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OK, so Derek Jeter got his 3,000th hit the other day, with a sweet home run that just made it all the better.
A fan caught the ball and donated it back to Jeter, though many people speculated it could have been auctioned for as much as a quarter-million dollars. In return, the Yankees gave the fan gifts like regular-season and playoff seats for the rest of the year, and other stuff, which in themselves were valued at $30 – 40,000. (!!!!!) And so today, there's an article on NBC's Website pointing out that, like anyone who receives in-kind merchandise of value (like game-show contestants, or Oprah fans, for instance), the IRS treats such goods as income, and the fan will owe taxes on their market value – possibly more than $10,000.
The fan has been extremely cool about all of this. He said in an interview that he wasn't interested in profiting off the ball, and he was grateful for the gifts from the club; he said today that he would pay the taxes rather than refuse the gifts, because he preferred it that way. He also commented that "the IRS has a job to do, so I'm not going to hold it against them, but it would be cool if they helped me out a little on this", which is more than reasonable – and far more reasonable than anyone else seems to have been.
The comment thread on the NBC site is as stupidly rabid as even the most obnoxious anti-government Tea-Party wingnut: "Our country is so messed up." "vote for Ron Paul if you don't like our bloated govt" "The tax system is not a system for revenue it is a system for punishing. The sooner we destroy our present system the better" "flat 10% tax rate…the only idea that makes sense" "What happened to our country ? .. liberal commies and commie RINO's/establishment republicans .. professional politicians .. that's what happened" "The IRS and Federal Reserve is for the slaves not the Slave Owners." And of course there's a lot of just ill-informed "expert opinion" that is so dumb it hardly means anything: "If the ball would have been worth $250,000, and he didn't collect that much, shouldn't he get a tax *break* for *not* selling the ball?" "he should have to pay gift tax on the value of the ball then pay income tax on the value of the merchandise received. Just wait until he gets his bill for over 100k in gift taxes. He will like that." "Looks to me like he made a 250,000 dollar charity donation to the baseball hall of fame. He should start with that as a credit to his income and then figure his tax bill overall."
Starting in reverse order, let me help out all you H&R Block professionals reading NBC: even assuming this could be structured as a tax-deductible gift (rather a stretch), all you get for that is a deduction of the value of the gift – since he'd have to claim he had received something worth $250K in order to deduct $250K from his income, he would only be cancelling out the taxes on the value of the ball itself, setting his net income, and net taxes, right back to whatever they were originally; he would only have to pay gift tax on the ball if catching a home run ball is really a gift – since it wasn't intended for him and he only picked it up and returned it almost immediately to the club, it's hard to say he really received it as a gift, and the IRS has never treated returning property as a form of income; you don't get a "tax break" for income you didn't earn – or rather, you do in the sense that you don't have to pay taxes on not getting that income – there's no such thing as a "tax break" for your actual income on the basis of other income you could have had but didn't, or almost everyone in the country would get a $10 million "tax break" for not being a hedge fund manager.
But it's the anti-tax griping that really slays me. I understand the intuitive reaction to taxes on non-cash acquisitions like prizes or found property. But there are obvious reasons why those should be treated as income. First, for many people, they are income. There are people who receive a considerable amount of their annual livelihood in the form of in-kind merchandise, including professional game contestants and people who participate in barter communities. There is no reason those people should be allowed out of tax obligations just because they avoid dealing in cash. And even for the ones who are not seeking to avoid taxes in general, but happen to score a one-time windfall, in financial terms that is no different from getting a bonus from your employer or winning money at a casino. (Oddly, the same right-wingers who are hysterical about cutting funding for public-health services from Planned Parenthood because it also provides abortions with other money can't seem to see that gift income actually does offset taxable cash income for gift recipients. Planned Parenthood can't fund abortions with Medicaid money, but the wingnuts have been rabid about cutting its Medicaid money anyway; Oprah fans who found a car under their butts really do get to use the rest of their non-car money for other things because of her generosity, but the wingers are certain the car has nothing to do with their income.) Second, if you were allowed to simply sequester all "gifts" from taxation, there is absolutely no question what the immediate result would be: all income would be declared to be a "gift". ("I love my employer so much, I work for free! And my employer loves me so much they give me a house, car, medical insurance, clothes, education expenses, consumer electronics, and occasional pocketfuls of cash for free! Because we're both just generous like that!") So forget it – that's a non-starter.
It's simple: you have to pay taxes on merchandise because merchandise is a form of income. Do these people even know what money is? It's a medium of exchange . . . remember? The whole point to money is that you use it to buy . . . merchandise. Getting the merchandise directly doesn't mean you don't have any income, it just means you didn't need to go through the business of exchange. Using that as a tax avoidance strategy is about as clever as closing your eyes to make yourself invisible.
I have to say, I'd be somewhat sympathetic to finding a way to protect authentic gifts from taxation. But the details are almost impossible to work out, especially for the second reason above. Everybody sympathizes with the guy who gets nailed with ten grand in taxes after returning a valuable game ball to a rich sports star (and then receives tens of thousands of dollars' worth of box seats and memorabilia in return), or the Oprah fan who can't accept a free car because they can't pay the tax bill on it (unlike every other fan who never got to make that choice, or who could have sold the car to pay for something they needed more). But if we created loopholes for them, you know with certainty that all the cheats and greedheads and financial scammers would immediately find a way to shove their trust funds and multi-million-dollar bonuses through it, and then pay even less of their share of taxes than they do now.
In fact, there are a number of tax breaks for gifts already: all gifts are currently free of tax up to $13,000 per person per year; certain types of gifts are tax-free entirely; there are many ways to structure large gifts, like trust funds or land, to avoid most tax consequences; the upper class has already demanded, and gotten, tax-free inheritances of up to $2 million, and the Republican party is hell-bent on creating a permanently entitled old-money class with no tax obligations at all. Expanding tax protections for true gifts of lower dollar amounts, in a reasonable way, might not be a bad thing, but it's hardly a natural right for the rich or the lucky to get things without obligation.
The idea that it's just wrong to be asked to pay your taxes is simply pernicious whining. The idea that it's somehow a travesty to tax the receipt of a baseball valued in six figures, or baseball tickets and trinkets with a value roughly equal to the average American's total annual income, is nonsensical. The uninformed, unthought, and uncivilized reactionism of the right wing to any suggestion that those who receive bounty should contribute to the society that made it possible is one of the ugliest things about them. That they somehow manage to focus their antagonism to civilization on this otherwise amusing, utterly minor incident, is just an example of how weirdly, mindlessly angry they are.


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Who would have thought that the How I Met Your Mother gang would debut a trailer for their upcoming final season. Well, they did, and it's hilarious. Watch as the kids fire back at their dad for making them sit on the couch listening to his stories for the LAST 8 YEARS!!!

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NFL Network's Mike Lombardi spoke with Mut & Merloni Monday morning to talk collective bargaining and the Patriots' upcoming season. To hear the interview, go to the Mut & Merloni audio on demand page.
While Lombardi said the new NFL collective bargaining agreement would benefit both sides, he said the immediate effects of the lockout have been negative.
'I think the game suffered,' Lomabrdi said. 'I think certainly the pie shrunk a little bit this year, because they weren't able to grow it.'
Lombardi did not provide a clear timeline for free agent signings, calling the situation 'pretty fluid.'
'My information tells me that they're going to allow clubs to start signing their own players and college free agents probably sometime today or tomorrow,' he said. 'And then on Friday they can talk to free agents that are out there, but you can't sign free agents until this Friday coming up.'
Lombardi said that with the new salary cap rules, teams such as the Patriots should spend more on locking up young players, who under the new CBA will reach free agency sooner.
'You have to spend money, and if you're really a smart team, you spend it on your own players,' Lombardi said. He added that the Patriots would need to bring in their players 'as soon as possible and get a medical status of where you are as a football team.'
Lombardi said the Patriots have an advantage because Tom Brady is one of the NFL's 'six blue-chip quarterbacks,' so their primary needs are at wide receiver and pass rush.
Said Lombardi, 'They need that outside guy, when they play small-ball, when they throw the ball short, that can really get down the field and make a play, and make you defend the length of the field, not always necessarily defend the width of the field.'
Lombardi said the Patriots' pass rush ' comprised mostly of rookies ' was hurt by the shortened offseason, but that Jermaine Cunningham 'has got to come through.' Should Cunningham become the Patriots' primary pass-rusher, however, Lombardi said the Patriots would need to add balance.
'If Cunningham's going to come every play, then the other outside guy has got to be able to drop and do some things,' Lombardi said. 'I think the Patriots need to work through what they're actually going to do on the outside edges.'
Lombardi added that because of all the playing time the Patriots' rookies received last season, some have already reached the developmental level of third-year players.
"You can't play any better than Devin McCourty played last year," he said.
Lombardi also touched on Logan Mankins and the contentious relationship he has had with both the Patriots and the NFLPA.
'Nothing lasts forever,' Lombardi said. 'I'm sure now he's probably as upset with his union as he is with the Patriots, so it's like you're wondering who he's really happy with. I think cooler heads will prevail, and the right deal will come along, and he'll be smart to sign the right deal whether it's with the Patriots or if he becomes a free agent next year.'
To repeat as AFC East champions, Lombardi said, 'The Patriots have to come back with the same work ethic, the same hunger that got them [14] wins.'
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At the G8 summit for world leaders, President Bush was caught on a live microphone telling Tony Blair that he held Syria accountable for Hezbollah's actions against Israel.
"What they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit and it's over," Bush told Blair while chewing on a buttered roll.
Important: This is not a hypocrisy alert. Bush's unguarded statements were for the most part consistent with his public ones. But it's still a fascinating glimpse into his manner of interaction with America's closest ally.
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ST. PETERSBURG, July 17—President Bush should know that in Russia, someone is always listening. In this case, it was the rest of the world.
During a lunch with other leaders at the Group of Eight summit on Monday, Bush was caught on a live microphone talking in tough, occasionally profane terms with British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the latest conflict in the Middle East. Bush criticized the position taken by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, and said he would soon send Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the region.
"What they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit and it's over," Bush says with his mouth full as he buttered a piece of bread.
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What do you want in Pirate101 hoard packs?
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Absolutely nothing. I don't want hoard packs in Pirate101 at all. Unless they sold the good gear separately along with the packs...ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for commenting! :) I know alot of people who feel the same way you do, but I do see them coming to P101 soon.Delete
Instead of calling them "Hoard" packs, I want to call them "Bounty" packs. It just has that nautical ring to it, doesn't it?ReplyDelete
Anyway, I wish to see the "Clockwork's Bounty" pack. What I imagine would be in it:
Maybe a clockwork seagull, or something more like... Ooh, wait! One of those mechanical mystery birds from that sidequest in Valencia! Yeah, definitely!
MOUNTS: Robot Ostrich, or something? Haven't really thought that part through all the way...
SHIPS: Armada Galleon, of course. Maybe it would drop some Armada Skiffs and Frigates in there as well.
GEAR: Of course gear that makes you look like an armada officer. I'm thinking of having one of the clockwork Sniper masks with a +Agility for Musketeer/Swashbuckler pirates, and a clockwork Marine mask with a +Strength boost for Buccaneer/Privateer pirates. A random mask with for Witchdoctors/Privateers +Will bonus, and armor/boots to match. In the realm of weapons, a revamped Armada gun for Musketeers, and revamped Armada weapons for the melee classes and Witchdoctors.
COMPANIONS: Clockwork Sniper/Clockwork Marine companions, of course.
POWER/TALENTS: I don't think that's the type of thing Pirate101 will be able to incorporate into their Hoard/Bounty packs.
HOUSING: I can't think of anything at the moment.
So, what are your thoughts on my thoughts?Replies
I like your idea of calling it bounty packs! :)Delete
All of your ideas for each catagory is great!
They should make a pack theme based around each class so we all can benefit from it.
Just to add on to Cole Crow's idea, maybe they could release Kane clothing items in an Armada pack.ReplyDelete
I would also like to see a Valencian pack. It would be more geared towards skills and abilities, since the unicorns are all about learning.
Pets would be those little clockwork birds or maybe owls that represent wisdom.
It would be cool to include clothes, though, like the women's dresses for girls or those tunic/cloak/...whatever those outfits are for guys. xD The weapons could be giant atlas books that you bonk enemies over the head with. It could stun them for a round or two and do some damage.
Perhaps acquired skills would be like training tomes but for your character where they read the tome and learn the skill. The skills could be fancy renaissance-themed swordfighting moves, or maybe you could literally throw the book at someone with a ranged attack skill. ;)
Ships could be modeled after gondolas or maybe even ancient Greek/Roman war ships.
Housing could be fancy Italian-themed stuff like those historical items you have to go rescue from the city streets.
You got my imagination going now, Johnny! Awesome post.
- AnonymousAugust 31, 2013 at 4:07 PM
I think that there does not need to be Greek/Roman style warships because the newest world Aquila already has that covered. As for a Clockwork pack, I would suggest adding "Rogue elites" to the pack. Rogue elites are rogue versions of the clockwork elites which can be obtained through a quest code provided by the pack, and the quest involves you finding a super prototype of the elite clockwork matching your class, and you will follow the quest to gather parts to finish it then program it to follow your commands. Elite clockwork list: Deacon(Musketeer rogue elite), Rooke(Bucaneer rogue elite), Bishop(Witchdoctor rogue elite), Phule(Privateer rogue elite), ???*(Swashbuckler rogue elite). The special thing about these rogue elites is that they will automatically revive if destroyed after a battle because they are robots and story would say they are auto repaired back at your ship then come back. That's what I can add.ReplyDelete
* = That is the female clockwork(maybe the commander of the battle angels), nicknamed "Queen" by players.


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Want to stop the next riot at a U.S. embassy? The commission into the September assault on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi has an unexpected suggestion: load them up with exotic, supposedly non-lethal weaponry. Not that the commission has much confidence in the security personnel who'd operate the controversial gear.
In its newly released report into the Benghazi disaster, an independent commission assembled by the State Department found that, among other security failures, "the lack of non-lethal crowd control options" at the consulate "precluded a more vigorous defense." (.pdf) The September attack, in which Libyans assaulted the sparsely defended consulate with rockets, mortars, machine-gun fire and more, killed four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
The commission doesn't explicitly endorse any particular form of non-lethal defense of diplomatic installations. But the obvious options would be a laser flash that "dazzles" oncoming attackers, an ear-splitting sonic blaster … and a microwave-like pain ray that make targets feel like they're being hit with the exhaust of a giant oven. The first two weapons have been used by U.S. military forces overseas in recent years. The third one was pulled from Afghanistan because it was considered too controversial.
The commission does not consider such weaponry a panacea. It does find that the State Department is behind the curve on exploring how those technologies, however. "There have been technological advancements in non-lethal deterrents," it writes, "and the State Department should ensure it rapidly and routinely identifies and procures additional options for non-lethal deterrents in high risk, high threat posts and trains personnel on their use."
The U.S. military has been experimenting with non-lethal crowd control systems for years. One of the marquee projects of its Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate is a millimeter-wave gun called the Active Denial System. Intended for the perimeter defense of a base, the truck-mounted weapon blasts angry mobs with 12 joules of focused energy per square centimeter. The blast doesn't penetrate the skin, but — as I learned first-hand in March — it very rapidly creates an unbearable burning sensation, prompting anyone in its path to involuntarily move out of the way.
Another non-lethal option: sonic blasters like the Long-Range Acoustic Device or the Inferno, which cause, in the words of Danger Room co-founder Sharon Weinberger, "the most unbearable, gut-wrenching noise I've ever heard in my life." The Long-Range Acoustic Device, for instance, fires sound waves at a 300-meter distance, and has been used against pirates; a related Israeli weapon, called the Scream, was put to work in 2009 to literally nauseate protesters.
But the commission's brief plaudit for less-lethal weaponry doesn't consider some of the very real drawbacks of these systems, both technical and, er, diplomatic. The commission notes that the Benghazi attack happened too quickly for the U.S. military to respond to. That would also be too fast for the Active Denial System, which needs a 16-hour boot-up time if the energy-intensive device isn't constantly running. It also doesn't work as well in dusty, rainy, snowy or other poor-weather conditions.
Then there are the diplomatic problems with the weapons. The Active Denial System was recalled from Afghanistan after a brief deployment in 2010 out of fear that the Taliban would effectively portray it as a sterilization device. Mounting one of these on the walls of an embassy would not exactly send the message that the U.S. is eager to work with the locals on matters of mutual interest.
But the Benghazi commission also provides little confidence in the security officers who'd have to operate and oversee the non-lethal weapons. The State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security comes across in the commission's report as barely able to manage the resources that it already has. Not only did the Benghazi consulate depend on a "poorly skilled" Libyan militia and unarmed guards from the Blue Mountain security firm, the commission found the Diplomatic Security bureau needs to "upgrade surveillance cameras at high risk, high threat posts for greater resolution, nighttime visibility, and monitoring capability beyond post"; create an "action plan" about what to do about "the use of fire as a weapon against diplomatic facilities"; and "revisit [its] high-threat training with respect to active internal defense and fire survival."
That makes it sound like the Bureau of Diplomatic Security is under-prepared at the basics of protecting diplomatic outposts. And it's not the first time the directorate has come in for criticism. A 2007 State Department inquiry found that the bureau exercised inadequate oversight of its private security force in Iraq, owing to under-staffing and meager budgets. (That's something Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is asking Congress to correct.) In Afghanistan, Diplomatic Security contracted out for embassy guards that couldn't speak English, despite repeated warnings from embassy personnel that such a move jeopardized an effective response to a crisis.
Veterans of the bureau describe a hidebound bureaucracy insulated from accountability, especially as it had always succeeded at its core job of keeping diplomats alive. Until Benghazi.
"The [Diplomatic Security] Bureau showed a lack of proactive senior leadership with respect to Benghazi," the commission writes, "failing to ensure that the priority security needs of a high risk, high threat post were met." The commission, however, stops short at recommending anyone inside the bureau be fired over Benghazi, punting on that suggestion to "future" studies. But the report appears to have prompted the resignations of top Diplomatic Security officials, including Amb. Eric Boswell. Not exactly the people you'd want manning your acoustic cannons and heat rays.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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A UNESCO heritage located around an hour's drive out of town with some really good roads and is easily approachable. Worth seeing! gives a great contrast of the recent old...
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A UNESCO heritage located around an hour's drive out of town with some really good roads and is easily approachable. Worth seeing! gives a great contrast of the recent old civilization and military stronghold. Archaeological sites are nearby and you can also have a swim in the beach. However, do not confuse to be a very worth-while typical Arabian heritage.
This fort is located south of the corniche, which is opposite of the skyline of Doha, and it is next to the Persian gulf.
this is a spectacular architecture of military fortress,perfect place to learn a bit more about history of Doha
A fascinating archaeological site which relates to the ancient pearling industry. The air-conditioned information center is very informative with small but relevant displays. The fort is an hour out of town on good roads. There was no shop facility o take water etc.
Well worth the effort to visit this UNESCO world heritage site
The fortress is with less than 90 years quite young and historically not important but it accommodates a museum well worth seeing.
You shore have to visit this place in Doha :) Its a nice old fort with friendly local people that explain you a lot of the history of Doha!
It was a good experience. group is suggestive. And look back n we can see the human are improving by generation.
I went with business but you could be a family. i liked the contrast between the new city and the very old fort. tastefully arranged and with enough interesting details. Nice cafe for coffee and cakes by the sea.
This is a pretty cool place to go, and see for historical value. It isn't over the top, but worth seeing if you have a day to see the older sites.
Must visit the place in the evening. The light and boats make the place more beautiful. One of the tourist stop in Doha.
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HTC Desire HD vs Samsung Galaxy S
HTC has been leading the way for a couple of years now when it comes to Android smartphones, and it's just upped the ante once more by unveiling the long-rumoured Desire HD, along with a 4.3-inch touchsreen and HD video recording. Meanwhile, Samsung has been gunning for a slice of the Android phone market with its usual tenacity, but can the Samsung Galaxy S compete with HTC's new weapon of choice? There's only one way to find out...
Form Factor
- Winner: galaxy s
- 122 x 64 x 9.9mm; 118g
- Loser: desire hd
- 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm, 164g
The Galaxy S is not only shorter and slimmer than the Desire HD, it's also a great deal lighter. Although its lightweight design won't put too much pressure on your pockets, is does mean that it doesn't really have the feel of a premium phone. However, thanks to it's sheer portability it beats the HTC in this round.
- Winner: Desire HD
- 4.3-inch, 800x480px LCD
- Loser: Galaxy S
- 4-inch, 800x480px Super AMOLED
There's not a lot between the to phones when it comes to the display, but when you're looking at smartphones of this size, the dimensions of the screen are very important, and it's the Desire HD that wins on this count with its 4.3-inch display, compared to the slightly smaller 4-inch screen of the Galaxy S. Samsung claims that its Super AMOLED is 20% brighter, has 20% less power consumption and is 80% less sunlight reflective than before. However, the HTC's LCD screen is much better suited for use in bright daylight, which is why we're awarding it the win.
Engine Room
- TIE: Desire HD
- 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 Snapdragon, 768MB RAM
- TIE: Galaxy S
- 1GHz CPU, 512MB RAM
With both handsets sporting their own 1GHz processors, the two are fairly evenly matched in this category. However, the Desire HD comes with a lot more memory that the Galaxy S giving it a significant advantage. On the flipside, Samsung's Hummingbird S5PC110 chipset gives far better results at graphics processing than Snapdragon can muster. As a result, we're calling this round a tie.
- Winner: Galaxy S
- 8/16GB microSD expandable
- Loser: desire hd
- 1.5GB microSD expandable
The Galaxy S wins hands down when it comes to storage. While the Desire HD was rumoured to be getting 4GB of built-in memory, the official specs reveal that it has only been able to muster 1.5BG. Not only does the Galaxy S let you total 48GB of storage with the microSD slot but also handset flash memory is doubly important on Android phones. While Android 2.2 enables you to switch apps from the phone's memory to the microSD card, the fact is that most of the apps themselves don't let you do it yet. This means that you could end up running out of space a lot faster than you expect.
- Winner: Desire HD
- 8MP, flash, 720p video capture
- Loser: Galaxy S
- 5MP, front facing, 720p video capture
Whereas the old Desire matched up squarely to the the Galaxy S with a 5MP camera, the new HD version has been thoughtfully furnished with a superior 8MP camera. It's also been equipped with an LED flash, while the Galaxy S doesn't offer any help for low light photography. Unsurprising given the name, the Desire HD has been given the ability to capture 720 high-def video, a feature that is also offered on the Galaxy S. On balance, we have to give this one to HTC.
- Winner: Desire HD
- HTC Sense + Android 2.2
- Loser: Galaxy S
- Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 + 2.2
With both handsets now available with Android 2.2 (following an update for the Galaxy S), the only thing that really separates them is the custom UIs the companies have chosen to brand their mobiles with.
HTC Sense was already excellent, but for the launch of the Desire HD, it's been given an upgrade. Along with filtering your mail, the new version enables pre-caching of maps so you don't have to loiter around waiting for them to download. The update also marks the introduction of HTCSense.com which will let you store and browse messages on your PC. It can also help you to find your phone when it's fallen down the back of the sofa and enables you to remotely forward your calls or delete your phone data should your mobile fall into the wrong hands.
Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 is excellent and integrates well with the social side as well as bringing in some neat graphical features. For now though, Sense shades it for the simple reason that it's just a bit smoother, and we expect the updated version to be even better. One more point to HTC.
- Winner: galaxy s
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA
- Loser: desire hd
- Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth 2.1, DNLA
There's not a lot between the two handsets on the connectivity front - they both have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and high speed 3G. The real icing on the cake, for both models, is the inclusion of DLNA which will let you stream content between compatible devices. That means that you could lounge around in bed watching videos streamed from your home server to your phone or shoot some high-def footage on your phone and then watch it back on your DLNA TV. The Galaxy S goes one step further in the spec-off by including Bluetooth 3.0. There may not be many devices that are compatible yet, but at least it's prepped and ready and that's why it gets the medal in this round.
- Winner: Desire HD
- £415
- Loser: Galaxy S
- £449.95
It's a bit tricky to judge on price as although the Desire HD is coming out in Europe in October, with Vodafone confirmed as launch partner, there is no confirmed price yet. If internet rumours are to be believed then it will cost somewhere around the £415 (SIM free). Going by the rumoured price, the Desire HD will be cheaper than the Galaxy S making it the winner for now, although we are prepared to stand corrected when pricing is confirmed.
This was a very difficult one to call as these are both impressive high-end smartphones. Despite the Samsung putting up a good fight, the HTC wins this particular battle thanks to its impressive software, the larger screen, its photo capabilities and the lower (expected) price. That said, the Samsung Galaxy S is not a handset to turn your nose up at either.
We've made our judgement based on the basic spec-off, but we'll let you know how we get on as soon as we get the HTC Desire HD in for a thorough once-over. In the meantime, you can can check out our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S.
What are your thoughts on the HTC Desire HD? Can it compete with the Samsung Galaxy S?
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Eight Things Everyone Does Wrong
Unless you're the world's most easy-going person . . . which you're not . . . there are a few things everyone else does WRONG that drive you crazy.
Here are eight infuriating things pretty much EVERYONE does wrong, according to a discussion yesterday on Reddit.com . . . I only do a couple of these, and they don't seem like that big a deal.
The ones that other people are guilty of that I don't do are very annoying.
1. Using a ton of toothpaste, like the picture on the toothpaste box, instead of using the small amount you actually need.
2. Thinking that the phrase, "I'm sorry you're upset" is the same as saying, "I'm sorry." Those are two very different things.
3. Sneezing into your hands instead of a tissue or your sleeve.
4. Only using your turn signal when you FEEL like it.
5. People who upload videos they shot on their phone vertically . . . so you get those YouTube videos with big black squares on both sides. Just turn your phone horizontally, it takes ZERO extra effort.
6. Saying, "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less."
7. Not letting people get off busses, trains, or elevators before getting on.
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Business traveling expenses can really add up. Thankfully, there are some clever ways to cut costs. JC Travel have a few suggestions that most of us can implement while traveling:
- Plan ahead – Being able to plan ahead means you'll be able to take advantage of special deals and early bird prices.
- Try to avoid emergency trips – Trips that are planned at short notice will always cost more. Consider rescheduling unless it's absolutely necessary to travel.
- Negotiate with your travel agent – Good travel agents help you find low price deals on flights and accommodation as well as ensuring they give your business the best rates to help keep overheads low.
- Buying bulk will always lead to discounted prices – Always book your flights and accommodation for both business and travel through the same account with the same travel agent. This will help boost your buying power, and you'll be able to reap the benefits of further discounts.
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After decades of struggle, west side residents may finally acquire a share of the park space they have been seeking from the city of Tucson.
As part of the city's plan to restructure its golf program if a private management group can't be found to run things, the El Rio Golf Course is tentatively slated to become a nine-hole course with the remaining land being allocated for a yet-to-be-determined use.
That's why Councilwoman Regina Romero decided to conduct a series of public meetings, beginning Wednesday.
"Since the community could potentially receive half of El Rio, we want to start having a big conversation on what to do with that area," Romero said. "We need to determine the needs and priorities of the community, and that is why we need this conversation."
The first meeting, titled "Complete the Dreams," will be held on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the El Rio Neighborhood Center multipurpose room, 1390 W. Speedway.
In addition to Romero, Parks and Recreation Director Fred Gray and other city staff members will give brief presentations and listen to residents.
Romero said with the history of El Rio, it's important that people have a voice in the process now.
It has been more than 40 years since a coalition of west side residents and Hispanic activists, including now-U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, marched to the golf course in a series of protests, several of which turned into rock-throwing clashes with police, demanding parks equity with other areas of town and challenging the exclusivity of a golf course in such a poor neighborhood.
West side residents have always yearned for a park comparable in quality to those in other parts of town, Romero said.
Beginning in the late 1960s, people in the neighborhoods surrounding El Rio began viewing the manicured greens and fairways of the course as a symbol of inequity and demanded changes from City Hall.
"Part of the history of El Rio is the fight over open spaces and parks for residents and their kids," Romero said. "There was a big fight between the residents and the city of Tucson ... and out of that tension, the city built Joaquin Murrieta Park."
Romero said Murrieta Park has never been "up to par" with other parks in the region, which is why it's also going to be discussed Wednesday.
"It has been just a patchwork over the years. I have soccer clubs and others tell me the fields on the west side are subpar compared to other parts of the city," Romero said. "So the community needs to come together to review all of these things and discuss where do we go from here. This is planning for the future."
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Public heated over Columbia downtown development hearing
Residents voice disappointment, concern over "rushed" schedule for housing complexes
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia City Council got an earful Monday night during a public hearing on three proposed student housing complexes downtown and near the MU campus.
"It appears when the wealthy, distant corporate speculators tell this administration to jump, their only question is 'how high?'" said one resident in attendance.
Cries of support after a demand for the issue to be tabled caused Mayor Bob McDavid to gavel a five minute recess and city manager Mike Matthes to threaten removal of anyone who spoke out of turn, according to procedure.
"I'm frankly embarrassed that we have the infrastructure current conditions in downtown Columbia," McDavid said after the recess. "We just need to fix it."
The discord carried over to the dais, when Third Ward Councilman Karl Skala expressed frustration over a perceived communication problem.
"I respectfully disagree with the mayor, I don't believe we're doing the best we can. I think we must do better and you're demanding it," Skala said.
During nearly five hours of public hearing, council was repeatedly asked to table the proposal until more than $10 million in downtown infrastructure needs were accounted for and built into a budget or master plan.
"This is the first time anyone has had any meaningful information on these projects and you're going to take formal action ... in less than 48 hours from today," said resident Jeremy Root. "That's not the process we're entitled to expect."
Council had scheduled a budget retreat to address the proposals and infrastructure issues for Tuesday and Wednesday, with a final vote on the three proposals tentatively set for Wednesday afternoon.
One project seemed destined for a smooth approval Monday night. Collegiate Housing Partners (CHP), the developer that had originally planned to replace the historic Neidermeyer building with a high-rise, was stuck in limbo on a 351 bed apartment building at the corner of Conley Avenue and 5th Street.
CHP had met all the necessary city requirements, but was waiting for a building permit. The permit was put on hold two weeks ago when city leaders stopped all downtown area development because of water, sewer and electrical infrastructure concerns. CHP pledged to pay for $150,000 of a $450,000 sewer upgrade for that area, with the city paying the remainder.
Another project, also near west campus, faced a far more uncertain future. American Campus Communities (ACC), which had recently purchased four properties in Columbia, proposed a large complex at Providence and Turner. ACC requested both re-zoning approval and a development agreement.
Matthes said the city manager's office would recommend a council vote of "no" on the ACC plan because its electric use could not be accommodated until at least August 2018. ACC had pledged $250,000 for sewer upgrades. When coupled with the pledge from CHP, the money would have paid for the entire replacement of a sewer line for both complexes.
The plan proposed came from Opus Development Company, for a large complex at Locust and 8th Streets. McDavid and council noted that the project was the only one technically considered downtown. Opus pledged to provide $300,000 for sewer upgrades in that area.
Many residents called for council to table the ACC and Opus projects until funding for infrastructure needs could be worked out.
"We're going to be spending the next two days addressing infrastructure problems," said mayor Bob McDavid. "We're going to try to figure out a way to pay for it."
McDavid noted it would likely involved developer fees, usage fees and taxes. The issue would then be put before Columbia voters.
Another public hearing on the three housing projects was scheduled for Wednesday at noon in council chambers at Columbia City Hall.


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Item: ANH014
Natural strawberry flavor
No artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives
Made with real fruit juice
5 / 0.8 oz (23 grams) Pkts
Serving Size 1 pouch (23 g)
Servings Per Container 5
|Amount Per Serving
|% Daily Value*
|Calories 70
|Total Fat 0 g
|Sodium 45 mg
|Total Carbohydrate 18 g
|Sugars 10 g
|Protein 0 g
|Vitamin C
|Not a significant source of calories from fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin A, calcium and iron.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
|Total Fat
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|80 grams
|Saturated Fat
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|25 grams
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|300 mg
|300 mg
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|Total Carbohydrate
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|375 grams
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Holiday Inn Canton (Belden Village)
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Holiday Inn Canton (Belden Village)
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Holiday Inn Canton (Belden Village) in Canton, you'll be in a shopping district and minutes from Belden Village Mall, and close to The University Center. This hotel is within close proximity of North Canton Skate & Entertainment Center and Tam O'Shanter Golf Course.
Make yourself at home in one of the 184 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided at no charge.
Hotel Facilities
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms 6
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Roll-in shower
- Free area shuttle
- In-room accessibility
- Free WiFi
- Business center
- Total number of rooms - 184
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Accessible bathroom
- Porter/bellhop
- Bar/lounge
- Free airport transportation
- Smoke-free property
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Number of floors - 3
- Conference space size (feet) - 7500
- Restaurant
- Luggage storage
- Elevator/lift
- Free self parking
Room Facilities
- Microwave
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Air conditioning
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Pillow menu
- Phone
- Video-game console
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Iron/ironing board
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Premium TV channels
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Cable TV service
- Desk
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
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Located within a 5-minute walk of Animal Tracks Adventure Golf, Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area is within a 15-minute stroll of Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion. This 59-room hotel has conveniences like free breakfast, a private beach, and an indoor pool. Spy Quest Laser Maze and Mackinaw City Dock are a short walk away.
Free continental breakfast is offered each morning.
All 59 air-conditioned rooms provide refrigerators, coffee makers, and free local calls. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and cable TV. Hair dryers and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
Property features
Guests of Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area enjoy a private beach, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. If you drive, put free parking to good use. Front-desk staff are standing by 24/7 to assist with any requests. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room.
- Free continental breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Private beach
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Hotel Amenities
Step outside to unwind on the white sand beach. Enjoy the complimentary cabanas and umbrellas for a relaxing day at the beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area like an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Total number of rooms - 59
- Number of floors - 2
- Free breakfast
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Arcade/game room
- On private beach
- Beach umbrellas
- Free beach cabanas
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Beach towels
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).
- Premium TV channels
- Access via exterior corridors
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Boat tours nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay
- 2 per room (up to 35 lb)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
No rollaway/extra beds available
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Super 8 Mackinaw City Beachfront Area
- Super 8 Motel Mackinaw City Beachfront Area
- Super 8 Motel Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area
- Super 8 Motel City/Beachfront
- Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area
- Super 8 City/Beachfront
- Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area Hotel
- Super 8 City/Beachfront Hotel
- Super 8 Mackinaw City/Beachfront Area Hotel City
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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Beeswax Honey
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A Success for the Great American Songbook: Sunday in New York with Jonathan Schwartz
The Harvey Theater in Brooklyn sprang to life last Sunday with the sounds of the great American songbook. More than 700 people were ushered into the theater at BAM for Sunday in New York with Jonathan Schwartz. On the bill were songbook veterans John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey and Tierney Sutton as well as up-and-comers Tony DeSare and Cyrille Aimee. And there was the man everyone in the theater was eager to see, Jonathan Schwartz.
Waiting for the for the show to begin, I struck up a conversation with the man next to me. He had dressed up for the occasion; blue blazer and nice slacks. He admitted that he had been a regular listener to the Jonathan Schwartz radio program for the past 30 years, referring to Jonathan as "something like an old friend." This would be his first time seeing Jonathan Schwartz in person. He was excited. We were excited.
The stage was transformed into a bright and sunny Sheep Meadow in Central Park. A giant, high-def video filled with picnickers and dog-walkers was the backdrop. The John Pizzarelli Quartet opened the show and would serve as the house band for the afternoon. They took the stage, warming up the crowd with "Will You Still Be Mine" by the songwriting duo Thomas Adair and Matt Dennis. As the song ended, Pizzarelli introduced Jonathan and the band began playing the theme song to his radio program. Jonathan casually strolled onto to the stage, taking his seat at a concrete chess table adorned with a Red Sox cap, a pair of headphones and a few books. He introduced vocalist Jessica Molaskey, who gave a cheery performance of "Traffic Jam" with her husband, John Pizzarelli. After the number Jessica, speaking of Jonathan's long-running show, said, "The fabric of our life in New York City…Welcome to Sunday."
The band again launched into Jonathan's theme song, and Pizzarelli encouraged the audience to sing along – which they did. It was an extremely tender start to the show; the crowd serenading Schwartz with his own theme song.
Next up, vocalist Tierney Sutton performed works from her latest Grammy-nominated project, After Blue. She sang the Joni Mitchell song, "Big Yellow Taxi" and stopped the show with her delicate rendition of "April in Paris/Free Man in Paris." The afternoon's mood was light and easy, the show moved quickly with top-rate performances and a quick wit. Throughout the show, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey casually chatted with Jonathan. The trio told stories and cracked jokes, it was clear that these three have known each other for many years. The audience was always in on the joke and Jonathan eventually sent Pizzarelli into the crowd for an impromptu Q&A session. A woman screamed her question from the balcony, "Jonathan, will you ever come back to Brooklyn?" Jonathan replied, "Right now as I'm speaking to you, I'm making plans to come here, again, and again, and again." The show was going well.
The second-half of the afternoon showcased two rising stars, both often heard on The Jonathan Channel. First, pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare kept the audience tapping their feet with his swinging rendition of the Cy Coleman tune "Baby Dream Your Dream." He then stepped away from the piano to sing "Angel Eyes," accompanied only by the guitarist Eddie Decker.
The final performer of the afternoon was the French vocalist, Cyrille Aimee. Jonathan introduced her, explaining that when he began playing Cyrille's music on his radio show the audience reaction was "Sinatra-like." As promised, her performance was stunning. For her second number, all the musicians cleared the stage, leaving only Aimee and her looping machine on stage. The audience watched silently as she recorded what she referred to as "layers" into her machine, one vocal track at a time, creating an ethereal cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's, "Fortunate Son."
Ending the afternoon, John and Jessica brought all the singers back out for a group performance of Paul Simon's "Gone At Last" featuring dueling scat solos by Tierney Sutton and Cyrille and a virtuosic guitar solo by Pizzarelli. Musically, the afternoon was of the highest standard. The Great American songbook was celebrated. It was exactly what we had hoped for.


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Don't Mess With Texas
Trip Start Oct 13, 2010
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The train was great - when I bought my ticket the man told me he loved my accent (I get this all the time, at least 3 times a day - they love me here!!) he said apologetically 'the trains are not like the ones in England, you'll see'. Well it left on time and a conductor personally came around to greet us and made sure everyone got their own double seat as he had space, the seats are HUGE (built for fat people - to the extent that I physically could not reach the tray table it's that far in front) and there is a cute diner car with a woman announcing over the loud speaker 'come get your beer here, eat, drink and be merry people
So I arrived in Austin and continuing to blag accommodation I went to crash at my friend Mark's house. I met Mark at a jungle hut in the depths of Borneo last May ... we were both staying at Osman's house, the animal tracker and all round jungle guy, and spent a few days searching for orangutans on canoes, as you do :) I remember that Osman's wife didn't really have room for me so I got put on a mattress in the corner of their living room separated by a piece of hardwood, although Mark says they kicked their daughter out of 'her room' and put her outside to make space for me - I really hope this was not true! So he said if I was ever in Austin to stop by ... and here I am!! :)
Austin is a really 'cool' city. It's slogan is 'Keep Austin Weird'. This was backed up by Mark and his roommate (USA speak for flatmate) Davey taking me to a street corner to hold up signs reading Free Hugs and proceeding to hug strangers just for the hell of it
There's plenty of nature to be had around Austin, with lots of hiking and bike trails. Complete with stupid signs to make sure you don't, shock horror, dip your toes into unprocessed water!!! And there is drive-through everything, from drive-through ATM to drive-through pharmacy to drive-through liquor store. Who needs to walk?! We went to see some blue grass music which was interesting! There is live music everywhere here, and loads of trailer parks with great food stalls. At last some cheap(er) food!! Mark convinced me to get signed up to Couchsurfing.com. I met lots of cool couchsurfer people at a party so I'm convinced and ready to go! I also went to the State Capital building, where they make all the important decisions for Texas ...
At the weekend I met up with another friend I made travelling - Patricia from Houston
Patricia took me shooting! I wanted to fire a gun in Texas so we went to a range in Houston, my next stop. Everyone here has guns. We just walked on in with her two handguns. When the man at the desk asked when we last came, she told them 'I was here a month ago and she's never held a gun in her life' - the man wasn't fazed, just asked me what type of target I wanted. I have to say it was great fun and I could get into shooting!! At first I was a little concerned that a crazy person might come in and shoot us all but as Patricia said who is gonna go crazy in a gun range when everyone is armed and a crack shot?!
Whilst in Houston I experience my first American hostel and went to the Johnson Space Center with some new friends that I made
So that concludes my time in Texas. I've had a great time here - meeting cowboys, shooting guns, country music, old friends and the great southern hospitality. Just remember everyone has a gun, and as their slogan says, Don't Mess With Texas!!


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The Dolphins obviously addressed some definite needs on offense during the 2011 NFL Draft, bringing in a stud interior offensive lineman (Mike Pouncey), an every-down running back (Daniel Thomas), a deep threat wide receiver (Edmond Gates), and a versatile pass-catching tight end (Charles Clay). What about the rest of the division, though? We know that the Bills had the third overall pick and that the Pats had 600 total selections, but what did those teams (and the Jets) end up doing and will it lead to increased toughness in the AFC East in 2011? Let's take a look…
Buffalo Bills
While the Fins were all about offense this year, the Bills were clearly looking to strengthen things on the defensive side of the ball. Their first four picks and seven of their nine total selections were defensive players, led by the stud DT Marcel Dareus, whom they selected number three overall. They book-ended that selection with another DT in the seventh round (Michael Jasper) and in between, took three DB's and a pair of LB's to go along with an offensive lineman and a running back in rounds four and five. Outside of Dareus, their top drafted player is clearly Texas DB Aaron Williams, selected with the second pick of the second round. Meanwhile, the team today fired their VP of College Scouting, so…
New York Jets
The Jets selected six players in the 2011 draft. The first two should help bolster Rex Ryan's already strong defense (DT Muhammad Wilkerson and DL Kenrick Ellis), but the last four were all offensive players. Louisville RB Bilal Powell was taken in round four and should add another hard-nosed runner to the Jets overcrowded backfield and seventh round selection Greg McElroy, the Alabama QB, could be groomed as a long-term backup to Mark Sanchez. New York also added a pair of relatively unheralded WR's in TCU's Jeremy Kerley (fifth round) and Scotty McKnight of Colorado (seventh round).
New England Patriots
While the Jets (and Fins) drafted six players last week, the Pats added nine guys to their potential roster. Going in, we all figured that New England would be looking to pick up a couple of talented pass rushers as well as a cornerback or two to help their pass defense. While they did end up taking a couple of DB's, highlighted by the injury-plagued Ras-I Dowling in the second round, they ended up using six of their nine picks on offensive players, including OL Nate Solder at #17 overall and QB Ryan Mallett in the third round. Bill Belichick was also criticized by some for getting too "cute" with his picks and worrying more about accumulating future selections than taking impact players that could help his team this coming season.
So what does all of this mean? In the now immortal words of "Todd," who commented on John Congemi's QB blog: "only time will tell."
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KSP- Hookipa
The KSP riders got the call to make their way to Hookipa beach this afternoon after 5 consecutive lay days have been called. After running a few heats the wind just didn't hold up and the event has been put on hold. We are stoked to hear Moona Whyte of Oahu has advanced and look forward to the days to come. For more info and to stay up to date check out the KSP live feed.
Congratulations PKRA Tour Warriors!
We want to send out a huge Congratulations to all the Cabrinha Riders on the PKRA tour this year. Big ups to Bryan Lake the 2012 PKRA World Tour Racing Champion! Alby Rondina who stood strong all year and came in 3rd and Caroline Adrien our fabulously fast French female taking 4th in women's racing.


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Tim Ho Wan opens latest branch in Hong Kong Station
Tim Ho Wan, we didn't think we could possibly love you anymore than we already do.
The tremendously popular and affordable dim sum restaurant that first opened in Mong Kok, then spawned a second branch in Sham Shui Po, finally opened last week under the IFC mall in Central.
We love that we can now get the excellent, addictive dim sum on both sides of Victoria Harbour.
Opened by a former Lung King Heen chef known as Pui Gor, Tim Ho Wan was an immediate hit. The high quality dishes were a steal, averaging HK$50 per person for a meal.
By 2009, the dim sum joint was crowned with a Michelin star, making it the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in the city.
Also on CNNGo: Holy dim sum! Michelin Guide goes cheap and cheerful
The Tim Ho Wan at the IFC is located in Hong Kong Station, under the mall. Given the prime location, the dim sum is slightly more expensive here than other branches.
Their signature pastry buns stuffed with barbecue pork cost HK$18 here, compared to the Mong Kok branch's $14.
But can the dim sum expert maintain its quality while expanding across Hong Kong?
When Tim Ho Wan opened in Sham Shui Po, it at first did not receive many favorable reviews from diners. This latest branch in Central only has two reviews on Openrice so far, one negative and one positive.
Also on CNNGo: Nobody likes the new Tim Ho Wan
Have you been to the new Tim Ho Wan in the IFC mall? What did you think? Pass judgement in the comments box below.
Tim Ho Wan at Hong Kong Station
Shop 12A, Hong Kong Station, Central
Also on CNNGo: The best Hong Kong dim sum


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Not to bang on about it, but I'm currently in Vietnam having a truly great holiday and once again I've been struck by how much Australians overcomplicate things ...
In Vietnam, the line between a problem and its solution is absolutely straight, not bent around government regulations and legalese or forced to snake through thickets of political correctness and paternalism.
A case in point. The tiny bia hoi beside our hotel in Nha Trang is run by a bloke in his 50s and serves jugs of shivering cold, beautiful pale ale for one dollar.
You'll get five or six mugs of beers from every jug - so you do the math on how much Australian breweries rort us with the prices we pay for the amber nectar in our country.
Anyway, if you want a takeaway, old mate empties a jug full of beer into a plastic bag, ties it off with a rubber band, then sticks it in a shopping bag with some chunks of ice. Then he has his mate home deliver it to you via moped for 25 cents.
Try pulling off that business idea in Australia and you'd disappear under so many laws, rangers, coppers and council workers you'd be paying your legal bills until The Rapture.
In regards to price, it makes some sense that something like beer would be a little cheaper because of the lower costs of production in a country like Vietnam.
But when it comes to telecommunications ... what gives?
Every single cafe, bar or restaurant you walk into in Vietnam has free, fast wi-fi - perhaps the keystone of any modern economy - yet we condescend to call the place a third world country?
My friends and I visited a collection of fishing shacks half an hour out of Nha Trang - literally in the middle of nowhere - and they had free wi-fi there.
You can wander the 'wilds' of St Kilda or Bondi for half an hour trying to find a wi-fi connection, which you'll then be asked to pay for seven times out of ten.
I toddled off to find a SIM card for my mobile when I arrived here - and outlaid 60,000 dong - about A$3 - and it's kept me going through about ten texts, four local and three calls home to Australia.
And it's not like it's getting any better in Australia.
Telcos are now reducing the data allowance you get on mobile phone plans.
The Age reported Tuesday that "Australia's three biggest mobile phone providers have slashed the amount of data offered in their plans, some by up to 40 per cent on last year ... a sleight-of-hand price increase.''
So someone - anyone - explain it to me how a 'Third World' beach shack where beers cost 60c can afford to offer free wi-fi but it costs you hundreds a year to get the same service in your house in Australia?
I'm currently on semi-leave. Moderation will be a little hit and miss because of the time difference.
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