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The patent application is for a "Bi-stable spring with flexible display"
A patent application filed by Apple indicates that it certainly is working on a wearable device, but it will work much like a "slap bracelet."
The patent application, discovered Thursday, was for a "Bi-stable spring with flexible display." It was filed in August 2011.
According to the application, the bi-stable spring would be made out of thin steel and wrapped in fabric covering, then heat-sealed. The display would be located on one side of the bracelet (overlaid with an adhesive) and the logic board and battery would be placed on the other side. Another idea shows that display mounted
right to the bracelet
and framed by a thicker fabric.
It is made for universal fit of any wrist (or other body part where the user wishes to wear it). The patent described sensors for "end-detection," which means these sensors can turn off an unused portion of the bracelet (for smaller wrists) that is covered by the bracelet overlap.
Other on-board sensors, like gyroscopes and accelerometers, can be used while the bracelet is in curved form (around the wrist) to detect when it is being worn and provide an uninterrupted screen. This would also make sure the screen's information is in the right position for the user to see it.
As far as the information provided on the display, the patent says this:
"With a touch screen user input a user can accomplish a number of different tasks including adjusting the order of a current playlist, and reviewing a list of recent phone calls. A response to a current text message can even be managed given a simple virtual keyboard configuration across the face of the flexible display."
Further, the battery could be powered by solar panels and kinetic energy to increase efficiency. It will also likely feature wireless charging for the internal battery.
Just last week, it was reported that Apple was working on
a smart watch device
The tech giant is already in talks with manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., and Hon Hai has been working on new technologies for wearable devices, such as more efficient displays and chips at that size.
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Mark Salling, who is 31 has a new girlfriend in 19 year old Denyse Tontz from Nick. Let me know when she calls the cops.
Richard Gere is still in Italy to get an award and he brought his rarely seen son and never seen nephew along for the honor.
Ryan Seacrest needs to get some sunlight.
Salma Hayek after dinner last night in LA.
Steve-O brought his humor to Australia for an event.
Ashley Tisdale riding a bike and wearing the same top everyone else seems to be wearing the past few days. Coke must have sent out a bunch of them to publicists.
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Noomi Rapace at an event in London yesterday.
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I was encouraged recently by news that researchers had found a 700,000-year-old tool in England earlier this year. Seems like Flint-man put down his sharp rock somewhere only to lose it during the Ice Age.
I know how he feels, but I have hope: If researchers can find his sharpened flint lost that long ago, surely somebody can help me find my Speed Square after only 10 years. It fell out of my pouch and dropped point-down from the top of a 40-foot ladder into a snow bank–never to be seen again.
If it had happened during the summer I would have caught that thing before it fell 6 inches, but the Ice Age that comes to Vermont every year turns carpenters into bundled, frozen robots with slow reflexes. And though I might have had a chance to find my tool, I wasn't about to crawl into the frozen hole I thought it had slid into. So, like our ancient friend Flint-man, I succumbed to nature and went off in search of a new rock.
I've been losing tools all my life. Most of the time they disappear by accident, but sometimes I have had help. And sometimes it would have just been better if they'd never shown up again. Like when one of my carpenters returned a tape measure I had loaned him after six months, 1-1/4 inches short with two rivets nicely placed at the 6-inch mark. That, as it turned out, explained a lot about his work. He actually expected me to be impressed that he had fixed it and returned it, but I let him keep it as a going-away present.
Then there were my chisels–my pride and joy. Every day during trim-out I would unroll my cloth sack and lovingly lay out the eight shiny, sharp shaving instruments. If I saw an edge blemish I would oil up my stone and remove it. Everyone around me knew these were sacred tools. Everyone, that is, except one of my subs, who "borrowed" my favorite chisel and then slipped it back into its sheath after having used it to pry the tops off of about a zillion paint cans. That was a bad moment.
Which leads me to think that perhaps Flint-man didn't lose his tool at all. Anybody who went to all the trouble he must have to find the right rock and painstakingly sharpen it to work on ... well, whatever you work on with a sharp stone ... wouldn't be so careless. No, I think some rookie caveman "borrowed" it to chip bone or carve his initials on some tusk, set it down on another rock, and couldn't find it again.
So, on some distant day when the snow has melted from the Green Mountains for good, a team of young archeologists will uncover my Speed Square and start to piece together a picture of Speed-man, subspecies of Pro-carpenter. They'll marvel at the genius of this ancient tool, with mysterious markings along its angled edge. They'll wonder at its use, picturing the wooly carpenter who left behind a piece of the puzzle–like a sharpened flint–that will help mankind uncover its past. And when they do, they're in for a surprise. Because not only will they discover the ingenuity of Man at Work, but there on the back side, engraved into the aluminum, I left a forwarding address.


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Potholes are prevalent this spring
The spring thaw on area roadways has left cars and trucks bumping and swerving to avoid the potholes of spring.
Crosslake public works director Ted Strand explained that potholes form when cracks in the road fill with water during thaw. The water freezes overnight, and forces some of the asphalt out of the road.
He said the same thing that forms the potholes makes them difficult to fill. The fill the city uses in the holes is at risk of popping out if water seeps in and freezes.
Strand said there's a pile of fill at the city's maintenance garage, which will warm up in a truck overnight for use when the time comes.
He's already seen some weak areas in the roads open up.
"With the moisture it's going to be a tough spring. Might have to do a lot of repair," he said.
In Breezy Point, roads supervisor Dave Szymanski said he's seeing more potholes than usual, but not to excess.
He said the worst spot is just inside the Breezy Point Resort gates, which the city has been patching every two weeks or so.
Nisswa is seeing its share of problem potholes, especially on Highway 371 and Main Street. The Department of Transportation (MnDOT) did recently fill a big pothole in the Highway 371 turn lane into downtown Nisswa.
"We're filling them when and where we can," said Tom Blomer, Nisswa public works director.
He said last week that the city had ordered a large dump truck delivery of five times the normal amount of pothole fill.
Other bad spots are the frontage road at the Northland Center, which will be repaved this summer, and Lower Cullen Road near the American Legion, which will be filled when possible. Patchwork will be done this summer.
In Pequot Lakes, potholes aren't proving to be a big problem.
"The only consistent one is along the Catholic church (Old Highway 371)," said Mike Loven, public works supervisor. "We have a couple smaller ones here and there.
"We don't seem to have much problem other than a couple little spots and we've been filling them," he said.
Tony Hughes, MnDOT District 3 resident construction engineer, said MnDOT's maintenance department has been patching potholes this spring.
"This has been a bad spring for potholes and I know the maintenance crews have been trying to address them on several roadways," Hughes said. "Our maintenance staff will continue to work on addressing the potholes in the Nisswa area until the contractor starts working out there again, and at that point we will have the contractor address any concerns that come up under the construction project."
Tim Bray, Crow Wing County highway engineer, said road maintenance crews have been using a steam jetting machine that removes ice from culverts so water from melting snow can flow where it's supposed to. As the weather continues to warm and the snow continues to melt, crews eventually will sweep roads to get rid of the winter's accumulation of sand and dirt.


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MAKERS Connection: She discovered her commitment to the women's health movement after attending a conference organized by the Boston Women's Health Collective.
For more than 30 years, Byllye Avery has been a health care activist dedicated to bettering the welfare of low-income African American women through self-help groups and advocacy networks. She is the founder of The Avery Institute for Social Change and the Black Women's Health Imperative.
Avery began her career in education as a teacher of emotionally disturbed children, but after her husband's sudden death at age 33, she developed a strong commitment to improving the health of the African American community with a focus on women's health issues.
In 1974 Avery co-founded the Women's Health Center in Gainesville, Florida, and later became its president and executive director. Four years later she co-founded Birthplace, an alternative birthing center, also in Gainesville. As founder and executive director of the Black Women's Health Project, now the Black Women's Health Imperative, Avery helped the grassroots advocacy organization grow into an international network of more than 2,000 participants in 22 states and six foreign countries, producing the first Center for Black Women's Wellness. In 1987, Avery produced the first documentary film by African American women exploring their perspectives on sexuality and reproduction.
After being awarded a MacArthur fellowship in 1989, Avery wrote and lectured widely on how race, sex, and class affect women's empowerment in the women's health movement. In 1994, she received the Academy of Science Institute of Medicine's Gustav O. Lienhard Award for the Advancement of Health Care, and in 2008 received the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award for a Pioneer in Women's Rights. She has served as a clinical professor at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, an advisor to the National Institutes of Health, and was a visiting fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health.


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Resumes only tell a portion of a candidate's story just like caller ID doesn't always reveal the caller's complete identity. Screening candidates over the phone can help extract more of the person's story if you ask the right questions. In this column, Johanna Rothman shares phone-screening techniques she uses to detect great potential testers. This process of elimination saves her valuable time and ensures only qualified candidates make it to the in-person interview.
Some companies are starting to hire again, and that's a sign of better economic times. But many of those companies are trying to be much more discriminating about the kinds of talents and skills they hire in their testers. So how can you tell if a candidate has the talents and skills from reading through a resume?
You can't. Just reading a resume isn't quite enough. You'll need to develop a list of phone-screen questions, and possibly a pre-interview audition to separate the candidates who fit your needs from the candidates who just aren't suitable for you.
Ask Questions about What's Important to a Candidate's Success
When I develop phone screens, I make sure to ask questions to determine if I need to eliminate candidates from consideration. Elimination questions can be about skills, recent work, a candidate's ability to work long hours during release cycles, or travel—anything about the job that could eliminate a candidate from consideration.
Define Elimination Questions
Use elimination questions to quickly verify that the candidate has enough relevant background and expertise for you to consider for the open position. Maybe your company isn't paying for relocation. In that case, you could say, "We're not paying relocation expenses for this position. Are you still interested in the job?"
I tend to use technical elimination questions most of the time. If you want to make sure a tester knows about your kind of product, ask. If you're working on a financial or insurance application, you could ask, "How much experience do you have with transaction processing systems?" People don't always know the kinds of systems they work on, so you might need to modify the question a bit: "How long have you worked with systems where the database transactions were the tricky part?"
Once I was screening for a tester to write tests that could start upon the completion of another event. We used semaphores, an internally set flag to show the state of events. I first asked a candidate if he had ever used semaphores. He asked me what a semaphore was. I explained, and he said, "Oh yes," and launched into the description. He was a smart guy who'd never heard of flags called semaphores. So, make sure when you develop elimination questions that your language doesn't eliminate candidates.


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My son has shown interest in building another suit so this will be a project we tackle together. We started with some gelcoat pulls of BKBT armor and went from there. All of the upper body pieces were reduced to a .75 scale of the BKBT parts. The leg pieces will be reduced to .85 scale to allow for trimming. We should have the shins and shoulders done in a few days, however, both the cod and backplate may prove to be tricky. My hope is to mold the pieces so vac-form bucks can be created for producing light weight and economical armor for our little Jangos/Mandos here.
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Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J., is a hands-on kind of leader.
In addition to reaching out to constituents at scores of events, he's one of a growing number of public officials tapping into Twitter, Facebook, and other social media outlets as a communications tool.
He has a personal Web site — www.corybooker.com — on which he shares his daily schedule and blogs his thoughts on life in the city. On his Facebook page — which has nearly 20,000 fans — he shares updates on city programs and services. And, through his @corybooker Twitter feed (with more than 1 million followers), he's been a one-man public works force.
On New Year's Eve, Newark and much of the East Coast got socked with snow. Area resident Ravie Rave (@BigSixxRaven) connected with Booker via a tweet: "Can u send someone over 2 my dad's? He's going 2 try & shovel. He's 65."
Booker didn't just dispatch a snow truck; instead, he tweeted back: "I will do it myself where does he live?" Soon after, he was at the house with shovel in hand, joined by volunteers that had seen the Twitter exchange and showed up to help. The team cleared Dad's walk and driveway, then serviced other Newark homes, saving residents a great deal of backbreaking labor.
In addition to organizing good Samaritan missions, Newark and other municipalities use Twitter to inform citizens about programs, including parks events, road construction, and yard-waste pickups. The immediacy of Twitter proves especially useful for emergencies such as severe winter storms. The city of Denver (@DenPublicWorks) uses its Twitter account to warn residents of impending snow, and to drive visitors to its snow-emergency Web site at www.denversnowplan.com.yfvdfdzdrbywwacuw Des Moines, Iowa, independent of its main account (@CityOfDesMoines) has a dedicated snow-focused Twitter feed (@dmsnowremoval) to alert followers, and to issue gentle reminders about sidewalk-shoveling and winter-parking regulations.
State agencies are also getting in on the social media action.
Last month, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) released a survey in which 26 of 32 responding states reported using Twitter to communicate a range of issues, including significant traffic incidents, road closures, and severe weather. In addition, approximately half of the states have a Facebook page, and more than half post video on their Web sites.
"Social media tools allow us to carry messages to constituents through the forums they already use rather than expecting them to seek us out," says Washington State Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond. "We have improved our agency's credibility with the public, improved communication efficiency, and saved taxpayers money." Washington, one of the first state DOTs to jump on the social media train, has approximately 8,000 followers on its main WSDOT account (@wsdot) and 3,000 followers on its Seattle-area traffic account.
In 2009, Twitter continued its explosive growth, expanding its number of U.S. members by 368% over the previous year. Each new user is looking to reach out to others; through the use of social media, public works officials have a unique opportunity to reach back.
— Jenni Spinner is a Chicago-based freelancer and former associate editor of PUBLIC WORKS.
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Jackett ready for Oldham test
Whilst acknowledging that a push for promotion is very much a priority, Wolves' Head Coach Kenny Jackett would love nothing more than a decent run in the FA Cup.
And having guided Millwall to the semi finals last season, Jackett is well aware of the magic that the grand old competition still carries.
Ahead of tonight's first round replay with Oldham Athletic at Molineux (7.45pm), Jackett believes Wolves both have the squad for a decent run in the FA Cup with Budweiser, and that it could also boost confidence.
"The league is our priority but if we could have a run in the FA Cup as well that would be great," he said.
"It's the biggest cup competition and the most famous one in the world, and certainly when you get through to the latter stages, it does a lot of good for the profile of the club, which is excellent.
"It comes down to us wanting to win a particular game of football.
"And with three home games on the trot, we want to entertain our supporters and be successful.
"I think we have got the squad; if you're looking at the FA Cup games, when they do come, they're generally sectioned off to weekends so you don't necessarily lose out unless you get replays, which is the case for us now.
"They fall into place pretty well.
"Whatever the result, straight after the game we'll be looking at Brentford, Tranmere and Peterborough.
"But we're looking positively at those games – they're good opportunities, that's the nice thing."
Jackett has to make at least one change to his team from Saturday's win at Notts County with in-form winger James Henry sidelined for three to four weeks with a groin injury.
Both the returned Wayne Hennessey and on-loan Michael Jacobs are ineligible to feature due to not being available for the 1-1 draw at Boundary Park although Jacobs has not been given permission to play in the cup by Derby in any case.
Matt Doherty has not travelled to join up with the Republic of Ireland squad due to his recent hamstring injury, and will not feature for Wolves either, while Jackett is still without international trio Kevin Doyle, Aaron McCarey and Anthony Forde.
Samuel Ricketts is available having returned from international duty with Wales and Zeli Ismail is fit again after a knee injury.
Jackett has revealed he is not considering extensive changes to the line-up from Saturday.
"I don't want to be too disruptive although I won't take a risk on anyone," he said.
"James Henry is going to be out for three weeks anyway so he's not under consideration for any of these games coming up.
"Certainly after Peterborough, it's the FA Cup second round, so there's no league game then for two weeks and James has a chance of being fit for that.
"With the games coming up, there's no consideration for him anyway, and then after that, the group has to work very hard to try to win as many games as possible.
"We're without Michael Jacobs, Kevin Doyle and the three Irish Under-21s lads.
"Although Doherty hasn't travelled with Ireland, we're gearing him up for Saturday.
"We definitely have one eye on the up and coming games and this is one of five matches in 15 days.
"So we definitely have to look at that. But we've talked before the rhythm of the team and getting into winning habits – they're good things to get as well."
A lower-than-normal crowd is expected at Molineux this evening, but Jackett will be urging his team to lift the fans in the quest to book a second round tie at home to Mansfield.
"It's up to us to make our own atmosphere and entertain those who will be there because we'll appreciate the hard core of our supporters who will be there," he added.
"And then after that, I hope whoever represents us as a club will be successful enough to make sure in the future Molineux is full."
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Elisabeth Easther learns what makes this Waikato town tick.
Origin of name:
Translated from the Maori, it means River's End, or End of the Navigable River.
Rose Town or T.A.
Where is it:
30km south of Hamilton, in the Waipa District.
The town slogan:
Te Awamutu is the Rose Town of New Zealand and Waipa District is the Home of Champions because of the sporting legends raised here.
The town's mascot:
The Rose.
Most famous locals:
Tim and Neil Finn were born and raised in T.A, and didn't they do well? Horse people, netballers, rugby players, cyclists and rowers: this place has something in the water. Historically, Te Wherowhero and Te Rauparaha were both born within cooee of Te Awamutu.
Main industry:
Dairy and agriculture. Fonterra has a big base here, and Pop 'n' Good Popcorn is proudly made in Te Awamutu.
Best museum/art gallery:
The Te Awamutu Museum, one of the best community museums in New Zealand, always has things on the go, with eels and elephants currently heading the bill. The permanent collection is fabulous too, containing more than 7000 items, and True Colours, the story of Split Enz and Crowded House.
The town competition:
There's a loo race down the main street at Christmas as part of the Santa Parade, where participants ride toilets to the finish line. There's also the Maungatautari Cycle Classic.
Great reason to stop:
The Rose Gardens, particularly splendid when they're in bloom. The Rose Festival is in November, but they're good for a gander all year round. Also the Sculpture Park on Albert Park Drive, and the Heritage Trail, starting at the i-Site on Gorst St.
Best place to take the kids:
There's a wonderful park next to the Trust Waikato Te Awamutu Events Centre, which has a flying fox, a maypole, a hamster wheel you can pop the kids in to run off some energy, and lots of other great stuff. It's really new and everything works.
Best swim:
The Events Centre, where you can spend the whole day in the heated baths, with hydroslides, and you can take your own picnic, for just $2 a head. There are some great streams too, if you're feeling hardy.
Best place to get a drink:
The Redoubt is a winner, a pub with a lot of history and hearty meals.
Best food:
The Red Kitchen is an amazing, everyday gourmet eatery in the heart of the Waikato.
Best flat white:
The Empire is the best place for great coffee, in the old Empire Theatre building.
Best bakery:
Viand's has won awards for pies. The main shop is in Kihikihi, but there is a branch in T.A.
Best walk:
The area is spoilt for good walks, around Lake Ngaroto, Maungatautari, Kakepuku - a stout, steep walk - and around Mt Pirongia, where tracks go up, over, in and out. Caves too, if you're that way inclined.
Best view:
Again there are many, but it's hard to beat the sight from the top of Mt Pirongia, looking out over the Waikato Basin to Te Aroha. You can drive up to the Grays Rd lookout.
Best facilities:
There's a lovely new set of toilets at the i-Site information centre. There's even a free shower. Brand new, clean and pristine. Great place to change babies - change, that is, not exchange.
Here for a short time?
If you've got only 10 minutes, the Walk of Fame at Selwyn Park, opposite the Rose Gardens. Also the Music Park, which features stainless steel music instruments, so you can play the drums or the xylophone.
When a local has visitors staying from abroad, where do they take them?
The Maungatautari Native Bush Reserve, 3400ha of native bush blows people's minds. There's also the Waitomo Caves, good when you want to show off.
Safety warnings:
Always watch for cows crossing on rural roads. Not everyone has an underpass and those cows can be as big as cars, and very cross if you swerve up to them in a hurry.
Reason to relocate here:
See above.
Reason to leave:
Rates have just sky-rocketed.
More information: teawamutu.co.nz
Thanks to local woman Tene McGrath for sharing her knowledge.


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The nama voucher collection site contains images and data for fungi collected across America at the annual North American Mycological Association forays.
The history of North American Mycological Association annual forays begins in 1961 with the Portsmouth, Ohio foray hosted by C. W. Ellett. The first seven forays (1961-1966) were sponsored by the People to People Committee on Fungi, the predecessor to NAMA.
There were 37 yearly forays held through 1996. Species lists from past forays provide data on the distribution of species and the recurrence of species within states that have hosted multiple forays, thereby enabling comparison between states / provinces over time. See Analysis.
Starting with the 1997 foray, the newly formed Voucher Collection Committee has documented the species of fungi identified on the annual forays with collection data, photographs, and dried specimens housed at The Field Museum Herbarium (F). These collections are valuable for preserving a record of the diversity and occurrence of fungi across North America. One of the most notable specimens is the Holotype of Russula avellaneiceps (Voucher 1997-210, F) a new species published by Ray Fatto 1999 (Mycotaxon, Vol. 70: 167-175). For this and other featured species, see Selected Fungi.


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All the queens i purchased last year all came with attendants in the cage. Introduced all the queens to there new hives with attendants
not one queen was rejected . If it was a problem why would queen producer put attendants in the cage in the first place.
Koeheon in california advertices that there queens come with attendants.


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Zimmermann describe their spring 2012 story as being one of contradictions. But there's certainly nothing about the collection that's contradictory to the brand, or the way it reliably uses prints and cuts to generate a mood that's feminine yet cool. This collection takes the name Flipside and where the contrasts do occur its in the floral prints and lace pitted against sporty elements like silk anoraks, leather racerbacks, and baseball tees. It's a flipside we've perhaps seen before, but one that Zimmermann brings fresh life to.
With a look book modelled by Lauren Brown that shows off the movement of the pieces, you can view the full spring 2012 collection by Zimmermann at the above gallery.


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June 20, 1980
Brussels, BE
Vorst Nationaal
Train Kept a Rollin', Nobody's Fault But Mine, (Out On the Tiles intro) Black Dog, In The Evening, Rain Song, Hot Dog, All My Love, Trampled Underfoot, Since I've Been Loving You, Achilles Last Stand, White Summer ~ Black Mountainside, Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love,
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Concert June 20, 1980, Brussels
Just became 16, my first big concert, and just the one of my all time favourites, Led Zeppelin. Coming from the countryside, the trip to Brussels(Vorst Nationaal) by train was already an new experience for my 4 best friends and myself. Than, entering that huge concert hall, and seeing Robert, Jimmy, John Paul and John playing an unforgettable show, too much overwhelming for a younster at that time. "In through the outdoor" was just released and we were all eager to see and hear our heroes on stage after that Zep radio silence that lasted so(too) long... But there they stood like old good Led Zeppelin and put the hall in fire. Everyone went wild, the concert was finished, lights went on and than we noticed that all chairs in our row were literally destroyed by jumping and dancing on them during 'Rock and Roll' and 'Whole Lotta Love'. Still have the concert ticket as a relic.


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*sighs* I have another poke stalker, I wish I could poke him in the face, freak.
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Story highlights
- Some holidaymakers appear to be having second thoughts about visiting Greece
- Others concerned about safety if violent street protests resume against austerity cuts
- Idea that has investors worried is the so-called "Grexit" -- or Greek exit from the eurozone
- Travel experts say tourists visiting economically troubled countries unlikely to lose out
In the last decade of the 20th century, the Turkish lira fell in value 1,000 times against the U.S. dollar, meaning that tourists returning to that country after several years found that any old money they still possessed since their last visit had become almost worthless.
Now as fears grow about whether Greece will stay in the euro, and the possible domino effect this could cause, many prospective holidaymakers appear to be having second thoughts about visiting that country and other economically troubled members of the 17-nation eurozone, such as Spain or Portugal.
And while tourists may be bulking up their cash reserves in the case of a euro exit, others may be concerned about safety if violent street protests resume against austerity cuts.
What is the financial situation now?
Political deadlock is leading to fears that Greece will not have a government in place when it needs to make critical debt payments, which could in turn jeopardize its place in the eurozone.
On Monday, Greeks withdrew up to €800 million from Greek banks, and the threat of a banking panic heightened concern of a default. Fears of contagion spilled over into bond markets in Spain and Italy.
The idea that has investors around the globe worried is the so-called "Grexit" -- or Greek exit from the eurozone -- a tricky scenario that is now looking like a real possibility.
English bookmakers Ladbrokes stopped taking bets after gamblers lined up to put money on it last week. Other betting companies are giving odds on Greece leaving the euro as low as 1/10, while the odds on Spain leaving are about 6/1.
What effect is uncertainty having on tourism within the eurozone?
Many in the travel industry admit bookings to Greece are lower than in previous years, with other countries benefiting.
Hotel reservations on popular holiday destinations such as Corfu and Crete are down by up to 50% compared to the same period before last month's indecisive election, according to the Hellenic Hotel Federation.
Sean Tipton of the Association of British Travel Agents blames some inaccurate coverage of concerns about Greece's financial problems as a factor. "This is having a positive effect on Spanish travel, for example, with bookings higher than normal," he told CNN.
"Travelers are advised to take spending money in cash, as in the event of Greece leaving the euro there may be questions about whether you could still pay by credit or debit cards."
Despite tourism contributing about $10,5 billion, or about 16% of Greece's gross domestic product, officials brushed off concerns. "There was also a financial crisis in Greece last year as well and we had a record year with a 10% increase in the number of visitors," said Konstantinos Zikos, president of the Greek National Tourism Organization.
"Because of the crisis, early booking are down around Europe at the moment. However, Greece is a beautiful and safe country so we are optimistic that tourism won't be strongly affected."
In the longer term, if Greece does leave the euro, it could mean it becomes a much cheaper country to visit, as Britain's biggest travel company Thomas Cook pointed out. "We believe there are positives and negatives for the travel industry in the event that Greece were to leave the euro," the firm said.
Should tourists be worried about buying euros for foreign travel?
On the face of it, tourists haven't had it so good for a long time: The euro is at a three-year low against the British pound and is as weak against the U.S. dollar as it has been since 2010. This should mean the cost of hotels and restaurants is lower than it has been for a few years.
Travel experts say that whatever happens with Greece and the euro this summer, tourists visiting economically troubled European countries, such as Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal -- all major tourist destinations -- are unlikely to lose out.
If Greek does leave the euro this could lead to contagion, and other countries joining them, but few analysts believe the whole euro project is likely to collapse in the next year or so. In other words, it's safe to buy euros, but keep an eye on the exchange rate, which is continuing to strengthen in favor of world currencies.
How can travelers ensure they don't lose out?
Travel writer Simon Calder said he planned to visit Greece this summer, and was taking two precautions.
"The first was to add an extra €100 to my estimated spending," Calder wrote on his blog. "Normally I rely on plastic for emergencies, but were Greece to leave the euro, electronic banking could freeze for up to a week and prevent debit and credit card transactions.
"Next, I insisted on €5, €10 and €20 notes. If Greece leaves the euro, the most likely interim currency is the existing euro overprinted with a Greek delta symbol (for "drachma"), or possibly with a corner clipped.
"The value of the Greek euro would fall by perhaps 40 per cent. While traders sort themselves out, and before a market in the Greek currency begins, tourists are likely to pay in euros but be given change in new money. Pay for a €15 round of drinks with a €50 note, and you could get back change in Greek currency worth only €20. That is why low-denomination notes are so useful."
Do street protests against austerity cuts mean Greece or another country is unsafe?
No. There have been occasional protests in big cities, such as Athens and Thessaloniki, but most say Greece remains safe. Posts on online forums were scathing about what they said was the media blowing the unrest out of proportion, although there are some warnings that strikes could disrupt travel into and around the country.
ABTA's Sean Tipton said "There's an element of concern about personal safety with sporadic unrest in Athens, but most places where tourists visit are safe.
"In reality this is one of the best times to visit Greece, as prices should come down, thanks to supply and demand."
UK travel firm Thomas Cook said it was "closely monitoring the evolving situation in Athens. Most of our holidaymakers are on the country's islands where you'd never know anything was going on."


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January 11, 2007
We have been informed by Daniel Green, Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams, that the Sakurai object announced in AAVSO Special Notice #27 as a possible nova or new variable in Sco/Oph has been determined to be a false alarm.
Sincere thanks to those who investigated the field surrounding the coordinates R.A. = 17:41:17 Dec. = -24:45:33 (2000.0).
This special notice was compiled by: Elizabeth O. Waagen
January 10, 2007
December 15, 2006
Coordinates: 03:31:11.82 +43:54:16.8 (2000.0)
Recent observations of the old nova intermediate polar magnetic catclysmic variable GK Per (Nova Per 1901) show the star brighter than minimum. However, it is too early to tell if an outburst is underway.
November 20, 2006
Daniel W. E. Green, Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams, reports (Central Bureau Electronic Telegram 746) that "E. J. Christensen, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, reports his discovery of an apparent high-amplitude variable star on unfiltered CCD images obtained in the course of the Catalina Sky Survey, the position of the variable given as
R.A. = 10h 21m 46.42s, Decl. = +23o 49' 26.2" (equinox 2000.0)
November 8, 2006
Rod Stubbings has detected a bright outburst of the dwarf nova EG Aqr. This has been confirmed by Hiroyuki Maehara of the VSOLJ, at magnitude V=13.08. This object has not been in outburst in recent history (last outburst I see is 1951?), so monitoring and V-band time series are encouraged. Good charts and photometric sequence information is on the AAVSO website.
prepared by A. Henden
November 6, 2006
Daniel W. E. Green, Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams, reports (Central Bureau Electronic Telegram 721) that N. Lee and W. Li report the Lick Observatory Supernova Search (LOSS) discovery of an apparent supernova on unfiltered KAIT images taken on Oct. 22.56 UT (CCD magnitude 12.7) and Nov. 5.50 UT (magnitude 13.2).
SN 2006mq is located 16.6" east and 124.3" south of the center of ESO 494-G26, at:
R.A. = 08h 06m 12.39s, Decl. = -27o 33' 45.4" (2000.0)
October 31, 2006
Daniel W. E. Green, Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams, reports (Central Bureau Electronic Telegram 711) that S. Nakano, Sumoto, Japan, reports the discovery of a brightening star in Cassiopeia by Akihiko Tago, Ayabe, Tsuyama, Okayama-ken, Japan. Unfiltered CCD observations by Tago include October 25.538 UT, 10.7; 27.409, 10.5; 30.411, 8.8; 31.469, 7.5. Tago used a 70-mm f/3.2 lens and a Canon EOS 20Da digital camera (limiting magnitude 12).
October 26, 2006
Dan Green has asked for confirmation of a new object reported to the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams by astronomers at Crni Vrh Observatory of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Here are details:
position (2000): R.A. 03:29:12.26 Dec. +12:50:17.6 (Taurus)
magnitude: ~R magnitude ~14.9 (unfiltered CCD, approx. R magnitude)
date: Oct. 20.0 UT (4 images taken with 60-cm instrument)
December 8, 2005
Dr. Greg Laughlin (UCO Lick Observatory/Transitsearch.org) and Dr. David Blank (James Cook University) are conducting a photometric monitoring campaign for exoplanet transits of HD 13445. The windows for possible transit are:
December 11 20:51 - December 12 05:00 (UT)
December 27 14:58 - December 27 23:36 (UT)
HD 1334 is located at RA 02:10:14.4 and Dec. -50:50:0.5 (J2000).
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A legend spawned back in 1991, it's true popukarity started in 2001, as the legend came on the spot in a gay ass chat room and raised hell. He then traveled to raymanzone and Became A God. Now he has become a sadistic monster feeding off of the dead. Also called Criminal Mhasta Bee, Beeman, Boredoman P, that gay ass, The Matrix man who can, God,73|-| 6(_)`/ 1 P\/\/|\|, The Secret Corperate Character behind the Evil Company known as Fig 2, Tamer of the 4 color kitten, Metafag.
MATRIX FLY!!! Oh my my! LOOK AT THAT GUY! HE JUST DIE! THROUGH THE WINDOWS, AND THE SKY. AGENT SMITH GON DIE! AGENT SMITH GON DIE! HE LIVES BEHIND A SECRET CORPARATION! HE HAS SOME WEIRD SECRET OPERATION! HE BREAKS THROUGH WINDOWS WITH A GUN. HE THINKS THAT KILLING YOU WOULD BE FUN. THIS IS THE WAY, HE DOES EXAMPLIFY. YOU CAN'T DENY THAT HE IS A COOL GUY!!!!
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What a country, huh? Just when it seems like we're sliding down the proverbial plumbing toward an archetypally leaky septic tank, Americans -- well, a few Americans, anyway -- do something of such radiant awesomeness that it make you want to raise a flag and salute.
I speak, of course, of the New York legislature and their courageous vote to legalize marriage between people of the same gender. Now gay men and lesbians can marry their beloveds, just like straight people. They can have pre-nups and china patterns and snarky in-laws and queasy lavender bridesmaids' dresses and receptions with overcooked standing rib roast, cheesy music and hog-whimpering drunk cousins. They can have screaming 2-year-olds and parent-teacher conferences and arguments over who mows the lawn and who loads the dishwasher and who cooks the Thanksgiving turkey and who puts the bike together Christmas morning and family vacations and family dinners in the knowledge that finally nobody can tell them they are not a "real" family, because they are -- even in the often myopic eyes of the law.
The way this unadulterated progress happened almost restores my faith in government. New York's Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, son of the less caustic Mario, convinced (threatened? cajoled?) a critical handful of Republican senators to vote for the marriage-equality bill. There was plenty of lobbying on the other side, too, not least from New York's Roman Catholic bishops who threw their mitred weight around something fierce (the Vatican has charged Cuomo with "public concubinage" for living with a woman to whom he is not married). In the end, the bill was amended and passed 33 to 29. Isn't that the way it's supposed to work? Ain't that America?
Not surprisingly, plenty of hissy fits got pitched. Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, has called for priests to "shun" those who voted for the bill. One New York Baptist leader called the vote "a cold, hard slap in God's face." The always-reliable Rev. Pat Robertson, who declared that God smote Haiti with an earthquake because its people made a pact with Satan 200 years ago, said the vote signaled the collapse of America: "just like Sodom." Michele Bachman, who cannot help herself, told Chris Wallace on Fox "News" that she was totally for states' rights to pass any laws they want, except she is totally against marriage for "the Gay," a conundrum she would solve by passing an amendment to the federal constitution banning marriage for "the Gay" despite her idea that states can override the federal supremacy clause. Or something.
There's no sensible argument against gay marriage. Forget biology: if "Adam and Steve" want to have a kid, they can adopt or use a surrogate, just as many hetero couples do. Forget the fallacy that children need one mother and one father; there is zero evidence that being brought up in a loving household with two mothers or two fathers harms children in any way. Forget the Bible: It's true Leviticus 18:22 describes man on man action as an "abomination" but the Old Testament also insists it's OK to sell your daughter into slavery and says wearing cotton and polyester blends (I paraphrase slightly) is sinful.
This is not to say that all of America is ready for equality. Twenty-nine states (including Florida) have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage and a dozen more have laws against it. Most of these states used to have bans on interracial marriage, too. A couple of U.S. Supreme Court decisions (Perez in 1948 and Loving in 1967) finally killed off that hateful nonsense. It'll probably take another high court case to resolve this issue, and it may well not come out favorably given the current composition of the court. (If you need a reason to vote for Barack Obama next year, consider what kind of judge any of the Republicans running would be likely to appoint).
The good news is that the argument against same-sex marriage is already lost. My college students don't have a problem with it; they all have gay friends, maybe even gay siblings. In a few years, they'll be running things. In a few years, it'll be clear that God isn't going to hurl an asteroid or visit a plague of killer hamsters on New York, so maybe everybody will calm down. And your grandchildren will wonder what the big damn deal was anyway. After all, love is love is love.
Diane Roberts is Solares Hill Capital Bureau Chief.


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I guess I struck a nerve
In my last column, I wrote that Madison's elite, white liberal progressive community has done the most damage to folks of color. Since then, I've been called everything from anti-union and anti-teacher to a conservative, a member of the tea party, and a friend to those who seek to profit from privatizing public schools.
Allow me to set the record straight: I meant every single word of what I wrote. If you've paid any attention to who has been the dominant political party in the city of Madison and Dane County for decades, you would know that they have been liberal and progressives. If conservatives had been running this city with the same results, I would have written the same.
I am not anti-teacher. Why would I be? They are in the trenches with our kids every single day. It is a tough and thankless job, especially over the last few years. I appreciate and respect the work they do. Bashing them doesn't accomplish anything. They need our support.
Public schools serve a vital role in communities. Our focus should be on making them as strong and as viable as possible. The last thing we should do is deplete them of funds every year. At the same time, I also believe in other options and alternatives, especially when we're dealing with a nagging achievement gap.
That doesn't mean that I support vouchers, but I feel that there needs to be no stone unturned when it comes to ideas to make sure that all of our students have the opportunity to succeed.
I'm not a card-carrying member of any political party, and I probably will never be. Many folks are capable of bringing good ideas to the table, regardless of party affiliation. The topic of education is too important to not listen to some that we may not completely agree with. That's what makes the whole Sarah Manski affair so maddening. Some of the local political and community establishment are so focused on keeping their clique in control and in power, they are willing to shut out voices that can bring different experiences and perspectives to the table.
That's why so many are upset, most notably communities of color.
For years, many ignored the achievement gap in Madison. It has consistently flown under the radar, hidden behind all the accolades about how livable and wonderful our city is. But teachers knew there was a problem.
The United Way of Dane County, the Urban League of Greater Madison, the Boys and Girls Club, John Odom, Betty Franklin Hammonds, 100 Black Men of Madison and a host of others knew there was a problem. They all tried to tell anyone who had power, influence and ability to help address it and warned that not doing so could result in serious issues down the road.
Despite the efforts of a few who truly understood what was at stake, it mostly fell on deaf ears. That is, until a small public charter school was proposed.
Where do we go from here? Opening our eyes and ears, listening to one another and understanding that there are many folks whose ideas have merit would be a great start. Putting our egos aside and our we-know-what's-best-for-you attitudes would be another. Hearing from the students themselves, from the ones that are struggling to the ones that are doing well, would serve us well.
Finally, we need to come to an understanding that despite our differences, kids come first.
That's what all of this is supposed to be about, isn't it?
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This replica of an ornate Triptych is an exquisite example of Russian enamel and gold work. The central panel of the Transfiguration is flanked by the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and St. Vladimir, Enlightener of Russia. We have tried to reproduce this piece much as it appeared when the then Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovitch (Holy New Martyr Nicholas II), presented it with his comrades to a member of his regiment in 1889.
These beautiful prints are mounted on both sides of baltic birch plywood. The height is approximately 10 inches, open width (above, and below right) 13-1/2 inches, closed width (below left) 6-1/2 inches. The inside depicts enamel which is predominantly gold with red, white, and blue. The outside is dominated by the intricate enamel patterns, accented by red edges and brass hinges. A truly stunning addition to anyone's icon corner, and a wonderful gift for a presentation or someone very special in our lives.