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18 Day The Silk Road (2012)
Tour Itinerary
Your exotic journey to China begins as you board China's national airline, Air China non-stop flight bound for Beijing. En route, cross the International Dateline and lose a day. You'll recover this day on your return trip. (IM)
Board Air China non-stop flight to Beijing
Air China Flight Schedule
Arrive in Beijing in the late afternoon. Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel in the center of Beijing. Your hotel is conveniently located near the Chang An Avenue, along which are Beijing's major shopping malls, upscale restaurants, and tourist attractions. Relax and enjoy the evening in Chinas historic and vibrant capital city. Marriott Beijing City Wall
Bird Nest, the main venue of 2008 Summer Olympics
After a hearty breakfast and a tour briefing, you visit the Tiananmen Square. At 100 acres, it is the world's largest public square, flanked by an assortment of historical buildings, huge museums and Communist monuments, including Mao's Mausoleum. One visitor has written, "An army could be massed, and all the kites in the world could fly." You roam the Square; and walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, under the famed portrait of Chairman Mao, to enter the Forbidden City, the symbolic center of the Chinese universe and a lasing monument of dynastic China, from which 24 emperors of the Ming and the Qing Dynasties ruled the Middle Kingdom for nearly 500 years (1420-1911).
Last Emperor's "Forbidden City"
Visit old Beijing's Hutong on pedi-cabs
Completed in 1420, the Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world's largest palace complex and China's most magnificent imperial architecture, consisting of many buildings with 9,999 rooms, on a 250-acre compound, protected by a 20-foot-wide moat and a 32-foot-high wall. Now known as the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City was the exclusive domain of the imperial court and dignitaries where outside visitors were forbidden for 5 centuries. Here you will explore the imperial treasures in the grand palaces and pavilions, exquisite courtyards and gardens in what was once the residence of China's rulers.
Afterwards, join our Culture InSites™ Program for a rickshaw ride along Old Beijing's Hutongs (narrow ancient alleys) to discover the sights and sounds of local Beijing life in these traditional Chinese neighborhoods. See the locals as they go about their daily activities; and tour the maze-like alleyways and courtyard houses before it's gone forever. Highlights include visits to a traditional courtyard home, to a local market, and a leisure walk along the ""Lotus Lane"" lined with bars, restaurants and tea houses. This unique tour features a delicious lunch served at a local family home with a Chinese dumpling-making demonstration.
Return to your hotel for some free time in the afternoon. In the evening, we are gathering for a welcome dinner of a specially prepared meal of Beijing Duck, cooked to crispy perfection. (B,L,SD)
A memorable day awaits with an excursion to the Great Wall of China at the less-visited Mutianyu section.
The "Summer Palace" for Empress Dowager Cixi
The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section
In the morning, you take a scenic drive through the countryside and mountains to reach China's most renowned monument—the Great Wall. Since the Great Wall is the single greatest attraction of China travel, we take you to the less-visited and more "original" Mutianyu section and try to avoid other sections which are the most accessible and consequently the most crowded.
The wall was begun in the 5th century BC to keep out foreign invaders. Construction continued for centuries, eventually linking up the walls of the former independent kingdoms. The Great Wall meanders through China's northern mountain ranges from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert—a distance of over 3500 miles! Chairman Mao once said "You haven't walked on the Wall, you haven't been a good Chinese". And today, you'll not only visit the Great Wall, but experience it in more ways than one—Learning some of the fascinating history and legend of this engineering marvel, riding a gondola up to the highest point for panoramic views of this ancient edifice, exploring its impressive watchtowers, ramparts, carriageways at your own pace, or, hoping on a toboggan for an exciting ride down the curvy path…today is a highlight of your China vacation.
Later, you tour the idyllic Summer Palace, once the summer retreat and playground for the imperial family and royal court during the late Qing Dynasty. Considered the finest Chinese imperial garden, the Summer Palace spans over 700 acres with breathtaking views, temples, pavilions, palaces and halls including the lavishly painted "Long Corridor". It is most associated, however, with the Empress Dowager Cixi who paid for the extravagant Marble Boat with funds meant for the modernization of the Imperial Navy. (B,L,D)
In the morning, you visit the Temple of Heaven, the largest temple complexes in China and a paradigm of Chinese architectural balance and symbolism. One key element in China's architectural genius was the blending of the monumental with the delicate, and the Temple of Heaven is perhaps the finest expression of this mixing of near opposite.
"Hall of Supreme Harmony", Temple of Heaven
The Tianshan Mountain of Xinjiang
During each winter solstice, the Ming and Qing emperors would perform rites and make sacrifices to Heaven praying for good harvest for their empire. The most striking edifice is the "Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests", which according to the emperor's Fengshui masters, is the exact point where heaven and Earth met. Built in 1420 (without the use of a single nail), this masterpiece of Ming architecture, features triple eaves, dramatically carved marble balustrades, and gorgeous glazed azure roof that symbolizes the color of heaven. This 120-foot-high structure is fixed by four inner pillars represent the seasons, and two sets of 12 columns denote the months and the traditional Chinese division of a day.
Later, you are transfer to the airport for a flight to Urumqi, capital of the vast, dry expanse of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China's remote northwest. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel centrally located in the heart of the city. Hoi Tak Hotel (B,L,IM)
Xinjiang, literally the "New Frontier", is China's Alaska, a region of extremes-stunning mountain ranges, sapphire blue lakes, blasted terrain, and the deadly sweep of the Taklamakan Desert… It is divided into northern grasslands and southern deserts by the Heavenly Mountains; Kazakh nomads predominate in the northern pastures and Uighur farmers are a majority in the southern desert basin.
The Heavenly Lake
The Kazakh nomads predominate the North Xinjiang
No city in the world is more distant from the sea than Urumqi (meaning "the beautiful pastures"); today, it is the most industrialized city on the old Silk Road. A scenic drive in the morning takes you high into the Tianshan Mountains to Heavenly Lake for a relaxing break in your journey. You have time to explore the alpine wilderness, savor the fresh air and then take a cruise on the lake. This area is home to the Kazakh and you have an opportunity to visit a local Kazakh family at their yurt home.
After dinner, you are transferred to the airport for a flight to Kashgar, a medieval town, an oasis post and a vibrant Islamic center within Chinese territory. Kashgar Tianyuan Hotel (B,L,D)
No Silk Road trip is complete without visiting Kashgar. This oasis town is located at a great junction in the Silk Road where the northern and southern routes reunited before threaded west into Persia and on to Europe. Heading east, traders swap horses and yaks for camels to cross the vast deserts of China. Heading west, they readied their pack animals to brave the high mountain passes into central Asia. Marco Polo heralded Kashgar in the 13th century as the "Starting point from which many merchants set out to market their wares to the world".
Uygurs at Sunday market
The unforgettable visit to Kashgar's Sunday Bazaar
In the morning, you take a leisure tour to the famous Sunday Bazaar, the largest open-air market in Asia that has been held here for the past 1,500 years. Every Sunday, around 100,000 people gather in the enormous Kashgar Bazaar area where you can buy anything from goats' heads and hooves to colorful painted wooden saddles. Here, you will encounter some of the many different nationalities bringing their wares into town for trade; Uygurs, Han Chinese, Kazaks, Kirgizs, Tajiks, Pakistanis, and Afghanistan. The traditional costumes and food give it an almost medieval feel and bring alive the legends of your adventure to the Silk Road. It is in this giant oasis, near the westernmost tip of China that your epic overland journey reaches its height.
Lunch at a local restaurant to sample the local flavor. Afterwards, you visit the Abakh Khoja Tomb, the holiest site in the entire Xinjiang, with a large dome of dazzling glazed green tiles. It is a masterpiece of Uygur architecture. Legend has it that Iparhan, a descendant of Abakh Khoja, exuded an enchanting natural scent as sweet as the bloom of a flower and therefore was given the name "Fragrant Concubine" by the Qing Emperor, whom she married for 28 years. Living in Beijing but missing her parents in Kashgar, She died at the age of 55. After her death, the Emperor ordered an empty coffin full of the clothes she used to wear to sent back to home town of Kashgar and that trip consumed 120 people 3 years. The original cart carrying the coffin still stands in front of the mausoleum. Later, you tour the Id Kah Mosque, the largest mosque in China, and accommodates up to 20,000 prayers. (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you are transfer to the airport for your flight to Urumqi, upon arrival, travel by motorcoach to the Oasis town of Turpan—a luxuriant staging post at the foot of the Heavenly Mountain, imprisoned in the sterile void of the surrounding terrain.
The Jiaohe Ruins, an UNESCO World Heritage Site
An Uygur girl
Drive to Turpan is an unforgettable and invigorating experience. En route, you pass the snow-capped Heavenly Mountain Ranges, through the remarkable Taklamakan Desert and view the massive amount of wind mills near Babancheng.
At Turpan, the northern route of the Silk Road steps into one of the deepest continental basin on Earth - the Turpan Depression at 505 ft. below sea level. It is a model Silk Road oasis, a sleepy desert down shaded by poplar trees and grape arbors, peopled by Uygur in traditional dress and irrigated by vast system of hand-dug underground channels that funnel the melting snows of the Heavenly Moutains into Turpan.
Upon arrival, you tour the ruins of Gaochang, once the prosperous kingdom of 7th century. Later, you visit Karez Wells - the remarkable underground irrigation system that were first engineered 2,000 years ago, based on a Persian design. For the past 20 centuries, the melting snow and glaciers on the Heavenly Mountain have reached Turpan through this massive underground network of tunnels and more than 3,000 miles of tunnels have been hand-dug under the desert floor at Turpan.
Tonight, you relax and sit under the vineyards for a typical Uygur meal of crispy roast lamb skewers, followed by the Uygur singing and dancing show. Tuha Petroleum Hotel (B,L,D)
In the morning, you tour the Flaming Mountains, well-known scenery in a 16th-century Chinese classics "Journey to the West". This 60-mile long bluff consists of barren red limestone and resembles a tableau of raging flames when ignited by the afternoon sun. In the novel, the monk Xuan Zang and his companion Monkey King attempted to cross the Flaming Mountains but could not penetrate the flames. The Monkey King procured a magical palm-leaf fan from Princess Iron Fan and waved it 49 times, causing heavy rains to fall and extinguish the fire. Nevertheless, the locals now add that, while attempting to cross the Flaming Mountains, Monkey King burnt his tail, and ever since then all monkeys have had red bottoms.
The Flaming Mountain
The Grape Gorge of Turpan
Then you continue to the northeast of Turpan to visit the 5-century AD Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves in stunning surroundings, high up a cliff in the Murtuk River gorge. After lunch at a local restaurant, you tour the famed Grape Gorge - a park of vineyards and fruit groves, to sample its renowned mare-nipple grapes, honeydew melons and wine of this region.
The highlight of today is to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient Jiaohe Ruins. The impressive ruins lie in the Yarnaz Valley west of Turpan, on an island at the confluence of two rivers. The city, built on a high plateau, was established as a garrison during the Han Dynasty. Despite destruction in the 13th century by Mongol hordes, large fragments of actual streets and building remains including a Buddhist monastery, Buddhist statues, a row of bleached pagodas, a observation tower, government centers and even a prison.
After dinner, you are transferred to the train station for an overnight train ride to Dunhuang. Following the path of the Northern Silk Road, you journey east across the Gobi Desert into China's Gansu Province. (B,L,D)
Wake up to the sunrise on the immense desert; you arrive in Dunhuang, a small oasis town, but in many ways the most important outpost on the Silk Road.
Visit the Sand Dunes of Dunhuang on a camel ride
The murals of Mogao Caves
Dunhuang, literally means Blazing Beacon, was a vital and flourishing caravan stop, the westernmost oasis under Chinese control in the early days of Silk Road. Two thousand years ago, when Buddhist first entered China, Dunhuang lay on a principal trade route along which flowed emissaries from myriad cultures of Central Asia. The town marked a confluence of artistic styles and philosophies, becoming an important center of Buddhism and a place of devout pilgrimage. Three major trading routes from the West merged here, making it a major supply center. Dunhuang shelters one of the most significant capitals of early Buddhist art in China.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for a rest. Later, you set off to visit the Dunhuang Museum. Afterwards, you tour the Singing Sand Dunes on a camel ride. The dunes look like a poster of the Sahara. In their deep folds, they trap underground springs, creating Crescent Moon Lake, a celebrated pool where Silk Road travelers, including Marco Polo, paused to drink. A popular saying at Dunhuang goes: "The skill of man made the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, but the Hand of God fashioned the Lake of the Crescent Moon".
Your hotel is located at the foot of the Sand Dunes and at the end of the day, you enjoy a stunning view of the sunset and the evening breeze of the desert. Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel (B,L,D)
On a full day excursion you visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mogao Caves - China's richest treasure house of Buddhist paintings, statues, and manuscripts. Nearly 500 grottoes pierce the desert cliffs above a dry river valley and were created over a thousand-year period stretching from the 4th century to the 14th century AD. Nine dynasties rose and fell during this time, and the artists of each period contributed. The art illuminates a time when Dunhuang was a major center of Central Asian culture and the main contact point between China and the rest of the world.
Mogao Caves, an UNESCO World Heritage Site
A mural inside the Mogao Caves
The first caves are said to have been built in 366 AD and the last one carved out a the time of the Mongolian conquest in 1277. After that, Mogao sunk into oblivion, until the monk Wang Yuanlu settled here at the turn of the 20th century. As news spread of the survival of the caves and of Wang's discovery in 1900 of the Dunhuang manuscripts, foreign archaeologists and explorers began turning up in Dunhuang buying valuable manuscripts and scroll paintings, and removing statues. The richness of the material created a whole field of study known as "Dunhuangology". (B,L,D)
Follow the footsteps of the caravans on the ancient Silk Road, you travel eastward through the barren strip of the Hexi Corridor, the geographical boundary between China proper and the west, heading for the desert town of Jiayuguan Pass. En route, you drive at the foot of the snowcapped mountain of Qilian, into the deep desert, passing the barren landscape of the Gobi, the villages of earthen houses, and the ancient fortress ruins. You stop for a lunch at the Jade Pass, the last frontier of the ancient Middle Kingdom, according to a Chinese saying, even "the spring wind does not go beyond the Jade Pass". Deep into the desert you reach the ruins of Qiaowan, the dream city where the Qing Dynasty emperor ordered a palace built. Stark but fascinating desert scenery compensates for the rather bumpy journey and before you know it you are entering the cultivated fields surrounding the oasis town of Jiayuguan.
Oasis along the Hexi Corridor
A ruin of the ancient Great Wall at Yangguan Pass
Historically, Gansu Province has been a vital conduit between China and the western world, the beginning of the Silk Road along with merchants for centuries transported their wares until shifting power and maritime trade rendered it obsolete. This area first became part of China proper in the Qin Dynasty (B.C. 221 - 206). Buddhism made its way into China through here as early as the first century BC. Gansu became the edge of China, the last link with the Middle Kingdom and therefore with civilization. The Great Wall, the most solid representation of ancient Chinese opinion of the outside world, passes through China to the greatest fortress at Jiayuguan, beyond which lay Dunhuang, and then perdition. Jiayuguan Huayuan Hotel (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you visit the famed Jiayuguan Pass-the single most stunning sight along the Silk Road. When the First Emperor, Qinshihuang, unified ancient sections of the wall in 221BC, Jiayuguan did mark the end of the Great Wall. Under the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644), when the Wall achieved its final form, Jiayuguan became the garrison on the final frontier. You will learn why the Great Wall ends here: it controls the route through the Jade Pass that threaded the Silk Road between the snowcapped Qilian Mountain to the south and the Black Mountains of the Horse Mane range to the north. Jiayuguan Pass is a marvelous outpost to behold, its illustrious gate towers rising 35 feet from the desert. Several layers of formidable walls were built in the Gobi Desert. Inside is an assortment of buildings, including a temple and a theater where Qing troops were entertained. Walk on the walls and stroll along the battlements. This spectacular structure traditionally marks the barrier's westernmost extremity. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to visit a group of tombs from Wei (AD 220 - 265) and Jin (AD 265 - 420) Dynasties. Tour the underground chambers and see the murals that depicting the daily life of the locals dating back to 2,000 years ago.
The west end of the Great Wall
The Jiayuguan Pass
Later, you fly to Xian, the ancient capital of The Middle Kingdom and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road. Located in the Yellow River Basin in China's heartland, Xian is one of the birthplaces of civilization. It has seen 3,100 years of development and 11 dynasties, giving it equal fame with Athens, Rome and Cairo as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Xian reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty at 10th century with a population of one million and is rich with cultural and historical significances. Xian Grand Noble Hotel (B,L,D)
Today's excursion will take you to modern China's greatest archaeological discovery - The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, which silently guarded the tomb of China's First Emperor for over 2,200 years. In 1974, a local farmer uncovered the first of three massive earth and timber vaults, while digging a well. The extensive excavation, still in progress, has yielded over 6000 life-sized terra cotta warriors, each individually sculpted, with the physical characteristics of the humans they were modeled after. Archers, infantrymen, horses and bronze chariots have also been unearthed. A Circle Vision documentary is available on site. Lunch at a local restaurant and see a noodle making demonstration.
The Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang Dynasty landmark
Tang Dynasty stage show
Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), traditionally regarded as the golden age of China, was a time of patricians and intellectuals, Buddhist monks and Taoist priests, poetry and music, song and dance - a period of peace and exceptional creativity lasting 300 years. This evening, you attend a feast of culinary and cultural delights with a special Dumpling (dim sum) followed by a fascinating Tang Dynasty stage show. Indulge yourself in this remarkable show and reinvent your China dream with a travel back in time to the world of China's Golden Age, then come back to the present with a greater understanding of this amazing time. (B,L,SD)
In the morning, you tour the Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang Dynasty landmark. This seven-story pagoda was initially constructed in 652 AD to house the Buddhist sutras brought back from India by the monk, Xuan Zang, who later translated them into Chinese. His pilgrimage to India is immortalized in the Chinese classic - The Journey to the West.
Wild Goose Pagoda, a Tang landmark
Bund, a landmark of Shanghai
Later, you are transferred to the airport for a flight to Shanghai, China's vibrant financial and artistic center. Shanghai, literally means "above the sea", is China's largest and most dynamic city, with a population of 18 million. In the 13th century it became a minor county seat and so it remained until the mid-19th century when British commercial ambitions led to war with China. The ensuing Treaty of Nanking allowed the British to trade freely from certain ports including Shanghai. The city soon became an outpost of glamour, high living, and ultimately decadence. In the 1930s, Shanghai is renowned as "the Pearl of the East".
Some places are forever associated with a single landmark and in the case of Shanghai it is surely the Bund. Today, you take a leisure walk along the waterfront promenade of the Bund. The Bund was at the heart of colonial shanghai, flanked on one side by the Huangpu River and on the other by the hotels, banks, offices, and clubs that were the grandiose symbols of western commercial power. See the ships and barges on the Huangpu River, en route to the sea or going upstream to the interior of China. The modernistic Oriental Pearl TV tower looms in the background redefining the skyline. Pullman Shanghai Skyway Hotel (B,L,D)
Begin your tour in the heart of old Shanghai at the 16th century city bazaar. This complex, with its classical architectural details, maze of walkways and reflecting pools, has been a marketplace and social center for over 200 years. In contrast, is the futurist Pudong area. Transformed from once fertile farmland, this new area is rapidly becoming the symbol of modern China with its world class hotels, international financial institutions, and commercial centers.
Shanghai's bustling Yu Garden bazaar
Jinmao Tower & Pudong's new skyline
You visit to the 88th floor of the Jinmao Tower, the third tallest building in China. At 1,380 feet, it is the world's fifth tallest building, as well as home to the world's tallest hotel - the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. From its lofty platform, you enjoy a stunning view of Shanghai. Later you have a traditional Mongolian BBQ Buffet lunch. In the afternoon, you visit People's Square and tour the famed Shanghai Museum, an unique and inspiring piece of architecture, home to more than 120,000 cultural relics of ancient China, including a priceless collection of jade, bronze, ceramics, paintings, furniture, etc. After dinner, you attend an unforgettable performance of the Shanghai Acrobats.
After the performance, we drop you at the Xin Tian Di for a leisure and romantic night. Literally means "New Heaven Earth", it is Shanghai's trendiest lifestyle destination. This 2-block complex of high-end restaurants (some of Shanghai's best), bars, shops, and entertainment facilities, mostly lodged in refurbished traditional Shanghainese shikumen (stone-frame) housing, is the first phase of the Taiping Qiao Project, an urban renewal project. Busloads of domestic Chinese tourists traipse through in the evenings, Western visitors feel like they've never left home, and hip young Shanghainese flood here to enjoy the good life they feel they're due. (B,SL,D)
In the morning you travel by motor-coach to Suzhou, which is often referred, by the Chinese, as the "Venice of the East". Suzhou is a 2,500-year-old city renowned the world over for its traditional gardens, ancient canals and silk production. In 1997 Suzhou's classic garden was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Pavilion of Watching the Moon, Master of Net Garden
Canals, arched bridges, and cobbled lanes at Tongli
The construction of the Grand Canal in the 7th century created a means whereby silk, the prized commodity from this region could be transported to the Northern capital, Beijing, a distance of over 600 miles. With prosperity came prestige as merchants and artisans plied their trade. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Suzhou flourished as a place of refinement, drawing an influx of scholars and merchants, who built themselves numerous elegant gardens.
The Chinese garden developed as a synthesis of two concepts linked in Taoist philosophy - scenery and serenity: the contemplation of nature in isolated meditation led to enlightenment. Therefore, the educated and wealthy built natural-looking retreats for themselves with an urban environment. The garden creates poetic and painterly concepts, and aims to improve on nature in creating a picture that looks natural but is in fact entirely artificial. For this the Chinese garden designer used four main elements: rocks, water, plants, and architecture.
Upon arrival, you visit the Master of the Nets Garden, and experience all of the elements of a classical Chinese garden. It is said that the Master of the Nets Garden was named after one of its owners - a retired official who wished to become an accomplished fisherman. Dating to 1140, it is considered by many, the finest of all Suzhou's gardens. Although exceptional small, it succeeds, with great subtlety, in introducing every element considered crucial to the classical Chinese garden. It includes a central lake, discreet connecting corridors, pavilions with miniature courtyards, screens, delicate latticework, and above all, points which "frame a view", as if looking at a perfectly balanced photograph. The best known building is the "Pavilion for Watching the Moon", from where the moon can be viewed in a mirror, in the water, and in the sky.
Later, you tour the Silk Spinning Mill, where you will learn how silk is created from the mulberry-munching silkworms to produce thread and fine cloth. Afterwards, you travel to Tongli, a pretty little water town typical of the region. Tongli gives visitors a good idea of what Suzhou must have been like in its heyday. Reminiscent of scenes from traditional Chinese paintings, it is complete with canals, arched stone bridges, cobbled lanes, and tile-roofed wooden houses. Visit a courtyard mansion to learn about the lavish life style of its residents. Then, learn about traditional Chinese wedding customs at a local folklore museum. Take an exciting ride on a gondola and experience the charm of Tongli's waterways. You will have free time to browse and buy some local specialties along Old Street, which is lined with Ming style homes and storefronts. In the late afternoon, you travel by motor coach to Shanghai and enjoy your evening at leisure (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you board the Maglev, the world's fastest magnetic levitation train, for your trip to the Pudong International Airport. The Maglev travels at a speed of 287mph and will cover the 20 mile distance in less than 8 minutes! Board your return flight home, and arrive in U.S.A. later today. * Maglev is available for San Francisco departures only. (B)
Take maglev train to Pudong Internaitonal Airport
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Benitez looks to Terry for a lift
Rafael Benitez thinks John Terry's return to action could give Chelsea the steel they have been lacking in recent weeks.
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Chelsea's grip on a Champions League qualification place has loosened of late thanks to a woeful run of home form which has seen the club win just one league game at Stamford Bridge since Benitez took charge in November.
It would be wrong to suggest that Terry's absence has been the sole reason for the Blues' decline - Fernando Torres' poor form and the effect of a hostile home crowd have been key factors too - but there is no doubt that the Londoners have severely missed the leadership and defensive qualities of their skipper.
Southampton, who sacked their manager Nigel Adkins on Friday, breached the Chelsea defence twice on Wednesday to come away with a draw while Branislav Ivanovic gifted Swansea a win in the Capital One Cup semi-final seven days earlier with two ghastly errors.
Terry has been training for two weeks as he attempts to recover from knee ligament damage, and for Benitez, the 32-year-old's return can not come soon enough.
"We have some good players. Some of them show more character," Benitez said when asked about Terry's comeback.
"We have a group of players with quality and sometimes we miss these things.
"He's one of the strong characters we have. To have people with this mentality can help.
"Hopefully he will be fine. We will see a positive influence, hopefully, for the rest of the season in the team."
Terry, who came off the bench at Stoke last weekend, will be determined to put in a much better performance than he did against Arsenal last year when he slipped to allow Robin van Persie to score Arsenal's fourth in a stunning 5-3 comeback win for the Gunners.
That defeat put a severe dent in the Blues' title hopes, and Andre Villas-Boas - the man brought in to rebuild the squad - was on his way a few months later.
Rafael Benitez is now carrying on what Villas-Boas started, although he is doing it in the guise of 'interim manager'.
With the likes of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Juan Mata, Chelsea are blessed with some fine attacking options, but Benitez has stressed that he, or whoever replaces him at the end of the season, is in charge of a squad that is very much work in progress.
"This is a time of transition," Benitez said.
"We have players with experience who have to help the new players.
"And the new players have to realise what the Premier League means and what it means to be playing at Chelsea, competing for trophies here."
Regardless of what he says, Benitez appears destined to fail in his bid to get Chelsea's fans on his side.
Some Blues fans are boycotting the club until the Spaniard has left and only 38,484 turned up to watch their team against Southampton on Wednesday night.
Stamford Bridge used to be an impenetrable fortress - Benitez only won there once as Liverpool boss in six years - but the Spaniard has registered just one victory at the club's west London home.
He insists that can change, however.
"It was always tough, always difficult when I went to Stamford Bridge (as Liverpool boss)," said Benitez, whose only home victory in the league was an 8-0 thrashing of Aston Villa on December 23.
"We will try to make it the same. It was (like that) for Aston Villa.
"After that everyone was scared."
How Benitez must crave for the stability his opposite number Arsene Wenger enjoys.
Wenger has not won a trophy in seven and a half years, but there seems little credible talk of the Frenchman being ousted from his position at Arsenal.
Benitez is a big admirer of Wenger and does not feel he needs any sympathy for the Gunners' trophyless run.
"He's a great manager doing a great job," Benitez said.
"He'll do a great job, hopefully, for another four years. Not this weekend, though.
"Football has changed, but he has to keep doing things his way even if it's too difficult. I don't feel 'sorry' for him because he's really good and is doing really well."
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Tucumcari woman shot, killed
April 24, 2007
TUCUMCARI — A 21-year-old Tucumcari woman was the victim of an apparent homicide on Tuesday, Tucumcari police said.
Tiffany Throckmorton was shot Tuesday morning and died about an hour and 15 minutes later at Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital, according to a police news release.
Throckmorton, who was at 222 E. High Street, had a gunshot wound to her left side, the release stated.
Police have taken an unidentified 24-year-old Tucumcari male into "investigative custody," Police Chief Larry Ham said in the release.
The New Mexico Police Crime Team is coming to Tucumcari to assist with the crime scene processing, the release said.
Police were dispatched to the area in reference to a shooting at 11:21 a.m. and Throckmorton was pronounced dead at the emergency room about 12:43 p.m., police said.
Crime tape blocked off the area and crime tape was also used to cordon off the south side parking area of the Wells Fargo Bank.
Shortly after 11:30 a.m., the police escorted a man and a woman to separate vehicles from the house at 222 E. High. Each had both of their hands covered with paper bags taped to the wrist area.
It is the second homicide, in less than three months in Tucumcari.
Jason Pacheco, 31, died on Feb. 1 as a result of a gunshot he received in a fight on Main Street. A man was held in "investigative detention" after that incident and was later released.
The Tucuncari Police Department turned over the investigation of the Pacheco shooting to the New Mexico State Police, which has not yet released any findings.


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The Polar Programme will host the first development meeting for the Many Small Voices Project
March 20-21, 2006Ottawa, Canada
Participants will include representatives of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Caribbean Community Centre for Climate Change (CCCCC), the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC), the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research – Oslo (CICERO), the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), UNEP's Global Programme of Action, and the Government of Canada.
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Regular salaried and hourly employees are paid on the last working day of the month. Temporary and special-pay employees are paid on the 12th of the month. If the 12th falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payday will be the previous work day.
OUHSC will change from monthly to biweekly pay in May 2015. This means that May 29, 2015 will be the last monthly check that employees in OUHSC programs will receive. On June 26, 2015, employees will receive a check for time worked June 1st-June 13th. More information regarding this change is available at http://tal.ouhsc.edu/
First, verify with your bank if you received a direct deposit of your check. If your check has not been deposited, current payroll checks are available for pick-up at the Bursar office on the first floor of the Service Center Building. 3 days after each payday, checks can be picked up in the Payroll Services office in the Service Center Building Room 105.
Direct deposit is mandated for state government employees. You must complete the direct deposit form within 15 days of hire or you will be defaulted to the PayCard. Click here to find the Direct Deposit Form. Submit the completed form to Human Resources on the first floor of the Service Center Building.
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Giving Back: Morris Animal Foundation
BJT readers—who represent one of the highest-net-worth magazine-audiences anywhere—clearly have the means to contribute to a better world. To help you do that, we're spotlighting one deserving organization per issue. All of them have received a four-star overall-rating from Charity Navigator (charitynavigator.org), which evaluates philanthropic institutions based on their finances, accountability and transparency.
Morris Animal Foundation (morrisanimalfoundation.org)
Pets bring immeasurable joy and comfort to their owners and often become an integral part of the family. Morris Animal Foundation, founded in 1948, invests in science that advances veterinary medicine for companion animals, horses and wildlife in order to improve their health and well-being. The organization has invested approximately $70 million in more than 2,000 studies that have improved animals' health and quality of life. At any given time, the foundation is managing about 300 health and welfare studies at research institutions, colleges of veterinary medicine and zoos. The charity's Golden Retriever Lifetime Study ranks as the largest and longest effort ever undertaken to improve the health of dogs. Over the next 10 to 14 years, observational data collected from 3,000 golden retrievers will be used to try to prevent cancer and other fatal canine diseases.
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Deman, guide for St. Edmond youths, heads to Rome
In 2009, the Rev. Shane Deman completed seminary studies in Rome.
The newly ordained Catholic priest received his first parish assignment from Bishop R. Walker Nickless: Holy Trinity in Webster County.
"I Fed-Exed my boxes to Fort Dodge and started that summer," said Deman, a Sioux City native.
Now, four years later, Deman is about to replicate his transoceanic journey in reverse.
Deman will return to Rome in July for a new course of study.
"Bishop Nickless asked if I would be willing to head back to school to complete doctoral studies in theology," he said.
Deman, until recently the youngest priest in the Sioux City Diocese, has been requested by Nickless to focus on developing new means to bring the message of the gospel into the 21st century.
"The idea is to call people back who have drifted away from the faith," he said.
Modern American society is heavily driven by science and technology – often at the expense of religious practice, Deman said.
Deman's dissertation will likely focus on how such themes can coexist, he said.
His course of study will likely keep him aboard for two years – during which time Deman will remain a Diocesan priest. A native of Sioux City, Deman will likely be assigned to a different parish assignment upon his return.
According to Deman, the Sioux City diocese has a strong tradition of encouraging its priests to pursue higher education.
"Thirty to 40 years ago, most priests would go back for their master's degrees and often become teachers and administrators within the Catholic schools," he said.
Though most such positions are no longer filled by clergy, many priests still play pivotal roles in diocesan schools.
That includes Deman, who has served as chaplain of St. Edmond School since beginning his assignment in Webster County.
"When I arrived, Monsignor McCoy and I discussed where the needs were in the parish," said Deman, referring to Monsignor Kevin McCoy, pastor of Holy Trinity.
Shortly thereafter, parish offices were moved from the former Holy Rosary Church in Fort Dodge to the St. Edmond campus – which, according to Deman, has allowed for greater opportunities for the parish priests to work with students.
"I've been able to teach church history classes to high schoolers and visit the other grade levels," he said.
These interactions are among the things he will miss about leaving Holy Trinity, he said.
"My time here has been a very blessed time for me," he said. "I'm very grateful to the people in the community."
A farewell reception for Deman will be held June 23 from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Parish Center.


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Sugar Grove Area News in Brief
Go KnightsThe Knights Varsity Football Team travels to the Corry High School football field to take on Sharpsville in their first playoff game of the season. The action begins tonight at 7 p.m.
Book Club
The Sugar Grove Free Library Book Club is looking onward in November. On, Monday, November 25th when Chris Kerr will lead a discussion of Herman Wouk's "A Hole in Texas." (Herman Wouk, you may remember, won the Pulitzer for The Caine Mutiny.) The book is a satire on "Washington, the media, and science, and what happens when these three great forces of American culture clash."
Knight Time Players
The Eisenhower Knight-time Players will present "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14, 15, 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. The play, which includes children from pre-school to seniors, as well as one alumni, will be presented at the historic Struthers Library Theatre. Advance tickets are available in the Eisenhower Middle High School main office, from any cast member, and by calling 489-3744, or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. All tickets will be $2 more at the door. The box office at the Library Theatre will be open Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m., and advance tickets will be available then. Full-price tickets will be available at the door the nights of the performances.
This play revolves around a rag-tailed group of children called the Herdmans. They are dirty, rambunctious and not so nice sometimes. They hear there are refreshments at Sunday school, so they arrive just in time to take over the annual Christmas pageant.
Chick-A-Dee Day Care
The Chick-A-Dee Day Care has new openings for children ages newborn to 5 years of age. The focus is to provide a home-like environment that will nurture and stimulate early care and education experiences which promote each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
There are full time and part time openings for additional enrollment. The facility is operated by the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church which has been granted a license by the State of Pennsylvania for day care services. For more information on how to enroll, contact the center at 489-3105.
Soup and Citrus Sale
The Eisenhower Choir Support Club is selling Soup & Citrus from Cooke Tavern freeze-dried soup mixes and Florida Indian River Groves oranges, grapefruit and tangelos. Anyone interested in supporting the activities of the choir, especially this expensive year of the Senior Choir trip to New York City, may place a prepaid order with any choir member or by calling the EMHS choir room at 757-8878 ext. 2055. Orders are due November 20th and food will be delivered to you on Friday, Dec. 6.
Creative Book Reports
The Sugar Grove Elementary School 6th graders recently had a creative book report project that combined their love of books with the popular autumn activity of carving and decorating pumpkins.
SGES teacher, Christina Burns assigned the students the task of creating a pumpkin that presented their book report in a creative and original way.
In first place was Zoey Reynolds with her Monsters, Inc pumpkin. Second place was Logan Jaquay with his Penn State pumpkin. Third place was Lilly Darling with her Dolphin Tale pumpkin.
Christmas Walk
The Sugar Grove Community will hold its Annual Christmas Walk this year on Friday, Dec. 13, from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. If you are a business or organization that is interested in taking part this year along Main Street please contact Kent or Jeannie at Wilcox Brothers or Judy Fry by November 15th .
The Sugar Grove Imaginative Preschool will hold it's Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. All the families are invited to join in. There will be a buffet feast for the students and their families. The classes will provide a short Thanksgiving program for everyone to enjoy prior to the feast.
The Warren County School District will hold parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, Nov. 14. There will be no classes for students on Thursday, Nov. 14, and Friday, Nov. 15.
School pictures
The Sugar Grove Elementary School will hold its fall picture re-take day on Nov. 21st in the morning only. Please contact the school for more information if you want to request a re-take.
Sugar Grove sales
The Sugar Grove Community will hold its special holiday events on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Holiday Treasure Sale from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. The Sugar Grove Fire Department will also hold its Holiday Craft Sale on this day.
Shoe Boxes
Many organizations in Sugar Grove are packing their Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes this week. The Samaritans' purse organization collects filled shoeboxes as Christmas gifts for children ages 2-12 and delivers them to under privileged children in various countries. If you would like to take part this year, contact one of the local churches for more information on their packing and delivery schedule. Most areas will be sending their packages off by November 17th.
Tailgate Day
The Sugar Grove Elementary School held its annual Tailgate day on Thursday, Oct. 31, along with Halloween festivities. The Knights Varsity Football Team Senior Players and Cheerleaders spent time at the school with the future Knight students. They arrived for an all school tailgate lunch and remained for the day.
Together with the visiting Russell Elementary School 6th grade students, they held a punt, pass and kick competition, played flag football and enjoyed a football-themed afternoon. The cheerleaders taught EMHS cheers to numerous students.
The Eisenhower students led the Halloween parade around the community of Sugar Grove. The whole school followed the team and paraded on Wilson street, Main Street and Pleasant Street before returning to the school.
EMHS coaches helped to organize the tailgate day and bring the varsity players and cheerleaders to SGES for the event. Classroom moms and helpers made the day so memorable. The Nutrition Group Management team and the SGES kitchen staff cooked a great tailgate luncheon for all.
Knights sendoff
The Eisenhower Knights Football team is heading today to their playoff game in Corry, PA and the community would like to give them a good send off. Today between approximately. 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. all fans are asked to line Main street and cheer on the team as they pass through town The Knights bus escorted by police and fire department will turn at the PNC bank and loop around by the Sugar Grove Elementary School. Local dignitaries will be on hand in front SGES to shake hands and congratulate the boys.


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Back in 2007, I published the cost of monoculture, a blog post that was the first English-language explanation of the situation in South Korea where a series of independent decisions created a de facto monopoly for Microsoft Internet Explorer. The blog post was widely covered in 2007, in Salon, Slashdot, Boing Boing, etc.
Fast forward 5+ years to the late part of 2012 and basically nothing has changed. In fact, things are so bad in Korea that a candidate for the President of Korea, Ahn Cheol-soo, has taken the position that if he were voted in, he would abolish the laws that have locked Korea to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Ahn Pledges To Wipe Out South Korea's Outdated Internet Encryption Rule – Korea Real Time – WSJ
Internet Explorer becomes Korean election issue • The Register
Sure this candidate is from the IT/software field, but the fact that his platform has this position says that this is still a painful issue for most people in Korea today. It's stunning that the Korean government has not proactively moved away from Active-X plugins when Microsoft themselves are deprecating this technology in Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10.


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Often my reward the night after a particularly long weekend run is a chilled adult beverage. Truth is, if my favorite micro-brewery offered to sponsor me, I would have no conflicted feelings about accepting the offer, as well as a year's worth of free product. (Please take note, Avery Brewing Company.)
Even the local trail-running group has a weekly Happy Hour Run that winds up at a restaurant that's been granting a ridiculous bar discount to runners for several years.
Yes, we trail runners take care of our bodies, but what's the fun of endless discipline if you don't reward yourself, too?
The problem was, this pacer of mine had decided to reward himself before he ran any miles. And he evidently rewarded himself heavily.
As I balanced across a single-log bridge, John tried to do the same—a trailside sobriety test, if ever there was one. He failed, as his foot slid off and he tumbled into the rocks and water. Like a Wyoming cowboy being tossed from a bull, he stood and held up his arms, seemingly waiting for applause from his audience of one.
"I'll write that down," said John, reaching into a pocket and producing a pen and small notebook. "We need to write a story about this." He had caught word that I was planning a recap of the race for Trail Runner and was eager to help with the fieldwork. His heart was in the right place, even as I expected the contents of his stomach to come hurling out any second.
Several hours later, we arrived at the Mile 66 aid station. Along the way, the indomitable John maintained his form and somehow did not sober up. He fell two more times, once nearly down a steep drop-off. He ran a half-mile ahead and out of sight, at the same time the batteries on my headlamp began to fizzle. John also lingered far behind for long stretches—why, I have no idea. I was running on an empty tank, and my pacer was simply tanked.
I had realized early on that I could not count on this sot for much more than occasional comic relief. Still, some companionship during the nighttime miles is better than none. So, my heart sank at the aid station when John said, "I'm pretty beat. I'm stopping here."
I did what any trail runner would do. I shook his hand, took another bite of banana and continued up the singletrack. And, by the time I reached the top of the next climb, I had forgiven John. For we all have our demons and we are all works in progress. A trail run puts things in perspective, even if someone is seeing double.
While some things are funny at the time, Garett Graubins discovered that certain things are funnier in retrospect.


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Hello my name is D. Michael Coffee from Pagosa Springs, Colorado USA.
I am an Architect, Ceramist and Printmaker now living in the beautiful San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. My wife (Denise) and I relocated here after 30 years of living and working in Los Angeles.
For my ceramics I work with various high fire stoneware and porcelain clay bodies that I fire in my custom build gas reduction kiln. My glaze palette consists of various Shinos, Tenmokus, Celadons, Nukas, Chuns and Ash reduction fired glazes.
I'm interested in variation of form and surface, striving to not repeat myself. I'm primarily interested in nonlinear paths of development in the objects I make. The common thread that stitches my work together is an overriding desire to be surprised by the outcome, as though I wasn't present during the process.
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Warren Buffett Should IPO MidAmerican Energy Now
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - When the U.S. government stepped in to rescue banks in the 2008 financial crisis, it was Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) that invested billions into the likes of Goldman Sachs (GS) and General Electric (GE) , in a cornerstone investment that gave investors the confidence to put money back into the banking system.
Quietly, in the wake of President Obama's $50 billion earmark to the renewable energy industry as part of the 2009 billion stimulus bill, Berkshire Hathaway is again playing the role of savior investor. This time in the crisis-stricken solar energy sector.
After a Wednesday deal with California-based solar giant SunPower(SPWR) for ownership of the world's largest solar plant, Berkshire Hathaway's energy subsidiary MidAmerican Energy now has stakes in three of the largest U.S. solar power plants - two plants are built by First Solar (FSLR) -- as the industry undergoes transformation and tries to survive without government financial support.
When the three plants are completed by 2015, MidAmerican Energy will become a top utility in the U.S. and the world when it comes to "green energy" generation.
For investors who want to put their dollars behind renewable energy investments, Berkshire Hathaway by way of its MidAmerican Energy unit is in an enviable position. However, Warren Buffett's sprawling investment conglomerate and MidAmerican are far from a pure-play bet on the renewable energy sector.
If Buffett wants to be the cornerstone investor to the renewable energy sector - as he was to the banking industry in his crisis-time Goldman investment and a big holding in Main Street lenders like Wells Fargo (WFC) - it's time for the 'Oracle of Omaha' to consider spinning off MidAmerican Energy to public markets.
As a publicly traded standalone, MidAmerican's renewable strategy might get the investor attention it deserves, as the likes of SunPower and First Solar attempt to transform their business models to meet a post-stimulus reordering of the green energy business in America. Meanwhile, the company's traditional energy businesses could stand as an investor buffer.
A MidAmerican spinoff would also give investors a safer, Buffett-like investment in renewable energy after publicly traded solar and wind energy stocks in the U.S. were battered by commodity price fluctuations, political wrangling and pricing pressure from highly subsidized international players, particularly in China.
Putting MidAmerican on public markets would, however, have to appeal to Buffett's charitable instincts and a seemingly increasing role in public policy debates such as taxation and investment.
MidAmerican Energy is the classic Buffett business with high capital expenditure needs that make use of billions in cash that Berkshire generates every year, and it provides stable, predictable returns. Outside of Berkshire's insurance businesses and a recent $26 billion takeover of railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe , MidAmerican Energy is the company's third largest business by revenue and profitability, as of 2011.


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To the editor:
I was put on the library board in January. In January, the library director had a meeting with my wife and me and told us all the horror stories of Plum Creek. I don't just listen to one side of the story, but rather I research out the whole story.
At that time, I began to call the libraries and board members of Plum Creek to hear their side of the story. I was amazed at the fact that the two sides of the story were not even close to similar.
In March, I talked to Plum Creek to work out a deal on circulation policies. At which time, Plum Creek offered the Marshall library almost the same deal they reached at mediation where they could keep their new books for 30 days. And if there was someone from Marshall that wanted that book beyond 30 days, Marshall's holds would come first. If there are multiple copies of that new book, the extra copies would not be affected by the circulation policy. This was not even put on the agenda. It was forced on the agenda by me so the board would even talk about it. At which time, they added several items that they wanted as well and the deal was refused by MLCL.
After mediation started, Marshall library asked me to get them an extended period of time to use the Plum Creek automation system in case mediation failed. At which time, Plum Creek offered them a six-month extension, and immediately all book borrowing rights were restored to them until Jan. 1, 2015. This enabled Marshall to use the Plum Creek automation system to serve their patrons. This, too, never got on the agenda. It was thrown under the bus by Will Thomas before it was even considered.
Will's reasoning was that it undermined the mediation process because it asks the Marshall library system to follow all the rules the rest of the libraries are following. But, if in mediation any policies were changed, those would be the rules that would be enforced for all libraries. So that really was not a threat to the mediation process. This offer was refused by MLCL.
When the mediation agreement was finished, all the concessions of the mediation were the ones that Marshall library wanted for themselves. At that time, finding little support of the mediation agreement from the Plum Creek board, the Plum Creek board wanted one concession from the Marshall library. That was that Marshall would stay in the Plum Creek system for a guaranteed period of time so that Plum Creek could work with them on all the issues and not have Marshall withdrawing again two months later because they were upset. The first offer was three years, no counter was given by MLCL – that request was refused. The fact is if that would have been in the mediation agreement, the mediation would have been agreed to by Plum Creek. Plum Creek received no concessions.
Now the taxpayers in Lyon County are forced to choose an option: 1) More taxes for less library services, or 2) the county uses the maintenance of effort money that they levy in taxes to fund libraries that are in the regional library system. In doing so, the county may fund a separate Plum Creek service library in Marshall so that residents would have an opportunity to get all of their services back. By doing this, taxpayers would have access to millions of books within the whole state from interlibrary loans. Residents will be limited to thousands within the Marshall library.
Unfortunately, the Marshall library cannot operate with the $263,000 that the county funds them each year. The county would either have to double their library levy or the City of Marshall will have to levy they $263,000 to make the library work. Joe Amato told the county, just raise taxes and spend another $200,000 – for him that would be fine, he doesn't pay county library tax, he lives in Marshall.
The funding for the library was not taken away. The library left it and Plum Creek behind for their quest to be independent. It is not too late to go back to Plum Creek.
Charlie Sanow
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Eating better isn't a science or an art, it's just about making small tweaks to your lifestyle, so the changes stick.
It also means you'll learn to eat, shop and cook the healthiest foods around. Lastly, eating well means that you enjoy the meals you make, look forward to your healthy snacks, and relish the way healthy foods make your feel. Here are 30 ways to eat better!
1. The number #1 way to eat better is to cook healthy meals at home, and there are plenty of tasty ways to do it!
2. Protein bars might seem like a good idea after a workout, but nutritionally speaking, most of the them are very similar to candy bars. Plan a mini-meal that will be around the same calories, but will fill you up and give you proper nutrition. Try making this easy kale salad that you can transport in a ziplock bag or pack some leftovers from one your delicious homemade meals like these tempting chicken fingers.
3. Citrus can work as a natural appetite suppressant, so add lemon juice to your tea, sparkling water, and also as a topping for grilled meat and vegetables.
4. Love chicken wings but wary of all that grease? Grill chicken tenders and dip in your favorite hot wings sauce.
5. Make tender eggplant with less oil, here's how: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Pull it off and coat with cooking spray. Return it to the stove top and add the eggplant slice with a few pinches of salt. Reduce heat to low and cook 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally. Add a few tablespoons of water if eggplant sticks. Top with cheese and marinara, or cook 10 minutes less to use as layers in eggplant Parmesan.
6. Add one cup of these delicious healing superfoods to every meal, such as spinach, kale, broccoli, or mushrooms to increase your vitamin levels without maxing out on calories.
7. Looking for a ways to "fake out" a veggie hater? Try tucking in spinach to chicken enchiladas, or this chocolate avocado shake you can make in minutes.
8. Not in love with lean proteins like chicken or fish? Searing is the key to making lean proteins sing with flavor: Season your chicken, fish, or even lean beef (filet mignon, flank) with salt. Heat a large skillet over high heat for 30-40 seconds. Add a tablespoon of canola oil and your protein. Add it to the skillet and cook 30-40 seconds without moving, then turn.
9. Looking for creamy without a calorie overload? Whisk one tablespoon of cream cheese into any warm (but not hot, or it will curdle) soup or stew.
10. Try a low sugar hot chocolate to cure a sweet tooth. Mix 1 cup skim milk with 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa. Stir in 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoon stevia and heat 1-2 minutes over medium heat. Or try these uniquely flavored hot cocoas.
11. Are you a milk chocolate fan trying to go dark? Instead of eating 2 squares of dark chocolate, smear a teaspoon of almond or peanut butter on a square of dark chocolate to make it less bitter.
12. Are you on a low sodium diet but love the taste of breaded food? Store-bought breadcrumbs are extra salty, but you can cut them with equal parts ground flax for extra fiber and omega-3's without additional sodium.
13. Want more energy, eat less calories, and get more vital nutrients? It's simple, eat your superfoods everyday! Start with the easy ones that everyone knows! And shop for them weekly — include spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots, and kale.
14. Most people are underhydrated. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day means you'll eat less calories, have better digestion, and better looking skin!
15. Are you a fan of Italian food? Take any superfood like broccoli, kale, or spinach and top it with your favorite jarred marinara sauce. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of grated mozzarella and bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 400 F for a fast low-carb meal that's nutritious too.
16. Looking to add the ultimate superfood, kale, to your diet? Make a fast morning smoothie with 1 cup raw kale, 1 cup frozen cubed mango, 1 cup skim milk (or almond milk) and a few ice cubes. Blend and enjoy!
17. Feeling tired or having trouble knocking off those extra pounds you've been wanting to lose? Discover your repeat offender and how it's keeping you from meeting your health goals. What do I mean by repeat offenders? It's those seemingly innocent foods that you eat day-in and day-out without giving it a second thought. Oftentimes, these repeat offenders have a high calorie load, even though you might think that they don't. Keep a food journal and discover your repeat offender.
18. Learn the ins and outs about healthy fats and learn which ones are best and how to get the right amount.
19. Many foods get a bad rap — yet as more research is coming in, some don't look so bad anymore. Coffee is one of those foods that fit the bill — but do it the healthy way: Instead of sugar, whip cream, and caramel, enjoy it with stevia, a few tablespoons skim milk or milk from a grass-fed source.
20. Fortified foods, sports drinks, and energy bars do not give you top nutrition. Superfood veggies like spinach, broccoli, and kale do! Eat more real food, whether cooked, juiced, blended, and even raw.
21. Fruit is great for you, don't believe the banana myth that you can't lose weight if you eat bananas (ok, unless you eat hundreds)! Eating apples, berries, cherries and many other fruits can help you satisfy a sweet tooth and deliver antioxidants that protect your skin and boost your health.
22. Fill your freezer with these items for fast smoothies: frozen blueberries, cherries, blackberries or raspberries. Have plain yogurt in your fridge to whip up a fast and healthy breakfast anytime you need a fast meal.
23. It's ok to be a nut! Nuts are incredibly good for you, just enjoy them in moderation since they are caloric. Enjoy 12 almonds, 15 peanuts, 3 Brazil nuts, or 5 macadamia nuts for around 100 calories.
24. Don't have time to cook breakfast? Drink your veggies by blending your favorite veggies with fruits to make a supercharged breakfast — start with 2 cups of greens and add in fruit.
25. Take your measurements! I'm not a fan of weighing or measuring everything out all the time, but it's a good idea to measure out high-calorie ingredients like oil, cheese, nuts, and seeds once in a while to make sure you're on the mark. Same goes for your treat foods, wine/beer, and other goodies.
26. When it comes to beverages, stick to the healthy ones: coffee, tea, plenty of water (yes sparkling is fine!), and enjoy wine or beer in moderation.
27. Build a healthy pantry full of good things for great meals. Stock up on canned beans, canned tomatoes, olive oil, healthy broths, and whole grains.
28. Kick fast food out of your life. I'm not an extremist by any means, but fast food is one of those things I'm pretty strict about. Fast food is bad for the environment, bad for the farming industry, and bad for you. If you plan on traveling, pack ahead for your next meal, and also add in a small bag of nuts and a piece of fruit in case of delays.
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Some are abusing 'assistance' in state
By PETER PETT
This letter is to comment on two recent articles in the OBSERVER. The first one appeared on the front page of the OBSERVER (Jan. 28) where the state wants to change the name of food stamps to SNAP.
I do not understand why we need to bring somebody – namely Brooke Barone – into the county to get people to sign up for food stamps. She says "It is not welfare or public assistance."
I beg to differ with her. As long as you are using tax dollars it is public assistance. Ms. Barone states that they want to eliminate the stigma of being on food stamps and to remove the possible embarrassment to some people. Well maybe some of these people should be embarrassed.
I do not think anyone begrudges helping a senior or a person who is down on his luck or who lost his job. What I think is the average citizen is sick and tired of the people and families that receive benefits for years or generations.
I think Ms. Barone and Social Services are enablers. They need clients, without them they could be out of a job.
Just like the welfare to work program with a new better success rate at 17 percent. If this is the best you can do, you must not really be trying or you are incompetent. Ms. Barone calls the new SNAP program an entitlement. Like the gentleman said the other day, you can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig and this is still welfare.
My second comment is concerning the proposed new $80 surcharge on traffic tickets by Governor Cuomo. He is bragging, saying no new taxes in his budget. Again the pig. A surcharge is a tax.
A suggestion to Mr. Cuomo to get new money – stop having Social Services paying the fines or surcharge for clients that receive traffic tickets. Maybe the average citizen is not aware but our Social Services Department has written checks to at least five different village and town courts for clients.
I have a copy of a canceled check signed by our Social Services commissioner Christine Schuyler to prove it. When she or our state representatives were contacted and asked what was going on here I have never received a straight answer.
When Sen. Catharine Young's office was contacted, an assistant stated that clients can spend their money any way they want. This was the closest I got to a real answer.
I think it is taxpayers' money and I do not think we should be paying their fines or surcharges for tickets they have received. This is not what public assistance was set up for. Believe it or not, one of the incidents was for a criminal case in the town of Portland. I am not sure if this is even legal.
I am requesting a public response by Ms. Schuyler, or county or state representatives. If I am wrong about this I will be happy to apologize. I urge people to contact their representatives and tell them that we are fed up with our tax dollars being spent this way.
Peter Pett is a Fredonia resident.


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I am trying to port my application from PHP to RoR and am having trouble trying to authenticate users. I have taken the passwords from the linux system file /etc/shadow and stored them in mysql. In PHP I am using the following code to match the password entered by the user:
if (CRYPT_MD5 == 1) {
if (crypt($password, $db_password) == $db_password) {
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The NAPC not only recognises this but has been a driver for change within primary care. It established the National Association of Provider Organisations (NAPO) network in response to enabling and supporting existing and emerging primary care provider organisations and federations.
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Last week, in response to pressure from the Religous Right -- much of which was documented by PFAW's Right Wing Watch -- the Romney campaign forced out an openly gay spokesman who had been on the job for less than two weeks.
While the Romney campaign attempted to deny that right-wing pressure led to the spokesman's resignation, news reports suggested that that is exactly what happened.
But Romney's effort to appease the anti-gay right didn't even work. Right Wing Watch caught a clip of the American Family Association's Bryan Fischer, the leading critic of the candidate's decision to hire an openly gay spokesperson, criticizing Romney for listening to him. "How is he going to stand up to North Korea if he can be pushed around by a yokel like me?" Fischer demanded.
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After the recent admission by the IRS that employees targeted conservative groups, two prominent Christians have come forward claiming they too were harassed for their political views. Franklin Graham, son of the famed evangelist, and Dr. Anne Hendershott, a Catholic professor and author, say they were audited by the IRS after making political statements that criticized liberal political groups.
Franklin Graham recently sent a letter to President Obama saying that he believes his organization was also unfairly targeted for extra scrutiny because the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association urged voters to back "candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel" during last year's presidential race.
The newspaper ads the group ran concluded with the words: "Vote for biblical values this November 6, and pray with me (Billy Graham) that America will remain one nation under God." Graham says the ads were purchased with designated funds given by friends of the ministry for that purpose.
Three months prior to the election, both Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association received notification from the IRS that a review would be conducted for the tax year ending 2010. Graham says that in light of the subsequent revelations, "I do not believe that the IRS audit of our two organizations last year is a coincidence—or justifiable."
Similarly, Hendershott says the IRS audited her in 2010 and demanded to know who was paying her and "what their politics were." The professor says she was surprised she was being audited on business grounds since her freelance activity primarily consists of writing for Catholic outlets for which she receives no pay. Her husband was not included in the audit even though he brings in most of the family's income and the couple filed a joint tax return.


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Once the dough was complete, I put it into a lightly covered container and then into my ThermoKool MR-138 unit, set at 75° F (for a typical photo of the unit, see http://www.focususa.com/showpage.asp?categoryid=14&category=personalcare&subcategoryid=275&subcategory=travel&itemid=2953&template=product_info.htm).
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Topic: Unit Testing and assert_match
I'm not sure if this is a problem with the code that the test is testing, or the test itself, but I think it's the test so I'm putting it in this section.
I'm trying to ensure that various fields are saved to the database
without html, by stripping tags in before_save. However I'm having
trouble setting up the unit test for this and I'm not sure if it's my
code or my test that's wrong.
The model code is:
def before_save
self.first_name = strip_tags(self.first_name)
self.last_name = strip_tags(self.last_name)
self.organisation = strip_tags(self.organisation)
The relevant part of my unit test is (obviously I'm doing for each item
in the before_save bit, but since it's all the same I'm just showing the
c = Contact.new
c.first_name = "this"
c.last_name = "that"
c.organisation = "there"
assert_match("that", c.last_name)
Problem is that if I do assert_match("that", c.last_name)
it also matches.
What's my problem? Is it the code or the test?
Also, could someone help me with an assert_no_match regexp. I hate
regexps! I would like to do an assert_no_match with that -
except I don't know how to do a regular expression to check for an exact
match with this.
Thanks to any help I can get!
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NEEL K: I remember his explanation, broadcast live on TV before an anxious group of "bankers."
I believe the live audience was consoled with the bailout plus the promise that their bonus/options would not suffer. This has proven true. The irony is that saving Wall Street's' slick operations has not trickled down to the unemployed, nor to the foreclosed homeowners. Success or betrayal depends on your where you are in the pecking order!

Amen, Brother! Do you think they will ever recognize
Amen, Brother! Do you think they will ever recognize the major role the people on main street played in the greatness of this country.
I believe the "Free Trade " agreements foisted on us could be the undoing of this country if some rules in regard to environmental, human rights and import/export issues are not honestly addressed- to the benefit of all the people and not just the companies that are taking all the jobs to the lowest wage and least environmentally restricted countries.
Will we ever universally recognize that those with the most money, connections AND education are subject to the same -or worse- temptations than their lowly counterparts and need even more restrictions since they don't seem able to police themselves for the greater good? When did this "greed is good" creed, which seems so prevalent on Wallstreet establish itself? Was it the 80's? That was a creed that easily took hold!


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This application for a headstone contains valuable information about the life of Pvt. Isaac Looking Back--killed north of Flirey, France, on September 12, 1918. Unmarried and without children, he was buried in an American cemetery. Eleven years later, his father applied to the War Department for a headstone to mark his son's grave.
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