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After the distinct failure of English clubs in the CL this week, what odds us at Maribor?
No Dembele, Bale or Ade and Lloris apparently to start.
AVB has stated and shown by the team selections that he wants to do well in Europe as well as the domestic competitions. I'm still not sure that you can sustain attempts on 4 fronts without using the full depth of the squad, so it will be interesting to see who AVB puts out tonight.
I'm still hoping for a good 90 minutes. We showed again against the Chavs, the we can play - all be it for 15 minutes that time - and get at teams. So hopefully tonight, we'll see a 90 minute performance, with a few goals. I'd like to see Sigurdsson score a couple, as I think he'll (and Dempsey for that matter) settle more after he feels he's earned his place (or at least I hope he does).Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Thanks for the advice - I actually did try that first thing this morning after the tea git my brain in gear, but I couldn't find anything via the Vision 'on demand' bit - the search showed up load of ESPN stuff, but nowt from ITV.
I would try again later, but from what's been said here and on the 'Spurs media watch', I think I was/am probably better off not seeing it!
The Saints game is 3pm Sunday isn't it? So at least should be on Sky's Football First - I may just record it........
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I felt similarly but I'm pleased I stayed to watch the Pool game. Yet again they were superior to their opponents and played some good stuff, if only we had sacked HR earlier we might have their manager in charge at the lane. Would it have made much difference? I think so, his players at least have the appetite to play at pace and with endeavour. Unlike the team from WHL in our last 2 away "performances". We should have 9 points from our 3 games, all 3 we "could and should" have won with a bot of effort.
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I turned the tv off midway through the second half fearing for my sanity and safety of our tv that i was close to throwing something at.
That was garbage but seemed a fairly typical
spurs performance in as much as we struggle to score against team's that sit back against us, good or bad with the odd exception. Im not knocking AVB necessairly as this has been happening a long time but it certainly is frustrating.Hopefully when we get back all our
injured players we will look far more cohesive and be more effective.We shall see.
Well, that's not boding well for the away trip to St Mary's, as even though the Saints have been leaking goals away, they've also scored a few at home (their home for/against is akin to ours, given that they have played one less at home).
But following on from the Chav defeat, a win away would balance the books a bit.
Bale is back, and presumably Ade's 'bad back' will have recovered enough for him to at least be on the bench.
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John try ITV player for a repeat if you really want to feel bad.
Same sort of performance as in Greece.
No pace and certainly no interest in trying to play. Was dire, be warned!!!!
No one came out with any praise IMO.
Rushed home from work to find 11 guys running around in Spurs shirts.
Not quite sure that it was any of our boys, as they were totally dog sh1t and didn't have a clue what to do with the sunday side they were playing.
If this is the best we can do without some key players,then we might as well throw the towel in now.
Absolutely dissgraceful.
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I haven't seen the game.
I taped it on Sky and also on a BT Vision box (assessing to see if it's worth dropping Sky) - just to be on the safe side. By mistake, I pressed yellow on the Sky recording at about 9pm (I had a mental block and was trying to stop the recording as ITV bundled our an Pools game - so should have pressed record again (why don't Sky have a 'Do you really want to delete this?' message)) - only to find the whole BT Vision box had 'hung' during the recording and after rebooting, said that it had recorded it - but only the first 3 seconds.
Frustrating - but partially my fault.
I take it from your comments that we didn't hit the heights for 90 minutes then? I also see from the write ups that we had a pretty poor game overall and that T'Hudd was partly to blame for their goal. AVB seemed satisfied with the result though.
Our chances? Slimmer than they were a week ago!
There seems to be a dramatic improvement in the quality of football in Easten Europe, we could well be in for a bit of a tough game, especially with Bale, Ade, BAE, Younes and Dembele all missing.
IMO our squad cannot continue to compete on all 4 front's, not unless Townsend, Livermore, Falque, Naughton et al can raise their game and sustain it.
Gylfi and Dempsey are in need of some goals, just to help their confidence, I see both as being vital to our cause this season and currently they have been a little flat, Gylfi especially has a lot of potential. Mind you Dempsey has just flown half way round the world to help secure a win over Antigua-Barbuda! He's probably knackered.
It will be interesting to see who starts on the left wing! IMO Dempsey is not a winger.
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The team to me hasn't played badly, just not overly well - but that is totally understandable with the changes that have occurred. I don't think it will take much to see the best from them again. A good win (not just a good result like Utd), with a few goals and I think we'll press on. I'm not around to watch it live tonight, but I'll be watching a recording later - hopefully either this game or the match at St Mary's will see the team gel for 90 (or at least 75+ minutes).
Lemmon so far has seemed to me to be back to his best. He seems to want to take players on again. But from what I've seen, he's done this before - faded, come back and then faded again. Here's to this time it being a permanent change for the good.
Maybe AVB will use Townsend tonight - or even Falque. Odd that Falque didn't make it at Saints either. I wonder if it is an attitude rather than ability thing like Two Saints?


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Is life really that different for Roger?
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I flew economy?
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Dealing with government usually is a strain, but 30 minutes to renew my West Virginia driver's license as a REAL ID, get a new photo, be fingerprinted and get out the door isn't bad....
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I used my Fake-Out White Bread recipe to make these soft and delicious buns, but you can use your own favorite bread dough recipe. After your bread dough has proofed for the appropriate length of time, punch it down and divide it into 2 1/2 ounce portions.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Homemade Hot Dog Buns
I used my Fake-Out White Bread recipe to make these soft and delicious buns, but you can use your own favorite bread dough recipe. After your bread dough has proofed for the appropriate length of time, punch it down and divide it into 2 1/2 ounce portions.
20 comments:
- Mo said...
Love it! I've only made burger buns before, for a pulled chicken sandwich. Didn't come out as lovely as yours did. :)
Oh, and we have the same scale. :D
- May 26, 2010 at 5:39 PM
- Frieda said...
Love your buns!!
- May 26, 2010 at 6:20 PM
- Megan said...
Wow! Those look great! I didn't realize that's how hotdog buns are shaped. They came out perfectly!
- May 26, 2010 at 6:33 PM
- Moogie said...
Mags... I can hardly wait to come over for the cookout. See ya Monday.
- May 26, 2010 at 6:37 PM
- Abby said...
I can't believe how perfect they look! Homemade buns for grilling were on my agenda for this weekend . . . I will have to borrow your shaping method (and recipe)! =)
- May 26, 2010 at 7:56 PM
- Bob said...
Omg! Will ya look at that, the woman even has scale to accurately measure her ingedients. Oh yeah, nice buns lady,(hot dog buns) Lynn bows her head to you, she says you're the best!
- May 26, 2010 at 9:57 PM
- Sweet and Savory said...
Is there anything you can't do? This is a great idea.
- May 26, 2010 at 11:47 PM
- June said...
uuuhh...love your buns Mags. Did that sound right? They look delicious and hot dogs - well, they're the big guy's absolutely favorite thing! I never cook 'em cause I'm afraid he won't want anything else. LOL
- May 27, 2010 at 9:50 AM
- Nanan said...
Thanks for the step by step photos - I am visual - this will prompt me to actually make them now!!!!
- May 27, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- msmeanie said...
Love this recipe. Looks so simple and good and yes, I bet it would really impress people at the Memorial Day BBQs.
- May 27, 2010 at 1:30 PM
- stephchows said...
you seriously never stop impressing me!! I'll keep my buns undercover for everyone's sake! LOL
- May 27, 2010 at 2:36 PM
- Federica said...
bravissima! questa ricetta è favolosa! baci!
- May 27, 2010 at 2:53 PM
- Karen said...
Wow, those are beautiful and I'm sure way better than store-bought!
- May 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- Blasé said...
My wife enjoys her "bun" with a "hotdog" in it!
- May 27, 2010 at 6:39 PM
- Amanda said...
Love the idea of baking them really close together for that soft edge!
- May 27, 2010 at 8:58 PM
- Kat said...
Great buns! Thanks so much for sharing.
- May 27, 2010 at 9:34 PM
- Memória said...
Your buns look fantastic. I love putting them next to each other too. Have you tried the light brioche buns on smittenkitchen? They are amazing. I will have to try out your recipe. Thanks for sharing.
- May 28, 2010 at 12:15 AM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
There you go reading my mind again! I was perusing the hot dog rolls at the grocery store, and by perusing I mean checking the ingredients, and I couldn't find any that I deemed worthy of buying. I hadn't really formulated a plan for this weekend's cookout, but now I know what I must do. :)
- May 28, 2010 at 6:40 PM
- Sue Sparks said...
Now that's what I call gourmet! I'm sure they were delicious, and so much better than store-bought!
- May 30, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- zoomyummy said...
Soooo yummy. I just so need that right now. What should I do? Where should I go? :) Petra
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- Ramblings of a Redhead said...
I hear you on the blogger front. I am not techno savvy, so I'm not great at that stuff. I'm great - nursing my husband back to health after back surgery, wishing I was living on the beach, yes. and loving DWTS and The Voice (why do they have to air at the same time?!) Had a good workout tonight and feeling the burn :) That's my something good!
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- Shan G said...
I'm a blog designer. I started on Blogger and switched to self-hosted WordPress a couple of years ago. I am so happy I did.
Here's the thing: Blogger likes to be bitchy and delete blogs with no rhyme or reason. But because I'm self-hosted, I OWN MY BLOG. Lock, stock and sometimes smoking barrel. No one can take it away from me ever. I strongly encourage you to take the leap and get the hell off Blogger.
Or you can stay and continue to have all these issues. LOL
I like the post title font, though. :)
And no stomach flu here, just a few weird fevers. And it's going to be 90 degrees here by Wednesday.
- April 17, 2012 12:33 AM
- MiMi said...
I'm reading Boo.
Love Once Upon a Time.
Weather sucks.
Some gospel song I don't know the name of.
The kids have had the stomach bug. Ugh.
What's funny right now? Here's a lame joke...what starts with a P ends with an E and has a million letters in it?
- April 17, 2012 11:24 AM
- April said...
Loving your font choices in your title and post titles!! Very cute ... off to a great start!! I am too scared to play around with my blog design because of this reason. When things don't go right and smoothly, I just wanna throw things and cry a bit. LOL! Can't wait to see what else you design!!
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- Natalie said...
On Monday, Nathan sat in J's room while I braided her hair for school. He made some comment & as she bounced off to find shoes replied with, "Whatever." He questioned her response and her next answer KILLED us.. She said, "Yeah. Whatever is my new catch phrase."
- April 18, 2012 9:53 AM
- Lori Vann said...
Watching Hart of Dixie on the CW, I'm sure it will be cancelled, but it's good quirky comedy (dram-edy?).
Reading - Killer on a Hot Tin Roof. by Livia Washburn. Love this series of murder mysteries.
- April 18, 2012 10:23 AM
- Peace Love Applesauce- Terri said...
as for me, i just wanna take a nap.
- April 18, 2012 3:16 PM
- Impulsive Addict said...
TV Shows I LOVE: GCB, Ringer, Revenge
I've got several books ready to go on my kindle. I'm excited to read Guilty Wives. Did you ever read 50 Shades of Grey? It's dirty. I loved it.
What are your fav shows? What book are YOU reading?
- April 19, 2012 9:34 AM
- Christine Bewley said...
My blog is so in need of a makeover. I have been in such a blogging slump lately. I am finally finding time to read though. Currently it's Bloodlines by Richelle Mead. I guess i'm going to have to breakdown and read that Fifty Shades of Grey book.
- April 19, 2012 10:25 AM
- Grace (@Minister_Mama) said...
why are you changing it? this last design was so cute! Although I think I've read your blog through about three blog design changes (the turquoise/grey), the short lived black/white/bright pink stripe)...and I don't quite remember what was before that. Do you get bored easily? It must be for you, how I get bored with my hair and need to change it drastically like every 3 weeks.
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Bryan Cranston has a knack for getting under our skin.
First the Emmy-winning actor played everybody's favorite dad, Hal, in the heartwarming Fox sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," and now he's simply terrifying as chemistry teacher-turned-druglord Walter White in the hit AMC drama series "Breaking Bad" (the final episodes of the series will air on AMC starting in July).
White is a high school chemistry teacher struggling to support his family. On the eve of his 50th birthday, with a new baby on the way, he learns he has cancer. He has only months to live and no money to leave his wife and children. So he decides to do whatever it takes to make a fortune. Fast. That means using his scientific expertise to make meth -- and lots of it. His plan goes awry, resulting in one of the most insanely absorbing television series ever.
The 56-year-old character actor recently took a few minutes away from publicizing his new spy thriller "Argo" to chat about what makes "Breaking Bad" so habit-forming.
Q What makes "Breaking Bad" such addictive television?
A The structure of it has never been done before in television and that is, we are introduced to Walter White and led to believe that he is a certain kind of person, and then he changes. That has never happened before. TV historically makes you tune in because you can count on the characters being the same, whether it's Thomas Magnum or Chandler or whoever. It's comforting because they are always the same.
Q That is so true. You used to feel so much sympathy for Walter, and now he's simply terrifying. And yet you can't stop watching.
A You have to accept certain consequences, and one of them is that certain people have lost sympathy for him. When we first met him, he was depressed, he was a forgotten man. Now he has become someone else.
For the first time in his life, he has power. He has exploded all over everyone in his life, and it's messy and he can't control it. He's got money in his pocket. He can intimidate people.
All of a sudden his deeds demand that you stop sympathizing, and so it's really challenging the audience to break the status of television and allow themselves to not like someone they once liked. It doesn't happen too often where a character betrays you. It's not the same guy as when you first tuned in.
Q What about Tony Soprano or Vic Mackey?
A Those guys were already who they are. And with Soprano, the fact that he was going to therapy gave you a note of hope that he could change. There's no hope for Walter White. He is not seeking redemption. He is not asking for forgiveness. He has turned. Gone to the dark side. And he's fine with that because for the first time in his adult life, he's powerful -- and that is very seductive. He was seduced by power and money and ego, and that was an aphrodisiac to him. Now he wants more. He's pounding his chest in an almost animalistic way. It's just a fantastic thing to play.
Q Sounds a little like Macbeth?
A It is. It has that quality about it. That tragic sense of it.
Q Is it harder for you to play a character that you can't empathize with?
A No, you have to just dive in, have faith and allow it to be what it is. In truth, though, from playing Walter, I have come to realize that everyone is capable of exploding and becoming very dangerous, given the right set of circumstances.
For Walter White, it was a perfect storm. He had nothing to lose. I believe that (of) anyone who found themselves in dire circumstance. If you lost people you love. If you became destitute.
Without work, without hope, if the right amount of elements came together, you would explode because you would have nothing left to risk. Anyone could pop.
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Rating: R (for language and some violent images)
Cast: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Alan Arkin
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Friday, May 17 will mark the 11th Annual "Guns & Hoses" Baseball Game between the Gridley Fire Department and Police Department. This will be a lot of fun to watch and following this game members of both teams will play against the Little League coaches. The snack bar will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs all proceeds from this and the raffle are going to the Gridley High School Baseball fields. There will be a "home-run derby" in between the games. The fun starts at 6 p.m., at Vierra Park.
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Hope House President Eleanor Hickey, announced that ten School of the Osage students in the GATES Program received funding for their summer educational activities. Six School of the Osage Middle School students: Harrison Adams, Collin Chilton, Faith Edwards, Abbie Henderson, Blake Johnson, and Eliza Keoppen, will be attending William Woods College for Kids. "Rocky" Ted Christopher Pope will be attending Drury Leadership Academy at Drury University, and William Fewell will be attending Math Camp Competition at Southwest Baptist University. Tyler Woods will be attending the MU Robotics program at Missouri University, and James Coats, School of the Osage High School student, will be attending the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at Missouri University.
Eleanor Hickey stated that none of these students would be able to participate in these summer programs without Hope House support. Barbara Fisher, a Hope House volunteer, assisted in presenting the certificates.
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November 22, 2006
DOE and Leading Manufacturers Develop Aerodynamic Trucks
A two-year study by four leading U.S. manufacturers of heavy-duty "Class 8" trucks has yielded fuel economy improvements of as much as 9 percent. DOE teamed up with four members of the Truck Manufacturers Association to study fuel savings through improved aerodynamics in large tractor-trailers. The efforts, which were unveiled on November 14th, focused on devices to enclose the gap between tractors and trailers; side skirts to reduce airflow under the trailer in crosswinds; tapered backs for trailers; and side mirror designs with reduced drag.
Mack Trucks, Inc. turned its attention to the first three approaches and achieved an 8 percent improvement in fuel economy. International Truck and Engine Corporation teamed up with Great Dane Trailers to build an experimental trailer for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The trailer is lower than normal and features a reduced frontal area, a tapered aft end, and side skirts that automatically deploy at 35 miles per hour and above. The trailer achieved a 7 percent fuel economy improvement on the highway, and International is currently testing trailer gap enclosures that could yield an additional 2 percent improvement. Volvo Trucks North America achieved a 2.3 percent improvement in fuel economy through a front bumper extension; extenders from the roof, sides, and bottom of the tractor to partially bridge the gap to the trailer; and an air deflector that wraps around the rear wheels and axles. Finally, Freightliner LLC worked on mirrors and mirror mounts, which can cause 6 percent of a truck's aerodynamic drag. See the press releases from Mack Trucks, International, Volvo Trucks, and Freightliner.
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Is it an oxymoron, or just moronic?
In the free-wheeling world of free software, we are accustomed to free standards, published freely, defined by freely distributable (if not necessarily freely-modifiable) standards documents. So the idea that an industry group should get together behind closed doors, come up with a data interchange standard and then bury it by copyrighting the specification for that standard, making it available only from a single source, and charging outrageously high prices for the right to read it seems utterly mad to us!
I mean, if there's any category of information that must be free in order to operate, a standards specification has got to be it, right?
Nevertheless, many other industries don't seem to share this view. In the manufacturing industry in particular, the restriction of a standard to "manufacturing companies" doesn't seem like a restriction at all, and so they are oblivious to the difficulties imposed by creating standards which are so expensive that the only people who can afford them are companies who intend to sink even more capital into the investment of building according to those standards.
For example, although you may not be at all surprised to know that electric motors have a set of letter-coded "standard frame sizes" (similar to what people in the computer industry call "form factor"—basically the bolt patterns, maximum extents, etc), you might be very surprised to find that there is nowhere where you can download a set of drawings of what those standard frame sizes are. The specification of that standard is proprietary, and you must pay a fairly substantial price to get a copy of the spec.
Naturally, there are justifications for this practice:
- Standardization processes take the time of engineers and executives, who must be remunerated for their efforts. Charging for copies of the standard is a way to pay for this, doesn't interfere with "serious" users of the standard, and maintaining a monopoly source is merely a way to ensure that these fees are paid.
- Maintaining a monopoly source on the standard is the only way to ensure that the standard does not get modified, and assures that accountability remains with the standards organization.
- Maintaining a closed standards organization keeps the organization reasonably small, ensures that "serious stakeholders" are in on the standards design, and companies participating in that process deserve to be compensated by having exclusive access to the documents—it's like any other investment in intellectual property that a company might make.
And when the manufacturing industry started to come over into the world of software and data-communications standards, they carried the same attitudes with them. So I found when I tried to investigate the standards for Computer Aided Design (CAD) interchange.
For example, the "Standard for the Exchange of Product model data" (STEP), also known as ISO-10303, is maintained by the International Standards Organization, just like, say, Unicode (or rather UCS/ISO-10646) is.
Unlike, Unicode, however, STEP is pretty hard to find specification documents for. For example, you will have a very hard time extracting any meaningful information from the SC4 site which appears to be the official source of these documents. Even though, the ISO's "COPYRIGHT PROTECTION"[sic] says that there is an "exemption" for the "Express listings" of the STEP "application protocols". I challenge you to find these listings, I really could use a link right now.
EDIT: I received a response about this from members of the ISO committee responsible for STEP. It seems that in fact the listings are available for download from this site. It's a bit tricky for me to give you links to everything, but the documents of particular interest to me were/are:
Click "Expand ALL Folders" and then string search for "EXPRESS Schema".
I should say that although STEP itself is apparently largely proprietary, there are efforts to extract a free standard from it, such as the NIST's Step Modularization project, which is now hosted on Sourceforge. It's not terribly active, from what I can see, but what they do have is a means of translating STEP specifications from those "Express listings" (Express/ISO-10303-11 is an object-database schema definition language—basically a competitor to XML from what I can gather) to an XML representation. Certainly this is a good first step if we ever want to see a truly free data exchange system for CAD.
But it's very clear that we are swimming against the current in the manufacturing and computer aided design industry. If that didn't convince you, consider that "OpenDWG" and "JTOpen" are both proprietary, closed-source software packages to read "de facto" "standards" (AutoCAD's native DWG format, and "JT" format, respectively). Despite names that border on fraudulent representations of open source. Oh yeah, and then there's "OpenCascade" which is less non-free, but still not free-licensed (it has a "talkback" clause, which means it's GPL-incompatible, and non-free by at least two of the leading judges of the freedom of software licenses, namely Debian and the Free Software Foundation), it's supposed to read STEP files.
I hope you can appreciate that I am a little frustrated with this situation.
None of the arguments for proprietary standards are particularly original. They've been made about software and/or software standards. They're also apparently all bunk, given that the free software world works quite fine without them, and given that the rate of innovation in the free software world far-outstrips any innovation in the industrial manufacturing economy.
Now, of course, someone will object that the manufacturing economy has all sorts of other forms of friction that slow down innovation (after all, they have to cut metal, right?), so that's an unfair comparison.
Fine. So let's restrict it to the proprietary software industry which tries to follow these same hide-bound rules. Point made?
If we ever want these kind of attitudes to change though, so that innovation in other sectors of the economy can ever reach a sufficient level that we can avoid technological collapse and a subsequent global dark age, then we need to start communicating about the reasons why this old way of doing things is just dumb, and why the new paradigm of free licensed information makes a whole lot more sense.
Because that's what free-licensing and the freedom of information is: it's a whole new economic paradigm. It changes the way you look at an awful lot of things, and it's hard to communicate that new world view to people who just don't see it yet. Or who only see it in a tiny corner of their world, like "free-licensed open source software".
Briefly, I do want to outline some arguments against the three points for proprietary standards mentioned above. I'm sure there are many others, and perhaps better ones, but I do want to follow my own advice here...
Paying for standardization efforts: surely it's not more complicated than the standards that run the internet, or Linux kernel modules, or Linux itself, all developed without such funding models.
The restriction to "serious stakeholders": this is basically a monopoly trade practice, so I hope it's pretty clear why this is a bad idea. Actually, the real point is that progress can and is made by individual contributors, so the idea of "keeping out the riff raff" is just stupid. Basically, you're just trying to shut out the people who invalidate the first point (i.e. people who have sensible motivation to spend time on developing the standard). The only reason why people get away with this is lethargy—the industry is already restricted by the economic forces that control who can use the manufacturing equipment and other investment barriers to entry, so this little one hardly seems to matter. But it does matter, especially in industries where the other barriers are slowly coming down due to technological progress.
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Comment from: David Sugar [Member] · http://www.gnutelephony.org
11/04/05 @ 19:52
My experience was with telecommunications, where many of the "standards" have historically been locked away in a manner much like you describe. Some parts are held by the ITU, which expects a pretty penny for any of their standard documents, some by Bellcore, who charge even more, and some by other places. Others are deliberately patent encumbered and yet internationally "mandated" interoperable "standards", like G.729 codec's. We are so very luck that the internet came about through the IETF process, and not the ITU.
Comment from: Darrell Harmon [Visitor] · http://dlharmon.com/dspcard
11/08/05 @ 01:07
I have found the same problem with computer hardware standards. I wanted to implent the SD card socket in one of my hardware designs, but found that the only information available for free was 60 page overview of the standard. It was something like $6000 to buy a copy of the full thing. An NDA was also required. I gave up and soldered a flash chip directly to the board as the only free flash format is CF which was too large.
The specifications for all forms of PCI are also unreasonable to get. I understand PCI express is a real problem.
Ethernet is well enough known to implement, but requires a MAC address. IEEE sells blocks of these for $$$$. They sue anyone who tries to resell part of their block. The only valid way for people like me to get valid MAC addesses is to buy a bunch of old ISA nics, destroy them and use the MACs. Some people just choose to use a random string of hex.
One standards organization that has is right is USB. The whole document is available for download. They do sell vendor id's, but allow others to resell sections of thier space, so it is possible to pick up 16 vendor/device pairs for $25.
Hopefully things will move more toward the USB way of doing things and away from the NDA/$$$$ way of doing things, but I doubt it.
Darrell Harmon
Comment from: Adam [Visitor]
11/08/05 @ 15:19
First an "interpretation": OpenDWG and JTOpen could be programs to "open" DWG and JT format, not open programs... Okay, it's a stretch. :-)
But on industry and CAD, you're not going to replace the current "standards" anytime in the next fifty years or so. Yes, OSS has cost advantages and can innovate faster, but there's such a large installed base, and such strong network effects, it's a lot worse than even Microsoft Office I'm afraid.
At some point a handful of companies in a certain niche or in the developing world might work with something like Inkscape or qCAD. But the costs of licensing are really relatively low -- compared to the cost of engineers, or international trade, let alone manufacturing -- so there's not much competitive advantage to doing so.
Comment from: John Stracke [Visitor] · http://www.thibault.org/
11/08/05 @ 15:39
USB is different because it came from Intel, who wanted to drive CPU sales. It's in Intel's interests to make it available to as many device manufacturers as possible.
Adoption of free CAD...
"At some point a handful of companies in a certain niche or in the developing world might work with something like Inkscape or qCAD. But the costs of licensing are really relatively low -- compared to the cost of engineers, or international trade, let alone manufacturing -- so there's not much competitive advantage to doing so."
This is making the same regrettable assumption that I've seen in the ISO and other places -- you are assuming that community-based production is impossible for hardware. That assumption is self-fulfilling when it is used as an excuse for not providing free standards. Or you could say it is "defensive" in the same way that DOC format is (or "was", now).
Of course, I realize that CBPP will continue to be a very small niche area in engineering for a long, long time, even if all the tools are made available, but size isn't always equivalent to importance: the free software foundation's GNU project has always been, and continues to be a dust-mote in terms of numbers of programmers, compared to the proprietary world, but that didn't stop them from making serious waves.
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High price of STEP standards
The high price charged for the STEP standards is set by ISO and goes to support the ISO headquarters staff in Geneva. There most certainly is NOT any industry conspiracy to make the standards inaccessible. Everyone that I know from industry who worked on STEP is quite unhappy about the pricing.


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SANTA CLARA -- Tight end Vernon Davis' apparent contract dispute could lead to his missing next month's mandatory minicamp.
Davis did not participate in the 49ers' first week of organized team activities, and he would not commit Friday to attending a June 17-19 minicamp that would result in nearly a $70,000 fine if he skips it.
"I'm not sure. I'll talk to my agent," Davis told the Sacramento Bee at a Jamba Juice store he owns in Santa Clara.
Davis has base salaries of $4.7 million and $4.35 million for the final two seasons of a five-year extension he signed in 2010.
In October, San Francisco-based Fantex bought a 10 percent stake in Davis' future earnings for $4 million.
Last season, Davis earned the second Pro Bowl invitation of his eight-year career. He matched a career-high while catching 13 of Colin Kaepernick's 21 touchdown passes in the regular season.
Davis had five receptions in the three playoff games, but he produced touchdown catches in wins at Green Bay and Carolina.
Right guard Alex Boone also missed this week's OTA sessions while also reportedly seeking a new contract with two years remaining on his deal.
Kaepernick, wideout Michael Crabtree, running back Frank Gore and guard Mike Iupati are among the players entering the final season of their contracts.
"I don't know which one is a priority. There are a lot of guys we'd like to extend," CEO Jed York said. "There are a lot of things we're working on. We obviously can't get everything done."
York, speaking on the 49ers flagship radio station KNBR 680, also addressed the negative publicity surrounding the team. At least five players have been involved in police investigations the past four months, as well as nine arrests since 2012.
Stating that off-field issues occur on a "normal basis," York said he believes the 49ers have done a "pretty good" job in working with players to overcome them.
"We have to make the decision: Do you put up with some of those issues or you don't?" York said. "I don't think we try to sign guys that are going to get into trouble."
York spoke only generally about recent cases involving linebacker Aldon Smith, Kaepernick, wideout Quinton Patton, cornerback Chris Culliver and center Daniel Kilgore.
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Garbage bags hang haphazardly on trees and in heaps on the pavement, the stench mixing with that of feces from the scores of stray dogs. Salgado tries to clear the streets as best she can. Not a very gratifying way to make a living. But as a mother of three young children, Salgado says it lets her spend most of her time at home, while contributing financially.
"I make 20,000 pesos a month doing this," says Salgado, referring to the equivalent of about $30. "Add to that my husband's salary of 115,000 pesos and it was enough to get us out of the squatter community we were living in."
As a woman who works for pay, Salgado is still in the minority here.
She is also a point of debate over whether more work-force participation is necessarily a correct development goal.
Mariana Schkolnik, an economist with the social development division of the U.N.'s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, sees a lot of gray area surrounding women's work-force participation rates.
"We also have to ask ourselves as a society if it's realistic to have a 100-percent participation rate for women," she says. "Then who will care for a sick child? Pick him up from school? Who will care for aging adults? Who will prepare that delicious home-cooked meal? You'd need a whole makeover in the culture and the system of production."
10-Year-Old Employment Goals
International development experts have long argued that female employment in the labor force is essential for escaping poverty. And 10 years ago in Beijing, the bulk of the world's leaders agreed on the need to promote women's economic rights and independence. In a U.N. declaration known as the Beijing Platform, they committed their governments to improving women's access to employment and appropriate working conditions and control over economic resources.
In 1995, at the time of the Beijing meeting, Chile's female work-force participation stood at 25 percent. Today it's about 36 percent.
Some of that expansion has occurred in traditionally male-dominated financial sector, where female employment has skyrocketed over the past 10 years, climbing from 32 percent to 51 percent, according to a recent study from the U.N.'s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
But while Chilean women's employment has risen significantly, it still lags far behind the regional average of 49 percent for Latin America overall.
In the past 10 years Chile has endeavored to promote female participation through a permanent awareness campaign and passing laws to provide equal opportunities, says Myriam Verdugo, deputy director of the government's National Service for Women.
"But what's really needed is a cultural change, whereby both men and women start to see children and family as a shared responsibility," says Verdugo. "We are a macho society with deeply rooted concepts of male power . . . and cultural change is very slow."
Topping the List of Beijing Goals
Teresa Valdez is a researcher in Santiago with an independent think tank, La Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, that recently concluded an analysis of Latin America's progress toward the Beijing Action Plan. She says despite the low participation, Chile tops the list for spurring women's progress toward the Beijing goals overall.
"Chilean women are the most educated in the region and those who do work have tended to have better jobs, with more protection," she says. "In Bolivia, on the other hand, it's mainly poor, indigenous women who work and they toil in poor conditions, in the informal sector, without contracts, so it's not the optimal kind of participation."
Valdez says Chile has instituted universal maternity leave and, just a few weeks ago, the Chilean Congress passed a law against sexual harassment in the workplace.
What's more, the economy is healthy and the national poverty rate has dropped substantially, down to 20 percent from 30 percent in 1995.
The government here estimates that at least 100,000 more families would be living in poverty if women weren't working for pay.
Poverty Protections Debated
Valdez says Chile has advanced more than most countries in the region when it comes to developing laws and policies to include women in the work force and providing protection for the poor.
But such programs have their downside, says Schkolnik, the economist with the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
"If a poor household brings in 68,000 pesos working, while the social security provided by the state is 100,000 pesos, why would you work?" she says. "On the one hand, that's positive because it improves our social development indicators, but on the other hand, it's a disincentive for poor women to work."
Carla Lopez, an uneducated 25-year-old mother from El Volcan, says that's exactly why she doesn't work outside the home: "If I did, I would spend more on child care than what I would earn."
Chilean women continue to earn 30 percent less than their male counterparts for the same work. The wage gap widens as wages rise, reaching 50 percent for the top jobs, where female representation is scarce. Only 5 percent of Chilean executives are women.
Housewives with University Degrees
While Valdez says the wage gap at the top of the work force is getting smaller, Schkolnik says that many Chilean housewives have university degrees and this indicates that women are still either reluctant or discouraged from attempting to enter high-salary jobs.
"That's a human capital that's being underutilized," she says. "Because of the importance they place on the family and the feeling of responsibility for being at home with their children and also a distrust of having someone else care for them."
The lack of affordable child care is another major barrier to women's entry to the work force. According to an opinion poll last year conducted by Adimark, a market researcher, that has remained one of the main concerns for many women considering entering the work force.
To that end, the government passed a law requiring companies with more than 20 female employees to provide free day care for children below the age of 5. But because most Chilean businesses are small or medium-sized, that law applies to only 20 percent of the firms.
In the informal sector, the government's National Service for Women has developed child care programs to assist seasonal agricultural workers. In March, the government will begin a new pilot program for year-long child care for a wider range of workers in Santiago. The state will split costs evenly with employers.
Jen Ross is a Chilean-Canadian freelance journalist who returned to her mother's homeland a year ago to tell its untold, or under-told, stories.
For more information:
The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women--
FWCW Platform for Action Women and the Economy:
International Labour Organization
Global Employment Trends for Women 2004
La Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
The Latinamerican Faculty of Social Sciences
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Based on cutting-edge science, Boost Your Brain is internationally recognized neurologist Majid Fotuhi's complete program for increasing brain size and enhancing brain function, including memory, creativity, comprehension, and concentration.
Our brains don't have to decline as we get older, argues Dr. Fotuhi. Depending on the things we do or neglect to do, we can actually get smarter and measurably improve our brain speed. In Boost Your Brain, the founder of the NeurExpand Brain Center and host of the PBS series Fight Alzheimer's Early offers a three-month brain-optimization program—with noticeable results in just a few weeks.
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The human brain can actually grow—and a bigger brain means better memory, creativity, speed of learning, and ability to concentrate.
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Ben & Jerry's has announced it will reveal a flavor aimed at celebrating the NBC series "30 Rock," which airs its series finale on January 31.
The flavor will be ceremoniously unveiled by cofounder Jerry Greenfield at a New York City finale party, just steps from the namesake building at Rockefeller Center.
Invitees will gather to view the series finale of "30 Rock" and sample the new "30 Rock"–themed concoction.
The flavor, freshly produced at its factories in Vermont, was rushed to New York City for the event. New flavors are typically released closer to spring, but the company decided to bump up the timetable to have the flavor on hand to accommodate the January 31 finale.
Luckily, "30 Rock" fans won't have long to wait. The flavor will be available across the country in Ben & Jerry's scoop shops in February, and on the shelves of grocery stores and convenience stores shortly thereafter.
Ben & Jerry's announced that it will host a "30 Rock" viewing party in New York City on January 31 to watch and celebrate the series finale. A limited number of tickets are available, with all proceeds benefitting a local nonprofit organization to be announced on Thursday, January 31.
The event will feature "30 Rock" trivia contests and giveaways, and attendees will have a chance to sample the new flavor.
For those unable to attend, the company also stated it will offer a chance online to obtain the "30 Rock" flavor, with more details to come. All proceeds raised will benefit the same nonprofit organization to be announced on Thursday, January 31.
In syndication, and now in the freezer, it is certain that the memory of "30 Rock" will live on.


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You will visit: France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Turkey
Why fly direct to Athens when you can take your time exploring the cities of Europe on the way? Paris, Venice, Florence & Rome with a little of Switzerland, Germany and the Austrian Tyrol thrown in for good measure. The Road to Athens tour will definitely satisfy your travel taste buds. When you go Greek, chill out on the Isle of Corfu before exploring the capital city of Athens. You'll finish your trip on a high with 3 days of non-stop sun & relaxation as you sail your way through the clear waters of the Greek Isles.
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ME Time optionals will take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences unique to the places you visit. See more, do more, live more & go home completely regret-free. Costs for these aren't included in your tour cost & are payable to your Trip Manager in local currency.
On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers for your Kickstart meeting this evening. Afterwards why not grab some dinner at one of the local restaurants or take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden
Meet up with your Contiki team before we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. We travel via World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme, to Paris.
Tonight, the group kick-starts Paris with the 'Tour of Illuminations', which shows off the French capital's transformation into the "City of Lights". Lamp-lit bridges and cool little cafés give us a real taste of Paris' romance. Your Trip Manager will fill you in on the world's most-recognised monuments, like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
- See the White Cliffs of Dover
- Exclusive 'Paris by Night' sightseeing tour
- See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower
Next up: Fragonard! This perfumery has an elegant interior and is a unique setting for a look into the history of perfume. It's also a chance to pick up some French perfume at great prices.
This town is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues and diverse quartiers (neighbourhoods). Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank. Step into the Notre Dame or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre, where you can get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. In your free time, try indulging in some delicious pastries and relax in one of Paris' many city parks.
Treat yourself to the full Parisian experience with a cabaret show, complete with can-can girls, dinner and Champagne. But don't stop there – afterwards hit the clubs and finish up your time here with a big Parisian night out.
- Visit a French perfumery
- Nouvelle Eve Dinner and Show Euro 123.00
With down-time on the coach, plug in your MP3, chill out to some music and chat with friends while travelling through the scenic wine producing regions of Burgundy and Chablis.
Next stop: the jaw-droppingly beautiful Alpine town of Lucerne. Wind down the day with an optional cruise on one of Europe's most striking lakes, where stunning scenes of the Swiss Alps reflect back across the water.
- See Chablis & Burgundy vineyards
- Scenic drive through the Alps
- See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Lake Lucerne Cruise Euro 23.00
Make sure your camera is charged - first up this morning there's a chance to take in some amazing views of the Alps, with an optional cable car ride up to the summit of Mt. Stanserhorn.
Next, we travel past the stony cliffs of Liechtenstein into the capital Vaduz, where you can grab some lunch and eat it in the shadow of the Royal Family's 12th century castle.
Afterward, it's northbound to the home of the world-famous Oktoberfest, Munich - a city that blends traditional Bavarian culture and modern lifestyle.
Explore the heart of Munich's old town with the crew, and head to Marienplatz. It's a central gathering spot famous for the Glockenspiel - a Gothic clock, complete with 32 dancing figures and 43 chiming bells.
Then get a taste of tradition at a typical beer hall and park yourself at a long wooden table. Order yourself some hearty local food, like roasted pork knuckle, and quench your thirst with a stein of one of Germany's 5000 brews.
- Visit the capital of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
- See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz
- Visit a traditional beer hall
- Mt. Stanserhorn Euro 50.00
Get off the beaten track this morning in Munich – on two wheels – with our Local Guide in a fun bike tour around the city. It's a great way to see lots more of the sights!
Later we head south, rolling on through the Tyrol's massive mountains to a cute Austrian village in a region famous for adventure sports.
With a night in an Austrian Gasthof (guest inn), there's time to do your own thing – laze about or get out for a walk in the surrounding hills. Our resident crew will give you pointers on the best stuff to do in the region and make sure you get everything out of your time here.
- Guided bike tour of Munich
- Visit to Innsbruck
This morning, fill your lungs with clean mountain air, jump on a bike and get into the region's outdoor lifestyle with a fully guided optional tour through the Tyrol's picture perfect scenery, complete with waterfalls and mountain fields. Work up an appetite – a BBQ lunch is waiting for you at the end!
With time to do your own thing, laze about or get out for a walk in the surrounding hills. Catch up on some emails or postcards at the inn or take a gondola up the mountainside for more spectacular views of the area. For something different, pop into the local trout farm.
For adrenaline-junkies, an optional tandem paragliding experience will give you an awesome angle on the surrounding Alpine scenery.
- See this pretty mountain region famous for adventure sports
- Mountain bike tour & BBQ lunch Euro 33.00
- Tandem paragliding Euro 128.00
Start the day with a plunge into some whitewater rafting in an adrenalin-pumping optional activity on the river.
Later on, wind through the Austrian Alps and the Brenner Pass to fairy tale Venice.
Known as the "floating city", Venice is packed with character, crammed with hidden lanes and linked by a network of canals.
- Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles
- White Water Rafting Euro 43.00
Today we travel on our private boat through the waters of the lagoon to visit the city's historical heart. The limestone Bridge of Sighs, the Gothic arches of the Doge's Palace and the expanse of St. Mark's Square (pigeons and all!) show off Venice's unique beauty and way of life.
Take some time to explore the floating city and lose yourself in the backstreets. There's an optional walking tour where you can discover the labyrinth of interweaving lanes, waterways, palaces, piazzi and markets with our Local Guide. You'll see historic monuments, hidden treasures and the Rialto market – a local favourite for food shopping.
Take an optional gondola ride & share the amazing experience with your friends - seeing Venice from on the water is unforgettable!
The evening is yours to enjoy. Why not experience the local cuisine with a Venetian Dinner?
- Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice
- See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square
- See Venice's iconic canals & gondolas
- Secrets of Venice Walking Tour Euro 11.00
- Gondola ride Euro 22.00
- Venetian Dinner Euro 34.50
Wind through the Apennine Mountains and Tuscan countryside to the Renaissance city of Florence, with a stop at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
The scene-stealing Duomo Cathedral rises above Florence, which serves up frescoes, markets and priceless art. After dinner, walk along the River Arno with your Trip Manager, take in the atmosphere and head into the heart of Florence, where you can sit back and relax Tuscan style with a glass of Chianti wine.
- See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Jump start the day uncovering this open-air museum. Our Local Guide gives you the inside track as the group learns about Florence's cultural beginnings and explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Then take a look into a skillful demonstration of Florentine leather making and understand this region's traditional art.
With bargains and bustle, the city's markets are a great place to hang out. Grab a gelato and enjoy this gorgeous city.
Tonight, there's a choice of a group dinner - an authentic Tuscan feast. Try regional dishes in a fantastic Tuscan country setting. Then keep it moving with a night out and get your groove on at Florence's biggest nightclub.
- Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo's Florence – see where his David was gifted to the Florentines, Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Palace & much more on our locally guided walking tour of Florence
- See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria
- Learn about Florence's leather craft with a demonstration
- Souvenir group photo Euro 11.00
- Space Disco Euro 16.00
- Tuscan Evening Euro 40.00
Travel through Tuscany's rustic hills, past the recognisable cypress tree landscapes of this olive oil-producing region, to vibrant Rome.
Stylish Rome oozes energy and overflows with relics from another age. Our special access coach tour gets you right into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline as your Trip Manager shows you the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Continue on foot to check out the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Honour tradition at the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in the fountain's waters (it's meant to improve your chances of returning to Rome!) or maybe hang out with your new friends at the Spanish Steps, sit back with a few slices of pizza and people watch.
- Special access Rome sightseeing coach tour
- See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona
- See St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City
This morning, make the most of our Local Guide's inside knowledge with an optional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Then check out Rome's imperial glory by visiting the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as Vespas flash past timeworn monuments that are surrounded by fountains, pizzerias, cafés and bars. Before you hit the shops, let your Tour Manager point you in the right direction with some tips on the best buys.
In your free time, live the local lifestyle by indulging in a long lunch on a paved piazza or knock back a shot of espresso at the bar, like the Romans do.
- Vatican Tour Euro 34.00
- Rome of the Emperors and Gladiators including the Colosseum Euro 29.00
Pass gritty Naples, see Mt Vesuvius and plunge into Pompeii's well-preserved past in an interesting optional excursion and retrace ancient history with our expert Local Guide.
Then there's time to chill out on the coach, crossing through the rugged landscapes of southern Italy, before boarding the overnight ferry to Greece. Check out the amazing 360 degree views from the deck!
- See Mt. Vesuvius
- Pompeii Guided Walking Tour Euro 22.00
Corfu is all that's great about Greek island living. You'll immediately find yourself on "local time", browsing the markets of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town and bargaining with the laid-back locals.
Jump on board the Captain's Cruise of Corfu with a bunch friends for a fun day out on the water. It will give you another angle on idyllic Corfu. Work up an appetite swimming in the secluded spots and then feast on a lunch of olives, salad, cheeses, fresh bread and dips – prepared with ingredients from the Captain's back yard.
Corfu also gives you the chance to dive into action with a selection of water sports, like parasailing, banana-boating and waterskiing. Otherwise hire a car for a deeper look into Corfu and venture across the island to explore some beautiful, remote beaches.
- Captains Cruise of Corfu Euro 40.00
- Ionian Dinner Experience Euro 33.00
- Water sports Corfu From Euro 18.00 - 50.00
- Car Hire Euro 65 - 200
From Corfu, head to the mainland and travel to the impressive, man-made Corinth Canal.
Athens is next, a city crammed with myth and ancient wonders, and busy with modern, urban soul. Wrap up the day on the shady slopes beneath the Acropolis with an optional dinner in the rustic district of Plaka, full of traditional tavernas spilling out onto the pavements.
- See the Corinth Canal
- A Traditional Athens Affair Euro 36.00
For those who are keen to learn more, there's a chance to step back in time to the birthplace of democracy. Get the run down on the Parthenon and the Acropolis from our Local Guide in this fascinating optional, as you wander around the famous columns perched above the city sprawl.
With a free afternoon, keep exploring this open-air museum. You could honour the birthplace of drama by climbing around the massive Theatre of Dionysus or get the background on Ancient Greece at the National Archaeological Museum. Otherwise, experience Athens' urban heart, take off into the streets and find a hole-in-the-wall food joint, where you can try the famous souvlaki.
- Learn about the birthplace of modern society on a guided tour of Athens & the Acropolis
- Visit the Acropolis & Parthenon with a local guide
- See the first modern Olympic Stadium
Today, board a typical Greek ship to Mykonos and take advantage of the amazing views across the Aegean, full of rocky islands.
Mykonos is famous for its blissful beaches and party culture. No matter what you're after, chances are this island has got it! You'll soon understand why this happening hub draws people from all walks of life, from jetsetters to backpackers.
In your free time, head into Mykonos town and wander through the maze of tiny streets lined by whitewashed, cube-shaped houses. Maybe grab a table for lunch in the village and feast on fresh local specialties, like olives, feta and tzatziki dip.
Chill for the afternoon with friends on the island's world famous beaches and cool off in the azure waters. Wrap up the day with a drink at one of Mykonos' hip bars and watch the sun go down. But don't stop there, toast the start of the cruise back on board and hit the ship's nightclub with the group.
- Visit Mykonos town & see the traditional Cycladic-style houses
In the morning, wake up to the Turkish port town of Kusadasi. Rummage through the Grand Bazaar and go local bargaining for leather goods, jewellery or local crafts. Otherwise hook up with the group and our Local Guide for an optional excursion to ancient Ephesus, a stunningly preserved city that Mark Antony and Cleopatra once visited.
Our next port of call is Patmos, with its sacred spots and wild countryside. Get the background from your Rep on why this island attracts both pilgrims and holiday makers. Explore the monasteries, traditional settlements and country churches.
Get into the spirit of the island with an optional excursion that takes you to Patmos' UNESCO World Heritage sites: the 11th century Monastery of the Apocalypse and to the Grotto of St. John – the hilltop cave where John the Apostle lived for many years.
- Visit Kusadasi's local bazaar
- See the Monastery of St. John on Patmos
- Ancient Ephesus through the ages – Hellenistic and Roman Euro 68.00
- Religious Visit to St. John's Monastery – Grotto of Apocalypse Euro 63.00
Today we start the day off with a visit to the biggest of the Greek Islands, Crete.
Choose an optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos where our Local Guide will tell you the story of this 4000 year old mythical Minoan Palace, where the minotaur (half-man/half-bull) was slain.
Next up: Santorini. This island will make your jaw drop with its stunning natural beauty – the result of a massive volcanic eruption. From the water look up at the iconic blue–domed, whitewashed churches.
Once we're back on land, head up the cliff and the twisting stone steps, save your breath on a donkey ride or take it easy in the cable car for views of neighbouring volcanic islands.
Your Rep will fill you in on Fira – dramatically perched on the edge of the crater - as the group explores its narrow streets. Get tips on the best places to pick up a piece of Santorini's famous jewellery and where to try out the delicious local speciality, domatoktedes (fried tomato balls).
Otherwise head to one of the distinctive black or red sand beaches, and soak up the breathtaking scenery. You could jump on an optional boat ride out to the active volcanic island of Nea Kamini. Cruise past lava formations and get up close to the active crater.
- Visit Heraklion town
- Visit the main town of Fira
- See the spectacular volcanic islands surrounding Santorini
- Minoan Palace of Knossos – 1st European Civilization Euro 67.00
- Cruise to Islands and Volcanoes Euro 63.00
- Santorini - Spectacular Oia Village Euro 67.00
Disembark after breakfast and transfer into central Athens where the trip ends once you arrive.
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Someones junk may be another person's treasure. Most things I
treasure, may seem undesirable to others but to me they are special.
The one item I treasure probably more than any other is the candles I
have in my room.
When my Grunda and Papa died, the funeral home
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pictures of my grandparents on the glass candle holder. My candles
are both placed on my dresser and fortunately sitting far away from
the window. This fact has kept them from fading so the pictures are
still bright and beautiful.
We have only lit the candles once so not to
use up all the wax. I love that I am able to look at Grunda and Papa's
healthy and glowing faces and remember their presence in my life.
What great memories I have of both. Their light will forever glow in
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Tide players sent home for curfew violation in Miami
Published: Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 12:02 a.m.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. | Two University of Alabama football players were sent home Friday by UA coach Nick Saban for a curfew violation, and The Tuscaloosa News has learned the players were Ryan Anderson and Dillon Lee, both freshman linebackers. The players were in the South Beach area near the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, where the team is staying, and missed the team curfew check earlier in the practice week.
UA coach Nick Saban issued a statement through UA media relations but provided no further detail.
"We sent two players home due to a curfew violation," Saban said.
Both were redshirting, though Lee played sparingly early in the season. Neither was expected to play in Monday's BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame.
Both were at practice Friday.
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The student athletes listed above are part of the Oak Ridge High School graduating class of 2014 who as LadySoccerCats didn't suffer a single loss in District play.
Despite a sudden exit from regional play but after a very successful regular season which saw the Lady 'Cats dominate district competition, these student athletes are now in the position to continue their student athletic endeavors at the college level.
Each of these players has not only exceled academically, but on the field with several individual and team accomplishments during the always tough and very competitive club season.
In addition to representing the ORHS colors with pride for four years, all of them have been playing at the competitive level since their elementary school years and such efforts are now paying off by their recent college commitments.
Their dedication and hard work on and off the field have paved their way to continue to do something they all love to do … play FUTBOL.
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