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Whether the cold, crisp air has you yearning for the tropics or strapping on skis, we've got a trip for you. Here are 10 winter escapes, from Miami's latest hot spots to a party-on-ice in Canada. All you have to do is book a flight, pack a swimsuit (or parka), and get moving.
Salsa, sand, and sunscreen.
Paradise past the canal.
How L.A. gets back to nature.
Camellias—and culture—in bloom.
Revisiting Guatemala's colonial past.
Hitting the beach—and beyond.
Mapping out the next great neighborhood.
A log on the fire, a masterpiece on the wall.
Where après-ski means a day at the spa.
Canada's capital thumbs its nose at winter.
* Temperatures cited are average highs and lows for January.
1 Miami
By Paula Szuchman
Winter is high, high season here: the half-clad Europeans are back in droves and the parties up and down Ocean Drive are in full swing. Miami nights start late—dinner doesn't get going until well past nine—so leave time for a catnap before hitting the streets. Hedonism still reigns at South Beach nightspots like Nikki Beach Club (1 Ocean Dr.; 305/538-1231), an adult playground where you can bump and grind on one of four dance floors or rent a four-poster bed on the beach for the price of a bottle of booze. Restaurant and club owners are also establishing outposts in other neighborhoods; in Little Havana, a group of DJ's and musicians called the Spam Allstars packs Café Hoy Como Ayer (2212 S.W. Eighth St.; 305/541-2631) every Thursday night with their blend of traditional Cuban music, funk, and rock. Daylight hours are typically reserved for sleeping off the night before—preferably on the beach. If you've had your fill of sunshine and 72-degree water, check out the eclectic collection of furniture, art, and objets at the Wolfsonian in South Beach (1001 Washington Ave.; 305/531-1001), or try retail therapy at the just-opened Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables (358 San Lorenzo Ave.; 305/529-0200), where gardens and fountains share space with Neiman Marcus, Carolina Herrera, and Diane von Furstenberg.
Related: America's Best Cities for Winter Travel
Don't Miss
Stone-crab claws and freshly shucked oysters at Casablanca Fish Market (1040 MacArthur Cswy.; 305/371-4107), on the way to South Beach.
Side Trip: Swamp Fever
Overloaded on creatures of the night?Escape to Everglades National Park (305/242-7700; www.nps.gov/ever), where, in winter, the creatures of the day—alligators, bobcats, and 300 species of birds—come out from their hiding places. (And, more important, the mosquitoes decamp.) Now in the midst of a huge environmental restoration, this 1.5 million-acre ecosystem is still the perfect spot for restful contemplation. The Flamingo Lodge & Marina on Florida Bay (239/695-3101; www.flamingolodge.com; Doubles from $95) rents houseboats, canoes, kayaks, and fishing gear.
The Facts
Fort Lauderdale's airport, a 40-minute drive from South Beach, often has more cheap flights than Miami's.
Clinton Hotel This 88-room Art Deco throwback with a space-age lobby emerges from a $12 million face-lift this month. Doubles from $140; 825 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305/538-1471; www.clintonsouthbeach.com
Lily Guest House During breakfast in the leafy courtyard, the SoBe glitz seems oceans away. The 19 suites all have marble baths and hardwood floors. Doubles from $125; 835 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305/535-9900; www.lilyguesthouse.com
Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove All you'd expect: 115 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows; jet lag facials; and—lest you try to lift a finger—butlers to draw your bath and help you shop. Doubles from $375; 3300 S.W. 27th Ave., Miami; 800/241-3333 or 305/644-4680; www.ritzcarlton.com
SushiSamba Dromo A samba sound track accompanies the colorful Japanese, Peruvian, and Brazilian seafood—and the occasional caipirinha-induced dance marathon. Dinner for two $80; 600 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305/673-5337
Magnum The menu at this warmly lit spot in Shorecrest—a gentrifying area north of downtown—ranges from homey fried chicken to dressy snapper in beurre blanc. Dinner for two $70; 709 N.E. 79th St., Miami; 305/757-3368
Mynt Ultralounge The buffed and beautiful line up at this former fifties cafeteria to snag a spot at the Plexiglas bar. 1921 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786/276-6132
2 London
By Christian L. Wright
Right after Christmas, London opens up. Traffic unsnarls, the sales start at designer shops and department stores, theater tickets are available, and it might even be possible to get a table at the Ivy. Daytime temperatures hover in the mid-forties and rain is as sure as death and taxes—but the latter is true year-round, so there's little chance of disappointment. In fact, the city looks proud and stalwart under the pallid sky. Monet thought so, anyway, when he painted The Thames Below Westminster (on view at the National Gallery; 44-207/747-2885) in shades of gray. The best approach to seeing the city: Divide and conquer by objective, whether it's art (Anish Kapoor's gigantic industrial sculpture at the Tate Modern in Bankside, through April 6; 44-207/887-8008), theater (Ralph Fiennes as Carl Jung in Christopher Hampton's latest play, The Talking Cure; 44-207/452-3000), shopping (the Jimmy Choo boutique at Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge), or the next great neighborhood (see below).
Don't Miss
Silver toast caddies, naughty 60's playing cards, and more at Alfie's Antiques Market (13-25 Church St.; 10-6 Tues.-Sat.), the new Portobello.
Hot Spot: Marylebone
Once a stodgy enclave of old ladies and badly lit ethnic restaurants smack in the middle of town, Marylebone (mar-le-bone) is changing faster than Time Out can make it to print. On Marylebone High Street, cafés, galleries, eclectic boutiques (browse the Edwardian travel galleries of Daunt Books; try Brora for Scottish cashmere), and the aptly named holistic day spa Calmia (44-207/224-3585) have the independent spirit that New York's SoHo did before chain stores moved in. The O'Conor Don (44-207/935-9311), a traditional Irish pub, is just down the way from the Providores (44-207/935-6175), a groovy restaurant and bar run by renowned tastemaker Peter Gordon, and Orrery (44-207/616-8000), Sir Terence Conran's intimate restaurant on the top floor of an old stable. Wander the lanes north of Oxford Street and stroll through Regent's Park, the oasis of green separating Marylebone from Notting and Primrose Hills.
The Facts
Flights arrive more often than the queen changes her guard. Try Orbitz.com for airfares, or Luxurylink.com for packages.
The Lanesborough Now a St. Regis hotel, this Buckingham Palace neighbor is offering a $490-a-night demi-suite, including airport transfers in a Mercedes. (For more hotels, see the T+L 500.) Doubles from $600; Hyde Park Corner; 800/325-3589 or 44-207/259-5599; www.lanesborough.com
Threadneedles The stunning $30 million renovation of an old bank provides luxury and history. Below the 70 Frette-clad rooms and lively bar lies a 17th-century well. Doubles from $425; Weekend rates from $250; 5 Threadneedle St.; 44-207/657-8080; www.theetongroup.com
Locanda Locatelli Chef Giorgio Locatelli knows his way around a modern Italian kitchen. His newest venture is stylish and well priced. Dinner for two $95; 8 Seymour St.; 44-207/935-9088
Ottolenghi A long, narrow, multi-level gourmet haven in Notting Hill with fresh pastries and salads, served at a hip communal table in back or to go. Lunch for two $27; 63 Ledbury St.; 44-207/727-1121
Andrew Edmunds This dark, seductive spot has a dinner-party ambience and dishes such as grouse with red cabbage and bread sauce. Request an upstairs table. Dinner for two $90; 46 Lexington St.; 44-207/437-5708
3 Panama
By Deborah Kirk
Often written off as the odd bits of land on either side of the canal, Panama is largely overlooked by travelers, which makes this gorgeous squiggle of a country all the more appealing. There's a little of everything—jungle, mountains, beaches, and a vibrant capital—packed into a nation that could fit inside South Carolina. The weather reaches its peak in January and February; it's hot (it's always hot) but the rains have finally ended and everything is gloriously green. Most visitors begin in Panama City, watch ships transit the nearby Miraflores Locks, and then move on. Big mistake. New restaurants, bars, and galleries have reinvigorated the capital's once-neglected colonial quarter of Casco Viejo. The Amador Causeway, a narrow breakwater protecting the entrance to the canal, has become a dining destination with unbeatable views. Panama City is also a good base for exploring the rest of the country. Consider a trek into the opaque, mysterious Darién Jungle or a visit to the cooler ChiriquÍ highlands, heaven for hikers, river rafters, birders, volcanologists (you never know), and coffee connoisseurs. Alternatively, head for the low-key Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro, where you can dive, snorkel, and contemplate the mystery of how Panama has stayed beneath the radar.
Don't Miss
The San Blas Islands, home of the Cuna Indians, known for their colorful, intricately woven textiles (contact ANCON Expeditions).
Insider's Guide: Ruben Blades
The musician, actor, and political activist, who recently released his 17th album, Mundo (Sony Discos/Columbia), suggests a few adventures in his native Panama:
• "Apply for a visit to Barro Colorado Island, the nearest virgin forest to a city that I know of." (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 011-507/212-8026; www.stri.org)
• "Go deep-sea fishing in the Pacific." (Tropic Star Lodge, 800/682-3424; www.tropicstar.com)
• "Visit the town of Natá de los Caballeros, west of Panama City, to see one of the oldest functioning Catholic churches in North America, built in 1522."
• "Board a Panama City bus and feel the exhilaration of the Indy 500, for 25 cents—excluding insurance."
• "Or try just crossing a street in Panama City—say, Via España—at noon. It's a high-speed adventure."
The Facts
Continental and Copa fly direct to Panama City from Newark (five hours) and Miami (three hours); Miami also has flights on Iberia and American. For help planning a trip, call ANCON Expeditions (011-507/269-9415; www.anconexpeditions.com).
El Panamá A faded pastel landmark with five-star amenities, a casino, and a superb pool. It's a busy—borderline chaotic—place with authentic Panamanian flavor. Doubles from $95, including breakfast; 120 Via España, Panama City; 011-507/269-5000; www.elpanama.com
El Panamonte This 19-room country inn is perfect for exploring the Chiriquí highlands. Doubles from $59; Avda. 11 de Abril, Boquete; 011-507/720-1327; www.hotelpanamonte.com
Punta Caracol A new luxury "aqua-lodge" in Bocas del Toro consisting of five cabins built over the water. Doubles from $215; Isla Colon; 011-507/612-1088; www.puntacaracol.com
Limoncillo A standout in central Panama City for its attractive clientele and imaginative cuisine. Dinner for two $50; Calle 47 and cCalle Uruguay; 011-507/263-5350
Las Bóvedas This favorite in the Casco Viejo neighborhood serves fine French food under the vaults of a 300-year-old former prison. Dinner for two $60; Plaza de Francia; 011-507/228-8068
Café Barko The perfect setting for sunset cocktails and ceviche, at the very tip of the Amador Causeway, with views of the capital, the Pacific, and the canal. Dinner for two $40; Isla Flamenco; 011-507/314-0000
4 The Berkshires
By Peter Jon Lindberg
Countless music, dance, and theater festivals lure urban refugees to the rolling hills of the Berkshires during "Tanglewood season" in July and August. Yet few summer visitors realize how idyllic western Massachusetts can be on a chilly weekend in January. Berkshire County offers all the pristine, wintry beauty of neighboring Vermont, but with hardly any of the ski crowds and weekend traffic. And hotel prices drop dramatically in the off-season: rates at the Canyon Ranch spa resort, for example, are slashed by 30 percent. Despite the Vacancy signs, the Berkshires are very much open for business, and winter weekenders often have the stylish boutiques of Great Barrington or the antiques shops of Sheffield to themselves—not to mention 138,000 near-empty acres of nature preserves, many laced with cross-country and snowshoe trails. Best bet: Mount Washington State Forest (413/528-0330). The county's myriad art collections, all open year-round, provide a welcome escape from the cold. To top it off, renowned restaurants like Verdura—booked weeks ahead in summer—actually have tables available. All this and a crackling fire in your hotel-room hearth.
Don't Miss
Hancock Shaker Village (800/817-1137), one of the nation's 19 original Shaker communities, settled in 1783 and made a museum in 1961.
Culture: Where the Art Is
Who needs Art History 101? Berkshire County's museums house enough masterpieces for a crash course (well, almost). The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown (413/458-2303) contains a remarkable collection of 19th-century French works—including 35 Renoirs—assembled by the Singer sewing machine heir and his wife.
• The 500-plus paintings, drawings, and sketches in the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge (413/298-4100) suit the Berkshires sensibility. Rockwell's early illustrations for such magazines as Boys' Life and the Saturday Evening Post are on display through March 2.
• At the other end of the spectrum is Mass MoCA (413/664-4481), a mammoth red-brick factory complex in North Adams that's now a showcase for contemporary art; currently on display are paintings, drawings, and conceptual pieces by 14 new Viennese artists.
The Facts
Fly to Albany (45 minutes by car) or to Boston or New York (two to three hours).
Wheatleigh Dramatically redesigned in 2001, this 19-room brick palazzo combines old-world opulence (plaster busts, marble fireplaces) and latter-day amenities (Frette, Bulgari, Bose). Doubles from $425; Hawthorne Rd., Lenox; 413/637-0610; www.wheatleigh.com
Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires A grand spa retreat on 120 acres—ideal for cross-country skiing. The 100-minute Euphoria treatment is the ultimate winter remedy: a warm wrap in sage-scented towels, followed by a scalp and body massage and a dip in the hydrotub. Three-night packages from $1,462; 165 Kemble St., Lenox; 800/742-9000 OR 413/637-4100; www.canyonranch.com
Old Inn on the Green & Gedney Farm An 18th-century inn, two converted Norman-style barns, and a 1906 mansion dominate this 250-acre property in a tidy village near Great Barrington. The candlelit four-course Saturday dinners are legendary. Doubles from $175, dinner for two $124; Rte. 57, New Marlborough; 800/286-3139; www.oldinn.com
Verdura The Tuscan menu is highlighted by wood-fired pizzas and handmade pastas (the chef-owner also makes his own mozzarella and gelato). Dinner for two $90; 44 Railroad St., Great Barrington; 413/528-8969
Bistro Zinc The best bar in the county, and quite the scene on winter weekends. The restaurant serves simple bistro food (wood-roasted chicken, steak frites). Dinner for two $70; 56 Church St., Lenox; 413/637-8800
5 Channel Islands, California
By Bonnie Tsui
These eight rocky outcrops off the southern California coast are the Galápagos of North America: isolated, pristine, and home to some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Winter brings migrating gray whales and clear seas perfect for diving (and gaping at) the kelp forests. Back on the surface, you can kayak through dramatic sea caves with Aquasports (800/773-2309; www.islandkayaking.com), hike, sail, and go deep-sea fishing. The five northernmost islands—San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, and Santa Barbara—make up Channel Islands National Park (805/658-5711; www.nps.gov/chis), where overnighting means pitching a tent; most visitors make day trips by ferry from Ventura or Santa Barbara. Farther south, on Santa Catalina, the cobblestoned town of Avalon will put you in a Mediterranean mood—until you tackle the craggy interior on a mountain bike (for permits, contact Catalina Island Conservancy, 310/510-2595; www.catalinaconservancy.org). The southernmost islands, San Nicolas and San Clemente, both under Navy jurisdiction, have the region's most challenging, and rewarding, dive sites.
Don't Miss
Catching your own lobster dinner off Santa Barbara Island with Horizon Charters (858/277-7823; www.horizoncharters.com).
Island Guide: Natural Wonders
Santa Cruz
CHOICE ACTIVITY: Kayaking through sea caves
ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Endangered island fox, found nowhere else in the world
SWEET SPOT: Trail between Prisoner's Harbor and Pelican Bay
San Miguel
CHOICE ACTIVITY: Beachcombing the white sands and rocky coves
ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Five species of seal and sea lion
SWEET SPOT: Seal breeding grounds at Point Bennett
CHOICE ACTIVITY: Climbing 150 stairs, for views
ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Corkscrew-diving pelicans
SWEET SPOT: Arch Rock natural bridge
Santa Catalina
CHOICE ACTIVITY: Mountain biking steep ridges and challenging terrain
ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Buffalo (brought here for a 1924 film shoot)
SWEET SPOT: Two Harbors isthmus, for panoramic views
Santa Rosa
CHOICE ACTIVITY: Hiking to the camp on the south side of the island
ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Pygmy mammoth fossil (found here in 1924)
SWEET SPOT: Ancient Torrey pine forest from the Pleistocene era
Santa Barbara
CHOICE ACTIVITY: Diving the islands' warmest waters
ANIMAL ATTRACTION: Xantus's murrelet, a tiny, rare bird that nests in crevices
SWEET SPOT: Landing Cove, for spiny sea urchins and purple starfish
The Facts
Boats make the 75-minute run daily to the national park from Ventura and Oxnard (805/642-1393; www.islandpackers.com) and from Santa Barbara (805/962-1127; www.truthaquatics.com). The trip to Catalina from Newport Beach (949/673-5245; www.catalinainfo.com) or Long Beach (800/481-3470; www.catalinaexpress.com) takes about an hour.
Snug Harbor Inn Enjoy panoramic views of Avalon Bay from any of six rooms, all with king-sized beds, Egyptian-cotton sheets, and whirlpool tubs. Doubles from $140; 108 Sumner Ave., Avalon, Santa Catalina Island; 800/601-3836; www.snugharbor-inn.com
La Mer Bed & Breakfast Five Victorian-style rooms in an 1890 house in Ventura. The hearty Bavarian breakfast will fuel you up for a day of paddling. Doubles from $95; 411 Poli St., Ventura; 805/643-3600; www.lamerbnb.com
Four Seasons Newport Beach Tool around Newport and Catalina on the hotel's mountain bikes. Doubles from $330; 690 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach; 800/332-3442 or 949/759-0808; www.fourseasons.com
Armstrong's Seafood An island favorite for fresh catches—from steamed lobster tails to sautéed red snapper. Dinner for two $40; 306 Crescent Ave., Avalon, Santa Catalina Island; 310/510-0113
71 Palm Chef Didier Poirier serves rich French-country cooking in a beautifully lit 1910 Craftsman cottage. Dinner for two $90; 71 N. Palm St., Ventura; 805/653-7222
6 Charleston
By Matt Lee & Ted Lee
More than perhaps any other month, Charleston wears January with elegant composure. Besides the occasional balmy day (a sweater and scarf will do most of the time), there's a pleasant surprise—the city's sexiest flora of the year. After the New Year's revelry has quieted, camellias burst into full, floppy bloom, splashing pinks, blood reds, and porcelain whites against the evergreen backdrop of live oaks and palmettos. The camellias, an easy peep into Charleston's front yards and formal gardens (especially Washington Park, adjacent to City Hall), have no fragrance, which is where the winter-blooming daphne, tea olive, ginger lily, and breath-of-spring come in. The air in January is perfectly clear and transmissive, so the scent of woodsmoke from upriver plantations occasionally wafts into town—a reminder that this month is ideal for outdoor "pig pickings" (barbecues) and oyster roasts. On the odd chance that a puddle freezes over, content yourself by exploring the antiques joints clustered on upper King Street, the latest exhibition at the South Carolina Aquarium (843/720-1990), or the inner workings of the Nathaniel Russell House (843/724-8481), a historic museum. Without the usual spring and fall hordes, a tour through an antebellum mansion can leave you with that illicit tingle of ownership.
Don't Miss
The Citadel's loud and proud dress parade performed every Friday at the college's gingerbread fort-like campus (www.citadel.edu).
The Dish: Finding Southern Classics
SHRIMP AND GRITS: The Hominy Grill (207 Rutledge Ave.; 843/937-0930; $33 for two) rendition of this low-country dish is pitch-perfect: smoky and slightly tangy. FRIED CHICKEN: Bertha's Kitchen (2332 Meeting Street Rd.; 843/554-6519; $12 for two) has one of the best Southern lunch plates around, mastering the crisp crust/moist flesh paradox. PULLED PORK: The smoked barbecued pork shoulder at Po Pigs' Bo-B-Q (2410 Hwy. 174, Edisto Island; 843/869-9003; $15 for two), served with your choice of four sauces (one in each Carolina style), is worth the 40-minute drive. COCONUT CREME PIE: At Jestine's Kitchen (251 Meeting St.; 843/722-7224; $8 for two), it's light and silky, with a flaky crust—the way Southerners have made it for a century.
The Facts
Charleston Place Hotel A grand hotel with a full-service spa. Doubles from $469; 130 Market St.; 800/611-5545 or 843/722-4900; www.charlestonplacehotel.com
Andrew Pinckney Inn The terrace of this bed-and-breakfast—housed in an 18th-century stable—offers views of the Market District and the French Quarter. Doubles from $79, with breakfast; 40 Pinckney St.; 800/505-8983 or 843/937-8800; www.andrewpinckneyinn.com
Market Pavilion Hotel Charleston's newest luxury hotel, in the busy Market District, provides every amenity, including unlimited high-speed Internet access and cordless phones, so you can stay connected—even at the rooftop pool and bar. Doubles from $299; 225 E. Bay St.; 877/440-2250 or 843/723-0500; www.marketpavilion.com
39 Rue de Jean A Belle Époque restaurant that has emerged as the nightspot for young, well-heeled Charlestonians. The oyster platter and mussels steamed in beer are superb. Dinner for two $50; 39 John St.; 843/722-8881
Cru Café A tiny lunch and dinner spot in a Market District house by the old horse stables. Try chef John Zucker's triple-decker shrimp BLT or cornmeal-crusted grouper. Dinner for two $55; 18 Pinckney St.; 843/534-2434
Pavilion Bar On a warm January night, head to the Pavilion's roof deck for a drink and a wonderful view of the city. Market Pavilion Hotel; 225 E. Bay St.; 843/723-0500
7 Utah
By H. Scott Jolley
The craggy mountains of the Wasatch Range surrounding Salt Lake City hold resorts that cater to every breed of adventurer. Want undisturbed powder?The aptly named Powder Mountain (801/745-3772; www.powdermountain.com) has almost 5,500 acres of the fluffy stuff. Downhill purists can head to the 2,940-foot vertical drop at Snowbasin (888/437-5488; www.snowbasin.com). For a classic skiing experience, Alta (888/782-9258; www.alta.com) provides beautifully groomed trails with nary a brash snowboarder in sight. Daredevils will thrill to night skiing—more than 200 acres of lighted terrain—at Brighton (800/873-5512; www.brightonresort.com). With all these choices, there's plenty of room, even at the eleventh hour (just try landing a place in Aspen for a last-minute weekend). The best part of a Salt Lake sojourn, however, may be the indulgent après-ski. Forgo hot cocoa, chunky cable-knit sweaters, and a roaring fireplace for reiki rubdowns and volcanic-ash baths. The intimate year-old spa in the Grand America Hotel has shiatsu therapists and a sea-foam cocoon treatment for tight muscles. The Cliff Spa at Snowbird (800/232-9542; www.snowbird.com) has massage rooms with views of the slopes, so you can watch gliding skiers during your aromatic-oil "high-altitude" rubdown. Afterwards, pad out to the open-air heated pool, where you can soak in a bubbling tub as the snow drifts down. On second thought, bring on the cocoa.
Don't Miss
Tavernacle (201 E. 300 South; 801/519-8900), an SLC piano bar where everybody knows your name—and the words to every song ever written.
Culture: Freeze Frame
The Sundance Film Festival (January 16-26; www.sundance.org), which started 19 years ago as a small celebration of independent movies, has morphed, Hollywood-style, into a massive 11-day orgy of films and stars (not that there's anything wrong with that). Park City, 30 miles southeast of Salt Lake, surrenders to the Tinseltown excess every January while somehow managing to stay true to its indie frontier roots. This year's festival will find upwards of 20,000 directors, actors, producers, critics, and fans trudging through the snow to see more than 120 films. Seats are always hard to come by, but the box office opens for single-ticket sales on January 7 and a few advance packages may still be available on-line.
The Facts
Salt Lake City is well served by Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue.
Grand America Hotel The 775-room Grand America overflows with extravagant touches, such as handloomed English carpets and Murano glass chandeliers. Doubles from $225; 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; 800/621-4505; www.grandamerica.com
Peery Hotel Dream of the Old West in the canopy beds at this landmark 1910 Prairie-style building with 73 rooms. Doubles from $129; 110 W. Broadway, Salt Lake City; 800/331-0073; www.peeryhotel.com
Armstrong Mansion A B&B in an 1893 Victorian manse. Book the sprawling top-floor room ("February Interlude"), which has a Jacuzzi in the turret. Doubles from $99; 667 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City; 800/708-1333; www.armstrongmansion.com
L'Avenue Bistro Located in the upscale Sugarhouse district, L'Avenue has French imports like steak frites, moules marinière, and a hammered-zinc bar from a Paris bistro. Dinner for two $50; 1355 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City; 801/485-4494
Third & Main Seasonal American cuisine—try the bison osso buco or the pumpkin gnocchi with brown butter and sage—on a busy downtown corner. Dinner for two $50; 280 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; 801/364-4600
Wahso Sichuan honey-lacquered salmon, Thai tom kha gai, and other Pan-Asian dishes in an antiques-filled room that harks back to 1930's Shanghai. Dinner for two $90; 577 Main St., Park City; 435/615-0300
8 Antigua, Guatemala
By Sheila Glaser
The city of Antigua is a colonialist dream. Surrounded by volcanoes, it seems airlifted from 16th-century Spain to a misty, tropical setting up above the world. No high-rises mar its skyline, no modern buildings disturb its pastel harmonies. And it has survived one of the dirtiest guerrilla wars in Latin American history seemingly without a mark. Founded in 1543 and rebuilt after several earthquakes, Antigua was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. Many hotels are converted mansions, with rooms arranged around a central courtyard and uninterrupted views across red-tiled rooftops to the mountains beyond. Despite the prettiness, there's no Disney effect. In part, that's because the churches, such as the bright yellow La Merced, with its pilasters of curling white plaster, are still in use, and not just during the city's famed Holy Week processions. The ruins of the numerous convents—Santa Clara, Recolección—are spookily spectacular, with palms growing from former nuns' cells, bougainvillea draping across crumbled refectories, walls melting into the hillsides. You don't have to be an anthropologist to appreciate Antigua's mix of Catholic and Mayan ritual or the sartorial inventiveness of the Indians, who come into town in huipils, jeans, and cowboy hats. Mostly they sell food (spicy shrimp ceviche from painted carts; tacos from makeshift stalls), but also leather trinkets, blankets, and combs decorated with brightly painted birds. Better Guatemalan crafts can be found at the popular market in Chichicastenango, 67 miles away (get there as early as 5 a.m.). You may end up with a traditional weaving whose pattern wasn't invented last week.
Don't Miss
Jungle-fringed Tikal, one of the largest surviving Mayan temple com-plexes. Allow at least two days. Flights leave Guatemala City at dawn.
Side Trip: Water World
Three hours from Antigua, Lake Atitlán is like a Mayan Lake Como. The crystal-gazing hippies who called it home in the 1970's are still hanging around, but the laid-back atmosphere owes more to the beauty of the volcanic landscape than to those seeking another path. Up a steep flight of steps, La Casa del Mundo (011-502/218-5352; firstname.lastname@example.com; doubles from $33), between Jaibalito and Santa Cruz, has rooms with views so spectacular you won't mind the psycho resident parrot.
The Facts
There are nonstop flights to Guatemala City from Newark, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles, but don't overnight there: tourist buses make the 45-minute trip to Antigua every 15 minutes. Crime against tourists is rare, except in remote highland areas, on some volcano treks (always check with your hotel), and on the highways at night. Travel during the day to be safe.
Mesón Panza Verde Spanish colonial antiques, Guatemalan textiles, and French wrought-iron beds adorn the 12 rooms. The restaurant serves French-Mayan food. Doubles from $75, Dinner for two $40; 5 Avda. 19 S.; 011-502/832-1745; www.panzaverde.com
Posada del Ángel The lap pool, library, and seven rooms—each individually decorated, with fireplaces and Guatemalan textiles—were enough to keep Bill Clinton happy when he stayed here in 1999. Doubles from $150, including breakfast; 24A Avda. 4A S.; 800/934-0065 or 011-502/832-5303; www.posadadelangel.com
La Fonda de la Calle Real Tourists and Guatemalan families come here for the caldo real (chicken soup with herbs)—a meal in itself. Dinner for two $24; 5 Avda. 5 N.; 011-502/832-2696
El Asador de Don Martín Grilled steaks and typical Guatemalan dishes—duck stew with tomatoes and cilantro, tortilla soup—in an intimate, candlelit room. Dinner for two $14; 27 Avda. 4 N.; 011-502/832-1063
Frida's The Mexican dishes are authentic and spicy, and the mojitos aren't bad either. Dinner for two $20; 29 Avda. 5 N.; 011-502/832-0504
9 Ottawa
By Barbara Peck
Though it must be hard for self-deprecating Canadians to accept, their capital has acquired an undeniable sense of style, revealed in some sophisticated new restaurants and an ultrahip boutique hotel. In the historic Byward Market neighborhood, low-rise brick-and-stone buildings have been taken over by trendy shops, pubs, and cafés. Browse upscale housewares at Zone (471 Sussex Dr.; 613/562-2755) and Domus (85 Murray St.; 613/241-6410). Or check out the region's wealth of museums: The Canadian Museum of Civilization (819/776-7000), across the river in Hull, encapsulates the country's history in a stunning, undulating building; the National Gallery of Canada (613/990-1985) houses contemporary art in a soaring glass tower; and the frozen-in-time dioramas at the Canadian Museum of Nature (613/566-4729) are adorable. But the real reason to visit Ottawa now is Winterlude (January 31-February 16; www.canadascapital.gc.ca), a boisterous celebration of the season that's in its 25th year. Instead of whining about the cold, everyone laces up skates and zooms along a five-mile stretch of the Rideau Canal, stopping at the Ice Café (made of, yes, ice) for beavertails (doughnuts shaped like, yes, a beaver's tail). You can also see snow sculptures, take in outdoor jazz, or catch more ice time at a Senators hockey game. They made the playoffs last year, eh?
Don't Miss
Wedging yourself into busy Canal Ritz (375 Queen Elizabeth Driveway; 613/238-8998) for late-night dessert, a Winterlude tradition.
Capital vs. Capital: Continental Divide
Residents' biggest worry: Canal won't be frozen for Winterlude
Drink of the moment: Hot cider
Average annual snowfall: 87 inches
Fresh face of 2003: Rock chick Avril Lavigne
Civic pride and joy: NHL's Ottawa Senators
Favorite pig by-product: Canadian bacon
Residents' biggest worry: Finding a parking spot
Drink of the moment: Martini with olives
Average annual snowfall: 17 inches
Fresh face of 2003: Junior senator Liddy Dole
Civic pride and joy: Clean, well-lighted Metro
Favorite pig by-product: Pork barrel projects
The Facts
Ottawa has direct flights from numerous cities on the Eastern Seaboard. A favorable exchange rate means lots of bargains.
ARC the.hotel A minimalist temple on an unprepossessing downtown street. The 112 rooms are all wood and glass, sleek lines, and muted colors. The dining room has some of the city's best food. Doubles from $97; Dinner for two $55; 140 Slater St.; 800/699-2516; www.arcthehotel.com
Fairmont Château Laurier The traditionalist's choice, at the head of the canal. Doubles from $154; 1 Rideau St.; 800/441-1414 OR 613/241-1414; www.fairmont.com
E18hteen An airy, stylish space in the Byward Market, with stone walls, leather armchairs, a hip crowd, and an ambitious menu. Dinner for two $40; 18 York St.; 613/244-1188
Social Chef Derek Benitz uses regional ingredients to create nouveau French flavors in a sexy room with arched windows and red velvet walls. Dinner for two $50; 537 Sussex Dr.; 613/789-7355
Black Cat Café A sunny Market storefront serving eclectic dishes with Asian touches—great for lunch. Check out the TV's embedded in the bathroom floors (the guys get more channels). Lunch for two $20; 93 Murray St.; 613/241-2999
Wakefield Mill Inn The best Sunday brunch is a half-hour drive into Quebec's Gatineau Park, at this fastidiously restored 1838 stone mill by a waterfall. The menu includes rustic French-Canadian dishes—baked beans, quiche. Brunch for two $32; 60 Mill Rd., Wakefield; 888/567-1838; www.wakefieldmill.com
10 Jamaica
By Kristine Ziwica
Some tropical islands feel a bit sanitized, but Jamaica has an edge, depth, and history—and no shortage of diversions. River-rafting, an island tradition introduced by Errol Flynn, is excellent on the Martha Brae River, near Falmouth (River Raft Ltd., 876/952-0889; www.jamaicarafting.com). You can hike the tropical forests of the Blue Mountains, tour an organic coffee plantation—try the Old Tavern Coffee Estate in Newcastle (876/999-7070)—and dance to reggae hits at Port Antonio's Roof Club (11 West St.; 876/715-5281). Or sample a little of everything at Island Village in Ocho Rios (876/974-5831; www.islandjamaica.com), which has beaches, a reggae museum, and an open-air concert hall. There'll be more music at the annual Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in Montego Bay (January 30-February 1; 800/568-3247); this year's headliners include Angie Stone and Lou Rawls. All that—plus sunshine, countless white-sand beaches, villages, resorts to suit every taste, and more direct flights from major U.S. cities than any other Caribbean island—makes Jamaica perfect for the winter-weary.
Don't Miss
Jerk chicken on Boston Bay Beach, near Port Antonio, the undisputed center of the fiery national dish. Don't forget a bottle of Red Stripe.
Insider's Guide: Chris Blackwell
The founder of Island Records (he discovered Bob Marley) and creator of the hotel group Island Outpost shares his picks.
BEST BEACH "Port Maria, between Montego Bay and Port Antonio, is an unspoiled spot with fishing boats and a great little bar that serves fish and french fries."
BEST EATING "I love the street food in the Faith's Pen area between Ocho Rios and Kingston: curried goat, codfish, and ackee, or roast breadfruit."
BEST POST-BEACH ACTIVITIES "Visit Reich Falls and Dunn's River Falls. Take a sunrise hike up Blue Mountain peak, the highest on the island. Most of all, stop and meet the Jamaicans—they are the most wonderful and welcoming people."
BEST WAY TO TRAVEL "I'm a JetSki fanatic. It's a great way to explore the coast. You might even find some undiscovered beaches."
BEST-KEPT SECRET "Swimming in and out of the caves in Negril. It's not often that you can float in the sea and keep out of the sun at the same time."
The Facts
Air Jamaica flies direct from 12 U.S. gateways to both Montego Bay and Kingston; American also has direct flights from New York and Miami.
Round Hill Now in its 50th year, this 124-room classic on a former pineapple plantation is reinventing itself as a 21st-century wellness center, with a new 10-acre oceanfront spa. Doubles from $420; Round Hill Bluff, Montego Bay; 800/972-2159 or 876/956-7050; www.roundhilljamaica.com
Rockhouse The 28 rooms at this favorite carved into the Negril caves have been redone with bright colors and Polynesian accents. Doubles from $100; West End Rd., Negril; 876/957-4373; www.rockhousehotel.com
Jake's A chic shack: 10 thatched-roof huts decked out in a riot of colors, on the island's less-traveled southern shore. Doubles from $115; Calabash Bay, Treasure Beach; 800/688-7678 or 305/531-8800; www.islandoutpost.com
Norma's The Julia Child of Jamaican cuisine, Norma Shirley has a new restaurant at Negril's SeaSplash resort, a sister to her Kingston outpost. Dinner for two $80; Negril: 876/957-4041 Kingston: 876/968-5488
Bloomfield Great House A restored 200-year-old coffee plantation and art gallery in the hills above Mandeville. Dine on nouveau American food with a Jamaican twist, such as escabeche with bammy (cassava-flour bread). Dinner for two $60; 8 Perth Rd., Mandeville; 876/962-7130


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How Not to Use Pivotal Tracker
I used to work at Pivotal Labs, and it was an incredible gig. I loved it and learned a lot. Pivotal is known mainly for two things: their highly-effective agile development methodology, and creating Pivotal Tracker, the agile project management tool. (N.B. The AP Style Guide insists that you always refer to the product as "Pivotal Tracker," or "Tracker," but never "Pivotal." Pivotal is a company. Pivotal Labs is a consulting agency within that company.)
I've written and spoken a lot about how Pivotal does agile. Unsurprisingly, so has Pivotal. Pivotal was founded in 1989, and after years of working this way, they created Pivotal Tracker as a tool for managing this particular kind of agile software development workflow.
As such, Tracker enforces that process with a degree of rigidity. This is a good thing, I think. So many of Pivotal clients, and so many startups in general, have one of several problems that Tracker tries to solve by offering strong suggestions about how to work.
- No technical/product-focused cofounder, and hence no guidance on product development process
- A technical cofounder with no product experience, and hence no guidance on product development process
- A technical cofounder or employee who has only ever hacked alone, and hence has little notion of how to create a product development process as the company grows
- A bad product development process
If you follow the rules of using Tracker, you will always write specs. You will always break those specs into smaller chunks that still deliver value, called "stories." You will estimate the stories as a team. You will work on them independently, in the order of their priority, and only one at a time. You will deliver them to QA, or "acceptance" before they can make it to production.
So Tracker is usually a breath of fresh air to these companies. A smart person can pick up the basics of how to do agile the Pivotal Way in a day or two, and really internalize and become highly effective within it by a couple weeks. Even if it's not perfect for them, it's a great place to start. Some people have called Tracker's process "training wheels". I'd say it's a little more like a damn good starter bicycle. But I don't bike, so my analogy might be off.
So what's the problem then?
The problem is that efficiency and effectiveness is only part of what a startup's product team needs in order to succeed. The other part is innovation, and that part is much more difficult to describe using a prescriptive process like this one. Tracker gives you no insight into how a story got into Tracker. All of that happens offline and Tracker doesn't care about it. But as a company, you have to care about it, because you can't build a company on bad ideas executed quickly.
We've tried a number of things to try to fill this space at SideTour. Some have worked, some haven't. We've done several Pivotal-style brainstorming sessions called "inceptions." We've tried several incarnations of kanban. We've done some of this in our iteration planning meetings (IPMs, also known to some as sprint planning meetings). We've tried various levels of strictness in adherence to Lean Startup. We've spent time ignoring Tracker and focusing on more free-form development process, somewhat like programmer anarchy, which we called an "internal hackathon." We did a company-wide brainstorming session during an offsite. And we've had a lot of ad hoc conversations and emails to define our product ideas. eEach of these has had various levels of success worthy of their own blog posts.
But the important takeaway for the purpose of this article is that you can't use Tracker for any of this. Don't even try. And Pivotal wouldn't even disagree with me; it's simply not what the tool is for. It's an agile development tool, not an ideation tool.
For that, you need something more flexible. I used to recommend card walls for this (to replace people's natural tendancy to do something horrible like store important collaborative information in Word or a moleskine), but lately, I've been recommending Trello.
With Trello, you can define your own process. Some people would say this makes it a great replacement for Tracker, and you can certainly do that. See, for example, this Trello board I made that implements Pivotal Tracker that could serve as a starting point for modifying the Pivotal process into your own agile development process. Another option is to use Trello to track your ideas in various stages before they enter Tracker.
I don't have a formula for how to manage the process you use to fill the backlog with successful features. If such a process existed, and I knew it, I would be on a beach in Ibiza drinking away my millions one margarita at a time instead of writing this blog post. But here is what SideTour tried during our Hackathon Week, and it both produced great ideas and raised the level of energy and engagement across the entire office by noticeable amounts.
- Allow the team to add their own ideas to the Ideas column.
- Encourage team-wide discussion on the ideas (turn on voting if you wish)
- Allow the developers to pick the next thing they want to work on, based on their own opinions of the discussion and voting.1. Enter some form of agile development cycle. The phases used by Tracker are a reasonable default.
- Measure success to help improve company intuition.
This process is not optimized for efficiency. Time developers spent discussing various product ideas could be more efficiently allocated to coding. But coders are people, not inputs to a code production engine. And the most valuable ones have product sense. They also know your product better than almost anyone else in the company. Keeping them out of the idea generation phase increases the chance that your startup is going to miss that next important idea.
It's easy to be lulled into a false sense of security by finding success within your Tracker velocity or "Done" column. But it's easy to see how too much focus on getting things done, without an equal or greater focus on what things need to get done, could kill your startup. For that, you need to look outside of Tracker, and inside your team.


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William McInnes talking birds (and other things) with Richard Stubbs
January 29, 2014 , 4:52 PM by Desi Leary
William McInnes popped into the studio to chat to Richard Stubbs about his new show Hello Birdy- A Boofhead's Guide to Bird Watching, bike riding, democracy and showed off a magnificent laugh.
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Me and a buddy met up at the draw yesterday morning to hunt pyramid. We were group 7 of about 22.
We had our minds set on what holes we would take...they got down to about the 13th number and we decided to high-tail it to a walk in spot.
We got set up about 15mins before shooting time...10 mins before shooting time we had a group of about 15 mallards circle a few times and land in the decoys. The dog got excited and decided he wanted to chase them (he got a stern talking to and the shock collar put on).
Right at shooting light we had a group of 2 circle and commit...we missed both of them (who knew you can miss such a big target at 10 yards 6 times)!!!
This was just a glimpse of the day we would have shooting!!
We then had a single come floating in...again we both missed.
After not seeing much for a little while we had a group of 4 come in. 2 hens and 2 green heads. We shot the 2 green heads but missed the hens.
Our last group of ducks that came in was a group of 3 green heads...of course we missed them!!!
Later in the morning, we had 2 groups of specks work but we could not get them to come close enough to shoot. (but even if they would have, we probably would have missed
All in all it was a good day. We got to see a few birds and actually killed a few. We should have easily had our liimits on mallards.


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Eleven outstanding faculty members were named recipients of the 2017 Dean's Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship.
Twelve School of Medicine faculty were recently honored as winners of the UAB Graduate Dean's Excellence in Mentorship Award.
Flood to present innovative care model for elder patients at the American Geriatrics Society's 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting
Kellie Flood, M.D., will present her abstract on Virtual Acute Care for the Elderly, an innovative geriatric care model, at the American Geriatrics Society's 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Longtime faculty honored during the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees meeting June 17 include Rosalia Scripa, Louis Dale, Joseph Bloomer and G. M. Anantharamaiah.
A UAB study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows patients' mobility while hospitalized helps maintain daily activity in older adults.
Two members of the School of Medicine faculty have been selected as fellows for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® for 2016-2017.
UAB professor awarded $15,000 for work in palliative care.
UAB assistant professor leads the way in providing therapy for HIV patients with chronic pain.
Study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology shows fecal incontinence risk from anal intercourse is heightened for both women and men, with men almost three times as likely to experience incontinence.
University of Alabama at Birmingham professor and chair of the UAB Department of Medicine C. Seth Landefeld, M.D., has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.


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The Days of Cigs & Leisure Suits
The Price Is Right may be best remembered for Johnny Olson's "Come on down!" and Family Feud for kissing bandit Richard Dawson, but no '70s game show better combined sauced celebrities and clueless contestants than The Match Game. The fill-in-the-blank TV challenge produced a decade of double entendres, and probably used the phrase "making whoopee" more often than The Newlywed Game. So if you're pining for the polyester past, look no further than The MisMatch Game, a fondly satirical re-creation of the Mark GoodsonBill Todman Production. Dennis Hensley is your host, Gene Rayburn, and while there's no word on a faux Brett Somers (here's hoping!) the celebrity panel should include impersonations of Charles Nelson Reilly, Shelley Winters and Phyllis Diller. Get ready to match the stars!
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In last month's Mt Victoria newsletter we mentioned that there were upgrades planned for the Mt Victoria tunnel, which may have some impact on our neighbourhood. In this mornings' Dominion Post, the full extent of that impact was made clear.
For those who didn't see the paper, the Wellington Tunnels Alliance is intending to spend $80 million bringing both the Mt Vic and The Terrace tunnels up to modern specifications, which means improving a whole host of infrastructure ranging from tunnel linings to earthquake strengthening and ventilation. The main reason for the work is because the tunnels don't meet modern fire standards.
However in keeping with the car-centric approach of traffic engineers, the impact of these changes on the local communities have not been well thought-through. For starters, the proposed ventilation upgrades in the main Mt Victoria tunnel will see carcinogenic diesel particulates spread over a much wider area of our neighbourhood.
The ventilation stack for the tunnel is located in the grounds of Wellington East Girls' College, and the engineers' intention seems to be to double the rate of airflow through the ventilation shaft. The exhaust from the stack is composed of vehicle fumes from cars (such as nitrous oxides and carbon monoxide) and particulates from diesel engines, which are a known carcinogen. The very fine soot-like particles are capable of embedding themselves deeply into the lungs of people breathing them, and it's this effect that most concerns health professionals. And according to the Ministry of Health, around 400 people a year die from the impact of vehicle pollution. So spreading the pollution more widely – rather than filtering it, as they do in Australia and Europe – is clearly a substandard approach.
But leaving aside the fact that more Mt Victorians will be gassed, the other key problem for local residents will be the additional traffic congestion caused by the temporary tunnel closure.
It's being reported in the DomPost that additional bus services are being contemplated to ease the load on the roading network. Yet we're already seeing regular bus congestion in Pirie Street, as the number of services exceeds the ability of the narrow one-way tunnel to accommodate them. Adding yet more buses to the mix will make things worse, not better. And we can expect an increase in illegal tunnel-running by private cars trying to circumvent congestion elsewhere, which will further exacerbate the problem.
We're even expecting other areas of the neighbourhood to be affected as cars attempt to use Palliser Road and Majoribanks Street as a shortcut. As local residents will attest, Majoribanks Street already suffers from tailbacks at peak times, and this will get worse while the tunnel is closed, forcing cars into otherwise quiet local streets such as Brougham Street and even Austin Street.
There's no really obvious solution to keeping the transport network running while the work is being done on the tunnel. However the engineers need to take a more balanced approach than their current plans seem to indicate, as Mt Victorians are unlikely to react well to having their neighbourhood turned into gridlock for a few weeks, and then gassed for a few decades.


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Heroes come in all shapes. Good for him
This is a discussion on Homeless good guy within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Homeless San Francisco Man Ryan Raso Rushes to Female Officer's Aid in Violent Assault (Video) This man the only person that stepped in to help ...
Homeless San Francisco Man Ryan Raso Rushes to Female Officer's Aid in Violent Assault (Video)
This man the only person that stepped in to help the officer . Good for him
Christian Family Man
Heroes come in all shapes. Good for him
Good for the man helping out. Hopefully this event will lift his spirits and help give him the momentum and support to overcome his own challenges.
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There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
― Albert Einstein
The cop was really lucky someone like him was around!
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." - Sinclair Lewis
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. - Naguib Mahfouz
Very good story: in but one incident it has a common-Hero AND a whole group that "don't want to get involved". The best and the worst....
What a shame. A small crowd just standing there watching the officer get her head bashed into a wall. I wouldn't be surprised if one or two of them were pulling up the camera on their phones so they could have a "cool video" to upload onto YouTube.Raso said a small crowd watched as the woman pushed the officer against a wall and banged her head into it while the officer cried for help.
"A law enforcement officer is saying, 'help me, help me' when there's no one else around doing anything," Raso said, explaining why he felt the need to act.
Kudos to this guy for stepping up and doing the right thing. No mention of why he's homeless, but it looks like he'll be getting assistance and hopefully he'll be able to get back on his feet.
"Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God." - Benjamin Franklin
"Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn." - C.S. Lewis
Good for the cop that Raso was there.
But it seems to me that the cop should've been able to handle an unruly person. If she's on the beat alone, she ought to be able to help herself, or know her limitations well enough to know when to call for back up.
Just strikes me as odd.
It could be worse!
I suppose
heroes come from the least likely of sources.
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good for him!!! it's sad that a group of people can watch an officer get attacked and not help. too bad those douchetards can't be publicly ridiculed and shamed.
That homeless man is a Stand up Guy. Good for him for doing the right thing. When he said his dad would be proud of him I think any dad would be proud of his kid for coming to the aid of another.


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The new Batmobile in the Batman vs. Superman movie
UPDATE: A new picture of the Batmobile!
I shot this with my @Leica_Camera M Monochrom. #Batman #Batmobile #Gotham http://t.co/WPHKLxgBLM pic.twitter.com/p5DEf6fLzJ
— ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) May 13, 2014
Director Zack Snyder teased us all on Monday with a tiny peek at the new Batmobile from the 'Batman vs. Superman' movie that he's directing
Could be time to pull the tarp...Tomorrow? http://t.co/Nmm0QqWYYH pic.twitter.com/E6iKluZNDj
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Welcome to the Tri-State College Diversity Summit
2013 Summits
|Tri State Diversity Council College Summit
Date: April 13, 2013
Succeeding in Today's Global Workforce: Leveraging Resources, Relationships, and Leadership Skills
The mission is to foster leadership among college/university students and to enhance communication and functioning in a multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural society through diversity dialogues and experiences.
Who Should Attend
Undergraduate and graduate college students from the greater Tri-State area, who want to:
(1) Make equity the cornerstone of their thoughts, actions and lives.
(2) Encourage contributions to the community by ensuring full representation.
(3) Honor the uniqueness of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Why You Should Attend
Students who will attend will be able to:
(1) Create and provide intercultural and cross-cultural opportunities and experiences.
(2) Cultivate skill sets needed to discuss and deal with complex race/ethnicity, issues, about which we deeply disagree, including the current existence of discrimination in our society.
(3) Prepare themselves for a transition from college to career.
Any college student is eligible to attend. To register, please visit the following website: http://tristatediversitycouncil.org/what-we-do/events-and-programs/tri-state-college-diversity-summit/
Event Day Student Coaches/Facilitators
Each student will have the opportunity to participate during discussions and presentations, in a small group setting, with leaders from elite organizations across the greater Tri-State area. This will afford them the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about transitioning from college to career, and learn more about what it takes to succeed in the corporate environment.


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iMac G4
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The iMac G4 with a 15" screen
|Apple Inc.
|Product family
|Desktop computer
|Release date
|January 7, 2002
|August 31, 2004
|Up to 4× SuperDrive
|Operating system
|Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X
|700 MHz to 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4
|128 MB to 256 MB SDRAM
|Up to 80 GB
|15", 17" or 20" LCD
|Up to nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM
|3× USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 on later editions)
2× FireWire 400
Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack
|Optional 54 Mbit/s AirPort Extreme 802.11b (b/g on later models)
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
56k V.92 modem
Optional Bluetooth 1.1 on later models
|iMac G3 (1998)
|iMac G5 (2004)
The iMac G4 is an all-in-one desktop computer produced and sold by Apple Inc. from 2002 to mid-2004, succeeding the egg-shaped iMac G3 and being succeeded by the iMac G5.
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The iMac G4 features an LCD mounted on an adjustable arm above a hemisphere containing a full-size, tray-loading optical drive and a fourth-generation PowerPC G4 74xx-series processor. The internals such as the hard drive, motherboard, etc. was placed in the "dome" instead of the LCD panel as it would be too heavy. The arm allowed the display to hold almost any angle around the dome-shaped bottom. The iMac G4 was sold only in white, and was not translucent like the iMac G3. The machine was sold with the Apple Pro Keyboard and Apple Pro Mouse, which would be later redesigned and renamed the Apple Keyboard and Apple Mouse, respectively. Optional Apple Pro Speakers, which were of better quality than the internal speakers, were also available. The Apple Pro Speakers use a unique adapter, designed to work only with a select few Apple Macintosh models.
The iMac G4 originally included both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, due to the machine being released the year Mac OS 9 was discontinued. When running newer versions of Mac OS X (Tiger and Leopard), the iMac G4's GeForce4 MX GPU is not capable of Core Image rendering. This causes some minor graphical issues. One such issue would be the lack of the Dashboard ripple effect when a widget is introduced. Another would be an opaque menu bar in Mac OS X Leopard.
It was originally known as the The New iMac, while the existing iMac G3 continued to be sold for several months. During this time, Apple had all but eliminated CRT displays from its product line. However, the LCD iMacs were unable to match the low price point of the iMac G3, largely due to the higher cost of the LCD technology at the time. The iMac G3 was obsolete by this point, but low-cost machines were particularly important for the education market. Because of this affordability issue, Apple created the eMac in April 2002 and ended production of the iMac G3. The iMac G4 was then marketed as the "iMac" until its discontinuation, then was retroactively labeled iMac G4 to distinguish itself from the succeeding iMac G5 in August 2004.
Apple advertised the iMac G4 as having the adjustability of a desk lamp, and was nicknamed the "iLamp", similar to "Luxo Jr.", who was featured in a short film produced by Pixar, another venture of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. One of the advertisements for the machine featured it sitting in a store window "reacting" to every move made by a passer-by on the street. At the end, when the man sticks out his tongue, the iMac responds by opening its optical drive.[1] It was also known as the "Sunflower".
The Gateway Profile was one of the few Wintel competitors to the iMac G4 in the all-in-one LCD computer market. A reviewer noted that the Profile had better processing power, due to its Intel Pentium 4, whereas the iMac was hampered because its G4 chip lacked the 1 MB L2 cache found on the higher-end Power Mac. The iMac had clear advantages in LCD screen quality (it uses a digital LCD as opposed to an analog LCD), ergonomics (particularly the flexible monitor arm), and multimedia. The reviewer concluded that the iMac worked well as an introduction to the Macintosh ecosystem, but noted that their relatively high prices were approaching that of laptops, which are portable and have higher resolution LCD screens.[2]
Revision history[edit]
|iMac G4[3]
|iMac G4 (Mac OS X Only)
|iMac G4 (1 GHz, DDR)[4]
|iMac G4 (USB 2.0)
|Release Date
|January 7, 2002 (15"), July 17, 2002 (17")
|February 4, 2003
|September 8, 2003 (15 & 17"), November 18, 2003 (20")
|Model Identifier
|PowerMac4,2 (15")
PowerMac4,5 (17")
|17" TFT Widescreen LCD, 1440 × 900
|17" TFT Widescreen LCD, 1440 × 900
|20" TFT Widescreen LCD, 1680 x 1050
|700 MHz or 800 MHz PowerPC G4 (7450)
|800 MHz PowerPC G4 (7450)
|1.0 GHz PowerPC G4 (7445)
|1.0 GHz (15"), 1.25 GHz (17 & 20") PowerPC G4 (7445)
|Front Side Bus
|100 MHz
|133 MHz
|167 MHz
|128 MB, 256 MB of PC133 SDRAM
Expandable up to 1 GB via one factory installed memory module in a 168-pin DIMM slot and one 144-pin user-accessible SO-DIMM slot.
|256 MB of PC133 SDRAM
Expandable up to 1 GB via one factory installed memory module in a 168-pin DIMM slot and one 144-pin user-accessible SO-DIMM slot.
|256 MB of PC2100 (266 MHz) DDR SDRAM
Expandable up to 2 GB via one factory installed memory module in a 184-pin DIMM slot and one 200-pin user-accessible SO-DIMM slot (officially only 1 GB is supported)
|256 MB of PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM
Expandable up to 2 GB via one factory installed memory module in a 184-pin DIMM slot and one 200-pin user-accessible SO-DIMM slot. (officially only 1 GB is supported)
|nVidia GeForce 2 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (15"). nVidia GeForce 4 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (17")
|nVidia GeForce 2 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM
|nVidia GeForce 4 MX with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM
|nVidia GeForce 4 MX with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM (15"). nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM (17 & 20")
|Hard drive
|Optical drive
|8x DVD and 32x CD read Combo drive or 32x CD-R and 10x CD-RW write CD-RW Drive (700 MHz)
|32x Combo drive
|32x Combo drive (15")
|6x DVD and 24x CD read; 2x DVD-R, 8x CD-R, and 4x CD-RW write SuperDrive (800 MHz)
|4x SuperDrive
|4x SuperDrive (17" and 20")
|Optional 11 Mbit/s AirPort 802.11b
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
56k V.90 modem
|Optional 11 Mbit/s AirPort 802.11b
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
56k V.92 modem
|Optional 54 Mbit/s AirPort Extreme 802.11b/g
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet
56k V.92 modem
Optional Bluetooth 1.1
|3x USB 1.1
2x Firewire 400
Built-in microphone
Audio out
Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack
|3x USB 2.0
2x Firewire 400
Built-in microphone
Audio out
Apple Pro Speakers mini-jack
|Video out
|Maximum Operating System
|Mac OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard"
|15": 21.3 lb. / 9.7 kg, 17": 22.8 lb. / 10.4 kg
|21.3 lbs. / 9.7 kg
|22.8 lbs. / 10.4 kg
|15": 21.3 lb. / 9.7 kg, 17": 22.8 lb. / 10.4 kg, 20": 40.1 lb. / 18.2 kg
Timeline of iMac models[edit]
- ^ iMac G4 TV commercial from 2001 on YouTube
- ^ http://www.betanews.com/article/1037064105
- ^ "Apple Unveils the New iMac". January 7, 2002. Retrieved February 26, 2007.
- ^ "Apple Announces Faster iMacs". September 8, 2003. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to iMac_G4.
- Apple Support Page
- iMac G4 TV ad on YouTube
- Profile: 15" iMac G4/700, 800
- Video of Jobs launching the iMac G4 at Macworld 2002
- Overclocking guide for the Apple iMac G4 main logic board
|Preceded by
iMac G3
|iMac G4
January 7, 2002
|Succeeded by
iMac G5


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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Marist Volleyball team will host its last regular season matches of the season this weekend, as the Red Foxes take on Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) opponents Saint Peter's and Rider. Saturday's match against the Peacocks will start at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Marist will celebrate its seniors in their last home match before the first set kicks off at 1 p.m.
Last Time Out: Marist's volleyball team posted its fifth straight MAAC match victory over Canisius last Sunday. The Red Foxes won 3-1 (18-25, 25-13, 26-24, 26-24) in order to maintain their top position in the conference.
The Red Foxes posted 66 digs for the day, with junior Brooke Zywick (Garden City, Mich.) tallying 17. Junior Becca Jones (Arlington, Va.), senior Audra Brady (Allentown, Pa.) and freshman Lexi Millington (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) each had 11 digs. Brady also had a match-high 50 assists. Sophomore Kelsey Lahey (Bowling Green, Ohio) led Marist with 21 kills and 22 points.
The Red Foxes averaged a .267 attack percentage, while also claiming 9.5 team blocks.
Marist in the MAAC: With both MAAC victories and an Iona win over Fairfield last weekend, the Red Foxes improved to second place in the conference. The team now boasts a 12-4 record in the conference, 18-8 overall.
The Red Foxes lead the conference with 746 assists, posting 12.64 per set, and 790 kills, averaging 13.39 per set. Following suit, Marist falls in second place in the MAAC in service aces (80 overall, 1.67 per set), and opponent hitting percentage (.152). The Red Foxes fell to third in the conference in digs (976 overall, 16.54 per set), and fourth in hitting percentage (.212).
Leading the way for Marist, freshman Lexi Millington (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) is in first place in the conference with 34 service aces, averaging .58 per set.
Following suit, junior Mackenzie Stephens (Holland, Mich.) is second in the conference in hitting percentage, going 188-53-434 (.311). She is also fifth in kills (188, 3.19 per set), fifth in points (220.5, 3.74 per set) and sixth in blocks (59, 1.00 per set).
Also in the top of the conference, senior Audra Brady (Allentown, Pa.) claims third in the conference in assists, recording 630 and averaging 10.86 per set. Junior Brooke Zywick (Garden City, Mich.) has accumulated 282 digs (4.78 per set) to also put her in third place in the conference.
Also for the Red Foxes, sophomore Courtney Shaw (Centennial, Co.) is sixth in hitting percentage, going 173-57-404 (.287), and sophomore Kelsey Lahey (Bowling Green, Ohio) is seventh in kills (176, 2.98 per set).
Scouting Saint Peter's: Saint Peter's is ninth in the MAAC, posting a 2-14 conference record, 4-26 overall. The peacocks are currently on a four-game losing streak after falling to Rider on Saturday.
The team is averaging 10.62 kills per set, 9.97 assists per set and 12.74 digs per set. Saint Peter's has recorded a .129 attack percentage, claiming 1,399.5 points in 30 matches.
The peacocks are third in the conference in service aces, recording 93 in 57 sets, averaging 1.63 per set. Seniors Laura Reinhart and Jennifer Pliska are second (26, .48 per set) and fourth (21, .37), respectively, in the conference in service aces. Pliska is also second in the MAAC in digs (275, 4.82 per set), just .05 ahead of Zywick.
Scouting Rider: The Broncs are in seventh place in the conference with a 6-10 MAAC record, 15-12 overall.
Rider is averaging 12.11 kills per set, 11.27 assists per set, and 15.35 digs per set. The team has recorded 194 blocks in 27 games, posting 15.70 points per set.
Freshman Kaitlyn Griffin leads the Broncs for the MAAC leaders, claiming seventh in service aces (17, .30 per set) and 10th in blocks (50.0, .88 per set).
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The Small Business Development Center is co-sponsored by the US Small Business Administration and SUNY Oswego through the Office of Business and Community Relations. The SBDC works with entrepreneurs on a one-to-one basis to develop winning business plans, find appropriate sources of funding, and provides management information, market research, and additional resources.
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The SBDC at SUNY Oswego provides a wide range of management and technical assistance, including:
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Nice work BBC!
― Arvo Pärt Chimp (Neil S), Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:17 (five years ago) Permalink
Oh good lord.
― Pureed Moods (Trayce), Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:21 (five years ago) Permalink
more goodness from CNN ...
"Snacks on a plane"
― the late great, Wednesday, 13 June 2012 17:22 (five years ago) Permalink
― s.clover, Monday, 18 June 2012 04:45 (five years ago) Permalink
― goole, Monday, 18 June 2012 04:47 (five years ago) Permalink
Ohshit yeah I read about that one on Popehat and I was so confused. The retraction sounds so backhanded. Also it implies no one ever even saw the photo in question and just ran with it anyway?
Ive seen the photo. It... really does look like a woman who flashed her bits. but by accident (slipped sideways gown) not on purpose. But its very hard to tell, as it could also be one of those bizarre illusory pics.
― Pureed Moods (Trayce), Monday, 18 June 2012 05:06 (five years ago) Permalink
like, the one definite illusion is ppl saying she's "lifting her gown" - she isnt, she's holding a magazine in her lap.
― Pureed Moods (Trayce), Monday, 18 June 2012 05:10 (five years ago) Permalink
bare genitals and private parts
sorry, that's BARE GENITALS AND PRIVATE PARTS
― jacob von logflume (DJ Mencap), Monday, 18 June 2012 07:16 (five years ago) Permalink
Yeah the level of detail is bizarre.
― Pureed Moods (Trayce), Monday, 18 June 2012 08:37 (five years ago) Permalink
Player 'completes' Diablo III video game
"Just over a month after the release of Diablo III, a pro player has managed to complete the game on its hardest setting"
― ooooiiiioooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaoooooh un - bi - leevable! (LocalGarda), Friday, 22 June 2012 08:30 (five years ago) Permalink
I am obviously reading different news sites, but that is an actual* news story. It's hardly Billy Mitchell, but still.
*I was going to say 'specialist', but then it sold 3.5 million on its first day..
― Andrew Farrell, Friday, 22 June 2012 09:37 (five years ago) Permalink
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Friday, 22 June 2012 19:10 (five years ago) Permalink
The hell is with the comments on that article!?
― Pureed Moods (Trayce), Saturday, 23 June 2012 04:55 (five years ago) Permalink
strongly suspect that article is making appearances on 'men's rights' forums
― goole, Saturday, 23 June 2012 18:18 (five years ago) Permalink
yeah those are the kind of comments they make, I've seen a few on our papers website; this whole "ALL women only want you for money and will ruin you and dump you" bitterness, it is frightening
― Pureed Moods (Trayce), Saturday, 23 June 2012 23:44 (five years ago) Permalink
look i know a sub-ed is fucking around here but
― pvmic bellvm (goole), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:29 (four years ago) Permalink
speaking of which, before I clicked on the link I was having a hard time visualising what "for-having-the-shepherd-express-the-onion" might mean in that url
― jacob von logflume (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 16:21 (four years ago) Permalink
cnn does it again
Instagram down in mass power outage
Breakfasts everywhere went undocumented on social media Saturday morning because photo-sharing site Instagram is still down after a line of powerful storms caused mass power outages across the Midwest and Atlantic Seaboard on Friday night.
― the late great, Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:11 (four years ago) Permalink
i was at a very hipstery gathering yesterday and addressed the 3 or 4 girls i was with: "so let me ask you something..." and was promptly interrupted by one saying "was instagram down last night?? YES."
― ♆ (gr8080), Sunday, 1 July 2012 22:54 (four years ago) Permalink
so then did you talk about what you had had for breakfast or is that news stale after 2 pm?
― the late great, Sunday, 1 July 2012 23:06 (four years ago) Permalink
lol I read that earlier and thought about posting it here. hilarious.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Sunday, 1 July 2012 23:46 (four years ago) Permalink
more cnn
"Photos: Competing in the Hipster Olympics"
― the late great, Sunday, 22 July 2012 18:36 (four years ago) Permalink
Not a perfect fit --- needs tweaking, but the sentiment expressed is pure Onion:
― Vic Perry, Sunday, 22 July 2012 20:06 (four years ago) Permalink
FFS new york times!
According to a D.J. in Brooklyn who goes by the Twitter handle Lil Internet, he coined the term "seapunk" last June after having a surreal dream, which he tweeted about: "Seapunk leather jacket with barnacles where the studs used to be." His friends added a hashtag to "seapunk," and a trend was born, like Aphrodite from the foam.
"The surprising thing is that it really was cohesive," Lil Internet said by iChat; he declined to use his legal name, saying he is now known solely by his Twitter handle. He also described seapunk's vibe as "Venice Beach Acid Rave 1995," and cited surf-wear logos, yin-yang symbols and round holographic sunglasses as part of its look.
― the late great, Monday, 23 July 2012 10:32 (four years ago) Permalink
^^ all of the quotes are just ... no words
― the late great, Monday, 23 July 2012 10:35 (four years ago) Permalink
Great photo caption
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Monday, 23 July 2012 14:15 (four years ago) Permalink
ha that was the first thing i noticed
― goole, Monday, 23 July 2012 15:23 (four years ago) Permalink
"no really, there's a good reason we took a picture of this guy"
― goole, Monday, 23 July 2012 15:24 (four years ago) Permalink
The spacey electronic dance music borrows from Witch House, Chiptune, Drum & Bass and southern rap
― Will Chave (Hurting 2), Monday, 23 July 2012 15:34 (four years ago) Permalink
As lol as that article is, I feel like I am finally starting to *get* the sensibility of the generation that has spawned chillwave, witchhouse, etc.
― Will Chave (Hurting 2), Monday, 23 July 2012 16:28 (four years ago) Permalink
i haven't read that yet but finding out that lil internet wasn't just a funny anonymous twitter guy but is a real dude who directs Diplo videos and does a streaming "best week ever"-style show on some blog was really deflating and sad for me
― ♆ (gr8080), Thursday, 26 July 2012 22:22 (four years ago) Permalink
Pop music these days: it all sounds the same, survey reveals
― Alba, Friday, 27 July 2012 18:50 (four years ago) Permalink
headline is prolly a nod to the Onion tbf
― price lo matalan (DJ Mencap), Friday, 27 July 2012 18:56 (four years ago) Permalink
A couple of people have put together "seapunk" playlists on spotify. It's mostly two bands: Teams and Unicorn Kid. Hadn't heard either before but it's alright in that chillwave "I'm not actually sure if this is supposed to be good or not" sort of way.
― Will Chave (Hurting 2), Friday, 27 July 2012 20:07 (four years ago) Permalink
"Seapunk leather jacket with barnacles where the studs used to be."
it's like wu tang clan for the iGeneration
― the late great, Friday, 27 July 2012 20:22 (four years ago) Permalink
"yeah yeah my mom loves spongebob and finding nemo too"
"dude your mom is a seapunk MILF! awesome!"
― the late great, Friday, 27 July 2012 20:23 (four years ago) Permalink
i wonder if azaelia banks has seen the penis on the little mermaid dvd box
*get* the sensibility of the generation that has spawned chillwave, witchhouse, etc.
chillwave = rickrolled w/ the sound off
witchhouse = putting the webcam at odd angles in a dark room so boys can't see your body
― the late great, Friday, 27 July 2012 20:25 (four years ago) Permalink
new r&b = livejournal
new rap = blingee
this is actually a lot more pervasive than ringtones and hashtag lyrics
― the late great, Friday, 27 July 2012 20:26 (four years ago) Permalink
i'm sorry this has gone from jokes to capt obvious ideas for you
Are Daily Mail articles banned from this thread, well, for being the Daily Mail?
Was celebration of free health care in Opening Ceremony a coded message to the US? Americans are left confusedhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2180227/London-2012-Olympics-Some-Americans-left-baffled-tribute-NHS-Mary-Poppins-Opening-Ceremony.html
― Theodora Celery, Saturday, 28 July 2012 20:22 (four years ago) Permalink
― record-collection rave (Mr Andy M), Monday, 6 August 2012 22:16 (four years ago) Permalink
― price lo matalan (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 11 August 2012 07:50 (four years ago) Permalink
this is probably a work of fiction imho but there are tons of killer lines in there so I'm sharing it with respect not derision
― price lo matalan (DJ Mencap), Saturday, 11 August 2012 07:52 (four years ago) Permalink
it's a quality article
― like a CD of the Smiths stapled to your forehead (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 August 2012 09:01 (four years ago) Permalink
I'm an accountant and I have a giant tattoo of topless woman riding a motorbike in to hell on my back. It's never burdened my career
― like a CD of the Smiths stapled to your forehead (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 August 2012 09:03 (four years ago) Permalink
She needs counselling.
― Know how Roo feel (LocalGarda), Saturday, 11 August 2012 09:05 (four years ago) Permalink
she needs inversion therapy
― like a CD of the Smiths stapled to your forehead (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 August 2012 09:09 (four years ago) Permalink
this makes me more determined to get my robert musil tattoo.
and yes it will be him riding a motorcycle into hell.
― Know how Roo feel (LocalGarda), Saturday, 11 August 2012 09:25 (four years ago) Permalink
have always fancied having "KANT" and "HUME" tattooed across my knuckles
― like a CD of the Smiths stapled to your forehead (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 11 August 2012 09:26 (four years ago) Permalink


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Even More Next-Gen Audi A6 Spy Photos From Multiple Sources + CAR Magazine Intel
by, 08-11-2010 at 09:28 PM (17879 Views)
We've found several sources for more next-gen Audi A6 images today so we've decided to post them all together in one update. Seems C7 A6 mules are making a regular commute down photographer's row and we all get to benefit from the tidal wave of photos.
Also interesting amongst the links below is a story published by CAR Magazine. We hold car amongst the most reliable journalistic resources for Audi rumors so we're interested in their piece which includes intel bits such as the A6's scheduled debut at Geneva 2011, the A6 Avant's scheduled debut of Frankfurt 2011 and the next-gen allroad's planned reveal in 2012.
Check out more after the various jumps.
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Winning top honors in the Center for Digital Government's 2003 Digital Cities Survey is a little like opening the new outdoor ice skating rink in Fort Wayne, Ind.'s Headwaters Park.
At least that's what Fort Wayne Mayor Graham Richard thinks.
"There aren't many cities in this immediate area with this kind of outdoor rink," Richard said. "It's been a great boost to what we're trying to do with our downtown wintertime activities."
In the same way, Richard said emerging as the No. 1 digital city with a population between 125,000 and 249,999 has also been a great boost for Fort Wayne.
"We can't bring the mountains or the sunny seashore to Fort Wayne, but I think we can take the assets we have -- and we have a wonderful community -- and create a competitive edge," Richard explained. "I think this award shows we are trying to be as effective as possible in delivering services and providing for businesses through the use of technology -- that we're doing things that make us a world-class competitor as a community, as a city."
A dedication to using technology in innovative ways is the common denominator among all of the 2003 Digital Cities winners. Each year, the Center for Digital Government's Digital Cities Survey examines and assesses how city governments are progressing in their use of technology to streamline operations and deliver quality services to their citizens.
Officials respond to a set of 16 questions, rank their jurisdictions on a four-point scale, and provide Web site addresses and background data for final verification and validation.
This year, mayors, city managers and CIOs in more than 300 cities throughout the United States were invited to participate in the survey, which was underwritten by Microsoft. Participants were grouped into categories for populations of 250,000 or more, 125,000 to 249,000 and 75,000 to 124,999.
Two years ago, Fort Wayne ranked 10th on the survey, while last year it finished in third place. The city's steady rise in the survey and this year's first place status comes as no surprise to Richard.
"I think this shows that we set goals, and we work toward them," he said. "We continually work on doing things that are unique and distinctive in terms of providing better services to our citizens."
Big Time IT
Officials in Tampa, Fla., are also working hard to use innovative technologies to benefit the public. For the second year in a row, Tampa took top honors in the largest city category.
"We leverage the use of technology with goals of increased convenience, greater access to information and reduced government costs on individual transactions," said Steve Cantler, Information Technologies Services project leader for Tampa.
Providing more accessible and convenient services are at the heart of what drives cities to create such functional Web sites. But front-runners in the 2003 Digital Cities survey provide much more than one-stop bill payment or service request shopping.
All top-10 finishers -- such as Colorado Springs (sixth place in 2002) and Los Angeles (new to the survey), which tied for second place -- have Web sites that offer health and safety information; provide streaming video of city meetings; link users to various city recreation, business and service resources; and present a way for citizens to interact with community leaders and department personnel. The survey also gauged progress on internal systems that strengthen government efficiency and improve public safety.
Tampa's continuing Web improvements are typical of cities ranked at the top of this year's survey.
"In 2003, TampaGov.net expanded its citizen-centric emphasis with a focus on transaction-based services," Cantler said. "Using TampaGov, citizens obtain a wide variety of services. Citizens can track their communication to city officials and provide follow-up information at their convenience."


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Phonedog says that the handset is expected to launch via Verizon on May 10th. Not only does the phone's presence on the DroidDoes site signal an impending launch, May 10th is a Thursday which is the day of the week that Big Red usually launches its newer handsets. And that brings us back to the pricing of the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE.
Verizon usually greets a new smartphone by cutting prices of similar models in its current lineup. For example, the Motorola DROID RAZR first launched at $299.99 with a 2-year pact. That was cut to $199.99 when the long lasting Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX was released at $299.99 on contract. Now that the DROID RAZR is priced at $99.99 with a 2-year pact, it would seem to indicate that the the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX could come down to $199.99 while the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE takes over the top spot at $299.99 on contract. With May 10th closer than you think, we could see some interesting news soon from Verizon.
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Crew member in South Pacific, looking to explore the world
i dont know of any definite posistions,i merely have a suggestion( im lazy & cant be bothered to email you)so ill just reply here.
you could try the "Cruising Yacht Club of Australia(CYCA)"
they run the Sydney to Hobart.
its the biggset yacht club in aussie,with many idle rich,who im guessing occasionally need crew.
anyway,i think you''ll find something here or else where.
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Crew member in South Pacific, looking to explore the world
Im a 21 year old male and recent graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Im looking for a crew position from anywhere in New Zealand to the eastern coast of Australia. Ill be backpacking in New Zealand through Nov. 2002, and then in Australia for a few months. Im looking for sailing experiences during, and after, my stay in NZ & Australia.
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Experience: Ive have experience sailing small sloops on lakes in the US. I also do a couple weeks of experience crewing on large yachts in the Mediterranean (specifically the Aegean Sea).
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