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Gig Harbor's PenLight Receives Award for Community Service
GIG HARBOR - Peninsula Light Company was recently awarded the 2009 Community Service Award from the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce. The company was cited especially for the generosity of its employees in responding to the needs of the local community.
According to PenLight spokesman Jonathan White, in 2008 employees donated more than $17,000 to local community service organizations including FISH, Key Peninsula Community Services, South Kitsap Helpline, Salvation Army and the Tacoma Rescue Mission.
To encourage employee donations, PenLight CEO Jafar Tagavi, personally matched $4,000 in staff contributions.
In 2009, Scott Junge, a member of the PenLight board of directors, challenged the Gig Harbor Morning Rotary board and several local foundations to donate to the company's Project Help fund, which helps pay the winter power bills for low-income PenLight members.
The challenge brought a $3,000 response from Rotary and the Morris Foundation, which PenLight then doubled, as is their policy.
"Also, we recently received a $59,000 check from the Enron settlement and also $5,000 from the Angel Guild on the Key Peninsula," White said. "This money also went directly into our Project Help fund."
White said that, while federal low-income programs are based on 125 percent of the federal poverty standard, Project Help's income guideline is 200 percent.
"By increasing our guideline to 200 percent, we are able to qualify more individuals and families to receive help," he said.
Project Help funds are available to PenLight's qualifying customers-in-need from November through April each year, although contributions are accepted year-round.
"And any funds left over in April are carried over to the next winter season," White said.
In addition to their contributions to Project Help, White said PenLight employees also raise money for other worthy causes every year.
"Last June we raised more than $25,000 for the Relay For Life," he said. "We also collect food donations that we take to FISH.
"And last summer a group of our employees started another fund to help prevent service disconnects." That money will be used to help members who have exhausted other resource options, and are scheduled to have their power disconnected. "It will help keep their lights on," White added.
"That fund is administered by Children's Home Society of Key Peninsula. So far, we've donated about $7,000 to that effort."
In addition to Project Help and its contributions to other community service organizations, PenLight also supports local activities such as the Maritime Gig, Peninsula Athletic Association, KGHP Radio, the Stream Team and Key Peninsula Little League, among others.
The company also funds scholarships for all three Gig Harbor-area high schools every year.
For information, visit penlight.org.
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You're Invited to the Calera Wine Company Dinner at the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles
April 26, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Possibly the most prestigious address in Beverly Hills, the Hotel Bel-Air is a 12-acre oasis of gardens and fountain courtyards. The Mobil five star award winner is the pinnacle of luxury, its elegant guestrooms and suites each featuring fireplaces, French doors, and tiled courtyards with private outdoor spas. But perhaps the best things about the Hotel Bel-Air are its culinary events and wine maker dinners. For five years, the hotel has been inviting wine connoisseurs to enjoy lavish multi-course meals paired with rare tastings of exquisite wines. The dinners are intimate affairs, with only 30 guests gathered to taste, learn about, and discuss the featured winery. The next dinner, with the Calera Wine Company and Winemaker Josh Jensen takes place on May 17 at 6:30 pm, $175 per person. What's on the menu? Seared Diver Scallops, Tomato Fondue and Northern Morel Mushrooms paired with 2003 Viognier "Mt. Harlan", Country Pate, Truffles and Cherry Chutney paired with 2002 and 1996 Pinot Noir "Reed", Lavender-Honey Lacquered Duck, Vegetable Bayaldi and Sweet Peas paired with 2002 and 1996 Pinot Noir "Jensen", Grilled California Peach Melba paired with 2005 Dessert Viognier "Mt. Harlan". Delish. Hotel Bel-Air, Five Star Alliance
Be One of the First to Discover the Athenaeum's Transformation
April 26, 2006
By: Editorial AdvisoryBoard
The Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments, London
In case you needed more reasons to visit the Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments in London other then the special £ for $ rate and guaranteed room upgrades we posted about last week, guests visiting this summer will be among the first to discover the Athenaeum's totally new look. The entire ground floor of the Athenaeum will be brilliantly transformed by Martin Hulbert, mastermind behind The Grove's (the Athenaeum sister-property in Hertfordshire) award-winning "groovy grand" look. Other upgrades include:
- New Lobby, Reception, Bar, Restaurant and Lounge Interiors as of May 2006
- Digital television and entertainment systems by Bang & Olufsen in all guest-rooms
- Refurbished Classic British Collection apartments to include more sofa beds and plasma televisions as well as new soft furnishings.
- Three apartments within the Modern British Collection redesigned in a contemporary style - a family-style apartment, a traditional luxurious apartment and a modern high-tech apartment.
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Tasty Delights at the New Orleans Grill at the Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans
April 25, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Zagat swoons. This sumptuous hotel oasis is professed a "culinary gift to the city by high-end foodies wowed by its "exquisite" Louisiana-influenced Contemporary American cuisine." And it's true: the New Orleans Grill has long been recognized as one of the country's finest restaurants. The elegant setting surpasses the expectations of even the most exacting of critics; the Windsor Court Hotel is a haven of Old World refinement and gracious Southern hospitality. The restaurant's walls have been transformed by beautiful murals by local artist Auseklis Ozals-- each detailing a different New Orleans scene. The menu is exceptional, with mouth-watering items like ravioli of jumbo lump crab, salad of roast quail and porcini with Boudin Noir, seared Hudson Valley foie gras, and tartare of scallops and cappaccio of tuna. Simply divine.
Announcing the New Frank Gehry Masterpiece: the Hotel Marques De Riscal, Elciego, Spain
The world-renowned architect's new landmark is stunning. Following in the footsteps of his extraordinary Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the new hotel incorporates the same materials in its exquisite design, comprised of layered ribbons of colored titanium. As described by the Guggenheim Organization, "his ebullient structure is a response to the unbroken landscape of lush vineyards surrounding the building, while the hues of the colored metal are inspired by the rich tones of the sky and vineyard." The hotel is located in the heart of the Rioja wine region in Basque country, and will debut on July 1. Each of the 43 suites are uniquely designed by the architect, and equipped with luxurious amenities and the latest in technology. Other features to anticipate: the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa (featuring "wine therapy"), rooftop bar and lounge with open fireplace, wine bar, swimming pool, and a large banquet hall converted from an ancient cellar. Starwood's Luxury Collection-- in joint management of the place with the leading wine company Vinos de los Herederos del Marques de Riscal-- touts its signature restaurant as "set to become one of Spain's leading centers for fine gastronomy, combining traditional Rioja cuisine with modern influences by the well-known Echaurren Restaurant (1 Michelin star)." Bring it on.
Luxury Bicycle Trips in Europe with DuVine Adventures
Imagine experiencing stunning landscapes and unspoiled villages on a deluxe bike trip catered to your every whim and desire. After sun-filled days of discovery, devour gourmet cuisine and the world's best wines at the charming inns and chateaux that serve as your luxurious accommodations. For ten years, DuVine Adventures has led the pack in offering specialized luxury bike trips in France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Switzerland. The leading tour operator provides the "insider" perspective to regions such as Tuscany, Burgundy, Provence, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Ireland, Spain and Switzerland. Guests stay in distinctive and unique hotels, ranging from stately 18th century chateaux to intimate country inns-- all equipped with the most luxurious of amenities for some rest and pampering after a day on the road discovering the countryside. Dinners are as pleasurable as the surrounding scenery, often at top-notch Michelin-starred restaurants and chic, but comfortable, bistros. What a way to see Europe.
America's Most Celebrated Restaurant: The Inn at Little Washington
April 19, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
In the heart of Virginia's picturesque Shenandoah Valley in a storybook setting, The Inn at Little Washington presents a dining experience that is hailed "the gastronomic equivalent of sex." (Thank you, Zagat.) At this splendid country inn, somewhere between the first course of Carpaccio of Baby Lamb with Rosemary Mustard, the second course of Pecan-Crusted Soft Shell Crab Tempura with Italian Mustard Fruit, and the main course of Filet Mignon of Rarish Tuna Capped with Seared Duck Foie Gras on Charred Onions with a Burgundy Butter Sauce, it's not hard to see why this is the country's most exulted culinary destination. Even Alice Waters licks her chops over these entrees. The restaurant's 30 intimate tables are spoiled with an award-winning wine list (the 14,000 bottle cellar includes the finest selections from France and California) and plates that are devised by the legendary Chef Patrick O'Connell, dubbed the "Pope of American Cuisine."
And if you should harbor any doubts about the Inn's gastronomic excellence (God forbid), let's take a quick run through the award list. The first place ever to receive Mobil's 5 stars for its restaurant, and 5 stars for its accommodations. Likewise, a double whammy with AAA: the first joint to earn the prestigious 5 Diamond Award for both room and board. Top 10 Best Restaurants in the World by IHT. Zagat #1 restaurant in the fifty United States. And Travel and Leisure jumped on the band wagon with another #1 in America rating.
Oh-So-Hot Opening for Red Rock Casino Resort
from Julie A. Skrei, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa & Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa
Exactly 12 Hours from this moment (12 noon EST), The Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas will host it's Grand Opening (and grand offers) in the master-planned community of Summerlin, Las Vegas. And the newest good news to hit this $925 million resort is the "CHERRY" night club operated by Rande Gerber and his brother Scott, founders of After Midnight Company (and of course family to Cindy Crawford).
CHERRY was designed with NYC's Rockwell Group, featuring art such as the 7-foot sculpture of red cherries from Takashi Murakami. The club encompasses 8,500-square-feet with an indoor nightclub and outdoor pool deck, electric red leather walls, translucent crimson glass doors and mirrored entranceway leaging to the oval shaped venue. Guests can find the club directly off the casino and pool where there are hanging domes and beaded chandelier.
Some of CHERRY's coolest/strangest/weirdest features include:
• Snakeskin tile mosaics in the bathrooms
• Glass, red hot, pouting lips from Holland for the "gentleman's" urinals
• VIP areas overlookign the dance floor with banquette seating, flat screen TVs and steel cocktail tables
• Pool deck seperate from the casino pool, with rotating sun beds and individual daybeds in private areas
• Eight large VIP cabanas with plasma TVs, stereos, refridgerators, fans and private bars adjacent to the pool
• Exclusive house DJs featuring eclectic mix of music, with occasional celebrity DJs (no woner they need the VIP sections)
• The most advanced lighting and sound system ever created for a club worldwide - which took more then a year to develop and months to program
Five Star Alliance still has rates available for the Red Rock Casino these next few months, including Deluxe Canyon Rooms with Red Rock Canyon Views and a Special Breakfast for 2 in the Feast Buffet for as little as $149.00 a night, double occupancy.
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London Room Upgrades and Pound for Dollar Rates at The Athenaeum
from Jonathan Critchard, General Manager, Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments
Last summer Five Star Alliance did a big push to make sure people were aware of the popular £ for $ rate, and once again many of the London hotel's are including it in their special offers. The Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments in London's fashionable Mayfair district is continuing the program through the city's busiest travel period. The rate represents a substantial savings of more than 40% on the hotel's most popular room categories. Add that to the hotel's August offer of guaranteed upgrades for travelers booking their stay during the month of August, and you really are getting a deal. Guests booking a traditional guest-room get bumped to an executive, booking an executive guest-room gets you a park-view and any category of suite (park-view or studio) gets you one of the Classic British Collection apartments (see below). Under the £ for $ rate – valid weekdays as well as weekends -- a traditional guestroom that usually cost £295 is now $295; an executive guestroom costing £350 is now $350; a Parkview room costing £395 is now $395; and suites that usually are £500 are now $500. These special rates are subject to availability, based on double occupancy and exclusive of taxes. To get this deal, make sure your rate description includes the term "Pound for Dollar Rate" or something similar.
Classic British Collection -- This collection of 19 apartments are designed in a classically British style with plush furnishings, traditional wall-coverings and fabric from British interior design stalwarts such as Colefax and Fowler, Osbourne & Little and Nina Campbell.
P.S. The image above is of the brand spankin new Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments logo. What do you think?
The Food and Wine Aspen Classic in June
Starting Friday June 16, gourmands unite in Aspen for three days of pure hedonistic cooking pleasure: wine tastings, cooking demos, and loads of special events. Food and Wine's Aspen Classic is orchestrated by leading star chefs like Mario Batali, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Jacques Pepin, and Wolfgang Puck, and oenophile/wine extraordinaires like Steve Olson, Joshua Wesson, and Daniel Johnnes. Cooking demonstrations vary from preparing day-to-day dishes to perfecting culinary masterpieces: "Del Posto Favorites" with Mario Batali, "Sunday Suppers" with Suzanne Goin, "Easy Entertaining" with Jacques and Claudine Pepin, "Spago Classics" with Wolfgang Puck, "Real Creole" with Emeril Lagasse, "Shrimp Master Class" with Ming Tsai, "Rib University" with Steven Raichlen… (drooling, yet?) The wine-tasting seminars are equally as enticing, showcasing wines from Southern Italy to Washington State, New Zealand to Chile.
Easter Extravaganza at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Storytelling teas, Easter baskets, premium chocolate candies, Easter Egg Hunt and Roll, and an epic Easter Brunch. The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is positively hopping with merriment this weekend. Of all these festivities, here's a taste of what's in store: On both Friday and Saturday, at 3 pm, children will be delighted with a magical storytelling tea where "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" is brought to life with decorations and delicious delights ($40 per person). The classic Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Sunday morning at 10 am on the 8th floor landing, hosted by the Easter Bunny, and his assistant Chickie. The Egg Roll takes place at the same time in the State Room. While the kids are having the time of their lives, their parents can indulge in chocolate-tasting at ethel's chocolate lounge in the hotel lobby. And even learn the art of premium fondue. The best part of the weekend? The traditional Easter Brunch at Seasons Restaurant, where the award-winning chef and staff devise over 100 specialty brunch items to dazzle the palate. At the six different stations, enjoy dishes like Leg of Spring Lamb with Mint Pesto, Tomato Crusted Filet of Halibut or a Salad of Chilled Green and White Asparagus with Aigrellette Sauce. Seatings begin at 11:00 am and reservations are $85.00 per adult and $20.00 per child 12 and under. Take advantage of the special Easter Weekend rate, with your prepaid purchase of Easter Brunch or the Storytelling Tea. Rates begin at $305 per night, and include lovely children's Easter baskets, stuffed to the brim with goodies.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Official Site
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A treat turned up on my doorstep yesterday: a new book called The Midlife Manual, by John O'Connell and Jessica Cargill Thompson. I say treat: with my birthday coming next week, it's all a bit close to the bone. I particularly enjoyed their notion of the midlife literary anti-hero. O'Connell (who reviews thrillers for our Review) and Cargill Thompson picked out Widmerpool, the character from Anthony Powell's 12-novel sequence A Dance To The Music of Time. They describe him thus:
A classic type: the cowardly and mediocre yet ambitious idiot whom no one liked at school but who has, thanks to a combination of luck and opportunism, eclipsed you and all your contemporaries to become unthinkably powerful in his chosen sphere – often politics or the media. Every group has a Widmerpool somewhere on its periphery. He's the person you bitch about with your oldest friends after a long, long night out when you're too exhausted to hide the anger and disappointment that's eating you up. Because your Widmerpool never goes away. Indeed,. the degrees of separation between you and him may decrease alarmingly: your paths may cross at a wedding or reunion. When they do, he will patronise you to death. And you will always hate him.
I especially enjoyed the reference as I am slowly (with great enjoyment but many deflections) working my way through the Powell. I am now on volume eight, The Soldier's Art. Widmerpool, back in volume one a faintly laughable, essentially friendless schoolboy famous only for his funny overcoat, is now Major Widmerpool. It is the second world war, and our narrator Nick, a mere second lieutenant, has been attached to Widmerpool's office as an assistant, in order to be, as O'Connell and Cargill Thompson have it "patronised to death" by his old school-fellow. It's a chilling notion for, as the authors point out, every group has a Widmerpool on its periphery. The great fear is that he is oneself. Continue reading...
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I think I'll keep this short. There's so much to say but that's more fun in person. Besides, admit it, the pictures do most of the talking at this stage, right? I like working out and pushing myself but I so love being lazy sometimes too. It's about 50/50. I like to take care of myself and my appearance and try very hard to evolve into a better guy every day. Although my friends see me as some kind of "life of the party", I'm actually very shy around someone I'm attracted to. I'm not your classic slob or caveman of a bachelor, I'm one of those neat ones who likes nice things, nice places and spoiling someone a bit..but I'm straight! I swear! I have found that I can fall in love with someone just as easily through a crazy one night fling as I can through a prolonged courtship. It has everything to do with the woman, not the timing or "the rules". Also, like most of us, I've had heartbreak; bad heartbreak (yes, guys get heartbroken too!). As badly as it hurt, I decided NOT to harden or close down because the only thing worse than that evil someone hurting you is allowing them to keep you from loving again...and better! You've got to be strong to do that and I really admire women who have. I think the best women give more than most guys do when they really love and it takes guts to do it again. (It would still be awesome if the **stards ended up miserable though, wouldn't it?! Ha ha ha ha) I'm an eye doctor and a professor and I occasionally make video documentaries. I love doing it all! I want to feel chemistry, excitement and attraction again. Whether that means flirty friends first or becoming boyfriend/girlfriend right away;the important thing is finding someone who gives me butterflies whenever I think of her and who I'm always looking for ways to spoil. I've wasted my attention and affection on some who weren't worth it and didn't give back and it still made me feel good (for a while). Imagine the magic of the right one! As a final note, I'll apologize in advance for this because I hate being prejudged based upon my age but I'm finding that it needs saying. After a week or two on this site, I've found that many of the gals who contact me are visibly older than me, or obviously not physically fit, or don't seem to care much how they dress or present themselves. I think if you claim that appearance is unimportant, then you're lying or in denial. Of course I seek someone who I find attractive. In fact, from now on, I don't want to get involved with someone romantically unless they can make my heart speed up (that doesn't necessarily mean the model type, there is an enormous variety of looks, shapes and sizes that I find attractive. I'm a sucker for the "girl next door" or "girl jock" type). I want someone who's genuine, smart, sweet, without a bunch of emotional issues and who doesn't play all the dating games and rules. Is that so wrooong?!
Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Performing arts , Playing sports , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Baseball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Inline skating, Other types of exercise, Running, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis / Racquet sports, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines, Yoga
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I like Birds, Dogs, Gerbils / Guinea Pigs / Etc., Horses
If you have to go into to great detail about your pet on a dating site; get help. Please.
I've outgrown the bar and nightclub thing so unless I'm with people...no. Still, a fun and classy hang-out spot can be fun. Favorite destinations; New York City, Santa Monica, The Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ, and Europe, it's a great country
Musically I'm all over the place. Alternative, classic rock, a little country, Symphony (except Copeland), classic Soul but I hate skin-head metal and most rap. I love good TV but not "reality" programs. I love my Wii and naps too.
OK, here's the list: I like to make videos (documentaries), I like travel, hiking up things, the gym, movies (any kind of movies), TV (preferably not reality), baseball games, and people watching.
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I recently changed my career a bit and took a faculty position at a medical university. I like it because I get to do a wide variety of things like teaching, clinical care, research etc. I sometimes miss private practice though...
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|Asian, East Indian, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Native American, Pacific Islander, White / Caucasian, Other
Why can't we just be described by where our ancestors originated from? Like European, African, Chinese, Southeast Asian etc., etc.
|Spiritual but not religious
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It's all good. The only faiths or philosophies that I disregard are those that insist that the others are wrong.
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Thread: Life, cityscapes, etc.
February 23rd, 2008 #1
Life, cityscapes, etc.
They say, before you can draw a believable concept art from your head, you should absorb from real life, as much as you can, in order to build up your own reference library. So I grabbed my laptop and started a series of quick city sketches. I hope to show some improvement in this sketchbook.
The short setup video:
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I really like the first one. Nice texture, and it's loose without being too sloppy. The second one's a little hard to make out. Be sure to draw people from life also (unless you're really into environments...) Keep up the good work!
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February 25th, 2008 #3
Thanks elemental the night scene was a bit hard for me to figure out, especially the cars.
I'll try to go to a crowded place to do some basic figure studies too.
Today I was giving my gf driving lessons, and while we were driving around, we discovered this power plant hidden in the middle of the city. I painted it in about an hour and the sun went down in the first 20 minutes, so I had to finish it from memory. I played with Levels and Unsharp mask a little, when I got home.
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March 2nd, 2008 #4
hey artistpavel,
Thanks for stopping by my sb. love these environment studies your doing. You should post up your haunted bookstore and IDW piece as well. They were awesome!
March 5th, 2008 #5
Painted on the way home, the view was blocked by other trucks several times, had to catch the scene fast:
Messing with Painter at home this time, this program can be the greatest tool if learned properly, but still such a pain:
Hotel morning:
Bus Terminal:
Construction vehicles:
Geese Pond:
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March 5th, 2008 #6
Nice idea and sketches. I need to drive somewhere with my laptop and tablet to do these. Now, if only my tablet driver would install properly
Video was nice too
March 16th, 2008 #7
Great kind of exercise. I would like to do it but my laptop battery last ten minutes... Do you plug your computer to your car's power supply?
How long does it take you to complete one of those pictures?
September 2nd, 2008 #8
@revenebo: no more than 1 hour, because of constantly changing conditions. One battery charge per sketch.
Spent Labor Day weekend in a small town with an industrial waterfront. Here's the result, I wish I spent more time on that sketch and used different brushes instead of regular ones.
March 31st, 2009 #9
Test sketch using PaintTool SAI:
April 5th, 2009 #10
Vaughan, ON, using SAI and Intuos4!
Mall, ArtRage 2.5:
June 22nd, 2009 #11
Cherry Beach, Toronto:
June 22nd, 2009 #12
Hey! Very admirable painting work you have here. I love your brushstrokes and how vibrant everything is. And how you've even simplified the most complicated details to something clear and economical.
I think I'll drop by here more. *subscribes*
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The Killers -- Midnight Show
September 12th, 2009 #13
ohnojenny, thanks for commenting about the details, here's one more:
Downtown Toronto:


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G-P team of Katz and Macha advance to 4A state tennis tournament
SAN ANTONIO - Gregory-Portland's mixed doubles team of Jake Katz and Sydney Macha endured a long day at the Region IV-4A tennis tournament at Blossom Athletic Center to punch their ticket to the state tournament.
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Kalgan River
|Kalgan River
Southern end of Kalgan River near Lower Kalgan Bridge
|Stirling Ranges
|Oyster Harbour
|Basin countries
|140 kilometres (87 mi)
|Source elevation
|199 metres (653 ft) [1]
|Avg. discharge
|1.69 m³/s (53,400 Megalitres/year)
|Basin area
|2,562 km² [2]
The Kalgan River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The river is 140 kilometres (87 mi) long and, along with the King River, drains into Oyster Harbour. The lower 9 km of the river take the form of a drowned river valley with steep hillsides of forest and farmland, and the occasional outcrop of granite .[3] The river's source is west of the Stirling Ranges. It rises north-west of Kendenup and flows generally southwards until it reaches Oyster Harbour about 10 km north-east of Albany. The Kalgan River is the region's fourth largest river in terms of average annual flow (53,400 megalitres), and has the third largest catchment area (2,562 km²).
The upper reaches of the Kalgan River lie protected within the National Park. These tributaries are marginally saline to brackish, suggesting the levels of salinity are natural. The loss of catchment vegetation (66% of the catchment is cleared) has increased salinity levels downstream.[4] The lower section of the Kalgan River is tidal; a rockbar at the Upper Kalgan bridge separates the upper section from the tidal lower section. The tributaries of the Kalgan River include Napier Creek, Boonawarrup Creek, Young River, Stony Creek and Gaalgegup Creek. The river flows through two pools of note; Meriwarbelup Pool and Noorubup Pool.
The Kalgan River was named the 'Riviere des Francais' by the French Scientific Expedition in 1803, captained by French explorer Nicolas Baudin, in the ship Géographe, which anchored in what is now known as Frenchmans Bay, and was subsequently known as the 'French River' by early settlers. The explorer Dr. Alexander Collie recorded the river as 'Kal-gan-up' in April 1831. The name Kalganup is believed to be the Noongar word for 'place of many waters'.[5] Kalganup is also thought to mean 'place of fishes' and there are still the remains of Aboriginal fish traps to prove the point.[6]
The fringing vegetation of the estuarine portion of the Kalgan River is dominated by the saltwater paperbark trees surrounded by dense stands of coastal saw sedge and shore rushes. The downstream freshwater parts of the river have a much greater variety of species, with a fringing forest that includes swamp paperbark, marri, jarrah, wattle and Western Australian peppermint trees. Further inland, species such as swamp yate, flooded gum and varieties of Banksia and Hakea are found. Parts of the riverbank that have been cleared support a variety of introduced weeds that are shallow rooted. In areas in which the native deep-rooted species have been lost, erosion of the river bank has become a problem.[7] Many wild flowers can be found along the Luke Pen Walk, a trail that follows the river for the 9 km before it reaches Oyster Harbour. Some of the varieties include Hovea trisperma (common hovea), Hovea pungens (devil's pins), Hovea elliptica (tree hovea), Adenanthos obovatus (basket flower), Lysinema ciliatum (curry flower), Leucopogeon pulchelus (beard heath), Banksia sessilis (parrot bush), Banksia squarrosa (pringle) and Acacia extensa (wiry wattle).[8]
The estuarine end of the Kalgan River is good fishing for many species including black bream with a few skippy, herring, mulloway and whiting.[9] The Kalgan River is renowned as being an excellent place to fish for bream and some of the State's largest bream have been caught in the river.[10] Smaller freshwater species that can be found in the Kalgan River include the western galaxias (Galaxias occidentalis), the common jollytail (Galaxias maculatus), the mud minnow (Galaxiella munda), Balston's pygmy perch (Nannatherina balston), Nightfish (Bostockia porosa) and the western pygmy perch (Edelia vittata).[11] The river is home to a large population of birds. In the estuarine part of the river, species such as the Australian pelican, little black cormorant, pied cormorant, pied oystercatcher, black-winged stilt, common sandpiper, Australian white ibis, straw-necked ibis, yellow-billed spoonbill, Pacific gull and Caspian tern can often be seen. The freshwater parts of the river also support an enormous variety of birds including nankeen kestrel, Australian hobby, wedge-tailed eagle, short-billed black cockatoo, long-billed black cockatoo, galah, little corella, purple-crowned lorikeet, red-capped parrot, laughing kookaburra, willie wagtail, white-breasted robin, splendid fairywren, New Holland honeyeater, red wattlebird and red-eared firetail.[12] Amphibious species that can be commonly be found in and around the river are frogs, such as the western banjo and moaning frogs. Reptiles frequently found in the area include tiger snakes and dugites.[13]
The southern end of the Kalgan River has two bridges of note: The Upper Kalgan bridge and the Lower Kalgan Bridge. The Lower Kalgan Bridge was opened in March 1905. At 900 feet (274 m) in length, it was the longest of its kind over water in the State at the time. At this time, the bridge had a special navigation span, 40 feet (12 m) wide at the deepest part of the river. The original bridge remained in place until 1958, when it was replaced, but the navigation span trusses were removed for preservation and are now on display in the park at the western end of the bridge. [14]
The Kalgan River contains many small islands, particularly in the section below the Upper Kalgan bridge. The largest is Honeymoon Island (also called Elbow Island), which is slightly upstream of the Lower Kalgan bridge. This island has a small clearing and can be readily landed upon. A smaller island, Willie Island, is a little downstream of the Upper Kalgan bridge.
The Kalgan River is a place of great significance to the local Noongar people. A dreaming story tells us of a husband and his wife who lived in the Porongurup ranges. The husband beat his wife terribly but she escaped from him by stumbling through the thick bushland. As the wife ran through the bush, her digging stick trailed over the Earth and cut open the soil behind her forming the path of the Kalgan river.[15]
Luke Pen Walk[edit]
The Luke Pen Walk is a track that follows the Kalgan River; it was constructed in 1997.[16] The walk is described as easy with the terrain being generally flat and even. With a total length of 9 kilometres (6 mi) it can take about 4 hours to complete the round trip.[17] The Luke Pen Walk was named after Dr Luke Pen, a local scientist, who made significant contributions to the local community with his preservation work. The walk was named in 2002 following the death of Dr Pen.[18] The northern end of the walk is near the Upper Kalgan Bridge and is on the eastern bank of the river, the southern end of the walk is located at the end of East Bank road about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of the lower Kalgan bridge.
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Kalgan River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ "South Coast River Care - Kalgan River". 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "About Australia: Kalgan River - Natural Attractions". 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "WA Planning Commission - Lower Great Southern Strategy Background Paper - Water Resources" (PDF). 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". Archived from the original on 2015-02-16. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "Jinnunger vineyard website". 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ "Albany Waterways Resource Book". 1999. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Albany Visitor Centre - Wildflowers". 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Albany Gateway - aquatic wonders". 2007. Archived from the original on 28 May 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Fishing WA - Kalgan River Bream". 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Native Freshwater Fishes of South-Western Australia". 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Eremaea Birds - Lower Kalgan River". 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ "Albany Waterways Resource Book: The Albany waterways and their catchments". 1999. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2007.
- ^ "Lower Kalgan Progress Association". 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
- ^ "Noongars and whaling in the South-West" (PDF). 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
- ^ "Southern Prospects 2004-2009" (PDF). 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ "Albany Local Knowledge". 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ "Ecoplan News 2002". 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
Further reading[edit]
- Muirden,Peter: Pen, Luke and Marnie Leybourne (2003) Stream and catchment hydrology in South West Western Australia Perth, W.A. Dept. of Environment. Department of Environment river restoration, 1442-6919 ; report no. RR19 ISBN 1-920849-24-6
- Pen, Luke J.(1999) Managing our rivers : a guide to the nature and management of the streams of south-west Western Australia (editor, June Hutchison) East Perth, W.A. : Water and Rivers Commission. ISBN 0-7309-7450-2
Coordinates: 34°57′03″S 117°58′41″E / 34.95083°S 117.97806°E


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Installing Nvidia Drivers in Linux
Ive installed the RED HAT Linux 9 and its nice but my Nvidia 4600 only installed the generic driver so i downloaded the 4496 Linux driver.
My problem is when i run the script, i get an error saying log in as root. Well i do this and run the script again. I get a x server error message. KNow i understand the only way to install this driver is to exit X and run command. I don't know where the driver is in command mode and this is getting comfusing. Does anyone have a good way to install the Linux Nvidia driver?
what kernel are you using? whats the error message say?
have you read the readme? ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Li...496/README.txt
All you do is move into the directory where the nvidia installer is,
login as root
cd /home/myusername
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The already dinged-up backfield took two more hits as P.J. Pope (hamstring) and Selvin Young (neck) were added to the long list of injured tailbacks.
Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said both are expected to be placed on injured reserve. The team has lost seven tailbacks this season.
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Papal Address on the Internal Forum
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VATICAN CITY, APRIL 4, 2007 (Zenit) - Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's March 16 address to participants in a course on the internal forum.
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Clementine Hall
Friday, 16 March 2007
Your Eminence,
Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and in the priesthood,
I welcome you today and address my cordial greeting to each one of you, participants in the Course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary.
In the first place I greet Cardinal James Francis Stafford, Major Penitentiary, who I thank for the kind words he addressed to me, Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, Regent of the Penitentiary, and all those present.
Today's meeting also offers me the opportunity to reflect together with you on the importance in our day of the Sacrament of Penance and to repeat the necessity for priests to prepare themselves to administer it with devotion and fidelity to the praise of God and for the sanctification of the Christian people, as they promise to their Bishop on the day of their priestly ordination.
In fact, it is one of the qualifying duties of the special ministry that they are called to exercise "in persona Christi". With the gestures and sacramental words the priest above all makes God's love visible, which was revealed fully in Christ.
In the administration of the Sacrament of Pardon and of Reconciliation, the priest -- as the Catechism of the Catholic Church recalls -- acts as "the sign and the instrument of God's merciful love for the sinner" (n. 1465). What takes place in this Sacrament, therefore, is especially a mystery of love, a work of the merciful love of the Lord.
"God is love" (I Jn 4:16): in this simple affirmation the Evangelist John has enclosed the revelation of the entire mystery of the Triune God. And in meeting with Nicodemus, Jesus, foretelling his passion and death on the Cross, affirms: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (Jn 3:16).
We all need to draw from the inexhaustible fountain of divine love, which is totally manifested to us in the mystery of the Cross, in order to find authentic peace with God, with ourselves and with our neighbour. Only from this spiritual source is it possible to draw the indispensable interior energy to overcome the evil and sin in the ceaseless battle that marks our earthly pilgrimage toward the heavenly homeland.
The contemporary world continues to present contradictions so clearly outlined by the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council (cf. Gaudium et Spes, nn. 4-10): we see a humanity that would like to be self-sufficient, where more than a few consider it almost possible to do without God in order to live well; and yet how many seem sadly condemned to face the dramatic situations of an empty existence, how much violence there still is on the earth, how much solitude weighs on the soul of the humanity of the communications era!
In a word, it seems that today there is even loss of the "sense of sin", but in compensation the "guilt complex" has increased.
Who can free the heart of humankind from this yoke of death if not the One who by dying overcame for ever the power of evil with the omnipotence of divine love?
As St Paul reminded the Christians of Ephesus: "God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ" (Eph 2:4).
The priest in the Sacrament of Confession is the instrument of this merciful love of God, whom he invokes in the formula of the absolution of sins: "God, the Father of mercies, through the death and Resurrection of his Son, has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry of the Church, may God grant you pardon and peace".
The New Testament speaks on every page of God's love and mercy, which are made visible in Christ. Jesus, in fact, who "receives sinners and eats with them" (Lk 15:2), and with authority affirms: "Man, your sins are forgiven you" (Lk 5:20), says: "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick do; I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Lk 5:31-32).
The duty of the priest and the confessor is primarily this: to bring every person to experience the love of Christ, encountering him on the path of their own lives as Paul met him on the road to Damascus. We know the impassioned declaration of the Apostle to the Gentiles after that meeting which changed his life: "[he] loved me and gave ...
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6 years ago
I have an annulment and want to receive my sacraments without the guilt "living in sin". My new husabnd is born again Christian & firmly does not approve of Catholic Doctrine. I would like to look into an Internal Forum?? What if my pastor will not do it for me?
6 years ago
My wife to be is Catholic and I am not.I was previously married to a very ,very abusive woman who I divorced.I cannot contact her in any way for fear of my life.So a formal annulment is not a solution.My wife to be has never been married.Is there a way or solution for us to be married in the catholic church.We have been told about the Interal Forum solution ,but the Catholic beliefs of my wife to be are very strong and she is understanding this solution as not really being recognized by the church and she is being shunned by the church because of my past .Please help.
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6 years ago
It would seem that if a priest
relieves a person of their first marriage to remarry in the church,
that dispensation should be extended to both members of the
initial marriage. What happened
to "annulments?" Why these
double standards. Bigamy in the
Church should carry the same con-
sequences as bigamy in society.
Looks as though it's time to start passing out "Watch Towers?"
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|Gram flour
|4 Ounce (125 Gram)
|Chili powder
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 Teaspoon
|Soda bicarbonate
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 , sliced
|Green chilies
|1 Tablespoon, chopped
|1⁄4 Pint (150 Milliliter)
|Corn oil
|1⁄2 Pint (300 Milliliter)
|Natural yogurt
|1⁄2 Pint (300 Milliliter)
|Gram flour
|2 Tablespoon
|1⁄2 Pint (300 Milliliter)
|Ginger pulp
|1 Teaspoon
|Garlic pulp
|1 Teaspoon
|Chili powder
|1 Teaspoon
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Ground coriander
|1 Teaspoon
|Ground cumin
|1 Teaspoon
|1 , sliced
|Cauliflower florets
|6 Small
|Red pepper
|1 Small, deseeded and coarsely diced
|Green chilies
|2 , chopped
|Corn oil
|3 Tablespoon
|Curry leaves
|Mixed onion seeds
|1 Teaspoon
|Dried red chilies
|Chopped coriander
|2 Tablespoon
To make the bhajia batter, mix the gram flour, chilli powder, salt, bicarbonate of soda, onion slices, green chillies, fresh coriander and water together in a medium-size bowl.
Prepare the yogurt gram flour sauce; in a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the gram flour and water, and then add the ginger and garlic and all the spices.
Pour the mixture through a sieve into a medium-sized saucepan, place over a low heat and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally and adding a little extra water, if the sauce gets too thick.
Gradually add the courgette, cauliflower, red pepper and green chillies and continue to cook over a low heat until the vegetables are cooked.
Transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
To make the bhajias, heat the corn oil in a karahi or a deep frying pan to 180°C (350°F), or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
Start frying the gram flour batter, dropping about a tablespoon at a time into the hot oil and turning it at least twice.
Fry over a medium heat until they turn a golden brown.
Remove the bhajias from the oil with a slotted spoon, and place them on top of the yogurt gram flour sauce.
To make the baghaar tarica, heat the oil in a small saucepan until it is quite hot and then add the curry leaves, onion seeds, mustard seeds, white cumin seeds and dried red chillies; within 30 seconds they should turn a shade darker.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the baghaar tarica over the bhajias and sauce.
Garnish the dish with chopped fresh coriander and serve immediately with plain boiled rice and a knob of butter.


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WASHINGTON, June 8
Zarqawi is dead.
A decent interval has passed.
The politics has begun.
The briefed facts so far (safe house, killed by air, macho American tracking ingenuity, body recovered and fully identified, video documentation, few or no civilian or U.S. collateral damage, letting the Iraqis announce it, the simultaneous additions to the new government) could not be better politically even if General Rove had directed the operation. You are watching the rollout of a serious PR plan.
Major 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue tick-tocking has already taken place, and it will continue, unabated, throughout the day.
Things the White House cannot (totally) control:
When will the first public poll with presidential job approval numbers come out? (If CNN and Fox have different numbers, how will the nation -- and the on-air talent -- deal with that?)
When will be the first time that DeanPelosiReid speak out, starting the Rube Goldberg process LINK that goes from Karl-Rove's-ears-to-Ken-Mehlman's-BlackBerry-to-Tracey-Schmitt's-keyboard-to-Jack-Kingston's-talking-points-to-the-Limbaugh-Institute-for-Advanced-Conservative-Studies?
Will the tears of Ann Coulter's book publicist fill the large or extra large popcorn tub?
How much more violence will there be this week in Iraq?
Watch how Democrats handle today's news (and if they regret sending the that letter about Ambassador Khalilzad canceling his Senate briefing appearance).
Republicans will be watching to see if the death narrows/increases the national security gap between the parties in public opinion surveys.
For now, morning comments from President Bush and Sen. Biden sounded remarkably similar. Praise for the troops and the significant victory and caution the American people that there is much more work ahead.
President Bush got high marks from morning pundits for not using the words "mission accomplished" in his Rose Garden remarks.
President Bush also announced that he will be meeting with his top national security officials at Camp David next week as well as with Iraq's national security officials to discuss "how best to deploy America's resources in Iraq." President Bush cautioned, "We have tough days ahead of us in Iraq that will require the patience of the American people."
CNN's Candy Crowley Noted the President's emphasis on moving the ball forward in Iraq, and called his tone "pitch-perfect."
On "Good Morning America," ABC News' George Stephanopoulos called the killing of Zarqawi a "big shot in the arm for the White House." Stephanopoulos said the White House is hoping that Zarqawi's killing will be a "real booster shot for the Iraqi government" and a "circuit breaker" for the American people, allowing them to look at Iraq with "new eyes."
NBC's Matt Lauer said the President was "clearly elated, though cautious in his tone."
John Burns of the New York Times writes up the announcement, recalling the capture of Saddam Hussein and Noting that "this time, the mood of the American and Iraqi leaders was more cautious, though Mr. Maliki, opening the news conference with the formal announcement of the Zarqawi killing, was greeted by celebratory shouts." LINK
The Los Angeles Times' story Notes that local Iraqis tipped off security forces to Zarqawi's location (and reminds us that the U.S. was offering a $25 million reward for information leading to his capture or killing). LINK


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Napolitano defends 'deferred' deportation policy
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday defended the Obama administration's plan to suspend deportation for young, undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children.
Napolitano, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, said the policy would help clear out the backlog of non-priority cases so that her department can focus on criminals, recent border crossers and repeat violators.
Republicans on the committee were not swayed, decrying the policy as "blanket amnesty under the guise of deferred action" that could apply to as many as 1 million people. Napolitano said repeatedly that there is no way of knowing how many people could be affected. "The administration's amnesty agenda is a win for illegal immigrants but a loss for Americans," said Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, the committee chairman.
The policy grants "deferred action" on deportation to individuals under 30 who were brought to the United States under age 16, have been here five years, don't have a criminal record, and are in school, have graduated from high school or earned a GED. It would also give them the opportunity to apply for a two-year work visa.
Napolitano announced the policy June 15 and it was quickly endorsed by President Barack Obama.
Democrats on the committee rallied Thursday behind Napolitano, saying the policy gives young people the chance to "achieve the dream" of citizenship while keeping "high-priority removals" at an all-time high.
But Smith and other Republicans worried that by letting illegal immigrants receive temporary work permits, the policy could end up taking jobs away from Americans.
"With 23 million Americans unemployed or underemployed, this amnesty only makes their lives harder," Smith said.
Napolitano said she thought "deeply" about the issue while writing the memorandum laying out the policy.
"This was an issue I thought about deeply because jobs for Americans are very important," she said.
While there was no "real estimate" of the number of people who could be granted work permits, Napolitano said she ultimately came to the conclusion that the American economy should not be balanced on the backs of children who were brought here.
Rep. Ben Quayle, R-Phoenix, expressed concern that the policy could set a precedent for other agencies to disregard laws.
"What can we do as legislators to make sure that the laws that are passed are actually fully enforced by the executive branch?" he asked.
Napolitano insisted the department is enforcing the laws.
"We've removed more people from this country than any prior administration over a similar time period," she said.
The most heated exchange came when Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, questioned whether the new immigration policy violated the Constitution and congressional authority. He threatened to "take this to court" if the policy is not rescinded.
"There is a separation of power," King said. "The executive branch cannot legislate by executive order or memorandum."
Napolitano defended the policy, saying it fits "within our prosecutorial authorities."
"I will not rescind it," she said. "It is right under the law."
Democrats commended the department for "improving border security" after Napolitano said the administration was taking the most "serious and sustained action to secure the Southwest border in American history."
"For the first time ever, persons with criminal convictions made up more than half of those removals," said Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. "And more than 90 percent met the administration's enforcement priorities, which includes recent border crossers and repeat violators."
Committee Democrats also voiced support for the new immigration policy.
"I also applaud the administration's decision regarding the young people who are here under the 'DREAM Act' category," said Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C.
He said the policy recognizes the fact that children who "have no connection to the country from which they were born and no responsibility for bringing themselves into this country" do not deserve to be treated like criminals.
Napolitano said more information about the policy will be released Aug. 1 and that individuals who believe they are eligible for deferred action can start applying on Aug. 15.


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Take the Florida Everglades and multiply it by 10, populate it with record-holding wildlife like the world's largest snake and rodent, and add a local culture that shares more in common with the cowboys of the Wild West than the beach bunnies of Rio, and you've got the Brazilian Pantanal, easily South America's best place to view wildlife. The world's largest wetland, the Pantanal sits between three of the continent's prime ecosystems, the Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian Savannah, and Paraguayan Chaco (dry forest), making it a veritable melting pot of South American plant and animal life. And, unlike the Amazon rainforest—where dense tree cover hides much of the wildlife—most of the animals in the Pantanal can be easily spotted in the region's grasslands and marshes.
Surprisingly, most of the Pantanal is privately owned ranchland, not national park. Although the ranchers and wild animals coexist fairly well, the past few decades have seen thoughtless outside developers, poachers, and chemical runoff from upstream farms threaten to destroy it. A few conservationists have been buying up ranches to protect them, however, including Brazilian Andre Thuronyi, who established a 7,400-acre reserve in the northern Pantanal in 1992. Thuronyi rehabilitated the land and built the region's first eco-lodge, Araras, and hired locals to serve as guides and stewards. Now, species that were once nearly wiped out in the area have grown in number, with some—like the blue macaw and jabiru stork—taking up residence right outside the lodge.
On even a short stay at the lodge (I visited for four days last August), you can easily see a hundred or more bird species; mammals like giant anteaters, giant river otters, and capybara (think 140-pound guinea pigs); reptiles like anacondas and caiman (a crocodilian species); and, if you're lucky, jaguars.
During a stay at Araras, you'll be able to see wildlife in a variety of ways, including day and nighttime game drives, canoe trips on nearby rivers, walking safaris, treetop observation towers, and on horseback. Horseback riding in the Pantanal is particularly fun because the specially bred Pataneiro horses have no problem wading through neck-deep marshes filled with caiman, and the wildlife doesn't spook when you're on a horse. Plus, the guides, who are mostly former cattle drivers and ranch hands, are happy to teach you about the Pantanal's fascinating cowboy culture.
The lodge has 19 rooms with private bathrooms, a swimming pool, and indoor and outdoor dining rooms and bars. At the end of the day, it's great to feast on a steak fresh from the neighboring ranches and then relax in a hammock with a caipirinha, a Brazilian libation made of sugarcane liquor and pulverized fruit.
Trip planning:Rates include round-trip transfers from the airport in Cuiaba, accommodations, all meals, guides, and excursions. When searching for flights, it may be best to book international and internal flights separately, as many U.S.-based online sellers do not include fares from all the domestic Brazilian airlines. Using this strategy for August travel, fares from Miami to Sao Paulo (Brazil's main international gateway) start at $755, including taxes, from Hotwire and fares from Sao Paulo to Cuiaba start at $472 round-trip including taxes on Gol.
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1880 in modern sense, from de- + forest. Related: Deforested; deforesting. Disforest in the sense "to clear of trees" is from 1660s. Disafforest is attested in this sense from 1842; originally it meant "reduce from the legal status of a forest" (1590s).


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Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast has again broken its own record for travel deals by generating almost $8.7 million in revenue and selling in excess of 46,000 room nights in an 11 day campaign in partnership with Cudo.com.au.
The award-winning Resort, part of Melbourne based international entertainment and media company Village Roadshow Limited, has sold over 8700 five-night family holiday packages, meaning an additional 30,450 people coming to the Gold Coast.
Sea World Resort General Manager Bikash Randhawa said the result cemented Sea World Resort's status as one of the top resorts for families in Australia.
"The Cudo campaign was assisted by Sea World Resort's strong brand reputation and the fact we are continuing to focus on creating the greatest customer experience for guests," Mr Randhawa said.
"We are continuously making investments at Sea World Resort with newly renovated rooms, the installation of free Wi-Fi, the introduction of new buffet options at the award-winning Shoreline Restaurant and all new Conference Centre due to open in June 2015.
"Sea World also has some amazing new shows and attractions coming soon with a new Dolphin Show and Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters arriving in park in December along with Creatures From the Deep in June 2015.
"At Sea World Resort we pride ourselves on offering the best service on the Gold Coast."
Despite Australia being a far smaller market than the United States, Cudo's Sea World offer is the seventh highest selling flash deal of all time globally and Cudo CEO, Adam Schwab puts this down to the allure of Sea World Resort.
"Families love the Cudo Sea World Resort offer because it gives them the opportunity to have the trip of a lifetime for a great price," Mr Schwab said.
The revenue for the offer makes it one the most successful online offers of any type. The Sea World Resort offer is the only Australian offer to appear in the top 10 global deals which are dominated by the United States. On a per capita basis, the Sea World Resort deal is easily the most successful in internet history.
Background – Highest Grossing Online Offers Worldwide of All-Time
Rank Date Advertiser Website Country Revenue
1 19 November 2010 Nordstrom Groupon United States US$15.6 million
2 19 January 2011 Amazon Living Social United States US$13.0 million
3 19 August 2010 Gap Groupon United States US$10.9 million
4 13 September 2011 Wholefoods Living Social United States US$10 million
5 2 March 2011 Fandango Living Social United States US$9 million
6 6 June 2011 Fandango Living Social United States US$8.6 million
7 2 November 2014 Sea World Resort Cudo Australia AUD$8.7million
8 1 September 2012 Starbucks Living Social United States US$7.5 million
9 2 June 2011 Old Navy Groupon United States US$6.6 million
10 24 October 2013 Sea World Resort Cudo Australia AUD$5.8million
Sourced by Cudo from Mashable and Savre
Sea World Resort & Water Park is the ultimate family theme park holiday destination, featuring 402 rooms, two lagoon pools and direct monorail access to Sea World. Located on the stunning Broadwater, guests will enjoy 4.5 star facilities and friendly service all within easy access to famous Gold Coast beaches, shopping and of course theme parks.
Visit SeaWorldResort.com.au or call 1300 139 677 and let Sea World Resort & Water Park take you to the very heart of fun and adventure.


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Mel B Walks Out On Husband
Mel B has to protect herself.
Voice judge Mel B has walked out on her husband of seven years, Stephen Belafonte, amid fervent Internet rumors of domestic abuse, according to US Weekly:
Rumors started spreading online on Sunday, Dec. 14, when Mel appeared on the UK's X Factor finale show, having missed the semi-finals the night before due to an unspecified illness.
When the feisty northerner appeared on the show without her wedding ring and sporting what looked like bruises on her face and arms, worried fans began speculating about the "real" cause of her absence. As Us Weekly previously reported, for his part, Belafonte responded to comments made on Twitter, denying allegations and calling them "disgusting" and "untrue".
But according to the Sun, the former Spice Girl has now left the London home she shared with the American director, and sources have confirmed to Us that luggage and boxes were being taken away from the house on Monday, Dec. 15.
One source told Us the duo have always had a "volatile" relationship, while another revealed the X Factor judge was in tears during commercial breaks for the hugely popular finale show.
Mel B's sister Danielle Brown added fuel to the rumors, by tweeting out a series of increasingly desperate messages during her sister's mystery illness, threatening to go to the press with recordings of what she called "abusive" phone calls Belafonte had allegedly made to Mel in the past week, unless she and her mom were able to contact the singer, or at least find out what was wrong with her.
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At least, that's how it feels to Europeans, according to a new survey.
The city's innovative approach to keeping women safe may have actually had the opposite effect.
The German capital is currently reeling from news of a newly identified source of illegal drugs in the canine food chain: junkie poop.
France is buzzing about a new book that tries to put a price tag on the city, while also tracing its pattern of property ownership over time.
The so-called "iceberg homes" of the city's super-rich have finally drawn too much ire.
Spain's capital is banning everything from dangerous rollerblading to jumping in a fountain.
The city wants to replace its century-old gas lamps with LEDs, but preservationists are crying foul.
Scores of places still bear the hallmarks of the country's brutal past.
The city just instituted new bans on outdoor debauchery. But will they just push tourists into once-quiet neighborhoods?
A couple of cafes in the Czech Republic have created their own bare-bones bike-share, proving you don't have to go big to succeed.
It doesn't get much more French than this.
A whopping 9,000 bikes were damaged or stolen last year, costing the Vélib' system about €1 million.
They loom above the city's rooftops like CGI monsters escaped from a disaster movie, and now they're arriving in record numbers.
Paris has traditionally eschewed tall buildings, but a new wave of architects are looking to change that.
It's the latest Northern European city to see pro- and anti-marijuana forces face off.
EU ideas for reducing road freight-related congestion.
64,000 feral dogs roam the Romanian capital's streets. But getting that population under control is a physical and political challenge.
The city has sent a "socially disruptive" family to Zeeburger Island, an ex-industrial port zone monitored by a heavy police presence.
Newfound affection for the drab, East Berlin square.