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Student Travel: Train travel
Whether you're going home for Reading Week, lugging all of your stuff to your new uni halls, or heading to the airport for a week of sun, sea and sand, train travel is one of the easiest ways to travel in the UK. Providing you don't get delayed, of course.
But train travel can also be a pain, financially speaking. Be sure to check out these tips for saving on student travel before you book your next trip:
Get a Railcard - The best thing to do to save on student travel is to invest in a 16-25 Railcard, which can save you a third on journeys.
Get your tickets ASAP - Book tickets up to 12 weeks in advance to get cheap tickets - even less expensive when used in conjunction with your 16-25 Railcard.
Think single - Buying two singles can often be cheaper than buying a return. Be sure to check before you make your purchase.
Split your ticket - Split-ticketing is when you buy separate tickets for each part of your journey. Check out the website to see if you can split ticket your way to your next destination.
Student Travel: Coach travel
An even cheaper way to travel is by coach. Check out our deals with National Express deals to see where you can get for less money than a train ticket.
Student Travel: Budget airlines
Budget air travel has made it possible for students to fly further for their money. There are plenty of airlines out there, but the two market leaders are Ryanair and EasyJet. Though they charge significantly less for tickets, budget airlines make their money by charging for other services that would otherwise be free such as in-flight meals, baggage, check-in or seat allocation.
Here are a few useful tips for avoiding (or at least reducing) those annoying additional charges:
Check-in online - In most cases checking-in online is free, though Ryanair usually charge £6.
Try and just take hand luggage - Checking-in a bag can cost up to £70, so take advantage of the free hand luggage allowance, usually set at 10kg.
Shop around - Use a budget flight checker to compare all flights to your chosen destination.
Student Travel: Travel cards
One of the great things about being a student is the fact that you get student cards. And you know what that means? BARGAINS. Being a student makes you entitled to many a student card, including ones designated specifically to student travel:
16-25 Railcard - We've already mentioned this one but it's worth bringing up again due to the amount that you can save.
ISIC - The student card for students abroad. If you're taking a year out or heading abroad on hols then the ISIC card is the student card for you. ISIC is the only GLOBALLY recognised form of student ID and gives you 40,000 discounts around the world, on everything from museum entry, hotels, restaurants, activities and more.
VIP - Get discounts on travel, accommodation and mobile charges with one of the most recognised student cards for backpackers. Find out more about the VIP Backpackers card.
Student Travelcard (Ireland only) - Calling all students in Ireland! This student travel card is Ireland's largest national student ID and discount card, giving users up to 40% on Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, DART and LUAS. Keeping up with the discount theme, the student travel card also offers money off at over 200 retailers. And all for just €15. Find out more about the Student Travelcard.
Student Travel: Safety
Take out insurance - Even if you're travelling in the EU and have your free EHIC card with you at all times, you should still get out insurance to cover you for the likes of repatriation, lost luggage and anything else you might need. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Make copies of your documents - Make two copies of your passport, reservations and flight numbers, leaving one set at home with family or friends who you can get in touch with should you need this information. Keep the other yourself (away from the original docs).
Travel in groups - While it's common practice to venture out into the gap year wilderness solo, it's always wise to travel with people in strange countries.
Secure your belongings - Put personal documents into a safe if possible and when carrying important stuff on you (including money), wear a money belt that can be tucked under your clothes.
Student Travel: Insurance
Whether you're heading off for a long weekend in the sun or two years living and working on the other side of the world, it's vital that you organise appropriate student travel insurance. Whether it's to cover all your possessions that you'd be lost without or just to make sure that should you come down with a tropical disease that you'll get medical care, you really shouldn't leave home without it. Here are a few things you should look out for when searching for student travel insurance:
Student specialists - Go to an insurance company that has policies aimed specifically at students. Endsleigh offer dedicated student travel insurance policies, while STA Travel are aimed solely at students and young people.
Consider policy length - Don't pay for a year-long policy if you think you'll get homesick and come home within a few weeks - but if you're sure you'll be away for a while the longer term policies definitely provide the best cover as well as value for money.
Keep things flexible - When travelling it's very easy to fall in love with a place (or even person) and change your mind about where you're going to go for the rest of the trip. Make sure that your policy accounts for certain amounts of flexibility.
Cover for working abroad - If you're planning on working while abroad it's important that your student travel insurance policy accounts for this as there are additional hazards involved that some plans may not cover.
Get your EHIC card - If you're planning on travelling around Europe the first thing you should do is apply for your free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC entitles the holder to medical treatment in state run hospitals in every EU country as well as Iceland, Switzerland, Norway and Liechtenstein at the some cost as the locals. So if they don't pay for medical care, you won't pay for medical care. For more information on the EHIC card and to apply for yours today, visit the EHIC website.
Student Travel: Gap years
Gap years are a rite of passage - whether you're planning to work, volunteer, or just relax for 12 months (or moe) there's every chance it'll be a trip you'll never forget. Organising such a trip can, however, be a very daunting prospect - this is why we recommend booking most of your trip at once through a travel agent who specialise in such trips such as STA Travel. Through them you can book flights, accommodation, adventure trips, volunteering - the whole lot.
Great for the CV - Chances are when you get back from your trip and start looking for work or further education you'll have to sit through an interview, in which you'll probably be asked 'Have you ever worked as part of a team?'. Volunteering is a great way of ensuring that you have a positive answer to this question, and you can also make a real difference in the process.
Something for everyone - There are thousands of projects all over the world looking for students to come and give them a hand - from conservation work to building projects, there is something for everyone, in almost every environment you could think of. Visit STA or gapyear.com for specific details about volunteering opportunities for students.
Cheap and cheerful - Hostels are a vital part of student travel. When going on long-term trips such as gap years staying in hotels all year round is out of the question - hostels provide a cheap but safe environment where you meet people from all over the world.
Make friends with your neighbours - If you're travelling with a small group, the chances are you'll have to share a hostel dorm with other people - this can be great for meeting new people. We're always coming across student travel stories of people who met people in hostels and ended up staying with them for the rest of the trip. But equally it's important to be vigilant, especially with your money and valuables - make sure you keep them somewhere secure, many hostel rooms come with safes.
Consider becoming a member of YHA - As well as offering you access to hostels all over England and Wales, YHA membership is valid internationally, meaning you can enjoy over 4000 hostels in 80 different countries.
Other very useful sites for booking hostels around the world are hostelworld.com and hostelbookers.com.
Get all the paperwork you need - If you're planning on visiting a number of countries during your trip it's important to make sure you have all the required visas for any countries you visit - your travel agent should be able to help you organise these.
An essential student experience - A must for all student travellers, an InterRail Global Train Pass allows for unlimited cheap train travel in 30 European countries within a set amount of time. As well as tickets which cover train travel for every day of your trip, you can also choose to travel for a certain amount of days within a set time - such as 10 days within 22 day. The latter option is significantly cheaper, and the fact that you can't travel every day means you have more time to explore when you come across a town that you like.
Save a third - Though tickets are available to all, anyone under the age of 26 gets a big fat 33% discount. Visit their official website or 'Like' their award winning Facebook page for details.
One country passes - If you're looking to just visit one country, you can also purchase a £31 One Country Pass, which allows for 3 days travel within a month providing you stay in one country.
Student Travel: Working abroad on your gap year
Fund your fun - Working whilst your on holiday is not only a great way to stay afloat while you splurge on day-to-day living, sky diving and boozing but it's also a brilliant way to meet new people, whether it's locals or fellow travellers.
If you are planning on earning while you are on your gap year, then you'll need to look into a working visa. Find out more about the countries that require a working visa before planning your trip:
At the time of writing, Working Holiday Visas are available for British citizens in the following countries:
The Australian Working Holiday Visa is for people aged from 18 to 30 and is valid for 12 months. The visa will allow you to work for up to six months for any employer.
Don't want to leave? You can always apply to extend your Working Holiday Visa if you undertake three months of specified work in regional Australia during your years' work. Fruit picking is a popular one but if you fancy yourself as a cattle herder or a fisherman, then you might just be in luck. Find out more about what 'specified work' means exactly, from the Australian Government themselves.
Apply -
Start your application for a
Working Holiday Visa in Australia, here
. Alternatively you can use
Anyone aged between 18 and 30 can apply for International Experience Canada's Working Holiday Program, which will allow you to work anywhere in the country for up to one year.
Apply -
The only way to apply is to download the
International Experience Canada application kit
The Japanese Working Holiday Visa is for people aged from 18 to 30 and is valid for 12 months.
Apply -
You'll need to go to the Consulate-General of Japan in London and the Consulate-General of Japan in Edinburgh to pick up the necessary forms for application. You will also have to hand deliver the completed submission in person and may be interviewed. For more information, head to the
New Zealand
The New Zealand Working Holiday Visa is for people aged from 18 to 30 and is valid for 12 months. You can work for the duration of that period. Similarly to the Australian visa, you can extend your stay to 23 months in total. You'll need to submit a manual application at an Immigration New Zealand branch before your visa expires.
Apply -
You can apply for this visa electronically. Just register for the online services on the
to start your application or apply the
The Singapore Work Holiday Visa is for people aged from 18 to 30 and is valid for 12 months.
Apply -
You must already be enrolled at university to get hold of this visa. You don't need to have started your course yet but you will need a confirmation letter from your uni. Download the application form from
. (Hint: It's that Microsoft Word doc, tucked away on the right-hand side of the page.)
As part of the European Union, UK citizens can plan a working holiday in Europe with ease - there is no need for a visa!
Here's a reminder of all of the other countries in the EU: Austria; Belgium; Bulgaria; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Netherlands; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden.
Student travel work placements
Earn and travel - Lots of people choose to embark upon a gap year adventure with a company who offer work placements. Some of these options may cost you in the planning stages, (flights and actual project costs may not be included) but you'll earn on the job and potentially get your living expenses covered.
Make yourself stand out - Getting a work placement is a great way to see the world and get experience in your industry of choice. Similarly, employers recognise the transferable skills developed under this type of work experience. Student travel placements are also a brilliant way to meet like-minded people whom you can share these experience with.
Camp America - Camp America is a popular choice for those who want to immerse themselves in a bit of the USA culture. Applicants can choose from acting as counsellor (not the therapy kind) to kids aged 6 - 16 on their camp or as behind-the-scenes support staff, in kitchen staff or housekeeping-based roles - a potential option for those looking to work in hospitality later on in life.
Ski season - A ski season can offer a range of work placements, including chalet staff, instructing, hotel staff and guides. Check out Season Workers for more information on job opportunities in the mountains.
TEFL - Fancy yourself as a teacher? Why not go on a course to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL). Click here to find out more about TEFL courses available to you.
Gain relevant experience - With the world wide web at your fingertips, it's easier than ever to find out about the latest paid work placements available to you whilst on your travels. Similarly, you might stumble across websites for companies who offer fantastic experience, unpaid. This is often in the shape of volunteer work but can also involve work experience relevant to your degree choice. Projects Abroad have a great range of (paid for) placements in fields such as law, medicine and journalism.
Working at your hostel
Earn your keep - You might not necessarily be paid but the likelihood is you won't need to pay for accommodation or food and drink while you're there. This can be a fantastic deal, particularly in pricier places like Sydney or Tokyo where the more lively hostels can end up fairly expensive should you want to kip there for a decent amount of time.
Ask around - In general, tourist areas are a great place to look so ask around at hostels, hotels, restaurants, bars and campsites to see if there is anything going.
Working as an Au Pair
Use the web to find families - Most countries don't require you to go through an agency to work as an Au Pair, although in a few countries (eg. the USA), you are legally obliged to use this method. AuPair World is an international database, linking Au Pairs to host families. You can read up about families, see photos and apply for the position directly through the website.
Student Travel: Study abroad
There are many reasons you might want to take your university study abroad. Aside from an alternative educational experience and those useful transferable skills, there are heaps of lifestyle-orientated benefits. What could be better than learning whilst embarking upon once-in-a-lifetime student travel?
Full degree study
All the info you need is online - For those looking at uni places in Europe, Your Europe is probably the best place to start, giving browsers links to university systems in different countries. For those looking to go further afield, check out UKCISA. From these websites you can access information on everything from entry requirements to whether you're going to need to take a language exam before submitting an application.
Part degree study
Erasmus -
(part of the European Union's Lifelong Learning Programme), gives students the chance to study for part of their degree in one of 30 other countries across Europe. Use the
to find out what institutions offer in terms of the scheme.
If you're already at uni and want to find out about potential Erasmus schemes available to you, arrange a time to meet with your local Erasmus co-ordinator, who will be able to direct you further.
IAESTE - Students can also take advantage of those long summer holidays but enrolling in work experience schemes such as the IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) programme. Undergraduates in science, engineering, technology and architecture can apply for PAID, course-related programmes which normally last about six to 12 weeks.
Universitas 21 - Universitas 21 is an international network of 23 unis in 15 different countries. The aim of the initiative is to bring together research-intensive unis across the world to collaborate and research.
Four UK unis are currently members of the U21 network: Birmingham, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Students at these unis can look into taking part in exchanges, summer schools, research conferences, joint PhDs and other research projects.
Find out more about what each university offers via their individual websites or read up on undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities with U21, here.
Uni-specific programmes
- Don't forget to ask at the International Office of your university - you might be able to take advantage of an exchange that your uni has arranged with a particular institution!
Student Travel: Mobile phone charges
Surprisingly pricey - Mobile phone roaming charges are often a forgotten expense when planning a trip, but if you're not careful you can come back to a bill of hundreds of pounds. Earlier this month the EU ordered phone companies to halve the cost of using mobile internet abroad and cut the costs of calls and texts, which is great, but we want to save you money now.
Student travel can be expensive enough, so here are some bill-busting roaming tips:
Global SIMs - If you're doing a gap year it might be worth investing in a global SIM before you travel - STA Travel are currently offering a £6 SIM which comes with £10 call time and can be used in 160 countries.
Make free calls online - Use free internet phonecall services such as Skype or FaceTime to contact your friends at family at home - if you only use your phone to make local calls in the country you're in (for taxis, hotels etc.) you'll save a fortune.
Texts are best - It's free to receive texts when roaming and much cheaper to send texts than to make calls - so as long as you're frugal with your texts and don't send 25 when one would do, texting will significantly cut costs.
Do you research before you leave - Many mobile phone networks have hidden packages that they will only tell you about if you ask for them - often in the form of add-ons to your existing tariff, they will usually offer cheap rates on international calls for a set fee.
Never data roam - Data roaming - using mobile internet when abroad - is how most people get stuck with huge charges once they get back from holiday. Updating your Facebook status is not THAT important - give yourself a few weeks off and your wallet will thank you.


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The Pumper is as fit as ever, hungry for success and riding in peak form. Fast horses have Jim Cassidy primed for a summer and autumn of riches.
"Good things come to those who wait," Cassidy said yesterday. "And I've been waiting a while for these good horses to come around for me again."
Cassidy, who has won Melbourne Cups, Caulfield Cups, a Cox Plate and a Golden Slipper - making him the only current rider to win racing's grand slam - has a strong carnival team and will be out to add to his career tally of 97 Australasian group 1 wins.
Today at Randwick, he will take another step in developing the autumn prospects of potential star Dante's Paradiso in the $75,000 Tattersalls Club Cup.
"Dante's Paradiso is a horse that is ready to step up to the mark," Cassidy said. "He is a horse on the rise, one which can go all the way to the top."
Dante's Paradiso is prepared at Randwick by David Payne, one of a group of trainers for whom Cassidy rides work during his six-days-a-week roster.
"David is a good trainer and he thinks Dante's Paradiso can measure up in a race like The BMW in the autumn," Cassidy said. "Hopefully, he can come out and win the Tatts Cup, which looks a nice race for him, and then I can stick with him all the way through."
Dante's Paradiso flashed home for second to Ike's Dream in the Villiers two weeks ago, and Cassidy said the horse has done well since.
"He's come through the Villiers run nice and he's certainly improving," he said.
In the Widden Stakes, Cassidy combines with former jockey and now emerging trainer Kevin Moses when he rides Kincharm.
Kincharm, a son of AJC Australian Derby winner Ebony Grosve, debuted with a cracking second to Bradbury's Luck in the Canonbury Stakes, and Cassidy rates him a horse of the future.
"He's in the right stable. Kevin Moses is on fire," Cassidy said. "He was a bit stiff not to win at his first start and he is a nice horse with plenty of upside."
On Boxing Day, Cassidy and Moses combined with the Nick Moraitis-owned Power Of Destiny to win a two-year-olds' race at Randwick.
Cassidy had teamed up with Moraitis in the halcyon days of Might And Power, the winner of the cups double in 1997, and the jockey is ready to again reach those dizzy heights.
"I've been riding work six days a week for the last three years and putting in the work is what gives you the rewards," he said. "Having Kaye Callander take over as my riding manager recently has also been a sensational move.
I've been able to get on some good horses and win on them, so that never hurts your image."
Cassidy will ride Havana Wind for Gai Waterhouse in the Carioca Handicap today after winning on Afraah for the trainer last Sunday.
While Moraitis is one of Cassidy's biggest supporters, the jockey also paid credit to Nasser Lootah, owner of Afraah, among the many winners Cassidy has ridden. "I've always had a bit of luck for Nick, and Nasser Lootah has been very supportive of me as well," he said. "With those two owners in my corner there are always some good rides around."
Cassidy also has formed a solid association with Graeme Rogerson, and will ride Story Bridge (Crowne Plaza Handicap) and Sunset Run (Carrington Stakes) for the trainer today.
As for his New Year wish, Cassidy said he hoped to stick with Waterhouse's star filly Lotteria this preparation but had not yet been asked to partner her when she trials on January 11.
Cassidy rode Lotteria, the winner of four races from as many starts, when she romped home in the Flight Stakes, but Darren Beadman has been mentioned as a jockey for the three-year-old this autumn.
"Obviously I'd love to be able to stick with her," Cassidy said. "She is very, very good."
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I leave a cover t-shirt by front door in case going outside or doorbell rings.
This is a discussion on Carrying at Home and Cover Garments within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I subscribe to a 'carry whenever my pants are on' philosophy. I carry everywhere I legally can, including when I'm at home. My gun goes ...
Yes, all the time.
Sometimes, depends on the season/circumstances.
No, don't conceal at home.
My concealment method doesn't require a cover garment.
Don't carry at home.
I subscribe to a 'carry whenever my pants are on' philosophy. I carry everywhere I legally can, including when I'm at home. My gun goes on when I get up and comes off when I go to bed. I know there are plenty of other people who subscribe to the same philosophy.
What I was wondering is whether 'concealed means concealed' even at home. Do you wear a cover garment all the time, or only when you're out in public? Why or why not?
When I first started carrying around the house, (before I even got my permit) I didn't conceal. However, as it's gotten cooler and I've gone to wearing long sleeve shirts, I figure I might as well just wear something that also functions as a cover garment.
I leave a cover t-shirt by front door in case going outside or doorbell rings.
I'll get bashed on for saying this I'm sure, but I generally don't carry at home. Maybe if I'm coming or going, or I'll leave it on after I get home for a little while, but at mi casa I usually don't pack. That is not to say there are not firearms close by, or I don't have one or go get one when I go to the door or see a vehicle coming down the driveway (which is about 300 yards long). However when I do carry at home, and I do some, I make no effort to conceal it.
I voted don't conceal, but that may not be the correct answer. Always have a gun in the safepacker at my side. If I am going in and out of the house, I'll strap on the smartcarry. Round abouts the homefront it is primarily about quick easy access and secondarily about comfort.
I'm always armed to the teeth at home.
Unexpected company - maybe in my pocket or a loose T shirt.
Course a locked and loaded light weapon is always nearby too
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"If I walk in the woods, I feel much more comfortable carrying a gun. What if you meet a bear in the woods that's going to attack you? You shoot it."
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I carry from waking to going to bed - but am at home much of day - usually in office shed and so unless real cold I am open carry about home.
If I have to answer door then like as not I will turn away such that the piece is not immediately visible. Pretty ''gunnie'' round here so am not too bothered if seen at home open carry. Out and about different matter - total concealment always.
It is incredibly unlikely in an average day I'd ever need the gun - but my thinking is entirely based on established habit - which means in that one in a million situation, I can reach and draw and know it will be there - no need to have to cuss at having left gun elsewhere or waste potentially lethal seconds trying to grab the nearest one.
Wearing it so constantly also means, despite the size and weight - it is no major incumbrance and is effectively part of the daily wear.
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is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
http://www.rkba-2a.com/ - a portal for 2A links, articles and some videos.
Nightstand carry at home.
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I'm in, gun is off. I want to be comfortable at home...I can always grab it if need be but wearing it around the house seems silly to me.
At the present time, I do cover when I am at home, simply because I am still waiting for my permit, and I am trying to find appropriate clothing that will allow me to look professional while I am working, while still providing proper concealment.
Plus, only my two older kids know I am getting my CPL, and they understand why. I have not taken up the subject with the two younger one's because of their ages, and I feel it is easier to carry, or at least get somewhat used to carrying, without letting the little one's know.
As they get older, they will find out, and then I may not cover at home.
When the messenger arrives and says 'Don't shoot the messenger,' it's a good idea to be prepared to shoot the messenger, just in case.
No kids yet, no need to conceal at home.
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I always carry while awake, home or not. Seems to me crime only happens 2 places: at home and away from home. Anyway, I usually cover up, mainly because my teenaged kids have friends that pop in and out a lot, and I really don't wish to freak them out. But I also will open carry in the house a lot, as it is easy to cover up if need be. Open carry is nice for the added speed of access.
If you ever NEED a gun, it is better if it is already on you.
I feel naked without my gun. I only wear a cover shirt or sweater at home if I get chilled. I have my vest at the door if I need to go out in public. What I wear is more for my comfort then anything else.
Some people notice the gun some don't. If it bothers people they usually don't come back, thats OK with me.
at home the big gun gets put up and the mouse gun goes in the pocket.
I conceal at home incase other kids come over ( teens ) to see my daughter. Also if i have to answer the door , I dont want to freak anyone out, so why not conceal it..I dont always have my gun on me when at home. I live in a small house , so a gun is always near by.....
I would probably still cover up, as my wife hates guns. Out of sight, out of mind, until it's needed.
She did compliment me on my shooting today, kind of.


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Million Vet March Storms National Mall; Barrycades Fall Ted Cruz Speaks
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#1 Oct 13, 2013
The Million Veteran March has come to Washington D.C. to protest the closing of the monuments dedicated to their honor and sacrifice. Many have theorized that the monuments were barricaded merely to heighten the pain of the government shutdown by the Obama administration, but the vets made short work of the closings.
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#2 Oct 13, 2013
Somewhere along the line, the media is exaggerating. From the pics on the link, I don't see a million or even a thousand people protesting. Regardless of who's to blame for the shutdown the media is having at with with half truths.
#3 Oct 13, 2013
It was really just a small tea party rally when all was said and done.
#4 Oct 13, 2013
That's what a man like Ted Cruz has the ability to do. And people are actually stupid enough to follow him. I'd punch his wife in the face, then opolgize and pinch him on the gut.
It was yet another tea party lie like the ones Ron Ramsey survives on. How can you people stand to bed led by such a withering little worm.????
Honestly, my estimation is that the tri cities has about 80% almost dumb beyond belief people.
Ted Cruz is a roaring idiot and so is Ron Ramsey. How can you people fall for people who are that stupid.
#5 Oct 13, 2013
You were talking good sense until you went off on the tri cities citizens. We are no more or no less ignorant than the rest of the country. One thing for sure, you won't score any points trying to insult and talk down to us. You are always welcome to leave and not come back. Which ever side you decide to align with, keep in mind that you are being shucked and jived either way. It has nothing to do with your locale. You'd be an ass wherever you went.
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#6 Oct 14, 2013
You sheeple are idiots, following a dictator and communist demonrats he11 bent on destroying the country. It is your fault for voting in this irresponsible mess because you are too lazy to work for a living.
#7 Oct 14, 2013
What country do you live in? The United States has a president, and even though I didn't vote for him, I do respect the office. Just sick and tired of the tea party idiots and the games they are playing with the lives of some of my friends.
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#9 Oct 14, 2013
Get real sheep.
You tell almost as many lies as liar in cheif Hussein Obama the man you bow down to and kiss his feet everyday on here. Admit it, you are blind to the truth.
#10 Oct 14, 2013
I am also a proud veteran, however, I would be more comfortable with this demonstration if it wasn't a clear media opportunity for the hard right. I mean, was it just coincidence that Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin showed up and the anti-Obama signs were everywhere?
#11 Oct 14, 2013
What a gutless wonder you are- you would punch his wife? What a brave little liberal you must be. Bet you never spent a penny of your milk money growing up.
#12 Oct 14, 2013
Was it just coincidence that Nancy Pelosi showed up when the illegal immigrants had unfettered access to your memorial and you didn't?
#13 Oct 14, 2013
Has nothing to do with what I posted. If I wanted to go I would go, however, I wouldn't let myself be used as a poster child for any of these congressional hooligans.
#14 Oct 14, 2013
You would punch his wife in the face, yet you think you are the smart one in Johnson City? You're a real man there Yep. I'll give you my estimation ... my estimation that you are a beer drinking redneck blaming all your ills in life on somebody else. Poor you!
Watch out who you punch in the face or the gut, you might just get one back that hurts you a lot worse than yours hurt them. Your childish threats are proof you are the ignorant one and you are more than welcome to leave the Tri-Cities. You are a disgrace to Johnson City.
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#15 Oct 14, 2013
Firstly, the Tea Party isnt the "Hard Right". They are just basically Reagan Republicans, for the most part.
If Ted Cruz attends a veterans rally to protest the Obama decision to selectively and unfairly shut down the WWII memorial park, while letting the illegals demonstrate in another park, then that isnt anything but what the vast majority of Americans think is right.
Other than the Tea Party, the GOP mainstream establishment bureaucrats wont stand up for anything.
So the Tea Party is just giving a voice to the many millions of Reagan Republicans in America that are ignored and attacked by the mainstream leftist media, and the establishment GOP, and their pet media (Fox News).
But, it is Ted Cruz and the few like him, that actually speaks for the half of America that considers itself conservatives.
The rest of Congress has about a 5% approval rating by the latest polls.
And that means that most conservatives are pretty fed up by the mainstream GOP always caving in to Obama, like the republicans in the Senate are doing right now.
So, leave Ted alone. If he speaks for half the nation, and only a tiny minority (the media talking heads and mainstream GOP establishment bureaucrats) are joining the liberal democrats in attacking him, then they are the ones who are out of touch with America.
Thats probably why they have a 5% approval rating from the American people, dont ya think?
#16 Oct 15, 2013
No I think you're so friggin stupid its laughable at this point...
#18 Oct 16, 2013
My Gosh, folks! Most of you are going off on tangents and half assed information. Chill out! There's so much polarizing before the facts that it is ridiculous. Face the facts, we are hearing only what we want to hear. After all is said and done, it will pass and both sides will be so hard hearted that they won't consider it as only a flash in the pan and will hold grudges with no real reason. "Tea Party, Liberals, Democrats, Republicans, Semi this or that, hoodwinked, Fox News, CBS, NBC, CNN", etc.- buzzwords to keep us all at odds. This stuff has been run into the ground. So many ifs for people with false senses of premonition and woe begone. Hush up, let it play out and dance with itself for a while. I think in the long run we will all realize most of these predictions and boogieman threats are all in our imaginations. Notice the big thing a few weeks ago was Syria.........now it's old hat and forgotten. Before that it was Trayvon and Zimmerman. All long gone as morbid entertainment. On the bright side, the tv station MeTV has some good old shows with no political affiliation! Settle down and watch it and relax your worried minds.
Don't be a stooge and get too wrapped up in this dialogue. It will all come to pass. I'm not trying to belittle or insult anyone, I'm just saying we are all guilty of going off the deep end from time to time. That's not being happy!
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#19 Oct 16, 2013
And I cant really be mad at you any more. I realized a while back that you arent capable of a reply that holds any logic.
Just a one liner insult. Thats about the best that you can do, as is the case with most Obama supporters.
Oh well, Im getting used to the idea that Americans arent as smart or as logical as they used to be since the liberal "dumbing down" job they did in our schools, and on pop TV shows.
I may as well get used to being surrounded by liberal, "low information" voters. I suppose we will just have to make the best of it.
So...How are you this morning? Did you have a good breakfast and eat well?
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#20 Oct 16, 2013
I think this is so awesome. I am loving it. Ugly, messy government! Its about time we had two parties for a change instead of the fascist dictators called Democrats.
You do realize the Tea Party members only number about 80 out of all the 525 congressmen? You give them way to much credit. But you ain't seen nothing yet.
#21 Oct 17, 2013
The small number of Tea Party guys made the whole world revolve around them for two weeks.
While the Washington elitist Republicrats wet themselves and looked for 100 different ways to surrender without a fight.
Just look at what Corker and Alexander did (along with the other GOP RINOS)
Instead of fighting the democrats, they stabbed the Tea Party Republicans in the back!
(And voted to protect Obamacare at the same time)
It sort of like the Vietnam War, where our troops had to worry about our "allies" in the ARVN (South Vietnamese Army) shooting them in the back!
America will never get back to sensible government, until we first throw out the Washington elitist in the GOP (especially the Senate) and elect some Senators with some "Fire in the Belly".
And wont vote with the Democrats, or stab the real Republicans in the back like Alexander and Corker do all the time.
And now those two are actually writing (as part of the gang of eight) a whole new Liberal nightmare law they are passing off as immigration reform!
There needs to be a method of recall elections, so the voters of Tennessee can oust these nimrods before they do any more harm to America.
#22 Oct 17, 2013
Why do you post to your self? You say nothing but the same old propaganda BS everywhere you go, Ted Cruz and his followers only wants their names and faces in the news so they can get rich, he's just another Sara Palin in pants, following the money, he needs to go back to Canada where he was born.
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Because taking care of kids is what we do, we strive to be the best. That commitment to exceptional care is recognized by our peers and accreditation agencies. We are dedicated to quality improvement, research and teaching future pediatricians.
Recognition of Excellence
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospital recognizes Le Bonheur as one of the best children's hospitals in the country. Our neuroscience, pulmonology, orthopedics, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology and nephrology programs are among the best for kids.
- We are a Magnet-designated facility, the ultimate recognition for quality nursing care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Le Bonheur is among only 7 percent of hospitals in the country to have earned the distinction of Magnet status.
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23/03/2009 - EU and Japan agree to work more closely together in energy research
The European Commission and Japan are going to deepen their collaboration in energy research. The primal areas for cooperation are photovoltaics, power storage and carbon capture and storage (CCS). Following the experience of the new European Public-Private Partnership on fuel cells and hydrogen, both sides agreed that in the future fuel cells and hydrogen should form a further area of cooperation with an industry expert workshop to be organised jointly.
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21% of Europe's energy could be produced by renewable sources, but existing electricity grids are not keeping pace with changes within the energy industry. Future trans-European grids will have to provide all consumers with a highly reliable cost-effective power supply, which make the best possible use of both large centralised generators and smaller distributed power sources throughout Europe. To confront this challenge, the European Technology Platform "SmartGrids" met in Brussels to agree its objectives and strategies for the development of electricity networks of the future that respond to the needs of industry and consumers.
"Europe's electricity markets and networks lie at the heart of our energy system, and must evolve to meet the new challenges" said Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research, who attended the meeting. "This Technology platform brings together industry, transmission and distribution system operators, research bodies and regulators to make sure that research is connected properly to the needs of the industry and its consumers."
Carbon capture and storage works by capturing carbon dioxide emissions as they are produced by power stations and then storing them underground, so that they cannot interact with the atmosphere and produce the greenhouse effect. They are best applied to large facilities such as coal power plants and oil refineries. The CASTOR project, funded from the Sixth Framework Programme for Research, unveiled the first pilot plant to test how these technologies work in practice. It is hoped that this demonstration project will allow scientists to improve the technological processes involved in carbon capture, provide a means for better understanding of the process among the public and consolidate Europe's position as a leader in this scientific field.
While the plant at Elsam will is the first such pilot, the field of carbon capture and storage is a long-term priority for the European Commission and the sector as a whole. Last December saw the launch of a European Technology Platform on Zero Emissions Fossil Fuel Power Plants, which brings together all those with an interest in the development of this technology, from across industry and including environmental groups, to establish a strategic research agenda.
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Today in Moscow the Six Parties participating in the ITER project decided to build this project in Cadarache in Southern France. This agreement heralds the end of a deadlock between two alternative sites for the reactor and is an important milestone in the move towards establishing fusion as a sustainable source of energy production. This background note aims to answer major questions on the agreement reached today, and the project in general.
The agreement was signed by Guamhua Xu (Chinese Science and Technology Minister), Janez Potočnik (EU Science and Research Commissioner), Alexander Rumyanysev (Russian chief of the Agency for Nuclear Power), Niraiki Nakayama (Japanese Science Minister), Seok−Sik Choi (Korean Deputy Science Minister) and Raymond Orbach (US Energy Office Director).
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Commission President Romano Prodi, Vice President Loyola de Palacio and Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin presented today a Communication on actions towards the launch of a European Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Partnership, steered by an Advisory Council, that will devise a Hydrogen Research Strategic Agenda. The Partnership will include all major hydrogen stakeholders, private and public, at EU level. The Commission will also fund hydrogen development and deployment research projects. It will foster joint public-private initiatives to promote commercialisation and business development. It will ensure a consistent policy framework, identify a realistic deployment strategy, boost international co-operation in this field, and promote education, training, information and dissemination of results in the hydrogen R&D area. The timetable, the definition of the structure, the terms of reference of the Advisory Council and invitation to note interest for participation in the Advisory Council will be ready as early as October 2003.
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Could most people in Europe be driving cars fuelled by hydrogen in just a few decades time? Does hydrogen represent the new frontier of global energy and transport? The report on "Hydrogen and fuel cells a vision for our future" presented by the high-level expert group to the European Commission and to 450 delegates including relevant policy and decision-makers, as well as industry and academia, sets out scenarios for the widespread use of this clean technology of the future.
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