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Protect your mail, said Bamberg Post Office Officer in Charge Cheryl Pinillos last week.
Sometime Sunday, Feb. 17, mail from the blue drop box in the parking lot of the Bamberg Post Office was looted by an as yet unidentified person. Normally, Ms. Pinillos said, when you drop a letter in the blue pick-up box in the parking lot of the post office, it drops to the bottom of the container, making the mail inaccessible to looters. However, she explained, if you place a somewhat large package in the drop box it sometimes hangs before it drops down to the bottom. Any further mail dropped into the box then remains near the opening and is therefore accessible to a potential looter. To avoid this scenario, please do not place large packages in the outside drop box.
Mail theft is a federal crime that can result in up to five years incarceration. Americans depend on the security of the mail and they trust the U.S. Postal Service, above all other federal agencies, to protect their privacy. The Postal Service has ranked first among all federal agencies for the past three years, according to national surveys by the Ponemon Institute, said Postmaster General John Potter in a recent news release.
When you place mail in one of the blue drop boxes, make every attempt to be sure it clears the slot, she warns. If you have a large package, even though it will fit into the slot, be sure that it clears the slot, or better yet, give it to one of the counter clerks inside.
Though we keep an eye on the parking lot as much as possible, its particularly important during the evenings, nights, and on weekends when postal service staff are not around. We urge the public to also keep an eye on the parking lot and whats going on and if you see anything that looks suspicious call the local police department.
Ms. Pinillos, the Officer in Charge, has been the acting Postmaster for the Bamberg Post Office for about two weeks. Her current office is in Williams, SC., and her home is in Kennedy, SC. Shes been in the Postal Service for nearly 30 years (November will make her 30th year). She began as Clerk Carrier, then a City Carrier in Walterboro, and then on to become a Postmaster.
Also, she noted, a ceremony celebrating the Bamberg Post Offices induction into the National Registry of Historic Buildings will be held on March 26. Not much information is available yet, but more information is forthcoming. There should be several national, state and local dignitaries at the celebration, she noted. Some renovations, putting on a pretty face, is currently on-going in preparation for the event. According to Nancy Foster, President of the Historical Society of Bamberg County, the event is planned for 11 a.m., March 26, But this is still tentative, she said. Finalized plans will be announced shortly.


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Skiing maps with marked suggestions can be bought at the tourist information offices.
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The 14 slopes have varying degrees of difficulty - ranging from easy (suitable for beginners) to very difficult. Tusten also has a halfpipe, children's slide, sledging slope, scooter track, ski school, ski workshop, café and ski hire.
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'Video game journalism' is a questionable phrase at best and a lambasted term at worst. Criticisms that this novel brand of writing lacks the investigative story-chasing of hard journalism have come from both inside and outside the gaming circle. The majority of gaming media, print or online, anchor on consumer-oriented reviews and immediate coverage on press releases from game publishers and developers. Even Jason Venter, 27 - a freelance reviewer for Hardcore Gamer Magazine and the founder of the independent website, honestgamers.com - did not sit entirely well with the term.
"I think it's as good a term as any, though I know some people who laugh when they hear it," he alleged. "Game journalism doesn't have the same credibility you'd expect from a plain, old-fashioned journalist. I'm writing about games, not covering wars or social issues."
As most entertainment journalists, Venter weaved into the field almost by accident, and what was just a passing hobby became an eight-year career as a video game journalist.
"When I was young, I think the first thing I wanted to be was Santa Claus, according to my parents," he remembered. "I grew out of that and graduated with the desire to be an artist." But throughout his life, video games were always a passionate side interest. "The first games I played were on the Apple IIe computer at school. My cousin told me about Super Mario Bros. and the NES. Owning [a NES] became my obsession before I'd played one."
"I don't think there was a single [key] moment, but I know it involved Nintendo Power," Venter said, recalling how he became a writer for video games. "I'd come home from school every day, hoping the latest issue had arrived. I had a link to the world that entertained me. As I grew older and thought seriously about careers, I knew I wanted to be a part of that link for future gamers."
The gaming industry, which grosses more than twice the film industry, has a powerful influence on the public. Greg Kasavin, editor-in-chief for GameSpot, one of the leading gaming news websites, believes that since new releases of video games cost $50, gaming criticism has more impact than film and television criticism. On that note, Venter not only agreed that "video game criticism" was a more suitable expression, but that it also has more than a causal impression on its audience.
"I feel like I have more in common with Roger Ebert than I do with some guy writing for The New York Times," he affirmed. "[But] I think someone's more willing to take a risk with a $20 movie. The reasons are obvious. Gaming criticism is important because of that. Short of a rental, a review is the best way to know if the game is worth your money."
However, the ethical practices and impartiality of video game criticism have been reasonably called into question. Game publishers and developers frequently invite game critics to their studio for private showings and parties, and advertise their games on the websites of their guests. "A reviewer should remember that he's not reviewing the company as a whole when he talks about a game," Venter stated, emphasizing that the potential of stepping over the line of objectivity exists.
"Some people who are starting up sites make the mistake of believing that if they don't praise every game they get, the gravy train will stop," he declared. "In my experience, that's just ignorant. If you review a game accurately and support your opinions, you'll do just fine. Being the first to review a game isn't as important as being the first to review it correctly."
Integrity, especially on the Internet, is essential to the future of video game journalism, a medium in which websites allow for downloadable material, live feed, and easier access than print media. Venter clarified, "How many people have you talked to who don't subscribe to game magazines because they can get their news and previews faster online? Print magazines have their place, though, and I'm glad to contribute to one. Personally, I'd hate to see either format disappear."
Even after eight years of writing within the volatile environment of video game journalism - questionable term or not - and needing to hold a 9-to-5 job as service writer to compensate for his relatively low salary, Venter remains steadfast.
"If I'm lucky, I'll be in about the same place five years from now, only not checking sick computers into a computer service center. Writing about games is every bit as much fun as you think it is. People that say otherwise are fibbing."
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Yet another unusual object has appeared in imagery from NASA's SOHO system. This is an enormous 'angel' that seems to be hanging in space near the sun. However, that isn't what it is at all. Here is our expert's opinion:
"Video dropouts" from satellites went out with the analog age, at least 20-30 years ago. All transmissions are now digital, which means any missing data is automatically re-sent before the final picture is reconstructed on the receiving end. The fact that you never see typographical errors in email (other than what the writer overlooked) is based on the same strategy.
What we're seeing in these images originated in the imaging sensor. How do we know this?
- First of all, because digital images are formed out of a matrix of pixels (dots) arranged in a grid -- like a windowscreen. So anything that aligns itself exactly with that grid is astronomically unlikely to be actually shaped that way.
- Secondly, because SOHO uses the type of sensor in which excessively bright pixels can bleed into adjacent ones, creating a line where there should be only a dot. You used to see this on television a lot, where a news camera was pointed at a streetlight at night and you saw a vertical streak extending above and below the light. (In these SOHO images, the streaking goes left-right.)
My guess is that what created these "angels" are micrometeorites in the earth's atmosphere, moving roughly from top to bottom in these images. As the objects start to burn at full brightness they saturate and overload the sensor, creating the wider lines we see as "wings." Then as the brightness diminishes, the lines narrow, and finally at the bottom we see the "tails" in something like their actual reddish color. Another possibility could be cosmic-ray hits on the sensor, but for various reasons I think that's less likely.
For a very different opinion go to Share Magazine press release (PDF)
Who does your Out There editor believe? I think our expert has nailed it.
Not sure how the SOHO would view a micrometeorite in the atmosphere. This telescope is in space well above the earths atmosphere.
SOHO moves around the Sun in step with the Earth, by slowly orbiting around the First Lagrangian Point (L1), where the combined gravity of the Earth and Sun keep SOHO in an orbit locked to the Earth-Sun line. The L1 point is approximately 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth (about four times the distance of the Moon), in the direction of the Sun. There, SOHO enjoys an uninterrupted view of our daylight star. All previous solar observatories have orbited the Earth, from where their observations were periodically interrupted as our planet `eclipsed' the Sun. From NASA SOHO Website.


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Latvia has won a resounding vote of approval from the EU executive to join the 17-nation eurozone as early as January after bringing its economy out of a dire recession in 2008-2009.
The European Commission said in a report commending Riga's economic management that "Latvia is ready to adopt the euro in 2014."
Wednesday's report is to be handed to the European Parliament for approval with finance ministers from the nations sharing the single currency to formally hand down a decision July 9 on Latvia becoming the 18th member of the euro area.
Shrugging aside strong popular opposition to the move, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis welcomed the news, saying in Riga that "joining the euro will benefit Latvia's economy by removing currency conversion costs and raising Latvia's credit rating."
"Latvia is a small, open economy," he added. "We think euro membership will increase investment activity. We need only to look at the Estonian example where investment in the non-financial sector doubled."
The most recent opinion poll, a May survey from TNS, said only 36 percent of Latvians favoured switching from the lats to the euro, with 62 percent against, though this was far less than a few months ago.
The Brussels report said Riga satisfied the economic conditions to join, in terms of price stability and sound public finances, and that its national legislation was compatible with the rules of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
But it also lavished praise on the government for its handling of its handling of the 2008-2009 crisis.
"Latvia's experience shows that a country can successfully overcome macroeconomic imbalances, however severe, and emerge stronger," said the EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Olli Rehn.
'Sign of confidence'
Saying Latvia was forecast to be the fastest-growing EU economy this year, Rehn said its willingness to switch from the lats to the euro "is a sign of confidence in our common currency and further evidence that those who predicted the disintegration of the euro area were wrong."
But even as Riga awaited the report, protests continued.
"The fact is this; the people don't want the euro. Parliament should listen to the people's wishes," Girts Mazurs, who launched a petition that has gathered more than 10,000 signatures, told a parliamentary committee.
The Latvian premier said however that evidence has shown that once the currency is adopted "public support will rise."
"For three years all people have heard are stories about a crisis in the eurozone," he said. "There is no euro crisis, there are crises in some parts of the eurozone."
The Commission report said that with average inflation over the 12 months to April 2013 at 1.3 percent this was well below the reference value of 2.7 percent.
But it warned that "Latvia will need to remain vigilant to keep inflation at a low level, including by maintaining a prudent fiscal policy and keeping domestic demand on a sustainable path."
It also commended Riga for bringing its government deficit-to-GDP ratio from 8.1 percent in 2010 to 1.2 percent in 2012.
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This is Jeannin's third KCAC setter of the week award and second time of being selected player of the week.
Jeannin, a senior setter, recorded 129 assists, 10 kills, two service aces, 26 digs, and five block assists in wins over the University of Saint Mary (3-0), Sterling College (3-1) and Tabor College (3-1). Jeannin averaged 43 assists per match and 11.72 assists per set. Jeannin is ranked 16th in the NAIA in assists per match (10.7) and 37th in total assists (866).
Jensen, a senior defensive specialist, was the defensive specialist of the week. She had 55 digs, five service aces, five assists and two kills. She averaged 18 digs per match and five digs per set in Lady Brave victories.
Adamson, a junior receiver/punter, was named the special teams player of the week. He had a 40.4 punting average with a long of 59 yards in OU's 38-14 victory over McPherson College. Adamson had two punts inside the 10 and one at the 15. Because of his good punting, Adamson didn't have a single punt returned by the Bulldogs special teams. He is ranked 22nd in the NAIA in punting yards per attempt (39.2).


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After going in fresh and experiencing GTA IV's treasure trove of surprises for many months now, we can't bring ourselves to ruin it for you. So don't worry, spoilers will be kept to a minimum, which is bloody hard. We've got all these awesome tales and secrets to tell.
Update: Grand Theft Auto 5 is now official.
As an experience, especially a cinematic one, GTA IV is incredible. Story-wise, Rockstar's usual mix of crime, betrayal and truckloads of piss-taking is at full force in an event-filled plotline. It's easily our favourite narrative since Vice City.
This is mostly down to the charismatic and infinitely likeable protagonist. Unlike the silent anti-hero of III, or CJ's custom canvas, Niko Bellic has tons to say and a shady past to uncover.
Yes he's a cold hearted killer, but unlike the robots of previous offerings, there are points in the story where his conscience boils to the surface. Underneath he even shows real emotion.
When put with a difficult decision, he'll struggle with the choice. One minute he'll be an accomplice in a robbery with only cash in mind, but another time he'll help a friend in need.
The conscience-testing plot is played out during GTA IV's campaign, and when put to a difficult decision, we too found ourselves pacing alongside Niko (there are plenty of endings to be discovered). It's nice to finally have a GTA where we give a sod about the protagonist.
But it doesn't end with Niko. In the past the series has pumped out plenty of flat, one-liner NPCs to help push the story along. But now we're finally seeing some characters with actual depth.
Russian Mikhail Faustin, for example, has clearly been messed up by drink and drugs - and you can tell. Scenes where he does little more than hold his head in his hands, ready to explode, inject real suspense and emotion - something we're not used to in this series.
Voice acting, as always, is fantastic. Non-player characters have plenty to say - especially on car rides to objectives. And they'll never say the same thing twice (unless you replay a mission).
As always, the piss-taking, politically incorrect side of Rockstar's script is alive, actually more so than ever. IV will have you chuckling more than any other game this year, I reckon.
The biggest star of the game though is of course the the city. And Rockstar has succeeded in creating one of the most believable environments we've ever seen.
In scope and scale, Liberty City is utterly unmatched. There's seamless integration of interior and exterior (indoors doesn't look like blurry boxes anymore) which is IV's most significant jump over San Andreas.
Coupled with a gorgeous lighting system, Liberty City at times comes across with a set of its own emotions. When the streets are overcast and soaked with rain, you'll feel the sombre mood of the streets. 30 minutes later, when you're screaming past the sun-lit backdrop of the Algonquin skyscrapers, Liberty City feels like the happiest place on Earth.
But how does it play? Compared to San Andreas, number IV's game systems have been improved in a lot of areas. Vehicle handling has been tweaked to feel more realistic (though don't get too rowdy - it's not PGR or GT) and the pure thrill of driving around town is more present than ever.
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A beautiful new year
If you're planning to refresh your beauty routine this year, make sure you do it like a professional. We ask the experts for their top tips, resolutions and 2013 predictions
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A new year is a time for reflection, but is the face you see in the mirror the same one you saw at the beginning of 2012? Even if you are facing up to a few more wrinkles, be sure to preserve your prettiness and maximise your make-up this year, with our advice from some of the UAE's best beauty experts…
Sophie Hendra
A Dubai-based make-up artist who has worked with celebrities such as Mischa Barton (below). She will be exhibiting at Beyond Beauty Arabia in Abu Dhabi from January 30 to February 2.
What's your beauty resolution for 2013?
I have a few things on my list. I want to make sure to have monthly facials in 2013, they're a real must to keep skin in tip-top condition, and they're a great way to renew the skin by deep cleansing and exfoliation. I'll also use BB cream instead of foundation on a daily basis as it's better for the skin, and I will drink more water. This can seem like a chore, so I try to make it more interesting, with fruit juice cordial to mix in with water.
Your best piece of beauty advice?
I was told that rather than buying specific vitamin supplements for hair, skin and nails, you should take prenatal vitamins, as they contain everything you need for beauty. This is something I tried out and it definitely makes a difference. And if you do nothing else, always curl your lashes, as it opens up the eyes and makes them look bigger, fresh and awake. The best curlers I've seen are from Shu Uemura and Mac.
A beauty cheat's tip?
If my skin is looking a little lacklustre, I mix a highlighter into my foundation like Mac's Lustre Drops. It's an incredible illuminator that also moisturises and plumps the skin, making it look healthy and alive. YSL Touche Éclat foundation is also a fantastic illuminating foundation that has a similar effect.
Your ultimate beauty products for 2013?
EyeSlices – they're amazing! These disposable eye treatment Hydrogel and Aloe Ferox pads release moisture and active ingredients into the area around the eye, refreshing and taking away puffiness and dark circles. They also contain anti-ageing ingredients. I love using them on models that have had a few late nights or for brides on the morning of their big day. I'm also absolutely blown away by some of the battery-operated rotating mascaras. It's insane how long the lashes look, and the rotating brush literally does all the work for you, so you can get fabulous lashes quickly. It really isn't a gimmick – I definitely wouldn't use anything else – I love the results.
Your beauty predictions for the year ahead?
Two of the key beauty trends seen on the catwalks for Spring 2013 that I think will be big are the graphic and brightly coloured eyeliners at both Michael Kors and Stella McCartney. Also the feminine, pretty make-up seen at Valentino and Louis Vuitton, where lips are stained in rosebud hues, cheeks are flushed with baby pink and eyes are a glossy soft peach with doll-like lashes.
Sara Abdulrazak
Managing director, Sister's Beauty Lounge.
Your beauty resolution for 2013?
I am a huge believer in wearing SPF. Even ten minutes in the sun can increase wrinkles and age the skin. Because we live in a country with all-year-round sun, SPF 30 is a minimum requirement. I wouldn't go anywhere without it. Having said that, staying shaded from the sun isn't always good – vitamin D is equally important, and we really should be spending at least ten minutes a day in the sunshine – but the good thing is that vitamin D still gets absorbed through the SPF.
A bad beauty habit everyone should give up?
Don't rub your eyes! I have a bad habit of rubbing my eyes or roughly removing my eye make-up, which would make my mother cringe and shout across the room to stop as it causes wrinkles and ruins the sensitive skin around the eyes. Use a gentle and effective make-up remover so you don't feel the need to use too much force around the eyes.
Your best beauty advice for 2013?
Get a full-skin analysis to educate yourself and get to know your skin, so you don't fall victim to buying unnecessary beauty products. Our salon has a Kéraskin Skin Camera that looks at the skin in 3D to diagnose and analyse exactly what your skin needs and may be lacking. The specialist then prescribes a product that benefits your skin condition most.
Your ultimate beauty product?
A shower filter to help care for both your hair and your skin. Water that has been treated through desalination is not particularly good for your hair or your skin, and can make them become dry. Hair becomes weak and breaks, and people with sensitive skin can suffer from skin conditions. A simple shower filter is very affordable and they make our shower water much fresher.
Beauty predictions for the year ahead?
With Kate Middleton leading the way of natural, fresh beauty, I think 2013 will be about bringing out your natural beauty and glow. The drama, spikes, studs and heavy make-up will make way for natural-looking, simple make-up and hair trends.
Huda Kattan
Founder of beauty blog, Hudabeauty.com and brand ambassador for Vaseline Arabia.
Your beauty resolution for 2013?
My beauty resolution for the new year definitely has to be remembering to remove my make-up! Make sure you keep make-up remover wipes next to your bed so you can just wipe off your make-up and go to bed – it's the lazy girl's guide to keeping skin squeaky clean when it matters most.
Your beauty cheat's tip?
Use baby powder in your hair as a root lifter. Celebs like Angelina Jolie use it to get body in their hair. After you blow dry, add some powder in your hair and shake well, brush your roots if you need to blend and voila, you'll have some serious volume in seconds.
Your ultimate beauty product?
I am in love with Dr Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Pads. They bring my skin back to life and help make pores less obvious. They also even out skin tone, rough patches and generally make skin look flawless.
Your best piece of beauty advice?
My mum always says you should be happy with who you are and smile. She's so right. At the end of the day, nothing is more attractive than a happy smile. No make-up, hair or skin tricks can top a gorgeous smile!
Beauty prediction for the year ahead?
Things have really moved into cool shades and I think that will continue. After sitting with veteran celebrity make-up artist Pat McGrath after her Paris Fashion Week show, she shared her biggest predictions, which were blues, cool colours and things really moving away from the typical bronze that has been so popular in previous years. Of course flawless skin is always a trend and very important!
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Most people would think I am crazy when they hear that the first word that entered my head when I heard that you has passed was "awesome". Someone could misconstrue that to mean that I didn't like you. That couldn't be further from the truth. I thought "awesome" because that was the life you led. It was awesome.
To have managed to raise us with love and compassion, pushing through a seemingly impossible amount of shit, stress, and never ending obstacles you managed what can only be described as "grace". There is no substitute for a better teacher than being the person you would like others to be. You did that.
Now, even though I have absolutely no idea where you are, I know that at least a part of you is inside every word I speak, thought I think, and love I give. And for that, I am eternally grateful.
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John Galliano's Atelier Wins a Heritage Award; Gisele Deemed the 'Best Green International Celebrity'
Plus, Nicola Formichetti covers a new issue of L'Officiel Hommes with a butterfly on his eye.
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Even if it's just a dollar at a time.
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Also, you can see Jessica Biel's lacy bra on the new 'Elle' cover.
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And this time maybe just a tad bridal-ish.
Also, what happened after a baseball hit Jennifer Aniston's nose as a child.
That makes ... one person in the world.
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This is what happens to models.
Fashion's real Night Out.
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Victoria's Secret has two angels out with pregnancies, so someone has to step up.
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(Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – 2008) The Blue Iguana is an incredible, dragon-like creature endemic to Grand Cayman, and today, man and nature have diminished 90 percent of the Blue Iguana population. "The Reef Resort's employees and management team are passionate about the environment where we live and prosper so it's only fitting we assist the National Trust and National Art Gallery to raise funds and awareness for the Blue Iguana Recovery Program," stated Tom McCallum, director at The Reef Resort Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The Trust's original captive breeding facility is located close to the resort in the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park (QE2) and now houses 100 hatchlings, 100 second-year juveniles, and about 40 adults at an annual cost of US$950.00 per Blue Iguana. This facility offers ticketed guided tours and total submersion in the life of these magnificent creatures.
The Reef Resort, located on the secluded East End of Grand Cayman, announced a new fundraising package entitled Adopt a Dragon to support the Blue Iguana Recovery Program. Each time the package is booked, the resort will donate US$25 and the family will receive a certificate of appreciation. Winter package rates (1.5.08 – 3.28.08) start as low as US $1990 for a family of four including taxes while summer (3.29.08 – 12.20.08) package rates start at U.S. $1650. This five-day package includes a car rental pick up at the airport, a Safari tour of the Botanic Park and the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme, plus a self-guided tour around Grand Cayman discovering the Blue Dragon Trail – a quazi "where's Waldo" type of adventure.. "Conservation on Grand Cayman is a way of life and it's our hope that families and children who book this package will learn the importance of preservation and have fun while they do it," added McCallum.
It's a natural connection, with The Reef Resort being so close to our centre of operations," states Blue Iguana Recovery Programme director, Fred Burton. "We've worked hard to make our Blue Iguana breading facility interesting and accessible to visitors, and it's very exciting to see how growing public interest is starting to help pay for the conversation work that is so desperately needed for these magnificent creatures."
Families who book Adopt a Dragon will be emailed a handy link that directs guests to The Reef's website, www.thereef.com, with links to the programme's newsletter, The Blue Iguana Tales, and other informative websites. Upon check in, families will receive a brochure on the plight of the Blue Iguana, plus a Blue Dragon island trail map. The Blue Dragon Trail is a self-guided tour, mapped by the National Trust and Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. Families will find this trail to be a wonderful opportunity to get creative and invent a fun car game to spot the fifteen
colorful Blue Iguana sculptures that traverse the island from the 7-mile beach to the shores of Rum Point, plus several other family-friendly parks. The highlight of the trip, however, will undoubtedly be visiting the captive breeding facility where guests can see Blue Iguanas of all ages, from hatchlings to over 5-foot-long adults that can weigh over 25 pounds, all within reach. A guide tells the story of each dragon, their history stage of life and what they are doing to fight extinction.
To extend this animal vacation adventure, families also can visit the Butterfly Farm, swim with the stingrays at Stingray City, visit the Cayman Island Turtle Farm, or snorkel, and feed the fish off the private dock at The Reef Resort, all of which can be coordinated through The Reef's onsite concierge, firstname.lastname@example.com. For additional information on this package or other packages offered at The Reef Resort, visit online at www.thereef.com or call/email reservations at 888.232.0541 email@example.com.
To learn more about the plight of the Blue Iguana, visit www.iguanafoundation.org/index.php; www.blugiguana.ky www.caymanislands.ky/bluedragon/index.htm; or www.nationaltrust.org.ky/info/blueiguana-con.html


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China fakes Australian premium organic wine
by Dr. John Paull
Perhaps fakery is the sincerest form of flattery. But a South Australian producer of premium wine was not impressed to learn of a Chinese look-alike of their top drop.
Henschke Wines use organic and biodynamic production principles in their vineyards. Henschke is based in the big-sky Eden Valley, with vineyards as well in the Adelaide Hills and the famous Barossa Valley, all within 100 kilometres of the city of Adelaide.
Henschke wines are offered with bottle prices ranging from AU$8.50 (€6.80) through to a 'Hill of Grace' 2007 at AU $595 (€478). Viticulturist Prue Henschke confirmed that Henscke wines are exported to China.
According to the Adelaide press, "an Australian wine" bearing the Henschke name and livery, along with a 'Hill of Glory' moniker, was promoted and sold at the Top Wine China fair held in Beijing in June 2012. This wine appears to be a knock-off of the genuine article, and the real Henschke Wines had no representation at the wine fair.
Australian intellectual property lawyer Michael Hamilton is reported as stating that taking legal action in China would be "absolutely impossible", while Prue Henschke has declined to comment. Prue states that Henschke use no synthetic fertilizers and no herbicides. They rely rather on a three-yearly application of 100 cubic metresper hectare of straw mulch and compost. It is a viticulture management regime that is "better for the soil and the soil micro-organisms" says Prue, and under this regime "the soil has improved out of sight", although the cost is higher than applying chemicals.
The Henschke web site shows photos of their application of the biodynamic preparations. The Henscke family fled from Silesia to Australia in 1841 to escape religious persecution. Their Silesian village of Kutschlau (Chociule, Poland) is not so far from another Silesian village, Koberwitz (Kobierzyce), where Dr. Rudolf Steiner launched biodynamic agriculture in 1922.
Australia's annual wine exports account for AU$ 2.8 billion (€2.2 billion), with 2.5 million bottles exported daily and destined for over 100 countries. Meanwhile in China, wine consumption is growing faster (at 36 % in 2010) than their own wine production is growing (at 22% in 2010). China is without doubt an attractive market for premium Australian wines. The future will see Australian wine producers taking further steps to guarantee the authenticity and integrity of their vintages, and that is good news for China's wine connoisseurs and bad news for China's counterfeiters.
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Organic wine growing in research and practice
by Wolfram Römmelt for oneco
At the Geisenheim Research Centre (Rheingau), the Foundation Ecology & Agriculture (SÖL) presented the first exciting results from a comparative study that is still in progress. Next door, Peter and Angela Kühn reported on their practical experience of biodynamic wine-growing. more
BioFach 2013: organic wine an attraction in all halls
by Wolfram Römmelt
Spoilt for choice was this year's motto for BioFach visitors interested in wine. The juice of the grape grown organically enticed people into many of the exhibition halls. Variety and enjoyment were guaranteed. more
Organic wines in Germany and France – results of a market study
by Wolfram Römmelt
What is the situation for organically produced wines in France and Germany? A study recently published by the French market research institute Ipsos provides information on the image of German and French organic wines. more
MUNDUS VINI BioFach 2012 - medals for the best organic wines
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The results of Germany's biggest competition for organic wines are decided. 219 wines convinced the jury members in the 3rd MUNDUS VINI BioFach International Organic Wine Award more
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Narrowing Racial Disparities in Nursing
Despite ongoing efforts to improve nursing diversity, minorities continue to be underrepresented in the nursing profession. But over the past few weeks, I've read about several scholarships and grants that aim to increase the ranks of minority nurses.
In other news, I also learned about a study which shows that high nurse workloads disproportionately affect older black patients. On the surface, these two pieces of information seem unrelated, or at least seem only superficially related because they both involve race in some way.
Taken together, however, they are striking because they not only illustrate how racial disparities play out in the nursing world, but they show the need for increasing the number of nurses out there.
The nursing workload study calls for more nurses on the floor, and opening up access to nursing education to more candidates will help.
Let's first look at the nursing workload study, which comes out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Researchers studied more than 548,000 patients ages 65 and older who underwent general, orthopedic, or vascular surgery in 599 hospitals in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Of the patients, 94% were white and 6% were black.
The data, gleaned from nearly 30,000 hospital staff nurses working directly in patient care, showed that older black patients are three times more likely than older white patients to suffer poorer outcomes after surgery, including death, when cared for by nurses with higher workloads.
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DV (11/5/2012 at 2:58 PM)
Thank you for educating the public on the disparity between healthcare professionals & the populaltions they serve. The latesst Census figures cannot deny the fact the ethnic diversity has & is projected to continue to increase. Fact in cultural competence is that quality outcomes result when cultures match up or at least can become sensitive & educated to the cultures served. I know this hurts feelings, but that is why we have health disparities. This is by no mean affirmative action. I suggest those who are offended get educated & updated in health disparities and cultural competency. Thank you again for this informative article!
Ryan St.Michael (10/30/2012 at 6:56 PM)
1)Diversity(the artist formerly known as affirmative action) is racial discrimination. 2)The US Supreme Court is about to outlaw this form of affirmative action/diversity because it unconstitutional(read the 14th amendment.) 3) There is already a massive pool of qualified individuals of all races waiting to get into nursing school but no space is available. 4)The color of the skin of the nurse caring for a patient has zero bearing on the recovery from illness. 5) How is it possible to write one article so overloaded with false assumptions, non sequitur , and just plain fantasy parading as fact?
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The precise center of Silicon Valley when it was the most important manufacturing region on Earth is now home to Super Space Self Storage.
I was able to map this location thanks to Richard E. Schmieder, who drove 6,000 miles around Silicon Valley, collecting the addresses of more than a thousand corporate headquarters, branch offices, restaurants, and hotels. He published this exhaustive niche Yellow Pages as Rich's Guide to Santa Clara County's Silicon Valley in 1983.
I discovered a copy of this rare book in Berkeley's library system and realized that it was a fantastic dataset: If I stuck all of the locations onto a map, I could reconstruct the Valley as it was 30 years ago, right before the Japanese manufacturers and the forces of globalization pulled and pushed chip production to East Asia. And though the idea of Silicon Valley does not allow for history, the place, itself, cannot escape it. The Valley we know now, the Paypal-Google-Facebook one, got built right on top of the original boom towns.
In our Internet-happy present, it's easy to forget that up until the mid-1980s, Silicon Valley was an industrial landscape. Hundreds of manufacturers lined the streets of Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Mountain View, and San Jose. This is the Silicon Valley when AMD, Apple, Applied Materials, Atari, Fairchild, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, National Semiconductor, Varian Associates, Xerox, and hundreds of other companies made their products right here in the Bay.
The Valley was as important a manufacturing center as Detroit or Pittsburgh were. This was the place making the foundational technology of the era, and it brought prosperity to the region. Between 1964 and 1984, Santa Clara County added 203,000 manufacturing jobs, according to a report by the Association of Bay Area Governments; 85 percent of them were in high-tech. Another economist found that Santa Clara County's manufacturing growth had driven the economic well-being of the entire Bay Area during that period. Without the growth of Valley manufacturing, the San Francisco and Oakland's economies would have severely suffered, not to mention the rest of the country's. This was the industrial heartland of America, even if it was nestled against the San Francisco Bay.
In other words, Rich's Guide, I realized, would let me map this first peak of Silicon Valley, the one that gave meaning to the term high-tech. With substantial help from my colleague on The Atlantic Wire, Philip Bump, we put this map together. If you worked in the Valley at the time, it should take you back to the days of Ampex, Varian Associates, and the Rusty Scupper. But there's plenty to see, even if you only know the area by reputation.
For example, you'll find Apple headquarters at 20525 Mariana Ave, just across De Anza Boulevard from the current HQ at 1 Infinite Loop. They were part of a little cluster of companies just off Interstate 280, south of the hottest action up closer to Highway 101. Most of the rest have not survived -- Braegen Corp., Iconix, International Memories, Tymshare, Four-Phase Systems. Yet these same people would have all visited the Peppermill Lounge for some 80s-"fern bar" refreshment.
After geocoding all these points -- i.e. finding all their latitudes and longitudes -- I could compute the average of all the locations on the map. In a meaningful sense, the spot was the very center of the corporate ecosystem that we call Silicon Valley in 1983.
My math says it's located in Sunnyvale, south of 101 between North Wolfe Road and the Lawrence Expressway at precisely 37.38260152 degrees north, 122.0094996784 degrees west.
As luck would have it, this spot was smack in the middle of the headquarters of chipmaker and long-time Intel rival, Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, in a complex centered at 901 Thompson Place.
This is what it looks like now, in its self-storage incarnation:
We can see the back of the Super Space Self-Storage. There is no sign of the AMD buildings that once stood here.
I had to see for myself what had become of the center of the Valley, so I got in my car and headed across the Bay Bridge and down the peninsula. I'd use the single block surrounding the center of the old Valley to understand what had happened to this place not as a footnote in a history of the computing industry, but as a landscape. What I found was second-generation suburbia with a far more complex story than the standard Silicon Valley narrative about cherry orchards and the making of a glorious revolution.
As always, it was sunny in Sunnyvale. I got off at the exit for Moffett Field, the set of facilities that made this area a hotbed of early aerospace (and therefore computing) activity. After a few lights I made a left onto the Central Expressway and zoomed past endless town homes and old suburbs onto Arques Avenue. I parked the car at the Super Space Self-Storage, took out the memorial sign I'd printed, and walked across the street to take some wide-angle photographs of the building.
There was nothing particularly interesting about it. Like most self-storage locations, the building is blocky and windowless. It's nestled in-between a massive Lowe's and Cheetah's, "a small neighborhood strip club," according to a Google Plus review. As I snapped away, a single pedestrian walked by, an Asian man in khakis and a tucked-in, short-sleeved collared shirt. Traffic came and went: a Camry, a Jeep, a Subaru, big white van. Just another part of the great California carscape, it would seem.
As I walked back across the street, I found a big guy walking towards me. "Well, you got our curiosity piqued," he said, pointing to my camera. He had a soul patch and wore an checked Oxford monogrammed with the name of the self-storage place. All-in, he looked like Ted Danson, if Danson lifted weights. This was Geoffrey Taylor, manager of the facility.
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Leave it to Atomic Scissors' singer/six-stringer Sean Callaghan to cut to the chase.
"We've been somewhat moribund of late, say, 10 years or so," he admits in his preamble to the announcement of the Scissors' June 1 engagement at the Black Moon in Belchertown. "But back in the day, we headlined an Iron Horse show, opened for NRBQ and shared some whiskey, laughs and the stage with gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson."
A former publicist for the Horse in the mid-80s, Callaghan regaled the Crawler with tales from one of his favorite duties of the era (aside from weaving sonic Beatles/Beach Boys/XTC-influenced tapestries with the then-fledgling Scissors): "ferrying around talent."
"On one such occasion, I went to pick up Tiny Tim at the Springfield bus station in the middle of a hellacious blizzard," he recalls. "Well, he couldn't wait and hitch-hiked. He arrived at the Horse after I got back, waltzing forth in a decrepit, stained, one-piece jump suit with comic book characters embroidered on it, his long, copper hair streaming with snow and carry his legendary ukulele in a wet paper bag. I wondered what the folks who gave him a ride thought."
Signaled by Tiny Tim's equally legendary "Maestro, the key of 'C'" later that evening, Callaghan says that he and the Scissors backed the eccentric performer with a continuous medley from Tin Pan Alley, interspersed with an impromptu "Q&A" with Tim about his friendship with "Mr. George Harrison of The Beatles."
"Great show, after all, with about five people in the snowbound club," he concludes.
Considering that The Atomic Scissors still have a fervent base and have only played a handful of area gigs in recent months, Callaghan and bandmates Dan McKenna and Drew Hutchinson can safely expect a much larger audience awaiting them at the Black Moon this Friday. (For more information on the group or the gig, check out the band's Myspace at /atomicscissors.)
Meanwhile, down at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun (mohegansun.com), a venerable mix of world class performances hasbeen laced into the casino's first annual "Largest BBQ Fest in Connecticut." From June 1-3, nine-piece powerhouse Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds (Friday), Mammoth Jack (Saturday) and five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Cray (Sunday), to name a choice few, will lend their di-tinctive sounds to the three-day homage to steaks, ribs and the never-ending quest for the greatest American hamburger.
All shows are free with paid admission to the festival ($30 per day for adults, which includes eight food tickets; kids 10 and under free but with no food tickets). The Largest BBQ In Connecticut will occur in the Mohegan Sun's "Winter" parking lot.
Not to be outdone, journeyman musician Dave LaValley checks in to report that he literally intends to spice things up for his third annual Blues for a Cure concert.
"If anyone out there thinks they have a great chili recipe, we challenge them to prove it," he says, throwing the gourmet gauntlet down for the new 'Chili Challenge' that will coincide with the multi-band Blues for a Cure concert, slated to take place at Crossroads in Palmer June 24. "We try to add to the event every year, and in addition to being fun, we thought it would be a good way to raise even more awareness and funds."
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As local government reporter Erica Curless reported on the front page of today's Idaho edition, Kootenai County may start charging boaters a fee to launch at the county's 22 ramps and docks on Lake Coeur d'Alene and at other area lakes and rivers. The county commission also plans to charge an annual fee to commercial boats and barges, including those loading and hauling construction materials to waterfront building sites. The money would go toward repair and maintenance of the county's waterfront facilities as boater use increases each year. The commission said the county isn't getting enough money from boater registration fees to cover the increased expense. Full story here.
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Casa de la Agua Verde Villa Granada
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Lovely spacious house with fabulous panoramic views. Beautiful green-tiled swimming pool (which gives the house its name), set in a lovely terrace which borders the orange groves.
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Although Agua Verde is situated in the heart of the pretty village of Albuñuelas its terraces and pool area are not overlooked by other properties. This house has been restored with a connoisseur's eye for interesting authentic and structural details. It has two spacious, comfortable bedrooms (one double, one twin), powerful showers, plenty of living space, separate indoor and outdoor dining areas and stunning views. In the right season, glossy leaved branches heavy with oranges hang over the wall of the pretty pool terrace, which also contains a shaded Moroccan seating area to escape the sun of the hottest summer months. In winter months there is a very efficient wood-burning stove to heat the downstairs kitchen and dining areas and a lovely open fireplace in the living room. The Master bedroom has its own shower room and a balcony with breathtaking views of the Sierra de Albuñuelas to wake up to. This is all in all a very well-equipped and relaxing house to stay in - the living room has a TV/DVD player as well as radio/CD player etc and the generously equipped kitchen also has a dishwasher. Car access to the door is not possible, but it is possible to park in the square close by.
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Here in the traditional white village of Albuñuelas, overlooking the dramatic Rio Santo gorge, is our loving restored villa - Casa de la Puerta Azul.
Albuñuelas is a unique place - the most beautiful of the villages in the Lecrin Valley, where the narrow winding streets are free from cars and troubled only by the occasional donkey winding its way back from a day's work in the orange groves. Although tranquil, this village has a restaurant, a choice of 4 tapas bars, 2 shops, a pharmacy & a Thursday morning market - and the breadman and the fishman honk their horns each morning as they wind their way through the streets selling freshly baked bread and cakes and the catch of the day straight from the Mediterranean Sea.
Epic walks start, literally, from the doorstep. The great GR7 route from Algeciras to Istanbul passes the door (the marker is on the wall of one of the houses) and there are plenty of other routes for walkers of all levels. Or, for those who prefer to ride, horse riding is available from the Upper Barrio of the village. Granada with its flamenco culture, historic buildings, lovely tapas bars and fascinating Moroccan souk is a 25 minute drive away.
The coast can be reached in 35 minutes and the ski resort in the Sierra Nevada mountains in about 45 minutes. Lanjaron - gateway to the Alpujarras (the highest villages in Spain, made famous by Chris Stewart's book 'Driving Over Lemons') lies just at the other end of the Valley - 20 mins away. The warm waters of Lake Bermjales and the hot water springs of Alhama de Granada can be reached in about 45 minutes by a beautiful drive over the Sierra de Albuñuelas. Or, for a quick dip closer at hand, there is a choice of local bars and restaurants with summer pools for the use of customers.
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Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC, Nasdaq) today announced an extension to it's new Bodyguard line of personal protection pistols, the Jersey Shore Edition.
Aimed squarely at the post binge-drinking, out of control situation market segment, the Bodyguard Jersey Shore line offers several innovative features designed to offer ego and hairstyle protection, while minimizing regrets the day after.
According to Smith & Wesson CEO Ben Cartwright, the Bodyguard Jersey Shore is designed to protect reputation, ego, and lucrative television contracts without permanent physical harm. "Say you're at the club, at like 3:30am, and some juicehead gorilla wants to smoosh with you. But you're like, forget that, I just got my nails done and my spray tan hasn't fully dried yet. The Bodyguard Jersey Shore is the perfect solution. It allows you to ward off unwanted advances at the clubs without physical harm, so the next day, when your tan is dry, you can hook up with that juicehead with no hard feelings."
Smith & Wesson spokespeople declined to offer details on exactly how the Bodyguard Jersey Shore works, but industry insiders speculate that the technology relies on remote steroid neutralization. "If you can make the guys abs look really lame, you have the power and respect" stated J-Woww, an early adopter of the Bodyguard Jersey Shore Edition system. "It's like 'I own you now guido!' One more move and I'll show the whole club that you're a skank with no abs."
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In 2010, a reassuring study in fact found no difference in recall after reading material electronically versus paper. Now Sara Margolin and her colleagues have looked at reading comprehension and again found no deficits in understanding of material consumed on a Kindle or a computer versus paper.
Between the title and summary, which are on one topic, and the link, which is on an entirely different topic. Must be that online reading comprehension bit... (Serious comment: The study itself, or at least the reporting on it, is flawed to the extent that it's entirely about short passages, and if there's a comprehension or learning difference, it's almost certainly related to long texts, which are very difficult to test.)