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Fighting in Syria has seen a missile strike near the country's biggest city, Aleppo, kill 26 people and government fighter jets target the rebel-held town of Qusayr, according to reports.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the activists' network, said on Tuesday there were numerous dead on both sides but gave no other details.
US-based group Human Rights Watch, meanwhile, said its mission to Aleppo had concluded that the bodies of 147 men pulled out of a local river between January and March were "probably" executed in government-controlled areas of the city.
The SOHR also said shellfire near the Russian embassy in Damascus had killed a civilian and wounded a member of the security forces.
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A representative of the Russian embassy in Damascus told AFP news agency two Syrian security guards had received injuries but that no embassy staff had been killed or hurt in the attack.
The besieged Syrian town of Qusayr came under renewed missile and air attack on Tuesdasy as fighting there dragged into a third week.
The situation in the strategic town near the Lebanon border prompted fresh calls for humanitarian access to offer some relief to the thousands trapped by government forces.
Syrian soldiers have mounted a fierce onslaught on Qusayr, in Homs province, and also slightly farther north in Dabaa, the site of a disused military airbase partly under rebel control.
Syrian troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters have besieged the town, which controls vital supply routes from Lebanon and access between Damascus and the coastal heartland of President Bashar al-Assad's minority Alawite sect.
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As Syrian government forces try to wear down the rebels in Qusayr, trapped civilians have had to choose between sheltering from the bombs or risking a 100km journey to safety.
"Qusayr itself is described as a ghost town, heavily damaged and filled with the sound of bombs. People are hiding in bunkers or, even worse, in holes that they've dug," Melissa Fleming, UN refugee agency spokeswoman, told a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
"One woman told us that she spent, with her children, one week inside a hole that was dug into the ground."
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Opposition leaders called for the creation of a humanitarian corridor to allow people from Qusayr to flee to Lebanon.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the Syrian government had said it was willing to grant the agency access to Qusayr once military operations there had ended
A doctor in Qusayr told Al Jazeera this week there were now more than 1,000 injured people in the town and conditions were becoming increasingly dire.
Kassem al-Zein, who coordinates treatment in several makeshift hospitals, said the wounded were being treated in private homes after the town's main hospital was destroyed.
"Four days ago, some of the injured were taken outside the city but they were hit by the forces of the regime. Some of the injured returned back to us with more injuries," he said.
"It is a serious catastrophe. The martyrs are more than 200. We have no time to bury them. Some stayed for days in the streets. The smell of death is all over the place, it is not human.
"Where is the world, where are the organisations who are claiming to help the people? We have lost everything."
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Franz Ferdinand and Sparks (FFS) Share "Johnny Delusional" Video
By Evan Minsker on May 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. EDT
FFS is the supergroup collaboration between Franz Ferdinand and Sparks. Their self-titled album is coming on June 9 via Domino. Today, they've shared the video for the album's opening track "Johnny Delusional". Directed by AB/CD/CD (Panda Bear, the Postal Service), the clip is an endless cycle of folding chairs and quiet rejection.
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks Announce Self-Titled Album as FFS
By Molly Beauchemin on April 1, 2015 at 8:17 a.m. EDT
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks have announced a self-titled debut album under their combined alias FFS, a collaboration that they previously teased with a short trailer. FFS was produced by John Congleton and is set for release on June 8 via Domino. Listen to the album's closing track, "Piss Off", and check out the rest of the track list, below.
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks Form Supergroup FFS
By Corban Goble on March 9, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. EDT
The members of Franz Ferdinand and Sparks will join forces to become FFS, a new supergroup, as NME reports. They'll tour Europe this summer; find the dates below. FFS have also posted a short teaser for something called "The Domino Effect". Watch it below. A new album is in the works with producer John Congleton.
Franz Ferdinand's latest album is 2013's Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action and Sparks' most recent release is a reissue of their 1974 album Kimono My House.
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Franz Ferdinand: Late Night Tales (Album Sampler) (via SoundCloud)
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boats to Zanzibar
The boat ticket to Zanzibar costs US$40 for the fast ferries and $25 for the slow ones. Only, the slow boats return at inconvenient hours, that is they start from Zanzibar late at night and arrive to Dar es Salaam very early in the morning, so you can go on a slow boat and come back on a fast one that departs in the morning from Zanzibar.
For more information you can contact the travel agencies near the seaport.
I bought my ticket at :
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Bus Dar-Tanga 15,000
Long distance bus to Tanzania
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to get to Tanzania from the neighboor countries. The bus takes 8-10 hours from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam with stop at the border The bus stops at the border waiting for passengers to arrange visa and immigration. And in Tanga, where you have to change bus. The price is 15 USD. Keep your ticket because it is checked many times during the travel and of course at Tanga bus terminal where you change the bus.
Its recommended to buy your bus ticket some hours or a day in advance to get a good seat, but you might get help from the locals to find the right bus to the right destination.
The road from Horohoro border station to the city of Tanga is made by Chinese constructors and is in good condition. It's a boring stretch of way, without ocean view. From Tanga to Dar es Salaam you can choose between the new fast inland road or the old, slow road along the coast. Long distance buses takes the fast road.
If you choose to take the old road, ask for private car or Bodaboda to the town of Kigombe. On the way you have the possibility to see Tongoni Ruins, one of the landmarks in the North-east. Other towns on the way to Bagamoyo are Pangani, Bweni, Mwera, Ushongo, Mkwaja (bad road), Mligaji, Saadani, Kinyonga. The last road from Bagamoyo to Dar es Salaam is good.
The inland road from Tanga to Dar es Salaam is fast and boring. Other towns on the way are Ngomeni, Muheza, Hale and Segara (where buses normally takes a break to correspond with buses from Moshi and Arusha). Then the bus drives to Mkata, Manga, Mandera, Msata, Chalinze, before turning left on the Morogoro highway towards Mlandizi, Kibaha and finally Dar es Salaam.Related to:
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Local v tourist rates!
Safari parks ask for passports in Tanzania, so you pay tourist rates.
However, buying catamaran tickets to Zanzibar (from Dar) was different. There were clearly marked different rates for locals & foreigners. My cousin from the U.S learnt some Swahili so he bought us local tickets (less than half the tourist rate).
We did the same thing in a hotel in the Stone Town.. he told me to keep quiet [though I learnt some basics, eg "yes, I live in Tanzania, etc" ;)] & he checked us in at local rates.
But, the hotel on the East coast was a different story altogether, asking for our passports!!Related to:
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Buses and Dalla Dalla's
Whilst in Tanzania this time, it was to visit a friend already in the country so, there was no hired vehicle as such hence it began with a bus ride, 8 hours of it, from Dar Es Salam to Pangani before taking a taxi to a ferry to eventually arrive at our destination
The bus ride was an amazing if somewhat cramped experience!
Although tickets are purchased through a station office, it is my belief a little extra is made on the 'side' by picking up people along the route and cramming them in like sardines, taking their fare as pocket money, this on top of the extra row of seats that have been installed alongside the original quota, makes for a very intimate ride with your fellow passengers.
Some sights are sad such as the lady who appeared to be suffering from malaria, a common sight in this country, there was also the buzz of people selling their wares; oranges, cashews, peanuts and water, through the windows of the bus whenever it drew to a halt, dropping people off and picking them up, this happened frequently.
Then there was the incident of being twice conned for security charges, to look after my luggage...ok so I learnt the hard way, YOU don't have to, you can use my lesson; there are no security charges and it will be a bold thief who has brazenly climbed aboard the bus to relieve you of your cash, hang tightly on to it is my advice, this is the life these people live, they have no choice on how to travel and they need to feed their families, enter their world and experience the techniques on how they make life work. They do not have the luxury of health and safety that includes on the buses but you will meet some of the most happy, sociable people on this earth.
A week later I bravely chanced another 7 hour bus ride to Arusha, alone this time and yes once again I had the numbest posterior possible, even at only 5'4 I felt squashed and unable to stretch myself out at all, attempting a 'halfbentseatstand' was the nearest to unravelling my body I came to.
At times it is possible to get off the bus but as an Mzungu it's a tough call as people gather round you desperate to sell you their wares, not something I relished the idea of so I suffered the consequences of staying put.
I did too, take a short ride in a dalla dalla with my friend for the experience, it was fun and packed solid also very very cheap, however, if you do decide to take a bus or dalla dalla ride, please do be aware, there are very many accidence in these vehicles, drivers take big risks, drive at speed and roads are not always well maintained. Also emergency services just do not exist in Tanzania, there are no paramedics or ambulances, no helicopters and flying doctors, if you are attached to a holiday resort of some sort there may be something available but that should be checked before you leave, as it is likely to be basic, ensure you know your position for anything medically required before you leave.
It was also made clear to me by friends who have lived for decades in the country, that they under no circumstances would undertake such a journey.
You have the info, now you can make your choice on how much of the culture you try. People are wonderfully friendly and will chat to you easily.Related to:
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Self Drive is not a desirable option
serenegti is great for spotting lions and cheetahs.
ngorongoro is good to see flamingos, huge herds of zebra and wildebeest.
USD50 for serengeti one day entry.
USD100 for one day offroad ride.
but the park is huge! u may not be able to spot any animals if u r not familiar with the area.
our guide keeps talking with his driver friends or listening to a radio so as to get updated info on animal locations during our safari.
they talk in swahili.
unless u don't mind not being able to see animals, then u can do a self drive.
or if u r a very very lucky person, then u can give it a try.Related to:
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Nairobi to Arusha
Hello Suzy,
It's possible to get a shuttle from Jomo Kenyatta Airport.The company that offers this service is Riverside shuttles. The route is also very safe even if you are solo, just need to take normal precaution just like when in any other place in the world. Alternatively like advised above you can take a flight with Precision or Kenya Airways for about USD 225 oneway or about USD 350 for return.
For more information about the shuttle you can visit this site http://www.riverside-shuttle.com/ for schedule, rates and their terms.
Road accidents
Of course, in the rainy season, the same dust becomes mud. Mud can be absolute murder to drive through, and certain roads can become impassable. As we found out a few years ago when we were heading up a fairly steep slope which had become a complete mud bank after twice the entire months' worth of rainfall had fallen overnight. After four hours we had to just give up and try a different route. So be aware that night stops may differ from those planned in this kind of situation. We never did get to our destination and had to book in to a hotel unexpectedly. You may have to get out of the car to push, and think about it – the roads are really muddy, the car wheels are spinning, flinging mud about, you are behind the car, pushing. You WILL get covered in mud!
Another thing to consider is how good your driver is. As I mentioned above, Dickson would keep his distance from other cars and wound his window up when vehicles passed, to ensure we weren't covered in dust. He also made us feel very safe, as he never drove too fast or took unnecessary risks. As you can see from the picture, the roads can be treacherous and accidents do happen. I am glad to report that the driver of this truck was OK, and by the time we passed this piece if road a few days later, the truck had been righted and was in the car park. Of course, you won't know the ability of your driver until you have traveled with him for a while, but don't be afraid to ask him to slow down if you feel he is driving too fast, or to keep his distance from other vehicles if he drives too close. Don't forget that you are the paying customer, and the customer is king!Related to:
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Dirt. As I said before, most of the minor roads, and nearly every single road within the national parks, is a dirt track. In the dry season, the sand will be thrown up by the wheels of the vehicles that use the road – you and others. That means, if you are following another vehicle, you will be in the slipstream from the dust. Dust gets everywhere. And I mean EVERWHERE! Make sure you protect your electronic equipment, as dust/sand is equally as lethal to cameras as water is. Place your camera inside a plastic bag when not using it. Or, if you haven't got a plastic bag, or no time to get the camera inside the bag, at least hide it under your shirt or something similar. Prolonged exposure to dust will damage your camera. I speak from experience. The dust may also very well play havoc with your respiratory system. It always does with mine, anyway. I am the sort of person who rarely gets colds, but after spending two weeks touring sub-Saharan Africa recently, I had a bad cold, with catarrh and sinusitis for six months afterwards. The first cold for over five years! The last time I went to Tanzania, my nose was bleeding the entire time I was there (obviously the delicate membranes inside my nostrils had been irritated by the dust), and for over a week after I got home. Dirt will also get all over your clothing. Many years ago I spent a very long day travelling on dusty roads, and by the time I got to the lodge at the end of the day, my face and hair were orange, as was my pale T-shirt. Everywhere you look, the surfaces will be covered with dust – the grass, trees, leaves, posts etc. Everything will be a dull shade of reddy-brown.
Our driver was very considerate – he would follow vehicles at a safe distance, so not to be in the slipstream of the dust (unlike some other drivers I saw), and every time we passed a vehicle going in the opposite direction, he would wind the window up.Related to:
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Road conditions
Another thing you must be aware of is how long it will take to get from A to B in Tanzania. The road conditions are not how you are used to from home. I shall never again complain about the potholes in my road! The main roads between cities are mostly sealed (but still in a sad state of repair), but other, minor roads are dirt tracks. There are several things to take into consideration:
Pot holes. Roads are eroded during the rainy season, and pot holes and grooves appear in the surface. If it catches you unawares, it can lead to a nasty bump on the head. I know, as it has happened to me – I am happily minding my own business, looking out of the window, when the driver hits a pot hole he didn't see until it was too late. Wham! My head shot up and hit the surrounds of the door frame. Ouch.Related to:
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Safari vehicles
In Tanzania we saw a Land Cruiser with seven people in it, two in the front, three in the back seat and two right at the back of the vehicle, facing inwards. Whatever would they be able to see? The windows right at the back didn't open, and the driver hadn't even bothered to clean them. There is no way the two poor unfortunate people right at the back would have been able to see much of the surrounding wildlife. The roof didn't elevate either, as they had all their camping gear on the top of the vehicle. That is one aspect to consider, especially if the safari seems very much cheaper than others of the same quality. You get what you pay for. If a deal appears to be too good to be true, it usually is.
Many privately hired drivers have mileage limitations imposed on them from the company, so if you wanted to go off on a detour, you may not be able to. Having the flexibility of your own driver without mileage limitations has lots of advantages, as you may be feeling tired one day and want to go back to the camp/lodge early, whereas another day you might feel you have had a disappointing game viewing and want to go off for another search for something interesting.
Breakdown. Does the safari company have any arrangements in case of breakdown? Will you get your money back or the safari extended if you lose time because of it? It was part of our agreement, but fortunately it did not happen. I must say, it is the first safari we have been on where we have not had a puncture, which is no doubt because of the excellent condition of the tyres on the vehicle. Check out the condition of the tyres and the vehicle in general before you book it, if you are able to.Related to:
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Safari vehicles
The transport is one of the most important things to consider when doing a safari. There are many types of vehicles available, and getting the right one can make the difference between a mediocre safari and a good one. The things to look out for are:
Do all passengers have a window seat?
How many people will be in the vehicle?
Does the roof elevate?
Is there a mileage limitation on the driver?
We have taken many different safaris and have used various different types of safari vehicles: Mini bus – both with guaranteed window seat and not; elevated open sided vehicle where you sit four to a bench seat, and Land Rover where there were just the two of us (Calabash Adventures used this kind of vehicle). There are obvious advantages to each vehicle:
The more people that are in each vehicle, the greater the chance is of spotting something – more eyes on the scenery.
The more people that are in each vehicle, the more difficult it is going to be if the animal is not on your side of the road.
The more people that are in a vehicle, the more difficult it is to gain everyone's agreement on various decisions. We had eight to a vehicle once, and some wanted to start off early and take a picnic breakfast, whereas others wanted a bit of a lie-in and start later. Also, we are interested in birds, but some others we've travelled with on a safari have not wanted to spend any time looking for feathered wildlife. Another thing to consider is your objective from the safari: Do you have a tick list of animals you want to see, or are you happy to observe whatever you come across? Personally we just enjoy whatever nature gives us, but I have heard of people who are so desperate that they spend all day driving around without stopping to look at what they see along the way, just so that they can look for a certain species that is missing from their tick list. I would find this annoying and tiring.Related to:
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Scandinavia Express Buses (1)
Scandinavia Express has the reputation of being the best long-distance bus service in Tanzania. However, unfortunately, it didn't live up to its reputation on our journey from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya, which took 18 hours instead of the usual 11 or 12 because of 3 incidents en-route (see separate tip for details). However, the time spent sitting and standing around in the Tanzanian countryside gave us an opportunity to get to know local people that we wouldn't otherwise have had!
We eventually arrived at Mbeya just after midnight, having set off at six o' clock in the morning.
Scandinavia Express Buses (2)
The first incident which occurred after about an hour or so was the linkage between the gear-box and the gear lever coming apart, leaving us stranded in the middle of the Tanzanian countryside. After an hour and a half, a mechanic arrived, and it was then fixed fairly swiftly. However, before he arrived, a local man in a suit appeared on a bicycle with a vast bundle of bananas covering it, which he proceeded to sell to the passengers on the bus!
The second incident, which occurred about half an hour after we set off again was a double set of tyres at the rear of the coach exploding into shreds. It then transpired that there was only one spare tyre, and that was bald! Another Scandinavia coach coming the other way stopped, but that also had only one spare tyre and that was down to the cord! A third coach then appeared, and, eventually, as we had considerably further to go than the other coaches, they put two decent tyres onto our coach and put the 'spare' tyres onto one of the other coaches. They then realised that the other rear tyres on our coach had become pretty ropey, so they swapped them with some from one of the other buses as well. All of this was done with only one jack between the three coaches!
About four hours after the incident occurred, we set off again at great speed. However, after a short time, it started to pour with rain as well as getting dark, and we realised that the windscreen wiper, which had been in use at the beginning of the journey, had fallen off. In spite of this, the driver didn't slow down, and he still didn't slow down when a swarm of termites landed SPLAT on the windscreen, covering it in white wings!!!
Eventually, when we reached Iringa, the driver was ordered to get it fixed by police at a check-point, for which we were very grateful. However, this meant another wait of a couple of hours until the driver eventually returned with a replacement wiper, and we set off on the final leg of the journey.
Ranger Safaris
Ranger safaris provided us with an excellent service during our two week safari in Tanzania. The driver/guides were very proficient when it came to spotting wildlife, particularly when they also had to negotiate the bumpy tracks within the national parks. Our vehicle was comfortable and our guide cleaned it every day! Unlike in Kenya, the safari vehicles are not allowed to drive off the tracks in order to track down animals. This obviously makes it a bit more challenging to get 'close encounters', but it is still possible and much kinder to the animals.Related to:
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Bad experience with PrecisionAir airline
I'd like to communicate what we experienced with Precision Air services.
Me and a friend of mine bought tickets to fly from Zanzibar to Mombasa, where we had a connecting flight to return home back in Italy, on last august 2006 paying over 300 U$.
Thus we confirmed the flight 2 days in advance, the morning we got to the airport for checking in we discovered at the Precision Air counter that the flight was cancelled.
Of course we lost our flight back to Italy, which resulted in further hassles as you may understand, but we received reassurances we'd get at least our money back, as stated by the attached refund application RF N. 0236 issued by PrecisionAir itself the very same day (the 23 of Aug. 2006).
In spite of several subsequently inquiries to PrecisionAir offices (via phone, fax and email) we hadn't got yet our money back.
Therefore you'd better wonder if it's a good idea to get their tricky and unreliable services, no matter how intriguing is their motto: "Quick, Comfortable and Reliable".
So then pay a lot of attention in dealing with Precision Air.
Hope this will help other travellers,
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This comes as a shocker! Katie Holmes is reportedly desperate to get a tattoo but her husband is not really keen on the idea.
Katie got the idea after seeing Victoria Beckham's tattoo on her wrist. Beckham got the tattoo in Hebrew words saying 'Together, Forever, Eternally' to mark her 10 year anniversary with her husband.
Tom doesn't really seem like a tattoo kind of guy so he is not really in love with the idea of Katie getting inked.
A source said: "He's desperately trying to talk her out of getting the tattoo."
David and Victoria make tattoos look so sexy that every time we see a picture of them we want to get inked. But Katie doesn't seem like the type of girl to get a tattoo either so maybe she's just trying to be a bit of a rebel.


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- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: May 17, 2011
- Summary: SpongeBob Squigglepants has players tilt, flick, tap, and draw through more than 100 Nanogames set in six zany worlds.
- Developer: WayForward
- Genre(s): General
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May 6, 2011Spongebob Squigglepants might not have the polish of its garlic breathed inspiration, but it's a pretty solid title, even if you're not a SpongeBob fan. [May 2011, p.87]
Jun 4, 2011SpongeBob SquigglePants formidably follows the nanogame formula established by WarioWare, and its simplicity, quick pace and silly humour are an entertaining, accessible and addictive combination.
Jul 11, 2011Spongebob is a title very fun to play thanks to a flawless technical execution. The only limitation of the game lies in its low level of challenge that makes it a title mostly for children.
May 24, 2011Short bursts is the recipe for your enjoyment of this game.
May 21, 2011SpongeBob SquigglePants has a few problems that can be justified -- the lack of impressive 3D effects doesn't sting since the game includes a variety of cool art styles, and the game's derivation from the WarioWario formula can be forgiven since the core gameplay is entertaining. Unfortunately, there's no good reason for the game's biggest problem: the extreme dearth of content. At $40, there's not nearly enough of SpongeBob SquigglePants to justify a purchase.
Sep 27, 2011Spongebob doesn't have the personality to pull it all together. [Oct 2011, p.71]
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"Early this morning Fielding went into the fridge and noticed blood drips on the floor and a lot of blood in the tray, so he goes and gets Anne and Ollie. The dead guy's got blood coming out of his nose and mouth that wasn't there the afternoon before, when he was pronounced. No blood at the scene, not one drop, and now he's bleeding, and it's not purge fluid, obviously, because he sure as hell isn't decomposing. The sheet he's covered with is bloody, and there's about a liter of blood in the body pouch, and that's fucked up. I've never seen a dead person start bleeding like that. So I said we got a fucking problem and everybody keep your mouth shut."
"What did Jack say? What did he do?"
"You're kidding, right? Some deputy you got. Don't get me started."
"Do we have an identification, and why Norton's Woods? Does he live nearby? Is he a student at Harvard, maybe at the Divinity School?" It's right around the corner from Norton's Woods. "I doubt he was attending whatever this event was. Not if he had his dog with him." I sound much calmer than I feel as we have this conversation in the parking lot of the Eagle's Rest inn.
"We don't have many details yet, but it appears it was a wedding," Marino says.
"On Super Bowl Sunday? Who plans a wedding on the same day as the Super Bowl?"
"Maybe if you don't want anybody to show up. Maybe if you're not American or are un-American. Hell if I know, but I don't think the dead guy was a wedding guest, and not just because of the dog. He had a Glock nine-mil under his jacket. No ID and was listening to a portable satellite radio, so you probably can guess where I'm going with this."
"I probably can't."
"Lucy will tell you more about the satellite-radio part of it, but it appears he was doing surveillance, spying, and maybe whoever he was fucking with decided to return the favor. Bottom line, I'm thinking somebody did something to him, causing an injury that was somehow missed by the EMTs, and the removal service didn't notice anything, either. So he's zipped up in the pouch and starts bleeding during transport. Well, that wouldn't happen unless he had a blood pressure, meaning he was still alive when he was delivered to the morgue and shut inside our damn cooler. Forty-something degrees in there and he would have died from exposure by this morning. Assuming he didn't bleed to death first."
"If he has an injury that would cause him to bleed externally," I reply, "why didn't he bleed at the scene?"
"You tell me."
"How long did they work on him?"
"Fifteen, twenty minutes."
"Possible during resuscitation efforts a blood vessel was somehow punctured?" I ask. "Antemortem and postmortem injuries, if severe enough, can cause significant bleeding. For example, maybe during CPR a rib was fractured and caused a puncture wound or severed an artery? Any reason a chest tube might have been placed presumptively and that caused an injury and the bleeding you've described?"
But I know the answers even as I ask the questions. Marino is a veteran homicide detective and death investigator. He wouldn't have commandeered my niece and her helicopter and come to Dover unannounced if there was a logical explanation or even a plausible one, and certainly Jack Fielding would know a legitimate injury from an accidental artifact. Why haven't I heard from him?
"The Cambridge Fire Department's HQ is maybe a mile from Norton's Woods, and the squad got to him within minutes," Marino says.


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2014 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive pricing announced with 85-mile driving range
Mercedes has announced the official pricing and availability window for its very first all electric car in the US. The car is called the 2014 B-Class Electric Drive and it will sell for $41,450 plus a $925 destination and delivery charge. Mercedes says that the car might be eligible for federal tax credits of up to $7500 to offset some of the purchase price.


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Former Gadsden Variety store reopens
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The former Gadsden Variety in downtown Gadsden has reopened with an updated name, but is keeping some of its unique features.
The store, now called Gadsden Variety Antique Mall, reopened Oct. 4, for First Friday, by Sandy and Mike Self; their son, Mike Jr.; and his wife, Beth.
"We've always just loved this building," Mike Self said. "It's kind of a variety of antiques. We thought we would just leave it (name) as it is."
Former owner Gene Briner closed Gadsden Variety in August. Self said they spent the time before reopening doing some renovations and painting.
The Selfs are no strangers to Broad Street. They operated The Choice, a downtown restaurant, for 26 years before closing it several years ago. (It since has reopened with new owners.)
Much of the store will be an antique mall with a combination of antiques; new items such as jewelry and clothing accessories; paintings; and other items in space that is leased out. However, it is keeping some of the features that made Gadsden Variety a popular shopping destination — the wooden floors, the flower department, cards, Slush Puppies, candy, a popcorn machine, soft drinks and ferns, a popular spring item.
"We didn't want to do away with all of it," Self said. He said the store also will carry sewing notions, spices and other miscellaneous items.
The lunch counter will be operated by Rivertown Downtown Café.
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Alan Pardew seems upbeat about Newcastle's chances tomorrow night of repeating the result of last January, when we hammered Manchester United at home 3-0, (how many times have I managed to get that one in over the last couple of days?), and it was one of the best results and performances of the season for Newcastle.
Pardew – Alex Ferguson will be worried about Newcastle
And the good news is our lads seem to be coming into a bit of form (at last), and played their best game of the season in beating Bordeaux 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday night, a team that was unbeaten in their previous 17 games, we have to quickly add – it was a great result for Newcastle and puts us at the top of Group D.
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Alan thinks his friend Alex Ferguson will be very wary of Newcastle tomorrow afternoon, as the Newcastle manager had this to say to the local press this morning:
"Don't think that Alex Ferguson isn't worried about our stadium more than our team, because he probably is." He knows our stadium can take the team up a level – that's why we've had great results against Man United at home."
"On the back of a defeat in the Premier League, they know our fans will be buoyed by Thursday night. He'll not be savouring the venue, trust me." "Without being the manager, I knew about this fixture and how important it was to this city,"
"Now I'm the manager, I've had a taste of it, and I know everything that it means to them." "Therefore, the team has to put in a determined display. Our fans will accept defeat, but only if we go into the game in the right manner – that is – trying to win it."
"That's what we'll try and do, trust me." (we trust you Alan don't worry). "They're a team you can't help but admire." "They'll have control of the game for periods. We need to be concentrated." "But you can hurt them this year they're not as good defensively as they can be."
"There are opportunities for us." "The Bordeaux game has definitely given everyone in the dressing room and training ground a boost." "At times, it's hard to put your finger on why we don't click, then suddenly we click." "The work we've put in, and everything we've done, is starting to bear fruit. You take that into the next game."
For the Red Devils, defender Jonny Evans, who was on loan at Sunderland from 2006 through 2008, has also recovered from a dead leg – unfortunately, but Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young, Chris Smalling, and Phil Jones are not available for the game tomorrow night, although we did see a report suggesting Smalling may return.
We are hoping Fabricio Coloccini will be fit again, and it's hard to know what the Newcastle side will be – but here's a possible starting eleven:
Simpson Coloccini (c) Williamson Santon
Ben Arfa Tiote Cabaye Gutierrez
Ba Ameobi (Sh)
That's a good team with most of the players in good form right now, and there's no reason we cannot get the win tomorrow, if we can play like we did against Bordeaux, and we'll definitely see Gabby Obertan in the second half, against his former club.
Gabby had probably his best game for Newcastle on Thursday evening, against another of his former clubs – Bordeaux.
We can win this game tomorrow.
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Game Hints for Crash BandicootHome / Playstation /
This page contains Crash Bandicoot Hints for Playstation called "Game Hints" and has been posted or updated on Nov 24, 2006 by ninja123. Let us know what you think of this Hint by thumbs voting.
- Developer: Naughty Dog
- Publisher: Scea
- Genre: Action Platformer
- Release: Aug 31, 1996
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Island 1: Papu Papu
To defeat Papu, jump on top of his head as he swings his staff. (Repeat three times)
Island 2: Ripper Roo
To defeat Roo, detonate the Nitro boxes when he moves near them. (Repeat three times)
Island 3: Koala King
To beat this boss, dodge the first three boulders he hurls at you and spin-attack the fourth one. The rock will hit him! (Repeat four times)
Island 4: Pinstripe
To defeat Pinstripe, hide behind the furnature while he shoots his Tommy Gun from the tabletops. When climbs down to reload, spin attack him! (Repeat four times)
Island 5: Dr. Nitrus Brio
To beat this boss, dodge the red and green beaker bombs he throws. Spin-attack the green ooze on the floor. (Attacking the blobs will depleate his energy.) When Dr. Brio has three energy bars left, he will turn into a monster. Jump from the platform and spin-attack his head!
Island 6: Dr. Neo Cortex
To defeat Cortex, dodge his red and blue attacks, while spinning the green ones back at him. (By doing so, Crash assembles an Orb over the doctor's head. When it is complete, it falls and kills him.)
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UNION, S.C. - Sheriff David Taylor says reports of animals killed, stolen or maimed in Union County have already more than doubled in 2014 with four months left in the year.
Taylor says the cases don't seem related. The most recent incident may have been the cruelest. Two Great Danes inside a fence on property well away from the road were shot and killed with a crossbow last weekend. One died under a shed, the second in the back corner of the land.
Animal rights groups said any increase in cruelty complaints may not mean people are meaner. Instead, the Humane Society of South Carolina says people are more likely to report cruelty, instead of simply turning away.
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St. Thomas, ON - Canada
Member Since:
April 15th, 2013
About Pennie McCracken
Welcome to Endless Skys.
Photography has been a natural part of my life for many years and recently evolved into photographic digital art and design which is my true passion. I am a professional Photographic Artist and also a certified NGH Hypnotherapist and Spiritual Counselor.
I create custom paintings from photographs, so if you have a precious memory you would love to see hanging on your wall or digitally printed onto a silk scarf, leggings or skirt, please see my Custom - Photo to Painting section on my Etsy Store. www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EndlessSkys.
If you are interested in licensing an image please click here.
As for me personally, I was born and raised in England but I emigrated to Canada 27 year ago and currently reside in the London, Ontario region. In April 2013, I quit the corporate world after 25 years, to focus on my creative side and to learn more about myself through words and pictures. Since then I have simply let my life unfold in whatever direction my journey is meant to take me.....one day at a time.
I hope that some of my work appeals to you, and if so, please hit the favourite button, share with friends or on social media. Follow me on twitter for updates @Endless_Skys or subscribe to my blog, it is greatly appreciated.
I would like to acknowledge the contributors at morguefile.com who provide image reference material for illustrators, comic book artist, designers, teachers and all creative pursuits. Sometimes I have a creative idea that needs a particular image that I don't have in my own collection so this is a valuable resource. I am proud to be a contributor to this site myself and I have uploaded hundreds of photos that are free for others to use.
As you can see I do not have a particular style, I simply create what I see in my mind in that moment. I am constantly learning, so as I continually create new ideas and techniques to stick to one style would limit my creativity.
I sincerely thank you for stopping by my gallery and I hope you will visit often.
Have a terrific day,
My Oracle Deck now available
Alone on the Lake by Pennie McCracken
The Dock by Pennie McCracken
Gondola Ride by Pennie McCracken
Jag Man by Pennie McCracken
Wind and Waves by Pennie McCracken
Mr. Squirrel by Pennie McCracken
Animal Totem by Pennie McCracken
Warrior Dance by Pennie McCracken
Into The Fire by Pennie McCracken
Albert and Elsa Einstein by Pennie McCracken
Enchanted Lake by Pennie McCracken
Single Rose by Pennie McCracken
Canada Goose by Pennie McCracken
Chillin' Polar Bear by Pennie McCracken
Flower Bike by Pennie McCracken
The Magic Tree by Pennie McCracken
Newquay Beach at Dusk by Pennie McCracken
Mr. Fox by Pennie McCracken
British Rock by Pennie McCracken
Deserted Beach by Pennie McCracken
Hear the Cello Sing by Pennie McCracken
Tufty the Titmouse by Pennie McCracken
Under the Bridge by Pennie McCracken
Streets of Cuba by Pennie McCracken
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Beverly Hills, CA (United States)
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