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By Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com
Last summer, when you were sitting in an endless traffic jam waiting to get on the ferry to Martha's Vineyard or laying down a month's pay for a family trip to Maui, you may have wondered if your relaxing beach vacation was all worth it.
There must be alternatives, you think—and you're right, there are. With a little guidance, you can still find beach destinations unmarred by development, with opportunities for adventure, culture, great food, and yes, even reasonable prices. After doing thorough research and consulting with numerous other travel writers, I found five places in the U.S. and Canada that fit the bill.
Anna Maria Island, Florida
The hidden beach destination Floridians escape to, Anna Maria Island has somehow managed to keep condo towers, all-fast-food chains, amusement parks, and glitzy mega-resorts off its shores. In fact, no construction on the this seven-mile long barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast is more than three stories tall, Subway is the only franchise, and 60% of its land is open beach. And, it's affordable, especially in the summer. You can rent vacation homes with water views and pools for well under $1,000 per week and get seafood entrees at beachfront restaurants for under $15.
"My trip to Anna Maria made me feel in a nostalgic sense what beach vacations must have been like 20 or 30 years ago," says Tim Leffel, author of Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune, who visited the island with his family in 2006. "It has something other destinations have lost. It's an old-fashioned place where you can just relax and hang out on the beach with your kids, without arcades and other distractions."
While doing nothing is the island's prime pastime, there are plenty of options when you want something to do. You can snorkel, kayak, or fish in the Gulf's clear waters, or explore the island's three small communities, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, and the town of Anna Maria. A free trolley runs up and down the length of the island, making it easy to check out the island's boutique shops or restaurants. For dining, you can try affordable local favorites such as the Cafe on the Beach, which is known for its all-you-can-eat pancakes for $4.25, and Star Fish Company, whose dockside restaurant serves the local catch with sides from $7 to $15 per meal.
Where to stay: Most accommodations on Anna Maria are vacation rentals or small condo resorts. Vacation Rentals by Owner has pages of Anna Maria Island rentals, some priced as low as $500 per week. A number of rental brokers can also set you up with a vacation house. If you'd prefer to stay at a condo resort, two of the most well-know properties are the Tradewinds Resort and Tortuga Inn Beach Resort, which are both managed by the same company. Nightly rates start $110 and $115, respectively.
Getting there: A pair of bridges connects the island to the mainland. Anna Maria is about an hour's drive from the Tampa airport and 45 minutes from St. Petersburg. To check prices from your city, use SmarterTravel.com's price-comparison tool.
Online resources: Learn more by browsing the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce website and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website, which also covers nearby Longboat Key and the greater Bradenton area on the mainland.
San Mateo County, California
The majority of leisure travelers who fly into Bay Area airports head into San Francisco, out to the wine regions, or down the freeway towards Monterey to explore Big Sur. Most skip over San Mateo County, the region in between San Francisco and Monterey. And that's fine for those who do visit. Less crowding makes it easier to enjoy the region's dramatic coastline, its charming small towns like Half Moon Bay and Princeton by the Sea, and its bounty of locally produced vegetables, fruit, and flowers.
"There is so much diversity and so much to do here, especially if you like the outdoors," says lifelong San Mateo resident Barbara Evers. "There are gorgeous long walking beaches along the coast and hundreds of miles of hiking trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains. You can hike through redwood forests and get spectacular vistas with the Pacific on one side and the Bay on the other."
Half Moon Bay, an upscale but friendly little town, is nearby a number of good beaches. "Cowell Ranch State Beach is my favorite, a sort of hidden place that's a half-mile walk off the highway," says Evers. "My husband and I love to go there in the evening with a bottle of wine and watch the sun set." You can see a spectacle of a different kind on the beach in Año Nuevo State Reserve, where the world's largest mainland population of elephant seals comes to breed. Breeding season occurs in the winter and spring, but seals can be seen year-round.
In the summertime, visitors traveling through this rich horticultural and agricultural region can also shop at numerous farmers' and floral markets, pick their own berries at organic farms, and go on nursery tours. Plus, the county supports area restaurants that use local produce, so foodies who like their meals farm-to-table fresh have lots of choices. "Duarte's Tavern in Pescadero is one of my favorites," says Evers. "I love their cream of artichoke and green chile soups."
Where to stay: San Mateo County has a wide range of accommodations options, many quite affordable. Hostelling International runs an all-ages-welcome hostel with private rooms at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero. Dorm beds start at $19 per night, while private rooms start at $53. You'll find a number of reasonably-priced B&Bs in and around Half Moon Bay, including the Victorian-era San Benito House. Summer rates start at only $65 per night. For outdoor lovers, Evers recommends staying in the tent bungalows at Costanoa, an "eco adventure resort" 25 miles south of Half Moon Bay. Summer rates start at $115 per night. "They have everything from horseback riding and guided hikes to kids' activities and a spa," says Evers.
Getting there: Half Moon Bay is about a half-hour drive from San Francisco International airport. JetBlue now flies to this airport (not just Oakland and San Jose), and Southwest will begin service in August. To compares fares from your city, use SmarterTravel.com's price-comparison tool.
Online resources: For more information, visit the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau website, Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce website and the California State Parks website.
Points East Coastal Drive, Prince Edward Island
If the fictional Anne of Green Gables were to visit her hometown of Cavendish on Prince Edward Island (PEI), today, she might turn her freckled nose up at the mini amusement parks, go-kart tracks, and other typical roadside attractions that have sprouted up since the area became a tourist magnet for Anne-fans. She'd probably feel more at home on the underdeveloped eastern side of the island, Points East Coastal Drive, an area of rolling farmland, pine forests, tiny towns with white gabled country houses, and quiet red- and white-sand beaches.
"Nature has sculpted eastern PEI's coastline with an abundance of points of land that frame the bays and shelter the beaches," says Joan Perrin, owner of Stonehedge by the Sea, a vacation rental near the town of Montague. "Going for a drive along the coastal touring route is the best activity. Each day, one can head out for an excursion in a different direction—go to a beach or two, stop at a craft shop, buy an ice cream, walk around a few wharves, talk to the fishermen, visit a lighthouse."
If you want to be more active, you can bike the Confederation Trail, which passes across the top of Points East Coastal Drive and runs all the way to the other side of the island. For not much money, you can also camp in one of the area's five Provincial Parks, go on a seal-watching tour, golf, or kayak. For example, Marine Adventures in Murray River offers an activities package that includes a 30-minute seaplane flight, a seal-watching cruise, and nine holes of golf for about $82 CAD (about $74; see XE.com for current exchange rates).
Scottish and Irish roots run deep for many area residents, and, according to Perrin, ceilidhs, or gatherings with traditional music, happen in different towns almost every night in the summertime. Perrin says outsiders can usually attend for a fee of $6 to $10.
Where to stay: To get a better feel for the countryside, rent a vacation cottage or stay in a B&B. The official PEI visitor's website has extensive listings of all the various accommodations in Points East Coastal Drive, including individual rental homes. You can search by weekly or daily rental rate, which makes it easy to find something in your price range. You'll also find listings for cheap B&Bs, such as the Elms at Brudenell near Montague, where nightly rates start at $90 CAD.
Getting there: Set above Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, PEI is a good 630-mile drive from Boston, so you might consider flying into the airport at Charlottetown. Delta will begin daily non-stop flights from Boston starting June 29. To check prices from your area, use SmarterTravel's price-comparison tool.
Online resources: To learn more, go to the official PEI visitor's website or the Points East Coastal Drive website.
East Hawaii
The Big island's visitor's bureau has dubbed East Hawaii the "Wild, Wild East"—the underexplored half of the island where Hawaii's volcanoes make the beaches black and the rainforest conceals delicate tropical flowers and towering waterfalls. Most Big Island visitors just pass through this part of the island on their way to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, but East Hawaii has charms not found elsewhere.
"It's a great destination for the traveler who wants to see the 'real' Hawaii, as opposed to another beautiful resort that could be in any warm climate," says Hawaii-based writer Leslie Lang, whose book, Exploring Historic Hilo, was recently published. "The type of people who'd enjoy it here are more adventurous; they like to meet local people, try local foods, and don't require room service or fancy drinks with umbrellas."
Using the town of Hilo as a base, you can go in search of the perfect black- or green-sand beach or hike to waterfalls. Alternatively you can get a great view of the heavens by visiting the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy, the world's largest observatory for several types of astronomy, on the slopes of Mauna Kea. "Every night of the year at 6 p.m. there is free public star gazing at the visitor center," says Lang. "They roll out portable telescopes and tell you about what you're seeing—it's unbelievable." You can learn more about astronomy and the role it plays in native Hawaiian culture at the new Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo for $14.50.
To see wilder country, drive down to Puna, a place known as the Big Island's "outlaw" coast thanks in part to the lava that periodically flows down from Kilauea. Outdoor enthusiasts can experience the volcanic action up close for free, checking out Puna's geothermal ponds, lava beds, steam caves, and vents.
Everyone should visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the realm of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Kilauea, which is a 30-mile drive from Hilo. Looking down into volcanic craters and watching active lava flows is well worth the $10 admission fee. You can also hike and bike around the craters.
Where to stay: East Hawaii has no five-star resorts, but is home to smaller hotels, inns, and B&Bs. You can find listings on the Big Island Visitors Bureau website. Some affordable places worth looking at are the Plumeria Hill B&B in Puna where rates start at $95 per night and the Dolphin Bay Hotel in Hilo, where rooms with full kitchens start at $99 per night.
Getting there: ATA runs the only non-stop flights to Hilo's airport, and summer flights, which depart from Oakland, start at $364 plus taxes. You can compare fares from your departure city using SmarterTravel's price-comparison tool.
Online resources: For more information, check out the Big Island Visitors Bureau website and DowntownHilo.com.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
When most Americans think of Alabama, sugar-sand beaches and palm trees aren't the first things that come to mind. Many forget that Alabama's heel nudges onto the Gulf of Mexico, its coastline a natural extension of the Florida Panhandle. In fact, this region, Gulf Shores, has 32 miles of enviable waterfront real estate. Once again, the ignorance of others is a boon to the enlightened traveler.
"Gulf Shores is a bit of Florida mixed with southern charm and hospitality," says writer Andrew Der, who visited the area in 2005. "It rivals any Florida destination I've seen, but without the expense or the crowds."
The area has tried to make itself into a laid-back beach destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts, without the flash of theme parks, swanky resorts, and college spring break action. Most visitors come to spend a week relaxing on the beach with occasional forays out to visit the attractions. Nature lovers can explore Gulf Shores' protected wilderness areas including the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Gulf State Park. Those interested in learning about Alabama history can check out Fort Morgan State Historic Site, a Civil War era fort. Playing golf at one of Gulf Shores' championship golf courses and fishing are also popular pursuits.
Going out to sample some of the local cuisine, fresh seafood with a southern flair, is a must. "Gulf Shores is known for some of the best seafood in the country—you should not eat anything else while there," says Der. Try the highly acclaimed Gulf Shores Steamer, where a steamed platter of shrimp, crab legs, oysters, and mussels costs $35 for two people. Or, try a shrimp, oyster, or soft-shelled crab po' boy from King Neptune's Seafood Restaurant for around $10.
Where to stay: The vast majority of accommodations in Gulf Shores are rental homes and condos. On the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau website, you can search and link to the websites of available properties and rental brokers. One of the most well-reputed condo resorts, Gulf Shores Plantation, rents studio and multi-bedroom condominiums, plus a variety of beachfront vacation cottages. I found weekly rates in July starting around $1,000 with all the fees included.
Getting there: Gulf Shores is located about an hour's drive from the Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, airports. You can use SmarterTravel's price-comparison tool to check for the lowest airfares from multiple travel providers.
Online resources: For more information, visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau website.
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Have you ever wanted to scream "shut up" to a colleague?
How many of us get that urge to turn to a co-worker and say "enough is enough" with the constant updates? Especially when the recounting of tiresome details is at full flow and your obvious lack of interest is not even noticed!
Oversharing happens frequently in the workplace, says Michele Grow, chief executive of Davidson Trahaire Corpsych, a provider of employee health and wellbeing services.
First, she says, some employees feel the need to disclose personal information to their manager.
Then there are those who may have family arriving and are anxious about it. "So they talk with their colleagues but then they start to put more into the story. They go well beyond where they would otherwise intend to go, partly because of their anxiety," Grow says.
In the open-plan office, Grow says, some people may make a phone call in an inappropriate open space, or receive a call they might not have been expecting and express an emotional reaction.
"So they are compromised in that situation by the sheer nature of the work layout," she says.
Tiffany Quinlan, human resources director at recruitment firm Randstad, refers to such people as "interrupters".
"Those who walk around to your pod and have a conversation with you when you are in the middle of something and share things that make you feel uncomfortable or you are not interested in," Quinlan says.
She says people who are interrupted all the time find it difficult because they struggle with politeness.
"I don't think there would be anyone who would say, 'Look I'd really love to finish this conversation but I'm in the middle of something. Could I come back to you?' If you say that to someone, most people would go: 'Oh, I'm so sorry', and they'll get back to their job."
Quinlan says if the conversation is about something that makes a person feel uncomfortable or is offensive, or is of a different value set, it is better to be as honest as you can.
When dealing with a person who is oversharing, Grow says, it matters how you raise the issue. "It all comes back to respect and care with which you have that conversation – and you shouldn't do it in any kind of public forum," she says.
"I think wording can be: 'When you were talking about this, some of the detail made me feel uncomfortable. I really value our work relationship and want to hear and understand about you and your family but I prefer that perhaps a little less detail might be best for me and for you'.
"If you've got someone who is, what I call a 'chronic discloser', someone who is always giving way too many details, your approach needs to be a little bit firmer, and it might be using something like the company values."
In such cases, Grow says, the issue can be escalated to the manager or HR or somewhere else in the organisation.
"Dealing with something as quickly as you can, as respectfully as you can, privately and doing it yourself – they are the factors that make up for a respectful response," Grow says.
One of the recommended steps is to prepare for the conversation. "We suggest they write out what they're going to say and say it out loud a few times because often you think, 'I'll say this', and in the moment it all goes off the rails," Grow says.
"So if you want to be really careful about what you are going to say, write down a couple of key words and say it out aloud. You will able to get the tone right. You will be able to get the order right."
When sharing information at work, says Quinlan, think about the audience. "It's not about you. Are you talking to someone who you know enough about to be comfortable to share with?
"If you don't really have a good relationship with someone, it's probably not OK to tell them what you did on Saturday night with your boyfriend. You don't go down that path. It's about the depth of the relationship."
Getting the balance right depends on the relationship. "If it's a manager oversharing with a staff member that can become a real problem because you've blurred the lines between a friendship and a reporting line structure and it can cause all sorts of issues," says Quinlan.
Social media situations
Is there a flow-on effect from sharing our lives openly on social media into the workplace conversation?
Quinlan says:
"People share stuff. I look at social media and I think, 'do you realise that will stay there forever?'
"So it might be cool and funny when you are 16 to say something like that. But when you are 26 and someone Googles you and that comes up, that may not be OK.
"As a society we are sharing way more than we have ever done before and it's going to have complications down the track. There's no doubt about it. I think the boundaries about what you would share have been broken down."
Andre Eikmeier, chief executive and co-founder of online wine start-up Vinomofo.com, says: "This is an interesting one to ask a bunch of Gen X and Gen Y wine entrepreneurs, who've built their business on social media, with a philosophy of transparency and being human.
"It's a fine balance. How much sharing is too much and a question of taste. We've definitely had to address it, both in terms of too much sharing of people's private lives on social media, and keeping sensitive business information in house.
"We've never wanted to inhibit anyone in our team from being themselves but particularly as founders, we're on display and accountable."

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HELP!! I'm starting to hate my hair :(
Hi all! :wave:I am new to the site, but have been lurking for about 9 months reading all the advice and tips, and haven't signed up until now. I also feel that this may be a looong post, so sorry in advance! And I'm a UK curly so apologies if you don't know the products I mention.
As you might guess by the title I am SICK of my hair :sad:
For some background I think my hair is:
- 3b (my hair is curlier the shorter it is)
- low porosity (I could be completely wrong, but but my main reason for thinking my hair is low porosity is that it "squeaks" after anything I do to it in the shower. After cowashing it squeaks like I have washed with shampoo. And my hair takes ages to dry.)
My hairs vary from very fine to normal thickness and I have a LOT of hair. I vary between CG and non CG as nothing seems to work atm.
I started experimenting with plopping and cowashing my hair before I decided to go CG. I was amazed with the results (I have major hair envy now of my hair 9 months ago!!). Third day hair was a breeze.
My hair formed ringlets without me even encouraging it, with S-waves to the roots, and the first few experiments resulted in barely any frizz (see my avatar). When I showered there were barely any tangles.
I was using John Frieda shampoo and condish, and another cheaper garnier fructus condish to cowash. I scrunched with Boots Pink before plopping and then used Shockwaves curl mousse for hold, and left it to dry completely before I SOTC. So basically my hair was loaded with cones and I was using a sulphate shampoo about once a week... But it looked good and my hair was still healthy!
Since then though I feel like my hair has never been anywhere close to how good it was then :angry5:
Now my ringlets don't properly form and my roots seem flat and my hair poofs. My hair is way more tangly than before.
I have tried lots of different products in an attempt to go CG, but currently cowash with Original Sources condish and use a mix of boots pink, Umberto Gianni mousse, or various CG gels to style. I am *currently* CG (all my products are on the British Curlies CG product list), but I change my mind quite often. I have to say I prefer mousse to gel as I find it easier to control and you can't really over do it and get solid hair.
My hair is layered, and I can see in early pics that the layers are helping my hair curl up and look nice, whereas now, even though I still have layers and I think the shortest layer is at a length that shouldn't be too weighed down, I'm just not getting that curl and I don't know why. :dontknow: It seems like the top layer curls are sticking to the longer layer curls and forming with them, rather than doing their own curly thing! My hair is up to 4 inches longer than it was before, which I can imagine might affect my curl, but even the layers to my shoulder length arent curling right.
Much as I hate to admit it, this upsets me more than perhaps it really should. I seem to spend hours with wet hair for so-so results and I get fed up with always having my hair up. I am currently drying my hair after cowashing, then plopping for 20 mins with Boots Pink and some gel, and I can already tell tomorrow is gonna be an up-do day, my hair sort of seems matted at the back. :crybaby:
Some other points:
- I think my hair is healthy. It is very soft and can be shiny and it doesn't feel dry when it's frizzy, just soft fluffiness. I don't have particularly dry/split ends either.
- I don't think I need protein. My co-wash contains protein and when I do the stretch test my hair stretches a little, but not loads.
- I stuck out CG for 1-2 months as I heard it takes a while to adapt, but I just got fed up waiting for my hair to look nice.
- I want to grow my hair, and am currently at BSL when straight, but my drying time is 7 hours and I'm worried it's weighing my curls down.
- I shower in the evenings as I hate getting up early and don't like having wet hair all day. I have an adequate technique using clips, a sarong and an elastic headband to be able to sleep with damp hair and not get a kink from my pineapple.
So any advice for a desperate curly? I am wondering whether it's my product application (I struggle to distrubute gel evenly), or maybe I need more layers from long to above my shoulders? Have any other 3b curlies noticed that your curl gets much looser as your hair gets longer?
TIA for the advice and thanks for ploughing through my ridiculously long post! :toothy4:
don't hate it :)
Hi there,
I just stumbled upon your posted and yes, I do have the same problem. Sounds as though your problem with curl formation has to do with separating the curls (at least that's how it is for me). My top layer does not have the same formation and is prone to frizz, while i barely have to do anything with the layer below. I noticed that, if I apply extra condish to my top layer it works well. Also, it helps me to use a Denman brush to separate the top curls. I scrunch those separately and make sure they do not stick to the other layer.
Maybe that helps?
Are you sure there are no hidden cones in any of your products? How about mineral oils, petrolatum, or polyquats/quats. These make it on CG friendly lists because technically they can be removed by low poos or co washing but its really dependant on hair. I personally can handle mineral oil like in Miss Jessies but I know so many curlies who cant. Or maybe its a protein sensitivity? Also, when doing CG its good to low poo every once in a while. I low poo something like every few weeks to a month. In any case, good luck and I hope you get back to loving your curls!! :)
I can relate to everything you mention in your post!
What I did in my time of hair distress is start a log of products used, ingredients, and detailed results. After a month or so, the list started to tell a story. I got a much better idea of what my hair liked. I was surprised to learn that, despite the general guidelines, my 3b, fine, low porosity hair was sensitive to protein and disliked Aloe and Agave.
If you do keep a log, be sure to change one thing at a time so you know where to place the blame/appreciation.
Good luck! Hang in there!
Current line-up:
Low Poo 1x per week: Mop C Curls Hydrating Shampoo
Co Wash, Condish, leave-in: Tresemme Naturals conditioner
Gel: Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Gel (with conditioner leave-in)
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Sue Moroney
Women's Affairs Spokesperson
21 November 2012
Sexual abuse victims failed by Government
The Government's refusal to maintain funding for a sexual abuse helpline couldn't have come at a worse time - in the lead-up to White Ribbon Day, Labour's spokesperson for Women's Affairs, Sue Moroney.
"New Zealanders will be out on force over the next few days to support the White Ribbon campaign, which is designed to raise awareness of violence against women.
"How ironic it is then that John Key and his ministers should show such indifference to that cause by not maintaining funding to HELP, an Auckland-based support service set up to help victims of domestic violence.
"The same helpline was threatened with closure last year. At that stage the Government committed to setting up a cross-agency group to find a long-term solution. So far, it has failed to do that.
"Basic funding and support for victims of rape and sexual abuse should be a no-brainer.
"The Government must make good on its promise to look into sustainable funding and be open about its rationale if its decision is to deny sexual assault victims support," Sue Moroney said.


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TALK to people from Denmark about food and wine and their faces light up, eyes sparkling with delight.
Denmark and its Great Southern surrounds are blessed with an incredible range of fresh food and wines.
This is not the stuff of supermarket shelves or large chainstores.
It is food and wine with personality – produced with passion, nurtured with love and offered with warmth and generosity.
This approach to food and wine is borne from a township of people who have come to this naturally rich corner of WA to grab life by the throat.
And this passion is passed on through food and wine, which have brought people together for centuries.
A love of food, wine and all they encompass is evident at The Source Real Food Store.
Owner Melissa Taylor showcases the organic and biodynamic produce of the region and beyond.
Delightful aromas waft from the spice racks, fresh organic fruit and vegetables fill wicker baskets, and there is bottle upon bottle of local jams, sauces, chutneys and pickles, as well as those created by chefs throughout the world.
People drop into the shop for a chat, to swap recipes and attend cooking classes.
They sample free, freshly prepared savoury snacks or cakes to gain inspiration for their home kitchen, and order in little-known products from far-flung parts of the country.
Manager Jenny Blackburn said the shop catered to locals and visitors who were discerning with their tastes.
"The community here is very orientated towards quality of life and the quality of food. We try to cater to that," she said.
"It's all about making food an experience."
Just outside Denmark at Tree Elle Retreat are 11ha of cottage gardens and the delightful Elle MacKay.
Ms McKay is passionate about the region's produce and makes picnic boxes for guests staying in her luxury units.
The boxes showcase the tasty treats of Denmark and are packed with enough for several meals.
They can be enjoyed on a picnic in a corner of the gardens at Tree Elle Retreat, or can be taken to sample in the forest or by the dazzlingly beautiful coast.
"The products here are just fantastic and people are very organically minded," Ms McKay said.
"The make all these fabulous things. You can't believe how much effort they put into these products, but they're not necessarily easy to find.
"So the picnic box brings it all together. It is also a great way to enjoy your food. I love the Italian concept of sharing food."
Ms McKay also provides guests with organic eggs and vegetables picked fresh from the garden.
And while the adults dine in luxurious surrounds, children can have a ball chasing guinea pigs, which roam free in the garden, or play with rabbits and chickens.
Good food, wine and company are also the passion of Marie Redman, from the Great Southern Regional Wine Centre and Denmark Liquor Store.
"The Great Southern has so much to offer, with great diversity, natural resources and beautiful undulating landscapes," she said.
"You go to a winery or farmgate and it's the owners who meet you there and talk to you.
"This means you can find out the stories behind the products.
"For example, Gilberts has a wine called the Three Devils, named after their three boys.
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His ties with American Jews were strengthened both by his frequent visits to our shores and by the warmth and grace of his hospitality in his official residence in Jerusalem," Rabbi Miller said. "A great scholar-statesman, he was one of the last of the generation of Israel's pioneer fighters who helped bring the State into being and who guided its destinies with skill and effectiveness. He has left an indelible mark upon the hearts and minds of his countrymen, of Jews throughout the world and of people of spirit everywhere."
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busterbrown (6,507 posts)
Some rightie last nite was posting how many lefties were going to jail.
Probably based on Jesse Jackson Jr.
Just fyi, I wikied Republican and democratic Lawbreakers from Clinton through Bush and here it is..Approximately 35 Republicans against 13 Dems...My counting might be off but Im falling asleep.. Sorry....
Guy will wake up with a little surprise in the a.m.
20012009 (George W. Bush (R) presidency)
[edit]Executive branch
Courtney Stadd, NASA chief of staff, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for conspiracy. (2012)[4]
Scott Bloch was appointed by George W. Bush to head the United States Office of Special Counsel and was sentenced to one month in prison for Contempt of Congress and sentenced to one year of un-supervised probation. Bloch had hired Geeks on Call to scrub his computer of files before they could be examined by Congress. (2010)[5]
Lewis Libby Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney (R). 'Scooter' was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in the Plame Affair on March 6, 2007 and was sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined $250,000. His sentence was commuted by George W. Bush (R) on July 1, 2007. The felony remains on Libby's record though the jail time and fine were commuted.[6]
Lester Crawford Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, resigned after 2 months. Pleaded guilty to conflict of interest and received 3 years suspended sentence and fined $90,000. (2006) [7]
Claude Allen Advisor to President Bush on Domestic Policy, Allen was arrested for a series of felony thefts in retail stores such as Target. (2006) He was convicted on one count and resigned soon after.[8]
Darleen Druyun Principal Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Druyun pleaded guilty to inflating the price of the contract to favor her future employer and to passing information on the competing Airbus A330 MRTT bid (from EADS). In October 2004, she was sentenced to nine months in jail for corruption, fined $5,000, given three years of supervised release and 150 hours of community service. She began her prison term on January 5, 2005.[9]
Jack Abramoff CNMI scandal involves the efforts of Abramoff to influence Congress concerning U.S. immigration and minimum wage laws. See Legislative branch convictions. Convictions within the Bush administration include:
David Safavian GSA (General Services Administration) Chief of Staff,[10] found guilty of blocking justice and lying, [11] and sentenced to 18 months[12]
Roger Stillwell Staff in the Department of the Interior under George W. Bush. Pleaded guilty and received two years suspended sentence. [12]
Susan B. Ralston Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to Karl Rove, resigned October 6, 2006 after it became known that she accepted gifts and passed information to her former boss Jack Abramoff.[13]
J. Steven Griles Deputy Secretary of the Interior pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and was sentenced to 10 months.[14]
Italia Federici staff to the Secretary of Interior, and President of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy, pleaded guilty to tax evasion and obstruction of justice. She was sentenced to four years probation.[15][16][17]
Jared Carpenter Vice-President of the Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy, was discovered during the Abramoff investigation and pleaded guilty to income tax evasion. He got 45 days, plus 4 years probation.[18]
Mark Zachares staff in the Department of Labor, bribed by Abramoff, guilty of conspiracy to defraud. [19]
Robert E. Coughlin Deputy Chief of Staff, Criminal Division of the Justice Department pleaded guilty to conflict of interest after accepting bribes from Jack Abramoff. (2008) [16]
[edit]Legislative branch
Jack Abramoff CNMI scandal involves the efforts of Abramoff to influence Congressional action concerning U.S. immigration and minimum wage laws. See Executive branch convictions. Congressmen convicted in the Abramoff scandal include:
Tom DeLay (R-TX) The House Majority Leader was reprimanded twice by the House Ethics Committee and DeLay resigned 9 June 2006.[20] Delay was found to have illegally channeled funds from Americans for a Republican Majority to Republican state legislator campaigns. He was convicted of two counts of money laundering and conspiracy in 2010 and sentenced to three years.[21][22][23]
Michael Scanlon (R) former staff to Tom DeLay: working for Abramoff, pleaded guilty to bribery.
Tony Rudy (R) former staff to Tom DeLay, pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
James W. Ellis (R) executive director of Tom DeLay's political action committee, Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC), was indicted by Texas for money laundering. [24]
John Colyandro (R) executive director of Tom DeLay's political action committee, Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC), was indicted by Texas for money laundering [24]
Bob Ney (R-OH) pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements as a result of his receiving trips from Abramoff in exchange for legislative favors. Ney received 30 months in prison.[25]
Neil Volz former staff to Robert Ney, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy in 2006 charges stemming from his work for Bob Ney. In 2007 he was sentenced to two years probation, 100 hours community service, and a fine of $2,000.[26]
William Heaton,former chief of staff for Bob Ney (R), pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge involving a golf trip to Scotland, expensive meals, and tickets to sporting events between 2002 and 2004 as payoffs for helping Abramoff's clients.[27]
John Albaugh former chief of staff to Ernest Istook (R-OK) pleaded guilty to accepting bribes connected to the Federal Highway Bill. Istook was not charged. (2008) [28][29]
James Hirni, former staff to Tim Hutchinson (R-AR) was charged with wire fraud for giving a staffer, Don Young (R) of Alaska, a bribe in exchange for amendments to the Federal Highway Bill. (2008) [30]
Kevin A. Ring former staff to John Doolittle (R-CA) was convicted of five charges of corruption. Doolittle was not charged. [31][32]
Duke Cunningham (R-California) pleaded guilty on November 28, 2005 to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion in what came to be called the Cunningham scandal. Sentenced to over eight years in prison.[33]
William J. Jefferson (D-Louisiana) in August 2005 the FBI seized $90,000 in cash from Jefferson's home freezer. He was re-elected anyway, but lost in 2008. He was convicted of 11 counts of bribery and sentenced to 13 years in prison on November 13, 2009.[34] Jefferson's Chief of Staff Brett Pfeffer, was sentenced to 84 months for bribery. (2006) [35]
Bill Janklow (R-South Dakota) convicted of second-degree manslaughter for running a stop sign and killing a motorcyclist. Resigned from the House and given 100 days in the county jail and three years probation. (2003)[36]
Jim Traficant (D-Ohio) found guilty on 10 felony counts of financial corruption, he was sentenced to 8 years in prison and expelled from the House (2002) [37]
Vito Fossella (R-New York) US Congressman convicted of drunken driving in 2008, later appealed but then pleaded guilty in 2009 to same charge.[38]
Larry Craig Senator (R-Idaho) Married Senator and critic of Clinton's affair, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a Minneapolis airport men's room in June, after having been arrested on a charge of homosexual lewd conduct.(2007) [39]
Frank Ballance (D-NC) admitted to a federal charge of money laundering and mail fraud in October 2005 and sentenced to 4 years in prison. [40]
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Wade Sanders Deputy Assistant United States Secretary of the Navy, for Reserve Affairs, was sentenced to 37 months in prison on one charge of possession of child pornography. (2009)[17][41][42]
Ronald H. Blackley Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy's Chief of Staff, was sentenced to 27 months for perjury. Espy was found innocent on all counts.(1998)[43]
[edit]Legislative branch
Mel Reynolds (D-IL) was convicted on 12 counts of sexual assault, obstruction of justice and solicitation of child pornography. (1997) Was later convicted of 12 counts of bank fraud. (1999) [44]
Walter R. Tucker III (D-California) was sentenced to 27 months in prison in 1996 for extortion and tax evasion. (1995)
Barbara-Rose Collins (D-Michigan) found to have committed 11 violations of law and house rules stemming from use of campaign funds for personal use. (1997) [45]
Wes Cooley (R-Oregon), Cooley was convicted of having lied on the 1994 voter information pamphlet about his service in the Army. He was fined and sentenced to two years probation (1997)[46]
Austin Murphy (D-Pennsylvania) convicted of one count of voter fraud for filling out absentee ballots for members of a nursing home. (1999) [47]
House banking scandal [48] The House of Representatives Bank found that 450 members had overdrawn their checking accounts, but not been penalized. Six were convicted of charges, most only tangentially related to the House Bank itself. Twenty two more of the most prolific over-drafters were singled out by the House Ethics Committee. (1992)
Buz Lukens (R-Ohio) convicted of bribery and conspiracy.[49]
Carl C. Perkins (D-Kentucky) pleaded guilty to a check kiting scheme involving several financial institutions (including the House Bank).[50]
Carroll Hubbard (D-Kentucky) convicted of illegally funneling money to his wife's 1992 campaign to succeed him in congress.[51]
Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio) pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance charge not related to the House Bank.[52]
Walter Fauntroy (D-District of Columbia) convicted of filing false disclosure forms in order to hide unauthorized income.[53]
Congressional Post Office scandal (19911995) A conspiracy to embezzle House Post Office money through stamps and postal vouchers to congressmen.[54]
Dan Rostenkowski (D-Illinois) Rostenkowski was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison, in 1995.[55]
Joe Kolter (D-Pennsylvania) Convicted of one count of conspiracy [56] and sentenced to 6 months in prison.[57]
Jay Kim (R-California) accepted $250,000 in illegal 1992 campaign contributions and was sentenced to two months house arrest (1992) [58]
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Mon Feb 18, 2013, 05:38 AM
Live and Learn (12,769 posts)
1. I'm more worried about how many 99%ers are going to jail
while the biggest thieves (oh yeah, most of them are Republicans) remain free to steal and use the private prison population for additional income.
Response to Live and Learn (Reply #1)
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 07:08 AM
brucefan (1,270 posts)
2. Exactly
I don't keep score anymore
Response to busterbrown (Original post)
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 07:15 AM
King_Klonopin (893 posts)
3. Nice compilation !
Of course, it only takes one "Jesse Jackson Jr." and the
nutjobs have enough to prove the false equivalency they
so desperately need to make their conscience feel better --
even if it's a ratio of 1000:1, "They do it, too!" is the illogical
crap they will spew from the pie hole.
Illegal wars, torture, war crimes, lying to the public,
lying to Congress, outing CIA agents, election fraud,
are all the moral equivalent to the misappropriation
of funds, right?
How many "righties" from Wall St. belong in jail for the
grand-daddy of all grand larceny ?


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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which has struggled financially in recent years, collected the most money, more than $193,000. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was second, with nearly $177,000.
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Harold Cooper <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > I'm new to CouchDB and have two questions about the use of mapreduce > in views. > > 1. > As far as I can tell, even when I pass group=true to a view, > reduce(keys, values) is still passed different keys, > e.g. keys = [["a", "551a50e574ccd439af28428db2401ab4"], > ["b", "94d13f9e969786c6d653555a7e94f61e"]]. > Even when you query with group=true, the ungrouped reduction is still calculated. Generally you should be able to just ignore such things. > Isn't the whole point of group=true that this shouldn't happen? > > > 2. > When I've read about mapreduce before, a classic example use is > constructing an inverted index. But if I make a view like: > { > map: "function(doc) { > var words = doc.text.split(' '); > for (var i in words) { > emit(words[i], [doc._id]); > } > }", > reduce: "function(keys, values) { > // concatenate the lists of docIds together: > return Array.prototype.concat.apply([], values); > }" > } > then couchdb complains that the reduce result is growing too fast. > > I did read that this is the way things are, but it's too bad because > it would be a perfect application of mapreduce, and the only other > text search option I've heard of is couchdb-lucene which doesn't > sound nearly as fun/elegant. > > Is there another way to approach this? > Should I just not reduce and end up with one row per word-occurrence? CouchDB Map/Reduce isn't like Google Map/Reduce. Its much more like the old school map/reduce pattern that expects to be calculating a single reduction value. The CouchDB internals make doing things like inverted indices hard. The 'proper' way would be to do as you say and return a single row per key with only some intermediary values handled by reductions. Also, while couchdb-lucene may not present near as much fun, its got quite a bit to it. Full-Text indexing is hard. Many examples show it as nothing more than an inverted index, but that's hiding 95% of the knowledge on information retrieval and scoring algorithms that are in Lucene. And there's the integration with Tika to do things like attachment indexing. I quite dislike Java but I've come to accept that there really isn't much competition that's compatible with CouchDB's document model. HTH, Paul Davis > Thanks for any help, > and sorry if this has been covered before, I did try to search around first. > -- > Harold >
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