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The Town of Brentsville was established on 50 acres in 1820 to become the County seat of Prince William County. By 1820, many residents had moved farther west for better farm land and the old county seat of Dumfries was too far east for the western residents to travel conveniently. The new town of Brentsville was centrally located in Prince William County along the major east/west road that led from the port of Dumfries to the Shenandoah Valley. In 1893, the county seat moved to Manassas and Brentsville became a rural community, which allowed it to retain much of its 19th century character.
What is Here Today?
The 28-acre Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre includes five historic buildings: 1822 courthouse, 1822 jail, 1874 church, 1850 farmhouse, and a one-room schoolhouse built in 1928. There is also a mile-long nature trail that traverses the park. There are also places to picnic.
Brentsville in the Civil War
Brentsville was the Prince William County seat during the Civil War. In response to John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859, the Prince William Cavalry (Co. A Virginia Cavalry) was formed here on the courthouse lawn in January 1860. The ladies of Brentsville made a flag and presented it to the company. Other Confederate units from Prince William County such as Ewell Guards (Co. A. 49th Virginia Infantry) were organized and drilled here.
Like many Virginian towns, Brentsville suffered heavily at the hands of both armies. Confederate General Eppa Hunton, a Brentsville resident and lawyer, had his house and other buildings destroyed. The Hampton Legion, among other units, was posted here on scouting missions. Several homes and churches served as hospitals. The county clerk's office was torn down and its bricks used for camp chimneys. Part of the ca. 1822 courthouse roof was torn off and many county records were either destroyed or taken by soldiers as souvenirs. Capt. Andrew McHenry of the 13th Pennsylvania Infantry wrote of Brentsville in 1864 "the houses generally are in ruin."
The Battle of Bristoe Station fought three miles west on Oct. 14 1863 brought combat to Brentsville's doorstep. During the battle, Federal General John Buford's cavalry was posted here to protect the Federal supply train. Confederate partisan units operate in Brentsville until the end of the war.
Brentsville Timeline
1686- Brent Town Grant made by King James II to Brent family including present location of Brentsville
1779- Commonwealth of Virginia confiscates the land from the Bristow family due to their British loyalties
1779-1820- Land was rented by the Commonwealth for farming and timber
1820- Town of Brentsville established by the Virginia General Assembly as the new Prince William County seat
1822- Brentsville courthouse, jail, clerk of court's office, and tavern completed
1853 Samuel Haislip built a new farmhouse off of Vint Hill Road now located on Brentsville site
1861 (April 1) Prince William County magistrates vote to endorse Virginia's secession
1862 (March 3) Last day of court in Prince William County until end of war
1870 (Oct. 17) First County Board of Supervisors meeting in courthouse with five supervisors
1874 Brentsville Union Church completed
1893 County seat moved to Manassas
1928 Brentsville one room schoolhouse built for grades 1-5 school was previously held in the courthouse
2004 Prince William County Historic Preservation Division assumes management of site
2006 Courthouse and Union Church restored
2008 Haislip/Hall house restored
2010 Jail stabilization begins
You can take a virtual tour of Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre and learn more about its rich history. There is so much to see and discover! You can also visit the Haislip-Hall Log Cabin Home to learn more about family and farm life in the mid 1800s.
Visiting Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
From Interstate 95: Take Rt. 234 North (Exit 152B); travel seven and a half miles and make a left onto Independent Hill Drive. Then make your immediate right onto Bristow Rd. Brentsville is five miles on the right.
From Interstate 66: Take Rt. 234 South (Exit 44); travel 4.5 miles and turn right onto Rt. 28 south (Nokesville Rd.). Travel 1.5 miles and make a left onto Rt. 619 (Bristow Rd.); Brentsville is four miles on the left.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre is a participating member of the Historic House Museum Consortium of Metropolitan Washington D.C. Please visit
www.dchousemuseums.org to learn about more than 40 historic house museums in the Washington DC area including Mount Vernon Riversdale the White House and many more in Virginia Maryland and Washington DC!
Educators and Youth Group Leaders are invited to Brentsville for special
Programs for Students and youth groups. We offer a variety of activities to help youth gain an appreciation of days gone by and an understanding of the lives of Prince William residents in the past.
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre12229 Bristow Rd.
Bristow VA 20136


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I have been reading so much about VHS bees that I want to give it a try. Any idea where I can buy any in my area? Would like to avoid the shipping cost if locally available.
I have been reading so much about VHS bees that I want to give it a try. Any idea where I can buy any in my area? Would like to avoid the shipping cost if locally available.
I usually make a queen run to Orland in April. How many do you want?
All the way to Orlando? I'm but a hobby beekeeper looking for a couple only. Hope it is not to much trouble.
Betamax queens are better.
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Other times I can barely see. -The Grateful Dead
2,988 mi, 42 hours
Do you mean VSH bees?
Stuck in Texas. Learning Permaculture in drought, flood and strange weather. The bees are still alive.
Orland is bee breeder land in No Cal. 2 1/2 hours away. I usually consolidate orders and make one run a year up there. I'm assuming you mean VSH queens. Depending on the size of the order, I add up to $5 on top for gas but it's better than paying $25 for shipping and then getting a dead queen with USPS. (Their service is horrible here).
You'll have to pick up your queen(s) in SF.
haha, i didn't get the betamax joke right off til I thought about it more... didn't even notice the VHS instead of VSH
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Thanks for explaining it so the old guys can get the joke. Between missing o's and reversed s's and h's I am really confused by this thread.
Hey Charley,
What type of VSH queens are you picking up, & from who?
We drove up to the Oliverez bee day a few years ago, it was a fantastic day.
I feel a field trip coming on! I usually stop in at whoever has them. Zbees, Koehen, Oliverez. They're all VSH. Zbees has great Carnie queens. We'll talk Uncle Ollie into going and buying us a taco lunch.
Charlie...Ollie... Come to Orlando, i will buy you a taco lunch.
On the contrary, you need to move out here to mentor Ollie, he won't listen to us!
Ollie has forgotten more about beekeeping than I will ever know. I could learn from ollie.
A few dark VSH carnies sound good to me. Let me know what you decide.
I might be getting some NWC out of Vacaville haven't found out yet.
I got my order confirmation the other day from Koehnen's. My wife and I love driving the short distance to the 'Bee Country'.... We do the Saturday pickups, the first in April; the Mrs. will probably blow by your car, Charlie, on the way up...lol. Have a safe journey! We usually stop on the way home for a picnic by some stream we find along the way.
I just wish I had a better mortality rate...thru winter and didn't have to go at all!
Hey Rex,
Phil at Noble apiaries in Dixon is a good guy, you might want to check them out some time. Its a lot closer to home.


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Surrounded by scenic byways and stunning countryside, the historic towns of Lexington, Staunton, and Hot Springs, Virginia, exude bucolic charisma. Here on the western edge of the Shenandoah Valley, time creeps forward at a lazy pace, beckoning visitors to pop into one of the area's many boutiques and antique shops. Spend your days exploring museums and theaters, or hit the Blue Ridge Mountains for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. As the sun sets on this Southern paradise, enjoy a farm-to-table meal at a local restaurant.
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Close to historic Lexington on an acre of carefully landscaped grounds, The Hummingbird Inn provides comfortable accommodations in the Shenandoah Valley. Complete with wraparound verandas, whirlpool tubs, and original pine floors, this Victorian Carpenter Gothic inn offers gorgeous gardens with views of Mill Creek. Each of the property's five guest rooms is equipped with a private bath and furnished with plush beds and down comforters—perfect for lazing after a day of exploring nearby trails. Start your morning with a hearty, complimentary breakfast before enjoying a book in the solarium or unwinding on the deck.
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"The inn's bedrooms are spacious, private, and comfortably furnished, accompanied by modern private bathrooms. Breakfast was consistently delicious, and snacks and beverages are proffered around the clock. Don't miss this gem on the scenic back roads."-- BedandBreakfast.com
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The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre's free showing of "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" has been moved from Thursday, June 21, to Thursday, Aug. 16, due to a scheduling conflict at the theatre.
The film is being featured through the theatre's free family film series. The other two films in the series are showing as originally planned: "The Love Bug" on Thursday, June 7, and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on Thursday, June 14. Each film will begin at 8 p.m.
The timing is intended to enable audience members to enjoy the downtown street performers and then watch a family-friendly movie for free. The films were selected to celebrate the original movie creations, each of which was followed by a series or a subsequent adaptation.
Starring Dean Jones, Michele Lee and David Tomlinson, the 1968 "The Love Bug" is about a race car driver who becomes a champion with a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own. That car, "Herbie," went on to star in multiple additional films as well as a television series. The film is rated G and has a runtime of 108 minutes.
Starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Paul Freeman, 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is about the archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones, who is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. "Raiders" was followed by three sequel films and a television series focused on Jones's adventures in childhood and as a young adult. The film is rated PG and has a runtime of 115 minutes.
Starring Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson and Peter Ostrum, the 1971 "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" is about a poor boy named Charlie Bucket winning the opportunity to tour the most eccentric and wonderful candy factory of all. The film is adapted from Roald Dahl's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," which was also adapted to film in 2005. The film is rated G and has a runtime of 100 minutes.
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The studio on the ground floor, quiet, air-conditioned, is located 10 minutes walk from town center and 5min walk from the beach. The sleeping area consists of a bed 2 places, a large hanging locker with drawers, ironing board and iron. The main room of the studio has a sofa bed separated into two single beds, 1 armchair, coffee table and a TV. The kitchen is fully equipped with electric hob, fridge, oven and microwave, washing machine, coffee maker, table and four chairs. The bathroom has a shower, sink and toilet. The small garden has garden furniture and sun loungers
House rulesHousekeeping included in the price.
Linen extra, rates on request.
Possibility to rent a parking in the basement 50 € / week.
Deposit of 250 € required, to be paid on the day of arrival.
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A wonderful apartment and a host incredibly generous type. Space is beautfiul and practical, and the facilities are perfect. Upon his return to Cannes, we will definitely stay at this property if we are so lucky. Highly recommended. //
A wonderful apartment and an incredibly generous, kind host. The space is beautfiul and convenient, and the amenities are perfect. Upon return to Cannes Certainly we will stay at this property again if we are so lucky. Highly recommended.
Un appartement merveilleux et un hôte type incroyablement généreux. L'espace est beautfiul et pratique, et les équipements sont parfaits. À son retour au Cannes, nous allons certainement rester dans cet établissement si nous sommes tellement chanceux. Hautement recommandé. //
A wonderful apartment and an incredibly generous, kind host. The space is beautfiul and convenient, and the amenities are perfect. Upon return to Cannes, we will certainly stay at this property again if we are so lucky. Highly recommended.
We had a wonderful stay here. The apartment was a perfect location for where we had to be everyday. Helene was punctual when we arrived and very accommodating throughout our stay.
We would go back.
One word: perfect!
Una sola parola: perfetto!
Excellent apartment in a quiet area two minutes from the sea.
Ottimo appartamento in una zona tranquilla a due minuti dal mare.
Perfect stay in nice, modern, sunny and big apartment near Croisette. Helene is very polite and helpful person. Thank u and see u in next year! :) Neli
Friendly service, chic apartment, marble floors, modern furnishings, elegant bathroom, all rooms bright, kitchen, parking easy, walking distance 15-20 min. to Croisette / Cannes Beach. everything is wonderful.
Freundliche Betreuung, schickes Appartment, Marmorboden, modern eingerichtet, schickes Bad, alle Räume hell, Küche, Parkplätze easy, fussläufig 15-20 min. zu Croisette/Cannes Beach. alles wunderbar.
Our say in Cannes was wonderful, beautiful place. we stayed (2 Persons) at Flat Near Beaches and Croisette, "La Rotonde" for one week. The apartment was very nice, clean, new renovated, fully equipped, very comfotable with a balcony. Close to La Croisette and beautiful beach, 5 minutes, located behind Hotel Martinez. Bus transport very close and frequently, for 1.5 Euro you can visit many places. You have the railway very close and you can see and hear the trains from the balcony, but with closed windows it is very quiet (in September, I don't know in summer).
The host, Hélene is very kind and helpful.
Wimdu is a good option if you want to make reservations, very good address and has a lot of flats to diferent prices and locations. They charge a comission for reservations and you get answers very quick.
Apartment was very nice and well located but a little bit hot despite mobile air conditioning.
the host was welcoming and flexible regarding our arrival land departure-time, and responded quickly to all of our questions. The appartment was new and clean, with fresh towels and sheets. We had all the equipment we needed for our week-long stay. Wifi, aircon, tv and everything worked well. We are in total very pleased with our stay! :-)
Apartment very comfortable, and actually very close to the Croisette. Very complete service both for a short stay for longer holidays. Parking in very appreciable basement.
Very friendly host, and provided good advice.
Appartement très confortable, et réellement très proche de la Croisette. Prestation très complète aussi bien pour un court séjour que pour des congés plus longs. Parking en sous-sol très appréciable.
Hôte très sympathique, disponible et de bon conseil.
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Gonna have to try this! Sounds heavenly!!!
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Gonna have to try this! Sounds heavenly!!!
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Black Forest Cake!!! I know I'll be trying that.
I made one with punkin pie filling with a carrot cake very good just mix together and bake.
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Sounds like a Weight Watcher recipe. You can use any flavor of pie filling; and, of course, if you're a WW, you use "light".
Wow - this couldn't be more simple. Going to try it with the blueberry pie filling which I have on hand right now. Thanks for sharing your find............
WoW All the ansers to this thread Are Good! My Cake Was Great! I DiD Use the Lite Cherry filling. It Did Puff up in my 9x13 But it did not flow Over Thank god!
QuiltE, Thank you for So many good Ideas: Black Forest, and I've never made real Angel cake didn't know you hang it upside down?
AND 'Roberta' a Big Thank you For starting Us ALL on this Fantastic Cake Walk! LoL
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For an angel cake pan, depending on the hole size, it may fit over a soda bottle.
If not, you can do it by arranging some tin cans to hold the pan while it cools.
Likewise for other shapes of pans.
Sew many ideas ... just sew little time!!
Let me be clear on this one. Do you mix the angel food cake according to directions and then fold in the pie filling? And what about the pineapple one--do you drain the juice from that before adding? They all sound wonderful.


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Wayne Law Golf Outing raises $15,000 for scholarship endowment
The 2014 Wayne Law Golf Outing on Monday, June 2, raised $15,000 toward an endowment to provide student scholarships to assist second- and third-year students at Wayne State University Law School.
The scramble-format event was at the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms. The day included lunch, a cocktail reception and dinner.
The outing, which at one time was at various courses throughout the area, returned this year to bring together alumni and friends of the law school for a day of golf and to fund the endowed student scholarship. Platinum-level sponsors were Lear Corp. and Lumen Legal. Gold-level sponsors were Conway Mackenzie and Howard & Howard.
At the reception, Wayne Law Dean Jocelyn Benson and golf outing committee Chair Dave Galbenski presented the first scholarship of $1,000 to rising second-year student Eric Esshaki.
The following golf awards also were presented:
- First-place team: O'Keefe – Mike Boudreau and Jeff Sands with a score of 58.
- Second-place team: Diversified Legal Staffing – Jim Grobbel; Mark Grobbel, Wayne Law class of 1983; Bob Sauer; and Terry Tripp with a score of 60.
- Longest drive (men): Wayne Law student Corey Neil.
- Longest drive (women): Nicole Preston of Doeren Mayhew.
- Closest to the pin (men): Dan Hawn of Plante Moran.
- Closest to the pin (women) – Pamela Kroll of Caputo Bresnan PC.
- Shoot-out winner – Bob Sauer of Woodland Paper.
Golf outing committee members were Galbenski of Lumen Legal, Wayne Law class of 1993; Henry Brennan III of Howard & Howard, class of 1983; Anthony Dietz of Law Offices of Shannon Shaya PC, class of 1997; Wayne Law Professor Peter Henning; Paul Hines of Gasiorek Morgan & Greco PC, class of 1973; David McClaughry of Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz PC; class of 1993; Wayne Law student Lorenzo Parker; and Brittany Schultz of Dykema Gossett PLLC, class of 2001.
Wayne Law development staff member Matt Cunningham, right, and two of his team members, development staff member Sean Mulligan, left, and student Lorenzo Parker, celebrate after Cunningham sinks a birdie putt at the Wayne Law Golf Outing. For more photos, visit law.wayne.edu/golf.
Gerald Wahl lines up a putt as, from left, Bob Palmer, Wayne Law class of 1980; Kevin Carlson, class of 2004; and Larry Mann, class of 1980, watch.
Wayne State University Law School student Eric Esshaki, center, was presented a scholarship at the golf outing. With him is golf outing committee Chair Dave Galbenski and Wayne Law Dean Jocelyn Benson.


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The fear of flying is common among the general public. Even though flying has been called the safest way to travel, some people just can't shake that feeling in the back of their minds that a plane can always go down. Add that concern to the potentially life-threatening disorder called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which has been known to occur during long flights, and you've got all the reason you need to never book a flight again! But relax—there are simple things you can do to prevent DVT.
DVT occurs when blood clots form in the deep veins of the body, typically the legs. DVT can lead to a pulmonary embolism, when a clot breaks free and lodges in a lung. If the clot is large enough, it can cause sudden death.In an airplane, the dehydration caused by the dry air may thicken blood. In addition, the low cabin pressure, combined with immobility in cramped seats, may cause blood to collect in the legs.
People 40 years and older may also be at increased risk. The risk of developing DVT is small (about one in a million), but increases after four hours of travel. Swelling, tenderness, warmth and discoloration or redness in the lower legs may be signs of DVT. Consult your doctor right away if you notice any of these symptoms after long travel. Unfortunately, only half of people who have DVT have any symptoms.
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Once the cute blond showed up.. I started talking too her.
I forgot Mongo was even there.
Once the cute blond showed up.. I started talking too her.
I forgot Mongo was even there.
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"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
4th, fwiw I built my first AR variant a few months back and was very pleased with it. Del-Ton M4 kit, and then picked up a Del-Ton lower from a buddy, so no FFL. It's certainly WAY nicer than the old worn out A1 I carried in the Corps. I actually keep it by the bed, which is the first time in years that I haven't had a 12 gauge or an AK variant sitting there.
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Poor Mongo, he looks so sad! Is it because u quit paying him any attention when the hottie showed up? Ya need to buy him an ice cream to make it all better.
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If given the choice, we'd leave most telltale signs of the beach—sunburns, sandy toes, crab claw pinches, etc.—at the beach where they belong. The one thing wish we could take with us? That salty sea breeze. This all-natural spray manages, magically, to bottle the effect of sea mist so you can have it all the time. A quick spray in your hair imparts that impossibly perfect texture that comes from a swim in the ocean and a sprawl in the sun.
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The Kulluk, a Royal Dutch Shell drilling barge, was pulled off the coastline of a remote Aleutian island on Jan. 6 and towed to a protected bay on Kodiak Island where it will be thoroughly inspected before its next transit.
The drilling vessel ran aground on New Year's Eve in the midst of high seas while being towed to Seattle for maintenance and upgrades.
The rig had been drilling exploratory wells in Arctic waters as part of Shell's $5 billion program to rejuvenate its offshore Arctic oil efforts that have been inactive for about 20 years. The melting of increasing amounts of ice in the Arctic has allowed greater access to drilling vessels.
The Kulluk is the second Shell drilling vessel to end up on the Alaskan shoreline in less than six month. It's an odd shaped circular barge, 266 feet in diameter with a 160-foot derrick in its middle and a funnel-shaped, reinforced steel hull that allows it to operate in ice.
A 360-foot ice-breaking tug, the Aiviq, was towing the drilling barge. On Dec. 27, during 35-foot seas and 60 mph winds, certainly rough but not unusual Aleutian weather, the main towline to the Kulluk broke. Hours later, while trying to connect to an emergency cable, the huge tug lost power to all four of its engines.
The Coast Guard then sent the cutter Alex Haley to take over towing the drilling vessel, but the rough seas again caused towlines to break. The Haley was forced to return to the station at Kodiak for repairs.
The Coast Guard evacuated the 18-member crew of the Kulluk by helicopter as fears for the vessel's safety mounted. A smaller tugboat, the Alert, was now dispatched to assist in the emergency while the Aiviq's engines were being repaired. The ship was able to again get a line to the Kulluk, but that also failed. The plan was to use the tug Alert to tow the drilling vessel to a harbor on Kodiak, but with the high seas it didn't have enough power and had to disconnect, which is when the Kulluk drifted onto the sand and gravel shoreline.
Finally, the now repaired original tow ship, the icebreaker Aiviq, pulled the drilling vessel off the rocks Sunday night and started the slow tow to a sheltered bay on Kodiak Island. High winds and large swells made progress slow, but by Monday the ships had completed the 45-mile rescue trip. The next step was a complete underwater examination of the ship's hull by inspectors and a sign off by the U.S. Coast Guard before the drilling vessel is towed to Seattle.
The drillship is carrying about 150,000 gallons of diesel fuel and lubricant. This is a very small volume compared to the tankers moving along our coast today. For comparison, the Exxon Valdez, which grounded on a reef near Valdez, Alaska, in 1989, about 300 miles north-east of where this incident took place, spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil of a total cargo of about 62 million gallons. Fortunately, the shoreline where the Kulluk was stranded was sand and gravel rather than rocks, so no leakage has been reported.
While Kodiak Island is a few thousand miles away, and probably doesn't really register here in Central California, on Monday morning a 752-foot oil tanker, the Overseas Reymar, "grazed" one of the towers supporting the San Francisco Bay Bridge in the fog. Hours earlier, the tanker, with a capacity of about 20 million gallons, had just unloaded its cargo at the Shell refinery in Martinez.
Five years ago, a very similar Bay Bridge collision involving the Cosco Busan, spilled 53,000 gallons of heavy bunker fuel into the bay, fouling 69 miles of shoreline and killing thousands of birds.
Environmentalists have called for a halt to Arctic offshore drilling as a result of a series of problems with Shell's closely watched 2012 effort, including a criminal investigation over issues with safety and pollution control equipment on another of its drill ships. On Monday, the president of Shell Oil Company said in a written statement about the Kulluk that the company does extensive preparation to ensure such incidents don't occur and is sorry about the grounding.
Shell's foray into drilling off the coast of Alaska has been closely watched, and the latest incident has sparked criticism from environmental groups and some politicians, who have argued that the extreme weather offshore Alaska and in the Arctic makes equipment problems -- and hazardous leaks -- more likely to occur and more difficult to rectify.
The Alaska Dispatch reported that Shell had attempted to pull the Kulluk through the dangerous weather in an attempt to avoid paying millions in state taxes to Alaska, which it would have owed if the drilling vessel remained in Alaskan waters through Jan. 1. "By risking hazardous conditions to save money, Shell showed a blatant disregard for the safety of the Kulluk crew and the Alaskan environment."
One meteorologist has stated that Shell Oil made a misguided and poorly informed decision to move a huge drilling platform from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, to Seattle starting Dec. 21. The Gulf of Alaska is known to be one of the stormiest regions on the planet with one major storm after another during midwinter. The forecasts on the day they left suggested the potential for big storms during the 3-4 week voyage to Seattle.
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar earlier this week announced a full assessment of Shell's 2012 Arctic drilling to examine "operational issues" associated with the Kulluk, and the drillship Noble Discoverer (which grounded in July), as well as issues with the containment vessel Arctic Challenger and the failure of its containment dome during a Puget Sound test last year. Getting ships into the Arctic and drilling for oil all of a sudden doesn't seem as safe as Shell assured us all it would be.
Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, expressed his concerns in a statement Tuesday. "Oil companies keep saying they can conquer the Arctic, but the Arctic keeps disagreeing with the oil companies."
Gary Griggs is director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Long Marine Laboratory at UC Santa Cruz. He can be reached at email@example.com. Visit the Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab website at http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu/. For past Ocean Backyard columns visit http://www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter


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Hello,Need some help! Which one would you prefer? If i get the Lexus it has about 70k and basically is out of warranty. I feel a little nervous to make a large purchase with no warranty. I'm i being parnoid? The acura would come with a 160k powertrain warranty since this would be from a dealership. I heard the turbo on the RDX can be a problem.
160k powertrain? that's amazing. both totally different vehicles- what are you looking to do with your vehicle?
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You will never have a problem with the IS.
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Man, I think the acura is a nice ltitle car/cuv. For some reason, I want to think you will have more fun driving the acura with its turbo engine. THe 250 is really weak on power, but will surprise you how fast it can move with that small amount of horses. On a 2006/2007 it will be very easy to purchase an extended warr for around 2k extra that gives you a lot of powertrain coverage. I dont think, you can go wrong with either of these vehicles. Did you drive them yet, I think you should start there.
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The Lexus would be the one I'd go for, just because I think the Acura SUV's are so ugly. And I love the looks of the IS and they should be extremely reliable.
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i like sedans over SUV's myself but if you need more utility and the AWD, the easy choice is the acura. otherwise, i'd choose a sedan everytime. in terms of reliability, you won't go wrong with either. my family has had both an acura and lexus and never had to use the warranty for them. personal preference, i'd go for the IS
Thanks for all your input folks. I oringally set out for a SUV because i'm 6'1 and find it easier to climb out of suv then a car. I have driven both and the RDX has more pop then the IS250. But the IS250 looks great and i can't stop thinking about it!Long time since i bought a car and it's hard choice


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|Globally Gorgeous: Mattel expands Dolls of the World Barbie line
|Written by Stephanie Finnegan
The longest-running series in the history of Mattel's Barbie brand, the Dolls of the World collection, saw some unexpected updates at the beginning of the year, but its heart remains in the same place. These are vinyl valentines to the girls of the world who love to play with and collect dolls along with showing national pride.
According to Katie Phillips, the global marketing manager for Barbie Collector, "The Dolls of the World collection represents countries, big and small, from around the globe. The countries chosen for the collection represent nations with iconic costuming and cultural dress. For the new collection, we've combined time-honored favorites with new and exciting girl-requested countries!"
The 10 countries that made the cut for 2012 are: Ireland, Australia, Argentina, and China, which were unveiled earlier this year; Mexico, India, Holland, and Chile this fall; then Brazil and the United States (focusing on Hawaii) later this year. Priced at $29.95 each, the packaging for these dolls doubles as a carrying case and a place to store the collector's personal travel mementos.
The 11½-inch fashion dolls are designed for ages 6 and up and are meant to be played with, collected, and to teach geography and world customs. "These dolls will continue to inspire girls to explore the world through doll ambassadors who share the fashion, culture, and personalities of their native countries in a fun and playful way," Phillips said. "Each doll comes with a passport and stamp stickers, allowing girls to travel the world through Barbie."
In addition, this year Mattel has introduced, for the first time, "Dolls of the World" Web content on Barbie.com that allows fans to explore and engage with the countries covered by the spring line (http://www.barbie.com/dolls-of-the-world). Travelers to the site will be able to click on a country shown on the map to learn interesting facts, play interactive games related to that country, and have a lot of instructional, inspirational, safe fun.
Also on hand for 2012 is an adorable litter of recognizable animals. Each of the dolls will be accompanied by a critter from her home country. "China" Barbie is paired with a panda; "Ireland" has a long-haired Irish setter; "Australia" is matched with a koala; and "Argentina" holds a puma. These duos reveal an undeniable universal similarity — no matter where they may hail from, beautiful dolls and cute, cuddly companions are sure to gain the stamp of approval from collectors the world over.
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Mattel Designer Linda Kyaw has been involved with the Barbie brand for 10 years. She began in the face sculpt and design department, and for the past six years, she's been a Barbie Collector designer. Kyaw recently took the time to chat with DOLLS about the creation process for the Dolls of the World line.
DOLLS: What are your responsibilities towards the Dolls of the World line?
Linda Kyaw: As designers, we create the initial concept and work with a talented team to execute the concept. I have the pleasure of art directing everything from the fashion to the accessories to the eye color. With a beloved line like Dolls of the World, it was important as a designer to speak to both young girls and adult collectors. Our main goal is to continue upholding the quality and details that our collectors love while making the line fresh and approachable for girls.
DOLLS: How much research is required for designing each dolls' costumes and accessories?
Kyaw: Research is a critical process for any design. I use a lot of different methods to gain information and inspiration. The Dolls of the World line captures the essence of a country by partial authenticity, coupled with imagination. Additionally, each country's consulate had the opportunity to view and make comments on the design to ensure a positive representation of the country.
DOLLS: Are the costumes and the look of the dolls based on an ethnic/folkloric appearance?
Kyaw: Many countries represented in the collection have a rich history that includes wonderful ethnic and folkloric elements. We try to weave in as much of that as we can without making the costume feel dated. The new Dolls of the World line features a fresh look with traditional elements intertwined. Balance is the secret!
DOLLS: Where did you grow up? Did Barbie play a part in your childhood?
Kyaw: I grew up in California, and some of my most cherished childhood memories are with Barbie. Being a designer today would not mean as much to me if I did not have a personal experience with Barbie when I was younger. Barbie is and forever will be my muse.
DOLLS: Do you have any personal experience with international travel or adventure?
Kyaw: When I was younger, I traveled back to my native country of Burma with my mother. It was special, but I didn't really appreciate the experience until I looked back. It taught me so much about people, culture, food, weather, land, tradition, and family. It was a humbling adventure and I will always look forward to more travels in the future!
For more information, visit www.barbiecollector.com
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I so agree with last comment. I am looking to buy an aboriginal barbie so my white daughter (4 years) can play with her aboriginal neighbor. All they both have to play with is blue eyed, blonde haired white skinned dolls, something is wrong here. We live in Australia, this is not equality.
I'm a bit disapointed, that the 2nd Australian Barbie again is "white" when there could be such an interesting "aboriginal Barbie" done, with dark skin, afro, a special face mold, festive decorated colorful cloth-wrap, a little jewlery and interesting, white body-paint, which even kids wear for dances (I have a proto-type. Her box could be printed with a wealth of information of aboriginal art and nature background.
Also, I'm from Germany myself and I never liked the german outfit for Barbie, not the 1st and especially not the 2nd, "white plastic legs!" Traditional Germans wear "beautfully knitted kneehighs" under their "Dirndl-dress", together with a white cotton-lace underskirt and a short, white cotton-lace blouse, that ties under the chest. The "Dirndl" also usually comes with a "seperate", but matching apron, and comfortable shoes with a little heel, like black or brown Mary-Janes for instance. So the whole outfit incl undies and kneehighs would be at least 9 pieces, but it could be 10 pieces, if the "Dirndl" is a 2-piece consisting of a very full skirt and a very tight, bustier-like vest, in any case, all pieces should be sewed with great care, and be of cotton. Only the Dirndl-dress (or vest and skirt) and the apron can be an other fabric, like silk or brocade. In any case, the prints used should always be woven in and tiny and the colors shouldn't be too glearing. This is the discription for a basic "Dirndl", "German Trachten Regalia" is much more intrigate and different from German town to town and needs to be carefully reserched.
Unfortunately, I have little hope, that I ever see these changes, whether it be to the Australian doll or to the German doll, but if I do, I will be the first to buy.
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If its Halloween, we go Reverse Trick-or-Treating by giving Fair Trade chocolate bars back to people at their doorsteps, attached to a card with information on problems of poverty, child slavery/abusive child labor, and environmental degradation in the cocoa fields and how Fair Trade makes a difference.
If it's the winter holidays, we go caroling to inform neighbors and community members of Fair Trade.
If it's Valentine's Day, we have valentine inserts you can put inside your valentines to let their loved ones know about Fair Trade.
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Year round, we will also have the opportunity to reach out in our own communities by going to fun events, tabling, doing outreach and encouraging our communities to embrace Fair Trade.
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Marchesa Spring 2012
That the Marchesa duo of Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman chose to solely focus their idea of evening around a shimmering, glistening watery palette of petrol blue, lilac, and platinum that was as pretty as it was irony-free was a blessed relief after the last few days. So relentless has the onslaught of intense color been that the emergence of gentler, softer colorations were a joy to behold. They're not alone in this: Quite a few collections have opted instead to tell their stories through white, cream, and ivory, but that's another story. Anyway, it's not that the endless visits to the vivid end of the color spectrum doesn't have its appeal, but there have been times when it has felt too cacophonous and loud and distracting; please, turn it down, just for a second. Ditto to all those abstract, digitalized, exploded, and graphic florals. Sometimes too much of a good thing is, well, not so good. Also, it has to be said, occasionally it felt like some of those that got the directive Go Big on Bold Hues and Big Patterns acted on it without really thinking through how to work them in ways that will be understandable and desirable to the women who will be buying the clothes. It's like watching a Bollywood movie: You are dazzled by a lot of flash and color, but you're not really sure what the hell is going on.
Anyway, that is not a problem chez Marchesa, because these girls clearly know what they're doing, and why they're doing it. It all comes back to that absence of irony. They know there are women who want evening dresses that are super-glamorous and opulent and make them feel like a million dollars back when a million dollars really was worth a million. For spring, Craig and Chapman were inspired by Ilya Repin's 1876 painting Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom, and this lead to hourglass dresses—some long, some finishing around the lower calf, that rippled and undulated with pleated tulle fronds, crystal beading, or silvery chains. The two prettiest, however, were also the quietest: a pale, pale, pale shell-pink bias-cut chiffon dress that veiled sparkling beading, and a pale ivory dress that flowed from a scale-like embroidered neckline. Some of these were accessorized with feathery purses, but Marchesa also had two better ideas. One model's hair was dyed bright pink, and the hardness looked fabulous against all the ethereality. The other was to have four dapper guys help each model ascend and descend, oh, the few steps it required to get on and off the runway. So, there you have it: Dye or the guy: The choice is yours.
For a full profile and more information on Marchesa, go to Voguepedia.com.


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Well Located Modern Apartment (HG47-20)
Size75 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Kitchen
- Elevator in building
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Pets allowed
- Dishwasher
Accommodation summary
|Hernalser Gürtel, 1170 Vienna, Austria
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In the apartment house you will find the trendy Cafe Latte, where you can have breakfast, lunch or cocktails in the evening, as well as a bakery open till midnight!
A supermarket, restaurants, an ice cream parlor, snack bars, a kiosk (at the underground station) and shops are within walking distance. Fashionable bars and restaurants can be found under the arches of the underground (Stadtbahnboegen).
Our apartment house is located in front of an underground and tramway station. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the city center and less than 10 minutes to Mariahilferstrasse with its endless shopping possibilities.
The Metropol theatre is within walking distance, Volksoper and Josefstadt Theatre are within easy reach as well.
You can wash your clothes in a coin operated shop which is located in 8 minutes walking distance. (Ottakringerstrasse 52)
This apartment is perfectly suited for up to six people or a family.
Looking forward to welcoming you!
Birgit and Walter
House rulesChange of bedlinen and towels upon request: EUR 10,- per person.
Internet Account (WLAN) included
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Reviews of this property
Everything was as written. It was really a clean place. And the place location is good. Birgit and Walter are very helpful people. Thanks for everything.
Everything was very good. The apartment is well located, just two minutes to the railway station, and no more than 15 minutes to the city center.
All is very clean!And the kitchen is big enough to have 6 persons to eat together.
If we come back to Vienna, we will not hesitate to choose the same apartment.
Birgit, many thanks for your hospitality!
Super Wohnung.Auf recommended definitely.
Super Wohnung.Auf jeden fall zu empfehlen.
Everything was very good. The flat's location is unbeatable, in front of metro station (Alser Straße Line 6, 4 stops to Westbanhof where you can switch Line3 and get the city centre in 3 stops..... No more than 15 minutes). The apartament is georgeous, two double beds and two single beds. The only drawback is that the single beds are in the dining room, so if someone wants, for example, have a breakfast early in the morning and the others one are sleeping....... However, for us, that wasn't a inconvenience, we are a young friend's group and the five people woke up at the same hour.
Lines and towels are included (a lot of towels in one wardrobe) and all is very clean (kitchen, wc, shower...) the decoration is really nice. We was very confortable. If we come back to Vienna, dont hesitake, we don't hesitate in choose the same apartament, indeed. Best Regards from Spain! DAVID
Walter and Birgit are very hospitable.
The airport pick-up worked great. Since no new guests arrived, we were even allowed to check out later. Everything needed in the apartment was available, except for some toilet paper and hand soap or dishwashing liquid would have been beneficial. Thanks again for the delicious wine and the chocolate was very surprising and nice of you. Otherwise, otherwise, everything tip top for few days in Vienna. Thank you
Walter und Birgit sind sehr gastfreundlich.
Die Abholung am Flughafen hat super geklappt. Da keinen neuen Gäste ankamen, durften wir sogar erst später auschecken. Alles nötige in der Wohnung war vorhanden, ausser zu wenig WC-Papier und eine Handseife oder Spülmittel wäre von Vorteil gewesen. Danke noch für den leckeren Wein und die Schokolade, war sehr überraschend und nett von euch. Ansonsten auch sonst, alles tip top für paar Tage Wien. Danke
This stay was very pleasant, the offer and the conditions presented in the site were also paid in reality. The apartment was really very practical and space to reach the historic center of Vienna. Excellent hospitality. Recommended! This stay was very pleasant, the offer and the conditions presented in the site were paid Also in reality. The apartment was really very practical and space to reach the historic center of Vienna. Excellent hospitality. Recommended!
Questo soggiorno è stato molto piacevole, l'offerta e le condizioni presentate nel sito erano corrisposte anche nella realtà. L'appartamento era veramente spazio e molto pratico per raggiungere il centro storico di Vienna. Ottima l'accoglienza. Consigliato! This stay was very pleasant, the offer and the conditions presented in the site were also paid in reality. The apartment was really very practical and space to reach the historic center of Vienna. Excellent hospitality. Recommended!
Nice reception. Apartment is spacious, beds ++. Plumbing and linen okay ++ Unfortunately no tourist info in app. Location ++, opposite U-bahn (aboveground) and to a busy main road. A lot of traffic noise. Window open is no option.
We had a very pleasant stay in Vienna, thanks again!
Very comfortable, 6 of us stayed. Very near bakeries, restaurants (inc McD), supermarket. U-bahn and tram station right in front of apartment - so easy to move around. Owner Birgit VERY helpful and responsive to minor repairs arranging taxis to airport etc. Will definitely stay here if I come to Vienna again.
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The Religon of Loving Boobs. The main gods in this religon are Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith, Jessica Simpson, Mariah Carey and Lindsay Lohan in better days. Also Emo kids are immune to boobism explaining why there pants are so tight.
by STUART SMITH November 24, 2005
Boobism, practiced by Boobists, is a movement that honors female independence. Branching from the word Feminism, it has modernised by continuing to encourage the traits of self sufficient, respected women, however celebrating that the male population is not a threat. Boobism is love for both those from Venus and those from Mars.Why can't we all just get along?
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Tickets for 2014 Humana Challenge are still available
LA QUINTA, Calif. - Weekly tickets for the 2014 Humana Challenge golf tournament are still available.
Tickets are being sold at a discount for Hope's birthday -- $55 -- via www.humanachallenge.com. The Humana Challenge, scheduled for Jan. 16-19, will celebrate its 55th anniversary next year, according to tournament officials.
Grounds tickets are good Wednesday through Sunday and will be sold for $55 through June 16. One-day tickets, which will go on sale in August, are $30 each.
"We're pleased to give our fans the chance to purchase their Humana Challenge tickets early and at this very special price. We hope they'll make plans to attend next year's event the entire week, and save money in the process," Humana Challenge Executive Director and CEO Bob Marra said.
Humana, a health insurance provider based in Kentucky, sponsors the tournament -- called the Bob Hope Classic from 1965 to 2011 -- with the Clinton Foundation. The tournament raises money for Coachella Valley charities, primarily Eisenhower Medical Center. The tournament is held at PGA West's Palmer and Nicklaus private courses and La Quinta Country Club, and the field includes PGA Tour professionals and amateurs.
Hope, a Palm Springs resident who regularly played in the tournament, died in 2003.
Pro-Am positions and hospitality packages are on sale online or by calling (760) 346-8184.


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Egypt: Court fines Mubarak and Vodafone for communications blackouts
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, mayo 30 (APC)
APC welcomes the recent ruling of an Egyptian court that fined former president Mubarak and two of his aides $90 million for cutting internet and cell phones communications during the Egyptian revolution earlier this year.
The court ruled that Mubarak, his prime minister and interior minister were all liable for damages to the economy after they ordered a complete shutdown of telecommunications for five days from January 28 2011. It also found that three major telecoms companies — Vodafone, Mobinil and Etisalat — had violated the Egyptian Constitution by complying with the request without a proper warrant.
APC recognises this ruling as an opportunity to set an important precedent not just for national leaders but for internet intermediaries like Vodafone, and to send a warning that communications disruption as a means to combat civil protest is unlawful. The Egyptian case shows that not only is internet shutdown ineffective in stifling free speech, it can now also pose a serious financial risk for perpetrators.
Related read: Twitter revolutions and cyber crackdowns: User-generated content and social networking in the Arab spring and beyond
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Celebrity Culture Rescues Obama from Being a One Hit Wonder
Andrew Cooper | Posted 08.06.2012 | Canada
Read More: Gay Rights, Van Jones, Gay Obama, Oprah, Obama, Celebrity Support, Jay-Z, Clooney, Gay Marriage, Celebrity Endorsements, Canada News
Only a few months ago, it seemed that Obama was losing his tight grip over the world of entertainment, and especially liberal Hollywood. But Obama's support for gay marriage back in May was met with applause from the Hollywood community. It's not the first time that celebrity endorsements have played such an important role in election, but for Obama, they're his lifeline.


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The Playboy.com Global Report: March 8, 2012
We give you this week's top international news from America to Asia and everything in between.
Welcome to the Global Report: our weekly column of the most important issues happening across the planet. From politics to war, monarchies to dictatorships, and everything in-between, we've got it covered. It's world news, Playboy.com style.
In the United States this week, Super Tuesday fueled the Republican race as the final four candidates struggled towards the 1144 delegate count needed to cinch the nomination. As we reported, it's quite possible the GOP may end up without a firm nominee at August's convention, leading the way for an open-floor showdown that could produce some interesting results (Read: Sarah Palin is paying attention).
In Brazilian news, President Dilma Rouseff announced on Tuesday that the South American country would take part in recapitalizing the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s coffers, after the recent slew of European bailouts.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Sunday that the recent operation he underwent in Cuba was to remove a malignant (cancerous) tumor and he will recover well in advance of his October re-election. Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos visited the country yesterday in order to strike a trade deal with Chavez and discuss Cuban President Raul Castro's presence at the Summit of the Americas next month.
In Greece today, officials have been racing against the clock as they attempt one of the largest debt restructurings ever attempted. Though by the 8PM GMT deadline, it was apparent that the minimum threshold for the deal to pass had been met. As part of the European bailout package from weeks ago, Athens was required to convince private holders of its debt to cut losses of up 107B euro ($140B USD), and swap their current Greek bonds for replacements, losing up to 74 percent of the value on their investments. It's a necessary step to be made, but at what cost?
The ongoing financial woes of Greece have also affected the EU's anti-piracy task force off the coast of Africa as Greece slashes its military budget and is recalling its warship from surveillance in the region. Though the loss of one ship may cost the union up to 2.5M a month for a replacement frigate, the number of US warships traversing the area en-route to the Iranian border should be a logical repellant for pirates.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Barack Obama on Friday, as the two nations discussed the best course of action to take with regards to Iran. While the US has been making progress with the reputed, 'country on a mission to acquire nuclear weapons,' Israel has made threats to preemptively strike Iranian nuclear facilities. This action would not only violate international law without UN sanctioning; but could not be claimed as being enacted in self-defense as most experts believe Iran to be lacking WMD or the capability to deliver them.
The BBC reported earlier this week that if this was carried out the Hamas Islamic political entity that controls parts of the Gaza Strip (disputed territory next to Israel) would not take action. This is now being disputed by senior Hamas official, Mahmoud al-Zahar (as reported by intelligence agency STRATFOR), that Hamas would, "retaliate with utmost power against Israel and any other complicit party if Israel invades Iran." It's a very delicate situation which could balloon into a much bigger crisis if Israel attacks without cause, leaving the US and its NATO allies to decide how to respond in both the Gulf region and the Mediterranean.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, at least 200 people died due to a number of explosions on Sunday in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo. The blasts, which were the apparent result of a fire breaking out in an arms depot, was strong enough to shatter windows and cause panic across the river in neighboring Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The reaction is understandable due to the amount of corruption and foul play seen in both of these African nations.
The Russian elections took place on Sunday with former President and current PM Vladimir Putin being re-elected for a third term (served previously 2000-08). This comes as no shock to the rest of the world with recent Duma (parliament) election protests. The Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) who Russia invited to monitor the election, noted that irregularities in voting came predominantly from "restrictive candidate requirements," and "state resources mobilized in (Putin's) support." While it's refreshing to see that actual tampering and possibly no fraudulent behavior in terms of polling booths, it's most likely due to the fact that intimidation by following the status quo is often much stronger than given credit for. Putin and his party, United Russia, don't need to rely on low-level sabotage to win an election; they allow their reputation and their allowance of foreign observation to do it for them.
It may not be a fair election, but it does speak to the influence this man has over a country that was just as much an empire 20 odd years ago. Protests are new for the citizens, largely spurred by the younger generation who didn't grow up in the Soviet Union. With that, a fair amount of the population is used to taking orders and following in line; the mentality to speak your mind, or run for office as an independent candidate was once a very dangerous option for a potential politician. This is evident in the fact Putin commanded 63.64 percent of the vote, a far cry from the nearest candidate's 17.14 percent. With current President Dmitry Medvedev taking on the PM role, Putin has everything he needs as he goes forward with a renewed focus. It will be interesting to watch how this may strain US relations.
Last week North Korea agreed to suspend nuclear enrichment in exchange for food aid. This week the isolated state was back to trading threats with South Korea as King Jong-un visited soldiers who were potentially involved in a 2010 attack on one of South Korea's islands. This exchange, while largely symbolic (the Korean War of the 1950's ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty), saw the North attempting to provoke over lack of respect given to recent leader's Kim Jong-Il's death. To which South Korean Defense Minister responded that any provocation would be met with "devastating retaliation."
Eels invaded a small town in New Zealand due to heavy rainstorms in the region. This follows a recent trend of flooding in the Australasian region as of late. Hope the hobbits are fine.
Check out Global Report next week for our coverage of the hottest news around the world.


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Should I learn C?
I'm slowly working on a career change into infosec and pentesting. Right now I'm working full-time as a .NET & JavaScript front & backend developer, and due to my current experience I have been recommended to focus on web application security.
So I've been reading a bit on the OWASP homepage and also bought the "Coding for Penetration Testers" book and I'm working myself through it, trying to get an overview of how things are done. The more I read though, the more difficult and confused I get when trying to choose where to invest my time and put my focus.
I've been reading about socket programming with python in the book, and read a low-level introduction article on how sockets are implemented in C, linked by the python docs. I've come to realize that I find all this low level stuff really exciting, and I'm tired of using high level language libraries, without knowing how stuff really works.
I did a bit of Googleing and found that C/C++ is often used for doing exploits and shellcode. So do you guys think it would be beneficial for a newbie like me learn how to implement network shells, making payloads etc, in a low level language like C? Or would that be a waste of time? Is C programming a useful and often required skill/tool when working as a penetration tester, especially now that web application security seems to become more and more popular?


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I approached a local "gallery"/gift shop owner about carrying some of my work and she asked me to email her photographs. I was thinking of sending her 10 shots of recent work but I don't know what the appropriate size for such a mailing should be. Do any of you experienced heads have suggestions? Thanks, Joan (Venicemud).
Digital Photograph Size
Started by Venicemud, Sep 19 2012 11:20 AM
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:20 AM
Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:32 AM
If she just wants to view them on her computer, you could go as small as 8x10 at 72dpi. If she wants to print, they should be at least 240dpi. The higher resolution images will be much larger files sizes, so you might have to email them in several batches.
Neil Estrick
Kiln Repair Tech
L&L Kilns Distributor
Owner, Neil Estrick Gallery, LLC
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:45 AM
Thanks Neil, I was certainly thinking of far too large a format.
Joan([email protected])
Joan([email protected])
Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:47 AM
When I am emailing photos, I make them 800 pixels wide. This is large enough for good quality viewing, but small enough to transport by email. At this point, you don't want to send images that are large enough for reproducing. The gift shop hasn't earned that right yet!
I think ten images is too many. Send five well-chosen images instead.
I think ten images is too many. Send five well-chosen images instead.
Mea Rhee
Good Elephant Pottery
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