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Fort Wood, one of South Africa's most successful sires of the past two decades, has died at age 25.
Fort Wood, one of South Africa's most successful sires of the past two decades, has died at age 25.
Pozo de Luna's Argentine-bred Suggestive Boy held off a late-flying Silentio by a nose in a thrilling edition of the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park March 2.
Askbut I Won'ttell switched off the hedge in upper stretch and ran down favored Kiss Mine and My Baby Baby to register her first graded stakes win in the $113,900 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 7 at Churchill Downs.
Smart Enough, winner of the Highlander Stakes (Can-IIIT) in 2007, returned to Woodbine June 21 to capture the $184,834 grass renewal for sprinters in front-running fashion.
Horse Chestnut, a South African Horse of the Year, will be shipped out of the United States to take up stud duties at the Rupert family's Drakenstein Stud Farm in the Western Cape in South Africa.
Claiborne Farm has announced its stud fees for the upcoming 2009 breeding season, which will be payable when the foal stands and nurses.
When Tony Lacy was signing sale tickets for yearlings last year, the Kentucky-based bloodstock agent and Four Star Sales consultant didn't know that two of the horses would distinguish themselves by having siblings running in this year's Kentucky Presented By Yum Brands (gr. I).
Tom Edison Stakes winner Smart Enough looks to build a three-race winning streak and secure his first grade II victory when he headlines the Nearctic Stakes (Can-IIT) Oct. 21 at Woodbine.
Claiborne Farm has announced its 2008 stud fees with no major changes to its roster of 14 stallions, which stand at the Hancock family's farm near Paris, Ky.
A filly by Horse Chestnut brought $40,000 to top the Oct. 1 Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Sale fall yearling auction.
Edith R. Dixon's homebred Smart Enough opened up a 2 1/2-length win in the stretch and held on nicely for Joe Bravo to win the $200,000 Turf Monster Handicap in course record time on the turf at Philadelphia Park Sept. 3.
Edith Dixon's Smart Enough, ridden by Patrick Husbands, blazed his way to a half-length tally in the $200,000 Scotts Highlander Stakes (Can-III) on Queen's Plate Sunday at Woodbine.
With less than a furlong left to go, Duveen got up to win the May 4 Crown Royal American Turf (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs over California invader Whatsthescript.
Jumping from the maiden ranks into stakes competition, Andrew Farm's Duveen won an all-out battle in the final furlong by a nose over favored Soldier's Dancer in the $115,500 Palm Beach (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds on the Gulfstream Park turf Saturday.
Trainer Patrick Biancone confirmed Sunday morning at Churchill Downs that Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Spanish Chestnut is bound for the May 7 Kentucky Derby (gr. I). The French-born trainer said jockey Joe Bravo would ride the speedy son of Horse Chestnut.
Spanish Chestnut, the only graded stakes winner in the bunch, drew post 8 Thursday afternoon for Saturday's $500,000 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) at Turfway Park. The West Coast shipper was installed the 5-2 morning line favorite by Turfway's announcer and odds maker Mike Battaglia. The nine-furlong prep for the May 7 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) drew a field of nine.
San Rafael Stakes (gr. II) winner Spanish Chestnut remains on schedule for his next start in the March 5 Santa Catalina Stakes (gr. II) and the Florida-bred tuned up for the 1 1/16-mile event with a six-furlong work in 1:14 from the gate on Wednesday morning over a fast track Santa Anita.
Spanish Chestnut took a big step forward Saturday at Santa Anita Park by winning the $150,000 San Rafael Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds -- his graded stakes debut -- in determined style.
Lucifer's Stone was bottled up in the slow-paced $264,000 Garden City Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IT), but when the opportunity arose in mid-stretch, jockey Jose Santos shot the filly through the gap to register an upset over a pair of well-fancied European fillies on the Belmont Park turf Sunday.
Minge Cove was beaten 2 1/2 lengths in the Herecomesthebride after a troubled trip. The winner, Lucifer's Stone, had just taken an entry-level allowance and owned a decided experience edge. When the two meet again in Sunday's $100,000 Sands Point Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies at nine furlongs on grass, Minge Cove might have a better shot .
Trainer Linda Rice may have a budding turf star in fast-improving Lucifer's Stone, who hit the starting gate and was steadied on the far turn but managed to win the $100,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park Saturday.
A Siphon colt turned in the fastest quarter-mile work Monday during the first under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's February select sale of 2-year-olds in training. He covered the distance in :21 3/5 at Calder Race Course in Florida.
A weanling colt by South African champion Horse Chestnut sold for a top price of $85,000 during Wednesday's next-to-last session of the November Breeding Stock Sale at Keeneland.
An attempt by Australian-bred Choisir for three straight group wins in England ran into a brick wall by the name of Oasis Dream at Newmarket Racecourse Thursday, with the Juddmonte homebred winning the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) by 1 1/2 lengths.
Members from the first crops of Cimarron Secret and Horse Chestnut broke their maidens in the last week, giving their sires their first winners.
Horse Chestnut, who underwent colic surgery at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington, arrived back at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky.
South African champion Horse Chestnut, who is standing his fourth season at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., is recovering from colic surgery
Most commercial breeders peering into a crystal ball in 1999 saw nothing but blue skies. However, as are the rules, planning out two or three years ahead can prove to be a tricky game. Breeders selling weanlings from first-crop sires in 2001 have experienced more than a little turbulence from the time they planned their 2000 matings to when they brought their crop to market at last month's major breeding stock sales.
Most commercial breeders peering into a crystal ball in 1999 saw nothing but blue skies. However, as are the rules, planning out two or three years ahead can prove to be a tricky game. Breeders selling weanlings from first-crop sires in 2001 have experienced more than a little turbulence from the time they planned their 2000 matings to when they brought their crop to market at last month's major breeding stock sales.
Harry Oppenheimer, former head of the world's leading diamond and gold mining operations and South Africa's best-known Thoroughbred breeder and owner, died Aug. 19 in Johannsburg. He was 91.


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It's often hard to know what to buy a man for Christmas - but if he's an avid reader there are plenty of of enticing options on sale now. In the second of our December-long daily guide to the top 10s of Christmas, KEIRON PIM selects 10 books to suit all tastes. TELL US YOUR TIPS USING THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW.
Antonio Mendez
Penguin, 7.99
This is the true CIA story behind the new Ben Affleck film. Tehran, November 1979 - militant students stormed the American embassy and held 60 Americans captive for 444 days. Until now the CIA has never revealed the twist to the Iran hostage crisis: six Americans escaped, and the escape plot was run by Antonio Mendez, head of the CIAs extraction team and a master of disguise. Mendez invented a fake sci-fi film called Argo and after announcing the production to the movie industry, put together a team of real Hollywood actors, directors and producers - along with covert CIA officers. They would travel to revolutionary Iran under a foreign film visa and while scouting locations track down the six Americans. Mendez is considered one of the greatest officers in CIA history. The story of his greatest mission has never been told.
The Horologicon
Mark Forsyth
Icon Books, 12.99
The Horologicon (or book of hours) collects the most extraordinary words in the English language, arranged according to the hour of the day when you most need them. These span from when you awake in the morning feeling groggy - or philogrobolized - to the evening meal, when youre on top form and become a deipnosophist, or sparkling raconteur. From Mark Forsyth, author of the bestselling The Etymologicon, this is a book of weird words for familiar situations, and is book of the week on BBC Radio 4 from December 3, read by actor and comedian Hugh Dennis.
Waging Heavy Peace
Neil Young
Viking, 25
Waging Heavy Peace is the long-awaited memoir from one of rock musics enduring talents, from his youth in Canada to his crazy journey out to California, through Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, to his successful solo career and his re-emergence as the patron saint of grunge, through to his role today as an uncompromising older statesman of rock n roll - this is Youngs story told in his own words. Along the way he writes about the music, the victims, the girls, the drugs, the guitars, cars and sound systems; and also about his happy family life but with it the health problems he and his children have experienced.
Man of the World
Gareth May
Square Peg, 12.99.
This is billed as the ultimate travel guide for the young man preparing to set out and explore the world, and its packed with comprehensive cool city guides and unexpected travel tips, from international dining etiquette to making a safe ascent of Kilimanjaro. There are tips on surviving a shark attack through to how to seduce a woman in Paris, and from where to experience the worlds most exhilarating white water raft to how to get married by an Elvis-lookalike in Vegas. All very handy for any modern man setting off passport in hand for the first time!
On the Map: Why the World Looks the Way it Does
Simon Garfield
Profile Books, 16.99
Maps dont just display the world: their history charts our growing understanding of the world and with it our stories. From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, Simon Garfields witty text examines how maps both relate and realign our history. Along the way he describes the quest to create the perfect globe through to the challenges of mapping Africa and Antarctica, from spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of America, and much more.
Building Stories
Chris Ware
Jonathan Cape, 30
Building Stories is a graphic novel like no other, comprising 14 books and booklets of various sizes in one beautiful box. It imagines the inhabitants of a three-story Chicago apartment building: a 30-something woman who has yet to find someone with whom to spend the rest of her life; a couple who wonder if they can bear each others company another minute; and the buildings landlady, an elderly woman who has lived alone for decades. Its a book with no deliberate beginning nor end, but a world of ambition, artistry and emotion in its pages: in Chris Wares own words, An abusive experiment of a book.
Sword and Scimitar
Simon Scarrow
Headline, 18.99.
Bestselling author Simon Scarrow, who lives near Norwich, brings the Great Siege of Malta to life in this action-packed tale. Scarrow has developed a strong following for his two series of novels and Roman centurions and the Napoleonic Wars, but this is a standalone book in Elizabethan times. Its 1565 and in Malta, a vital outpost between Europe and the relentlessly expanding Ottoman Empire, the the knights of the Order of St John face a ferocious attack by a vast Turkish fleet. Amongst those called to assist is disgraced veteran Sir Thomas Barrett. Loyalty and instinct compel him to put the Order above all other concerns, yet his allegiance is divided. As Sir Thomas confronts the past that cost him his honour and a secret that has long lain buried, a vast enemy army arrives to lay siege to the island.
Maritime Norfolk
Robert Malster
Poppyland Publishing, 19.95
The author has long been one of East Anglias foremost maritime writers and in this new book from the north Norfolk independent publisher he draws from a life-long interest in local history. With 272 pages and 249 illustrations, many in colour, Maritime Norfolk is a comprehensive coverage of the coast from the ports of Wisbech and Kings Lynn round to Winterton and Caister. It also includes a chapter on the inland waterways and the port of Norwich. One for any Norfolk man whos never happier than when hes out on the water.
The White Goddess: an Encounter
by Simon Gough
Galley Beggar, 10.
Simon Gough has lived in north Norfolk since the 1970s when his father, the actor Michael Gough, filmed The Go-Between. And for much of that time he has been working on his memoir of the heady, life-changing days of his youth in Majorca with his great uncle, the writer Robert Graves. It was a period of love, lust and ultimately betrayal - and at last, in a well-received debut publishing venture from Norwich-based Galley Beggar, the now seriously ill Gough has told his story to memorable effect.
War Memorial
Clive Aslet
Viking, 20.
Through the prism of one war memorial - that of the Dartmoor village of Lydford - Clive Aslet traces in detail the stories behind the engraved names, revealing the lives of the 22 men and one woman who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for Britain in the two World Wars, the Falklands and Iraq. The result is an intimate portrait of one corner of the countryside in the twentieth century, and an extraordinary tale of the endurance and bravery of otherwise ordinary people - farmers, masons, railway-workers, landowners, schoolchildren - who, but for the war memorial, would be forgotten.
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Stephen O'Brien (Shadow Minister, Health; Eddisbury, Conservative)
The clause makes the health and pregnancy grant an excepted matter, and therefore outside the competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly. As we are discussing a matter that is applicable to England and, through the auspices of Welsh Ministers, in Wales, with a reference to Scotland from time to time, will the Minister tell us when pregnant mothers in Northern Ireland might expect to have the same opportunities and be under the same protection, in terms of their health and that of their unborn babies?
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mxyzhang Posts: 2Test drove one 3.8 with technology option last weekend, was kind of disappointed on couple things:
1. The response to the gas paddle is delayed. This is very obvious, as I test drove a Lexus ES350 right after that. Also compared to my Highlander, which responses immediately. I donÕt if that particular car had problem or not, or was it because of the electronic control system vs. older carÕs mechanical control.
2. Pretty bumpy on the road, when passing a bridge which is not very smooth on surface. Both my wife and me felt the obvious jumping of the car. Understand the GenesisÕs suspension is firmer, like a sports car. But I would prefer a smoother experience with a luxury car. As the Lexus dealer said: no one wants to experience the bumpy road on high way 880.
I do not see anyone has similar experience on this car from the review. Seems like most of you are happy with this car. Wondering if the car test driven had problem with it. Any comment welcome. -
tjc78 JerseyPosts: 5,025I had an early-build 2009 3.8. I never got used to the jittery, unsettled ride. If a soft ride is your preference, then look elsewhere IMHO. The ES350 is a fine ride (a bit small for me), the Avalon is great (had 03 and an 06) and I replaced my Genesis with a 2012 Buick LaCrosse 3.6. I love it. It has GM's HiPer Struts which really soak up the bumps well without being overly floaty. The Genesis handles better being RWD but at the expense of ride quality.
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jbhogen Posts: 21Just went from a Mazda 6s to a Genesis 5.0 (non R) yesterday. No throttle delay whatsoever. The car is top notch, loads of performance and tech. Much better turn radius and acceleration than the 6, yet fuel economy is comparable. Not as nimble as the 6 and the brakes, though powerful, aren't as easy to modulate. I'll do a proper review later but figured two other Mazda 6s owners might be interested in a fellow converts short term take.
umakant Posts: 4I just bought a Hyundai Genesis V6 fully Loaded from Fairfax Hyundai VA. I had read a very good review of this Car and it has only 20 Miles on it.
very disappointed with Genesis !!!!!
Then I just realized that there is cricket insect kind of sound on the cabin ( driving side) when you accelerate the CAR.
When I showed to Dealer and they detected Fuel Pump is bad and going to replace on Monday. Its kind of hard to believe that Fuel pump has a problem in the assembly line. ( Car has just 20 Miles when the problem was detected )
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I just had a sweep come to do my brick fireplace. He informed me of the creosote that accumulated on the upper area of the chimney, which could cause a fire.
He also said that cleaning it would do no good and that it needs to be coated on the inside with something (sorry, can't remember what) that will prevent the creosote from building up, and, doing this will cost $800.00. When he said that, I said I would think about it. I always thought that there was nothing but brick for the chimney, although, I could be wrong. Has anyone experienced this??? Thanks, SG |
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Your chimney should have a clay liner inside the brick chimney. The clay liner is installed in sections with mortar in between the sections. If it doesn't have a clay liner, it is ancient. How old is the chimney? "...that will prevent the creosote from building up.." |
- Posted by spiritual_gardner (My Page) on Wed, Aug 8, 07 at 17:45
Thanks Garyg for your response! I have put my hands on the inspection (forgot that it was available, sorry). Anyway, it states: "Chimney smoke chamber has large build up of creosote. Recommend ROE cleaning and smoke tite application in smoke chamber". The house was built in the 50's. I have had a different sweep 4 years ago tell me that the thing does not need to be swept every year for how much I use it (I think I use it a lot, at least 4-5 nights a week). I have had the house 5 years. Last year I did make the HUGE mistake of burning some cedar that was left next to the road. I USUALLY only burn well seasoned wood (maple, oak, or hickory). Thanks, SG |
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Kansas Attorney General taking over prosecution in Ottawa homicide case
May 17, 2013
Prosecutors from the Kansas Attorney General's office have taken on the lead role in the capital murder case stemming from the quadruple homicides discovered at a property in rural Ottawa last week, according to a statement from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office Friday.
Kyle T. Flack, 27, Ottawa has been charged with two counts of capital murder and two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the killings of Kaylie Kathleen Bailey, 21, of Olathe; Bailey's boyfriend, Andrew Adam Stout, 30, of Ottawa; and Steven Eugene White, 31, of Ottawa; whose bodies were found at a home on Georgia Road, about five miles west of Ottawa, early last week. He is also charged in the killing of Bailey's 18-month-old daughter, Lana-Leigh Bailey, whose body was found in rural Osage County late Saturday.
Flack remains in Franklin County Jail with bond set at $10 million, and he could face the death penalty if convicted. He is scheduled to appear in Franklin County District Court again on July 8.
The Franklin County Attorney requested the assistance of the Kansas Attorney General's office, according to the statement, and will continue to play a role in the prosecution.
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What if a stranger approached you on the street with a heart-shaped bouquet of fake roses, asking you to be their Valentine? Would you say yes? Would you walk away quickly?
Katy Beals and I took to the Hill to see how people would react to such a situation. Maybe it was the cold weather, maybe it was tacky fake roses, but the duo received mixed results during their casual competition.
Perched outside Marshal Square Mall, between Schine Student Center and Newhouse and on the Quad, we tried multiple methods of finding Valentines on cold-yet-sunny February morning.
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The annual celebration of both love and absolute misery. The most bipolar holiday of all.
Those who are unequivocally in love, love Valentine's Day. Duh, obvious.
It's February once again, and that means that Cupid has creeped his head into all of our lives. And with each annual St. Valentine's Day, Hollywood jams the local movie theaters with a bevy of films for young and impressionable couples to spend their money and time on. The right movie can make all the difference, whether it's the first date or the 10th date. So here is a helpful buyer's guide to the recent releases available at the multiplex to insure that you see the right flick. And, more importantly, that you have a great Valentine's Day.
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Although there are several things to love about Valentine's Day (so much pink! my birthday falls the day after!) there is one thing that I love the most about it: It's a day when it's completely socially acceptable to stuff your face with chocolate.
Okay, so we've heard all of the excuses: It's been a busy week! You gave up your New Years Resolution to stay more organized January 5th! You didn't think your boo was really into Valentine's Day anyway!
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Unfortunately this product wasnt for me - I can't wear liquid or cream foundations. I can't even explain what the problem is because I can't describe it!
Anyway, the colour matching was fantastic, but I have an oily nose and this seemed to seep into my pores and travel around my face.
It was okay, but not for my skin type sadly.
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the shade matched my skintone perfectly and it applied like a dream (loved the little brush at the bottom of the compact). however, when i used this in conjunction with the smashbox primer, my face became an oil slick in less than an hour. it's definitely better when coupled with another primer (MUFE/Shu) but this is undoubtedly rubbish at controlling oil.
the foundation slips pretty easily even after finishing off with loose powder but the coverage is flawless and it doesn't break me out. so that's enough for me to buy it again like a sucker and live with the oilies.
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We just moved to Kaumana City in Hilo. We've lived in a condo and never had a yard. The house we bought didnt have a finished yard and all we have is cinder/rocks. Is it possible to plant grass on top of it? I noticed centipede seed bags from Walmart was wondering if that would work? I am clueless in gardening and need advice. Mahalo, Mermaidajm |
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- Posted by leilaniguy 11 (My Page) on Thu, May 31, 07 at 19:23
Centipede grass is probably the most common type you'll see in east Hawaii, I have it, and all my neighbors, grows well in cinder. Broadcast the seed, cover with a sprinkling of peat moss. There is a grass called seashore paspalum that is smooth and velvety, seldom ever needs mowing, but is slow to establish and I believe only available as plugs, not seed. |
- Posted by mermaidajm (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 07 at 18:06
Thanks Leilaniguy! I would like to check out seashore paspalum? Where can I find this in Hilo? I have another question. My front yard has the same cinder but I noticed that it has this black plastic underneath. Can I plant grass on top of it or should i remove the plastic covering underneath first? Mahalo for your help. |
- Posted by leilaniguy 11 (My Page) on Fri, Jun 1, 07 at 19:55
I recall there is a lot of it at Richardson Beach Park on Kalanianiole St. and I know it grows along the Red Rd. out at Opihikao. You might check at Garden exchange or Farmers exchange for starts. I don't know about growing over the plastic, sounds like it might be a hassle to remove. |
- Posted by mermaidajm (My Page) on Sat, Jun 2, 07 at 0:10
Mahalo for the information. I will go and check out those places. Removing the plastic under the gravel in a big front yard is a big problem. I was hoping I could just leave it. |
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Algiers (الجزائر) is the capital of Algeria in North Africa.
Algiers is a port city on a bay in the Mediterranean first settled over 1000 years ago. It is a large city with a population of over 3 million.
While downtown Algiers looks modern, the capital is struggling to keep up with rapid growth. The standard of living for many of its population is poor. Algiers has also been marred by violence in the past decade. A civil war which started in 1991 destroyed much of the country. In recent times things (in Algiers at least) have returned to normal. Substantial reconstruction of the infrastructure has taken place and is still ongoing.
Algiers is known locally as El-Djazaïr and the residents speak Berber, Arabic and French.
Algiers is not a considered a popular tourist destination and the US State Department does warn against travel to certain other parts of the country. In Algiers, most of the interesting sights are in the old part of the city known as the Casbah or Medina. The travelers that do make it to Algiers are impressed with the very friendly and hospitable people. The many old French buildings, the promenade along the seafront and the food also get good ratings.
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By plane[edit]
Houari Boumediene Airport (IATA: ALG) is 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Algiers: the airport is named after former Algerian president Houari Boumediene.
The airport is the home base of the flag-carrier Air Algerie.
Air Algerie serves the most important Algerian cities (such as Oran, Annaba, Tammanrasset, Skikda, Tlemcen, Constantine) several times daily. There also many connections to African capitals such as Bamako, Cairo, Abidjan, Dakar, Tunis, and Ouagadougo.
Air Algerie operates from Hall 1 since Hall 2 is reserved for the international airlines.
International Airlines
- Aigle Azur (Basel/Mulhouse, Lille, Lyon, Nice (seasonal), Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly, Toulouse)
- Air Berlin (Cologne-Bonn)
- Air France (Marseilles, Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
- Air Méditerranée (Montepellier)
- Alitalia (Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino)
- British Airways (London-Gatwick)
- EgyptAir (Cairo)
- Iberia (Madrid)
- Jetairfly (Brussels, Seasonal)
- Libyan Airlines (Tripoli)
- Lufthansa (Frankfurt)
- Middle East Airlines (Beirut)
- Qatar Airways (Doha)
- Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca, Oudja)
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah)
- Spanair (Alicante, Barcelona, Valencia)
- Syrian Arab Airlines (Aleppo, Damascus)
- TAP Portugal (Lisbon)
- Tunisair (Tunis)
- Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-Atatürk)
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- Taxi (Outside of Hall 2). Taxis can be found outside of the Hall 2; as they have no taximeters, a price should be settled in advance. The ride to the centre of Algiers takes around 20min and should not cost more than DZD600 (USD4).
- Bus. The bus operates every 30min in the daytime to the centre. It costs DZD25 paid to the bus driver.
By train[edit]
Algiers Central Train Station is located near the city centre. The station offers regular services to major Algerian cities such as Oran, Annaba, and Constantine. SNTF (the national Algerian Train company) has made big improvements during the last years; new air-conditioned trains have been purchased and new routes launched.
By car[edit]
Being the capital of the country most, if not all major roadways in Algeria begin and end in Algiers. So getting into Algiers is quite easy. However, the infrastructure of Algerian roadways is not highly regarded so arriving by road might not be the most desirable option. There are a number of road projects around the country that are aimed at improving the infrastructure, most notably the East-West highway running from Annaba in the east to Oran in the west, of course coming through Algiers.
By bus[edit]
La Gare Routiere, Algiers's central bus terminus, in the commune of Hussein Dey (about 7-10min drive from downtown), offers a plethora of bus services to most major Algerian cities and towns. It is a very cheap and efficient way to get to/from a pair of Algerian cities. Most of the coaches used are modern and air-conditioned so the rides are, more often than not, comfortable. However, there are a few old coaches still in service, so try to avoid those, for the ride won't be as pleasant.
For long distances such as Algiers-Tammanrasset or Algiers-Annaba travelling by plane is recommended due the long duration.
By boat[edit]
There are regular ferry services to Algiers from Marseille, Nice, Palermo, Alicante .
Get around[edit]
Algiers' public transport system is lacking, but there was a major improvement with the opening of the metro. There are buses operating within the city centre and to the suburbs.
By metro[edit]
After more than three decades of construction (or lack of it) the first segment of the Algiers Metro finally opened on 1 November 2011. Line 1 services ten stations from Tafourah Grande Poste just south of Gare d'Alger, the central railway station, in the city centre to Haï El Badr, with stops along several of the most important places in the city.
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● | Tafourah - Grande Poste | |||
● | Khelifa Boukhalfa | |||
● | 1er Mai | |||
● | Aïssat Idir | |||
● | Hamma | |||
● | Jardin d'essais | |||
● | Les Fusillés | |||
● | Cité Amirouche | |||
● | Cité Mer et Soleil | |||
● | Haï El Badr |
By taxi[edit]
Taxis are a fast and cheap way to get around in Algiers. They can be found at taxi stands but negotiate the price before riding. A tip is not expected but can be given if the service was really good.
By bus[edit]
Buses operate within the city centre and to the suburbs: tickets are purchased on the bus for 20 dinar. Typically, a man with a bundle of tickets approaches you when you board.
- Great Mosque of Algiers. Built in 1097 and added upon by the French in the 1840s.
- Martyrs' Memorial (Maqam Echahid) (in city center). An iconic concrete monument commemorating the Algerian war for independence.
- La Grande Poste. A masterpiece of neo-Moorish architecture built in 1910 by the French.
The Casbah is the ancient city, dating to the 17th century. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Ketchaoua Mosque. Built in 1794 by the Dey Baba Hassan.
- El Djedid Mosque. Built in 1660 during the Turk reign.
- El Kebir Mosque. Oldest mosque in the Casbah.
There are several restaurants in the Bois des Arcades area. This is the hill 0.5km South East of the big Martyrs memorial. Particularly good views over Algiers and the coast can be found from here. The hill is also a woodland, so is a nice area for walking too.
- Al Boustan Restaurant (El Boustene), Bois des Arcades Riadh El Feth. Panoramic restaurant overlooking Algiers. The restaurant is modern and very smart. An outdoor terrace offers the best views of Algiers and the coast. Food is excellent and fine Algerian wine is served.
In recent years, Algeria has resumed the production of wines. Algeria was famous for the production of particularly fine red wines. The new production is also of very high quality and will be appreciated by wine aficionados. It is rarely found on the international market. Locally produced beer is good quality. Alcohol is readily available in hotels, good restaurants and shops.
- Sofitel Algiers Hamma Garden.
- Mercure Alger Aeroport
- Sheraton Club des Pins Resort and Towers. Beachfront resort.
- Ibis Alger Aéroport.
- Spa Dahli Hotel Hilton. Scenic hotel among pine trees overlooking the bay. Offers lunch at The Pool House, traditional tagine at Casbah and a drink at the late-night Kantara Bar.
- Hotel Suisse, 6, rue Lt. Boulhart (ex-Drouillet), ☎ +213 (0)21631009. Town centre hotel. Very old, but reasonably comfortable. Good value for town centre. Wireless internet throughout is fast.
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Sat, Nov 27, 10 at 21:06
I made a clay pot wreath using yard sale & TS pots. I drilled holes into pots & saucers then wired them to the wreath. After that I painted flowers on them added some spanish moss. It is hanging on my shed door. |
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That's very nice! The pots look so cute painted & with some plants around it really all works for a great piece of garden art! TFS Jan |
- Posted by jeannespines 4 Iowa (My Page) on Sat, Nov 27, 10 at 22:41
Looks good, fldirt...very colorful & nice decor for a shed door...moved mine inside the shed for the winter...afraid of ice building up in the pots. TFS! Jeanne S. |
- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 6:03
Very pretty! Kathy |
Great wreath! |
- Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 13:56
VERY nice! Love the red flowers you painted on the pots! |
- Posted by nanatricia (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 21:03
Very cute!!! |
Love it...you done good... |
Thanks so much. Had fun doing it! I did a program for my garden club on making these wreath using TS & yard sale pots. |
- Posted by luna_llena_feliz 5B (My Page) on Tue, Nov 30, 10 at 1:40
Looks awesome, fldirt! I really will need to try my hand at one of these. Yours is very pretty! |
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JAIPUR: Israel's Facebook page in India ranks in top three foreign country pages. The Israel in India Facebook page, launched by the Embassy of Israel in August 2010, has received almost 20,000 'likes', a figure surpassed only by the pages of the US and the UK.
"Two decades after India and Israel established full diplomatic relations, ties between the two nations are extending far beyond traditional diplomacy. Less than two years after the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi launched its activity on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other virtual platforms, Israel managed to gain exceptional popularity in the Indian social media arena," said David Goldfarb, spokesman Embassy of Israel, New Delhi.
The Embassy of Israel has recently also launched a new dynamic website, which provides frequent updates on Israeli activities in India as well as a fresh and young look at Israel's vibrant and pluralistic society, history, culture and economy.
"Thousands have visited the new website, as well as the Israel in India Facebook page, to learn about Indo-Israel agriculture cooperation, economic and business ties, various Israeli cultural events taking place across India, education opportunities, tourism information and more," said Goldfarb.
"These platforms also enable direct and informal interaction between Indians and Israelis. The Embassy also operates specialized websites in Hindi and in Urdu. These results are impressive", said Alon Ushpiz, Israel's Ambassador to India. "They mirror the warmth and friendship that we Israelis feel across India, and they are yet another indication of the immense potential that lies in our relationship", he added.
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26 Hast thou not heard long ago, [how] I have done it; [and] of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldst be to lay waste fortified cities [into] ruinous heaps. | 26 "Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it. In days of old I planned it; now I have brought it to pass, that you have turned fortified cities into piles of stone. |
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Sep 3rd 2010 9:17PM What's the role of the glowy books in the capital cities now? Do you still need to be near them for anything?
The Queue: The corner of Elizabeth and Harper {WoW}
Sep 1st 2010 11:26AM Wrath heirlooms don't upgrade past level 80, so unless you plan on getting them for low level alts, then no - don't bother.
Shifting Perspectives: The sun and the moon, page 3 {WoW}
Aug 27th 2010 10:29PM For my 2 cents, the article turned me off trying a Moonkin in Cata with its really negative, world-is-ending tone. I don't know really focus on the numbers for my classes at this point, since with the introduction of Mastery they can pretty quickly tweak them to balance (aha) things out. If the damage isn't enough when Eclipse has proc'd, they can change the Mastery conversion... If Eclipse needs to proc faster, they can change the gains. There's all sorts of things that can easily be adjusted without significantly changing mechanics.
TLDR: Have a little faith, and lighten the mood around here.
Know Your Lore: The Old Gods part three -- Yogg-Saron {WoW}
Aug 12th 2010 1:26AM I love this series ^_^
Totem Talk: Elemental spells in Cataclysm {WoW}
Aug 5th 2010 10:19AM Earthquake tooltip doesn't say "Channeled" - is it?
Breakfast Topic: What is your leveling style? {WoW}
Jul 18th 2010 8:41AM Halfabar? Isn't she the witch in 'Wicked'?
Shifting Perspectives: Thoughts on the "new" Eclipse, page 2 {WoW}
Jul 10th 2010 12:55AM On the control aspect, would it help if they made hitting 95% trigger an activated ability?
Eclipse: Exhausts your Solar or Lunar energy, whichever is greater. Solar: increases your nature damage by 20% for 15 seconds. Lunar: increases your arcane damage by 20% for 15 seconds. 15 second cooldown.
Activating at 95% means you could go over a little, and even if you didn't want to activate it immediately you could reposition or finish moving before the bar decays back to deactivating the ability. I'm thinking similar to how the Terrokar Forest towers have a bit of scope for not being completely full, but still being in the acceptable range for 'Alliance'/'Horde'.
On the charges idea, that reminds me of like a mini-Combustion.
I think to get back to the changing up the spells far more frequently, it'd have to function similar to Arcane Blast; casting Nature spells gives you a stacking 20% buff to your next Arcane spell (max 3 stacks), and vice versa. That sounds like it'd get very complex fast though...
Cataclysm Beta: New level up UI video {WoW}
Jul 4th 2010 12:20AM I'd like a bit longer delay before each one disappears, possibly not even disappearing until closed manually so you could hover over the icon for the tooltip. Just a thought.
Arcane Brilliance: Cataclysm beta highlights for mages {WoW}
Jul 4th 2010 12:17AM Early Frost: think levelling talent. Frostbolt x 3 on a mob, run, loot, run, Frostbolt x 3 on next mob, etc. Good to get that fast Frost off first. Alternatively, think Frostfire Bolt -> Fast Frostbolt opener combo.
Arcane Brilliance: Level 80 mage gearing roadmap, part 1 {WoW}
May 16th 2010 5:24AM I wasn't implying the whole group is in fresh 80 gear... though I guess if the tank's fresh too, yes hold off the AoE.
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This last Thursday, July 26th in Mojave, CA at a Scaled Composites test facility, 3 individuals were killed and 3 more critically injured during a fueling test on SpaceShip Two, the vehicle currently under construction to carry Virgin Galactic customers. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these 6 individuals and also with the entire Scaled family. Their dedication to opening access to space for the entire world will always be remembered. A press release from the Space Frontier foundation can be read by clicking here.
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Just when you had finally saved that last nickel to pluck down a cool twenty-five million dollars to hitch a ride with the Russians to the ISS… there's a rate hike coming soon.. Prices are now going to run you 30-40 million dollars. That new Gulfstream will just have to wait until another year. The folks at Space Adventures says the price increase is due to a falling dollar.
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38 years ago today on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped out of their spacecraft the 'Eagle' and onto the moon. With those first steps, they left the exclusive league of being astronauts and achieved iconic if not seemingly immortal status. Those achievements were made only because a clear vision was articulate and carried out by a nation.
Today, it is possible for entities albeit much smaller than the U.S.A to achieve incredible feats that could change the course of humanity. Burt Rutan's winning of the X PRIZE was one such achievement that inspired and reignited thousands and maybe millions of people.
Paraphrasing a mentor of mine: ' We (humans) don't want to go to space because it is easy or safe, but we go there because it is risky and challenging.'
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A firm with a view
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Much focus is placed on space enterprises that are focused on building rockets and ultimately taking individuals to space. Take a look at Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation, a Pasadena based company which designs and builds on board video and imaging systems for aircraft. Ecliptic clients include NASA, XCOR Aerospace, and Scaled Composites. I would be interested to see how they have been financed since their inception and what their profit margins are like. Whatever, the case maybe the market always demands something that is distinctive which their products are.
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First Video from Genesis II
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Those lucky enough to participate in the Fly Your Stuff program can now view it; maybe??
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Popular Mechanics article on the future of sub orbital space tourism.


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That is why I hate grafted trees, sprouts from the root growing up and all that stuff. My dad's apple trees are doing that, I want the worst offender gone, there are 2 others that are better behaved. The offender has little apples on it though, so I am letting it be. The other 2 rarely have apples on them, are they pollinators only? |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Fri, Jul 25, 14 at 22:27
Is it so %*$^@ hard to just pay attention to the root systems and do things correctly? Sheesh. |
- Posted by ghostlyvision 8b/9a (My Page) on Fri, Jul 25, 14 at 22:52
No kidding Hairmetal, it's not like it isn't their *job*. I'd be sorely tempted to tell them to make good on their warranty now, whass. |
Your time likely has no value to them, but it absolutely does to you! Use the warranty =) |
Crap like this, and a plague of disease problems too. I know times are tough still for the nursery industry, but allot of this kind of crap is just to inflate the bottom line at the buyer's expense. Even the more expensive places to buy from, that claim to be superior is producing CRAP, like that one so many people are sucked into in Oregon (had to throw that part in there just because I hadn't cursed them in a while ;-) ). Agree with the others, use the warranty. Unless it costs them, they will do nothing to change. Arktrees |
> Unless it costs them, they will do nothing to change. Exactly. If enough people refuse to accept abused trees like these, they will stop abusing the trees. . |
Don't bet on it. My boss once placed a new hire on my crew and it wasn't until he'd been there a couple weeks I found out he was illiterate when I had asked him to tag up some stock and the tags even had pictures on them and he still couldn't match them up. |
- Posted by ghostlyvision 8b/9a (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 18:39
This subject reminds me; every time I read or hear that a corporation's first responsibility is to their shareholders it makes me wanna grab someone by the scruff and speak loudly in their face 'No bozo, their Very First and Foremost Responsibility is to their *Customers* who make it possible for them to be a corporation that can enrich themselves further by selling shares in their company. Take care of your customers and your shareholders will benefit. The more I see those poor tree roots the more irked I get. I'm usually pretty meek and mild but this is just so typical of what paying customers are handed and expected to be satisfied with. |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 18:40
There are a couple reasons they get away with this . 1. Many homeowners don't know better. |
The universality of deformed roots on container grown nursery stock is one of the main reasons bare-rooting at planting is being advocated. Since field grown stock often starts in a container you can't get away from it that way. Already apparently generally careless about root development, the industry additionally appears to think if a plant is to be used as rootstock it can be in effect stored in a band or other small container for sometimes years before being utilized. Anyway, whatever the details in each individual situation any grower that is actually working on avoiding root deformities during his production cycles should be carried through town on a prince's chair and praised to the skies. |
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- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 20:22
I take care to, but I only grow for my own use. |
Well if you think a more restrained response is in order in your case how about we put you on a plastic bucket and praise you to the neighbor's dog? |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Sun, Jul 27, 14 at 8:09
Sure, why not. |
Good to have another thread on this topic. I think it's something that _should_ be a #1 concern of the industry now, but isn't. Gardening as a hobby is really going to become anachronistic if word gets around that all trees and shrubs start mysteriously dying around the 10 year mark. Per bboy's comment/advice, I plan to essentially bare root all future container grown stock. I had known about circling roots for many years, and checked for them. But the issue is, as I tried to bring up in another thread, how you define "checking" for them. A quick visual inspection of the surface of the root mass when you remove it from the pot, and a few tugs at any small circling roots, is all I used to think was necessary. But the problem can be buried many inches within. The only way to really find any such knots is complete disassembly, so to speak. |
I have a similar looking tree. After I removed about 3 inches of soil when I planted this elm in the Spring I found the following. Is this a normal looking root flare or does it look like a defect? Thanks! |
The half moon look is a red flag. |
- Posted by maple_grove 6 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 14 at 15:06
I think the problem may be even more insidious than has yet been alluded to. Industry practices aimed at producing plants with deformed roots are not simply oversight on the part of nurseries, but are actually considered best practice. I have been told by the head grafter at a well-known production house that rootstock should be root-bound at the time of grafting to achieve a high take rate. I think this was just another way of looking at the problem that the understock should go very dry before grafting to prevent sap rise. Another large-scale grafter/grower has given the advice that, when growing plants on, it's important to keep the root system pot-bound and only pot up when absolutely needed, "or else the plant won't grow" I'm not sure what that is about but it sounds like the grower is able to direct growth into the shoots by restraining the root system. These quotes come from managers at large-scale, well-known production houses. The sad fact is that, these practices help them to meet their goals and if they begin providing better care to the root system, their results would fall off from their perspective. With "know-how" like this circulating in the nursery industry, I don't think these practices are going to change any time soon. Short of propagating your own plants, the only thing to do is to completely bare-root as mentioned above. Problem is, this does occasionally kill the unfortunate plant whose roots are mangled beyond repair. :*( |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 14 at 15:12
maple_grove, that's why from this point on, I am strongly leaning only towards either very small stock (that is small enough to handle the root surgery, and/or be able to straighten out roots), plants grown in root control pots (even these can be screwed up sometimes, and is a controversial topic even here at GW), or grow them myself from seed. For cultivars I'll stick with the other two options if possible. As far as growing myself, that might change if I or my neighbor ended up somehow killing my metasequoias after all (see my "herbicide damage" thread). Even fieldgrown/B&B isn't a guarantee, since the liners used by the nursery are themselves often deformed. |
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Variety is the spice of life and on FC1 we have seen a variety of comps such as simplest solutions, speed runs, and badge-scoring comps but more often than not the same styles of competition are being hosted. I'd like to see some new scoring methods being used so I decided to take a mathematical approach to come up with some new ideas. I began by listing the variables that can be used to score and then combined them in different ways to come up with a few scoring methods that I think haven't been used yet. I've written these in a simple list and I hope others will experiment with them.
Variables to keep low
Piece count (P) : Minimalist aka Simplest solution
Tick count (T) : Speed run
Piece type (M) - this is a modifier I created in FC2 and isn't used on its own
Powered wheel: 0.4
Unpowered wheel: 0.3
Brown rod: 0.2
Blue rod: 0.1
If you use x2, x1 and x1 the modifier will total (0.3+0.15+0.1) = 0.55
If you use all 5 piece types, your modifier will total 1.0
Combining variables (i)
Piece count x Tick count (P x T) : Magnum scoring
Piece count x Piece type modifier (P x M) : ID36 FC2 scoring
Tick count x Piece type modifier (T x M) : An interesting speed run where piece type matters
Piece count x Tick count x Piece type modifier (P x T x M) : An interesting blend of Magnum and ID36 FC2 scoring
Variables to keep high
Badge count (B) : Achieve as many badges as you can [1]
Combining variables (ii)
Piece count / Badge count (P / B) : Simplest solution where badge count matters
Badge count / Piece type modifier (B / M) : Get the most achievement badges using the 'fewest/hardest to use' piece types (I think this works better than M / B)
Tick count / Badge count (T / B) : Another fun-looking speed run where badge count matters
Combining variables (iii)
(P x T) / B : Magnum scoring / Badge count
(P x M) / B : ID36 FC2 scoring / Badge count
(T x M) / B : Speed run where piece type and badge count matter
I hope these ideas will help create some interesting new competitions for us to play around with and if you have any ideas of your own, please comment :D
[1] When combined with the piece type modifier (M), only count achievement badges (champion/boomerang/unconnected/clean/sweep/hands-off) since the modifier already covers the contraption badges (green/brown/water/rodless)


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I just found out these verses, from one video on youtube, and wanted to ask if you have read them and know about them. What Christians think about Jesus? Do you think he is a God or (from trinity) part of God or prophet? Here are verses, which clearly indicate that Jesus can't be God nor is he part of God, but he could only be prophet as were Abraham, Moses, Noah and Muhammad peace be upon them. What do you think about these verses?
Acts 2:22 NIV "Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.
Matthew 27:46 NIV About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice,"Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (which means "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?").
John 14:28 NIV "You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
John 5:30 NIV By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
Mark 10:18 NIV "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone.


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