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Bravo Dance StudioRead MoreAt Bravo Dance Studio, owners Alex and Svetlana Ioukhnel understand that where learning to dance is concerned there is no single formula. That's why they've gathered a troupe of professional instructors to teach students of all levels and ages a variety of movement disciplines. A Latin-dance instructor teaches the latest moves seen at clubs, from Cuban-style salsa to bachata. The studio's wedding-dance coordinator helps engaged couples create a memorable dance for their wedding reception. And, beginner students can start the adventure by learning basic steps that lay the groundwork for more advanced moves. Classes are held in the Bravo's two sparkling ballrooms, outfitted with LED lights that dress the floating hardwood floors in red, blue, and green hues. The voices of Frank Sinatra, Duffy, and Barney the Dinosaur burst through the speakers during any given class, offering a variety of tunes to dance to. To keep toes twinkling, Friday nights feature social dance parties, where guests can practice their skills.2138 Old Shepherdsville RdLouisville, KY US
Arthur Murray Dance Studio LouisvilleRead MoreArthur Murray has been a leading name in franchise dance since 1912, when the entrepreneur began selling mail-order dance lessons. Expanding his reach, he enlisted teachers to spread his signature dance lessons on first-class steamships and skyrocketed to fame in the '30s after introducing the public to such dances as the Lambeth Walk and The Big Apple. By the 1950s, Arthur and his wife, Kathryn, were hosting their own highly popular TV show on ABC, The Arthur Murray Dance Party, which ran for 12 years. Today, Arthur Murray's team prepares students for rug cutting at special events and weekend nightclub jaunts. Clients who arrive to lessons partnerless will be paired up with other classmates as the instructors assess their current skill level and make recommendations on the most appropriate program. Throughout lessons, instructors teach the foundations of two to four dances from a long list of styles that range from Latin to country-western, helping students to learn basic step patterns, timing, and the ability to lead or follow.201 Breckenridge Ln.Louisville, KY US
The Bard's TownRead MoreThe Bard's Town blends two households, both alike in dignity, yet separate all the same. A theatre on one side, and a restaurant on the other, The Bard's Town is not a dinner theatre, as dishes never find their way into the staging space. Contrary to what the name might suggest, The Bard's Town Theatre chooses to pay homage to Shakespeare not by performing his plays, but by following in his footsteps and creating new work. This mission has resulted in the performance of several world premiers, short plays, and the Obie-award winning A Bright New Boise. In the self-contained restaurant, a raucous menu full of hearty dishes and Shakespearean puns abounds. Prologues (appetizers) include dishes such as Titus Nacho-nicus, while main course dishes include The Mushroom of Venice burger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms, and The Steakspeare—an 8-ounce Shell Island steak coated in original rub. Epilogues (desserts) include homemade gooey butter cake and key lime pie.1801 Bardstown Rd.Louisville, KY US
Ballroom East Dance StudioRead MoreSet to the warm, soaring treble of carefully selected ballroom music, Ballroom East?s certified instructors, Linda Jackson and Charles Jones, glide across straw-hued expanses of hardwood before the towering mirrors in their studio. The maestros, who have studied in the United States and Europe for more than 20 years, introduce duos to rug-cutting fundamentals in lessons that last between 45?60 minutes on Wednesday or Friday night. Pupils mingle with up to 55 fellow dancers or recruit potential stars for their bubble-wrap-stomping team. After instructors guide male and female students through respective steps, they pair them up to practice. Students can twirl closely with their accompanying partner or chatter with new friends as they switch throughout the class. Each month, curriculums explore a new dance, supplying students with plenty of new moves to whip out during weddings or after procuring a coveted parking spot.906 Dupont RdLouisville, KY US
Progressions Dance StudioRead MoreWe offer dance classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Broadway, Hip Hop, Breakdancing and Acrobatics for students aged 3 through adult. Levels offered are beginning through advanced,9900 Old Union RoadUnion, KY US
Step-N-Out Dance StudioRead MoreStep-N-Out Dance Studio brings together a talented and diverse group of independent instructors—each expert in their own mix of dance styles. The team of enthusiastic dance professionals, lead private lessons, group classes, and workshops on three separate, mirror-lined dance floors. Together, they can teach everything from the classic ballroom and Latin dances to the fitness-focused belly dancing, Zumba, and trophy-lifting classes. Classes are foundational with a focus on movement, direction, and basic concepts of partner dancing. From getting one's start in Latin dance with salsa and bachata to basic ballroom, classes have a specific focus on teaching novice dancers steps, timing, and connection to build confidence on the dance floor and, in some cases, prepare students for more advanced training.721 Madison Ave.Covington, KY US

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Before long, some teen drivers in Bedford County will be told about any bad driving habits by a monitor in their vehicle. The goal: Stop a problem before an accident occurs.
Newly licensed teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than their adult counterparts, according to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. With that fact in mind, VTTI is partnering with the Bedford County and Montgomery County school systems in the Virginia Teen Driver Coach Safety Project.
It's been said that you can tell how well a man has lived his life by the number of people who attend his funeral.
Gene Parker, who died of cancer at his home on Parker Road, must have lived very well, considering the fact that as many as 900 people passed through Tharp Funeral Home last week during visitation hours.
The target for fitness is 225 minutes of vigorous exercise per week.
YMCA executive director Mary Jo Boone noted, Friday, that although that's the goal, the national trend among youth is downward for physical activity and upward for obesity. The Carol M. White Physical Education Grant, a federal grant funded by Congress, is intended to combat that.
A Bedford County woman testified Monday in General District Court that the man who allegedly abducted and raped her the day after Christmas last year said he was mad at his former girlfriend and had to take it out on somebody, adding she was an easy target.
Following the preliminary hearing, Judge James Farmer certified charges of rape, abduction, malicious wounding and sodomy (two counts) against George Leroy Keaton Jr., 30, of Bedford County to the next meeting of the Bedford County grand jury.
Bedford's Little Caesars is now cooking up pizzas at its new location directly across U. S. 460 from Bedford's Wal-Mart.
The pizza restaurant had been in the old Winn/Dixie shopping center at the west end of Bedford for 16 years. The new location, according to Patrick O'Connell, is part of a new strategy to get the restaurants out of strip malls and into bright, visible, stand-alone facilities.
Actually, O'Connell owns more than the Bedford Little Caesars. He owns a multi-restaurant franchise. He opened his 20th restaurant in Roanoke in April.
I've maintained a relatively decent interest in the Beijing Olympics. The wife and I have put in our fair share of hours, mostly watching Michael Phelps's pursuit of history and the track and field excitement.
I'll admit that I've paid scant attention to the less traditional sports. Shooting, judo and rowing have garnered little attention in the Forster household. There are, after all, only 24 hours in a day and one has to go to work, you know.
The Bedford Bulletin's prep preview section hit the newstands this Wednesday. Find out about the County teams and the rest of the Seminole.
The preview is a 28-page chock-full-o informative and insightful information.
Best of all, you get it with the mere purchase of the Bedford Bulletin.
The three county volleyball teams open up the season with high aspirations.
After struggling through last year's less-than satisfactory campaigns, the three teams start out 0-0, just like everyone else.
They also seem to have a lot of talent, which bodes well for any playoff hopes.
Last season was characterized by Brookville's undefeated run through the Seminole District and by the county lasses struggling. Liberty was the top finisher, taking third place in the regular season.
Football will be in the air this Friday evening, with all three Bedford County teams playing inside the county line.
Staunton River and Jefferson Forest open up Seminole District play when the Golden Eagles travel up the road to pay a visit to the Cavaliers at Sabre Stadium. Meanwhile, Liberty will play host to Western Albebarle.
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Sub-plots abound in this intriguing season-opener for the two county foes.
Cutting through all the noise, each team needs the win in a big way.
The House of Representatives has an opportunity to take a stand for controlling spending by the federal government.
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SHOOTINGS IN BAMAKO: Sunshine Stars trapped in Mali
•Players, officials stranded •Rebels take over airport
SUNSHINE STARS International Football Club of Akure, players and officials who were scheduled to depart Bamako Monday morning have been trapped in the Malian capital due to renewed violence between rebels and government forces.
The first batch of players and officials arrived in Nigeria Monday around 3.pm and the second batch which comprises Ondo State Football Agency Chairman, Segun Adagunodo, Super Eagles assistant coach Houandinou Valere Revelino, six players of the club, Akombo Ukeyima, Ofem Inah, Alaba Adeniyi, Cameroonian Isaac Helehele, Ekundayo Ojo, and goalkeeper Segun Oluwaniyi are still in Bamako with two accompany journalists, Tunde Shamsudeen of SoccerStar and Samuel Odeyemi, Ondo SWAN Vice-Chairman.
The team could not leave for Nigeria due to sporadic shootings around the Aeroport International Airport, Bamako, Senou and major streets in the town, not even Egypt's Al-Ahly that were supposed to leave Monday night were able.
Sunshine's flight with Air Mali scheduled for 10.40 am was canceled which left the team stranded, but Nigerian Ambassador to Mali, Munir Liman quickly intervened and has given the players and officials a lease of life.
However, Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko has sent heartwarming messages to the players and officials. In a statement Mimiko described the incident as unfortunate and a big blow but affirmed that he's praying for their safe return.
In a related development, Osun State Football Association Chairman, Taiwo Ogunjobi who has stayed in touch with the team since they departed Nigeria urged the players and officials trapped not to lose faith in God or be discouraged by the incident but, to remain focused and prayerful.
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Join Dr. Mary Pipan of the Trisomy 21 Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for a half-day workshop about neurodevelopmental learning implications and managing behavior for children with Down syndrome.
When: March 7, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Check-in will begin at 8 a.m.)
Where: James L. Henry Auditorium at Integris Baptist Medical Center (3300 Northwest Expy, Oklahoma City, OK)
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This workshop will consist of two parts that will take place in the morning and will be followed by a general discussion/Q&A after a brief lunch break.
The Neurodevelopmental Complexity of Down Syndrome: Implications for Learning - Children with Down syndrome have unique patterns of development which have implications for learning from infancy through adulthood. Dr. Pipan will present a summary of what studies have shown about development in children with Down syndrome, and how these strengths and weaknesses within each child's developmental and cognitive profile affect how they learn best. Part of the challenge of studying children with DS has been the great variation in skills and abilities from one child to the next. Thus Dr. Pipan will also emphasize the importance of knowing your child's developmental profile, their strengths and weaknesses to help optimize learning, and eventually optimize their ability to function as self reliant adults in their community.
Managing Behavior in Children with Down syndrome, How Understanding Leads to Intervention - Children with Down syndrome, while loved and loving, can present challenging behaviors that at times seem inexplicable, that is, just don't make sense. Like most children, some behaviors are simply related to getting their way, getting attention or getting out of things they don't want to do. But many times, behavior is best understood when we recognize the role of differences in sensory processing, thinking, problem solving, information processing, language skills, social understanding and emotional regulation. Taking these into account has helped many families develop effective, proactive behavioral interventions, that positively support the child to build more adaptive skills to replace challenging behaviors.
Mary Pipan, MD, is a behavioral pediatrician and director of the Trisomy 21 Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her areas of expertise includes behavioral support in children with special needs and developmental disabilities. She has presented and written articles regarding medical care and behavior for the National Down Syndrome Society, National Down Syndrome Congress and a number of local Down Syndrome Associations.
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The farmers said the company's new contract was unfair and a ticket to the poorhouse. Local bankers agreed. Emboldened by unity and the security of their farms - which they could sell if the going got rough - the farmers refused to sign.
The New Pecking OrderIn the spring of 1999, The Baltimore Sun published a multi-part series focused on the increasing consolidation of chicken processors and its effects on poultry growers. Read the first part of that series or click the links below for other stories in the series.
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In the year that followed, ConAgra defied or intimidated nearly every institution that usually calls the shots in small-town America. The bankers surrendered. The local newspaper softened its punches. Government regulators watched but did nothing, prompting one state investigator to quit in exasperation. Real estate agents sensed a raw deal but fearfully kept their mouths shut. A leader of the Chamber of Commerce served briefly as a company spy.
So, the showdown of '95 quickly turned into the rout of '96. Of the 39 growers who first stood up to the company, 20 quickly caved in and signed the contract they despised. The other 19 tried to sell their farms, but ConAgra undermined every offer to buy.
For some that meant disaster, and the casualty list is still growing - on Jan. 7, Tom Greene become the third farmer to lose his land to foreclosure.
The saga of Enterprise is a graphic example of how U.S. chicken farmers have become serfs in a feudal system ruled by the nation's largest poultry processors. Investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in hopes of becoming independent business people, contract poultry farmers are increasingly shackled by the demands of giant corporations.
What happened in Enterprise can befall virtually any chicken farmer who challenges the system, because ConAgra achieved its extraordinary results with the most ordinary of weapons. Not only are the company's tactics commonplace in the poultry industry, they routinely go unpunished by government regulators.
``It's wrong that things like that could happen in America, that a company could have that kind of power,'' said SouthTrust Bank loan officer Theresa Ward, who handled mortgages for several of the holdout farmers. ``I think they really set out to intentionally punish those people. ... It is a heartbreaking thing to watch people lose their farms.''
Greene lost his 53 days ago - four chicken houses and 77 acres. Celia English lost 290 acres and four generations of family heritage in a 1997 foreclosure. At age 62, she now tends the public fishing lake in the town of Elba, living in a state-owned home that comes with the job.
Ed Probst and his family lost their home and farm, too, leaving for Texas with little more than their furniture.
Two other farmers sold their chicken houses at salvage prices. Four eventually signed with other poultry firms in the region, but only after their chicken houses sat empty for two years, incurring huge losses. Several of the rest are saddled with debts they'll be paying for decades for chicken houses they'll never again use.
Among the people who tried to help the farmers make a stand, only a few lawyers have remained committed to the cause. Their pending lawsuit on the farmers' behalf could be the last of its kind - ConAgra's new contract forces farmers to settle future disputes by arbitration instead.
Jim Cooper, a ConAgra vice president, said when the suit was filed, ``We would never attempt to interfere with someone selling their farm.''
And Blake Lovette, who recently took over as president of ConAgra Poultry, vigorously defended the company in an interview.
``This company is dedicated to doing a better job of communicating and providing growers with tools and management systems that allow them to become more comfortable with us as a company,'' Lovette said. ``They run a very fine company [at ConAgra]. Always have. I just would not in any way paint a general picture that ConAgra has a poor reputation with its growers.''
Nor does the company have any trouble attracting new growers, despite the high cost of building a chicken house. ConAgra moved quickly to replace the 19 who fell by the wayside.
Federal regulators wasted little time in moving on, too. After looking into complaints lodged by the holdout farmers, they concluded that, by their rules, ConAgra did nothing wrong.
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After this risky stunt, you can bet this guy was feeling the highest of highs.
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The 2014 Paralympics came to a mesmerizing close.
The closing ceremonies in Sochi took place last weekend and featured a mind-blowing performance by Russian rower Alexei Chuvashev, who lost his legs and several fingers
Finding parodies of 'Let It Go' on the Internet is almost as easy as finding cat videos, so when one rises above the others you know it must be good.
Ellen's Oscar selfie sure has "drawn" a lot of interest.
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This engine purrs like a kitten.
No cliffhanger here.
In this computer-mad age, typing is an essential skill. Typing with your nose? Well, that's just an added bonus.
The only thing piling up faster than the snow this winter is the amount of effort it took for this creation to be made.
Funny man Seth Rogen recently testified before the Senate on the serious matter of Alzheimer's disease.
Forget Costco. This kid should be playing 'America's Got Talent.'
Are you ready to see Jimmy Fallon and Paul Rudd lay it all on the line to become the winner of this epic Lip Sync Battle?
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from Las Vegas, NV
on 7/21/2011
Got the suit to start training for a triatholon sprint to get rid of babyweight. I was not sure exactly what size I was but didn't want to go to the store for the dreaded swim suit shopping. I picked the size from the reviews and the size chart, I am a size 16 (big butt) and nursing boobs. I really love how it smooths everything out and the color mauvish was really flattering. The other selling point is the adjustable straps which is great for nursing and supportive!What was not so great is that my butt is really big and I felt it was crushing my stuff, but once I got in the water and have worn it about a dozen times and lost a little weight it feels so much better.
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Versatile suit - 3rd purchase!
Allison K.
from Devon, PA
on 3/16/2014
This is, hands down, the most flattering, durable and best fitting suit I have ever owned. I am about to purchase my 3rd suit in descending size, thanks to weight loss from swimming. The current one I own is just starting to have the lining thin, after using it exclusively for 5 months, 3-4 times a week for a 45 minute swim each time in a heavily chlorinated YMCA pool. However, the outside of the suit looks brand new still. Most might consider a diamond strap for lap swimming, but this suit works great, doesn't ride up, no air bubbles (I have had this problem with Speedo) and looks terrific, too. It is versatile in that it looks great for recreational swimming as well as fitness and laps. It looks great on a size 18, 16, 14, and 12, especially if your bust is on the larger size and you need a little more support and lift than diamond strap suits offer. I will be buying this suit again!
Not as much chest support as I had hoped
from nj
on 11/25/2013
I purchased this suit for almost daily water aerobics. Was looking for a chlorine resistant suit for larger bra sized women. Styling is cute, flattering, well made, just not enough support for the girls 8-)
Very flattering and supportive
from Seattle, WA
on 2/9/2015
I am 5'3", size 10-12. 36DD bra size. Curvy body. I have a very hard time finding suits that give enough support in the bra area. This suit is perfect. It is very supportive in the bra area (lift not squash) and the straps are adjustable. Best of all, it's flattering in the waist and rear end, too!
This one is a winner
from Brighton, MI
on 11/10/2014
This is the second time I have purchased this suit for water aerobics. The first suit is still in great shape after a year of use (twice a week for about 2/3 of the year). The color is still good and there is no thinning of the fabric at all, so I decided to purchase the same suit again in a different color. It is very comfortable and very flattering. I am a C or D cup and this gives me very good support, although would be good for someone smaller too. The straps are adjustable. There is nothing about this suit that is bad!
not true to fit
Deborah P
from Huntingdon Valley, PA
on 8/7/2014
It was to tight. I likes the style so I will try the next size up.
Great support for water fitness
Carol P.
from Englewood, CO
on 3/9/2014
Having had 2 TYR swimsuits before, I knew I liked them and what size to order. What I didn't know was how much support the twisted bra controlfit would give. It's great for water fitness. I was disappointed at first that there were not more color choices but the navy is slimming and a change from black. I love this suit and expect it to hold its color and shape!
Sexy and Sophisticated
from Washington, DC
on 3/6/2014
This swimsuit is perfect for someone who wants to look pretty but not overly exposed. We went on a Disney cruise with several young children and I wanted a suit that was attractive but would keep me covered while splashing in the water with little ones. This suit was perfect. The top is pretty and flattering, and also provides plenty of support and stays in place (even on the water slide). The beauty of wearing a one piece is that by simply adding a skirt or sarong it's immediatey appropriate for casual dining or trips into town. I normally wear size 8/10 and the 10 fit perfectly. Very happy with this purchase.
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Pamela G.
from DELRAY BEACH, FL
on 2/18/2014
I love the sturdy but comfortable material. The straps are wide enough to hold for serious swimming. I love that this is a suit for serious swimming while having a bit of style at the bust line. Only one thing I would change would be to have the legs cut just a bit highter.
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Shelly S.
from Green Bay, WI
on 1/30/2014
This suit fits well but tends to creep up in the butt when not wet. I wear it for water aerobics and the color has been holding up well in chlorine.
Sheila S.
from Portland, ME
on 1/15/2014
Sale price made this suit a very good deal. I teach and attend deep water aerobics and just love having the option of a nicer suit. I hope it lives up to all its claims.
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Mama jo
from New Jersey
on 11/25/2013
Well made suit , however too small. Another suit I received with the same order fit perfectly.
Great suit, straps not supportive enough
Janet D.
from Somerville , MA
on 11/20/2013
I loved the design of this suit, but straps fell like they would fall off while swimming
Great Suit!
Swymming fit
from Boxborough, MA
on 10/27/2013
I'm in the pool at least 4 times a week. This suit holds up to the chlorine really well. It's comfortable and looks great!
Nice balance between performance and coverage
Carolyn M.
from BELLINGHAM, WA
on 9/23/2013
This suit makes me feel well covered while I play in the pool with my kiddos but I could swim laps in it as the shoulder straps stay firmly in place. Love that the straps are adjustable as I am 5"11" and actually had to order a size up to get the length I need. Suit stays in place in the seat area. The twisty fabric at the bust is very flattering. I like this suit a lot. I have only worn it a couple of times and hope it will wear well.
Good suit for Water Aerobics
from St Paul MN
on 7/29/2013
I use my suit five days a week for my H20 class, the straps stay in place, it doesn't puff up with air during vigorous activity and so far it is holding it's shape nicely.
Great suit!
from Spring City, PA
on 7/26/2013
I've been wearing my bathing suit for about two months now. I go the YMCA three times a week and do swim aerobics and wash it every time after. It's holding up just fine. I love the way it fits and feels. Thank you so much for a wonderful suit!
Very happy with this suit!
Debra B.
from Huntsville, AL
on 3/13/2013
Only wish I hadn't believed the measurements listed on sizing chart. I wear an 8 - 10 In ladies clothing. Sizing chart said my measurements were equivalent to a 14 suit. I ordered a 12, but it is a little bit loose, especially through the leg area. If in doubt, go with the smaller size!
from Hopewell, VA
on 2/25/2013
I am quite pleased with the fit, very comfortable. I was concerned about the leg openings being too large, since my hips and legs slender, but the fit is ok. The look is slenderizing and right amount of modesty! I am curious about the performance of the fabric with pool water.
Great Swimsuit
from Omaha, NE
on 2/13/2013
I'm short and liked the adjustable straps and it also have good coverage. I don't feel like I'm falling out of it, no matter how hard I swim. I would recommend and would buy again.


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Smart meters and green buttons: Something even a mother-in-law could love?
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In a recent blog post, eMeter's Chris King writes about the "Green Button" program that PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric launched last month and how it's already a hit with his mother-in-law.
By logging into her account on the PG&E website and comparing rate plans, they discovered that - based on her actual energy usage measured by her smart meter - she can save 7% on her annual electric bill by switching to another PG&E plan. And with the utility's bill protection program, she can try the new rate risk-free, King notes.
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Fields of flowers around Telouet
February and March is typically when the almond or cherry trees are in full blossom - some areas such as Tafroute usually even have an Almond Blossom Festival but in March through to June - in addition to lush fields of wheat and rye are flowers, of an array of colours, that can be seen for entire valleys or sporadically here and there - including pink Oleander that grows prolifically around waterways in bloom till June - before the peak temperatures start to dry off the vegetation and the brown of mid summer becomes the main colour.
This is when walking about out in the countryside - or driving freely - is so beautiful - absorb the beauty of the colours, the fresh air and the peace and quiet amongst the berber communities living their lives out on these remote areas.
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Spring blossoms bloom in Telouet
Spring is a most beautiful time in Morocco - and Telouet with its unusual and spectcular colours around the valleys and hills is just even more enhanced with the fertile look of grains growing in the fields and the spring blossoms of almond or cherry trees or a little later the poppies and spring flowers in the fields.
Last spring was one of the nicest Ive seen in Telouet - Ive seen the Moroccan countryside looking spectacular during other spring times but this was the nicest Ive seen in Telouet with the trees in the kasbah orchard in bloom and around the valleys as well.
February to March is the best time for almond and cherry trees to be seen in bloom, March to May or early June the best generally for the lush look of fields growing well with crops and the colourful spring flowers and prolific Oleander bushes growing in such an extensive area, especially waterways. Even wattle can be found in some areas blooming its lovely yellow. With the added picturesqueness of mountain tops usually still having white snow tops and blessed with lovely blue skies of good weather. and warm temperatures.
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see the gardens and old quarters around
Rather than just a fast A to B and off again roam around and see the locality - the Glaoui rulers had not only a beautiful palace inside but the gardens around in which they grew their fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs and spices were beautiful too.
These days its deteriorated to ruins but the area is still a lovely place to roam and smell the fresh air, see whatever sights might come your way - find or see the old mint and rosemary plants, pomegranate and cherry trees - and imagine to days gone by?
Its built above beautiful valleys - the town and old slave quarters sprawling over one side and the other a fertile valley(where you can sit with coffee at the nearby restaurant auberge Lion D'or and gaze over the peaceful and pretty area) where crops are grown, a creek runs and is just makes a nice stroll or a great walk that carries on up the valley further to the salt mines and another beautiful area Anmiter (11km) with its old but of course very scenic fortified villages.
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drive or walk along the beautiful route to Tasgha
4,5 km from Telouet is the Auberge Cafe Restaurant Tasgha - which is really a reward at the end of a lovely journey rather than an auberge or coffee stop tip - the whole route is excellent.
Each time ive gone ive seen different people going about their thing at the moment - eg mum and child walking from the mini bus thats just dropped them off, mini buses loaded with men/workers on their way home, people out in the fields gathering things or tilling, guys in their footie gear off to meet a footie session!,berber mum and dad out with baby on the front or back and toddler out looking after or herding their sheep and goats, donkey or mule riders with their loads on the way back from the Telouet souk - or even better a wedding party making their way into town!!
the berber villages along add character to the variety of colours in the soil and land and vegetation with dramatic kasbahs as well, and then theres the river valleys cutting deep and dramatically into the landscape
There are numerous little villages or hamlets around this area and as is tradition they are very communal with celebrations and festivities and harvests etc.
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Be friendly and observant and interested and you will like most intrepid sensitive travellers will come across experiences that make life and travel worthwhile!
Here we got invited to have a go at cutting wheat - my friend was keen and had an enjoyable experience.
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40th anniversary of Kjarvalsstaðir
Reykjavík Art Museum 40th anniversary celebration of Kjarvalsstaðir on Sunday 24 March from 11 a.m - 2 p.m. Free admission
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Workshop for the Family
2 p.m.
Opening and Speech
Svanhildur Konráðsdóttir Director of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Mayor, Jón Gnarr addresses the guests.
2.30 - 3 p.m.
Music: Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio
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Architecture: Guided tour through Kjarvalsstaðir
Architect Guja Dögg Hauksdóttir leads guests through the Kjarvalsstaðir building. Hannes Kr. Davíðsson is the architect of Kjarvalsstaðir.
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History around Kjarvalsstaðir
History around Kjarvalsstaðir: Historians from the Reykjavík City Museum talk about the neighbourhood development.
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Zoom Out exhibition: Behind the scenes. Guided tour.
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Kjarval - Complete exhibition: Selected artworks. Guided tour.
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The sequester was designed as an unpalatable fallback, meant to take effect only if a congressional super-committee failed to come up with at least $1 trillion in savings from benefit programs.
Many of the nation's governors, who are gathered in Washington for their annual meeting, voiced frustration over the impending cuts, saying Washington's inability to strike a deal had created widespread uncertainty in the economy and hampered economic recovery in their states.
"The president needs to show leadership," said Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican considered a potential 2016 presidential contender, following a meeting with Obama. "The reality is it can be done. This administration has an insatiable appetite for new revenue."
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a favorite of her party's conservative wing, pointed her anger at both Democrats and Republicans.
"No one should be playing golf. No one should be taking vacations," Haley said, taking a shot at Obama's recent golf outing and Congress' latest recess. "What they need to do is do what these governors do every day. We stay until we get it done."
Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy of Connecticut concurred.
"They need to get out of that box that sits under the dome and understand that this has real implications in people's lives," he said. "Work with the president, find a way to get it done — or if you want, just turn it over to us governors, and we'll negotiate."
The governors, emerging from a closed-door meeting with Obama Monday, said the president had assured them the administration is pursuing solutions, but offered no assurances that officials would find a way ahead out ahead of the deadline.
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The first word of dialogue spoken by an Avenger in Avengers: Age of Ultron, from Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), is a rude expletive. The second word, from Captain America (Chris Evans), is a mild rebuke. In two words of dialogue, writer-director Joss Whedon gives us characterization, conflict and theme.
Less than two months ago, the British Catholic writer Stratford Caldecott died after a lengthy battle with cancer. In the weeks prior to his death, his name became improbably entangled in a viral Twitter storm that made international news in connection with the superhero movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier, now available on home video.
I like Lawrence Toppman's comment on this one: "This sequel is, by design, entirely absorbing and satisfying without being one whit memorable."
Is Loki a villain or an antihero? Either way, the fan favorite is basically the Marvel Universe's answer to Catwoman, but he can't carry the movie if he isn't the main antagonist.
Iron Man Three in 60 seconds: my "Reel Faith" review.
Iron Man 2 in 60 seconds: my "Reel Faith" review.
Iron Man in 60 seconds: my "Reel Faith" review.
It's a potentially promising setup for a slam-bang finale to what has been, despite its flaws, one of the brightest and most entertaining franchises around. Unfortunately, the slapdash plot is pretty much a disaster. A string of miscalculations hamper the fun. And a late revelation, when you stop and think about it, undermines most of the preceding drama.
If The Avengers isn't necessarily the best superhero movie ever made, it is unquestionably the most superhero movie ever made — and, in that capacity, it is more than well-made enough to take comic-book entertainment to unprecedented levels.
After a rash of immature, bad-boy cinematic superheroes for whom responsibility is a bigger challenge than taking down supervillains — think Iron Man, Thor and Green Lantern — a hero for whom decency, humility and self-sacrifice come naturally is a breath of fresh air.
It starts pretty promisingly, and it stays pretty promising throughout, and at some point you realize it's never actually going to deliver on that promise. There's never a moment where it goes really wrong — it just never really gets started.
His suit may be iron, but he's still got feet of clay. Tony Stark may not be the same narcissistic jerk he was at the beginning of Iron Man two years ago, but that doesn't mean he's someone completely different either. The road to redemption is seldom so straight as that.
Although most viewers will probably find The Incredible Hulk diverting but — after a strong first act — forgettable entertainment, for Hulk fans smarting from the limitations of the Ang film, it may just be balm for the soul.
Smart, sardonic and more than a little silly, Iron Man is a successful super-hero movie that never takes itself too seriously.
Not the best or most exciting of comic-book movies to date, but the most thoughtful and arguably one of the most interesting, Ang Lee's Hulk offers a new look at Marvel Comics's green-skinned Jekyll-and-Hyde pulp anti-hero through the director's poetic, psychologically attuned sensibilities.
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Tamale Masa Cornmeal Mixture
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1 Add warm water to the masa to make a very thick mixture that holds together, then allow it to stand. Beat the lard with an electric mixer at medium speed until the lard is fluffy and creamy. Add the salt. Combine the lard with the masa and mix well.
2 Meanwhile, soak the corn husks in warm water until soft. Spread each husk with about 2 tablespoons masa, making a rectangle about 4 by 3 inches and leaving at least a 2-inch margin of husk around the edges. Place a strip of chile con carne filling down the center of the masa. If desired, more masa may be added to the top of the chile con carne. Fold one side of the husk over the masa, covering the chile with the masa, then roll the husk to form a round tamale. Fold up the bottom of the husk and tie both ends with strips of corn husk, or just leave them folded.
3 If you plan to freeze the tamales, freeze them at this point, steaming them just before serving for best flavor. Otherwise, steam them immediately, or when desired for serving, by placing them on a rack in a pressure cooker, deep-fryer or large kettle, standing them upright. Before the rack is completely filled, add water 1/2 inch deep in the bottom of the pan. Steam them under 15 pounds pressure for 20 minutes, or in a conventional steamer for 45 minutes.
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Zackary Lysek, the coroner of Northampton county announced that the toxicology reports for 29 year-old Garrett Reid, the late son of Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, show that the cause of death was an accidental heroin overdose.Garrett was found dead in a Lehigh University dorm room this summer during Eagles Training Camp on August 5th. Reid was brought to training camp to help out with the Eagles strength and conditioning program over the summer.Reid had suffered in the public's eye with his addiction dating back to 2007 when he admitted to being under the influence after ramming a car with his Jeep shortly after he ran a red light.The most chilling factor to this case is that five years ago he was quoted telling a judge, "I don't want to die doing drugs. I don't want to be that kid that was the son of the head coach of the Eagles, who was spoiled and on drugs and OD'ed and just faded into oblivion."The Reid family claims Garrett had been doing well with his addiction, bu...
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AmaZing Venues Terms and Conditions for Themed Events
Updated June 2015
DEFINITIONS used in these Terms and Conditions for Themed Events
Clarenco: Refers to Clarenco LLP, usually trading as Amazing Venues, the owner and operator of the Hotel.
Hotel: Refers to the property and grounds (or part of thereof) where the Event is to be held.
Themed Event: Refers to the event organised and run by Clarenco at the Hotel described at the rate(s) shown on Clarenco's website or in promotional material or advertisements or through a booking agency website. Supplementary charges may apply.
Guest(s): Means any and all persons (including children) in possession of a valid Ticket purchased personally or on their behalf. Guests must be over the age of 18 unless specified otherwise.
Tickets: refers to the official form or document (electronic; paper or online) issued to the Guest(s) when the booking is made.
Website: Means Clarenco's website and/or any of its individual Hotel or affiliate sites. These are owned and operated by Clarenco.
1. TICKETING and PAYMENT TERMS
1.1 The contract is formed when payment for the Themed Event has been received and Clarenco issues the Ticket(s).
1.2. The price of any Tickets will be as quoted on Clarenco's website (or any third party site).
1.3. Payment for all Tickets must be made at the time of booking. Clarenco accepts cash payment and all major credit and debit cards. An administration fee of 2.0% will be applied for payments made by credit or charge cards. No charge is made for settlement by debit card. Cheques can be accepted but the booking will not be confirmed until Clarenco has received cleared funds.
1.4. Before ordering any Tickets from the website, the Guest is advised to read these terms and conditions. The Guest will need to confirm acceptance of these terms and conditions during the process of purchasing the Ticket(s). If the Guest does not accept these terms and conditions, the Guest will not be able to order any Tickets from the website. In all circumstances, Tickets remains the property of Clarenco.
1.5. Clarenco may provide links on the website to the websites of other companies, whether affiliated with Clarenco or not. Clarenco cannot accept any liability for Tickets purchased from companies to whose website it has provided a link on the website. This disclaimer does not affect the Guest's statutory rights against the third party seller. Clarenco will notify the Guest when a third party is involved in a transaction and may disclose the Guest's information related to that transaction to the third party seller in order for the transaction to proceed.
1.6. If the booking is made through a booking agency, the Guest may be liable to pay a separate agency fee or commission, which shall be notified by the agency at the time the booking is made. This fee is not included in the rate(s) payable to Clarenco.
1.7. When Tickets are booked they will be sent to Guests by email. Where Tickets are sold over the telephone, Tickets will be sent to Guests by email or by post upon request. Clarenco will not accept any responsibility for Tickets that are mislaid or lost in the post.
1.8. Guests are advised to check carefully the date and time printed on the front of the Ticket(s) as mistakes cannot always be rectified after the booking has been confirmed.
1.9. Guests require a valid Ticket, which must be produced on arrival in order to enter the Hotel.
2.1 Once a Ticket is purchased the contract is binding and no refunds are available unless outlined below.
2.2 Clarenco reserves the right to postpone, amend or cancel the Themed Event and further reserves the right, but is not obliged to, to offer alternative Themed Events without any responsibility on its part in the unfortunate circumstances of:
2.2.1 An event or occurrence beyond the reasonable control of Clarenco, which causes or is likely to prevent it from performing its obligations.
2.2.2 The Hotel becoming unsuitable or unavailable to hold the Themed Event due to a Force Majeure event or unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse or severe weather or sea conditions preventing access to or operation of the Hotel, safety or technical issues.
2.2.3 The permanent or temporary closure of the Hotel or part thereof by Clarenco for significant commercial, operational or financial reasons.
2.2.4 A change of ownership or control of either the Hotel or Clarenco.
2.2.5 Insufficient Guests booking the Themed Event.
2.3 In the event of postponement or cancellation by Clarenco, Clarenco will notify the Guest, where possible, at least 5 days before the Themed Event. Clarenco may, but is not obliged to, offer appropriate alternative arrangements for a future date(s). In the event that the Guest does not accept the alternative offered, Clarenco shall refund the Guest with the amount paid excluding any additional charges (including, but not limited to, third party agency commissions or fees). Clarenco will not be liable to the Guest for any loss (consequential or otherwise), cost (including but not limited to accommodation, transport or other costs), expenditure, damages or compensation for such changes. Each party will bear their own losses.
3.1. At the time of booking the Guest will advise the Hotel of any special dietary requirements or medical conditions. Every effort will be made to accommodate the Guest's requirements but additional charges may be incurred. Each Hotel has its own "House Rules and Code of Conduct for Guests" and these shall be available from the Hotel upon request. The Guest is recommended to be aware of these. The Guest will be responsible for their own orderly conduct and that of any children, who will be appropriately supervised at all times, and will have regard to any regulations or instructions imposed by any competent authority or by Clarenco or its staff or representatives. Nothing will be done by the Guest, which will constitute a breach of the law.
3.2. Clarenco is entitled to refuse entry to the Themed Event to any Guest on the grounds of, including but not limited to inappropriate, illegal or antisocial behaviour, conduct or language; healthy and safety issues; inappropriate attire; breach of the law; breach of the peace; failure to provide proof of identity or age; or failure to comply with reasonable instructions and directions. No refund shall be made to the Guest.
3.3. In the interests of safety, the Guest may be asked to submit to a search of their person or their belongings and anyone found to be in possession of materials believed by Clarenco to be dangerous, illegal or unsuitable may be denied entry or removed from the Hotel or the materials may be confiscated until the end of the Themed Event.
3.4. Should the Guest (or any children) act in an improper or disorderly way or refuse to comply with the reasonable requests of Clarenco's staff, Clarenco reserves the right to insist upon the immediate removal of the Guest(s) (and any children) from the Hotel. Should this occur, no monies will be refunded. The decision of Clarenco's senior representative/management at the Hotel will be final and binding.
3.5. Clarenco requires that the Guest (including any children) show due consideration to other people or Guests at the Hotel and to the inhabitants of nearby and neighbouring properties and keep any noise to a minimum, particularly late at night or in the early morning.
3.6. Clarenco's staff and contractors working at the Hotel are entitled to be treated with dignity, politeness and respect by the Guest (including any children) at all times. Any physical or verbal abuse or aggressive or violent conduct will not be tolerated. Clarenco reserves the right to remove individuals from the Hotel whose behaviour, conduct or language fall below acceptable standards or to withdraw services or facilities or to terminate the Themed Event.
3.7. Where any facilities, activities, events or services form part of the Themed Event, Clarenco will not be liable to make any refunds should the Guest fail or refuse to use them for whatever reason and no refund will be made.
3.8. Only Food and Beverages purchased from the Hotel may be consumed on the premises. If Food and Beverages are brought into the Hotel by the Guest (including any children) for consumption, a charge will be made equal to the Hotel's selling price for that or equivalent product(s), which will be determined at Clarenco's absolute discretion.
3.9. Clarenco reserves the right to charge a 10% service charge on all Food and Beverages.
3.10. Clarenco reserves the right to carry out maintenance, refurbishment and redecoration works at the Hotel, which may result in a part or parts of the Hotel not being available to the Guest during a Themed Event. Clarenco will try to minimise the impact of any such works. The Guest will not be entitled to cancel or refute the booking as a consequence of these works.
3.11. Clarenco cannot guarantee the temperature of any particular areas or rooms.
3.12. Clarenco cannot guarantee vehicle parking for the Guest(s) at the Hotel.
3.13. The Guest(s) should be aware that Themed Events may include loud music or noise (including but not limited to a band; discotheque or fireworks), special effects or flashing, laser or strobe lighting. It is the Guest's sole responsibility to determine what is included in the Themed Event and to take appropriate preventative precautions. Clarenco will not make refunds to the Guest(s) nor will it be liable for the actions or behaviour of any 3rd Party Entertainment, which may cause discomfort to a Guest.
3.14. Clarenco is not responsible and accepts no liability for any travel arrangements or for the transportation of the Guest(s) to the Hotel.
3.15. All Hotels operate a strict "No Smoking" policy within the buildings and bedrooms. If it is discovered that the Guest has smoked within the premises, the Guest will be charged for professional cleaning costs or for the replacement of any linens, fabrics and floor coverings in the polluted areas.
3.16. Except to the extent that the law stipulates otherwise, Clarenco will accept no liability to the Guest for any inconvenience, injury or loss and damage caused to any person or property at the Hotel. Neither Clarenco nor the Hotel will be responsible for the security of their possessions, vehicles or property. These are brought to the Hotel at the entire risk of the owner.
3.17. The Guest will be held liable for any losses, breakages or damage to the Hotel and its contents and furnishings, fixtures and fittings or for injury to anyone including Clarenco's and the Hotel's staff and contractors arising as a consequence of this booking.
3.18. The Guest will indemnify the Hotel and Clarenco against any and all claims or losses or expenses including but not limited to reasonable legal and professional fees or damages arising as a result of any breach of this agreement.
3.19. Clarenco will not be liable to the Guest by way of representation (unless fraudulent), common law duty or under any express or implied term of the contract for any losses, which were not foreseeable by both Clarenco and the Guest when the booking was made arising in connection with the supply of the services or their use by the Guest or for any losses, which are not caused by any breach by Clarenco; or for any personal, consequential, business or trade losses.
3.20. Clarenco's entire liability (whether in contract or tort (including negligence, except in relation to death or personal injury)) remains, at all times, limited to the value of the booking. For the avoidance of doubt, the employees and the owners of Clarenco will not be personally liable for any losses.
3.21. Clarenco does not warrant and takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any verbal information given or any statements made by its staff or contractors.
3.22. Clarenco regrets that, due to the historic and unique nature of some of our Hotels, it may be difficult or unsafe for wheelchairs, children and less able people to access all areas. The Guest should discuss their individual requirements with Clarenco at the time of booking.
3.23. With the exception of assistance dogs, no pets are allowed at the Hotel.
3.24. The breach of any one of these terms and conditions will not constitute a breach of the entire agreement between the Guest and Clarenco and each clause will be jointly and severally enforceable.
3.25. If any of these terms and conditions shall be found by a Court or other competent authority to be invalid, ineffective or unenforceable, the rest of the terms and conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.
3.26. If there is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the booking information priority shall be given to these terms and conditions.
3.27. Clarenco shall be entitled to assign or sub-contract any of its rights, benefits and interests in or under the booking to third parties.
3.28. Clarenco and/or an authorised representative may carry out photography or other recording at the Themed Event upon prior agreement between Clarenco and the Guest. Upon agreement, the Guest consents to the use of such images by Clarenco in connection with advertising, promoting or monitoring and acknowledges that copyright in such images rests with Clarenco and/or any authorized third party. No payment or compensation will be offered to the Guest if any images are used.
3.29. Clarenco reserves the right to collect and process personal data from the Guest for the purposes of the Themed Event and for marketing and promotional activities.
3.30. In the public areas of the Hotel CCTV is in operation and video recordings may be made. This activity is carried out for security and for operational reasons and for the safety of the Guests.
4.1. Clarenco will send any notices to the Guest to the address given when the booking is made unless notified by the Guest to do otherwise. The Guest should send any notices to Clarenco to the address set out in the website or in these terms and conditions.
5.1. These terms and conditions and the booking are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the Hotel is located and the parties irrevocably agree that the Courts governing these laws have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with the booking (including non-contractual disputes or claims).
5.2. These terms and conditions can only be amended in writing by a Director of Clarenco. From time to time, these terms and conditions may be revised and will be available on Clarenco's website or upon request. The latest version will supersede any previous versions published at the time of booking.
5.3. Clarenco has separate Terms and Conditions for Functions and for Hotel Bookings and, in certain circumstances, these may also be applicable to the booking. These terms and conditions are also available on Clarenco's website or upon request.
5.4. Whilst reasonable care has been taken in the preparation and presentation of all booking information and documentation presented to the Guest, Clarenco reserves the right to amend or correct these (including but not limited to the booking information on the website) without any liability on the part of Clarenco in the event that it discovers errors or omissions or mistakes in these documents. Clarenco will notify the Guest within 7 days of becoming aware of any errors or omissions or mistakes. Errors or omissions or mistakes on the part of Clarenco will not be reason for the Guest to cancel or refute the booking.
5.5. Nothing contained within this agreement will affect the statutory rights of either Clarenco or the Guest.
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If Romney can improve, Obama can stumble. His favorability rating was nearly matched by John Kerry's at about this point in 2004 and Mike Dukakis' in 1988 -- yet both faded and went on to lose. On the other hand, Obama's rating now also was approximately matched by two incumbents who went on to win re-election, Ronald Reagan in 1984 and Clinton in 1996.
One bit of Romney's baggage is the public's negative assessment of the nominating process from which he's emerging. Thirty-two percent of Americans rate "the Republican primaries" as a whole favorably; 56 percent, unfavorably.
GROUPS – Romney's difficulties extend beyond his gender and enthusiasm gaps. Among independents, the usual swing voters in presidential elections, he's underwater by 34-47 percent, favorable-unfavorable. And perhaps reflecting the hard-fought Republican campaign, a fairly tepid 69 percent of Republicans see him favorably – up, however, by 11 points since mid-March.
These compare to a 53-42 percent positive rating for Obama among independents, and an 86 percent favorable score in his own party, 17 points better than Romney's in his.
Similarly, Romney's rated favorably by just 30 percent of moderates, vs. Obama's 63 percent in this group. And Romney's 57 percent positive rating among conservatives compares with Obama's 77 percent among liberals.
There also are broad gaps among racial, income and age groups, and by marital status:
Favorable ratings of Obama and Romney are about the same among whites -- 43 and 42 percent, respectively -- while Obama's unfavorable score is 9 points higher than Romney's in this group. The turnaround occurs among nonwhites, who rate Obama favorably by a vast 82-15 percent, compared with Romney's 21-54 percent. A quarter of nonwhites have yet to form an opinion of Romney either way.
Obama has a 29-point advantage in favorability over Romney among Americans with household incomes less than $50,000 a year; this shrinks to a 7-point difference among those with $50,000-plus incomes.
Favorable views of Obama are 36 points higher than Romney's among adults younger than 40; that eases to a 17-point gap among the middle aged and an essentially even 2-point split (in Romney's direction) among seniors.
Obama's favorable score is 9 points higher than Romney's among married adults – but this swells to a 37-point advantage among those who are not married. Romney and Obama are seen favorably by about equal numbers of married men, and Obama's unfavorable score is higher in this group. But he jumps to a 20-point higher favorable rating than Romney among married women, 25 points among unmarried men, and 45 points among unmarried women.
There's an education difference as well, specifically among whites. Romney's favorability rating is about the same among whites regardless of whether they have finished college or not -- 43 and 41 percent, respectively. Obama's is similar among non-college whites, 38 percent. But among whites with a college degree, Obama advances to 52 percent favorability.
While Romney's ratings have been largely stable since fall, Obama's, as noted, have improved, especially among some specific groups. Since hitting his presidential career-low 47 percent in September, his favorability rating has gained 17 points among under-30s and singles alike, 16 points among moderates, 15 points among Hispanics and 11 points among independents. He's also gained 8 points among Democrats, while his rating among Republicans hasn't changed.
In addition to the economy, Obama's benefitted from a greater personal connection with most Americans on a range of measures. In last week's ABC/Post poll he led Romney by 38 points in being seen as more friendly and likeable, by 26 points as more inspiring and by 12 points as better understanding the economic problems most Americans are having.
These views have arisen in the midst of two dynamics -- one, the contentious Republican primaries, the other, improving public ratings of economic conditions. The former are all but over, a change that should be welcome for Romney. The latter remains to be seen -- with the economy's direction as critical in the six months ahead as it's been in the six just past.
ABC News polls can be found at ABCNEWS.com at http://abcnews.com/pollingunit.
Read the PDF of the full analysis here.


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The Global FlyFisher - The Largest and Best Place to go for Online Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
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Fly lines
All about the lines used for fly fishing
Merging two fly lines
Welding your loops
Weld loops like the pros: A simple 7-step guide will show you how to make small, neat loops on your fly lines. Just like the pros - just neater.
Now you can finally say goodbye to big clumsy loops, acetone, glue and sewing processes. Doing it this way will give you, small, smooth and round loops.
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Now you can finally say goodbye to big clumsy loops, acetone, glue and sewing processes. Doing it this way will give you, small, smooth and round loops.
Get your welding certificate here
Casting That Fly
Henning's Setup
What is fly-fishing?
Tom's Line Winder
Capt. Mel's Tube Knot
Sea Trout Gear
Gear advice: This article will try to point you in the right direction when choosing equipment for coastal fishing for sea trout in Denmark and the Baltic.This kind of fishing usually involves a lot of casting. A lot! So the gear has to be easy to cast with - time and time again.
Get the advice here
Get the advice here
|About "Fly lines - All about the lines used for fly fishing" from Blog Creek – GFF's weblog
The most useful, easiest and strongest knots for fly fishing. How to tie them and when to use them.
Looking and behaving right on the water matters. Act or look the wrong way, and fellow anglers will spot you as a helpless beginner right away. This is the second chapter of two, and it will teach you what to do in order to get some stream cred.
Appearance and behavior are two very important aspects of fly fishing. Act or look the wrong way, and fellow anglers will immediately judge you as an amateur. This first chapter of two will teach you what to wear and carry.
Shooting lines are used with shooting heads and the setup is very popular with many saltwater and salmon anglers as well as steelheaders. This article tries to cover the different types of shooting or running lines available on the market and talk about their good and bad sides.
Once in a while Martin needs a different line than the one, which he has been using for a while, and he has to dive into his line stash. That makes him think about the crazy prices on fly lines and ways to buy lines cheaper and organize them better.
Sometimes you want to make sure that your line doesn't tangle and sometimes you want to make longer casts. A line or stripping basket, bucket or tray may be the solution. This article covers a bunch of types from rigid plastic buckets to ingenious contraptions with spikes and hooks.
Les Austin shows you how to construct a simple balance to weigh you fly lines. Using a ruler, a few paperclips and some nuts you can make a precise balance, which can help you determine the AFTM class of all of those fly lines you may have laying around.
Chuck-n-duck fishing isn't for everyone. Morality aside, it is an effective angling technique, one worth learning if you find occasionally find yourself in a situation where drifting a nymph along the bottom of a distant lie is the difference between catching and casting practice.
Jari Wiklund participated in the Danish Fly Casting Championships and finished second. Read his report from the event and his reflections about casting for the sake of casting and (almost) not a word about fishing. He quotes Lefty Kreh who said:
10-20-30-40 meters? 30-60-90-120 feet? How long can you cast with a one hand rod? And how long does and average fly-angler actually cast? GFF partner Martin Joergensen has done some research and talked to some experts.
Shooting heads give a couple of advantages, which GFF partner Martin Joergensen will try to explain in this podcast episode. You can join him on the Danish coast in his usual pursuit for sea trout while he introduces you to the world of shooting heads.
When the bottle came in the mail, I got out an old hankie and wet a small bit and ran the line through the hankie a few times. Out to the yard to see how it cast. Hmm ... it was noticeably slicker and flowed through the guides with ease. Nice.
Most of us know how, but this article is for the ones who never set up a fly reel from scratch. See which knots will work where and what type and amount of backing you most probably want. Start with this simple trout setup, and you can expand to other types.
Third and last part of fishing guide Roland Henrion's article on fly fishing equipment care and maintenance. This time on the proper treatment and storage of fly lines. Tired of stiff, coiling lines that makes bird's nests?
The Smart Spooler is one of those gadgets that you didn't know you needed before you got it. The Smart Spooler is aimed primarily at aiding fly anglers in cleaning their lines, but the neatly designed and sturdy tool has several other purposes.
Maintaining that expensive string coated with plastics and polymers is the best medicine for adding years of life your flyline. Consider cleaning flylines after every 3-5 uses or when the water is particularly dirty.
Cold weather lines are slowly becoming as common as the special lines for tropical fishing. GFF partner Martin Joergensen has fished one from Monic and liked it very much.
I wouldn't expect to see the definition of double taper or weight forward lines in an "advanced techniques" book. That is pretty basic stuff. Would I expect to see a discussion of the merits of a large arbor reel vs standard arbor? Yeah. In this book, however, we got the former but not the latter.
My fly line doesn't understand me! And I don't understand it... This article tries to put things straight: tapers, densities, coatings, memory and all the other terms that manufacturers use for these expensive pieces of string.
If, while fishing, you have to deal with wind coming from various directions, you have to make a quick cast to a specific target, change direction, or cast for a bit of distance, this book by Lefty Kreh will teach you a thing or two.
"I must say - I was surprised to encounter a pretty wide ranging set of topics in a book about drifting flies, and more gory detail than I thought possible" GFF partner Bob Petti reviews a book entirely about leaders.
In this article I will try to cover some advantages and disadvantages of the shooting head over the WF line, and I will thoroughly describe the way you can configure a good shooting head system for your rod. The article will teach you how to calculate, make and trim a shooting head. It will also tell you how to cast it - just on the introductory level.
There's an easy way to attatch the leader or backing to the fly line, and that's by using a piece of silicone tubing.
The loop system has the advantage of being very flexible. You can easily join two sections of the fly rig, when you have loops on each section
For convenience you might want to use a very simple large loop connection between the fly line and the backing. This is consists of two loops - a large one on the backing and a small one on the fly line.
This is a way of making a loop on a fly line that will give you a very neat and tiny loop and a smooth transition between the different parts of a rig.
These loops are often refered to as Orvis loops. I don't know if Orvis invented them, but they do sell them -- and at high prices too.
When I first started fishing with a fly rod, I spent a lot of time tying compex knots to join the different part of the rig. I wish someone had told me about loops when I started, because they would have saved me a lot af work.
Spring preparation
This time of year is usually accompanied by a boost in personal energy level. Though sometimes difficult to describe, we can "smell" spring in the air. As our semi-hibernation comes to a close we notice an increased desire to plan for upcoming outdoor events. By Roman Scharabun
This time of year is usually accompanied by a boost in personal energy level. Though sometimes difficult to describe, we can "smell" spring in the air. As our semi-hibernation comes to a close we notice an increased desire to plan for upcoming outdoor events. By Roman Scharabun


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Green Mountain Project
Presenter Info
Green Mountain Project
The Green Mountain Project is in its sixth year! This January 2015, we will offer two programs: Claudio Monteverdi's beloved Vespers of 1610 and a newly recreated vespers from the French master Marc-Antoine Charpentier featuring music curated by the project's music director Scott Metcalfe. The Green Mountain Project will make 4 appearances in New York City, Greenwich CT and Boston MA with our all-star cast of musicians from around the country!
Important notes for ticket holders:
- Doors open 30 minutes before each performance
- General and Discount Seating are unassigned and will be available on a "first come, first serve" basis
Claudio Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610
January 10, 2015 at 7:30pm
St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church
Lexington Avenue at 76th Street, New York, NY
January 12, 2015 at 7:30pm
St. Cecilia Parish,
18 Belvidere Street in Boston MA
More information and tickets, click here.
Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Vespers
January 9, 2015 at 7:30pm
Church of St. Joseph
371 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
January 11, 2015 at 5:00pm
St. Barnabas Church
954 Lake Avenue in Greenwich, CT
More information and tickets, click here.
Videos of the complete performance from January 2013 are available on YouTube and we will soon release our June 2014 performances that took place during the inaugural Early Music Festival: NYC. Live recordings of 2010 inaugural performance and 2012's A Grand Festive Vespers ca. 1640 are available for sale here.
This program is available for bookings for the 2015-2016 season.
For more info, please see Green Mountain Project.
| The Boston Musical Intelligencer | David Schulenberg
Monteverdi's Catholicism Test Gets High Marks
Altogether, this was one of the finest performances of any type that I've heard. A model for historical approach, fitting imaginative and passionate execution to scrupulous scholarship, it banished all doubts that the Vespers deserves its reputation and that Monteverdi here created something startlingly original and integrated.Read Article
| The Boston Globe | Matthew Guerrieri
Green Mountain Project revisits Monteverdi at St. Cecilia
The final, gently slowing lines of "Ave maris stella" set up a "Magnificat" finale, ever more ruminative, each line with its own setting, instrumentation, and mood....Read Article
| The New York Times | Anthony Tomassini
Reweaving a Tapestry From Charpentier's Threads
The singing was lovely. The tender sound of the high tenor Owen McIntosh contrasted nicely with the robust lyric tenor Aaron Sheehan and the huskier tenor Jason McStoots. During the ...Read Article
| The Boston Globe | Jeffrey Gantz
Green Mountain offers a rich feast for St. John
The evening began with an Usper sonata, the sackbuts' deep-voiced chorale preceding the call and response of the violins and the cornetti. Everything was geared to the text: In...Read Article
| The New York Times | James R. Oestreich
Early Music and Its Future
The performances of both works were predictably splendid, and though you wished that the John Vespers had packed the church to capacity as the 1610 did, it drew a house seemingly...Read Article
A Grand Festive Vespers in Venice, c. 1640
The Green Mountain Project marked their third anniversary by presenting a newly constructed Vespers by the project's music director Scott Metcalfe drawing from works by Claudio Monteverdi, Giovanni Gabrieli (in honor of the 400th anniversary of his death) and Chiara Margarita Cozzolani. Once again, award-winning recording engineer Marc Aubort captured our performance of what The New York Times called "glorious, smoothly blended, beautifully textured sound" to be released in the fall of 2012!
You can download the complete program, including notes by Scott Metcalfe, texts and translations, and performer biographies here.
Canzon septimi toni
Gabrieli, 1597
Psalm 121: Laetatus sum
Monteverdi, 1650
Vespers of 1610
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication of Claudio Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine, the Green Mountain Project kicked off the anniversary year with the first known performance in 2010 with an All-Star cast that was a popular and critical success, chosen as one of 2010's ten best classical performances by New York Magazine, and acclaimed as "terrific" by The New York Times. Recorded live by six-time Grammy award winner Marc Aubort, we captured the spirit of that glorious evening in our live double CD.
You can download the complete program with texts and translations, notes by Scott Metcalfe, and performer biographies here.