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(Dr. Javed Jamil)
Spiritual and Moral System
* Islam does not promote isolationism or monasticism. It does not support such spiritual exercises as are bereft of responsibility towards family and society,
* Spiritual exercises in Islam are aimed at building character; and character-building in the sight of God is not limited to an individual; the character of the family and that of society are of equal importance.
* The spiritual exercises primarily involve Ehsan meaning the Best Conduct, Taqwa that means utmost alertness to act only within the boundaries provided by the Shariah, control of Nafs so that it does not fall victim to the vicissitudes of the corrupt world, and concern for others only for the Pleasure (Ridha) of God.
* One cannot become a true Momin until one achieves gnosis (Maarifah or Irfan) of God and His Messenger. Gnosis applies to a specific stage of knowledge which is attained not just through studies and researches but also through personal experiences attained through total involvement.
* One must be courteous in behaviour, give as much in charity as one can (not for fame but for the pleasure of God), encourage others to perform virtuous deeds and avoid all forms of evils, help the week, the needy and the downtrodden, not get involved in any of the undesirable acts; shun violence, not speak ill of others, not boast, not feel arrogant, not preach hatred, not believe in superstitions,
* Spiritualism in Islam is the other name of internal revolution that ultimately leads to one's determination and resolve to join external revolution.
* Quran is the Majestic Word of the Majestic Ruler of the Universe. If man makes an effort to understand it, it is because it is meant for him. Otherwise it is impossible for man to do justice to the Word of God. The greatest service to Him will be to respect His Word the way it deserves. It deserves not just to be read, understood or researched; it deserves to be applied in personal, family as well as social life. If mankind fails to apply it in this world, it will be a loser here and in the Hereafter. Individuals that make sincere efforts in that direction will of course earn the Pleasure of God; and this is all that matters.
Let us raise our hands and pray!
Prayers (from Quran)
The Acknowledgment is in respect to God, the Lord of the Multi-verse; Kind-Merciful, the Master of the Day of (Divine) Order. It is You (God) we worship and it is You we implore for help. Guide us to the Established Track; the track of the ones You made honoured; who were neither condemned to disgrace; nor remained in dark. (1: 1-7)
"Our Lord! Grant us the best of this world and the best of the Next World, and save us from the Punishment of the Fire!" (2: 201)
"Our Lord! Do not hold us accountable if there is a lapse or fault on our part. Our Lord! Do not burden us the way you burdened people in the past. Our Lord! Do not burden us more than what our power can withstand. Expiate our sins, and grant us pardon and have mercy on us. You are our Master; so help us against the Community of Dissenters." (2: 286)
"Our Lord! Forgive our sins and any breach of propriety in our actions, make our feet firmly entrenched and help us against the community of the dissenters." (3: 147)
"Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves (our souls have wronged ourselves): if you do not grant us forgiveness and bestow your mercy on us, we shall certainly be the losers." (7: 23)
"My Lord! Grant forgiveness to me, my parents, all those who enter my house in the state of commitment (to God) and all the committed followers, men and women. (I also pray to You) not to grow the (committed) offenders in anything but destruction!" (71: 28)
"O God, the Head of the State (of the Universe)! It is You who grants power to anyone in accordance with Your (Principle of) Allowing and You who snatches it from anyone in accordance with Your Allowing. It is You who makes anyone distinguished in accordance with Your Allowing and You who makes anyone disgraced in accordance with Your Allowing. In Your hand is the ultimate good. Undoubtedly You have the authority over everything. You cause the day to cut the (hours of the) night and You cause the night to cut (the hours of) the day. You bring the living out of the non-living and the non-living out of the living and You give immeasurable provision to anyone in accordance with Your Allowing. (3: 26-27)
"Our Lord! Grant acceptance to (this service) from us: You are Prescient Hearer indeed.
"Our Lord! Make of us Seekers of Peace in You (Muslims), and also make our generation a community of Muslims (Peace-Seekers in submission to God), and show us the method of performing our rites; and grant us pardon; You are the Forgiving- Merciful." (2: 127-128)
"My Lord! Make my entry an entry for the cause of the truth and my exit also for an exit the cause of the truth; and grant me from your side a powerful support. (17: 80)
"Our Lord! Bestow on us a generous favour from yourself and accomplish our plan of action in a perfect manner. (18: 10)
"My Lord! Grant me the ability of right judgment and make me join the ranks of the excellent performers. Grant me (such ability) that I am mentioned with respectability in the future. Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss. Forgive my father who remained directionless and do not make me disgraced on the Day when (mankind) will be raised. (26: 83-87)
Now keep patience for the decision of your Lord; you are truly there in Our eyes; moreover, keep reiterating the acknowledgment of your Lord when you stand up and also reiterate for a certain part of the night and at the time of the retreat of the stars! (52: 48-49)
Eid Mubarak to you all and your families and friends in advance!
* Dr Javed Jamil is India based thinker and writer with over a dozen books including his latest, "Muslim Vision of Secular India: Destination & Road-map", "Qur'anic Paradigms of Sciences & Society" (First Vol: Health), "Muslims Most Civilised, Yet Not Enough" and Other works include "The Devil of Economic Fundamentalism", "The Essence of the Divine Verses", "The Killer Sex", "Islam means Peace" and "Rediscovering the Universe". Read more about him at http://www.worldmuslimpedia.com/dr-javed-jamil. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/javedjamil2015/, also http://javedjamil.blogspot.in/. He can be contacted at [email protected]


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Look, I don't follow tennis super closely, so when one of the world's top men's players has a father who is bag-of-hammers crazy, I depend on you guys to keep me informed. The father of Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic is apparently a solid 8 on the loon level, and of course I should have known this after Bernard asked officials to remove his father from the stands during a match earlier this year. But now, something even crazier:
John Tomic, a "former cab driver who is now his son's coach", has been charged with assault after police say he brawled with Thomas Drouet, who is his son's practice partner. The scuffle occurred on Saturday outside of a hotel in Madrid where Bernard Tomic is playing in the Madrid Masters, and resulted in Drouet receiving a broken nose after, police say, the elder Tomic head-butted him. The provocation? According to Drouet, it was over a carton of milk.
Drouet said Tomic Sr demanded he buy him a carton of milk as they were waiting to go to the airport.
He said he replied that he didn't have time before being abused, sacked and ultimately attacked by John Tomic.
"He spat in my face, then walked away, and said he wouldn't pay me any more," Drouet told News Ltd before the hearing.
"I said, 'OK, John, you are a real man. That's fine. Bernard will pay me'.
"And he headbutted me.
"Every day he treat me like a dog for six months, with disrespect and then this. But he need to be off the ATP (tour)."
Drouet also said that he once saw the elder Tomic punch his son in the mouth during a practice session.
The court set a May 14 hearing for a judge to decide his guilt or innocence.
"I don't feel guilty. I did not do anything wrong," John Tomic told reporters of the fight, which has sparked consternation in the tennis world.
Drouet, who is from Monaco, appeared at the court house with a neck brace and white plaster over his nose.
Because why not?
Tomic lost to Radek Stepanek, 6-3, 6-2, in the first round on Sunday. But he still holds the Australian men's tennis record of three traffic citations in the same day.

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AAC extends Mike Aresco's contract
The American Athletic Conference has extended the contract of Mike Aresco, the 4-year-old league's only commissioner, through June 2022.
Widely considered the nation's premier Group of Five conference, Aresco has unabashedly campaigned for The American to join the Power Five stratosphere, making that objective the cornerstone of the league's ambitious strategic plan. A hashtag (#AmericanPow6r) even has been unleashed.
"Mike is a strong commissioner who is respected by the presidents and institutions within the conference," Connecticut president Susan Herbst, chair of the AAC board of directors, said in a statement. "It is important for The American to have excellent, consistent leadership and that is what Mike provides."
The last commissioner of the old Big East, Aresco remained on board when that conference legally transitioned to the AAC.
During his watch, the league has added Navy in football, Wichita State in basketball, and three other schools (East Carolina, Tulane, Tulsa) in all sports. He also implemented an AAC football title game, and was instrumental in securing a New Year's bowl berth for the highest-ranked team in the Group of Five.
On his watch, the AAC has produced a Fiesta Bowl champion (UCF), Peach Bowl winner (Houston) and men's hoops national champ (UConn). Meantime, the UConn women won national titles the first three years of the conference's existence.
"I am extremely proud of the progress that this conference has made," Aresco said.
"Our presidents and athletic directors have made the commitment necessary for us to become a Power Six conference and have, in a difficult environment, provided the vision and resources that have enabled our student-athletes and coaches to compete at the highest level."


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Renville County adopts 'green' theme for government week
OLIVIA -- Renville County will observe national government week by hosting a series of noon luncheons with presentations on "green' topics for students and the public.
People are welcome to join the luncheons planned May 4 through 8 at the County Office Building in Olivia. Lunch will be available for a donation to Relay for Life- United Farm Credit Service Team, or guests are welcome to brown bag it too.
Join for any of these noon events:
Monday: Renville County Energy Challenge Kick Off - Learn about home and business energy audits, energy efficiency improvements, rebates and tax credits, and community involvement. Guest speakers include Cecilia Alvarez - Entrepreneurs Assistance Network; Bruce Bremseth - Dirks Furniture; Sara Folsted - Renville County Administrator, Ed Stone - Community Earth Councils.
Tuesday: Greening your home - Learn about the three R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, How-to Dispose of Hazardous Products in Your Home and Non-toxic Cleaning Kits & Recipes. Guest speaker is Diane Mitchell, coordinator of the Renville County Household and Hazardous Waste. Attendees will receive a reusable shopping bag.
Wednesday: Green Hour - No Child Left Inside - Parents and caregivers will learn ways to help the entire family enjoy outdoor experiences and backyard adventures. Guest speakers include Jill Bruns and Polly Ahrens, Renville County Public Health.
Thursday: Renville County Outdoor Recreational Opportunities - Learn more about upcoming Tatanka Bluffs/ Green Corridor planning projects and other Renville County parks, trails and recreational opportunities. Guest speakers include Loran Kaardal - Tatanka Bluffs/Green Corridor, and Chris Hettig - Renville County HRA/EDA.
Friday: Urban Conservation - Learn about improving your landscape and water quality through Rain Gardens, Rain Barrels, and Native Vegetation. Guest speaker is Tara Latozke - Renville County SWCD. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a potted tree.


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A 16-year-old boy died Thursday after being gunned down in a gang-related attack near his home in east San Jose the night before. The boy, identified by police as Manuel Urzoua, was shot on the 1600 block of Virginia Street Wednesday.
The teen's death marks the city's 25th homicide of 2013.
Even before the teenager died, his shooting was the catalyst for a special meeting at police headquarters.
This is the second time in as many weeks the police chief has called such a meeting as police focus on weekend preparations for possible retaliation.
Among those summoned to the chief's office was Mario Maciel who is the director of the mayor's gang prevention task force.
Maciel said the command staff is working on tactics for the weekend.
Sources told NBC Bay Area that the Virginia Street shooting victim was affiliated with the Norteno gang and the shooters were Sureno gang members.
Police said they have no suspects.
While the chief and his command staff strategize on a plan, one expert said they're wasting their time.
"They're spinning their wheels because they're not out there promoting peace," said former gang member Robert Rios.
Rios is a former prison gang member who now volunteers his time on the streets trying to promote that peace between gang members.
Rios says older Sureno gang members are moving into San Jose and calling the shots.
"They're buying the drugs and buying the weapons and they're pushing. A lot of the homicides are happening are Surenos on Nortenos," Rios said.
So police will be on high alert this weekend, hoping their plan will help prevent another shooting.


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Pastured Beef Share - Whole, Half, Quarter (Deposit Only)
Product Details
NOTE - Deposit Only: Balance due prior to order delivery.
What is the Whole Beef Program?
The Primal Pastures Whole Beef program is our way of providing the absolute highest quality beef in Southern California to our neighbors at an affordable price through whole, half, or quarter cow shares. We will do all of the legwork - "matchmaking", live animal purchasing, transportation, slaughter coordination, communication with the butcher, and offer delivery so that YOU can focus on your life and not feel overwhelmed with this simple but complicated process.
Tell me about the cows.
This privileged Black Angus herd lives in absolute cow-heaven. Grazing over 4,000 acres of California local, native, and seasonal grasses ONLY. These cattle truly live according to nature, receive no supplemental feed whatsoever throughout their lives, and are 100% pasture raised, grass fed, grass finished, and free range. I have personally visited the ranch and verified everything that I am telling you - this is what I personally eat and what I feed my family as well. These are market steers, averaging 18-24 months and typically weighing around 1,000lbs.
How much does it cost?
Loaded question. Before I can answer that properly we have to address whole beef 101. If you have purchased a whole beef before skip ahead.
The Process
So here's what happens when you order a whole beef: the animal is picked from the ranch in Novato and transported the same day less than 90 miles to the USDA slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse inspects the meat for anything weird, approves, and performs the slaughter. We hang the beef to dry age for 10 days, which improves flavor and allows natural enzymes to make the meat more tender. After dry-aging, the beef is ready for butcher and it's cut into all of the ribeyes, filets, tenderloins, ground beef, etc. As soon as it's been cut, packaged, and flash-frozen, it's ready for delivery.
The next thing we need to understand is the weighing conventions used in the industry as standards. You have 3 weights - live weight, hanging weight, and packaged weight. Live weight is obvious, so that's easy. Again, averages from this ranch have been in the low 1,000's. Hanging weight is the weight reported by the slaughterhouse after killing, bleed-out, removing the skin and any unusable portions of the cow. It averages 52% of the animal's live weight for a grass fed animal. Hanging weight is also the metric used for most "whole cow" pricing schemes. I think that pricing off of hanging weight is misleading and counterintuitive, so we don't do it like that. Packaged weight is how much actual product that you can put back into your freezer. It's what you actually care about. Since that's the number you care about, that's how we price it. You can expect 35% loss from hanging weight to packaged weight due to unusable items, water weight, and evaporation.
What's normal
Every animal is different, but here's a quick breakdown based on averages:
1000lb live animal
600lb "hanging weight"
400lb "packaged weight"
Got it, now how much does it cost?
Here's how we're breaking it down. These are all packaged weights. Again, most farms use hanging weights to price bulk beef - I don't know why. If you see somebody offering $2 or $5 per pound bulk beef, the first question you should ask is - "Is that live weight, hanging weight, or packaged weight?". Then, check their average yields. See, I told you this can get complicated! Ok, on to the prices:
Whole cow: $10.00/lb packaged - average 400lbs: average $4,000
Half share: $11.00/lb packaged - average 200lbs: average $2,200
Quarter share: $12.00/lb packaged - average 100lbs: average $1,200
Now here's the cool thing - if you were to buy all of the cuts separately you are looking at an average of over $15/lb! That results in a $2,000 savings for you on a whole cow, sweet deal!
And what exactly am I getting?
The cost savings aren't the only great thing about buying bulk beef, it's also the ability to control your cuts. If you are purchasing a half or quarter cow then we have a standard cut sheet that we use for all half cows. If you are buying a whole cow then you will be able to customize the cuts you would like.
Where it can get complicated is in the shares - quarter, half or whole. The way that we operate shares is "halved quarters". So, let's say you want a quarter share. If we were to just cut the animal into 4 equal parts and assign each person a quarter, two people would get front end cuts like brisket and chuck roast while the two back end people would get filet mignons, top sirloin, etc.
For this reason... we go with "halved quarters". Quarter share would get half of the front quarter and half of the back quarter. This way you'll get some of most everything, and everybody stays happy. For one off parts like organ meats, a surprising number can actually be split up (liver and heart come to mind). There will be a separate survey on organs since not everybody cares for them. And of course, you will receive the emails for people in your share and if you guys want to work out trades later on your are more than welcome to organize that post-delivery.
But will it fit in my freezer?
That's the most common question I get. As a general rule of thumb you should plan for 35lbs meat per cubic foot of freezer space. A standard kitchen fridge/freezer combo is around 7 cubic feet meaning that if it were totally empty (yeah right) then you could fit 245lbs of beef in there (a half share plus some). If you're like most people and don't have much space in the freezer, what you want to do is invest in a deep freezer. They are cheap and unlock this world of potential for you to have years of savings through bulk meat purchasing. You can even find them super cheap on Craigslist all the time. Like I said, even if you're just buying a quarter share - the deep freezer pays for it on the first purchase! For a whole cow, I would recommend just getting the 15 cubic foot model. Here it is on sale at Home Depot right now for $358. We also have a special for 1/4 beef with a freezer included here.
So how do I get it?
We want to make this convenient. So what good would all of this be if we can't deliver to you? Lucky for you, all orders qualify for free home delivery! We deliver anywhere in California and most areas of Arizona and Nevada. To check if you are in our delivery area please click here.
Next Steps!
This is a limited quantity program, with first deposits receiving priority in the queue. We should be able to get the first round of cows off to slaughter within the next couple of weeks, which means around 6-8 weeks until they are ready. If you have any specific questions or would like more detail on something just shoot us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com. In order to reserve your spot in line, a deposit will be required. You will be contacted as soon as we have decided on which share of the animal you will be receiving.
Whole Beef Deposit: $1,800
Half Share Deposit: $1,000
Quarter Share Deposit: $550
Balance is due prior to delivery of your product.


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The Alzheimer's Association Campaign for Quality Residential Care is our new, multiyear initiative to improve the quality of care for people with dementia living in assisted living residences and nursing homes.
All components of the campaign are based on the Association's Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Assisted Living Residences and Nursing Homes. The recommendations, which are backed by 24 leading health and senior care organizations, were developed from the latest evidence in dementia care research and the experience of direct care experts.
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A forum on Clarke County Board of Education election districts drew a small crowd Monday night.
A second forum is set for 7 tonight at Cedar Shoals High School. A board vote on a new map will come at 7 p.m. Thursday.
At Monday's session, board members asked for opinions on proposed seven-, eight- or nine-district maps. The school board now operates under an eight-district map.
No one at Monday's forum favored the seven-district scheme, nor was there any support for creation of an at-large post for school board president in addition to the eight existing districts.
''At-large schemes ... are really meant to dilute minority votes,'' said Carlos McCoy of Athens.
Most audience members spoke in favor of a nine-district map.
''I believe it would increase ... African American and Hispanic participation,'' said Fred Smith of the Athens-Clarke NAACP.
Currently, two of the eight districts have mostly minority voters. A nine-district map would add a third minority district.
Also with a nine-district plan, people ''would feel that the person representing their district is more accessible to them,'' said the Rev. James Washington.
State Rep. Louise McBee, D-Athens, a member of the legislative delegation that will decide whether to present the board's reapportionment plan to the state legislature for approval, reiterated her long-standing position that it is ''less confusing ... to have eight districts.''
Opponents of a nine-district map contend the change could cost the county an additional $10,000 to $15,000, to cover ballot printing and other costs in voting precincts split among board districts.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, January 8, 2002.
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If you are a parent who happens to work outside of the home and you have a child who is not yet old enough to go to school, then one of the challenges that you face is finding the best kind of child care that is also affordable.
After all, there are many reports which indicate that daycares can cost, at the minimum, $400-600 per month and even at that price, you might not find yourself getting all of the things that you would like for your child to have within a traditional daycare setting.
That's why we wanted to provide you with five tips for how to find some of the best child care within your community while still being able to stay within your budget in the process. Check these suggestions out below:
Think about what you really want and what your child really needs. There are all kinds of child care options to choose from: daycare, home-based centers, nannies and even family members or people you know. Yet before you start to seriously exploring these choices, it's important that you take some time out to think about what kind of care you want for your child. Do you want them to learn how to interact with a lot of different kinds of children? If so, a reputable daycare might be best. Or, perhaps you want them in a home environment with someone you already have a relationship with. If that's the case, you might want to ask your mother or a person who attends your church.
Make sure to ask around. No matter what it is that you're looking for, it's always a good idea to seek out some referrals. That's because it gives you the opportunity to get some firsthand testimonies of various child care options, plus you can get an idea of how much they cost too.
Look into some family-run daycares. If you do decide to go with a daycare, look into the kind that are family run inside of a person's home. By finding someone who already takes care of their own children and are simply looking to add a few more kids into the bunch, you can usually get a much cheaper rate.
Don't use a service. Say that rather than going with a child care center, you would prefer to use a nanny. Although there are a lot of nanny services that you could pay to find you an individual who would either work for you during business hours or would live with you and your family full-time, that can get to be pretty costly. Being that the internet lists so many nanny sites, it's best if you do the research yourself. Nanny.com, Nannies4Hire and Care.com are just a few to look into.
Consider a caregiver. And finally, another option that's becoming more and more popular is hiring a caregiver who can work as a housekeeper and a child care provider simultaneously. Currently, the average age of people who are willing to "double up" in this capacity is 28 and so by going this route, you might discover someone who can relate well with your child, can keep the house clean and also prepare dinner. And if you are able to find all of that, you are definitely getting a bargain!


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If you've been seeing photos of giraffes pop up as your Facebook friends' profile pictures, it's not for some "giraffe appreciation month" you're missing out on.
It's actually part of a Facebook game — or rather, a riddle — that when answered incorrectly requires the user to switch their profile picture to one of the long-necked animal.
The viral Great Giraffe Challenge was launched last week by YouTube user Andrew Strugnell, who asked participants to message him the answer to a riddle.
"The deal is I give you a riddle. You get it right you get to keep your profile pic. You get it wrong and you change your profile pic to a Giraffe for the next three days," Strugnell wrote.
Here's the riddle (spoiler warning: the answer is at the end of this article):
It's 3:00 am, the doorbell rings and you wake up. Unexpected visitors, it's your parents and they are there for breakfast. You have strawberry jam, honey, wine, bread and cheese.
What is the first thing you open?
If you don't want to send Strugnell a message and wait for a response, you can get an instant answer at The Great Giraffe Challenge website.
Changing a profile picture to one of a giraffe is up to each user to do themselves — it doesn't happen automatically.
Check out this promotional video about the challenge:
The riddle's answer: the door. But apparently "your eyes" is acceptable too.
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Decision makers
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceDr. Gregory Parham, Administrator
Allow Hemingway Home to continue their cat management style unchanged
Though USDA may have the legal authority at this time to require the Hemingway Home and Museum's management to alter their style of care for the famous "Hemingway cats", such would constitute an unnecessary use of USDA's scarce time and resources as more relevant cases of animal welfare concern await attention.
- Dr. Gregory Parham, Administrator
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Recently news media have reported a conflict between the management of The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, Florida and the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which among other things is charged with the administration of the Animal Welfare Act. (See http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/us/cats-at-hemingway-museum-draw-a-legal-battle.html )
Recently the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found that the cats living in The Hemingway Home and Museum are subject to the USDA's oversight due to their role in the marketing efforts of the museum. Consequently their disposition and management is subject to USDA oversight. At the USDA's direction, museum management could be required to start engaging in practices associated with the management of animals that are used in circuses, such as encagement when not being used for commercial purposes. (In the case of the cats, this would probably mean the USDA would require that the cats be kept in cages overnight or other times the Home and Museum was closed to visitors.) While currently the Agency is not requiring such steps, the cats' enjoyment of their lives in their home remains at the whim of the USDA.
Reportedly, these cats enjoy a much-higher standard of living than 99% of the human population. Personally, after I die, I'd want to come back as a Hemingway cat. Should, for some reason, these cats stop being treated well by the Museum management, undoubtedly it would not remain secret for long. Based on the role these cats play at the Home and Museum and history of the area, it is likely safe to say that there is a better chance of the Key West city council declaring a dissolution of its own authority than these cats being treated in any way less than in a model fashion.
While not necessarily disputing the Court's decision, the signatories of this petition wish to convey the following sentiments to the USDA:
1. As people concerned with the treatment and well-being of non-humans, we are confident that these cats in particular are receiving exemplary care, and this makes us happy.
2. The particular situation these cats are in makes the application of laws meant to improve the well-being of animals used in commercial operations to be not fully-relevant. The legal provisions governing animals used in commercial operations assume the animals in question are not in essence domesticated companion animals, especially ones as docile as housecats. While the laws may address with greater or lesser success the disposition of non- domestic animals, they were not written with cats living in what amounts to a domestic situation (albeit one with many visitors) in mind.
3. Based on our two observations above, and as taxpayers, we do not see the need for USDA to be using any more of our money to continue to pursue investigations into the disposition of these cats. Inspections regarding enforcement require time and money. Agents going to Key West to inspect the care of cats at the Hemingway Home seem to us to be an unnecessary expense and entail an opportunity cost that sacrifices the use of their time elsewhere in scenarios more likely to reveal cases of animal welfare violations.
Therefore, we ask at this time that USDA management exercise their discretion and accept the Hemingway Home management's current treatment and disposition of the cats; should in future they have some reasonable basis to believe that the cats are no longer receiving a level of treatment consistent with their needs, then by all means, we would support their involvement with efforts to correct any problems they discover. However as voters and taxpayers, we do not believe that USDA need be involved with the cats' management and disposition so long as their guardians continue to care for them with their well-being as their priority.
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Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co Ltd.
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The many distractions and crises competing for Washington's attention have not deterred two members of Congress from their admirable quest for answers regarding the April 17 explosion in West. Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Michael McCaul have maintained steady pressure to ensure that the lessons from West are heeded, not forgotten.
Many politicians, officials and industry lobbyists probably would prefer to let all the commotion die down because the West disaster raises too many uncomfortable questions about Obama administration oversight, and lapses and gaps caused by Republican-led efforts to reduce regulation of hazardous industries.
That's why it's particularly significant that Boxer, a California Democrat, and McCaul, an Austin Republican, are refusing to accept obfuscation and evasion from the officials responsible for national security and public safety.
McCaul, the House Homeland Security Committee chairman, wants to know why the West Fertilizer Co., which processed an annual estimate of 2,500 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate, wasn't on the Homeland Security Department's radar as a potential risk. Ammonium nitrate has been a key ingredient in numerous terrorist attacks, including the 1993 World Trade Center explosion and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
McCaul outlines his concerns in our Point Person interview today on Page 5P. In May, he demanded that DHS explain whether West Fertilizer's failure to comply with DHS' Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards might have figured in the explosion. West did not report its large ammonium nitrate holdings even though the anti-terrorism standards required it.
DHS responded: "At this time, there is no indication that the West Fertilizer explosion was a security incident," and thus the department could not speculate about whether compliance would have mitigated the disaster.
Huh? Federal investigators have specifically said they cannot rule out arson — sabotage — as a factor leading to the explosion. Yet, somehow, Homeland Security sees "no indication" of a security incident? West Fertilizer had minimal security precautions in effect at the time. Its property was unfenced, and repeated break-ins made clear that its facilities were vulnerable. Security lapses are absolutely key to averting similar disasters.
Boxer, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, wants to determine whether stalling by the Environmental Protection Agency led to the exclusion of ammonium nitrate from a list of hazardous chemicals that local emergency planning officials should have been alerted to. First responders' lack of awareness about ammonium nitrate's hazards almost certainly contributed to West's high casualty toll.
Boxer also wants Texas and other states to recognize their role in regulatory oversight to make sure that big ammonium nitrate facilities are located away from population centers. We couldn't agree more with her assessment: "We know what has to be done. … It's not rocket science here."
Leading the charge
"People died here. This is not some bureaucratic mistake. … We know what has to be done. Ammonium nitrate has to be stored in a separate facility. It's not rocket science here."
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.
"The chemical industry is worried. It gives them all a bad name when something like this happens. … The way CFATS [Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards] has been implemented so far has not been received all that well by industry. They always fight the regulatory, you know, burden or scheme on them."
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County calls to end domestic violence
Another step was taken to end domestic violence in Douglas County.
At last Tuesday's Douglas County Board meeting, Chuck Nettestad, along with several other members of the United Communities Advocating Non-Violence (U-CAN) committee, presented the county commissioners with a resolution calling for a comprehensive strategy to prevent domestic violence.
This is the first resolution of its kind to be presented to a county board in the state of Minnesota.
The resolution uses the six levels of the Spectrum of Prevention as a tool to further the goals of the initiative. The six levels include:
Strengthening individual knowledge and skills.
Promoting community education.
Educating providers.
Fostering coalitions and networks.
Changing organizational practices.
Influencing policy and legislation.
As part of the resolution, the county commissioners directed the county coordinator to develop specific action steps for each of the levels of the spectrum and report back to the board in six months.
One of the goals of the resolution is to have the county "be committed to stopping domestic violence and ensuring a healthy environment for all people in which they can grow and develop free from social and environmental influences that increase domestic violence," as stated in the resolution.
Chuck Derry, who is a co-founder of the Minnesota Men's Action Network: Alliance to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence, and who works with the U-CAN committee, talked with the newspaper after the meeting, stating that this resolution will probably become a model for other counties around the state.
He noted that there are similar resolutions in Ramsey and Olmstead counties, but that this is the first of its kind to be adopted by a county board.
Derry said the Alexandria area has a strong history of fighting domestic violence and that it has been a pleasure working with the U-CAN committee.
"This resolution goes to show that this area is not going to tolerate domestic violence," he said.
According to statistics from Someplace Safe and Wings Family Supportive Services, there were 307 adult domestic violence victims and 402 child domestic violence victims, along with many family members and friends of victims of domestic violence who were served in Douglas County in 2008.
Susan Keehn, a member of the U-CAN committee and an advocate at Someplace Safe, said, "Sometimes the number of victims can be overwhelming and you can hear people in the community say this is just the way it is, but domestic violence is preventable."
Rick Colden, current president of U-CAN and plant engineer at Alexandria Extrusion, noted that the county board took a historic step by adopting the resolution.
"It's the first time in the state where a county board passed a resolution instructing the county coordinator to develop a plan to prevent domestic violence.
"The U-CAN committee will be available to the county to assist in any way we can in the development and implementation of the county plan," Colden concluded.


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after doing some research and seeing friends do this successfully, i decided to try it out too. I drilled some holes into the baffle of my suzuki gs500e and tried it out already, sounds gorgeous and still pulls well. Just wondering if there is any side effects this may have? It is restricted to 33bhp as well.


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2013 NFL Season — 5 Things We Learned From Week 5
Week 5 of the 2013 NFL season brought a few upsets and plenty of exciting games. Here's what we learned in the fifth week of the 2013 regular season:
Week 5 of the 2013 NFL season brought a few upsets and plenty of exciting games. Here's what we learned in the fifth week of the 2013 regular season:
For some dogs, bath time is AAHHH THE WORST THING EVER. Not these dogs.
Brandon Weeden passed for 197 yards and a touchdown in relief of starter Brian Hoyer, and the Browns overcame an early deficit to beat the Buffalo Bills, 37-24, on Thursday night in Cleveland.
UPDATE 6:30 P.M. EST: Officials have confirmed that the woman who led police on a car chase from the White House toward the Capitol was indeed killed at the scene. Her name has not yet been released.
Cats, as we know, can be a bit curious.
Have you ever seen a red panda? If so, you are fully aware of their irresistibleness. If not, please watch.
Get outta there, you otter. You're an otter, not a seaman!
Drew Brees threw for 413 yards and four touchdowns, and the Saints cruised past the Miami Dolphins, 38-17, in New Orleans on Monday night.
Dogs may love playing in leaves, but they've got nothing on these kids.
Ah, fall. Football, pumpkin-flavored drinks and, of course, leaves.
What are you doing, dog? You're not people!
You may have seen the clip of the four pugs tilting their heads at the same time (they're featured prominently in our video above). Turns out those aren't the only pugs who've developed that habit.


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USDA Report habits analyzed
Sometimes, it is hard to remember that, just because it is written on paper does not make it true. Perhaps that is the best way to view the current set of supply/demand reports from the USDA.
The market was disappointed when the USDA did not lower the ending stocks for corn. Sure, the USDA analysts had their reasons, like new crop corn harvested early and strong wheat feeding, and these reasons are shared by many market participants.
But putting it on paper does not necessarily make it so. For example, the break in prices over the past week makes US corn more affordable for China to import. Lower prices mean the nation's ethanol plants may not reduce production as much as anticipated. All of these could increase demand for corn beyond what the USDA says.
So does the recent 20-25 cent break in prices send the correct message? Unfortunately, it may be the June 29th stocks report before the answer is known. Even with early corn harvest, the summer could be volatile in terms of cash prices and balancing supply and demand issues.
Another habit the USDA has is making changes slowly. Regarding soybeans, the USDA has taken a gentle approach to lowering South American crop sizes. They are also slowly raising US demand to accommodate the lower Brazilian and Argentine supply.
For US farmers, the price signal to plant more soybeans may come too slowly also. Changes in May or June to the supply/demand tables and subsequent price rallies will not be able to shift many acres to beans (especially if the quick planting pace continues for another 2-3 weeks).
If the bean situation starts looking too tight, very high prices can sharply reduce demand. That is a difficult problem in the long run, since demand that is destroyed can take years to rebuild. Sure the high prices are fun, but then prices will need to dip lower in the future to attract increased usage.
The risk of loss in trading commodities can be substantial. You should therefore carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial situation.


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A volunteer Rockville, Md. firefighter told News4 she is still shaken to the core thinking of the 19 lives lost fighting a fire in Arizona Sunday.
The firefighters were identified Monday afternoon. Many of them were under 30 years of age.
"I cried this morning when I thought about the magnitude of the loss," Peggy Miller said.
For 13 years, Miller has worked as a summertime paramedic with the U.S. Forest Service, providing medical support to hotshot teams, much like the one in Arizona.
"It's exciting. I love the people I work with," Miller said. "That's what makes this loss so hard... we're a big family."
The Granite Mountain Hotshots were featured in an Arizona State University video last year. Although Miller is not on a hotshot team, she does go through similar training and knows the dangers that come with the job.
"The windland fire is a very unpredictable animal," Miller said. "Sometimes it just gets away from you. Unfortunately there are tragic results when it does."
"We're going to take this, learn from it, and not let something like this happen again."
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What's a "good" SAT score and how many questions do I need to get right to achieve that score?
These are two important questions I get from students and parents all of the time. The national average for the SAT is approximately 1530. Broken down, this means that the national average for reading is around 510, math- 510, and writing- 510. A "good" SAT score in any of the three areas is 600. If a student earns a 600 on each of the three sections, they will end up with an overall SAT score of 1800.
The following chart gives an approximation of how many questions a student needs to get right to get a certain score:
*A student's writing score is a combination of how they do on the multiple-choice grammar questions, which account for 70% of a student's writing score, and how they do on the essay, which accounts for 30% of a student's writing score. The chart above gives scores based on the number of multiple-choice questions they answer correctly combined with an essay score of 8 out of 12.
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Insulated pack with picnic service for 2, made of 600D polyester canvas. The elegant and unique Malibu shoulder pack is perfect for picnics, concerts, or travel. This tote has an integrated wine storage section and a spacious food storage section with removable liner. The adjustable shoulder strap makes it easy to carry. A wonderful gift idea! Includes: 2 Wine glasses (acrylic), 2 Napkins (cotton 14 x 14 in.), 1 Corkscrew (waiter style stainless steel), 1 Cutting board (wood 6 x 6 in.), 1 Cheese knife (stainless steel w/wood handle), 2 Plates (melamine 9 in.), 2 Ea. Knives forks & spoons (stainless steel), 2 Napkins (cotton 14 x 14 in.). Product dimensions are 15 x 9 x 11


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Land Agency Chief Yaron Bibi Quits After Rift With Atias
Bibi accuses Atias of improper interference in the Israel Lands Administration's work, while Atias complains the agency is functioning poorly under Bibi.
Israel Lands Administration director Yaron Bibi resigned yesterday amid differences of opinion with Housing and Construction Minister Ariel Atias.
Bibi announced his resignation three days after a meeting with Atias, to whom he reports, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ostensibly the three men were to discuss reform plans for the ILA and a quicker pace for ILA land sales, but it is thought Atias was unhappy with the ILA's performance.
Though Bibi referred in his resignation letter to good working relations with Atias, he also hinted that the situation was not so simple.
"Even if there are differences of opinion between the minister [Atias] and the ILA, I do not believe the proper way to clarify them is on the pages of one newspaper or another," Bibi wrote. "Under the circumstances that were created, I don't believe I have the ability to complete the reform [at the ILA] while meeting marketing targets."
Bibi has accused Atias of improper interference in the ILA's work, while Atias has complained that the agency under Bibi has functioned poorly. There is evidence supporting both.
It is understood that the ILA told the Justice Ministry of alleged intervention by Atias and his aide, Binyamin Dreifuss, in ILA tenders. Procedural rules allow the minister to intervene on general policy matters but not regarding specific property. In one case, Atias met with the IDF coordinator of government activities in the territories, Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, over the allocation of ILA land to a disabled IDF colonel from Moshav Amikam.
Bibi refused to attend the meeting, saying he had been hit by severe criticism over the controversy involving Yoav Galant's use of land at Amikam, when the general was a candidate for IDF chief of staff. Bibi said he would only deal with the new request in accordance with set procedures.
Atias said he got involved to address bureaucratic impediments at the ILA. He painted a picture of an ILA in which citizens' inquiries go unanswered and tender-offer envelopes go unopened for months.
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The Critical Languages Program:
Offering More Than the Usual Fare!
The Critical Languages Program (CLP) at Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus, is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn less commonly taught languages through a distinct, learner-centered curriculum with a strong emphasis on oral language skills. Languages most commonly offered through the CLP are Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian. Both beginning and intermediate levels of these languages are available. Though these are the core languages of the CLP, additional language courses may be offered based on Instructor availability.
The instructional approach used in teaching critical languages is different from the approach of the traditional language classroom. To learn more about it, please click here or go to the Frequently Asked Questions option .
The Critical Languages Program is part of the GPC Dunwoody ESL/Foreign Languages department and is affiliated with the National Association of Self-Instructional Languages Programs (NASILP).
For more information, please visit the website and/or contact
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The big question after Halloween is what to do with the mounds of candy your kids brought home. My answer: bake Halloween candy cupcakes. I definitely don't want my family eating all of the cavity-inducing candy at once, so to slow them down and keep them busy, I turn it into a baking project.
My kids were excited to scour through their candy and find M&Ms (this was also my way to check out what they received and to find my favorite Halloween candy—Twizzlers!). Both of my children helped measure, pour and stir, utilizing their math skills and hand-eye coordination. Halloween is not just about eating candy after all!
Halloween candy cupcakes recipe:
1 package Devil's Food cake mix (you can easily swap for vanilla cake mix if your family prefers)
1 4 oz package of instant chocolate (or vanilla) pudding mix
4 eggs
3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup 2% Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
Use whatever candy you want—Nestlé Crunch, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Junior Mints, Snickers, Milky Way or Kit Kat all work. If it's a bar, crumble it into pieces. I used M&Ms because they're colorful and my kids' favorite candy.
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) Fill muffin tin with baking cups.
3) In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, applesauce, yogurt, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
4) Add candy pieces.
5) Pour batter into cupcake baking cups just a little over the top and bake for 35-40 minutes or until fork test comes out clean.
6) Decorate the top of each cupcake with a piece of the candy you used for the batter.
What do you do with all of your extra Halloween candy?
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Frank Sinatra New York Penthouse for Sale, $7.7 Million for Crooner's Home
Frank Sinatra's sprawling $7.7 million penthouse has gone up for sale in New York City this week.
Once the setting for parties which hosted the likes of President John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and Andy Warhol, the pricey penthouse is located in Manhattan's Upper East Side on 72nd Street.
The "My Way" singer's 3,000-foot square foot former home does need some tender love and care though, according to the New York Post.
"The apartment has been modernized, but it is still set up for someone with that Rat Pack mentality," said Jason Haber, a broker. "It is really for someone who wants to entertain, to have people over, to have dinner parties."
In addition to sweeping views of the East River, the penthouse occupies the 22nd and 23rd floors of the building on East 72nd Street and offers two wraparound terraces, 18-foot ceilings, glass staircase, four bedrooms, and six bathrooms.
Sinatra, native to Hoboken, New Jersey, is an icon of an era as well as to New York City. He obtained the NYC home after divorcing his second wife, Ava Gardner in 1957. While he lived there, the famed crooner began his relationship with Mia Farrow, who would become his third wife.
"We heard stories from neighbors that Marilyn Monroe was there, President Kennedy had been there at some point," noted Haber, according to The NY Post. "Apparently, Sammy Davis Jr. used to enjoy throwing champagne glasses off the balcony, and they would land on the FDR Drive."
Sinatra sold the apartment to his personal physician, celebrity doctor Denton Cox, in 1972. The physician made very few changes to the space, but after his death, the estate was sold to insurance agent Penny Hart in 2008 for $4.8 million. Hart made several renovations, including turning a section of Sinatra's legendary party space into the master bedroom.
"We're taking photos and doing the floor plan now," said Haber of the special home. "The contractor's finishing up some minor touches, but the apartment is ready to go."


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Who sees your health-app data? It's hard to know.Thursday, March 24th, 2016
Lots of people use personal health devices, such as Fitbits, or mobile health or wellness apps (there are a variety offered through Apple's and Google's app stores). There are important privacy and security questions about the devices and apps, because the data that they can gather can be sensitive — disease status, medication usage, glucose levels, fertility data, or location information as the devices track your every step on the way to your 10,000 steps-per-day goal. And the medical diagnoses drawn from such information can surprise people, especially the individuals using the apps and devices.
For example, one man was concerned after reviewing his wife's Fitbit data. He "noticed her heart rate was well above normal." He thought the device might be malfunctioning, so he posted the data on message-board site Reddit and asked for analyses. One person theorized that his wife would be pregnant. The couple made a doctor's appointment and confirmed the pregnancy.
This case illustrates the sensitive medical data gathered by personal medical devices and apps that a person might not even realize is possible. Did you know that heart-rate changes could signal a pregnancy?
And this isn't the first time that sensitive information of Fitbit users has been inadvertently revealed. Five years ago, there was an uproar over Fitbit's privacy settings when people who were logging their sexual activity as a form of exercise learned that the data was showing up in Google searches. Read more »


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Be on the lookout for some new Publix coupons and a ConAgra mail in rebate. With the rebate you will get a $10 Publix reload able gift card when you purchase $25 in participating ConAgra products. It looks like you need to make your purchases in one receipt 7/21 - 9/3.
The Publix coupons are valid through 8/26.
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Is there an alternative to the train station for baggage storage that is close to San Marco? Three of us will be arriving by train at 11:30. We will be staying in an apartment next to San Marco. We have scheduled a tour of the islands for the afternoon. The problem is that we cannot check into our apartment until 15:00 or later. What do we do with our baggage until we return (about 18:00). It seems quite inconvenient to go all the way back to the train station. I know that a nearby church allows baggage checking for San Marco but even if they would be willing to take our baggage for 4 hours or so, they will be closed when we get back.
Does anyone have a better idea than the train station?
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Is there an alternative to the train station for baggage storage that is close to San Marco? Three of us will be arriving by train at 11:30. We will be staying in an apartment next to San Marco. We have scheduled a tour of the islands for the afternoon. The problem is that we cannot check into our apartment until 15:00 or later. What do we do with our baggage until we return (about 18:00). It seems quite inconvenient to go all the way back to the train station. I know that a nearby church allows baggage checking for San Marco but even if they would be willing to take our baggage for 4 hours or so, they will be closed when we get back.
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While there are several other places to store luggage (airport,Piazzale Roma) none would be any more convenient.
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how long do you have in Venice? unless you really have to do it then, I might choose to do something else which would enable me to check-in earlier, and leave the islands for another day.
apart from anything else, if you an appointment to check-in at a certain time, you don't want to be rushing back from the islands if you'd have liked to stay longer.
personally, after depositing my luggage, I might get the vaporetto to san Marco, then wander over to the Zattere, have lunch in the sunshine, and walk back through Santa Croce taking in the Frari and the Scuola di san Rocco if I had time.
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We will be in Venice for 3 days but we have already booked the trip to the islands.
annhig, will you guarantee the sunshine?
I also understand that there is a limit to how much baggage you can take on the vaporetto? Would they allow one of us to retrieve the baggage for all three?
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Although it may be a long way back to the train station, if you take the vaparetto through the Grand Canal, it is a lovely ride and something you will probably want to do anyway. Take the vaparetto that does not stop at every stop (I can't remember the number but you can figure it out).
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KD - you don't need to book a trip to the islands [by which i assume you mean Murano and Burano - are you going to Torcello as well? -I do hope so]. you just get the vaporetto there and get one back. have you already paid? what are they offering you? the vaporetto pass that you can get for 24, 48, or 72 hours covers the boats that go to the islands - one trip there more or less pays for the cost of the pass!
I can't guarantee the sunshine of course, and i've no idea how much baggage one person can take on a vaporetto. simply carrying it on and off might be a limiting factor. here's a load of info about them:
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annhig, thank you for the information. Unfortunately I have already booked the tour. I did not realize the pass would cover those islands. I doubt it but I will explore the possibility of cancelling the reservation.
I would be willing to pay a little extra for sunshine and 20 degrees Celsius!!!
Yes the tour includes Torcello.
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Yes the tour includes Torcello.>>
KD - that's something. Murano is just so-so [IMO] Burano is charming, but Torcello is the jewel in the crown due to the beauty of the interior of the cathedral.
what have you got planned for the rest of your stay?
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A bit of stuff about Venice if you have a lazy half hour for reading (plus some comments on burano & Torcello:
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I have successfully canceled the tour and based on your recommendation will do this on our own. I know of Murano and have been to Arte Murano in Venezuela. The two friend with me (female) are interested in Burano. I will make sure we also take in Torcello.
We have not planned much for our three day stay. We will becoming from 4 days in Rome, 3 days in Florence and suspect that we will be overwhelmed by art and architecture and are thinking more of simply enjoying Venice. Not sure yet how to effectively do this. In part I suppose whether will determine the specifics (we will be there the three days leading up to Palm Sunday).
Canceling the tour only in part solves the baggage problem. We will still have three of four hours before we can check into the apartment. I suppose I will exercise my chivalrous nature and find a place to sit with the baggage while my friends explore? Since we are staying across the street from San Marco, we thought we would skip the Basilica until later when it was not busy. Perhaps checking our bags at the church and learning to appreciate the interior of San Marco would be a good use of time?
I have only read part of the recommended reading. I am jealous of the opportunity to spend time taking in not simply the sites but the live of Venice as well. I find the differences in cultures as I travel as very enriching enlarging my own world. However, vicarious experience through that of others also serves this purpose to a lessor degree of effectiveness.
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Hi KD - I'm sure (!) you won't regret it.
I can't help with the luggage storage - are you sure though that you couldn't leave it at the apartment? we have a holiday cottage and we frequently have guests who arrive a little early [ie before we've finished the cleaning], and have no problem with them leaving their luggage and going away again while we finish getting it ready. the people before you will probably have vacated early in the morning just as you will have to at the end of your let. Worth asking anyway.
at the very worst, use the luggage lockers at the station.. yes it's a pain having to go back there to get them, but if you spend the late morning and afternoon wandering around getting the hang of Venice, there's no reason why you shouldn't check into your apartment at the earliest time, and then go back for your luggage at your leisure.
as for what to do, I still like my idea above. take a vaporetto to San Marco, cross over to the Zattere for a nice lunch, then wander back up though Dorsoduro, Santa Croce and San Polo, taking in what appeals to you en route.
BTW, is this one of your three days? or do you have 3 more?
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This is one of the three days. We arrive Thursday at noon and leave Sunday at 10:15 from the airport -- that is, my two companions leave. I have until very early Wednesday morning of the next week to get to Vienna. As I am using miles to fly, it worked out better for me to fly out of Vienna. I have not yet planned that section of my journey.
The three of us have Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday. That is all!
annhig, where (or what) is Zattere? I can't find it using google maps. It wants to take me 15-20 miles north.
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By the way, (this is departing from the question of baggage) what is the best way to get to the airport from San Marco? There are many directions on how to get FROM the airport to San Marco. I know that there are two choices, ACTV (vaporetto to train station then bus to airport - part of the pass you can buy) and Alilaguna. From the time table on the Alilaguna site, it doesn't seem to leave San Marco before 10:00. It does leave earlier from Rialto (would have to walk over to Rialto from San Marco?).
The vaporetto to the train station and then bus to airport would seem to be the best way but luggage continues to be a problem from what I read. My two female companions would probably do this by themselves as I would stay to check out.
Any advice? How early do they need to be at the airport (flying British Airway) and how reliable are the published schedules for ground transportation?
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KD - if you go to your google map of Venice, and look for the Guggenheim and Accademia museums, [which are on the north side of the island known as Dorsoduro] on the sounth side of dorsoduro you'll find the fondamente zattere allo spiritu santo, aka the Zattere - it runs all the way along the southern edge of Dorsoduro, and has many restaurants and cafes along it. It's a lovely place to have lunch if the sun is out.
given you only have just over 2 1/2 days, you could use the afternoon to see the Accademia, or the Frari church and/or the scuola di san rocco.
then with your next 2 days, you have one for the Basiica and the Doge's Palace [plus whatever else you want to do] and one for the islands. one morning, i would suggest getting up early and going to see the Rialto market, and as you are in an apartment, it makes more sense to do that on the Friday am so that you can buy a few things to eat at home. you would still have plenty of time to get to the islands after this if you wanted too.
on your way to the Fondamente nove [where the boats for the islands start] do make time to see the interior of the Gesuiti church - the marble curtains are really worth seeing. it only opens in the mornings but with your schedule, that should be ok.
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Sorry, I don't know what I was looking at before but I just went back to the alilaguna website and they do leave from San Marco before 10:00. This would seem to be the best way to get to the airport. Ignore my last question.
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Hi KD - missed your last post anyway as we were posting simultaneously.
the allilaguna takes about an hour I think and you'd need to be at the airport at least an hour before your flight goes [that's long enough for most european flights, certainly] so that's 2 hours you need to allow.
if your friends are going back to the US, they should read what the airline says, but if their flight is at 10.15 am, there won't be much happening at the airport before 8am, so an alilaguna at 7 am would, IMO, be early enough.
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annhig, thank you for your help and suggestions. I think my plans are well formed yet sufficiently flexible. The earliest I can check in is 14:00. After that we will probably take your suggestion and walk over to Zattere and wander back. Friday is unscheduled but probably start with market as you suggest then maybe Murano, Burano AND Torchello. If weather is not so nice will go to Academia instead. Saturday is Doge's Palace and Clock Tower and whatever else comes up.
Since most "attractions" are closed by 17:00, do you have any particular recommendations for evening activities and/or nice (but not high priced) places for dinner? Or for lunch? We may eat our lunches out and make our own dinner or visa versa?
Thanks again for your suggestions, we are looking forward to our visit!
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KD - the "dead" time after 5pm has always been the time at which in our family we traditionally put our feet up and have a cup of tea, but being brits, you could hardly expect anything else!
Alternatively, you could find a cosy bar and have one of the local drinks - here's a guide to them: http://www.traveldudes.org/travel-tips/having-drink-venice-italy/2116
one of my favourite places to eat appears to have moved - the osteria della bottghe - but the reviews are still good: http://www.osteriaallebotteghe.it/
you can also get takeaway pizzas or made-up dishes from a rosticcheria or deli and don't forget that there are a few places where you can get your plastic water bottle filled with wine from the Vat - red, white, even prosecco!
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