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The judge said in a speech in London that al-Qaeda and Taleban suspects were being deliberately held beyond the rule of law and the protection of any courts.
He said the quality of justice envisaged for prisoners at Guantanamo failed to meet minimum standards for the conduct of fair trials.
Do you agree with Judge Steyn that Guantanamo is "a monstrous failure of justice"? Do detentions without the trial make the world safer?
This debate is now closed. Read your comments below.
The following comments reflect the balance of views we have received:
I've long been concerned about the prisoners in Guantanamo bay. The US decision to invent a new classification for them, and refuse them their rights under either the US constitution, or the Geneva convention is indefensible.
I do not dispute that there is much intelligence to gain from some of them, but their classification should be as POW's, not "Enemy Combatants" and the Geneva Convention rights should be adhered to in full. Louise, England
No matter what these people have done, they are human beings who deserve protection under the United Nations charter on Human Rights. The US and Britain would have been among the first to point accusing figures if this was happening in another country. These two counties should be told to "Do unto others what you expect others to do unto you".Lawrence Wurah, Ghana
I believe the detentions are justified for as long as needed. We are facing the most dangerous times in history and no holds should be barred to defeat the extremists that threaten our freedoms. Our children's futures depend on our strength now!Peter Koza, New Jersey, USA
In this sense the US is making a parody of itself: keen on introducing democracy in Iraq, but turning a blind eye concerning Guantanamo. If it continues like this, the US will end up being the 21st century's Roman Empire, rushing to conquer the World in the name of freedom while having a downslide towards complete - economical and moral - fall.Mary McCannon, Hungary
Perhaps the U.S. government knows something we don't know which would justify the prisoners continued detention at Guantanamo. If it does, then out with it NOW. Let us have a trial NOW. And we want to know why some have been released without an explanation. Don't get me wrong, I do not believe the government should be obliged to justify every split second move, but, please, let it try and be a little more convincing as to its democratic label. Or perhaps it should revise the definition of democracy.Michael Zino, Portugal
The situation in Guantanamo Bay is shocking. The USA has invaded Iraq, although even Condoleeza Rice and others in the administration admit that Iraq had nothing to do with 9.11. So why should we assume that the arrests of those held without charges or representation in Guantanamo are a danger to the world and the USA specifically? Some have been released already and a few were not charged with anything. What a disgrace to our once honourable nation for our leaders to sanction such imprisonment and destruction of human rights regardless of the countries of origin of the accused. Prompt, fair, and public trials of those suspected of crimes should happen and quickly.K. C., USA
We have found ourselves in a dangerous world, with dangerous people who don't clear tracks. Our laws have not yet sufficiently adapted to this new threat, and so Guantanamo becomes necessary. An absolute belief in full human rights under all circumstances is good a principal in general, but people's lives come first. Sebastian, England
So you are sitting at home with your family eating dinner and suddenly the door bursts open and you are taken away. You cannot see your family, friends and they cannot contact you. No reason is given, no evidence is provided and no lawyer to defend your rights. More importantly you don't know how long you are in for. Who is kidding who here, look between the lines. Just because I point a finger at you and say that you are bad person does not mean that you are. Give these people the basic human rights or you must lower yourself to the level of a terrorist.Ruzy, Australia
Guantanamo Bay is wrongly holding people who were made prisoners through the crime of naked, blatant aggression by the U.S. and U.K. Their chief executives Bush and Blair should, for reasons of honest justice, be put in Guantanamo Bay prisons, and subjected to the rigors of harsh punishment for their crimes against humanity by aggressing against Iraq twice and Afghanistan once. Ramzan Panjwani, Karachi, Pakistan
The detentions are a failure of law, not justice. Justice and law see eye to eye rather rarely. They are a failure of law to deal with the extraordinary problems posed by terrorist. In a world where 19 people who could not have been proven guilty of anything in a court of law can kill 3000 in a day of violence, extraordinary measures are called for.Nate, USA
I'm sure the detainees would have been tried or released by now if the United States had signed up to and recognised the War Crimes Tribunal. Their choice to refuse to recognise it as a legitimate body means they can continue to treat the detainees however they feel they want to without fear of legal accountability.David Howe, UK
If these detentions are justified, then so is any detention of any hostage by any group, including American and British hostages. America and Britain are setting a dangerous precedent here. But so be it - others can now take the law into their own hand too.Bilal Patel, London, UK
These prisoners were captured in the battlefields of Afghanistan. They are not subject to civilian laws (innocent until proven guilty, access to lawyers etc). They are simply POWs and should be held until the war on terror is won.Scott, UK
There seems to be some doubt as to what the status of the detainees are: POWs, "Illegal combatants", alleged terrorist criminals awaiting trial. In which case, Article 5 of the Third Geneva Convention applies, requiring a competent tribunal to determine their status.
This has not happened.Ric, UK
People keep saying it's OK because these people are guilty! Totally untrue... the reason it's taking so long to get these people to trial is because there is virtually no evidence whatsoever! In fact, a number of detainees have been released without charge (after two years!). Without fair and open trials, how can any guilt be established. It can't! Baz, UK
I think that it is a disgrace that human beings are treated in such a manner. The US and all who condone this illegal and inhuman action have a lot to answer for. It makes a mockery of the principles of freedom and fairness so lauded by the US administration when talking about other countries. Funnily enough when such action is taken by Saddam Hussein and other dictators we call it human rights abuses! Is there one law for Bush and Co and another for the rest of the world? The guilt of the prisoners should at least be proven before punishment id meted out.Fiona, Ireland
The very fact that they are being held there proves the US has been lenient. I feel they should have been spared no quarter and shot where they were found. I despise all this popular tripe about making terrorists into the victim. How long did the Brits keep German prisoners during WWII. How many of them had lawyers? Got to see there families? Received trials?Kim, USA
Of course they are not justified. There is no such thing as an illegal combatant and Bush knows this otherwise they would be held on US soil.John Lilburn, UK
The concept of having to prove a person's guilt sometimes results in nasty people walking free, but rather that than a totalitarian state. And once you start detaining "undesirables" without trial or access to family or lawyers, you're free to expand your definition of "undesirables". Kaz, Briton in US
What is the point of going to war to uphold and defend our values if we then abandon those same values? One of the objections to Saddam's regime was his treatment of those who oppose him - so how are we any better if we also subscribe to imprisonment without trial?
What hypocrites we are!Norman, Scotland
Maybe Judge Steyn is just miffed that he and his legal cohorts are not getting their fat fees for defending the indefensible, paid for by us taxpayers.John, France
The detentions are entirely justified and are, in fact, remarkably lenient. The inmates at Guantanamo Bay are neither criminals, nor are they prisoners of war. Under the Geneva conventions, they are classified as "spies and saboteurs," and as such are provided with no, and I mean NO, protection under the law.David Szondy, USA (British)
The prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are war prisoners and should be treated as such. I cannot believe a nation that calls itself civilised has allowed this medieval treatment of prisoners of war.Dimi, New Zealand
Most of these are not you're average person. They are hate filled brain washed individuals who only want to kill and maim western people (not only Western people it now appears) - many of these who are freely writing to this newsgroup from their cosy armchair. Of all the people in the world to be sympathising with and fighting for their rights - these people come way down my list. I think this comes with the territory for the life they have chosen.Anon, UK
Wholly justified....if those in custody are really guilty. If yes they deserve to be treated like animals in cages, if not the US has a lot to answer for. Matt, Germany
The detentions are illegal, immoral and unjustifiable. Not only is it a violation of human rights, but it makes a mockery of our ideals about justice, innocence until proven guilty, and the rule of law. If there is evidence against these people then they should be tried and treated accordingly. The current methods being used to detain them are medieval, and make us no better than the people we profess to be fighting against.Keith, UK
Quite simply, NO. Judge Steyn as absolutely correct without any question. The Bush administration is taking is back to the stone age - might is right is their rule.Peter W, Norway
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guiltyde, UK
I wonder whether the US is guilty of kidnapping these people. Whatever the US accuses them of, they were in Afghanistan. So the US takes them, flies them around the world, imprisons them and then says they will stand trial for fighting against the US. I always thought that is what enemy soldiers did; fight against you. And if fighting for a country not your own is a crime, why did we allow Poles, Czechs, Australians, Dutch etc to fight with us against the Nazi's during WWII?Paul, Germany
The detentions are certainly not justified. They fly in the face of so many of the human rights agreements that the US is signed up to and claim to be fighting for. Imagine the outcry if this were US troops (or civilians) being held in this way.Jamie, UK
The US had never been part of the international law. The detentions in Guantanamo Bay is only one of the many examples. What about the War crimes tribunal? Kyoto agreement and the ABM treaty? There is always two sets of law, one for the Americans and the Israelis and another for the rest of the world, especially who oppose them! Srinivasan Toft, Denmark
Some of the people that were "detained" in the concentration camp have already been released. Simple question: were they guilty or not? If they were - why were they not convicted and jailed? If not - when will the US compensate them the way the US courts voted for Iraq to compensate US POWs in the first Gulf war?Pavel, Bulgaria
If one of the UK's top judges has ruled the detentions as unjustified, who are we, "Joe Public" to argue with him. He's the expert.NM, UK
If the US is to persist in using legal technicalities to deny these people their Geneva Convention rights, and also to go against what many people, both in the US and elsewhere, would regard as fair and just, they should bear in mind that others may well choose to hold captured Americans in the same way. It sets a hugely dangerous precedent for the way that captured prisoners worldwide may be treated in the future.
The international community should exert tremendous united pressure to resolve the situation, and not just do grubby, unjust, deals to resolve the treatment of their own nationals.Nick, UK
The attack on the twin towers was "a monstrous failure of justice". The detainees at Guantanamo Bay are lucky to be alive.John M Johnson, UK
I think that some of the detentions probably are justified, but not without a fair trial and conviction.Chris Q, England
I am glad Lord Steyn has chosen to speak out.
There is absolutely no legal basis, legal justification or legal provenance for any foreign nation to abduct civilians from another country and hold them in isolation with no access to legal, humanitarian or family support, thousands of miles away from their homes.
Brennig Jones, UK
The detentions may be unjustified in a legal context, but do we really want these religious extremists back in our country? These so-called 'Britons' were prepared to kill British troops, which means they have forfeited their rights as British citizens. They hate everything a free liberal democracy stands for and yet expect that very country and ideal to protect them when things do not go their own way.Philip Shorter, England
No! However guilty these people may be, they are still entitled to a fair and proper trial. How would you react if the police arrested you without charge? You'd soon complain about your human rights, wouldn't you.Adrian Smart, UK


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It sometimes seems that the chief motive of cinemagoers is to rustle and crunch their way through buckets of popcorn during a quiet and crucial scene of the film. Shakespeare's playgoers had even more to contend with, apparently, for on one side a man might be opening oysters with the dagger he wore, and on the other a fashionable lady would be poking with a stylish two-pronged Italian fork at a box of eryngoes – crystallised roots of sea-holly. Just such a fork, pictured in our Review today, is among the objects chosen by Neil MacGregor in his 20-part Radio 4 series Shakespeare's Restless World.
This is just what radio is made for. It might have been thought that it is not the ideal medium to talk about beautiful or strange artefacts, but in 2010 Mr MacGregor proved triumphantly with his History of the World in 100 Objects how gripping are the tales told by such material survivors from a lost world. And what a world Shakespeare's was – adventurous on the high seas and melancholy in the study, rich and plagued by beggary, courteous and quarrelsome, sceptical and credulous. If Shakespeare has suffered from being adopted by dull Victorians or trendy producers, it is because he contains multitudes. He had no imitators, for no one could see how he did it. We may not need his biography to comprehend him, but it helps to know about objects upon which his eyes fell in life. Then we can return to the plays and admire them more.

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Hong Kong (UPI) Jan 18, 2008
Recent Google Earth satellite photos have revealed the positions of Chinese ballistic missiles (SSMs) under the control of the People's Liberation Army's Second Artillery Force located in Meizhou, Guangdong province and Yongan, Fujian province.
Both missile sites are near small cities to reduce the chance of their location being disclosed. The missiles must be transported to launch sites in the mountains when the need arises. The troops are therefore normally stationed in the small cities.
With the development of the market economy the SAF units, which were mostly stationed in remote mountainous regions in the past, have become the most unstable combat forces in the PLA. There are frequent instances of servicemen seeking early release from the military to transfer to local civilian positions, or even deserting their posts. Because of this, the newly established SAF missile brigades are located in small cities where well-equipped military camps and barracks have been constructed.
Satellite photos indicate that DF-11 and DF-15 SSM launch vehicles are deployed at these two sites. The bases of the SAF's short-range missile brigades are mostly equipped with blue-roofed missile depots.
On normal days, missile launch vehicles and maintenance vehicles are anchored inside the depots. There are normally two such depots at each base, plus at least four other large warehouses. In addition, there is also one command building, one office building and one sports field. Similar bases of the PLA SAF all have such sports fields.
Missiles positioned 500 kilometers (310 miles) around the perimeter of Yongan would place the whole island of Taiwan within striking range. Obviously, the objective of deploying DF-15s at this site is to cover the whole of Taiwan Island and even the waters along the island's eastern coast.
In the event of a confrontation, the DF-15s can be mobilized by railroad and forward deployed along a line between the cities of Xiamen and Fuzhou. The deployment of DF-15s in Fujian province near Xiamen reveals the SAF's tactical intent of undertaking "forced segregation" of the U.S. aircraft carrier battle groups that could be expected to approach the area once the conflict breaks out. The Yongan missile base is located deep in the mountains, with flat launch positions newly built among the hills.
It appears that DF-11s are deployed at the SAF base in Meizhou in Guangdong province. The direct distance from Meizhou to Taiwan is 550 kilometers (340 miles), and the missiles can be mobilized to the Shantou front line along the Meizhou-Shantou railway and then launched at Taiwan. The construction layout of the Meizhou missile base is very similar to that at Yongan.
Three missile depots painted in blue were sighted at the base, plus one command building, one communications center and one football field. The DF-11 short-range missiles are deployed at this base. Another explanation for the blue-roofed structures found in the satellite photos is that that they are used for maintenance and support vehicles.
There are at least 14 such missile depots at the Meizhou base and at least 10 missile depots at the Yongan base. This scale of missile deployment indicates that estimates that one missile base is equipped with at least 27 launch vehicles is quite close to the truth.
The export variant of the P-12 short-range ballistic missile is armed with a medium-stage global positioning system guidance device and has a circular error probable, or CEP, of 50 meters (164 feet). Judging from the performance perimeters of the P-12, DF-15 and DF-11, their CEP, through constant upgrading, should be greater than 50 meters.
In a previous report this author touched upon the issue of how the Chinese military view the role of the civilian GPS guidance system. Missile experts within the Chinese military tend to believe that unless there is large-scale warfare, there is little possibility that the United States would completely shut down regional GPS service. In addition, the GPS modules that China has developed so far are mostly compatible with Russia's GLONASS positioning satellites. Nonetheless, there are only very limited periods of time that GLONASS covers the Taiwan region.
Judging from the training tactics used in attacking mock targets at Dingxin Airport in Gansu province, as shown on satellite photos, the PLA Second Artillery Force would mainly employ specially designed warheads to achieve massive destruction when attacking Taiwan's airport in the event of a conflict. China has developed a series of special warheads for the serial WS-2 rocket gun (MRLS), which gives some clues of such a strategy.
These newly developed warheads include blasting warheads, blasting cluster warheads, shrapnel cluster warheads, cloud-blasting warheads and blasting-burn warheads. Some of these warheads have been exported to the overseas market along with PL-12 short-range missiles.
The cluster warhead specifically developed for the WS-1B MRLS has a weight of 152 kilograms (335 pounds), with a total of 475 submunitions and a dispersing coverage of 28,000 square meters. The cloud-blasting warhead has a weight of 90 kilograms (198 pounds) and a destruction radius of 70 meters (230 feet).
The blasting-burn warhead has a weight of 70 kilograms (154 pounds), an effective destruction radius of 70 meters, and an effective dispersing radius greater than 70 meters. The warhead of the DF-11/DF-15 SSM normally has a weight of 500 kilograms.
Thus, the total ammunition load of the cluster warhead is supposed to reach 1,562, of course with much greater dispersing coverage but weaker destructive power. If the weight of the blasting-burn warhead is up to 500 kilograms, its effective projection coverage can reach 388 meters (1,273 feet). The PLA Second Artillery Force may use this type of warheads to attack the fuel depots located at Taiwan's military airports.
(Andrei Chang is editor in chief of Kanwa Defense Review Monthly, registered in Toronto.)
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WE'LL miss Ricky ''Punter'' Ponting. We'll miss him because he was so good. And so understated. On Thursday, he said it wasn't the occasion to make an assessment of his career, believing the discussion belonged to another time because of the importance of the Test match about to start against South Africa, which he likened to a grand final. I don't think anyone who has followed Ponting's career would question the sincerity of that statement even though it might be thought plain. From one perspective, Ponting was as plain as a 10-cent coin.
Ponting was a class batsman, a prodigious scorer of runs. In an era when sport was morphing into the entertainment industry, he combined a dazzling talent with a personality that was a product of the old Australian working-class belief that actions speak louder than words. He grew up in Launceston playing cricket for Mowbray and footy for North Launceston, two fiercely proud clubs that amounted to one and had a Collingwood world view.
In a 2005 interview, Ponting described Mowbray as ''the ultimate working-class club. It's where I learnt everything about respect for people and respect for the game. All of that is entrenched in me. My father played there too.'' He then named four Mowbray players he said he learnt ''all'' his cricket from. One was Brad Jones.
The previous year, I had spent an afternoon in Launceston with Jones, a local electrician who spoke in great gusts of energy which were often accompanied by laughter and emotion. ''He was a bloody good little footballer,'' he said of Ponting. ''He was smart, he was talented. And he had a bit of mongrel in him.'' I said he sounded like a typical North Launceston footballer. ''Exactly right,'' replied Jones with gleeful amusement. ''Always been our sort of form.''
On the subject of sledging in cricket, Jones said: ''If it gets too personal, it's not right. Talking about wives and girlfriends and mothers is a bit below the belt. We'd tell a bloke if we thought he couldn't bat or was a bit lacking in ticker, but if you chirp in the field you've got to produce when you go in to bat.'' Ponting grew up in a hard school and was a brilliant student.
Moments in his career stand out for me. One was when he was hit in the face by a bouncer at the MCG by a Sri Lankan fast bowler who ran in to commiserate. Ponting, dark eyes glinting furiously, motioned him back to his bowling mark. He asked for no quarter and he gave none.
Another memorable moment is his demolition of India in the final of the 2003 World Cup, his first outing as captain. A third is an outfield catch he took in a one-day match in 2006 when it seemed the ball was past him. He leapt backwards in the air, one arm stuck back behind his head, and was more or less horizontal when he took the catch.
Back then, I wrote: ''But it's what he does next that is best. He does - nothing! A teammate is zooming towards him for the ritual hearty embrace. Ponting rises with a certain look in his eye. He knows exactly how good the catch is. He doesn't need to be told. The young man somehow grasps the significance of the moment and stands off. Ponting turns and trots back to his players, his greatness confirmed.''
He became more proficient with the media over time, skilful in fact, but nothing he said stayed with me. With time, he also relaxed sufficiently in interviews to show a big smile that was at odds with the severe countenance he habitually wore on the sports field. He advertised vitamins because he projected some notion of good Australian health, but, in media terms, he wasn't a personality. He wasn't exactly fashionable either.
Ponting raced greyhounds, hardly the sport of kings. His first name is not one you will see listed among the likely names for the first son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Ricky was a working-class name that summoned images of greased-back hair and long sideburns. In its day, the name Ricky was a bit flash in certain quarters but that day had well and truly gone by the time he debuted on the international scene. Then there was his nickname - Punter. Admirably straightforward as an assertion of his character, it didn't summon the image of an Australian cricket captain with one foot in the nation's sporting establishment.
I only met Ponting once. It was at a Tasmanian State League football match in Hobart between North Launceston and its great rivals at that time, Clarence. By this stage, he was a sportsman of international renown. He'd come down in the bus that morning with the North Launceston players. I respect the fact that Ponting has been true to his origins.
I once discussed Ponting with George Bailey, the current Australian Twenty20 captain. Bailey, regarded as an outstanding captain, had played under Ponting in the Tasmanian team and loved him in the way that players love captains who excite their deep emotions. My impression was that Ponting was capable of creating the great unspoken bond of loyalty, the keystone of the old working-class sports clubs.
Australian sport is being turned into sideshow alley. One day what we'll remember about Ponting is that he didn't have an image. He belonged to a tradition of Australian sport reaching back to Bradman and beyond whose one true measure was performance.


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2010 People's Choice Awards: Worst Dressed (PHOTOS)
The People's Choice Awards is all about we, the people, honoring our favorite celebrities for making Hollywood lots of money last year. And while some up of those celebrities put on their sparkly finest and showed up to ever-so-gracefully thank us for thinking of them, other stars looked like they rolled out of bed an hour or so before the show, draped themselves in the first article of clothing they could find, hit a Taco Bell drive-thru, then arrived at the show going, "What up, where's my trophy!?!"
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McAllister, a native of Dublin, Ireland, is second on the Patriot squad with a 75.22 stroke average. He has recorded two top-5 finishes in 2004-05, and six top-20 finishes in 10 events.
At the recent PBC Championship Tournament, he placed 22nd.
Francis Marion is awaiting the April 22 announcement of the field for the NCAA Division II Atlantic/Southeast Super Regional Tournament, to be played May 2-4, at the Bull Creek Golf Course in Columbus, Ga.
McAllister played two seasons at Iona College before transferring to FMU.
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Published: August 17, 2007 at 6:04 AM*Makes note: gotta go, must go*
Published: August 17, 2007 at 8:49 AMOK, now we ave to go to Universal darnit, that was quite a plug for the JP ride!
Published: August 17, 2007 at 9:14 AMWow, i cant believe JP gets you that wet over there now...uh they need to bring that wetness on over to IOA. Sounds like you had a great time. Great Read there Robert. Got me to laugh a few times too.
Published: August 17, 2007 at 9:30 AMI was at Universal last Friday and I had the same exact reaction to the "wetter" JP. I too thought "How much wetter can it be?" Back in may before the wetter deal, I actually did get soaked from the final drop. This time I brought a plastic zip-lock bag for my stuff.
A thing I hadn't seen before last Friday was the locker system at The Mummy ride. I don't know if it's been there since the ride's opening. I've never been with a friend who has been forced to put her bag in a locker. The lockers are free and use your fingerprint to open it. So Robert, if theme park locker systems fascinate you, maybe you should see it, if you haven't seen the SmartLocke system before. (From the people who brought us SmartCarte.)
Published: August 17, 2007 at 11:22 AMHow can you take your child to USH and not go and see the best 3d show in any park, Terminator?????
Published: August 17, 2007 at 11:31 AMWell, with the two-day offer, I figured I'd save Mummy, Terminator and Waterworld (plus BTTF and JP re-rides) for a return trip, rather than cramming them all in one day, and leaving Brian burnt out. As it was, four hours was enough for a mid-week trip.
Lines were not bad - 30 minutes was the longest I saw posted all day. The most we waited was 20. But I wasn't there until the late afternoon.
Published: August 17, 2007 at 11:42 AMWonderful trip report! You made me look forward to the day when my son is old enough to ask "How did they do that?"
Published: August 17, 2007 at 10:34 PMWe spent a day at Universal Studios Hollywood in June. Robert is NOT kidding about Jurassic Park. We were soaked before we started the climb. Then as we do our routine of holding our hands in the air on the drop and scream, about a gallon of water goes in my mouth and I literally started choking. Okay, so it wasn't a gallon but I really did start coughing because so much went into my mouth. Plus I was laughing so hard. It was hot that day as well and the park was packed, and even though we wasted our money on front of the line passes, regular wait times for EVERYTHING were about 15 to 20 minutes max. Wish this park had more rides like Orlando, but it was still a blast. The shows were really good as well, and we got soaked again at Water World. Never saw the "surprise" ending on Revenge of the Mummy after it was talked about so much. And we rode it about 10 or so times. I don't remember feeling the temperature drop like they advertised, either. Maybe on the next trip, Robert can check that out and see if he notices it.
Published: August 17, 2007 at 10:56 PMIt's really become a theme park convention that animals spitting water on boat rides always miss the boat. The boat always turns at the last moment to avoid the waterfall. These were the conventions established by the Jungle Cruise, the Jurassic Park River Adventure's obvious inspiration, but JP willfully violates them all.
Frankly, I was a little perturbed at the beginning of the ride: 'What? Don't they realize that they're breaking the rules here?" But after a very short while, I gave in and enjoyed the absurdity. As well as the cooling soak.
Published: August 18, 2007 at 10:13 AMI'm hard-pressed to choose between the Orlando and Hollywood Universal parks. Each has a really unique feeling to it.
As much as I love Disney, I feel that it's a clone war. Universal, by contrast, makes a lot more unique attractions for their parks, and even the clones are altered for a different effect (e.g. The Wettest JP Ever).
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What's this disease call?
it's prevalent in deformed children, where on earth their brain grows outside their skull
Encephalocele is a protrusion of part of the brain through a deformity in the skull. The most adjectives site for encephalocele is along the front-to-back midline of the skull, usually at the rear, although frontal encephaloceles are more adjectives among Asians.
Pressure within the skull pushes out cranial tissue. The protective lode over the brain, the meninges, grows to cover the protrusion, as does skin in some cases. Defects surrounded by skull closure are thought to cause some cases of encephalocele, while defect in neural tube closure may exact others.
Encephaloceles may be small and contain little or no brain tissue, or may be quite generous and contain a significant fraction of the brain
Meningomyelocele( Failure of neural-tube closure below the level of the brain prevents full nouns of the surrounding vertebral bones and leads to spina bifida, or a divided spinal column. Incomplete closure cause protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges, called meningomyelocele) may be treated near surgery to close the open portion of the spinal cord.
Surgery for encephalocele is possible with the sole purpose if there is a minimal amount of brain tissue protruding. Malformations associated near hydrocephalus (Dandy-Walker, Chiari II, and some cases of hydranencephaly) may be treated by installation of a drainage shunt for cerebrospinal fluid. Drugs may be used to treat some symptoms of brain defects, including seizure and spasticity.
Most congenital brain defects convey a very poor prognosis. Surgical treatment of meningomyelocele and encephalocele may be successful, next to lasting neurological deficiency, that vary within severity. Early treatment of hydrocephalus may prevent more severe brain damage
Some cases of congenital brain defect can be prevented with well-mannered maternal nutrition, including folic sour supplements. Folic acid is a vitamin that have been shown to muffle the incidence of neural tube defects. Pregnant women should avoid exposure to infection, especially during the first trimester. Abstention from drugs and alcohol during pregnancy may drop off risk. Genetic counseling is advisable for parents who have have one child with anencephaly (absence of brain) since the odds of having another is increased
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Generally, surgery is performed during infancy to place the protruding tissues support into the skull, remove the sac, and correct the associated craniofacial abnormalities. Even sizeable protrusions can often be removed in need causing focal functional disability. Hydrocephalus( excessive accumulation of CSF contained by the brain) associated with encephaloceles may require surgical treatment beside a shunt. Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive
Spina Bifida?
(edit) Sorry. No, but...anencephaly, a condition in which the portion of the neural tube which will become the cerebrum (front of the brain) does not close, and encephalocele, which results when other parts of the brain remain unfused.


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AMHERST – Amherst town council passed a motion during Monday's meeting which, "approves funding support for the Amherst Jr. A Ramblers in the amount of $10,000."
One councillor, George Baker, opposed the motion, while the others five supported the motion.
"Look at our tennis courts, garbage, look at our basketball courts, garbage, look at our ball field, garbage," said Baker during an interview after the meeting. "Instead of giving all this away, why don't we put money into something for everybody in our community, not one organization."
Before discussing his concerns about the $10,000, Baker wanted to make it clear that he is a supporter of the Ramblers organization.
"The Ramblers is very, very important to our community and very, very important to our stadium and for the revenue of the stadium," said Baker.
But he says the town already provides enough financial support for the Ramblers.
"I'm not against helping the Ramblers, I'm against adding another $10,000 to their budget because they're already getting over $16,000 from the town," said Baker. "My concern is that, what if minor hockey comes in next year and says they're $20,000 in the red, or the skating club costs $20,000, are we going to do it for them too?"
Baker says the town has a deal on advertising with the Ramblers, which gives them half the advertising revenue.
"That's about $8,000 a year, and then we pay another $5,000 on the security people who come in. That's $13,000," said Baker. "We also give them two free rentals at Amherst Stadium during the summer for fundraisers. That's another $1,500."
Baker also says the Ramblers have a very good deal with the bar at Amherst Stadium.
"In most rinks the bar is split between the town and the team," he said. "We give the Ramblers all the bar on top of that, so we're way over and above what we should be doing."
Instead of running to the town for $10,000, Baker says the Ramblers need to do more fundraising to make up the shortfall.
"If you're running a business and the revenue isn't high enough to run your business you cut the expenses, instead of that they're increasing their expenses," said Baker. "They said bus costs are going up but they have four less away games (this coming year). It might have gone up a little bit but that should come down some.
"They should have made an effort to go out and do more fundraising to cover that $10,000," he added.
Baker says if the town is going to provide more than $25,000 in funding per year, then the town should take the team over.
"I think the town should wake up and realize that if they want a junior hockey club here then the town should take it over, have an executive of five people and have a booster club off to one side," he said. "We'll make sure the sponsors all stay on board and then on Jan. 10, when they need money to buy those one or two extra players to go a little bit further, the town will be there to write that cheque."
The synopsis of the funding request read to council before the vote on the motion says the economic impact of the Ramblers for the Town of Amherst is more than $1 million annually.
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Baker says the $1 million is nonsense.
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Baker said anybody could easily divide $1 million into 24 home games ($41,666.66 per game) and realize the number is not realistic.
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Baker says the more the town does for the Ramblers, the less the Ramblers will do in terms of raising money.
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James Parker, a clergyman and cement manufacturer developed 'Roman Cement' in the 1780s at his plant on Northfleet Creek, Kent in response to the need to produce a cement which had a fast drying time. His patent for the material in 1796 described the product as 'A certain Cement or Terras to be used in Aquatic and other Buildings and Stucco Work'. The name was possibly adopted because it was similar to the quick-drying cements produced in the Roman period with which they built their harbour walls. Parker used naturally occurring clay-rich limestone found as nodules in the London clay deposits on the Isle of Sheppey (samples of which can still be found on the beach). The nodules were burnt and then ground to a fine powder which, when made into mortar with sand and water, set in 5 to 15 minutes. For the grinding process Parker may have used an ancient tidal water mill at the head of the creek or a nearby windmill. Parker sold the patent to architect Samuel Wyatt who, with his cousin Charles, produced cement under the name of Parker & Wyatt. Interestingly Charles was cousin and brother-in-law of James Wyatt (brother of Samuel) who designed the fateful Fonthill Abbey, upon which Hadlow Tower was modelled.
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Nice time but not as good as Royal Caribbean: Celebrity Equinox Cruise Review by bjrivers
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Nice time but not as good as Royal Caribbean
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Venice
It was a very nice cruise and if we hadn't been on others we would be gobsmacked I guess however I didn't feel that this ship was as 'tight ' as it could be.
We were a little late in the afternoon embarking 4 pm and we went straight to Ocean View Cafe for something to eat. All that was on offer was pizzas pastas, bread cheese and a token bit of salad. Most of the serving area was cut off. We had to go and find somebody to get us a drink. Food nice but I neither like pasta or pizza much and certainly on a RCI Ship the choice would have been far more, this set the scene for the rest of the week. Our cabins were OK but smaller I think that RCI. All week in the Ocean View when we went for lunch we had the same problem. Nobody seemed to want to get us a drink. My husband most times just went to the bar and was greeted More with a nod no nice how are you today, everything OK or we will bring it to you. Seemed to be a dearth of waiting staff. As we went off the ship most mornings on trips or to explore we had the same thing most days, the lunch was curtailed at about 2.15 pasta, pizzas and I have to admit more salad and bread but no carvery, no Indian, no fish etc after this time. I felt a little cheated. On the RCI there were stations you could pick up pizzas and sandwiches and fruit not here. Another thing is that on the RCI ships a big display of fruit was always on hand. All that we had here was plates of cut melon, pineapple etc and bowl of mixed fruit. I liked the idea of picking up an apple, or a banana or a satsuma, no option for this at all.
Overall nobody was horrid or mean to us just basically bored and disinterested.
We never pay our gratuities until the last day, so didn't prepay. When I tried to go and order them on the thursday the customer relations person ( who couldn't have been less interested if she tried) said, no worries marm, it comes off automatically. However what I think she meant is that they take gratuities on top of your drinks package for each drink automatically. I don't know as they don't give you a bill you need to order one or look it up on the (by the way oh so boring stations ) tv. We ordered one on the Friday pm but the queues were so big we couldn't collect it why wasn't it delivered to our room. We linked our cabin to our sons who we were treating for the cruise, so our card was put onto his cabin. We checked it online before we went, but had a huge hoo ha when trying to book in about it and had to redo it and when it came time to leave same thing, they practically accused my son of not paying. Attitude makes a world of difference. We had no bath robes in our room, but new ones were put in the last night 'for the next guests'. All a bit of a muddle staff were OK but more like a 3 * hotel staff, not what we have become accustomed to expect from a cruise.
Would I cruise again, probably on Celebrity Certainly not. Sort it out Captain you are ultimately responsible and your staff all seem as though they are on dope they are so lethargic.
Oh one more thing don't put any scissors in your luggage hand or otherwise they confiscated ours at embarking, a very very annoying unhelpful woman absolutely loved telling us she was taking them out, I questioned about scissors on a boat (they were 2 inches long) but evidently they were banned. Less
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RICHMOND, Nov. 1 -- Hundreds of party activists from other states are planning to join Democratic and Republican workers in Virginia this weekend to help get out the vote in Tuesday's state legislative election, an effort that some officials describe as the first battle of next year's presidential and U.S. Senate races.
The most expensive General Assembly campaign in history, and one of the most negative, is now shifting to the all-important ground game, in which both parties are trying to get their supporters out to the polls in what is traditionally a low-turnout legislative election.
Virginia Republicans, seeking to maintain control of the General Assembly, are trying to match a sophisticated Democratic get-out-the-vote effort. Republicans are busing in volunteers from as far away as Texas, while the Maryland Democratic Party sent out an urgent e-mail Thursday looking for volunteers to send to Virginia this weekend.
"It's an 'all-hands-on-deck' type of thing," said John H. Hager, chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia.
Republicans and Democrats say they view Tuesday's election as a key test of GOP resiliency after the Republicans lost two successive governor's races and last year's U.S. Senate race. And with signs that Virginia's 13 electoral votes could be up for grabs in next year's presidential race, the national party committees are sending people and money to Virginia to test turnout strategies they plan to deploy nationwide in 2008.
"A win in Virginia will send a powerful message around the nation about next year and the outcome of the 2008 elections," Sen. James Webb (D-Va.) said while soliciting Democratic volunteers to help get out the vote.
Nationally, Republicans have been widely credited for having a better get-out-the-vote effort, known as the 72-hour plan, that President Bush used to win the White House, easily carrying Virginia both times. In an election such as Tuesday's, in which turnout is traditionally low, GOP leaders say several of their candidates will have an advantage because they can mobilize conservatives to come to the polls.
But in recent state elections, officials in both parties say Democrats have controlled the ground game.
J. Kenneth Klinge, a longtime GOP strategist from Fairfax County, said Republicans no longer "know where their voters are," especially in vote-rich Northern Virginia.
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Democrats have been perfecting their turnout strategy since 2000, when Mark R. Warner (D) sent paid staff into neighborhoods seeking voters sympathetic to the Democratic message as he prepared to run for governor in 2001.
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A trio of recreation leaders in the Conception Bay North are being recognized for their work in their local communities.
A trio of recreation leaders in the Conception Bay North are being recognized for their work in their local communities.
Angela Norman (Bay Roberts), Robert Clarke (Upper Island Cove) and Randy Harris (Carbonear) are amongst 20 individuals being highlighted for their involvement in the recreation world by Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador as announced today in a news release.
"It is an excellent situation when the important time and vital efforts that they made are being recognized, and these valuable individuals are aware that their efforts are not being ignored," said Dawn Sharpe, president of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador.
Each person will be presented with certificates of appreciation for their volunteer work. They will be presented in conjunction with Recreation NL, the department of tourism, culture and recreation, as well as DownHome Magazine.
"Extremely important to the overall success of a variety of recreation programs, the twenty volunteers being recognized have played major roles in the overall recreation situations in their communities," said Sharpe.
Other leaders being recognized are: Clayton Pitts (Canning's Cove), Connie Bennett (Wabana), Darryl Pye (Torbay), Dean Bailey (Trinity), Francis Barnes (St. John's), Jane Hayse (Parker's Cove), Jim (James) Cox (Newtown), John Goldthrope (Paradise), Kevin Legge (Conception Bay South), Kevin Pittman (St. Lawrence), Lydia Burke (Long Harbour), Pat Murray (Pouch Cove), Richard Levandier (Mount Pearl), Rod Nicholl (Clarenville), Sheila King (Portugal Cove-St. Philips), Shirley Scott (Grand Bank), William Carter (Port aux Basques).


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You're wondering: What is a soulmate? What is true love? Good questions! Everybody wants one, but there doesn't seem to be a consensus on what a soulmate is.
Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we're two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we've found the right person.– Richard Bach
For years, I've wondered 'what is a soulmate' myself and have wanted to go deeper into the topic. For years, I've explored.
I've searched high and low. I've read and sought out information and all kinds of love advice. I've distilled. I've discerned. And I am excited to share what I've found with you!
On what is a soulmate, what I've learned is that the purpose of a spiritual relationship isn't meant to merely fill a gap of loneliness, or ramp up your sex life (though great sex can be a wonderful side benefit!).
Having a soulmate is much more than that. It can actually turbo-charge the greatest potential within each of us. Don't believe me? Here's some law of attraction research on positive singles and soulmates.
Some soulmate relationships, like twin souls, are even meant to have a greater purpose: one that is 'bigger' (if you will) then may have been able to meet individually.
"I'm afraid we don't want the same things."– Sex in the City
In all cases, the dictionaries answer 'what is a soulmate' by describing a person with whom we have a feeling of deep comfort, affinity and compatibility.
Two out of three definitions mention similar attitudes and beliefs. In other words, a spiritual relationship. No wonder having one is so desirable!
In my view, there is much more to a soulmate connection (that's why I'm writing a multi-layered site about it!). More on the meaning of soulmate
Do you believe that every soulmate is a romantic relationship? I don't. I believe that we can have true love connections in friends, family members, teachers, and even pets. I also don't believe that every marriage is between soulmates… though each has that potential if both parties are willing to dig deep (it can happen). How to recognize your soulmate.
The good news? This means that when we think about it, we already have soulmates in our lives! Which is very cool. The bad news? The most intense, thrilling, excruciatingly painful emotional connections we've experienced romantically... may not be soulmates at all. At least not yet. Though they are a type of spiritual relationship. Some call thess karmic relationships.
Hint: If you want to go deeper than this article, consider booking a private karmic astrology session with me.
I remember my heart sank when I first realized this viscerally. I was seeking love advice with a karmic astrologer at the time, and I had discovered a particularly strong connection with someone.
One of those 'right people, wrong time' kind of situations. But one that was intense, and the heartbreak experience which made me first consider karma What is karma?
Karmic astrology helped me understand my own answer to: 'what is a soulmate'. Back then, I couldn't imagine not being with this person. Yet it was not to be. When Linda said: "You've set it up, so that you'll be soulmates in the next life," I felt sick.
I rationalized up a storm: 'But, but... if felt so deep, so real. You mean I went through this devastation for nothing?'
Let me tell you. It's not for nothing! In fact, I believe there's a way to transform karmic relationships by moving a relationship up (what I call) The Soulmate Continuum.
That's why I'm writing this site. I do believe soulmates exist. I believe it with every cell in my body. I also believe that the mythology (and more recently the mainstream) has been real culprits in twisting the meaning.
I believe that the more of us that find our true soulmates, the more of us that honour our personal growh, cultivate our greatest gifts and embrace our purpose (whether we're intended to impact the world, our families, or the people down the block), the more we'll all benefit. Yup, my reasoning is a bit broader than the question: what is a soulmate?
If you're interested in having a soulmate union, the best love advice is learn how to understand and love yourself first. Whatever your goals, whatever your beliefs, this is always the first step.
True love transcends sexual orientation. So whether you're gay, straight or looking for a lesbian soulmate, love is love. Period.
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I hope that this site offers up some ideas you won't see anywhere else. Enough to instill hope, clarity and inspire you during your own journey to discover 'what is a soulmate', and of course bring that man or woman into your life for the long-term.
Spiritual soul mates – Are you ready? Here's what you can do to open your heart to allow genuine love into your life
Aren't you curious? – My free report: The 10 big mistakes smart, spirit-oriented women make while seeking a soulmate (and how to avoid them)
The Law of the Even Deal – and how it can make or break your relationship with Buddhist psychotherapist and author Tara Springett
Soulmate lyrics – My personal, non-mainstream favourites... with links to music where possible.
Soulmate sex – Got some? What soulmate sex is—and what it is not.
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A private plane is a compact plane with a limited amount of of space. The plane was designed for people who travel often for business. It is known that only the rich will take a jet instead of waiting for in a airport for the commercial airplane. A private jet can hold anywhere from four to twenty flyers depending on the size of the craft. Travelers in a jet can leave and arrive anytime that is convenient for them. The jets usually arrive a bit earlier to an airport than normal planes because they don't have to stop no more than gas if its a long trip. Just being able to ride in a private jet just gives you a higher status since everyone can't afford to fly in one.
Those who are responsible for chartering private jets for an employer or organization must make several considerations before committing to services. These include determining the amenities and features that will be most important to those who will travel in the jet. Some parties place a higher priority on privacy and having the ideal amenities than they do on receiving ample amounts of personalized attention during the flight to an airport. Many charter businesses pride themselves on being able to offer one on one attention to their guests. This may not be the ideal service feature for those parties who wish merely to travel in luxury, while indulging in the accommodations that have been provided in relative privacy. By listing the amenities that will be most desirable to the travelers that you are making arrangements for, you will be best equipped for seeking out the charter companies that cater specifically to the needs and desires of such people.
Chartering a private plane has likely said to be a luxury of the rich and famous. Although, this is not always the scenario. Numerous people are presently picking to hire private jets for lots of various reasons. With select fees becoming a little more reasonable and the hassles of flying commercially rising, more travelers are choosing to charter private jets to get to @LOCATION. Of course, even with the prices coming down, many regular folks still cannot afford to hire a private craft. Some groups of people, though, are taking more and more advantage of private planes for various reasons.
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Lots of people really dislike traveling on commercial flights to @LOCATION. This is not restricted to the wealthy and celebrity. With long lines, numerous security checkpoints, trunks restrictions, and countless times unliked seatmates a lot likely wish they could pay to travel in a private plane. A hired craftallows the people numerous freedoms that are otherwise not an option on a commercial flight in result of restrictions or policies important to guarantee the safety of the passengers. luggage restrictions are a ongoing source of frustraition when speaking of commercial flights. Lost baggage can also go along with this. Lots of airlines charge additionally for more than one piece of trunks and usually it may not even make it to the destination. If suticases gets misplaced on a commercial flight, even more issues ensue to try and find and deliver the misplaced trunks to its rightful owner. With a leased jet, you are in power of yoursuticases . You can watch them as they place it in the jet and there are mot many or no restrictions on how much suticases and what items you carry with you. Oftentimes, pets can be permitted in the cabin with you during the flight rather than in the cargo area. With current reports and worries regarding how safe animals really are in the cargo bay of commercial flights, this addition is an important one for people who can afford to hire a planeand would like to bring their animals along with them on their trip.
There is also a growth in businesses renting planes so their workers can quickly and easilyfly off to meetings and conferences. Not having to wait in the long lines at the airport or worry about delayed flights, lots of businessmen deem it easier and more convenient to merely jump on a leased craft to get to their meeting on the opposite coast of the US then be home in time for mealtime. An additional perk of a hired jet is that it caters to the particular needs of its clients. If they have certain flight times, they can be accommodated. There is no reason to wait for the dozens of flyers to get on the jet and the jetcan leave whenever it is ready to. Also, because leased planes are littler than commercial jets, they have many more choices when speaking of the airports they may depart or land in. This can be especially good for those hiring a plane for business reasons because they have more flexibility in where meetings can be conducted and in where they can arrive and depart from. rented planes are also likely readied with all of the necessary technology for a businessman to be permitted to get work done on the flight and as keep in contact with their home base for up to date info. Some businessmen will even conduct their meetings on the jetswith the reason to save time In addition to get additional work done. chartered planes have helped to save companies time and money by allowing them to travel and work in comfort at the same time.
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Kwansei Gakuin University has agreements with over 140 universities in 36 countries and religions around the world for student and academic exchange. This global network provides the basis for the kind of international education and research that only KGU can offer.
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
When relatives come to town, they want to see skin. They're sick of sweaters. And they should tell you this as soon as you grab them from the airport curb. If they don't demand this — because they should be demanding this — do them the favor. Don't take them to some fancy, indoor martini bar even if they request it. It's January, they've forgotten what the sun feels like, and they know no reason. Just drive them to Dirty Blondes. For their sake, ignore any request that doesn't involve the swarms of bathing-suit-clad 20- and 30-somethings who drink at this beachside bar. Remember the tiny bikinis and full liquor bar. Remember all the pool tables and games in the back and the beauty of the beach and ocean that can be seen from the front. And let them see the reason Florida's been crowned the Sunshine State, after all.
Not much in South Florida makes a Philly fan feel at home. It's nearly impossible to find a genuine Philly cheese steak, sports fans are more apathetic than psychopathic, and there is a haunting lack of William Penn statues. The Parrot Lounge is as close as it gets to walking down Broad Street. It's game days when the Parrot really shines. Hours before kickoff during football season, hundreds of people flock to the bar. Once the Eagles take the field, 90 percent of the televisions are tuned to the Eagles and 100 percent of the folks in the bar are screaming (mostly obscenities) at the top of their lungs. Every play is scrutinized, every call is wrong, and every point scored is accompanied by an earth-shattering E-A-G-L-E-S chant. As a bonus, wear a Giants, Cowboys, or Redskins jersey during football season and you're likely to get free drinks... "accidentally" spilled on you and your loved ones. Just don't try it during the playoffs or you'll be asked to leave for your own safety — literally. It's enough to make a grown Philly boy cry.
Nonsmokers don't get it. They believe, in their lung of lungs, that with enough advertising campaigns and public education seminars, smokers will see the light, become converted, and quit. What they don't understand is that you smoke because it's awesome — that a cigarette with coffee or a frosty pint of beer is the Greatest Thing in the World. Sure, your shelf life is limited. Your lungs are lined with more soot than a coal mine. You smell bad. And you know what else? You don't give a shit. You will not convert. So in an age when smokers are pushed onto patios and exiled from their native habitats (bars), you need a bar that shares your passion — a place where the beer selection is lengthy and British, where the jukebox is packed with funk and soul, where strangers buy you drinks and become friends. And that, my friends, is why you go to the Fox and Hound. Robbie and his dedicated crew are always quick to light your ciggie and empty your ashtray, often with such grace that you hardly know it's happened. They take pride in being the finest pub around, and they welcome all types: even you scoundrels reeking of Marlboros.
Finding the right bartender is like meeting a soulmate: Once it's happened, you'll never stray. If you've been fortunate enough to stumble into (or out of) Maguire's Hill 16 during Trixie's (birth name: Tricia Cline) shifts, you already know this. More charming than a Shirley Temple and wiser than a desert shaman, this red-haired libation mixer adds a dash of positive energy to every drink she serves. When prodded, she'll explain that her cheerful demeanor stems, in part, from her other careers as a spiritual healer and ordained minister. So what is this nondrinking angel doing shoveling shots to you and your obnoxious friends? "I believe that you have to understand the dark to appreciate the light," she'll say, most likely with a wink. Belly up, become a regular, and have this sage pour you a Boddingtons. Just don't forget to tip your life coach.
"You walk in here, it's like Barbie fucked Beetlejuice," quips drag-show hostess Diva about the cabaret establishment Lips, where the disco balls outnumber the queens and performers boast such sophisticated monikers as Twat LaRue. It's Friday, and it's time for the late-night revue. Diva informs those easily offended by bawdy humor, "You've just been fucked out of a cover charge." She circles the room, endlessly singling out targets for questioning. But watching your friends squirm to avoid Diva's merciless interrogations of their sexual history and anatomy is only half the fun and accounts for only a fraction of the show's raunch factor. Bring lots of bills, and not just of the $1 variety. These ladies may call one another whore, but they're not cheap whores.
Alligator Alley's booze selection is nonexistent. But you won't need shots, because the Alley's beer selection is kickin'.
There are two brews from Unibroue, those incomparable Canadian brewers. There are Caribbean ales. Key West ales. Triple-fermented craft beers. And the bar food is prepared with an attention to detail and inventive flair that's hard to find at other watering holes. Fried oyster poboys are better than much of the competition in New Orleans, and mind-bending spicy gumbo is cooked to secret specifications in ten-gallon batches.
Yet it's not the beer nor the food nor even the Alley's reliably great jazz and rock music that make it so spectacular. It's the place itself. Go in, drink, and eat and you'll meet some of the coolest heads around. Old session musicians who'll riff on their glory days with Buddy Guy, science fiction writers, painters, psychedelic visionaries — all just sitting around, shooting the shit, treating the place like a second home. For lots of us, it is.UPDATE: This location is now closed.


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He served as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Ronald Reagan.
He was Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H.W. Bush.
He is the co-chair of the National Commission on Civic Renewal and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. And he is the author and editor of 14 books, including the best selling book "The Book of Virtues". His most recent project is Americans for Victory Over Terrorism and he has recently written a new book called "Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and the War on Terrorism".
He is William Bennett and he plays low-stakes poker with a group of prominent conservatives, including Robert Bork, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
In his famous Book of Virtues, he writes: "We should know that too much of anything, even a good thing, may prove to be our undoing...[We] need ... to set definite boundaries on our appetites."
But according reports in two magazines last week, William Bennett is a high stakes gambler. He has lost more than $8 million in casinos from Atlantic City to Las Vegas.
The article in the Washington Monthly is headlined: "Bookie of Virtues"; the headline in Newsweek asks a question: "Virtue Is as Virtue Does?". Those breaking stories generated further unflattering headlines around the world. The Ottawa Citizen reports: "Anti-Drug Crusader Can't Say No to Gambling" and the Guardian of London blares: "Voice of morality exposed as chronic casino loser."
In a statement released yesterday, William Bennett said: "A number of stories in the media have reported that I have engaged in high-stakes gambling over the past decade. It is true that I have gambled large sums of money. I have also complied with all laws on reporting wins and losses. Nevertheless, I have done too much gambling, and this is not an example I wish to set. Therefore, my gambling days are over."
- Joshua Green, Editor of Washington Monthly. He wrote the article "The Bookie of Virtue: William J. Bennett has made millions lecturing people on morality—and blown it on gambling."
- Rev. Tom Grey, Executive Director of National Coalition Against Gambling Expansion based in Rockford, Illinois.
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We are entering an era of downsized engines.
While the rest of the world has been dealing with expensive fuels, North Americans have been consuming copious amounts of cheap fuel in vehicles with large-displacement engines. That cannot be sustained in the face of concerns about price, supply and emissions. We are seeing the first wave of small new engines designed to address those concerns.
Manufacturers do not have to reinvent this wheel. There are plenty of high-tech small engines on the market. As a jurist for the International Engine of the Year award program, I am amazed each year at the number of small engines not available here. I am not talking about engines used to power lawn trimmers and such, but engines under one litre in displacement developed and used by major motor vehicle manufacturers for passenger vehicles.
This year's list included entries from Daimler-Benz, Fiat, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Mazda. Mitsubishi, Renault-Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota and Volkswagen. Categories on this year's ballot were: above 4.0-litre, 3.0- to 4.0-litre, 2.5- to 3.0-litre, 2.0- to 2.5-litre, 1.8- to 2.0-litre, 1.4- to 1.8-litre, 1.0- to 1.4-litre and sub-one-litre. There were 26 engines in the sub-1.0-litre category and 53 in the 1.0- to 1.4-litre class.
I had to recuse myself from voting in the sub-one-litre category as I have not sampled enough of these engines to form an opinion. But I did vote in the 1.0- to 1.4-litre category for the first time and see that as a sign of things to come. The overall winner of the 2012 International Engine Of The Year award, announced in Germany last month, was the turbocharged, 999-cc, three-cylinder unit used in the European Focus.
The new Ford engine garnered 401 votes while the runner-up, with 288 points, was the 1.4-litre VW TSI twin-charger used in a variety of Audi, Seat and Volkswagen vehicles. A 4.5-litre Ferrari V-8 came in third with 224 points while the 1.4-litre engine used in the Chevrolet Volt was right behind at 222 points.
Do you see a trend here?
Get used to it. The decade-long trend that began in Europe is gradually finding its way into North American showrooms. A report by the international management consulting firm of Frost & Sullivan says consumer and environmental awareness campaigns will push the continued development and use of these smaller engines.
The report also says that three-cylinder engines with displacements of less than 1.2-litres will become more popular. But extracting acceptable levels of power and performance from such small displacement will require the use of forced induction through turbo or supercharging – or both as is the case with the VW Twincharger, which won the coveted engine of the year award in 2009. Frost & Sullivan predict that 35 to 38 per cent of all gasoline engines will be turbocharged by 2018.
Variable valvetrain and direct injection technologies will also play a role in making these smaller engines more acceptable to consumers
Ford, under its "One Ford" policy, is leading the charge on this side of the Atlantic. The move to consolidate the myriad of platforms and drivetrains used by the various Ford operations around the world has resulted in the EcoBoost system of offering smaller-displacement turbocharged engines in place of much larger normally -aspirated engines. The big F150 pickup is available with a turbocharged si- cylinder engine that offers both more power and better fuel economy than the conventional V-8. How long before we see the award-winning 999-cc three-cylinder engine under the hood of a Ford at your local dealership?
Who would have thought, back in the heyday of seven-litre (427-cubic-inch) engines, we would be driving cars with one-litre (63-cubic-inch) engines?
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Hey, DMV-area female founders — here's an opportunity to perfect that pitch, and possibly win a $20,000 cash prize.
The Vinetta Project in D.C., the District-based branch of the NYC-born collective that seeks to close the gender-based VC funding gap, launched a 2016 Venture Challenge on Wednesday. The competition will run March through July — interested startups should put in an application now to be selected for the semifinal stage.
Learn more about the challenge, and apply, here. Read up on The Vinetta Project in this recent Technical.ly profile.