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Golf News: Crosswater Club Serves "Lucky Menu" at PGA Champions Dinner
This weekend, Defending PGA Professional National Champion Matt Dobyns of Glen Head, N.Y., hosted the annual PGA Champions' Dinner at Sunriver Resort's Crosswater Club as part of the Professional National Championship festivities.
During the event, Dobyns shared insight on his record-breaking, eight-stroke victory a year ago in the showcase event for PGA Professionals, but also revealed that food had something to do with what he called "a win of a lifetime."
Dobyns, 35, the PGA head professional at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success, N.Y., said he frequented the local Chili's Restaurant daily during the Championship at Bayonet Blackhorse in Seaside, Calif. He chose a take-out order of barbeque ribs and salmon, the latter choice he said was "an attempt to keep it healthy at least in part."
"I was exhausted by the time I got to the West Coast, and too tired to go out for dinner," said Dobyns, the seventh Metropolitan PGA member to win the National Championship. "So, I called in take-out from the restaurant next to my hotel. The next day I went out and shot 68. I went back the next night, ordered the same entrée and shot another 68. I said to myself, 'After all these years, it really can't be this easy.' The third round I went out and had a hole-in-one and an eagle. There was a woman working at the restaurant who recognized me and I didn't have to spend time ordering."
Dobyns' 2012 routine menu of barbeque ribs and salmon, he said, was an easy choice when asked to pick the cuisine for Saturday's Champions' Dinner menu. "I was confident that the chef at Crosswater would do an even greater job and have tastier versions of what I selected last year," said Dobyns. "Maybe it will lead us to many birdies this week."
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BLUE EARTH – Faribault County commissioners took care of some grave business Tuesday.
The final resting place of another Civil War veteran has been located, reported David Hanson, Faribault County Veterans Services officer. The gravestone of John Starret had broken off. Over time, the base became covered by dirt and grass.
Dean Jahnke, caretaker for Riverside Cemetery, was instrumental in helping locate the grave, Hanson said.
The Veterans Administration will replace the marker in a month to six weeks, Hanson noted.
In 2011, Hanson helped get a new marker for another Civil War soldier, James H. Mead, also buried in Riverside.
Hanson asked for help from the public in locating more resting places of old soldiers. Their white marble tombstones deteriorate and become unreadable.
Commissioner Tom Warmka said the gravestones of two Civil War veterans in his district are getting difficult to read. He wondered if it is possible to have someone re-engrave them. Warmka also asked if the county is responsible for maintaining township cemeteries from rural churches that have disbanded.
"People have been calling and asking what we can do," Warmka said. "I don't want to step in and do reclamation if we're not responsible."
"I suspect some state statutes are involved," said County Attorney Troy Timmerman, adding that he would check to see which entity is responsible for maintaining cemeteries.
Also regarding deceased veterans, Hanson said widows of any 100 percent disabled veterans can get a homestead tax exemption for the year of the veteran's death and the year following.
"A lot of our widows don't know that," Hanson said.
Anyone with questions may call Hanson at (507) 526-6268.
Hanson also informed the board of a grant from the VA Minnesota Foundation for $250,000 to help counties statewide assist in purchasing new vehicles. Each county can get up to $3,000. Hanson said he plans to replace a mini-van, something in the budget for this year.
Warmka made a motion to give Hanson permission to apply for the grant when it becomes available. The board approved applying for the grant.
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o Approved transferring $26,407 to Prairieland.
Warmka didn't like that Prairieland is asking for additional funds this early in the year. The county had voluntarily lowered its fees on residents and businesses after the facility paid off its bonds, expecting expenses would follow, he said.
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Just trying to get it straight in my brain, (Impossible?).
American Style
Pizza Americana is a medium to thin crust pie that is crispy on the outside, yet soft inside.
California Style
Light, airy and tender crust .
All toppings aside, after reading several dough recipes and baking methods in both styles found on these boards, I am wondering if there is a significant difference in crust. I realize that in the American forum many cooks try to copy commercial pizzas, perhaps not so much in the California forum.
Anyone cooking both styles ? Can you share some insight?
Is there one or 2 ingredients or baking methods that will distinguish one from the other and if so what are those?
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I guess this was a silly question?
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I really dont think your question is silly, but I find it a little hard to explain.
I really cant explain the differences in California style pizzas versus American Style pizzas really well, but Steve the administrator of this forum did explain California Style Definition at
Under the main forum page it explains that California style is Light, airy and tender crust usually topped with "exotic" and uncommon toppings.
I really dont know how accurate Wikipedia is, but this is their definition of California-style pizza.
If you look at American Style on the main forum page this is what it says.
Pizza americana is a medium to thin crust pie that is crispy on the outside, yet soft inside. Found at popular pizzerias throughout the U.S. including Papa John's, Domino's, and Pizza Hut.
Usually American Style pizzas are just thicker than NY style pizzas, but that isnt always the case.
If you look at Slice at the different styles of pizzas in their article it can even get more confusing.
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Quote from: mkevenson on December 15, 2012, 11:18:03 AM
I guess this was a silly question?
I agree with Norma that it is not a silly question. It is just a bit difficult to answer. But I will give it my best shot.
When Steve and the original Moderators came up with the indexing system for the forum for the different styles of pizza, the California style was a recognized one and, hence, was included in the indexing system. That style reflected the work of people like Woflgang Puck who put exotic things like salmon and caviar and creme fraiche and duck on pizzas, and Alice Waters who specialized in using locally produced ingredients (preferably organic) on her pizzas, and Ed Ladou who, as the original pizza chef at Puck's Spago restaurant and the father of the modern California pizza style, carried forward that style after he left Spago's to open up his own restaurant, Caioti Pizza Cafe, until he died in late 2007 of cancer at the age of 52. I suspect that with his death, some of the mystique and interest in the California style died with him. For examples of the types of pizzas and pizza topping combinations that Ed Ladou created, see the menu at Caioti Pizza Cafe at
From the chain side, the California style was popularized by California Pizza Kitchen. Examples of the types of pizzas that are offered at CPK can be seen at
As you may already have noted, the California style of pizza does not get much activity on the forum. Maybe it is because the use of fancy or exotic toppings is no longer limited to the California style. Many of our members, such as Craig, John Dellavecchia, John Conklyn, and Marlon (bakershack), just to name a few, have routinely used higher end toppings and cheeses and tomatoes on their pizzas. The crusts are different, but the thickness of the crusts is in line with the crusts used to make the California style. They are both on the thin side. And the pizzas are of modest size. Also typical of the Neapolitan style is the use of Italian 00 flours for the dough but no oil or sugar. The California style typically uses something like an all-purpose flour or a bread flour and oil and sugar.
By contrast, the style of pizza that is known as the American style, at least on this forum, is characterized by a thin- to medium-thickness crust. The well known chains like Papa John's, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Mellow Mushroom, Hungry Howie's, and Little Caesars, exemplify the thicker crust versions of that particular style. Some of them, like Mellow Mushroom, may get a bit exotic on the toppings but most use the typical toppings choices such as pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, vegetables, etc., with occasional specials to reflect changing consumer preferences. The sizes of the American style pizza will range from small to extra large, and will usually max out at 16". The thicker crust versions of the American style will usually contain a lot of oil and sugar, which combine to produce a soft and tender crust.
As for the thinner versions of the American style, they are typically represented by the pizzas made by companies such as Round Table, Shakey's, Monical's, and Donatos. Their crusts will often have a combination of chewiness and crispiness. Standard flours are used to make these pizzas and the toppings choices are similar to the other American stye pizzas.
Whatever the version of the American style pizza, few will confuse them with either the California style or the Neapolitan style.
If I have forgotten anything or not fully answered your question, please feel free to ask for further explanation.
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Thank you for your replys. My question originally was the difference of dough and crust. Peter, from what I read of your reply thickness may be the obvious difference. The underlying reason for this post is to help me identify the style of crust I like.
I love reading about the Neapolitan style here but I have not advanced in my taste to make it my favorite.
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If you really want to learn to make the kind of crust you really like, it might take many experiments. I still am on that search and I have tried many styles of pizzas with many flours and formulations. I still cant say I have a favorite crust, because each type of pizza is different in crust tastes to me. It might even be what mood I am in in what type of pizza I am hungry for.
I dont know if you have tried any Reinhart doughs with a little higher hydration, sugar/honey and maybe a lot of oil, but that one is good in my opinion. It might be called an America style or something else. I am not even sure what it is called.
I dont know if you are interested in trying out a Reinhart dough, but at Reply 7
Peter set-forth some formulations for a Reinhart dough. John (fazzari) also did a lot of work on the Reinhart dough.
I did try out different Reinhart doughs and would have even considered one for market, but the dough was a little to high in hydration for me for market.
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In short: hot hot hotIn full: Great race, well organised all the way through to baggage collection, a runners dream until you needed to get back to Edinburgh.Good start, great support, and a pretty nice route out and along the coast. Any other weather and this would be a quick course. PB potential disappeared as the sun burst through after an hour though....it got very very warm. Plenty of water available, but saw so many people struggling with the heat and sun exposure.Because of this, it leads to my only gripe of the day, the shuttle service to take you back to Edinburgh was pretty poor...you had to walk a good mile or so to get to the buses...far from great given the conditions, and there were several people struggling and needing assistance on this trek.Goodybag was a little meagre, but a cracking medal and t-shirt.Might come back again 1 day.Date of review: June 1, 2016
In short: LovelyIn full: great start time, great starting place, great weather!!!!. A lovely lovely run...beats the Windermere marathon for views!Only 2 small gripes for me...as a bit of a magpie I would have preferred some small bling rather than a branded bag. Also, had to queue for water at the end, it was also do it yourself...by the time it was my turn it had all gone!.would love to do it again next yearDate of review: November 3, 2015
In short: Cracking challengeIn full: 3 great runs, nicely organised, coming together for a real test.I've run a few 'hilly' marathons (inc Windermere & Lancaster), but found this a harder event even though it was broken down into 3 smaller chunks….the different terrain taking their own toll (Fell, Trail & Road) over the 3 days.With only a few hundred taking part in each run, there was a nice community feel to the events…..and as always some fantastic marshalling, especially out on the trail run.There was talk of adding a 4th day for next year….think I'll be back to see what they chuck into the mix!Date of review: June 22, 2015
In short: good dayIn full: I live local so can't comment on the parking issues, but the rest of the setup was slick and well organised. marshalls and water stations were excellent!!Great support in the usual places Start\Finish, Brooklands, Timperley and Alty....the rest of the route seems to have dropped in volume and some areas were almost apathetic....can't really blame the organisers for that though.Date of review: April 20, 2015
In short: the crowds make the differenceIn full: had to pick my number up the day before...it's Manchester and weather forecast was accurate...so XtraMile obviously decide to us the smallest tent as pickup and leave you queing in the rain for 30 minutes....obviously learnt very little from 2012's fiasco.However, the day after was excellent. Free on the tram, plenty of loo's, good buzz at the start and away with similar paced runners in my pen. Although the first 5/6 miles are fairly sparse in the support stakes, it's more than makes up for it for the rest of it. Lots of noise and encouragement from spectators and marshalls alike.Same again next year.Date of review: April 8, 2014
In short: cracking race to keep you good over ChristmasIn full: having missed it last year due to the weather, i last did this in 2010 when for the start you were walked out the back onto the road. Could have done with that this year as the start outside the clubhouse was very cramped and lots of people were edging between cars before passing through the start.That said, the rest of the run for me was really good. Great route and plenty of views. I had forgotten how undulating the course was, and felt the hill at mile 11....but the run down Tower lane after that was just what i needed.The finish was a little cramped though, with lots of people milling around rather than clearing the way.A reasonable goody bag and decent medal.i'll be looking to do it again next year.Date of review: January 29, 2014
In short: 'Great'er Manchester marathon...shame about the chip timing issuesIn full: Missed last year due to injury, but friends who did both said that as poorly organised as it was last year, it was as good this year. I have to say that i was fairly impressed with the Race village, plenty of space, loads of toilets, changing and bag drop\collection all good, and it was outside the home of gods own football team.First 3 miles of the course were fairly dull, out and around the fringe of the Quays industrial estate…but they served a purpose of stretching out the field and letting you settle your pace.From 6 and a bit onwards the crowds came into their own (apart from rural miles 20 to 21) the streets were lined solid….huge amounts of noise and encouragement couple of sections were deafening (Sale, Brooklands, Alty, the last quarter mile etc)….I felt the support was very similar to my experience in London!Good tech shirt to finish, and the biggest medal I've received for any run at the end…nice!The promise of the flattest UK marathon was true, and it was a definite PBfest!.....i knocked 46 mins of my previous best! And everyone else I knew also took minutes of their PB's.However, the times I have used have come from my own watch and Runkeeper….because my chip time is completely wrong…..it states I finished 55 minutes earlier than I did. Obviously from some of the other feedback I have seen, there have been significant issues with the timings. Think it would have made more sense to put out a holding statement on the results and get them right before publishing so many incorrect ones.That won't put me off applying for next year though!!Date of review: April 30, 2013
In short: nailsIn full: First timer on this type of event and I loved it. Never been so cold, filthy, tired and chuffed after a 'run'. An absolute challenge...hills, trails, mud, hills, water, hills, mud, slips, water, trips, mud, hills, cuts, bruises, cramp, water, mud, swearing, smiles, laughs and a sense of proper achievement at the end.Organisation was pretty spot on. The goody bag, tshirt and medal were cracking (as a 'larger' runner, this is the first tech T that fitted, they actually had XXL sizes!!!)Only a couple of suggestions to make….I will echo some concerns at the 200\300 meter water crossing. Although I was happy to try and push on through, the number of people bunched and static meant it still took me nearly 20 minutes to get to the other side. Would have made sense to stagger people going in or offer a shorter alternative for those that struggled.Also, could do with an additional tent (near the baggage drop?) for changing after the run. Considering most parking was at least a 10 minute walk away I was starting to shut down….had to change in the mens porta-loo as I would have really struggled to make the car.Other than that a quite brilliant event.Now, I did say I loved it…..but enough to do it next year?....we'll see.Date of review: November 5, 2012
In short: The first 2 miles are poor...but the other 11.1 are fantasticIn full: This is a cracking run. Really well organised, good parking, chip timing, brilliant marshalling, pretty much "the works".That said, the first couple of miles let this event down a bit in my opinion. several hundred runners crammed on a pavement next to a busy A-road. Pavement just wide enough for 2 shoulder to shoulder, over a busy roundabout and then up a hill where the pavement narrowed even further. Caused a real bottleneck as the field hadn't had chance to thin properly (both half and quarter marathoners at the same time), and was forced to stop , walk, stop, run several times.From 2 miles on though, you're off down country lanes and into the sticks. This is where Congelton comes into it's own....although you would have to take my word for that, because due to the fog (which made perfect running conditions!) you couldn't see much further than the hedgeline for most of it.For those that have done Macclesfield, this is a far flatter course, apart from "the sting in the tail" at 12miles.getting your goody bag at the school at the end was really good, as all the t-shirts were boxed and they handed them out in the correct size....Macclesfield take note!!!!!I'll be back next year.Date of review: October 8, 2012
In short: Tshirt malarky and parking let it down this yearIn full: Fell lucky with the weather, perfect for running. slightly cool, just a hint of rain every now and again, and the wind kept itself to itself.I love the course, challenging and never dull. Great marshalling and good support. Nice track start and finish.few issues though this year.Parking: they changed it this year. All Half marathoners were directed to the rugby club 1/4 of a mile away. Ridiculous, especially when you consider there was plenty of space available at the leisure centre and the school, and the fact that they don't operate a baggage drop facility. And considering how poor the weather had been of late, it could have lead to manchaster marathon-esque issues.PA System was poor. 1 loud hailer for a few hundred runners and supports? talking into the wind?...no wonder so many people were unable to hear the call for a minutes silence in respect for a local runner.Tshirt. why the chuff do all of the XL and L shirts get handed out to the early finishers? 6ft, 16.5 stone runner gets handed a medium shirt at the end, only to see the quicker whippet framed men and women walking around in their outsized finisher threads!!!!!! I finish the run and the only things i can take from the goody bag is a bottle of water, a banana and some bloody shower gel. Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!Date of review: October 1, 2012
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The women work an eight-hour day, with breaks lasting from 15 to 20 minutes every hour. Because of the tedious and strenuous nature of demining work, regular breaks are essential to keep the deminers awake and focused. After a hard day, the women travel back to their camps for dinner and down time. This schedule is resumed daily for three consecutive weeks until a week-long home-leave at the end of the month.
For some women, demining is critical for their own families' resettlement. According to one female deminer, "I support my parents and my daughter with my salary. They are still in the IDP camp because my village is still mined. Hopefully they will go home soon."
In all, the United States has provided nearly $20 million to support the post-conflict humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka in 2011, including $4.9 million in support of UN efforts on behalf of the displaced and returnees. PM/WRA is committed to these female deminers and the demining program in Sri Lanka as one of the many ways the United States is supporting the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of all of Sri Lanka's displaced to their homes.
Much work remains ahead -- the clearance of agricultural land, community centers, and infrastructure -- and we are proud to support these female demining teams which are breaking down gender barriers in Sri Lanka, while simultaneously protecting lives.


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Postal Service plans to end Saturday service
New delivery schedule to start in August
MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Postal Service plans to stop delivering and collecting letters and other first-class mail on Saturdays in an effort to cut costs.
Karen Cronin, a customer-relations coordinator for the Postal Service, said cutting Saturday service has been "a long time in the works."
This, in addition to cutting hours and its workforce over the years, is another attempt to keep the struggling service afloat. Rather than waiting for help from Congress, the Postal Service unveiled the plan Wednesday.
"I was on Facebook and someone had a thing in their news feed about the reduction of mail service," said Michelle Martin, who heard the news by the time her afternoon mail arrived Wednesday.
A friend of Martin's who worked for the Postal Service anticipated the move and pursued a different job.
"He was afraid this sort of thing was coming and saw the possibility for his job being eliminated and has moved on to selling cars," Martin explained.
The new delivery schedule starts in August, but it doesn't affect packages, express or priority mail, PO boxes or offices already open on Saturdays.
"Saturday is the day with the least amount of mail to be delivered and so that was the best choice," Cronin said. "This change is expected to save $2 billion annually, and those costs are not only in fewer employees to deliver on Saturdays but also no processing and fuel costs."
Its financial woes might stem from a 2006 mandate ordering the Postal Service to pre-fund benefits for future retirees; however, it has since defaulted on loans and given up on waiting for help from Congress. There are also questions over whether the Postal Service would need approval from Congress to make this change.
Cronin said most Americans think ending Saturday service makes sense to save money.
"When surveys were done earlier, 70 percent of Americans supported the five-day delivery as a means for the Postal Service to cut costs," Cronin said.
Unions oppose the decision, saying it deepens the financial crisis.
"I think as a society we are moving to quick and cheap, instead of long-term and living wage and sustainable," Martin said.
Budget issues also stopped Saturday mail deliveries, but only temporarily, in 1947 and 1957.


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Fall Fashion at Home: Sparkling Embellishments
Update any room by translating the top Fall Fashion 2013 trends to your home. Today, glittering, glamorous embellishments
For all the minimalism exhibited on the fall 2013 runways, Harpers Bazaar's trend report points out that many collections shimmered with embellishments. Givenchy, Tom Ford, and Prada were among those that showed off sparkle with elaborate fabrics and sequins. Add glowing texture and dimension to interiors with inspiration from Todd Alexander Romano's New York apartment, where more is always more. Here in the entrance hall, Romano adds shine with lacquered paint, an embellished mirror, and gold and glass details from a 19th-century European chandelier. Romano's flair for embellishments is obvious throughout the apartment, and he points to quality as an essential component in bringing the rooms together.
Want more of this look? Don't miss glamorous, gold design ideas.


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How to set up X-chat Aqua per A/I's IRC service
X-chat Aqua is a version for Mac OSX of a well-known IRC client and it can be downloaded here.
It requires Mac OSX 10.3.X or later versions.
Once you've installed and launched the program, select 'Server List' in the 'File' menu, and you'll be presented with a window containing the available server list.
Click the '+' button (in the lower left side) to add a new server: you'll now see a generic 'New Network'
Select this server and click the 'Edit' button (next to the - button in the lower left side) to enter A/I's server data.
Write irc.autistici.org in the server section and 9999 in the Port section. Enter your nick.
Select 'Use SSL for all the servers in this netword' and 'Accept invalid SSL certificate'.
Click the 'Done' button.
Go back to the first window (see picture above): now you can click the 'Connect' button to connect to the server.
If you enter the settings correctly, you are now connected to the IRC server. If you want to know more about IRC, read the IRC Services Howto. If you wish to anonymize your connection through TOR, read the instructions in our XChat howto.


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Turn any bike into a time trial machine.
Unlike many companies that sell base bar and extensions as a one-piece deal, Profile Design has an option for those looking to customize their time-trial position. If you use a Profile base bar for a complete setup, or you just want to use your drop road bars as a base, the T3 Plus Carbon Clip-On TT Bars give you a balance of comfort, control, and aerodynamics.
Profile Design's T3 Carbon clip-n TT bars feature a drop-bend shape. This shape is similar to the traditional ski-bend extension, only with a deeper downward angle along the extension. This allows for more hand and wrist positions, which in turn, creates a more individualized comfort.
The extensions are constructed out of multi-layered, multi-directional carbon fiber which emphasizes strength and durability rather than stiffness and low weight. To customize the fit, the T3 Plus includes Profile's J4 brackets. With these brackets, the armrests are set back 20mm from the center of the base bar, and they're reversible for a more forward armrest position. The bracket is compatible with aftermarket risers in order to elevate the armrest, while concurrently maintaining your desired wrist angle. Even better, it's not difficult to adjust. In fact, it's all done with a single bolt.
These bars are finished with Profile's F-35 armrests and EVA-molded pads. These are adjustable in width and reach in order to properly support your forearms.
The Profile Design T3 Plus Carbon Clip-On TT Bars fit both 31.8mm and 26.0mm base bars (with the included shim). They tip the scales around 620g and are available with a drop-bend and in the color Black.


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The Club is over 100 years old - being founded in 1895 - giving us a great golfing tradition.
You will find our North Devon golf course is located in one of the prettiest parts of North Devon, with some truly spectacular views, yet we are only 5 minutes from the centre of Great Torrington.
The golf course is a true challenge even to the most experienced and skilful players - it is a par 64, 9 hole course, with very different tee positions for the second nine giving it a markedly different character.
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Teva Mountain Games
Two athletes better known for their exploits as Nordic skiers owned the Vail Pass Half-Marathon at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado, Saturday.
Former NCAA cross-country ski champ Glenn Randall won the race overall in 1:23:23. Randall, of Mesa, Colorado, finished over a minute ahead of Josh Eberly, of Gunnison, Colorado, and Jason Delaney, of Golden, Colorado, who finished second and third, respectively, in 1:24:37 and 1:24:55.
In the women's race, 2010 Nordic skiing Olympic Morgan Arritola of Ketchum, Idaho, won in 1:37:44, edging Kim Dobson of Denver, who finished second in 1:38:15. Arritola and Dobson finished 11th and 12th overall, respectively. Jeanne Cooper of Eagle, Colorado, finished third (20th overall) in 1:48:46.
Eberly would return to win the 10K Spring Runoff Sunday in 51:03. The women's 10K race was won by Laura Haefeli of Del Norte, Colorado, in 1:00:39.
Complete results can be found here.
La Sportiva Mountain Cup: Rothrock Trail Challenge
Jacob Loverich of State College, Pennsylvania, won the latest installment of the La Sportiva Mountain Cup, completing the 30K course in 2:39:02. He finished over three and a half minutes ahead of runner-up Jason Bryant of Elkin, North Carolina, who clocked a 2:42:33. Stephen Hennigar of Rye, New Hampshire, finished third over 10 minutes back in 2:52:47.
Megan Kimmel of Silverton, Colorado, won the women's division in 3:01:17, good for 6th overall. She was over 18 minutes ahead of her nearest competitor, Ashley Moyer of Oley, Pennsylvania, who finished 21st overall in 3:19:53. Gina Lucrezi of Carbondale, Colorado, finished third (23rd overall) in 3:22:53.
Complete results can be found here.
The next installment of the La Sportiva Mountain Cup is the Barr Mountain Trail Race, July 15th in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Cup standings can be found here.


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BiologyCorallium corals have separate male and female colonies (not all corals do), and from the few reports of reproduction, it is believed that fertilization is internal, and therefore depends on free-swimming sperm from male colonies reaching the polyps of female colonies. The fertilised egg then develops into larvae within the female polyp's body cavity. Development takes about 30 days, and the larvae are subsequently released into the water column between late July and August. The larvae quickly settle on the substrate close to the parent colony, where they attach themselves and form a new colony (3). Corallium colonies grow at a slow rate of less than one centimetre a year, do not reach maturity until between 7 and 12 years old, and can live for up to 100 years (1). Unlike many coral species, Corallium corals do not have the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae living within the coral tissue; they are azooxanthellate (1). Lacking zooxanthellae means that the coral must obtain nutrients by another method. Corallium corals feed on particles of organic matter, suspended in the water, which are captured by their tentacles. They also occasionally capture and consume larger zooplankton (1).


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Sickness brings exam challenges
I am a student at Marquette Senior High School and, as with all students, I'm required to take exams over everything I've learned at the end of each semester with 20 percent of the final grade based on those exams. Since I'm a sophomore, this past week was only my third time taking exams and I became stressed out about them.
Exams are stressful enough when I'm healthy, but this year I became sick right before them. I absolutely hate being sick and this was the worst time possible to get sick. My priorities were to do well on my exams and to study a lot. This past week it was difficult to focus on those priorities because I had to try to get rid of whatever it was that I was sick with. All I felt like doing was sleeping and watching movies. Sadly, I couldn't do that much. I took cough drops, took naps, and my mom made chicken noodle soup and gave me some Tylenol.
It made me feel a little better knowing that I wasn't the only one that was sick during Exam Week. In my American Literature class there were at least three other people who were sneezing and coughing.
Still, I feel I did the best I could under the circumstances. It was really not fun having to play my clarinet for my band class exam while I was sick.
This whole thing of being sick during Exam Week made me realize a few things:
– I should not go to school or rehearsal while I'm sick because I feel really bad all the time and I might get other people sick as well.
– When people give me tips about ways to keep myself healthy, I should listen. I know that I'm not going to touch my face much and I am going to wash my hands a lot more than I did before.
– I should not procrastinate. Because I didn't do it when I had time and when I was not sick, I had to write this column during Exam Week while I was sick. Not fun!
– Studying should be done every day. Cramming during Exam Week doesn't always work because sometimes napping is all my body wants to do when it's sick.
– Oh, one more: because I missed one day of exams, I had to take three the next day. I really don't like being sick! I'm definitely going to get a flu shot next year!
Editor's note: GlenEllen Lehmberg, 15, is a sophomore at Marquette Senior High School. She is a long time member of 8-18 Media and is also involved in dance and youth theatre in her spare time. Her parents are Paul and Z.Z. Lehmberg of Marquette. 8-18 Media is a youth journalism program of the Upper Peninsula Children's Museum. Through the program, teams of kids write news stories and commentaries on issues important to youth and about any good, or bad, things youth are up to. For more information call 906-226-7874, or email at email@example.com.


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Remember the documentary Winged Migration? The filmmakers were able to get all those great shots of migrating geese by acclimating them to the presence of an ultralight plane at an early age. The birds thought the plane was part of their flock. Now filmmaker John Downer has taken avian photography to the next level: mounting hacked cameras onto birds themselves.
His film Winged Planet airs on the Discovery Planet Oct. 6. The trailer for the film is a stunner.
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How'd he do it? Here's an excerpt from John's interview with Popular Photography Magazine:
What we had to do was strip down the highest-quality, but smallest HD camera available. We had to engineer it so it was basically a circuit board, a chip, a lens, and batteries. We had to make sure it was as light as possible, but we also needed it to record slow-motion. We wanted to film 50 fps rather than 25 which is normal [The standard in the US is 30 or 60 fps]. So, we had to make the cameras and the mounts so the bird could fly naturally and feel comfortable.
It also needed an extremely wide lens. You don't to see just the bird's perspective, you want to see the bird in the frame as well. You're getting these fantastic wrap-around views that include the arch of the wing. It was quite a challenge. For the first two years we didn't even attempt it. The technology was getting better and better so we decided to leave it for the last two years of shooting, which ended up being a good decision on our part.
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I hope the holiday is wonderful, joyous, and filled with all of the things you like. (Any Dorie recipes on people's tables this year?)
And to those of us who don't celebrate, have a wonderful day off.
Thank you and may you have a wonderful Christmas and thank you for all that you do at TWDBWJ!
Have a wonderful merry Christmas!
Thanks, and Happy Holidays to you and to all the bakers at TWD. I'm so glad I joined this group. It has been fun, challenging and rewarding.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Merry Christmas!
Hope everyone has a safe holiday.
Merry Christmas bakers!
~ Carmen
I froze my Finnish Pulla and served it on Christmas morning…beautiful and delicious!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year 2013 to all my TWD friends!


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Hi Bellas,
I recently participated in a photoshoot where we were going for a more natural, soft look. I didn't want to do anything overpowering in terms of makeup, because I wanted the model's natural beauty to shine through. She already had great skin and cheek bones, I just added a bit of enhancement. She kind of reminds me of the actress Sanaa Latham with her bone structure. The model is also a dancer and has great muscle definition.
Here's what I used:
-smashbox photofinish primer
-cinema secrets foundation
-MAC sunbasque blush
-MAC drizzlegold beauty powder
-graftobian powder
-rimmel professional brow pencil
-anastasia eyelights highligher pencil
-anastasia clear brow gel
-MAC paint in bare canvas
-MAC helium pigment
-MAC ricepaper e/s
-MAC amberlight e/s
-MAC bronze e/s
-MAC blacktrack fluidline
-max factor mascara
-MAC cork lip pencil
-MAC lollipop loving lipstick
-MAC viva glam V lipglass
And of course, a before and after:
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Bronzey Natural Photoshoot...
Posted by MakeupByRenRen at 9:57 AM
Labels: before and after, photoshoot
9 comments:
- xoxo Jaimie said...
GREAT job, Ren. I really love the 6th post. She looks so soft and beautiful.
- July 10, 2008 at 10:01 AM
- xoxo Jaimie said...
her brows look wonderful too!
- July 10, 2008 at 10:03 AM
- mina said...
She does look like Sanaa, especially in that first pic! I love that natural look on her.
- July 10, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Amina said...
great job!! the look is so pretty!!
- July 10, 2008 at 4:11 PM
- May Nguyen said...
i love th after shot! great job!
- July 10, 2008 at 7:59 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Your so lucky you get to do heaps of photo shoots and all! I wish i had the opportunity to do that too! But i think i'd like to do more Bridal and pretty makeup!
Good job!
- July 10, 2008 at 8:02 PM
- yummy411 said...
she looks gorgeous ren! ...as always! ;)
- July 11, 2008 at 8:39 AM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
Great job! I am loving the definition you gave to her brows.
- July 13, 2008 at 6:23 AM
- Naomi:) said...
Such an amazing job. The after shot is flawless. :)
- July 13, 2008 at 2:50 PM
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RTW challenged
To the Journal editor:
I'd find Robert Whitaker's Dec. 26 Letter to the Editor most satisfying were I a corporate honcho or lobbyist or a "senior fellow" at one of those free market think tanks, the outfits that tell us America would be hunky dory if we handed it over to businessmen.
Such interests have long sought to neuter unions. It has to be all the sweeter when folks like Whitaker join the bandwagon, penning letters to the editor that play the "right to work" movement's Orwellian word games.
Giving employers more leverage is not a "freedom" for workers. Workers who don't like unions were always free to choose jobs and occupations that didn't have unions.
Corporate interests and their Republican allies have long argued that unions were too powerful, that demands for higher wages and better benefits were driving employers away from Michigan and the U.S. Now those same voices tell us the end of compulsory membership will make unions stronger.
When otherwise intelligent people – including our governor – make such cross-threaded, contradictory arguments it should be a tip-off something else is afoot.
What RTW is really about is gagging labor and destroying resistance to the corporate juggernaut, which would gladly shred the federal worker protections Whitaker suggests are cast in stone.
The lobbies and think tanks sell such demolition as "freedom" and "job creation." Let's hope that Whitaker and the like-minded can't be fooled twice.
Jim Dalgleish
St. Joseph, Mich.


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Ok these aren't highbrow literature or anything but the story and the history are highly enjoyable. It's a great slice of Rome at the beginning of it'..Show More »
SPQR I is the first part of this story. Listen to that first and you will be hooked. Listen to this book and you will immediately suffer withdrawal pa..Show More »
I am rereading this series - I own all of the books in print form, and am now listening to them via Audible. The main character is interesting, has wr..Show More »
Yes, if they were a fan of historical detective fiction.
I have always enjoyed the SQPR stories more when Decius gets out of ROME, and this recounting of his adventures in Gaul particularly shines. A good pa..Show More »
The Tribune's Curse is my favorite story in the SPQR series. The audio version is well produced, captivating and just a great listen.
love how it follows history. John Lee's performance is incredible as always. engaging to the end
I love this series and listen to them over and over, especially the ones narrated by John Lee (III +). If you gave up after I or II you must give the ..Show More »
in the tops i love the whole SPQR series
another really enjoyable tale. not as much fighting action in this one but still engaging and a captivating read. solid ending as always!
actually, I listen to all of them quite frequently. Along with S Holmes & N Wolf, they've gotten to be old friends.


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From that fat fuck's article:
The whole weight thing was fishy from the outset, and then the weight was suddenly changed from 144 to 147 at the last minute to accommodate Mayweather. Golden Boy, Marquez's promoter, did its fighter a disservice by not protecting him in any way all in the name of not upsetting Mayweather, the prima donna. Better not upset the star because he stands to make Golden Boy a lot more money than Marquez on future fights. Even though Golden Boy doesn't have an official promotional contract with Mayweather, it does have a relationship with him going forward.


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KHAISIUNG CITY, TAIPEI, R.O.C.-Margaux Isaksen continued her success on the international stage at the finals of the Junior World Championships by capturing the bronze medal in a talent filled field. Isaksen represented the US at the Beijing Olympics last August and won the Youth A World Championship gold medal in 2008. In this event she used her strong running ability to move into medal position in the final combined event, bring home a medal for the US.
The high temperatures in Taipei only added to the intense level of competition. There were several competitors (including Isaksen) who are ranked in the top 36 of the UIPM senior world ranking list. Isaksen finished the first event of the day with a strong winning streak in the fencing, winning 10 of her last 13 bouts. Her swim time of 2:16 was two seconds faster than her semi-final time.
Her nearly perfect riding score of 1180 placed her solidly in fifth position to start the combined event. Isaksen proved that her focus improves with each stop at the shooting station by missing only twice during her last target series and making up for some earlier misses and easily outdistancing Sarolta Kovacs of Hungary by 10 seconds to achieve the bronze medal.
Aya Medany of Egypt continued her domination of the women's pentathlon scene by adding the Junior World Championship gold medal to her collection of 2 gold and 1 silver medal from the 2009 senior World Cup Series.
The results of the Women's Final can be viewed by clicking HERE.
Isaksen achieved her position in the finals as she easily qualified in the semi-final competition which was held forty-eight hours earlier. Isaksen started the competition with a strong fencing performance of 20 victories with 9 defeats which put her in fifth place with a score of 1000 points. Her swim time of 2:18 earned her another fifth place in the swimming competition. Starting the combined event in fifth place, she had a bit of trouble in the first shooting series dropping to seventh place overall. She quickly recovered her stride and left her shooting station after the third series in first position. Isaksen, Rimsaite (Lithuania), and Kovach (Hungary) easily cruised in together to win their semi-final.
The results of Qualification group A can be found by clicking HERE and Isaksen's group B can be found by clicking HERE. Please keep checking the PHOTO GALLERY for this event.
Andrew Jayne (16 year old) and John Gibbons (19) competed in the men's semi-finals, however did not advance to the final. Both showed strong individual performances and competed well against the top juniors in the world, with Gibbons swim of 2:12 and Jayne's personal best of 13:14 in the combined event being the highlights. The results of Qualification Group A (Jayne) can be found HERE and Qualification Group B (Gibbons) can be found HERE.


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I've tried two ripened puerh teas extensively. The 2008 Menghai 532 cake was smooth and was deeply colored (though it needed more flavor); but I enjoyed the bark-like overtones of the 2008 Menghai 7562 brick.
What are your very top picks among ripened puerh? The richest and most flavorful you've sampled? Which should be avoided?


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Nancy Graves was born in Massachusetts in 1940, graduating with an MFA from Yale University in 1964. Equally happy to work in print, paint or sculpture, much of Graves's work was concerned with the natural world. She worked with Kenneth Tyler at Tyler Graphics in 1977 and 1981, completing several hand-coloured multimedia prints and a series of monoprints. The National Gallery holds a selection of her hand-coloured multimedia prints from 1977, all of which are titled according to the early medieval alphabet known as Ogham.
Graves's use of this alphabet, which is thought to have been based on the principle of assigning each letter the name of a tree, reflects her interest in nature. The prints, which are reminiscent of the ancient stone carvings from which the alphabet was recovered, use a naive style achieved through etching into copper plates.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Matt Meighan
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Matt Meighan
Matt Meighan began performing in Chicago while still in high school in the 1960s and has since traveled the world with his music. He's played on the street corners of New York City, Melbourne, Australia, and Venice, Italy, and has regularly brought his songs to the pubs of Ireland over the past ten years.
In Boulder, Colorado, Meighan founded the Boulder Song Circle, co-founded and hosted the weekly Acoustic Brunch songwriter's showcase, and performed regularly along Colorado's front range. He and his wife Nancy currently live in Portland, Oregon.
Meighan's musical heros include Woody Guthrie, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Townes Van Zandt, Lucinda Williams and Utah Phillips. His original songs range from the personal to the political and from humorous to serious. Along with his originals, he performs songs from the American folk and blues traditions as well as songs by other contemporary singer-songwriters.
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I've played WoW a bit over the last two years but never really got into it. So I was looking for a MMORPG to get into and my mate suggested LOTR. With the 7 day trial on offer, I've decided to give it a go. Downloading the client as I type this and hope to be up and running soon. So, if anyone has any hints or tips for starting off then feel free to tell me!
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Good tense, NY police drama directed by the dude that directed Training Day.
Richard Gere plays the cynical old cop 7 days away from retirement, Don Cheadle the undercover cop that gets in a little too deep in his undercover life, and Ethan Hawke the cash strapped grinder that's looking for some dirty $$ to get his wife and kids out of a shitty house infested with mold. Wesley Snipes as a drug lord just outta prison that Cheadle's gotta set up.
Good acting from all of the main guys. Especially Gere. Well directed. All set in Brooklyn. Camera work was really good .. built the suspense. Not as good as Training Day ... but well worth the two hour and 15 minute investment.
Enjoyed it.


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Our class project, Seedbomb Burlington, will involve organizing and carrying out a series of events/actions taking place in the landscape of Burlington, Vermont. It will also be a media event.
The initial actions will be two workshops that will take place on and around Earth Day 2013. But these should be considered as part of a much longer process: a process of remapping, re-seeding, re-wilding, reclaiming. A reoccupation of the city by the earth.
I've assembled an archive of readings on various topics related to the project including Continue reading


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Kathleen 'Kathy' Marcella
GLADSTONE – Kathleen "Kathy" Marcella, 76, of Gladstone, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital .
Kathy was born Sept. 17, 1936, in Baraboo, Wis., the daughter of George and Mildred (Bintz) Barrow. Kathy was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church and choir in Flat Rock. She was united in marriage to John Marcella in 1985.
Kathy was retired from the Eaton Corporation after working at both the Gladstone and Kenosha, Wisconsin locations for many years, along with her husband. She also volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul warehouse in Escanaba, loved wildlife and the outdoors, gardening, traveling, watching the Green Bay Packers and most importantly spending time with her family.
Kathy is survived by her son, David (Lynn) Carignan of Little Suamico, Wis.; daughter, Catherine (John) Anderson of Cornell, daughters, Rene (Mike) Boddy of Gladstone, Maria (Mark) Greenough of Escanaba and Josephine Palmer of Gladstone; sons, Master Chief USN John (Patcharee) Marcella, stationed on the USS George Washington, Chuck (Donna) Marcella of Alabama, Tony (Angie) Marcella of Gladstone, and Matt (Rosanne) Marcella of Escanaba; 22 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one brother, Gordon (Sandra) Barrow of Baraboo, Wis.; three sisters, Beverly Brewer, Marilyn Goetz and Laurel Nett, all of Baraboo, Wis.; numerous nieces and nephews, and her faithful dog, Reggie.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 6 p.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Flat Rock with Rev. Fr. Jose Maramattam officiating. A luncheon will be served in the Father Matt Hall immediately following services. Kathy will be laid to rest next to her husband, John, in the Flat Rock Cemetery .
For additional information or to leave the family a message of condolence, go to www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.


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"Click It Or Ticket" Reminder of Proper Safety Belt Use
Starting Wednesday, the Josephine County Sheriff's Department is participating in the "Click It or Ticket" safety belt enforcement campaign. The keys to remember: children under 40 pounds need a child safety seat, children under one need to be in a rear-facing child seat, and children under 8, or shorter than 4-foot-9 need to be in a booster seat.
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Over There - Holbox Island - Land of the "Dominoes"
For those adventurous travelers looking for a glimpse of one of Mexico's protected natural habitats, getting to Isla Holbox for a few days will be well worth the effort. The Island of Holbox sits inside the upper northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and essentially marks the division between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The island is no more than a long sandbar covered with mangroves and swamp areas. Holbox is also part of the Yum Balaam National Protected Area because of its rich, natural biodiversity. The Yum Balaam Preserve supervises the development and protection of the island's natural resources as well as the entire regions flora and fauna.
Less than 10 years ago (around 2000), there were no hotels at all on Holbox and the few hundred island residents were not accustomed to seeing tourists on a regular basis. Families earned a living by fishing and weaving hammocks and few spoke English. The fishermen earned extra money with their boats taking what few visitors there were on tours around the island to view the colorful flamingos and the rest of the island's wealth of natural life.
As if Holbox weren't blessed enough with its array of exotic and migratory birds, the island also happens to sit right about where 2 tectonic plates of the earth converge deep under the sea. This convergance contributes to an enormous quantity of free floating nutrients continually rising to the ocean's surface in the area around Holbox. These nutrients attract small free swiming sea life such as krill and crustaceans as well as microscopic sea life called plankton. As a result of this abundance of food, plankton feeders such as giant mantas and whalesharks have been visiting Holbox for years. The fishermen call the slow moving whalesharks "dominoes" because of their markings. But now that it has been determined that Holbox is a critical spot on these creature's migratory path, visitors are flocking to the island. Scientists and researchers from all over the world as well as ocean lovers and whaleshark enthusiasts make a pilgramage to Holbox each year in June - August.
With the onslaught of this tourism, Holbox has developed a nice selection of lodging and restaurants these past few years although a vast majority are open air and/or do not have A/C. Even though there is more movement on the island, the roads are all still sand and the primary mode of transport is by golf cart. There are a few autos on the island but these are generally discouraged for ecology reasons. Visitors can rent golf carts by the hour to tour the small island and then walk the rest of the time to/from hotels and restaurants to get around.
On the whole, Holbox remains a very laid back, quiet little island with lots of charm. What it offers travelers is a stark contrast to the high energy, fast paced tourism of Cancun. Cozumel visitors will also find that Holbox Island makes a great day trip or overnight excursion during whaleshark season.
While visiting, please keep the environment clean by following posted rules and regulations.
Do your part to help protect this unique place!
Getting to Holbox from Cozumel
Take a Day Trip Excursion to Holbox
Cozumel Vacationers can set aside one day of their vacation during June - August to go and enjoy a once in a lifetime experience with the whalesharks by reserving
A Whaleshark Adventure Tour
Let us at INSIDER put it all together and organize it ~ you just go and enjoy!
"Do It Yourself" Holbox Trips
These "Do It Yourself" trips to Holbox are not for everyone and due to travel times and general inexperience, it is not recommended to try to get to Holbox and back in one single day. It's best to leave early one morning and plan to be back in Cozumel or Playa del Carmen late the following day ~ in essence using 2 full vacation days.
Also, if lack of road signage and Spanish fluency are huge frustrators, then DO NOT attempt the Do It Yourself Trips. Simply sign up for an excursion the first time and then perhaps after one journey there, confidence and an adventursome spirit will rise up to tackle a D.I.Y. Trip next time.
Do It Yourself - Rent a Car and Drive
Cozumel visitors will take the 40 minute ferry to Playa Del Carmen.
Arrange for rental car pickup/dropoff in Playa del Carmen.
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It Yourself - Ferry to Playa & Then Bus to Chiquila
Cozumel visitors will take the 40 minute ferry to Playa Del Carmen.
From the ferry pier in Playa walk the short distance across the plaza to the bus terminal and taxi stand.
From here travelers will take a bus or taxi (depending on budget) to the Cancun bus terminal.
Buses to Cancun leave about every 15 minutes.
Once at the Cancun bus station, travelers will take a bus to Chiquila.
Getting to Chiquila
or Taxi Driving
Drivers will take the toll-free Merida-Cancun highway.
DO NOT take the toll road.
At the town of El Ideal there will be signs indicating where to take the road to Chiquila.
If driving from Cancun, after 55 km (or 35 miles) travelers will pass 2 small towns and then a speed bump. At the end of road turn right. This will save about 25 miles and a lot of time driving!
New roads have been built and old roads are getting better but lots of speed bumps make the journey tiresome on some roads. We counted 113 (one way) speed bumps on the last adventure over there!
Bus service to Chiquila is offered daily from Cancun, Merida and Valladolid bus stations.
As of this writing, cost was less than 150 pesos (US$12) per person one way.
Cancun-Chiquila Mayab Daily 7:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Chiquila- Cancun Daily 5:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Merida-Chiquila Oriente Daily 11:30 p.m
Valladolid-Chiquila Oriente Daily 2:30 a.m
Schedules and pricing subject to change without notice.
Please check with provider for most recent pricing and departure schedules.
Getting to Holbox Island from Chiquila
In order to get to Holbox Island, travelers must make their way to the nearest mainland town which is Chiquila.
In Chiquila there are parking lots for rental cars at very reasonable rates and there is a pier.
The ferry service at the pier offers service daily from 6am every 2 hours until 7pm.
For those not wanting to wait until the next ferry departure, there are many private boats standing ready to transport 5-8 passengers at reasonable rates.
It is best to make hotel reservations in advance, especially during whaleshark season as accomodation options are limited.
There are no banks or ATM machines on the island so remember to bring suficient cash. Most hotels and restaurants do take credit cards.
Things to Do at Isla Holbox
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Whaleshark ( seasonal May September)
Isla Pasion
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Cancun - Whale Shark Adventure
Enjoy an adventure tour getting to observe and swim or snorkel besides the biggest fish in the world: the impressive whale shark!
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Riviera Maya - Whale Shark Adventure
Enjoy an adventure tour getting to observe and swim or snorkel besides the biggest fish in the world: the impressive whale shark!
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Cozumel to Cancun Whale Shark Snorkel Day Trip
This is a shorter day trip whale shark snorkel experience with boat departing from Cancun! Personal service from a professional guide who escorts guests the entire way from Isla Cozumel to Cancun!
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Health and social services expenditures: associations with health outcomes
- 1Yale School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and Administration, and Global Health Leadership Institute, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- 2Yale School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- 3New York University School of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine; New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York, USA
- Correspondence to Dr Elizabeth H Bradley, Yale School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and Administration, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; elizabeth.bradley{at}yale.edu
- Accepted 25 February 2011
- Published Online First 29 March 2011
Objective To examine variations in health service expenditures and social services expenditures across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and assess their association with five population-level health outcomes.
Design A pooled, cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2009 release of the OECD Health Data 2009 Statistics and Indicators and OECD Social Expenditure Database.
Setting OECD countries (n=30) from 1995 to 2005.
Main outcomes Life expectancy at birth, infant mortality, low birth weight, maternal mortality and potential years of life lost.
Results Health services expenditures adjusted for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita were significantly associated with better health outcomes in only two of five health indicators; social services expenditures adjusted for GDP were significantly associated with better health outcomes in three of five indicators. The ratio of social expenditures to health expenditures was significantly associated with better outcomes in infant mortality, life expectancy and increased potential life years lost, after adjusting for the level of health expenditures and GDP.
Conclusion Attention to broader domains of social policy may be helpful in accomplishing improvements in health envisioned by advocates of healthcare reform.
Competing interests None.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.


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Rhodes Mezzanine is a Dubai restaurant to come to early in the evening when you have all the time in the world, a very empty stomach to fill, and a well-stuffed wallet.
The surroundings at Rhodes Mezzanine are all white, set off by the blue hydrangeas and the occasional carefully chosen splash of colour, and with a nod to its Arabian location in the golden chandeliers and candelabras. Presentation is certainly king in the Rhodes Mezzanine kitchen, and the flawless execution of all food and accompanying drinks mean it's definitely a place to dress up and prepare yourself for a rather special evening of sublime nouvelle cuisine.
Known for his forward-thinking treatment of traditional English dishes, Gary Rhodes brings the best of cordon bleu UK to his Dubai restaurant, and you can choose from the à la carte option or the tasting menu. Prepare yourself for hit after hit of intense flavour, subtle seasoning and melt-in-the-mouth treats. These include the impossibly light white tomato soup, the mushroom-filled cherry tomatoes accompanying the outlandishly tasty beef fillet, and even that perennial favourite, bread and butter pudding.
As you ask for the bill at Rhodes Mezzanine, you're presented with fluffy little scones, cream and strawberry jam and once again you'll fall prey to temptation, because if you don't, you'll know you're missing out on the final treat from this extraordinary Dubai restaurant.
Price rating: $$$$
Address: Mezzanine floor, Grosvenor House Hotel, Marina Dubai.
Opening hours: Friday to Wednesday 19:30 to 00:00, Thursday 19:30 to 01:00.
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