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Apartment LUFT, a small, family run guest house, where you can be assured of a warm, friendly welcome and where high standards of comfort and cleanliness are a top priority. If you're looking for a guest house offering full equipped accommodation in Sněžník for a holiday, weekend or somewhere to stay for then you've come to the right place! Whether you are coming for the, walking, cross-country skiing or just relaxing in the place called České Švýcarsko in one of four national park in the CZ.
Welcome to the Apartment LUFT, a small, family run guest house, where you can be assured of a warm, friendly welcome and where high standards of comfort and cleanliness in guest accommodation are a top priority. If you're looking for a hotel or guest house offering full equipped, en-suite guest accommodation in Sněžník Region for a holiday, weekend break or somewhere to stay for a local event then you've come to the right place! Whether you are coming for the, walking, cross-country skiing or bird watching in the place called "České Švýcarsko". It is situated in north Bohemia, disctrict Děčín. And it is one of four national park in the Czech Republic. We are one of the few guest houses in the Region that are able to offer full equipped house to rent with completely fenced free parking for our guests with parking for up to twenty cars or even more, so there's no need to worry about finding a parking space or parking permits which might be an issue in Sneznik Area! We are located directly in the Historical tourist trail called Luft trail, in the neighborhood formerly known as LUFT Area, which is known since the XIX Century and today is one of the most exclusive sectors of this area. You can Choose to take a peaceful walk through local nature park Cesko-Saske Svycarsko or through the protected landscape area of Labské Pískovce, or head downtown and stroll through interesting area of Děčín City or through specialty shops, and restaurants, along tree-lined streets of Usti nad Labem City that is a Capitol city of the Region. Prices are never per person but per the complete house which can guarantee you will not face any neighbohours you would not like to spend your holiday with. Our rooms have been appointed with your comfort and pleasure in mind, featuring one living room, one kitchen two bathrooms,one technical room, 3 guest rooms one with king-size bed and two of them with two solid and extra-size beds. Kitchen is well equipped with all necessary facilities such as countertop, inductive cooking plate, electric oven, fridge, freezer, microwave-oven, electric and non-electric household articles and kitchen utensils. Living room is equipped with fireplace, TV screen, Sat-TV. One room is with massage chair. In addition to this there are two Mountain-bicycles available for free of charge. In the technical room - automatic washing machine is available for you as well. All rooms are with bed linen, towels, pillows. Both bathrooms are equipped with basic Household and sanitary goods and toilet requisites. We welcome pets in most of our rooms, but a few rules apply: 1) Please tell us in advance, at reservation time, so we can ensure all necessary provisions. 2) There is a pet fee. 3) We welcome most pets, but obvious exclusions apply. Through experience we've learned not to welcome screaming parrots and untrained puppies or fighting breeds.Please use your best judgement. All our rooms have a strict non-smoking policy. We reserve the right to charge guests for cleanup required after smoking in our rooms. There is an office of the owner open every day since 07:30 - 17:00 for all your wishes you might have during your stay.
Swedish Cemetery - located 50 meters from LUFT Apartment area (Jana Engelhartová - (URL HIDDEN) There are no written sources of the Swedish Cemetery. Based on the style of the monument, the paths in the area and the planting of rhododendrons, it can be judged that the monument has something to do with forest park. Famous Pharmacist and municipal politician used to live in the area of Apartment Luft in House # 106 (part of the area) who loved and took care of this monument and forest park as well. He ran the cafe called Café Luft, which was a part of the aforementioned Forest-Park. This Forest-Park has led - and still leads - the road called Bürgermeister-Luft-Weg (the path of mayor lufta) leading to the lookout of Sneznik. Franz Luft was in the early 84-year-old age at around year 1946 banished from his home and has been placed on transport to Germany. On walking march to the saxon municipality of Rosenthal - town (near-by town), he lost in here and was never found. The footpaths serve today and is part of the tourist trail that is just next to the Apartment.
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Large apartment 70m2 on the outskirts Děčín - in Bynov district. Ideal place as a base for trips across Czech Switzerland and Děčín. Close to the supermarket (TESCO, PENNY) and bus to the city center (departure every 10 minutes - pay by credit card 20 CZK in bus) My accommodation is great for couples, solo travelers, business trips, families (with children) groups. Pets (animals) are not a problem and welcome.
Large apartment, where you will find everything you need to travel around the beautiful city of Děčín and the beautiful Czech Switzerland. Comfortable stay and stay for up to 5 people. Three rooms with beds also provide adequate privacy. Relax can be enjoyed in a large corner bath or on the balcony while sitting by the wine.
Definitely unique is Via Ferrata in the city, Chateau Děčín, Hřensko gorges by boat, Tiské skály - rocks, Pravčická gate and Bastei or Königstein in Germany. It's all over here within 50km. In the apartment as a gift you will find many tourist brochures and maps.
Dziękuję Martin, wspaniale było zatrzymać się w miejscu. Mieliśmy wspaniały czas, doczekać się ponownie.Blanka2017-04-17T00:00:00Z
Perfect position to enjoy the region of Saxon Switzerland. Apartment is clean and welcoming. We were happy to spend there 3 nights/4days. To recommend.Olga2017-05-28T00:00:00Z
We've stayed at Martin's for 2 nights. Everything was very pleasant, starting from the first contact to the moment we departed. The flat was clean, we had all the space we needed to put our stuff and everything to make us feel comfortable. Thank You very much, Martin!Victoria2017-04-23T00:00:00Z
Everything was greatMikołaj2017-05-01T00:00:00Z
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Aarklash Legacy, tactical adventure game from Cyanide Studio, is one of the first games to spit out a new trailer from Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. Cyanide studio is known for …Continue reading →
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Audi's revised-for-2012 A4 and S4, released this week in South Africa, is more an evolution than a revolution, bolder styling, a new entry-level engine and, as always, a bewildering list of derivatives, with the familiar Attraction, Ambition and Ambiente trim levels making way for S, SE and Quattro models.
The tweaked A4's bonnet is more arched, the upper corners of the grill are tapered and the cross ribs and Audi rings are more three-dimensional, while the grille is painted grey, or gloss black on the six-cylinder models and S-line exterior package.
The headlight clusters have been re-arranged with a slight wave at the bottom edge, the tail lights have been reshaped to match, and the bumper (as well as its diffuser insert) are redesigned so that all models have two tailpipes.
Inside, there's a selection of new steering wheels with chrome and gloss inlays, and a fancy new ignition key, delicate new chrome trims and high-gloss inserts.
What's more, the MMI navigation plus system has been radically simplified, with four instead of eight buttons and a script function built into the volume control. The auto gearshift, aircon and optional drive select controls have also been revised to make their operation more intuitive.
Some neat technology also makes its debut in the form of an optional Wi-Fi feature that allows passengers to connect their laptops and tablets and there's a navigation system in Google Earth view.
The new entry-level engine is a detuned 1.8 TFSI, for which Audi quotes 88kW and 230Nm with a CO² figure of 149 grams per kilometre. A 125kW version of this engine is also available.
The proven 2-litre TFSI is rated at 155kW, and at the top of the range there's the three-litre V6 TFSI with 200kW and 400Nm on tap.
Two four-cylinder diesel engines, each of two litres' capacity, offer output levels of 105kW and 130kW, while the top diesel remains the six-cylinder three-litre TDI, generating 180kW and 500Nm.
Front-wheel drive models come with either a six-speed manual 'box or an 'eight-speed' continuously variable multitronic transmission, while the quattro versions each have a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Electromechanical power steering is new across the range; it requires no power when steering straight ahead, reducing fuel consumption by 0.3 litres per 100 km.
Also new is the driver information system with brake recommendation; the car detects and alerts the driver attention to deviations from typical driving behaviour.
The S4 has the most powerful engine in the line-up, the three-litre V6 TFSI with 245kW and 440Nm, capable of 0-100 in five seconds flat and 250km/h flat out, at an average fuel consumption of eight litres per 100km.
The S4 has special headlights, bumpers and air intakes, and a sportier interior. It runs on S sport suspension with 19" rims as standard.
Our launch correspondent Denis Droppa of Star Motoring drove the tweaked A4 soon after experiencing BMW's all-new 3 series:
"I can say that as good as the new Beemer is - and it really is - there's nothing about the A4 that feels outdated. It's still an impressive junior executive car with the necessary ride comfort, driving dynamics and refinement to compete with anything in its class, while still boasting the classiest cabin in its segment.
"That said, the electromechanical steering feels a little artificial in the quattro models, with feedback that's sometimes out of synch with the speed the vehicle's doing."
A4 1.8T FSI 88kW S - R309 500
A4 1.8T FSI 125kW S - R332 000
A4 1.8T FSI 125kW S Multitronic - R349 000
A4 2.0 TDI 105kW S - R336 500
A4 2.0 TDI 130kW S Multitronic - R353 500
A4 1.8T FSI 125kW SE - R347 000
A4 1.8T FSI 125kW SE Multitronic - R364 000
A4 2.0T FSI Multitronic - R390 000
A4 2.0 TDI 130kW SE - R351 500
A4 2.0 TDI 130kW SE Multitronic - R368 500
A4 2.0T FSI Quattro S tronic - R456 500
A4 3.0T FSI Quattro S tronic - R504 000
A4 3.0 TDI Quattro S tronic - R503 000
S4 quattro S tronic - R620 000
1.8T FSI S Multitronic - R366 000
2.0 TDI S Multitronic - R370 500
S models:
Partial leather upholstery
Four-spoke multifunction leather covered steering wheel
Concert radio with colour LCD screen
New-design 16" alloy rims
Front centre arm-rest
Driver information system with monochrome display
Electromechanical power steering
Idle stop function
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17" alloys
Bluetooth connectivity
Audi music interface
Colour driver information system
Chrome side window surrounds
Cruise control
quattro models also have
New-design 18" alloys
Sports suspension
Split rear seat
Delux three zone automatic aircon
Milano leather
Three spoke multifunction steering wheel
S4 models add to that:
19" alloy rims
Electric sports front seats in alcantara/leather combination
Symphony radio with six-disc front-loading CD changer
Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights
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What Social Media Site Will Kill Facebook? Google+
It's easy to dismiss Google's (GOOG) Google+ as yet another example of Google throwing something at the social media wall to see if it will stick. After all, the company has already launched and buried Google Wave and Google Buzz.
Google+ users may spend mere minutes per month on this social media site compared to the hours that Facebook members spend, but Google+ has seen impressive growth in its user base.
At an October Google+ event, GOOG announced a slew of new features and reported significant improvements in activity. The company said there were now 540 million active Google+ members (Facebook claimed 1.19 billion at that time) who are uploading 1.5 billion photos monthly. Video sharing also increased by a factor of 20.
Google has pushed the advantages of its social media site, positioning it as both a social and professional network. The company has leveraged the dominance of Google search, pointing to Google+ posts and incorporating Google+ hooks into YouTube and its other services.
In other words, Google+ may not have the user engagement rate — or "stickiness" — of Facebook, but it's gaining. And in a little more than two years, it went from zero users to nearly half the membership of Facebook.
GOOG is huge compared to FB stock ($57 billion in annual revenue compared to $7.87 billion) and if GOOG decided that Google+ as a social media site was a big part of its future and important enough for an all-out assault, it has the resources to make life unpleasant for FB stock holders.


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Mrs. Venomous is…uh, shall we say…reticent around the preferred method of defense in the Realm.
RAYEGUN: Y'mean, she's afraid of guns?
VENOMOUS: A severe character flaw, I know.
MRS. VENOMOUS (with skillet): WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
MERLIN: And you married her despite this?
MRS. VENOMOUS (with skillet):
VENOMOUS: Gentlemen, may I suggest you start running now? I'll finish the post whilst you save your asses.
MRS. VENOMOUS (with skillet): Grrrrrrrr…
Anyway, the Department of Improvisation relates to us the story of this Florida couple who demonstrates to us that one doesn't always need a firearm to defend oneself.
Things just didn't pan out for whoever invaded 81-year-old Bobby Smith's Jacksonville home Saturday afternoon.
In fact, you might say the robber got the point – literally – after the Korean War Navy veteran was through with him.
Smith and his caregiver used a pan full of fried potatoes and a pitchfork to drive the attacker away. A compact man with a close-trimmed gray haircut, Smith said he wasn't scared.
"I was angry; I was upset; and I was as mad as all outdoors," Smith said Wednesday. "If I'd had my gun, like I normally would have, I would have shot him because he was in my home. I don't like people hurting my family or my home."
Now there's Castle Doctrine for you. Get the point?
ALL: Ew. Just, ew.
Now, if y'all will excuse me, I have a frying pan to actively avoid…
2 Comments to "Improvisational defense…of sorts"
David Hartung — April 18, 2011 @ 5:26 am
Given her apparent skill with the cast iron skillet, does Mrs. Venomous really *need* firearms?
LC Purple Raider — April 19, 2011 @ 3:59 am
Not all are on Mr. Smith's side.
"By grewupinjax | 04/16/11 – 02:20 pm Don't believe everything you read.I know this man who is made to look like a hero in this article.He lives in this house because after marrying my elderly mother,he abused and neglected her until she ended up in a nursing home penniless and near death.She put a lot of money into this house over the years,and Bobby Smith robbed her of the house and her life savings. This is a mean and abusive person whom I have known to tell many,many lies,and I seriously doubt the credibility of his story."
He couldn't be so dumb as to be the perp, would he?
And please watch for incoming frying pans.
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Limited Edition Cashmere Freehands Gloves
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The latest, most luxurious and the first limited edition in the Freehands line, these cashmere gloves keep hands cozy while allowing unencumbered gadget use. Like all styles of Freehands (conceived by our own Josh Rubin and his expert glove-maker father), flaps on the forefinger and thumb of each glove fold back, exposing only fingertips so for answering iPhones, typing texts and more.
Designed for both and women, Freehands cashmere gloves run $70 per pair and sell from their online store.
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Freehands 2010
Stay warm and keep in touch with smartphone-friendly gloves that aren't just for nerds
by Katie Olsen
Just in time for the arrival of frosty winter temperatures, Freehands debuts their new and updated gloves for Fall/Winter 2010. As with all gloves in the line—the brainchild of our own founder Josh Rubin and his father, glove manufacturer...
Peter Jensen Mitten-Scarf
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Danish designer Peter Jensen's artful all-in-one scarf and gloves keeps necks cozy and hand-warming mittens always at arm's length. Known for his eccentric, conceptual runway collections, the high function idea makes for a classically witty...
Freehands Fall/Winter 2009 Collection
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Back and better than ever, Freehands—gloves designed specifically to keep fingers warm while using a handheld device—are available in new styles for the 2009 winter season. Knits, microfleece, soft shell and liner versions update the...
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Last winter I frequently answered my iPhone with my nose—an occasionally humorous but oftentimes frustrating solution to the conundrum of how to stay warm and take calls. This winter, with Freehands, that won't be an issue...
Freehands: Now Shipping
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I announced Freehands a little over a month ago and am happy to post an update that our inventory is now in and orders are being filled! In case you missed the previous post, Freehands, the gloves that let you keep in touch, feature fold-back thumb...
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Keep your digits cozy and usable this winter with touchscreen-friendly gloves
by Graham Hiemstra
The latest Freehands gloves are now available just in time for winter to come blowing in. As the resident glove of choice here at CH, Freehands was born out of collaboration between our founder Josh Rubin and his father—expert glove manufacturer...
CH Edition: Freehands 2011
Our favorite cashmere gadget gloves in a Cool Hunting exclusive colorway
by Josh Rubin
For this year's Cool Hunting Edition of Freehands gloves we stuck with the cashmere but added new colorways and narrowed the stripes. We also partnered up with our friends at fab.com to exclusively sell these warm and functional gloves. The...
Thirteen Winter Scarves
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The perfect accessory to complete any winter ensemble, the ubiquitous scarf as fashion must-have dates back to the days of ancient Rome, where it started as a sudarium (Latin for sweat cloth). Still a functional adornment as much as sartorial statement...
Lou Mistraou
Warm noggins with colorfully cozy hats inspired by French winds
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Inspired by the infamous wind that sweeps through Provence, the mistral, Lou Mistraou's aviator-style caps bring luxuriously cozy charm to help get through the gray days of winter. The newly-launched label's signature helmet-like chapeaus in both...
Tagging Time
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When it comes to fashion, are you ever on time? Or always ahead of schedule? Now you can track it. Vessel created the teeny-weeny Tempo Time Tag – a sleek chronometer that doubles as a fashion accessory. This wee digital timepiece is the size...
Burton AK Leather Tech Glove
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The end of September is not too early to start thinking about keeping warm on the cold winter city streets. It also isn't to early to think about getting back on the mountain for fun on the board. These two pursuits became one when I found these...
Mind What You Wear
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Instead of trying pass that knock-off for the real thing, isn't it time to embrace the truth? Dutch design boutique Mind What You Wear calls a fake a fake with this new series of brilliant bags. Founder Bea Correa's perspective extends beyond...
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Sammy Silverman has made his mark in creating graphical masterpieces promoting Ohio State football under Urban Meyer.
Meyer's most recent employer could use some of his skills. Meet Brent Pease: Florida Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach and Burgeoning Photoshop Maestro:
It's real, and it's spectacular. His entire Instagram feed is gold, and he's cross-posting his work on the Twitters as well:
I coached #KellenMoore, one of the best QBs in CFB history. Who wants to be the next legendary QB I coach? twitter.com/CoachPease/sta…
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RIVERHEAD Industrial Development Agency
|Call: 631.369.5129
About Riverhead IDA: Board
Board of Directors
Tom Cruso, Chairman
Lou Kalogeras,, Vice Chairman
Dawn Thomas, Secretary
Bob Kern, Asst.Secretary
Bob Kern, Treasurer
Lori Ann Pipczynski, Asst. Treasurer
Board Member Bios
Thomas F. Cruso
Tom Cruso is President of Cruso Associates, Inc. a fifteen year-old financial planning and assest management practice with offices at 123 Maple Avenue, Riverhead, NY. His firm specializes in comprehensive financial planning, investment portfolio management and retirement planning. His professional designations include Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter; he is also a Registered Securities Principal.
Prior to establishing Cruso Associates, Inc., he was an officer of the Allstate Insurance Company. As Regional Vice-President of Long Island he was responsible for the overall management of the sales, underwriting and claims functions for Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. Under his leadership he developed and implemented sweeping changes that resulted in major breakthroughs in the financial performance and internal cultural behavior of Allstate's 1800 Long Island employees. Throughout his career with Allstate, Cruso held a variety of marketing management and strategic planning positions in the Northeast and in Allstate's corporate headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois.
Cruso has served the community as a member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Long Island, was Chairman from 1993 through 1997 and 2003 through 2007. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association Health Alliance, a member of the Long Island Association of Board of Directors and is a mentor to students at Stony Brook University. He has also served on the Boards of the Long Island Philharmonic, St. Joseph's College and the New York Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corporation.
A native New Yorker, Cruso is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University. He and his wife Pat are the parents of two adult children and reside in Aquebogue. His hobbies include the arts, cooking and golf and travel.
Elias (Lou) S. Kalogeras Bio
Elias (Lou) S. Kalogeras is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York. He is married with six (6) children and step-children and ten (10) grandchildren and has lived in the Town of Riverhead for over 25 years. He has been a principal in large, medium and small engineering and heavy construction firms for over 50 years and presently operates a small consulting engineering practice in the Town of Riverhead. Lou is a past president of the Riverhead Rotary Club and has been on the Rotary Board of Directors from 2004 through 2010. Lou also belongs to the Riverhead Moose Lodge, is a member of the American Legion and various technical and professional organizations. He retired from the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Corps of Engineers Reserves and also is a certified Fallout Shelter Analyst.
Lori Ann Pipczynski
Lori Ann Pipczynski is Director of External Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at Suffolk County Community College, the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Working collaboratively with faculty, administrators and external partners, she is responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and developing proposals for academic, workforce development, environmental and infrastructure initiatives at the College and has been instrumental in securing over $23.7 million in federal, state and local funding for the institution. Ms. Pipczynski has over eighteen years of experience in economic and workforce development, including as past Chairwoman of the Suffolk County Empire Zone Administration Board with responsibilities for the development of annual operations and marketing plans and regulatory and reporting compliance. In her former roles as County Executive Assistant and Executive Assistant to the Supervisor, she supported the development of initiatives focused on downtown revitalization, business investment incentives, and farmland and open space preservation.
Ms. Pipczynski currently serves on the Heidi Behr Memorial Scholarship Committee and is a member of the Council for Resource Development and the Grant Professionals Association. She is past Vice President and Treasurer of East End Arts and past Vice Chair of the Riverhead Revitalization & Preservation Corporation.
Born and raised in Riverhead, she is a graduate of Cornell University and received a master?s degree in business and public policy from SUNY-Empire State College. She resides in Jamesport.


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The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition is a reference book which contains seventy of the Rules of Acquisition, along with short one- or two-page anecdotes about each one. It also contains several black and white still photographs from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- From the book jacket
- The Ferengi are greedy, avaricious, ruthless, cowardly and completely unscrupulous.
- For centuries the famous Rules of Acquisition have been the guiding principles of the galaxy's most successful entrepreneurs. These 285 Rules of Acquisition range from,
- #1 "Once you have their money, never give it back."
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- #21 "Never place friendship before profit."
- These rules and hundreds more have taken many successful Ferengi to new frontiers of profit.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
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- The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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I really like to travel and am saving up to visit some friends in Korea in the fall and Greece in 2014. I'm both a homebody and a fan of crowds. Whenever I've been cooped up too much, I plan and fantasize escape plans. Whenever I spend too much time roaming, I crave hermit time.
I'm into a lot of different things. I like different ethnic foods and like exploring different cultures. Luckily, I live in the Bay, so there's lots of opportunity to explore different cultures, and I can cheer for great teams: Giants, Niners, and Sharks!
Not much I'm not open too, besides bluegrass music and eating bugs. I'm scared of heights but really want to go sky diving. I've never seen snow but love the cold.
I'm random and crazy and pretty open about being both.
I did major in English and am thinking about going back to school in a couple years for a MFA degree.
With music, only thing I don't care for is bluegrass and super heavy metal.
With food, anything that stares back leaves me racked with guilt. I was a vegetarian for 3 years, and it doesn't bother me to eat the odd bits, but anything that looks too familiar is problematic.
With books, again English major, so much love, but I really haven't conjured up an interest in any spiritual/religious/metaphysical books.
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This project is something I have been actively pursuing since before giving it this formal title. From On Instagram to Mobile Ecologies, my chief concerns in the way media is changing is towards the social.
Shirky-Morozov Debate
Can be summarized as the "is social media a new space for active democracies or a heightened technology of control?" Shirky sits on the "utopian" side, while Morozov (and people like Andrew Keen) sit on the "control" side. Things came to a head when Morozov asked for more info about Shirky's work for the then-Gaddafi Libyan government [1]. Shirky tried to clear the air with a somewhat weak response [2]. A third-party blog post then summarized the back-and-forth [3]. The debate has returned with Morozov taking down Shirky "comrade" Jeff Jarvis in The New Republic [4]. A colleague at the recently launched Kernel has decided that this is the real end of Jarvis & Shirky folk [5] but that seems possibly premature. Is the debate reaching a conclusion? Or just an apex?
Niche Social Media
Niche social media, almost entirely located on mobile platforms, service very specific use cases with small but active communities. From a business perspective, their "exits" are almost entirely through acquisition. Sociologically, they require teams of 3-10 and are generally affiliated with incubators and co-working spaces.
- Amen [10]
- Made in Berlin
- in TechCrunch [11]
- Stamped [12]
- Made in Union Square
- TNW: Google only funds one project in NYC, it's Stamped [13]
- Tiny Review [14]
- Made in Silicon Valley
- in Gizmodo [15]
- Oink
- Made in SF with Kevin Rose
- Closed, bought by Google [16]
- imGame
- Made in Florida
- Jotly App - Unreal video, if yours can't beat it, you are doing "social" wrong... [17]


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The council in Scotland's capital had proposed the plan in an attempt to halt the growing traffic problem in the city.
About 300,000 residents were asked if they were in favour of cordons, similar to those in London and what is under consideration in Bristol.
We asked for your views.
The following comments reflect the balance of opinion we received:
To all the car users who say they pay too much tax, have you considered the cost of the following? The effect your driving has on the rest of the traffic (for every minute you drive on a congested road, you are adding an average of four minutes travel time to the other traffic). The amount of pollution you cause and potential effects in global warming; The increased risk of accidents and fatalities your driving causes. I can safely tell you, as any empirical studies will too, that the cost of these far exceed your taxes, even with an extra £2 charge.Drummond Gilbert, Edinburgh
Apparently I need to start working on Edinburgh Council because according to people who live in Edinburgh they all make millions from all the council tax and parking charges for their own pockets. Lucky for me that I don't own a bus or tram company because apparently they come for free.Jennifer, Netherlands, ex-UK
It's a shame that good, viable ways to reduce congestion, raise much needed cash for public transport and help the environment by reducing emissions are accused of being a cash cow or tax ploy. We are all too stuck up to realise that the private car is one of the worst environmental and unhealthy ways of travel. And it's a shame to be in this country where rail users have to pay almost all of the cost of the system when private car users ride on the back of everyone's taxes to cover their expensive road building costs. I hope that Oxford introduces congestion charging and does not follow the un-progressive ideas of Edinburgh's people have chosen.John, Oxford, Uk
Congratulations to Edinburgh on allowing true democracy to drive its decision making. Can we please have more referendums before councils or governments are allowed to steal more of our money for their grandiose projects?Ian, Miadstone, England
Thank you people of Edinburgh - you have made my day! Some of us have no choice but to use a car to gain access to the services the City provides. Public Transport? What a joke. We don't even have a train line in the whole Borders region! Wonderful result - common sense prevails!!Mari, Borders, Scotland
The £9,000,000 should have been invested in public transport not wasted on this referendum - I'm glad that the scheme has been rejected! I think that the proposed tram system should be replaced with an underground system - trams are slow and expensive, if people are not using buses enough then why would they use trams! We should vote for a fast underground system like London! Nadia, Edinburgh
Stop the "school run", get children to go to school on the best bus service in Scotland. Edinburgh will then find that there is no congestion problem just as there isn't during the school holidaysGraham Millar, Fife
Even though I don't own a car, I still voted against the charge. Maybe now the council will have to rethink their crazy tram scheme.Lucy, Edinburgh
Well done, what a stupid plan that was but to be honest I'm quite amazed the council isn't implementing it anyway even though it's against public opinion, now why couldn't more people have voted the same for the smoking ban? Anyway respect to everyone who voted against it saves me having to pay £2 to get into granton or a 2hr bus journey from penicuik, if public transport is so good how come it takes 4 times as long as a car!Ross, Edinburgh
Great news. I work just inside the outer cordon and would have resented having to pay each day to get to my place of work. The issue must now be to improve the existing public transport system.Michael Berkeley, West Lothian
Now we should campaign to get rid of Bus lanes and parking charges. Al Wilson, Edinburgh
It is traffic management that is the problem in Edinburgh. Rather than closing or narrowing roads, the traffic lights, etc. need to be adaptive to the traffic flow. I often see traffic jams building up waiting to get out of the city, while the traffic lights for the few cars travelling into town are at green for a long time. Major roadworks and road closures don't help the situation either.Hugh, Edinburgh
The problem is not congestion charging - but lack of planning from Edinburgh council - they say they want less congestion - yet give the go ahead to massive retail Parks - Fort kninaird for one - with no thought to transport and affect on local residents. They now tell us gleefully that they are going to build virtually a small town - 80 thousand odd homes -(bigger than falkirk!) in Granton
is this their integrated transport policy? Lets bring in more people and more cars?
Great result! Why should the hard working population be asked to pay again and again to dig the council out of the mess they got themselves into in the first place by spending money that should have been spent on public transport and roads on other projects. Car Tax should be spent on roads. The sooner councils realise they are there to serve the people and not the other way around the better.Alan Murray, Dunfermline, Fife
Note to Ken - good job you didn't need a referendum to tax us in London, wasn't it?Steve, London
Delighted to see that the silly scaremongering put about by the 'Yes' camp in support of their proposed 'another sneaky Labour tax' has been so decisively rejected.Euan, Edinburgh, Uk
Great Result. All you green people from outside Edinburgh concerned about the health of children should get your facts right before you put your comments down. The proposed scheme would have created rat runs between the inner and outer cordon. Where do you think the majority of the cities schools are located! Not very helpful if you live in these areas and have health problems. Also are you aware that certain areas outside the outer cordon were excluded purely to buy votes in any upcoming elections. But the main reason for a no vote is that there is no alternative and even with the tolls there would still be no alternative for a large number of people Brian, Edinburgh
I'm disappointed in the No vote. I absolutely disagree that public transport in Edinburgh is poor, and only think it a shame that more people don't use it as it stands, instead choosing to sit, all too often alone, in their cars in rubber-necked traffic queues. Rejecting the charge and baying for Council resignations is not going to solve our long-term problems with congestion and air pollution for future generations - we were given a chance to take a step in the right direction and now we have taken 3 steps back.C Hood, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh councillors seem to be forgetting that the majority of people who drive into Edinburgh do so because they live outside Edinburgh and have to come in to work. Edinburgh should be using the income from business rates to significantly improve public transport at peak times from all major centres within a 50 mile radius. I used to travel by train daily from Fife and the services were few, unreliable and overcrowded. There has been no improvement in any train services as far as I can see over the past few years. In fact since I moved to my present address, some trains no longer stop at my local station. The train companies are unwilling to improve services at local stations and seem only to be interested in city-to-city journey times.
Edinburgh councillors deliberately disenfranchised the majority of those who have no other choice but to use their cars - commuters who live outside the city but whose employers create wealth for the city.Ken, Cupar, Fife
While I accept that people prefer to see public transport improvements before they have to pay for them, where exactly do they expect the money to come from? It's time people realised that the amount of money they spend on their road tax, as expensive as it seems, is no longer enough to buy our way out of the problems that mass private car use causes - especially in a city originally designed for horse and carriage. When people consider the bigger picture outside of their own pocket, democracy might stand a chance of improving our lives rather than always maintaining a socially and environmentally irresponsible out-dated status quo.Carl Messenger, Edinburgh, UK
Well done the people of Edinburgh! You have held us (the city) back in the 20th Century! More jams, more car-parks, more fumes, more subsidising of the motorist in terms of cost to the planet. When can we move on to the 21st Century?Ed Hawkins, Edinburgh, Uk
I wonder whether the council will pull Ken Livingstone's trick out of the bag and deliberately make congestion much worse by re-phasing lights, filling in bus pull-ins (so they act as mobile roadblocks) etc. Then when congestion is engineered to be much worse than now the same scheme pops up, supported by another £10,000,000 budget and the cycle continues. Naturally as soon as the people vote Yes everything returns to before, providing an immediate reduction in congestion. Cynical, yes, but having seen it in London it's bound to happen again.,
While I am pleased that congestion charging was defeated I hope that this does not suggest to Edinburgh Council that people are willing to settle for more of the same. What we had was politicians attempting to pass the bill of failing to provide good public transportation onto the public. This no vote was putting the blame back on the Council for Edinburgh's traffic problems where it belongs. Let us hope that the Council gets the message and gets their act together.Sean Schneider, Edinburgh, Uk
As someone who lives between the two cordons this is good news on one hand, bad on the other. Good news that if my wife wants to travel to any of the city outskirts shopping malls the council agreed to she won't have to choose between paying to cross into a cordon she had to cross out of to get onto the city bypass or travelling through the city thereby increasing congestion; bad news as my bus will still get stuck in the traffic and the trip to work will still take 1 hour. Robert, Edinburgh
Victory for common sense. I travel fairly regularly from East Lothian into Edinburgh, and the journey normally takes about 45 minutes for 25 miles. The only congestion recently has been created by the Council by seemingly unnecessary roadworks which all started (coincidentally?) about two weeks ago. Odd congestion at rush hours, yes, but it's short-lived.Robert Benson, East Linton
Edinburgh has a serious traffic congestion problem at peak hours. I don't see why people are so opposed to paying an extra £2 per day that they would normally spend on lunch or magazines. If road tax went up by the same amount pro rata, no one would care! Edinburgh is a very old city with little spare road space. I await with interest to hear another suggestion promoted by those who are against the plan.Martin, Kirkcaldy, Fife
This was a poorly thought out idea for the start. It would just push traffic into the suburbs. Allan Hamer, Edinburgh
Now that this issue has been resolved appropriately I think our council should now bring in transport experts to unblock all the congestion previously built in by the greenways, bell ending street pavements at junctions and consider double yellow lining all bus stops to ensure they can pull in to let traffic pass. Well done the citizens of Edinburgh.D. Gillespie,
So the scheme will not go ahead but the council intends to invest in public transport - meaning that Edinburgh will end up paying anyway. But be clear about one thing, the cost of continued congestion (pollution, noise and wasted time) is greater than the cost of schemes to relieve congestion. I leave the 'no voters' and council tax payers to ponder this equation...Gwyn, Uk
Ridiculous outcome. Vital chance to improve the public transport infrastructure has been lost. not sure the council did the best job of promoting.neill knox, edinburgh
I'm glad that there will be no charges because it would have been mainly people outside Edinburgh, like myself paying most of the money and not seeing anything in return for it.Billy Armstrong, Airdrie, Scotland
Shouldn't Edinburgh develop affordable & effective public transport to the towns that supply it with it's workforce before introducing a congestion charge? How about a bus link between the Gyle & the outside world for a start.Bob, Stirling
Had to laugh at the comment that we'll regret this decision in 10 years time when we have a '3rd class' public transport system in Edinburgh. '3rd class' would be a significant improvement on what we have at the moment! That's why the road tolls were so overwhelmingly rejected - you need to have good public transport first, then people will vote for congestion charging. The Council deserved to lose. They fought a dishonest and biased campaign, and people refused to fall for it. Well done to the people of Edinburgh for seeing through the spin.Brian Cooper, edinburgh
Put in a simple, tight, chargeable cordon with better train and bus services and there'll be support. This Edinburgh scheme was too complicated (and politically compromised) and only offered a vaguely better future sometime. A good vote by the people.Al, W'Ton, Uk
Well done the people of Edinburgh for voting down the congestion charging. Now we can look forward to a future of increasingly clogged streets and more and more pollution. But at least people can stay in their beloved cars and won't have to pay £2. So much for an enlightened electorate. long live self interest.Steven, Edinburgh
So people won't be happy until we're all having to wear masks due to the thick fog of exhaust fumes. As long as I can transport my sad lazy carcass when I want where I want I couldn't give a damn about anybody else. As long as we continue to use transport which runs on fossil fuels, the earth will heat up. I can't quite believe that people are still so selfish.Anon, Uk
Well done Edinburgh. We need a solution to congestion but this was not it. The nations' employees work far too many hours at present and if this had gone through then the working day would have stretched even further to avoid paying the charge. Edinburgh council should be ashamed of themselves at their attempt to deal with traffic congestion over the last 10 years. There have been no serious alternatives developed to encourage drivers to leave the car at home and their reaction is once again to penalise the hand that feeds them. Give the people serious and realistic alternatives.Keith, Inverness
Excellent news. This was a simple revenue-raising dodge from a council which presumably wanted to continue to crow about its "low" level of Council tax. No evidence whatsoever has been led to show that charges would reduce congestion/pollution (a good proportion of which is caused by buses and taxis in any event) - and indeed, it would have been in the interests of the Council to keep as many cars as possible coming into town to boost revenues...Euan, Edinburgh
This was the correct result for this proposed scheme. The council have squandered a great opportunity to better this fine city. A very poorly managed project dogged by controversial (and quite unfair) exemptions for some edinburgh council tax payers, legal challenges from neighbouring councils and negative press. With a 3-1 vote against, this project should have been stopped dead in its tracks a long time ago. Rob, Leith, Edinburgh
I run a business in and around Edinburgh, Fife and the Central belt. Congestion charges would have resulted in significantly increased costs to us with the necessary movements in and out of the cordons. I am delighted this poorly developed plan has been rejected. I would be prepared to support more use of public transport if the facilities were in place, but at present, private (and company) vehicles are the only sensible way to get around the Edinburgh area.George Houston, Cupar, Fife
The council got exactly what they deserved. They planned on using revenues generated from the congestion charges to eventually improve Edinburgh's sub-standard public transport network, but surely if the congestion scheme had worked, these revenues would be very low, as we'd all have left our cars at home and be queueing for the bus! An ill conceived plan that was always doomed to fail. Stuart, Edinburgh, Scotland
If the council are determined to reduce congestion, let's subsidise bus fares and make all fares a flat rate of 50p no fare stages. Ken livingston tried a similar exercise in London with the GLC and the underground which apparently worked. Stop road narrowing schemes as all they do is restrict the road space cyclists need. Douglas, Edinburgh
I think some of the subscribers to your forum are very selfish. As to public transport being expensive, Edinburgh, I believe has some of the cheapest fares in the UK, where else could one travel from one side of a city to the other for £1. I think the no voters will live to regret the vote made by themJohn W, Edinburgh
Edinburgh council should now resign en masse for wasting £9 million of taxpayers' money on a fundamentally flawed scheme. They should concentrate on getting traffic moving again instead of doing everything in their power to create congestion and increase pollution by slowing down essential traffic. Well done to the voters of Edinburgh. David Johnstone, Bonnyrigg, Scotland
Now how about the abolition of road tolls on the forth bridge?...Paul Christie, Dunfermline
I think its a real shame that the outcome has been 'no'. Society needs to have the courage and foresight to make changes that favour the environment, instead of choosing personal convenience and the avoidance of debateable drawbacks. No scheme is perfect, but this must have been better than the current situation. Jeff Hancox, Inverness, Scotland
I am glad the correct decision was made by the people of Edinburgh. It was crazy to have 2 zones as the congestion would simply be moved around the city if a yes vote happened. I would think a yes vote would have come about if the council decided on one cordon at say the bypass. This would have meant that those living outside the city that create a large amount of the congestion would have to pay not those that already pay to live in the city with higher house prices and higher council tax.Paul, Edinburgh
Well lets face it a Referendum asking for residents to vote to pay money was never going to work. Now I use Edinburgh's public transport and still voted against the toll, why? because of the outer toll. If the toll had been an inner cordon only I and hopefully a lot of people would have voted yes, but get real if you think a toll round the entire city is a clever move. Edinburgh might have well built a Moat. And to all those people now blaming the No supporters, the Yes campaign would have been well advised to either use the Toll for reducing congestion OR raising money as these aims are mutually exclusive. Peter H, Edinburgh
My thoughts are how did 45,000 residents get duped into believing that this council had nothing in their heads other than raising money.Iain Mailer, Greenlaw
Great. Much heavier congestion makes my cycle to work far easier as all the cars are at a standstill! Building the new tram lines will cause some fantastic jams too. Hope the road lobby is happy.stuart barlow, Edinburgh
Maybe now the council will reorganise the roads in Edinburgh following the rejection of another money spinning ruse. Congestion in the main part is caused by poor organisation of one way systems speed humps chicanes etc. The council should look to better integrated transport and better use of out of town parking such as the big supermarkets - What about town bound shuttle services from the Gyle, Crewe Toll, Cameron Toll, Fort Kinnard etc.Alan Jemmett, East Lothian
A classic display of political cowardice. There was no way a "Yes" vote was ever going to prevail. Do you think London would have voted "Yes" if they had been offered a referendum initially? Scared of losing votes the elected council have abdicated political responsibility. They should have tried the congestion scheme for a year THEN offered a referendum. Their lamentable half-hearted attempt to introduce cycle lanes to Edinburgh (they are nothing more than death traps), is another example of the Council lacking the guts and political vision to implement radical policies. Edinburgh city centre provides one of the most stunning natural amphitheatres of any world city, but it will continue to be an uncomfortable congested area full of fumes and burger bars. Well done Edinburgh Council... jim park, edinburgh
The state of the roads in Edinburgh is a joke as it is - the council can't be trusted to even manage what they have control of at the moment without being given more powers. It's no surprise that people rejected the bid - despite the council trying their best by making the voting system unduly complicated, wasting OUR money putting "yes" posters up everywhere, and the curious and completely coincidental high amount of roadworks that coincided with the vote. They forgot one thing: the roads are ours, we pay for them - they should remember that when it comes to the next local election - and i hope the people of Edinburgh look carefully to see what Councillors actually took note of what their constituents actually wanted.Dave, Edinburgh
It's reassuring to see that given a choice so many people have voted against this. It seems to be nothing less than another crude attempt at back-door taxation by Edinburgh City Council. First the residents' parking permit fiasco and then they had the affront to propose this. I wonder how much of our council taxes were sucked up by the cost of this misguided campaign. The biggest frustration is that they'll either try again in another year or two or just impose it on us anyway. Then they have the nerve to wonder why there's voter apathy.Nick, Edinburgh
I think that a significant number of residents would have voted yes to the "principle" of congestion charging, but were not given the option to do so.... the doughnut was always the wrong approach.... Gill, Edinburgh, Scotland
I'm glad that these ill-conceived plans have been voted out. If I was an Edinburgh resident I would want answers on the £9m wasted. Edinburgh Council should concentrate on the appalling state of the roads first. We already pay a vast amount of taxation by owning a car and public transport improvements should come from the money we spend using it. The proposed charge would have benefited those people who commute by car within the city and penalised those people who suffer from poor public transport from areas outwith the city of Edinburgh (i.e. Borders, areas of West Lothian and some areas of Fife (who already pay the bridge toll and suffer congestion crossing it before getting near the city).Peter Chalmers, Kirkcaldy, Fife
This just goes to show how easy it is to mislead people - the local paper has led a campaign of propaganda against the charges based on lies and distortion. All the same arguments were played out in London yet no harm has been done. 42% of people don't even have access to a car in Edinburgh yet it seems a large proportion of them have been misled by this shameful campaign.David Harrington, Edinburgh, Scotland
Thank goodness the citizens of Edinburgh have seen sense! We pay the 2nd highest council tax in the UK and therefore the council should be able to pay for better public transport from this. Our grubby city is in dire need of investment instead of us funding the festivals and hogmanay parties. If you visit Kensington and Chelsea in London you can see what a good council (incidentally Conservative) can do for an area - clean, safe, beautiful with flowers everywhere etc. Make sure those Labour councillors do not get re-elected and squander more of your hard earned money. How much did this farce of a road tolls vote cost? Too much probably. Mhairi Munro, Edinburgh
I moved from Edinburgh to Fife, to escape the shambolic public transport system, and the congestion around the south gyle area. I travelled on the number 22 bus to get to work each morning, 5 minute journey ended up sometimes lasting 30 + minutes.
I now travel on First Scotrail trains, and a 30 minutes journey can last all day. I cannot believe the idiotic idea to introduce congestion charges with the public transport the way it is, it's a disgrace. No wonder people drive in the city and surrounding areas with a shambolic public transport system. This is not just a problem in Edinburgh but across Scotland and the rest of the UK. The money wasted on idiotic schemes would have been better spent fixing the public transport they want to improve by introducing congestion charges. Local councils + Scottish Executive = muppetsCraig Ferguson, Cowdenbeath, Fife.
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The much awaited second album by UK's soul hurricane Hannah Williams, recorded and produced by The Heliocentrics' head honcho - Malcolm Catto.
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Check Mate
Design by slaterock
funny indeed
I like the new look
The design is good, and the idea is funny, but the more I think about it, the more clear it is that the pun itself makes no sense without the title, because its so far removed from its origin.
That said, the design is solid, I love green, and its funny in another more random way.
oh yeah is right 5. come to momma
hahahahahahahaha, oh yeaaaaahhh
Try thinking of the image first instead of the title first.
ahaha so funny^^
jesus christ. awesome.
that's two in one day slaterock that made me lol in public. i'll probably get arrested now.
HAHAHAH...this is super cool, slaterock..
$ check on the way!!
very good I think the idea comes across really well here
bahahahahahahahah $ 5
I'm with BS on this one... a big guffaw and $5.
the only good anthropomorphised objects are humping anthropomorphised objects.
lol $5
Small army represent.
I'm a part of the small army as well
Great design!
creative design/idea! 5$! :)
im checking that account tomorrow 5$
i love your stuff slaterock, but this visual pun is a REALLLLL stretch. I agree with ste7en that including the text, perhaps with the words made up of numbers that look like they were pulled from a diner tab, would sell this a lot more for me.
Hmmm... maybe I don't find it difficult to understand because I made it, but I'm not seeing how this isn't pretty straightforward. But then again, my brain thinks differently than most.
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Does the small army get small weapons?
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I LOVE to stalk fish. maybe it's the hunter in me, but for some reason the stealth, the cast, the presentation, all which ideally culminate in the quick flash of gold, all of it just makes sense.
I fished a big stimi under an undercut bank where I knew a brown trout just had to be laying. I couldn't even see the fly as it went around the bend and through the undercut. I know this sounds weird, but I was listening, and just waiting to "feel" the take. I guess it's kind of like how you start to get up, not even realizing why, and then the phone rings...
I couldn't "feel" it in the conventional sense with the slack from the mend, but somehow I just sensed that a trout had taken it. The rod tip jerked upward as I set the hook and felt pressure.
YES!!!! Wait, No?
The line was taught but I seemed glued to the side of the undercut. My fish was just probably a root or clump of grass.
And then it started to MOVE. I tell you, he wasn't huge, but he fought me like only a wild trout can. I had to horse him from the undercut, where he was diving for the safety of weeds. It was a little nerve racking on 6X, let me tell you.
My plan was to remain dry on the bank, but all bets were off when I got him out into the current. Diving into the water like a trained Seal, I chased after him and netted the gorgeous brown.
The hook slipped from his lip and I had time to take two quick pictures. Neither really emphasized his beauty, his thickness, or his length. He wasn't a gaint, but for this stream, he was a trophy. I didn't have a tape measure with me on this trip, but who cares? It was about more than numbers and ounces.
He finned his way back into the water, as lively as any fish I've seen. For a moment I felt satisfied with the number of fish I'd caught, and then I realized that was ridiculous, who can catch enough fish to satisfy them?
This fish tried to escape, but I won in the end, getting a decent picture.
I ended the afternoon with around 20-25 browns, a few misses, and a couple of LDR's.
The next day I explored a stream in the morning, and kicked back in the afternoon. The inhabitants were gorgeous, and in their fall colors. I didn't realize it at the time, but the rotund little ones were probably females full of eggs. Thankfully, they all cooperated and I was able to treat them VERY gently. This stream was small, and VERY hard to fish. I did end up with 15+ for half a day's fishing.
Honestly, is there a prettier fish than a fall brook trout?
The artist who painted these was more skilled than Van Gogh
The next day I had to leave, but I went back to the brown trout spot. My mojo was off that morning, missing and ldr'ing 10-15, but I regained it and by 3:00 had a great last day. Caught a bunch like these.
It was an EPIC trip! All the research paid off.
The first night it froze, got down to 29 degrees. but the hoppers were still active in the afternoon. Every other day they were prolific. Even caught a brookie with a mini hopper that hadn't even swallowed the last hopper he had eaten.
Each day I caught between 15-30 fish. The numbers were good, all were caught on hoppers, and the beauty of the trout was unmatched.
We had a 200 lb cinnamon black bear boar run across the road in front of us on the drive up, and I saw a larger sow on the way back feeding on something in a meadow. We saw deer, turkey, elk (including a big bull) and all sorts of other animals. The elk were bugling there heads off, the fall is starting to show, and everything seemed perfect. What a trip!
It's good to live in AZ
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Columbus — Out-of-work Ohioans applying for unemployment compensation now must complete a series of job-search requirements in order to receive benefits, under legislation signed into law a year ago that took effect in April.
House Bill 2 passed on lopsided bipartisan votes in June 2013, requiring claimants to post resumes and complete other tasks through the state's recently revamped OhioMeansJobs.com website.
New claimants now are automatically registered with the state website by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. They have eight weeks thereafter to upload a resume for potential employers to review. In subsequent weeks, claimants must complete online skill and career assessments and related profiles, among other requirements.
Claimants are given schedules for completing the tasks after they initially file for unemployment compensation. Those who fail meet the requirements risk having their benefits withheld.
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Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam on Viking Ingvi: Viking Ingvi Cruise Review by Tommieboy
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Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam on Viking Ingvi
Destination: Europe - River Cruise
Embarkation: Other
Our Lake Geneva, Montreux stay was a great way to get acclimated to the 6-hour time change. Lovely hotel and area. Switzerland is beautiful. Transfer to Basel by bus was a great way to see more of the country. Upon arriving in Basel, we were welcomed aboard by a friendly and courteous staff and were invited to check in to our cabin with our baggage already there. Lots of storage space for everything. Then off to the Aquavit Terrace for a great lunch.
The boat was tastefully decorated in light colors and the full-length windows added to the brightness of the rooms and gave great views from any perspective.
Had a chance to walk around Basel before setting sail promptly at 5 PM. We also had time to explore the ship before dinner.
I would like to More point out that I am a bi-lateral, below-knee amputee with a vision impairment, so it goes to show that anyone can do a trip like this. Everyone on board (staff and passengers) was very helpful to
me and my wife, and made our trip very enjoyable. Our Program Director, Nick Hale, was a very personable individual and was definitely not afraid to mingle with the crowd.
The ports of call were very well conducted with excellent qualified guides from the region. The Vox headphones made the tours so much more enjoyable. The trip was made up of bucket-list dreams being fulfilled, from seeing cathedrals and castles, walking in the Black Forest, sitting in an outside cafe with a coffee and pastry, and experiencing the cobble-stone streets and touring a windmill in The Netherlands.
We enjoyed every minute of our trip. Great friendships have been formed during this experience of a lifetime. We look forward to another River Cruise on a Viking Longship. Could tell you more, but you should experience this for yourself.
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Frozen Beer Foam to Keep Ballpark Beer Cold: An Un-American Idea
The Rangers are on a culinary hitting streak, with taco hot dogs, aka Carlos Danger Dogs, being the latest creation in the more-is-more concession-stand mission at the Ballpark in Arlington.
But this week the Food Beast posted the video above of frozen beer foam, now being served at Dodger Stadium, that acts as an icy head piece for your beer.
Turns out Japanese brewery Kirin has been working on the concept for a while. The Week reported on it last year and explained that the kids at Kirin freeze Ichiban beer while continuously injecting it with air, which creates foam.
The foam is then dispensed in frozen-yogurt fashion over the top of a beer and creates a cooling cap for the beer. In other parts of the world, the frozen beer foam lasts for 30 minutes. We're not sure how long it would last at the Ballpark, but isn't warm beer part of that seventh-inning stretch song?
Buy me some peanuts and warm Coors Light/ A few more of these and you might see a fight
I asked beer ninja Tait Lifto of Deep Ellum Brewing Co. when we're going to see frozen beer foam in Texas, and he questioned my integrity. Which is fine. But really Tait, when?
"I guess when someone resorts to gimmicks instead of beer quality. Just a guess," wrote Lifto. "A quality beer would likely fall to pieces even attempting something like that."
But it'd still be cold, right?
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It had never been clear what George LeMieux did to earn $150,000 for consulting services with the state GOP in 2008 and 2009 after he left his job as Gov. Charlie Crist's chief of staff for private law practice.
But LeMieux, now a leading Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, spelled it out in a TV interview.
"I helped the Republican Party on outreach issues to Hispanics, to African-Americans. I still advised the Governor's Office on things that were more political," LeMieux said in a Political Connections interview that aired Sunday on Bay News 9.
Here's the problem: Former state GOP chairman Jim Greer, who signed the party checks and read about LeMieux's interview, says the explanation is hogwash.
"Minority outreach — is he kidding?" Greer told the Times/Herald.
"Here are the facts: I was instructed to give George a $10,000-a-month contract which was common practice," Greer said. "He provided no service whatsoever regarding minority outreach or anything else of value that I was aware of. He later informed me the contract was for him not receiving the full amount of an agreed-upon bonus for Gov. Crist winning the election."
Greer, once a close ally of LeMieux and Crist, is facing criminal charges for allegedly setting up a secret fundraising company and funneling $125,000 in party money to himself. No trial date is set, and Greer insists he did nothing wrong, that party leaders were aware of his fundraising work, and that LeMieux actually came up with the idea to save the party money.
LeMieux denies knowing anything about Greer's company, and a campaign spokeswoman said Greer is wrong about his consulting work for the party.
"It's sad Jim Greer is worried about his impending criminal trial, and he's clearly under a great deal of stress. However, that doesn't change the fact that George LeMieux provided advice to the Republican Party of Florida in 2008 and early 2009 on a wide variety of topics, including minority outreach," said spokeswoman Anna Nix.
Like a number of Crist's gubernatorial campaign staffers, LeMieux did receive hefty bonuses from the state party for his campaign work — $50,000 after Crist won the primary and another $150,000 after the November 2006 general election, when LeMieux was the governor's chief of staff earning $162,000 annually.
Greer suggested the consulting contract was on top of those previously reported bonuses. He would not say who instructed him to pay LeMieux, but implied it was Crist.
"Due to George's relationship with the governor and as the former chief of staff, his requests were adhered to many times without my knowledge," Greer said.
The party paid another friend and political aide to Crist, Jay Burmer, $10,000 a month for consulting work — $350,000 in total — that party leaders have never been able to identify.
Crist could not be reached for comment Wednesday.
LeMieux's contract with the state party began after he left the Governor's Office in late 2007 to work at the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart. His 2009 disclosure report showed he earned $755,000 from that firm. In August 2009, Crist appointed him to serve out the unexpired term of former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez.
In Sunday's television interview, LeMieux said the party contract ended in early 2009 at Greer's request.
"Jim Greer came to me in 2009 and said there wasn't any more money left to keep me on board. Maybe we know now why that was, because the money was going someplace else," LeMieux said.
Not so, says Greer: "He only stopped receiving the payments in April or March of '09 after I advised him of media interest. And it was he who discontinued the arrangements and payments due to his concern over the contract. George seems to have memory loss about this and other matters which he may need to be reminded of."
Greer and his wife have not hidden their bitterness toward former friends and political allies who they say have turned their backs since the criminal charges.
"Please know I liked George and I'm not wanting to bring anyone down," Greer said. "But the damage that has been done to me, my wife and children requires the truth and facts on this and many other matters."
Miami Herald staff writer Marc Caputo contributed to this report. Adam C. Smith can be reached at email@example.com.


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I am urbane, educated, and a scholar of history and languages, and sufficiently intelligent that most find me eccentric. 'Bourgeois bohemian' makes a snappy tag for me; a writer with an angle on a new and different day job, 58 years old (although my birthday is a matter of dispute). I write poetry as well which I prefer to fiction, though a complex work of the latter is my present preoccupation. I live in Belltown in Downtown Seattle, and have been here 17 years, and nearly 30 now on the Northleft Coast. I've worked out actively for years, including power cycling, Pilates, yoga, I play squash, and especially I enjoy weightlifting, which puts 250 lb on my 5'10". I was raised a Quaker, and I'm politically radical. More find me attractive than not, though of course tastes vary. If you choose to meet me in time, love, you can confirm for yourself that I'm a very intellectual person, deep minded, passionate, and compassionate; an unusual person in many respects, and someone of integrity. I listen, I negotiate honestly, and I'm very fair. My friends would tell you that I have a sense of humor, one of style, that I make good conversation, and that I like children though I have none of my own.
I'm straight, unattached, thoroughly sex-positive, and a man of broad and non-judgmental sexual perspective. I have experience as a dominant, and in particular I enjoy spanking my partners, which I have done for years. Neither practice is a sine qua non for my companion at a given time. I would enjoy exploring tantric sexuality. Personal compatibility and, yes, love are far more important to me than any particular sexual practice or focus. I'm comfortable with polyamory and multiple relationships, and move in a milieu where others feel and act the same way both ethically and openly. Men do nothing for me above the neck or below the waist, but that said whatever gender imago turns up your volume knob this month is fine by me. I don't consider myself the 'World's Best' at anything; I simply try to make the world better two happy people at a time whether for dinner, for a night, for a season, or for keeps.
You: large of spirit and heart, and a woman who understands men; one hungry for the company of a masculine consort although a woman of purpose and the mistress of your own future. I value self-knowledge, intelligence most especially, social charm and presence of mind, and a knowing sexuality. The more you take care of yourself physically, the better. You understand the concept of quality time, and pettiness is beneath you. Your character isn't defined by where you grew up, what you wear, or how you earn a living: it's something you've built through desire, ambition, necessity, and through removing those things which limit you, though made as well with respect for others, especially those who taught you well, and who have loved you without reservation.
Be my love, and my reason, if you will, if you can.
I am just too smart, a gym rat, and a gentleman
I am the author of The Flock of the Shore, beginning the series Tales of Tyrri. An accidental novelist, too true; but now it's in for the penny, in for the honey, in for the pounding ram. A Babel's Tower of a novel; quite an exercise, and new to me.
. . . I watch the sky; read a lot of news; seek to enjoy every hour, and bring harm to none. I'll be learning something new down to my last hour, as there's a curiosity and drive within me that is seldom if ever still. Money little interests me; knowledge very much so. Social justice matters much indeed, and I'm one to lend a hand to the Zones of Occupation and push the wheel of change in the Forward Movement. Power to the empowerment.
Physical exercise.
A woman's skin against my own.
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"I love you, too."
The sun on my face.
. . . How to lift the sky upon my shoulders: I have, and I will again.
If you desire to be turned over my knee and spanked to a charming hue, love, those parameters expand markedly.
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10 future gadgets
Flying cars and teleport machines may still be the stuff of sc-fi fantasy. But with technology evolving at breakneck speed, there are oodles of super-exciting cutting-edge gizmos poised to hit the mainstream that not that long ago, few of us would have dreamt possible.
From at-home 3D printers and bendy mobile phones, to the Smart oven that tells you how to cook the roast, take a peek at our pick of the most innovative upcoming devices and be prepared to be wowed.


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Biofeedstock Company Proterro Names Bioprocessing Expert Engineering VP
EWING, NJ--September 27, 2013: Proterro, Inc., the only biofeedstock company that actually makes sucrose instead of extracting it from crops or deconstructing cellulosic materials, has named Timothy Cooper, Ph.D., vice president of engineering.
Dr. Cooper joins Proterros executive team with more than two decades of deep experience in bioprocessing. Prior to joining Proterro, he was responsible for Eastman Chemical Companys biotechnology effort, managing genetic engineering and fermentation development programs, and driving generation of intellectual property.
Before Eastman Chemical, Dr. Cooper was fermentation research leader at Dow AgroSciences LLC, where he was responsible for development and scale-up of new fermentation processes and managing the fermentation development efforts of three laboratories.
At Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dr. Cooper directed the companys fermentation and recovery development effort that solved key manufacturing obstacles of a complicated, multicomponent vaccine, successfully scaling the process to commercial volumes.
Dr. Coopers experience also includes:
Staff engineer at Diosynth (now FujiFilm Diosynth Biotechnologies), responsible for development and scale-up of new client fermentation and purification processes;
Senior fermentation engineer at Novozymes (Novo Nordisk Biochem), responsible for multiple advances in fermentation technology that led to yield increases and cost reduction; and Pilot plant manager at W.R. Grace & Co., responsible for research and development of fermentation products, successfully scaling up fermentation and recovery process to provide commercial quantities of product.
A member of the American Chemical Society and the Society of Industrial Microbiology, Dr. Cooper earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Tennessee Technological University and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the University of Wisconsin.


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RAHWAY—The Friends of the Rahway Public Library will hold the second annual Progressive Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at several restaurants in downtown Rahway. Funds raised will be used to support programs and facilities at the library.
A progressive dinner entails having the successive courses of a meal—appetizers, main dishes, and desserts—at different nearby restaurants. Attendees rendezvous at the first location, mingle, nosh, and then move on to the subsequent course, getting to meet new people while enjoying a range of cuisines and flavors.
This year, the night will begin once again with appetizers at the Cuban fusion restaurant Cubanu (at the corner of Main and Lewis Streets), beginning at 7 p.m.. From there, a one-block walk up to the Rail House will bring diners to the main course. Finally, a short walk back down to Irving Street will help make room for desserts, which are being provided by Flynn's Irish Pub and Steakhouse. The full meal will take place over a 2 ½ hour period with the individual courses served promptly, which will allow maximum time for participants to sit, socialize, and enjoy the evening.
Tickets ($45/person) will be limited but are available now at the Library's reference desk, the Rail House, Witty's Liquors on St. Georges Avenue, or by calling 732-381-6960. Tickets may be purchased in advance until Monday, Nov. 11. If any tickets remain, they can be purchased at the door of Cubanu on the night of the event. Checks should be payable to "The Friends of the Rahway Public Library." Alcohol is not included in the ticket price but may be purchased at any of the establishments.
RSI Bank and Mr. B Printing, both of Rahway, are supporting sponsors of the event.
The Friends of the Rahway Public Library is a volunteer organization that serves to support the library through fundraising and volunteer activities.
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Former KS Senator Bob Dole Visits Kansas Wheat Innovation Center
Date Posted: May 12, 2014
Manhattan, KSFormer U.S. Senator Bob Dole spoke to a crowd of 150 at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center on May 13, to share his appreciation for the people of Kansas.
This stop was part of his return to Kansas for a gratitude tour with the intention of visiting all 105 counties to thank people who have supported him along his career.
"I appreciate what they (the people of Kansas) did for me so I could do something for Kansas," Dole said.
Dole shared with the group some of the things he accomplished in office and his opinion of current events but he truly stressed how thankful he is for the Kansans he was able to serve.
Many dignitaries were in attendance at the event.
Secretary of Agriculture, Jackie McClaskey and K-State President Kirk Schultz came out to meet Dole.
After the program Dole took questions from the crowd, sharing the highlights of his time in office and campaigning.
"I think a highlight generally, has been meeting good people all across the country," said Dole.
Many stayed to share stories with Dole and get pictures before he left to continue on his tour.
Senator Dole is recognized on the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center Founders' Wall for his contribution to the Kansas Wheat Research Foundation.
"We are grateful for Senator Bob Dole's long-time support of farm legislation and export promotion programs," said Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin.
"Being from the heartland, he has always known the importance of agricultural production and its value to the U.S. economy."
Dole, 90, has been an advocate for universal childhood education and nutrition. He and Former U.S. Senator George McGovern dedicated themselves to the elimination of hunger at home and abroad.
In the 1970s, as leaders of opposing parties, they worked together to reform the Food Stamp Program (now known as SNAP), expand the domestic school lunch program, and establish the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
By the late 1990s, they began working toward reviving and strengthening global school-nutrition and education programs.
They were committed to creating a program that would provide poor children with meals at school in countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
With the strong support and urging of Senator McGovern and Senator Dole, Congress passed legislation establishing a permanent international school feeding program.
In May of 2002, the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (known as the McGovern-Dole Program) was signed into law.
This hallmark effort has fed children in schools across the globe every year since then.
Feeding the world is a driving motivation for many agricultural producers.
The U.S. wheat industry is a champion of food aid programs that allow our high-quality wheat to reach those who otherwise would likely go without.
By using American-grown food in food aid, American hands and infrastructure are involved throughout the entire operation, ensuring the quality of the food that is delivered.
The United States donates more food aid than the rest of the world combined.
In 2011, 46 percent of all U.S. food-aid donations were wheat, and 40 percent of all food-aid donations worldwide were wheat.
Dole's four-day tour included stops in Seneca, Marysville, Washington, Clay Center, Westmoreland, Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Salina, McPherson, Newton, Wichita, El Dorado, Emporia, Topeka, and Wyandotte County.
"I'm looking forward to returning to Kansas for the second time this spring," Senator Dole said.
"I hope to see friends and former supporters of mine, and I am looking forward to enjoying more cookies along the way -- preferably oatmeal raisin and chocolate."
There was no shortage of cookies at his stop at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center.
Attendees had the opportunity to taste Designer Oatmeal Cookies by Sharon Davis of the Home Baking Association; Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies by Cindy Falk, nutrition educator, Kansas Wheat Test Kitchen; Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Betty Kandt, spokesperson; Patriotic Cookies by Julene DeRouchey, spokesperson; and Go-Further Wheat Brownies by Cindy Falk.
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Anne Hathaway May Battle 'Bots
She's circling Robopocalypse
We know she can handle bad guys of the human variety; she proved that comprehensively in The Dark Knight Rises. But can Anne Hathaway fight robots? She may get her chance, as The Hollywood Reporter brings word that she's in early talks for the female lead in Robopocalypse.
Of course "early talks" may not work out, but considering this is for Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi project, we doubt it'll take too much to convince her. If she does sign on, she'll likely be acting alongside Chris Hemsworth, who is already negotiating to star.
How exactly Drew Goddard has adapted Daniel H Wilson's novel will dictate which characters from the techno fear novel the potential pair are playing. But we'd guess they'll be part of the rag-tag human uprising that makes a desperate stand against the destructive forces of controlling compu-intelligence Archos, with Hemsworth as Cormac "Bright Boy" Wallace and Hathaway as Cherrah, perhaps? She seems young for Congresswoman Laura Perez and old for Matilda.
Spielberg is currently in pre-production on the film and will be aiming for a release date of April 25, 2014. In another twist, Tom Rothman, who is leaving his role as Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman, is working up a deal to serve as an independent producer on the movie.
Hathaway will next be seen singing her heart out (and breaking ours, if the trailer below is any indication) in Les Miserables, which arrives on January 11.


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My wife and kids got me an iPod Touch as a gift and I'm shocked at how much I've read on it over the holidays.
I own PC computers except for my daughters MacBook she wanted for college (which I thought was over-priced). I've owned Macs in the past but crossed over to PCs in the mid-90s when they closed their architecture.
But I can't wait to buy an over-priced, closed-architecture, over-governed Apple Tablet. If it is similar to the iPod Touch in simplicity, refinement, and capability, it will be worth every penny of the money I pay for it. I'm certain the sales numbers will bear out that many more will be like me. It may not be for everyone, but I'm looking forward to it.
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