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In short: Flipping brilliant, againIn full: 2nd time of doing the 20 and have a 10 under my belt too. Gets better every time, perfect positioning of facilities and the best community support going. Like the airfield as a chance for a flat warm up, although it always means going off too fast.And when you're through it there's only 7 miles on country lanes with a few bumpy bits as they say. Blasting headwind appeared from nowhere on the 2nd lap but all the nicer to get out of it. Plentiful water stations, jelly sweets galore and gels on tap. Loved it. PB my 15 mins and literally swept off my feet by the RD at the finish. Hope his back's alright!!Date of review: March 4, 2013
In short: Knackers and Knickers well and truly CrackeredIn full: Yet again the best way to start the year.Liking the Knacker Cracker Knicker Knacker theme. Mud and mountains, fab organisation and excellent fancy dress, so much time and effort given by Dr Rob, his family and team .And the bestest medal ever. And a tshirt that fits. And a hat. And soup .And for charity.No idea how you do it Mr McCaffery, but please don't stop :)Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Excellent end to the yearIn full: Advertised as flat and fast - they weren't wrong. Good organisation, plenty of loos, glorious run by the river and loved every minute of it (possibly cos I took 1:31 off my pb to get a 49:06 - who could complain?!!) Comprehensive available as we finished, very impressed all round.Date of review: November 18, 2012
In short: Dog's whatsits (yet again!)In full: 5th time of running my favourite 10k . Smooth as silk organisation, safely marshalled at the busy junctions (amazing what a man in uniform does to motorists),glorious scenery once you'd got over the need to hurl at the top of the hill.OK, so I walked a lickle bit of the up but hey, still got a 50:38 pb, so the ups are cancelled out by the swoopy down.Waited a whole year for the best ever bread pudding from the cake stall, with a flapjack chaser - well earned!Large club turnout but not at all intimidating for us lonersOnly moan is I have to wait a whole year for the next one. Thanks Terry and the rest of the crew, and their obviously supportive familes :)))Date of review: November 11, 2012
In short: Bloomin' glorious raceIn full: Absolutely bloomin fantastic half mara. Stunning scenery, fab organisation, very inclusive and great atmosphere for families too.Yes the hills were relentless and hard, but what went up came down in glorious swoops of the Surrey countryside. Loved every minute, and I really don't do hills. Thanks to ETL as always, all the incredibly enthusiastic marshalls and to Denbies for being so accommodating. Molehills next!!Date of review: October 7, 2012
In short: Well worth getting up forIn full: My first of this series of Battersea Park races, and well worth being on a 06.50 train for. Very reasonable entry fee, no frills but all the essentials in place. Excellent organisation, from registration to bag drop to finish funnel. Laps ensured equal opportunities for water and loo stops if necessary!An added bonus of racing with Portuguese Paralympians and my morning was complete.Thanks to all involved.Date of review: September 9, 2012
In short: GloriousIn full: Absolutely stunning today, and excellent organisation as always for this charity race. A challenge to get through the first half but worth every second of the slog up for the zoomy downhill. Thanks to Red Watch and everyone else involved. Hope you make it to £50k this yearDate of review: November 13, 2011
In short: Has the makings of a classic.In full: I chose to do all 3 legs of this relay / 15 miler.Yes, the marshalling errors were not good for those affected and some of the signeage was unclear, but I had a fantastic morning out. Having listened to the race instructions and checked the route map before the run I managed to finish each leg back at the start and not go wrong on the way.THe stepping stones across the Mole were fun, the steps up Box Hill were not. THe screaming run down Burford slope was amazing. Norbury Park leg was stunningly beautiful and realtively moderate. Ranmore out and back was a killer but what a finish.Yup- oganisational errors were made (unusually and I'm sure the ETL guys will respond) but runners also have a responsibility to read the course info. THe field seemed fast and experienced so possibly both sides to take some blame.THis race has the potential to become a classic with excellent facilities at the start and some incredibly beautiful scenery. Date of review: November 28, 2010
In short: Absolutely fabulousIn full: Fab scenery, fab course, fab cakes, fab PB :))Excellent organisation and a nice 2 up, 2 down, 2 flat split so all the hard work done at the beginning. Thanks for another stonking run guys.Date of review: November 14, 2010
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Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Lime and Cilantro
- 3 sweet potatoes, unpeeled
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Parcook the potatoes: Place in a pot of water and boil until fork-tender; let cool. Slice each potato lengthwise into eighths.
Preheat a grill to medium or place a cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Mix 1 tablespoon salt, the lime zest and cayenne in a small bowl.
Brush the potato wedges with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides (including the skin) and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; immediately season with the salt mixture and sprinkle with cilantro.
Photograph by Steve Giralt
Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay for Food Network Magazine
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Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts threatened to move the club out of Wrigley Field if the team's plans for a larger scoreboard and additional signage is not approved.
Speaking at an event at the City Club of Chicago that included members of a rooftop residences' group, Ricketts told the assembled media and public that if the Cubs "cannot get approval for this plan and our signage plans are blocked we will then consider moving out of Wrigley Field."
The Cubs are seeking approval for a 6,000-square foot video board atop the left-field wall and four new signs ringing the outfield. Ricketts called the Cubs' current video board "mid-size" and cited the potential for tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue.
Speaking at the event, Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney said the changes would be necessary for the Cubs - long one of baseball's leaders in revenue - to remain competitive.
"We have to generate new revenue," he said. "We have to catch up to our large-market competitors on ballpark revenues, so this project has to work from a financial perspective as well."
Following his public remarks, Ricketts toned them down a bit in a follow-up session with reporters, saying that the club "wants to win at Wrigley Field."
Indeed, the Wrigley Field experience is an essential part of the Cubs brand, which would take a hit should the club move from the fabled park with its ivy-covered walls at the corner of Addison and Clark streets.
Owners of buildings with rooftop views of the ballpark, who charge fans for access to watch Cubs games, worry such a board would block their sight lines and have vowed legal action if that happens. Ricketts says studies indicate the views would be blocked only minimally, if at all.
Ricketts said the team will file its proposal with the city Wednesday.
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iHerb Customer Reviews
Savings of: $1.00 (20% off)
what a strong smell
Posted by Reviewer2402627 on Sep 30, 2012
I opened my iherb-package and the smell came out. Woow. That was strong and not pleasent. I hoped the ones who had complained about the smell was taking it too far, but no. This is not a good smell for either men or women. I have just put it away well covered and not tried it .Not sure if I will ever try it.
Didn't like the smell
Posted by Reviewer2622522 on Nov 30, 2011
Good soap, but the smell is odd. I really prefer the African black soap or the Mango butter soap from Nubian Heritage. Won't buy it again.
Clean Skin, great complexion, not dry and tight!!
Posted by Reviewer3344743 on Mar 16, 2010
I love how clean my skin feels after using this soap! It has balanced out my combination skin AND when I use this soap along with the same Shea Butter Black Seed Oil....the darker spots from old acne begins to fade away. I will Always use this soap on my face!! Its better than expensive liquid soaps that dermatoligists recommend for sensitive and acne prone skin. I have stopped using prescriptions and getting cortisone shots for acne. Black Seed Soap has taken away the need for all the chemical-based "solutions". Thank you Nubian Heritage!!
ugh~no way
Posted by marley on Apr 01, 2011
smells like cheap cologne made in 1902
Best soap of the Nubian range
Posted by 5260397499182678782 on Mar 02, 2014
I have bought this soap many times and have even given some out to friends/family. The honey and black seed soap has a healing effect on skin - it clears rashes. I have had family members with skin psoriasis use the soap and notice the difference. Also takes 'itchiness' out of skin if prone to skin conditions. I strongly recommend this product over all the others. Some people don't like the smell but it is not a bad smell. the benefits of this soap strongly outweigh any smell concerns.
Posted by illuminated on Mar 09, 2014
Probably my favourite NH's soap so far. The smell is absolutely divine, it reminds me of something, although I can't really tell what. The exfoliating beads are smaller and much less harsh compared to the Black African soap. I'll definitely be buying this one again and I can't wait to try other soaps as well.
Cleans but.....
Posted by Reviewer3106204 on Jan 07, 2010
After reading all the good reviews for this Nubian Heritage soap, I thought I would try it. It cleans fine, and the ingredients are safe, but oh the scent is so unpleasant. It has an overly sweet scent like cheap perfume. I much prefer Giovanni soaps with their clean fresh scents. They clean as well and also have safe ingredients.
Skin cleanser
Posted by Reviewer1397501 on Jun 18, 2009
This soap is very good for removing the oil from your body. It is very gentle on the face I bought 6 bars.
Smells devine
Posted by Reviewer1152715 on Feb 07, 2014
The scent smells wonderful in the box but soon after use the fragrance goes away, so I wonder whether the soap has been dunked in a fragrance solution and not the entire way through the soap. Still worthy of a 4 out of 5 stars as makes my skin feel good.
smells disgusting
Posted by Reviewer1868646 on Aug 11, 2011
I have no idea if this is good or not because I just couldn't even try it out. It smells like some old perfume with a hint of urine. I had to throw this away.


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Urbana A Urban Youth Hostel
With the continuous deterioration of the global environment, and the uncertainty of the American economy; it is imperative to reconsider traditional hospitality design practices. American
hotels can offer any amenity or luxury imaginable, but at what cost to the environment? Urbana is an example of a inexpensive, sustainable, and exciting alternative to urban lodging. This
modern hostel will provide guests with a unique experience that will encourage people to re-think the misconceptions of the traditional hostel. Hostels do provide inexpensive lodging,
but more importantly they introduce guests to the local culture and promote social interaction between travelers, which is often lost in the hotel scene. The existing building located near
Pike Place Market will be modified to ensure the safety of each and every guest while creating a energetic and interactively stimulating atmosphere that will guarantee the success of this
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One would be hard-pressed to imagine a more universal experience than that of fatherhood. Fathers are common to all of us and a significant minority of us are or will be fathers. And yet, fatherhood is in trouble, particularly in the United States, where 25 percent of the children are born out of wedlock, mostly with absent fathers, and fully 50 percent of our children experience the trauma of divorce.
This edition of the Beacon is dedicated to fatherhood and to the truths and actions that will make us better actual and surrogate fathers.
One of the great privileges of my life is that of fatherhood. My 26-year-old son, Mark, is pursuing a Ph.D. in political science. As I have pondered about our relationship and its many pleasures and challenges, I am reminded of a classic father-son experience, that of learning to drive a car. When Mark was in the 10th grade, my wife and I found him a used car with a high crash safety rating (our choice) and a fire engine red paint job (his choice). He still drives the car.
I vividly remember as we drove around a parking lot at Anderson College, him turning to me and saying, "I don't think I can do this, I don't think that I'll ever learn how to drive." Seizing the teachable moment, I replied, "Son, you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to do and look around you everybody learns how to drive and if they can do it so can you. Here is the key: believe that you will succeed, take it one step at a time and practice, practice, practice."
This advice remains good in so many ways and for so many goals we attempt. Of course, Mark learned how to drive and to succeed in so many other ways too, serving his community and his Lord and making his parents very proud.
If you are a father, strive to become a better father. If you can substitute for absent fathers, do so. Take the mentoring opportunities that fatherhood affords. I hope this issue of the Beacon will inspire in each of us a new appreciation for the human fathers who guided us to the best of their abilities and a renewed love for the Heavenly Father who guided them in their efforts. May we all learn from our Heavenly Father the highest lessons of fatherhood.


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Outdoor Activities in Ambergris Caye
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San Ignacio is a dream town for those who love the outdoors, adventure and history. Its landscape of hills, rivers, rainforests and caves is perfect for both the newbie or advanced adventure junkie. ... Read more
Day Trips to Tikal and Eastern Guatemala From San Ignacio
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Because of its western location, close to the border town of Benque del Viego, San Ignacio is a relatively short ride away from Guatemala and Tikal National Park, a World Heritage Site since 1979, ... Read more
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English-speaking Belize is a small jewel on Central America?s Caribbean coast. It combines historic attractions with natural beauty spots to make a magnificent holiday destination. Day 1: Ancient ... Read more
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Just like the free motion flowers I did on a previous blog post earlier... you can make a simple handkerchief, or a mini-table topper with this technique. For all the details, see my earlier post on lace flowers here. I made this little handkerchief item to wear in a denim jacket pocket, and I still like wearing it today! It's a great technique/project to get familiar with stabilizers, and a fun way to get comfortable with free motion if you're just starting (or even if you're not!). I usually have it in my teaching notebook, so if you think of it, ask me to show it to you if you are in one of my free motion classes!
All it takes is tulle, sticky back stabilizer, and a top layer of aqua film.... one spool of a pretty variegated thread... one spool of white, and brown for the contrast edging.
Be sure to wind a bobbin with the same thread as the top...
add your favorite free motion foot, and a wooden embroidery hoop!
Again, see the VIP details here just in case you missed that one!
...and because I like pretty pictures, I staged this shot in my dining room, because the northern light coming through it is so cool. The cross was a Christmas gift I received from my most beautiful daughter-in-law, Monica.
Happy Sunday!
Soli deo Gloria!
Soli deo Gloria!


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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014Daktronics All-West Region First Team ... NFCA All-West Region First Team ... All-CCAA First Team ... Capital One Academic All-District® First Team ... A UCSD Athlete of the Year ... CCAA Player of the Week (4/6) ... CCAA All-Academic ... Compiled a .433 batting average in 48 starts, good for second on the UCSD all-time songle season list ... Led the Tritons in batting average (.433), on base percentage (.475), runs (49), hits (71), total bases (77) and stolen bases (18) ... Tallied a team-high 22 multi-hit games and held a team-high 11 game hit streak ... Recorded three hits and scored three runs against Cal State East Bay (2/22) in a win ... Scored five runs and finished with six hits in a pair of wins over Cal State Stanislaus (3/29) ... Finished a perfect four-for-four against Dominican (4/4) ... Recorded four hits and scored a run against Cal State Monterey Bay (5/3).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013All-CCAA Second Team ... Finished with the highest number of appearances and starts of the freshman class, starting in all 50 of her appearances … Finished out the year with a team-best 36 runs … Also led the team 2with a .989 fielding percentage … Recorded 14 multiple-hit games, with a season high three hits and three runs against Western Oregon (2/2) … Went 2-for-3 with one run against No. 5 Humboldt State in the NCAA West 1 Sub-Regional opener (5/10).
HIGH SCHOOL A 2012 graduate of Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley ... Played for the Pioneers in the Marmonte League.
PERSONAL Born Oct. 3, 1993 in Simi Valley ... Parents are Tammy and Barry Grant ... Has two older sisters named Amanda and Rebecca ... Majoring in human biology at Marshall College ... Most memorable moment competing was catching a ball over the fence, which prevented a grand slam ... Enjoys reading and watching movies, as well as doing arts and crafts ... Favorite movie is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy ... Listens to Led Zeppelin ... Would eat bread for the rest of her life if given the opportunity ... Considers Tina Fey, her mom and her dad as her greatest influences ... Hopes to work at an engineering firm upon graduating from UC San Diego.
CAREER HITTING HIGHS At Bats: 5, 4 times (last 5/3/14 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay)Runs: 3, 6 times (last 4/5/14 vs. Notre Dame de Namur) Hits: 4, 2 times (last 5/3/14 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay) Doubles: 1, 7 times (last 5/2/14 vs. Humboldt State) Triples: 1, 4 times (last 4/11/14 vs. San Francisco State-1) Home Runs: 0 RBI: 2, 4 times (last 2/2/14 vs. Western Oregon-2) Walks: 2, 3 times (last 5/9/14 vs. Humboldt State) Stolen Bases: 2, 4 times (last 5/9/14 vs. Humboldt State)


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It's Labor Day weekend. That pretty much means the end of summer fun and the beginning of the school year. Thankfully, it's not the end of bargains. In fact, this week's ads are packed with good deals.
Take the Raley's offer of $20 off your next purchase when you spend $100 or more. Or their soda special: Buy 2-12 packs, get 3 free. White corn is 4/88-cents; pork spareribs are $1.99lb and whole tri tip roast is $2.99lb. Arrowhead or Nestle water is 2 cases for $7 and Lay's chips are BOGO.
Also at Raley's: Whole seedless watermelon for $3.49; tomatoes on the vine for $1.29lb; baskets of berries 2/$5 amd radosjes pr greem pmopms fpr 50-cents a bunch.
Ball Park franks are 2/$4; all natural boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs are $2.99lb and gourmet beef burgers are $3.99lb.
A Picnic Pack in the deli - fried chicken, deli salad; cookies, rolls, plates and an insulated bag - is ready for pick up at $19.99. Iced cupcakes are $5.99 a dozen and summer shortcake is $9.99 in the bakery.
If you hitch your cart to Safeway, be prepared for a long weekend of Daily Deals starting with BOGO buns and fresh ground beef for $1.99 a pound on Wednesday and ending with 16-piece chicken for $9.99 and deli salad for $2.99 on Monday. In between, there's towels & tissues; soda & chips; watermelon & ribs and shrimp & asparagus.
Other items worth mentioning include boneless skinless chicken breasts for $1.99lb; Oscar Mayer dogs are buy 1, get 2 free and Gallo salami is $5.99 a package. In the drink dept. 12-packs of soda are buy 2, get 3 free; cases or Arrowhead water are 2/$6 with coupon and 4-12-packs of Coke for $11. Nabisco and Ritz crackers are BOGO.
In produce, cantaloupe is BOGO and ears of corn are 6/$1. Cut watermelon is 59-cents a pound; bell peppers are $1 each and seedless grapes are $1.99lb.
The Friday only $5 specials include Signature Cafe chicken wings; Minute Maid OJ in the 128-oz. jug; Primo Taglio Black Forest ham and Boston Cream Cakes in the bakery.
The 4-day sale at Save Mart has corn on the cob at 7/98-cents; lean ground beef in the Max Pak for $1.99lb and crispy cooked wings for $3.99. Two great coupons offer Kingsford Briquets for $4.99 and Heinz ketchup for 99-cents.
Honey Nut Cheerios are $1.77 a box - when you buy 3 and Lay's chips are BOGO. Save Mart has that same soda offer: buy 2-12 packs and get 3 free. Gallo salame is $4.99 with the coupon on Page 3. For school lunches, Quaker granola bars are $1.77 a box.
Sunny Select beans are 88-cents a can; pudding snacks - good for lunches, too - are $1 a pack and Entenmann's Pop'Ems; Oroweat Italian bread or Thomas' English muffins are BOGO. Fritos and Cheetos are BOGO . Arrowhead or Nestle spring water is $3.50 a case.
In produce, baskets of grape tomatoes are BOGO; green onions, cilantro and radishes are 2/$1 and fresh basil plants are $2.99.
In the bakery, Strawberry Boston's are $6.99; decorated cupcakes are $6.99 and brownie bites are $6.99, too.
If you are headed to a Sprouts Farmers Market, be sure to clip the coupon for $5 off your purchase of $30 or more. Items worth carting away: beefsteak tomatoes for 88-cents a pound; bell pepper at 3/$1 and green onions/cilantro/or radishes at 33-cents each. Whole seedless watermelon is 19-cents a pound and corn on the cob is 19-cents each.
Remember to shop early so you don't have to labor on Labor Day!


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Cozumel Island History
Hurricane - What To Do!
Wilma 2005 - 1 Yr. Later
How to Help After Hurricanes
Helping After Wilma 2005
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Hurricane Wilma 2005 Recovery Update
NOTE: Even though this section of information was prepared just after Wilma in 2005, it remains on the website as a testament of what it's like to have survived the most powerful hurricane in history.
Those of you reading this already know that Cozumel as well as the entire Maya Riviera Coast of Mexico sustained a direct hit back in October 2005 from slow moving hurricane WILMA. According to those who have been here the longest, WILMA was an even worse storm than the legendary GILBERT of 1988 that weve all heard talk of these many years. In addition, according to news reports, WILMA was the worst storm ever recorded in history in the Atlantic.
WILMA moved over the island of Cozumel from south to north with the eye passing directly over the northern tip of the island. A strong northerly front that was moving southward caused WILMA to literally stall over top of us and at one point the hurricane was only moving at 3 km per hour.
The strength of the storm coupled with its slow movement created catastrophic force winds, wave action and rain which caused tremendous damage to the island not only on the beachfront areas but well inland as well. For example there were as many fallen power poles on Ave 65 (12 blocks inland) as there were on Melgar beach front street.
This regular update is intended to provide some information on the state of things as we know it and to provide reassurance to all of our many family, friends and valued customers who are wondering how we are. As more folks come on line now, more information will appear from those of us who are actually here on the island surviving in the aftermath of WILMA.
A Critical Point for those who want to help the Island:
Many Cozumel businesses, due to sheer devastation, have had to release many or all of their employees pending the return of tourism to the island. So the sooner tourists return to the island, the sooner the economic impact of WILMA will be behind us as these folks are able to return to their jobs and stabilize their lives once again.
Can't travel but still want to help?
See our
outlining the many ways you can make a difference!
Check out how the community put the island back together - 1 year after Wilma
Then and Now
Report Update as of November 16, 2005
Update Archives:
October 31, 2005
November 7, 2005
November 16, 2005
This week marked the much anticipated arrival of the first cruise ships returning to Cozumel since hurricane Wilma.
Throughout the past 2 weeks, everyone has been focused on this date trying to "normalize" things as much as possible so that tourism can return to the island for the high season.
The clean up job for the island has been enormous and will continue for some time to come. The initial focus of the clean up was in the downtown area where the sea wall has been repaired in many places, the washed out areas of the street have been completely and permanently repaired with stamped concrete and new palm trees and grass put in place in the center median.
It has been inspiring to watch Cozumel pull together as a community to work toward a common cause. It is hard to comprehend the level of detailed cleaning that has been necessary in the wake of Wilma. Since Melgar was basically awash in sand and rubble for 2 days of the storm, there was sediment everywhere. The big bulldozing equipment did a fantastic job of removing the big stuff but since then its been detail work of those with brooms and buckets and mops. In the spirit of community stewardship, Melgar has literally been swept by hand from SEDANA to just beyond Hotel Cozumel and the brigadas will not stop until they get all the way to Puerta Maya.
Many Federal, state and local service organizations have tried to keep everyone motivated by offering volunteers t-shirts which they wear with pride. Inspirational bumper stickers are being plastered on cars as they wait at intersections. And many storefronts and businesses have hung banners with slogans of encouragement to keep the clean up going.
On Monday the 14th, 2 ships moored just out from the Muelle Fiscal in downtown San Miguel. Passengers were then tendered into the pier where the Playa Del Carman/Cozumel ferry usually docks since it suffered only minor damage from Wilma and was the first to become functional again.
Throughout the week the cruise passengers disembark in downtown to find dancers, music and a festive party being thrown in their honor to symbolically welcome cruise passengers back to Cozumel. The downtown area is alive and buzzing with storefronts open and ready for business. PAMA has already begun decorating their storefront for Christmas. Repair work on all piers and damaged stores is continuing at a rapid pace as everyone tries to get ready for the high season.
The wonderful thing to see this week is how the tourists are venturing farther back into the downtown area. Typically cruise passengers are encouraged by their ships to simply stay on Melgar and there are so many storefronts there that visitors end up only seeing this area of Cozumel. But now, with many of the Melgar stores still in the final phases of remodeling, cruise passengers are making an adventure of it and exploring different parts of Cozumel and venturing as far back as 30 Avenida. This willingness of visitors to see more of the island that just "front street" is exciting to witness and something everyone wants to see continue from now on.
Monday also marked the end of "Ley Seca" (no alcohol sales or consumption in public) which has been enforced throughout the island since just before the hurricane. Truth be told, its not certain really if the festivities in town were in celebration of the arriving guests or the ability to consume beer again!
Cozumel is back on its feet again and economically trying to recover from 2 horrific hurricanes this season: Emily and Wilma. Everyone on the island is to be commended for their outstanding efforts these past few months and particularly in these past 3 weeks since Wilma in getting the island up and going again for tourism.
We are ready here on the island for folks to return but it is up to vacationers to create the demand for airlines to fly here again as many have reduced or eliminated all together their flights to Cozumel. So do your part to help Cozumel and let the airlines in your area know you want to come to Cozumel!!
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Well-meaning American academics are taking us a step closer to the world of George Orwell's Animal Farm, but without the author's love for plain English. US academic editors of the new 'Journal for Animal Ethics' are calling for new "animal language" that avoids using traditional terms such as 'pet' and 'wild'. Their aim is to improve relationships between humans and the wider world of animals.
Plain English Campaign receives daily complaints from the public about gobbledygook language. Some feature the documents written by academics, or the jargon of science, that is transferred into our everyday lives in public information. But so far we have not received complaints about terms such as 'beast' or 'pest', from any animal, other than the highly intelligent species at the University of Illinois.
Read more: Even Dr Doolittle spoke plain English to the animals
2011 nominations needed for Women in Public Life awards.
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Nominations for the Women in Public Life awards will close on Friday 6 May 2011. This is a chance to acknowledge the positive contributions and actions of women in our community.
Last year, Chrissie received both an award for her contributions to the community and an additional award for her overall outstanding contribution.
Read the full press release for details of how to place your nomination before the closing date.
One-woman's shout
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Plain English Campaign is honoured to be listed in a new publication due for release on May 5 2011 with Ellie Levenson's second book, '50 campaigns to shout about'.
To celebrate this recognition, we are producing more stocks of our popular range of sticker messages from our 'Jargon – you can stick it' campaign so that anyone supporting clear public information can take action.
Protecting your pot - the plain English guide to pensions
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Ending retirement company gobbledygook – Annuity Direct team up with Plain English Campaign to produce a pensions guide which everyone can understand (not just the actuaries).
Finally, a pensions guide ordinary people will understand.
- Joint operation to promote 'ordinary language to ordinary people'.
- Free guide covers vital areas of retirement planning.
- Easy-to-download PDF format.
In a move designed to change the face of UK pensions' and retirement literature, specialist retirement-advice service Annuity Direct have joined forces with Plain English Campaign. Together they have produced an easy-to-follow guide to the most important retirement questions.
Read more: Protecting your pot - the plain English guide to pensions
Switched on to plain English
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Plain English Campaign are proud to announce that uSwitch.com is the first comparison website to achieve our Internet Crystal Mark. The Internet Crystal Mark is recognised worldwide as a standard that a website has clear language, and is accessible and easy to use.
Plain English Campaign have been fighting for over 30 years against the use of unnecessary jargon and gobbledygook in communications. With a growing trend for public information to be presented through globally accessible online services, using clear language becomes even more important.


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Humanity is now using nature's services 50 percent faster than what Earth can renew, reveals the 2010 edition of the Living Planet Report – the leading survey of the planet's health.
The biennial report, produced by WWF in collaboration with Global Footprint Network and the Zoological Society of London, was released today at the Wild Screen Film Festival in Bristol, U.K. Coming just days before leaders of the world's governments meet in Nagoya, Japan to set a new agenda for addressing species loss, the report details alarming biodiversity declines along with a rapid escalation of human demand that is far outstripping nature's regenerative capacity.
"The dwindling health of the world's species is no surprise considering how much of nature's services humanity is taking for its own use," said Mathis Wackernagel, President of Global Footprint Network. "Ultimately, enabling biodiversity to thrive will require bringing human demand for nature's services to a level Earth can sustainably supply."


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A collection of stories from individuals with disabilities, families, friends, and disability service providers in Tennessee
Showing stories 1 - 3 of 3
Results related to: 6 to 13 years / Parent / Future Concerns
"We have services now but we pay for everything out of pocket. "
"My son needs physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Therapy and childcare are expensive and time-consuming.
"When Joey was first diagnosed with autism, I came across an article that said children with autism oftentimes grow up with very few friends. That hurt. I look to his school as a place where he can be with others. When he is out of school, I hope we will
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Management and union leaders at Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel are cheering the extension of a labor agreement through fall 2017.
The three-year extension from September 2014 through September 2017 includes unspecified wage increases for each year for plant workers represented by United Steelworkers locals 2102 and 3267. The agreement was announced Wednesday.
Conrad Winkler, president of Evraz North America, issued a statement calling the pact "a reflection of the collaborative and respectful relationship between our company, USW leadership and our employees.
"With our recent investments in operations and product development, increased capacity in steelmaking and employment growth of over 25 percent in the past five years, we are positioned to serve our customers well into the future."
Robert La Venture, director of USW District 12, said in a statement that the pact "not only provides solid wages for over 950 of our members but it's the right step forward in supporting prosperity for the steel industry."
The Pueblo plant employs about 1,200 workers overall.
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In short: Just a few hills, power station part is a bit rubbish. Nice course, very scenic.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Hilly course, good training for Brighton or London. Medal has improved since last year, and still a cream egg in the bag!Date of review: April 7, 2013
In short: Snowy... Which added to the country lane running nicely. Good support, worth a second attempt some timeDate of review: March 30, 2013
In short: Regent's park on Easter Saturday dressed as a rabbit... And it snowed a bt. Rather fun for a park run!Date of review: March 30, 2013
In short: Mostly flat and fast and a very good medal. Bit dull though... and the parking is a nightmare!Date of review: March 14, 2013
In short: Flat, fast, nice t-shirt & medalIn full: Well, mostly flat, two early shallow hills to sort the pace out and one suprise on the 12 mile mark, where you get to hear rather a lot of choice Welsh swear words!It's definately a fast course, the only problem being there are a lot of runners... So plenty of ducking, dodging, diving and dodging for the first couple of miles.Lots of water, energy drinks and gels on offer, a race worth doing more than once for sure!Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Lots of "undulating" up and down... Hardly any flats to speak of! Lots of toilets which is good, no goody bag which is bad!Date of review: October 11, 2012
In short: Really nice course, decent medal and a lolly on a hot day. Sadly let down a bit by the terrible parking arrangements. I'd definitely do it again if the parking was improved!Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Country lanes, plenty of parking, a few shallow hills, nice flat finale for a sprint finish!Date of review: July 1, 2012
In short: Nice run, mainly on streets, dodging traffic with a couple of decent up-hills, and a cream egg in the goodie bag!Date of review: April 5, 2012
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Close Competition at the Jemez Mountain Trail Races - Page 2
In the 50K, Boulder, Colorado's Jason Schlarb took top honors in a course-record 4:28:30, though Geist noted the course had been altered from past years due to wildfires. "Although the new course had less elevation gain than the original course, the overall impression of multi-time finishers was that the new course was as hard as the original," he says.
Flagstaff's Eric Bohn took second in 5:20:53 and Jacob Lawrence of Albuquerque was third in 5:31:35.
In the women's 50K, Santa Fe, New Mexico's Katie Arnold won in 5:50:59, almost 24 minutes ahead of Durango, Colorado's Missy Gosney, who was second in 6:14:54. Missoula, Montana's Meaghan Brown was close behind in 6:19:28, good for third.
The 50-mile race provided thrilling finishes on both the men's and women's sides. Denver's Patrick Garcia won in 9:04:01, barely ahead of Albuquerque's Jason Taylor, who clocked a 9:05:34. Jeremy Duncan of Carbondale, Colorado, was third in 9:25:48. On the women's side, Diana Finkel of South Fork, Colorado, won in 9:29:29, followed closely by Erica Baron, of Los Alamos, who ran her debut 50-mile race in 9:29:17.
Full results can be found here (eventually).
Maratón Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri (Skyrunner regular series)
Kilian Jornet shook off last weekend's third-place finish at Transvulcania, where he was suffering from heat stroke, running 3:56:06 to win the Maratón Alpina Zegama-Aizkorri Sunday in the Basque country of his native Spain. Jornet's time in this first race in the International Skyrunning Federation's 2012 Skyrunner World Series was 22 minutes ahead of last year's winning time but fell just under two minutes short of the course record, set by Robb Jebb in 2005.
"For me, running in Zegama is like coming home," Jornet says. "This is the fifth time I've won and perhaps victory is not so important to me as it was the first time I won here. … Giving less importance to winning allows you to enjoy the races more."
"The trail running season has just started," he continues. "These results help you to feel more confident but you have to continue working on this confidence every day as the level is very high and the athletes are very strong."
Reigning Skyrunner World Series champion Luis Hernando, also of Spain, finished second in 4:00:42, and running a 4:06:05, Tom Owens of Scotland overtook American Max King, who ran with Jornet and Hernando in the race's early stages (King faded to 15th in 4:24:32).


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I-Club coming to Fort Dodge
The Webster County I-Club Banquet will be held Thursday, May 16 at the Starlite Village.
Social hour is set for 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and door prizes and a program at 7:30 p.m.
Cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Kids in eighth grade and under will be charged $15.
A live auction and silent auction will also take place. Door prizes include two tickets to an Iowa football game.
Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery, wrestling coach Tom Brands and assistant football coach Brian Ferentz will all be in attendance.
Gary Dolphin, Voice of the Hawkeyes, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Tickets can be purchased from Cornwell & Co., Sports Page, Lefti's, Champion Pre-Owned Auto Center, Cynde's Custom Carpets & Interiors and Olde Boston or the following I-Club members: Jim Bice, Gwen Cornwell, Tim Holmstrom, Tim O'Tool, Al Redenius, Nick Salmon, Dean Underberg, Dick Williams, Bill Woehl, Judy Rozek, Cynde Turner, Diane Blomker and Nick Moore.


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Romantic USB mouse that glows in 7 rotating colors
Now an LED USB mouse that glows in 7 colors is available at Shanghai Donya.
It romantically changes its color among 7 colors every 5 seconds once the USB cable is connected to a PC. If you want to keep your favorite single color turned on, you can lock it. And when you don't want it to start glowing, it can be set not to glow.


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The Creators Project: How did you become a DJ?
DJ Wordy: When I was 12, I used to play classical guitar with my uncle. One day, I was walking through a music store when I was 15, and I saw a video of The National DJ Competition. I brought it home and watched. I was really excited by what I saw, because the music and skills those DJs had were really wild. It made me so excited that I knew right then I wanted to try it, so I decided I wanted to be a DJ. Soon after, I sold all of my guitars in order to buy a mixer and vinyl.
How would you define the style of your music?
I love music, and I listen to all kinds of music from different countries and incorporate it into my own music. When I was playing classical guitar, I still listened to rock music. My style is pretty eclectic.
Do you make mixtapes?
I do. Actually I've been doing mixtapes for a while, but I'm not sure how familiar people outside of China are with my work.
Let's talk about how you became so popular in China.
In the beginning I just DJed because I was into music. But then, in 2003, I placed third in China's national DJing competition, and people started asking me if I wanted to get paid for DJing. It was a good opportunity for me -- not only to expose people to my music, but also make some money. Then, I had a chance to participate in a competition in London. After that, I was invited to go to play some clubs in Germany. That was my first time DJing in a foreign country. Now I go to Europe once a year to DJ. I love it.
Your music is always changing. Is that intentional?
I think change is inevitable. All of the top DJs in the world change their music style all the time, because they want to improve their skills and follow the evolution of music. Music changes with history, and it's more interesting to change along with it. China used to be pretty conservative, but right now it's getting more progressive because of the internet, and people like DJs can absorb more and more information from the entire world.
Which of your projects are you most excited about at the moment?
Right now we have a group called "HotPot Music." My partner is Chinese-American, from L.A. We do live performances together once a month. Sometimes we invite DJs from other countries and they come and play music with us. It's really fun.
How does new technology effect your music?
When music became digital, DJs like me changed their way of making music. I used to buy lots of records, but now I use a computer to play my music. I used to carry like tens pounds of records to gigs, and now I just bring a hard drive.
What do you think the future holds for you?
I hope I can still DJ, expose more people to good DJing, and inspire them. I want to show Chinese young people how amazing music can be.
What do you think about the DJ scene in China?
I think it's pretty quality, especially in Beijing. You can see the music industry changing little by little every day. I think it's because Beijing is still developing, and people absorb those experiences from other countries and collage what they've learned back into their own art. If you came back to Beijing next year, you'd be surprised how different it was from this time you visited.
What about the state of music as a whole in China? I would say that in this stage, musicians are focusing on imitating music from Western countries. It's not about right or wrong. Our artists actually have enough skills, but what they need to do is make some kind of a break in their minds so that they can start creating their own music, which is unique to them as Chinese musicians. I think we're getting close.


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Congrats Mr. Archambeau you have discovered the only argument that can be quantified for global warming, at least warming in Cape Coral. My claim was that the majority of voters have abandoned the philosophy espoused by the late President Kennedy. They are not asking what they can do for their country. They are voting based on who can take tax dollars (someone else's stuff) and give them free stuff. How this can be connected to the suppression of global warming data (a complete sham anyway)is beyond me.
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Is there anybody who caught today's TDF stage? You know, the one with the mountain thing and all the idiots running in costumes that were funny 4 years ago but now look kinda creepy? Just wondering because El Hefe DIDN'T get to see it live and is waiting for tonight's broadcast so whatever you do– Continue reading


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About the Author: Billie Gross serves as Public Affairs Specialist for the Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
Soon I will be heading to Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-15), which begins on December 7, but the whirlwind of activity has already started. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a Clean Energy Economy Forum hosted by the White House for youth leaders from around the country. You can watch video of the forum here.
The purpose of this event was to engage youth on the Administration's initiatives on energy and climate change and to share the Administration's progress in the area and our commitment to developing clean energy and climate legislation that facilitate innovation and ensure future generations' enjoyment of the environment. In addition, this event was designed as a forum to discuss ideas for continuing engagement.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson as well as other Administration officials spoke about the need for a comprehensive energy plan that puts America back in control of its energy future. Transitioning to clean energy will create jobs, enhance national security and help protect our environment for generations to come.
During the forum, the Cabinet members also participated in a dialogue with attendees on the benefits of a clean energy economy for younger generations and the role young Americans have in creating and sharing those opportunities.
I was asked to talk to the group about the exciting events planned in the U.S. Center at COP-15 in Copenhagen and invite them to engage with us via the COP-15 website, Facebook, Twitter and COP-15 on DipNote. Many of the young leaders attending the forum will be a part of the youth delegation at COP-15, and they were very excited about the learning and engagement opportunities the U.S. Center will present. I am looking forward to seeing them and everyone else who wants to pay a visit to the U.S. Center in Copenhagen. For those who will be attending COP-15 in spirit, visit the COP-15 website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and DipNote as I post updates from the conference. Stay Tuned!
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The name of God
My language is not English
My language is Persian
I translated with Google site
A sentence that accepts mentis
God ordered the world to rights: healthy life, all thing that people are law and regulations; together and shared their regulations to provide
The same if all other governments and nations to follow would not differ
Khatami, Tehran 1966 birth
John in California writes:
Please instruct our youth to be skeptical, to challenge in a respectful way what they are told. Please inform them that a mountain of evidence was just exposed by a whistleblower that clearly indicates fraudulent science has been applied to global climate research.
Please instruct our youth that whistleblowing is a encouraged and protected by law when the whistleblower uncovers evidence of fraud and misconduct http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistleblower_Protection_Act .
This is the case at the University in the United Kingdom where some of the most prominent international climate scientists have colluded to lie and decieve the public about global warming. An independent investigation must be conducted at once to verify if the climate science is valid or if it is a fraud. No action should be taken at Copenhagen until such investigation(s) have been completed and debated.
Even Einstiein's theories are being debated, 100 years after he hypothesized them! So should humanity's contribution to global warming.


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My G6r has a TechT Hush Bolt, Low Pro Pin, LP poppit, Dye UL barrel, and a Violent Deuce Trigger. I have the stock bolt and pin, which will be included, and a 3x oring kit.
Marker: 2011 G6r
Condition: 9/10, one nick by barrel
Color: Dust/Gloss black, Cobalt Dye UL back
Upgrades: TechT Hush Bolt, Low Pro Pin, LP poppit, Dye UL, Violent Deuce Trigger
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Here's how RW members rated this race (154 votes).
In short: seemed a friendly event got a nice new mug at the finish, nice routeDate of review: March 7, 2010
In short: Not too much to say about this one!In full: A new loud hailer needed for next year! No one heard race brief nor observed the minutes silence. Yellow cards! Whatever next Not Gloucester AC's Fault but probably some miserable local get succeeding in spoiling it for the majority. Final Winge. Finish area,race hq and car parks too far apart. Great cakes tho!Date of review: March 30, 2009
In short: Come on Gloucester AC, you can do better than thisIn full: Used this as a warm-up for FLM as I did in 2007, and as there aren't too many 20-mile races about this race serves as excellent preparation.Weather was far from ideal but the course is fairly flat and scenic and my fellow competitors made it a memorable event. Thanks to the gentleman who kept me going in the last few miles and the nice young lady I chatted to on the walk back to race HQ!However, there is plenty of room for improvement regarding the organisation. Receiving a race number with no indication of which event it was for was hardly an auspicious start, nor was a pre-race briefing which most of us couldn't hear.I understand that Gloucester AC have received complaints from locals about competitors running more than two abreast, but if you need to get past a couple already running two abreast, how else are you meant to do it exactly?? I've never seen 'yellow cards' given out in a race before.On the plus side, good value but I wouldn't mind paying a bit more and getting a nice goodie bag. And surely it might be worth investing in a better finish line? 20 miles deserves more of a celebration!Date of review: March 25, 2009
In short: good training runIn full: First of all i would like to say a HUGE thank you to my Knight in shining armour,sorry i have forgotten your name you picked me up when i pulled out of race at 15 miles with hamstring injury,then you bought myself and my friend a cup of tea and a cake at the hall ,your kind spirit will stay with us for a long time,Gloucester AC are a lovely running club that obviously felt the weight of pressure from the locals and the police, and therefor i did nt feel welcomed to this year event NOT that it was the organisers faults i could feel the tension in the air of worry they were feeling.Good luck for the future,you are going to need it,my friend and i travelled over 80 miles to get to the race only to feel we should nt have bothered.Date of review: March 11, 2009
In short: great race ruined by localsIn full: have done this race past 3 years as training for london all ways been frendly ,this year however total different was told at the beging not to run more than 2 abrest as i am blind daves running guide how we were supposed to pass people i dont know and with the threat of being dq made it as through we were treading on egg shells, if that was not enough we were then told to stop running and give way to cars that wanted to back off there drives ?. you cant blame gloucester ac for this but its a shame that a few killjoys in frampton want to put a end to whats been a enjoyable race for many yeasDate of review: March 11, 2009
In short: Entertaining For maybe the wrong reasons!In full: I must stress Gloucester A.C are a lovely welcoming club and the marshals were great as per normal, unfortunately an angry man from a well known athletics body was brought in to ensure fun was kept to a minimum! To quote Carlton Palmer "it was as if the ref had a new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked" After seeing people booked for dubious three a breast misdemea'nours I took offence to the angry man's breast obsession and made this vocal at miles 3 and 6.(I must add that my language was inline with 9pm watershed standards) Worst still was to come for me, as my protests meant I was to see Red! and was told of my "unfortunate" disqualification after the completion of the race. After informing the Angry man of who I was and my motive for doing the race I detected some backtracking and a more sympathetic angry man. I was told my result might stand after all, however I insisted on proceeding with my small act of martyrism! The 20 was previously enjoyable and has many newbies every year, I hope that the angry man has not detered to many people. As for me was I put off? It's something to tell the Grandkids!Date of review: March 10, 2009
In short: Nice rural 20 miler.In full: I like the way you can split this race up into manageable chunks - out to the loop, twice round the loop, back to Frampton. Friendly marshalls and great cake at the finish. I found the walk from the finish to the hall to the carpark to be a useful warm down.But...couldn't hear a single word of the race briefing at the start, and there should've been something sent with the race number to say which event it was for (even just write something on the envelope would done the job).Date of review: March 9, 2009
In short: Miserable weather and an equally miserable race directorIn full: It would have been nice to have been welcomed to the race and thanked for the support rather than craning your neck trying to hear the blunt announcements made at the start. Some info sent with the race number would have been helpful (even the baggage tag was small!). Mile markers were all over the shop and the race was most definately not 20 miles. As for the finish line - Wow! Could it have been any less dramatic?! Gloucester AC you are better than this and I can only assume that one or two local individuals had made this a headache for the organisers. The support from the runners was there and this could easily be so much better - don't let the ba**ards grind you down! The heavy police prescence was enough to make anybody sweat! Thought we had become a terrorist target! Great weather though...Date of review: March 9, 2009
In short: not like I thought it would beIn full: A very disappointing race from the start first the lecture from race director about not running three a breast or you would get a warning then disqualified. This could not be helped at times, I know it was a wet, windy day but the marshalls were not very happy not a lot of encouragment going on, quite spread out as well. Mile markers were two close for the first few miles not good for pacing then they evened up only to be two far apart for the last 5 miles or so, was over 20 miles and were was the finish sign just a twenty mile sign. Walk back to collect t-shirt from social club about a mile away which was also about 1 1/2 miles from the car park. What was the point of that. Overall quiet disappointed.Date of review: March 9, 2009
In short: Suprisingly disappointing. In full: I was very much anticipating this race having run it once before and seemingly having an enjoyable experience. The weather was pretty unforgiving but realistically judging other people's experiences in other parts of the country yesterday one can't complain. The main issue for myself has to be the fact that the race was over the twenty miles and was not a true reflection on the time acheived. From the start it felt ominous that a couple of mins into the run we appeared to be running past the old start and finishing in the same place. Hard going and extremely disappointing after 20 miles to not acheive a true PB. Date of review: March 9, 2009
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Pueblo sheriff's raid yields lots of drugs, stolen vehicles
Sheriff's deputies have announced that a Jan. 2 raid and subsequent investigation has yielded large amounts of methamphetamine, marijuana and stolen items from two homes on a property at the 6200 block of Colorado 78 West.
A SWAT team made the raid, according to a release by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
Recovered in the search that day were more than 3 ounces of methamphetamine, a stolen truck, a stolen four-wheeler, a stolen weapon and the tools needed to package large amounts of methamphetamines.
Information obtained during that search led the same narcotics and SWAT members to serve a new warrant on an adjacent property Thursday. Recovered in the second raid were two stolen Ford pickup trucks and three stolen four-wheelers. The recovered vehicles are from Pueblo, El Paso, and Bent counties. Also recovered were miscellaneous drug paraphernalia, an excessively large quantity of marijuana well outside the legally permissible limits, methamphetamines and stolen property that included four wire feed-welders, an arc welder, an acetylene torch set, a commercial tapper/compactor and several power tools.
Detectives have arrested Steve Tuttle, 60, Billy Soto, 23, and Jeffery Hannah, 51. On Thursday deputies arrested three additional people: James Medina, 60, and his 29-year-old son Jessie Medina, along with Jerri Halley, 49.
The result from these searches didn't end there. After being advised of one of the Ford pickups recovered at the scene, the Pueblo Police Department responded to the area and obtained a search warrant of their own. Evidence found has tied this property to recent burglaries in the Pueblo community.
"We recovered over $70,000 in stolen property here, just one of these trucks is valued at $40,000," said Sheriff Kirk Taylor.
Deputies are still looking for Leslie Miller-Acosta, 37. She has a $75,000 warrant for possession and intent to distribute charges as well as a special offender charge. The investigation is ongoing. The Pueblo Police Department and Pueblo County Sheriff's Office were at the scene late into the day searching for and clearing items that may have been reported stolen. Additional arrests and/or charges are likely to follow.
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Josh Sands and Marissa Goldman are a comic shop clerk and a bookstore employee that do online reviews of comics.
Realms & Reality
by Brandon Hanvey
6 x 9, perfect bound, 121 pages
color cover, B&W insides
Majestic Online is a popular online role-playing video game where people live out their fantasies of swords and spells. To four friends, it is one of the most important things in their lives. But what happens to their friendship when a stranger comes into the mix?
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A story of a snowman and me based on
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A diary comic that tries to capture a little slice of my life.
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Going to buy the nibs
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I have bought this brand many times and love it! But, I just read an article about cacao powders. It said, "One of the products tested by ConsumerLab was Navitas Naturals cacao powder. They found .950 ppm cadmium in the Navitas sample. There is no nutritive benefit to cadmium -- it is a toxic heavy metal linked to kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, skin disorders and more." The Natural News Lab showed similar numbers. I am going to try the cacao nibs which have lower concentrations.
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It tastes both bitter (no chocolate flavour) and as if it has expired....will not reorder.
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Just cacao, too big cost for it,
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A little bit disappointed after reading all the glowing reviews...this cacao's color is a little light vs the darker raw organic powder I can get locally and the taste is not so strong...Overall decent but nothing special I think.
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Nice for making chocolate with
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A little bitterness
Expensive cocoa
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A good quality product but a bit disappointing. Not as good a taste as I would have hoped for.
Good for your body!
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A mild taste of cacao and with a lot of antoxidants in the raw form. But still I prefer the nibs although you have to grind them in some kind of grinder (coffee-grinder or anyhting similar). But the grinded nibs feel much more potent.
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The frogs dress up like detectives to solve the mystery of a planet-devouring space criminal. Once the case is closed, Tamama assumes the role of mentor for a runaway alien who is eager to join the platoon!
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lol! haha ang layo naman. very cheap kasi yung micro sd mo sana meron dito niyan
lol! haha ang layo naman. very cheap kasi yung micro sd mo sana meron dito niyan
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A Jazz Age-inspired homage to the film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, premiering this month.
Photography by Gian Andrea Di Stefano
Jewelry from the 2013 Tiffany Blue Book Collection and The Great Gatsby Collection by Tiffany & Co., inspired by Baz Luhrmann's film in collaboration with Catherine Martin.
Marchesa beaded dress with feathers, Neiman Marcus, Palm Beach, Boca Raton; clutch, Jimmy Choo, Palm Beach.
Cotton tweed dress with pearl brooch, Chanel, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens; archived straw hat, Eric Javits, New York.
Silver bead and lamé mousseline embroidered tunic, silver bead embroidered tulle pant, Oscar de la Renta, Bal Harbour; heels, special order, Christian Louboutin, Miami.
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Friday, June 06, 2008
Drugs, Kate Moss, and Intuitionistic Logic
Intuitionistic logic is what we get when we take ordinary everyday classical logic and drop the Law of the Excluded Middle (LEM), in other words, we drop the law that says that for any proposition, either it or its negation is true. This is such an ingrained notion that it's hard to imagine giving it up. For example, it seems obvious that either it's raining or it's not raining. But there are good reasons for not taking it for granted in mathematics. The main issue is that sometimes when we use LEM we find that we can prove the existence of something, but have no way of constructing it. Mathematics is full of such proofs. The best known example is probably the proof that an irrational number raised to the power of an irrational number can be rational. Some mathematicians (and many computer scientists) only like constructive proofs, ie. proofs that actually exhibit the thing whose existence is being proved. Using intuitionistic logic is a good way to always force this to be true. So, for example, in classical logic, you might find you have proved "A or B", but not have a proof of A or a proof of B. But in intuitionistic logic, if you prove "A or B", then you must have proved A or you must have proved B.
Now (British) criminal law is more lax than mathematical logic when it comes to proof. You only need to prove something beyond reasonable doubt, rather than providing a rigorous derivation from axioms. (Though admittedly mathematicians rarely do this in practice.) But criminal law does have one place where it has higher standards of proof than classical logic: you can't necessarily convict someone of "A or B" unless you have a proof of A or a proof of B. A proof of "A or B" will not do.
It seems that there is enough evidence to show that Kate Moss recently used a controlled substance of class A or class B. Unfortunately, the law requires either a proof that she had been using a class A drug, or a proof that she had been using a class B drug. A proof that she had been using one or the other will not do. And hence Kate Moss cannot be prosecuted. In this regard, the law is Intuitionistic. If you're going to have a legal system that doesn't recognise LEM then you really need to carve up crime-space as a semilattice so you can charge people with the join of two crimes :-)
15 comments:
- Qrilka said...
It looks like you're wrong in last 2 sentences of the 2nd paragraph. In CLASSIC logic you MUST have proved A or MUST have proved B because of LEM. And if the law was of classic logic then Kate should be prosecuted, but that's not true.
(Sorry if my English is not very correct)
- Friday, 06 June, 2008
- Luke Palmer said...
Not that it matters, since it is symmetric, but wouldn't they charge her with the join rather than the meet?
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
- Adam said...
Interesting post. It's pretty clear that the legal system doesn't support the law of excluded middle at all:
If we are taking beyond reasonable doubt to be the equivalent of proof, then the opposite of guilty would be innocent. But there is a middle ground, when you are neither certain someone is guilty or innocent. Some legal systems even have a separate verdict for this, but all systems are careful to say "not guilty" instead of "innocent" when acquiting.
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
... or admit that logically it doesn't make any sense to "punish" people for using recreational drugs anyway...
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
- sigfpe said...
Yes, I guess the join would be more conventional. Fixed.
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
@Qrilka—The following is a proof (sketch) for A-or-B, but does not contain a proof of A and does not contain a proof of B. Suppose the negation of A-or-B holds. Then it must be the case that not-A and not-B (for if A holds, then A or B holds, and if B holds, then A or B holds). Then, we proceed to find some contradiction in having not-A and not-B (this, of course, would depend on the particular A and B that under consideration). Then we have derived a contradiction from assuming the negation of A-or-B, and we conclude A-or-B.
An example: As premises: we know that given any two distinct individuals, at least one of them is happy, and that Anita and Bill are distinct individuals. We can now prove the proposition that Anita is happy or Bill is happy. We will not, however, be able to prove that Anita is happy, or be able to prove that Bill is happy.
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
Adam: all systems are careful to say "not guilty" instead of "innocent" when acquiting (sic).
All systems are also careful to say "guilty" instead of "not innocent" when convicting.
Your point being?
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
- keithb said...
@Adam, Scots law indeed allows "guilty", "not guilty" or "not proven". In English courts (and maybe others) the jury is allowed to backtrack, the judge may ask them to determine if the defendant is guilty of A or iff they are not guilty of A then "in the alternative" also consider if they guilty of B, where B is a lesser offense than A.
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
What does this have to do with intuitionistic vs classical logic? The D.A.'s office needs to be confident of the precise section of the U.S. code actually violated before deciding to take up a case. Supposing you could indeed prosecute and convict for either first-degree homicide or jaywalking, what does it mean to sentence a cat to either a $10 fine or death by lethal injection? (A way out: fix wavefunctions so those darn things don't collapse.)
Whether "proof of" distributes over "or" is incidental to the real crux of intuitionistic vs classical logic. It's that LEM gives you a free proof in one but not the other. It's a free proof we use all the time, criminal law notwithstanding. If you rule out all the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth, cites a whodunnit novelist. Applying the LEM is easy: just carry out the burden of the universal quantifier.
Returning to Kate Moss, it looks like there are gradations involved: was it a "hard-core" war-on-drugs drug like cocaine or pep-pills like ecstasy. If the crown prosecutor can't be sure it's one and not the other, why shouldn't I believe the powder's actually neither, merely body talc?
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
- sigfpe said...
> The D.A.'s office needs to be confident of the precise section of the U.S. code actually violated before deciding to take up a case.
And an intuitionist considering "A or B" often needs to know precisely which proposition, A or B, they are going to prove before they take it up. If you don't see why one is similar to the other then you're using a different similarity metric on the space of things to write blog posts about. Fair enough, I've noticed these things vary between people.
- Saturday, 07 June, 2008
- steck said...
This post is just the opportunity to mention that Kate Moss has given a new semantics to the proverb "A rolling stone gathers no moss". You see, when Mick Jagger decided to marry a model, he chose Jeri Hall, and not Kate.
-- Paul
- Sunday, 08 June, 2008
I'm curious, is the use of the word "unfortunately" there merely a figure of speech or do you actually believe that goodness would be better served by making her suffer for having the insolence of deciding the chemistry of her own mind?
I know that the drug issue is besides the point of your posting; my reason for writing this is merely the feeling that a pro-drug-war stance held by a mathematician would be most economically explained by not having considered the issue in detail yet :)
- Sunday, 08 June, 2008
- sigfpe said...
I'm with Bertrand Russell on this. Logic and rationality can't tell you what goals to try to achieve, but they can provide good tools for achieving those goals. I'm only considering the law as a means to someone else's ends, and judging goodness with respect to those ends.
- Sunday, 08 June, 2008
- fred said...
I don't see where's there's enough evidence to prove it was "A or B". I see evidence that she snorted SOMETHING, but it could have been baking soda, no-doz, or flour.
This case would not have been issued in the U.S. either, according to my wife, who used to be a prosecutor.
- Tuesday, 15 July, 2008
- sigfpe said...
I'm responding to what the director of public prosecutions said:
"The issue was not whether the white powder that Kate Moss was snorting was cocaine or talcum powder.
"The law required us to prove that it was either a class A drug or a class B drug. We could only base our case on one of these options."
He seems to be explicitly claiming that the issue was not over whether or not this was baking soda but purely over which drug it was.
I have heard of another case in which it was likely a crime had been committed but where it was impossible to determine which precisely one: something along the lines of the Hans Reiser case where the body was missing so it was impossible to distinguish between a homicide or an abduction. But I don't seem to be able to find references to it - in fact, I wouldn't know what to search on.
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A flood watch is in effect through Thursday morning. Unseasonably warm and very moist air will interact with an approaching cold front and generate widespread showers tonight. Since the ground is already saturated, there is an elevated risk for localized flooding.
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Editorial: Good luck to new NLA managers
We wish the new managers of Northern Lights Arena much success in their efforts.
This week Alpena County commissioners entered into a contract with the Northern Lights Arena-Community to oversee arena operations. The group, made up of familiar faces associated with the arena, or past groups involved at the arena, should understand the complexities they will face.
We want to see the group succeed, for if they succeed, the community benefits. Certainly that fact was seen clearly by the community concern voiced in past weeks over picking an arena manager.
Hopefully the managers will be able to make the arena economically stable. Whether that involves using the second rink for ice, or instead, using it for other purposes such as indoor soccer or golfing, has yet to be announced.
It is important the arena makes money. Commissioners have demonstrated clearly their interest in keeping the facility open as evidence by this hiring. However, they also have made it clear they are not afraid to make tough choices involving the arena should economic conditions not improve.
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Burnette, Brow spark Marquette to Great Northern Conference win over Gladstone
MARQUETTE – The Marquette Senior High School boys basketball team overcame a sluggish first half at home to top Gladstone 53-43 in Great Northern Conference play on Tuesday.
Larry Burnette dumped in 17 points, Brad Brow added 12 and AJ Grazulis chipped in 11 as Class ABC No. 1-ranked Redmen raised their overall record to 12-1 overall and 6-0 in the GNC.
"We didn't have a field goal in the second quarter," said MSHS head coach Brad Nelson, whose squad was outscored 12-6 in the stanza and trailed at the half, 20-19.
"We were stagnant offensively and did a lot of standing around. But we made some adjustments at the half and got better ball movement."
Michael Cretens (14) and Jared Vukson (11) combined for 25 points for the Braves (6-7, 1-4).
Gladstone won the JV game, 56-43.
Gwinn 41, Norway 29
At Norway, the Knights were unable to solve Gwinn's defensive adjustment after halftime in Mid-Peninsula Conference play.
"It was a one-point game at halftime, but they went to more of a half-court trap and we did a poor job of breaking it," Norway coach Ben Leiker said. "We had too many turnovers and our shots were rushed."
Gwinn outscored the Knights 7-0 in the third frame to take command of game.
Gwinn got nine points each by Justin Nyquist and Derek Reetz.
The Knights' JV team posted a 43-22 victory.
Munising 51,
Big Bay de Noc 32
At Munising, Gage Webster led the offense while the Mustangs' defense clamped down on visiting Big Bay de Noc for the Central U.P. league win.
Webster poured in a game-high 20 points and the Munising defense held the Black Bears to just two second quarter points in improving to 10-3 overall and 5-1 in the league.
Ben Stasewich added 11 points and 19 rebounds for the Mustangs in the second game of a back-to-back set after beating Ishpeming Monday night, 49-46.
"Our defense was real good in the second quarter," said Mustangs head coach Dan Waterman, whose team led 26-14 at the half. "Our offense then fed off that.
"Gage had a nice game. He had four 3s and it was nice to see him bust out."
Munising won the JV game, 51-47.
Superior Central 60,
Rapid River 29
At Eben, Superior Central blew open a 12-point game with a big fourth quarter to take over first place by a half-game in the Central Upper Peninsula at 6-1.
The Cougars (10-4 overall) led 21-15 at halftime and 35-23 after three quarters as they committed just eight turnovers while making 19 steals.
Trevor Maki paced the winners with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, while teammate Bryce Richard had 14 points and Daniel Steward 10 points and four steals. In addition, SC's Matt Verbrigghe pulled down eight rebounds and Tyler Kienitz had five steals.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: No thrills, flat, well organised, and great valueIn full: This event had a fast, flat course with chip timing and a medal at the end. There was no fancy start line, quite a basic finish line, and no "goody" bag or other unnecessary stuff. At a cost of 76p per mile (47p per km) it's by far the best value for money event I've entered. The marshals were friendly and supportive, and there were sufficient water stations. The weather was a little hot for my liking but I guess the organisers can't be blamed for that. On the whole very enjoyable and I'd definitely go back and do it again.Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: A pleasant fun run in the sunIn full: Well over-priced given the lack of PA system, timing clock, chip timing, etc, and the finisher medal was a bit cheap and tacky. Very hard to imagine getting a PB given the styles. Overall it was more like a training jaunt through the countryside but would obviously suit some people more than others.Date of review: August 12, 2012
In short: Flat, fast, and well organised...In full: Well marshalled, very friendly atmosphere, and good medal & t-shirt at the end. My only suggested improvement would be better speakers at the start line. On the whole this is an event that does Chippenham proudDate of review: September 16, 2011
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