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The 2014 Tour de France will aim to recreate the excitement of last year's London Olympics by having a stage finish in the Mall, it has been announced.
The Tour will also have two stages in Yorkshire, and the details of those have been confirmed with the Grand Depart from Leeds on July 5 taking a route through the Yorkshire Dales to Harrogate and a second stage from York to Sheffield.
The Olympic connection will see another stage of the race end in the Mall in central London - the finishing line for the road races at the London 2012 Games - after doing a circuit of the Olympic Park in Stratford.
The first stage will see the riders go through Ilkley and Skipton, and then through the heart of the Dales via Kettlewell and Hawes to Leyburn in North Yorkshire before turning south through Ripon to the stage finish in Harrogate.
The second stage will begin in York and take in Keighley, Haworth, Hebden Bridge, Elland, Huddersfield and Holmfirth with a finish in Sheffield.
Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France director, confirmed the atmosphere of the Games had weighed heavily in the decision to return to Britain for the Grand Depart.
He added: "After the unforgettable 2007 Grand Depart in London the question was how long till we come back - 10 years? 12 years?
"But the amazing British summer for cycling convinced us to come back sooner and the truth is as soon as possible.
"Bradley Wiggins' historical victory last July and the enormous crowds that followed the cycling events in the streets of London during the Olympic Games encouraged us to go back earlier than we had initially planned.
"I did not realise Yorkshire was so gorgeous until I spent some days here some months ago. When we visited Yorkshire, it really captured our imagination and it has stayed long in our hearts."

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Very dusty in the recovery. Poorly cleaned the apartment. The toilet in one of the rooms upstairs was not working properly. The aerial cable to the TV was not in order.
Some sloppy finishing works in the apartment. The backyard was overdue and muddy.
Very nice kitchen. Spacious apartment.
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The apartment we rented in 2014 in Gallowgate was much nicer.
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Veldig støvete i oppgangen. Dårlig rengjort i leiligheten. Toalettet på et av rommene oppe virket ikke skikkelig. Antennekabelen til TV var ikke i orden.
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Veldig fint kjøkken. Romslig leilighet.
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I have previously rented apartments through Wimdu - and this time the whole process enjoyable uburokratisk and functioning. The apartment in tip top condition (is however in the ground floor, that for a Dane bit of a basement apartment) is located two minutes from a subway station and also within walking distance from the city. Close to park and sights. Can be recommended
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Hey all,
Came across this site as I found it to be a very positive and constructive community when it came to dealing with those that are starting out in Ruby (or similar).
With the motivation of wanting to learn a language to help me better understand functionality of websites, I am thinking that RoR is the right answer. Correct me if i am wrong.
With no real experience of programming to date (some HTML and CSS), and reading through threads of people asking for advice about where to start, would I be better to go back to basics and work my way through some other languages? What should be some of the questions i ask myself?
Appreciate any constructive feedback.
I don't know what you want to build but, in my opinion, the first and best thing you can do is learn about programming. Because you do not have any prior programming experience you are going to want to get yourself grounded in the fundamentals of programming. You do not need to become an expert. Learning basic programming fundamentals (variables, functions, arrays, etc.) will make learning Ruby and Rails much easier.
There are two books that I feel do this in a very effective way: 1.) Learn to Program by Chris Pine - http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ - This book will teach you basic programming that will give you a solid foundation for starting out. Incidentally, the author uses Ruby in the book so this may be an excellent starting point for you. 2.) Learn Code The Hard Way by Zed Shaw - http://learncodethehardway.com - This site and books will teach you programming basics. The original book was written to teach Python but has been copied for Ruby as well. Again, this would be a great place to begin learning programming.
Once you understand some of the basics of programming, I would spend some time learning the syntax of Ruby. (The previously mentioned books will help but there are a lot of others as well.) After you have learned some Ruby syntax you should focus on Rails. Agile Web Development with Rails is probably the best book to learn Rails from. (www.pragprog.com) Unfortunately, Sitepoint's Rails book is very much out of date but it was a great book back in the day.
You could just jump right in and begin with ROR, however, I don't think that is wise. You will get farther if spend some time learning programming first. Thus, my suggested order for learning is programming basics (can be any language), Ruby syntax, and then Rails.
Much appreciated scannon.
I had that fear of jumping in, finding it a little over my head, and ultimately giving up. I was hoping to get some guidance from those that have had experience with programming, and could foresee the pitfalls when starting out.
Thanks for the heads up on the book...will look at starting with that.
I don't think it matters where you start as long as you are enjoying the process and are feeling motivated.
While there will be a steep learning curve I don't think it's a bad place to start, Rails focuses on getting functionality up and running quickly so it's likely you'll find it rewarding and learn a lot quickly.
Thanks for the input mark, it is much appreciated.
I will start with the Learn to Program book, which utilises Ruby in it's teachings so i get the best of both worlds.
What are some practical examples of work someone could start out with to get a better grasp of things? I find i pick things up better when constantly at it.
My plan is to have some sound knowledge of programming, with some inroads into RoR by the end of the year. A little ambitious?
I think that is a very attainable goal and you should have no problem creating stuff with Rails.
As far as projects to get you going, I have two suggestions:
1.) create a blog; you can learn a lot about rails with a project like this. (i would not use rails "scaffolding" to do this...while it is pretty cool for getting something running quickly, IMHO, i don't think it is a good way to start a project)
2.) create something based on an idea you have; could be anything! just take small steps and you will be able to get it off the ground.
Thanks again scannon.
I notice that a lot of the tutorials seem to cover a blog, so will check out what's good on Google.
I have a couple ideas in mind, and it would be a great project to work on as i learn. Just need to get an understanding on putting it all together.
I agree with scannon, a blog or some other project you're passionate about are good examples to learn a web development framework.
Books are great if you're feeling motivated, If you find you're not feeling so motivated try http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html
I want to add to this excellent advice you have already received, that [CodeSchool's [URL="http://railsforzombies.org/"]Rails for Zombies](http://www.codeschool.com/) course will lead you through some of the basics of Rails. They utilize a very effective "Learn then try" methodology.
Keep your eye on Learnables for more "beginner" Ruby and Rails courses.
Thanks for taking the time to add some input guys.
Have wanted to give one of those online learning sites a try, but they all seem to promise the world. Might see if there are any samplers to check them out.


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Dept of Political Affairs: Ambassador Wittig pledges Germany's support
(Germany's pledge in support of the UN Department of Political Affairs as delivered by Ambassador Wittig at the Annual Donor Meeting)
"Dear colleagues,
Preventing conflicts by early political diplomacy and mediation is of one of Germany's national policy priorities. In many circumstances the United Nations remain the only fully recognised "neutral" platform for preventive and also post conflict measures. We welcome the tireless efforts of the Department of Political Affairs in trying to defuse political confrontations in many places around the globe before these turn into "hot" conflicts. We are clearly committed to strenghten DPA's capacity to further promote and take actions aimed at the prevention of crises.
This is why Germany so fervently supports the work of DPA and is in fact one of the biggest contributors to the DPA's Multi Year Appeals – and this from the very beginning. Since 2008 Germany has contributed nearly 9 Mio USD to the wide range of DPA's efforts. I am pleased to announce to you today that we will continue our strong support of DPA's work in 2013 by contributing a further 4 Mio USD.
2 Mio USD – out of the 4 – are dedicated to DPA's activities in the Middle East and North-Africa, with a special focus on Syria. Just today, the Joint Special Representative for Syria, Mr Lakhdar Brahimi, reminded the General Assembly of the rapidly deteriorating situation in Syria. He told us that only a credible process of political transition, backed by the Security Council, can put an end to the regime's aggression and the deadly fighting. Mr Brahimi and his team face a daunting task in bringing both sides to engage in such a process. But they are the only ones who can do it, once the external conditions allow it. Their presence on the ground is crucial. We especially welcome the inclusion of personnel with Human Rights expertise in Mr Brahimi's Mission. Mr Brahimi and his team deserve all the support they can get – and I am pleased that Germany is in a position to substantially increase its share of contribution.
The other 2 Mio USD are earmarked for activities in Africa, here with a special focus on the crisis in the Sahel and in Mali. The latest report by the Secretary-General on Mali clearly shows that we have to continue to work towards a political solution: the Secretary-General emphasizes the need to initiate a broad-based and inclusive political dialogue, facilitated through direct involvement of the United Nations. Our aim is to contribute to these efforts in a way that helps to restore the constitutional order and the territorial integrity of Mali. This is what we should clearly focus on.
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So the New York Post pointed out the silver lining, should the New York Mets fail to sign R.A. Dickey and David Wright to long-term contracts.
The team would presumably trade one or both, and if that money didn't just go back into ownership's pockets, but got reinvested into the 2013 team, it was posited by multiple baseball officials that it could go toward outfielder Cody Ross.
Allow me to express skepticism that this would be a Mets target.
Ross will turn 32 on December 23. He is coming off of a 113 OPS+ in 2012 for the Boston Red Sox, but he's been a 107 OPS+ hitter for his career. And he isn't likely to have found some new level of ability at age 31; he's probable to decline from here, though the lack of strong outfield options means that contending teams looking to add some outfield pop will probably bid him up to a 2-3 year deal at significant money. MLB Trade Rumors, for instance, expects Ross to get at last $6.3 million per season (his 2011 salary) for multiple years.
Now, do the Mets need outfield help? Sure. They have no reasonable starting outfielders under contract for 2013, and most standard defensive alignments call for three of them. But Ross is, essentially, a 1-2 win player. (You want to be generous, call it a 3-4 win advantage over what they'd be reduced to playing in the outfield with the personnel on hand.) They were 74-88 last season, and will only have the money for Ross if they deal Wright or Dickey, taking them into the high 60s, assuming everyone else returns. Even that sells them a bit too high; Scott Hairston, who was worth roughly the same as Ross last season via Wins Above Replacement, probably cannot be retained if Ross is acquired.
So the question becomes this one: exactly what is the point of an expensive, multi-year deal for Cody Ross? I see the point of keeping Wright and Dickey; it means a difference for the 2013 team that no free agent is likely to make up. (Let's leave aside the significant PR benefit for a moment, though it is there.) I also understand the point of trading either of them, since this team doesn't look ready to win, and they need an infusion of young talent.
But Cody Ross? Really? It doesn't help much in 2013, and a multi-year deal for Cody Ross's likely decline years could actively hurt when they want more flexibility in 2014 and beyond. It could be beyond, too: outfield help is scarce, and plenty of teams have money to spend this offseason.
All of this is a long way to a significant point: the Post cites other baseball sources beyond the Mets, but not the Mets. My guess? The Mets see it differently. And if they don't, they should.


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Princess Anne arrived at the Academy at noon, and was introduced to a number of staff.
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He said: "She was quite interested in the event: how many competitors we've got, the number of race courses, where the race courses were positioned.
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The Princess Royal was taken out to sea and spent the afternoon looking at the different race courses, as well as the different classes.
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(San Diego, Calif.) – The Museum of Photographic Arts will host the exclusive San Diego screening of The Source Family, a captivating documentary about the iconic 1970s spiritual cult, on August 8, 2013. The event is a special presentation of the POP Thursdays series and includes an outdoor reception followed by the film screening and Q&A.
Beginning at 6:00 p.m., guests will celebrate in the spirit of the 1970s California commune on the lawns of the San Diego Botanical Building. The outdoor reception will include a custom vegetarian dinner menu created by Andrew Schiff, Owner and Executive Chef of Spread, that features original recipes from the Source Restaurant. The master mixologists of Alchemy will be tending the hosted bar. Guests can lounge among pillows and blankets and groove to live music for a bohemian, '70s style picnic dining experience.
After the reception, guests will walk to MOPA's Joan and Irwin Jacobs' Theatre for a screening of The Source Family. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A with film director Jodi Wille and Andrea Previn, an original member of the Source family.
About the Film
The Source Family was a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. Their outlandish style, popular health food restaurant, rock band, and beautiful women made them the darlings of Hollywood's Sunset Strip; but their outsider ideals and the unconventional behavior of their spiritual leader, Father Yod, caused controversy with local authorities. They fled to Hawaii, leading to their dramatic demise. Years later, former family members surface and the rock band reforms, revealing how their time with Father Yod shaped their lives in the most unexpected ways.
The Source Family(2013, 98 minutes) provides an intimate, insiders' view at this incredible group of people through their own archival photos, home movies, audio recordings, and contemporary interviews with members of the family. Serving as a highly personal, insider's guide to the counter-culture movement of the early 70's, the film is inspired by the cult-classic book The Source: The Story of Father Yod, Ya Ho Wa 13, and The Source Family (Process Media) which was written by Isis Aquarian and Electricity Aquarian and edited by director Jodi Wille.
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Oct 19: Public Interest in International IP Law
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For international week, PIJIP will host a lunch panel on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). PIJIP faculty members will speak on its potential impact on the internet service providers, libraries, universities, generic drug manufacturers, consumers, and others. The discussion will include a description of PIJIP's conferences and working paper series on ACTA.
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Concert Review
Jane Monheit
Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
Burton Cummings Theatre
June 21, 2013
Attendance: 400
Jane Monheit has a voice like honey and she's funny; what more could you ask for in a jazz singer.
Add a love for good lyrics and a tight trio, and the singer puts on a great show of often emotional, sometimes swinging songs interspersed with witty anecdotes and self-deprecating humour.
Monheit is the real deal: A singer who can wring every bit of emotion out of a song, making you believe she has lived the story the lyrics tell.
Her rendition of the Beatles' Golden Slumbers/The Long and Winding Road from her latest album, The Heart of the Matter, was so emotional, so poignant, she could have brought tears to your eyes.
Then she eases the tension with a funny line, a laugh, a flip of her hair and she and the audience are ready for another tune.
And there were a lot of good tunes: a smoky rendition of Mel Tormé's Born to be Blue; Buffy Ste. Marie's Until It's Time For You To Go, sung as a lament by a mother losing her little boy to adulthood; and Depende de Nós and A Gente Merece Ser Feliz by Brazilian composer Ivan Lins.
Before singing Depende, Monheit asked if anyone in the audience spoke Portuguese. When no one answered yes, she laughed and said "No? It's my lucky day." And went on to claim her Portuguese was impeccable.
Her stage patter was amusing, it showed off her personality and the contrast highlighted the emotional depths of her singing.
She and her working band have the kind of rapport built from long hauls on the road and hours in the recording studio; a situation that is harder to find in jazz today.
Monheit is accompanied by Michael Kanan, a delicate pianist who does a lot of arranging for the band, bassist Neil Miner and drummer Rick Montalbano, who does double duty as her husband and father to their five-year-old son who travels with the band.
It's a pleasure to hear such an expressive singer with such command of her musical instrument; one who drips honey when she sings.
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The Paris Metro is hailed as being one of the best in the world. It has around 300 stations, providing excellent coverage of the huge city. Open from 5am to 12.30pm, it will likely be your best transport option in Paris. If you travel regularly, it's worth investing in a Carte Orange: a pass that offers unlimited travel on the Metro and bus systems.
Parisian buses have an excellent reputation for being clean and efficient. They run from 6.30am to 8.30pm, with a few buses running until 12.30am. Bus maps are available at Metro stations, where you can also get bus tickets. Buses are a great way to discover Paris. There are sights and landmarks at practically every turn in the city centre.
Hiring a car in Paris is perhaps not the best transport option. The traffic is terrible, and parking is even worse. However, there are plenty of taxis to get you around – you can find them at taxi stands, or simply hail them on the street. Surprisingly, they are a fairly cheap way of travelling around Paris.
Enjoy the tourist experience of travelling up and down the famous Seine River by boat. The Batobus runs along the Seine with just six stops between the Eiffel Tower and the Quai de l'Hotel de Ville. However, be sure to check the schedule before you climb aboard – the Batobus only runs during warmer weather, between mid-April and mid-October.
Paris is relatively safe, however it is known for petty thefts. Tourists who carry large quantities of money and are unfamiliar with the city are easy targets for pickpockets. Exercise the usual precautions, such as carrying only small amounts of cash. Avoid shoulder bags, and carry money and valuables in a zipped bag close to your body, distributing cash in several places about your person.
Paris' climate is mild, and often privy to sporadic rainfall. Summer, which runs from May to July, tends to reach temperatures of around 15 to 25 degrees, while winter temperatures can plummet to 5 degrees and below. Pack appropriately for the season, and remember to always carry an umbrella –showers in Paris can be hard to predict.
Paris has a reputation for being a little rude to non-French-speaking tourists. There may be a grain of truth to that, but don't feel as though you need to master the language before you get on a plane. While pointing, or speaking in slow, loud English probably won't be appreciated, take a phrase book and learn a few essential terms. Parisians will appreciate the effort.
Long gone are the days of Francs. Nowadays, the Euro is a universal currency throughout most of Europe. It's easy to exchange your native dollars – commission free – at any airport. Or, if you are out and about the city, there are numerous exchange venues to change your money. Most ATMs now accept foreign cards as well.
Located in the Paris area, Paris Airport (or Roissy) is France's largest airport. In terms of passengers travelling from Australia and New Zealand, airlines such as Qantas, Emirates, and Air China all run regular services to the French capital. There are no direct flights to Paris, however all flights provide stopovers in Asia or Dubai, depending on your chosen airline.
From Darwin: Get there in 30 hours via Singapore or Hong Kong.
From Perth: Get there in 20 hours via Dubai.
From Brisbane: Get there in 25 hours via Singapore.
From Melbourne: Get there in 25 hours via Singapore.
From Sydney: Get there in 30 hours via Beijing. Get there in 30 hours via Mauritius.
When flying out of Australia and New Zealand into Paris, there are enforced stopovers with every airline. Depending on who you choose to fly with, you could have a stopover in Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, or Dubai. If you are flying from Darwin or Perth, you may also be required to have a stopover in Sydney before leaving the country.
For the quickest and most convenient way to travel from the airport to the centre of Paris, consider taking the train. With regular journeys between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the city, the Metro is an inexpensive transfer option. And with the last train departing just before midnight, you will always be able to jump on the Metro after touching down.
There are numerous companies at Paris Airport that offer private cars to take you from the airport, and deliver you comfortably to your hotel. There are also cheaper shuttle services, which work like a mini-van, leaving at set times and picking up numerous passengers. This service travels between Paris, Charles de Gaulle, Orly, and Beauvais airports, and Disneyland.
Popular for general tourists, backpackers, and families, the shuttle bus services from Paris Airport are a much cheaper means of getting into the city. The low fares are ideal, but be aware of the set arrival and departure times, as well as the frequent stops that will be made as passengers are dropped off at their desired locations.
If you miss the shuttle, or just prefer a more direct route into the centre of Paris, consider taking a taxi from the airport. While more expensive than a standard shuttle service, you won't have to wait for other passengers to be dropped off, and you can even explore some of the sights of the city before reaching your hotel.
Take a trip 20km outside of Paris to become immersed in a little slice of 16th century history. The Palace of Versailles is a royal chateau with a fascinating history, dating from the era of Louis XIV and the French Revolution. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palace is simply stunning, and no trip to Paris is complete without a visit.
Paris has certainly been home to more than its fair share of writers, poets, and artists. Père Lachaise is more than just a graveyard. It's the final resting place of some of the greatest creative minds in living memory, including Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Jim Morrison, Balzac, and Proust. This is a must for any lover of the arts.
Check out the Mona Lisa's secret smile for yourself at one of the world's largest museums. On the Right Bank of the Seine, The Louvre is an impressive monument. The 12th century building began as a fortress, and is now the world's most visited art gallery. This magnificent facility requires at least half a day in order to do it justice.
Who could travel to Paris and not indulge in some of its world famous wine and cheese? With a French wine and cheese tasting, not only will you indulge in a variety of the region's best food and drink, but you'll also learn a thing or two about wine pairing and wine appreciation from a top sommelier.
If you're looking for a real Parisian treat, look no further than Le Meurice: a venue where the food matches up to its grand surroundings. Set in a hue dining room at Hotel Meurice, it is decorated with a mosaic-tiled floor, crystal chandeliers, and heavy curtains. The service is impeccable, the chef has three Michelin stars, and the food is unapologetically French and delicious.
228 Rue de Rivoli
Paris 75001
Sex and the City fans will want to make a pit stop to Kong. This is the site where Carrie met with her boyfriend's ex-wife in the final series. Phillippe Starck designed the interior, which is Paris chic (think Louis XV armchairs) meets Tokyo manga kitsch (Perspex chairs and orchid ornaments). Spectacular views of Paris, including the LVMH headquarters, are all around.
1 Rue du Pont Neuf
Paris 75001
When in Paris, it would be rude not to indulge in a little chocolate, or a few sweet treats. Follow your sweet tooth to Angelina, where the hot chocolate is so thick it requires a spoon. You can also purchase guilty pleasures, such as the Mont Blanc: a meringue ball covered in cream and sweet chestnut.
226 Rue de Rivoli
Paris 75001
Looking for classy French fare without the hefty price tag? Look no further than A La Biche Au Bois. Meals are hearty, wholesome, and classic bistro-style. Opt for a starter of hard boiled eggs with mayonnaise if you wish to go native. The coq au vin makes an excellent choice for main, while dessert has to be a crème brulee or crème caramel.
45 Avenue Ledru-Rollin
Paris 75012
It may be a little touristy, but there's no denying the pulling power of drinks atop the Eiffel Tower. Choose a table by the window and take in the incredible views. There is a huge selection of wine and cocktails, but when sitting in such a romantic monument what could be more appropriate than a flute of French champagne?
Eiffel Tower, Avenue Anatole France
Paris 75007
Le Rubis is legendary in not just Paris, but throughout the world. Opt for a glass of Beaujolais – the house specialty – and enjoy the atmosphere of this traditional bar a vins. Battered red leather furniture and old wine barrels add to the Paris-of-old vibe. If you're looking for a slice of the golden age of 1920s Paris, this is it.
10 Rue du Marche Saint-Honore
Paris 75001
Look out for a crowd at this trendy bar that sits just a short stroll from Place de la Bastille. Patrons are encouraged to leave their mark on the walls as they sip on inexpensive beer, wine and cocktails. With electro and hip-hop DJs starting at 9pm each night, Tape Bar is open to people from all walks of life.
21 Rue de la Roquette
Paris 75011
One of Paris' most famous cafes, Cafe de Flore is known for its famous clientele of yesteryear. Though it has now become something of a tourist spot, you can often find a few quirky Parisian characters amongst the tourists. Whether you want coffee, a croissant, or hard liquor, Cafe de Flore makes a pleasant spot to while away the hours.
172 Boulevard Saint-Germain
Paris 75006
Start the day early with a street-side breakfast of coffee and croissants. Head to the Avenue des Champs Elysees to take in the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde. After a spot of lunch, walk towards the Cathedrale Notre-Dame before heading to the Left Bank for a chance to put your feet up in one of the bars. End the day with a River Seine cruise and a bistro dinner, before heading back to your hotel for a well-earned hot bath.
Head straight to the Louvre to avoid the crowds and catch the Mona Lisa in relative peace. If you only have half a day to spend in the gallery, pick the sections you wish to visit very carefully – it's truly enormous! Opt for a more relaxed afternoon by heading to the Montmartre quarter for an evening of wandering through Bohemian streets. Wind up the evening sampling the local wines in a Parisian bar.
Head out of the city to the Palace of Versailles on the RER train. Its spectacular gardens and opulent decor have to be seen to be believed. Head back to town for a relaxing evening of traditional French fare in one of Paris' many Michelin-starred restaurants – and don't forget the desserts.
Put aside the day to indulge in that famous Parisian pastime: shopping. Whether you go for flea markets, or high-end boutiques and department stores, Paris has got you covered. Where else to wind up your Parisian experience than with a trip to the Eiffel Tower? Take a slow walk down the Seine to reach your destination, and then take your time observing the views from the summit. If you want to really 'do' the Eiffel tower, book in for dinner or drinks at Altitude 95 on the upper levels.
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Centura Health has more experts in more places throughout the region. Start your health journey by finding the right one for you.
Mercy Family Medicine providers who will work at the new Horse Gulch clinic are Emily Burns, M.D.; Rosemary Fleming, N.P.; Richard Keller, M.D.; Cynthia Manninen, D.O.; Melissa "Lexi" Morris, PA-C; Joseph Murphy, M.D.; and Erika Stensen, PA-C.
"Our new location at Horse Gulch will offer extended hours and Saturday appointments, as well as same-day appointments, and serve many patients who have been going to the clinic on E. Third St. Many who live, work, or recreate in downtown Durango will find the new location to be very convenient," said Tom Gessel, CEO of Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Hours of operation for the new Mercy Family Medicine clinic are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For appointments or more information about the Mercy Family Medicine clinic at Horse Gulch, call (970) 764-1790.
Also at the 810 E. Third St. location will be Mercy Diagnostic Services, suite 203, which will provide x-ray and laboratory draw services; Centura Centers for Occupational Medicine (CCOM), suite 202; and the newest location for Mercy Integrated Physical Therapy, suite 101, which will provide pre-employment screenings and physical rehabilitation for workers and others recovering from injuries.
The Mercy Family Medicine location in the Mercy Medical Plaza at Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. in Durango, will continue to operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Providers there are Maria Housely-Kolter, PA-C; Lisa Isenberg, DNP, CPNP; Patrick Kearney, M.D.; Steven Lavengood, M.D.; Morgan Manulik, PA-C; Martin Pirnat, M.D.; and Ronda Ramsier, N.P. Appointments with providers at the main hospital location can be made by calling (970) 385-9850.
About Mercy Regional Medical CenterMercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado. As a non-profit hospital that is part of the Centura Health network, Mercy is committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities it serves in the Four Corners region. See www.mercydurango.org for more information.
About Centura HealthCentura Health, Colorado's health care leader, is focused on connecting Coloradans to affordable, world-class care in every corner of the state. Centura Health's integrated statewide network includes 13 hospitals, seven senior living communities, medical clinics, affiliated partner hospitals, Flight For Life® Colorado, and home care and hospice services. Approximately 15,100 of the best hearts and minds in medicine, along with 6,000 physician partners, have access to the most technologically advanced tools available. For Coloradans, this means the top expertise and technology is right where you need it – close to where you are. We reach beyond hospital walls to connect with people at every stage of life to bring them life-enriching compassion and life-affirming hope. For information on Centura Health or any of the facilities in our network, please visit www.centura.org.
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A massage releases stress more peacefully than primal scream therapy and more discreetly than a highly televised bulldozer rampage. Find an appropriate outlet with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $33 for a one-hour himalayan salt-stone massage (an $80 value)
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During the one-hour massage, the therapist holds warm himalayan salt stones in their hands while administering treatment. The relaxing session is further enhanced with aromatherapy. Couples may opt for two-hour, private workshops to learn massage fundamentals from a professional therapist. Hands-on topics include body posture, table height, and giving a basic therapeutic massage. After partners practice their newfound techniques on each other, they receive written instructions to take home.
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Through fitness classes, massage workshops and therapy, and more spiritually based wellness programs, Inner Wisdom Wellness Center gives families the tools to tend to their own health. A range of massage modalities, from Himalayan salt stone to reflexology, helps clients aged 5 to Yoda relax and develop strong circulation. Along with yoga and martial-arts classes, qi gong sessions cultivate calm mindfulness, while fire-dance and spin sessions cultivate whirling flames and wincing chandeliers.


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CBOT corn futures continue reacting to differing old and new crop prospects. That is, the persistent tightness of the old crop situation supported the nearby contracts overnight, whereas fresh talk of benign growing weather over the Corn Belt during the days ahead weighed upon their deferred counterparts. July corn futures rose 3.75 cents to $6.4725/bushel in early Friday electronic trading, while December dipped 1.0 cent to $5.3425.
Overnight talk also concentrated upon the likely benefits of improved weather over the central U.S. during the second half of June. In addition, global soy markets apparently sustained the breakdown suffered by the American market Thursday. However, soybeans and products moved higher in early Friday morning trading. That may partially reflect concurrent palm oil gains, but the lack of news behind the upward push suggests it is largely technical in nature. July soybean futures bounced 9.5 cents to $15.1975/bushel as the sun rose over Chicago this morning, while July soyoil climbed 0.33 cents to 48.17 cents/pound, and July soybean meal moved up $3.0 to $455.6/ton.
Wheat futures suffered across the board losses Thursday night. With the passing of the old crop year on May 31, the wheat industry is now essentially involved solely with new crop prospects. As pointed out previously, those are regarded as being generally bearish, since limited U.S. production will apparently be greatly supplemented by a large global crop. July CBOT wheat futures declined 4.25 cents to $6.8125/bushel early Friday morning, while July KCBT wheat slid 4.25 cents to $7.1425, and July MGE futures skidded 1.0 cent to $8.11.
Choice beef cutout fell again Thursday night, thereby giving CME cattle traders little reason to think the recent cash market decline will not continue when country trading for this week occurs at some point today. Thus, live cattle and feeder futures maintained their ongoing decline overnight. August cattle slumped 0.20 cents to 118.87 cents/pound early Friday morning, while December lost 0.30 cents to 125.12. August feeder cattle futures tumbled 0.55 cents to 144.92 cents/pound, and November sagged 0.42 cents to 150.80.
The expiring June hog contract continued its closing surge Thursday and again overnight, but the deferred contracts are clearly encountering resistance around their recent highs. Ultimately, the idea that seasonal forces will militate against persistent strength beyond Independence Day is probably weighing upon those contracts. July hog futures declined 0.07 cents to 98.57 cents/pound in early Friday morning trading, while December edged 0.02 cents lower to 81.57.


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Steve Ballmer's heir apparent Steve Sinofsky abruptly departs from Microsoft amid rumors of run-ins and ambition run amok; John McAfee, millionaire founder of the antivirus software company, is sought by police in connection with the murder of his Belize neighbor; and distinguished General David Petraeus resigns as CIA chief, brought down by an FBI investigation of emails sent by his secret lover. During the week of Nov. 12, 2012, the tech industry was cast in an uncharacteristically soap opera-ish light, full of notorious individuals behaving badly.
Steve Sinofsky, the man who fixed the Windows Vista debacle and championed the radical OS overhaul that became Windows 8, left Microsoft suddenly this week. Sinofsky, long rumored as Ballmer's replacement, has been an abrasive, polarizing figure within Microsoft, but CITEworld's Matt Rosoff scoffs at rumors that the departure stems from dissatisfaction with Windows 8. In "Sinofsky is out, but don't expect big changes at Microsoft," Rosoff identifies thwarted ambition as the likelier root cause: "Sinofsky could either put his ambition on hold and wait around for the top spot or move on to greener pastures." As Rosoff points out, "many other top Microsoft leaders have made the same decision over the last five years, including former CTO Ray Ozzie, Server & Tools chief Bob Muglia, and Business Division leader Jeff Raikes."
Woody Leonhard's look at the real reason Steve Sinofsky left Microsoft also dismisses theories that the departure was linked to Windows 8 performance. Leonhard says Sinofsky probably made up his mind to leave weeks ago and cites "his milquetoast performance last month at the Windows 8 product launch (starting at 11:30 in the video)" as evidence.
Meanwhile, the same day the blogosphere was buzzing over Sinofsky, news broke that antivirus pioneer John McAfee was wanted for murder in Belize, the prime suspect in the shooting death of Gregory Faull, an American expatriate. This is not the first time McAfee has been the center of a maelstrom for increasingly erratic behavior. As InfoWorld's own Robert X. Cringely related back in May in "True tales of tech execs gone wild," McAfee first went on the lam in Belize after being accused by local authorities of running a meth lab.
InfoWorld security blogger Roger Grimes got to know McAfee in the late '80s, and in his firsthand account "My adventures with McAfee," describes him as "a bold entrepreneur who became a multimillionaire by creating a single executable that could scan for and clean multiple computer viruses at once. He's a big part of why I decided to make my career in the computer security industry." But Grimes says the strangest part of his personal journey with McAfee "was the time he wanted me to help him start an AIDS-free sex club." Upon hearing the latest news out of Belize, Grimes says he is "surprised, of course, but given his bizarre behavior toward the end of my association with him, not entirely shocked."
As for the sex scandal that brought down CIA Director David Petraeus, InfoWorld's Robert X. Cringely says: "Bullets shatter bones, knives cut flesh, napalm burns, bombs explode. But nothing can hurt you quite the way email can, long after the smoke has cleared." This increasingly convoluted scandal involves a decorated four-star Army general, questions about national security, and even the September attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi (Cringely points out that Gawker has conjured up "a helpful flowchart that shows all the players -- so far -- and how they relate to each other"). But perhaps the key lessons for those in the tech industry can be found in "Email lessons from Gen. Petraeus' downfall." It's easier than you think to trace emails, so be mindful of what you're sending.
This article, "High tech or high drama? You decide," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the first word on what the important tech news really means with the InfoWorld Tech Watch blog. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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MICHIGAN - And so it began… what once started on the Friday following Thanksgiving, "Black Friday"… is now the evening of Thanksgiving itself! We started our venture at 8:25pm on Thursday November 22, 2012! As we approached the shopping corridor I realized that we might be getting into more then we bargained for. There wasn't a car on the road, only to determine they were all in the parking lot, and surrounding lots of Walmart. People were parking across the four-lane road and running across. Every surrounding business had cars belonging to Walmart customers in their parking lots. It was a sight to be seen!
First stop, Target, which opened at 9:00pm! Parking was intense however we managed to snag the very last stop in a row, while others made their own spots at the end of rows on the "yellow" lines, and jumped curbs to park on grass where found. Once we made our way to the store entrance we were greeted by a line of hundreds before us, braving the cold and rain for the Door Buster Deals! Even young mothers with babies in car seats in tow were among the crowd. The ratio of men to women equal, and young to old the same!
Next stop was The Great Lakes shopping mall, which also opened at 9:00pm. We arrived just after 11:00pm and once again the parking was insane! After driving around for about 20 minutes with no success at securing a spot, we ventured across the back adjoining lot of the Borders Book Store, which was closed, and parked there among others, in a dimly lite, less then desired area, and braved the cold for a fast walk into the mall. Once inside there were masses of people, and lines, lines, lines! Lines for people waiting to get into stores, waiting for key anchor stores to open, and lastly, waiting to check out with all their deals! We were among the line waiting for Neiman Marcus Last Call to open. At 12:00am the gates opened and the rush ran… literally ran in! It was insane… and the hype was all for jeans! That's right, demin! What was already marked down 30% from the discounted "Last Call" pricing was an additional 40% off the entire purchase!
Our biggest success was TJ Maxx! It was easy to maneuver throughout the store, there were ample carts, and the checkout line went fast! At 1:30am we called it a night and went home for a few hours of shuteye!
At 9:19am, after a quick breakfast at Panera Bread, including a much-needed large coffee, we headed out to conquer the true "Black Friday"!
On our route to Novi's Twelve Oaks mall we noticed that all the Big Box stores were less then business as usual. Walmart, Target, Meijer, and Kmart essentially had no unusual traffic. Thus, the Thursday night crowds taking away from the normal Black Friday craze! Our first stop of the day was to JCP at the Green Oak Village Place in Brighton, which opened at 7:00am. Most everything in the store was an additional 30% off. There were a lot of people there, but everything ran very smooth! Since they have registers throughout the store, it was very easy to checkout.
From there it was on to Sams Club in Wixom. Again we were pleasantly surprised by the light traffic. It was easy to park, easy to shop, and easy to check out! They even had assistance waiting near the exit doors to help us load our car up!
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Figure 3- Rachel Ray Appetizer caddy 5 pc set $9.91
Figure 4- Aromatique 4 pack scented candles $19.98, great idea for teachers gifts. Comes with individual decorative boxes.
That is pretty much where the "Calm before the storm" ended! Once we reached The Twelve Oaks mall we realized where everyone in the world was. Parking was intimidating! After many times circling the parking lot waiting for a spot to open we finally found a spot! Just as I waited for the spot to clear, and began to reverse into the spot, I saw another car whip around the corner and try to fly into "My" spot! Not taking that for a second I continued my action to take my spot! With the universal sign of the middle finger gestured toward me, and I'm sure some choice words following, the car sped around me! It was my spot dang it!!! Tis' the season!
Nordstrom was our first order of business, and first thing first was to eat lunch! I think we scored in a big way here too! We were just in time to beat the lunch rush at 11:45. We enjoyed a delicious meal of lobster bisque soup and chicken club sandwich. Food was excellent, service was attentive and quick, we were back to shopping affectively in no time!
In conclusion these are my tips for success for Black Thursday/Friday shopping!
· When waiting in line at the box stores dress warm! Coats, hats, gloves.
· Bring an umbrella! We didn't and we wish we had. Being cold is one thing… cold and wet is another!
· Bring a reusable bag or two. Lots of times there are not carts left by the time you get to the front of the line. Also it makes it a lot more comfortable and easy to shop with carrying bags over shoulders then in your hands. We bought these at TJ Maxx for $0.99.
· Hire a driver. Everyone knows a teenager looking to make a couple extra dollars. It's worth paying someone to drive to avoid the parking drama and to have a place to dump your package throughout the day!
· Shop in teams. For safety, especially in the nighttime hours, and to help avoid time in lines!
· Pack a cooler. You will be happy to have a snack and a cold drink at some point in your journey, trust me!
As a black novice Black Friday shopper, I sit here now sipping my warm tea, while wearing my comfy sweat pants in the midst of Cyber Monday. As I'm enjoying the Internet deals and free shipping I ask myself… will I ever do Black Friday again?
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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) is administering a competitive grant program to provide assistance to storm-affected properties, districts or jurisdictions in Maryland.
Grants are offered for rehabilitation, restoration, preservation or protection of structures that were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Properties must be listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Capital projects require the conveyance of a preservation easement to MHT. Funds also go toward documentation, studies, surveys, archeology, or planning activities, including projects that assist with disaster preparedness in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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Informational workshops will be held as follows. Registration (free) is encouraged.
- Tuesday, March 25: 2-4 p.m., Annapolis Public Library, 1410 West Street, Annapolis. Register for free online.
- Thursday, March 27: 1-3 p.m., Allegany Museum, 3 Pershing Street, Cumberland. Register for free online.
- Wednesday, April 2: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum, Somers Cove Marina at the Ninth Street, Crisfield. Register for free online.
The workshop that was scheduled for Monday, March 17, was cancelled due to inclement weather.


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Weeds - Season One
THis show is OUTSTANDING! Watch it. Really! Its a bout a woman, recently widowed, living in the suburbs with her 2 sons. She ends up in the weed selling business in order to keep up her finances. She does her best to keep her side job a secret from her kids and dysfunctional yuppie neighbors.


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Description: The museum offers a 1pm docent-led family walk through of the current exhibition and beginning at 1:30pm, supervised art activities for the whole family. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.


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JASON Henley's stunning strike stole the show and inspired in-form Corsham Town to a comfortable 2-0 win at local rivals Calne Town on Saturday, writes Carl Field.
Henley's free-kick set Trevor Rawlings' side on their way five minutes after the break, before Nick Holton secured maximum points with 20 minutes remaining.
The win also stretched Corsham's impressive unbeaten run in the league to 15 games.
The first half offered very little in terms of goalmouth action, although Calne keeper Jamie Bartlett pulled off a terrific save at full stretch to thwart Liam Brown's 35-yard effort six minutes before the break.
Chances were few and far between for the home side, although Marcus Lovesey will know he should have done better after heading wide from a Glenn Armstrong delivery four minutes after the re-start.
That missed opportunity proved costly for Calne as, just a minute later, the visitors took the lead when Henley struck a sweet free-kick which beat Bartlett's despairing dive and nestled in the top right hand corner.
Armstrong saw an effort tipped over by Corsham stopper Mark Billingsley on 65 minutes, before Holton doubled Corsham's lead five minutes later, tapping home from close range after Gary Banks had driven the ball low across the six-yard box.
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The American Author Donald Earl embraced Islam 30 years ago and assumed the name Abdullah Ismet. He now leads his life in Istanbul. Recently he participated in the Conference: "Islam: The Rising Value on Earth", where he told how he was honored with Islam and the outlook of Western people on Islam.
Abdullah Ismet told that after becoming a Muslim, he wanted to learn Islam more profoundly and thus read the works of many Islamic scholars. He stated that people in Europe turn to Islam in crowds and added: "Europeans have started to appreciate Islam and they are rapidly becoming Muslim. If this interest continues with the same pace, the dominant religion in Europe will be Islam. Europeans are rapidly learning Islam and embracing it."


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GE Healthcare T-Piece Circuits for the Giraffe and Panda Resuscitation Systems: Class I Recall – Failure to Achieve the Desired Inspiratory Pressure During Ventilation
AUDIENCE: Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Risk Manager
ISSUE: The disposable T-piece circuits do not achieve the maximum positive inspiratory pressure (PIP) levels of 45 +/- cmH2O needed for intense resuscitation. This failure to achieve the desired inspiratory pressure during ventilation may result in inadequate therapy, and the need for additional medical intervention. This product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including death.
BACKGROUND: The T-Piece Resuscitation System is used for the pulmonary resuscitation of infants.
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The recall notice recommends that clinicians do not use a T-piece patient circuit that does not reach the maximum PIP level of 45 +/- cmH2O and always use the built-in Airway Pressure Manometer to verify the PIP value. Healthcare processionals should also continue to emphasize the recommended pre-use checkout practices.
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THIS newspaper has been taken to task by some members of the clergy and business community in Evesham.
In the letter below they express dismay about our report of a demonstration in the town by the English Defence League (EDL). Our original report is at the bottom of this article.
They register their distaste for the racially divisive policies of EDL – a distaste this newspaper shares. But they allow that in a democracy the party has a right to free speech.
So why then do they criticise us for reporting an event in a public place by an organisation whose activities have a track record of attracting violence?
The signatories recognise that our story was written with the "equanimity" we require of all our news reporting.
We allowed the EDL their say about what happened and included an assessment from the police, who said the event passed off "peacefully".
Had there been protests about the EDL we would have reported them too.
Our report did NOT give the impression that Evesham is intolerant, and suggesting otherwise reads something into it that is not there.
We are a newspaper, not a public relations agency. Our job is to record the news, not give it a slant that suits one cause or another.
We commend our critics' desire to see Evesham presented in a positive light. Indeed, we have ourselves promoted the town vigorously through the Abbey Bridge disruption and this week launch a new campaign, Grow In Evesham, to build on what has already been achieved.
Evesham is going places, but it does not require curbs on free speech to help it get there.
Our dismay at your report of English Defence League demonstration (also available here)
WE noted your report of the demonstration of the English Defence League (EDL) in Evesham's Port Street (League holds a 'peaceful' protest, Journal, March 27).
While we recognise that, in a democracy, organisations have the right to free speech, we were dismayed that it was reported in the Journal with equanimity.
Port Street is where there is a concentration of residents of our town from other parts of Europe and beyond. They bring business to the community, pay taxes and work hard.
As a town, we are keen to encourage the development of enterprise and to reverse the trend of local economic decline.
As a nation we have, for over two millennia, been a country of immigrants: Romans, Saxons, Jutes, Normans right up to the present day when we routinely eat Jewish fish and chips, Italian pizza, South Asian curry and Middle Eastern kebabs.
In Evesham next year we will celebrate the 750th anniversary of Simon de Montfort's attempts to establish the first English Parliament.
De Montfort was a French nobleman whose movement began the process of the establishment of English self-identity, one of the many ways in which non-indigenous have contributed to the life of our nation, and continue to do so.
There is nothing we can do in a democratic nation to stop organisations such as the EDL coming to Evesham.
We do ask that it is not reported in the local press in such a way as to give the impression that Evesham is an intolerant or reactionary community, and that investment from any ethnic provenance is welcome, and that we are a town open for business.
Revd Andrew Spurr, Vicar of Evesham
Revd Dr Edward Pillar, Minister Evesham Baptist Church
Stuart Brown, Evesham Baptist Church
Revd David Haslam, Evesham Methodist Church
Revd Brian Holliday, Evesham Methodist Church
Sarah Hewitt, Missioner, Asum Aroup of Anglican churches
Anthony Rowland, Chair, Vale of Evesham Commerce and Tourism Association (Vecta)
Alan Jones, The Best of Evesham/Vecta
Louise Bugg, Birdseye Sports/Vecta
Peter Scott, Parkinson Wright Estate Agents/Vecta
League holds a 'peaceful' protest (from Evesham Journal, March 27, 2014)
A NUMBER of English Defence League members held a "peaceful" demonstration in Evesham over the weekend.
The Worcester division of the group says "a lot of research and investigation" went into planning the event which took place in Port Street on Saturday lunchtime.
About a dozen EDL members were believed to be present.
"Within the past couple of weeks a lot of research and investigation went into this," said the EDL spokesperson.
"It was simply a peaceful demonstration for a couple of hours."
He said the demonstrations received "a lot of support" from locals, adding there was "zero trouble".
"Anyone who did not agree with us that stopped to chat was very amicable and able to have a civilised discussion to share views," said the spokesperson.
"We handed out flyers about who we are and what we were doing."
Police were in attendance and confirmed the demo passed without accident.
"A small, impromptu EDL demonstration took place on Saturday afternoon in Port Street, Evesham," said Superintendent Mark Travis.
"Between 12.45pm - 2.20pm, 10-12 people gathered and those present were law-abiding and the afternoon passed off peacefully.
"Police officers attended to ensure the right to lawful protest was facilitated while those going about their business in Evesham were not inconvenienced."
The EDL division had considered staging a demonstration in Worcester earlier this month postponed the idea in light of the recent flooding.


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It began with a joyful family celebration after the long-awaited return of NHL hockey to Winnipeg.
It ended months later in tears, profanity and threats. Now, there's an ugly legal battle over two prized season tickets.
The high price of Jets games has prompted many people to form partnerships to share a pair of season tickets, and experts warned from the start these handshake-only pacts could result in legal problems.
This week's civil trial is the first about Jets tickets, court was told.
Manitoba Queen's Bench Justice Morris Kaufman, playing the role of civil court referee, will deliver his decision this afternoon. After two days of often biting evidence, Kaufman must decide which of two vastly different stories he believes.
John Longstaff, a 73-year-old Air Force veteran, has attended professional hockey games in Winnipeg since 1973. He is the registered owner of two P2 seats at the MTS Centre, seats 3 and 4 in row 12, section 117, which he purchased in advance of the public in the summer of 2011 thanks to his status as a Manitoba Moose ticket-holder.
Darlene Gibb is a 70-year-old self-proclaimed hockey nut who claims she has been robbed of the season tickets after Longstaff breached an oral agreement between the two. Gibb is Longstaff's sister-in-law.
"There's really two stories here. One's black. One's white. Someone at the end of the day is not telling the truth," lawyer Jamie Kagan, who is representing Gibb, told court this week.
Longstaff admits he agreed to transfer ownership of his tickets to Gibb but says it would only be after his death.
Gibb claims Longstaff promised to do it after the first season, when True North allowed for such transfers.
"He didn't want his two tickets. He preferred the Moose to the NHL, said NHL players got paid too much," Gibb testified this week.
For the first season, Gibb took 29 regular-season tickets while Longstaff took 12. Longstaff paid True North Sports & Entertainment directly for his tickets, but Gibb and her son had the financing put in their name and also paid the $2,000 mandatory deposit, in addition to their 29 games.
Gibb claims Longstaff backed out of the deal because he wasn't happy with the games he received during their initial ticket draft. "He told me he didn't like the way things had gone and didn't want to transfer the tickets over. He said he didn't get to some games he wanted to, especially the Anaheim game," she said.
Longstaff, who also testified, doesn't deny being sour about missing out on Teemu Selanne's return to Winnipeg with the Anaheim team.
"Selanne and (former head coach Randy) Carlyle are a couple of our favourites, we had watched him through this whole process," he said.
But Longstaff said he always intended to keep his tickets while he's alive, with the idea of sharing them with many other friends who are hockey fans that he'd taken to games during the past 40 years.
He claims Gibb was well aware of this and is now trying to fool the court.
"I told her my friends were going to get tickets from me because they've been going for years," said Longstaff. "I had no intention of giving up my hockey tickets. Never have. In winter time, that's what I do: go to hockey games and have coffee with friends."
Longstaff claims Gibb's son, Ian, went to his house and began threatening him after the first season ended and Longstaff informed them he would only give them about a dozen tickets for season two. "He was saying 'effin this, effin that.' He was really riled up. I thought he was going to attack me."
Darlene Gibb tells a different story, saying Longstaff threatened her. "I said 'You reneged on the deal, so we'll have to get a lawyer involved.' He said 'Then I'll call the police and report you for a home invasion,' " she told court.
A lawyer for True North has been observing the trial this week, and a season-ticket representative testified about the team's policies. He told court about 700 people transferred ownership of tickets after season one, and this is believed to be the only case that didn't go smoothly and ended up in court.
Gibb said the court case could have been avoided if Longstaff had agreed to purchase four season tickets, not two, and give two of them to her as she originally requested. But she claims Longstaff didn't want two tickets of his own because of his age, poor health and the high cost.
Kagan argued that alone is a sign his client is telling the truth and Longstaff changed the rules along the way.
Gibb said the ordeal has fractured their family. She recalled taking a Winnipeg Jets cake over to Longstaff's home on the day they got the tickets. "This was quite exciting, a big deal to get these tickets," she said.
Gibb is seeking a declaration from the court that the tickets must be transferred to her because a contract has been violated. She is not seeking further damages and has agreed to allow Longstaff to buy tickets to 12 games until his death, just as he did last year.


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Reading SignsTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
One afternoon, a retired air force pilot and his family were driving through Texas on a vacation. They pass a road sign. One of the children remarks on the fact that the sign is named after a dance style.
After about five minutes, they pass another sign, which reads, "Golf Road". As soon as they pass it, the man turns to his wife and says he knows what the next sign will say, and that he'll bet her twenty dollars that he's right. She agrees, and they drive on. After passing the next road sign, the wife finds that her husband is right, and hands him twenty dollars.
What did the last sign say and how did the man know?
HintRetired Air Force Pilot
The dance style is also a well known comic strip in the USA.
AnswerThe key was that he was a retired air force pilot.
The military, and other organizations, use words to represent letters when talking via radio, etc, to avoid confusion of the many similar sounding letters.
The international standard for this is the NATO alphabet:
Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu
The one for F is Foxtrot, which is a style of ballroom dancing or a well known comic strip in the USA. Golf is for G. The one for H is hotel, so, seeing the pattern of Foxtrot and Golf, he correctly guessed Hotel Road.
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Nick Cannon
Turned 33, October 8. After graduating from high school in 2008, the America's Got Talent host landed a gig as a warm-up comedian for Nickelodeon's studio audience in Los Angeles. This led to being featured on their hit show All That.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives dominating the House are pushing to scrap last year's budget pact with President Barack Obama and impose new cuts on domestic agencies in an election-year drive to show voters they're serious about shrinking the government.
The move is popular with freshman lawmakers elected on a tea party wave in 2010. But veteran lawmakers warn it will produce gridlock later, when Congress has to follow up the springtime debate on a broad budget blueprint with actual spending bills reflecting the new cuts, and get them enacted into law.
Driving the discussion is frustration among many Republicans that they haven't done enough to cut spending or curb deficits that still exceed $1 trillion a year. The upcoming budget debate is maybe the last, best forum to demonstrate their bona fides to voters — especially core conservatives they're counting on to turn out in large numbers to maintain the GOP's majority in the House.
"There is a lot of pent-up demand from our members to show the American people a way forward to fiscal sanity. We can't continue to have budget deficits of over a trillion dollars a year," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Tuesday. "This is not sustainable. So our members want to show the American people a way forward, and they will."
At issue is the arcane way Congress does its annual budget. First comes a debate on a sweeping but nonbinding document that's called a budget resolution. It sets the broad parameters for follow-up legislation on spending and taxes.
Last summer's hard-fought legislation to lift the government's borrowing limit also set 10 years' worth of new, stringent "caps" on the Cabinet agency budgets set each year by Congress. Lawmakers followed it up in December with a $1 trillion-plus omnibus 2012 spending package that essentially froze day-to-day agency operating budgets.
In the eyes of Democrats, the White House and many Republicans, a deal's a deal — the $1.047 trillion agency spending cap for fiscal 2013 should govern the upcoming round of spending bills.
A large contingent of Republicans, however, never supported the underlying debt and budget deal. And they won't support a GOP budget plan that affirms it.
"The cap is a ceiling, not a floor. I think there are a lot of people in my conference that would not vote for it at $1.047 trillion just because of the frustration of that," said Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla. "We have got to address more aggressively the debt issue."
Added Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., "We're just trying to argue that we're really serious about spending less money."
A key wrinkle this year is that because the so-called deficit supercommittee failed to agree on at least $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over the coming decade, a round of automatic across-the-board spending cuts will kick in next January. Much of the reasoning behind lowering the caps is that the automatic cuts — called a sequester — would effectively reduce the $1.047 trillion cap by almost $100 billion anyway.
The White House says Republicans should return to the drawing board and look at tax increases and other accounts rather than further cuts to domestic programs like education, homeland security, community development grants and housing subsidies for the poor.
"What Congress should be doing is coming up with a balanced package of deficit reduction that asks all to shoulder their fair share, not pursuing deeper cuts to education, medical research, food safety and other critical areas," said Moira Mack, a spokeswoman for the White House Budget Office. "If Republicans rewrite the caps, then it would be breaking the budget deal."
The potential magnitude of the looming cuts has many pragmatic-minded Republicans on the Appropriations Committee also pushing back.
"We made a deal at $1.047 trillion and my view is it should be $1.047 trillion," said Rep. Steve LaTourette, R-Ohio. "You're looking, at in some of these appropriations, a 50 percent cut over two years. I don't see how you write bills."


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themossie - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - linkWhat's the screen size on this beast?
I'll take all the battery life I can get, and a "laptop" which doesn't tip over at the slightest nudge - one of the bigger problems with a tablet+keyboard dock where the tablet contains the smarts :-)
Hoping the keyboard dock weight is relatively heavy - just keep the tablet portion as light as possible, even at the cost of some battery life. If the tablet's currently 835 grams (~28% heavier than an iPad 4th gen), I would like to see a keyboard dock around 900 grams - total system weight of 1735 grams (3.82 lbs)
I'm keeping an eye on this one. Reply
themossie - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - link(answering myself) 11.6" Reply
themossie - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - link*also, "I'll take all the battery life I can get" refers to in "laptop" mode (docked) Reply
BLI - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - linkThe Helix looks *nearly* perfect, but it has 2-3 flaws -- in my view :-):
1. How *could* Lenovo design it without an SD card reader????? Yes, a full SD card reader -- not a microSD card reader!!! With a full SD card reader, it would have been perfect for the traveling photographer. Without, the photographer needs a bulky SD-to-USB adapter.
2. Why *miniHDMI*?? Why not a regular HDMI?? A thickness issue?? I hate the need for adapters/special cables...
3. Why does the dock only add 4 hours of battery time? Ok -- perhaps because the docked computer allows for faster clock-rate than when in tablet/screen mode. But it might be ok to stretch the weight a little bit to achieve a better balance/heavier keyboard and longer battery time. Reply
Death666Angel - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - link"bulky SD-to-USB adapter" -> All my cameras include USB cables to connect the camera to a PC (or tablet/smartphone) in mass storage mode like an external HDD/USB stick. Reply
technurse - Monday, January 14, 2013 - linkProblem with using your camera cable is you end up tying up your camera and draining your camera battery which in some situations you don't have the luxury of plugging in. Especially as a traveling photographer. I agree, missed opportunity for a full size SD card reader, especially with all the other ports. A keyboard base with a battery should easily be able to handle an SD card reader. We've seen other companies do this with success. Look how many cameras are converting over to SD format. Even Sony caved into this format and Canon and Nikon newer cameras are all using SD format. Reply
jramskov - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - link@ #1: If you're a Pro photographer you're likely using a DSLR with CF cards. Reply
CityZen - Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - linkHe didn't say "Pro photographer", he said "traveling photographer". There are lots of entry- and mid-level DSLRs with SD cards nowadays. And these DSLRs happen to be smaller and lighter than the top-of-the-line DSLRs, hence perfect for, you know, a TRAVELING photographer. Reply
jramskov - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkBecause no pro photographer ever travels anywhere for the photography jobs and considering it's not a cheap product... Reply
technurse - Monday, January 14, 2013 - linkActually both Canon and Nikon are converting all their newer cameras to use SD format. Even Sony converted a while back. We all know a keyboard that houses just a battery can easily accomodate a sd reader, especially with all the other ports. It's a missed opportunity. As a mobile professional, the less cables, adapters, dongles, the better. If they design a device to include a digitizer for photoshop, notes and art, companies need to think about the media. Hey, at least it would of been an opportunity to expand the storage to another 128 GB Reply
Heartford - Sunday, January 13, 2013 - linkIs the keyboardon the helix backlit enabled? Reply
Paparasee - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkThey really could have added some extra space to the dock portion so that users could have 2 drives when docked. Reply


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If you asked five people what branding means to them, you're likely to get five different answers. When discussing branding, the answers will range from needing new letterhead or a logo, to an in-depth strategy, and everything in between. Quite simply, "brand" is who you are. It is how your customers, competitors and suppliers perceive… Read More →


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One or both secondary air injection check valves may become restricted causing poor air flow resulting in illumination of the Check Engine Light. It is often recommend to replace both check valves even if a fault code is set for only one bank of cylinders. Replacing only one valve may result in a return trip to the repair shop.
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