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Former Ehrlich budget secretary Cecilia Januszkiewicz, whose tenure ended far too soon after I learned to spell her name, is out with a well-timed op-ed in today's Examiner about the role the state's Spending Affordability Committee has played (or failed to play) in managing state budget growth over the years. The committee, which holds its decision meeting today, is supposed to act as a brake on state spending increases, making sure the budget doesn't increase faster than the economy.
She argues that Maryland's budget problems have everything to do with spending and nothing to do with the economy: "Our elected officials would like us to believe that the state's budget problems are because of the dismal state of the economy. The reality is that budget crises are created by making new commitments without any plan to pay for those new commitments even as the state has insufficient resources to pay for its existing commitments."
There's some truth in that -- she points correctly to the passage of the Thornton education plan without any money to pay for it -- but saying the economy has nothing to do with the state's budget woes is a little hard to swallow. The Board of Revenue Estimates is also set to meet today and is all but certain to write down (again) the amount of money Maryland is expected to collect in taxes. And it's not like Maryland is some crazy exception to the good times everywhere else; dozens of states are now facing similar budget problems, some much worse than Maryland's.
As further evidence of Annapolis' spendthrift ways, C.J. also points to the recent adoption of a committee report on higher education funding in Maryalnd that calls for a $758 million annual boost for colleges and universities. That's also a bit of a red herring in that the chances it will actually pass anytime soon are somewhere slimmer than none. She also ignores the hundreds of millions the state has cut in the last two years -- more than her boss cut during his term -- with state worker furloughs and more cuts on the way.
But she's definitely on solid ground in questioning just how much the spending affordability committee has done over the years to keep spending affordable. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the committee has never recommended that the state budget stay steady or shrink. In the last 25 years, it has never recommended less than 2.5 percent growth and has averaged more than 6 percent.
C.J. writes: "Rather than avoiding deficits or limiting state spending, the spending affordability process has contributed to the creation and perpetuation of deficits. It has provided a false sense of fiscal restraint and has facilitated continued budget growth -- even when structural deficits appear as far into the future as estimates are made."
So when the fiscal wise men of Annapolis meet this afternoon, what's the over-under on how much they think Maryland's budget can grow during the worst fiscal crisis in 75 years? I'd peg it at 3, maybe 3.5 percent.


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Morning Jean,
Nice pic- you have got a lot more than us. We're pretty close to M/C centre as the crow flies, so rarely get it too bad. Except backing onto open ground, facing East, so it can whistle through there sometimes.
Need to actually do something. Back later. J.
Morning all. Although we had fine snow all day yesterday the roads are still clear (well, main roads anyway, getting out of the estate was a challenge) so I'm at my desk. And am freezing! I have a feeling the heating goes off over the weekend. Radiators are on full blast but I don't think there's any insulation in this building.
Hope the trip to the airport got sorted Bjay!
Keep warm everyone. Next weekend will be considerably warmer if the forecasters are right.
My friend just rang . All the schools are closed . Hope kate is ok and I feel really sorry for Bjay.
Jo, We always seem to get the worst of it here. Haven't driven for days - at this rate I'll have to take my test again. !
Still snowing heavily and the sky is full of it. Think I'm going to be suffering from cabin fever today.
Bit concerned about O.H. though but he 's rang and got to work ok. It's the getting home bit thats bothering me.
I need a sledge and some huskies.
Good morning all,
We have snow at last, It must have snowed for at least a minute during the night. I've been feeling left out and envious of your beautiful snow pictures.Sympathies for those who've had accidents or had to make journeys.
I'm off out now to make a red cross in the garden so the helicopter can drop emergency rations.
The good news is that I got a text at 6.40am to say that they had closed the school, luckily I was able to go back to sleep, mainly because I had slept so badly. It is like dodgems driving here at the best of times so the idea of doing that journey in the icy conditions was making me very nervous.
I did feel for Bjay.
Kate ya-hay!!!!!!! Geoff can get up off his knees now
Popping in for cyber-registration, off to a meeting now. No snow here yesterday, today it is sunny and cold, the trees and houses look very picturesque as long as you don't glance down as the filthy pavements and gutters.
Pam, those little irises are just adorable.
Take care all those who have to go anywhere today.
Hi all, I am at home for the day. Kept geting emails from students saying they couldn't come in, so decided nto postpone classes. I can now doing some catching up before going to HK Students emailing me saying thank you for postponing!
OH took this photo of the back garden earlier.Let's hope the blackbirds remember where the food is and they like it wet or frozen!
A lot of the snow is slowly disappearing here-pavements have emerged but there is a lot of ice about-there may or may not be more to come this week and there is a just a hint that it will be milder in 7 days-no guarantees
So what are you going to do with your bonus day Kate-spend it wisely?
'uddersfield looked very snowy from my bed
Morning all. Milder here, snow melting. Should be able to get up the drive later. No other exciting news as quiet few days, snowed in.
Pam those Irises are lovely, makes me feel that spring is just around the corner.
Glyn sounds like a sensible plan to me.
I am actually planning to do some work today, otherwise the following days will be quite messy trying to catch up.
I might even clear my car of snow
Geoff will we be able to sow some seeds then?
Apparently Geoff it has been snowing since 7 am and hasn't stopped yet, apart from what came down overnight. I wonder why they chose Huddersfield? OH happy that I'm staying homes, he worries about me driving over them there hills.
Morning lovelies!
We have been naughty, and had another lie-in. Seems everyone has had loads of snow in the night. I don't think we did, but then we've had our fair share so far. It was all day yesterday.
Putting the kettle on. Anyone want anything?
Back again. Glad most of us all nice & snug inside.
OH had more snow his end too, so he walked to work! Probably safer than driving with thiose hills around there though.
My outing tomorrow has been cancelled, so daughter doesnt have to move her car after all. She could take me to my scan on Wed as we're going out for meal afterwards anyway. Ah, daughter says doesnt know way- come on she's been there before. Ok my car wont be iced up etc. So she'll still have to move hers out of way or nobody going anywhere! I could drive hers, but she wouldnt be a happy bunny.
After investigating freezer decided to defrost it after all. So 3 cool boxes/bags outside back door! Use one of those sprays which saves the pan of hot water & a lot of effort. Would also highly recommend those freezer liners that you can buy.
Now have bowl of breadcrumbs waiting for birds next snack! Found some Xmas goodies too- hmm, dare I? J.
This is a bamboo flattened by snow (not particularly pretty)...
Lupins update...
This is the snowy eagle, Aquila niveo...
Nice pics Gary.
We have sun of a sort, trying at the mo. It's shining through falling snow! J.
Kate-no-the seed green light is still on amber warning- and keeps going back to red
I am so happy about the freezer Jo-have been worrying-can't keep up
Becks-nice cup of OXO please-got any biccys?
OXO??? I don't think so. You can have tea or coffee. And yes, chocolate digestives or cadbury's mini fingers.
Those lupins are well buried now Gary! I shook all the snow off the bamboo yesterday, all covered again now and it is still snowing, after I cleared the car as well! We had about 3 inches.
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Finally back. Feel as though I have been away. head aching stress i guess. Daughter and Partner at midnight were told plane was cancelled ( staff would have had to be paid overtime) But they were then taxied to a hotel and booked on first plane this morning. We didn't leave until they said they were boarding and as we arrived at arrivals their plane arrived (Phew) D now on her way to work absoltely shattered, partner has gone off to investigate new CH boiler that was being installed this weekend Thoughts of Jo there
No snow in Edinburgh and they were amazed at how much here. Loads of european flights cancelled as well
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Oh and it's trying to snoe again,
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Looking good, will follow other tech companies.
As long as Apple is doing well, so will Mall!!!
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Mac Mall should be able to ride Apples novelty for the next few years. PC Mall who owns Mac mall is the 1 U.S. direct marketing reseller of Apple computers.
- PC Mall acquired SARCOM in a $55m deal. Simple rationale is that company must be doing good at cashflow end to take up such an endeavor.
- Major holder is pushing for 10% stock buyback. Again, this is a positive sign.
- Apple's products are selling like hot cakes, and Mall being a direct reseller, got to benefit from it, same with Sun's servers.
Stock is very volatile, though I think it will find support at current levels.
Leading stock in moving industry. Technical analysis looks good. I am relatively new to charting, but it looks like a nice cup with handle. Purchased in RL too.
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PC Mall and CDWC will lead the industry in electronic sales online. Simple and plan.
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MALL recently acquired the products business from Government Micro Resources Inc. This acquisition provides the company with a much more seasoned sales force in its government segment. Additionally, it brings high-end products into MALL's product line-up and allows the acquired salesmen to sell its existing lower end products. Due to this factor, MALL's government business has grown more than double in size. Further, it won a 3-year, $100 million blanket purchase agreement to provide IT products.
The company is largely selling products of world known giants Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, to name a few. These companies are into expansion spree and bringing in user-friendly and technologically advanced products which are likely to be in demand going ahead. Further, MALL operates in an industry that has narrow margins. Nevertheless, the company has identified this glitch and is cutting costs. During the third quarter 2006, the company's selling, general and administrative expenses dipped by 2.45% and gross margins and net margins improved by 95 basis points and 69 basis points respectively, as compared to the same period last year. On the back of strong fundamentals and growth oriented strategies the stock will zoom, going ahead.


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May 12th at 6:00 in the historic Boulderado hotel will be an exhibition and presentation of the unique and wonderful world of an art rehabilitation studio in Moscow, Russia. Maria's Children studio offers artistic opportunities for children in state care. Many of the students are disabled and have little hope for a productive future in the cruel and dismal orphanage system. This hope is restored with the skillful intervention of the Maria's Children Art studio.
This event will feature Maria's Children founder Maria Yeliseeva along with an entourage of her students. Money raised will help to perpetuate the work of the studio. There will be a live art auction featuring the exquisite work of the students.
The Auctioneer will be world-famous clown/doctor/activist Patch Adams, who is a dear friend of Maria. This is a unique and one time only event, please join us to celebrate the restorative power of creativity and artistic expression.
Tickets are 50$ (donation to Maria's Children) and to learn more you can contact Maria Stepanyan in Longmont 303-588-7094 There will be food, music and cash bar, guaranteed good time and zany fun.


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Actualising Akanu Ibiam International Airport status
By Emeka Alex Duru
History beckons on Saturday, August 24, as the international status of Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, formally takes shape. That day, Africa's major carrier, Ethiopian Airlines will kick off its inaugural flight from Enugu to Addis Ababa, Ethiopian capital.
That would mark the first international flight operation from the Airport since it was designated the only international airport in the South East zone by the Federal Government.
Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, has in apparent confirmation of the development, written to President Goodluck Jonathan, informing him about the historical flight which will arrive the Enugu airport by 12.30 pm and depart by1:30 pm local time in the four-time weekly operation.
Our reporter learnt that the inaugural flight is already evoking excitement among air travellers and major opinion moulders in the East. This, is not without reason. Dredging River Niger and making Akanu Ibiam a functional International Airport, are among the demands the indigenes of the south East have been making from successive administrations in the country without commensurate results.
Incidentally, politicians canvassing for votes from the zone, had regularly made pledges of attending to these demands during campaigns without actually fulfilling the promises on assumption to office.
Thus, even as the President commissioned the remodeled Airport's Terminal and its facilities on May 18, 2013, there still remained a great deal of apprehension among the people that its international status may not be actualised after all.
The President had rightly argued that the South East Zone, as an industrial and business hub needs the requisite aviation infrastructure to function, adding that no serious business region all over the world would overlook the imperativeness of air travel. But then, the pessimism on international flights landing and taking off from the airport lingered, apparently on account of failed promises in the past.
But with the Saturday date appearing certain, there has been a regime of ululation among the people. Oscar Onwudiwe, a seasoned Lawyer and vice chairman of Aka Ikenga, an intellectual platform of Igbo elite, has described the commencement of the flight operations as "one of the best things that could happen to Nigeria, not just Ndigbo", stressing that the feat is overdue.
In his analysis, the Igbo, are the most mobile people among Nigerians on an entire year basis. This, he said, is on account of the expressive and expansive nature of the people. "The people (Igbo) are spread all over the world. The Ethiopian Airlines being the best in Africa, must have done their home work and must have found the route potentially lucrative. The airline will certainly give the other airlines a run for their money", he enthused.
Emma Ogbuehi, an importer, added that the initiative would be the best gift the Jonathan administration would be giving to businessmen from the region. "My brother", he said, "I do not want to make much comment until I see the thing (inaugural flight) coming through. If it happens, that would be the best gift the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan would be giving to the East. For long, we have been suffering, trying to make our international flights from other zones. But with the Akanu Ibiam International Airport coming on stream, we do not need to do those things. It would save us a lot of cost".
Pat Nwabunnia, a public opinion analyst agrees, stressing that with the new deal, travellers from the east would have a choice. "It would no longer be as in the past where one had to go through Port Harcourt, Lagos or Abuja with the attendant uncertainties. It would now be a matter of one choosing to travel from Enugu or any other airport and at his convenience", he said, adding that with the new development, employment windows would be opened for more Nigerians.
It is estimated that the operation of Ethiopian Airlines into Enugu would to a reasonable extent address the call from the people of the South East who have for many years clamoured for an international airport for the zone, which they believe will reinforce the resourcefulness of the people, who are known for their entrepreneurship and trade.
Many agree that with the accomplishment of the feat, businessmen and other travellers from Enugu, Aba, Abakaliki, Onitsha, Owerri, Umuahia and as far as Asaba and Benin will be saved the distress of travelling for hours to Lagos and Abuja to catch international flights, trips that are sometimes fraught with problems, including dangers on the road as they fight for time to catch their flights to international destinations.
Many of the passengers have lost their goods on transit as they convey them from these cities to their final destinations on their arrival from their overseas trips.
General Manager, Corporate Communication, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Yakubu Dati, stressed that with the Akanu Ibiam International Airport effectively taking off, Jonathan administration has fulfilled his promise of giving every part of the country equal opportunity to develop and realise its dreams, recalling that few months ago the President unveiled the domestic terminal at the airport and also laid foundation for the building of international terminal, which work is in progress.
He also saw in it a demonstration of the aviation minister's commitment in the realisation of Jonathan's transformation agenda. "The Minister of Aviation has shown her determination to actualise the goals of the aviation master plan which the Jonathan administration has pegged its transformation agenda which objectives include giving every part of the country and every citizen the opportunity to grow to his full potential. With the international flight operations at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, a novel opportunity has been given to the people of the South East zone to expand their business horizon without stress and the inconveniences of having to travel far to catch international flights", he said.
Experts count the commencement of flight from and to the airport among the giant strides of the minister. Incidentally, when she was appointed and assigned aviation portfolio, the initial reaction by critics was that she lacked the capacity to reposition the sector that had virtually been lying comatose. The doubt was not on her person, per se but essentially because the waning confidence Nigerians had had on the aviation sector had dipped further especially following obvious discrepancies in the sector that had on occasions seen analysts referring to airplanes in the country as mere flying coffins.
The Minister, apparently conscious of the pessimism trailing the ministry declared that her focus of would be to reposition the industry as a major contributor to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
She made the declaration before the Senate Committee on Aviation while presenting her Roadmap for Aviation Industry. The Roadmap provided the institutional framework for the provision of infrastructure, monitoring and control of the industry.
The Minister recognised that government alone cannot fund the infrastructure deficit in the sector, hence she suggested efforts to improve the revenue generation capacities of all the agencies under the Ministry.
Her projection was that from 2012, the Ministry should be able to contribute about 30 per cent of all its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the Federation Account, stressing that revenue enhancement is at the heart of the reform and transformation of the sector.
Since the Minister's presentation, visible efforts have been made in repackaging the nation's airports. At the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, for instance, apart from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) which has witnessed huge infrastructure uplift, work is also going on at the international wing. Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri Terminal and the Yola Airport Terminal, are also among the other airports being rehabilitated. At the last count, the ministry is said to be remodelling all 22 current terminals in FAAN network. These are aside the aerotropolis project in some of the terminals.


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There are only 24 hours in a day, and as nice as it would be for a tour or a vacation to last forever you must consider that when traveling it does take time to get from place to place and whether you're at work or on vacation, you only have 24 every day to play with.

One Night Stops

Generally speaking tours with one night stops will give you about 4 to 8 hours free time in a city. Again, this is a general rule. Tours visiting Innsbruck in Austria for example will usually spend about 2 or 3 hours in the city and this is all you really need to get a good handle on the town whereas somewhere larger like Venice where there is more to see and do generally gives you about 8 hours free time on a one night stop.

Some days it is also more practical to go sightseeing in a city before you check into your hotel for the evening. This is due to the simple fact that, as nice as it is to check in and freshen up before you go out sightseeing for the day, you will miss hours out of your daylight sightseeing time. Often it is much more practical to have a travel morning on the bus, go for an afternoon of sightseeing, then check into your accommodation and have the freedom to do what you want in the evening.

Two Night Stops

Generally tours spending two nights in a city will arrive in the afternoon, check into the hotel and then either head out for an optional excursion, sightseeing or have a free evening. The next day is usually a day filled with loads of free time in the city and possibly some included sightseeing, activities or optional excursions before heading back to the accommodation in the evening. Two night stops generally allow for a whole day in a city before heading off to the next destination after the second night.

Total Freedom

You don't have to travel on the coach. Contiki Tours use mostly large buses to travel from destination to destination. If you decide you want to stay longer in a city or simply skip a portion of the itinerary and catch up with the tour again later, you have the freedom to do this also. Importantly it will be up to you to arrange and pay for your own travel arrangements to destinations if you choose not to take the bus. This allows you total free time while on tour.

You don't have to do the included sightseeing tours. You have total freedom to do whatever you like. If you want to take advantage of all the included sightseeing tours, activities and local demonstrations then in it entirely up to you. It is important to remember that the included activities are included though and as such factored into the cost and itinerary of the tour.

You don't have to do the optional excursions. As well as included sightseeing and activities, most Contiki Tours also offer a whole host of optional excursion activities such as nights out, dinners, shows and adventure sports to name but a few. These are usually offered to help you make the most of your time and to enhance your experience in the cities and places you visit. Optional excursions are usually the icing on the cake. Again, these excursions are optional and if you don't want to participate you don't have to, again, allowing for even more free time.

Travel Time

It is important to understand that while Contiki Drivers and Tour Managers will do their utmost to ensure that you get the most out of every day, they are bound by driving laws, regulations and the responsibility to make decisions that benefit the group rather than each individual. Road closures, poor weather and traffic jams are but a few of the myriad of factors that effect travel time on the bus between destinations. It is also not possible to move the cities any closer together, if it is 500 kilometers (310 miles) to a destination there is nothing that can change it. Travel time between the cities will vary, some days are short and some days are significantly longer depending on the factors mentioned above.

by – davidg, Tour Manager, North America

While we do our best to make your vacation as hassle free as possible at Contiki, you will only get as much from your experience as you choose to put into it. Staying in the hotel on free days may be relaxing, but taking in the sites, sounds, and culture of America is why you came! Your Tour Manager will provide you with information to serve as a guide for your free days in various cities. Tour Managers have been to these cities before and know what clients like; start by using the city sheets given to you by your Tour Manager to plan out your free days. Hit the streets early and maximize your time; you can always sleep later on the coach!

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Joseph Roty has one of the largest cult followings of any small grower and has produced some of the most exquisite wines of Burgundy. His family have been producing wine since the time of Louis XIV, a staggering eleven generations since 1710.
Joseph, now assisted by his son, Philippe, owns 12 hectares in the villages of Gevrey-Chambertin and Marsannay. The family has been farming grapes on the same land for 300 years. The domaine produces virtually near perfect Mazis-Chambertin and Charmes-Chambertin in the top vintages. Joseph is undoubtedly one of Burgundy's finest winemakers and his style is rich, powerful and sensual. Yields are low, some stems are used, and the wines are raised in plenty of charred new oak. Joseph has been called many names including eccentric and "enfant terrible," and as a result he shuns the limelight, avoids visitors and recognition. Some of his old vines are over 100 years old. Production numbers are vague.
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13.0% alc., $18. Imported by Atherton Wine Imports, San Jose, CA. · Deep apricot in color. Peculiar aromas of lacquer and varnish. Secondary flavors of aging including yellow stone fruits, red berries, tree sap and chemical. Either a bad bottle or heavily Brettinfluenced. Reviewed May 26, 2008 ARTICLE »
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Chattanooga Gas Company (CGC) is engaged in the business of transporting, distributing and selling natural gas in portions of Hamilton and Bradley Counties.
On November 16, 2009, CGC filed for an increase in the rates it charges consumers and for a modification of its rate design in order to implement a revenue decoupling mechanism. The rate request seeks an increase in natural gas rates that will bring CGC an additional $2.6 million annually. The revenue decoupling mechanism is sought by the company allegedly in the name of energy conservation and would "decouple" CGC's revenues from the amount of natural gas used by CGC's customers. According to the company, this is to align the interests of CGC with those of its customers so that CGC will have an incentive to adopt certain energy conservation and education programs described in its Petition.
The Consumer Advocate has intervened to verify whether or not the proposed rate increase is justified and to insure that any decoupling or other energy conservation program properly considers all relevant factors and is in the best interest of CGC, consumers, and the efficient use of energy, in accordance with the energy policy adopted by the General Assembly in 2009.
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text: Wild Scuba Diving in Cuba I started scuba diving in 2000 and from the very beginning got wild about the underwater world. I visited many places since then, but for whatever reason I never considered the Caribbean as a possible destination. Eventually, the time has come to discover Cuba.There are several good places for scuba diving and after a quick research, my dive buddy and I chose the Jardines de la Reìna (the Queen's gardens), said to be the best place in Cuba for spotting sharks. The archipelago was declared National Park in 1996 and there's only one organization – Avalon Cuban Diving Centre – which has been allowed to operate scuba diving and fishing.The journey from La Havana is quite long: a 4 hours drive and then 3 hours by boat to reach the archipelago known as Jardines de la Reìna but for those who, like me, never traveled to Cuba before the transfer is a nice way to get at least a snapshot of the island. Instead, don't ask me about the boat journey: I was totally jet lagged and slept all the time…Sunset in the LagoonThere's only a very limited number of possible options to stay at Jardines de la Reìna: 3 boats and the Tortuga, a floating hotel completely isolated and surrounded by mangroves. If you love wild journeys, scuba diving or fishing, that's the place for you. There's even the hotel 'mascotte': a crocodile named 'Franco'… But if you expect close beaches, entertainment and night life, better chose other destinations, as Cayo Largo.The organization for scuba diving is perfect. Every day 2 or 3 dives, depending on the chosen package. Diving spots are reached by comfortable speedboats and after the morning dive, there's a chance to stop at a deserted beach for a while to have a swim or a walk. Back from the afternoon dive, we're welcomed by a lovely surprise: a good cocktail (Mojito, Frozen Daiquiri) and a few slices of pizza… Food is excellent: lots of fish, vegetable and fruits and very often delicious lobster.Right now, I'm on the Tortuga's deck enjoying a beer, looking at the sunset and relaxing before dinner. Then, a little chat and to bed with a good book. More fabulous dives tomorrow, after a long and good sleep. I'll soon write about the amazing spots in Jardines de la Reìna and the close encounters with sharks. Stay tuned! Get Regular Updates Directly to Your InboxNever miss a post and spark your wanderlust! And if you want to see more photos, join me also on Instagram. Thank you! 7 Responses Mike June 30th, 2012 Cuba has been on my bucket list for a long time (Just look at my Twitter or Facebook picture and you will know I am elderly!) I am excited for you and this opportunity, as we all can travel vicariously to Cuba through your blogs. Keep writing and sharing! Muchas Gracias! Reply Simon July 2nd, 2012 Thank you for the nice words, Mike. It's so nice when I see that I get what is the main objective of the website: inspire people, and let them dream. I hope you'll get soon the chance to experience Cuba through your own eyes and heart. Reply The Girl In Orange June 16th, 2010 I guess I will never do scuba diving in my life. Not that I wouldn't like to but because I'm way too affraid of water. I guess we all have our weaknesses… Reply Guy McLaren June 10th, 2010 Learning to dive is on my list, so many places to see Reply waitinginthedark June 11th, 2010 You'll see how beautiful the underwater world is… Reply Juno June 4th, 2010 Wow.. I've never done it but whe I saw your passion I am really want to do it someday! Will definately on my list.. thanks to you Simon ! 😀 Have a great diving in Cuba! Reply nothingprofound June 3rd, 2010 Fabulous! What a grand life you're living! Enjoy! Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website + 1 = 5


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Fear of losing guns prompts rapid fire sales in FolsomBy: Laura Newell, Of the Telegraph
With the debate of gun control overtaking much of the nation, local gun owners are feeling the pressure to take action.
STS Guns in Folsom is also feeling the pressure, as guns and ammunition are being sold at a rapid pace.
Bill Sharff, owner of STS Guns, said business has been booming over the last month.
"Business has been crazy. People have come in a just cleaned us out. We took off about three days before the election. We are selling ammunition and guns within minutes of them coming into our store," Sharff said. "Everyone is really concerned that there will be gun control laws passed. They are afraid that if they don't get their guns now, they won't be able to in the future."
Sharff said the main question customers are asking is, "Do you think the government will take our guns away from us?"
"I think that people are afraid of these political changes," he said. "There is a big misunderstanding of assault rifles and what is illegal. So we are here to help educate people on what is legal and what is illegal. … It just appalls me that someone or some state can strip you of your Constitutional rights."
Julie Marshall, 26, of Folsom, is associated with the Friends of the NRA in Folsom.
"I believe the Second Amendment gives us the right to protect ourselves and keep our families safe. A cop or security person can not always be there at your house or school when an intruder comes. It's sad that violent things have happened recently; however, it is my belief that it's not guns who harm people, but the person who holds the tool in their hands," Marshall said. "These tools can be knives, hammers, bats or anything and everything that a criminal's sick mind can use as a weapon. If they want to do bodily harm, they will. The gun protects the innocent. I believe there are more good people than bad who need these guns for protection."
She went on to say the "right to protect oneself" dates back to the country's beginning.
"Our Founding Fathers thought it was important to put the Second Amendment in the Constitution so that no one, not even our own government, could take our right to bear arms away," Marshall said. "I believe what they wrote, and I believe in fighting for it to stay implemented."
Sharff said, no matter how often the government changes laws, criminals will always find a way to break them.
"You can change the laws and take away our guns, but the criminals will not stop being criminals. This is a common comment that I hear from people everyday," Sharff said. "It's the old adage that if you criminalize guns, only criminals will have them."
Muriel Brounstein, past president and one of the founders of the Folsom Area Democratic Club, supports the President's executive orders.
"(I) recognize that our Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms. However, when the Constitution was written over 200 years ago there was no such thing as an assault weapon, so our Constitution does not give a specific right to own an assault weapon. Our national leaders need to use common sense and ban assault weapons," Brounstein said. "We also need a stricter gun permit process with a mandatory three-day waiting period for all guns sold everywhere including gun shows. We must keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons and those who are mentally ill."
She said there needs to be an end to mass shootings.
"We have to stop the horrific murders of innocent children and law-abiding citizens who are in the wrong place at the wrong time," Brounstein said. "The NRA's suggestion to have armed guards on school campuses is absurd. Aside from the tremendous cost, it is ridiculous to think that one guard at a school with a conventional gun can be everywhere on campus and defend against an assault weapon. Too often we hear of an angry family member shooting a spouse and children. The NRA says that guns don't kill people; people kill people. But, without such easy access to guns, many lives would be saved every year. The number of gun deaths in the US is astronomical compared to other major countries. It's time for our elected officials to do what is right for their constituents and stop worrying about re-election and being afraid of the NRA."
Dale Kirkpatrick, 62, of Folsom, thinks the government is looking in the wrong direction to solve the issue of violence.
"Gun control has never worked. We don't have a gun problem in this country; we have a cultural problem in my opinion," Kirkpatrick said. "A criminal will always be a criminal and they will always find a gun. There will not be an effect on these high crime rates if the government takes guns away from law abiding citizens."
Kirkpatrick said what needs to be examined more closely is how to better protect and patrol high violent/crime areas in the country and how children are being medicated these days.
"It seems that these days if a kid is acting up, they are quickly medicated," he said. "So I want to know what kinds of prescription drugs these mass shooters might be on and how they may be mind altering. No one is really disclosing what kinds of drugs these shooters are on."
Kirkpatrick said he does not want to take away medications that are helping people; he just wants to be informed on what may be going on in the minds of mass shooters.
"It's like going hunting, and they (the government) are hunting in all the wrong areas in the woods," Kirkpatrick said. "They are just going for the guns rather than fixing the real problems. And that will just restrict lawful gun owners."


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8 Beauty Sampling Services to Try
Beauty sample kits are the newest twist on the book-of-the-month-club concept. Allure unpacks these tantalizing little boxes.
The goody bag at a wedding, the pale blue box on your birthday—there's something about a surprise that's freaking awesome. It almost doesn't matter whether there's a diamond necklace inside or just candied almonds; the thrill of scoring something unexpected is one of life's little pleasures. And that's exactly why beauty sampling programs are springing up everywhere. The variety packs of makeup, hair, nail, fragrance, and skin-care products are delivered to your door, and while they're not free—they typically cost $10 to $15 a month—the samples inside can be worth several times that much, and they are sometimes even full size.
So what's not to like? Well, the choices can be bewildering. Today, there are more than a dozen beauty sampling services, and while most of the companies operate along similar lines—customers fill out a profile so the samples they receive are tailored to their needs, then sit back and await their monthly haul—the contents of the kits vary widely. Trust us, we're experts: We like all those little bottles of perfume and face cream so much that we've launched our own program with beautybar.com. It's Sample Society, a monthly selection of deluxe-size samples (which means they're good for multiple uses) from Stila, Murad, Sisley, Fekkai, and dozens of other top brands. Are those not exactly your thing? You may prefer the miniature replica of next season's Burberry Beauty lipstick created especially for GlossyBox, or the All Natural Face Vegan Eye Shadow in a recent sample kit from Beauty Box 5. We tried out eight of the biggest and best of the sample services to help you pick your gift box. Now act surprised.
Join this for: A reusable makeup bag with four or five deluxe samples and full-size products from companies such as Urban Decay, Tarte, and Philosophy every month. Each kit has a theme—nighttime, holiday—and the products are chosen so they go together; that look is demonstrated in a video, some of which feature makeup artist Michelle Phan.
Cost: $10 per month or $110 per year. You can cancel at any time.
Customization: A quiz determines your style profile (clubgoer, professional, vintage/retro—there are 12). You can also specify favorite brands and your hair color and skin concerns.
One recent box: Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream; Philosophy Take a Deep Breath Oil-Free Energizing Oxygen Gel Cream Moisturizer; NYX Lip Smacking Fun Colors in Saturn, a pale pink lipstick; Marbella Permanent Eyeliner Pen in Black; and a sparkly gold makeup bag.
Highlight: The step-by-step video lessons are excellent, with plenty of "aha!" moments, like how to use liquid liner in place of mascara.


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For drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline, the 17-page article in the New England Journal of Medicine represented a coup.
The 2006 report described a trial that compared three diabetes drugs and concluded that Avandia, the company's new drug, performed best.
"We now have clear evidence from a large international study that the initial use of (Avandia) is more effective than standard therapies," a senior vice president of Glaxo-SmithKline, Lawson Macartney, said in a news release.
What only careful readers of the article would have gleaned is the extent of the financial connections between the drugmaker and the research. The trial had been funded by GlaxoSmithKline, and each of the 11 authors had received money from the company. Four were employees and held company stock. The other seven were academic experts who had received grants or consultant fees from the firm.
Whether these ties altered the report on Avandia may be impossible for readers to know. But while sorting through the data from more than 4,000 patients, the investigators missed hints of a danger that, when fully realized four years later, would lead to Avandia's virtual disappearance from the United States:
The drug raised the risk of heart attacks.
"If you looked closely at the data that was out there, you could see warning signs," said Dr. Steven Nissen, a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist who issued one of the earliest warnings about the drug. "But they were overlooked."
A Food and Drug Administration scientist later estimated that the drug had been associated with 83,000 heart attacks and deaths.
Arguably the most prestigious medical journal in the world, the New England Journal of Medicine regularly features articles over which pharmaceutical companies and their employees can exert significant influence.
Over a yearlong period ending in August, NEJM published 73 articles on original studies of new drugs, encompassing drugs approved by the FDA since 2000 and experimental drugs, according to a review by The Washington Post.
Of those articles, 60 were funded by a pharmaceutical company, 50 were co-written by drug company employees and 37 had a lead author — typically an academic, who had previously accepted outside compensation from the sponsoring drug company in the form of consultant pay, grants or speaker fees.
The New England Journal of Medicine is not alone in featuring research sponsored in large part by drug companies — it has become a common practice that reflects the growing role of industry money in research.
Years ago, the government funded a larger share of such experiments. But since about the mid-1980s, research funding by pharmaceutical firms has exceeded what the National Institutes of Health spends. Last year, the industry spent $39 billion on research in the United States while NIH spent $31 billion.
The billions that the drug companies invest in such experiments help fund the world's quest for cures. But their aim is not just public health. That money is also part of a high-risk quest for profits, and over the past decade corporate interference has repeatedly muddled the nation's drug science, sometimes with potentially lethal consequences.
Over a decade, controversies over blockbuster drugs such as Vioxx, Avandia and Celebrex erupted amid charges that the companies had shaped their research to obscure the dangerous side effects.
When the company is footing the bill, the opportunities for bias are manifold: Company executives seeking to promote their drugs can design research that makes their products look better. They can select like-minded academics to perform the work. And they can run the statistics in ways that make their own drugs look better than they are. If troubling signs about a drug arise, they can steer clear of further exploration.
Maybe the most widely reported research controversy arose over the arthritis drug Vioxx, which had been featured positively in a NEJM article. The article reported the results of a trial that was funded by Merck and was co-written by two company researchers.
Five years later, journal editors reported discovering that the authors had omitted key incidences of heart troubles, creating "misleading" conclusions about the drug's safety. Before the drug was pulled from the market, according to a review by an FDA investigator, it caused an extra 27,000 heart attacks and cardiac- related deaths.
Other industry-funded papers published in NEJM have led to conclusions that were later contradicted. Research published in NEJM regarding bestsellers such as the anemia drug Epogen and heart drug Natrecor has been challenged later by studies performed by other researchers.
"Unfortunately, the entire evidence base has been perverted," said Joseph Ross, a professor at Yale Medical School who has studied the issue.
Just because industry-funded researchers arrived at conclusions that were later discarded does not mean that money biased their findings. Researchers get things wrong for lots of reasons — errors are a part of science.
But Ross notes that corporate bias can be particularly strong. The odds of coming to a conclusion favorable to the industry are 3.6 times greater in research sponsored by the industry than in research sponsored by government and nonprofit groups, according to a published analysis by Justin Bekelman, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and colleagues.
Shift to for-profit research
Moreover, at the same time that companies have been funding a larger share of research, they have shifted the job of conducting trials away from nonprofit academic hospitals to for-profit "contract research organizations." Critics say that with this change, corporate bias is less likely to be challenged.
Academics have "contributed to the quality, intellectual rigor, and impact of ... clinical trials," the editors of the nation's top medical journals, including NEJM, wrote in an editorial in 2001. "But, as economic pressures mount, this may be a thing of the past."
With the for-profit companies competing to run the trials, "corporate sponsors have been able to dictate the terms," the editorial said.
In recent years, more than half of the money the industry spends on outside research goes to for-profit organizations rather than universities and other academic centers.
"It used to be that drug companies would hand their new drug over to an academic center to have it tested, and then they sat back and waited," said Marcia Angell, who retired as editor in chief of NEJM in 2000 after more than 20 years at the publication. "Now they're intimately involved in every step along the way, and they treat academic researchers more like hired hands."
The result, Angell said, is that the research can be biased and that it can be difficult for medical journals to unmask the problems.
"I used to think that if studies were subject to rigorous peer review it would then be enough to simply disclose authors' commercial ties," she said. "But I no longer believe that's enough. It's too hard for anyone — editors, peer reviewers, readers — to tell whether that bias has affected the work."
Influential journal
Caught in the middle of this vast shift are the editors of the New England Journal of Medicine, which is owned by the nonprofit Massachusetts Medical Society and runs on advertising, subscriptions and other revenue.
More than 600,000 people in 177 countries read it each week, according to the journal's website, and it influences the practice of medicine around the world.
"Overall, we're in the business of trying to make people better," said Editor in Chief Jeffrey Drazen, who is also a Harvard Medical School professor.
The journal receives about 5,000 submissions a year. Those are reviewed by a staff of 10 editors — nine physicians and a geneticist — in addition to another 10 editors on contract.
Once an article makes the first cut, the article is sent to "peer reviewers" — the journal has an index of more than 10,000 such people — to scrutinize the reports. The reviewers typically assess the paper based on what is presented — they do not see all the data — but they often can tell when researchers are overstating their drug discoveries.
"We spend a lot of our time reworking language indicating that a drug is a blockbuster, when in fact the data show it's just so-so," Drazen said.
As the industry's influence has grown, the journal and Drazen, who arrived at NEJM in 2000, have repeatedly taken steps to root out commercial bias.
In 1984, the editors laid out a policy calling for authors to disclose their funding and financial associations. In 2001, they asked for more details about the company's role in the research. Then, last year, Drazen and his team required that the lengthy "protocols" of studies also be published, so anyone can see the exact steps that were taken.
Medical journals have also acted in concert. In 2004, Drazen and editors at other journals made it much harder for companies to hide unflattering experiments, requiring drugmakers to register a summary description of their trials in a public database.
"The drug companies went nuts about requiring registration," Drazen said. "They said, 'That's secret information.' We said, 'That's bull----.'
"As a group, we stood them down," Drazen said.
Skeptics increase
Despite such measures, medical science appears to have reached a crisis: Doctors have grown deeply skeptical of research funded by drug companies — which, as it happens, is most of the research regarding new drugs being published in NEJM.
According to a survey published this fall in NEJM, doctors are about half as willing to prescribe a drug described in an industry-funded trial. That's unfortunate, doctors say, because a good portion of the industry-funded research is done well.
"On the one hand, there are a lot of important industry-funded studies that are accurate, relevant and useful," said Jerry Avorn, a Harvard professor who has specialized in spotting adverse events from drug use. "There is also a multi-year history of abuse and distortion."
Responding to that skepticism, Drazen has urged doctors to overcome their doubts and to "believe the data," as he put it in a recent editorial.
"Some people thought I was a little naive" for saying that, Drazen said. But he said he is convinced that most researchers are on the same mission he has for the journal — to find the truth and help patients.
"This is a business built on people telling the truth," he said.
But Drazen said he has no illusions about what the demand for profits can do to pure motives. He noted that the stakes are highest for patients.
"I lie awake at night because I know somebody somewhere is trying to pull a fast one on me," he said. "Have we plugged every leak?"
He pauses and shrugs:
"We don't know. But we think we get most of them."
Corporate decisions
The outlines of the Avandia case — in which the drug's dangers had been recognized within the company long before the FDA pulled it from retail shelves — are well known.
But the way that company officials employed academics — and the prestige of the nation's top journal — to promote the idea that the drug was safe has received little public scrutiny, and a full account offers a window into the corporate decisions underlying today's drug research.
Interviews, FDA documents and e-mails released by a Senate investigation indicate that GlaxoSmithKline withheld key information from the academic researchers it had selected to do the work; decided against conducting a proposed trial, because it might have shown unflattering side effects; and published the results of an unfinished trial even though they were inconclusive and served to do little but obscure the signs of danger that had arisen.
The company says it acted properly throughout.
"We firmly believe we acted responsibly in conducting the clinical trial program, in marketing the medicine, in monitoring its safety once it was approved for use and in updating information in the medicine's labeling as new information became available," the company said in a statement.
From nearly the beginning, Glaxo scientists confronted signs of potential heart dangers in Avandia. In 2000, about a year after the drug's approval, a small internal study suggested that Avandia might raise "bad" cholesterol levels more than a competitor.
The company considered sponsoring a full-blown trial to weigh the issue, but before it did, scientists conducted a "risk/benefit" analysis — not to calculate the risks and benefits of the drug to patients but to see whether a full-blown trial could harm the drug's reputation.
When that analysis showed a sign of danger — Avandia raised bad cholesterol levels more than the competitor — the company decided to drop the subject.
"The study results support a 'no-go' decision," the internal report concluded, meaning that a full trial would not be conducted.
The researchers even warned one another against sharing the results of the preliminary study.
"Per Sr. Mgmt request, these data should not see the light of day to anyone outside of GSK," said an internal email that was widely reported after it turned up in the Senate investigation.
Unusual trial
Even when the company was ordered by the FDA to study potential dangers, it arranged a trial in which danger signs were muffled, or missed completely.
In approving Avandia, the FDA had asked the company to conduct a trial, known by its acronym ADOPT, to look into the drug's safety, including "cardiovascular events."
As is common practice, the company arranged for a group of experts — mostly academics — to form a steering committee to guide and publish the experiment. Four of the 11 committee members were Glaxo employees. The other seven reported serving as paid consultants or had other financial connections to the company.
The trial would involve more than 4,000 diabetic patients. About one-third would be given Avandia, the rest one of two older, commonly used drugs.
But as the FDA later noted, the ADOPT trial was not really designed to assess heart risks. For one thing, it excluded people most at risk of heart trouble, making it harder to spot a problem. Moreover, investigators did not have a group of doctors validate reports of heart attacks, as is customary because they can be difficult to detect. Finally, about 40 percent of patients dropped out of the trial.
These aspects of the trial "limited any ability" to draw conclusions about the risk of heart problems, an FDA staff memo later said.
Why would the academics have set up a trial like that? One reason is that Glaxo apparently did not tell its own academic researchers that the FDA had requested that the ADOPT trial look at possible heart troubles.
"We have no firsthand knowledge of what the FDA requested of (Glaxo)," Steven Kahn, a professor of medicine at the University of Washington and the lead author of the NEJM article, wrote via email in response to Post questions. "ADOPT was clearly not designed to assess cardiovascular risk."
Moreover, as the academics were wrapping up their work and preparing it for publication in NEJM, Glaxo apparently did not inform their researchers of warning signs regarding Avandia and cardiovascular troubles.
"Up to the time that our paper was published, we were unaware of any concern that (Avandia) might potentially have adverse effects on cardiovascular disease," the seven authors who were not Glaxo employees wrote in an emailed response to Post questions. They stressed their belief that the results were fully presented.
The company, however, was aware of potential dangers.
Ensuring bias-free tests
In the wake of controversies, many in the medical world have sought ways to ensure that drug research is free of commercial bias.
One of the leading proposals would be to compel drug companies to release all of the data from trials of drugs that are on the market.
Over the summer, the European Medicines Agency — the continent's counterpart to the FDA — said it will move toward requiring the release of all such data. Glaxo, too, has said it is preparing for such a release, though other companies have yet to follow suit.
"Since 2004, we have posted summaries of all our clinical trial results on our website for the world to see," Glaxo said in a statement. "All of these actions speak to the degree of commitment we have to be open with our research so there can be more understanding, and hopefully credibility, in what we are doing."
Such transparency about industry-sponsored trials would not eliminate the ability of companies to avoid unflattering studies, or to hire like-minded researchers, or to design research that gives only positive views of their products.
But if such measures are carried out across the industry — and there is no sign at this point that they will be — independent researchers could analyze the data from trials and come to their own conclusions.
Many believe drug companies should feel obliged to share such information.
"If you have the privilege of selling a drug, in return should come the responsibility to share everything you know about the drug," said Harlan Krumholz, a professor of medicine at Yale and a leading advocate of data access. "This is not about doing gotcha with industry. It's about how to restore trust."


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: We were WAITING PATIENTLY to hear Mathew Knowles side of things - especially after Beyonce THREW HIM UNDER THE BUS in the Documentary/Commercial she did on HBO last month. And now Mathew is speaking . . . and he's coming out FIGHTING!!!
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A cancer-stricken Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has written a poignant letter to Massachusetts leaders asking that they change state law to allow a speedy replacement of him in Congress.
The note to Gov. Deval Patrick and the state's Senate president and House speaker acknowledges the state changed its succession law in 2004 to require a special election to fill any vacancy. At the time, legislative Democrats were concerned Republican Gov. Mitt Romney would be able to fill any vacancy created as Sen. John Kerry ran for president. But Kennedy writes "it is vital for this commonwealth to have two voices speaking for the needs of its citizens and two votes in the Senate."
The letter was sent Tuesday, but Kennedy aides insist there is no material change in his condition since he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in May 2008.
Kennedy's absence from last week's funeral for his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, prompted a flurry of questions about his own health.
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Dale Felix, of Parking Services and a Friendship Family Program (FFP) host, takes Binghamton University student Huanjing Bi of China to a Binghamton Mets game. FFP helps international students become familiar with the area and American culture, in order to gain a better educational experience at Binghamton.
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Work affecting Murray Hill Road rescheduled to May 9-13
May 3, 2016
Murray Hill Road in the area of ITC will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 9 through Friday May 13. Flag persons will be on site to assist in directing traffic. The restrictions are related to work for the Smart Energy Research and Development Facility. Contact project coordinator Lisa Sklener with any questions via e-mail or at 607-759-8276.
Provost appoints Deak interim dean of Harpur College
May 3, 2016
Deak joined the Binghamton University faculty in 2001 as assistant professor of psychology, earning promotion to full professor in 2014. A behavioral neuroscientist who has conducted path-breaking research on stress and alcohol, he has been instrumental in supporting progress of Binghamton's Developmental Exposure Alcohol Research Center, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Deak has successfully served in several University-wide leadership positions. Between 2009 and 2013, he served as deputy to President Lois B. DeFleur and chief of staff to Presidents Peter Magrath and Harvey Stenger. Since 2013, he has chaired the Health Sciences Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence Steering Committee.
"Terry is a highly accomplished researcher and teacher who has a broad understanding of the University," Nieman said. "He is highly collaborative and has an impressive record of working with colleagues to develop and nurture outstanding academic programs and to mentor faculty and students."
"I've worked closely with Terry in his many roles on campus and he has excelled in all of them," said Stenger. "He has a keen mind, has built strong relationships both on and off campus, and is seen as a leader – an ability that will serve him well as Harpur's interim dean."
"Harpur College of Arts and Sciences is an outstanding college with a long a history of academic excellence," said Deak. "It will be my privilege to serve as interim dean and I am grateful for this opportunity. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff and alumni of Harpur College to enable strong forward momentum during this transitional year."
The Australian Bee Gees Show at the Anderson Center
May 3, 2016
The Australian Bee Gees Show has captivated audiences for nearly 20 years with an uncanny Bee Gee resemblance in sound and mannerisms.
You'll relive your favorite Bee Gees moments with a multimedia theatrical concert experience that will have you on your feet, singing and dancing along with hits like "To Love Somebody," "You Should Be Dancin'" and "Stayin' Alive."
Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, April 15, and are $35, inside reserved, and $20, lawn.
For tickets or information, call 607-777-ARTS (2787) or go online.
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Summer positions available at the Rec Center
May 3, 2016
Students must be matriculated and have appropriate experience and certifications when necessary (i.e., lifeguard certification).
If you know a student returning home to Binghamton from another SUNY school, they are also eligible to apply. These are temporary summer positions — we cannot guarantee continued employment in the fall.
Fill out our "Campus Recreational Services Staff Application" found on B-Engaged. Then submit with a resume to Campus Rec.
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Campus Rec's stress-free events start this week
May 3, 2016
Wednesday, May 4 will be our free healthy hike from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Meet in front of Mohawk and come step into the woods and boost your mood. The fresh air, nice views, the sounds and smells of nature-all have a positive impact on combating the symptoms of stress and anxiety. Come join us for a healthy, happy hike.
Memberships are not required for these programs and activities. All current students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in Stress Free Spring! Also, visit the Dean of Students website for additional campus events.
BinghamtonU Blog - A Day in the Life of Maytar Nebel: A freshman DiRT researcher
May 3, 2016
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May 3, 2016
Free Find your Fit hike on campus
May 3, 2016
Research shows that spending time in the outdoors increases attention span and helps to get those creative juices flowing far more than sitting. Hiking works our bodies as well, burning calories, improving balance, lowering risk of heart disease, boosting bone density and improving blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Plus, the trails are softer on the joints than asphalt or concrete.
All levels are welcome. We'll meet in front of Mohawk and set out from there. This class is free, so grab a friend or colleague and register today.
Campus Recreation's free Find your Fit series brings you a variety of fitness and wellness activities — early morning, during lunch or right after work — to help you stay healthy and get up and moving.
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Faculty Breakfast - IT Strategic Plan discussion
May 3, 2016
Binghamton University Liberty Partnerships Program film and youth art show
May 3, 2016
For Liberty is a film utilizing community members, educators and public health specialists to offer a unique perspective of the state of liberty in Broome County. What social and political freedoms are Broome County entitled to? And what can we realistically access? If freedom is the ability to do as one wills, does our community truly have the actual power to be free? This film explores the impact of poverty on the ability to be free in Broome County and the ease, or lack thereof, for our community to achieve its goals.
Film screenings will be presented throughout the evening, and refreshments will be provided. Funding for the film is provided by the Community Foundation of South Central New York and Family Planning of South Central New York.
The Binghamton University Liberty Partnerships Program is dedicated to providing a comprehensive set of supports and services to help ensure that middle- and high-school students graduate and are fully prepared for the rigors of post-secondary education, work and life.
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D3P announces E3 2008 Line Up
As we head towards final countdown until E3 2008 commences, companies are rushing to release their line ups for the event. D3Publisher has a line up with something almost all gaming platforms. Most of the games should be familiar with anyione who's a fan of Cartoon Network.
Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers is the most mature title in the lineup. Although the series has quite a following and its own movie in Japan; this will be the bikini-clad samurai sisters' debut in the US. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and Bangai-O Spirits will also have their moment in the spotlight.
The rest of the games are based on popular Cartoon Network shows and should be somewhat familiar to those gamers not living under a rock. NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE The Game, NARUTO: Path of the Ninja 2, and Shaun the Sheep round out D3P's line up for this year.
You can find more details on each of these up coming video games after the break.
Onechanbara(TM): Bikini Zombie Slayers(TM) – Onechanbara is the ultimate evolution in a third-person blood-splattering hack-and-slash videogame. Players take on the role of the beautiful but deadly Aya or her little sister Saki, both of whom will need to put their legendary samurai skills to the test in order to battle legions of zombies terrorizing their city. Every person met and enemy battled gets the sisters closer to understanding who or what is behind the zombie outbreak and putting an end to it. Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers is anticipated for release in Q1 2009 on Wii.
NARUTO(TM): Clash of Ninja(TM) Revolution(R) 2 – TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher's highly anticipated NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 offers an all-new original storyline created for the North American audience and features the largest character roster yet for the Clash of Ninja series. The latest iteration of the hit fighting game represents a huge progression from the previous game, including never-before-seen modes, improved visual presentation, and polished gameplay mechanics. The only four-player NARUTO fighting game series available, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 for the Wii home video game console is anticipated for release this fall 2008.
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix – A rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix incorporates a powerful blend of puzzle, strategy and RPG gameplay elements, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting. Offering an innovative new hexagonal puzzle board for a wide range of strategic depth, a rich storyline and fresh gameplay elements, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a captivating new adventure to explore and conquer in Q1 2009 on Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade, Nintendo DS and Windows(TM) PC.
BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE The Game – Based on Cartoon Network's hit series, BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE The Game is the only console videogame allowing players to command and experience the adventures of the ALIEN FORCE team. Gamers will help Ben take the DNA-scrambling Omnitrix out of retirement and become the hero as they transform into eight different playable characters–including cousin Gwen, enemy-turned-ally Kevin and five of Ben's brand new alien forms to utilize their all-new super powers and defeat the intergalactic invaders! BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE The Game is a fast-paced, 3D, action adventure offering an unlimited combo system and engaging puzzles and challenges, coming to Wii, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP system and Nintendo DS this fall 2008.
NARUTO(TM): Path of the Ninja(TM) 2 – TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher's NARUTO: Path of the Ninja 2 is the latest in the popular RPG videogame series offering a completely original storyline, expanded character roster featuring 30 playable characters and improvements to the battle system that will give players more options than ever before as they make use of the newly-added Squad Leader and Ninja Tag systems. For those who want to test their mettle against fellow ninja across North America, NARUTO: Path of the Ninja 2 will also provide the opportunity to earn points and special ninja cards as players prove their strength over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. NARUTO: Path of the Ninja 2 is anticipated for release on Nintendo DS this September 2008.
Bangai-O Spirits(TM) – Created by revered Japanese developer TREASURE, Bangai-O Spirits is a re-imagination of their hit 90s DreamCast game Bangai-O. The twitch-fest shooter gameplay includes more than 160 levels, punishing supermoves, exclusive content for the Western version, and a sensory overload of fireworks onscreen. Bangai-O Spirits boasts a powerful level editor tool, local wireless multiplayer for up to four players and the pioneering new Sound Load technology. Bangai-O Spirits blasts into retail stores August 12, 2008 exclusively for Nintendo DS.
Shaun the Sheep – The only handheld videogame based on the award-winning TV show from Aardman Animation, Shaun the Sheep allows players to assume the role of the lovable sheep, Shaun, as he tries to find the rest of the flock before the Farmer arrives home. Designed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, Shaun the Sheep will feature the fan-favorite characters, items, and locations from the popular stop-motion animated series on the Disney Channel, as well as original content for all new experiences with Shaun. Shaun the Sheep flocks to retail stores on September 23, 2008.
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