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The Labrador Winter Games began in 1983 and has grown to become a sporting event, and a family event that every Labradorian wants a ticket to. Communities come together as one and select their finest athletes to represent them in what is also known as the 'friendship games.'
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When I ask the owner of a very local diner in tiny Port au Choix where the moose came from for the delicious moose burger I've just wolfed down, she tells me she hunted it herself. I clearly realize that dining in Newfoundland is not like anyplace else I've travelled before.
Head over heels in Newfoundland7 Feb 2013
The perception most of us have of Newfoundland is of a scenic wonder filled with rocky cliffs, green terrain and quaint seaside villages. It is not known as a haven for winter activity, but a visit to Western Newfoundland will obliterate any notion that Newfoundlanders are not just as much fun in the cold as in the sun. Even the province's jewel, Gros Morne National Park, offers visitors spectacular beauty when the temperature falls below freezing.
It's that exciting time of the year again. Time to launch two brand new Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism TV ads. The two new chapters of the Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism story, Most Easterly Point and Conversation, highlight the compelling differences that make this province the ideal destination.
CONCHE, Newfoundland - I'm preparing to be drawn and quartered by my friends as we drive a long gravel road on the northeast tip of Newfoundland's rugged Great Northern Peninsula with no idea how far it is to the French Shore tapestries in Conche, an outport of 200 that had no road connection with the rest of the island until 1970.
Chef's Recipe: Jeremy Charles' Moose Ravioli3 Jan 2013
For an east coast edition of Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag, we visited Newfoundland and tried moose for the first time. Our guest chef on the episode was Jeremy Charles and he shared his restaurant's signature moose ravioli dish with us. Such friendly folks, those Newfoundlanders!
If you have only a week to travel in Newfoundland, you must explore the Viking Trail.
(What I'm really thinking: Silly you. Why go all the way to Newfoundland and only stay a week?)
Fast forward to 2012. I find myself in the rugged Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, at the historic town of Bonavista frantically trying to channel the vague memories of my salad days on the banks of Berkshire.
Trinity: A true Newfoundland treasure10 Dec 2012
On more than one occasion, a day-tripper to Trinity has asked Marieke Gow where her home really is. It's incomprehensible for some that Trinity — with its heritage buildings, utterly charming stores and residents so friendly it's easy to assume they might be paid to behave that way — could be anything but a manufactured tourist attraction.
Zita Cobb transformed a dwindling community off the coast of Newfoundland into a creative hub where artists and architects come together to take inspiration from the beautiful landscape.
New Year's Eve at Raymonds restaurant in St. John's, N.L., will feature a luxurious 12-course tasting menu of seafood and wild game crafted by celebrated chef Jeremy Charles.
Fogo Island - A Paradise of Newfoundland Sights26 Nov 2012
On my recent trip to Newfoundland this September, I was exposed to some of the most remote parts of Canada's most easterly province. To say they were awe-inspiring might be the biggest understatement of the century.
St. John's, the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is the perfect combination of big-city luxury and small-town charm.
How to Bake a Killer Sourdough Loaf20 Nov 2012
We head to Upper Amherst Cove, Newfoundland to discover the secrets of the lively bread.
Stairway to heaven10 Oct 2012
Outpost Magazine takes a hike along the Alexander Murray Hiking Trail in King's Point.
Beauty and the Bonavista Social Club27 Sep 2012
UPPER AMHERST COVE, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR — The view alone makes a trip to Katie Hayes' new establishment in rural Newfoundland worth the drive.
Newfoundland: North America's most easterly point with a budding foodie scene. Fine dining choices, a gastro-pub, and a seaside escape make for an epicurean adventure in Canada.
NEW BONAVENTURE, NL — In the dining room of Aunt Hattie's Vacation Home, a green wooden cottage overlooking a picturesque harbour, Taylor Kitsch is reflecting on life in a quiet village at the eastern tip of Canada.
In the eternal struggle to find a place to get away from it all, one small Canadian fishing village is providing travelers with the perfect blend of natural beauty, artistic inspiration and service few far-flung places offer these days.
Outpost Expedition!10 Aug 2012
Big mountains, fjords, polar bears and Outpost Magazine = Summer 2012 Adventure Overload in Torngat Mountains National Park.


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Who's really misleading the NZ public?
Friday 9 May 2008: Pacific Blue and Virgin Blue have described as hypocrisy a media statement released by Air New Zealand yesterday (Thursday 8 May 2008), saying the release is evidence the legacy carrier is rattled by the fresh new competition Pacific Blue has introduced into the New Zealand domestic market.
In a letter sent to the editor of the Stuff website today after it published an article based on the Air New Zealand statement, Pacific Blue CEO John Bartlett said "What a bunch of "wusses" and cry babies. Their approach seems to be that "if you can't beat 'em, whinge at them."
Pacific Blue said that while it was more interested in keeping the air fair than Air New Zealand's hot air, it couldn't resist responding.
"It's laughable to see Air New Zealand now bullying in a clumsy attempt to position itself as the country's consumer champion airline," noted Mr Bartlett. "Everyone in New Zealand knows the arrogant pricing that's gone on here for years. They've had ample opportunity to change but done nothing previously, exhibited no consumer champion traits until being embarrassed and forced into dropping their fares when competition entered the market."
"The day our team flew Christchurch-Wellington in August 2007 to announce our $59 launch fares on this route, we bought tickets on Air New Zealand for $563 return, or around $281 one-way. While the staff onboard were wonderful and we enjoyed each way the half a cup of still water and one boiled sweetie, we were seriously gob smacked and puzzled about which cost the extra $200 - the water or the sweeties?"
Mr Bartlett said that surely the responsibility of any national carrier, especially one largely owned by the Government, is to serve the people and the country well in helping to stimulate travel and therefore economic stimulus.
"Prior to Pacific Blue launching services in the NZ domestic market, all we saw was a captive audience of air travellers who had been paying too much for too long. New Zealand air travellers historically have been well and truly fleeced by Air New Zealand."
The airline said that Air New Zealand drove Kiwi International out of the market and that it was now trying to "whinge Pacific Blue out of the market."
"But that only makes us keener to deliver on our commitment to the New Zealand travelling public," Mr Bartlett said.
"Our attitude is, we're small, we're new and we're here to stay. We wanted to be a catalyst, we're very pleased for all the New Zealanders who can finally afford to fly and we're only too happy that Air New Zealand is learning from our example."
In yesterday's statement, Air New Zealand made several allegations against Pacific Blue, including that it had:
"quietly increased" domestic New Zealand
been selling seats on flights it will not be operating because it had not loaded new schedule information online
was misleading customers of the true cost of purchasing fares via its website.
On the first point, Pacific Blue noted that it was strange that, for a company paying such close attention to its operations, Air New Zealand obviously had not read a 29 April media release which announced the airline group was reluctantly being forced to increase fares following the continued and unprecedented increase in jet fuel prices.
The release stated that Virgin Blue one-way Australian domestic fares would increase between AUD$5-$10, based upon flight sector length and that Pacific Blue Trans-Tasman and short haul international fares would increase between $5-$15. It also stated that New Zealand domestic fares were under review. This announcement received considerable media attention in New Zealand.
"The fact is – after flagging it in the media some weeks earlier – we have reluctantly raised some but not all fares by between $4 to $10 due to extreme increases in fuel costs, and there's no secret about that," Mr Bartlett said.
Pacific Blue said that on the accusation that its fares are now higher, Air New Zealand was also not right. It noted that the majority of Pacific Blue domestic fares across the board are still considerably cheaper than Air New Zealand's right up to its very highest fare of $299 on the Auckland-Dunedin route compared to their highest of $469 on the same route. Pacific Blue also offers domestic sale fares, which have been as low as $29, along with its Mid-Week Mini product from $55, and new special promotion fares from $58.
"As for our domestic schedule… what a cheap shot!" said Mr Bartlett. "It was updated in the GDS and we were in the process of updating the domestic schedule on our web site. This has now been done." The airline would be contacting any Guests who may have booked after 1 July on that particular Auckland-Wellington service. In accordance with industry practice that even Air New Zealand complies with, where a Guest has been inconvenienced, they would be offered alternate travel arrangements or a full refund or a credit flight if they prefer.
"We can't help but wonder why if Air New Zealand felt so strongly about these issues it didn't think to forward the allegation to the New Zealand Commerce Commission, instead of the media?" Mr Bartlett concluded. "Could it be that it is considerably easier to put out a frivolous and spurious press release? Or was it because, Air New Zealand forgot it doesn't have too much of a reputation at the New Zealand Commerce Commission, being of course the only airline in the country to have ever have been convicted and then fined $600,000 for misleading New Zealand consumers?"
About Pacific Blue, Polynesian Blue, and Virgin Blue Airlines
Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue, along with Australian domestic airline Virgin Blue, operate a fleet of 63 modern Boeing 737 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft flying to 22 Australian and eight international destinations including New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands.

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"My current focus within Treasury is liquidity risk management. In particular, I've spent much of my time working on developing and revising liquidity risk models. There are a number of ways we have to think about liquidity risk – for example, looking at short-term, long-term, and intraday liquidity needs of the firm – which challenges me to connect concepts and think about problems more holistically."
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Did you know?
In some South African cultures the practice of lobola is followed, where prospective grooms must pay the bride-to-be's family.
There is something magical about being serenaded by the sounds of the bushveld as you say your vows under an African sky. In South Africa, bush weddings are popular with those with a sense of adventure and a love of nature.
There is a wide choice of bush wedding venues in South Africa that cater for small- to medium-sized groups. These include five-star hotels and lodges, intimate farm settings and outdoor venues where nature provides all the décor you need.
For the ceremony itself, you can choose a deck overlooking a waterhole, or a romantic spot under trees on the banks of a river. You may want to choose a rocky outcrop with views of the bushveld that stretch as far as you can see; or a bush clearing; or one of the luxurious lodges for which South Africa is famous.
For the wedding reception, lodges that offer safari-style weddings are well equipped to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for you and your guests. This may include a traditional braai (barbeque) in an intimate boma; or "out-of-Africa" elegance under a starry sky, with lions roaring in the distance; or cocktails accompanied by a string quartet as the sun sinks beyond the horizon. You can also arrange for traditional singers and dancers to perform at bush weddings.
All of South Africa's top private nature reserves offer wedding packages.
Game reserves like Thornybush in Limpopo and Londolozi and Ulusaba in Mpumalanga are well-known bush wedding venues. Shamwari Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape is also popular, as are Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal and Tswalu Kalahari in the Northern Cape.
There are also many other options on reserves and game farms around the country, including a number of lodges in the Waterberg area in Limpopo province, as well as in the Madikwe Game Reserve in North West province.
Whatever your preference, a wedding in the bush is a very romantic way of saying, "I do."
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Bush wedding
Tel: +27 (0)76 310 7031
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Wedding concepts
Tel: +27 (0)21 426 5783
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get here
Some game reserves offer shuttle services to and from the closest airport, while some have private airstrips; or you can drive yourself.
Best time to visit
The bush is magical all year round. In winter (June to August) it is cool, dry and good for game viewing, while in summer (November to February) it is hot, lush and green, with a chance of thundershowers.
What will it cost
Given the exchange rate, weddings in South Africa represent good value for money.
Where to stay
Bush wedding venues often offer on-site accommodation for you and your guests.


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Firefighters rescued the elderly victim from a first-floor bedroom in the house in Norbury Crescent in the early hours of Saturday.
He died later in hospital.
Four engines and 21 firefighters from Norbury and Tooting stations were called to the blaze at 4.26am and found a large part of ground floor of the semi-detached house alight.
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A CHARITY in Minehead which supports members of the community who are homeless and have drug and alcohol issues encouraged its service users to develop their creative writing skills.
The Hope Centre asked users to complete the third verse of a poem about homelessness written by Clara Lawrie.
The winner of the competition, Aaron, received a £10 groceries voucher.
Clara Lawrie and Clare Walsh, a trustee of the Minehead Hope Centre judged the competition and awarded a second voucher to another service user Andy.
They said his poem stood out because it epitomised the meaning of hope and some of the challenges faces by those who are homeless.
The Hope Centre supports members of the Minehead Community who are homeless, have problems with drug and alcohol and are lonely or disadvantaged.
They gather in a relaxing meeting place where you can get support and encouragement.
There is no charge and you will be offered a free hot meal and drink.
Sessions take place every Monday from 11am-2pm and Tuesday from 10.30am-2pm at the Baptist Church Hall, Parks Lane, Minehead.
For more information, simply turn up, call Sally on 07949-642774 or email info@thehopecentre minehead.org.uk.


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Heidi Montag or Barbie with a circulatory system?
Completely out of character for an attention-starved blow-up doll, Heidi Montag hasn't been photographed by the paparazzi since late November. Turns out she's been spending a small fortune having her chin sanded down and giving the ol' jugs an extra quart of saline. But to prove Heidi's still the same vapid pile of "MEEE!!" under there, she's making up for lost publicity by chronicling her experience for the latest issue of People:
"For the past three years, I've thought about what to have done," the reality star tells PEOPLE. "I'm beyond obsessed."
And so, on Nov. 20, Montag's total transformation began. Keeping even her family in the dark, the starlet chronicled every painful moment of recovery and her journey to become "the best me."
Good for Heidi. I've always felt a woman shouldn't stop getting questionable surgery after questionable surgery until the voices in her head tell her she's finally beautiful. Kanye's mom knows what I'm talking about.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It figures that it would take a call from Tel Aviv to see how simple Facebook ( FB) has become here at home. "There really is no other option on mobile that rivals it in terms of targeting and conversions," Ari Rosenstein told me over the phone from Israel. Rosenstein is vice president for marketing at Adquant, a global mobile marketing company with offices in the northern part of that desert country. Adquant, which just sold the media side of its business to an Israeli marketing firm called Matomy Media Group for an undisclosed sum, is one of Facebook's early so-called Preferred Marketing Developers. It acts as a sort of third-party reseller for the social media giant's business products. It customizes and resells them to drive revenue around the globe. Facebook grants Rosenstein and his firm all sorts of access to what it does, which gives him an unusually intimate view of life behind the blue wall at the blazing social media giant. "Facebook is simple at the end of the day," he explained. It offers an easy way for advertisers to match complex things such as conversion rates to marketing dollars, making tracking brand growth manageable. "You can't do that with any random app, so there are times where Facebook runs out of ad inventory," he said. "And the prices they can charge rise. And that's why it is growing so fast." Having just spent the better part of the weekend doing a throwback breakdown of the full Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook's Form 10-Q, filed with Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarterly period ending Sept. 30, I can say that Rosenstein might just be right. Yes, major questions remain, but this pure-play Internet company has done what most can't: Grow revenues faster than expenses.
There is a simple reason why Facebook's third quarter is worth a second investor look: efficiency. For the third three-month period in a row, the social media giant's net profit margins have increased. That is, for nearly a year now, after all those boring expenses were paid out, more pennies were left over from every dollar sold.


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Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Six of the best crease removers.
By Peter Jenkinson
Little can be more unsightly than crease-ridden clothing.
But as chores go, ironing must be the least favoured of all.
So here's a number of devices to make light work of the ironing pile - or creating it, and ensure you make the best first impression.
Pile driver - Philips PerfectCare Steam Generator Iron - £179.95 from www.johnlewis.com Ready to go in under two minutes, this almost industrial-like machine is for bigger loads, but, with a 2.2ltr water tank, it allows you to iron for up to two hours without a refill. It's a powerful steamer, giving up to five bars of pressure, making for quick work. Also, it can be used vertically, so you can sort out the curtains while they're in situ - a great all-rounder.
Switch on - Philips PerfectCare Xpress - £119.95 from www.johnlewis.com With this pressurised steam iron, there's no need to stress about adjusting the dial to get the plate at the correct heat for each of your garments. Whatever the material, this very clever device comes with an optimal temperature setting, so you can carry on almost seamlessly from satin to denim. Perfect, burn-free results every time.
Stage one - LG F1495BDS TrueSteam 12kg Load - £1,179 from www.johnlewis.com This large-capacity machine can cope with bulkier loads and it is ultra-energy efficient, with one of the best ratings around. The steam power gives a superior clean and once-worn items of clothing can be popped for a 20-minute refresh and crease-removal session. With six-motion technology - tumble, filtration, scrub, swing, rolling and stepping - this machine offers more than your standard washer.
Space saver - Living Folding Ironing Board - £54.99 from www.argos.co.uk If you take a peek at the online aisles, you'll see there's a vast amount of ironing boards available. The evolution of the ironing board is long overdue, so this space-saver, which folds neatly in half when not in use, is perfect for clutter-free homes. It's sturdy too.
Perfectly formed - Hinari IIN106 Travel Iron - £9.99 from www.argos.co.uk This ultra-compact de-creaser features a steam function and it's the perfect size to pack in your suitcase, so even when you're in foreign climes, you needn't let your wrinkle-free standards slip. A surprisingly powerful machine with foldaway handle, it comes with a carry pouch and a mini filling jug - a holiday essential.
Crease-free - Shirt Shuttle MK2 - £34.99 from www.firebox.com Once you've put your efforts into getting a shirt perfectly pressed, it's hard to make sure all your work isn't undone when transporting it in your overnight case. With guide markers and soft rounded edges, this folding board and case is ingenious. Your shirt sits inside the tough, lightweight, waterproof case, so it's sure to stay clean and dry - plus it'll be ready to wear in no time.
App of the week: Navfree - free on iOS and Google Play If you're looking for a satnav with turn-by-turn directions, this is a superb piece of free software for your smartphone.
This updated version of Navfree features Street View, live parking finder, dynamic traffic overlays and Cyclops safety camera information, which, together with monthly map corrections from a community of more than 900,000 users, makes it about the best and most accurate navigation tool available.
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Did you know?
Blue cranes mate for life and dance with each other to seal the relationship.
When you drive through the Overberg region of the Western Cape, keep an eye out for South Africa's national bird, the blue crane, that gathers in numbers on the wheat fields here.
During spring and summer, breeding birds can often be seen in the open wheat fields with their young ones. In late summer, they start to gather in large flocks but during the winter months they become more nomadic as they go in search of food.
Blue cranes are monogamous and are believed to mate for life. If you're lucky, you might catch them engaged in an elegant courtship dance with their wings spread wide.
The female usually lays two eggs and both birds sit on the nest until they hatch. It takes the chicks three to five months before they can fly and the parents will be extremely protective during this period.
But while these birds might look plentiful when seen in flocks, the fact is that the blue crane is vulnerable.
There are only around 25 000 individuals left in the world, about half of which can be found in the Overberg. They are susceptible to illegal trade, power-line collisions, habitat loss and poisoning and their numbers have dropped significantly in grassland areas of the country.
Overberg bird conservation took off in 1991 when Cape Nature Conservation and the Overberg community established the Overberg Crane Group (OCG) to promote the conservation of cranes within the region east of Cape Town The OCG runs an ongoing campaign to determine the conservation status of the blue crane.
They also work to reduce crane mortalities, address problems that the big birds cause to farmers, monitor the effectiveness of present conservation methods and promote the long term survival of blue cranes outside of nature reserves by providing information and advice to the public. Each year, keen birders also gather for an annual coordinated avifaunal roadcount (CAR) to establish crane numbers.
Overberg birding is generally very rewarding for local and international birdwatchers. Besides the sought-after cranes, keen birders should keep their eyes peeled for Stanley's bustard, Cape vulture, Agulhas long-billed lark, Cape spurfowl and southern tchagra.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Overberg Crane Group
Tel: +27 (0)82 676 1734 (Chairman Mick D'Alton)
How to get here
The Overberg is an agricultural area east of Cape Town in the Western Cape and is easily accessible by road.
Best time to visit
The blue crane is a resident species and can be found year-round in the Overberg.
Around the area
Hermanus is the centre for whale watching in South Africa, which is best done in the winter months of July through November. It's also home to some superb beaches.
Get around
The best way to search for blue cranes is by car. Try to drive smaller roads that pass through the countryside to increase your chance of finding the national bird.
Length of stay
Searching for blue cranes makes for an excellent day trip through the gorgeous scenery of the Western Cape.
Where to stay
There are many accommodation options available in the Overberg, in the towns Hermanus, Stanford, Swellendam or Napier.


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The Big Bang Theory is a theory about a bang that was big. The theory posits that the Big Bang was so enormously, hugely, stupendously big that it created the universe, but an alternative theory has shown that this is not, in fact, the case. Scientist and bicycle repairman Humphrey Bimpt has shown, through his famous equation E=MC Hammer2, that the actual primogenitor of the universe was the Small Bang, and that the Big Bang was just God showing off.[1]
edit The Aftermath
The big bang was actually a nuke and wiped out the remaining populations of the already critically endangered dinosaurs of the land before time. Needless to say, the world was shocked by this pronouncement, and Monsignor Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître was consequently hanged as a result of the Cristero War currently occuring in Mexico, which many think was directly linked to Monsignor Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître theory, even though it doesn't fit the chronological order of things. These people are believed to be snorting crack. This really pissed off Captain Kirk so he put a cap in his ass.
Nevertheless, Monsignor Georges Henri Joseph Édouard Lemaître's work was carried on by Edwin Hubble, who discovered that galaxies are moving away from each other at an increasing rate, which means that sometime in the past they must have all been together. Edwin Hubble later stated that the Hubble-Humason constant of 500 km/s/Mpc, which led many to believe that Edwin Hubble was a victim of mathematiks, the evil scientist version of mathematics.
edit Criticism
Sir Fred "Hoyle" Flintstone strongly opposed this theory during his entire life, proposing that the Milky Way was never caused by the Big Bang. Instead, the universe would be in a Tantric or Steady State, in which the coitus had not yet come to an end, creating the Milky Way.
In his essay Treatise on Stuff, Descartes opposed the Bing Bang theory and called it a misunderstanding. He claimed that the concept of the Big Bang originated from the Latin Big Bong, which explains the existence of the Universe as an illusion of the mind after an experience with a Big Bong. Thus, when we talk about the Bong as a Bang we simply immerse the mind (of the individual self) to a realm of deeper understanding. Therefore, in Descartes' own words: Cogito Ergo Sum (Eng.: "Congenital Argot Some").
Spring theory proposes that when cosmic springs coil into another dimension the result is a big boing.
Some Mongolian scientists believe that the big bang is the result of the war in Iraq. They claim to have evidence that Saddam Hussein blasted his weapons of mass destruction into space, to hide them from inspectors for the UN (unique nitwits). According to Mongolian simulations of the various launches, the rockets should have collided some 40 billion kilometers to the left of the fabulous land of the elves where they exploded and bent the space-time magic marker. Unfortunately no other scientist wants to confirm this theory, because the rest of the world is ignoring Mongolia since they declared war against the gypsies.
In 2006, Karl Pilkington proposed that the big bang may have not been so very big, but just sounded louder "because there was not a lot of noise to drown it out."
Several other theories have been proposed as well, including the Small Bang Theory, the Moderately-sized Bang Theory, the Just-big-enough Bang Theory, the Large Whimper Theory, the Chitty-Chitty-Bang Bang Theory, the "One-a-Bang, Two-a-Bang, Three-a-Bang, Boom" Theory, the "I was Drunk" Bang, the "Horrendous Space Kablooie" and the Box-office-flop Bang Theory, which states that the big bang was a cause of the dump that the girls from Two Girls, One Cup made, all of which had more scientific merit than the Big Bang Theory but due to decreasing popularity in science (despite Popular Science magazines), the Big Bang Theory became the norm partially due to its relative simplicity (everything blew up...) and partially because the movie version would be more likely to attract male teens in the lucrative 19-25 demographic. Even though the movie version was eventually scrapped (most likely due to the negative reaction films received when they left out subplots in scientific theories), scientists stayed by their initial claim due to both their stubbornness and their unwillingness to be a flip-flopper.
edit The Burrito Theory
One night, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost got so high they had an idea to microwave a burrito so big and hot the three of them could not eat it. The burrito theory purports it was this burrito that caused the big bang.
edit The Vanessa Feltz Theory
A group of scientists studying British Television have formulated a new theory that Vanessa Feltz is in fact immortal.
The theory is that over time Vanessa Feltz ingests an increasing proportion of the Universe, becoming larger and larger with eventually her internal gravity forming a Black Hole which grows progressively feeding on other Black Holes, after a point increasing exponentially during a period known as The Big Crunch which continues until all matter is absorbed. The single Black Hole collapses under its own weight and pressure is forced out with a supermassive explosion as the entire old universe is expelled. Later, it is time for tea and biscuits and maybe a prime time show and the process repeats.
edit Space Nous Theory
According to this theory, everything that exists and occurs on our universe has existed or occurred already billions of years ago in the universal noggin of the Space Nous as mere ideas (including the four fundamental interactions). Then the Nous entered a Buddhist enlightenment, realizing that there would be much needless suffering if the universe consisted of impermanent forms of matter and consciousness that are ever changing (evolving). So the Spirit of the Space Nous brooded over what the universe should be like, then through the Space Logos, light came into existence. Then through the Logos, everything that was already planned and simulated for millions of years in the Space Nous was basically "transferred" over to what would become our universe.
edit See also
edit References
- ↑ Humphrey Bimpt (3200). The Small Bang Theory and How to Fix Your Bike (extra value edition). Chicken Chow Mein Books Ltd.


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A FRUSTRATED gardener from Dursley has had arson threats from cat-lovers after warning he will "take action" against moggies which killed birds in his garden.
Dr Clive Mowforth, 57, leafleted cat-owning neighbours with pictures of dead birds in his garden which had fallen victim to their pets.
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Speaking to the Gazette however, Dr Mowforth said the "action" included netting and lion dung to put off the pesky felines.
The chemist said he used to see large numbers of birds but as the cat population has increased, bird numbers have fallen.
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Dr Mowforth leafleted nearby households with pictures from video surveillance of the worst offenders, asking cat-owners to control their charges and said that action would be taken if the problem persisted.
"This has led to numerous complaints to the police and RSPCA, and the extreme elements within the pro-cat brigade have threatened arson," he said.
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"I don't see why I should have to pay to protect the birds in my garden from cat-owners who simply let their pets roam free. If a dog went into a neighbour's garden, dug holes, left excrement and killed wildlife, all hell would be let loose.
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He also thinks that owners who choose to let their cats roam free should be subject to the same rules as dog-owners and be made responsible for the actions of their pets, adding "In the longer term there needs to be a widespread neutering campaign to bring down the size of the enormous cat population.
"I have spent over a decade converting my garden into a paradise for birds.
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Clark's teaching career began at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 2003 as an assistant professor of chemistry and physics. She served as the chairperson of the Department of Sciences and Mathematics and the Faculty Assembly President. A much-heralded teacher, Clark received one of the highest teaching honors at The Woods – the Sister Mary Joseph Pomeroy Award for Faculty Excellence in Service.
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As VPAA, Clark will be responsible for the coordination, development, integrity and quality of all academic programs; student learning and engagement; fiscal management; professional development; and implementation of the academic aspects of the strategic plan.
Clark earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry from Millikin University and holds a doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Purdue University. After graduating with her doctorate, she worked as a research chemist with the then Exxon Research & Development Laboratories in Baton Rouge, La. Her areas of expertise include fundamental and applied research in hydrocarbon synthesis component involved in process, catalyst synthesis and regeneration, and catalyst testing and product quality. During her tenure, she was awarded 13 patents, as well as being a member of the Innovator of the Year research team in 2002.
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According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, neighbors reported seeing Hozae Milton skinning a dog in his front yard on West 36th Street on Thursday before carrying it inside. Other reports said they hear Milton bringing a dog home in his shopping cart, and there were other reports of a healthy cat disappearing days before and sound of a barking dog behind Milton's home silenced while loud music was playing.
Officers serving a search warrant at the home found pelts of a dog and a cat hanging from a fence in front and paws that appeared to belong to the same dog in the side yard.
Inside the home, officers found animal tails. According to the arrest report, a rib cage and several plastic containers of meat were found in a freezer, along with an eyeball in a plastic bottle.
When told Milton that witnesses had seen him skinning a dog in his yard, he told officers it "must not have been me" and laughed, according to the report. When told he was being arrested, Milton became highly aggressive and began to scream profanities and spit at the officers.
Milton was charged with killing a dog or cat with intent to sell or give away its pelt, possession of a dog or cat pelt with intent to sell or give away, cruelty to animals and illegal possession of a shopping cart.
Milton is being held in the Duval County jail on $60,009 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on December 10.
Channel 4's Adrienne Moore found Milton's father and brother was at the house cleaning up on Monday. Ronnie Milton expressed disgust and disbelief after learning of the allegations against his brother.
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Cindy Baker, from St Osyth, also won a TV. She said: "I was really surprised when I found out I had won as I don't usually win prizes.
"I just said to my husband we had better check the numbers so it was a shock when I saw ours. We have decided which room to put the TV in yet.
"We have been subscribed to the Gazette for 10 years or so, and the new card scheme is brilliant. With all the money-off deals as well it is very good."
Old Heath resident Tony Davey said his wife would be putting their new blender to good use, while David Lawrence, a reader for more than 10 years said he had only won horse races before scooping a TV when his Astute card number appeared in the paper.
Karen Mole, from the Gazette promotions team, said: "I'm pleased for all the lucky Astute winners.
"I'd encourage everybody to check their unique numbers and visit the website to check out all the great offers available only with the Astute card."
Stellisons store manager Matt Turner said: "It is a pleasure to work in conjunction with the Gazette and to put a smile on the faces of the winners."


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A good question but it was not a new batch of chemicals. I actually glazed 4 or 5 pieces with the new 20,000 gram bucket and they came out perfect. I went back to glazing several days later and the glaze was hard-panned. That is when I added the bentonite and epsom salts.
Next firing in a month or so, I will pour out half of the bucket into a a separate bucket and add the Mason Stain #6600 and see how it turns out.


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This award winning PR consultancy who have won loads of industry awards are now hiring and they are looking for Consultants (equivalent of AM-JAD level) You will need to have a strong track record in working for a well known and reputable agency having worked on a variety of sectors.
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Jennifer Aniston calls Angelina Jolie 'uncool' (GASP!)
Jennifer Aniston has finally broken the silence on Brad Pitt ditching her for Angelina Jolie. In the latest issue of Vogue, she tells Jonathan Van Meter what it was like hearing Angelina talk about nailing Brad Pitt on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith while he was still married:
She asks me if I ever saw a cartoon that appeared in the New York Post a couple of years ago that depicts Aniston talking on the phone in her kitchen. The bubble over her head says, HI ANGELINA…I DECIDED TO TAKE YOU UP ON YOUR OFFER OF A "SIT-DOWN TALK."…In the drawing, Aniston is loading a shotgun, and there is a copy of Vogue sitting next to her. (The cartoon was inspired by an interview I did with Jolie for this magazine in January 2007 in which she said she would welcome the opportunity to "sit down" with Aniston.) Someone sent Aniston the cartoon ("the funniest thing I've ever seen," she says), and afterward, she could not resist the urge to buy a copy of Vogue to see what the fuss was about. What really rankled Aniston about the piece was that Jolie felt the need to recount a detailed timeline of exactly how her relationship developed on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, while Aniston was still married to and living with Pitt. "There was stuff printed there that was definitely from a time when I was unaware that it was happening," says Aniston. "I felt those details were a little inappropriate to discuss." Aniston, still galled, shakes her head in disbelief. "That stuff about how she couldn't wait to get to work every day? That was really uncool."
Jennifer Aniston said Angelina Jolie is "uncool." OH SNAP! Cancel the prom. But, no, seriously, like most people I've been anxiously waiting to hear Jennifer's take on the whole Angelina scenario. Sadly, it didn't involve any of the words I had hoped such as "me," "her," "bare-knuckle boxing," "breasts a flailin'," "that guy who writes The Superficial," "video camera," "sexual jujitsu," and "midget covered in steak sauce." Eh, we play the hands we're dealt I guess – which in Jennifer Aniston's case is John Mayer. – – She should probably avoid casinos.


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The National Institute of Justice, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) seek to promote the development and evaluation of criminal justice software applications (apps) that are compatible with Ultra-High-Speed (UHS) networks (100Mbps symmetrical up to 1Gbps symmetrical). The National Institute of Justice offers this Challenge as a call to design and create UHS-compatible apps that measurably improve the efficiency and/or effectiveness of criminal justice and public safety services and operation.
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Prefer cocktails to go? There's no better way for them to travel than in this handsome leather Initial Flask from designer Julia Taylor. Sparkling Swarovski crystals accent the oval shaped jeweled initial on the front panel. The "T" stands for designer Julia Taylor, but additional letters of the alphabet are available on special order if you want to gift something a little more personal.


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Every newbie asks the same question as to what grill to buy. Thought it may be worded in a different way – it is still the same basic question. Not wanting to buck tradition….
Actually I have been surviving on a Patio Caddy since I was in an apartment. Now it is time to have some fun and I can't decide. I like the BGE, Weber 22.5 kettle, Webber Summit, and New Braunfels Wild West Tradition smoker. I was thinking of keeping the caddy for weeknights and getting the kettle and either the WSM or Wild West. To me the BGE is too expensive to be a learning smoker unless it is the first and last you ever need and is better than anything else. I also imagine that my caddy should be fine compared to the summit for quick chicken breast and burgers at night. What do you folks think?


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Puig triples thrice as Dodgers rout Giants
Slugger has 11 total bases; Greinke fans 10 for 12th win
SAN FRANCISCO -- All-Star Yasiel Puig was a triples-hitting record-setter on Friday night.
Puig unleashed three of the Dodgers' five triples, plus a double, while Zack Greinke struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings of an 8-1 win over the Giants in their showdown series opener, cutting San Francisco's lead in the National League West to one-half game.
Puig started in center field for the first time this year as he and Hanley Ramirez returned after missing all three starts in Pittsburgh with hand injuries. Ramirez added a pair of hits as the bolstered lineup chased Tim Lincecum during a three-triple, five-run fifth inning.
Puig's three triples set a Los Angeles single-game record and matched Jimmy Sheckard's franchise record, set Opening Day in 1901. He was the first in the Major Leagues since Denard Span with Minnesota in 2010 and the first in the National League since Rafael Furcal in 2002. Puig's four extra-base hits and 11 total bases were career highs, the total bases were the most for a Dodger since Kevin Elster had 12 in 2000.
"I saw I'm the second guy in franchise history, and it's important, but it's way better to win the playoffs and win the World Series," Puig said when asked about the three triples.
The Dodgers' five triples matched a franchise record previously achieved in 1902 and 1921 and gave them a league-leading 31.
Dee Gordon and Matt Kemp had three hits each and joined Puig with triples in the fifth inning, which started with a single from Greinke, the first of five consecutive hits. Adrian Gonzalez drove in a pair of runs, as did Kemp and Puig.
"That was crazy. Never seen anything like that," Kemp said of Puig's triple-triple, two three-baggers finding the deepest part of right-center at AT&T Park. "One of those games where everybody hit the ball hard."
Afterward, Puig sounded just as pleased with his new defensive role as his offensive exploits. He caught the only two balls hit his way, one in each of the last two innings.
"I like it [center field] a little better because there's more room to run," he said. "In right field, it's a little spot."
Puig's first triple came two batters into the game, and it required a crew chief review to ensure that it wasn't a home run.
Puig hit a ball to the wall in left-center, did a bat flip and watched for a few steps, before starting to run. It looked as though it may have hit a fan in a Puig jersey in the first row, after clearing the wall, before it bounced back into play, but the triple call on the field would stand.
Second-base umpire Alfredo Marquez had ruled fan interference as Puig slid smoothly into third base, so Giants manager Bruce Bochy came out to argue that Puig should be sent back to second base. But he stayed at third and was singled home by Gonzalez for a 1-0 lead.
Bochy was asked to talk about the performance by Puig, who is now 8-for-13 against Lincecum.
"I don't really want to; he had a good night," Bochy said with a smile. "I'll say that. We made some mistakes and good hitters take advantage of it."
Greinke took a no-hitter into the fourth inning, thanks in part to a four-strikeout third inning prolonged by a wild pitch. It was the fifth time a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher had a four-strikeout inning. He improved to 12-6, in a four-way tie for the NL wins lead. Clayton Kershaw (11-2) will try to join the group on Saturday.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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THE director of a national Troubled Families programme has met people working to support nearly 650 vulnerable families in Worcestershire.
The Stronger Families programme in Worcester helps get parents back to work, encourages children to go to school and reduces anti-social behaviour.
Vestia Community Trust won the contract from Worcestershire County Council to run the service with the help of five housing partners and Core Assets.
Louise Casey, director general of Troubled Families, said: "This visit was a great opportunity for me to meet those working hard to deliver the Troubled Families programme in Worcestershire.
"I was impressed by the determination of those working on the front-line and reassured that Worcestershire county council remains committed to driving the programme forward and delivering real change for families locally."
Also at the meeting were representatives from Festival Housing, Nexus Housing, The Community Housing Group (TCHG), Rooftop Housing Group, Worcester Community Housing and Core Assets.
Liz Eyre, the council's cabinet member for Children and Families, said: "It was a wonderful opportunity to get different services together with Louise to find out about the next phase of the Troubled Families programme, and discuss the best ways for us to work together to improve the support given to families across the county."


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Researchers receive $1.7 million
April 27, 2006—
Michigan Tech researchers have been awarded $1.7 million to develop structural foams that could be used in security applications.
The 15-month, Phase 1 contract was awarded by Raytheon Company as part of a $3.7 million program funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop lightweight, portable barriers that could be used to help protect vulnerable targets and provide safe crowd control.
"We need very strong and lightweight barriers that could be erected quickly at any location and can be removed very quickly, and we can do that with polymer foams," said principal investigator Ghatu Subhash, a professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics. "They will also be environmentally benign, fire-resistant and pose no health hazards."
The research is being conducted through Michigan Tech's Center for Environmentally Benign Functional Materials and its Sustainable Futures Institute. Co-principal investigators on the project are associate professor Gerard Caneba and professor David Shonnard, both of the Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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State Road 24 The road will be temporarily closed Friday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to noon in Otter Creek for the Creekside Christian School homecoming parade.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office will detour traffic.
The College of Central Florida will offer a bachelor's degree in nursing beginning in August 2014 to help meet growing local and national demand for more nurses with higher degrees.
The Florida State Board of Education approved the college's proposal to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in November, and the college believes the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, its major accrediting agency, will approve its application for degree program expansion this spring.
The Suwannee River Water Management District invites high schools within its 15-county District boundary to engage in protecting water resources by implementing water conservation, water quality improvement or efficient irrigation management projects. The District Governing Board is designating $20,000 to assist STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), agricultural, and other high school classes to fund the projects.
Apply by Dec. 9 for spring semester at CF
Fundraising has never been sweeter than the Chiefland High School student government's 22nd annual cake and pie auction held Nov. 21. The event raised $2,515 to benefit the school and SGA.
The Chiefland Citizen sent its intrepid news guy, Mark Scohier, to Chiefland Elementary School to visit with two pre-kindergarten classes and get them to draw what Thanksgiving and what the meal means to them.
Please note that placement of a child's photo in relation to the artwork does not indicate that child did the artwork.
We thank Miss Gordon and Miss Quincey for allowing Mark to visit with their students.
By Hunter Hobbs
Levy County teachers and staff could have a merry Christmas this year as their Dec. 20 paychecks could include a 4 percent pay raise dating back to the start of the school year and help in paying insurance premiums.
Levy School Superintendent Bob Hastings confirmed that negotiators for the Levy County School District and the Levy Education Association reached the agreement on the raises and insurance benefit in negotiations on Thursday evening.
A team from Chiefland Middle High School's Senior FFA is a national finalist in 2013 National FFA Agriscience Fair at 86th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisille, Ky.
Sydney Stephens and Kristen Moore, were named finalists at the gathering held Oct. 30-Nov. 2.
The National FFA Agriscience Fair is a competition for FFA members who are interested in the science and technology of agriculture. It is held each year during the National FFA Convention & Expo and sponsored nationally by Cargill, John Deere and Syngenta.
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Apples iOS devices are being seen as mobile platforms that are leading a revolution in the gaming industry by many. The CEO of one upstart gaming company says the shift to mobile has resulted in a wave of games that lack the emotional depth one can experience in traditional consoles, which is another way to look at the issue completely.
Speaking at Engadgets Expand conference, Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman panned the state of mobile gaming, saying that the experience users get on tablets such as Apples iPad and iPhone isnt as fulfilling as whats possible on consoles. Uhrman explained the issue by saying the following:
You're not having an emotional experience on a tablet. You're not engaged. It's more of a distraction.
Uhrman continued by saying the Ouya consoles very design lends itself to greater emotional investment in a game. Its made from aluminum and according to Uhrman, the cold feel of the metal upon picking up the device immediately gets gamers feeling something about the game. This is coming from someone who describes herself as an old-school gamer, saying she would like to see the industry turn back to the television as the primary gaming portal. The rise of mobile operating systems and their open-to-all development paradigm represents a real opportunity for the gaming sector. She continued by saying the following about her companys upcoming console:
We want to really enable creativity and bring games back to the television, but we wanted to do it in an inexpensive and accessible way. We wanted to bring the best business model mobile to the television. That means you have to build something that's incredibly powerful and yet inexpensive.
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Starting Saturday on the 110 Freeway, anyone wishing to ride in the car-pool-turned-toll lanes — now dubbed ExpressLanes — must have a transponder.
The same will be true to drive in the car-pool lanes on the 10 Freeway, starting in late January or early February.
Even car poolers and van poolers must have a transponder, though they will not be charged tolls.
Once motorists sign up online or in person for a transponder, they will be mailed the unit to attach to the inside windshield.
The transponders are free, but motorists must put at least $40 into an account to begin. Every toll is then automatically subtracted from the motorist's account after a signal from the transponder is read overhead. The fee amount lights up on an overhead sign at each entry point. One fee is the amount until the next exit; the other fee represents the cost until the end of the lane. The toll will vary from $0.25 to $1.40 per mile — the more traffic the higher the toll.
As the motorist's account approaches zero, more funds must be added.
Motorists will set their transponders to one, two, or three people in the car.
On the 110 Freeway, cars with at least two people are considered car pools. On the 10 Freeway, cars with two people are considered car pools during off-peak hours, but must pay the toll during peak hours — 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cars with three or more people are considered car pools at all times.
Motorcycles can use the ExpressLanes for free with a transponder. Some electric cars will be allowed to use the lanes for free after March 1, 2014.
Low-income commuters — defined as a family of three with an annual household income of below $37,061 — can receive a 63 percent discount. They start by paying only $15 into the account and Metro will pay $25.
Auto Club of Southern California members can open an account and get a transponder for $32, said Metro's Stephanie Wiggins, executive officer in charge of the program.
Motorists who are in the ExpressLane without a transponder can be caught by Metro photos. They will be billed for the toll by Metro, which doesn't have the authority to issue traffic citations. If they don't pay the toll within five days, a $25 late fee is applied; after 30 days, an additional $30 late fee is applied. The late fees can be waived by setting up an account with Metro.
Overhead readers can signal California Highway Patrol officers if someone is cheating — saying they have two or three people in the car, when there is only one person.
If a motorist is pulled over by the CHP for illegal use of the toll lane, the fine is $341.
Also, all participants in the ExpressLanes program will pay a $3 monthly maintenance fee. However, the fee is waived after four one-way trips in the lanes and for low-income drivers, said Wiggins. ExpressLane users that take the bus or light-rail with a Metro Tap Card can also get credits that will help waive the $3 monthly fee.
"We do expect the majority of customers won't be charged this fee," Wiggins said.
In addition, motorists who pay in cash must pay a $25 security deposit for their transponders. Metro will refund the deposit when the transponder is returned in its original working condition.
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