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Vanilla WoW & The Burning Crusade
I was wondering, if it was accepted by the Rock Paper Shotgun administration to start an RPS Talk-a-thon about Vanilla WoW & The Burning Crusade being run on privately hosted servers by non-blizzard developers. There are some wonderful projects happening where you can get to relive the Vanilla & TBC experience for free, using developed Mango backbones to run the games as "Blizzlike" as possible. Blizzard do not actively shut down the servers as long as they do not have income as in a subscription fee. By not accepting a subscription fee nor a one time payment, they do not pose a direct threat to Blizzard.
I recently found a project which has been alive for more than a few years. It's scripted very neatly, aims to be as Blizzlike as possible and has constant updates as well as a thriving community with more than 3k concurrent players on their Vanilla Server and 2.5k concurrent players on their TBC Server. I'd like to "give back" to them by adding a club here where people can share their experience/thoughts/interest. I just need to find out if it's allowed by RPS.
Disclaimer: I absolutely do not see the same fantastic game that I did 7 years ago. Vanilla WoW is not at all the best part of WoW, nor is it more challenging. My personal interest in the project is to relive an old game that I used to find incredible, it is also funny to see how little was available compared to what there is now.
The problem is that the code of WoW remains the property of Blizzard, so to run it you need their permission. Just because they do not seem to be actively hunting down the 'independent' servers does not mean they have Blizzard's blessing.
Now, you may argue that it is not doing Blizzard any harm, and in all likelyhood it isn't, but it is all about a company protecting its 'brand image', and, as far as I can see, there is no difference between this and the cheap knock-offs of 'designer' labels. So, enjoy your harmless nostalgia, but don't be surprised if big, bad Blizz get a bee in their bonnet and decide to bounce the interlopers off their black, shiny boots.
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Blizzard no longer supports World of Warcraft nor World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. Surely, they own the code, surely part of it is in the current game World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, however the users of the privately hosted clients that do not run WoW: Cataclysm, would not play the newest version of the game if the privately hosted servers did not exist. The content is completely different than to what Blizzard offers and as such do not pose a threat of customer leeching by before mentioned private servers.
I am interested in Rock Paper Shotgun's stance on advertising/informing about this as it is two games that is never, ever coming back from the developer.


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Is there a difference between a transactional business culture, like that of investment banks, and a fiduciary culture, such as asset managers are supposed to have?
According to one hedge fund manager of my acquaintance, this is a key distinction when selling products, because the fiduciary responsibility means you're going to have to put up with your clients for the life of the investment.
"The very last thing you want is an investor who doesn't understand what they're getting. They're the ones who are on the phone to you every week with all sorts of stupid questions." Since this manager is deeply intolerant of stupidity, he has been careful to ensure his products were only ever sold to people who really understood them.
This does not seem to have been a guiding light for many investment managers, however. Are they more tolerant of stupidity or have they simply failed to understand the implications of their fiduciary responsibility?

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Man dies after fight at Trinidad RV Park
TRINIDAD- A Trinidad man is dead after a fight at the Hidden Creek RV Park early Friday morning. The victim, Jesse Ruiz, 24 of Trinidad, was allegedly killed by 33-year-old Larry Clinton Morrow, the exact cause of death is unknown at this time.
Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff's office responded to reports that a fight broke out at 3 a.m. When authorities responded on scene they found Ruiz unresponsive. Lt. Wayne Hanson, from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, said residents of the park were attempting to give the man first aid, but when an ambulance arrived medical personnel pronounced Ruiz as dead. '
Morrow was taken into custody just after police arrived. Hanson said he was arrested without incident and taken to the Humboldt County Jail to be interviewed by detectives. "They arrested him after the interview on charges of homicide," said Hanson.
Hanson said authorities have not determined the motive for the assault or the reason why the fight broke out. A weapon has been found, but the Sheriff's office is not releasing what type of weapon it is.
"There was a disturbance here. we're trying to piece it together," said Hanson.
Detectives from the Humboldt County Sheriff's office, prosecutors from the District Attorney's office and a coroner were all on scene.
Authorities have responded to the Hidden Creek RV Park previously. "There's homicides on all four corners of the county of Humboldt. It's unpredictable where the violence erupts," said Hanson.
An autopsy by the Humboldt County Coroner's office is scheduled for Sunday.


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American Indian tribes had dwelled in what was known as Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) since the 1830s when they were unwillingly moved there by the federal government. In 1889, over protest by Indian tribes, Congress opened up two million acres in this region for settlement. Thousands of people poured into the area to claim land. That same year, the Dalton family--including the three grown sons who would soon become outlaws--left their home in Coffeyville, Kansas and claimed homestead land near Kingfisher in the newly-opened Oklahoma Territory.
1. Locate the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas on a U.S. map. Why do you think these states were called the middle border states? According to what you have learned so far, what legacy did the violence of the Civil War create in this region?
2. Locate Oklahoma on a U.S. map. Why was this region once referred to as Indian Territory? When was it opened for non-Indian settlement?
3. Locate Coffeyville on Map 1. How would you describe its location? Why might the Dalton brothers and their gang have chosen Coffeyville as the target for a bank robbery?
4. Locate Kingfisher, Oklahoma and suggest reasons why the Dalton family moved to this area.
5. Locate the towns of Perry, Orlando, Adair, and Red Rock in Oklahoma--all associated with train robberies committed by the Dalton Gang in 1891 and 1892. What generalizations can you make about the Dalton Gang's robberies based on the locations where they occurred?
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Updated from 11:39 a.m. ET to include closing share prices and additional analyst commentary NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Moody's Investors Service ( MCO) and Standard & Poor's parent McGraw-Hill ( MHP) shares were rising on Monday after both firms and Morgan Stanley ( MS) settled civil fraud lawsuits related to two failed investment vehicles. The settlement's are a significant development for the firms as they try to expunge litigation tied to pre-crisis bond ratings, however, the prospect of federal and state fraud lawsuits remains a significant legal risk, according to some analysts. Late on Friday, Moody's, S&P and Morgan Stanley settled investor lawsuits brought forward by Abu Dhabi Commerical Bank and King County, Washington surrounding two structured investment vehicles called Cheyne and Rhinebridge. The suits, filed in 2008 and 2009, claimed that Moody's and S&P inflated ratings for the SIV's, while Morgan Stanley conveyed ratings it knew were inaccurate. Abu Dhabi's lawsuit had been set to go to trial on May 6. The settlement is crucial for Moody's and S&P because, after years of legal back and forth, the plaintiffs' only remaining litigation surrounded claims of civil fraud. Had Abu Dhabi or King County proven Moody's and S&P's bond ratings were fraudulent, it might have led to a potentially crippling flurry of litigation from other investors. Shares in Moody's rose over 8% in Monday trading to $59.69, while McGraw-Hill shares rose nearly 3% to $53.45. Morgan Stanley shares gained nearly 4% to $22.21. The settlement may also come as a blow for some investors betting on the eventual demise of ratings agencies such as David Einhorn of hedge fund Greenlight Capital. Einhorn said in a February earnings call Moody's was the firm's worst performing short position in 2012. "Our biggest loser on the short side last year was Moody's," Einhorn said in February, on a quarterly conference call for Greenlight Re ( GLRE), an insurer affiliated with the hedge fund. Prior to that, Einhorn's most recent direct reference to the trade came in response to an audience question at an October investor conference. "It's a matter of time before they all disappear," Einhorn said of the rating agencies, at the Value Investing Congress. Einhorn said earlier in 2013 Greenlight Capital had shorted shares of McGraw-Hill, after the Department of Justice brought a fraud lawsuit against Standard & Poor's in February. When asked if Friday's settlement impacted short positions in Moody's and McGraw-Hill, Jonathan Gasthalter, a Greenlight Capital spokesperson, declined to comment. Warren Buffett-run Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A) remains Moody's largest shareholder, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Moody's shares have gained over 40% in the last 12-months to new five-year highs. "McGraw-Hill has settled the Abu Dhabi and King County cases without any admission of liability or wrongdoing," Jason Feuchtwanger, a company spokesperson, said in an e-mail. "The terms of the settlement are confidential," Feuchtwanger added. "We are pleased to have settled these cases," Mark Lake, a Morgan Stanley spokesperson said, of the investor lawsuits claiming negligence. Moody's didn't immediately return an e-mail seeking comment. Moody's and McGraw-Hill may not be in the clear yet, according to Mark Palmer an analyst at BTIG Research, who has long said litigation poses a serious risk to the financial position of both firms. Palmer highlights a $5 billion civil fraud charge brought by the DoJ against McGraw-Hill as a significant risk for all rating agencies, even after settlements surrounding investor litigation. Reports from the Wall Street Journal and Reuters indicate the DoJ may look at similar charges against Moody's, while New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has begun a probe on pre-crisis mortgage backed security bond ratings. "Prior to Feb. 4, the most acute legal risk facing
Moody's was represented by the fraud cases brought by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, King County, Washington and others related to the Cheyne and Rhinebridge structured investment vehicles (SIVs)," Palmer wrote in a Monday client note. "We believe MCO should be particularly concerned about the potential for Schneiderman to file a lawsuit against it under the Martin Act," Palmer added in Monday's note, citing the state's lower legal burdens of proof to prosecute financial fraud.


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HOUSTON - Football isn't the only season that's huge in Texas. The mosquitoes are big, too, and they are out in full force.
"We're in West Nile virus season," said Dr. Rudy Bueno, of the Harris County Public Health Department.
With thousands of fans flocking to stadiums all over the city, Bueno stresses the importance of protecting one's self. Harris County has already has 418 positive cases found in mosquitoes since June 1.
"Night time is a time that that mosquito is the most active," said Bueno.
Harris County officials said the problem with West Nile virus is the worst it's been in years, partially due to the outbreak in Dallas.
"We recommend repellent. That's why we recommend wearing long-sleeve shirts, wearing pants, light-colored shirts because it really helps to minimize exposure," said Bueno.
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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Stereotyping is an inescapable habit of the human mind. You are constantly making stereotypes without even knowing it. The mind simply cannot store every detail about everything that passes through it, so it tries to simplify things by sorting them into groups that are consistent with information that already resides in your memory.
For example, without looking at it, try to imagine what the face of your watch looks like. Does it have numbers for the hours or is it just implied? Are there any words printed on the front? What color are the hands? Chances are you cannot remember every detail of your watch even though you look at it several times a day. This is because your mind knows how to deal with watches so it stereotypes your watch and forgets about all the inconsequential details.
Topics that are important to you are unlikely to be heavily stereotyped, whereas unfamiliar topics will be heavily stereotyped. If you are uninterested in mountain climbing, it is very likely that you have a bunch of stereotypes about that particular sport. However, an avid mountain climber knows so much about the topic that few stereotypes remain.
Stereotypes can also affect the way you unconsciously feel about something. If you are allergic to bees, it might be difficult for you to think of them as beneficial insects that you might want in your garden.
Just being aware that your mind is full of stereotypes will help you look at things with an open mind. The next time you are trying to solve something, ask yourself if there are any stereotypes that are constraining your thinking.
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Published: February 14 2013 - 3:00AM
AUSTRALIAN publishers are fuming that they, like their English counterparts late last year, will have to restrict coverage of their national cricket team's tour of India because of unusually harsh demands from Indian cricket administrators.
Less than a week after ABC Radio confirmed it would not be having any commentary or reporting presence at the looming India-Australia Test series due to a dispute about the price and terms of broadcasting rights demanded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, a key photographic supplier to Australian newspapers and websites, Getty Images, has had its request for accreditation rejected.
When a similar dispute arose during England's recent visit to India for a Test series, English publishers refused to use photographs provided by the BCCI. One newspaper sought to lampoon the BCCI by publishing rough child-like drawings to represent the matches.
The BCCI's rationale for banning Getty Images last year was it considered the photo agency's ''primary businesses involved the commercial sale and licensing of images rather than the supply of images to news publications for bona fide editorial purposes … [and] were duly rejected''.
''The BCCI stands by its decision, which is based on the legitimate interest of prioritising and limiting stadium access to those persons and entities primarily involved in news reporting activities and, thereby, promoting the public interest in consuming news and editorial comment from diverse sources,'' it said in a statement in November.
Its stance was criticised by Fairfax Media's chief editorial director Garry Linnell. He described its approach as ''a complete rejection of the notion of a free press''.
''The arrogance of the Indian cricket board is breathtaking - but the far-reaching implications are simply Orwellian,'' Linnell said.
''Last time I looked, cricket around the globe has been struggling for relevance and legitimacy. If they want to kill the game as a global product and deny Australians the opportunity of seeing their own players, then such short-sighted behaviour will go a long way in achieving such an outcome.''
Linnell's stance was echoed by news agency Australian Associated Press, which in retaliation is likely to prevent newspaper reports from its reporter covering the series being published anywhere outside Australia and New Zealand and also refuse to distribute the BCCI's own photos, thus limiting publicity for the series.
In Australia radio stations that do not pay for broadcast rights are, like in India, forbidden from commentating or delivering match updates from within venues, although there is free access to after-match press conferences, which there is not in India. Furthermore, the BCCI's financial demands to ABC Radio were reportedly increased not only since Australia's past Test tour but also midway through negotiations for this tour.
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/indians-block-news-photo-agency-20130213-2edhn.html


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Around here (north texas) I often get advertisements and salesmen trying to sell beef at wholesale prices. The cost is about half of what I pay at my local butcher. (I really like my local butcher by the way.) The other day I had one of these salesmen come buy and I bought a set of t-bones from him. 4lbs for $20.00. They are graded choice and three out of four have nice marbling. He wanted me to buy 40lbs. but I wasn't about to do that without first trying a smaller purchase. I am recovering from surgery right now so I haven't had a chance to cook them but the situation has brough several questions to mind...
1) Has anyone dealt with a wholeseller like this before? What were you opions of the results?
2) How do you determine the quality of frozen steak?
3) Has anyone ever bought their meat in large quantities before, what were the results?


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Pokémon can be obtained and caught in many ways. This page summarizes all the possible ways to obtain Pokémon.
In the Wild
In the Pokémon world, there are a lot of places that you can find different Pokémon.
In the Pokémon world, there are lots of tall grasses that is lying all over the place. You can encounter the Pokémon in the grasses. In Hoenn, there are a taller grasses found in Route 119 and Route 120.
Water Bodies
You can find Pokémon in ponds, lakes, rivers, seas or oceans. These are places where you can find a variety of water Pokémon.
You may also find Pokémon through fishing. Some Pokémon are very picky - they choose to wait for a Super Rod instead of an Old Rod.
You may encounter Pokémon in caves, and will appear randomly every few tiles you walk.
In Generation III games, players can use 'Dive' to go underwater. Some parts of the underwater contained seagrasses, where players will encounter deep sea Pokémon.
- Main article: Breeding
Breeding is a way to obtain a bouncy baby Pokémon. For example, two Pikachus of different gender is placed into the Day Care Center. They will breed an egg, which will hatch into a Pichu, which cannot be caught in the wild.
Some Pokémon have to hold an item to breed a certain Pokémon. If two Marills breed with a Sea Incense, their egg will hatch into an Azurill. However, without an item cause their egg to hatch into a baby Marill.
- Main article: Evolution
One way to get new Pokémon is by evolving. Some Pokémon can only evolve when it is traded, and some of them need to hold an item to evolve before it is traded. Pokémon can evolve into different species depending on the day, for example, Eevee. Some Pokémon will evolve when given an evolution stones, example, a Water Stone will cause Poliwhirl to evolve into Poliwrath.
Few Pokémon are fossilized in fossils, and need to be resurrected from its fossil to obtain the Pokémon. For example, Kabuto have to be resurrect from Dome Fossil. The Root Fossil is resurrected into a Lileep.
For the fossil to be resurrected,they must be resurrected by meeting the respective scientist in the following places:
- Kanto - Cinnabar Island
- Hoenn - The scientist at the lower right of the 2nd floor of the Devon Corporation building at Rustboro City.
- Sinnoh - The scientist in the Mining Museum at Oreburgh City.
- Johto - (HG-SS)- Take fossil to Pewter City.
- Unova - Take the fossil to the Museum in Nacrene City.
- Kalos - Take it to Ambrette Town.
Certain types of Pokémon can be obtained in a special way. Castform can be obtained from the Weather Institute in Route 119, which cannot be found in the wild.
Legendary Pokémon can be captured by meeting them in a specific locations, example, Rayquaza is found at the top floor of the Sky Pillar. Some of them need to fulfill a task before it can be captured. A puzzle in Sealed Chamber must be solve in order to capture Regice etc. Some Pokémon will roam around the world, such as Latias in Pokémon Sapphire.


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A Person whose entire life is centered around physical exercise, i.e., working out. Male worker-outers (and some females, but not many) place emphasis on "bulking up" or "getting way big," and will often resort to the use of steroids to attain this. Female worker-outers tend to be obsessed with weight loss and staying thin. No matter how skinny they already are, they always seem to want to be thinner, and will constantly go to aerobic classes and starve themselves to get there. These are the people you always see at the gym, no matter what day of the week, or time you go there. Also known as a "gym rat."
"That worker-outer practically lives at the gym. He don't have a job, or go to school, or nothin' and just pumps iron all day long."
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Carer's Allowance is a means-tested payment to people on low incomes who are caring for an incapacitated person.
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Half-rate Carer's Allowance is payable with certain other social welfare payments provided you meet the qualifying criteria. Find out how to qualify for half-rate Carer's Allowance.
Carer's Benefit
Carer's Benefit is a social insurance payment made to someone who gives up work to care for an incapacitated person.
Carer's Support Grant (formerly called Respite Care Grant)
Carer's Support Grant is an annual cash payment to carers.It was called the Respite Care Grant until 2016.
Domiciliary Care Allowance
A Domiciliary Care Allowance is a monthly payment made to the carer of a child with a severe disability who lives at home. Find out more.
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A near white light source used in the evaluation of graphic arts and imaging applications. Also used as reference illuminant for color matching in LAB color space.
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CSB Services - Therapeutic Residential
Therapeutic residential programming includes a comprehensive range of services for adults in residential treatment settings, matched to the level and duration of care needed. Services include:
- Individual, group and family therapy
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- Case management
- Support services/independent living skills training.
Programs include long-term treatment, transitional group homes, and supervised apartment/town home programming. Integrated care is provided for people with co-occurring disorders (substance use and mental illness).
This service area includes the following programs:
- New Horizons – A highly intensive, long-term residential treatment program and community-based apartment program providing individualized treatment and support services for adults diagnosed with mental illness and a substance use disorder. This program focuses on recovery and community reintegration.
- Residential Intensive Care - Comprehensive – Non time-limited community-based intensive supportive housing program for persons with severe mental illness and some with co-occurring substance use disorder.
- Group homes – Small group home treatment programs and community-based apartment programs with co-occurring capability that provide a wide range of services to adults who have a serious mental illness, some of whom are being discharged from hospitals to the community. These programs provide a structured, supportive environment where those in need of assistance can make a transition to a more independent living situation.
To find out about these services, call CSB Entry and Referral Services (available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 703-383-8500, TTY 711. Staff can take calls in English and Spanish and can access other languages when needed.


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From a purely legal (in the UK) point of view, do I need my site to work with JS turned off?
I have inherited a site that uses complex JS to make the content appear as well as use core functionality so the site is useless without JS but that to me would mean it isn't meeting the minimum standards on the DDA but I can't find anywhere that specifically states that you must provide a working non-JS version (other than comments about allowing every user access to your site).
Thank, Des
Yes and no. It depends.
I don't know much specifically about DDA, but I'm pretty sure it's very similar to ADA (American's with Disabilities Act).
You need a site that works with disability helping software (namely screen readers). Most screen readers don't handle JS well. If they do, what usually happens is they'll start rereading the whole page whenever something changes (which can get very awkward). While you usually don't have to provide 100% equal experience, there needs to be something for them to be compliant.
Not that it matters very much to this discussion, but the DDA was superceded in 2010 by the all-encompassing Equalities Act. Neither act made any specific mention of expected standards, unlike the old Section 508 in America. So interpretation is still required in order to ascertain what might constitute discrimination or compliance, so no change there.
My interpretation of "accessible" is strict. If I cannot access content (especially core content) or navigate without support for CSS, JS, or images, then it is not accessible. My preferred day-to-day browser does not support JS and I avoid using the mouse unless necessary.
Many developers will, when deciding what to do about this or justifying a choice, guesstimate whether JS is OK (which depends largely on the behaviour of the JS), conclude that it is, and forget about the two related principles of graceful degradation and progressive enhancement. It's often more complex than deciding whether to use something or not.
I wish that I had a pound for every website out there that has some unnecessary JS because a designer felt an obligation to use it, as if there is an unwritten rule that states that all modern websites must use JS for something; or some JS that could easily have remained highly accessible but isn't because no-one bothered.
If it is core functionality like navigation or a feedback form or login input (that requires JS or will do nothing/won't work) and it doesn't have a fall-back or alternative then it would probably fail. Because it wouldn't allow the user to perform an important function that could easily be provided without the use of JS since you'd be creating a barrier to the user under the 'reasonable adjustments' category.
but I can't find anywhere that specifically states that you must provide a working non-JS version
But somewhere you got the idea that JS is prohibitive. This most likely comes from the first version of the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guides), where they did say something along the lines of, if you use scripts, they must either be only for pretty extras, or you must somewhere else have a non-scripted equivalent.
WCAG version 2 however sorta undid that, because WCAG2 focusses more on "does it work?" without mentioning specific technologies so much (sometimes it does, like Flash...).
In general, if your site MUST be DDA compliant (taking into account what Mat30 said), I would say:
Do not rely on Javascript to get content onto the page. If you are calling information from a script on the server using AJAX, have built-in a regular submit button and let users who DO have Javascript get the AJAX while everyone else does the usual HTTP POST or GET request. This technique is known as HIJAX. It's probably difficult to tack-on, but is reasonably easy to build-in.
Most screen readers don't handle JS well. If they do, what usually happens is they'll start rereading the whole page whenever something changes (which can get very awkward).
They do pretty well today, but the issue you bring up is still sometimes a problem.
Take a good look at the new ARIA roles and attributes that are getting more and more support in browsers and screen readers.Start with ARIA landmarks, they are the easiest to get started with in my opinion.Then check out how ARIA is used in things like widgets: Here's an awesome example of a typical "slider" used in forms by Filiament Group. Paciello Group (first link) has an ARIA tutorial with things like sliders and whatnot. [Marco Zehe's English blog also has some how-to's that helped me see how to use ARIA in code. The HTML code itself isn't very good, but just focus on how the ARIA stuff is used. (Look for "Easy ARIA Tip #something" [url=http://www.marcozehe.de/category/aria/]here](http://www.marcozehe.de/)).Live regions will probably be the hardest part to deal with, partially because the authors are still figuring stuff out themselves, but this helps screen reader users deal with things moving and changing on the page dynamically (without full page refreshes).
ARIA is pretty much ONLY for screen readers, but they're also usually the hardest group to accomodate, and ARIA helps.
Lastly I guess if you've got stuff appearing on the page without page refreshes, another group to be aware of would be those using screen magnifyers. These may or may not be used in conjunction with a screen reader. Basically the user sees a part of your page... about the size of a credit card. So if the user is looking at a part of your page where they must click things or select things, if something changes on the other side of the page, these people would not necessarily notice or know. Making sure changes happen close to where the user event occurs will help many people... and when that's not possible, have at the pace where the event occurs (since that's where user attention is at the moment) an alert to the user that another area is now changed ("Your shopping cart has been updated!") somehow.
TL;DR:You're asking about legal compliance. Get someone familiar with your country's laws to look over the site first. If this site was built JS-first and that is the core functionality, then if it does NOT meet your country's laws or guidelines, it very likely will need to be rebuilt since that's almost always easier than fixing. Accessibility is easier built-in than bolted-on. So get someone who can make sure if you do this sort of large investment that you do it right. Do not rely on automated testing tools (they can help, sure, but no more).
And this might sound terrible, and of course goes against my moral principles etc, but since rewriting a site is expensive, you may want to look at the cost of any lawsuits or fines vs the cost of redoing the site before making your decision. Obviously it would rock if the site just freakin worked for everyone, but...
I started to reply yesterday, but had to leave. I found that the DDA says it has to follow the WCAG, but I couldn't find if it is version 1 or 2. Section 508 in the US basically follows WCAG 1. WCAG 1.1.1 (WCAG v1 Priority 1.1) says
Provide a text equivalent for every non-text element (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content). This includes: images, graphical representations of text (including symbols), image map regions, animations (e.g., animated GIFs), applets and programmatic objects, ascii art, frames, scripts, images used as list bullets, spacers, graphical buttons, sounds (played with or without user interaction), stand-alone audio files, audio tracks of video, and video.
Javascript falls under this. In Section 508 it gets transcribed to
I agree wholeheartly about this.
Moving focus programmically on updates like this will automatically miove the magnifier to that area, so if saying something changed is mission-critical, doing this is a good idea. Of course in moderation.
Moving focus programmically on updates like this will automatically miove the magnifier to that area,
Though, I'm also leery of yanking the user around the page unless it's the best/only reasonable way to do things, since large complicated pages are easy to get lost in. When I last tried MAGic, if I hadn't had JAWS I would have had to give up. I had no idea where I was. Assuming regular users are better at it than I tho.
But I meant, if I click on a button somewhere, if a message appeared by that button giving me feedback, I'll know to check the area (may be offscreen) that changed.
At that time the old DDA (2005) basically followed WCAG 1.0 because it was the latest recommendation and JS is not a W3C technology. http://coi.gov.uk/guidance.php?page=131
Thanks for all the responses.
For clarity, I'm not looking for reasoning on whether I should have a fallback non-JS version, I fully understand that part and fully agree. What I'm try to find is definitive proof on whether the site will be illegal without it.
If I'd built the site this wouldn't be an issue as it would have been done properly in the first place but its an inherited site (ie someone else built it and now my team has to look after it), I'm trying to confirm when I take control of it can someone sue my company for not being able to use the site.
Theoretically yes if it would be illegal it prevented the user from performing a task within the scope of reasonable adjustments.
Though in either case you as the website owner would have to refuse to adapt the website or not make accessible improvements if challenged by a person with disabilities, etc. Before further steps were taken...
The amount of cases in the UK you can count on one hand that have come to light in the press. Probably the Olympics 2012 strobe effect promo advert (2007, causing epilepsy seizures) was the most famous. Or perhaps those airlines I forget which that had adverts for money off that were image only got a slapping.
As I understand it, the bottom line is that people must have equal access to services, regardless of disability.
Rather than have a fall-back non-JS version of the site, you only need ensure it is still usable with JS disabled.
Today, it's not a question of "is JS illegal here" but absolutely "is your site accessible the way it is now?". You need to find someone not only fully aware of the law but who can also view and test your site to see if it still, despite being JS-heavy, fits the criteria of "accessible" as the law defines. And where it doesn't, so that you know what the (possible) problems are and only then can you decide if you can fix it, or if the site needs a total rebuild, or what.
There are those in this thread who know some things about DDA, but the ultimate answer will be specific to someone testing your site.
So what about Google map? – are developers who implement Google Maps incompetent because it is completely inaccessible.
What I'm try to find is definitive proof on whether the site will be illegal without it.
I've hinted at my answer to that, and although some developers might think it a strict interpretation of real-world requirements, I stick by it from personal experience. I wish that we (UK developers) had something clearer to follow than the vagaries of the Equalities Act, but we just have to err on the side of caution, interpret the WCAG 2, and keep all users in mind.
So, yes. This and any website should have as much non-JS functionality as possible (allowing for certain services that can only be done with scripting, but that's the point at which my definition of a website ends and the web app begins) by employing progressive enhancement from the start. Scripting need not break fundamental web accessibility if it is done right. But if does, surely that is breaking equality law.
Those two words belong together too often.
They do offer a fallback, which is just a static map with hyperlinks to pan and zoom. Some mobile phones automatically get sent to this version of the site.
Which is PRECISELY how scripting should be handled -- it should be used to ENHANCE functionality, not supplant it. While certainly there are some things that only scripting can do, that's no reason to crap all over a normal website when trying to deliver ordinary plain-Jane content... which is what 90%+ of the javascript in circulation, PARTICULARLY the code based on those idiotic 'frameworks' like jQuery or MooTools, seem to be all about.
There are three basic categories for scripts on a site these days -- goofy animated crap that makes the page harder to use, "gee ain't it neat" effects that make the content painful to get at, and useful enhancement of existing functionality... and there are few if any good examples of the last of those out there.
...PARTICULARLY the code based on those idiotic 'frameworks' like jQuery or MooTools...
Many developers suffer palpitations and shortness of breath if they have not used jQuery in some utterly pointless way in the last 24 hours. It's a very common medical condition.
The application of this law to websites is still largely untested, however according to section 20(6):
I think that's as close as you're going to get to an answer.
Have you seen the dotdesk rant? It's brilliant, and so is the fake SO screenshot too: http://www.doxdesk.com/updates/2009.html#u20091116-jquery[/ot]


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With all the heavy eating throughout the holidays — Christmas and New Year's celebrations, it's time to start thinking of a lighter menu to make you feel better.
Banana Pudding Squares
35 reduced fat Nilla wafers, finely crushed
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted
1 8-ounce package Neufchatel cheese (1/3 less fat than cream cheese), softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip, sugar free whipped topping, thawed, divided
3 bananas
3 cups cold fat free milk
2 4-serving size packages Jell-O, vanilla fat free, sugar free instant pudding and pie filling
1/2 square semi-sweet baking chocolate, grated
Combine wafer crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom of a 13-by-9-inch dish. Mix Neufchatel cheese and sugar in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping, spread onto crust. Cut bananas crosswise in half, then lengthwise in half. Arrange over cheese mixture. Pour milk into large bowl, add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Spoon over bananas. Spread with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate. Refrigerate 3 hours. Serves 24. 120 calories, 5 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrate.
Frozen Raspberry Shortcake Square
1 pint (2 cups) frozen raspberry nonfat yogurt, softened
1 4-serving package Jell-O raspberry flavor sugar free low calorie gelatin
1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip sugar free whipped topping, thawed
1 10.75-ounce package reduced fat pound cake, cubed
Beat yogurt and dry gelatin mix in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Add cake cubes, mix lightly. Spoon into 8-inch square pan. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 12 squares to serve. Store leftovers in freezer. 180 calories, 6 grams fat, 27 grams carbohydrate.
Low Fat Orange Dream Cheesecake
1 Honey Maid honey graham, crushed
2/3 cup boiling water
1 4-serving package Jell-O brand orange flavor sugar free gelatin
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 8-ounce tub fat free cream cheese
2 cups thawed Cool Whip sugar free whipped topping
Sprinkle crumbs onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch spring form pan sprayed with cooking spray. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Cool 5 minutes, pour into blender. Add cheeses, blend well. Pour into large bowl. Gently stir in whipped topping. Pour into prepared pan, smooth top. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Remove rim of pan before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator. 100 calories, 3.5 gram fat, 10 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams protein.
Swiss Chicken Cutlets
2 thin slices reduced fat Swiss cheese (about 2 ounces)
4 4-ounce chicken cutlets, 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine
1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Chopped fresh parsley and fresh oregano springs for garnish
Cut each cheese slice in half, place 1 half on top of each cutlet. Starting with a short end, tightly roll up cutlets, jelly roll style. Tie securely with string. On waxed paper, combine flour and pepper. Mix well. Add cutlets, toss gently to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add cutlets, cook, turning frequently, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add broth and dried oregano to skillet. Increase heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Place on a serving plate, remove string. Garnish with parsley and oregano springs. If you can't fine cutlets, simply pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of waxed paper to a 1/4-inch thickness. 223 calories, 4 gram carbohydrates, 7 grams fat, 84 mg of cholesterol.
Mom's Best Brownies
1/2 cup cake flour, sifted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 large egg
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt. Mix well. In a large bowl, whisk together, egg whites, egg, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just blended. Do no over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake until just set and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack and cool for at least 15 minutes. Cut brownies into squares and place on a serving plate. 112 calories, 18 gram carbohydrates, 2 grams protein, 4 grams fat.
20-Minute Chicken
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon margarine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon zest
In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, basil, pepper and garlic. Set aside. Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch thick using a meat tenderizer or rolling pin. Spray both sides of chicken with cooking spray. Dredge chicken in bread crumb mixture. Coat a large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray and melt margarine over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook four minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add lemon juice, broth and lemon zest to skillet and cook 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken breast. 169 calories, 4 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrates, 26 grams of protein.
Polish Sausage and Sauerkraut
Cooking spray
1 pound low-fat kielbasa, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 15-ounce can of no salt added diced tomatoes with juice
1 2-pound jar of sauerkraut, drained
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
Coat a large, deep non-stick skillet with cooking spray and sauté sausage over medium heat until it begins to brown (about 5 minutes). Add tomatoes and increase heat to high. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and brown sugar and simmer 10 more minutes. 168 calories, 7 grams of fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, 12 grams of protein.
Pepper Steak Over Rice
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
Cooking spray
1 pound boneless top round steak, cut into thin 1-inch slices
2 large green bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch thin strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt. Coat a large, non-stick skillet with cooking spray over high heat. Add steak and sauté for about 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium and add peppers to pan. Sauté another 5 minutes. Add steak and any juices back to the pan. Add salt, pepper and water to pan. Sauté for 2 more minutes and serve over rice. 324 calories, 7 grams of fat, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 24 grams of protein.
Crispy Cod
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 4-ounce cod filets
Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a shallow baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine cornflake crumbs, garlic salt and onion salt. In a separate bowl, lightly beat egg and egg whites. Add hot pepper sauce and mix well. Place filets in baking pan. Spray filets lightly with cooking spray and bake 18 to 20 minutes. 216 calories, 2 grams fat, 24 grams carbohydrate, 25 grams protein.
Jell-O Strawberry Mousse Cups
3/4 cup boiling water
1 4-serving package Jell-O brand strawberry flavor sugar free gelatin
1 cup ice cubes
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Free whipped topping, divided
2 cups strawberries, sliced, divided
Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large serving bowl; stir at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes, stir until completely melted. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups each of the whipped topping and strawberries until well blended. Spoon evenly into 6 small dessert dishes. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Top remaining 1/2 cup each whipped topping and strawberries just before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator. 70 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 13 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein.
I hope these recipes will help you stay on your healthy eating plan for 2013. You can reach me at email@example.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356. Happy New Year!


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Pope keeps Vatileaks file under wraps
Published: February 28 2013 - 3:00AM
POPE Benedict XVI, struggling to tame intrigue, will not give cardinals access to a secret Vatican dossier on leaked papal documents before they meet to elect his successor.
Benedict, 85, who on Thursday will become the first pontiff in 600 years to retire, had met the three cardinals who investigated the case known as Vatileaks, the Holy See press office said in a statement.
The case led last year to the arrest of the Pope's butler in one of the worst security breaches in modern Vatican history.
The Pope thanked cardinals Julian Herranz, Jozef Tomko and Salvatore De Giorgi for work that ''made it possible to detect, given the limitations and imperfections of the human factor in every institution, the generosity and dedication of those who work with uprightness and generosity in the Holy See'', the statement said.
However, ''the acts of this investigation … will remain solely at the disposition of the new Pope''.
Speculation that a frail Benedict has struggled to stem intrigue has been fuelled by his own words. In his final address on Saturday to the Curia, the bureaucracy that runs the Vatican, he lamented the ''evil, suffering and corruption'' that has defaced the church.
Last week the Italian magazine Panorama and La Repubblica newspaper reported the Pope had decided to resign in December after receiving the secret dossier that allegedly detailed sex and corruption in the Vatican and suggested some prelates' conduct made them vulnerable to blackmail.
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said the reports did not ''correspond to reality''.
The dossier would remain secret, although the cardinals who compiled it might inform their counterparts of its contents before the conclave, to help them ''evaluate the situation and choose a new Pope'', Father Lombardi said.
The leaked texts formed the backbone of a book portraying the Vatican as a hotbed of intrigue and Benedict as a leader undermined by his powerful second-in-command, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
In a rare public rebuke, the Vatican lashed out at the media at the weekend, accusing journalists of ''widespread distribution of often unverified, unverifiable or completely false news stories'' that amounted to an attempt ''to exert pressure'' on the cardinals who will gather for the conclave.
The Pope will address the cardinals on Thursday before flying to his summer residence south of Rome. He will return to live in a Vatican convent two months later.
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/world/pope-keeps-vatileaks-file-under-wraps-20130227-2f693.html


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THE Prince of Wales enjoyed meeting troops from the Queen's Dragoon Guards at Castlemartin Range earlier today (Friday, February 28).
It was the first of three public visits in south Wales to mark St David's Day.
The Prince, Colonel-in-Chief, spoke to troops from C Squadron, 1st Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG), otherwise known as The Welsh Cavalry.
They are training at Castlemartin as part of Exercise Pashtun Tempest - the bespoke training package for soldiers due to deploy to Afghanistan.
Squadron C, the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, will be deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in May to reinforce security within the UK area of operations as they prepare for the final stages of the re-deployment to the UK.
On arrival, His Royal Highness (HRH) met soldiers conducting first aid training to deal with life threatening situations under combat conditions.
He then visited the live firing range complex where he spoke to soldiers involved in training to counter the threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) using detection equipment, such as metal detectors and ground penetrating radars.
The Prince also met soldiers training to respond to an "insider threat" at a simulated shared check point at the range.
Sergeant John Davies, 30, of Cardigan, will be going to Afghanistan for the third time in May. He has been taking part in mission-specific training since January.
Speaking about The Prince's visit, Sgt Davies said: "He was just asking about the equipment that we use for the IEDs. We were just letting him know what the equipment does, how long it takes to be trained on it and what it's used for."
Major Hugo Lloyd, the officer commanding the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, said: "Prince Charles, as our Colonel-in-Chief, is hugely important to us.
"His visit is hugely morale boosting, for the younger soldiers particularly to see who we work for and what we work for - that pride in country and patriotism is symbolised by the Colonel-in-Chief."
Commanding Officer William Hywel Davies added: "The last time The Prince visited was in 2009 for the 50th anniversary of the regiment, so this is very special for us, especially just before St David's Day and prior to Afghanistan.
"For the trooper who's aged 18, it's not every day you get to meet a member of the Royal Family."
Each year Prince Charles marks St David's Day in some way, either by undertaking engagements in Wales or by meeting people with Welsh connections in the UK or overseas.
This year, with St David's Day falling on a Saturday, The Prince is undertaking three visits today before spending a private weekend in Wales.
Today's other visits include Llanelly House, Llanelli, and the Old Town Hall, Merthyr Tydfil.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Some maneuvering and finagling by City Council members may keep a controversial Muslim appointment on the Human Rights Commission.
The discussion centers on Parvez Ahmed (pictured, below), whose reappointment to the commission took a turn in his favor Tuesday. The rules committee approved his reappointment, even though the chairman tried to delay it.
Ahmed's nomination was expected to be put on hold to allow the full council to take up the question of cutting the size of the commission. But Tuesday's move by some council members derailed that as one member called out just what he says is really go on -- a backdoor approach to keep a Ahmed off the commission.
"I mean, Stevie Wonder could see though that," councilman Warren Jones said. "Everybody knows the motive behind the legislation. Let's be honest. So for those who want to vote against Dr. Ahmed fine, but let's move on and not put this in the media anymore."
Chair of the rules committee Clay Yarborough wanted to hold off on Ahmed's approval Tuesday. But councilman John Crescimbeni called for a surprise appeal and won.
"I felt the leadership on this issue was lacking and someone needed to step up and try to move this forward," Crescimbeni said. "It's an uncommon parliamentary procedure rarely used. I regret that is what it took to make it happen, but there were no other options available."
And by a vote of 4-3, the committee gave approval for Ahmed. It will now go to the full council, much to the dismay of councilman Robin Lumb, who says he wanted to question Ahmed about his past.
"I cringe when I recall certain episodes that occurred during that process," Lumb said. "But I have been inundated with emails accusing me because I want to question Dr. Ahmed or not support his reappointment that I must be acting from base motive. That it has to have something to do with his religion or ethnicity. That is obscured. For the four members of this committee to basically vote that you have no confidence in your colleagues to have a thoughtful intelligent discussion on this. I was planning on asking Dr. Ahmed a number of questions. That opportunity is now foreclosed."
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2"We can't put toilet paper in the toilet and we can't drink the tap water. On our hike this afternoon, we saw two sea turtles mating near the shore. Then we went snorkelling and I saw a shark! We also saw one spotted ray, three giant manta rays, and tons of fish."
Although my husband and I had been to the Galapagos Islands twice before, in January last year we had the opportunity to return with our eldest son, his wife, and their two children, Jordyn, 11, and Christopher, 13, embarking on a seven-night, eight-day, boat-based exploration of the islands. Watching our grandchildren encounter the unique and unusual wildlife turned out to be an experience that exceeded our expectations.
The children were the ideal age for such an adventure. They were able to participate fully in all the physical activities, namely the daily hikes, usually over rocky, hilly terrain in hot, humid conditions. They listened quietly and intently to the naturalist's stories and took many photos. They were as fascinated, as were the adults, by the free, fearless creatures and the oddities of Galapagos wildlife -- penguins on the equator, flightless cormorants, and bobbies with large, bright-blue feet. Other passengers commented on the children's unbridled enthusiasm.
A New York Times article described how parents are spending considerable money on family travel. The Galapagos was mentioned three times. Although the article focused on wealthy parents and expensive trips organized by outside agencies, it pointed out that these parents see family travel not just as a luxury, but as something they embrace for both educational value and life lessons. Travel, they say, exposes children to different cultures and issues they would never encounter in their daily lives.
Jordyn considered it noteworthy that we were not to drink water from the tap. Although this happens to be true for tourists everywhere in Ecuador and many other parts of the world, Jordyn never had to consider this before. There were many other learning opportunities, but through this one experience alone, she perhaps realized the clean water that flows from the tap in her hometown of Pueblo, Colo., is not to be taken for granted.
At the end of every day, as we sat together eating dinner, I asked the children: "What was your highlight today?" After the first day, Jordyn had two highlights: how the magnificent male frigate bird attracted females by ballooning the red pouch beneath his bill to such an extent he could hardly see over it, and the sea-lion pup that came right up to her, sniffing at the strap of her water-bottle holder. Chris liked "everything, especially the iguanas."
Little did we know then that after supper that night, we would witness a shark "show." At least 10 large sharks swarmed around the ship, feeding on fish. Many of the fish escaped being devoured by jumping out of the water and "flying" for several metres over the surface of the ocean. Among the sharks, a lone sea lion bravely competed for the catch of the day. "You don't get to see this every day!" exclaimed Jordyn.
Blue-footed bobbies were the highlight the next day, especially the juvenile that looked at us so curiously. Then there were the nursing sea-lion pups. Another day, it was the Galapagos penguins standing at attention on the rocky shore as we cruised by on the panga (skiff). The children expressed sadness about an abandoned albatross chick.
Another day, a highlight was the prehistoric-looking giant tortoises and seeing Lonesome George, the celebrated century-old tortoise that is the last of his subspecies from Pinta island, at the Charles Darwin Research Station. After one stiflingly hot day when we had trekked up Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz Island, the children said their highlight was simply "the breeze at the top of the hill."
There were many more high points. Woven through them, for all of us, was the sense of fairy-tale magic that many of the guidebooks describe.
"The magic and spell of the Enchanted Isles (as the Galapagos Islands were once named) really do exist," says one.
Another suggests you will think you've stumbled upon an alternate universe, some strange utopian colony organized by sea lions and arranged on principles of mutual co-operation.
-- Postmedia News
Continental Airlines flies from Edmonton to Houston (direct, non-stop), with a connection to Quito, Ecuador.
A "cruise" to the Galapagos will, on average, cost $2,500 to $3,000 per person, which may or may not include the flight from Quito to the Galapagos or park entrance fees.
Children under 11 are half-price on most boats. In our case, the two grandchildren and their parents took one "inside" stateroom as well as one "outside" stateroom to reduce costs. The inside stateroom proved adequate for a good night's sleep, but the outside room with its two large windows was nicer for hanging out during the day. They also used reward Air Miles to fly to Ecuador, which greatly reduced costs.
Do not hesitate to do some comparison shopping. Knowing what boat we wanted, we searched the Internet and found the best price through a travel company in the U.S., a quote later matched by a local cruise agency.
There is no doubt the best prices are to be had when booking from within Ecuador. However, one takes the chance the most desirable boats will be full. Having said that, when we disembarked from the Galapagos Legend, it was going to take on only 50 new passengers and would be continuing its journey half-full. Two years ago, a group of colleagues booked a Galapagos trip locally through Metropolitan Touring in Quito. They paid $1,700 for five nights on a fine boat, the Santa Cruz.
Boats sail the Galapagos seven days a week, 365 days a year. There is really no bad time to visit. The warmest months are from December to June. January to March can be hot and humid, as we experienced. Besides being in the depths of our cold winter, January is a great time to visit the Galapagos because land birds start nesting, sea turtles arrive on the beaches to lay eggs, on Espanola the adult male marine iguanas become brightly coloured, and water temperatures are warm, ideal for snorkelling.
Good walking shoes, high-grade sunblock and a hat are essential. Snorkelling gear can be rented on board.
It's truly amazing to see so many species living so closely and peacefully together. The sandy beaches surrounded by high cliffs and volcanoes and the shimmering expanse of ocean are captivating. But the magic and spell these writers mention likely refer to how the creatures of the Galapagos have not learned or adapted themselves to fly or shy away when humans approach.
On the contrary, they seem downright inquisitive about us, their visitors. This experience is a continual source of pleasure and amazement. It is a daily occurrence to witness courting and mating, to have to detour around a blue-footed booby sitting on an egg, or a sea lion nursing her pup or sleeping on the path.
Not your ordinary cruise
TRAVEL by boat to the Galapagos is not a "cruise" such as one takes to the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. Rather, a trip to the Galapagos can be classified as adventure travel.
Consider mainland Ecuador as base camp, a place of departure and return for an "expedition" to the Galapagos Islands, 1,000 kilometres away.
One must be in reasonably good physical condition. Besides the hiking, the task of getting from the main ship to a small panga to go ashore, as well as the dry or wet landings, can be difficult, especially when the ocean is not calm. One elderly couple on our boat remained on board the entire week after discovering they were not up to the physical demands.
Another difference is the lack of amenities one comes to expect on a cruise. We chose a seven-night journey on the Galapagos Legend, a length of time that enabled us to explore the islands of North Seymour, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Espanola, San Cristobal, Bartolome, Isabela, Fernandina, Rabida and Santiago. From past experience, we knew this boat to be clean and comfortable, with delicious and hygienically prepared meals.
The Legend is one of only five 100-passenger ships, the largest that are permitted to cruise the Galapagos. For those susceptible to seasickness, a larger boat is likely better. Even then, we cannot deny that we got rocked to sleep a few nights as the ship sailed.
On our boat, we did not have Internet access and were out of cellphone range for most of the eight days. There was one dining room where all passengers ate together, and two bars, one inside and another on deck. There was a small pool the size of a large hot tub on deck. Although passengers sat around the pool, we never actually saw anyone in it.
There was a very small library with books about the Galapagos or novels left by previous guests. Despite the lack of amenities, I was struck by the fact Chris and Jordyn never complained of boredom or became absorbed with their electronics. During our downtime at midday, when it was too hot to venture ashore, the children downloaded their photographs and worked on their reports for school.
There are many choices of boats with which to explore the Galapagos, from a Celebrity 90-passenger cruise ship to a comfortable 16-person yacht to a small converted fishing boat. There are boat-based trips with nights spent aboard.
It's also possible to do day trips, returning to the same hotel on one of the two main inhabited islands each night. The problem with the day trips is you really need to explore an island early in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the intense heat, and that is difficult to do with day trips. It would also be impossible to reach the outer islands such as Fernandina and Isabela.
Whatever boat is chosen, be aware that according to Galapagos National Park rules, a certified naturalist guide must always accompany visitors during excursions to the islands.


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Redlynch and Hale III v Thruxton.
Thruxton got their delayed campaign off to a winning start with a convincing win over Redlynch and Hale III.
Asked to bat first Redlynch made a steady start until Matt Knight had opener Smith caught behind in the sixth over. Fellow opening bowler Adam Mills soon removed Redlynch's other opener a couple of overs later and by the 14th over they had lost two more wickets to Knight and had limped to 43-4.
There then ensued a 44 run partnership lasting 11 overs before Sean Yates had young Sells well caught behind by Steve Winstone for a steady 20.
Redlynch stuck around until the final over when Knight (5-23) capped a fine spell by trapping their last man. He was well supported by Mills (2-24), Dean Cresswell, Yates and Paul Harvey who took the remaining wickets.
Chasing 117 Thruxton's openers got off to a blistering start knocking 48 in six overs when Mills was bowled for 19. Fellow opener Yates dominated, ably backed by Steve Pickett (13) and ensured an early finish with 73 not out, easily his best score for two years.
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HOUSTON - Cavender's is a popular place to buy the finest hats, boots and shirts, and one group of thieves wanted to take the store's money early Monday.
Surveillance video from the store along the Gulf Freeway near Edgebrook captured images of several men walking outside of the store. They then broke through a door, walked past merchandise and went into an office, where they targeted a safe, investigators said.
The crooks were seen rolling the safe out of the store and into a Chevrolet Suburban that was parked and waiting for the getaway.
"They looked pretty organized," store manager Tommy Morgan said. "Hate to say it, but they were pros."
Morgan said the store's alarm company woke him up shortly after midnight to tell him about the break-in. By the time he got to the store, Houston police were there and the crooks were gone.
Officers across the city were told to be on the lookout, and some went to check on the store's location on the Northwest Freeway. The vehicle showed up there, but the driver took off after spotting police. The driver led officers on a chase to a nearby apartment complex, where two out of the six people inside the vehicle were arrested.
Detectives said they found money and tools, including a crow bar, inside the vehicle.
"I'd like them to go to prison for a long, long time," Morgan said.
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The story of Creator God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and His special relationship with mankind from the beginning of time. Uniquely weaving in characters and stories from the Old and New Testament of the Bible – this story is told as an expression of love from the heavenly Father to His children. This is a series of seven picture books.
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I bought this bike because i wanted to trail ride, i used to race BMX as a teenager and wanted an enexpnsive cruiser and ended up getting the 29er. The deal i got on the Nashbar site was exemplary and so good that ive told several people aboit it as im in an area with a lot of bike trails. The only complaints i have are about the brakes dront derailleur and the seat. The v brakes are AGGRAVATING to adjust and hard to find helpful YouTube videos on the matter. The front derailleur was not positioned right and chain rub was an issue in 1st gear. The seat... THIS SEAT IS TERRIBLE! It took me 2 days to assemble this bike, 2 additional days to adjust it and by the time i could finally go for a ride and enjoy the fruits of my labor i encountered the painful TERRIBLE seat. Its been about a month and i still have yet to hit the trail. Nashbar could throw in some coupons for seats etc with the purchase as well as instructions. Overall im okay with my purchase. Im thinking that i shouldn't have gptten a 29er but im npt sure because I've yet to go for a full bike ride.
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Steel frame is heavy but feels solid and comfortable riding on rough, chip sealed rural roads where I live. I was originally looking for a comfort/cruiser but soon realized that a simple, beefy MB like the Nashbar 29r was a way better choice.That I could get a good quality entry level bike for around $200 is amazing, so kudos. If you've shopped around at all, that's a steal for what this bike is!More important: I'm 6'1" and this bike with a 21" frame fits me perfectly. Again if you've shopped around, even in a bike store with assistance, it's really hard to nail down the proper size for tall folks with long legs. Nashbar made that clear and is one of the main reasons I bought the bike.However, I had/have serious issues with the front derailleur and its shifter and finally had my expert bike mechanic friend fix it for me which required "some" bending, etc. to achieve just so-so performance Still have some annoying chain rub. It'll get replaced soon.No Instructions come with the bike. I'm a new rider and I am not a mechanic. But I figured it was important to do it myself to learn. I managed to get the bike to 90% by watching youtube videos. I highly recommend GMBN (British) and Art's Cyclery who had great basic videos up on assembling and tuning my bike. The Nashbar video, which I eventually came across while searching for instructions leaves a LOT to be desired -- no details, close up views of alignments, etc.All in all, I'm very satisfied and recommend it to anyone looking for a good all around bike on a budget.
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I was expecting less for my money. I love my bike thanks to it I´m playing/exercising every day!It was a challenge to put it together, but no need to pay someone else to do it for me. My first 29er. I don´t care about speed but size of wheels will make up hill ridding harder. Eventually I´ll invest in better gearing to offset wheel size.Size of wheels will seat you higher from the ground, even with the same frame size. I barely touch the ground.Mounted on the bike the ride is confortable. Breaks work perfect, no need to invest in disks.I installed an old set of toe clips and straps to the original pedals which are confortable even after a long day of standing.I got more than I expected for the price I could afford and willing to invest in a bike.
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I really like the bike but the included instructions are beyond terrible. Yes, most of the assembly is intuitive but give the new rider a break here - at least include a link to your website that shows the basic setup (think lego instructions but with fotos). You could also include web links for the Shimano front and rear derailleurs - the hardest part was getting the gears to shift correctly.
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I have use this mosly for road biking and minimal trail bikingso far so good.
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Bike does great climbing hills on road, gravel, or grass. Easily handles high speeds smoothly and quietly while jumping right into gravel trails. Shifting feels good and is accurate. Got the biggest size frame because I'm 6'2" and its a great fit. For the price this bike is a great purchase and can easily be upgraded with more expensive parts as years progress.The only real cons are the seat is hard and uncomfortable, and for some this bike might be on the heavy size, but only because this is a solid well built steel framed bike.
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I am brand new to mountain biking. In fact, I haven't even been on a bike in years. I was looking to enter the hobby without dumping tons of money and after reading several other reviews, settled on the 29er. My only complaint is that the outer chain ring guard came broken so I just removed in entirely - - after all, it is a MOUNTAIN BIKE.I have put about 30 (hard) miles on it and so far so good.For sizing: I am 5'11" and 220 lbs. I purchased the large and it seems to fit good.
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Australia's best carbon farmer is ready to get cracking under the Coalition's controversial direct action climate change plan. But he says it will need a price on carbon to work properly.
Cam Banks, who runs a 525-hectare grazing property near Uralla on the northern tablelands of New South Wales, appears to have had astonishing results burying carbon in his land.
Independent estimates show his careful management of cattle grazing is capable of sucking down up to 10 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year, largely by stimulating grass growth - far more than the results of experiments run by the CSIRO and other researchers.
Mr Banks and his supporters - who call themselves ''the outliers'' because their results seem so far above average - say there is much potential to use their skills on climate change, if the price is right.
''The catalyst they need is a price on carbon and a way to measure it in soil,'' Mr Banks said. ''You do need that incentive. It is a carrot, rather than the stick approach.''
The Coalition's direct action climate change policy is expected to rely heavily on sequestering carbon dioxide in the soil, and it has suggested that it would be willing to pay farmers about $10 per tonne captured.
The storage is achieved by changing land management practices, including rotating grazing times, changing fertilisers, and adding lime to soil - all of which allows more organic matter to build up underground.
The Coalition hopes up to 85 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year could be permanently stored underground.
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A 2012 CSIRO study suggested that perhaps 1 million tonnes a year would be a realistic rate in the early years of a national soil carbon effort, rising later to higher levels.
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News about Wim Wenders, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Wim Wenders, Film Visionary, Makes His Operatic Debut
Mr. Wenders, the director of "Buena Vista Social Club" and "Pina," is collaborating with Daniel Barenboim on Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers."
June 20, 2017, Tuesday
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Celebrating Robby Müller, Who Created Look of Indie Film Classics
Robby Müller was behind the camera for films with unforgettable visual styles, like "Paris, Texas'' and "Down By Law.'' A retrospective in Amsterdam examines his art.
June 8, 2016, Wednesday
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Roads to Nowhere and Anywhere, With Kelly Reichardt and Wim Wenders
Anomie and oppressive banality are themes in Ms. Reichardt's "River of Grass" (1994) and the early films from Mr. Wenders in the set "The Road Trilogy."
June 3, 2016, Friday
Wim Wenders to Direct an Opera for Berlin Company
Wim Wenders, the filmmaker, will direct Bizet's "Les Pêcheurs de Perles" for the Berlin's Staatsoper.
March 30, 2016, Wednesday
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Wim Wenders's High Plains Grifter
Criterion releases the German director Wim Wenders's "The American Friend" on Blu-ray.
February 14, 2016, Sunday
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Review: In Wim Wenders's 'Every Thing Will Be Fine,' Nothing Is
James Franco stars in this film about a emotionally detached writer who runs over a small child.
December 3, 2015, Thursday
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Review: In 'A Trick of the Light,' the German Answer to the Lumière Brothers
Wim Wenders's fiction-documentary hybrid introduces the Skladanowsky brothers, who shot playful scenes with a hand-cranked camera they invented in the 1890s.
September 18, 2015, Friday
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The Imperfect Wim Wenders: Touring Films by the German Director
The IFC Center will host a retrospective of his films, including "Wings of Desire," "Paris, Texas" and "Alice in the Cities."
August 23, 2015, Sunday
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Review: In 'Cathedrals of Culture,' Buildings to Love
A two-part program of short films by directors including Wim Wenders and Robert Redford tours structures that transcend mere architectural concerns.
April 30, 2015, Thursday
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Sebastião Salgado's Journey From Brazil to the World
In a wide-ranging interview, Sebastião Salgado discusses a new documentary that tracks his path from childhood in Brazil to witnessing some of the greatest stories of his age.
March 23, 2015, Monday
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