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Thousands flock to Tour de France showpiece - but hundreds miss out due to full trains
Updated 11:31am Monday 7th July 2014 in East Lancashire By Peter Magill, Chief reporter
IF proof was needed that Tour de France fever really had gripped East Lancashire, the 'Welcome to Skipton' sign on Colne's North Valley Road was a dead giveaway.
But one misinformed transport official aside, the cycling fraternity and day-trippers alike certainly made the arrival of the world-famous road race into a memorable weekend for whole of the north country.
Even before a pedal had been pushed in earnest, there were queues at the bottom of the M65 as cycling enthusiasts from across the UK crossed the Lancashire-Yorkshire border.
And the hundreds who battled, some unsuccessfully, to catch a train to Hebden Bridge or beyond from Blackburn, Accrington or Burnley Manchester Road, will need no reminding of how popular the calvacade turned out to be.
Hours before the main event one Burnley rider had already weighed up the first two stages, from Leeds to Harrogate and then York to Sheffield.
Captain Ryan Perry, 27, a member of the Army Cycling Union, was one of a select band from the military who were asked to complete a test run of the track.
"I think it was really cool to have cycled the same route as the top continental cyclists and the countryside was absolutely beautiful round there as well," he said. His dad Stephen, a member of Pendle Forest cycling club, from whom Ryan picked up his taste for two wheels, had already nipped around the same course previously though.
Steve Gee, 57, from Barrowford, of the Blazing Saddles mountain bike club, headed to Cray, near Buckden, in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday and decided to visit Cragg Vale Road in Mytholmroyd, yesterday, with wife Gillian and children Andrea, 12 and nine-year-old Finlay.
"We wanted to be able to see the riders for a little bit longer and that's where they begin their first climb of the stage — otherwise they just fly by," said Steve.
Andrew Hays, from Nelson, who went to both days of the tour with partner Isla Mansell and their springer spaniel Monkey, said: "I'm a massive fan of the Tour de France and we were in Skipton on Saturday. It was just brilliant, really great, but very, very busy. We started off on the high street but then went to watch them coming out of town up the hill, so we could see the riders for about 90 yards," he said.
Attendance at either one of the stages, or preferably both, was an article of faith for cycle nuts, with East Lancashire's more dedicated riders choosing between Grassington, Haworth, the tortuous climb up Cragg Vale or the remote but picturesque Butter Tubs Pass, in Richmondshire, which attracted phenomenal crowds of around 10,000.
Leanne Postlethwaite, from Darwen, encountered the same early-morning transport difficulties as most East Lancashire travellers to West Yorkshire on Sunday but was glad she persevered.
She said: "I felt sorry for those who couldn't get on the trains because they usually put six or seven carriages on that train but today there were only three.
"But it's been such a great event to watch and everyone has got together. I'll be staying around for a bit because there's still going to be a lot going on."
The Lancashire Telegraph's vantage point on Sunday came courtesy of Brenda Astin, chief light of the Friends of Forget Me Not Children's Hospice, which has already raised £18,800 for sick youngsters in Calderdale and Kirklees despite only being launched in May.
Her Birchcliffe Road home towered above the race route, affording an unique view of the giant Bic, Carrefour, Haribo and Vittel floats which made up the famed 'caravan', which winds its way through the course two hours before the riders.
This was Tyke country though so the McCains chips and Yorkshire Tea lorries which followed got louder cheers.
Saturday saw its fair share of drama and delight, from the Duchess of Cambridge cutting the opening tape at Leeds' Roundhay Park to Mark Cavendish suffering a broken collarbone close to the Harrogate finish line. One hundred and ninety-eight riders from the 22 teams embarked on the initial outing, taking in the likes of Otley, Ikley, Addingham before thundering through Skipton just after 1.10pm.
Sean and Jayne Steele came from Preston with their four children, Grace, Frankie, Archie and Harvey, and the children's grandparents Margaret and Alan Steele to stay in a caravan at Paythorne, near Gisburn.
And after arriving at 6am to set up chairs on Skipton High Street, Alan said: "It's good for Yorkshire. Skipton has been terrific, and I can't praise the people and the shops enough."
Packed-out trains leave some fans in lurch
ANGRY cycling fans took to social networking site Twitter to vent their fury at Northern Rail as space ran out on trains heading to the Tour de France.
Thousands of people from East Lancashire are thought to have travelled to see the race, but witnesses described over-crowded trains pulling up to platforms, leaving frustrated passengers no room to board as stations in the area.
Sarah Hardman wrote in a message to Northern Rail: "Utter disgrace. No extra carriages. All trains full from Burnley for Tour de France."
And Matty Harvey said: "Great organisation. Not. You've had four years to plan this; three carriages full at Preston. No chance for anyone in Burnley."
Social media staff at Northern Rail were forced to put up with numerous tweets from disgruntled customers.
They replied on several occasions: "We have added as many services as we physically could. There is not an unlimited amount of trains unfortunately. Sorry.
"We have strengthened services and an enhanced timetable throughout the day focusing on what will be the busiest times."
A spokeswoman for Northern Rail said passengers who were unable to travel will be offered a refund.
She said: "There was a phenomenal demand. We had almost double the capacity of our normal Sunday service, and we laid on special shuttles from Blackburn to Leeds."
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10:47am Mon 7 Jul 14
rudis_dad says...
Izanears wrote:Each to their own. Nobody's forcing you.
This will probably get me lynched by the Lycra clad brigade but watching dozens of cyclists pedalling past is even less exciting than watching paint dry.
11:31am Mon 7 Jul 14
Jimbok says...
There were plenty of Pendle folk watching it around us, along with people from all over the country / world - but they'd bothered to make a bit of an effort and got the reward.
12:33pm Mon 7 Jul 14
rudis_dad says...
Jimbok wrote:What, planning and anticipating just like Northern Fail did?
The people thinking they'd just hop on the train to H Bridge were naïve in the extreme. Rather than planning and anticipating, they just resort to whingeing.
There were plenty of Pendle folk watching it around us, along with people from all over the country / world - but they'd bothered to make a bit of an effort and got the reward.
2:50pm Mon 7 Jul 14
rudis_dad says...
Jimbok wrote:What, planning and anticipating just like Northern Fail did?
The people thinking they'd just hop on the train to H Bridge were naïve in the extreme. Rather than planning and anticipating, they just resort to whingeing.
There were plenty of Pendle folk watching it around us, along with people from all over the country / world - but they'd bothered to make a bit of an effort and got the reward.
3:27pm Mon 7 Jul 14
sean_brfc says...
What, like the 16.08 Hebden Bridge to Blackburn Train that was cancelled without them admitting it?
And why were there no trains before 09.55? Shocking (lack of) service!
Still, a great day out, and although Izanears is right that the cycling itself was pretty boring, the atmosphere in Hebden Bridge was awesome.
6:23pm Mon 7 Jul 14
Owd Akela says...
6:58pm Mon 7 Jul 14
doggydog says...
11:46pm Mon 7 Jul 14
Reality50 says...
morden and Halifax,so you could have used the buses.
10:22am Tue 8 Jul 14
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The Cabinet Secretariat Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is India's premier external intelligence body. It was created as an independent unit in 1968 from the Intelligence Bureau which at that time handled both internal and external intelligence. It's headquarters are on Lodhi Road in New Delhi. The current director of the organization is P K Hormese Tharakan, who was with RAW from 1989 to 2001, and is an IPS officer.
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Profile, Structure and Funding
Most available information about the RAW is largely speculative. Relative to other intelligence agencies of comparable size, the RAW maintains a very low media profile and is largely ignored by Indian writers, filmmakers and the general public. It reports directly to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and its operations and structure are not revealed to Parliament. Even its name and legal status are rather unusual - unlike the CIA, the RAW is not an "agency", but a "wing" of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India responsible for "research" (gathering of raw intelligence) and "analysis" (organizing information and drawing conclusions for presentation to the PMO).
The RAW's budget and funding are not discussed in public forums. According to some reports, part of its funding comes from "discretionary grants" provided to various government bodies, especially Indian embassies and representatives abroad. Estimates of its annual budget vary wildly among experts - from $16 million to $145 million.
One consequence of such a low profile is that it is very difficult to judge RAW's effectiveness and performance. Reports cover the entire range of judgements from "highly effective and professional" to "inadequate and riddled with internal politics".
The cadre for RAW is drawn by deputation from state police forces and other intelligence agencies. The Research Analysis Service instituted during the times of Indira Gandhi is the All India Level Service of RAW.
In the past several decades it is widely known that the Indian Research and Analysis Wing ("RAW") and Israeli Mossad have cultivated a deep and fruitful bond of collaboration against Islamic terrorism in the region,in particular Pakistan, while the American CIA and Indian RAW have joined forces with regards to the insidious threats and expansionist nature of Chinese Communism.
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The RAW is rumored to have around 12,000 agents in neighboring countries. Countries that have had past hostilities with India are also watched. It also provides assistance to interest groups that are able to promote India's national interests overseas. The RAW does not determine foreign policy - that is the job of the elected government.
Initially, Pakistan was a primary focus of RAW's activities, though this is reportedly diluting in recent years, as India seeks an enlarged role in world affairs. There have been many anti-terrorist activities carried out by RAW in Pakistan to subdue its terrorist networks. This, together with India's attempts to "decouple" itself from Pakistan among world leaders, is said to have given RAW increased tasks beyond Pakistan. Pakistan, however claims that as many as 35,000 RAW agents were in Pakistan at point of time. Naturally, specific focus areas can at best be speculated by studying India's foreign policy pronouncements. An important outcome of the Gujral government in 1997 was the decision not to significantly increment and rather stop all support for separatists groups in Pakistan which in turn carry out terrorist attacks on civilians and government installation on behalf of the Indian government. The Indian security establishment had envisaged the support as in an in-kind response to Pakistani intelligence and special force operations in India since the 1980s. Subsequently, a large number of intelligence assets in these groups that had been cultivated during the earlier part of the decade decayed.
That said, RAW still closely monitors a large number of anti-India terrorist groups and training camps in Pakistani territory. Being an external intelligence agency, the RAW, however, does not operate in the troubled region of Kashmir - that comes under the purview of the IB.
An important element in India's external intelligence activities has been combating Terrorist groups in neighbouring countries and supporting pro-India groups. The depth of RAW's support in these activities, however, are not known and is under speculation.
As per convention, the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) under the Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for co-ordinating and analyzing intelligence activities between RAW, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). In practice, however, the effectiveness of the JIC has been varied. With the establishment of the National Security Council in 1999, the role of the JIC has been merged with the NSC.
The chief of the RAW is designated Secretary (R) in the Cabinet Secretariat, which is part of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Understandably, there is not a lot of information available about this position, or its occupants. Most of the occupants have been experts on either Pakistan or China. They also have the benefit of training in either US or the UK, and more recently in Israel.
The Secretary (R) reports on an administrative basis to the Cabinet Secretary, who reports to the Prime Minister (PM). However, on a daily basis the Secretary (R) reports to the National Security Advisor.
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Reporting to the Secretary are:
• Two Special Secretaries and one Special Director of the ARC, the Aviation Research Centre, which is responsible for topographic surveillance using aircraft and satellite imagery.
• Four Additional Secretaries, responsible for different geographical regions.
• A large number (above 40) Joint Secretaries, who are the functional heads of various desks.Operations
Thought to be particularly active in Pakistan, the RAW is known to have gathered massive amounts of data on the Pakistani establishment and its military. Pakistan alleges that the RAW also sponsored sectarian and separatist groups in Pakistan, for example the Seraiki and Baluch nationalists movements in Baluchistan. However, the Pakistani government has not produced any concrete or credible evidence to back up this claim, and the Indian government has always denied any involvement. It is widely believed that Pakistan often exagerates or implies these involvements to de-legitamize actual grievances of minority ethnic groups.
It is often alleged by Pakistan that the RAW was instrumental in obtaining independence for Bangladesh. Covert operations against the ruling East Pakistan government were carried out by aiding recalcitrant groups such as the Mukti Bahini. This culminated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, resulting in Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan.
Since 1981, the RAW was rumored to have actively played a role in Sri Lanka supporting Tamil separatist groups like the LTTE. There is controversy that RAW was helping and arming the LTTE even when Indian peace keeping forces where still fighting LTTE. This backfired as the LTTE became more engaged with separatist groups in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. After 1986, following a policy change by the Indian government, this assistance was withdrawn and the RAW put the LTTE and similar groups under surveillance. Again, there is very little concrete evidence to support these speculations.
In 1996 a foreign diplomat was implicated in a scandal in the US for providing illegal funding to political candidates in the US.
In 1999, RAW came under heavy censure in India for its failure to detect the infiltration of a large number of foreign guerrillas into the mountains of Kargil, Kashmir.
The RAW has provided significant amounts of intelligence on Osama bin Laden and the Taliban to its American counterpart, the CIA, after the September 11 incident in 2001.
In 2004, the RAW uncovered a senior officer allegedly working for the CIA, but failed to prevent his defection to the US. This caused a minor media uproar in India, focussing on RAW's sluggishness in responding to signals and evidence of infiltration. There has also been criticism for its failure to detect the coup of General Musharaf in Pakistan (Oct 1999) and King Gyanendra in Nepal (Jan 2005). Although it is believed that it was able to foresee the intent of General Pervez Musharraf to become the president of Pakistan. This speculation is fueled by the fact that then Prime minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee had congratulated the general as the president even before taking the oath.
See also
FSB - Russian state security organisation
Pakistan's Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence ISI


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I just returned from the winter meeting of the IHC at Ft Meade, FL.
I got to meet Mike Schmudlach!!
He is a true IHC guy. He really knows his stuff.
GREAT guy. He was there with some other FAMOUS IH GUYS
(I'm not sure if their wives know or not, so I won't name them)
He said I HAVE to go the the next Cub-o-rama. (It's a long trip for me) but he insists that it is an event NOT TO BE MISSED. So, I guess: next year, I'll just have to bite the bullet and go to MO.


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Throughout Bulldog Nation, the name Ryan Miller is being spoken with disdain the way the name Bill Buckner is spoken by Boston Red Sox fans. Yeah, he was sure-handed and reliable, but we will never forget the image of his giving up the shot that cost his team the title. I'll be honest with you: I couldn't care less about the Olympics generally, and hockey isn't my sport. When I first heard about this afternoon's outcome, I could have sworn they said Cindy Crawford had scored the winning goal, which would have been something to see. However, there is no question that the loss of the Olympic gold medal was felt more deeply in the Peach State than anywhere else in the United States. We remember the "Miracle on Ice" of 30 years ago, and we who are superstitious sports fans understand what a win today would have meant not only for the Red, White, and Blue, but also for the Red and Black. The United States won an Olympic hockey gold medal in 1980. The Georgia Bulldogs won the national championship in college football the following fall. If Miller had stopped that shot, the crystal football would have been Athens-bound. When the game went to overtime, Manic Kyle briefly began preparing to book a hotel room for next year's national championship game. When the Canadians won, the Georgians lost and Depressive Kyle went back on duty. Sigh. Go 'Dawgs!
Dawg bites features a delayed example of Kiffinfreude, a look at alternate uniform jerseys, and Paul Johnson's favorite catch phrase, plus a knock on Olympic curling.
I honestly don't care about the Olympics, and that is trebly true of the winter Olympiad, which is a virtual cavalcade of Sports About Which Kyle Couldn't Care Less, but I've watched a moderate amount of NBC's coverage with my son because he has heard a lot about Vancouver in school and he likes that guy who looks like Carrot Top who won the gold medal in something called the half pipe, which sounds like a drug term to me . . . but I digress. SB Nation's fine Olympics coverage has featured relentless criticism of NBC's coverage, which employs a style that might be described as "classic" but might also be characterized as "outdated," with a particular emphasis on NBC's use of tape delay. You know what? I have a job. I watch a little Olympics coverage with my kid at night. I haven't seen any previous coverage during the day because I've been at work, so no surprises have been spoiled for me. I wouldn't know a live event from a tape-delayed event if NBC didn't tell me. Apparently, I'm not alone: NBC's Olympics coverage became the first show to beat out "American Idol" in the ratings in nearly six years. The Peacock Network has ruined its broadcast of the Olympiad so badly that it produced a ratings victory. Imagine how many folks would have watched if they'd done it well. Go 'Dawgs!
[I]f you're the sort of puritan who believes in that kind of monomaniacal infidelity to a sport, then sure. But that assumes one kind of sports fan. A doting, faithful fan whose eggs of loyalty lie in one basket, a basket that in the case of Will [Leitch] bears the logo of the St. Louis Cardinals. Your loves are trademarked, and every second away from them is a moment of longing abandon looking back toward them. Good for you. I have my own faith, too: Florida football. Unfortunately, she's only around five months of the year at best, and a man like any man has serious needs. For seven months these eyes wander in search of spectacle, especially heart-stopping, violent, and often dangerous spectacle. Thus the appeal of the Olympics, and especially the World Cup—the stunning Brazilian in the short skirt that almost gets us fired every four years—which forces us to abandon home, family, and common sense in the name of soccer and incoherent international hullabaloo. The same applies to MMA, or the Triple Crown, or to March Madness, the NBA playoffs, or to any ridiculousness that catches the eye and can reasonably be called sport. Which is why I'll be the one watching men betting on the first raindrop down the windowpane on ESPN 17 in ten years in April. For me, fandom can be ducking your head in every four years, because while life is not long it is certainly very wide, and covering that span is worth the effort.Like pretty much everyone else who is acquainted with him, I like
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Is LINQ leaving Java in the dust?
Interesting story today asking whether LINQ has given .NET an edge over Java. LINQ is best-known as a way to embed SQL-like statements directly in code. However, it's really a much deeper technology that allows you effectively build DSL-like constructs in libraries that work as if they are part of the language. And that is undeniably powerful.
From what I've seen, the C# code using LINQ also seems to be relatively readable (due to the DSL-like nature of it) and that is a big win from both the power and complexity standpoints.
So, then we have the question of Java, which does not (currently) have the ability to weave structures into the language as elegantly as LINQ. I think the closures work could make that possible in Java 7, but we're talking probably 2010 before Java 7 is in common use.
From a language feature perspective, C# and LINQ are evolving faster and adding more important features than Java.
We have to take a step back though and consider some other things. C#/.NET are not driven by standards or a loose coalition of competing/cooperative companies; they're driven solely by Microsoft. And Microsoft is happy to break backwards compatibility and force platform upgrades as the sole provider of the technology. Things are a bit more bohemian in the Java world and the JCP may be the tortoise to Microsoft's hare in this regard.
But I wouldn't count Java out.
The addition of annotations, static imports, and generics (even crippled generics) has opened some interesting opportunities and I think we've only recently started to see people target and push those features to their fullest. I suppose the poster-child for this in the context of LINQ must be Quaere, which aims to do much the same as LINQ by building an internal DSL. Guice is another good example of pushing these features to their limit.
You might also point to the possibility of dropping into Groovy and using builders or other DSL-friendly tools there. Or moving slightly farther afield, use JRuby or Scala to develop the data access parts where you need more flexibility.
Between a quickly-evolving .NET with a limited community vs a more slowly-evolving Java with a rich community, gimme the Java world any day.
But, I'd like to hear what you think. Are C#/.NET innovations changing your mind? Are they just a call for improvement in the Java world? What can we learn from each other?
(Note: Opinions expressed in this article and its replies are the opinions of their respective authors and not those of DZone, Inc.)
Honey Monster replied on Sun, 2008/02/10 - 11:23pm in response to: Anonymous Coward
FYI, LINQ does handle groupings and even complex query building naturally. There is both a SQL-like syntax and a methods-based syntax. The first is actually just a shorthand for the latter:
var q = from c in db.Customers where c.City=="London" group c by c.ZipCode
is equivalent to
var q = db.Customers.Where(c => c.City=="London").GroupBy(c => c.ZipCode)
Both will return a list of "groups" each with a Key property holding the zipcode. The individual customers for each zipcode can be accessed by enumerating over the group (it's an enumeration of "Customers"). I don't see any complex workarounds. Also (when performed against the database) it will retrieve all of the customers from London at once (building a query with a where clause) and perform the grouping on this set. Can you explain how this could possibly perform better?
You also misunderstand type inference. C# is still very much a statically typed language. When the compiler encounters var s = "Hello World"; it simply infers that the type of s is string just as if you had written string s = "hello World";
George Jiang replied on Wed, 2008/11/05 - 7:25pm in response to: Casper Bang
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Yogesh Kumawat replied on Thu, 2014/04/10 - 1:41am
We have to cheat a phase abet nonetheless besides judge few else objects. C#/.CHIC are hardly driven by norms or a lax faction of competing/helpful companies; they're driven exclusively by Microsoft. Mens Knitwear


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A first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung's new Galaxy Note 3 is the company's third-generation Note smartphone, and it's set to be released on Thursday, 3 October in Australia. We've just got our hands on a review unit for a first look!
Samsung's new Galaxy Note 3 is the company's third-generation Note smartphone, and it's set to be released on Thursday, 3 October in Australia. We've just got our hands on a review unit for a first look!
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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BELLEFONTE — One of the more than 60 artists listed in the Bellefonte Art Museum's registry is Jeanne Black McKinney. Here is her statement:
Jeanne Black McKinney was born in Buffalo, New York. She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in art. She also studied at the Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and with private teachers, in classes and workshops.
Jeanne's earliest artistic influence came from her grandfather, the Baltimore artist Edward S. Black. She grew up surrounded by his beautiful paintings and fondly remembers him making drawings for her and her brothers when they were very young.
After raising her five children, Jeanne has returned to painting. Her work reflects her intense interest and appreciation in the natural world as she paints plein air landscapes and organic still lifes. Painting outdoors seems natural to her as she also enjoys hiking and fly fishing in Central Pennsylvania and beyond.
Jeanne's professional affiliations include membership in the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society, the Pastel Society of New Hampshire and the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Jeanne exhibits her paintings in juried national and regional exhibitions, galleries and in private and corporate collections, and on her website.
I work primarily outdoors, directly in nature, trying to capture the uniqueness and essence of a scene. A connection may be inspired by an attraction to a particular place, the interplay of light and shadow, the soothing sound of a riffle or waterfall, the feel of a rocky climb, or the smell of a field of freshly baled hay.
These natural elements trigger my desire to capture their spirit in a painted image to share with others. By working outdoors, I believe the painter not only paints the landscape, but becomes a real part of that landscape and is able to express a more authentic and honest interpretation.
I feel blessed to live in such a beautiful area, surrounded by mountains to explore, streams and rivers to fish, and an abundant source of inspiring landscape to paint. I hope to interpret in my work, for others, that which moves me when I view the land.
I am especially concerned with the health of our regional waterways—streams and rivers—and am partnering with community groups whose work promotes conservation and improvements. By working together we can draw attention to the delicate balance that exists between man and nature and increase awareness and efforts to sustain and protect our natural resources.
My working process often begins by developing several notan studies followed by a gestural drawing in nupastel with a turpenoid wash. A variety of soft pastels are applied loosely over the underpainting, working from the general to the specific. I enjoy using a limited palette of pastels to bring cohesiveness to a painting. I also believe that painting, like fly fishing, is a life-long and delightful learning experience—an artistic journey of truth and discovery.
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With the 16th pick in SB Nation's 2012 NFL mock draft, the New York Jets select South Carolina DE Melvin Ingram.
Rex Ryan has a new toy on defense. Ingram at the 16th pick is a solid value as many people have him going in the top 10. The Jets are in the AFC East, with Tom Brady and the Patriots, so rushing the passer is of utmost importance.
SB Nation's Gang Green Nation explains the pick:
Even though Rex Ryan is known for his love of getting after quarterbacks, the Jets have not made getting pass rushers a priority during his tenure. They have opted for developmental players (Jamaal Westerman), cheap veteran signings (Jason Taylor), and scrap heap pickups (Aaron Maybin). Rumors are swirling that Ryan wants to change that and add a difference maker at outside linebacker and loves Ingram. It makes sense. He loves to move his pass rushers all over, and Ingram lined up at linebacker, defensive end, and defensive tackle at South Carolina.
For more analysis of the pick, visit Mocking The Draft. SB Nation's Bengals blog, Cincy Jungle, is on the clock with the 17th pick.
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I love it when I get a picture that not only makes me take a step back but also makes my wife melt. These picture of Arianna and Mike did just that.
I had to share them with you.
Posts Tagged 'Wedding'
Sneak PeekJanuary 4, 2012
I love it when I get a picture that not only makes me take a step back but also makes my wife melt. These picture of Arianna and Mike did just that.
Sami and Blake WeddingJanuary 2, 2012
I love this time of year. I love all the family parties, the positive atmosphere, and new resolutions. One of my resolutions last year was to find more time to blog. Well here I am making up for last year's slacking. Sami and Blake had such an amazing wedding. Sometimes I get to share stories with other photographers about cool things we've experienced at weddings, and I have to say the hot air balloon is one of the best. This wedding seemed so action packed. I remember coming home and crashing on the bed, ready to pass out. The dancing, in particular, was off the hook! (Yes, I'm aware people don't say "off the hook" anymore.) Looking at these pictures makes me forget, for a second, how bitterly cold it is today. I hope you warm up looking at them, too. Enjoy.
These two are so in love and you can just feel it when you're around them.
Brianna + Kyle: Amazing Backyard ReceptionDecember 30, 2011
As far as backyard receptions go, this was the best I've seen so far. The time and thought that went into every detail sent this wedding over the top. They say that rain on your wedding day is good luck and I think that's what Brianna heard all day long. The weather at the temple was beautiful, but the clouds were quickly getting darker. By the time we reached the home for the reception it had begun to rain. The tables were decorated, the lights were strung, and it was time for some family pictures. Then the first gust came and knocked vases and candles over. Then the rain got harder and everyone retreated into the house for shelter. Brianna was so sad as her husband, dad, and pretty much everyone else, continued to tell her that it would clear up and to just keep smiling. Sure enough, as people were about to arrive, the rain stopped. A rush of neighbors and friends scattered to reset the tables and get the food on the table. We snagged a bunch of group pictures and the party began. And believe me, it was an awesome party.
This middle picture is a great example of a family request that probably only family would laugh at. But in case you have seen the movie Hotrod, Brianna's brother Daniel is doing the Richardson dance and it cracks me up every time.
Many of you know that my wife does some amazing wedding invitations, but I just had to show this one off. It's one of my favorites that she has ever done. This heavy stock kraft paper was so cool and the ink was hand screen printed onto the paper. If anyone is looking for a custom and beautiful wedding invitation you should for sure give her a call.
There is nothing cooler than having your grandpa whip out his sax and play some sweet jazz music. He was really good, too.
There are many opinions about dancing and rocking out at a wedding, I have to say I am a fan. If I could do it all over again, I would learn some sweet moves and dance at my wedding. The dancing at this wedding was so much fun I couldn't resist jumping around a bit myself. I even caught Trevor with Haugen Creative set down his camera and show off his skills.
Everyone wants a unique send off. I've seen Harleys, Horses, awesome cars, and much more, but the scene of 50 or more balloons with LED lights in them, slowly drifting off really stunned everyone. I think we all stood there for five minutes just staring. Kyle's family owns the Zurchers stores and they had this great idea.
Here is a long list of some of the vendors
Bride's Dress- The English Dept.
Groom's Suit- Nordstrom
Invitations and Signs- Taryn Christine
Videography- Haugen Creative
Flowers- Chris Boardman (My mother-in-law, if you would like to get in touch with her please email me)
Cake- Carries Cakes
Food- Le Croissant
Dj- Joe Muscolino
Jewelry- J Crew
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Thank you, Utah Bride Blog for featuring Viansa and Nick's awesome wedding. Go check it out. LINK
Viansa and Nick's Downtown WeddingDecember 10, 2011
In my attempt to get my blog caught up, here are some great pictures of Viansa and Nick's awesome downtown wedding. I've been so lucky to have shot so many fun and unique weddings this year (you can tell it's December, I'm getting very nostalgic). These two are seriously the best of friends, and it shows when you're with them. I've mentioned, in a previous post how fun they are, and their wedding day showed that.
Despite being very pretty and talented, Viansa hates the spotlight. She especially does not like to kiss in front of people.
Dress: Alta Moda Bridal
Suit: Jcrew
Signs and Invitations: tarynchristine.com
Reception Venue: Pierpont Place
Flowers and Decorating: Ashley Francis W/Pierpont Place
Band: Joshua Payne Trio
Cakes: Bay Shore Cakes
Catering: Cosmopolitan Catering
Annie and Kacey Draper Temple WeddingDecember 7, 2011
It was such a pleasure to share this special day with these two. Here are some of my favorite images from their chili, but beautiful, November wedding.
I LOVE this picture. So often the father daughter dance is viewed as just something you have to do. More often than not the two just dance and talk about how the day has gone so far. Seeing the emotion and gratitude from Annie, as she swayed on the dance floor with her loving dad, almost made me cry.
Annie and Kacey's friends are just as fun and crazy as they are, which made the dancing so much fun.
Annie and Kacey – BridalsNovember 23, 2011
Annie and Kacey are a great couple. I recently photographed their wedding and had so much fun. I've been meaning to share their bridals with you, but I've been crazy busy lately. Originally we wanted to shoot up in Albion Basin but as luck has it, it snowed a couple days before our session and the roads were closed. I'm actually glad that happened because the colors that were in the valley that night were just beautiful.
Lindsey and Ben are MarriedOctober 13, 2011
Lindsey and Ben are such a cute couple. While driving up the canyon in Oakley we got to talk a little bit, and after our short drive together I could tell these two were perfect for each other. He is a little country and she is a little rock and roll. We took the bridals at a family cabin and as you can see, it was just beautiful.
The reception was held in Ben's family's back yard. It was a beautiful country style wedding, complete with homemade jam as a thank you gift. I had some myself, and it was delicious.
I had a great time spending the evening with these two and their families. In fact, Lindsey's awesome sister (who claims to be the reason Lindsey and Ben found me) offered me a room in their house for my next California wedding. How awesome is that?
Viansa and Nick – Engagements and BridalsOctober 9, 2011
I just got home from Viansa and Nick's awesome wedding in Salt Lake at The Pierpont Place. It was a lot of fun. I have shot a lot of her friends weddings so it was nice to see so many friends there. I've had so much fun with these two. At the Engagement session we talked about music, wakeboarding, cars, and marriage and just had a lot of fun.
Viansa is seriously one of the nicest and sweetest girls I've ever met, and Nick is a guy I could totally hang out with and consider a good friend. When I got home from this shoot I told my wife that I hope our daughter marries someone like him.
Nick is a crazy good skateboarder and total goofball. I could tell he was just itching to do something fun. So I had him do a couple back flips and this little spin move over Viansa. I love it when I meet couples that not only accept there spouses goofiness but encourage it. These two are just meant for each other.
For the Bridal Session Viansa's Parents came along and had a lot of fun embarrassing these two. You wouldn't tell from these pictures, but Viansa has a hard time kissing in front of people. I think after the bridals, and the wedding day, she got a little more used to it.
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your awesome day! Nick I'm still waiting for your next band recommendation. Don't think that just because you're on your honeymoon your off the hook.
Brad and Eliesa Portland, Oregon WeddingSeptember 13, 2011
It has been a while since I last posted. Not only have I been really busy with the wedding season, I have also had some technical issues. I'm glad to say those issues have now been resolved, and I can now get back to posting the awesome weddings I have been shooting! Do you remember this couple's zebra formals? Well, they were married in Portland, Oregon, and I was lucky enough to join them. These two are probably the nicest, most fun people I have ever had the chance to meet. I am so glad I was able to get to know them through my photography. That really is one of the best parts of my job. I get to meet the coolest people. Anyway, this wedding was beautiful. Portland was beautiful. The whole day was so fun. Thanks again, Brad and Eliesa. I hope you like your pictures as much as I do.


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The city of Deer Park's offer of free swimming at the municipal pool this summer has made a big splash with area youngsters (and their parents).
The 70-year-old facility, which came close to being shut down this summer because of budget concerns, has attracted scores of youngsters over the past two weeks as temperatures easily topped 90 degrees during the day.
The pool averaged well over a 100 patrons a day during the recent heat wave. On July 12, the number of pool patrons hovered near 200.
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today an elevated fire danger rating and burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands in Spokane County and the area encompassed by Stevens County Fire Districts No. 1 and 2.
The fire danger rating will increase from "moderate" to "high."
Pend Oreille County and Stevens County, outside Fire Districts 1 and 2, will remain at "low."
Deer Park School District officials have decided to swap elementary school administrators for the upcoming school year.
Deer Park Elementary School Principal Michele Miller will now take over the same duties at Arcadia Elementary School. Arcadia Principal Bonnie Remington will move to DPES.
Remington has worked at Arcadia for 17 years and Miller at DPES for 14 years.
Superintendent Becky Cooke said it is unusual for principals to stay at one school for that long a period.
The switch will give the pair a "fresh start," Cooke added.
The first steps in the new look Riverside football program were taken this summer.
New football coach Tom Griggs held a pair of camps in June to allow players to get a chance to become somewhat familiar with the program.
Griggs, who came to Riverside after a one-year stint as head coach at Rochester (Wash.) High School, held a mini-camp at the end of the school year. A more intense one-week camp was held last week.
Blessed with sunny and mild temperatures, many Deer Park area residents took in the annual evening "As American As Apple Pie" concert at the First Baptist Church and the fireworks show at Deer Park High School.


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cgcsb wrote:then quote it
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I did.You were the first person on the forum to suggest "a hard engineering solution, like a tunnel."
cgcsb wrote:I'd prefere a more walkable surface for the bust through pedestrian traffic, cobbles are hard especially when you're sporting a pair of sensible heels.
cgcsb wrote:EIA340600 wrote:
no, I talked about a hard engineering solution, I never said it was the best solution.
EIA340600 wrote:cgcsb wrote:
But that's not what you said.You suggested a tunnel then put forward reasons as to how it could work aginst rerouting some traffic.
wearnicehats wrote:if nothing else it'll give you another 5 years to thrash this thread to death
wearnicehats wrote:Surely 2021 is the appropriate time to celebrate our first century of independence?
PVC King wrote:Billy isn't going back; he'd block the QBC coming down Andrews Lane!
PVC King wrote:I'm not convinced that the majority of Ulster folk would be that fussed,
PVC King wrote: . . . . recognising the contribution of all Irish war dead from the Somme to Lebanon and doing so on Armistace day would really hit parity of esteem in a much more uniform way that they could buy into;
PVC King wrote:. . . celebrating 1916 in a mature manner reflecting that it was an episode led by poets and trade unionists who rebelled in the full knowledge that theirs was a blood sacrifice against a regime they found unjust and not an ethnic conflict would really display just how far we have come as a country.
gunter wrote:Not immediately popular perhaps, but it could be a small but meaningful gesture of reconsiliation towards the people that everyone attempting to commemorate the 1916/1921 events have always said they want to the re-unite the country with.
When you think about it, we've allowed Orange-ism to become an 'Ulster' thing, when it was always, and uniquely, an 'Irish' thing.
It's just a thought, I'm not starting any facebook campaigns over it
lauder wrote:While I agree entirely with you gunter on the reinstatement of King Billy, you must remember our views are not the norm, and the majority of the public (riled up by tabloid press and republicans) would be set against it.


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TENNIS: Watkins lands title in Sweden
12:20pm Wednesday 27th December 2006 in Tennis
Kennington tennis player Michael Watkins served up a notable success by capturing the under 14 title at the Gothenberg Open in Sweden.
The 13-year-old defeated players from Finland, Sweden, Belgium and Portugal and No 3 seed Fine Wilke, from Germany, to record his first European success.
His triumph was all the more impressive as he didn't drop a set throughout the tournament.
Watkins played some outstanding tennis and the victory places him in the top 50 in Europe.
He is also now the highest ranked Briton in his age group.
Back in August, Watkins won a second successive Ariel British National Junior title when partnering George Morgan to victory in the boys under 14 doubles.
Both boys still have another year in the age group and will be able to defend their title.
It was a second national triumph in a row for Watkins following the under 12 singles title he won 12 months earlier.


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Help with hide function
Hello all,
I have a form that uses POST to send the info to me. In the form, I have a drop down menu. I also have sub-menus that are visible or not based on which option is selected. For the sake of these sub-menus, I had to put a value to each option on the list so that I could use JS.
So here is the question: Is it possible to find a work around so that when the email is sent, the subject contains the item in the menu instead of its value and still be able to use the JS code? I tried to use the id attribute on the options instead of value, but then the JS doesn't work. At first I thought it was the PHP and i posted there, but I think I need help with the JS part, since the PHP seems to fine.
Let me also note, that the code is otherwise working fine, so I only took out small portions for examples, I just want to get the subject part to look better for the sake of replies. Thank you so much in advance!!!
Here is the html for the list:
Code HTML4Strict:
<label for="subject">Subject:</label> <select id="subject" name="subject" size="1"> <option>Select One</option> <option value="gen">General Question/Comment</option> <option value="video">Request an Audio/Video Quote</option> <option value="bill">Payments/Billing</option> <option value="comp">Computer Service</option> <option value="mmserv">Multimedia Service</option> <option value ="foren">Forensic Service</option> <option value="other">Other</option> </select>
here is the JS:
Code JavaScript:
$('p#general').hide(); $('#subject').change(function() { var val = $(this).val(); var hide = (val == 'gen') ? false : true; (hide == true) ? $('p#general').slideUp('slow') : $('p#general').slideDown('slow'); });
here is the php:
Code PHP:
$msg = " Name: $name\n" . "Email: $email\n" . "Phone: $phone\n" . "$subject\n" . "Operating System: $opsys\n" . "How did you hear about us?: $hear\n" . "Promo Code: $promo\n" . "Comments: $description\n" . "Join mailing list: $mailing\n";
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Why not just put the same values as you have text so that you are not replying on anything in the JavaScript.
Alternatively do it in the PHP using a lookup table for the subjects where the value passed just indicates which of the full subject lines to use.Stephen J Chapman
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I like the idea of doing it the PHP, this way it is server side and won't be disabled by anyone.
Any suggestions on a good place to look to learn lookup tables? I have never made one, but I am very interested to learn how. As you can see, I am no PHP pro either
If I use the lookup table, all the values in the html and javascript can stay as they are, correct?
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2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-10-18Works: Thomas Adès: Powder Her Face, concert paraphrase for piano; Mazurkas (3) for piano; Arcadiana, for string quartet, Op. 12; Piano Quintet; Chamber Symphony, Op. 2; Living Toys, for chamber orches...
Performers: Ades, Thomas [Conductor/Composer]; Bickley, Susan; Marwood, Anthony
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Performers: Benjafield, Richard; Bickley, Susan; Blaze, Robin; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Maltman, Christopher; McFadden, Claron; Poster, Tom; Watkins, Huw; Webb, Hugh
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YES. Add your post to the list and ALSO be sure to give "kudos" to all the previous posts you like in the thread. There is a list of the most-kudoed posts. It used to be all filled with this thread but it has fallen behind and now needs new kudos


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Ninety-nine journalists in 2009 were killed in the line of duty – 51 of them victims of murder. Meanwhile, more than 130 others were being held behind bars in locations across the globe.
The alarming statistics compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists have heightened awareness of news organizations to the perils their reporters face working in war-torn countries and other dangerous areas.
The dilemma of how to stay safe while still getting reliable information from the world's trouble spots is the focus of Long Island University's annual George Polk Seminar, "People in Danger/Reporters at Risk," on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. The event will be inside Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts on the University's Brooklyn Campus, located at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Avenue Extension. A 5:30 p.m. reception will precede the panel discussion, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The free event is open to the public.
The panel at the seminar will feature several 2009 George Polk Award winners, including the New York Times foreign correspondent who was kidnapped and held captive by the Taliban for over seven months.
"The world of international reporting has changed drastically over the past decade. Centers of terrorism, failed states, prolonged wars, piracy on the seas, narcotics trafficking on the borders — all these have made the world much more dangerous to cover than ever before," said John Darnton, curator of the George Polk Awards and the seminar's moderator.
"At the same time, the public's need to know what's going on in these trouble spots is more urgent than ever. How can these two be reconciled? That's the dilemma for news organizations today,"added Mr. Darnton, who earned two Polk Awards and a Pulitzer Prize as a foreign correspondent with The New York Times.
The following 2009 George Polk Award winners will speak at the seminar:
The seminar takes place the evening before the George Polk Awards Luncheon at The Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, during which journalists will be honored in 13 categories, with NBC newsman Tom Brokaw serving at the citation reader.
For reservations to attend the seminar and for tickets to the April 8 luncheon, please contact Long Island University's Office of Special Events at (516) 299-3298.
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How To Install Node.js On Your Shared Account
Today we're going to install node.js on your shared account, whether it would be on a PersonalClass or BusinessClass account, through SSH (which is the only way you can install it).
First off, you need your SSH credentials, and access to your account. You can find the credentials in your hosting account setup email you received when you first signed up for the account. If SSH is not already enabled on your account, please request our support team to enable it via live chat, phone, or by emailing email@example.com .
Let's get started with the tutorial:
1) First off, SSH into your account. You can do this using a number of third party applications. I recommend using either xshell or putty.
2) Browse to your home directory by running the command below, replacing YOURUSERNAME with your hosting account user name:
cd /home/YOURUSERNAME
3) Next, run this command, and make sure it reports something like:
rpm -qa | grep bzip2-devel
4) Next, we are going to install Python 2.7.6 . This is required for node.js . First, we will run this command to download the package:
wget http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.6/Python-2.7.6.tgz
- Then extract the package running:
tar xzf Python-2.7.6.tgz
-Now we will browse to that folder, similar to step 1, by running:
cd Python-2.7.6
-And now we will configure the make file to prepare it for the installation:
./configure --prefix=$HOME --with-threads --enable-shared
- After you let that complete, run the make file by simply typing:
- Once that is done, run the install:
make install
- You then went to get out of that folder, so run:
cd ..
- Then run this so python can recognize the path:
export PATH=~/bin:$PATH
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Now that we got Python 2.7.6 running on your account, you can finally go through the node.js install. It's similar to python, but with less steps. Let's start.
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-Configuring the make file:
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- And now running the installation
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By JOLENE WALLACE, Cornell Cooperative Extension
---- — Two weeks ago, I saw a millipede and a slug on the steps going down to our patio.
I was surprised to see them but not as surprised as they probably were when the temperatures dropped to below zero again. I suspect that they were wintering between the steps and the foundation of the house and were drawn out by the milder temperatures we were experiencing. They beat a hasty retreat that evening and are now back where they belong.
We don't get calls about a wide variety of insects during the winter, but one that we commonly do get is about fungus gnats. To the naked eye, fungus gnats look much like fruit flies and may be found swarming around houseplants in homes or offices.
Fungus gnats can be a nuisance year-round, but they commonly become worse in the fall and winter. If you put your houseplants outside during the summer, they may be infested when you bring them back in, and the warmer temperatures of your home encourage their reproduction. The main factor for the fungus gnat becoming a pest, however, is the moisture level of your houseplant's soil.
During the fall and winter, your houseplants do not need as much water as they do during the spring and summer. The shorter day length and cooler temperatures slow plant growth and water usage.
The extra moisture in your growing medium encourages the development of the fungus gnat. Adults are about 1/8 inch long and are a nuisance but do not bite or feed on your plants. They are weak, erratic flyers. The female fungus gnat can lay up to 200 eggs in the soil of houseplants. The larvae are wormlike, translucent and usually found in the top 2 to 3 inches of soil.
They feed on decaying matter, such as leaves fallen from the plant, fungi and algae. They may also feed on the roots of your houseplant. They pupate for a week in the soil and emerge fully grown in two to three weeks, at which time the cycle begins again.
Yellow sticky traps, either purchased or homemade, will catch some of the adult fungus gnats. Using slices of raw potato will help you to determine whether larvae are present in your planting mix. Insert 1/4-inch thick slices of potato into the soil. Check the underside of the potato every few days to see if larvae have migrated to it and begun feeding.
If you have fungus gnats, you should repot your plant and discard the old potting medium. Shake the soil off the roots of your plant, and repot with a good potting mix. Potting mix should be used, not potting soil. If your plant needs to go into a larger pot, choose one that is just one size larger than the one it has been in to avoid excess potting mix holding more water than the roots need. Keep track of how often you water, and remember to allow the top inch or 2 of soil to dry before watering again.
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Every year in Michigan nearly 150 babies die as a result of unsafe sleep environments. Now that the weather is getting colder Renee Zarr, with Kohl's Injury Prevention Program at the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan, shares important information on how to keep your baby warm and safe. Get rid of:
There should be no lose articles in the crib. Zarr recommends a wearable blanket for your baby. She says the article of clothing is a safe alternative to a normal blanket, and will keep the baby warm without the risk of it pulling up and covering the baby's nose or mouth. Zarr says pacifiers are OK to have as long as it has no attached cord. A fitted sheet on the mattress is OK, also, as long as it is nicely fitted. And, finally, Zarr warns, "Babies should never co-sleep with anybody. No adult, no children, no other infants. It is okay to let your baby sleep in your room with you, but don't let them sleep in your bed with you."
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That's how Sandy Sims from Rosharon describes the trail rides into Houstonthat signifies the Houston Livestock Show and rodeo has arrived.
Sims was among dozens of trail riders who pulled into Memorial Park Fridayafternoon after a week' s long journey from their neck of the woods.
"We don't actually want to go home...we're all family," says Sims.
If horseback is not your cup of tea....how about taking a sniff from thispit at Reliant stadium.
The world championship barbecue cooking contest should be the perfectdraw. The event boasts the best cooks in these parts but it does muchmore...Along with the full Houston rodeo more than 2 million people areexpected to attend. That pumps millions of dollars into the economy, put peopleto work, and fills a lot of bellies in the meantime with some finger lickingbarbecue.
And then there's that Texas spirit of goodwill. The Houston branch of theUSO will be providing free meals of the military all weekend long at itstent. They expect to feed some 1500 people. After all they have 500 racksof ribs.
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Oahu's newest/largest/peaceful country resort/ condo in Ko Olina
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Fairways & Hillside
- rates (USD) $ 3,200 - $ 3,400 / month
vacation rental description
This resort has a condo complex within in it---the Ko Olina Fairways.
There are a number of 8-plex buildings in a tropical setting on the
sunnyside of the island just 30 min.(26 Miles) west of the
airport.The condos are within a mile of the marina and first of 4
beach lagoons which you can walk or drive.
Our Fairways 2Bedroom/2 Bath condo, 2nd floor unit, has a garage driveway for two cars.
It contains beach chairs/mats/BBQ/boogie board. The condo unit has a 60+ ft lanai to enjoy the balmy, tropical tradewinds, the mountainview, the moon and sunrise. It has a/c, fans, 32"Flat screen tv/stereo/cassette/CD/DVD/VCR/cable & internet service. There is a washer and dryer.
There is a full kitchen with everything, 2 full bathrooms, master bedroom has tv
and queen bed, 2nd bedroom has queen bed and living
room has fullsize futon couch/bed.
Our Hillside Villas 2Bedroom/ 2.5 Bath townhouse is fully furnished with all the conveniences of home. This vacation place is where you would love to call home. The view is mostly pool & Jacuzzi. The upstairs is the master bedroom with a queen size bed, (with a pool view) a Queen-sized bed and cable TV, DVD player, VCR, Stereo with CD player .The master bathroom has a shower with a seat in it. There is a hair dryer in the bathrooms.
the 2nd bedroom with a queen size bed with small cable TV and the full bathroom. TV, DVD, CD, VCR, fans, etc. Central A/C. There are beach chairs provided too. There is a washer/dryer and full kitchen & half bathroom in downstairs. The units have phones & cable tv, internet service. 2 parking.
Our fully equipped kitchen features appliances and all the necessary small appliances, rice cooker, pots, pans, coffee maker, dishes, glassware, and utensils. Etc.
You will enjoy access to the swimming pools in our gated community, as well as the Jacuzzi, and gas barbecues.
The unit has a phone. & Internet Service. The local calls are free.(Operator Assistance will be charge per call )
Our Beautifully upgraded with lanai overlooking panoramic mountain & ocean Studio
The Makaha Valley Towers, on the west (leeward) side of the Oahu island is about 33 miles from Honolulu airport. Our large studio apartment has a Queen size wallbed it are about one mile away from the famous surfing beach at Makaha beach.
The complex is fully secured with a large swimming pool, barbecue area, peacocks roaming, and parking. .
The apartment has a microwave, TV with cable, tub/shower, CD player etc. , central air-conditioned, and has an incredible mountain & ocean view from anywhere inside and out the unit. You can relax and watch the views on the lanai or inside
No Smoking & No Pets
Michael Riess (S)
Realtor -Associate
Waianae Coast Realty,Inc.
( 808 ) - 728-8714
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condo rental amenities
swimming pool
activities and attractions in Ko Olina Oahu
walking paths
4 swimming beach lagoons
championship golf
marina--snorkling, dolphin tours, fishing
nearby water park
nearby 16 plex theater
nearby stores
the islands best 2 luaus nearby(one on property)
train rides
vacation rental rates
Ko Olina Fairways 2Bed/2Bath
$3,200/Month Extra Week $1,200/Week Extra Day $200/Day
Ko Olina Fairways 2bed/2bath $500 Security keys/Damage/ Carpet/Missing items/Deposit Fee. ( Refundable )
( cleaning fee $150 for the normal cleaning of your departure )
Ko Olina Hillside 2Bed/2.5 Bath
$3,400/Month Extra Week $1,300/Week $250/ Day
Ko Olina Hillside 2bed/2.5 bath $500.00 Security Keys/Damage / Carpet/ Missing Items Deposit Fee. ( Refundable )
( $150 cleaning fee for the normal cleaning of your departure )
Makaha Valley Tower Studio $1800/month $600/week $100/day ($80 cleaning fee for the norml cleaning of your departure ) $300 Security Keys/damage/missing items deposit fee ( Refundable)
Makaha Surfside Studio $1600/month $700/week $100/day ($100 cleaning fee for the norml cleaning of your departure ) $500 Security Keys/damage/missing items deposit fee ( Refundable)
13.962% Tax
No Smoking & No Pets
Mike Riess (808)-524-3455
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Friday marks an important registration deadline for the Sept. 13 state and local primaries in New York, so if you were hoping to vote but don't have your registration set then here is some key info to know.
Application must be postmarked no later than Aug. 17 and received by the Board of Elections no later than Aug. 17 to be eligible to vote in the State & Local Primary.
You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the State and Local Primary, your application must be received no later than Aug. 17.
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by Aug. 24 by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the State & Local Primary.
Here's the link for more information for Long Island registration: Elections.ny.gov/VotingRegister.html
Friday is also the last day for absentee ballot registration for Presidential primaries. For more information on absentee ballots click here: Elections.ny.gov/VotingAbsentee.html