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A view from the south: let the Confederate flag goBarbara KingsolverThe Confederate emblem was about pride as well as hatred, but racists have twisted its meaning
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COMMERCE CITY — Recently, more questions than answers had surrounded the Chatfield girls soccer program.
Despite annually having some of the most talented teams in the state, the Chargers were always snake-bitten come playoff time.
Since 2004, the last time the Chargers won a state title, they had advanced past the state quarterfinals just once. For just about any other program, that would be reason to celebrate.
For Chatfield, it was head-scratching.
COMMERCE CITY — When Chatfield coach Brock Blume heard the numbers, he just grinned, laughed and shook his head.
"The M.O. for sure at one point was do the minimum. This minimum was definitely very impressive," he said.
When senior midfielder Stephanie Rowe heard them, she calmly stated the obvious.
"It's crazy," Rowe said. "There are no words even for that. It's just amazing."
LAKEWOOD — When Evan Appel accepts his diploma from Dakota Ridge High School on May 22, he'll do so at Jefferson County Stadium.
It's a fitting end to Appel's high school days as Jeffco Stadium has been a home away from home to the senior.
Appel made his final racing memory at the stadium a good one, overtaking Cherry Creek's Walter Schafer early in the final lap of the Class 5A 1,600-meter final on May 16 to pick up his sixth state title (four track, two cross-country).
"The M.O. for sure at one point was do the minimum. This minimum was definitely very impressive," he siad.
"It's crazy," Rowe said. "There are no words even for that. It's just amazing."
I didn't watch much television as a kid, but I was a big fan of "Sesame Street." When "Street" came on at 4 o'clock, I'd hold my breath waiting for Ernie and Bert. Then, at about age 5, I turned on the TV, and who should grace the screen but William Shatner, in all his over-the-top glory, starring as Captain Kirk? From that moment on, "Sesame Street" was a thing of the past.
In one way or another, virtually every one of the 120 days in the 2009 session of the Colorado General Assembly was some kind of preview of the 2010 elections.
A little more than two months after abolishing the county's internal auditing department, the county commissioners voted to outsource several critical auditing functions once performed by the internal auditor.
John Fox could have done a cannonball, belly flop or just walked out on the diving board and sang a song May 16 and still would have won the Class 5A state diving championship. He was that good.
Fox, however, stuck his last dive like he's trained to do all season, and put an emphatic stamp on his last state meet and first state title.
"It was great," said Fox, a senior at Chatfield and Kentucky signee. "I was really serious all meet. It was a huge weight off my shoulders from all four years."
A custodian at Dakota Ridge High School suspected of exchanging sexually explicit material with a student via text messages has been suspended. The custodian could face charges from the Jefferson County sheriff's office.
Jacki Kelley, spokeswoman for the Sheriff's Office, confirmed May 5 that the custodian is being investigated under the criminal statute related to sexual exploitation of a child. If convicted, the employee could face four to 12 years in prison, or heavily supervised probation that would require lifetime registration as a sex offender.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on charges of arson and reckless endangerment after a fire at a townhome complex at 9298 W. Ontario Drive in South Jeffco, about a block east of Mr. Biggs entertainment center.
The fire started about 8 p.m. May 6 in a complex near Coal Mine Avenue and Kipling Parkway. The boy is suspected of starting an evergreen bush on fire with a lighter, and the fire spread to the townhomes.
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The final decision will be made by the state Fish and Game Commission.
Obtaining money to plan such projects is usually difficult, Ruddock said, but the entire $3.2 million needed for the Buena Vista planning has been spent or promised.
However, she said, on Dec. 19, promised state bond money was frozen because of the Legislature's failure to pass a budget.
While waiting for the bond money to be available, the San Diego Association of Governments has offered some help, Ruddock said.
She expects construction funding from that agency's environmental mitigation funds and from the California Department of Transportation, which would have to make up for environmental damage caused by its proposed widening of Interstate 5.
Ruddock suggested that the Obama administration and the Democratic majority in Congress could allocate more federal funds for environmental projects such as Buena Vista Lagoon.
Tuesday night's meeting was sponsored by the state Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Coastal Conservancy, a state agency that protects and enhances coastal resources and distributes some state bond money.
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TCU wide receiver Brandon Carter (3) fights off ISU defensive back Jeremy Reeves (5) during the second quarter at Amon Carter Stadium in Forth Worth, TX. on Saturday Oct. 6, 2012.
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The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the nation's highest honor for math and science teachers.
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The award is the nation's highest honor for teachers of mathematics, science, computer science and robotics, and recognizes Doe's leadership in improving math and science education for her students and colleagues.
Doe, who earned her Master's degree in Educational Technology from Lesley University, is a technology integration specialist in the Pelham School District in Pelham, NH, where she has championed the integration of math and science concepts into all subject areas and brought real-world applications to the elementary, middle and high school levels. She has been a leader in robotics education in her district, teaching robotics to students as young as grade one.
"I think the thing we don't value enough right now is that engineering can start at the elementary level," says Doe. "If we start teaching at the elementary level and we bring the arts and creativity into it, we can engage more students, especially girls, in the science and engineering fields."
Doe has been invited to Washington, D.C. to accept the PAEMST Award. President Obama named 102 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious award, which also honors each winner with $10,000. The awards were announced on Dec. 20, 2013.
"When I received the Presidential Award for science teaching, it was kind of a surreal moment," Doe recalled. "Sometimes I think I teach a little too outside of the box, but the fact that it was a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) lesson I submitted is relevant to what's going on right now."
Doe earned her master's degree in Educational Technology from Lesley University in 1999, while teaching in North Hampton, NH. After earning her degree, she became a member of Lesley's faculty and taught courses on technology and the Internet for a number of years.
"The program at Lesley as a whole exposed me to so many different facets of technology. We talked about robotics, evaluation of software, and effective use of the Internet," Doe reflected. "Even though the program has had to change to stay current, it gave me the basis for keeping up with my own professional development and learning about technology over the years. Everything I did in that program was relevant to my classroom, and I appreciated that the most."
In addition to her work in her school district, Doe serves on the LEGO Education Advisory Panel, helping with product development and providing feedback on ideas that LEGO is developing. Doe works on incorporating LEGOs into all elementary subject areas to demonstrate engineering and robotics concepts.
She has created a curriculum in Pelham that primarily uses robotics and LEGOs to demonstrate the STEM subjects, and her students work on programming in the lab.
"It's such an engaging subject for them, to build things and test them and work to improve their constructions," said Doe.
"Kids who aren't always successful in school and may struggle with reading and math are often the ones who shine in my classroom," said added. "Instead of teaching them a skill in isolation, they all have relevance to real life."
She was also among roughly 50 educators worldwide chosen to participate in the international Google Teacher Academy in London last month.
Doe grew up in Gardiner, Maine, and earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Maine Farmington. She lives in Windham, New Hampshire, with her husband and three children.
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Lining the upper portion of the small intestine with an impermeable sleeve led to both weight loss and restoration of normal glucose metabolism in an animal model of obesity-induced diabetes. Investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Weight Center and Gastrointestinal Unit report in the journal Obesity that the procedure reproducing several aspects of gastric bypass surgery led to a significant reduction in the animals' food intake and a resolution of diabetes symptoms. The study, which has received early online release, is the first controlled test of a new procedural approach to treating obesity.
"This is a clear proof of principle that the human version of this device may be an effective treatment for obesity and diabetes. The clinical device would be placed endoscopically, making it far less invasive than surgical therapies," says Lee Kaplan, MD, PhD, director of the MGH Weight Center, who led the study. "The next step will be to complete large-scale controlled trials of this procedure in human patients. We also need to learn more about how this device affects the complex interplay between receptors that line the stomach and intestine which are stimulated by ingested food and the brain, pancreas, liver and other organs involved in metabolism and in eating behavior."
Several surgical procedures have been developed to treat obesity and its complications, such as type 2 diabetes. The most common operation Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has five key components: isolation and reduction in size of the upper portion of the stomach, exclusion of the rest of the stomach from the flow of ingested food, exclusion of the upper portion of the small intestine (the duodenum and upper jejunum) from the flow of food, delivery of undigested nutrients to the middle portion of the small intestine, and partial severing of the vagus nerve, a key conduit between the gastrointestinal system and the brain in the control of appetite,
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Security Bulletins
Vulnerable Versions of Flash, Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR Being Exploited
On April 11, 2011, Adobe released an advisory reporting that a new vulnerability in Flash, Acrobat, Adobe Reader, and AIR is being actively exploited in the wild. Adobe released a patch for Flash and AIR on April 15, 2011. A patch for some affected version of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader was released April 21, 2011.
This vulnerability could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, and Acrobat. In addition to their native file formats, malicious code is being distributed in flash files embedded in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files via email.
Platforms Affected
- Adobe Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and earlier version for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris
- Adobe Flash Player 10.2.154.25 and earlier version for Chrome users
- Adobe Flash Player 10.2.156.12 and earlier version for Android
- Adobe AIR 2.6.19120 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux
- Adobe Reader X (10.0.1) and earlier versions for Windows
- Adobe Reader X (10.0.2) and earlier versions for Macintosh
- Adobe Acrobat X (10.0.2) and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
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The University Information Security Office (UISO) has not observed active exploitation of this vulnerability on any university systems, but is aware that the vulnerability is currently being exploited on the Internet at large.
Over 90% of University computers have Adobe Flash installed. Some even have Macromedia Flash players earlier than version 8.x installed. There are many previous vulnerabilities in Flash, and it is critically important that Flash be kept up to date.
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Patching Affected Applications
UISO recommends users apply patches to the affected applications immediately.
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash updates are available from the Adobe Flash Player Download Center. If you use both Internet Explorer and non-IE browsers, you'll need to apply this update at least twice, once by visiting the Flash Player installation page with IE and then again with Firefox, Opera or Safari. The version of Flash installed can be verified using the About Flash Player page.
Google Chrome users can update Chrome to version 10.0.648.205 or later.
Adobe plans to make an update available for Adobe Flash on Android the week of the 25th.
Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR can be downloaded from the Adobe Download Center. The version of AIR installed can be verified using instructions from the Adobe KB.
Adobe Reader
Adobe Reader users can utilize the built-in update functionality by clicking on Help->Check for Updates within the application. For Windows users of Adobe Reader X enabling protected mode is the only mitigation available until a patch scheduled for June 14, 2011. For manual updates please utilize the following links:
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Game plan: Make the Ginger-Infused Vodka well in advance, and keep it around for whenever you crave this cocktail. You could make a big batch of the ginger Cosmos, but it's even better if you make them "to order" in a cocktail shaker.
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An old favorite made with vodka, cranberry juice, Cointreau, and lime juice.
Spice up your vodka.
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Return beans to same saucepan. Add celery stalks, carrots, onions, pepper, cloves and bay leaf. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. (Beans and vegetables can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Drain beans, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid. Discard vegetables, cloves and bay leaf. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add 2 cups beans (reserve remaining beans for another use), both cheeses, 3 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons butter, rosemary, sage and reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid. Stir until cheeses and butter melt, whisking constantly and mashing come of beans to form thick chunky sauce. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
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A fatal shooting by police in Oakland, Calif., captured on video by a city-issued camera clipped to the officer's chest, is bringing attention to the growing phenomenon of camera-wearing police in cities across the country.
On Sept. 25, two Oakland police officers pulled over a car and the passenger of the car, who allegedly had a gun and drugs, fled on foot. Video footage from the officer's chest-mounted camera shows a struggle between one of the officers and the fleeing man – and the fatal shot fired from the officer's gun.
The fatal shooting is the first in the Bay Area – and the second nationally – to be captured on video by a practice that has grown to include about 1,100 of the 17,000 police agencies nationwide. The rise of camera-wearing police is the outgrowth of a trend that has grown since the 1991 Rodney King police-beating case: mounting video cameras in police cruisers both to protect officers against allegations of abuse and to promote police accountability.
But for all its benefits, the new technology also raises questions, ranging from how police departments can guard against tampering to whether the videos should ever become public. Experts say the Oakland incident, now under investigation, is an opportunity to bring legal and regulatory clarity to the practice.
"There are a lot of issues floating around about all of this," says Robert Langran, a constitutional scholar at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. "A lot will depend on the circumstances of each case, what the police want, what the victim's family wants, whether charges are brought, and whether the case is civil or criminal. If charges are brought, a lot of this will get clarified, if not, much will remain iffy."
The first police chest-cams were used in 2007, according to VIEVU, a Seattle company that manufactures them. Though only about 6 percent of police agencies use them, some observers say they could become as common as cruiser-mounted cameras in the years ahead.
For its part, Oakland adopted the wearable cameras after Oscar Grant, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot by police on New Year's Day in 2009, leading to protests, says John Burris, an Oakland attorney who specializes in police-misconduct cases. The shooting was caught on video by a bystander using a cellphone.
Advocates who want to see more accountability from their police departments are optimistic about the use of the cameras. "Chest-borne video cameras ... are giving us the objective accountability we have been striving for ever since Rodney King," says Mary Powers, president of the National Coalition on Police Accountability in Chicago.
But best practices are still emerging. Officers in Oakland are expected to record all stops and arrests and were at first only allowed to watch the footage after filing a preliminary report. But Oakland police officials later decided the officers involved in the shooting should have been able to view the video prior to filing their reports.
It is also unclear how the use of the cameras will be protected from tampering, says Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union.


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Reporting from Washington—President Obama, who has pledged to place diplomacy ahead of confrontation and reached out to a skeptical world with offers of mutual understanding, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace today for what the Nobel committee called "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
"I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century," Obama said in a White House Rose Garden appearance. "This award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity."
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"To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize," Obama said, suggesting that the prize has not always "been awarded just to honor specific achievements," but also to lend some momentum to the cause of peace. [FOR THE RECORD: An earlier version of this article left out the word "common" in Obama's quote and incorrectly quoted him as saying "a recognition of American leadership" instead of "an affirmation of American leadership."]
The White House announced this afternoon that Obama has decided to give the approximately $1.4 million that comes with the prize to charity, though no decision had been made on which charity or charities.
The president plans to travel to the Nobel Prize award ceremony, the White House said. The prize will be awarded at Oslo City Hall in Norway on Dec. 10.
Obama is only the third sitting U.S. president to win the Nobel Prize for Peace -- President Theodore Roosevelt won the award in 1906, President Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
The president was nominated for the prize after just weeks in office, with the award after less than nine months into the president's term a sign that the Norwegian Nobel Committee is recognizing aspirations for peace over achievements.
The committee hailed the president's creation of "a new climate in international politics."
Ironically, the award arrives at a time when Obama is weighing the recommendation of the U.S. military commander in Afghanistan to deploy tens of thousands of additional troops in a war now 8 years old. At the same time, the president, who campaigned with a promise to withdraw American forces from Iraq, is in the process of drawing down forces there, planning to pull out combat forces by next year and all troops by 2011.
As he left a sun-splashed Rose Garden this morning in celebration of the prize, the president was headed to another in a series of meetings with top-ranking military leaders and national security advisors, as Obama prepares for a long-awaited decision about the way forward in Afghanistan.
"We have to confront the world as we know it today," the president said in the Rose Garden. "I am the commander in chief of a country that is responsible for ending a war and working in another theater to confront a ruthless adversary who directly [threatens] the American people and our allies."
The prize recognizes the voiced objectives of a president who campaigned with promises to reengage the U.S. in world affairs and has personally reached out to erstwhile adversaries.
"Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future," Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Nobel committee, said. "In the past year, Obama has been a key person for important initiatives in the U.N. for nuclear disarmament and to set a completely new agenda for the Muslim world and East-West relations."
The committee was endorsing the American president's "appeal that 'Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges,' " he said.
Yet Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele was quick to criticize the president's prize.
"The real question Americans are asking is, 'What has President Obama actually accomplished?' " Steele said in a statement. "It is unfortunate that the president's star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights."
Radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, who called the prize another "embarrassment" for Obama after the International Olympic Committee's rejection of Chicago for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, suggested that Obama will be hard-pressed to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.
"This actually makes total sense when you look at who these Nobel people are, these elite Norwegians, Europeans," Limbaugh said in his daily radio commentary. "This is a greater embarrassment than losing the Olympics bid was. . . .


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SPECTACLES OF SEXUALITY: Televisionary Activism in Nicaragua
Article first published online: 19 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1548-1360.2008.00003.x
2008 by the American Anthropological Association
Cultural Anthropology
Volume 23, Issue 1, pages 48–84, February 2008
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HOWE, C. (2008), SPECTACLES OF SEXUALITY: Televisionary Activism in Nicaragua. Cultural Anthropology, 23: 48–84. doi: 10.1111/j.1548-1360.2008.00003.x
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- Issue published online: 19 MAR 2008
- Article first published online: 19 MAR 2008
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- sexuality;
- public culture
This article develops the concept of "televisionary" activism—a mediated form of social justice messaging that attempts to transform culture. Focusing on a locally produced and very popular television show in Nicaragua, I consider how social justice knowledge is produced through television characters' scripting and performance. The ideological underpinnings aspire to a dialogic engagement with the audience, as producers aim to both generate public discourse and benefit from audiences' suggestions and active engagement. Several levels of media advocacy interventions are considered including the production, scripting, and translation of transnational material into local registers. Televisionary activism offers challenges to several conservative social values in Nicaragua by placing topics such as abortion, domestic violence, sexual abuse, homosexuality, and lesbianism very explicitly into the public sphere. At the same time, sexual subjects on the small screen must be framed in particular ways, as, for instance, with the homosexual subjects who are carefully coiffed in normalized human dramas. Finally, many of these televisionary tactics draw from and engage with transnational tropes of identity politics, and "gay" and "lesbian" subjectivity in particular, confounding the relationship between real and idealized sexual subjects in Nicaragua. That is, these televisionary tactics "market" transnational identity politics but derive legitimacy through their very "localness."


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We took another catamaran tour in Antigua. This excursion was booked through Celebrity and since there were only 16 of us and the boat was much larger we had a lot of space on this boat. It also had a large canape over it which was really nice when we needed some shade.
The company that runs the tours was very professional and everyone was very friendly. They provided finger sandwiches before we reached our snorkeling spot and lunch after we swam and snorkeled. It was a delicious buffet of local cuisine.
What I remember most about this outing is the amazing color of the water in Antigua. In a word: Wow. I've put together a travelogue so you can see some more photos of this outing.Related to:
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Best guide to life in Antigue and Barbuda
On every annual visit I take to the island, I make sure to flip through the latest "Life in Antigua and Barbuda guide" online. I can plan all my activities, shopping and accommodations using it. I do try to mix it up when it comes to areas I stay in, and hotels. From all inclusives to B&Bs. I like to diversify the experience.
I usually grab one of the printed guides (its a freebie) upon arrival, but the online flip version is available at http://westindiespublishing.com.
Highly Recommended!!!Related to:
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Nelson's Dockyard
We were in Antigua on a cruise ship. I picked this ship's tour because my husband was in the Navy and I thought he would be interested in the dockyard. We also planned to look in the marina for sailboats like ours just as we have done on other Caribbean islands.
Originally called "His Majesty's Antigua Naval Yard", Nelson's Dockyard is a National Park around a harbor called "English Harbor" - a really good protected harbor for boats. It was a boat repair facility for the Royal Navy.
Actually, it was not named "Nelson's Dockyard" until after the British Navy abandoned it and turned it over to the Antigua government. Nelson WAS based here at English Harbour from 1784 to 1787. He was temporary Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands for a short time.
Although we had rain showers earlier, by the time we got to the Dockyard, it was sunny. A local guide took us through the Dockyard. She was very good and informative. We toured the Mast House and other shipyard areas such as the Wet Dock and ended up at the Copper Kettle for a drink before we went back to our ship.
The old Boat House and Sail Loft was partly destroyed by a hurricane in 1871. All that remains of the original building are the massive boat house pillars. Reconstruction of Nelson's Boatyard continues up to this day of places such as the Seaman's Gallery built in 1778 (now a boutique and restaurant), the Pay Office (shops) and the 1788 Pitch and Tar Store (the Admirals Inn).Related to:
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Devils Bridge
Devils Bridge is a worthwhile visit in Antigua. Located in the Southeast side of the island, surrounded by both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. In fact it can easily be seen where both meet. The rough Atlantic Ocean battering against the shoreline has created Devils Bridge (pictured above). The deep swells and raging waters are continuously crashing into Devils Bridge most of the year. Many people go to visit this sight and some, those who are more daring, actually walk across the bridge. It is advised not to do this, as if you fall into the Ocean there it is near impossible to escape the currents without serious injury. There are various stories of people who have fallen in and never escaped, although many of these are possible fictional. It's better to be on the careful side!
Devils Bridge area is mostly rock with some surrounding greenery and there is a small bay to one side. There is more or less always a strong breeze that will keep you cool, but this can make the strength of the sun deceiving. If you have the patience then you will be able to get some great photos of the waves splashing up against the bridge.
Nature working is magic to create an exciting and beautiful landscape.Related to:
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Paddles Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
This was probably the best run and organized tour that we have ever taken in the Caribbean, they were on time, the tour ran like clockwork, they answered their email promptly and the tour was exactly as described on their website. The owners of the business, Jennie and Conrad, are lovely hosts for the morning excursion which starts and ends at their home.
Jennie met us at the cruise dock and we drove through Antigua to get to their home where the tour started. A short motor boat ride took us to the kayaks, the flat 2 person ocean kind, and we were off to explore the mangroves. Along the way we saw pelicans up in the trees, heron, starfish and jellyfish. Another motor boat ride took us past Hell's Gate and over to Bird Island where we got off for a short hike to the top of the island for a spectacular view. He took us back over to a spot just offshore that was used for snorkeling, on this particular day the water was a bit rough and the snorkeling not so good.
After the ride back to Jennie and Conrad's home, we were greeted by their lovely dog, handed towels to wash off the salt and treated to some homemade banana bread, plantain chips and punch. Then it was back in the van for the trip back to the ship just in time for the next group of kayakers to come back in from their excursion.
This was the exact same tour offered by Princess but at a $10 discount, with a smaller group of people and an earlier start time. You should be in reasonable shape, our group had all kayaked before and were in good shape so we probably kayaked a bit longer than most groups. There was a boat following in case someone got tired.
Hell's Gate
One of the other passengers on our trip asked the motor boat drivers to swing past Hell's Gate, a natural rock formation located near Bird Island. I believe they said when they had visited previously that they had gotten on top of it and walked around but the water was a little rough on the day that we were there and it wasn't a scheduled stop. If you decide to climb on it, wear shoes, the formation is volcanic rock and appears to be very sharp. Same warning for swimming through the gate, it would have been way too dangerous on the day that we were there.
If you look at the photos, the gate itself looks to be the same shape as Africa.
Zip line... great!
One year when i was in Antigua, i tried the zip line tour, and it was awesome! i opted for the full package which included a fun obstacle course at the end. The tour was in the heart of the rain forest, and you zipped from tree to tree, over looking some beautiful nature. The guides there were very helpful and professional at tending to the guests, and also knew how to put a smile on our faces :). Now the obstacle course at the end was definitely worth it! some of them were a bit easy, but most of them were tricky. I managed to pass it after a good little while of trying, but it was definitely a fun experience.
Zip lining in Antigua is worth the while.Related to:
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Land and Sea safari tour
This tour is also very nice. Its a combination of a land and sea based tour, where for the first half of the day you hop onto these zebra stripped Land Rovers, that take you off-roading into some scenic landscapes of the island. This was very fun and exotic. We were offered drinks on these trucks the whole time as well. by midday, the trucks took us to a beach where a sailing catamaran comes to pick us up and go out for a snorkel at cades reef.On board we were served lunch, and also had an open bar included. this reef though was amazing! if im not wrong, i believe it was a 2 mile reef barrier, and it was gorgeous! After spending a good 2 hours (it could have been more but it was about this time i started drinking their famous rum punch) by the reef, we started to sail back to the dock of where this boat is parked usually. For those who stayed in hotels, most of them were also dropped off back to their hotel (depending on which hotel you are in). I was staying in St. Johns at the City view hotel that time, so i went back with the boat all the way to St. Johns.Related to:
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Barbuda trip
I have visited Antigua several times, and the last time i went, earlier this year in April, I did a fabulous tour to Barbuda. Barbuda is one place i will never forget. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, with only 1500 people living there, the land is nearly untouched. Not to forget its beautiful pink sand beaches, if you want a place where you have a whole mile of beach to yourself, this is the place to be. I had taken the Excellence tour over to Barbuda which i must say was also very pleasant. The boat left in the morning at around 9, and by 10:30 we were driving onto Barbuda's beaches. It was a power catamaran, and it took the seas quiet well in my opinion (although it is a bit rough) The crew was ready and serving you at anytime, meaning when we were in the rough sea, we didn't have to move to get our drinks ;-). lunch was also included aswell as all you can drink. Another thing which was included and i recommend to do, is the bird sanctuary. Once the boat reached barbuda we had the option to visit the bird sanctuary, and i took it up. It was amazing to see all these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. this only took up about an hour, the rest of the day you have the chance to swim and relax on the beach.
Barbuda is a must see, and The excellence is a good choice to do so.Related to:
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St John's Cathedral--a nice easy hike up
As you can see from the photo, the church is not that far from the docks-and easy to see from just about anywhere so you wont get lost---lots to see on the way up and down....shops, bars, restaurants and houses. The church is very nice and has a nice view from up there.Related to:
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Blockhouse section of Shirley Heights
Our tour guide Jane was concerned that we'd be caught by the rain, so we hustled (and Charley was driving REALLY fast - I'm sure over the speed limit) out to the first place which was an overlook from the Blockhouse. This is the easternmost part of the Shirley Heights military complex, with a magnificent view looking over the south-east coast. There was a building there which I think was the powder magazine. But most of the attraction was the view from on top of Cape Shirley – Antigua's most southern pointRelated to:
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Ziplining Across the Rain Forest Canopy
Who knew Antigua even had a rain forest or for that matter that you could strap yourself into a harness and slide at great speed between the towering treetops in that rain forest (ziplining)? Check out some crazy pics of the day on my photo gallery. WanderingsRelated to:
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Water Sports at the Beach
Dickenson Bay, although touristy, is a gorgeous stretch of sand with sparkling water. You can rent a jet ski, or a number of other things, including an beach umbrella, which you might need if you are there for any extended period of time. It's great for kids of all ages.
Just being in the water there is fun enough or lounging around in this tropical paradise.Related to:
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St John's
If you're a big fan of the beach, prepare to lose your heart to this place. Antiguans like to boast they have a different one for every day of the year. Without doubt, porcelain, palm-fringed sands and still turquoise waters are the star of this island show. But that's not all Antigua's got to boast about. Get ready for towns in a rainbow riot of colours. Quiet countryside that slumbers in the sunshine. And cuisine as sublime as those moon-white shores.
• Sink your toes into soft sand and wade through waters too blue to be true. A good place to head is Dickenson Bay, a wide strip dotted with thatched beach bars. Or pack up your snorkel and flippers and head north to Paradise Reef, a marine explorer's dream.
• Hit the shops in St John's, Antigua's bright and breezy capital. Plump for island crafts or up the spending in the duty-free complexes. Afterwards, take a look at the mighty domed towers of the city's Baroque cathedral, Antigua's most famous landmark.
• Pull up a chair in one of St John's restaurants and order the locals' favourite, pepperpot stew, a tasty concoction of salt beef, pumpkin and okra. With a little legwork you'll find some really unusual settings - old sugar mills, former slave quarters and 17th-century inns are among the top contenders.
• For a small island there's loads of history to soak up. During the 1700s Antigua's coastline was littered with British forts. Today most of these military strongholds lie in ruins but they're great vantage points. Try Fort Barrington and Fort James in St John's for coastal views that'll take your breath away.
Jeep Safari
On this trip you'll hop onboard a 4-wheel jeep to go where no ordinary car can take you. Your driver will take you through the Belle View Heights Savannah, exploring the uneven terrain and taking in sights like the island's 18th-century dam. Get ready to compare the lush rainforest on Fig Tree Drive to the pineapple plantations on the coast as you're taken on the drive of your life. There'll be plenty of stop-offs to take photos so bring your camera. And don't forget your swimming gear as you'll get a short break on the beach, too. £34.00 (3.5 hrs)
Best of Antigua
Peek into Antigua's colonial past on this whistle-stop history tour. The day starts with a trip to the Blockhouse Fort ruins. Perched a whopping 500 feet above sea level, they're a great viewing platform for the rest of the island. Look in one direction and you'll spot Indian Creek, once home to Antigua's first native tribe. Turn around, and you'll catch a glimpse of the newer and much more glamorous home of Eric Clapton. Later, make your way to the island's most southerly point, Shirley Heights. Back in the 18th century, soldiers used this as a lookout podium to spy on enemies and signal to nearby forts. The last, and arguably best, port of call is Nelson's Dockyards, the world's only Georgian dockyards still in use today. Here, you can stroll through the old-fashioned Georgian buildings and even visit the original Naval Officer's house. Afterwards, it's drinks all round at the docks' 18th-century inn. £32.00 (3 hrs)
Kayak & Snorkel
Making the most of Antigua's mangroves, this trip brings you up close to the island's tropical treasures. It all takes place in the North Sound National Park, one of the unspoilt corners of the Caribbean. You'll kick things off with a boat ride across to the floating platforms, where your kayak adventure awaits. After a quick safety briefing, you'll paddle past dinky inlets and palm groves – keeping an eye out for stingrays, starfish and hummingbirds as you go. Finally, you'll come ashore at Great Bird Island. Here time is your own to sunbathe, swim or snorkel in this white sand slice of paradise... whilst enjoying fruit/rum punch and snacks. Just so you know... The minimum age for this tour is 8 years. £36.00 (4 hrs)
Antigua by Sea
Join us for a closer look at Antigua's peacock-blue waters and picture-perfect beaches. First things first, you'll board a catamaran where lively calypso music provides the theme tune for your sail to Green Island. Here you can soak up the sun and snorkel through a world of coral reefs and tropical fish - it's the perfect opportunity to fill up your underwater camera. After lunch, you'll cruise to English Harbour to see Nelson's Dockyard. Named in honour of Horatio Nelson who served as commander of the Leeward Islands, this restored Georgian dockyard was once the home of Britain's naval fleet. Fast forward to today and the old fort, naval museum and visitor centre make it something of a tourist attraction. Finally, as you sail back to the port, you'll cruise past the virgin white sands and tiny bays of Antigua's exotic west coast. What's more, the bar is open all day, so you can relax, drink in hand, and enjoy the view. £59.00 (6 hrs)
Montserrat Flightseeing
Not only is the peak of Montserrat's volcano on the menu on this trip, but you'll get to take a helicopter flight, too. You'll be briefed at Antigua's Fort James helipad before climbing into the chopper. Once you're strapped in, your pilot will whisk you across the sea to Montserrat. Keep an eye on the water as you fly. If Lady Luck is smiling down on you, you'll get to see the whales that sometimes swim here. Hovering over Montserrat, you'll head to the Soufrierre Hills Volcano in the centre of the island. Standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Mount Vesuvius, this is one of the worlds most infamous volcanoes. And unlike its dormant Italian counterpart, this one is alive and kicking. In fact, some of the island has been designated off limits to traffic after the volcano erupted in 1995, burying the capital under rubble and ash. After passing over the cone twice, you'll drop down to Plymouth to see the devastation for yourself. Like a modern day Pompeii, some areas of the city sit under 40 foot of ash. Just so you know... The helicopter ride takes 50 minutes. £130.00 (2 hrs)
Cricket Legends
Like lots of the Caribbean islands, Antigua is more than a little devoted to cricket. It's more like a religion than sport and games can crop up anywhere, at any time. So it comes as no surprise to learn that the island's home-grown cricketers are world-class. So much so, they even named the island's brand new pitch, the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium. On this trip you'll get a guided tour of the old and new test venue grounds, stop for lunch at the Sticky Wicket Bar and Restaurant and explore the West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame. You'll even get to meet one of the West Indies cricket legends with famous faces like Curtly Ambrose and Sir Vivian Richards spending around 30 minutes answering questions, signing autographs and posing for photos. £65.00 (4.5 hrs)
Canopy Adventure
Woodland walks. Zip-lines. And a canyon-like rainforest gorge. This is an adventure playground with a difference. It all takes place 40 to 300 feet off the ground in Antigua's rainforest canopy, which makes it one of the tallest aerial adventures in the world. Taking roughly an hour from start to finish, it includes an Indiana Jones-style suspension bridge and 5 zip-lines. But don't worry, you're in safe hands. All the rangers here are trained to world challenge course standards and before you set off in your harness you'll have a full safety briefing, to learn all about the equipment. Just so you know... The drive to the canopy location takes approximately 40 minutes. Maximum weight is 265 lbs; minimum height is 4 feet. Closed shoes and short/trousers are recommended. £45.00 (2.5 hrs)
Sun & Rum
Cast adrift in the Caribbean, Antigua is ringed with a halo of white sandy beaches. And the fairest of them all is Runaway Beach. Lapped by warm, clear waters and fringed by palm trees, it's a perfect corner of paradise. And this taxi transfer from ship to shore – and back again – whisks you down to the beach so you can make the most of the watersports, bar and hammocks, not to mention the unlimited rum or fruit punch. Plus to make life easier, we'll reserve you a sunbed on the sand. £19.00 (4 hrs)
Swim with Stingrays
For most of us, swimming with stingrays is just a dream. But at Stingray City Antigua, close encounters of the stingray kind are an everyday occurrence. Known locally as a 'the retirement home', it sits at the end of Barge Reef, just off the coast of Seaton's Village. And it's home to more than 30 rays, ranging from junior to senior. So if you want to touch, swim or play with these graceful gliders, this is the place to do it. After a safety briefing on dry land, you'll board a boat to be whisked across the water. You'll learn all about the rays, pet them and maybe feed them, too, before slipping into the water where the stingrays swim around you. An unforgettable experience. Just so you know... You spend approximately one hour in the water, so remember your swimming gear and sunscreen. Snorkelling gear will be provided. £40.00 (3 hrs)
Busy Beach - Dickensons Bay
We visited Antigua on a cruise tour. Decided to take a cabbie's advice and go to Dickenson's bay. About 6USD pp one way by cab. Lounge chairs 5USD. The beach itself is really nice, see pics. The sand and water is just perfect. The let down is that it is really busy. More than half of the beach is occupied by Sandal's Resort. Add 1 or more cruise ship guests in addition to this and you get yourself a full beach. This is something we do not appreciate as we enjoy to relax in peace. It is a nice beach, but too busy. Am sure there are more quiet beaches in Antigua with the same (or even more wonderful) sand and water...
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The United Bank for Africa (UBA) yesterday launched its mobile banking flagship product, U-Mo, to capture over 80 million mobile phone users in both rural areas and urban towns across the country. This came after the bank secured the regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to make available the product to mobile phone subscribers.
The mobile payment service known as U-Mo is among the 11 licenses granted by CBN, and had earlier been granted approval-in-principle, enabling the UBA Group to deploy and commence full operations with the establishment of Afripay, its mobile banking subsidiary.( (
The Group Managing Director, UBA, Phillips Oduoza said U-Mo is for everybody that has mobile phones and will enable them transfer and receive money on their phones. He said the product is meant to enhance the CBN 'Cash-lite' banking initiative and reduce cost of banking operations in the country. He said the whole essence is to store money in a telephone at a cheaper rate; sending and receiving such funds in any part of the country.
He said: "With this service, a subscriber does not have to have a bank account before performing banking and other financial services; people can store money in their phones and use it to do business. This is a major step towards realising the 'cash-lite' initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Today, banking penetration still remains low.
"We have over 80 million connected telephone lines while only 25 million Nigerians have bank account, leaving a major gap of about 55 million. U-Mo is going to address that by providing banking services to unbanked Nigerians. They can also transfer money to any mobile number, spend the money directly from their mobile phones to pay for goods and services." According to him, level of required documentation is so low that the 'mobile bank account' can be opened in five minutes
Dr. Yinka Adedeji, Chief Executive Officer, Afripay, revealed that U-Mo provides higher level of security than cards, given that it only requires your four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) and possession of your mobile phone to perform any operation.
Adedeji said that U-Mo Mobile money is available to all mobile subscribers irrespective of their mobile service provider. He also said it can be used by people with or without bank accounts in UBA. Adedeji, disclosed that in in order to ensure that all customer segments are covered, a number of products have been introduced by Afri-Pay.
These products include U-Mo Silver for customers with very little information. It allows them to spend or pay up to N3,000.00 per transaction and up to N30,000.00 per day. U-Mo Gold, for customers with contact information and details.
A U-Mo Gold customer is allowed to spend or pay up to N10, 000 per transaction and up to N100, 000.00 per day. U-Mo Platinum for the more sophisticated customers who are allowed to spend or pay up to N100, 000 per transaction and up to N1, 000,000 per day.
To qualify for U-Mo Platinum, you have to provide detailed information including a verified address and a reference.
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Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
February 17, 2009 at 5:00 am ET
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At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode and the floor will be open for questions and comments following the presentation. It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host for today, Mr. Randy Thurman. Sir, you may begin.
Randy Thurman
Thank you very much and welcome to the Cardionet fourth quarter and yearend investor conference call. I am Randy Thurman, Executive Chairman of CardioNet. With me this afternoon is Marty Galvan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Anna McNamara, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Phil Leone, Vice President of Managed Care.
In addition to providing detail on 2008 and 2009, our objective today is to outline for you the opportunity that we believe CardioNet has to gain significant share in the $2 billion cardiac monitoring market and how we plan to leverage that opportunity for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. As outlined in the press release issued earlier today, we see 2009 as a transformational year for building this market share through a series of operational and strategic initiatives that will strengthen our sales and marketing effort, enhance our infrastructure, and position CardioNet for higher growth in 2010 and beyond.
These operational and strategic initiatives will benefit all CardioNet's stakeholders and we believe will drive long-term shareholder value. We are pleased to report fourth quarter and full year revenue growth of 44% and 65% respectively. Gross margin increased to 69.4% in the quarter and expanded 190 basis points or 66.9% for the full year. Our adjusted operating margin increased 18.9% in the quarter leading to diluted earnings per share of $0.35. For the full year, our adjusted operating margin grew from breakeven in the prior year over 12% of sales contributing to full year diluted earnings per share of $0.59. Both quarterly and full year earnings exceed consensus expectation. Marty of course will provide you with a more detailed financial review in his remarks.
We firmly believe that our strong financial and operational performance in 2008 is indicative of the true potential of our technology, not only in cardiac monitoring but beyond. As such, 2009 will be a year in which we invest the physician CardioNet to achieve our operational and strategic imperatives. Our first imperative is to build market share in our existing business. Estimates are that the cardiac arrhythmia monitoring business is $2 billion per year in the US alone. As the wireless leader in this space, there is no greater opportunity for us and to capture share in the existing market. As such, we will be expanding our sales force this year by approximately 70% in entering new associated segments of the market. In so doing, we must also invest in IT and sales related support functions.
Our second imperative is to separate ourselves from any perceived competition by reinforcing in the market what we believe is our superior technology in demonstrating clinical advantages as well as to be recognized by physicians and patients as the unquestioned leader in supporting their requirements. As such, we intend to invest, to develop new application, to expand the output from our algorithms, to expand clinical programs and to ensure our customer service and monitoring operations are state of the art. As part of the second operational imperative, expect us to seek acquisitions that will accelerate achievement of these goals.
The third among our imperatives is continue the operational excellence or as we call it internally, E excellence. This means achieving world class status in the professionalism of our account executive's quality of our customer service and monitoring centers and setting the highest standards of product quality and reliability. In 2008, we made considerable strides in each of these areas; 2009 will build upon this early success. A clear focus this year is on the first three operational imperatives. We estimate this investment will be in the range of $0.08 to $0.10 per share and will provide the foundation for accelerated growth about current expectations, revenues and earnings in 2010 and 2011. Beyond 2009, we set goals that will expand the scope of our current business.
Our fourth imperative is more strategic in nature and is to expand our current focus in cardiac arrhythmia to related cardiac industry segment or current technology and infrastructure can be leveraged. We expect that these related businesses will add new sources of revenue beyond the scope of the current product offering. On term, our fifth strategic imperative includes entering new geographic market and new therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. We believe the 2009 investment in combination with our continued focus on research and development, clinical programs and expanded payer coverage will position CardioNet to be the undisputed leader in our industry while also delivering strong revenue and earnings growth in 2009.
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text: Eyak Unincorporated in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area Community Details Incorporation Type Unincorporated Area Type Place of Interest Current Population 132 Population Comment (ANVSA July 2013 estimate) Pronunciation ee' yak Other Names Also see Cordova Economy Subsistence Yes Economy - Fisheries Participation and Earnings CDQ Participant No CQE Eligible No All Fisheries, Permit Holders 0 All Fisheries, Permits Issued 0 Economy - Fuel Prices Election, Recording, and Judicial Districts Senate District Not able to determine House District Not able to determine Judicial District 3 Recording District Cordova Facilities and Amenities Broadband Internet Available Yes Broadband Cell Phone Services Yes Cell Phone Service Available Yes Max Upload Speed Available 3 Mbps to 6 Mbps Max Download Speed Available 10 Mbps to 25 Mbps Geography and Climate Location Eyak is on the Copper River Highway, 5.5 miles southeast of the Cordova city center, between Eyak Lake and the Cordova airport. The area was annexed to the City of Cordova in 1992. Community Map Available No Latitude 60.5251 Longitude -145.6283 Climate Eyak falls within the gulf coast maritime climate zone, characterized by a rainy atmosphere, long, cold winters, and mild summers. Weather Station Name Cordova M K Smith Airport Max. Daily Precipitation (Inches) 3.9 Climate Data Year July 1, 2013 through July 1, 2014 Total Precipitation (Inches) 103.7 Max. Measured Snow Depth (Inches) 5 Total Snowfall (Inches) 85 Max. Daily Temperature (°F) 74 Min. Daily Temperature (°F) -8 History and Culture History Eyak was first reported in 1869 as "Hyacks" and then in 1880 as "Ihiak." In 1899, Lt. Comdr. Moser of the US Navy reported it as a cannery called "Odiak." The area is the home of the Eyak; over 47 sites have been identified as Eyak-occupied from Yakutat to the Copper River Delta. The Eyak lived between Chugach Eskimo, Alutiiq, and expanding Tlingit groups. Eyak is a distinct language, a branch of the Athabascan-Eyak-Tlingit language family. The Eyaks from Controller Bay, Cape Suckling, Cape Yakataga, and Yakutat Bay were Tlingitized by the 1880s. The remaining Eyak settled in the Cordova area, and, by 1900, there were only 60 remaining Eyak. Marie Smith Jones, the last native speaker of Eyak, as well as the last full-blooded Eyak, died in 2008. Culture It is a federally-recognized Eyak Athabascan village located within the City of Cordova. Villagers are working together to protect their traditional lands along the Copper River Delta and to revive cultural traditions. Commercial fishing and subsistence activities sustain many residents. Indigenous Language Alutiiq Federally Recognized Tribe Yes Name of Federally Recognized Tribe Native Village of Eyak ANCSA Village/Urban Corporation The Eyak Corporation Municipal Powers Regions Borough/Census Area Valdez-Cordova Census Area ANCSA Regional Corporation Chugach Alaska Corporation ANCSA Regional Non-Profit Chugachmiut School District Cordova City School District DCRA Alaska Region Gulf Coast Region Climate Region Gulf Coast Maritime Taxes Transportation Transportation Cordova is accessed by plane or boat. It is linked directly to the North Pacific Ocean shipping lanes through the Gulf of Alaska. It receives year-round barge services and state ferry service. The Merle K. 'Mudhole' Smith Airport at mile 13 is state owned and operated, with an asphalt runway and a gravel crosswind runway. The state owned and city operated Cordova Municipal Airport has a gravel runway. Daily scheduled jet flights and air taxis are available. Float planes land at the Lake Eyak seaplane base or the boat harbor. Harbor facilities include a breakwater, dock, small boat harbor with 850 berths, boat launch, boat haul-out, ferry terminal, and marine repair services. A 48-mile gravel road provides access to the Copper River Delta to the east. As of 2014, the road is impassable beyond mile 36 due to a bridge across the Copper River which is washed out. Harbor/Dock No State Ferry No Cargo Barge No Road Connection No Coastal Yes Housing - 2010 Census Census Population History Population by Age - 2010 Census Other Population Characteristics - 2010 Census Income - 2009-2013 ACS 5-Year Estimates Poverty - 2009-2013 ACS 5-Year Estimates


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Morocco recalls ambassador to Algeria over Western Sahara rift
Morocco recalled its ambassador to Algeria on Wednesday after Algeria's ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said international monitoring of human rights in Western Sahara was needed "more than ever."
Morocco's official MAP news agency hit back accusing Algiers, which backs the pro-independence Polisario Front, of seeking to further "its hegemonic designs in the region."
It also charged that Algeria was trying "to distract attention from the serious rights abuses which take place daily on its territory."
On Saturday, Morocco's nationalist Istiqlal party that withdrew from the country's coalition government earlier this year called on the authorities "to recover territory in the southeast that Algeria took by force and which notably includes Tindouf" in western Algeria.
Algeria's Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra then responded back calling on Morocco to show restraint, saying "this incident, as well as the outrageously expansionist statement by the leader of a Moroccan political party, are totally unacceptable and irresponsible."
He said Bouteflika's comments were "a reminder of Algeria's well-known position."
The Algerian president's call for a mechanism to protect Sahrawi rights follows a US proposal in April, angrily rejected by Morocco and later dropped, to task the UN peacekeeping force in the Western Sahara with a human rights monitoring mandate.
Morocco annexed the former Spanish colony in 1975 in a move never recognized by the international community, and has proposed broad autonomy for the territory under its sovereignty.
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