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I went to Dr. Ryan for over 20 years. Very interesting man, and very good at his job. Unfortunately, he is now enjoying retired life. Best to you Dr. Anderson!
As a 68 year old grandmother I trust Dr. Anderson with everything, including the delivery of my grand children. He may seem taciturn at times but his expertise is second to none. I recommended him to many friends and to both my daughters. Nothing like experience and reputation.
the greatest dr i ever had, he delivered my son and now he is going to deliver my daughter in 6 weeks. he makes you feel comfortable, we had a bit of a pregnancy scare and it was on a holiday when the office was closed- i called the office who got ahold of him and he met my husband and i down at the office- he is amazing.. hightly recommended. he delivered my sister and many other friends children. he is just great.
Dr. Anderson delivered all 4 of my children. They don't make them any better!!
I've been going to Dr. Anderson for 30 years, he delivered my son, my daughter, my son-in-law and my new granddaughter. We love him!
I love Dr. Anderson! I found him to be an extremely caring, knowledgeable and patient doctor, not to mention he has been in the business for over 30 years. I delivered both of my babies with him, and he was extremely relaxed and calm. Also, for my first baby we saw what looked to be a heart defect on the ultrasound, and I was in tears but Dr. Anderson called me later to assure me that everything would be o.k. and referred me to a pediatric cardiologist. It turned out my son was fine but it was nice to have such a caring Dr. The only negative I would say was his ultrasound technician who was not very sympathetic or nice, but perhaps that is how they all are?
Dr. Anderson has been my doctor for over 21 years and delivered my daughters. He is an amazing doctor! and his staff has always been very helpful.
One review said it -- you HAVE to have a sense of humor with this doctor and his staff. My husband hit it off with him and his staff immediately. If you don't make it a point to get to know them, they won't open up to you. They crack us up and we loved our experience with them delivering our first - which ended up having to be a C-section. We decided to drive over an hour to see him again for our second because it's hard finding a doctor and building that sort of relationship where you feel welcome!
I have always been extremely pleased with Dr. Anderson's staff and most importantly, Dr. Anderson. He is very clear and straight forward and has always spent the time with me when I have had particular questions. The only area where I would comment is that I think he could be a little more up with female hormone issues. When I first saw the urine sample sign "Ladies leave a sample, not a beverage", I found myself quietly laughing in the bathroom. It was actually helpful, because I was never really certain as to how much of a sample to leave! On a more serious note, Dr. Anderson has delivered both of my babies. My first I pushed for over 3 1/2 hours. My baby was transverse and came out with the assistance of forceps and an apgar of 3 (@ 5mins, a 9). Dr. Anderson was amazing and even my pediatrician said, any other Dr. would have performed a C-section and that Dr. Anderson is amazing. I agree. My second was a smooth delivery and I had nothing but the best treatment.
If you do not have a good sense of humor thrn this is not the doctor for you! He has a great reputation, has been in business for over 30 years, and delivered all 3 of my children. He even delivered some of my friends! If you are looking for a stuffy uptight doctor who only speaks in medical jargon then he is not for you. If you want someone who tells it like it is (you are gaining too much weight way too fast)etc then he is the one. He has one of the lowest C-section ratings in the county. As a matter of fact other doctors call him to try to deliver babies without doing c-sections. The staff...well they used to be better, but he is still the best!
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Scientists Unravel Secrets of How Sperm Swim
So how does one sperm manage to best tens of millions of competitors to fertilize the egg? It may have the best rhythm, a new study suggests.
Researchers analyzing how sperm cells move have come up with what they call a "simple mathematical formula" to explain what's happening, reports the BBC. They found that the tail creates a rhythm that propels the sperm forward, pulling the head forward and sideways in what may seem like chaotic fashion but is far from it.
The "sperm stirs the fluid around in a very coordinated way to achieve locomotion, not too dissimilar to the way in which magnetic fields are formed around magnets," says Dr. Hermes Gadelha in a release from the University of York. The vast majority of the sperm cannot overcome the resulting fluid drag, but a select few are able to move forward.
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October 16, 2009 | An initial Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found that sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised $48.2 million from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2009, based on the 336 reports we have in. The mean amount these lawmakers raised was $143,640, and the median amount was $126,680.
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'Fewer than 45,000 individual game tickets are available for the remaining 37 home games – an average of about 1,200 per game. And only single tickets are left for the next few home games, including the next two Saturday nights. "We're basically sold out, or down to single seats, all the way through November," said Daniel J. DiPofi, the team's chief operating officer. "In December, there are still some pairs left."'
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Michael Jackson to release new album posthumously 'XSCAPE'
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Years after his death, fans are finally getting a glimpse into what musical treasure lay in Michael Jackson's vault.
On May 13, Epic Records will release Xscape, a collection of eight, previously unreleased MJ songs.
The highly anticipated album was executive produced by Epic Records' L.A. Reid, who also decided on its final tracklist. A host of recognizable producers worked on the Jackson songs, including Timbaland who also served as the project's lead producer.
The eight tracks were chosen after apparently combing through four decades of material. All the songs on Xscape feature completed Jackson vocals, according to the release, but they were re-tooled to make them more contemporary.
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Yeah but you can do that in the live cd environment. No need for a hard drive install.
Hi all, I'm working on installing Compiz on BT3. However, I am having many, many issues. Right now I am trying to compile the Nvidia drivers on my system and according to some folks at the Nvidia forums and an Nvidia employee, the installer for the drivers will not work on a fat32 filesystem which is what filesystem I have BT3 installed to now. I have tried many times to simply copy BT3 to an ext3 and ext2 drive to no avail. So now the only thing I can think of is to do a full hard drive install onto an ext3 drive, install my drivers and then dir2lzm everything back up and go back to a live filesystem. My question: is that possible? Or what are the potential problems with this? Or anything I'm not thinking of? I'd hate to spend all the time doing this just to find out there's a fundamental reason it won't work and I was doomed from the get go. Thanks for any help.
Yeah but you can do that in the live cd environment. No need for a hard drive install.
I get errors when using the live cd also. Besides, I've installed KDE 4.1 and a bunch of other upgrades and I'd love to do a full install and reinstall all the upgrades I've done since I'm starting to run out of memory on my flash drive. Thanks for letting me know it can be done.
This is actually something i'm very interested in too - how would you do this? I've been running a real install of BT3F since august and i've added and changed a lot of stuff. To top it off a lot of my hardware isn't supported out of the box (i upgraded laptops and swapped HDs so BT3 came with the drive to the new computer) and its taken a good deal of time to get stuff running (still working on intel 5100 AGN wlan card).
How would i go about converting stuff back to a live install? just dir2lzm every folder in / , then replace the ones on the USB drive? Help would be appreciated
of course soon as you mention not jacking up the kernel i've gone and done just that. What a nightmare i've gotten myself into - price we pay for new hardware
Ok, so having dir2lzm's my modified (dirty and messy) BT3 HD install i threw it onto a USB thumb drive (its grown fat and nasty comparitively to the original build, i've developed new appreciation for how efficiently this thing's put together by the dev's - kudos), and the load process stops at the "looking for data directory." It panics, crashes, forces a restart with the suggestion that i oughta copy my BT3 dir to the HD. Any ideas? squashfs was mentionned, but i've no idea what the patches applied are, how to apply them to my 200+MB kernel or what to do here. Suggestions welcome (devs?), thanks


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For men and women over age 80, hip replacement surgery may still be a viable option, according to a study published in the December 2007 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Patients 80 and older are experiencing success with hip replacements comparable to those of their younger counterparts.
More than 234,000 total hip replacements (also known as hip arthroplasties) are performed in the U.S. each year; this number has increased dramatically in the last decade.
The study compared patients 80 years old and above with those who were 70 years old and below. Results showed that at the time of the surgery, patients in the 80-year-old group had similar strength and function in the replaced hip(s) as did the patients who were 70 years or younger.
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In the London borough of Tower Hamlets, east of the bustling city, a pair of historic weavers' cottages conceals an unlikely addition: A sweeping glass-enclosed ramp that culminates in a curving, timber-clad volume that deftly navigates the existing garden landscape. Designed for The Guardian architecture critic Rowan Moore and his family, the addition was intended "to make the house as accessible as possible," says Stephanie Macdonald, a director of London-based 6a Architects. Moore's wife Lizzie has multiple sclerosis, and was spending more and more time in her wheelchair as the renovation process began. "I don't think she realized how trapped she'd become in one room," Macdonald says.
As it stood, the house was not easily navigable in a wheelchair: The two weavers' cottages were combined into one dwelling in the 1970s, but they were not originally built at the same level, requiring stairs to get from one to the other. A veranda built in the 1980s, which was also accessible only via stairs, connected the two structures, and offered views of the back garden a half-story below.
Under the circumstances, finding a solution for a typical client would be challenging. Doing so for an architecture critic is downright daunting, but MacDonald was not deterred. "It just meant that we could have a great conversation about it, and that he was really engaged and involved in the details," she says. "We tend to find with clients that the stronger their opinions, the better the project." Here, opinions were in no short supply: In addition to making the house and garden accessible, the clients wanted to highlight their lush plantings and preserve old-growth trees.
Macdonald and her team responded by creating a glass-enclosed ramp that connects the two existing weavers' cottages and slopes down into the garden below. Perpendicular to the ramp, a long and narrow wood structure is clad in reclaimed jarrah timbers—"they were quite old gnarly pieces of wood," Macdonald says, "our contractor stitched them together"—dipping around an existing sumac tree, skirting past a mulberry and a birch tree, and stopping just short of a looming eucalyptus.
Inside, wood also was used to clad the doors, ceilings, and walls, and all the surfaces were painted white to enhance the daylight that pours through the south-facing windows. The curving hallway culminates in a bathroom and master bedroom, where, MacDonald explains, "you can lie in bed and look out into the garden and see what is going on, bringing the garden inside and making it more present in the internal spaces." And best of all, she adds, "now [Lizzie] can get outside whenever she wants."
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7th April 2012 08:58 PM #1
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Need advice.
I am 17 days late for my period. i am usually between 2-5 days late. i have been getting cramps on and off. i have had lower back pain. I have been felling sick for the past 3 days and woke up yesterday morning and vomited a few times. I have been feeling bloated for the past week. I have taken 2 at home pregnancy tests and both were negative.
I previously had a miscarriage 2 years ago and am very worried this could be happening again as i had negative results on my tests also. I have been to the doctor but he did not give me another test or a blood test and advised me to wait and come back in another week.
I would just like some one else's opinion who has or known of anyone who has had something similar and has resulted in a positive pregnancy.
9th April 2012 01:04 PM #2
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Hi Rch808,
It's very difficult to know whether you're pregnant or not, especially if you had a miscarriage 2 years ago and had negative results on those tests too.
Interesting that your doctor didn't order a blood test for you just to put your mind at ease.
I've known of situations where a very faint positive test was seen and then a couple of days later a negative test followed by the start of a late period.
Do you know when you ovulated? Did you take an ovulation test or were you charting your fertility signs which tell you when you're going to ovulate.
Post back with an update and let us know how you're doing and if you have any other information to share that might help us give you more help. Do you normally have regular cycles, and if so, how often are they? (i.e. counting from the first day of bleeding to the next first day of bleeding, how many days are in each cycle).
Warm regards,
11th April 2012 01:52 AM #3
I am not a midwife but I wanted to say that I am thinking of you. Can you ask your doctor to do a blood test to check if you are pregnant (or see a different doctor to ask for this) as these are more accurate than urine pregnancy tests? I too have suffered the tragic loss of a miscarriage. I hope you do not have to go through this pain again.
My understanding is that, when someone is having a miscarriage the blood test can still show they are pregnant but the hCG (this is the pregnancy hormone) levels will start rapidly dropping. So if they did this blood test 3 days apart they could see if the hCG level was rising (as with pregnancy) or falling (as in the sad case of a miscarriage).
I think one of the worse things is the waiting when you don't know if you are pregnant or having a miscarriage.
Please let us know how you are getting on. I don't know if this information has helped but just wanted to say I am thinking of you.
16th April 2012 02:18 PM #4
Sorry I've come onto your question late. Have you seen your doctor? How did you go?
17th April 2012 05:25 PM #5
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Hello, Thank you all for your responses. =)
My apologies it has taken me this long to reply.
I went back to my doctor, and after a discussion about my previous miscarriage and the complications.
He decided to give me a referral for and ultrasound , which i have booked in for tomorrow.
And he still did not send me for a blood test, im not sure why ?
I still have not gotten my monthly , and am due for my next one any day but no sign of them.
i am usually regular and have never missed a monthly.
Waiting and not knowing is the hardest thing , i cant seem to think of anything else.
Thank you ladies for your responses, it is very comforting knowing there is some where to go and talk to other women who understand what i am going through.
i will update on how the ultrasound goes. =)
17th April 2012 11:57 PM #6
Dear Rch808,
Thinking of you. I hope the day goes quickly for you and you get good news.
We're here if you need us,
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I'm eager to hear what the appointment showed. Please post back when you know something and if you're not pregnant, we'll try to help you figure out what's going on.
Warm Regards,


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By delcecchi · PostedVermilion is less than 20 miles... Or eagle nest 3 (and 1 and 2) are right next door. You might check them out.
By rundrave · PostedLove seeing guys out training dogs but you can really do some serious damage to your dogs neck if it runs hard for a long distance before being stopped suddenly when the check cord is attached to a collar. I would suggest a harness instead that has attachment at the back that you can clip your check cord to. It will also flow off the back and less likely to get tangled up in the legs and belly which can also be dangerous especially when in the water. It doesnt look deep where you are but you never know whats under the water that could snag your check cord. Sorry dont mean to preach but I have seen it first hand where a dog has been seriously injured from this. I know the prey drive and hard charge these dogs have, but you got to keep them safe. good luck
By Chill62 · PostedCan you keep smallies from the Ottertail? Thought there was a restriction on them in there.
By Rick · PostedThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Comfort Lake, near Wyoming in Chisago County. The DNR confirmed reports from a lake resident who found individual zebra mussels in two different areas of Comfort Lake. The resident had previously attended a volunteer aquatic invasive species identification training conducted by the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District. A follow-up survey by local partners and the DNR confirmed dispersed zebra mussels, indicating a possible reproducing population. Signs at lake accesses have been updated to alert boaters to the presence of zebra mussels. The DNR encourages all lake users to watch for zebra mussels and other invasive species and to contact the DNR if they find a suspected species that would be new to the lake. This confirmation is an important reminder to follow the state's invasive species laws: Clean watercraft of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species. Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. Zebra mussels are an invasive (non-native) species that can compete with native species for food and habitat, cut the feet of swimmers, reduce the performance of boat motors, and cause expensive damage to water intake pipes. Less than two percent of Minnesota's 11,842 lakes are listed as infested with zebra mussels. More information is available at www.mndnr.gov/AIS. Discuss below - to view set the hook here.
By Rick · PostedThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Rush Lake in Otter Tail County, near several other lakes where zebra mussels were previously confirmed. DNR invasive species specialists confirmed two adult zebra mussels in separate locations about 75 feet from the public access. Signs at lake accesses have been updated to alert boaters to the presence of zebra mussels. The spread of invasive species is not inevitable, even when lakes are near others where zebra mussels and other invasive species have been confirmed. It's an important reminder to follow the state's invasive species laws: Clean watercraft of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species, Drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport. Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. Zebra mussels are an invasive (non-native) species that can compete with native species for food and habitat, cut the feet of swimmers, reduce the performance of boat motors, and cause expensive damage to water intake pipes. Less than two percent of Minnesota's 11,842 lakes are listed as infested with zebra mussels. More information is available at www.mndnr.gov/AIS. Discuss below - to view set the hook here.
By Rick · PostedThousands of common carp died last month in Waseca County's Lake Elysian because of a virus likely introduced to Minnesota waters by the release or escape of ornamental koi or pet goldfish. Decomposing carp A joint effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the University of Minnesota have determined koi herpesvirus (KHV) was the main cause of the late-June fish kill in southern Minnesota. It is the state's first documented case of the virus in a wild fish population. KHV does not affect humans and is not believed to affect other fish species. First documented in the United Kingdom in 1996, the virus has since been documented worldwide, mostly in countries that culture koi or common carp. This virus can cause disease in koi and common carp. Goldfish can be carriers of the virus but typically do not show signs of the disease. "The virus can be present in a lake without causing a fish kill, at least not until the right conditions are present," said DNR fisheries pathology lab supervisor Ling Shen. "KHV is highly contagious, and as we've seen, very capable of causing large-scale die-offs of common carp." Initially, DNR pathology lab analysis indicated the fish kill was caused by columnaris disease, which is spread by a particular bacterium. But further testing of common carp samples by the University of Minnesota's Dr. Nicholas Phelps identified KHV as the primary cause of the fish kill. Columnaris now is considered a secondary contributor. "Many people don't realize that koi are essentially just colorful carp so ultimately they are the same species and not native to Minnesota," said Craig Soupir, DNR's Waterville area fisheries supervisor. "What this incident tells us is the virus can be introduced by human action – a goldfish or koi was likely released from a home aquarium or pond into Lake Elysian or a connecting waterway." The disease also can be transported through the moving of infected water, by migration of infected carp or on various surfaces. The DNR reminds the public that releasing ornamental fish into the wild has consequences and is illegal. Residents looking to dispose of exotic species are urged to contact their area DNR fisheries or wildlife office or local humane society. To prevent the spread of diseases such as KHV and invasive species, anglers and boaters need to clean their watercraft of aquatic plants and prohibited invasive species; drain all water by removing drain plugs and keeping them out during transport; and dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. In Minnesota, compliance with aquatic invasive species laws in Minnesota has increased to 96 percent, based on more than 417,000 watercraft inspections in 2016. The DNR provides training to watercraft inspectors employed by local units of government and tribes. Last year, the DNR trained a record 857 non-DNR inspectors across the state. More information, including a 30-second public service announcement about preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species, is available on the aquatic invasive species page. Discuss below - to view set the hook here.
By Rick · PostedIt took citizen input and lots of planning, but it's open, it's beautiful, and it needs visitors. A celebration of the 940-acre La Salle Lake State Recreation Area in Hubbard County will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. La Salle Lake The Minnesota state parks and trails celebration includes activities ranging from a pontoon boat ride on La Salle Lake to guided tours of the facilities and a host of activities and presentations. Visitors can check out the picnic pavilion, expanded parking area, nature play area and River Overlook interpretive hiking trail that leads to the confluence of the Mississippi River and La Salle Creek. Those feeling especially energetic, can head off to hike the narrow, rugged, 6.5-mile Challenge Trail that circles the lake. Events include: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. – Pontoon Tours
Ride on the pontoon to hear about the unique qualities of La Salle Lake, the deepest lake (213 feet) entirely within the state. Meet at the boat ramp. 10 a.m. – Scientific and Natural Area Tour
Learn about the jack pine blow down and current resource management, and walk to the confluence of the Mississippi River and La Salle Creek. Meet at the River Overlook Trailhead at the SNA (north side of County Road 9). 10 a.m. – Facilities Walking Tour
Walk through the picnic area, cabin area and campground to view current facilities and hear a bit of site history. Meet at the picnic shelter. 10 a.m. – noon (ongoing) – Archery
Try shooting an arrow with a youth bow. Ages 8 and up. (Young children may like to play at the nearby Nature Play Area.) Meet at the picnic shelter/parking lot area. 11:30 a.m. – Refreshments
Meet at the picnic shelter. Noon – Speakers
Meet at the picnic shelter. These activities are free, but vehicles must have a permit ($7/day or $35/year) to enter Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. La Salle Lake SRA is managed cooperatively by the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry and Ecological and Water Resources divisions, and is a satellite unit of Itasca State Park, which is located about 8 miles away. Established in 2011, La Salle Lake SRA offers hunting, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing and wildlife viewing. It includes La Salle Lake Scientific and Natural Area, which supports numerous rare plant and animal species. The forested landscape features red and jack pine forests and woodlands, large white pine, balsam fir and white spruce forests, and a high quality old-growth northern white cedar forest. In addition to La Salle Lake and La Salle Creek, it also features more than one-half mile of Mississippi River Headwaters shoreline. The Trust for Public Land, a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization, partnered with the DNR to transfer the property to public ownership. The property was purchased with funds dedicated to environmental projects. The majority of the $8.49 million in funding came from the 2008 Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment Act – specifically the Outdoor Heritage Fund through a grant from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. Additional funding was provided by the Parks and Trails Fund and the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Driving directions La Salle Lake State Recreation Area is 233 miles northwest of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and 8 miles northeast of Itasca State Park. From the north: From Shevlin, take Clearwater County Road 2 south 13.5 miles to Clearwater County Road 40 and continue east on Hubbard County Road 9 for 2.5 miles. From the south: From the north entrance of Itasca State Park, take Clearwater County Road 2 north 6 miles to Clearwater County Road 40 and continue east on Hubbard County Road 9 for 2.5 miles. From the east: From Highway 71, take Hubbard County Road 9 west for 12 miles to Becida, then continue west for 4 miles. For more information, contact the DNR Information Center at email@example.com or 888-646-6367 (8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday). Discuss below - to view set the hook here.
By Rick · PostedAgency employees from 3 states prepare for international assignment The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sending 10 firefighters to Canada to help fight wildfires. Together with firefighters from Wisconson and Michigan, they will be part of a three 20-member crew assisting British Columbia firefighters in the southeastern portion of their province. Ontario firefighters will fill in the crew vacancies. The firefighters departed from the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, July 25, for a briefing in Dryden, Ontario. A day later, they then flew to British Columbia and headed to their staging area in Kamloops. Firefighters commit to a 14-day assignment, though the specific fire has not been assigned at this time. "Helping fight fires in British Columbia is a great opportunity for Minnesota wildland firefighters to learn new procedures, form new partnerships and see new country," said Rebekah Luedtke, Minnesota Incident Command Systems coordinator. "This will benefit Minnesota by providing training and experience that can be used at home." Due to dry and humid conditions, numerous fires and personnel shortages, British Columbia requested assistance from their partners in the Pacific Northwest, Canadian and national interagency fire centers. Ontario, also facing limited resources, enacted the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact (GLFFC) to seek support from their partners in the United States. The partnership allows for cooperation and collaboration across international borders as well as learning and training experiences for staff to hone their skills and expertise. Crews work together toward a common purpose and leverage resources for maximum effectiveness. Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, along with Ontario and Manitoba, are members of GLFFC to promote effective prevention, pre-suppression and forest fire control in the Great Lakes region of the United States and adjacent areas of Canada. The partnership allows for sharing ideas, technology, tools, personnel and resources. Most of the time equipment resources are shared. It has been several years since human resources have been shared. For more wildfire information, visit the wildfire page. Learn more about GLFFC at www.glffc.com. Discuss below - to view set the hook here.
By Gimp · PostedFisherjmb - After I posted that, I looked into any news on Beanie's being sold. Here's what I found: http://www.stcroix360.com/2016/09/new-owners-of-lakeland-boat-landing-seek-to-celebrate-god-on-the-st-croix/ The article is from a year ago and I couldn't find anything more recent. Interesting to say the least.


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An alternative to milk?
I know a few mothers who hate drinking milk but are forced to do so during pregnancy. Aside from milk, what other healthy beverage/s can you recommend to pregnant women?
9th June 2014 11:47 PM #2
Dear motherlywidow,
Thank you for your question. Pregnant women do not need to drink milk to have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. What is important is to have enough Calcium in your diet. However, a woman who does not like milk (or if it worsens morning sickness) can get this Calcium from other sources.
A pregnant women needs 3 portions of Calcium per day. One portion of Calcium is contained in: 150g pot of yoghurt, a small chunk of hard cheese, one glass of fortified orange juice or one cup of cooked spinach. Nuts such as almonds or brazil nuts are also excellent sources of Calcium.
Warm wishes,
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Thank you again!
Thank you again, LJ! I shall inform my pregnant friends about this information.
Best regards,
10th June 2014 07:06 AM #4
It's a pleasure. Do keep posting any questions you may have so we can all keep sharing information as well as our experiences.


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A chalazion is a small bump in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland.
Meibomian gland lipogranuloma
An exam of the eyelid confirms the diagnosis.
Rarely, skin cancer of the eyelid may look like a chalazion. If this is suspected, you may need a biopsy.
A chalazion will often disappear without treatment in a month or so.
If the chalazion continues to get bigger, it may need to be removed with surgery. This is most often done from the inside of the eyelid to avoid a scar on the skin.
Steroid injection is another treatment option.
Chalazia usually heal on their own. The outcome with treatment is usually excellent.
Call your health care provider if lumps on the eyelid continue to get bigger despite treatment, or you have an area of eyelash loss.
To prevent chalazia or styes, it may help to gently scrub the edge of the lid at the eyelash line nightly. Use eye cleansing
pads or diluted baby shampoo.
Apply antibiotic ointment prescribed by your health care provider after scrubbing the eyelids.
Jackson JL. Chalazion and Hordeolum. In: Pfenninger JL, Fowler GC eds. Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA:Mosby Elsevier; 2011:chap 65.
Marr BP, Shields CL, Shields JA. Tumors of the Eyelids. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds.Duane's Ophthalmology. 2012 ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012:vol 4; chap 3.
Neff AG, Carter KD. Benign eyelid lesions. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO:Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 12.9.
Papier A, Tuttle DJ, Mahar TJ. Differential diagnosis of the swollen red eyelid. Am Fam Physician. 2007;76:1815-1824.


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Kaysville • It was a little less than an hour before kickoff at Davis High School's sparkling new field with its artificial turf.
Fans anticipating a near capacity crowd of 7,000 reserved spots on the bleachers near the 50-yard line by duct taping blankets to their favorite spot, a long-time Davis tradition.
At the concession stand, Kathy Pozzuoli waited for the first hot dogs of the night to be cooked. Her husband Mark is an assistant football coach. She described the family as third generation Darts.
"I like that you know everybody," she said. "You come to the football games and see the dentist and the doctor."
Picking up a program, I searched for information on Davis High's athletic tradition.
I discovered that this is the 97th year of football for the school, which was founded in 1914 and, until 1951 when Bountiful High was built, the only high school in the county. That means generations of alumni keep returning, even though the school has been rebuilt on the same Kaysville property several times. It's motto is "Defend the tradition," which seems more than a little appropriate.
I liked what current Dart football coach Ryan Bishop wrote in the program.
"The best part of Davis High School is that it is a true community school," he opined. "Because the community is always so supportive of the program, the team's achievements become cause for celebration for the entire Kaysville area. I tell the kids we not only represent our school but an entire community. I think it's a big deal that any time we have success here, the whole community shares in it."
Knowing principal Dee Burton and basketball coach and athletic director Jay Welk, I sought both out for a chat.
Jay has spent much of his career at Kaysville. He coached the last game before the school's old fieldhouse was torn down in 2003. Dee worked for awhile at the Utah High School Activities Association, where he was always helpful and personable. I even remember him as a football official. Burton graduated from Davis in 1964, where he was a quarterback.
But I thought an old football coach such as Jim Dickson, who quit as head man in 2001 after 17 years and will retire from the school when this year ends, might have a few stories to tell about the tradition.
"There are a lot of people who graduated from here who are not living in Kaysville," he said. "They still come back and watch Davis High. A lot of them have done what they could do so their kids could go back to Davis High. Family tradition runs pretty deep."
What I remember about Davis football is its double wing offense, that Dickson thinks was put in place by Lee Liston in the 1940s and was continued by Gerald Purdy, Jay Cullimore, Ward Sawley and Dickson before Bishop finally abandoned it in 2001.
"I was part of the double wing with Gerald Purdy," said Burton. "I could still call that offense today, 50 years later."
When I first began covering prep football in the late 1960s, Davis owned one of the few football fields with lights. Frankly, they were terrible.
With their dark brown home uniforms and almost impossible to see yellow numbers, the Darts would run the double wing, an offense that made it difficult to see who had the brown football under the best of conditions. Dickson chuckled that new lights were put installed in 1984, the year he became head coach.
And why exactly did Davis become the Darts when it could have picked just about any mascot?
"What I was told, the name came from an article about Davis High running backs darting in and out of something," said Dickson. "How that transformed into Davis Darts, I have no idea."
While institutions such as Skyline and West may have topped Davis' seven state football titles and possess their own legends and traditions, the Kaysville school has always enjoyed a more small-town atmosphere, even as Davis has grown into one of the state's largest high schools. What's more, it is one of the top academic schools in Utah.
On a beautiful fall evening, with the stands packed, the school's fine marching band playing and the football team trying to compete against a cross-county rival, it was easy to see why Davis fans keep "defending the tradition."
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Kids piece together a massive message of concern for the Earth's climate
By Melissa Segrest
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The little things, we know, can make a difference. Take for example a little square of fabric clipped from something old – a T-shirt, a pillowcase, any old thing that has seen better days.
Take that patch, and let a child decorate it with a personal message about saving the Earth and stopping climate change. Get about 7,000 children around the world – the U.S., Australia, South Africa, China, the Philippines and more — to make a patch
Stitch them all together (if that's even possible) and the result is a massive message from children everywhere that the Earth's future is in your – and their — hands.
The result is the Climate Change Quilt, and part of it is in Copenhagen today, waiting to be presented to dignitaries from around the world who are gathered at an international conference trying to find global solutions to the looming threat of climate change.
Sharon Lowe of Australia — with lots of help from Lisa Kemmerer in the U.S. – came up with the idea for a Climate Change Quilt project. The two knew one another through their work on the Habitat Heroes Web site, a "social networking" site to entertain and educate kids around the world about environmental and social issues.
Actually, Lowe's daughter Jade – 6 years old at the time — had the idea for Habitat Heroes.
"When I asked my daughter what she thought we should do, she said 'What about a blanket that we can wrap around the world to protect it?' So that is how Habitat Heroes came up with the Climate Quilt Campaign," said Lowe.
"Then we asked the Green Schools Alliance if they would like to join forces and get the word out."
And so emerged the idea of piecing together a gigantic quilt with fabric messages from kids around the globe.
The project started in Australia and in the U.S. in August, tied to Global Climate Week. First a school in Australia gathered together kids' patches, then a Brooklyn school joined in and the quilt started gathering string.
Information about the project is on the Climate Change Quilt site. Now, with contributions still pouring in from everywhere, there are probably about 7,000 patches in hand, Kemmerer said on Tuesday.
Lowe recited some of the heartfelt messages from the kids' patches.
"I pledge to throw away all my rubbish. I pledge to not pollute lakes, rivers or streams. I pledge to take care of the animals and the environment.
"The amazing thing is the artwork. You really see the kids' creativity and that makes it more fun," she said.
One of her favorites: "I pledge not to hide the recycling under the couch."
The goal of the quilt project, beyond the literal messages on every patch, is to give children a voice on the topic, and to increase awareness of the environmental threats to the world. The quilt gives kids a way to lend a hand.
The Climate Change Quilt is not finished. The plan is to put the patches together for a big-time rollout for Earth Day in late April (the location is not yet determined). The deadline for all patches to be submitted is Feb. 22, 2010, Lowe said.
Right now, volunteers are making quilts, each one with 200 patches, Lowe said
Let's do the math: If each quilt is 100 square feet, and there are 7,000 patches, pieced together the big message of change from the world's kids would be 3,500 square feet – more than half a mile wide.
It's not finished yet, though. If your child or your school is interested in getting involved, directions on making patches are on the quilt Web site. Opportunities to volunteer in putting the pieces together are available, also.
It's unclear whether a quilt that size can even be made. Whatever the result, the gigantic fabric shout-out of concern about the Earth is a pretty loud message from a whole lot of kids.
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TWO Swindon councillors have been cleared of allegations that a leaflet they distributed contained misleading information about Stratton Parish Council.
The parish council submitted an official complaint to Swindon Council after councillors Dale Heenan and Richard Hurley (both Con, Covingham and Dorcan) sent around a leaflet in September during the ongoing community governance review into parish boundaries, urging residents in Lower Coleview and Nythe to break away and form their own council.
The parish council claimed they had broken the members' code of conduct in six areas: Disclosure of confidential information, preventing access to information, bringing office or authority into disrepute, using an officer to confer or secure an advantage or disadvantage, using council resources for improper purposes, and regard for local authority code of publicity.
However the borough council's standards assessment panel, chaired by Coun Dave Wood (Lib Dem, Eastcott), concluded there was no breach and no further action was needed.
in his decision notice, Coun Wood said: "In summary, the panel concluded that the code of conduct did not apply as the members concerned were not acting in their capacity as members of the authority when publishing and distributing the leaflet complained of.
"Having considered the detail of the complaint, the panel also determined that, even had the code applied in this instance, the complaint did not have the potential to breach any of the paragraphs of the code of conduct which had been identified.
"The panel suggested that to avoid any appearance of acting in an official capacity, councillors should be reminded by the monitoring officer to be careful not to allow the title of councillor to be used in reference to them in any leaflet, when they are not acting as councillors."
After the hearing, Coun Heenan said: "Richard Hurley and I have run an effective local, and non-political, campaign to save every household in Coleview and Nythe £70 a year by forming a local Coleview and Nythe Parish Council and splitting away from Stratton parish.
"Our campaign used information given to us by Stratton and we knew they would try something to get their way, but we didn't expect this level of grubby dirty tricks."
The complaint by the Labour-run Stratton Parish Council to Swindon Council against Richard Hurley and I has been unanimously rejected by a panel of Labour and Liberal Democrat borough councillors."
Coun Hurley said: "The Labour-run Stratton Parish Council have said they will do everything they can to prevent change happening.
"They have approved a £10,000 campaign to keep the status quo, banned the public from attending parish meetings when the issue is being discussed by parish councillors and now they hope throwing mud at Dale and I will make a difference."
Commenting on the decision, Coun John Foley, the chairman of Stratton Parish Council, said: "It doesn't surprise us. These are the sort of things that happen in politics. We don't think he should have been exonerated."


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The Lonoke County Election Commission no longer has the capability to conduct countywide elections, commission chairman Larry Clarke angrily told the quorum court on Thursday, before storming out of the meeting, then resigning.
This is the direct result of the loss of storage and office space in the Cabot Mini Mall, according to Clarke.
He said the loss of election commission space was part of a power struggle between County Judge Charlie Troutman, a Democrat, and county Republicans.
Larry Clarke, a Republican, said he would be replaced by former election commissioner and former Cabot Mayor Stubby
Stumbaugh, or else someone appointed by Stumbaugh.
Clarkes wife, Lynn Weeks Clarke, is a Republican justice of the peace in Lonoke County. She and her fellow Republicans have been engaged in an increasingly mean political struggle with Troutman, both sides playing hardball.
Troutman on Friday denied that taking the space from the election commission and giving it to the State Police was related to Lynn Clarkes confrontations with him.
Larry Clarke, who did the lions share of the work to bring Lonoke County elections from the dark ages to the high-speed digital world, said that Troutman had kicked the commission out of its already inadequate space and given it to the State Police.
Only a few years ago, it took four days to get election results, but in the primaries last May, election officials began packing up about 9:30 p.m.
Its unclear who will run the electronic election in Clarkes absence, but if its election software company ES and S, Clarke says that will be quite expensive.
School board elections are in September and testing of the countys 104 machines for the November election should begin in early October, Clarke said.
Usually amiable, Clarke was loud and declarative, accusing Troutman of reneging on promises to provide permanent storage space for the Ivotronic touch-screen voting machines, probably at the county courthouse annex.
This equipment is worth close to a half million dollars for 32,000 voters and they cant pony up 12 grand a year for storage/office space, Clarke said later. Thats incompetence.
While Larry Clarke was talking, Troutman got up and left the room.
I had to relieve myself and Im trying to send a message, said Troutman Friday. I dont give a damn (about Clarkes accusations), he said.
I was totally shocked that those machines were put in a JPs garage, Troutman said.
We had machines in my home two years, 40 of them, waiting for the judge to find storage space. Ive conducted logic and accuracy tests on sidewalks in Cabot and in my driveway, Clarke said. This is inappropriate for a county this size.
I stored that at home for two years because judge, you promised me space. You promised me space in this building, Clarke said of the courthouse annex.
Troutman said he never promised space in the annex for the machines.
Currently, some voting machines are in the garage portion of the annex, but its neither heated nor climate controlled and other county equipment is stored there.
Clarke said the annex was not a good permanent solution because as a CSEPP facility, Office of Emergency Services Director Jimmy Depriest needed to keep the building secure, while the election commissioners and workers were volunteers who needed to do their work on nights and weekends.
Lynn Clarke is running for reelection in November against Democrat Barry Weathers, so Troutman said state law requires taking her name off the ballot if her husband is running the election.
Troutman said that the commission had somehow tested the logic and accuracy of the machines in every race dating back to 2004, when the county first got the machines, and he thought theyd do so again.
An election will go on as always, Troutman said. Ever since we had these machines, where did they check? Im sure come November 4, the election will go on.
The judge has in recent months vetoed one action taken led by Republicans on the court and also overturned another action by convening a county court, of which he is judge.
The Republicans, for their part, have been bringing to the quorum court meetings allegations of what they say is malfeasance or illegal self dealing by the judge.
Troutman has been under investigation by the State Police for about one year to see if he broke the law by using county equipment, employees and materials to chip-seal part of a drive at a service station owned by his son and his daughter-in-law, Jodie Troutman. She is a justice of the peace.
Troutman said that his son had let the county use several parcels of land around the county to store and transfer chip-seal materials and that it was only fair to do that favor. Plus, he said, his son paid the county.
Everybody in this room expects the results accurate and on time, Clarke said. The election commission is asking for assistance because of zero cooperation from Charlie Troutman.
Clarke said sufficient, secure, climate- controlled storage for the computerized voting machines could be leased in the Cabot area for $12,000 a year.
JP Larry Odom said he knew of two places the commission could use for office and storage space in the Cabot area, but declined to say where because he wanted to talk first to the owner.
Odom, a Republican, is nonetheless on the outs with the other Republicans, and Clarke said Odom was just trying to support Troutman, a Democrat. He called Odom a county judge wannabe.


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I posted a thread a few weeks back in the Pro MMA forum and sadly no one took it up, as I feel this is a serious issue for you guys in favour of a Governing Body for MMA.
In this month's Fighters magazine October 09, Page 36 is a piece about the 'All new WAKO GB Initiative', whereby WAKO have appointed John C Higo, UK Director of MMA, operating under the guidance of WAKO GB Ring Sports.
To summarise:-
1 - Chris has got the task of organising recognised WAKO certified courses to help MMA coaches deliver proper MMA classes and in order to qualify for the first course you must be a Dan Grade in a martial art, this is critical.
2 - it is not performance based certificate, it merely teaches you the correct procedures to follow whilst teaching and coaching, starting with basic and going to advanced level.
3 - referee's and judges courses will be organised and added to the WAKO GB database
4 - WAKO GB are looking to develop an official WAKO MMA syllabus, which they can follow if they require; if clubs already have their own it will be inspected by WAKO.
That's the main thrust of the article, grab yaself a copy and read it for yourselves.
I have posted this here so the guys involved in getting a GB set up for MMA what they will be up against, the British arm of a WORLD Governing Body for kickboxing, jumping on the MMA bandwagon. WAKO is a huge organisation and if they get there first (looks like they have already) then where will it end, how many GB's will there be for MMA and who's to say which is the best.
We all know on here that we are the UK's premier MMA practitioners and movers and shakers and here we see MMA being diluted and watered down for the masses.
Serious people reading this can PM me for an contact email for wako MMA dept.


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Mon-Fri 0800-1600 (many close earlier on Fridays).
Public holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2017 – December 2018 period.
New Year's Day: 1 January 2017
Epiphany: 6 January 2017
Good Friday: 14 April 2017
Easter Sunday: 16 April 2017
Easter Monday: 17 April 2017
Labour Day: 1 May 2017
Ascension Day: 25 May 2017
Whit Sunday: 4 June 2017
Whit Monday: 5 June 2017
Corpus Christi: 15 June 2017
Assumption: 15 August 2017
Day of German Unity: 3 October 2017
Day of Reformation: 31 October 2017
All Saints' Day: 1 November 2017
Repentance Day: 22 November 2017
Christmas: 25 and 26 December 2017
New Year's Day: 1 January 2018
Epiphany: 6 January 2018
Good Friday: 30 March 2018
Easter Sunday: 1 April 2018
Easter Monday: 2 April 2018
Labour Day: 1 May 2018
Ascension Day: 10 May 2018
Whit Sunday: 20 May 2018
Whit Monday: 21 May 2018
Corpus Christi: 31 May 2018
Assumption: 15 August 2018
Day of German Unity: 3 October 2018
Day of Reformation: 31 October 2018
All Saints' Day: 1 November 2018
Repentance Day: 21 November 2018
Christmas: 25 and 26 December 2018
Getting around
Public Transport
The efficient bus, tram and metro (U-Bahn) network is operated by Rheinbahn (tel: 01803 504 030, www.rheinbahn.de). There is also a suburban railway (S-Bahn). Buy tickets from vending machines at tram and U-Bahn stops, and validate them before use. Short trip (Kurzstrecke) tickets are valid for 30 minutes; A-class (Preisstufe A) tickets for 90 minutes; and Day tickets (Tagesticket) until 2am the following day. The DüsseldorfCard tourist card gives you unlimited free travel within the city.
Pick up a taxi from a designated rank, or call a cab company such as Taxi Düsseldorf (tel: (0211) 33333 / 99999) or Rhein Taxi (tel: (0211) 212121). Tipping isn't necessary.
Nightlife in Düsseldorf
DJs play regularly in the clubs around Königsallee. But the Altstadt is best known as 'the longest bar in the world'. There are around 250 pubs, most serving the city's proud creation, Altbier.
If you empty your glass it will be refilled automatically.
40213 Düsseldorf
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The Altstadt's most famous brewpub, where beer is poured direct from oak barrels.
Im Füchschen
40213 Düsseldorf
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Another popular brewpub with a large terrace and atmosphere in spades.
Checker's Club
40212 Düsseldorf
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One of the city's better dance clubs, cranking up the music into the early hours.
40479 Düsseldorf
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This impressive classical concert hall was originally constructed in 1926 as a planetarium.
40221 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 863200-0
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Germany's highest cocktail and lounge bar is 168m (551ft) up, inside the Rhine Tower.
Restaurants in Düsseldorf
The restaurants in Düsseldorf reflect the fact that this is a wealthy city.
But while there are Michelin-garlanded places aplenty, it is also popular to eat in one of the many atmospheric pubs serving less sophisticated but hearty Germanic fare – usually based around pork.
Im Schiffchen
40489 Düsseldorf
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Price: Expensive
Just north of town near the airport, this restaurant serves some of Germany's finest cuisine, prepared by a two-Michelin-starred chef.
40211 Düsseldorf
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Michelin-starred Japanese cuisine fused with European hints, served in a fashionably minimalist restaurant.
Brauerei zum Schiffchen
40213 Düsseldorf
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Characterful old brewpub serving great-value huge portions of regional dishes.
40212 Düsseldorf
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Trendy self-service Italian with pizzas and pastas cooked freshly to order.
Calendar of events
Boot Düsseldorf
21 – 29 January 2017
Venue: Messe Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre)
The International Boat Show at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre is one of the biggest boat shows in the world.
24 February – 1 March 2017
Venue: Throughout the city
One of the three biggest Carnival celebrations in Germany, with spectacular processions and parties.
Düsseldorfer Jazz Rally
1 – 4 June 2017
Venue: Throughout the city
Held over a long weekend, with free concerts in the Altstadt from local and international jazz and blues bands.
JapanTag (Japan Day)
20 May 2017
Venue: Banks of the Rhine
Düsseldorf has the highest number of Japanese residents (some 11,000) in Europe and their day of celebrations ends with a fantastic firework display on the Rhine – book a dinner cruise if possible.
Kirmes (Fun Fair)
14 – 23 July 2017
Venue: Rhine meadows, opposite the Altstadt
Revelries on the Rhine meadows opposite the Altstadt last nine days with 350 attractions, rides and stalls pulling in over four million visitors every summer.
All information subject to change. Please check the dates on the relevant event organizer's website.
Hotels in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf's hotel trade is focused squarely on the business trade. Prices can rise alarmingly during the bigger trade fairs as rooms always sell out.
On the flip side, prices drop in summer and at weekends when there can be real bargains waiting to be snapped up.
Steigenberger Parkhotel
40212 Düsseldorf
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Category: Expensive
Exclusive luxury hotel with large high-ceilinged rooms with modern fittings.
Breidenbacher Hof A Capella Hotel
40212 Düsseldorf
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Category: Expensive
Built in 2008, this new luxury hotel offers every amenity and comfort you need.
Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf
40210 Düsseldorf
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Category: Moderate
Chic hotel offering soundproofed rooms to help tired business travellers unwind.
Carat Altstadt
40213 Düsseldorf
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Category: Moderate
Bright and modern hotel with large rooms close to the Old Town.
Friends Hotel
40210 Düsseldorf
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Category: Cheap
Great-value design hotel offering affordable comforts and a friendly welcome.
Best time to visit
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Climate and best time to visit Düsseldorf
Cosmopolitan Düsseldorf is open for business year-round. Winters can be cold however, and while summers are generally warm, rain is a regular feature. The city is famous for its festivals and can be full to bursting when one is on. It celebrates the pre-Lent carnival with particular vigour; every year from the second to the third weekend in July, some four million visitors come to the Kirmes funfair held on the banks of the Rhine; and the annual Christmas markets in December are hugely popular. There are also major trade fairs throughout the year, and if you visit during one you may find hotel prices heading skywards.
Climate & best time to visit Germany
As with most European countries, Germany is a year-round destination but not especially dependable weather-wise. In general terms though, it's temperate throughout the country with warm summers and cold winters – prolonged periods of frost or snow are rare. Rain falls throughout the year, with much of Germany experiencing its maximum rainfall over the high summer months. Unpredictability, then, is a major factor. The average January daytime temperature is 3°C (38°F) and in July is 22°C (72°F). Extremes commonly reach -10°C (5°F) in winter and 35°C (95°F) in the summer months.
While Munich might be considerably further south than Berlin, the fact that the Bavarian capital sits at a much higher altitude means the two cities have broadly comparable summers. The highest annual temperatures tend to be in the southwest, where there's almost a Mediterranean feel to the landscape at times. Unsurprisingly, this is where much of Germany's wine is grown.
May through to September are the most popular months in terms of tourist numbers, and certainly hold the most appeal for visitors aiming to spend significant periods of time outdoors. However, the spring and autumn shoulder seasons also hold real attraction for those who want the promise of decent(ish) weather without the tourist levels. The winter holidays are also a big draw in their way, due in no small part to their attendant Christmas markets. Peak season for ski areas is from December through to the end of March.
Away from the mountains, January through to April will appeal to those who enjoy the benefits of uncrowded attractions, although be aware that cities like Berlin rarely witness "slow" periods at any time of year. Prices tend to be slightly higher over the summer months. One other thing to bear in mind is that hotel rates can increase when large trade shows are in town (potentially a problem in Frankfurt, for example).
Phone calls & Internet
Country code:+49
Mobile telephony and Internet
Since June 2017, EU citizens traveling within the EU, and also in Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein have been able to use their cell phones and surf the Net without incurring any extra charges: In other words, customers pay the same price for phone calls, text messages and data volume as they do at home. Restrictions do apply to the constant use of SIM cards abroad, however, and caps may be set on data packages. For full details, contact your mobile telephony provider in your country. Travelers using a SIM card from a non-EU state do not benefit from the new arrangement.
Free Internet access via Wi-Fi is possible in many busy tourist spots. When using public Wi-Fi networks, it is a wise precaution to ensure encryption of all passwords, credit card details and banking TANs entered. Use of a VPN app or security software to check the safety of a hotspot is recommended.
Shopping in Düsseldorf
Key Areas
Königsallee is on of the most famous shopping streets in Germany, best known for its exclusive designer goods stores and fashion boutiques. Suburban districts – particularly Ackerstraße in Flingern – are good places to find cheaper but trendier outlets of up-and-coming young clothes designers. Most of the department store chains are clustered around the Liesegangstraße/Schadowstraße intersection.
There are several Christmas markets each December, but the biggest centres around the Altstadt. For more everyday needs, you'll find a regular market every day on Carlsplatz, on the southern edge of the Altstadt.
Shopping Centres
The Kö Center (Königsallee 28-30) is full to the brim with trendy boutiques and chic fashion label stores, as is the nearby Kö Galerie (Königsallee 60). The stilwerk arcade (Grünstraße 15) has dozens of designer goods and lifestyle accessories stores under one roof, while Schadow Arkaden (Schadowstraße 11) is the place for more down-to-earth high-street stores.
Traveller etiquette
Handshaking is customary, and it is considered rude to address people by their first name unless invited to do so. Normal courtesies should be observed. Before eating, it is normal to say "guten Appetit" to the other people at the table to which the correct reply is "danke, gleichfalls" ("Thank you, the same to you"). If you've been invited to eat at a German house, it is customary to present the hostess with unwrapped flowers (according to tradition, you should always give an uneven number, and it is worth noting that red roses are exclusively a lover's gift).
In shops and other businesses, courtesy dictates that visitors should utter a greeting such as "guten tag"
(or "grüss gott" in Bavaria) before saying what it is that they want; to leave without saying "auf wiedersehen" or "tschüss" can also cause offence.
Similarly, when making a telephone call, asking for the person you want to speak to without stating first who you are is impolite. Casual wear is widely acceptable, but more formal dress is required for some restaurants, the opera, theatre, casinos and important social functions. Smoking is prohibited where notified and on public transport and in most public buildings.
Main emergency number: 112
Food & Drink
There's nothing to mark out German produce as particularly risky to general health (although it has a partly founded reputation for being fatty). Tap water is safe to drink.
Other Risks
Tick-borne encephalitis is present in forested areas of southern Germany; vaccination is advisable. Rabies is present; look out for 'Tollwut' signs. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered.
During the summer months, sunburn can be a problem. The southwest generally draws the highest temperatures. The usual precautions apply: use a generous amount of sunscreen and be sensible about how long you spend in direct sunlight. Be aware that a breezy day can sometimes mask high temperatures.
If walking over a long distance in warm weather, it's advisable to drink – and carry – plenty of water and wear appropriate clothing, including a sun hat. Blisters can be another problem for hikers. These can often occur if new walking shoes are being worn across a long distance. Ideally footwear should be worn in before the trip.
As a counterpoint to the balminess of the summer, German winters can be fairly severe. This is generally truer the further east you travel. If you're arriving during the coldest months of the year, ensure you have adequate clothing. At any time of year, in fact, temperatures can be unpredictable – even in July and August, it makes sense to have a sweater (and maybe a brolly too) to hand.
Other health problems that inexperienced travellers might reasonably encounter are the various knock-on effects of too much alcohol consumption. The risk, unsurprisingly, is particularly prevalent among those attending Munich's Oktoberfest. Be aware that some beer's ABV levels can be 6 or 7%, so should be treated with respect.
Contractual physician of LufthansaDr. Ilge, Ulrich
Friedrichstraße 94
D-40217 Düsseldorf
Tel. +49-211-33-41-48
Please note that Lufthansa accepts no responsibility for the treatment nor will it bear the cost of any treatment.
Visa & Immigration
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Bread for the World Christmas Cards
Send Bread for the World Christmas cards to your friends, family, clients, or co-workers and help end hunger! Using dramatic photos to convey a message of peace, joy, and hope, the photographs reflect the world in which Bread for the World seeks to make a difference. Each pack contains 10 cards with envelopes. Shipping is included! Cards measure 4.25"x 6.25".
Afghan Siblings
Inside Message:
And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. — Isaiah 35:10
May the Prince of Peace, who is born among us this Christmas, give you peace and joy in the new year.
Photo by Shehzad Noorani/Majority World
School Children
Inside Message:
Season's Gretings! May your new year be filled with peace and joy.
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Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College softball team split a doubleheader with the Pfeiffer University Falcons on Sunday afternoon at the Brevard College Softball Field. The Tornados came back in the opener from down 2-0 to force extra innings but fell 3-2 in eight innings of play. The Tornados let up a 4-0 lead in the final two innings but were able to edge the Falcons 5-4 with a walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh.
The Tornados moved to 11-5 on the season after splitting with Pfeiffer, while the Falcons are now 7-9 on the season.
Game One: Pfeiffer 3, Brevard 2 (8 Innings)
Box Score
Brevard was unable to get the bats going in the first game as they didn't plate a run until the bottom of the fourth, but Pfeiffer was able to get on the board early scoring in the opening inning. Sarah Waylock hit an RBI single, scoring Melanie Conklin from second to give Pfeiffer the early 1-0 lead.
The Falcons added to their lead in the third when Waylock drove in another run. She hit an RBI double to right centerfield scoring Conklin again, putting Pfeiffer up 2-0.
Brevard was able to answer in the fourth. Becca Curlee (Eagle River, Alaska) singled home Chelsi Mallory (Mechanicsville, Va.) making it 2-1 in favor of the Falcons.
Curlee doubled to lead off the seventh, and moved to third on a wild pitch, setting the stage for Sarah Carlos (Eagle River, Alaska). Carlos hit an RBI single up the middle to tie things up 2-2.
After getting a quick two outs in the top of the eighth, Martika Elmore (Fayetteville, N.C.) was touched by Kirsten Patterson for a double, plating the runner placed at second in extra innings, which gave the Falcons the 3-2 edge.
Elmore was the Tornados starter and pitched all eight innings. She fell to 5-3 on the season after allowing three runs, one earned, on seven hits. She set down 11 on strikes and walked just three in the loss. Conklin recorded the win for Pfeiffer in relief. She went 1.2 innings and didn't allow a hit.
Curlee led the offense going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Carlos provided the other RBI for the Tornados.
Game Two: Brevard 5, Pfeiffer 4
Box Score
Brevard was able to jump out on top in the second game in the third when they struck first. Meredith Davenport (High Point, N.C.) led the third off with a single to left field. Brittany Fowler (Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA) was able to pick up a base hit on an attempted sacrifice bunt, moving Davenport to second. After Kayla Dorsey (West Palm Beach, Fla.) moved both runners up a bag with a sacrifice bunt, Mallory stepped into the batters box. Mallory slugged a triple to right centerfield scoring both Davenport and Fowler, making it 2-0 in favor of the Tornados. Mallory later scored on a wild pitch in the same inning to make it 3-0.
The Tornados struck again in the fourth when Ally Davenport (High Point, N.C.) made it on after she singled up the middle. Davenport moved up to second on another wild pitch, and then advanced to third when her twin-sister Meredith Davenport grounded out. Fowler stepped into the batter's box and singled to left field, scoring Ally Davenport from third.
Alyssa Miller (Davie, Fla.) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the Tornados before she was touched in the nightcap of the twinbill. The Falcons were able to score on a single by Andrea Wagner, which plated Celia Dew to make it 4-1 as they went into the last inning of the game.
Pfeiffer tied it up in the seventh when Dew hit a three-run homer to dead centerfield, plating Conklin, Amber Johnson, and herself. It was 4-4 as the Tornados went to bat in the bottom of the seventh.
Brittany Fowler led off the inning and reached on an error by the second baseman. Kayla Dorsey was able to move Fowler to second on a sacrifice bunt. Chelsi Mallory advanced Fowler to third in the next at-bat by grounding out to second, setting the table for Kayla Clemens (Sebring, Fla.). Clemens roped a single back up the middle to plate the final run of the game, giving Brevard a 5-4 win over the Falcons in the second game.
Miller went all seven innings for Brevard and surrendered four runs, three earned in her sixth win of the season. She moved to 6-2 after striking out nine in the win.
At the plate, Brittany Fowler led the way going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Chelsi Mallory was 1-of-2 with two RBI and a run scored, while Kayla Clemens went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The Tornados hit the diamond again on Wednesday, March 2nd, when they host the Mountain Lions of Young Harris. The doubleheader is set to start at 2 p.m. at the Brevard College Softball Field.


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Some people, including you, have claimed that I'm "not libertarian" because I called for the censure of a State Representative who stated that she wishes to restrict freedoms in an attempt to target a specific group of people. You called this "witch hunt to deny free speech to a duly elected representative."You don't specify how a censure denies anyone's free speech. Censure is defined as, to "express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement." When a legislative body censures someone, they are formally expressing disapproval of a statement or action of an elected official. There is no removal of that person's freedom of speech, simply a formal statement that the body disapproves of what was said. Impeachment is "a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office." Again, nothing about removing free speech in that definition either! [NH RSA's do not define either term, so I am using the definitions from Google]
There are now three unanswered questions:
1) Since no action was taken on the petition against Cynthia Chase, am I to believe the official position of the New Hampshire General Court is that "Free Staters" are not welcome in New Hampshire and that laws must be passed that make us leave or not move here to begin with?2) Since the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to uphold the ruling of the Speaker of the House that a petition for redress can not be heard absent a legislative sponsor filing said petition during a small window in November and December, am I to believe that the people have no right to have their petitions heard outside of a small window in November & December?
3) How does that decision fit with Part 1 Article 32 of the NH constitution which recognizes the right of the people to "give instructions to their representatives… by way of petition…" AND Part 1 Article 31 states, "The legislature shall assemble for the redress of public grievances…"?
[I am sending this open letter to NHInsider.com & Rep. Vaillancourt before making it publicly available on FreeKeene.com]
In Peace, Freedom, Love & Liberty,
Darryl W. Perry


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Shop 2, 48 Canley Vale Road Canley Vale, New South Wales 2166
|Opening hours
|Mon-Fri 10am-10pm; Sat-Sun 10am-11pm
|Vegetarian friendly, Licensed, BYO
|Moderate (mains $20-$40)
|02 9724 9156
Weekends at Hai Au Lang Nuong are all about the barbecue.
A large charcoal-fired ''barbie'' is set up in the Canley Vale restaurant, near a large window opening out to the street. It lets out lots of lovely smoky aromas, enticing passers-by to stop and watch the action.
The chefs work hard, rotating long metal baskets over the coals and shouting orders to the kitchen from a microphone suspended from the ceiling. Chicken wrapped in banana leaf is pulled from the metal structure and swiftly chopped into segments by a chef armed with a meat cleaver. Whole fish is cooked this way, too.
It's already clear what the main focus of our ordering will be.
The Vietnamese restaurant is packed, full of family groups with children and groups of friends. A good number of floor staff bustle about, providing prompt and efficient service.
It helps that essential items, such as chopsticks, bowls, tissues and a tea canteen, sit on each table.
The decor is busy and no-frills, with tiled floors, fluorescent lighting and photos advertising dishes. The ad-hoc decorations include straw hats and dried flowers.
Our family group starts with two crowd-pleasers for junior diners: spring rolls and roll-your-own sugar cane prawn. Our table is soon filled with water bowls, rice paper and trays of fresh fixings - herbs, vegetables and noodles. The goi ngo sen - a prawn, pork belly and lotus-stem salad - is a highlight of the meal. It is citrusy and sweet with red chilli for heat and peanuts and fried shallots for texture.
The soups and steamboats on the menu are tempting but, after watching those chefs in action, we can't go past the barbecue, which is fired up here from Friday to Monday only.
Given the rate at which plates emerge from the barbecue area, it's a big draw for many diners. Tender pieces of free-range chicken are served with a mound of sticky rice and bowl of sweet chilli sauce. A whole silver perch is topped with shallots and lemon slices.
We use our chopsticks to dive in, adding a rich, sweet and slightly spicy tamarind sauce to the fish, and wrapping it in another round of rice paper and accoutrements.
The fish is perfectly cooked but doesn't have a great deal of flavour, hence the sauce.
The barbecue action continues with a cook-your-own affair, bo la lop nuong than. A sturdy bucket is brought to the table, filled with glowing embers and topped with a metal grill. We put two skewers of beef parcels wrapped in peppery betel leaf on to cook for a few minutes. After allowing them to char nicely, we turn them. These also get the rice-paper wrap treatment, with a few pieces of fresh pineapple alongside the vermicelli and herbs.
A weekend dinner at Hai Au Lang Nuong is a hands-on, fun experience for young and old, with the added attraction of the barbecue theatre out the front. Watching other tables grill their own meats and roll their barbecued goodies with practised ease, all indications are this is a regular casual Saturday-night outing for many local families.
Weekend Vietnamese barbecue plus other classic dishes.
Recommended dishes
Goi ngo sen (lotus-stem salad), ga chay bo nuong than (barbecue chicken), bo la lop nuong than (grilled beef and betel leaf).
3.5 stars (out of five)


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Awareness | Posted by Julie Z on 10/21/2010
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Understanding the Conflict
This year in school, I'm taking a really amazing English elective called Gender, Culture, Power (SURPRISE! It's taught by the same awesome teacher who handed me Jessica Valenti's Full Frontal Feminism). Basically, some of the coolest, smartest, classiest girls (and one brave guy) get together almost every day to discuss gender…culture…and power. It's bliss. And while we've had our fun dissecting everything from KFC advertisements to the Handmaid's Tale thus far, we just embarked on a far more serious, yet completely enthralling, topic: the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
My class researched the conflict, and here's a rundown of what we found:
History: In 1960, the DRC became independent of Belgium, which had colonized the African country in 1877. Soon after, violence …