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Many shipwreck survivors came to settle in the communities along the Wild Coast.
The Wild Coast in South Africa stretches along the Eastern Cape province's northern coastline.
As its name suggests this strip of coastline, which reaches from the Mtamvuna River in the north to the Great Kei River in the south, is an untamed wilderness.
It offers incredible views of the dramatic coastline, jagged cliffs, sheltered bays, wild beaches and rolling hills and valleys. This is a hikers' paradise and can also be enjoyed on horseback.
It is renowned for being one of the most beautiful places on the planet and is the heartland of the Xhosa people.
Ancient forests filled with cycads and yellowwood trees abound with bird and animal life. Bird watchers can go in search of the approximately 320 species that make this area their home, while anglers can catch the big one whilst deep sea, rock, surf, fly and spear fishing. Fishing licenses must be acquired from any local Post Office.
Due to its incredible natural beauty the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast is ideal for hiking, but a multitude of 4x4 trails allow for those who prefer travelling in comfort.
Due to their delicate ecosystems beaches are off limits for drivers.
The Wild Coast is also known for its shipwrecks, a legacy of its wild and tempestuous nature.
Water activities like snorkelling and diving give a spectacular experience of the world beneath the waves while spotting lost treasure and other relics from shipwrecks.
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Eastern Cape Tourism
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How to get here
The N2 highway is the 'backbone road' of the Wild Coast.
Best time to visit
The Wild Coast's ecology is best appreciated in summer, from November to the end of January, while hiking is excellent in autumn, from May to June. Cooler weather in winter makes for a more comfortable stay.
Around the area
The Wild Coast Sun and Casino, when you crave entertainment
Get around
Horse riding trips on the beach are available daily and hikers can find their way along a series of routes. Mountain bike tours and adventures in the land of the Pondo, as well as backpacking and tours are on offer.
What will it cost
Accommodation along the Wild Coast ranges from backpackers to luxury lodges, and the price range is set for all pockets.
Length of stay
Set aside a week for your Wild Coast experience.
What to pack
Sturdy hiking boots, sunscreen, hats, swimming gear, insect repellant and warm clothes as the weather can change rapidly
Where to stay
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the admissions process.
Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh is just 90 kilometers (60
miles) north of New York City, in the beautiful Hudson Valley
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The Christmas Season or Holiday Season, typically lasting from "Black Friday" (the 4th Friday of November; the day after Thanksgiving) until New Year's Day. This an important sales period for retailers, as consumers increase spending for holiday gifts. In 2009, the Holiday Season represented 19.1% of total retail industry sales for the year.[1]
"Black Friday" refers to the day after Thanksgiving. This day typically generates the largest revenue for participating retailers, as thousands of consumers rush to get a head start on holiday shopping. In 2010, retailers began Black Friday on Thanksgiving night. The early start caused a 28% increase in total sales on Thanksgiving Day. From this, total sales from Black Friday (and Thanksgiving Day) were $648 million total sales, a 9% increase compared to Black Friday in 2009.[2]
"Cyber Monday" refers to the first Monday after Thanksgiving. As its name implies, online shopping for the Holiday Season typically begins on this day. Participating retailers offer good deals on gifts and often have shipping deals as well. Such retailers realized record sales in 2010, as online sales on Cyber Monday totaled $1.03 billion -- a 16% increase compared to 2009.[3]
"Green Monday" refers to the second Monday of December.[4] Retailers, such as Amazon.com (AMZN) and Target (TGT), typically have special deals for this day. Total retail sales from Green Monday can serve as a confirming signal for Holiday Season performance. In 2010, Green Monday accumulated $954 million in online sales, a 12% increase compared to 2009.[5]
"Free Shipping Day" was created to assist the procrastinating shopper. The actual date is negotiated to ensure that all participating retailers can ship their products to customers by Christmas Eve (December 24th).[6] Over 250 retailers participated in 2008 (the inaugural year), over 750 in 2009 and over 1,000 in 2010.[6] In 2010, Free Shipping Day resulted in $942 million in online sales, a 60.75% increase compared to Free Shipping Day online sales in 2009.[7]
Like buying groceries and paying a mortgage, purchasing Holiday gifts is an essential part of a consumer's budget. From this, declining Holiday Season sales can signal contracting economic growth, as consumers cut back on spending. After the 2008 Financial Crisis, Holiday Season spending declined 4% compared to 2007.[8] The economic pessimism in turn caused retailers to hire 387,000 less employees during the Holiday Season.[1]Comparable store sales underperformed for the 2010 Holiday Season, as the metric grew 3.2% compared to 2009, but analysts expected a growth of 3.5%.[9] Despite the Financial Crisis, Holiday Season sales increased at an average rate of 2.45% in the past decade (2000-2010).[1]
The past decade has seen a tremendous increase in online shopping for holiday gifts, as consumers have either become more cost-conscious or more lazy. The popularity of E-Commerce has even inspired a new shopping holiday, "Cyber Monday," which occurs on the Monday following Black Friday. From November 1st, 2010, until Black Friday, online sales totaled $11.64 billion.[2] Furthermore, online sales from November 1st, 2010, until December 31st, 2010, totaled $32.6 billion -- a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2009.[11]
Some retailers take advantage of consumer craze to purchase holiday gifts. These retailers typically have popular gift-giving products, such as electronics and apparel, and offer attractive deals.
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Felco 910 holster, flat, heavy-duty, belt slots & clip (F910)
Our most popular holster because it's so useful. Extremely well-made, with heavy-duty grain leather, waxed thread and extra riveting for long lasting use. For belt or pocket, high-tension metal clip on back. Helps keep your trusted Felco pruners or one-hand wire cutters handy! Also known as the F91. Holds any Felco pruner, Felco one-hand wire cutters, the F-CP cutter or the F600 pruning saw.


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How To Use Promotional Products On Social Media
?Are You The Only Person Going To Your Social Media Sites?
Virtually every small business owner today knows that branding is a vital part of growing a market today. Social Media is considered one of the best and inexpensive way to make branding available to consumers. The owner sits down and develops a social marketing plan on works on it daily. The result is the mournful sound of crickets. Where is everybody?
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If this has happened to you, perhaps you should consider the use of promotional products as a part of your social media marketing plan. Did I hear you say that you can't afford to pay for promotional products? That simply isn't true today. People love giveaways even inexpensive ones. There are companies out there whose business it to provide you with inexpensive items that are branded with your business's name and motto. Promotional products such as custom lanyards, pens or even tote bags.


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- Fuel Your Obsession: If you feel the need to be constantly tinkering with your truck, then MBRP is your new best friend. They offer a line of exhaust system accessories that allows new set ups including muffler delete pipes, cat delete pipes, and replacement down pipes.
- Bigger Exhaust Flow: If you've ever wondered how your truck would perform without a cat, MBRP can help you explore new territories. By adding a muffler or cat delete pipe, you further reduce restrictions and back pressure. If you are doing heavy towing or have a lot of mods, it may be necessary to do everything you can to lower EGTs.
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Heat oil in a medium saucepan and sauté the onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce flame to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. Mix and serve.
Makes a great stuffing for cabbage and pierogi (Polish stuffed dumplings). As a variation add chopped cabbage, kale, or collard greens the last several minutes.
Per serving - 191 calories, 3 gram fat (15% calories from fat), 7 gram protein, 36 gram carbohydrate, 8 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 121 milligram sodium


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Keep your pistol by your side with this pistol lanyard it has a double braided cotton cord that is 31" long with a metal swivel clip. Great for other uses like carrying your knife, keys or flashlight secure around your neck or by your side.
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Dodgers prospect tosses 6 2/3 shutout innings for Quakes
By Jonathan Raymond / Special to MLB.com | April 29, 2012 7:16 PM ET
The Dodgers prospect allowed two hits and did not walk a batter over 6 2/3 dominant innings to win for the second time in four starts.
"I don't really try to strike out a lot of people, just try to get outs, so obviously, I feel great," said Santiago, a 2007 16th-round Draft pick. "This is the first time I've struck out that many guys. Once I got to two strikes, I was just able to finish them off. It's really great I had so many."
Santiago gave up a one-out single to Padres No. 6 prospect Cory Spangenberg in the first inning, then retired 17 batters in a row until Spangenberg led off the seventh with another base hit.
In his fifth season out of Puerto Rico's Colegio Carmen Sol, Santiago (2-1) lowered his ERA to 2.22, which ranks eighth in the hitter-friendly California League. He's also averaging 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
The 22-year-old right-hander said his changeup and the ability to throw it for strikes, has been a key over his last few outings.
"My changeup is the out pitch. I like to throw it with two strikes," he said. "I actually struck out a couple guys today with my slider, but my best pitch after the fastball is my changeup. If I can throw it for a strike, it's a strikeout pitch."
Santiago is back in the Cal League after spending all of last season with the Quakes. He was 8-5 with a 5.03 ERA over 121 2/3 innings in 28 appearances, including 20 starts.
Santiago has worked this season with pitching coach and former Major Leaguer Matt Herges on refining his off-speed offerings, particularly the changeup and slider. The hope is that he will be able to duplicate the success he enjoyed Sunday.
"I want to try to be aggressive with my fastball, but I wasn't giving hitters too much credit if they weren't hitting it," he said. "I would repeat it and then I wouldn't throw it for misses. I can be successful with that with the changeup, I'm feeling pretty comfortable with it."
Scott McGough followed Santiago and allowed one hit in 1 1/3 scoreless innings before Logan Bawcom struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth. They finished off the Quakes' second shutout of the year.
Austin Gallagher went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs, while Chris Jacobs also collected three hits for Rancho Cucamonga. The Quakes struck for two runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings against Padres right-hander Tim Stauffer, who made a rehab start for the Storm.
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MEMBERS of the public can now film, record and blog from live council meetings as new legislation rules aim at making them more accountable.
The Openness of Local Government Regulations 2014 aims to end active resistance among some councils for greater openness and Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council
will both be subject to the new legislation.
Councillor Simon Geraghty, leader of the city council, said he welcomes the move.
"We welcome anything that will lead to greater transparency within local government, and in particular I hope this move will encourage more people to engage with local politics."
Councillor Adrian Hardman, leader of the county council, said the council was already very transparent and open in its democratic process as several of their meetings were already webcast live. The council will be providing appropriate protocol ahead f their next meeting.
Before local government was brought into the 21st century with the new law, it was only members of the press which were allowed to take notes during a council meeting under Margaret Thatcher's 'right to report' law, but now any members of the public can film, record sound, live blog and even tweet from all public meetings, including town, parish, city and county councils, and fire and rescue authorities.
Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, said: "Half a century ago, Margaret Thatcher championed a new law to allow the press to make written reports of council meetings. We have updated her analogue law for a digital age.
"There is now no excuse for any council not to allow these new rights. Parliament has changed the law, to allow a robust and healthy local democracy. This will change the way people see local government, and allow them to view close up the good work that councillors do."


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Soak the shiitake in 1 cup hot water for 20 minutes, remove stems, discard stems and slice the caps. Reserve soaking water. Bring two cups of water to a boil in a small sauce pan. Place the wild rice and shiitake in the sauce pan. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Heat oil in a soup pot. Sauté garlic, peppers, carrots and celery for 3 to 4 minutes. Add beans, leek, cooked wild rice, water, shiitake soaking water, vinegar and all herbs. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve and garnish with chives or parsley.
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) block the conversion of a naturally occurring substance, angiotensin, to a more active form. These medications are widely used to treat hypertension as well as congestive heart failure and other conditions. Drugs in this category include
- Benazepril hydrochloride (Lotensin, Lotrel)
- Captopril (Capoten)
- Enalapril maleate (Lexxel, Teczem, Vaseretic, Vasotec)
- Fosinopril (Monopril)
- Lisinopril (Prinivil, Prinzide, Zestril, Zestoretic)
- Moexipril hydrochloride (Uniretic, Univasc)
- Quinapril hydrochloride (Accupril)
- Ramipril (Altace)
- Trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka)
- and others
Arginine is an amino acid that has been used to improve immunity in hospitalized patients as well as for many other conditions.
Based on experience with intravenous arginine, it is possible that the use of high-dose oral arginine might alter potassium levels in the body, especially in people with severe liver disease. 1 This is a potential concern for individuals who take ACE inhibitors.
Licorice root, a member of the pea family, has been used since ancient times as both food and medicine.
Whole licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra , or G. uralensis ) can cause sodium retention and increase blood pressure, thus counteracting the intended effects of ACE inhibitors. 3,4 An often unrecognized source of licorice is chewing tobacco. 5
A special form of licorice known as DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) is a deliberately altered form of the herb that should not cause these problems.
ACE inhibitors cause the body to retain more potassium than usual. This could raise your blood levels of potassium too high, a condition called hyperkalemia, which can be dangerous. 6-10 Depending on how high your potassium levels are, the symptoms you might experience include irregular heart rhythm, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, irritability, and diarrhea. If you are on one of these medications, do not take potassium supplements except on medical advice.
Because ingesting more potassium makes the problem worse, it is important to be aware of the various sources of extra potassium. Besides potassium supplements, sources include high-potassium diets, salt substitutes containing potassium, and potassium-sparing diuretics (diuretics that cause your body to retain potassium).
Your physician will want to keep an eye on the levels of potassium in your blood and let you know if you need to adjust your potassium intake.
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is primarily used to treat mild to moderate depression.
The herb dong quai (Angelica sinensis) is often recommended for menstrual disorders such as dysmenorrhea, PMS, and irregular menstruation.
ACE inhibitors have been reported to cause increased sensitivity to the sun, amplifying the risk of sunburn or skin rash. Because St. John's wort and dong quai may also cause this problem, taking these herbal supplements during treatment with ACE inhibitors might add to this risk.
It may be a good idea to wear a sunscreen or protective clothing during sun exposure if you take one of these herbs while using an ACE inhibitor.
Individuals taking ACE inhibitors frequently develop a dry cough as a side effect. One study suggests that iron supplementation can alleviate this symptom. 13 In this 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 19 individuals, use of iron as ferrous sulfate significantly reduced cough symptoms as compared to placebo.
Keep in mind that it's not healthy to get too much iron. For this reason, we recommend that you seek medical advice before starting iron supplements.
However, remember that iron supplements can interfere with the absorption of captopril and perhaps other ACE inhibitors. 2 Iron appears to bind with captopril, resulting in a compound that the body cannot absorb. This, of course, also impairs iron absorption. To minimize any potential problems, take iron supplements and ACE inhibitors 2 to 3 hours apart.
ACE inhibitors may cause zinc depletion. 11,12 The ACE inhibitors captopril and enalapril attach to the trace mineral zinc. Because zinc in this bound form cannot replace the zinc that the body uses to meet its normal needs, a gradual loss of zinc from body tissues may result. Continued drug therapy could lead to zinc deficiency.
It has been suggested, though not proven, that zinc deficiency might account for some of the side effects seen with ACE inhibitors, such as taste disturbances, poor appetite, and skin numbness or tingling.
Whether zinc supplementation will prevent ACE inhibitor-induced zinc deficiency has not been examined, but it seems reasonable to think that taking extra zinc might help. Generally, zinc supplements should also contain copper to prevent zinc-induced copper deficiency.
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Edward Gabriel (Chair) — Biology
The door is always open and you can expect a warm greeting from Dr. Edward Gabriel, or Dr. Gabe, as everyone on campus has come to know him. Coffee and snacks are available for those who have questions or perhaps have just stopped by to say hello to Dr. Gabe. "Pull up a chair and let's talk!" would begin one of many encounters students will have with him during their stay at Lycoming. As the academic advisor for many and the Health Professions Advisory Committee Chair for over 25 years, Dr. Gabe enjoys working with students who are considering careers in health professions or who are searching for the major best suited for them.
See Dr. Gabriel's faculty profile for more information.
Howard Berthold — Psychology
Howard Berthold earned his Ph. D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Massachusetts. His recent research interests include teaching of psychology, ethical issues in organizational behavior modification, procedural factors underlying polygraph testing, depth perception, face recognition, and the pupillary response.
Dr. Berthold has taught courses in Introductory, Sensory Experimental, Industrial/Organizational, Behavior Modification, Physiological, Applied Behavioral, Human Factors, Developmental, Interpersonal Communications, and Sport Psychology.
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Mary Morrison — Biology
Dr. Morrison ran a research lab at The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego for three years prior to arriving at Lycoming. She has studied the development of the cerebellum, a brain region responsible for balance and coordination of motion, and has supervised numerous students doing independent studies and honors projects involving projects relating to brain development.
She has also helped establish a state-of-the-art microscopic imaging facility at Lycoming.
See Dr. Morrison's faculty profile for more information.
Chriss McDonald — Chemistry
Dr. Chriss McDonald came to the Department of Chemistry from Berea College in Kentucky. He received his doctorate in organic chemistry from Miami University where he focused on the synthesis of highly oxygenated natural products. He teaches General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I and II, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure, Chemistry Research Methods, and team teaches Biochemistry with Dr. Jeff Newman of the Department of Biology. He is particularly interested in the development of new inquiry-based laboratory experiments for his various organic courses.
See Dr. McDonald's faculty profile for more information.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Five years after Carmen Tarleton, of Vermont, was maimed by her ex-husband, she hopes to help others by telling her story. She has written a book that is expected to be released in March.
In "Overcome: Burned, Blinded and Blessed," Tarleton shares the ordeal with readers and reflects on what she has gained.
Blinded in one eye with only partial vision in the other, she talked out the book and recorded and hired a publishing company to write everything down.
She covers how she dealt with being blind and disfigured, her pain, countless surgeries and the help she's received from her community, family and friends.
She also describes how she faced in court the man who disfigured her and how she came to forgive him so she could get on with her own life.


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Connect with people and ideas at the Gardner through programs that explore historic and contemporary art and culture. Programs are offered on Thursday evenings throughout the year. Please visit our calendar for more information about upcoming programs.
Conversation and Lecture Series
This Thursday evening conversation series offers
imaginative ways to explore the Gardner's
highly personal galleries. Lively conversations between artists, writers, and
scholars create new connections between past and present, using the mix of
disciplines that define the Gardner—historic
art, contemporary art, landscape, and music—as inspiration. Please visit our
Artist Talks and Performances
Artists have always been a vibrant part of the Gardner, helping us see
the art of the past through contemporary eyes. The Gardner's
Artist-in-Residence program
Third Thursdays
The third Thursday of every month is home to Third Thursdays, a dynamic late-night program full of music, art, and conversation designed to connect young professionals, artists, and college students with each other and the Gardner.
The Gardner takes on an otherworldly beauty after dark, when starry skies and moonlight contribute to its magic. Visitors are encouraged to linger in the cloisters or around the courtyard, explore or sketch in the galleries, discover new exhibitions, drop in on gallery talks, and revel in live music. Cash bar each night, but the atmosphere is on us.
Third Thursdays evening events are back and more information on this season can be found in the calendar.
The museum is open until 9 pm every Thursday night, but Third Thursdays happens from 5:30 pm to 9 pm on the third Thursday of every month.
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Friday, April 11, 2014 - 11:14 AM
Ádám Markó
Meinl artist Ádám Markó will host a clinic tour from April 24 - April 28, 2014 performing solo songs as well as tracks from his band Special Providence.
Ádám will also give a detailed introduction on his Meinl cymbal set-up and its application for various styles.
24. April Hajdúböszörmény - Nazutex Eventhall - @ 18h
26. April Debrecen - Roncsbár - @ 15h
28. April Miskolc - School of Music & Arts - @ 17h
An extensive selection of Meinl cymbals will be on display for individual testing.
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Erdem Fall 2011
Erdem Moralioglu's ravishing collection revealed a new level of sophistication—and pragmatism—in his work.
Erdem had seen Ed Harris's 2000 movie Pollock, and became fascinated by the fascinating relationship between the ground-breaking artist Jackson Pollock, and his wife, the conflicted Lee Krasner, herself an artist of talent. He spun a fantasy about an (obviously successful) mid-century artist's wife in pencil skirts and Harry Winston jewels becoming increasingly disheveled in the artist's studio, as her perfect clothes became daubed in paint, were destroyed, and had to be reassembled. What this translated to in fashion terms was a series of immaculate, fitted dresses and crisply tailored coats in painterly daubed prints that looked as much like the darker, shadowed areas of Monet's water lily pond as Pollock's kinetic splatter. The dresses, and skirt and blouse combinations, were in the gleaming panne velvets that are everywhere this season, or in matelassé satins or elaborately appliquéd tweeds and failles that gave further dimensionality to the prints. The idea of distressed fabrics was luxuriously suggested in the "disintegrating" pieces—a dress with a tweed bodice that appeared to dissolve into a taffeta skirt, for example—through the deft use of the patchwork embroideries which have become an Erdem signature.
The Mad Men–era "controlled silhouette" was occasionally achieved through the use of old-fashioned girdle fabrics, but there was an insouciant chic to a dressing-gown coat, or a slouchy sweater worn over a shirt and side-split skirt, and a liquid elegance to the drifting chiffon evening gowns that revealed Erdem's design maturity. And the palette was inspired.


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A MURDER scene has been reopened to the public.
Hundreds of trees and shrubs have been cut down on the Salary Brook Nature Reserve by officers who have spent three weeks searching for clues to help solve the murder of Nahid Al-Manea in Greenstead on Tuesday, June 17, shortly before 10.40am.
The search teams have left Greenstead.
Nahid, 31, of Woodrow Way, Colchester, was stabbed 16 times and killed.
The family of the Essex University student from Saudi Arabia are still waiting for justice.
The killer is still out there, there are no eyewitnesses who have come forward and no confirmed forensic evidence to identify them.
Detectives are now going through the thousands of items recovered and thousands of pages of witness statements.
Others are looking at CCTV footage recovered.
Det Chief Supt Steve Worron said: "It is three weeks on from the brutal attack on Nahid.
"We continue to appeal for witnesses.
"I know the single greatest reassurance we can provide to the community is to catch the people responsible.
"The killers of Nahid took a great risk killing so close to a busy main road and close to blocks of flats.
"This, and the attack of James, are very rare."
Officers are still searching for a man in a beige jacket and a man in a red hooded top.
The investigation into the murder of James Attfield also continues.
Jim, 33, of East Bay, a father-of-five, was murdered shortly before 6am on Saturday, March 29.
Police are desperate to find a couple seen the night before on a bench close to a man who may have been Jim at about 11.30pm the previous evening.
Anyone with information call 01245 282103 or anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Rewards of £10,000 have been offered by Crimestoppers for information leading to the conviction of either killer.
ATTEMPTS to catch Colchester's killers will be slow and painstaking, police have admitted.
The first phase of the investigation into the murder of Nahid Al-Manea – gathering witness statements, CCTV and items – is ending.
The Salary Brook Trail, where Nahid was found with 16 stab wounds, is expected to reopen today with the search of the area coming to an end.
Det Chief Supt Steve Worron urged residents to remain patient as police move on to the next phase.
More than 100 officers will be reviewing witness statements, CCTV footage and the thousands of forensic exhibits collected, and cross referencing them with information in the James Attfield murder.
Mr Worron said this work will take time, but is the most likely way they will catch the person, or people, responsible.
He added: "There is no golden nugget.
"No eyewitnesses to either murder has come forward and no significant piece of forensic evidence provides conclusive proof of who the offender or offenders are.
"This is going to be methodical, taking one piece at a time to build a picture "The public have given us a great deal of assistance, but it will take time.
"I can understand people are worried the killer, or killers, are still potentially out there.
"This will be a slow and painstaking investigation, the scale of which is very rare, not just in Essex but nationally."
Nahid, 31, was killed on the Salary Brook Trail, near Colchester's Greenstead estate, on Tuesday, June 17, at 10.39am.
She was living with her brother in Woodrow Way, Colchester, while studying English at Essex University.
She had arrived in the UK six months ago and was planning to do a PhD in life sciences.
James Attfield, 33, of East Bay, Colchester, was found with 102 stab wounds, near Lower Castle Park, on Saturday, March 29, at 5.50am.
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Overuse-related sprains and strains often are the result of:
The signs of a sprain or strain can vary, but the most common ones are:
Doctors advise reducing pain and swelling with the "RICE" approach for the first day or two after a sprain or strain:
Your child's doctor may also recommend over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
After two days, doctors usually advise gently exercising the sprained or strained area. This can help increase strength and prevent stiffness. Your child's doctor can tell you when it's safe for your child to return to usual activities.
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sounds like you got whiplash, which can cause an actual concussion
Yeah, I reckon I'll go see the medicine man tomorrow. It was just a weird feeling, and I have eaten it in worse waves plenty of times, but never really had that daze afterwards until now.
I can't imagine going through that ordeal on a big swell, when you need to be alert and quick. I guess that's what happens when we read about people drowning while playing in waves. You just are helpless.
stay out of the water for a little and dont do anyhting where you can hit your head. last year on the first day of football camp in college they made us watch a movie on second impact syndrome. its serious and scary sh**! be careful and get better fast. i feel for you
Go see the doc... not worth messing around with your noggin.
I had a very mild one snowboarding a couple years ago. I distinctly remember the feeling of my brain smacking against my skull. I felt all funky for the rest of the day and actually better the next morning. Anyway, may have been hard to detect that feeling since it sounds like you were ragdolled a bit..
Blurred vision is also a symptom of stroke, and you don't have to be 60 yrs old to have one. Definitely need to get checked out!
Got clothes-lined a couple years ago in a "rough" flag football game, and got a concussion. Your symptoms sound like a definite reason for caution. Get a professionals opinion.
sounds like "closed head trauma", technical term for a rotational injury, your brain can slam against the inside of your skull - DEF can be serious (bleeding, hematoma) - don't play around with it - gat it checked out!


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It's common for people to carry more than one portable device these days. When we're not glued to our smartphones, we typically have a laptop or tablet nearby for heavier workloads or just the convenience of a bigger screen. But Apple is looking to add another must-have device to our growing collection.
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Many popular wearable devices today, such as Jawbone and Nike's FuelBand, are used to keep an eye on physical activity. These devices can be linked to a smartphone to help people keep track of their fitness goals.
Smart watches attempted to make an introduction long before now, but failed. For instance, Microsoft tried out a smart watch concept called SPOT (smart personal objects technology) in 2003, but it didn't go anywhere.
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There are a few things you don't talk about at the holiday table lest you risk the conversation turning sour. Religion. Politics. And whether jellied or chunky cranberry sauce is better. Seriously, it could come to fisticuffs. But to that I say: to heck with the sauce. This year, pickle your crans for a side that is surprising and delicious — and will surely mollify both sides of this intractable debate.
Now, when I first mentioned this idea, an Internet friend squawked: "Pickled cranberries? What will you pickle next, sorrel?" Allow me to alleviate your fears. We're not talking kosher dills here. Think more bread-and-butter pickles, with a sweet brine that tempers and complements the cranberries' natural pucker. Small-batch canner extraordinaire Marisa McClellan of Food in Jars first put forth this concept. Like most pickling projects, it's easy as can be. The only thing to consider is to make them far enough ahead of time for the flavors to mellow and round out. A couple days will do, so there's still plenty of time for Turkey Day.
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Next steps on structural reform of the banking sector
The Commission is meeting today key stakeholders of the banking sector in the context of its consultation on the Structural Reform of the Banking Sector, launched yesterday and which runs until 3rd July 2013. The objective of this work, following on from the Liikanen report ( IP/12/1048), is to ensure that the EU treats in a comprehensive manner the problems that can arise from banks being too big and too complex and to avoid that taxpayers end up having to rescue banks and pay the bill. In this context, structural reform may for the biggest and most complex banks be necessary in addition to the other adopted or on-going reforms in the banking sector. Commission proposals are envisaged for early autumn 2013. Additional information on the meeting programme and on the consultation .
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EUR 31.5 million in Commission funding to bring environmental solutions to market
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects. Businesses throughout Europe have until 5 September 2013 to put in their proposals for bringing novel environmental solutions to the market in the following 5 areas: material recycling, water, sustainable building products, green business, and the food and drink sector.
A European Maritime Day on sustainable maritime tourism and connectivity
European Maritime Day is the main annual event where politicians and stakeholders from all maritime sectors come together. This year's edition will take place in Malta on 21-22 May, and the theme is 'coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism'. Experts from all maritime sectors and from all over Europe will discuss how to drive the tourism industry forward and maintain its position not only as a sector for sustainable growth, but also as a crucial driver for the wider economy and a key contributor to the EU's Blue Growth agenda. The European Commission co-hosts the event and Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will give a key-note speech to open the conference, alongside ministers from Malta and Sweden among others.
Commission announces possible measures against the Faroe Islands over herring fisheries
The European Commission is notifying the Faroe Islands of its intention to adopt measures in support of the sustainability of herring fisheries shared with the Faroe Islands. The measures may include restrictions in the imports of herring and associated species fished by Faroese interests and restrictions on the access of Faroese vessels in EU harbours. This action follows the unsustainable, unilateral quota setting by the Faroe Islands for herring in the North-Atlantic.
March 2013 compared with February 2013 - Euro area production in construction down by 1.7% - Down by 1.1% in EU27
In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production fell by 1.7% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU27 in March 2013, compared with the previous month, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2013, production declined by 0.3% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU27. Compared with March 2012, production decreased by 7.9% in the euro area and by 7.2% in the EU27 in March 2013.
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The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Lieken of Germany by Agrofert of the Czech Republic. Agrofert is active in various sectors including: agriculture; chemicals and food, in particular industrial bakery products. Lieken manufactures and supplies bread and cake products and other products. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns in the Member States affected by the merger, i.e. the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, given the very limited overlap between the parties' activities, the existence of buyer power and the presence of other competitors, which are not capacity constrained. The operation was examined under the normal merger review procedure. More information is available on the Commission's competition website in the public case register under the case number M.6891
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Christmas décor wouldn't be complete without a festive garland displayed around your home.
Christmas décor wouldn't be complete without a festive garland displayed around your home.
You may think it'd just be easier to head over to the store to buy your Christmas garland, but that will certainly add up quickly. So save your dollars for your gifts and try making your own DIY Christmas garland to give your home a joyful look for this holiday season.
We've searched wide and far, and found some of, what we think, are the best DIY Christmas garland ideas for you to make for the holiday!
Put Those Christmas Ornaments to an Alternative Use!
Pick up some Christmas ornaments at your local dollar or discount store and make a fun ornament garland like this one featured on Last Train to Pooksville.
She shows you how to make this jolly garland that only uses ribbon, ornaments and a pair of scissors. Simple!
Kid-Friendly X-Mas Sock Garland
Kids will love helping you make this garland out of socks. Using clothespins to hang baby socks, this unique garland from Creative Ideas for You is a quick and easy DIY garland to try out.
A Garland Made Out of Christmas Ribbons
I'm sure you have an abundance of Christmas ribbon lying around your home. Put them to use outside of wrapping someone's gift and make this garland from Johnny in a Dress.
Beautifully Felted Garland
This pretty garland from Small Bird Blog may take a little while to make but once you're finished, the end result is adorable! See how to make this lovely handmade felted garland for Christmas.
Turn Your X-Mas Cards Into a Garland
During the holidays, you'll definitely be receiving thoughtful notes and cards through the mail. Turn them into a display by making a garland out of holiday cards.
It's a nice way to display all of the loving messages you received while it also serves as a garland décor. Check out this idea on Make and Takes.
Kids Cardboard Christmas Tree Garland Craft
Here's a great Christmas craft the kids can make to help with the Christmas decor. SEWNnatural shows you how to make this winter forest Christmas tree garland made out of cardboard and colorful paint.
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Pom poms drum up a bit of nostalgia. Whether it's from your high school cheerleading days or from your childhood winter hats, something about pom poms in home décor can give your space a vintage feel. We love this DIY garland made out of red and green pom poms that is simple and fun to make. Check out this idea featured at Take the Side Street.
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According to Interthinx, investor-committed occupancy fraud increased 25% in the first quarter. 50% of 1,000 mortgage borrowers surveyed by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling said they could not afford a 20% down payment. CoreLogic claims national home prices rose 0.7% in March. HOPE NOW said foreclosure starts fell 25% in April.
In The News:
Mortgage Bankers Association – "Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey" (6-1-11)
"Mortgage applications decreased 4.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association"
Housing Wire – "Private sector adds 38,000 jobs in May" (6-1-11)
"Automatic Data Processing Inc. said nonfarm private payrolls increased a mere 38,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis last month. That's down from a slightly revised 177,000 for April. "
Housing Wire – "Interthinx risk index shows occupancy fraud rose 25% in 1Q" (6-1-11)
"The Agoura Hills, Calif.-based data firm said its occupancy fraud risk index, which measures the number of incidents of investors misrepresenting occupancy, rose 25% in the first quarter."
Bloomberg – "Construction Spending in U.S. Rose 0.4% in April on Home Improvement Gains" (6-1-11)
"The 0.4 percent gain followed a revised 0.1 percent increase in March that was smaller than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. The median estimate of economists in a Bloomberg survey projected a 0.3 percent increase."
Wall Street Journal – "Banks Hit Hurdle to Foreclosures" (6-1-11)
"Banks trying to foreclose on homeowners are hitting another roadblock, as some delinquent borrowers are successfully arguing that their mortgage companies can't prove they own the loans and therefore don't have the right to foreclose."
Bloomberg – "Treasury 10-Year Yields Drop Below 3% for First Time This Year on Economy" (6-1-11)
"Treasuries surged, pushing 10-year note yields below 3 percent for the first time in 2011, as U.S. companies added fewer jobs in May than economists forecast and manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace in more than a year."
Housing Wire – "CMBS delinquencies fall in May as market levels off" (6-1-11)
"The CMBS delinquency rate fell five basis points from April to 9.6%, according to Trepp analytics firm which released the numbers Wednesday. About .64% are 30-days delinquent, .50% are 60-days delinquent, 2.7% are 90-days delinquent and 1.84% are real estate-owned. Many of the delinquent loans (2.98%) are in foreclosure."
Housing Wire – "Half of mortgage borrowers could never afford 20% down payment: NFCC" (6-1-11)
"Half of the more than 1,000 borrowers surveyed by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling said they would never be able to afford the 20% down payment required under the qualified residential mortgage structure. Federal regulators proposed a rule in March requiring lenders to maintain 5% of the risk on mortgages pooled into securities, except for those loans that meet a variety of standards including a 20% down payment."
Housing Wire – "Planned job cuts in May down 4.3% from year ago" (6-1-11)
"The Chicago-based executive outplacement company said employers have disclosed plans to shed about 204,400 jobs so far this year, which is 21% lower than the first five months of 2010. Last month's planned cuts of 37,135 was up 1.8% from April and down 4.3% from 38,810 for May 2010."
DSNews – "CoreLogic Price Index Shows First Monthly Increase Since Mid-2010" (6-1-11)
"The company says its index shows that home prices in the U.S. rose 0.7 percent between March and April, the first such increase since the homebuyer tax credit expired in mid-2010. However, national home prices are down 7.5 percent compared to April 2010, after an annual drop of 6.8 percent reported for March 2011."
DSNews – "Foreclosure Starts and Sales Post Sharp Declines in April: Report" (6-1-11)
"Foreclosure starts nationwide were approximately 163,000 in April, down 25 percent from 217,000 the prior month, reports the industry alliance HOPE NOW. An earlier assessment by the nonprofit group showed that new foreclosures had increased 21 percent over the February-to-March period."
Looking Back:
One year ago, the head of CoreLogic believed the real estate market had bottomed. According to the Commerce Department, construction spending increased 2.7 percent in May. LPS reported the number of loans 90 or more days past due — including pre-sale foreclosure — declined by nearly 3% to just over 4.07m from nearly 4.19m in March. According to Altera Real Estate, housing demand had dropped by 17%.
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Quote:This very much sounds like an old fashioned Englishman talking. It kinda reminds me of a classbound viewpoint prevalent when I was a boy. This is all outdated and in any case in such a practical world of the martial arts the initiated are not easily fooled. If I see anyone flashing their credentials I am automatically cautious, but within a very short time of seeing what is happening in the Dojo I think I can tell when someone is blagging it.Trefathell
Quote: I was wondering were you had gotten to, Bryan. I for one have missed having you around. Not always the most popular point of view, but factual and jolting and thought provoking. Welcome back man. PagePS No brothers!
Quote:AshiharaStudentI go with Butterfly on this.Like I said beore "lineage" is another word for "history."Where your techniques come from?--unless they were invented out of whole cloth.Whom taught whom what?How long did they study?When they learned it?Under what circumstances?etc.I'd kinda like to know if techniques my teacher was teaching were learned during 3 months of training at the local gym.Or are the result of 20 years of dedicated training and a couple of stints on the Olympic judo team."Lineage" won't help make you a better fighter---will help you to understand your art.As you say not "having 46 dead guys claiming it was great does not make it inferior."Your correct---however arts having the "46 dead guys" does not make THEM inferior either.
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This three-day mini-camp will cover the finer points of road riding. Participants will learn how to ride in pacelines, echelons and groups. Climbing technique, descending skills and road etiquette will be demystified. Days are spent executing specific skills and workouts, and evenings include short seminars explaining the techniques and goals of each day. Participants will be introduced to proper bike fit and will learn about the essentials of bike maintenance. Most of all, participants will have a great time ensconced in the beautiful sport of cycling in one of the premier cycling areas in the world. This camp is designed for those who are either recently converted to riding a road bike or those who have some experience and are looking for a structured approach to learning the skills that will make cycling that much more enjoyable. Participants should bring a road bike (with drop bars) and have a basic fitness level that allows them to enjoy rides of 35+ miles over varying terrain.
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Feed your baby whenever he or she seems hungry (on-demand).
During the first few days or weeks, breastfeedings tend to occur every 1 to 3 hours around the clock. And formula-feedings tend to occur every 3 to 4 hours around the clock. You may have to wake your sleepy newborn to feed in the first few days after birth.
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A baby is getting enough to eat if he or she:
Babies give cues during feeding that show how hungry they are.
Your baby may be eating too much if he or she often spits
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For information about how long each breastfeeding may take, see the topic Breastfeeding. For information about how much formula babies tend to drink at each feeding, see the topic Bottle-Feeding.
Talk to your doctor if you are concerned that your baby of any age isn't getting enough food. Over time, you will learn to recognize when your baby is satisfied with enough formula or breast milk.
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What does President Obama have to say about sweeping millions of Americans' emails and phone calls into a government database?
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The theory of eugenics, which attracted many adherents in the first half of the 20th century, called for the eradication of deformed and sick people and the improvement of a human race by means of the multiplication of healthy individuals. According to the theory of eugenics, humanity can be improved in the same way that breeds of animals can—by mating strong, healthy animals together.
The people who first proposed the theory of eugenics were Darwinists. Charles Darwin's nephew, Francis Galton, and his son Leonard Darwin led the eugenics movement in Britain. From that point of view, the concept of eugenics emerged as a natural consequence of Darwinism. That fact was specially emphasized in publications supporting eugenics – "Eugenics is mankind directing its own evolution," they stated.
. . . modern eugenics thought arose only in the nineteenth century. The emergence of interest in eugenics during that century had multiple roots. The most important was the theory of evolution, for Francis Galton's ideas on eugenics—and it was he who created the term "eugenics"—were a direct logical outgrowth of the scientific doctrine elaborated by his cousin, Charles Darwin. 150
Following the development of Darwinism and the idea of eugenics, racist scientists in Germany began openly advocating the killing of unwanted individuals. One of these scientists, Adolf Jost, called for unwanted people to be medically put down in his 1895 book Das Recht auf den Todt ("The Right to Die"). Jost claimed that "the state needs to assume the responsibility for killing individuals for the health of the social organism."
Jost was the intellectual inspiration behind Adolf Hitler, who would emerge onto the world stage 30 years later. Along the same lines, Hitler said, "The state must ensure that only healthy children exist. The visibly sick and those carrying infectious diseases must be declared to be unfit."151
Mental and physical education occupy an important place for the state, but human selection is just as important. The state has a responsibility to declare that the genetically sick or individuals with infectious diseases are unfit to breed . . . . And that responsibility must be ruthlessly enforced, showing no compassion and without expecting others to understand. . . . To stop the crippled or physically sick from reproducing over a period of 600 years. . . will lead to improvement in human health that cannot be obtained today. If the healthiest members of the race breed in a planned manner. . . then a race will emerge that bears no mentally or physically defective seeds of the kind we still carry today. 152
As a requirement of this policy of Hitler's, the mentally ill, crippled, those born blind and the genetically sick in German society were regarded as parasites who damaged the purity and universal progress of the German race. These people were rounded up and sterilized. Not long after, these people who had been removed from society began being killed, following a secret directive issued by Hitler.
Under a law passed in 1933; 350,000 mental patients, 30,000 gypsies and hundreds of black children were sterilized by such methods as x-rays, injection or electric shocks to the genitals. One Nazi officer said, "National Socialism is nothing more than applied biology."153
Hitler sought to accelerate the supposed evolution of the German race with these killings and ruthless measures aimed at innocent people, and also brought in eugenics. Blond, blue-eyed young men and women whom he regarded as representatives of the German race were encouraged to have children together. In 1935, special breeding farms were established for this purpose. Young girls who met racial criteria were sent to these farms, which, were constantly visited by SS units. The illegitimate children born on these farms were to be raised as the citizens of the 1000-year Reich.
150 K. Ludmerer, Eugenics, In: Encyclopedia of Bioethics, edited by Mark Lappe, New York: The Free Press, 1978, p. 457.
151 http://www.trufax.org/avoid/nazi.php; Theodore D. Hall, Ph. D., Scientific Background of Nazi 'Race Purification' Program, Leading Edge International Research Group.
152 A. E. Wilder Smith, Man's Origin, Man's Destiny, A Critical Survey of the Principles of Evolution and Christianity, The Word For Today Publishing 1993, pp.163, 16.
153 Henry Morris, The Long War Against God, p. 78; Francis Schaeffer, How Shall We Then Live?, Old Tappan, NJ: Revell Books, , 1976, p. 151.


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The Information Technology (IT) Section is responsible for the technical support of over 700 computers and 22 servers located at 42 remote locations. The section is also responsible for management of Fire and Rescue Department's Local Area Network (LAN) and integration with the Fairfax County systems via Wide Area Network (WAN).
Each fire station is equipped with personal computers, connecting the station to the Fire and Rescue Department's IT systems, the county's corporate and mainframe systems, as well as the Internet. A separate network connects all the stations and selected administrative sites to the Department of Public Safety Communications
Under the supervision of an IT Program Manager I, the IT Section provides many services to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue (FRD) staff and services to the citizens and businesses of Fairfax County:
Client/Server Services
- Supervises User Accounts and Information Protection on local servers
- Supervises all desktop Technical Support and Projects
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- Oversees conversion of Databases
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- Provides on-site Technical Support at over 42 remote sites
- Manages Projects to include PC replacements, upgrades and inventory
Desktop Management Services
- Provides Acquisition and Technical Review of computer systems
- Manages Hardware upgrades, replacements, and software licenses
- Provides Inventory Control
- Coordinates Data Communication installations
Data Communications Services
- Manages Incident Reporting System
- Provides Department Data Requests
- Manages Data/Information protection
- Maintains FRD Internet and Intranet pages
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off the first meeting of the Transit Rail Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) since President Obama signed the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" (MAP-21), which, for the first time, granted the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) authority to implement and enforce transit safety oversight standards on heavy rail, light rail, buses, ferries and streetcars.
"Under MAP-21, we're ushering in a new era for transit safety. Working with the committee advisors and state leaders, we'll help strengthen state safety oversight agencies to carry out this vitally important mission," said Secretary LaHood. "Public transit remains one of the safest ways to travel in the U.S., and we intend to keep it that way."
FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff is leading the two-day public meeting, which brings together transit industry officials, transportation safety experts, transportation labor groups, and academics to provide advice and recommendations on implementing the new law.
The session will give FTA officials the opportunity to listen to feedback and best practices from participants as the agency begins the process of establishing a comprehensive new framework to oversee the safety of public transportation throughout the United States. TRACS members will leave the meeting with specific assignments, which will lead to recommendations on how best to implement key provisions in the law.
"With the new authority entrusted to us, we are committed to establishing basic safety standards to better ensure the safety of tens of millions of passengers that ride public transportation each day," said Administrator Rogoff. "We anticipate that the TRACS advisory committee will offer valuable guidance and insight to help us establish workable, enforceable transit safety oversight."
The agenda includes a discussion of MAP-21 safety requirements and development of a public transportation safety certification training program that applies to federal and state employees or others who conduct audits or are responsible for safety oversight.
Since 1964, FTA has been prohibited by law from implementing and enforcing basic safety standards for public rail and bus transit systems. The new safety authority provided in MAP-21 is a culmination of efforts by the FTA and U.S. Department of Transportation that began in December 2009, when Secretary LaHood formally transmitted to Congress a legislative proposal to establish and enforce minimum federal safety standards for rail transit systems.
TRACS is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered by the Secretary of Transportation, which first met in September 2010. The committee's purpose is to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration on matters relating to the safety of public transportation systems.
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Low-Mercury Fishby Dana Angelo White in Healthy Recipes, May 24, 2012
Recommendations for eating seafood can be confusing. Fish can be a low-calorie and heart-healthy choice and the omega-3 rich fish have additional health-protecting benefits. On the other hand, some seafood contains mercury, which can be harmful in large amounts. There are plenty of seafood options with little or no mercury. Here are some fabulous options.
Tilapia is mild, tender and super budget-friendly. According the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, American farm-raised tilapia is the most sustainable choice.
Baked Tilapia
Broiled Tilapia With Horseradish and Herb-Spiked Mayo
Boasting an undetectable amount of mercury, shrimp are a low-calorie and high-protein option. Toss with pasta or try a creative spin on quesadillas.
Pineapple-Shrimp Quesadillas
Shrimp Scampi With Artichokes
This fatty fish is low-mercury and bursting with omega-3 fats (in this case "fatty" is a good thing). According to GotMercury.org, a 6-ounce portion has 5 percent of the EPA recommendation for a 150-pound person.
Blackened Salmon With Mango Salsa
Salmon Kebabs With Yogurt Sauce
If you're looking for a white fish that's firmer than tilapia, give cod a try. "Scrod" as it's sometimes called, is meaty but mild and great for roasting, poaching and tacos. It's a little higher in mercury — a 6-ounce portion has 34 percent of the daily recommendation but you can safely work it into your seafood repertoire. Atlantic cod is your best choice.
Cod With Fennel, Dill and Tomato
Miso Glazed Cod
Beer Batter Fish Tacos
Other White Fish
Many recipes simply call for "firm white fish." Some great-tasting and low-mercury favorites are catfish and pollock.
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DETROIT - A cloud slowly and gently envelops her memory. Lately, every time is like the first time for my mother.
Regardless of the day, whether she feels chipper and is ready to walk a mile or barely drags herself out of bed, there is one thing you can count on from Sally Horwitz … she will tell anyone and everyone, over and over again, how proud she is of her three children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. But these daily pronouncements go beyond a mother's usual boastfulness. They have become my mother's mantra, her personal message of triumph against Hitler, the Nazis and their collaborators who sought to eradicate Jewry from the face of the earth.
Mother, father, brother, uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins; she once could name each of the more than 90 family members among the Six Million who perished in the Holocaust. Today, she can only remember a handful. Five, my mother and her two sisters included, survived.
To endure the physical and psychological trauma of separation, beatings, starvation and slave labor that robbed her of most of her teenage years required a combination of fortitude, luck and the kindness of strangers. One risked her life to provide her with morsels of food. Another hid her temporarily. Yet another intervened physically with a guard and his German Shepherd.
To lose virtually everything and everyone, stare evil and baseless hatred in the face and then push a re-start button as a refugee in America on a life forever traumatized by nightmares demanded an inner strength and resiliency too difficult to imagine. And then, after all of that, to marry, have the physical ability to reproduce and retain enough sanity to attempt to be a good parent…
While she may no longer recognize old photographs of her children, nephews, nieces and others who mean so much to her, and while she may become confused reciting her telephone number and street address, my mother's memories of life in Poland before and during the Holocaust remain vivid.
So, on this Mother's Day, Sally Horwitz continues to share the story of her survival and her personal triumph with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And she continues to be proud of each one of us, multiple times a day, without intending to repeat herself. Due to the miracle of her existence, and by extension mine, she has earned the right to say it as often as she wants. Happy Mother's Day, mom.
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Olga's Baikal Guesthouse
The Olga's guesthouse is located in Listvyanka, 1 minute away from the shore of Lake Baikal. Due to its central location in the part of Listvyanka called the Cross Valley (Krestovka), the homestay is close to the most of the bars and other tourist facilities, as well as to the Lake Baikal shoreline.
The host Olga, who has lived on the shore of Lake Baikal all her life, will treat you with the famous Siberian hospitality.
The cozy Siberian style wooden house has 3 double rooms for guests, dining room, indoor bathroom and a hot shower.
Every morning Olga treats her guests with traditional Russian breakfast of pancakes with pie-plant jam, sour-cream, cheese, eggs and other tasty food.
If you are willing to have lunch and dinner in the house, Olga can cook delicious Siberian meals with Lake Baikal fish, Borsch soup and other local home-made cuisine.
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- Free Breakfast
- Hair Dryers
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- Meals Available
- Taxes included
- Towels Included
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You'll need to get to the bus station in Irkutsk and get on a bus or minibus that goes to Listvyanka. On the window of that bus you'll see the sign that will say (Listvyanka). Get off at the end stop and for 5-10 minutes walk back along the main street (shoreline) to the cafe 'Listvyanka Club', near the Information Center kiosk. Then turn right and follow the street (Sudzilovskogo). The Olga's guesthouse is shortly there.