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Some say recent trends bode ill for state lawmakers this election. What do you think of your incumbent?
Voting on the incumbents
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I guess the small paper said the Democrats are not going to put anyone up against Soares. They have bigger goals. I will vote for any attorney who runs against him. It could be anyone. Just anyone. Things are starting to come out about him. Tom M, will you run? Anyone else besides Soares. If you knew what I knew.
We have a choice – we can continue w/ the status quo or "throw the bums out" & elect new leadership.
There is no question Albany is in shambles. Elect new leadership and sweeping change will happen. Otherwise stop w/ your snivelin'!
Replace all incumbents and change will happen!
Thank you Christine Benedict for standing up to P. David Soares.
This inflated account and mismanagement is just the tip of the ice burg. He is is bigger trouble than that. He may get in again, but not for long. Keep on going, Albany County Legislature Christine Benedict. Oh, yes, P. David, hire to own people to find what you want. Congratulations, Mike C, Albany County Comptroller, for auditing P. David. Don't back down. You can't back down. An account that is supposed to have no more than five thousand has three-hundred and something thousand dollars. Is that where the Two hundred and something thousand went from the Federal Government that applied for by P. David Soares and his cronies? Keep on going to get this guy out.
I'd like to propose a write-in candidate to un-seat Soares and his corrupt politico's.
Any suggestions?
the mainincumbency that shoudl be of concern to the city of Albany is that of Mayor Jennings in 2009, I think that the time has come for Mayor jennings to step down as Mayor. his compacency in the office has become detrimental to the city and the citizens therin1 and I am considering making a run for his office in 2009. Mayor jennings has the corning syndrome and I think a real electorate challenge will cure him and the city of albany of that disease!
I, too, would also vote for anyone, any lawyer from any party that runs against Soares. He will be indicted after he gets in anyway. Just my personal opinion. His own cronies are back-stabbing him; he is so stupid and arrogant, he can't even see what is in front of his face. Get this fake ______ out.
Yo Marlon! This is Rocky. Forget about it. You are not a mayoral candidate. I suggest you support someone who has a "real" chance of beating Mayor Jerry in 2009. The future of Albany is at stake. There needs to be real competition and not a sideshow. Sorry!
YO rocky, Id have to disagree with you, and Id say who better than me? who do you know has been out in front of the main issues that affect our community crime, violence, and education than me? Who do you know whos not a political insider, who is not controlled, who is not a politician, part of the status quo! I will not be running as a sideshow but as a serious candidate who will challenge on the issues So sorry rocky but I dont think Ill be a sideshow! Rather I will be and am A serious contender!
Yo Marlon! This is Rocky Balboa. A serious contender needs $$$. A serious contender needs an organization to support his / her candidacy. A serious contender needs support from various factions within the community. A serious contender has knowledgeable aides to guide him / her. A serious contender has clout. A serious contender has contacts within the community. Sen. Obama has become a serious contender for the presidency. Not everyone is Sen. Obama (including you). To quote Adrian Balboa from Rocky 4: You can't win (Marlon).
wrong rocky and all that u said I need I dont1 All i need is a good platform, and the confidence and trust of the people! All that U said I need is what we have too much of in Albany, the political status quo! Aand that is why Albany is in the state its in and why Albany has so many problems! Im not trying to Be Sen Obama Im being Marlon Anderson, and as Chris Berman says on ESPN, "He could go All the Way!!!!"
Yo Marlon! This is Rocky. To quote The Wide World of Sports: "…the agony of defeat." You don't gots a chance. Forgeddaboutit !
Yo rocky are you pondering what im pondering? I have a great chance! I have crediability an I have confidence! Im no alice green or archie goodbee that the Mayor will be able to ignore! Im a real candidate with appeal to black and whitre voters, and I have enough poliical experience to know where to strike and when! So U just watch Rocky! cause in 2009 the City of Albany will see a thing!
Yo Marlon! You can't win! But you can go the distance and prove to all Albanians that you are not just another bum from the hood. Wait a second! That's my line (Rocky 1).
Rocky everybody allready knows im more than just some black guy from the hood! and when i get in I will be in it to win it, not just to take part!So get ready for a Big surpise, A historic surprise!
Bub-bye Mr. Soares.
Yo Marlon! This is RB. You are fascinated by the idea of running for mayor of Albany. It will boost your ego. But in the end, you will lose big time. It has nothing to do with race. You are a black guy from the hood with little or no experience to get the job done. I am a white guy from the hood with little or no experience to get the job done. In the end, intelligent voters will vote for the candidate who can get the job done regardless of race. Don't start with the race card. It has been overdone for years. Jesse, Al, Alice, et al have tried to make us feel guilty. And then we are suppose to do whatever they ask to appease the guilt. Yo Marlon! I don't feel guilty. Harmonious relationships are not based on guilt. You WILL LOSE ABSOLUTELY, UNDENIABLY, WITHOUT A DOUBT. Suggestion: find a viable candidate who can realistically challenge Mayor Jerry and perhaps win or force him to focus on neighborhood revitalization after a very close election. Sorry! But you are NOT the candidate. For you: it is all about Marlon. For the right challenger: it is about Albany. Yo!
Are we all from the HOOD in here. Are we the select group that feels compelled to stay here in Albany and then blog about it? I am one of those lifers who can't leave here either, Go figure. I love this blog page. Thank you TU.
first rocky Im not trying to make U feel guilty, racism is as racism does! I might lose(but I seriously doubt it)But that dont mean I wont try! and as for my qualifications I ask U, what are the qualifications for being elected, there are no specific qualifications except the desire to serve, and thing else is just BS that is sold the people, and I aint buying it!But you made one valid point Intelligent voters will vote for the right candidate, and I am more than certain that Intelligent and informed voters, once they get to see what I intend to do with this city on the campaign trail they will vote for me!U sound like someone who wants to continue on the same path tht has gotten us 16 years and beyond of Jennings and Albany politics, the Status Quo! Well rocky news flash Albany, like the rest of America is ready for change, change from the status quo, change from politics as usual! and MY camapign will offer the citizens of Albany, the real everyday citizens of Albany, not the part timers or the rich fat cats, they change that is clearly needed! SO I can say with full confidence rocky, that I am the right challenger!
Now to Myra, Im from the Hood Myra ,But Im not a lifer, I can leave, and will leave if My mayoral plans dont pan out! But I agree the T.U blog is one of the better ones in the blogosphere!
Yo Marlon! This is RB. Check out the blog entitled: How Safe Do You Feel On Albany's Streets. It is on page / screen 3. It continues our debate about Albany's politics, etc.


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During the course of looking into and researching this subject, I also interviewed a European dominatrix who is an expert on shit-play, which she prefers to call scat-play. In addition to being an accomplished dominatrix, she is a jazz singer who holds PhDs in psychology and biology and, because of the very public aspects of some portions of her life, for the purposes of this writing she prefers not to be identified. I will simply refer to her as Dr. Scat.
Kendra: "I, of course, know that shit is often called scat, but I was wondering why you prefer that way of describing it? I just feel that the word 'shit' has more impact!"
Dr. Scat: "In a way, I suppose it does. The word 'Scat' comes from the Greek word for excrement. But, there is a jazz singing style, which is my style, that is called scat because vocalists who sing that way are 'talking shit.' Don't laugh. It's true. But, in the context we are talking about here, scat generally refers to some form of sexual or D&S play involving scat or, if you prefer, shit. Either way is okay. I guess I just like scat because I'm a scat singer, and I like to have slaves eat my scat. But, my dear, you and I can surely talk shit. Anyway, I don't have to tell you that there's all kinds of shit-play. Some scat, or shit players are only into the visual - watching someone take a shit. Others only go for the smearing and rubbing and tossing it back and forth. There are, all sorts of ways to go about its. For me, like I said, it generally involves having one of my slaves eating my shit because I believe such an intimate act is a sort of sensual sacrament. Know what I mean? I really do get an erotic thrill out of that. Some people, of course, see anything close to eating shit as only part of, or simply the climax of a heavy BD/SM or humiliation scene. I think it's way more important than that. There are so many erotic- very erotic - symbols and metaphors I could use. But, I gather that you and I agree that the symbolism involved in having a submissive actually being grateful to you because you allow him (or her) to eat your shit says it all "
Kendra: "Sure. I can pretty much agree with you on that. Talk a little more about why you believe shit-play is erotic?"
Dr. Scat: "Well, most fetishes and kinks operate below the rational level - assuming there is a rational level - of our minds. To my way of thinking, that is why they can be so powerful. So, I'm not sure there really is a rational or simple answer to the question of why shit-play is erotic. You, like me, know that sometimes the erotic aspects - particularly when someone is eating your shit - can be overwhelming even if we're not altogether sure why. For many, the simple truth that shit is such an enormous taboo can be erotic. The exchange of power and complete submission that is often involved, the fact that shit comes from deep within us, the obvious association with the highly erogenous anal region, and, indeed, the very feel, if not the taste, of the stuff can all take one to heights of eroticism"
Kendra: "You mentioned the taste."
Dr. Scat: "Not too many can handle it."
Kendra: "What about the smell?"
Dr. Scat: "From my perspective, that's a different matter. Think about it .If shit didn't stink, it wouldn't be shit, would it? It's mostly mental, anyway. We've been brainwashed since childhood to believe that the smell of shit is a bad smell. So, of course we think it's a bad smell. Yet, a slave of mine says all she - a lovely woman - has to do is concentrate on the source of my shit and it smells good to her. She believes you can handle the smell by building up an association with something that is erotic, or
something that just turns you on. The same principle could I suppose apply to the taste, but eating it can produce physical reactions in the eater that can be pretty hard to deal with."
Kendra: I find that very interesting. For some reason, I have always gotten something approaching erotic feelings from the feel and even the smell of my own shit. Not the shit of others. My own shit. I suppose that is one reason I am so comfortable with having my submissives eat and do other things with it."
Dr. Scat: "I can relate to that, although a lot of, if not most, dominatrixes probably don't."
Kendra: "Why do you think shit is brown?"
Dr. Scat: "If you mix up all the colors in your paint set, what color do you get?"
Kendra: "Is that a serious question?"
Dr. Scat: "Absolutely. If you do that, you get brown. And, just like mixing paint, if you mix up all your food and then oxidize it, you get the same color - brown! Of course, if some red pimentos or yellow corn kernels get mixed in you'll get a slightly different effect. And, you should watch out for black shit because that comes from internal bleeding. But, I've always thought a good, rich brown color, besides being the most normal, has the most erotic impact."
Kendra:" Fascinating. Do you really think very many people are into this?"
Dr. Scat:" It's certainly not the most common of fetishes or kinks. But, there's a lot more of it going on, in one form or another, than most people realize. Playing with shit has become really popular in Germany. Incidentally, I know that some people regard scat or shit-play as a 'gay thing' and there certainly are both gay men and
Lesbians into it. But, I'm quite sure that the 'straight' people who get their kicks from it far outnumber the gays. The big thing to remember is that talk about shit is usually just that, talk, and more in the fantasy than the doing. "
Kendra: "Where've I heard that before? More in the fantasy than the doing. It's a recurrent theme. Anyway, my thanks to you. This has been most helpful."
Dr. Scat: It was my pleasure. Because of the public side of my life, I don't get too many opportunities to talk about this ultimate taboo, which is also an important part of my life. You and I are pretty much on the same page in all this. It's been fun."
Kendra: "It has been fun."
My interview with Dr. Scat not only provided me with new information, but also affirmed conclusions I had already arrived at. But, we are dealing with a subject here that has many facets and I cannot conclude this chapter without pointing out that there are possible health risks in what some call play, and others regard as very serious business.
Shit, normally, consists of 75 percent water, 12 plus percent dead bacteria, and 12 plus percent indigestible bits of food including fats, proteins, and dead cell debris. But, shit can also carry Hepatitis. So, I believe that it is mandatory that Mistress/Dominatrixes who indulge in shit-play, or train and use total toilet slaves, maintain good health, and that those they use as toilets have confidence in the fact that they do.
I, for one, am definitely careful about my health, and I can assure the reader that my submissive/slaves and toilets know that.
However, I do not believe that I am anywhere near taking this particular form of D&S as far as it, and I, can go. Indeed, I am right now looking at new frontiers in this area of a truly ultimate and erotically exciting taboo.
And, it is exciting!
Having men worship my shit, and having my own personal human toilets has, for me, become very special.
Why special, you ask?
My poet/toilet wrote the following words after seeing me just the other day:
"As I was leaving
I didn't feel as if I was just kissing your ass,
It was more like I was sealing a compact with you, and, I do pray I may be of greater service to you
drawing ever closer to your divine Goddess person,
but, for today, I crave only the privilege of being your
I do think that is special.
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Gene promotes one in a hundred of tumours
Gene discovered to play a part in one per cent of all cancers
Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumours in over one per cent of all cancer patients. This is the first time that the gene CUX1 has been broadly linked to cancer development.
The team discovered that, when CUX1 is deactivated, a biological pathway is activated that increases tumour growth. Drugs that inhibit the biological pathway are currently being used in the clinic and are in development thus highlighting a potential new targeted therapy for patients with this type of cancer-causing mutation.
Around 300,000 people in the UK each year are diagnosed with cancer, and for more than 3,000 of these patients, an inactive CUX1 gene may be an underlying factor for their disease.
"Our research is a prime example of how understanding the genetic code of cancers can drive the search for targeted cancer therapies that work more effectively and efficiently," says Dr David Adams, lead author from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. "This could improve the lives of thousands of people suffering from cancer."
The team used genetic data from over 7,600 cancer patients, collected and sequenced by the International Cancer Genome Constortium (ICGC) and other groups. They found that in around one per cent of the cancer genomes studied, mutations deactivated CUX1, an event associated with tumour growth.
" Our research is a prime example of how understanding the genetic code of cancers can drive the search for targeted cancer therapies that work more effectively and efficiently. "
Dr David Adams
CUX1 is mutated at a relatively low frequency, but across many different types of cancer. Because previous studies focused on genes that are mutated at a high rate in one cancer type to find cancer drivers, CUX1 was missed as a driver of cancer.
"Our work harnesses the power of combining large-scale cancer genomics with experimental genetics," says Dr Chi Wong, first author from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and practising Haematologist at Addenbrooke's Hospital. "CUX1 defects are particularly common in myeloid blood cancers, either through mutation or acquired loss of chromosome 7q. As these patients have a dismal prognosis currently, novel targeted therapies are urgently needed."
"Data collected from large consortia such the ICGC, provides us with a new and broader way to identify genes that can underlie the development of cancers," says Professor David Tuveson from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. "We can now look at cancers as groups of diseases according to their tissues of origin and collectively examine and compare their genomes.
The team silenced CUX1 in cultured cells to understand how inactivating it might lead to the development of tumours. They found that when CUX1 is deactivated, it had a knock-on effect on a biological inhibitor, PIK3IP1, reducing its inhibitory effects. This mobilises an enzyme responsible for cell growth, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), increasing the rate of tumour progression.
The team has already identified several dozen other genes that when mutated at a low frequency could promote cancer development. They plan to silence these genes in mice to fully understand how their inactivation may lead to cancer development and the mechanisms by which this occurs.
"Drugs that inhibit PI3K signalling are currently undergoing clinical trial," says Professor Paul Workman, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Cancer Therapeutics at The Institute of Cancer Research, London. "This discovery will help us to target these drugs to a new group of patients who will benefit from them and could have a dramatic effect on the lives of many cancer sufferers."
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Publication details
Inactivating CUX1 mutations promote tumorigenesis.
Nature genetics 2014;46;1;33-8
PUBMED: 24316979; PMC: 3874239; DOI: 10.1038/ng.2846
A full list of funding can be found on the paper.
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- Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biocenter University of Würzberg, D-97074 Würzberg, Germany.
- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0SP, UK.
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Hello invisible internet friends! Yesterday I finished my first hammock, and I thought I'd share some pictures! I was gonna go through but construction process, but it's basically (no, exactly) a rectangle with seamed edges. Anyway...Here's my finished hammock, the fabric was purchased at a Joann Etc. (a fabric store), it's definitely ripstop, but I have a couple yards of 1.1oz from DIYGS and this stuff is a lot heavier and thicker than that. I figured I use the high quality stuff once I had figured out what I was doing.A picture of my seams at their straightest. My thread injector doesn't assist with this so there are some serious waves in my seams but I double stitched everything so hopefully it will hold.My hammock hanging. There are no good trees to hang on in the near vicinity of my house, so I'm hanging on the porch! The suspension is from my Amazonas Easy Traveller Hammock. The cord is unnecessarily thick, and I'll be trading it out for some serious suspension at a later date.And finally, ME!! Hey everyone!! Me in my handmade hammock! I don't have a weight yet as I don't have a scale yet but I'll be bringing it to work with me and I'll have the weight for ya'll when I get back. Now it's time to start working with my 1.1oz. Who's excited? I am!
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I just finished my 1.1 Ripstop Hammock myself and it is such a sense of accomplishment so I know just how you feel! The hammock looks great to me and your stitches are actually pretty good. If you want them straighter, the foot can actually help and it's really easy with something that has lines running through it, like nylon.You can set it up so that one of the "lines" of the nylon is centered in the middle of the foot and just always make sure that is what is going between the two kicked up sides of the foot. It makes for a pretty darn straight stitch, but I've been sewing since I was a kid and you did just as good as I can do. Can't wait to see the pictures of the 1.1 version!!
Thanks! with the current (heavy) suspension it weighs exactly 16oz, which is pretty awesome considering the Amazonas Hammock weighs 15 oz with the same suspension and is a much lighter fabric (I think I used less fabric). I had considered using even less than I did, but after trying it out, I don't think I could comfortably go smaller than this with my height (6ft). It was 121" before hemming so it's probably 115"-118" now (I had to even out the edges before seams). I'm glad you like it and I'm stoked to start the next one. Soon I'll start experiments with built in bug netting then making my own tarps and underquilts. Ha, I feel like this has opened up a dangerous door of creation!
I think you'll be really happy with the weight of the 1.1, I know I was. I made an almost exact copy of the GT Ultralight Hammock and I love that it weighs pretty much the same, 7oz give or take. I think you'll find your finished 1.1oz hammock will weight less than 10oz without suspension.
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Written Answers. - County Donegal Resource Teachers.
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202. Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education the primary schools in County Donegal who have applied for a resource teacher, the schools that have already been allocated such a facility; the criteria employed in deciding eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach): My Department has an application for a resource teacher to be shared between the following group of schools in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal: Illistrim national school, Scoil Muire gan Smál, Scoil Cholmcille, Scoil Talamh na Coille, Scoil Mhuire, Baile na nGallóglach and Glenswilly national school. The creation of additional resource teacher posts in national schools in a particular year depends upon the teaching resources which can be made available in that year.
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The Mitel 5320 IP Phone is an economical, entry level, self-labeling enterprise phone that is specifically designed for communications-intensive companies that require a converged IP infrastructure to deliver productivity and customer-enhancing applications and services to the user desktop. This includes unified communications, speech recognition, PC integration, contact center, and remote voice and data applications. The 5320 IP Phone demonstrates Mitels commitment to ease of use and enhanced user value, Administrators will appreciate the ability to easily manage users though remote programming, eliminating the need for any paper labels, and thereby reducing installation and ongoing operational costs.
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This phone is compatible on Mitel 3300, Mitel 5000, and Mitel 3000 platforms
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The Mitel 5360 IP Phone is an exciting next generation desktop device that provides a color touch display to graphically deliver rich applications to general business or across multiple vertical market sectors. Equipped with a Gadget Sidebar (patent pending), the seven-inch display enables one-touch access to embedded or internet-based content and applications. The 5360 IP Phone is ideal for any enterprise executive or manager, teleworker, and contact center supervisor.
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Mitel Navigator® is a breakthrough communications device that radically enhances the meaning of voice, video and data convergence on the desktop. The Mitel Navigator application provides rich, seamless integration with the Microsoft® Office environment, increasing user productivity.
Mitel 8662 IP Phone is the ideal phone for business professionals throughout your enterprise, supporting diverse user needs and allowing users to manage communications with ease.
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Deep budget cuts by State and local governments contributed to the sluggish pace by slashing spending at a 2.4 percent rate between October and December 2010. In addition, consumer spending rose at a rate of 4.1 percent, which is smaller than the original estimate of 4.4 percent.
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When we got my HSG back last year, it showed that I had 4 uterine polyps. I had to have surgery, but now my body doesn't want to ovulate on its own. My husband had SA and his numbers came back pretty low. I wanted to jump right into IVF and not bother with IUI, but my doctor says we have a "reasonable" chance with IUI. My husband agreed to try IUIs first , just in case they work and we wouldn't have to spend the money for IVF. After 1 failed IUI, and another staring me in the face, I'm getting pretty discouraged.
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The other day, I wrote a review for this blog of the Merchant of Venice at the Globe Theatre, performed by the Habima theatre company (who receive state funding from the Israeli government). Review is maybe inaccurate, because the core focus of my article was on the protests that accompanied the performance. One commenter responded fiercely to the article, accusing me, in effect, of being a shill for Zionism and a "useful idiot", among other epithets denigrating the shallow nature of the piece. While I condemn the ad hominem nature of his attack, viewing it as part of the problem, and utterly reject his characterisation of my politics, I accept that the vicious nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is bound to generate intense anger, as banal as that statement is. There are some serious issues embedded in his attack which merit a response; moreover there is an element of hypocrisy in my description of the protesters as hate-ridden which deserves further comment. There is also truth to his charge that my article was not analytical enough. I hope in the following remarks to open up discussion about a range of issues that we have both touched on. Read more24 comments


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- Defined Contribution Plan for Non-Exempt (Biweekly-Paid) Employees: Purdue will contribute an amount equal to 4 percent of your base pay to your retirement, and you will be automatically enrolled for an optional 5 percent contribution of your own. When you contribute at this level, Purdue will match another 4 percent. This will bring you to a total combined contribution of 13 percent, which is a nationally-recognized appropriate retirement contribution level.
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Any guests staying with us in 2014 and plan on using the Tyne & Wear Metro to travel to/from our guest house in South Shields may want to make a note of the pricing changes that are to take place over the Tyne & Wear Metro system.
From Thursday 2nd January 2014 Tyne & Wear Metro ticket prices will be as follows…
A one-zone DaySaver ticket will rise from £2.50 to £2.60.
A two-zone DaySaver ticket will rise from £3.50 to £3.60.
A three zone DaySaver ticket will rise from £4.40 to £4.50.
A one zone single fare rises from £1.70 to £1.80.
A weekly two zone ticket rises from £14.40 to £14.80.
The following fares guide (updated January 2013) details Tyne and Wear Metro's ticketing in detail. The 2014 fare guide has yet to be published.
Download Tyne and Wear Metro Fares Guide 2013 (92 KB)
The following video shows how to use the new (in 2011) Tyne and Wear Metro ticket machines…
For more Tyne & Wear Metro related posts on our blog click here: Tyne and Wear Metro. For more public transport related blog posts click here: public transport. For more South Shields related blog posts click here: South Shields.
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Home > Tyne & Wear > Blog: Free Entry Voucher For National Trust Properties
There are several National Trust properties in the North East and the voucher below entitles a family of four – one adult and three children under 18 free entry to a National Trust property (excludes bank holiday weekends). The voucher is valid from 14th October 2013 to 30th June 2014.
Several National Trust properties in the North East are excluded from the offer, namely Dunstanburgh Castle, Dunstanburgh Road, Craster, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3TT; Housesteads Roman Fort, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6NN and the Farne Islands.
The voucher is valid nationally but if you're visiting our guest house the National Trust properties near to us are…
Cherryburn, Station Bank, Stocksfield, NE43 7DD.
Cottage and farmhouse, the birthplace of Thomas Bewick. Thomas Bewick is perhaps Northumberland's greatest artist: a wood engraver and naturalist who revolutionised print art in Georgian England. Discover his tiny birthplace cottage and farmyard with glorious views over the Tyne Valley, plus a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, the later home of the Bewick family, with an unrivalled collection of his work and an exhibition about his life. Follow Bewick's wood blocks on their journey to the print room, where regular Sunday afternoon demonstrations bring alive this intricate craft, or explore the delightful cottage gardens, farmyard and paddock walk, perfect for picnicking or playing with the kids. Full property information: Cherryburn, Stocksfield, NE43 7DD.
Cragside, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PX.
Extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland – the wonder of its age. Enter the world of Lord Armstrong – Victorian inventor, innovator and landscape genius. Cragside house was truly a wonder of its age. Discover the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. It is crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working. The gardens are incredible. One of the largest rock gardens in Europe leads down to the Iron Bridge, which in turn leads to the formal garden. Children will love our adventure play area and exploring Nelly's Labyrinth, a network of paths and tunnels cut out of a vast area of rhododendron forest. Full property information: Cragside, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PX.
George Stephensons Birthplace, Wylam, NE41 8BP.
Birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer. Discover the humble birthplace of great railway pioneer, George Stephenson, whose entire family lived in just one room. Our costumed guide tells the story of how challenging life was for mining families, like George's, that once crammed into this now charming little stone cottage, nestled in a pretty garden near the river Tyne. Full property information: George Stephensons Birthplace, Wylam, NE41 8BP.
Gibside, Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG.
Stunning 18th-century landscape garden and haven for nature. A taste of the country on the edge of the city. Discover fine Derwent Valley views, winding paths and refreshing open spaces while exploring our elegant buildings and ruins. Gibside is a Georgian 'grand design' on a spectacular scale. The vision of coal baron George Bowes, the Palladian chapel is an architectural masterpiece, the stable block is a vibrant learning and discovery centre, and the once grand hall is now a dramatic shell. Gibside is also a haven for wildlife with red kites often circling in the skies above. After centuries of decline, we're restoring Gibside for people and nature. Come for events every weekend, escape along the avenue for miles of tranquil walks and picnic spots or enjoy family fun at our adventure play area and woodland play trail. Food also runs through Gibside's veins, whether in our bustling walled garden, cafe, local farm shop or twice monthly farmers' market. Full property information: Gibside, Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG.
Holy Jesus Hospital, City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2AS.
An extraordinary mix of architecture from over seven centuries. The Holy Jesus Hospital survives amid 1960s city-centre developments, displaying features from all periods of its 700-year existence. The National Trust's Inner City Project is now based here, working to provide opportunities for inner-city dwellers to gain access to and enjoy the countryside on their doorstep. Full property information: Holy Jesus Hospital, City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2AS.
Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2SH.
Romantic 16th-century castle with spectacular views. Location has always been the main attraction for the owners and occupiers of Lindisfarne Castle. From a former fort to the holiday home of a wealthy Edwardian bachelor seeking a quiet retreat from London, the idyllic location of the Castle has intrigued and inspired for centuries. The renovation by Arts and Crafts architect Edwin Lutyens both hides and emphasises the old fort, all the while overlooking Gertrude Jekyll's enchanting walled garden and the unexpected grandeur of the Lime Kilns, an imposing and striking reminder of Lindisfarne's industrial past. Full property information: Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2SH.
Ormesby Hall, Ladgate Lane, near Middlesbrough, TS3 0SR.
The Pennyman family's intimate 18th-century mansion. Home of the Pennyman family for nearly 400 years, this classic Georgian mansion, with its Victorian kitchen and laundry, attractive gardens and estate walks, provides lively resources for local schools and community groups, and a unique venue for wedding ceremonies and corporate events. Experience the spirit of the intimate home of Colonel Jim Pennyman, the last of the Pennyman line, and his arts-loving wife Ruth, as well as the stylish legacy of the 18th-century character 'Wicked' Sir James Pennyman – so named because of his extravagant lifestyle and his gambling with the family fortune. Full property information: Ormesby Hall, Ladgate Lane, near Middlesbrough, TS3 0SR.
Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, Coast Road, Sunderland, SR6 7NH.
A marvel of its age. Souter is a special place all year round and was the first lighthouse in the world designed and built to be powered by electricity. Opened in 1871, decommissioned in 1988, the National Trust acquired it and opened it to the public in 1990. Souter remains an iconic beacon, hooped in red and white and standing proud on the coastline midway between the Tyne and the Wear. The Leas is a two and a half mile stretch of magnesian limestone cliffs, wave-cut foreshore and coastal grassland. The cliffs and rock stacks of Marsden Bay are home to nesting Kittiwakes, Fulmar, Cormorants, Shags and Guillemots. Full property information: Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, Coast Road, Sunderland, SR6 7NH.
Wallington, Cambo, near Morpeth, NE61 4AR.
Magnificent estate where politics and play came together in the heart of Northumberland. Discover Wallington, much-loved home to generations of the unconventional Trevelyan family. Visit the impressive, yet friendly house, and explore the history of Northumberland in the huge pre-Raphaelite paintings around the remarkable Central Hall. Be inspired by the beautiful furniture, family paintings and treasured collections. The Trevelyans loved being outdoors and close to nature and the house is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland, just waiting to be explored. There is even a beautiful walled garden hidden in the woods, a colourful haven of tranquillity in all seasons. Full property information: Wallington, Cambo, near Morpeth, NE61 4AR.
Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, Washington, NE38 7LE.
Manor house associated with the family of George Washington, first president of the USA. At the heart of historic Washington village this picturesque stone manor house and its gardens provide a tranquil oasis, reflecting gentry life following the turbulence of the English Civil War. The building incorporates parts of the original medieval home of George Washington's direct ancestors, and it is from here that the family took their surname of 'Washington'. Much used and loved by local schools and community groups, including a hugely supportive Friends organisation, the Old Hall is also popular with couples wanting intimate wedding ceremonies and companies organising corporate events. Full property information: Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, Washington, NE38 7LE.
Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, NE26 4QR.
More than a great house, it is a truly amazing place. Seaton Delaval Hall is a great house set in its own estate with lovely gardens and a fine collection; yet it is also much more. It is a signpost pointing to the diverse history of a family which acquired land here in the late 11th century. The house occupies the site of a Norman settlement, and its original Norman chapel remains in use today. Built between 1719 and 1730 for Admiral George Delaval, it is not only the finest house in the north east of England, but also among the finest works of its architect, Sir John Vanbrugh, one of the masters of English Baroque. For 900 years, the estate has been a stage for drama, intrigue and romance while the surrounding landscape has fuelled industrial revolution. The house has survived terrible fires, military occupation and potential ruin. Now it provides an amazing space for arts, heritage and the community to come together. Full property information: Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice, NE26 4QR.
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Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland > Blog: Pure Gym Opens On Newcastle Road
Pure Gym Sunderland inside the new Tesco Extra Superstore in Sunderland Retail Park, Newcastle Road, Sunderland, SR6 0BN has finally opened and there's a limited time discounted subscription offer of £9.99 per month instead of £17.99 per month with a discounted joining fee of £15 instead of £25 if you sign up in the first few days.
Pure Gym is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and is a fifteen minute drive from our guest house accommodation. For visitors they offer one day passes for £5.99; three day passes for £12.99 and seven day passes for £24.99. Alternatively if you're already a Pure Gym member you can visit other clubs for an increase in your monthly subscription. This new Pure Gym in Sunderland offers a closer alternative than the existing Pure Gym Gateshead club at Jackson House, Jackson Street, Gateshead, NE8 1ED which is a twenty minute drive from our accommodation.
You can take a look inside the new gym here…
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Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland > Blog: Sunderland National Glass Centre To Reopen
The National Glass Centre on Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL is set to re-open this weekend following its six month closure for a £2.2 million refurbishment. From this weekend visitors can see new exhibitions, special events and family friendly activities including hands-on arts and crafts activities, themed tours and treasure hunts and free glass-blowing demonstrations. A new permanent exhibition "Stories of Glass in Sunderland" will also be unveiled tracing the history of glass-making in Sunderland from the 7th century. The new gallery spaces will also host a wide range of international exhibitions, presenting the work of leading contemporary artists in glass and ceramics.
The National Glass Centre in Sunderland's re-launch on Saturday 29th June is part of the Festival of the North East and the film below courtesy of North East Film Archive (NEFA) features craftsman glass blowers at the Wear Flint Glass Works in Sunderland in the 1960s.
Sunderland's glass making tradition dates back to 674 when French and Italian glaziers were invited over by the Anglo-Saxon abbot Benedict Biscop and made the windows for the Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory. The Wear Flint Glass Works shown in the video above was launched in 1858 by Angus and Greener, with ownership passing to James Augustus Jobling in 1885. Jobling and Co. enjoyed great success from 1921 when Jobling Purser purchased the right to manufacture and market the PYREX brand heat resistant glassware from the American firm Corning Inc. Few people outside the north east realise that each item of desirable and durable PYREX domestic glass ware, with designs such as Gaeity, Snowflake, Matchmaker, Fiesta and Tally-Ho hunting for Ringtons, found in every British kitchen after World War II, originated in Sunderland with Joblings. Corning Glass took control of the Pyrex factory in 1973. The business was again sold to Newell Ltd in 1994 and then to Arc International. But in 2007 production moved to France, and commercial glass manufacture ended in Sunderland after hundreds of years. The region's few remaining glass craftsmen now practice their art in the workshops of the National Glass Centre, close to the site of the original Monkwearmouth priory.
A video of current glass blowing at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland can be seen in the video below.
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Discounted Bon Jovi Tickets For Stadium of Light
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Bon Jovi are scheduled to perform at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on Thursday 13th June 2013 and if you haven't bought your tickets yet then this 50% off ticket offer may be of interest to you. General admission standing tickets are available at a 50% discount for Thursday 13th June 2013 so you can see the band for £32.50 instead of the usual price of £65.
The full terms and conditions and how to get 50% off tickets is here: 50% Off Stadium of Light Concert Tickets.
More information about the Bon Jovi gig can be found on the Stadium of Light concerts homepage here: Stadium of Light Bon Jovi Concert Information.
The pdf map above shows the the Stadium of Light concert venue information, if you're staying with us for any of the 2013 gigs at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland then there is a regular Sunderland to South Shields bus service that you can catch at the bottom of our street that will take you to the roundabout shown on the top left of the above map. Journey time by bus is just 15 minutes. After that's it's a two minute walk to reach the Stadium.
This bus service will take you both to and from the concert so there's no need for you to drive or take a taxi. We highly recommend you use this bus service instead of the Tyne and Wear Metro as you will get back to South Shields a lot quicker after the concert ends. We have recommended this method of travelling to and from the Stadium of Light to all our previous guests who have attended concerts at the Stadium of Light and they concur that it's the best way to and from the Stadium…
Jewel in the Crown! What a smashing little find! We were going to a concert with a day or so off tagged on. Annie's was the best recommended in the area, so we went for it. Couldn't have been better. Spick and span, spotlessly clean. Enthusiastic and friendly welcome from Linda. I imagine that she can tell from the booking date and the ticket release dates why we were there – and she dispensed great advice about how best to travel. Saved us hours – we bumped into another couple the following day at TAOTN (The Angel of the North) who stayed elsewhere and did the Metro, it took them half the night to get back. It's also quiet. Very quiet. Pull down the blackout blind and you may just miss breakfast! South Shields itself offers a wide variety of evening food and entertainment, and again our host had all the details to hand. All within walking distance in a nice quiet part of town. Annie cooks a fine breakfast – one of the best. Scrambled egg is the acid test and she passes with flying colours. Just superb. I'd be surprised if I didn't stay again very shortly as I travel to that part of the country quite often. 6/6
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Look What's In Large Print May 2012
A devil is waiting [large print] by Jack Higgins
Hidden summit [large print] by Robyn Carr
Joanne Fluke's Lake Eden cookbook: [large print] Hannah Swensen's recipes from the cookie jar by Joanne Fluke
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Time was, Time is… November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving. How much do you really know about the early years of America's formation?
Mayflower: a story of courage, community, and war by Nathaniel Philbrick
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Blood, bones, & butter: the inadvertent education of a reluctant chef by Gabrielle Hamilton — Chef and restaurateur Hamilton, chef/owner of acclaimed New York City restaurant Prune, offers a sensuous and evocative memoir of her rural Pennsylvania childhood and her training as writer and chef. Hamilton is a very talented writer and offers an unusually compelling chef's memoir.
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Should Your Boss Track Your Fitness?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
The carrot is up to 30 percent off your monthly premium if you join an eligible "workplace wellness" plan.
Online Legacies Prompt Growing Legal Challenges
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Three Barriers that Make it Hard to Pass on Digital Accounts After Death
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
When we die, we leave behind not just intangible memories and tangible physical possessions, but a whole host of digital accounts that are somewhere in between the two. Unlike the photos and documents you store in your desk, access after death to data stored with email providers and social networking websites is impeded by several major barriers.
New Tech City: Death and Tech
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
When we die, we leave behind more than friends and family, homes and possessions. These days, we leave behind Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts and thousands of emails.
Where's George?: The Trail Of $1 Bills Across The U.S.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Job Seekers With Criminal Record Face Higher Hurdles
Thursday, January 17, 2013
As a former prostitute searches for a job in today's tough job climate, she is finding that job experience matters less to many employers than her three convictions.
New Tech City: The Future of Libraries
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Despite the growth of e-readers and digital technology, New Yorkers are spending more time in libraries than ever.
New Tech City: Learning How to Make a Smartphone App
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Apple's App Store and Google Play have hundreds of thousands of smartphone apps. When it comes to the megabytes, however, apps are tiny things, taking up the same amount data as any 3-minute song you can buy on iTunes. So how hard is it to create one of these itsy-bitsy pieces of software?
How to Build An App
Monday, December 10, 2012
In the world of business and tech, "mobile revolution" and "app economy" are the buzzwords of the moment. The meaning behind the hype: In a smartphone world, money will be made by those creating the programs that make smartphones smart: apps. For those who want to get in on the act, the good news is there are a record number of books, classes and websites to help you every step of the way. But the hype also clouds a very simple truth: It's a lot easier to get started than it is to finish. Good luck.
The Maker Movement: The Next Industrial Revolution?
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Reporter Stan Alcorn caught up with the editor-in-chief of Wired, Chris Anderson, to discuss the DIY movement of tech-savvy tinkerers known as "makers." In his new book, Makers, Anderson argues that "making" is a revolution with the power to revive American manufacturing.
New Tech City: The Resume in the Digital Age and Maker Faire Comes to New York
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
When President Obama and Mitt Romney take the stage in Denver for their first presidential debate Wednesday, the talking points will no doubt center on jobs and the economy.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Florence Detlor is now 101 years old, and considering how much technology she's seen come and go in her lifetime, we'd forgive her if she chose to opt out of things like email and social networking sites. But Florence, like many people over 65, embraces computer technology. Why is that?
Friend Me: Looking to Connect, More Seniors Turn to Social Media
Monday, July 02, 2012
At 101 years, Florence Detlor may be the oldest person on Facebook. She is part of a growing number of seniors whose Internet use has spiked since last fall. Now, for the first time, more than half of adults over 65 are online.
Meet Cornell's First Academic Hire for Its Roosevelt Tech Campus
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Meet UCLA Professor of Computer Science Deborah Estrin. She has the distinction of being first academic hire for the CornellNYC Tech school bound for Roosevelt Island.
City Start-Ups Reveal Office Spaces' Open Future
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
"Open offices" — workplaces where even CEOs sit not behind closed doors but in large, sunlit rooms with their colleagues — aren't just for start-ups anymore.
In Much-Anticipated Greek Elections, Candidates From NY, NJ Land on the Ballot
Friday, June 15, 2012
The parliamentary election in Greece on Sunday is being closely followed internationally for its implications on the European Union. But in some circles there's a more personal reason: Americans are on the ballot.
Middle-Skilled Workers Hard Hit in NY Area
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said opportunities for middle-skilled workers are drying up faster in the New York area than elsewhere in the nation.
City's Tech Boom Leads to Hiring Crunch for Engineers
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
New York City has the nation's fastest growing tech sector — and there are now more than 1,000 web-based technology start-ups in the city. But these signs of success are also harbingers of a problem: a snowballing demand for scarce engineers.
The MIT of Israel: A Look at Cornell's Partner on the Roosevelt Island Tech Campus
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Cornell University won a bid to build a $2 billion graduate school in New York City earlier – but it didn't do it alone. The Ivy League school partnered with an Israeli-based public research university — the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, sometimes called the MIT of Israel — to create the CornellNYC Tech campus and help fulfill the vision of fueling a start-up boom in the city.


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ALBANY, Ga. — Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler and officials from LifeLink of Georgia hosted a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn on Thursday as a way to help spread the word on the importance of organ and tissue donation.
The "Gift of Life" luncheon featured presentations from LifeLink, testimonials from organ recipients and survivors of those who have donated, and an interactive session with those in attendance to get feedback on how the cause could be furthered on a regional level.
"There is a critical shortage of available transplant therapy," said Carla Hawkins, educational specialist with LifeLink. "There are a lot of fears and misconceptions out there hindering people from signing up (to donate).
"When people aren't aware, they are more apprehensive."
Among the misconceptions Hawkins said she has heard are the potential unwillingness on a hospital's part of save a donor's life, or that a donor would be unable to have an open-casket funeral.
"We want people to leave with a positive outlook," she said at the luncheon. "It's not about death; it's about life."
More than 110,000 people are currently on the national waiting list for organ donation, and that number increases every 11 minutes, Hawkins said.
Debbie McDonald, a kidney and pancreas recipient, was among those who shared their story at the luncheon.
McDonald, an Albany native, received the organs as a result of damage done from diabetes — a diagnosis she received when she was 10 years old.
Thanks to the transplants, she said, she was able to eventually get off of insulin shots.
"I have an improved quality of life; I was blessed to get those transplants," McDonald said. "It can save lives and improve lives. I would encourage anyone to donate; anybody can sign up to donate.
"(Being given a second chance) makes me know what's important in life."
Thelma Johnson, the mother of the late Shaquille Johnson — a freshman lineman at Westover High School who died in January 2008 — shared the experience of having to consent to donate her son's tissue.
Shaquille had undergone knee surgery a few weeks before collapsing at home and being rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
Since Shaquille's death turned out to be a cardiac death, only his tissues — rather than his organs — were viable for transplant, his mother said.
"I was one child less, so I felt like a failure," his mother said Thursday.
Johnson said she was turned off at first by the phone call she received asking about a potential donation — but she did say yes.
"By donating organs, we are becoming more Christlike; we are saving lives," Johnson said. "It is a way to honor (Shaquille's) life, a way to remember him."
Also present at the luncheon were various public safety officials from throughout the area. A donor designation station was also set up at the event for those wishing to sign up to become organ donors.
Sister_Ruby 2 years, 6 months ago
Can you eat lunch and listen to somebody talking about removing organs out of dead people bodies and putting it in somebody else body? I CAN'T !!!!!!!!!!
ga_peach992001 2 years, 6 months ago
As a patient advocate for the Amyloidosis Support Groups I have met many people that have had organ transplants, including one with a triple organ transplant (heart, liver, kidney). Because of the generosity of others, they are living good and productive lives. Sign up to be an organ donor if you have not already. It's the ultimate way to recycle! Don't take your organs with you to heaven, we need them here on earth! You can save a life by donating!
chinaberry25 2 years, 6 months ago
Folks can do what they want as far as organ donation, but I will NEVER ever sign a organ donor card. A young man was killed in a car accident and was dead on the scene in Lee County. He had a learners license in his pocket signed as an organ donor. They took him to Phoebe and harvested his organs. His parents got a bill for $14000. They were holding fund raisers to pay this outlandish bill. Count me out.
marvelmania 2 years, 6 months ago
@Chinaberry25 for organ donation or tissue recovery, the family is not financially responsible. The donation is considered a gift and their is no cost/payment associated with that gift. The family would be responsible for medical care received prior to being deemed appropriate for organ, eye or tissue donation.
marvelmania 2 years, 6 months ago
@Chinaberry25 with organ, eye and tissue donation the Next of Kin is responsible for the medical care received by their loved one until it can be determined if they are suitable for donation. If the individual has signed up to be a donor and he is deemed suitable for donation, the family is offered the opportunity to honor those wishes. At that time, the family is not financially responsible for the medical care received until organ, eye and tissue donation is complete.
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