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The Influence of globalization on taxes and social policy - an empirical enalysis for OECD countries
Using panel regression for the period 1970-2000 the paper analyzes whether globalization has influenced the OECD countries' social and overall spending as well as their implicit tax rates on labor, consumption and capital. Accounting for potential endogeneity of the regressors, the results show that globalization (measured by an index covering 23 variables) did not decrease the leeway for independent economic policy. Globalization even increased implicit tax rates on capital – a result that is mainly driven by economic integration. Depending on the method of estimation, increasing social integration also plays a role, while political integration does not matter for economic policy.
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Busy mom-of-three Jennifer Garner was spotted out and about with her girls Violet, 6, and Seraphina, 3, today – still no sight of baby brother Samuel, though (April 2)!
After dropping Violet off for a playdate with a friend in Pacific Palisades, California, the lovely Juno star headed out for some fun one-on-one time with Sera. The preschooler, who looked cute as a button in her strawberry T and skirt set, seemed happy to be spending the day with mom – the balloon and lollipop may have had something to do with that!
Though Jen and her husband Ben Affleck must have their hands full with a new babe at home, we've seen them out and about with Samuel's big sisters quite a bit over the past few weeks.

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Baldor Electric Co., a manufacturer of energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives, power transmission products and generators, offers three phase short series brake motors with an integral Dodge spring set brake for a compact and cost effective design.
Fort Smith, AR — Baldor Electric Company , a manufacturer of energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives, power transmission products and generators, announces three phase short series brake motors ready for immediate delivery from stock.
The company says Short Series Brake Motors (SSB) feature an integral Dodge spring set brake for a compact and cost effective design. The dc brake is magnetically released with a built-in single phase rectifier and has a manual release lever. Brake leads are brought to the motor conduit box for connecting to the motor leads or connecting separately when used with an inverter.
Available for 230/460 and 575 V operation in NEMA sizes 56C through 184C and in 1/2 through 5 horsepower, the company says the brake motors are UL/CSA recognized and CE certified; 56-140 frames have low profile F3 top-mounted conduit boxes and are inverter ready. SSB brake motors can be universally mounted and are inverter ready. 143-145TY and 143-145TYC frame motors have a special base with 56, 143 and 145 slots used on OEM conveyors. The company's short series brake motors feature a two-year warranty.
The company says typical applications include unit and baggage handling, conveyors, packaging equipment, machine tools, hoists, and door operators. It offers a wide range of stock brake motors through 30 hp using Dodge D-series brakes and Stearns brakes. For more information about Baldor Reliance products or Dodge products, visit www.baldor.com .
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Solid Vancouver Special conveniently located west of Knight St. This clean and spacious 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers many recent upgrades. 3 bedrooms upstairs including a master bedroom with 2 piece ensuite. Open concept living and dining rooms. Living room features a wood burning fireplace and sunny balcony. Eat-in kitchen opens to back deck with views of the mountains. Downstairs: a two bedroom and flex in-law suite with new carpeting. Large attached garage awaiting your ideas. Big green backyard perfect for pets and entertaining.


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Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
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Arizona: Forest Service grazing plan deemed illegal
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If you have ever been in the bottom of Fossil Creek in "Frog" habitat then you will know that livestock grazing can not now and will never threaten the leopard frog or any other from. The thousands of recreationers who swarmed to Fossil Creek recently are the real threat to any living creature both plant and animal in this locality.


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Emmanuel Music presents this anthem setting of Psalm 100 in the spirit
of the Celebration of Psalms presented this afternoon by the Emmanuel
Handel spent a couple of years (1717-1718) as resident composer at Cannons, the home of James Brydges (later known as the Duke of Chandos). He wrote nearly a dozen large-scale anthems during his tenure as well as the masque Acis and Galatea and Esther, considered the first oratorio in English. The Chandos Anthems draw upon earlier material from both Handel's Italian and first Chapel Royal works, and they also serve as forerunners of the large-scale pieces that were to come.
O Be Joyful in the Lord provides a good example of Handel borrowing from himself and generating music to be found in later works. It is a reduction of musical material from the Utrecht Jubilate and Utrecht Te Deum of 1713, which are both derived from and early Italian work, Laudate Pueri Dominum of 1707. Furthermore, the Adagio of the Sinfonia begins similarly to that of the Caroline Te Deum of 1714. The entire Sinfonia is found as the opening two movements of the Trio Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 of 1739.
A setting of Psalm 100, O Be Joyful in the Lord is uniquely scored for a choir of soprano, tenor and bass; and an orchestra consisting of 2 oboes in unison, 2 violins and basso continuo with separately notated lines for cello, bassoon and contrabass. Of special interest is the omission of both the inner voices – alto and viola. The resulting texture is one of crystalline clarity while maintaining depth of sonority.
The piece opens with a brief French overture followed by a lively Allegro that provides a seamless transition to the brilliant opening tenor solo and chorus. The second part of the opening chorus is a clever five-voice fugue with an overlapping cantus firmus hovering above that appears in all voices of the chorus and orchestra. Listen for the fourth and fifth voices of the fugue in the violins and continuo respectively, as the cantus firmus in the tenor and oboes pierces through the texture.
The charming duet for soprano and bass is essentially a quartet for soprano and bass soloists along with violin and oboe solo. Handel sets the assuring text of "Be ye sure that the Lord he is God," as a strict canon at the unison. At the point the text wanders to the metaphor of sheep, so does the canon to the fifth. Handel composes the chorus that follows in stille antico, a method that recalls polyphony of Palestrina. The trio for soprano, tenor is striking for its chromaticism and simultaneous weaving of multiple motives.
The Doxology concludes the anthem, first with block chords in the choir accompanied by undulating eighth notes in the strings, followed by a rather grand four-voice fugue. As in the first chorus, the fourth voice of the fugue appears in the violins. As Michael Beattie remarked in his notes on the Chandos Anthems presented last season: "The brilliant writing for chorus and orchestra suggest that he had skilled musicians at this disposal. Certainly the flexing of this kind of compositional muscle was to serve Handel very well in later oratorios."
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Will the Penguins and Predators be the next teams to advance to the second round following the Ducks' sweep of the Flames on Wednesday night? A lot is on the line, including two crucial Game 5s that will leave the victors one win away from making into the next round.
Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT vs. CLM ($8,200): It took five goals for the Jackets to win their first game of the series, and Game 4 was easily Fleury's worst performance, but that's all they're going to get, right? The Pens have a huge advantage as the series shifts back to Pittsburgh, where Fleury allowed just one goal in each of the first two games and finished the season with a .928 save percentage. In fact, Fleury is so impressive at home that he's lost just once in regulation in calendar year 2017. The Pens' defense is expected to be a lot tighter defensively as they attempt to close out the series and bounce back from a woeful effort, so look for Fleury to get some help.
Evgeni Malkin, PIT vs. CLM ($8,100): He's the most obvious pick if you consider the fact that he's the playoffs scoring leader and scored 20 more points at home than on the road during the regular season. Part of the reason for that is that coach Mike Sullivan can get Malkin on the ice against easier defensive pairings with the last change on home ice, and to Malkin's credit, he's forced Sullivan to use him as his No. 1 scoring option with eight points in four games.
Ryan Johansen, NAS vs. CHI ($5,800): He's been the best center in the series, which is saying a lot because he's also going head-to-head against Jonathan Toews. Johansen scored four points in Chicago even though Joel Quenneville had the advantage when it came to line matching, and he was flat-out dominant in the series' return to Nashville, notching an assist to go with a series-high four hits and 15 faceoff wins. It'll be a raucous crowd at Bridgestone Arena with the Predators getting a chance to sweep the No. 1 Blackhawks, and Johansen has had a habit of stepping up in big games this season.
Jake Guentzel, PIT vs. CLM ($6,400): After a quiet Game 1, Guentzel's been an offensive force for the Penguins, scoring in each of the three subsequent games, and it's no fluke. The Pens' coaches obviously trust him and have not been shy about throwing him onto the ice at every opportunity, and his straight-ahead style and willingness to shoot the puck has been a very nice complement to his more creative centers. He's fired 13 shots over his past three games and is showing no signs of slowing down. It's no fluke, either; Guentzel has scored 14 goals and 24 points over his last 18 games dating back to early March.
Filip Forsberg, NAS vs. CHI ($6,300): The Swede was dynamite in Game 3, scoring two of Nashville's three goals to push Chicago to the brink of elimination. He leads all Predators forwards in ice time and shots (11) in this series, and he led the team in game-winning goals during the season, a testament to his clutch ability. All of Forsberg's points have come at even strength, which means he's yet to take advantage of the Blackhawks' atrocious penalty kill (ranked 24th during the season).
Alexander Radulov, MON vs. NYR ($5,600): Everyone's still collecting their jaws off the floor after Radulov's ridiculous Peter Forsbergian goal to seal the deal in Game 2, and there's no denying that he's been a completely different player in his third NHL stint. He's still just as talented, but what's different this year is his strength, drive and ability to play at both ends of the ice. Goals will come at a premium in a series that features two of the best netminders in the world, but if anyone has enough game-breaking skill to light the lamp, it's Radulov. He clearly loves playing in front of the Bell Centre crowd, and there's no reason why he can't have an encore performance. Heck, even Don Cherry loves him.
Shea Weber, MON vs. NYR ($6,100): A prolific shooter who's scored a point in each of his past three games, Weber's also a multi-category contributor, registering 11 hits and 12 blocked shots in the series. Every game in the playoffs is huge, but the winner of Game 5 will need to win just one more to advance, and Weber's a proven big-game player.
Duncan Keith, CHI at NAS ($4,900): There's just no way the Blackhawks don't throw Keith out on the ice every other shift as they try to stave off elimination. He's the team's best defenseman – a tireless one at that – but so far has been very underwhelming with just one assist, four shots on goal and a minus-4 rating in three games. This is the first time in three seasons that Keith isn't averaging more than 30 minutes per game in the playoffs, so if there's any contest that should see him put forth his mightiest individual effort, it's Game 4.


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Sebastian Vettel proves he is a man for all seasons
When Formula One turned up to finish the job of qualifying, no one was sure what was going to happen and everyone discovered that nothing had changed.
Sebastian Vettel had looked imperious before the heavy rain drenched Albert Park on Saturday and forced Formula One to abandon qualifying and he looked exactly the same as he emerged with pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday morning. The world champion led a Red Bull lockout of the front row with Mark Webber, the local hero, taking second position.
Lewis Hamilton will start from third for Mercedes, his new team, chased by the two Ferraris of Felipe Massa in fourth and then Fernando Alonso. That was a minor triumph for Massa who has struggled in…


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That would annihilate the 911 Carrera, Carrera S, and hell, even the almighty GT3. That is why it likely will not happen. CAR does not cite an internal source so it simply sounds like they are speculating here.
Additionally, Porsche is developing a new series of boxer four-cylinder engines. Those engines will find their way into the Cayman and Boxster. Does this motor not make more sense for the GT4 Cayman? Especially considering how sensitive 911 owner egos are to the Boxster and Cayman having more power which is why the cars have been artificially detuned for so long in the first place.
If the Cayman GT4 gets a twin turbo 3.8 liter flat-6 the Cayman will become a hell of a performance car and Porscheboost is all for it. It just seems very much out of character for what Porsche has traditionally done with the Cayman and Boxster. We will all find out soon enough!


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I found out that I have an allergy to the formaldehyde in fabric. I am not allergic to scents or other chemicals, just this one. I bought a gallon of Mary Ellen's Best Press because it is an awesome product. I started having a lot of issues with it every time that I use it. Throat hurts, coughing, itching, etc.
I called them and the lady on the phone wouldn't even let me hardly get a word in, told me that she is sure it doesn't have formaldehyde in it and it must be the scents bothering me. Told me to buy the unscented one.
I have been tested for several scents, absolutely no reaction to any of them.
Does anyone know of a starch that is good for formaldehyde allergy sufferers?


text: Hi guys, I have recieved 3 times infractions on tmbhp for praising premier Padmini and old FIATs. I have started new thread"FIAT fun@ Hyderabad" and I was posting some 2-3 photos everyday with detailed report of the event. And everybody was surprised that FIAT has organized such event , and was getting good response to post more n more photos. Today surprisingly I have been denied from logging with message "You are banned till 7th Mar'11" The reason?????? "Fanboy posts. Unnecessarily praising brand FIAT" What's my mistake? My username itself is "Fiat&Me". I own only FIATs since three generations. So what I'l do other than this. Anyway now even though ban is lifted I am not going to post there. Only i'l miss my Fiat Classic Club of Hyd thread. Anyway I also have a self respect. (And now I can spend more time on teamfiat)


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Lecturer in Global Asian StudiesUniversity of Minnesota
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Associate Professor of Modern Languages/Japanese Studies; Co-Director, Japanese Studies ProgramUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Sumi Cho, JD, PhD
Professor of LawUniversity of California at Berkeley
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March 22 is World Water Day. Started in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), "International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of
As we ring in the new year, we wanted to share some of our tech- and social media-related resolutions with you. Here are a few ways we can use technology and social media to get the most out of 2012. Just in case it is our last year on the
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Imagination needed if radio division is to be kept Pure
Imagination Technologies has pledged to bring partners into its Pure digital radio division to help to stem its losses. Sir Hossein Yassaie, chief executive of the chipmaker, ruled out a sale of the division at the Mobile World Congress last week, saying that it acted as a shop window for the group's technology.
"We have to continue with Pure but we have to do it more profitably," he said, adding that it was in talks with partners about the division.
Imagination warned of lower revenue for the five months to March because of receiving lower royalties from smartphones. Shares in the company, in which Apple and Intel hold a stake, fell by 4.6 per cent to a four-year low of 180p.


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Information on Types of Decking Material
Written by: Stephanie Stevens
Pros and Cons of Popular Options
A deck is a significant investment, and the materials chosen can make the difference between being satisfied with the outcome and living with something less than ideal. When many people think of decking material, they automatically think of wood. However, these days many different types of decking material are available. The following information provides details on several different types of decking material as well as the pros and cons of each. There are many factors to consider when choosing the ideal material for decking, and whether you plan to build a deck yourself or hire a professional deck builder, this information will help you decide on the perfect material for building a deck that will meet your needs as well as increase the value of your home.
Plastic or Vinyl Decking Material
Vinyl or plastic decking material is a little more expensive than treated top-quality lumber, and although it is virtually maintenance-free, plastic or vinyl decking material is not ideal for every application. Vinyl or plastic tends to be slipperier than other materials when wet, and it does not match every home style. On the other hand, plastic or vinyl decking material is long-lasting and unlike wood or composite wood, it will not succumb to the elements.
When considering plastic or vinyl decking and wondering if it would match the style of the home, consider the quality of the materials used to design the exterior of the home. Is fencing and/or siding made from vinyl? When a home is built of all-natural materials such as stone or wood, consider sticking with top-quality treated lumber to maintain the design of the property. Although vinyl or plastic decking is not cheap, it can look cheap when used in the wrong setting.
Treated Wood Deck Material
As previously mentioned, treated top-quality wood decking material is an excellent option when trying to maintain a natural appearance. However, the natural appearance does not come without continual cost. It must be maintained with sealant, stain, or paint to prevent damage brought on by the elements. Wood can also crack and splinter, but with proper care and maintenance it will provide years of beauty and practical use. Best of all, the treated wood found in lumber yards and home improvement stores these days is manufactured using environmentally-friendly chemical products.
Wood Composite Decking Material
From a distance, composite decking material can look like real wood, but unlike actual wood it resists moisture and sun damage. It is one of the most expensive types of decking material, and it can run as much as five times the cost of top-quality treated lumber. It is developed from real wood fibers and recycled plastics, and this is what makes it more resilient and resistant to damage. However, in damp locations this type of decking material can still become moldy, and nothing can replace the beauty of real wood. When viewed up close, composite wood material can look synthetic and not nearly as lofty as the price.
Aluminum Deck Material
Many people searching for information on decking material are unaware of lightweight high-quality aluminum. It is the costliest option when considering the aforementioned decking material, but it is the safest and most resilient. It is textured and provides a skid-free surface, and it is available in a variety of long-lasting hues. Like vinyl or plastic, it does not provide the inviting look of wood, but it is virtually maintenance-free.
Consider all of the above pros and cons when searching for decking material to create a comfortable and inviting outdoor seating area, and check current pricing when weighing the options. A deck is a major investment, and the choice you make is an important one. Visit home improvement stores to view the available decking material options firsthand, and chose the best option to meet your needs while enhancing the beauty and the value of your home.
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Hey, my name is Philip or on the forums '' jhilip. '' Although to get back on topic, I am planning to rent a Minecraft server to be able to use with a few other players. At the moment I have contacted a few people I already know who might be interested to be part of this small community, however at the moment the only member would happen to be myself. The reason I am writing this topic on these forums is because I am searching for a few members that would be able to play along side of the other members frequently. If you would be able to, please reply using the following form below. Following the form exactly would be fine, although try your best to explain yourself and why you want to join this community and or why.
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* Dow hits fresh highs, S&P 2 pct away from record intraday high
* U.S. non-farm payrolls jump in February, unemployment at lowest since Dec '08
* Dow up 0.2 pct, S&P up 0.1 pct, Nasdaq up 0.1 pct
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday on a much stronger-than-expected payrolls report, but gains were capped as investors sold some bank shares to book profits in the wake of the Federal Reserve's "stress tests" results.
The Dow Jones industrial average hit yet another record high and the S&P 500 has advanced to a level about 2 percent away from an all-time intraday high, as investors have seized the opportunity to buy on dips.
Hiring in the United States jumped in February with non-farm payrolls adding 236,000 last month, easily beating expectations for a gain of 160,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008.
"We have already coined this year's expected trend as being 'the year of payroll growth' and so far, we feel that the data is living up to such expectations," said Andrew Wilkinson, chief economic strategist at Miller Tabak & Co in New York.
But gains were limited by a retreat in financial stocks, which had risen in advance of the release of the Federal Reserve's stress test results. After the Fed said on Thursday, as expected, that the biggest U.S. banks have enough capital to withstand a severe economic downturn, investors sold some bank shares to lock in some of the recent gains, analysts said.
The S&P financial sector index, which had climbed more than 3 percent for the month, was flat at midday. The index was down just 0.02 percent at midday after falling about 0.3 percent earlier in Friday's session.
JPMorgan Chase, down 1.3 percent at $49.95, was the biggest drag on both the Dow and the S&P 500.
"The banks have been leading for a while. The banks, as a group, are up sharply. Yesterday they were up big in anticipation of those stress tests last night," said Ken Polcari, director of the NYSE floor division at O'Neil Securities in New York.
"The move already came, that is what people were expecting, so now these investors are deciding to take some profits."
Still, investors were mindful of the possibility of a bigger pullback after the steady gains this year. The last correction for the benchmark S&P 500 index was nearly a year ago - a 9.9 percent slide from April highs to the start of June.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 24.11 points, or 0.17 percent, at 14,352.60. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 1.81 points, or 0.12 percent, at 1,546.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.04 points, or 0.09 percent, at 3,235.13.
Adding to the stream of positive economic data, wholesale inventories increased 1.2 percent to $504.4 billion in January - the fastest pace of growth since December 2011. The strong January reading followed a revised 0.1 percent rise in December 2012.
McDonald's Corp gained 1.5 percent to $98.57 and gave the biggest boost to the Dow after the fast-food hamburger chain said February sales at established restaurants fell just 1.5 percent, a little better than expected.
Pandora Media shares jumped 18.2 percent to $13.86 on stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The company, the leader in Internet-streaming radio, also made the surprising announcement that CEO Joseph Kennedy is stepping down.
Skullcandy Inc shares plunged nearly 22 percent to $5.27 after the headphone maker said it expects to post a loss in the current quarter, even though fourth-quarter revenue was higher than expected.
The benchmark S&P 500 index has advanced 1.8 percent for the week, its biggest weekly gain since the first week of the year, on data showing an improving labor market picture and expectations that the Federal Reserve will not end its economic stimulus program any time soon.


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LACONIA — Friday, February 7 marks the 10th Anniversary of the LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala at Church Landing at Mill Falls a the Lake. The gala planning committee is proud to announce that the event sold out in record time this year.
Presented by MB Tractor & Equipment this elegant evening will feature a delicious meal created by The Common Man culinary team, live and silent auctions, and dancing to local favorite Paul Warnick and Phil 'n the Blanks.
Gala co-chairs Susan Brown of the Lakes Region Floral Studio, Liane Clairmont of Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook, and Stephanie Wentworth of Decorative Interiors are all thrilled by the response.
"Never in a million years did we think the Red Dress Gala would sell out so quickly," states Clairmont. "The response from the community has been incredible. We speculate that the decision to move the gala back to Church Landing, coupled with this being the 10th anniversary, had a big impact on ticket sales."
The Red Dress Gala offers great sponsorship and advertising opportunities. With 320 guests businesses receive excellent exposure and marketing benefits. Proceeds from the Red Dress Gala support cardiac services and technology at LRGHealthcare and for local EMS partners."There is still time to include an ad in the beautiful full-color program booklet," explains gala co-chair Stephanie Wentworth. "We are also collecting live and silent auction items and this event is a great way to showcase your business while demonstrating support for an important local cause."
Susan Brown adds "The outpouring of support during last week's Children's Auction and the quick sell-out of the Red Dress Gala are testament that we live in a very unique community. Businesses and people of the Lakes Region are engaged; they go above and beyond to support important initiatives and that generosity is contagious," states Brown. "We are so appreciative of the many supporters of this year's gala, and encourage everyone to support those who support our community."
Those supporting the event include: MB Tractor joins Gold Sponsor Evroks Corporation; Cocktail Reception Sponsor Bank of New Hampshire; Entertainment Sponsor Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook; Silver Sponsors Decorative Interiors, DiGiorgio Associates Inc./Monitor Builders Inc., FairPoint Communications, Lakes Region General Hospital Auxiliary, Lovering Volvo, and Medical Reimbursement Specialists; Bronze Sponsors BlueSpire Marketing, Franklin Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Franklin Savings Bank, Health Plans, Inc., and Meredith Village Savings Bank.; and Corporate Sponsors Cross Insurance and Holbrook Insurance Center, Inc. Major event supporters include Church Landing at Mill Falls at the Lake, Comcast Spotlight, Crown Design, Divine Inspirations, Five Star Entertainment, Lakes Region Floral Studio, Paul Warnick and Phil 'n the Blanks, The Common Man, Tylergraphics, Inc., and live auctioneer Warren Bailey.


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There is an option of looking at the whole month worth of prices and work out when is the cheapest time to go. on the negative side, they are only collecting historical data, so you have to go to actual website to see if the info is still correct.
Still, just knowing the cheap dates of travel can save you huge amount of money.


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I traveled to Phnom Penh and CCF every January to see how Scott and his team utilize funds that I raise for them in the USA. This past January was my 4th visit. I continue to be in awe and amazed at the work that Scott and his team do. Not for just the kids, which are always the main focus but for the families and the community. I have watched this organization grow from 100 children to 1,400 and I have always believed that the majority of these kids would not be alive today if it weren't for Scott and his team. Long term these kids will help rebuild Cambodia and I have no doubt they will lead lives of compassion and good works. PLEASE help Scott and his team. Know that the set of circumstances that these children have against them is amongst the worst in the world and Scott has set up an organization that is focused on a comprehensive solution to the problems, that works!!!!!!
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Harry Potter and the Film Franchise That Changed Hollywood
Harry Potter. The very name conjures up the image of a bespectacled young wizard and his two best friends in a fierce battle against the forces of evil. The imagination of J.K. Rowling manifested in the sprawling seven book series that became arguably the definitive fictional work of a generation has bred the most successful movie franchise of all-time. This Friday with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 the "Potter" series begins its final phase. Or as Warner Bros. marketing succinctly sums it up, "it all ends."
On November 16, 2001 the series' first installment, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, debuted to an incredible opening weekend of $90.3 million and went on to become the highest grossing film released that year with $317.6 million in North America and a global tally of nearly $975 million (the highest of all the films to date). It would have been almost inconceivable at the time that nearly 10 years later in 2011 the franchise would be just as viable, relevant and exciting to audiences and that $6.4 billion in worldwide box office would be banked safely in the Hogwarts vault.
A perfect box office track record fueled by the devotion of a major motion picture studio to a creative artist's vision, perfect casting and special effects technology that could actually do justice to the incredible description of events contained within each beloved tome have created a motion picture event for the ages and one that will be studied for years to come.
Have a look at the sheer might of these magical movies through this custom infographic below, and read on past the chart for some fun Potter facts!
All seven Potter films have debuted at number one (surely that number will become eight this weekend).The collective worldwide box office of the seven films is an incredible $6.4 billion (with that you can buy almost 32 million Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Real Action Heroes Figures priced at $199.95).If you add up just the opening weekend grosses you get $655.0 million (with that you can buy about 26 million Harry Potter InfraRed Interactive Toy Wands priced at $24.95). That's a lot of magic wands.If you add up just the seven opening day grosses you get $304.4 million (with that you can buy 922,696 Harry Potter Authentic Replica Invisibility Cloaks priced at $329.95).Believe it or not a Potter film has never earned over $1 billion at the worldwide box office (though there is a high probability that, with a boost from 3-D ticket sales and IMAX, this last installment will be the first to do so).Over 300 million tickets have been sold in North America for the seven films and around a billion worldwide.Since 2001 there has been a Harry Potter movie released in all but 2003, 2006 and 2008.At a mere 2 hours and 12 minutes this last Potter is the shortest (The longest was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets at 2 hours and 41 minutes).


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Max Biaggi will campaign 2012 without long-time crew chief Giovanni Sandi – the two seen here at Miller SBK in 2011.
Finding talent for his racing team has been a top priority for Biaggi in the off-season, as long-time crew chief, Giovanni Sandi, is reputedly chairing an Aprilia-powered CRT effort in MotoGP for 2012. Sandi left with a number of the Aprilia SBK mechanics, leaving Biaggi scrambling to assemble a team.
"Everyone can imagine how tough it is to start a new world championship season with just a couple of months to organize everything and with a totally new team," said Biaggi in an interview on WorldSBK.com. "Let's hope for the best!"
The former Grand Prix star went on to state: "Together with Aprilia I've decided to take on Aligi (Deganello) who will be my new crew chief. I feel good about the decision both on the human and technical side of things. We'll have to see how the races go to have an overall view but just let us get down to work. There are also three more people who have worked in Aprilia. I'm feeling confident about everything."
While Biaggi admits in the interview that "the loss of my old team was quite a sufferance to me," he adds there are "no hard feelings, I have a great feeling with all of them, so I'd like to wish them all the best for their new adventure."
Sandi's migration to MotoGP is linked to an Aprilia RSV-powered CRT entry for Ioda Racing. Interestingly, when asked at the 2011 Miller SBK round about whether the Aprilia V-Four could compete in Grand Prix, Biaggi's immediate response was no (Production Engine GP SBK Dispute). That was at the height of conflict between SBK and Grand Prix over the use of production engines in MotoGP. Since then, the Aprilia RSV4 engine has proven the most popular powerplant of the new Claiming Rule Teams, linked to five of the provisional CRT entries.
As for Biaggi, the 40-year-old looks to rebound in '12 from a difficult title defense, which saw former GP competitor Carlos Checa take the 2011 crown. This upcoming season Biaggi will anchor the factory Aprilia effort alongside new teammate Eugene Laverty. SBK rookie and current World Supersport champion Chaz Davies will also pilot an Aprilia RSV4, the Welsh rider campaigning under the ParkinGo banner.
Noted as the most successful Aprilia rider to date, with four titles and 36 wins, Biaggi said of his 2012 plans: "It's an honor for me to have been able to do all this and it's also sentimental ties with the Noale company and all its technical staff. Now things get more difficult as I have to win again, but I'm really motivated for 2012! I'm working hard to improve again and I feel that I can succeed".


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Cooper day to day with neck, back issues
Cooper day to day with neck, back issues
Cooper was injured while running the bases in the fourth inning. He sent a shot off the wall in right field and rounded first base with the intention of going to second, but was forced to turn back.
When Cooper made the turn back to first he slipped and then had to dive into the bag, which is when he was injured. He remained in the game until he was lifted for pinch-hitter Jeff Mathis in the sixth.
"The back spasms he experienced the other day, he re-aggravated it after the line-drive single and he dove back into first base," Blue Jays manager John Farrell said. "The dive back in, the jarring action, caused that spasm to re-appear. He's day to day, and we'll check him in the morning.
"He had the spasms in the upper back, so that whole area was affected previous, and the dive back in re-aggravated it."
Cooper has become one of the Blue Jays' most reliable hitters of late by hitting .329 (23-for-70) with 10 extra-base hits in August.
Backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba took over for Cooper at first base. It was the first time in Torrealba's 12-year career that he appeared at the position.


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In my last article, I discussed how VoIP makes it so much easier to look up employees and departments by name using your desk phone. To whatever extent you can do that with your legacy phone system, the capabilities are simply richer and easier to use with VoIP.
When a new employee joins a company, there's a bit of an orientation "ceremony", so to speak. They get set up with a desk, a computer, a company branded notepad and pen, and… of course… a phone. These things will come at some expense to the business, but they provide the core tools to assist employee in doing their job. If you believe that effective communications drives productivity and performance, then it is not a big leap to conclude this will be money well spent to get a good ROI for the money you are paying them.
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Of all these orientation pieces, the most difficult setup will be their telephone. Besides needing a new handset (which, on some systems can be costly), you must also provide network access and Internet connectivity. In the case of temporary employees, this can be compounded by the fact they likely don't have a fixed desk. Over the course of their contract, they will likely be moved around a few times, and with a legacy phone system this can get pretty costly. Whatever savings you're gaining from using contract workers instead of full time employees, could well be offset by the time and expense involved every time their desk location changes.
You may say that we live in a world where mobile phones are common, so why can't employees just use these instead? In many cases, they can be a viable substitute for a desk phone. Look at Mark Zuckerberg; he has never had a desk phone, since he just uses his iPhone all the time. However, it's not so simple when you have dozens or hundreds of employees to manage.
Mobile phones are great for outbound phone calls, but what about incoming calls? When the people you are working with are all conditioned to contacting employees (temporary or permanent) by telephone extension, it might seem somewhat strange for them to dial a mobile phone number. This can also pose a problem in cases where communications take place between states or between countries, and a caller will want to use the company's toll-free number to call in and use an extension to reach the individual they are trying to call.
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On a cloud-based PBX, this is solved by setting up an extension for the temporary employee at their mobile phone number. To put this into context, let's say Raymond Larcer is your new temporary graphic designer, and someone wants to get in touch with him. To set up an extension for Raymond on your dial-by-name directory takes less than a minute on your PBX managing interface. But instead of ringing a particular desk phone, it can be set to ring his mobile. Let's say Raymond gets set up with extension 602.
Meaning that if I'm in Brazil, and the office of the company I'm calling where Raymond is based is in California, I'm calling their 1-800 number and am prompted to dial my party's extension. If I want to speak to Raymond, I'm dialing extension 602. My impression as a caller is that it is ringing his desk phone, but it is in fact, ringing his cell phone.
This way, the calling experience for the customer or co-worker does not appear to be any different; but in fact, both cost and effort have been cut by way of not having to set up the new employee with a formal desk phone.
In the ever-competitive space of hiring temporary workers, this is definitely a perk you'll be able to mention in your job postings, to say that you can offer them an extension on your VoIP phone system.
It may also be worth mentioning that you can change what times the extension will ring through to the contact's mobile phone. Raymond won't want to be getting calls on his cell phone at 2:00 am, so perhaps a parameter such as 8:00 am to 6:00 pm might be in order.
In my next article, I'll be discussing how you can save money, time and hassle by blocking calls that tend to waste your time – you know, like from those annoying telemarketers. What business wouldn't want to eliminate that?
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The official Pirates of the Burning Sea site has been overhauled and relaunched. Along with the new design, they have 12 new screens on offer and a devlog from Lead Software Engineer, Joe Ludwig:
In September at the Austin Game Conference I attended a lecture on MMO metric collection using the Emergent Metrics Element. This was a similar talk to the one that Larry Mellon gave at Game Developer's Conference 2004 on metric collection in The Sims Online. After that talk we implemented something similar to the system he described. It was able to capture sample data points on as many probes as we wanted and logged a few things about the actors involved whenever those things happened. After the Austin conference I sat down with the designers here to find out what kind of data they want to be able to collect from the beta (and soon from the live game) and found something interesting: none of the queries they wanted could be performed with our existing metric system. In almost every case they wanted more context than was actually available in the data.
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Canine Repellant
I had a dog nipping @ my heels while riding yesterday. What repellant spray product do you recommend?
Rustoleum, fire engine red. Put the mark of Cain on that no-good hound. :D
I just carry standard pepper mace. It's also handy for people and bears too.
Dog repellant you ask????? Let's see.... .38 special, .44 mag,or at least wd40.
Let's lock and load..........
I generally get chased by at least one dog once a day. I've only been bitten once in my life, however. I promptly kicked it squarely in the nose.
Yelling at the dog very loudly works wonders.
Ok this article may be a little out of hand but I think there are some good suggestions in it. I was quite speechless at the end.
I think the author employed a little poetic license, but most of his points were valid.
quite an amusing article... first it seemed like he was writing a nice article about how to avoid a dog.. then he goes into "bash its head in" mode.
Yea I agree about the article. Its a good read and has plenty of valid points but I think the author went a little overboard in some points in it. Possible he could have been less violent and graphic about it... I love dogs but I think if one were to attack me I dont think I would hessitate to :fight:
ammonia in a water pistol works
try this, I dont care if its a damn bear it will break him down like a shotgun!
Used it last week, he immediately "halted" lmfao
started rolling in the grass
btw its 98 % pepper and sprays 12 feet in a pencil stream
awesome, I dont ride without it.
Actually squirting the dog w/ your water bottle works.... just dont miss. Gatorade in your water bottle really jacks their eyes up.
Yell, "GET OFF THE COUCH!" and if that doesn't work then "STOP!" Worked twice for me, but those dogs were small, though I guess that doesn't matter if they get under the front wheel. One of them stopped, confused probably. The other veered away until he wasn't a danger -- probably confused as well.
I haven't had much of a problem with dogs, but I live in a relatively urban area, so I guess the dogs around here must be used to cyclists.
I read somewhere that chasing things is either bred into them or in their genes, so simply stopping might work, but I don't think I'd want to test that out on a larger dog -- then again since each situation is different, who knows.
..but, anyway, there are two things that worked for me.
Same problem in my rural area as well. Nothing gets that heart rate up faster than a big dog at each foot. I just ordered from this outfit: http://www.peppersprayinc.com/animalrepellers.htm web ad even mentions for cyclists with a velcro bike attachment.
I wonder what places locally would carry good pepper spray that would stop dogs dead in their tracks... army surplus?
Forget the "dog repellent" sprays and ultrasonic noise makers. The ultrasonic units are bogus, and the "dog repellent" sprays don't contain enough pepper for encounters with two-legged varmints.
I always head out the door with standard, "cop strength" pepper spray in my right jersey pocket. It works incredibly well on dogs - stops them in their tracks nearly every time, and doesn't seem to cause them any undue pain. It's also nice knowing it's there in case of a road rage encounter (FWIW - I've never had to use it on a human). Depending on where you live, you can purchase pepper spray at gun stores, hardware stores, lock shops, and via the web.
See http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journ...20040118184701 for a lot of good info on dealing with dogs.
I kinda figured pepper spray would work best in such a case... I was just curious as to where such a product could be purchased locally. I wonder if my LBS carries it... might have to ask them tomorrow when I go.
The best dog repellant is still.......
Lock & load.......
This method will work everytime.
I used to be a postman in the uk, the thing that works best is regular sprinkle pepper form a pepper shaker.
Works ever time, does not harm the dog and is 100% legal.
I once had a customer complain I kicked his dog, the dog was attached to my knee at the time.
So we stopped delivering mail to him.
interesting about the actual pepper being usable... although I'd find that rather odd to be carrying around a container of black pepper from the supermarket.
Go to any uniform shop that does business with cops, emt's, etc. They'll have good pepper spray.
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Kerry Mwrote a question about Osymetric Chainring Compact 110mm BCD on August 17, 2013
On my 25+ year old Vitus I would like to...
On my 25+ year old Vitus I would like to replace my "Biopace" rings (52/42)with an osymetric. Will it fit? I have a new 13-28 Shimano cluster and new chain.
Also are there 2 rings or do I just do the big ring?


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Following a two-day hearing in Zurich, the FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to impose on Vernon Manilal Fernando a lifetime ban from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national and international level.
The Appeal Committee reached the decision following separate appeals lodged by Mr Fernando and by the chief of investigation, Michael J. Garcia, against the decision rendered by the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee on 30 April 2013 to ban Mr Fernando from taking part in any football-related activity for a period of eight years.
The appeal lodged by Mr Fernando has been rejected by the Appeal Committee.
The appeal lodged by Mr Garcia has been upheld by the Appeal Committee. The lifetime ban has been imposed on Mr Fernando for violations of art. 13 (General rules of conduct), art. 19 (Conflicts of interest), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts and other benefits), art. 21 (Bribery and corruption), and art. 42 (General obligation to collaborate) of the FIFA Code of Ethics, 2012 edition.


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It takes only a quick visit to Dee Assael's Tabata class to realize that the form of high-intensity, interval training she teaches is not for the faint of heart.
As LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" wails away on the stereo, the energetic, 47-year-old fitness instructor guides 18 frazzled, but very game, adults through a flurry of exercises at Pleasant Hill's Irvin Deutscher Family YMCA. In brief, all-out bursts — followed by even briefer periods of rest — they jump rope, perform push-ups, do squats, burpees and several other gasp-inducing moves, all while straining to keep up with their super-buff leader.
It's not long before her charges are drenched in sweat. They're wincing. Bent over.
"Smile!" Assael shouts gleefully. Yes, smile through the pain.
Devotees use such adjectives as "brutal," "hard-core," "nauseating" and "tortuous" to describe Tabata, which is a hot trend these days at many health clubs and gyms. On the other hand, they also call it "fun," "efficient" and, most importantly, "effective." The fitness magazine Shape has even labeled Tabata as the "four-minute fat-burning miracle workout."
"It's caught on like wildfire," says Assael, who, after reading about Tabata a year ago, incorporated it into her exercise boot camps and then broke it out into a class of its own. "People are always looking for the next new thing to try. They get bored easily. But Tabata is never boring. And it allows you to get a lot of work done in a short amount of time."
Tabata has been around since the mid-1990s. Japanese scientist Izumi Tabata developed the protocol while working with his country's Olympic speed skaters. He discovered that athletes using a rotation of short bursts of maximum effort, followed by abbreviated periods of rest, could achieve better fat-burning, endurance-building results than with longer, less-intense workouts. (Think: an hour on an elliptical at a moderate speed.)
Cassandra Threatt, 48, of Martinez, is a firm believer, proudly saying that she has dropped two dress sizes since starting Assael's classes in June.
"I've done various workouts for years, but (Tabata) has done more to boost my metabolism," she says. "And I can really tell the difference. I've tightened up parts of my body that I couldn't before."
Though purists insist that a true Tabata workout entails only cardiovascular exercise (no biceps curls, please), its basic principles have been adapted to a number of different exercise routines. But no matter what form it takes, the two keys to a successful workout are timing and intensity.
Basically, the idea is to cycle 20 seconds of maximum-effort cardio activity with 10 seconds of rest, and repeat as many times as you want or can. Usually it's recommended to stick with eight cycles, producing a workout of four minutes in total. The Tabata protocol can be applied to any kind of activity that is intense enough for an individual's purposes. With running, for example, it would be 20 seconds of sprinting as fast as you possibly can and 10 seconds of rest, repeated eight times.
Lance Miller, a general partner and trainer with CrossFit San Jose, incorporates a version of Tabata training into his sessions. The effectiveness of such a workout, he says, is determined by how long a person can maintain the intensity.
"You constantly push yourself as hard as you can," he says. "You put the pedal to the metal 'til you tank out."
That's what makes Tabata "the most intense way you can work out," according to Maximus Lewin, owner of CrossFit East Bay in Oakland, who points out that its benefits that go beyond the aerobic and anaerobic enhancements devotees experience.
"The workouts are short, so there is less wear and tear on your body," he says. "You don't have as much pounding on the knees and joints."
Moreover, the duration of a typical Tabata workout is a huge selling point in this rapid-paced era of jam-packed schedules. Assael's Tabata classes, for example, last only 25 minutes, including warm up and cool-down.
But as with any new workout routine, someone just jumping off the couch to embrace Tabata needs to proceed with caution.
"Because it doesn't take much time, you might be fooled into thinking it's relatively easy," Lewin says. "Even a sedentary person can get up and do a quick, 20-second set of squats and think, 'Wow, this is a breeze.' But keep doing that — at full-speed — and you'll soon be dragging."
That's precisely why newcomers need to take things at their own pace before building up to those manic speeds.
"Tabata was originally designed to make very fit and fast athletes even more fit and faster," Miller says. "If you're just starting out, you should track your progress to see what's working and how you feel. Eventually, you want to get to the point where you're putting out the same effort in Set 8 as you did in Sets 1 and 2. But until then, you need to listen to your body. It will tell you when to put on the brakes."
Just in case some bodies are slow to speak up, Assael keeps a vomit bucket constantly at the ready during her three Tabata classes a week. No one has had to use it yet, "but we've had a few come real close," she says.
Hoping to avoid that bit of ignominy is Steve Beall, one of Assael's faithful students. The 43-year-old Walnut Creek resident has been doing Tabata since March. Like a lot of people, he struggled in the early going; in the time since, he's lost weight and gained more energy and endurance. He now calls the Tabata the highlight of his day.
"I just push myself until I can't," he says. "It's extremely challenging, but in a good way."
Read Chuck Barney's TV blog at http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/tv and follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney.
Tabata Basics
Experts say Tabata should be used as part of a well-rounded regimen that includes cardiovascular, strength and flexibility workouts. A basic Tabata is 20 seconds as fast and intense as you can go, then 10 seconds of rest. Repeat eight times. A few tips:


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Police captured two suspected thieves Wednesday following a brief manhunt through a cornfield near Nelson. Law enforcement officials arrested 20-year-old Cody James Lien and Dustin Curtis Stephan, 25, on felony burglary charges, said Douglas County Sheriff Troy Wolbersen.
He said both men were targeted as part of an ongoing investigation related to a string of recent burglaries and break-ins in Parkers Prairie and Douglas County. More arrests are expected.
As part of the investigation, police have been surveying a house in Nelson they knew Lien and Stephan had been frequenting, Wolbersen said.
While driving past the property Wednesday, Deputy Brandon Cruz spotted the suspects' vehicle; he waited for the men to leave and followed them, Wolbersen said.
The men sped west on Hope Road before heading north on Homestead Road, at times going more than 90 mph, before pulling into a random driveway and fleeing the vehicle. Cruz immediately tackled Stephan, while Lien headed for a nearby cornfield, Wolbersen said.
"[Lien] ran through the cornfield, into the woods, through a grove of trees and into a soybean field," Wolbersen said, "and just lied down, apparently."
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We have all heard about "neighbours from hell" well just look at this lot! No pride in their surrounding (or appearance for that matter), noisy, smelly and some disgusting habits – well they are our piggy friends after all!!
#The Pig that is my favorite is the one with the black markings, what a looker and with all that jewlery in his nose. I only recently found out that the nose rings are there to discourage them from digging too deeply. The custom of putting the pigs out at this time of year is called "Pannage".
Pannage is the practice of releasing domestic pigs into a forest (also known as 'Common of mast'), Pannage is no longer carried out in many areas but can still be observed every year here in The New Forest National Park. In the autumn after the acorns, beechmast, chestnuts and other nuts have fallen, the pigs will work their way through the forest eating them from the forest floor.
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Bring food off the ship to eat while in Mexico?
If you have done excursions anywhere in Mexico, do you eat the local food or bring your own off the ship?
My mom and I are cruising in about 10 weeks on Imagination. She lives in Florida but I'm in the Chicago area so I can't wait to get away to anywhere warmer than here! Brrr!
She's been to Mexico once - an NCL cruise to KeyWest/Cozumel with her now deceased hubby a few years ago but they didn't eat in port and this will be my first time stepping foot in Mexico.
For our afternoon/evening in Cozumel, we are considering the Playa de Maya beach resort excursion.
Neither of us wants to eat any food or drink any water from Mexico so we're thinking about either ordering room service sandsiches, fruit, etc. from either room service and/or the deli) and bringing a collapsible small cooller, pack some quart ziplocs with ice and bring our own food and Carnival bottled water to eat while we're on the beach. Even getting a salad in their restaurant or buffet means it might hgave been washed/cleaned with tap water.
If we don't do this, we'll probably just walk around Cozumel and hope there's something more interesting than stores and restaurants (i.e. some muerums or art galleries???) after lunch on the ship and head back by dinner. None of the other excursions appeal to us. We want something relaxing and I don't want to be stuck on a tour bus.
I'd appreciate the thoughts of those who have done both.
Hi Michelle,
You can't import/export food from one country to another. Which translates as- you can't take food off the ship or bring it back on to the ship. That is against Customs & Border regs. Here's a link http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/prohibited_restricted.xml
The cruise ship has a huge rubbish bin located on the way out and every cruise we take many, many people have to dispose of their would-be lunches. Bottled water should be fine. Because it is a tourist city, you should be able to buy it at any shop in port, assuming Cozumel is similar to other ports.
We have been to Mexico a couple of times. Two weeks in Vallarta with a relative. Salad rinsed in tap water, drank tap water, etc. I have the world's WORST digestion and I had no problems. If in doubt, I might suggest finding nicer place and eat cooked food. There should be a couple of chains from which to choose. Eating at a chain might be somewhat dull, but it might the lesser of two evils...
I thought I have seen postings where people have done that in the past. or perhaps that was before food was stopped from being taken off the ship?
Darn! I guess the trick will be to eat lunch on board, then get to the beach on our own, and get a cab back after a few hours.
We're supposed to dock in Cozumel at 1:00, so I guess we can just eat lunch around 11:30 or so, and then do the beach break excursion that does NOT include the buffet.
As long as we can get bottled water at Playa del Maya, we should be fine.
Anyone who has done this excursion, they do have bottled water you can buy, right?
Michelle, that sounds like a plan :) ! However, if you decide you want a snack or a drink, the food and water (including ice) at any major tourist attraction (beach, restaurant, bar) should be quite safe. They don't want anyone to get sick and ruin their business :shock: !
Have a wonderful cruise,
They usually dont check (ive never been checked) when leaving the ship in port..Only when going back on ship they check. My sister and I always took snacks from the buffet and never been stopped. Cerial boxes etc and some fruit, yogurt. Not saying its right to do. But ive done it a few times with no issues. When ashore if I need other drinks, I just buy a canned soda or somthing in a can or bottle.
People, in fact, do bring food off the ships all the time. I don't know about packing an ice chest full, but it is done. Nobody checks in the ports you mentioned.
Anywhere you are likely to go will use purified water for everything from washing foodstuffs, to making ice, to serving you water in a restaurant.
If you drink tap water from a garden hose, you can expect a visitor.
Facts you might not know. Cozumel has it's own purification system.
Panchos Back yard is a wonderful place to eat and drink, and shop all in one place. The beaches have great places to eat, that are perfectly safe.
Years ago food and veggies were brought into Florida, and now because of that the state spends millions of dollars a year to get rid of what was on those things.
Rules are set up to protect the country that you are visiting.
Cozumel is not known for its agriculture - the soil is too poor to produce much. There is no blanket ban on food importation and NAFTA has reduced some barriers.
Hi Michelle,
I agree with LuAnne. We always make time to eat at Pancho's Back Yard in Cozumel. I believe their water is purified because we had sodas with ice and we wouldn't have if the water wasn't purified. They have great taquitos with guacomole....in fact my hubby says it's the best guacomole he's ever had!
Thanks for your feedback everyone, not having been to Mexico yet I had no clue as to what the facts were, obviously! :) Ian and I didn't take anything off the ship in the Bahamas as we left were back on Sensation for lunch.
We'll keep that all in mind but will most likely eat lunch on the ship before we debark for the beach in Cozumel, since the timing will be right for that. But it's good to know that if we do want to spend a few dollars on a snack while there, that it is safe to do so.
Of course, I really avoid buffets anyway - at home or away - with people breathing, coughing and sneezing on or near them.
My personal experience and personal belief is that people make too much of the "Montezuma's Revenge" part of travel.
If you follow a few basic rules your chances of having G.I. problems will be no greater than eating the food in a major U.S. city. (Yes: different water in different parts of the U.S. can give you problems. It's what you're used to.)
Don't drink tap water. Drink bottled water, soda or beer. If you have a mixed or blended drink only do so at a major bar. Straight shots of tequila are a great way to kill the germs. ;):D
Eat at restaurants but make sure your food is cooked and not raw. This includes salads and vegetables.
I have a major G.I. problem where I am very susceptible to "problems" but I eat local food in almost every location from Mexico, China, Egypt and other parts of the world and the only time I've had a major problem, while traveling, was a seafood dinner in Fort Lauderdale.
While it is against the rules to take food off the ship, you can. They won't search you on the way out but make sure you don't wait too long before you eat it. The hot temperatures and a hot backpack will make some foods, like sandwiches with toppings far more dangerous than drinking from a Mexican garden hose.
Take care,
This pass July 4th we came back from Mexico. We have been there before and never had a problem eating or drinking anything. We went to Playa Mia for five hours with a group of five on the Carnival bus tour. We highly recommend it. We all ate their buffet food which I must say I found delicious and drank their drinks with ice cubes in it and never once did any of us have a problem.
We have a child with Autism that has a very limited number of things he will eat.
What we do is plan our day around his needs.
If we are going to Cozumel and have an early port arrival...we eat a big breakfast ....get off the ship around 9AM and then are back on the ship around 1pm to eat lunch.
We have been cruising for years.....and while every country has their own restrictions and their own consequences for breaking those restrictions....
we have found that most ports do not allow "raw" foods. (sandwiches, fruit etc) For example, Cozumel does not because they are trying to stop the Red Palm Mite from getting on their island. Now I don't know what a Red Palm Mite is....but as a guest in their country, I certainly want to behave accordingly and not do anything that may cause damage to their country. And while a lot of it gets caught and taken from the passengers before they get off the ship....a lot makes it through. But honestly, it just isn't something that people with class do.
BUT .... all of them DO ALLOW PREPACKAGED FOODS!!!! That is the key to our traveling with our son. We bring prepackaged nabs like peanut butter crackers, chips, candy bars...there are a whole host of prepackaged foods available.
Now about the water....all the major restaurants in Cozumel use purified water. We go to Cozumel about 5 times a year and I have had more than I share of drinks and food there without an issue. So the drinks and ICE are FINE!!!
Just do not drink from public water fountains and I would not eat salads or fruits from there.
AND you do not have to worry about your food spoiling or hauling ice chests.....
Hope you have a great day in Cozumel....
You have gotten some good info here and I do as you are thinking of, and that is eating a large meal on board the ship before getting off in the port. The one thing I carry with me in my port bag is a protein bar. They do allow that and I have something if I need it. But, I have also eaten in Mexican restaraunts with no problems. BUT, only if it was on a tour through the cruise line, as they are concerned that if passengers get sick, it's bad for the line. Or, if I did decide to eat on my own, I would choose either an American based chain or a restaraunt that is air conditioned. If the owners can afford A/C, they probably have refridgeration as well. And no water from their tap systems. Bottled everything. By the way, Mexico produces CocaCola with sugar and, while the not the original, drug based recipe, it is the one that was changed several decades ago here. Tastes like childhood...yummy. And I don't drink soda's.
Last, a chef that I knew who worked the cruise lines said the safest thing to eat if you are really stuck is fish, because if it goes bad, it smells bad. Beef and pork take a longer time to go back, but the riskiest is chicken, as it can be bad and still smell and taste fine.
Last, but not least, a few years ago, I almost died from a form of food poisoning that dissolves your intestines. Got it from a Mexican restaraunt...here in Florida! :evil:
So from what I have read if your careful you'll be fine eating Mexican food in Cozumel, but be very careful eating Mexican food in Florida.;) I actually agree with that.:) I've never ever had a problem in Cozumel and I think I have eaten everywhere there.
Your not supposed to take food off the ship, but I'm sure some people do it anyway.
Have a good cruise and don't worry about the food in Cozumel.
Thanks for the aqdditional suggestions & comments fromSnoozeman,. Marty, Ro, hlp, Mike M and AKcruiser zydecocruiser, Luanne, david and Fern!
I definitely had some old information stuck in my head.
I like the idea of eatiing a good lunch on board and marty's idea about the protein bars - I was thinking of bringing some south beach bars on the cruise and one will easily take care of any hunger pains between lunch and dinner. I fly to FLL on march 20th and we don't sail out of Miami till the 22nd so I have time to stop and bring some snacks aboard.
We don't plan to go to any restaurants other than enjoying the buffet includes at Playa Mia... we will eat dinner back on the ship that night. We probably won't eat a lot at the buffet but will definitely refrain from any fresh fruits or veggies that are on it.
I really don't like to schlep food - even in a small lunch bag with ice, in that heat, it could spoil - and protein bars or breath mints are all I like to carry on me.
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