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Do the City of Kings your way! Choose from various MyStyle optional activities and create a Lima itinerary that's perfect for you. There's something for everyone, from a city tour, to ancient ruins, to some of the best museums in the country. Not your style? How about surf lessons? Or a night of Latin music and dancing? See how Latinos play "futbol" (soccer) at a local match, take a local shopping trip, or hop in a speedboat to a nearby island filled with birds and sea lions. Trust us, you'll never run out of choices.
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The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
You have a choice of 2 included tours on this trip, while we will do our best to secure the tours you are interested in, all tours are subject to availability in destination. Please note that you can arrive at any time on Day 1 of this tour, but we highly recommend arriving by 6:00pm to give you a good amount of time to plan your activities.
The tour that you have selected is an independent iStyle tour. You will receive information about your tour upon arrival and will have a local G Adventures Experience Officer to assist you with settling in and choosing which of the icluded tours you would like to take.
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2 Breakfasts.
Continental breakfast included.
Allow USD55-75 for meals not included.
Transfers in car, van or shuttle
Land Transfers & Included Tours/activities: Many of the land transfers and included tours will be by private van, car or taxi, while others may be shared with other travellers depending on availability, nature of the activity and destination. For transfers, you may have a local non English-speaking driver only, for included tours, you will be accompanied by an English speaking local guide.
If required all local flights are included in the cost of your tours unless otherwise noted. It is important that we have your passport information at the time of booking in order to process these tickets. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.
We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotel (2 nts)
A variety of accommodation standards are available for Independent tours, see your dossier for the accommodation class specific to your tour. Please remember that hotel/lodge/resort standards can be different from what you are used to in your home country, which is part of the appeal of adventure travel . Porterage is not included, but can be arranged directly at most hotels.
Please see your tour voucher for specific name and address of your joining hotel for day 1 of this tour.
The arrival transfer is included.
**Please note, the arrival transfer included occurs on Day 1 of the tour. If you plan to arrive prior to Day 1, you will be required to arrange pre-tour accommodation through G Adventures to be eligible for the transport from the airport. Due to customer experience and quality considerations, all services related to the tour must be continuous.
Jorge Chavez International Airport in Callao Lima, is approximately a 45-minute drive from the Miraflores district, where our joining hotel is located. The easiest way to get there is via taxi. Immediately after the customs and immigration area, as you head to the exits, you will find an official taxi stand. You can pay for the car at set (approximately $27 USD) rates and won't need to worry about sorting out a ride outside the airport facilities, where the situation tends to get more chaotic, with many drivers vying for few clients. There are exchange facilities in the Arrivals area open 24 hours.
If you are arriving from abroad and have paid in advance for an arrival transfer, someone will be at the airport to meet you. Upon leaving the baggage claim area you will see a large open area with sign boards all around. Look for a G Adventures sign board with your name. As there are many people and signs in this area it may be difficult for you to spot the sign immediately. Please take your time in doing so and if at that stage you do not see a G Adventures sign board with your name go to the customer service area to wait. In the event that your driver does not arrive within 20 minutes please ask the information desk to arrange an official taxi for you which should cost approximately $27 USD and this money will be reimbursed by your CEO or G Adventures representative.
FINDING YOUR TRANSFER - As you walk out of the airport there will be many drivers holding signs with agency or passenger names as well as taxi drivers asking you if you require their services. These are NOT our drivers and you should not accept their services. Please wait for our designated transfer person with a G Adventures sign board.
Depending on your time of arrival, our meet and greet representative will either meet you at the airport or later at your hotel to go over the details of your tour, provide any additional documentation/e-tickets and answer questions about your tour. Check in time for most Hotels is after 3:00pm – should you arrive early, you can leave you baggage at the hotel and explore the city.
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, as soon as possible please contact your starting point hotel, requesting that you speak to or leave a message for your CEO (if you are not on a group tour please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier). If you are unable to get in touch with your leader, please refer to our emergency contact details. If you have pre-booked an airport transfer and have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Local Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
If you have purchased an arrival through G Adventures or if an arrival transfer is included in the cost of your tour, please note that:
Your arrival transfer has been arranged based on flight information provided to us. If you are advised of a flight schedule change within 48 hours of your scheduled arrival time, we will do our best to rearrange your arrival transfer however we cannot guarantee this. If your arrival transfer does not arrive within 30 minutes after you have exited the arrivals area please take a taxi to your start point hotel.
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If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
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We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack (whatever you find easiest to carry) however suitcases are acceptable for this style of tour. A good size daypack is also essential.
- Passport (with photocopies)
- Travel insurance (with photocopies)
- Airline tickets (with photocopies)
- USD cash
- Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
- G Adventures vouchers and dossier
- Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
- Camera and film
- Reading/writing material
- Binoculars
- hand sanitizers/ antibacterial wipes
- Cover for backpacks
- Pocketknife
- Flashlight
- Concealable money belt
- Fleece top
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Small towel and swim wear
- 4 shirts/t-shirts
- Sun hat
- 1 pair of shorts
- 2 pairs of long trousers
- 1 pair hiking pants/track pants
- Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes
- Sport sandals - Sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries (biodegradable)
- Watch or alarm clock
- Water bottle
- First-aid kit(should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, DEET bug repellant, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap. Aboard the expedition ships Explorer and Andrea laundry facilities are provided at a charge. Aboard the Amazon Explorer laundry facilities are provided free of charge for each passenger once a week.
All countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy, or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
The currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol (PEN).
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances. Visa cards are the most widely accepted cards. While ATMs are widely available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work in Latin America. Check with your bank.
You should be aware that to purchase products or services on a credit card a fee of 5%-10% usually applies.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money, a combination of US dollar cash and cards is best. Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
We do not recommend bringing travellers cheques as they are very difficult to change in country.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE TIP: Please be advised that slightly torn notes, notes that have been heavily marked or are faded may be difficult to exchange. It is best to bring notes in fairly good condition, in denominations lower than 100USD (or equivalent).
As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
Domestic flight tax - $6.05 USD
It is customary in Latin America to tip service providers such as waiters, and local guide(s) at approximately 10%, depending on the service. Tipping is an expected - though not compulsory - component of your tour program and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels.
Lima City Tour $28
Tour colonial and contemporary Lima. - Approx 3 Hrs
Pachacamac $35
Visit the Lost Inca Citadel of Lima. - Approx 3 Hrs
Larco Museum $55
This museum contains the best quality gold and silver collection. - Approx 3 Hrs
Culinary Tour $55
Visit a local market. Learn how to make Ceviche and Pisco Sours like the experts. - Approx 3 Hrs
Ballestas Islands with Huacachina From $180
Enjoy wildlife and history, have lunch in a winery and visit the Huacachina Oasis. - Full day
Nasca Lines $300
Flight over the mysterious Nasca Lines. Services start and end in Lima. - Full day
City Contrasts $25
Visit the other face of Lima, the shanty towns or Pueblos Jovenes. - Approx 3 Hrs
Lima at Night $55
Visit the Magic Circuit of Water, walk through the centre of Lima and savour an included dinner. - Approx 3 Hrs
Palomina Islands $55
Visit the port area of Lima. Spot wildlife and swim with the sea lions. - Approx 5 Hrs (minimum 2)
All prices are per person in US dollar amounts
(unless stated otherwise), and are subject to change as services are provided by third party operators.
Please note inoculations may be required for the country visited. It is your responsibility to consult with your travel doctor for up to date medical travel information well before departure.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit and hand sanitizers / antibacterial wipes as well as any personal medical requirements. Please be aware that quite often we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities, and for legal reasons our leaders are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc. When selecting your trip please carefully read the brochure and itinerary and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please refer to the Physical and Culture Shock ratings for trip specific information. G Adventures reserves the right to exclude any traveler from all or part of a trip without refund if in the reasonable opinion of our CEO they are unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group.
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewellery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your CEO has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Your CEO will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgment when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Protests and Demonstrations- Protests and demonstrations, even those that are well intended, have the potential to turn violent with no warning. Counter protests can also turn violent. Action by security forces to disperse demonstrators and protesters may occur at any time. If you are in an area where demonstrators or protesters are gathering, avoid the temptation of staying for a good photo opportunity and leave the area immediately.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards) have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk.
We take all prudent measures in relation to your safety. For ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling, please visit:
Care should be taken when wandering around on your own in central Lima, as some areas can be dangerous and pickpockets are daring. Make sure that you are aware of your things at all times and don't go out carrying expensive gear or jewelry.
Our small group adventures bring together people of all ages. It is very important you are aware that, as a minimum, an average level of fitness and mobility' is required to undertake our easiest programs. Travellers must be able to walk without the aid of another person, climb 3-4 flights of stairs, step on and off small boats, and carry their own luggage at a minimum. Travellers with a pre-existing medical condition are required to complete a short medical questionnaire, which must be signed by their physician. This is to ensure that travellers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their chosen trip. While our CEOs work hard to ensure that all our travellers are catered for equally, it is not their responsibility to help individuals who cannot complete the day's activities unaided. Please refer to the physical ratings in this Trip Details document for more information.
Please note that all passengers traveling to Antarctica are required to fill out this questionnaire.
The medical questionnaire can be found online at:
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your CEO, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy please bear in mind that all clients must have medical coverage and that we require a minimum coverage of USD 200,000 for repatriation and emergency rescue. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Through our commitment to responsible tourism we have developed the Planeterra Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of people and communities around the world through support of international charities, local organizations and community projects in the places that we visit on our tours. G Adventures matches all individual donations and pays all administration costs, which means that 100% of each donation is doubled and goes directly to support our projects. For more information about Planeterra and the projects we support, or to make a donation, please visit www.planeterra.org
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Our Dollar-A-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to help us give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar per day for the duration of their tour. 100% of these proceeds will go directly to support our Planeterra projects.
To participate in this program please indicate at the time of booking that you would like to participate in G Adventures' Dollar-A-Day program, either by clicking the check box online, or by advising your G Adventures specialist or travel agent. (Note: Donation will be charged in the currency of your booking)
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It's been a long time since I have been on here. My sincerest apologies but training for a marathon, working, and taking a summer class does not leave much free time…:/ Anyways I have a 13 miler planned for today and my emotions are quite mixed. I don't know if I should be dreading this or if I should be looking forward to it haha I also have yet to decide where I want to run and of course I need to map it out before hand. It's a beautiful day and much cooler than yesterday so that is a plus. I just finished a 12 page paper that took me 2.5 hours to write SO my brain is fried.
Waiting for this damn laundry to finish and then I need to get started on this run. SO much going on lately. At least this summer class is officially done with. Now I can focus on making money and running alone.
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The REAL question is when will Dennis Allen realize that... Raider fans knew it before he was hired this offseason.
As we all know Greg knapp was fired by al Davis after being stripped of play calling duties that then were given to an offensive line coach to run the offense. He tries to move the ball and on the rare occasion that the offense does move, it doesn't score touchdowns. Mark davis must take charge here if dens Allen doesn't fire Greg knapp himself.
The REAL question is when will Dennis Allen realize that... Raider fans knew it before he was hired this offseason.
Most of us know and knew before he was rehired. Others think knapp is not part of the problem (denial).
Yeah but on 3rd and 1.....we run the worst play calls. To predictable that's why we can't convert. Face it Knapp sucks and he is a big reason this offense is crap.
What he has scored however, is a Godzillion pissin' and moanin' threads started about him.
"Be on time, pay attention, and play like Hell when I tell you to" - John Madden's three and only rules.
Mahalo Blackhole John
Bomber will be along shortly to tell us none of this is Knapp's fault. Wait for it...............
this happened in 2008,
in 2009 we still ahve a terrible offense with Cable calling plays, we turned it around in 2010.
I think our offense in 2008 and 2009 had more to do with Russell than Knapp
"Darth Vader is a punk compared to Al Davis," Hunter S Thompson
I am pretty sure he is just trying to justify Jano's pay check
Knapp is an incompetent coach. The offense has scored 3 points on opening drives this year, you almost have to try to be that pathetic.
Most of us knew how bad a hire Knapp was. The scary part though is Allen wanting him them RM letting him have him. I really like to know what in the world Allen told RM to make him think Knapp would be a good choice.....
I Knapp is back next year he has pictures of DA & RM with a sheep or a goat.....
In the Kingdom of the Blind. The One Eyed Man is King.......
Were not very good We suck. I am embarrassed. Charles Woodson....
Counting the days until this regime is gone....
Apparently, knapp needs 5 years and HOF caliber players at every position and only then can you truly evaluate the knappster.
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Subway Restaurants to Remove Chemical From Bread
A chemical called azodicarbonamide will be removed from bread used in Subway sandwich shops, according to the company.
This week, popular food blogger Vani Hari started a petition asking Subway to stop using the ingredient. The operator of FoodBabe.com said Subway uses azodicarbonamide in its bread "as a bleaching agent," and noted that the chemical is also used to make yoga mats and shoe rubber, the Associated Press reported.
The chemical was being phased out before the petition was launched, according to Subway, which did not specify when the change began or would be finished.
"The complete conversion to have this product out of the bread will be done soon," the company said in a statement, the AP reported.
Study Suggests Longer Labor Is Normal
Longer labor may actually be normal, according to a new study.
An abnormally long second stage of labor is defined as more than three hours for first-time mothers who receive an epidural and more than two hours for those who aren't given an epidural, according to current guidelines from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
The study findings suggest that a normal second stage of labor can last as long as 5.6 hours for first-time mothers who get an epidural and up to 3.3 hours for those who don't receive an epidural, The New York Times reported.
For women who've had children before, ACOG defines an unusually long second stage of labor as two hours with an epidural and one hour without. The study found that the second stage in these women can last as long as 4.25 hours and 1.35 hours, respectively.
The University of California, San Francisco researchers examined the records of more than 42,000 women who had vaginal delivers without problems. The study appears in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The findings suggest that doctors "might need to wait later before intervening with oxytocin, forceps, vacuum or a cesarean," Dr. S. Katherine Laughon, an investigator at the U.S. National Institutes of Health who was not involved in the study, told The Times.
However, she added that doctors, "and women need to balance benefits of vaginal delivery with potential increases in risk for mom and baby."
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The links are not on the 'in school only' part of the website so I guess I am OK to reproduce it here.
Link 1: Know IT All for Secondary Schools - Toolkit: Selection of useful KS3 eSafety resources.
Link 2: ICT | Secondary | Teachers TV: Series of interesting KS3 ICT projects you may wish to conduct in your school.
Link 3: Imagination Cubed: A useful site for designing, planning and collaborative learning
Link 4: AT&T Labs Natural Voices® Text-to-Speech Demo: Useful voice to text tool. May be useful for your less confident learners.
Link 5: Atomic Learning: Useful series of animated demonstrations of a range of ICT skills. Some useful demonstrations for teacher CPD also.
Link 6: Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds: Great resource for summarising important text. Could be used as part of a starter or plenary activity.
Link 7: ReviseICT.co.uk - interactive revision materials to help learn ICT: Range of interactive activities that could be used to re-enforce ICT knowledge with young people.
Link 8: Community ICT KS3: Teacher created Wiki with a range of KS3 ICT teaching resources included.
Link 9: TES ICT Resource Bank: Large selection of ICT resources shared amongst teachers nationally.
Link 10: Teacher Resource Exchange: Online database similar to TES ICT resource bank with a range of KS3 ICT teaching resources.
Link 11: Google Squared: Great site for categorising information. Possibly for access to large data sets.
Link 12: Futurelab - Resources - Multimedia - Free online tools: Great selection of freely available web tools that could be useful for a range of different types of learning.
Link 13: Interactive Graphic Organizer: Series of graphic organisers useful for re-enforcing knowledge.
Link 14: scribus.net | Scribus Open Source Desktop Publishing: Alternative open source desktop publishing application.
Link 15: Top 10 tools to create digital books: Range of e-book creation tools.
Link 16: Channel 4 Learning - Clipbank - Home: This is an extensive digital library of educational clips, selected from over 800 hours of programmes. Available across seven secondary core curriculum areas: Design and Technology, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages (French, German and Spanish) and Science, each library contains around 250 one to five minute clips.
Link 17: Free Stuff - Educational Technology - ICT in Education: Interesting book about some potential classroom projects using ICT.
Link 18: Communicating information - Using sound: Using sound How you could use sound with KS3.
Link 19: ICT: Models and modelling
I have made some amendments to the list as some of the URLs as given were out of date and some may already have been covered on Edugeek so sorry for any duplication.
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With the recently unveiled XE, Jaguar is competing with the BMW 3-series and extending the brand to the everyman level.
The all-new Jaguar XE, on display at the Paris Motor Show, brings a mid-size sedan into the brand's lineup that will make an entry point for many people.
The recently unveiled Jaguar XE gives the brand a car that can compete with the BMW 3-series, extending the range of the British automaker to, almost, everyman levels.
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The F-Type may be the latest sportscar from Jaguar but its heritage stretches way back to the British manufacturer's first forays into racing. XCAR takes a look back at the ancestors of the F-Type and tracks the voyage through motorsport legend and design royalty to the present day.
The Jaguar C-X75 was supposed to be a halo car that'd put Jag back up there with the likes of Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche. It only ever made it to Prototype stage, but thankfully we were allowed to play with one of five.
Jaguar will be producing 250 Project 7s, a modified version of the F-Type, to celebrate the 60th birthday of the iconic D-Type. We took a closer look to see how tribute has been paid to Jaguar's heritage.
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There's an old joke about a woman who gets to the Pearly Gates, and wants to know if her husband is there. She tells St. Peter that his name is Frank, and he said he would turn over in his grave if she ever had relations with another man after his passing. St. Peter had trouble identifying which Frank, then suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, you mean Pinwheel Frank!"
I saw this thing from Guns & Ammo about a new 1911. I became excited. I like 1911s. And this was a Browning!
Then I saw the caliber…!
I do agree that any gun is better than none, but I was disappointed.
What's next, a Velo-dog single-action semiautomatic?
(uh, Col. Jeff Cooper, for the uninitiated, was a big proponent of the .45 ACP caliber. He passed in 2006. I suspect he's taken Frank's place.)
h/t Maddened Fowl
Another fine shooting teacher and gentleman gone.
Beginning in South Africa, and emigrating to the United States, he was a range officer @ Jeff Cooper's Gunsite, before striking out on his own with Yavapai Firearms Academy.
No word yet as to what happened.
h/t Tamara Keel, Facebook
I believe for CCW folks to 'fit in' with the mainstream, they must dress in a similar fashion. Most of the time here in the Southwest, this is not a problem. Hawaiian shirts, square-cut camp shirts, and Mexican wedding shirts are in abundance, and even the lowly colored T-shirt can provide enough concealment for casual wear in this 100+ degree environment. (not me in the photo!)
This has not always been so for me. Working @ TMCCC, initially men were required to wear shirts and ties (management being from the Eastern United States clothing meme) and as the company prohibited weapons, one had to be discrete with regard to what kind and where one was possessing. Being a known quantity (the gun guy) in my department, I was especially singled-out for surveillance. One time, a black nylon eyeglass case I wore was accused of being a holster, another time, management prohibited all personnel beneath a certain level from carrying brief cases!
Style also enters into this equation. Col. Cooper oft made pronouncements pooh-poohing fashion, saying the utility of proper concealment was of more importance. Of course, he lived in the high desert outside a small town and could pretty much wear whatever he wanted. He wasn't constrained by a business environment expecting 80's cut suits (with tiny belt loops – in the 80's). Last time I saw him in person was a warm day during which he wore a very heavy (and not stylish) suit coat over his 5″ 1911 (in a holster on a beefy belt). I know he was wearing the 1911, as he removed the coat, much to the consternation of the young turk law enforcement types in the audience at the time. You see, he was speaking on a community college campus and firearms were not permitted there. A couple actually lunged out of their seats, as though they were going to wrestle the old man to the ground and arrest him!
They didn't.
Women who CCW are a whole different issue. Many choose not to carry on their bodies, but use purses, briefcases and backpacks designed for such a purpose. This, of course, has both utility and drawbacks. If one chooses to leave their purse in the car, or with an unknowing luncheon partner while visiting the restroom, for example. Or grabs their wallet out of the armed purse to run into the
stop and rob convenience store, because the purse is such a pain-in-the-ass to lug around!
Of course, they might utilize one of those new bra holsters, and carrying something like a .32 or .380?
The point is that one must make allowances for fashion, but decide what works specifically for them. I've a fused right hip. Wearing an ankle holster on my right leg is hardly a valid choice for me. And wearing a heavy suit jacket in the Summer just invites attention. (Reminiscent of those 'guys in suits' (security) who hang around Las Vegas casinos not gambling in the Summer!)
I remember visiting the shopping district in a high-end neighborhood some years ago. I paid particular attention to the men I thought might be carrying a concealed weapon. I think I spotted nine men, no women, because their clothes didn't quite fit right (they kept adjusting their belts) and seemed overly concerned about how their jackets or shirts were riding. One doesn't do that with a cell phone.
Make right choices, for both your clothes AND your armament.
Be safe, but be comfortable. And inconspicuous.
I fondly remember Col. Cooper telling the story of the grunts in the movie theater, watching some movie wherein a woman produces a semiautomatic and fills some guy with lead. A guy in the crowd yells, "Okay Lady, police your brass and move off the line!", to the knowing roar of the crowd.
Policing brass. The curse of the responsible (and green) shooter. Many times over the years for me, it meant bending over in the desert picking dusty brass out of the dirt, cactus and gravel, and putting it back into the boxes from whence it came. Or a Ziplock, or a plastic grocery bag. Or a jeans pocket. To be sorted and cleaned later. Maybe.
I'm disabled. I've a fused right hip (amongst other infirmities). This makes policing brass problematic at best. But, when I can, I do it.
Unlike so many others who lay waste to the desert with non-biodegradable target materials and spent brass!
Now comes…
Reportedly works well on concrete, desert floors not-so-much…
(That big blue plastic tarp drop cloth still looks pretty good, huh? :-) )
h/t New Jovian Thunderbolt
FTC – Ammo Up give me nothing!
But with a BANG! BANG! (hopefully?)
Alphecca reports:
(From Salem News)
Pat Kirby answered his country's call to arms during the Vietnam War, serving multiple tours, suffering injuries, watching friends die. Today he has a letter from the VA telling him that because his wife takes care of their family finances, he is deemed "incompetent" and for this reason, he has to turn in his guns and relinquish his 2nd Amendment Rights, or face going to prison.
Gee, ya think this was the plan all along? To legislate, rule and bureaucratize things so that otherwise legitimate firearms owners are forced to simply give up their weapons?
Of course, if that doesn't work, we'll simply say he has PTSD and take them, anyway!
It's for the children.
I had two thoughts on initially reading this. One – did Janelle do the Col. Cooper Family bookkeeping? and Two, how would HE have reacted to such a letter?
Wirecutter shares with us a tale of people in Condition GREY…
The passengers on a San Francisco light rail line were so absorbed in their phones and their tablet computers that no one noticed when a madman pulled out a handgun and waved it around several times before opening fire and killing a random commuter, police have revealed.
Nikhom Thephakaysone is charged with murdering promising San Francisco State University student Justin Valdez, 20, in cold blood, without provocation on a Municipal Railway last month.
Police say the CCTV footage from the rail car show that neither Valdez nor any of his fellow passengers saw it coming – even though Thephakaysone pulled out a .45-caliber pistol several times – even rubbing his nose with it in his hand once.
I used to hang with a shooter who said average people walk around inattentive (Condition WHITE), but those whose faces are buried in newspapers or magazines (the cell phones and tablets of the day) are even WORSE. CONDITION GREY!
Don't be GREY!
My buddy KevinC of Misfires and Lights Strikes postulates the above.
Being 'old-school', I was skeptical. I've carried and shot for too many years from The Book of Col. Cooper (low ready, up into Weaver) to be easily convinced.
You should go to the link above and watch the accompanying short video. My only caveat is I still prefer Weaver over Isosceles, but I do see valid reasons for 'High Ready'. This doesn't mean there are not sometimes reasons to use 'Low', or even 'Sul'!
However, just like the adjustment I made from tap, rack, bang to tap, rack, assess, pistolcraft is continuing to evolve.
Now if these young whippersnappers would just carry a caliber beginning with 4. Or a shotgun.
American Mercenary shares with us a dream he had. His conclusions?
Shot placement shot placement shot placement. A good hit with a 9mm is better than a poor hit with a 45.
Trouble comes in threes, and you have to deal with them all.
Hesitation equals death. If you have a gun on someone and they disobey your orders it is only to cause you harm. Pull the damn trigger.
Now, I've had dreams involving shooting, but they rarely did they involve philosophy and Jeff Cooper-isms. Or truths.
Take them as you will.
Cornered Cat|Scratching Post always presents such well-reasoned wisdom. You should read this link in particular, if you're not already reading her blog. Then you should remedy the situation by reading it, regularly.
Kathy Jackson walks us through the thought process of the new female shooting student. After all, generally women are more concerned with fashion dictates. (Yes, I know, Brigid, not every woman! :-) )
Some student concerns:
One person expressed it very well when she wrote, "[The Cornered Cat] course requires a holster type I have no intention of ever using. So that means even more money spent on a holster and clothing that would only be used the days of the class."
Another person wrote something similar: "I'd have to invest in pants with belt loops, belt, and holster that I would probably never use again just to take one or two classes."
Kathy intones:
Putting a loaded gun into a holster is the single most dangerous thing anyone ever does in a professional firearms training class.
I remember Jeff Cooper poo-pooing fashion with regard to its dictates versus the need to carry safely. An no one would have ever called The Colonel a fashion plate. After all, what's more important?
And men, don't gloss over going to Kathy Jackson's link because it's aimed at women. Her above quote applies to you, as well.
Both in training and (daily) carry, safety should be our foremost concern. We are dealing with lethal instrumentalities, after all.
Fashion should come second. Or even farther down the list.
As I'm on disability, my daily wear is usually a colored T-shirt, a long-sleeve over-shirt, Wrangler jeans, a belt from The Wilderness and my diabetic orthopedic walking shoes, with my right one built-up (aka 'Ed', the really big shoe). On more formal occasions, I've been known to substitute a polo shirt. George Clooney eat your heart out! (I know – your bodyguards probably dress better!)
My shooting wear isn't much different, except for the addition of my Tilly Hat and eyes/ears. And sunglasses.
If you need to purchase (or perhaps borrow?) some clothes or holsters to meet the requirements of a particular class, I say go for it. More training is always better.
h/t Kathy Jackson, Jeff Cooper
Ol' Guffaw has his routines. Routines are comforting, because they provide order and structure in an otherwise disorderly world. I like my routines.
I've been 'carrying a gun' now, on-and-off since 1974. Thirty nine years. That's a long time. And since Arizona has had CCW laws in place, almost daily, unless I was severely restricted (like at my former workplace). I carried. Of course, I did carry to-and-from the workplace. Don't tell anyone.
It's part of my routine. Shower, dress; put wallet in one pocket, keys, cellular telephone, speed strip and folding knife in another, the snub in her holster in another. (Unless I'm carrying the 1911 IWB). I've taken to carrying the snub more. Laziness, I guess. It's my routine.
Unless I'm distracted. My roomie had to work late, so, I was on my own for din-din, a rare occurrence. Not my normal routine. A distraction. Went to Ted's, a Buffalo NY origin hot dog place (charcoal-grilled, don't ya know!). Then to an event at a nearby public library (I know, I'm wild and crazy!)
Upon arriving at Ted's, I did the usual self-frisk, checking to have keys before locking the car, wallet, knife, and sidearm. (This is known in my circle as 'spectacles, testicles, wallet, watch', if you know the joke.)
And I had no firearm! For some reason, I simply didn't gear up before leaving home! I had my wallet, keys, cell, speedloader and folder. No gun.
I thought, "Oh, well, I have my knife" (like I'm a freakin' ninja!) and had dinner @ Ted's, then went to the library thing. The usual door was locked, with a sign reading, "Must Enter By Front Door". So, I had to walk all the way around to the front, a semi-serious distance for a disabled guy like me.
And I asked at the information desk. Seems they are now locking secondary entrances after 1830, due to increased crime in and around the facility! WTF? Fortunately, nothing happened. (There was a security guard who looked up from her smart phone long enough to see I was in the building, then went back to more important stuff.)
And tonight's the night I was the opposite of vigilant! What a maroon I am!
Message received.
It's gonna be 'spectacles, testicles, wallet, watch', with more emphasis on the watch, in the future!(FTC – Ted's gave me nothing – I paid for good food, myself. WB didn't either. You're maroons, too!)


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The original article by Alison Korn is posted on The Ottawa Citizen since September 7, 2009
Paula Stephanson's formula is simple: Train hard. Eat well. Don't quit
Paula Stephanson's five amazing Great Lakes swims are fuelled by plain pasta, rewarded by Hawaiian pizza, and enabled by 20 years of swim training — some of it at the Walter Baker Sports Centre in Barrhaven.
No exotic supplements, expensive protein shakes, or secret workouts -- just tons of mileage, a common-sense approach to nutrition, and a definite stubbornness.
"Try and tell me I can't do something and I'll try to prove you wrong," Stephanson laughs. "I don't take anything at all. If I'm getting sick, I'll try and drink a lot of orange juice to fight it, but that's about it."
On Aug. 24, the Ottawa supply teacher became only the second person, after famed Canadian swimmer Vickie Keith, to swim all five Great Lakes. She took 25 hours and 38 minutes to make a 56-kilometre crossing of Lake Michigan.
Stephanson, 30, insists there's nothing magical about her training or nutritional regimen that enables her to power her 5-foot-2, 150-pound frame across cold, murky, deep lakes for 24-odd hours at a time. Of course, she does have 20 solid years of swimming experience in those shoulders, which her physiotherapist laments are "messed up."
Originally from Belleville, Stephanson started swimming competitively there at age 10. Now living in Ottawa, she swims three or four evenings a week with the Nepean Masters Swim Club, for 75 to 90 minutes per session.
But churning back and forth in the clear, chlorinated pool in the Walter Baker Sports Centre doesn't completely prepare a person for swimming the Great Lakes — the major differences being those lakes are colder, murkier, wavy and huge. So, as soon as the school year was over this year, Stephanson moved back home with her mother in Belleville so she could train regularly in Lake Ontario.
With her mom chugging nearby in an 18-foot motor boat for safety, Stephanson swam in that Great Lake four times a week for two months. Every swim was two or three hours, and up to 10 kilometres. In mid-July, about a month before the big crossing, she did a six-hour test swim.
"To do a marathon swim you have to train in a similar body of water to what you're going to do it in," Stephanson says. "The most important thing is to be able to survive in that body of water. In the Great Lakes you have to get used to how cold the water is and the waves and the currents.
"Really, it's just putting in the mileage and knowing you can swim for three hours and it's not really a big deal."
Stephanson is matter-of-fact about her capabilities, her nutrition and her lifestyle. Unlike some elite athletes, she doesn't bother with vitamins or supplements or have a special diet; she just eats mainstream, healthy food.
Stephanson's build is ideal for what she does. "I'm not the ideal size and shape for a swimmer at all," she says. "Most competitive swimmers are going to be really tall and lean and have big strong shoulders. I was never going to be an Olympic swimmer, but the years of swimming have given me the shoulders. People used look at me in the store and say, 'You're a swimmer.' I'm older now and I've put on a little bit more weight, so it's not quite the same."
A little extra weight is not a bad thing because it keeps a swimmer warmer in cold water.
"It seems when you look at marathon swimmers, a lot of them are shorter and have a little extra weight on," Stephanson says. "Fat floats more than muscle ... (but) it's more weight that you've got to pull through the water. Every stroke you take you've got to pull whatever weight you are."
During pool training with her club, Stephanson varies her strokes with the swimmers around her. She likes the back crawl. But during a lake swim, she'll swim only front crawl, anywhere from 49 to 55 strokes a minute.
"I find freestyle is the fastest stroke; it's easier to get in to a rhythm," Stephanson says. "I find once I'm going with that, I don't like to change."
During training, she made snacks to eat immediately after getting out of the water. She'd drink water or Gatorade, have nuts or crackers, and then go home for a "normal lunch" like soup or a sandwich.
"After I did the six-hour (practice) swim I was like, 'I'll eat whatever I want, I don't care,' but for the most part I still tried to watch what I ate," Stephanson says. "In preparing for the actual swim I ate what I knew I needed."
In the hours before a long-distance swim, she sticks to plain pasta, since meats or sauces would upset her stomach during the swim.
These days, Stephanson is resting -- she couldn't lift her arms for a few days after the crossing -- and is going back to physiotherapy at the Nepean Sports Medicine Centre.
She knows it was her belief in herself that allowed her to accomplish what she has.
"It's believing that when you get in on one side you're not going to get out until you see the other bank. If you give yourself an out, you're putting doubt in yourself and you're not going to make it.
"I'm one of those people, if I start something, I hate to leave it unfinished. Even if I read a book and I hate it, I will read it all to the end because I hate leaving unfinished things."
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Kasper Apologizes; Suggests Catholic Media will Avenge Him!
October 20, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
Remember, just a couple of weeks ago, when Cardinal Walter Kasper was asked about the publication of Remaining in the Truth of Christ, which responded to his frequent public discussions on the reform of doctrinal disciplines?Kasper remarked, "that's how politicians talk."We could perhaps … [Read More...]
Pope Francis: No Commendatore, No Michael Corleone
October 20, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
It may have gotten a four minute standing ovation from his Bishops, but Pope Francis' closing remarks to the synod, which I thought were pretty beautifully wrought, are being praised-but-quietly by others, at least as I am surveying today.It seems to me people aren't really appreciating what … [Read More...]
Chose the Red One! But I Have Another Question…
October 20, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
The Deed is Done!Despite all the great suggestions -- both here and on Facebook -- which ended up giving me lots of places to go and waste time while oo-ing and ah-ing over stuff, and feeling quite the covetous-and-materialist thing, I had to go for the tried-and-true, and ordered the red … [Read More...]
Please help me choose a handbag! Really.
October 18, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
Okay, all you girly-girls, I need some help! In a world full of crisis, I need to take a break and find a new handbag, and I am just no good at this. You gents are excused as you will no doubt find this completely frivolous.I've been carrying around this black Baggalini for at least 5 years … [Read More...]
Howling Winds and Holy Souls: Let's Talk Death
October 18, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
As we swiftly move toward November -- what Rumer Godden calls a time "full of howling winds and holy souls," -- the Patheos Public Square is taking a multi-channel look at death and religious customs, with Remembering the Dead: Ancestors, Rituals and Relics.This is of interest to Catholics … [Read More...]
Ivereigh on Realities of African Bishop Participation
October 17, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
Well, the clock is ticking. A final paper will soon be forthcoming from the Synod Fathers, and there will no doubt be drama, because there is always drama.But people should remember that no matter what is handed out from the synod it's still going to be, in a manner of speaking, a "working … [Read More...]
Kasper is Missing a Chance to Demonstrate Mercy – UPDATED
October 17, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
Cardinal Walter Kasper today addressed his recent remarks to a group of reporters, numbered among them Edward Pentin of the National Catholic Register (and Zenit). You can get the background by reading through these posts. The controversy involved his words concerning the bishops of Africa -- which … [Read More...]
New York is Still Competent, Even if Ebola Comes
October 17, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
The ever-gleaning Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit has caught wind of a troubling possibility being discussed."New York City is a frequent port of entry for travelers from West Africa, a home to communities of West African immigrants who travel back to their home countries, and a home to h … [Read More...]
Pentin on Kasper: I did tape the talk, didn't mention Zenit – UPDATED
October 16, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
National Catholic Register reporter Edward Pentin has released a statement in response to Cardinal Kasper's assertion that he never spoke to Zenit or made some rather inflammatory remarks on African Bishops. Writes Pentin:His Eminence Cardinal Walter Kasper spoke to me and two other journalists, … [Read More...]
Kasper: "Never talked to Zenit, Said That About Africans!"
October 16, 2014 By Elizabeth Scalia
A couple of interesting things:Primo: Cardinal Kasper is saying he never said anything about the African bishops or church and never talked to Zenit.On Twitter, Austen Ivereigh (whom you should be following, if you're not) offers a fast, "unofficial" and "working translation" picked up from … [Read More...]


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Inside Content Marketing
This is where my Inside Content Marketing journey begins. Only I can't start typing. I've been staring at this dashboard for two weeks. Typing a line or two then deleting it. A constant cycle of doubt. Everything I have read on content marketing says that your content must not only be great but unique as well, and that is proving harder than I thought.
What is "Inside Content Marketing"?
My Idea for Inside Content Marketing is to provide a free source of relevant information to help small businesses and bloggers succeed online. I want to explore different aspects of inbound marketing and show you, easy to follow guides that will increase your website or blog traffic.
The image visualizes some of the relationships I want to explore. The important thing to take from this is all aspects of your online marketing efforts are linked.
Relationships with Content Marketing
Great content is only great if it can be found. The philosophical saying "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" springs to mind. You're wasting your time if you are creating amazing content that is lost in the sea of www. You need to know about optimizing it for search engines.
Two key areas of SEO
- On-Page – Refers to your website page. Your URL, post title, headings, content, meta descriptions and meta keywords.
- Off-Page -Refers to links back to your site. A link on a website with a higher rank than yours will pass more "juice" to your site. The more appropriate links you have back to your site the more authority your site will gain.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is any tactic employed to increase your visibility in search engines like Google. It is extremely important to optimize your content so search engines can rank your pages higher. The higher your page the more traffic you get. Traffic is the boss, if it is carefully targeted.
Content Marketing and Keywords
Before you optimize your content for search engines, you must do research. You need to ask yourself what problems do my site solve? What questions do my site answer? This will be the beginning of your keyword research.
A keyword is a word or phrase that somebody might search on Google. I wouldn't search for "green wooly hat" if I was looking for new leather shoes. You need to consider relevance when deciding on your keywords.
There is strong competition for certain keywords, that is why it is easier to target longer phrases. Using a tool like Google Keywords you can see an estimation of the numbers of searches for your chosen keyword per month. Find a phrase that relates to your content that has some healthy monthly traffic.
Google or any search engine is a program that answers questions. What questions does your blog or website answer? A blog about music production maybe already producing great content. Things like how-to tutorials or complicated software walk-throughs. If keyword research has not been conducted you are throwing your hook into the sea with no bait. Nobody will be able to seek out your content.
Spend some time doing keyword research. It arguably one the most important stage in your online marketing strategy. If you don't know what people are looking for then how can you provide the answer?
The Content Marketing Iceberg
This is only the tip of the iceberg. Over the next few months I hope to be able to provide you with an inside look at content marketing. I want to explore SEO and other strategies. I want to show you how to start implementing easy to follow actions that will help you increase traffic to your blog.
If the idea of content marketing or SEO makes your skin crawl your not alone!
If you are interested in learning more please comment below with the topics you find most troubling. I would love to help in anyway I can.


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Topics: Delivery of Care, Politics, Health Reform
Jul 03, 2013
In an interview, Ardis Dee Hoven, the American Medical Association's new president, says that there is no formal role, but that the organization has been in touch with the Obama administration about how physicians can help patients get the information they need. Meanwhile, The Hill reports on a consumer survey that finds the health overhaul is not a consistent topic of conversation between doctors and patients.
Kaiser Health News: Capsules: AMA To Do 'Whatever We Can' To Help Carry Out Health Law
In an interview taped for C-SPAN's Newsmakers, Ardis Dee Hoven, who became the AMA's 168th president last month, said the White House has not approached her or the AMA directly about a formal role, but "we have been in communication with many, many individuals in the administration about our role as physicians in this and what we can help them do, and what we can do to help our patients get the kind of information they need" (Carey, 7/2).
The Hill: Survey: Half Of Docs Aren't Discussing ObamaCare With Patients
ObamaCare isn't a consistent topic of discussion between doctors and patients, even as the law's major provisions are set to take effect, according to a new consumer survey. Half of patients with a regular doctor haven't heard him or her talk about health care reform at appointments, according to HealthPocket, a consumer resource on health insurance (Viebeck, 7/2).
This is part of Kaiser Health News' Daily Report - a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. The full summary of the day's news can be found here and you can sign up for e-mail subscriptions to the Daily Report here. In addition, our staff of reporters and correspondents file original stories each day, which you can find on our home page.
© 2014 Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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Latest News
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Fabian Lemoine fired a late winner to hand Saint-Etienne all three points at Lorient in Saturday's Ligue 1 clash at the Stade du Moustoir.18 Oct » SkySports.com
Zlatan nets treble; Lyon lose
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's hat-trick inspired Paris Saint-Germain as they put their faltering start to the Ligue 1 season behind them with a commanding 5-0 thrashing of Saint-Etienne.31 Aug » SkySports.com
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores hat-trick as Paris St Germain rout St Etienne
Continue reading...31 Aug » Guardian
Radamel Falcao seals victory for below-par Monaco against Nantes
Colombian striker and World Cup absentee clinches 1-0 win Lens stun Lyon while St Etienne draw with Rennes Continue reading...24 Aug » Guardian
Norwich flop Van Wolfswinkel wraps up Saint-Etienne switch04 Aug » talkSPORT
Alan Pardew will do his best to convince Mike Ashley not to sack him
Reports say Christophe Galtier could be a replacement Manager to have talks with Newcastle's owner next week Continue reading...09 May » Guardian
Newcastle United: Galtier in Magpies link
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Montpellier win as Lyon slip
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Ligue 1 roundup: Ibrahimovic breaks PSG record and Berbatov downs Lyon
• Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 St Etienne • Lyon 2-3 Monaco Zlatan Ibrahimovic took his season tally to a club-record 40 goals as his double inspired Ligue 1's runaway leaders, Paris Saint-Germain, to a 2-0 home win against St Etienne. The French champions maintained their eight-point lead over second-placed Monaco, who had Dimitar Berbatov to thank for a 3-2 win at Lyon. Ibrahimovic surpassed the Argentinian Carlos Bianchi's PSG record of 39 goals in all competitions in the 1977-78 season. St Etienne stay fourth, five points adrift of third-placed Lille who occupy the final Champions…16 Mar » Guardian
Saint-Etienne and Lille held
Brandao's stoppage-time equaliser ensured Saint-Etienne clung on to fourth place in Ligue 1 with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Marseille on Sunday night.16 Feb » SkySports.com
Lille, Marseille and Reims win
Lille wrenched third place in Ligue 1 back from Saint-Etienne on Saturday night thanks to a 2-0 home win over Sochaux.08 Feb » SkySports.com
Chelsea confirm Zouma deal
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of teenage defender Kurt Zouma from Saint-Etienne.31 Jan » SkySports.com
Chelsea set to sign Zouma for £12.5m
• José Mourinho closes in on teenage centre-half • Signing may raise questions over John Terry's future José Mourinho is set to complete the £12.5m signing of the St Etienne centre-half Kurt Zouma, although Chelsea will loan him back to the French club for the remainder of the season. The Chelsea manager has been active in the January window, buying Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah for a combined £32m and moving out Juan Mata and Kevin De Bruyne for £53.5m, together with Michael Essien on a free transfer. Mourinho had said at the start of the month that he…30 Jan » Guardian


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Fire Country by David Estes
4 out of 5 stars
I received this book from the author as a Read for Review.
The Heaters live in Fire Country, a harsh desert area where they live mostly off of prickly plants and occasionally have meat after a tug hunting expedition (tug being large animals of which the Heathers use all parts). Siena is a young lady on the verge of change. Always being an obedient daughter to her eventual-Heater-leader father, she starts to rebel as she reaches the age at which she must begin breeding to do her part for the continuation of the Heaters. This causes her father to send her long-time friend/new love interest on a trip which would bring his sure death. On the night she is to being breeding, her mother helps her escape to a rogue group of young women, the Wilde Ones, who are also Heater survivors who weren't fit for breeding. With information from a spy and led by Siena's father, the Heaters go to bring the Wilde Ones back to fulfill their duties. Little did they know, the Wilde Ones weren't the weak young ladies they once were. Shortly after, the Wilde Ones found themselves siding with the Heaters to help them fight against the Glassies a nearby group coming to attack. After defeating this first wave of Glassies attack, the Wilde Ones, the Heaters, and another rogue group, the Markers, join forces to defend against further attacks and to determine how to protect the fate of their groups.
I've read several of David Estes's books. He has a way of creating a cultural group with vivid traits and is able to give each of his characters a unique and clear voice. The only thing I had difficulty with was learning the slang of this novel as it is very specific to the world of the Heaters. Luckily, I used my elementary reading skills to figure it out. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.


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As a THANK YOU to the blog world, I decided to giveaway a $50 Sephora Gift Card to one lucky reader. This can be used to jumpstart your holiday shopping or to buy a treat for yourself!
November 11, 2012
{Giveaway} Sephora
As a THANK YOU to the blog world, I decided to giveaway a $50 Sephora Gift Card to one lucky reader. This can be used to jumpstart your holiday shopping or to buy a treat for yourself!
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mitt romney that is an entire pig like not just a pork loin or something but an entire fucking pig why do you even have that
mitt romney why are you deeboing that guys parfait you could buy like a billion of those things
i dont know who won the debate tonight but who cares what we should really be focusing on is food and the presidential candidates eating it cause food crosses both party lines
mitt romney what are you doing you should be doing election stuff not serving sandwiches i mean really
mitt romney i bet everything tastes better on an airplane cause thats where you seem to eat the most
mitt romney dont you think you have enough cookies there i mean look at your face its like youre high on cookies and while i think thats all well and good for someone who is so against drugs i dont think its okay for you to look like youre on a cookie acid trip i mean really
mitt romney it looks like you have created the worlds first ice cream conga line and i for one approve
burfis said: ok ima let dis slide beccus mittens is adorable but plz dont tag mittens as puppies. some dumb bitch is algready cloggin up the tag with pictures of her face and shit but just plz dun tag puppies if theres not puppies
okay bro its cool i did it for mittens anyway
mitt romney i know you arent eating anything right now but i just want you to know that your eyes are adorable and the world loves you please dont stop being kawaii okay
mitt romney while you are enjoying this doughnut i hope you are pondering the fact that your intern is snapping a picture of you with instagram and hipster filters dont really do you justice so i propose we stop arguing about gay marriage and illegal immigrants and focus on getting instagram banned cause it makes cool people look stupid know what im saying
mitt romney did she force you to eat that pie or something you dont look very happy about it and she looks like shes trying to extort some money out of you or something so next time dont eat that pie mitt romney
mitt romney i believe that journalist behind you has mastered the art of "camera sniping" but in reality was probably just taking pictures of your ass because you fine like that also stop being a flight attendent youre supposed to be running for president remember
mitt romney i think you need to stop having orgasms while you eat burgers it looks like you are enjoying yourself a little too much i mean really
mitt romney while i appreciate your dedication to helping out at the food bank i really must wonder why you are hoarding all of the kraft mac & cheese shouldnt that be going to people in need or something i mean really
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South Carolina ETV
May 3, 2012
This week's program hosted by Lt. Governor Glenn McConnell will feature Mr. Tony Kester, Director of the Office on Aging, as they discuss issues facing senior citizens as part of Older Americans Month. Hannah Toole, from Orangeburg Preparatory School, and Ryan Magee, from Dutch Fork High School, will be presented with awards for their essays about senior citizens in South Carolina. Can't see the video? Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/nA2T7i5IjBA
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Winter Spice Rice & The Community
Good morning!I am a blogger. If you are reading this, then there is a high chance you are too. If not (hello mum!) then you're probably a friend of mine, or someone I know through other blogs. However I know you, you're here and you're reading this blog.I swear to god, I have a point.I'm not sure how many of you know of the recent twitter dispute that happened between a highly r


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Weinberger's book is good but there's something he doesn't get.
For a LARGE class of knowledge, you CAN categorize and describe unambiguously. You can describe the world of drugs using a taxonomy. You can define and categorize the terms in a financial report using a taxonomy. You can describe the world of consumer products using facets and digital birth certificates. There are many more examples in my book.
In other words, Wikipedia doesn't work for a lot of areas of knowledge, but it DOES work for many others, and Freebase is showing how to do BETTER in the areas that are more clearly defined . We need to know when to add structure and when not to. Take both our books together and you have the right solution (i quote him in my book).