text:
Locking doors and windows is one of the most basic safety precautions the P.S.N.I. recommends to avoid falling victim to thieves.
But two weeks ago, opportunistic criminals stole two kit bags from a police vehicle in Antrim after officers failed to take their own advice and secure the car.
The officers were attending a report of theft at a property in Caulside on Monday, November 26 when the items were stolen.
A P.S.N.I. spokesperson confirmed the incident had occurred but stressed that none of the items taken was a risk to the public.
[Source: Antrim Guardian]
The close-knit community in Jonesboro has been left stunned and saddened at the passing, within hours of each other, of two of its most well-known and respected citizens.
Late on Tuesday evening, December 4, the sudden and untimely death of Patrick McMullan occurred in his Regina Park home. Patrick, better known as Tatty, was a prominent and popular figure in the area and his passing has left a huge void in the community, and particularly in the lives of his wife, seven children and grandchildren.
Just hours later people were further devastated with news that Tatty's friend and next-door neighbor, Paul Connolly, was killed in a tragic road accident on Wednesday morning, Dec. 5.
[Source: Examiner Newspaper]
Minister of State Michael Ring has defended the allocation of $260,000 to his local football club in County Mayo.
The grant to Westport United F.C. was part of $34 million in new funding for local sports projects that was announced last Monday.
Mr. Ring said his department received a record number of applications for funding and the money was allocated to counties based on the population.
He said he gave 20 percent extra to those counties who had not benefitted as much from grants in the past, such as Carlow, Cavan and Wicklow.
[Source: RTE News]
Three Garda (police) stations will close next year as part of a money-saving "restructuring" announced on Wednesday, December 5.
Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has announced that he will shut 100 stations nationally, with the county losing three rural bases – Stradone, Redhills and Bawnboy Garda stations.
The Anglo Celt exclusively reported the closures of the stations as far back as June and had information that a further three were on a list of possible closures.
[Source: The Anglo Celt]
A 90-year-old Ennis man has described as "insulting" a letter he received from the HSE asking if he still needs treatment – 12 years after he was first referred by his doctor.
Kevin Stapleton from College Green had been suffering with his instep when he was referred by his doctor to the Regional Orthopaedic Hospital in Croom back in December 2000.
He never got an appointment but last week he received a letter asking him to confirm if he still needs treatment. The H.S.E. gave him two weeks to respond.
"That letter is a joke, after 12 years I think it's insulting to get this," Mr. Stapleton said.
[Source: Clare Champion]
Gardaí (police) in Cork have recovered almost $52,000 in jewelry stolen from houses around the city in the past few weeks as part of an anti-theft operation that will continue over Christmas.
The clampdown is targeting well-organized gangs that specialize in burglaries, as well as professional shoplifters.
Blackrock Road, Douglas and Bishopstown are believed to be the main targets of crime gangs travelling from all over the country on stealing sprees between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Three women from Dublin were arrested recently after a city center shoplifting session that saw them gather over $8,000 worth of goods from hard-pressed retailers.
[Source: Cork Independent]
A man has been treated for a dislocated shoulder, broken ribs and head injuries after being attacked in Derry.
Police say the 43-year old was attacked in the Fern Park area of the city on November 15 and has spent two weeks in hospital recovering from his injuries.
They say they want to speak to three teenage males who were seen on a quad bike in the area at the time of the attack.
[Source: Derry Journal]
The people of Donegal Town and environs were shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of Aaron Scott, of Copany, Donegal Town last Wednesday.
The popular 26-year-old, who worked at L.I.D.L., was reported missing earlier that day.
Gardaí (police) then received a report of a car at Lough Eske and, on investigation, recovered his body from Lough Eske at around 11 a.m.
Supt. Leo McGinn confirmed that there are "no suspicious circumstances" in relation to the death.
[Source: Donegal Democrat]
Police and emergency services are dealing with a suspected toxic gas leak on a ship at a harbor in County Down.
The M.V. Arklow Meadow docked in Warrenpoint Harbor with a cargo of grain last Wednesday.


text:
The country of Israel is broken up into 6 administrative districts with 15 sub-districts and 50 natural regions. It is my understanding according to the Isarael Central Bureau Statistics that the sub-districts are similar to what we call Provinces/States in North America and the natural regions are similar to municipalities/counties.
I'm not fully understanding the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. Are they territories of Israel or a part of another country? How would one reference where you lived if you were lived in one of these regions (ie. West Bank, Isarel)?
This knowledge maybe helpful for those that …[Read more...]

subset: commoncrawl


text:
TAHOE/TRUCkEE - In our area we experience sub-zero temperatures, and today's weather strips and felts can not withstand these conditions. With that in mind, if you don't lubricate certain parts of your door glass, it may not operate correctly or not at all.
Here are two key areas where you should lubricate to help keep this from happening:
• The part that goes from the front of your door glass, across the top and down the back of your door glass is called a weather strip. If you take either WD-40 or a silicone-base product and spray where your glass runs in that channel all the way around on a regular basis (after every car wash or with your oil change), you will prevent the door glass from getting frozen up in the weather strip. If your door glass becomes frozen to the weather strip and you try to operate the door glass, one of two things could happen: The tabs at the bottom of the glass will be pulled off, and/or the glass will fall into the bottom of the door or there will be stress put on the regulator and the motor to try to break your glass free, which could cause either one of those parts to be damaged.
• Your motor and regulator located inside each door behind the door panel is another area where you should take it in and have it lubricated properly to extend the life of these parts. The teeth of the regulator that goes through the motor should be lubricated with a white lithium grease as well as the channel with the nylon or plastic rollers (scissors-style regulator). Depending on the manufacturer of the vehicle, the regulator may be cable-driven. If this is the case, WD-40 or a silicone-base product should be used on the cable, and white lithium should be used on the plastic parts running up and down in the channels. Any auto glass shop can take care of this maintenance for you.
- Craig Fierro is the owner of Autoglass Express Truckee, located at 10825 Pioneer Trail #106 B. Learn more at AutoGlassExpressTruckee.com.


text:
Snooki is having a boy. But she "thought it was going to be a girl." With three months until B-Day, she and Jionni LaValle are torn between two names: Lorenzo or Jionni Jr. We personally think she should just name him Pizza.
What time are the Olympics on?
[Image via Getty]


text:
Dapper Dog Attire Tutorials
Don't let Santa forget your faithful pooch! The ever helpful Tipnut posted this pack of dog attire tutorials. Sew a studious tweed jacket for rover, and don't forget the mousers! There are also directions for altering a child's shirt to make a dapper-licious collar for your favorite puss-in-boots.


text:
SPECIAL MID-WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT #1: Click here for a complete list of Ben Greenfield's *Six Extreme Workout Challenges. *Video record yourself completing *any of these challenges in the allotted period of time, and receive a FREE copy of *Shape21: The Complete 21 Day Lean Body Manual.*

SPECIAL MID-WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT #2: *Podcast Discount on Fat Loss Capsule - at the end of [Podcast #18 | http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/BenGreenfieldFitness18.m4a] is a special* discount code *that automatically gives you a *ten dollar *discount on ThermoFactor! Click here to order with your discount code.

!http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/thermo_factor.jpg|title=thermo_factor|style=border: 2px solid black; margin: 5px; float: left;|alt=|class=alignleft size-medium wp-image-123|src=http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/thermo_factor.jpg!

*ThermoFactor is a synergistic formula that successfully addresses major issues associated with weight gain. The ingredients provide powerful thermogenic support and help control the appetite and blood sugar balance:+

Citrus aurantium Extract (Advantra Z)
Advantra Z is extracted from the dried immature fruit of the bitter orange. More effective than ephedrine upon thermogenesis, it increases metabolic rate without the side effects. It helps suppress appetite and increase the release of fatty acids from storage. Athletes benefit from the ability to exercise longer without exhaustion or lean tissue loss.

Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis): Green tea works synergistically with Advantra Z to increase thermogenesis. It is recognized as an overall health tonic containing powerful antioxidants.

L-Tyrosine: The amino acid L-tyrosine increases the appetite suppressing abilities of Advantra Z. It is a precursor to a number of neurotransmitters and hormones. L-tyrosine is a minor stimulant for the release of growth hormone (GH) and thus important for metabolism (including thermogenesis).

Chromium: Insulin plays a major role in fat storage. Chromium is a trace mineral that potentiates the effects of insulin, causing less insulin to be needed. Blood sugar levels are thus stabilized, and less fat is stored. Perhaps 90% of all Americans are deficient in chromium. It helps decrease LDL, cholesterol and triglycerides, while raising the levels of desirable HDL.

Vanadyl Sulfate: Vanadyl sulfate mimics many of the activities of insulin. It is biologically active even in the absence of insulin. It possesses anti-catabolic properties: reducing the breakdown of muscle protein for energy. It also prevents the storage of excess carbohydrates as fat.

Manganese+: Manganese is another mineral that plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism. It is a cofactor with many of the enzymes that affect sugar metabolism.

Podcast Discount on Fat Loss Capsule* - at the end of *Podcast #18 is a +special** discount code +that automatically gives you a +ten dollar discount*+ on ThermoFactor! Click here to order with your discount code.
Nutrition, fat loss, wellness and human performance advice!
View pacificfit's profile
Podcast Episode #5: What You Didn't Know About Burning Fat
Podcast Episode #5: What You Didn't Know About Burning Fat
Podcast Episode #14: Foot and Ankle Health, More Nutrition Questions
Podcast Episode #13: Nutrition, Lateral Strength Building & Chiropractic
Mark Sortino
A Complete Core Workout
ACTIVE is the leader in online event registrations from 5k running races and marathons to softball leagues and local events. ACTIVE also makes it easy to learn and prepare for all the things you love to do with expert resources, training plans and fitness calculators.


text:
The stripers are headed this way
Stripers are on the move. Tired of their southern vacation hot spots, they have decided it's time to make their migration north and many have been located on our sunny southern shores.
Post a comment
You must sign in before you can post comments. If you are experiencing issues with your account please e-mail email@example.com.


text:
Michael J. Fox performs Johnny B. Goode at Parkinson's benefit NOV 14 2011
Michael J. Fox recently took the stage at his annual benefit for Parkinson's disease and played a familiar favorite: Johnny B. Goode. Marvin, get on the phone to your cousin!
And if that's not Mike Fox awesomeness for one day, here he is on a recent episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.


text:
Try out these games to teach your kids about the safe and unsafe zones in and around your home.
Watch Yo Gabba Gabba only on Nick Jr.
Print several sets of the "Play It Safe" Printable Stickers on a color printer using both the heavyweight paper and the sticker paper.
Place the sets printed on the heavyweight paper between sheets of cold lamination contact paper and seal all the edges. This will provide a protective covering for the cards.
Help kids cut out the stickers and sort into three groups: Safe, Unsafe, and Ask a Grownup. Place one sticker from each group on an envelope and have kids put the remaining stickers into their corresponding envelopes. (You can prompt pre-readers to each sign's meaning by reminding them that, as with traffic lights, red means stop, yellow means slow down, and green means go.)
Help cut the laminated cards,and then make a hole in the top center of each card with the hole punch. Loop a small length of yarn or string through each hole and tie the ends to create tags that your child can hang from knobs or household items.
Walk through your house with your child and point out features like electrical sockets, lamp cords, toys, doors, supply cabinets, and electronic devices. Ask your child which card goes with each item. Place the cards on or near the "unsafe" objects and let your child place the other cards.
When you have gone through the house and marked all the zones, play an "I Spy" game asking your child to identity a safe zone, an unsafe zone, and an "ask a grownup" zone. Doing so will help your preschooler learn to associate the shapes and colors of the stickers with the places and things you do and don't want her to touch or play in or around.

 Play both games until you are confident that your child is familiar with all the zones in your home.
Razzle, dazzle Dad on Father's Day!
Make no-slip, marvelously magnetic monster bookmarks
Your Yo Gabba Gabba! fan is destined for sweet snugly dreams!
Snuggle up with Foofa
This cat's the coolest on a homemade iron-on T-shirt
This friendly cyclops has got its eye on your little monster
Let Muno keep an eye on your little one while he sleeps!
Cuddle up with Brobee!
Let your preschooler prepare for sleep with a cuddly plush Plex!
Just press print to put Plex on your preschooler's shirt!
Add some fun to your fashion with Foofa's funny face!
This Brobee T-shirt will quickly become a favorite!
Bring home a little bit of Brobee with this super springtime craft!
Make any egg more festive with a little help from Foofa!
DJ Lance will rock your Halloween!
Everything you need for a monster dance party--in your living room
Plex helps charge your electronics
Beat the heat with help from Yo Gabba Gabba!
It's flower power at work as pretty pink petals provide sun protection!
A handy case with a friendly face!
Dad will eat this photo frame up! Give it a try
This fun do-together craft will make Dad's day
Gabba--good to go!
Welcome to the show!
Wag your tail and shake a leg with this dancing game all the pups will love!
Transform a cereal box into a soccer field!
Make this simple paper puppet and play soccer with Dora!
Make this simple paper puppet and play fetch or fly Norville!
Turn paper into the perfect toy for your troll-loving tot!
It's paper dolls with a super silly twist!
Let's play "Guess Who?" with your favorite PAW Patrol pals
Turn a cereal box into a craft that will aMAZE your kids!
It's paper dolls with a modern twist!
Take this wheel for a spin when you begin to teach kids about words with the same endings!
Spin the wheel to reveal new words that end in 'at'!
Get kids excited about reading and spelling with this simple print and paste board game
Make Rubble's digger with our easy printable templates
The race is on between Dora and the Ice Witch!
Dive into crafting by creating a paper toy for your PAW Patrol fan!
Kids can help Skye fly high when you create this paper toy craft!
Racers get ready to take off with this simple spin-to-win printable board game!
Here's a do it yourself toy for your cop car lovin' PAW Patrol fan!
Here's a do-it-yourself toy for your fire-truck lovin' PAW Patrol fan!
Print to turn paper into your kids' favorite recycling pup!
Make a new memory game in minutes with our easy printable templates
Take a trip around Lalaloopsy land, meeting with friends for Crumbs tea party!
Make this simple paper puppet and play fetch with Dora's little puppy!
Make a snugly new friend for your Peter fan
Help Dora and her friends find their way to the party at Benny's barn!
Peter & pals are dashing through the snow-- carrying something sweet, you should know!
Everyone wins when you make your own spinning tops!
Make it family game night & go on a knightly mission to Story Castle!
It's a race to the finish! Take the Team on a ride to the top of Shape Mountain
Get kids' engines going with this cool Dump Truck toy made from an egg carton!


text:
Kameron Rooks, the son of one-time Arizona big man Sean Rooks, tweeted Tuesday night that he has committed to Cal.
"I want to thank god that I'm able to announce that I'm committing to cal Berkeley GO BEARS!!!!!!!" Rooks posted on his twitter account.
A senior at Mission Hills High in San Marcos, Rooks is just under 7 feet tall and weighs 270. He is listed as a three-star prospect by Scout.com.
Rooks, who visited Cal and Arizona in recent weeks, will arrive at Cal next fall as part of a four-man class that features four-star wing Jabari Bird of Salesian-Richmond.
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/CalBearsBANG.


text:
Overturned tanker closes I-40 in mountains
Published: Monday, April 21, 2014 at 4:06 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, April 21, 2014 at 4:06 p.m.
COVE CREEK, N.C. — Authorities say Interstate 40 in the North Carolina mountains will remains closed for several hours as crews clean up after a tanker truck overturned near the Tennessee state line.
The Department of Transportation said the tanker wrecked Monday afternoon at mile marker 6 in Haywood County and closed the entire road. Authorities aren't sure they can reopen the interstate before early Tuesday morning.
Officials are recommending anyone wanting to drive through the mountains on I-40 to take Interstate 26 in Asheville west to Johnson City, Tenn., then take Interstate 81 south back to I-40 in Jefferson County, Tenn.
No traffic on I-40 is being allowed past Cocke County in Tennessee or past Exit 20 in North Carolina.
The DOT expects to have the road reopened by midnight tonight.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


text:
Need Help? Call 1.866.472.4001
Roll Over Image to Zoom
Mirrored Stackable Jewelry Box
- Personalization
- Overview
Glamorous and functional, our mirrored storage is lined with velvet to keep earrings, bracelets, necklaces and more stored and organized.
- 9.75" wide x 7" deep x 4.25" high
- Made of glass and metal, and lined with felt.
- Top features a hinged lid with eight sections for maximum storage.
- Set of 2 sections stack for easy organization.
- Dimensions + Care
- Overall: 9.75" wide x 7" deep x 4.25" high
- Top: 9.75" wide x 7" deep x 2" high
- Bottom: 9" wide x 7" deep x 2.25" high
- Wipe with a soft dry cloth.
- Shipping Info
Please allow approximately 5-7 business days for delivery. Delivery estimate includes monogrammed and gift-wrapped items.
PBdorm Ship to Store is now available! Go here for details and we will ship your PBdorm order to a Williams Sonoma Inc. store near your college for pick up.


text:
Rene Naert
Personal Information
Alliant School of Management
Business Administration
San Diego Campus
Program Director, undergrad ASM
Alliant International University San Diego
10455 Pomerado Road
San Diego CA 92131
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Network Management (NET 4020)
Introduction to Information Systems (IST 1010)
Client-Server and Distributed Systems (NET 4010)
Internet and Web Development (IST 4090)
Telecommunications and Networks (IST 4060)
Information Systems and Applications (IST 2040)
New Topics in Telecommunications Management (NET 4040)
Visual and Object Programming (APP 4010)
Computer Mediated Distance Education; Distributive, Interactive, Learning Management Systems; Video and Audio Compression Algorithms; Information Systems Design, Implementation and Management; Network Engineering and Administration; Information Sciences
Academic History and Background
MBA - National University
MA, Psychology, Counseling and Guidance - University of Northern Colorado
PhD - Walden University, 1996
Board of Advisors, Total Recall Learning, Inc
Board of Directors, KinderView, Inc
Board of Directors, SecureNetView, Inc.
Professional Practice and Community Service
Direct Access Encryption Technique Utilizing Industry Standard 128 bit Secured Socket Layer, - Patent Pending, 2001 - KinderView, Inc., 2001
Efficient Archiving, and Playback Function for Digital Video and Audio Recording Devices, Patent Pending, 2001-KinderView,Inc., 2001
Interactive Digital Video and Audio Recording Player Design, Patent Pending, 2001 - KinderView, Inc., 2001
Multiplexed Signal Threading for Multiple Channel Video and Audio Signals Dispatching, Patent Pending, 2001 - KinderView, Inc., 2001
Increased Data Streaming via a Decentralized, Remote, Onsite Systems Networked Server, Patent Pending, 2001 - KinderView, Inc., 2001
Advanced Video and Audio Compression and Image Transfer Rates Utilizing HTTP, Patent Pending, 2001 - KinderView, Inc., 2001
Webster University - Business & Computer Information Resources - 1999 to 2003, 1999-2003
Authentication and Security Processes and Procedures to Ensure Uniform Access Control, Patent Pending, 1998 - KinderView, Inc., 1998
An Encrypted Virtual Private Network for Accessing Remote Sensors,Patent Pending, 1998 - KinderView, Inc., 1998
Fetch Image Process and Compression Algorithm Codec for Enhanced Video Streaming,Patent Pending, 1998 - KinderView, Inc., 1998
California State University at San Marcos - School of Arts and Sciences - 1992 to 1997, 1992-1997
University of Phoenix - Business and Computers & Information Technology - 1989 to 2003, 1989-2003
University of San Diego California - (Extension Programs) - 1987 to 1989, 1987-1989
National University - School of Management & Technology - 1985 to 2003, 1985-2003
University of South Carolina - (Extension Programs) - 1980 to 1981, 1980-1981
University of Colorado - (Extension Programs) - 1979 to 1980, 1979-1980
Information Systems Design, Development, and Implementation
Electronic Commerce Applications
Business Administration Programs in Marketing, Project Management, Accounting and Finance, MRP and ERP Systems
Distance Education Delivery Systems
Information Systems Consultant to Various Organizations
Bio and Links
He has served as a systems analyst, curriculum developer, and systems engineer in the creation of over 40 multimedia, interactive, computer and web-based training and educational products.
Dr. Naert has extensive consulting experiences in both the national and international business arenas. During his tenure as president of KinderView.com (1998-2002), the company won several awards for its cutting edge technology, including the Cisco and Inc. Magazine's "Growth Through Technology" award for 1999. In April of 2000 the Smithsonian Institute of Washington, D.C., in conjunction with ComputerWorld magazine, conferred a Laureate's Medallion upon the company in the "Unique Technology Innovation Category" for its unrivaled hardware and software configurations. KinderView was listed as one of the top 50 Web Companies by CIO Magazine in 2001, and was presented with the "Golden Web Award" for 2001 and 2002 by the International Association of Web Masters and Designers.
Dr. Naert holds a doctoral degree in Computer Mediated Distance Education from Walden University, in residency at Indiana University; a Masters Degree in Business Administration from National University, and a M.A. Degree in Psychology, Counseling and Guidance from the University of Northern Colorado


text:
Sometimes, animal parents aren't up to the job. Then a hand-rearing team steps in.
By Kerry Gildea Beck
Newborns at the Zoo may look cute and cuddly, but many have razor-sharp claws, fierce fangs, and tricky temperaments. And some of the moms may neglect or even kill their babies rather than nurse or care for them. That's when Zoo experts with some real hands-on experience step in.
Keeper Jillian Fazio tends to a red panda cub (Mehgan Murphy/NZP)
Some of the Zoo's infants must be "pulled," or taken away from their mother after birth, to survive. A new mother may not always harm a newborn, but often she simply cannot provide what it needs. The specialized staff who care for the Zoo's babies have paved the way in raising exotic birds from Africa and New Zealand, clouded leopards and red pandas from Asia, and even one prickly little South American porcupine.
Hand-rearing an animal infant is akin to the initial weeks of caring for a human baby. Some days are joyful; others are filled with fear and worry. Feeding routines can be erratic. There are too many sleepless nights to count.
A prehensile-tailed porcupine snacks on a bit of fruit. (Mehgan Murphy/NZP)
Porcupine Problems
Dell Guglielmo, a keeper from the Small Mammal House, knows the drill well. In August 2009, time was running out for a tiny newborn prehensile-tailed porcupine named Clark. Just days after his birth, he seemed weak. Two weeks later, the little guy still refused to eat, and prospects for his survival were bleak. Guglielmo says she and Stacey Tabellario, a keeper now at Asia Trail, worked tirelessly with the Zoo's Department of Animal Health, but weren't seeing any improvement from the little ball of rust colored hair just starting to form quills.
Soon after Clark was born, Guglielmo had realized something wasn't right. These nocturnal animals nurse for very short periods, making it next to impossible to monitor nighttime nursing. But Clark wasn't gaining weight and was growing weaker every day. He was medicated for an intestinal problem, and his keepers needed to get him to eat somehow—and fast. From the start, they knew handling a porcupine was not going to be easy.
"Normally in hand-rearing you'd hold the baby animal in a blanket or cradle it like a mother would hold a human baby, but that's a real challenge when you're dealing with a porcupine," Guglielmo says. "That's not how they nurse and it's not natural for them."
When porcupines nurse, the mother and the baby stand up, facing each other. It almost looks like they're playing patty-cake before the baby moves underneath to get at the milk. Trying to replicate this routine, Guglielmo brought in a wooden perch that she used to show off porcupines for Zoo visitors. She hoped Clark would sit on the perch so she could feed him formula with a syringe. The perch worked well enough, but he still wasn't interested in eating. Then a little bit of banana saved the day.
Keeper Dell Guglielmo tends a young porcupine. (Jessie Cohen/NZP)
Adult porcupines love banana, and Clark did too. When Guglielmo and the Zoo nutrition staff added some banana to his formula, Clark finally turned the corner. To accommodate his growing teeth, they also designed an extra thick nipple for his bottle. Guglielmo's life went on hold for almost two months, but she says she'd do it all again in a heartbeat.
"I had no idea how labor-intensive it could be taking care of this guy," Guglielmo says, feeding Clark, now a healthy two-year-old, a slice of his favorite yellow fruit. "The effort to help him survive involved curators, keepers, veterinary staff, nutritionists, and even the Zoo police who opened the gates for us in the middle of the night. "Today he's doing great, and he still loves his bananas."
In the porcupine's case, the Zoo staff stepped in to save an individual animal that was sick and needed special care, but hand-rearing also is a component of larger efforts to save endangered species around the world. For example, today all of the clouded leopards born in North America are hand-reared.
Clouded leopard mothers often either ignore or hurt their cubs, and in either case cubs can die, explains Kenneth Lang, senior mammal keeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) headquarters in Front Royal. Lang is an expert at hand-rearing. Through it, he says, the Zoo can maintain a captive population of these endangered animals who "become ambassadors for their parts of the world where conservation is very badly needed." Clouded leopard infants have a 47 percent survival rate, which soars to 99 percent if the cats are hand-reared. Over the past 30 years, SCBI has been responsible for more than 70 clouded leopard cubs.
A veterinarian examines a clouded leopard cub. (Mehgan Murphy/NZP)
Clouded leopards are also shy and very easily stressed. But through the handrearing process, barriers come down, and keepers have an easier time managing and breeding the cats. "We can actually sit in
the enclosure like a piece of furniture when they interact with each other," Lang says. "That allows us to head off aggression and at the same time not distract the cubs from interacting with each other."
Strict protocols are in place to ensure an animal does not become too "imprinted" on a human and then is not able to relate to its own species or breed later on. "We feed them, burp them, and put them back
to sleep," Lang says. "We don't try to make them pets. We've done generations of hand-rearing, and we've never had a breeding problem with the clouded leopards."
Acknowledging there is a high "cute factor" in handling baby animals, keepers stress they never handle the cubs for the sake of handling them. "We're not doing this because we want to or because they're cute," says former keeper Jilian Fazio, who has hand-reared a number of clouded leopards, red pandas, and leopard cats. "This is what the species needs to maintain a sustainable captive population. Every animal is so important, and much of what we learn from them is critical to their survival and management in the wild."
Aside from a sniff or two around the enclosure or nest boxes, animal moms rarely notice the babies are removed. The human handlers tend to show more of a reaction and aren't shy about bragging about the new kids. "When the cubs are first born, every time we pull them it's emotional," says Jessica Kordell, a member of the clouded leopard team. "Each time it's a different experience, and their personalities are so different. We learn what's special about each one. It's amazing how quickly they learn."
The cubs are very particular about who's taking care of them, and they don't like change. The more experienced members of the staff start the process, and newer members rotate in during the weeks that follow so the animals follow the same routine over a six-to-nine-month period.
Bird Breeding
In some parts of the Zoo, hand-rearing starts long before the baby arrives. "Handrearing starts the day we bring the egg downstairs to the incubator," says Sara Hallager, who has hand-reared about 50 kori bustard chicks at the Bird House since the first one hatched here in 1997. "We treat that egg like it's the new chick."
Kori bustards are the world's heaviest flying birds, with males weighing up to 18 kilograms. They are native to the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. There are 25 species of bustard, most of which are in decline.
A keeper hand-feeds a kori bustard chick. (Mehgan Murphy/NZP)
Hallager and other keepers monitor a kori bustard egg for 21 days, controlling heat and humidity because large fluctuations can be lethal. Around day 23, the egg starts rocking, and a chick, no bigger than 100 grams, breaks out—wet and exhausted. Next the chick is moved to a brooder box, where a feather duster temporarily replicates a mom. Twelve hours later, it's time for a first feeding of crickets along with watermelon for good hydration.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has honored the Zoo's work raising koris. Hallager hopes the lessons learned from the koris can be applied to other varieties of large bustards—such as the great Indian bustard, estimated to have a mere 300 remaining in the wild.
"Koris are an indicator species of what's happening in the savanna ecosystem," she says. "The world's largest flying birds can tell a great story of Africa, where illegal hunting and habitat loss are a threat to all species."
In New Zealand, kiwi parents bring new meaning to the term "empty nester." They have nothing at all to do with their chicks. "Kiwi parents don't rear their young," explains keeper Kathy Brader, who handrears kiwis. "Leaving the young with the parents can be quite dangerous because the parents can kill them in about three or four days. In the wild they tend to live in family groups, but the babies move to a different territory from their parents early on. And they're really helpless when they hatch."
A freshly hatched kiwi rests after the effort of breaking its shell. (Mehgan Murphy/NZP)
Typically an enormous kiwi egg is pulled from beneath the father, who sits on the egg instead of the mother. After the chick hatches, it's placed in a special isolette box padded with soft towels. The little chick snuggles there until it's able to stand and walk, about six days later. Next the kiwi is moved to a brooder box. Getting the right food mix can involve a lot of trial and error, says Brader, noting that one chick she cared for ate much better when a bit of canned dog food with gravy was added to the menu.
New Zealand's Operation Nest Egg program is one of the most successful efforts in the world to save a species, Brader notes, adding that she hopes people learn the kiwi's story from the work being done here. Even many New Zealanders, she says, tune in to the Zoo's kiwi cam to get a peek at the funky-looking bird.
"Kiwis have been on the planet for 65 million years, around the time the dinosaurs died out," she remarks. "There aren't many animals we can say that about. I think we have an obligation as stewards of this planet to preserve as much as we can. I hope people think not only about the kiwi, but what they can do in their own backyards to preserve the birds they have at home."When asked how she handles the work and the worry involved in raising these one-of-a-kind birds, Brader sounds a lot like a mom. "I have a connection to them," she says with a chuckle. "Why do we love the people we love? Why do some people love dogs and others love cats? I love working with all my kiwis. It's just a real privilege. They're in my heart and soul."
—Freelance writer KERRY GILDEA BECK is a volunteeer interpreter at the Amazonia exhibit.
If you have a comment about Smithsonian Zoogoer magazine, please email it to us.Smithsonian Zoogoer 40(4) 2011. Copyright 2011 Friends of the National Zoo. All rights reserved.


text:
Start shopping
Save up to 70% on your shopping*
Great Service
Join over 100,000 happy customers.
ShopperSuperb.It is a real pleasure to shop here.No hassle,orders always correct upon delivery,quick despatch,and great savings.What is not to like!
- Leonie (Facebook)Best before and beyond! This is such an excellent site and where I get all my good deals from. I've never been disappointed!
- ShopperFantastic, they really appreciate their customers & let you know of the status of your order throughout. You can get some brilliant bargains, I have been shopping with them for many months now & have all ready recommended them to several people.
- ShopperOrder received promptly and delivery day was announced by text message. Packaging was excellent and all foodstuff arrived in excellent condition.
- ShopperSuperb.It is a real pleasure to shop here.No hassle,orders always correct upon delivery,quick despatch,and great savings.What is not to like!
- ShopperFast delivery of goods. Massive savings and happy with all my purchases. Will definitely be ordering again in the near future.
- Ana (Facebook)OMG my order came!! Note to self, try and imagine the size of the delivery before you order it, need a bigger kitchen.
- Julie Brown (Facebook)Always brilliant shopping! Never disappointed, everyone should use this site.
Save in 4 simple steps
1. Put together your basket
Start shopping straight away with our great bargains. Simply add products you like to your online basket.
2. Create your account
When you're ready to checkout, creating your shopping account is quick & easy and takes less than 3 minutes.
3. Pay securely
Pay securely with your Debit card, Credit card or Paypal.
Read More about Secure Payment
4. Your order is delivered
Your order is typically picked & dispatched by us within 3-5 working days.
What is short dated food & drink?
Some of the goods sold might be approaching or past their best-before date, also known as short dated. Best before is an estimate of how long a product will remain at optimal quality. We do not sell products that are beyond use by dates. Read More


text:
NEW: For a prettier blog interface, see the Wordpress version!
|ACM Training
1. Faculty R&R postponed : 08:28
2. UP thesis related to text summarization --- research: 13:17
Automated Newspaper Article Summarizer
Description: Limited to online World News text articles only, this
summarizer utilizes the algorithms presented by R. Barzilay and M.
Elhadad in their paper Using Lexical Chains for Text Summarization
(1997). The techniques and methods they primarily used are Text
Segmentation, Lexical Chains Computation and Sentence Selection and
Extraction. The summarizer also uses the
Group Members: Marco Carmelo Solomon, Paul John Serrano, Gerardo Dapulano Jr.
3. Teaching ideas --- education : 13:45
4. Mario Carreon has a website: http://www.engg.upd.edu.ph/~mario/ : 13:46
I'd love to hear about any questions, comments, suggestions or links that you might have. Your comments will not be posted on this website immediately, but will be e-mailed to me first. You can use this form to get in touch with me, or e-mail me at [email protected] .


text:
Definition of sketch in English:
1A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture: a charcoal sketch
More example sentences
- He did this partly because these paintings were intended as sketches for more finished pictures to be done later.
- The drawings and watercolors on exhibit vary from preparatory sketches to finished drawings depicting views in Delft that are still recognizable today.
- The drawings comprise preparatory sketches and finished sheets.
drawing, preliminary drawing, outline;
diagram, representation, delineation, design, plan, artist's impression;
informal rough
technical underdrawing, cartoon, maquette, ébauche, esquisse, croquis
1.1A brief written or spoken account or description, giving only basic details: a biographical sketch of Ernest Hemingway
More example sentences
- Stewart published brief biographical sketches of the earliest Scottish chartered accountants in the second half of the 19th century.
- Serious readers will value the digressions spread among the condensed descriptions of famous events and brief biographical sketches.
- Additionally, brief biographical sketches are scattered throughout the book to introduce the reader to the major players in the drama that unfolded at Mobile.
outline, brief idea, rundown, run-through, main points, thumbnail sketch, bones, bare bones, skeleton;
summary, synopsis, brief description, recapitulation, summarization, abstract, precis, résumé;
French tour d'horizon;
North American wrap-up
informal recap
description, portrait, vignette, cameo, profile, portrayal, depiction;
potted biography
1.2A rough or unfinished version of any creative work: you can see how the first movement evolved from the composer's sketches
More example sentences
- I start with melodies, instrumentals, a rough sketch of what the song's going to be.
- I have also met with the painters from both traditions and learnt how the murals evolve from an initial sketch to the creation of the painting that can be several storeys high.
- After a little while, the two of us had a rough sketch for a song.
2A short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a revue or comedy programme: a hilarious sketch for their latest BBC series
More example sentences
- Pinter's revue sketches have never been marginal doodles.
- They'll be the tools in your arts course who try and make a sketch comedy revue.
- The novelty competition is a lighthearted short drama or comedy sketch.
skit, scene, piece, performance, act, item, turn, routine, number;
verb[with object]
1Make a rough drawing of: as they talked, Modigliani began to sketch her [no object]: Jeanne sketched and painted whenever she had the time
More example sentences
- Rubens sometimes used monochrome techniques in sketching compositions for engravers.
- Then he set up the camera and began to sketch the landscape, intending to record the 360-degree view.
- He begins that process by sketching an image that he intends to turn into a 3 - D piece of art.
draw, make a drawing of, draw a picture of, depict, portray, represent, delineate, pencil;
rough out, outline
1.1 (sketch something out/in) Give a brief account or general outline of something: they sketched out the prosecution case
More example sentences
- In a further statement released by Lucas, a brief premise has been sketched out for the third prequel.
- Two parts are done, and the third has been sketched out and waiting for months.
- No projected costs were announced for the move, no architectural treatments were sketched out, no public debate about the suitability of the site was engaged in, much less a long overdue debate about the role of the national theatre.
describe, outline, give a brief idea of, give a rundown of, give a thumbnail sketch of, rough out, block out, trace out, chalk out, map out, delineate, indicate;
summarize, give a summary of, give an abstract/precis/résumé of, precis, recapitulate
1.2Perform (a gesture) with one's hands or body: he sketched a graceful bow in her direction
More example sentences
- She sketched a salute and then loped away, a smile flashing over her lips as she did so.
- Jay nodded and then turned back, sketching a quick bow to the three outside.
- Flipping the rifle over his shoulder, Mattais sketched John a mocking salute.
- Example sentences
- But Donna isn't a good sketcher, and if you can't sketch you have to show the assistants what you want.
- Sebastian Smee talks to five eminent sketchers who never went to art school
- His ideas and methods were easily adapted by his fellow amateur sketchers.
Mid 17th century: from Dutch schets or German Skizze, from Italian schizzo, from schizzare 'make a sketch', based on Greek skhedios 'done extempore'.
Words that rhyme with sketchetch, fetch, ketch, kvetch, lech, outstretch, retch, stretch, vetch, wretch
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: sketch
Definition of sketch in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text: An old man dribbles down his sleeve,He stinks of piss and rotten leaves.Spoilt children cry cry their fuss, Please someone get me off this bus!The window sill is dripping steam,These seats are damp and wet, unclean,My head is spinning, I feel rough,Get me off this bloody bus!The driver laughs manically,As drunken bastards whoop and scream,I honestly don't give a toss,JUST GET ME OFF THIS FUCKING BUS!!! Me? Like you? Like that?!?


text:
Discover a selection of top forums zone feline on the internet. Come to share your passion on forums zone feline and meet other fans of zone feline. Then, why don't you create your own forum of zone feline ?
BS Free Zone
TheMattVid's website for YouTube and TMV. ZONE discussion!
themattvid, youtube, minecraft, tmv.zone, skyblock, minia, prison, creative, anarchy, server, servers, list
Free forum : Hang out with your friends at the zone.
♥ Hyori Zone ♥
www. bonkas4x4wales. com ( forum ). www. bonkas4x4wales. com forum


text:
Holiday Types
Holiday TypesKE Adventure Travel offer holidays with a difference, with packages to suit everyone from family groups to seasoned explorers. Whether you want to climb Kilimanjaro, trek the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or cycle across the Tibetan plateau, we can make it happen.
View all holiday types
Trekking & Walking
Trekking & Walking
With over 200 of the worlds best trekking and walking holidays on offer there is something for everyone
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our trek & walk holidays
- When to go
- Our trek & walk grades
- Latest reviews and stories
Our discovery range include tours and cruises, some walking but with an emphasis on history and culture
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our discovery holidays
- When to go
- Our discovery grades
- Latest reviews and stories
Cover more miles and explore more of the country on one of our road cycling or mountain bike holidays
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our cycling holidays
- When to go
- Our cycling grades
- Latest reviews and stories
Share special travel experiences with all the family on one of our exciting Family Adventure Holidays
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our family holidays
- When to go
- Our family grades
- Latest reviews and stories
Escape the crowds and try something new from snowshoeing and hut to hut x-country skiing to dog-sledding
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our winter holidays
- When to go
- Our winter grades
- Latest reviews and stories
From Mont Blanc in the Alps to the classic trekking peaks like Mera in Nepal to Cotopaxi in the Andes
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our climbing holidays
- When to go
- Our climbing grades
- Latest reviews and stories
Our School Expeditions programme presents a worldwide collection of adventurous and educational itineraries, each of which has been devised with school groups and students in mind.
Polar Cruise
Polar Cruise
Discover the unique wildlife of the Arctic and Antarctica, perhaps the last pristine and true wilderness left on our planet
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our polar cruises
- When to go
- Our polar grades
- Latest reviews and stories
- View all polar cruises
Raft, horse-ride, cycle, kayak or hike on a mix of activities to experience the highlights of a country
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our multi-activity holidays
- When to go
- Our multi-activity grades
- Latest reviews and stories
Our wildlife and safari holidays take you up close and personal to the world's most incredible animals
- Back to Holiday Types
- All about
- Our wildlife holidays
- When to go
- Our wildlife grades
- Latest reviews and stories
- Trekking & Walking
DestinationsA holiday with KE Adventure Travel will expose you to the world's most amazing landscapes and cultures and allow you to get under the skin of your chosen destination! With over 400 adventure holidays to more than 80 countries on offer, where will you choose next?
Get Exploring
With more than 40 countries and as many different languages, Europe has great cultural diversity.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Corsica
- Croatia
- France
- Iceland
- Italy
- Spain
- View all countries
Geographically diverse, with more than 50 colourful and contrasting countries, Africa is home to amazing wildlife and an extraordinary variety of fascinating cultures.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
- Morocco
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- View all countries
- Highlights
- Big Five
- Deserts
- Drakensberg
- Kilimanjaro
- Toubkal
- Search all tours
The scope for adventure holidays in Asia is virtually unlimited.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Bhutan
- India
- Japan
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
- View all countries
Latin America
Latin America
Vibrant and spirited, Latin America holds a continuing fascination for adventure travellers.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Bolivia
- Chile
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
- Peru
- View all countries
Middle East
Middle East
Lying between the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea, the Middle East is steeped in history and this is part of the appeal of any holiday to this region.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Iran
- Jordan
- Oman
- View all countries
- Highlights
- Aqaba
- Dead Sea
- Petra
- Wadi Rum
- Desert treks
- Search all tours
North America
North America
The vast North American continent is home to an amazing variety of stunning landscapes.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Canada
- View all countries
- Highlights
- Search all tours
Polar Regions
Polar Regions
The Polar regions are possibly the only true wilderness areas left in the world and we take the utmost care to keep it that way on our exciting range of Polar holidays.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Antarctica
- Antarctic Peninsula
- Arctic Greenland
- Arctic Svalbard
- View all countries
SE Asia and Australasia
SE Asia and Australasia
The varied lands of South-East Asia have a mystique which makes them irresistible to adventurers.
- Back to Destinations
- Popular countries
- Borneo
- Burma
- Cambodia
- New Zealand
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- View all countries
- Europe
About UsWith more than three decades of worldwide experience, KE Adventure Travel is one of the world's most respected adventure tour operators. Proudly independent and with a team of some of the most travelled staff in the industry you can always find someone to talk to who has actually been on your chosen trip.
Read More About Us
About KE
About KE
Meet our team of nearly 30 office staff and over 40+ leaders worldwide; learn about our history and philosophy.
- Back to About
- World of Adventure
- About KE Adventure
- Timeline
- Licensing and Bonding
- Awards and Accolades
- Latest from our travellers
- Who we are
- Office Team
- KE Leaders
- Jobs at HQ (Keswick)
- Overseas Jobs
About Our Holidays
About Our Holidays
Learn more about our holidays and what you need to book your next adventure
- Back to About
- Holiday Information
- The KE Experience
- Solo Travel
- Trip Pricing
- Grades Explained
- Free KE gifts
Booking with KE
Booking with KE
Some essential information before you book
- Back to About
- Booking Information
- How to Book
- Booking with Confidence
- KE Explorers Club
- Flight information
- Travel Insurance
- Private Groups
- Essential Reading
- General Information
- Booking Conditions
Sustainable Travel
Sustainable Travel
Ever since we ran our first trip in 1984, we have been committed keeping the world's most beautiful places pristine by minimising our environmental impact.
- About KE
- +44 (0) 1768 773966
Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
- Experience wild Albania by crossing the Valbona Pass on foot
- Hike through two spectacular national parks - Valbona and Thethi
- Travel on Lake Koman by boat and explore historical Kruja
- Stay in the beautiful village of Thethi with its `lock-in tower`
In the far north of Albania, a range of rugged peaks rises to a high point at Jezerca (2694m) and is known locally as the Albanian Alps. Stunning and remote, this area is an undiscovered gem with one of the warmest welcomes in Europe! These "alps" form the southern part of the mountain range called the Dinaric Alps extending from the Julian Alps in Slovenia to Mt Korab on the border between Albania and Macedonia. From the lakeside town of Shkodra, we journey to the village of Thethi, with its rural homestays, traditional wooden houses and impressive stone "lock-in" tower that sheltered the men-folk in times of blood feud. The intrepid explorer Edith Durham, author of 'High Albania' based on her own journey to the Thethi Valley in 1908 described Albania as a country where she "forgot all about the rest of the world and there seemed no reason why I should ever return." From here, we enjoy a series of beautiful walks before trekking with mule-support across the exciting Valbona Pass into the lovely Valbona Valley. Staying in simple and newly established guesthouses, we are treated to traditional food and real mountain hospitality. A ferry ride out of these enchanting mountains on the fjord-like Lake Koman is a real highlight of our journey. We spent our final night in the important historic town of Kruja, with time to explore the bazaar and visit the interesting museums. Isolated from the outside world for much of the 20th century, Albania is a superb adventure travel destination, blessed with stunning mountain scenery, fascinating history and warming smiles from some of the most welcoming people in Europe!
Is this holiday for you?
This is a low-level trekking holiday (maximum elevation is below 2000 metres) with no camping. Generally we are always following well-established trails between valleys and villages that are suitable for mules and very straightforward for trekkers. There are some steep ascents and descents and the crossing of the Valbona Pass cannot be avoided other than by a very long road journey - this day is a journey into the next valley and the crux of the trip. Some of the walks are optional. You should ensure you are physically prepared for the trek and able to walk for approximately 6 - 7 hours each day and for several days continuously.
Brief ItineraryView in full
- Meet at Tirana Airport. Drive north to the oldest city in Northern Albania, Shkodra.
- Transfer to the Valley of Boga via the shores of Shkodra Lake. Afternoon walk to the hamlet of Nderlysa.
- A spectacular day of trekking towards the Valley of Thethi with time to explore its `Lock-In` tower.
- Trek the foothills of Jezerca, taking in glacier lakes, stunning panoramas and the Peja Pass (1710m).
- Trek across the Valbona Pass (1960m) passing beech forests, alpine meadows and shepherd pastures.
- Explore Albania's best kept secret, Cerami. Rustic farm buildings, alpine flora and pretty hamlets.
- Trek the White Circle Trek and exlpore the isolated village of Kukaj to shepherd huts at 1600m.
- Transfer to Lake Koman for a fantastic ferry ride before arriving in the historical town of Kruja.
- Departure Day. A single timed transfer to Tirana Airport is provided.
Tour dates and prices
Tour dates and prices
Land Only
|Sat 17 Sep - Sun 25 Sep
|Code ALB /04/16/
|Status Limited Availability
|Book now
More information
|Sat 24 Jun - Sun 02 Jul
|Code ALB /01/17/
|Status 1 more to guarantee
|Book now
More information
|Sat 15 Jul - Sun 23 Jul
|Code ALB /02/17/
|Status Available
|Book now
More information
|Sat 19 Aug - Sun 27 Aug
|Code ALB /03/17/
|Status Available
|Book now
More information
|Sat 16 Sep - Sun 24 Sep
|Code ALB /04/17/
|Status Guaranteed
|Book now
More information
Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'.
BOOK WITH KE CONFIDENCE - No surcharge guarantee
The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors but unlike some other tour operators, KE have undertaken to guarantee the Land Only price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will pay, whether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best flight prices and take advantage of our 'No Surcharge Guarantee'.
KE Adventure Travel is a fully ATOL licensed and bonded tour operator with ABTA and AITO.
Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Route
- point
- airport
- trip direction
- transfer
- trek
Holiday Itinerary
Meet at Tirana Airport. Drive north to the oldest city in Northern Albania, Shkodra.
Meet at Tirana Airport for the group transfer to Shkodra. This transfer will be in the early afternoon and the journey north to the oldest and biggest city in northern Albania takes about an hour and a half. After lunch at a waterfront restaurant, we will have time for sightseeing at Rozafa Castle, which sits in a commanding position on a rocky hill above Lake Shkodra. The impressive castle dates from the 4th century BC and provides us with great views of the lake, the city and the surrounding mountains. In the evening, we will have a traditional Albanian dinner.
Accommodation Hotel
Meals d
Transfer to the Valley of Boga via the shores of Shkodra Lake. Afternoon walk to the hamlet of Nderlysa.
After breakfast we head off north and follow the shore of Shkodra Lake, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula, located between Albania and Montenegro. We continue through the sage fields of Koplik-Dedaj and head for the valley of Boga, where the landscape changes dramatically - welcome to the Albanian Alps! The road climbs towards the Qaf Thore (The Diagonal Pass 1700m) where we are rewarded with breathtaking views and the start point of our walk. Initially the trail descends, passing open meadows and forest. From the trail we have a fantastic view of the Biga e Gimajve mountain towering above us. Once we reach the remote valley of Kaprea we have time to enjoy the beautiful tiny lake of Blue Eye and its small waterfall. The final short section of our walk follows a stream until the hamlet of Nderlysa where our friendly guesthouse and hosts await us. After our arrival there will be time to relax or discover the rural surroundings of Nderlysa.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 1280m
Distance 8km
gps data View now
Meals bld
Descent 100m
Time 5 hours of trekking
A spectacular day of trekking towards the Valley of Thethi with time to explore its `Lock-In` tower.
Today we leave our guesthouse in Nderlysa and make our way towards the village of Thethi, situated in the Thethi National Park. The area of Thethi is rich in wildlife including bear, deer, wild boar, falcons and eagles, the latter being the national symbol of Albania. Initially we follow the River Shala before reaching the top of the Grunasi Cayon where we find terraces and walls from the late Bronze Age in a spectacular mountainous setting. The trail than climbs quickly to the pretty Waterfall of Thethi and from now on our approach to the village leads us through some of the most spectacular scenery as we pass traditional wooden-tiled houses surrounded by rugged peaks. Today we also visit 'Kulla e Ngujimit' - the 'blood-feud or Lock In' tower. Traditionally Ottoman Tower Houses these stone structures were either three or four stories high and square or rectangular in shape. Of dual purpose, military and residential, Thethi has a wonderful example in an atmospheric setting. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the village and if you're lucky, spot eagles soaring above!
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 502m
Distance 8km
gps data View now
Meals bld
Descent 250m
Time 4 hours of trekking
Trek the foothills of Jezerca, taking in glacier lakes, stunning panoramas and the Peja Pass (1710m).
Today see us leaving Thethi as we hike towards the end of the valley, passing through the hamlet of Okol before continuing on a beautiful trail to the Pass of Peja (1710m). This lovely path zig-zags on the slopes below the rocky dome of Mount Harapit - 2218m. After admiring views towards the Thethi and Radohima mountain ridges, we continue walking until we reach the meadows of 'Gropat e Bukura' on the foothills of Mt. Jezerca - 2694m. The highest peak in the area. Mt Jezerca lies only 5kms from the Montonegro border and straddles two national parks, Thethi and Valbona. Surrounded by wild and rugged mountains, we relax and enjoy a picnic, making use of the stunning panorama. During the afternoon we descend slowly back to our guesthouse in Thethi village passing a small glaciar lake along the way.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 1050m
Distance 17km
gps data View now
Meals bld
Descent 1050m
Time 7 hours of trekking
Trek across the Valbona Pass (1960m) passing beech forests, alpine meadows and shepherd pastures.
A longer day today, as we set out with our pack-horses to hike to the neighbouring Valbona Valley. We start out beside the Shala River and climb steeply to the settlement of Gjelaj and then through beech woodland to a lovely alpine meadow where shepherds from Thethi would formerly spend the summer months tending their flocks. We pass through a higher forested area, before emerging into the rockier Alpine zone. Approaching the Valbona Pass (1960m), we are on a real mountain track, with views across the valley to Sheep and Diagonal Passes and down to Thethi and the headwaters of the Shala River. The view from the top of the pass are stunning – Thethi behind and Valbona beyond. After crossing the pass, we drop down more easily to Valbona and walk on to our guesthouse accommodation in Grykat e Hapura.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 1230m
Distance 14km
gps data View now
Meals bld
Descent 970m
Time 6 - 7 hours of trekking
Explore Albania's best kept secret, Cerami. Rustic farm buildings, alpine flora and pretty hamlets.
Today we start with a short scenic transfer (30 - 40 mins) to the beautiful hamlet of Çerem, an off the beaten track destination of rare beauty. Here we start a spectacular circular walk, through green meadows dotted with rustic farm buildings that are topped with traditional wooden roof tiles. This whole area is rich in alpine flora and fauna and our trail takes us to alpine springs before the valley opens out, offering wonderful views of Sqapit Peak on the Montenegro border. After picnicing we head back down to Çerem following a different trail, before a short transfer takes us to Valbona where we overnight. Valbona village is situated in Valbona National Park, known as the gem of the Albanian Alps and is named after the River Valbona which flows through the valley.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 1100m
Distance 18km
gps data View now
Meals bld
Descent 1100m
Time 6 - 7 hours of trekking
Trek the White Circle Trek and exlpore the isolated village of Kukaj to shepherd huts at 1600m.
Starting directly from our accommodation, we will trek to the isolated village of Kukaj, where we can visit some of the traditional houses. Then, a shepherd's path will take us high up into one of the most remote parts of the eastern Albanian Alps. We pass through meadows and forest to a collection of huts at 1600 metres, where there are spectacular views of Jezerca and 'Rrethi i Bardhe' - the White Circle, a fortress-like wall of rock below Jezerca, so called because of the way it looks when covered in snow in winter-time. We return to our accommodation in Grykat e Hapura.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 1200m
Distance 17km
gps data View now
Meals bld
Descent 1200m
Time 7 - 8 hours of trekking
Transfer to Lake Koman for a fantastic ferry ride before arriving in the historical town of Kruja.
We have an early start for our journey out of the mountains following the Drin Canyon to the town of Bajram Curri before reaching Fierze, the dock for our ferry that will transport us on the navigation of the Lake Koman. With steep cliffs on either side of this unusual waterway, it is just like being on a Norwegian Fjord. Taking all of our baggage with us, this boat ride takes around two and a half hours. Disembarking from the boat we drive to our overnight stop at the important, historic town of Kruja where we take lunch. Skanderbeg, the Albanian national hero, led his legendary resistance to the Ottomans from this town, back in the 13th century. Following an afternoon visiting the interesting local museums and the traditional bazaar, we will take our evening meal at a restaurant with a panoramic view of Kruja Fort.
Accommodation Hotel
Meals bld
Departure Day. A single timed transfer to Tirana Airport is provided.
There is time in the morning to explore Kruja to shop for any last-minute souvenirs in the bazaar, before taking the single group transfer back to Tirana Airport. KE group package services end on arrival at the airport.
Meals b
Holiday Information
Holiday Information
What's included
- A professional English-speaking local guide
- Single timed Tirana Airport transfers at the start and end of the trip
- All land transport throughout the trip
- 1 night's hotel accommodation in Shkodra and 1 night in Kruja
- 6 nights village guesthouse accommodation
- Baggage transfers by pack-horses or mules during the trek
- Ferry ride on Lake Koman
- Entrance fees at tourist sites
- All meals
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips for local staff
- Tirana Airport transfers (other than the single group transfer at the beginning and end of the trip)
- Miscellaneous expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
With a mix of Balkan, Turkish and European influences, Albanian food can be brilliant. In the hotels breakfast are continental style, with cereals, bread and jam, tea, coffee and sometimes eggs. You may also have the chance to try a more traditional Albanian breakfast of flavoured rice. At the guesthouses, breakfasts are also simple. Packed lunches are provided and will consist of bread and a variety of meats, cheeses, tomatoes and cucumber. There will also be plenty of fruit, biscuits and cake. Evening meals include traditional soups, fantastic locally-grown vegetables, local dairy produce and meat dishes. Water is provided, but very often this is from local wells or mountain streams and is not chlorinated. If you are concerned about drinking untreated water, we suggest you bring a supply of water treatment tablets.
Meal plan
Joining Arrangements & Transfers
View the gallery below for images of the style of accommodation used
Group Leader & Support Staff
Spending Money
Approximately £150 should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including your bar bills and reasonable tips to the support crew. If you intend to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly (credit cards can be useful in this respect). Albania's unit of currency is the leke. By far the easiest way to obtain your travel cash is from ATM's using a credit card or a debit card linked to the International Plus or Cirrus system - remember you will need your PIN number to do this. ATM's are available at the airport in Tirana and in Shkodra and in Kruja. Credit cards can be used to purchase goods and services in some shops, hotels and restaurants in Albania.
Guidance on Tipping
Tips do not form part of the wages of local staff but they are very much appreciated. It is important to remember that tipping is voluntary and should be dependent on good service. It is best if the tip is given at the end of the trip by the group as a whole. We recommend that each group member contributes around £25 and that tips are then distributed between the guide and support staff as the group feels is appropriate.
Baggage Allowance
Baggage will be transported between overnight stops by vehicle, other than on day 5 when it will be transported by mules. There is no weight restriction other than that imposed by your international carrier but we do ask you to limit your luggage to one piece which weighs no more than 15kgs plus your day pack. For this holiday we recommend a soft holdall or kit bag which is easier to secure and more comfortable for the mules.
KE Trek Bag
All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.
This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Hiking boots
Trekking trousers
Waterproof overtrousers
Baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
Light fleece shirt or mid-layer
Warm fleece jacket or jumper
Waterproof jacket
T-shirts or casual shirts
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warm hat
Daypack 30 litres
Headtorch and spare batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 Litre (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Travel towel
Antibacterial hand wash
Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag)
Basic First Aid Kit including Insect repellent (DEET); antiseptic cream; throat lozenges; diarrhoea treatment (Diocalm or Immodium); painkillers; plasters and blister treatment; and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose sweets and vitamin tablets are a useful addition.
The following items are optional:
Training shoes or sandals
Spare laces
Travel clothes
Trekking poles
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
Passport & Visas
A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
Health & Vaccinations
You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you require any specific vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella, along with hepatitis A and typhoid. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro.
The unit of currency in Albaniais the Lek.
Electricity Supply & Plug
We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at:
Preparing For Your Trip
It makes a lot of sense to spend some time before coming on an active holiday getting some additional exercise. Whilst regular hiking in hill or back country is the best preparation, running, cycling and swimming are also good for developing better cardiovascular fitness and stamina. Before departure, we suggest that you try to fit in a number of long walks in hilly country.
Know before you go
As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices 'Know before you go' campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas, and we recommend that all KE travellers take a look at the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination on the official FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.
KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Daytime temperatures in the lower valleys will vary between 20ºC/68ºF and 30ºC/86ºF at the times of year we operate this trip. The weather in summer is generally excellent - with hot days, clear skies and little rain. Note that temperatures do drop in the evenings by several degrees. High up, we may encounter cooler conditions and stormy weather cannot be ruled out at any time of year in this mountainous region.
Albania (The Bradt Travel Guide) - Gillian Glover
Western Balkans - Lonely Planet
The Accursed Mountains - Robert Carver
Broken April - Ismail Kadare
General of the Dead Army - Ismail Kadare
High Albania - Edith Durham
The Albanians : A Modern History - Miranda Vickers
Albania Road Map. Freytag and Berndt. 1:400,000.
Road map of the entire country of Albania.
Recent Reviews & Blog Posts
Recent Reviews & Blog Posts
Good or bad we publish ALL reviews so you can make an inspired and informed choice.
Why KE?At KE we believe in a genuine holiday experience! That's why on our Albanian walking holiday we experience traditional mountain homestays and true local hospitality. Described as one of the warmest welcomes in Europe and a "must do" destination for 2016!
At A glance
- Max group size: 16
- 6 days trekking
- max altitude - 1960m
- Join in Tirana
Accommodation & Meals
- 2 nights Hotel
- 6 nights Guesthouse
- All meals included
KE Holiday Gallery
Our photos
You do not have any pinned holidays. Click the pin icon on the search or holiday pages to pin a holiday.
{{ holiday._source.name }}
{{ location }}{{$last ? '' : ', '}} - {{ holiday._source.categories['Holiday Type'][0].replace('-',' ').split(' ')[0] }} - {{ holiday._source.duration }} days
Did you know that your Internet Browser is out of date?
Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page
By closing this window you acknowledge that your experience on this website may be degraded


text:
February 23, 2006
By now you know the drill... your e-mails tell us about dumb and dangerous driving around the area, and we catch it on camera.
The dogs on Melrose Drive just off of Peach Orchard Road are in fear of dangerous drivers, according to Mary Malone, who says "People walking their dogs don't have a chance sometimes."
Mary says drivers constantly speed down her 25 miles per hour neighborhood street. Before we even finished our interview, one flew by. We set up our News 12 radar gun... and many cars sped past at close to 15 miles over the speed limit.
Then, just as the dogs were coming by, a car shot through at 41 miles per hour. We couldn't catch up with him to talk because he was already long gone.
The hill on Berckmans Road provides the perfect place to fly. We set up our News 12 radar gun at bottom, and caught many people going about 15 over the 35 miles per hour speed limit.
Then a lady whipped by at 54 miles per hour... close to 20 over. A few seconds later, we find a sheriff's deputy clocked her too, and gave her a little reminder to slow down. Deputy Larry Thigpen says her speeding is standard. "If you could sit out here all day, it would be a continuous pull over."
Several of you wrote us about the turn lane on Wheeler Road going to Robert C. Daniel Parkway. The turn lane is short, and signs are clearly posted, warning drivers not to go past the lane and block traffic going straight. But with every cycle of the light, cars form a long line in the far left lane. We asked a few drivers blocking the left lane why they do it.
One said he did not know he was doing anything wrong. Another, Lisa Baker, blamed the lights: "They need to synchronize the lights so they all turn at the same time. It makes no sense for that one to be green and this one to be red." But no drivers we talked with blamed themselves.
We can't be too critical of bad drivers, we all make mistakes when we drive. The important thing to remember, is to learn from those mistakes, so small annoyances don't turn into big accidents.


text:
LONDON -- All fortnight Wimbledon had been abuzz with talk of young guns and future stars -- the teens and barely 20-somethings who brandished the big serves and go-for-broke tactics.
But just as it seemed a new world order was at hand in men's tennis, top-seeded Novak Djokovic and grass-court master Roger Federer reared up to snuff out any thought of insurrection and secure spots in Sunday's championship.
It will be their 35th career meeting (Federer holds an 18-16 edge) but only their second on grass, reprising a 2012 Wimbledon semifinal that Federer won in four sets.
And it ensures that a member of the sport's "big four" -- Federer, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, who have combined to win 17 of the last 18 Grand Slam titles -- will extend their chokehold on the sport's chief spoils.
"It was always going to be hard to get rid of all four guys at the same time, let's just be honest," said Federer, asked about the changing-of-the guard that was held at bay Friday.
Djokovic, 27, Wimbledon's 2011 champion and last year's runner-up, was first to secure his spot in Sunday's final, defeating Grigor Dimitrov, the 23-year-old Bulgarian who had humbled defending champion Murray in straight sets one round earlier.
In a muscular match that saw both players lose their footing multiple times on bare patches along the baselines, Djokovic prevailed, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (7), to reach his third Wimbledon final in the last four years.
With a victory Sunday, the Serb would overtake Nadal as No. 1 in the world. Moreover, he'd snap an unhappy pattern of reaching Grand Slam finals only to stumble.
"It's mental in the end of the day," said Djokovic, who hired three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker to help improve his winning percentage in Grand Slam finals. "You have to be able to be in the top of your game, mentally fresh and motivated, calm and composed."
Federer, 32, was even more efficient in dispatching 23-year-old Milos Raonic, the 6-foot-5 Canadian whose serve had felled the 19-year-old phenom, Nick Kyrgios, who ousted world No. 1 Nadal in the previous round.
At an age when many pros have retired, Federer, who has won a men's record 17 Grand Slam titles and is seeking his eighth at Wimbledon, has played these last two weeks as if reborn.
He entered Friday's semifinal having lost his serve just once all tournament. And he kept that record intact against Raonic, cruising to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory that was never in doubt, breaking one of the sport's biggest servers in the opening game.
Though Raonic finished with 17 aces to Federer's six, it was Federer who dictated with his serve.
"My game's back to where I hoped it would be, from one year ago," said Federer, whose last Grand Slam was here on Centre Court in 2012.
"Just seeing Roger around, seeing his persona, his aura -- you know that a lot of people could have, and have, written him off in a lot of ways," Raonic said, "(but) you knew this was very (possible) for him."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


text:
Boys' Nike LeBron Beats T-Shirt
Buy Online & Pick Up In-Store
Athletic kids need the right gear to play their best, like the Boys' Nike LeBron Beats T-Shirt. This tee is not only designed to provide the performance details that sporty kids need, but also to offer athletic style whether they are on or off the court.
The legendary LeBron James is celebrated on this tee with the screen-printed LeBron logo on the chest. Dri-FIT fabric helps to wick away sweat, while the short sleeve style allows kids to stay cool as they work up a sweat.
- FABRIC: Dri-FIT
- CARE: Machine wash


text:
Definition of helminth in English:
A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.
Example sentences
- The cnidarians (hydra, jellyfish, and sea anemones) and helminths have a sac-like digestive system with a single opening.
- The most common helminths are tapeworms and roundworms.
- Soil-transmitted helminth and schistosomes are great public health problems in several tropical and subtropical developing countries with poor socio-economic status and personal hygiene.
- Example sentences
- Experiments conducted by Dr. David Elliott, et al at the University of Iowa using mice with experimental inflammatory bowel disease showed that helminthic worms protected the animals from this disease.
- The Ethiopians recommend that 'deworming is a low-cost and feasible treatment in the setting of developing countries, where helminthic infections are widespread, and TB and HIV are rampant'.
- Large household size has been reported to increase the risk of helminthic infection, possibly due to increased contamination of the local environment, thereby increasing the chance of infection in the members of the household.
Mid 19th century: from Greek helmins, helminth- 'intestinal worm'.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: hel|minth
Definition of helminth in:
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
job 1
1A paid position of regular employment: the scheme could create 200 jobs a part-time job
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Landing a part-time job on campus as a peer counselor eased her money woes.
- He said he wouldn't want to guide a Marine into a low-paying, dead-end job.
- In Kabul, they usually have low-paying, menial jobs such as janitorial work.
occupation, profession, trade, career, work, field of work, line of work, line of business, means of livelihood, means of earning a living, walk of life, métier, pursuit, craft;
vacancy, opening;
Scottish way
informal berth
Australian informal grip
archaic employ
2A task or piece of work, especially one that is paid: she wants to be left alone to get on with the job
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Inputting time spent and expenses incurred on jobs, activities or tasks is quick and easy.
- Based on the TV series farm jobs, tasks, rewards, and unseen pieces from the programme were explored.
- I wrote two pieces tonight for various jobs, but they both are thin, trembling, smelly things.
chore, errand;
undertaking, venture, operation, enterprise, activity, business, affair;
Military detail
2.1A responsibility or duty: it's our job to find things out
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- This area is in my ward and it is my job to respond to the concerns of residents and raise them with council.
- It is our job and our duty to promote recycling and we are slowly getting there.
- The council has a duty to do its job and provide adequate services for the community.
responsibility, duty, charge, concern, task;
role, function, contribution, capacity, mission, commission
informal department
British informal pigeon
dated office
2.2 [in singular] informal A difficult task: we thought you'd have a job getting there
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- If Sligo had lost James Kearins would have had a real job on his hands to try and rally the troops for this one.
- But to be truthful it is very dull at the moment and it's a real job to motivate myself to study.
- If that's what the local conditions are like then we've got a real job on our hands.
2.3 [with modifier] informal A procedure to improve the appearance of something: someone had done a skilful paint job
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Other maintenance jobs which will greatly improve the look of your lawn can also be done in spring.
- Right now it's in the basement, spattered with paint, veteran of many home improvement jobs.
- It's the most basic home improvement job, but also the one that delivers the most obvious results.
2.4 informal A crime, especially a robbery: a series of daring bank jobs
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Lastly, Neo didn't do a good job of providing an interesting mix of burglary tools for the jobs.
- Splashy bank jobs, bombings, high profile murders - and nobody seems to be able to get a grip on it.
- You know the blockers are doing theft jobs when Holmes consistently is getting by the initial wave of defenders.
2.5 Computing An operation or group of operations treated as a single and distinct unit: this feature allows your computer to queue print jobs
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- The software automatically deploys a small agent program on each computer as scheduled defrag jobs begin.
- ThinPrint offers software to sort out print jobs in internet and mobile environments.
- You conceivably can use work queues for jobs other than bottom-half processing, however.
3 [with modifier] informal A thing of a specified nature: the car was a blue malevolent-looking job
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- In Big Blogger's mind there is a camera though - why else would he be decked out in the old bow tie job?
verbo (jobs, jobbing, jobbed)
1 [no object] (usually as adjective jobbing) Do casual or occasional work: a jobbing builder
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Before his fateful punch-up, Bardem had been an aspiring painter, part-time stripper and occasional jobbing actor.
- There are the jobbing comics who do the circuit of the clubs.
- So we need to set up a jobbing enterprise where skilled pensioners can do repairs and small jobs reasonably quickly and well.
2 [with object] Buy and sell (stocks) as a broker-dealer, especially on a small scale: his game plan is to buy in then job the shares on at a profit
3 [with object] North American informal Cheat; betray: he was jobbed by the Justice Department
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- After getting jobbed by the BCS system and left out of the 2000 championship game, the Canes won it all in 2001 and lost in the title game in 2002.
- Chris Andersen was jobbed by the people scoring the dunks.
- As for Carmelo, I definitely don't feel like he was jobbed.
4 [no object] archaic Turn a public office or a position of trust to private advantage: if left unfettered he would job
between jobs
- A euphemistic way of referring to a person being temporarily unemployed: public money should be used to lend a hand to people who find themselves between jobsMás ejemplos en oraciones
- For some, rebound ventures proved useful bridges between jobs.
- There's a pause, then the guy says, "I think she was between jobs."
- Transitional tax credits, permitting workers to carry health insurance between jobs.
big jobs
- British informal A euphemistic way of referring to faeces or defecation.
do the job
- informal Achieve the required result: a piece of board will do the jobMás ejemplos en oraciones
- It did the job, but requires an extra hole being cut in your boat, plus cumbersome additional steps during fueling.
- The ever-diminishing crew suddenly discover that the nukes on board just will not do the job.
- But, he explains, it does the job required with a manageable amount of capital and sophistication.
give something up as a bad job
- informal Decide that it is futile to devote further time or energy to something: he gave the whole thing up as a bad jobMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Finally, though, just as I was about to give the whole expedition up as a bad job, and head for Charing Cross, I found her.
- I managed to get it out of my eyes, but despite my best attempts, I could not get a trendy spiky-look going, and had to give it up as a bad job.
- When this bloodletting didn't make him better, they didn't give it up as a bad job.
a good job
- informal, chiefly British A fortunate fact or circumstance: it was a good job she hadn't brought the carMás ejemplos en oraciones
- It predates Western medicine and has made a good job of maintaining the health of a huge population.
- It was a good job for the former Melrose player, who knew that it was a rare chance to impress the selectors.
- So its probably a good job that this is an anonymous blog, or my boss, the Great Leader would tell me off.
jobs for the boys
- British derogatory Used in reference to the practice of giving paid employment to one's friends, supporters, or relations: it smacks of jobs for the boysMás ejemplos en oraciones
- It calls for a register of interests for voluntary organisations so that we can know the extent of Labour nepotism and jobs for the boys.
- This whole issue should be debated properly before we waste taxpayers' money on so many jobs for the boys.
- Despite legends of Scottish tightness, it was sold very cheaply for cash-in-hand and the promise of jobs for the boys.
just the job
- British informal Exactly what is needed: companionship from fellow walkers was just the job it is just the job for getting rid of stainsMás ejemplos en oraciones
the very thing, just the thing, just right, exactly what's neededinformal just what the doctor ordered, just the ticketAustralian informal just the glassy
- Don't Dress For Dinner is just the job for cheering people up.
- It's just the job, caring about catching people who commit crime.
- Instead a gentler ascent seemed just the job, so I opted for the short, three-hour round trip to the top of 2,861-foot Moel Siabod, above Capel Curig.
make the best of a bad job
- see best.
on the job
- While working; at work: learning on the job should be part of studying my first day on the jobMás ejemplos en oraciones
- We weren't the most dedicated employees, so we did a bit of learning on the job.
- Six years into its tenure, this is a government that gives the impression of learning on the job.
- Eichmann was adept at learning practical skills on the job, under the tutelage of seniors he respected.
- British informal9.1 Engaged in sexual intercourse.Oraciones de ejemplo
- Anyway, a young couple seems to have webcammed themselves on the job - deliberately or not.
out of a job
- Unemployed; redundant: he has been out of a job for some time she could find herself out of a jobMás ejemplos en oraciones
- She has been out of a job for more than a year and her unemployment benefits have run out.
- The accusations were shown to be false, the case collapsed, but for the next five years Pepys was out of a job.
- Not only are students deprived of the privilege of enjoying a social nightlife on campus, but many students are also out of a job.
Verbos con partícula
Mid 16th century (in sense 2 of the noun): of unknown origin.
Palabras que riman con jobblob, bob, cob, dob, fob, glob, gob, hob, lob, mob, nob, rob, slob, snob, sob, squab, stob, swab, throb, yob
For editors and proofreaders
Saltos de línea: job
Definición de job en:
job 2
Late Middle English: apparently symbolic of a brief forceful action (compare with jab).
For editors and proofreaders
Saltos de línea: job
Definición de job en:
Job 3
1(In the Bible) a prosperous man whose patience and piety were tried by undeserved misfortunes, and who, in spite of his bitter lamentations, remained confident in the goodness and justice of God.
Palabras que riman con Jobdaube, enrobe, globe, lobe, probe, robe, strobe
For editors and proofreaders
Saltos de línea: Job
Definición de job en:
¿Qué te llama la atención de esta palabra o frase?
Los comentarios que no respeten nuestras Normas comunitarias podrían ser moderados o eliminados.
Muy popular en Reino Unido
Muy popular en Australia
= de moda


text:
I am a new user and I have few questions:
is it possible to choose the audio played when a mkv has multiples audio languages?
is it possible to choose the subtitles language?
What is the TRANSCODED folder? Do we have to use it or is it just a cache?
When I stream 1080p mkv to my ps3, it is stuttered....
I enabled the multi core option, but lag remains... (I have a 3-core Phenom, 4Go RAM / I can't select 3cores in the drop down select box, only 2 or 4)
are there some router settings to apply to optimize my network?
Thanks for your precious help


text:
Barely Baggies™ Shorts have a lower rise and shorter inseam than the originals but are made of the same Supplex® nylon with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish; 2 1/2 inseam.
We promote fair labor practices, safe working conditions and environmental responsibility throughout the Patagonia supply chain.
Below are the suppliers that impact the Patagonia Women's Barely Baggies™ Shorts - 2 1/2"
View our supply chain


text:
Cover To Cover… 'Friends & Foes'
Not in a hundred years. There was just no way. From the minute you saw her, you knew everything you needed to know about that woman. She was a schemer, she was ghetto, she was the worst kind of liar, and a friendship between the two of you was Not. Going. To. Happen. In a hundred years.


text:
- Mar 18:
- NCAA tournament: West Region scouting report
- NCAA tournament: Midwest Region scouting report
- NCAA Tournament: East Region scouting report
- NCAA tournament: South Region scouting report
- Mar 17:
- Kawakami: NCAA Tournament picks and pans
- Purdy: San Jose NCAA teams are more grit than glitz
- Wilner: Bay Area a big winner on Selection Sunday
- Poole: Cal Bears' Allen Crabbe gets chance to cash in
- Kawakami: NCAA Final Four predictions
- NCAA tournament: Cal to face UNLV in San Jose
- NCAA Tournament: San Jose field has Cal-UNLV matchup, plus Oregon, Syracuse
- NCAA Tournament: Saint Mary's gets in, but has quick trip to Dayton
Tom Crean is ready for this. Well, that's my guess, and I'm pretty sure the maniacal Indiana coach (and Jim Harbaugh brother-in-law) will scream at anybody who thinks otherwise—and probably will scream at many of us who do think that, too.
Hoosiers center Cody Zeller is ready for this. And I think wing Victor Olapido is really ready for all the pressure, the surviving, the advancing, and the moment-by-moment play-making it takes to win a national championship.
So yeah, I'm taking Indiana to win the national title for the first time since 1987, when a guy named Bobby Knight was the coach and current New Mexico coach Steve Alford was the Hoosier superhero. (And I was still in college!)
First, I think Indiana is probably the most versatile team in the nation—also possibly the most talented. Talented versatility is the No. 1 indicator that you're ready to get through six games against six opponents to win a title.
Quick run-down of the statistical stuff that's easy to love about the Hoosiers:
* Indiana can score efficiently (7th-best FG% in the nation).
* Indiana is a very good rebounding team (9th-best rebound-differential).
* And Indiana can definitely play defense (ranked 21st in defensive efficiency).
By the way, the previous 11 national champions have ranked in the top-22 in either FG% or rebounding that regular season, including Kentucky last year, which was 6th in FG% and tied for 9th in rebounding.
And six of the last 11 champions have been top-22 in both FG% AND rebounding margin that year... just as Indiana is this season.
The only other team to be top-10 in both categories this season: Gonzaga, and voila, there's my national-title game match-up. Indiana vs. Gonzaga.
OK, back to Indiana and the long list of reasons I'm picking the Hoosiers to win this thing...
National champions always have major NBA talent on their rosters and the Hoosiers have multiple future NBA players. Oladipo should be a top-10 pick and Zeller might sneak in there, too.
And while Crean isn't quite a proven tournament monster, he certainly isn't a coaching weak link, either.
In fact, if you drew up a list of next-in-line coaches to join the ranks of bracket kings Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino, Mike Kryzewski, Billy Donovan, John Calipari, Brad Stevens, Roy Williams and Shaka Smart... Crean would absolutely be on that list. (Others would include Alford, Gonzaga's Mark Few, Georgetown's John Thompson III, Wisconsin's Bo Ryan and Arizona's Sean Miller.)
Crean could be due, what he has built in Bloomington seems worthy of the jump, and he's pretty nutty, which doesn't hurt the title-projection at all, especially in the shadow of Knight.
Lastly, I think Indiana received a fairly sweet path—it's the No. 1 seed in the East, without a major potential problem team in its bracket until and unless it gets to the regional final against No. 2 Miami. I think 4th-seed Syracuse and 3rd-seed Marquette are on the weaker side of the seeding ledger and I think Indiana can handle Miami because Indiana has Oladipo—who can change a game in a lot of ways—and Miami doesn't.
So.... Add that all up, and that's the profile of a very, very tough NCAA nut. I'm not saying Indiana's unbeatable, but it will take somebody's best game to beat the Hoosiers and the Hoosiers can still win even if they get somebody's best game.
Of course, this is predicated on the Hoosers not meeting Wisconsin, which is safely away on the other side of the bracket in the West region. Wisconsin has beaten Indiana 11 times in a row, but wouldn't get a chance to make it 12 until the NCAA championship game, and I have Wisconsin going out long before then.