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"The world of medical journals needs a fresh infusion of idealism." And with those words from PLOS founders, Mike Eisen, Pat Brown, and Harold Varmus, the first issue of PLOS Medicine launched 10 years ago today. Its "mutant" superpower was being open access. Then – as now – it was bold, idealistic, and an active [...]Keep reading »
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CONCORD, New Hampshire: The New Hampshire Senate on March 14 voted unanimously to pass a bill that would posthumously free 20 slaves who, on November 12, 1779, sent a petition to New Hampshire's General Assembly. The slaves from Portsmouth asked lawmakers to free them and make sure "that the Name of Slave may not more be heard in a Land gloriously contending for the Sweets of Freedom." Six of the 20 slaves were freed by their owners after the petition was submitted, leaving 14 slaves yet to be given their freedom.[1][2]
Senator Martha Fuller Clark (D), who introduced the bill said, "It's more to really honor the request of those petitioners, and not . . . to leave it unresolved." She continued, "It's a gesture of goodwill that we should all be proud to support in the 21st century."[1] She said the bill is especially timely in that it was filed this year, 150 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.[1][2]
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Defense Efficiencies:
Action Needed to Improve Evaluation of Initiatives
GAO-14-134: Published: Jan 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 2014.
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What GAO Found
The Department of Defense (DOD) has refined its approach for tracking and reporting on the status of efficiency initiatives by establishing specific requirements to standardize and expand the type of information that the military departments (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) report to senior decision makers. Initially, DOD provided general direction through emails, briefings, and training, which gave the military departments and SOCOM flexibility to selectively report on the initiatives that they believed were important, resulting in inconsistencies. For example, prior to February 2013, all but the Navy had chosen to report on all their initiatives. In February 2013, the DOD Comptroller issued written guidance that specified the type of information to be reported, including 1) whether original net savings projections are being met, and 2) any associated program or milestone risks. In instances where original net savings projects were not met or risks were identified, the guidance required further detail such as how implementation would be achieved. As a result, in their March 2013 reports, the military departments and SOCOM only reported details on those initiatives that were not achieving original net savings estimates or where risk had been identified. GAO observed, during this review, that information on all initiatives was now unavailable to DOD decision makers, thus hindering their ability to assess implementation progress across the full range of initiatives. Comptroller officials agreed that such information would enhance DOD's oversight, and in October 2013, the DOD Comptroller issued updated guidance, directing that this information also be reported on initiatives on track to achieve savings or not experiencing risk. The military departments and SOCOM subsequently began submitting reports with this broader set of information.
The military departments and SOCOM have taken steps to evaluate the impact of some of their efficiency initiatives, such as establishing performance measures to assess their impact on achieving desired outcomes. However, this has largely occurred on an ad hoc basis and varies by initiative because DOD has not required such evaluations. As a result, DOD lacks a systematic basis for evaluating whether its various initiatives have improved the efficiency or effectiveness of its programs or activities. In setting forth initiatives, the Secretary of Defense intended for DOD to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its programs and activities, and that related initiatives should be specific, actionable, and measurable. While DOD has provided direction on how the military departments and SOCOM are to report on implementation status, this direction does not require them to develop approaches for evaluating the impact of their initiatives. In practice, the military departments and SOCOM varied in the extent to which they evaluated initiatives, including whether they had established measures or other indicators to assess outcomes. For example, GAO found instances where the military departments and SOCOM had established measures and assessed progress for some but not all initiatives. Developing a more systematic approach to evaluating the impact of its initiatives could provide DOD with more complete information to assess whether the initiatives are accomplishing desired outcomes, beyond achieving savings, and whether adjustments are needed in the scope of implementing the initiatives.
Why GAO Did This Study
In May 2010, the Secretary of Defense announced a department-wide initiative with the goal of achieving efficiencies and reducing excess overhead costs while reinvesting those savings in sustaining DOD's force structure and modernizing its weapons portfolio. The Secretary tasked the military departments and SOCOM to find estimated savings of about $100 billion over the period of fiscal years 2012 to 2016. For fiscal years 2013 and 2014, DOD identified additional efficiency initiatives. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 mandated that GAO assess the extent to which DOD has tracked and realized savings proposed pursuant to the initiative to identify $100 billion in efficiencies. As the second report in response to this mandate, this report addresses 1) DOD's progress in adjusting its approach to tracking and reporting on the implementation of its efficiency initiatives since GAO's December 2012 report, and 2) the extent to which DOD is evaluating the impact of its initiatives. GAO reviewed guidance, and analyzed and discussed information developed after December 2012 with DOD officials.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that DOD establish a requirement for the military departments and SOCOM to develop approaches for evaluating the impact of their efficiency initiatives, such as developing performance measures or other indicators. DOD concurred with GAO's recommendation, and provided additional comments that it will cease tracking initiatives that strictly call for program terminations. GAO believes this to be a reasonable approach.
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Comments: When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Recommendation: To enhance DOD's ability to determine whether its efficiency initiatives are having the desired effect of improving efficiency and effectiveness, the Secretary of Defense should require the military departments and SOCOM to develop approaches for evaluating the impact of their efficiency initiatives, such as establishing performance measures or other indicators, collecting related performance information, and using this information to measure progress in achieving intended outcomes associated with their initiatives until implemented.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
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Taylor Swift Cancels Concert Due to Military Coup in Thailand
Due to the recent state of events in Thailand, pop country star Taylor Swift has been forced to cancel an upcoming concert that was to be held in Bangkok, the nation's capital city. The country recently declared martial law following months of street protests against their government.
When it was announced that Taylor would no longer be able to perform in Bangkok, she took to Twitter to address her fans, "I'm sending my love to the fans in Thailand. I'm so sad about the concert being canceled."
Concert organizer BEC-Tero have released a statement saying, "This has been a difficult decision for all parties. Taylor, AEG, BEC Tero and 13 Management all express regret and sincere apologies to the fans in Thailand. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding."
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Parking veto stands in cityBy Gordon Dritschilo
Staff Writer | March 19,2013Parking will remain free on Saturdays for the foreseeable future.
Mayor Christopher Louras' veto of a measure to enforce the parking meter ordinance stood at the close of Monday's Board of
Aldermen meeting. Alderman Gary Donahue made a motion to sustain the veto, but that motion failed for lack of a second and, it turns out, was unnecessary.
"We didn't do anything," Donahue said Tuesday. "By not doing anything, we sustained the veto. We didn't take any action and it just died right there."
Donahue said Alderman Jon Kiernan attempted to have the issue sent back to committee, but that motion failed for lack of a second.
Even without the veto, City Attorney Andrew Costello had said the board's action was likely invalid as it was based on a misunderstanding of the ordinance.
When the board met March 4, the members voted unanimously to support what they believed was the current policy of the police chief, who they believed had authority over the subject, to enforce the parking ordinance Monday through Saturday.
Shortly after that vote, however, Mayor Louras said that the police chief had no such policy and blamed the belief to the contrary on a miscommunication. A review of city records found that the board has the authority to set the times of enforcement and voted in 1994 to enforce it Monday through Friday.
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nbyafet : Interesting that you argue that The Economist is anti-israeli while some others argue it's anti-palestinian. I guess that's an indication of being neutral.
"Sixty years ago, too, the Palestinians refused partition and ended up stateless. If rejecting partition was a mistake then, it is a bigger one now that Israel's population has increased eightfold. To say that Israel should never have been created and must be dissolved is not only utterly unrealistic; it is also to propose correcting one injustice by perpetrating another."So you say. But it worries me that you assume that the creation of Israel was an injustice not to be undone by another. This formulation not only plays into the hands of those who believe in the holiness of retributive justice, but also suggests an unseemly because suspect anti-Zionism. The larger question is what would constitute a "justice" if not a two-thirds vote of the United Nations.
Dr. Pangloss,
Interesting ideas, but not realistic. What you're not taking into consideration is that after all these years (since the riots of 1921), this killing has been going on. This isn't war. This is Vendetta, Blood for Blood. No leader on either side is empowered to make peace. If he tries, he himself will be killed.
Doesn't matter though, It's my opinion that in 20 yrs., give or take, the Jewish State will just disappear. Maybe with an earth shattering roar, but more likely, just fade away. The fervor of the Zionist Zealots is gone and the Jews who inhabit Palestine/Israel won't care enough anymore to keep this western colony in tack.
In the end, the Palestinians will get their land back.
Take care Sir and have a good day.
Lets set a few things straight:The British deserve the lions share of the blame - Balfour in particular. Abandoning mandates was even more reprehensibleThe post WWII guilt that led to the creation of Israel was premature and ill-concieved.The Palestinian response to migration through out the 1920's, 30's and 40's is understandable - even predictable. Granted, the response to "Slaughter all the Jews" was wrong but I ask any one of you - if your nation had gone from a 1 to 20 ratio of jews to Palestinians to a 1:2 ration in a space of twenty years - how would you feel?Moderates on both sides want and deserve peace but they must wrest control of their destiny from extremists who will lead only to mutual destruction.Precursors and necessaries for peace:Share JerusalemGive up the right of returnRecompense families in some simple, adequate, even symbolic wayStop the security fenceDeclare your nuclear weaponsProvide the necessaries of civilization and dignity - mains, electricity and most importantly jobsWhen I discuss this issue with 16 year old American students the answer is the same every year I teach - How can both sides be so stupid and recalcitrant that they cant see that they have the power to solve this themselves if only they would let reason trump faith?
what ever happened to "this land is your land, this land is my land?" But seriously, why wont the jews help the West Bank? I mean that's not doing as much harm as gaza. Help the west bank and help youself. But they don't. So I'm not surprised theyre getting rocketed. The Jews better hurry, Iranian scientists are working hard. Hamas is the legitimate government. Who here in this room wouldn't be pissed if they've been spit on their entire lives and kicked out of the land their fathers lived on (I'm not talking about whose land it REALLY is, that point is moot). I'd hire a terrorist government if I've lived in despair all my life if they brought even some faint hope at dignity.
For decades now, The Palestinians know no peace, they are not part of the global village as far as modern life is concern. Like parts of Africa, the children and women are exposed to daily wars and suffering, no education, no sporting, anything that bring about united nations and cultures. Will we ever see rainbow descending in these nations
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They live there and have lived there for time immemorial.They have the right to the land.You seem to forget that the Ottoman empire "occupied" the entire are from Austria to Marocco at one point. Is everyone who is there now occupying it?No because they lived there before it was just ruled from Istanbul, or more exactly from the local sub-ruler who in turn made sure that tribute was payed to Istanbul.Israel has no right what so ever to the west bank and gaza and the problem is that they are colonizing it.
Paul Goeransson wrote:
The current problem is the accelerating settlements by Israel. Colonizing occupied territory is illegal, giving all thoose settlements up and the infrastructure used to support them is a no go for Israel.
The only thing that can make peace possible is if Israel would end up feeling the real hurt to its economy. Simple way to do that, remove the EU free trade agreement with it as the EU is by far the largest trade partner. Then the people living in the cities when feeling the real hurt on their wallets will accept that they have to stop the madness of expanding settlements to please the few religous nutcases there are.
Cossimo Ronde:All untrue. The land is occupied alright -- but , it's the Arabs who are doing the occupying.
Between 1517-1917 the Holy Land was occupied by Moslem Turks -- not Arab Moslems. ... The Arabs who are now calling themserlves "Palestinians" are Arabs. So much for that bit of propaganda.
The Land either belongs to the Arab "Palestinians" or to Israel. I submit the following 9th Century B.C.E. archaeological find by the king of Moab* the Mesha** Stele, that mentions Israel and a king of Israel (King Omri***):
"As for Omri, king of Israel, he humbled Moab*** many years . . ." [1]
[1] James B. Pritchard, ed., Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament (Princeton University Press, 1969).
Your turn. Provide evidence(s) for the "Palestinians."
*Moab, ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea, what is now part of Jordan.
**Mesha, king of Moab (an enemy of Israel).
***Omri, king of Israel mentioned in the Bible (1 KINGS 16:16)
Mesha, king of Moab (an enemy of Israel).
** Omri, king of Israel mentioned in the Bible (1 KINGS 16:16)
I would recommend Francois Massoulie's Middle East Conflicts for anyone interested in reading an objective version of the history involved here.
The bible is a book written by a lunatic who had no idea what horrors he created. There is no god there is no truth in the bible or any other religion.Using it as some kind of historical justification for anything is beyond idiotic.The current problem is the accelerating settlements by Israel. Colonizing occupied territory is illegal, giving all thoose settlements up and the infrastructure used to support them is a no go for Israel.The only thing that can make peace possible is if Israel would end up feeling the real hurt to its economy. Simple way to do that, remove the EU free trade agreement with it as the EU is by far the largest trade partner. Then the people living in the cities when feeling the real hurt on their wallets will accept that they have to stop the madness of expanding settlements to please the few religous nutcases there are.
How to reconcile the competing and apparently unsolvable problem of reconciling the ambitions of Jews and Arabs: You say the contending answers fill a thousand libraries. But that is because for the most part they do not address or understand the spiritual foundation of the dispute.
The Bible makes clear that the Land was given to Israel to manage (a claim naturally disputed or ignored nowadays by virtually all legal authorities). Nevertheless, whenever the Jews rebelled against God (i.e., the God of the Bible) their enemies were allowed to subjugate them, but at the appropriate time they would be rescued and their adversaries destroyed. Following a two-thousand year exile, the Jews were re-established by UN fiat (the prophet Isaiah c. 740 BC said it would be accomplished in one day, and so it was). But she still would not accept the authority of her God, and so He permitted constant warfare between Israel and her enemies. These enemies would seek to divide the land (Isaiah) that had been carefully delineated for Israel's possession, again just as prophesied by scripture in a number of places.
It doesn't need much imagination to see how, in the context of the international situation, an 'all nations' (the UN, for example) coalition could be goaded to take action against what much of the international community increasingly regards as a rogue nation, source of all the world's troubles, a constant irritant and threat to peace and oil supply. (Is it just by accident that a large proportion of the world's oil resides in Muslim nations, which are so antagonistic to the West and to Israel, and to which the West can become increasingly hostage?). The twin threats of oil starvation and Islamic terrorism are now interwoven facts of life, and will probably become even more prominent.
We don't yet know whether or not a two-state solution for Jews and Arabs will be adopted, but the Bible spells out that ownership of the Land will finally be resolved by intervention. It will be done by 'international peacekeepers'. This is not a new solution to international problems, vide the controversial 78-day attack on Kosovo in 1999, launched by Nato rather than the UN because no-one wanted to challenge the sanctity of UN Charter Article 2(4), which prohibits 'the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state'. The Kosovo 'humitarian intervention' set a precedent. Subsequent unrest across the globe puts increasing strain on that provision, and indeed the scriptures make clear that Israel will at some time be invaded.
A later prophet, Zechariah, around 520 BC foresaw the time when 'all nations' (i.e. a multinational army) would gather against Jerusalem. The first fulfilment of that prophecy came in 70 AD when Jerusalem was invested by Roman forces, but there will be a second fulfilment in which many Jews will be killed, others taken into captivity. But just as it seems that all will be lost, the religious Jews, the descendants of those who had so angered Jesus with their unbelief, will call out to their God, and the remnant of Israel will be saved out of the hand of their enemies.
There is no doubt that the Palestinians had a major grievance but their leadership has been nothing short of insulting to the population.This, combined with desperation to believe anyone's promises, has exacerbated the problem over many years.The sad fact is that until they have a leadership which argues for peaceful determination of the problem; which is not corrupt and self serving; which does not act as the robot for other countries political end and which will think of its people first and foremost this will continue and continue and continue..........
The so-called Palestinian Arabs have a state. It is called Jordan and those that choose not to live there have at least twenty two other Arab states to choose from. The Jewish people have only one state - the land of Israel. It is time we stop dealing in lies and speak the truth.
Palestinian problem is tailor made by imperialist rulers after world war . Palestine became a British territory under League of Nation. Against violent reaction from Arab world Jews were settled in Palestinian territory, presently known as Israel . Israelis tried to expand their territory with active help from US. Arabs lost all three wars due to internal squabble. Palestinians sought employment in Israeli held territory. They are treated as slaves. They are even denied the right of travel by suddenly closing the borders without any advance announcement. This problem will exist as long as Arabs dislike and US support to Israelis attitude persist.
Everyone talks about how important it is to know one's history, but history can hold you back too. So many conflicts perpetuate themselves because people are too angry about the past to move on and find a solution. I can understand what it's like to feel wronged and the desire for justice, but how often do these feelings drive people to counterproductive, even tragic, actions?I hope the younger generation on both sides is less indoctrinated in hate and prejudice... but I'm afraid that isn't the case.
Dear Palestinian:
Why not just settle down where you are, among your brother Arab Muslims?
Israel and the US will agree to pay you a huge compensation package for the very small provinces the hugely rich Arabs lost to their Jewish cousins in 1948.
You and the Jews are family, don't forget. Islam, Christianisty and Judaism are all Jewish religions. It's a quarrel among different schools of Judaism, at bottom.
Christianity is just Judaism influenced by Greek ideas, Islam is just Judaism influenced by Arab culture.
So little to fight about !
One would have thought that moving a few miles down the road to other Arab Muslim districts would not be great hardship for Arab Muslims ( and some Christians) like yourselves.
Many people in many countries accept far greater displacements because a dam is being built, as in India, for instance.
So cheer up, will you?
Take the money and be HAPPY !!!
Well written, but not complete. While Palestinians must come to grips with the challeges outlined by the author, should Israel not also come to grips with Westbank settlements and how these currently block any attempt to create a viable, contiguous Palestinian state "next door". This situation seems to be forcing Palestinians to return to a "one state for all" approach, which is a return to futility. Israel's current coallition politics make a serious barrier to achieving a "neighbor" solution.
This was an excellent article. Despite what anybody says it can't be disputed that in our so called modern world the Palestinians live in abhorrent conditions and under strict restrictions. Why are Israeli Jews so quick to point out their suffering or label anybody anti Israeli as anti-semitic? Why can't they see what the Palestinians are going through?
To quote an article from a few years ago in National Geographic,
"Without the permission of the Israeli's, a Palestinian cannot go to work, start or open a business, cultivate, irrigate or work his land, build a home, study, travel abroad, travel between the Gaza Strip & The West Bank."
& then we wonder why these people are driven to the extreme???
Heaven forbid if one dares to suggest that this is a form of apartheid or dictatorship!!
"After Saturday comes Sunday"
I had a chance to visit Bethlehem, south of Jeruslem, during 2002-2006. Bethlehem is a mixed Christian-Muslim Arab town. Or used to be. Most Christians were transferred by the Palestinian authority gunmen during those years. Brute, silent, informal Ethnic cleansing. The above quote was graffiti written on houses were Christians lived in Bethlehem. Saturday is the Jewish holy day. Sunday is the Christian holy day. For those of us who wonder what would happen should Israel be defeated in its war against jihad, this graffiti may serve as a clue.
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Cal Poly Brings Triple Option Offense to Fresno State
Updated On: Sep 05 2013 12:06:44 PM CDT
Fresno State is a heavy favorite to beat Cal Poly in college football this Saturday night but the Bulldogs are not overlooking the Mustangs.
Cal Poly may be an FCS school but they have done well in the past against FBS programs as they almost won at Wisconsin a few years back and they knocked off Wyoming last year.
The Mustangs rushed for over 300 yards last Saturday and threw for 200 more in a 38-16 victory over San Diego. Fresno State talked about how difficult it is to prepare for Cal Poly's triple option offense.
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Evel Dick Donato Confirms, Addresses Big Brother Exitby Free Britney at . Comments
As we noted in our Big Brother recap earlier, the veterans are already dominating the newbies, with the cagiest veteran of all leading the charge.
Sadly, due to news reports and the live feeds of the show, we already know Evel Dick Donato left the show just after this footage was recorded.
The reason why is still a bit of a mystery, but Dick did confirm his exit and clear up some false rumors about it in a video on RTVZone (dot) com.
In short, it was NOT planned, and while he is sad about it, he felt he had no choice and has no regrets. Here are excerpts from Dick's statement:
"CBS will be addressing this on the Wednesday episode of 'Big Brother.' But I wanted to address my departure from the BB house to stop all of the speculation and b******t rumors floating around the internet once and for all.
I wasn't kicked out, I wasn't put in jail, I wasn't diagnosed with cancer, my mother, my son and my girlfriend weren't in any kind of accident or caused me to leave the house in any way shape or form.
My brother wasn't killed, I don't even have a brother ... all these rumors are just out of hand.
This isn't some kind of lame publicity stunt aimed at promoting RTVZone (dot) com ... Also, I didn't leave the game to push Daniele farther in the game, as some are saying. I was there to win and so was she.Also, it is true that Dani and I have not spoken for three years but for one time when we crossed paths at my mother's house about a year ago.
That conversation was brief and extremely awkward and we haven't spoke since, although I have left her a few voicemails since that time.
I would really like to apologize to CBS, the producers of the show, my daughter, my alliance, the other cast members and as well to all the fans.
I know you all are diappointed, as am I. This was very unexpected and was not planned in any way, shape or form.
I went into the BB house with the sole intention of winning the game and becoming the first two-time winner of BB. Nothing less would do for me. That was the goal, not making the jury, not bailing out, anything else. I was there to win.
I had a very good start in the game and was very happy with my position in the house, with my alliance and with my position within my alliance. Things were rolling very well and I couldn't have imagined a better start.
People, friends, family and fans who know me know I would have never, ever left the house if it could have been avoided ... I'm not a quitter, I've never quit anything and why would I leave, if it wasn't for something important.
I was summoned the Diary Room and the producers gave me some bad news about somebody I was very close with. Actually, they didn't even come on to the PA in the Diary Room, they came inside the Diary Room.
It was an emergency that required my immediate attention. There was no second thought. I had to leave and they understood completely.
I thank them for their understanding and their concern, it means a lot to me. As a matter of fact, they've contacted me a number of times since leaving to see how I'm doing and make sure everything is OK.
I really do appreciate how they're helping me out.
I had no idea about any of this. Bottom line is sometimes things in life happen that mean a lot more than being on a TV show. Some things in life give you perspective about what's really importantand this is one of those.
Sometimes people need you and if you're true to them, you do everything you can for them. This person needs me and I'm there for them no matter what.
I am going to respect their privacy and am not going to say anything else about the situation."
The show must go on, and it will be interesting to see how this shakes things up. We're sorry to see him go, but we understand and wish Dick the best.
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I'm not sad to see him go. Aside from demonstrating horrible behavior on the show he cheated by having his son send him coded messages about the secrets of the other houseguests in clear violation of the rules. I wouldn't be surprised if his message to Danielle had some secret message in it. I don't know why he left but the last person I'd believe about his reasons is him. Hopefully it's not something bad but unfortunately I don't see someone as self-centered as him (voluntarily) leaving for anything less than a dire reason. This sounds more like he was asked to leave.
How soon you all forget the nonstop vile comments he made to especially women during his first stint on BB. He hasn't spoken much to his own daughter in 10 years? I don't wish him harm but I don't think it's time to build him a statue for his virtuous act.
I Hate to see you go..hope all works out well for you and your friend, you'll be missed!
I don't understand WHY Dick and Danielle are estranged to begin with??? And if so, why would they go on BB again together. Apparently, he didn't even tell her why he left so abruptly. What's up with this screwed-up relationship?
Dick please come back. THis show is so boring without you
Truly sorry to see you leave Dick, though certainly respect your decision to be there, when someone else needed you.
Good riddance, Dick!


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Bay County sheriff's officials are looking for two men who they believe attempted to pick up an 11-year-old Bay County girl at her bus stop Friday morning.
Sheriff's deputies say the Surfside Middle School student was waiting at the bus stop just off Highway 79 in the West Bay area by herself when two men pulled up in an older-model faded black station wagon with a Florida license plate.
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Griever Part 3: Chapter 5The mission, or "rescue" as the team came to call it, went off without a hitch and was successful right until the end. Zell, Seifer, and I left Balamb for the Bika Snowfields of Trabia just three hours after parting ways to gather whatever rest we could get. That part of the plan was simple, to evacuate all students and non-essential staff from the facility and transport them to the western coast behind the Vienne Mountains where they would be taken, by ship, to Balamb Garden. Within the first three hours of landing we evacuated half of the nearly three hundred children from the facility. By noon, all the kids were out and making the last leg of the trek through the mountain trail. Seifer stayed behind at the shoreline to see that the ships left with no issue while Zell and I elected to hike back over the mountains a fifth time to catch our breath at the facility before evacuating the staff and older students. Although it was just past midday in Trabia, Galbadia was still in the earlyGriever Part 3: Chapter 5 More Like This
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Nani may get the nod against Celtic tonight. With the help of former United defender Arthur Albiston, we assess how dangerous he can be…
When Sir Alex Ferguson caught Europe on the hop and snared hot young prospects Nani and Anderson in May 2007, it was widely thought that the duo had been bought with one eye on the future.
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Montenegro and Albania
Any useful tips, tricks and hints for the above countries, including state of roads + campsites , how helpful border guards and police are ( or not !! ) insurance etc
Many Thanks
Dave :thumbup1:
I followed the coast road through both countries last autumn.
Make sure yr helmet is firmly strapped in place if you arrive in Montenegro from the north. However beautiful Croatia is [10/10] the Bay of Kotor is simply jaw-dropping.
Roads were all fine. Campsites much of a muchness with the rest of the Balkans: be prepared to have to hammer yr pegs [no pun intended] into rockhard ground. There's a site called Lloyds in Sutomore that is run by bikers.. not Welsh, despite their name.. good people.. and holds a couple of rallies every summer. Sutomore itself isn't such a draw. Police? Didn't even notice them.
Albania: the jaw-dropping quality here was the friendliness and generosity of the people. Absolutely staggering. And this having been warned, warned and warned again.. by people who've never been there. The condition of most roads was good.. better than the state of the cars, anyway!
The coast road in the far south was being dug up and expanded.. by this summer, if all goes to plan, what was a winding country lane of potholes and gravel will be a 2-or-4 line highway. They call it progress.
I didn't camp in Albania so no comment on the facilities.
I almost feel guilty telling you all this because the surprise of discovering the friendliness for myself was just brilliant.
dave, i can only second mike´s impressions.
for insurances make sure, your green-card is valid for the countries you want to see.
the albanian customers demand a fee for letting you in. the amount varies and seemed to be highest for serbian people...;)
don´t ask me why...
we found people there very friendly. no chance to pay for any drink ourselves when we crossed.
on the mainroads (it is a gs-country and basically there are only a few) be prepared for high speed passing suvs. police, if there is any, usually jumped aside when they approached.
unless this would be exactly what you want to see, you should consider to avoid tirana. infrastructure is ages behind traffic needs.
in case you have to pass an underbridge after rain, let a bus or car go first...;)
there are a few pictures of albania and crna gora in my albums.
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Not much to add to the two previous posts... Both countries are absolutely fabulous bike areas, esp. if you enjoy enduro riding. In this case leave the coastal roads behind you. The mountain regions have gravel roads in abundance. Landscape is brilliant.
In Albania the rooms are cheaper than our campsites in central Europe. Usually including breakfeast.
If you have time
Hi Dave,
I can agree with what others have said.
If you have the time the mountains in NW Greece are must , fantastic riding road and dirt and excellent vistas.
I can only echo what these other folks are saying about Albania. If I was you, I'd spend my entire vacation ripping around the country enjoying it before it gets spoiled! :-)
Here's a response I sent to a previous rider who wanted to know about two-wheeled travel here. Enjoy:
Nice to hear your plans for riding through Albania are still on track. I'll try to answer your questions and give you my opinions which you may or may not find useful. I'll also include the text of a response I gave to someone else earlier. It was not moto-specific, but saves me typing a bunch of stuff twice.
There are two places to enter from Macedonia. At the north end of Lake Ohrid at the border point of Qafe Thane and at the southern end of the lake at Tushemisht. Both are easy to cross at bu the southern crossing gives you the option of visiting the Sveti Naum monastery in Macedonia before crossing into Albania. I reccomend it. On the Albanian side there are the springs of Drilon in Tushemisht and a nice hotel called the Millenium. Also, at the sign of the big fish, turn left and go down to the restaurant at the fish farm Excellent trout and an interesting wine made with rose petals. From Tushemisht you go on to Pogradec and then north along the lake before crossing the pass at Qafe Thane. Lots of bunkers at the top of the pass. And along the lakeside. Basically everywhere. The road down the pass to Prrenjas is pretty cool with a view over the Plain of Domosdoshme, site of an epic battle between the Turks and the Albanians in the 15th century. From Prrenjas down the valley to Elbasan, the road is good. Lots of sweeping turns and a pretty good surface. From Elbasan, take the road up over Qafe Krrabe direct to Tirana as opposed to going to Durres. The road is unbelievable! OK surface, incredible views over the old communist steel/chrome complex in Elbasan, and one of the scariest drives I've ever taken. Sharp curves, no guardrails, and places where the hillsides fall away for 200-500 meters on each side. Not to be missed!
Tirana is an interesting place to stay with all necessary services. There is a youth hostel on Rruga Elbasan that is pretty cheap. It's at the first traffic light after you pass the American Embassy. Their website is below. Lots of other hotels from crappy up to hideously overpriced (read: Sheraton). The Hotel Imperial is a nice place to splash out for a comfortable room. Depending on what you want to do and see, there are lots of possibilities in Tirana. Great nightlife, lots of bars, clubs, cafe's, and beautiful girls.
From Tirana may want to head out to one of the beaches near Durres if you are the beach type. If not, you'll go north along a pretty good but very dangerous road to Lezhe and then on to Shkoder (Shkodra). Nice castle there overlooking the city. If you're up for a little dirt road travel and want to see the mountains, you should head inland once you pass Shkoder and head for Theth. Beautiful, wild mountains. Great hospitality. Take lots of gas.
The road network in general is improving. You will see lots of construction. Albanian drivers are terrible. You must drive very defensively. I advocate "aggressive defensive driving". This basically means to expect them to do the stupidest thing possible, prepare for the worst, and seize every opportunity to overtake and put the danger behind you. Use your horn. A lot.
Anyway, that's all for now. If you have specific questions, feel free to ask.
Here's the other stuff I wrote before:
Good to hear you are planning on coming to Albania. It's a fascinating little country with a lot of quirky aspects. Some are very annoying quirks, some are funny, and others maddening.
The first question to address is how will you get around. If you are coming with a vehicle, then your possibilites are wide open and you can do lots of stuff. If you plan on riding public transportation it will take more time and limit your options somewhat. August here is the peak tourist season with the majority of the tourists being Albanians who head to the beaches and Kosovars who come for the same reason. The number of international tourists is on the rise, but still a small part of the overall trade. It will also be hot here.
Tirana is a combination of the best and worst of Albania. The city has grown rapidly with some of the growth being uncontrolled. The complete chaos of urban anarchy that existed in 1995-1998 has been cleaned up and the parks have recovered almost completely. The center of the city is vibrant and offers services on a par with any other Balkan capital. There are an unbelievable number of bars, cafe bars, and restaurants offering everything from traditional Albanian food to Indian to Chinese. There is also a lot of poverty, dust, and garbage, particularly in the periphery of the city. It can be something of a shock if you aren't prepared for it.
As for hotels, it depends on your budget and travelling style. There is one youth hostel in Tirana that is supposed to be pretty good. It's centrally located and has a webpage at www.tiranahostel.com.
At the top of the scale is the Sheraton which goes for about 150-200 Euro a night. The Rogner and Tirana International are also in that league. The next step down is the Xheko Imperial which is a smaller boutique hotel with wonderful facilites that is right in the heart of the restaurant/nightlife district called The Bllok. It's website is www.xheko-imperal.com. There are a slew of other small hotels of varying quality and convenience scattered around Tirana that can be found on the internet. The Diplomat, The Mondial, The Grand, it all depends on how much you want to spend and what standard of facilites and service you require. If you find something and want my opinion on a specific place, drop me an e-mail.
Near Tirana, there are many interesting things to do. In the city there is the national museum, art museum, opera, the mosque and clock tower, the central square and boulevard, and some examples of Ottoman neighborhoods still exist. There's also a cable car up to the National Park on Mount Dajti which has great views, is cooler in summer, and there are several good restaurants up there. Nearby is the castle of Petrela as well as the city of Kruje which houses a fantastic ethnographic museum and an interesting museum dedicated to Abania's national hero, Skanderbeg. Kruje also has a restored Ottoman market street with interesting architecture and souvenir shopping.
The best beaches in terms of cleanliness are located in the South. From Vlora on down there are scattered small towns with some facilites and beautiful beaches. They include Vlora, Radhime, Orikum, Palasa, Dhermi, Jal, Himare, Qeparo, Borshi, Kakome, Saranda, and Ksamil. All of these villages/towns have some level of accomodation and all lie in beautiful scenery The beaches on the Ionian tend to be smaller, with pebbles rather than sand, and the water is colder than the Adriatic beaches which lie north of Vlora.
The Adriatic beaches include Divjake, Kavaje, Golem/Durres, Gjiri Lalzit, Lezhe/Shengjin, and Velipoje. The water is warmer, the beaches are broad and sandy, and they all have some level of accomodations. Durres/Golem is the primary destination for most beachgoers. It is an 11-km stretch of sand running from the port of Durres south along the bay. It is terribly overbuilt in the north and central sections. I have also heard many people complain about the pollution in the water there. Durres is the best place for beachfront clubs and bars and is loaded with youngsters out for summer holiday during August. It also has some interesting historical sites and a museum that are worth a look.
Away from the beach, I recommend Berat as a must-see. It's a UNESCO heritage and has a fabulous castle with a great museum featuring the works of Onufri, one of the greatest iconographers. There are a few hotels there in the old quarter which are nice and reasonably priced.
Other hisorical sites which merit a visit are (from north to south):
Shkoder - Rozafa Castle
Lezhe - Castle
Kruje - Castle
Petrela - Castle
Durres - Roman Amphitheater/Venetian fortifications
Elbasan - Turkish fortress
Appolonia - Greek Ruins
Bylis - Illyrian/Greek Ruins near Patos
Ardenica - Orthodox Monastery between Lushnje and Fier
Berat - Castle
Gjirokaster - Castle
Butrint - Illyrian/Greek/Roman/Venetian/Turkish ruins. UNESCO world heritage site. Must see.
Good food is everywhere here. Just remember, near the sea: eat fish... in the mountains, eat meat. If you drink, the local wines can be quite good and Birra Korca is fantastic (particularly the dark variety).
For mountain trekking, Theth and Valbona are located in the Albanian Alps and offer spectacular scenery. The trip to Valbona is particularly challenging and involves riding the Koman ferry, one of the worlds most spectacular boat rides on Lake Koman. If the water in the reservoir is high enough in August, that is. If you only want to go walking in the hills, just pick a point on the map. Most of Albania is mountainous and most of it is unexploited for tourism. If you prefer an organized trip out into the wilderness, contact Outdoor Albania at www.outdooralbania.com for kayaking, hiking, 4x4 touring, etc. A good outfit with lots of local knowledge.
Lake Ohrid is beautiful and there are hotels along the western shore, the city of Pogradec at the southwest corner, and Tushemisht/Drilon on the southern end. Drilon has some springs which are the source of water for the lake as well as wonderful trout farming/dining.
I forgot to include my e-mail in the post above and got PM'ed but couldn't reply as I haven't been an active enough poster yet. Anyway, colebatch, please e-mail me at email@example.com if you see this post.
thanks mate ... will do
I'll be in Albania sometime in September next year and from what I've heard and red so far it's gonna be one of the highlights of my trip :thumbup1:
Anyway maybe it's tome for a "Who's in Albania, When?" Thread. :scooter:
So ya!
What is the weather like around the Balkans in April? bearing in mind of course this is a colder / dryer than normal year and should continue to be a hotter summer.
İ have been to both countries for the last 3 years...
Like said, both are beatifull... had no trouble what so ever.
Montenogro ... Niksic-Pluzine and Nikcis-Plejevljla ... just beatifull.
Albania ...From Montenogro border to Greece, and the mountains ... Elbasan to Tiran from the mountains ... a must !
Hmmm...i guess i should go there, his year also... :mchappy:
Do you have pics of Montenegro especially Usl? Can you post some here or do you have a website ?
İ cant post it here.... but you can check the pics from kemalaltay.azbuz.com ... please keep in mind i am not a photographer ... but i catch a sight from time to time... :frown:
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