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Vasant Bharath, Minister of Trade, Industry, Investment and Communications, hosted a business networking luncheon for a visiting delegation led by Michel Joseph Martelly, President of Haiti and Wilson Laleau, that country's Minister of Trade and Industry, on Monday at the Hyatt Regency.
Speaking briefly at the luncheon, Bharath spoke of T&T's intentions to create joint ventures with the Haitian counterparts to access foreign markets and promote trade and investments. Martelly highlighted the healthy economic progress Haiti has achieved as they seek to create investment opportunities.
The delegation was in T&T for the Japan Caricom Summit and sought to network with members of the business community at the luncheon in an effort to promote trade and investment and to encourage partnerships between the two countries.
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Steve Buscemi will topline New Line Cinema's "We're the Millers"
Variety brings the report that Steve Buscemi will topline New Line Cinema's upcoming film project entitled "We're the Millers."
Considered as a comedy genre the story of the film centers on a man, a pot dealer turning thirty realizes his life is meaningless and wants to get out of the business, but not before one last big score that will finance a new life. Problem is that he needs to assemble a fake family to smuggle 1400 pounds of pot across the Mexican border in a motor home.
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The slenderness assumption of Munk (1924) and Jones (1946), made over and above that of linearization, has often been used to get closed form analytical solutions for wings, bodies, and their combinations. Here, simple expressions are obtained for the aerodynamic characteristics of a slender delta wing, exhibiting an even-order polynomial twist distribution in the spanwise coordinate. Carafoli (1956) derived an integral equation which relates the twist distribution to the pressure distribution. Linearized theory predicts two kinds of solution: one in which a leading edge singularity appears, and the other in which the leading edge experiences zero load.
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Sam Pu was Australia's only Chinese bushranger. Canberra writer Robert Macklin has teamed up with Chinese-born film producer Cindy Jia Li to make a multimillion dollar international co-production, Aodaliya Gold, about him - with some embellishments.
Macklin says, ''It was my original idea inspired by the true story.''
''Aodaliya'' is Mandarin for Australia and Pu came to NSW in the early 1860s, one of many Chinese attracted by the promise of gold.
He fell in love with an Australian girl, Emma Golding, and got caught up in the riots at Lambing Flat.
''He was totally disillusioned and took to the road as a bushranger. There was one big problem: he couldn't ride a horse, so he had to run away through very thick bush where horses couldn't follow him too well,'' Macklin says.
Pu killed a trooper in a gunfight in 1865 and was eventually captured and hanged in Bathurst. Here, Macklin has departed from history.
''In the movie he doesn't get hanged, that's an awful end to a movie. In the movie he teams up with our own bushrangers - Johnny Gilbert, Frank Gardiner, Ben Hall - and with a Chinese girl who came to the goldfields with a group including Sam.''
She joins the four of them for an adventure romance that also explores the relationship between the two cultures.
A preliminary trailer for Aodaliya Gold featuring local actors including Andy Minh Trieu and Tom Williams will be filmed in April at Gooromon Park Riding School in Hall to attract interest from Chinese investors.
Canberra Philharmonic Society helped with the period costumes. Silver Sun Pictures, a Canberra production house, is a partner in producing the trailer and will be heavily involved in the subsequent film, which will be filmed in the Canberra region.
''The actors will be in the movie but not necessarily playing the same parts. We're going for much bigger stars, two top Chinese stars and two excellent Australian actors,'' Macklin says.
Helping to bring all this together is Cindy Jia Li. She was born in Hangzhaou, China and worked in television and film in China in various roles, including assistant director and production co-ordinator. She worked with Oscar-winning director Ang Lee on his 2007 film Lust, Caution.
''I speak English, which put me in a good position dealing with international directors.''
She established her own production company, Jia Films, which makes commercial films and ''more artistic'' films, including documentaries for the Discovery Channel in the US.
Li fell in love with an Australian and moved to Canberra last year, though she still travels back home to deal with business. She has established Jia Films in Australia and has produced some commercials in Sydney.
Li met Macklin last year at a Screen ACT conference and they discussed some ideas - one was about the 19th-century British journalist Ernest Morrison who worked in China (''I feel that would be better to develop as a TV series,'' Li says). She was excited by the story of Sam Pu, which seemed to have great cinematic possibilities.
''It's a great story, a very good mix with the Chinese background and history and also with Australian history. It's something that's never been done before.''
And with the artistic licence taken to change Pu's fate and introduce elements such as kung fu into the mix she thinks it will have international appeal.
Screen ACT is supporting production of the trailer, which Li will use, along with a treatment by Macklin, to drum up interest from investors in China and at international film festivals.
The proposed $20 million budget is, she says, ''large by Australian standards'' and will be raised both overseas and in Australia through corporate and individual investment.
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Subject: RE: [DNA] Re: NHGRI Race "project".
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 06:17:35 -0500
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Even "Identical Twins" have their differences. I grew up with two. I think
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Orin, don't we want the truth, whatever that is? "Different" doesn't mean
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Adam Vickers, the chef at Tuscany, was awarded the 2009 Governor's Mansion Artist Award for culinary arts. Each year the governor gives the award to an outstanding individual in the areas of visual, performing or culinary arts. Vickers was selected because he excels at using local and seasonal products, designs his own menus and donates to his community.
New cafe in Midway
The Bear Dance Café opened recently at 79 E. Main, Midway. Owners Bill Williams and Greg Grass serve steaks, seafood, pasta, pizzas, salads and hamburgers. Grass also owns Tarahumara, a Mexican restaurant in Midway. Dinner prices range from $14 to $28. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The upstairs bar stays open later. For details, call 435-654-3699 or visit www.beardancecafe.com.
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Thai Garden & Noodle House has opened a second location at 868 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City. Just like its Millcreek sibling, the new restaurant offers an affordable menu of Thai specialties such as red and yellow curries, stir-fries, coconut chicken soup and generous noodle bowls. Prices range from $10 to $18. It is open Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Monday to Sunday, 5 to 10:30 p.m.
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Hi all, I working on random access lists. I'd like to implement all operations from srfi 1 including "any". Since (lib "contract.ss") contains a contract called "any", I tried renaming it on import: (module a-module mzscheme (require (all-except (lib "contract.ss") any) (rename (lib "contract.ss") obj? any)) (provide/contract [empty? (obj? . -> . boolean?)]) (define empty? null?) (define (any pred xs) (cond [(null? xs) #f] [(pred (car xs)) #t] [else (any (cdr xs))])) (display (any even? (list 1 2 3 4 5 6))) (newline)) But nevertheless I get the error: any: Use any out of an arrow contract in: obj? Is this supposed to happen? -- Jens Axel Søgaard
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Conservatives Use Clinton Speech To Pretend Background Checks Are Required For Every Gun Sale
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Conservatives are using a comment from former President Bill Clinton's speech at the memorial celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington to falsely suggest that background checks are required for all gun sales.
During his speech, Clinton stated, "A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon."
Clinton appeared to refer to two conservative legislative priorities: Their passage in several states of voter ID laws and other laws that make it harder for people to vote, especially low income and minority voters; and their effort to block earlier this year federal legislation to strengthen and expand the background check system to prevent felons and the dangerously mentally ill from purchasing firearms.
Responding to Clinton's comment, Fox News contributor Erick Erickson facetiously wrote on his RedState.com blog that Clinton had "called for the elimination of background checks to purchase guns." Erickson claims that "purchases of firearms in every state must go through a firearms background check" and thus concludes that since one "does not even need photo identification in every state to vote... I take this statement to mean Bill Clinton wants background checks for gun purchases eliminated."
At TownHall.com, fellow Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich similarly wrote:
Clinton's words came in reference to voter identification laws being passed all over the country which require voters to show government issued photo identification in order to vote. Federal gun laws also require people purchasing firearms to show government issued photo identification. In addition, firearms purchasers are required to undergo a background check.
In fact, under federal law background checks are only required on those who seek to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer; no such check is needed for those who buy them from private sellers, including at gun shows and online.
Indeed, as Clinton suggested, assault weapons can be purchased in just this manner with less impediment than the voter ID laws conservatives support place on voters. In a 2011 investigation of 10 websites in 14 states that allow unlicensed sellers to list firearms for sale, undercover investigators working for the City of New York found that 77 out of 125 sellers agreed to go forward with a firearm sale even after the purchaser said that he could not pass a background check. Investigators were able to purchase an assault rifle using this method.
Likewise, a review of two months of listings on an online gun sales portal by the center-left think tank Third Way found 5,168 ads for "semi-automatic weapons, including assault weapons."
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Sheriff's deputy strikes, kills cyclist on Mulholland Hwy.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Traffic Services Detail has begun the investigation into the death of former Napster Chief Operating Officer Milton Everett Olin Jr., who was struck and killed Dec. 8 by a sheriff's patrol car heading east on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas.
The investigators are an internal affairs unit whose job is to examine accidents involving deputies.
The name of the Lost Hills sheriff's deputy under investigation is being withheld. According to Lost Hills Capt. Pat Davoren, he is a 16-year veteran.
A 65-year-old Woodland Hills resident, Olin was riding his bicycle east, in the same direction as the patrol car, when the collision occurred.
The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday in the 22000 block of Mulholland Highway. The deputy was driving on the road's uphill straightaway near Paul Revere Drive after responding to a call at Calabasas High School.
"Our heart goes out to the family," Davoren said. "It's a tragic incident. Deputies patrol to make the roads safer. That's why we're investigating as thoroughly and diligently as we can."
Officials are trying to re-create the accident and are looking for witnesses, said Lt. Jim Royal of the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station.
Olin, an entertainment lawyer and former executive for the online file sharing service Napster, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The deputy reportedly sustained minor eye and arm injuries as a result of a shattered windshield, a report said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A sheriff's report did not say whether the deputy had his siren and lights on when the collision occurred. His car did not have a dashboard camera and, as of Tuesday, the deputy was still on duty, the Acorn has learned.
"Appropriate action" will be taken if a traffic violation is found, Davoren said.
"We continue to respect and appreciate the rights of bicyclists to use the roads in accordance with state laws. Drivers of vehicles have the same obligations," he said.
The City of Calabasas, which has been working on a citywide bicycle master plan for several years to improve safety for cyclists and drivers, is awaiting the outcome of the investigation. After seeing a final report, city officials will review whether they should make changes to the bicycle plan or take action to improve traffic safety where the accident happened.
"This is a horrible accident and our deepest condolences go out to the family of the deceased," Calabasas Mayor Fred Gaines said.
Olin is survived by his wife, Louise, and sons, Christopher and Geoff.
According to Santa Monica Mountains Cyclery in Woodland Hills, Olin was an avid bicyclist and sociable man. He enjoyed riding his bike with his two sons.
Olin was apparently on his way home when the accident occurred on a part of the highway that he reportedly thought was the safest.
A senior partner with Altschul & Olin LLP, Olin was vice president of business and development for A&M Records and Polygram.
He was well-liked and respected within the music industry, said former associate Scott Martin of Calabasas.
"He was an attorney, very accomplished and also a very nice guy. Everybody liked him a lot," Martin said.
According to BikinginLA. com, this was the 34th bicycling fatality in Los Angeles County this year and the 82nd cycling fatality in Southern California. At least four cyclists have lost their lives on Mulholland Highway in the last four years.


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text: From the 1900 History of Livingston County: "ORLIN CONVERSE. Orlin Converse, a worthy representative of the agricultural interests of Livingston county, owns and occupies a fine farm of two hundred acres of well-improved and valuable land on section 33, Owego township, and also has an eighty-acre tract two miles from his home. A native of Addison county, Vermont, he was born on Lake Champlain, under the shadows of the Green mountains, November 1, 1834, and is a son of Heman Converse, who was horn in the same state in 1799, his ancestors being among the pioneers of Vermont. There his grandfather, Pain Converse, spent his entire life. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. The father grew to manhood in his native county, and married Hannah Crampton, who was born in the same house where our subject's birth occurred, and where both parents died, the father in 1870, at the age of seventy one years, the mother in 1888. Orlin Converse passed his boyhood and youth on the home farm, aiding in its operation and attending the common schools of the neighborhood. He came west in 1855, joining his sister Emily, wife of Robert Smith, who had located in Livingston county, Illinois, a year or two previously. He engaged in farming in partnership with his brother-in-law until August, 1862, when he enlisted for three years or during the war in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty- ninth Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Resaca and Kenesaw, and all the engagements of the Atlanta campaign, being under fire every day for a month. After the capture of the city the regiment went with Sherman on the march to the sea, and was in the Carolina campaign, taking part in the last battle of the war — that of Bentonville, North Carolina. Marching through Richmond, they proceeded to Washington, D. C, and participated in the grand review in that city. Hostilities having ceased, Mr. Converse was honorably discharged and returned to his home in Illinois. He had lost no time from illness or other causes, with exception of the twenty days' furlough he was given in 1864. Before entering the service Mr. Converse was married, in this county, January 7, 1862, to Miss Rebecca Rockwood, who was born here. Her father, Daniel Rockwood. was a native of Massachusetts and one of the pioneers of Livingston county, having located here in 1834. He helped to lay out the county seat and organize Owego township, where he took up a claim and entered land, making it his home until his death. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Converse, but Rollin P. enlisted in the Third United States Infantry during the Spanish American war, and was taken ill and died at Atlanta, Georgia. September _•,}. 1898. His remains were brought back and interred in Patty cemetery. Jessie, the only daughter, died in 1870, at the age of nearly three years. Mr. Converse's first purchase of land consisted of forty acres in Owego township where he now resides, and as his financial resources increased he added to it from time to time until he now has over two hundred and eighty acres of fine farming land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation and improved with good and substantial buildings. He commenced life here in limited circumstances, and the success that he has achieved is due entirely to his own well-directed and energetic efforts. After residing here for five years he returned east in 1861 to visit his mother, friends and scenes of his youth. By this time be had accumulated three hundred and fifty dollars in the old George Smith money of Atlanta, Georgia, but one week after his return home it was worth only fifty cents on the dollar, and at the end of another the entire amount was not worth a dollar. He was thus forced to walk back and was six weeks in reaching this county. Since casting his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont in 1856, Mr. Converse has been a stanch supporter of the Republican party, and he most acceptably served as supervisor of his township two terms, during which time he was a member of some important committees. He has ever taken an active and commendable interest in educational affairs, has been a member of the school board twenty years, and clerk of the district during that entire time. He has watched with interest the wonderful development of this region during his residence here and has always borne his part in its upbuilding and advancement."


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" Location: Bolsover, 6 miles E of Chesterfield on A632 / Telephone: 01246 822844. "
It's kind of hard to miss Bolsover Castle. Situated in the small, fairly non-descript village of Bolsover in Derbyshire it dominates the area. Sitting high on a hilltop and situated right on the hill edge, it is an impressive building and a fantastic castle to visit, whether your preference is for old, traditional style castles or something (slightly) more modern.
Getting There
As noted above, Bolsover Castle dominates the area it is in, so it is hard to miss. Thankfully, it's also easy to get to by car. Simply follow the signs to Bolsover village from Chesterfield and the castle sits right on the edge of the town. The castle site itself is well-signed with the usual brown signs and there is a car park near the entrance which is free for visitors to the castle (although you need to obtain a token from the gift shop to operate the exit barrier.)
A Quick History Lesson
Bolsover Castle dates from the 1600s and belonged to a family loyal to the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. When Charles I was exiled, the owner of Bolsover went into exile with him and suffered the indignity of seeing his ancestral home being partially destroyed by the Parliamentarians as punishment for his support of the late King. When Charles II was restored to the throne in 1662, the lords of Bolsover returned, embarking on an ambitious rebuilding project that resulted in the castle we see today.
Bolsover Today
Bolsover Castle actually consists of two distinct parts. The biggest part of the site is occupied by a ruin, dating from Tudor and Stuart times. Despite being a ruin, the castle still consists of some pretty impressive structures, including a rare example of a 17th century Keep. Although none of the internal structure remains, it's often clear from the remaining walls where the original rooms were (so for example you can see the walls which marked the Great Hall or Kitchens) and these give you a good idea of how the castle would have been laid out in the late 16th or early 17th centuries. The owners were also great lovers of horses, and the old stable blocks and riding area which they built are still mostly intact and can be viewed today.
The ruins are surprisingly extensive and, whilst there are no towers to climb and or complete rooms, it will still take quite a while to wander around. Most of the main rooms have some well-written boards giving you information about each area (although a few of these repeat information you have already read elsewhere) and taking you through the history and development of the castle and the significant events it has witnessed. For an English Heritage site, the boards are very good (lack of information is a weakness of many EH sites, I find). They give you a potted history of the site and point out some of the more interesting features to look out for on the castle. An audio tour is available (free), if you want more information, but I can't comment on this as we didn't use it.
In addition to all of this, there is a very well put together exhibition in the old stable block which gives lots of information about Bolsover and the family that lived there. This is well-written and interesting and I'd recommend it as the first place to go when you enter the castle as it really gives you an idea of the history of the site and things you should be looking out for as you wander around.
A nice touch is a little video presentation (lasting about 15 minutes) which takes you round some key parts of the site and shows you what it looks like. This is mainly aimed at disabled visitors or the infirm (to whom large parts of the castle would be otherwise inaccessible) and is well put together, if ever so slightly cheesy in parts. Supposedly narrated from the viewpoint of one of the Lord's loyal servants, it takes you through certain parts of the castle and pointing out what they would have looked like in their heyday, helping to give the ruins a sense of place and context.
Fine though the architecture is, however, the most impressive feature of Bolsover is arguably the view. One of the most complete parts of the castle stands right on the edge of the hill. From here, you can see just how completely the castle dominates the surrounding area; the owners were literally looking down on everyone and reminding them of how important they were. Today, this means that the castle offers stunning views across the Derbyshire and Yorkshire countryside and on a clear day, you can see for miles.
The ruins of Bolsover Castle are well worth seeing and if you enjoy wandering around ruined sites are very interesting. Mrs SWSt and I easily spent the best part of two hours there and enjoyed every minute of it. The ruins are on an impressive scale and the views across the surrounding countryside almost worth the admission price on their own!
You do, however, need to go on a good day. Since it is a ruin, much of the site is open to the elements and on a rainy day, you would get very wet indeed. Moreover, because it sits on top of a hill, the site is very exposed and open to the wind. The day we went, the UK was being battered by the tail end of a hurricane and it was so windy that we could scarcely hear each other talk even when we were standing right next to each other! Some areas were like a wind tunnel and the wind there was so strong that it was a struggle just to walk in a straight line. Choose the day of your visit with care!
But surely, I hear you cry, you said there were two castles at Bolsover and so far you've only talked about one. What can I say? You've got me. So here goes...
The second castle is affectionately known as the Little Castle and is a stone keep-like building in the middle of the ruins. This new section, built after the Restoration, is still complete and visitors can go inside and see the lavishly decorated interiors which depict myths and legends in rich colours on the walls. It's here you can see the changing nature of castles: from a building designed to protect and defend to one designed to impress its visitors with its grandiose (and expensive) decor.
Sadly, I can't tell you much more as the Little Castle was closed off when we visited, due to the high winds. Some people say that it is the most impressive part of the castle, although since both Mrs SWSt and I love ruined castles, I suspect we would still have preferred the older ruins and would have been more disappointed had we been able to get the Little Castle, but not the older 17th century section. From what we saw on the video presentation mentioned above, the Little Castle does indeed look very ornate and in your face - perhaps slightly tacky for modern day sensibilities, but still impressive in a gaudy way.
Other facilities
The castle has the usual gift shop selling a range of goods for both adults and kids, together with a decent sized tearoom which sold some very nice cakes and is well worth a visit. There are toilets just outside the shop and (unusually) another lot inside the castle.
Entrance to the castle is £8 for adults, £4.80 for children and £7.20 for concessions (2012 prices). Although slightly more expensive than some properties, you effectively get two castles for the price of one, so it represents good value for money. Even without seeing inside the Little Castle, Mrs SWSt and I spent the best part of two hours there. And, in fairness to English Heritage, they reduced the admission cost to half price on the day we went due to the lack of access to the complete site. Given how much else there is to see on the site, I felt that this was a very fair offer indeed.
With its impressive views of the surrounding countryside, imposing ruins and the addition of the Little Castle, Bolsover castle is a fine example of a 17th century castle, which charts both the defensive importance of such buildings and the gradual move to more ornate, elaborate family homes all on the one site. Well worth a visit. Just make sure you pick a nice day to go!
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Bolsover Castle
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This is one of my favourites of the English Heritage venues, I have some wonderful memories of days out. A romantic date sat enjoying wine and roast chicken on the ballroom steps facing out over the countryside, a date watching the local re-enactment society and joining in the dancing and another time watching the travails of King Arthur by a performance group.
Visibly towering over the surrounding countryside from its hilltop and visible from the M1 motorway, Bolsover occupies the site of a medieval castle built by the Peverel family shortly after the Norman Conquest.
Sir Charles Cavendish purchased the old castle in 1612 and began renovation and expansion on his 'Little Castle' project. Despite its wounded appearance, Cavendish' masterpiece was not designed for war, but for sophisticated living.
Representative of a better time, it was created more as a retreat than a full time home and the architecture and decor inside the conserved areas are evidence of that.
There is restoration work being undertaken at the moment, bring back the majesty of the battlements and the Venus Gardens, the fountain is in use again after hundreds of years frozen in time.
Furthermore, a series of paintings or enormous value historically have recently been returned to the castle, again creating more of the view of what would have stood there hundreds of years ago.
The buildings are beautiful, built in more than one stage, the architecture is somewhat inconsistent but gorgeous nonetheless. Parts of the buildings are preserved and redecorated to give a better example of the standard of living for the various class levels which would have resided there.
There is an audio tape tour you can enjoy as you wander the grounds and gain some real knowledge about the history.
There are often events here, especially through summer and autumn, and it really helps make it a full day out.
Bonfire night and Christmas both get a nod in the events calendar too, with a fantastic fireworks display for one and a wonderful festive market for the other. The market can be really expensive and parking very limited for both events.
A smaller than average gift shop but still worth picking something up from there to remember your visit.
A while ago I produced a review about the town of Bolsover in Derbyshire. In it I mentioned the lovely castle that sits on the hill overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale and the surrounding Derbyshire countryside. We don't visit as often as we should, but I very lucky in that I get to help out at events (the most recent being the Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair), gaining me free entry to the grounds and castle.
We usually go to the castle from where we live in Chesterfield. Our normal methods of transport are either a shared taxi (costs about £8.00 from the town centre) or by bus (numbers 81 to 83 drop off at the centre of town and its not far to walk to the castle). There is a train station around six miles away (also in Chesterfield) and then you need to walk into the centre to get the bus to Bolsover. If approaching by car there are a number of signposts leading from junction 29 of the M1 - if you are driving from the direction of Chesterfield it is approximately six miles east of the town on the A632. If you need any further directions there is a postcode/town search function on the English Heritage website at http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.11540 which gives more detailed information from anywhere in the UK via Googlemaps.
There is a pay car park in Bolsover itself, as well as a dedicated coach park opposite the entrance to the castle and a car park with disabled bays.
There has been a castle on the site since the time of the Norman Conquest, when the Peveril family built the castle as a defensive structure. It was purchased by Sir Charles Cavendish in 1612, who changed the focus from the defensive to the decorative. It was at this point that work began on the "Little Castle" and Charles turned the castle into more of a retreat than a place of battle. Charles' son William (the Duke of Newcastle) took over the reins in 1616 and continued in the same manner - elegance and opulence reigned and William was renowned as a bit of a fan of the erotic (those who saw the recent Most Haunted Live for Halloween will know about the supposed orgies and devil worship!)!
During William's tenure the Terrace Range and the Riding House were constructed and it is at this point that the castle became the building that we mostly see today. Recent years have seen an extensive restoration project and Bolsover Castle has begun the recapture the grandeur that visitors in William's era must have experienced - although it has recently been reported in our local newspapers that vandals are trying to undo the good work and are stealing the lead from the roofs and generally trying to wreck the place!
The castle is open to the public this year can also be found on the English Heritage website - they change seasonally so I'm not going to list them here because they may not be accurate when you decide to pop over.
It currently costs £6.80 for adults, £3.40 for children and £5.10 for concessions. Members of English Heritage can get in for free and family ticket will set you back £17.00. Guided tours can be arranged, but these do cost about £4.00 each on top of the standard entrance charge. It's always worth checking whether there are any special events happening because these often offer a good deal which includes entrance to the grounds and castle. There is a 15% discount for groups of 11 or more visitors paying together plus a free place for every additional 20 paying passengers. This includes free entry for the coach driver and tour leader too. It's worth bearing in mind that groups need to give at least six weeks notice of their visit and need to book on 01246 823349.
Events include the Food & Drink Fair in May, Christmas Shopping Weekend in November and a variety of historical themed events throughout the year - check regularly on the English Heritage website for details or see local press and TICs.
Disabled access isn't bad to most areas of the site, although there are a few steps here and there. Wheelchair users should note that the Little Castle isn't accessible at all. For anyone with visual impairment there are a number of audio-visual displays and also tactile models in the Discovery Centre (more on that in a bit). For the hearing impaired there is a hearing loop.
***The Riding House***
It was here that the Duke's horses were trained and exercised in the elegant manner of Jacobean England. It is a magnificent structure that has really been restored in a sympathetic way. Allow around half an hour to go around it fully.
***Discovery Centre***
This is really a place to keep the younger visitors entertained during a visit to the castle (most of the building hasn't much to offer children to be really honest). Here there are audio-visual displays, models and exhibits. Again allow about half an hour for this part.
***The Grounds***
You really need a good day to appreciate the grounds fully. Clear and bright weather is also essential for experiencing the spectacular views of the valley from the top of the hill where the castle is sited. A wander around the grounds takes you to the Venus Garden (very beautiful with statues and seats where you can have a bit of peace), the Fountain Garden (recently restored and well worth a look because the fountain now works after hundreds of years of being broken) and plenty of grassy spaces for a picnic (there are some picnic tables set up too). In the grounds you can also visit the café, the visitor centre (where there is also a shop) and toilets (including disabled access toilets).
We generally don't bother with the café or the picnic area and try to time our visit so we can be out while the local pub (The Blue Bell) is still doing meals. Failing that there are one or two good takeaways in Bolsover town centre - there is a chippie too that also has an inside eating area.
***Audio Tour***
This is a really good idea because it does mean that paying for the guided tour isn't really necessary. The tour takes around an hour, but this really is down to you - you are put in charge of your visit and how much or how little you choose to learn is entirely down to your own preference. I found the audio tour very interesting and enjoyed learning more about the history of the building and the people who resided and visited the castle through the ages. Anyone with less interest in history may not find it quite so good - but again it's down to personal preferences. The tour is well put together and does give some good insights.
The tour takes you through all the different buildings and actually helps to bring some of the rooms to life. Most of the rooms are unfurnished and without the help of the descriptions it could be quite difficult to fully appreciate what you are seeing - it would be nice one day to see some of the rooms restored so we can see how magnificent the place once was!
For anyone interested in history and enjoys visiting places of interest, Bolsover Castle is an excellent place to come to. If bringing children it would be best if you try to time your visit to coincide with a special event. These tend to be around Bank holiday weekends but are often at other times too. They do vary but there are often medieval combats, archery days or other historic re-enactments that are really good and very interesting for all age groups.
The weather also plays a big part in the success of a day here. Without the weather on your side the views are lost and the day could be a bit of a washout. There are things to do inside, but it is the setting and the gardens that make the castle what it is for the tourist.
I love Bolsover Castle and every time I travel to Bolsover I look and comment on how impressive it looks towering over the valley and protecting the small town. I can see why the location was picked and can't fault it as a tourist destination and a top ten place to visit on a day out in Derbyshire!
Bolsover Castle
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Telephone: (01246)822844
Following the triumphs of William the Conqueror during his famous battle of 1066 the newly appointed King William set about rewarding those loyal men who had fought for his cause and several different Castles were built and given away as gifts. The Peveril family was one of the greatest beneficiaries for their support and all across Northern England there are examples of Castles connected to this prominent family. Bolsover Castle near Chesterfield is one of the finest examples of such a Castle.
Following four centuries of occupation by the Peveril's, Bolsover Castle fell into a state of disrepair. In 1553 it was purchased by Sir George Talbot who set about restoring it back to its former glory. Sir George Talbot later became the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and one of the largest landowners in the East Midlands. He is however probably best remembered for his association and eventual marriage to Bess of Hardwick. Bess of Hardwick was a formidable woman whom it would seem if the history books are correct, set about marrying a whole string of wealthy older gentlemen just prior to their death. She is associated with almost all of the large country houses in this area, including the vast Chatsworth Estate. In fact of her six surviving children the eldest two sons became the first Dukes of Devonshire and Newcastle respectively. The Dukes of Newcastle were later amalgamated through marriage into the Dukes of Portland.
In 1608 Bolsover Castle was sold to Charles Cavendish,. The Cavendish's were another prominent family that was later to become the Dukes of Portland. Charles Cavendish modified the Castle and redesigned it for elegant living, rather than for defence. This work included the building of the tower, which was completed in 1621. This tower is today known as the "Little Castle".
Unlike the majority of other English Castles, Bolsover Castle largely survived attack during the English Civil War when so many other similar Castles were destroyed. This was partly attributed to the fact that by this time its defence purposes had been largely diminished.
By the early 18th century the Cavendish family had more or less retreated to their country estate at Welbeck Abbey, which is still the seat of the Dukes of Portland today. In 1752 the Cavendish's stripped the lead from Bolsover Castle's roof and plundered other items to carry out repairs to their now preferred residence at Welbeck Abbey. Once again Bolsover Castle fell into disrepair and for over a century it remained largely unoccupied. In 1945 the 7th Duke of Portland gave Bolsover Castle to the nation and today it is cared for by English Heritage.
Today Bolsover Castle still dominates the town. The Castle sits on top of a hill overlooking the town centre and has magnificent views right across towards the Peak District National Park and Chesterfield. It is easy to understand why this spot was such an obvious place to build a fort.
Bolsover Castle is one the most intact Castles that I have visited. This is due partly due to the extensive renovations that English Heritage has carried out but it is also because as far as English Castles go, this was in a pretty good condition to start with. There are roofs on top of the most important areas of the Castle and the whole place has a real feel of still being lived in, although it no longer is permanently lived in. At night the whole Castle is lit up and its bright orange glow can be seen from many miles around. It can be clearly seen from between junctions 29 and 30 of the M1 Motorway.
Despite occupying such a prominent position within Bolsover the Castle cannot be seen close up without paying your entrance fee. Of course it is possible to see the Castle from a distance but when you are close to it you find that it is entirely hidden behind huge walls. From the gates on the road all that is visible is the visitors centre.
It is possible to have a look around the visitors centre for free but to access the Castle you need to pass through a turnstile within this centre. The visitors centre is well worth lingering around for a while and there are various exhibitions here telling the story of this Castle. There is also a gift shop and toilets, which have facilities for the disabled and baby changing units.
Bolsover Castle is a large Castle, with a neatly trimmed grassy courtyard in the middle. The Little Castle is very well preserved and has fancy leaded windows, which at first glance I mistook for stained glass windows. There is a steep, winding staircase inside here which is well worth climbing right to the top as the views from here are amazing.
The Castle is open at the following times:
April 1st - April 30th - Daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from 10am until 5pm
May 1st - September 30th - Daily from 10am until 6pm
October 1st - October 31st - Daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from 10am until 5pm
November 1st - March 31st - Daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from 10am until 4pm.
Admission charges are:
Adults - £6.80 (10 Euros)
Concessions - £5.10 (7.5 Euros)
Children (aged 5-15) - £3.40 (5 Euros)
Family ticket - £16.50 (24.5 Euros)
English Heritage Members - Free
Children under 5 - Free
Overall I would definitely recommend a visit to Bolsover Castle, although it can work out a little bit pricey.
Set on a hilltop overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale, Bolsover Castle enjoys panoramic views over the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. Children will love the fairytale Little Castle, designed as a fantasy entertainment house with magnificent wall paintings. Visit the indoor Riding House where William, Duke of Newcastle indulged his passion for training horses in balletic movement. Wander round the beautiful Venus Garden, with its secluded love seats, 23 statues and fountain which plays again for the first time in centuries. There are also intriguing audio-visual displays to enjoy in the Discovery Centre.


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Taking on a caring role often changes relationships. For many carers, a cancer diagnosis affects the established roles they have with their partner, parent, friend, dependent or adult child or sibling, and this can be a challenging adjustment.
The effect of cancer on your relationship will vary, and the impact often depends on what your relationship was like before the cancer diagnosis. Some carers find the opportunity to care for someone strengthens the relationship with the person they are looking after. For others, particularly those who had a strained relationship before the diagnosis, the pressure of a cancer diagnosis and treatment and the demands of caring add further tension. You may find it best to share the caring role with other people so you are not the full-time carer.
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Support for LGBTI carers
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) people may face specific challenges when caring for their partner. They may worry about the family of their partner accepting them, or wonder if support services are LGBTI-friendly. Ask the Carers Association in your state or territory what support is available for LGBTI carers in your local area.
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If you are caring for a partner, you may find the cancer and its treatment affects your sexual relationship. The effects on your sexuality and initimacy will depend on the type of cancer, the treatment and its side effects.
- Tiredness can make people lose interest in sex during and after treatment. This is called a lowered libido.
- Pain, medications and treatment can also reduce your libido and can affect someone's physical ability to have sex.
- A person's body image may change after treatment, making them feel self-conscious and embarrassed.
- The emotional strain of cancer or caring may preoccupy you and cause you to lose interest in sex.
- Many people worry that touching their partner intimately will cause pain.
There are ways you may be able to manage sexual side effects and maintain intimacy with your partner who has cancer.
- Restore the intimacy in your relationship by spending time together. If your partner is well enough, you may be able to go to the cinema or out to dinner. Otherwise, watch a movie at home together, give each other massages, do a crossword together, look through old photo albums, or talk about how you first met.
- Tell your partner you care. Your partner may need reassurance that you love them and find them attractive despite the physical changes from their illness or treatment.
- Discuss any concerns you have about being intimate with your partner. If you keep quiet and withdraw, your partner may misinterpret your distance and think they're no longer desirable. Being open with your partner about your sexual needs can help you identify changes to make.
- Keep an open mind about ways to give and receive sexual pleasure. You may need to try different things if your usual ways of lovemaking are now uncomfortable or not possible. Some people find lubricants or sexual aids help. For a while, you may need to focus on kissing and cuddling.
- Take things slowly and spend time getting used to being naked together.
- Be patient. You may find that any awkwardness will improve with time and practice.
- Talk to a counsellor who specialises in helping couples with intimacy and sexual issues.
- For more information, call Cancer Council 13 11 20 and ask for a free copy of Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer.
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There may come a time when your assistance is not needed as much. It may be because the person you are caring for is getting better and trying to resume their usual activities. This may make you feel a bit lost or not needed any more.
The person you are caring for may gain a new independence and appear to have forgotten how much time and effort you gave. This can be hurtful, but the person is probably not aware of how you are feeling.
You may expect to slip back into your day-to-day life as it was before you took on the caring role, but this can be challenging. You might feel you are still on call for the next setback. Your life may also have changed. Going back to work or resuming other responsibilities you had put on hold can be overwhelming. Do things at your own pace and give yourself some time to adjust. You might be able to return to work part-time or take on fewer responsibilities.
Talking about your feelings with someone you trust can help you to process the changes and think about what is next.


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Australians' grief and shock over MH17 have overshadowed the inanities of much of the domestic political brawling. Such loss puts all else into perspective – at least temporarily.
For the parents, siblings, children and friends of those killed, that deathly silence and sorrow at the heart of life will be permanent. For Australians in general, the memory of a shared horror will retain its potency.
There is no scale to such pain. No death in such circumstances hurts more or less than any other, is worse or easier to bear. But the sense of empathy for the parents facing the death of their three young children, killed along with their grandfather, haunts the nation as a reminder of the fragility of the most happy of families.
Marite Norris and Anthony Maslin issued a statement from their Western Australian home last week asking for privacy from the media. "There is no story in pain," they said. That sad and meagre wish will hopefully be respected. Even in a world where the lines between the public and the personal are now so blurred, where media of all sorts is constantly available and relentless, where any faith in privacy is a truly relative concept, death is uncompromising.
And it's true that the momentum of the media will increasingly turn, like its audience, to other very different stories too, trivia and all.
But the country's response to the loss and coping with its aftermath is now woven into the national political story indefinitely.
Sense of surety in response
It's further evidence of the muddle-headed criticism of Tony Abbott as potential prime minister – that he would lack the ability and agility to represent Australia internationally. Instead, it's his handling of domestic issues that is causing him such problems, while the combination of Abbott, Bishop and Trade Minister
Part of that international influence is fortuitous given Australia's role in chairing the United Nations Security Council, as well as the G20 and the Brisbane meeting of leaders, with or without
So the government's insistence that Australia is only interested in securing the Ukrainian site, returning the bodies and getting a full and independent investigation sounds logical and measured. And practical.
The economically conflicted European arguments over whether to impose greater sanctions on Russia will go around and around in the circles at which the Europeans excel. No quick outcome likely there.
Putin's reign and Pravda-style propaganda may have taken Russia steadily backwards in any claim to being an open, modern society, but his encouragement of a resurgent Russian nationalism remains highly popular. His approval rating is above 80 per cent. The war in eastern Ukraine is regarded as admirable and just, as is the annexation of the Crimea.
And despite years of economic stagnation in Russia, the country's significance – particularly as a supplier of energy to Europe, as well as a large market for European goods and services – ensures European leaders remain wary of damaging their own economies with new sanctions that have real bite.
Australia's focus: concrete goals
By contrast, Australia can afford to be purer of purpose and resolve. That's even if Putin clearly thinks he can deftly out-manoeuvre international outrage by promising to "co-operate" with an inquiry while continuing business as usual at home and abroad.
So while Australia can't be decisive in that global power struggle, it's concentrating on tactics to achieve concrete goals.
That was first in gathering support for the UN resolution for an inquiry, now in "Operation Bring Them Home". That makes the reassuring, experienced figure of
Houston's statement, backed by Abbott, that this will be a humanitarian mission that will not involve the military, was essential in describing the real goal. That's even if Houston's description of separatist forces as "professional, co-operative and essentially helpful to our cause" will no doubt grate on Australian ears. Getting results requires diplomatic caution as well as courage.
Abbott says the objective is "to get in, get cracking and get out".
Forensic identification will prove a protracted and difficult process over the next months and probably longer. The Dutch will be leading this, assisted by the Australians. Retrieving justice will be far more elusive. Russia's view of the workings of an "independent and objective international inquiry" will clearly be different to Australia's, and that of most others.
It means the grinding reality of dealing with the aftermath of atrocity will underpin the national political agenda for the rest of this year, even as the frenzy of debate over the budget and other domestic issues re-starts this week.
The Labor leadership is aware it cannot be seen as a carping critic of the government on MH17 or in any way compromise the image of national unity. It still wants to attack the government on every other issue. That's inevitable. But in the midst of all that noise, let's not forget the silence of pain and of death.
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Do I even need to say how good this episode was? How delicious is that "Pollos Hermanos" when the drink comes with Gus Fring fingerprints? How fun is the video game? Just how joyful is the joyride? How was the fruit platter?
1. Just get it over with will ya. Just give Aaron Paul the Emmy. Honestly, that scene in rehab, are you serious? Man, often times people talk about "Breaking Bad' and besides the usual "Oh mann, Breaking Bad is the shit" you often get the "I can't believe that's the Dad from Malcolm In The Middle," yeah I get it, but now it should be "Aaron Paul is the truth" when people bring up the show.
2. Game on! We now have our third "Breaking Bad" video game reference for those who have been counting. Earlier this season we got Badger and Skinny Pete discussing "Resident Evil" and "Left 4 Dead," then we go Pinkman's "Sonic Racing" kick, and now we've hit a next level of video game reality because Jesse was playing a game that isn't even out yet: RAGE. Didn't you love this scene though? It was a peak into Jesse's psyche but also a commentary on video game violence. Shooting mutants in the face in a virtual world is just like and shooting Vegan mutant chemists in real world!
3. Saul is a good character made great by Bob Odenkirk's inspired acting and I loved his line about the problems of finding hit-men: "They know Mike and Mike knows them!" Yes Saul, Mike the Cleaner is one of the most interesting, well acted, and bad-ass characters on TV. That being said, if you're looking for predictions one of them will be dead before the season is over. Mike or Saul? They could ice Saul but then they wouldn't get as many laughs or they could dispose of Mike and they wouldn't get...well Jonathan Banks genius work. Your pick.
4. I used to think I had a handle on Jesse's loyalty and based off AMC's Facebook poll they want viewers to start guessing. I have two theories going: What I Want To Have Happen - I want Jesse to kill Walter and take over the empire (this would be the most shocking and satisfying) What I Think Will Happen - Jesse is going to try to kill Gus, but won't be able to because of loyalty to him/Mike, but Walt will get it done.
5. Loved that instead of saying "quit" while playing the video-game, Jesse chose "Restart." This whole mentality of a "restart" was also present when he was painting over his walls. He may change his surroundings, but he's still trapped, locked into a situation with Gus, Mike, Walt, his own demons, and the Meth. How he handles that situation now is yet to be seen.
6. I don't know about the process of time but Hank progressed from walker to cane in one episode and made his biggest leap forward in chasing down Heisenberg ever. Who his physical therapist this is dynamite! Also, it should be noted that he abandoned the walker only after eating Los Pollos Hermanos, so perhaps the chicken has got a lil extra somethin somethin that heals him faster.
7. Maurcie Compte who plays Gaff, aka the Cartel based villain to Gus succesfully out "Gussed" "Gus, kind of looks like the spanish Corey Feldman.
8. When Jesse was giving his big speech in rehab about the Dog, his acting was so on point I really started to think of Gale as a Dog. Really that not that hard when you think about it.


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You can't tour the Pima Animal Care Center and come away thinking everything's OK.
Everything is not OK.
One of the many signs of this is an area that the staff calls Hallway 73, a wide corridor with doors at each end where rows of cat kennels, two high, line both walls. This is the new feline isolation space where sick cats are kept away from other cats — an ad-lib of the sort the staff there is forced to invent.
Another is in the shelter's "clinic," a small room where a half-dozen people went in and out Wednesday while working and monitoring a few dogs in kennels stacked in a corner. It's the new workplace of veterinarian Jen Wilcox, who arrived a couple of months ago.
"We have no place to treat treatable illnesses," she said. "We can't move two feet without hitting each other."
The decades-old Pima Animal Care Center is a chaotic amalgam of old and a little new construction where staff is forced to innovate in order to save more of the 20-some thousands dogs, cats and other small animals that come in the door annually
So, it's no question it's a problem that needs to be solved. The only question is whether it needs a $22.5 million solution. Your answer depends on whether you want to pay for a partial solution or a transformational one.
In March, the Pima County Board of Supervisors referred a bond issue to the November ballot, asking voters to decide whether to take on debt to spend up to that amount, $22.5 million, for a new animal shelter.
On its face, that number sounds like a lot, to me and to some others. Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller has pointed out examples of several locales around the country that have built new animal shelters for less in recent years, stirring some local opposition to the project.
"I definitely want an animal control center built," Miller told me Friday morning. But she added, "You've got to do a sanity check on these numbers."
I could only begin to grapple with the numbers after I saw the variety of functions the center is trying to carry out and the change of attitude employees are trying to implement. In the last year, the center's staff has tried to revolutionize its shelter function, going from a warehousing approach, where a high proportion of animals were killed, to something closer to an animal hospital and adoption center.
"When I first got here, if they coughed, they were put down. If they limped, they were put down," said center director Kim Janes.
The center has been working to change that. Last fiscal year, up through March, the center killed 37 percent of the animals it took in. This year, the rate is down to 25 percent.
The kennel operation is just one of the many functions of the shelter. It also serves as a law-enforcement center, where animal-control officers park their trucks, have lockers and are sent out. It's an intake center, where people bring in unwanted or stray animals. It's an adoption center where families come to find a new member. There are licensing windows. There's Wilcox's veterinary office and separate trailer used as a spay-and-neuter clinic.
As it stands, employees make do.
"It's not like we're waiting for a new building, then starting the work. We're working now," shelter director Jose Ocano told me.
County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry did a sort of "sanity check" of the sort Miller requested in a memo he put out Thursday afternoon. It found that some new animal care centers are cheaper than the up-to-$506-per-square-foot cost of the proposed new Pima County shelter. But good ones are in that ballpark, or cost even more.
Much cheaper shelters, such as the new one going up in Fresno, have been built. That one is costing just $2.7 million. But it's only for dogs, not cats, and it's a rudimentary structure that handles many fewer animals than Pima County's. Fresno County's shelter accepted 3,942 animals last year; Pima County's shelter took in about 24,000.
Beyond that, Fresno's shelter has largely been a killing center. Of those, 3,942 animals it took in, 2,363 were killed, the Fresno Bee reported. A shelter that kills 60 percent of its animals is not one to emulate.
There are other, apparently cheaper, comparisons Miller and others have brought up. Berkeley, Calif., built a new shelter for $12 million, but it's much smaller than the one proposed for Pima County. The per-square-foot cost is about $1,078, Huckelberry reported.
The one Huckelberry would like Pima County to emulate is the new Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation Facility, which carries out a comparable set of services to Pima County's and had a total cost of $23.7 million, or $537 per square foot.
The point is, while this shelter plan looks expensive, it's not outrageously costly if we want the center to continue its transformation from a warehousing-and-killing center to a treatment-and-adoption center. Janes and Ocano say that with improved spay-and-neuter facilities, fewer animals will come in; with an improved clinic, fewer animals will be sick and more will be adoptable; with an improved adoption center, more pets will go out.
Another key factor — while the $22.5 million would mean issuing new debt, it's less than what the county is paying off annually. So it would not result in a net increase in debt.
"We're retiring more debt than we're issuing, so it cannot affect the tax rate," Huckelberry said.
So, with all the factors in mind, I'm willing to swallow the apparently high price of a new shelter that will complete the Pima Animal Care Center's transformation and last decades.
When I keep in mind the thousands of dogs and cats who've been killed at the center over the years, the hundreds who are there in kennels at this moment, and our easy ability to transform the place at a cost the average taxpayer will not notice, the price no longer seems so high.
It seems almost like atonement.


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DENVER (AP) A proposal to outlaw gay marriage in Colorado appeared headed for victory Tuesday while a separate measure to give same-sex couples some of the same benefits as married spouses was failing.
With 44% of the projected vote counted, the gay marriage ban Amendment 43 had 57% support to 43% against it, or 545,018 votes to 409,932. Referendum I, the domestic partnerships proposal, was losing 55% to 45%, or 505,858 votes to 418,752.
Colorado was one of eight states where voters were deciding whether to amend their state constitutions to ban gay marriage. Twenty states have already done so and five more joined them on Tuesday.
Jon Paul, director of the pro-43 group Coloradans for Marriage, said he knew it would be a tight race in part because of the money poured into the race by Colorado-based software millionaire Tim Gill.
"We knew we were in for a fight from the beginning. But we also knew that Coloradans believed marriage was between one man and won woman. We just had to make sure that people got to vote for it," Paul said.
Facing the second-longest ballot in Colorado history, voters also overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to legalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, a proposal which Denver voters approved last year. Amendment 44 lost with 62% voting against it.
They also approved a ban on all gifts over $50 to any lawmaker or government employee. Experts at the National Conference of State Legislatures said Amendment 41 gives Colorado one of the toughest government ethics laws in the nation.
The other high-profile issues on the 14-item state ballot included:
• Amendment 42, which would raise Colorado's minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 per hour, adjusted annually for inflation.
• Amendment 40, which would limit judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court to three, four-year terms.
The dominant issue for many was gay marriage.
Business owner John Lindsey, 48, of Glenwood Springs voted for Amendment 43 and against Referendum I.
"I'm not anti-gay, so to speak, but there are a lot of ramifications that go around that," said Lindsey, a married Republican who described himself as a traditionalist.
Among other things, Referendum I would allow the couples to adopt children and require alimony and child support if they separate. It would also ensure that their partners can make medical decisions for them and the right to inherit property even without a will.
Referendum I says domestic partnerships are not marriages, though opponents said it delivered the same benefits enjoyed by spouses.
Supporters of Amendment 43 hoped a recent court decision in New Jersey ordering lawmakers to endorse gay marriage or civil unions would boost turnout here. Yet Colorado was rocked last week by the resignation of evangelical leader Ted Haggard — a prominent backer of the amendment — amid allegations that he paid for gay sex.
Joshua Tafoya, 22, a literature major at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, voted against the marriage amendment and yes on Referendum I. He said whatever goes on in someone's bedroom isn't his business or the government's.
"Personally if it were me, and I was on my deathbed, I would want to give what I want to who I want without the state intervening," said Tafoya, a single Democrat.
Gill contributed some $3 million in backing Referendum I and fighting Amendment 43. On the other side was Focus on the Family, the Colorado Springs-based evangelical Christian organization and its public policy arm contributed at least $874,000.
State law already defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, but Amendment 43 supporters said that could be overturned by a judge and the better move was a constitutional amendment.
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Dean Ryan's men have been making steady progress in recent weeks and claimed their first victory of the season against Cardiff Blues in the LV= Cup.
They backed that up with strong showings against Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks and will head into today's game looking to go one step further against their Premiership rivals.
Northampton have been in great form since reaching the Premiership final in May. They have won six of their eight games this term and have conceded the fewest points in the top-flight.
The matchday will include performances from Dance in Motion and supporters will also be able to meet and greet club mascot Maximus in the North Stand Food Village. After the match there will be live music from The Crazy 88s.


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Outrage at the treatment of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad has put pressure on the coalition forces.
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The Torture Papers: The Road To Abu Ghraib
Eds., Karen J. Greenberg and Joshua L. Dratel
Cambridge University Press, $89.95
You could also call this book the Guilt Papers; it contains the principal official documentation of the barbaric conduct in the US War Against Terror. It has the Red Cross report plus four official reports so far: from Taguba on Abu Ghraib, the Fay/Jones report on military intelligence, the Schlesinger report on the Department of Defence, and the Mikolashek report on the US Army.
And this 1249-page, deeply instructive book discloses crucial communications between President George Bush and his legal lackeys who, in the panic and rage after the twin tower bombings on September 11, 2001, plotted to subvert international law.
The reports do not exactly concur on the extent of prisoner abuse. Mikolashek has 94 cases out of the army's 50,000 "contacts". Schlesinger has 66 substantiated cases of abuse, a third of which were related to interrogation. Fay/Jones speaks of 44 alleged instances of abuse at Abu Ghraib, and overlaps with the detailed findings of the Taguba report, which was completed by the time we were first assaulted by the horrific photographs from the prison in April last year.
The reports share the view that responsibility for the abuses does not go far up the chain of command. With the Taguba report, which is graphically detailed, and contains the evidential depositions of the offences, this view does not wash very cleanly: several senior officers are named, (as they were by Seymour Hersch when he broke the story in The New Yorker). Nevertheless, Fay/Jones could not see any chain of command above brigade level at Abu Ghraib. Mikolashek says that the abuses "resulted from the failure of individuals to follow known standards of discipline and army values". Schlesinger reported: "There is no evidence of a policy of abuse promulgated by senior officers." But only two sentences later also says: "There is both institutional and personal responsibility at higher levels."
If the reports wobble in different ways as they look up the chain of command, they do not as they look at the American forces in the horrific military situation of Iraq. As if to possibly excuse a lapse of "army values", it is often stressed that the enemy is not fighting according to the Geneva Convention. Nor has the war gone according to plan. In the beginning preparations for the detention of 100,000 Iraqis were in place. They were not in place when the insurgency geared up, which meant that many innocent civilians, including women and children, were detained for illegal periods of time in crowded, understaffed prisons.
By this time, too, the morale of about half the American forces was low or "largely absent" (Schlesinger). Inside prisons such as Abu Ghraib there was maladministration between military police and military intelligence, and further confusion about the covert role of the CIA, which sometimes "ghosted" prisoners away from the reporting eyes of the Red Cross. It is hard to see how such facts did not have implications for a higher chain of command.
And there was, according to each of the official reports, ambiguity with regard to the rules of interrogation. Could dogs be used for instance? And could a man be naked at the time, or any other time? For a brief period at Guantanamo Bay both were OK and then, when the Naval Criminal Investigation Service spoke up, they were not.
Various extreme methods "migrated" to Iraq as the insurgency escalated, and who was to say that your average late-night hillbilly at Abu Ghraib could give a shit one way or the other?
As you get to the grisly details you can smell the sweat under official collars. The authors knew that they had to deal, not just with the obvious cases of criminal behaviour (the "bad apples"), but also with situations that had become conducive to evil. Schlesinger and Mikolashek cite academic studies of the mechanisms that "socialise evil". The phrase "moral disengagement" is used to demonstrate that, yes, the whole scandal must be seen to transcend the political because it goes to the heart of what it is to be human.
Thank goodness, I thought, when I came to these references. Officially, they would exculpate the US Presidency, yet at least they have affirmed, despite the occasional lapses into disgusting euphemisms, the humanitarianism that holds civilisation together, even in time of war.
But then one has to accommodate the first 380 pages of this book, which show, memo by memo, the ways in which advice went to the President as to how he might side-step the Geneva Convention and avoid any charge of war crimes. Not, note, to avoid perpetrating war crimes necessarily, but to avoid being dragged into a court for them.
These legal refinements concerned the rights (or lack of) detainees, combatants and civilians, as well as the definition of torture. Witness the ingeniously gleeful memo from Assistant Attorney-General, Jay. S. Bybee, who told his commander in chief: "There is a significant range of acts that though they might constitute cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment fail to rise to the level of torture."
Upon such advice the President slept. His momentous and sophistical memo of February 2002 both affirmed and denied "the humane treatment" of al-Qaeda and Taliban detainees according to "military necessity". With equal cynicism Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld instructed his commander in Iraq "to continue the humane treatment of detainees, regardless of the type of interrogation employed".
One of the last entries is from the American Bar Association, charting how America has lost its "moral compass". It dates from August last year when the American public was still in the dark about "the extent and whereabouts of people detained or abused", as well as "the agencies and personnel exercising authority over them". The bar association wants an independent inquiry to help "re-establish the nation's credibility in asserting the rights of people everywhere".
Barry Hill's latest book, The Enduring Rip: A History of Queenscliff (MUP), won the Victorian Government's prize for Community History. On July 6 he will deliver a lecture entitled Why Wash? as part of the Australian Catholic University's upcoming free lectures on torture.
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