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Google And Taxes
Google, Inc. wants to keep the money it earns. In 2011, the company shifted about $9.8 billion in revenues into a Bermuda shell company in order to avoid about $2 billion in worldwide taxes.
Google employs more than 53,000 people and annually pays $1.5 billion in taxes worldwide. Those employees spend money and pay taxes. An untold number of ancillary businesses — that also pay taxes and employ thousands more people who also pay taxes — exist because of Google.
But that is not good enough. Countries around the world are angry because they want more of Google's money. An article in Bloomberg Businessweek states: "The increase in Google's revenues routed to Bermuda, disclosed in a Nov. 21 filing by a subsidiary in the Netherlands, could fuel the outrage spreading across Europe and in the U.S. over corporate tax dodging. Governments in France, the U.K., Italy and Australia are probing Google's tax avoidance as they seek to boost revenue during economic doldrums."
The French tax authority raided Google's Paris offices in June 2011 and removed computer files as part of its examination into Google's "tax avoidance" practices. The agency proposed increasing Google's income taxes by about $1.3 billion.
Google said it complies with all tax rules. The same article states: "'We also employ over 2,000 people, help hundreds of thousands of businesses to grow online, and invest millions supporting new tech businesses in East London,' the Mountain View, California-based company said in a statement."
Google is not alone. Large corporations the world over pay armies of accountants and lawyers to find the best ways to keep the money they earn. So why are countries going after Google and not all the other companies? Google must have made someone very angry.
Many in the class envy crowd will be outraged to learn that Google used "loopholes" in order to keep $2 billion of its own money. They will say that Google should pay its "fair share."
No one can explain what a "fair share" is, how it is determined or who has the moral authority to declare what it is. People just know there is one and that "the evil rich" should pay it.
Next spring, those same people will go to their tax preparer — if they pay taxes — and expect him or her to use all available "loopholes" in order to receive the largest refund possible. They don't mind paying their "fair share" or even know what it is, but they believe it is as little as possible.
Right now, President Barack Obama and Weeper of the House John Boehner are negotiating your loopholes away. Your loopholes include charitable contribution credits, childcare credits, child credits, education expense credits and mortgage deductions. They are not discussing cutting out corporate or farm welfare or reducing the military budget or individual welfare reform or reducing the size of government — at least in any meaningful way. In fact, Obama is proposing more spending for his cronies and favored industries (including more failed "green" technologies) and higher taxes to pay for it.
Governments always want more money. Governments never cut spending. They are a gang of thieves. They will plunder until there is nothing left.
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David and Suzanne Mejean of Campbellsville will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Oct. 21.
They have two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kevin and Lisa Mejean of Campbellsville and Anthony Mejean of Lexington. The Mejeans also have three grandchildren, Savannah, Emily and Matthew Mejean, all of Campbellsville.
Mia Blair celebrated her second birthday on Sept. 21. She is the daughter of Shannon and Annie Blair of Campbellsville and has a big brother, Cristhian. Her grandparents are Donnie and Marcella Blair of Campbellsville and Bobby and Monica Morgeson of Lebanon.
Jessica Kretzler and Jeremy Holt, both of Campbellsville, will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Kretzler is the daughter of Cheryl Kretzler of Campbellsville and Jeffery Kretzler of Enterprise, Ala. Her grandparents are Edward and Alice Haney of Greensburg and Sarah Bray of Enterprise.
She is a student at Campbellsville University and is employed at Upstream.
Holt is the son of Steve and Debbie Holt of Elk Horn. His grandparents are Doris Holt of Elk Horn, Wilma Johnson of Campbellsville and the late Norris Holt and Leonard Johnson.
Campbellsville University honored Wanda Washington, coordinator of Greater Campbellsville United for the past three years, with the African-American Community Leadership Award at a luncheon Oct. 1 in Winters Dining Hall.
The Rev. John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University, said Washington does great work with Greater Campbellsville United, of which he is a Board member.
Opal Burgess of Royal Oak, Mich., celebrated her 85th birthday with family and friends on Aug. 8. She is the former Opal Cave and was born and raised in Campbellsville.
Her husband of 63 years, Cliff Burgess, was born and raised in Glasgow.
They have eight children, Roberta Roberts of New Rochelle, N.Y.; Linda Dernier of Campbellsville; Jo Ann Burgess of Belmont, N.C.; Marie Burgess of Fort Myers, Fla.; Cliff Burgess Jr. of Beatrice, Neb.; Paula Mooreland of Grandview, Ohio; Hank Burgess of Farmington Hills, Mich.; and Darlene Field of Troy, Mich.
Alexia Hope Moss was crowned the winner of the Junior Miss Cow Days Pageant in Greensburg. She competed in the 8- to 10-year-old division and will advance to the 2008 Kentucky State Finals on Nov. 22-23 in Lexington. She is the 8-year-old daughter of Damon and Kasey Moss of Campbellsville. Her grandparents are George and Kay Pike and Laurie Rodgers, all of Campbellsville, and Michael and Teresa Moss of Prestonsburg.
Meredith Ann Snow of Campbellsville and Bradley Thomas Montgomery of Louisville will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Snow is the daughter of Dennis and Barbara Snow of Campbellsville. Her grandparents are the late Louis and Lola Snow and Floyd "Buck" and Irene Short.
She is a 1999 graduate of Taylor County High School and a 2003 graduate of Lindsey Wilson College. Snow is employed at the Social Security office in Campbellsville.
Cassandra Gardner and Corey Wilson were honored with a wedding shower at Living Grace Church on Sunday, Sept. 28. Pictured are, from left, Tina Speller, the groom's aunt; Myrna Martin, the groom's paternal grandmother; Lisa Janes, the groom's aunt; Emma Frances Bean, the groom's paternal great-grandmother; Corey and Cassandra; Shannon Bishop, Annette Givens, the groom's mother; and Anita Gardner, the bride's mother. The couple were married on Oct. 3.
Brittany Salmon of Campbellsville was the winner of the 2008 Miss Teen Clay County Fair. She competed in casual and formal wear and interview. Salmon also won overall introduction. She received several gifts including cash prizes. Salmon will advance to the 2008 Kentucky State Teen Pageant this month in Louisville. She is the daughter of Kristie and Jonathan Hunt and the late Billy Salmon.
Nancy Ruth Salyers of Campbellsville and Stanley Lee Tennill of Springfield will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Salyers is the daughter of Cora Steakley of La Follette, Tenn., and the late Jack Steakley.
She is a payroll administrator for Saver Group Inc. of Campbellsville.
Tennill is the son of Pete and Katherine Tennill of Springfield.
He is a store manager for Saver Group Inc. in Springfield.
The wedding ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. at South Campbellsville Baptist Church. A reception will follow in the church's fellowship hall.
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David and Joy Jones of Hendersonville, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristie Jones to Jamie Harris. He is the son of Wayne and Donna Harris of Fletcher, NC.
Kristie graduated from North Henderson High School and Wingate University. She is employed at Pardee Hospital. Jamie graduated from North Henderson High School and Western Carolina University. He is employed at Craggy Correctional Center.
The two plan to be wed on August 17, 2013 in Flat Rock, NC.
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DOVER — An injured rabid bat was found on the playground of Garrison Elementary School this week, but authorities say no child had come in contact with the creature.
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The ramp from Main Ave, Dickson City to I-81 South has been closed since August 21 while bridge repairs were done on the I-81 bridge over the Susquehanna River. Because a portion of the on-ramp goes onto the I-81 bridge, it has been necessary to close this ramp.
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WrathChild wrote: Aww come on, Drag Me To Hell was awesome even if you didn't know it was camp. But I'm with you on the grizzly bear. Lions are only tough shit cause they've never met a grizzly.
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Editor's note: This is an excerpt from "Women of Vail," by Elaine Kelton and Carolyn Pope. The Vail Daily is serializing the book as Vail celebrates its 50th anniversary. Books are available for purchase at www.bookwormofedwards.com, the Colorado Ski Museum, Pepi's, Gorsuch, Annie's and the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens.
Back in 1963, my husband Byron asked me a life-changing question, "Vail is brand new, and they need people. So why don't we move there?" We'd lived in Denver and had always wanted to move to the mountains. Some of the talk we were hearing was how exciting this new Vail was. So Byron went into action, got a tent and camped out in the mountains to decide what would be a good area to move to. Then he happened to talk to Pete Seibert.
"Brownie," Pete said, "why don't you come over and look at Vail? We need ski patrolmen, ski instructors; we need a lot of things up in Vail."
So that's how Byron finally decided. He and Pete had met at Loveland when Byron was a ski patrolman and Pete was running the area.
One day, Byron was walking in Littleton and saw Frank Randall with a sign: "Lots for sale in Vail."
Byron said, "Do you need anybody to be an on-site person for the company? I could sell lots up there because I'd like to move to Vail."
Frank replied, "Come on in," and Byron introduced himself.
I think a couple of hours later, Byron walked out and had a job up at Vail and a house for us to live in if he finished building it. We built the first house in West Vail; we were actually the first on South Frontage Road. It was a corporation house. When we moved in, we didn't have windows, and we cooked on a Coleman stove. Todd was a baby, and we put his playpen on cement blocks because there were mice in the house, and we didn't want them to get to the baby. So, we put it up on blocks, and that worked.
When I first saw this place, I was awestruck. We arrived in June and got to go up and see the mountain right away. Vail was beautiful. We both liked it right away. Everyone was friendly and helpful. You could call anyone for help or advice; there weren't social differences. Mike was born in 1962, so he was nearly 2; Todd was 1; and I was pregnant with Cindy. Byron was a good skier, and I was a beginner.
I'm from Wilmer, Minn., and I met Byron skiing at Arapahoe Basin. At the time, I worked in Denver at Sears. He asked me out with this question, "Do you have a sleeping bag?" and I thought, "How rude." So I said that I wasn't interested. I met him again at A-Basin my first day on skis. I didn't take a lesson, didn't know what I was doing, and I got off the Poma lift too soon. I rolled down the line and knocked everybody off. I got back on again, and he yelled from above, "Don't get off until you get to the top of the hill." That's how I met Byron.
By June of 1964, we had the foundation of the house complete, with the promise that if he finished and used it for an office, too, we could live there. It was a three-bedroom house and office. Byron started out in ski patrol in Vail until he got his real estate license. There were only three companies in town; his business was Byron Brown Real Estate. The main highway was what is now the frontage road, U.S. Highway 6. If you went to Minturn to buy groceries or to the corner store in Lionshead to get milk, it was a chance to meet people. You spent a lot of time greeting because you were very lonesome. No TV. We could mostly just get radio reception at night. I could get recipe shows on KOA in Denver. If the clouds were right, you could get Alaska. One time, I listened to seal hunting on the radio. And then for Christmas, my wonderful mother- and father-in-law gave me a record player; I had four records, and I wore them out. Two were Christmas; one was Johnny Mathis and Bing Crosby.
I met Nancy Reinecke right away. We took our kids outside and played. We met Buddy Werner, and he was so wonderful. He was killed in an avalanche in Austria, and we all mourned. Every ski racer was a hero because we were just getting started. I had learned to ski at A-Basin, and I was the fastest snowplower. I left that area being a really good snowplower.
In Vail, we didn't take lessons but learned by watching other people, and we fell a lot. There was always powder snow. You could always stop by skiing into it. I skied three weeks before Cindy was born; you didn't have to worry that someone would run into you. I started a little business where we made (with Diane Pratt) craft items that we sold at Helga Pulis' shop at The Rucksack; our business was Mountain Designs. We put flowers, moss and stuff on driftwood. Income from the business gave me enough money to buy Christmas presents and clothes. I was an Avon lady, too. You would go to someone's home, and they would make you coffee, and you had a chance to talk. In the late '60s, before the Valley Forge, there was Kaleidoscope with Daphne and Anne, Moretti's and Valley High.
For fun, we invited people over. In the fall, all these single people and couples would move in and leave in the spring. We had hello and goodbye parties. Some didn't stay more than one season; either they didn't like it or needed to make more money. People who stayed were digging in roots and calling this home. We felt this was home right away: the beauty of nature, seasons, skiing. Even in those early years, Vail was very cosmopolitan. People were educated. Vail was a brand-new community, unlike Steamboat or Aspen, where you already had locals. So everybody felt the enthusiasm and specialness because we were doing it together. Everyone had a sense of humor.
A new "freshman class" came every season, and you'd say, "We're having a potluck. Can you come?" Then they would be your friends for the winter.
Anything that happened was cause for celebration. If they were having a baby, we'd have a shower; if they were getting married, we'd have a wedding shower.
We did a lot of shopping by catalog. I could get diapers and underwear in Leadville. Wherever we went, we would load our station wagon, you'd spend $100, and the car would be filled to the brim. That's how much cheaper it was. In Denver, we went to the dentist, doctor, got haircuts and arrived home late at night. The mountain passes were long, and they were bad. You didn't go very often, and you had to plan for it and take blankets, flashlights and shovels.
Sometimes, I was lonesome. If Byron were to come home late, I would practically fall apart. You didn't have any neighbors.
When the real estate business was slow one time he said to me, "I think we should move to Telluride." And I said, "No, you only have to pioneer one ski area for a lifetime."
I had Cindy in Glenwood before we had a clinic. Dr. Gerrick was an intern and practiced in The Red Lion. The waiting room was outside, where you sat on benches.
When Goldwater ran for president, we didn't know who the president of the U.S. was until we drove into the village and got the last newspaper. There was one newspaper stand, and the papers came over the passes. We didn't know until about 10 a.m. the next morning who the president was. We found out about Bobby Kennedy by radio. His death made us mad - "Why are they picking on that family?"
There were celebrities, but we left them alone. We all gathered at the long tables in the Deli. We talked about world affairs all the time. There was such an intelligent class of people who lived here. We felt everything that happened in the world very deeply up here.
Women were very vital in the early years; they ran their own shops. We had unbelievably great women ski instructors. To me, they were glamorous. I thought they were really good-looking women and fabulous skiers. They'd walk down the street, and you'd say, "That's a ski instructor."
If there was a car accident and the highway was backed up all the way to West Vail and the traffic couldn't get over the pass, people who knew us came and spent the night on the floor. We always had extra blankets and pillows.
Our family hiked together. We climbed Holy Cross when Cindy was 5 years old. She had a pretend backpack on; sometimes, we had to carry her to get her to the top.
Bob Parker and Pete Seibert started Ski Club Vail right away because we couldn't host a race without it. Byron was very involved. My involvement came later; in fact, I'm still the only lady president of Ski Club Vail. Byron helped start the first Buddy Werner League, and Mike was in it for a very short time; then Ankle Biters Program. Every Saturday, Byron and I went to BWL, too. He ran the program, and I was a coach. There weren't many choices of things for kids to do - ice skating lessons, some hockey, skiing and a few sports in school.
Mike went to kindergarten in a trailer in Minturn. We voted to open a public school in Vail. That's when the Rummage Sale started - Barbara Parker, Nancy Kindel - it was to get the wages for the first schoolmaster in town, Allen Brown and Vail Country Day.
I didn't start the Rummage Sale; I got involved later. Country Day disbanded and started later as Vail Mountain School, above the clinic where Dr. Eck's office used to be. It was a one-room schoolhouse with dividers. Montessori was in the basement of the Rams-Horn Lodge.
We loved our guests; they were never tourists to us. We were new, and we needed the money. We protected Vail. When anyone criticized Vail, we took it personally. It was such a failure when the gondola went down. We were the families who lived here, helped make the schools better, built the churches, got a library and helped incorporate a town. Anything that happened, we were on the fringes of it; we weren't necessarily the leaders - but everybody who lived here had a pebble to put in the bucket to help make it what it is today.
When a celebrity did come to town, we were gracious because we wanted them to come in and enjoy Vail, so we didn't bother them. Michael Landon came, and I saw him in the Deli. I followed his career after that in "Little House on the Prairie" because I had met him. I met Robert Redford when I was working at Gorsuch. When I took his credit card and gave him his receipt, he said, "No, you can have that for a souvenir." Can you believe that? No, I threw it away because it had his credit card number on there. We were taught in our classes to be very careful with credit cards. I saw O.J. Simpson in Gorsuch, how prophetic, with a blonde on each arm. When Jackie Kennedy came into the Deli, we were having coffee. We all looked up and whispered, "Oh, there's Jackie Kennedy." And she went over to the costume jewelry case and bought maybe 10 pieces. People were helpful to her, but nobody went over and bothered her. We would never have thought of asking anybody for an autograph, unless maybe they came to your house.
As we got to know people, there was camaraderie, a sense of adventure and creativeness. You still have a little bit of the spirit of early Vail. Families come and want to embrace Vail, want to give back; that's not all lost on everyone. It wouldn't be fair for me to say that the only good people were the ones back then. There are still good people now. I read wonderful articles about people who have a really good spirit and care about what happens on the whole Earth. Love, love the mountains, the people, the way of life here. It is a good place to raise kids.
"Women of Vail" was produced by a team that includes Elaine Kelton and Carolyn Pope, publishers; Joanne Morgan, designer and production; and Rosalie Hill Isom, writer-editor.


text: Well, the Fantasy Fiction Tour is off to a, uhm…well, a rather dubious start. I'm waiting in a line at BWI Airport when my cell phone rings. It's author Christopher Hopper. "Wayne, it looks like we're going to have another Tour vehicle." "What?" I'm stupefied (not unusual, btw). CH explains, "My flight got bumped. I have to drive to Atlanta." "WHAT??" I'm stunned. Immediately, I'm thinking, I can't believe the enemy got to us this fast! "You have to drive from Buffalo, NY to Atlanta? What time will you be getting in?" "4 a.m." So, please pray for safe travel through the night for Christopher and his wife. And then there was a little lost luggage incident for me. And if not for divine intervention, I would have been doing my first booksigning tomorrow--wearing shorts! Much more tomorrow. We have the Official Fantasy Fiction Tour Kick-off Event at 11am. I'll be donning my cape, shield, new broadsword, and backhanger sword all for the first time.


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ANAHEIM -- The A's beat longtime nemesis Jered Weaver for the second time in 11 days, averting a series sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-1 victory Wednesday night.
Weaver had dominated the A's the past three seasons with an 8-1 record and a scant 0.87 ERA. Oakland scored six runs off him in six innings June 1, then came back Wednesday with four more runs in 51/3 innings, including a two-run home run by Stephen Vogt that finished the Angels ace.
"He's one of those guys who is going to get most teams most of the time," Coco Crisp said. "We got him the last couple of times, put up some numbers, but he's one of the best."
Crisp and fellow A's outfielder Yoenis Cespedes had big all-around games.
Crisp scaled the center field wall to bring back a potential Josh Hamilton homer in the second, then doubled, walked and singled, scoring the A's first and last runs.
Cespedes made another of his crazy arcing throws after a defensive bobble, this time throwing out Albert Pujols at third base in the sixth inning. The left fielder also singled home Crisp with the first Oakland run, doubled and scored a run in the sixth and single home Crisp again in the ninth.
All of that made the night a little easier for A's starter Tommy Milone, who threw 62/3 innings, allowing one run. In his last seven starts he's 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA.
"With the defense we have, I want them to hit the ball, because I know we'll run it down," Milone said. "Coco made just an incredible catch. It could have been a homer, but he brought it back."
The Hamilton ball was so close to being a home run that the person in charge of setting off the Angels' homer fireworks lit the fuse before realizing Crisp had brought the ball back.
As for Cespedes, Milone said the left fielder must have a plan. Cespedes had trouble picking up a ball near the left field corner Tuesday before getting it up and launching a mortar to the plate to cut down Howie Kendrick. Wednesday saw him bobble against Pujols, but when the designated hitter tried to turn a double into a triple, Cespedes came up with another throw for his major league-leading ninth outfield assist.
"I think Cespy's starting to do that on purpose," Milone said. "Bait them, then throw them out."
The victory enabled the A's to complete their road trip with a 5-4 record and get the club to 40 wins, the first American League team to do that. More than that, Oakland left Anaheim with a 3½-game lead over the Angels in the A.L. West when a loss would have seen the lead shrink to 1½ games.
After the long run of success Weaver's had against the A's, his starts against Oakland this month have had him looking close to completely normal.
"He's one of the toughest pitchers for me," said Vogt, whose two-run homer in the sixth put the A's ahead 4-1. "The way he throws across his body is tough to pick up."
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Frank Gore is heading to the playoffs for only the second time in his eight seasons, and he's doing so as the 49ers' all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.
Gore ran for his 51st career touchdown Sunday to cap off a 12-play scoring drive in the 49ers' 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Gore didn't hide his excitement over opening the playoffs at Candlestick Park on Jan. 12, stating: "Whoever comes here to the West Coast will see what we do."
Although the 49ers have become more pass-centric with Colin Kaepernick over the season's second half, Gore remains the offense's mainstay. His 20 carries for 68 yards gave him 1,214 yards this season, the second-highest total of his career and a mere 3 yards better than last season's output.
His 2-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown run marked his eighth score this season, matching last year's total. It also sent him past Roger Craig and the late Joe Perry on the franchise list for most rushing touchdowns. Gore thanked Craig for his long-standing help and for texting him congratulations on breaking the record.
"When you mention my name with the guys in the past like Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Joe Montana -- it's a blessing," Gore added.
"I'm 23 years old and I'm only going to get better," said Smith, last year's first-round draft pick who improved on his 14 sacks as a rookie.
Smith finished second behind the Houston Texans' J.J. Watt (201/2 sacks) for the league's sack title, which no 49er has ever won.
Smith often lined up against left tackle D'Anthony Batiste, who dived low into Smith's knees and ankles on at least three plays. Smith didn't bicker over that tactic, stating: "He was doing what he had to do to stop me."
Smith drew applause from the Candlestick crowd when he took the field in place of Colin Kaepernick with 5:57 remaining. Even though the 49ers went three-and-out in that series, fans chanted: "Al-ex!" Smith took a knee on the 49ers' final possession as the clock expired.
"He deserved it," Gore said of the crowd's cheers. "He had his ups and downs here. Last year he had a great year, and at the beginning of this year he was doing great."


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Minimum Night Stay: 5 Nights
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Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Hotel Ratings
Insider Tip
- Adjacent to the Hyatt, four canoe clubs gather daily (seasonally) on the beach to paddle at dawn and sunset, when waves permit.
Hotel Overview
What to Expect:
- Flagstone pathways meander through an open-air atrium with palm trees, bromeliads, orchids, and Asian art. Peaceful koi ponds, sparkling waterfalls, and swinging rope bridges dot the lush tropical grounds, and the ocean beckons at the edge of the resort. Families, celebrating couples, conference attendees, and leisure travelers are among the guests who return here year after year.
Amenity Highlights:
- Waterfalls, tropical gardens, and grottos highlight the 750,000-gallon, half-acre pool. A lagoon-style, sloped-entry children's pool features dancing fountains. Ponds with swans and even penguins surround the pool complex. The fitness center and spa face the ocean. Additional highlights include a nightly luau with Polynesian entertainment, four tennis courts, and a children's camp (surcharges for all).
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- Kaanapali
The Hyatt Regency Maui offers a total of 806 guestrooms in three nine-story buildings: Atrium, Napili, and Lahaina. Sliding doors open to private, furnished lanai. All rooms feature the Hyatt Grand Bed with pillowtop mattress, five pillows, down comforter, and 250-thread-count sheets. Suites have LCD flat-screen TV, and standard rooms have LCD flat-screen TV.
Newly renovated guestrooms feature a sleek, contemporary Hawaiian design that is both comfortable and sophisticated. The fresh, tailored and uncluttered style, available in one king or two beds (queen and full), includes new fabrics on the signature plantation-style platform bed, a vibrant color scheme, custom artwork, and stylish new furnishings. The result is an elegant and welcoming guestroom that feels uniquely local. Each room also features a private lanai from which to enjoy panoramic views.
Room Amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - dial-up
- Internet access - high speed
- Iron/ironing board
- Lanai
- Massage - available in room
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Television
- Turndown service (on request)
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Property Amenities
The Hyatt Regency Maui is arrayed on 40 breathtaking oceanfront acres along the south end of famous Kaanapali Beach, at the end of the beach walk. Kaanapali's world reknown golf courses are across from the resort.
Within a setting of tropical luxury, The Hyatt Regency Maui offers activities and amenities to delight everyone, from an exhilarating slide down the long lava tube water slide, soaking in the tropical sun with a cocktail by the pool, or relaxing with a massage at the amazing Spa Moana, Maui's only full service, oceanfront spa. In the evenings venture up to the rooftop to gaze at the stars during astronomy program or feast Hawaiian style at the "Drums of the Pacific" Polynesian luau.
Dining-and-refreshment choices include a Japanese restaurant, Continental and Pacific-Rim dining and open-air and ocean-view lounges. Rooftop telescope stargazing is available nightly (surcharge).
Camp Hyatt Maui - open daily and nightly - welcomes children for activities such as tapa (bark) cloth making, rooftop stargazing, visiting a fire dancer at the luau, and hula dancing. (Programs change daily and are subject to change without notification. Reservations are required. Fees and late-cancellation fees apply.)
A daily resort fee of $25, collected at checkout, covers:
- Access to fitness center
- One hour on tennis courts
- Newspapers and coffee/tea in guestrooms
- Local calls and toll-free access
Valet parking:
$20, plus tax, per night.
Self parking:
$14, plus tax, per night.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
- 24-hour front desk
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting/Childcare
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Billiards
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Cell phone rental
- Coffee shop or cafe´
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in/check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Garden
- Gift shop or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting room(s) (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Pool table
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Preferred Concierge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Self Parking
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Suitable for children
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swim-up bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
- Wheelchair accessible
Number of floors:
- 9
Number of rooms:
- 806
Number of suites:
- 31
Number of buildings/towers:
- 3
The resorts guestrooms are entirely smoke free.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
Check-in time:
- 4 pm
Check-out time:
- 11 am
In addition to a variety of dining venues, 24 hour room service is available.
'ūmaluThis chic poolside venue showcases modern Hawaiian cuisine, available for full lunch and dinner service, or through a more casual grab-and-go option. Guests will enjoy stunning views of the ocean, as well as Lana'i and Molokai islands and live entertainment every evening.
JapengoA sophisticated dining destination, Japengo draws on Hawaii's freshest, locally-grown products coupled with exotic ingredients from Pacific Rim countries. Showcasing modern Asian-inspired flavors with Hawaiian flair.
Drums of the Pacific lu'auFrom the opening sound of the conch and the beating of the drums through the dances and elaborate buffet, Drums of the Pacific Lu'au is the ultimate traditional lu'au.
Son'z Maui at Swan CourtTraditional foods prepared with a twist using fresh local fish, chops, lobster and steaks with locally grown produce. Extensive wine cellar – the largest in the state – offers the perfect wine to complement your dinner selection.
Swan Court breakfastA lavish breakfast buffet, along with an extensive menu of a la carte selections. From fresh, local flavors to traditional favorites, Swan Court offers a wide selection to please the entire family.
Halona kaiThe coffee bar with Maui's best ocean view serving Starbucks and Kona blend coffees including lattes, espressos and cappuccinos. Also available are freshly baked goods, sandwiches, salads and snacks.
Grotto BarEnjoy tropical cocktails at the Grotto Bar.
Private Oceanside Dining for TwoAdvanced reservations are required for this venue.
Meandering through waterways and beneath a grotto, the half-acre pool features a slide and a children's slide. The adjacent children's pool measures 3,000 square feet and includes a beach-style entry and dancing fountains.
This Maui resort offers four tennis courts and the ocean-view Moana Athletic Club. Access to the athletic club and one hour of court time are included in the resort fee. An extensive daily activity schedule includes fitness classes; wildlife, art, or garden tours; lei making; and an adult astronomy program. Many activities are complimentary; others have surcharges.
Adjacent Kaanapali Beach offers swimming, snorkeling, catamaran rides, parasailing, kayaking, and other ocean play. Equipment and activities (surcharges) can be arranged through the resort.
The resort is across from Kaanapali's two 18-hole championship golf courses.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics
- Basketball
- Bicycle rentals
- Bird watching
- Boat launch
- Boating
- Fishing
- Golf - driving range
- Golf - miniature
- Golfing
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Horse riding/rental
- Jet skiing
- Kayaking
- Motor boating
- Parasailing
- Pilates classes/instruction
- Playground
- Rafting
- Scooter/Moped Rentals
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water skiing
- Whale-watching
- Windsurfing
- Yoga classes/instruction
Special Offer Details
2013 Air Credit5 nights from $929 per person
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What's Included?
- $275 Air Credit with Sunshine On Sale
- Every 5th night FREE
- Daily buffet breakfast for two
Available Room Types:Resort View Room
Partial Ocean Room
Deluxe Ocean Room
Deluxe Ocean Front Room
Regency Club Partial Ocean Room
Regency Club Deluxe Ocean Front Room
Ocean Suite 1 Bedroom
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The Elmira/Corning Branch of the NAACP will present its Back-to-School/Stay-in-School Rally during its membership meeting at 11 a.m. Aug. 30 at Ernie Davis Park in Elmira.
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Oliver will present "NAACP: Shooting for Success," and the NAACP will serve food and give out school supplies.
The event will be presented in collaboration with the Economic Opportunity Program, the Positive Education Always Corrects Errors program and Faith Temple Community Church.
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- Mar 16:
- Contra Costa County call center deal ignores taxpayer risk, rewards political backer
Contra Costa Times editorial
- Mar 15:
- Contra Costa County supervisors choose Concord over Richmond for call center
- Mar 14:
- Contra Costa calls emergency meeting to select call center site
- Mar 13:
- Contra Costa call center jobs are back on the table
- Mar 12:
- Contra Costa County loses state call center in labor dispute
- Mar 11:
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- California should directly run health care exchange call center: Contra Costa Times editorial
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- Feb 27:
- Richmond to make pitch to state for health exchange call center
- Contra Costa dumps plan for call center, 214 new jobs
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- County supervisors plan decision on whether to put Affordable Care Act call center in Richmond or Concord
The Inside Politics column incorrectly reported that the Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21 was one of the unions demanding more generous benefits and work rules for new workers at a planned county-run state health insurance exchange call center. Three other county unions are demanding that call center workers receive more generous pay and work rules than other county workers. Local 21 has agreed to the call center plan as requested by the county.
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The state is paying 100 percent of the call center costs for three years, but it isn't a blank check. The unions want the county to pay 80 percent of the newcomers' health insurance premiums and let employees set their own work hours.
Both run counter to the county's practices and the state may not pay.
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An assembly is a collection of DNA sequences that approximately represents a complete genome. Producing a high-quality assembly from shotgun reads is the goal of Whole Genome Shotgun Assembly and the task of the Arachne program. The action of creating an assembly is called the assembly process, though it is sometimes itself referred to as "the assembly".
Assemblies in Arachne
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With nothing in my drawing except a simple rectangle, or any other simple element (to remove the doubt of memory issues), I cannot export to PDF if I set my paper format to be Custom (18"x24"). Print Preview shows the drawing perfectly well, but the PDF generated is blank.
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An important fact to know about Mary Giehl is that the artist was, for many years, a practicing nurse working with seriously ill and abused children in intensive care. This experience profoundly affected the direction of her art career. She has long examined the lives of abused and neglected children through her artwork. She has also worked with communities of young people as an artist-in-residence, both here in this country and abroad. Another important fact is that Giehl's first art degree is in fibers and that she began her artistic life as a weaver. She later earned a graduate degree in sculpture and moved on to other media, but never left behind her sensitivity to materials, whether they are etched metal, cast rubber, or cast bronze. This installation is based on a series of small mixed-medium pieces that were inspired by looking at micro-organisms, specifically those that contaminate drinking water, causing children around the world who are most affected by water quality to die. However, even without knowing any of this, as is the case in many of her bodies of work, the installation is visually powerful and exciting at the same time that it is extremely beautiful. The seductiveness of the organic forms and crocheted and felted wool loops belies their deadly origins. Here Giehl returns to her early interest in textiles. Crocheted strings can be pulled apart very easily. The felting joins them together permanently. The idea that deadly organisms are both powerful and delicate acts as a metaphor for all of life, but especially for the lives of children whose presence is most energetic and yet at the same time most fragile.
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Tough Cookie
This post is written by Shelley Hendrix, Autism Speaks' Director of State Advocacy Relations. She currently resides in Baton Rouge, La. with her two children, Liam and Mairin. Liam was diagnosed with autism age the age of two in 1998. She began advocating on behalf of her son and other children with autism almost from day one.
Passing autism insurance reform legislation has been one tough cookie indeed!
In 2007, when Autism Speaks launched the Autism Votes program and Government Relations Department, three states had meaningful insurance coverage for children with autism. Today, three years later, our community has enacted legislation in 20 more states in an unprecedented wave of reform across the United States. It has been three tough years and we still have a long way to go to achieve reform for meaningful health insurance coverage for every person with autism in our country, but we are well on our way!
In both our Federal and State-based legislative initiatives, Autism Speaks uses a specific formula – our "cookie recipe." My last couple of blogs has focused on each of the ingredients in our recipe – why we need them, what purpose they serve and how they should be blended together. Flour represents our grassroots effort. Eggs represent unity and focus of our community. Butter which represents professional lobbyist assistance. A pinch of salt represents the bill's legislative champion and sugar represents the policy. Each state's "cookie," their autism insurance reform initiative, is shaped, flavored and decorated differently once we bake them but by following the cookie dough recipe we have a tasty treat in the end for people to enjoy.
We made our dough and it is chilling in the refrigerator while we get out the cookie cutters, the rolling pin and the sprinkles to decorate the cookies. Passing a good bill, that achieves our number one goal of the highest coverage for the most children, is our aim. Politics is the ultimate art of negotiation – start high and work down through all interested parties – the parents, the children, the community as a whole, the legislators and the executive branch – to roll out a bill that the parties can agree to and – here is the key word – enforce.
Cookie dough is just cookie dough until you bake it. Similarly, a bill is just a bill – words on paper that might read well but have no true impact – until it becomes a law and actually affects change.
Before we roll out that dough, we preheat our ovens and begin to make visits in the off season to legislators. We start a buzz that heats up our issue long before we put the dough in the oven. We sprinkle out a little more flour on our countertops and start rolling our dough to shape it for each state. We lay the cut out cookies on the sheet and sprinkle them with the final touches. We always make sure to put on our oven mitts so we don't burn our hands.
As the cookies begin to bake, they start to smell great. We can almost taste them. But we can't take them out too early or we will just have hot dough! We can't leave them in too long or they will burn up, be inedible and we will have to start over. We have to put them in and check on them throughout the process to make sure we have baked the best cookie that we can bake.
Do you live in a state that doesn't have "cookies" yet? Are you drooling to have some? We could always use more flour! Get involved. We make things easy for you to get scooped up at Autism Votes. We send you easy action alerts to follow so you know just what to do, how to act and when to act. We even provide scripts to help you make your phone calls and send e-mails.
We need more help at every level so if you have ever had someone say to you, "I wish we could help you and your family!" here is a low-cost, high yield way that they can do just that. Ask your family members, co-workers, therapists, teachers, neighbors and friends to sign up at www.autismvotes.org this week.
To learn more about Autism Votes, take action today on autism insurance reform legislation in your state, or find out about Autism Speaks' federal legislative advocacy agenda, please visit www.autismvotes.org.


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Once again, the Durango High School boys lacrosse team showed progress.
Once again, the Demons lost a Mountain League game on the road.
�Again, we�re steadily improving, slowly but surely,� DHS head coach John Robinette said.
Fruita Monument beat Durango 10-2 on Saturday.
�That�s the least amount of goals we�ve given up this season,� Robinette said. �We�ve gotten better all three games.
�We just need more offensive firepower, more scoring, more shots.�
Jered Cook scored for Durango in the first quarter.
Fruita Monument led 5-1 at halftime, then DHS came out with a �strong third quarter,� Robinette said.
DHS freshman Josh Looman assisted Liam Millar�s goal to pull the Demons within three at 5-2.
Fruita Monument, however, rallied with four goals late in the third, including a tally with about 6 seconds to play in the quarter.
Walker Brown made 11 saves for DHS.
�He�s playing well,� Robinette said. �We just need to give him some more goal scoring.
�And it doesn�t get any easier next weekend.�
Durango will play Steamboat Springs and Summit on Friday and Saturday, respectively, in Grand Junction.
�They�ve been the top two teams in the conference the last several years,� said Robinette, who could see this 1-3, 0-3 Mountain League start coming with six difficult road games to start the season and nary an outdoors practice in between.
�We�re looking forward to actually practicing outdoors this week,� he said.


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AUSTIN (February 8, 2013)--Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples' new book on border security, "Broken Borders, Broken Promises," was released Friday as the Republican prepares for a crowded 2014 race for lieutenant governor.
Staples has made border security a signature issue, saying he was drawn to the issue by rural landowners who came to him worried about Mexican cartels moving drugs through their property with escalating danger.
Critics say the danger on the border is exaggerated.
They include Laredo city officials, who last year launched a website to "offer facts in the face of hysteria."
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Well, i cant do that, as my problem is when i use my Xperia Z as a server.
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Mortgage Burden Grows, but Federal Role Is Shrinking
The Federal Housing Administration has played a major role supporting housing markets through the downturn, but there are signs that the agency is beginning to cede market share back to the private sector.
Data from CoreLogic underscores the first point. In the aftermath of the housing bust, private lenders have required down payments of 20%, while loans to the most creditworthy borrowers can have down payments of 10% if borrowers purchase mortgage insurance. For borrowers with less money to put down, government insurance programs are the best bet.
The FHA, for example, allows borrowers to make down payments of just 3.5%. Loans for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs and for rural borrowers through the Department of Agriculture allow borrowers to put no money down.
Demand for those low-money-down programs has surged in recent years, and CoreLogic data show that average loan-to-value ratios for home purchases are near the highs witnessed during the bubble.
CoreLogic measured the average combined loan-to-value, which includes second mortgages that were often taken out during the go-go days to substitute for a down payment. The result: average combined loan-to-value ratios, or CLTVs, peaked at 87.8% in late 2006 before declining in 2007 as lenders tightened up. But then they rose back in 2010 to a new high of 89.7% amid a surge in FHA lending. They stood off that high, at 88.2%, last March, the most recent month for which data is available.
Monday's Outlook column examined how the FHA, which doesn't make mortgages but instead insures lenders against losses on loans that meet its standards, saw its market share tumble during the housing boom as private lenders offered loans on much easier terms. But its share has soared in recent years as most other outlets for low-down-payment loans have vanished.
CoreLogic economists say that while average credit scores and debt-to-income ratios for new mortgages are more stringent than at any time in the past 15 years, average loan-to-value ratios are at their highest levels ever. "I understand why the FHA has stepped in the way they have, but it's a delicate balance because home values are much more volatile," says Sam Khater, senior economist at CoreLogic.
In a bid to reduce its risk, the FHA has raised its insurance premiums several times in recent years. Last April, it raised to 1.75%, from 1%, the upfront insurance premiums that borrowers must pay when they take out loans backed by the agency. Annual insurance premiums, which range from 1.2% to 1.25% of the loan amount, went up by 0.1% last year.
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that immediately after those pricing hikes took effect, demand increased for conventional loans and moved away from federally insured loans for the first time since the housing downturn deepened five years ago.
This largely reflects the fact that borrowers who can cobble together a 5% or 10% down payment and who have good credit scores are finding that it's much more cost effective to use private mortgage insurance. It could end up reducing the FHA's market share, but it may also mean that the agency is driving away some of the best borrowers.
Beginning April 1, insurance premiums will go up again, ranging from 1.3% to 1.35%, raising the monthly cost of taking out an FHA-backed mortgage. And beginning June 3, most borrowers won't be able to cancel their mortgage insurance policies, while others will have to hold onto it for 11 years. Previously, many borrowers were able to stop paying mortgage insurance after five years and after they had at least 22% equity. (Julian Hebron at The Basis Point offers a good summary of these changes here.)
If last year's results hold, then the FHA should begin to send even more business back to private mortgage insurance companies.
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There were 83 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,452 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Attempted robbery: A 67-year-old man told deputies he was in the 11200 block of Highway 26 about 9:25 a.m. Tuesday when someone pointed a handgun at him and knocked him to the ground. The gunman, described as a Latino man about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 160 pounds with black clothing and a hooded vest, tried to take the victim's wallet but was unsuccessful. He then fled in a waiting car occupied by two women. The car was a gray 1995 to 2000 Saturn four-door with back-end damage.
Robbery: A 24-year-old man was working on his vehicle in front of his residence in the 500 block of North Stanislaus Street about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday when he was approached by five to six men in their 20s. One of the men pressed a solid object to the victim's back and told him not to turn around or he would be shot. The men ransacked the victim's vehicle and stole property belonging to the victim before fleeing on foot.
Weapons arrest: Officers conducted a check of a vehicle in the 6300 block of North El Dorado Street about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday. When they made contact with the driver, they noticed a firearm on the passenger's seat. Officers also found 11/2 grams of methamphetamine. Richard Gutierrez, 21, was arrested on suspicion of gun and drug possession.
Auto-theft arrest: Officers were patrolling the area near East Oak and North Pilgrim streets about 1:50 a.m. Wednesday when they saw a man driving a stolen vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested Thornton Cooley, 40, on suspicion of auto theft.
The California Highway Patrol responded to eight noninjury accidents and one injury accident in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 115 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday, including seven vehicle accidents, 84 medical calls and three structure fires.
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DONNER SUMMIT, Calif. - From Feb. 6 through March, Auburn Ski Club will offer $5 cross-country trail passes on Wednesdays. Skiers do not need to be Auburn Ski Club members. Auburn Ski Club operates a 20K groomed cross country trail system at their training center adjacent to Boreal Mt. Resort on Donner Summit. ASC Executive Director Bill Clark said, "Wednesdays are usually quiet days at ASC and the $5 trail pass is our way of introducing more skiers to the ASC trails and programs."
Long known as a premier cross-country training and competition venue, ASC is also open to the public and recreational ski touring. ASC's commitment to a high level of nightly grooming provides excellent recreational skiing. The trail system is relatively compact with a variety of loops up to 5K and 7K in length groomed for classic and skating. A popular springtime trail climbs to the top of Boreal Ridge with sweeping views of Donner Summit.
The ASC Training Center is a nonprofit operation dedicated to providing winter sport opportunities to Northern California/Nevada families and youth in all the skiing and snowboarding disciplines. It's a fairly common sight to see packs of junior cross-country racers, ex-Olympians and recreational skiers enjoying ASC's trails.
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You will visit: Northern Territory, including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Kakadu National Park & Darwin
Time for Vegemite & kangaroos mate! Australia's Northern Territory offers spectacular scenery, wildlife, fabulous flights over waterfalls & a bit of culture with a visit to the N.T. Museum in the historic city of Darwin. From Aboriginal art to a Territorial feast & a visit to the areas oldest watering holes, we'll see it all & call it a day with a stop off at Devil's Marbles.
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Chill out on the coach as we cut across flat plains and travel through a patch of no man's land. Stretch your legs at Karlu Karlu (the Devils Marbles), a strange grouping of enormous boulders, and maybe even sight a UFO in Wycliffe Well.
We overnight in Tennant Creek, a "true blue" Aussie outback town, where you'll get a feel for the size of Australia. In the middle of nowhere, this town is the only point of contact for the million-acre cattle stations of the surrounding area.
- Visit the an Aboriginal Art Gallery to see Aboriginal art & didgeridoos
- Visit the town known for its UFO sightings
- Visit the unique rock formation known as Karlu Karlu
- Visit the site of Australia's last gold rush
Heading north, we stop by Renner Springs, which serves as a border between the lush tropics of the north and the red desert of Australia's centre.
Next up: the oldest pub in the Northern Territory, Daly Waters, licensed since 1893. Check out the knick-knacks and memorabilia that cover the walls of this Australian institution. Grab a bite to eat here and maybe meet a local character or two.
Afterwards, we pull into Mataranka Thermal Springs where you can have a swim in the thermal pools at a bush resort, where the mineral waters are a comfortable 34°C/93°F.
In the afternoon, we arrive in riverside Katherine – it's a total change of scene after the dry desert. Your Tour Manager will organise an optional dinner tonight, so you can relax by the pool.
- Visit the historic Daly Waters pub
- Swim at the Mataranka thermal pools
- Visit Elsey, the historic "We of the Never Never" homestead
Kick start the day with a hike, walk or take our optional cruise through the gorgeous Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. This National Park serves up vivid orange cliffs and rock formations that have been carved out by the river over hundreds' of years. Keep an eye open for fresh water crocs and learn about local wildlife and folklore from our Local Guide.
Later on, cool off in the swimming hole at Edith Falls, deep in the heart of the national park.
We overnight near Australia's largest national park, Kakadu, known for its ancient rock art, some of which is up to 20,000 years old.
- Visit Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge & see the sheer rock walls and wildlife
- Cool off in Edith Falls
- Stay near Kakadu National Park
- Katherine Gorge Cruise A$74
We spend the day exploring some of this 20,000 sq km World Heritage-listed site. It's packed with swamps, rainforest, wetlands, woodlands, plants, insects and 75 different types of reptiles.
Our included boat cruise takes us out onto Yellow Water, a lush inland lagoon. You'll see some rock art, birdlife and even learn about the Aboriginal history of the area.
We get the background on local indigenous culture at the Warradjan Cultural Centre before we explore the "rock galleries" of Ubirr, where time-old paintings line the cave walls. Depending on the season, you can watch the sun set over this stunning site before we head back to the hotel for dinner.
- Cruise to see crocodiles & native bird life
- Visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
- Hike to see the Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr
- Stay near Kakadu National Park
Today, we head to stunning Litchfield National Park on our way to Darwin. We stop by the termite mounds, a local natural curiosity, which are up to 4 metres high and are literally magnetic – your Tour Manager will fill you in on the details.
Then we hit the famous falls that make up the park - 4 waterfalls pour over a wide plateau into deep, picture-perfect waterholes surrounded by thick rainforest. Experience this natural playground and take a dip in the transparent waters.
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- See the rainforests & sandstone formations
- Enjoy a swim at Florence Falls
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- Visit the Darwin Museum & see the Cyclone Tracy display
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Headlines from the front page of today's Wall Street Journal: "Obama and Romney Deadlocked Polls Show;" "Last Ditch Scramble for Votes;" "Nail-Biter in 3 Key Counties."
The results indicate that many American voters seem to be evenly split on their final choice for tomorrow's election. Furthermore, watching most of the Sunday news chat programs yesterday, I discovered that this same point was continually brought home by both Democratic and Republican pundits, viz., many voters have already made up their minds in apparently even numbers. The key race is on for the undecideds.
Looking specifically at our poll, we've come up with what Monty Python would call "something completely different." Our poll numbers this past Friday indicated that 70% of our poll takers thought President Obama would be better for biotech while 30% chose Mr. Romney. At 9:15 this morning, we saw a totally new picture. Our poll shows a changing trend in that 51% of our poll takers now favor Mr. Romney and 47% voted for President Obama. Two percent noted that they would vote for someone else.
While the talk shows and newspaper articles focus on a range of issues that voters will need to decide upon, I'm trying to get a better handle on only one issue and I am asking you to give us your specific thoughts on the following: which presidential candidate do you think will be the better biotech president and why? We really want to hear from you and look forward to your comments below.
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