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After Christmas I used Slim Fast products for three weeks to help me lose half a stone. I achieved my goal and have managed to maintain this weight loss so far. I have been very pleased with the quality of basically all of the Slim Fast products that I have tried so far and would definitely recommend them. I lost my weight have milkshakes for breakfast & lunch, snacks twice a day and a healthy dinner. I have since used a few of the Slim Fast products to help me stay in shape and keep off the weight loss that I achieved.
These cheddar bites are available from Boots stores or the Boots website for just 59p which I think is quite a reasonable price for a snack and these were definitely one of the snacks that I enjoyed several times a week for my three week weight loss Slim Fast stint.
These cheddar bites come provided in a thick foil/plastic style bag and there are perforated edges that make it very simple to open this bag. I have found that the bag is quite strong but it does rip in an awkward manner that sometimes means that some of the cheddar bites spill out on the side at work (where I was usually eating them).
These bites are a little triangle shape and they have small holes all over them that make me think of crackers. These bites are made from wheat flour and dried potato so they do have a slightly different taste to them as apposed to crisps. I like the bite of these, it is quite hard and each one is tasty and feels like a little treat. I love the cheddar flavouring to these bites, it is quite strong and as I love extra mature cheddar this is ideal for me. There is also a hint of other flavourings on these bites and while I couldn't quite put my finger on it I can see from the ingredients that it is likely the onion or garlic powder. There is a real kick to these cheddar bites and I absolutely love them.
These were definitely one of my favourite Slim Fast snacks and when I am in Boots on my lunch break I often pick some of these up. I think the price is reasonable and these cheddar bites are absolutely delicious and get a firm recommendation from me! These bites come in at just 95 calories which is aboslutely fantastic!
Today I keep starting reviews and somehow not managing to finish them maybe because I cant quite get into writing today so I thought Id take the easy option and write some food and drink reviews - I haven't done any in a while and I still have a lot to write about for this category. So I thought Id start with these "Slim Fast Cheddar Flavour Bites" which Ive been eating quite a lot of over the last few months since I started the Slimfast diet plan - I'm not sticking to it as religiously now but I'm still buying and trying loads of their brands products so I'm going to get these reviews done for you!
Now I like getting the Slimfast brand snacks because when I'm dieting - and I assume most people will be the same - I dont want to feel like I'm sacrificing all my usual foods so I'm always on the lookout for things that taste just as good as the crap I usually eat but isn't as fattening or calorific - Slimfast brand snacks are perfect for just that.
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Price: 2 packets for 80p (As of right now)
Stockists: Most supermarkets, Superdrug
Nutritional Information: [ Per Bag]
Calories: 99
Fat: 2.7g
Sugar: 1.2g
Salt: 0.2g
These "bites" are very good for you when you compare them to your normal bag of crisps and I think most people will still enjoy them once they switch. These "bites" are designed to be eaten as one of your 3 snacks a day - all of those should contain 100 calories or less. But even if your not on the Slimfast plan I think these would be a nice treat in addition to your lunch - swap your packet of greasy crisps for these!
Obviously as these are a diet snack the packet isn't going to be massive Id say its about 1/2 of the size of a bag of crisps but it is filled to the top and bursting with "bites" so you are getting quite a few to fill you up. I think these bites are pretty much diet mini Cheddars but slightly smaller. That is what they look like and if I'm honest taste like as well. These for me are the ultimate savoury treat because they are super cheesy and have a really salty edge to them which I love.
I'm a mini cheddar-holic so I love that I can still eat something that tastes just like them but isn't as bad for me as these are really yummy and make a great addition to a sandwich at lunchtime as part of a meal or as a snack at any time of the day. They get the thumbs up from me and from my mom as we both agree they are a gorgeous, savoury snack that will help fill you up without helping your waist expand! I highly recommend them whether your dieting or not as I don't think you would be able to tell these were diet food if no-one told you! Everyone should try these especially if you like mini cheddars.
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I have not been on the Slim Fast plan long, so I can not yet comment on whether it works or not, however I have been trying out the different shakes and snacks they have to offer.
To briefly outline how it works for those unfamiliar with Slim Fast, it replaces breakfast and lunch with Slim Fast shakes or meal bars which contain the vitamins and minerals you should be getting form those meals, you then have a sensible evening meal as normal. In addition to this you are allowed three snacks a day, these can either be fruit or veg or some of the Slim Fast branded snacks.
I started off for the first few days just having grapes when I fancied a snack, however soon I was beginning to crave crisps so I headed to Boots to see what Slim Fast snacks they had to offer. I chose the Cheddar Flavour Bites.
In a small red packet, they don't look like much but I guess a packet of Walkers crisps is 60% air so I wasn't going to judge by the pack.
Honestly, I was expecting some small dry biscuits that taste like sawdust as has been the sort of experience I've had with other diet snacks. I'm pleased to say though I was pleasantly surprised.
The little crunchy triangular biscuits were powerfully cheese flavoured that I really enjoyed, however may be a little strong for some. I think there was a sufficient amount for a snack, they weren't substantial but stopped my stomach rumbling until dinner.
Slim Fast snacks are designed to be under 100 calories and these come in at 95 calories and 2.5g of fat per bag, so a calorie saving compared to a normal bag of crisps or snacks.
At 59p per pack they are a little more expensive that buying regular crisps. Of course the fact that these are Slim Fast branded snacks, and you know they are ok to eat on the plan means people will buy them and Slim fast could really charge what they like but I think that it's good they have kept the price fairly modest.
Overall, I am impressed with these Cheddar Bites and would be happy eating them compared to a lot of other more calorific crisps, whether I was watching my weight or not, because they are very tasty!
I've tried a number of Slim-Fast products in the past, but until today I'd not tried these Cheddar Flavour Bites, which are offered as one of the plan's 'snack' options.
These snack bags are sold individually, each one containing one recommended snack portion of 23g. One pack provides: 99 calories, 0.5g saturated fat and 0.11g sodium. For such a small portion, I find the price of 59p per packet a bit steep, although Superdrug had them on offer today at 2 for 65p, which is a bit more reasonable. I suppose you're paying a premium for the convenience of knowing that one pack = one snack, and the fact that you don't have to decide how much is a sensible portion or be having to weigh out a portion and calculate the calories. For me, this can sometimes be a blessing, as I often suffer from a serious lack of self control!
The packing is clear and concise, showing nutrional information, as well as giving an example of how the snack should fit in to your daily food plan.
The Cheddar Bites are oven baked wheat and potato biscuits. They're small, very thin and pleasantly crisp and crunchy. The flavour is similar to that of cheese and onion crisps. In comparison to some other 'diet' snacks which I've tried in the past, I found these to be relatively tasty and flavourful, and not at all bland or dry. The only drawback with the flavour, is that the taste is fairly salty, which makes them rather moreish, which isn't too great when the pack size is so small and you're trying to limit your food intake!
I followed Slim Fast diet for a short while last year, having shakes for two meals each day and two to three snacks, which were quite often Slim Fast snacks.
The Cheddar Flavour Bites cost around 45p for a 23g bag. This price will vary slightly depending on where they are purchased. I bought mine at Tesco and at the time they were also on a 3 for £1.00 multibuy offer.
The bag contains approximately 25 triangle shaped potato snacks and will provide 99 calories, 2.7g of fat and 16.6g of carbs.
These cheesy bites are really very cheesy and I can also detect a strong onion taste and a hint of paprika. They are a little salty but only contain 0.11g of sodium which I think is a fairly small amount. They are very crunchy and also a dry snack they do not dry the mouth out like other salty potato snacks do.
I really have enjoyed eating these in the past and would definitely but more on the 3 for £1.00 offer should I re-start the Slim Fast plan - I could really do with shifting some pounds so it is definitely in consideration.
I do think that they are overpirced, even while they are on offer, but the small sized packet ensures that you only eat a small amount and I really need this kind of help, so I would say that they are of fair value


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Eric Stults vs Randall Delgado Tilt Ends in Arizona 10-0 Win
Arizona went on a scoring spree on Friday at Chase Field, running up a 10-0 win against San Diego and throwing fear into UNDER bettors in baseball betting action.
Arizona was favored by -129 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Randall Delgado earned the victory for the Diamondbacks, throwing 9 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 1, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from A.J. Pollock in the win.
San Diego's starting pitcher Eric Stults worked 5 innings, giving up 11 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 1 hit from Everth Cabrera in a losing cause.
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Didn't turn out the way i wanted, shiet. Got lazy and i didn't want to draw on this anymore. ( I always get lazy with the art....) Also my butt hurts, damn hard chairs.
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only the artist decides when the art is done.. besides , it looks better this way. Looks like Invisible man's wife trying to give house a new look
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George Brainerd Chapman, III. '33
Bray Chapman died at home in Chapel Hill, NC, on February 16, 2005, at the age of ninety-three.
At Amherst, Bray was a member of Scarab, Student Council, Beta Theta Pi and the debating team that won the Little Three Championship. He was also manager of the soccer team and served as chair of the Junior Prom Committee. He graduated cum laude, with a major in Economics.
Following graduation, he remained active as an Amherst volunteer, serving as Chairman of the Alumni Fund Committee and President of the Amherst Club of Chicago. He received the Amherst Medal for Eminent Service in 1969.
He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1936 and practiced law in Chicago for fifty years. He was a senior partner and on the management committee of three law firms including Lord, Bissel & Kadyk and Vedder, Price, Kaufman and Kammholz.
Shortly before Pearl Harbor, he entered and won a national competition for a Captaincy in the Judge Advocate General Corps. His military career included serving in the J.A.'s section of the army base command in North Africa and Italy, as Staff J.A. in the Army Air Force and the eighty-eighth Infantry Division and as Executive Officer of the Assistant J.A.G.'s office attached to General Eisenhower's Command in North Africa. He won the Bronze Star, three Battle Stars and the Italian decoration of Knight Officer of the Crown. He retired from military service as a Colonel.
After World War II he engaged in a number of charitable activities, the most significant of which was the Presbyterian Home in Evanston, IL where he served as Chairman for seventeen years.
He married Martha McCaig on May 16, 1955.
He was an avid sailor and skier. His most ambitious sail was an eleven month cruise with Martha from Bergen, Norway to Palm Beach in their auxiliary ketch Gabbiano, later the subject of his book Dream Cruise.
He was also an active member of the U.S. Ski Patrol and skied in this country and abroad. After retiring from full time practice, he moved to Snowmass, CO where he lived and skied for ten years until he moved back to Chapel Hill.
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Struggling homeowners who face foreclosure, like the nearly 4 million who stand to lose homes this year, rarely have places to turn for help. According to The New York Times, one Ohio nonprofit is changing that.
Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People (ESOP) is a Cleveland-based nonprofit whose mission is to keep homeowners in their homes, reports The Press.
ESOP takes a civil approach, but stops at nothing to get lenders to negotiate options for homeowners who face foreclosure.
An honest intermediary is often necessary in foreclosure cases, especially on the heels of the "robo-signer" scandal, in which mortgage lenders allegedly signed off on hundreds of thousands of foreclosures illegally to repossess homes on the cheap -- and illegally foreclose on homeowners.
According to The Times, ESOP eliminates such risks:
[ESOP] has gotten several large companies, including Bank of America, CitiMortgage, Ocwen Financial Corporation, and Litton Loan Servicing, to sign "fair lending agreements" which spell out the terms of their working relationship...lenders provide a single point of contact, someone with decision making authority.
Last year the Obama administration launched the Home Affordable Modification Program to reduce mortgages for struggling homeowners, but nearly half who initially enrolled in the program have since fallen out, according to the Associated Press.
ESOP's approach is perhaps more effective. It is a free service, and can tell unbiasedly whether a lender is offering a good deal. And, according to The Times, they practice tough love when dealing with borrowers:
The goal is to help clients take control of their lives, not to cushion them from reality. If three phone calls to a client go unanswered or a document requested fails to arrive within five days, the file is closed. The tough love approach works. In 2009, 5,011 homeowners walked into ESOP's offices and 63 percent complied with all information requests.
According to The Press, funding primarily comes from state and federal grants, though a significant portion is privately funded.
To donate, visit ESOP, or read more about its efforts at The New York Times.


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Toshiba to Sell CELL Manufacturing Plant to Sony
Sony hopes to use Nagasaki plant to produce chips for cameras and smart phones.
NHK reports today that Toshiba is currently in negotiations to sell its Nagasaki semiconductor manufacturing plant to Sony. The plant is used to manufacture the CELL chips that are used in the PlayStation 3.
According to the NHK report, the CELL chip, which was jointly by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, has failed to meet Toshiba's initial expectations for demand outside of game machines. As a result, Toshiba hopes to get out of the production business for the chips.
At the same time, Sony hopes to purchase the plant and convert it to the production of chips for use in high definition digital cameras and smart phones, demand for which is expanding greatly.
NHK says that the two sides are expected to reach an agreement shortly.
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Established in the early 1940s, Findus — name comes from Fruit Industries apparently — is a Swedish producer and distributor of frozen food products for consumer retail and wholesale foodservices. It operates in other European markets like France, the UK, and the in the Nordic countries, as well as in Thailand. The new identity was designed by Stockholm-based Pond. Press release in Swedish here. And, yes, the logo is supposed to be a flag.
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Terry Anderson, Donald Leal
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Packed with examples, rather than theory, Free Market Environmentalism for the Next Generation offers new chapters, new authors, and compelling new stories of environmental entrepreneurs at work.
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Fri, 05/22/2015
In part II of this article series, Anderson and Leal show how climate entrepreneurs aren't just talking about the weather; they are doing something about it.
Terry Anderson, Donald Leal
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Anderson and Leal take on the issue of climate policy and explain why dynamic markets provide the best hope for human interaction with dynamic environments.
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On Monday, March 2nd, we celebrated Free Market Environmentalism for the Next Generation with a book launch at the Hoover Institution in Washington. Featured panelists were IJ's Chip Mellor, the Nature Conservancy's Kameran Onley, and the Wall Street Journal's Kim Strassel.
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Captain Mark Lundsten explains how catch shares changed his life as a fisherman.
Thu, 12/22/2011
Discussions of renewable energy typically focus on technologies such as solar panels, wind power, and geothermal. In one state, however, a different conversation is taking shape—one that is focusing on refining an age-old source of renewable energy: wood.
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Despite oil spills, hurricanes and a long history of misguided federal rules, Texas' commercial fishermen are doing better than ever thanks to new management based on free-market principles and local control.
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Scarcely a week goes by in which we do not hear or read some distressing news about overfishing in ocean fisheries. Such news comes at a time when the world has witnessed a phenomenal productivity boom in agricultural use of land.
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Rights-based management programs work for commercial fishing, but do they have the same result with recreational fishing? Leal and Majaraj explain how rights-based management can work for recreational fishermen as well.


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Regardless of what others may take away from Ravi Zacharias' 2004 sermon at the Tabernacle, here's one of my favorite lines:
"I'm very aware that there are differences in our belief systems and some of them are pretty deep. But we find the common ground on which to meet and talk. Because conviction that is not undergirded by love makes the possessor of that conviction obnoxious and the dogma possessed becomes repulsive. And so whatever our differences may be…it is wonderful that in a world torn by strife and so on, that we can come together, especially on a subject so vast, that at the end of it we are bound to walk away and say we know almost nothing of this, because we are dealing with the loftiest of all personages—our very own Lord Jesus Christ, whom we follow, and before whom one day every knee shall bow."
The quote begins at minute 3:07 here:
The entire broadcast (well worth the time) can be viewed here:
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Conviction Must Be Undergirded By Love
Posted by Clean Cut at Thursday, January 14, 2010
Labels: Convicted Civility, Interfaith Dialogue, Love, Ravi Zacharias
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- Papa D said...
Amen, CC - especially the bolded thought from which the title was taken. I have said often that the tone in which the message is delievered and the true intent of the heart of the messenger is every bit as important as the message itself.
- Saturday, January 16, 2010
- Jessica said...
I love Ravi Zacharias. I have CDs of his 3 talks back in 2004 when he spoke at the Salt Lake Tabernacle. He also gave a talk at the University of Utah on The Basis of Truth and Weber State U on The Loss of Truth, but you might already know about that. All good talks.
I love the quote you shared.
- Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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One Betting House Is Giving 10,000-to-1 Odds that Lance Armstrong Will Be the Next Pope
Plano native Lance Armstrong is currently a 10,000-1 underdog to become the next pope, trailing literally every single person OddsChecker.com cares to list. In slightly less offensive news, the cardinal of the Galveston-Houston diocese, Daniel DiNardo, is going off at 50-to-1 to 100-to-1, depending on the house. It's also worth noting that he'll be one of 11 United States cardinals choosing Pope Benedict XVI's replacement; the United States has the second-highest number of cardinals (19) behind Italy (29). Only 11 will make the trip to the Vatican, since cardinals need to be younger than 80 to vote.


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Theorem Solutions(Loveland, OH) announces the immediate availability of its latest UGNXSTEP translator, incorporating 3D geometric dimensioning andtolerancing (GDandT) capabilities. 3D GDandT data, sometimes knownas product manufacturing information (PMI) or model based definition(MBD) data, is regarded as increasingly important in the PLM arena,especially where 3D geometry is shared with manufacturing facilities.
The new CADverter is the result of a project commissioned by PDES Inc., which is the international industry and government consortiumaccelerating the development and implementation of the standard for theexchange of product model data, better known as STEP. Throughout thedevelopment, Theorem worked in close consultation with both Boeing andPratt and Whitney, which supplied production parts for early testingof the software's ability to accurately exchange data between differentCAD/CAM and PDM systems.
The CADverter meets this need and conforms to the STEP AP203 Edition 2standard, including translation of colors, layers, 3D annotations,validation properties, externally referenced files, and now GDandT.According to Theorem, it is the fullest implementation of the AP203 E2standard by a commercial translator currently on the market.
While several companies are thought to be developing GDandTfunctionality in their STEP interfaces, Theorem's is the firstavailable. As a result, Theorem's UGNX STEP AP203 Edition 2 processoris a valid solution for companies with UGNX design systems, who arealso doing business with the US Department of Defense. The DoD nowrequests that engineering data be submitted in digital format, ideallySTEP, and it encourages the use of STEP for the storage of legacy data.
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Following its announcement that it will launch sales online, discount supermarket Aldi has revealed that it will not include meat. Instead, it will start with wine by the crate early next year, and launch non-food products by spring 2016.
Glen Kirton, manager of Rooks Online, believes that they simply don't have the experience to include meat. "Do I think they're missing an opportunity? No, because I don't think they have the knowhow of how to do it," he said.
"I totally understand why a place like Aldi cannot do meat online. It's too complicated for them. It's not just about sending a packet of cornflakes through the internet; you're sending perishable goods, which are a lot different."
Aldi was unavavailable to provide a comment on why it won't be including meat in their online expansion.
According to Kantar Worldpanel, online sales currently only hold a 6.8% share of the £105 billion take home grocery market.
This does not mean that there aren't opportunities for independent butcher shops to expand onto online.
Frank Parker butcher's shop in Warwickshire has been doing online sales for the past year-and-a-half. Although it is going well, its main focus remains on the shop.
"The online part of our business is nowhere as busy as the shop," admits director Hannah Parker. "We have a nice big shop and a big counter, where we can display everything, but online just gives people who can't get here an opportunity to still be able to have our meat delivered at a more convenient time for them."
Asked whether or not she thinks more butchers should aim to have an online sales site, she said that it was difficult to compare businesses. "It's different for every butcher. I don't think we can say that for different butchers, who are perhaps in the high street, that it's going to be beneficial to them or not."
Although online sales have been successful, it is more of a side-project to the main shop.
"We're just happy with what we're doing at the moment. We've got a very busy shop and the online site is just something that helps people who can't get in really," added Parker.


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Radio hosts Kimberly and Beck are now sorry for the transphobic tirade that got them fired
'Our lack of sensitivity and understanding of the transgender people and their plight created 12 minutes of radio we that wish we could take back'
The two New York radio hosts who were fired after describing trans people as 'nutjobs' are now saying they are sorry.
Kimberly and Beck, the former hosts of 'The Breakfast Buzz' on 98.9 The Buzz, have released a statement to All Access in which they describe themselves as 'very sorry for the hurt and pain we have caused anyone, especially those in the transgender community and their friends and families.'
They state that they take 'full responsibility' for what they said and acknowledged that that the manner in which they handled themselves was 'wrong.'
In response to the city of Rochester's decision to offer transgender health benefits to employees, the former hosts played Aerosmith's 'Dude Looks Like A Lady' and repeatedly misgendered trans people.
'Our attempt was to discuss a controversial healthcare issue; however our lack of sensitivity and understanding of the transgender people and their plight created 12 minutes of radio we that wish we could take back,' they state in their apology.
As outrage grew last week, their employer Entercom first announced they would be suspending the pair then quickly after that they were fired.
The pair now say they don't blame their bosses for giving them the ax.
'We fully understand Entercom's position and their decision to dismiss us,' they stated. 'It is their right and we accept their decision and our responsibility in it.'
They then show they have apparently learned a great deal since their original segment by adding: 'It is our hope that this situation can be a time of learning and understanding about the transgender community and not a time for additional anger and insensitivity.'
'This is a community of individuals who struggle painfully to be themselves and find the support and comfort they deserve. We believe that this can be a chance for all of us to stop the ignorance and find our humanity.'


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Freescale Semiconductor Unveils Fast, Multi-Functional PC Peripheral Microcontroller
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The MC9S12UF32 16-bit, flash-based microcontroller from Freescale Semiconductor is available to help designers bring an improved level of peripheral functionality to the personal computer. The microcontroller features an integrated universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 physical layer transceiver to provide comprehensive USB specification implementation for both full-speed (12 Mbps) and high-speed (480 Mbps) operation. The high-speed operation, running at bus speeds of up to 30MHz, implements fast large data transfers for applications such as real-time movies that were impractical at the previous lower-speed operation. Besides standard USB functionality, the MC9S12UF32 enables control of external hard disk drives, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives via the USB 2.0 protocol. The device also enables compact flash memory devices: secure digital memory cards, multimedia cards, smart media memory cards and memory stick memory cards. Freescale Smiconductor, 81829 Munich, Germany. www.freescale.com


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Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, racing manager for Thoroughbred owners Jerry and Ann Moss, will receive the inaugural Frankel Award from Old Friends equine retirement centers.
Named in honor of late New York-based Thoroughbred trainer Bobby Frankel, the award is given to "an individual in the racing industry who best exemplifies the mission of Old Friends" and will be presented during the inaugural "Belmont Ball."
A benefit for the Old Friends retirement farms in Georgetown, Ky., and Greenfield Center, N.Y., the Belmont Ball is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, at the Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y.
Ingordo-Shirreffs, the wife of trainer John Shirreffs and an integral part of the team that directed Zenyatta's remarkable career, will receive the award from Old Friends founder and president Michael Blowen.
The event, scheduled for 6-10 p.m. at the mansion located at 135 West Gate Drive in Huntington, will include live and silent auctions of select racing memorabilia.
"Everyone at Old Friends is thrilled that Oheka is donating this evening to help all of our great retired Thoroughbreds," said Blowen of the Belmont Ball. "It's a wonderful tribute to the legacy of Bobby Frankel and his love for all animals–especially dogs and horses. And it'll be a lot of fun."
Tickets to the Belmont Ball are $250 and tables of 10 are available for $2,000.
According to a release, Oheka Castle is the second largest private residence ever constructed in America. Financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn built the French-style chateau during the 1920s and used the lavish 127-room estate as a summer home. But after Kahn's death in 1934 the castle changed hands often and eventually fell into ruin until 1984 when developer Gary Melius purchased Oheka and restored it to its original grandeur
Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, racing manager for Thoroughbred owners Jerry and Ann Moss, will receive the inaugural Frankel Award from Old Friends equine retirement centers.


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Public sector employees take a lot of flak from their real world counterparts. They are alternately described as lazy, greedy, or altogether criminal. Much of it is deserved, of course, while some is based on broad stereotypes.
To determine if those drawn to government positions are actually any different than private sector workers, two universities joined together to conduct a groundbreaking study. Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania provided researchers who traveled to India in an effort to track individuals' desire to work for the government.
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The study produced data that might not come as a shock to those skeptical of the public sector. Apparently, students who cheat in a certain exercise express far more interest in government work than those who tell the truth.
Under the researchers' guidelines, 600 students were told to roll a die and record their result. Each participant took 42 rolls after being told they would receive monetary compensation commensurate with the numbers they rolled.
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Not surprisingly, many participants used the opportunity to lie about their results and claim a larger payout. In fact, more than one in three recorded results that were determined to statistically place them in the top one percent.
Of those suspected of cheating, the study found there was a 6.3 percent greater likelihood they would seek a job in the public sector. Though this research took place in India, the U.S. and other nations have certainly had their share of corruption among government employees. One might conclude an environment conducive to such misdeeds would have a special appeal to cheaters no matter their home country.
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Another test conducted in the same study found those willing to lie about charitable donations are similarly more inclined to work for the government.
No matter their motivation, it is clear the public sector is an inviting environment for societal misfits and moral delinquents. While there are unquestionably dedicated, hardworking individuals in the government, those who make such work their life's desire are often eager to take advantage of a mismanaged and bloated system.
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Black Forest Winter Wonderland
7 days from £639 pp.
Visit: Winter Landscape in the Black Forest, Germany, Germany
About the Tour
From our base, we take a tour of Germany's most stunning natural region, The Black Forest and its winter wonderland scenery. See the crystal clear waters of Lake Titisee and Lake Schluchsee, partake in a woodland stroll, then treat yourself to a local delicacy – Black Forest Gâteau anyone? Visit the historic old town of Freiburg, famous for its miniature canals and mighty Minster, and see the town of Treiburg, home to Germany's highest waterfalls. Perhaps some retail therapy is what you're after? Then Freundenstadt has the largest market square in Germany, or spend time relaxing in resort, taking in the stunning natural scenery. With included visits to Boppard and the spa town of Baden-Baden, you'll return home from your holiday with magical memories.
Tour Includes
- 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 4 evening meals
- Travel from regional joining points
- Travel by Luxuria coach
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Boppard & the Rhine Valley
Boppard & The Rhine Valley
Today we head south to the quaint Rhineland town of Boppard also known as 'the pearl of the Rhine'. Boppard has many historic buildings and an attractive riverside promenade which invites you for a relaxing stroll by the Rhine.
From Boppard we travel south along the banks of the Rhine to the picturesque town of St. Goar, home to the world's largest cuckoo clock. We have a short stop here before continuing to our hotel in the Black Forest for a four-night stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
Titisee & Schluchsee
Today we enjoy a full-day optional excursion around the southern Black Forest. Enjoy time in the picturesque resort of Titisee, famed for the lake of the same name and its crystal clear waters. Admire the beautiful scenery or sample the local delicacies such as Black Forest gâteau.
We continue to the larger and equally beautiful, yet lesser-known lake of Schluchsee. A haven for holidaymakers, Schluchsee offers pleasant woodland strolls and a bustling resort centre.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Triberg & Freiburg
Triberg & Freiburg
Our day begins with a scenic drive through the Black Forest region to the university town of Freiburg. Known for its historic old town and fine architecture, popular landmarks in the town include the ornate Freiburg Minster, with its 116 metre tall tower, and the old and new town halls. Freiburg is also known for the miniature canals which run through its streets. Known as 'Bächle' these waterways used to supply water to the town for industrial use, and it is said that those who step into the miniature canals are sure to visit Freiburg again.
We then travel to Triberg, home to Germany's highest waterfalls, and to the pilgrimage church of 'Maria in der Tanne'. Renowned for its cuckoo clock tradition, Triberg's carvers, clockmakers and clock shops help to shape the distinctive character of this charming town.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
Schaffhausen and Stein am Rhein
Schaffhausen and Stein am Rhein
Today's included excursion takes us across the border into Switzerland. Our first stop is the traffic free old town of Schaffhausen. Considered one of the prettiest towns in Switzerland, you will have free time to explore the narrow, medieval streets and admire the lavishly painted façades of the guild-houses.
We later continue to Stein am Rhein, home to the impressive Hohenhlingen Castle which overlooks the medieval town. There will be free time here for you to explore the historic alleyways and beautiful Rathausplatz (town hall square) before returning to the hotel.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
Today we bid farewell to the Black Forest and travel to the historic spa-town of Baden-Baden for an included visit. This beautiful city boasts a relaxed atmosphere and a sea of greenery in its parks and gardens.
We continue to Belgium where we stay overnight.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 7
We leave our overnight hotel this morning for Calais and the Channel port for our return crossing to the UK. You will leave your tour coach behind as you join your transfer vehicle for your return journey to your original departure point.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Boppard & The Rhine Valley – Pearl of the Rhine
- Triberg – Typical Black Forest town
- Freiburg – Medieval German city
- Schaffhausen and Stein-am-Rhein - Pretty Swiss towns
- Baden-Baden – Historic spa town
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Titisee & Schluchsee
Travel Insurance from £35.00 (7 days). Single Room Supplement from £99.00 (7 days).
Frequently asked questions about our tours
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star superior Alemanennhof Hotel Engel in the Black Forest town of Rickenbach in the Hotzenwald Forest. All rooms are comfortably furnished with T.V. and some have a balcony. The hotel has a restaurant, sauna, steam bath and bowling alley. Relax in the bar with an aperitif or a nice cold beer.
Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
Alemannenhof Hotel Engel
Alemannenhof Hotel Engel
This cosy country hotel welcomes you to the Southern Black Forest! The Alemannenhof Hotel Engel in Rickenbach offers 49 comfortable rooms, a beer garden, a bistro bar, and a hotel restaurant.
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Travel Information
- Travel Options
- Extra Services
Setting the standard in Luxury travel across Europe, our new and innovative Luxuria coach
4 seats face-to-face with tables. And with a total of 5 single seats available, these are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
Stay overnight near DoverFind out more
Why not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We'll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting 'Leger Holidays' and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days' parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door serviceFind out more
On Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days' duration or more, you don't even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we'll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is from £35 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Join coach at InterchangeFind out more
On most holidays if you'd prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.
Excludes holidays to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
Looking for your local joining point? Enter your post code below
*Please note pickups are subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days' duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days' duration) and £25pp (9 days' duration and over) on all European tours. This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. In addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £17pp (9 days duration and over). Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the interchange. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law. Central view seats are free.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour, you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure. The route taken depends on where paassengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk


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Caracas, June 17 (IANS) Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has completed 23 days of hunger strike in prison even as his demands, including the announcement of parliamentary election dates, remain unmet, Spanish news agency Efe reported.
The National Electoral Council (CNE) has continued to be tight-lipped about the dates despite opposition pressure.
Lilian Tintori, Lopez's wife, on Tuesday marched along with many other women, to the gates of the CNE to ask its President, Tibisay Lucena, to announce the dates and allow almost a hundred hunger strikers, including her husband, to end the protest which was begun on May 25.
The opposition wrote a letter to Lucena, making a formal request to announce the dates.
This, according to Tintori, can make a difference as opposed to previous demands since the letter was "addressed to her as a woman".
"We cannot understand why she is not making the announcement and that is the question we ask in the letter. We requested her because lives are at risk, with nearly one hundred people, including Leopoldo, my husband, who has now gone 23 days without eating," Tintori told Efe.
She added that Lopez's health condition is unknown since she has not been allowed to see him for days.
However, she is aware that the Popular Will (VP) party leader has lost 12 kg because of the protest.
Tintori and her compatriots faced the hurdle of a cordon of military police, while trying to deliver the letter, although this was finally handed to an official of the CNE who was forced to come out to meet the women on the street.
There, the opposition received a barrage of insults and shouts by some supporters of former Venezuelan president Higo Chavez, who demanded the women withdraw from the area.
Meanwhile, a group of Brazilian senators are traveling to Caracas to examine the human rights situation in the country and will be received at the airport on Thursday by Tintori and other opposition members.
The Brazilian delegation, composed of opposition and pro-government senators, will try and visit imprisoned leaders Daniel Ceballos, Antonio Ledezma and Leopoldo Lopez, said Tintori.
The list of jailed opposition leaders, according to VP, is made up of around 70 people, including Lopez, Ceballos and Ledezma, who demand the release of "political prisoners" as well as the end of "repression".
Lopez and Ceballos have been in prison for over a year and are charged with crimes related to violence during the wave of anti-government protests last year, while Ledesma, detained since last February, is charged with participating in a conspiracy against the government.