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The APC grand finale campaign rally has kicked off at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin today. This is in preparation for the Edo state elections holding on September 10th.
All the topnotch APC members including governors and the president are all expected to be at the venue today to support their candidate, Godwin Obaseki. Information reaching us reveals that president Buhari landed Benin this morning at 10:20am. He proceeded to visit the crown prince and the Ediaken of Uselu, Eheneden Erediauwa,at his palace in Uselu.
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SEXY girls are sending naked photos to voters in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump from becoming president.
The Tramps against Trump campaign provides nude photos to voters who sends pictures of themselves outside a polling station.
And it could have a devastating impact on the presidential hopeful, with a similar campaign in the past helping to oust a Prime Minister.
Its an attempt to reach out to younger voters, who are typically less likely to vote Trump, by giving them exactly what they want.
"We're consenting adults choosing to participate"Jessica Rabbit
The sex worker behind the campaign said: "In the past we had Rock the Vote and other ways to get the vote out.
"But what do young people like now? They like naked people on the internet.
"So, we're using naked people on the internet to make a change and get people excited about something."
The campaign, which started on Instagram, was inspired by a similar one hoping to unseat then-Canadian PM Stephen Harper.
Called Sluts Against Harper, that campaign aided the landslide victory of current PM Justin Trudeau, as Harper lost 60 seats.
Tramps against Trump's founder, known only as Jessica Rabbit, defended the campaign from critics branding it sexist.
She told Motherboard: "We're sexualized by audiences, men, and the media.
"If we engage with it and send nudes, we lose, if we don't, then we still lose."
"In the end, we're consenting adults who are choosing to participate in this campaign," she added.
However, Instagram has now blocked the account, insisting its guidelines don't allow nudity.
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We have officially reached the point where a single utterance of the word "Expendables" means I have to change underwear: Bruce Willis is joining Sylvester Stallone's film, due next April.
The "Die Hard" star confirmed to MTV News that he is leaving time open on his schedule to shoot a cameo for "The Expendables," the ultra-violent, star-studded action flick written/directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. Sly is currently putting the finishing touches on the movie, which also stars Jason Statham, Jet Li and Mickey Rourke as mercenaries overthrowing a South American dictator. Willis said that the he will soon join Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to shoot a very special scene for the flick.So yeah, in what obviously will be the greatest single scene in movie history, John McClane will be standing beside John Rambo and The Terminator. Hey Orson Welles: fuck you.
To refresh, as I've written about here and here and here, Stallone is following his amazing Rambo with an throwback Dirty Dozen-type action flick. The cast is fashioned of action stars past and present - himself, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Steve Austin, Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture. With Schwarzenegger and Willis in cameos, which fills so many of my 1988-era fantasies. And 2009 ones, yes.
It hits theaters on April 23, 2010, a date I am actively trying to get Christmas moved to.
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A 20-year-old Athens woman who's body was found at an East Athens condominium complex on Wednesday died of accidental drowning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations determined.
Tara Caitlin Andrews was with a group of friends who were swimming and drinking late Tuesday night at Stadium Village condos on Little Street, police said.
Results from an autopsy will show whether she was intoxicated when she drowned, according to Athens-Clarke police.
"We got official word from the crime lab that (the death) was accidental," Athens-Clarke police Capt. Clarence Holeman said. "There were no signs of trauma or anything else to her body and they have ruled it an accidental drowning," he said.
Neither Andrews nor her friends lived at Stadium Village, though police said it's common for people to share pass codes to gated pools.
Andrews' friends last saw her entering a restroom near the pool late Tuesday night, but no one noticed her leave, police said. Some suspected she left the gathering.
When the group decided to leave and could not find Andrews, they searched the grounds of the apartment complex, including the restroom, police said.
Someone filed a missing person report at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
"They had been out looking for her all night and finally decided to do a report," Holeman said.
Holeman didn't know how she ended up back in the pool where her friends had searched but didn't see her.
"That's the one thing I can't answer," Holeman said.
Andrews was wearing her bathing suit when someone spotted her body at the bottom of the pool at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, he said.
Her 23-year-old fiancé died in his sleep less than a month ago on June 16.
The very next day, Andrews set up a Facebook tribute page, "In living memory of Raymond J. Sakowski."
Andrews was a member of Clarke Central High School's class of 2009, attended Classic City PLC and she worked at Midnight Iguana Tattoo & Body-Piercing.
Sakowski graduated from Oconee County High School and Athens Technical College, and worked as a lab technician at the University of Georgia, according to his obituary.
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WIF Installer Error / 0x80096002, The certificate for the signer of the message is invalid or not found.
I am running Windows Server 2012 as my desktop OS and need to install WIF 3.51 for some old 3.51 apps I need to build.
Downloaded http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/7/2/D72FD747-69B6-40B7-875B-C2B40A6B2BDD/Windows6.1-KB974405-x64.msu and tried to install but it fails with:
"Installer encountered an error: 0x80096002. The certificate for the signer of the message is invalid or not found."
How can I install WIF 3.51 on Windows Server 2012 (Yes, I understand that WIF is built into .NET 4.5 but this for .NET 3.51 apps not 4.5)?Monday, October 22, 2012 4:37 PM
Think I found the answer. Looks like there is a legacy windows feature you need to install "Windows Identity Foundation 3.5"
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You have to add it as a Windows feature see link: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/error-when-installing-windows-identity-foundation/6e4c65a5-ea24-431c-b4f0-b8740e97cf46?auth=1
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Think I found the answer. Looks like there is a legacy windows feature you need to install "Windows Identity Foundation 3.5"
Monday, October 22, 2012 4:41 PM
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I have the exact same error. I have check the checkbox for WIF. but I still get the same error. I am running Windows 8.
Kevin BurtonFriday, February 15, 2013 4:22 PM
Are you trying to install WIF through the msu after enabling it through the Windows Features? If so, you don't need to install it through the MSU, as it was installed as a feature.
Developer Security MVP | www.syfuhs.netFriday, February 15, 2013 10:04 PM
The sequence is as follows:
1. The reference in my project/solution to a COM type library for ADO ODBC Multidimensional driver was not resolved. So I thought I would install the latest.
2. I install the .msu which is supposed to bring my asssemblies up to date. Instead I get the error that was detailed in the first post of this thread.
3. I seached for the solution to the installer error and found the "solution" was to enable WIF as a feature. This was in the hyper-link that I outlined previously.
4. I tried to reinstall the .msu and I get the same installer error.
I doubt that the .msu is trying to install WIF but I don't know. It was authored probably by someone at Microsoft.
Kevin BurtonSaturday, February 16, 2013 4:02 AM
Ah. Well I don't think we can really help here as ADO bits are way out of scope of this forum. You may want to try in another forum specifically for ADO or ADO.NET.
Developer Security MVP | www.syfuhs.netSaturday, February 16, 2013 4:44 AM
I think you missed the point. The error came from the installer. I just want to get rid of or work around the error. I don't think it matters what the installer was installing. Some explanation about what this error means and what is missing to cause the installer to throw the error. The link that was given as a solution says nothing about ADO it addresses what needs to be done to fix the installer error.
Kevin BurtonSaturday, February 16, 2013 6:14 AM
Well yes, you are correct, its not a WIF specific error message. However, the solution was specific to WIF, not the installer. My guess is that your MSU is failing because its not supported on your version of Windows, or Windows is blocking it entirely. This is not the appropriate place to determine how to solve your specific solution as it doesn't relate to WIF at all.
Developer Security MVP | www.syfuhs.netSaturday, February 16, 2013 5:31 PM
Steve , if you don't have anything constructive or informative to say then why even bother? The reason I'm taking time to write this rant is that I have noticed a lot of responses like yours focusing on bureaucratic nonsense and wanting to close posts while giving no proper info about the problem raised. You write that you 'guess the installer is failing because it is not supported..' well no sht sherlock, why do you think the issue was addressed in the first place? People don't go randomly looking for add-ons and packages for fun, it's a prerequisite to install in this case SP2013. Geez.Saturday, July 20, 2013 5:20 PM
Say what now?
I recommended moving or closing the question because it's something that can't easily be answered here because it's not on topic. This isn't an often frequented forum compared to others, so those that would have an answer may not see the question, and as such, wouldn't answer it. ADO != WIF, and more importantly, the ADO installer has zero ties to WIF. ADO just happens to give the same error as WIF does when ADO fails to install because of some unknown reason, all the while WIF fails because its now a Windows package. ADO is not a Windows package. Logically, it doesn't make sense to ask the question here because we don't know anything about ADO or installers. It's better to have someone close the question and ask in another more appropriate forum than sit here collecting dust without an answer because nobody can answer it.
The original issue of why the error was given by WIF was explained by Scott_m -- Windows now has it as a feature. Further, it was explained that the issue from the the second post was only tangentially related to WIF through the installer. Finally, it was determined that since ADO wasn't a Windows feature, it couldn't be the same error that the WIF installer raised. Since no one answered it in this forum it stands to reason that no one had an answer. Lets move it to ADO so they can attempt to answer it because they've most likely dealt with this package before because it's an ADO package. And finally again, because this question was asked 4 months later on this thread, the post itself couldn't be moved to another forum by a moderator.
If it were asked in it's own thread it could have easily and painlessly been moved. I'm not a moderator so I can't move threads. Moderators don't watch this forum as often as others, so sometimes a nudge is helpful, otherwise you wait a week for a moderator to see it and move it.
Your statement is not appropriate, nor is it nice. As it stands your statement serves no value other than to belittle someone for trying to help another person, and while I suspect it was the result of searching around trying to solve a frustrating error, it's still not nice.
Developer Security MVP | www.syfuhs.netSaturday, July 20, 2013 6:15 PM
me too get the same error while installing WIF on windows 8.1 i cant find any real solution for solve it through any forum
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- Unproposed as answer by Eben van der WesthuizenMicrosoft employee Thursday, August 06, 2015 3:20 PM
You have to add it as a Windows feature see link: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/error-when-installing-windows-identity-foundation/6e4c65a5-ea24-431c-b4f0-b8740e97cf46?auth=1
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Directed by José María López Oñate, Manuel Menárguez heads the cast of this movie of Spain, with dialogues in Spanish, whose official premiere was scheduled for 2014. You can watch Ambel online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Spanish at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
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To help Maryland understand and plan for defense spending reductions, the DoD Office of Economic Adjustment gave the Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development a Defense Industry Adjustment grant.
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The flare up started after Mr Middleton, whose video of Ronnie Pickering went viral, accused the driver of passing too close to the moped.
In the video description, Mr Middleton wrote: "This idiot overtook me too close and fast, so I had a word.
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This morning head south to Sackets Harbor. Enjoy a stop in this beautiful village located on Lake Ontario. Then we head to the West Point, New York, area where accommodations await this evening. (B)
Day 5 - West Point Military Academy/Home
We join our guide for an informative tour of West Point Military Academy. Learn the history of this historic school and the graduates that helped shape our nation. Stops will be made at the main Cadet Chapel and Trophy Point overlooking the Hudson River. Soon we'll board our coach for the trip home.
Transportation via climate controlled, lavatory equipped motorcoach
Luggage handling one bag per person
Services of a Shenandoah Tours Escort
Accident insurance
Accommodations as outlined
Admissions and sightseeing as outlined
1 Continental Breakfast
2 Breakfasts
1 Dinner
Canada & New England Cruise
Royal Caribbean's
Grandeur of the Seas
September 7-16, 2017
10 Days / 9 Nights
All Meals onboard Ship
Price per person:
Category G Twin/Double $1502
Large Outside Stateroom
Other Categories Available
Deposit: $300.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before May 22, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection is available.
Tour #17024
A world of enjoyment awaits aboard Royal Caribbean'sGrandeur of the Seas! This nine-night cruise departing from Baltimore, Maryland, sails along the scenic Eastern Seaboard with ports of call at Boston, Massachusetts, Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine; Saint John, New Brunswick (Bay of Fundy), and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Boston, Massachusetts
In the United States' oldest city, colonial heritage is the backdrop for an inviting mix of culture and lively street life. See where Revolutionary history took place along Boston's Freedom Trail.
Portland, Maine
Portland's heart is the lively Old Port of narrow cobblestone streets and restored brick warehouses filled with shops, restaurants and cafes. The district has a working waterfront where fisherman haul in the day's catch.
Bar Harbor, Maine
Nestled on the shores of Mount Desert Island and surrounded by Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor features some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable. The rock bound Coast, soaring granite cliffs, majestic mountains, and blue waters have attracted the Rockefellers, Astors, and Vanderbilts for over 200 years, and they continue to enchant visitors today.
Saint John, New Brunswick
Founded by Loyalists escaping the Revolutionary War in 1785, Saint John has emerged as a thriving port city. Its restored historic waterfront and surrounding natural beauty have made Saint John a wonderful destination. While we're here, we may want to add an excursion to the amazing Reversing Falls Rapids, Saint John's best known attraction. Twice daily the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy rise faster than the river can empty. When this happens, the tide attempts to push the river back upstream, then the tide ebbs, and the river appears to reverse itself and flow over the rocks, creating the appearance of reversing rapids.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Welcome to Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia. Peggy's Cove, Citadel Hill, and the Acadian Country are just a few of the sights that will herald our arrival here. The Historic Properties located along the waterfront have been fully restored, and the cobblestone streets and long boardwalks are lined with a wonderful array of boutiques, cafes and pubs.
Additional Cabin Options - Inside Stateroom
Category N $1118 Per Person Twin
Two lower beds convertible to one Royal King bed, shower
Prices include all port charges and taxes.
Days prior to sailing
75 or more
74 to 57
56 to 29
28 to 15
14 or less (or No Show)
Charges per person
No charge
50% of cruise fare
75% of cruise fare
No refund
Cancellation protection is recommended. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Vacation Protection Plan is available for those wishing to purchase protection in case of cancellation. Cost is $89.00 per person based on the categories shown above (rates for other categories may be different). Payment should accompany your deposit.
U. S. citizens must carry a valid passport for this cruise
Round trip transportation to/from Baltimore
Baggage handling (two bags per person)
All port taxes
Accident insurance
9 nights cruising on the Grandeur of the Seas
Use of the ship as our hotel
All Meals
NOT INCLUDED: Ship Personnel Gratuities
Mackinac Island
"Somewhere in Time"
September 10-15, 2017
6 Days / 5 Nights
7 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $999
Single $1399
Deposit: $50.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before August 10, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection $57 per person.
Tour #17007
Visit magnificent Mackinac Island! "Step back in time" to this quaint, magical destination where touring is by horse and carriage, and the clock seems to be turned back more than a hundred years. Visit Frankenmuth, "Little Bavaria," and experience this community as delightful as an old German fairy tale. Explore the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn with its impressive collections of Americana. This, one of our favorite destinations, is waiting for you to discover - "Somewhere in Time."
Somewhere in Time"...visit magnificent Mackinac Island! Step back in time to this quaint, magical destination where the clock seems to have been turned back more than one hundred years, and touring is by horse drawn carriage. Visit Frankenmuth, "Little Bavaria," and experience this community as delightful as an old German fairy tale. Explore the Henry Ford Museum, with impressive collections of Americana. This, one of our favorite destinations, is waiting for you to discover.
Day 1 - Travel to Ohio
It's a wonderful time of year to visit charming Mackinac Island. All aboard our motorcoach, enjoy views of the countryside on our journey to Ohio. Spend a relaxing evening at the Hampton Inn in Maumee.
Day 2 - Arrive on Mackinac Island
Journey north to Mackinaw City and board a ferry bound for our magical destination, Mackinac Island. This fairy-tale island emits an old-fashioned feel and is nearly as unspoiled as it was when the first Europeans arrived three centuries ago. Horse drawn carriages, bicycles, and pedestrians meander along historic streets with beautifully preserved structures from the island's rich past as a fur trading outpost. We spend two nights at the Lake View Hotel overlooking the Straits of Mackinac. After a lovely dinner, explore this scenic island. (CB,D)
Day 3 - Explore Island/Carriage Tour/Grand Hotel
Unspoiled Mackinac Island measures just two miles by three miles and much remains unchanged by the passing of time. This morning tour this charming island by horse drawn carriage. Clip-clop over hills and dales seeing stately Victorian homes on high bluffs. Our carriage brings us to the crown jewel of Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, the world's largest summer hotel, where our luncheon is scheduled. A free afternoon allows time for additional sightseeing, shopping, or strolling along Main Street sampling the world-famous fudge. (CB,L)
Day 4 - A Bavarian Welcome
Today we ferry back to the mainland, board our coach and journey south across the "Mighty Mac," a 5-mile long suspension bridge that is one of our country's engineering marvels. Soon we arrive in Frankenmuth, a delightful German village with its authentic 19th-century covered bridge. Visit Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, the world's largest Christmas store and a Michigan must-see. We'll spend tonight in Frankenmuth. (B)
Day 5 - Explore Henry Ford Museum
Continue south to Dearborn. Explore the Henry Ford Museum, showcasing some of our nation's most impressive collections of Americana. See the limousine where President Kennedy was shot and the chair where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Our travels continue back to Ohio for our overnight stay. (B)
Day 6 - Home
Our delightful tour comes to a close today as we travel back to our respective areas. (CB)
Transportation via climate controlled, lavatory equipped motorcoach
Luggage handling one bag per person
Services of a Shenandoah Tours Escort
Accident insurance
Accommodations as outlined
Admissions and sightseeing as outlined
3 Continental Breakfasts
2 Breakfasts
1 Lunch
1 Dinner
America's Canyon Country
Grand Canyon, Capitol Reef, Bryce & Zion National Parks
September 12-20, 2017
9 Days / 8 Nights
14 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $3179
Single $4128
Includes Airfare
Deposit: $350.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before June 26, 2017
Your Deposit includes a non-refundable payment of $150.00 Cancellation Fee Waiver. This protects you in the event of cancellation or interruption of your tour. Exclusions apply. Call for details.
Tour #17019
Day 1 - Travel to Las Vegas
Join us as we begin a journey of a lifetime! Today we transfer to Washington, DC, for our flight to Las Vegas, Nevada. We'll have the remainder of the day at leisure for relaxation, enjoying the neon and laser magic of the Fremont Street Experience, or trying our luck at the gaming tables or slot machines. We'll spend tonight at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. (D)
Day 2 - Pipe Spring Monument/North Rim of Grand Canyon
Pipe Spring Monument/North Rim of Grand CanyonHeading into Arizona, we visit the old Mormon fort at Pipe Spring National Monument, then continue on to the North Rim of magnificent Grand Canyon National Park. For the next two nights we stay in Grand Canyon National Park. Our rustic lodging is just a few yards from the rim of the Canyon so we can take full advantage of this natural wonder. (B,D)
Day 3 - Grand Canyon/Cape Royal/Point Imperial
Experience the wonders of the Grand Canyon beginning with an excursion to Cape Royal and Point Imperial, offering incomparable views of this gaping chasm, about one mile deep and ten miles across. Those who have visited the heavily-traveled South Rim will be surprised to see that the views and environment are distinctively different here. Our afternoon is free to hike to nearby Bright Angel Point, attend ranger-conducted programs, or simply relax. (B)
Day 4 - Vermilion Cliffs/Lake Powell Cruise
A scenic drive along Vermilion Cliffs National Monument brings us to the impressive Colorado River Gorge at Navajo Bridge. This afternoon near Page, we visit massive Glen Canyon Dam before a "Canyons Adventure" cruise on sky-blue Lake Powell through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Enjoy dinner at the Antelope Point Marina and overnight accommodations in Page. (B,D)
Day 5 - Monument Valley Jeep Tour
This morning we visit Navajo National Monument to view the Betatakin Ruin. Later we continue on to incredible Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where numerous Western movies, television shows and commercials have been filmed. A traditional Navajo lunch and Navajo-guided, four-wheel drive tour are included in our visit. En route to Bluff, Utah, we pause at Goosenecks State Park for stunning views of the San Juan River Canyons. Dinner tonight is at the Cottonwood Steak House. (L,D)
Day 6 - Natural Bridges/Capitol Reef National Park
After a visit to the Puebloan ruins at Edge of the Cedars State Park, comes sightseeing and a picnic lunch at Natural Bridges National Monument, home to three mighty stone bridges, viewable from convenient overlooks. An afternoon scenic drive brings us to impressive Capitol Reef National Park, where white sandstone "domes" cap massive reef-like cliffs. We overnight in Torrey. (B,L)
Day 7 - Escalante-Grand Staircase/Bryce Canyon
Our day begins on Utah's incredible Highway 12 Scenic Byway, winding through spectacular Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument. Reaching the "Pink Cliffs" of Bryce Canyon National Park, we follow the Rim Drive to view vividly-colored rock forms approximating castles, temples, even whole cities sculptured in stone! We travel through the slickrock canyons and historic tunnel of Zion National Park for our two-night stay in Springdale. (B)
Day 8 - Zion National Park
Today features awe-inspiring Zion National Park, where the Virgin River has cut a dramatic rugged gorge through multi-hued sandstone, shale and limestone. We'll look up at the towering rock walls surrounding us on all sides as we tour this incredible natural wonder aboard open-air sightseeing trams. Enjoy time for exploring on our own or shopping in picturesque Springdale. Tonight's farewell dinner will be served at our lodge. (B,D)
Day 9 - Las Vegas/Home
We leave Utah and travel through the Virgin River Gorge en route to Las Vegas for our return flight to Washington. We'll be transferred to our respective areas. (B)
Local transfer to/from airport
Luggage handling one bag per person
Accident insurance
Accommodations as outlined
14 Meals (5 dinners, 2 lunches and 7 breakfasts)
Round trip airport transfers
Spend 1 night in Las Vegas and enjoy the magic of the Fremont Street Experience
Visit Pipe Spring National Monument
Spend 2 nights inside Grand Canyon National Park at the fabulous North Rim
Explore Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim with a local guide
Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Powell and visit Glen Canyon Dam
Visit Monument Valley with an included traditional Navajo lunch and guided four-wheel-drive jeep tour
Visits to Natural Bridges National Monument and Capitol Reef National Park
Touring in Bryce Canyon National Park to see the multi-hued spires and cliffs set inside a natural amphitheater
Travel Utah's scenic Highway 12 through Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument
Spend 2 nights in Springdale, Utah just outside the entrance to Zion National Park
Embark on a narrated tour of Zion National Park with its sheer cliffs and painted sandstone walls
"Lighthouses & Lobsters"
September 16-22, 2017
7 Days / 6 Nights
9 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $1349
Single $1849
Deposit: $50.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before July 11, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection $85 per person.
Tour #17022
Lifetime memories are made in Maine! Discover this land and its incredible scenery from the rugged coastline, home to numerous lighthouses, all the way to Acadia National Park with its pristine landscape and plentiful wildlife. Visit majestic beacons and hear salty tales of Maine's maritime history. Ride on a Maine lobster boat, hear fog horns and see the Maine coast from atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Explore everyone's favorite...Bar Harbor with its picturesque coves, and enjoy tasty lobster dinners. Come experience the magic of Maine - we'll treasure these memories for years.
Day 1 - Travel to Connecticut
All aboard!! We begin our journey north to the Southbury, Connecticut, area for our overnight stay.
Day 2 - Boston Duck Tour/Maine Coast
Meander north to Boston and enjoy a "Duck" tour, a combination city and river excursion. On to the southern coast of Maine making a stop at Nubble Lighthouse in Cape Neddick. Arriving in Ogunquit, enjoy a wine and cheese reception at Meadowmere Resort, our host for this evening. After settling into our inn, enjoy a downeast lobsterbake with sing-a-long entertainment. (D
Day 3 - Lobster Boat Tour/KennebunkportBar Harbor
Take a morning lobster boat tour to see how Maine lobstermen make their living. This trip combines the scenic beauty of Ogunquit's shoreline with a firsthand lobstering viewing. Traveling north to Kennebunkport we'll tour this beautiful coastal village driving along sandy beaches and rocky coastline as we pass Walker's Point, the George Bush estate. Tour the Franciscan Monastery with its beautiful seaside gardens. On to Bar Harbor, with its picturesque coves and marina, and spectacular estates built for America's richest families. We'll spend two nights at the Atlantic Eyrie Lodge. (CB,D)
Day 4 - Acadia National Park
This morning enjoy a guided tour of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, where the views are spectacular, the landscape is pristine and the wildlife is plentiful. Later, visit the Abbe Museum, devoted to Maine's Native American heritage. Dinner is a delicious lobsterbake in a picturesque setting. (CB,D)
Day 5 - Lobster Museum/Freeport/Portland
We begin our day at the Bar Harbor Oceanarium for a visit to the Lobster Museum and the Lobster Hatchery. Travel on to Freeport to explore Freeport Village, home of the L.L. Bean flagship store and numerous outlet shops and restaurants. Enjoy a narrated tour of historic Portland and stop at Portland Head Light, the most photographed lighthouse in America. Overnight in the Portland area with an included dinner. (CB,D)
Day 6 - Lighthouse Tour/Travel to Connecticut
This morning we'll tour the Spring Point Lighthouse detailing 100 years of lighthouse history. After lunch we begin our journey home with an overnight stay along the Connecticut coast. (B)
Day 7 - Journey Home
Arrive home later today with many fond memories of our "Lighthouses and Lobsters" tour. (CB)
Transportation via climate controlled, lavatory equipped motorcoach
Luggage handling one bag per person
Services of a Shenandoah Tours Escort
Accident insurance
Accommodations as outlined
Admissions and sightseeing as outlined
4 Continental Breakfasts
1 Breakfast
4 Dinners
Myrtle Beach
Alabama Theatre & Carolina Opry
September 17-21, 2017
5 Days / 4 Nights
1 Meal
Price per person:
Twin/Double $659
Single $859
Deposit: $50.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before August 17, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection $43 per person.
Tour #17008
A great getaway awaits us in Myrtle Beach! Enjoy oceanfront accommodations, the sound of America's music, sunshine, and sea breezes. This is the perfect location to "kick back" and enjoy life. Take early morning walks along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and end the day watching a glorious sun set. We have lined up two great evenings of entertainment that are sure to be enjoyed. All this and more await us along the Grand Strand.
Day 1 - Arrive in Myrtle Beach
All aboard our motorcoach, meet our escort and get acquainted with fellow travelers on our way to Myrtle Beach. The 60-mile coastline with its beautiful beaches offers an array of activities from shell collecting and fishing to swimming and surfing. Rest stops and a lunch stop will be made en route. Upon arrival, oceanfront suite accommodations await for a four-night stay at the Caribbean Resort. A free evening to stroll on the beach or take a dip in the indoor pool.
Day 2 - Enjoy a Beach Day/Carolina Opry
Spend an enjoyable day at Myrtle Beach. There is time for beachcombing and soaking up some South Carolina sunshine. An optional excursion to a shopping complex will be offered for shoppers. This evening we'll enjoy dinner at one of the fine seafood restaurants. Afterwards attend the Carolina Opry, an award winning show that blends two hours of high-energy music, dance, and comedy. (D)
Day 3 - Alabama Theatre
Enjoy this free day at the beach. An optional transfer will be provided to nearby Tanger Outlet for our shoppers. This evening we attend the live performance of the Alabama Theatre, always a treat for our group members.
Day 4 - Beach Day
Total relaxation is the order of the day...enjoy the beach and the amenities of our hotel.
Day 5 - Home
Rest stops and a lunch stop will be made en route home. What a wonderful time we have enjoyed along South Carolina's shore.
A Word about our Accommodations
The Caribbean Resort is an oceanfront suites property with bedroom, full kitchen, living room and balcony. The facility offers an indoor pool, a lazy river, and jacuzzi. The resort is located adjacent to the excellent Sea Captain's House Restaurant.
Transportation via climate controlled, lavatory equipped motorcoach
Luggage handling one bag per person
Services of a Shenandoah Tours Escort
Accident insurance
Accommodations as outlined
Admissions and sightseeing as outlined
1 Dinner
Discover Noah's Ark
& The Creation Museum
September 18-21, 2017
4 Days / 3 Nights
5 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $639
Single $839
Deposit: $50.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before August 18, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection $43 per person.
Tour #17040
Bigger than Imagination...experience the pages of the Bible like never before as we travel back in time to the era of the biblical Great Flood. From the moment we view the towering Ark, to the amazing animals, to the jaw-dropping exhibits inside the Ark, we'll see what it was like to be Noah. In addition, visit the Creation Museum experiencing history from God's word, the Bible. Set your sights on bringing these biblical accounts to life!
Day 1 - Home to Cincinnati
All aboard...our journey west takes us to the Cincinnati, Ohio, area located on the scenic Ohio River where accommodations await for a three- night stay. Enjoy a special get acquainted dinner this evening. (D)
Day 2 - Noah's Ark
Today...an experience of a lifetime...enter Noah's world aboard the newly opened Ark, a massive true-to-life replica of Noah's Ark. This gigantic structure, 510 feet long and nearly 50 feet tall, is the largest wooden structure in the world and houses hundreds of displays showing what life was like on the Ark, plus live shows, and a petting zoo. Prepare to encounter solid answers about Noah's Ark, his world, and the flood as recorded in the Bible. The rain came tumbling down for 40 days and 40 nights! Later we'll return to our hotel for the evening. (CB)
Day 3 - Creation Museum/Riverboat Cruise
Our morning begins with a tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption modeled after the Abbey Church in Paris while the facade mirrors Notre Dame de Paris. Afterwards, we travel back to the dawn of creation during our visit to The Creation Museum. Walk through the pages of God's Word and encounter creation, corruption, castrophe, Christ, the Cross and consummation through engaging exhibits in this 75,000-square-foot-museum. This museum brings the pages of the Bible to life, casting its characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them in familiar settings. This evening finds us rolling on the river aboard the BB Riverboat for a sightseeing dinner cruise. (CB,D)
Day 4 - Travel Home
Today we board our coach for the trip home, bringing with us wonderful memories of Noah's Ark and the Creation Museum. (CB)
Transportation via climate controlled, lavatory equipped motorcoach
Luggage handling one bag per person
Services of a
Shenandoah Tours
Accident insurance
Overnight Accommodations as outlined
Admissions as outlined
3 continental breakfasts
2 dinners
Canada By Rail
"World's Greatest Train Trip"
Sept. 21 - October 2, 2017
12 Days / 11 Nights
20 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $6249
Single $7179
Plus Airfare
Deposit: $500.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before July 7, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection $632 per person.
Tour #17049
All Aboard! Ride VIA Rail's "The Canadian" across Canada to the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Travel through five provinces, visit the resorts of Jasper, Banff and Victoria, and tour Vancouver as we view the everchanging countryside of Canada. It's the world's greatest train trip!!
Day 1 - Home / Toronto / VIA Rail
This morning we transfer to Washington, DC, and our flight to Toronto. Upon arrival enjoy a brief tour of Toronto, Canada's largest city. Dine atop the world's tallest building, the CN Tower, with its panoramic views. Next we'll head to the train station for our 10:00 PM departure on VIA Rail's Transcontinental train, restored to its original 1950's style. "The Canadian" is a handsome stainless steel re-creation of the great era of train travel. We'll enjoy our private rooms...socialize with friends in the Mural Lounge...or ascend the staircase to the dome of the Park Car for coffee under the stars. Our private room is transformed into a cozy bedroom for a night's rest. (D)
Day 2 - Northern Ontario / Manitoba
After a peaceful night's rest, awake and enjoy the view of the untamed wilderness of Northern Ontario. There is something special about taking the train in Canada, for it was the railway that linked this country together. The train is close to the very essence of Canada. We will be traveling in the "Sleeper Plus" class, enjoying first class service. This sleek, polished and finely upholstered special section of the train is a reminder of how civilized rail travel can be. Cross the rugged rocks of the Canadian Shield and enter the Province of Manitoba. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Winnipeg, MB / Saskatchewan
Early this morning, arrive in Manitoba's capital city, Winnipeg. There will be time to explore on our own before departing Winnipeg at 12:00 noon. Visit the Dome for sweeping views of the vast rolling prairies as we travel across Saskatchewan during the afternoon and into Alberta this evening. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Alberta / Jasper
After passing Edmonton, Alberta's capital, we get our first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies. We will be in awe of the majesty of the mountains as the train takes us to the charming mountain town of Jasper. Arrive in Jasper in the early afternoon and transfer to our hotel for a two-night stay. (CB,BR)
Day 5 - Jasper
No trip to Jasper National Park is complete without seeing Maligne Canyon and Lake, considered to be one of the most picturesque spots in the Canadian Rockies. We'll want to keep our eyes open for grizzly bear and other wildlife as we drive through the Park this morning. This afternoon is free to explore on our own. (B,D)
Day 6 - Jasper to Banff
Travel by motorcoach south on the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefields, where we board the Ice Explorer sno-coach for a ride up the Athabasca Glacier (weather permitting). Take a short shuttle to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform 918 feet over the Sunwapta Valley. Continue along the Parkway, whose scenery is rated "the most spectacular in the entire Canadian National Parks System." Make a stop at the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies," Lake Louise, one of the most photographed places in the world, en route to Banff, a bustling resort village nestled under imposing peaks, for a two-night stay. (B)
Day 7 - Banff
Start with a tour of Banff including Bow Falls, the Banff Springs Hotel, Tunnel Mountain and Sulphur Mountain Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain where we can look down over the entire town of Banff. See the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise surrounded by glistening glaciers and overlooking the crystal clear lake. (B)
Day 8 - Banff to Kamloops on Rocky Mountaineer
Today it's "All Aboard" as we pull out of the Banff Station on the "Rocky Mountaineer" two-day rail tour, "the Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World." Sit back and relax in spacious, comfortable reclining seats with picture windows. Our onboard Service Attendant will provide interesting and informative commentary on the history and geography of the route. Travel through the snow-capped mountains of Banff, Yoho and Glacier National Parks. . .twist a figure-eight through the "Spiral Tunnels". . .watch for wildlife on the hillsides. . .traverse Rogers Pass. . .and discoverCraigellachie, where, in 1885, the last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railroad was driven. Overnight in Kamloops. (CB,L)
Day 9 - Kamloops to Vancouver
Re-board the train to continue our journey westward through Canada's semi-arid desert. Travel down the Thompson River, where whitewater rafters challenge the rapids at the Jaws of Death Gorge. Along the historic Fraser River see Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon before entering the lush fertile fields of the Fraser Valley. Late afternoon arrive in Vancouver for a three- night stay. (CB,L)
Day 10 - Victoria
It's an early start to enjoy a day trip to charming Victoria. Board the ferry at Tsawwassen to cross the Strait of Georgia to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Visit Butchart Gardens, offering a magnificent array of flowers, trees and much more. Victoria..."the Emerald of the West and Sunshine City"...is a regal capital with a British accent and old English charm. Our tour of the city includes the Tudor-style buildings, parks, flower-lined streets, and more. After a splendid day we return to Vancouver. (B)
Day 11 - Vancouver
This morning's city tour will acquaint us with this magnificent western Canadian city, site of the 1986 World Exposition and host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. See historic Gastown, 1000-acre Stanley Park, the downtown area, English Bay beaches, the waterfront and the third largest Chinatown in North America. The afternoon is free to pursue our own interests. Our tour director will host a "Farewell Dinner" at the hotel. (B,D)
Day 12 - Vancouver / Home
We have traveled Canada's rails through five provinces...visited the picturesque resorts of Jasper and Banff...toured Victoria and Vancouver...and viewed the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Say "good-bye" to our tour director and transfer from the hotel to the airport for our flight home. Upon arrival in Washington, DC, we'll be transferred back to our home cities.
You will notified when air fare has been established. At that time we will ask that you pay air fare cost in full as tickets must be written within 24 hours. Once the ticket is written it is nonrefundable and non-changeable.
Days prior to departure
101 or more
100 to 45
44 to 15
14 or less (or No Show)
Charges per person
No charge
50% of total cost
No refund
It is imperative that you purchase cancellation protection for this tour. Shenandoah Tours offers Travel Protection by Trip Mate at a cost of $632.00 per person. This rate covers the land portion only of the tour. Coverage may be purchased for the air portion of the tour once the air fare is established.
Round trip transfers to Washington, DC Airport
Round trip transportation via scheduled flights
Motorcoach transportation in Toronto, from Jasper to Banff and in Vancouver
Hotel Accommodations / Accident Insurance
20 Meals (5 dinners, 4 lunches, 1 brunch, 3 continental breakfasts and 7 breakfasts)
All transfers to airport, train & hotels
* Escorted by a Atlantic Tours escort from Toronto through Vancouver
* Sightseeing Tours of Toronto, Jasper, Banff, Victoria, & Vancouver
* Sno-coach tour of Columbia Icefields and Athabasca Glacier
* Admissions to Sulphur Mountain Gondola & Butchart Gardens
* "The Canadian" train from Toronto to Jasper (Includes sleeping accommodations)
* Rocky Mountaineer 2 day rail tour
New England Autumn Adventures
Leaves & Locomotives
Sept. 28 - October 4, 2017
7 Days / 6 Nights
8 Meals
Price per person:
Twin/Double $1439
Single $1879
Deposit: $100.00 Per Person
Final Payment is due on or before July 18, 2017
Optional Trip Cancellation/Interruption Protection $85 per person.
Tour #17028
New England in the glorious Fall...the scenic wonders of New England where trees are ablaze in an array of colors - fiery red, golden yellow and vibrant orange. Explore winding backroads with unsurpassed views of mountains and valleys. Enjoy a treasure chest of attractions, capture glimpses of the past, and relive a part of railroad history. Add to this a cruise to Martha's Vineyard and Newport, Rhode Island, with its fabulous "Gilded Age" mansions. Plan now to count this among your "harvest of memories" tours with Shenandoah Tours!
Day 1 - Travel to Southbury, Connecticut
Welcome aboard our motorcoach, we're en route north for a great fall vacation as we journey to the Southbury, Connecticut, area for our overnight stay.
Day 2 - Newport, Rhode Island/Ten-Mile Drive/Cape Cod
Today we travel to Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy the charm of historic buildings and restored homes, take in the rugged beauty of Ten-Mile Drive, and marvel at the fabulous mansions along tree-lined Bellevue Avenue. We'll visit one of these lavish homes of millionaires from the Gilded Age. On to the sandy shores of Cape Cod extending some 70 miles into the sea. The Cape is home to both natural beauty and quaint colonial villages. Spend two nights in Hyannis, Massachusetts, with dinner included. (D)
Day 3 - Martha's Vineyard/Lobster Dinner
Board the ferry to Martha's Vineyard and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the island. Learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders, visit the historic whaling town of Edgartown and complete our day in Oak Bluffs. We may choose to stroll through "Cottage City" with its brightly painted cottages adorned with decorative "gingerbread" trim. Return to the mainland for a lobster dinner with all the trimmings. (B,D)
Day 4 - White Mountains/Kancamagus HighwayFranconia Notch/Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train
Continue north to New Hampshire. The White Mountains are alive with fall's brilliant colors and we're here to capture it all! Stop in Lincoln for browsing and lunch on our own, then travel across the Kancamagus Highway and Franconia Notch, one of the prettiest drives imaginable. Our host is The Mountain Club on Loon Resort. A special evening awaits as we board the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train for an experience we'll long remember. While riding in vintage restored pullman cars and enjoying an elegant five-course feast, we journey through lush New England forests and mountain vistas. (B,D)
Day 5 - Cabot Creamery/Morse Farm Sugarworks
We enter Vermont with its colorful countryside and scenic views of lush landscapes. Visit Cabot Creamery, home of the world's best cheddar, and make a stop at Morse Farm Sugarworks featuring wonderful maple syrup. Continue down Route 100 and make our way to Vermont Country Store and on to Killington for our overnight stay. (B,D)
Day 6 - Hildene/Bennington/Old First Church
Today tour Hildene, the beautiful Georgian Revival mansion, summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and his wife. Continue to quaint Bennington with its Battle Monument, Old First Church, and the Bennington Museum exhibiting paintings by Grandma Moses, and some of New England's best historic furniture. Our travels continue south to the Southbury, Connecticut, area for our final overnight stay. (B)
Day 7 - Travel Home
Fond memories of our experiences and the sights we have enjoyed linger as we return home.
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On our way to Camalaniugan we stopped by at Sanchez Mira and had our lunch. We had halo-halo for our dessert. We arrived at Camalaniugan in the afternoon about 6pm or 8pm.
The next day for our day 1 trip in Cagayan, we woke up early in the morning and prepared for our trip to Callao Cave and Iguig Calvary Hills. Located in Peñablanca, Cagayan, Callao Cave is one of the caves in the country being preserved by the government. It was another quite long road trip, but there's something unique about this cave, it is not located underground unlike the other usual caves. We climbed up to the stairs to reach the entrance of the cave. And by the entrance, there were some archaeologist from other countries studying the cave.
Our guide discussed some things about the cave, about the chambers, the inhabitants, rock formations and others animals that can be found inside the cave.
Inside the cave there are many chambers, (I don't remember the total number), and there was this chamber that has an altar in it. The guide also showed us some rock formations and their names. There was this rock that looks like a green ice cream, that's why they named it pandan ice cream and there was also another that looks like a crocodile so they named it after that animal.
After our trip inside the cave, we rented a small cottage and ate our baon (packed lunch) there. After that, we went downstairs to callao river, and waited for the bangka (boat). After riding bangka, we stopped by for about an hour at a small tent near the river. The water was cold and clear and from our tent we can see the view of the mountain.
Our last stop that day was in Calvary Hills in Iguig. Big sized sculptures of Stations of the Cross can be found in Calvary Hills, about 7 ft tall or more. It was a vast hill and it looks almost like a golf course. I only had a few shots of Stations of the Cross, other stations are too far and we're running out of time. The travel time going back to the house was more or less 5 hours.


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Taken over north dublin 11/02/08. First picture taken 9.58am, second 10.15am, third 10.33 am. So we have 30+ minute contrails that gradually spread out?
Yes. That's what contrails do.
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Just back from 10 days in Germany. Getting sprayed like bugs.
More pictures of contrails and clouds. What a surprise.
Lads I'm really at a loss for how these pictures are showing Chemtrails. I used to live near Dublin airport when I was younger and every day planes would take off, fly right over our house (low) and leave contrails exactly like these behind. These were mostly ordinary Aer Lingus passenger planes and you could clearly see this. To dump large amounts of chemicals into the air from a plane (however ridiculously inefficient this would be), this plane would need to be a tanker. I can't say I ever saw a tanker fly overhead in the ten years we lived there. I can't see the point in posting pictures of contrails and clouds when you don't show any proof that they are anything but. And if there were planes spraying us would they leave the exact same vapour formations behind as every other plane, which is what your pictures are showing. And one last point, I'm the healthiest person you'll ever meet I don't even get colds and yet I lived directly under this for ten years, weird eh?
It is often remarkable how those (not naming anyone in particular) receiving government grants, in the face of conclusive evidence, still deny the existence of certain activities.
A 30+ minute condensation trail? The reason I posted 3 pictures was to show that these were not clouds. The progression from chemical trail to gradual dispersion to the appearance of a cloud can be seen.
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How about not implying some sort of additional non existent conspiracy and rather addressing the fact that these pictures you're posting show exactly what every jet plane leaves behind.
And in case there's any clarity needed I can categorically state that I have never received a government grant of any kind for any reason.
So clouds only take 30+ minutes to appear/disperse? I think some of our meteorologists would be fascinated to hear this.
What are you talking about? Note the word "appearance".
You must not be the observant kind. Only a small minority of planes leave behind a condensation trail, the conditions must be correct. I have seen planes flying virtually side by side, one leaving a huge chemtrail, similar to that shown in my image and the other leaving no trail whatsoever. As for a condensation trail lasting for periods of over 30 seconds, I have yet to see this phenomenon.
Em clouds appear... hot air meets cold air etc? Also you're still not addressing my point, every single jet plane leaves these contrails behind, exactly like the pictures you're showing. So your pictures show nothing of note whatsoever.
Patience. See my post above (221).
Ah give me a break I lived right under a flight path for ten years. And you're showing me exactly what I saw all that time. In practice not every plane will leave a contrail every time but they all will some of the time, obviously depending on the conditions, altitude etc.
Yes I agree with this. However when has a condensation trail lasted for a period of a few minutes, never mind for hours?


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Ok so this is the last one in my little series of variegated knits.
Kelly has just finished knitting 8 (!!) of these tiny little jackets for a charity in Brisbane. You can see them in all their cuteness glory here. Such a great effort and I loved all the little variations she did to make each one unique. The pattern can be found here - top down raglan, nice & easy.
So, when it came for me to make a left it to the last minute baby gift for a friend I was visiting today I immediately thought of those little cardys and my 50g of leftover "blues" yarn and voila! Its very small but looked like it should fit little Mr 3 weeks old ( very cute and tiny...it took all my strength not to steal him). Summer is just days away so I just did shorter sleeves (and the fact I was running out of time & yarn!) and by the sounds of it this was just what my friend was after anyway.
2 nights of knitting and finished off this morning with some happy buttons from my button stash. Talk about cutting it fine!! One day I will get organised and have a little stash of NB things at the ready.
One hank of 'blues' got me a pair of Med/Large longies and a NB cardy. It does seem to go a long way and at $15 a hank I can't really complain about the price either and NZ made - what's not to love?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Just one more
Ok so this is the last one in my little series of variegated knits.
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- villapeikko said...
So cute! I love those buttons too! :)
- November 18, 2008 at 10:11 PM
- Rose Red said...
That is so sweet and I *love* the happy buttons!
- November 18, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- lucky knitter said...
That is so sweet, and those buttons are just so cute! :)
- November 19, 2008 at 3:16 AM
- amanda said...
You have been seriously productive these last few weeks! I love this little jacket!
can you let me know the yarn weight please. :)
- November 19, 2008 at 3:44 AM
- Sonia said...
So cute, and the buttons go perfectly!
- November 19, 2008 at 3:49 AM
- KnitWit said...
Those buttons are so adorable! They totally make the sweater. =)
- November 19, 2008 at 6:54 AM
- Sam said...
I love the Wool Co's variegated yarns, the colours are gorgeous, and it does go a long way. We have the added bonus of getting it GST free here in Aus too, plus a reasonably good exchange rate... hmm perhaps I need to put in an order...
- November 19, 2008 at 9:32 PM
- Georgie said...
*more* utiku fabulousness! I love it, especially the buttons.
- November 20, 2008 at 1:44 AM


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The leaders, who have been closeted since 5 p.m. (1500 GMT; 11 a.m. EDT), have vowed to keep talking until something concrete can emerge. It has frozen its help over the past couple of weeks as the banks have stayed closed.
A European diplomat said the finance ministers' list also included a German option for ring-fencing some 50 billion of Greek state assets in a fund which would be held against the privatization proceeds Athens says it will now raise.
The eurozone talks were not about whether to agree a new bailout, but rather over whether to allow further negotiations over the rescue package pushed by Greece.
It's believed that the financially embattled country has agreed to some of the economic measures table by its creditors, even though they were previously rejected in a referendum last week.
Greece fell into arrears on a worldwide Monetary Fund repayment on 20 June and faces a €3bn payment to the European Central Bank on 20 July. Greece's banks, according to some accounts, have barely enough cash in their vaults to see the country through the week.
Riled by six months of personal attacks and contradictory messages from Athens, euro-area policy makers are forcing Tsipras to overcome the credibility gap they said was a key hurdle to more loans.
"There will be no agreement at any price", Ms Merkel told reporters in Brussels as she joined leaders from the 19-country eurozone.
But fears are mounting that the results of Friday's parliamentary vote in Athens could have critically weakened the Greek government's ability to quickly legislate on the reforms as demanded by the eurozone.
"The most important currency has been lost and that is trust", Merkel said.
And it has also accepted it will push reforms into law this week on a first set of measures as it tries to avoid a "Grexit".
Greece wants €53.5bn from Europe's bailout fund, but as it's already been bailed out three times in the past five years – potential creditors want guarantees.
If Greek government fails to reach an agreement with European partners, it would mean an end to all bailout negotiations.
One of the few supports Greece has in its fight to secure more money is France.
A planned summit on Sunday of all 28 European Union leaders, including David Cameron, that would have been needed in case there was a "Grexit" from the single currency was cancelled due to slow progress during finance minister talks. "I know that nerves are frayed, but it has to be ensured that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages".
Syriza politician and vice-president of the European Parliament Dimitrios Papadimoulis said on Mega TV: "What is at play here is an attempt to humiliate Greece and Greeks, or to overthrow the Alexis Tsipras government".
Domestic politics in Finland and major lack of trust of the Greek government from all sides are said to have been some of the obstacles to success yesterday.
Finance ministers broke up talks Saturday after more than eight hours with Greece's creditors unconvinced that the Tsipras government could be trusted to reform the Greek economy.
But the talks remain a complex and European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said it was "utterly unlikely" a mandate would be achieved in Sunday's meeting to start formal negotiations on the third bailout.
"We will definitely not be able to rely on promises", he said.
The eurozone ministers have to give their blessing to Greece's bailout request to the European Stability Mechanism.
Greece has received two previous bailouts totalling 240bn euros ($268bn) in return for deep spending cuts, tax increases and reforms from successive governments.
Tsipras has made much of the need for a restructuring of Greek debt, which stands at around 320 billion euros ($357 billion), or a staggering 180 percent or so of the country's annual GDP.


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The Generalissimo of Kwara politics, Dr Olusola Saraki, fondly called Oloye, had long foreseen his death and had prepared well ahead for it, given the scenarios that played out some weeks before he passed on.
Nigerian Tribune can reveal authoritatively that Saraki deliberately chose the period of the last Eid-el-fitr celebration, couple of weeks ago, to hint his family members, political disciples, godsons and friends about his impending journey to the great beyond, as he called them to his side batch by batch to pray for each one.
The strong pillar of Kwara politics was said to have even bequeathed his precious belongings such as money, landed properties, his holy books, apparels and souvenirs to very close family members and aides, as part of hints on his impending departure.
The most touching gesture detailing the large heart demonstrated by Saraki to his followers centered on how he dashed out one of his wide expanses of land in Ilorin two weeks ago to market women who were initially driven out of the Ago market where they had been doing business for decades.
Saraki, on hearing of the predicament of the market men and women, reportedly ordered that one of his parcel of land at Ilorin, be shared out to them fairly so that they could continue with their businesses.
Nigerian Tribune can also reveal that Saraki had invited his close aides to Lagos during his last days and blessed them profusely for the loyalty they had all shown to him and his cause, just as he entreated them to continue to operate in unison for the sake of the progress of Kwara State.
Saraki entreated his aides to continue politics of serving the downtrodden from where he stopped, as he went further in telling them that he was already done with the assignment given to him by God, urging them never to disappoint him after he might have gone.
One of the close aides of Saraki, Alhaji Abdullahi Ayodeji, who was with him few weeks ago, confirmed that the grandmaster of Kwara politics, invited heads of parastatals, local heads, commissioners, local government officials and close family members to his residence in Lagos, one after the other to prepare them for his final exit.
Saraki, he said, broke the news that he had appealed at different times to Senator Gbemi Saraki who, he felt, was most aggrieved about some certain issues, to bury the hatchet with her brothers and sisters, most especially the serving Senator, adding that the late Waziri of Ilorin expressed optimism at the end that his two most prominent children would bury the hatchet soon.
Alhaji Ayodeji said, "I was there when Baba told us to beg Gbemi. He appealed to everybody to look out for Gbemi and apologise to her on his behalf for the wrongs the Saraki family might have done to her.
He said although Saraki looked healthy as of the time he met with batches of his supporters and officials of government in Kwara State in Lagos, there was no mistaking the hint that the grandmaster of politics was preparing for his exit.
About two weeks to his eventual death on Wednesday morning, Dr Olusola Saraki could neither eat nor drink, a domestic staff in his Ikoyi home revealed to the Nigerian Tribune yesterday.
He was reportedly being fed through drips.
But for cancer that he reportedly battled for about five years, he would have turned 80 on May 17, 2013.
Nigerian Tribune crew which was the first caller at about 7.30 a.m. in his Ikoyi home where he eventually passed on, was also informed that the scion of the family and former Governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki had engaged four expatriate medical doctors to attend to him at home and they were there until he breathed his last.
Bukola's sister and former senator, Gbemisola Saraki-Fowora also reportedly brought an additional white woman doctor to join the team of doctors on the ground, all in a bid to stop cancer from further ravaging his body.
One of Saraki's sons, Olu, told the Nigerian Tribune that the deceased had been coming in and out of the ailments caused by the said cancer for about six years, disclosing that he eventually gave up the ghost at about 6.30 a.m on Wednesday.
Olu said the Saraki patriarch died in the presence of his (Olu) older sister and mother
Saraki's death came just four days after that of former governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina, who died on Sunday at St Nicolas Hospital.
The vicinity of the late Saraki's home on Cameron Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, wore a mournful look, as prominent Nigerians trooped in to sympathise with the family.
Bukola arrived at the Ikoyi residence at 9.37 a.m and was said to have travelled down from Abuja. Former Ekiti State governor, Chief Niyi Adebayo, came in around 9.50 a.m.
Confirming the death of Dr Saraki, in a statement on Wednesday, the Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, said Saraki died in his Lagos State home on Wednesday morning.
The remains of Senator Saraki departed Lagos for Ilorin, Kwara State capital, for burial, around 3.20 p.m on Wednesday.
Thousands of people, including family, friends, relations and dignitaries of late Saraki thronged the Yidi prayer ground, Ilorin, where the late former Senate Leader was buried.
Saraki's corpse arrived Ilorin International airport in an Overland aircraft by 4.30 p.m.
At the eid prayer ground, the Chief Imam, Mohammad Bashir, led the prayers at about 5.05 p.m.
People thronged into the venue in their multitude and lined streets leading to the eid arena, as many supporters struggled to catch a glimpse of the corpse.
It took several moments before the corpse was brought out of the ambulance for prayers.
After the prayer, the corpse was taken to the Ilofa home of the late elder statesman, at about 6.05 p.m and lowered into the grave at about 6.20 p.m.
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Synopsis: During World War II, Liesel goes to live with a new family in Germany. During this time, there is fear among the Jewish population, as they have been ostracized by Hitler and are fearful for their lives. Max, a young Jewish man, also comes to live with this new family, in hiding from Hitler's troops. Together, Liesl, Max, and the family learn things about themselves and each other, the importance of words, and how something so small could be so meaningful.
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It was a short trek to the wedding location where we set up overlooking the Nepean river. Interrupted only by some picnickers and their dog (who made himself quite at home sniffing the rings and decorations), when soon enough Charlotte and Josh were saying their vows in front of…well just Andrew and I.
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"I call it the 'Dusty Sixties Vegetarian Restaurant Syndrome,'" says Marie Simmons, author of a couple of rice cookbooks who wants to turn more people on to the nutty flavor, chewy texture and myriad nutritional benefits of brown rice.
Simmons makes a convincing case, and not just with her mushroom and brown rice pilaf or her Brown Rice Salad With Two Sesame Flavors. She bakes an intensely rich brown rice and maple syrup pudding, glazing the whole thing with a layer of heavy cream that bubbles and browns in the oven. It's not exactly the kind of dish you expect to see Abbie Hoffman sharing with Wavy Gravy.
And yet it is, surprisingly, not a bad choice for the record numbers of Americans (nearly 12 million and counting) who restrict their dietary carbohydrates. Sure, there are carbs in brown rice, but they take longer for the body to process than those in processed starches like white rice and therefore don't cause the same spike and subsequent crash in blood glucose levels.
Nutritionists increasingly recommend brown rice and other whole grains because they don't leave you hungry soon after eating, the way processed starches do.
Other research shows that the bran layer covering brown rice is rich in compounds that reduce blood cholesterol. Rice bran also contains B-complex vitamins, iron and fiber.
Conclusions: It's good for you, it's good for you, it's good for you.
So, we're ...
... back with the hippies. Whole grains rule, man. Processed foods are death.
For home cooks, the more pressing concerns about bringing brown rice to the table are these:
1. Is there an easy way to prepare this finicky and long-cooking whole grain?
2. Are there flavors that work with brown rice that don't bring to mind the health food excesses of yore?
For both questions, the best person to turn to is Simmons, a woman who has cooked more rice than caterers in Mecca.
''I love brown rice in a rice cooker," says Simmons. ''It takes a lot of that mystery out of the temperature."
But not all of us have rice cookers. When you're cooking on the stovetop, Simmons says, the method depends on the size of the rice. For the long-grain varieties, she suggests cooking on the stovetop in a wide, shallow saucepan, a deep skillet or a saute pan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring each cup of rice to the boil with 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups of water, then cover it and cook it over low heat for 45 - 55 minutes.
For medium-grain brown rice, which gets very sticky if you follow the method on the bag, Simmons recommends cooking it in a big pot of boiling water, like pasta, until it reaches the desired consistency, then draining it.
For both kinds of rice, there's also a fun trick method that has been circulating on the Internet. It involves a skillet, an amazing disappearing egg and a baking pan. And it works like magic.
So what do you do with all this brown rice?
''I love to reinforce its nuttiness by adding nuts, like a handful of sunflower seeds or dry-roasted unsalted peanuts," says Simmons. ''I like soy sauce or tamari with it. I like Asian flavors, which are earthy. It seems to be that flavor profile that fits."
Don't let the tamari scare you off. Eat brown rice because it's healthy. But, more important, eat it because it's good.
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LAC Josh Gaulton, of Squadron 147 Air Cadets in Chilliwack, proudly holds the Olympic torch alongside a local torchbearer.
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