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A chase late Monday of an alleged robber along La. 1 in West Baton Rouge Parish led to a standoff and to the fatal shooting of the suspect by an Addis police officer, State Police said.
Brusly police received a call around 6 p.m. about a masked gunman running into Noah's Pharmacy in Brusly, Trooper 1st Class Jared Sandifer said. Troopers were called about the incident at 6:07 p.m., he said.
Brusly police called Addis police for backup, he said.
Police believe the alleged robber realized authorities were coming, so he took a female cashier at the pharmacy hostage and stole an Addis police car, Sandifer said.
The man forced the hostage to drive the police car as authorities chased them down La. 1, Sandifer said.
The car wrecked at La. 1 near the Intracoastal Waterway bridge, Sandifer said, with the car ending up in a ditch. After the wreck, authorities and the suspect got into a standoff as the suspect threatened to shoot the hostage and officers, Sandifer said.
An Addis police officer eventually shot the alleged robber, Sandifer said.
The hostage was taken to a Baton Rouge hospital with minor injuries, Sandifer said.
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Firefighters are the latest public sector workers to join strike action planned for Thursday, July 10, with trade union members across Wiltshire preparing to rally at County Hall.
The long-running dispute over pensions for firefighters will see them join a walk out by local government workers, teachers and civil servants over issues including pay, pensions and workloads.
As part of the action, Unison has organised a rally in front of County Hall, Trowbridge, at 10.30am with members of other trade unions including GMB, PCS and Unite, with Wiltshire braced for a day of disruption.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is also striking - the third action carried out by the NUT since last October - over pay, pensions and workloads.
Sue Anderson, Wiltshire Unison branch secretary, said: "Our members are finding it difficult to manage personal finances and many are struggling to survive.
"It is never easy for members to take strike action, and it is always a last resort, but they feel very strongly about this and we are expecting a good turnout at the rally.
"For most Unison members the current pay offer from our employers will leave us with pay worth almost 20 per cent less than in 2010 and our pay and conditions are the worst in the public sector.
"Local government workers are doing far more for far less and working unpaid overtime.
"Members were so disgusted and annoyed by the pay offer that they voted for strike action in our recent industrial action ballot."
Unison said local government workers have not had a pay rise in three years. The government this year offered them a one per cent rise, but the offer was refused.
Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: "The FBU has wanted to settle our dispute for a long time, but the government at Westminster is simply not listening.
"We are therefore proud to take strike action alongside our colleagues in other unions on July 10.
"The fact that this government has united so many workers to take strike action against them is a testament to the failure of their policies."
Wiltshire Council said it is not yet in a position to know how many, if any, council facilities will be closed on July 10.
A council spokesman said: "The council is reviewing its contingency plans to protect its essential services on the day, while also minimising disruption for our customers to other services."

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SUMTER, Fla. - The deputy chief of the Sumter County Fire Department was arrested Tuesday on allegations that he molested a juvenile.
Brad Burris was arrested on four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. He has since been fired from the Sumter County Fire Department.
On Tuesday, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office met with the Department of Children and Families about a complaint that Burris had inappropriately touched a juvenile over the last four years.
Sumter County Sheriff's Office detectives interviewed the victim and later met with Burris, who admitted to the allegations, officials said.
Burris is being held on no bond.
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"Best dated biblical structure" confirmed by carbon dating, according to Nature Science Update, 11 Sep 2003. Geologist Amos Frumkin of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem has carbon dated plant remains embedded in the plaster lining the Siloam Tunnel that bring water into Jerusalem. His results indicated the tunnel was built around 700BC, corresponding exactly with the reign of King Hezekiah (727 - 698 BC). This finding confirms the Biblical account of the building of the tunnel as described in the Old Testament books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. The date of the tunnel has been disputed because some scholars claimed an inscription near the exit indicated it was built around 2 BC. James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool, UK commented "This scientific verification of historical details in the Bible challenges those who do not wish to take it seriously."
Editorial Comment: C14 is a short lived radio isotope which works reasonably well for Biblical dates after 1000 BC. The reason is that it probably didn't start to form much until after the flood, and the closer we get to the present the more reliable this dating method is.


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One of 15 living statues that greeted commuters this morning to mark the opening of the newly redeveloped King's Cross Square in central London. The 15 familiar faces from London's street performing scene were brought together to mark the completion of Network Rail's £550m redevelopment of King's Cross station.
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LAKE CITY, Fla. - The Lake City Police Department is asking for help finding those responsible for stealing 11 air conditioners in three weeks.
Police said five structures have had their air conditioners taken. They said it appears the thefts were for the copper contained in the air conditioners.
The thefts have occurred May 31 on Alma Avenue, June 8 on Alachua Avenue, Thursday on McFarlane Avenue, and Tuesday on Castillo Terrace and on Broadway Street.
Anyone with information about the thefts or who sees any suspicious people or vehicles in those areas is asked to call the Lake City Police Department at 386-719-2068.
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When judging the college career of Florida senior forward Casey Prather, it's easy to get lost in the highlight-reel, alley-oop dunks.
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 212 pounds
Year: Senior
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But Prather has endured plenty of setbacks — including injuries and a turnover problem that limited his playing time in his first two years on campus.
"This experience has been so good to me," Prather said. "It's taught me a lot about how to be a man, how to fight through adversity, how to persevere. I definitely take pride in that."
Prather was looking to build off a strong showing in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. But preseason concussions and a sprained ankle in January forced him to miss eight games. Prather still ended up a productive scorer off the bench, averaging 6.2 points and 3.7 rebounds.
"The injuries hurt me because it just kind of pulled me back a little bit," Prather said. "It was kind of hard. Not as much with the injuries as not knowing if I was going to get hurt again. It was kind of a scary situation to be in, but I still got to play so I feel I had another chance."
Prather is at his best at power forward in smaller lineups, because his athletic ability often creates mismatches against slower, stronger power forwards, Florida coach Billy Donovan said. In those lineups, Prather showed he could still out-leap opposing big men for rebounds.
"He got off to a great start, was playing really well until he hurt his ankle, had some concussions, battled some injuries last year," Donovan said. "I thought those things got in the way of him having a terrific year. I'm hoping he can stay healthy and I'm optimistic he can have a really good year for us."
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Topic: Is it truly "Its the thought that counts"?
Tomorrow is my last day of radiation and I finished my chemo yesterday. I wanted to bake a lemon cake for the oncology nurses who have been so good to me (and had to deal with my HORRIBLE Swedish). Problem...I used a new recipe and baked in a silicone cake mold for the first time. I swear I toothpicked the cake and it came out clean, but when I removed the cake from the pan, it doesnt have that nice golden coloring and I am not sure it is done. Do you get a golden color in a silicone cake pan?
Do I give the cake anyway and pray that it is done and tastes ok? OR do a scrap it and just give a big smile tomorrow? Dont have time to make another one since it is 1045 pm and I have my appointment is at 830 in the morning. So is it really the thought that counts, or doesnt that apply to food?
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Located right off I 270 and HWY 67, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites hotel is also minutes from I 70, I 170, HWY 370 and the Lambert St Louis International Airport "STL".
Conveniently located to all that St Louis has to offer, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hazelwood hotel is the perfect location to attractions. Downtown St Louis is only a 20 minute drive including the St Louis Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, Edward Jones Dome, St Louis Convention Center, Scott Trade Center and Union Station.
Enjoy a family outing at the St Louis Zoo or Science Center, try your luck at a variety of area Casinos, stroll through Historical St Charles or take in the Arts with our local Theatres and Museums.
Whether in town for business or pleasure, you can start your day with a complimentary hot breakfast and enjoy amenities such as High Speed Internet, Microwaves, Refrigerators and HDTVs in all guestrooms. The hotel is equipped with an indoor Heated Saltwater Pool, Fitness Center, Business Center, Guest Laundry, Sundry Shop, Boardroom, Suites and Kid Themed rooms are available.
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The Best of Baja: New Tropics Cantina & Salsa Recipe
Just in time for spring break, we've imported fresh flavors from across the Baja border to bring you a new, fourth restaurant in San Diego at Paradise Point: the Tropics Cantina! Conveniently located at the Main Pool, Tropics Cantina is now serving authentic "fresh Mex" fare including homemade salsas, tacos, tostadas, a collection of tequilas, and frosty margaritas.
In an effort to spice up the menu, we recently sought input from top culinary experts – our employees! An all-staff salsa-making contest was held and four winners were selected from over 15 entries. One of our favorite winning salsas surprisingly came from someone outside the culinary team: Loic Pichardo, our group rooms manager. The addition of rice and apple cider vinegars gives his unique salsa recipe a kick of unconventional flavor. Come by and try all our winning salsas at the new Tropics Cantina, or try our recipe for plantain chips paired with Loic's unique salsa to bring a bit of Baja into your home this spring.
Plantain Chips (Chifles):
- 1 Green Plantain
- 4 Cups Vegetable Oil
- 2 Ripe Vine Tomatoes
- 2 Limes
- 2 Oranges
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- ½ Bunch Parsley
- ½ Bunch Cilantro
- ½ Cup Combination Rice, Rice Wine, & Apple Cider Vinegars
- 1/3 Cup Simple Ketchup (Not Heinz)
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- 1 Pinch Black Pepper
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Cut plantain in half and slice lengthwise as thin as possible, using a mandolin if available. Drop them into heated oil on medium-high and fry until crispy (about 2-5 minutes). Add a pinch of salt and serve with salsa.
Dice the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño if applicable. Finely chop parsley and cilantro. Juice limes and oranges and combine with ketchup, vinegars, and Cholula. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate. Serve with plantain chips.


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It's been a good week for pro-LGBT bills in the Texas Legislature.
Three bills backed by Equality Texas were referred to House committees and another three were filed as lawmakers started getting down to business in the 2011 session.
"There was kind of a flurry of activity this week," said Chuck Smith, deputy director of Equality Texas. "The lower your bill number is, the greater opportunity you have to have a committee hearing sooner rather than later. It's possible that either the birth certificate [bill] or some of the bullying bills may have hearings in the next couple weeks, and that's certainly positive."
HB 415, by Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, would allow same-sex parents to record both of their names on an adopted child's birth certificate. The bill was referred Wednesday to the House Committee on Public Health. Two years ago, Anchia's birth certificate bill received a very favorable hearing in the same committee, Smith said.
"There's a decent chance we could have another good hearing. I'm hopeful that we might be able to win a vote in that committee," he said, adding that testimony two years ago came from children of same-sex parents who told legislators they merely want accurate birth certificates. "It's a pretty straightforward and compelling argument."


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Bill Bennett - Morning in America radio program
Interview NJ Governor Chris Christie – 3.24.10
Chris Christie: Good morning Bill, how are you today?
Bill Bennett: Great. Congratulations this is the first time I get to say it to you in person. It's wonderful. Good for you sir.
Chris Christie: Thanks Bill. Thank you.
Bill Bennett: How you doing?
Chris Christie: I feel like we're doing great. We've been in office nine weeks yesterday and in that nine weeks we've $13 billion dollars in spending. Which is about a billion, six, a week. Between the fiscal year 10 budget and the budget proposal I made a week ago regard fiscal year 11. We had a huge amount of work to do but we got it all down without any tax increases. Cut spending, close the budget cap, and have now proposed that budget to the legislature. And we're talking about, two nights ago on Monday night, we got through the legislature and signed three huge pension and benefit reform bills on public employees that reduce our pension cost and reduce our health care cost. So it's been some good work for nine weeks.
Bill Bennett: And so I have to be fair on the other side of the ledger you have increased murmuring and whining a great deal.
Chris Christie: That's for sure, I have heard that too.
Bill Bennett: Okay, I was reading this morning about, it just seems to me eminently reasonable a field I know education, you're asking people to accept a pay freeze rather than a 4% increase. Perfectly reasonable, that's not a cut really is it?
Chris Christie: No, it isn't. And here is the thing, Governor Corzine last year spent a billion dollars of federal stimulus money and baked it into our K-12 education aid. Now of course we didn't get that billion dollars again this year. I was able to reduce the cut to $828 million in K-12 school aid. And what I've said to the teachers union is, if in fact you were to take a pay freeze for one year and contribute 1.5% of your salary to pay for the cost your health benefits, that we would be able to close 800 of that $828 million cut. And so no teachers would need to be laid off. No services would have to be cut at the local level and that's what I'm calling on them to do. It's shared sacrifice, everyone is sacrificing on this budget. And when we have 10% unemployment still in New Jersey, and we're in the top ten in foreclosures, I don't think our citizens are in mush of a mood to hear about giving public employees 4 or 5% raises and paying 100% of their health care cost.
Bill Bennett: What kind of response are you getting, do you have any hope of any kind of positive reaction.
Chris Christie: I live in hope.
Bill Bennett: Yeah sure.
Chris Christie: But I think this is something where the public is going to have to stand up and start to demand it. I think the unions general position, as you know, as these public sector unions have gotten stronger and stronger and more and more arrogant is to say that we don't care. We're taking ours no matter what. But I think the school boards understand that we need to this because they don't want to cut these services or raise property taxes.
Bill Bennett: Of course. You've got general belt-tightening and everybody has to pull in. And if people generally are in support of this and a group stands up and says no but we want our own then they embarrass themselves. And I take it that you got a lot of strong support for what you're trying to do. Right? The people who put you are pleased in what you are doing?
Chris Christie: We do. We've gotten great public support, in both of terms in what we seeing in poll numbers in the polls that have been taken since my election and since I announced these budgets. But also just anecdotally, like yesterday I stopped in a dinner in Haslet, NJ which is in Monmouth county, a blue collar town, kind of a Reagan Democrat town, and I walked in there to go and have some lunch and the people in the dinner broke out into spontaneous applause when we walked in.
Bill Bennett: Really. There you go.
Chris Christie: Yup. Really good. And what they're saying to me, and these are blue collar trade union workers and the building trades, middle class folks who say to me don't give in, don't back down, we should have done this years ago, you have to fix it. And so these are tough things to do but the people of New Jersey are ready to do these tough things and they just want someone to lead them there and that's the job I got sent here to do.
Bill Bennett: Well, that's great. By the way you and I still need to walk into Ponzios in Cherry Hill.
Chris Christie: Absolutely, they're a great spot in New Jersey. I will definitely do that with you Bill.
Bill Bennett: See if they jump up on the chairs and applaud the both of us. Listen I want to see if we can generalize this, I want to come back to specifics as wish Governor, but later on in the day I'm going to see one of your colleagues Mitch Daniels in Indiana who is doing a very good job and things similar to what you're doing. You guys are teaching us that we can do what we have to do. And of course you do that, that's what governors do. There's a lesson here isn't there, for Washington. Because we were talking last night, we had a forum here in Philadelphia Governor, and you know I think we have to say to Washington, alright you've spent 14 months on this priority of yours, now can we address the priority which is solvency. The solvency of our country, the solvency of our government. Can you come up with a plan to save some money and it seems to me that look if they're going look, they got to look to the states.
Chris Christie: There is no doubt. And Mitch Daniels, your right, it's really an example for all of us. I mean I've spent some time with Governor Daniels. I stayed with him at the Governor's residence back right after the beginning of my term. And talked to him a lot about what they did in Indiana and he has proved how you can do more with less. And has made some really bold proposals that he got accomplished over the course of the six years now that he has been governor of Indiana. You can definitely do it. And it is an example for Washington and I think folks are really concerned about the fact that we get the fact that we can't continue to just print money and spend money. That's going to kill the future of our children.
Bill Bennett: How's the relations with the legislature as you're doing this. What measure of support? What measure of opposition?
Governor Christie: Well, so far so good Bill. The Democrats in the legislature passed pension reform bills. 36-0 in the Senate an 65- 5 in the General Assembly. Now there are 47 Democrats in the General Assembly and 23 Democrats in the Senate. SO, of course we kept all of our Republican votes, but we got a significant majority of the Democratic votes and so on the pension and benefit reforms they know the time has come. I think they were just waiting for a Governor who would actually sign these bills. To do it. Corzine would not do it, I did. And I waited until 8:30 on Monday night for them to pass the bills. Had them walk them down the halls to me and we had a signing at 8:30 night so they knew how serious I was about wanting to get this done. Now on the budget we are going to have some back and forth and of course they want me to raise taxes and I am simply not going to it. I've made it very clear to them but I'm sure we'll hear a lot of political rhetoric over the course of the next few months where they try to test my resolve but I'm not going to be raising taxes. So we'll learn about each other.
Bill Bennett: Folks I just want to make a parenthetical comment before the Governor leaves which is, this is the voice of the new Republican leadership. Reasonable, cooperative, serious, cheerful, and full of resolve. And it's just great to hear this. They knew then didn't they, given those numbers, those margins, they knew what the right thing to do was they just waited leadership to come in and do it. Is the lesson here, do what you said you were going to do, and be bold, and try to bring as many people with you as possible.
Governor Christie: That's absolutely it Bill. My slogan has been since the transition, I'm going to do what I said I was going to do during the campaign. I feel like I have a mandate to do that. I won the election by a good margin by 100K votes in a state where there are 700K more democrats than republicans. So we feel like we have a mandate to do it and the reaction from the public, even though they are upset about the fact that these cuts hurt a lot of worthwhile programs, the overriding concern is we've got to get this right we have to stop spending ourselves into oblivion. And they just wanted someone in the Governor's office who was willing to take the hits that would come along with it from the special interests and to punch back, and I'm doing both.
Bill Bennett: Let me ask you in the minute or so we have left, what advice you have to us, to the rest of the country about how to react to this healthcare, what we regard as a debacle obviously AG's are challenging the Constitutionality. What else should we be doing and thinking?
Chris Christie: We are looking at that in NJ as well. I have my AG and Commissioner of Health looking at these bills to see what the impact on NJ is going to be. But listen I think we just have to continue to stand up for our principles. Our message as Republicans should be very simple that we stand for smaller government, more efficient government that does what government needs to do, and nothing more. Unfortunately we've moved away from that significantly in Washington, DC but I think people understand that message very clearly and in a state like NJ. Which as you know is as blue a state as anywhere, for people to be responsive to that kind of message should send a little lesson to everybody across America, it is possible if you just speak bluntly and directly to people and don't try to play political word games with them you can get people to understand and buy into your program.
Bill Bennett: Yep, and you know the old lesson about how to show something's a crooked stick? Lay a straight stick next to it. You're laying a straight stick Governor. We admire you very very much.
Chris Christie: Let's hit Ponzia's. Let me know the next time you are in Jersey.
Bill Bennett: Absolutely. I will come at the drop of a hat or the drop of a stick. Thanks Governor Christie.


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- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Trevosper Barn
An attractive group containing three stone cottages and a barn conversion, in a courtyard setting next door to the owners' old Cornish farmhouse, in the hamlet of Polyphant. This is a quiet, peaceful setting in a rural location, 5 miles west of the historic town of Launceston but within minutes of the main A30 route through Cornwall. The large, half-acre communal garden outside these Launceston cottages backs onto open countryside, and has a conservatory overlooking the wildlife pond; visitors can enjoy some quiet time here, with the added benefit of a small library of books and coffee-making facilities. There are some fabulous traditional pubs nearby, most of which are child-friendly and many of which accept dogs. The nearest to these Launceston cottages is only 1.5 miles away. This group of Launceston cottages are in an ideal location for exploring a whole range of pursuits, especially the dramatic North Cornwall coastline, including Widemouth Bay, which is particularly good for surfing, rock pools and beach games and is also dog-friendly. Walkers are spoilt for choice, with Bodmin Moor on the doorstep, dominated by dramatic granite tors which tower over the sweeping expanses of open moorland. Why not take a family cycle ride along the gentle reaches of the nearby Camel Trail, a traffic-free route following the course of the river through woodland and moorland? These Launceston cottages offer a great base to explore and unwind together.
The property
This spacious semi-detached traditional barn conversion near Launceston provides ideal family accommodation.
This Launceston cottage has a first floor sitting room with a light and airy feel to it, with plenty of large windows and views of Bodmin Moor.
The kitchen has a range cooker and a large dining area perfect for family mealtimes.
Three of the bedrooms are on the ground floor, and include a king-size double with an en-suite Jacuzzi bath.
Note: This cottage is next to Refs. 17370, 18014 and 18015, together they sleep 19.Read more
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double with en-suite Jacuzzi bath, hand-held shower over, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x ground floor twin, 1 x single. Ground floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. First floor kitchen with dining area. Shared utility room. First floor sitting room. Separate shared conservatory.
- Oil central heating
- Range cooker with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, shared use of washing machine and tumble dryer in utility, TV with Freeview, Blu-ray, WiFi, selection of books and board games
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot, highchair, baby bath, potty and stairgate on request
- Off road parking for 2 cars
- Shared conservatory with coffee making facilities
- Shared, enclosed lawned garden with furniture and fenced pond
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 2.5 miles, pub 1.5 miles
- Note: Although pond is fenced, please ensure children are supervised at all times.
About the location
Launceston 5 miles; Truro 41 miles.
Just inside the county boundary, this delightful village is situated among rolling meadowland, wooded valleys and winding country lanes. A few miles to the east, the ancient county town of Launceston with its shops, leisure centre, Norman castle and local history museum looks out over the deeply wooded valley and the River Tamar, while in the other direction lie the open spaces of Bodmin Moor, with its craggy tors, spectacular scenery and Daphne Du Maurier's famous Jamaica Inn. With a wealth of tiny hamlets, country pubs and interesting walks nearby, there is also superb fishing, abundant wildlife and a number of golf courses to tempt the visitor. The north coast beaches are only 14 miles away and the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached within 40 minutes; Penzance and the far west are just over an hour by car and to the east there's the wild open spaces of Dartmoor. A magical area for those seeking peace, tranquillity, stunning scenery and a wide range of attractions.
Region Information
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas


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Celebrating our 25th on Vision of the Seas : Vision of the Seas Cruise Review by justluv2cruisewithhubby
Overall Member Rating
Celebrating our 25th on Vision of the Seas
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Copenhagen
Overall the ship is in good condition, clean and some areas probably won't need to be changed. The itinerary was excellent as our ports included Oslo Norway; Glasgow Scotland; Inverness Scotland; Cork Ireland; Dublin Ireland; Cherbourg France and finally ended in South Hampton London. We flew in on Air Canada from the West Coast and the flight to Copenhagen Denmark (where the ship departed from) was excellent as well as the flight home. We did a pre-cruise stay at the Hilton Copenhagen Airport hotel which was exactly what I expected. We were able to check in early and the hotel upgraded our room as we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary, More after check in they send up champagne and chocolates courtesy of the Hilton. Great night stay, we purchased a transfer from the airport to the ship which was very convenient since we were staying right at the airport hotel. We walked over to the arrivals area and the RCCI representative was standing with his sign waiting for all his passengers.
We boarded the bus, took a 30 minute drive to the pier and they took our bags, we walked in and literally walked up the counter with zero wait times. We checked in and walked on the ship (this was the fastest most efficient check in)
We were on the ship around 12:00pm and our cabin would not be ready till 1:30pm so we headed to the buffet which was actually closed so we sat around waiting for thirty minutes until they opened the buffet around 12:30pm and we sat down and ate a light lunch. The food on the ship overall was just ok, this included the buffet and the dining room. The breakfast menu does not change in the dining room as well as the lunch menu only has two different menus for the entire 10 day cruise. So no real selection or choices in the dining room for lunch. Surely not like other cruise lines that have different lunch menus daily, this was a downside. There were times during the cruise they ran out of items, such as orange juice on the 8th day. We were told by an employee who worked in the buffet they had to purchase a no-name brand in Ireland as they ran out. The morning juices were warm as they sat in large plastic containers with no ice.
The service was good; (room steward, head waiter and assistant waiter) I would suggest to RCI that daily someone should walk the cabin hallways as we consistently saw dirty plates and cups left outside on the rugs or near the elevators. At times the same plate/cup was there for over two days.
WE had a family ocean view cabin I did like the larger size cabin it had double sinks in the bathroom, with plenty of room in the medicine cabinets to store your items, very small shower which is typical. It had a separate little area with bunk beds, large coach and king bed. The TV was a 13 inch Sony tube TV (old white TV that worked only 50% of the time) the mattress was the worst mattress I've ever slept on, it was like sleeping on a 4x8 sheet of plywood. There is not much closet space in this FOS cabin which was surprising I had to use the shelf space for a lot of our clothes. That is my only real complaint about the cruise the horrible bed. I sure hope that they exchange the mattress during the refurbishment.
Entertainment on the ship, the guest entertainers where very good we enjoyed all of them, the RCCI singers and dancers were ok. There was very little to do during the day on the ship, the variety of options were limited, we had 3 sea days in a row due to bad weather we had to re-route our trip and we missed Inverness Scotland due to a bad storm in the sea. We were disappointed of course but had no choice otherwise we would have had to deal with 50 foot swells if we attempted to go there. So during these three sea days there was not much to do on the ship for activities during the morning or afternoon. The highlight of our cruise was being invited to eat with Captain Lis during Captains night. The food was excellent at her table and we met four other very nice couples. That was a memorable evening; we had photos taken with the entire table which we were given a copy as well as the menu with our names on it. A nice surprise was the waiters came over and sang happy anniversary to us and a beautiful cake was given to us.
We were able to take advantage of the special unlimited photographs package. I was not aware this even existed, for $199 you can have every photo taken of you while on the ship. So if you wanted to take your photo nightly with the backdrops that they had available you could potentially go home with over 100 photos for only $199 or about $2.00 a piece which is a great value.
They offered laundry service twice during the 10 day cruise, where you fill up a small bag of laundry for $25.00 buyer beware you can't wash pants. This was a first for me…the clothes check list did not allow for pants to be laundered so if you had jeans, slacks, khakis' you had to pay $5.00 each to wash them, no pants allowed in the laundry package. Our previous cruise on the Allure had pants on the checklist to be washed however this check list was extremely limited which I could not understand why they would not allow you to wash pants.
Ports of call were very good, the excursions we booked were all thru RCCI and overall it was good. What I didn't understand is why RCCI packed everyone in the lounge area first, and then had us walk through cabin hallways to get to the gangway to board our bus. This seemed a bit ridiculous as we've never done this before on other cruises. We always met outside the ship on the dock and looked for our tour guide.
The weather overall was good for 80% of our trip as it only rained when we were in Glasgow Scotland and sprinkled in the afternoon in Oslo Norway.
Disembarking was smooth as we literally walked off with our luggage and met our driver who drove us to London from South Hampton. We planned an additional three days of vacation doing a post cruise trip for 3 days in London (1 in Paris by taking the Eurostar train) we stood at St. Ermins hotel in London which was amazing. Less
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FOV is well worth the extra money as you have a lot more walking room in your cabin, full coach and double sinks in the bathroom. Two medicine cabinets in the bathroom and a small little room with a bunk bed. The closet space is small which was surprising for a FOV as we had to use shelves for our clothes.
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Spring has sprung and that means Easter is just around the corner! When Peter Cottontail comes hopping down the lane, we get all too excited for egg hunts, chocolates galore, and — most importantly — Easter brunch. Who doesn't love the combo of booze and food on a Sunday afternoon? And when it's in the name of all that is holy — well, that's just an extra perk! A chic hotel is often just the place to find a perfect Easter brunch spread, so we've rounded up our favorites across the states. View our mouth-watering photos below and prepare yourself to mug down deliciously this Sunday.
Atrio at the Conrad Hotel, Miami (pictured above)
On the Menu: This Easter Sunday, Atrio at the Conrad Hotel will be serving up breakfast classics — pancakes, waffles and eggs — with a gourmet twist. A seafood bar, featuring oysters, lobster and stone crab, is a highlight. Parents will love the sweeping views of downtown Miami from the hotel's 25th floor while kids will look forward to the Easter Bunny's visit.
Price: $85/adults; $35/children
Adour at The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
On the Menu: Lauded for its French cuisine and funky decor, Alain Ducasse's Adour will be serving diners dressed in their Sunday best this Easter. The three-course meal includes entrees such as Maine lobster and roasted Easter lamb. For dessert, the milk chocolate nest with hazelnut and sea salt ice cream is not to be missed.
Price: $90/adults; $40/children
Prado at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, Scottsdale
On the menu: Prado's Easter menu includes festive dishes such as roasted rack of lamb with mint chimicurri and the chef's selection of tapas. There is also bottomless sparkling wine and mimosas for all, so you'll be sure to be in a particularly cheery mood this holiday.
Price: $74/adults; $25/children
The Garden at the Four Seasons New York
On the menu: The Garden at the Four Seasons is serving a three-course Easter brunch that is as over-the-top as the hefty price tag. The menu features dishes such as vanilla-dipped brioche French toast with raspberries and Chantilly cream, as well as numerous bubbly cocktails for celebrating the holiday.
Price: $135/adult; $65/children
Laurel Court at The Fairmont San Francisco
On the menu: Already famous for its breakfast buffet, Laurel Court's spread will go above and beyond on Easter. Raisin-brioche French toast, pesto eggs benedict and house-smoked salmon frittatas are all foods guests can look forward to. Plus, the Easter bunny will be making an appearance.
Price: $40/adults; $15/children
The Cafe at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, Atlanta
On the menu: The Ritz-Carlton in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood will also be serving a glamorous buffet. There will be pastries, chilled seafood, cheeses, an omelet station and traditional favorites like pancakes. The buffet will also have a "bubble bar" where diners can order tasty cocktails and fruity drinks.
Price: $99/adults; $49/children (Children under 5 eat for free.)
The Belvedere at The Peninsula Beverly Hills
On the menu: The glamorous Belvedere, one of the top restaurants in Los Angeles, is offering an exclusive (hence the price tag) Easter brunch. Entrees include items such as sunchoke risotto, seared diver sea scallops and roasted Cornish game hen. Brunch is followed by a dessert buffet.
Price: $125/adults; $45/children
Cafe Boulud at The Surrey, New York City
On the menu: Renowned Cafe Boulud at The Surrey attracts tourists and locals all year round, and Easter is no different. This Sunday, the three-course meal includes entrees such as housemade garganelli, corned beef and hash and crab eggs benedict.
Price: $85/adults; $45/children
Asana at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston
On the menu: An Asian-inspired restaurant, Asana will offer a traditional Easter brunch — albeit favoring fresh, local seafood. The four-course menu includes oatmeal brulee, clam chowder, lemon ricotta pancakes and a gourmet steak and eggs. Desserts are particularly impressive, including a s'mores jar, a yuzu baba and a sesame creme brulee.
Price: $75/adults; $35/children
Sixteen at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
On the menu: The Trump Hotel's Sixteen restaurant offers an elaborate Easter brunch buffet. There will be a cold seafood station (serving up sushi and jumbo shrimp cocktails) and a carving station, as well as breakfast staples such as eggs benedict and waffles with berries and cream. The hefty price tag also includes a parting gift and a visit with the Easter Bunny for the kiddies.
Price: $125/adult; $30/children
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THE achievements of people who have overcome a troubled past were celebrated in an awards ceremony.
The Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Project is run by the Skills Funding Agency, Bolton Council and Bolton College to work with people battling issues such as substance abuse and mental health difficulties, as well as ex-offenders homeless people.
More than 680 people, many of whom have low confidence, low skills and other needs, are given support and help finding jobs or more education.
Sue Schofield, head of community learning at Bolton College, said: "The scheme has been running for 11 years now, supporting our community and the voluntary sector.
"I'm thrilled to see the scheme go from strength to strength each year, as all of the learners gain valuable experience that helps them to reach their full potential.
"I look forward to another promising year of learning in the community."
The programmes are run by Back on Track, Community Care Options, The Deane Education Project, Lakamka, Bolton Magistrates, Farnworth Baptist Church and Wellfield.
Bolton Council's cabinet member for development and regeneration, Cllr Akhtar Zaman, said: "I'd like to congratulate everyone who has been on the programme.
"We're pleased to support this scheme as it equips individuals, in hard to reach areas, with the skills and support they need to go on to accredited learning or employment."
One of the successful participants was 49-year-old Bolton resident Michael Shaw, who gained so much from the project that his achievements were celebrated at Bolton College's Adult and Community Awards last month.
Mr Shaw said: "To get my certificate in DIY meant everything, and I anticipate my AQA awards."


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Sunrise, Fla. (October 21, 2006) – The Saint Leo University men's and women's cross country teams both finished sixth at the 2006 Sunshine State Conference Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships held at Markham Park in Sunrise, Fla. on Saturday.
The Lions men had a team total of 164, while the women totaled 167 in the conference meet hosted by Nova Southeastern University.
The Florida Southern College men's and women's cross country teams each captured first place in their respective races.
The Florida Southern men scored 16 team points as Eric Walker (25:10), Evander Jones (25:18), Lief Thomason (25:53) and Scott Mackley (25:56), finished 1st through 4th, while Trevor Step (26:31) placed 6th and Jon Alter (27:10) 10th individually, over the men's 8,000-meter course.
In the women's 6000-meter race, Florida Southern's Jael Koech (22:29) crossed the finish line first, followed in the top-10 individually by teammates Carolyne Kwambai 2nd (23:08), Rachel Anderson 3rd (23:19) and Danielle Shimer (25:18) 10th for a team-best total of 16 points and the overall women's title.


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After Nicole Kidman, after Audrey Tatou, after Carol Bouquet, comes…Brad Pitt? Chanel has just announced the latter will be the new, and first male, face of their cash cow product, aka the perfume Chanel No 5, aka the one of the best-selling perfumes in the world — since it debuted 1921. Now, that's a surprise. Mr Pitt's appointment, not the success of the scent.
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A family advocate was charged Wednesday with stealing more than $1,500 from the charitable organization she helped manage.
Pankonin is the director of family services for the company. She held the No. 2 position on the staff.
She is charged with withdrawing more than $1,500 from the company bank account for personal use, police spokesman John Deal said.
Voices 4 Families aims to help the parents of children who are diagnosed with mental health, behavioral and/or emotional disorders. Their website says they offer peer-to-peer support through partnering with the parents.
We are there with you as you navigate the system of behavioral health care and your childs education, helping you connect with the resources in your community, the Voice 4 Families website says.
Pankonin is also charged with using the companys cell phone as her personal phone. Deal said the investigation began Aug. 7, when police were called downtown to Voices 4 Families on a report that files turned up missing that day -- the last day of Pankonin's job there.
A company representative said Pankonin had a business laptop computer and cell phone, police spokesman John Deal said.
Pankonin had told the company that the computer was at Staples so the drive could be cleaned before she turned it back in, but when Staples was called, they said they had no knowledge of the laptop.
Pankonin later told the police that she took the computer to another computer store to have the drive wiped, because it contained some personal information, and she would return it.
As the officer took the initial report of missing items, the business noted a withdrawal of more than $1,500 from their business account at the bank, to which Pankonin had access, leading to the theft charge.
Pankonin also told an investigator that she had the company cellphone upgraded to a better model after she left the company.
"It was believed that Ashley was going to use the phone for her personal use while the bill was being paid by the business that she no longer worked for," Deal said. "The upgrade of the phone was also unauthorized by the business."
Police said Friday that the missing files have still not been recovered and they do not know if Pankonin was responsible for taking them.
Pankonin is formally charged with felony theft of both the money and cell phone.
This report was first published Thursday afternoon. It was updated Friday, when more information was provided by the North Platte Police Department. -Editor.
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The would-be developers of a huge solar park near Melksham have confirmed they are to appeal against the decision to refuse planning permission.
Wiltshire Council's strategic planning committee voted against the 80-hectare site on Sandridge Hill on April 16.
Today St John Hughes, director of Sandridge Solar Power, today confirmed his comment after the meeting that the firm would be appealing.
Mr Hughes said: "We are very disappointed with the decision. It is a robust application that fulfils planning policy and guidelines, and an established need for more renewables in the county.
"The public, local parish councils and town council are strongly in favour of it, and the planning officer has recommended approval, so naturally we will be appealing the decision.
"The substantial positive benefits for the county and the UK outweighed the minor impacts."
An independent inspector acting for the Secretary of State will now consider the planning application.
Sandridge Solar Power says the solar farm would have the capacity to generate enough electricity for approximately 11,400 average UK households - more than all of the properties in Melksham.
It would save up to 504,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the 25-year lifetime of the project, says the developer.
Mr Hughes said: "We had hoped that the planning committee's decision would be positive, reflecting the strong local support we have received. This is a constructive project, which presents multiple benefits locally and for the whole of Wiltshire."
A statement from the developer said: "At a public exhibition held in October, 60 per cent of people who completed a feedback form said they support the solar farm proposal.
"All three parish councils from Melksham Without, Melksham Town and Bromham in whose adjacency the project is located also voted in favour of the project and 62 public comments were submitted to the council in support of the proposal, as well as two additional petitions with 180 signatures.
"The solar farm site would continue to be used for agriculture and food production. Meadows of species-rich grassland will be created to enhance the biodiversity value of the site and provide grazing for sheep.
"All the existing hedgerows will be retained and additional hedgerow habitat created.
"A community benefit fund would be set up, providing around £44,000 per year for the 25-year lifetime of Sandridge Solar Farm to community projects, and is thought to be the largest fund of it's kind in the country."
Sandridge Solar Power is a partnership between three companies for the purpose of developing Sandridge Solar Farm: Renewable Power, EnvironGauge and Notus Energy.


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Unique Screenprinted Oversize Sleeves Semi-Sheer Tunic/Dress by MultiKulti on Etsy
This unique, funky and in fact quite simply pattern features 2 different kind of fabric; the body part is cotton and sleeves are spandex. Slightly gathered in different parts in the front. The sleeves are simply folded. Simply wear by itself or fun to match with leggings or skinny jeans


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two young people were found dead in a Southside home late Friday afternoon in what the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating as a murder-suicide.
Authorities said a Lauren Allen's mother arrived home Friday evening to find the 20-year-old and a male friend dead.
Police were called to the home in the 13600 block of Danhurst Way in the Covington Creek neighborhood at about 4:15 p.m.
Police said they found a gun and believe the young man, who they have not named, pulled the trigger.
"It is still very early on, but all indications seem to point to murder-suicide. We have quite a bit more evidence to recover and analyze and make a final determination," said JSO Sgt. Jay Farhat.
Scott Cason lives down the street from where the incident took place. He said he didn't know the family, but that he is familiar with the neighborhood.
"This is a really quiet neighborhood. This kind of thing is really sad but it's all too common now, isn't it?" said Cason.
In fact, the deaths would mark the sixth murder-suicide in Duval County this year, as well as the 10th such event in Duval's surrounding counties this year.
"We're still not positive on that if they are boyfriend, girlfriend or what, but they have known each other for quite a while," said Farhat.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A woman who was struck by a stray bullet Friday morning while driving an SUV on Blanding Boulevard at 103rd Street has died.
Jacksonville police said Analiza Gobaton, 41, died Sunday.
A close family friend said the mother of three children was heading to her son's honor roll award ceremony at his school when she was shot.
"I can't even process this still," said Annabelle Ramirez, a childhood friend of Gobaton's. "I'm so angry -- I don't know if that's the word, because I know God's will is God's will. And that was one thing we all have is our faith, that she's in a better place watching over us. So that's all we use right now to hope that justice will prevail in the end."
Ramirez said Gobaton was a proud mother who was always giving herself to other people. She said that's why Gobaton became a nurse and helped her mother run their Westside clinic.
"There are no words to describe her. She was just a beautiful and amazing woman," Ramirez said. "She was just a wonderful, wonderful woman whose going to be greatly missed."
Funeral arrangements have been tentatively scheduled for this weekend.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a least two people were shooting at another person on Transylvania Avenue about 8 a.m. About one block away, Gobaton's vehicle crashed into two others at the intersection of 103rd and Blanding.
Gobaton was taken to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in critical condition, according to police. Another person injured in the wreck was also hospitalized with a back injury.
A witness said she heard nine gunshots.
"By the time I got around the corner, the lady hit the other car and she got shot in the head," said witness Natalie Jackson on Friday.
Police said several houses were also hit by stray bullets. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified.
The driver of a pickup truck that was rear-ended in the chain-reaction wreck said the shooting sounded "just like firecrackers." The man, who did not want to be identified, said he had no idea they were gunshots.
"No, I just thought it was a regular accident," he said Friday. "She just didn't stop in time or something. She hit him and he hit me. I didn't put it together until one of the rescue told me she was shot in the head."
The owner of a nearby pawn shop said he turned surveillance video from outside his store over to police, saying that investigators were hoping to catch a glimpse of the shooters.
"It's horrible because it?s kids trying to go to school and everything. And somebody gets shot in the street over?" Jackson said. "There's usually not that much crime happening over here."
If you have any information about the shooting, call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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And the photos keep on coming! Yes, I told you I took over 2,000 photos…I was not kidding. LOL! On day two of Full Figured Fashion Week, we were invited to a breakfast by Just My Size (JMS). We got a look at their summer collection and a sneak peek into their fall/winter line. I'm loving their undies!
We chatted and ate yummy food. It was also a great way to meet the JMS team whom I've been working with. They're so great and dedicated to dressing the plus size woman.
Are you a JMS fan?
Disclosure: I received a swag bag at this event. The above is my true and honest opinion.


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First, nothing was settled with "heatgate," the device is still uncomfortable to hold ... bottom line.
Second, everything is always better when Apple explains that we are wrong. We are holding it wrong, we have the wrong perception of what is "charged." It's either at 100% or it isn't. If it's not at 100%, it shouldn't read that it is. Regardless whether the device employs a trickle charge in the end, it should still accurately read the current battery life, otherwise what is the point when people can just GUESS...
I know of no other brand of products that is anally probed and scrutinized as Apple's.
If the battery bothers you so much then benchmark it between charging it until it stop pulling load and between it just starting to say 100%. Don't want to do that and it still bothers you? Return it! I don't get how people can cry so much when something is still within the return period.
If it's too hot, get a case.
If it takes too long to charge, get one of these.
People are always going to complain, it's sad but true. It's not just the iPad that gets warm from use, all other tablets do the same, some get even warmer! There's ways around this if it bothers you that much! Apple can make their batteries charge anyway they want them to. If you don't like it then don't purchase it or do as others have suggested, return it! I can't imagine the charging being that big of a problem! In fact I can't imagine it being a problem at all.
As far as returning, that was done promptly and this year I am going to weigh my options better. More than that, if I take the app store/current purchases out of the equation, it's a no brainer that they are way behind the curve.
Regardless whether the iPhone 4s has the same issue, are you really trying to justify an issue by exclaiming that another device from the company has the same issue? Really?
You're not really helping your own case for my "zero thinking ability." lol
I would rather not be a sheep.
Edit: What really makes me think ... why didn't Apple just use the "you're holding it wrong" excuse? Yes, it is a little tacky using it twice in two years but still. If the back of the iPad is a heatsink and you're not technically suppose to touch/hold by the heatsink, then we are all holding the device wrong. Although, there is no other place to actually hold the device so it would be more of "you're not suppose to actually hold the device." Directions: Place iPad on table. Do not touch. END
How does Apple allowing the device to be plugged in for as long as you like have anything to do with an incorrect 100% charge indication WAY ahead of when it actually is charged?
If it is discharging and recharging then it should fluctuate between 99 and 100%......not display that it is fully charged 2 hours ahead of schedule. That sounds like some sort of programming error and a bull**** explanation to try and justify it.
Good Grief - whats wrong with Apple, have they not yet understood that 100% means 100% and not 95% or what have you. Along with all the other many i products they seem to live in a world of their own without a care about things that matter.
For goodness sake Apple get a grip and get down to some proper design that works first time and not pushed out just to grab money and sod the end user (we will update the software at a later date that suits us and not you)
If I was not happy with the device I would be happy to have an extra $500 in my pocket. The battery life of an iPad is pretty damn long. Charging the damn thing once overnight lasts me 2 days minimum and about a week+ average. So even if it took 2 extra hours to fully charge the thing (which no one really tests properly to see if they get a longer batter life with different charging methods) why even worry if you can simply charge it over night once.
They are doing what they can with current tech... I'm sure once smaller processor die sizes is available the next iPad will use it and be cooler, till then if you don't like it you still have your options and you should probably use it if it bothers you so much (*you as in people complaining, no just you).
I'm pretty positive at least my iPad has a battery charging issue. I spoke with Apple to finally result in them requesting me to ship them my iPad (because of personalization) so their developers could take a look at it. It takes me almost 24 hours to charge to 100% from a dead battery.
I typically enjoy the products I buy... Apple or otherwise. I'm all for justifying a purchase or whatnot, but seriously... These capes being donned in Apple's defense everytime anyone says ANYTHING other than how magical Apple is - quite annoying.
I'm not having any issues with my new iPad, but that doesn't mean I have to be blind to obvious things. Yes, the battery charging explanation makes sense, but I agree that Apple should STILL have an accurate reading... designed slow-trickle or no. Yes, this thing is considerably warmer than its predecessor... not enough (for me) to complain about, but definitely alarming to some - especially if they're coming from the iPad 2, which didn't heat up at all. (ironically, I found the cooler device a bit more uncomfortable to hold sans case on cooler days/nights than this one)
Apple is starting to be one of those things where, like some sports teams, I don't hate THEM - it's the "fans" I loathe... kinda like the Lakers, Cowboys, or Yankees.
Whoever said Apple is "obviously behind the curve" is a moron.
EVERY SINGLE tablet outside of the iPad series was modeled on the original iPad.
How can apple be behind a curve they create.
And to those who say they are over-priced for their hardware and actual specs, across all platforms, not just iPads.... Your also just ridiculous. Yes I can make a 600$ pc that blows an iMac away spec wise, I can drop 20k under the hood of a mustang and smoke lambos and ferraris but I want the lambo/iMac/iPad they are overall just "better" products.
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Notebook: Gators support their teammate
Published: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.
Injured defensive tackle Dominique Easley addressed the team before it departed for Kentucky last Friday, telling the players to appreciate everything they have, especially their playing careers.
"He just told us just never take anything for granted. Because he never thought that on the Tuesday of practice that would be his last play in college," said senior defensive tackle Damien Jacobs, Easley's roommate. "He just wanted to tell us to take advantage of every opportunity."
Easley, a senior, sustained a season-ending knee injury in a non-contact situation in last Tuesday's practice. His UF career came to a sudden and unexpected end.
"He was just in shock. Just mostly in shock," Jacobs said. "He can believe it now, but at first he couldn't believe it, it was like a dream."
Jacobs said Easley's spirits have improved over the past week.
"He's doing pretty good," he said. "He's staying positive, and I'm trying to keep him positive, so everything is going good.
"I'm just trying to put him back in that joking mode that he's always usually in. He's a big prankster and a big joker, so I try to keep him going that way."
Jacobs said Easley's injury was a shock to the entire team, especially the defensive linemen.
"It was a heartbreaker," Jacobs said. "It was probably one of the worst things I've been through, just losing him and losing that presence."
Through three games, Easley had emerged as UF's most dominant defensive player, a disruptive inside force who spent a great deal of time in opposing backfields.
"Everybody knows he was the most dominant player we have on defense," defensive end/tackle Jonathan Bullard said. "Hearing that you're losing not only that, but your team leader, it's just going to be a downfall for us. But you know, we've got to have players step up. We've got other great players on the team also and upperclassmen that can be good leaders. We've just got to go out and play like he did."
Pease pleased with Murphy
Count offensive coordinator Brent Pease among the many who were impressed with quarterback Tyler Murphy's starting debut in the win over Kentucky.
Pease was asked Tuesday what Murphy needed to fix in his game.
"I don't want him to fix anything, just keep playing," Pease said. "What I've said to him is, 'Keep just being yourself. Don't all of a sudden change on me that you've got to be this guy that's carrying the team, because right now everybody's doing their job. Just go out, execute and have a scope of what you're controlling. Be good at that.'
"I think he's doing that. He's accurate with the ball, he's tough when he runs it, he's smart, he gets down. He's making good decisions, you know, run/pass checks. He's been high percentage throwing it. He's just got to continue to get more comfortable and understand that you're going to continue to face faster people and coverages are probably going to get a little bit tighter."
Garcia getting it done
It's pretty rare to see an offensive lineman named the offensive player of the game at Florida, but it's an honor that was bestowed on guard Max Garcia for his performance at Kentucky. The Maryland transfer shared the honor with tailback Matt Jones.
"He just graded out high. He's blocking his guy. Missed zero assignments," Pease said. "We had no protection issues with him. I've seen him finishing on guys. Guys are down on the ground. He's downfield on runs. He's very consistent, this guy is, at making plays."
Robinson finally in the books
Speaking of making plays, true freshman wide receiver Demarcus Robinson made the first catch of his career Saturday night, hauling in a 10-yard pass to convert a third down.
Pease said the catch will boost Robinson's confidence.
"Yeah, I hope a lot," Pease said. "He did a nice job on it because we had pressure. He had urgency, made a nice catch. Tyler had to take a hit on it. And he knew where the sticks were."
Pease said Robinson has lots of playmaking ability.
"One of his strengths is being able to run after the catch," he said. "He's elusive, he's quick, he's strong, he's not afraid to run guys over, make them miss."
Jones not mad at Dunbar
Tailback Matt Jones said he has forgiven wide receiver Quinton Dunbar for accidentally tackling him and preventing him from scoring a TD on his 67-yard run in the UK game.
"I wasn't really mad at him," Jones said. "I know he was trying to make a good effort and make a block. I thought a Kentucky Wildcat had tackled me. When I saw the replay on the big screen, I was like, 'Oh.' But we're good now. It was just fun."
Dunbar has told Jones he owes him one.
"If we're in the red zone and Murph drops back and throws him the ball (and he) catches it (for a touchdown), we have to celebrate together," Jones said. "He's going to celebrate and give me the ball like I scored."
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TUMBA, Sweden ― Innovative management is helping to keep cows productive in Swedish herds.
Producer Andreas Andersson uses robotic milking stations, or Voluntary Milking System, to gather information about the cows, which assists in health management.
For instance, the "eye" on the Voluntary Milking System collects information from milk samples and then displays the information on a monitor. Andersson pays particular attention to the somatic cell counts, indicative of the animals' health status.
Being proactive when a cow shows elevated somatic cell counts, and providing the right management, is one of the ways Andersson improves the cows' welfare. He also thinks it's important that the cows can walk around in the free-stall barn, with several options for spending their time, including eating, lying down, being milked at a robotic station, or getting a "back rub" with a swinging brush.
Fellow producer Patrik Boner has taken it a step further with a Herd Navigator program, which allows him to access the risk certain animals have for mastitis, ketosis and other health problems.
For instance, the amount of BHB or beta-hydroxybutyrate showing up in milk samples is indicative of ketosis risk. If a cow shows elevated levels, putting her at high risk, Boner can treat her with propylene glycol. Similarly, if the samples show high levels of an enzyme known as LDH or lactate dehydrogenase, it is indicative of increased risk for mastitis. He can give those cows more "permissions" to stop at one of the robotic milking stations as a way to treat mastitis with more frequent milkout.
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A date has been set for a High Court hearing that will decide the fate of plans to build a controversial incinerator on a nature reserve.
Sutton Council and London mayor Boris Johnson gave the go-ahead to plans to build an energy recovery facility on land off Lane last year.
But the plans have met opposition from environmental campaigner Shasha Khan who has secured a court hearing, known as a judicial review, that will decide whether the decision to grant planning permission was correct.
The judicial review will take place at the Royal Courts of Justice on October 9 and 10 and will explore whether Sutton Council's decision to sign a contract with incinerator developer Viridor prior to planning permission being granted affected its decision.
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The process is not cheap and Mr Khan and his legal team, led by Ed Miliband's wife Justine Thornton, estimate the cost of getting the case to court and the resulting hearing will be over £22,000.
Mr Khan said: "Naturally, I am feeling anxious about how much is needed, but new donations are coming in daily through the crowd funding site, bank transfers and cheques so I am hopeful the money can be raised.
"Many thought the campaign couldn't get this far, but there is a belief that justice is on the side of the people, especially when High Court judge Mr Justice Collins, when granting permission, observed that the possible conflict of interest for Sutton Council, "is all too obvious".
"By the same token, it is important the campaign is not priced out of justice.
"I hope people will continue donate and join me and fellow Stop The Incinerator campaigners outside the Royal Courts in early October."
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In my last post, I wrote about a conference call I had with Oracle, in which they talked about their strategy for the small and midsize business market. At the end, I said there would be another large-enterprise vendor talking about its new emphasis on small businesses. The vendor is Cisco, and the new emphasis seems like it has the potential to be important for the small business networking market.
I spoke with Mark Monday, vice president of marketing at Cisco, about the changes Cisco is making in their product line, their strategies, and their means of moving products from warehouse to customer. Put it all together, and it could make a real difference in the products you consider for your small-business network.
Cisco has just announced a new round of initiatives aimed at small businesses, which they define as companies with less than 100 employees. They've looked at the market in more detail as part of their commercial focus, and the outcome of their research isn't surprising: The small and midsize business market is very large (around $10B), and Cisco hasn't been getting as much market share as they thought they could. Why is that? Well, Cisco has a reputation for building hardware that is enterprise-ready but hard to deploy and manage. A small business owner can solve that by hiring a VAR or integrator to do the installation and maintenance, but the reputation, once again, is that Cisco channel partners (the VARS and integrators selling Cisco gear) charge a lot for their services because they've had to eat such a large up-front learning curve. It's not an overall reputation that leads to a lot of small-business sales.
Cisco has decided to address their problems in reaching people who buy network equipment for small businesses by doing four things. First, the company created a new technology group focused on building products and solutions for the small business market. (Mark runs one of the business units within the group.) Second, Cisco created a new marketing focus and assigned a VP for small business marketing. Third, they're creating a new presence/community on the Web for resellers and customers. This community-based approach isn't unique, but it's interesting to see Cisco leaning more heavily on the community of users and resellers to help build confidence in small business technical and purchasing folks. As part of all the marketing and community-based activity, they're also refocusing a small business sales unit, complete with a VP. The fourth thing is they're looking at how they're supporting the small businesses and partners and creating the STAC (Small business Technical Assistance Center). They recognize that supporting the small business is different than supporting the enterprise IT person.
I came away from this part of the discussion with two primary thoughts on Cisco's plans. First, all the talk of VPs and business units has the initial sound of furniture shuffling, but it does represent a significant investment in trying to sell products to small businesses. It indicates that this isn't a short-term project for the company, but a real change in the way they look at this market. Next, the rather obvious statement that small businesses require a different sort of technical support than large enterprise technical teams indicates that Cisco is looking at the market with a bit of realism. Each of these is a pretty good sign if you're a small business owner thinking about switching your network infrastructure to Cisco.
The first two changes Cisco is making, mentioned above, are to a certain extent "inside baseball" -- changes that will be seen more by their effects on the market than as things that are visible to customers. The next two changes, though, will be very visible. Cisco is bringing out two new product lines: Cisco Small Business and Cisco Small Business Pro. The businesses that aren't afraid of deploying their own networks may go to Best Buy and get something off the shelf from the Small Business Line. The partners who sell to small businesses will end up buying from the Small Business Pro line. To recap: off-the-shelf means Cisco Small Business; from an integrator means Small Business Pro.
The announcement were were discussing didn't involve any new products, just the new product lines. So where are the products coming from? Cisco is combining the Linksys Small Business Organization and the Cisco Small Business Organization. Over time, the Linksys Small Business line will be converted into the Cisco Small Business and Small Business Pro line. As products in the Linksys line age out, they'll be replaced by the Cisco products. The first products under the Cisco Small Business and Small Business Pro lines will start appearing in the fourth quarter of this year, and Mark says that there are lots of products coming out in the next six to eight months.
So how will the Small Business and Small Business Pro products differ? All of the products in the small business line will have a Web interface with a consistent look and feel. If you install the Small Business access point and want to install the Small Business switch, you'll be familiar with the configuration and administration interfaces. In the Small Business Pro line you're likely to be faced with Cisco's IOS, although Mark told me it's possible you'll have a single tool that will let you configure and manage all the products and allow for some unified configuration and administration.
Mark told me that the same basic functionality will be represented in product groups in both the Small Business and Small Business Pro lines with one likely exception: Voice will probably be a Pro product line because of the configuration required. I've set up small business VoIP systems and can see the logic behind this plan. It's not really that the networking side is horrifically complicated, but making sure everything talks as it's supposed to with the PSTN (telephone network) can be complicated and require knowledge that most computer networking folks don't have (and don't particularly want to obtain).
It's important to be clear about one thing: The Linksys name is not going away for consumer-level products. It will, instead, be used only for consumer products. If you go looking for a business networking product from Cisco, it's going to have a Cisco label, although it will take a while (there was no hard timeline given) for products with the Linksys name to work their way through sales channels and product life cycles. The end result, for small business network buyers, is another serious option to consider for their network infrastructure.


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