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What better way to improve the quality of your training, then to add a few Toys to the mix. When it comes down to telekinesis, one of the firsts things that you may have been told is to train with as many things as possible. It's pretty straight forward; if you practice trying to move only one thing over the course of your journey, you will likely only be able to move that one things. So it's best to play with as many things as possible, to keep you mind flexible!
On the other hand, if you've never really given Telekinesis a go, then some of the toys listed under "Telekinesis Toys" may be a bit confusing. Many of them don't look like toys at all (which is true), and you may be left wondering what to do with them. It's a matter of creativity!
Push/Pull Training
Telekinetic Enhancer
The metallic, star-shaped pyramid that balances on a needle and held up by a stand, is called a Telekinetic Enhancer. Also known as a Psi-wheel or Chi-wheel. It's purpose is to give you something for you to push or pull Telekinetically, by focusing on one of the corners and trying to draw it near you, or repel it away from you. It's a fairly simple tool, and I really only added it for completeness. But it seems like it would be a bit more well made then the homemade psi/chi-wheels; which can be made at home with either paper or aluminum foil.
Stasis Field
The next three toys all serve pretty much the same purpose, but vary on a little on the kinetic energy you are trying to work with. The purpose is to try and slow and stop the movement of these toys via Telekinetic action. This technique was creatively named the Stasis Field; and it is arguably the most easy to do, and we don't know why, but we have some ideas. Such as, it is believed much of Telekinesis has to do with manipulating the available kinetic energy in your environment. Unlike the Telekinetic Enhancer where there may not be a lot of available kinetic energy to work with; these toys start off in motion, which means more energy to work with.
The Radiometer
The Radiometer is essentially a sealed air-tight Psi-wheel that spins by the energy in light. Though this may be the more difficult of the three to succeed at, it is also the most inconspicuous. Why does it being inconspicuous matter? So you can play with Telekinesis at work! It's just one of those nifty (yes I said nifty) little items people get to put on their desk, except it serves an extra purpose for you!
The Pinwheel
The Pinwheel is easily the most common among the tools to play with Stasis Field. Mostly because when you stop a Pinwheel while it's blowing in a fan, it's far more noticeable that you had an effect, and it's also the easiest to achieve. You utilize the kinetic energy in the air from the fan to try and stop the Pinwheel from spinning. Unfortunately, there are a couple of minor drawbacks to the Pinwheel. The first is you will likely need to create your own stand for the Pinwheel that is sturdy enough to stay standing against the fan; another is sometimes some Pinwheels are not created equal, and they may not work properly, which is why I chose to list the one with multiple wheels; and lastly, but perhaps most importantly, you need a fan. If you have all that, it's really quite fun to play with.
The Waterwheel
Pretty much just like the Radiometer and Pinwheel, except it's another one of those toys you can put on your desk and play with at work, which is always fun because work sucks. Same principle though, use the kinetic energy in the water to accomplish your intention and stop the wheel.
Proper concentration is pretty important for successful Telekinesis, among many other things in life. But, sitting and meditating for a half an hour can be pretty boring at times. Though I still would recommend meditation, as it has so many advantages, these next two toys are fun alternatives, and they actually fit the title of Toy!
I doubt I even need to introduce this fun little toy that took the world by storm not so long ago. It caused quite the commotion when it was released, and it has been quite addicting to those who have had a chance to play with it since. It works by placing a headset on your head which reads your brainwave signals and translates them into move a ball around an obstacle course!
Jedi Force Trainer
The Star Wars Jedi Force Trainer is a toy not to different from Mindflex. You wear a headset that reads your brainwave patterns and translates them into moving the ball around. The obvious drawback to this is there doesn't seem to be a lot to this game. The ball goes up and down depending on the level of your concentration, and that seems to be it. But there are levels for you to progress through which make it somewhat challenging. And it looks fun!
That pretty much does it for the toys I have listed at the moment. They do look fun though huh? I'm sure my list will grow over time, so there could be more things added in the future!
It should be noted though that you can turn just about anything into something you can train with. In-fact it's encouraged to find new things to play with and interesting ways to do it.
Hope you have fun!
Till Next Time!


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Hi, I'm back with this weeks edition in the weekly season long series of the Falcons 2010 opponents. This week, the rematch with the Bucs.
I'm not going to make this one long in the tooth. After the Birds victory over the Bucs on Nov. 7th, the Falcons are now on a four game winning streak against them to have the series stand at 18-16 Bucs. We all know what happened in the earlier meeting, so no need to go over that.
I see this game going to the Falcons on Sunday, by just playing a solid game, and running the ball mostly against a Bucs D who is awful against it. I see a 24-17 type of game, but the Birds are due to take someone behind the woodshed, if you know what I mean. A victory would make them 10-2, put the Bucs three games down at 7-5, and hanging on a thread for the postseason.
Just keep rolling, fellows! Go Falcons!
Next week, the Panthers.

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Last year the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation named the city of Santa Clarita the "most business friendly city in Los Angeles County."
We live in an information age where the world is at our fingertips.
Tiffany and Ryan didn't do well on the SAT's. Sure, teens have distractions like e-mail and texting, coping with surging hormone levels, distancing themselves from their uncool parents and siblings, honing social skills, and experimenting with newfound independence.
Regarding her starving subjects, Marie Antoinette is popularly reported as having said, "Let them eat cake."
"You LIE."
I can not thank Dr. Pechter in Valencia enough for the way he supported military on Aug. 31.
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Substance use disorders have taken an enormous toll on the health and well-being of too many Americans. It has also taken its toll on Santa Clarita Valley residents, especially teens.
A short review: In the first part of this series we explored the absolutely astounding news that the city of Santa Clarita received a bond upgrade during these times of incredible financial and fiscal turmoil.
On Aug. 1, the Editorial Board of The Signal dealt its hand at debunking the increasingly démodé and apparently juvenile notion that truth in journalism demands study, nuance and reason.
Every parent worries about the well-being of his/her children, as do grandparents and involved community members.
Part 2 of 2
The Station Fire is still burning in the Angeles National Forest.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 2:
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It's a welcome sense of urgency for a state waking up to a water supply nightmare: Legislators in Sacramento are aggressively tackling a raft of bills aimed at solving the crisis in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Watching the mushroom-shaped atomic wannabe loom over the Santa Clarita Valley last week got me thinking.
The city of Santa Clarita is home to numerous nonprofit organizations that benefit residents from all walks of life.
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG, is a terminal brain disease that affects children aged 5 to 10 years.
My Uncle Earl was recently invited to give the commencement speech at the Robert Oppenheimer School for Really Smart Kids, a charter school approved by the Newhall School District but located in Lancaster.
Dr. Seuss is among the most beloved in the pantheon of American writers. Ostensibly written for children, most of his stories also carry deeply meaningful lessons for those adults reading along with their kids.
Just when you think Fox News and the right-wing scandal machine can sink no further, they wallow in a new level of filth that just boggles the mind.
A friend of mine surprised me with an unexpected opinion the other day. Like me, he had recently traveled to India and came away stunned by the immensity poverty prevailing there.
My late father, a European-trained physician, did everything himself without benefit of nurses, clerical staff or drafty assembly-line consultation cubicles.
By now, most of us have heard of the terrible tragedy that happened in Santa Barbara before Memorial Day. A very confused young man committed a series of violent acts that resulted in the deaths of six college students.
You're familiar with the noise America has heard for a long time. It will continue, but it's easily unmasked.
The official arrival of summer is just weeks away. If you listen closely, you will soon be able to hear kids all over town chanting that classic phrase: "school's out for summer!"


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What a move, nabbing the best DL coach in the entire league. Here is why it's such a FANTASTIC move:
1. The Eagles DTs fit the 1 gap scheme
2. The Eagles have a bunch of pass rushing talent that needs developing
3. Jim Washburn is a great coach and mentor to his players. Need proof? His players will follow him.
4. A great pass rush is the easiest way to getting a great defense.
5. The NFC East has changed and Washburn's schemes fit the new NFC East.
1. The Eagles Defensive Tackles Are a Better Fit For a 1 Gap Scheme
Remember how we were always complaining about the 2 gap scheme, square peg round hole, etc. etc? Well its over. I'd argue that the issues with the 2 gap system were overblown but what can't be argued is that Eagles defensive tackles, more specifically Brodrick Bunkley, Trevor Laws and Mike Patterson are much better fits for a 1 gap scheme.
Lets start with Brodrick Bunkley. At Florida State Bunkley was put into a 1 gap system and in Bunkley's junior year (his last year), Bunkley registered 9 sacks and 25 TFL, those are incredible pass rushing numbers. To put that into context lets compare that to some other great DT prospects:
Brodrick Bunkley: 66 tackles, 9 sacks and 25 TFL
Ndamukong Suh: 85 tackles, 12 sacks and 20.5 TFL
Nick Fairley: 60 tackles, 11.5 sacks and 24 TFL
Brodrick Bunkley was an animal at the college level.
Check out this old scouting report of Brodrick Bunkley. He was projected to be an UT in the NFL in a 1 gap scheme where he could use his supreme athleticism to get after the QB but he was cast as a 2 gap NT under Jim Johnson and Pete Jenkins. Brodrick Bunkley never really developed any pass rushing moves other than a bull rush and because he wasn't allowed to fire up field this really hurt him, in a 2 gap scheme pass rushing moves are an absolute must have and Bunkley never developed any that he could use with any consistency. Now he gets to work with the man that coached up Albert Haynesworth, Jason Jones, Tony Brown and Randy Starks. Brodrick Bunkley's stock is up.
How many of you remember Mike Patterson as a prospect? He was small, undersized and quick; heralded as a great penetrator and nicknamed 'Baby Sapp'. How many of you remember Mike Patterson as a rookie? As a rookie he played in a 1 gap system under Tommy Brasher and he registered 3.5 sacks, 8 TFL and forced fumble. Mike Patterson was then asked to gain weight under Pete Jenkins and while Mike Patterson was more than solid the past few years, one thing is clear, Mike Patterson was an impact player when playing in a 1 gap scheme. Here is an excerpt from his scouting report (do not click, pop ups ensue!) coming into the NFL:
Mike Patterson has been a part of arguably the best defensive line in college football the past two seasons at USC. Last year as a junior, Patterson totaled 55 tackles, 13.5 for loss, 7 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. The 13.5 tackles for loss were the most by a USC defensive lineman since Darrell Russell in 1996, and Russell went on to be the 2nd overall pick in the draft. His sophomore season, Patterson notched 37 tackles, 11.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, and 4 fumble recoveries. Patterson has a defensive touchdown in each of those seasons. His 3 year totals at USC are 101 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, and 9 fumble recoveries.
Patterson has amazing quickness off the line. There isn't a defensive lineman in college football that explodes off the line the way Patterson does. Patterson's game is penetration. He routinely slips through the offensive line to put pressure on the QB or to disrupt the running play. Patterson has the agility and quickness to stunt well, and move laterally along the line. Patterson was a high school wrestler, and it helped him learn how important leverage is. He can get up under you before you have a chance to block him. He displays the toughness and killer attitude on the field that all the great ones have. Off it, he is the exact opposite, but he still maintains the work ethic to improve his game.
Mike Patterson goes by the nickname "Baby Sapp," and it definitely fits. That's who his game most resembles.
Mike Patterson needs to lose that weight, get back to 295 (he has to be at about 315-320 at this point, the man is huge) and start attacking gaps and getting back to what he is known for. Mike Patterson's stock is up.
Trevor Laws has to be jumping for joy, pass rushing has never been the problem for him, the reason he is a situational player is because he didn't fit the 2 gap scheme, he is a penetrator. He is coming off a season where he registered 4 sacks and 1 TFL as a part time player in a scheme that didn't fit him. He is another Mike Patterson type player, in Laws' last year at Notre Dame he notched 4 sacks, 7 pressures, 8 TFL, 3 blocked kicks and 5 passes defensed. The guy is without a doubt a great fit for a gap shooting defense.
The guys who are hurt by this move are Antonio Dixon and Jeff Owens. Antonio Dixon was a rising star as a 2 gap DT but now he will likely be used as a situational run stuffer ala Hollis Thomas when Corey Simon and Darwin Walker were around. Jeff Owens is as good as gone though, he was once a pretty decent pass rusher but after knee surgery on a torn ACL he lost a lot of his quickness and was a one dimensional run stopper and he just tore his patellar tendon, he is finished in Philly.
2. The Eagles have a bunch of pass rushing talent that needs developing
Kyle Vanden-Bosch, Jevon Kearse, Juqua Parker, Jason Babin, Dave Ball and others are all listed on Washburn's resume. The Eagles have invested a bunch of resources into the defensive line as of late and they've got nothing to show for it, I guarantee that ends this year under Washburn.
Brandon Graham's stock just went through the roof. Jim Washburn has worked wonders on players with significantly less talent than Brandon Graham. I'm dying to see what Brandon Graham can do under Jim Washburn, who knows how good Graham is going to be now.
Daniel Te'o-Neshiem is saved. The athleticism is there for Te'o and he has the work ethic but unfortunately for him Sean McDermott and Rory Segrest can't coach a DL to save their lives.
Darryl Tapp and Trent Cole both stand to benefit from this as well.
Victor Abiamiri flashed at the end of the 2009 season before he hurt his knee and we know how physically talented he is and now for the first time in his career he will get competent coaching. It's a long shot but Victor Abiamiri is so talented and Jim is so good at developing talent.
Ricky Sapp was as good as gone under McDermott. Ends under McDermott were asked to defend the run much better than normal ends were and the splits weren't terribly wide on the defensive line. Now, in comes Jim Washburn who splits his ends out very wide to have them fly up the field and get to the corner and suddenly Ricky Sapp is a great fit in Philadelphia.
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Pass Rush/Blitz: Natural pass rusher. Experienced standing up and with his hand on the ground. Explosive burst and good flexibility to get under the tackle's reach and around the edge. Active hands and a good swim move to get past the initial blocker. Lacks strength to bull rush NFL offensive tackles. Relies on his agility to get past the blocker. Struggles to disengage once tied up.
In other words, a perfect fit for Washburn's reckless pass rushing, split out wide scheme that he runs. Fun fact, Sapp ran a 10.76 100 meter dash in high school, CJ Spiller ran a 10.59 in college. Sapp is a freak athlete, comparable to Jevon Kearse and now we get the guy who turned Jevon Kearse into an all-pro.
The Eagles had the talent, it was just a matter of getting someone who could coax it out of them and now they do in Jim Washburn.
3. Jim Washburn is a great coach and mentor to his players. Need proof? His players will follow him.
Jim Washburn is loved by his players and that is a great sign. Here is your proof:
Jason Babin said "It stinks that he's leaving. He's the greatest position coach I've ever had" and "There's been no 'Hey Jason, we want you in Philly' discussions, but it would be hard for me not to contemplate it."
That's right, Jason Babin is more than willing to follow Washburn to Philadelphia and Babin loves Washburn so much that when Babin goes to the probowl he is bringing Washburn and his family with him. This is important because Babin is an UFA this offseason.
Also the Eagles just became the favorites to land Albert Haynesworth, Albert Breer of the NFL Network said "if they set him free, I bet Albert would walk up I-95 to Philly..." Washburn is the one guy who Albert Haynesworth loves as a coach.
And guys like Dave Ball are distraught on the Titans now, "He will definitely be missed. He had a crazy, intense passion for coaching d-line I'd never seen before"
And when Jevon Kearse needed a team after the Eagles cut him where did he go? Back to Washburn.
Players follow him, he is sort of like the Kevin Garnett of the NFL, he has a following and now that Washburn is here the Eagles might be the favorites to add Babin and Haynesworth this offseason.
4. A great pass rush is the easiest way to getting a great defense.
What is the easiest way to a great defense? A great pass rush. There is a direct correlation between pass rush and defense, turn over's and scoring defense. I don't really have the time to really investigate and prove this to you but it is. Three of the top five defenses this year were also top 5 in sacks. Just ask the 2008 New York Giants, they didn't have a ton of talent in the back half of that defense but the pass rush covered them up. Having a great defensive line will help cover up the back half of the defense. This is common football knowledge.
5. The NFC East has changed and Washburn's schemes fit the new NFC East.
Gone are the days of smash mouth football in the NFC East. You all remember the glory days of the NFC East right? The times where we had to go up against this:
Tiki Barber is gone and Marion Barber, Brandon Jacobs and Clinton Portis all suck now. There are still some guys who are good like Ahmad Bradshaw and Felix Jones but they aren't the ground and pound types of the Bill Parcells era NFC East.
Suddenly, Jason Garrett takes over the Cowboys (he likes to pass), Mike Shannahan goes to the Redskins (one of the pass happiest coaches in the league) and the Giants have Eli Manning. Things are changing fast, no longer are we the grind it out through tough, physical, in the trenches play. Now, the NFC East is a high flying offensive division where defenses come to die.
What am I getting at? Well that old system, the 2 gap system is designed to stop the run and when it was put in place the Eagles were dealing with some very powerful in division running attacks whereas now the Eagles are dealing with high powered passing attacks and pressure on the QB is paramount in terms of importance.
The teams have traded out Marion Barber, Brandon Jacobs, Tiki Barber and Clinton Portis in favor of Eli Manning, Donovan McNabb (who was supposed to help the Redskins passing attack but in the end he didn't), Tony Romo, Hakeem Nicks, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, Dez Bryant and Miles Austin.
The NFC East changed and Jim Washburn fits the new NFC East far better than Pete Jenkins and his disciple (that tard known as Rory Segrest) do. Not to mention he is a better coach anyways.


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Brazil is a vast country, the biggest on the South American continent by far. One of Brazil's most incredible features is the Amazon basin. This second-longest river in the world is surrounded by rainforest; it is not crossed by a modern bridge at any point of its flow. The basin composes all of the north and central portions of Brazil. The Amazonian rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. The river has hundreds of tributaries, supporting a vast array of life all the way to its outlet to the sea. A trip to Brazil would be incomplete without a glimpse of the impressive Amazon.
Brazil has a long a diverse coastline along the Atlantic Ocean that includes both sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs and mountains ranges. The highest peak in Brazil, Pico de Neblina, reaches to 9,735 feet. The greatest mountain range is called the Sierra del Mar.
Iguassu Falls are the widest waterfalls in the world. They form an immense semi-circle made up of 275 individual falls. These are located on the Argentinean border, offering the opportunity to add another country to a Brazilian cruise.
Brazil's huge topography also hosts savannahs and low mountains in the South, where the Pantanal floodplains open up. The country has something to offer to every type of traveler.
Most of Brazil's population is clustered around the southeast coast. The states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo dominate agriculture, development, and cosmopolitan trends. A Brazilian cruise will most likely stop in one of these bustling cultural hubs of Brazil.


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Ten Inspirational Places for Outdoor Ice Skating
Finland in the Bronze Age must have been a grim, cold, pitiless and mostly an incredibly boring place.
Hunt, farm, fish then hunt again. Skin some animals, eat what's left, wait for a few hundred years so the Swedes and Danes can invade and bring something to do with them. That's pretty much it. Not even any runes to read before turning off the night campfire. So it's easy to imagine a fur-draped, fluffy Finnish individual in this time, finally done curing a reindeer or something. Looking up, he sees just how far he has to trek back to his hut over a frozen lake, with his fragrant new carpet dripping down his back, and hurrumphs in a manly fashion. As he starts trudging across the ice – which hopefully won't break like it did underneath poor Aantero two moons ago – he slips on a bone, travels a metre and lands flat on his behind. And lo, ice skating was born. Strapping bones to each precursor Ugg Boot, our hero invented ice skating and noblemen, farmers, royalty and first daters have been slipping and slaloming over patches of frozen water (also animal fat in some warmer places before refrigeration) to greater and lesser success ever since.
In honour of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia next month; here are ten of our favourite outdoor rinks and lakes to strap on some stainless steel (or bone, if the story made you feel a little medieval), laugh and trace circles in the ice with your favourite people. Or if you like it a bit faster, carve furrows like you're being chased by Danes. On horses.
Red Square Ice Rink, Moscow
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Brilliant for tourists, skating in the Red Square allows you to combine visiting one of Moscow's most famous and picturesque landmarks with acting like a complete child, gaily slipping and sliding all over Russia's biggest skate rink. And if you're in town while the Winter Olympics are on, even though Sochi is over a thousand kilometres away, winter sports will be especially popular and exciting.
FlevOnIce , Netherlands
The longest ice skating rink in the Netherlands at 5km, if you like marathons then FlevOnIce is where to go. It's a one hour drive from Amsterdam (you can also get a train) in the town of Biddinghuizen, so you should make a day of it.
Central Park, New York
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New Yorkers and visitors alike agree, there's nothing quite like serenely meandering over the ice of Wollman Rink in Central Park, with the famous Manhattan skyline right behind you. Frozen for your skating pleasure on the south side of the park. Trees and panoramic cityscapes included.
Beaver Lake, Montreal
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Lac des Castors if you're French speaking, which Montrealers of course are. This is the locals' favourite place to skate, and it isn't hard to see why. Beaver Lake is on top of the mountain from which the town gets its name, Mount Royal, and the fact that the city stretches out below you is brilliant. Best enjoyed with the family, skating at Beaver Lake is an amazing day out with the kids.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Valencia
This year the shopkeepers around Valencia's most famous square clubbed together to build an ice rink in the heart of town. While the rink closed a few days ago for the year, make sure to keep your ears to the ground (don't get frostbite though) to see if it will make a return in 2015, because it's a unique and beautiful place to skate.
Hotel de Ville, Paris
The most popular rink in town, and for good reason. The ice skating outside the Hotel de Ville in Paris is free, has a smaller children's area and opulent 19th century architecture as a backdrop. We advise coming in the evening, when the buildings light up in all their glory. As a night-time skate here is possibly the most romantic thing to do in Paris, and Paris is the most romantic city on earth, this is a top contender for the single most romantic thing you can possibly do. Valentine's Day idea-seekers take note.
Honourable mention must also go to the Eiffel Tower Ice Rink. It isn't in action every year however, the last one was 2012, but who knows? You may be able to ice skate atop Paris's most famous landmark next year.
Munich Ice Magic, Munich
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Grab your earmuffs, pull on your big clumsy gloves and head to Bavaria's favourite frozen puddle for figure-eights. Muenchner Eizsauberi in Munich's frankly beautiful to behold shopping district is a huge hit with locals and visitors. Delicious and warming cups of glühwein from the stalls that encircle the rink probably help too.
Tower of London, London
There are a few contenders for best ice rink in London (our other favourites are at Hampton Court Palace, the Natural History Museum and Somerset House), but the Tower of London comes out trumps because of being a singular and unique location. With the ancient and forbidding walls of the ancient Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress looming over you, you can almost feel the thousands of years of history seeping into your feet through your skates.
Genforeningspladsen, Copenhagen
For as long as humans have been rearing children, we've known that getting kids to do something fun and physical will send them to bed quickly and happily. If you find yourself in Copenhagen then make sure to take them to Genforeningspladsen for a day of twirling, chasing with snowballs and collapsing into an exhausted pile of childhood memories. It's a really big area so they'll have plenty of space to flail wildly, or whiz passed you.
Rantatientori, Helsinki
So we've come full circle and ended where we begun, with a Fin and some skates. Helsinki's Ice Park is the hottest meeting point in town, and a great way to experience Finnish culture and meet its people. And as the people of Finland drink more coffee per capita than anyone else in the world, it shouldn't be too hard to find a coffee shop afterwards to warm up.
So there it is, ten of our favourite places outdoors to skate. Make sure to check opening times, especially for non-Scandinavian places as they are open for shorter periods every year.
Top 5 Family Holiday Destinations 2014
There are two certainties this time of year: no one loves turkey enough to eat it three days running and holiday adverts are ready to roll the minute midnight strikes on December 26th. And why not? If you weren't one of the lucky ones who found their stocking filled with 'get out of winter free' cash on Christmas morning, planning a holiday could just be compensation enough to make up for the disappointment.
But if you're as cynical as I am about the endless ads where sweet, cherubic toddlers daintily sip organic juice on remarkably deserted beaches while their equally gorgeous parents lounge nearby looking so relaxed they could quite possibly be dead, you've probably already been on a family holiday or two. You'll know that for every romantic dinner and charming child photo-op there's a sun, sea and surveillance flipside. And experience will tell you, the secret of harmony, peace and relative calm, is good forward planning and choosing the best spots early.
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So – with still a few shopping days till Christmas – here are my 5 top family holiday destinations for 2014. I've mixed it up with beaches and cities, picked with an eye on a wide choice of family-friendly holiday rental accommodation and tried to cover most of the bases.
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New York basically looks as if it was built for the sole purpose of training superheroes and does attitude as standard so it couldn't be more perfect for the average world-weary teen. Think they've seen it all? Take them up a few of the taller buildings, into Lady Liberty's hat or for a compulsory sail on the Staten Island Ferry (it's free) and your teen can think again. And that's before you even get started on the stores, streets, snacks and the utterly self-assured New Yorkers themselves. What might be a little less obvious is how good New York can be for tinier travellers and teens-in-training. The city's approach to parenting is as determinedly competitive as just about everything else it does. So you can't swing a buggy without hitting puppet shows, ferry rides, zoos, funfairs, circuses, bike rides in Central Park, gargantuan toy shops and an almost endless supply of interactivity.
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Between the beautifully quaint prettiness of its Medieval Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), ideal Mediterranean climate and Adriatic beaches, Dubrovnik's a grown-up city where children fit perfectly too. Don't let the relaxed, shorts and sandals dress code deceive you, Dubrovnik is ancient and cultured and has a 45 day Summer Festival of art, music, drama and spectacle to prove it. When it's not actively entertaining, the city is still walkable and wonderful to explore. Beaches, islands, forests, gardens and parks tick all the child-friendly boxes. And a few days in the company of the unfailingly polite and charming people of Dubrovnik and you'll soon see why one of the city's most historically renowned exports is Diplomacy.
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Crete might be the largest of the Greek Islands, it's certainly one of the best known, but if you avoid the big beach crowds there's still plenty of unspoiled adventure to be had. Mountains of all shapes and sizes make the perfect escape routes for hiking, walking and climbing. The main beaches come complete with cafes and bars but, pack a picnic (local food markets are part and parcel of a Cretan holiday), and you'll find coves and bays to call your own. There are safe waters for swimming, caves to explore, gorges and valleys to conquer, cycle routes for all types of cyclists and countless places to just stop and stare. The Greek Islanders are famous for their child-centred lifestyle and that easy, relaxed attitude is effortlessly extended to visitors.
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Spain's third largest city used to languish in the shadow of Madrid and Barcelona but that's all changed. Valencia is as fresh and smart as Barcelona, with just as much going on as Madrid and – because third always comes with a complex – the city tries harder every which way. Sure you'll find all the galleries, museums and monuments you could possibly wish for, but if you're with tech-savvy small travellers Valencia goes all out to interactively entertain. I can guarantee you'll be roped into more than one visit to the city's innovative Biopark, you might as well get a season ticket for the aquarium and if you're not renting next to the Science Museum make sure you're on a direct transport route. And – like all Spain's major cities – Valencia loves to shop, eat out, party and stay up late, so grown-ups get a big chunk of a holiday here too.
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Cliffs, coves and corniches are the three 'C's' that define Corsica. It's one of Europe's most exciting destinations for travellers who like their cycling with hard climbs and hairpin bends, don't want crowded beaches and won't give a village a second look unless it's precariously balanced on a crag. A small enough island to enjoy every aspect, Corsica does resort style beaches as easily as secluded coves. Sea caves and sailing are almost compulsory. Towns, characterised by elegant plazas and pristine architecture , are very French but with plenty Italian in there too. Small villages range from remote and mysterious in the heart of the mountains to hanging over the sea round the island's rugged coastline. And because eating is second only to climbing and cycling here, the food is wonderful, fresh, local and you're expected to make a meal of every meal.
So here ends my top five family holiday recommendations for 2014. But since it's not even Christmas 2013 yet, I'm bound to think of a few more to add to the list before the year's out.
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If your children are animal lovers, care for a treasured pet or deliver heartfelt speeches on the terrible effects of whaling on the sperm whale population; they've probably already told you that today is World Animal Day.
To celebrate a day of caring for the cute and fuzzy, the feathered and winged, even the scaly and slimy; we've put together some pictures ideas for your next holiday break, if you want to centre your holiday around getting your little activists enthused about some of the amazing creatures to be found in all corners of the globe.
When some animal rights lovers think of a zoo, they sometimes think of dank, dark cages and sad animals in wretched captivity. But the truth is that many zoos around the world are beautiful places to live, dedicated to animal conservation and providing their fluffy guests with plenty of room to roam and live free-range, as it were. These are some of the best.
Chester Zoo, Chester, England.
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Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria
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National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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Bronx Zoo, New York City, United States
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Berlin Zoological Garden, Berlin, Germany
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Apart from the only way for many of us to experience incredibly tough to spot deepwater fish (such as the rarely-seen-in-captivity Sunfish which you can find in Valencia or Lisbon) – and the slow, otherworldly elegance of the earth beneath sea-level, aquariums are homebase for many marine biologists, whose jobs are to try and keep the oceanic ecosystems in balance.
Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre, Dubai, U.A.E.
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The Deep Aquarium, Hull, England
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L'Oceanogràfic, Valencia, Spain
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Turkuazoo, Istanbul, Turkey
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Oceanário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Five Family Breaks in Spain
There are many good things about a brand new year. It gives you a chance to wear your new Christmas socks, the opportunity to write a list of resolutions you will enjoy mostly ignoring, and an occasion to start planning a fun in the sun holiday for you and the family for the coming summer. While we doubt you need help putting your socks on, and we probably couldn't help you keep any New Year resolutions (unless they are to visit somewhere new), we can help you consider some warm and exciting holiday destinations for when the sun rears its shiny head.
Here are our top recommendations for family fun in Spain this summer.
Valencia has to be one of Spain's best locations for satisfying children of all ages while keeping the adults entertained too. It doesn't suffer from the intense heat of the south of Spain. The relative cool of the Valencian region and city is thanks to the welcoming sea breeze blowing in from the nearby Balearic Sea. In addition to the nearby beach – voted one of Lonely Planet's Top 10 City Beaches – the city has the BioParc Zoo, and many interesting sights inside the striking City of Arts and Science such as an open-air oceanographic park, brilliantly set up to be explored by bike.
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Once just a run-down coastal town with plenty of history, but perhaps not enough beauty to entice holidaymakers, Alicante has undergone something of a facelift over the past decade. You could now mistake its luxurious expansive marina and elegant waterfront promenades as distant cousins of those found in Nice or Monaco. The old town remains quaint and quirky, with narrow hilly streets full of lively family-friendly restaurants. And a walk up to the Castillo de Santa Barbara is rewarded with some stunning views. For a history lesson you should head out to explore the Roman ruins at the nearby town of . For some added culture you could easily spend a few hours in the Museu de Fogueres – which explains the local Fiesta de Saint Joan that revolves around costumes and fire – or the Museo de Bellas Artes Gravina, a collection of fine art housed in a beautiful 18th century villa and its grounds.
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Elaborate architecture, guaranteed sunshine, one of the largest churches in the world and all situated in the heart of Andalucía, Seville has much to offer those in search of summer culture. But what about fun, particularly for the little ones? A day at nearby Isla Magica should keep them smiling for a while and it's not unheard of for adults to enjoy this colourful theme park too. A Sevilla Card gets you free admission to Isla Magica, most of the city's museums (a popular one with visitors is the Flamenco Museum) and also includes a trip on most public transport and cruises on the Guadalquivir River. Refuel your family with some of the local tapas dishes that the region is so fiercely proud of.
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Southern Spain's gateway to the Costa del Sol, Malaga is in an area that provides exactly what the name says it will – miles of beaches and long sunny summers. But beaches can only keep you entertained for so long, which is good news because Malaga has many more ways to keep families entertained. Discover how locals live, eat and shop by visiting the lively Atarazanas market; open every morning except Sundays. Then burn off the olives, ham and cheese you may have nibbled on by walking up to the Alcazaba fortress looming over Malaga, where you can easily convince your kids they're lost in a small jungle when they enter the tropical garden grounds.
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Foreign visitors for the beaches closer to Barcelona often overlook one of Catalonia's almost secret destinations, Salou. Yet this town on the Costa Dorada has been keeping Spanish holidaymakers happy for a long time. Once a Greek and Roman port, it's now well set up to keep families entertained, with the nearby Port Aventura theme park, traditional fishing villages to go back in time, Go Karting Tracks and even Jeep Safari tours available to those who think relaxing is too dull. Of course, we think there's nothing wrong with relaxing, and beaches along the Golden Coast welcome the dull and adventurous just as warmly. It's also worth letting the kids stay up after a Catalan dinner to see Font Illumina all lit up on the Jaume I Promenade. Pure magic!
Cybernetic fountains, Salou © Joaquim F. P.
A good idea when planning a trip to Spain in the summer is finding out when a family friendly fiesta is taking place. So if running with the bulls or being in the world's largest tomato fight is a bit too much excitement for your young ones, consider the fact that almost every single city, town, hamlet and village in all of Spain celebrates at least one major fiesta in the summer time. Olé!
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RALEIGH — A Raleigh woman died early this morning and three others were injured in a three-vehicle wreck on Capital Boulevard near Old Buffaloe Road.
Teresa Bordeaux, 47, died at the scene after her vehicle was struck by another car, police said.
Bordeaux was driving a Honda Accord just before 8:30 a.m. with two passengers, Gary Bryant, 51, and Cassandra Carroll, 18.
The car was stopped at a red light in the right turn lane of southbound Capital Boulevard at Old Buffaloe Road, officials said.
A Chrysler PT Cruiser, driven by Keosha Patton, 24, approached the same intersection. There was an SUV in the lane beside the Honda. As Patton approached, she was unable to see past the SUV and changed lanes, entering Bordeaux's lane.
Authorities said Patton was speeding and could not stop in time when she saw Bordeaux's vehicle stopped in front of her.
After the collision, the Honda jumped the median and sideswiped a Pontiac traveling northbound driven by Sharde Jones, 19.
Bordeaux was pronounced dead at the scene. Patton, Bryant and Carroll were released from Wake Medical Center this evening after being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to Lt. Chris Bertram. Jones was not injured.
Patton was charged with death by motor vehicle, speeding and failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision, Bertram said.


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What's Return on Ignoring Social Media Week?
This is a guest post by Misae Richwoods, a previous Golden Web Award winner and consultant to start ups, SMEs and the independent professionals market via MRMedia Group
"If only this headache would go away, I could go back to sleep". Rather than the state of my head the night after attending Social Media Week's inaugural invite only VIP party, it's a comment many have felt typified traditional non-digital businesses attitude towards technology. It was therefore a sign of the times to see Social Media draw together a vast number of industries that until recently may have been somewhat distant. Media professionals like Sky's Maz Nadjm (@mazi) rubbed shoulders with experts in disruptive business models like Alan Patrick (@freecloud), both of whom are on panels during the week. Start ups brought a twinkle of things to come whilst PR and marketing professionals were out in force. Perhaps it's a symbol of how technology is making business disciplines increasingly intertwined?
Social Media Week is in its second year. It's the first time the UK has formally participated and there's a full week of events, most of which are free and are at venues around the capital. From @Media140's look into the opportunities Social Media gives third sector organisations to @IABUK's brand discussions there's something for everyone. @Be2camp, far from being a Kenneth Williams tribute, focuses on the construction industry. Recruitment, broadcast and even anthropology get their own sessions. Who says monkeys can't tweet?!
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A woman who knows where all the parties are at is Meaghan Fitzgerald (@megfitz) of Spoonfed (@spoonfed). Spoonfed's ambition is to become the definitive guide to what's on in London and now, at nearly two years old, they've already amassed a Courvoisier Future 500 award and over 170,000 uniques a month. Backed by the first location-based event guide iPhone app to market, Meaghan tells me the team are on a buzz having recently found out that they'll be appearing at the 24th South by South West Festival (@sxsw) in Austin, USA.
Following on from the launch of iPad, I asked Meaghan to give her views as to how dotcoms and mobile apps cut into print market share. Meaghan put it simply – we have 30,000 events in our database at anyone point in time. Who'd put that in their newspaper daily?
One entrepreneur who has gone bananas for social is Abigail Harrison (@abigailh), founder of Surrey based communications agency, thebluedoor. Now in her second year at the helm, her company has represented not only some interesting tech startups like BookingBug (@bookingbug) and SocialSafe (@socialsafe), they've also worked for some 900lb gorillas of the brand world like Mars Drinks and The Telegraph. Clearly this is no jungle woman! When I pressed her for some of her secrets she confided that finding great partners was essential.
Today's technology involves a broad spectrum of skills – digital content creation, SEO, Social, PR – and having the right person for the job makes the difference. Invest the time in meeting people and building a strong support network.
To help Surrey based entrepreneurs, Abigail has launched a social meetup for them and their support network. The next Farnham Tweetup takes place on the 3rd February at the Slug and Lettuce on East Street from 7pm and can be found via the @surreytweetup handle. Innovation hub, iBundle, are sponsoring hospitality and an Angel will be giving a talk on what entrepreneurs need to do to get investment ready. She's also voluntarily organising Farnham Twestival, a global charitable event using technology to do good. That's on March 25th and if you can get into the event by following @twestivalfarnhm (note – no second 'A' in Farnham!).
Social Media Week continues for the rest of this week and full schedule of events is available from www.socialmediaweek.org/london or on Twitter via the @socialmediaweek handle and hashtags #smw and #smwldn. It's been brought here by a collaboration of event organisers with the lead being taken by those pillars of the London event scene, Chinwag (@chinwag). Julia Eilon (@juliaeilon) told me that she and Sam Michel (@toodlepip) are planning to make regular briefings on these emerging technologies a focus so get involved this week and use the year's programme of events to leverage your full social reach. As Kodak COO Jeffrey Hayzlett (@jeffreyhayzlett) rightly said at the last #140conf London, "Measuring the Return on Investment of Social Media is tough. But measuring the Return on Ignoring is clear".
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Gas prices continue to skyrocket in Charlotte and it's hitting residents hard.
The daily average gasoline price is $3.79 per gallon in Charlotte and that has been fluctuating over the last couple of days.
And some local businesses are paying a much higher price because of theft.
"We are seeing more recurrence of it, to have gas siphoned from overnight trucks," said CMPD Officer Craig Allen.
He says thieves are sneaking onto lots stealing gas from fleet trucks.
"Someone can come up very easily remove the gas cap and just stick a hose in there and just start siphoning the gas off," said Allen.
And companies are losing several hundreds of dollars with each hit.
"It's a drain on their resources because it cost money to replace those gallons of diesel fuel that's being taken and diesel fuel is $4 plus a gallon now," said Allen.
"When the cost of gas or the cost of diesel starts getting very expensive."
But you can help protect your own vehicles, with a minor purchase.
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"It slows them down and it makes them work a little bit harder."
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The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show
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The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show is an American morning radio show that originates out of Dallas, Texas. The show is currently hosted by Kellie Rasberry, Big-Al Mack, José "J–Si" Chavez and Jenna Owens. From October 1, 1992 until July 26, 2013, it was hosted by Kidd Kraddick, and broadcast on more than 75 radio stations across the U.S. The show's primary focus is pop culture commentary, with discussions often revolving around the previous night's reality television programming, celebrity relationships, and current affairs. The show also streams live on Ustream at KiddTV.com. The morning show is syndicated by YEA Networks[1][2][3] and distributed by Cumulus Media Networks. The show is hosted in the Canal Side Lounge in Irving, Texas. The morning show is available in an on-demand service on Pandora Radio.[4]
In September 2012, KKITM became a part of nationally syndicated FOX show Dish Nation.
With Kraddick's unexpected death outside of New Orleans on July 27, 2013, the show's hosting positions became split. The show resumed live broadcasts on August 5.[5] On January 15, 2014 the show's title was changed to "The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show".
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Kraddick in 2006 was awarded radio's Marconi Award as major market radio personality of the year. Additionally, Kraddick was also named Best Radio Personality in the Country on national television via the first-ever Radio Music Awards.
In 2007, the show was nominated for the Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year award by Radio & Records magazine. Other finalists included Delilah, Blair Garner, Steve Harvey, The Lia Show, and John Tesh.[7]
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For 6-year old DeShaun Jefferson of Lower Paxton Township, it appears the toughest part of his life may be behind him.
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Fifteen months later, Smith told us how things turned for the better, thanks to a fantastic nurse at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
"I guess everybody sends you a guardian angel," Sarah said. "Robin Kingston, which is his nurse practitioner for the ventilator pulmonary department, suggested we go to CHOP."
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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series between the eighth-seeded Ottawa Senators and first-seeded New York Rangers will begin shortly after 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
No. 8 Ottawa Senators at No. 1 New York Rangers
7 p.m. ET Thursday -- Game 1, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals | Series tied, 0-0
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Ottawa appeared to be locked in as the No. 7 seed, but six regulation losses in their final 10 games allowed them to be overtaken by the Washington Capitals, setting up the first-round meeting with the Rangers. The Senators fared well against the Rangers in the regular season, winning three of four meetings and outscoring the blue shirts, 7-1, over the final two games, with goaltender Craig Anderson stopping all 34 shots on Jan. 12 for one of his three shutouts of the season.
Anderson has recovered from a post-game kitchen incident that sidelined him for a month of the regular season and is looking to live up to his reputation as a solid performer in the playoffs, the Ottawa Citizen reports.
"There are lots of guys, not just goaltenders, who get reputations from playoff performances," Anderson says. "It's one of those things where everything matters and anybody can have a four-to-six-week stretch during the season where they're outstanding. For some guys, it just happens in the playoffs. Guys go through slumps, guys go through highs and it's just the timing of everything. Timing is everything in life."
A hot goalie would be bad news for the Rangers who, despite the acquisition of center Brad Richards and improved offensive production from captain Ryan Callahan, scored fewer goals in 2011-12 than they did the previous season. The Rangers will also be looking to avoid another early-round playoff exit (quarterfinal losses in 2008-09, 2010-11), preferring instead to replicate their playoff run from the last time they were the No. 1 seed (1993-94), which resulted in the franchise hoisting its first Stanley Cup since 1939-40.
For more on the Rangers, check out Blueshirt Banter. For updates on the Senators, visit Silver Seven.


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On a long Stage 4 of the 2013 Giro d'Italia stage that had a cold, rainy and hilly finale, Katusha Team's Luca Paolini gallantly defended his Maglia Rosa of Giro d'Italia race lead. After riding his Canyon Ultimate CF 9.0, equipped with Canyon's innovative VCLS 2.0 seat post over 246km of racing, Paolini finished 10th on the day. He talked about the day post-stage, saying "Today we knew it would be a difficult day, but my Katusha team was great, they believed me and supported me as Maglia Rosa. Katusha Team was on the front of the group from the start, so I am happy to have kept the Maglia Rosa for one more day."
Paolini explained further, saying "It was actually very hard to keep the pink jersey today. It was very difficult for me, as the rain made the road slippery and dangerous. I knew it was a hard finish for me, at the limit of my possibilities. On the two climbs, I tried to stay up front as much as possible. My goal today was just trying to finish the stage up front without letting a gap open that might put my Maglia Rosa in danger. Today it wasn't about winning the stage, but keeping the Maglia Rosa. Either way, I didn't have the legs to sprint. But also I think Katusha Team is proving we deserved our WorldTour license."
With the next few stages of the Giro d'Italia flat to rolling, Paolini has a great chance to stay pretty in pink until next Saturday's individual time trial.


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Wildlife and environmental officials anticipate seeing more fish kills as floodwaters from the Mississippi River continue to recede.
Director of Fisheries programs for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Rod Garavelli says hundreds of fish found north of Vicksburg on Long Lake is just the start.
Debris redistributed along the Mississippi River and its tributaries by the flood will decay in lakes and streams, causing a lack of oxygen killing more fish. He says the dead fish will likely be seen along roadways as the water draws back.
Garavelli also says another fishkill was reported in a small lake in Bolivar county.
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The number of ballots cast in Tuesday's special election to determine the strong mayor issue don't match up with the number of voters. It's off by 68 votes. Election commission members say it may all come down to pressure with a very divisive issue.
As we were working on the break down of how you voted, we also realized some of these numbers didn't add up. We know many of you are concerned with the accuracy of the election results, so we thought this deserved some looking into.
It was something the Richland County Election Commission also noticed and questioned Thursday morning during the certification process.
When you add up how many voted for the strong mayor form of government and how many voted against it, that number doesn't match up with the total number of ballots cast.
The election commission doesn't believe it's machine error because the back-up matches the numbers from the PEBs, but they say in some cases voters may have just wanted the "I Voted" sticker and didn't chose one way or other.
"There was probably pressure to go vote, didn't want to make a choice, just go in vote present and come out," said attorney Jay Bender.
It's worth pointing out it was predominantly black neighborhoods that had the undervoting issue. Thirty four of the 76 precincts had undervoting. Ward 21 had the greatest discrepancy at five votes.
The undervoting issue has happened in other elections including this past November where you can see a discrepancy at precincts between the number of votes cast for mayor and for the at large city council seat -- more people chose to vote for mayor than for the at-large council seat.
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It's no secret the 49ers will be looking to trade Alex Smith this offseason. Two of the teams reportedly interested in Smith hold the top two picks in this years draft: the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars respectively. Both have just undergone some pretty serious regime changes and both have a glaring question mark at the Quarterback position. I think that this put the 49ers in a unique situation.
There is the possibility that San Francisco could trade Smith and their 31st overall pick for the 1st or 2nd overall. This situation, I feel, is ideal for both sides. The Niners move from the bottom to the top of the draft and have their pick of the litter of blue chip defensive lineman (Lotulelei, Moore, Werner.) My Personal pick would be Star Lotulelei out of Utah. He's a big, versatile guy who provides an anchor on the D-line for years to come. The Chiefs or Jaguars would get their starting QB for at least the next two years (assuming they don't sign Smith to an extension) and only slide back 30 or 29 spaces respectively, where they should still find good talent at their need positions (which also tend to fall along the defensive line.)
It's debatable if the move is worth it for the 49ers considering that they could stand pat at #31 and do just fine, but in a year where the team already has a stock pile of draft picks and is coming off a Superbowl appearance, I think the jump is well worth the price. The added bonus for San Francisco is that both the Jags and Chiefs are in the AFC so they wouldn't have to go through Smith on their way back to the Superbowl.
I guess my primary basis for this article was the thought that the Chiefs were considering using the #1 overall pick on Geno Smith (as a fair amount of mock drafts suggest.) Geno is a reach that early so it seemed logical that if getting a competent QB was the Chiefs #1 need they could make this deal with the 49ers, answer the QB question and still have a draft pick in the 1st.


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Freshman year has been pretty rough so far, but nothing has been quite as terribad as my roommate.
Cali, as I refer to him, is from San Diego and has no idea about hockey. What's worse is that he tries to act like he does.
So, perhaps I might start a weekly or a monthly just to update y'all with the best quotes and sayings from our resident expert.
But onwards, shall we?
"Dude, hockey is for little ****** who aren't tough enough to play football."
"The San Jose Sharks have to be the stupidest franchise in the NHL. I bet they don't even have fans."
"What the **** is a Bruin?"
"Yo, my favorite teams are the Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets."
"Why does your team have two goalies? That doesn't even make sense. You can't play two goalies at the same time, duh."
"Why would anyone play hockey?"
"I could beat up any hockey player dude. They're so weak." -(Note, Cali's size makes Nate Gerbe look like an enforcer)
"Hockey is for poor people who can't play a real sport."
"Dude, Seth Jones is definitely MVP or whatever for life. You know Jay-Z is his agent, right?"
"I think the Stanley Cup Finals is going to be the Ducks and Blackhawks, dude."
"Dude, why would the HHOF be in Toronto? The NHL is an AMERICAN LEAGUE."
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Once called a "thinking man's conservative" by the Washington Times, Dan Coats has dedicated his life to public and community service and the Hoosier values of faith, family, and freedom.
A graduate of Wheaton College, Dan began his service to our nation in the U.S. Army before working for a Fort Wayne life insurance company and then moving to Indianapolis to work and attend Indiana University School of Law, where he received his J.D. and was associate editor of the Law Review.
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Megan Berry, a secretary for the volunteer fire department, said members of the agency have tried selling Boston Butts, calendars and even asking for donations at road intersections in years past.
"We wanted to try to do something different so we could get more community involvement this time," she said.
Berry said a member of Curry Fire and Rescue was involved with the Mike Beasley Memorial Poker Run, and he brought up the idea for a fundraiser for the firefighters.
The Bealey Poker Run, which honors a resident who died in a 2001 boating accident, has gone on for a decade at Smith Lake. This year it raised more than $40,000 for rescue teams and organizations around Smith Lake.
According to Berry, Curry Fire and Rescue is responsible for 58-square miles that span as far as Winston County. The population of that area can be as many as 10,000 people when vacationers come to Smith Lake, Berry sasid.
The car show and poker run will be held at Curry Plaza at 5100 Curry Highway. Registration for both events starts at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20 for each or $30 to register for both. The poker run will last from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. while the car show will last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Former Thirsk mayor and Hambleton district councillor investigated over Twitter remarks
8:30am Tuesday 30th April 2013 in News By Janet Gleeson
A FORMER mayor is under investigation after being accused of tweeting insulting comments about a neighbouring council and making offensive jokes over the killing of Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend.
Tory Derek Adamson, who represesents Carlton Miniott on Hambleton DIstrict Council, who has been Mayor of Thirsk several times, was criticised by the Labour leader of City of York Council, James Alexander, over comments made on the social media site.
Coun. Alexander had tweeted that the North Yorkshire Green Party wanted to hand planning powers from from district councils to the county council -- to which Coun Adamson replied that they were "a bunch of oddballs who can't be taken seriously, bit like York City Council."
The York council leader has now written to the leader of Hambleton district demanding an apology and calling for action against the Coun. Adamson.
He said: "Not only is such a comment insulting to North Yorkshire Green Party but also to all 47 hard working councillors of different persuasions on City of York Council. This includes good Conservatives and it is inappropriate to make such personal attacks."
He said he had hoped "such rudeness and poor manners" were an isolated incident but claimed there were other personal remarks on Coun. Adamson's account about MP Chris Huhne and his wife.
There were also comments about paralympic gold medallist Sarah Storey and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins that they did not deserve to be in the New Years Honours for "riding a bike"
Coun. Alexander said that worst of all in February Coun. Adamson had tweeted: 'Oscar Pistorius granted bail, must have run out of girlfriends to shoot.'
He said: "Making jokes about the murder of a young woman in her prime is disgusting. I do not believe such comments or attitude are befitting of people devoted to public service nor elected office."
Hambleton District Council has referred the matter for investigation to the council's standards hearings panel.
Its leader Neville Huxtable said: "It is important that this matter is addressed quickly, but equally important is that proper processes have been adhered to."
Coun Adamson has declined to comment until after the investigation and his Twitter account has now been deleted.
In the meantime Hambleton, Darlington borough and Durham county councils say they are now drawing up policies for staff and councillors on the use of social media.
North Yorkshire County Council said they would be considering providing specific training on the use of social media after the elections this week .
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simmo707 says...
Colonialism is the establishment, exploitation, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory .The Tories have never strayed from this mentality since Gentlemen from Universities were groomed for the Colonial Office .Govenors and High Ranking Officials that oversaw the British Empire were Generations of the same mind-set .The Tory Mantra is and always will be "what's theirs is mine and what's mine is my own" .They treat the British Populace as if we were a Colonial Territory mixing cultures and races and keeping us on bare rations ,as long as they don't have to mix .Only we suffer from Greed by wanting better conditions but not them .A leopard never changes its spots .It's Government & Us created by Them. www.brokenbritainund
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Ally F says...
3:29pm Tue 30 Apr 13
behonest says...
Is this really such a disgraceful comment or is a bit of party political gamesmanship going on here?
Can't think why, it's not as though there are local elections this week.
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part 1: conservation and
Paintings and polychrome sculptures are valued for their beauty. Every artwork is unique and irreplaceable. Like any other material, paintings and sculptures are subjected to an ongoing deterioration process. Deterioration occurs at a fast rate when artworks are neglected or exhibited in an inappropriate manner. Damage can also occur by accident; handling; and vandalism. As a result, artworks can loose paint. Their support can crack or tear apart. And artworks can also disintegrate by insect activity.
Conservators-restorers can repair deteriorated and damaged artefacts. Thorn paintings, for instance, can be mended. Flaking paint can be re-adhered to its support. Dark yellow varnish layers can be removed to uncover the original colours. Inappropriate old interventions - such as past re-painting - can also be removed to uncover the original. Conservators are not mere art-lovers, craftsmen or artists. Conservators are university graduates who have been thoroughly trained in limiting further deterioration and damage to artworks. Artworks have to be examined scientifically, documented, and treated following modern conservation ethics. [read more].
Still, conservators have their limitations: they are typically not good at performing magic tricks and have not yet invented the time machine. In other words, damaged and highly deteriorated artefacts can not be restored back to their former glory. When, for example, a part of a painting is lost, conservators reduce the visibility of the loss by retouching. However, one should note that it is impossible to replace the missing original part and to revert the artwork back to its pristine, undamaged condition. Hence, it is important to learn how to take care of artefacts because prevention is better than cure. There is ample scientific research that has defined various means of preserving artworks inside residential homes and art museums. Every measure has been scientifically tested and proven, using complicated equipment and years of monitored data. The good news is that everyone can learn how to take care of his/her own artefacts by following simple and effective measures. Hanging paintings inside internal rooms and keeping painting evenly spaced from the wall by two centimetres, for instance, can make a tremendous difference! [read more].
Everyone is invited to take a closer look at artworks - not just to better appreciate the artistic quality of the artefact, but also to check if there are signs of damage and deterioration. Realising and reporting damage and visible deterioration at an early stage can save an artwork from irreparable losses and alterations. Ideally, all sides of artefacts should be inspected on a regular basis. When in doubt contact a qualified conservator-restorer. Read more on the anatomy of paintings and download publications.
part 2: the art of painting
Painting is a prehistoric invention.
The application of paint on a flat surface is a tool that replicates the physical and the spiritual. In other words, painting can imitate what we see, feel or think about. The art of painting is the ability to observe, memorise and manipulate what we see in terms of shapes and colours. There are those who are extremely good at imitating what they see - just like a photographic camera. Such imitators just want to test and improve their painting skills, maybe even to satisfy their need of impressing the general public with their photographic techniques. After all, everyone can appreciate with great ease a photographic painting of a portrait, landscape or seascape. But why should we still be bothered to replicate a view on a paper or canvas when the exact process can be done with the use of a digital photographic camera, possibly combined with the use of an electronic photographic editing software, to achieve the desired result? In fact, history of art demonstrates that the art of painting took a very different direction immediately following the invention of the photographic camera. Painting became more sophisticated and more challenging, whereby the painter competed with the camera and tried to paint what the photographic camera cannot portray. Yes, the painter tried to depict the non-visible, the abstract, the spiritual. And this was only successful if the painter worked while being truly haunted by a concept or overwhelmed by an emotion. It is truly the biggest challenge to produce a painting that can transmit particular thoughts or emotions (perceived by viewers of the painting). However, the continuous effort to depict inner thoughts and feelings led the artist to be more individualistic and not so much compelled to follow one, commonly-defined style or formula. Not convinced about the latter? Just visit the contemporary museums and galleries, or simply browse the internet for images of contemporary paintings. You will see that there is no common style, no common goal, no common definition of contemporary art. Some perceive this negatively, as if we are living in an art crisis, where artists are living in a very doubtful atmosphere. Lots of such uncertainty has stemmed by the views of the general public which has been scorning modern and contemporary art for ages, arguing that art became elitist by being attractive mainly to the selective, art-knowledgeable audience. Contemporary art gave rise to the unfortunate necessity for information panels displayed along paintings in art galleries in order to explain the artwork. Psychologists wrote more books and papers on the meaning of art. The artists themselves became also more prompted to explain their work, often in front of video cameras or interviewees (mainly journalists), to document their intention for future reference, even after their death. But, shouldn't a painting stand on its own for others to evaluate? Is it really necessary to have contemporary paintings explained by their artists in order to understand and appreciate them? Is it also necessary to justify the validity of contemporary paintings with text and words?
And, yes, let us not forget that painting is a prehistoric invention which somehow managed to survive thousands of years and continues to find its way in contemporary art exhibition spaces. Yet, whilst contemporary artists continue dipping their brush in paint, many sustain that painting is an obsolete practice, often tagging painters as traditional and claiming that contemporary artists should opt for more innovative means of expressing themselves in this digital era. But, ultimately, the art of painting is just another tool which should continue to be considered when other media fail in interpreting and satisfying one's own statements.
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Charity football game will honour Burnley dad-of-three
12:00pm Wednesday 2nd January 2013 in News
FRIENDS of a father-of-three who died after dancing at his work Christmas party are organising a football match in his memory.
Eamonn Kilbride passed away after complaining of chest pains at the Thwaites celebration at Whitehall Country Club, in Darwen.
Now his friend Marcus Gee, who played football with the 46-year-old, is planning the game with his partner Alma Stewart-Gee.
The event, which is hoped will take place on May 25, will also include an auction at Turf Moor.
Mr Kilbride, who was described by his wife Julie as as a "fun-loving" husband who always put his family first, had just finished dancing to Gangnam Style by South Korean singer Psy when he fell ill.
The IT manager, who lived in Padiham Road, Burnley, had been the manager of Burnley Boys Club Old Boys football team.
Alma said she and 40-year-old Marcus, who is originally from Burnley, thought a charity match would be a great way to honour his memory.
The 42-year-old said: "Eamonn was such a fun person and had so many friends so we wanted to do something to pull everyone together again.
"Since Eamonn died suddenly and so young from heart problems, we decided to donate any money we could make to the British Heart Foundation.
"Eamonn's family are really pleased that we are arranging this match as a tribute.
"We hope to hold the match at a major ground in East Lancashire.
"We have had interest from former England internationals, professionals and ex-professionals as well as actors, entertainers and famous faces.
"As it is all in the planning stage, we don't want to say too much more yet."
A Facebook group set up on December 23 to promote the football game has already attracted more than 140 friends.
Organisers are now looking for auction prizes and anybody wishing to help should visit the Eamonn's Charity Match page on Facebook.
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