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Cello Multitracks is a suite of four contrasting movements for nine layered cellos, composed by Prokofiev with each part by Peter Gregson. The release brings together the original suite and nine remixes by producers including Tim Exile, DJ Spooky, and others.
The piece was given its world premiere in 2011 at LSO St Lukes, London, with Peter playing one part live and the remaining eight covered by a virtual ensemble of eight loudspeakers.
A remix competition was opened in November 2012 and met to great public interest; an EP of the best new remixes will be released in March 2013.
"Absorbing...An excellent listen" I Care if You Listen
"Peter Gregson takes the sheer virtuosity of all nine parts effortlessly in his stride" Gramophone
★★★★ The Independent:
"Cello Multitracks is Gabriel Prokofiev's four-part suite for nine cellos, here performed by the gifted cellist Peter Gregson, whose familiarity with laptop multi-track technology undoubtedly aids its realisation.
As Prokofiev points out, classical music has always worked with contemporary dance forms, and accordingly Cello Multitracks employs rhythms and strategies culled from grime and rave: the brittle, edgy groove of "Jerk Driver", the elegant, dipping lines of "Float Dance", and the spindly, daddy-longlegs style of the syncopated pizzicato in "Tuff Strum". The four parts are then subjected to nine further remixes that emphasise both the stuttering digital character of the work, and its roots in Steve Reich's de-synchronisation exercises. "

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Mitch (WebCob) wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Adam Nellemann [mailto:adam at nellemann dot nu]
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 7:39 AM
>>To: Jason Crowley; m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
>>Subject: [m0n0wall] Re: [m0n0wall-dev] Web Proxy Service for m0n0wall
>>Hi All,
>>Just to add my two cents to this discussion...
> Me too - I like the concept, but think it belongs as a module. The use is
> limited to those that have the need, and the hardware capable of running it.
> Don't think it's for everyone, but a module is definitely easy to add -
> anyone who would understand the config should be able to add the module ;-)
Oh, that sounds very nice! I got the impression that in order to add a
module to m0n0wall, one would need to do some kind of re-compilation
or re-packaging of the m0n0wall binaries/image, something which I for
one isn't very comfortable with (not to mention the bother each time a
new version has to be "patched" in this way).
If a module can indeed be added through simple editing of the
config.xml (with which I'm very comfortable), I too would prefer the
proxy to be in a module. In fact, in that case, I'd even go as far as
to suggest that certain existing functionalities be put into modules,
such as the Captive Portal, Traffic Shaper, DynDNS support and any
other non-essential stuff (for a no-frills, puritan firewall, that is
- I personally find the Traffic Shaper very essential). This, of
course, only to the extent that said functionalities require a
non-trivial ammount of CF space or can otherwise be said to impinge on
the performance or security of m0n0wall in some way.
= = =
Talking about modules: Regardless of how easy it might be to add a
module to m0n0wall, I'd like to see a webGUI page for doing so. As I
understand that Manuel isn't very keen on the whole module idea, I
guess such a page would itself have to be a module, but then at least
one would only have to add one module by hand, which would then ease
the task of adding any additional modules. Perhaps it might even be
possible to store information about added modules in the config.xml,
such that these can be autmatically (re)installed after a firmware
Ideally I'd like to see a page in the webGUI that, much like the
firmware page, would obtain a list of available modules from the web,
present this to the user and allow him to select a number of these,
which would then be downloaded and installed automatically!
But perhaps all this, aside from being totally off-topic, is just
wishful thinking...?


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Tom Knapp is the publisher of Rational Review.
Time for a new
Dallas Accord?
In 1974, a seldom seen phenomenon manifested itself in Dallas, Texas: Libertarians, who only three years before had managed to form their own political party, agreed on something for a second time.
The Dallas Accord seems to be lost in the fog of history. I don't know the names of the principals who hammered it out, or in what official manner it might have been endorsed, but it came down to an agreement that anarchists and minarchists would set aside their fundamental disagreement over the legitimacy of government per se. While working for more freedom and less government, the Party would, in its official operations, make no comment on the ultimate question of whether government should be dispensed with entirely or kept alive, albeit as a shadow of its former self.
The Dallas Accord was not insignificant, however much it may seem so to those not familiar with the libertarian movement. As recently as 1998, a survey by Liberty magazine found that 13% of libertarian respondents were anarchists. That's down from 31% in 1988, but it still represents an influential bloc.
The survey was heavily weighted toward members of the Libertarian Party, as it was in large part conducted at that party's conventions in both 1988 and 1998. While there were other respondent pools, it seems likely that some of the anarchist groups -- Movement of the Libertarian Left, the Western Libertarian Alliance, etc. -- were underrepresented.[To read a response from R.W. Bradford, publisher of Liberty magazine, click here.]
The issue boils up and simmers down, never quite going away and never resolving itself in the form of a purge or a repudiation of the Dallas Accord. It's omnipresent and the subject of ongoing discussion.
In recent years, however, the argument has been taken up by newer Libertarians whose views don't readily fit the old mold. The Libertarian Party's appeal has expanded beyond the anarchist/minarchist population to constitutionalists looking for a group that, to the extent that it recognizes "social contract" at all, insists that it be adhered to; paleoconservatives who have become disgruntled with the Republican Party's slide to the "left;" and anti-authorian liberals who have become equally disgruntled with the Democrats' slide to the "right."
I don't want to put down newcomers, mind you, especially for no other reason than that they are recently arrived. I'm fairly new to the Libertarian Party myself, having joined it in 1996.
And I understand that a political party is a dynamic institution, continually re-shaped by the people who comprise both its active membership and its electoral base.
Reforming and reshaping, however, require an understanding not only of where one wants to go, but of where one has been. While it would be incorrect to say that the LP is an anarchist organization, it would be equally incorrect to portray it as inherently opposed to anarchism. History says otherwise.
I am an anarchist. I don't think anyone who didn't already know that will find it surprising. I believe that, ultimately, government always does more damage than it does good; that that's its nature. Eventually, I hope that we will arrive at the point where we can choose to shrug it off entirely.
I also recognize that we aren't there yet; therefore, unlike some anarchists, I choose to involve myself in the political process. Limited government is conducive to minimal government; minimal government allows the question to be raised, in an environment where it can be considered seriously: do we really need this institution at all? I don't expect that to happen within my lifetime, nor do I feel the need to pursue it as an immediate goal.
The Libertarian Party is a train that is going in my direction. I recognize that the bulk of the passengers will be disembarking at stations somewhere east of the one for which my ticket is stamped.
Some will get off the train when we've reached their notion of "limited government." Others will keep their seats until we arrive at their conception of "minimal government." At each stop, those disembarking will have the opportunity to urge their fellow passengers to join them. At each stop, those hanging on for the whole ride will have the opportunity to urge those getting off to buy another ticket and go a little farther down the track.
I don't have to be a minarchist or constitutionalist or disgruntled paleoconservative or anti-authoritarian liberal in order to work with people who are. Nor should they have to be anarchists to work with me.
I propose a new Dallas Accord -- one which actually requires more sacrifice from the LP's anarchists than it does from their compatriots in the Party.
The Libertarian Party still shouldn't take a position on whether or not we'll have a government when we get where we're going. There are plenty of other things to take positions on -- things that command the unanimous, or near-unanimous, support of the Party's membership and electoral base. Limited government vs. minarchism vs. anarchism can wait until the choice between them is relevant, i.e. until we've reached one of them and must choose whether to stop or to stoke the boilers and keep chugging along.
The Libertarian Party should become an open organization, not only representing, but welcoming, all people who want less government and more freedom.
That means doing away with the "membership certification," a pledge with which I, as an anarchist, am comfortable, but which non-anarchists must be kept in the dark about or fudge on in order to become signatory to it: "Members of the Party shall be those persons who have certified in writing that they oppose the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals." (Bylaws of the Libertarian Party, Article 7, Section 1)
There's an old saw about theatrical productions, the provenance of which I am unaware, but which holds true: If you show a gun hanging on the wall in the first act, it must be fired before the end of the second. The membership certification, and the ominous language of LP members who seek to expunge anarchists from the LP, are both guns in that sense. If a new accord is not reached, one faction is eventually going to have to purge the other -- probably before even the most minimal goals have been reached -- weakening the Party as an institution.
I can't speak for my fellow anarchists. We're anarchists, see? We don't have authorities to speak for us. I can only speak for myself, but here's what I propose:
I will personally welcome anyone into the Libertarian Party who wants more freedom and less government. In return, I expect those among them who want more government and less freedom than I do, having purchased a ticket on the same train I did, to refrain from throwing me from that train.
My presence does not stop them from reaching their destination (indeed, it could be argued that my ticket purchase helped make it possible for the train to run at all). Their presence does not stop me from reaching mine.
All aboard.
Shortly after the publication of the article above, I received the following response from R.W. Bradford, publisher of Liberty magazine and, therefore, an acknowledged expert on the Liberty Poll, the survey cited. The correction is much appreciated. Bill replied as follows:
"Actually, the surveys were NOT weighted toward members of the LP at all. While a portion of each survey was conducted at the LP national convention, the bulk of responses came from non LP-members, at least in the 1998 survey.
"The 1998 Liberty Poll was mailed to a list of individuals randomly selected from Liberty's subscriber list. It was also published in the magazine and distributed at the LP convention. About 20% of responses came from the LP convention. About 30% of Liberty's subscribers were LP members at this time, and only about 85% of those who responded at the convention were LPers.
"Because the respondents from convention attendees and from the survey published in the magazine were self-selected, those data were kept separate and compared with the responses from the randomly selected group. There were slight variations among the three groups of respondents, but no substantialvariations except, unsurprisingly, on questions that directly involved the LP or political activism (convention responses were higher) and on questions involving reading habits (non-LP-convention responses were higher).
"The 1988 Liberty Poll was also distributed at a national LP convention as well as sent to a randomly determined cross-section of Liberty subscribers. As with the 1998 survey, the responses were kept separate because of the self-selection involved in the responses from the LP convention. And, as with the 1998 survey, the only significant differences between the two groups were on matters directly involving the LP, political activism, and reading habits.
"None of this, of course, undermines your point, which I think is a good one.


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An author may lose the right to live in Australia following allegations she made up parts of her past, published in a non-fiction book last year, which included her fleeing her native Jordan after a friend was murdered by her own father.
Norma Khouri was sponsored by Random House Australia, the publishers of her book, Forbidden Love, for a temporary residence visa.
The book is about her friendship with a Jordanian girl who was the victim of an honour killing after a secret chaste relationship was discovered.
But allegations published in yesterday's The Sydney Morning Herald that Khouri made up her past and facts in the book have cast doubt on her residency status.
A spokesman for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs said yesterday while the Privacy Act prevented them from talking about an individual case, when such situations arose, "the department examines the circumstances of what has taken place".
"We then undertake discussions with the sponsor and the visa applicant," he said.
"If there has been any breach of the Migration Act, the department then will take appropriate action."
The spokesman said that action would depend on the circumstances of the individual case.
Random House Australia managing director Margaret Seale yesterday confirmed the publisher sponsored Khouri in 2002 under the category of Nomination for Distinguished Talent but she said they had had no further involvement in her residency since then.
Khouri is believed to live at a secret location in Queensland, where she went following her relocation to Australia, fearing for her life.
Khouri last night denied the allegations and said she would do everything possible to prove her innocence.
"I completely and utterly deny these allegations and can prove they are false beyond any doubt," she said.
"I stand by my story and am gathering documentation to prove I lived in Jordan and I am the person I say I am."
In a statement, Random House Australia said yesterday it was "very concerned" about the allegations and that the situation would be monitored closely while it waited for Khouri to produce evidence that she did not make the story up.
The statement said the book was published in good faith and that they were "mindful that the issue of concealing the author's true identity was central to her fleeing Jordan as she describes in the book".
"We have today spoken with Ms Khouri who firmly stands by her book and has told us she will produce evidence to prove that she did live in Jordan and have the experiences as described.
"We have also spoken today with Ms Khouri's agent in New York who is encouraging Ms Khouri to produce that evidence as soon as possible.
"In light of these developments, the book will remain on sale, but the situation will be monitored closely as we await Ms Khouri's evidence."
The allegations were published following an 18-month investigation.
The article alleges Khouri made facts in the book, sold as an autobiography/biography, and consequently her past.
The book, released in January last year, tells of her lifelong friendship with a woman named Dalia, who lived with her family in Amman, Jordan, and of how Dalia, a young, beautiful Arab Muslim fell in love with a Catholic man who was a major in the Royal Army.
But after their chaste affair was discovered she was the victim of an honour killing by her father.
Random House publicity says Khouri confronted Dalia's family about the killing, after which she was forced to flee to Athens in fear of her life.
She eventually came to Australia.
The allegations against Khouri, whose real name is Norma Majid Khouri Michael Al-Bagain Toliopoulos, are that she only lived in Jordan until she was three years old, lived in Chicago from 1973 until 2000 and that she also has a US passport.
The report alleged she has four American siblings and a mother who were desperate to hear from her.
A second book, A Matter Of Honour, said to be a sequel to Forbidden Love, is due out in November.
Ms Searle said while it was too early to comment on the book's future, "obviously it's under close review".
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Regional session of Child Parliament held in Marrakech
Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the National Observatory for Children Rights and daughter of the late Morocco's King Hassan II, has recently presided over the opening of the regional session of the Child Parliament in Marrakech.
During the ceremony, a documentary on the main activities of Princess Lalla Meryem regarding the promotion of children issues was presented, MAP reported. It should be mentioned that Princess Lalla joined about three years ago the list of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors. She focuses her Ambassadorship on UNESCO projects for women and children. She is a well known campaigner for the ratification of the International Convention for the Rights of the Child.
Previous Children Parliament sessions discussed issues relating to school charter and the expansion of the competences and mechanism intervention of the Children Parliament. (albawaba.com)
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- Japanese Embassy grants MD 800,000 for young Moroccan students
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Description: Azur and Azmar is the story of two boys raised as brothers, one fair and one dark, lovingly cared for by Azmar's gentle mother who tells them stories about her far-away homeland and of the beautiful, imprisoned Djinn Fairy waiting to be set free. The boys are separated, but years later Azur returns to his mother's homeland, but is considered "unlucky" because of his blue eyes. Azur vows never to open them again and is reduced to being a blind beggar. Meanwhile Asmar has grown into a dashing horseman. Reunited, but now as adversaries, the two brothers set off on a dangerous quest to find and free the Djinn Fairy. (98 minutes; English; 2008.)


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In THE lead-up to the 2004-05 profit season for the listed, indirect market, fund managers are hoping the dire performance of the direct sector will not be replicated.
Already many listed property trusts have issued steady fourth-quarter distributions that are within market expectations.
But many of the big builders remain cautious about the state of the residential market and have warned of lower profits for the 2005-06 year.
However, demand has risen dramatically in the past week for the LPT sector, with the index yesterday closing up 29.8 points at 1851.1.
UBS has forecast a distribution yield of about 7.3 per cent for the year ahead and about 7 per cent for earnings per unit.
That will compare favourably with 2004-05, which should come in at about 7 per cent, although the weaker residential contributions will skew some of the results.
To kick off the new financial year, Macquarie ProLogisTrust, led by chief executive James Hodgkinson, on Monday bought an interest in another three North American industrial properties for $US58.9 million ($A78.3 million), reflecting an initial yield of 7.7 per cent.
The properties are in Atlanta and Memphis in the US and in Monterrey, Mexico.
The most significant acquisition is the remaining portion of Greenwood Distribution Centre in Atlanta. The initial portion was bought in early May.
The trust's general manager, Geoff Lovell, said these latest properties represented the third tranche of acquisitions made using proceeds from the $150 million hybrid debt capital raising in March, and followed buys in March and May.
Mr Lovell said total acquisitions to date comprised 15 properties with an aggregate purchase price of $US218 million.
Analysts said more of the LPTs would look offshore to find properties given weakness in the local direct property market.
The national commercial property auction market, after months of poor volume and moderate clearance, moved even lower in June, according to industry analyst CPM Research. The NSW market was particularly weak.
During last month only 126 commercial properties were auctioned nationwide, down significantly from both May and June last year.
Only 37 commercial properties were offered for auction in Victoria during the month, down from 86 in May and only half the number offered at the same time last year.
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0 Simondium Wedding Venues
Sorry, there are no wedding reception venues listed in Simondium at the moment.
For your convenience, we've listed some alternatives, in nearby towns, below.
Reception Venue in Stellenbosch
Stellenrust Wine Estate
Stellenrust Road, Btw. Stellenbosch & Somerset West, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Stellenrust offers a 330m² banqueting hall, with pine flooring and Gothic chandeliers from a reed ceiling. This makes the venue easily suitable for weddings up to 220 guests with a dance floor and 320 guests without a dance ... read more
Reception Venue in Paarl
Freedom Hill Boutique Weddings & Winery
R301 Wemmershoek Road, Paarl, 7646, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Specializing in intimate boutique weddings, going the extra mile to make your day faultless and flawless, is second nature to us. We do not believe in mass production, but rather in exclusivity, aiming for perfection. Our niche ... read more
Reception Venue in Paarl
L'Huguenot Venue & Vinoteque
Val de Vie Estate, Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Paarl, 7690, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
The LHuguenot Venue & Vinoteque at Val de Vie Estate welcomes visitors to a place where old-world and new-world trends are in perfect harmony. Each facility, including The Vineyard Garden Venue, The Tasting Room and The ... read more
Reception Venue in Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg Road, Noorder Paarl, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Allow Zonnevangers inviting wine country ambiance to embrace you on your special day. Zonnevanger, meaning, to catch the sun is a perfect mixture of winelands atmosphere and epicurean delights. Zonnevanger is an ideal venue ... read more
Reception Venue in Stellenbosch
Natte Valleij
R44, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
We offer our garden and historic wine cellars as a venue for weddings and other functions. The cellar, with its beautiful original yellow wood and reed ceilings, has three sections, which can cater for between 50 and 200 guests ... read more
Reception Venue in Stellenbosch
Saxenburg Winery
Polkadraai Road, Kuilsriver / Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
The Guinea Fowl Venue offers a beautiful, picturesque setting with magnificent views for 40 up to 100 guests. Exquisite decor, excellent food prepared by our experienced and dedicated chefs and professional, attentive service ... read more
Reception Venue in Wellington
Bakenhof Winelands Venue
R45 Wellington (on way to Malmesbury), Wellington, 7654, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Looking for a fabulous setting with amphitheater views at great value for money for 60 200 guests? Then be charmed by this elegant glass venue in the vineyards, close to Cape Town on an exclusive grape ... read more
Reception Venue in Paarl
Val de Vie Estate
R301 Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Paarl, 7647, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
We cordially invite you to celebrate your dream day in the Val de Vie Polo Pavilion, a spectacular entertainment area with a magical ambiance. The Val de Vie Co-ordination Team ensures that every celebration is a unique occasion, ... read more
Reception Venue in Stellenbosch
Vredenheim Wine Estate, R310 Baden Powell Drive, Stellenbosch, 7600, Western Cape
The large function room can be arranged to host from 40 up to 180 guests. Luxurious drapings, over 2000 fairy lights, beautiful mirrors and stunning chandeliers featuring 60 kilos of Egyptian crystals create a magical atmosphere ... read more
Reception Venue in Stellenbosch
Devonvale Road, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
With extraordinary views from every angle, weddings and events become fairy tales in our setting with a picture-perfect backdrop. From our beautiful outdoor lawn, this overlooks the valley. If you are looking for a more intimate ... read more
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Eat @ Simonsvlei
Simonsvlei Winery, R101, Paarl, 7647, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Eat @ Simonsvlei offers a fully equipped conference, function and wedding venue as well as a relaxed family restaurant. Situated in tranquil surrounds just outside of Paarl, we are easily accessible from the N1. The fully ... read more
Reception Venue in Franschhoek
Franschhoek Cellar
R45, Franschhoek Main Road, Groot Drakenstein, 7690, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Situated at the entrance of Franschhoek, this picture-perfect wedding destination has a dedicated events manager and team on hand to assist couples with every detail of planning their dream wedding. One of the features of The ... read more
Reception Venue in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Lodge Hotel
25 Canterbury Lane, Blaauwklippen Village, Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch, 7600
With the winelands as your backdrop - Stellenbosch Lodge Country Hotel is the perfect venue for any dream wedding. The Blaauwklippen Venue, etched in a country setting, is a thatched Colonial style venue overlooking the ... read more
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Eikendal Lodge
Eikendal Vineyards, R44, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands
Our main tasting room is available for wedding receptions and can host a maximum of 120 guests. We have beautiful gardens in front of the tasting room, which make it an ideal setting for summer weddings. Our smaller Eikenstube ... read more
Reception Venue in Franschhoek
Holden Manz Country House
3 Green Valley Road, Franschhoek, 7690, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Your wedding at Holden Manz is a romantic affair. Welcome your guests to the cool shade under the ancient oak trees and share your vows at the convergence of the Franschhoek and Stony Brook rivers. Legend has it that tying the ... read more
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Seahawks 28, Colts 13
SEATTLE (AP) - Tony Dungy got three hours of comfort.
Seattle got home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
Seahawks' NFL rushing leader Shaun Alexander ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns - including a rare TD receiving - to tie Priest Holmes' NFL record of 27 touchdowns in a season. That helped the Seahawks clinch NFC home-field advantage Saturday with a 28-13 victory over the injured, resting and reflective Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts (13-2), who already own home field in the AFC playoffs, were without Dungy. Their coach is in Tampa, Fla., where his son died Thursday in an apparent suicide.
Indianapolis players wore decals with black horseshoes on the backs of their helmets. The initials JD were inside, also inscribed in black. And a capacity crowd of 67,855 observed a moment of silence for the Dungy family before the 11th consecutive win for Seattle (13-2).
When the ceremony concluded, the scene turned into another normal NFL game day. The home crowd heartily booed the visitors.
''Then, it was just a normal game,'' Colts receiver Brandon Stokley said. ''We knew that was the way it was going to be.''
Immediately after it, Dungy called team president Bill Polian.
''It was right away, no sooner than I got in here,'' Polian said inside a Colts locker room that was subdued but not entirely devoid of banter.
Polian said Dungy ''sounded good'' and referred to watching the game as an escape from his tragic week.
''He watched all of it and said it helped him to root the team on,'' Polian said. ''He wanted the players to know how proud he was of their effort.''
Peyton Manning, when asked if there was a difference in the locker room without Dungy, said, ''Not really.''
''I think everyone had Coach Dungy and his family on our minds,'' Manning said. ''Our prayers are with him. But when you are out there playing, then you are out there trying to do your job.''
Colts safety Mike Doss said: ''I'm just glad we could give him some comfort for three hours.''
Polian said one of the first things Dungy told him was, ''Now I understand why you get so frustrated watching.''
''Then he starting talking a bit about some of the officiating calls,'' Polian said, smiling and shaking his head.
But officiating had little to do with this one.
Alexander became the 16th NFL player to eclipse 1,800 yards rushing in a season while leading the Seahawks to their first-ever top seed in a postseason.
''Every flight is going to be at least three hours,'' Alexander said of his playoff foes next month. ''Now every team has to take that trip to us. You don't feel the same after flying on a plane all day.''
The Colts (13-2) were set to be on a plane all night eastbound for Tampa, Fla., to rejoin Dungy for Tuesday's funeral. Their coach has been there since Thursday, hours after his 18-year-old son James was found dead.
''We're going to come out in force,'' receiver Brandon Stokley said.
First-year assistant head coach Jim Caldwell is filling in for Dungy indefinitely.
When asked how difficult a situation Saturday's game was for him and his team, Caldwell said, ''The focus shouldn't be on me. I've really got the easy job compared to what our head coach is going through.''
''His job is the one that we need to certainly support and pray about,'' Caldwell added.
The Seahawks dominated a depleted Indianapolis team without Pro Bowlers Marvin Harrison, Cato June and Bob Sanders - and with Manning (9-for-12, 116 yards passing) playing just one quarter.
The Seahawks capitalized to set a franchise record for wins in a season.
''We're all just kind of in the groove,'' Alexander said. ''And no one wants to get off anything right now.''
Alexander's record-tying score was full of theater.
Seattle's Craig Terrill recovered a fumble from Manning's backup, Jim Sorgi, and returned it to the Colts 17 with 5:27 left. Running backs coach Stump Mitchell had already told Alexander he would be departing the game with about five minutes remaining. So a giddy Alexander began running onto the field with his offense.
But Mitchell pulled him back.
''We're done. There's no more hits today,'' he told Alexander.
But then backup runner Maurice Morris was stopped just short of the goal line on a 13-yard burst. Mitchell turned to Alexander and said, ''OK, I'm giving you one play to score. But if you get hit, get hurt and go to the hospital, I'm not coming to visit you.''
Alexander plowed into the end zone without the need for medical attention. He hugged the ball in his left arm and pointed to the sky. Then he walked down the offensive line as it set up for the extra point and shook each one of his blockers' hands.
''His first thing was to come over to the line and kind of thank us. It just shows you how this team is a little different,'' Pro Bowl left guard Steve Hutchinson said.
On Alexander's first touchdown, a 2-yard jog in the first quarter on which he was untouched, Hutchinson blew June's replacement, Gilbert Gardner, 3 yards into the end zone. That gave Seattle a 7-3 lead it never relinquished.
Alexander's second score came on the opening drive of the second half when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck found him ignored as a third receiving option in the flat. Alexander caught his 15th pass in 15 games and easily scored to give Seattle a 21-6 lead.
The Colts couldn't turn Manning's 116 passing yards over the game's first two drives into touchdowns. They stalled at the Seattle 5 and settled for Mike Vanderjagt's 24-yard field goal. Manning's second and final drive ended when Vanderjagt had his 31-yard try blocked.
Notes: Sorgi, throwing his first passes since a meaningless 2004 regular-season finale at Denver, completed 22 of 31 throws for 237 yards and a late touchdown to Troy Walters. ... Indy also rested Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney for all but a few plays. ... After winning their first 13 games, the Colts have lost two in a row.


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The detention was made on the basis of evidence provided to the authorities that the head of Lulz Security, a few months of secretly working for the government.
According to Fox News, March 6 the police detained several members of the hacker group Lulz Security. Three members were arrested and two people were charged in absentia of conspiracy.
The newspaper said the arrest was made on the basis of evidence provided to the authorities that the head of Lulz Security, a few months of secretly working for the government.
Among those arrested were members of the group were two Britons, two Irish and one American. Presumably an indictment will be presented in the court of the Southern District of New York the morning of March 6, local time (on the night of March 7 GMT).
"It's devastating to the organization. We beheaded LulzSec », – said the representative of the FBI.
According to the publication, the head of the hacker group is an unemployed 28-year-old father of two children, Xavier Montsegur Hector (Hector Xavier Monsegur), who is known on the network as Sabu. Once in June, the FBI exposed the attacker, he began to cooperate with the agency.
It is assumed that the detainee is a member of the group, Jeremy Hammond (Jeremy Hammond) was one of the leaders of hacking Stratfor servers in December 2011. Recall that when hackers stole millions of emails, as well as other confidential information.
A spokesman for the Southern District Court of New York, as well as Montsegur lawyer declined to comment.
It is assumed that the actions of members of the hacker group Lulz Security, which is an offshoot of Anonymous, brought billions of dollars of damage to the Government, international banks and corporations.
It should be noted that in June 2011 to LulzSec hackers claimed to stop their activities. Police later Great Britain and the United States reported the arrest of several members of LulzSec.


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Bend the hinge pin
If you have a door that swings all the way open every time you leave it slightly ajar, the door frame isn't plumb. But you don't need to take the door down and go through the hassle of disassembling everything just to adjust the frame. Instead, try this much simpler fix.
Grab a hammer, a few scraps of wood, a large nail and a shim. Take them into the room and close the door. Stick the shim loosely between the door and the jamb to hold the door in position when you drive out the upper hinge pin. Then bend the pin slightly with a firm whack. Reinsert the pin and check the results. If the door still won't stay open, do the same with the lower hinge.


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West Bloomfield
Dentistry features candy drive for troops
By Cari DeLamielleure-Scott
Posted October 30, 2013
WEST BLOOMFIELD — In conjunction with Operation Gratitude, an organization that sends care packages to U.S. soldiers overseas, Orchard Maple Family Dental will host its second annual Halloween candy drive Nov. 1-2.
This year, the dental practice sought out community businesses, which have shown generous support, to be a part of the festivities, said Dr. Warren Woodruff, a dentist at Orchard Maple Family Dental.
"The main focus is promoting oral health, and the kids don't have to feel like they're giving all of their Halloween candy away," he said. "We want them to understand that we're donating it to the troops."
Last year's candy drive was shockingly successful to the dentists as they collected more than 200 pounds of candy from approximately 50 families.
The candy drop-off will take place 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Donors will receive $1 per pound of unopened candy up to five pounds, and kids attending will have the opportunity to write a letter to the soldiers and have their faces painted.
Teaming with the dental office in promoting a healthy lifestyle and good oral health, Warren Woodruff said that Whole Foods West Bloomfield will provide healthy snacks for guests Nov. 1, and toothbrushes, prizes from the toy box and oral health tips will be handed out.
The sponsor list also includes Tapper's Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, Powerhouse Gym West Bloomfield, Face Flair, Noodles & Co. and Zoe's House of Pancakes.
Saturday's activities will include music from an on-site radio station and raffles for a pair of silver earrings valued at $99 from Tapper's, a Powerhouse Gym membership valued at $119, and items donated by Whole Foods.
People who donate candy will have their names placed in the raffles.
A pancake breakfast will be donated by Zoe's House of Pancakes on a first-come, first-served basis to Halloween candy buyback supporters starting at 10 a.m. Nov. 2.
Warren Woodruff said that sponsors are still needed for monetary donations to cover shipping and weighing costs, which exceeded $500 last year.
When Orchard Maple Family Dental hosted events to promote the candy buyback, they were questioned about the soldiers' teeth, but Dr. Amira May Woodruff, wife of Warren Woodruff, said that each care package will only contain a few pieces of candy.
"We just try to remind everyone that Operation Gratitude sends care packages of everything — care products, candy, supplies, whatever they need."
In addition, the Woodruffs said that they have also heard that the soldiers hand out the candy they receive to children in countries that do not have the luxury.
Those who wish to donate for shipping and weighing costs can do so until Nov. 2. Trick-or-treaters are welcome to bring their own greeting cards for the soldiers or create a personalized card on site.
About the author
Staff Writer Cari DeLamielleure-Scott covers West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake and the West Bloomfield Schools and Walled Lake Community Schools districts for the Beacon. Cari has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2013 and attended Madonna University.
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It doesn't get any better than this!: Azamara Journey Cruise Review by suec12
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It doesn't get any better than this!
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Rome (Civitavecchia)
Overall we had a wonderful time - there were 3 of us (women!) in an inside cabin and I must admit I was a little apprehensive pre-cruise as to how that was going to work. Our cabin had two single beds and then an upper bunk as we thought that we give us more space. Honestly, I would think if we had had a cabin with a sofa bed it would have been pretty tricky getting around the room when the sofa bed was made up. I was traveling with my adult daughters - they took turns on the upper bunk and reported that More it was not super comfortable but we all managed to get good nights sleep after our busy days in port. We made an effort to keep our clothes picked up and toiletries put away - 3 in an inside cabin worked fine for us. Our butler? and assistant were wonderful - very friendly and eager to accommodate us. There was always ice in the bucket, fresh fruit, bottled water. Before our trip we had talked about the free bottled water - we kind of poo pooed it but really, it was great to have fresh water every day when we headed off the ship.
We went to the port by train from Rome and walked the short distance to port entrance. We were on the ship around 1pm, cabin available about 1:30 and our luggage quickly appeared.
We were already familiar with the layout of the ship from our Oceania cruise - the Journey was very similar and overall in good shape. I think some of the posters on the boards have been unfairly negative to the Azamara ships.
Demographics - this was a more diverse crowd than our O sailing - more Europeans, some Aussies, some South Africans and YOUNGER. We had really enjoyed dining at the larger tables on our O sail and were a little disappointed that it did not work out as well on this trip. Two nights when we requested to be seated at a larger table we were told something to the effect that it was slow and it would be too long until our table would be full. But we did eventually meet up with a family from CC (shout out to Linda!) and enjoyed chatting with them for an evening.
Food is important to us and we were very pleased with the cuisine on our cruise. We tried each of the specialty restaurants, very good, but the MDR also did not disappoint. The food presentation was especially artistic. The waiters would suggest choices and I appreciated that as on O they would never critique the offerings "everything is excellent", well not really. But O did have some very nice sides available every evening and I missed that on Journey. A couple times we tried "mixing it up a bit" asking for a different side than the entree was paired with and about half the time, it created confusion. I thought the beef and lamb were excellent, both in the MDR and in the speciality restaurants. We only ate one night at the buffet on deck - it was Greek night - it was excellent. I am not a wine critic and enjoyed all of the wine choices presented at lunch and dinner.
We really did not access much of the entertainment but I must say that I missed the DVD player that O has in all staterooms and a much better menu of movie choices in the cabin.
Ports - I'm going to include that here - we did our own thing in all the ports. We really appreciated the provided shuttles in Livorno and Barcelona. Also the local tourist reps that came on to answer any question - a huge plus. In Livorno there was a Az. rep on the shuttle bus who patiently explained getting from the bus to the train station, its a bit complicated. Some of the ports we had been to before on land journeys so we strolled around and went to restaurants for lunch that we had enjoyed before. We had not been to Portofino and really enjoyed it. We hiked from Portofino to Santa Margertia Ligure - it was a highlight of the trip.
The 7 nights went by quickly - day after day of life as you please. I hope there will be more Azamara cruises in my future - I love the size of the ship and the choice of itineraries. I think 7 night sails in Europe are a nice choice - as we usually have a two week time frame for our vacations now we can combine land time and sea time. Even with the recent price increases I will be considering future sailings on the Journey or Quest. Less
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Ito-Yokado Co. plans to acquire a 20 percent stake in smaller rival Tenmaya Store Co. as early as next month for about ¥3 billion, sources said Tuesday.
Tenmaya Store, based in the city of Okayama, and listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange's second section, operates in Okayama, Hiroshima and Kagawa prefectures.
Ito-Yokado, a unit of Seven & I Holdings Co., aims to expand its presence in other parts of the country as its outlets are located mainly in the Tokyo area.
Seven & I has been stepping up mergers and acquisitions ahead of the consumption tax hike next April to survive stiff retail competition. The company recently announced plans to acquire stakes in catalog retailer Nissen Holdings Co. and luxury clothing retailer Barneys Japan.


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'Media Mash': Biased Debate Questions Edition
"We counted, in the Republican debate [hosted by MSNBC at the Reagan Library], we counted 26 ideological questions.... Out 26 questions, how many do you think came with a left-wing ideological bent?" NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell asked Fox News host Sean Hannity on his eponymous program last night.
"Twenty-five out of 26" Bozell informed a stumped Hannity, referring to a study released Tuesday by Media Research Center (MRC) deputy research director Geoff Dickens.
"Now, that's perfectly fine if you're going to play devil's advocate... but that's not what these questions are," MRC founder Bozell added, noting that the media don't hit Obama from the right on policy questions in interviews.
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Before and After: Brass Fireplace
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member and Sugar staffer Lauren from the Su Casa group:
Our fireplace when we first moved in had a horrible brass door and was really mucky inside. We really hated the look, and while we don't have an exact plan for the living room right now, since our focus is on the backyard, we decided to make a couple changes to make it a little more to our taste! We pulled down the the ugly brass doors and cleaned up the outside with more white paint. Rather than look at the mucky inside, we used a high temp paint and painted the inside black. Jazzed it up with a little artwork and accessories. Since we don't use it ever, we are thinking about filling it with wood to make it a little more substantial but I think for the Summer candles work will work just fine.
Have you been decorating lately? Be sure to share your own photos in the Su Casa group! Click through to see Lauren's before and after photos!


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Fedwa Malti-Douglas
Martha C. Kraft Professor of Humanities in the College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Gender Studies and Comparative Literature
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G402 - Problems in Gender Studies (Selling Sex; Gender, Comics And Animation)
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G701 - Grad Topics in Gender Studies (Gender And Graphic Novels; Disability Between Law & Culture; Privacy, Sex And Law)
Professor Malti-Douglas began her career in Middle Eastern studies, producing nine books in this area (two chosen for singular distinction) and over 80 articles. She has served on many boards (including editorial boards) and received numerous fellowships and endowed lectureships, as well as the 1997 Kuwait Prize for Arts and Letters and the 1998 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Dean for Women's Affairs at IU. Professor Malti-Douglas has recently broadened her intellectual interests. Hisland (SUNY Press, 1998) is a satirical novel of the academy. Her most recent book, The Starr Report Disrobed (Columbia University Press, 2000), links the interdisciplinary area of gender, sexuality, and the body with that of American legal and political narratives.
Her current research includes work in Europe and Latin America as well as the United States, as it continues her interest in visual and verbal narratives. Professor Malti-Douglas was recently selected for membership in the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the country. She is only the fourth IU faculty member to receive this award. In the fall of 2004 she was inducted into the society with professor and author Noam Chomsky, and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer. The American Philosophical Society was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743.
Currently, Dr. Malti-Douglas is serving as the Editor-in-Chief of a new four-volume Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender for MacMillian.


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Dr Worden gained her Membership of the Faculty of Homeopathy in 1998, which is the statutory NHS UK body covering this field of complementary medicine.
Introduction to HomeopathyDr Jeni Worden MB ChB MRCGP MFHomWhat is Homeopathy?Homeopathy is a method of treating an illness in both people and animals on the basis of the simile principle. The word 'homeopathy' is derived from the Greek words homios, meaning like, or similar, and pathos, meaning suffering. Similia similibus curentur Let like be treated by like'So what does this really mean?Since the earliest times, it has been known that certain plants, or extracts, could help in the curing and healing of illnesses, but it was also recognised that these 'cures', if given in a concentrated form could be harmful or even deadly. However, experience showed that if administered in a diluted form, these could help to alleviate, or indeed prevent illness from occurring and this has been the reality almost down to present day.The understanding that certain naturally occurring products, mostly plant,if taken in a diluted form could be beneficial to health, is the starting point for homeopathy. Over two hundred years ago, an eminent German physician, Dr Samuel Hahnemann observed this fact and made a detailed and comprehensive study of the effects of very dilute plant extracts and poisons and used his own family, close friends and colleagues to test his theories. For example, the symptoms and signs of acute arsenic poisoning are a sensation of burning but at the same time feeling chilly and these are mirrored in certain cases of gastroenteritis, or sickness and diarrhoea. Therefore, Hahnemann concluded that arsenic, given in very dilute form, should be very beneficial and help effect a cure which indeed is the case and is why Arsenicum is used today for these conditions.Homeopathic is a term that is used when referring to a very dilute medication and the way that this is prescribed, and because the remedy is used in very low concentrations makes it safe for people of all ages, pregnant women and during breast feeding. The mechanism by which a homeopathic remedy works is not completely understood and it is this fact that raises controversy at times from the general medical profession. However, what are not in doubt are the benefits that most patients derive from homeopathic remedies which are underscored by the fact that an increasing number of people look to homeopathy for help.What does Homeopathy offer?As a GP, I first became interested in homeopathy and acupuncture about ten years ago as an addition to conventional medication to aid patient health and well-being. In the case of acupuncture, because of its accepted use in pain relief, and homeopathy as a way of helping people whom for various reasons did not respond to conventional medication. Homeopathy cannot cure terminal or chronic illnesses but may be used to alleviate the symptoms of these and in a general way, help the patients' well-being. Also, for more common ailments, e.g. colds, coughs, sore throats, etc, homeopathic remedies undoubtedly give benefits. At this time of year, I see as many patients for homeopathic remedies in my private practice as I do as a GP for conventional medication for these types of conditions.Usually, I would recommend a person considering a homeopathic remedy for the first time not to buy a preparation over the counter from a health shop or a pharmacy until they have consulted a homeopathic pharmacist or a medically qualified homeopath. Ideally, in this instance, the practitioner should be registered with the Faculty of Homeopathy. I say this, because it is important that the correct remedy is given for the symptoms and usually a qualified medical homeopath or pharmacist is the one who is best able to determine this. In the case of common colds or flu, we all know these can take different forms. A runny nose, a blocked nose, a sore throat, a lumpy throat, all are slight variations on a general overall condition. As these symptoms can vary, so can the homeopathic remedy used to treat them and this is a subject I recently discussed on my website www.homeopathicquestions.org. Medications are available either on NHS prescription issued by a suitably qualified GP or directly from a specialist homeopathic pharmacy, a list of whom is available from the Faculty of Homeopathy. I would now like give an example of a specific case where I have used homeopathic medication with graphic success which was to treat a lady who had suffered for over two years with menopausal 'hot flushes'. This patient had been experiencing night sweats, poor concentration, hot flushes and memory loss. Also her pattern of sleep was disturbed and she woke up most mornings feeling clammy and debilitated. For these problems and to treat her general well-being, I prescribed Nat mur but for the hot flushes, Causticum and Graphites. The treatment, which began in May 2006, proved very successful and within one month, the patient reported that she felt considerably better and that the symptoms had dramatically subsided. I saw this patient again last month and she was obviously much improved with the symptoms almost eradicated. In recent years, homeopathy has gained wide acceptance but at the same time has gathered its critics. The number of people seeking help through homeopathy is increasing all the time and there are five NHS hospitals to where a patient can be referred by their GP or Consultant, two of which are Bristol and Liverpool. Whilst the use of homeopathy has grown, as I mentioned so have the number of critics, essentially from people in the medical profession or who have an interest in conventional medication and in many ways these dissenters are aided in their views by some of the more elaborate claims made by homeopathy such as a cure for bird flu, which cannot in any way be substantiated. Homeopathy, I accept as a GP with over twenty years experience, is in some ways a leap of faith. Scientifically, it cannot be indisputably proven to work exactly how the theory says it should. Nevertheless, millions of people world wide obtain relief from a wide range of illnesses, ailments and chronic conditions by using homeopathic remedies. The one continuous thread that I have always found as a homeopath is that whatever the science, people feel better and that, for me as a GP and homeopath, is the most important thing of all.
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First Cruise: Norwegian Epic Cruise Review by airhead&seashore
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First Cruise
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Barcelona
This was the 1st cruise for myself and my 2 children (15 years and 13th birthday on the ship). I have over 20 years of customer service in the travel/airline industry so my perception was a bit different than most passengers. By chance, the itinerary I planned was also different from most of the ship, so we never really felt crowded and if we were in queue/line at all, it moved quickly. One of my goals of the trip was to introduce my children to different cultures which was well achieved, especially due the variety of passengers on board (including India, China, Japan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and Australia, just to name a few). My son even played a game of basketball with two Russian men in their late 40's who spoke very little English. My kids who speak some Portuguese, laughed, hung out and muddled their way through multi-lingual conversations with a group of kids from Spain and Norway in the Teen Entourage.
Day 1 (Barcelona)
We boarded More quickly around 11:30am. Toured the ship on our own until our room was ready. I chose an interior room since I read beforehand that the traffic flow/spatial layout of the balconies was awkward. And also because there was only one sea day on the itinerary and finally, none of us wanted to sleep on the 3rd bed/sofa thing. Room 13069, excellent location, we avoided the elevators and took stairs 2 decks up to 15 (Garden Cafe, outdoor dining, pools, and sea views). We spent the majority of our time up here and usually found seating within 5-10 minutes. Toward the end of the cruise we heard footsteps above us; we realized the Kids Recess Center was directly above-but overall the cabin was well insulated from outside noise.
We met our cabin attendant-Josef upon our entry to our cabin. He was polite, friendly and professional; we saw him every evening-he checked in on us during the turn down service, and personally delivered the daily newsletter. We were never wanting for anything but felt well taken care of since we knew he was always available. Excellent [cabin] location, we avoided the elevators and took stairs 2 decks up to 15 (Garden Cafe, outdoor dining, pools, and sea views). We spent the majority of our time up here and usually found seating within 5-10 minutes. Toward the end of the cruise we heard footsteps above us; we realized the Kids Recess Center was directly above-but overall the cabin was well insulated from outside noise.
We booked all of our events before the cruise. We attended Blue Man Group at 7pm. We sat in the front row. The theatre was only partially full since all the passengers were on Deck 15 watching the ship leave port. All of us LOVED this show. My kids saw it again on Day 7 with the Teen Entourage. We never really had a set schedule for dining and we were extremely pleased with the freestyle dining. We could find something to eat anytime we were hungry.
Day 2 (Sea)
Perfect time for a sea day. We became acquainted with the ship, did some ironing, unpacking, and walking around. Also worked on our sea legs and settled in from jet lag and the time change from Eastern Standard Time.
We attempted lunch at Taste but our waiter was aloof/apathetic. It was odd that the restaurant was 25% full, with lots of window seating available but after several requests for a window seat, he refused to seat us there. We watched the seating remain empty even up until we left. When our food arrived, we took a couple bites, stared at the open window seats and quickly left for the Garden Cafe on Deck 15. We sat ourselves in the open air directly in front of a window.
My kids did some rock climbing and played basketball. Only 2 people in queue for the rock climbing. I never saw more 8 people on the basketball court at the same time during the entire cruise. I just want to add the every staff member working in the kids' areas were fun and friendly.
We had dinner and watched the Cirque Dreams show. The show was good. We were are all short in stature so we booked the premium seats. We sat front and center. We were so close to the action that we were literally in the show. My daughter was selected as a volunteer. It was a bit difficult to eat and try to watch the show at the same time.
Day 3 ( Naples)
I had booked the Naples Underground Walking Tour from 8:30-1 for my son in the morning and Pompeii from 1:30-5 for my daughter in the afternoon. We booked these excursions through Norwegian for 2 reasons: 1. It allowed us productive use of our time and to meet all of our choices. 2. We felt secure in our transportation with Norwegian since I had been told that some of the locals in Naples can be a bit a tricky/gypsies.
The walking tour was excellent. Our guide Luca, also a teacher, was very knowledgeable of his city, sarcastically funny, and friendly. I also had some great conversations with the others in our group. The Bourbon Tunnel tour was very interesting. The tour ended with a whole margaherita pizza per passenger and a beverage of our choice, followed by an espresso in celebration of the culture of Naples which had been especially arranged by our guide, Luca.
The tour ran late and we arrived in port at 1:20. We are in great athletic shape and sprinted to the Epic Theatre, only to realize that the Pompeii tour had already been called. The Excursion representatives were very helpful and quickly contacted a representative in the parking lot who said our bus was still there. We again sprinted off the ship, 10 feet ahead of our Norwegian escort, only to find that the same parking lot attendant/excursion representative had let the bus go, just seconds before we arrived. He then proceeded to talk us into another tour, which we didn't want. At this point he became angry, and told us he would have to verify that we arrived late from the morning tour and also to verify that we had even really booked an earlier tour. And just maybe "Out of the goodness of his heart, he might be able to refund our money." At this point, I became angry, headed back to the ship, and tried to resolve this issue with guest services. However, most of their experienced personnel were all working elsewhere, which I understood.
Here is where I saw the Norwegian Epic customer service really shine. It took some time to find the right person to resolve this, but eventually they did and I was very pleased with the outcome. It appears that I was supposed to have at least 1 hour between tours but the ncl.com website allowed me to book both of the excursions.
Since we had some free time, we enjoyed our favorite spot-Deck 15 and my daughter spent some time at the Epic Bounce. Only 2 people in the queue.
We had my daughter's birthday eve dinner at Moderno at 7pm. Our window seats gave us a great view the Epic's disembarkation from Naples. Only 3 other tables were booked at this time, so we basically had the restaurant to ourselves. We are of Brazilian background and although the restaurant wasn't 100% authentic, we were impressed. There was a Spanish influence which is understandable since there were a lot of Spanish passengers and the ship was catered through the local European ports. This was my children's favorite restaurant on board the Epic.
Day 4 (Rome)
This was my daughter's 13th birthday. We ate breakfast around 6:30 in the Garden Cafe, so there were no crowds. Before the cruise we had arranged through Rome Cabs for a private driver to take us on a one-way trip into Rome. Our driver was ready and waiting outside the ship at 7am. We had booked a private tour to see the Colosseum with Dark Rome (the tour guide arranged for our entry tickets into the Colosseum). Our driver, Rosella of Rome Cabs, informed us that every day they drive passengers to Livorno since it is common for people to arrive late and miss the ship. She gave me her business card just in case but told me, if I chose to take the train back to the ship to return immediately after the tour. I took her advice and skipped a previously planned walk to Trevi and the Pantheon. The Colosseum tour was extremely thorough, very private, with just 12 people and included a tour of the animal quarters beneath the colosseum and the 3rd tier. It also included Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. The last 30 minutes of the tour my teenage children's energy started to die out but they were impressed nonetheless. Our guide, Francesca, even brought drawings along to show us how the area we were touring had progressed through time. The Colosseum tour ended at 1pm, and with the Metro, train & cruise ship bus, we arrived on board at 4:15pm.
I didn't have anything booked for the evening since my son and I arranged to have the room decorated and a cake delivered for my daughter's birthday. My daughter opened the door to our cabin and was really excited to see balloons, banners, streamers and a very pretty cake. It was odd though, because we had 3 individual beds made up in our cabin and they left 2 plates and 2 forks. Not too worry though, I quickly headed up to Deck 15/Garden Cafe and retrieved an extra plate and fork. We had a slice of cake in our cabin and a quick dinner on Deck 15. Never encountered any queues.
It was my daughter's idea to sit in the hot tub. It was a bit breezy on the top deck, but there was no one in sight. We had our choice of 5 empty hot tubs. We must have stayed an hour or so and saw possibly a total of 10 passengers walk past us the entire time. We spent the remainder of the evening relaxing in our cabin, basking in the air conditioned breeze as it softly whistled through the streamers, eating cake and watching movies.
Day 5 (Livonro)
Once again, we were off the ship by 7am, so there were no crowds at breakfast. I had pre-booked the Norwegian excursion to Cinque Terre for a couple of reasons. First to save time in transport, rather than attempt public transport. Second the tour/price included a ferry rides and train transport. This excursion was well worth the money and my children's favorite tour. Our bus driver, Bruno, stopped the bus a couple times on the edge of the cliff on the way up to La Spezia. This provided us with jaw-dropping views and great photo opportunities.
Our first stop was Manarola. The terrain was very hilly but was absolutely gorgeous. This was a quick little tour with about 30 minutes to explore. Next, we boarded the ferry for Vernazza. On our ferry ride we encountered stunning views from the sea. We walked around a bit in Vernazza. The kids had a slice of pizza. (On this Cinque Terre excursion, there were very few places that took credit cards-cash only). We had maybe an hour or so to explore. Then another ferry ride to our last stop, Monterosso. We did some souvenir shopping, bought gelato and sat near the park listening to a 5 year old little girl sing her heart out in Italian while swinging away on the playground. I don't think she realized we were listening. We giggled to ourselves but loved this secret little serenade. There was also time to swim in the sea, if you brought a swimsuit. (We spotted the Cirque Dreams acrobat troupe, incognito, walking through the streets of Monterosso.) Lastly, our tour group boarded the train to Levanto, hopped on the bus and headed back to the ship. On our way back we passed the marble quarries of Carrara. Incredibly massive. We also had a distant view of Pisa and the leaning tower. Our guide, Cinthia, provided fascinating commentary on the entire trip.
That night we attended the Legends show at 7:30. My daughter really wanted to see Adele. Although the impersonator didn't sound exactly like her or look exactly like her. She sang well and we really loved the background entertainment of this portion of the show.
Day 6 (Marseilles)
I had planned this day to be a tour of the city on our own, but we were exhausted so we stayed on board and my kids discovered the Teen Entourage, later in the evening.
We visited the Mandara spa on this day. My son had spent the majority of his time playing basketball and his feet hurt. He was booked for a reflexology appointment which he said really helped. My daughter and I did a couples detox seaweed wrap followed by a 50 minute massage. They gave my daughter a light milk based skin softening wrap which was less intense than the detox. They felt it suited her better since she was not an adult. I really valued the way they created a treatment to specifically suit her needs. After the treatment was over my masseuse introduced me to the Elemis 3 month detox capsule program available for $308. I was very interested in this but chose not to buy it because I was concerned that the U.S. Customs might not allow the ingredients into the United States. The staff on board was not sure. (On a previous trip, I had spent $60 on tulip bulbs in Amsterdam that were confiscated by customs because I didn't buy the ones with a U.S. FDA sticker on it.) Anyway, once I was home I found the entire package available on the internet for $240 but chose not to buy it. The internet reviews are equally split right down middle as to whether it is helpful or useless.
We ate dinner around 6 or 7 at La Cucina. Very good food. My kids really liked it. Only one other table was occupied. Our server spoke to us about the ship and where she was from, great conversation and the service was excellent, very personable.
After today, my kids basically lived in the teen entourage.
Day 7 (Palma de Mallorca)
We got up late (11am) and really noticed the crowds and the queues at breakfast in the Garden Cafe.
We went on a Norwegian Excursion to the Caves of Ham and Monte Cristo. Our guide had a very strong accent and was slightly difficult to understand. She didn't talk very much and repeated her 5-6 statements of the history of Mallorca over and over.
Upon leaving the port, I learned very quickly that Palma is playground for the wealthy. We noticed the yachts in the harbor (one with a helicopter on it). We are from Fort Lauderdale and I think some of these yachts are the same ones we see in our town in the winter time.
We were bored at the pearl factory tour and were thankful it was on the front side of the trip. The tour of the caves went by too quickly but they were beautiful. My kids took lots of pictures (without a flash) inside the cave.
We had about 1 hour and half to explore the Port of Monte Cristo. We ate at Burger King simply for wi-fi access. We checked-in for our flight home and tied up loose ends. We did a nice long walk around the harbor and headed back to our bus and onward to the ship.
My kids had dinner at Taste with theTeen Entourage group, followed by the Blue Man Group show, while I dined solo on deck 15 and later packed. They were mad at me for making them return to the cabin at 10 pm but we were waking up at 4:30 am the next morning. They were definitely not ready to leave.
Day 8 (Barcelona)
We were ready to easy disembark (walking off with all our luggage) at 5:30, but the ship/port was not ready. They told us it would be about 15 minutes, so we had breakfast at O'Sheehan's. The kids preferred breakfast here to the Garden Cafe. To me, the food was basically the same, but the presentation was better.
We waited in queue to disembark at 6pm for about 10 minutes. The queue had about 20 people in it. We were easily directed by friendly, Epic and Port staff to a Taxi. The taxi was about 36 Euros and we arrived at the airport with plenty of time, since our flight departed at 11:40 am.
Drinks- I didn't invest in a drink package for myself since my kids and I wouldn't be spending time in the bars/nightclubs. I had brought a few extra sodas on board for the kids and we always had ice available in our room or in the dining areas. My daughter could not attend the teen entourage until she turned 13, so we spent the first 4 days as a family unit, after that, good-bye mom.
Dining-We realized half way through the cruise in the Garden Cafe, that the Indian-Far East/Asian dishes were excellent. But of course, this is where most of the staff originates from and they were basically serving their twists on a home cooked meal. Less
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Excellent location, we avoided the elevators and took stairs 2 decks up to 15 (Garden Cafe, outdoor dining, pools, and sea views). We spent the majority of our time up here and usually found seating within 5-10 minutes. Toward the end of the cruise we heard footsteps above us; we realized the Kids Recess Center was directly above-but overall the cabin was well insulated from outside noise.
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This is crunch time for folks in the prognostication business.
The doctor's prognostication in reference to the weather was speedily verified.
It was in the hands of God, and prognostication could only be vain and unprofitable.
Roger heard distant cheers, and knew that his prognostication that the end had not yet come was correct.
The prognostication of my friend had proved emphatically false.
The next topic Levi ben Gerson takes up is that of prognostication.
"Edna will be all right with me to-morrow," she said to herself; and she was right in her prognostication.
The efforts of the priest were accordingly directed towards this end—the prognostication of the future.
All three now looked through the hole to test the truth of the prognostication.
The gardener's prognostication about the weather had been verified: it had turned to heat—heavy, misty, vaporous, 257 dull heat.
late 14c., from Old French pronosticacion (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin *prognosticationem (nominative prognosticatio), noun of action from past participle stem of prognosticare "foretell," from Latin prognostica "sign to forecast weather," from neuter plural of Greek prognostikos "foreknowing," from progignoskein (see prognosis).


text: AC - Unregistered March 16, 2012 3:52 AM @Tealeaf - I think that declaring "Game Over" after the results of the first practice session on the first day of the first race of the season in mixed conditions is a bit premature. Who knows - maybe I'll eat those words. 18 agree 0 disagree


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Lindsay Lohan Isn't Supposed To Be Driving While Filming 'Liz & Dick'
When Lindsay Lohan was stunt-cast as Elizabeth Taylor, the film's producers made it a point to mention that they had to jump through an assload of hoops just to get her insured. Turns out one of those hoops was not letting her drive during production which naturally resulted in Lindsay getting behind the wheel of a rented Porsche and ramming it into the back of a tractor-trailer. Something the producers honestly should've expected the second she went, "I promise I won't even look at a car. Honest Injun." Deadline reports:
Because Lohan needs about two hours of makeup to transform herself into Taylor, the planned daytime scenes with her have been scrapped, with the producers and the director trying to film some nighttime scenes instead. "It's a jigsaw puzzle," Thompson said. But despite the crew's best efforts, "there will be a production loss today, we are just trying to minimize the loss." As his company, Larry A. Thompson Prods., is producing the movie, Thompson has been in touch with his insurance broker to figure out if the loss will be covered.
The question on everyone's mind after the accident is how Lohan, who has had her fair share of brushes with the law, was allowed to get behind the wheel while going to work. That was not supposed to happen, Thompson said, noting that the production provides a limousine to drive the actress to and from the set of the movie every day. "When they went to pick her up today, for some reason she decided they (Lohan and her assistant) would get in her own car, so the limousine driver followed them."
Now, I get it. This whole thing is an insurance scam. For a minute there, I actually thought they were going to put this shit on TV. HA! Could you imagine?
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