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Tiene Ruta Cuarenta?
Joined: Aug 2006
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Florida to Nova Scotia, 2013
Spanning the last week of September and the first week of October this year, 7 of us in the Tampa area boarded the Auto Train in Orlando, FL bound for Lorton, VA, and spent 14 days and 4,200 miles riding to Nova Scotia and back.
The first leg was for everyone to meet in Sanford, FL on a Saturday afternoon. If you're not familiar, the Auto Train travels a single route between Sanford, outside Orlando, to Lorton, outside DC, once per day each way. You depart about 4:00 in the afternoon and arrive around 8:30 in the morning, avoiding about 1,000 miles of slab. Here's Larrygee and I saying farewell to my niece and nephew in St. Petersburg, en route to Brandon to meet up with Daryl.
The loading of the bikes on the Auto Train is an interesting affair. They have some wheeled dollies that hold two bikes each. You ride onto the dolly and the workers secure some straps, then you go inside the terminal to await departure. The workers seemed to know what they were doing just fine, and they take great care securing the bikes. Despite that though, two of us had some minor damage to our saddlebags on the return trip.
Everyone arrived by 1:30 - 2:00, the appointed time to load bikes prior to the 4:00 (4:30?) departure. Everything is spelled out when you book your reservations online. Simple.
They string the dollies full of bikes together and take them away for loading on the train, which you don't get to see. Then you wait in the terminal until departure.
The workers are very informal, and if you need anything off your bike after you load them on the dollies and before they take them away, it's no problem. But after the bikes are on the train, you cannot access them. Here's how they take the bikes away for loading on the train.
The train is awesome! They do such a great job! There's a dining car, a bar car, and a movie at night. We opted for the cabins, which are small but functional, to try to get some sleep before riding for two weeks! The plain seats we had on the way back sucked. They're bigger and better than airplane seats, but not by much. The train is very quiet and the ride is smooth. Much more relaxing than an airplane.
The dinner was awesome! White linen tablecloths, wine, waiter service! First-class!
We arrived early in Lorton, VA and disembarked. It probably took 45 minutes or so to get the bikes. We packed up our overnight belongings we took on the train, and headed out.
The first day took us through Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, where we stopped at our first hotel in Honesdale. A half hour out of the train station, we met up with Don, on the only non-ADV bike on the trip (a BMW K1600) who had ridden up from Florida. Don ended up with the highest mileage of all of us by far.
The first day of riding was epic, and the hotel in Honesdale was a hoot! The next morning we had breakfast locally and took off for our next night's destination, New Hampshire.
A couple of us stopped in Gettysburg to take in the battlefield while others went on ahead. This was our MO for the rest of the trip. Riding as a group of 8 sometimes, and other times splitting into smaller groups or riding alone.
My camera didn't catch Josh with a smile at this moment, but we were definitely having a FUCKING BLAST!
This is Aaron, the owner of Eurocycles of Tampa Bay. All of us on this trip owed a great debt of gratitude to Aaron, He had ridden Nova Scotia with his uncle the year prior, and was kind enough to scope out all the best roads and routes, pick the destinations and hotels for each night, and coordinate the planning of the whole trip. If he could only keep his pace to a speed mere mortals could maintain on public roads, he'd be the perfect trip leader!
This takes us only to the second or third day of the trip. The best was yet to come, what with our planned accent of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, crossing the border into Canada, seeing the Bay of Fundy, and riding the infamous Cabot Trail on Nova Scotia. I've got a bunch more pictures to post, but it's late and I'm on my third glass of wine! More coming..,.
Stay tuned...
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Gnarly Adventurer
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Good trip. After reading Radioman's report, this might be on my bucket list. Im curious to see what your picked out to see up there.
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Location: Southeast Lower Carolina
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I like the Auto-Train idea. Looking forward to the rest of a neat adventure.
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Riding While Peached; Under the Influence of Georgia
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Auto-train is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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Get those fingers moving, we're waiting
2010--Labrador City----no report
2011--James Bay Road---http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715690
2013--Nova Scotia---http://www.advrider.com/forms/showthread.php?t=907004
2014---Deadhorse, Alaska
Joined: Jun 2013
Location: Hamburg, NJ
Oddometer: 29
Nova Scotia
A buddy and I are planning a ride to NS the coming year from NJ. Looking forward to your report. I went up thru New Hampshire, vermont and maine this summer. I was in the clouds on mt Washington so didn't get the view from the summit, still awesome.
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Jeez! Ok, ok!
The next day we rode through the awesome Adirondack Park in New York, around the north shore of Lake George, all the way across Vermont, and into New Hampshire. First stop of note was Mount Washington.
Mt. Washington is only 6,288 feet tall, but has recorded some of the most severe weather in North America and the highest wind gust every recorded on the entire globe! Impressive! The day we were there, it was in the 60's at the bottom, but at the top, it was 34 degrees, 45 mph wind gusts, and 30 feet visibility! By the time I took some pictures, the visibility was much better.
Halfway up I stopped for the picture above and suffered the only dropped bike of the trip.
This one was on the way down, below the cloud line.
The snow was really frozen fog and mist that blows constantly.
Pretty cool for a bunch of Florida guys.
The year before, Aaron had met a couple of Canadians on his trip, and this year they joined us in New Hampshire and rode back to Nova Scotia. I'm an ass for not remembering everybody's name!
After a night in New Hampshire, we rode across Maine. Crossing into Canada at the Maine - New Brunswick border.
Parts of the ride are a blur, but we were excited to finally be in Canada. Despite some steady rain and temperatures in the high 40's we blasted across New Brunswick towards our night's destination in Sydney, NS.
New Brunswick was less than breathtaking, but a HELL of a lot better than Florida! When got to NS, we were finally hitting some great roads and amazing views.
We averaged around 400 miles a day. Here's a very tired Ryan late in the afternoon.
Larry was amazed to learn he had his own river!
Larry and Don discuss the day's route.
The real fun began when we made it to Cape Breton Island.
THIS is what we came for!
Finally made it to the Cabot Trail!
The towns and seaside villages made for plenty of photo ops.
Yours truly, enjoying a trip that was a long time in the making!
Taking a break somewhere along the miles, and miles, and miles of great roads along the shore.
This is one of my favorite shots. The eastern shore of Cape Breton Island!
Only on Nova Scotia for a day at this point. Plenty of trip left. More pictures soon...
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Tiene Ruta Cuarenta?
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Heart of the Chattahoochee
Oddometer: 3,227
If you're going to ride Nova Scotia, you better like lighthouses!
Yet another incredible view from the eastern shore of Cape Breton Island.
If you're going to ride Nova Scotia, you better like lobster!
I think my expectations were exceeded regarding the roads and terrain. There was plenty of elevation change and challenging roads.
Just another crappy view!
The Canadians we rode with were some of the nicest damn people I ever met!
We spent a night in downtown Halifax and it seemed like a big city after a few days on the road in small towns in rural Nova Scotia!
The next day we rode out of Halifax. I wanted to see Peggy's Cove, which wasn't on our route, so I did a 40 mile loop off our planned route and spent the rest of the day riding alone before meeting up with the gang at the appointed destination for the evening. It was one of the best riding days of my life! In a foreign country, exploring new roads and fishing villages, without any schedule to keep, riding a fine machine in great weather! Sublime!
We had two days in Digby planned. The second was an "off" day with no route planned. A couple of us took off in a drizzle to explore while some others rested, did laundry, and stayed close to town. Another sublime day exploring an area we had never been. Here's Daryl taking some pictures.
Most of the pictures above of water are of the fabled Bay of Fundy. More to come!
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ag_streak screwed with this post 05-01-2014 at 06:37 AM
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Nice pics!
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Tiene Ruta Cuarenta?
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When we last joined our insipid heroes ("Don't you mean intrepid?"... "No-o-o-o-oo...") (name that movie!) Daryl, Ryan and I were exploring the Digby Peninsula.
About half way along the string of islands (multiple ferries) was the famed Balancing Rock. It was nice to get off the bikes and hike the mile or so to the shoreline down an interesting trail.
And there is the natural wonder itself!
As everyone knows, the Bay of Fundy is famous for it's incredible tides. We heard stories of people not being able to outrun the incoming rush of water across the mud flats, boats unable to overcome the current, and underwater electric turbines designed to harness the tidal energy being destroyed within weeks of installation.
We didn't experience any of that, but the mud flats in some of the harbors did go out further than you could see.
After two rowdy, fun-filled nights (not!) in sleepy Digby, it was time to leave Nova Scotia on the Digby-to-St. Johns (New Brunswick) ferry. Like all my ferry experiences in Canada (Nova Scotia and British Columbia) the ferry service is awesome. On time, comfortable, and efficient.
We left Digby under fog but it quickly dissipated as we left port. The ferry crossing took 3.5 hours, if I remember correctly.
The indefatigable Jim striking a nautical pose!
Once back on the mainland in New Brunswick, we high-tailed it back to the border to Maine on some fast, remote backroads. The border crossings both ways were uneventful.
We cruised down coastal Main and spent the night in Camden. The hotel that night was really cool, but it was so late in the trip, I didn't get any pictures.
The next day we stopped for lunch along the famous Vermont Route 100. We continued making our way across a couple states until we found Pennsylvania. At least, I think that's where the pictures below were taken! The days were starting to blur together! Wake up, eat, ride, eat, ride, eat, sleep, repeat. Tough times!
We arrived in Baltimore for the final night of our trip. The hotel was also the most "interesting". It was in a bad part of town, and we witnessed two drug deals in the parking lot, a hooker (on roller skates, no less!) making the rounds at 2:00 in the morning, blood on the walls of some of the rooms, and remnants of crime scene tape. Sorry, no pictures of the hooker!
Nova Scotia is to lobster, as Maryland is to crabs. A bunch of very relaxed but tired riders enjoyed the last night of the ride in the Inner Harbor. Almost worth the $80 cab ride (each way, for two cabs!)
Nice face, Josh! WTF?
All that remained the next day was a short ride to the Auto Train in Lorton, VA, where we pretty much repeated the process for the ride home.
By the way, if you book the Auto Train, get a cabin. The basic cabin is fine for two. The deluxe cabins have their own baths, but you really only need it if you're traveling with kids. The seats suck and I didn't get any sleep on the way home. They're better than airline seats, but not by much. The return leg was much more expensive for the cabin, which we attributed to the seasonal rates changing October 1st. I'm just speculating.
By the way, the quoted travel time on the route was overestimated. We arrived early both legs. On the way up, we were so early we had to wait about 20 minutes for the terminal workers to arrive.
All in all I clocked 4,200 miles in what I think was 12 days of riding. If anyone wants to see some truly beautiful coastline, a Nova Scotia trip should be in your plans!
The 2013 Tiger 800 Roadie ran flawlessly. It was the perfect mount for this trip. Effortless 80 mph cruising, light and neutral with plenty of grip from the stock tires in the twisties, and all-day comfortable with the Triumph accessory taller adjustable windscreen, electric grips, and even the stock seat was great. I used a fleece Alaskan seat pad and a Beadrider. Everyone else on the trip was on a BMW. Mostly 1200GS's (a couple of the new water-cooled) and a couple of 800GS's. We suffered no crashes, and one mechanical breakdown. A thrown chain on Josh's F800GS, which was fixed with miraculous generosity and kindness by our Canadian friends, who lent Josh another F800 for two days, got his chain fixed, and met us in Halifax to deliver and swap bikes!
Ride well!
2013 Triumph Tiger 800, 2012 Suzuki DR650, 2006 Suzuki V-strom Sidecar Rig
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2010--Labrador City----no report
2011--James Bay Road---http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=715690
2013--Nova Scotia---http://www.advrider.com/forms/showthread.php?t=907004
2014---Deadhorse, Alaska
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Montgomery County, MD
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Cool write up. I've been wanting to go to NS for some riding, the photos make want to go even more.
I'm glad to hear the auto train worked out well. I've always considered it for a trip to fl (I live just outside DC), but then I think of riding in fl and decide to go someplace else hah...
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Location: Montreal, Canada
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This is a very nice ride. Idid it in 2003 and 2010, and will do it again for sure.
Joined: Nov 2013
Location: Tofeild, AB
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Hey guys
Hey guys,
great post! I grew up across the bay from the balancing rock. Did you guys go all the way to the end of dig by neck to briar island? If you did you must have rode the ferries. The film Dolores Claiborne was partly filmed on a few of the islands and ferries. If you ever watch the movie you will recognize parts in the film of those areas. If anyone ever returns to NS please feel free to msg me, i know many nice back roads to explore and can give any information you would require.
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Marinduque in 48 hours: a 'Biyahe ni Drew' itinerary
Marinduque is a heart-shaped island in the upper left side of the Philippines. Because of this, it is known as 'The Heart of the Philippines. It is the fifth smallest province in the Philippines—a 48-hour weekend getaway is more than enough time to tour the island.
And while Marinduque's Moriones Festival lands the province in the national news every Holy Week, the small province is working double-time to attract tourists all year round.
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- Marinduque is divided into six municipalities: Boac, Buenavista, Gasan, Mogpog, Santa Cruz and Torrijos.
- During the Philippine-American war, Marinduque was the site of Battle of Pulang Lupa. There, the men of Colonel Maximo Abad triumphed over the American forces.
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- Zest Air is the only airline that services Gasan, Marinduque. A Manila-Marinduque round trip ticket will cost you P3000, all-in.
- But if you're on a budget, take a Roll-On-Roll-Off (RORO) ferry from Lucena port to Mogpop, Marinduque for P500, round trip. Each leg takes three to four hours. We suggest bringing your own vehicle, as both van rentals and gas prices in Marinduque are very expensive.
Where to stay
Drew recommends: The Boac Hotel | Boac, Marinduque
While shooting, the "Biyahe ni Drew" production team checked into The Boac Hotel. From the outside, the bright green facade makes it look like any other small-town hotel, but the interiors prove you wrong.
Photos of Filipino actors and actresses, as well as vintage print advertisements serve as the main decorations. Little details, like how the towels are folded into elephant and swan shapes before being placed on your bed, are fun too. The rooms, Drew said, made him feel like he was staying in a family guest room rather than a hotel.
It's located across the Boac Cathedral and within walking distance from two ATM machines, a GoodChow Food Express branch, and the town market. All rooms come with air conditioning and a private bathroom. A room for two costs P1000 per night, while a solo bedroom costs P500 per night.
What to see
Moriones Festival | When: Holy Week (March)
The Moriones Festival is a colorful reenactment of the life of St. Longinus, a centurion who converted to Christianity. By 'colorful,' we mean rainbow-colored centurion costumes, painted masks painstakingly carved out of wood, helmets decorated with foil flowers, and coats trimmed with gold thread. The seven-day-long festival culminates on Easter Sunday a reenactment of St. Longinus capture, and his peaceful acceptance of his beheading.
There's no entrance fee—just drop by the municipalities of Boac, Gasan and Mogpog.
Tres Reyes Islands
The group of islands named after the Biblical three kings (Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar) are reached via a bangka ride from Gasan, and are good destinations for swimming, sunbathing and snorkeling. The only dive shop in Marinduque, operated by dive master Freedom Dellosa, has its office near the coast. Renting the whole bangka to visit one of these islands for a day trip costs just P700, and is good for seven to 12 people. Best part: That price already includes use of the dive shop's snorkeling gear for up to 12 people!
Poctoy Beach
If you want a white sand beach without having to leave the Marinduque mainland, you can try Poctoy Beach. While shooting there, the "Biyahe ni Drew" crew met a lot of foreign tourists enjoying the sand and sunshine. A word of warning, though: Be on the lookout for sea urchins! Our cameraman and multimedia producer both stepped on the spiny invertebrates while on duty.
What to do
Nature-tripping at Isla del Carmen
This ecopark used to be a training site for government officials, and is in the process of becoming the center of Marinduque's ecotourism efforts. As of press time, the park's zipline is still under construction, but one can already kayak through the mangrove forest for P120/person. The park will be fully operational by summer 2013.
Exploring Ka-amon Cave
Ka-amon Cave in Torrijos has stalactites, stalagmites, and natural skylights. The rates are incredibly cheap as well—just P150 for the guide's fee, which can cover a group of six and includes helmets and headlamps for all cavers.
Where to eat
Kusina sa Plaza | Mercader St., Boac
Budget: P250-400/person
For traditional Marinduqueno cuisine, visit this restaurant located inside a Spanish-era house. With its large windows, lace-topped wooden tables and vintage chandeliers, eating at Kusina sa Plaza feels like taking a trip back in time. Order the local delicacy called ulang-ulang, a sour soup made sour with calamansi juice and topped with shrimps, fish and grated young coconut.
GoodChow Food Express | Various branches all over Marinduque
Budget: P100-150/person
Fed up with the usual fast food? Good news—neither McDonald's nor Jollibee have a single branch in Marinduque! Instead, the only franchised restaurant is the locally owned GoodChow Food Express. [For more food, read Marinduque Meals: Food from the heart of the Philippines]
What to buy for pasalubong
Woven placemats and table runners | Torrijos
The Department of Science and Technology has developed loom-weaving in Torrijos as a source of livelihood for many women. Among the weavers we met there were women who used to work in fish markets, where one's take-home income is dependent on the catch of the day. Weaving, on the other hand, gives them a steady source of income thanks to Metro Manila department stores that buy their wares in bulk.
Of course, getting your woven goods in Marinduque is cheaper than getting them in Manila. A set of six woven placemats costs just P300, while a table runner costs P400.
Arrowroot cookies | All over Marinduque
These crisp-outside-crumbly-inside cookies make great pasalubong for your foodie friends. Prices range from P115 to P150 for a 250-gram tin of cookies. If you're staying in the Boac Hotel, the ground floor has a store devoted just to arrowroot cookies.
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Betty White and her posse of old people pranksters are wrapping up their first season of NBC's "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" on Wednesday (May 23). And this time, they're pulling out all the stops -- including a ménage à trois, senior citizen style.
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I got home early the other day (after a pre-dawn start to do Canada AM!) and sat on the living room floor, goofing around with Julian and watched Oprah. Luxury! It was her Vegan Challenge episode, did you see it? Michael Pollan and Kathy Freston were on discussing North Americans' over dependence of meat and meat products in and the insane consequences for our health and the environment. They also got a very rare look inside a major US slaughter house. If you've never seen it — and most people haven't — and you eat meat, you really should. Cargill — the slaughter house they showed — is one of the best and they follow the most humane practices and yet it's still hard to watch. (Hang in there, this is going to end with a recipe you'll want. I swear.)
I think I've mentioned before that I grew up on a small farm and was naive for many years about the realities of commercial farming. It's so important to me to know where our meat comes from, what the animals are fed, how they're treated and slaughtered. We eat meat but we pay more to buy better quality meat we can feel good about. But I'm also constantly trying to come up with meatless meals. I hate the idea that it doesn't feel like a meal unless there's meat on the plate, you know? I was glad that I'd already planned a chickpea stew for that night's dinner! This is a meal that Ben makes regularly and I've often thought the kids were more open to it because it's dad's dinner. But lo and behold, they ate my version, too! It's really easy, delicious and tastes even better the next day.
Chickpea and Spinach Stew
2 onions, chopped
2 — 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3-inch piece of ginger, grated or minced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 or 3 big handfuls of baby spinach, washed and stems trimmed
2 teaspoons tumeric
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
1 28-ounce can tomatoes
1 28-ounc can of chickpeas
1 cup water
pinch of salt
Sautee onions and pinch of salt in oil until they are quite soft — maybe 10 minutes. Don't let them brown. Add garlic and ginger and stir for about a minute or two. Add spices, stir and cook for another minute.
Add chickpeas and tomatoes. Use the back of a spoon to break up the tomatoes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the spinach and reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes.
I love this stew served over brown basmati rice and a little dollop of plain yogurt on top. It's also good with grilled naan bread. I like that, too, but we don't seem to be able to make it without setting off the fire alarm.


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Kuito — The Angolan Trade Minister, Rosa Escórcio Pacavira de Matos, is working since Sunday in the central Bié province, says a press note that reached Angop on Monday.
According to the document, after her arrival, the minister met with the provincial governor of Bié, Álvaro Manuel de Boavida Neto.
Rosa Pacavira left on Monday for Chitembo locality, where she is going to check the pace of the construction works of the proximity shops, which is being built in ambit of the programme PRESILD, as well as the One-stop Shop for Entrepreneur (BUE) in that locality.
The official will also travel this Monday to Chinguar district, where she will visit the cold storage warehouse.
In Kuito district, Rosa Pacavira will visit the commercial network of "Nosso Super", which was recently re-opened to the public, as well as the premises of the provincial department of trade, hotels and tourism.
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IT IS a lethal agent that kills more children under the age of five than malaria, measles or AIDS. In fact, across the developing world it is the fourth biggest cause of death and disease, period. Yet the chances are that you will never have heard of the problem.
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In case you were worried that Barack Obama and the Democrats were on the verge of waking up and getting on board with domestic energy exploration and development, you can rest easy for now. Although the New York Times eggs them on into political oblivion, I still think they can switch positions –it wouldn't be as egregious as some of the other policy shifts and would be far more beneficial.
This strikes me as exactly right on Jesse Helms.
Do you think it's life-size?
How many politicians does it take to crash a bank and cost the taxpayers billions? Justone,apparently.
The Left and the "blame the neo-con conspiracy" club is going to be mighty upset about this quote about Iran: "Israel bears the brunt of that threat . . . and the safety not only of Israel but of the entire world depends on forcing Iran to give up its nuclear capability." And they'll be even more upset to learn it wasn't Joe Lieberman, but Nancy Pelosi. Another dupe of the Israel lobby?
On the list of things Barack Obama doesn't know (or knows incorrectly), this doesn't seem so large. I'm sure someone can explain the chain of command if he is elected.
If you start playing it safe you better make sure your lead can hold up. You don't want to hide from the public, forget about an agenda, let the media dictate the narrative. lose your brand identity and take unpopular positions only to find your lead is slipping away.
The mainstream media is always surprised. How could the public not overwhelmingly favor Obama? Just a mystery. Perhaps if they hadn't hated Hillary Clinton so they would have paid closer attention to her arguments on electability.
This heart-breaking series on Chandra Levy is transfixing — women who make bad choices, men who are cads, police who make errors — with every paragraph you want to shout "Stop! Be smarter!" But it is way too late, of course.
And this comment on Obama's latest Iraq pronouncement is from a sympathetic blogger: "Left unanswered is what would happen if the ground commanders urged Obama to keep troops in volatile areas for longer than a year — or what would happen if Obama began to withdraw troops at one to two brigades per month, and his commanders asked him to keep a brigade in place for an extra two or three months — or what would happen if violence erupted in places the U.S. recently left — or whether Obama's residual force would be supplemented with brigades transferred from other parts of the country." (And this doesn't even include questions about the size, location and mission of the "residual force.")
A striking poll on the candidates' commander-in-chief ratings. Hillary Clinton didn't run that "3 a.m." ad for nothing.
I really don't get the "they agree on so much" analysis of McCain and Obama. On all the big stuff — national security, the courts, taxes, spending, and energy — the differences are really big. It strikes me as an argument from the Left seeking to hide the huge chasm between the two candidates and to minimize the riskiness of Obama's left-leaning positions. Another homage to the right-of-center electorate?


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(AP) — A Manhattan woman died after her disabled car was struck by another car on Interstate 70.
Thirty-five year-old Dale Colleen Williams died Sunday evening on the interstate about eight miles south of Manhattan.
Williams was a passenger in a car that was stopped after it struck a deer.
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'Project Runway': Grey pants are so in, but who's out?Add to Favorites | Project Runway
"Project Runway" is back!
This season starts off with 20 -- yes 20 -- designers being invited to New York. However, right off the bat four need to be eliminated based on their prior work.
"I was getting married in Iceland and we cancelled the wedding for me to do this," says one girl whose name they don't even bother to give. "Project Runway is going to happen this one time and I can fly to Iceland anytime."
Oh, girl, if we know our reality TV (and we do), you're already a goner. Don't make bold decisions that will come back and bite you in the tush.
Everyone seems pretty much neck and neck, with a few standouts. Alas, the judges must whittle the 20 down to 16.
Out are Icelandic wedding girl, whose name we finally learn is Serena da Coneicao, along with fellow aspiring designers David Chum, Gunner Deatherage, and Amanda Perna.
Bye. Sorry to have never known ya.
Now let the real games begin!
This week's challenge: "Come as you are." Contestants are pulled out of bed at 5 a.m. and instructed to only bring a bed sheet with them. These, along with the clothes on their backs are the only materials they have to make a whole new garment.
Oh the drama: As each designer struggles to create something mind-blowing with what little they have, Rafael refuses to give up his head scarf for material. Not because it has any sentimental value, but because his hair was a "hot mess" and he "didn't want to look homeless." This is about clothing, not hair. Step. It. Up.
Tim Gunn reprimands him for not maximizing his resources and informs him that he was almost in the bottom four.
Surprising everyone is former pageant queen, Anya. Not only did she learn to sew just for "Project Runway," but also she's decided to make pants for the first time. Bold move, but Tim loves it and so do we.
The Runway: Newsflash guys, grey pants are in this season! They can be wide leg, tied dyed, unflattering leggings, or just falling off your body altogether. That's all these designers want to make.
Seriously. Grey. Blah.
Bert steals the show with the dress he crafted out of his orange gingham boxers and army green t-shirt. Loves it!
Guest Judge of the Week: Christina Ricci and her new lips.
Top 3: Burt, Anthony, Anya
Bottom 3: Rafael, Joshua C, Julie
Winner: Burt! You go, old man! Show the kids how it's done.
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Harry Reid, Democratic Senate Leader, lied when he said Mitt Romney had paid no income taxes the past 10 years. Stephanie Cutter, Obama's deputy campaign manager, lied when she said she didn't know Joe Soptic and when she said Romney had committed a felony. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, DNC chairwoman, lied when she said she had been misquoted by a conservative newspaper reporter. Now the Obama campaign is saying Romney lied during the first debate when he corrected President Obama's characterization of his tax plan … a characterization Romney himself said he would not vote for.
Here's the straw man Obama and his team have constructed: Romney is giving rich folks $5 trillion in tax cuts, and to pay for it he's going to raise taxes on middle class families more than $2,000. He also hates teachers, clean air, clean water, and puppies. He's a bad man.
The Obama campaign is outraged that Romney doesn't agree with their characterization of his tax plan. If you've listened to any of Obama's gossip since the first debate you've heard about the $5 trillion giveaway to rich folks, but likely have not heard about any other part of Romney's tax plan since that's not part of Obama's talking points.
First of all Romney says he wants to cut everyone's income tax rate by 20 percent and he promised during the debate he would not raise taxes on the middle class as charged by President Obama. Secondly, Romney said his tax plan would be revenue neutral because he would wipe out deductions in the tax code to maintain the same level of revenue.
In other words, even though Romney would cut income tax rates, most taxpayers would still pay about the same amount they've been paying. Rich folks would likely pay more because they have always taken advantage of more deductions than the rest of us.
At this point in the argument the Obama folks are asking which deductions Romney plans to cut, and Romney has been very clear saying he'll work with Congress to cut whatever deductions are necessary to make the plan revenue neutral. This is where the lies come in. Who's really lying here?
President Obama and his team have been saying Romney wants to cut taxes on rich folks (true) and raise taxes on the rest of us to pay for it (false). Who in the world would run on such a plan? Obama's straw man is literally unbelievable. Yet, Obama continues to preach the same straw man in all his stump speeches and his acolytes have stuck with this story as they reiterate talking points to reporters.
So far President Obama's campaign strategy has focused on characterizing Romney as a mean old felonious rich guy who wants to make his rich friends richer and make the rest of us pay for it. Only Kool-Aid drinkers will believe this lie.
On the other hand President Obama has been relatively quiet about his plans for the next four years saying he'll continue doing what he's been doing. He's basically offering voters four more years of the same thing we've had the past four years. No wonder his campaign strategy is founded upon killing Romney. Who would vote for four more years of the same lousy economy?
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Corinthians have agreed a fee with Hamburg for the transfer of striker Paolo Guerrero, the Bundesliga club has confirmed.
Hamburg said in a statement on their website that the 28-year-old Peru international was today en route to Brazil to complete his medical ahead of a move to the Copa Libertadores champions.
"The two clubs have agreed on a transfer," said Hamburg's sporting director Frank Arnesen. "For Paolo, it's a great thing to play for this club. We of course wish him much luck and success."
The move ends Guerrero's six-year association with Hamburg, which delivered 47 goals in 161 Bundesliga appearances.
Prior to joining Hamburg in 2006, Guerrero spent four years at Bayern Munich, where he managed ten goals in 27 top-flight matches.
Guerrero has scored 19 times in 41 international appearances for his country and was the tournament's top scorer as Peru finished third at the Copa America 2011.


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Have fun storming the castle! Or maybe not...
An inventor's mini-hoverboard with skateboard wheels may be as close to "Back to the Future" as we'll ever get.
Who would live underwater for weeks at a time -- and in view of the public? Get to know Fabien Cousteau and his crew doing it for science, bragging rights, and, uh, the freeze-dried food.
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Former Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Sheedy has been given the all-clear by doctors after undergoing surgery following his recent diagnosis with bowel cancer.
The 52-year-old revealed his illness last month, but an early diagnosis meant it was operable and Sheedy is now recovering at home.
He told Everton's website, www.evertonfc.com: "I would strongly urge anybody who has concerns to go immediately to their GP. My life has been saved through early detection and I am told that over 90% who are diagnosed at the earliest stage are successfully treated. Don't be embarrassed to go otherwise you could die of that embarrassment."
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Asia Currencies Complete Best January Since 2006 on Fund Inflows
Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies had the best start to a year since 2006 after investors poured money into the region to take advantage of higher interest rates and a faster pace of economic growth than in developed nations.
Five-year benchmark bonds in Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea yielded 0.94 percent, 3.07 percent and 3.49 percent, respectively, compared with 0.74 percent for similar-maturity Treasuries. Malaysia's central bank will probably leave borrowing costs at 3 percent later today, according to all 15 economists surveyed by Bloomberg, more than the near-zero rates available in the U.S.
"Funds are flowing into stocks and bonds amid some improvement in liquidity," said Shigehisa Shiroki, chief trader on the Asian and emerging-markets team at Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd. in Tokyo. "There's yield advantage as the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its rate near zero for a while."
The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index, which tracks the region's 10 most-active currencies excluding the yen, climbed 1.8 percent this month to 117.23 as of 4:22 p.m. in Hong Kong. India's rupee jumped 7.2 percent in January to 49.4788 per dollar, leading gains in the region, and South Korea's won rose 2.6 percent to 1,123.26, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Overseas investors purchased $9.1 billion more South Korean, Indian and Taiwanese equities than they sold this month, according to exchange data.
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The Fed signaled last week it will keep interest rates near zero through late 2014. That compares with benchmark rates of 8.5 percent in India and 6 percent in Indonesia.
Foreign funds boosted holdings of Indonesia's government debt by 7.6 trillion rupiah ($844 million) to 230.4 trillion rupiah this month through Jan. 27, a four-month high, after Southeast Asia's largest economy won an investment-grade rating of Baa3 from Moody's Investors Service on Jan. 18.
Developing Asia may expand 7.3 percent this year, compared with 1.8 percent in the U.S. and a contraction of 0.5 percent in the euro area, according to estimates by the International Monetary Fund on Jan. 24.
Malaysia's ringgit advanced 4.2 percent in January to 3.0465 per dollar, the best month in almost two years. The central bank said yesterday it would relax rules on interest-rate derivatives, debt and foreign-exchange trading.
"The decision to further liberalize the foreign-exchange market is positive for the currency," said Enrico Tanuwidjaja, a senior currency analyst in Singapore at Malayan Banking Bhd. "Foreign interest in Malaysian assets is quite healthy."
China Manufacturing
The yuan had a monthly decline on speculation China will limit gains to protect exporters as global economic growth falters. The currency fell 0.23 percent to 6.3085 per dollar in Shanghai, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
China is scheduled to release a manufacturing purchasing managers' index for January tomorrow. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg estimate the gauge will be at 49.6, compared with 50.3 in December. Fifty is the dividing line between contraction and expansion. People's Bank of China adviser Li Daokui said there are signs the yuan is near its equilibrium level, Xinhua News Agency reported last week.
"Investors are worried about China's export outlook as the European debt crisis lingers," said Banny Lam, a Hong Kong-based economist at CCB International Securities Ltd., a unit of China's second-largest bank. "Possible capital outflows also add to the concern."
Elsewhere, the Philippine peso appreciated 2.3 percent this month to 42.875 per dollar, Thailand's baht climbed 2.1 percent to 30.92 and Indonesia's rupiah rose 0.7 percent to 9,008. Taiwan's dollar strengthened 2.3 percent to NT$29.62.
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In one of my other clases, JOUR4801, we watched a clip about hacking conventions where hackers from around the world would come and gather in an effort of working towards more security; attacking hackers through hacking. In this sense, these people wanted to help companies such as credit card companies make sure their programs, websites, software, etc was difficult or impossible to hack through. They ran a test of hackers hacking into a police station's database and sending fraudulent emails to the police chief and the other officers. It was not at all difficult for the hacker to do so but they were able to improve their system. In this sense, hacking is obviously a good thing, but I guess we just have to hope the good guys are better hackers than the bad guys.
Just a little note on democracy and hacking...I was appalled to learn that in China their internet bans words just as 'democracy' 'freedom' and 'human rights'/ Words that I, and our nation, hold in high esteem. In some Arab countries the word "women" was enforced in efforts to stop women from gaining a stronger voice in numbers. This information saddens me that other parts of the world live in such oppression. It's not the actual banning of these words online, but what the words symbolize. Makes me all the more happy to be living in the land of the free I guess.


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Okay, second at Surfer Poll.
Well, I got fourth last year, so it was a step in the right direction. I hadn't given it any thought until a few days before. I thought I might be lucky to scrape into the top five, so getting a second was a surprise. I was the first non-American, the first non-Kelly. He seems to win it most years. The guy is so huge over here in the States it's no surprise he keeps winning it. But I was almost happier about Still Filthy winning Movie of the Year than me finishing second, because I worked really hard on that. I got the last section so I felt like a big part of the movie. That was a win in itself. That was pretty rewarding.
What were your thoughts paddling out against Machado?
I fully thought, the way Trestles breaks, that in a half hour heat it always throws up a bomb wave at some time, and whoever has priority when it comes through usually wins. Well a bomb did come through and Rob got it, but luckily for me he didn't really connect with it so well. It wasn't even in his top two. When he stood up on that wave I went, "Okay, I'm in trouble," but luckily for me he only tagged a five or something out of if. I was behind, but all the way through I was thinking I'd get my shot at pegging him back. Then when that last second wave came through I thought really had a chance. And when I took off on that wave on the hooter I thought, okay, this is it. I was only chasing a 5.77 or something. I got up, heard the hooter with a second to spare, and fully thought I'd got it. But with the delay between the hooter and the lineup, a two second delay or something, I was a second too late I suppose. I fully thought I'd got it in the water, but got to the beach and found out I hadn't. Lucky I didn't claim it, hey?
What was your initial reaction?
I was walking up the beach when I heard the last wave didn't count. I was blowing up, going, "That's bullshit!" But I just didn't allow for the two-second delay. They reckon they're going to look at the situation. It's happened before with Kelly at Bells before. And if you thought I blew up, you shoulda seen him!
It's just about the only close call that's gone against you all year. Were you waiting for it to happen?
I've had enough of those things in my career; it's just like water off a duck's back. It's sport. I've had so many close calls go my way this year, had a few get out of jail cards this year, it was due. At the Quikky with Davo, stuff like that, you've got to give and take, and it was a close call and I'm totally fine with it. I'd just rather channel my energy somewhere better than being bitter about that.
You seemed okay later on…
When I got home I was really angry. When I left the beach it was probably the angriest I've ever been after losing a heat. It took me a couple of hours but I rang a mate at home who put a bit of light on the subject, and I hung up laughing. It put it all in a better light. I thought of all the good calls I've had.
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The Most Important Factors To A New Creature's Walk
1. Belief – This step is vital to seeing God's hand move in your life. Without belief in God's Word and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, there is no access to the things of the kingdom of the Living God. John 3:16 says that "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The only way to this salvation in Christ is to believe. Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6)
2. Trust – In order to be able to experience the full extent of God's promises, we must learn to trust Him. Things will get hard. Jesus said that in this world, we would have tribulation (John 16:33). This life will not be a cakewalk. To every thing, there is a season. Some seasons will feel as if nothing can stop your flow or bring you down. Others will feel as if the weight of the world is on your shoulders. But one thing is true, God moves on His time. And there is nothing we can do about that if we have made a decision to live according to His Word. In those strenuous times, we will be tempted to do things in our own strength. This is where trust comes in. We must develop an unshakable trust in the Lord. Patience is key for this step.
3. Submission – This step encapsulates the two other steps. Many times we are instructed to be submissive to God's Word and we must do so without wavering. We cannot be impartial to God's Word, but we must choose to allow the Holy Spirit to chasten us when that time comes. We must also apply the lessons learned during chastisement. This is important because it displays the intent of being obedient. When the Lord knows that he can trust you, there is then room for a greater manifestation of Himself and His blessings. Obedience is also a characteristic of a child of God. Jesus said if we love Him, we should keep his commandments (John 14:15). Can you imagine a child who willfully disobeyed your every command and then in the same breath turned around and told you how much he or she loves you? Our words should line up with our actions as children of the Lord.
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9th November 2006
Gay campaigners join calls for equality "shake-up" 12
12:00 AM — Activists from gay, black, disabled, elderly and religious groups gathered in City Hall to discuss the Discrimination Law Review which will set out the manifesto for the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) and will form the Single Equality Act.Alan Wardle, Public and Parliamentary Affairs spokesman for gay charity Stonewall, joined a panel headed by Lee Jasper, Director of Equalities at the London Mayor's Office, which included representatives from the Muslim Council of Britain, trade unions, lesbian MP Angela Eagle and the Disability Rights Commission.
Transgender candidate wins in Hawaii 3
12:00 AM — This week's mid-term elections marked a historic first in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) movement for equality and civic engagement with a transgender woman being elected.Attorney Kim Coco Iwamoto was elected to Hawaii's state-level Board of Education (Oahu-at-Large), a non-partisan office.
Comment: Is a gay pride rally as good as a march? 23
12:00 AM — Israeli gay campaigner, Yoav Sivan, reflects on yet another cancelled gay pride march.Once again external political circumstances shape the agenda of the LGBT community in Israel, or any internal Israeli agenda for that matter.
Gay designer zips into jungle 1
12:00 AM — A gay fashion designer, a former soap-star and Tony Blair's sister in-law will be roaring into the jungle for the latest series of ITV's reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here next week.Gay designer Scott Henshall, who has dressed stars such as Paris Hilton and Kylie Minogue, says he aims to attract some male talent in the jungle, where he will be joined by ex Neighbours heartthrob Jason Donovan, and Lauren Booth, half-sister of the Prime Minister's wife.
Gay gardener rejected 4
12:00 AM — A Texas gardening company which refused a business partnership because the request came from a gay man has been inundated with complaints.Garden Guy told Michael Lord he could not be met with last month because the company "chooses not to work with homosexuals."The landscapers proudly claim to follow the word of God, believing the grass is greener on the other side, and is against gay marriage, but now the owner Sabrina Farber has been mown down by verbal attacks and emails criticising her stance.
Church leader opposes gay school book 1
12:00 AM — A Staffordshire cleric has launched a campaign to stop literature about gay relationships being shown in schools.Pastor Rod Lewis is calling on local residents to support his opposition to a book called Daddy's Roommate, which contains pictures of two men cuddling on the couch.
Mexico may back gay unions 1
12:00 AM — One of the world's biggest Catholic nation's looks set to introduce gay partnership laws, according to reports.Mexico's northern state of Coahuila along with the capital, Mexico City, is considering a civil unions law for same sex couples.Mexican gay campaigner, Rocio Sanchez, called it a step towards equality.
South Africa speeds up gay union debate 10
12:00 AM — South Africa has sped up its law set to legalise same sex unions by removing talk of the rights of unmarried couples until a later date.The Parliament has been ordered to introduce a law by December 1 2006 but has found a plethora of views with religious groups seeking exemptions and gay groups desperate not to be left with an unequal system.
Jerusalem gay pride cancelled amid Gaza violence 23
12:00 AM — Jerusalem's gay pride march has been moved into a controlled area following escalating violence in the Gaza Strip, meaning police cannot guarantee adequate numbers to prevent riots between the ultra orthodox Jews and parade marchers at tomorrow's event.A compromise has reportedly been reached between the religious community, who had been protesting daily against the march, and the organisers, meaning the event will now comprise of a rally at a stadium.
Homophobia "perfectly legal" in Faroe Islands
12:00 AM — LGBT activists in the Faroe Islands have generated around 20,000 signatures in an online petition demanding an end to sexual orientation discrimination and a registered partnership law to bring the islands into line with the rest of the Nordic region.The petition expresses discontent that homophobia is made "perfectly legal" because the government does nothing against it.
Tourism minister shamed over Jerusalem Gay Pride 23
12:00 AM — An Israeli gay rights campaigner has criticised the country's Tourism Minister for not opposing violence against tomorrow's gay pride march in Jerusalem, while tension builds before the event with vigils being held along with calls for calm.Speaking at a World Travel Market event this week, Israel's Minister for Tourism, Isaac Herzog, encouraged holidaymakers to visit the country, telling PinkNews.co.uk that there are no problems with gays and lesbians coming.
Gay friendly Democrats control Senate 3
12:00 AM — The Democrats have taken control of the US Senate in the mid-terms as the final election results come through.The party already won the House of Representatives yesterday but winning the Senate would make it the first time since 1994 that the Democrats controlled both Houses of Congress and could mean a brighter future for gay rights legislation.


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Secret Life of the American Teenager
Shailene Woodley Cast as Lead Role for Fault in Our Stars Movie
Shailene Woodley just keeps getting busier and busier!
The Secret Life of the American Teenager star has officially been cast as Hazel in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit YA book, The Fault in Our Stars, according to EW.
"During our exhaustive search to find Hazel Grace Lancaster, I saw some stunning auditions by today's finest young actresses," says the film's director, Josh Boone.
"Over 250 girls read for the part, but it wasn't until Shailene stepped in front of the camera that I truly saw Hazel for the first time," Josh continues. "It was like lightning striking."
"I can't wait for the rest of the world to see what I have," he gushes.
The tearjerker of a book is about Hazel and Gus, two teens who fall in love after meeting in a cancer support group.
"I am absolutely thrilled that Shailene will be playing Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars," the book's author says.
One of this film's producer's has also produced the Twilight films, which is a pretty solid pedigree to have.
Shailene can currently be seen on the final season of Secret Life. She will also be filming roles in upcoming films like Spider-Man 2 and Divergent.
Congrats, Shailene!
Source: Entertainment Weekly


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Hurricane Sandy destroyed Joan Flynn's home in Rockaway Beach, NY. She and her husband Steven have been environmentally conscious and concerned about climate change for decades. They see the event as a wake-up call about the climate change that fuels extreme weather events like Sandy.
As they and their family pick up the pieces and figure out how to rebuild, Joan took a few minutes to share her story, and what she would say to the politicians she charges with tackling global warming.
Greenpeace: Tell us about what happened to you and your home.
Joan Flynn: Our decision to stay in our house during the storm was influenced a lot by Hurricane Irene, the last hurricane that hit us. That turned out to be nothing, and it lulled a lot of people into complacency about Sandy.
On Monday, A neighbor of ours went down to the oceans with his two kids and put sandbags at the seawall, thinking that would make a difference. All of a sudden we see him on the run with his kids, and I asked him what was wrong, and he said "the seawall broke" and behind him was a rush of water. We live 1,000 feet from the ocean and it wasn't just a little flood, it was a rush of water coming down the street.
We and our neighbors camped out on our second floor, and when it started getting really bad, we tried to go to another neighbor's house with a higher second floor. It was dark already, and we were like a train holding each other's shoulders to get to his house. When we went to step out across the street, the current was so strong that we had to get back, because it would have taken us. The rush of the water coming in from the ocean up the street had nothing to slow it down, and we would have been dead. So we all went back to our house and went upstairs.
We got Marie, our neighbor on chemo who was with us, settled into bed. From our second story we can see east and west, and at one point I looked out west and I could see this amazing glow of light. Usually if there's a fire in Breezy Point you hear the fire siren and then you hear the city fire engines coming from 40 blocks away. I looked at Steven and I said "I haven't heard any fire engines. None." So we realized that was going to be a pretty outrageous hit. Maybe 20 minutes later, we started smelling smoke. We looked out to the east and there were fires there as well.
The thing I realize now is that both Steven and I were illogically calm. I felt ready: I had people to take care of, because Marie was sick, and her husband was beside himself because her immune system was compromised. I didn't think about being afraid, I thought about staying calm and what we needed to do next.
GP: How bad are the damages?
JF: The damage to the house is bad enough that we need a new house. I never realized how much I really loved my home. I didn't have a single breakdown moment until Thursday, when I was standing by the stove and thinking "what am I taking" of all the pots and pans hanging above the stove. And I saw these little ceramic ducks on the stove that I remembered that my daughter and I had gotten when we took my youngest son to college. And I totally lost it. And I was standing outside with my frying pan in my hands sobbing. There are bright sides: after the kids moved out, I got new rugs. My daughter never liked them, so as we hauled them out I said "I bet you're really happy about that." So we had a laugh or two.
GP: What will you do next?
JF: I've seen Fire Island, a barrier island south of Long Island, get hit by storms a number of times over the years… and they say "we're going to rebuild." I thought they were out of their minds. But I'm 64 years old, I'm not going anywhere, I'm going to rebuild and I'm going to stay here, because this is where I live. I put roots down here and you can't just tear them out. I think if I were a young parent, I would consider not staying, because this isn't going to stop happening. And that's the thing more than anything that has me pissed, is that it didn't have to be this way. During the Carter admin, we put thermal solar panels on our roof for hot water, and it seemed so sensible, just like what you've got to do. I thought everyone would be doing it. But politicians and oil companies just put a stop to that and gave us more coal and wars for oil instead.
GP: How much do you think climate change was a part of hurricane sandy?
JF: I'm 64 years old and I have lived in Rockaway for 40 years and have seen the weather change. Even though they're not huge storms that spread a million miles, we've had tornadoes, outrageous storms – storms that come out of nowhere and knock trees down, all of this – so many more just in the past three years than in the preceding 37 years I lived in Rockaway. That's climate change.
GP: What would you say to President Obama or Gov. Romney, or any other politicians, about climate change?
JF: I would say to them – go against the forces that are paying you and do what is necessary to save the environment for future generations. Just stop the bullshit and say what you're going to do about it – efficiency and safe, clean renewable energy. Nuclear power plants were compromised up and down the coast, so let's stop talking about that as a solution to climate change, since climate change is already happening and those power plants are in danger.
They need to say it's real and say that we have to do something about it. Because I'm afraid if we don't act now it will be too late.


text: The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub in Vernon, celebrated its Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, Aug. 29 after undergoing a refreshing of the restaurant's decor and amenities. The Ninety Nine hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony, donated $5,000 to the Vernon Public School System, and offered various prizes for guests as they enjoyed live music and appetizer sampling. Mayor George F. Apel, School Superintendent Dr. Mary Conway and Vernon's Economic Coordinator Shaun W. Gately were in attendance.


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A computer virus attacking computers in Iran and the West Bank may have been created with Israeli involvement, a government minister hinted.
Israeli vice prime minister Moshe Ya'alon said in an interview Tuesday on Israel Radio that "Anyone who sees the Iranian threat as a significant threat would be likely to take various steps, including these, to harm it."
"Israel was blessed as being a country rich with high-tech, these tools that we take pride in open up all kinds of opportunities for us," Ya'alon also said.
The discovery of the Flame virus was announced Monday by the Kaspersky Lab in Russia. It was discovered in high concentrations in Iranian computers and also in the West Bank, Syria and Sudan.
The virus was created to collect data, and may have lain dormant for several years and is controlled by a remote computer, which can turn it on and off at will. It is being called "the most sophisticated virus of all times,"
It reportedly shares some characteristics with the Stuxnet virus, which damaged Iranian nuclear centrifuges before it was discovered in 2010.
Experts believe that it took a sophisticated programming team and state resources to create the program.
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THE Hotel and Tourism industry in Lamu county have recorded an 85 per cent decline in sales and tourist bookings due to the current security fears.
Many hotels have had to cut down a whooping 80 per cent of staff due to the few number of visitors or lack of tourists and clients.
Lamu Tourism Association deputy chairperson Ghalib Ahmed said tourism in the county has dropped by a 90 per cent margin.
He said the increasing security menace in the county is to blame for the drop in the number of visitors, since most tourists cancelled their bookings to Lamu.
"Tourism in the county is on its death bed. I do not know how this will be restored. If security is not addressed then our economy as a county is greatly at stake," Ghalib said.
Most hotels in the county and restaurants in Lamu town have been forced to close down with most workers facing the axe.
Several high end hotels visited by the Star in Lamu and Shella towns among them Lamu House, Peponi, Bush Gardens, Hapahapa hotels among others had been closed due to lack of clients.
The Lamu Palace Hotel complained of an extremely low customer turn out.
The Bush Gardens Hotel, which employed 12 staff, now only has four due to the drop in tourists numbers.
"I was fired last week. My boss said he could not pay all of us and that some had to go. I don't know what I'm going to survive on but I know it's because tourists are no longer coming," said Harrison Chengo, a former employee with a hotel in the town.
Alwy said the rate at which many sectors were being affected in the county is alarming and that residents might be left with nothing to depend on.
"Apart from tourism, all sectors are slowly dying. Take a good look at the fishing, business and education sectors. They've all stagnated since the attacks began. Visitors and residents alike are fleeing with each passing day," said Alwy.
He asked the government to do something and rescue the county from the poverty that now stares at residents.
Meanwhile, players in the tourism and security sectors yesterday met at the Sunsail Hotel to brainstorm on possible security measures to restore confidence in tourists.
The meeting was led by the Lamu tourism executive Samia Omar who asked the government to ensure the security of residents and visitors.
"All stakeholders should work together and be ready to surrender any information that will ensure the security of all," said Omar.


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Robin Thicke speaks out on Miley Cyrus' MTV VMA performance, announces North American tour
Robin Thicke is finally breaking his silence three weeks after he shocked and awed audiences with his MTV VMAs performance with Miley Cyrus. Though many feel that Cyrus' twerking on Thicke was inappropriate and overtly sexual, Thicke revealed in an interview with Star Magazine that everything went according to plan: they wanted that reaction.
"We knew what we were getting ourselves into. We're entertainers, and the VMAs is the perfect place for a little shock and awe," Thicke says. "Yeah, we kind of knew when we were in rehearsal and we were like, 'OK, if you touch me with your foam finger all over my crotch, obviously a few people are going to have something to say about this.' But that was the whole point. I mean the whole point was to excite and provoke and entertain."
The married singer also came to his dance partner's defense, saying that Miley was just being herself and having fun. "I totally understand everyone comes from different places and has their own opinions, but when people use the word sexual, I didn't feel anything sexual about the performance," Thicke says. "I thought it was silly and funny. She was being humorous and naughty, but it wasn't sexually charged at all. That's who she is, that's how she likes to dance. She was just being herself and I was just being myself."
In addition to finally addressing the controversial VMAs performance, Thicke announced on Friday (Sept. 13) that he is kicking off a North American tour next year, joined by Jessie J and DJ Cassidy, according to Billboard. The 15-city tour will support his chart-topping "Blurred Lines" album, beginning Feb. 21 in Atlanta and weaving through the U.S. and Canada, ending in San Francisco on March 29.
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Dennis Quaid has filed divorce papers to end his eight-year marriage with Kimberly Buffington.
The actor has also sought joint physical and legal custody of their four-year-old twins, Thomas and Zoe, and offers to pay spousal support, reports people.com.
This will be the third divorce for Quaid, 58, who was previously married to Meg Ryan and P.J. Soles.
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Nutella. I first had it at twenty, and what a revelation it was, spread on toast in the little flat I was visiting outside London. In the ensuing decades this chocolate-hazelnut treat remained a sweet memory along with Aero bars. When it finally hit North American grocery stores I read the label and was deterred by the hydrogenated oil.
Ferrero has since reformulated Nutella to eliminate hydrogenated oil, and the company is ahead of the Girl Scouts in trying to source its palm oil from sustainable sources. You could do worse than to buy the commercial version. Just think of either the store or homemade varieties as special occasion food, not a regular breakfast item.
I made it for a weekend brunch when my whole family was home, adapting the vegan chocolate-hazelnut spread recipe I found at Kelly Brozyna's The Spunky Coconut. The family loved my version of Nutella spread on slices of freshly-made French toast and topped with sliced bananas. The idea of the French toast-Nutella-banana sandwich came from Tastefully Julie.
Next time I make this I may add hazelnut oil, which would intensify the nut flavor and soften it a little. It gets quite firm in the refrigerator but spreads fine as it is. It could also be made with cocoa powder instead of chocolate, adding additional sweetener and coconut milk to replace the chocolate's sugar and cocoa butter. The LA Times has a recipe using cocoa powder, though it seems to me that it would need additional liquid.
This recipe uses one full can of Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk. Though the cans aren't BPA-free, it's a good quality milk without preservatives or additives. The recipe makes a big batch of spread, which has to be eaten fresh because of the coconut milk. Fortunately it freezes well. I froze half but admit that it came back out of the freezer more quickly than I'd anticipated. Maybe I'd better wait a while before making that next batch.
For unrefined sugar I chose fair trade Sucanat, while Kelly's Spunky Coconut recipe calls for low-glycemic index coconut sugar. Here's the coconut milk and sugar simmering on the stove:
I put in a quarter cup of sugar compared to Kelly's half a cup, but we both used similarly sweet chocolate bars with around 70% cocoa, with my choice being Trader Joe's well-priced Pound Plus Dark Chocolate. I'm kind of lazy on the chocolate-melting front. I zap it in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, which I find works as well as melting it in a double boiler with less effort.
I prefer toasting nuts in a pan on the stove under my watchful eye, instead of in a oven where I can sometimes make the expensive mistake of burning them. You could do it my way, or you could toast the nuts in the oven at 350 for about fifteen minutes.
I used Holmquist Orchards DuChilly hazelnuts, which are sweeter than round hazelnuts and have a very thin, non-bitter skin. They're a local farmer's market producer for me, but DuChilly hazelnuts are otherwise hard to find– in fact, Holmquist is the only source I see online. You can get their nuts online through them or from Amazon. Most recipes for homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread call for rubbing the hazelnuts with a towel after toasting to remove the skins. If you are using regular round hazelnuts, which have a bitter skin, you might want to try that (without driving yourself crazy if they don't all come off).
Enjoy! And if you try the recipe please leave your suggestions and ratings in the comment section, I love to hear from you!
Update: I will now be buying chocolate from this list of sources of slave-free chocolate.
- 1½ cups DuChilly hazelnuts
- ¼ cup unrefined sugar (coconut, Sucanat, or other)
- 10 oz. sweetened dark chocolate (I used Trader Joe's 72% Pound Plus Dark Chocolate Bar)
- 1 can Thai Kitchen coconut milk (13.6 oz) or just over 1½ cups of full-fat coconut milk
- ½ tsp. vanilla (optional)
- salt to taste (optional)
- Toast hazelnuts in a large pan over a medium flame until they start to smell fragrant and turn brown, about 2 or 3 minutes. If you use round hazelnuts instead of DuChillys, rub the nuts with a towel after toasting to remove most of the skins.
- Melt the coconut milk with the sugar in a pot, stirring over a low flame until the sugar has completely melted.
- Put the toasted hazelnuts in a food processor or a high-powered blender like a Vitamix. Process or blend (using the tamper) until the nuts are finely ground.
- Add the coconut milk-sugar mixture. Blend again until smooth.
- Add the melted chocolate, blend until smooth.
- Taste. I did not add salt or vanilla but you can if you wish, or increase the sweetness with a liquid sweetener that can be blended in.
- This makes a large batch and coconut milk is perishable: put into small jars and freeze whatever you won't eat within several days.