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- Enjoy a mudbath at ancient Kaunos and see the loggerhead turtles
- Sea kayaking, mountain biking, boat trip and canyon fun
- Snorkel and swim in the Mediterranean on this family holiday
- Well located accommodation, and swimming available
Rich in history, the Mediterranean coast here provides a beautiful backdrop to this action-packed multi-activity adventure family holiday in Turkey. Flying to Dalaman on the Turkish coast opposite the Greek island of Rhodes we transfer to the small town of Dalyan a short drive away. We begin our family adventure with the ancient site of Kaunos, mud baths and a visit a famous beach for breeding endangered loggerhead turtles. Next, we explore the Saklient Canyon, a huge gorge cut out of the mountains high above Fethiye, before finishing off the day with a visit to the Ancient City of Xanthos and the chance of a swim at the amazing Patara Beach. After transferring to Kas, a former fishing village that still retains its charm, we enjoy some sea kayaking looking out for secret coves where we can stop to swim and have lunch. We then get a bird's eye view of the sea from the high mountain village of Gokceoren, as we spend the day walking from Saribelen to the village of Seyrat. The adventure continues with a day of easy mountain biking on the Kas peninsula - climbs and some big downhills, as we ride a mix of tracks through ancient forest. The grand finale of this exceptional itinerary is a boat trip - from the sea we can fully appreciate the dramatic coastline and reflect on the week's adventures. There'll be the chance to swim and snorkel from the boat and to enjoy a barbecue lunch, before returning to Kas for our farewell dinner in one its laid back restaurants.
Is this holiday for you?
Suitable for children from 12 yrs old
With a great mix of activities, this family holiday in Turkey is suitable for those with older children who want an action-packed week with the option for some downtime. Ideal for families who spend a lot of time outdoors. There will be the chance to 'opt out' of the day's activities to indulge in a bit of R&R should anyone wish. Accommodation will be in simple but comfortable 3 star hotels. If you wish to participate in the sea kayaking you must be able to swim unaided for 25m. All safety equipment, including buoyancy aids are provided. Our walk is around 10km on good trails and should take 4-5 hrs. The straightforward mountain biking is a 20km trail mostly on wide forest tracks and some tarmac. Professional guiding, specialist equipment and instruction is included for each of the activities on offer.
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- Meet at the group hotel in Dalyan. A single transfer from Dalaman Airport is provided.
- Visit ancient town of Kaunos, thermal mud baths, afternoon boat trip to turtle beach.
- Famous Saklikent Canyon limestone gorge walk. Drive to Kas, via Xanthos and a swim at Patara beach.
- Sea kayaking. Kayak to Limanagzi beach to swim and picnic. Return to Kas.
- Walk along a section of the 'Lycian Walk' from Saribelen to Gokceoren. Return to Kas.
- Easy mountain biking trip through cedar forest, stopping for a picnic. Return to Kas.
- Boat trip to Kekova Island, sunken city, BBQ lunch, swimming and snorkelling. Return to Kas
- Departure day. A single transfer to Dalaman Airport is provided.
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Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'.
If flying from the UK there are a number of low cost airlines offering flights to Dalaman. These include Easyjet who have flights from London & Manchester, Thomson Airways who have flights from London, Manchester and Glasgow and Thomas Cook who have flights from London, Leeds Bradford and Glasgow. Other airports maybe available.
If you would prefer to book a 'flight inclusive package' using scheduled airlines from the UK please contact our flights department for a quote. Whilst flight prices are likely to be more expensive you will benefit from full financial protection.
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The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors but unlike some other tour operators, KE have undertaken to guarantee the Land Only price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best flight prices and take advantage of our 'No Surcharge Guarantee'.
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Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at the group hotel in Dalyan. A single transfer from Dalaman Airport is provided.
KE Land only package services begin with a single timed 30 min transfer to the group hotel in Dalyan for the next 2 nights.
Accommodation Hotel
Visit ancient town of Kaunos, thermal mud baths, afternoon boat trip to turtle beach.
After breakfast we visit the impressive ancient town of Kaunos. Founded in the 9th century BC Kaunos was an important ancient city and sea port. The most famous sight are the King's Tombs which are cut into the rock of a cliff face overlooking the Dalyan River. The tombs were hewn by stonemasons 2300 years ago. There are also a well-preserved acropolis, Greek theatre and Roman baths to explore. We then head on to Sultaniye Thermal Waters in Dalyan and cover ourselves in healing mud. We enjoy lunch at one of the river side restaurants before climbing aboard our boat for the afternoon. We travel down the coastline to Iztuzu beach where we find one of the main breeding grounds for the endangered loggerhead turtle. As well as seeing the turtles there is a small museum and centre for us to learn more about this incredible species. We then return to our hotel in Dalyan.
Swimming: Available in the sea
Accommodation Hotel
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Famous Saklikent Canyon limestone gorge walk. Drive to Kas, via Xanthos and a swim at Patara beach.
After breakfast at our hotel, we travel to the nearby Saklikent Canyon, another spectacular limestone gorge that offers us the chance of a short walk with a difference. The walls of the gorge are up to 300 metres high and there is 18 kilometres of gorge to explore. We will make only a short (half hour) walk into one of the more accessible parts of the system, following the river bed, wading in places and sometimes making use of walkways. The canyon provides a cool haven on hot summer days and the water of the Esen River is rarely more than icy cold. Saklikent means 'hidden city' in Turkish and this whole system has only recently been opened up. With its cascading waterfalls and striking rock architecture, this is one of the most striking natural phenomena in the region. After our little adventure, we continue our journey to the ancient city of Xanthos, which was the capital city of the Lycian Federation and dates from as long ago as the 8th century BC. We will also spend some time at the amazing beach of Patara, before checking in at our hotel in Kas.
Swimming: Available in the hotel pool & the sea
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Time 1 - 2 hours walking
Sea kayaking. Kayak to Limanagzi beach to swim and picnic. Return to Kas.
We meet the sea kayaking team at Big Pebble Beach and are given our equipment for the day on the water - double kayaks, paddles, spraydecks, buoyancy aids and drybags. After a session of instruction learning some paddling techniques and safety skills, we set out into the harbour to practice paddling. We then continue along the isolated Sebeda coast, which is only accessible by boat. From the water, we can get a really good perspective on this dramatic and beautiful coastline. As we kayak to Limanagzi Beach we have magnificent views of tombs that are carved into the rocks on steep hills. We stop at the beach and can swim and snorkel in the turquoise waters. If conditions and skills along in the afternoon we can kayak from Inceburun back to Kas through the open waters. On a lucky day, we can see Mediterranean Monk Seals and Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta). After our kayaking (4-5hrs) we can relax in Kas with its cafes and restaurants spilling out onto cobbled streets and a network of tiny back-alleys.
Swimming: Available in the hotel pool & the sea
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Walk along a section of the 'Lycian Walk' from Saribelen to Gokceoren. Return to Kas.
As a taste of the excellent walking of the 'Lycian Way' long distance footpath, we will walk the section from Saribelen to Gokceoren. Covering around 10 kilometres, this beautiful walk will take us on country roads and village paths, with the chance to meet local shepherds and their flocks. We will pass weirdly eroded rock formations and climb through wheat fields to a grassy plateau, with lots of wild flowers and occasional views down to the blue Mediterranean. There are also a number of ancient ruins on our walk, including rock-cut tombs. After 4 to 5 hours of walking, we reach Gokceoren and transfer back to the hotel in Kas.
Swimming: Available in the hotel pool & the sea
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Time 4 - 5 hours walking
Easy mountain biking trip through cedar forest, stopping for a picnic. Return to Kas.
A short transfer takes us back up into the mountains to ride the Seyret Trail. We will be fitted with suitable mountain bikes and helmets, before setting off on easy trails through forests of cedar of 3-4hrs. There are a few climbs in between the big downhills and our route provides us with lots of fine views of the Mediterranean and the Kas Peninsula. We will ride for around 20 kilometres, stopping off for a picnic lunch en route. Return to our hotel in Kas.
Swimming: Available in the hotel pool & the sea
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Boat trip to Kekova Island, sunken city, BBQ lunch, swimming and snorkelling. Return to Kas
Taking a boat trip is a great way to round off this excellent family adventure. A short transfer to the pretty port of Ucagiz where we start our 3-4hr boat trip. We explore across the channel to Kekova Island and the sheltered bay at Tersane where we can stop for a swim. Heading eastwards along the island's coast, we find a sunken city, visible below us through the clear water. Returning to the mainland at the idyllic village of Simena (only accessible by boat) we have a short walk and then pass the famous sarcophagus that stands in the harbour on our way back to Ucagiz. There will be an opportunity for swimming and snorkelling from our boat, and we plan to enjoy a barbecue lunch before returning to Kas. This evening we have a celebratory final meal at the hotel.
Swimming: Available in the hotel pool & the sea
Accommodation Hotel with swimming pool
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Departure day. A single transfer to Dalaman Airport is provided.
A single timed transfer takes us back to Dalaman Airport, where KE Land Only package services end. Flight time permitting we have time for a last swim in the pool or at the beach.
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Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- An experienced English speaking local guide
- Single timed group transfers to/from Dalaman Airport
- All transfers within the itinerary
- Accommodation as described in the trip dossier
- All meals except dinner on day 1
- All activities as in the itinerary including specialist equipment (bikes / helmets / kayaks / buoyancy aids etc)
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips for local staff
- Airport transfers (other than with the group)
- Entrance fees for historical sites
- Snorkel and mask
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc
Breakfasts in hotels will usually consist of fresh baked bread, butter, jam and/or honey, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, yogurt, preserved meat, fruit juice, eggs, and tea or coffee. This is most often set out as a buffet. Packed lunches are provided and main courses for dinner range from simple grilled meats to elaborately baked fish and meat casseroles. There are also plenty of delicious vegetarian options. Desserts are also important in Turkey, including the famous baklava, which is layered filo pastry, stuffed with almond paste or pistachios steeped in syrup.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
Please make sure the flights you choose enable you to meet these transfers, however, If necessary, independent transfers from Dalaman Airport can be arranged in advance, at extra cost, through the KE Office. All clients MUST provide the KE office with full details of their flights.
Please note that at Easter the temperatures can be a little cooler and swimming in the pools can be nippy! If the Easter weather is particularly bad then the swimming pools will not be filled yet for the season.
Children of 11yrs and under will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3 or a double with 2 extra beds for a family of 4. Children over 12 yrs will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3, or have 2 rooms for a family of 4. Larger family rooms are occasionally available. We will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation.
Additional hotel nights are available pre and post the holiday. Hotels are subject to availability and prices may vary.
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Spending Money
Approximately £300 (or equivalent in dollars of euros) per family (mum, dad and 2 kids) should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses. This will cover your bar/soft drink bills and a tip for your guide. If you intend to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). ATM's are available at Dalaman Airport and in Dalyan and in Kas. Credit cards can be used to purchase goods and services in some shops, hotels and restaurants in Turkey.
Guidance on Tipping
Tips are the accepted way of saying 'thank you' to your local guides and other support staff. They do not form part of their wages. KE always pays local guides the best rates of pay, no matter what country they are in and any tips they receive are seen as a personal thank you from group members. For our part, we advise local teams that tips are not something they should expect, but are a bonus and entirely dependent on the service that was given. We recommend that you give a tip only if you have received satisfactory service. As a rough guide we suggest you allow a total of £80 per family for tipping.
Baggage Allowance
There is no weight restriction as such on this holiday other than that imposed by your international carrier. However, travelling is always easier the lighter your luggage.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Lightweight hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes
Sandals (teva style), for getting wet when kayaking
Walking trousers
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with collar (for sun protection)
Light fleece jacket or jumper
Lightweight waterproof jacket
Warm hat
Daypack 30 litres (depending on how much of the kids' stuff you want to carry)
Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.)
Water bottles (approx 1 litre / quart per person)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial handwash
Small towel
Headtorch and spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - You should bring your own personal first aid kit consisting of the following: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters, blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite), glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea
The following items are optional:
Travel clothes
Lightweight waterproof overtrousers
Pen-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage)
Repair kit – (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Mask and snorkel – (not provided)
Kite / football / games etc
All specialist equipment required for the activities on this holiday are provided (not snorkel and mask).
In the early and late season the weather can be cooler so you may wish to take an extra fleece or layer.
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Visa Turkey
All nationalities require a visa. The visa fee is $20 and you need to apply for this online prior to departure at www.evisa.gov.tr. Please download the detailed information document: Visa PDF Turkey.
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella, along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
The unit of currency in Turkey is the Turkish Lira.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
This part of Turkey enjoys one of the most favourable climates in the Mediterranean with 300 sunshine days a year. April sees an average temperature of 16 ºC, rising to 28 ºC (but can be a lot hotter) by July and August, 21 ºC in October and returning to a still pleasant 16 ºC in November. The Mediterranean sea breezes keep the temperature comfortable on the coast or when on the sea. Evenings are cooled by a soft westerly wind known locally as the 'Dokkun'. While the Lycian summer is essentially 9 months long, short-lived storms (sometimes with thunder and heavy rain) can occur at any time of the year.
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Why KE?With all meals and all activities included on all days of the itinerary, this holiday is excellent value especially when compared with other operators.
At A glance
- Max group size: 16
- 6 days multi-activity and sightseeing
- All activities included
- SWIMMING: Available every day
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- 5 nights Hotel with swimming pool
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
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Changing the faces at the NHL bargaining table so far appears to be having the desired effect.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and union executive director Donald Fehr have stayed out of negotiations for the past two days as owners and players try to end the 82-day lockout that has forced cancellation of nearly one-third of the regular season.
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Added veteran forward Patrick Marleau: "I wouldn't say I'm more optimistic, but it's good that there is a dialogue."
The dialogue behind closed doors in a New York hotel is a direct exchange between six owners hand-picked by Bettman and as many as 18 players, with no Shark on either side. All are trying to avoid the consequences of losing an entire season for the second time in eight years.
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That meeting -- with general manager Doug Wilson and chief counsel John Tortora both representing the Sharks -- came after more than eight hours of negotiations Tuesday. After the governors were briefed, labor talks continued the rest of the day.
Each side's second-in-command, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and union special counsel Steve Fehr, have been at the table. The fact that the two were sharing a podium late Tuesday was seen as a symbolic breakthrough.
"Might be the best day we've had, still a lot of work to be done," Steve Fehr said before adding he didn't want to "paint too rosy of a picture."
Daly noted that he thought "everyone wants to get a deal done, so that's encouraging."
Some 422 regular-season games through Dec. 14 have been canceled and Bettman has ruled out a full 82-game season. But the league has not set an absolute deadline before the entire 2012-13 season -- as well as projected revenues of more than $3 billion -- will be lost.
Multiple reports from New York say the goal is to have a new agreement in place by Friday, but history shows more time is available. The entire 2004-05 season was not canceled until Feb. 16; when a 48-game season was salvaged in 1995, that announcement came Jan. 11.
Few specifics of the latest proposals were leaked, but several reports said the NHL was seeking a 10-year agreement.
The two sides had agreed to a 50-50 split of hockey revenue, but they could not agree how to reach that divide from the previous agreement that gave players 57 percent. Also, players want existing contracts to be fully honored. Other divisive issues include limits on the length of contracts and free agent eligibility.
Media accounts of the sessions give much credit for whatever progress is being made to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with co-owner Ron Burkle and captain Sidney Crosby displaying leadership abilities.
Other NHL owners at the table are Jeremy Jacobs of the Boston Bruins, Mark Chipman of the Winnipeg Jets, Murray Edwards of the Calgary Flames, Larry Tannenbaum of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jeff Vinik of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Other players included Craig Adams, David Backes, Michael Cammalleri, Chris Campoli, B.J. Crombeen, Mathieu Darche, Shane Doan, Ron Hainsey, Shawn Horcoff, Jamal Mayers, Manny Malhotra, Ryan Miller, George Parros, Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis, Jonathan Toews, Kevin Westgarth and Daniel Winnik.
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks.


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A Dolgeville man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly threw a chainsaw at a police officer.
Dolgeville police said 29-year-old Lee Moore was pulled over on Dolge Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and was later determined to be intoxicated.
During a field sobriety test, police said, Moore became agitated and threw a chainsaw at the arresting officer.
Other agencies assisted in taking Moore into custody after a brief struggle, police said.
Moore was charged with second-degree menacing, resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated, consuming alcohol in a vehicle and unsafe start, police said.
He was released to a third party, but has charges pending in Manheim Town Court and Oppenheim Town Court, police said.
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West Central Conference victories over Benson and Yellow Medicine East raised the Montevideo boys basketball team's overall record to 6-3 and their conference mark to 4-1.
The Thunder Hawks will host ACGC Friday and they will play MACCRAY at Clara City Monday.
Montevideo 76, Benson 59
The Thunder Hawks singed the nets for 11 three-point baskets in soring a 76-59 West Central Conference South home win over Benson last Thursday.
With Jordan Thompson sinking a pair of three-pointers, Montevideo took an early 21-8 lead.
Benson took advantage of Montevideo turnovers to pull within 25-24 before three-pointers by Ryan Maroney and Thompson gave the T-Hawks a 31-26 halftime advantage.
The three-point barrage continued in the second half. Maroney made consecutive treys for a 47-33 lead. Jesse Brace, who led Montevideo in scoring with 21 points, made a pair of three-pointers and Maroney added another for a 50-33 lead with 13:08 to play.
For the game, Montevideo went 11-for-19 from long distance.
Montevideo 77, YME 41
The Thunder Hawks routed Yellow Medicine East for the second time this season Tuesday at Granite Falls.
All 13 Thunder Hawks players got into the scoring column. Ryan Maroney led the way with 16 points, followed by Jesse Brace and Troy Diggins with 10 each.
For more on this story and others subscribe or pick up a copy of the Montevideo American-News.
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin's affair with a 20-something subordinate made Google CEO Larry Page "insanely upset," according to a voyeuristic new Vanity Fair piece delving into the love triangle that broke up Brin's marriage.
While many aspects of Brin's breakup with Anne Wojcicki -- a genetic-testing entrepreneur -- and his affair with Google Glass marketing manager Amanda Rosenberg have been widely reported, the anonymously sourced story offered new details of the fallout, related in a salacious tone that riveted its Silicon Valley audience. For instance, "ethically strict" Page, also a Google co-founder, was so upset by Brin's affair that he stopped talking to him for a period of time. Google employees also were reportedly disturbed by the romance.
"Some people were furious internally, especially women, that Sergey and Amanda were not (professionally) separated," a source told the magazine.
All of the sources for the story went unnamed, including one identified as a friend of Wojcicki's, another as a friend of both Wojcicki and Brin, a third as "an industry observer" and current and former Googlers.
Google declined to comment to both Vanity Fair and this newspaper.
The piece about the affair at Brin's secretive pet project, Google X, was a hot topic on Twitter, with some tweeters calling it a trashy read that was impossible to put down.
"Not everybody is in that kind of economic class, so there is that intrigue as well as the intrigue around these two guys (Brin and Page), who were certifiable geeks in school who went on to build this empire," said Amy Andersen, the self-described "love concierge" and founder and CEO of Menlo Park-based Linx Dating. "So people always want to parachute into the private lives of these kinds of people. (Brin) seems like he's a very private guy. Now this whole scandal is quite public and has created a monster that he didn't really think about."
The story offers no details about how the affair between Brin and Rosenberg began. It does include fawning descriptions of Brin as a "handsome, compact man with a toned physique, an enviable head of hair, and sparkling brown eyes."
Rosenberg, who is characterized as being in her mid-20s, is described as a "stunning Englishwoman with Chinese and Jewish roots, (who) often dyes her long dark hair with streaks of color, like burnt sienna. She has a comedian's sense of timing and a propensity for sharing her emotions widely on social media. She went to the same boarding school as the duchess of Cambridge and Princess Eugenie."
The story says Wojcicki, "in her professional life as well as her personal one, is a powerful woman with ambitions that are enormous, which she funnels into her genetic-testing company, 23andMe."
Aside from a prurient, insider's view of the breakup of a marriage from the perspectives of anonymous witnesses, the details of Brin's affair do provide an opportunity to critique how similar situations could be handled better, David Kadue, a Los Angeles labor and employment attorney, told this newspaper.
Brin, who reportedly has a prenuptial agreement with Wojcicki, has exposed himself to a potential multimillion-dollar lawsuit if his relationship with Rosenberg turns ugly, Kadue said.
"While there's nothing unlawful about a consensual sexual affair within a company, things happen," he said.
Instead of incurring the wrath of his co-founder, Brin should have been candid with Page and Google's board of directors about the affair and created a legal avenue for Rosenberg to report any complaints to superiors, Kadue said. At the very least, Kadue said, Brin should have changed Rosenberg's reporting assignments.
On the other hand, Kadue said, if Rosenberg had come to him for "quasi-paternal" -- rather than legal -- advice, "I would advise her to find another job."
Contact Dan Nakaso at 408-271-3648. Follow him at Twitter.com/dannakaso.


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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Eagle County Sheriff Joe Hoy is unequivocal about the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "I believe in the Second Amendment - it's a right," he said.
That puts Hoy in the company of the County Sheriffs of Colorado, which recently issued a "Position Paper on Possible Gun Control Legislation."
The document issued by the group sends a clear message, at the top of the paper's first page: "The Second Amendment is not a guideline but rather a right." That means the group opposes recently proposed gun control legislation at both the state and national levels.
Hoy acknowledged that he and his fellow sheriffs have exchanged "plenty of e-mails" on all sides of the gun control issue, since opinions vary. Still, the group voted in favor of its public stance at a January meeting.
"But as a group, we all agree there needs to be a real concentration of effort on finding solutions that are going to work."
Banning weapons or other possible laws won't get that done," he said.
"It's an emotional issue," Hoy said. "But I think everybody needs to step back and look at the underlying causes" of mass shootings, he said, adding that "guns are the tip of the iceberg" of those causes.
Hoy said there's a practical reason for the state group's opposition to current legislative proposals.
"I don't know how (new laws) would work," Hoy said. "Who's going to collect, or manage or administer them?" Without state or federal funding, Hoy said he and other sheriff's departments don't have the funding or manpower to enforce those new laws.
Ultimately, Hoy said, "In my mind, (the proposed laws) are punishing almost everyone who's a legitimate owner of a weapon."


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EAGLE COUNTY - The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present "Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding Yourself in the Legends of Our Sages," a six-session course that begins tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the Inn at Riverwalk in Edwards. Rabbi Dovid Mintz of the Chabad Jewish Center will lead the sessions on consecutive Wednesdays.
"We'll explore the mystical dimension of the Talmud called the Aggadah, to uncover profound wisdom from some of the zaniest and most epic legends you'll ever encounter," said Rabbi Zalman Abraham of JLI's headquarters in Brooklyn. "This is a chance for the public to unravel layers of personal meaning from texts not usually available to non-scholars."
In Curious Tales of the Talmud, participants will encounter legends of gargantuan sea monsters, impossible feats, anthropomorphisms, and riddles that challenge the foundations of the Jewish faith. In deciphering the meaning behind these strange episodes, students will discover secrets containing profound insights into the meaning of life.
"Whether you are fascinated by the Talmud and Jewish mysticism, or whether you are seeking a fun and meaningful experience, you won't want to miss this course," said Mintz. "The material is as relevant as ever, promising to deepen the way we understand ourselves, our universe, and our relationships with the people we love."
Like all JLI programs, Curious Tales of the Talmud is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship. To learn more, call 970-476-7887 or go to www.JewishVail.com.


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Apple Adds New Samsung Devices in Patent Lawsuit
Apple Inc. is seeking to add Samsung's newest mobile devices to its patent-infringement lawsuit, escalating its dispute with the South Korean company.
According to court documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Apple has asked for permission to add six Samsung products: its flagship Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, as well as the Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wifi, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Rugby Pro and Galaxy III Mini. The Galaxy III Mini was unveiled in Europe in the fall and Samsung hasn't said when it will be available in the U.S. But Apple claims in the filing that the device is being sold in the U.S. through unofficial channels.
A Samsung spokesman declined to comment.
The latest claims are part of a patent-infringement lawsuit filed in February by Apple that alleges Samsung violated several of its patents related to the user interface, technology and style of its products. The Cupertino, Calif., company's first patent lawsuit against Samsung, filed in April 2011, went to trial in August with a damage award of more than $1 billion for Apple. Samsung is attempting to have that decision thrown out; a hearing on that has been set for Dec. 6. At the hearing, the judge is also expected to rule on whether to ban several Samsung products from the U.S. market.
Apple says that it is amending its complaint to include these new products because they involve the same patents as the first lawsuit. This latest suit is scheduled for trial in March 2014.
"If Apple were not allowed to supplement now, Apple would be required to bring an entirely separate suit against the new products, involving exactly the same patents, patent claims, and legal theories," Apple said in the filing.
Samsung earlier this month amended its own patent-infringement complaint against Apple, adding the iPad Mini, fourth-generation iPad and fifth-generation iPod Touch.
The two companies have been taking their patent battle to courts around the world, in a dispute that's heating up as the battle for dominance in the smartphone and tablet markets intensifies. Samsung's share of the smartphone market was 31% in the third quarter, up from 23% a year earlier, according to market-research firm IDC. Apple was in second place with a market share of 15%, up from 14% a year earlier.
"Typically, this type of lawsuit in the U.S. takes so long that by the time anything can be done, the products in question are old and irrelevant," said Mark Newman, senior analyst at Sanford Bernstein in Hong Kong. "The earlier case in California, where Samsung was fined $1.05 billion is really an anomaly. Analyzing other cases across the globe, Apple hasn't really received much success—they have had a few embarrassing results, particularly in the U.K and South Korea."
Mr. Newman said the likely impact on Samsung of a permanent ban on some of the products mentioned in the first lawsuit is less than a 2% hit on earnings per share for 2013.
"The bigger impact will be PR and logistical issues," he said, "such as going to carriers and saying to them that they can't sell these products."


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Bay Area shoppers slammed the malls on Sunday, some frantically searching for presents and others on a well-calculated mission for the best prices. Both were joined in the final mad dash to cross tasks off their shopping lists as the clock ticks toward Christmas.
This holiday season, the shortest in more than a decade, created a backlog of shoppers. According to a national survey, about 32 million people had not even started shopping by Dec. 9, and so desperate armies of buyers will be scuttling through malls until the final hours. This year, it wasn't just the usual procrastinators, forgetful husbands or overworked professionals. Everyone, it seems ran out of time.
"I waited until the last minute," said Pittsburg resident Genevieve Gray. "I'm usually pretty early."
But she made up for it with an early start on Sunday morning at the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord, which extended its hours to 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. for the final holiday shopping blitz. At just after 9 a.m., Gray crossed her last gift off the list -- a personalized ornament from a mall kiosk.
"I'm done!" she raved, giving a fist pump in the middle of the mall before heading out to buy wrapping paper.
"A lot of people are doing last-minute shopping this year," said Samantha Graham, of Oakley, a retail worker at Sunvalley who sold Gray the ornament. "My house is usually done up by Thanksgiving. This year, we don't even have our Christmas tree yet."
Thanksgiving fell late on the holiday calendar this year, creating the shortest shopping season in 11 years — 26 days, compared to 32 last year. Consumers, juggling jobs and kids, absorbed the notable time crunch.
"I have absolutely no time," said Marc Morris, a construction worker from Martinez who was at JC Penney Sunday morning shopping for his girlfriend and her kids.
Still, many last-minute shoppers were masters of efficiency, arriving early and knocking out an entire Christmas list before lunchtime.
"It's a little bit of power shopping," said Caran Sealey, marketing director for Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara. "Most of them are on a mission."
Ed Mort of Los Gatos arrived at Valley Fair shortly after 9 a.m., and before 1 p.m. he was happily getting his purchases wrapped at the mall gift-wrapping station.
"That's it," said Mort, " I'm not doing it on Christmas Eve, as it has been done before."
"Exhausted and done"
Among Bay Area sports fans, there was another reason to finish shopping on Sunday -- the San Francisco 49ers game on Monday, when the team plays its last game at Candlestick Park before it moves into its new $1.3billion stadium next season in Santa Clara.
"In and out, in and out!" shouted one shopper, decked out in a 49ers jersey and hat, as he left Macy's at Valley Fair.
Excitement over the game drove more shoppers to the mall's 49ers Team Store, which opened in the spring. There mobs looked for Christmas gifts to give before kickoff on Monday Night Football. San Jose resident and lifelong 49ers fan Jim Lovett was looking for team shirts and hats to give his sister and her family, soon arriving from Chico.
"I've got to finish it today," he said. "They're coming tonight. I haven't wrapped anything."
While Sunday closed out one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, a National Retail Federation survey declares that about about 10 percent of consumers will wait until Christmas Eve to finish their shopping.
"Then we're all going to be exhausted and done," said Pam Goodfellow, a principal analyst with Prosper Insights and Analytics, which provides research on consumer spending.
The short season has also created turmoil in the retail industry, as companies wrestle with the problem of hitting their sales target with six fewer shopping days. A few big-box stores will stay open up to 100-plus consecutive hours, trying to get a bigger share of holiday spending by welcoming customers at all hours of the night. Macy's in Union Square in San Francisco and at Valley Fair opened 7 a.m. Friday and will keep their lights on until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Malls, too, have extended their hours this year, and some retail workers on Sunday said they were already exhausted, arriving at the mall by 5 a.m. and not leaving until midnight.
"They're pushing us to get all the same numbers as last year," said Eric Brink, assistant manager at Brookstone at Sunvalley.
But while Brookstone's doors are open by 7 a.m., Brink said, shoppers don't show up until after 10 a.m.
"Numbers-wise," noted Brink, "it's not helping us."
Last-minute deals
Many retailers depend on the holidays for up to 40 percent of their annual sales, and chopping almost a week out of the season could cost retailers about $1.5 billion in sales, according to a study by Adobe (ADBE) Digital Index.
Stores tried to attract shoppers with deals as good -- or better -- than those offered on Black Friday. Fashion retailer American Eagle sold clothes at 40 percent off, and a 60 percent discount sign plastered the storefront of H&M. Department stores were dotted with 50 percent off signs and Victoria's Secret announced a buy two, get one free sale.
"We ripped Macy's off. We did really well there," said Ed Struzik, who was shopping with his wife Marsha at Valley Fair and boasted of 60 and 70 percent discounts. "Today was the Black Friday kind of deals."
Many consumers have been waiting for these last-minute sales. According to a study by Accenture, at least 25 percent of shoppers chose to shop late because they believed the best discounts would be the week before Christmas.
Even with fewer than three days to Christmas, many last-minute shoppers skipped the mall to shop online. Almost 50 percent of holiday shoppers said they plan to do the remainder of their holiday shopping online, the highest percent in 11 years, according to a National Retail Federation. Shoppers turned to websites where they could order online and pick up in the stores or, get same day delivery through services like Google (GOOG) Shopping Express and Amazon, said Mark Moran, senior vice president of marketing for Ebates, an online shopping website that offers coupons and promo codes.
"We're still seeing a ton of activity this late in the game," Moran said. "It's very hard to beat the efficiency, with the free shipping, the easy return policies People just really value their time."
Contact Heather Somerville at 510-208-6413. Follow her at Twitter.com/heathersomervil.


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Reports: Snowden Agrees To Asylum In Venezuela
Posted July 9th, 2013 @ 9:42am
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden may be headed to Venezuela. Snowden has reportedly agreed to asylum there. Snowden has been in international limbo since fleeing the U.S. and exposing the government's surveillance program. The U.S. has made it clear that it would like Snowden to be returned to the U.S. to face justice.


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Headlines for Tuesday:
- How to wear a malong 00:42
- Going dark 01:01
- Coder glut in Canada 01:07
- Amazing 01:36
- Fruit and crab salad 15:00
- Geek 23:10
- Stretch... 23:44
37 papers read today.
100 papers read total.
158 papers to go.
Not all of the papers are related, but still... good work!
|@0830 Write to people from rails
|@0915 Work on reading paper
|@1000 Eaton Centre - Get passport picture, black OR white T-shirt, T-shirt transfer paper - worry about where to find printer later
|@1400 ISIC appointment at GSU
|@1630 Work on reading paper
|@1630-1715 Talk to Sam about residence assistantship
|@1800 Wall-climbing with Graduate House people
|@1800-2000 Attend Toast IT at Metro Hall, 55 John St., 3rd floor - Toronto Q2 from 2006.04.18
1. How to wear a malong: 00:42
Here are a number of ways to wear a malong as a full-length skirt. The easiest way to wear a malong around your waist would be to flatten the tube and wrap it around your waist, tucking it in at the end. My malong is ankle-length when worn like that, which probably goes to show that I'm exactly the typical Filipino's height.
Alternatively, you can step into the tube and fold the malong inwards until it's the height you want. Then:
- draw it to one side and wrap that one around tightly, tucking in the other end with or without pleating. To pleat, you wrap part of it tightly and then fold the excess back and forth with a little bit of overlap (like making a paper fan, except with less overlap), then tucking this bulky part into the tight inner part.
- stand in the middle and use your elbows to keep the front side of the malong close to your waist while you tie the excess ends into a knot (or a double knot), or
- draw it forward and backward, then use your elbows to keep the inside part of the malong close to your body as you fold the excess ends to one side and tie a knot
Or you can make something up. =)
I tend to like pleating over a tight wrap because pleating gives you some freedom of movement. If I knot the malong, I prefer to knot it at the side so that it has more of a shape, although middle-knotted malongs go nicely with certain tops.
I should post pictures sometime - maybe three weeks from now, when things quiet down a bit (end of term cramming)...
I've also figured out how to wear it as a dress that reminds people of India or togas. It's interestingly cultural and gets a lot of comments (although I'm not sure how many of those are being politically sensitive) although it's probably not kosher (safety pins?!). For that one, you step into the tube and pin it under one arm, then take the excess and drape it over the opposite shoulder, pinning it to the front side and adding a large brooch.
I also experimented with using garters to hold up a tube dress (wrap the tube around you, fold it in front, fold a little bit back, tuck the excess under that fold, fold the top part in a bit to secure, then clip on the garters like dress straps). White garters with metal fasteners looked incongruous. Black or beaded garters with black fasteners might do the trick.
And yes, I know, I should just post pictures so that you know what I'm talking about, but I'm technically not supposed to be up this late documenting part of my cultural heritage... =)
Besides, isn't it just _so_ cool that malongs are one of the acceptable skirt-like garments that guys can wear? ;)
More malong tips would be very much appreciated. If my blue/green malong goes well, I'll probably shift more of my wardrobe to malongs. (I can't sew a balintawak or a Maria Clara!) People can chalk it up to my being charmingly quirky/nationalistic/exotic/weird...
2. Going dark: 01:01
If you need to get in touch with me while I'm away, e-mail me to get my cellphone number (ends in 22). I get charged for minutes (even incoming!) at 5c for evening/weekend minutes and 40c for other minutes, so either send me text messages or make sure it's important. =) I'll _try_ to check my e-mail once in a while, but I'm not going to spend hours on the Net instead of exploring Montreal.
Over and out.
3. Coder glut in Canada: 01:07
Must remember: it's all about being the right person, in the right place, at the right time, doing the right things...
4. Amazing: 01:36
What can I bring to the table? Nothing, really - no mad technical skills, no business savvy, no crazy coding war stories. I have only that passion, that great desire to learn and to be of some use to the world.
Not a bad place to start...
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5. Fruit and crab salad: 15:00
That wasn't a bad lunch, although I suspect it might be better if I used mandarin oranges instead of navel oranges, and if I could think of a more Asian dressing...
6. Geek: 23:10
And to think Marcelle keeps trying to deny his geekiness. Attending a _blogging_ summit? Heh. ;)
Wish I could've been there. Mumble, mumble...
And I think I'm going to have to have a good long talk with Ranulf sometime soon.
Random Japanese sentence: 猫は暗いところでも目が見える。 Cats can see in the dark.
7. Stretch...: 23:44
37 papers read today.
100 papers read total.
158 papers to go.
Not all of the papers are related, but still... good work!
See, this is what I should've been doing throughout the term instead of during one mad sprint near the end, but it really also just gelled together. =) Enterprise social bookmarking. That's what I'm into. Mark should be happy. The vast majority of the papers I've read come from peer-reviewed journals, and they're all over the place - collaborative filtering, cooperation, community, social navigation...
I'm _so_ glad I'm okay with reading on a computer, and that I'm not stuck on some low-refresh CRT. A 10" display makes for _really_ _bad_ _scrolling_, but it's something. In an ideal world, I suppose I'd have a huge monitor just for things like this - but hey...
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Random Japanese sentence: 私たちは猫を飼っています。私たちはみなその猫が好きです。 We have a cat. We are all fond of the cat.
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DALTON, N.H. (AP) � A husband and wife have been injured after losing control of their snowmobile and crashing.
State police say the Mastic, N.Y., couple were staying at a hotel in Whitefield and had rented the snowmobile. They were reported injured around 3 p.m. Sunday after 44-year-old Jennifer Lizzol lost control while going over a knoll and the two were thrown from the machine.
Police say she and her husband, 47-year-old Michael Lizzol, were taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening.
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In other Terrebonne Parish School Board action: March 20, 2013
Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:51 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:51 a.m.
The following is a rundown of all action taken by the Terrebonne Parish School Board Tuesday night. All votes were unanimous and all board members were present.
Action: Authorized Superintendent Philip Martin to enter into a contract with the 21st Century Community Learning Center program.
Action: Approved a personal three-day leave without pay request for Houma Junior High School teacher Jessica Eschete starting March 20.
Action: Approved a personal leave without pay request for Schriever Elementary School teacher Sunny Ockman from April 2 to April 1, 2014.
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Post subject: How to upload tickers
Just to help you on uploading the tickers so you dont have to keep asking
Most people use lilypie.com (although their are loads of other different sites available )
Create your ticker then chose the, Forum signatures, BB code.
Copy this code.
Go to My Forum Settings on AskBaby
Scroll down to the bottom where is says, Signature and you will see an empty box, paste your code into that.
Then click Submit.
And voila one ticker
If you wish to have two tickers, due to two children then just paste your other code directly underneath the existing one.
But I can I also just draw your attention to this link as it marks out the rules on ticker sizes, many thanks
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Aah, this is mire stressful than homework. How cum this keeps cumin up t the bottom even though iv deleted that and put the new one in? This is annoying me.
Am I just being really thick and missing the point? Nic xx
are you remembering to scroll down and click on submit before leaving the settings screen hun????


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Ashley Wilkins thought maybe she'd get one of her requested tablets for her classroom.
But within two weeks, Wilkins scored five Kindle Fires, thanks to local businesses, a friend and her husband.
"Five is ideal," said the Marsh Elementary teacher. "However, I thought that goal was way out of my reach."
Her Antioch first-graders will now benefit from the big give.
The handful of tablets can manage "an entire learning center for one full school year," Wilkins said. "Plus, they can be used year after year for hundreds of my students."
Within a week of sending her request letters, she heard from Beswick Insurance of Antioch "thanking me for my dedication to students and that they wanted to help."
Next, Antioch Coin & Jewelry gave a donation. "I was beyond excited and a little shocked that my letters were actually working."
Other big givers included Mercantile Systems Inc., husband Blair Wilkins (an Antioch High teacher) and friend Matt Reid.
Then, Brentwood's Keller Williams real estate held a bake auction and donated the proceeds.
Now, Wilkins is set to buy the Kindles, along with the protection plans, protective screens and case covers.
In addition, she'll also get headphones and bean bag chairs for the students to "kick back, relax and enjoy a good book or a meaningful learning app."
"I really felt the love from the community," Wilkins said. "I can't believe the amount of support that was given to my classroom."
Wilkins said these new tools will help "reinforce reading and math skills. And, I will download some fun games they can play to help with fine motor skills."
The Antioch teacher's next goal is to build up her classroom library and listening center.
Wilkins is obviously thrilled her students will benefit from these generous contributions, and hopes others will keep schools in mind. "If (anyone) wants to donate to a good cause, schools -- or even a specific classroom -- can always use the money."
DANCE FEVER: Deer Valley high's winter dance concert is at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday in the Antioch school's theater at 4700 Lone Tree Way.
Dance team adviser Sharlene Sabonis said the event is a fundraiser for the dance program and dance team. In addition to the students, several area dance studios have been invited to join the performance. Tickets are $7 before Dec. 7; $10 at the door; free for children younger than 3. For more information, call 925-706-5555.
LAST CALL?: The song "It's the End of the World" may be wrong.
At least, that's what Deer Valley teacher Jeff Adkins will show with his tongue-in-cheek event entitled: "The Nopacalypse (or, why the world won't end on Dec. 21.)"
The program is set from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20.
"There are a lot of my students who have questions about whether or not the emails and Facebook posts they see on this topic mean anything," Adkins said.
Adkins is happy his ACE Research Academy is doing this fun event.
They plan to share their info about "exactly what the Mayans predicted" for this infamous date.
The event includes Adkins (a NASA Astrophysics Education ambassador), Raymond Kuntz (former Chevron geologist), invited speakers, and DVHS ACE Research Academy students. Dr. Bryan Mendez from the Berkeley Space Sciences lab will also participate.
The group plans to use the school planetarium to show the alignment of the planets, share resources from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, lead demonstrations and presentations, and show posters explaining the event. And, if the sky is clear that day, "We will host an observing session in the athletic field afterward," Adkins said.
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- Jul 8:
- Bay Bridge's steel bolt failures reveal inadequate metallurgy expertise, experts say
- Bay Bridge: Opening of new span to be delayed for weeks or months
- Jun 12:
- Bay Bridge: Open new span with or without bolt repairs, experts say
- Jun 2:
- Daniel Borenstein: Bay Bridge officials don't walk the transparency talk
- May 29:
- Will the new Bay Bridge open on time?
- Bay Bridge bike path bolt repairs completed months ago
- May 28:
- Bay Bridge suspense continues
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Bay Bridge executives failing to produce basic written reports
- May 24:
- Roadshow: I-580's extra lanes leave no median for BART to Livermore
- May 23:
- Bay Bridge bolt maker says report 'exonerates' it from blame
- May 22:
- Details emerge on who picked steel for Bay Bridge that later broke
- May 21:
- Gov. Jerry Brown: Bay Bridge 'not going to open unless it's ready'
- May 8:
- Live coverage: Bay Bridge bolt fix to cost $ 5 million to $10 million
- May 7:
- Bay Bridge: Caltrans to reveal how it will fix bolt problems on span
- California Gov. Jerry Brown breaks silence on cracked Bay Bridge bolts
- Bay Bridge technicians 'listen' for cracking in the steel anchor rods
Q I feel the opening of the new Bay Bridge east span should be delayed until the bridge is fixed. They made a gutsy move to not bow down to public pressure to get it open for "the big party" or the builders' financial incentive awards. I think resolving the bolt issue will be easier without having to worry about an artificial deadline. I say do it right and safely.
Ron Dodson
A I surveyed a bunch of Bay Bridge drivers Monday after officials announced the new span would not open until late this year at the earliest because of safety concerns over faulty bolts. The verdict: a split decision, with about a third wanting the new bridge to open as soon as possible, another third saying it's better to wait and the remainder not sure what is the right course.
Q We've waited this long. Let's be sure on safety and wait until there are no further uncertainties.
Tom Paradiso
Walnut Creek
A It's been 24 years since the Loma Prieta quake, when a section of the upper deck collapsed onto the deck below.
Q I do not think the delay will have any impact on the safety of the old bridge. We're probably only talking about two or three months. Ongoing work on the new bridge will go faster without traffic on the span and will allow Caltrans vehicles to be on the bridge.
J. Barrett
A And ...
Q If it is not safe, they should wait. And they should not be paying any bonuses either.
Owen Martin
A But ...
Q If what I've heard is correct, the retrofit work could be done safely while the opening stayed on its original (Labor Day) schedule. If that's true, then opening on time would get commuters safely off the old span as soon as possible. No sense playing Russian roulette with commuters and the old span if you don't have to.
Doug Kawabata
Walnut Creek
A Perish that thought.
Q When all repair factors are considered, if there is ANY reduction in driver safety by using the new span (including but not limited to lane closures, worker hazards, etc.), then delay is the right course of action. However, if safety experts say the public is best served using the newer span despite construction crews being present, then to not use it is wrong. The only consideration should be driver and worker safety. I can only hope the politics of the situation are not having a serious impact on decisions being made.
Mike Allen
San Leandro
A Me, too.
Q If the new span is safe for vehicle traffic by Labor Day, open the span to vehicles. Keep the pedestrian portion closed until fully completed. Forgo the ceremony.
Bill Lew
A I have no problems with that.
Q I'm not sure how three additional months could meaningfully change the structural integrity of the bridge, but I'm not an engineer. If these are truly additional safety improvements because of construction flaws, would the current bridge have a better chance of withstanding a significant earthquake over the new one? My guess is the new one would be more resilient during an earthquake than the existing bridge, considering the historic performance of the east bay span. As such, wouldn't it make sense just to open the new bridge and make those improvements as required?
I think I have more questions than comments.
Alexander Quinn
A That you do.
Q Here's a PR move I would love to see: Both bridges open simultaneously and have drivers choose which bridge they'd rather drive on. Everyone's happy, right?
Steven Martinez
San Francisco
A Now there's a thought!
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I went to THE STING last night -- what a show! I hadn't seen Phish since Amy's farm, and man, they just keep getting better and better! Really! Any- way.... first things first:
There is a nice story to go with this Wilson: This dude Wesley (who's a real big Phish-head) was stuck outside (because he didn't have an ID) for the first part of the show. We tried to get him in -- even talked to Chris (the light guy), but alas, Wes was stuck outside on his birthday.... Then, all of a sudden, I'm up front with Rami and friends, and who's right behind us?? WES! So between songs Rami was yelling to Trey that it was Wes's birthday and to play "Wilson"! So Trey got Wes up on stage, said some kind words, and played a rippin' Wilson! Happy Borthday Wes!
About the venue and scene and stuff.... It was a WEIRD place. There is a strip joint ATTACHED to The Sting -- just walk thru the double doors... this kind of freaked me out a bit. Anyway, the Sting itself had a HUGE dance floor. I was up front the whole time so I didn't see too much of what was going on, but it looked like there were about 500 people inside, maybe more. Before the show, my friend Dave (Hi Dave! :-) went to get Buffalo wings at this bar down the block, and it was like right out of the movies. There were all this men who were all like "Yo, fuck dis, man -- Ey Lori, get me another fuckin beer" It was crazy.... that whole section of town.... just didn't seem like the spot for a Phish show. The crowd inside the Sting seemed pretty cool though. I also had a chance to update the software on the Phish Mac databse, as well as dump the setlists. Unfortunately, they only entered them into the computer every now and then. I'm going to talk to andrew about keeping better track of the setlists, but I guess he's just been too busy. Anyway, here's what I got from the recent tour:


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alright ima try these nice tips
im gonna try this i hope it works
im a small forward and i got cut from the team cuz of my three point shooting. Now imma listen to this and show coach how much i will improve
I don't get a lot of minutes in my basketball league becaus I shoot a lot of threes and the only thing I do to help the team. I think I'm a very good three point shooter.
Big dreams...I like it. Just keep working hard. Good drill.
Im gonna try this!!Im not the best 3pt shooter but Im trying.....Im also trying so I can impress my dad since he's my dad(of course!)and because he's my basketball coach!I hope this works.It seems like it effected other players so hopefully it will help me!Definetly gonna try!
There's some good stuff here, but some glaring ommissions. First, if you haven't developed sufficient leg strength to elevate your own body weight to achieve the highest release point possible, you'll just be heaving the ball toward the basket and hoping for a positive result. Second, just because no one is guarding you at the perimeter doesn't mean your open. Third, body position is crucial to ALL shooting, more so with the long range bomb. Be ready to elevate immediately upong catching the ball by staying low and having the gun cocked, so to speak. Timing of the release is critical. The longer the windup before the shot is attempted gives the defense time to close out. Lastly, if you aren't willing (and able)to drive the ball to the rack, you'll be much easier to guard on the three-point line. A late close out is an invitation for a penetration drive.
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great article! but i have a question, does being an outstanding 3 point shooter in high school get you to play division 1 basketball in college?
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Oh Foreal this help me out a whole lot on the court ,and make my shorts better.
i will try it
This helps very much
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PARKERSBURG - More than 500 people gathered Saturday morning at City Park for the 2013 Walk to End Alzheimer's, working to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's disease services and research.
Wendy Hamilton, regional coordinator for the Mid-Ohio Valley for the Alzheimer's Association, said the goal coming into Saturday's event was to have 44 teams, 440 participants and to raise $48,000.
At the end of the walk, organizers had beaten all three goals. A total of 46 teams participated, featuring 560 walkers.
"We also raised $54,000, with more money still coming in," Hamilton said Saturday.
"All of the money that comes from our walk will provide resources to the families, to the caregivers or to the person with the disease," she said.
Resources provided by the Alzheimer's Association include a 24/7 helpline, newsletters, workshops, support groups and other types of assistance.
Saturday's Walk to End Alzheimer's has been going on about 12 years, originally beginning in Williamstown before moving to City Park in Parkersburg. Hamilton said a new addition to this year's event was a "Living With Alzheimer's Tent" which was available for people with the disease, their caregivers and family members to take advantage of a designated space where they could remain involved with the walk, even if they needed a break from Saturday morning's activities.
Following introductions, team recognitions and speakers, a total of 560 people walked the one-mile loop around City Park, beginning and ending at the Bandshell. Some team and individual awards were presented following the walk to end Saturday's activities.
Larry Wise, of Lubeck, was one of the speakers during Saturday's opening ceremony. He talked about the impact of Alzheimer's disease on his wife, Connie, and other family and friends and thanked everyone attending Saturday's walk.
"It's wonderful," he said of Saturday's turnout. "The crowd is fantastic and all my family's here and a lot of friends. We raised $1,100 in memory of my wife, Connie."
Alisha Carmichael, of Belpre, became involved in the walk about three years ago after the death of her mother, Marsha, due to early onset Alzheimer's. She started a team, "Marching for Marsha," for her mother who died at age 58 and has come to the walk every year since that time.
Carmichael was familiar with the Alzheimer's Association at that time and wanted to learn more, but didn't begin participating in the walk until after her mother's passing due to the time and work involved in her care. In the three years since then, however, she has been active in the walk, including helping a couple of other teams get organized and involved in the event.
"I said 'I want to know more, I want to know what I can do,'" she said of how she became involved in the association and the walk.
Carmichael said she wants to help with any kind of services that help families dealing with the issues her family went through.
"It's awesome," she said of Saturday's walk. "It's raises all kinds of money, not just for the national (program), it's for here in the Mid-Ohio Valley."
According to information provided by the Alzheimer's Association, every 68 seconds someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's and the disease is the nation's sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease will continue to escalate, increasing well beyond today's more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's.
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Published: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2:38 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2:38 p.m.
There are over 2.4 million children with a mother or father in jail or prison right now, and tragically the high-cost of prison phone calls is cutting them off from contact.
Most families are willing and eager to stay connected with their incarcerated loved ones — especially the children of prisoners who simply want to stay in touch with mom and dad.
With the tightening economy — airfare, gas, parking, hotel and days away from work — face-to-face visits to see their parents are beyond reach for many families.
The phone becomes the family lifeline.
Unfortunately, a few telecommunication companies have found a gap in our system that allows them to charge downright exploitative costs for phone calls.
Almost a decade ago, a petition by the families of inmates tired of paying sky-high rates for prison telephone calls landed at the Federal Communications Commission.
Today, the FCC is considering acting on this petition to protect families, and after a decade of waiting, they couldn't answer the call from prisoners' children fast enough.
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Raising NC tanning-bed age discussed in House
Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 1:23 p.m.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some North Carolina legislators say young people should be barred from getting bronzed with tanning beds because their risks for cancer are too great.
A House committee considered a bill Tuesday to prohibit tanning salons from having customers under age 18. Current law prohibits anyone 13 or younger from using salon equipment unless a doctor gives the child a written prescription. Children 14 to 17 must have a parent's permission.
The bill has the weight of several medical and cancer-prevention groups behind it. Dermatologist Dr. Kelly Nelson with Duke University Medical Center told the committee she's seen too many women with melanoma and other skin cancers that used tanning beds as teenagers.
A vote was delayed after a spokesman for an industry-funded institute argued that bill supporters were misinforming lawmakers.
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Kids' Immunizations
Protection may be the law for Ohio daycares, preschools
August 28, 2013
Amy Beardmore doesn't need any convincing that illness can spread rapidly at a daycare or preschoo....
Parents it's great for your children to eat healthy but remember to get whole milk for your children their brains need the extra fat in it to develop.
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I think when working with children, you should cover your tats.
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I do not think my tattoos negatively affect the children. In fact it teaches about diversity and personal expression (they have even learned colors on them) Luckily I work at a program that does not discriminate. My role as a great teacher and child care provider is not dictated by the art on my body. Now discussing the topic at hand- I do believe that immunization is important to your child, do your research and speak to Amy Beardmore if you have questions.
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It seems like a rare week that goes by without some new theory about what causes autism. The latest one was about scheduled deliveries and pain relief during delivery. Most of these get the amount of attention they deserve, zero, but for some reason people have really latched on to blaming it on immunizations. It seems like the more danger an alternative can create the more people go for it.
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May professions require tats to be covered. In my opinion, teaching is one of them. As far as what to teach and diversity, they aren't your kids. It would be the parents place to do that. Lastly, when plastered all over the newspaper, it become all of our "topic at hand."
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It is a part of NAEYC and step up to quality to teach diversity in the accredited schools. It is your right to shelter your child as you see fit. I am proud of who I am as a individual and a teacher. Thank you for your opinion and concerns though, I will kindly no longer engage in a debate based on judgement. The article is discussing something important- I don't want to focus attention on something that is not.
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OnStyle Notebook: Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang is one of New York and Paris fashion weeks' hottest designers. He was not gracious about his blessings tonight.
Having a must-see collection is no reason to ask people to hike, freeze on a water taxi in February, spend hours in transit among hundreds of vehicles descending simultaneously on a security-controlled venue, or spend several hundred dollars on drivers to see your 14-minute show–unless that particular Mount Everest of a show venue is unequaled in a more accessible place.
The warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard where Mr. Wang showed his fall 2014 collection was a fine warehouse, as warehouses go. But a wowser it was not.
Still, fashion followers are unusually forgiving if the clothes are good. These were.
The fabric research that Mr. Wang has been doing for his Parisian Balenciaga gig is reflecting well on his eponymous brand. I particularly liked a textile that looked like a bubbly digital boucle. It was futuristic–and while there were space-age-athletic-chic nods to Mr. Wang's predecessor at Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquiere, there was no copying going on in Alexander Wang. Mr. Wang's future is original and wearable, vivid with fluorescent color played against drab gray. He may be the first to develop the boot-mule, which is anon to a shin guard attached to a high heeled mule. His laser cut leather is unforgettable, in a good way. I liked the torn-hemline shearling.
What's more, there was a pocket thing going on–and what woman doesn't need more pockets?


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CATCHES: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Fussen, DEU
DRAFTED: SJS: 2004-94 overall
|Re-assigned to Gavle (Sweden) by San Jose, October 21, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Hannover (Germany), November 20, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Phoenix, July 5, 2013. Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh, July 1, 2014. Signed as a free agent by NY Islanders, July 1, 2015.
|2012-13 Highlights
Played in six games for the Sharks and posted a 1-4-0 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .915 SV%...Made 24 saves in a shutout against COL, Jan. 26 in his first start of the season...Played in one game for Worcester (AHL).
2011-12 Highlights
Played in 19 games and went 9-7-1 with a 2.30 GAA and a .915 SV%...Set a single-season career-high in wins with his 8th on Feb. 13 vs. Washington...Made his first start since Dec. 3 on Jan. 5 and allowed one goal in a 2-1 win vs. CBJ...Earned the longest relief win ever since the NHL adapted the regular season overtime format in 1983-84 with his 29-save effort in a 62:56 relief appearance on Nov. 3 vs. PIT...He also stopped all three attempts in the shootout... Stopped 35 shots in earning an OT victory on Oct. 29 at NYI...Stopped 22 of 23 shots on Oct. 15 at ANA...Won his first career opening night start with 26 saves vs. PHX on Oct. 8.
2010-11 Highlights
Played in 32 games for Bryans in the Swedish Elite League...Ranked 11th in the league in save percentage (.901) and 13th in goals-against average (2.92)...Stopped 28 shots to earn the shutout on Dec. 9 vs. Timra...Recorded first shutout of the season (37 saves) Nov. 23 vs. HV71...Won first game of season while making 20 saves Oct. 30 vs. Lulea.
2009-10 Highlights
Played in 16 games with the Sharks and went 7-4-1 with a 2.69 GAA and a .912 SV%... Over his last seven starts, was 5-2-1 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage...Stopped a career-high 42 shots in a win vs. COL on March 28...Appeared in his first NHL shootout and stopped all six shooters on Dec. 31 at PHX...Made his home debut and stopped 23 shots in victory on Nov. 10 vs. NSH...Made his first start of the season on Oct. 25 at PHI, his first since Feb. 20, 2008 at NJD...Made season debut on Oct. 6 at LAK in relief and suffered the loss by giving up one goal on nine shots...2010 Playoffs: Appeared in first career postseason game and stopped 26 shots in two periods at DET on May 6 in Game 2 of the WCSF.
2008-09 Highlights
Played in 57 games for Worcester (AHL) posting a 30-24-2 record with a 2.47 GAA and a .910 save percentage...Posted a .912 save percentage in 12 games...Set a Worcester franchise record for consecutive starts (16) from Mar. 13-Apr. 11...Fifth in AHL in wins and tied for 15th in GAA...Set career highs in minutes played (1,350) and appearances... Recorded his first career shutout on April 11 vs. Providence with 23 saves...Up with San Jose twice, but didn't appear in a game.
2007-08 Highlights
Played in 41 games for Worcester (AHL) posting an 18-21-2 record with a 3.09 GAA and .892 SV%...Posted a 0-1-1 record with a 3.26 GAA and a .860 SV% in three games with SJS...Made second NHL start in a 3-2 loss at NJD on Feb. 20...Made 25 saves in his NHL debut, a 4-3 OT loss at ANA on Jan. 13.
2006-07 Highlights
Played in 43 games for Worcester and had a record of 26-15-2 with a 2.61 GAA and a .912 SV%...Appeared in three games with Fresno (ECHL).
2005-06 Highlights
Posted a 2.46 GAA and a .926 SV% in 27 games for Kolner Haie in Germany...Appeared in nine playoff games and had a 3.04 GAA and .899 SV%.
2004-05 Highlights
Made eight appearances with Kolner Haie in Germany and had a 2.09 GAA and a .936 SV%.
International Career
2010: Represented Germany at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver...Appeared in three games and had a 5.03 GAA and a .815 SV%...2006: Played in one game for Germany at the 2006 Olympics in Italy...2005: Played three games with Team Germany at the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championships in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Nickname is "Greasy"...His favorite hockey moment was representing Germany at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver...Other favorites include: "Forest Gump" (movie), Coldplay (band) and the German Alps (vacation spot)...Enjoys mountain biking.


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- Cook like a pro with few tips on technique
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