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"White Privilege" Conference In Madison
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"As Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful, and relentless. I refer, of course, to the federal government."South insisted this was "patently offensive" and that "hallways and office doors are not 'free-speech zones.'"
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PICKING up where a high-school chemistry class might end, "Nova," the public-broadcasting science series, offers the nonmatriculating viewer an advanced course in worrying. The cause of the concern is all the carbon dioxide that's being pumped into the industrialized and motorized air. The hourlong broadcast is called "The Climate Crisis: The Greenhouse Effect," at 9 tonight on Channel 13.This described a NOVA documentary broadcast in 1986.
The conclusion, conveyed with great authority by several big-league climatologists from government and private research organizations, is terrible: by the year 2000, the atmosphere and weather will grow warmer by several degrees and life - animal, plant, human - will be threatened. The experts say that melting ice caps, flooded cities, droughts in the corn belt and famine in the third world could result if the earth's mean temperature rises by a mere two or three degrees.
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A trenchant commentary on a British website describes the mentality behind "Fair Trade."
Research finds Fairtrade fails the poorest workers in Ethiopia and Uganda
24 May 2014
Fairtrade certified coffee, tea and flowers do not improve lives of the very poorest rural people in Ethiopia and Uganda, according to a four-year research project conducted by leading development economists at SOAS, University of London. The project studied rural labour markets in areas producing crops for export, under different institutional conditions that included, in some research sites, Fairtrade certification.
Low pay for wage workers, particularly women, and limited access to schools, health clinics, improved sanitation and other social projects in rural areas were among the findings in 'Fairtrade, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia and Uganda', a report published today.
Teams of highly-trained fieldworkers studied wages and working conditions in twelve areas growing coffee, tea and flowers in Ethiopia and Uganda. As well as reviewing existing studies, the researchers collected new, detailed micro-level comparative evidence from areas producing agricultural exports on how rural labour markets affect poor people's lives.
The study reveals that wage workers are commonplace on 'smallholder' farms in the areas studied, where between a third and a half of listed adults were recent agricultural wage workers. The research also found that these agricultural workers were much poorer than others. Wages were lower on average in research sites defined around Fairtrade certified producer organisations than in sites without Fairtrade certified producers.
Key findings from the report:
- Most rural people in Ethiopia and Uganda enjoy a much higher standard of living than seasonal and casual agricultural wage workers. In rural areas, manual agricultural wage workers are the very poorest.
- Where Fairtrade flowers were grown, and where there were farmers' groups selling coffee and tea into Fairtrade certified markets, wages were very low – especially women's wages. In fact, wages in other comparable areas and among comparable employers producing the same crops but where there was no Fairtrade certification were usually higher. This was not because the Fairtrade certified cooperatives were in more marginalised, deprived areas.
- In some areas dominated by Fairtrade certified cooperatives workers in the samples did appear to have greater access to some fringe benefits (e.g., free meals in two sites, or on other sites more access to loans) than workers in areas without Fairtrade certification. Even here, though, other aspects of work conditions were often worse.
- The findings on lower wages held true even after the effects of scale and other differences across workers and sites were taken into account in detailed statistical analysis, contrary to the claims made in the Fairtrade Foundation's own statement about this research.
- Fairtrade publicises its contribution to the funding of schools, health clinics, improved sanitation and other "social projects" in rural areas. From hours of quantitative and qualitative interviews with respondents and others, including in some cases cooperative managers, the SOAS researchers found that the poorest often had no access to these 'community' facilities in the research sites, even when they were or had been wage workers on the processing stations or for producer members.
From its very inception, the concept of Fairtrade was rooted in maintaining low 'sustainable' horizons for the poor by those who consider people in Africa and other parts of the Third World to be intrinsically different to the rest of us. The movement did not originate with the poor farmers of the developing world, but with Western NGOs and their army of gap-year do-gooders intent on imposing their reactionary 'small is beautiful' values on an Africa desperate for change.Thus the attitudes of contemporary urban, liberal yuppies begin to look a lot like those of the traditional European nobility. Yes, we want the peasants to live better, but we don't want them to start rivaling us. So long as our moral and cultural superiority is recognized, we are all for making the peons better off. Noblesse oblige. But only a bit better off. And we aren't going to be too scrupulous about whether we are really making the poor better off. The key thing is that it makes us feel better about ourselves.
According to the Fairtrade worldview, the poor farmers of the world are in fact quite happy with their lot and only desire a stable, if low, price for their produce. Once this is in place, they will be free to enjoy their simple idyllic existence. The fact that Western countries left extreme poverty behind through rapid industrialisation and urbanisation does not apply to Africa, they say. Instead, it is of paramount importance that Fairtrade 'promotes and protects the cultural identity and traditional skills of small producers.' They should receive enough money never to be in danger of starvation, but not enough to afford a foreign holiday or to send a child to university or, indeed, do any of the things we in the West enjoy, lest it undermine their cultural identity.
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May 12, 2014But then we get to the politically correct stuff:
Dear colleagues:
As we wrap up finals week and another academic year, I wanted to share some updates related to academic life at Marquette. We are poised to begin a new chapter with President-elect Lovell, who attended the University Academic Senate meeting earlier this week. President-elect Lovell brings a new sense of energy and enthusiasm to our collective pursuit of academic excellence, and is looking forward to working closely with UAS and the academy. Many of us in the room were moved by his remarks at the meeting and his collaborative philosophy, which he said is based on the African proverb: "We can go fast alone or we can go far together."
Shedding more light on this year's major milestone for the university – our successful reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission – the HLC report brief is now available and it documents the review team's high regard for education at Marquette. Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Gary Meyer, vice provost for undergraduate programs and teaching; the more than 200 members of our campus community who served on committees and volunteered their time and talents during the past two years; and the more than 500 faculty, staff and students who met with the HLC site team while they were on campus; Marquette is reaccredited through 2023-24.
The one area that the HLC visit team recommended for improvement is "operationalizing our commitment to diversity." To help us make strides toward that goal, Dr. William Welburn, associate provost for diversity and inclusion, has accepted my invitation to lead the development of a campus-wide diversity plan. Components of this plan will include a campus wide climate study conducted during the 2014-15 academic year; a new, anonymous bias incident reporting and response system for students; and enhanced student education on diversity beginning in fall 2014 and administered by the Division of Student Affairs. This will be a campus-wide effort, and I'll be calling on many of you to help lead this important initiative, which is also a key objective under the strategic theme "Formation of the Mind and the Heart" in our Beyond Boundaries strategic plan.Of course, a "campus wide climate study" is going to be a survey to see whether students harbor any politically incorrect attitudes about any politically correct group. Gay and lesbian students will be asked to report instances where anybody let on that they think that homosexuality is not a normal condition, or that homosexual acts are sinful or immoral.
Another inclusivity effort initiated this year, the Action Group on Campus Conversations on Gender and Sexuality, has met throughout the spring semester to discuss how to improve dialogue on campus related to issues of gender and sexuality and our Catholic, Jesuit mission. That group is organizing campus forums this fall for faculty, staff and students to share their thoughts, and I urge all of you to participate in these meaningful discussions.Such discussions, of course, will be dominated by secular politically correct types (as all previous such discussions have been) and will doubtless reach a consensus that Marquette should adopt the entire agenda of the campus gay lobby and the campus feminists.
Finally, I want to thank you for your support this year. Serving in dual roles has been eye-opening, demanding and rewarding – sometimes all at once. I appreciate your kind words, prayers and constructive feedback, and look forward to continuing our work this summer and fall until the search for a permanent provost is completed.But will this be much of a change from what students already face? Not necessarily.
Marquette blessings,
Dr. Margaret Faut Callahan
Interim Provost, Marquette University
Dean and Professor, College of Nursing
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A top Palestinian Christian cleric in Israel has likened crimes committed by foreign-backed insurgents in Syria to the Israeli regime's racist policies and practices in the occupied land, describing them two sides of the same racist coin. Addressing a group of Arab students at Haifa University on Friday, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia Atallah Hanna further restated his support for Syria in the face of the foreign-backed war targeting it, SANA reported.If Palestinian students want to bring in speaker to bash Israel, we think that is pretty much their prerogative (although it reflects badly on their judgment).
Archbishop Hanna went on to emphasize that it has become clear that the terrorist groups in Syria are an extension of Zionism and serve its racist projects and suspicious agendas in the region.
The Palestinian cleric further vowed to continue defending the causes of his native land, underlining that Muslims and Christians will remain united in defending the holy sites, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
He also condemned the Israeli regime's racist practices against Palestinians.
Hanna then stressed that the targeting of Christians in the Middle East and dividing Arab communities into conflicting sects only serves the Israeli regime and allows it to implement its plots for the region.
The Archbishop also asserted that just as terrorists failed in Syria and elsewhere, they will fail to undermine the Christians' determination to remain in the Middle East, and that the Israeli regime will also fail to fragment and weaken the Palestinian people.
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News: Chris Brown Addresses Heated Gang Member Altercation: "You Just Gotta Keep Your Head Down"
Sunday, Feb 17, 2013 2:15PM
R&B singer Chris Brown is not letting the small stuff get to him, coming forward and downplaying dicey words shot his way from an alleged gang member while out in Los Angeles earlier in the week.
According to Chris Breezy, he intentionally avoided any serious altercation by merely shooting back a few comments and driving away.
Chris Brown says he wasn't fazed by the self-proclaimed gang member who screamed at him outside a Hollywood nightclub this week ... telling TMZ that's just how things go in L.A.. We broke the story ... Brown was confronted by an N-bomb dropping loudmouth who claimed he was a member of the Crips -- as he was leaving Playhouse late Wednesday night. It's unclear why he was screaming at Brown, but he seemed to be making a veiled threat when he asked CB if his car was bulletproof. Chris eventually drove away from the scene, but not before dropping a few F-bombs and N-bombs of his own. But when we saw Brown leaving an L.A. art studio Friday afternoon ... we asked him what he was thinking during the incident, to which he replied, "It's L.A. brother." He continued, "You just gotta keep your head down and keep walking." (TMZ)
Details on the near-physical altercation bubbled online a few days ago.
A video of Breezy being heckled as he hopped into his Lamborghini -- remember, his Porsche was totaledwhile being chased by the paparazzi -- has landed online and it's actually a bit scary since one of the dudes giving Breezy a hard time claims a gang association. The heckler, who accosted the singer outside of the L.A. club Playhouse, asked Breezy multiple times if the car is "bulletproof." Breezy then appears to ask the heckler if he is bulletproof. Things got a little dicey for a moment, especially when the person said, "I'm a Crip n---, hell yeah, I'm bulletproof!" Breezy rolls down the window to say something to the man and then drives away. (Pop Crush)
Outside of avoiding wars, Chris Breezy has stayed on the mind of current, reunited love interest Rihanna.
Rihanna has opened up like never before about getting back together with her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, and what it means for her public image. "I decided it was more important for me to be happy," she tells contributing editor Josh Eells in the new issue of Rolling Stone, out Friday, January 31st. "I wasn't going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake. After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it." (Rolling Stone)
Their reunion has even caught the attention and approval of fellow celebrities like R&B veteran Mary J. Blige.
"They give her a hard time because she's living her life. As long as she's having fun and isn't three minutes away from wanting to shoot herself, good! I want her to be happy. That's impressive to me. And I love her songs. Adele also gives me hope. God bless Amy Winehouse. She was just the perfect thing." (VIBE)

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War Games and Preteen Boys
When the United States entered into war with Iraq, our home was like many others across the nation. We were tuned into the 24-hour news stations. We worried about family and friends who were being sent into battle. My son was engrossed. "It's like a real life video game, Mom," he said as he gave us sportscaster-type commentary about what he'd do if he were General Tommy Franks.
Military-based video games were a compromise, though I would have been happy if he had stayed with the sports games I bought him. But I knew most of my son's friends were getting violent video games. He's a Civil War buff, so when I saw a game based on the battle of Gettysburg, I bought it. He loved it. In fact, that's when I learned that military-based video games are the games of choice among his friends. It's the topic of lunchroom conversations and the main entertainment at sleepover parties.
While parenting experts warned us to limit the amount of war coverage our children were exposed to, the experts didn't seem to factor in the wealth of knowledge these kids already had. Minimizing the amount of exposure is futile. These kids get as much information from each other as they do from any media source.
After hundreds of hours of animated war games, children in the age of video games had a chance to play "virtual general" for a real war. They were entranced by the idea of war, and I found that I had joined a growing number of mothers who worried that their children had become desensitized to the violence of war and its consequences.
War Stories
Even though there are girls who have an interest in the military, boys tend to be more obsessed with war, its history and its strategy. One reason is because it acts as a rite of socialization for boys. One evening, my son came in the house after playing basketball with the neighborhood boys. He plopped on the couch, picked up the remote control and clicked on CNN, while at the same time asking his dad, "Anything new in the war?" Couldn't he go one evening without the latest war update? He challenged my concern with, "Then what am I supposed to talk about at the lunch table?"
This is what boys do, Gillan says. "Boys are externalizers," he says. "They are action-oriented, but they are also governed by rules and strategy. It's why they like sports, and it's why they're fascinated with war." War, like sports, allows them to socialize through a bonded aggressiveness.
The video games provide fantasy play, allowing the boys to be in control. (Game cheats sometimes give the fantasy play a bizarre twist – I doubt there was air warfare in 1865.) These games and the avid interest in all things military that they spawned have replaced Pokemon cards from their elementary school days. Even though the games can be violent – it is war, after all – the boys will tell you that it's the strategy of the war games that they love. It's why they play the games. It's why they watch the cable news channels so intently. It's why my son and his friends memorized the maps and artillery details printed in magazines.
Critical Questions
For the majority of boys with an interest in the military, both real and pretend, this falls into normal behavior, where adolescents are developing a more sophisticated interest in a subject or hobby. Still, if concern remains about the quality and the quantity of a boy's interest in the military or war games, parents might want to ask themselves the following questions:
"Most boys are able to understand the ethical dimensions of war and war games," Gillan says. "It's the ethical dimension that keeps them from taking their interest to a more violent level. But when they begin acting out aggressively, when they have no impulse control, when they are acting out the emotions behind their fantasies, there is a deeper problem that needs investigation."
Next time your son is glued to the news and the latest developments happening in the Middle East, sit down next to him, watch him, listen to him. You might learn something about your child – and about military operations.


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When students at Cranford High School return in September, they'll notice more gadgets in and around the classrooms.
The most obvious will be 20 new Dell computers in the business lab, according to Michael Mangini, the Computer Systems Manager for the Cranford School District.
Mangini said students in a science room and math room will also notice two more SMART Boards, which is an interactive whiteboard. He added that the district is pleased to offer such products, which enhance student learning.
"Technology does assist kids who think school is boring," he said. "It goes right into their hands."
Other technology additions won't be as apparent.
Mangini said they're trying to add several more wireless points in the building, including hot spots in a science room, the media center and in the A wing. He explained that it's difficult to get a strong wireless signal in the building because it's "built like Fort Knox."
He said most students will no longer be using the USB keys to store their computer files, as viruses were becoming rampant. Instead more students will begin using Web Lockers – an online storage system and a safer alternative.
Lastly Mangini said more of the freshman students will use PowerSchool - an Internet based student data information system designed to share information between parents, students and teachers regarding student grades and attendance. According to the Pearson Products, the company that distributes PowerSchool, the program supports more than 8.5 million students in 50 states and over 50 countries. Mangini said more Cranford High teachers are being trained in the program.
Mangini said despite all the additions, the school district has cut back on its technology budget. He said this may be one of the last years students see real advances in the technology offered at the school due to lack of state and federal funding.
"There are other things we need to upgrade but we've put them on the backburner," he said.
Mangini said the district is trying to get grants in order to upgrade current technology and purchase new items. For example, Mangini said the district is working on a grant to purchase 24 Apple iPod touches on which teachers can put educational applications.
"There are a lot of different things coming down and hopefully with the grants we'll be able to be on top of it all," he said.


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The embers glowed softly,and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
my daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy,my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment,or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud,and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough,I didn't quiet know,
Then the sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to here,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier,I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment,it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack,brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve."
I'm out here by choice ,I'm here every night.
It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That seperates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at "Pearl on a day in December"
Then he sighed,"that's a Christmas" Grams always remembers.
My Dad stood his watch in the Jungles of Nam,
And now it is my turn and so,here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures,he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red,white, and blue, an American Flag.
I can live through the cold and being alone,
Away from my family,my house,and my home.
I can stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.
"So go back inside",he said,"harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do,at the least,
'give you money',I asked,'or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son.
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us ,and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough,and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
Let's remember to Pray for and say "Thank You" to
our service men and women this Christmas season.


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The evolutionist agenda spoils any scientific discoveries we might make. Instead of looking at facts, NASA is looking at how to make the facts fit in with evolutionism. Scientists take a universe that is amazingly designed and say it had to come about by accident. The search for alien life is an attempt to verify that evolution has taken place elsewhere, so all that you see came about by a random, undirected process. It basically an attempt to "disprove" the existence of a Creator, even when faced with the overwhelming evidence of His hand in everything. That's a pretty ignorant and ungrateful mindset, especially from America, who owes her freedom to the Supreme Judge of Heaven and Earth.


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Talks planned after A31 traffic chaos on night of fatal motorbike smash
Updated 10:47am Monday 3rd February 2014 in News
HE is the police boss who appeared to take a hard line against his officers over their handling of traffic chaos on the night of a fatal road smash in Hampshire.
At first Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Hayes said the welfare of drivers was "not considered" as hundreds were stranded in their cars when a pony escaped on to the A31.
Many were without food, water or mobile phone signals during hold-ups that lasted up to seven hours and were left wondering how long they would be in queues that stretched across the New Forest to the M27 as little information on the length of delays was made available.
But Mr Hayes' criticism of his force's handling of the chaos is reported to have led to a backlash among the officers who dealt with the incident, which involved one of two motorcyclists involved in a collision with the animal being killed, while the other is seriously ill in hospital.
Mr Hayes challenged Hampshire's chief constable Andy Marsh over what lessons could be learned from the situation as members of the public demanded answers.
Now the £80,000-a-year police boss appears to be in reverse over his early outburst – publically saying the police were NOT responsible for keeping motorists informed about the developing drama.
The Highways Agency insist it was the responsibility of police while the AA wants improvements in communications.
Following the crash on January 22 Mr Hayes told the Daily Echo: "I can understand why the road was closed, but I also recognise that hundreds of drivers had their journeys disrupted for a number of hours and I'm concerned that their personal welfare was not considered at that time.
"I'll be challenging the chief constable on what could or should have been done to support people stuck in the jam and will be looking for answers."
But yesterday Mr Hayes is reported as saying: "The issue is: is it the responsibility of the police officers dealing with a serious accident to go down the line of traffic letting people know what is happening? I think it is probably not the police's responsibility".
He did not clarify whether the welfare of drivers caught in the queues was the force's responsibility on the night.
No criticism has been directed towards officers on the scene who were under great pressure during the incident.
Police halted traffic after reports of a horse loose on the carriageway – then advised drivers to proceed with caution. The crash that followed claimed the life of a 31-year-old Bourne-mouth man, while a 47-year-old Broadstone man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The entire matter is subject to its own investigation being led by Hampshire Constabulary.
Questions have been raised over a perceived lack of information and advice for stranded drivers.
An AA spokesman said: "I think perhaps if the commissioner is looking in to the whole incident then that is one aspect that needs to be looked at."
Mr Hayes's office said that he's always been clear that he wants talks with relevant agencies to prevent a repeat scenario and that communications systems "need to be improved".
Responding to claims of an angry backlash from police officers following his initial comments he said he "hasn't had a change of response".
Efforts were made to update radio stations and social networking sites during the crisis he said – adding that these methods were not foolproof.
His office added: "The PCC is not attributing blame ahead of a proper review of the events but, in his role as commissioner, he is able to facilitate a cross-agency discussion and put pressure on all parties to ensure similar events do not happen again.
"We are all keen to ensure that lessons are learned from these incidents but we must remember that a life has tragically been lost as a result of this incident and we need to allow for a full investigation before jumping to conclusions and blame. All agencies are keen to prioritise public safety by working through better ways of working together."
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8:18am Sun 2 Feb 14
Huey says...
8:56am Sun 2 Feb 14
Hampshire Corn and Bread says...
When it comes to that extra mile after flexing ones muscles and letting the public know who's in charge it stops being a prime consideration.
9:13am Sun 2 Feb 14
Woolston woman Jane says...
Also, learn how to spell, for God's sake. Choas? In a headline? Risible.
9:15am Sun 2 Feb 14
good-gosh says...
11:10am Sun 2 Feb 14
andreww says...
The problem does not lie with the police, they have to respond to whatever they get, it is the fault of the Highways Agency and even the Government failing to provide an adequate road in the first place.
12:10pm Sun 2 Feb 14
Paramjit Bahia says...
Following a tragic accident with reduced number of police officers (Thanks to government policy) Hampshire Constabulary had to deal with exceptional situation.
They had no choice but to close the road for collecting detailed evidence, as required by law. So had to close the road.
There are not many side roads to divert the traffic, and no overhead electronic information facilities like on motorways to display the info to drivers.
How could limited number of officers while busy dealing with accident could possibly go around to all the cars stuck in the traffic jam to tell every driver what was going on?
Unfortunately the PCC decided to sound good to frustrated crowd, so opted for easy option; blame the police rather than providing Chief Constable with sufficient officers and other back up resources, which is his own responsibility. Or demanding more investment in roads from his buddies in London.
5:01pm Sun 2 Feb 14
bobbyboy says...
5:33pm Sun 2 Feb 14
Inform Al says...
Huey wrote:They taste like beef
No need for horses to be kept either as pets or near roads. What use do they really serve? This is the 21st century.
7:34pm Sun 2 Feb 14
*ay*carumba* says...
Also, do people not consider that some sort of emergency/breakdown/
incident may happen when travelling? Where is the harm in taking some bottled water or a flask and some snacks and maybe a book to beat the boredom if stuck in stationery traffic. More often than not it won't be needed but very much appreciated if it is needed.
4:25am Mon 3 Feb 14
huckit P says...
On the subjct of crossing points - why not install points with locked gates so that during a time of need either the Highways Agency or Police unlock the gates and supervise traffic through and onto the other carriageway? It just needs a little thought and some forward planning.
8:55am Mon 3 Feb 14
Gozza1 says...
2:21pm Mon 3 Feb 14
Yoda Master says...
huckit P wrote:Although this seems a good idea, there are a few issues:
Many people have questioned why stationary traffic wasn' simply turned aorund and sent back along the carriageway they had travelled on? As no other traffic entering the road it would have been relatively safe. This could have been achieved with the assitance of the Highways Agency and would have redced the time anyone spent in the queue. On the subjct of crossing points - why not install points with locked gates so that during a time of need either the Highways Agency or Police unlock the gates and supervise traffic through and onto the other carriageway? It just needs a little thought and some forward planning.
1 - You would have to have lots of keys for all padlocks along the route, if there was 1 master key for all these are expensive and would have to be issues to every officer on the force to whoever was attending site.
2 - If gates were opened you would have to turn traffic around onto lane 2 of a duel carriageway or lane 3 on a motorway, thats very dangerous without suffienct lanes closures on the opposing carriageway. If you closed these lanes then traffic on the opposite direction would become slkow moving due to lane closures, plus its v expensive and requires correct TM plans
3 - What would happen if the locks on the gates were stolen by vandals, gates could open into lanes on their own, hitting vehicles
Im not slating the idea, just noting that its not a realistic one
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RICHLAND, Wash., -- Police officers from all over the Northwest are brushing up on their tactical and firearms skills this week in Richland.
The Rattle Snake Mountain Range Facility is hosting the Washington State Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association Training conference.
Today, officers learned gun safety, tactical movements, and how to properly use both new and older model firearms.
It's all in an effort to keep up with changing technology."Tactics change, equipment changes over the years, you cannot believe the differences in equipments, holsters belts, vests have gotten lighter and stronger," says Deputy Steve Sutliff of the Yakima County Sheriff's Office. "All that stuff ties in to what we're doing here."
The organization has worked with training instructors for more than 20 years.
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I've got a preview of perhaps the most significant season-opening series in FIU history here, but wanted to draw one passage to your attention, so not to bury the lede:
If Wittels, a junior shortstop who had 100 hits in 56 games last year, goes oh-for Friday or Saturday, the series finale will appear only on ESPN's web network.
But if the streak is alive come Sunday, ESPNU will carry the affair – and the man whose record is at stake will be in the broadcast booth.
The network plans to have [Robin] Ventura, who set the record with Oklahoma State in 1987, call the deciding game, a delicious twist to a high-profile – and high-pressure – weekend.
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I watch FIU Baseball if you need to know.. Reason I asked about the Ace was because there was rumors that they would put their best pitcher in Sundays game to give them the best chance to stop the streak..
Is there a problem with the question or just another Hater that has nothing better to do in life?
Go FIU!
Good stuff...lets get it on!
Gooch7 and GPantera.... you two are friends and have met numerous times at FIU, AND in Detroit, LOL.
If there's another "Pantera" it ain't me, I just found this blog, I'll find a different name.
Yea, just seemed like a dumb stream of questions, they don't even have an "Ace" pitcher but they'll play their best guy on opening day.
thought their number 1 is going to go on Sunday to stop the streak?
So Witttles chocked
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Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
- Address:
5601 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819Neighborhood:
I Drive / Sand Lake
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $31 to $50
Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.orlando.bicegroup.com/
- Phone: 4075031415
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner Nightly: 5:30pm to 10.00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian
- Executive Chef: Alessandro Lozzi
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Bice Ristorante offers many private group dining options for your corporate event or special occasion dinner. We have two private dining rooms seating 10 to 40 guests. We can seat up to 225 guests, utilizing the private rooms and the main dining room for a larger dinner. There are also two outdoor terraces offering spectacular views of Portofino Bay Harbor, which are available for private bookings.
- Private Party Contact: Jennifer Brown (321)2468145
- Entertainment: Pianist Friday & Saturday from 7pm to 10 pm.
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An exquisite culinary voyage right to the heart of Italy awaits you amid a decor which combines Old World elegance and modern chic. Bice Ristorante offers exquisite Northern Italian cuisine, and superb service in an elegant atmosphere. Bice overlooks the Portofino Bay, offering the finest waterfront views in Orlando. We are located on Universal Studios property, and are onlyContinued
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3 miles from the Orange County Convention Center. The water taxi taking your guests to Universal Citywalk is steps from the restaurant.
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Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel reviews from OpenTable diners
51 reviews since April 30, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.6
- Ambiance4.6Noise LevelModerate
romantic (41)special occasion (36)scenic view (31)fit for foodies (24)notable wine list (15)good for groups (14)great for outdoor dining (12)kid-friendly (7)late-night find (3)neighborhood gem (2)great for brunch (1)Show More
- STEASH2Dined on 8/16/2014great place for dinner food was excellent and can take great pictures out on the deck
- Best Pasta Ever!!!!!In2theBlueDined on 8/13/2014Thank you for a lovely evening!!! Food was made with love!!! We will be back soon!!! Service is outstanding!Special Features:
- dailydiner2dailydiner2Dined on 8/7/2014Excellent cocktails and food. Entrees adequate for sharing. Great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Beautiful, relaxed fine diningMorenaDined on 7/27/2014We came to Bice looking for fine dining, unique flavors, and perfect pasta, and we found all 3. Although the decor of the restaurant is a bit New York sparse, the warmth of the wait staff and the wonderful food easily balanced that out. The carpaccio was absolutely amazing, and the pasta was perfectly prepared. If one loves northern Italian flavors with rich cream sauces and hand crafted pasta, there are few places to match Bice. Our waiter was personable, attentive, and warm. He took care of our every need and let us linger, even giving us a chance to go our on the balcony and enjoy the live evening music. Bice was the perfect mix of elegance and comfort.Special Features:
- Excellant FoodJohnDined on 7/25/2014This is our "go-to" place in Orlando for fine dining. Everything on the menu is Excellant and the service is awesome. However, there needs to be a dress code...no not suits / ties, but a swimsuit, tshirts and a ball cap is unacceptable in a resturant of this stature.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding food although priceycalnyDined on 7/23/2014If you are visiting Universal Orlando and in particular if you stay at Lowes Portofino or even in the adjacent Hard Rock Hotel, this restaurant is worth a visit. The food is exceptional. My daughter loves duck and she couldn't stop talking about it. The gnocchi which is made there was hands down the best I have ever eaten. It is pricey but if you're eating there you're probably on vacation so go ahead and splurge for the night. You won't regret it. If you are staying at the Portofino show your room key and you'll get a free glass of wine with each entrée!Special Features:
- Excellent meal.MindeliciousVIPDined on 7/10/2014Try the pear and Gorgonzola sacchetti. Absolutely divine. Great service and an awesome menu. Locals should ask about their preferred diner program.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Universal eateryLovesteakDined on 7/9/2014We stayed at the Loews hotel and this restaurant is on site. The restaurant was quiet not sure why as the food was good and service excellent. A little pricey so may put people off if travelling with large family. My 12 year old son found it difficult to choose something so had a plain grilled steak which he enjoyed.Special Features:
- great foodanthony69Dined on 7/8/2014Good food but really expensive . 30 $ with tax for pasta is too much and additional 22 $ for car park .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Engagement dinnerjsoldatiVIPDined on 7/5/2014Very helpful in staging my surprise...piano took request. Hostess helped secret.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great potentialfoodeeVIPDined on 7/4/2014We've dined here many times over the past decade and love the ambiance and view. Unfortunately the food never lives up to look and the service has always been a bit snooty.Special Features:
- Love BIcesteveVIPDined on 7/3/2014We are locals and dine here frequently The food is fantastic and the fresh made pastas are as good as you will find anywhere Service is always perfect The only drawback is beyond their control....ie allowing tourists dressed trashy with t shirt and shorts in to dine with you They should up the dress code to make the diners commensurate with the food, the service, the ambience, and the overall qualitySpecial Features:
- Sensational!!OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 6/12/2014There are only a few times where the ambiance, service, presentation and taste converge into one artistic masterpiece and this was one of them. Our waiter, Emidio, was knowledgeable on every aspect including leading us to a wine that was a perfect match with our dinner selection. The food was masterfully done. It is hard to find risotto cooked properly and this was done to perfection. I rarely right a review unless the experience took me places and made me think about it past the check and this was such an experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GreatWineNdineDined on 6/12/2014We first tried Bice on Valentines day and it was not the best experience. Tables crammed in and overall just a crazy night. However this was a much better experience. We had mentioned a special request as it was our anniversary and the hostess was very attentive of this. I don't think our server got the anniversary memo but he was excellent all the same. The food is amazing and we were very pleased with the duck and the risotto special for the night. The bar tender was also very helpful in selecting a bottle while we waited for our table. We live in the Orlando area and will be returning!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeliciousFsuchickVIPDined on 6/6/2014Been here quite a few times but this had to be the best yet. The piano guy was wonderful. Everything from our appetizer to entree to the tiramisu dessert was absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Highly recommendedJamesEDined on 5/17/2014This was the second time that I've been to the Bice and both times it's been fantastic. Sangria is done very well, excellent food and the Tiramisu is wonderful. It's a very good spot to go for a romantic dinner. I do have to mention as well that the service has been quick, efficient and welcoming. Due to an issue with work I had to push back our reservation time and the staff was most accommodating. Everyone there did an excellent job to make us feel special and comfortable. Self parking can be a small pain as it looks like there is work being done on the parking garage, but that is the only thing about the evening that wasn't exceptional for both my fiancé and I.Special Features:
- A Romantic Evening in ItalyCBMcWillyDined on 5/17/2014We had a wonderful experience at Bice. We sat outside on the patio overlooking the water and the plaza - it was a beautiful evening. The food we had was absolutely outstanding. The fettuccine with mushffiffrooms and lobster melted in your mouth. The service was capable, efficient and friendly. It was a great evening - we will definitely be coming back.Special Features:
- MORE THAN A RESTAURANTJOHNVIPDined on 5/14/2014A place with greatfood,drinks,and service. Staff and management are always attentive and friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AwesomeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/10/2014A great place to celebrate special occasion or pop the question.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- diningdivaDined on 5/8/2014Always go to Bice when we are at Portofino Bay. Nice for an elegant dining experience. Fresh made pasta is always outstanding.Special Features:
- True ItalianFoodieFunDined on 5/3/2014Food was amazing. However service started great and then went down hill from there.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 389 reviews are from the Bice at The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel reviews archive.
- Nice, but priceyOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 4/25/2014We enjoyed our dinner. It was a perfect night to be on the patio. The sun sets behind the building, so it is very comforatble. If the portions were more appropriate, perhaps the prices could be more acceptable. Our appetizer could have pleased six people, but it was $18. We shared a salad, and then both took half of our $35 entrees home. They should realize that probably 2/3 of their customers are traveling, and don't want huge meals or leftovers. We shared a fresh berry Napoleon, which was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great timeRobertDined on 4/24/2014Everything was perfect. The staff was friendly from the moment we walked in until we left. Food was incredible. Definitely would recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best Italian Food Yetdeb57Dined on 4/20/2014We decided to do Easter dinner at Bice and we had one of our best Italian meals ever. I decided on the shrimp fra divalo which is spicy but they can tone it down and it was very tasty, Robert opted for one of the veal dishes which was a veal chop lightly breaded and pounded out and it was a great choice - if you like veal then I would highly recommend. They also have a wide choice of other meal choices and I can't wait to go back and try out a new one. If you like wine, they have a wonderful list to choose from which our waiter helped us with. Our waiter was very attentive to our needs and made us feel like we were his only table. Please go give it a try if you are looking for a wonderful meal.Special Features:
- Good resterauntKARDIDined on 4/19/2014If you are looking for a clean, nice, fancy restaurant this is the place. It offers a wide variety of Italian food and creates a pleasant atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Real Italian foodToeckelDined on 4/15/2014We thought we have been in Italy. The high ceiling rooms are very comfortable, the service was friendly and the food was very goodSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Taste of ItalyfoodeeVIPDined on 4/12/2014Great ambiance. A real getaway from ordinary dining!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- goof atmosphere great foodthemuskymasterDined on 3/30/2014Some of the best pasta ever, everything is freshly madeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service: GM MassimoIleneDined on 3/29/2014Great service: GM Massimo runs this place very efficiently and the food is excellent! No complaints!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not worth itCriticDined on 3/28/2014We been to this same restaurant in NY and Miami and always had great experiences. Not here. Bice in Orlando is still expensive but just an ordinary restaurant. The food wasn't good at allSpecial Features:
- Good choiceWesCDined on 3/28/2014The restaurant honored the reservation to the letter,which is fantastic.The table was prepared nicely and we did not have to wait for our reservation,which is important to me.The drinks were wonderful and the apps came out timely and perfectly plated & delicious.The main course was amazing with hearty portions. Nice plating again.The service was good but was a little slow with drink refills. In their defense, it was a full house.They did not rush us and allowed us to enjoy the dining experience.The setting was a little on the loud side;however,the view of the portofino harbor and resort was very nice. It was great for our small party.I would recommend this as the best option for a great Italian meal and relaxing experience at the resort.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Would not rush to this placeDianeDined on 3/26/2014Would not rush to this place again which disappoints me because I believe its the same Bice that used to be in Chicago and I loved it ! Brought clients there often...thought this restaurant was a little pricey and service not top notch but if staying at hotel and do not feel like venturing far, it was a decent choiceSpecial Features:
- Great food and service butPaulLDined on 3/20/2014Great food and service but the room is sort of "cold", not the temperature but the ambiance. I am in the business and if I owned this restaurant I would lower the lighting level in the room, raise the music volume, and add some large chandeliers in the main room as the space is too open. Funny how the bar area had. 6 large light fixtures in that small section of the room and there are no light fixtures in the much larger, cavernous dining area. I also think artwork is undersized - these pieces should be 3 or 4 times bigger.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romantic and SpecialCri2014VIPDined on 3/20/2014If you are looking for a romantic place to celebrate a special ocasion don't miss the outside tables of BICE! Nice food, and the best view and best scenic view from Orlando. You really feel like you were in Italy! And if you are lucky you can also have a perfect dinner with great opera singers performing classics and moderns arias!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A lovely night in PortofinoFrugieDined on 3/16/2014We lucked out weather wise and were able to sit outside and enjoy our meal overlooking the "port". Service was fantastic and very attentive. Food was lovely and the wine list was reasonable. Would for sure make a return trip!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Italian placeStefVIPDined on 3/12/2014This is a high end restaurant located in the Portofino complex of the Loew hotel. The fresh pasta are made in the restaurant. The Burrata cheese is authentic and not one of those locally made. Nice place to go if you want to indulge yourself.Special Features:
- Great Italian treat!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 3/11/2014Best Italian treat in Orlando. Like the service. Menu is awsome. Special restaurent for special occasion .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good, not greatOpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 3/8/2014Nothing for me to complain about yet nothing for me to praise. It felt more like a transaction and experience.I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's like Dining in ItalyvinceDined on 2/28/2014The atmosphere was like dining in Italy. The service was exceptional, very informative. The food was delicious.I would definitely return if I am back in the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - The Nightfall Concert Series celebrates its 25th year beginning May 3rd – August 30th. A difference, attendees will notice this year is there will not be a break in the summer schedule, a first for Nightfall.
Also this year ArtsBuild Chattanooga joins Nightfall as a new sponsor by providing support to the local opening acts each week in order to keep the commitment to the local arts community.
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Joey photographer David Shama made a music video for David Lynch.
At this point, we're used to being blown away by the work of Paris-based photographer and Joey contributor David Shama, so it comes as no surprise that the eerie, chilling music video he directed for David Lynch's demonic blues number, "I Know," ripples with a raw sexuality that's nearly as nightmarish as it is provocatively captivating. David's video is competing to become the official video for the famed director's song, so vote for it here.
Also, click through the jump to see his story for Joey No. 2, "Her Devilish Deeds," styled by Olivia Arnaud and featuring Eugenia @ Nathalie, Annie @ Ford and Veronika @ Silent.
"Hotter than Georgia asphalt"—Laura Dern is absolute sex in Wild at Heart.
David Lynch's 1990 film, Wild at Heart, follows 20-year-old Lula Fortune's runaway adventures with her "manslaughterer" beau Sailor Ripley. Played by Laura Dern, Lula is raw, uncontrollable sexuality; every breath she takes, every tousle of the hair and bend in her back ripples with orgasmic tension. The flick—an absolute goldmine for beauty references—dishes out big hair, red lips and Lula's leave-nothing-to-the-imagination wardrobe (she's, apparently, a light packer). Click through for more fashion stills from the movie.


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There were few films last year as divisive as Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives." The near silent, intensely violent, measured, methodical picture didn't carry with it the slick cool of "Drive," and many couldn't get with the movie that featured an emasculated Ryan Gosling hunting down the cop who killed his brother, at the insistence of his viperous mother. And you can count Gary Oldman as among those who didn't roll with the movie.
Speaking with Empire, when asked what the last movie he walked out of was, Oldman replied he doesn't really do that sort thing, but: "I suffer it. I was very perplexed by 'Only God Forgives.' I'm a fan of Ryan Gosling and the director, but let's say I had an itch all through that. But I sat to the end."
So, the next time you feel like bailing on movie, just remember that Gary Oldman always sits through to the credits. [via TV3]
David | February 16, 2014 3:02 AM
I was perplexed by Gary Oldman being in the RoboCop remake.
francis convery | February 15, 2014 4:35 AM
"The near silent, intensely violent, measured, methodical picture" ha ha, if only...more pantomime violence, leaden performance and a plodding narrative...the worst film I can remember sitting through.
It was like a spoof 'edgy' film but without the irony or humour to help it along, referencing David Lynch in the context of this dreadful film, only makes clear you're not really 'getting' Lynch.
forwhatitsworth | February 14, 2014 2:19 PM
I sat through it all too, it looked stunning, had a tantalising dream/sub conscious theme but not one single character. I pitied the actors trying to create something out of nothing more than cardboard (a testament to KST's brilliance) and if you're going to have sparse dialogue it needs to be more interesting than the banalities these guys were given. Refn clearly loves movies and maybe pop videos and commercials too, he knows how to style it out but so far so empty. He wishes he was David Lynch or a Kubrick but I'm not sure he actually gives a crap about life beyond the movies, which I guess is enough for many but I think it's a shame.
Xian | February 14, 2014 1:07 PM
Refn defied everyone's expectations... and paid for it with an underperforming movie that, one day, will probably get a reappraisal by critics and the public down the road. Not that people didn't understand it, but narrative conventions were upended and turned inside-out, and I think most folks simply didn't know what to make of it.
I found it oddly compelling, a twist on hero tropes (the real hero of the film is the guy we hate the most... Lieutenant Chang... but he's the moral center of the movie, basically... making Julian and his obnoxious turd of a family the villains of the movie.
alanparsonspro-jects | February 14, 2014 12:36 PM
Rodie, If Lynch directed it it would be getting even more hate.
rodie | February 14, 2014 12:13 PM
Such an underrated movie! Oldman should watch it again lol. I mean, if David Lynch had released it, people would be calling it a near masterpiece. But it's Refn, so it gets hate.
Anonymouse | February 14, 2014 12:02 PM
the only aspect of the film that is less than stellar was the screenplay. acting, cinematography, directing, music, editing all are great. the screenplay is a bit juvenile.


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Mixed reponse to Lower Bebington conservation proposal (From Wirral Globe)
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Mixed reponse to Lower Bebington conservation proposal
Updated 10:55am Tuesday 18th February 2014 in News By Geoff Barnes, Geoff Barnes
Plans to create a conservation area in Lower Bebington have been given a mixed reception.
Following a consultation exercise by Wirral Council, many people welcomed the proposal as a means of protecting the architectural integrity of the area and a safeguard against unsuitable future developments.
One villager observed: "Lower Bebington has long lacked a degree of protection afforded by conservation areas status."
Another commented: "It's about time Bebington was recognised."
Others remained less convinced. One resident responded: "There is little to conserve except for the parks."
Others were concerned that conservation status would mean they would not be able to afford to do work on their homes.
Fears were also expressed that the move could hinder economic growth; while one person observed bluntly: "Bebington has no centre."
In a report to this week's meeting of Wirral planning committee Kevin Adderley, Wirral Council's director of regeneration and environment disclosed several community groups had recently been formed with the objective of restoring The Clock Tower, Mayer Hall and Mayer Park – a legacy of philanthropist and educationalist Joseph Mayer.
He said that designation of the area with conservation areas status would help support the group in their endeavours.
Mr Adderley warned that designation on the area could have financial implications in respect of the provision of more traditional street furniture, lighting and paving that might be expected under conservation area status.
The village of Lower Bebington lies on the line of the former principal route to Chester from Birkenhead. The original village pre-dates the surrounding centres of Birkenhead and Bebington.
It has no defined centre but the principal buildings are the Mayer Hall complex, the Civic Centre and adjacent shops and pubs and St Andrews Church.
Councillors have been recommended to press Wirral Council to approve the conservation area designation as a material consideration in planning and conservation-related matters.
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Sunday, October 7, 2007
Not so impressive: my duathlon debut
Since I came back to Ottawa the weather has been gorgeous, with nearly four weeks of sunshine and temperatures pushing up in the high 20sC. Friday was no exception, and I enjoyed riding to work again. I have put in around 160 km on Blackadder during my bike commutes. Then someone in the locker room at work mentioned that the weekend weather outlook was poor.
He was right. After a good night's sleep, I woke up this morning to the the sound of rain on the windows. And it was cold--only 10c. By 8:30 am it was pouring, and there was even a thunderstorm. I need a full hour to warm up for an event and I was not thrilled about the idea of driving for forty minutes, doing a so-called "warm-up" in cold rain, followed by the race itself, also in cold rain. By 9:30 it was obvious that I did not need to get packed up to go and so I waved goodbye to the entry fee. At noon the weather actually looked decent, if cold, but since the race only started then I would not have had a comfortable warm-up. Life is just too short to spend it cold and soaked on a long weekend. I will attempt to salvage something of my Canadian Thanksgiving workout tomorrow and Monday by getting on the bike again or at least going to the gym. Bah! Humbug! No finisher's medal...or even Yet Another T-Shirt.
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- AttitudeNow said...
"Never explain—your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway." Elbert Hubbard
- Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 5:30:00 AM GMT+2
- Will said...
Happy thanksgiving.
Real cyclists don't run anyway.
- Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 10:24:00 PM GMT+2
My first duathlon also, and I certainly wasn't happy about the rain either, but the rain stopped minutes before the race started and it turned out to be fine if overcast weather. I was easily warm enough doing the "long course" with my two short sleeve shirts (not recommended), arm warmers and shorts.
Glad I attended. I achieved my modest low 30's km/h speed goal for the bike and the whole thing was pretty amusing - perhaps the bug has bitten, not sure yet.
Still, I wasn't too sad returning my rented (for 3 weeks) Giant TCR C2 bike. Responding to Will's comment: Do non-injured fit runners really need to risk breaking bones going down wet Gatineau hills at 60+ km/h and always worrying about some expensive machinery being stolen or damaged, and do they really need spandex?
- Monday, October 8, 2007 at 8:32:00 PM GMT+2
- Sprocketboy said...
I see that 190 people showed up, indicating that they were tougher than me, and while the bug did not bite me hard enough on Saturday I will probably try again in Spring. At the least, my preparatory training has meant that I no longer hurt all over after 20 minutes of running. And, man, do I every look good in spandex...
- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 3:04:00 PM GMT+2
- AttitudeNow said...
In response to Will's comment: Lance Armstrong runs and he is an amazingly "real cyclist."
- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 4:08:00 PM GMT+2
- Sprocketboy said...
But Lance Armstrong was hurting a whole lot when he finished that marathon! Mind you, he was probably hurting a whole lot during the Tour de France but wouldn't admit it. And you don't read too often about cyclists dropping dead out on the course, as was the case at the Army 10 Miler in Washington, DC and the Chicago Marathon.
- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 4:45:00 PM GMT+2
- Bob T said...
Hey, it was $65 well blown. The weather in DC for the Army 10 miler was a little different....but probably no better. They ran out of water.
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