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November 19, 2012 -- This week on For Your Benefit, Tom Bernatavitz, senior vice president and head of federal plans for Aetna, joins hosts Bob Leins and John Elliott to talk about the Aetna health coverage available during this Open Season. Aetna is expanding its offerings to federal employees this year so there will be more choices and options available.
As of January 2013, Aetna will offer: regionally based consumer-directed health plans; Aetna value plans that encourage wellness activities; and health plans based on accountable care collaborations that deliver more coordinated care and better outcomes. Aetna will continue to offer HMO plans in 13 markets, a nationwide high-deductible health plan (HDHP), and a stand-alone dental plan available worldwide through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
While not available in the DC metropolitan area, accountable care organizations (ACOs) help improve the health care experience and health outcomes for members, while controlling costs through agreements with leading health systems. Aetna's ACO plans, called Aetna Whole HealthSM, will be available in three FEHBP markets:
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Also new for 2013 is the Aetna Value Plan. The Aetna Value Plan gives federal employees an affordable, easy-to-understand plan that includes incentive credits for completing wellness activities. By completing activities such as routine preventive care, getting scheduled immunizations, and completing an online health risk assessment, members can receive up to $300 in credits to help lower their out-of-pocket costs.
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The parade is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 5. Entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce office, located at 613 North Main in Borger.
All entries will need to be decorated in a holiday motif and are asked to depict the Christmas season.
Floats, bands, drill teams, and horses are eligible, and other type of entries are also permissible at the chamber's discretion.
The Borger Fire Department received a grant from Agrium that went toward the purchase of a Polaris UTV.
The grant, in the amount of $25,000, covers the costs of the UTV, which is a six-wheel vehicle equipped for rescue and wildland fire suppression.
The vehicle has the ability to access many places that the department's larger apparatus can not, so it can transport patients and equipment through the city's industrial plants and provide quick access to these areas.
Box-top and pull-tab drop boxes are available at designated areas in Borger as part of fundraising efforts taking place by local schools.
The PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) have begun to organize drop boxes for box-tops and aluminum pull tabs at Pizza Duo and United.
For every box-top given the school receives $.10.
Children from Paul Belton, Gateway, and Crockett schools will collect aluminum pull tabs to give to the Ronald McDonald House.
Lydia Edwards, a parent from the PTO stated, "It's a good way to teach the children to contribute charity and raising money."
Thursday evening in Seminole, the Borger Lady Bulldogs defeated the Clint Lady Lions in the 3A Area playoff round by scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-21.
The Lady Bulldogs have advanced to the 3A Regional Quarterfinals where they will play the winner of Pampa vs. Monahans early next week.
Thomas Joseph Salazar, 23, was given an unsecured bond of $25,000 during his arraignment hearing in Amarillo this afternoon. He will also be placed in the custody of his mother, who lives in Amarillo, and is required to participate in a home confinement program and home detention. He cannot possess drugs, alcohol, weapons, etc., and is restricted to the Amarillo area unless deemed otherwise by a probation officer.
Crockett and Gateway Elementary schools will be honoring our country's Veterans on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. It will be held in the Gateway/Crockett cafeteria. A special program will be performed by the students and local Boy Scouts.
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Yoga therapy, through asanas and chanting, helps children with special needs cope with physical and behavioural problems, says Hema Vijay
Yoga is known to alleviate worry, aggressiveness and depression that we all experience. But could it help ease these problems among intellectually or physically challenged children? And how do you get an intellectually challenged child to listen and respond to instructions and execute an asana? The answer lies in simplified yoga therapy where such children learn elementary movements, and are gradually introduced to a routine that improves body coordination and psychological wellness.
Depression, worry and behavioural problems can inhibit special children from attending school or responding to discipline. "Inducing behavioural change in them is crucial, because even just going to school is a therapy for them. Yoga can help achieve this behavioural change. However, we cannot rely on yoga therapy alone. It is useful as an added treatment. The parents have to find out what works best for their child.
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"An integrated approach helps," says Dr. V. Murugan, senior consultant paediatric neurologist, adding, "While we don't have a scientific study on the impact of yoga therapy on intellectually challenged kids, we already know it brings about a definite improvement in conditions such as depression, anxiety, behaviour and chronic pain that trouble kids with autism or ADHD."
Special children tend to have less body perception and self-awareness. Getting them to do simple asanas goes a long way towards improving body perception, especially as they get to flex various parts of their body consciously during a yoga session. "With the help of yoga, the children hold their bodies in a particular position for a longer period, which gives time for their brain to register information," explains Mythili Chari, autism expert and education specialist.
Toilet training can be achieved by insisting that children practise yoga only if they have emptied their bowels before a session. Children will comply, because they enjoy trying out asanas. Incidentally, a study conducted by Mythili at Delhi's Tamana School of Hope for Exceptional Children (through drawings by the kids of themselves before and after a yoga session), found that children showed improved self-awareness and body-perception after a yoga session.
To begin with, special children are helped to do asanas with the parent or therapist moving the child's body parts according to the instructions. "Later they begin to do the exercises on their own. Using pictorial charts helps too," she adds. "I have found that yoga calms hyperactive kids; they become less aggressive," says Mythili.
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"Yoga improves posture, balance, flexibility of the spine, arms and legs, and mind-body co-ordination. Sounds are also used to stimulate the children's interest so they can let out their pent-up emotions. Thus, there is release of physical tension," says Geetha Srikanth, director, We CAN, yoga therapist and special educator at APL Global School. In addition, chanting may be used as a therapy.
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"Some of these children are aggressive and can't be asked to do breathing exercises. Chanting helps here as it establishes continuity. It calms their mind, their attention span and focus improves. Chanting improves breathing too, which in turn improves their mental state," says Geetha, who has used yoga therapy on children with autism, who are non-verbal and can't communicate or even maintain eye contact. "They can't be asked to imitate postures. We hold their hands and help them as they learn different postures, modifying the exercises according to the child's need and ability," she explains.
Incidentally, challenged children need yoga more than others because they don't have the luxury of participating in sports or any such physical activity. Finally, parents should remember that results can't be achieved overnight. It takes time and parental support, but the rewards are well worth the effort. Parents should also insist that special kids are taught only by a trained yoga therapist.
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* It improves circulation, breathing, posture, balance, flexibility of the spine, arms and legs, and mind-body co-ordination.
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If you have been in an car accident or injured and now have a claim against the person who did the injuring (is that a word??), then what happens to this claim if you file for bankruptcy here in the great State of Arizona? Well, it will all depend on whether you were injured before or after your bankruptcy was filed and whether you are filing a chapter 7 or a chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
If you were injured in a car accident that happened before your bankruptcy case was filed, the claim you have against the other person is part of what is now as your "bankruptcy estate". The bankruptcy estate contains all of your assets you have on the day your bankruptcy case is filed. Essentially, the right you have to sue that person is an asset in your case. This is true even if you haven't filed a lawsuit prior to filing for bankruptcy or if you don't receive a settlement until after your bankruptcy case has been filed.
For example, if you were injured in a car accident on March 1st, filed bankruptcy on March 31st, and then received a settlement of $10,000 on April 15th (I am fully aware that process is nowhere near that quick!), then those funds would belong to your creditors and would be distributed by the bankruptcy trustee to your creditors.
If we change the events around we get a different result. If you file for bankruptcy on March 1st, get injured in a car accident on March 31st, and then receive a settlement of $10,000 on April 15th, then those funds are yours to keep IF you are in a chapter 7 bankruptcy.
If, however, you are in a chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may have to negotiate some sort of payment to your creditors through your chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee.
I know it is painful – not only to get injured, but to have to give up those settlement funds when you are at a point when you could really use those funds. Whether you get to keep those funds is all about the timing of your injury and the timing of your bankruptcy.
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Regarding choreography, Lauren Sobon mentioned her choice to remain faithful to Robbins' original work on the show.
While the Sobons are a husband-and-wife directing team, the entire company has worked like a close-knit family unit as well.
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Elijah Smith is perhaps one of the most recognized First Nation elders in the Yukon. His name appears on the federal building in Whitehorse and an elementary school. He is also known as the one of the key persons to kick off the Yukon First Nation land claim process with the presentation of Together Today for Our Children Tomorrow 40 years ago this year. Elijah Smith would have turned 100 this year. Vuntut Gwitchen MLA Darius Elias pays tribute to the legendary Yukon elder.


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Rafael Montero by MMO Contributor and Photographer Gordon Donovan. Updated by Joe D. on 4/24 It's almost word for word from what Mitch wrote yesterday, but here is what VP of Player Development Paul DePodesta had to say about Rafael Montero: "His fastball is very advanced right now, but the secondary pitches need to continue to get better," DePodesta says. "He just needs to face better hitters, and he needs to face some adversity. And I think he will… We've already sped the development of the player up quite a bit, and he has responded to it very well." Can a pitcher make the jump from Double-A to the majors? "It all depends on the individual," DePodesta says. "There are guys who can make that jump from Double A to the big leagues with little or no time at Triple-A, and there are guys who need some or even significant time at Triple-A." By the way, we are actually chasing down Paul DePodesta at Citi Field. Got off the phone with John and told him to seek him out and emailed him 4-5 ...
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Football enters its second season this weekend in Santa Clarita, and KHTS will have all of the action for you. The Saugus Centurions take on Pacifica, live on KHTS, at 6:30pm this Friday. Foothill League Champion Hart takes on Thousand Oaks, in a game that can be heard on Saturday at 10am. Finally, College of the Canyons will continue their season by hosting Saddleback in the Western State Conference Bowl, live at 6:30pm Saturday.
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This particular stretch of block needed a reliable, sit-down lunch spot, and Communal, the new restaurant on 72nd between Amsterdam and Broadway, will be that.
The lunch and dinner offerings include salads, sandwiches, pastries, amateur empanadas, and a selection of hearty flatbreads, best eaten on site — when warm and crispy. The meal-sized salads, for $9, make pretty satisfying lunches, which is shocking to me, because salads usually just make me hungrier. My favorite is a light toss of mixed greens, black sesame, seeds, edamame, avocado, and a truffle-scented vinaigrette; it shouldn't work (hey, let's throw all the trending ingredients into a bowl), but it does. The empanadas are less impressive. If you're going to make a point of serving an item that off-theme, you have to do it right. The Parmesan and provolone empanada is alarmingly empty, and the crust on all of them is far too chewy and thick.
Communal may, in fact, be overly ambitious in scope, offering strange health indulgences (?) like Chia chocolate pudding and befuddling snacks like their empanadas. But the setting is lovely and the service is even lovelier; the attentive waitstaff is always happy to recommend the day's best pastries. On one recent visit, my waitress told me, "I've been smelling them all day. You have to try the whole wheat pain au chocolat." I did, and it was delicious, defying pretty much every whole wheat pastry stereotype.
The wine list is comprised of organic, sustainable, and biodynamic wines and a decent selection of mostly local New York beers, as well as their own "Communal" lager, unspectacular but a good buy at $4.
For dinner, exhausted UWS mothers and fathers can order the "Mombie" or the "Zombdy" specials, for 19 and 20 dollars respectively. The Mombie, for "an exhausted mother that feeds on coffee and survives on wine," includes any salad, glass of wine, and a cup of coffee. The zombdy, "for an overwhelmed Dad that Feeds on Coffee and survives on beer," comes with any flatbread, a beer, and a cup of coffee. The idea is cute, but the implicit gender norms are irritating: why the mamas gotta be eating salad and wine? Alas.


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International News Archive - August 04, 2008
By Andrew Buncombe A RELIGIOUS pilgrimage turned into a disaster when at least 145 people - most of them women and children - were killed as a crowd of thousands stampeded at a Hindu shrine in northern India.
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Al Qaeda confirmed Sunday that Abu Khabab al-Masri, a chemical and biological weapons expert, was killed with three other militants in a suspected U.S. airstrike in Pakistan's border region last week, Reuters reported from Dubai. Masri, 55, who carried a $5 million U.S.
By From news reports About 30 pro-Fatah Palestinians who had fled to Israel after fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip were sent back to the enclave Sunday by Israel, and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, said its forces had immediately detained them.
By Associated Press BEIJING -- A small group of protesters has clashed with police near Tiananmen Square in China's capital, saying they were evicted from their homes to make way for reconstruction ahead of the Olympic Games.
By Anna Johnson Associated Press CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida confirmed Sunday the death of a top commander accused of training the suicide bombers who killed 17 American sailors on the USS Cole eight years ago.
Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) [Xinhua: "1st Ld-Writethru: Beijing Olympic Organizers Confident of worry-Free Games"] BEIJING, Aug.
Palestinian supporters of the Fatah faction who fled to Israel from Gaza during weekend fighting will be transferred to the West Bank, officials said Monday. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak reportedly made the decision late Sunday, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz said.
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Getting Around San Juan Island
We rented a car once we arrived from the short flight from Seattle. I would highly recommend renting a car ($40/day) otherwise you are limited to exploring the entire island and the taxis and shuttles are rather expensive. The short flight from Seattle was 45 minutes compred to the ferry.
- Whale Watching
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Orcas Island Shuttle
Please be advised that the Orcas Island Shuttle is the only reliable transportation on the island. The cost is $5 one way. The shuttle uses the ferry arrival and departure as its basis for times around the island. It meets all ferry arrivals. I recommend it highly. The drivers are incredibly helpful and kind. Renting a car on the island is almost cost prohibitive.
- Disabilities
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- Family Travel
Washington State Ferries: How Most People Get Here
Connecting the four most populated of the San Juan Islands with Anacortes, Washington and Sidney, British Columbia, the Washington State Ferries is the primary mode of transport between the islands, and between the islands and the rest of the world.
Summer weather causes a dramatic increase in the demand for travel, but it doesn't increase the budget for operating the ferries. Therefore, the ferries at key times become extremely crowded, and if you must travel at one of these times it is really best to try to find some alternative (take transit to the ferry terminal and ride as a walk-on passenger, rent a bike, or alter your travel plans so that you ride one of the ferry sailings that isn't at a prime demand time.
There are several things that must be explained about this ferry operation:
1. This is a fairly complicated set of routes, and looking at the timetable is really your best bet to understand what goes on here.
2. There is the primary connections to the outside world, which start at Anacortes and work west. Some of these stop at some islands, and some stop at others, while most stop at Friday Harbor at their ultimate destination due to that being the most populated island. Generally this is where you pay your fare. In order to keep the amount of fare collections simplified, generally fare collection is only done going west.
3. There is an inter-island run, generally held down by the Evergreen State, which as the name implies is primarily intended to serve those going from one island to the other.
4. Passports may be Required if Leaving from Friday Harbor!!! The very occasional service from Sidney, BC to Friday Harbor to Anacortes requires a bit of planning: It stops in Friday Harbor, but only those passengers departing at Friday Harbor are given customs inspection there. Those traveling from Friday Harbor to Anacortes on these sailings have to go through customs and passport patrol with everyone else once they reach Anacortes, even though they are only going from one city in the USA to another.
The boats are equipped with galley facilities that are simple but adequate to the task, but it should be understood that due to budget cuts they are not kept open very long periods at this time. Current hours as of this writing depend on which boat is being talked about - for example, boat #1 may have certain hours while boat #2 may have different hours due to the different demands of that particular route. As a typical example, as of this writing (May of 2013) boat #2 opens its galley at 8 am and closes at 1:30 in the afternoon on all days except Sundays, when it closes at 3:30 in the afternoon. A few vending machines are also available for those wanting food or drink outside galley operating hours.
You have to understand that there is a certain odd culture on the ferries as these are people's primary means of transportation. Therefore, there are a number of regular riders. One of the unique features this means on the San Juan Islands route are jigsaw puzzles that are set up in a number of different tables throughout the boat. People completely unrelated to each other will work on these over days, with some on one run putting in a few pieces, and then the next run someone else might sit at the same table, and put in a few more pieces - and you hope that nobody loses the pieces over time!
You will Want a Jacket! The temperature of the air on the water can be 30 degrees lower than what you have on mainland around Interstate 5. There is usually a cold wind blowing at the boats, and frequently this wind comes off the glaciers on the Olympic Peninsula. Bring clothes you can layer to adjust to the temperature variations.
Most likely, so long as the weather is anywhere near clear, you will want to be outside to see the scenery from the boats. In dense weather all the islands look the same - trees running down to the water's edge, and a few houses here and there, with the occasional passing sailboat or motorcraft. However, on a clear day, or even semi-clear day, the sights can be a lot more interesting. To the southwest there is the Olympic Mountains and their snow caps. To the east there is Mount Baker, plus a number of lesser peaks running along the ridge of the Cascades. To the north it is sometimes possible to view the snow capped mountains near Vancouver BC. Far to the south, it is very rare but possible to see Mount Rainier. There is a very rare change of seeing interesting wildlife, including porpoises, and just maybe the resident orca population. Also,, a number of water birds gather in these waters - some are permanent residents while others are either migrants passing through, or summer or winter only residents.
Fares depend a lot on what you are doing. There are multi-ride tickets available, and so long as you use the purchased tickets in the require time this may be a good choice for those making a long visit. Single ride fares have a peak season surcharge during the good weather months - impacting most forms of transport. For example, during peak season there is a bicycle surcharge for a single ride ticket but during the winter months there is no surcharge. It is best to take a look at the Washington State Ferries web site, and in particular the PDF fare document, as it shows the complete fare structure. It can be complicated depending on length of vehicle, over-height requirement, kayak stowage, and other items that add or subtract from the fare.
Photos: For an example of a few of the things that can be seen on a clear day, please see my May 3, 2013 Travelogue.
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No Car, Getting to and From the Islands 2: Transit
There are several different ways of getting to and from the San Juan Islands without your own car. Part 1 of this Tip explored some of the more expensive options available by using water (including float planes). There are cheaper ways of getting to the San Juan Islands without a car, but these are also slower options depending on what connections you are able to find. Some of these illustrate the difficulties of getting around using public transit in the USA due to the way the schedules work. It can sometimes be frustrating and time consuming due to the inherent disorganization and lack of coordination between transit agencies over longer distances.
Part 3 of this tip is the Island Airport van service.
Here I will also give some of my own experiences in taking transit offerings from Seattle to the San Juan Islands. This can be a frustrating experience if you are in a hurry, but try to keep an adventurous spirit, and just realize that there are those that have to make this trek on a regular basis as part of their commuting to work lives. As I live in Portland, Oregon the methods involved in getting to the islands are a little more limited than what can be done directly from Seattle due to the several hours it takes to get from Portland to Seattle. Starting from Seattle a few more options should be explored.
Mount Vernon - March's Point - Anacortes: A Vital Link
This is the link that gets you to and from the ferry terminal in Anacortes. As it is a vital part of all forms of transit to get to the Washington State Ferry routes serving the San Juan Islands, I will cover it first.
Island Transit ( serving Island County - it has no affiliation with the San Juan Islands but instead serves Whidbey Island and Camano Island) and Skagit Transit have cooperated on a transit connection between Mount Vernon and the ferry terminal in Anacortes. Island Transit operates a transit bus that connects the Mount Vernon Station to Oak Harbor, stopping at the March's Point park and ride and transit center just south of the Anacortes oil refinery. Here, a number of other bus routes converge to transport these passengers to other locations. These buses are timed so that if all goes well (and it actually works very well) every hour there is a connection from Mount Vernon to March's Point to the ferry terminal in Anacortes. The drivers of the buses and the transit agency dispatchers understand that this whole thing has to operate as a system, and so they call each other over the radio to let other buses know that they are carrying passengers that need to make another connection. Island Transit buses are free, and the local Skagit Transit bus from March' Point to Anacortes is $1. As the only scheduled transit connection to and from the ferry terminal at Anacortes, anything that connect to this Skagit Transit bus route is important.
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Amtrak: (June of 2013 timetable)
There is an Amtrak train that leaves Seattle going north at 7:40 in the morning. This gets to Mount Vernon around 9:20. At 9:50 you can get Island Transit bus route 411 to Whidbey Island, get off at March's Point, transfer to Skagit Transit route 410 to the ferry, and arrive at the ferry by 10:35am if all goes well. However, I have not used this option yet as I live in Portland, and it would only be practical to do this with an overnight in Seattle.
From Portland, there is an Amtrak inter-ticketed bus that connects with the first train north from Portland. Currently, it leaves Seattle King Street Station at 12:45 pm and arrives in Mount Vernon at 2:10 pm. When I did this trip, the bus from Seattle actually arrived at Mount Vernon slightly early, and I was able to get the 1:58pm series of bus connections out to Anacortes, arriving there at approximately 3pm. Had the bus arrived on time, I would have been on the 2:58 bus to get out there, and arrived there at 4pm. Either way, I would have made the 4:30pm ferry to Friday Harbor, and I wound up arriving in Friday Harbor around 6pm. However, if I would have been trying to make the 3:30 ferry to Orcas Island and missed the Mount Vernon connection, it would have been a very long wait for the next ferry. The price was $17 for the Amtrak bus and $1 for the Skagit Transit bus to the ferry terminal. If I did this over again, and I managed to make the 3:00 connection to Anacortes, I would ask for a transfer and find somewhere to eat in Anacortes as there isn't much of anything at the Anacortes Ferry Terminal.
Local Transit Connections; Seattle -> Anacortes for $6.50
Leaving Portland on the 12:15 train, I got to Seattle around 4:00 due to a bridge lift over the Willamette River that delayed the train. When I was on the platform at the station in Seattle, I got to watch the 4:05 pm Sounder train I needed for heading further north depart just as I got off Amtrak's train. I wound up heading upstairs and over to the SoundTransit bus stop, where I got bus route 510, an express bus to Everett. There, I managed to get Skagit Transit route 90X from Everett to Mount Vernon - but just barely. This let me get the 6:10 bus to March's Point an the timed Anacortes Ferry bus from there, and I arrived out there around 7:00pm. Unfortunately, that means the 6:45 ferry to Friday Harbor just left, so I wound up having to wait for the 8:20 pm departure. That boat had a small problem, so instead they decide to replace it with the Chelan, which is the boat that is used on the Sidney -> Anacortes service. We all wind up waiting until that boat arrives, unloads, and all passengers go through customs. Arrival in Friday Harbor is almost exactly at 10 at night, but the hotel said they were watching the ferry information service on the web and saw there was a problem, and kept their front desk open until after 10 because, in Friday Harbor, everything runs on the ferry schedule.
The total cost to get from Seattle to the Anacortes ferry terminal: $1 for the local Skagit bus in Anacortes, $0 for the Island Transit connector, $2 for the Everett to Mount Vernon Connector, and $3.50 for bus route 510 from Seattle to Everett. Total Cash Cost: $6.50 one way.
Mid-Day Transit Connections; Anacortes to Seattle for $6.50
Returning from Friday Harbor to Seattle seemed a bit difficult. The first ferry out of Friday Harbor leaves at 5:50 in the morning. This gets to Anacortes about 7:10, and half an hour later it is possible to get the hourly Anacortes -> March's Point -> Mount Vernon connection, and then get the southbound Amtrak train that comes through Mount Vernon at 9:15. However, that bus connection doesn't get to Mount Vernon until 8:30, and by then all of the express buses that connect Mount Vernon to Everett have ceased until evening rush hour. If I somehow miss that first ferry or the bus connection, I'm basically screwed for a day.
However, there is another way: longer in terms of the time used, but $2 cheaper as it avoids the $2 premium of the Skagit Transit express bus.
There is only one transit link between Anacortes and the Everett area that operates during the days, outside of rush hour, and that is Island Transit bus route 1, which operates down the length of Whidbey Island. So, upon arrival at Anacortes on the ferry, I grab the Anacortes -> March's Point bus. Around 8 am I transfer to Island Transit bus route 411 going towards Oak Harbor (not the one going to Mount Vernon), and head across the bridge at Deception Pass. After a 20 minute wait in Oak Harbor I transfer to bus route 1, headed for the ferry terminal at Clinton, in the southern area of Whidbey Island. While there are a number of stops the bus mostly cruises through the farmland of the island at highway speeds for long distances. Approximately 10 minutes before the bus arrives at the ferry terminal at Clinton, the bus driver calls the ferry crew and lets them know he is about to arrive with about 15 more ferry passengers.
There is no charge for eastbound ferry passengers on the Clinton -> Mukilteo ferry route, so no time is required to buy tickets. They are still loading autos, with most of the walk-on passengers boarded beforehand. However, since the bus driver let them know he was about to arrive, they let us board after they have finished with the auto traffic. The crossing takes only about 20 minutes.
Despite the fact that it is served by a number of bus routes and the Sounder commuter trains, there isn't an easy way to get from the ferry in Mukilteo to Seattle, unless it is during rush hour going south. At 10:40 in the morning, it is only slow local routes. I have a choice between an 11:00 bus going to Everett and trying to get the express bus to Seattle from there, or taking Community Transit bus 113 to a Park and Ride Lot and getting express bus 511 to Seattle from there. The Mukilteo to Everett to Seattle connection doesn't work very well, as it would require waiting in Everett about half an hour (not that the 20 minute wait at the Park and Ride is much better). So, I wait until 10:50 to get the bus up to the Ash Way Park and Ride, and get SoundTransit Express 511 to Seattle.
Other Transport:
See also Victoria Clipper
In Conclusion:
There are ways of getting from Seattle to the ferry terminal in Anacortes using public transit, but it has to be carefully planned, and certain trips can wind up taking a very long time due to the connections and waiting for them. It would be great if more transit agencies would plan things the way Skagit Transit and Island Transit have planned their connection at March's Point, and it would be great if someone would actually coordinate a San Juan Islands Ferry bus with the actual ferry schedule.
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No Car, Getting to and From the Islands, 1: Water
There are several different ways of getting to and from the San Juan Islands without your own car. The options listed here are somewhat more expensive than taking transit services to the Anacortes Ferry Terminal, but they are more direct and therefore worth the price to some. I have classified these as "water" because two of them are boat options, but the first one (and the most expensive way of getting to the San Juan Islands - but by far the fastest) is a float plane - which also uses the water, just not very long.
Of these services, I have only made use of the Victoria Clipper, and that only once due to the fact that the departure and arrival times in Seattle do not cooperate very well with Amtrak connections to get to Portland. Those overnighting in Seattle have different option available to them.
Float Plane:
Kenmore Air offers Lake Union (Seattle) to San Juan Islands air service (to Friday Harbor or several other locations in the islands) in scheduled float planes, if the weather isn't too rough to land on the water. This is by far the most expensive option without getting into private charters, but it is also the fastest. I have never used this method as it is too expensive for my tastes. However, the Seattle to San Juan Islands service only takes about 45 minutes. During peak periods there may be 5 or more round trips, depending on estimated demand that day. Prices are in the $153 range as of June of 2013. Note: this truly is a Seattle departure area, as the planes leave from Lake Union rather than SeaTac (some 15 miles south of Seattle).
Victoria Clipper
This is a daily Seattle to Friday Harbor boat that only operates during the tourist season (May through September). As it only gets you to Friday Harbor, and only runs once a day, departing Seattle fairly early in the morning, using it requires an overnight in Seattle or a very select travel schedule. The northbound trip goes through Deception Pass, and is quite scenic under the right circumstances. However, it is partially a tourist trip with some slow downs to look at wildlife on certain islands. Even so, the trip is direct. Prices are in a wide range, depending on special pricing or the number of tickets sold for a particular trip. Round trip prices can be as low as approximately $45 or as high as $75 as of June of 2013 - but specials happen and sell-outs happen so those prices are only a range.
Puget Sound Express from Port Townsend
During the summer months, Puget Sound Express offers a whale watching trip out of Port Townsend, across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the San Juan Islands. This water can be quite rough. As part of this trip, they also offer it as a ferry service from Port Townsend to Friday Harbor.
From Bellingham:
Two companies operate Bellingham to Friday Harbor boat trips. These are San Juan Cruises ( http://www.whales.com/ ) and Leap Frog Water Taxi ( http://www.leapfrogwatertaxi.com/passenger-fares/ ). San Juan Cruises does not list one-way trips as part of its operations. Leap Frog operates one-way trips as part of its primary operations, but the boat used is pretty tiny.
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No Car, Getting to and From the Islands 3: Air Bus
There are two different shuttle bus operators that run services primarily designed to deliver people to and from the SeaTac Airport.
Island Airporter: (San Juan Island to SeaTac):
Island Airporter operates a direct van from San Juan Island to the SeaTac Airport south of Seattle. The scheduled service operates once per day except it does not operate on Sundays. I have not explored it as an option as the schedule does not coincide with the Amtrak schedule from Portland very well, and it also requires getting to and from the SeaTac Airport. Prices are $50 one way, but this does not include the ferry ticket (which is cheaper with them due to their special bulk pricing on the ferry tickets).
There does seem to be some unscheduled service, which operates the van at other times of the day than what you would expect from the daily timetable. My guess is that if a large enough group needs to get to the SeaTac airport, the van will operate for them.
The service is primarily aimed at Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor to the airport, but I don't think there would be too much objection to passengers getting off the ferry at other locations, such as Orcas Island or Lopez Island, should the ferry be stopping there.
Bellair Airporter (SeaTac to Interstate 5 Corridor + Anacortes Ferry):
Bellair Airporter is slightly less expensive than the Island Airporter at $57 round trip and around $35 one way from SeaTac or downtown Seattle to the ferry terminal at Anacortes, and the service operates several times a day including some holidays but not the major holidays. There is also the option of starting at a number of other locations along the route rather than just at the SeaTac airport (unlike Island Airporter). Stopping off points are in communities from Seattle all the way north to Bellingham and by special arrangement Blaine. Note that some trips do not stop in some communities.
Note that the prices listed are both one way and round trip, so that it can look expensive if you don't look at their price sheet correctly.
Quick Shuttle
Belair Airporter has an OK service that can be a good option for travelers trying to get to some areas of western Washington, including the San Juan Islands ferry terminal in Anacortes. However, they don't cross the border into Canada. If you are trying to reach the San Juan Islands from Canada you can't use their service for a complete trip from Vancouver BC. However, Quick Shuttle does operate a bus service connecting downtown Vancouver BC to the Bellingham Airport and Seatac Airport. To get to the San Juan Islands you would have to take Quick Shuttle to the Bellingham Airport, and transfer to the Belair Airporter for the rest of the trip to the Anacortes Ferry Terminal.
Going south, Quick Shuttle stops at the Tulalip Casino, as does Belair Airporter. Thus, it is possible to also take Belair Airporter south as far as the Tulalip Casino and transfer there to the Quick Shuttle bus to get to downtown Seattle, for those Belair Airporter trips that do not serve downtown Seattle.
Scootcoope: For Rent in Various Places
While a fair number of people will tell you the proper place for this tip is in the Warning or Dangers area or perhaps the Tourist Trap section, the fact is these little cars (smaller than many bicycles) are one way to get around on the San Juan Islands, and are fairly unique to the island culture. It is very rare to see these little vehicles anywhere in the State of Washington outside the San Juan Islands.
Why are they popular?
The engine in them is tiny. It is about what you would find in a motor scooter. Gasoline is expensive on the islands as it must be trucked in on the ferries. Thus, there is a limited supply and the process of getting it is expensive.
There is limited parking in many places, as there is only so much space on the islands, and off-season there isn't that much traffic. Thus, there isn't really that much interest in building huge numbers of parking places that will only be used two months of the year.
Scooters work OK, but they can only carry one person and a limited amount of equipment / supplies / luggage / groceries. These little cars carry more than you can put on a scooter, and if you don't need a full sized car to carry all your stuff it might fit in one of these.
The dirty little secret? Unfortunately they are so popular for transport on the islands during the tourist season that they rent for about twice what you can rent a car - and sometimes more. The prices tend to be in the $70 to $115 a day range, depending on the location.
Various locations rent these, including Suzies Mopeds in Friday Harbor and Orcas Mopeds in the village of Orcas on Orcas Island. I have heard they are also available at Roche Harbor and other locations but mention on the various web sites is spotty at best.
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No Car, Getting Around on the Islands
Many of my previous tips dealt with getting to the islands without a car. However, what about getting around on the islands once you have arrived? This is an important question, as there are a number of visitors that arrive on the islands using their own boat, or a float plane service, and while the boat is good for getting from island to island and from some of the locations to others, sometimes it isn't the easiest way.
There are several options for getting around on the islands if you do not have a car.
Bike Rental
Biking is an extremely popular way to get around on the islands, and it is possible to cram many, many more bikes onto one of the ferries than autos. Thus, there are not as many limitations when it comes to getting from island to island if you have a bike. Electric bikes are also available for rental in Friday Harbor at additional cost.
Moped Rental / Vehicle Rental
This is a more expensive option, but several places do offer them. On Orcas it is Orcas Mopeds, and in Friday Harbor it is Suzie's Mopeds.
Taxi services are fairly popular on the island as that way people don't have to bring their car onto the Washington State Ferry, and thus can avoid the sometimes very long wait. However, taxis are not cheap either. In fact, they are usually the most expensive option. However, they are around, and in a number of cases they are simply a single operator with a single vehicle. Generally they are around the ferry terminal when the ferry arrives and it is just a matter of finding one. If you are elsewhere on the islands it is best to ask someone where you are staying before you arrive. As so many of these operators are single owners some of them are simply not going to be available all the time.
Hitch Hike
I have been told by island residents that hitch hiking is a popular way to get around on the islands, as sometimes there is no other economical way. Generally they do not do this during tourist season when many strange faces are in town, but during the off season it isn't unusual.
San Juan Transit
There is a transit service that operates on San Juan Island and Orcas Island. Service is very seasonal, and as the primary market are tourists the buses only operate on certain days early in the season. During peak tourist season the buses operate daily on all routes.
The Web Site Below gives a few options for getting around on the islands but it is incomplete with its mention of taxi services - there are at least a dozen independent operators. However, they are not always available all of the time.
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Washington State Ferries: Evergreen State
If you look at a Washington State Ferries schedule for the San Juan Islands, you will find a mystifying array of trips that stop at some islands, and don't stop at others. Some trips are marked "Interisland". These are the trips that go between islands for local traffic, without going to Anacortes.
Any of the ferries can wind up being used on the interisland ferry runs. However, most of the time the ship that makes this run is the Evergreen State.
As of this writing, the Evergreen State is the oldest ship in the Washington State Ferries system, having been built as their first vessel (all the rest they inherited or purchased from other operators), and is due to be retired very soon.
The boat is quite utilitarian in its interior, as seen in photo 2. There is no effort taken to cover the electrical or air conditioning equipment in the ceiling - sort of like the stylish new restaurants do. On an interesting note, this was done during one of the rebuilding efforts in order to reduce total weight, but in the end it converted the boat to a post-modern interior!
The ship has a simple two deck construction without the raised side auto decks of the larger boats. There are no extensive restaurant facilities here, but a vending machine or two help provide vitals should it be necessary.
Those loading autos or other vehicles onto the boat may be subject to some odd instructions due to the fact that some ferry terminals load at one end of the boat, while others load at the other end. In some cases it may be necessary to either back onto the boat (usually only larger vehicles), or more often required to turn around at the opposite end of the boat when being loaded, so that the position of your vehicle does not interfere with the loading and unloading of other vehicles at various other terminals. How your vehicle is loaded depends on where you load, and your destination.
There is no fare charged for walk-on passengers traveling between islands. Vehicle charges depend on a number of factors, so the best source is the State of Washington ferries schedule and rate charts on the web site.
The ferry schedules are changed quarterly based on travel demand, so make sure you get the schedule that is correct for the time of year you plan to visit.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S on Thursday reported a 23 percent growth in fourth-quarter net profit on strong sales of diabetic drugs and gave a positive outlook as regulators worldwide begin to approve its latest range of insulin products.
The world's largest insulin maker said net profit was 5.7 billion kroner ($1 billion) in the three-month period with revenue increasing 16 percent to 21 billion from 18 billion kroner a year earlier. Net profit in the full-year grew 25 percent to 21.4 billion kroner with sales of 78 billion kroner.
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Marcus Thornton was the man of the night for the Kings putting up 27 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. 12 of his 27 points were scored in the 4th quarter which gave the Kings the extra push they needed to defeat the Lakers 100-91 in Power Balance Pavilion, their first home win against the Lakers in three years. Former ROY Tyreke Evans added 20 points while John Salmons had 13 and DeMarcus Cousins had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The Kings looked solid on the floor and with multiple players stepping up, the boys proved this season could be promising. But let's not get too ahead of ourselves…
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There's no denying the Chicago Bulls have some serious talent. After an era of the great Michael Jordan, it was questionable whether or not the Bulls would ever be able to get back on top, but thanks to Derrick Rose, the Bulls have nevertheless proved they're capable of a NBA title. The Kings struggled at home, going down early and never able to get back up. Once again it was Marcus Thornton who led the Kings in scoring with 20 points, but four other players also scored in double digits. DeMarcus Cousins had his third consecutive double-double while rookie and fan favorite Jimmer Fredette came off the bench with 14 points and 3 assists. Not too bad for a guy who calls himself Jimmer. Unfortunately the Kings were unable to stop the Bulls, losing 108-98.
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Inspired by David Kato's work, the award recognizes those who strive to uphold sexual rights for LGBTI people. It is named after human rights activist David Kato, who was murdered in his home in Kampala, Uganda on 26 January 2011.
Ali Erol founded Kaos GL organization in 1994, the first of its kind in Turkey, and at a time when homosexuality was taboo and 'coming out' could lead to death threats. Ali Erol and Kaos GL are now at the forefront of the campaign for the reform of the Turkish constitution, pushing for a clause on non-discrimination of LGBTI people.
He said: "I made the choice to commit my life to this struggle, and since then I've remained committed to this choice despite all the threats and difficulties."
"Homophobic hate chokes our voices and blockades our lives on a global scale by imprisoning us in invisibility. Against the policies of denial, which can turn homophobia into violence, we must establish local, regional and global networks and empower each other in the fight against stigma and hatred.
"I am proud to receive the David Kato Vision and Voice Award. It will make me stronger and give me more courage to continue to fight for liberation."
Since he began his work in LGBTI rights, Ali has had to fight against many forms of police and state pressure, including detentions, prosecution, police harassment and numerous court cases.
LGBTI people remain largely hidden in Turkey as they continue to be subjected to humiliation, exclusion, and violence. The Trans Murder Monitoring project shows that Turkey has by far the most reported murders of trans people in Europe, with 29 reported since January 2008.
Turkey is led by the religious conservative JDP government. In 2010, Turkey's minister for women, Selma Aliye Kavaf, triggered public debate and attracted criticism after declaring in a popular daily newspaper she believed homosexuality to be a 'biological disorder' that requires treatment. Kaos GL filed a criminal complaint against the minister for inciting hatred and hostility.
David's mother, Lydia Mulumba, will present the award to Ali along with Maurice Tomlinson, the inaugural recipient of the award.
"Although I lost a son, I am grateful that David's work carries on and that his name lives on within this award. I am also happy for the friendship I continue to receive from all those who knew David."
Kevin Osborne, Senior HIV Adviser at IPPF, said: "This year's call for nominations generated interest from over 120 countries. The overwhelming number of nominations received clearly indicates that LGBTI people are standing up for their sexual rights worldwide."
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It's been 21 years since he was last seen, but Sunny Deol is quite certain that his portrayal of Ajay Mehra is strongly imprinted on people's hearts. Ghayal Returns, the sequel to the 1990 film Ghayal that went on to fetch several awards for Sunny, goes on the floors shortly and will see a release next summer under his home production, the Vijayta Films banner. "Ajay is a legendary character — someone who symbolises the victory of good over evil. He sought vendetta against the perpetrator of injustice and became the voice of the weaker sections of society in the Nineties. I see myself as a cine-lover, and I would enjoy seeing him back on screen. As an actor, I have been itching to relive Ajay Mehra all over again for the longest time possible," says Sunny, after a tired day of shooting for a new TV reality show on extreme stunts.
Ghayal Returns will tell the tale of Ajay Mehra picking up from where Ghayal left. Ajay was apprehended by the police after finishing off the villain Balwant Rai (played by the late Amrish Puri). The story will look at the new Ajay (training to be a professional boxer in the first part) who has become a tough-as-nails guy after spending 21 years in jail, marking time with hardcore criminals. The first look was released last week with the film Ready and gave a glimpse of high drama and action with Sunny mouthing his very popular "dhai kilo ka haath" dialogue from Ghayal.
Work has been under way on Ghayal Returns for a couple of years now. "Ashwini (Chaudhary, co-writer and director, Ghayal Returns) and I have been working on it and discussing it over many sessions. No one was ready to pick up the sequel to Ghayal because the first was a very strong script and the pressure to make an equally good, if not better, sequel is tremendous. We finally spent a couple of months in Kampala now and finally in Manali to get the script right," says Sunny.
That Ghayal's original director Rajkumar Santoshi is not part of the sequel sticks out like a sore thumb. Sunny is instead roping in the services of Ashwini Chaudhary, a director of a few nondescript films to his name. Rajkumar and Sunny fell out with each other during the making of Shahid Bhagatsingh and the wounds have never really healed. Nonetheless, Sunny says he had approached the director for ideas for the sequel. "I had discussed the concept of a sequel with Raj many years ago. But he was not interested and wanted to do new films. So I began discussing the subject with many writers, of which Ashwini came up with the best. As for his track record, I have never taken that into consideration in my entire career. To me, the script is what matters," asserts the actor.
While Om Puri is going to be part of the sequel continuing as ACP Joe D'Souza, none of the other stars will be present as Ajay Mehra's family was wiped out in the film. The part to look out for will be the villain's, insists Sunny. "The baddie is so good in this film that I felt like playing him! He is in his late twenties and since I can't get into his shoes, we are auditioning new faces for the role," he laughs.
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Besides Ghayal Returns, Sunny is working on the script for the sequel to Yamla Pagla Deewana – YPD2, which will see the Dharamendra-Bobby-Sunny trio coming together again. He is seeking to revive the Vijayta banner in style by releasing quality films. "We realised that though we had the talent, we were failing miserably in our attempts to publicise our films," admits Sunny. The Deols are now changing that by becoming more accessible. They now have a website and are soon to launch a Facebook page and a YouTube channel.
Sunny who is close to completing three decades in Bollywood says he has gone through ups and downs in the industry and has learnt a lot from it. "Acting is the truest form of experiencing. We are like sponge; we keep absorbing and hopefully improving with every film. I can confidently say I have a wealth of knowledge now after spending years in this place," he observes, adding, "Now my children are ready to step into the world of acting. A couple of years from now, it will be my elder son (Karan aka Rocky) and thereafter my younger one too." And as for seeing the entire Deol family, including Abhay, Ahana and Esha together, "one day it will happen but we need a good script again," he says, trailing off.
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