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Don't confuse stock price with value. This was especially true in 2001 after all the prior splits. Sun Microsystems (SUNW) is a perfect example. Monday's closing price of $3.89 may sound inexpensive, but don't forget the five splits between 1995 and 2000; back them out, and the stock is $124.48. Same $13.25 billion dollar cap, but it doesn't sound so cheap minus the splits.Of course, some stocks do actually get cheap "down here." But it has nothing to do with the numerical price.


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How to Hold a Cat by the Scruff
The loose skin around a cat's neck is called the scruff. Most cats and kittens can be held by the scruff, but because of the way it looks, many people perceive it as painful or cruel. Others feel that cats should be supported at both ends of their body when lifted, at all times. If you choose to use this method, there is a right way and a wrong way to hold a cat by the scruff. This article will help you know the difference.
1Understand why cats are more easily controlled when held by the scruff. Mother cats carry and control their kittens by firmly grabbing the scruff with their mouth. If you've ever seen a kitten get handled this way by its mother, you'll see that the kitten instinctively becomes still and draws its limbs close to its body. Many cats will continue to do this as adults when they are grabbed by the scruff.Ad
2Remove the cat's collar, if it has one. A cat can be held by the scruff with a collar on, but this is not recommended unless you're experienced with handling cats in this way. While the scruff is flexible, the collar is not, and you might tighten the collar around its neck by accident.
3Grab the scruff firmly. When the cat is relaxed but awake, whether laying down or walking around, pet it a few times. Then firmly grab the scruff at the back of its neck. Do not attempt to lift the cat yet. Just see how it responds. Unless it is a very aggressive cat, you should notice that it doesn't mind the grabbing at all, and it might even become very still. Sometimes this alone is enough to stop a cat from doing something you don't want it to do, or to calm it while you clip its nails or give it medication. If the cat responds with hostility, either it doesn't have a strong "scruff instinct" or it's too aggressive to be handled this way.
- Consider the cat's physical limitations. If the cat is obese or has arthritis, being held in the air by the scruff may be uncomfortable or painful, even if you support its bottom with your other hand. Do not try this if your cat falls under this description. Also, some cats simply don't have much of a scruff. You should be able to sense this when you grab the scruff. Don't attempt to hold a cat by a meager scruff.
4Lift the cat by its scruff. With kittens, this should be quite easy. With an adult cat, you should try to support its weight with your other hand. Don't make the mistake of grabbing too little skin, thinking you'll choke it. If you don't grab enough skin, you'll actually pinch that little skin you have, and the cat won't like it too much. Plus, you might drop it. Grab just enough to hold the cat up firmly. You might have to re-adjust your grip after pulling it up partially and realizing you don't have enough scruff.
- This is a 7 week old kitten.
- This is an adult cat that, despite the luxurious hair, weighs less than 10 lbs and cooperated graciously for the taking of this picture.
5Unless your cat feels like it's being attacked, it should just hang there, looking at you, waiting for you to put it down. Some cats will vocalize softly, as in "Hey, I'm not the biggest fan of this, let's get this over with soon, eh?" Don't ever swing the cat or shake it in this position. Just lift up, hold it in place, and if you move, don't move quickly. Keep in mind that even the most patient cats will get tired of being held this way and may try to swing around to loosen your grip, or kick you with their back paws. It is important that while you do this you remain calm. The cat is essentially trusting you in a very vulnerable position and if it senses your nervousness, it may not want to cooperate.
6Put the cat down gently. Don't let go of the scruff immediately. Wait until the cat is firmly on the floor, then slowly let go, followed by positive reinforcement (petting, talking, treats). It's not a good idea to drop a cat; while a healthy cat won't get injured in this way, it will learn that you have bad manners and it might not be as cooperative the next time you pick it up by the scruff.Ad
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|Note how this person holds the cat's scruff while administering medicine.
- Make sure that you don't hold it in the wrong place, as this will be very painful for the cat/kitten.
- Doing this should not be painful to the cat. If you have a rebellious and independent cat, however, it may simply dislike being cat-handled in this way. A very fat cat might be hurt, too. If a cat is in pain, it will be extremely clear - it will thrash, hiss, and fight. Animals in pain and/or distress also often instinctively freeze, become silent or make few sounds. This helps them avoid becoming prey in the wild. So if your cat's behavior changes drastically one way or another, beware that you may be hurting them.
- Some veterinarians and the technicians use this method to restrain cats. Others use towels, blankets, helpers and nets to restrain fractious small animals. If you're unsure of yourself, ask your vet to do a demonstration.
- Do not attempt to pick up other kinds of animals by the scruff. Some can turn around in their own skin to bite. Others would be uncomfortable or even injured.
- This is a risky restraint technique compared to some other methods, so speak to a veterinarian if you're unsure how to proceed.
- Cats are just as capable of turning on you while their neck skin is being pinched, as any other animal.
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- http://www.pets.ca/articles/article-catbirth.htm - Research source.
- http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/howto5.html - Research source.
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Spring is right around the corner, and with the advent of flora and fauna comes a danger that can threaten homes and wallets — that danger is wildfire season.
Official fire season started in mid February and it lasts through May 30. Even though Sampson has had a damp start to 2014, it doesn't mean the county is out of the woods yet, said Sampson County Forestry Service employees.
"We have the trend of the highest fire activity (in these months) with the low humidity, temperature increase, and wind, which tends to dry it out," said Assistant County Ranger Roy Jones.
"We also have people out burning piles (of leaves) and doing yard work," added Brandon Creech, who is a Forest Fire equipment operator.
In preparation for fire season, the team has more resources available and are on call with precautions in place for initial attack if a wildfire breaks out.
"It's not an if it's going to happen," stated Assistant County Ranger Ben Watkins. "It's going to happen." During this time of year they keep one ranger on duty as well as an equipment operator continually, in addition to the state making changes to their schedules to accommodate the fire season's unpredictable nature. Plus they have annual readiness inspections to make sure that they are on target with their training and equipment.
Those inspections ensure all they have to do is get into their trucks and go should a call come in.
"The higher fire threat, the more resources we have to have available," Jones explained.
"Plus if the threat is high enough, everyone here will be on call,"interjected Watkins. They stressed that locals can do their share to reduce fire threat by being careful and not burning on a windy day or burning things that are illegal to burn.
"It is illegal to burn household trash," reminded Jones. Burn barrels are not meant for household trash, and going out and burning trash that should go to the landfill in your back yard is not a good idea.
Creech also stressed that people need to make sure their fires are completely out before they leave the area.
"If it's too hot to touch, then it's too hot to leave," he added.
Fire damage is just the beginning of the concerns that the Forestry Service is dealing with this time of year. The aftermath of the county's winter storms this year is really starting to show. For trees that have been recently planted during growing season, the impact of the freezes and damp is just beginning to reveal itself, according to Grant Jones, Sampson County ranger.
"Our hazard reduction burning has been impacted this year," said the ranger, noting the Forestry staff hasn't been able to get out and do burns like they usually do because of all the precipitation over the last few months.
"It has been extremely wet," added Jones. "We have only done two burns when we usually do six or seven by now." He said that they will keep the properties that need to be burned on their lists, despite the fact they haven't been able to get to them because of the weather.
"We have also kept a chainsaw crew on hand during the ice storms, but we haven't needed it," added Creech. Those icy storms have caused significant damage in the lower part of the county, he added.
"We have ice damage," said Jones. "We are going to have to look at a tract or two." They are working on scheduling inspections on those properties soon.
"Pine branches snap, trees lean over and it effects the roots," Jones explained. "It puts a financial burden on the landowner since there will be an increased mortality."
"Our tree planting numbers have been low this year as well," detailed Jones. He said that timber is being cut but landowners are not putting the money back into it and replanting. Jones believes a lot of it has to do with the economy.
Emily M. Hobbs can be reached at 910-592-8137 ext. 122 or via email at email@example.com.


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Creator of World's First Digital Disease Surveillance System Releases Sitata; a Service Which Provides World Travellers With Health & Safety Alerts
World renown public health professional, Ronald St. John, creates Sitata. A company which provides world travellers with up-to-date safety and health alerts, status of epidemics worldwide, and suggestions on vaccinations and related symptoms of diseases identified as of possible risk to travellers.
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Sitata provides world travellers with up-to-date safety and health alerts, status of epidemics worldwide, and suggestions on vaccinations and related symptoms of diseases identified as possible risk to travellers.
"Website visitors register an itinerary, which is then compared against an up-to-date database on the status of major epidemics and related safety and security threats worldwide," said the site's co-founder, Dr. Ronald St. John, MD, MPH.
St. John, a graduate of Yale, Harvard and Columbia Universities, oversaw infectious disease control programs for the USA, Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO), retiring in 2007 as the Director General of Canada's first Centre For Emergency Preparedness and Response. It was there that Dr. St. John created the world's first digital disease surveillance system, GPHIN.
St. John explained that in years past, sensitive health information has been available to governmental health agencies. However, it is Dr. St. John's goal to make this information freely available to all persons via the web.
Health epidemics move throughout the globe on a continuous basis, with serious consequences for some world travellers. At present, many countries are experiencing sporadic cases and sometimes major outbreaks of measles, which are brought home by unvaccinated travellers.
30,000 international travellers become ill with malaria each year because of lack of awareness and prevention measures.
A traveller who lives most of his or her life in one part of the world typically develops some degree of immunity (termed adaptive immunity) due to recurring infections, but when he or she travels to another part of the world, they can be susceptible to a whole new set of agents for which they have no protection. However, with simple precautionary measures, most of these diseases can be avoided while travelling.
Diseases of most concern to travellers include traveller's diarrhoea, influenza, malaria, yellow fever, cholera, dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and hepatitis A and B.
Sitata's free service helps a traveller stay safe by providing important information before, during, and after travel. Sitata allows a traveller to input their itinerary and receive specific advice on diseases, vaccinations and medications to prepare a traveller before they leave. While they're away, Sitata provides real-time travel alerts for events that might threaten their health and safety. After travel, Sitata maintains post-trip health recommendations and reminders on what symptoms might be of concern.
Registering a trip with Sitata is the equivalent to having a health expert with you while you travel.
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Jared Diamond is professor of geography at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed and the widely acclaimed Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, which won him a Pulitzer Prize as well as Britain's 1998 Rhone-Poulenc Science Book Prize.
Diamond is the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (Genius Award); research prizes and grants from the American Physiological Society, National Geographic Society, and Zoological Society of San Diego; and many teaching awards and endowed public lectureships. In addition, he has been elected a member of all three of the leading national scientific/academic honorary societies—National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and American Philosophical Society.
Diamond's field experience includes 22 expeditions to New Guinea and neighboring islands to study ecology and evolution of birds; the rediscovery of New Guinea's long-lost golden fronted bowerbird; and other field projects in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. As a conservationist, he devised a comprehensive plan, almost all of which was implemented, for Indonesian New Guinea's national park system. He has also taken part in numerous field projects for the Indonesian government and World Wildlife Fund. He is a founding member of the board of the Society of Conservation Biology and a member of the board of directors of World Wildlife Fund/USA and Conservation International.
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I have never seen my lcd tear. Also LCD does not have a refresh. There is still delays for pixels to change colors, but the display is not refresh bound like CRT is. 60hz is listed for compatibility reasons (I would bet games and programs alike would break if refresh was reported back at 0hz).
Edit: Actually a little bit more info. The 60hz isn't just for compatibility, if you are using a VGA connection instead of DVI-D, the signal is analog and thus output at 60hz.
How ever refresh is strictly tied to updating the entire screen, a frame if you will. LCD's do not refresh the screen, pixels are in an "always on" state. They do require time to change colors, but that time is not determined by a specific number. The time needed is determined by what ever color the pixel needs to change to and is not reported to the computer in any way.
You saved yourself with that edit. A game played without vsync will tear regardless of what monitor it is hooked up to. There is this little thing called a framebuffer. Read up on it
Edit: On a related note, does anyone know if BioShock uses double or tripple buffering? If it's double by default that would explain the huge drop in frames when it's enabled. I'd like to find out.
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Burning & Yearning For The Beloved
...Continued having left you in Bali, Indo after a long delay. Welcome back to A Balinese Yoga Festival!
Day 5: An Afternoon Continuation
ow, some 45 days later, something is rekindled. I think back to Bali, at Gunung Agung where I left my Self, where I left my readers. The retreat feels like ages ago, a distant dream savored and succored for its warmth, peace and fragility. And it was—ages passed with the interim of change, adaptation, new faces and new places.
But today, October 20th, 2008, there is a revival of story. Back in a seemingly familiar culture, with familiar faces, familiar places, and the all-too familiar routines—the unknown is apparently lost to the lazy eye. Day-by-day I strive for that unfamiliarity received while traveling. It is a space without direction toward agendas, responsibilities based on others' expectations, and business affairs ranging from monetary needs to social rendezvous. Therefore, in place of its absence, a deep yearning arises: to return to that magical isle with its gentle people emitting an air of hospitality akin to a maître de accompanying two lovers:
It's their moment
. I invite you back to this terraced land—layered with greens, nudged in
the Indonesia archipelago—to a time in history where the advent of yogis & yoginis take on a culture imbued with ease.
I remember returning from the volcano high with accomplishment, bloated with pride. And I remember returning from the volcano defeated, physically pummeled with exhaustion as my knees and toes struggled to support. We had risen at midnight in the earliest hours, drove two hours and proceeded to climb four more through jungle, brush and scree until summiting at sunrise. Then downhill. The knees faltering. The shoulders bouncing. Toes crunching at the forefront of my Keens.
In Ubud after the drive back, five yogis unloaded from our friend's Acura SUV and stumbled into Ubud Aura. I went up to my room searching for the Lioness, found the den empty, cold like a windowless cave as the air-conditioner droned, and quickly exited donning boardshorts and towel.
At the pool I slept, drifted in and out betwixt pages of reading. Time passed as others came and went to the pool, into rooms and beds, in search of Balinese treasures and the nourishment of their victuals.
Time was of insignificance in Bali. Only yoga times and food
Blushing Barong
times; and schedules of culture, dance, art and exploration—but these were the luxuries. Just passed noon, Laura emerged and the varied forms of hunger came with her. So, in search of food we left with Zoe and Francis to a
setup as a medicinal meeting ground for progressive herbalists and neophyte spiritualists. Call it Wayan's Warung (warung being the common term for food stall). Made famous by Elizabeth Gilbert's
Eat, Pray, Love
, Dra Ni Wayan is the healer its author befriended for her words of health, love and life.
Navigating the torn sidewalks and dogging the quiet traffic of Ubud, we strolled to Jalan Jembawan and sat at a sturdy hardwood table upon chairs of equal comfort.
"Feed us," our mere presence exclaimed. Drinks of fresh grated turmeric and lime juice sweetened with honey cleansed our blood and strengthened our bodies. Twenty minutes later the full spread. We were served seaweed with spicy coconut (vitamin E for healthy skin/hair), water spinach with ginseng (iron for strengthened power), sautéed bean sprouts (protein for the vegetarian), grilled coconut (rheumatism prevention), an array of tofu & tempeh (calcium + protein), papaya (aiding digestion), a tomato chutney (vitamin K…
strong eyes…), and red rice (for strong heart). A tag accompanied each dish describing its health benefits while Wayan circled the table like a schoolmaster making sure we could read and appreciate our spiritual nutrition. It was refreshing, exotic and intensely simple, packing flavor.
Shortly, with a satiated belly and the necessary ingredients for full-body rejuvenation, exhaustion crept back and my mood sunk. I was Grouch, a fury temper with downcast eyes that hung to my sockets like stretched Slinkies. I needed sleep. So, disappearing into my own realms of recovering low blood-sugar levels and lack of rest, I found the room and allowed the afternoon to slip away, along with
Laura DeFreitas
restorative yoga class from 6:30 - 8pm.
Day 6: Monday August 25th, 2008
e dined for breakfast, skipped the morning yoga practice and met
Judy Slattum
at 9AM for a final Balinese language lesson. By 9:30 we were out in the streets loading into our two vans and departing for the State Temple of Mengwi.
The drive north was from out of a movie. Protected in our metal domes of vehicular transport, the outer Bali passed untouched. Traffic was to a minimum despite
Double Dare
the narrow lanes, quaint for one-way streets. And yet both ways flowed steadily as we came upon large gaping holes where workers toiled. They dug at the earth in tandem, using a method I've only witnessed in worlds without Western modernity. One worker manned the shovel, the wooden rod in hands; the legs, back, shoulders and arms heaving its blade into the soil. As the palate filled with earth, the second man assisted with strength, tugging on a rope attached to the metal shaft where the shovel's blade and its wooden rod met. They heaved and pulled together, working like children on a teeter-totter.
The vans rolled on through large swaths of open land. Greenery. The vibrancy of chartreuse and neon. These were the
, or rice fields, lush and dense with the thickest verdancy. Each plot looked like a laying of shag carpet as small lice crawled in its hairs, picking, scything, harvesting the paddies. More workers bent over at the waist. The pictures reminded me of rural scenes along Vietnamese railways: palm trees and fruit trees, banyan and bamboo forests looming in the distance as strands of line hung over the rice. Plastic bags tied in
Buried Deep Beneath a Field
a medley. Rainproof scarecrows.
Through the farmland, and as if around the block, we entered back into civilization. The State Temple of Mengwi. Architecture from a deepened Hindu faith. Layers of stone and rusty red brick. Cats roamed the grounds. Dogs guarded gates. We wandered among other tourists following Judy's lead, absorbing her words like chicken feed. Like a stroll through the park, we gazed at lotuses and lily pads, counting the
(or multi-layered thatched-roofs) ascending each shrine. Then we drove north between the mountains.
Stunning. Large open valleys terraced with the burning ember of green. More palms, wooden housings and bamboo walls. Low clouds clung to the sides of slopes. The outline of a hilltop temple; mysterious, out of reach, reclusive. And then, pulling through small hillside towns we climbed into the white ether, passing trucks loaded with jackfruit, durian, melons and corn. Soon we arrived at Pura Ulun Danu Bratan with sweaters stretched over our heads. As a Buddhist/Hindu temple, Ulun Danu is a shrine to Danu, the goddess of water. Therefore, locals pilgrimage to the site for important ceremonies ensuring a sufficient rainfall for the island's agriculture.
Exploring, observing, taking in the temple
Aging Verdancy
that perches on different islands off the lakeshore. There was a couple—a woman and a man—garbed in white dress and sleek suit. It was their marriage setting, pictures taken, smiles bright, yet a future uncertain. It was strange to see this Western style so far from home; the elegance and demeanor absorbing the attention instead of two lovers transfixed solely on their union. It took me out of my head, paused my shutter and the jumbling words of my mind. I turned to an iris by the pathway. Watching its beauty, the lackadaisical petals, the bright yellows and the speckled jaguar spots a fiery orange—it was simple, modest. An expression of love without fine details. It just was, and in its simplicity, it celebrated to those who could stop and breathe.
Up off my haunches, I wandered with the others back to the vans, loaded like shepherded sheep and drove into the neighboring town of Bedugal. There we leapt into a full-frenzied market. Locals with woven baskets balancing on their skulls and tourists totting plastic sacks and backpacks slung with cameras wandered the produce market. And the spices like a color palate. Tables were lined with square bags of
And Determination
vibrant hues. Maroons of saffron. Cocoa browns of coffee beans. Oranges of curries. Greens of peppers. Rich tans of cacao powder. It was local, fresh. The long strands of vanilla. The hardened lumps of cardamom and Muscat. We made our deals, thought of home, the ridiculous prices, and Homeland Security at customs. And there were fruits, heaps and heaps stacked like pyramidal representations from an ancient time.
Mangosteens, strawberries, bananas, watermelons and grapes, mangos and jackfruits. Sacks loaded, photos snapped, locals and tourists laughing with the exchange of money. And then homeward.
4:30-6:30pm yoga. Sweating, rejuvenating. Downloading the months away and the journey's nearing end. Some yogis chose to visit the guru of Ubud Aura. Laura and I disappeared into the
, crept through the rain and into the dim streetlights in search of pirated films and large bottles of Bintang.
Day 7: Morning Unto One's Own
:30AM yoga. The usual routine with cowboy coffees, sugars and creams, breakfast and dispersal. Few took a cooking class at Bumbu. I vanished and exchanged a book, indulged my tired feet with an hour's reflexology, lounged poolside and fell into the consuming world of the Internet—a connection to home.
Before The Sun
4:30PM rolls lazily towards my consciousness and before I comprehended the transition of nothingness to activity, Laura DeFreitas' yoga retreat found itself at the Heron Preserve in Petulu. We sat. We scoured for birds at the canopy's height where spindly boughs of foliage hung from dense trunks. Heady palms froze in the stale air. Monotone clouds drifted with faint recognition. Then a bird. Two. Three. White herons, what appeared to be similar to the snow egret, swooped from the far shores and settled on high. They come and go each day for unknown reasons. Like clockwork they depart. And like clockwork they arrive between 4-5PM.
We watched and then we walked, wandering through the rural fields of central Bali back to Ubud. It was a good 3-5 miles, long and winding stretches where fields of football enlivened crowds and men herded their ducks into the rice to devour scouring insects, ritualistically dropping their turds - pest control and fertilizer in one. Women bathed nude in the streams beneath bridges. Dogs snarled and yapped. Scarecrows sauntered in the still atmosphere. And old men passed on rusty bicycles. Bali as it was years ago. Bali as it is today.
Brown Stone, White Light
The gaggle of yogis halted at Terazo—a chic, out of place establishment serving a fine fare of International cuisine. Laura, myself and others indulged, taking to three course meals starting with a fresh tossing of greens before an entrée of
pepes ikan
(white fish cooked in banana leaves & Balinese spices) sided with a chocolate martini. Dessert topped a sated tongue. The belly fussed. I squeezed and made room, like a jackrabbit digging deeper into its hole. It was a ganache served with a regrettable selection of Jacob's white and cherry brandy. Night fell into the oblivion of dreamscape & poetry:
Boundaries & parapets—
Borders of a guardian prince.
In the majestic night,
Tantalized by streaming crickets & whirling bats,
Forces unseen creep into my nostrils.
I sense a smell—
An oily burn of dirt & diesel,
Flames that falter within the machine of common order.
The invisible brings this all down.
The untouchable leeches my absorbed imagination.
And these shadows
Set these fields swaying,
Informing frogs to jibe—
And snakes to slither.
Coconut fronds stand still in the darkened tune,
While surrounding villages set their lights to midnight—
Temples empty of offerings,
And their
Cocks of Man
wild packs of daylight.
I'm all alone in this world,
Above the scene,
Below the gusts,
Mysteriously filled with the breath of Balinese magic.
Day 8: Balinese Habits
outine sleep hounded by the silence of cricket song, frog croaks, and the deep dark of night. Then risen; a new day in Bali, a new face, a new dream, a new way of life to recreate, destroy and create again. I called upon a dawn swim to wipe the sleep off my body. Next—breakfast with
kopi dan gula
(coffee & sugar). Then further departures. We left for Batubulan at 9AM for another dance, another
(or mythical lion-dog creature assembled with a virtuoso's touch). The costumes at the dance shimmered in morning light, clear and crisp, and the artists followed the
tempo; moving, slowing, speeding and twitching hands, heads, necks & shoulders. With the underground beat, each footstep was precise, representative of higher purpose. Toes perked like dog-ears, and then there were the fingers. Each dancer twisted, turned and contorted the palms and their worm-like phalanges as if molded of silly putty. Stunning, etheric, their motions otherworldly with a complex storyline of love, betrayal and the common battle
Desk No. 1
of Deities vs. Man.
Afterwards we proceeded into the capital of Bali. Our caravans arrived in Denpasar at the Anthropological Museum. Hawkers checked our sides as we checked our pockets and bags. The heat of the exchanges thick while the humidity of the city dense, denser then spurting traffic which heaved its fumes of exhaust at our sucking lungs. Inside, the air was just as stale while hawkers continued to lurk. They made me feel guilty when I denied their items. They made me feel as though I had enough to purchase their works whether I liked to or not. I tried not to take pity on them. I fought my conscience to not ignore them, push them away farther from their own dreams. So we struck a conversation.
"All from USA?" they queried.
"Yes, and we come to Bali for yoga."
"Yoga! Oh, very strong, very good. And you go back to America?"
"Soon," I replied. "But too soon."
"Then what of your future president?" One man probed our thoughts.
I shrugged, tired of the thought, the rallying and the garble fit for politics.
The man looked at those who were listening. "Obama is president. Obama is good choice for the world."
What affects me the most is the last word this Balinese man chose:
. It's as though America is the center of the universe. It's as if the president of the US of A decides the fate of humanity… and I pause, reflect… and continue to realize he is half correct. And this is what causes my stress.
Yes. It is true. The President of the United States of America has a major hand in the state of the world. The President (and/or puppeteers) make the choices for themselves, which in turn effect others on the opposite side of the globe; the government makes decisions on its own best interests despite the results it might have on minute countries with their failing economies.
"Obama," I said with conviction. "Obama," we said.
It strikes a deeper memory, one founded at the start of the presidential campaign. Obama stood before a crowd gathered to listen for change, hope and a brighter future. He spoke (I paraphrase):
The United States of America will elect the future president that it deserves.
The thought is poignant, raw, unreserved and disarmed from the war-games of politics.
Then as we all looked at each other, American/Balinese—Balinese/American, I saw the importance of Obama's statement. I awoke to the importance of this Balinese's word choice: world. They were one and the same when stripped of race, ethnicity, gender and age. Humanity is humanity. Period.
Lunch. Fantastic homemade Balinese lunch. We were served at Surya's house, partner to our tour leader, the American-born
Judy Slattum
. Inside his 400 year-old family compound, we wandered the grounds, laughed with its members and feasted upon the incredible delicacies of cultural cuisine.
Time ticked, our energies within the tropical heat dwindled, and we spun off; one van to pick-up mask purchases and paintings, while I & others loaded into the other bound for home. Swim, nap, nap, swim before 4PM yoga at the Yoga Barn with Laura DeFreitas. The end of the day crept over us. Lotuses in their ponds began closing, bats began circulating, and us yogis soon awoke with renewed energy. It was the night of the Arak Attack!
Slowly, not too fast, sip it. Sip the
—the Greek's ouzo on the isle of Bali.
Harsh Underworlds
Tasting like firewater, the liquor is made from fermented palm fruits. Goes down smooth. Comes out spittin'.
So we cruised into the night, feeling the need for celebration as fellow yogini and Gunung Agung mountaineer, Abby Bange, was to leave the following day. Therefore, why not drown ourselves in illusion and let go all defenses the way society knows best?
As Monkey Forest Road woke with languid nightlife Napi Orti appeared with the ambiance calling for reggae. We climbed the stairs, settled in the highest alcove, and called for drinks.
"What you want?" the bartender cried.
"What you have?"
"Arak Attack!"
"Iraq what!?" We looked at each other with suspicion.
"Our drink—arak. It will attack you."
Our heads bobbed simultaneously. "A round, please."
And then they came, and came, and came again. The smart ones in the crowd chose to eat pizza. I on the other hand stuck with the all-you-can-eat peanut dish and paid the price.
Time passed. People came and went. Things began to blur. I was done for. After donning a local's motto helmet, taking snap shots,
In the Heat of the Night
laughing, taking more shots, and peeing countless times, I threw in the towel… alone.
I found myself wandering solo back to the room. Emotions came up after all the joy and unhidden glee of drunkenness, and soon before I knew it, I was cursing under my breath. A bamboo rod made it to my hands and I began swinging. I swatted at the pavement. I slashed at signs. And I flattened blades of rice, discovering myself inconsolably crying to the sheer terror of a passing local. Yes, I was on my own, alone with repressed emotions freed by intoxication a world away from familiarity, comfort and understanding. So I spat them out—those emotions; the anger, the shame, the confusion and disappointment, the failures and losses. I told my story to Mr. Toilet Bowl, too. He heard me as I held him and heaved my chest, spewing out the toxins before settling back. More wailing out on the balcony's banister, pulling at it, putting my force into its metal, trying to ripe it all out of me. I didn't want it any more. This weight. This baggage. I tried until sleep crept to my body. It zapped me like
a lightning bolt and tucked me deep into fathomless rest.
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Israeli film 'Footnote,' Jonah Hill, Woody Allen among nominees
The 2012 Oscar nominees have been announced, and Israel's well-received official entry, Footnote, is on the list for best foreign film. Also nominated was Iranian screenwriter Asghar Farhadi's A Separation.
Written and directed by Joseph Cedar, Footnote (Hebrew with English subtitles) deals with father-son rivalry at the highest academic level as Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik, both professors in Talmudic Studies, compete with each other for the coveted Israel Prize. Other Israeli films have secured the nomination in recent years, including Ajami in 2009, Waltz With Bashir in 2008, and Joseph Cedar's 2007 film, Beaufort.
Other nominations include Moneyball (best picture), starring Brad Pitt, about how sabermetrics helped reinvent the Oakland A's. Most notably, Jonah Hill (Jonah Hill!) was nominated as best supporting actor. He's up against Max von Sydow from the adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's novel Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, also in the running for best picture.
Woody Allen gets his due for best-film nominee Midnight in Paris, with a nod for both best director and best original screenplay. He's up against Asghar Farhadi in the screenplay category. In other Oscar news, the JTA Archive points out that the late Oscar-nominated screenwriter (and JTA president) Eleazar Lipsky would have turned 100 today.
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This 4 star hotel is located in the city centre of Brescia and was established in 2001. It is close to the Teatro Grande. The Hotel has a restaurant and 2 bars. All 1 rooms are equipped with minibar, hairdryer, safe, trouser press and air conditioning.See more
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This hotel is located next to Via Togni, the street leading to the train station and the city centre. It is situated in the business, commercial and residential area of Brescia, very close to the motorway exit Brescia Ovest. Links to public transport can be found in the immediate vicinity and Santa Giulia Museum and the castle are both about a 10-minute drive away. This city hotel, which opened in 2007, has 113 rooms spread over 7 floors. It also features 4 meeting rooms and a café, a bar and a restaurant. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available and the beds come with four pillows. Exclusive details, such as the reading lamps at the head of the bed, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating, modern furnishings and parquet floor contribute to the sense of comfort in each accommodation.See more
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The hotel, surrounded by a large park, is located in the northern zone of Brescia, at the foot of Val Trompia fertile valley, 200 meters from the metro station in Europe.The rooms are spacious and bright, decorated in soothing colors.The rooms feature carpeted floors and classic furniture.The Hotel is located next to the hospital and the university area, near the historic center. It also provides excellent links to the motorway network.This hotel is located 6 km from the large Brixia exhibition center (21,000 m²), a famous venue where business events occur and shows.The hotel has a new restaurant ideal for business lunches, private parties, dinners, cocktail parties, brunches and coffees.See more
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This charming small city hotel is situated in the heart of the city of Brescia, just 50 metres from the train station and bus terminal. The most famous attraction of the city - Piazza Duomo, Piazza Vittoria, Piazza Loggia and Museo Santa Giulia are all reachable within a 10-minute walk. Those of the guests who want to visit the nearby cities of Verona, Milan, and Venice or want to spend a day at the beautiful Brescia lakes will be at only 2 km from the Brescia Centro motorway exit. Dating back to 1940, the family-run venue offers a personalized level of services and a truly home-away-from-home atmosphere that can be hardly matched by any of the big chains. Guests can start their day with the rich breakfast buffet that includes a variety of freshly baked pastries, fruits and juices, and end it with a relaxed drink and a friendly chat in the pleasant ambience of the bar.See more
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The Novotel Brescia 2 is a modern, 4-star hotel with 120 rooms. It is ideally located 0.6 miles from the city center, 1.9 miles from the Fiera exhibition center and with good connections to Franciacorta, Lake Garda, and Montichiari, Orio al Serio and Verona airports. Ideal for business travel, offering a conference center with 5 meeting rooms, free Internet access point and Wi-Fi. Family rooms for 2 adults & 2 children, 24-hr Novotelcafé, bar, indoor car park, garden, outdoor pool and 24-hr fitness area.See more
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This hotel lies just a few minutes' walking distance away from the historical centre of Brescia. Guests will find themselves just a short distance away from the treasures that this charming city has to offer. The UNESCO site of the Monastery of Santa Giulia can be found just a short distance away. This wonderful hotel enjoys a charming architectural design, blending effortlessly with its stunning surroundings. Guests are welcomed into a world where passion and comfort are combined. The hotel prides itself on its charming, relaxing ambience, where guests can feel at home. The guest rooms enjoy a classical designed, oozing elegance and poise. A number of excellent facilities and services are available at this hotel, offering guests a truly enjoyable experience, rich in comfort and convenience.See more
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The Regal Hotel is located in the city center of Brescia. The rooms are equipped with private bathroom, satellite TV, air conditioning and free WiFi. During the summer you can sunbathe by the pool and the solarium. There is also a bar and a self-service restaurant open daily for lunch except Saturday. The hotel has a private parking. Pets are allowed on request. The property is located 50 meters from the Hospital of Brescia, 7 km from the A4 Autostrada Serenissima motorway and 30 minutes from Desenzano del Garda.See more
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Brescia is the capital of the province of the same name in the Italian region of Lombardy. It is located between the pre-Alps and the Po plain. You can see the Plaza de la Loggia square, with its Renaissance palace -housing the municipality's offices- and its 15th century astronomical clock. The Plaza Paolo VI square is the place to go to see the Broletto Palace and the Old and New Cathedrals. Don't miss the Foro and Victoria squares, the Tosio Martinengo art gallery, the Santa Maria delle Grazie sanctuary and the Risorgimento and Arms Museum. Also, in the upper part of the medieval fortress on the Cidneo hill, you can see the Santa Giulia monastery and its museum. Don't miss Lake Iseo, with the Franciacorta mansions. This is a lovely spot with gentle hills, vines, medieval villages, castles, abbeys and aristocratic homes, which often house important wineries. The jewel in the crown of the area is the famous Lake Garda, which is more beautiful than you can imagine. See the lake port, imperial villas, castles, grottos, olive trees, cypresses, vines and the sailing boats dotted on the turquoise waters of the lake. It has all the facilities of a world-class tourist destination. Visit Brescia.
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Bust A Ride Poker Run 2011 will start with sign-ups at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Grillin-Station in Prestonville.
Riders will leave at noon and will finish at the Sunset Grill in Warsaw. Cost is $15 for singles and $20 for couples. Entertainment will include a live band and 50/50 drawing, ($1 per ticket or six tickets for $5). $5 for extra poker hand, 50 percent will be paid for the best poker hand. For more information please contact Gloria Belcher (502) 732-0284 or Gina Barr (502) 525-4568.
My friend, Sandy, told me when her grandson came over she prepared breakfast for dinner.
His reaction was quite surprising to her. He said it sounds awful to have breakfast for dinner, because breakfast is for breakfast. Another friend called me a few days ago and during our conversation she asked what I was fixing for dinner. "We're having breakfast for dinner," I said. She told me her kids loved that for dinner when they were growing up.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Carrollton Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Butler Park lodge.
AA Big Book study groups meet every Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Carrollton Christian Church, 310 Fifth St.
Bingo at American Legion, Fifth Street, Carrollton, every Wednesday. Doors open at 5 p.m. (502) 732-4941. Everyone welcome.
Thursday, Oct. 6
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services encourage Medicare beneficiaries to compare their Medicare coverage options each year. It is important to review options for 2012 since significant changes have been made to many of the Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans. Open enrollment runs from Oct. 15-Dec. 7. Changes to Medicare Advantage plans and/or drug plans must be done during this time frame.
Revival to begin at Worthville Baptist
Worthville Baptist Church will hold a revival, Sunday, Oct. 9 beginning at 11 a.m. thru Wednesday, Oct. 12. at 6:30 p.m.
The speaker is the Rev. Eric Fuller, full-time evangelist out of Dallas, Tex. Also taking part in the revival is music minister Dave Stahl, from Pleasureville Baptist Church. Call the Worthville Church office for additional information, (502) 732-4242.
Bible study group to meet at Ghent church
The sun is lower in the sky. There is briskness in the air. The deep green of summer is giving way to hints of yellow, orange, red and brown.
Fallen leaves are peppering the sidewalks and lawns of our community. Birds are on the wing, heading south. Flower beds are being turned over for the coming winter. Lawn mowers will soon be back in storage. Sweat shirts are around the waist and over the shoulders at dawn and dusk. Once again God is gracing us with the beautiful season of autumn.
Our ag/4-H Extension agent, Christin Herbst, worked with the Reality Store last Friday at Carroll County Middle School, assisting guidance counselor Beth Wallace and other CCMS staff.
Rumor has it there is a new girl in town.
I hear she is young, but energetic. People tell me she is a third-generation agriculture agent, who attended school at the University of Kentucky and is a genuine people person.
Furthermore, I hear she's working with the 4-H program as well. The talk is that she is honored to be in Carroll County, and eager to do all she can to assist its residents.
The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, (502) 732-7026
Wednesday, Sept. 28: Euchre, pool, Wii games, rummy, 9:15 a.m.; Our Best Restaurant, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29: Euchre, pool, Wii games, rummy, 9:15 a.m.; Bunk-O, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 30: Grill out with Owen County Senior Center in recognition of National Senior Center Month.
Monday, Oct. 3, Euchre, pool, Wii games, rummy, 9:15 a.m.; Monday movie madness, 9:30 a.m.
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A writer, journalist and campaigner based in London, Sunny Hundal feels strongly about violence against women in India. In a freewheeling chat with dna, he explains why the problem is getting worse.
Hundal is by the world around him and a desire to explain events and to change people's minds towards a better world. His favourite authors include Naomi Klein and Arundhati Roy, and he recently finished '1Q84' by Murakami though he doesn't read fiction very often.
"I'm just starting 'Helium', by Jaspreet Singh," he says.
Hundal finds traveling on a train in any part of India to be the best place to read a book.
His topic for the forthcoming TedxPune is '60 million invisible women in India'.
Explaining the choice of the topic, he says: "As a man of Indian origin, I have always felt I needed to raise my voice against violence against women by Indian men. Until recently, I focused on the UK, but after the gangrape in Delhi late last year, I became more interested in what is happening in India."
Researching the issue further led him to the conclusion that the problem was getting worse, not better.
He adds: "Many women in India have been trying to raise awareness of this problem for years, and I felt I have to add my voice too. The approximate figure of '60 million missing women' is an attempt to explain the scale of how bad the problem is. I get angry at how badly women in India are treated and feel partly responsible because this is my country of origin."
"There are several reasons why violence against women in India is rising. Firstly, there are millions of unmarried men who cannot find brides because there is a growing imbalance in the sex-ratio. Plus, men are migrating to cities to look for work and are gathering in gangs together, which increases violence because men in gangs are more likely to commit violence or get into other crime."
But most importantly, he feels, Indian men are not taught properly how to interact with women by their parents.
'Eve-teasing unheard of'
"The casual harassment (called 'eve teasing') that women in India have to bear is unheard of in most countries in the world. Why is there so much disrespect towards women? Upbringing is a major part of this problem."
(Sunny Hundal will be presenting a talk at TedxPune 2013, which will be held on November 23.)


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Hotel Fesch - Ajaccio
7 rue Cardinal Fesch - Ajaccio
The Hotel Fesch boasts a central location in Ajaccio, Western Corsica ideal for tourists on a sightseeing holiday, steps from main square Marechal Foch, Fesch Art Museum and Napoleon family house museum. Nestled in a nice pedestrian street with plenty of boutiques and restaurants, this cozy hotel welcomes guests in a warm, friendly atmosphere, and allows them an easy access to the beach, the casino and the fishing port, as well as the Congress Center.
Ideal stopover in Ajaccio both for business and leisure travelers, the 3-star Hotel Fesch features 77 comfy guestrooms with air conditioning and free wireless Internet access. For your meeting, a conference room for up to 70 people is available on the hotel premises with event catering. A computer station and complimentary wireless are also available in public areas. Start your day in the best possible way, enjoy the hearty buffet breakfast served in the sunny breakfast room each morning.
There is no garage on site, yet guests can use the nearby public car parking facilities.
Pets are welcome (with restrictions).
The hotel Fesch has seen better days, still remains a quite good hotel, but should...Venere Guest, Italy
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Breakfast at Hotel Fesch
A buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM for a fee.
Facilities at Hotel Fesch
- Dogs allowed
- Lift/elevator
- Room service - limited hour
- Pets accepted
- Meeting Room
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- City tour
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Internet/Email services
Know before you go
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Check-in: after 2 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 9 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 6.50 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the hotel:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
National ratingThis hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
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Hotel Fesch reviews
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The hotel Fesch has seen better days, still remains a quite good hotel, but should be cheaper given the fact that everything in it looks from the early '90s. Breakfast is very costy, I recomand you to go to one of the many bars around the hotel. The position is very good, but you'll need luck to find parking, because the hotel doesen't provide it and the center city has very narrow streets with very few parking spot. The Fesch street is in the very center city, but lacks of the restaurants and bars that are in the streets all around: this could be good for who wants to go to bed at 11 pm, otherwise is a bit sad in the evening.
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Room Details
Hotel Fesch offers 77 guest rooms for your family-friendly holiday. Satellite TV channels offer entertainment at the end of a busy day. Corporate travelers visiting the Ajaccio area will benefit from free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks.
Every room comes with an ensuite bathroom. Refrigerators, minibars and hair dryers can be found in each room to accommodate basic traveling needs. Rooms also include soundproofing and air conditioning.
Accommodation Services
- Air conditioning
- Mini bar
- Mini fridge
- Extra beds
- Soundproof rooms
- Hairdryer in each room
- Satellite TV
- Desk
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Hotel FeschHotel de Ville - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Place Foch - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Chapelle Imperiale - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Musee Fesch - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
National Museum of the Bonaparte Residence - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Maison Bonaparte - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Place de Gaulle - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Musee A Bandera - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Ajaccio Cathedral - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
St. Francois Beach - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Casino Municipal - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Musee du Capitellu - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Ajaccio Citadel - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Port de Plaisance Charles Ornano - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Jardins du Casone - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
The preferred airport for Hotel Fesch is Ajaccio (AJA-Napoleon Bonaparte) - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 km and mile.
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