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He used his first leader's speech to a party conference to pledge to hand back spare public money rather than spend it on schools, hospitals and welfare if he came to power.
Mr Clegg's move to shed the Lib-Dems' image as a high tax party came as he set out his vision to tear up the "rotten old system" of politics and offer a "new type of government".
He warned Labour and the Tories that the price of his party's support in a hung Parliament would be a major constitutional shake-up - including the possible introduction of proportional representation.
And in a shot aimed at those MPs who rebelled last week by ignoring his order not to vote for a referendum on the EU treaty, he stressed the party could only progress if it was "united and disciplined".
Mr Clegg's vow to "never stop thinking" about how to cut taxes is a bold move coming less than 18 months after the party leadership won a bruising battle with activists to end its commitment to raising them to fund services.
The high-level of investment by Labour meant funding was no longer a problem. He said: "Taxes should be fair and they should be green. They should raise the money we need and not a penny more.
"So, if before the general election, we find we can deliver our objectives with money to spare, we shouldn't look for new ways to spend it. We should look for new ways to hand it back."
Insiders said that alongside an already promised 4p cut in the basic rate of income tax, the party could also look at increasing tax thresholds.
Party chiefs are already committed to a huge hike in environmental taxes and a crackdown on the super rich.
In his speech to the Spring conference in Liverpool, Mr Clegg made clear there would be no coalition in the event of a hung Parliament without a promise of major constitutional reform.
Speculation on the LibDems' position has intensified with the prospects of no party gaining an overall majority at the next general election.
Mr Clegg hinted he was prepared to deal with either a Tory or a Labour minority administration - but he said a wide-ranging electoral shake-up would be the price.
He said: "Will I ever join a Conservative government? No. Will I ever join a Labour government? No. I will never allow the Liberal Democrats to be a mere annex to another party's agenda.
"But am I interested in building a new type of government? Yes. Based on pluralism instead of one party rule? Yes. A new system, that empowers people not parties? Yes."
Senior insiders said the Lib-Dems would refuse to cut a deal unless there was an explicit promise to look at the way Britain is governed, including an examination of proportional representation and the state of devolved administrations.
He called for a new crackdown on sleaze - with by-elections for MPs who break the rules.
Mr Clegg also focused on education and health. Under a Lib-Dem government, school classes in deprived areas would be half the size of those in affluent parts of the country to improve education for the poorest children.
He also promised a "high risk strategy" to inspire the British people, including risking court action by refusing to sign up for the identity card scheme, boycotting banquets that celebrated regimes such as Saudi Arabia and exposing corruption in the European Parliament.
He accused David Cameron of engaging in "sham politics" - challenging both him and Gordon Brown to take him on head-tohead in a public debate.
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How I Overcame A Fear Of My Food Processor
In the year before I got married, my mother's friends got together and asked me what I wanted for a shower gift. The possibilities were endless.
In the late '90s I had an unspoken arrangement with my parents. I would live at home way beyond the age I should have, in order to save money so I could afford to move out. In turn, I would cook them dinner every Sunday. This quasi-mutual cohabitation lasted two years. By all accounts, it was a success, although I did not ask for their point-of-view.
I was never one to putter in the kitchen as a teenager, save for a brief experiment in high school when I brokered a deal with my sister Lori and a friend of mine. Lori would bake chocolate chip cookies every weekend, the friend would sell them, and I would eat them.
One day, I went to a cooking demo put on by a local celebrity chef. She had simple cookbooks that provided simple recipes for people like me. I was mesmerized by the fluidity of her cooking skills and made a silent promise to give it a try. Every Saturday, for two years, I would visit the kitchen gadget store and buy one item a week with my earnings. I purchased a range of practical items like dinner plates, cutlery, glassware and measuring spoons. One day, I noticed a mini food processor. It was small enough to sit in my hand. I splurged on this indulgence and entered the dawn of food prep technology.
Every weekend I read cookbooks with energy and joy, reminiscent of the Nancy Drew novels I torpedoed through as a child. Mom and Dad were good sports about acting as guinea pigs. My parents looked forward to each Sunday surprise meal, even when dad quietly detested stuffed peppers.
After two years of perfecting my pesto sauce and saving enough money to move out, I made the plunge to independence. I finally could slice a cucumber, dice a tomato and invite friends over for a simple pasta dish or vegetarian chilli.
When I got engaged and was about to enter into matrimonial cooking bliss, I felt that was the perfect time to advance to the full-blown Cuisinart. My mother made my wishes known to her circle of friends and the beloved gift arrived in 2003.
But I was bewildered and overwhelmed by the contents. Inside the box were: circular blades of various dimensions, strange looking feeding tubes, attachments, a how-to video and a book. I didn't know where to begin so I carefully put it all back into the box and stored it in the basement.
What was the reason for my inability to learn how to use the food processor?
To say I developed a fear of my food processor is not entirely accurate. I continued to use the mini version from years ago, hoping to have the courage to experiment with the more complicated one. From time to time, I would open up the box, peer inside, and tell myself quietly that I can do this! But it seemed all too much. And each time I put it away quickly.
When my husband and I moved two years ago, along came my well-used kitchen tools. But 11 years later, I still had not used the food processor. How could I break down this self-imposed barrier? As detached as I was, I took the contents out of their imprisonment and packed each piece individually. We had no history together. Could we find happiness in my new home? The Cuisinart could no longer hide and I would be forced to use it... or so I thought.
Imagine the embarrassment when I re-discovered the unopened how-to VHS video. In the age of Netflix my long held secret would be revealed, now documented by the passage of time.
But I did not have the courage to tell my mother. Some of those dear friends of hers had since passed away. They lovingly bought this gift for me to use in my married life. I let them down.
What was the reason for my inability to learn how to use the food processor? I had assembled complicated furniture from IKEA, overcame a fear of heights with indoor rock climbing lessons, and tackled claustrophobia by entering our three-foot crawl space.
I finally chalked it up to one word: simplicity. I enjoy manual labour like gardening and seeing the fruits of my efforts by hand. I don't need bells and whistles to make food taste good; I embrace hand stirring that heavy cake batter with a wooden spoon. So I have concluded that my resistance to modern day cooking inventions is because I simply don't want to use them.
This summer I attended an out-of-town wedding, and while sitting at dinner, I overheard a guest call out a familiar person's name. A name I've seen before, but not someone I had ever met. I quickly took notice of Norene Gilletz, famous cookbook author of The Food Processor Bible.
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I stood up abruptly and cut into a conversation that I was not a part of and laid bare my gastronomic soul. "I have your cookbook! It was a gift to go along with my food processor. And I have never used either of them!" I now felt unburdened; relieved by my unremarkable declaration.
Norene took me aside and listened to my food processor woes. She talked me down from the ledge and gave me sage counsel. "Start small," she said. "Make a soup." OK, I nodded.
As we hugged and parted company, I thanked her profusely. "You have no idea how you have changed my life," I blurted. "Good luck," she replied. "And call me anytime if you need help."
I was stunned. I just met the Julia Child of Cuisinart cooking; a dream come true. But I didn't have the heart to tell her one more truth. I didn't know how to make soup.
I can always hook up the VCR.
My mother's friends have waited long enough.
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IMPORTANT NOTE. Both pieces BEFORE and AFTER come TOGETHER , not separately.'Still life. Before and after' is a new series of illustrations through which I explore and analyze a contemporary approach to such a traditional subject that has been practiced through centuries by Old Masters of art in painting, sculptures and drawings. Beautifully composed still life were always full of symbols that linked to life and its meaning. Today we have all sorts of food available for us depends on your mood , taste and needs.In this project I am not only exploring food that I like and met through visiting different countries and cultures, but also the way it has been consumed, treated without any limits good manners. I try to imagine, how beautifully served and composed meal could look after the consumption; how disturbing and even disgusting it could be. How a perfect and pleasurable taste and look of food, whiteout any control, could effect it's presentation and meaning. Contemporary way of serving and selling food is making us to get used to eat only food that looks pretty and almost perfect. The fact of trying to hide the imperfection of the nature effects our way of thinking and living. We being told how to behave, how and what to eat and at the same time we push away our true nature. Doesn't matter how hard we try, we are not perfect as human being and we will never be. To accept this fact will help us to start to see a beauty in imperfection again.
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The guild houses on the Grote Markt (Grand Place) are among the architectural highlights of the city. But what is a guild in the first place? Well, you could say they were medieval "unions." At the time, every craftsman of a given trade was part of his own guild, which protected his interests. During the Golden Century, these guilds became very rich and powerful so they wanted to have headquarters that represented their might. Their medieval splendour -note the ornate architecture and the statuettes- is very alluring, even though all but two of the guild houses were rebuilt as late as the 19th century. Try to find out which ones!


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Aquaculture Development is a Priority for Angola17 June 2014
ANGOLA - The Angolan government considers the development of the aquaculture sector to be one of its programme's priorities, according to Angola's fishing minister, Victoria de Barros Neto.
Speaking at the 31st session of the Fishing Commission of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, held in Rome from 9 to 13 June, the minister said that aquaculture was considered to be an economically viable and profitable way of producing social and economic benefits and contributing to food safety, particularly in rural and coastal areas, MacauHub reports.
According to Victoria de Barros Neto, around 85 per cent of catches of over 300,000 tons per year and with potential to reach much higher levels, are sold on the domestic market and per capita consumption totals 19 kilos of fishing products per year.
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25 RV Parks near Oyama, British Columbia
Lake Country, British Columbia 4.96 miles SW
Vernon, British Columbia 10.86 miles NE
Kelowna, British Columbia 17.31 miles S
West Kelowna, British Columbia 19.48 miles SW
Lumby, British Columbia 20.1 miles NE
8 - 4111 Evans Rd Oyama, British Columbia V4V 2E9 (map) | (250) 548-3830
Sites: 70 | Latest Rate: $55.00 | 2 Reviews
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Aug 2014 - $55.00
For staying 2 nights @ $55/night we were given "the best site" overlooking the water. It was very small and difficult to enter with others parked so closely. The electric was not even 30 amps and we were not allowed to run AC at 95 degrees. We were gladly given a complete refund and we went on our way to a Provincial Park. - LeslieF
Sep 2007 - $29.00
Older park which needs an upgrade. Electrical plugs were 15 amp and voltage suspect as my converter hummed more than usual. Access to marina and small beach by crossing a railway track, although only heard one train while there. Access road fairly steep so no good for big rigs. - Onemoretrail
2930 Woodsdale Road Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 1Y1 (map) | (250) 766-1881
Sites: 185 | Latest Rate: $35.00 | 4 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $35.00
Repeat stay for us: best feature is the city bus stop right outside park entrance! Easy and cheap access to Kelowna area without moving (and parking!) motorhome in crazy summer traffic. Little beachfront is sheltered by boat docks and family-friendly, but better is the beachfront regional park 400m down the road. Local amenities and accessibility, along with reliable full service sites compensate for shoe-horn spaced sites. - Segris
Apr 2016 - $35.00
This park has lake front RV sites and lake access for all sites, boat rentals, swimming, playground for kids and excellent wifi.
We were there for 10 days in April so although busy, lots of space. We have also been there in the summer months when it is extremely busy and very crowded.
Great family park. - absnowbird
Jun 2015 - $40.00
Packed in. Regretfully, most Okanagan Valley campgrounds are like this. Barely big rig friendly because of tight turns, many vehicles, etc. Campground was poorly maintained ... roadways were dusty, grass needed to be mowed, trees needed to be trimmed, undergrowth needed to be thinned out, etc. No place to walk/exercise dogs. No pride. Marina and beach would be positives. Wifi decent. Lots of potential but obviously not much incentive to improve. Definitely would not stay here again. - WinnMac
High Ridge Rd Vernon, British Columbia V1T 6L9 (map) | (250) 545-8467
Sites: 69 | Latest Rate: $12.00 | 11 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $12.00
Being a Friday and all the sites on a first come first serve basis, I came early and picked out a site at the 10am earliest registration time. Originally I was looking for a double site for family and us, but those sites were occupied. As it turned out, the individual sites were a lot bigger. Our site (#38) had plenty of room for a big rig. With lots of foliage it was also very private. Another advantage to this site is the Shower Trail is nearby. Our son had #39 next door and it was more wide open with not much in the way of privacy, but it had a great panoramic view of Kalamalka Lake. All the sites are back-in gravel with the exception of the 4 electric sites which are paved and near the parking lots. The campground was full by noon and one of the parking lots is used for the overflow and that was almost full as well. Park attendants were very friendly and helpful. One issue that they couldn't fix (they said) was all the wood bugs crawling around the men's shower stall floor. Probably not for the squeamish. The Nature Trail has been extended with a gravel section that goes to the highway. When the weather is nice, this is a busy place with lots of people using the day use facilities, especially the boat basin. Still one of our favourite campgrounds and we will continue to stay here. - Onemoretrail
Sep 2016 - $32.00
There are times when you want to use your RV but don't want a marathon drive and Kekuli Bay is the choice for us. This park has taken years to mature and now most sites have trees that provide some shade. It does get very hot in the Okanagan during the summer months (35C is common) so be prepared. Only four sites have services, a rarity for a Provincial Park, and are not very private. Due to the terraced layout of the campground, almost all the sites have a view and are very spacious. The lower down you are, the less road noise from Hwy 97 you'll hear, but generally, it's not too bad. The site was originally designed as a large boat launch facility so unfortunately, there's not a great beach area. If you plan to canoe or kayak, do so early in the day to avoid the boat chop. Kalamalka Lake is a very busy lake for recreational boaters. A new bonus attraction is the bike path on the old railway line that ran along side the lake. It runs for miles and is flat. If you get too hot just stop your bike anywhere, and go jump in the lake! Its warm and very clean. Vernon is 10 minutes away for shopping and the access to Predator Ridge Golf Resort is right across the highway. - HowieS82
Jul 2016 - $32.00
Well kept and clean. Close to town. beach area not big and tough to get a spot on a busy day (bush area up to lake side in some spots). Good base for all types of activities. Great boat launch and parking area. Very big overflow camping area. - GerryT
7655 Fintry Delta Rd West Kelowna, British Columbia V1Z 3V2 (map) | (250) 548-0076
Sites: 101 | Latest Rate: $32.00 | 1 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $32.00
This is a very nice provincial park that is very busy during the summer season. It has sites that are in the shade and sites in the sun. Several sites are right on the lake which is good if you have a boat. There is a modern boat ramp and dock. There are a few pull-through sites that should accommodate the largest of RVs. The road down from Westside road is a bit steep and windy but if you take it slow you should have no problems. Westside road itself is also a bit windy, but again take it slow and it's not a problem. We will be back. - cachencouple
415 Commonwealth Road Kelowna, British Columbia V4V 1P4 (map) | (250) 766-4255
Sites: 570 | Latest Rate: $70.00 | 17 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $70.00
This park is mostly owned and permanent sites. Having stayed here before, it seems noticeably older but still well enough maintained. The staff were excellent and most helpful. The residents were reserved and the park was clean and quiet. Some interior roads were a bit narrow for a motor home, but our site was easily accessed. This park was expensive in comparison to other local parks, but a significantly better value regarding quality and facilities. Will return again. - BMonk
May 2016 - $22.00
Staff is very friendly & helpful. This park has rental and owned sites and condos too. We stayed 1 month in May and enjoyed the winter monthly rate of $ 675.00 everything included.
The location is just north of Kelowna and off the Hwy. Every once in a while you hear a plane flying by, but not disturbing. The roads are paved and a bit narrow. The setup and layout is nice with plenty of greenery. However, some trees might impede the satellite signal.
There are Longtimers, overnighters and park models with porches side by side, but very nice and clean
The sites are big enough and on conctete. Hookups are water, power, sewer, cable TV, all working fine. Wifi is working but limited to a certain bandwith, after reaching it, it gets really slow. On the next day you start fresh again or purchase more from an external company. In the computer room you can hook up to a CAT5. There is a store and a restaurant on site.
The restrooms we used were all tiled, nice and clean. There are several pools and hot tubs, fitness area, sauna, tennis, golf, beach, wood working shop, library, game room, etc. We liked it very much and will return. - CamperAndy
Aug 2014 - $66.00
This park, that receives straight "10's" from another review site, doesn't receive 10's from us. It is clean, I suppose pretty to some, and apparently has lots of amenities, which we didn't use or see. The sites are separated by large well kept hedges but they are crammed one on top of the other. You can't see 10 feet to the right or left and just the street in front. To us, it felt like the most crowded apartment complex ever with some greenery. The sites and street are so tight it was a miracle my husband got our 29' fifth wheel backed in. Lots of permanent residents, their sites are well kept. Lots of summer visitors--sort of a very crowded resort. There was a large grassy dog park which was a welcome amenity for our dogs. To me the price was outrageous and to my eye, the park is not pretty. To others, perhaps it is. - DCP
1510 Glenmore Rd Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2H1 (map) | (250) 868-1030
Sites: 20 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 1 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $40.00
Old and somewhat run down. Lots of permanent residents. The spot we were given was hard to get into and not at all level. The pictures on the website are a bit of an exaggeration. This was the only vacant spot we could find in Kelowna at the time. The operator and the local residents were friendly but don't expect too much, it's not fancy. Getting a spot in Kelowna in the summer can be challenging, but next time we'll try harder. - Tyee
2360 Scenic Road Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2C8 (map) | (250) 762-2861
Sites: 10 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 6 Reviews
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Mar 2015 - $30.00
Stayed here 2 or 3 times in the last 14 months of work traveling. Super friendly hosts. Nice View, especially if you have a pull thru site. Power, water, sewer, everything easily accessible. Small privacy fence between sites. Super strong and fast wifi. One of our favorite spots. - Robert and Carol
Oct 2014 - $32.00
Nice little camp for short stays about 5 km to downtown Kelowna. Friendly owners and clean grounds. Most sites are pull thru and you need to have a self-contained unit as their are no washrooms or showers. Laundry on site. Each site is divided, level with gravel. Stayed 4 nights. Great place to stay and take in the various sightseeing options in Kelowna. - gypsy parrotheads
Sep 2012 - $29.00
Gravel pads, access slightly tight, no restrooms, but overall a fine place to stay. Nice views, good water, laundry available. Very accommodating owners. We would definitely return. - wandrr
1980 Union Rd Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2E8 (map) | (250) 763-9840
Sites: 30 | Latest Rate: $60.00 | 6 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $60.00
This park was one of a few, and the most expensive, of small parks located on farms in the Kelowna area. It was essentially a $30.00 a night park located in an inflated market. There was a two night charge cancellation policy, again reflective of a heated market. On arrival, there was a sign listing names and assigned sites, but nobody in the office. The first row of sites were dusty, narrow and short. Our site was up a small hill, paved and more spacious. Landscaping was basic and you were essentially parked at the edge of open fields. It was not an attractive area. However, despite being paved, our assigned site was so far off level (both back to front and side to side) that even with all our blocks our motor home could not be leveled on the stabilizers with the rear wheels sufficiently grounded (ie. unsafe). I was able to contact the owners on their cell and they did not have another site to offer me. We left and will never return. This place may be OK for some rigs, but do not expect it. If you do stay here, insist on a level site. Rigs that can be lowered in front may be OK in the site we had, but bring lots of blocks for the back - and wheel chocks. - BMonk
Aug 2016 - $45.00
There were 4 showers for the campground, of which 2 of them also has bathroom facilities. As such there was almost always a line up in the morning.
The office was actually close to the exit of the park, which was a bit confusing when first arriving. (I don't recall if there were signs). The host couple was very friendly.
No circuit breakers on the electrical box. Grey water connection only at our site. - Htt_AB
Jul 2016 - $55.00
Small, clean RV resort, grass for each camping spot, sites in the upper are are more spacious. The location is on edge of Kelowna with a 5 min drive to the city centre and very close for amenities. The fenced in playground area was excellent for kids. The owners where very friendly and helpful. Overall a nice place to stay. - JRL-Swift
6310 Stickle Road Vernon, British Columbia V1B 3V1 (map) | (250) 542-2808
Sites: 87 | Latest Rate: $46.00 | 15 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $46.00
Fairly decent park but very difficult to get into from 97. Staff very friendly. Willow trees need to be trimmed as they hang too low. All services worked. - PeterT
Oct 2015 - $36.00
Nice park with clean level gravel sites with grass between in our area. Some permanents but for the most part very well kept. Only complaint is the difficult access to Hwy 97, which is very busy. There is a rail line right next to the park, but has very limited traffic (not a main line by any means). - DaveyB
Aug 2015 - $42.00
This is a nice campground right on Swan Lake. Sites were shady. Bathrooms were great, showers great (free), pool, lake front. Gravel and grass sites. Picnic table. Staff was friendly and helpful. You cross over the train tracks to get in, train went thru around 7 pm. Would stay here again and recommend to others. - Wyboo
2351 Rojem Rd Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2G3 (map) | (888) 421-4673
Sites: 9 | Latest Rate: $50.00 | 13 Reviews
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Aug 2016 - $50.00
We had site number 1 in this 9 site park. Beautiful location with stunning views across the valley. Good vegetation between sites to provide privacy. The site was plenty long and nicely level. The owner met us just after we arrived and we ordered fresh produce almost every day of our stay. Great place to stay, extremely peaceful, can't wait to come back! - Tech5709
Jul 2016 - $51.00
Absolutely wonderful location with nice views. Only 9 secluded sites, which made it quaint. Loved the fresh vegetables. Very handy to town but you think you are well out in the country. Can't wait for our next visit here! - PaulMac
Sep 2014 - $50.00
We have not used this park for several yrs and it seems to have list its pristine look. Still very handy to visit Kelowna and hook ups in good shape. Park had just opened when last we visited and perhaps the owners have lost their initial enthusiasm. Still in all, fine park to use. - flugelboneman


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The DC Board of Elections, so recently humiliated by a January 04 fuck-up that saw voter guides arrive in the mail for the "First in the Nation" Primary about a week late, has Cocked the Vote once again.
According to the Washington Post, DCBoE made sure they left themselves plenty of advance time to get the voter guides for the September 14 primary out, and actually got them mailed three weeks in advance. However, once again, the DC Government delivered a FUBAR of epic proportions. These voter guides specifically direct voters to locate their polling place using a two-digit code number on the mailing label. Unfortunately, they forgot to include that number. Confounding the error is the fact that a "meaningless mass-mailing code" [Ed. Note: How meaningless could it be? It meant something to the post office!] that, if erroneously used as the polling place locator, will send DC voters wandering all over the city to the wrong locations.
The Post highlights the case of Ellen Wormser. The map below indicates where she is supposed to vote: Powell Elementary at Upshur and 14th NW.
Right polling place...
But this is where the voter guide tells her to go: Janney Elementary at Albermarle and Wisconsin NW.
...wrong polling place!
Not to worry though. The Board of Elections plans to send out a second mailing that corrects the first! And it will no doubt be paid for with all the extra money DC has!
Still, Board Executive Director defends the voter guides:
"It went out without the correct precinct number on it. Obviously, that's a mistake. It shouldn't have happened," Miller said in an interview. "But it's out. It's out on time. And it has a lot of good, reliable information in there."
We're sure it does. A lot of good reliable information that DC Voters can pretend to use when they show up at the wrong polling location to use it, because of that one piece of bad, unreliable information that fucked up the whole operation.
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First day of deployment and already, I feel sick. This morning, we went to check on the neighbouring squads, and all we encountered were the poor men and women, lying dead, riddled with bullet holes. As soon as we'd entered, Julie had already screamed quite loudly and made her way back to the base to recover from shock, and the rest of us were either covering our eyes or praying. We knew these people, and this injustice would not stand. We had to smoke these SOBs out ASAP, before they struck again and gave us more problems. War has its bad points but this... this was too much.
Luckily, we have a mole planted in the enemy's core, and he told us that they had holed up in the school. Training was over and everyone had left; this made the school a enemy minefield. Inevitably, we were to be sent in to clear it out. No backup. Just us... and them. This was it. The chance to prove our fighting chops. We just need time to get over the shock of the morning's finds.
At 1600 hours, it was time. Just needed a weapons check...
"Has everyone got their guns loaded?"
Roy: "Yes, nine cartridges spare, total; 50 rounds. Thermal scope on, ready to pop heads."
Duncan: "I think so. Four cartridges spare, total; 500 rounds. Also, thermal scope on. Never knew this thing was so bloody heavy."
They were ready. Roy had his L115A3 Long Range rifle, Duncan had his L110A1 machine gun, and me and Julie had the L85A2 rifles, and we all had our L106A1 pistols, just in case. A tasty selection of weaponry, but still one thing needed to be decided;
"Wait a minute Alex, what about the rifle issue, you know; about who gets the grenade-firing L85?"
"Julie, you want the one with the grenade launcher?"
"I'll have it. Thanks."
"Watch out, Julie's got the grenade launcher, keep your head down!"
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - October 5, 1993, New Braunfels, Texas 410 HOI6 10/22/99 178 S 0 - W E S T HIC R 0 P U B LIS1-11N G 2627 E: YANDELL DR TUESDAY Rangerettes host Boerne tonight in 28-4A tilt COUNTDOWN! 438 DAYS New Braunfels Sesquicentennial March 21.1845 March 21.1995 10 Pages in one section ■ Oct.5, INSIDE Weather.......... ......2 Crossword....... ......3 Opinion......... ......4 Sports Day....... .... 7,8 Classifieds....... ...8-10 New Braunfels Herald -Zeitung 1993 Serving Comal County ■ Home of LANITA ROSS CISD board holds tax rate at $1.58 Vol. 141, No. 227 The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung extends the following birthday wishes; Eola Porterie, Us Coffey (Monday), Domingo Herrera, Dotty Vanda, Matthew G. Morales, Thomas Barber, Shirley Brooks, Mario Giutfar-do, Bob Heard, Winifred Hurt, Kermit Krause, John Ready and Beverly Thrift National Doprosslon •crooning Day slatod Thursday, Od. 7 Mental Health professionals from Santa Rosa Mental Wellness Center will offer local residents the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression at a free screening as part of National Depression Screening Day, Thursday, OcL 7 from IO a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wellness Center office, Executive Plaza Building, (IH-35), Suite 201. Comal Loaguo off Wonton Voters forum The Comal Area Provisional League of Women Voters will host a forum to acquaint the public with the ballot issues for the Nov. 2 election on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the NBISD board room, 430 W. Mill St. Guest speaker will be Dr. Tucker Gibson, assistant professor of political science at Trinity University. The second forum will be held Oct. ll at 7 p.m. at the Guadalupe Valley Telephone Cooperative at IO FM 3159. Carman Amarlcan Soc laky maatlng Tuaaday, Oat. • The German American Society will hold their October meeting Tuesday, OcL 5 at7 pm. at American Legion Hall. There will be Dirndl A Leder-hasen Sale and make plans for the visitors from Dusseldorf on Oct. 21.Wednesday, Oct 6 is German-American Day. Rubioa to calabrata 34th annlvarsary Mary Alice and Rudy Rubio will be celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary on Oct IO at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Following the wedding mass, a reception and dance will be held in their honor, sponsored by the couple's five children, John Rubio, Robert Rubio, Rosemary Andrews, Mary Alice Gonzales and Christopher Michael Rubio. The groom, Ll Rudy Rubio, is the investigator for the District Attorney's office. Mary Alice Nee, Torres is the daughter of the late Ramona Puente. Stamm tisch (The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung invites its readers to submit items to Stammtisch. According to the Sophienburg Archives and members of the German community, ',Stammtisch,, represents a sit-Uke share We invite you to share with us.) By ROSEMARIE EASH Staff Writer The Comal Independent School District board of trustees voted to hold the CISD tax rate at $1.58.at Monday's tax rate adoption meeting. The result will be a budget under funded by $387,150. Superintendent Jerry Major had recommended $1.60 rate which still would have left the district's budget under funded by $87,150. "Though I'm confident that through prudent spending and buying practices we will reach two or three percent under the budget, there are unforeseen things that come up so I have a hard time recommending a tax rate that will not fund a budget that this district has adopted,*' said Major. "I have a hard time saying it's the soundest thing to do financially, as superintendent I just cannot recommend a budget that's not balanced on paper, so I recommend $1.60." Board members Lee Heels, Norman Gerlich and Jim Middleton voted for the $1.60 rate, but the motion failed with Tom Potter, Douglas Kirk, Don Craighead and Thomas Bruce voting against it. On the motion thor passed to hold the tax rate at $1.58, Gerlich, Middleton, Potter and Craighead voted for $1.58 and Heels, Kirk and Bruce voted Tom Potter resigns position on board of trustees By ROSE MARIE EASH Staff Writer Tom Potter, vice president of the Comal Independent School District board of trustees, resigned for the CISD board at Monday night's tax rate adoption meeting. "My daughter will soon be finishing her student teaching, receiving her teaching certificate, and applying for employment as an elementary school teacher at several school districts, possibly to include the Comal ISD," read Potter for his letter advising the board of his decision. "She cannot be hired by the Comal I.S.D. as long as I am on the board. So as not to influence her decision as to whether or not to apply at this district, and so as not to influence the administration's decision as to whether or not to hire her, I hereby tender my resignation from the Board of Trustees effective October 12, 1993 in accordance with Board Policy BBC." The Oct. 11 board meeting will be Potter's last and he said he would have a closing statement to make at that time. Tom Potter against. Historically the district under spends the budget by two to three percent. However, fully funding the budget would provide some of the money required at the beginning of the next school year so that the district does not have to borrow as much money to start school. Money is borrowed every year to fund the first few months of the school year until tax money is collected. "If you were to try to build up your fund balance and therefore reduce the amount of money you have to borrow at the beginning of every year, probably on a break even basis, the $1.60 would be the best rate," said Abel Campos, CISD Financial Director. "If you want to increase the fund balance, the most dramatic one would be $1.71 and you would increase the fund balance by ($1,562,850) plus whatever you under spend the budget by and probably cut in half the amount of money you need to borrow every September to operate the school district in the fall." The $1.58 rate will provide an estimated rev- "When I get off this board I will have a lot to say, believe me," said Potter. Potter served as a board member for eight and a half years and has been actively involved in the district for 20 years. He said he would remain involved in the district as a patron and wished the board continued success. enue of $20,035,568 Maintenance and operations accounts for $ 1.34 of the tax levy and $0.23 is allocated for debt service. The building fund allocation of three cents is not included in these amounts. There will be a tax increase on the average home amounting to $25.09 annually due to an increase in property values of about $2,000. Unlike many surrounding districts CISD homeowners do have a 20 percent homestead exemption. Choir Fest held at Canyon Commons Heratd-Zeitunq photo by JOHN HUSETH The 1993 Comal County High School Choir Fest was held Monday night at the Canyon High School Commons where choirs from Smithson Valley High School, Canyon High School and New Braunfels High School each performed. Pictured, Perry Dean, Director of the Smithson Valley Treble Choir, leads his group through "My Johnny is gone for a soldier." Trashfest nets big haul out of Comal River By JENNIFER ROMPEL Staff Writer_ Officials estimate 10,150 pounds of trash was pulled from the Comal River Saturday during the 18th Annual Comal River Trashfest. Approximately 550 volunteers participated in the event, according to Trashfest Co-Chairman Sara Baugher. Cleanups were conducted both on the banks and in the river. Trashfest is a team competition. Teams are made up of six divers and a two-member ground crew. The area from the power plant to where the river runs into the Guadalupe is divided into sections and teams are assigned a section. The Trashfest is sponsored by the Texas Gulf Coast Council of Diving Clubs. TGCC is a non-profit organization made up of sports scuba diving clubs in the Houston area. Baugher said volunteers from all across the state participated in the event. She said 2 percent of the volunteers were from the New Braunfels area. Baugher said the diving club decided to conduct the Trashfest because most of them have dived in the river. "It's a way to give back," she said. Diving groups attending the event were from Houston, Athens, Odessa, Dallas, San Antonio, Del Rio, etc. Totals from the cleanup are as follows: ■ Bottles, cans and cups — 11,500 pounds ■ Pop tops, bottle caps and lids — 15,600 pounds ■ Shoes and sunglasses — 505 pounds Baugher said some of the most unusual items found during the Trashfest include an old Civil Defense drinking water container, an antique battery oil bottle and an old Coes Cola bottle. Fire Prevention Week features activities for local children By JENNIFER ROMPEL Staff Writer Most of the activities during National Fire Prevention Week will be centered around children, according to New Braunfels Fire Marshal John Herber. "Fire Prevention Week is historically geared for younger persons," said Herber. All area schools will be involved in promoting Fire Prevention Week. Activities will include an essay writing contest for third and fourth graders, a fire truck building contest for first and second graders and video contest for fifth and sixth graders. The entries will be picked up on Oct. 8 and will be judged by fire department officials said Herber. Fire department officials will go out to the schools and honor students with certificates of participation and awards. Each class will have a school win ner who will have the opportunity to be chauffeur driven in a fire truck to the fire station. The winners will then have a tour of the station and will join firefighters in a fire house meal. Heiber said between 120 to 150 students are usually present for the meal. This year's theme for Fire Prevention Week is "Get Out, Stay Out." Essays entered in the contest for third and fourth graders should be centered around this theme. Although no specific activities arc scheduled for adults and high school students, Herber said he hopes a lot of conversation will occur between both young and older adults about fire safety education. Officials from the fire department are also available year round to speak to civic groups, said Herber. He said fire prevention demonstrations can be provided to organizations or companies. Ethics code sent back for revamping By JENNIFER ROMPEL Staff Writer New Braunfels city council members decided Monday night to send the newly-formed ethics code back to the city's ethics committee for further discussion and revamping. The ethics code would apply to city council members, members of boards and commissions, employees and department heads. Council members found several sections of the code that needed more clarification and discussion. District 4 City Council Member Paul Fraser, a member of the ethics committee, said after further readings he found there were still some things the committee "didn't really clean up." "We made some administrative faux pas," he said. "The whole thing is made up of words and words must be interpreted," said Council Member Chris Bowers. Bowers said portions of the code leave the door open for more problems down the road. One item of particular interest to council members and citizens at the meeting was a paragraph stating that if a council member had a property within 200 feet of a zoning request, the member must disclose that interest and abstain from voting on the request. Mayor Rudy Seidel said he would he concerned about this because he would not be allowed to protect his own property. New Braunfels resident Dennis Hermes said he is concerned because voters could be disenfranchised if their council member could not vote on an issue. District 2 Council Member Dan Bro mer said the point of the code was to have open government ara! let everybody know what is "going cm behind the scenes." "I don't sec where that is going to harm anybody," he said. Also of interest was a paragraph stating that a "council member, officer, department head or employee shall not have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the city or financially benefit, directly or indirectly in thse sale to the city of any land, or rights or interest in any land, materials, supplies or service " Hermes also expressed concern at this item. He said according to code, an owner (rf a business that sells to the city would not be able to volunteer for a board or commission and could not mn for city council. "I want the right to be a full citizen even though I do business with the city," he said The ethics code was brought before the city council in August Members of the ethics committee met for several months to form the axleFor News, Advertising or subscription information, call 625-9144 ;
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My latest editorial lamented how the debacle over the debt ceiling debate in Washington could be bad for the Jews. First, because we are Americans, and second, because a weakened America will lead to a weakened Israel.
The Israel connection was, in my mind, a geopolitical one — that is, Israel depends on American military aid and diplomatic muscle to remain a power in its rough neighborhood and to fend off challenges to its existence. I hardly thought a direct economic connection would emerge so quickly.
But then I saw the weekend's news about the Israeli stock market.
The Tel Aviv stock exchange dropped just as precipitously as the New York stock exchange, losing 9% of its value in the last ten days; it's now 16% below its peak last January. The Israeli index is sensitive to the dysfunction in America and the debt crisis sweeping through Europe, but that's now compounded by the wave of popular protests that have thrown a sharp spotlight on the glaring inadequacies in Israel's "start-up" economy.
So what happens here directly affects what happens there. This should make us think more broadly about what it means to be "pro-Israel," shouldn't it?
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The girl turns over in her sleep, only to be poked in the side.
She starts awake and scowls at the fowl sight meeting her eyes.
"Cole, what in the fiery pits of hell do you think you're doing?"
And then she notices the panic in his eyes.
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Alicia smirks, rolling her eyes.
"Is that supposed to be some kind of joke? You're not fooling-"
Cole turns and runs out of the room without bothering to hear the rest, but not before grabbing the water bottle on Alicia's nightstand.
Okay, so perhaps she was starting to believe his charade. Not often he ran like that.
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She pushes him aside and climbs it first, blinking as her eyes adjust to the darkness.
Now, with the thin walls of the room, she can hear the wails of the things outside.
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Cole emerges a few moments later and walks carefully to the small window, using a beam nearby to break the hinges and kick the pane out.
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"Cole!" Alicia yells, running to the window with her blood racing.
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A hand appears reluctantly and Alicia takes it, inching out of the window and using Cole's grip to sit on the flat part of the roof beside him.
In the light of the moon, glancing back and forth while walking cat-like to the other side of the sloping surface, Cole seems to become someone else.
Alert. Silent. Determined.
He seems to actually possess a will to live.
Cole takes a few more tentative steps then, to Alicia's horror, jumps toward another rooftop.
It looks like he has misjudged the gap and just manages to grab onto the edge of the shingling, scrabbling up and on top of the abandoned inn.
Alicia starts to make her way to where Cole had jumped from but, to her shock and dismay, finds that he is already moving to jump to another without waiting for her.


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Flock to Taylor Creek Visitor Center for the annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 10 am to 3:30 pm.
The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBM), invites everyone to this free event for fun and educational walks, workshops, educational activities and live bird demonstrations.
The festival will teach the Tahoe community about the incredible journey that migratory birds take each year. Migratory birds travel thousands of miles between their breeding grounds and winter habitats! This is a day to support and increase awareness of conservation efforts while enjoying family-fun outdoor activities.
All of the festival activities, except for the 8am off-site bird walk, are located at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center in South Lake Tahoe. Participating agencies include the US Forest Service, Lahontan Audubon Society, and presentations by Falconer Marie Gaspari-Crawford. Planning is underway for interactive family fun activities!
2016 Bird Festival Schedule
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You wouldn't buy a new car without taking it for a test drive; you would never walk out of a shop with an off-the-peg suit if you hadn't already tried it on. When it comes to buying ski equipment, unfortunately, the precaution of trying it before you buy it is available only for boots - and shuffling around in a ski shop for 20 minutes hardly replicates the experience of skiing in them all day for a week. As for choosing skis, that's a leap into the unknown: British buyers usually only get to test drive a new pair once they have bought them.
You wouldn't buy a new car without taking it for a test drive; you would never walk out of a shop with an off-the-peg suit if you hadn't already tried it on. When it comes to buying ski equipment, unfortunately, the precaution of trying it before you buy it is available only for boots - and shuffling around in a ski shop for 20 minutes hardly replicates the experience of skiing in them all day for a week. As for choosing skis, that's a leap into the unknown: British buyers usually only get to test drive a new pair once they have bought them.
But for a lucky few, mostly in the winter sports business, trying out the new season skis in the mountains is an annual event. Every April, ski-equipment retailer Snow+Rock conducts a test session in the Alps, in which its key staff (there were about 60 of them at St Anton in Austria this year) compare the performance of the skis which the company is planning to buy for the following season. The event's purpose is threefold: the results, compiled from detailed test cards completed by each skier for each ski, serve to confirm (or occasionally contradict) the judgments of Snow+Rock's buyers; the experience enables the staff to give informed advice about the skis' characteristics; and the trip permits the management to do some consciousness-raising and team-building.
Each year, Snow+Rock invites a handful of ski journalists to the test. For the last three years I have had the opportunity to ski the new models which are only now being set out in the retailers' racks.
The skis which obviously stand out there - as they did at the test - are the double-ended ones, with a pointed tip at the front and back. These are the new-school skis; short, wide and waisted. They are, says Dion Taylor, the director of marketing at Snow+Rock, part of the second generation of carving skis, but with attitude: "They've got that 'free-riding, no rules' image. They can be used on the snowboarders' half-pipes and on the new 'terrain parks', with jumps, drop-offs and table-tops, and the guys there are catching so much air with them that it makes snowboarders look like they're stuck to the ground."
New-school skis are, as you will have no doubt gathered from Taylor's terminology, designed to bring snowboarding style to skiing: hence the twin tips, which enable skiers to go "fakie" - ie backwards.
Taylor admits to having "tried that, with varying degrees of success"; my own experience with the nimble and responsive Salomon Teneighty (the only new-school model available to test) merely confirmed Taylor's view that "any skier can enjoy them, even without catching 50ft of air or doing backflips".
The other obvious change in the ski rack this year is the amount of space taken up by freeride skis. These are relatively long (by current standards) and wide skis, capable of coping with all snow conditions both on and off-piste; last season they proved very popular - the Salomon X-Scream Series was among Snow+Rock's best-sellers - and Taylor is confident success will continue. "Freeride skis enable you to go anywhere, to enjoy the whole mountain, and that is the characteristic aspiration of British skiers," he says.
"In Alpine countries, most skiers relate more closely to racing, and the freeride segment is a tiny part of the market; here, it's huge, because British skiers want to get off-piste and into broken-up snow."
The X-Scream Series was a winner in last year's test, and was the best in the Freeride Expert category in April. "The really good skiers loved it, but so did the intermediates," says Taylor.
"What makes it the best freeride ski is that it's good everywhere. The Atomic Beta Ride 10.20 is absolutely outstanding on-piste - as good as a race ski - but it's more demanding off-piste."
In the Freeride Advanced category, Salomon's X-Scream 9 came top in the test, closely followed by the Atomic Beta Ride 9.22.
Primarily an on-piste skier, and only on a flying visit to the test, I concentrated on the expert and advanced skis - and found that in three years my testing skills have improved. The ones I picked as the best, the Salomon Superaxe Series ("Quite firm, very manoeuvrable, excellent for pushing out of the turns: best skis on the test," said my notes) and the Atomic Beta Carv/X 9.18, came top in those two categories.
Taylor expects the Beta Carv, which he describes as "a classic red-run ski", to be a best-seller this year, along with the X-Scream Series; and he has high hopes for the Rossignol Rebel: "It's a wannabe freeride ski but with a good on-piste carving feel, and it's excellent value for money". The fact both the Beta Carv and X-Scream are established skis suggests that, in the wake of the carving revolution, the market has settled down - something which makes Taylor "really positive about this season". "I think skiers can confidently make a three-year investment without the fear that next year everything will have changed and people will look at their skis and say 'Oh, you didn't buy them did you?' "
Another cause for optimism is his belief that snowblading is "going to be huge this season: I have very high hopes for their sales." Last year's Snow+Rock catalogue featured four types of blade; this year's has nine, with three new models from Salomon and two from K2. Salomon has broadened the market with a children's blade, a 99.9cm model which pushes right up against the one-metre safety limit for skis with non-release bindings, and a black "Street" blade with extra width and attitude.
But Taylor's enthusiasm for blades is as much personal as commercial. "I've really taken to them, because they're enormous fun. We were ski- testing one day in Val d'Isere in January when the weather began to deteriorate; half the group went indoors, while the rest of us went out on blades, trying out tricks and jumps - and making a hash of them. But when you get those things on the edges they are awesome.
"At the end of the day we dropped off the back of the Rocher de Bellevarde on the OK run. There were some kids going down on race skis and we just shot past them. That's how much fun snowblades are when you're pushing them a bit."Reuse content