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Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is a city of more than a million people. It's the country's largest city and its financial, cultural and creative center. It's often called the "Venice of the North" because of the network of ancient canals that snake through the city; there are 1,500 bridges. If nothing else, stroll the streets when you're at the Cup and take in the Old World architecture. It's a city of rich history with a well-deserved reputation for tolerance of other human beings and their different attitudes.
You'll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), one of the busiest airports in the world, situated 15 km southwest of the city. From Schiphol, there is a direct train to Amsterdam Central Station, for €3.90 (or €7.80 for same-day return), in 20 min. You can buy the ticket from the yellow machine with blue writing. If you purchase your ticket at the counter you'll pay €0.50 extra. There are many machines. Most machines accept credit or debit cards, but sometimes they don't accept cash. Don't buy the comfort class ticket; buy a single ticket for second class. This ticket is valid on Sprinter, Intercity and night trains to Amsterdam – but not on Thalys.
The train station at Schiphol is located underground, under the main airport hall; trains to Amsterdam Central Station usually run from platform 3. Keep in mind that there are two separate railway lines to Amsterdam; one goes to Amsterdam Centraal station and the other goes to Amsterdam Zuid (Amsterdam South). There will be a lighted signboard on the yellow train. The train for Centraal will say either: AMSTERDAM CENTRAAL or AMSTERDAM CS. These lines are not connected with each other so check if the train you board goes to the Amsterdam you want.
There are about five trains per hour between Schiphol and Amsterdam at peak times. Trains run all night, although between 1am and 5am only once an hour during weekdays. The airport is connected with Amsterdam twice an hour in weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights). The price and duration of the journey are the same as during the day. A taxi will cost you about €40-50. Depending on the time of day and traffic levels, it could take only 25 minutes. If you're unlucky, it could take twice as long
Old Centre
The medieval center and most visited area of Amsterdam. It is known for its traditional architecture, canals, shopping and many coffeeshops. Dam Square is considered its ultimate center, but just as interesting are the areas around Nieuwmarkt and Spui. The Red Light District is also a part of the Old Centre.
The Canal Ring
The Canal Ring was excavated in the 17th century to attract wealthy homeowners. A posh neighborhood, it's home to the Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, the city's prime nightlife spots.
A traditional working class area that's gone upscale, loaded with art galleries, hip boutiques and good restaurants.
Intended to be an extension of the Canal Ring, lack of demand made this into a leafy area with lots of greenery, botanical gardens and Artis Zoo.
Your Cup trip won't be complete without a visit to the Museum Quarter. You can chill in the Vondelpark with a bottle of wine, or go hunt for bargains at the Albert Cuyp Market. Lodging is considerably cheaper than in the city center.
A vast suburban area that can be divided in Old and New West. The Old West is a charming area built in the late 19th century. The New West was built after World War II; urban renewal is underway to improve living conditions in this area.
The North is mainly a residential suburb with a rapidly developing hub of cultural activity. Many visitors are attracted to the area east of the motorway A10, a protected area. Explore this traditional Dutch countryside by bicycle.
The East is a large and diverse residential area. The Eastern Docklands and IJburg stand out as relatively affluent neighborhoods known for their modern architecture.
An exclave of Amsterdam, the Bijlmer was foreseen as a neighborhood of the future with large apartment blocks separated by tracts of green. It turned into a lower-class residential district home to people of over 150 nationalities. Mostly visited by adventurous travelers -- and soccer fans.
In 2010, a contactless card called "OV-chipkaart" (or "public transport chip card') was introduced. The chipkaart is the only valid way of traveling in Amsterdam. To travel with a card, one has to check in at the start of the journey and check out at the end by holding the card in front of the card reader. Three types of OV-chipkaart are available: A personal card on which you can load weekly/monthly/yearly subscriptions; an anonymous card on which you can load money which can be spent on public transport; or a disposable card which can be used for a limited number of hours only.
The first two types carry a fee of €7.50 for the card itself, and you have to have at least €4 on it to be able to travel. The OV-chipkaart can be obtained from GVB vending machines in all metro stations, from the desks at some bigger stations (including Centraal Station) and some shops.
For visitors, the most useful type of travel pass is probably the 1/24/48/72/96/120/144/168-hour ticket, issued as a disposable OV-card without extra cost. This allows the holder to travel on an unlimited number of journeys on tram, metro and GVB bus services throughout the validity period of the pass. On a tram, only the one- and 24-hour tickets can be purchased on board. These passes are also available at tourist offices (located at Schiphol airport and just outside Centraal Station), AKO bookstores in Schiphol Airport and Centraal Station, many hotels and GVB Tickets and Info.
The tram is the main form of public transport system in the central area, and there are also dozens of night bus routes which run in place of the trams between midnight and 5am. All tram stops have a detailed map of the system and the surrounding area. You can also get a free public transport map at the GVB Tickets and Info offices (just outside Centraal Station) or in the tram.
Most trams have conductors, near the rear. You board (and obtain tickets if necessary) by the driver or the conductor. If you have questions, the conductor or driver will be sure to respond to your query. Remember that you can only buy one-hour and 24-hour tickets on board the tram.
When boarding and getting off, you must check in and out by placing your ticket/OV-chipkaart on one of the abundant round-shaped readers, even if you have just bought a ticket on board. All trams have pre-recorded audio announcements indicating the next stop, with most also having visual indication. All announcements on board are in Dutch, however some announcements (such as those indicating termini and important stops (such as Dam Square) and reminders to check out when getting off) are also in English.
There are approximately 750,000 people living in Amsterdam and they own about 800,000 bicycles. The city is very, very bike-friendly, with separate bike lanes on most major streets. In the city center, however, there is often not enough space for a bike lane, so cars and cyclists share narrow streets. Watch out for other cyclists. Always show other traffic where you're going (e.g., by holding out your hand) in order to avoid accidents and smoothen the traffic flow.
If not indicated otherwise by signs, the right-before-left rule applies. Avoid getting your tire in the tram rails; it's a nasty fall. Always cross tram rails at an angle. When crossing tram lanes, watch out for fast approaching taxis. Cycling in Amsterdam takes a significant amount of skill. If you don't feel entirely comfortable on a bike, avoid it. If you're as good a biker as the locals, rent a bike!
There are bike rental shops at stations, and several others in and around the city center. Bikes cost about €9 to €20 per Make sure to get a good lock and use it. Amsterdam has one of the highest bicycle theft rates in the world. Bikes are great for exploring the surrounding countryside. Within half an hour you're out of town.
Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centers in Europe, with about 7,000 registered historic buildings. The street pattern has been largely unchanged since the 19th century -- there was no major bombing during World War II. The center consists of 90 islands linked by 400 bridges, some of them beautifully lit at night.
The inner part of the city centre, the Old Centre, dates from medieval times. The oldest streets are the Warmoesstraat and the Zeedijk located in the Nieuwmarkt area of the Old Centre. As buildings were made of wood in the Middle Ages, not much of this period's buildings have survived. Two medieval wooden houses did survive though, at Begijnhof 34 and Zeedijk 1. Other old houses are Warmoesstraat 83 (built around 1400), Warmoesstraat 5 (around 1500) and Begijnhof 2-3 (around 1425). The Begijnhof is a late-medieval enclosed courtyard with the houses of beguines, Roman Catholic women living in a semi-religious community. Beguines are found in Northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and northwestern Germany. House number 34 at the Begijnhof is the oldest home in Amsterdam. Entry to the courtyard and surrounding gardens is free, but be careful not to disturb the local community still living here.
One of the most prominent features is the Canal Ring, a concentric ring of canals built in the 17th century. The merchant-based oligarchy that ruled the trading city of Amsterdam built canal houses and mansions in the most prestigious locations here, especially along the main canals.
Incidentally, windmills were not built in urban areas, since the buildings obstructed the wind. The Amsterdam windmills were all originally outside its city walls. There are a total of eight windmills in Amsterdam, and most of them are in West. However, the best one to visit is De Gooyer, which is not far from the city centre, and is being used as a brewery for you to enjoy.
Amsterdam has an amazing collection of museums, ranging from masterpieces of art to porn, vodka and cannabis. The most popular ones can get very crowded in the summer peak season, so it's worth exploring advance tickets or getting there off-peak (e.g. very early in the morning). Some of the quality museums that you can't miss:
The Anne Frank House is dedicated to Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who kept a diary while hiding from Nazi persecution in hidden rooms at the rear of the building. It's an exhibition on the life of Anne Frank, but also highlights other forms of persecution and discrimination.
Rijksmuseum is a top-class museum that has a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. Some artists you can't overlook are Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen. The must-sees are Rembrandt's Night Watch and Vermeer's Milkmaid. The museum also boasts a substantial collection of Asian art.
The Van Gogh Museum has the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world. The Dutch post-Impressionist painter's work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact.
Nieuw Dakota is a relatively new exhibition space in Amsterdam Noord. It sums up the city's exciting contemporary art scene. The warehouse space exhibits established artists as well as supporting emerging artists from Amsterdam and beyond.
The Red Light District consists of several canals, and the side streets between them, south of Central Station and east of Damrak. Prostitution itself is limited to certain streets, mainly side streets and alleys, but the district is considered to include the canals, and some adjoining streets (such as Warmoesstraat and Zeedijk). The area has a heavy police presence, and many security cameras. Nevertheless, it is still a residential district and has many bars and restaurants, and also includes historic buildings and museums. The area has many sex shops and peep show bars. Caution: Take pictures at your own risk; you may lose your camera!
The main central shopping streets run in a line from near Central Station to the Leidseplein: Nieuwendijk, Kalverstraat, Heiligeweg, Leidsestraat. The emphasis is on clothes/fashion, but there are plenty of other shops. For quick dining try Eetcafes that serve evening and nighttime meals.
Most Asian restaurants are clustered at the Zeedijk in Nieuwmarkt, for this reason often dubbed as Amsterdam's Chinatown. Chinatown also offers plenty of Chinese, Thai and Japanese restaurants.
A fairly busy road filled with small and cheap Chinese and Middle Eastern restaurants. Definitely a good place for budget travelers. The numerous falafel bars have a good value, often with an "all you can pile" salad bar.
Nieuwezijds kolk
This street goes from the Dam Square to the central station. It has multiple narrow streets crossing it and here you can find the best ice cream in Amsterdam. There are two shops: One is called "Zomer ijs en winter kost" (summer ice and winter food) and is located on number 6. They have all the flavors you can think of. All the ice is homemade with natural ingredients. In the winter, typical Dutch winter food is served, like mashed potatoes with cabbage and sausage. The other is called Bakkerij van der Linde. It's officially a bakery, but they don't sell bread. They do sell Amsterdam's most famous whipped cream ice, almond cookies and cakes. The texture is creamy and soft; it melts easy and they put it in a cone with a soupspoon. A small ice cream costs 1 euro; a big one, 2.
Haarlemmer Neighborhood
Many restaurants of all kinds can be found here (north of Jordaan), and in the narrow streets crossing the two. Also worth trying is the Van Woustraat in the Pijp, or continue to the Rijnstraat in the Rivierenbuurt. Exquisite but expensive restaurants can be found in the Utrechtse Straat.
The Leidseplein
Situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat., the Leidseplein is one of the busiest centers for nightlife in the city. It's packed with restaurants, nightclubs and coffeeshops
The archetypical Amsterdam watering hole is the bruine ("brown bar" or "brown café"), a neighborhood pub of sorts with gorgeous dark wood paneling. Hence, the name. These don't sell pot.
Many nightclubs are grouped at Leidse Square and Rembrandt Square in the Canal Ring. Prices are relatively high. You can't go wrong at Melkweg, Sugarfactory and Paradiso, three live music venues that usually have a large queue in weekends. Paradiso has the best interior, as it used to be a church, while Melkweg feels more like a nightclub. Sugarfactory is a little more intimate and is a multidisciplinary platform for young talent.
Coffeeshops, not to be confused with coffeehouses or cafes, are allowed to sell cannabis and hash for personal use (not more than five grams). While technically still illegal, mostly to comply to international treaties, personal use of (soft) drugs are regulated by the Ministry of Justice under an official policy of gedogen; literally this means to accept or tolerate, legally it is a doctrine of non-prosecution on the basis that action taken would be so highly irregular as to constitute selective prosecution. The city council of Amsterdam allows coffeeshops to operate only with the provision of set, non-transferable licenses as shown by an official green and white sticker on the window of a coffeeshop. Coffeeshops are to sell only soft drugs (such as cannabis), selling of other drugs is not allowed.
There are about 250 coffeeshops in Amsterdam, most of them in the Old Centre. Prices hover around €7.50 for one gram, with the average joint holding around 0.33g and a five-gram per person sales limit. Some offer vaporizers/inhalators. Toking up is not allowed in public places, though in reality it will never be an issue. Just stay away from children's playgrounds and schools.
When leaving Amsterdam, give yourself enough time to get to your plane and through security (especially when flying to the United States)! Schiphol is a large airport. Be there at least two hours in advance. Plenty of fast-food chains and restaurants are available before getting on your return flight
Get your tickets now for the 26th annual Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, Nov 24-28.


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Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity. Bruce Bagemihl, 1999.
Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the U.S. Military. Randy Shilts, 2005.
Different Daughters: A Book by Mothers of Lesbians. Louise Rafkin, 2001.
Is It a Choice? Eric Marcus, 2005.
Loving Someone Gay. Donald H. Clark, 1997.
Mama's Boy, Preachers Son. Kevin Jennings, 2006.
One Teacher in 10. Kevin Jennings, 1994.
Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality. Anne Fausto-Sterling, 2000.
The Preacher's Son. Marc Adams, Seattle, Window Books, 1996.
Transgender 101; A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue. Nicholas M. Teich, 2012.
Trans-Kin: A guide for Family and Friends of Transgendered People. Elenor Hubbard and Cameron Whitley, 2012.
When I Knew. Robert Trachtenberg, 2005.
When the Drama Club is Not Enough: Lessons from the Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students. Jeff Perrotti & Kim Westheimer, 2001
For Parents
Are You Still My Mother? Are You Still My Family? Gloria Guss Back, 1985.
Above All Things: The Journey of an Evangelical Christrain Mother and Her Gay Daughter. Shari Johnson, 2012.
Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians and Gays Talk About Their Experiences. Carolyn Welch Griffin, 1997.
My Son Eric: A Mother Struggles to Accept Her Gay Son and Discovers Herself. Mary V. Borhek, Christine M. Smith, 2001.
Now That You Know: A Parents' Guide to Understanding Their Gay and Lesbian Children. Betty Fairchild, Nancy Hayward, 1998.
Oddly Normal: One Family's Struggle to Help Their Teenage Son Come to Terms with His Sexuality. John Schwartz, 2012
Parents of the Homosexual. David K. Switzer, Shirley Switzer, 1981.
Plying Dress Up Laurie Clessen, 2012.
Straight Parents, Gay Children: Keeping Families Together. Robert A. Bernstein, 2003.
The Family Heart: A Memoir of When Our Son Came Out. Robb Forman Dew, 1995.
Coming Out
Becoming Visible: A Reader in Gay and Lesbian History for High School and College Students. Kevin Jennings, 1994.
Blue Coyote. Liza Ketchum, 2004.
Family Outing: A Guide to the Coming-Out Process for Gays, Lesbians, & Their Families. Chastity Bono, Billie Fitzpatrick, 1999.
Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth and Their Allies. Ellen Bass, Kate Kaufman, 1996.
From Boys to Men: Gay Men Write About Growing Up . Ted Gideonse & Rob Williams, 2006.
The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families. Amity Pierce Buxton, 1994.
Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out. Loraine Hutchins and Lani Kaahumanu, 1991.
Bisexuality: A Reader and Sourcebook. Thomas Geller, 1991.
Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World. Robyn Ochs and Sarah Rowley, 2005.
Transgender, Intersex
Intersex in the Age of Ethics. Alice Domurat Dreger, 1999.
Lessons from the Intersexed. Suzanne J. Kessler, 1998.
Middlesex. Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002.
My Husband Betty. Betty Boyd, 2003.
She's Not There. Jennifer Finney Boylan, 2003.
Trans-Forming Families: Real Stories about Transgendered Loved Ones. Mary Boenke, (editor), 2003.
Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not. Joanne Herman, 2009.
True Selves: Understanding Transexualism. Mildred L. Brown & Chloe Ann Rounsley, 2003.
Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle, and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children, edited by Rachel Pepper, 2012.
Two Sprits, One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance. Marsha Aizumi, 2012.
Comprehensive bibliography taken from our groundbreaking religious conference held on October 30, 2012: Pastoral Counseling for LGBT Youth and Their Families
Above All Things: The Journey of an Evangelical Christian Mother & Her Gay Daughter, Shari Johnson, 2012
But Lord, They're Gay. Sylvia Pennington, 1983.
Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe. John Boswell, 2005.
God Did Too Make Adam & Steve. Denny Smith, 2004.
Homosexuality & Christian Faith. Walter Wink (editor), 1999.
Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? Another Christian View. Letha D. Scanzoni, Virginia R. Mollenkott, 1994.
More than Welcome. Maurine C. Waun, 1999.
Stranger at the Gate. Mel White, New York, Plume, 1994.
The Children are Free. Reverend Jeff Miner & John Tyler Connoley, 2002.
The Church and the Homosexual. John J. McNeill, 1993.
What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality. Daniel A. Helminiak, 2000.
Courting Equality, A Documentary of America's First Legal Same-Sex Marriages. Patricia Gozemba and Karen Kahn, 2007.
Just Married. Kevin & Joe Varnell Bourassa, 2002.
What is Marriage For? The Strange Social History of Our Most Intimate Institution. E. J. Graff, 2004.
For Children/Young Readers
And Tango Makes Three. Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, 2005.
Daddy's Roommate. Michael Willhoite, 1991.
Heather Has Two Mommies: 10th Anniversary Edition. Leslea Newman, Diane Souza, 2000.
King & King. Linda de Haan, Stern Nijland, 2002.
Twelve Days in August. Liza Ketchum, 2004.
For Teens
The Side Door. Jan Donley, 2010.
If I Told You So. Timothy Woodward, 2011
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Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz, Congressman Deutch, Congresswoman Frankel, and Congresswoman Wilson took their Oath of Office this week in South Florida and spoke about their goals for the 113th Congress.
City Mayors and County Commissioners who represent areas in Broward county attended the Congressional Swearing-In Ceremony to show their support.
The Consul General attended to personally congratulate the Members of Congress and we look forward to working with you.


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10 top-charting love songs
Published: Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:46 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:46 a.m.
In a tremendous service to the composers of romantic playlists, last year Billboard magazine compiled a list of the 50 best love songs of all time.
Their system for ranking the timeless tunes is based on chart performance, but we've taken a slightly closer look.
Because sometimes more really is more, I've reorganized their top 10 into a new system. Let's call it "The Love Index," a tally of the occurrences of the word "love" in the lyrics.
So fire up that iPod and get in the mood with …
1. The Emotions, "Best of My Love." Billboard rating: 9, Love Index: 24
2. Mario, "Let Me Love You." Billboard rating: 7, Love Index: 19
3. Rhianna, "We Found Love." Billboard rating: 3, Love Index: 17
4. Paul McCartney and Wings, "Silly Love Songs." Billboard rating: 5, Love Index: 16
5. Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You." Billboard rating: 6, Love Index: 13
6. The Bee Gees, "How Deep Is Your Love." Billboard rating: 4, Love Index: 11
7. Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, "Endless Love." Billboard rating: 1, Love Index: 10
8. Boyz II Men, "I'll Make Love to You." Billboard rating: 2, Love Index: 9
9. Stevie B, "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" Billboard rating: 8, Love Index: 5
10. Ray Charles, "I Can't Stop Loving You." Billboard rating: 10, Love Index: 3*
*Ray Charles could, arguably, score a zero on The Love Index because he croons "loving" instead of "love."
– Paul Stephen
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A soccer team with a first-year head coach and 13 newcomers wouldn't normally garner high expectations.
Yet, despite those challenges, the UCLA women's soccer team is undefeated with a 6-0-1 record as the Bruins head into their last week of non-conference play. Their only tie has been a 1-1 road game against then No. 24 Pepperdine.
B.J. Snow, who was an assistant under Jillian Ellis, took on the head coaching position after Ellis left UCLA to pursue a career with U.S. Soccer.
After their home-opening 1-0 win against Rutgers last week, Snow told uclabruins.com that he expected a learning curve for his team with all the new players and the team's pre-season success has been a bit unexpected.
"We're still getting to know ourselves a little bit," Snow said. "We expect we're going to have these bumps in the road where sometimes things don't go as planned. If you would have asked me three weeks ago if we could be in this position, I would have taken it in an instant."
The Bruins debuted at No. 16 in the Preseason NSCAA Rankings and have since jumped to No. 4, holding that position for the past two weeks.
One of the reasons for the Bruins success so far, has to be the play of senior forward and team captain Sydney Leroux.
Leroux, who has been UCLA's top scorer for the past two seasons, currently leads the Bruins in scoring with six goals. Four of those goals were game-winners, putting her in a 6-way tie nationally for the most game-winning goals.
Honors have been coming in for Leroux, who was named as an early candidate for the most prestigious individual award in collegiate soccer – the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy. She was a semifinalist for the trophy as a sophomore in 2009.
Leroux has also been nominated for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award which honors male and female soccer players for their accomplishments both on and off the field, focusing on notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
Following her performance at the First Tennessee Lady Vol Classic on Aug. 27 and 28, Leroux was named tournament MVP, followed by Pac-12 Women's Player of the Week for Aug. 22-29, and UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Aug. 22-28.
Leroux has had plenty of success outside of UCLA, as well. She is the most capped player ever at the Under-20 level for the U.S. and she holds the U.S. record for the most goals scored at the U-20 level, where she also served as team captain.
During the past summer, Leroux played for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the USL W-League and was named Rookie of the Year.
Leroux is posting a video blog called Syd's Shots on uclabruins.com.
UCLA heads to Loyola Marymount University on Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference game.


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Finger Lakes Television (FLTV) taped interviews today with the two Republicans running in the June 26 primary for the newly redrawn 27th Congressional District.
The interviews with Iraq War veteran David Bellavia and former Erie County Executive Chris Collins will be aired on FLTV, Channel 12 on the Time Warner cable system, on the following dates and times:· Monday, June 11, 5 p.m.
· Tuesday, June 12, 5 p.m.
· Thursday, June 14, 5 p.m.
· Friday, June 15, 5 p.m.
· Saturday, June 16, 3:30 p.m.
FLTV is a public access channel available to Time Warner cable TV subscribers in all or parts of five counties (Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates and Cayuga).
The winner of the June 26 primary is expected to face incumbent Rep. Kathleen Hochul,a Democrat from Amherst, Erie County.
The 27th Congressional District runs from Erie County to the western half of Ontario County. It includes the following:
· Ontario County towns of Bristol, South Bristol, Canadice, East Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, Richmond, Farmington, Victor; the town and city of Canandaigua; and the town of Naples west of Route 21. (The east side of Route 21 in the town of Naples is in the 29th Congressional District, currently represented by Tom Reed.)
· All of Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming and Livingston counties.
· Most of Niagara County.
· Several Erie County suburbs.
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Award winning fish and chips in Bishop Auckland
Our Website is still under construction. Please come back soon for more details of one of the best Fish and Chip shops in the North East. Or better still, just come in and try them for yourself!
Beedles Chippy was established and opened in Bishop Auckland on the 21st of August 1991 (20 years in 2011). Throughout this time owner Peter Beedle has strived to achieve the highest of standards.
In 1996 the shop was awarded the Seafish Quality award. One of the first 25 in the country to receive this award at a presentation at the Mayfair hotel in London. The staff has worked tirelessly to successfully achieve this national award for the past 14 years up till 2010 when in 2011 the National Federation of Fish Friers have taken over from Seafish and introduced the Fish and Chip Quality Award Scheme. Of course we will be striving to gain the highest 5 star standard.
This Quality Award stands for an assured degree of excellence. It emphasizes to existing and potential customers, the high standards of product, premises and service offered by the holder. This same degree of excellence will be carried forward by the National Federation of Fish Friers Fish and Chip Quality Award scheme.
During its existence Beedles Chippy have annually entered the National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year run by Seafish, and after 12 hard years competing, it was rewarded with the Area winner in 2003, 2004 ,2005. This meant it was the Best Fish and Chip Shop in Durham and Northumberland, not bad you might think but not good enough for Peter. After winning the Area in 2005 he pushed Beedles into winning the Regional Final putting Beedles Chippy into the top 10 shops in the country. This was a superb attainment putting Beedles not just locally but nationally on the map with newspapers radio and local television all wanting the story. Being the best in Durham, Northumberland, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire still has not fulfilled Peter's ambition and wants the National Title.
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2008 Napa Valley harvest report: week one
The first installment of our behind-the-scenes harvest coverage has arrived!
Again, each week we'll be talking with the fine folks from Spring Mountain Vineyard up in St. Helena to get details about what's happening both in the vineyard and at the winery throughout Harvest 2008.
Our first installment finds the winery expecting its first fruit–the Sauvignon Blanc–to come in sometime in the next week to week-and-a-half. Ron Rosenbrand, vineyard manager at Spring Mountain Vineyard, shared the following:
August at Spring Mountain Vineyard is a time where we are primarily concerned with irrigation. All the other jobs have been completed by now (shoot positioning, leaf removal, green harvest, training, etc) and keeping the vines and clusters hydrated is most important. Our steep slopes with shallow, infertile soils dehydrate quickly on hot summer days. [Ed note: this is precisely what we discussed in our related post last month]
The Sauvignon Blanc does look like we will start harvesting it within the next week or so. The Sauvignon Blanc harvest will last over two weeks because of the different micro climates on the property. We range from 400 foot elevation to 1600 feet and different slope exposure and soil variations. All these factors contribute to varying degrees of fruit maturation. We take berry samples of the fruit to check Brix, Total Acidity and PH. We use this information as a guideline to determine which blocks are getting close. As fruit nears the desired brix range, Jac, Leigh (our associate winemaker) and I walk the blocks tasting berries. We base all of our picking decisions on Palate, chewing skins, checking seed color looking for physiological maturity. With time, the tannins in the skin of the berry soften and the green flavors begin to disappear.
We excitedly await the beginning of harvest which looks to be another fabulous vintage at Spring Mountain Vineyard.
Here's a shot of the crew sampling the Sauvignon Blanc earlier this week. In the photo are Jac Cole, winemaker, Leigh Meyering, associate winemaker and Ron Rosenbrand, vineyard manager. Note that Leight is holding her newborn son Zachary who arrived in early June!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, winemaker Jac Cole filled us in on what's going on at the winery:
The month or so before harvest is always a hectic time; as you're aware winemaking is a very cyclic business requiring certain rotating processes starting with new grape harvest and ending with the bottled wine. To that end the 2006 red wines are ready to bottle to make room for the 2008 gapes to be processed and take their place in the cellar. We started bottling in July and just finished the 2006 Spring Mountain Cabernet on August 25th. We were in the vineyard this morning tasting Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir and we decided that the SB should start Monday or Tuesday next week and the Pinot some time around Wednesday or Thursday.
Timing is everything and it's working out just barely this year; we have a whole new sorting system being installed this year and since the equipment only arrived this Monday we have a week to get it set up and running; brilliant planning if I do say so myself.
The key to running a harvest is to have a detailed plan covering every aspect of what to harvest, how and when; then be ready to rip it up and start over the day the grapes start arriving. We have such a plan, so we're ready to go.
So there you have it, some details on what's happening up on Spring Mountain in the days leading up to the beginning of Harvest 2008. Stay tuned for next week's update when things should really begin to get interesting as the first fruit begins to come in.
Don't forget to check out our Harvest 2008 category for all of this year's harvest-related coverage.
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"Sherlock" season 3 ends on Masterpiece Mystery with episode 3, "His Last Vow," for which PBS released a new sneak preview on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
In this next "Sherlock" episode, a case of stolen letters leads Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) into a long conflict with Charles Augustus Magnussen (Lars Mikkelsen), the Napoleon of blackmail, and the one man he truly hates. How do you tackle a foe who knows the personal weakness of every person of importance in the Western world?
The "His Last Vow" sneak peek offers a look at John finding out that Sherlock has a girlfriend (Janine), but Sherlock would much rather talk about Magnussen, whom he describes "like a shark." "I've dealt with murderers, psychopaths, terrorist, serial killers. None of them can turn my stomach like Charles Augustus Magnussen," Sherlock explains, but John would much rather talk about the fact that Sherlock is in a relationship. Plus, don't forget to check out the promotional photos PBS has released from the season 3 finale in the slideshow.
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|We present a relaxation system for the Euler equations and for ideal MHD, from which one may derive approximate Riemann solvers. The solvers satisfy a discrete entropy inequality, and preserve positivity of density and pressure under a subcharacteristic condition. Next we consider the practical implementation, and derive explicit wave speed estimates satisfying the stability conditions. We put this into an astrophysical application by comparing our new positive and entropy stable approximate Riemann solver with state-of the-art algorithms for astrophysical fluid dynamics. We show some of the astrophysics applications that have been computed with our method. This is joint work with F. Bouchut and K. Waagan.
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2011: Andre Vidaller joined the Wildcats in January of 2011 before the start of the season. The Santos, Brazil native compiled an 11-10 singles record and competed in 20 dual matches, the most by any other freshman this season. Vidaller competed in the first tournament of the 2011 season at the National Collegiate Tennis Classic where he advanced to the semifinals of the main draw. In dual match action, he primarily competed in the No. 3 spot where he tallied a 2-5 record, but also competed in the No. 2 (1-1), No. 4 (2-1) and No. 5 (4-1) positions. In Pac-10 action he finished with a 3-3 record. Vidaller competed in the Championships Singles Flight at the Pac-10 Championships, but fell to Emilio Gomez of USC in straight sets. He had a three-single's match winning streak that started against Oregon and ended against UCLA. In doubles action, Vidaller paired primarily with junior Jason Zafiros and together they compiled a 7-5 record. The pair competed in all three positions, No. 1 (2-3), No. 2 (3-1), No. 3 (2-1). The freshman also teamed up with Andres Carrasco (0-2), Mario Urquidi (0-1) and Kieren Thompson (0-3). Vidaller teamed up with senior Geoff Embry in the Championship Doubles Flight at the Pac-10 Championships. The duo fell to Kyle McMorrow and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan of Washington.
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There was a post on reddit earlier and you had to say your favorite or most spectacular play that went against your team.
I couldn't really think of any that was just like "Wow they deserve that one." or "You can't be mad at that"
Can anyone think of one?
The 2013 Baylor football team.
Great way for them to honor Coach Royal.
You feel the floor give you a little tingle, man, Iowa State junior point guard Monte Morris said in a private moment after the game, leaning against a wall in the bowels of Hilton Coliseum. You feel it. You feel it. Its real. You feel it on the court. Its a tough feeling to explain. Its a vibration. It gets you going.
He paused.
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Too many to choose from.
Well that is what I was thinking. Since I've been a hardcore ISU fan, the other team has just beaten us pretty squarely. Nothing to be ashamed of I suppose, just beat.
I'm satisfied with this one.
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Originally Posted by CyFan61
Great way for them to honor Coach Royal.
This was the first one that came to mind for me.
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This one just because it kept us from a win at AFH. Had we gotten that one I think the whole season could have gone differently and we would have gotten even closer to knocking KU off of their perch.
For the Sweet 16 in a weak region...
And yes I know that this is in the "Football" forum but I don't care.
Since there are so many to choose from, I think it should be limited to a game where we were the favorite to win, and the other team had a really good play to win. And at this moment, none come to mind...
Maybe a play in the Hampton game? (Too soon?)
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Originally Posted by CyFan61
This one just because it kept us from a win at AFH. Had we gotten that one I think the whole season could have gone differently and we would have gotten even closer to knocking KU off of their perch.
That shot was right in front of our seats. For some reason, the place got really loud at that moment.
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The cries of the boza vendors, the yoghurt seller's bells, the click-clack of the shoeshine boy, and the melodies emanating from the street musicians... We sought the nostalgic disappearing sounds of old Istanbul in the words and feelings of some well-known Istanbul lovers.
This is no time to sigh with regret about old Istanbul. Quite the contrary it is precisely the time to kiss your responsibilities goodbye for a day and delve into this ancient city! To tour one by one all the places you've looked at but have not seen over the years. Time indeed to revisit the old, familiar sights as well. Pay no attention to the rough, vulgar crowds that have penetrated everywhere. For it is a solitary city at heart. A city that lives and breathes 24/7. At the same time, a city that is trying to remember and remind us of its authentic values, more of which are being lost by the day. A city that craves the interest of those who stroll through it, a city dying to talk about its disappearing treasures. And now is the time to lend an ear. Right this minute!
Nostalgic sounds
Do you remember the bells of the itinerant vendors of sweet-smelling yoghurt in copper buckets borne on a giant yoke? Have you forgotten the cries of the balloonmen who clutched whole bunches of them in their hand like a cluster of multi-colored grapes? Or the street fiddlers, and the accordion and tambourine players? Those sounds, which perhaps can still be heard here and there today in Istanbul's oldest districts, are some of the city's treasures that take us back to our childhood but are slowly vanishing today. Orhan Pamuk, who has described the thousand and one colors of Istanbul for the world in his books, put it this way: "Our house stood next to an old water mill on one of the Istanbul Islands, where communities of different religions have lived together in harmony for centuries. For me, Istanbul and the Islands meant the sounds that filled my room when I awoke in the morning and opened my window. The voice of our Greek neighbor rising from the window, the clickety-clack of the phaetons, the bells of the itinerant vendors and many more sounds... Later all those sounds began to give way to other sounds. And it was this, its street sounds, that made me realize Istanbul was rapidly changing..."
More modest times
If you are not content with finding traces of Istanbul's disappearing virtues on the Prince's Islands, then heed the call of Selim İleri, a true Istanbul lover. This writer, who recommends the Yedikule-Samatya-Kocamustafapaşa triangle as the best place for encountering the trades, structures, sounds and ways of behavior unique to old Istanbul, expresses his views as follows: "There is nothing to match the appeal of taking the suburban train to the districts along the ancient sea walls permeated with the spirit of old Istanbul. The parks, the shops, the itinerant vendors and the old stone houses weighed down by the weariness of the years whisper memories of the past to passersby as they stroll through Samatya and Yedikule. The district has a multi-layered texture handed down from the Byzantines to the Ottomans, and from the Ottomans to the Republic. This texture is actually an opportunity for you to get a nostalgic taste of the past. Small businesses such as fish vendors, restaurants, barbershops, groceries, hardware merchants and greengrocers constitute Samatya's shopping world. When you emerge from the Yedikule land gate you will see one of Istanbul's last public vegetable gardens. I still remember as if it was yesterday the garden-fresh vegetables picked from these neighborhood truck gardens and sold at stands along the land walls until ten years ago. Albeit rare, the tradition is still preserved by itinerant vendors today.
Market of many colors
There is something left from the old days, something perhaps about to be forgotten, hidden in every corner of Istanbul, a city of noisy, crowded streets. But to be able to remember what was lived, the memories and the moments, you first have to know to look. For Istanbul does not forget; only people forget. In order to see not what has been lost but what is being forgotten - what we have forgotten - branch out this time to the city's historic market places. Stop off, for example, at Çarşamba Pazarı, literally Wednesday Market, in Fatih, one of Istanbul's oldest and most colorful market places and recommended by Müjdat Gezen. The famous comedian describes how he found remnants of the city's vanishing colors in Çarşamba Pazarı and its environs, where he spent his childhood: "Whenever I see the pigeon vendors at the place called the Malta Çarşısı on the side of Çarşamba Pazarı overlooking the Fatih Mosque, I go back to the days of my childhood. As a boy, I couldn't afford a pigeon since we had no money. How I longed for one! I had to save up my spending money for a long time to buy a pigeon. Sometimes I would get mad at my pigeon and take it to the market and exchange it for a different one. The local merchants - the cobbler, the lace seller, the chestnut vendor, the knife sharpener, the street photographers - were part and parcel of our life. We had a grocer, for example, by the name of Uncle Mehmet. His shop was tiny but inside it seemed like a whole other world to us.
The big entertainment on winter evenings was to go down to Vefa and drink boza (a traditional hot drink made from fermented millet). And to some extent that tradition still survives at Vefa today.
From coffeehouse to cafe...
What would you say to having a look at coffeehouses, one of the city's most important venues of socialization for centuries? Emerging in the East and spreading to the West, these venues later made a comeback to Istanbul from Europe, morphing from the 'coffeehouse' into the 'cafe'. According to Mario Levi, some of the most pleasant ones can be found in the old coastal settlements along the Anatolian shore of the Bosporus. After emphasizing that he is an unadulterated Istanbul lover, this author of 'Istanbul Was A Fairy Tale', one of the best works ever written about the city's disappearing treasures, has this to say: "With its streets, its coast, its markets, its houses and its historic legacy, this city is full of surprises that can open the door on a new world at any moment. The places I love best are those where the city's authentic character is still standing up to time. Walking on the shore at Emirgân, Bebek, Arnavutköy and Çengelköy; wandering aimlessly through the Moda and Kadıköy markets; enjoying leisurely breakfasts in the coastal coffeehouses that stretch from Beylerbeyi to Kanlıca; being carried away by the strains of the 'ney' (traditional flute) in a madrasa at Sultanahmet... These things alone are like a taste of holiday for me. Nor can I ever forego İstiklal Caddesi, or the Fish Market at Galatasaray, or Beyoğlu; for the city lives and breathes here with all its might. Istanbul lives and nurtures life, but it doesn't forget. It is actually we who forget. It's time you slipped away from work and gave a listen to Istanbul, don't you think?


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The controversy continued, when Taufan's Melody was victorious. The aged British stayer, who was well below top class in the UK, managed to emulate the great Vintage Crop in winning the event in the first year that international runners participated. However in doing so, the horse, under the guidance of Ray Cochrane, caused severe interference to the New Zealand mares Jezabeel and Champagne (both by super sire Zabeel). Jezabeel recovered to finish 6th, and her jockey Chris Munce protested unsuccessfully against the winner. Champagne was put right out of the race, and in fact, almost over the running rail, her trainer commented that "she was ok once they removed the running rail from her". Cochrane's ride can only be described as a disgrace, as he made no attempt to straighten his mount, and caused severe and dangerous interference to both mares. He later admitted that he deserved the "holiday", as he described, and the fact that Australia does not have a relegation rule may well have influenced his tactics on the day. The media of course had a field day, and the mounting yard was absolute bedlam following the win. Taufan's Melody was trained by Lady Herries, and his jockey Ray Cochrane was later suspended for one month and given a reasonably hefty fine for failing to straighten his mount in the straight. Tie the Knot was slightly disappointing running third, when he failed to reel in the winner and Lisa's Game who ran second.
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Dick Baker has several new entries in his UMass Hockey Blog on MassLive.com. One interesting thing to point out is that Justin Braun, James Marcou and Cory Quirk were all assigned to the Worcester Sharks over the weekend. The trio will join Matt Irwin with the AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks.
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Florida Marlins: Mike Stanton homers again — twice; promotion imminent?
Marlins President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest was on hand Tuesday to witness Mike Stanton's 19th and 20th homers for Double-A Jacksonville. Staton hit one to right and one to left, the second coming on an 0-2 pitch. Don't be surprised if Beinfest comes home with Stanton in tow.
Jason Heyward is already in the majors. The Nationals announced Stephen Strasburg will make his major league debut on June 8. Stanton isn't far behind. Beinfest's purpose in Jacksonville might ultimately be twofold: To get one last reassuring look at Stanton and to personally tell him he's going to the show.
Stanton started in right field again Tuesday. He got a handful of games in left as well. He could see time at both spots in the majors depending on whether Cameron Maybin or Chris Coghlan is in the lineup. The days Maybin plays, Ross would be in right and Stanton in left. Ross would shift to center when Coghlan is in left, leaving right for Stanton.
The one thing that's certain is when Stanton arrives, he's playing.