along the bay and waterfront, but said their concerns were not included.KCBS Barbara Taylor Reports: San Franciscans Weigh In On Environmental Impact Of Yacht RaceIm here today because I love the bay, and I love the Americas Cup, but Im getting cold feet, said Teri Shore of the Turtle Island Restoration network. She said that the EIR doesnt go far enough to protect the Bay Areas air, water and marine life.Deb Self of San Francisco Baykeeper said the Americas Cup will be great, if it is done right.Im cautiously optimistic that the city will make good on its word that this will be a sustainable event with a positive environmental legacy, said Self. But I must say that there is still a way to go.The concerns include large crowds of people on land and large crowds of spectator boats on the bay.This is only the draft EIR and modifications are expected in the final report.(Copyright 2011 by CBS San Francisco. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
KGO TV SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Concerned residents packed San Francisco City Hall on Thursday to express fears that they'll be crowded out by the America's Cup event. The event is still two years away, but the planning commission heard public comment on the draft Environmental Impact report on Thursday. Three weeks ago, the City of San Francisco released its 1,600 page draft EIR. The document discusses the possible impact of the America's Cup on traffic, air pollution and public spaces. A small gathering of environmental and community activists stood on the steps of city Hall Thursday morning, not to protest against the America's Cup, but to express concerns that spectators will foul the Bay Area by trampling sensitive shorelines and leaving piles of trash. "All the thousands of marine vessels and cruise ships and spectators boats that come to the Bay Area are required to use the cleanest fuels and hook up to shoreside power," said Teri Shore with the Turtle island Restoration Network.All of the concerns are based on the expectation that thousands of boats and hundreds of thousands of people will come to watch the America's Cup. "Having these big boats on the bay is going to create a lot of great interest, and it's going to draw hundreds of thousands of people," said San Francisco Bay Keeper Executive Deb Self, adding that the spectators could reached "upwards of a million."Those numbers have no relation to what's happened in the past with the America's Cup long history in the United States.In San Diego, the crowds in the tens of thousands never materialized. Sailing has never drawn a big audience in the United States."Maybe it will, maybe it won't," said Self, "but let's make sure we have plans in place, because we don't want people racing down to sensitive shorelines and crowding to look."At this afternoon's hearing, the concern voiced most often was for what will happen with Aquatic Park."I basically will be cut off, as will many people who use this facility," said one concerned resident."Today's hearing is all about getting those kinds of comments, and we're going to take those into account as well as written comments we receive and respond to those and pull them together in the final EIR of the year," said project director Michael Martin.The city's target date for addressing the concerns heard on Thursday is November when the city hopes to get together a final Environmental Impact Report.(Copyright ©2011 KGO-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)


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If you're ready for spaghetti in Silverthorne, then Saturday's the day. The third annual Lake Dillon Preschool "Ready for Spaghetti" dinner starts at 5 p.m., serving up spaghetti, of course, along with meatballs, salad, Italian soda, cupcakes and cake. There will also be a balloon artist, face painter and, new this year, a bouncy house. Proceeds bolster Lake Dillon Preschool's operating budget.Centrally located in Dillon, Lake Dillon Preschool and Early Learning Center is easily accessible from Frisco, Silverthorne and Dillon, and is close to Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. It boasts "a modern building" and "incredible views of the surrounding mountains," and features six classrooms, a large communal playroom and three outdoor, age-specific playgrounds. Access to community resources like the Dillon Amphitheatre, Silverthorne Recreation Center and Summit Stage transportation are added bonuses. "Money obtained through these fundraisers helps Lake Dillon Preschool keep tuition down, which directly benefits the families and businesses in the community," said Myrth McDonald, co-chair of the board of directors' fundraising committee.Spaghetti is very delicious, especially while consumed when the eater is imbued with a sense of pride in taking part in the civic duty of supporting a good cause - so stop by Silverthorne Saturday for spaghetti.
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The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity by Jeffrey D. Sachs, Random House, 2011, 324 pages. Hardcover, $27.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Our country has faced major problems since the early 1980s, when the "Reagan coalition began a process of dismantling effective government programs and undermining the government's capacity to help steer the economy."Every president since Reagan, including Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, promoted those policies. Most enjoyed close relationships, and financial support, from Wall Street and its top bankers.
To meet today's challenges -- including economic globalization, disastrous environmental changes and rising costs of health care -- we might need to change our government.
If House of Representatives members did not have to run for re-election every two years, it could reduce the dominant role corporations play in almost all elections and congressional debates.
Whether you agree with him or not, Jeffrey D. Sachs offers a variety of eye-opening critiques and bold solutions to our country's problems in his new book, "The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity."
Sachs, director of the Columbia University's Earth Institute, is also a special adviser to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Sachs criticizes the increasing concentration of wealth at the top of American society and urges restoring higher tax rates on the wealthiest. The first step should end George W. Bush's tax cuts for households with annual incomes above $250,000.
"The Price of Civilization" strongly supports the right of individuals to accumulate wealth, but stresses the social responsibility to help others.
"No class war is needed or intended," Sachs writes, praising business leaders from Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, who financed public libraries and medical research centers in the late 1800s, to Bill Gates, Warrant Buffett and George Soros today.
Our country also needs a "credible third party" to counter the corrupt "duopoly" between Republicans and Democrats, Sachs argues.
Today, Sachs believes, both parties are "right of center" and "hew to a fairly narrow range of policies, and not the ones that are solving America's problems."
Both parties have failed to take any action to cut federal deficits.
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, Sachs points out, were central actors in the 2008 financial crisis. Yet those firms were "the very places to which Obama turned to staff the senior economic posts of his administration. ...
"The bankers who brought down the world economy remain at the top of the heap."
The federal government did little to control huge salaries and bonuses collected by leaders of those banking conglomerates, in part because of the money they spent to finance campaigns of political leaders.
The three other industries with the most political lobbyists today are the military-industrial complex, Big Oil companies and health care -- particularly pharmaceutical and insurance companies.
Poor and working people lose influence
One result of increasing power wielded by lobbyists and corporate executives is that poor Americans "are typically not wooed and are often not even mentioned in the campaigns, since they are rarely the swing votes," Sachs writes.
During the three 2008 presidential debates between Obama and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., neither candidate mentioned the words "poor" or "poverty" even once.


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Parker's Mirage
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Parker's Mirage : Devon Hunter, Parker London
- Puesto al dia : 2011-02-18 |
- Longitud : 20:00 min |
- Tamaño : 215 MB |
- Imágenes : 10 |
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Parker London strolls out onto the terrace to find Devon Hunter texting on his mobile. He asks his friend why hes wasting time on his phone when therere better things to do for fun. Devon agrees and immediately begins sucking Parkers cock, enjoying the taste of his meat and fuzzy balls. Hungry himself, Parker takes his turn; he goes down on Devons dick, swallowing it all the way to the base. Devon then buries his face between Parkers asscheeks and licks his asshole making the big man gasp with gratitude. Ready for more, Devon plants himself on his buddys thick cock and rides until he shoots his load, squealing with glee as his cum spills out. Then Parker positions himself behind Devon and fucks him fast and hard. He holds onto Devons hips to help propel himself deeper inside his asshole until no longer able to hold back, he pulls out and blasts jets of cum.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
French (Chanteloup, France, 1908 - 2004, Céreste, France)Self-Portrait
gelatin silver print
The SFMOMA building is closed for expansion. Many of the works in our collection are on view at other institutions as part of our On the Go program.
6 5/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (16.83 cm x 25.08 cm)
Collection of the Sack Photographic Trust
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11.3. Setting MinSpareServers, MaxSpareServers, and StartServers |
With mod_perl enabled, it might take as much as 20 seconds from the time you start the server until it is ready to serve incoming requests. This delay depends on the OS, the number of preloaded modules, and the process load of the machine. It's best to set StartServers and MinSpareServers to high numbers, so that if you get a high load just after the server has been restarted, the fresh servers will be ready to serve requests immediately.
To maximize the benefits of mod_perl, you don't want to kill servers when they are idle; rather, you want them to stay up and available to handle new requests immediately. We think an ideal configuration is to set MinSpareServers and MaxSpareServers to similar (or even the same) values. Having MaxSpareServers close to MaxClients will completely use all of your resources (if MaxClients has been chosen to take full advantage of the resources) and make sure that at any given moment your system will be capable of responding to requests with the maximum speed (assuming that the number of concurrent requests is not higher than MaxClients—otherwise, some requests will be put on hold).
If you keep a small number of servers active most of the time, keep StartServers low. Keep it low especially if MaxSpareServers is also low, as if there is no load Apache will kill its children before they have been utilized at all. If your service is heavily loaded, make StartServers close to MaxClients, and keep MaxSpareServers equal to MaxClients.
If your server performs other work besides running the mod_perl-enabled server—for example, an SQL server—make MinSpareServers low so the memory of unused children will be freed when the load is light. If your server's load varies (i.e., you get loads in bursts) and you want fast responses for all clients at any time, you will want to make it high, so that new children will be respawned in advance and able to handle bursts of requests.
For MaxSpareServers, the logic is the same as for MinSpareServers—low if you need the machine for other tasks, high if it's a host dedicated to mod_perl servers and you want a minimal delay between the request and the response.
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 15: Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein (L), acting Minister of Transport and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak update the media on the search and rescue plan for the missing MAS Airlines flight MH370 during a press conference on March 15, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the press conference the Prime Minister said that investigators had discovered evidence from satellite and radar systems indicating that the communication systems of the aircraft had been intentionally disabled. The search for the plane in the South China Sea has now been abandoned with the focus switching to two flight corridors, the first stretching from the border of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to northern Thailand and a second stretching from Indonesia to the South Indian Ocean.The missing aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew. (Photo by How Foo Yeen/Getty Images)
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An unlocked version of the Lumia 900 launched in Germany last week but when the phone was notably absent on T-Mobile, customers became suspicious. When the question was presented on a T-Mobile support forum, a customer service representative reportedly checked around the office and learned they wouldn't be carrying the phone because the operating system wouldn't be upgradable to Windows Phone 8 when it launches in a few months.
A T-Mobile spokesperson from the region has since issued statements to various media claiming the forum response isn't an official statement from Deutsche Telekom and they have no idea where said information came from. The spokesperson concludes that such a statement would never be communicated and noted the phone was not being offered due to market conditions and customer needs.
This only added fuel to the rumors that current Windows Phone device would not be compatible with Windows Phone 8. Following Microsoft's sneak peak at Windows Phone event earlier today, we now have confirmation that Windows Phone 7.5 devices will not be able to run Windows Phone 8. Instead, legacy device owners will receive new features through Windows Phone 7.8. Details are still scarce at this point but we suspect 7.8 would be pushed out to handsets around the same time as WP8 devices launch.
The Microsoft upgrade path announcement certainly lends some credit to the Lumia 900 / T-Mobile fiasco but we don't expect the telecommunications company to actually admit it.
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No upgrade from Windows Phone 7.5 to Windows Phone 8?
So I guess this is what they mean by "smoked by Windows Phone!"
it's OK, the people who bought the WP7 phone will just toss it and by another one when it comes out
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"The Devil Ain't Got No Music"
Lurrie Bell
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These days, it's only a matter of time before every rock, folk and blues musician pays tribute to (or discovers) his gospel roots. Singer/guitarist Lurrie Bell, a longtime staple on the Chicago blues scene, and son of harmonica player Carey Bell, takes his turn with a fine acoustic set of standards -- and more.
This disc is a stripped-down affair that relies on Bell's just-rough-enough voice and guitar. He is joined on a number of tunes by guitar, courtesy of Joe Louis Walker, as well as upright bass and percussion.
He begins with a foot-stomping, rolling version of "Swing Low," and he treats the traditional "It's a Blessing" as a field holler, covers one of Muddy Waters' few gospel tunes, "Why Don't You Live So God Can Use You," and Thomas Dorsey's "Peace in the Valley," as well as Tom Waits oft-covered "Way Down in the Hole" (with just vocals and percussion) and James Taylor's "Lo and Behold" (which stands up against the classics).
Bell gives "Trouble in My Way" an easygoing call-and-response gospel-soul feel but it's Dorsey's classic "Search Me Lord" that perhaps best showcases everything he's got to offer, including subtle but self-assured acoustic chops by a sympathetic band based around an acoustic guitar and his voice. Bell wraps up the set with an improvised take on the Rev. Gary Davis' "Death Don't Have No Mercy."