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POP VIEW; Dizzy Gillespie: More Than the Man With the Bent Horn
By Peter Watrous
Published: January 17, 1993
The trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie was an easy person to get hold of, if he was in this country, which wasn't often. It just took a telephone call and he'd speak with you, laconic and interested if you knew what you were talking about, monosyllabic if you didn't. Searching for answers to a musical question or for an eyewitness report on some of the more important cultural history of the 20th century would incite two types of replies -- the "Umm, yeah . . ." sort, a bit gruff, mostly bored, and obviously the response of a person watching television, or an articulate expression of what he had experienced in the course of a life that moved from rural South Carolina to the streets of the major cities of the world.
Nearly 60 years of involvement in show business in America left Gillespie, who died this month at age 75, a profound judge of character, somebody who had seen just about every type of scam, malfeasance and insincerity. An unprepared interviewer would turn into prey, and many were left with nothing. He had been burned in print before -- a long profile in The New Yorker in 1948 poked fun at him and be-boppers. He spent a good portion of the late 1950's and early 1960's a lost figure in a music he helped invent; be-bop was yesterday's music.
Being innovative in America isn't easy, especially when taking the route Gillespie chose, but the difficulties clearly helped form his immensely complicated personality. Partly his problems were of his own making: in presenting himself as both an entertainer and a brilliant musician, he was bound to be treated badly by people who were looking for either simple fun or art. For decades he was asked the same questions: Why did be-bop have such a funny name? What was Charlie Parker like?
Gillespie was expected to be witty and to maintain his stage persona even in private. He felt he was constantly under suspicion because of his race, constantly treated like a jester; the experience could have left scars. Be-bop itself, his own hard-won creation, had met with divisiveness, and its practitioners were often accused of ignoring audiences, fostering an elitist sensibility.
But Gillespie spent most of his time, oddly enough, being anything but divisive. His performances were about as inclusionary and unpatronizing as any in the history of American music, and he never excluded anyone. To his friends he was forthcoming and warm, and to other musicians he was a deity, always willing to sit down at the piano and share some of his copious insights. The writer Stanley Crouch remembers an occasion when Gillespie went to a black studies center in 1970 with a white friend and, after being challenged by the participants, stated flatly, "This is my brother."
His opened-armed affability reigned on stage. Charismatic personalities can coerce a club or concert hall, change its mood, and Gillespie regularly turned a nightclub or concert into his room, a place where absurdity and humor walked easily with musical excellence. The persona he created for the audience was full of mock aristocratic accents, raised eyebrows, gentle prods toward unruly or insensitive fans. He rid the air of pretensions; this from one of the more profound musicians to grace American music. He would begin a show by asking the audience if he could introduce the band; after people shouted yes, he would introduce the band members to one another. It suckered the audience, but in an unmalicious way, and automatically sealed a contract with the audience, showing that the audience played a role in the show.
What ensued musically during a show was, until the last few years of his life, always extraordinary. Gillespie embraced urbanity and turned the vitality of the metropolis into something enriching instead of something causing fear and despair. It is fascinating to listen to Gillespie and Charlie Parker together, to hear how Parker's use of narrative is more ordered, more calm and rural; it seems to come from an earlier period. In the tune "Dizzy Atmosphere," from 1945, for example, Gillespie's improvisations are radical in their sense of juxtaposition; they reproduce the extremes and velocity of urban life. Gillespie was a master of dynamics; he would let out shouts and follow them with a run, a whisper and a sudden burst of notes.
Jazz is often called the sound of surprise; in his hands, it was the sound of shock. And while he recorded perfectly logical improvisations over his career, his most personal improvisations were the ones in which the internal contrasts, jagged and sharp, always argued in favor of a literate conception of artistic activity. With their abrupt movements and bright flashes of sounds, Gillespie's solos were the sound of modernism, the relentless and erratic motion of a city in action.
His artistic legacy covered more ground than that of any other jazz musician aside from Duke Ellington. His small group recordings were definitive; his experiments with big bands and Afro-Cuban music gave the second half of his century a good portion of its musical profile. This was a man who well into his 70's regularly changed band members, and bands, moving easily between the Latin world and the jazz world, a man who frequently showed up as a special guest and charged the mood of concert hall after concert hall, reaping standing ovations around the world.
Nearly a year ago, Gillespie said in an interview: "I never looked behind me to find out what other people were playing or doing. I just keep going, looking for new ideas, practicing. Even a 'Night in Tunisia' doesn't bore me; I'm never bored. There's always a new way to play anything." That pretty much summed up his 60 years of change.
Photos: Dizzy Gillespie circa 1945, above (Michael Ochs Archives), and in 1976, top (Raymond Ross) -- A profound judge of character, he had seen just about every type of scam imaginable.


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End Game Stack ManagementJanuary 21, 2013 - 12:18pm
By David "the Maven" Chicotsky
When we're deep in a tournament, the different chip stacks at the table will have the effect of causing us to make fewer or more plays. Instead of simply estimating if a certain play is chip positive expected value, we must also calculate if the play is expected to be positive relative to our tournament equity.
Deep in a tournament, I recommend taking inventory of the different chip stacks at the table - re-calculating the stacks after each hand. Look for similar stacks, and put them in different categories. For example, if there are 12 players left and we are an average stack - the first thing we'll want to do is look for similar stacks as ourselves. Let's say there are 6 similar stacks as ours, 2 stacks that are much larger than ours, and 3 much smaller stacks.
Poker News from New YorkJanuary 11, 2013 - 12:51pm
by Barbara Rogers
Seneca Niagara is bringing you the Western New York Poker Challenge. Hot seat drawings are already underway, and you have a chance to satellite into the main event now. The tournament schedule will run from February 12th to the 18th. All details will be brought to you in the next issue of Poker Player. The rooms in Niagara Falls at Seneca Niagara are beautiful and you can get a poker rate if you call in time. The code is (poker event) and the phone number is 877-8-Seneca or 716-278-6300.
Umerah wins bestbet College Poker ChallengeJanuary 10, 2013 - 1:26pm
Back by popular demand, bestbet hosted its second college poker tournament at bestbet Jacksonville. The College Poker Challenge concluded with a field of 98! For each buy-in players received 1 ticket for the prize drawings and for each re-entry they received an additional ticket for the drawings. Prizes were items such as a 32' smart led TV, mini ipad, kindle fire hd, 4 club seat tickets to the nfl game, 8 club seat tickets to the gator bowl, two beat headphones, two ipod lamp docking stations, a professional divers watch and so much more! Everyone had a chance at winning but only one lucky person would take home the bragging rights of first place and the immaculate College Poker Challenge trophy. That lucky winner goes by the name of Ononike Umerah. Ononike is a senior at UNF studying psychology. He is a recreational player, who plays mostly cash, making this his first tournament win.
Poker East and a Little West of the MississippiJanuary 9, 2013 - 2:24pm
by Barbara Rogers
Lucky Lonnie Lundy, a car salesman from Lima, Ohio won the $300 December Mega Stack at Hollywood Casino Toledo, taking home $7194. Lucky, because the win came just in time for Christmas, the rest was pure skill, I'm sure. The next Mega Stack will be on Sunday, January 6th at 12:15 pm with satellites starting on January 5th. Poker room manager, Peter Lau is featuring games of the week this month. Fridays: $1-$3 Pot Limit Omaha, Thursdays: $3-6 Limit hold'em. The big Hollywood Poker Open Seat Giveaway Drawing will be held on January 13th, 2013. Players can qualify by playing 45 hours of cash games or 25 hours + 5 tournaments (not much to ask- I can do that standing on my head) from now until January 11, 2013.
Delaware Park in WilmingtonJanuary 9, 2013 - 12:54pm
by Barbara Rogers
I just played poker at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware. The weekdays are so busy, you'd think it was still vacation time or at least the weekend. While seated at my table, I said, "Wow this is a lot of players for a weekday... Doesn't anyone have a job?" The response was, "Everyone took off work!" And so it goes, at Delaware Park, where the Winter Classic is now underway. There are still plenty of tournaments left to be played out, including the main event beginning on Saturday, January 12th, with a guaranteed pay-out of $150,000. Great dealers, fun players from all over the country. I played with a guy from Mansfield, Ohio, who was in town for the entire event. The remolded Red Roof Inn is offering poker player discounts - call them at 302 292 2870 for details.
Warm Up in Vegas Get Hot at the M ResortJanuary 8, 2013 - 8:44pm
by Barbara Rogers
There's still time to win a seat at the big Hollywood Poker Open at the M Resort in Vegas running tournaments January 25th, 26th and 27th for seats in the highly anticipated event, which will play out in June! My Vegas friends are planning on playing all three events, and a local poker buddy is flying to Vegas to join in the fun at the M Resort. This is an exciting time for all! Win your share of $10,000 for a very reasonable $125.00 investment, $20,000 for a very fair $225.00 investment, and $40,000 for a bargain of only $335.00. Find out how you can win a seat in the Hollywood Poker Open by visiting www.hollywoodpokeropen.com
Reflections on 2012, Hope and Predictions for 2013January 8, 2013 - 1:28pm
by Tom McEvoy
2012 was quite a year for the poker world. The greatest scandal in poker history occurred when the owners of Full Tilt not only had their site shut down, but made no effort to repay their customers, and (except for Ray Bitar) avoided criminal charges—so far. They all belong in a jail cell as far as I am concerned. On a much happier note, PokerStars, the true hero of online poker, took over ownership of Full Tilt and immediately promised to repay all their customers worldwide. The only thing slowing things down for the U.S. customers is the turtle like pace of our justice department in permitting people to reclaim their money. This is the government's fault, not the fault of PokerStars.
Mike Caro: Today's word is... QUARTERJanuary 7, 2013 - 2:33pm
I heard from a friend of forty years, Art Sathmary, last year (2012). He phoned me unexpectedly to touch bases. Art, with his famous "ASQ" waiting-board initials, remains one of the true legends of Gardena poker.
Gardena? You had to be there to understand. That small Los Angeles suburb was poker central in America for decades. In fact, it billed itself as the "Poker Capital of the World." This self-interview is about that and about a small event involving Art and me that changed my way of thinking about poker.
Question 1: Before you explain why today's word is "quarter," tell us about Gardena. What was it like?
Jonathan Chehanske Wins Harrah's Rincon ChampionshipJanuary 4, 2013 - 1:03pm
Las Vegas Poker Pro Earns Biggest Victory of Career
Jonathan Chehanske won the final championship event of the calender year tonight, taking down the Main Event held at Harrah's Rincon, near San Diego. Chehanske won his first World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring, plus the top cash prize totaling $107,862. The new champion also wins a seat into the WSOP National Championship by virtue of his victory.
Chehanske overcame the odds more than once in this tournament, ultimately beating out a field of 306 entrants. His victory was something of a surprise given the stiff competition at the final table, which included several seasoned tournament veterans, most notably Soi Nguyen – best-known for making the final table in the 2010 WSOP Main Event. Moreover, Chehanske began play outchippped by a large margain. When the cards were dealt, he was down by a 4 to 1 margin to the chip leader, Edmund Liu, who finished fourth.
Turning Stone's $40K BailoutJanuary 4, 2013 - 12:51pm
by Barbara Rogers
Overspend over the holidays? Turning Stone may just bail you out. Always generous with their live game giveaways, Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York delivers once again in January—with $20,000 guaranteed in the main event tournament and $20,000 in the live game giveaways.
Here's a little different take on tournament entry: for only $35.00 as an entry fee, you must place in the top two of a qualifier, there is no direct buy-in. The good news is, there will be four $35.00 held daily on Thursday 24th thru Saturday the 26th. The times are as follows: 12pm, 3pm, 7pm, and 10pm. The top two from each table advance to Sunday's main event. The tournament will start on the 27th at 11am. The format is Deep Stack Turbo, 20 minute levels with 20,000 chips to work with. First place takes $5,000, 2nd takes $2,750, with 3rd place pocketing $1,800. A total of thirty places will be paid.

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Scalable PlatfoRm for movINg Software (SPRINGS).
In the recent years, mobile agents (MAs) have arised as a promising paradigm to build distributed applications. They provide a range of advantages, specially in pervasive and mobile environments. Thus, autonomy, load balancing, performance and flexibility are some of the benefits inherently associated to the use of mobile agents. However, we have found that most of these platforms do not perform efficiently nor reliably in environments with highly mobile and cooperative agents, specially when the number of agents increases. Thus, the development of a new MA platform is strongly motivated by needs detected in our research projects, where we frequently use mobile agent technology to build distributed applications. Thus, we propose SPRINGS (Scalable PlatfoRm for movINg Software), a novel MA platform featuring location transparency, automatic update of proxies, and scalability. Besides, livelock problems are minimized.
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Militiamen blockade ministry in Tripoli
Armed militiamen in pick-up trucks blockaded the Foreign Ministry in Tripoli yesterday demanding that officials who had worked for Colonel Gaddafi's overturned regime be banned from senior positions in the current government.
Bearing automatic weapons, sniper rifles and anti-aircraft guns, they directed traffic away from the building and prevented workers from entering. None of the men entered, but said that they would maintain their blockade until their demands were met.
Other armed groups tried unsuccessfully to storm the Interior Ministry. The state news agency said that Ali Zaidan, the Prime Minister, had blamed "people who want to destabilise the country".
There has been a failure to agree on a law banning Gaddafi-era officials from government, and militias have increased action in recent weeks. The Foreign…


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We are celebrating Harvest Festival and are asking the children to bring in food items that can then be delivered to the care home next door.
Oaklea Private Day Nursery in Atherton, near Manchester, is a well established childcare provider boasting an outstanding reputation and glowing reports making it one of the best children's nurseries in the area. Due to its convenient location, on Leigh Road in Atherton - and with main transport links to Leigh, Tyldesley, Westhoughton and Hindley Green - the day nursery attracts plenty of working parents from near and far.
Oaklea primarily concentrates on full day care and is successfully run by an expert team of staff who provide quality childcare and education for children from birth to 5 years. View our latest Ofsted inspection report here.
The nursery is well equipped and consists of an extensive pre-school unit with its own bathroom and dedicated staff. We also have a toddler unit, tweenies room and tinies room. There is also an adjoining conservatory area, an additional play room and a side entrance with a pram shelter.
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Garden Interns
Our 2015 interns are:
Caleb Hopkins, Senior at Caravel Academy / UD CANR Prospect
Njeri Kimani, Agriculture and Natural Resources 2016
Nicolette Lawruk, Wildlife Conservation 2017
Kara Nelson, Boston University 2018
Katherine Partridge, Mechanical Engineering 2017
The 2014 interns were:
Alexandra Keith
Ali is a freshman UD Plant Science Major from Hockessin, Delaware. Through the "Farm to Table" class she took she found that her calling "is to help provide fresh food to those who unfortunately live in food deserts" through outreach in urban agriculture. After volunteering at Greenville, Delaware's Coverdale Farms after high school, she began to look at food differently when witnessing the "mass amount of food one can provide without visiting the grocery store." She looks forward to spreading knowledge of how to grow one's own food, especially working with UD's Cooperative Extension Service. When not in the Garden for the Community, Ali may be found scooping ice cream as part of the UDairy Creamery team – she works from one end of the food spectrum to the other!
Abigail Kramer
Abby is a junior UD Environmental Science Major from Columbia, Maryland. She cannot believe how lucky she is to spend her summer working for Garden for the Community! Previously, she held horticulture jobs at a local garden center, as well as a stint last summer working in vegetable production for Clark's Elioak Farm in Howard County, Maryland. She can't wait to bring this knowledge with her to the garden, while also learning new techniques and engaging with the community. When she's not biking down to south campus, Abby spends her time playing intramural sports, running, and tutoring for the Office of Academic Enrichment.
Kelsey Wentling
Kelsey is a sophomore UD Environmental Studies major and Journalism minor and comes from New York City. She is extremely grateful for the opportunity to work at the garden and use her time to grow produce to benefit the community. When Kelsey is not working or in class, she plays for UD's club Ultimate Frisbee team, leads trips for the UD Outing Club, and works as an editor for The Review. Kelsey is excited to bring her love for the outdoors and all things that grow to her work at the Garden and is looking forward to a fruitful season!
The 2013 intern was:
Thomas Soares
Tom was born and raised in Santa Rosa, California but moved to Elverson, PA in February of 2007. Now as a junior he studies Environmental and Resource Economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He is excited to be a part of the project and gain experience in the production of fruits and vegetables as well as give back to the community. He brings with him teamwork experience when he participated in volunteer conservation work in the Galapagos Islands last summer and teaching experience from a part-time tennis instructor job in Newark. Outside of the College of Agriculture, Tom is a member of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity and Club Tennis.
The 2012 intern was:
Owen Cass
Owen is from Newark, Delaware. As a junior Plant Science major, he is delighted to gain additional hands-on experience with vegetable production systems and excited to share his enthusiasm with the volunteers. No stranger to hard work, he brings with him experience and passion from a yearlong stint working with Coffeld Farms in Washington where he gained extensive training in vegetable crop production. Owen also worked for three seasons on a variety of landscape horticulture projects. When not in the Garden, he can be found tending to his own garden and beehives at home, cooking, bicycling, and making pottery.
The 2011 intern was:
Renee Connor
Renee is from Severn, Maryland. She is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, double majoring in Natural Resource Management and Political Science. She is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, and is the Director of Special Events for Delta Gamma Fraternity. Besides gardening, Renn also gets exercise with the UD Women's Rugby Football Club.
The 2010 interns were:
Dan Ford
Dan is from Hillsborough, New Jersey. He graduated from UD in May 2011 double-majored in Wildlife Conservation and Entomology. In addition to his involvement with the Garden, Dan worked part-time with the USDA-ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit in Newark, Delaware. Outside of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dan was a member of the University of Delaware Drumline and Pep Band, and was found showing his school spirit at every Blue Hen football game and basketball game.
Christine Gordy
Christine is from Seaford, Delaware. She graduated from UD in May 2011 and majored in Landscape Horticulture and Design. She spends her spare time roto-tilling her yard and doing residential landscaping projects. Christine was an intern with the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens in 2008, helping to implement their Lepidoptera Trail. During her time at UD, Christine wrote for the UD Review, acted in E-52 student theater, and attended field trips with the Horticulture Club.


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The militias, which support President Laurent Gbagbo, are due to be disbanded under the agreement.
Ivory Coast has been split in half by civil war since September, 2002, but there is renewed optimism in the country that the crisis may be ending.
More than 1,000 weapons were symbolically handed over in a ceremony attended by President Gbagbo.
The militia groups supported the president against the New Forces rebels, often fighting alongside the regular army.
UN peacekeepers will look after the weapons the militiamen turned in - many of which were extremely old.
Doubts remain
Disbanding the militias has been one of the major concerns in Ivory Coast in the last few years. The process has started several times, only to flounder.
The militias claim to have large numbers of fighters who should each receive money for giving up their arms. The exact number of militiamen is difficult to establish.
Many observers doubt whether all the fighters will give up their weapons this time round, but getting rid of the militias is a key step in the peace process.
Last month a UN-patrolled barrier zone between President Gbagbo's troops and the New Forces rebels was removed.
The rebel chief Guillaume Soro was also named prime minister, something that would have been inconceivable just six months ago.
But many Ivorians doubt whether the old enemies, President Gbagbo and Mr Soro, are really the men to unite the country.
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Every Wednesday I send a new picture to my mom of me and my baby belly because we live in different states. She has repeatedly said over the last couple of weeks that when she shows her friends my belly they ask "are you sure there aren't two in there?" I swear I'm NOT THAT BIG YET! It's kind of offending! I think I look very average for 18 weeks pregnant and I know I shouldn't let her friends get to me but we are going through so many changes in our bodies that we may be a lil insecure about that this is not something you say to someone! I'm for sure only carrying ONE baby!
Now at work, one of my employees just walked up to me and said "Don't take this the wrong way but your starting to waddle a little bit". Freaking seriously! I'm AM NOT waddling yet and if I'm walking a lil funny maybe its cause my back, hips and joints hurt!!
Seriously! I'm getting tired of the rude remarks - pregnant people do not want to hear this stuff!
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Creative mistakes – Innovative 404 pages
A 404 error page doesn't just have to be a bland message; theEword creative director Tom Glass talks us through some of the options available for web designers when creating an error page.
This interactive 404 page, from an American film studio, is creative brilliance. It demonstrates how a simple error message can emphasise the innovation and originality of an organisation.
Be witty:
The 404 page from the BBC takes an iconic photograph and turns it into a subtle joke at the corporation's expense. It's witty and charming, capitalising on the company's heritage to create an innovative 404 page.
Call to action:
This computer commerce store uses its 404 page to advertise its services to the user. The phone number is positioned for maximum exposure, inviting potential consumers to contact the business for more details.
Present other options:
The social network Vimeo offers waylaid users an opportunity to go to other areas of the site. Use this technique to stop readers completely bouncing off the domain after a 404 error.
Use humour:
The 404 error page from Twitter client Hootsuite uses humour to explain that an error has occurred. It gives the brand a personality and allows the user an insight into the working culture of an organisation.


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Voters gave their verdict on the government's economic record last night by voting overwhelmingly for the opposition.
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Saturday saw the last Aer Arann Regional branded service from Waterford, before the flights were rebranded to Aer Lingus Regional. A day short of a year after the first Aer Arann flights from Galway and Waterford, EI-CBK, already wearing Aer Lingus colours operated the Waterford rotation.
Sorry to be so nostalgic, but I have diligently photographed charming ever Aer Arann aircraft, whilst being for many months the sole passenger ioerator at Southend. It is very sad to see the brand being lost. I put a slideshow of photos as a tribute here:
Quite high arriving Runway 06.
EI-CBK Aer Lingus Regional AT43 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
After a quick 25 minute turnaround, "Aer Arann 42 Whiskey" backtracks Runway 06 the runway for the last time, passing the church.
EI-CBK Aer Lingus Regional AT43 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
I quite like these shots, as it demonstrates how close the church actually is, the fence around the graveyard is only 30 m from the edge of the runway. I look forward to delivering some evening landing shots from there!
EI-CBK Aer Lingus Regional AT43 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
I would have photographed the first official Aer Lingus Regional service from Waterford, if it wasn't for the fog to cause it to divert to Luton in old Southend style this morning. Unusual for the weather to be so bad, and must have been to great frustration to the passengers.
Now, probably of more interest to most, here's the former Avia Nova A320 EI-ELD, being towed off stand after arriving the previous evening in new Yamal Airlines colours, the second to do so.
EI-ELD Yamal Airlines A320 at Southend EGMC by AeroPics, on Flickr
Only one more weekend until easyJet starts up operations in earnest, with a press flight to Barcelona scheduled for tomorrow. Exciting times at SEN!
nice pictures
Never apologise for being nostalgic, thankfully its a trait that almost all of us share. Always sad to see the demise of an airline, especially those such as Aer Arann, which have such a colourful history, right back to its beginnings operating Islanders between Galway and the Isle of Arann.
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Keira said that she was contemplating future film projects at the time and was shocked by the man shouting her name. "The other day I was walking down the street and was really thinking about this book I'd been sent. You know when you're really in another place. Somebody jumped out and went, ''Keira Knightley!'' Contactmusic quoted the actress, as saying.
She added: "I got such a shock, I couldn't say anything because I'd been thinking about the book and this guy took incredible offence and started hurling the most amazing abuse. And when she did not respond to her name call, the fan called her a "c**t" in a bout of aggression.
"He said, ''Who the f**k do you think you are? You're such a c**t.'' All this, and I'm completely on my own." Now, Knightley is finding it hard to recover from the encounter and has confessed that she was left feeling "jumpy" by the unexpected taunt. "It's weird thing to have to deal with, not on a day-to-day basis, but it''s happened enough to make me quite jumpy," she said.


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Pierce County Finance/personnel Committee, 4 p.m., Courthouse boardroom.
Red Wing School Board, 5:30 p.m., City Hall council chambers.
Agenda: Middle school schedule proposal, approval of policies, robotics presentation.
Goodhue County Board, 9 a.m., Kenyon City Hall.
Red Wing Port Authority, 5:30 p.m., City Hall council chambers.
Red Wing Human Rights Commission presents Project 515, 7 p.m., Hobgoblin Barn. A quorum of HRC commissioners may be present.
Pierce County Board of Health, 4 p.m., Courthouse, conference room C.
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text: Born Patricia Kotero on August 2, 1959, in Santa Monica, CA, the woman rechristened Apollonia by Prince became one of a number of female artists in the '80s to benefit from her association with the Purple One. Her career began as a model and actress in the late '70s, including an appearance on the television show CHiPS. In 1984, she landed the female lead in Prince's Purple Rain (during which time he changed her name) and replaced Vanity in the female trio Vanity 6, performing with them in the movie under the name Apollonia 6. The three scored a minor hit with "Sex Shooter," but it was as Prince's duet partner on "Take Me with You" from the soundtrack that she made a greater chart impact. When the two had a falling out over the direction of her career, Apollonia 6 split up and Kotero ended her association with Prince. She went on to appear in several minor films during the period (reportedly declining to appear in the Purple Rain follow-up, Under the Cherry Moon) before landing a role in the night-time drama Falcon Crest during 1985-1986. Apollonia finally released her debut in 1988, but the fairly pedestrian set of R&B/dance songs failed to make much impression on the music-buying public, and the album soon vanished from sight. She remained active (if slightly underneath the radar) as an actress during the ensuing decade with small television roles and minor films and even issued an exercise video. In 1997, Apollonia released a Spanish/English album entitled Stay with Me, but it seems likely that her profile will never be as high as it was during the years of her association with Prince. Instead, her future might be more behind-the-scenes, as Apollonia returned to school and received a degree in filmmaking.


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Cover made by the amazing and awesome Herleen28 When in love with someone things tend go wrong people will be broken and hearts will be torn apart just like these two people right here. Angel lost her sister a few years ago to suicide Justin got hurt by his ex Marie When Angel and Justin meet their whole world is turned around, Angel finds way to bring down the walls surrounding her heart and Justin finds it easy to love again but love is not a safety ride. Join Angel and Justin in their story of Romance, Heartbreak, Past, Friendship and Mistakes.
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Denver has a central location with an international airport that provides nonstop service to more than 160 U.S. cities. An airport rail line whisks visitors to a compact, walkable downtown.
The Colorado Convention Center is one of the top facilities in the nation. Venues like Denver Art Museum and Red Rocks Amphitheatre provide unique spaces for groups of all sizes.
Business Travel News' "Corporate Travel Index" ranked Denver one of the least expensive cities for business travel. Airfares to Denver have dropped 42 percent over the past decade.
By the end of 2017, Denver will have more than 10,000 downtown rooms within walking distance of the Colorado Convention Center. There are 44,000 rooms citywide, with all brands and price points represented.
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Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement today upon the news that the Finance Committee voted to pass the committee's health insurance reform proposal:
"I am pleased that the Senate Finance Committee voted today to pass their health insurance reform proposal. This represents another critical step toward bringing real change to our broken health insurance system.
"I praise the leadership of Chairman Baucus for guiding this proposal through his Committee. Sen. Snowe is also to be commended for voting for this proposal in the face of immense pressure from opponents of reform. Her courage to stick with her principles in the face of an increasingly partisan environment in Washington, DC is heartening and should serve as a reminder that health care is an issue that should defy party labels.
"In the Senate, we now move to the important work of merging the proposals of the HELP and Finance Committees with the committee chairmen and the White House in order to craft a bill that can garner 60 votes in the Senate. We remain committed to passing legislation that lowers costs, creates competition, improves quality of care and preserves choice."


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Partner with Houlon Berman, in the Rockville Branch, exclusively handling matrimonial cases throughout Maryland and D.C. She has published a Handbook on Separation & Divorce, Third Edition, which can be purchased at www.houlonberman.com, regularly lectures on family law and is a leader of various family law organizations in the Metropolitan area dedicated to improving the excellence of matrimonial lawyers.
She has particular expertise in the area of special needs children going through divorce, herself having a son with down syndrome, and is committed to raising funds and awarness in her community to help children like her son. She has been named one of the Top 25 Lawyers by SuperLawyers in Maryland and Top 50 Lawyers in D.C.


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Interior concrete floors have become the new flooring material of choice for designers and homeowners across the country and here's a few of the reasons why:
- Interior concrete floors are easy to maintain and clean.
- Interior concrete floors allow the widest range of creative design over any other type of flooring. There are unlimited textures, colors and patterns. Interior concrete floors can be customized to your liking and your decor right on site.
- Interior concrete floors are an excellent alternative to carpet for people with pets or allergies.
- Interior concrete floors are an affordable alternative to most other types of flooring and can be easily changed.
The top 3 questions we are most often asked when a customer inquires about concrete flooring are:
- How much does it cost?
- How do you install it?
- What color can I get and can I get it like the photo I saw on your web site?
The answers to the above 3 questions depend on a variety of factors and that's why it's difficult to provide an accurate answer over the phone.
Price – The price depends on the condition of the existing concrete (new, old, stained, damaged, holes from prior carpet tack strips, etc) and what you have in mind as the final product/look. In order to provide an accurate price we need to see the concrete and provide you with a variety of options so we may assist you in narrowing down what you like the most in look, color and texture.
Installation – The installation process depends on the the same factors as stated above. There will be a processing of prepping/grinding/sanding the concrete, then applying some type of base coat or new canvas, then applying texture and/or design if requested, then applying color or multiple colors and finally sealing the overall layers which may require multiple coats.
If you already have an existing decorative concrete floor and are looking for a repair, recolor or sealing only, then the process will not be as detailed as noted above.
Color/Final Look – Decorative concrete is a custom flooring option and everything related to color, texture and the final look is tailored to your liking. Photos are there to assist you in the decision making process. Colors and textures are unlimited. We are able to often provide a sample prior to putting down the actual color on the concrete. While we always strive to make your floor look like what you may have shown us in a photo or example, concrete is a dynamic substrate and varies from slab to slab.


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When I was 11 years old, I woke up in the middle of the night and heard very upsetting sounds coming from down the hall. It sounded like my mom was sick, she was moaning so loudly. Concerned for her well-being, I went bursting into my parents' room and, well, let's just say my mom wasn't sick but suddenly I was. Luckily, this little girl had enough sense to stay in her room and just listen to what her parents were up to. You're both in trouble now! (For the record, the way these parents are handling the situation is more amusing and less humiliating than the way my dad did — the next morning he joked, "So, I guess you saw your mother and I making the beast with two backs last night" and I basically couldn't look him in the eye for the next six months. The King Lear reference didn't make it any easier.) [BuzzFeed]


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BEND & Central Oregon Calendar of Events
There is always something fun happening in Bend, Oregon! In the heart of Central Oregon there are endless opportunities to enjoy festivals, live music, and adventures to sample the "Mountain Town that has it all - Bend, Oregon."
Beyond the plethora of incredible events there are plenty of daily activities & tours to immerse yourself in all that makes Central Oregon so unique. Check out our Summer Fun, Winter Fun & Family Fun pages for a complete list of opportunities. Once you've decided on what to do in Bend, be sure to check out our where to stay page for all of your lodging needs. From hotels and motels to vacation rentals and B&Bs, we've got you covered.
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Recipes. A lot of the links we pass around from blog to blog, a lot of the pages that make up out favourite foodie publications are recipes. TV chefs rely on everyone rushing out to buy their latest book to recreate the food porn they just witnessed being constructed; internet chefs will often just type in the ingredients and hope for a recipe to make magic out of their limp larders. We have been informed (by the people who want to sell us recipe books) that if we don't follow the recipe, it just won't come out right.
But today in G2, Glynn Christian argues that we mustn't consider ourselves slaves to the recipe. We should feel a little freer, and trust that maybe we know more than we think about what we're doing. So does the idea of deserting the recipe terrify you? Or is it par for the course(s)?
Of course, the basic hypothesis here isn't mean 'completely make things up as you go along' - it's about taking the things you do know about food and find out what works. and what doesn't. Like the time my friend wondered if she could combine her favourite things and make toad in the hole but with roast chicken. That didn't, for example. But about adapting and experimenting, but in ways that are more likely to turn out well.
The creative cook's formula is: "If a goes with b and b goes with c and c goes with d, a will go with d, but only with a bridge of something using b and c".
So hang on. I know that DOES make sense, but in my mind I immediately start thinking stupid things like 'if egg goes well with bacon and bacon goes really well with bread in a bacon butty and marmite sandwiches are nice, as are marmite and marmalade sandwiches, and marmalade is made of oranges and sugar. So it should be alright if I put sugar on my eggs as long as I also have a vegemite sandwich and some orange juice. No wait, I've gone wrong. And then you end up with chicken-in-a-hole.
So what about you lot? Are you tied to the page, measuring each gram and counting every lentil? Or are you free and easy, taking the recipe as a starting point and spinning off from there? Does that ALWAYS go right? Or are there times when one substitution too far has led to an inedible feast?


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Welcome to When Pigs Fly Barbeque!
We're a small, "mom and pop" barbeque joint, owned and operated by Mike Sheridan and Kellen Leef. We love sharing our passion for barbeque with others. Kellen enjoys running the kitchen, while Mike likes to hang out in the dining room and talk with customers.
We pride ourselves on serving "Good food and plenty of it." Our dining room is comfortable, homey, and family-friendly. We also offer carry-out. We operate an extensive catering operation which gives you many, many options (click the "Custom Catering" tab above for details). A lot of people enjoy using our party room or eating outside on our deck.
A customer recently left the following review on Google, and we thought it summed us up pretty well:
"A change of pace from fast food. We stopped for late lunch on Sunday afternoon. Pros - good food that tastes home made rather than microwaved fast food. We had a couple pulled pork sandwiches and a pulled pork plate. HUGE meat servings. Added sauce from choices of several different barbeque sauces. Side of baked beans with more flavor than store brand and good homemade coleslaw. Fabulous local ice cream. Price is a little more than fast food but less than sit down chain Small local place that was not busy at 2 pm on Sunday so had a chance to talk to friendly owner. We plan to return and try other sides by sharing a sandwich order and getting a plate of sides."
Our extensive menu centers on southern-style pulled pork, chicken, ribs and all the fixin's. All of our sides are homemade, many from family recipes. We don't pour anything out of a bucket, and we would never, never take food off the back of a food truck, thaw it out, and try to palm it off on you as authentic.
If you're a big fan of the deep-fried and greasy, go elsewhere. The only things we deep fry are our French fries and our sweet potato fries.
- We get our pork in the form of Boston Butts, which have the perfect fat content for pulling. We cook them for 14 hours in hickory smoke until the meat is falling-apart tender, then pull it by hand and serve it up to you.
- Our barbequed half-chicken is just what is says. We take a whole chicken and cut it in half, from stem to stern. Then we hand rub it with our own homemade rub, and cook it low and slow in our hickory smoker just until it's tender, but still moist and juicy.
- If your appetite can't handle an entire half a chicken, ask for the pulled chicken instead. We use the same half chickens, but manually pull the meat off the bones. Makes wonderful sandwiches.
- We get our ribs in thick, meaty, full-racks. We cut them in half, then rub them with our homemade rub, and cook them in our hickory smoker until you can pick the meat off the bones with your fingers. Not quite falling off the bone, but almost.
- Our sides are made right here in our kitchen, using fresh, locally grown produce, in season, whenever we can get it. Most are done from family recipes. We don't cut corners.
- We use premium Bush brand beans, then doctor them up with our special, homemade "bean juice," before baking them with just a little bit of hickory smoke, for extra flavor.
- The Mac and Cheese is made with real Velveeta, because that knock-off brand just doesn't taste right.
- We get the greens fresh (never canned or frozen), and cook them down from there. We recommend you try our Carolina Vinegar sauce on your greens, if you're so inclined.
- Our green beans are made vegan, with fresh garlic and herbs.
- The potato salad contains fresh, hand-chopped herbs.
You get the idea.
- Our salad bar maybe isn't the fanciest in town. But, it offers stuff that people actually want to eat. Including fresh, local produce in season, and often homemade cold dishes like tabouli or broccoli salad.
- And our ice cream. Well, they say that milk comes out of a cow with about 13% butterfat, so that's what should be in the ice cream. You won't find anything like this in the grocery store, even in the premium case with Ben, Jerry and the Haagen Daz brothers.
- We usually have a couple of homemade soups to choose from.
- We offer fresh-brewed sweet tea, unsweet tea, lemonade, Pepsi products, and spring water from nearby Monroe County.
So, it really is about "Good food and plenty of it!" Come on down and give us a try!
What have we forgotten to tell you? Give us a call at (304) 645-4BBQ and we'll answer all your questions.
We know you have many dining choices, and we really do appreciate your spending part of your dining budget with us.
Mike and Kellen
Since 2006, people in Southern West Virginia have known us for our barbeque.
Now, though, we're proud to have the opportunity to offer you hand-dipped premium ice cream from the Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, Virginia. This wonderful ice cream is made in a small dairy near Smith Mountain Lake, and distributed only to a limited area. You may have seen their wonderful milk, available in glass bottles, in local grocery stores.
This rich, creamy product has a flavor that you really must try in order to appreciate it. It has twice the butterfat but not nearly the amount of air as mainstream ice creams, so it is thick, rich, creamy and flavorful. A real treat for your tongue.
Flavors currently available include vanilla, strawberry, strawberry cheesecake, butter pecan, double chocolate dream, moo tracks, pomegranate-raspberry, cookies and cream, and black raspberry. Our two seasonal flavors, egg nog and pumpkin, have both been very popular. We have cups, cones, waffle cones, shakes, sundaes, and banana splits, as well as root beer floats!
Ask for a free taste the next time you're down our way.
Mike and Kellen


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[1]Ebay's (NASDAQ:EBAY[2]) PayPal will soon be coming to a checkout register near you[3].
The online payment provider, which has long handled electronic payments for its auction website parent, announced on Tuesday that it will partner with NCR (NYSE:NCR[4]) to process transactions at restaurants. The new deal is part of an ongoing campaign to bring PayPal into the world of physical retail transactions, Dow Jones notes.
It also puts PayPal into competition with mobile payments provider Square Wallet. Last year, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX[5]) began to accept mobile payments through Square's app[6].
Under the deal with NCR, which makes cash registers and store checkout equipment, PayPal users can place restaurant orders and take advantage of promotions and discounts through mobile apps. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Earlier this year, PayPal partnered with Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS[7]) to bring its services to 7 million physical retail checkouts[8]. Consumers can pay retailers by entering the cell-phone number linked to their PayPal accounts and a PIN number.
By partnering with Discover, PayPal is also competing with major credit card providers like American Express (NYSE:AXP[9]), Visa (NYSE:V[10]) and MasterCard (NYSE:MA[11]) in physical point-of-sale transactions. Other companies, including Google (NASDAQ:GOOG[12]) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL[13]), are experimenting with electronic wallet options[14].
Shares of eBay slipped more than 1% in Tuesday afternoon trading, while NCR moved up modestly.
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NGTC Touting New Dual Enrollment Program at Habersham Central High
North Georgia Technical College is touting a new dual enrollment program at Habersham Central High School.
27 Habersham Central students are on track this Spring to receive more than just their High School diploma, but also to complete Health Care Science classes that will prepare them to sit for the national Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, exam.
The college says this is a new program that has just started as a partnership between HabershamCentralHigh School and North Georgia Technical College.
North Georgia Tech says it has hired a full-time instructor and assisted in setting up the nursing lab at the high school.
The school adds that Habersham Central High School has a lab equipped with three patient beds and mannequins.


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Back on the field...
The Rays return to action Friday with all active players available, which hasn't necessarily been the case. But with a day game Wednesday and Thursday off, everyone seems rested and healthy. CF Rocco Baldelli is in the lineup and is expected to play again Saturday, then take Sunday off to rest his troublesome hamstrings.
LHP Scott Kazmir is set to make his first start since July 23. Manager Joe Maddon said Kazmir won't be on a hard pitch count, but will be watched closely for any signs of trouble relating to the shoulder inflammation that landed him on the DL.
Maddon is trying to take advantage of what hots bats the Rays have, slotting Greg Norton in the cleanup spot. Friday's lineup includes Baldelli, Carl Crawford, Jorge Cantu, Norton, Travis Lee, Dioner Navarro, Jonny Gomes, B.J. Upton and Ben Zobrist.


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Benji Marshall is dragged down by Darius Boyd.
The Kiwis wait for a conversion attempt by Jonathan Thurston.
It was a sellout crowd in Townsville for the test match.
Benji Marshall is tackled by Greg Inglis.
Kevin Proctor tackled by Darius Boyd and Tony Williams
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Cleaning Team London is proud to be the preferred cleaning company to many London's Furniture Fitters and Builders. Our After Builders Cleaning in N10 Muswell Hill London involves detailing and cleaning finished building projects, getting them ready to be handed over. Builders Cleans can include shops, houses, re-fits, offices, warehouses, restaurants and more.
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Now the dust is settling, shape is emerging from the parliamentary inquiry into child custody arrangements after separation. The most obvious result is that the Federal Government is going to take its time responding to the inquiry's report, tabled on Monday. There are too many people with too much interest, and in many cases passion, for the Government to risk alienating swathes of the community.
The report covers more old ground than it first seemed. The idea that shared parenting (but not shared custody) should be the norm is already enshrined in legislation. In this case, it is social and judicial attitudes, not simply legislation, that need to change. The concept that mediation and conciliation are useful first steps is decades old, first put in the family law in 1975, and was standard Family Court practice until this and previous federal governments strangled it of funds.
The most significant changes are the requirements for all divorcing parents to attend compulsory mediation, and to do it through a shopfront, such as a Medicare office. This will be seen by some as intrusive, and by others as unnecessary. But if it helps divorcing parents make the best possible decisions at a time which can be so difficult, it is worth pursuing.
The establishment of the Families Tribunal would be an administrative change, rather than a significant one, should it get up. But this does not look likely. It is opposed by lawyers - not surprising, as it is a lawyer-free zone - and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, sounds wary. The Family Court could probably do the job of the proposed tribunal if it had the funds of the proposed tribunal.
Proposals about enforcing decisions on residence, contact and financial support have been well received, as the ability of either parent to flout arrangements is a major source of conflict for parents and causes difficulties for children. But the proposals are still problematic. Would a court take custody away from a mother who would not let the father see his children? Would a court take the driver's licence away from a father who is not paying child support, making it harder for him to see the children and earn an income? Would such decisions be in the best interests of the children?
Proposed changes to child support payments will need refinement for particular circumstances. At the moment, poor fathers find it hard to make the required payments and care for themselves, while wealthy fathers find it all too easy to hide income. The proposals aim to change this.
Most of the proposals, in effect, aim to offer the range of approaches and services meant to be provided by the Family Court. The court has not done its job properly, partly because of funding problems and partly because of attitudinal ones. But in such a difficult area as divorce, it is far more important to offer appropriate services to parents and children than to care too much about who provides them.
What a happy marriage between affluence and ecological protection, between the whisper of leaves on the dry rainforest floor and the rustle of notes in the till. Who said developers can only think in concrete terms - and the more concrete the better? The retail entrepreneur, Gerry Harvey, is not the first to see a market for private housing that combines all mod cons with the pleasure of the bush at its most appealing - unspoilt but unthreatening, pristine but proximate. His particular contribution is to put a distinctive green stamp on the development while maximising his return on investment.
An entrepreneur of less imagination, when told half of the 60 hectares he bought at Kurrajong three decades ago was so ecologically important that it ought to be preserved in its original state, might have washed his hands of it - by returning it to public ownership, for example, and leaving it for the state to look after. Not Mr Harvey. He has recognised a new market in an old formula. This is private housing with shared private acres, but not the usual retirement deal of high-maintenance golf links and a bit of low-maintenance bushland tacked on. This is high-maintenance bushland, and only greenies - prepared to put in the hours to keep the lantana at bay, ensure the creek and lagoons stay fit for platypuses and the gums plentiful for koalas - need apply.
The attraction of a 30-hectare private wilderness divided into 15 two-hectare lots is surely powerful. It is perhaps enough to attract the premium prices expected, of up to $1 million each. But there are strings attached. Potential buyers will have to satisfy Mr Harvey of their environmental credentials and, if chosen, will have to pull their weight in the sanctuary with weeding and tree planting. That raises interesting questions.
Mr Harvey might handpick the 13 other owners (one lot will belong to Mr Harvey; another jointly owned by all the buyers) who will share his little corner of bushland heaven, and seal by legal covenant their obligation to conserve and restore it. But what happens when the backsliding starts? Or when an owner, grown tired, wants to delegate conservation responsibilities? Or when enough owners, to defray the costs of preserving it, think it a good idea to share paradise, for a small charge, with the public? How long can Mr Harvey's writ run? At least long enough, it must be hoped, for the platypuses and the koalas to settle in and secure their places, and so keep their human co-tenants up to the mark.
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Just when passengers seemed to have finally mastered air travel in the age of terrorism, the rules suddenly changed Thursday.
Hours after British authorities foiled an alleged London terrorist plot to use liquid explosives to blow up trans-Atlantic flights, authorities imposed strict new rules on passengers flying within the United States and from the United Kingdom to the United States, backing up security lines at airports across the USA.
If the restrictions and airport delays continue, it could set back airlines just as they were starting to recover from a 5-year-long financial slump that plunged several into bankruptcy. Airlines on Thursday reported few ticket cancellations by passengers.
Passengers flying from the UK to the USA are hardest hit by the new travel rules.
In what may be the strangest requirement ever imposed on air travelers, passengers flying from the UK to the USA were told they may carry only the most essential items — including wallets, keys, passports, prescriptions, eyeglasses, diapers and other sanitary products. And they must be in a single, clear plastic bag.
British authorities also are prohibiting passengers on flights from the UK to the U.S. from carrying aboard suitcases, purses, laptop computers or any liquids except baby formula and essential medicine. Purses, laptops and all suitcases on those flights must be checked, under the new rules.
Restrictions set by the British don't apply to flights from the USA that land there. But American travelers can expect to get snagged by a flight connection in Great Britain, or on a return flight to the USA from there.
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"Its absolutely bizarre, and it will cause a lot of disruption," said Washington, D.C.,-based airline consultant Jon Ash.
Passengers on flights within the USA, meanwhile, are facing a different set of new rules. Because of what investigators have discovered about the alleged plot, most liquids in carry-on items are banned. That means no makeup, shampoo, shaving lotion, toothpaste, sunscreen, cologne or bottles of liquor, water or soft drinks.
Passengers with infants may bring aboard baby formula and breast milk. Prescription drugs, including insulin, and essential non-prescription medicines are allowed.
The new U.S. rules continue to allow purses, laptop computers and cellphones on board domestic flights.
The changes triggered long checkpoint delays at London's airports as well as major U.S. airports that launch flights to London, including New York's John F. Kennedy and Chicago's O'Hare.
The UK-based British Airways canceled all short-haul flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport on Thursday as well as some flights in and out of London'sGatwick Airport. Air Francecanceled all flights Thursday between Paris and London.
American Airlines, the world's largest, reported very few passengers canceling flights in the wake of the alleged plot. Most of the changes involved London, the airline said.
Airlines left open the possibility of more flight cancellations to ease congestion.
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Airlines issued bulletins telling passengers to get to the airport much earlier than before. Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines urged passengers to arrive at the airport three hours early, while Northwest urged two hours.
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The new rules on UK-U.S. flights could prompt some business travelers to reconsider those trips. Long airport waits could prompt some travelers to rethink short flights and consider driving, teleconferencing or videoconferencing.
At a news conference, Jim May, president of the Air Transport Association representing U.S. carriers, said it was "premature" to talk about the potential impact of the alleged terror plot and thenew rules on airlines.
"Hopefully we'll be back to full capacity within a day or so," he said.
May acknowledged long airport lines and flight delays Thursday but said fewer flights were canceled than initially expected.
Ash, the Washington consultant, said the effect of the rules on travel depends much on whether the onerous new carry-on rules are relaxed after the crisis has passed.
"Over time, some degree of rationality should return," he said. "The police are going to have to understand how disruptive this is."
Airline consultant Rich Golaszewski said the financial fallout especially on trans-Atlantic carriers would depend in large part on how quickly authorities wrap up their investigation of the alleged plot.
"Perceptions will play a huge role, and we don't know where they are yet," he said. "Did they nip this one in the bud, and do people believe it's resolved?"
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It was a ski shoot in Austria, winter 2006 and we stood on the rim of a huge natural bowl, far from the resort lifts and crowds. Shielding the camera preview screen from the sun, Mikke announced "Not too bad, but I think we can do better". Fredrik Ericsson had just dropped into one of the steep chutes facing us, cutting smooth arcs in the snow as he descended at speed, as always in total control. The renowned ski photographer and fellow Swede Mikke Pilstrand captured the moment. The two worked really well together, it was their trust and close friendship coupled with Fredrik's temperament and professionalism that meant their partnership generated such great results. Pretty much everybody can ski and anyone can take photographs, but to do it at a world-class level takes ability and persistence. Pulling his radio out of his pocket Mikke broke the bad news "Fredrik, I need you to hike up and do it again, this time the next chute over". The hike up and knife edge ridge traverse to reach the required entry point was around 60 minutes of lung bursting effort. In came the response, a simple and good-natured "Yep, OK". Mikke and I watched Fredrik remove each ski, clipping and swinging them over his shoulder in one smooth motion. He began the ascent, again. Shortly we both got comfortable sitting in the snow to talk about the plan for the rest of the day, future trips, our kids, surfing etc. basically just passing the time. Far below our vantage point Fredrik quietly got on with the less glamorous side of being a pro-skier.
For me that short scene says everything about Fredrik's personality. Whatever he was doing he wanted to do the best job possible, he would never consider settling for second best just because improvement required effort. He also never complained about anything, ever. 'I'll just get on with it' that was his attitude and he always did everything with a smile. In over a decade of knowing and working with Fredrik I never saw him get angry, frustrated or even slightly annoyed. He was well known around Chamonix after living there for so long, but he never took advantage of the situation. No ego, no attitude and always friendly towards other people. He was modest too, in terms of his ability and his achievements. In the world of pro-skiers and mountaineers I'm afraid to say these personality traits are something of a rarity. When off the mountain Fredrik filled his time organising his next trip and keeping magazines informed of his activity, often supported by Mikke's great images. I've sponsored a lot of well-known people in the Mountain sports arena and without question Fredrik was the most professional and adept at gaining coverage across every continent. From Europe to the US, Japan to New Zealand, Fredrik's exploits inked the pages of pretty much every core Mountain magazine – regularly featuring on the cover.
He described himself as a "Ski Adventurer" because he wasn't a cliff jumping extreme skier and he wasn't a hardcore alpinist either, he was a hybrid of the two. The idea of climbing and ski-descending 8000M peaks is ultimately what motivated and excited Fredrik. He'd already been the first Swedish person to climb and ski down an 8000M peak, but K2 was his ultimate goal. To be the first ever to climb and ski from its summit would have meant so much to him. Although undeniably this was a big challenge, it was definitely within his considerable abilities. Fredrik always climbed in the Himalayas without supplemental oxygen, without Sherpa's and without fixed ropes. When ascending he always carried a pair of heavy skis strapped to his pack and on his feet he wore ski boots not climbing boots, risking frostbite in the process. For mountaineers the goal is reaching the summit, for Fredrik that is where the challenge and excitement really began. He was incredibly fit and talented, but at 8000M+ it takes huge effort to string two or three turns together and any slip or fall could mark the end. Fredrik was acutely aware of the danger in both ascending and descending any mountain and he never took crazy risks in an all-out effort to achieve his aims. He'd scaled Himalayan giants before and turned back only 200M from the summit because he felt that the risk of avalanche was too high. In 2009 Fredrik was attempting to climb and ski K2 with his Italian friend Michele Fait. Whilst ski descending from one of the lower camps Michele hit some rocks, he fell heavily and slid into a crevasse. Fredrik witnessed the whole event from below and had the traumatic task of recovering Michele's body. Fredrik immediately called off the expedition and upon his return to Chamonix he was uncharacteristically down. Despite this considerable personal blow a few months later Fredrik announced that he planned to return to K2 in 2010 and re-attempt the mountain that had claimed his friend and so many other hopeful adventurers before and since.
Fast forward to 6th August 2010. I received the terrible news by email that Fredrik had died. He'd fallen an estimated 1000M from the face of K2. It sounds like a terrible cliché, but I really couldn't believe it, I had to re-read the message five or six times just to take it in. The clear weather window that had been predicted was wrong and Fredrik had been caught in steadily worsening conditions above camp IV but continued upwards in the hope of making the summit and the weather situation improved for the descent. It was I'm sure a calculated risk on his part, but one that ultimately cost him his life. At times like this I really wonder if exploration at and beyond the margins of safety is really worth the considerable risks associated with it. But nobody could persuade Fredrik that his life as a "Ski Adventurer" was a bad idea.
Everyone who had the good fortune to know Fredrik will remember him fondly. One of the last nights out we spent together before he left for K2 was in Gothenburg. He'd been giving a lecture that day for Osprey and it seemed a great excuse for a few drinks after he'd finished. We ended up at a fancy bar where a very attractive girl grabbed Fredrik's hand and dragged him onto the dance floor. She had no idea he was a famous skier, it was his chiselled good looks that attracted her. Although Fredrik could flawlessly rip apart a powder field on skis when it came to dancing he closely resembled an embarrassing uncle at a wedding. He endured the jibes and hysterical laughter from the sidelines, dished out with great willingness as all good friends would. The girl lasted about two minutes before deciding that her initial enthusiasm was misguided and promptly left Fredrik dancing alone, much to our collective amusement. Fredrik shrugged his shoulders and re-approached us with a big grin on his face "OK" he said "anyone want another drink?".
Rest in peace Fredrik, you left a legacy of amazing achievements and a lasting impression on everyone you came into contact with. You died whilst pursuing your life's dream and very few people will be able to claim that.
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Stop Israeli State Terror – Rally and March this Saturday 26th July, Aotea Square, 2pm
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting much worse and the world is marching in unprecedented numbers.
New Zealanders spoke out strongly last Saturday with a march of 5,000 people in Auckland (see picture below) – the biggest march ever in New Zealand in support of Palestinians – and in other centres as well.
New Zealanders will rally and march again this Saturday from 2pm in Aotea Square.
With over 500 Palestinians killed in Gaza – most of them civilians – we are disgusted at the feeble comments from Foreign Minister Murray McCully and meaningless words of Prime Minister John Key. Key is happy to condemn those responsible for the airline tragedy in Ukraine but refuses to condemn Israeli state terror which has murdered hundreds more civilians in Gaza.
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