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Encinitas Silent Film Fest: The festival featuring Joseph Buster Keaton continues through Nov. 7 at La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway. 7 p.m. Nov. 7. Piano accompaniment Robert Israel. Tickets: $10. (760) 942-1382.
Peggy Sue Productions: "Night Stage to Big Shaft," mystery dinner theater, Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. through March 12. "Chalk It Up To Murder" Sundays 5:30 Nov. 7 through Jan. 2. Operating out of Mikki's Cafe, 1639 E. Valley Pkway, Escondido. $32-$35 (760) 489-2496 or www.peggysueanddinnertoo.com.
Christmas on the Farm: Bates Nut farm's craft fair continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 with more than 80 artisans displaying handmade goods and fine art and a car show of 200 classics, music, pancake breakfast, barbecued lunch and kids art at the farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center. The Ash Street Ramblers will perform bluegrass 12 to 3 p.m. Nov. 7. (760) 749-3333 or batesnutfarm.biz.
Carlsbad Village Street Faire: The Carlsbad Chamber hosts the 37th annual fair with 900 vendors, pancake breakfast, beer and wine garden, food courts and children's area 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 in Carlsbad Village along Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street. (760) 931-8400 or www.carlsbad.org.
FurKid Pictures: Bring your pup for a professional pet portrait to benefit Bichon FurKids Rescue 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at The Animal Keeper, 155 Saxony Road, Encinitas. $45 donation. Reservations: (951) 375-6717 or email@example.com
Restaurant Week: Old California Restaurant Row, 1020 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos hosts the third annual Restaurant Week through Nov 7. Fourteen restaurants offer an 11- night exhibition of culinary talents with special menus from $8.99 to $30 per person. www.oldcalrestaurantrow.com.
Country music: "Cowboy Jack" and the North County Cowboys perform vintage country music with guitars and harmonica 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine St. (760) 602-4650 www.hankshow.com.
Oceanside Blood Drive: MiraCosta hosts a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10 in the Bloodmobile at the center of the campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Appointments: (760) 795-6675 or www.sandiegobloodbank.org (Sponsor code: MCCO).
Community Acupuncture Clinics: Acupuncturist Barbara Seymour offers community ear acupuncture clinics to reduce stress, anxiety and sleep problems 6 p.m. Nov. 9, 16 and 30 at 136 N. Acacia Ave., Solana Beach. Free. Donations accepted. (858) 342-1333 or seymouracupuncture.com.
Pet Show and Tell: A show and tell with pets from Kahoots Pet Store is 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad. (760) 804-1969.
Four Funnies: Playreaders' Theater performs theatrical readings of four comedic skits 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Ed Brown Center, formerly the Joslyn Senior Center, 18402 West Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Free. (858) 487-9324 or www.edbrowncenter.org.
Spirit Wind Concert: Adrienne Nims and Spirit Wind will play contemporary and world jazz 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Turrentine Room as part of the new 2nd Saturday concert series at the Escondido Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. (760) 839-4684 or http://www.library.escondido.org.
Ed Brown Center's Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway: To enter for a $1,000 gift card for groceries, stop by 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and fill out a form at the Ed Brown Center, 18402 West Bernardo Drive. The winner will be announced after the San Diego Community Foundation's Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Nov. 23 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. The winner does not have to be present. (858) 487-9324, or www.edbrowncenter.org.
Kiwanis Coloring Contest: Children ages 10 and under, living in San Marcos or attending school there can enter the free coloring contest for a chance to be selected as one of the 12 Grand Marshals in the 15th Annual Kiwanis Club of San Marcos Holiday Parade Dec. 5. Deadline to enter: Nov. 15. For contest coloring sheets, click on Holiday Parade at www.kiwanisclubofsanmarcos.org. (760) 480-4609.
Veteran's Events
Tribute to a veteran: Pay tribute to a service member now through Nov. 10 by picking up a star at the information desk at the Main Escondido Public Library, 239 South Kalmia St. or East Valley Branch, 2245 East Valley Parkway and write their name and branch of service. Stars will be displayed on the libraries' "Wall of Stars" in the lobbies and children's rooms through November. (760) 839-4684.
Veterans Day Ceremony: Capt. John Gelinne, Chief of Staff, Naval Surface Forces, will be the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial in Webb Park, Avena Place off Bernardo Center Drive. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band will provide a patriotic musical prelude from 10:30 to 11 a.m. (858) 485-5243.
Honoring Veterans: Rotary Club of Carlsbad and VFW Post 7041 host a Veteran's ceremony 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 11 across from the Army and Navy Academy, at Mauffucci Field, 2605 Carlsbad Blvd. WWII veterans from all branches of service will participate and place a wreath at Vietnam Memorial in Carlsbad. Commanding officer of U.S.S. Stockdale, Cmdr. Jerrery Bennett will be featured speaker. carlsbadrotary.com.
Veterans in Public Service: Del Mar Mayor Richard Earnest will speak at the Del Mar Rotary Club to honor Veterans Day, addressing "What it Means to be a Veteran in Public Service" and discussing the state of the city noon Nov. 11 at the Morgan Run Club & Resort, 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe. $15, including lunch. RSVP required: 760-525-8394 or email@example.com.
Free for the military: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants—Free lunch or dinner Nov. 7. mccormickandschmicks.com. Applebees—Free meal Nov. 11 for military veterans and active-duty service members. http://www.applebees.com/vetsDay/default.aspx. Golden Corral – Free meal Nov. 15 http://www.goldencorral.com/military/. Show proof of service at restaurants.
Improving your soil: The San Diego Horticultural Society presents a panel of local experts who will share the latest information and techniques for improving your soil 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, $10; members, free.
Remington Club lectures: Presentations on Archaeology Exposed 10 a.m. Nov. 9, Big Cases Heading to the U. S. Supreme Court 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and Michalengelo 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. $7; $5 members. (858) 613-1332.
Stress in the military: U.S. Navy Psychiatrist Captain Paul S. Hammer, M.D. will talk on "Stress: The Ancient History of a Modern Problem" about the growing psychological health concerns among today's sailors and marines 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at California State University San Marcos, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd. as part of the university's Arts & Lectures event, Honoring Our Veterans. Operation Art, the university's second annual exhibit honoring veterans, will be on display.(760) 750-4010.
Be Entertained: MiraCosta College and the San Diego County Library present "Be Entertained!" with Barbara Magone, MiraCosta staff, who will perform a Celtic piano concert 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. www.miracosta.edu.
Heart of a Child Concert: A benefit concert featuring San Diego's young talent with a guest performance by Eve Selis 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 424 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach. Proceeds benefit the Ariana Fund in memory of Ariana Miller to improve the lives of children with complex congenital heart disease. Tickets: $25. www.thearianafund.org.
30th Annual Baile: The Tri-City Hospital Foundation hosts a black tie event with dancing, entertainment and gourmet dining at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 to benefit the Cancer Institute at Tri-City Medical Center, at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort. Tickets: $300. (760) 940-3370 or www.TheBaile.com.
Mini-Golf "Fore" the Library: Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation fundraiser with 9 holes of mini-golf, live music featuring "The Swamp Critters," silent auction and kids activities 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. Adults, $10; Kids: $5-$10. (760) 602-2047.
On stage
Jane Eyre musical: The musical "Jane Eyre," based on the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte, runs through Nov. 7, featuring a cast of 35, a 20-piece live orchestra and 16 original songs at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. Shows: 8 p.m. artcenter.org.
Steel Magnolias: Performances are Nov. 12 to Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at the Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. $15 Adults, $13 Seniors and Students with ID; $7 age 16 and under. (760) 746-6669 or patioplayhouse.org.
Museums and galleries
Solana Beach Artist Reception: Philip Buller"s exhibit "Inside Passage" is 6 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 4 at the Susan Street Fine Art Gallery, 415 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach. (858) 793-4442 or www.susanstreetfineart.com.
The Life and Art of Chagall: An illustrated lecture on the art and life of Marc Chagall 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way,
Oceanside. $25; $20, OMA members; $10, students. (760) 435-3720 or www.oma-online.org.
333's JAZZ AT THE MUSEUM: Jazz concert featuring Danny Green 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside. $25; $20, OMA members; $10, students. (760) 435.3720 or www.oma-online.org.
Lux Art Exhibit: David Humphrey, a senior critic at the Yale school of Art, will be the artist in residence Nov. 18 to Dec. 4 at the Lux Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. $10 for two visits. (760) 436-6611.
Art submissions wanted: The Escondido Arts Partnership's annual year-end juried exhibition "Summation 2010," opening Dec. 10, is accepting artwork submissions 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Avenue. 760-480-4101 or www.escondidoarts.org.
Calling all artists: Grab your paintbrush, dust off your camera and get ready for the 16th Annual Small Image Show, which runs in December at Off Track Gallery, 937 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas in the Lumberyard Shopping Center. Artwork 12 inches maximum on longest side, including frame must be hand-delivered to the Off Track Gallery 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 29 or 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 30. More than $1000 in cash awards. www.OffTrackGallery.com.
"Este es Mi Mexico": The drawings of children from 46 countries is featured in the exhibit at the Escondido Children's Museum. The show marks the bicentennial of Mexico's independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution. Through November at the museum, 380 N. Escondido Blvd. (760) 233-7755.
Ordover Gallery: "The Storm Series: New Works by Mitch Dobrowner" continues through Jan. 9 at the gallery, 410 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. (760) 720-1121.
Online shopping: Learn how Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Bing can save you time and money shopping online 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 and at the Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. $33; residents, $30. (760) 943-2250.
Habitat for Humanity homeownership orientation: An Affordable Homeownership Orientation with information on San Diego Habitat for Humanity's current development projects is 6 p.m. (in English) and 7 p.m. (in Spanish) Nov. 8 at Libby Lake Community Center, 4700 North River Road, Oceanside. Habitat for Humanity has selected 15 families for the Snew Libby Lake Village homes and has five more homes available. RSVP: 619-283-4663, ext. 304 or email@example.com. Information: http://www.sdhfh.org.
Winning in Tough Financial Times: A free workshop on topics such as budgeting, credit reports and community resources that help lower expenses 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Escondido Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. (760) 839-4684.
Fruit Trees: Tom Spellman will speak on Backyard Orchards and The Right Tree for your Location 10 a.m. Nov. 13 at Weidners Gardens, 695 Normandy Road, Encinitas. Free hot dogs and drinks 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (760) 436-2194 or email@example.com.
Bamboo in your garden: Ralph Evans, owner of Bamboo Headquarters, presents "The Truth about Bamboo... Planting Bamboo is Not a Crime," sponsored by the Palomar College Friends of the Arboretum 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 13, Room NS-258, Palomar College, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos. Free. (760) 744-1150, ext. 2133, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Vineyard design: Grangetto's Farm & Garden Supply offers a free seminar, "Vineyard Design, Installation & Management," 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at 530 E. Alvarado St., Fallbrook. Led by Pete Anderson, vice president of Witch Creek Winery, Carlsbad and MiraCosta instructor. (760) 745-4671 ext. 215 or email@example.com.
Hawaiian dance: Beginning Hawaiian dancing is Mondays 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Country Club Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane, $8 per lesson or $25 per month. Instructor is Marilee Garcia. (760) 941-2785.
Gentle Yoga: Naomi Judith offers ongoing classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Ed Brown Senior Center, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo. (760) 419-9817 or gentleyoga.com.
Day hike to Beauty Mountain: Hike the Beauty Mountain Proposed Wilderness Addition in the shadow of Palomar Mountain 9 a.m. Nov. 13. Sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign; 5 miles, moderate difficulty. RSVP to Leader for meeting location, Geoffrey Smith, email@example.com.
Family Hike: Morning hike with introduction to plants and wildlife at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Meet 9:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Lagoon Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad. $5 per family, includes snack. (760) 804-1969.
Star Parties: The MiraCosta College astronomy department hosts viewing events from 8 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday and Saturday at MiraCosta College baseball field in Oceanside. Free and open to the public. Information: (760) 757-2121, ext. 6201; tinyurl.com/k4zj6.
Wagon rides: The San Dieguito River Park and Rancho Bernardo Historical Society offer wagon tours of the Mule Hill Historical Trail at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon on the second and fourth Saturdays. Historic attractions on the trail include the Sikes Adobe, the Mule Hill battle site and the San Diego-to-Yuma stagecoach road. Tours begin at the Sikes Adobe Farmstead, 12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido. Tickets: $15 adults, $5 children. (760) 432-8318; sdrp.org.
American Contract Bridge League: Unit 531 hosts a game 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside. Fee $8. Free lunch at 12:15. (858) 755-8463 www.acbldistrict22.com/531.
Catholic Widow and Widowers of North County: The support group meets Nov. 7 for dancing to the "Peer Group" at the Elks Club in Escondido. Call for reservation and times. (858) 674-4324.
Palomar Handweavers' Guild: Monthly meeting is 9:30 to noon Nov. 8 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut Street at 9th Ave., Escondido. Guild members share ideas for Holiday decorations with a weaving or fiber theme. (760) 746-8455 or www.palomarweavers.org.
San Dieguito Woman's Club: The group meets 10:15 a.m. Nov. 9 at the US Bank, 131 N. El Camino Real in the Community Room. The speaker is Leah Ostenberg, discussing her group "Walk San Diego." (760) 632-9768. Breast Cancer Support Group: Meets 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 in Classroom 7, on the lower level of the Tri-City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside. (760) 940-3632.
Woman's Club of Carlsbad: Meets for lunch and entertainment 11:45 a.m. Nov. 10 at the clubhouse, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad. Reservations required. (760) 433-5515 or email@example.com.
"Meet the Artist:" Reception 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside. Free. (760) 435-5302.
Fallbrook Republican Women Federated: Meets 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at the San Luis Rey Downs Golf Club Banquet Room, 31474 Golf Club Drive, Bonsall. Rachel Meyer, president, San Diego County Federation of Republican Women, and Cliff Sumrall, Fallbrook Tea Party Founder, will speak. $15. (760) 728-3875 or firstname.lastname@example.com or fallbrookrwf.org.
Rancho Bernardo Travelers: Meets 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the auditorium of Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Dale Johnson will present the travelogue "Return to Sweden." (858) 451-3964.
Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary: Meetings at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. The public is welcome. Meetings are free, $15 for breakfast. firstname.lastname@example.com; rbsunrise.org.
Chamber Toastmasters: The Escondido group meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at its new location, the Activity Room of Redwood Town Court, 500 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido. Information: Jon Hill at (619) 520-2818.
Carlsbad African violet Society: Meetings at 11 a.m. on the third Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church, 651 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista. (760) 433-4641.
Take off Pounds Sensibly: The weight loss group meets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at San Diego County Credit Union, 501 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. (760) 634-2936.
Emotions Anonymous: The group offers a 12-step program for those with depression, anxiety, relationship problems and other emotional difficulties. Meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first four Tuesdays at the Weingart Senior Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway. (760) 207-2944.
Cardiff North County Parkinson's support group: Meetings from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Wednesday at the Belmont Village, 3535 Manchester Ave. (760) 940-2763.
The North County Singles Club: Seniors 55 and older meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays for dinner and dancing in Vista and Oceanside. $14. (760) 942-2719.
World Affairs Council: The North County chapter meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Remington Club, 16925 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Free. (858) 487-1776.
Alzheimer's Association: Meetings from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Vista Village, 2041 West Vista Way, Vista. The group has a guest speaker the third Thursday of every month. (760) 727-9089 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Soroptimist International of Vista: Meetings at 12:10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of the month at Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Dr. Lunch: $14.50. (760) 726-4101 or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lady Lions: Meetings at noon on the first Wednesday at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, 14050 Carmel Ridge Road. (858) 487-4671.
North County Videomakers: Meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday at KOCT Studios, 3058 Industry St., Oceanside. Annual dues: $30. (858) 484-3903.
North County Inland PFLAG: The group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday at Ciao Bella Hair Salon, 12160 Alta Carmel Court, Rancho Bernardo. (858) 673-4560 or (858) 485-6480.
Cancer support group: Meetings for people with oral, head and neck cancer at 1 p.m. on the first Saturday at 4S Ranch branch library, 10433 Reserve Drive. (760) 751-2109.
Weight loss support group: TOPS Ca. 635 meets Fridays 8:15 to 10 a.m. at
El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside. (760) 804-1702.
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Share Irish stories, jokes, limericks and songs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Friday at The Jolly Roger, 1900 N. Harbor Drive, Oceanside. (760) 940-2025.
Knitting Circle: Meetings from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays at Knitting by the Beach, 616 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. (858) 509-9276.
North County Amnesty International: Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays at Hill Street Coffeehouse, 524 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. (760) 731-0735 or amnesty471.org.
Buena Vista Audubon Society: Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday at Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. (760) 439-2473.
Vista North County Parkinson's Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon on the second Wednesday at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. (760) 940-2763.www.grapedaypark.org.
Senior Living
Oceanside bingo: Bingo is 12:45 p.m. Thursdays at the Country Club Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane and 12:30 p.m. Mondays at the El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive. Early bird special includes five games for $1. Proceeds go the Senior Nutrition Program. (760) 435-5285.
Yoga and fitness: Gale Gibbons teaches yoga classes at 8 and 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at San Marcos Senior Center, 111 Richmar Ave. Cost: $3. Body balance classes are at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $3. (760) 726-7236.
Senior Service Council of Escondido: Free services include job referrals from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Thursdays; a bereavement support group from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday; screenings for blood pressure from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Mondays; help with wills, trusts, divorce, foreclosure, powers of attorney and advance health care directives from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; and assistance with tax preparation and other tax issues from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays through mid-November. The council office is at 728 N. Broadway, Escondido. (760) 480-0611.
Seniors Lunch Bunch: 11:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday at Applebees, 573 Grand Ave., San Marcos. (831) 206-5212.
Chorale group: Meetings from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at San Marcos Senior Center, 111 Richmar Ave. (760) 744-5535.
Rancho Bernardo Senior Services: Free legal assistance, financial planning, simple wills, health insurance consultations, hearing tests and other services are available at RB Senior Services, 16769 Bernardo Center Drive Suite K-14. (858) 487-2640.


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Review: Welsh stalwarts Manic Street Preachers keep the faithful satisfied
It's hard to believe it's been 23 years since Manic Street Preachers first came to Belfast.
But the Welsh alternative rock stalwarts still remember their debut visit fondly.
At Saturday night's Ulster Hall show, bassist Nicky Wire gave a shout-out to DJ Johnny Hero, who chaperoned them back in 1990.
"Since the days of the Limelight, it's always been an absolute joy and a pleasure coming here," added frontman James Dean Bradfield. Time hasn't dulled the unique, vaguely cartoonish appeal of The Manics.
He may be 44, but Wire refuses to tone down the garish garb and can still scissor-kick for Wales, while Bradfield, also 44, continues to pogo, pirouette and crank out the riffs and solos with abandon.
Their audience, on the other hand, haven't worn so well, and the girls who found a pin-up in the band's late, tortured rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards seem to have moved on if Saturday's mostly male, fortysomething throng was anything to go by.
But the faithful couldn't fault a setlist that ranged from early punky numbers like Motorcycle Emptiness, You Love Us and Motown Junk to more acoustic-based material off the trio's new album, Rewind The Film.
Yet the highlight was arguably closing song A Design For Life, which is even grander and more anthemic in a live setting – and had the entire hall roaring back the words.
Manic Street Preachers crammed a lot into an hour-and-a-half, and left without going through the charade of an encore – perfect.
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Thursday, December 31, 1998 Published at 03:01 GMT
Recognition for peace pioneers
John Major and Tony Blair both campaigned for a Yes vote
To search for a specific recipient of the 1999 New Year Honours, click the relevant link on the right-hand side of this page.
Former Prime Minister John Major, US Senator George Mitchell and General John de Chastelain have been recognised for their work in the Northern Ireland peace process in the New Year Honours list.
Senator Mitchell receives the honorary title of Grand Knight of the Order of the British Empire, one of the highest honours that can be bestowed on a foreigner.
General de Chastelain - who comes from Canada, which is part of the Commonwealth - receives a Companion of Honour in the Diplomatic List for his role as co-chairman of the Northern Ireland talks.
Honours have also been awarded to those who helped in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing that killed 29 people in August.
The honour for Mr Major, who is said to be delighted by the news, demonstrates how much the present prime minister recognises that the agreement may never have been reached without the tireless efforts of his predecessor.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "The prime minister has always acknowledged the work his predecessor did in Northern Ireland and in having the vision to start the peace process.
"It is entirely right that he should be honoured for the very important role he played."
Five years earlier, Mr Major and the Irish Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds, signed the Downing Street Declaration, allowing Sinn Fein to join talks on the future of Northern Ireland if the IRA renounces violence.
The Canadian general was put in charge of the decommissioning of weapons process after the agreement.
He has an impressive military and diplomatic background, having served as Canada's Chief of Defence Staff and ambassador to the United States.
Harri Holkeri, a former Finnish prime minister, the third of the "three wise men" receives an honorary KBE for his role in the peace-making process.
Individuals in the nationalist community in Northern Ireland who were offered honours all declined them.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "We completely understand that."
The spokesman said: "The individuals concerned were those who worked hardest for the victory of peace over violence in Northern Ireland.
"We have drawn attention to the fact that some nationalists have turned down honours because we did not want the people of Northern Ireland to think that only one side had been honoured for their role in the peace process."
Those receiving honours for their role in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing are John McKinney, Clerk and Chief Executive, Omagh District Council, and Dr Clive Russell, of Tyrone County Hospital, leader of the medical team in Omagh, who both receive OBEs.
Police Sergeant Phillip Marshall, who took command of the operation at the scene, receives an MBE.


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Coonawarra, South Australia
Located approximately 380kms south of Adelaide, 424kms west of Melbourne, the wine region of Coonawarra is only 10kms from the historic town of Penola.
Sometimes described as 'the Bordeaux of Australia' Coonawarra is regarded as home to some of Australia's great red wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, that today accounts for around 50% of all vines planted in the region.
Located on a cigar-shaped strip of land, only 12km long and 2km wide, the secret of Coonawarra lies in a magical marriage of rich red 'terra rossa' soil, limestone, pure underground water and a long cool ripening season for the grapes.
Surprisingly to some, Coonawarra is a cool climate wine region. The long growing season is marked by sunny, warm and dry days followed by cool evenings - an ideal combination developing the intense varietal characteristics for which Coonawarra is renowned.
Amongst the many wineries that call Coonawarra home are the likes of Balnaves, Leconfield, Majella, Hollick, Katnook Estate, Wynns, Rymill, and Bowen Estate.
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Hair is said to be our ''Crowning Glory", that means most important or valuable to us. It plays a great role in not only what people think of us ( It's almost the first thing they see!), but, also how we feel about ourselves. It "makes or breaks" us.
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Those of you who follow me on Instagram and Twitter know that I've been spending the last few weeks homebound with a broken foot. Since I like to run around a lot, I've pretty much had to give in to things that can be done on one foot which isn't a whole lot in New York City! I've spent a lot of time on the sofa elevating my foot, I caught up on some books, started Orange is the New Black and I've hired a ton of babysitters to cart G around to all her activities.
With all this time to think, I've come to the conclusion that recovering from a broken foot is super similar to those first few weeks as a new mom!
Since globetrotting is off limits for me now, today I'm sharing the top 10 ways breaking your foot is like having a baby.
1) Having to pee in a cup before foot surgery (think one foot, two crutches, two hands) is equally…if not more…challenging than peeing in a cup with a 9-month baby belly.
2) You'll vomit from all the pain pills and anesthesia. Gross but true…
3) Getting a good night's sleep is not so easy with a broken foot in a big hard cast or gigantic belly but you'll be so tired it will happen.
4) Everyone will tell you the time will go fast. They're lying. You'll be counting down every single day…
5) Your freedom is ripped away from you. Like to do what you want to do when you want to do it? That's over for now. You can't just run out the door like you used to, it now takes a whole lot of prepping to get out the door.
6) Taking a shower feels like a MAJOR accomplishment.
7) You'll build new upper body strength from pushing that stroller and using those crutches but you'll also be sore in new spots you never knew existed.
8) People will make you tell the same story over and over again. Birth story or broken foot story…it gets old, fast.
9) You'll be forced to dress frumpy until your body returns to normal. Say goodbye to skinny jeans and stilettos and hello to capri sweats and sneakers.
10) The world wide web will quickly become your best friend especially Amazon, Seamless, Netflix, Babble and Diapers.com.
The best way to survive those torturous first weeks of shock and recovery is to take them one day at a time. Your friends and family will offer up help so definitely take them up on it while you count down the days till you're wearing sandals or getting a good night's sleep…14 more to go for me…
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There are days where you want to be someone entirely different, or at least pretend to be that someone.
For me when I think about the jump into my own "Imagination Station" I think of some of my favorite Superheroes, like Iron Man, Wolverine, Spiderman, and Batman – I could probably spend a few hours sharing with you the reasons why but that would bore most of you and many of you would most likely unsubscribe so I'll spare you that bit.
But I'll admit that I still would very much like to be one of those if I could – and I'd definitely wouldn't mind the Bruce' or Stark' wealth…!
I can dream, can't I?
Yet it's precisely that which many people are unable to do: Dream. They have disabled themselves (or allowed other to disable them) so that they can no longer dream big dreams for themselves, their organizations, their families, and more. They are married to the present reality and do not give their brains (or their hearts) the ability to believe in something different.
Is there any wonder why so many people are "stuck" in their current roles in their current jobs? They are talented and gifted individuals but who aren't being leveraged completely or fully – there's no joy in the work either. Whatever the circumstance their ability to dream has been beaten out of them.
I've coached many people who did not know how to dream and the result wasn't as much about their organizations, their teams, or moving one step closer to their goals but rather giving them permission to dream again – giving them the opportunity to think a bit differently about their present reality and see something altogether better.
Good coaches, mentors, and leaders help their teams and those they lead dream – dream for themselves a bit, even if it's a collective dream. They help curate, grow, and bolster these dreams, guard them closely, and with loving care guide the execution toward them.
Sadly, I know of very few leaders who can do this well. They either force their own dream's upon their followers or deny their follower's the opportunity to ever follow their own hearts.
I hope you're not one of those leaders – and I promise never to be one myself.
Give yourself and others the permission to dream. You'll find greater loyalty, greater productivity, and greater effectiveness to be the bottom-line results.
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By 1920, the U.S.. Navy and prison system adopted denim uniforms. But it wasn't until famous 1930s big-screen cowboys, like John Wayne and James Stewart, shot some charisma into waist overalls in Westerns, that denim saw its first truly national audience. Vacationing Easterners would return home with denim souvenirs, then only sold out West - even if they went unworn. No man of class would be caught dead wearing denim outside the house.
WWII may have caused production to lag, but that didn't stop denim from assuming the role of Statesman during the war effort. European soldiers fell in love with denim they saw for the first time on their American counterparts and traded nearly anything they could to get their hands on a pair - an irony that perhaps caused more than a few Genovese Navy men to stir in their graves.
But jeans graduated from fashion history footnote to true fashion icon with the rebellious youth of the 1950s. Unruly teenagers and their onscreen avatars, like James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and Marlon Brando in The Wild One, wore denim jeans as a sign of defiance. Defiant teens and newly minted rock stars of the day ate them up, christening them their own by calling them "blue jeans" despite back-pocket flashers that still called them waist overalls. Anti-denim dress codes in hotels, restaurants, and even stores made jeans anti-authoritarian just by default. (Bing Crosby was even once famously denied a hotel room for wearing denim.) By the end of the '50s, blue jeans were sold coast to coast, and by 1961, after Marilyn Monroe went head-to-toe denim in The Misfits, even girls were getting in on the fun.
A funny thing happened to denim as the 1960s got trippy. Rather than fade out of style, a new generation fell in love. Kids in the free-loving '60s embraced denim as a pallet for individuality. Styles loosened up and embroidery, paint, patchwork or any kind of hand-made psychedelic design cemented denim's new legacy as the contemporary garment of rebellion. Meanwhile, as the first denim stores opened in Europe during the '60s, American blue jeans were slowly being smuggled into Communist bloc countries, inspiring a different kind of anti-authoritarian sentiment.
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Gonzo's Long History of Truthlessnessby Pamela Leavey
Gonzo's long history of defending Bush with lies and deceit has been laid out in Monday's edition of the WaPo. It's nothing new that Gonzo has been covering Bush's tracks and kissing ass… Oh No… Gonzo has been at it "for more than a decade, since he worked for Bush in Texas."
Whether Gonzales has deliberately told untruths or is merely hampered by his memory has been the subject of intense debate among members of Congress, legal scholars and others who have watched him over the years. Some regard his verbal difficulties as a strategic ploy on behalf of a president to whom he owes his career; others see a public official overwhelmed by the magnitude of his responsibilities.
Enough Is Enough.
Bush needs to fire him or Congress needs to Impeach him. One way or another Bush's "shield" has got to go! The "series of misstatements and omissions has come to define his tenure at the helm of the Justice Department and is the central reason that lawmakers in both parties have been trying for months to push him out of his job."
The "memory" defense is bogus and if, let's just say if, Gonzo does has memories issues, that's just another reason he is unfit for the job. Clearly it's just a "strategic ploy on behalf of a president to whom he owes his career."
The gig is up… Give Gonzo the boot.
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Yeah, the "memory" defense IS bogus:
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What? They are still making TV series after Babylon 5? Why?
I actually got Brisco County Jr years ago. Can't stand it. The science fiction aspect of it was somewhat interesting but that really wasn't played up much. I found the show exceedingly predictable. (Oh look, the professor invented a new something-or-other! What do you bet Brisco needs it to defeat the villain? What do you bet we'll never see that something-or-other after this episode?) Also it had a whole lot of people shooting and absolutely nobody ever dying, which got pretty annoying, too.
I actually just got done watching the whole Star Trek: Next Generation series. There are a lot of great episodes in there…. and a lot of really stupid ones, too. Season 2 ended with one of those annoying "look back" shows where 90% of the episode consists of clips from previous episodes all strung together with a weak story. Thank goodness they learned the value of a cliff hanger! But yeah - a mixed bag.
Firefly was definitely great stuff. I think there were one or two "meh" episodes but many of them were really good.
I've seen the first 4 series of Red Dwarf and really like them. The CONSTANT put downs grate on me if I try to watch too many but the show has some incredible imagination. So I just keep them spaced out <ahem> and all is well.
The new Doctor Who's are really good stuff. Definitely better than the original and I like the original quite a bit.
The new Battlestar Galactica is worth watching once but I wouldn't pay for DVDs. (Except I did.) The science fiction is good stuff but it's watered down with a lot of drama TV. Same with Torchwood.
Babylon 5 rules all, IMHO. It's still my favorite show of all time. Even the fifth season has a lot of good stuff - it's just overshadowed by the awesome fourth season. I think it's also the most quotable entertainment I've ever seen. (Yes, even more than Holy Grail.)
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Solas/Danu guitarist Donal Clancy, inspired by an impromptu "guitar jam" with some of Celtic music's finest pickers at the 2003 Sebastopol Celtic Festival in California, asked a pal at Shanachie (Richard Nevins) if he would be interested in releasing a compilation to showcase the contemporary instrumentalists without all of the pipes, fiddles, and flutes. The resulting Masters of the Irish Guitar may sound like a WWF wrestling event on paper, but the 16 home-recorded airs, jigs, reels, waltzes, and hornpipes that reside within its interior are pure atmosphere and feature some of the genre's finest practitioners. Arty McGlynn, Garry O'Briain, Donogh Hennessy, and even Clancy himself may not be household names, but each provides the collection with some its finest moments. ~ James Christopher Monger
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I did a search that didn't produce any results. So here goes with an open ended question.
I bought a Garmin 705 with microSD card containing the maps. I had the idea I could use one device for both bike and car. But, today I discovered the maps in the microSD card are not upgradeable. Plus, I discovered a couple other items.
But, I am fully satisfied with the bike data portion. Except for the download of routes from mapmyride which I have not used.
The dealer is willing to take the 705 back for credit or to sell me a 500. What to do?
What have your experiences been with the 500? How is it as a bike computer? Does it work satisfactorily downloading rides and following them (like when traveling and you want to know where to ride)?
In short buy the 500 or go back to the non-gps bike computer and call the whole thing a failed experiment?
I had a 705 for two years and used it for car navigation on many occasions. If you have the City Nav maps that works just fine. What maps were you trying to do it with?
I now have a 500. It is still in its infancy stage as far as the firmware goes. It locks up on occassion and the ride does not get stored to memory sometimes. Garmin is aware of both of these issues and working on the next firware fix.
If you want route navigation with full maps the 705 is the way to go. If you can live with bread crumb trails and NO maps then the 500 may work for you.
I was using City Nav as delivered with the machine. They sort of work. For example I couldn't find a location near here because they use formal route numbers that are not on any signs instead of road names which are. Distances to some places are wrong by a magnitude of two(14 miles vs. actual 33).
Maybe I wasn't clear but the main problem is that Garmin did not disclose pre-purchase that the microSD version of City Nav is not upgradeable. If the user wants to be able to upgrade maps they have to buy the DVD version. When I talked to REI about it the person there said that was new information to them also and gave me the option to return the 705 for credit or to replace with the 500 with proper money adjustment.
Now I'm trying to decide what to do. If I can download routes/courses from mapmyride or similar I'll be happy. Can I do that with the 500?
The street names can be an issue. Each city and state may frequently place the common name of the street on signs. The City Nav pulls the data from sources that only list the official street numbers. So that could be an issue for what you are trying to do.
When you say the distances are not accurate are you saying the unit does not route you the best way possible or the straight line distance is not correct?
If you like the 705 but want the DVD version maps instead (my personal preference) then you could return the one with the maps on SD card and buy the version with no maps and get the DVD seperatly.
The 500 will download courses from the web. Are you familiar with the difference between a route and a course?
From that I could lay out a track to ride on mapmyride. Then download it to my gps. If I use a map with geographical information on it then it is a route. If, on the other hand, I just ride from waypoint to waypoint it is a course.
Something different?
Added: I just went to Garmin Connect. According to that both the 500 and 705 upload and download exactly the same information.
Garmin can be a big pain to work with.. The dvd version if purchased is registered to 1 garmin unit only.. So if you use it with your 705 it is married to that unit only. If you decide to get a dedicated garmin unit other than your 705 you cannot use the dvd city nav with it.. That is why many people get the microsd version.. The problem more likely is that REI does not keep up to date microsd city navs in stock, I found that the microsd cards they had were up to 1 year or more old.. the most recent city nav is version: Garmin City Navigator North America NT 2011.10
I currently use City nav 2010.30
You would be lucky to get a 2010 version of city nav from REI..
here is a list of gps stores online where you can get up to date product
My 705 purchased from REI has CityNav 2010.30 on the microSD card. Garmin themselves don't have it straight. They sent me an email trying to sell me an updating subscription and would have, in fact, taken my money. At the same time their web site says I have the most current version of CityNav.
To square things away I checked with Garmin on whether I had the most current and why I needed to pay for an update when I'd only had the unit a month. The Rep told me there was a more current version but it was up to the retailer(REI) whether they would give it to me because Garmin didn't put maps in the boxes. He also said the microSD card wasn't updateable; something that wasn't mentioned in any of their online or written literature.
Doesn't speak very well for Garmin.
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Cost of Capital: Applications and Examples, 4th Edition
704 pages
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"This book is the most incisive and exhaustive treatment of this
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—From the Foreword by Stephen P. Lamb, Esq., Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and former vice chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery
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Table of Contents
Notation System and Abbreviations Used in This Book.
Part One Cost of Capital Basics.
Chapter 1 Defining Cost of Capital.
Chapter 2 Introduction to Cost of Capital Applications: Valuation and Project Selection.
Chapter 3 Net Cash Flow: Preferred Measure of Economic Income.
Chapter 4 Discounting versus Capitalizing.
Chapter 5 Relationship between Risk and the Cost of Capital.
Chapter 6 Cost Components of a Business's Capital Structure.
Part Two Estimating the Cost of Equity Capital and the Overall Cost of Capital.
Chapter 7 Build-up Method.
Chapter 8 Capital Asset Pricing Model.
Chapter 9 Equity Risk Premium.
Appendix 9A Realized Risk Premium (ex Post) Approach.
Chapter 10 Beta: Differing Definitions and Estimates.
Chapter 11 Unlevering and Levering Equity Betas.
Chapter 12 Criticism of CAPM and Beta versus Other Risk Measures.
Chapter 13 Size Effect.
Chapter 14 Criticisms of the Size Effect.
Appendix 14A Other Data Issues Regarding the Size Effect.
Chapter 15 Company-Specific Risk.
Chapter 16 Distressed Businesses.
Chapter 17 Other Methods of Estimating the Cost of Equity Capital.
Chapter 18 Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
Chapter 19 Global Cost of Capital Models.
Chapter 20 Using Morningstar Cost of Capital Data
Part Three Corporate Finance Officers: Using Cost of Capital Data.
Chapter 21 Capital Budgeting and Feasibility Studies.
Chapter 22 Cost of Capital for Divisions and Reporting Units.
Chapter 23 Cost of Capital for Fair Value Reporting of Intangible Assets.
Chapter 24 Cost of Capital in Evaluating Mergers and Acquisitions.
Chapter 25 Cost of Capital in Transfer Pricing.
Chapter 26 Central Role of Cost of Capital in Economic Value Added.
Part Four Other Cost of Capital Considerations.
Chapter 27 Handling Discounts for Lack of Marketability and Liquidity for Minority Interests in Operating Businesses.
Chapter 28 The Private Company Discount for Operating Businesses.
Chapter 29 Cost of Capital of Interests in Pass-Through Entities.
Chapter 30 Relationship between Risk and Returns in Venture Capital and Private Equity Investments.
Chapter 31 Minority versus Control Implications of Cost of Capital Data.
Chapter 32 How Cost of Capital Relates to the Excess Earnings Method of Valuation.
Chapter 33 Adjusting the Discount Rate to Alternative Economic Measures.
Chapter 34 Estimating Net Cash Flows.
Part Five Advice to Practitioners.
Chapter 35 Common Errors in Estimation and Use of Cost of Capital.
Chapter 36 Dealing with Cost of Capital Issues.
Appendix I Bibliography.
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Okay, woah there, buddy. Let's calm down. Don't get so excited that your head pops off. Being an entrepreneur is a risky thing. 95% of entrepreneurs fail. Why? Because that attitude right up there, as well as not being prepared enough. So, for the record, don't quit your day job.
The Transition to Entrepreneur
So, you know what step one is right? Don't quit your day job. Second? Starting the transition. Before you get into building a business and getting it vamped and shiny, you need to understand a thing or two about what you're doing. So, here are the things you need to take care of.
Your time. There are only 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. And you're probably sleeping half that time. With all that's going on in your schedule, can you block out a minimum of 5 hours per week to dedicate to this? If it can't seem to fit. Ask yourself if you would like being exactly where you are, on whichever path you're on, 1 month, 3 months, 7 months, or a year from now? NOW try prioritizing it into your schedule. Because if you do no work, you get no perk.
Your motivation. Are you doing this for the right reasons? Just so you know, the wrong reasons are money, getting rich quick, and purely for escape (as in you just want to escape, you have no idea what you're doing, so you plunge into entrepreneurship because it sounds cool).
Your support/accountability system. Do you have people rooting for you? On the flip side, many wise entrepreneurs suggest not telling people who are close to you of your aspirations if you know they won't have your back. Instead, find a select few (1-2 people) that share your views about entrepreneurship (maybe create an online support group). You can tell your family and friends later on, when YOU are fully solid on your ambitions and nothing can waver you.
Research. You have to understand business and you have to understand where your strengths are. Finding the match between the two will help you pick the right service/product to offer.
The key is to keep it on the side, for now. It's like a new born baby. You don't just thrust it into the real world and say farewell. You raise that child and prepare for its growth. Oh, and the perfect phrase to plug in here too: BABY STEPS! BABY STEPS! BABY STEPS!
Take your time. Do small things, consistently. Then, you'll see real progress.
Another reason to keep it on the side is that if it goes south, then you won't being going with it!
Action Steps:
- Start saving some money. Before you take any sort of action or buy anything, you should have $500-$1000 specifically saved for your entrepreneurial ventures.
- Create an accountability group. List and contact 3 people who'll support you and keep you on point.
- Look at your weekly schedule. Block out a total of 5 hours of time throughout the week. Try to make it each "session" at least 30-45 minutes long. Dedicate those hours to entrepreneurial research.
If you feel like you need an in-depth process on how to tackle the transition to entrepreneurship and understanding what it entails, my new book, "The Actionbook to Entrepreneurship " comes out on November 6th. It's packed with guides, worksheets, and action steps. ALL KILLA, NO FILLA! Coming FREE to all my subscribers because I love you guys!
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Rick, you inspire me@ Let em ask you all this, how many times have you seem men or women in bathing suits and asked yourself WHY!!!!!!!!
I am not talking about the 70+ year old granny who has more flabby skin and boobs hanbing down the her knees, but I am talking about the teenagers to 40something plus who think htey look smoking hot in their bathing suit. You know the ones! The 20ish year old who is a little on the heavy side who decides to wear a bikini, or a ill-fillting tankini. Or the superskinny woman who doesn't care and will wear a thong bikini, which has less material/fabric than the face cloth in your cabin! In some cases a facial tissue has more "material" than the said thong...
Men, please, no supertight speedo's! They are not attractive, right ladies? There was a old man on the Victory (he looked over 80) who was wearing one, only it wasn't skintight everywhere...he did have a lot of flabby skin.
Gramps was having fun, he even went to dance with the band...
I am in no way thin, but I chose a swimsuit that is modest--a tankini top (longer) with a skirtted bottom. I don't look great in bathing suits, but at least I chose one that makes me look somewhat OK....I can safely say that I saw some women who really didn't think too much when they bought their swim suit.
Aynone else have any bathing suit horror stories from the cruises they've been on?...
to lean over and say something to a significant other about someones appearance is one thing. to post a picture of someone or start a post making fun of someone appearance is... i'm not sure what. maybe you should post an address where we can all send photos of what we are considering wearing and you can let us know if we meet your standards.
i'm not saying that i have not commented on people's choice of swimming suits or clothing choices but to start a thread that seems to serve no purpose other than to make fun of someones appearance... once again i'm not sure what to make of it or the original poster.
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Nov. 21 update: In a follow up story, Carolina Public Press reports that the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is giving contradictory accounts on WNC gas exploration, but reveals an area of interest.
"DENR public information officer Jamie Kritzer on Wednesday identified the location of the potential study, which had not been previously disclosed," reports Carolina Public Press. "It would include parts of North Carolina's seven westernmost counties: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain." However, the report continues: "'At this time, DENR does not have an appropriation from the General Assembly needed to conduct testing in Western North Carolina,' he said."
An excerpt from the original Nov. 20 Carolina Public Press story:
For the first time, the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has said it plans to study a site in Western North Carolina to assess its feasibility for hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." The exact location of the site has not been disclosed.
The study plan was revealed Nov. 13 in testimony by DENR Assistant Secretary for the Environment Mitch Gillespie, a former state representative from McDowell County who is a major fracking proponent, before the state legislature's Environmental Review Commission. (See a copy of Gillespie's presentation below.)
Mitch Gillespie, a longtime fracking proponent from Marion, resigned his state House seat in January to take a senior post in the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Last week, he announced a small fracking study planned for a site in WNC. Photo courtesy N.C. General Assembly.
As part of an "update on energy issues" for the commission, Gillespie presented a provisional list of fracking-feasibility studies that DENR plans to conduct. Most of the sites on the list are located in the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain, areas of the state previously identified as the ones most likely to hold deposits of natural gas that could be extracted by fracking. But the list included a rare mention of a site in the mountain area, identified only as a "precambrian rift basin" in "western NC."


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In January of this year, President Bush in his State of the Union Address -- true to his oil industry roots -- stood foursquare against oil prices that were beginning to retreat dramatically. They had already touched $49.90/bbl a few days before. He declared that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve would be doubled from 750 million barrels to 1.5 billion barrels.
What was not fully understood at the time by the public and the press, was that the announced increase, coming only weeks after OPEC's declaring that it would cut supply to world markets, would be interpreted by OPEC and oil interests at large, that for this administration the retreat in oil prices had gone far enough. Practically nothing, especially given its timing, other than war and destruction, could have been more supportive of OPEC's objective to ratchet up the price of crude. In consequence, and in large measure because of the forcefully supportive implications inherent in the doubling of the SPR, the unprecedented and exceptionally steep march reaching $99/bbl in November, was underway. This with all the potentially grave implications for the economy as a whole. But for the oil patch rarely has national policy been fine tuned so stealthily, bringing joy in this instance, to even the most hardened wildcatter's wildest dreams.
Then come November with the price of oil skyrocketing to within spitting distance of $100/bbl, winter ahead, and OPEC heads of state scheduled to meet in Riyadh our Secretary of Energy, Sam Bodman, boldly pronounced on November 8 that no oil would be released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to curb prices (now remember that's our oil, not his, not the President's and certainly not the oil companies' nor OPEC's). This bold Prince would go one step further and announce that 12 million barrels of crude oil, which would inevitably include the most desirable grade, light sweet crude, would be added to the Reserve in January! (Well, it is summertime in Argentina after all!).
Then Mr. Bodman, a jobholder in the tradition of the "best and brightest" appointees of the Bush administration ("good job Brownie") made a further declaration. This 12 million barrel addition would not have a "material affect" on oil prices . This from an Energy Secretary who before his anointment as the administrations straw man at the DOE, had virtually no direct energy experience and whose nomination was widely greeted by a befuddled "Sam who?". So much for bringing in experienced and constructive talent to head a $23 billion agency with 100,000 employees and contractors. Once again dashing the nation's hopes of coming to grips with an issue of core importance to its future. The Bush administration appointments to this key agency (not to belittle the personal commitment and competence of a number of DOE technocrats, who worked hard but have little to show for their efforts) will have let altogether another eight years slip by without effective leadership, direction or meaningful programs to deal with energy's looming dangers to our economy, national security and climate change.
What kind of signal did Mr. Bodman's illuminations send to the then gathering OPEC heads of state in Riyadh? Simply, that the American government, the world's largest consumer of oil, is not concerned about the current price of oil then ranging $90/bbl. That by deed and utterance ("we will add 12 million barrels to the SPR in January") the administration is not prepared, even symbolically to contest current oil price levels and possibly higher levels to come. The administration's actions, taken together, could even be construed as being supportive to current prices. Therefore there would be no perceived reason for OPEC or others in the oil industry to change direction in policies, policies that have flooded their coffers to overflowing. And all the while our president remaining stubbornly adherent to his free market fantasy and oil patch roots, while the good people of Maine are maxing out their credit cards on heating oil bills and woolen nighties and sweaters.
That the government would not use the SPR as a symbolic gesture to counter OPEC's and the oil industry's rapaciousness borders on the incredulous or perhaps more accurately the malign. Releasing barrels would at the very least send a signal to OPEC, "Gentlemen, you are overstepping yourselves". Adding to the SPR under current circumstances is close to madness. It gives comfort to OPEC and endangers our ecomomy by validating current oil prices, prices that are risking accelerated inflation and a massive economic slowdown. This far beyond any measure of safety those 12 million additional barrels in January could bring.
While households and truckers in Maine are near freezing or going broke one can presume the issue of turning down the thermostat because of heating oil costs at the Bush Kennebunkport family spread in Maine, is not even an item of discussion. This might well be attributed to the millions having been rained upon Bush pere through his service to investment entities with deep ties to Middle East funding, funds generated in large measure through sky high oil prices. But then again not everyone in Maine has access to such beneficent connections in sunny climes. Ice fishing is more the order of the day.
While millions of American households are turning down their thermostats our Government, Republican and Democrat alike is about to pass, or by this writing have passed, an Energy Bill that will be signed into law with alacrity by the President, extending further billions in tax breaks to the oil industry, today perhaps the most profitable sector of our economy. This under the bizarre argumentation that it, the oil industry, "needs all the resources it has to find and develop new energy sources" ("Industry Flexes Muscle...", NY Times 12.14.07). As though with oil prices in the $90/bbl range further incentive were necessary. And of course no mention of the salaries riding the tidal wave of oil company profits such as Oxy's CEO Ray Irani's $500 million payday nor Exxon Mobil's $400 million plus golden parachute for Lee Raymond, among others.
With priorities such as these one begins to wonder whether we have a government and governance that is completely broken, where only moneyed access through well connected lobbyists prevails, and that the workings of what our government was meant to be has been dismantled by special interests.
Raymond J. Learsy is the author of the updated version "Over a Barrel: Breaking Oil's Grip On Our Future"


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Should children witness childbirth? Good question…Here's your answer.
Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby........Very diligently, 3-yr old Kathleen did as she was asked. The mom pushed and pushed and after a while, little Connor was born.
The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry......... and everyone smiled.
The paramedic then thanked little Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed…
Kathleen quickly responded, 'He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place.....spank him again!'
As my hero, Homer Simpson says, "It's funny 'cause it's true".
SCHOOL - 1957 vs. 2012
Scenario :
Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school.
1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.
2012 - Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programs for 3 months. School governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes.
Scenario :
Robbie won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1957 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2012 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADHD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and School gets extra funding from government because Robbie has a disability.
Scenario :
Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's house and his Dad gives him a hiding with his belt.
1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2012 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang.
Scenario :
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1957 - Mark gets glass of water from Principal to take aspirin with.
2012- Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug taking. Car and home searched for drugs and weapons. All his friends are on a watch list with the local police.
Scenario :
Johnny takes apart leftover fireworks from Guy Fawkes night, puts them in a paint tin & blows up a wasp's nest.
1957 - Wasps die.
2012- Police & Anti-Terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario :
Johnny falls while running during morning break and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2012- Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
A lawyer boarded an airplane with a box of frozen crabs and asked a blonde flight attendant to take care of them for him.
She took the box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator.
He advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for them staying frozen, mentioning in a very haughty manner that he was a lawyer, and proceeded to rant at her about what would happen if she let them thaw out. Needless to say, she was annoyed by his behavior.
Shortly before landing in New York, she used the intercom to announce to the entire cabin, "Would the lawyer who gave me the crabs in New Orleans please raise your hand?"
Not one hand went up, so she took them home and ate them.
Two lessons here:
1. Lawyers aren't as smart as they think they are.
2. Blondes aren't as dumb as most folk think!
1957 Vs. 2012
Scenario Johnny and Mark play on baseball teams after school, Johnny practices a lot and puts effort into learning the game Mark just shows up.
1957 – Johnny gets a trophy for his skills, Mark learns a lesson.
2012- Johnny and Mark both get trophies because everyone wins, they both learn a lesson about the value of hard work.
Unofficial Night Flight Engine-out Procedure :
Head for a black area. Lights mean buildings and poles.
When you sense you are near the ground, turn the landing light on.
If what you see scares you badly because it is unsuitable for landing in,
turn the landing light off.
Old pilot's tales
A few more funnies
I walked in from work today and my wife was sitting on the sofa with my girlfriend. I said, "What's going on?"
"You tell me?" replied my wife. I said, "I don't know, you're sitting on the sofa with a complete stranger." "A stranger, hey?" shouted my girlfriend, "I'm no stranger, we've been having sex for six months!" I looked at my wife and said, "Is this true?"
A woman was taking a nap on Valentines Day afternoon. After she awoke, she told her husband, I just dreamed that you gave me a gorgeous and expensive diamond necklace for Valentines Day! What do you think it means?
Youll know tonight, he said.
That evening, her husband came home with a small package for her. Thrilled, she opened it and found a book titled The Meaning of Dreams.
A game warden came upon a duck hunter who had bagged 3 ducks and decided to "enforce the laws pending. " He stopped the hunter, flashed his badge and said, "Looks like you've had a pretty good day. Mind if I inspect your kill? " The hunter shrugged and handed the ducks to the warden. The warden took one of the ducks, inserted his finger into the duck's rectum, pulled it out, sniffed it, and said, "This here's a Washington state duck. Do you have a Washington state hunting license? " The hunter pulled out his wallet and calmly showed the warden a Washington state hunting license. The warden took a second duck, inserted his finger in the bird's rectum, pulled it out, sniffed it, and said, "This here's an Idaho duck. Do you have an Idaho state hunting license? " The hunter, a bit put out, produced an Idaho state hunting license. The warden took a third duck, conducted the same finger test, and said, "This here's an Oregon state duck. Do you have an Oregon state hunting license? " Once again, only this time more aggravated, the hunter produced the appropriate license. The warden, a little miffed at having struck out, handed the ducks back to the hunter and said, "You've got all of these licenses, just where the hell are you from? " The hunter dropped his pants, bent over, and said "You're so smart, YOU tell ME! "
A boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello? "Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to the youngster, the boss asked, "Is your Daddy home? "
"Yes," whispered the small voice. "May I talk with him? " the man asked. To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, "No. "Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "Is your Mommy there? "Yes," came the answer. "May I talk with her? "Again the small voice whispered, "No. "Knowing that it was not likely that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over the child. "Is there anyone there besides you? " the boss asked the child. "Yes," whispered the child, "a policeman. "Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman? "
"No, he's busy," whispered the child. "Busy doing what? " asked the boss. "Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the Fireman," came the whispered answer. Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the ear piece on the phone, the boss asked, "What is that noise? " "A hello-copper," answered the whispering voice. "What is going on there? " asked the boss, now alarmed. In an awed whispering voice, the child answered, "The search team just landed the hello-copper. "Alarmed, concerned, and more than just a little frustrated, the boss asked, "What are they searching for? "Still whispering, the young voice replied along with a muffled giggle, "Me. "
But I think he was just joking.
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July 9, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR — Police arrested almost 1,000 people and fired tear gas on protesters in Malaysia's capital on Saturday in an attempt to prevent an afternoon rally by election reform advocates.
Officials said they had arrested 924 people for "various offenses" by late afternoon, including senior protest leaders.
Demonstrators were seen scattering throughout Saturday afternoon as police fired tear gas. In one late-afternoon skirmish, police volleyed tear gas on thousands of protesters near the city's Central Market. The Associated Press reported that police had also used chemical-laced water to disperse some demonstrators. Roads leading into the capital and some streets in the city remained close late Saturday afternoon, as helicopters hovered over the city center.
Saturday's confrontation between police and protesters culminated after weeks of growing tension as activists have called on Prime Minister Najib Razak to reform the way elections are conducted. The next election must be held by mid-2013, but there is speculation it could be held as early as this year.
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Though he may look like Moe from The Simpsons, Max Keiser is no slouch. A former equities-broker, Max is a colorful and outspoken commentator, whose show, the Keiser Report on Russia Today, is fast becoming required viewing. Of late, he has been hitting major home runs with his astute assessments of current financial and political events.
In the latest edition, "Financial Rape, Financial Pornography", Max discussed with political analyst, Stacy Herbert, how Goldman-Sachs has a gun to the world's head, and how banks implement with impunity, a shadow banking system, which is used to get away with stealing money - something Herbert compared to the punishment meted out to a starving mother who when caught stealing a $5 sandwich to feed her child, was sent to prison. As Herbert pointed out, when the top 1% "commit fraud, it is a called an error, a simple accounting error. When a normal person does it, they end up in jail."
Keiser also talked with James Howard Kunstler, about how the Occupy Movement is changing the world and what affect it will have on next year's Presidential election. Plus Max asks if corporations are "individuals", and if so, should they be tried, like "individuals", and if found guilty, executed?


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Worlds of Magic - Alpha Excitement
Wastelands Interactive posted an update with information about the Alpha version of Worlds of Magic, and included a new video to show off the games progress.
Alpha Excitement
Hail to you our wonderful, generous, and (most importantly) patient, backers! Once again we've got a bit of news for you, so I'll just jump right in.
Alpha Testing
The big news is that we quietly started Alpha testing on March 28th. We sent out a second batch of Alpha keys on April 4th. The plan is to keep sending out keys every Friday until we have all the backers that pledged for access in and testing. From that point we'll be working at full Alpha steam toward the Beta.
We're going to be distributing the Alpha through Steam for convenience sake. It makes updating the game as it changes easier (and it's being updated very frequently at the moment) and ensures that everyone is using the same version. In the coming weeks we'll have invited over 200 players to join us in the Alpha.
Now, some of you who haven't gotten into the Alpha may be interested in taking a look at what we've got so far. I could explain, but they say a picture's worth a thousand words. Running with that math a half hour video would be a short book. So, rather than write one I just made a video. Enjoy :)
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Leeds manager Steve Evans: What I think about Scott Wootton's FA Cup own goal
STEVE EVANS bemoaned Leeds' bad luck as their FA Cup journey was ended by Watford.
Evans said he felt for Wootton after his freakish own goal
United had beaten Rotherham and Bolton on their way to the fifth round but they couldn't get past their Premier League opponents.
After an even first half, Scott Wootton turned the ball into his own net after the break to send Leeds crashing out of the competition.
"It's a cruel way to go out of the cup," Evans said.
"I think they started better than us for the first ten minutes but then for half an hour we were the better side.
"We played some good controlled football and attacked both sides of the pitch but I don't think we ever got back to that level after half-time.
"We were quite resolute. We made a chance in the last minute and you have to hit the target and not put it in row Z.
"But I can't ask my players to have given any more.
"I felt for Scott. He'll not sleep for a couple of days.
"He got caught in two minds and he'll be hurting after that."
But Evans stressed that his side had given a good account of themselves and should not walk away with their heads down.
"I'll go away thinking about how hard we've worked and also thinking about what happened in the second half," Evans added.
"Watford stepped it up and we heard loud voices in the tunnel at half-time so we knew what was happening.
"And they're good players, multimillion-pound players.
"But we got into good areas at both ends of the pitch, but we made sloppy passes and gave the ball away."


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KIEV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 26: Anti-government protesters stand outside the Ukrainian House, which they attempted to take over, on January 26, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. After two months of primarily peaceful anti-government protests in the city center, new laws meant to end the protest movement have sparked violent clashes in recent days. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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