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On Wed, 2006-05-24 at 16:20 +0100, Paul Howarth wrote:So in other words, in the event of a tie, the one nearest the bottom of the list (in the file_contexts file or the output of "semanage fcontext -l") is determined to be the most specific and that one wins. Is that right?When I do "semanage fcontext -l" I don't get an ordered listing (so this does not appear to be correct in that case), but yes, this is correctfor the file_contexts file.It would be ideal to make the algorithm do a proper sort based on strict regular expression subsets, but this is non-trivial and these heuristics work pretty well.
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Governor Chris Gregoire has just released a long awaited report on ocean acidification.
At a public ceremony Tuesday she announced 3.3 million in funding for the execution of some of the report's recommendations. Some of the money will also go towards the creation of a new center at the University of Washington to study ocean acidification.
John Lentz has been farming shellfish in Puget Sound for 25 years.
He's sorting through piles of oysters, hand picking the ones that are big enough to be sent to market.
Lentz: "It's not a real exciting process is it?"
The oysters grown here at Chelsea Farms are known as "Chelsea Gems". They average around 3 inches long. They're perfectly cup-shaped and ready for decadent displays at oyster bars in Manhattan, Las Vegas and beyond.
Lentz pries open the tough, scab-like shell of one particularly attractive oyster.
Lentz: "You want to get the juice and chew the oyster…These taste a little like cucumber or some aftertastes like that. Fairly mild."
His daughter Shina Wysocki explains.
Wysocki: "When people describe wine they describe the terroire of wine or beef and so we call it meroire when it's the flavor of the bay that it's grown in and every farmer will tell you that their bay has the best tasting water."
The waters of Washington are home to a 270 million dollar shellfish farming industry - the largest in the country.
And if shellfish growers - like John and Shina - are in touch with their meroire enough to taste subtle cucumber undertones in the flesh of their oysters, it should come as no surprise that they are the first to witness - and sound the alarm - about the changes in water quality that affect their crop.
Here's what happened.
Back in 2005 shellfish hatcheries in Washington and Oregon began seeing larval oysters dying by the billions.
They connected with scientists who did some testing and found out that the water coming into the hatcheries was becoming so corrosive that it was eating away at the oyster shells before they could form.
That meant farmers like Shina and her dad weren't able to get enough larval oysters or "seed" to grow on their mudflats – and the problem isn't going away.
Wysocki: "The nursery we buy from is calling with bad news because there's no seed to ship and our employees work hard all summer to get ready and then there's no babies to put out and that's sad, y'know?"
There are a combination of factors that are making the ocean more acidic.
Number one – global CO2 emissions – from burning fossil fuel.
Dick Feely: "Approximately a quarter of CO2 that's released in the atmosphere gets taken up by the oceans every year."
That's Dick Feely, a scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and one of the authors on the Governor's new report. You might call him the grandfather of ocean acidification research. For the past 40 years he's been studying how the ocean absorbs our CO2 emissions. It's a pretty simple reaction - CO2 reacts with water to form carbonic acid.
Feely: "So we assumed the oceans would be a great reservoir for this excess CO2. What we didn't know until about 20 years ago is that the consequences of that uptake of CO2 had serious implications for our ocean ecosystems."
The report estimates that in Puget Sound alone more than 30 percent of marine species are vulnerable to ocean acidification.
But the CO2 that's making the world's oceans more acidic isn't just coming from power plants in china or your tail pipe.
Some of it comes from algae.
Algae occur naturally, of course, but human activity along the coast – like farming runoff, leaky septic tanks or waste-water outflows can add nutrients to the water – which basically fertilizes the algae. And all those algae blooms – which happen every year in Puget Sound – eventually sink to the bottom and act sort of like a direct deposit of acidity to the coastal environment.
Scientists don't know how much of the acidification problem is to blame on algae, natural upwellings, or on burning fossil fuels.
The report calls for further research on that. It also calls for continued monitoring of pH levels in coastal waters and limiting of local water pollution.
The report does lay out some strategies for adaptation - like breeding shellfish that are resistant to acidic waters, planting native sea-grasses to absorb more CO2 – and even sprinkling the coast with leftover shells from restaurants to make the water less acidic – sort of like taking a Rolaid.
But Bill Dewey, a spokesman for Taylor Shellfish and one of the authors of the report, says these measures won't be enough.
Dewey: "Adaptation and remediation is a short term solution for a few species. The broader sense of the open ocean this is a huge problem and it's going to change dramatically and in our lifetimes."
According to research cited in the report, in the next 90 years the acidity of the oceans could increase by up to 150 percent over per-industrial levels – a change that has not been seen for more than 50 million years.
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For an evening of indulgence, pampering, shopping, refreshments and prizes, the ladies are invited to attend Historic Downtown Millersburg's Girls' Night Out on Feb. 16 from 4-9 p.m.
"In the middle of Februrary, most people have cabin fever. This is an excellent reason to get your friends together, to call your mom, your sisters, your daughters and go in town for a night of fun," said HDM Executive Director Tara McCulloch. "There will be all different independent representatives, way too many to name every single one. We will also have a lot of returning favorites: The chocolate fountain and paraffin hand dips at The Jewelry Store, Silpada, make sure you swing by Mama Bear's to get a warm cup of coffee -- There are so many excellent things."
With downtown businesses offering a variety of sales, treats and activities, as well as hosting dozens of independent business representatives, participants can shop, relax and have fun in the downtown.
Amish Country Essentials will offer brown sugar hand scrubs, a Name that Products challenge and a drawing for a $100 gift basket, with representatives in-store from Pampered Chef, Mary Kay and Thirty-One and refreshments.
Thoughts That Count will offer a Fenton Glass Bead special and 10 percent off storewide, while handmade purses, scarves, jewelry and storewide sales will be featured at the Antique Emporium, where candy and ribbon cookies will be for sale to benefit Relay for Life. Mini manicures will be offered by New Image Salon and prizes are available for whoever finds the many red high heels hidden throughout the store.
Jackson Street Gallery will host booths by Pucci Pocche French Poodle Salon, Silpada Jewelry, Bronze Boutique, Scentsy and Miche purses, as well as Hospice and Every Woman's House.
Beauty in the Beach will provide a chocolate fountain, finger foods, door prizes and a grand prize, as well as a Scentsy representative.
Sue's Cut and Perm will feature vases that turn into a hat, hair products and representatives from Scentsy and Alltel, as well $8 foxy lady drinks.
Millersburg Glass & Collectibles will have refreshments, sweet treats and tax-free shopping, while Millersburg True Value will provide refreshments, a huge sale, in-store specials and a drawing for a gift basket.
Starlight Antiques will host special sales for the evening and offer new lighted prints by Billy Jacobs. Participants can get their pictures taken in different fun antique settings and enter into a Facebook picture contest, as well as a raffle for a Billy Jacobs basket to benefit the Millersburg Lions Club.
Village Antiques will provide light refreshments and specially discounted items, while WOW Image Group will offer a free gift with a $10 purchase.
Young Music & Sound will have special 2013 Sweetheart Sales throughout the store, as well as a drawing for a pink guitar and a chocolate jazz extravaganza with chocolate refreshments.
New this year, Eighteen 76 Salon & Spa, located in the 55 West building, will open its doors with a sale on retail items throughout the spa as well as a raffle for a full makeover, Eye Kandy Glitter Eyeliner, ColorMe temporary hair color, a pre-booking special, Catered Jewelry Designs and Tastefully Simple.
Lux Hair Studio and Larry's Music Center in Millersburg will also make their Girls' Night Out debuts, providing tax-free shopping, live music and refreshments at Larry's and Lux will host a Best Lips contest and sales on makeup, skin care and hair care products.
The Voice of Holmes County will also participate.
"It's a good time for people to come in and check out the Voice's studio, see where the Lunch Bunch happens and see where the magic that Mark Longsinger creates comes from," said McCulloch.
At Voice of Holmes County, ladies can get hand-crafted jewelry by Cherikaberry and Dizzy Izzy Gourmet Cupcakes.
As another new participant, Avon will be located on the Courthouse Lawn, where there will be information on domestic violence, breast cancer awareness and on Avon's goal of putting 100,000 women to work in 30 days. Participants can enter a drawing for an Avon gift basket and other prizes.
The popular paraffin hand dips will be offered at The Jewelry Store. Dippers can do one hand for free or both for $5. The store will also offer free jewelry cleaning and a scarf sale.
Light For My Path Candles -- formerly Walnut Creek Candles -- will also offer refreshments and make-your-own candle for $5 and 20-50 percent off everything.
At Bookworms, spend $10 and receive a free cupcake book bag and enter into gift basket raffles to raise money to purchase an iPad for the special education program at Millersburg Elementary.
The book store will have S&S Mane Attraction in-store doing quick up-dos alongside representatives from Jamberry Nails and Wildtree. A full Candy Bar will be set up and refreshments will be available.
At the Christian Homestead Bookstore Annex, located inside Bookworms, Wanda Brunstetter's new book, "Goodbye to Yesterday," is available for $4.97 rather than the retail price of $6.99, as well as other $5 book specials.
In Balance will also have new products Thirty-One and Pioneer Loft will sell "See Shel's Treasures" with European Beads.
La Palma will offer drink specials and a $2 kiwi chiller drink special will be available at Bag's Sports Pub. Sweet & Spicy Coffee for $1 will be offered at Mama Bear's, as well as the chance to win a Mama Bear's gift basket.
At Young's Uniform & Scrubs, 10-minute reflexology samples are available for $5 and other specials will be featured.
Kaufman Realty will offer a variety of attractions, from the Humane Society, which will hold a drawing for a gift basket, to homemade healthy dog treats from Kaser's Pet Bakery and five-minute free massages by Dexterity Salon, as well as representatives from Premiere Jewelry, Arbonne and Norwex.
PNC Bank will be partnering with Active Chiropractic to offer mini-massages, while Rig & Co. will provide complimentary mini manicures and 25 percent off all Signature Makeup products.
To continue the fun, the ladies can extend the night longer by booking a room in town.
Comfort Inn Millersburg will have discount rooms available under a group block, MLBG GNO, or for those who mention Girls' Night Out when calling for reservations. Rates start at $59.99 on Saturday.
Hotel Millersburg will have rooms starting at $65, as well as offering $6 martinis in the restaurant, cupcakes by Sweet Treat Junktion, jewelry by Twiffy's Crafts and Sam Sutton, caricature artist, will be in the lobby.
For the night owls, After Hours will be held at the American Legion from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. and at The Eagles #4482 from 6 p.m. on.
The American Legion will host karaoke and the Eagles will feature live music, drink specials, goody bags and a Valentine's Dinner, and ladies get in free.
After Hours is not on the GNO punch card.
Planning to attend? Participants can pick up a punch card at any participating business at the beginning of Girls' Night Out. Have the card punched, stamped or initialed by each venue, then drop off the completed card at the last business visited. Those with the entire card filled out will be entered into a drawing for an iPod Nano and gift card for iTunes.
"And if you cannot make it to every business, you can be entered into the drawing without the completed form for $5," said McCulloch.
Reporter Kelley Mohr can be reached at 330-674-5676 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The ANGLICAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (ACA) is among the largest of several "Continuing Churches" which emerged from the AFFIRMATION OF ST. LOUIS and the 1977 gathering of faithful Anglicans which produced that document.
The current President of the House of Bishops of the ACA is The Most Rev. Brian R. Marsh , Presiding Bishop, and The Rt Rev. Stephen D. Strawn is the Vice President of the House of Bishops.
The ACA is part of the TRADITIONAL ANGLICAN COMMUNION (TAC), a worldwide body of some half million members on six continents. The Most Rev Samuel Prakash is the Acting Primate of the Traditional Anglican Communion.
The Episcopal Church USA (TEC) is not a member of TAC but of the Canterbury Communion lead by The Most Rev. Rowan Williams.
The Traditional Anglican Communion, of which we are members, is orthodox and solidly traditional in its teaching and practice, while the Canterbury-based Communion emphasizes "inclusiveness" and embraces a wide range of belief, practice, and moral teaching. The TAC shares a common ancestry, including Apostolic Succession, with Canterbury, but there is no direct hierarchical or organizational connection between us. As stated in the Affirmation of St Louis, however, we remain in communion with "all faithful parts of the Anglican Communion."
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Both Gate Gourmet and LSG Sky Chefs have suffered declining business as many airlines seek to reduce costs by cutting back on meal service. Several carriers, especially in the US, have eliminated in-flight meals from many domestic flights or offer only modest selections to those not flying first class.
In response, Gate Gourmet offers convenience-meal services in addition to its traditional in-flight menus and premium catering services. The new food choices offer lower costs to customers while still allowing them to provide in-flight dining services. As an alternative, Gate Gourmet is choosing to cash out of certain agreements it holds in airports, such as its wholly owned facility at the Lisbon airport. In early 2011, Gate Gourmet sold its stake in the Portuguese operation to Newrest.
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I hear the 6er super stretch limo is coming soon... How big can they make this car?!? I understand and appreciate the 6 GC, but really?!? The tradition I'd the 6er is a flagship coupe. 4- door coupe? Okay, it works and looks damn good. I'm not sold on the flagship coupe being transformed into a station wagon. "Wagoning" the 5er makes more sense to me.
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On a side note, I heard BMW is gonna start making the 6er with the conjoined grille/headlights like the current F30 has and sooner than the LCI. I think it's a cool looking design so I'm not upset about it. This wasn't a very reputable source though. It came from my cousin who owns a leasing/financing company that specializes in high end cars, and is a fan and owner of German high end cars, so take it as you will.
Pics of the M6 GC look like the regular GC, which looks like the 2012 coupe. By the time the M6 GC makes it to market the regular F12/13 will almost be up for LCI. I find it hard to believe that the first year of the M6 GC will look outdated in such a short period of time if they make that drastic change to the front of the 6er. That being said, I was convinced that BMW wouldn't give the '13s the more powerful engine, so I apparently know nothing - and BMW sent me a patronizing gift to prove it
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The growing availability of electric vehicles and of alternative transportation fuels such as ethanol could end up helping the oil and gas industry improve its image among consumers.
That's the thinking of Mike Jennings, president and CEO of HollyFrontier, the Texas-based company that operates an oil refinery in Woods Cross.
Addressing the 2013 annual meeting of the Utah Petroleum Association, Jennings said that as such options gain wider acceptance, he anticipates consumers will begin to more fully appreciate the value that petroleum fuels and gasoline-powered vehicles bring to the table benefits that include their relatively low cost and widespread availability.
"In the past, consumers may have felt that they were trapped [by the oil and gas industry], and when the price of gasoline went up, they would get angry," Jennings said in an interview after his address. "But there are now alternatives that they can turn to, even though that could result in the industry losing market share."
Jennings' themes were no doubt familiar to the members of the trade association, who gathered at the Little America Hotel. Although pointing out later that "no one was about to throw any tomatoes," Jennings noted in his address some downsides to the petroleum-based fuels produced by the oil and gas industry.
"When we look at the competitiveness of our petroleum fuels, we have to consider that some of the politically appealing alternatives, including electricity from wind and solar resources, have almost no atmospheric emissions," Jennings said. "Whether those alternatives are reliable or environmentally friendly on a life-cycle basis is the subject of debate, but their air emissions are not."
For tailpipe emissions, there's a big gap between petroleum fuels and the electric alternatives that will need to be closed through innovation, Jennings said.
"There are, of course, other competitive dimensions, including vehicle range, cost of ownership and impact of manufacturing and battery disposal that reflect large advantages for gasoline-powered vehicles," he said.
In comparing the benefits of petroleum and bio-fuels, Jennings said that water use is a key consideration in the production and use of grain-based ethanol.
He argued that the typical volume of water used in manufacturing a 42-gallon barrel of ethanol from irrigated corn fields is about 50,000 gallons, compared with about 50 gallons for a water-fracked oil well to produce a barrel of gasoline (through the horizontal drilling method). "Petroleum fuels are roughly 1,000 times less water intensive than grain-based counterparts."
Jenning said that within the oil and gas industry, there is great opportunity for innovation, "not so much in what we produce, but rather in how we produce it."
He pointed to HollyFrontier's plans to launch a $700 million multiyear expansion and modernization of the company's Woods Cross refinery that will increase production, while also reducing emissions and lowering the operation's impact on the environment.
"We will be adding equipment that will reduce overall plant emissions by about 10 percent from today's levels, despite a near doubling of the crude processing capacity," he said.
Jennings said the modernization effort will be launched once the company gets its required air quality permits.


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Sweet potato casserole is a standby at holiday time! Now everyone can enjoy this dish with this nut free and vegan version.
There's nothing like being thrown a curve ball like a new tree nut allergy right before the holidays. After we were told Baby Bee had a severe cashew allergy and we needed to get rid of all tree nuts, I started thinking about how we were headed straight into holiday nut season. Now, I love nuts all year round, but come on…the holidays are when nuts really shine, you know?
Roasted nuts, candied nuts, caramel nut popcorn, nuts in stuffing, nuts in breads, nuts as gifts…nuts, nuts, nuts! It's enough to drive me nuts. <- Sorry, so bad, but I couldn't resist. Cue the gong.
Anyway, it's not a big deal, of course I will do whatever it takes to keep Baby Bee safe, plus, I love a good recipe challenge! Let's make all the holiday recipes nut free this year! We can do it. First on the list was sweet potato casserole. I'm used to a nutty version, kind of like this. I like the crunch of pecans with the creamy sweet potatoes, it's a nice contrast.
Soooo, the question was, what could be crunchy on top? I could have gone with seeds I guess, but I thought I would try a crunchy oat streusel topping. I know I've seen some sweet potato casseroles that include oats along with pecans, so I thought I could go with just oats! And it was delicious. Because this isn't a dessert, and because I love the salty sweet thing, I added more salt to the streusel than I would have if this was a fruit crisp. I really liked this version, and I hope you do, too!
Nut Free Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole.
- 4 very large sweet potatoes
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- For the topping:
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour of your choice spelt flour, oat flour, gluten free blend, all purpose flour, any of these are okay
- 1 cup gluten free whole oats
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 6 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread cut into small pieces
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about one hour or until tender.
Reduce the oven heat to 375 degrees. Slice the sweet potatoes open and let them cool until they are cool enough to handle.
Scoop the sweet potato flesh into a bowl and add the vegan buttery spread, coarse sea salt, and the coconut milk. Use a mixer and mix on medium speed until smooth. Spoon the sweet potato mixture into a casserole dish.
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, sea salt, gluten free oats, and buttery spread. Mix together with a pastry cutter until the mixture forms large crumbs with some balls of buttery spread.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
What's on your menu this Thursday? We are having turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed spinach, this sweet potato casserole, wild rice and sweet potato stuffing, my mom's sage stuffing, biscuits and flavored butter, and vegan apple pie with cider caramel sauce.
Do you have a sweet potato casserole on the menu this Thanksgiving? What else are you having?
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SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 11: Linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. of the Seattle Seahawks during the NFL preseason game at Qualcomm Stadium on August 11, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

© Kevork Djansezian / 2011 Getty Images 31 Jan 1993: Linebacker Ken Norton Jr. 51 of the Dallas Cowboys runs a fumble in for a touchdown during fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXVII against the the Buffalo Bills at Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys defeated

© Mike Powell / 22 Oct 1995: Linebacker Ken Norton Jr. of the San Fransisco 49ers celebrates as he enters the endzone after an interception during the 49ers 44-10 win over the St. Louis Rams at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sq

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© Scott Halleran / Linebacker Ken Norton Jr. of the UCLA Bruins runs down the field during a game against the Oregon Ducks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

© Mike Powell / SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES: Seattle Seahawks runningback Ricky Watters (Top) leaps over the top for a touchdown as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ken Norton Jr., (L) and 49ers safety Merton Hanks (R) defend 19 August 1999, in San Francisco during a pre-season game. AFP PHOTO/John G. MABANGLO (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)

© JOHN G. MABANGLO / SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ken Norton Jr. (L) knocks the helmet off Carolina Panthers fullback Howard Griffith during a tackle 08 December in San Francisco. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 30-24 to take the lead in the NFC West Division. AFP PHOTOS/John G. MABANGLO (Photo credit should read JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)

© JOHN G. MABANGLO / CORAL GABLES, FL - JANUARY 27: San Francisco 49ers Ken Norton (L) catches a football in front of teammate Gary Plummer 27 January 1995 during the 49ers practice in Coral Gables, Florida. The 49ers will face the San Diego Chargers 29 January in Super Bowl XXIX. (COLOR KEY: Grass is green) AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP/Getty Images)

© ROBERT SULLIVAN / ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 22: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ken Norton, Jr. returns a fourth quarter interception for a touchdown 22 October in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the St. Louis Rams 44-10. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read PETER NEWCOMB/AFP/Getty Images)

© PETER NEWCOMB / DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 9: A crowd surrounds Dallas Cowboys linebacker Ken Norton, Jr., (C) 09 February, 1993 in Dallas during the championship parade to celebrate the Cowboys' Super Bowl Victory against the Buffalo Bills. Some 200,000 people jammed the parade route and police had to find a different route to take the team to City Hall Plaza as they were unable to keep fans away. (Photo credit should read TIM ROBERTS/AFP/Getty Images)

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© Stephen Dunn / 2004 Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO - JANUARY 17: Linebacker Ken Norton 51 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates as he takes in a 14 yard interception for a touchdown during the 1992 NFC Conference Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 17, 1993 in San Francisco, California. The Cowboys won 30-20. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

© George Rose / 1993 Getty Images LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 1: Assistant coach Ken Norton Jr. of the USC Trojans calls out to linebackers against the UCLA Bruins on December 1, 2007 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. USC won 24-7. (Photo by Jeff Golden/Getty Images)

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A top player talks about his unhealthy experience in Warcraft. Very interesting read.
It took a huge personal toll on me. To illustrate the impact it had, let''s look at me one year later. When I started playing, I was working towards getting into the best shape of my life (and making good progress, too). Now a year later, I''m about 30 pounds heavier that I was back then, and it is not muscle. I had a lot of hobbies including DJing (which I was pretty accomplished at) and music as well as writing and martial arts. I haven''t touched a record or my guitar for over a year and I think if I tried any Kung Fu my gut would throw my back out. Finally, and most significantly, I had a very satisfying social life before. My friends and I would go out and there were things to do every night of the week. Now a year later, I realize my true friends are the greatest people in the world because the fact I came out of my room, turned the lights on, and watched a movie with them still means something. They still are having a great time teasing me at my expense, however, which shows they still love me and they haven''t changed.


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Vehicle2010 Toyota Tacoma V6 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
ReviewPurchased my 2010 Tacoma in CNY and was disappointed from day one.
179 miles on with large scratch.
Dealer fixed but not a good sign.
Major complaints:
Radio seemed to be very low.
Volume was on 50 to hear radio with windo down.
Handling, not great.
Constant noise when van or heat turned on.
Later found out it was a recall and Toyota did not let me know after I complained.
Gas mileage...maybe 16 mpg average driving. Not very comfortable for someone 6'00 tall. Sold after 2 years and 25,000 mile.
Also have a 2005 Toyota 4runner which is the best vehicle I have ever owned.
Best FeaturesLooks grea! Actually purchased because I needed a small truck and as far as compact trucks go....the competion is lacking. Great Resale! The backup camera! Loved it!
Worst FeaturesI realize it is not an American Truck...which they make in Texas now I believe. But make it alittle more comfortable to sit in. Seats need to be deeper. I am 6'02" tall. Radio has some issues, not sure how to fix that.
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This article was published 12/6/2010 (2598 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Blue Bombers held their walk-through at Canad Inns Stadium this morning. Here's what's shaking heading into the pre-season game with the Montreal Alouettes Sunday afternoon (1 p.m.):
BUCK'S BACK: Coming off a 2009 season filled with talk of concussions and shoulder injuries, Bombers QB Buck Pierce is excited to get on the field in front of the Winnipeg fans. If he scrambles out of the pocket or takes a hard sack, though, people will wonder if he's going to be OK – which is a natural reaction for anyone to have. Given his injury past, does he have to prove he can take a hit? "I don't have to prove that – I proved that last year," Pierce said. "I've proved that my whole career. I play with a lot of passion and I'm a competitive guy. If I get hit, I get hit. This is professional football. I'm not going to back down from anything."
HELLO SICKNESS: Head coach Paul LaPolice said two more guys – LB Ike Charlton and FB Andre Sadeghian – are down with the flu, bringing the number of players with the virus to 14. The coach hopes that most of the guys will start to feel better by tonight, so that they can get some reps in the game tomorrow. "We're planning on almost everyone dressing," LaPolice said. Keep in mind that it is an exhibition game, so not every starter will play.
WALKING WOUNDED: DB Jovon Johnson (knee), DB Nick Kordic (concussion), S Ian Logan, OL Ryan Donnelly (knee), WR Travis Shelton (hamstring), and DB Donald Brown, Jr. (knee) are still out with injury. Most of these names will not dress.
QUOTE: "Make good decisions with the football, put us in the end zone, and have great ball security." – LaPolice on what he wants to see from his quarterbacks Sunday.
SURPRISE, SURPRISE: Those looking to see Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo will have to wait. The veteran pivot is not on the depth chart for the contest, as he takes the first of two pre-season games off. In 2009, Calvillo barely broke a sweat before the regular season, throwing for 60 yards and a touchdown on five attempts. Adrian McPherson and Chris Leak will split time under centre for the Als Sunday.
TICKET COUNT: As of Saturday morning, around 28,500 tickets have been spoken for. Remember: Season ticket holders get a free "buddy pass" for the exhibition game, so that's why the numbers are so high.


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LeBron James has made some enemies. None quite as vocal or prolific as Scott Raab.
A writer for Esquire, Raab, a Cleveland native, still opines about his LeBron loathing for the magazine.
And after James left Cleveland he turned his vitriol into a hilarious memoir -- TheWhore of Akron -- about a suffering Cleveland sports fan.
LEBRON JAMES: Writers unloads his venom on Heat star
LEBRON JAMES: Heat star makes defense a calling card
Raab's fondest wish is that James continues to fail in the NBA playoffs but believes that this will be the 48th year Cleveland goes without a title and LeBron gets his.
He believes James will accept the title with grace, which is more than Raab says he'll show.
He writes at Esquire.com:
My role model in this instance is Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, of the Imperial Japanese Army. Onoda was fighting in the Philippines Campaign when Japan surrendered — and Word War II ended — in 1945. Onoda kept fighting. He and a few other holdouts found leaflets announcing the war's end; Lt. Onoda never believed it. He never surrendered, either. In 1974, he was officially relieved of duty by the man who had been his commanding officer, and finally returned home.
I doubt that Hiroo Onoda was a Cleveland fan. But he should've been. If Miami wins, I'll witness it myself, but you won't see me throwing roses at the cur who quit and ran. I'll be hiding out in the Pine Barrens, or at the Borgata, or in my basement crawlspace, waiting, however many years it takes, for a Cleveland team to call me home.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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Silvana Martinski, Marcelo Guilherme, Roberto Bentes, Alcione Mazur, Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná – FIEP, Brazil
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, in Lisbon, Portugal ISBN 978-1-880094-89-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC
Abstract: This article focuses the reporting of the experience developed in Moodle Platform for a strategic Project of Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná (FIEP). To support this experience, it began with the preliminary analysis of issues involving concepts of social responsibility, constructivism and information and communication technologies (ICTs). The philosophical basis of the project is grounded in social responsibility, which brings together Paraná's Industry, the Third Sector and the State; represented by Serviço Social da Indústria do Paraná (SESI-PR), a nongovernmental organization (NGO "In Action ") and the Department of Education of the State of Paraná (SEED-PR). The project includes the preparation for pre-university exams and National Secondary Education Examination (ENEM), and its goal is to give opportunity to the underprivileged classes of society, promoting equality of opportunities for students to access a good university and strengthen their self-esteem.
Martinski, S., Guilherme, M., Bentes, R. & Mazur, A. (2011). Free pre-university exams Portal in MOODLE platform: an experience report. In T. Bastiaens & M. Ebner (Eds.), Proceedings of EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (pp. 33-38). Waynesville, NC: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).


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|Cut-off Lands in British Columbia: The McKenna McBride Royal Commission
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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the McKenna McBride Royal Commission and its role in the reduction of existing reserves in BC. Students will gain an understanding of reserve creation and "cut-offs," and the impact these cut-offs had on Indigenous communities' livelihood. Students will explore the legal responsibilities both the Provincial and Federal Governments had to Indigenous communities and how these legal responsibilities were neither acknowledged nor respected. Students will draw moral and legal conclusions on the impact the McKenna McBride Royal Commission had on Indigenous communities.
Introductory Activity
Read the following aloud and open to large group for discussion and critique.
What is your initial response to this? Is this fair? How will the city's decision impact your family? Your community?
Web Based Research Activity
Have students navigate the Union of BC Indian Chiefs' website:
Our Homes Are Bleeding - Narratives - Background to the McKenna McBride Royal Commission
Students are asked to read the McKenna McBride Agreement [.pdf]
Students are asked to read the Impacts of the McKenna McBride Commission
Encourage students to consider with their peers why the cut-offs were of significance to the Dominion and Provincial Governments as well as the Indigenous communities.
Ask students to consider why the McKenna McBride Royal Commission was developed, and why the actions of the Commission were in breach of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
Lesson Project: Media Report
Students will develop a media report (newspaper, television, or radio) from one of the 15 communities represented by the Department of Indian Affairs (DIA) on the McKenna McBride Royal Commission. The media report can be presented orally, whereby a media spokesperson is "on location" in the community and reporting out to the rest of the class.
Students are asked to explore the issues surrounding the McKenna McBride Royal Commission specific to their community of choice. Students are asked to consider the Commissions' purpose, the roles of each Commission member, and the responsibilities the Commission has to the Provincial and Federal Governments as well as the local Indigenous community. Students are asked to consider the impact the land cut-offs has for the Indigenous community and their livelihood, as well as the infringement of their rights stemming from the Royal Proclamation of 1763. Students may draw information from the Final Report of the McKenna McBride Commission
Students may select a community from the list of Department of Indian Afffairs (DIA) agencies of the time, available at: http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/Resources/ourhomesare/testimonies.htm
Students are encouraged to insert media clips, images, maps, and testimonies selected from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs' website to include in their report.
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TV Scraper Problem with some Shows - Printable Version
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TV Scraper Problem with some Shows - Manuel_W - 2012-02-08 11:36
Hey Guys,
i have a Problem with the TV Scraper (the TVDB).
I have some Shows named like: "Criminal Minds: Team Red", "Ein Käfig voller Helden" and other
Now, the Folder ist named: "Criminal Minds Team Red" the ":" isn't working on Folder- or Filenames.
The Episodes are named to: "Criminal Minds Team Red.e01s01.avi"
The Scraper shows me the correct Showname and Banner in XBMC, but the Episodes are not shown, because the Scraper could not find them. In my opinion because the missing ":" I searchd thetvdb.org manually and find the correct Show and Episodes.
Same Problem is with the show "Ein Käfig voller Helden". Maybe the german umlauts the Problem?
I tried other variations from the wiki too. But nothing works.
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Students in the Operations Management minor learn about operating systems, quality management, product design, supply chain management, and inventory control. Students study how information, resources, and people can be best coordinated to reach a company's goals.
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Greenan shifting from Erie County personnel post to chief administrator for Sheriff's Office
John W. Greenan is leaving his position as Erie County personnel commissioner and is headed for the Sheriff's Office to serve as its chief of administrative services, beginning Wednesday.
His responsibilities will include internal personnel issues, dealing with unions, grievances, other administrative matters, and handling budgeting for the annual $100 million operation of the Sheriff's Office.
The deal was set Thursday, when county lawmakers unanimously approved a request by the Sheriff's Office for some personnel changes and budget shifting that would allow restoring of the administrative services position, which has been vacant since 2011.
The position was last filled by Brian D. Doyle, who retired in 2010. The position went unfunded after budget cuts during the administration of then-County Executive Chris Collins.
As a result, the duties of chief of administrative services were split between a longtime civil deputy, who recently retired, and the office's senior administrative assistant, who is about to retire.
With the position of chief of administrative services restored, Greenan will serve in a confidential/managerial capacity at the pleasure of Sheriff Timothy B. Howard and will not be eligible for overtime, as had been the case for the two staff members who had been handling the duties. Officials said the change should result in savings for the Sheriff's Office.
The annual salary for the chief of administrative services is $90,875. Greenan's position as personnel commissioner was budgeted at $105,206.
Greenan formerly served as Republican majority leader in the County Legislature before then-County Executive Joel A. Giambra appointed him as commissioner of personnel in 2002. The commissioner of personnel serves a six-year term. Collins reappointed Greenan in September 2008, and Greenan's term was set to expire Sept. 30.
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To me AJ is more attractive precisely for the reason that one has the chance, with the right amount of elbow grease, to have the kind of success a Tim McMorris etc. has had. Hats off to all the guys at the top who have obviously WORKED to get there.
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Best comment in this thread, especially if don`t read all the previous
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Just because few kids died of hunger in Africa do I have to do the same ?
No, you should not of course. But you also should not be the cause of their hunger. There is a border where free competition ends and monopoly begins. Monopoly – cancer, multinational corporations – cancer. Cancer sucks all the resources from the body through which it lives, the body dies, the cancer dies with him. Therefore, there are antitrust laws that support the system in a state of healthy balance.
As others have said, if you're non-exclusive and sell your music other places, why wouldn't you keep uploading? Extra money is extra money, no? It doesn't cost anything to upload tracks to AudioJungle. I don't think you should let your dissatisfaction with the site, pride, or whatever emotion you are feeling steal money out of your pocket. Unless there's another site where your tracks are doing a lot better that can offer you some kind of exclusivity deal, I say keep uploading.
As an aside, we aren't living in the 18th, 19th, or even 20th century anymore. The musicality of your work doesn't matter anymore – it's the commercial appeal, and the marketability. The only people who will recognize your talent (musically) are likely other musicians and composers. Music needs to be massively appealing now, and appealing to the masses sometimes means simplifying things. This has been going on for 20 years or more. Nearly every song on the radio has the same 4-on-the-floor beat to it, because it's what people have come to expect, and what's familiar. It is perceived to be what the masses want. So maybe your musical talents don't really matter as much anymore as your marketing ones. Does it make for lots of mediocrity when everyone is trying to write the same kind of sound(s)? Hell yeah it does, but that's the name of the game right now.
My opinion is you SHOULD keep uploading till you get tired and till you throw your guts out , and after that keep uploading some more and some more.
And after that, you make decision.At least you will know you tried.
Kristijanf, now we know your secret for unlimited success!
well it is a path,maybe not unlimited at this moment, but i am satisfied.
First, I'd like to say that I really don't believe SkyProductions meant no harm with his comments, which can be seen from his posts on this forum, and is just letting off a bit of steam. The internet has shown that comments can easily be (miss)interpreted into many meaning. So, please, show some decorum.
Now, one thing I know for sure, I've never seen (there may be some, I just haven't seen/heard them) a 'bad' song with a huge amount of sales. I've also seen that more recent songs with large sales had some form of helping hand on the way, be it being featured, in a promoted collection, being in a successful VH project, external influences, or plain old just being an exceptional song. For new songs at least, it does seem the being part of a successful VH project is probably the biggest factor in getting a healthy sales boost. I know for sure that my tacks that are paired up get a sales boost.
My personal plan is to just keep uploading the best I can at a steady rate to build up a large portfolio for the long term. I was out-and-about for over a month without uploading any tracks and still made a healthy (for me at my current stage of evolving!) number of sales. So, I'm happy knowing that there is true potential to earn some non-trivial passive income in the future.
Cheers, Gari
Like many here, I think that success on this site is based on talent, hard work, AND luck. Luck is probably the least important, because hard work, and a great portfolio can negate the need for any luck. Establishing yourself early was probably to many author's advantages, but they have been here for years. After consistent output for years, everyone should expect to see more success.
But I do think that the system is flawed.
I saw several suggestions here that either mentioned or agreed with the idea of having a "top new tracks" section. While that is beneficial in the short run, it still wouldn't address the main issue of this thread. That is, it doesn't address developing a portfolio that gives true passive income. I think part of the solution would be to increase the importance of the profile page. I haven't been a buyer here, so I'm not exactly sure how it works, but following an author should have a lot of importance, allowing customers to be informed of new uploads.
For example, as a buyer, I should be able to someone's profile, and select a song I like, based on the category. Then, I should be able to not only follow the person, but I should also be able to add them to a notification list, where I am instantly informed of new uploads by the people I feel are talented, and have consistent output. What is the first thing people do when they log on to facebook? They almost always check their notifications.
Something like that might already be in place, but it should be further emphasized.
Also, if portfolios could have a bit more weight, it would be more likely for sales to increase for the tracks that just sit there. People just click on a track, listen to it, and buy it. I imagine if they choose not to buy it, they probably don't listen to the author's other music, they probably just listen to the other music in the search results.
In this way, with every new upload, you are increasing the chances ALL of your tracks are being looked at.
But then the question becomes, "How can we further emphasize complete profiles?" And I have no answer to that yet. But I haven't given it much thought at all.
Another thing I think we should be doing as a community is commenting on the tracks of others. Myspace used to have a sort of etiquette like this… If someone commented on one of your pictures, you were supposed to comment back. That should be happening here. Because when people see positive comments on tracks, they are probably going to feel a lot better about making a purchase that they are on the fence about. It's simple bandwagon marketing. "If these people liked the track, then other will too!"
Also, I think being able to enter someone's profile name into the search section and find them would be highly beneficial. Since this isn't implemented, it would probably be useful to put your own name in the tags for a few of your tracks.
Just a few thoughts… Though I have only been here for a month or so, and I haven't gotten a full grasp of how things work yet.


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Includes two databases: BHA and RILA. BHA (Bibliography of the History of Art/Bibliographie d'histoire de l'art) covers the years 1990–2007; the Getty Web version includes all records with abstracts in French or English and all subject terms in French and English. RILA (Répertoire de la litterature de l'art), covers 1975–1989; the Getty Web version includes all records with abstracts in English and all subject terms in English.
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Rumors about celebrities' potential religious conversions seem to be all the rage these days. There were rumors that Paul McCartney might convert for his new wife Nancy Shevell, but so far those haven't panned out, so now it's time for a new target: Drew Barrymore, who got engaged to art consultant Will Kopelman last month. In Touch magazine claims that Drew is planning to convert before marrying her fiance and that her friend Adam "The Zohan" Sandler has been instrumental in helping her get the … [Read more...]
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He never seems to run out of clever ideas, and Jimmy Fallon pranked a bunch of unsuspecting tourists with Jon Hamm on "The Tonight Show" last night (March 10).
During the video segment, Fallon and the "Mad Men" hunk jumped around in the background while Jimmy's producers invited folks to pose for pictures at the Top of the Rock.
He had a rough ending to his career when we last saw Don Draper, but it appears he is back and better than ever in the brand new trailer for the final season of "Mad Men."
Released on Thursday (March 6), AMC gives eager fans a look at the Manhattan ad man (portrayed by Jon Hamm) as he slowly steps off a swanky jet.
It doesn't get any glitzier than the Oscars, and Vanity Fair's Mark Seliger snapped some snazzy portraits in their photo booth following the 2014 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 2).
Selena Gomez gave a sexy pose in her glittery gold dress, giving ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber even more over which to drool.
Stepping out to enjoy the hoopla that surrounds Hollywood's biggest night, Jon Hamm and his partner Jennifer Westfeldt showed up at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
Handsome in a traditional tux, the "Mad Men" hunk posed for some pictures with his lady love, who was gorgeous in a green Ines Di Santo gown.
Looking forward to a fun and exciting evening, Jon Hamm cleaned up nicely for the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards earlier tonight (March 1)
All decked out, the "Mad Men" stud gave the ladies plenty to swoon over as he navigated the crowd outside the big tent in Santa Monica.
Tinseltown is overflowing with celebrities ahead of the 86th Academy Awards, and last night (February 27) the Sunset Tower Hotel hosted the 7th Annual Hollywood Domino and Bovet 1822 Gala.
Cute couple Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler showed up to have a blast and support the charity of the evening, Artists for Peace and Justice.
It's becoming one of his hottest regular segments, and the sixth installment of Mean Tweets was hilarious on " Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night (February 6).
George Clooney read, "I'm very much looking forward to the day when the world stops sucking George Clooney's t**t. Lumpy-faced basterd."
Getting back into the '60s to provide fans with more of the hit AMC series, Jon Hamm worked hard on the set of "Mad Men" in Los Angeles on Tuesday (January 14).
The dapper don sported a classy gray fedora and brown suit as he puffed on a cigarette and hailed a cab for the scene.


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The Paruvipe Grants Program—paruvipe means "change" in the Romani language—supports advocacy campaigns in Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Romania aimed at influencing public decision-making, service delivery, and state responses to acts of hate.
Through this call for concept papers, the Roma Initiatives Office is seeking proposals for campaigns that will forge new interest-based alliances, build mass constituencies, and use new communication tactics.
This call supports opportunity-driven advocacy, which involves recognizing and utilizing opportunities in mainstream decision-making processes.
Applicants must be registered NGOs in Bulgaria, Macedonia, or Romania.
The Roma Initiatives Office particularly welcomes proposals from Roma NGOs. A "Roma NGO" is defined as an organization in which at least 50 percent of the membership (in the case of associations), governance body, and senior management openly declare their Roma ethnic origin.
All projects must demonstrate substantive Roma participation in planning, decision-making, and implementation through NGO partnerships, Roma individuals working on the projects, and active involvement by members of Roma constituencies.
Organizations registered in non-eligible countries, international organizations, and private companies, such as media and public relations agencies, may be partners in projects.
Organizations may participate in more than one proposal.
Applicants, who may propose to work in any public policy area, need to make a strong case about the available political opportunities and their own capacities to take advantage of these, as well as have a clear idea about the change objectives that are relevant for Roma.
Besides advocating for policy change, applicants might choose to address the gap between existing policies and their local-level implementation. In such cases, applicants are expected to identify the precise authorities who have mandates to ensure the proper local implementation of legislation and policies.
Applicants might also propose advocacy campaigns that aim to overcome obstacles to service provision at the local level. One way to do this might be to monitor the implementation of EU-funded projects, regardless of whether they are implemented by municipalities, NGOs, or other service providers. It is important that advocacy projects of this type analyze the effects that EU-funded projects have on public services. They should also advocate for measures to ensure that services work adequately for all citizens, even without EU funding.
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Nepal to Tibet - 13 days
Journey beyond cosmopolitan Kathmandu to holy Tibet - 'the roof of the world'. Uncover the world's most holy Hindu temple, the world's highest monastery and the tallest mountain, set amongst spectacular Himalayan vistas and enlightening Buddhist stupas.
Trip Highlights
Not Included
Note: The last departure of this holiday will be 30 July 2017. If you are considering travelling after this date we'd be happy to organise this holiday on a private basis. Costs will vary according too your preferred standard of accommodation and date of travel.
Sunday. Welcome to Nepal and the start of your holiday. Arrive Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome drink and briefing.
Overnight: Kathmandu
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu is a fascinating blend of old and new, the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Nepal and yet in places, seemingly unchanged since the middle-ages with temples, shrines and living gods. Early this morning there will be an optional flight over Everest and other of the world's tallest peaks. Our sightseeing today starts at Bodhnath Stupa, while here you can visit the Thangka Art Gallery. Later we head to Patan City, a historic centre for Buddhist and Hindu cultures, where we visit several famous temples and sights, as well as witness Singing Bowls performed by a Buddhist monk. Leaving Patan City behind we travel onwards to the rural towns of Bungamati and Khokhana for a brief stop. This evening we enjoy a dinner and traditional dance performance back in the capital.
Overnight: Kathmandu | Breakfast, Dinner
Bhaktapur - ancient city & famous pottery & yoghurt making
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu. Today we enjoy a day trip to the ancient city of Bhaktapur. Our tour here will include visits to the 55 Window Palace, Golden Gate, Taleju Bell, Bhairabhnath Temple, Datatraya Temple and more. Enroute we'll witness a demonstration of pottery and yoghurt making. Yoghurt is traditionally known as 'Ju Ju Dhau' and is a speciality of Bhaktapur. In the afternoon, we'll visit the administrative centre of Dhulikhel and Panauti - a small historical city east of Kathmandu before returning to the capital.
Overnight: Kathmandu | Breakfast
Tibet - Roof of the World
Kathmandu – Lhasa. This morning we fly to Tibet; this is one of the most scenic flights in the world, crossi ng over the great mountains of Kanchenjunga and Everest. More than 4500 metres above sea level, Tibet is known as the 'Roof of the World' and the towering mountain ranges that surround the plateau, ensure its complete isolation.
Travellers need to independently book their flight to Lhasa at a personal cost. We can assist with booking this flight should you require. The flight to be booked is Air China: CA 408 departing Kathmandu on Wednesday at 12:20, arriving to Lhasa, Tibet at 16:00. If your tour commences after 10 Oct 2017, please do not book your flight at this point in time as the airline schedule is set to change. Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed by our Tibetan tour guide and transferred to our hotel, where the rest of the day is free to relax and acclimatise.
Overnight: Lhasa | Breakfast
Potala Palace
Over the next three days we explore the lofty city of Lhasa. Our first stop will be Potala Palace - an enduring symbol of Lhasa and the winter home of the Dalai Lama. We'll also explore the fascinating Jokhang Temple, which is the holiest shrine in Tibet and houses a solid gold shrine of the enlightened Buddha, around which all Tibetans prostrate themselves at some point in their lifetime. Later we'll browse the popular Barkhor Bazaar, where you can purchase handicrafts, carpets and paintings.
Overnight: Lhasa | Breakfast
Sera Monastery & Drepung Monestery
Continuing our sightseeing today we visit the monastery of Drepung - once the largest monastery in the world, home to 10,000 monks, but tragically torn asunder during the Cultural Revolution and still rebuilding its walls and status today. Just north of Lhasa is our next stop - the Sera monastery, which after 600 years is still a working retreat, although these days only hundreds of monks rattle around in the massive buildings that were built for thousands.
Overnight: Lhasa | Breakfast
Kambala Pass, Kumbum Monastery & Gyatse
Lhasa - Gyatse. Today we travel by road to the attractive city of Gyantse. The journey is incredibly scenic, crossing two mountain passes the Kambala Pass (4794m) and Karola (5010m) Pass via the beautiful lake Yamdrok Tso. Upon arrival, we visit Pelkhor Chode Temple, home to the Kumbum Stupa - an architectural masterpiece built in the style of 108-sided Mandela. It is the most revered Stupa in Tibet and houses 112 chapels of which only 23 are open to the public.
Overnight: Gyantse | Breakfast
Tashilunpo Monastery & Shigatse
Gyantse - Shigatse - Xegar. This morning we drive to Shigatse, Tibet's second largest city. Upon arrival, we pay a visit to Tashilunpo Monastery, a huge monastic compound of golden roofed buildings and cobbled lanes, founded by the first Dalai Lama in 1447. As one of the largest functioning monasteries in Tibet it is a fascinating place to explore. After a visit to the local market and some free time to browse, its onward to Shegar taking the Friendship Highway which snakes its way through mountain peaks and valley corridors. Well pass the small town of Lhatse before climbing the Gyatso Pass and reaching an altitude of 5220m. As the incredible vistas fall behind the route opens to one of rolling plains studded with local monasteries and nomadic herders camping along the way.
Overnight: Xegar | Breakfast
Everest Base Camp & Rongbuk Monastery
Xegar – Rongbuk monastery – Everest Base Camp – Xegar. This morning we take in majestic views of snow-capped peaks of Makalu (the fifth highest mountain in the world) to Shishapangma (the fourteenth highest) as we drive the Chay-Pangla pass to Rongbuk. At 4930 metres above sea level, Rongbuk is the world's highest monastery and the spectacular views of Everest's north face are well-worth the journey. The mighty Mount Everest has the world's tallest peak and from Rongbuk we take an excursion in a local bus to its famous base camp, the starting point of many intrepid expeditions to reach its lofty summit. You can explore Everest Base Camp (5150m) which is approx. 15 km further. The base camp itself is dry and barren, but the views of Everest more than compensate for it. After an awesome experience, you will be drive back to Xegar for your overnight stay.
Overnight: Xegar | Breakfast
Everest Base Camp
Xegar – Shigatse. Today we travel back to Shigatse. Upon arrival, we'll visit the local markets offering an opportunity to browse and stretch our legs.
Overnight: Shigatse | Breakfast
Free time in Lhasa
Shigatse - Lhasa. This morning we drive onward to Lhasa via the scenic northern route. Our route at times runs alongside the upgraded Qingzang Railway Line, the world's highest railway built to operate the high speed Sky Train that connect Xining, Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet. The Sky Train is fitted with personal Oxygen masks should passengers feel a little lightheaded when travelling those high altitude passes. If we are lucky we'll see the Sky Train whiz by. Upon arrival to Lhasa the afternoon offers free time for you independently explore.
Overnight: Lhasa | Breakfast
Fly Lhasa to Kathmandu
Lhasa - Kathmandu. At noon today, we return to Kathmandu by flight. Travellers need to independently book their flight to Kathmandu at a personal cost. We can assist with booking this flight should you require. The flight to be booked is China Airways: CA 407 departing Lhasa on Thursday at 12:10, arriving to Kathmandu, Nepal at 11:20. If your tour commences after 10 Oct 2017, please do not book your flight at this point in time as the airline schedule is set to change. Upon arrival to Kathmandu, you will be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. This afternoon and evening offer free time.
Overnight: Kathmandu | Breakfast
Kathmandu - your way
Friday. Today you are welcome to further explore before hotel check-out and included departure transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.
Prices & Dates
Prices shown are per person travelling. 'Twin/Double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the 'Twin/Double' price. If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveller of the same sex on your tour, this can be arranged provided there is another single traveller booked on the tour date of your choosing.Read More
The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.
Hotel Manaslu, Kathmandu
Set over 3 floors, Hotel Manaslu is a charming hotel decorated in a classic Nepali style - using local artisans to create an aura of beautiful Newari tradition. Guest rooms are well furnished with air conditioning and en suite facilities. The hotel also benefits from an out door pool, cocktail bar and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel can arrange shuttles into the centre of Kathmandu which is just over a mile away.
Hotel Yeti, Gyantse
Meaning magical creature, the Yeti Hotel in Gyantse is newly refurbished and decorated with a beautiful Tibetan cultural theme. This warm and friendly hotel is conveniently located just 5 minutes from the Old Town. Guest rooms are equipped with gorgeous hand crafted furniture including traditional paintings and woollen weaved rugs. Delicious and hearty meals are served in the onsite restaurant and there is Wi-Fi available throughout the accommocation complex.
Manasarovar Hotel, Shigatse
Opened in 2001, the Manasarovar Hotel is an elegant complex built in a classic Tibetan style. Guest rooms are spacious and all come with a range of modern amenities including air-conditioning, TV and telephone. The hotel also has an onsite restaurant that provides a varied selection of authentic Sichuan, Cantonese and local cuisine for the pleasure of its guests. The hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Shigatse close to the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery.
Kyichu Hotel, Lhasa
This cosy, family-run hotel combines Tibetan hospitality with local knowledge to make for an inspiring stay in Lhasa. The quaint guestrooms are styled with traditional Tibetan decor and the hotel is home to a restaurant, which serves a fantastic selection of sumptuous dishes for the enjoyment of the hotel's guests. The hotel enjoys an enviable position between the Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace and is only a short walking distance from both.
In Brief
Excellent trip & very good value.
Very pleased with joining hotel - a small haven in chaotic Kathmandu.
Local agents very efficient & tour guide Ms Pema in Tibet was a lovely lady. Very comfortable Land Cruiser for some long journeys.
Tibet is a fascinating country to visit, but it would have been very difficult without such a helpful & knowledgable guide.
This was our 3rd trip with OTG, and have no hesitation in booking again. "


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20 Uruguayan public school directors and teachers head to
U.S. in Fulbright Exchange Program
Educators to share academic and cultural
experiences with counterparts in 13 states.
February 3, 2004
educators from Uruguayan public schools are packing up their
books as well as plenty of photos and cultural information
about Uruguay as they head to the U.S. on an exchange program.
The teachers and administrators, who hail
from 12 departments of Uruguay, are participating in the
Fulbright Director and Teacher Exchange Program, sponsored
by Fulbright, the U.S. Embassy, Montevideo, and Uruguay's
National Administration of Public Schools (ANEP).
During a reception Monday (Feb. 2) at the
Best Western Hotel, Montevideo, the educators were brought
together for a luncheon and congratulatory speeches by ANEP
Director Javier Bonilla, officials from the U.S. Embassy
– Public Affairs Officer Brian Penn and Assistant
Public Affairs Officer Melissa Martinez -- and the Fulbright
Martinez reminded the Uruguayan participants
of the valuable cultural and academic experience they shared
in July, when they hosted U.S. educators to their schools
as part of the exchange program.
"You were able to teach U.S. teachers
how the Uruguayan education system functions, share your
curricula, exchange teaching techniques and build friendships,"
she said. "Now it will be your turn to be hosted by
your counterparts and will continue in the tradition of
solidifying the relationships that have been established
between the U.S. and Uruguayan school administrators."
Bonilla said, ¨The teachers return to
Uruguay, maintain contact with the other schools and carry
out projects together on diverse subjects that are in the
interest of both schools. In that sense, they are knitting
an important educational web that the U.S. has the capacity
to continue to support.
The educators departed Montevideo Feb. 3
for the three-week program in the U.S. Directors and teachers
from public schools in Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo,
Colonia, Durazno, Maldonado, Montevideo, Rocha, Salto, Soriano
and Treinta y Tres will share academic programs and techniques
with their counterparts in U.S. public schools in Texas,
Illinois, Kentucky, New Mexico, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon,
New York, Minnesota, Arizona, Washington, Kansas and Virginia.
"I hope to exchange ideas with teachers
in the US to see how they develop second language programs
in the upper grades," said Anabella Haller, an English
immersion teacher at Public School 35 in Montevideo, who
is going to visit schools in Chicago, Ill. "I'm
also bringing information from Uruguay about our departments
and also about the schools and students here. "
Cecilia de Nava, who will also visit a Chicago
school, said she was bringing along plenty of photos of
Uruguay to share information about the culture of her country.
"The teacher I'm working with
is studying Spanish and she also asked me to speak to her
class about Uruguay," said de Nava, an English immersion
program teacher at Public School 361 in Montevideo.
Participating Uruguayan public school directors and teachers
1. Eduardo Rodríguez, Escuela
132, Cerra Largo
2. Cecilia de Nava, Escuela 361, Montevideo
3. Delia Fraigola, Escuela 326, Montevideo
4. Ana Lujambio, Escuela 364, Montevideo
5. Gladis Mansilla, Escuela 269, Vista Linda, Canelones
6. Anabella Haller, Escuela 35, Montevideo
7. Nancy Llanes, Escuela 65, Durazno
8. Nelly Arballo, Chacras de Dolores, Soriano
9. Julia Martínez, Escuela 85, Lascano, Rocha
10. María Gonella, Escuela 274, Pando, Canelones
11. María Rodríguez Ibarra, Escuela 142, Montevideo
12. Estela Rivero, Escuela 85, Treinta y Tres
13. Natalia Carro, Escuela 56, Maldonado
14. María Gutierrez, Escuela 114, Salto
15. Ana Hernandez, Escuela 65, Montevideo
16. María Malvarez, Escuela 364, Montevideo
17. Julia Arrestia, Escuela 1, Salto
18. Ana Recoba, Escuela 36, Pintadito, Artigas
19. Mabel Leguisamo, Escuela 19, Maldonado
20. María Bonzalez, Escuela 9, Colonia Piamontesa,


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Wasteland 2 - Origin Deal
You may have heard that EA's Origin is offering crowd-funded titles - Kickstarter and IndieGogo projects - 90 days fee-free distribution, which prompted inXile to sign up with Wasteland 2. A quote from the press release via NMA:
Electronic Arts Inc. announced today a program to waive distribution fees on Origin™ for any developer that has a successfully crowd-funded, ready-to-publish downloadable PC game. Origin will provide distribution services free of charge for 90 days after the game's launch, giving new crowd-funded games a chance to reach the growing Origin audience of more than 12 million registered users worldwide.
"I have had a long relationship with EA and it is great to see them recognize and support the crowd-funded games model"
"The public support for crowd-funding creative game ideas coming from small developers today is nothing short of phenomenal," said David DeMartini, Senior Vice President of Origin at EA. "It's also incredibly healthy for the gaming industry. Gamers around the world deserve a chance to play every great new game, and by waiving distribution fees on Origin we can help make that a reality for successfully crowd-funded developers."
In turn, this lead some players to believe Wasteland 2 would be an Origin exclusive, despite the DRM-free promise. Fortunately, Brian Fargo clarified via Twitter:
It is absolutely NOT going to be exclusive on Origin. They are just one of many digital stores we will support.
Information aboutWasteland 2
SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released