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Located within the tropics and with elevations ranging between sea level and more than 13,000 feet (4,000 metres), Guatemala experiences a diversity of climates. Below 3,000 feet (900 metres) in elevation, average monthly temperatures range between 70 and 80 °F (21 and 27 °C) throughout the year; between 3,000 and 5,000 feet (900 and 1,500 metres), temperatures range between 60 and 70 °F (16 and 21 °C); and from 6,000 to 9,000 feet (1,500 to 2,700 metres), they range between 50 and 60 °F (10 and 16 °C). Above 9,000 feet, temperatures are marginal for crops, but the grazing of animals is possible.
Near-desert conditions prevail in the middle section of the Motagua River valley, whereas precipitation in excess of 150 inches (3,800 mm) occurs at higher elevations of the Pacific-facing volcanic row and on the north- and east-facing slopes of the sierras. In general, a dry season prevails between November and April; however, moisture-laden trade winds from the Caribbean yield rainfall throughout the year on north- and east-facing slopes. An average of 40 to 80 inches (1,000 to 2,000 mm) of precipitation is received in southern and eastern Guatemala, but this is doubled in areas located nearer the Caribbean shoreline.
Severe tropical storms, especially during the months of September and October, often deluge the country with damaging floods. Strong winds accompanying these storms, as well as winter invasions of cold air, occasionally place crops at risk. Hurricane Mitch, one of the deadliest tropical cyclones ever in the Atlantic Ocean, which brutally struck nearby Honduras and Nicaragua in October 1998, also caused extensive damage in Guatemala, displacing nearly 100,000 people.
Plant and animal life
In the Petén, a dense rainforest is interspersed with patches of savanna grasslands. The sierras are forested with oak and pine. In the volcanic highlands, stands of pine, fir, and oak have been largely destroyed except on the highest slopes. On the Pacific coastal plain, the landscape largely has been cleared of its tropical forest and savanna.
The richest variety of animal life inhabits the lowland forest areas, although some species, such as deer, monkeys, peccaries, tapirs, ocelots, and jaguars, are increasingly rare. Among the reptiles of note are numerous snake species, crocodiles, and iguanas. The birdlife of the rainforests is particularly exuberant and includes the radiantly plumaged quetzal (Pharomachrus), the national bird, for which a reserve has been set aside in the sierras near Cobán.
Ethnic groups
On the basis of cultural traits, the population is divided into two main ethnic groups—Ladinos and Maya, who make up the vast majority of Indians in Guatemala and form several cultures. The Ladinos comprise those of mixed Hispanic-Maya origin and make up between one-half and three-fifths of the total population, whereas the Maya account for some two-fifths of the country's population. There are much smaller numbers of Spanish-speaking Xinka in southern Guatemala and Garífuna (people of mixed African and Caribbean descent; formerly called Black Caribs) in the northeastern port towns of Livingston and Puerto Barrios. Their ancestors immigrated to the Central American coast from Caribbean islands in the 18th century. Ladinos, who speak Spanish exclusively, are the more commercially and politically influential group, and they make up most of the urban population.
Although all official transactions in Guatemala are conducted in Spanish, many documents—such as those related to the peace agreement of December 1996 that ended more than three decades of civil war in Guatemala—are translated into more than 20 Mayan languages. The largest Maya groups are the Mam, who reside in the western regions of Guatemala; the K'iche', who occupy areas to the north and west of Lake Atitlán; the Kaqchikel, who extend from the eastern shores of Lake Atitlán to Guatemala City; and the Q'eqchi', who are concentrated in the sierras to the north and west of Lake Izabal. Although many Maya are bilingual in Spanish, there has been a strong commitment since the late 20th century to assert Maya ethnic identity and to promote the various Maya languages for both daily use and literature.
While Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion of Guatemalans, among the Maya it is often heavily infused with beliefs of pre-Columbian origin. From the mid-20th century, however, there has been a surge of conversions to Evangelical Protestantism (which offers strong encouragement of self-improvement), particularly among the poor. Protestants account for about two-fifths of the population, one of the highest proportions in Latin America. The most important Roman Catholic shrine in Central America is the Black Christ of Esquipulas (1595), located in eastern Guatemala and carved by Quirio Cataño of Antigua Guatemala.
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|República de Guatemala (Republic of Guatemala)
|Form of government
|republic with one legislative house (Congress of the Republic [158])
|Head of state and government
|President: Otto Pérez Molina
|Guatemala City
|Official language
|Official religion
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|quetzal (Q)
|(2014 est.) 15,860,000
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|Total area (sq km)
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|Urban: (2011) 49.8%
Rural: (2011) 50.2%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2012) 69.3 years
Female: (2012) 73.1 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: (2010) 80.6%
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LAKEWOOD, Wash. - The owner of the Forza Coffee shop where four Lakewood Police Officers were shot and killed said Officer Greg Richards shielded the baristas and customers inside the coffee shop during Sunday's shooting.
Owner Brad Carpenter told KING 5 News, his two employees who were in the store at the time, told him Officer Richards wrestled with Maurice Clemmons and dragged him out of the coffee shop so no one else would be hurt.
Richards, Sgt. Mark Renninger and officers Tina Griswold and Ronald Owens were killed by Clemmons.
The 37-year-old Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle Police officer Tuesday morning.
Pierce County detectives have arrested a seventh person accused of helping Maurice Clemmons hide from police.
His sister, Latanya Clemmons,was arrested Friday afternoon after she attended an arraignment of two other women facing rendering criminal assistance charges.
Police had been looking to arrest the woman since earlier this week.
I can't imagine why she would show up, said Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, I think we're seeing a level of stupidity and arrogance that's shocking.
In court today, prosecutors on Friday charged Clemmons' aunt, Letricia Nelson, with six counts of first-degree rendering criminal assistance, and one count of possession of a stolen firearm. vPierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist said the stolen firearm belonged to one of the slain officers.
Clemmons' friend, Quiana Williams, was charged with five counts of first-degree rendering criminal assistance. Both pleaded not guilty. Nelson is being held on $1.5 million bail; Williams' bail is $1 million.
Prosecutors say the women provided transportation, medical supplies and treatment to Clemmons after he killed the four officers.
Six friends and family members have been arrested, accused of helping Clemmons while he was on the run from police
Rickey Hinton, 47, pleaded not guilty Thursday at his arraignment to three counts of first-degree rendering criminal assistance. Pierce County Superior Court Judge Frederick Flemming ordered him held on $2 million bail.
Court documents accuse Hinton, Clemmons' half brother, of lying to police Sunday when they stopped him for questioning near the property owned by Clemmons where Hinton lived. Police say Hinton claimed he hadn't heard from Clemmons and didn't know where he was. He also denied any knowledge of the shooting, which happened in suburban Tacoma, court records said.
Darcus Allen, 38, pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail Wednesday after being charged with being a fugitive. Allen is accused of helping Clemmons flee the Parkland coffee house Sunday morning after he shot to death four Lakewood police officers.
Prosecutors warned they might charge Allen, who did time with Clemmons in an Arkansas prison, with the more serious offense of being an accomplice to aggravated first-degree murder. Such a charge could make him liable to the same penalties as the shooter -- life without release, or execution.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said Thursday he's willing to look at any recommended changes in how his state sends parolees to Washington state after Clemmons, an Arkansas parolee, shot the Lakewood officers.
Beebe told reporters he spoke with Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire and that he's confident Arkansas correction officials properly handled Clemmons' case after he was paroled.
At issue is a warrant that Arkansas officials issued for Clemmons. Arkansas corrections officials say the warrant should have been enough to keep Clemmons in jail on a charge in Pierce County, Wash. But Washington officials say it wasn't handled properly in Arkansas.
Gov. Gregoire called her discussion with Beebe productive.
We both agreed that there is work to do together to protect the residents of Washington, Arkansas and the rest of the nation, she said.
Gregoire said she wants to explore ways to improve the 50-state pact that governs adult offender supervision across state lines.
But right now my focus is on providing all of the support we can to the families and colleagues of the four fallen police officers, she said.

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The Jackets graduated five seniors but returning their two leading scorers in senior guard Donnie Foister and senior forward Austin Poindexter.
"Those two together give us one the best combinations of guys coming back in the region. They give us good leadership and experience and somebody to go to when we need a basket," Jacket coach Russell Thompson said. "We'll have (senior) Tyler Prater coming back and he'll be a force for us down low and he's the kind of kid you want in your program."
Prater sat out last season with a shoulder injury.
Rounding out the rest of the projected rotation are athletic wings Josh White,Tyshon Kincaide, Major Edwards and Brandon Hale.
"They're getting their shot now. They've been working with me for four years and it's their time to grab that opportunity and get the job done," Thompson said. "We lose a little bit in speed probably, but we do look strong and we should be able to do a good job on the glass.
"Last year we played seven or eight guys and we have two guys returning from that. We lost five seniors so we're going to have to develop some depth to get back to a seven or eight man rotation Guys coming off the bench like Justin Miracle and Abishek Singh have to be ready to come in a shoot the ball when their number is called."
The pieces appear to be in place for a strong run a repeating in the All 'A' and making a run at a 52nd District title.
Middlesboro was outscored, but played well against Boyle County in a scrimmage on Saturday without Poindexter, Foister or Prater.
"Boyle County has a good team and we were only down by five after the first half with an inexperienced team out there," Thompson said. "We've got to get better at our half-court offensive sets. They're taking to our coaching well and we'll just have to see how the team comes along."
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Friday - 11/16/2012, 2:52pm EST
By DERRIK J. LANG
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - It can scan zombies, replace a TV remote, open a window into virtual worlds and shoot ninja stars across a living room. It's the Wii U GamePad, the 10-by-5-inch touchscreen controller for the successor to the Wii out Sunday, and if you ask the brains behind the "Super Mario Bros." about it, they say it's going to change the way video games are made and played.
"You can't manufacture buzz," said Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. "You can't manufacture word of mouth. All we can do is to provide the product and the games to foster some sparks that hopefully enable that to happen. We think we have that with Wii U."
Much like the iPad, the curvaceous GamePad features a touchscreen that can be manipulated with the simple tap or swipe of a finger, but it's surrounded by the kinds of buttons, bumpers, thumbsticks and triggers that are traditionally found on a modern-day game controller. There's also a camera, stylus, microphone, headphone jack and speakers.
While the Wii U can employ its predecessor's motion-control remotes with a sensor bar that similarly detects them in front of the TV, the console's focus on two-screen experiences makes it feel more like a high-definition, living-room rendition of the Nintendo DS and 3DS, the Japanese gaming giant's dual-screen hand-held devices, than the original Wii.
"It's a second screen like a tablet or a cellphone, but it's different," said Mark Bolas, professor of interactive media at the University of Southern California. "In addition to providing more information, the GamePad is also a second viewpoint into a virtual world. Nintendo is letting you turn away from the TV screen to see what's happening with the GamePad."
The touchscreen controller can also serve as a makeshift TV remote control and online video aggregator for services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. (Nintendo cheekily calls it TVii and announced Friday that it won't be available until December.) Some games have the ability to flip-flop between the TV screen and the GamePad screen, allowing for non-gaming use of the TV.
There are limitations to the GamePad: it won't work after it's been moved 25 feet away from the Wii U console; it lasts about three to five hours after charging; and while its touchscreen is intuitive as those that have come before it, the GamePad is not quite as simple to use as the Wii controllers that had everyone bowling in their living rooms.
"Is the GamePad more complex than the Wii Remote was six years ago? Certainly," said Fils-Aime. "On the other hand, I believe consumers will easily grasp the GamePad and what we're trying to do with the varied experiences we'll have not only at launch but over the next number of years in this system's life."
The abilities of the GamePad are most notably showcased by Nintendo Co. in the amusement park-themed mini-game collection "Nintendo Land," which comes with the deluxe edition of the console. "Nintendo Land" turns the GamePad into several different tools, such as the dashboard of a spaceship or the ultimate advantage in a game of hide-and-seek.
In other titles, the controller mostly eliminates the need to pause the action to study a map in order to figure out where to go next or scour an inventory for just the right weapon. That can all be achieved simultaneously on the GamePad screen, which is best illustrated among the launch titles in Ubisoft's survival action game "ZombiU."
The GamePad acts as a high-tech scanner in "ZombiU" that can analyze a player's surroundings in a version of London overrun by zombies. It pumps up the terror by drawing players' attention away from the horrors lurking around them.
Will gamers who've grown up with their eyes glued to the TV and hands gripped on a controller adapt to glimpsing at another screen? The Wii U edition of "Call of Duty: Black Ops II," for example, invites players to customize their arsenal on the fly on the GamePad, as well as engage in multiplayer matches without needing to split the TV in half.
Nintendo expects 50 games will be available for the Wii U by March 2013. There will be 23 games released alongside the console when it debuts Sunday, including the platformer "New Super Mario Bros. U," karaoke game "Sing Party," an "armored edition" of "Batman: Arkham City" and the Mickey Mouse adventure "Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two."


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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Miami Heat only have themselves to blame if they miss out on the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
The two-time defending champion Heat need the Indiana Pacers to lose their final game of the season and win both of their games on the schedule to claim the East's No. 1 spot and homecourt advantage.
Miami has lost four of its last six games to fall a half-game behind the Pacers and suffered a 98-85 loss at Atlanta on Friday night. Dwyane Wade, who had missed his last nine games due to a hamstring injury, scored 16 first-half points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting. He finished with 24 points on a 10-of-14 effort for the Heat.
LeBron James posted 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists in defeat.
"We're trying to make the right plays...but some were careless," James said.
The Heat have dropped two in a row on the road and are 22-18 as the visitor. They will host Philadelphia on Wednesday in the regular season finale.
Washington is currently the sixth seed in the East -- one game ahead of Charlotte and two behind Brooklyn -- and will play its final home game of the regular season.
The Wizards have won two in a row, four of six and six of their last nine games, including Saturday's 104-91 triumph versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Bradley Beal scored 26 points, John Wall added 15 points and eight assists and Marcin Gortat finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards.
"The first half became an up-and-down game. I told them at halftime we've got to get back to five guys pressuring," said Wizards head coach Randy Wittman.
Meanwhile, Wall is averaging 19.1 points and 9.1 assists in his last 28 games. Gortat is posting 16.8 points and 10.2 rebounds in his previous five games and has posted an average of 13.7 points and 12.7 boards in three games against the Heat this season.
Beal is averaging 18.7 points in three meetings with Miami.
James is scoring at a 24.2 ppg clip against Washington, which is 1-2 against Miami this season. Miami is 11-4 in the last 15 games against the Wizards, but has dropped three of the last four trips to D.C.
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As I see the current controversy, most people agree on the militia part, they disagree on the source of regulation for it.
I went to the American Heritage Dictionary and searched for "well-regulated." There was no entry, so I tried "regulated" and got "regulate." The first definition was "To control and direct according to rule, principle, or law."
Merriam-Webster defines "regulate" as "a: to govern or direct according to rule b (1): to bring under the control of law or constituted authority (2) : to make regulations for or concerning <regulate the industries of a country>.
Clearly the dictionary meaning of "regulate" includes government authority.
The American Heritage Dictionary has some 17 entries for "well," so I can't even go there.
So, why does the Second Amendment include the compound word "well-regulated?" Why not just say "militia" or "private militia" or "Minuteman militia" or some other wording? I don't know.
Using all these dictionary entries, however, it appears that one can make an argument that a well-regulated militia is exactly the opposite of the independent Minuteman model, and, that a well-regulated militia could act only under the direction of the government.
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By Kerry Drager Correspondent The Belgrade Bakery has been serving warm, handmade pastries for 51 years. This family-owned and operated business is a favorite spot for many citizens of this community. Part of the draw to keep customers coming back for another jelly-filled Bismark is the warm laughte...Read More
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By Kerry Drager Correspondent Living in smaller communities sometimes limits the opportunities for young women to find a career that match their individual needs. Kimberly Parker of Osakis grew up on her family's large dairy farm. She had watched her mother care for the well-being and health of he...Read More
By Kerry Drager Correspondent Making a difference in a small town is Toni Tebben's drive. A resident of Long Prairie since 1980, Tebben wouldn't want to live in any other town. She recently retired from CentraCare Long Prairie as the site coordinator and is spending her retirement finding ways t...Read More
By Kerry Drager Correspondent Volunteers are a valuable resource to society. If it weren't for volunteers, many of the accomplishments communities achieve would not be possible. Susan Iverson of Albany is a member of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and has dedicated her free time away from family t...Read More
By Kerry Drager Correspondent Rural Minnesotans understand the importance of community. When an individual is sick or in trouble, friends and neighbors will do what is needed to ensure people are taken care of. It is perhaps one of the greatest assets of being a member of a rural community. Linda ...Read More
By Kerry Drager Correspondent Aging is an important part of life that in many ways is enjoyable. From retirement to a growing family, there are endless reasons to smile about becoming a senior, but growing older does come with some challenges. Denise Rieland of Sauk Centre has identified the physica...Read More
By Kerry Drager Correspondent Becky Hillig of Long Prairie doesn't mind getting her hands dirty. In fact, she grew up elbows deep in motor oil and a tire gauge in her hand. Originally from Swanville, Hillig worked with her father while he owned a gas station there. Her time at the shop taught her ...Read More
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Going DeepJaimi Ellison, Santa Cruz CORE Fitness + Rehab
To The Point: Tracy Cone, Pearl Alley Acupuncture
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$10.00 admission per person with TICKET. 2 people per ticket.
Brought to you courtesy of the BHCC Student Government Association
A world-renowned museum, the Museums of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston continually offers unique and changing exhibitions, which include modern and past art. Be sure to check out the MFA website (www.mfa.org) to see the lectures, concerts and films offered regularly by the museum.
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Alive with excitement! The New England Aquarium plaza beckons visitors from around the world to Boston's historic waterfront. Inside you can explore a 187,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank full of tropical fish, sea turtles, sharks and much more.
Go to the Lending Services Desk to pick up a ticket good for up to four people.
FREE admission with PASS. Up to 9 people per pass.
Brought to you courtesy of the USS Constitution.
Very close to the actual USS Constitution, the museum teaches about everything that has to do with the USS Constitution. The museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The USS Constitution Museum ensures that the stories of USS Constitution and those who shaped her history are never forgotten, always remain relevant, and inspire as many people as possible.
To get there from BHCC, follow New Rutherford Avenue toward downtown Boston. When you get to Chelsea Street, take a left and follow the Freedom Trail until you get to the Navy Yard. The museum is located here.
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A 45-year-old caste-Hindu man died in the middle of a clash with a group of Dalits near Thally lake on Tuesday evening over a Dalit youth eloping with a caste-Hindu minor girl.
Police sources said the youth, T. Manjunath (23) of Thallikothanur, had on Sunday eloped with the girl who was aged about 14 years and belonging to the same village.
The girl's relatives alleged that the boy took the girl to Maravadi in Karnataka. The girl's relatives went to Maravadi and brought her back on Tuesday. When they were nearing Thally lake, a group of Dalits clashed with them.
In a complaint that the girls' relatives lodged with the police, it was said that her paternal uncle V. Madhesh (45) fell unconscious during the clash and was rushed to the Denkanikottai Government Hospital and later referred to the Government Taluk Hospital in Hosur. On reaching Hosur GH around 8 p.m., the doctors' pronounced him as brought dead.
A post-mortem would be conducted on Wednesday morning. In the face of allegations by the relatives that he died of blows sustained in the clash, police said only the post-mortem report would reveal the actual cause of death.
P. Vijaykumar, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Denkanikottai said that the Thally police have registered a case and are investigating.


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- ITV Report
Flash floods reported in Norfolk and Essex
- ITV Report
Your pictures: Storms hit the Anglia region
Live updates
Hottest day again as Friday tops Thursday
Friday has become the hottest day of the year with East Anglia leading the way with the soaring temperatures.
Friday has beaten Thursday's high of 27.7°C (81.9°F) at Writtle near Chelmsford in Essex.
The same location had reached 28.7°C (83.7°F) by 3pm on Friday with the possibility that somewhere in East Anglia would be even hotter by the time all readings had been taken later in the day.
Even at 6pm, the Norfolk resort of Cromer was still basking in a balmy 27°C (81°F).
Hottest day of the year: How hot was it near you?
Thursday was the hottest day of the year in the UK with the temperature reaching 27.7°C at Writtle near Chelmsford in Essex.
The Met Office says Friday could be hotter.
These are Thursday's maximum temperatures near you in the Anglia region:
- 27.7°C in Writtle, Essex
- 26.7°C in Santon Downham, Suffolk
- 26.6°C in Shoeburyness, Essex
- 26.6°C in Cavendish, Suffolk
- 26.2°C in Wattisham, Suffolk
- 26.1°C in Norwich
- 26.1°C in Cambridge
- 25.9°C in Weybourne, Norfolk
- 25.9°C in Woburn, Beds
- 25.6°C at Monks Wook near Sawtry, Cambs
- 25.1°C in Bedford
- 25.0°C in Northampton
- 25.0°C in Harpenden, Herts
- 24.1°C in Stowe, Bucks
The hottest day in 2013 was 1 August when a temperature of 34.1°C (93.4°F) was recorded at Heathrow airport.
The highest temperature in East Anglia during 2013 was 33.4°C (92.1°F) in Writtle on 1 August.
Cambridge is the hottest place in the UK at 1pm Sunday
At 1pm, Cambridge was the hottest place in the UK with a temperature of 23.2°C. Weybourne in north Norfolk had a reading of 22.1°C.
On Saturday, Santon Downham in Suffolk was the warmest place in Britain with a maximum temperature of 23.9°C.
- ITV Report
Saturday was hottest day of the year and Sunday hotter
Saturday was the hottest day of the year in the Anglia region with temperatures soaring to 24°C / 75°F and Sunday is set to be warmer.Read the full story ›
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Region set for the warmest weekend of the year
This weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far. It's a big boost for the start of the tourist season for many businesses.Read the full story ›
Fire services on high alert as the heatwave causes a rise in grass and crop fires
Some of our fire services are on the highest alert as the heatwave causes a rise in grass and crop fires.
In some parts of our region, the number of call outs has quadrupled, compared to last July.
The British Red Cross has launched two call centres in Norwich and Ipswich to check on the welfare of the elderly and vulnerable in our region.
Click above to see ITV News Anglia's Claire McGlasson reporting on the risks of the July heatwave
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service on extreme alert
Click above to see a full interview with Neil Richardson from Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service
Hertfordshire Fire Service: 'Enjoy the great outdoors but beware of the risks of fire'
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service heatwave safety tips:
1) Never throw the ends out of car windows. After smoking, make sure cigarettes are properly extinguished and thrown away safely.
2) Try to avoid lighting open fires outside wherever possible.
3) Only barbecue in areas where they are allowed.
4) Always take your rubbish with you – especially glass bottles, as these can magnify the sun's rays and start fires and hurt people and animals.
5) If you must have an open fire, clear dry vegetation and leaves away and build a stack around the flame that will collapse inwards while burning.
6) Never leave a fire unattended and make sure they are always fully extinguished after use.
Heatwave prompts fire safety warnings
Tinder dry conditions have caused outbreaks of fire across the county. In Hertfordshire the number of grass and crop fires this month is almost four times as many compared to last year.
Fire officers say small fires can soon become large ones, and putting them out is becoming a drain on their fire fighting resources.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been called to 111 incidents involving crops, grass and the open countryside since the start of July 2013.
Chief Fire Officer and Director of Community Protection, Roy Wilsher said: "We want people to have a great summer. However, I'd like to remind people to take care and think about fire safety while enjoying the warm weather.
"The ground is currently very dry and, in conditions like this, it doesn't take much to start a fire.
"Every year acres of countryside and wildlife habitats are destroyed by fire and the risk increases considerably during dry weather.
"Although outdoor fires are rarely life-threatening to people, they can cause long-lasting damage to our surroundings and fires of this sort are easily preventable if you take sensible precautions."
Click here to read the Governments Heatwave Plan for 2013
Wildfire warning as temperature rises
Our region's emergency services say the risk of fires in the current hot weather has risen to an "exceptional level".
More than 25 firefighters were called to a field blaze at Swaffham in Norfolk on Wednesday afternoon.
It's thought to have started because of the hot weather.
The Met Office say that rainfall has only been at around 15% of average monthly totals so far.
The country experienced the hottest day of the year so far on Wednesday, with the mercury hitting 32.2C (90F)


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When everything is lonely
I can be my own best friend
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Used to crippling loneliness, Conor relies on his mind to distract and entertain him. Even without real company, he is content to be his own friend and make his day bearable, if depressed.
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Elizabeth Dickinson enters St. Paul mayoral race
Rumors have circulated for weeks that another legitimate contestant will enter the St. Paul mayor's race. Tomorrow morning long-time Green Party activist Elizabeth Dickinson will officially announce her candidacy. Dickinson made a surprisingly strong run to win the Ward Two city council seat in 2003. She was narrowly eliminated during the primary campaign. (I wrote about her candidacy here.)
Since then she's worked as Minnesota AIDS Project's community affairs manager, lobbying at the Capitol on issues such as comprehensive safe-sex education and HIV-prevention. Her candidacy will undoubtedly complicate matters for former city council member Chris Coleman, the chief challenger to incumbent Randy Kelly.
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The Myth Behind Cloth Nappies Gets Dispelled with Darlings Downunder's Educational Online Video Marketing Series
Utilising the most effective strategies is an essential piece in any online marketer´s repertoire of tools. And the new tool of choice now is easily online video; which captures target audiences for both small businesses and multinational corporations. Australian ℠Darlings Down Under´, a small online retailer of reusable nappies (diapers), is using this new online video marketing method to educate audiences on how the once shunned cloth nappy is actually better for families, both financially and environmentally.
Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) July 20, 2012
In a world growing more concerned with ecological sustainability, it´s a small wonder the retail market is seeing more products in line with that trend. However, what has taken a few by surprise is the return of the reusable cloth nappy (diaper). Although it´s back in a new and improved format, getting the masses to view this spurned product in a new light may be a tough task.
Darlings Downunder, an Australian online retailer of reusable cloth nappies, has just launched a short online video marketing series on YouTube addressing people´s concerns about the re-emerging product. The videos, created by Melbourne Video Production, showcase the variety of nappies available, explain how they´ve improved, as well as how to use and wash them.
"When the disposable nappy came onto the market back in the 1950s," says Fiona, co-owner of Darlings Downunder, "women of that era were thankful to be rid of having to wash cloth nappies, the disposable version saved them a lot of time."
Fiona then explains, "With the major advances in technology, both in the design and materials of the reusable nappy, as well as the effectiveness of today´s washing machines, I´ve seen my customers´ concerns shift to wanting a nappy that´s more affordable and sustainable."
In 2003, Fiona and her sister Catherine created
Darlings Downunder with the vision to educate people on the ease and benefits of using cloth nappies. Set firm in her beliefs, Fiona says, "After all, it´s our choice to use cloth nappies over disposables, but not our children´s choice in terms of the world we leave them."
"Most people associate the reusable cloth nappy with a bye-gone era, they believe it´s outdated and no longer relevant," comments Fiona, "it´s my duty to re-educate them on what the reusable nappy actually is, and why it´s the best option for everyone — clean, easy to use, cheap, and environmentally friendly."
Eagerly taking up the task of how to inform the masses of her products, Fiona says, "The fastest and most economical way to spread this information was by way of an educational web video production series," she continues, "we not only get to re-introduce the reusable cloth nappy in all its glory, but we can introduce our business as well."
"Melbourne Video Production made the creation of these online videos so easy," remarks Fiona, "that we plan to create another series of them soon to extend the awareness around the globe."
To view Darlings Down Under´s new educational video series, visit: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL94FE184A2C4EB4C8&feature=plcp
About Darlings Down Under
Established in 2003, Darlings Downunder is one of the oldest and best known cloth nappy retailers in Australia. Run by sisters Fiona and Catherine, it remains a family owned and operated business, based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Darlings Downunder´s ultimate mission is to help people understand the benefits of using the reusable cloth nappy. Those benefits being both economical and environmental.
For more about Darlings Downunder, visit http://www.darlingsdownunder.com.au
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I've done a bit of pinhole, and 35mm just seems an exercise in frustration.
It can be done, but *much* better results await with larger formats, even with paper negatives.
Build your own, my 5x7 is literally a shoebox.
Also, check out f295.org, a superb pinhole site, the best, in my opinion
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Qualifications and Credit Framework
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The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is the national credit transfer system for education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The QCF replaces the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) which closed for accreditations at the end of 2010. Students who started qualifications under the NQF will complete them, any student starting a qualification from September 2011 will complete it under the QCF. Scotland has its own system - the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.
Every unit and qualification in the new framework has a credit value (where one credit represents 10 hours of learning time). There are three different sizes of qualification:
- awards (1 to 12 credits)
- certificates (13 to 36 credits)
- diplomas (37 credits or more)
In addition, each qualification has a level of difficulty from Entry level at the bottom to Level 8 at the top.
The title of each qualification within this framework contains details of the size (award/certificate/diploma), level of difficulty (Entry to Level 8) and general content of the qualification.
The QCF is a national framework referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The EQF is a meta framework intended as a reference so that qualifications in nation frameworks such as the QCF are understood across member states.
The QCF does not include previous qualifications that are now defunct, such as the GCE Ordinary Level which was replaced by GCSEs in 1988. Officially, defunct qualifications are not part of the QCF and therefore have no level, but are still as valued as their replacement equivalent.[1]
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- Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
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CLEVELAND — Shawn Marion wanted another shot at an NBA title. He'll get it playing with LeBron James.
The free agent forward has agreed to a contract with the Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The 36-year-old Marion informed the Cavs this weekend that he will take a minimum deal and play for them next season, said the person who spoke condition of anonymity because the contract has not been finalized.
Marion also had interest in signing with the Indiana Pacers, who is looking for help after losing Paul George for the season with a broken leg.
ESPN.com first reported Marion's agreement with the Cavs.
The Cavs can only offer Marion a deal worth $1.4 million because they're out of room under the salary cap.
A four-time All-Star, Marion gives Cleveland another veteran with postseason experi
ence to compliment James, who is returning to the Cavs intent on winning the city's first pro championship since 1964. The team has previously signed shooters Mike Miller and James Jones, who won two NBA titles with James in Miami.
Cleveland is also on the brink of adding All-Star forward Kevin Love, who is expected to come over from Minnesota in a trade on or after Aug. 23. While Love gives the Cavs size, another shooter and an excellent passer, he has never played in a postseason game as a pro.
Marion, on the other hand, has played in 103 NBA playoff games. He won a title as a role player with Dallas in 2011 and spent the past five seasons with the Mavericks.
Considered a strong defensive player, he's averaged 15.8 points and 9.0 rebounds during his career, which began with Phoenix in 1999. Marion was with the Suns for nine-plus seasons and worked with Cavs general manager David Griffin.
AP poll: Florida St is No. 1
Jameis Winston and defending national champion Florida State are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll.
The Seminoles will start the season No. 1 for the sixth time — the first since 1999 when they became the first team to hold the top spot for the entire season.
Florida State received 57 of 60 first-place votes Sunday from the media panel. No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Oregon and No. 4 Oklahoma each received one first-place vote. Ohio State is No. 5 and Auburn is No. 6.
Winston, the Heisman Trophy winner last season as a redshirt freshman, led Florida State to a 34-31 victory against Auburn in the last BCS national championship game.
This season the Bowl Championship Series is being replaced by the College Football Playoff. A selection committee will pick the top four teams in the country for two national semifinals.
The rest of the top 10 is UCLA at No. 7, followed by Michigan State, South Carolina and Baylor.
Serena Williams wins Cincinnati
MASON — Serena Williams won her elusive Cincinnati title on her sixth try, beating Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday in the Western & Southern Open.
Williams had never reached the finals in Cincinnati until last year, when she fell apart late in the match and lost to Victoria Azarenka in a third-set tiebreaker.
No wobbles Sunday. After getting broken in the first game, she recovered and closed it out in 62 minutes.
Williams has been playing well on hard courts. She won at Stanford in her first tournament since Wimbledon. A stiff back limited her in the semifinals in Cincinnati, but it didn't slow her Sunday.
Ivanovic was coming off a nearly 3-hour win over Maria Sharapova on Saturday night.
Cardinals recall Martinez, demote Siegrist
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals recalled right-hander Carlos Martinez from Triple-A Memphis and demoted struggling lefty Kevin Siegrist to the minors.
Manager Mike Matheny said the 22-year-old Martinez will be used in relief. Before Sunday's game against the Padres, Matheny said Martinez was en route from El Paso, Texas.
Martinez, one of the team's top pitching prospects, was 2-4 with a 4.74 ERA in 38 games earlier this season, seven of the last eight appearances as the starter.


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From a Child of Sharecroppers to Outer Space! Riley Martin Brings His Art to BLAST in Teaneck, NJ.
Howard Stern Show regular, Riley Martin, will be displaying his out-of-this-world art at BLAST. Riley's art was transmitted to him directly from aliens, and now he is sharing it with the world.
Teaneck, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB) April 15, 2011
Riley Martin is an artist with an amazing story to tell. It all started in 1953, when an alien spaceship took a seven-year-old Riley to outer space. Riley's second trip was when he was 18. Riley explains what occurred on that trip. "In 1975, the alien Tan fitted me with a kind of virtual reality headset, and 144,000 different symbol configurations were downloaded into my mind's Neuron-Syntaxes. I am now in the process of setting these symbols to paper." Eventually these symbols will serve as a ticket when the mother ship returns to airlift travelers from Earth unto a distant beautiful, un-polluted planet. One might consider this piece of art a ticket to the stars.
Many people are familiar with Riley and his amazing story through his many appearances on the Howard Stern Show. No matter how one feels about the truth of Riley's tale, it is clear that Riley Martin had some sort of transcendent experience, and has dedicated his life to translating that experience into art. In this regard, Riley's work fits in with such artists as William Blake and Alex Grey. Riley is a pure self-taught artist; the child of sharecroppers, and in this sense also fits into the tradition of outsider artists like Howard Finster and Henry Darger.
This is the second art show at BLAST in Teaneck, NJ. Riley will be speaking about his experience at 5, followed by an opening reception from 6-9 on May 7, 2012.
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|Euripides' idea of God and his attitude toward contemporary religion
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|What were the ideas which Euripides entertained in regard to the divine government of the universe and an over ruling deity and what attitude did he sustain toward the gods of Greece as commonly accepted in his time? This inquiry forms the substance of the following investigations based primarily on the poet's extant works. While we are confronted at times by the difficulty of discriminating between what was clearly his own individual opinion and what the sentiment of his characters there are numerous inferences that may be safely made regarding his views of religion. The chorus is commonly supposed to represent the poet's moralizings and reflections but certainly is not here alone that these are found. Frequently, as will be seen, there are statements made by the dramatis personal which coincide most probably with the opinions of the tragedian himself.
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Fine Gael has claimed that the Green Party is unable to convince Fianna Fáil to implement changes to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment Minister John Gormley confirmed today that the Government's targets are 12% off target.
Ireland is supposed to emit only 13% above 1990 levels, but this currently stands at 25%.
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American West Briefing Tour: California presents rich history, controversial present, and unkown future in direct democracy
September 21, 2011
By Al Ortiz
SAN FRANCISCO, California: There's no turning back now. The tour has officially begun with last night's dinner welcoming participants to San Francisco and an elaborate rundown of what to expect in the coming week.
Also included was a highlight of California's history of direct democracy, which started with a ballot including 23 legislatively-referred constitutional amendments on October 10, 1911. Among those three amendments, according to Joe Mathews, journalist and fellow at New America Foundation, were ballot questions to implement the initiative, referendum and recall processes.
On another interesting note, a ballot question relating to women's suffrage was also found on that particular ballot.
Fast forward to the present, the tour now begins at a time where California is facing uncertainty surrounding its direct democracy processes. Democrats in the California Legislature this year have been attempting to install limitations for ballot initiatives, arguing that the state's initiative process has both been tarnished by special interests and has further elevated the state's financial troubles.
Multiple bills have been proposed to make the initiative process in California more difficult, including a measure that would give the state lawmakers the right to amend or repeal initiatives that are approved by voters, but only after four years have passed. Arguments from state Republicans include accusations that Democrats are only attempting to keep in place laws that favor their political agendas.[1]
Events scheduled for today and tomorrow's participants will touch on the subject of the efforts to restrict the initiative and referendum process, among other fascinating aspects of direct democracy. A debate is scheduled for tonight as well, which will also delve into the future of the initiative process in the state. Stay tuned!
- Current City: San Francisco
- Next City: Sacramento (September 23)
What else to look for today
- St. Francis Yacht Club - Workshop on modern technology and the initiative and referendum process.
- Fort Mason Center - Opening of a new exhibition on Direct Democracy in Switzerland and the American West.
- Fort Mason Center - Debate organized by Zocalo Public Square and New America Foundation, "How Can We Put the People Back In the Initiative Process?"
Follow the tour!
See also
- 2011 Briefing Tour of the American West
- About the 2011 Briefing Tour Of Modern Direct Democracy in the American West
- 2011 Briefing Tour of the American West/News updates


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The Aegean Sea Will Take Center Stage at Jumeirah's New Bodrum Hotel
Bodrum is one of Turkey's best loved beach resorts. As such, it's full of hotels – sleek hotels. Remember the Mandarin Oriental that opened last summer? Those dreamy pics are burned on the back of our eyeballs. And now Jumeirah is jumping into the mix.
The hotel that's currently the Golden Savoy will become the Jumeirah Bodrum Palace Hotel on May 1 this year. There will be 135 rooms – or, rather, suites and villas rather than rooms. All have views over the Aegean Sea – the resort is laid out in a semicircle around headland 10 minutes from Bodrum proper. (Probably not a bad thing, since Bodrum proper is a busy place.) No pictures yet, but this is going to be a place that's all about the views. Oh, and the pools – all 57 of them. Though "the majority" are private ones for the villas.
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Morgans Is Opening Its First of Two Istanbul Hotels Next Month: 10 Karaköy
Now that Mondrian London at Sea Containers is officially open, Morgans Hotel Group is heading further east, with three out of its five hotels in the pipeline planned for one country: Turkey.
That includes a Delano for the seaside resort of Cesme (you may remember Four Seasons heading there too), and two hotels for Istanbul: another Mondrian and a property called 10 Karaköy, part of the group's "Originals" collection, which is opening already on November 15.
Taking its name from the district it calls home, the hotel will have 71 rooms and suites inside its historic neoclassical building, ranging from Standard Queen (a rendering above) to Loft Terrace Suites and a Penthouse.
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We Want to Go There: Mandarin Oriental Opens in Bodrum
HELLO LOVER. Forgive us for drooling, but how gorgeous does this rooftop terrace look? Good enough to make us want to book a (one-way) ticket to Bodrum, where this arrival deck will welcome you to the just-opened Mandarin Oriental Bodrum and the appropriately named Cennet Koyu, or Paradise Bay.
There are 109 rooms and suites overlooking the Aegean Sea, all with enough room to roam around in, given that they start at over 700 square feet. Outdoor space is something else they have in common, whether it's a balcony or actual garden with private infinity-edge pool.
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Shhhh...Here's a Secret Kempinski Spa for Men
Okay, it won't be too much of a secret now but we just need to spread the word that Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay has released some perfect new spa treatments geared toward men. That's right, us guys finally get to experience the good stuff when it comes to a little pampering and rejuvenation while on vacation.
Nestled on the cliffs overlooking pristine Barbaros Bay, the hotel helps you forget all the dramas at home, regardless of gender. An idyllic spot for the utmost R&R can only be made better with a trip (or two) to the spa that sports the same views of the sun-bleached beaches and sparkling Mediterranean waters.
Men can choose from a three-hour, 40 minute series of treatments that are male-friendly and just "fussy ' enough. First things first, a typical Turkish treatment known as a Hammam cleansing with Kese scrub that is considered the heritage of the Ottoman Empire to open pores and exfoliate the body. From there, the boys will head off into a deep tissue massage, then facial, finishing off with a mani and pedi. (sans polish, of course)
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Shangri-La Bosphorus Will Rain Crystals On You For $650 a Night
With plenty of new hotels heating up the scene in Turkey (Fairmont, Nikki Beach Resort, Four Seasons, to name but a few), it's no surprise that Shangri-La's shrewd crew of hotel planners wanted to plant their flag as well.
Over the weekend, the gorgeous Shangri-La Bosphorus officially opened its doors, with 186 guest rooms, a spa, and a three-story dome-shaped atrium capped with a skylight as well as a "massive Bohemian chandelier that rains crystals for two storeys." Oh, those Turks.
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Details Emerge for Fairmont Quasar Istanbul, Set to Open 2016
Fairmont announced this week that its first location in Istanbul, the Fairmont Quasar, will open in 2016 as part of a mixed development complex in the Sisli District (near the Trump Towers). Two 41-story towers will house the 210-room hotel along with leisure, commercial, and residential units, including four stories of office space and luxury retail at the base of the complex.
Both the hotel and the residences will be managed by Fairmont Hotel and Resorts, and the owners will be awarded VIP status and privileges at Fairmont properties around the world as an extra perk of ownership. For leisure guests, the hotel will feature a Fairmont Gold club level, several restaurants, 2,000 square meters of function space, and a Willow Stream Spa.
The Fairmont Quasar is the most recent project to be announced by the brand in the Black Sea region, joining the recently opened Fairmont Kyiv in Ukraine, the Fairmont Baku in Azerbaijan (opening spring 2013) and the Fairmont Pekin in Moscow (opening 2016).
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Nikki Beach Resort & Spa To Open in Bodrum in 2014
A couple of things need to be said here: One, wow -- Turkey is on fire right now, and two – so is this Miami-based hotel brand. Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts likes a good beach party, and soon you'll be able to join the revelry and then sleep over in not only Bodrum, Turkey, but in Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Thailand and Lebanon as well.
But back to Turkey, where this boutique hotelier, who also has a host of Beach Clubs that specialize in catering to swanky sophisticates who take their enjoyment of life very seriously, has announced that they're opening the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum in early spring 2014.
Bodrum is about 500 miles south of Istanbul, and people can get downright poetic about the beautiful bays of Torba and Türkbükü and the whitewashed quaintness of the city's buildings. But don't be fooled; at night it sheds its innocent demeanor and becomes party-central. The Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum will open on the shores of Torba, only about four miles from Bodrum's city center if you should feel the need to ever leave the resort.
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Be a Cave Dweller at Cappadocia's Museum Hotel
The newest hotel to join Relais & Chateaux isn't actually that new at all—in fact, it's made up of dozens of caves and stone dwellings that date back thousands of years. As you can see from the photo above, Museum Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey is a modern, luxury five-star property with seriously old roots.
The entire renovation project took four years, and there are even some nifty photos on the hotel's website showing the dramatic transformation from archaeological site (apparently, the Hittites, Persians, Romans and Ottomans all dwelled here at one point) to a 30-room boutique hotel, complete with restaurant, bar and outdoor pool.
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What's Out, What's In: Scent of a Hotel
Today we start a new weekly series of what's trending in hotels these days: What's Out, What's In. Do we like what we see? Think it's a dud? You be the judge!
What's Out: Generic flower aromas
What's In: Bespoke signature scents
Hotels are getting personal with their smelly goods. More and more they're looking to give you a local scent experience as soon as you walk in the door or when you're executing your nightly ablutions. Capitalizing on the strength of olfactory memories, they're partnering with local scent companies to choose unique aromas that embody the spirit of the hotel and give it a sense of place.
Here are just a few examples:
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Where To Work Out The Kinks: Best Authentic Hotel Spa Treatments
Not to state the obvious, but it's winter and you're in need of some TLC to bring you out of your dark-day doldrums. We get it. That's why we've rounded up some of the most authentic local spa treatments to kick-start your spring recovery.
Fairmont Mayakoba -- Riviera Maya, Mexico Well the world didn't end on December 21, 2012 as the Mayans predicted, but don't give up on them yet. They still got game. In a private canopy overlooking the mangrove forest, guests of the Willow Stream Spa can enjoy treatments that utilize Mayan ingredients such as Conchera, fossil stone and wood from the local Zapote tree. For a bliss-out treatment, try the Mayan Clay Purification which incorporates local Mayan clay and involves a massage using sage oil and Mexican obsidian stones.
Four more blissful, all-natural spa treatments after the jump!
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Istanbul's Marti Hotel Takes Ottoman Chic To A Whole New Level
There's a new spot for stylish digs in Turkey's happenin' metropolis with the new Marti Istanbul Hotel. After a soft opening in the middle of last year, the hotel is ready to show travelers what makes them tick in their entirety with every space open and ready to wow guests behind every corner.
Tucked away in the heart of Istanbul, the Marti showcases the local Taksim culture. Considered the cultural and commercial area of the city, the sleek 11-story property is located within walking distance of dozens of galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Each of the 270 rooms are designed by famed Turkish eye-for-style, Zeynep Fadillioglu, and play with both Ottoman design and contemporary design. Cast in either a purple or blue hue, the rooms create a comfy living space for those that prefer a calming feel. Meanwhile, suites feature a hammam-style marble basin surrounded by richly textured mosaics to really get the true Turkish experience.
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Tanzania, Tokyo, And Turkey: The Latest Four Seasons Hotels News
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When Four Seasons opened its Beijing hotel last month, we mentioned there was lots more to come from the Canadian hotel group, with talk of new properties on all continents being in the pipeline.
Given all the news that's flying around, it's time for another update today, including the first sub-Saharan opening, departures and arrivals in Japan, and the fresh announcement of a future resort in Turkey.


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ISS023-E-020665 (7 April 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (near frame center) joins NASA astronauts Stephanie Wilson (foreground), Alan Poindexter (blue jersey, standing) and T.J. Creamer in the "busy" Destiny laboratory aboard the International Space Station. Creamer is Expedition 23 flight engineer, Poindexter is STS-131 commander and Yamazaki and Wilson are mission specialists for STS-131.
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Tampa Bay Downs Hikes Purses
Tampa Bay Downs announced that a 5% across the board increase in overnight purses will go into effect Monday, April 15.
Tampa Bay Downs announced that a 5% across the board increase in overnight purses will go into effect Monday, April 15.
By Mike Henry-- The desires of Tampa Bay bettors and a majority of horsemen are being undermined by the actions of a few local horsemen and those from other states.
Horsemen have taken issue with comments made by Tampa Bay Downs general manager Peter Berube as to the role of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association in purse reductions at the Florida racetrack.
General manager Peter Berube announced today that effective next Tuesday, Jan. 29, purses for races at Tampa Bay Downs will be reduced. The action is necessitated by the decision of seven tracks outside of Florida to deny Tampa Bay Downs access to their simulcast broadcast signals.
In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Louisville, Ky., on Dec. 19, the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has requested clarification on whether the Interstate Horseracing Act, which grants local horsemen's groups sanctions over outgoing signals, supercedes simulcasting contracts between racetracks.
Representatives from the Tampa Bay Downs Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association met with Tampa Bay president Peter Berube Dec. 4 in an effort to resolve a dispute over stalls that threatens the track's ability to receive out-of-state signals when the live meet begins Dec. 15.
A 15-day contract dispute at the start of Tampa Bay Downs' 93-day meet was blamed by track management for declines in attendance, on-track handle, and total handle. Despite the declines, the meet set a couple single-day handle records and saw growth in its interstate simulcasting handle.
Churchill Downs' president Alex Waldrop will oversee all company operations in Kentucky. Former Ellis Park president Jeffery Smith will take over the transition of Arlington International Racecourse into the Churchill family, but remains head of Hoosier Park.


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