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June 29, 2005
Shelby Foote, R.I.P.
Shelby Foote, the historian whose three-volume The Civil War: A Narrative took him 20 years to write and who became the star of Ken Burns' 11-hour 1990 PBS documentary on the Civil War, died on Monday at a Memphis hospital at the age of 88.
Here is Mr. Foote's description of Gen. Robert E. Lee's slow ride home after surrendering at Appomattox:
Grief brought a sort of mass relaxation that let Traveller [Lee's horse] proceed, and as he moved through the press of soldiers, bearing the gray commander on his back, they reached out to touch both horse and rider, withers and knees, flanks and thighs, in expression of their affection.
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I'll be visiting Anchorage for a day in June and will have time for lunch and dinner. Any recs for great casual dining?
Will also be in the Kenai Peninsula for a week, not far from Seward. Would love lunch and dinner recs for good seafood at moderate prices.
Seward and Anchorage?
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I remember Anchorage Brew House to be spectacular. If you need another drink and willing to go on an adventure, check out the Midnight Sun Brewery for tour times.
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France's 'second team' have a chance to make a claim for promotion when they face Canada at Mclean Park in Napier on Sunday.
France's 'second team' have a chance to make a claim for promotion when they face Canada at Mclean Park in Napier on Sunday.
They more things change, the more they stay the same. While most teams in the World Cup are banking on continuity and building momentum, France coach Marc Lièvremont has stuck to his rotation policy and made twelve changes to his side.
It's hard not to harp on about what constant changing does to a team's collective confidence…we've been beating that drum for four years now to no avail.
Lièvremont criticised his side after the Japan game for failing to play as a unit but has inadvertently invited a repeat as individuals look to shine and crack the nod in the team to play the All Blacks in a week's time.
In stark contrast, Canada coach Kieran Crowley has named same matchday 22 that beat Tonga on Wednesday. It's asking a lot of his players to produce the goods with just a four-day recovery but it's also a measure of the confidence he has in a settled side.
"We wanted to reward an outstanding performance," said Canada forwards coach Neil Barnes said.
"And with the four-day turnaround, consistency is key."
The short recovery period given to Canada and the other 'tier two' nations has been one of the major talking points around the rugby world this week. Even if Canada manage to hold on in the opening stages, it will come as no surprise if the wheels come off in the last quarter and fresh-legged Bleus run rampant.
We think the situation is horribly unfair and hope the ever-improving performances of the 'minnows' prompt the IRB to rethink the scheduling in future World Cups.
But back to this year's tournament. The Canadians did well in the set pieces against Tonga, but like many of the smaller nations taking on the big guns, this is where they are likely to be outdone by the French.
Surely Canada won't harbour realistic hopes of winning at Mclean Park but if France show the kind of inconsistency they did against Japan, they are in for a tough battle.
Indeed, top of Lièvremont's wish list will be for his team to keep the pedal to the metal in a similar fashion to New Zealand's rout of Japan.
It's highly unlikely that we'll see a similar scoreline, but the French coach will want his charges to prove that they are capable of performing for all 80 minutes and carry momentum into what is likely to be the Pool A decider on September 24.
Players to watch:
For France: Scrum-half Morgan Parra has been one of the few players to hold a regular starting berth during the Lièvremont era, but found himself on the bench when the 'first-choice' team was named to face Japan. Parra is the epitome of the 'terrier' scrum-half, and is the kind of player who will rise to the occasion, as shown by his late try after coming on in the second half last weekend. The coach had some harsh word for veteran nine Dimitri Yachvili last week so Parra will be out to show he should be the man to start against the All Blacks.
For Canada: Flank Adam Kleeberger was named Man of the Match after a storming performance against Tonga. He's impossible to miss because he's also the leading contender for the 'Bear of the Tournament' award. A tireless worker at the breakdown and a solid line-out option, the University of Victoria loose forward will face a much sterner test of his ability against a high-class French back row.
Head-to-head: Although they won't be playing directly opposite each other, Clermont team-mates Julien Bonnaire and Jamie Cudmore have similar roles for their respectively sides: ie powerful ball carrying, hitting rucks hard and competing in line-outs. It goes without saying that they know each other intimately and Bonnaire will know exactly which buttons to push to get Cudmore's temper boiling.
"You shouldn't rub him up the wrong way, he's impulsive. It can happen that he blows a fuse." said Bonnaire, who wins his 65th cap on Sunday.
Previous results:
2005: France won 50-6 in Nantes
2004: France won 47-13 in Toronto
2002: France won 35-3 in Paris
1999: France won 33-20 in Beziers
1994: France won 28-9 in Besancon
1994: Canada won 16-18 in Nepean
1991: France won 19-13 in Agen
Prediction: Canada will put up a solid fight but they won't have the firepower it match les Tricolors. France by 18 points
The teams:
France: 15 Damien Traille, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 David Marty, 12 Maxime Mermoz, 11 Aurélien Rougerie (c), 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Julien Bonnaire, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 5 Romain, Millo-Chluski, 4 Pascale Papé, 3 Luc Ducalcon, 2 William Servat, 1 Jean-Baptiste Poux Poux.
Replacements: 16 Guilhem Guirado, 17 Fabien Barcella, 18 Julien Pierre, 19 Imanol Harinordoquy, 20 Dimitri Yachvili, 21 Fabrice Estebanez, 22 Maxime Médard.
Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Ciaran Hearn, 13 DTH van der Merwe, 12 Ryan Smith, 11 Phil Mackenzie, 10 Ander Monro, 9 Ed Fairhurst, 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Chauncey O'Toole, 6 Adam Kleeberger, 5 Jamie Cudmore, 4 Jebb Sinclair, 3 Jason Marshall, 2 Pat Riordan (c), 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Hamilton, 17 Scott Franklin, 18 Tyler Hotson, 19 Nanyak Dala, 20 Sean White, 21 Nathan Hirayama, 22 Conor Trainor.
Date: Sunday , September 18
Venue: Mclean Park, Napier
Kick-off: 20:30 (08:30 GMT)
Weather: Fine, chance of afternoon shower. Daytime high of 15°C. Evening low 5°C
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand), Vinny Munro (New Zealand)
Television match official: Matt Goddard (Australia)


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I am visiting some really wonderful friends this week from my hometown and near it, and I'd consider them my "ancient friends,". According to Mark Nepo, these ancient friends are those who we may not see every day, yet they live so near to our hearts that the presence of friends like this can shape our entire life.
When I see these friends, we talk about our hopes and fears for the future, laugh and really connect on some kind of cosmic level. We spend time talking about whether or not they should write about personal stuff on their blog (especially if they are in a law practice with their husband), and if I could potentially go around the country visiting people like a fairy godmother life coach, encouraging them and asking them to think deeper about what's most important in their lives. We talk about family, relationships, love and some seriously disappointing situations in our lives. We learn to let go, that acceptance and gratitude can change our world and keep us floating rather than sinking into sadness, struggle, despair.
We make dinner, we drink wine and we are grateful that even though we've spent more time apart than together, our ability to come together and truly connect has such a dramatic and wonderful impact on our daily lives.
These friends have reminded me what is important, because I can get easily caught up in what other people expect of me. These friends have grounded me and have given me enough hugs to last me a few more months in Cleveland!
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10 Films You Didn't Know Were On Joss Whedon's CV
8. Speed (1994)
As a script doctor in Hollywood, it was often Whedon's job to look at the screenplays that someone else had written, and make them better without getting credited for it. Speed is the first of those scripts that was made into a film with a good chance that you've actually heard of it. Although his work wasn't credited by 20th Century Fox on the final product, it has to be noted that that the writer who was, Graham Yost, freely admitted that "Whedon wrote 98.9 percent of the dialogue". Perhaps being uncredited isn't all bad however, as the film led to Yost later being referred to in Hollywood as the "Bus Guy".
Although it isn't known as a film he was involved with, Speed is one that everyone remembers fondly. Back in 2001 Whedon himself stated that it was "one of the few movies I've made that I actually like", but if you want praise from a more objective writer/director though, then that comes from Quentin Tarantino. The noted cinephile placed it on his list of top 20 favourite films, which, containing entries from all over the globe, makes Speed's appearance even more illustrious.
In a world where imitation is the sincerest form of flattery however, perhaps the greatest testament to the film's legacy is one particularly classic episode of Father Ted, Speed 3.
Whedon hallmark: "Oh Darn" – It has also been acknowledged that Whedon greatly overhauled Alan Ruck's character of Stephens, who at one point relays messages between Keanu Reeves' Jack Traven and Jeff Daniels' Harry. His decision to tone down Jack's passionate expletive upon finding the 50mph bomb is a great example of Whedon's comic understatement in the face of adversity.


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Once again, we are rasing money for AIDS WALK Kansas City. Last year we raised over $2500 and in the past three years we have raised close to $5500. Each year we add to our goal in order to help more people affected by HIV/AIDS and our amazing family, friends and colleagues have stepped up and help us reach it!!
The AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City is an amazing organization that truly takes 100% of the money they raise and put it back out into the community through the various AIDS Service Organizations that they support.
AIDS Walk 2010 was amazing!! Thousands of people came out to show that this is a disease that effects everyone!! Thank you to all of our family, friends and colleauges who supported us and help us reach our goal!! You are all amazing!!


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2 tsps minced or pressed garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar to taste
1 1/2 pounds asparagus
1 cup shelled fresh English peas or good quality frozen peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 thin slices prosciutto cut into clovers
6 cups mixed butter lettuces
Preparation1 Whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients Set aside
2. Peel and trim the asparagus stems if needed. Bring large skillet of salted water to boil Add the asparagus and boil for 2-4 mins or until crisp tender Add the peas during the last minute of cooking Do not over cook Transfer to a bowl and run cold water over the asparagus and peas to stop the cooking
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Leicestershire 'spiritual healer' sought over a series of alleged frauds
Posted: May 09, 2014|
Police have issued an image of a man they want to trace in connection with a series of alleged frauds by a 'spiritual healer'.
Officers want to trace a man who told his clients his name was Kamal-Ji, who police say advertised his ability to help people with problems such as poor health, failure in business and relationships which are going wrong.
Police allege that once he has gained the victim's trust he asks the victim for money to purchase items, defrauding them of tens of thousands of pounds, which is paid in cash or to bank accounts.
Det Sgt Mark Sinski said the man advertised his services in Leicestershire by radio and newspaper adverts and on flyers which were delivered door to door.
Det Sgt Sinski said: "He is known to have previously used addresses in Thurmaston, Syston and near to Parker Drive.
"We are looking into the possibility that the suspect has previously operated in other areas and may have recommenced his activities elsewhere in the UK.
"It is also possible that he may now have left the country.
"I would appeal to anyone who believes they know the identity of the man in the image to get in touch.
"He could have vital information which will help with our inquiries.
"Alternatively, if this is you, please contact us immediately."
The suspect is dark skinned Asian, stocky, is in his early 40s and 5ft 4ins to 5ft 6ins. He has short black spiky or wavy hair and walks with a limp which may or may not be feigned.
He speaks softly, usually in Hindi.
He is known to wear a traditional Indian white kurtha pyjama.
Contact Det Sgt Sinski on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.


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Jousting Knights Re-enact Medieval Scenes
Re-enactors in period costume stage a medieval battle at Eltham... News PhotoBattle,Clothing,Combat Sport,Cultures,England,Historical Reenactment,Horizontal,Human Interest,Jousting,Leisure Activity,Lifestyles,London - England,Medieval,Stage Costume,UKPhotographer Oli ScarffCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Re-enactors in period costume stage a medieval battle at Eltham Palace on June 16, 2013 in Eltham, England. The 'Grand Medieval Joust' event at Eltham Palace, an English Heritage property which was the childhood home of King Henry VIII, aims to give a great insight into life at the palace during the medieval period. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)


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Bed, Bath & Beyond: 50% Off Clearance Items In-Store & Online (Including Yankee Candles!) + FREE Shipping on Select Items AND More…
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Friday, September 6th, 2013 at 8:06 pm.
Bed, Bath & Beyond is offering up to 50% off clearance items in-store and online! Even sweeter, after browsing around online, I noticed some of these items in the clearance section actually ship FREE! Just go here and sort low to high to check out all of the FREE shipping items.
Plus, if you're a fan of Yankee Candles, they have a nice selection of select candles on clearance for as much as 50% off. However, do note that you will have to pay shipping on these which starts at $5.99 :( … so it's definitely better to head in-store if they are offering up the same discounts. AND, don't forget to print this Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Yankee Candles coupon valid on All Large Jar Candles, Large Tumbler Candles & Large Pure Radiance Vase Candles (up to $27.99 value!). This should make for some *HOT* deals when paired with the clearance candles!
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Is it 50% off online as well because it's still charging me regular price.
I just spent a "ton" of money there yesterday, which included clearance items. I guess you can't catch all of the deals.
If a coupon ever comes out, save your receipt and take it back and they'll refund it!!! They are finally taking the mobile 20% off coupons! About time!!!
Ask for a price adjustment….if they don't offer that, they can do a return and re-purchase
can you use the yankee coupon at bed bath & beyond?
I saw several things that you can ship to the store and save on shipping!
You CAN use Yankee coupons at BB&B if it turns out to be a better deal than using their store coupons. If you have a BOGO yankee candle coupon they will honor it.
I went there yesterday to buy the candles with the Buy one Get one and they said you can't use the coupon on sale items. Also, you can't use their coupons with the Buy one Get one so I left. It would have been $27.99. Forget it…
I had the exact experience this morning..
You can use all competitor coupons, even Macy's or Kohls as long as they are valid for home goods. They'll even take expired BB&B coupons, so don't throw them away!
Thanks for the info!
The also will take one BBB coupon per item, and since they take them if they are expired, I always keep mine and take in a few on them with me when I go so I can use them on every item!
I'm curious…this coupon always seems to print with the same bar code number. Is it ethical, then, to print multiple copies?
Just got back from my local store. Found eight Lenox china 5-piece sets marked down 80%. Combined with eight 20% off coupons and I was able to get 8 sets for the price of one!
Nice snag, Amelia!:-)
I went to my bbb and was able to use the bogo coupon as well as the 20% off and got 2 large candles for 22!!
I printed two of the Yankee candle coupons and went to bed bath and beyond I scored 4 large candles for the price I would have paid for 1! Woo Hoo thanks!! Collin for the post!
I went to my local Bed Bath and Beyond Today and found MEDIUM sized jars of Waikiki Melon and Harvest Welcome candles priced at $3.99 on clearance!! I got to pair that with some store coupons to make this an unbelievable deal!


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Paris near Av. Mexico, Del Carmen, Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico, 04100
Live de experience of a beautiful Mexican house, in the town of historical and traditional Coyoacan, The family takes care of the attention to the guests .You can have all your meals or just breakfast to start
There are private, independent suites, with bath with all services, bath, queen or matrimonial beds, terraces, gardens living and dining common areas. Wi-Fi, TV. You can also take a drink or a coffee in the garden or living. We are not an hotel we are a guest house
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DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Obama has issued fewer executive orders 'than any president since Grover Cleveland'
In an interview with MSNBC on Wednesday, Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized Republicans' efforts to sue President Obama.
Wasserman Schultz said that the GOP is attempting to sue Obama "for doing his job, and doing his job actually less often and at a rate that is lower than any other president since Grover Cleveland," referring to the number of executive orders he's issued, as compared with other presidents in recent years.
Republican media outlets, though, were quick to jump on Wasserman's statement as a criticism of Obama. The Daily Caller claimed Wasserman's statement was a reference to Obama's (lack of) "work ethic," while Hot Air called it a "clear condemnation of Obama."
Watch Wasserman Schultz's statement in the clip below and decide for yourself. --Meghan DeMaria
After months of refusing to weigh in on the deal, Hillary Clinton came out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Wednesday in an interview with PBS NewsHour, just two days after negotiators from the U.S., Japan, and 10 other Pacific Rim nations reached an agreement.
"What I know about it, as of today," Clinton said, "I am not in favor of what I have learned about it." She cited concerns over currency manipulation and added benefits for pharmaceutical companies. Clinton's stance puts her at odds with President Obama and potential Democratic opponent Vice President Joe Biden and in line with her more liberal Democratic opponent, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
"I have said from the very beginning that we had to have a trade agreement that would create good American jobs, raise wages, and advance our national security," Clinton said. "And I still believe that's the high bar that we have to meet."
Watch Clinton's interview with PBS NewsHour below. Becca Stanek
Experts who study mass shootings in the United States have found that would-be killers read up on those who came before them, signaling that "cultural contagion" is a factor behind their acts, The New York Times reports. Oregon community college shooter Christopher Harper Mercer, for example, had recently uploaded a video about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown; the shooter at Sandy Hook had previously studied Columbine and the 2011 Norway attack in which 77 were killed.
"If you blast the names and faces of the shooters on news stations and constantly repeat their names, there may be an inadvertent process of creating a blueprint," Dr. Deborah Weisbrot, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Stony Brook University, told The New York Times.
In Germany, a study found that of nine school shootings, three of the attackers "consciously imitated and emulated what happened in Columbine." Another study found that mass killings tend to "cluster," or quickly follow one another — between 1997 and 2013, it appeared that the highest risk of an attack came within two weeks after a shooting was on the news.
Some regions in the U.S. are trying to intervene before killings can occur. In Los Angeles County, measures are in place for law enforcement, mental health departments, and educational institutions to recognize potentially dangerous behavior and act on it, stepping in when students are discovered with weapons or plans to carry out an attack. It's a fine line, however, navigating where the programs end and individual rights begin, especially when no crimes have yet been committed.
"The biggest problem we still deal with is underreaction to often blatant indicators that someone is moving on a pathway to violence," J. Kevin Cameron, an expert on mass shootings in the U.S., told the Times. Jeva Lange
Up until this point in the election, long-shot candidate Martin O'Malley had more congressional backers than Bernie Sanders — and O'Malley only has one endorsement. But now, the two are about to be neck-and-neck in terms of congressional support. The Los Angeles Times broke the news Wednesday that one member of Congress is planning to back the Vermont senator in the Democratic presidential race: Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva.
Despite the fact that Sanders has overtaken Hillary Clinton in polls of New Hampshire, this is Sanders' first endorsement from a sitting member of Congress. Still, Sanders has a long, long way to go before he could take the lead over Hillary in congressional support: FiveThirtyEight's endorsement tracker reports that Clinton is backed by "over 150 sitting senators, representatives, and governors." Becca Stanek
The new James Bond film is just around the corner, but if you've been a fan of Daniel Craig's 007, you'll want to savor these final few hours with him — because he never, ever wants to play Bond again. In an interview with Time Out London, the actor — who's been playing Bond for almost decade now since his debut in 2006's Casino Royale — stressed that this is absolutely it. When asked if he could imagine doing another movie, Craig was incredulous: "Now?" he said. "I'd rather break this glass and slash my wrists. No, not at the moment. Not at all. That's fine. I'm over it at the moment. We're done. All I want to do is move on."
Just in case you didn't get the picture:
Do you care who plays Bond after you?
Look, I don't give a f--k. Good luck to them! All I care about is that if I stop doing these things we've left it in a good place and people pick it up and make it better. Make it better, that's all.
You won't be backseat-driving then?
Oh Christ, no. How f--king sad would that be? "Oh look, it's Daniel Craig, he's on set again!" No!
If an actor was offered Bond and came to you looking for advice, what would you say to him — or her?
Literally I'd say two things. Firstly, it's your decision. Don't listen to anybody else. Well, do listen to everybody, but you have to make the choice at the end of the day. It's your bed to lie on. And don't be s--t! Don't be s--t. You've got to step up. People do not make movies like this any more. This is really rare now. So don't be s--t. [Time Out London]
Prepare to bid Craig farewell — Spectre hits theaters November 6. Jeva Lange
President Barack Obama has apologized to humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders for a U.S. attack on a medical clinic in Kunduz, Afghanistan, White House press secretary Josh Earnest announced Wednesday. The bombing killed at least 22 people, including hospital staff and patients.
Obama also reportedly offered his condolences to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for the lives lost in the incident.
Doctors Without Borders called for an independent investigation into the attack on Wednesday, charging that the attack is a war crime that violates the Geneva Conventions. Sally Gao
A group of Scottish pigs discovered the earliest evidence of a population of 12,000-year-old hunter gatherers on Isle of Islay, Discovery News reports. While certainly archaeologists can come in all shapes, sizes, and species, the pigs weren't actually looking for Ice Age stone tools but were munching on bracken when they unwittingly dug up the artifacts. Their sharp-eyed gamekeeper reported the find.
"Previously, the earliest evidence [of humans at Islay] dated to 9,000 years ago, after the end of the Ice Age," Steven Mithen, one of the archaeologists to study the site, told Discovery News. "The new discovery puts people on Islay before the Ice Age had come to an end at 12,000 years ago."
Other discoveries made at the site included animal bones, antlers, and crystal quartz tools dating from a number of different time periods. The craftsmanship of the tools hinted that the ancient people originated from the region that is now northern Germany, back when Britain used to be connected to Europe by a landmass called "Doggerland."
The pigs had no comment on the find. Jeva Lange
Donald Trump is certainly able to dish it out, but, as Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter tells it, The Donald isn't so good at taking it. In the November Vanity Fair editor's letter, Carter reveals what happened after he referred to Trump as a "short-fingered vulgarian" in Spy magazine "more than a quarter of a century ago."
Turns out, Carter writes, for a man who is concerned with power and wealth and anything "oversize," the notion of having fingers that didn't measure up was one that Trump simply could not put to rest:
To this day, I receive the occasional envelope from Trump. There is always a photo of him — generally a tear sheet from a magazine. On all of them he has circled his hand in gold Sharpie in a valiant effort to highlight the length of his fingers. I almost feel sorry for the poor fellow because, to me, the fingers still look abnormally stubby. The most recent offering arrived earlier this year, before his decision to go after the Republican presidential nomination. Like the other packages, this one included a circled hand and the words, also written in gold Sharpie: "See, not so short!" I sent the picture back by return mail with a note attached, saying, "Actually, quite short." [Vanity Fair]
Read the full editor's letter over at Vanity Fair. Becca Stanek


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The Prisoner: Fall Out (series finale)
(S01E17) The final episode of The Prisoner is arguably the most controversial and confusing finale to a television series ever filmed. If you've been watching the episodes over time and think you're going to get some sort of resolution with this final portion of the story, think again. I've viewed this series a number of times over the years and, frankly, I still don't totally get what Fall Out was all about.
The Prisoner: Once Upon A Time
(S01E16) It has come down to this. Number 6's captors have failed in every attempt to get him to tell them why he resigned. Since this is the second to last episode in the series, something has to give.
It doesn't take long to realize that this episode is going to be an interesting one because Leo McKern returns as Number 2. In my opinion, he is the best Number 2 because he just seems so comfortable in the role. As he returns, we can see that he is not happy to be there. It appears that he has been brought back to ascertain Number 6's reason for his resignation. Upon looking at Number 6's actions on the video screen, he asks angrily, "Why do you care?"
The Prisoner: The Girl Who Was Death
(S01E15) Do you ever get the feeling that when each episode of The Prisoner was being conceptualized and filmed that Patrick McGoohan knew he was playing with the audience's minds?
Seriously, after each episode, I think about what I've just seen, but then I have to replay nearly the entire story in my mind to make sure I understood what I just saw. But then later on, I'm still not quite entirely sure I got it all.
The Prisoner: Living in Harmony
(S01E14) If you can believe it, this particular episode is perhaps the strangest of the entire series. It arguably is one of the most famous as well, because it is so different from the rest.
When watching it, you might be interested to know that CBS did not air it originally back in the late sixties, apparently due to some anti-war sentiment expressed by the episode. Whether this is actually true or not is open to debate, but just the same, it makes for interesting viewing.
The Prisoner: Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling
(S01E13) The beginning of this episode certainly will startle you if you've been watching The Prisoner regularly. There are no opening credits, at least at first. There is a teaser and then goes the title card with different music and no dialogue with Number 2.
First, a little background regarding this episode. When this episode was being filmed, Patrick McGoohan was filming his role in the movie Ice Station Zebra which starred Rock Hudson. (Not a bad flick, by the way.) In any case, you don't see much of Number 6 here except at the beginning and at the end, but his presence is felt throughout the entire episode.
The Prisoner: Hammer Into Anvil
(S01E112 Angered over the suicide of a fellow prisoner (Number 73) resulting from relentless badgering from the new Number 2, Number 6 decides to pull out all the stops to avenge Number 73's death. What transpires is an elaborate game of cat and mouse whereby Number 6 gets Number 2 to question his own sanity.
At this point in the Prisoner story, it seems that Number 6 is not interested in escaping from the Village. That doesn't mean to say he's given up--but it appears that his motivation is more to frustrate and humiliate his captors.
Number 6 and the Village coming to a theater near you
Chris Nolan, the director of last year's summer blockbuster Batman Begins, is nearing a deal to direct a movie version of the cult classic television show The Prisoner.
According to the website comingsoon.net Nolan will direct a contemporary version of the show once he is finished with production of The Dark Knight, a sequel to Batman Begins. The movie adaptation of The Prisoner will be written by Janet and David Peoples (Twelve Monkeys, Blade Runner). It's unknown if this modern version of the show will connect in any way with the remake of The Prisoner that has been commissioned by Britain's Sky One satellite channel.
Only lasting 17 episodes back in 1967, The Prisoner featured Patrick McGoohan as a government agent who resigns, is kidnapped, and placed on an isolated island known as the Village. It's there that he is given the new identity of Number 6. If you are interested in getting a feel for the series, number one fan Michael Sciannamea is currently reviewing episodes of The Prisoner for TV Squad's Retro Squad column.
The Prisoner: A Change of Mind
(S01E11) Say what you will, but Number 6 is a tough son of a bitch. He's been subjected to all sorts of tactics by the Village leaders in order to get him to talk about his resignation, but he has not cracked -- not even a little bit.
The Prisoner: It's Your Funeral
(S01E10) Although the "landlords" at the Village have thwarted Number 6's numerous attempts to escape, they still haven't broken him down psychologically enough to make him reveal the reasons why he resigned. This episode centers around assassination, espionage, conspiracy, and "the truth", in whatever form it turns out to be in the Village.
The Prisoner: Many Happy Returns
(S01E09) This particular episode is excellent at playing with your emotions. You already have a good idea of what is going to happen at the end, but you still somehow continue to root for Number 6 to successfully escape from The Village and get back to his normal life.
The Prisoner: Schizoid Man
(S01E08) This time around we get to see what lengths the powers-that-be at The Village will go through to get Number 6 to tell them why he resigned. After engaging in a mind-reading exercise with an attractive fellow resident, Number 6 is removed from his quarters while asleep. We then see him wake up with a moustache and darker hair--or, at least we think that's Number 6. It appears that the new Number 2 is leading a plot whereby an exact replica of Number 6 (Number 12) has been surgically altered to look like our hero Number 6. Got that so far?
The Prisoner: The General
(S01E07) In this episode we don't see too much of an effort by the powers-that-be in the Village to get Number 6 to give information as to why he resigned. Here, we get to see up close some of the reasons why the villagers seem so robotic and obediant and incapable of expressing any individual thoughts or opinions.
One clue might be SpeedLearn, an instruction platform that allows a person to learn and comprehend a university level course in just three minutes. (A precursor to the Evelyn Wood Speed Reading Courses?) The courses are taught by "The Professor" with support from "The General". Sounds like a great idea, doesn't it? Who needs to sit in a classroom for months on end and be inundated with useless information?
We then see a man being pursued by a mob of people on the beach, and Number 6 discovering a cassette recorder in the sand, which turns out to be some sort of message from The Professor that doesn't exactly fit Number 2's expectations. (BTW, this is the same Number 2 who appeared in "A, B, and C".)
The Prisoner: A, B and C
(S01E06) Despite their best efforts so far, the powers-that-be at the Village can't seem to break Number 6 and ascertain the reason as to why he resigned from being a spy. In this instance, the new Number 2 gets a call from (presumably) Number 1 who implores him to get information from Number 6. We see a clearly agitated Number 2 acknowledge to his boss that he "is not indispensable", so it would be safe to assume that more drastic measures will be taken to get Number 6 to talk.
We are then introduced to Number 14, an attractive female doctor who has developed a means to get Number 6 to talk via the combination of mind-altering drugs and dream analysis. In other words, Number 6 is knocked out and then placed on a table with electrodes hooked up to his head and the doctor administers a shot whereby we see his dreams on a television screen. Number 2 hopes that he can get the answer he is looking for so he can get Number 1 off his back.
The Prisoner: The Chimes of Big Ben
(S01E05) I've always liked this particular episode because of the excellent acting of the late Leo McKern ("Rumpole of the Bailey") as the new Number 2. Although he is doing everything "by hook or by crook" to extract information from Number 6, he seems to be doing it with a twinkle in his eye, if that makes any sense. Plus he's got a very infectious laugh, even when he's scheming against Number 6.
This is a very taut episode--not a lot of extraneous material. It's a simple storyline of Number 2 wanting to find out why Number 6 resigned. Number 6 does say that it was "a matter of conscience," but that's not good enough for Number 2. In the meantime, we are introduced to Number 8, an attractive female spy from Estonia who is a new "resident" of the Village. Number 2 then "treats" Number 6 to view some of the tactics that are used to extract information from prisoners, and it's pretty rough stuff. In fact, Number 8, who happens to be an Olympic medal-winning swimmer, attempts to escape by swimming out to sea, but the ever-present Rover reels her back in.
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I feel so "Hallow" inside!
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The 'Tocks. Random Romping. The Nomming. The Puppeh Breff. #Outrageous.
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Deep in the heart of Cain-Tucky, there's an artist of note named Sarah B. Will you check out these Puppeh-Punkins???
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SAN DIEGO - Geoff Burks and Andrew Welch shot matching rounds of 79 as the Whitman College men's golf team battled Redlands in a Tuesday dual match at the Maderas Golf Club in San Diego.
Redlands, which holds a No. 4 national ranking in NCAA Division III, carded a team score of 293. Whitman finished at 321.
Jeremy Gomburg shot even par 72 to claim medalist honors, edging three teammates who finished just one or two strokes off the pace.
"It was a great tournament for us because we had the chance to compete against one of the top Division III teams in the nation," Whitman coach Peter McClure said.
"We were able to identify parts of our games that we can work on, and we can use what we learned to prepare for our next tournament."
Scott Martin and Jonathan Standen rounded out Whitman's team score, shooting rounds of 81 and 82, respectively.
Also playing for Whitman were Cheney Doane 87, John Abercrombie 92, and Nathan Fisher 92.
The two teams played in temperatures in the 65- to 70-degree range, which was a marked contrast to the rain and cold wind that canceled last weekend's St. Paddy Day's Invitational, which Redlands had tried to host.
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The updated guidelines include several new recommendations regarding screening for certain patients at higher than average risk for colorectal cancer, as well as new recommended approaches to cleaning the bowel before colonoscopy.
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Lawmakers' proposals aim to strengthen those fighting the loss of their home
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Foreclosures that inundated Hawaii like a tidal wave over the past two years have prompted the Legislature to respond with its own wave of bills to deal with the epidemic.
At least 30 bills were introduced this year to attack the problem on a variety of levels — from imposing a moratorium on repossessing homes to overhauling the state's foreclosure law.
Other bills mandate mediation or allow pulling nonjudicial foreclosures into Circuit Court.
Many of the proposals aim to curb abuses and ineffective treatment by predominantly mainland lenders and loan servicers that are frustrating efforts by borrowers desperately trying to keep their homes.
But will meaningful reform or relief occur?
Consumer advocates say it has to — and fast — given that a rapid erosion of home ownership has shaken the foundation of financial stability for so many residents, living in a state with the highest housing costs and some of the weakest homeowner protections.
"The people are getting crushed," said the Rev. Bob Nakata, a longtime affordable housing advocate and former state senator. "We are up against something really big."
Close to 24,000 foreclosure actions have been initiated in Hawaii over the past two years, according to real estate research firm RealtyTrac. Last year, 12,425 foreclosure cases equated to one for every 41 residences in the state, which was the 11th highest rate nationally.
Some consumer advocates fear out-of-state banking giants opposed to reform are applying pressure at the Legislature, but local mortgage industry representatives support several initiatives that would strengthen the position of consumers fighting foreclosure.
Much of the momentum for reform, which had been lacking in prior years, is coming from a task force made up of local lender and borrower interests and chaired by the director of the state's Office of Consumer Protection, Stephen Levins.
Also providing a strong push for action is the organized community-support group Faith Action for Community Equity, or FACE, which is keeping a high profile at the Legislature tracking bills, testifying and encouraging consumers to share their foreclosure stories publicly.
Because of the effort, lawmakers are hearing from people like Eddie Amaral, who suffered an income loss after a car accident but can't get Bank of America to agree on a loan modification for the Kalihi home he has owned for 14 years.
FORECLOSURE BILLSKey foreclosure bills to watch
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HB 894 Five-month moratorium
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"The loan modification process is a nightmare," he told members of two House committees — Judiciary and Consumer Protection & Commerce — on Wednesday. "It's a game. It's a game that homeowners can't win."
Jade Brown of Kula, Maui, told the committees that she has made 167 phone calls and sent 85 faxes to her lender, Chase, over two years. She said Chase is denying her a fair chance to negotiate a loan modification despite her use of counselors approved by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Levins testified that he gets at least one phone call every day from a consumer or housing counselor complaining that big lenders or loan servicers are giving them the run around or mismanaging documents critical for determining whether a loan should be modified.
"It's a huge problem," Levins said. "It's just a mess because the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing."
Levins said lenders in some instances have agents pushing foreclosure in opposition with other agents from the same company working on loan modifications. Other problems include loan servicers who make more money from foreclosing than modifying a loan, and loan modifications that get nixed by pools of investors after they are negotiated between a loan servicer and borrower.
Levins emphasized that foreclosure law reform should not excuse people from legitimate debts, or maintain home ownership for people who cannot afford it. "We're not looking to give people a free ride," he said.
A big criticism of Hawaii's nonjudicial foreclosure law, which is used in the vast majority of residential foreclosure cases, is that borrowers have no reasonable means to contest repossession even in cases where they believe a lender is improperly taking their home.
The most viable options for homeowners to challenge a nonjudicial foreclosure, according to consumer advocates, are hiring an attorney to file a lawsuit or filing for bankruptcy — costly propositions for people struggling with finances.
Michelle Carinio, a military veteran who became unable to work two years ago because of a disability, said she fell behind on her mortgage because of problems obtaining Veterans Affairs and Social Security benefits. She said her loan servicer, Bank of America, initially was supportive and set up a loan modification trial. Then in November, Carinio got a letter from a local debt collection firm informing her it was pursuing foreclosure on behalf of The Bank of New York Mellon as trustee for creditors holding mortgage-backed securities affiliated with an entity called CWABS Inc.
Carinio said BofA incorrectly claimed that she missed a payment under the trial plan, but would not halt foreclosure after admitting the mistake. "I don't know where to turn to for help," she told the Judicial and Consumer Protection committees.
"We're going to try and help you," answered Rep. Bob Herkes (D, Puna-Pahoa), chairman of the Consumer Protection committee.
After soliciting comments on elements of 10 House bills related to foreclosure at the Wednesday hearing, Herkes put forth a revised version of one measure, House Bill 1411, that consolidated elements from other bills as well as some new reform-minded ideas that would replace the state's existing nonjudicial foreclosure law.
Provisions of the new HB1411 include mandatory mediation between a borrower and lender, better foreclosure notification requirements, and an option for borrowers to convert a nonjudicial foreclosure to a judicial foreclosure overseen by a judge.
"We're trying to make the nonjudicial foreclosure law strong enough to protect consumers," Herkes said.
Angus McKelvey (D, Olowalu-Kapalua) gave the bill an informal endorsement during the hearing. "This is long overdue," he said.
The bill is expected to be voted on this week by the joint committee, and if passed would be referred to the House Finance Committee.
Another bill, which would impose a five-month foreclosure moratorium, passed the House on Friday and is headed for Senate consideration.
Herkes said he would like to see the moratorium bill, House Bill 894, passed with a provision that it would be set aside if a meaningful reform bill is passed.
In the Senate, a bill introduced by about a dozen senators led by Sen. Rosalyn Baker, (D-W. Maui, S. Maui), would allow homeowners to force mortgage holders to engage in face-to-face dispute resolution overseen by a professional facilitator before a foreclosure could be completed.
This bill, Senate Bill 651, is modeled after a roughly 18-month-old program in foreclosure-plagued Nevada that has resulted in homeowners remaining in their homes in 46 percent of mediated cases.
Alternative dispute resolution is important, the bill states, because it solves one of the chief problems encountered by homeowners pursuing loan modification: poor contact with out-of-state lenders and loan servicers.
Another proposal, Senate Bill 652, would implement recommendations of the task force, including conversion from nonjudicial to judicial foreclosure, a 21-day minimum notice for property auctions and a ban against lenders seeking deficiency judgments against owner-occupant homeowners.
A deficiency judgment occurs when a lender pursues a borrower for the difference between what the borrower owes and what the lender recovers in a sale. Most lenders don't seek such judgments in Hawaii, though state law doesn't prevent it.
Many proposed foreclosure reforms apply only to owner-occupants of a primary residence, and not investors. Some bills aim to strengthen protections for military members. Yet others seek to insulate homeowner associations from losses tied to foreclosure.
Some lender representatives who back the task force recommendations fear that many measures being considered will make matters worse for borrowers. But consumer advocates are confident that appropriate reforms will become law this year.
"You all have constituents who are facing this problem," FACE leaders wrote in a recent letter to lawmakers. "The economic downturn, coupled with widespread fraud in the banking system are causing hundreds of local families to lose their homes, and many thousands more to be stripped of their life savings."


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See DICK TRACY in 35mm at The Ritz This Wednesday!
We're showing Warren Beatty's visionary gangster comic book adaptation on the big screen!
GANGSTER SQUAD opens this weekend and by all reasoning there should be only room in this town for one 1930s gangster movie, but if all that gritty realness and Ryan Gosling isn't your bag, there's another movie coming to town.
Why settle for Sean Penn in GANGSTER SQUAD looking like Flat Top from DICK TRACY when you can just watch the REAL Flat Top in DICK TRACY on 35mm this Wednesday at the Ritz!?
Most kids can claim ignorance that the young version of themselves had no idea who Dick Tracy was when they first went to see him in the theater. Heck, they probably barely knew who Warren Beatty was. All they knew was the colors were vibrant, the characters looked insane, and Dick Tracy had a hat they would have worn proudly (and a radio communicator watch that they HAD to have).
Now, it's not often you so vividly remember seeing a movie at such a young age, and it's even rarer when you remember how great a movie was and grow up to still appreciate that film. DICK TRACY is that film.
How could you forget the Madonna, the Dustin Hoffman, the Al Pacino, the Glenne Headley, the breathy music, and what has to be undisputedly the most visually faithful comic book adaptation ever made (don't even give me your CGI Robert Rodriguez counter arguments).
This movie has REAL sets with REAL actors wearing insane amounts of makeup in a 1930s gangster movie for kids. If you aren't in total awe by the matte paintings blended with the live action sets in the opening swooping single take, then I don't know how else to get through to you.
Warren Beatty called in what had to be EVERY favor he could to assemble one of the most impressive cast lists ever. Don't think about it, don't hesitate, just raise your wrist to your mouth and say "I'm on my way!" BANGARANG! (Greg MacLennan)


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What About Brian: What About Calling All Friends (season finale)
(S02E19) That wasn't much of a finale, was it? You can definitely tell that there were a couple more episodes that were meant to be and this one just got tweaked a little. I'm not sure how much else could have changed had we gotten a full 22 installments, but you never know.
As I expected, Dave and Deena's impromptu wedding become the focal point of the episode, while everyone else just ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. That's one of the things you still gotta love about this show. No matter what else is going on, it always boils down to who's sleeping with who.
There's not much left for speculation though if you think about it. Dave and Deena are back together. Jimmy and Ivy are solid. Adam seems to be heading down the straight and narrow path with Natasha, but it does seem like Nic may have some sort of feelings for him. So who knows... Adam may end up sleeping with Brian's sister again. Is it that big a deal though?
Then there was the cliffhanger. Or lack there of. I'm sorry, but it does not count as a cliffhanger when you know the outcome! Of course Brian is going to end up with Laura. That's been the obvious choice since the beginning. As Stephanie proved with her horrendous babysitting skills, she's not much more than eye-candy. Laura on the other hand is the total package and Brian finally figured out what we all knew.
There are lots of things that I think could have made this episode much better and they obviously all involve bringing back characters -- just not Marjorie. She's got not value to the story at this point. What if Brian's dad returned from his evading the IRS world tour? For someone that bankrupted a huge company, that story got dropped awfully fast. Or what about Briget? I always thought she was going to end up pregnant and this would have been the perfect episode to let that one out? Then there's my pipe dream. What if Angelo wasn't dead? If he showed up, now that would have been a cliffhanger.
But the real issue at hand is does any of that matter? No word on whether or not we're going to get a third season of What About Brian. As I said, there's some questions but my gut says ABC isn't going to give us the answers. Why else chop off three episodes? Shows that are doing well, shows that a network is behind, don't get cut short like that.


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Kemeri National Park
Not far from Jūrmala, the most popular resort in the Baltic Region, Ķemeri National Park is located – the "Natura 2000" territory which is special due to its biological diversity, the unique Ķemeri Moorland, various ecosystems, springs of mineral and curative waters. Ķemeri National Park is located only 50 km from Riga. Therefore, it provides an excellent opportunity for enjoying wild nature and getting acquainted with the bog ecosystem.
Different nature trails are arranged for the convenience of nature enthusiasts in the park (the Slokas Lake walking trail, the Great Ķemeri moorland footbridge, the Kaņieris castle mound trail), observation towers and bird-watching towers.
The Park territory also bears many traces of World War One battles and the front-line – old trenches in the Zaļā purva and Ķemeri moorland dunes, the cemetery of the Latvian Army soldiers in Smārde and that of German soldiers at Kalnciems.
Ķemeri National Park (ĶNP) was established in 1997.
Geographically, the Ķemeri environs are a point of contact of large geological structures. The maritime lowland is restricted by several rows of dunes (Krāču hills, Zaļā dune, etc.) which mark the shores of the ancient Littorina Sea. When the sea receded, several lagoon lakes were formed – the Kaņieris, Duņieris and Slokas lakes. While in the northwest of the park, in the area of Milzkalnes, the North Kurzeme hill folds left from the ice age can be seen with the 30 m deep Valguma Lake. A unique object of the park is Lielais Ķemeru tīrelis bog, enriched with bog lakes, which is actually one of the largest mossy bogs in Latvia.
Ķemeri National Park is characterised by rich flora and fauna. 897 species of non-seed and seed plants, 202 mosses, 139 lichen and 521 mushroom species are found here. 25% of plants in the Latvian Red Book grow in the ĶNP territory. Bog spurge, Pallas honeysuckle, yellow lady slipper's orchid, and bear's onion can be found in wetland forests, orchids of different species blossom in green bogs - Baltic, different butterfly orchids and others.
The wildlife world is well represented by different species of birds. Sea eagle, eagle-owl, whimbrel, which are rarely found in Latvia and in Europe, have settled permanently here. Especially favourable feeding and nesting circumstances are provided in the Ķemeri National Park for black stork (7 – 8 pairs nest here), crane and little eagle. At times, the corncrake, number of which is catastrophically shrinking in western Europe, nests here in large numbers. Two internationally significant places for birds are located in the Ķemeri National Park. One of these is the Kaņieris Lake and the other - Lielais Ķemeru tīrelis. Little affected forests are an excellent place of residence for rare species of woodpecker. In some places, the diversity of species and biotypes is increased by the activities of beavers, as a result of which in some places the water regime has stabilised. Large bogs are a safe shelter for elks, and red deers, wild boars and wolves live in the large forests of the park.
Ķemeri National Park is also special due to the fact that sulphur springs were formed as a result of interactivity of dolomite bedrocks and large bogs. Therefore, already as far back as the 18th century the Ķemeri resort appeared here. To test the curative properties of its hydrogen sulphide springs and mud-baths, patients from all over Europe arrived here. The resort enjoyed growing popularity and already at the end of the 18th century 106 houses were built in the resort town, and in 1911 the direct railway connection Ķemeri – Moscow was opened. At present, Ķemeri is gradually regaining its former fame and, hopefully, the reconstructed Ķemeri sanatorium will be opened soon.
ĶemeriNational Park is situated 40 km from the capital city Riga and can be reached by three main motorways and a railway.
Trains run from Riga Central Railway Station every two hours. All trains on the route Riga - Tukums stop at Ķemeri. Schedules can be found on the homepages of
Latvian Railway www.ldz.lv
biggest general inquiry service www.1188.lv
From Ķemeri railway station, there is ~ 2 km walk to the information centre of Ķemeri National Park.
There is an information board with map of Ķemeri situated next to the station; and bicycle rent right in the building of the station.
along the motorway E22/A 10 - from Riga, drive ~ 40 km in the direction of Ventspils until a sharp turn and junction, where you have to turn right, following the road sign "Ķemeri 1". After ~ 1 km cross the railway and go for ~ 2km further through Ķemeri. A green sign on the left hand side will show the way to "Meža māja" ("Forest House") – administration and information centre of Ķemeri National Park.
along the motorway P 128 – from Riga, first take E22/A 10. After ~ 10 km from the city border you will reach a checkpoint on the right hand side where you have to buy a pass to go through Jūrmala City (1 LVL). After that, go through Jūrmala City for about 25 km, in the last 5 km passing a forested area with Ķemeri National Park sign on the right hand side, until crossroads, where you have to turn left to Ķemeri, following the road sign "Ķemeri 6". After ~ 5 km there will be a sharp turn on the road and bridge over a small river. ~ 300 m further, a green sign on the right hand side will show the way to "Meža māja" ("Forest House") – administration and information centre of Ķemeri National Park.
This route to Ķemeri National Park can also be combined with excursion in the Centre of Jūrmala. See www.tourism.jurmala.lv for more information.
Jūrmala city minibus route No 10 connects Ķemeri to the central parts of Jūrmala City - Bulduri, Dzintari, Majori, Dubulti. Schedules can be found http://www.tourism.jurmala.lv


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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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This year, Gwinnett's Chamber of Commerce isn't just taking a role in state politics. For the first time, the business organization has created a jobs agenda for the federal government.
With a focus on creating and retaining high-wage jobs in Gwinnett, the agenda takes on issues from taxes to trade, labor, infrastructure, energy, healthcare and even immigration reform.
"Federal issues have a direct effect on businesses within our local economy, both small and large," said Jann Moore, the Chamber's vice president of public polic. "It has become increasingly critical for the local business community to become proactive in federal issues. We need to be a part of a real plan of action to restore opportunity and a brighter future for the region."
In April, a delegation from the business community will go to the Capitol, with a smaller group slated to go to Washington in the winter.
"During a meeting last January, a chief of staff mentioned that they rely on the Chamber to provide feedback on specific implications and unintended consequences on businesses in their districts," Moore said in a press release. "Chambers across the country are becoming more involved at the federal level. Chambers provide a reliable source of information and are conveners of stakeholders and decision-makers."
Michael Cully, a member of the group's public policy council talked about the need.
"For small and grassroots businesses to multinational corporations, the issues are the same -- free enterprise in this country is under extreme pressure," said Cully, vice president of governmental affairs at Duluth-based AGCO. "Now is the time to reassert ourselves as the clear leader in the world market."
Along with a state jobs agenda focused on the General Assembly, officials said the work represents the key concerns of businesses that represent more than 70 percent of the Gwinnett workforce.
"It's all about bold Chamber leadership -- it's hard but necessary," Moore said. "It is a terrific responsibility and a privilege to represent Gwinnett and regional businesses. With the right leadership and political will, we can have comprehensive tax and entitlement reform."
Political Notebook appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Camie Young can be reached via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
For archived columns, go to www.gwinnettdailypost.com/politics.
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Say_that_again 2 years, 8 months ago
"With the right leadership and political will, we can have comprehensive tax and entitlement reform." -- Translation, take from those in need and give to the wealthy. Such policies failed under Reagan, failed under Bush - But you know what they say "Third time's a charm"!
R 2 years, 8 months ago
Well if they have the funding for this effort, it's time to wind down the taxpayer "donations".
If the BOC chooses to ignore what amounts to the equivalent of forced collection of Union dues (member or not) to work, then Gwinnett county residents should at least receive "member rates" to the Chamber events where our government leaders speak about the county business we all pay for.


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Mrs Greville's butlers at Polesden Lacey
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The Edwardian butler was the senior servant of the household, and was in charge of the wine cellar, the serving of meals, the silver, and the general arrangements for the reception of guests. Mrs Greville had two very different butlers - Bole and Bacon.
Mr Francis 'Frank' Bole was Mrs Greville's senior butler. He worked for Mrs Greville for over forty years, sometimes accompanying her on her travels. When she died, he was given the responsibility of destroying her private papers at her request. He married Evelyn Wareham and they had three children.
Kenneth Clark said in 'Another Part of the Wood':
'Bole looked and behaved like a butler, and fell heir to a large part of her fortune'.
This is what Mrs Greville wrote in a letter to Francis Bole from Union Castle Lane, RMS 'Arundel Castle':
12th January 1923
Dear Bole,
I am much touched by your really charming gift. It is altogether delightful and quite gladdens my cabin and almost makes me homesick. It is always a wrench for me to leave home and you are always so kind and attentive to me. I trust your family will keep well this winter, and that there will be no epidemic of the flu or such horrors.
With my best wishes and renewed thanks
Yours Truly
Margaret Greville
Kenneth Clark says in 'Another Part of the Wood' that Bacon 'was a short, stout, red-faced man who obviously put away all the drink left over from guests. Mrs Greville's admirable cuisine was famous for one speciality, baby tongues. They were produced only for royalty. At the lunch in question I was sitting at the very end of the table, so I could see round the screen that hid the serving hatch. When the baby tongues came up I saw Bacon looking at them longingly; he swayed backwards and forwards in his desire. Finally he could contain himself no longer. He stretched out his hands and began cramming the baby tongues into his mouth. The sauce ran down the front of his shirt, his jaws worked furiously. During the haitus Mrs Greville said 'Bole, what's become of the baby tongues?' 'There were none to be had at the market this morning, Madam'. I expect she guessed. Bacon, his face purple with gratified desire, put a napkin over his shirt and carried in the next course.'


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Special focus: Alan Turing
Alan Turing was born in London on 23 June 1912. Educated at Sherborne School in Dorset and at King's College, Cambridge, he graduated in 1934 with a degree in Mathematics. Twenty years later, after a short but brilliant career, he died.
At the turn of the millennium, 45 years after his death, Time magazine listed him among the twentieth century's 100 greatest minds, alongside the Wright brothers, Albert Einstein, DNA busters Crick and Watson, and the discoverer of penicillin, Alexander Fleming. Turing's achievements during his short lifetime were legion. Best known as the genius who broke Germany's most secret codes during the war of 1939-45, Turing was also father of the modern computer. Today, all who click to open are familiar with the impact of his ideas. To him we owe the brilliant innovation of storing applications, and the other programs necessary for computers to do our bidding, inside the computer's memory, ready to be opened when we wish.
In addition to his remarkable theoretical and practical contributions to the development of the computer, as well as to the new science of computer programming, Turing was also the first pioneer of the areas of computing now known as Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Life. He also made profound contributions to mathematics and mathematical logic, philosophy, theoretical biology, and the study of the mind.
E&T salutes this mathematical visionary on the centenary of his birth, 23 June 2012, with this special report looking back but more importantly ahead, just as Turing would have expected.
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Changes to intellectual property (IP) law, self-defining data and virtual machines running in the cloud, could be the solutions to information becoming inaccessible over the long term, Vinton Cerf, Internet pioneer and Google's chief Internet evangelist, explained at the Alan Turing Centenary Conference in Manchester (Saturday 23 June).
Medical career awaits Watson, predicts Ferrucci
A slimmed-down Watson supercomputer is on its way from quiz show winner to a career in medicine, according to David Ferrucci, who led the IBM team that built the machine.
Mistakes 'cripple complex codes': Shamir
Cryptographers looking for the ultimate security risk building exceedingly complex yet easy to crack ciphers, co-inventor of the RSA technique and Weizmann Institute researcher Adi Shamir told computer scientists at the Alan Turing Centenary Conference in Manchester (Saturday 23 June).
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Some aspects of robotics are proving so difficult to achieve that it is time to stop trying to make them self-contained and reassess how the machines could fit into society, a leading researcher has claimed.
Chip debugging technique points way to cancer treatments
Techniques similar to those used by Intel to debug the floating-point unit in its processors are now being applied to models of human cells in an attempt to better understand how they work. The approach has already led to the development of a safer heart defibrillation technique that slashes the energy needed by a factor of ten.
Turing exhibition presents overdue tribute to all-round genius
London's Science Museum today opens a major exhibition celebrating the life and work of Alan Turing to mark the great man's centenary this month.
Turing conference promises unique meeting of minds
A four-day Alan Turing Centenary Conference will be held from 22-25 June.
Turing's neuroscience genius also deserving of recognition, says Dolan
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February 18th, 2012- Brief Aurora Display
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What an odd night this ended up being. I hadn't really been thinking about auroras... but around dusk Mike Hollingshead called and had mentioned that a photographer, Martin McKenna, from Ireland had been seeing them during the night. Usually when Martin reports them, we end up being able to see them too. They weren't in the forecast... and in the remaining twilight I snapped a few images but wasn't able to see any hint of the characteristic green glow on the horizon. Finally, around 9pm... there was a sudden jump in the plots used to show us when auroras are occuring, and they showed the display may be briefly coming outside. I headed out and snapped an image, to my suprise the green glow was already relatively intense and I started making calls to alert everyone else. After doing so the display briefly got very intense. I had bright greens and reds visible relatively high in the sky for about 15 minutes! It was awesome. Here are some images! (This reminds me that I need to get another account up for the first display I saw in August of 2011.)
This was when the reds first became visible... it was tough to find a white balance for this scene that looked right so I went with whatever would give me a black sky. I started seeing the greens visibly... the red looked white to my eyes with rays shining up into the sky. A passing car provided tail light streaks as it headed down into the valley.
As it continued to push south the rays got much better defined... I could now visually see the red with my eyes!
The rays almost seemed to attach to each other, and become a vibrant red wall above the green arc below, there was almost a faint pink/purple glow behind.
Then the rays came back as the show peaked! Here are a few images! Some passing clouds added a little depth to the scene, and you could briefly see some structures in the green band below.
After this the show started to subside... but I snapped a couple more images of the dissipating colors as the band went back north to its usual position!
I left my camera outside to timelapse... and to my surprise as I checked on it, the faint rays and bands were occasionally visible for about the next 2 hours. Not too shabby for being so far south and not having this in the forecast at all! Here is a time lapse video of the whole display... I recommend 720 or 1080 HD for the best viewing! I hope for more displays of the Northern Lights as we approach solar maximum the next couple of years!
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