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Chad Duncan has had good reason to look forward to the Leon Brogden Holiday Invitational, which begins Thursday in Wilmington.
Chad Duncan has had good reason to look forward to the Leon Brogden Holiday Invitational, which begins Thursday in Wilmington.
In his fifth year as Ashbrook�s athletic director and fourth year as head boys basketball coach, Duncan will be returning to the city he called home before heading to Gastonia. The Ohio native was junior varsity coach at Wilmington Laney High School for two years before becoming Wilmington Ashley High School�s first head boys coach in 2001. Duncan stayed there seven seasons until taking the Ashbrook job.
But Duncan isn�t necessarily looking forward to Ashbrook�s first matchup in the tournament because he�ll go head-to-head against the team he formerly coached, Ashley. That game tips off at 5:30 p.m. at UNC Wilmington�s Hanover Hall.
This will partially be a business trip for Duncan and his team. Within three hours of arriving in Wilmington, Ashbrook will play the first of three games over a span of three days. There�s a tournament-related luncheon for the participants on Friday. But Ashbrook is also making time for fun away from basketball as the Green Wave plans on visiting the aquarium at Fort Fisher and enjoying a team meal provided by his family.
It all plays into what Duncan hopes to gain from this tournament.
�Probably come together as a team a little bit more, develop a good sense of team camaraderie, making sure that we�re ready for the big flow of the conference when we get back,� Duncan said.
The business portion of the trip begins with what Duncan expects to be challenge. Ashley (7-2) is off to its best start in school history and features T.J. Williams, a 6-foot-7 senior forward who has signed with Chattanooga. The Screaming Eagles are coached by Bryn McSwain, who was an assistant coach at nearby Hoggard when Duncan was at Ashley.
Ashbrook is led in scoring by senior guards Delshon Leach (12.1 ppg) and Antonio Blalock (11.5 ppg). Leach also leads the Green Wave in rebounding (5.2) and steals (3.8).
Friday�s game times won�t be announced until the completion of Thursday�s games, but Ashbrook will face Wilmington Hoggard or Frederick Douglass of New York. Duncan hopes his team will get a chance to play in Trask Coliseum, home of UNC Wilmington�s men�s and women�s basketball teams.
Other tournaments
Tournaments at Cherryville, East Lincoln, Lincolnton, Shelby, Draughn, Freedom and East Burke high schools also begin Thursday:
Bud Black/Dennis Tate Holiday Classic � This three-day tournament at Cherryville includes the boys and girls teams from Bessemer City, Cherryville, South Point, Chase, Thomas Jefferson and Castlewood, Va. The other girls teams are Hunter Huss and Hickory Grove while a pair of travel teams from Australia complete the boys field.
East Lincoln Winter Jam � This three-day tournament features an eight-team boys field (East Gaston, East Lincoln, Ardrey Kell, Mallard Creek, Hickory Ridge, Mooresville, Northern Vance and Concord Robinson) and an eight-team girls field (East Gaston, East Lincoln, North Mecklenburg, Mallard Creek, Rocky River, Concord Robinson, Mooresville and Hickory Ridge).
Peoples Bank Holiday Clash � Lincolnton is the site for this year�s two-day event, which features the boys and girls teams from Lincolnton, North Lincoln, West Lincoln and Bandys.
Holiday Classic at Shelby � This boys-only tournament welcomes Hunter Huss, Harding, Rocky River and East Mecklenburg to join Cleveland County teams Burns, Crest, Kings Mountain and Shelby. Hunter Huss opens against Big South 3A Conference foe Crest 3 p.m. Thursday.
Wildcat Christmas Invitational � Highland Tech�s boys and girls and North Gaston�s boys head to Draughn for this two-day tournament.
Freedom/East Burke Invitational � Forestview�s boys and girls join their respective eight-team fields in a tournament split between two venues.
Bank of York/Wing Bonz � Ashbrook heads to this girls-only tournament at York High School in South Carolina but will have to forfeit its second game because North Carolina rules prohibit its teams from playing more than one game in a day as the tournament calls for after a late scheduling change.
Starting Friday:
Gaston Christian School Holiday Basketball Invitational � This tournament is scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The boys field includes Gaston Christian, Grace Christian, Lake Norman Charter and Piedmont Charter. The girls teams a Gaston Christian, Piedmont Charter, Lake Norman Charter and Carolina Home Educators.
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Reason No. 8,943 to implement nutrition classes at your health club: 27 percent of all American adults are on a diet, reports the Calorie Control Council. In its recent survey, the council also determined that nearly four in 10 Americans are controlling their weight, without being on a diet, per se. Further, 34 percent were not watching their eating habits at all.
When asked why they had not maintained their ideal weight, the No. 1 response, according to the council, was too little exercise. Other popular answers included: snack too much; eat too many high-fat foods; too often binge on favorite foods; only watch fat, not calories; often overeat at mealtimes; often overeat for emotional reasons; have trouble eating properly at restaurants; and only watch calories, not fat.


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A 60-year-old Ohio man attempting to help another motorist involved in a crash on Interstate 78 near Allentown during a winter storm Wednesday night was killed when another vehicle spun out of control on the icy highway and hit him.
Richard Helms of Cincinnati was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest after being taken by ambulance from the 9:45 p.m. accident, which occurred in Upper Macungie Township near the South Whitehall Township border.
The Lehigh County Coroner's office identified Helms Thursday morning and ruled his death an accident due to blunt force trauma.
State police in Fogelsville said Helms had pulled onto the right shoulder of westbound Interstate 78, and an SUV hit him when he walked into the left lane intending to check on a disabled vehicle involved in a previous crash.
The driver of the SUV, Valerie Cavagnaro, 41, of Newington, Conn., had lost control of her 2003 GMC Yukon prior to striking Helms.
State police said the SUV was spinning clockwise as the rear driver's side of the vehicle hit Helms while he was standing in the area of mile marker 53.7.
Helms was struck following another accident involving at least two other vehicles, including one which slid down an embankment.
Several miles of Interstate 78 west was shut down following the crash, which forced traffic to be detoured to Exit 53 for Route 309 north to Tamaqua and the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476).
Two earlier crashes also caused delays on Interstate 78 Wednesday.
At 7:50 p.m. in Berks County, a Saylorsburg woman was injured when her eastbound car slid into the center median and into the path of a tractor-trailer in Greenwich Township. Clareth A. Arthur was taken by ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.
A tractor-trailer operated by Vincent Wilder, 30, of Philadelphia, ended up dangling about 30-40 feet from the Saucon Creek overpass after swerving to avoid a car, possibly a blue Nissan, that traveled into his lane after possibly hitting a tractor-trailer in the left lane about 2:30 p.m., according to state police.
Other motorists helped Wilder out of his truck, and he was taken to St. Luke's Hospital with minor to moderate injuries, state police said.
State police in Fogelsville would like anyone who witnessed the fatal pedestrian accident to call the barracks at 610-395-1438. Trooper Zena C. Coulombe is the investigating officer.
State police in Belfast also are seeking witnesses to the accident involving the tractor-trailer in Bethlehem. Contact Cpl. Michael Schneider at 610-759-6106.
Distributed by MCT Information Services
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A 60-year-old Ohio man attempting to help another motorist involved in a crash on Interstate 78 near Allentown during a winter storm Wednesday night was killed when another vehicle spun out of control on the icy highway and hit him.


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Speaking at USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington, Undersecretary of Agriculture J.B. Penn said farmers should be able to begin signing up for the program on March 14. Payments should be going out to farmers by the end of the March.
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Which nickname is future NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal going by now that's he's retired? Big Daddy? Superman? Shaq Fu? The Big Aristotle?
Nope. Diesel. I know this because that's how he introduced himself when I answered the phone Wednesday.
"What up?" said the baritone voice on the other end. "This is Diesel."
Diesel — who was calling from Orlando — has been working on several ventures since announcing his retirement after 19 seasons in the NBA in June. He continues to dabble in law enforcement, has shown interest in bringing an NBA team to his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, once the New Jersey Nets leave for Brooklyn and he recently completed four months of film school at the New York Film Academy in hopes of going into directing.
"I've got a couple of scripts I'm looking at now," O'Neal said. "Action movies and comedies."
O'Neal also is behind a new national comedy tour: Shaquille O'Neal Presents All Star Comedy Jam. The show hits The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond Friday and is hosted by Chicago native and "Barbershop" and "Semi-Pro" actor DeRay Davis. "I've been wanting to work with DeRay," O'Neal said. "He's hot right now. He's on his way, and I'm trying to make him bigger."
The lineup also features comedians Corey Holcomb, Capone, Michael Blackson and Gary Owen — or as O'Neal called him, "the white guy." "He holds his own." O'Neal said of Owen. "If you come through an urban comedy show — the white guy better be funny or else."
O'Neal, who plans to attend the upcoming shows in Cleveland and Philadelphia but not Friday's show in Hammond, has attached his name to comedy specials and DVDs in the past. Some might remember his two roasts (O'Neal was roasted during one, Dallas Cowboys great Emmitt Smith was roasted during the other). He said they discontinued the insult-heavy series when trends in the comedy world moved away from roasting, but he hopes to get back into the genre soon.
Who would he most like to see get roasted?
"I probably would want to do something different — like a roast panel," O'Neal said. "I would put Kobe (Bryant), LeBron (James), (Charles) Barkley and (Dennis) Rodman up there and have a round table of 15 comedians go at it. If I press a few buttons, I could make it happen."
O'Neal had an opportunity to take part in the genre again when he was asked to appear on Comedy Central's roast of "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff in August 2010. He originally accepted the offer but later backed out.
"I had jokes for his (butt)," O'Neal said of Hasselhoff. "But my people didn't want me to go on TV and be vulgar. My jokes were really vulgar."
Heads up: The Bears' Robbie Gould will host a "Monday Night Football" watch party at Rockit Bar & Grill when the Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings November 14. Tickets can be purchased at rockitbarandgrill.com and benefit Gould's Goulden Touch foundation.
Sightings: Bears Care, the charitable beneficiary of the Bears, hosted its third annual Bear Appétit at Paris Club's Studio Paris Tuesday. The night's celebrity servers included the Bears' Gabe Carimi (On Wisconsin!), Caleb Hanie, Corey Wootton, Earl Bennett, Craig Steltz, D.J. Moore, Matt Toeaina and Zack Bowman. Former Bears Gary Fencik, Marcus Robinson, Tom Thayer, Keith Van Horne, Shaun Gayle, "Big Cat" Williams and Emery Moorehead were on hand for the event. ... The Blackhawks' Viktor Stalberg hit Hub 51 after scoring the game winning goal in overtime Monday. Teammate Corey Crawford opted for Chicago Cut Steakhouse that night.
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Jazz seek depth | More straight talk, less Bull, please | Reputations sway Orlando-OKC trade reax
No. 1: Jazz seek depth — The reported addition of George Hill allows the Utah Jazz to turn their focus to role players, according to Jody Genessy of the Deseret News, after a 2015-16 season in which injuries pulled back a curtain on a roster lacking depth:
Though Utah brass like their young core — including rehabbing Dante Exum and Alec Burks, both expected to be healthy by training camp — the organization has an offseason objective of fortifying the roster.
That means, if possible, acquiring more talent via free agency and/or trades.
Securing veteran playmaker George Hill — whom ESPN's Zach Lowe described as "a really good point guard" — was a good start for this playoff-hungry franchise.
But Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey has even more in mind. He's used words like "active" and "aggressive" in describing how his staff will approach the upcoming free-agency period.
In retrospect, Lindsey took responsibility for not having enough depth on the Jazz roster in 2015-16 to help Quin Snyder deal with the unexpected rash of injuries that the team experienced, including to Exum, Burks, Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors.
"We're not going to sit here and alibi. Every single sports team has injuries," Lindsey said the day after the team's 40-42 season ended a couple of wins shy of a playoff spot. "Ultimately, I'm the most responsible up here on the dais — not Quin, not the coaches, not the players — about roster construction."
The Jazz's plan last offseason seemed to make sense. The team had finished the 2014-15 season on a tear, winning 21 of their final 32 games led by a dominating defensive surge.
Instead of rolling the dice on acquiring experienced free agents to bolster the up-and-comers, Lindsey & Co. opted to gamble on youth. Injuries — and a late-season collapse — made that plan backfire on a team that came oh-so-close but not close enough.
"If we do this the right way with the right character — and Quin's such a good communicator — we'll be able to manage the season better," Lindsey said. "The players are like everybody else. They saw what happened last season and they know that we know that we need some reinforcements. Come early July, we plan on being very active in the free-agent market."
No. 2: More straight talk, less Bull, please — A year ago, it was the coach's fault. This season, it was the players' fault. At some point, it's going to be management's fault, even if the Chicago Bulls' top-heavy down management style doesn't acknowledge that. Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf has a reputation for backing the suits in his front-office, be it with the Bulls or the MLB White Sox. But sooner or later, general manager Gar Forman and VP of basketball operations John Paxson are going to face some measure of scrutiny and have to 'fess up for the team's underperformance the same way former coach Tom Thibodeau did in 2015 and the way Derrick Rose did with his trade last week to New York. David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune looked at the Bulls' monolithic approach and the growing distrust from many of the teams' fans:
The bigger issue that emerged is this: Will Bulls fans trust a rebuilding plan designed and executed by a man so many find hard to believe?
With Rose gone, Forman instantly becomes the most polarizing member of the organization, lacking Butler's popularity while eliciting the most emotional reaction. Lately, it's Grrrrrrr, Forman. Chicagoans can detect BS as easily as they can spot red-light cameras, and they dislike both.
Forman first sounded disingenuous when he insisted on saying the Bulls are retooling, not rebuilding. Then consider Forman's muddled confirmation of the Bulls' interest in Providence point guard Kris Dunn, selected fifth by the Timberwolves
"We liked him. … We had talks like we do about moving up," Forman said.
Of course the Bulls did. On draft day, teams in flux as much as the Bulls weigh a variety of options, which is what made Forman's flat denial of [Jimmy] Butler trade talks so implausible. How did the Bulls admittedly explore trading up for Dunn with the Celtics and Timberwolves without dangling Butler — whom both teams wanted?
Forman comes across to those of us who know him as likable and funny, but you never will hear the words candid or transparent used to describe the Bulls GM. With a return to respectability the most realistic goal for 2016-17, the Bulls could use a little candor and a lot of transparency. Anything less threatens to turn people off. A team likely to struggle on the court need not give fans another reason to look away.
The Bulls have no worries related to attendance — the United Center regularly sells out — but the Rose deal reminds us that this is the wrong week to ignore how perception can shape reality in Chicago sports. No metric accurately measures civic confidence, but experience tells me the Bulls rank lower in that category than any other professional sports team in town, at least rivaling the lack of faith in the White Sox. Since the day the Bulls replaced coach Tom Thibodeau with Fred Hoiberg — Forman's hand-picked candidate — skepticism has surrounded a team whose dysfunctional decline only intensified the scrutiny
Everybody understood how badly Rose needed a change of scenery because of his incompatibility with Butler. But isn't it fair to wonder how Hoiberg's arrival exacerbated the problems that hastened Rose's departure? And who is most responsible for Hoiberg coaching the Bulls? The same executive who just added "I Traded Derrick Rose" to his legacy.
Yet the Bulls have left no doubt whom they want associated most with their latest plan to get past LeBron James. To articulate the Bulls' biggest transaction of the post-Jordan era, Forman appeared alone to face questions. To discuss drafting Michigan State guard Denzel Valentine, an excellent pick that created a positive ripple, Forman again sat solo behind the microphone.
No. 3: Reputations sway Orlando-OKC trade reax — Reputations matter. So do resumes. So when a successful team completes a trade with an unsuccessful team, there might be some bias involved when folks on the outside evaluate the deal, tilting its apparent merits ever so slightly. That's what Orlando Sentinel columnist Brian Schmitz sees in the reactions to the Magic-Thunder trade in which veteran power forward Serge Ibaka was shipped to central Florida in exchange for Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova and the draft pick that became Domantas Sabonis. What allegedly looks so lopsided to some doesn't appear that way to Schmitz:
This is what happens when you lose as much as Orlando has the past four seasons: You lose credibility locally and nationally.
A lot of what you do will be panned by the public – no matter if essentially trading Victor Oladipo for Serge Ibaka makes sense for the Magic.
The Magic had, as [GM Rob] Hennigan called it, a "logjam" of wing players, thus making Oladipo expendable. The Thunder had a stable of big men, thus making Ibaka expendable. The underlying theme in both scenarios is that Oladipo and Ibaka will be looking for new contracts after next season. Neither player was particularly happy at times with their role last season.
So instead of the trade being portrayed more as good for both teams – ESPN's Chad Ford did call it that — it is being hailed as a win for the Thunder.
"We need to call the cops — OKC robbed Orlando," tweeted HBO Sports' Bill Simmons.
"I don't bet against [Thunder GM] Sam Presti when it comes to picking players. Trading Ibaka for Sabonis/Oladipo/Ilyasova? Advantage, OKC," tweeted Skip Bayless of Fox Sports.
After I lauded Hennigan's move, I received an-email from a ticked-off Magic fan that echoed others: "That's a bad trade and a bad column. Let's face it. This Magic GM is just as bad as the last one."
Perception is a funny thing.
The trade made by the Thunder is largely considered genius because they're contenders. The deal made by the Magic is largely considered wrong-headed because they're bottom-dwellers.
Orlando also is perceived as a somewhat dysfunctional franchise, and it's not without merit. They couldn't keep Dwight Howard or — most recently — Scott Skiles from walking out.
I get it: OKC earns the benefit of the doubt.
But when you have All Stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, any move the Thunder make tends to look brilliant. They skew the evaluation system.
Why, all of a sudden, Oladipo has morphed into Dwyane Wade and Ibaka is viewed as a spare part. An ESPN.com article even suggests that this trade moves OKC ahead of Golden State in the West. Wow, if Oladipo had that kind of impact, the Magic should have won more games.
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The meaning is precisely the same. Till, also spelt 'til, is informal, and should not be used in careful writing.
I don't often see "till" in American texts. American English more often uses "until". I think "till" is more usual in British English. - my opinionOriginally Posted by Unregistered
They have the same meaning.
In spoken American English "until" is often reduced to 'til. I would say it is debatable as to whether AE speakers are saying till or 'til - short for "until". I believe they are thinking "until" and saying 'til. Therefore, I would say they are using a reduction of "unitl".
Also, I would suggest not using 'till in formal writing. I would use "until".
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=8&q=tillUsage Note: Till and until are generally interchangeable in both writing and speech, though as the first word in a sentence until is usually preferred: Until you get that paper written, don't even think about going to the movies. ·Till is actually the older word, with until having been formed by the addition to it of the prefix un-, meaning up to. In the 18th century the spelling 'till became fashionable, as if till were a shortened form of until. Although 'till is now nonstandard, 'til is sometimes used in this way and is considered acceptable, though it is etymologically incorrect.
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Ithaca College has a number of articulation agreements with area community colleges and other two-year colleges. These agreements make it possible for students to plan a program of study that begins with an associate's degree at a two-year college and leads to a four-year degree from Ithaca College. These agreements are designed to maximize the number of credits students will be able to transfer to Ithaca.
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32 wrote:Wanna know why Warriors fans are upset with Mike Dunleavy? Look at last year's stat line:
11.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.9 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.4 BPG, and 1.5 T/O per game
Shooting 40.6% from the field, 28.5% for 3, and 77.8% from the line
It's got nothing to do with his money, with how high he was drafted, or any of that pressure BS: its because the guy just plain doesn't have any game.
Mike likes to claim his game is "all-around". That's a joke. How many players in this league CANT average 11 points, 4.5 rebounds, and under 3 assists IN OVER 30 MINUTES A NIGHT...?
Mike is a morbid shooter, too. The so-called "good, not great" shooter is under 35% from the arc for his career. Not Ray Allen? No ****? I thought ALL great shooters shot 34% for 3...?
Dunleavy (and ONLY Dunleavy) considers himself a playmaker. Yeah. Right. A 'play-maker' who commits a turnover for every couple of assists he dished out (and that's being GENEROUS; the guy averages 2.5 assists and 1.6 turnovers a game on his career).
Why do Warrior fans hate Mike Dunleavy...?
We don't.
At least, not anymore.
Because he's not our problem anymore.
We all had a GREAT time watching him go 4-for-15 against us on the 5th (attemping a season-high NINE three pointers, and only making 3 of them).
Warriors fans LOVE Mike Dunleavy now. His 37 minutes were a HUGE reason we took the Pacers for 15 points WITHOUT Jason Richardson or Baron Davis.
If you're wondering what's so bad about Mike... give him another 20 games. You'll see.
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Starting in Paris, this round trip has it all: awesome cities, picturesque villages as as many carb loaded foods as your body has room for! Throw in plenty of extra time to spend getting to know each destination, and you've got yourself a European adventure that's so laid back, it's almost horizontal. Let's go!
Local guide in Florence
Gondola ride in Venice
Visit former concentration camp Dachau
Canal dinner cruise in Amsterdam
Walking tour of the restored city of Dresden
Driving tour of Paris
Gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower
Visit the picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre
Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi, including powerpoints for charging electronics
Start time:
Meet at 2pm in Paris
Finish time:
Approximately 7pm in Paris
We endeavour to select a combination of good quality hotels that reflect the character of the local area as well as being as centrally located as possible, while striving to keep the cost affordable.
France - Paris
Traditional cabaret show in Paris: €65
Seine river cruise in Paris: €10
Italy - Rome
Guided tour of the Vatican City: €45
Guided tour of historic Pompeii:
Munich - Germany
Segway tour of Munich: €25
Berlin - Germany
Third Reich walking tour: €12
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Bike tour of Amsterdam: €14
Your included meals are detailed in the 'More Inclusions' section of this document.
Breakfasts are included every day in the hotel (except on the first morning). They are usually 'continental breakfasts', which are typical in most European countries. A typical breakfast may consist of cereals with milk or yoghurt, bread, croissants, cold meats, cheese and a range of spreads, with fruit juice, tea or coffee to drink. It is rare to get a hot breakfast in continental Europe, though on some occasions there may be some hot food available as well.
Included evening meals are in local restaurants or accommodations, and are either two or three courses. In most cases table water is provided with the meals, and if you wish to purchase additional drinks you can do so at your own expense.
If you have any dietary requirements we will make every effort to cater to your specific needs as long as you advise your travel agent or Customer Service Consultant when you book, or make note of this in the Topdeck app when you check in (refer below). However, please be aware that although we will do everything in our power to arrange it, we cannot guarantee that every restaurant we use will be able to cater to all dietary needs, particularly in Eastern Europe. We also cannot cater for tastes or dislikes, as most of our included evening meals feature a set menu.
Your Topdeck crew never expect tips themselves and will not ask for any; that's not what friends do! We also know how much tipping can cost you. So go ahead, spoil yourself with the money you will save by travelling with Topdeck (just don't forget Mum's souvenir).
Our travel app has landed! With a range of awesome features including a Currency Converter, Budget Tracker, Check-In tool and Social Timeline you can plan your trip like a pro. Think of it like your very own Topdeck Trip Leader, always on call with the latest info, weather, maps and city guides to give you the trip of a lifetime, all in the palm of your hand.
Please note: The Topdeck Travel App should only be downloaded once you have booked onto your trip. You will not be able to log in unless you have a Topdeck Booking Reference Number.
One of the best parts of travelling is experiencing the nightlife and entertainment each city has to offer. However, amidst the fun and excitement, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and personal safety as well. Before you hit the road with us, it's important to be aware of the following:
When you're on a night out, remember to avoid walking alone, particularly through deserted areas like beaches and back streets. Always stick together, take a taxi where possible, and keep a note of your accommodation details so you can find your way back to your fellow Topdeckers if you become separated.
In some countries, alcoholic measures can be considerably larger than what you may be used to. Try to keep track of what you're drinking, and if you see one of your trip mates looking a little worse for wear, take them back to your accommodation. Be cautious when accepting drinks from strangers and never leave your drink unattended.
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SAN FRANCISCO—This week, the San Francisco Superior Court approved a class action settlement between 24 Hour Fitness and approximately 1.8 million current and former monthly members, according to a joint release from the law firms for both parties.
The suit concerned dues charged to members after they asked to cancel their contracts. The plaintiffs alleged that 24 Hour Fitness's cancellation notice provision and collection of nonrefundable last month's dues under the terms of contracts signed before 2006 violated California law. 24 Hour Fitness asserts that it has treated its members fairly and that its membership agreements are favorable to members and entirely lawful.
Under the settlement, class members are entitled to choose settlement benefits, depending on their situation, including partial refunds, free personal training or membership upgrades, contract modifications and transferable 30 and 45 day club access passes.
"The court recognized that this settlement provides benefits to all class members and is a fair compromise," says Michael von Loewenfeldt of San Francisco's Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP, the lawyers representing the class.
Tony Wells, senior vice president corporate communications for 24 Hour Fitness, says, "24 Hour Fitness values its members, and we strive to offer the best fitness experience in the industry. We are responsive to our members' concerns and we have settled this case so we can continue to focus on our overall goal of helping people make fitness a way of life."
A lawsuit is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in which similar issues are alleged.
"The case is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend this case," a spokesperson for 24 Hour Fitness says.


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We pitched remotely from the east coast. Mostly to get a real west coast VC's view of our venture.
We got an intro from the founder of one of their portfolio companies to get our foot in the door. The fact they took the time to reply even if it was to say we still have more work to do was great.
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STAFFORD, Texas - A woman is devastated because, she said, the moving company she hired is scamming her family out of their stuff and their money.
"We don't have any more money. This is it. I mean, I don't have a birth certificate for my child because it's on the other side of that wall," said Beverly Flinchum.
This military wife said the worst part is that her husband, Bill, who sacrificed so much fighting abroad, is now being victimized by the people he nearly died to protect.
"My husband was blown up, suffered a traumatic brain injury and I have shelled out $6,500 just to these people," said Flinchum.
The problem dates back to May 24 when she said American Mighty Movers picked up the family's load to transfer it to a Utah military base, where her husband will now be stationed.
The copy of the contract Flinchum signed clearly stated she'd have to pay around $2,000. But the next day, she said, she got a call.
"The office manager insisted that I had to wire $4,611 more on top of the $1,702 because the load was over the cubic square feet," said Flinchum.
Since the fine print in the contract read the estimate is subject to change, Flinchum admittedly wired the money without thinking twice.
"Then two days ago, they called us to tell us the stuff is still sitting here in the warehouse and it's not going to move unless we give them another $3,000," said Flinchum.
So now, more than a month later, the family's stuff is still at a facility along Avenue East in Stafford.
KPRC Local 2 did a little digging, only to uncover that there have been six complaints made with the Better Business Bureau since the company opened its doors in January. Records also show the company's owner, Darrol Thomas, has actually been running several operations since 1989, just under different names. KPRC Local 2 has found 11 various moving companies linked to him. Ninety-four complaints have been filed against one of them in the last three years.
As for Flinchum, she's fuming. She said she just can't seem to understand how this man could stay in business with so many complaints.
"My husband and I and my child are left with nothing, homeless with no furniture," she said.
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Kerry arrives for Syria peace talks
Jan. 21 - US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Switzerland a day before peace talks on Syria are due to kick off. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Switzerland on Tuesday evening (January 21) for peace talks on Syria that few believe can succeed, as a 3-year-old civil war and geopolitical acrimony it brings show no sign of abating. Opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, pressured to attend Wednesday's (January 22) first direct negotiations by their Western backers, cited new, photographic evidence of widespread torture and killing by Syria's government in renewing their demand that Assad must quit and face an international war crimes trial. War crimes lawyers said a vast, smuggled cache of images from a Syrian military police photographer gave clear evidence of systematic abuse and murder of about 11,000 detainees. One of three former international war crimes prosecutors who signed the report compared the images from Syria with the "industrial-scale killing" of Nazi death camps. The delegation from Damascus, led by Assad's foreign minister, was briefly held up at Athens due to an argument over whether EU trade sanctions permitted refueling of the plane. Assad has insisted he may be re-elected later this year and says the talks should focus on fighting "terrorism" - his term for his enemies. The United Nations, along with co-sponsors Russia and the United States, may at least be relieved if and when the two sides sit down at the Montreux Palace hotel on Lake Geneva. A day of diplomatic chaos on Monday (January 20) had threatened to scupper the event, after U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a last-minute invitation to Iran, Assad's main foreign supporter. The invitation was withdrawn after a boycott threat from the opposition, Western pressure and Iran's insistence it had never agreed to the condition Ban set for attendance - that it endorse a previous peace conference, at Geneva in 2012, which called for Assad to make way for a transitional administration. Narrowing the gap between the warring parties seems a tall order and diplomats at the United Nations stress the meeting at Montreux on Wednesday, to be followed possibly by further talks in Geneva from Friday (January 24), is only a beginning. It could produce some deals to ease civilian suffering and exchange prisoners.


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Warriors beat T'wolves, clinch playoffs
An afterthought before the season, Golden State clinches postseason
With about 1 1/2 minutes remaining in the Warriors' 105-89 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night, the 30th consecutive sellout crowd at Oracle Arena started chanting, "Playoffs."
Let that sink in.
The underdog and overlooked Warriors (45-33) won six games out of their past eight to clinch their first playoff berth since 2007 and will make the franchise's second postseason appearance in 19 seasons.
"We celebrated, and rightfully so," Warriors head coach Mark Jackson said, still red-eyed from leading an emotional postgame locker-room party. "People questioned us, and they should have. People doubted us, and they should have.
"But they underestimated the heart, the desire, the work ethic, the determination, the willingness to put in the time and then the favor of God."
When they last made the playoffs six years ago, only five Warriors were in the NBA and five were still in high school. Harrison Barnes was just learning to walk when the Warriors made their previous playoff appearance in 1994.
But now they have Stephen Curry, who went into takeover mode, scoring 11 points during a Warriors' 21-6 third-quarter run that turned a one-point deficit into an 80-66 lead.
Now they have Klay Thompson, who carried the Warriors until that point, having scored 25 first-half points and then having ignited the run by frustrating Luke Ridnour into a technical foul.
With the postseason a certainty, the Warriors can focus on playoff positioning in the final four games. If they can hold on to the sixth seed, they would likely play Denver in the first round - skipping the mighty top seeds San Antonio and Oklahoma City.
The Warriors are one game ahead of seventh-place Houston, four games ahead of the eighth-place Lakers and 4 1/2 games ahead of ninth-place Utah.
"I told them, 'Don't you dare go to the baggage claim, because this is just a layover. This is not our final destination,' " Jackson said.
The Timberwolves (29-48) have led by double digits in six consecutive meetings with the Warriors, but have lost all of those matchups and have dropped 12 of the past 14. Minnesota was led by Chase Budinger, who came off the bench for 17 points, and Andrei Kirilenko, who had 15 points.
No other Minnesota starter was in double-figure scoring, and Ricky Rubio went 0-for-10 from the floor. The Timberwolves scored 35 points on 28.6 percent shooting in the second half after Jackson told his team that Utah had lost to Oklahoma City and a Warriors win would clinch a playoff berth.
Thompson (30 points, five steals) and Curry (24 points, 10 assists) did the highlight-reel scoring for the Warriors, but the contributions came from everyone in the starting lineup. Andrew Bogut had a season-high 14 rebounds to go along with three blocked shots, Barnes had 15 points and 10 rebounds and David Lee had his NBA-topping 53rd double-double (15 points, 12 rebounds).
When Thompson finally missed a fall away 27-footer with 4:39 remaining in the half, he was 9-for-10 from the field and his teammates were 7-for-24. The Warriors trailed 47-43.
After Thompson's sixth three-pointer, which gave the Warriors a 63-60 lead with 7:26 lead left in the third quarter, Ridnour got into it with the second-year guard. The two got tangled up several times during the Timberwolves' possession and then Ridnour was hit with a technical for shoving Thompson as they ran to the Warriors' end.
"We should enjoy this," Warriors owner Joe Lacob said. "We've got to celebrate the little moments, too. Every step counts. This is an important first step for this franchise and this ownership group and for all of these guys and the coaches."
Rusty Simmons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @Rusty_SFChron


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Twitter's IPO filing is out.
There are no really big surprises in it.
The company is on track to do over $500 million in revenue this year, though it's losing money.
It has 218 million monthly active users, of which 75% use Twitter on a mobile device. It says that less than 5% of accounts are spam.
Its 218 million monthly active users is relatively small. Facebook has over 1 billion, for comparison.
Twitter says in the filing, "We believe that there is a significant opportunity to expand our user base. Industry sources estimate that as of 2012 there were 2.4 billion Internet users and 1.2 billion smartphone users, of which only 215 million are monthly active users of Twitter."
The company plans to trade under the ticker "TWTR".
It wants to raise $1 billion through its IPO.
Through six months of this year revenue is $253.6 million, up from $122.4 million a year ago. Over the same period its net loss is $69 million, which compares to a loss of $49 million last year.
It currently has $164.5 million in cash on hand, and it is cash flow negative. It burned $38 million in the last six months.
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- Government, military officials to get Android phones capable of sharing secret documents
- The phones will run a modified version of Google's Android software, sources say
- Contractor: Google "more cooperative" than Apple working with government on phones
Some U.S. officials this year are expected to get smartphones capable of handling classified government documents over cellular networks, according to people involved in the project.
The phones will run a modified version of Google's Android software, which is being developed as part of an initiative that spans multiple federal agencies and government contractors, these people said.
The smartphones are first being deployed to U.S. soldiers, people familiar with the project said. Later, federal agencies are expected to get phones for sending and receiving government cables while away from their offices, sources said. Eventually, local governments and corporations could give workers phones with similar software.
The Army has been testing touchscreen devices at U.S. bases for nearly two years, said Michael McCarthy, a director for the Army's Brigade Modernization Command, in a phone interview. About 40 phones were sent to fighters overseas a year ago, and the Army plans to ship 50 more phones and 75 tablets to soldiers abroad in March, he said.
"We've had kind of an accelerated approval process," McCarthy said. "This is a hugely significant event."
Currently, the United States doesn't allow government workers or soldiers to use smartphones for sending classified messages because the devices have not met security certifications.
Officials have said they worry that hackers or rogue apps could tap into the commercial version of Android and spill state secrets to foreign governments or to the Web through a publisher such as WikiLeaks. As many as 5 million Android users may have had their phones compromised by a recent virus outbreak rooted in apps found on Google's market, said security software maker Symantec.
But with a secure smartphone, a soldier could see fellow infantry on a digital map, or an official could send an important dispatch from Washington's Metro subway without fear of security breaches.
Developers in the government program have completed a version that has been authorized for storing classified documents but not transmitting them over a cell network, said two people contributing to the initiative. Smartphones cleared for top-secret dispatches -- high-level classified information that would compromise national security if intercepted -- are expected to be ready in the next few months, they said.
Rather than building special handsets hardwired with secure components, the government plans to install its software on commercially available phones, the people familiar with the project said. This approach is far less expensive and allows the government to stay up to date with the latest phones on the market, they said.
Android vs. Apple
There are hundreds of different Android models available, and more than half of all smartphones sold globally in a recent quarter use Android, according to industry research firm Gartner.
Verizon Wireless has sold more Android phones than any other U.S. cell carrier, thanks in part to its marketing emphasis interest on the Droid brand. About a year ago, Verizon also got the iPhone, ending AT&T's U.S. exclusivity with that device.
"There's a lot of interest in Android," Bryan Schromsky, a Verizon director for its wireless data services, said in a phone interview. "We are seeing Android sales across all branches of government."
Still, Apple's iPhone and iPad are also highly desired among U.S. officials, and people involved in the U.S. smartphone program said their goal is to support any type of smartphone. As CNN has reported, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, uses an iPad to read his classified intelligence by downloading cables and disconnecting from the network.
However, the government chose to work on Android first because Google already allows people to tinker freely with its code, said those working on the project. Federal officials have met with Apple, but they were told they could not have access to the core of the company's mobile operating system, said Angelos Stavrou, an information-security director at George Mason University who is working on the government project as a contractor, in a phone interview.
"Android was more cooperative in supporting some of the capabilities that we wanted to support in the operating system, whereas Apple was more averse," Stavrou told CNN. "They're shifting the strategy now."
An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment on the meeting or any changes to its strategy.
Google publishes the source code for Android on its website for anyone to download and modify, and some partners are given access to the code before others. A Google spokesman declined to comment on the government project.
When Google releases a new version of Android or when a new version of its phones comes out, a compatible software update to the government's secure Android can be ready within two weeks, Stavrou said.
Emphasis on security
Government programmers are making security modifications to Android's kernel, which is the operating system's central component, the people involved said. The version will allow users to choose which data from Android and its applications can be sent over the Internet, they said.
"When you download an application on your phone, you don't really know what it does," Stavrou said. "We test the application in labs before the user consumes that application."
After testing more than 200,000 apps, the researchers discovered that many programs ask for access to far more personal information contained in the phone than they need and, more alarmingly, send some of that superfluous data to the app developers' servers, Stavrou said.
Even some well-intentioned features can compromise national security if left unchecked. For example, a weather app may automatically send a phone's GPS coordinates over the Internet to deliver a local forecast, or games may send the device's unique identifier along with a high score.
On government phones, officials will be prompted with detailed reports about what data may be sent, and they can decline or allow each transmission, the people involved said.
"People want to play 'Angry Birds,' and we do want our people to be able to download 'Angry Birds,' " Stavrou said. But he added, "If a clock application gets your GPS and transmits something over the network, that's not something that we would want to support."
Stavrou, along with seven others at George Mason and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, are developing the smartphone software. They are also consulting with several federal agencies, many within the Department of Defense, he said. He declined to name them.
"The government is actually working pretty hard in getting this technology to most agencies," Stavrou said. "Security is everybody's concern."
A secret project
Officials have not spoken in depth about the project until now. Reuters and some trade publications, including Government Computer News and FedTech Magazine, have previously reported some details.
"We are very cautious about what we release to the public," Stavrou said. "The details of the technology have been something that we have not publicly disclosed."
The project is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the group responsible for early development of GPS and the Internet, Stavrou said. The Defense Department, which houses the agency, has designated the smartphone project as a priority, he said.
The National Security Agency has been designated with evaluating the smartphone software for certification, Stavrou said. The NSA gave approval for an earlier version of the system to handle classified data stored on a device, he said.
The NSA is also working on a competing system called SE Android, or Security Enhanced Android, Stephen Smalley, a National Security Agency official, wrote this month in a brief e-mail to a group of software developers that was obtained by CNN. SE Android is less flexible in supporting new devices or Android updates from Google and is unlikely to be deployed widely, Stavrou said.
An NSA spokeswoman wrote in an e-mail, "The ultimate goal is to give war fighters, analysts and other intelligence professionals access to classified information on the go -- boosting innovation in the field, efficiency and productivity."
In an unusual move for the federal government, each version of the secure Android operating systems will only need to be certified once before it can be deployed to any U.S. agency, said two people involved in the project. Typically, each agency does its own independent security testing, they said.
Also atypical is that the NSA published the source code for SE Android online. The same will be done with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-funded project. Standardization group OpenSSL Software Foundation is helping with security compliance, said Steve Marquess, a co-founder for the company.
The NSA's Smalley announced the first release of SE Android with a two-sentence message two-sentence message on January 6 to a developer mailing list. He concluded by saying, "Enjoy!"
"We had to go through many hoops for that to happen," Stavrou said of the plan to open-source the software. "By handing the source code out, other people will be able to take a look and tell us about bugs."
Private interest
Many companies have expressed interest in the government smartphone project, officials said. The corporations that were among the first to adopt the BlackBerry are interested in Android, said Verizon's Schromsky. The Apple spokeswoman also noted that nearly all Fortune 500 companies are testing or have employees using iPhones and iPads.
Another obstacle for the government will be to figure out how to secure voice calls, Schromsky said.
"Voice is the immediate need," Schromsky said. "These devices are awesome. They can do so many things, but at the end of the day, I still need to make a voice call."
After the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project is certified for classified data, developers plan to work on securing the Android system for voice-over IP communications using apps such as Skype, Stavrou said.


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Oldham County has an eclectic taste in adult fiction, according to Susan Eubank, Oldham County Public Library director.
Eubank compiled a list of the top circulated adult fiction and non-fiction books in 2011, including many from familiar authors.
Haven't read one yet? Check it out from one of the library's three branches. Have an opinion about a book on — or not on — the list? Visit www.oldhamera.com and leave a comment.
Most checked out adult fiction:
"The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Stockett's wildly popular novel about black domestic servants working in white Southern households in the early 1960s was released in 2009 but enjoyed a resurgence in popularity this year due to the release of the cinematic version. The OCPL has the title available in hardback, paperback, ebook, large print and spoken word.
"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
This bittersweet and reflective tale is character-driven by the romance of circus life in the Depression years. A surprising second favorite at both the Mahan and the Main libraries, this title is available in hardback, ebook, large print and spoken word.
"Sizzling Sixteen" and "Smokin' Seventeen" by Janet Evanovich
Numbers 16 and 17 in the Stephanie Plum series about the adventures of a New Jersey bounty hunter are as popular as the first 15 have been. And since the release of Explosive Eighteen in November, 124 Oldham readers are on a waiting list. Watch for this one in your libraries as an "on-demand" title.
"Postcard Killers" and "Toys" by James Patterson
Popular and prolific author Patterson scored big with these two titles as well as several others published this year including "10th Anniversary," "Kill Alex Cross" and recently released "The Christmas Wedding," a genre switch for Patterson. His "Maximum Ride" series for teens (young adult fiction) also scored big with "Angel."
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
Larsson's gripping debut thriller about the decades-old disappearance of a teenage heiress exposes the darkness beneath Sweden's sunny blond veneer and introduces us to the memorable Lisbeth Salander, a tattooed, antisocial computer hacker. The first in the Millennium series was released in 2008 but the success of all three titles written before the author was killed in an automobile accident have shown strong readership in Oldham County.
"House Rules" by Jodi Picoult
The prolific Picoult crafts a cunning whodunit that explores what it's like to be not only a teenager with Asperger's syndrome but also an autistic teen accused of murder. This intricately plotted psychological thriller is also popular with fans of courtroom drama.
"The Confession" by John Grisham
As everyone knows, Grisham is the king of courtroom drama and this title released in 2010 has shown a strong circulation all through 2011. The most recent Grisham novel, "The Litigators," released in November, is another plot-driven thriller currently available in hardback, ebook and on-demand.
"The Best of Me" by Nicholas Sparks
Twenty-five years after their high school romance ended, a man and woman who have gone their separate ways return to their North Carolina town for the funeral of a friend.
"Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen
In "Freedom," American middle-class life is revealed as destructive by how muddled notions of entitlement and freedom are and how obliviously life and love are wasted. This is literary fiction at the highest level.
"Hell's Corner" and "Zero Day" by David Baldacci
Thriller aficionados rejoiced at having this action-packed, conspiracy-laden, politically intriguing mystery to solve in 2011. "Zero Day," just released in November, is another high-test thriller featuring combat veteran John Puller, an investigator for the Army's Criminal Investigative Division, as he tries to solve the murder of an Army man and his Pentagon contractor wife in their isolated rural home.
"Tough Customer" by Sandra Brown
Always popular with the library's readers, Sandra Brown delivers with a suspenseful story with plenty of romance adding to the mix.
Most checked-out adult non-fiction picks
These "top ten" circulated novels by no means satisfy all of Oldham County's eclectic reads in adult fiction. Other favorites in 2011 included "The Affair," a Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child; "Chasing Fire" and "The Next Always" by Nora Roberts; and "Folly Beach," a southern romance by Dorothea Benton Frank. Clive Cussler, Robert B. Parker, Stuart Woods and John Sandford were also popular authors. Recently released favorites sure to be favorites into 2012 are: "V is for Vengeance" by Sue Grafton and "11/22/63" by Stephen King in which an English teacher travels back to 1958 by way of a time portal in a Maine diner. His assignment is to stop Lee Harvey Oswald.
Does the book drive the movie or vice-versa? Since four of the top ten books are either currently or coming out this month as major motion pictures it would seem so. Another very popular check-out for Oldham's students this past summer is the classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. (It seems this title was on the prescribed school reading lists!)
Since so many bestsellers already have reserve lists of Oldham County Library's customers waiting to check them out, the Library has started a new "on-demand" program. These are the top-requested titles in extra copies that cannot be put on a hold status. They have a one-week check-out and when they are returned they go out to the "on-demand" shelves for the next lucky customer who happens upon them. But these titles are only available at the library. Stop by your branch library and see what is available!
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Opened by Ad Hereijgers, this is part of a growing movement of retail which sells Dutch Bicycles and encourages more people to use bicycles as transport for their daily lives.
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Bradshaw isn't practicing with the team on Wednesday because of a foot issue. Bradshaw has had foot problems for most of his career, including 2011 when he missed four games with a stress fracture before returning for the end of the season and the playoffs, and he's had offseason surgeries twice since joining the Giants.
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Pet-therapy guide helps traumatized kids
Diana McQuarrie of the American Humane Association conducts a pet therapy session
The girl had lived through a nightmare of abuse and violence at home. She had watched her dad beat her mother so badly the woman suffered several broken bones.
The girl herself couldn't shake the image of him coming into her bedroom late at night. Please, God, make it stop…
And now the girl was in therapy, but she could not bring herself to speak of the terror. Nobody could reach her.
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McQuarrie, director of animal-assisted interventions at American Humane, co-authored the manual with Allie Phillips, vice president of American Humane's public policy office in Washinton D.C.
The TASK program provides guidance to child welfare workers, attorneys and prosecutors, child protection workers, social workers, police officers, or any other professional who works with children who have been maltreated.
"As a former prosecutor, I understand the importance of helping children feel comfortable when disclosing or testifying about abuse or trauma," said attorney Phillips. "Therapy animals provide that comfort and security."
When children have suffered trauma, it is often difficult for them to speak of their experiences, whether during therapy, medical examinations or court preparation or testimony, the authors said.
"Every situation can seem insurmountable," McQuarrie said. "The key to working in child welfare is longevity, to be committed to following through over a period of time."
She said American Humane, which has the twin mission of protecting children and animals, has 200 teams of pre-screened and trained human-animal trams available to do the work. Most animals are dogs, but there are some cats, a horse and even a guinea pig.
Shelter animals make especially good therapy pets because they seem to relate well to the child's situation, McQuarrie added.
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The Queen said that governments worldwide invest heavily in promoting tourism by uplifting and aggressively marketing sites of intrinsic value and cited tourism as the third leading revenue earner for various countries.
She urged Ugandans promote domestic tourism by embracing their own endowments including the many national parks, historical sites like Fort Lugard, Kasubi tombs, the Kabaka's lake among others.
"I urge you to visit your national parks and the Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe which are not meant only for the foreign visitors," said the Nabagereka flanked by the second deputy premier for Buganda Muhammad Semambo Ssekimpi and Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi the kingdom minister for tourism. She observed that domestic tourism is a vehicle for cultural exchange and spurs the growth of other sectors.
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Model, reality star (The Gastineau Girls and Cattle Drive), jewelry designer (tres glam): Brittny Gastineau has lived many lives in her young 21 years (that's the age she's giving me, so I'm sticking to it).
I've known Britt Britt, as I like to call Miss. Brittny, for ten years - since she was a shy 15 year-old (you do the math) taking weekend club visits to NYC. The one thing that has remained a constant is that stunning, natural, raven mane (that's right - no extensions!). Besides being blessed with faboosh hair, Britney is also bestowed with a flawless complexion and envy-inducing crystal blue eyes. The coolest thing about my fellow Scorpio is that she's just as comfortable flaunting her couture on the red carpet as she is sipping a Coffee Bean Iced Blended in sweats and a bare face. She's pretty low maintenence - shocking, I know. Smile. But that's why I heart her so!
Brittny was kind enough to take time out of her day to answer the same 7 questions I ask all of my favorite beauties:
What are your top 5, can't-live-without products?
Rose Witch Hazel - It's the best astringent. Deep cleans and removes all the makeup without drying my skin.
Lancome Poudre Soleil Sun-Kissed Bronzing Powder- Gives a light shimmer, doesn't leave streaks and looks super natural.
Kerastase By Kerastase Nutritive Masque Oleo-Relax - Very thick. Best deep conditioner. Especially since summer is coming. The sun dries out your hair, ladies.
MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner with SPF - It's better than Rosebud Salve, has a yummy vanilla scent, moisturizes and leaves lips kissable. It also has SPF which is very important.
Tweezerman tweezers - the best tweezers to get the perfect shaped brow.
What is your all-time favorite product?
Creme de la Mer Face Cream
What product do you buy in bulk?
Suave Tropical Coconut Body Wash. Smells delish.
You moisturize your face with...
Creme de la Mer
Favorite body product?
The Body Shop Olive Body Butter
Favorite beauty secret you've picked up along the way?
Preparation H is fab for undereye puffiness. Just make sure not to get it in your eyes! Also, Visine is great to dab on pimples. Gets the red out in an instant.
Beauty icon you admire?
Lisa Gastineau - she knows more about products then anyone!!
Yes, we agree. And that's why Lisa Gastineau will be one of our future bathing beauties! YAY.
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Bathing Beauty: Brittny Gastineau
Model, reality star (The Gastineau Girls and Cattle Drive), jewelry designer (tres glam): Brittny Gastineau has lived many lives in her young 21 years (that's the age she's giving me, so I'm sticking to it).
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- Renee said...
Oh I remember seeing her show with her mom - they are both so stunning! I always loved Brittny's green eyes/dark hair combo, i remember she used to use a lot of purple eyeshadows that I loved!
I'll have to try out that mac lip balm though, because I've recently tried Rosebud and I'm convinced it's the best lip balm ever. :-P
Thanks for this exclusive!
- BeautyTalk said...
Thanks for this interview. Love to learn about others' favorite beauty products... and Brittny does have beautiful skin and hair! So it wasn nice to learn some of the secrets...
BTW, already know what wonders Preparation H can do on puffy eyes but would be curious to check Visine trick!


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As reporter Sebastian Jones points out (see this and this), former Congressman Richard Gephardt runs a lobbying firm representing giant insurance and pharmaceutical companies.
Retired General Barry McCaffrey sits on the board of a giant defense contractor, DynCorp, and lobbies for war.
And many other "pundits" interviewed by the mainstream news are really high-level lobbyists for giant companies, pushing their agendas.
And yet they are treated as "independent experts" by the media.
Indeed – 2 years after Jones asked the large networks why they don't have a disclaimer on the screen beneath the pundits' names saying who they really work for – nothing has been done.
The corporate media are acting like virtual "escort services" for the powerful, selling access – for a price – to viewers and to powerful government officials, instead of actually investigating and reporting on what those in power are actually doing.
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