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Well not quite what you were thinking......
Its Selby RUFC 2nd annual bonfire night on the 2nd November 2013
The bonfire will be lit from 6:30pm and the fireworks, yes fireworks, start from 7:30pm.
There will also be Live bands and entertainment around the club with hog roast and a sweet stall for the kids.
Everyone welcome members and non members with free entry, members remember your club membership cards.
There will be very limited parking so please where possible dont come in the car.
The railway gates at Thorpe Willoughby are currently open so the bus service will pass the end of the road. The 403 bus will leave the bus station in town at 17:45 so if you can, catch this down to the club and leave the car at home.
Bus timetable for the Selby-Leeds-Selby link below
You grumpy old bugger. Have you paid your membership Dave and got your membership card for your 5% off?
The family bonfire was great last year, but I HATE fireworks, see them as a total waste of money. I hope the cost of the fireworks have been sponsored, because i wouldn't like to think my membership fees were being used for this purpose.
You get more miserable the older you get
Isn't that how it works ??
just to clear things up dave, last year we had after the event a lot of "why wasn't there any fireworks" and "will there be fireworks next year" first we asked the club they came to same conclusion as you "there are better ways to spend that cash" so we as in the people organising it have dipped into our own pockets to put on hopefully a good little display, everything else is same apart from there will be fantastic hog sarnies available this year

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I was squealing all over the bar tonight when I finally read what I was waiting for all day — the announcement of the new Nook!
When I was exploring the various e-readers available on the market, the Nook was always at the top of my list — I fell in love with the Nook's design (minimal buttons sealed the deal for me, and a keyboard that appears only when I want it) and flexibility. And paradoxically, at the end of the day I still want a brick and mortar bookstore with decades of experience in books behind my e-reader. Heck if National Book Store brings out an e-reader, I'd fall in line for one!
I've been using Newton for the past four months, and I love it so much that I am willing to invest in another Nook. A random survey of my quiz night group tonight tells me I have at least four interested takers should I wish to sell Newton, but the longer I think about it, the less I want to let Newton go. The prospect of owning two Nooks highly excites me. I can alternate using both, maybe separate the genres of my electronic bookshelf, keep one on my bedside and one out and about — the possibilities are endless! (The jury is still out, though — check back with me in a couple of months!)
The new Nook just came up on the site, as it was publicly announced in a press con in New York.
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Touchscreen e-ink, advanced E-ink Pearl, 8 ounces, 800 mhz processor (minimized flashing, squee!) at $139 — it sounds better and better already. The accessories look fab — they even have a resized Jonathan Adler Punctuation cover for the new Nook! Maybe I'll get it in pink and purple this time:
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Ack, there are so many lovely new covers to choose from!!!
It couldn't have come at a better time. B & N will have the units out in June, and my mom (or at least one of my aunts) is going home by July! That gives me about two months to save up (without giving up Newton).
I'll probably have to starve, or buy less books… er, ok, starve, for the next couple of months, but squeeeee! I can't wait to get my hands on my second Nook!
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The new nook holds much promise except that I still like the first one in terms of aesthetics. Mukha kasing apple product eh without the hefty price tag. Hehe
Btw, am still waiting for your exhaustive review about your Newton (sounds like a steamy affair from what I've gathered *wink*). ^_^
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Resistance, starring Iwan Rheon, Stanislav Ianevski and Melanie Walters premieres Sunday 20th November in London.
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So I know I'm making a big deal out of nothing but I'm so hormonal right now and I just want to vent. I'm also going to say my mom is amazing and I love her she just irritates me and doesn't always listen to me.
During my pregnancy my mom has posted everything before I could. Every u/s picture(as if anyone wants to see 10+ u/s pics), my baby shower photos and nursery photos. But the time I get to post anything my family has already seen it all so it's not special for me. I would like to be able to share something with my family before she does. Yesterday I let my mom know that I didn't really like that she kept posting stuff before I got to that I wanted to be able to share some stuff first. I also said that I didn't want any photos of DD being sent out or published on FB after she is born until I had gotten a chance to share. She laughed at me and said how are you going to stop us. I know I'm going to have to bring this up with her again because I really don't want pictures out there before I want them. Also DH has made it very clear that he doesn't want other people posting a lot of pictures of her on the internet. He believes that there is no way to know who actually has their page private or who lets everyone see their photos. He really doesn't want complete strangers to see hundreds of photos of her.
How do you feel about photos of you LO on the internet?
I totally see where you are coming from. My mom doesn't necessarily post things/pics before I can (except for once) but she will re-post everything. I know she is just very excited and loves to share this stuff with her friends, etc. I know she wouldn't laugh if I asked her not to though and I would be very upset about that.
We don't want a ton of pics of our son all over FB either, only what we chose to share. I know this will be near impossible to control with the way FB works and not only my mom, but my SIL's post pic after pic and have 1,000's of friends (90% of which they don't even know at all, they are young and that's just how FB is for them). I am going to say something to my mom and ask DH to say something to his little sisters.
I think maybe bring it up one more time and tell her it is really important to you and hope that she can respect that.
Tell your mom that you won't let her see the baby until after you get to share it on facebook and see how see reacts! Maybe then, she will reconsider her stance on ignoring your wishes.
Or, refuse to let her take any pictures. If she won't comply with your wishes, then you have to be drastic. I don't want anyone to post anything or share photos without my immediate family first being able to see our LO in person.
My whole family posts lots of pictures of all the little kids. So I don't really care if family share photos with each other on FB. I do plan on making sure my moms page is private since she likes to over share.If DH still doesn't want photos on there after she is here then I will talk to family.
Glad i'm not the only one thinking about this before LO is even here. I just figured I was being way over hormonal and silly.
Its not just you. I'm shocked your mom had that response - that sucks if thats her real attitude about it! I recently sent an email out to our immediate families just so they all know what my expectations are. (I also think we should be the first people ot announce baby's arrival and put up the first photo) I think as long as we make our wishes known, our families will expect it. As far as family puttin up pictures I know I will put up some photos on facebook (I won't do monthly albums or anything) so I will just have to ask our families to make sure they have their profiles marked privately for photos as well.
KellieD6708:ar78:Lesson of the day: parents should NOT be on Facebook.
My sister and I have been saying this since the day she got on. She now has it on her phone so she can be on 24/7.
OMG yes. When my mom and I were still talking (long story), she went through a long phase where she'd send me random FB gifts that I stopped accepting. Seriously, you can only have so many Irish tattoos or virtual cupcakes on your wall. But then she was like, where's the cupcake I sent you? Where's the tattoo I sent? And legit...her feelings would be HURT if I didn't do it.
ar78:KellieD6708:ar78:Lesson of the day: parents should NOT be on Facebook.
My sister and I have been saying this since the day she got on. She now has it on her phone so she can be on 24/7.
OMG yes. When my mom and I were still talking (long story), she went through a long phase where she'd send me random FB gifts that I stopped accepting. Seriously, you can only have so many Irish tattoos or virtual cupcakes on your wall. But then she was like, where's the cupcake I sent you? Where's the tattoo I sent? And legit...her feelings would be HURT if I didn't do it.
Now that's ridiculous!
My mom feels she needs to comment on every status updates that we (her kids) post. She then will post tons of political crap or whine about something stupid. I like when she gets mad at facebook and deactivates for a while. The last time she deactivated was when we hit Osama's bunker...she said she didn't like that people were posting videoes or something.
Seriously, I can't believe she said that to you. I think you should do one of two things (note that I would never have the guts to do either to my mom, but she would never disrespect me or my wishes like that):
1. Tell her she can see baby when the bouncer posted at your door has screened her to ensure no cameras, cell phones, video cams, or other recording equipment of any kind have entered the room.
2. Keep her out of the delivery room, and after spending time with DH and LO alone, announce the birth to the world myself. Let her find out about LO's birth via FB from the waiting room. Bonus points for first time seeing the baby being through a posted photo.


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BY FRANK MAIN AND FRAN SPIELMAN Staff Reporters July 20, 2011 2:54PM
Mohammed K. Rashed
Updated: August 8, 2012 12:41PM
A high-level City Hall official was arrested at work Wednesday on charges he was involved in fraud unrelated to his city job.
Mohammed K. Rashed, 45, of Chicago, is one of three men charged in an alleged scheme involving a home health-care business Rashed owned with one of the other co-defendants, Bahir H. Khalil, 33, of Palos Hills.
Rashed — a $102,552-a-year coordinating engineer for the city's Department of Transportation — was arrested Wednesday morning at his city office at 30 N. La Salle and led out in handcuffs, stunning co-workers.
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Remaining Silent for the sake of our Ummah
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We often dream about a perfectly unified Ummah, since it seems a bit farfetched right now, we can take steps toward unifying our Ummah. One simple hadith, can contribute significantly to the unification of our Ummah because it protects our relationships from enmity, which strengths our community, which ultimately will lead to unification. This hadith offers simple advice which has strong effects.
- "Once, a person was verbally abusing Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) while the Prophet (peace be upon him) was curiously watching with a smile. After taking much abuse quietly, Abu Bakr responded to a few of his comments. At this, the Prophet exhibited his disapproval, got up and left. Abu Bakr caught up with the Prophet and wondered, 'O Messenger of Allah, he was abusing me and you remained sitting. When I responded to him, you disapproved and got up.' The Messenger of Allah responded,
- 'There was an angel with you responding to him. When you responded to him, Shaytan took his place.' He then said:
- 'O Abu Bakr, there are three solid truths: If a person is wronged and he forbears it (without seeking revenge) just for the sake of Allah almighty, Allah will honor him and give him the upper hand with His help; if a person opens a door of giving gifts for cementing relationships with relatives, Allah will give him abundance; and, if a person opens a door of seeking charity for himself to increase his wealth, Allah will further reduce his wealth.'" (Musnad Ahmad).
In Islam, we are always taught to respond with what is best. Sometimes if we are being verbally abused, the easiest thing to do is to respond back, but as the Prophet (pbuh) told us, if we remain silent, then an Angel responds to the slanderer, which is the best form of defense we could obtain. One may wonder still, why we should remain silent when the other person is in the wrong? To truly understand the wisdom behind remaining silent requires both vision and Islamic knowledge.
If the defense of angel doesn't seem sufficient or if it doesn't contribute to control over our tongue, then examining the effects of remaining silent surely will suffice. The dream of returning to a united Ummah, lead by a khaliphah, ruled by Sharia Law is a dream shared by almost every Muslim. The dream is surely far, however unity is something that can be established in any community, regardless how small. If one is slandered to his face, his immediate instinct is to reply back to defend his name, however, does the person stop to think of the effects of remaining silent? Provided there is no fitna involved in staying silent, a visionary will surely take the latter route of remaining silent because of its positive effects. First and foremost, Allah (swt) prefers us to remain silent, He wants us to practice sabr(patience). The way to practice sabr when verbally abused is to remain silent. Once a person responds to a claim, this triggers the possibility of heated debate, something that surely can lead to fragmentation of a community, if the debate causes hate between the opposing sides. However, remaining silent extinguishes any possibility of fruitless debate and potential rifts between members of one community.
Second, as a proper Muslim, we must give our Muslim brother or sister benefit of the doubt. There is the possibility that the slanderer is in a bad mood, and decided to release his anger against the next person passing by! Remaining silent will give the slanderer some perspective, and time to reflect because there was no immediate response. If the falsely accused immediately responded, this would have the ill effect of putting the slanderer on the defense (which requires little thought), rather than giving him time to think. The slanderer will immediately notice that the other person remained silent, which will make him reconsider his claims. If not, at least you did not create conflict with another Muslim community member.
Third, Allah promises something amazing in the Qur'an for those that remain patient. In Surah Fussilat, Allah begins by advising the believers to "repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better," in this case it would be remaining quiet. After doing the good deed of remaining quiet, Allah promises us that "the one whom between you and him is enmity (will become) as though he was a devoted friend." Allah will make your enemy into a friend if you remain silent. This is the virtue of remaining quiet. The enemy's heart will soften to the point that he becomes your friend! This hadith certainly is a key to the creation of a united Ummah. Not only is remaining quiet beneficial for you on the Day of Judgment, good for our Ummah, but it is also a solution for your problem, Allah promises he will turn your enemy into a friend.
Remember remaining silent, the very act of controlling our temper when we are being provoked, is loved by Allah. The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Whoever controls his anger at the time when he has the means to act upon it; Allah will fill his heart with contentment on the Day of Resurrection." (At-Tabarani). Most of us can hold our anger when we do not have the means to act upon it, but the real test is when we can act upon it, but prevent ourselves from acting for the greater good. The Prophet (pbuh) taught us this when some of the people of Quriesh began to call him Mudhammam (the loathsome). This name began to spread all over Makkah. His companions were terribly hurt and angered to see that he was being mocked. The Prophet (pbuh) tried to ease their pain and told them, "They are only cursing Mudhammam. My name is Muhammad." (Bukhari). The Prophet (pbuh) could have responded, but this would have diverted from his aims and caused him to be involved with something which is much less important than what he was sent to do, which was to call people to Islam.
Unfortunately, in this day and age, we are quick to react and have given our tongues free reign, whereas the Prophet (pbuh) even once said to Mu'ath bin Jabal (ra) "Will anything else besides (irresponsible) talk cause the people to be thrown into the Hell Fire upon their faces or on their nostrils?" (At-Tirmidhi). The reason the Prophet (pbuh) got up after Abu Bakr replied is because it was Shaytan that provoked Abu Bakr to respond. Shaytan escalated the problem in Abu Bakr's mind because once you respond, it will lead to a heated dialogue and most likely, enmity will rise between the two men.
Understanding Islam's perspective on slander is vital because it will strengthen our willpower. If a Muslim is slandered, under Sharia Law, the burden of proof relies on the slanderer. Meaning the person slandered has no obligation to defend himself in an Islamic court of law, rather it is the slanderer that must accumulate and present the proof to support his claim. In our democratic system it is known as, "innocent until proven guilty." When Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) was accused of a false crime, the Islamic court put the burden on the slanderer to prove his claim. When he was unable to prove his slanderous claim, his punishment was 80 whip lashes. Through this entire process, Aisha had no obligation to defend herself under Sharia Law. The lesson to be extracted is if someone slanders an individual, the innocent has no duty to defend themselves. Another lesson to be extracted from this hadith is the punishment of the slanderer. If a slanderer is punished with 80 whip lashes in this world, then imagine his punishment in the hereafter.
This is different than if we find a person abusing someone else, especially if he is weaker. As we know, the Prophet (pbuh) has said "Whoever of you sees a wrong action, let him change it with his hands. If he cannot, then with his tongue. If he cannot do that, then let him hate it in his heart, and that is the weakest of faith." (Muslim) This should be tempered with the example of the Prophet (pbuh), who did not allow anger to get the best of him or allow foul language to taint his speech.
However, if you want to defend yourself, you have this right. Surah Ali Imran states that you have the right to defend yourself to the point of reaching justice, meaning you can only defend the accusations against you and nothing more. We know that Uthman (ra) was killed brutally at the end of his khilafah by people who spread vicious lies about him. When verbal abuse and slandering reaches the point of fitna, it is incumbent for us to respond in the appropriate manner. The Surah then continues to say that the best of you are those that forgive. Surah al Nahl also states that you can defend yourself up to the point of the actual false statement, but you cannot go beyond that. The Surah again stresses that if you are patient then that is better. The Surah says "be patient, [O Muhammad], and your patience is not but through Allah." The ayah continues to give us support to be patient by saying do not grieve over them [Quraish] and do not be in distress over what they conspire. Indeed Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good. In the Prophet's (pbuh) case, it was better to remain silent, because the words of Qureish were empty and reacting to them would have been the worse option.
Thus, in this scenario, which we all face at some point in our life, the true Islamic visionary would remain silent in time of being personally verbally abused because silence guarantees an angels defense, because silence guarantees a reward in Jannah, because silence guarantees a life in the footsteps of the beloved Prophet, because silence guarantees enemies turning into friends, and because silence guarantees a unified Ummah.
May Allah allow us to follow in the footsteps of his Beloved (peace be upon him)!
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Thank you so much for posting this. So beautiful.
This is exactly the kind of thing this Ummah needs to hear! Mashallah.
Jazakh-Allah khair.
What must be kept in mind, however, is that sometimes remaining silent creates a greater fitnah than speaking out. I say this with regard to the recent development on the site.
Fi Aman Allah
Great article masha'Allah!
I think we need to strike that balance – know when to be silent and when to speak up..
Wa Alaikum as Salam J,
I agree if there is a fitnah then you probably have to speak up. However, this article applies more to day to day dealings of slander. For example, if a fellow MSA member accuses you of bad intentions, or a family member calls you irresponsible, etc. In those cases it is better to remain silent, therefore preventing escalation of the problem. Wa Allahu A'lam.
Salaam alaikum,
I see the point of being patient and remaining silent but is this written by someone who studied the hadith? ie a sheikh. Because we sometimes might use a hadith in a general sense when It was meant for a specific situations. Can a sheikh read it and comment.


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The European bison (Bison bonasus), also known as wisent (/ˈviːzənt/ or /ˈwiːzənt/) or the European wood bison, is a Eurasian species of bison. It is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the American bison.
European bison were hunted to extinction in the wild, with the last wild animals being shot in the Białowieża Forest (on the Poland-Belarus border) in 1919 and in the North-Western Caucasus in 1927, but have since been reintroduced from captivity into several countries in Europe, all descendants of the Białowieża or lowland European bison. They are now forest-dwelling. They have few predators (besides humans), with only scattered reports from the 19th century of wolf and bear predation. European bison were first scientifically described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1758. Some later descriptions treat the European bison as conspecific with the American bison. It is not to be confused with the aurochs, the extinct ancestor of domestic cattle.
In 1996 the IUCN classified the European bison as an endangered species. It has since been downgraded to a vulnerable species. In the past it was commonly killed to produce hides and drinking horns, especially during the Middle Ages.
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European Bison in Minsk Zoo
A 2003 study of mitochondrial DNA indicated four distinct maternal lineages in tribe Bovini:
Taurine cattle and Zebu,
American bison and Yak, and
Banteng, Gaur, and Gayal.
However, Y chromosome analysis associated wisent and American bison.(1) An earlier study using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) fingerprinting showed a close association of wisent and American bison and probably with yak, but noted that the interbreeding of Bovini species made determining relationships problematic. (2)
Wisent-American bison hybrids were briefly experimented with in Germany and a herd of such animals is maintained in Russia. A herd of cattle-wisent crossbreeds (Zubron) is maintained in Poland. First-generation crosses do not occur naturally, requiring caesarean delivery. First-generation males are infertile.
Source :1.Verkaar, EL; Nijman, IJ; Beeke, M; Hanekamp, E; Lenstra, JA (2004). "Maternal and Paternal Lineages in Cross-Breeding Bovine Species. Has Wisent a Hybrid Origin?". Molecular biology and evolution 21 (7): 1165–70. doi:10.1093/molbev/msh064. PMID 14739241.
2^ Buntjer, J B; Otsen, M; Nijman, I J; Kuiper, M T R; Lenstra, J A (2002). "Phylogeny of bovine species based on AFLP fingerprinting". Heredity 88 (1): 46–51. doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800007. PMID 11813106.
Bison in North America, Europe and Asia
Although technically not buffalo, American bison and European wisent are commonly called buffalo. The bison and the wisent share a common ancestor and are similar in appearance; both reach about 6 feet at the shoulder, and both can weight a ton. The American bison (Bison bison) population had dwindled to less than 1,000 before efforts to preserve the bison began in 1894 with the first laws making it illegal to hunt bison in Yellowstone National Park.
Wisent (Bison bonasus) was extinct in the wild by 1919; only a few wisents alive in zoos. As of 2006, about 1,800 wisents in wild herds exist due to reintroduction in Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus and Slovakia.
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After being released into the wild in Germany just last month, a herd of wisents has welcomed its first calf. The first European bison to be born free in Germany in centuries has been named "Quintus," and appears to be healthy.
For the first time in centuries, a European bison, or wisent, has been born in the wild in Germany, conservationists announced on Tuesday. The calf, which arrived early this month, belongs to a herd that was released in April.
The young wisent seems "perky," said Jochen Born, a ranger at Wisent Welt Wittgenstein, the forest sanctuary surrounding the western German town of Bad Berleberg that is home to the animals. But any hikers hoping to catch a glimpse of the typically shy bison should keep their distance, he added, because the species is known for fiercely protecting its young.
The calf is the fifth to be born since the sanctuary began its project to reintroduce European bison to their native habitat. The fact that it was born outside of a corral in the Rothaar Mountain region is a "great success," its website said. ..................(more)
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A couple who have been farming Bison for 13 years say government red tape could put them out of business.
George and Ruth Wakeling keep 140 Bison at their farm near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire.
They say they are being forced to comply with EU rules on animal welfare, which should not apply to wild creatures.
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Five European bison – 2 females and 3 males – were released in the Vanatori Neamt Nature Park in the eastern part of the Romanian Carpathian Mountains on March 22. The last record of wild bison in Romania dates back to 1852.
"It is a historical day in the conservation history of Romania" says Sebastian Catanoiu, manager of the Nature Park. "It took us 10 years to take this first step. Very soon new releases will follow, not just in Vanatori Neamt but also in other parts of the Romanian Carpathians."
A programme to reintroduce bison in the Vanatori Neamt Nature Park started in 2003 with animals originating from breeding centres in Switzerland, Germany and Sweden. Not far from the borders of Moldova and Ukraine, the species has a historical stronghold in this region. According to legends, the medieval state of Moldova was founded during a bison hunt close to the Vanatori Neamt Nature Park – at that time known as the "Bison Land". Since then the bison serves as the symbol of Moldova and is also represented on the Romanian flag.
Nikiforov: Union State bison breeding program will provide a safety net for the species
MINSK, 25 September (BelTA) – The implementation of the Union State program with a focus on the formation of an optimal areal of the European bison as a guarantee for its long-term presence (Roadmap for Bison) in 2014-2018 will provide an additional safety net for the species, Director General of the sci-tech center for bioresources under the National Academy of Sciences Mikhail Nikiforov told BelTA at the 8th CIS Forum of Creative and Academic Intellectuals on 24 September.
"The program has already been approved by the Union State Permanent Committee. The major goal of the program is a long-term conservation of the bison population. The level we have reached allows keeping the animal just for a short period of time. We should work on the formation of big populations, over 1,000 bison, to roam free independently from human beings. The effort will help eliminate negative factors common for small herbs, including congruent crossing," Mikhail Nikiforov noted.
"We have enough bisons for resettling part of them to the vast territories of Russia and by doing this provide an additional safety net for this species," Mikhail Nikiforov said.
According to Conservation Program Director at WWF Russia Victoria Elias, the CIS ecological network development program envisages preservation of rare species, including bisons. Thus, there are plans to set up an international working group to coordinate restoration and preservation of bisons, selection of new territories for recovery of wild bison herbs. There are also plans for developing cross-border cooperation between Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine in restoring bison populations and developing cross-border specially protected areas
European bison have made a comeback in areas of central and eastern Europe. Photograph: Stefano Unterthiner/Wild Wonders of Europe
Beaver and bison among European species making a comeback (read more)
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Jan 25 1913. In researching the European Bison, I found the above article. Wanting to see what the Aurocha was, I found this site.
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European bison, a distinct species. Those animals once ranged across all of lowland Europe, but began a steady march toward extinction as far back as the 8th century A.D., when they went extinct in what is today France. The European bison managed to hold out for a surprisingly long time, however. The last known wild individual was shot and killed in the Caucasus in 1927.
Just as in the case of the American bison, however, that was not the end for the European bison. As the Guardian reports, around 50 individuals remained in captivity, and zoo keepers continued to breed them over the years. Beginning in the 1950s, a handful of countries, including Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Russia, Lithuania and Kyrgyzstan, became interested in reestablishing their historic bison populations, the Guardian continues.
Just this week, another 17 bison were released in Romania's Carpathian mountains, where they have not been found for at least two centuries. In total, around 3,200 animals now live in the wild in Europe.


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Danish architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) doesn't merely create mind-blowing designs that expand the perception of what architecture can be. Their ideas can also expand the ways we look at urban development and revitalization.
Founded twelve years ago, BIG has designed projects around the world in such far-flung locales as Dubai, China, New York City, and Azerbaijan. Closer to home, they have been instrumental in the redevelopment of an area of Copenhagen, Ørestad, that has been taking place over the last decade. Their VM Houses and Mountain Dwellings, located there, are examples of how BIG uses architecture to create interaction points for people, to attract people to the urban core while maintaining a connection to the outdoors that many previously associated with suburbia.
BIG Partner and Business Development Director Kai-Uwe Bergmann recently visited us and shared some of the firm's ideas ideas that can certainly inform our efforts to revitalize the urban heart of Las Vegas. Bergmann emphasizes the firm's commitment to "encourage people to do certain things, to connect with one another in new ways" while utilizing their "positive" approach to architecture. He explains that positive approach is crucial when faced with the many challenges—economic, political, municipal—that are certain to be factors when pushing the architectural envelope. For a brilliant example of how BIG does that, check this out.
Here are some BIG ideas that can help us to revitalize our big city:
Use an Evolutionary Approach
BIG's ideas are informed by the work of Charles Darwin and his principle that "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." BIG extrapolates that idea to the creative process, saying in their book Yes Is More: "Like Darwin describes creation as a process of excess and selection, we propose to let the forces of society, the multiple interests of everyone, decide which of our ideas can live, and which must die."
In urban redevelopment, how can this principle be applied? Rather than creating "build to suit" structures that serve a single purpose, we can design buildings that can adapt over time. We can create buildings that enable people to utilize them for multiple purposes, like a coworking space for the theater, music, improv community that doubles as a performance space. We can create parks that are self-sustaining by anchoring them with businesses that attract users and generate revenue that can maintain the park itself. We can create adaptable spaces that will survive the test of time.
As Bergmann explains it, "we look for ways for buildings to live longer." BIG strives to create buildings that will outlast their initial intended purposes, buildings that can find new uses over time as well as playing multiple roles in the lives of the cities in which they are built. The firm's work on the SJakket Community Building is an excellent example of not only adaptive reuse, but also of creating a space that can change over time to reflect the needs of its users.
This is a striking contrast to the way we've done things in Las Vegas. We're a city where many of our iconic structures are built with pre-planned blast points in the framework—we plan for the implosion, the demise of the building. Rather than celebrating preservation and adaptive reuse, we've literally celebrated demolition (see The Dunes).
At this juncture in our city's history, it's important to take a different tack as we revitalize Downtown and create a new heart of Las Vegas. Let's instead create something that's built to last. And let's allow that idea to inform what we do we as we create a new kind of neighborhood, community, culture, economy, city. Let's create a city that can withstand the buffeting forces of economic downturns, our desert climate, and social disconnection.
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In Yes is More, Ingels explains that for too long, the views of those in the field of architecture have been divided between two opposing extremes. "Either naively utopian or petrifyingly pragmatic. Rather than choosing one over the other, BIG operates in the fertile overlap of the two opposites," he writes.
Surely we must consider occupying that same space as we revitalize our city. We've learned the hard way over the last several years that our high-flying, living-large mentality and single industry focus cannot sustain us as a community or an economy as we move forward. And perhaps it may be pragmatic to simply throw up our hands and admit that the problems we face are too large. A pragmatist might simply turn and run.
Rather than choose either view, we can dream big and couple it with hard work. We can grow new businesses and build new places that draw us closer together. And most importantly, we can be open to all ideas creating a social architecture that follows Ingels assertion in favor of "An inclusive rather than an exclusive architecture. An architecture unburdened by the conceptual monogamy of commitment to a single idea or interest."
Create a Place
"Create a place, not a building," says Bergmann. For the better part of the last 20 years, Las Vegas has done an excellent job of doing just the opposite. The center of our town is populated by buildings that teem with life, but that life is not ours. The iconic structures of our city are primarily the playground of people who don't call our city home.
Outside of that city center, we've built miles and miles of soulless strip malls, many of which are figuratively and literally vacant.
What if we reimagined that development and created a place where people want to gather? Not more chain stores devoid of soul. If we did that, wouldn't we be diversifying our economy and creating jobs for our friends and neighbors?
What Las Vegas needs are hang-out places, things for our kids to do, and events that we can experience together. We certainly don't need more sprawl; we've plenty of that. Instead, live/work spaces can make the frustrating and lonely morning commute obsolete. We need to build things that attract us to come together and serve as amenities for us (like this), not just for the millions who fly in and out of McCarran every year.
Even if our succeses are small, surely we will have made a big impact on the future of our community.
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Endurance Wind Power Forms Strategic Partnership with Norwin
Vancouver, BC October 8, 2012 Endurance Wind Power (EWP), manufacturer of advanced distributed wind turbines 5 to 50kW in size, is pleased to announce that it has formed a strategic partnership with Norwin A/S a Danish medium wind turbine company with over 25 years of experience in the wind industry.
The partnership provides Endurance select exclusivity rights to manufacture Norwin wind turbines. The agreement will allow Endurance to manufacture, market and provide project support for ongoing projects.
Our expertise and background lies in the design of our technology but it gives us great pride to work with a company like Endurance to provide the appropriate manufacturing and support capabilities required to successfully complete wind projects, said Ole Sangill, Chief Executive Officer of Norwin A/S.
Norwin complete mid-size product line of wind turbines includes a 200kW, 225kW, 500kW and 750kW turbines manufactured over four continents. Their fleet comprises over 500 globally installed units with over 65 million operational hours.
Norwin has built a solid background in the engineering advancement of the wind turbine industry and it is a pleasure to manufacture a product of this caliber to serve our growing customers requests for turbines of this size. This will greatly extend our company's ability to be a leading manufacturer in the distributed wind industry, said Glenn Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Endurance Wind Power, Inc.
Norwin A/S is renowned for its innovative engineering and high profile within technology, and research and development in the wind turbine industry. Norwin built its success through a unique model of licensed production of their wind turbine product lines around the world.
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Marthas Sixshooter placed seventh in Tuesday night's slot race at the Barrel Futurities of America World Championships show in Oklahoma City under Jolene Montgomery. While the 16.088-second run banked $7,500 for owners Nancy and James Baldwin, the 3-year-old sorrel gelding was just getting warmed up.
The juvenile race commenced Tuesday morning, and Montgomery and "Shooter" started moving up the ladder with a 15.636-second run, good for third place in the round and a $3,317 trip to the pay window. In Thursday's second round of the juvenile, their 15.702-second run placed seventh in the round and sealed the deal on the average title. Total earnings for the day reached $10,994, bringing Shooter's BFA earnings to nearly $22,000 and earning the 2012 BFA Juvenile Championship crown for Montgomery.
"He knows he's somebody," she said of the gelding. "He's proud of himself, cocky, just has a winner's attitude. I have to keep him in line, but he goes in the pen knowing he going to win."
Marthas Sixshooter is by Bug In My Frosty out of Marthas Moon View and is the only horse owned by Montgomery's mother- and father-in-law.
In the second round of the open race, Alexia Mehrle set the bar for the four divisions, posting a 15.327 on Shawnees French Bug to win the 1D. Marne Loosenort topped the 2D on Easy Down Honor with a 15.829, Kelli Ringstaff won the 3D on Petes Hancock with a 16.338, and Jennifer Baker finished at the top of the 4D with her time of 16.924 on Gibors Royal Prince.
The BFA World Championships Junior race is set for 2 pm tomorrow, Dec. 8, and the futurity and derby finals and amateur short goes are slated to begin at 6 pm.
Juvenile Second Go 1D:1. BT Buddy Stinson/Mark Bugni/Bridget Thomas/15.471/$6,8372. Kiss Me Bill Compton/Ryann Pedone/Ryann Pedone/15.545/$4,8403. Credit Ta Fame/Brett Monroe/Caryn Henry/15.553/$3,3174. Story Telling Daisy/Regan Henning/Joel Henning/15.654/$2,5045. Happy To Run Em/Latricia Duke/Latricia and Jo Duke/15.656/$2,2006. Paint De Coupe/Holly Wilson/Holly Wilson/15.701/$1,9977. Marthas Sixshooter/Jolene Montgomery/Nancy and James Baldwin/15.702/$1,8618. Miss JB 098/Kassie Mowry/Joe and Dee Lynn Braman/15.739/$1,7269. UR One Famous Rebel/Jana Bean/Breck and Jana Bean/15.813/$1,55710. Streakin Silver Creek/Michelle McLeod/Carlee Pierce/15.822/$1,45511. HBS Mayan Gold/Jordon Briggs/Jordon Briggs/15.852/$1,32012. Perky Bug/Caryn Henery/Jennifer Peurrung/15.862/$1,21813. Smart Little Noble/William Ball/William and Rachel Ball/15.863/$1,08314. Return Ta Neverland/Lance Graves/Lance Graves/15.888/$1,01515. HG Yovell Cartell/Rusty Swaim/Michele Whelan/15.899/$914
Juvenile Second Go 2D:1. Right Round/Kebo Almond/Howard Jackson/16.474/$8512. Guys Hot Amber/Chris Martin/CM Barrel Horses and Scott Hopkins/16.475/$7673. Streakinflingin Disco/Monica McClung/Monica McClung/16.478/$7294. Rollin N Bullians/Sharin Hall/Casey Gutierrez/16.492/$6905. Boogie Down Bugs/Bo Hill/Bo Hill and/or Jeff Switzer/16.506/$6516. Willie B Firewater/Pete Oen/Lynn Cicman/16.529/$6067. Perkalicious/Kevin Hebenstriet/Kevin Hebenstriet/16.531/$5678. Iza Special/Janae Ward-Massey/Jud Little/16.532/$5479. Famous Rock/David Grondin/Guy Lamarche/16.537/$52810. RLJ Streakin Allie/Craig Brooks/Richard Arsenault/16.538/$509
Juvenile Average:1. Marthas Sixshooter/Jolene Montgomery/Nancy and James Baldwin/31.338/$9,1332. My Guy Can Fly/Kassie Mowry/Dave and Lori Zabel/31.485/$6,4473. Paint De Coupe/Holly Wilson/Holly Wilson/31.538/$4,4054. BT Buddy Stinson/Mark Bugni/Bridget Thomas/31.606/$3,3585. CP Konea/Vauna Walker/Sheila Hill/31.662/$2,9556. Happy To Run Em/Latricia Duke/Latricia and JO Duke/31.801/$2,6867. Evidence of Arson/Kelly Bowser/Danielle Harrop/31.904/$2,4718. Streakin Silver Creek/Michelle McLeod/Carlee Pierce/32.028/$2,2839. Good To Be The King/Jackie Jatzlau/Jackie Jatzlau/32.030/$2,09610. Incendiary Ivory/Leslie Willis/Leslie and Jason Willis/32.031/$1,93411. DTF Way Ta Fire/Vauna Walker/Vauna Walker/32.059/$1,77312. Credit Ta Fame/Brett Monroe/Caryn Henry/32.080/$1,61213. MKS Twist Of Elvis/Douglas Kerstetter/Douglas Kerstetter/32.150/$1,61214. Little Eddie Stinson/Kenny Hodges/H3 Farms – Kenny and Toni Hodges/32.175/$1,34315. Rose Rare/Lance Graves/Guy Rodrigues Peixoto Jr./32.247/$1,23516. VF Takin The Fame/Marne Loosenort/Danny Kingins/32.249/$1,12817. LLP Hutt NXS/Brett Monroe/Homer Beasley/32.261/$1,02118. This Firewater Rocks/Molli Montgomery/Schiller Ranch/32.269/$96719. Bratwheresyoursocks/Ryann Pedone/Shoppa Ranch, LLC/32.276/$91320. Buggin Me Baby/Cassie Ward/Jud Little/32.319/$86021. Another Bug Leo/Jacque Woolman/Arbie and Betty Miller/32.334/$80622. Straight Toasted/Lisa Maddox-Thornton/Lisa Thornton/32.382/$75223. Namgis D 18/Kylie Ward/Stan Sigman/32.399/$72524. Leaving Hot Memories/Craig Brooks/Jordan Manley/32.425/$69825. HBS Mayan Gold/Jordon Briggs/Jordon Briggs/32.438/$671
Open Second Go 1D:1. Shawnes French Bug/Alexia Mehrle/15.327/$1,9482. Flits Little Pyro/Jimmy Bryant/15.385/$1,5383. Credit To Fiesta/Kara Large/15.420/$1,2314. Zanes Wonder Bug/Colette Flaharty/15.467/$1,0255. Bully By Design/Clint Sherlin/15.510/$9236. Leading Design/Watkins Rye/15.523/$8207. Roan Horse Rita/PJ Burger/15.564/$7188. So PerksAmericanRose/Tara Timms/15.612/$6159. Lindas Sunset/Mattie Little-Jackson/15.621/$51310. Cookie Bar Nibbles/Casey Kay Davis/15.624/$41011. Little Dash Priest/Wyatte Grace Andrews/15.631/$30812. TCS Runaway Susie/Ryann Pedone/15.667/$205
Open Second Go 2D:1. Easy Down Honor/Marne Loosenort/15.829/$1,6702. Jessie James Stover/JR Sullivan/15.831/$1,3183. Honors Past Due/Jackie Ganter/15.835/$1,0554. Just Aint No Angel/Add Waddell/15.836/$8795. Dash N Sparks/Kenal Owen/15.842/$7916. Frenchmans Jester/Jackie Ganter/15.848/$7037. Smarty Jo Bug/Kimberly Cockrell/15.852/$6158. Triplethehi/Angela Ganter/15.854/$5279. Fifth Of Jack/Nicole Love/15.886/$43910. Sonyador Yankee/Jennifer Rocheleau/15.904/$35211. Shakems French Queen/Jax Johnson/15.907/$26412. Firey Effort/Wyatte Grace Andrews/15.908/$176
Open Second Go 3D:1. Petes Hancock/Kelli Ringstaff/16.338/$1,1132. Dinamite Perks/Destri Devenport/16.339/$8793. Doctor The Red/Kelli Ringstaff/16.369/$7034. Jens KY Jet/Morgan Jones/16.371/$5865. Abby/Toni Horkley/16.378/$5276. Born To Fame/Paul Humphrey/16.381/$4697. Cause Im A Lily/Jeramie Godwin/16.387/$4108. Money Makin Jet/Morgan Jones/16.398/$3529. HM She Is On Fire/Kyle Leleux/16.402/$29310. Royally Magnificant/Watkins Rye/16.420/$23411. Hunkamotion/Toni Horkley/16.447/$17612. Rowdy Badboy/Courtney Cantrell/16.471/$117
Open Second Go 4D:1. Gibors Royal Prince/Jennifer Baker/16.924/$8352. Flyin Heart Guy/Sissy Davie/16.931/$6593. Hutts Ginger Snap/Boomer Pierce/16.974/$5274. Swingin KC King/Valerie Ford/16.979/$4395. BF Dun Itonthemoney/Tonie Greenless/17.071/$3956. Dalts Maverick/Sarah Preston/17.102/$3527. Tango/Kay Blandford/17.160/$3088. RRR Seis The Cash/Gerald Bernauer/17.188/$2649. PHfirewaterpayday/Paul Humphery/17.210/$21910. Aces Risky Remedy/Joan Morgan/17.410/$17611. Coals Wicked Willie/Katherine Cisneros/17.508/$13212. Katies Last Request/Nakia Rhodes/17.749/$88
Open Average:1D: Bully By Design/Clint Sherlin/31.1082D: Fifth Of Jack/Nicole Love/31.7163D: AC Take A Kiss/Kylar Terlip/32.6934D: Hutts Ginger Snap/Boomer Pierce/33.838
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Other: Fiona
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Candy canes: Aurora
Cookies: Neve
Turkey: Charlotte
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Snowboarding: Daniel
Figure skating: Benjamin
Hockey: Owen
Cross-country skiing: Ethan
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Snow angels: Rhys
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Snowman building: Liam
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Carina
A Christmas Story: Georgia
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Eve
Shrek the Halls: Siobhan
Elf: Shannon
Other: Emma
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Rudolph, a Red Nosed Reindeer: Juliet
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Eleanor
Silent Night: Isabelle
Jingle Bells: Audrey
Deck the Halls: Bridget
Other: Anna
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The crowds/lines: Felix
Hosting: Everett
Wrapping: Harrison
Last-minute anything: Oliver
Cooking Christmas dinner: Carson
Other: Simon
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Sugar cookies: Lucas
Gingerbread: Cameron
Shortbread: Asher
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Château Mont-Thabor Côtes-du-Rhône 2009
A gorgeous, soulful Côtes-du-Rhône from Daniel Stehelin at Château Mont-Thabor.
It's quite fitting that this wine is our very first Wine of the Month, as Mont-Thabor was the first producer to become a part of the RDV portfolio. I met Daniel through mutual friends that are also winemakers right across the street in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. His was the very first estate that I visited on my very first buying trip in January of 2011.
To say that Daniel Stehelin is one of the nicest, kindest men I've ever met is a real understatement. When you arrive at Mont-Thabor after walking down the gravel road that leads you there from the Route National in B, you are greeted first by his dog '6A.' (The dog's name sounds like 'Cesar,' but it's actually the French pronunciation of the mountain classification 'six-A.') The only thing more gentle than 6A's warm greeting is Daniel, himself.
The wine that Daniel makes very much fits his personality. 'From the heart' often comes to mind when I taste his wines. They are always both ripe and complex, and they leave the taster no mystery as to where the wines are made. They are true, authentic Rhône Valley through and through.
This Côtes-du-Rhône bottling is from grapes grown about as close to Châteauneuf as they can be without being Châteauneuf. It's a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Carignan, and 10% Mourvèdre. On the nose, I find aromas of kirsch, dried fruits, and
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It's my hope that you'll find a bottle of this wine and enjoy it at the table with simple food…a roasted chicken, a winter stew, or grilled vegetables. At our house, we also really like it with a big slice of New York-style pizza or pasta with tomato sauce.
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The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement extended the public comment period on its proposed offshore safety requirements by 45 days. Comments now will be accepted through Dec. 5, BSEE announced.
The proposed rule would revise a section of the existing offshore safety requirements that has not changed significantly since it was first published in 1988, BSEE said.
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Regarding alcohol sales/consumption in Lafayette. The sale of alcohol is prohibited after 2am, except Sundays it is midnight. Consumption is 2:30 and 12:30 on Sunday might/Monday morning. Sales are also prohibited before 11am. I can't tell you how many times I have had to wander around Albertson's on game day waiting for 11am! It has always been this way, at least since I started drinking 17 years ago
Whoever is selling beer after 2am is doing so illegally. Lucky gal. Take advantage of that and I have noted te 2 locations mentioned earlier just in case I get a baby sitter one night and have a wild hair to pull an all nighter.
Here is a link to the city ordinance: http://library.municode.com/mobile/d...73%26docID%3d1
I don't even remember why we are talking about this...
Oh, I thought this was interesting. Of New year's Eve or 4th of July fall on a Sunday, the law changes to 2am. I am sure I knew that years ago...
Just my opinion, of course.
Everyone sees who you appear to be.....few really know who you are.
eta: My fave time to go grocery shopping used to be during the middle of the night/early morning. Weren't many people in the stores, wasn't so freaking hot outside. I was majorly bummed when Albertson's and other stores started closing early. I think it was right after Katrina, when all the Walmarts here quit staying open 24 hours and I was super annoyed lol. I think they closed at 12 and even Albertson's was open later than them, maybe til 4? But either way, I'm starting to realize it's just not safe to go out of the house and that time anymore.
Morning from Australia was hoping to wake up to some good news about Mickey unfortunately none. But did wake up to university results and got high distinctions for all my subjects so 1 semester left and by the end of the year will be a registered nurse yay. Happy 4th of July to all my American friends xoxo
I was so hoping that with today being a holiday and so many people off work and out and about, perhaps this would be the day that someone found Mickey or something that may bring this to a close. As a parent, the only thing I can imagine worse than losing my child would be to have my child just disappear and never be found and never have any kind of closure. She needs to get home.
Everyone sees who you appear to be.....few really know who you are.
Been looking at the booze governing laws in Louisiana ... looks like it CAN be sold 24/7 which surprised me. No time restraints other than on the bars. Was always under the impression the stores stopped selling at 2 am as well.
Still don't think a "drunk" liquored up perp committed this crime abducting MS though. Are drunks that meticulous when it comes to "cleaning up" ???
Everyone sees who you appear to be.....few really know who you are.
Everyone sees who you appear to be.....few really know who you are.
Kidnappng for Ransom in the US
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Kidnapping for ransom is a common occurrence in various parts of the world today, and certain cities and countries are often described as the "Kidnapping Capital of the World." As of 2007, that title belongs to Iraq with possibly 1,500 foreigners kidnapped.[22][23] In 2004, it was Mexico,[24] and in 2001, it was Colombia.[25] Statistics are harder to come by. Reports suggest a world total of 12,500-25,500/year with 3,600/year in Colombia and 3,000/year in Mexico around the year 2000.[26] However by 2006, the number of kidnappings in Colombia had declined to 687 and it continues to decline.[27] Mexican numbers are hard to confirm because of fears of police involvement in kidnapping.[28] "Kidnapping seems to flourish particularly in fragile states and conflict countries, as politically motivated militias, organized crime and the drugs mafia fill the vacuum left by government."[21]
In 2009, the Los Angeles Times named Phoenix, Arizona[29] as America's kidnapping capital, reporting that every year hundreds of ransom kidnappings occur there, virtually all within the underworld associated with human and drug smuggling from Mexico, and often done as a way of collecting unpaid debts. Other major U.S. cities that are hotbeds for kidnappings are Detroit, Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, and Chicago.[29] Many of them are done by major street gangs near tourist attractions.
Everyone sees who you appear to be.....few really know who you are.
And one more fleeting thought on the kidnapping for ransom theory ... IF that were possibly a consideration in this Lafayette case ... WHY wouldn't the perp(s) choose a victim whose family has a WHOLE LOT more money than I suspect the Shunicks have??? There are a LOT of VERY VERY wealthy folks in Lafayette.
Everyone sees who you appear to be.....few really know who you are.
Just curious: how often in a missing person case is the reward capped? I have not followed many, but I cannot find anything via google on this. I found a site explaining the reasoning behind this, an it makes sense. Just wondering how often this is actually done.
The Lafayette media is a joke. High school newspapers have reporters more interested in a story. I will say that a reporter did try to ask about the fund raising and about a public accounting. He was criticized up the wazoo. At least he was keeping people talking.
Mickey's case, I'm afraid is going cold. I have a feeling the only way she'll be found is if someone who knows something or has heard something comes forward.
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Belgrade Day And Night
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Discover Belgrade, capital of Serbia and largest city in the country (origins are dated back to 4700 BC), where you can enjoy history, architecture, culture and cuisine of this area. Get lot of fun!
Day 1
City center, Republic Square and pedestrian Kneza Mihaila Street, confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube, Kalemegdan Fortress, bohemian Skadarlija, etc.
One of the most interesting, a 'must see' destination is the famous Skadarlija, bohemian street from the 19th century, still keeping alive the spirit of great poets, writers, painters, philosophers and journalists from that romantic age.
There's the biggest Orthodox Church in Europe, the St. Sava's Temple, in the heart of Belgrade City, near by National Library of Serbia and Monument of Karadjordje, leader of the Serbian Insurrection against Ottoman Empire in the very beginning of the 19th century.
You'll enjoy Belgrade specific 'street-on-river' containing numerous "floating" restaurants, cafes and nightclubs until the early morning hours.
Couldn't find what you're looking for? Check out more tours & excursions in Belgrade
1-day tours
- Belgrade Promenade - from 30 EUR
- Belgrade Panorama - from 60 EUR
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- Ethno Serbia Tour - 7 days from 670 EUR
- The sounds of Balkan - 10 days from 659 EUR
- Wild Beauty and Wide Heart of Balkan - 16 days from 1305 EUR
- From Royal Tradition to Communism and Back - 8 days from 469 EUR
- Great Serbian Montenegro Adventour - 11 days from 1190 EUR
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Important Notice : Avoiding Fraud
It's rare, but some helpful hints to watch out for with regards to fraud:
- It is important to NEVER wire funds or use/employ other fund transfer mechanisms such as western union: Always use a credit card to protect yourself against fraud. If owners pressure you into providing a deposit or refuse to accept credit cards, there is a high probability that this is a scam.
- If at all suspicious of fraud, ask to see their website, or any other literature they can provide or send to you. Ask them for contact details for guests who have previously stayed on their property insisting on telephone numbers. Be suspicious of emails that originate from free email services (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc)
- Research the property thoroughly on the internet to see if there is any history or mention of scams associated with the property.


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Jul 19, 2012
The Boxing Day Test at the MCG will again be the jewel in the crown of the international summer of cricket, announced today by Cricket Australia.
The Boxing Day Test will pit Australia against Sri Lanka, led by number one ranked batsman Kumar Sangakkara.
The MCG will also host a Twenty20 International between the two sides on January 28, 2013, which will be a public holiday in lieu of Australia Day.
The MCG will host one-day internationals against Sri Lanka on January 11, 2013 and against the West Indies on February 10.
Details about on-sale dates for visitor tickets and reserved seats will be provided shortly.
2012/13 international fixture
November 9-13: Australia v South Africa (Gabba)
November 22-26: Australia v South Africa (Adelaide Oval)
November 30 - December 4: Australia v South Africa (WACA)
December 14-18: Australia v Sri Lanka (Hobart)
December 26-30: Australia v Sri Lanka (MCG)
January 3-7: Australia v Sri Lanka (SCG)
One-day internationals
January 11: Australia v Sri Lanka (MCG)
January 13: Australia v Sri Lanka (Adelaide Oval)
January 18: Australia v Sri Lanka (Gabba)
January 20: Australia v Sri Lanka (SCG)
January 23: Australia v Sri Lanka (Hobart)
February 1: Australia v West Indies (WACA)
February 3: Australia v West Indies (WACA)
February 6: Australia v West Indies (Manuka Oval)
February 8: Australia v West Indies (SCG)
February 10: Australia v West Indies (MCG)
Twenty20 internationals
January 26: Australia v Sri Lanka (ANZ Stadium, Sydney)
January 28: Australia v Sri Lanka (MCG)
February 13: Australia v West Indies (Gabba)


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Scroll through other Ipswich closed premises
The Bandbox name is thought to date from approximately 1973. But it was on the site of an older beerhouse, called the Buttermarket Tavern. It's recorded as having changed from a beerhouse license to a full one on March 6th 1961, so evidently dates from earlier than that.
last updated 13/03/2012
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)


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