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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, December 20, 2016 – Winners of the National Wheat Foundation's first annual National Wheat Yield Contest were selected earlier this month, highlighting remarkable wheat growers across the country. Participants in the BASF-sponsored contest achieved yields 50 – 375 percent higher than their respective county averages, pushing innovation and the future of wheat growing.
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Philip Gross of Warden, Washington, took home the title of National High Yield Winner, attaining a final yield of 192 bu/A – 216 percent higher than the county average. Another high-yielding grower was Rick Pearson of Buhl, Idaho, who achieved 167 bu/A – 49 percent higher than the county average.
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Sushi is at its most delicious when it's simple. Obviously years of training is required to become a master sushi chef and details matter immensely but you can boil down the essence of sushi to rice and fish. Yum, however you slice it. But could you make sushi even simpler? One sushi chef did. He used a single grain…
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Winter holiday season is almost here and if you, like myself, are panicking trying to decide where to go, let my give you a small advice: Go to Thailand!
I was lucky enough to find good weather this summer and, even if not my best vacation ever due to the huge amount of tourists, I had a great time!
I spent time in Bangkok, Ko Phangan, Ko Samui and Ko Tao. Allow me to share some of the most interesting things to do.
I spent only 2 full days in Bangkok. I did my best to mix the mesmerising cultural attractions, have fun bargainingin shopping centres and explore the town by night.
Start by visiting the most famous landmarks.
Wat Phra Kaew
Temple of Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaew, is the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Located in the historic centre of Bangkok, within the grounds of the Grand Palace, it enshrines Phra Kaew Morakot (the Emerald Buddha), the highly revered Buddha image meticulously carved from a single block of jade.
Wat Pho - Temple Of Reclining Buddha
Probably the most fascinating think I saw in this city. This temple is located behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and a must-do for any first-time visitor in Bangkok. It's one of the largest temple complexes in the city and famed for its giant reclining Buddha that measures 46 metres long and is covered in gold leaf.
The Grand Palace
The spectacular Grand Palace is undoubtedly the city's most famous landmark. Built in 1782 - and for 150 years the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government.
Wat Arun
Proceed then to the other side of the Chao Phraya River by taking a boat. Reach Wat Arun, easily one of the most stunning temples in Bangkok, not only because of its riverside location, but also because the design is very different to the other temples you can visit in Bangkok. Unfortunately when I was visiting it they were fixing some of the shrines so my experience wasn't that great but I'm sure you'll be more in luck.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Fancy some shopping? Bangkok and its surroundings have plenty to offer. Wake up early and experience Thai culture at the Damneon Saduak Floating Market. I'll be very honest with you: it's a tourist trap. But if you have some spare time go and check it out. My suggestion is to leave shopping to later since the same goods are sold in the city malls for much less.
In any case, discover the art of bartering the Thai way as you practice your trading skills with locals on their self-paddled small boats.
Chatuchak Week-end Market
If you're lucky enough to be there on a weekend don't miss this market. Shop-till-you-drop here all kind of exotic goods. A Must-visit!
MBK Center
Pro tip: buy all your souvenirs here. You'll not find better bargains anywhere else. MBK is the most famous shopping center for tourists as a haven for all things affordable, with some 2,000 shops occupying seven floors of retail spaces. I spent there almost a full afternoon.
Sky Bar at Lebua
Fancy seeing the best view of the city while drinking a mouthwatering cocktail? The Dome at lebua houses Sky Bar – Bangkok's most stunning rooftop bar – and Sirocco, the world's tallest open-air Mediterranean restaurant.
Vertigo Rooftop Bar at Banyan Tree Bangkok
If you, like me, love sky bars, this one was my favorite in the city. Less crowded than the Lebua, the Vertigo is fascinating. Placed on the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree hotel is one of the best ways to end a long day in Bangkok.
Read more at: http://www.bangkok.com/
Ko Phangan
Well known for it's massive Full Moon Party on Hat Rin, Ko Phangan is a raver and hippie Mecca. This shouldn't stop you by visiting the island if you're seeking for relax and enjoy an exceptionally gorgeous island.
Ko Pha-ngan has so much to offer the comfort-seeking traveller as well; away from Hat Rin, it offers peace and quiet that can even make it a great choice for families. Travel to Hat Thong Nai Pan Noi and enjoy the elegant resorts fronted by rows of cushion-clad beach loungers.
Ko Tao
You may define it as the baby of Ko Samui–Phangan, Ko Tao may is the smallest in size of the islands located in the area but it sure is outstanding.
The thing I love about Ko Tao is that it's still "wild". Beneath the jungle-topped island lays a busy vibe and laid-back nature where to get lost. The islands while small is incredibly diverse. If you're able to drive a motorbike well enough you can jump between beaches and get tangled between color-saturated corals, get toasted all day long while drinking sunset cocktails on a white beach then get up in the morning and swim with sharks and manta rays.
While here don't forget to visit Koh Nang Yan. A secret waiting to be discovered and located only 15 minutes from Koh Tao.
Nangyuan has one of the most beautiful beaches where you can sit and enjoy quiet sunsets on the beach, no cars or hustle or bustle.
Ko Samui
Vibrant, busy yet elegant, Ko Samui is like the celebrity of the Thailand Gulf. Not everyone might enjoy Ko Samui because of its popularity but the islands has so much to offer that it must be explored at least a couple of days.
While in Ko Samui, plan a trip to Angthong Marine Park, a pristine archipelago of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand with towering limestone mountains, thick jungle, white-sand beaches, fertile mangroves, waterfalls and hidden coves and lakes to explore.
If you're looking for a great dining experience book a table at Zazen Restaurant. Dine on the terrace overlooking the sea and enjoy the very best of Mediterranean and Thai cuisine. The presentation is wonderfully artistic and the staff go out of their way to make you feel at home.


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Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Emma Lazarus' "New Colossus." JULY IV MDCCLXXVI
Have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend because baby, you're a firework! Be safe but have fun always!!!
Now let me shine a light on you so you can find your way
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Melissa McCarthy teams up with her husband, Ben Falcone, for Tammy. They co-wrote the movie together and Falcone directed. Is their collaboration a must see or just a hot mess? Take a look at my review of Tammy.
For my interview with Melissa McCarthy, click here
Interview with Susan Sarandon, click here
Interview with Kathy Bates, click here
Interviews with Gary Cole and Mark Duplass, click here
Interview with director Ben Falcone, click here
Official Tammy Plot:
Tammy (Melissa McCarthy) is having a bad day. She's totaled her clunker car, gotten fired from her thankless job at a greasy burger joint and, instead of finding comfort at home, finds her husband getting comfortable with the neighbor in her own house. It's time to take her boom box and book it. The bad news is she's broke and without wheels. The worse news is her grandma, Pearl (Susan Sarandon), is her only option-with a car, cash, and an itch to see Niagara Falls. Not exactly the escape Tammyhad in mind. But on the road, with grandma riding shot gun, it may be just what Tammy needs. (c) Warner Bros.
Heres the cast of Tammy
Melissa McCarthy as Tammy
Susan Sarandon as Pearl, Tammy's grandmother
Kathy Bates as Lenore
Allison Janney as Deb, Tammy's mother
Dan Aykroyd as Don
Gary Cole as Earl
Sandra Oh as Susanne
Mark Duplass as Bobby
Toni Collette as Missi
Nat Faxon as Greg, Tammy's husband
Ben Falcone as Keith
Sarah Baker as Becky, Tammy's best friend
Rich Williams as Larry
Rob Springer as Gene the cook
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The last time I spoke with Melissa McCarthy was for her super-hit comedy Bridesmaids. Back then, she was laughing because I was bowing down on the would-be Oscar-nominated actress. And she deserves to be bowed down to. In her new movie Tammy, the funny actress was multi-tasking to the core co-writing the movie with her husband, Ben Falcone (who also directs), producing, and of course, acting as a woman-child who must grow up, pronto!
I enjoyed the character-driven comedy and Ive been telling everyone that it will give you an explosion of laughter for 4th of July! In this interview, we talked about her interest in making Tammy, working with the iconic actresses Kathy Bates and Susan Sarandon, and what would be on her playlist if she takes a road trip.
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Yes folks, shes my other love! In one day, I was able to interview my film goddesses Kathy Bates and Susan Sarandon, and now, Im complete. Well, not quite. There are more film goddesses I want to interview. But I had a great time talking to Susan Sarandon, the Oscar-winning actress from Dead Man Walking and many iconic films such as Thelma & Louise, and of course, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. And in Tammy, Sarandon is in full comedic mode and she nearly stole the show as Melissa McCarthys hard-partying grandma whos using her car and cash so Tammy (McCarthy) will take her on a road trip to Niagara Falls.
In this interview, we talked about her interest in making Tammy, her Louise character could have been all grown up now as Pearl in the movie, working with McCarthy, her heartbreaking scene near the end, and her favorite songs to put on her playlist.
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I love, love, love Kathy Bates! The respected Oscar-winning actress is a delight and super down-to-earth in person! In the movie, she plays an LGBT member with a committed relationship to Sandra Ohs character. Shes the voice of reason in Tammy as the cousin of Pearl, wonderfully played by Susan Sarandon.
In this interview, we talked about her interest in making Tammy, working with Melissa McCarthy, Prop 8, her chemistry with Oh, and what would be on her playlist.
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Hi all-- I'm trying to plan a trip for early September for my husband and me. We will by flying from NYC and will have about 8 or 9 nights in Italy. We just are not sure where to go! We'd like some beaches, culture in terms of old villages and lively restaurants, and outdoor adventure, but don't care so much for historical sites and museums. We really want somewhere we can relax, take in beautiful scenery, maybe do some hiking, and wander around the towns. I was thinking of either Eastern Sicily or Puglia. A friend went to Puglia and loved the culture of it, but it doesn't seem to be that beautiful in terms of the natural scenery. I love the look of the Amalfi Coast, but just don't want to deal with the tourists and the inflated prices. Any thoughts/advice on which place to pick or favorite spots in those regions would be great. Thanks so much!
**I posted this in Europe but realized it should go in Italy. I couldn't figure out how to switch it once it posted, so I'm sorry for the re-post!
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Hi all-- I'm trying to plan a trip for early September for my husband and me. We will by flying from NYC and will have about 8 or 9 nights in Italy. We just are not sure where to go! We'd like some beaches, culture in terms of old villages and lively restaurants, and outdoor adventure, but don't care so much for historical sites and museums. We really want somewhere we can relax, take in beautiful scenery, maybe do some hiking, and wander around the towns. I was thinking of either Eastern Sicily or Puglia. A friend went to Puglia and loved the culture of it, but it doesn't seem to be that beautiful in terms of the natural scenery. I love the look of the Amalfi Coast, but just don't want to deal with the tourists and the inflated prices. Any thoughts/advice on which place to pick or favorite spots in those regions would be great. Thanks so much!
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Both of those are not easy to access and are less tourist friendly. I would look at the Dolomites and Lake Garda that time of year if you want natural beauty and some relaxing.
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there is no italy forum. the europe forum [and others] allows you to tag your thread to assist other fodorites, eg with a country name. However all threads posted on the europe forum are shown together.
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Is it your first time in Italy? I don't consider either Puglia or Sicily to be a good introduction to Italy, but if you have been before, my vote goes to Sicily.
There is a lot to see and do, Syracuse, Taormina, Noto, Modica, are all very close together.
If you care to go to Cefalu for a few days there are beautiful drives through the Madonie mountains, where you can also hike.
You can fly into Catania, and it's not far from beautiful and busy Taormina, where you will find a beach, fine restaurants, picturesque setting and relaxation. Also, if you get up early (to avoid the tour bus loads of people) you can go see the Greek theatre with its amazing views over the coast and Mt Etna.
By the way once you get to Taormina, it is a traffic free, pedestrianized, zone, so no stress.
In general, we found Sicily to be a cheaper option than the North of Italy, although Taormina, as a world class resort, is more expensive (not overly so, though).
Just be prepared that Sicily is not as "refined" as northern Italy.
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One of our most memorable and fun trips to Italy was a 10 day trip to Sicily. Your description of what you are looking for is great and describes Sicily perfectly. We had lots of fun and spent very little time in museums. The food was great, the weather (mid September) was perfect, the scenery amazing and the people wonderful.
If you are experienced Italy travelers, Sicily would be a great trip. If this is your first trip to Italy, you might be better off following the advice of Bob the Navigator.
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I loved Sicily! We were there in September and it is very brown in the hillsides , but still very scenic. Taormina was very crowded, but otherwise it was delightful. It is very different from Rome & Florence and all the other popular places, but it is beautiful with much to c and wonderful food and friendly people. I would go there before I go to the Dolomites, which I liked a lot and is very pretty. Lake Garda is not a favorite of mine.
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We've been to Italy before. Florence, Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre. We don't like super touristy places, so Lake Garda didn't really appeal to me. I think we want something off the beaten path
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You will certainly find far fewer tourists in Sicily. Even in Taormina, you just have to get off the main street, and it is surprisingly quiet.
Syracuse was my favorite, the old part, on the island of Ortigia, is a very atmospheric place to stay. It is a little bit quieter, though, at least it was in early October when we were there. Many more locals than tourists.
In Puglia, the Adriatic Coast is beautiful, and the rolling hills around Locorotondo, but, unless you are a foodie, there is much more variety in Sicily. I hated to leave.
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some parts of the coast of puglia are gorgeous. some of the gargano peninsula compared to the amalfi-- without all the gorgeous cliffside buildings. we just got back from puglia-- see my report and ask if you have any specific questions. we loved it.
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kawh, not meaning to sound negative about Puglia. We also loved it, but toured Sicily just before arriving in Puglia. In terms of the variety of landscapes (Mt Etna) and lively cities, we found Puglia to be quieter, maybe just because it was mid-October.
EuropeSept2012, I'm sure you would find either of these choices relaxing and with far fewer tourists than Florence or Rome.
And the food is very good, in both Puglia and Sicily
Kawh's trip report is very enjoyable and gives a realistic feel for Puglia.
Here's another
Have fun planning!
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sundried- how does the driving in Sicily compare to Puglia?
We found Puglia driving fine on the whole and quite keen to visit sicily at some point too?
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Hi HG: Driving in Sicily is fine outside the urban centers. But in and around the cities, pretty hair-raising.
To the OP: Beaches are much better in Puglia than in Sicily. That is not to say that there are not some pretty beaches in Sicily, but overall, MUCH better ones in Puglia. The most arresting physical beauty of Puglia is to be found mostly along the coastline; the inland areas are more pastoral, flat or slightly rolling landscapes dotted with massive olive trees that are gorgeous to look at.
I do not agree with the comment above that Puglia is not tourist friendly....or difficult to access.
Can't understand that, at all...
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europe/sept -i am facing the same conundrum, only in my case, there's a third place in the mix!
at the moment i'm leaning towards Sicily, mainly because DH prefers the idea of going there - he too has been seduced by inspector montalbano! [but possibly not for the same reasons as me].
sundried - if i want to see Ortiga/Syracuse, Ragusa and Agrigento, could i fit that into a 10-12 day trip? [probably flying into Catania if i can work out how to get there from here!]
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ps - apparently BA fly into Catania from Gatwick, and i can fly to Gatwick from our local airport only 30 mins away, so that would be a definite option.
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pps - sorry europe, for hijacking your thread.
I'd start another, but if you decide on Sicily, i suspect that we'll be asking the same Qs!
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Ann: You could easily do that in your time frame.
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how many days would you dedicate to each, ek?
anything else I really ought to see that I'm missing?
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Ann I agree totally with Eks about driving in Sicily. Palermo was a bit crazy, and we bypassed Catania, so didn't find it bad all in all.
I have read in other posts that you can arrange transfers from Catania airport to Taormina. No need of a car while you are there. You could pick up a rental car when you leave Taormina.
Another poster mentioned that Europcar will drop off your rental by your hotel in Taormina (for a charge) so you don't have to taxi down the hill to the rental agency.
We spent 4 nights in Syracuse but used it as a base for seeing Noto, Modica, etc. If you stay at Ragusa for a few nights, then 3 would be plenty for Syracuse.
Although the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is a must-see, the only other thing we saw there was the Scala dei Turcchi sp? which was really cool but a scramble down the hill.
The area around Agrigento is not thrilling, so most people say 2 nights there is enough.
Eks did you go to Taormina? Did you like it? My husband loved it, as he likes to people watch, and it was a break from driving as well. I loved, loved the views, the gardens there, and the whole town really is very photogenic. I would recommend it.
There are a number of trip reports from Sicily, including one from Bob....
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Yes, I've been to Taormina on two different Sicily trips. The physical beauty is outstanding but I think 2 days there would be plenty. I stayed both times at Villa Belvedere. Great views of Etna, and beautiful public areas, but guest rooms are only so so, at least in the moderate categories.
We rented a car the second time from Avis; the rental agency is within the town so no need to taxi to the location. We dropped it off and took a taxi to Catania airport at the end of the trip.
We had only a week and began in Palermo.
I've written two trip reports about Puglia (click on my name to find) but none on Sicily; my most recent trip was about 2005 or so so kind of outdated by now....
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thanks, sundried and ek, for the help and the tips.
i suppose i need to do some research and start my own thread!
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Thanks, all! This is very helpful. I am leaning toward Sicily, because of the mountainous areas...I love the idea of hiking near Mt. Etna but also have beaches, even if they aren't so great. Though now I am considering Lake Garda again, even though my husband thinks it's too touristy. Or we might change it all up and go to Spain. But I'll do some more research and check back in. Thanks!
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europe - Garda WILL be touristy in Sept - it is a very lovely place but the experience of visiting it, or any of the other italian lakes, is quite different to the sort of touring you are likely to do in Sicily or Puglia.
we spent a week in the town of Garda itself a few years ago, and used the boats and buses to get around, so there was no need for a car. it was nice coming back to Garda every day, but we had our kids with us so that made a difference to what we wanted to do - we weren't interested in bus journeys to Verona or Padua both of which were available, as well as Venice of course.
if i were going to make this into a more dare I say "adult" trip, I might fly into Venice, then hire a car and tour Verona, Padua, Manuta and Vicenza before ending with a few days relaxing by the lake.
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Just seconding what annhig says about the "adult" trip. We loved our trips to just the places she mentions. Of course Sicily was fabulous too -- very different than the North of Italy. Will be in Puglia this fall so can't address that.
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I'm back! I've re-read all these responses and Sicily is back on the table. We will have about 9 days and are trying to figure out an itinerary. We really care most about natural beauty and outdoor activities, and about exploring small towns and villages on foot. I don't feel the need to see every historical site. One thing I'm interested in is possibly including an island, either one of the Aeolians or Pantelleria since they seem beautiful and quaint, which we love. I know that means cutting out some of Sicily proper, but I'm curious if you all think it is worth it? How difficult is that to do.
I have read some about Sicily being difficult, and I don't quite know what that means. We have traveled all over including backpacking in South America so I am not really worried, but I also want this trip to be relaxing and beautiful and not full of obstacles. Thanks all!
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I have read some about Sicily being difficult, and I don't quite know what that means. >>
how i interpret it is that you can't expect everything to be laid on a plate for you - you'll need to do some research in advance, be prepared for things not to go to plan, and to have to ask questions when you are there. As you have back-packed in S. America, it shouldn't present too many problems.
as for the islands, i don't know about how easy they would be as we've not got there yet, but as you won't have enough time to see the whole of sicily in 9 days, you won't be missing some of it, so much as some more of it. with that sort of time scale available, i think that I would feel inclined to pick one area which interested me most [closest to the island/s you fancy] and explore that, rather than trying to see it all which is impossible anyway.
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English is not as prevalent as in anywhere Amalfi Coast and north. Some parts of Sicily almost feel Third World. We did encounter pickpockets on the bus to Monreale from Palermo.
I wouldn't let that any of that stop me from going back.
If you can get your hands on the Footprint guide to Sicily, I found it really inspiring. It covers Sicily in regions, including the islands.
Michelin Green Guide fills in details alphabetically.
Here are a few trip reports you might enjoy.
And this one begins in the Aiolian islands ( haven't been there...yet)
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EuropeSept, there are ferries and hydrofoils that go to the Aeolian Islands from several towns along the northern and NE coast of Sicily - Palermo, Cefalu, Milazzo, to name a few. The shortest distance is from Milazzo.
And the ferries travel inter-island as well. I did a day trip from Milazzo to Lipari, Vulcano and Stromboli and it was quite enjoyable. So, if you don't want to take too much time away from the Sicilian mainland, there is an option to at least get a taste of one or several islands. I took a bus from Taormina to Milazzo when I went.
I know you mentioned NE Sicily - and IMO, you can't go wrong no matter where you go on the island - but NW Sicily also has a lot to offer in the way of beaches, quaint towns - Mondello beach just outside of Palermo, Capo San Vito, Erice. You can't see everything in 8 or 9 days, but you can see a lot.
I don't know what anyone means by Sicily "being difficult". I have been there many times and have never had problems getting around or being understood.
I first went there 30 years ago when tourism was much less than it is now, and before I learned to speak Italian. My friend and I got along fine with a phrase book and had nothing but pleasant, fun experiences. I have always used public transportation in Sicily but will rent a car the next time I go, to explore some of the more remote places.
Puglia and Sicily are the places of my heritage, so I'm honored that you were considering both. Don't discount Puglia for a future trip. It has lovely scenery, which I describe as "quietly beautiful".
My favorite part was the Gargano Peninsula but the drive along the heel to Santa Maria de Leuca is stunning. And the food is delicious and unique.
Sicily and Puglia are two of the more exotic parts of Italy having been invaded from the north and the mideast, and comprising elements of a variety of cultures.
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Thanks all! I think we will probably stick with either Eastern Sicily or just Taormina and the Aeolians. The one thing is I would love to stay at Azienda Agricola Madranova in Agrigento. Could I do this possible itinerary with about 8 nights?
Fly into Cantania
Taormina and Etna
Back out of Catania
I know we are not seeing that many places, but we imagine stopping along the way to see other things. It looks like Syracuse is between Taormina and Modica. We really are not looking to cram in too much. We want mostly natural beauty, beautiful views of the water, interesting towns, relaxation and some hiking if possible.
Other option is:
Fly into Catania
Head to Aeolians (probably Salina) for 4 nights
back to Taormina for 4 nights and do day trips from there
Fly out of Catania
Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks!
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only that i want to read the answers!
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I vote for Sicily as it is one of my most favorite places on earth for its wonderful people,marvelous food and scenery;great history,shopping and wine!
Having been to Sicily numerous times and a daughter who lived there for awhile, Taormina to me is like the Wisconsin Dells-too many tourists,tacky shops,etc. Yes the theatre is fabulous but there are sooooo many other fabulous spots in Eastern Sicily that you would enjoy more.Four nights there is 3 nights too many!
If you are only going to do the Eastern side, then base yourself in Ortigia(the old part of Siracusa-magical!)1 mile by 1 1/2 miles surrounded by water and a car/walking bridge to the mainland of Siracusa and the ruins for a few days.Possibly stop and do a daytrip with Geoexplorer out of Catania to Etna if it isn't smoking and then head up to the Aeolians for a few days before heading back to Catania?
Just remember that Sicily is what Tuscany was 40 years ago before the American tourists ruined it-go now before it changes. Just saying...
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thanks, dutyfree. just what I was waiting for.
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Annhig - Sicily is on our list for next year...maybe we should meet up haha
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I will drive so you two can drink
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Dutyfree - you are on!!
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Annhig - Sicily is on our list for next year...maybe we should meet up haha>>
when are you thinking of going, jamikins? we will need a chauffeur, obviously!
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Thinking sept....and I think Dutyfree just volunteered chauffeur services!!
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I completely agree with dutyfree, both about loving Sicily, and about spending time in Ortigia rather than Taormina.
However, based on the OPs interests, I might suggest the west coast rather than the east, especially Erice and the Zingaro National Reserve.
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While Taormina is definitely tourist-filled, it is beautiful! When I was there, the main street was shoulder-to-shoulder people, so I stepped to a parallel road, which I found almost (and wonderfully) empty - lovely! So I visited the main street at night, after day-trippers left. I used my day time hours for the theater, a visit to Castelmola and down to Isola Bella, and roaming around the back streets of town. For my 2nd day in the area, I joined a group tour of Mt. Etna and the Gole Alcantara; I found both fascinating.
Like so many others, I also adored Ortygia and was glad to spend a couple of days there. It's also a good base for Noto and the Baroque towns.
Agrigento has some amazing ruins and also a very good museum. And it has a small, interesting medieval core that many people skip.
I spent part of a day in Lipari. Lovely, but not the kind of place I prefer to visit for more than a day as I don't generally travel in search of relaxation.
I haven't visited Catania or Modica yet.
It's a beautiful part of the world, so you should have some wonderful experiences no matter which places you choose. Hope this helps!
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November 16th, 2007, 09:26 AM #1Donuts finally has something positive to say about DoubleClick
Google recently bought DoubleClick. DoubleClick is big in the ad distribution business and also owns Performics. DoubleClick is well known for having malware distributed through it's systems. I've been hoping that the new owners (Google) would be forcing better policing within the halls of DoubleClick and Performics for all the malware antics that have gone on there for years. I think a sign of that actually coming, just occured.
Last week, some researchers caught a german company called adtraff who were spreading malware polution by pumping it through DoubleClick's Ad systems. In fact, initially, the researchers thought DoubleClick themselves were to blame for doing it, when really DoubleClick just hadn't yet caught the germans exploiting the DoubleClick system. So if DoubleClick's guilty of anything, it's just less effective internal policing than external independent researchers can perform.
Lo and behold though, to my surprise, insiders are saying that DoubleClick isn't faking it and talking DoubleSpeak like we hear from Zango-type companies all the time. I hear they're embarassed and are very pissed off and are tracking down the german's (who I think will likely end up not being german's after all) and stopping the shitware from pumping out through their systems.
While I would prefer they caught this stuff earlier, on their own, it does appear I can give them a two-pinky-mini-clap for actually acting on input from researchers.
Google has refused to comment on all of this. I am hoping G can design better and better policing mechanisms within their DoubleClick enterprise to cut off the malware pumping.
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So how did the scumware makers avoid being detected by Google DoubleClick's inside malware researchers? Their adtraff flash video ads had encrypted coding that would use geo-activation as well as timing settings so that the DoubleClick guys would only see flash ads that never did the bad behavior. Once the ads were up and out being served to the world, they awoke and fired off. The flash files would then pass a redirect url to the ad viewer and take them to sites that would trigger installs of malware.
Imagine how G feels about all of this... what if people started saying, don't click on ads, you'll get spyware installed... I am quite sure G-men and the heads at DoubleClick are staying very quiet, but working Doubletime on resolving this.
How will G's DoubleClick be able to police something like this going forward? I think all responsible ad networks and ad technology providers are going to have to create automated police bots that are remote and autonomous, who mimick consumer browsing, and monitor what happens in the field. I also think someone like Google will force their advertisers to reveal (or not encode) any ad elements that are encrypted with the ad delivery stream. G has the ability to monitor many things, they have the resources to monitor the behavior of the ads that they play in a role in distributing. They have a serious interest in making sure this shitake stops.
So DoubleClick (and you Performics underlings), I hope you step up your screening of partners going forward, but thank you for doing the right things in handling this adtraff nightmare.
November 16th, 2007, 09:28 AM #2
Sign of changing times?? Nah.I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die
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November 16th, 2007, 09:32 AM #3
I'm as skeptical as you normally, but with G's purchase, there's something very different at work here now. Very different indeed. It will take time to see whether I'm right or you are, but not years. G can't stand too many of these stories becoming public, they simply have too much at stake financially and are also watched by geo-political players.
November 16th, 2007, 10:08 AM #4Originally Posted by Donuts
November 16th, 2007, 10:54 AM #5Originally Posted by bumpaw
"Mountain View, CA, 4/13/2007 - Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today a definitive agreement to acquire DoubleClick Inc., a global leader in digital marketing technology and services, for $3.1 billion in cash from San Francisco-based private equity firm Hellman & Friedman along with JMI Equity and management. The acquisition will combine DoubleClick's expertise in ad management technology for media buyers and sellers with Google's leading advertising platform and publisher monetization services."
But, no matter what the status is, pre-approval or post, G doesn't want this story to be repeated.
November 16th, 2007, 11:28 AM #6
I kind of like your shitware, scumware adjectives.
November 16th, 2007, 11:59 AM #7
I think it is a good sign. Bottom line is that it comes down to the bottom line.
Google makes most of its money selling ads. If a few stories like this were to pop up, people would quit clicking ads. No ads, no money. So they are going to have to do something about it, quickly. It's not like they don't have the money or technology to come up with a way to police themselves.
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There was a great article yesterday about how G states on their website they're not affiliated with any SEO companies... yet they now own performics... and went on to talk about the inherent conflicts of interest
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Google has not acquired Doubleclick, nor is that what the press release says. Government approvals come before consummation of the deal, not after.
November 16th, 2007, 02:44 PM #10
Donuts - I respectfully request permission to have the following as a sig when I get the rights:
"I can give them a two-pinky-mini-clap" - Donuts 2007
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November 16th, 2007, 05:17 PM #12Originally Posted by Snowman
There are two types of people in the world, and you and I are cases of each one.
I say a deal is an agreement.
You say a deal is a consummated agreement.
If I make an agreement and shake someone's hand or sign a contract, I consider the deal to be final, done, completed, immutable without renogotiation, etc.
You evidently believe the deal is not final until external things happen and all the conditions of the agreeement have been met. By your definition, let's say G pays $3.1B to DoubleClick right away, and DC's founder had agreed to work 3 more years there. Two years from now, is the deal finalized? Is it consummated?
Money is an obligation in the agreement. For the deal to be final, all obligations in it don't have to be completed - they are what is promised and mutually agreed upon, to be completed.
If you make an agreement with someone and their check to you then bounces, does that mean that no deal was ever finalized? Can you sue them? If so, on what grounds?
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I stand behind and reiterate my earlier response.
November 16th, 2007, 08:41 PM #14The question wasn't whether it had been consummated, it was whether it was finalized.
November 16th, 2007, 11:46 PM #15
Maybe this will clear things up on the deal...
November 17th, 2007, 05:06 PM #16Originally Posted by Snowman
I didn't have you pegged as the declarative posturing type before... are you sure this is how you want the discussion to end?
Whether the deal is final or not, approved or not, consummated or not, I still think Google will still feel immense pressure if these stories from their announced acquisition (or whatever else it actually is right now or what anyone would like to call it) get mainstream and don't soon ebb. If anyone wants to differ, let's discuss that. If anyone thinks G has no risks in this event and prospective future ones like it because of the timing or pending nature of approval by the various government entities, speak up and toss your ideas in there, they are of interest to me and I'm sure others.
My hopes here are that cleanliness comes to an area where we've all seen dirt in the past, because the players, through acquisitions happening everywhere, are becoming companies like G that are public and have a different stewardship of their reputation that results in things getting cleaner as times passes. So I think very good news is emerging here, for our entire industry. And for the first time, I think I can clearly see that DC is acting firmly and quickly to stop it. In the recent past, companies like this were not understood by the media and they'd just keep pumping shitware flash redirecting crapola out to the world because no press coverage was there, nobody understood what was happening, nobody had anything at risk in letting it flow... so it did.
I've heard the rogue partner story many times before, as cover for shitake that kept coming... so call me an optimist, but this is the first time I actually believe the rogue partner story. And I think DClick is dead serious about chasing down this rogue and stopping it.
So if we disagree on everything, the word finalized, whether this event is meaningful, or the how it affects us - I'm saying this event may be special for us all and just might possibly mark a point in the road where some very big players just might have taken a turn for the better.
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My intent was solely to correct misinformation that was posted for the benefit of the person who asked and anyone else reading this. It never was to discuss anything else. Mission accomplished.
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November 20th, 2007, 10:05 AM #19
Snowman has her point, and I feel I have mine - but the bickering over whether it's finalized or not, isn't what we should focus on. The cheaters of the world hope we bicker over less relevant details and miss the larger point. Google is feeling pressure - they're under a microscope right now, this DC acquisition deal being scrutinized, especially in Europe. And I believe DoubleClick is feeling that pressure - now would be the wrong time to muck up the monopoly scare discussions (that affect their deal) with newspaper reports of the shitware being spread. All the deal-is-final or not arguing aside, we have a flash-infection-via-major-ad-distribution-player story made public along with tactics and identities involved - this is the main issue / news. I remember talking to several prominent researchers myself, roughly over two years ago, and we were all trying to find out how flash was most often being employed to spread shitware. Now we know how they're doing it - and we now know how they fooled DC and the signs that I see all say that DC is tracking it down and seriously cracking heads. DC did not deny things (as many ad networks did, in times past), they engaged the researchers and found the problem and stopped it. Two years ago, it is my opinion, they wouldn't have bothered as long as the check from the advertiser didn't bounce.
If all (or most) of the major ad networks become public companies with reputations to protect, I think (and hope) that we'll see a much cleaner landscape unfold.
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We have to learn how to contact one another over an enormous land space, across five-and-a-half time zones, in what as once a wilderness of scattered settlements, in what is now a sprawl of suburban edge cities and satellite towns. Technology forges connections and disconnections here.b. w. powe
Wilson was not, in the academic sense, a scholar or historian. He was an enormous reader, one of those readers who are perpetually on the scent from book to book. He was the old-style man of letters, but galvanized and with the iron of purpose in him.v. s pritchett
Don't Latin Americans have the right to ask why their elected governments are being opposed and coup leaders supported? Poverty and hardship in large parts of Africa are preventing this from happening. Don't they have the right to ask why their enormous wealth – including minerals – is being looted, despite the fact that they need it more than others?mahmoud ahmadinejad
If the inner psychic ground of our individual appearance were not always the same, there could be no science of psychology, which qua science relies on a psychic "inside we are all alike," just as the science of physiology and medicine relies on the sameness of our inner organs. ... The monstrous sameness and pervasive ugliness so highly characteristic of the findings of modern psychology, and contrasting so obviously with the enormous variety and richness of overt human conduct, witness to the radical difference between the inside and the outside of the human body.hannah arendt
I feel that, you know, the enormous luck I've had in being able to make a living, and to never have had to have written one word that I didn't want to write, to be able to have satisfied that dictum I set for myself, which was not to work for pay, but to be paid for my work just to be able to satisfy those standards that I set for myself has been an enormous privilege.leonard cohen
Prosper's earliest memory was of hearing the enormous Hoover starting up somewhere in the house, brand-new then possibly, anyway unknown to him, an inexplicable noise at once a roar and shriek and coming closer; moving away; closer again, and evidently seeking him out where he lay in bed. Then to find the great gray floor-sucker thing entering his room, manipulated by his grim-faced mother, therefore not dangerous at all, maybe.john crowley
Words change their meanings, just as organisms evolve. We would impose an enormous burden on our economy if we insisted on payment in cattle every time we identified a bonus as a pecuniary advantage (from the Latin pecus , or cattle, a verbal fossil from a former commercial reality).stephen jay gould
Over me, around me, closing in on me, embracing me ever nearer, was the Eternal; that which was before the beginning, and that which triumphs over the end; that enormous void in which all light and life and being is but the thin and vanishing splendour of a falling star, the cold, the stillness, the silence the infinite and final Night of space.
But genius is an enormous littleness, a trickling Of heart that covers alike the hare and the hunter.
One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind. To live a visual life is an enormous undertaking, practically unattainable. I have only touched it, just touched it.
There are no current measures in ObamaCare that will help Medicare and the private market gain better transparency on the "chargemaster" of hospitals and until this happens, there are many hospital executives who will continue to bring in enormous salaries at the expense of the market and consumers.
Let heaven exist, though my own place may be in hell . Let me be tortured and battered and annihilated, but let there be one instant, one creature, wherein thy enormous Library may find its justification.
Let heaven exist, though my own place may be in hell. Let me be tortured and battered and annihilated, but let there be one instant, one creature, wherein thy enormous Library may find its justification.
The doctrine of controls and regulation on private enterprise led to: "a nightmare… [a]n untrained army of underpaid engineers… operating… without clear-cut criteria, vetted thousands of applications on an ad-hoc basis… months in… futile microreview…. again lost months reviewing the same data… interministerial licensing committee… equally ignorant of entrepreneurial realities… also operat[ing] upon ad hoc criteria in the absence of well-ordered priorities…. seek approval for the import of machinery from the capital goods licensing committee… foreign agreements committee… state financial institutions. The result was enormous delays… years… with staggering opportunities for corruption…"
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The Law Society has awarded all five of the College of Law's branches top marks after a recent assessment visit.
The law school's branches in Birmingham, Chester, Guildford, London and York have now received the Law Society's 'commendable practice' grade, its highest rating in all six assessment areas, for its LPC.
College of Law chief executive Nigel Savage said: "It's very important, especially as a degree-awarding institution and national provider, that we deliver the same high standards in each of our centres."
Meanwhile, the college's arch-rival BPP Law School has received top marks in five out of six assessment areas for its Waterloo branch.
The society overhauled its grading system for assessing postgraduate law schools in October 2005. Under the revised system, law schools are assessed and graded in six areas: assessment; leadership and management; learning and resources; quality assurance and enhancement; teaching and learning the curriculum; and students and their support.
The assessments will be carried out on a three-year rolling cycle. The Law Society previously gave law schools overall gradings of 'excellent', 'very good', 'satisfactory' and 'unsatisfactory'. The ratings are subject to ratification by the Law Society Council.
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Pykara falls is created by Pykara river which originates from the Mukurthi peak. The Pykara waterfalls falls in two sections with height of 55 m and 61 m. The falls is located in the Ooty - Gudalur road. It is a good visit point enroute Ooty.
A small trek from the highway leads to the waterfall. There is a road and pathway laid out till the waterfall making it easy to reach the waterfall. The views during this small trek is good.
The waterfalls amidst the dense forest is a treat to watch. During rainy season, the water is in full force. There are barricades setup along the waterfall view point for the safety of the tourists.
Pykara falls is just 22 km from Ooty. From Ooty, connect to Woodcock road. Turn left towards National Highway 67. Move along this road to find Pykara falls.
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Bengaluru to Pykara falls distance is 277 km. It is a place which can be visited enroute Ooty or on the way back if one takes National Highway 275 route to reach Ooty.
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In its 11th year, the Awards continued to be strongly contested with 460 entries in 2012. This year saw increased support from local breweries, with 20% more NZ entries than last year and 2012 also saw the Guild introduce a Beer Writer of the Year Award, which is great to see. This award was taken home for the first time by Phil Cook.
Canterbury Craft Breweries kicked butt this year with Harrington's Breweries taking the NZ Champion Brewery award and Medal's galore going to Wigram Brewing Company, Three Boys Brewery, Twisted Hop Brewery and of course Cassels & Sons Brewing Co!
This year our Dunkel took out a Bronze award in the European Lager Style category
This year our Milk Stout won the Silver Medal in the Cask Conditioned Style category.
For 2012 our "grunty" E.S.B. – Extra Special Bitter came in on top, winning the Gold Medal for the British Style Ales category.
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Hoover Dam, 726 ft (221 m) high and 1,244 ft (379 m) long, on the Colorado River between Nev. and Ariz.; one of the world's largest dams. Built between 1931 and 1936 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the dam is named for President Herbert Hoover; from 1933 to 1947 it was known as Boulder Dam. A key unit on the Colorado, the dam is a major supplier of hydroelectric power and provides for flood control, river regulation, and improved navigation. Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States; water is used to irrigate more than 650,000 acres (263,000 hectares) in S California and Arizona, and c.400,000 acres (162,000 hectares) in Mexico. Hoover Dam is part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area (see National Parks and Monuments, table). Boulder City, Nev., was built to house workers on the project.
Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam.
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Aishwarya Rai entering motherhood has become the topic of household discussion everywhere. Now the latest we hear is that it won't be just 'one' more new member being welcomed by the Bachchan family but 'two', according to the claims of an astro-numerologist. Yes you heard it right Aishwarya and Abhishek are expecting twins.
Many conveyed their heart felt wishes on hearing the news of Ash getting pregnant including the likes of Salman Khan. However Director Ram Gopal Varma was quite upset, as he was heard passing remarks in his tongue-n-cheek manner saying, "I hate beautiful women becoming pregnant." While there have also been rumors of Ash's latest project titled Heroine being shelved fans are equally happy to see her take the first steps into motherhood soon.
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House Republicans running ads targeting Dawn Morrell, Eric Choiniere
State House Republicans' campaign arm funded hard-hitting TV ads against two Democratic candidates running for open House seats — former state Rep. Dawn Morrell of Puyallup and University Place City Councilman Eric Choiniere – as primary voters were making their decisions.
The group spent $20,000 against Morrell and nearly $25,000 against Choiniere.
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MIDDLEBURY — Actor Jeremy Holm was driving from a gig in Stowe to his Vergennes home last September when his radio popped with some news he couldn't ignore.
It was a story about the police chief in East Liverpool, Ohio, who had posted a photo on Facebook depicting two adult heroin addicts passed out in front seats of their vehicle, with their 4-year-old boy asleep in the backseat.
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MONTPELIER — Greta Hardy-Mittell, a junior at Middlebury Union High School, stood on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse last Saturday afternoon counting the speakers left until it was her turn. Clutching a folded paper copy of a self-authored poem, the nerves she had quieted that morning began to resurface.
The sign-waving, pussy-hat-wearing crowd before her — expected to be only a few thousand — was estimated at 15,000-20,000 by Vermont State Police, making it the largest protest ever held in Vermont, according to organizers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — "I just kept crying," East Middlebury resident Joanna Colwell said recounting her experience at the Women's March on Washington this past Saturday. "I've never been in a crowd that big, and I've been in some big crowds."
Big was a word used by many of the Addison County residents who went to the huge rally on the National Mall the day after President Trump's inauguration.
MIDDLEBURY — The Dance Company of Middlebury will present their new evening of contemporary dance performance, Border | Zones this Friday and Saturday at Middlebury College's Mahaney Center for the Arts. This performance follows a premiere at the historic Ángela Peralta Theatre in Mazatlán, Mexico, culminating the company's two-week residency at the Mazatlán Professional School of Contemporary Dance (EPDM).
BRISTOL — Next month Bristol-area residents will vote on a proposed Mount Abraham Union High School budget that lowers overall spending but adds $1 million earmarked for repairs to the 48-year-old building.
FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard is moving toward cutting hours for the position of town treasurer as it prepares its 2017-2018 budget, the latest sign of its discontent with the work of town's elected incumbent treasurer.
The board also on Jan. 17 discussed with its auditor what he called accounting deficiencies, and changed the town's credit card policy to give the board, not the treasurer, the authority to issue or cancel town credit cards or make changes on cards being used by cardholders.
VERGENNES — Crisply dressed in uniform, members from 17 local fire departments gathered on Wednesday evening for a hearty meal, a warm welcome by Gov. Phil Scott, and to receive honors from the Addison County Firefighters Association for countless hours of service.
BRISTOL — Keypads on our computers, smart phones or tablets might dominate a lot of our communication these days, but the good old fashioned pen hasn't gone out of style either. Especially not the hand carved wooden pens made by Jim Cunningham in Bristol.
Early in his woodworking career, Cunningham ran a rustic handmade furniture company and was a member of Vermont WoodNet — a local group of woodcrafters. "WoodNet was a good group to help me get going," he said.
VERMONT — Wildlife officials report near-record numbers of turkeys culled in 2016, plus very big numbers for bear and deer.
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The $30,428,802 portion to be raised by taxes represents a 2.17-percent decrease in the amount budgeted for education spending in the nine schools in the union this year.
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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 520818, 12 pages
An Oseen Two-Level Stabilized Mixed Finite-Element Method for the 2D/3D Stationary Navier-Stokes Equations
1Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China
2School of Applied Science, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100192, China
3Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
4Departement of Geographical Science and Environmental Engineering, Baoji University of Arts and Sciences, Baoji 721007, China
Received 1 December 2011; Accepted 28 January 2012
Academic Editor: Shaher Momani
Copyright © 2012 Aiwen Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We investigate an Oseen two-level stabilized finite-element method based on the local pressure projection for the 2D/3D steady Navier-Stokes equations by the lowest order conforming finite-element pairs (i.e., and ). Firstly, in contrast to other stabilized methods, they are parameter free, no calculation of higher-order derivatives and edge-based data structures, implemented at the element level with minimal cost. In addition, the Oseen two-level stabilized method involves solving one small nonlinear Navier-Stokes problem on the coarse mesh with mesh size H, a large general Stokes equation on the fine mesh with mesh size . The Oseen two-level stabilized finite-element method provides an approximate solution () with the convergence rate of the same order as the usual stabilized finite-element solutions, which involves solving a large Navier-Stokes problem on a fine mesh with mesh size h. Therefore, the method presented in this paper can save a large amount of computational time. Finally, numerical tests confirm the theoretical results. Conclusion can be drawn that the Oseen two-level stabilized finite-element method is simple and efficient for solving the 2D/3D steady Navier-Stokes equations.


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Update: CZ 70 firing pin length
I just picked up one of these recently. During initial cleaning I noticed that the firing pin protrudes into the breech face ever so slightly (when pushed on from the rear) even when the fp block is engaged. I experimented with some primered brass and if I cock the hammer to almost full cock then let go, it will pop the primer. The hammer has to be at almost full cock for it to happen.
There are no signs of peening, chips or any other damage to either the fp or the block. The fp material seems to be either nickle plated or stainless. I have never heard of either material being used for the cz 70 FP.
Would it be possible to shorten the tip of the firing pin?
Any other thoughts?
I decided to try my hand at removing a millimeter or so from the tip of the firing pin. I figured that I could order a new pin for about $25.00 if I ruined the original - the peace of mind would be priceless.
I used a jewelers file then buffed it smooth. Making sure to get a good radius on it so as not to pierce any primers.
Works just like it should!
I have read incidents of these discharging from time to time when decocking. (I always ease the hammer down anyway) Makes me wonder if firing pin length may have been root cause.
I also want to repeat that there was no evidence of any damage, peening chipping, etc. on either the firing pin itself or the stop. In fact, the fp looked new.
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Chicagoan foodies, I need your help. I lived in Chicago for a period of one year in 2004-2005. While I was there, I ate at many places but forget most of them and my tastes have advanced a lot since then. I will be returning next week for one night only have only one shot at getting a nice, memorable dinner.
My issue is that I am also meeting up with a group of old and new friends, some of whom won't be eating dinner but just meeting up with the group later. The folks who will be eating dinner with me are not so much foodies as they are eaters. I hope that makes sense. They're fantastic people--after all, they are friends--but they don't appreciate gastronomy enough to spend a lot of money nor do they understand getting 5 tiny portions instead of one massive one. I, however, would consider it a total letdown to go to Chicago for one night and end up having a burger or pizza.
That in mind, I'm hoping some of you can help me out with a couple of recommendations. Location is not that important so long as it's in Chicago proper and accessible by CTA (no Metra). It should also be a place where people can saddle up to the table either while we are eating or after we are done with no pressure to order food but the option to order drinks. I'm thinking something along the lines of a fun gastropub would please everyone.
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Snake River project hits unstable ground – The line under the Snake River is a critical part of the port's project to bring city of Pasco sewer to the Burbank Business Park and the Columbia School District's three schools in Burbank.
Port of Port Townsend focuses on Point Hudson breakwater repair during Wednesday meeting – Repair of the aging Point Hudson breakwater is "the No. 1 priority for us," Port of Port Townsend Director Larry Crockett told commissioners Wednesday.
The end for Bayview Ridge? – On Friday, the Port of Skagit will consider a resolution that recommends Skagit County adopt the expanded air traffic safety overlay zones recommended by the state Department of Transportation. Those expanded zones would render about 30 to 40 percent of the land proposed for Bayview Ridge residential development unusable for housing.
Port ponders pot farm possibilities – Leasing space in the Pangborn Industrial Park for a state-licensed marijuana production and processing facility is a possibility Port of Douglas County Commissioners are willing to consider – if it doesn't put airport funding from the Federal Aviation Administration at risk.
Port of Port Angeles hires former real estate agent to be new property manager – Former Sequim real estate agent Tanya Kerr has been hired as the Port of Port Angeles' new full-time property manager, replacing incoming port Commissioner-elect Colleen McAleer.
Will Inslee Impose Low Carbon Fuel Standards by Executive Order? – Issue Looms Over Legislature's Upcoming Transportation Debate
Indian Tribal Gas-Tax Suit on its Way Back, at a Most Inconvenient Time for Legislature's Gas-Tax Debate – Some See it a Multi-Million Dollar Giveaway – Issue Could be Before Supreme Court Right About Election-Time


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Mighty Father in Heaven. I come to You thanking You for the many blessings You have given me and the many more You have promised. I love and honor You. I come to You with a heavy heart. I pray that You banish the spirit of infidelity, adultery, deceit, love of self, and conceit from my husband's soul. I pray that you open his eyes to his own sin and judgement so that he may honor his covenant with You. Restore his soul. Deliver him from evil. I pray that the women he has decieved are healed and their eyes opened to their sin and his sin (specifically, Jamela Ramjohn, Yinka, Destiny, Amanda, and any other woman who I am not yet aware of). I pray that he does not continue to deceive and hurt these women anymore or any other women in the future. I pray that he will be renewed in Your word, renewed in his flesh, and appreciative of the blessings You have granted. I pray that he is a better father and a better influence on our own child through his renewed relationship with You. Thank You, Lord, for Your strength, Mercy, and power over all things evil. In Jesus Christ's mighty and all powerful name, Amen!
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