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great location, pool and bar were nice bathrooms could've been cleaner and we experienced a leak in our ceiling and had to be moved to another room...
Has a pool & bar, easy access to safari and shops downtown, a feery is close by. NOT RED HOOK! I saw a roach in the bathroom, walls were dirty, comforter on bed feels rough. One of the ladies at the front desk gave me the wrong information for the ferry and I had to cancel my excursion in St.John.
The staff is so friendly, there is a restaurant/bar on the premises, and it is easy to get around. Walking is easy and near to other fine dining, and there are taxis available. The shuttle to the beach is great. No room service. If that had happened, I could have given a higher rating.
We were using this hotel as a one night stay before we cought our plane next day. It's OK just to stay in for one night I just wish I had tile floors I'm not a big fan of carpets and the beds were not super luxurious a average hotel for a great price. And absolutely within walking distance of shopping.
If you're coming or going to the BVI, hotel is across the street from the ferry terminal making it perfect for crash and dash. Nothing spectacular about the hotel. Clean, quiet, what more do you want? Walking distance to Frenchtown where there are several bars and restaurants.
The location is convenient The wait to check in was ridiculously long. Even though it was 5.00, way past check in time, a lot of people were being told to wait as the rooms weren't ready. Our keys didn't work, or so we thought - turned out the door was so warped we had to literally put our shoulders into it to open the door. The room was very worn generally. Lukewarm water in the shower at best. About an hour after we arrived, the door to the room flew open - another group had been assigned our room and given keys to it. The pool was dirty with black mold and used band aids floating around. The staff were nice enough, but they are battling against impossible odds here. This place probably needs knocking down and rebuilding from the ground up.
Proximity Restaurant space was not nice, food was not great, coffee was week and over priced
Has a pool & bar, easy access to safari and shops downtown, a feery is close by. NOT RED HOOK! I saw a roach in the bathroom, walls were dirty, comforter on bed feels rough. One of the ladies at the front desk gave me the wrong information for the ferry and I had to cancel my excursion in St.John.
Dirty cockroach infected and lousy air conditioning. 200 dollars for this? Only positive across from ferry dock.
We landed in St Thomas to catch the ferry the next morning to the BVI. This was right across the street and about a block down from the ferry. Can't get closer to this. Stayed both on our way to BVI and our way back. Had breakfast the first time, small portion and not anything to rave about. Had dinner the way home and it was very nice - good pasta dish. Upon arrival - late afternoon after 4 pm - we were told that our room wasn't available. We waited a few minutes with a few others in the same situation. Then we asked again and another lady found a different room that was available. Not sure why they made us wait, and would have continued to make us wait.
We paid over $700 for 3 nights. That is definitely not value for your money. And we did not eat or drink anything there because it was so costly.
great location, pool and bar were nice bathrooms could've been cleaner and we experienced a leak in our ceiling and had to be moved to another room...
Location near the ferry dock and seaplane base. Water front room exceptionally noisy. Saturday booze barge party passed the hotel a 100' off the sea wall until midnight with blaring music that seemed to rattle the Windows. Also the light show all night on the facade of the building made me feel like I was in Vegas. Do not spend the extra $ for water front.
Is a beutifull hotel with view to the bay also has a perfect location for lunch and dinner is nearby for shopping so you can walk to all town tourist places. I will stay for the futher when I have to go there. short of space for parking and the housekeeping personnel does not clean well the room.
Fairly clean and quaint. Great Air conditioning.. Didn't get to stay for breakfast as we had to catch the early ferry to BVI. Dinner the night before was good. Quite a few steps if you have heavy luggage.
Fairly clean and quaint. Great Air conditioning.. Didn't get to stay for breakfast as we had to catch the early ferry to BVI. Dinner the night before was good. Quite a few steps if you have heavy luggage.
What did your like? The staff was very nice and eager to please. Stair are very common at hotels on St. Thomas. This is the first place I stayed where they took up my luggage. They breakfast was good and serviced by a friendly staff. I liked that it was a family run hotel owned by locals. It is closed to all the shopping in the old downtown district which is a lot of fun. What didn't I like? I would not recommend families with small children to stay there. All the stairs would be dangerous for them. They are doing some additions which are not safe for children. If you can not walk stairs this is not for you.
It Was A Very Nice Hotel..I Would Recommend It To Anybody The Location Is Horibble
Great Location, staff and breakfast! Look oudated, the bed needs replacement and the shower was terrible...
Bunker Hill is located in the town near shopping and restaurants and is good value for the money. It is not a luxury or beach front hotel, but is conveniently located in the town. The rooms are adequate, wifi is available, the staff are friendly and helpful and the breakfast was very good. It is very acceptable as an 1 or 2 day stay in the town. Rooms were a bit outdated and there are no elevators to the top floors.
Great location, extremely helpful and friendly staff. Just around the corner from all the shops and boutiques on Main street. Lots of stairs. Not a problem for us, but if you have any physical disabilities this is probably not the best choice.
The staff were absolutely fabulous! This is a smaller family run hotel, that could use a little updating [nothing major] that you could care less about because the staff is just that great. They are very accomodating [held our bags for us after we checked out for a few hours]. The only draw back for some travelers might be that there are a lot of stairs, which was not a problem for us and our two younger children. We would definitely stay there again!! nothing
This hotel is very basic and is OK for an overnight stay. It is clean and the room had TV, air conditioning, a small fridge and en suite bathroom and shower. I would stay here again if it was only for a quick overnight. It is value for money. The staff were phenomenal. I arrived at 11:00 PM as did other travelers. The hotel clerk came outside to the taxi to greet us and carry luggage inside. He also carried luggage to the room......the people were very friendly and helpful making for a pleasant experience. Breakfast to order, although limited, was very good and is included in the room cost.......:) Several floors with only steps - can be a challenge if you have heavy luggage and no one to help......
So we got an e-mail a week in advance of staying here that the King bed Harbor View suite that we paid for for our dream trip was not going to be available because there were guests failing to vacate for the next week because of travel flight cancelations. You stated you would be giving us a standard room with a full size bed and a small food comp. at your reataurant for the inconvenience. Classy!! You didn't offer any other way to resolve this, as in maybe telling the guests in the King Harbor View Suite that unfortunately you have that Suite sold for the weekend and they would be more than welcome to stay in your standard room with a full size bed if they wanted to extend their vacation.......
Habitaciones servicio amable. Gran playa!
Ubicación de la playa, las instalaciones, las habitaciones frente al mar, su proximidad al aeropuerto Limpieza de los baños, habitaciones anticuadas y sosas que necesitan una renovación.
The location was great. Easy access to shopping district. Staff was nice and helpful. The towels weren't so clean but good thing I brought my own. Didn't like that the hotel was open on the middle so when it rain the steps and everything got wet which could be dangerous if you're leaving your room. No elevators.
Great location, room was clean Stairs, stairs, stairs, stairs. Lugging a heavy suitcase up to the top level left me breathless and sweaty. Im strong and healthy and still found it a challenge.
It was clean and the air conditioning worked. Walk to downtown Charlotte Almalie. It was very old, outdated and need renovations. The neighborhood was kind of edgy.
The location and price can't be beat Well...the bed was a full size and very uncomfortable. When you moved around or got up of the bed you could hear the springs go 'sproing'! We kept looking to see if they popped out! The bathroom was miniscule...no shampoo, no washclothes or hand towel
front desk lady was nice. The courtyard smelled like cat urine, there were no phones in room to call taxi, there were holes in walls between rooms, gaps around air conditioning, ran out of small amount of toilet paper that was in bathroom and no one available to get more from, etc
location was ok but neighborhood a bit sketchy. staff was super friendly. took me to airport. super nice people. no problems with that. well....sheets were dirty (hair), shower didnt really work and drain clogged. just sort of dirty. look, i didnt want to spend much cause it was a layover for me. i took the money that i would have spent at an upgrade place and spent it on beer and food down at Pi Hole!
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Asphalt Will Be Hard to Beat
Today's Hallandale Beach for three year olds going a mile and a sixteenth on the Gulfstream turf course is a highly competitive event with six of the eight entered having a chance to win it.
If the early line is any indication, the play will be Asphalt at anything resembling early line odds (6-1).
He was talented enough to earn an excellent performance figure in his turf debut at seven furlongs, then came back to match his career best going today's distance in his juvenile finale at Churchill Downs.
He parlayed that excellent try into winning his three year and course debut four weeks ago. Subsequently, he worked a strong half mile at Palm Meadows in :47 4/5, the second fastest half mile by a sophomore that week from a sample of 151 horses.
Clearly, he appreciates the firmer footing here, trainer Eddie Kenneally has a profitable record in non-graded stakes and he'll be saving ground until ready beneath Rajiv Maragh.
Taking Asphalt to win and place at 4-1 or greater.
Running Totals: (589) 185-120-80 Total Dollar Return: $1,287.70 [win selections only]
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Hi guys,
This my first time going traveling around the world by myself, i've aways done my travels with friends and family so its bit scary for to be doing all this.
Looking at travelling around the Middle East, India, Asia: jerussalem, sri lanka, mumbai ect, Thailand, Vietnam, Camboia, Laos etc Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand , spening some time in LA, New York, La Vegas, Washington ect and back to London.
These destinations are very appealinging to me.
Any suggestions on places worth a visit?
Would be looking at going for 9-12 months.
I help on getting information on the train that run thought Asia.
My spending money buget is £8000 but i will try to work out in Australia, this buget does not inclues flights can anyone advise my the best way to get around.
Any help/tips/advice is welcomed!


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Anyone who has installed software on Windows XP has probably encountered a dialog box indicating that a particular application or driver is not certified for installation. That dialog box (which can be dismissed) is part of a relatively new program called File Signature Verification. The purpose of the program is to provide a means for reducing the number of driver incompatibility issues, which are probably the major cause of Windows system instability.
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File Signature Verification lets you identify the file's name, location, modification date, and version number. Open the program by entering sigverif into the Run dialog box from the Start menu. To check the digital signature, click on the Advanced button to open the Advanced File Signature Verifications Settings dialog box, then the Search tab, and search for Notify me if any system files are not signed to check for any Windows and all device driver files that don't comply; or Look for other files that are not digitally signed to search for files by type and location (non-system files).
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I honestly think that Tigerstar became evil because he had a crush on Bluestar,and Redtail kept getting in the way,and did something that really irritated him.So he killed him for Bluestar,and the satisfaction of power overwhelmed him.What do you guys think?CrowxLeaf911 20:15, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
Ummm... truthfully, I don't think that's it. I think once Tigerclaw realized that having power would be awesome, it kinda got the better of him and he became overambitious. Silvertree ♥
He got it from his mentor, Thistleclaw --MallinoisHimatsu'sHowl 22:32, 31 January 2009 (UTC)
The super edition about Bluestar is going to be set when Tigerstar is an apprentice, maybe even when he's a kit. We might find out then. EaglebranchTalk!Contributionverys 00:54, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
Why do you think that Thistleclaw was evil? He was just described as someone who thought very answer was to fight.[[User:Thornclaw| "color:gray">T</span>]] "color:black">h</span]] "color:cyan">o</span]] "color:red">r</span]] "color:orange">n</span]] >small<[[User talk: Thornclaw|span style="color:yellow">claw</s 02:00, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
He too much ambition and it led him to do things we would find evil, i.e. kill Redtail, try to kill Bluestar, use the dog pack to kill Fireheart and ThunderClan, create TigerClan to rule the forest, etc. Gοlδεnpαω User Talk! 04:12, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
I can't wait for Bluestar's Prophecy to come out, wikipedia states it's coming out this year but I think they'll be sold out before I get to the store.--Blazeheart 11:41, 3 February 2009 (UTC)


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Just A Little Walk
He is always there in our usual place, patiently waiting to take our walk together. Walking slowly, I wait to see if He wants to talk or just enjoy the silence. Stay close to Him so you may hear His voice. God is not on any time schedule, just enjoy His presence and let your relationship build on trust. Are you willing to take just a little walk with my Lord? He really enjoys these walks, maybe more then we do. Until our next appointed time, be blessed.
Sweet Release
Two nights ago I stepped into the shower, and like most people, I do my best singing in the shower. I had just finished singing a little phrase to a song and began to pray for people all over the world. "Lord, give me my people and set them free."
The pure love of God overwhelmed me and the realization hit me so hard, all I could cry out was, "I really do love all these people." Sometimes we say we love everyone, but when God's love hits us head on, that, my friends is when it becomes a life changer. It humbled me so greatly, all I could do was weep over my lack of love for these wonderful brothers and sisters of this world. I told God I was sorry and asked His forgiveness for my lack of love. Since God touched me, there has been a sweet release of God's love and purpose, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, I believe greater results will come upon you by God's grace working in and through these prayers. My life won't be the same and neither will yours, as God works in both our lives. Be blessed and where the Spirit is there is liberty.
The Altar
When I was a small boy, I remember my daddy coming home and telling us that he gave his heart to Jesus. Every day after that, until the day he died, our home knew prayer every night together. When dad or mom said it was bed time, we would all kneel at the living room couch and pray together. That was my first altar, and thanks be to Jesus, it has not been my last. What- ever place I'm at, or church I'm in, there is an altar. If there isn't one, I just bow my head and most of all my heart, and there I make it my altar.
The last several years, I see the altars disappearing from the churches, and that puts a deep sorrow in my heart. Even when there is an altar, not many avail themselves of this wooden treasure. Is there dust upon the altar? I hope not, and the tears that were shed at an old fashion altar, are they missing now? Altars and God- given tears must not pass away, for it is one of the life lines of the church.
One reason the altar is so dear to me, is when I had a vision of the altars filled with a great many souls, kneeling and crying out for salvation. I've kept that vision in my eyes and heart, for without a vision the people perish. I live and pray to see that day. Will you also take up the cause of Christ and believe for souls and an awakening of the church? Only believe and we can see the rising up of the church again.
Prayer Alone
I thank God that He made a doorway to heaven that prayers have access to go through. Taking prayer before God is a command, an honor, and a humbling experience. Prayer does not change God, but it changes me. The more I go to God in prayer, the more I desire to be in His presence. Without prayer nothing changes, but with prayer all things are possible. God's word says, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
His word, when obeyed, is the instrument in our mouth. When it is loosed it opens heaven's power to do what we can't, the impossible. All this hinges on "can we?" Will we humble ourselves, seek His face, turn from our wicked ways? Only then will God lean down and listen, forgive our sin and heal our land.
How do we pray? Can we hear the crying, see the hungry, touch the sick? This is a good place to start praying. Can we look at our churches that are half empty, and see some closing their doors, and not have a burning fire in our hearts to cry out. Choose to live at Jesus feet. When our tears touch His feet, His heart will answer our need, but it's by prayer alone.


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The U.S. Federal Reserve held its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday afternoon and left unchanged its oft-repeated commitment to keep rates at exceptionally low levels "for an extended period."
This was a widely expected non-move, but stocks were moving higher in the early minutes following the monetary policy release. At 2:25 p.m. (ET), the Dow Jones industrial average was up 82 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 11,074 - a little higher than its earlier level.
There was at least one notable change in the Fed's statement, though, which could be giving investors something to cheer about. This time, the Fed said that the "labour market is beginning to improve," which is a step up from the assessment in March when the Fed said that the labour market was merely "stabilizing."
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Secondary a primary issue for Steelers in loss to Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— It was all or nothing for the Steelers' secondary in their efforts to defuse New England's high-powered offense Sunday.
The Steelers figured they had to roll the dice to disrupt quarterback Tom Brady's rhythm. Mostly, they rolled snake eyes, especially in a first half in which safeties Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark were largely ineffective.
Yet, despite spotting the Patriots a two-touchdown lead, Polamalu ignited a Steelers' flurry when he stripped the ball from running back Stevan Ridley on New England's first possession in the second half. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hooked up with Jerricho Cotchery for touchdowns covering 20 and 8 yards to tie the game at 24-24.
From there, it came unglued for the Steelers.
A secondary that surrendered the fewest yards the past two seasons was torched by Brady for 432 yards and four touchdowns. The Steelers' aging secondary looked flat-footed as the defense yielded the most points in team history in a 55-31 thrashing at Gillette Stadium.
"They were making plays, and we weren't making any," said Polamalu, who was penalized three times. "We just weren't sound. We hadn't played a game like this since I've been here."
The Steelers' usually stingy secondary was fourth best in the NFL in allowing completions longer than 20 yards. But they surrendered seven passes of more than 20 yards to Brady's supposedly gimpy receiving corps — including tight end Rob Gronkowski and receiver Danny Amendola, who had catches for 34 (touchdown) and 57 yards.
"We gave them everything. We let them run the ball and throw it on us," linebacker LaMarr Woodley said. "We had some missed tackles and we gave up big plays, and that started with us not putting any pressure on Brady."
"We didn't play well up front," linebacker Lawrence Timmons added. "It opened up everything else for them."
With Brady picking apart the secondary, Ridley amassed a game-high 115 yards rushing on 26 carries. The Patriots' ground game left the Steelers' secondary vulnerable to play-action passes, Woodley said.
"We didn't stop them – bottom line," said coach Mike Tomlin, who again insinuated personnel changes are forthcoming.
The Steelers' secondary is ranked as the league's second best. But its disjointed performance factored prominently in leaving the Steelers entrenched in the AFC North cellar at 2-6.
Brady, though, didn't beat the Steelers as much as the Steelers beat themselves. The secondary was plagued by blown coverage and uncharacteristic penalties —– including three pass interference penalties that aided two New England scoring drives.
Polamalu had a pass interference penalty with 1:05 left in the first half that positioned the Patriots at midfield after the Steelers had narrowed their deficit to 17-10. Then, cornerback William Gay missed a tackle and safety Shamarko Thomas was flagged for interference in the end zone to set up Ridley's 1-yard scoring run.
Gay was flagged for pass interference early in the fourth quarter. Ridley muscled his way into the end zone from the 5 to give New England a 41-24 lead.
However, long passing plays were even more damaging. Aaron Dobson delivered the decisive blow — an 81-yard touchdown in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
The stat sheet reveals a compelling story of the Patriots' dominance, particularly during their 31-7 run over the last quarter and a half. Three Patriots' receivers — Gronkowski (143 yards), Amendola (130) and Dobson (122) — had more than 100 yards receiving. Brady had his fifth career 400-yard passing game in passing Fran Tarkenton on the all-time list for passing yards.
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Hillside Hope Through Hooves is hosting a country hoedown fund-raiser to raise awareness for mental health.
It will be from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Rogers Community Room, 21201 Memorial Dr.
There will be a dinner and presentation at 6 p.m. followed by a DJ and Rowdy Cowboy Show from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Tickets $30 by calling 612-840-5366 and $35 at the door. Tickets are also available on line at www.hillsidehopethruhooves.com.
Guests are urged to come dressed as their favorite country western entertainer with full cowboy/cowgirl attire. Best costume prizes will be awarded.
There will also be a silent auction and raffle.
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Hillside HOPE Thru Hooves is a non-profit Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Alternative Learning program that provides services for those struggling with life situations such as: abuse, trauma, grief & loss, depression/anxiety, suicide & more.
"This is an event for people 18 years of age and older, so grab your partner, friends, neighbors and come on out for a great cause," said Terry Bateman, the director Hillside HOPE Through Hooves.


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Pentax K-5 II SLR camera :
Pentax Ricoh introduces a new digital SLR camera model, designed to be the successor to the Pentax K-5 (launched in October 2010), which has been very well received for its compact but solid, functional body and high-quality image reproduction. As the flagship model of the K series, the Pentax K-5 II boasts many advanced functions and user-friendly features, including a newly developed AF sensor assuring a broader AF working EV range, to accommodate many kinds of shooting conditions and photographic requirements. The Pentax K-5 II's high-speed continuous shooting mode allows photographers to record as many as 30 images (in the JPEG format) in a single sequence at a maximum speed of approximately seven images per second, ideal when shooting fast-moving subjects.
LCD monitor on the Pentax K-5 II
The Pentax K-5 II includes a 3.0 inch, wide-view, air-gap-free LCD display with approximately 921,000 dots for excellent visibility when outdoors. Situated between the front glass panel (which is coated with an anti-glare film) and the LCD screen is a unique resin layer that alleviates the reflection and dispersion of light to effectively prevent ghost images and maintain image brightness. The LCD cover of the Pentax K-5 II is also made of tempered glass to keep it free of scratches and abrasions.
Pentax K-5 II features an optical viewfinder
The Pentax K-5 II features a glass pentaprism finder with a 100% field of view and approximately 0.92-times magnification (with a 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity) for an exceptional view of the entire image field and improved accuracy while photographing. The Pentax K-5 II camera is also equipped with the Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen to facilitate manual-focus operation.
Shoot sharp pictures with the Pentax K-5 II
The Pentax K-5 II camera features the Pentax-developed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, which compensates for the adverse effects of camera shake by approximately three shutter steps for blur-free images. The SR mechanism works with a variety of Pentax interchangeable lenses - even those designed for film-format cameras. Thanks to its flexible design, which shifts the image sensor unit in all directions within the image place, the Pentax K-5 II offers several useful features to assist the photographer during shooting, such as auto level compensation and image composition fine-adjustment functions.
Pentax K-5 2 image processing functions
A custom image function allows users to easily select the desired finishing touch for a particular image to help express their creativity. This function provides a choice of nine distinctive custom image modes, such as Bleach Bypass, which creates a solemn visual effect used in motion pictures, and Cross Process, which produces eye-catching images with unique, dramatic colors. The Pentax K-5 II also offers 18 built-in digital filters, including sketch and posterization, to add distinctive visual effects to images without the need for software-aided computer re-touching.
Pentax K-5 II camera features
• Electronic Level function, with a vertical level scale
• Automatic compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic aberration (available only with DA,D FA and FA Limited series lenses)
• CTE mode, to automatically adjust the white balance to emphasize the dominant colors of a specific scene
• DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism, to effectively shake dust off the CMOS image sensor using ultrasonic vibration
• Pentax-original Hyper Control system, to swiftly and accurately respond to the photographer's creative intentions
• Dynamic range expansion function, to compensate for both whitewashed (overexposed) highlight area and blackout (underexposed) shadow area
• RAW data retrieve function to save the original RAW data of a just-recorded JPEG format image
• RAW/Fx button, for single-action switching of image file format, as well as for assignment and instant recall of a specific function
• A choice of three grid patterns while in Live View mode, including "Golden Section"
• Long battery life, for recording of approximately 980 images with a full recharge
Pentax K-5 II price & availability
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Every college student loves spring break. Whether you're going somewhere warm or not, it's always great to have a free week where you don't have to worry about school. If you are lucky enough to head south where the weather isn't freezing, it's a great time to break out the spring clothes that have been stored away for so many months.
This Fashionista is doing just that on the beach in a sundress, sunglasses and hat. When it comes to beach clothes, less is usually more, especially with the hot weather. A simple sundress is a great option for a cover up on the beach. Here's a cute dress from Forever 21 that would work great.
While the warm weather is amazing, all Fashionistas need to remember to protect themselves from the sun. Wearing sunglasses is a necessity to protect your eyes from the bright rays. This Fashionista is sporting a pair of Ray-Bans, which is always my go-to brand when it comes to sunglasses. This Fashionista is also wearing a floppy hat, which is a cute way to protect your face from the sun. Here's one from J.Crew that would work great for long, lazy beach days.
Hopefully everyone is having a great spring break. I know I don't want this week to end—mainly because of all the cute outfits I have been able to wear.
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Good score in PCMag's malware blocking test. Active "Do Not Track" toolbar. Access to Avira's social network tracker for parents. Backup system. Little effect on performance.
Malware cleanup damaged some Windows files. Limited protection against phishing websites. Simple firewall lacks advanced features. Spam filter slows email download. Built-in parental control is rudimentary. Backup system is local only, no online storage.
Bottom Line
Avira Internet Security 2013 has a busy, dated appearance, and its components just aren't up to the quality level of the best security suites. Despite this, its price is the highest of all the competition. You can do better.
Dual Parental Controls
The parental control system built into this suite handles the basics, filtering out inappropriate websites and controlling time online, but no more. To start, you assign each Windows account a profile: Adult, Young person, or Child. That's it. That's all you can do unless you switch to Expert mode.
In Expert mode you can view and change settings for the predefined profiles, or create a new profile. As far as I can tell, there's no difference between the Child and Young person profiles out of the box. Content filtering is turned on for both, with the same 11 categories blocked, and Internet time control is turned off.
The content filter is fully browser-independent, but it has several weaknesses. A simple three-word network command will disable it, for starters. And since it can't filter secure (HTTPS) websites, a naughty teen with access to a secure anonymizing proxy could totally evade content filtering. F-Secure shares neither of these weaknesses, but on the flip side it's not fully browser-independent.
Parents can limit how many hours each child can spend online, with a separate setting for weekdays and weekends. Weekly and monthly limits are also available, and an optional full-week grid lets parents define just when Internet access is allowed. Note, though, that it's easy to fool the scheduler by resetting the system clock.
That's the extent of Avira's built-in parental control. However, the suite includes a link to install a free, separate Avira product that helps parents track the children's social networking activity. When I reviewed SocialShield it cost $96/year, but Avira purchased it and made it a free product. The three stars I gave Avira for parental control are a balance between the excellent (if highly focused) SocialShield and the poor built-in parental control system.
Limited Local Backup
Hosted online backup is a nice benefit in many current suites. Webroot offers 25GB of storage that you can use both for backup and file synchronization, for example. The similar backup and sync feature of Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2013 comes with 5GB of storage.With Norton 360 (2013) you can use 2GB of online storage or back up to any local drive, network drive, removable drive or optical media.
Avira's backup system isn't quite as elaborate. You can choose a predefined backup profile or define one of your own, and you can store your backed-up files on a local drive, a network drive, or a removable drive. There's no online component, and the backup system doesn't keep multiple versions of files the way many of the others do.
There is one clever twist in the backup scheduling system. As expected, you can choose to backup on a daily or weekly basis, at each login, or at a predefined interval. But if you've chosen a USB drive as the backup destination the "Plug&Play" schedule will automatically launch a backup any time you plug in that same drive.


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We retweeted some of Jake Abel's tweets asking for the crowd at the Chicago book signing event to do a few things for him. This group of fans participated, and they made this wonderful, hysterical video of them doing the pranks and their result. Gotta love Jake and Max (and Stephenie)!
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The Detroit Lions got their preseason off to a positive start last Friday, throttling the New York Jets en-route to a convincing 26-17 win. Next up is the first team to hang a loss on Detroit last preseason, the plucky Cleveland Browns.
Like Detroit, Cleveland enters this game 1-0, meaning there's an early season clash of the titans set to kickoff at FirstEnergy Stadium Thursday night. All kidding aside, here's five things to watch as the Browns and Lions complete their annual exhibition meeting.
1. Will Larry Warford Continue To Get The Bulk Of Playing Time At Right Guard? Last week, Warford took snaps into the second half, showing what the staff thinks of him and perhaps tipping their hand as to their thoughts about planning for the final roster. Warford didn't look bad in his first NFL start, and held his own against the Jets' tough defensive line. This week, he draws the responsibility of the Browns' revamped rushers. If Warford can keep playing well, he will make the Lions' decision easier, and will help the team from day one.
2. How Will The Defensive Backs Play? Last week, the results were mixed, as starters didn't play long, some back ups were injured and the third string managed to hold up and contribute a win. Still, the Jets moved the ball well on the Lions through the air, piling up 292 yards passing. This week, the challenge is a bit different with the Browns, but Brandon Weeden can pick apart a defense if coverage isn't up to par. It will help if several of the Lions' players get healthy and back in the fold, like Jonte Green and Chris Greenwood. With the in and out shuffle all week, can this group play well?
3. Can Matt Willis Keep The Momentum Going? He's had a fantastic camp and carried that effort over into the preseason with two amazing catches, one for a touchdown. In order to snatch a roster spot, Willis will have to play the same way against Cleveland and continue his amazing, consistent performance. Wills, proving himself as one of the most hardworking Lions, has been showing something. Can the miracle run continue against the Browns? Plenty of Lions' fans are rooting for Willis to play well and make the roster.
4. Mikel Leshoure And Joique Bell. Last week, Leshoure didn't play as well, though he registered 25 rushing yards. He played into the second half, which was odd for a man who is supposed to be a major starter. Bell, meanwhile, quietly played well, looking like a fantastic option in the passing game and running well, too. Will Leshoure continue to struggle, and if he does, will he be on the bubble to see a diminished role with the Lions? Every preseason game represents a chance, and Leshoure will have the opportunity to change things. Bell will have another chance too, and this competition for touches is worth watching.
5. Defensive Ends. No Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch, no problem. It was only a preseason game, but from Ziggy Ansah (interception for a touchdown) to Willie Young (one pass defended) to Devin Taylor (one forced fumble), Detroit's defensive ends were all over the field pressuring the quarterback and making plays. This is exactly what Jim Schwartz and Gunther Cunningham imagined from their group. Can the effort continue though, especially from Young and Taylor, two inconsistent and young players respectively. If the answer is yes, life will be easier for the defensive backs and Detroit might take additional steps toward forming a fearsome defense in 2013.
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Trade Policy and Export Performance in Morocco
Morocco's trade policy is at a cross-roads. Historically, the country has had a very restrictive import regime that generated substantial transfers to domestic producers. In terms of the simple average of most-favored nation tariffs, Morocco is one of the ten most highly protected markets in the world. Yet, with the signing of the Euro-Med Agreement with the European Union and its implementation since 2000, a decision for the gradual opening of the domestic market through preferential trade liberalization was taken. This choice was subsequently reaffirmed through the conclusion of further free trade agreements with the United States and Turkey. The resulting shift in trade policy paradigms promises to create new opportunities for export-led economic growth and employment generation, while requiring adjustment of domestic producers to the new, more competitive economic environment and additional policy reforms to complement the market opening strategy.
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Apparently UNBC came a couple of percentage points shy of Canada West membership.
Unfortunately, close doesn't cut it.
For the university, falling short of the required 75 per cent yes vote is a letdown for a variety of reasons.
It's disappointing because of the anticipation, the waiting required before a decision was made. The UNBC bid team sent out its initial application in 2008. In 2009, the Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) deferred making a decision for a year. A year ago, UNBC got denied membership, but was given the opportunity to reapply in December.
It's saddening since it shows a lack of respect for a program which has only improved in the B.C. Colleges Athletic Association in the past three years.
It's heartbreaking because they came extremely close, only to see key players in the decision vote against them.
And it's frustrating since UNBC took steps to strengthen its bid, including the inclusion of soccer and proposal of an enhanced athletics budget.
Yet despite how the UNBC athletics department may feel, I'm not shocked. Disappointed yes, but not surprised.
In particular, I'm upset because I can guess where a few of those key "no" votes came from.
Southern B.C., I'm looking in your direction.
Routes are well established through the Okanagan, Lower Mainland and southern coast. But for teams flying from the three prairie provinces on a Pacific road swing, is it going to make much a difference in time and cost if you're flying to Prince George as opposed to Vancouver? The answer is no, the difference would be minimal.
To southern B.C. residents, Prince George is known as a remote outpost, a northern city built on industry. Teams in the south like their close rivals, but dread making trips up north. In this case, there would be flights involved, but teams opposed to UNBC joining Canada West expressed a concern for increased travel time and costs.
These travel concerns raised by our southern counterparts are common in sports. Despite the success of basketball at UNBC, Prince George is still widely known as a hockey town. The Cougars have been around longer than the TimberWolves, the Spruce Kings longer than the Cougars and in comparing registration totals at the minor level, basketball doesn't come close to hockey.
Yet, the challenges occur in the hockey rink too. Like the Cougars, the Spruce Kings are the only northern team in their division. With the loss of the Quesnel Millionaires, they'll be taking on doubleheaders of their own. Making matters worse, both teams haven't been on-ice success stories and have struggled with attendance.
That's where the UNBC basketball teams are different. They win more games than they lose.
The men's basketball team has competed in nationals the past three years. They captured the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association title last year in Calgary, and were fourth as hosts in 2009.
Although they've fallen under the shadow of the men in recent years, the women's basketball team's success in 2008 played no small role in boosting UNBC's initial bid. They won the provincial title on home court that year before a sixth-place result at nationals.
As for soccer, in only its fourth season competing in the BCCAA, the men's team won silver at the 2010 provincial championships. The women's squad, although winless in 12 games last year, had secured commitments from players for next season. They have been trying to take the next step on the pitch.
Academically, UNBC has been recognized as one of the top institutions across the country. MacLeans Magazine ranks it among the top undergraduate small universities.
So what is the answer? More sports in the BCCAA, and expanded facilities including an all-weather outdoor field? Possibilities down the road perhaps, but they don't appear to be on UNBC's short-term bucket list.
Hoping to use Canada West to expand, UNBC will have to use its position as a well-respected BCCAA member to continue strengthening its sports department.
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera
Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Pera
Named for the color of the water at sunset, this stunning horn-shaped fjord of Istanbul draws visitors looking for a scenic location near famous landmarks. Stay within walking distance from Pera Museum, French Palace and Galata Tower. Popular sites like Atatürk Bridge, Demirören İstiklal Shopping Mall and the Greek Orthodox Church are also less than 2 kilometers away. In addition to a prime location, our 130 rooms and suites include contemporary furnishings and amenities such as coffee provisions and Free high-speed, wireless Internet. Experience high-quality food and service at our on-site restaurant, where you can enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine while admiring views of the city. Also onsite, Luna Lounge provides an elegant bar atmosphere serving food, drinks and desserts. After an excellent meal or a day of seeing the sights, experience our 360-degree service philosophy and take advantage of convenient services such as 3-hour Express Laundry and babysitting. The hotel also offers spa facilities and treatments, as well as 7 meeting venues suitable for both business or social gatherings.
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This paper reviews recent work in the area of silicon photonic devices and circuits for monolithic and heterogeneous integration of circuits and systems on a chip. In this context, it presents fabrication results for producing low-loss silicon waveguides without etching. Resonators and add–drop distributed filters utilizing sidewall modulation fabricated in a single lithography and etching step are demonstrated. It also presents an optical pulse compressor that monolithically integrates self-phase modulation and anomalous dispersion compensation devices on a silicon chip. As an example of heterogeneous integration, we demonstrate vertical emitting metallo-dielectric nanolasers integrated onto a silicon platform. Future research directions toward large-scale photonic circuits and systems on a chip also are discussed.
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Get The Cure! Mini Nats at Infineon Raceway on September 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2007
We've all seen automobile racing on TV. The pictures are great and the sound is OK, but let's face it. It's not like actually being there! There's an element of excitement missing that even the best TV racing coverage can't give. So let me ask you. Do you sit in your easy chair with your racing helmet and gloves on and rock violently from side to side and then back to the middle to simulate what it would be like in the car as you watch automobile racing on TV? Do you have the volume cranked up so loud that you need ear plugs as you watch the race in your living room? Do you time yourself in the bathroom during commercial breaks and try to trim a few tenths of a second off your pit stops? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are starving for a little more racing realism that you can get from watching racing on TV!
If this is you, then you need a trip to Mini Nats at Infineon Raceway on September 7th, 8th, and 9th. Mark it on your calendar today!
This can be a very serious disorder resulting in a multitude of health and financial problems. These problems can range from severe sun burn, usually the result of mowing the lawn and doing other outside household chores instead of spending your weekend at the racetrack, to road rage because the guy in front of you is "blocking" as you try to cut a few seconds of your trip through the drive through. Road rage can also result in expensive speeding tickets, or worse yet, fender benders due to drafting the car ahead of you or trying to go 3 wide while on your way to the Mini Mart. These things are not good! But not to worry. Good ol' Dr. Ron has a cure for you. A cure that you can only get once a year. A cure that is only available for a limited amount of time, each year. But I have good news! As luck would have it, that time is quickly approaching and the cure is in sight.
This year, the cure is only good from September 7th to September 9th, 2007. That's right. You have just 3 short days to get cured. If you miss out, you'll have to wait another year for the cure to come around again! And you don't want to wait, do you? You see, the cure I'm talking about is a trip to Mini Nats XXIV at Infineon Raceway at Sears Point on September 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2007. Now, see how simple the cure is and why it's availability is so limited? And believe me, it doesn't hurt!
Need proof that Dr. Ron's Mini Nats cure works? Just ask some of my past patients. Just ask Gary and David Brock, a father and son team that share the driving of their #17 1965 Grabber Blue Mustang Fastback. They were once only spectators, watching racing on TV wondering what it was light to be blasting a racecar around Infineon Raceway as they watched the Save Mart 300 on the tube. They came to Mini Nats, got a ride in the #4 Grabber Green Fastback (or, was it the #904 Grabber Green Coupe...) and now they're drivers of their own special machine! A great success story for Dr. Ron's Mini Nats cure. Or, ask Randy and Scott Revillar, another father and son team that will be driving their #44 Blue and White G.T.350 Mustang clone this year at Mini Nats. They came, they rode, they drove. Now they are masters of their own Open Track universe! The classic cure working once again. Or, just ask George Galoosis, driver of the #904 1965 Grabber Green Mustang Coupe. He has been cured for almost 20 years! All of the above, and many, many more, took Dr. Ron's advice and went to Mini Nats, returning home as a person determined to be a part of the excitement, not just wishing that they were! Isn't it time for you to do the same?
It's not too late for you! Not yet, anyway. But you don't want to wake up on Monday September 10th and realize that you've missed out on the cure! This year, the Nor Cal Shelby Club Mini Nats crew, headed by Richard B. Ravel, is pulling out all the stops to make this the best Mini Nats ever in its 24 year history! A real potent event, if you will. And Mustangs Plus will be there with 4 of our track cars to enjoy the weekend and to give "E" ticket rides to our friends and customers who come out and enjoy the weekend with us. It could be you!
As an added bonus in the Mustangs Plus camp, Mustang Club of America Vice President and past IMSA and Grand-Am racecar driver Steven C. McCarley will be at Mini Nats to give rides in our IMSA 1995 Cobra R Mustang to those who are daring enough to get into it with him! This historic Cobra R belonged to and was raced by Jason Priestly in the IMSA and Grand-Am series from 1996 to 1999. As many of you know, Jason played Brandon Walsh on the hit TV show "Beverly Hills, 90210" and has several movies to his credit including "Tombstone" with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. Us car nuts also know him as the host of "Rides", a cable TV show focusing on, what else, cars! Jason's love of racing is very well known in the automotive industry today, even after he survived a very severe crash in an open wheel racecar at Kentucky Speedway back in August, 2002. His old '95 Cobra R, #191 of the 250 produced, is pretty much as it was when it was being raced 10 years ago. Be sure to come out and see it and maybe, just maybe, Steve will give you a ride to remember!
So, please, come on out and get cured! As Frank and Buster would say, "We're here to help!" (Disney Channel lingo for all of you who don't have small children or grand children who watch The Koala Brothers) So come on out and let us help! For a complete schedule and all the details about Mini Nats XXIV, look in this issue of Restomod Magazine. We encourage you to contact the Nor Cal Shelby Club and plan to bring your Mustang or Ford to the car show on Friday, September 7th and join in on the fun. If you decide to just come and take in the festivities, you can just show up any of the days Mini Nats is going on. There is no entry fee to get into the track; you'll just have to sign a waiver before entering at the front gate. Once inside, there is tons of parking. You can wander through the pits and check out the cars, talk to the people who have brought them, and shop the vendors who have come to Mini Nats to display and sell their products.
There is one warning I have to give you about this cure. There is a drastic side effect. This cure is very addictive! Once you attend one Mini Nats, you'll just have to attend the next one! And the next one, and the next one! Don't say Dr. Ron didn't warn you! You know, it might be a good idea to bring a friend with you, just in case.... I'll see you there!
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Marathon is close to a diverse collection of Florida Keys's more popular attractions. The Curry Hammock State Park and the Dolphin Research Center are amongst the many best places to explore here. Two more worthwhile attractions you'll find within a short distance of Marathon are the Captain Hooks Marina and Dive Center and Conch Air.
Do try to see some of the nearby museums and galleries, which help make this region the special place it is. Walk through the exhibits and savor the atmosphere of the Crane Point Museum and Nature Center.
If you are into nature, head to some of the nearby green spaces. These are good spots to breathe deeply and relax. Discover the scenic coastal destinations nearby such as Sombrero Beach.
To really get to know this fascinating part of the world, think about booking a room close by in one of the area's many accommodation options. The Hawks Cay Resort, Duck Key, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Marathon and the Kingsail Resort are among the best places to find a warm welcome and a good night's rest.


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County Attorney Andrew Thomas won't criminally prosecutete speeders based solely on speed camera photos.
At a press conference Monday, Thomas said the statutes clearly states the speed cameras are for civil fines only.
"In photo radar cases there are no witnesses, and defendants are not permitted to confront their accuser," Thomas said at the press conference. "There is no opportunity to question or cross-examine a camera."
Speeds 20 mph or more over the posted limit can be criminally prosecuted and may result in jail time. Often it is up to the discretion of the officer writing the citation. Thomas said the Department of Public Safety has sent a handful of photo enforcement cases to his office for criminal prosecution, which he says he won't do.
"The language of the statute indicates photo radar was intended for civil fines only, not for prosecution of alleged criminal charges," said Thomas in a written statement.
The change in policy does not mean that people issued a photo enforcement civil citation for speeding can ignore the fine. The law is clear that civil speeding citations issued because of photo enforcement are enforceable.
DPS officials were initially surprised by the decision and later said they would meet with the Arizona Attorney General's Office before making any comment.
Last week DPS touted the effectiveness of photo enforcement, saying that in the last three months of 2008, with photo enforcement in full force, fatal crashes were reduce to 12, down from 21 during the same period in 2007.
They also announced the arrest of three speeders, based on photo enforcement, and issued charges of reckless driving and criminal speeding for speeds ranging from 100 to 121 mph.
These cases are apparently the ones that Thomas was referring to when he said a handful of cases had been sent to his office for prosecution.
It's not clear what will happen to the three people DPS specificaly mentioned in last week's press release.
Thomas said that if the Legislature wants him to criminally prosecute speeders, it will have to change the law.


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Spend the day hiking Palm Springs' Palm Canyon Trail, filled with cacti and desert willows, then retreat home at night to your very own vacation rental, with plenty of space to store your hiking gear, golf clubs, and sports equipment. Looking for a spot to kick back and get away from it all? Many rentals offer private pools, with decks and patios to enjoy the sunsets.
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FOR SALE : Pentax F50mm f1.7, M150mm f3.5
I will ship internationally. Canada post is usually the cheapest but I'm wiling to ship by any means. Trades can be proposed, I'm looking in particular for a 100mm macro AF lens.
F50mm f1,7
I have two copies of this lens so one must go.
The lens is like new, both optically and cosmetically. Aperture and focus rings are flawless, except that the focus ring has a slight friction in the middle of its range. I say this in the interest of full disclosure, because I can assure you that it does not affect AF nor MF in any way (I compared both of my copies).
It comes with the front cap, sadly no rear cap (it will be very well packed). To mitigate this, I will ship it with a collapsing rubber hood that has a metal filter thread (the best kind).
Because it lacks the rear cap, and because of the small friction I noticed on the focus ring, I offer this lens at 200$ CND. I have seen similar lenses sell recently for 230$ so you're getting a great deal!
"M150mm f3.5*
This lens is amazingly small, and optically amazing. It is a very rare lens. the field of view closely ressembles that of a 135mm. The lens is very sharp wide open, and still improves by f4 and f5,6.
this copy could be described as "like new" except that there is a tiny blemish on a part of the focus scale. I have taken a picture of it (below). The actual scratch is less dramatic than what the picture suggests (I used about 1:2 macro enlargment) but I want to be honest.
The aperture ring, focus ring, and built-in hood are perfect and smooth. Apart from the scratch it really is perfect. It comes with both caps.
I ask 160$ CND.
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Ally McCoist believes there is less than a 50 per cent chance that Rangers will sign Mile Jedinak.
Last Updated: 07/07/11 11:53am
Rangers manager Ally McCoist believes there is less than a 50 per cent chance the club will sign Mile Jedinak.
The Australian is available on a free transfer after leaving Turkish side Genclerbirligi, although nothing will be happening imminently.
McCoist insists there is plenty of work to be done before anything can be agreed and that, if anything, the deal is unlikely to happen.
"There's a little bit of work to be done there," McCoist told the club's official website.
"That will be a long road before that deal is either through or not through.
"There's a chance but I would have to say less than 50/50."
Rangers have also seen bids for Dundee United's David Goodwillie rejected this summer, but McCoist has not thrown in the towel.
Championship outfit Cardiff were thought to be leading the chase for his signature before cooling their interest in the rising star.
The club's new manager added. "No, I haven't given up."
Gers have also been linked with Tottenham's Jake Livermore and Bongali Khumalo and McCoist will be holding talks with Harry Redknapp.
The pair finished last season on loan with Leeds and Preston respectively and McCoist has plans to speak to Spurs' manager.
He concluded: "I've not spoken to Harry, but I will be doing that."


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Chavez Discusses Venezuela-Colombia Conflict with Former Colombian President
Mérida, August 7th 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met with former Colombian President Ernesto Samper in Caracas on Thursday to discuss Colombia's recent decision to expand the U.S.'s military presence in its territory, and Venezuela's threat to cut off economic relations with Colombia if the expansion proceeds.
Going into the meeting, Venezuela held firm that Colombia must not go forward with the deal, which would allow the U.S. to deploy thousands of military personnel on seven Colombian bases, a move Chavez says threatens Venezuelan and regional security.
"No mediation is possible. The only way this situation can return to calm is if Colombia desists from giving its territory to the United States so that it continues planning aggressions against us," said Chavez.
During the meeting, Samper agreed to communicate Venezuela's concerns to the Colombian government. "I have taken attentive notes of [Chavez's] concerns, which I plan to bring to the Foreign Relations Advising Commission that will meet next week in Bogota... and of course, to [Colombian] President [Alvaro] Uribe," said Samper.
At Samper's request, Chavez agreed to meet with the governors of the Colombian provinces along the border with Venezuela to discuss the potential impact of cutting-off bi-national trade, which tallied $7 billion last year.
"I asked [Chavez] to listen to the governors of the border provinces and he said he was going to invite them to Caracas. The leaders of Santander, La Guajira, Arauca, Cucuta, and even Caldas, which sells clothing and auto parts [to Venezuela], will be there," Samper said after the meeting.
On Thursday evening, Chavez spoke on national television and requested a meeting with the former foreign relations minister of Colombia, Maria Mejia, to "de-Uribize" the conflict, referring to President Uribe.
In response to Venezuela's objections to the U.S. military presence last week, Colombia accused Venezuela of aiding the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC), saying the Colombian military had seized grenade launchers from the guerilla insurgents that had originally been sold to Venezuela by a Swedish firm in the 1980s. Venezuela says these weapons were stolen from Venezuela in 1995, before Chavez became president.
Since then, Venezuela cut off diplomatic relations with Colombia, suspended the importation of 10,000 Colombian automobiles, and threatened to sever economic ties with Colombia.
On Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama clarified that the U.S. military presence in Colombia does not constitute a U.S. military base in Colombia, since the troops will be operating on Colombian bases.
"We have had a security agreement with Colombia for many years now. We have updated that agreement. We have no intent in establishing a U.S. military base in Colombia," said President Obama. "We have no intention of sending large numbers of additional troops into Colombia," he added.
The U.S. Congress has approved $5.5 billion in mostly military aid to Colombia over the past eight years through its policy titled Plan Colombia, for the official purpose of fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. The U.S. supported a military coup d'état against Chavez in April 2002.
Published on Aug 8th 2009 at 8.57am
While I appreciate that the reporter provides useful background information in the last paragraph, it seems that the last sentence ("The U.S. supported a military coup d'état against Chavez in April 2002.") is not qualified enough justify being included in this article, and adds confusion to what should be a conclusion to the article.
I mean that the last sentence begs for more information - did all of the United States come out in favor of the coup, and, if so, how? From what I understand, in reading internal documents, is that the State Department didn't have a good handle on what was happening and didn't do much, in any case. This is markedly different from the response of then president George W. Bush, who favored regime change in Venezuela and spoke in favor of it. Did the CIA support the coup with funds, or intelligence, or with training or weapons? Was U.S. support tangible or intangible? What credible sources support this idea? I don't know the answers to all these questions, but that last sentence in the article effectively opens them up and shuts then them up.
This sounds like what unreliable sources, like our Fox News, regularly do, which is use cute, little, unqualified pieces of information and present them as if they are all there is to know about something.
Dear John Berrout: Thank you for your helpful and welcome comment. By briefly mentioning the U.S.'s support for the April 2002 coup, my intention was to give an example of why Venezuela would feel threatened by a greater U.S. military presence in Colombia. The main ways that we know the U.S. supported the coup are through its diplomatic recognition of the coup government and its funding of organizations that organized and promoted the coup. Venezuelanalysis.com has published quite a bit about the U.S. support for the coup, so I did not think it was necessary to explain it fully in my article on Chavez's meeting with Samper. However, I could have included one additional sentence to explain the point, I think. Here's one of the many articles we have published on the topic: http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/351. Again thank you for your thoughtful comment. - James Suggett


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Nokia Lumia 925 may hit T-Mobile in two weeks
We've been waiting patiently for the Nokia Lumia 925 to finally make it to T-Mobile, but there hasn't been any official word about when to expect it. A new rumor says that the device could hit the carrier's store shelves in two weeks. The rumor comes from an anonymous source over at WMPU.
The source claims to be a T-Mobile employee and says that there are documents that say that next week T-Mobile stores will start to receive dummy units of the Lumia 925 for display. If this is accurate, that would usually put the actual device release about a week or two later, which means that we should see the 925 in T-Mobile stores either the second or third week in July.
We're checking on the validity of the rumors, and we'll update as necessary.
source: WMPU
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posted on 25 Jun 2013, 20:07 4
1. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
ANother nice hand set by NOKIA
posted on 25 Jun 2013, 20:47 0
4. Credo (Posts: 749; Member since: 19 Apr 2012)
It sure is !
posted on 25 Jun 2013, 20:16 2
2. Whodaboss (Posts: 176; Member since: 18 Nov 2011)
Beautiful phone. But I'll just have wait for a 32GB and with external memory SD card. Then I'll bite! But I'm hoping this phone sells well.
posted on 25 Jun 2013, 20:47 1
3. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
About time! I was expecting it a week or two ago.
Wish Vodaphone didn't have the 32GB exclusively; Lumia 920 has it, why not the 925? 16 is enough on my 900, but it is nice to have more.
posted on 25 Jun 2013, 20:48 2
5. Credo (Posts: 749; Member since: 19 Apr 2012)
Still a nice phone but i can't wait for the Lumia 1020 announcement !
posted on 25 Jun 2013, 21:01 1
6. abcdefgh (banned) (Posts: 471; Member since: 29 Mar 2013)
15 days to go!
posted on 25 Jun 2013, 23:29 0
7. bugsbunny00 (Posts: 2195; Member since: 07 Jun 2013)
hmm 1020 lumia? the one w/the big butt..
Nokia Lumia 925 may hit T-Mobile in two weeks


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UNITED NATIONS. N. Y. (Dec. 5)
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and the Syrian Foreign Minister, Salah Eddine Bitar, agreed today "on the necessity of reinforcing the authority of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization and of the Mixed Armistice Commission with a view to the effective application of the General Armistice Agreement."
Announcement of the Hammarskjola-Bitar agreement was made simultaneously here and in Damascus this afternoon after conclusion of a conference held in the Syrian capital between the Secretary General and the Syrian authorities.


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Buzz In: Who Would You Want to Play You in a Movie?
Every day there seems to be new news about another biopic in the works: Beyonce will play Etta James, Hilary Swank will play Amelia Earhart, Jesse L. Martin will portray Marvin Gaye, and on and on. Recently, even Barack Obama staked his claim on the actor he'd like to portray him: Will Smith. The Democratic presidential hopeful claimed "Will and I have talked about this because he has the ears!"
It's a fun thing to ponder: Who would play you in a movie? Or, if you're not pleased with the celebrities you look like, who would you want to play you in a movie? WhiplashGirlchild once pointed out that my celebrity lookalike is Zooey Deschanel, and, seeing as Zooey is amazing, I would be thrilled if she were to play me in a movie! Now it's your turn: Who would you cast as you?


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She is reported to be dating Charlie Ebersol, the son of the chairman of TV network NBC Sports, but has yet commented on the circulating report.
Maria Sharapova reportedly has found herself a new man as rumor has it, she is dating Charlie Ebersol, the son of the chairman of TV network NBC Sports. The Russian tennis beauty is said to have casually confirmed to be in a relationship with the 25-year-old guy at the All-Star Tennis Smash charity event in New York recently.
Putting herself on bid during the event, she jokingly told the attendees, "My boyfriend will outbid this price." Despite her joke, one lucky guy won a date with her for $10,000 at the charity auction. There was no sign of Charlie's attendance. Adding fuel to the rumors of her dating Charlie, a source told The Sun that during her break from tennis due to shoulder injury "Sharapova got a new boyfriend."
Sharapova herself has not yet commented on the dating report. She in the meantime is unable to play in any tennis match as WTA Tour announced Thursday, October 2 she won't play for the rest of the year because of a shoulder injury.
Aside from her career as a professional tennis player, Sharapova has been considered as the richest sportswoman in the world with her photogenic face being featured in the ads for a number of products across continents.


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I have a problem with my website. Please see www.designshampoo.com/index2.html
In all other browsers, everything looks fine, however in Chrome there is some unwanted space below the footer.
I know what is causing the issue however I am not sure how to fix it.
This is the css that is causing the issue:
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When I remove it the issue fixes itself but obviously I still want to maintain the style that this css is giving minus the unwanted space. I am not sure exactly what the issue is with the code as I have used similar code before.
Your time and help is greatly appreciated.
Hi Johnny, Welcome to Sitepoint
The large image after the floated lists needs to be cleared. You already have a class named .clear in your CSS so just use it.
It's best to keep inline elements separated from other block level elements as it has been known to cause problems in IE if they are siblings.
Nest that image in a div and then give that div the clear class.

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Not what you asked about, but you should take a look at your page in IE7 (IE6, too, but who cares about that one?!). Your navigation tabs do something strange in that browser.
Hi Rayzur,
Thanks for you reply, that has fixed the problem!
EarlyOut, thanks for your comment. I was already aware of that issue in IE7 and already have a fix for that.
I hear a lot of other people are supporting the current and previous browser only these days although the person for who I am coding this site is specifically asking for it to work in IE7. What are peoples thoughts on this?
It's good to know that this forum is covering all bases!
Thanks for all your time and help you beautiful people!
IE7 is still roaming around out there. On my own sites, visitor percentages for IE7 are now down into the mid-single digits, however, and dropping fast. IE9 is already accounting for more visitors than IE7. IE8 runs just fine on WinXP, so there aren't many good excuses for sticking with IE7.
I have the luxury of not doing stuff for commercial sites, so I take a "close enough" approach to IE7. In other words, as long as the page looks and behaves pretty much the same, I'm not going to bother trying to track down small differences in spacing and positioning.
IE6 is a tougher one to deal with, of course. There are still huge numbers of IE6 users in China, for example. Dealing with the coding changes needed to accommodate it can be miserable. But I figure if people like Google Apps and Facebook can throw the IE6 users to the wolves, so can I.


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HEAVY metals and poisons such as arsenic, copper and boron are leaching out of a coal-fired power station near Lithgow, wiping out marine life in a river that feeds Sydney's drinking water supply.
The Department of Environment and Climate Change has known about the discharge from Wallerawang power station since last year, but has done nothing to stop it, although it said last night that it was reviewing the evidence.
Independent research exposes serious gaps in the environmental licensing system used by the NSW Government, with implications for other industrial sites around the state. The licence conditions of the power station's operator, Delta Electricity, do not put specific limits on many kinds of heavy metal pollution.
"[The department] is satisfied that current licence conditions at Delta are appropriate but acknowledges there may be room for improvement," a spokeswoman said. The department said it maintains "strong regulatory control" over Delta's operations.
But it took tests from a University of Western Sydney researcher to show that water flowing into the Coxs River was laced with high levels of copper, boron (a naturally occurring chemical), and other metals at many times the levels found upstream of the power station, exceeding recommended guidelines many times over.
High arsenic levels were found downstream from the plant "indicating the large and unnatural increase above natural background arsenic levels in the upper Coxs River catchment", according to a report by the researcher, Ian Wright. The arsenic is diluted downstream and is not thought to pose a human health risk.
Copper was measured close to the power station at between 30 and 50 times natural levels, and boron levels were 25 times higher than upstream, while fluoride levels meant water in the Coxs River on public land did not meet drinking water guidelines. The water was 17 to 50 times as salty downstream from the power station, at levels "likely to be toxic to aquatic ecosystems", according to Dr Wright.
His research will be used for a case to be put before the NSW Land and Environment Court, which will argue that Delta Electricity is polluting the Coxs River and should be made to stop.
The Blue Mountains Conservation Society, with the backing of the Environmental Defender's Office of NSW, is hoping for a limit to be put on potential costs before it can seek a court hearing.
The group also intends to challenge the statewide system of environmental licences.
"These licences are just licences to pollute," the society's president, Tara Cameron, said. "They are just allowing the status quo and making people feel good without actually protecting the environment."
The Department of Environment and Climate Change said it had been watching Delta Electricity closely. "In February 2009 the [department] prosecuted Delta in the Land and Environment Court for a breach of its licence for Wallerawang power station. The court fined Delta $45,000 for not controlling dust on its ash disposal area," the spokeswoman said.
A review of heavy metal concentrations in the Upper Coxs River catchment area was under way, she said.
Under the terms of its licence, Delta Electricity is required to test water up- and downstream of the power station for selenium, boron, manganese, iron fluoride and sulphate, as well as turbidity and a measure of water-borne particles described as "total suspended solids".
The results of the company's own measurements were lodged with the Department of Water and Energy annually, a spokeswoman for Delta Electricity said.
"The water quality in this area of the river is affected by a number of factors outside power station operation, including urbanisation, mining (current and historic) and very old former mine site rehabilitation activities," the spokeswoman said. However, Dr Wright's report and tests by volunteers strongly suggest the elevated levels of heavy metals in the river come from the power station.