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quote:Originally posted by Wooly RupertConsidering the drow love of chaos, I'm surprised the dice aren't used more often than once per game per player. Especially since -- unless those dice are not standard 1d6s -- there's only a 1 in 36 chance of being able to move one of the opponent's pieces.
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quote:Originally posted by VikingLegionQuick tangent - after looking at her complete list of works, I see something called The Blood Red Harp set in the world of the MMORPG Everquest. Holy crap, I practically LIVED in Norrath for most of my late teens and early twenties, I was so hooked on that game.
quote:Originally posted by ElaineCunninghamI think you might like this story. The project was ill-fated and the book got no promotion and very little distribution, but I think it's one of my better early novels. Gamers seemed to think that it got the world right. I did a lot of research, of course, but found the actual video game the most difficult part of it. I truly, deeply suck at video games. As in, repeatedly getting lost during the tutorial and falling off the platform of the elven tree city. My son Sean, who was a competative first-person-shooter gamer, observed this over my shoulder and murmurred in awe, "How is that even POSSIBLE?" I had to have him create some high-level characters for me so I could explore the world without getting killed by bumblebees. Good times.
quote:Originally posted by IrennanI think it depends on the origins of the game. Was it created while Lolth was dominant, or back in Ilythiir? In the latter case, the drow weren't fans of chaos back then. The game might have been created in Ilythiir, and then its aesthetics changed by Lolthites.
quote:Originally posted by IrennanWell, Lolthite drow are not really about chaos--Lolth likes to claim that, but she only embraces chaos intended as messy conflict and murders (strife). And their society is basically made up of tons of strict rules that micromanage every aspect of their life (down to hairstyle, lol), amounting to stagnating tyranny and tradition, while only giving an appearance of chaos. Sava would fit that.
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quote:Originally posted by VikingLegionCall me a cynic, but it feels like this entire trilogy was cooked up by marketing.
quote:Originally posted by Wooly RupertDrow using High Magic is also inconsistent with prior lore.
quote:Originally posted by VeylandemarJust chiming in on the Kiaransalee portion of the thread. Her removal from the Realms and the minds of her followers is a throwback to events in the second edition multiverse. It is heavily touched on by the Planescape adventures 'The Great Modron March' and 'Dead Gods', whereby as a precursor event to both adventures, Kiaransalee slew Orcus and stole the realm of Thanatos by the same means. Orcus, at the time, was divine or semi-divine and Kiaransalee and her Crones struck all memory of his name from the minds of his followers, barring a few pertinent individuals. Like most Grand Evils, he didn't exactly stay dead, but that's addressed in said adventures and I'll only go into detail if requested.I did like the callback to said events and it was somewhat apt that Kiaransalee was ended by the means she herself employed against one of her greater rivals. But despite my enjoyment of the author honoring that particular snippet of lore, I too found representations of the gods to be jarring and conflicting with previous iterations.~V
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quote:Originally posted by Hyperion I think only a few authors, like Elaine Cunningham and Richard Lee Byers, really did their homework and wrote books which really seems to have been conceived and written as Forgotten Realms books.


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When the bad guys come to town
It's always kind of fun to watch the good guys/bad guys go at it. And we've got a ripsnorter going at it right here on the streets and sidewalks of San Francisco.
The good guys are represented by none other than Ford Motor Co., which remarkably wants you to get out of your car and rent one of their Ford GoBikes. They have responsibly contracted with the city and placed "docks" in many neighborhoods, especially the downtown area, where customers can grab a bike (for a fee) and return it to the same or another dock at their leisure. Everybody wins.
Then, last month, whooping and hollering, the bad guys rode into town. It might be hard to picture a bad guy on an electric scooter, but give it a try. Suddenly, without warning, the streets and sidewalks of San Francisco are the home of renegade scooter rental companies making people reminisce about the Wild, Wild West.
There are no laws to regulate these rental scooters. Three companies, Bird, LimeBike and Spin, swooped in to take advantage of our lawless city. Politicians and the Municipal Transportation Agency are scrambling to come up with some regulations, but in the meantime it's a free-for-all.
In my role as intrepid reporter, I decided to find out firsthand what the fuss is all about. My office in San Francisco happens to be right in the middle of this new wild scooter country, and there's nothing more exciting than joining up with a bunch of outlaws.
"I'm going to find myself a renegade scooter," I said to my office manager one day last week. "Wish me luck."
She reacted much as my wife would. "You're too old to be on a scooter," she replied. "You'll look like an idiot."
It's true that these scooters, which you stand on like a skateboard, are not particularly designed for 63-year-olds, but intrepid reporters don't worry about things like that. I just grabbed a baseball hat, put it on backward and headed out the door.
I hadn't walked more than 20 steps before I ran smack into a Bird scooter parked on the sidewalk, directly in my path. It beckoned me to take it for a ride, or at least move it out of the way.
I downloaded the Bird app on my iPhone, which took 20 seconds, entered my credit card information, and then read the simple instructions, one of which stated that San Francisco requires scooter riders to wear helmets.
"Huzzah!" I cried, even though no one could hear. "San Francisco does have laws regulating scooters!"
Like the thousands of other riders who have rented these scooters, I completely ignored the law. A helmet store was nowhere to be found, and besides, I was already feeling like an outlaw. I was going rogue.
Since I hadn't ridden a scooter for about 50 years, I was a little wary. It wouldn't look good for a big, bad outlaw to topple over, especially without a helmet. But riding was surprisingly easy, and within moments I was cruising along at the maximum speed of 15 miles per hour.
Despite being a big, bad outlaw, I stayed off the sidewalks because it's also illegal to ride on them. I stopped at signals and didn't go the wrong way on one-way streets. I meandered around for 39 minutes and 3.5 miles, dodging cars and buses, and ended up in the Financial District. The cost was $6.85.
I responsibly parked the scooter on the sidewalk, out of the path of pedestrian traffic. It had been fun, and I had survived, but now I had to get back to my office near Fisherman's Wharf. I could have taken the scooter, but I had seen a Jump electric bike chained to a lamppost, and I wanted to complete my bad guy experience.
Owned by Uber, Jump actually has a nine-month trial permit from the city, but complaints are pouring in because its bikes are also dumped erratically on city sidewalks, causing consternation among many pedestrians.
Using my Uber app, I unlocked the bike. Two and a half miles, 22 minutes and $2.17 later, I was back at my office, where I chained it up for the next bad guy to ride.
"You survived," said my office manager. "What did you think?"
"Given the choice, I'd rather walk and get some exercise," I replied. "But if I ever had to get somewhere fast and avoid the traffic gridlock, I'd rent the scooter or electric bike again."
In other words, I'm pretty sure the bad guys are here to stay. Now all the city has to do is regulate them and turn them into good guys.
Nick Hoppe's column appears Tuesdays in Datebook. Email: email@example.com

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News Agencies | Updated on: 24 June 2017, 13:36 IST
A drunk society guard has been arrested for allegedly trying to rape a 19-year-old student in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The society guard was caught and thrashed by people around and handed over to the police.
This is another incident related to the safety of women in Uttar Pradesh, where state government appointed Romeo squads are said to be working actively to nab eve teasers and molesters.


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Hi everyone, Just a quickie post on the new pastel colours added to the Gelly Hi-shine range, let me start by saying I have been a big fan of the Barry M Gelly nail polishes since they were first released, I like the formula, the finish and the fact that even without a top coat my nails stay chip free and shiny for a good 4+ days (in my experience). My one gripe with these polishes is the lack of colour choices, I see mostly darker shades or bright and bold colours, with the exception of Lychee which is the perfect nude colour for me, Ive just not been bowled over by the colour selection, until now.
Bring on the Spring pastels
Above we have Rose Hip (L) and Sugar Apple (R),
in addition to these two shades there is also Huckleberry, which I hunted high and low for but after trips to three Boots stores and two Superdrugs I gave up. Not being able to lay my hands on Huckleberry is making me want it even more.
So far Ive worn the two shades i bought for a couple of days each to see how i like them, both colours apply just as easily as the rest of the Gelly range, they do take 2-3 coats to acheive bottle colour but for me thats not an issue as i find it dries relatively quickly between coats.
Here is the Rose Hip
Its a beautiful colour, not at all like some pastel pink shades around it actually really stands out, I can see me wearing this alot over the next few months as it will go perfectly with the pastel spring pieces currently on my wishlist.
Then we have the Sugar Apple,
When I first applied Sugar Apple to my nails I must admit I was unsure how I felt about the colour, I thought perhaps it was too cool on me, maybe it was just a tad brighter than the shades I am used to wearing, I dont know, whatever the reason it did take a bit of getting used to but after half an hour or so I had totally fallen in love with the colour.
Its just the perfect pastel blue with a slight aqua/ turqoise hue to it. It certainly stands out and adds a pop of colour to any outfit, like the Rose Hip I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of this colour so I feel they are a great addition to the Gelly line of nail polishes. If I had to choose a favourite out of these two shades I would absolutely pick the Sugar Apple, purely for the fact that when im wearing it I find myself just sitting and admiring the colour.
Have you tried the pastel Gelly shades yet? Do you have any recommendations of other spring nail polishes that you love? If so id love to hear from you.
Emily x


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Phoenix McArthur
I like adventure and this pirate ship is all about adventure. Adventure makes me feel happy, a place to be someone else. The pirate ship was very well-made because it was like a real pirate ship. It was black and made with heavy big bits of wood and ropes. It looked like it was from another time. A time to embark on adventures of the high seas.
I was first drawn to how the pirate ship looked sitting on the ocean against the sky and the other boats in the harbour. I made the first photograph black and white which captured that it was from a time long ago.
When on board the deck I liked to look out to where it could take you, so I cropped the image to show just the deck and sky. Again making the photo black and white to show escape into a time long ago.
The last image was an interesting perspective. I looked up to see the mast, ropes and sail all coming to a point. I kept the colour of the blue sky to show the happiness of new adventures.
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New owners for 2017 season. Many updates including stainless steal appliances, furniture and mattresses. This is the perfect vacation home for families. It is airy and bright with an open floor plan. It has a large, flat back yard that is ideal for young children with a two-level deck, barbecue, and plenty of outdoor seating for summer entertaining. The living space is casual and comfortable, and the master bedroom is huge. There is even a ping pong table in the basement for rainy days.
It is an easy walk to Pleasant Rd. Beach on Nantucket Sound, which is known as the best family beach in Harwich. Launch a kayak or canoe from the Herring River just one block away.
The home is fully equipped with everything one could want for a Cape Cod vacation including a dishwasher, washer/dryer, cable TV, Internet, and an outdoor shower. Extra amenities include use of owners' kayaks and bicycles at no extra cost.
Nearest beach: 5/10 of a mile to Pleasant Rd. Beach
Harwich Info
2 story Cape Cod style with skylights, sleeps 9
Peaceful setting tucked away from the crowd
1/2 mile from Pleasant Rd Beach
Living area with flat screen TV in Armoire
Entrance area
Fully equipped kitchen
1st floor bedroom with Queen bed
1st floor bedroom with 2 full beds
1st floor bathroom
2nd floor Master Bedroom with King bed and crib available
2nd floor bedroom with Queen and 2 twin beds - Queen
2nd floor bedroom with Queen and 2 twin beds - Twins
2nd floor bathroom
Ping Pong table in finished basement
Finished basement
Beautiful deck with seating for 12
It doesn't get any better than this!
Pleasant Street Beach is 1/2 mile walk
Calendar Last Updated: July 14, 2020
Additional availability info:
This is a Saturday to Saturday vacation rental.
Payment Methods:
Personal checks
Additional pricing info: multiple week discounts $100 off per week, State and local taxes of 12.45% will apply
We were a family of eight, ranging from 7 months to a young 67. We had plenty of room and everyone found a spot to enjoy whatever activity they were doing. It was very humid that week but there were plenty of fans. The beach was just a short drive down the road and the kids loved it. Everything we needed for trips to the beach or cookouts were all available at the house. We found the location to be perfect to visit several parts of the Cape. Had a great time and hope to return next year.
We have rented this house two years in a row over New Year's. We had 4 couples and it is a perfect layout. The house is cozy and the beds are very comfortable. They have a great new ping pong table in the basement.
We stayed at this home August, 2017, for a week as a family getaway. Our kids have grown and live in different places, so we decided to bring everyone together for a family retreat. This home was perfect! The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. The open living room, dining room and kitchen make it perfect for entertaining and conversing! The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need to create a gourmet meal. Two bedrooms downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. All bedrooms are large and nicely decorated. The owners supplied the linens and towels!! Off the kitchen is a two level deck with 2 patio dining tables, gas grill, fire pit, and swing set. The fun we had with the fire pit just catching up with family and making s'mores was priceless. Other items in the storage shed were corn hole, bikes and kayaks. The corn hole game was great with our older kids! The Pleasant Road beach is a short walk--about a block and half. It is a great beach! I highly recommend this property!! Thank you to Mike and Beth for sharing your wonderful home with us! We'll be back!! Sue and Will Galligan show more show less
We rented this home recently for 2 weeks. It is lovely and was a great house for our family to come together for our vacation. It offers an open kitchen/living room and new appliances. The bedrooms and closets are large. The two full bathrooms are roomy with a new washer/dryer on the first floor. It was very convenient to have all the necessary sheets and also bath towels provided during our stay. It is an easy walk to very nice Pleasant Road Beach. The location is also convenient to stores, restaurants and Sundae School ice cream. Monomoy Island Excursion Tours is just up the street where our family booked a seal tour. The owners are very responsive and accommodating to work with. Their hospitality and attention to detail during our stay was very appreciated. show more show less


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I haven't posted anything for a long, long time because I've been busy birthing and growing a tiny human called Alfie who is now nearly four months old – what with the inevitable sleep deprivation and his disdain for daytime napping, there hasn't been much time to blog. However, this morning I wanted to share some thoughts (more hurried than I'd like) about bodies, space, running and poetry, so here I am trying.
Today I took part in my local 5k park run with Alfie in his buggy. My body is aching and tired, full of the pregnancy hormone relaxin and running is hard work. But park run always offers a supportive atmosphere: it's advertised as a run rather than a race and attended by huge number of runners (hundreds and hundreds in this case) young and old, fit and unfit. With my buggy, I have to be considerate of others. I keep to the side, look around me all the time and don't overtake anyone unless there's lots of room and I can shout to warn them I'm there. Today, in the scrum at the start of the run, I accidentally twice lightly caught the heels of a man who was running close in front of me. I apologised. He shouted aggressively at me. Then another man close by started telling me how I should run with my buggy.
I have been taking part in the park run for years and my PB is under 20 minutes, much faster than the cautious pace I run at with a baby. I've been involved in competitive running since I was 12. So I know that in all running events as busy as this one, it can be hard to avoid bumping into people around you. I've had my heels caught by many runners over the years and I've inadvertently bumped into other people – I've even been spiked by other runners' shoes at cross country or taken tumbles in the melee at the start of a race. Obviously, a collision with a buggy would be much more serious. But I can't help feeling that – if I'm running as considerately as possible – the onus for being spatially aware isn't just on me. People have to be aware of my wheels and of giving us a bit of space too.
What interested me about this morning's encounter was the aggression in his shout. It made me think about our entitlement to space and what we take for granted as we rush around (me included). In her superb, bittersweet memoir 'Hunger', Roxane Gay writes about her spatial relationship to her own body ('I have presence, I am told. I take up space. I intimidate. I do not want to take up space…. I want to hide'), how the way people respond to her size and weight connects to how society treats women:
'This what most girls are taught – that we should be slender and small. We should not take up space. We should be seen and not heard, and if we are seen, we should be pleasing to men, acceptable to society. And most women know this, that we are supposed to disappear, but it's something that needs to be said, loudly, over and over again, so that we can resist surrendering to what is expected of us.'
Gay poignantly reflects on the paradox of her own physicality:
'As a woman, as a fat woman, I am not supposed to take up space. And yet, as a feminist, I am encouraged to believe I can take up space. I live in a contradictory space where I am encouraged to take up space but not too much of it, and not in the wrong way.'
I know that I am occupying a space of extreme cultural privilege as I run round the park with my buggy: to be physically capable of running, to be white, to be middle class (more specifically, to be able to afford trainers and a running buggy)….these are all factors that influence my own sense of entitlement to space, to hurtling around Sheffield and getting a brief sense of freedom on a Saturday morning. There are more privileges I could list. It's pathetic to be pushing a buggy over tree roots and up steps and imagining that I have empathy for someone in wheelchair because I can never fully know what that experience is like, I don't occupy that physical reality. I will never know. But I hope the experience with running-with-wheels will make me more alert to the ways we occupy and negotiate space.
This week, thanks to Friends of the Peak, I also took part in a walk to commemorate 70 years since the National Parks Act and went up Mam Tor with a brilliant group of walkers, including almost 20 women from Peak District Mosaic, an organisation managed by Community Champions which aims to create sustained engagement between the Peak Park and new audiences, including BME communities. I hadn't been on a walk with Peak District Mosaic before and it was fantastic talking to Chair Yvonne Witter about what they do (and about our running careers!). It was a glorious Derbyshire day and there were people taking part in the walk with wheels (prams and wheelchairs), with walking sticks, with dogs and ALL with smiles. Whenever there are discussions about the countryside and access, it goes without saying that we should be thinking about who has most access to those public spaces and how to open them up even more.
I'll finish this post with a poem that muses on Empty Space by Anne Waldman – 'There is a better way to say empty space / Turn yourself inside out and you might disappear'
Read the poem in full here.


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If photos of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Kapoor were all you had been waiting for, today is your lucky day. #Deepveer have taken to Instagram to share new photos from their wedding and of course, they are gorgeous.
Padukone looks stunning in her saris and Singh, as always, is absolutely dapper. There are photos with the family, during the different wedding ceremonies and then those romantic ones where both of them look very much in love. Italy's Lake Como, where the wedding was held, makes for a perfect backdrop.
This comes after the couple was seen at the Mumbai airport earlier on Tuesday leaving for their reception.
These photos will surely melt your heart:
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Mt. Pulag, 3rd highest mountain in the Philippines. At 2922 meters above sea level, it is the highest peak in Luzon. It gained its popularity because of its majestic sea of clouds and the milky way galaxy at dawn which I have not seen so I guess I'll have to go back again 🙂
April 2 – 4 was the scheduled date, Holy week time in the Philippines. I was one of the fortunate people to have accepted the challenge. It was really a challenge for me to have climbed this mountain. To think that this was the first major climb I have done although I have been climbing mountains at least 8 times but those entire climb are all minor hike. The temperature was also a challenge because I am not very fond of cold weather and Mt. Pulag is one of the worst to give you a good spanking in cold weather. Thankfully the temperature during our climb was only 6ºC and the super typhoon Maysak did not pushed through with her plan to smash the Philippine archipelago.
Aside from that I think you could really say "I SURVIVED MT. PULAG" if you have taken a shower after the climb at the ranger station. Sounds weird? You could raise an eyebrow or laugh at me but this one is really the biggest challenge for me LOL! It was like an 'ice bucket challenge' times three.
Well without further ado; let me share with you some of my memories in Mt. Pulag…
In Ambangeg bridge which we have passed and decided to take some photos. This bridge can accommodate 10 persons.
DENR orientation
summit – almost 🙂
at camp 2 saying our good byes for now, we'll definitely go back to see the amazing sea of clouds and its milky way galaxy…
Well that's it for now, in my next post I will be sharing with you my #OOTD atop this mountain. It may not be much but I think it will help first timer make it through the night in such a cold temperature.


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SCOUTStrong 5Kin United States at Boy Scout Camp Belzer - 6102 Boy Scout Rd.
5K Wilderness Run/Walk
Adult registration includes one free 11 & Under Entry
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We are pumped for the 7th Annual ScoutStrong 5K on November 10 at Camp Belzer in Indianapolis. This year the race boasts a new & improved course that will prove challenging and fun for all participants. Each year this race raises funds to ensure all youth throughout the Crossroads of America Council have the opportunity to experience the fun and adventure of Scouting. All participants will not only get to race on this beautiful "closed to public" camp just on the northeast corner of Indianapolis, but they will also get: electronic bibtag timing, commemorative Belzer Centennial Medal, awesome raglan shirt, and a great energy filled race atmosphere. Don't delay register today to reserve your SWAG, spot on the start line, and to support the Scouts!
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Friday, November 9, 4 pm - 7 pm
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We will also offer packet pick up on race day near the Activity Center located at Camp Belzer from 7:30-8:30 AM.
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Posts Tagged 'wine'
Every fall, Epcot hosts one of the largest food and wine festivals in the country. Visitors enjoy a variety of special events scheduled throughout the 45-day festival, and all the while, they have the chance to sample some of the best wines and culinary creations anywhere. What a perfect vacation opportunity for Disney enthusiasts and foodies alike! This video gives us an insider's look at what it takes to deliver the guest experience at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. More
As part of Azamara Club Cruises' focus on destination immersion for its guests, their VP of Sales & Marketing Edie Borenstein hosts a series of video clips entitled "You'll Love Where We Take You". Each episode highlights a different, unique destination to be experienced with Azamara Club Cruises.
Each meal onboard Azamara Club Cruises promises to be a voyage unto itself, with nightly culinary artistry inspired by the world's most accomplished chefs and by the bountiful regions through which each itinerary travels. To further enhance the experience, vintages from an extensive wine list will be offered to complement each dish. Read More
Tips for Savvy Cruisers – Article #1
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This is the first in a new series of posts I would like to write about tips for savvy cruisers. I frequently come across articles, ideas, questions, and advice by and for cruisers.
As both a travel professional specializing in cruises and as a family of avid cruisers, I'd like to begin sharing tidbits of my findings with you, along with my own take on them, whether I agree or disagree. And I'd like to hear what your thoughts are on each subject.
Topic Statement: "You are almost always charged extra for soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails at meals. But if you stick to juice, you can drink for free (on most ships)."
My Viewpoint: I completely disagree with this statement. While the speaker makes a correct statement regarding soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails, I don't agree that "if you stick to juice, you can drink for free. No, in most cases, unless you have purchased a soft drink and/or juice package, juices are only free during breakfast and at self-service beverage stations, if the cruise line offers them.
To further clarify, I would suggest that savvy cruisers keep the following tips in mind with regard to beverages:
1) The idea that you "almost" always have to pay for certain beverages most likely stems from the fact that some cruise lines offer complimentary house cocktails (i.e. one or two specific types) to passengers on formal nights. At all other times, when you are asked to sign a slip when presented with your drink, it gets added to your stateroom account.
2) If you are ever caught off-guard by a crew member asking you to sign for a beverage charge, but you were unaware that there was a charge for the item, remember that if you haven't sipped the drink, you can decline the charge and let them know you do not wish to authorize the charge. This knowledge could come in handy if you're suddenly ambushed by crew members offering a "Welcome Aboard" drink that they don't openly state carries a charge.
3) Every cruise line has their own rules as to which beverages are complimentary and which are not. For example, some cruise lines count lemonade as a soda, while on other lines, it flows freely. Ask your travel agent for specifics and commit them to memory. If you decide you can't do without juice, soda, or specialty coffee, consider buying a beverage package that's good for the duration of your cruise. This could help save you time and money.
4) For wine connoisseurs, wine packages are also available, giving you the opportunity to select different wines to enjoy during your cruise and enjoy significant savings compared to purchasing each bottle individually.
5) If you're ever in doubt about whether something costs extra, always ask before you consume. Better that than an unpleasant surprise on your stateroom bill at the end of the cruise!
Celebrations International Travel offers a wide variety of oceanliner cruises and river cruises. Contact us with any questions. Until my next post, cruise on!
Perspectives on Culinary Tours
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Content courtesy and with the express permission of Travel Research Online.
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This is the text of an article I wrote for WhereI'veBeen.com that was published on their site today. Enjoy!
1. France: This country has a long history of excellent wine-making, and many newer wine-producing regions have learned from the French techniques and used them to produce their own wines. The varied regions of France produce abundant varieties of wines, sparkling wines, and champagnes. Amongst France's best-known wine-producing regions are: the Loire Valley, Alsace, Champagne, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and Cognac. Visitors to France will have a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy the products of this world-renowned wine destination.
2. Italy: The sunny slopes of the Italian countryside are known to produce some of the best wines in the world. Whether you explore the hills of Tuscany and enjoy a glass of Chianti, or prefer Asti from the northern regions or the sweeter taste of Marsala from southern Italy, this country has something to please everyone's wine palate. Known mostly for red wines, Italy also produces some excellent white, sparkling, and fortified wines. And of course, good Italian food enjoyed in a pristine, authentic setting will only make your wine taste better!
3. Germany: Germany's wine regions are so numerous that they are more often referred to as "wine routes," or areas wherein travelers or visitors can follow one particular route and expect to find several wineries, whether large or small. Germany's proximity to the Alsace region of France has resulted in a number of French and German wines that share some common characteristics. Similar to other wine-producing regions of the world, some of the best German wines come from small-scale, "boutique" vintners and estate wineries, all of which travelers can visit if they wish, although they may need help from locals or a destination specialist in order to find the location and arrange the visit. Germany is also renowned for its beer production, something that is often of interest to wine lovers. Since fine German cuisine makes use of both good wine and beer, Germany is a destination no culinary traveler should miss!
4. Australia: Avid wine lovers should definitely plan a visit to the land "Down Under." This amazing destination offers you the delights of the Hunter Valley, Barossa Valley, the Adelaide Hills region, and the McLaren Vale region, just to name a few. The vistas in these regions are varied, all vast and beautiful, with gourmet dining and luxury accommodations to complete your ideal wine tour vacation. You can take a sunrise balloon ride over the vineyards. You can even enjoy your newly-discovered Australian wines with a bush lunch (picnic) in the Outback!
5. South Africa: Cape Town is the gateway to some of the most breathtakingly scenic wine-producing lands in the world, many of them within an hour's drive, and others a longer journey through spectacular landscapes. Each of the regions has its own unique character, as do the wines produced there. The well-developed Western Cape includes historic villages, charming guest houses, gourmet restaurants, and world-class golf courses. Travel along the coast, enjoying the spectacular scenery of the famous Garden Route. A wine tour of the Western Cape and Garden Route will prove to be a delightful experience for all.
Adrienne Mitra is the owner of Celebrations International Travel, a full-service agency focused on serving a number of niche markets, including culinary travel, cruises, tours, all-inclusive resorts, and group travel. Adrienne and her family are avid world travelers, and they are especially proud of the custom work they do for clients.


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SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders FC are the 2019 Major League Soccer champions with a 3-1 win over Toronto FC at CenturyLink Field on Sunday.
Kelvin Leerdam scored his first career postseason goal on a deflected shot in the 57th minute, substitute Victor Rodriguez connected in the 76th and Raul Ruidiaz added the capper in the 90th to give the Seattle Sounders a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC on Sunday in the MLS Cup for their second title in four seasons.
Toronto only scored once late in the game with a goal from Jozy Altidore in the third minute of stoppage time.
Seattle Sounders right wing Victor Rodriguez was named MVP of the match.
The city will hold a championship parade for the Seattle Sounders this Tuesday at noon at Westlake Park. More details will be announced soon.
This was the first time Seattle has hosted the MLS Cup Final. However, today's match was the third championship game between Seattle and Toronto in just four years.
The attendance of 69,247 is the largest sporting event crowd in the history of CenturyLink Field.
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Seattle became the sixth franchise in league history with multiple titles. The Sounders joined Houston, Sporting Kansas City and San Jose with two titles. The LA Galaxy have five, and D.C. United four.
Seattle Sounders fans packed into Pioneer Square Sunday morning for a rally and 'March to the Match.' The rally at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square started 90 minutes before kick-off before the crowd marched to CenturyLink Field around 11 a.m.
"I remember the western alliance days back in the 80s when 800 people for a Sounders game was a big crowd," said one fan attending the march. "I didn't think I'd live long enough to see something like this...70,000 people to see us play for the national championship, it's just amazing."
Local rapper Macklemore performed at the rally to hype up fans before the big championship game. Macklemore, Ciara, and Russell Wilson recently celebrated part-ownership in the Seattle Sounders FC.
Preparations and celebrations were well underway all weekend as the Seattle Sounders prepare to host Toronto FC in the MLS Cup Sunday afternoon.
On Friday morning, the team flag was hoisted high over the Space Needle by former Sounders Chad Marshall and Brad Evans, members of the 2016 MLS Cup Championship. Seattle's skyline has also been lit up green this weekend in celebration.
Across Seattle, blue and green are starting to pop up. Photos of Seahawks stars in SoDo had Sounders scarves on them. Even the Fremont Troll was photographed wearing one.
"We're used to playing in front of big crowds," said Head Coach Brian Schmetzer. "Our fans have always supported us. It's going to be a big, big event, the energy in the building, I know, is going to be tremendous."
"This will mean millions of dollars to our community," said Ralph Morton, executive director of the Seattle Sports Commission. "It's a huge opportunity for us to fill hotels and restaurants, to bring vitality to the city."


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Quick Attack is a fast-paced attack, popular among fleet-footed Mobians (such as cheetahs, ferrets, cats, etc...).
Quick Attack is a very basic but highly swift tackle, designed to catch an opponent before they have time to counterattack. As such, it has a usable radius of 360 degrees, with users capable of diving towards the opponent from the air, or rising up from the ground or water, while using this technique. On most occasions, a trail of color, typically the color of the user, follows behind as they use it, although this isn't always the case. By combining this attack with Agility, another speed-enhancing move, it's power grows greater, especially in the aspect of evasion.
Of course, this technique, due to it's common nature, has many different forms. Some users generate friction to the point of forming a flaming cloak around themselves, although this field can be damaging to those who do not wield fire. Others reach speeds where they appear to teleport, moving at a speed similar to Flash Step over a short distance. Other users form a colored aura around themselves, which is believed to be the point before the user unlocks an elemental variation of this technique, a rarity as most users prefer to focus on elemental attacks of a similar speed. Some users, due to their physical movement preference, have been known to use this technique while running on all four limbs.
Some users have been known to replace the tackling impact with a stab or kick at the same speed, which can push this technique to a lethal level on impact from either blunt force trauma, or intense penetration on a stabbing motion. Despite that, users of the more fatal version of this technique are few and far between, and a user trained in combat can typically counter such a technique.
As of yet, despite the technique showing potential to have elemental variants created, no such variations exist. However, the technique is a stepping-stone towards other high-speed attacks, such as ExtremeSpeed
- Albus the Cat
- Andonis the Aerohog
- Anne the Power Hedgehog
- Belmont the Bat
- Brian Turein
- Caramel the Rat
- Chuki Fu-Fu
- Conner the Squirrel
- Cysero the Jackal
- Dagmar the Hedgehog
- User:Ryushusupercat/Daisy the Otter
- Echo the Hedgehog
- Erina Summers
- Eschevin the Hedgefox
- Gavin Lightfoot
- Ghiaccio the Hedgecat
- Gizmo Chin Chilla
- Jade the Domberman
- Joey the Hedgefox
- Justin the Dog
- Kara-An Flamberg
- Khuma the Wolf
- Levi the Arctic Hare
- Linebeck the Ferret
- Lucius the Ferret
- Luminore the Hare
- Mandy the Cat
- Mark Jamison Bandicoot
- Mel the Hedgehog
- Melco the Echidna
- Murdoch the Possum
- Nikolai the Hedgehog
- Peter Werren Arferon
- Rakkey the Raccoon
- Ryushu the Cat
- Sadie the Cat
- Scott the Power Hedgehog
- Shelly the Hedgehog
- Shine the Hedgehog
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Sly the Thylacine
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Statyx the Hedgehog
- Tec the Squirrel
- Tobias Aerona
- Toxic the Hedgehog
- Underline the Bear
- Vincent the Hedgehog
- Fire Fox
Pokemon Users
- Angela the Eevee (Mobianised)
- Buffy Zuamiku (Mobianised Rapidash)
- Cass the Raikou (Mobianised, Damien's Moebian counterpart)
- Damien the Raikou (Mobianised)
- Teneko's Espeon
- Lois the Delibird (Mobianised)
- Taltivair's Mew
- Taltivair's Quilava
- Rosa the Rattata
- Taltivair's Sceptile
- Sedrick the Typhlosion
- Taltivair's Skitty
- Taltivair's Shiny Wingull
Parent Techniques
Derived Techniques
- ExtremeSpeed: A faster, more powerful variant
- Rocket Slash: A variant used by Jonathan the Fox, it involves a slash attack rather than a tackle.
Add your move here if it is a variant of this move.
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While this attack is useful, it isn't that strong, and is fairly common, so this technique has a D-Rank. However, some users argue that this attack is more powerful that claimed and deserves a higher rank, due to the potential for internal bleeding or deep levels of penetration at max speed.


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Cocaine is a dangerous drug, in any form. Once you become addicted to it, it has the power to take over your entire life. Fortunately, professional cocaine treatment programs are available to arrest that addiction, and help cocaine addicts recover.
Cocaine is one of the most highly addictive drugs in the world. It's also one of the most popular drugs. Becoming addicted to cocaine is an uphill battle that can seem to have no end. Most people become addicted to cocaine without realizing it, and addiction can happen very quickly. There are even some experts who believe someone can become a cocaine addict after one use.
Cocaine addicts often have a very difficult time recovering from their addictions. Many of them battle cocaine addiction for years when they try to stop using on their own. For this reason, a cocaine treatment center is the best possible option.
It's possible that you've been battling a cocaine addiction yourself. Whether it's been a month, or several years, you're in need of answers. You may even be facing a situation where you don't know if you have an actual cocaine addiction. Perhaps you only use the drug sporadically, or maybe you just don't feel addicted. Getting answers to your questions and the right information can help you tremendously.
Once you understand more about what cocaine addiction is, you might be willing to consider going to cocaine rehab. If you're addicted to cocaine, help is available to you for recovery.
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug. In fact, it's so addicting that millions of people use it regularly. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse:
Cocaine is known to be very addictive, and it's nearly impossible to stop using on your own once you start. The question is, why?
Next to crystal meth, cocaine is said to be the second most addictive drug in the world. This could be for a number of reasons.
When people abuse cocaine, they experience an intense, euphoric rush. This is very different from the euphoria experienced with other drugs. It does this because it stimulates key pleasure centers within the brain. Also, cocaine causes a fast tolerance to develop. This means that people quickly become used to the amount they're taking. It isn't long before they need to increase how much cocaine they use. Unless they do, the high isn't as intense.
A cocaine addiction can happen quickly. Once it does, cocaine rehab programs offer the best way to safely stop using it.
Many experts agree that it is possible to become a cocaine addict after the first use. They state that the high a first-time cocaine user experiences is generally the most intense. Tolerance begins to build almost immediately. That "first high" experience is always chased, but never really obtained. Increasing tolerance levels are a clear sign of cocaine addiction. Because this is how cocaine works, immediate addiction is possible.
There are several different types of cocaine. They are:
Regardless of what form it takes, cocaine is dangerous. Its addictive nature and the way it reacts in the body make it one of the most hazardous drugs.
Quite often, people will confuse the terms drug abuse and drug addiction. The same is true when talking about cocaine abuse and cocaine addiction. These two are very different. However, in the case of cocaine, abuse leads to addiction much more easily than with other drugs.
Cocaine is an illegal drug in the United States. Because of this, any use of it at all is considered to be cocaine abuse. Perhaps you've used cocaine once, or even a few times, but you don't feel compelled to use it. It might be something you do when the situation arises, and it's offered to you. However, it's not something you really think about. If that's the case, you are fortunate. You probably are only abusing cocaine, and you haven't become addicted to it yet. Continued abuse of cocaine is likely to lead to an addiction.
Cocaine produces profound abuse symptoms even when it has only been used once. Some of the symptoms of cocaine or crack cocaine abuse include:
You may also notice many of the following:
There are some drugs that don't produce many short-term abuse symptoms. Cocaine is not one of those drugs. Cocaine is extremely powerful, and if you have used it even one time, your body is going to react.
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You may wonder if it's necessary to go to rehab for cocaine abuse. This is a common question. If you are found to truly only be abusing cocaine, then most likely, the answer is no. However, it's not always easy to distinguish cocaine abuse from cocaine addiction. An addiction to cocaine can happen very quickly.
If you're abusing cocaine, you do need some form of cocaine treatment program. Otherwise, you may slip into an addiction to this drug quickly. The first step you should take is to contact a cocaine rehab. They will be able to tell you what you should do. If you don't have an actual addiction, it may benefit you to begin counseling. Your counselor will talk with you about why you started using cocaine. He or she can help you heal from that root cause and head off an addiction.
Perhaps you've been using cocaine for quite some time, but you didn't realize it was so addictive. You may be panicking right now, thinking about having a cocaine addiction. This response is quite typical. Most people don't intend to become addicted to any drug. When they found out they are, they become very scared and nervous.
First of all, it's important to be able to identify a cocaine addiction if you have one. You can look for the following signs:
Have you noticed any of these symptoms evidenced in yourself? If you have, your cocaine abuse may have progressed into cocaine addiction. It's important for you to know this. Otherwise, you won't know that it's time for you to go to a cocaine treatment center.
Sometimes people have a difficult time differentiating between cocaine abuse and cocaine addiction. This may be because they're in denial. Or, it could also just be because they need more information. Once you know the truth for yourself, it's easier to determine if a cocaine rehab center is right for you.
Have you ever taken a cocaine addiction quiz? This quiz will ask you even more questions about your cocaine use. It will touch on some physical signs and behavioral signs of addiction. If you do have a cocaine addiction, this quiz should help you get some answers that you need. It will also tell you if you are a candidate for a cocaine rehab center.
Realizing that you have a cocaine addiction is not the end of the world. It can feel as though it is. You may feel like you're stuck with this addiction for the rest of your life. Fortunately, all hope is not lost for you. The right addicts can change everything in your life. You only need to know the steps to take for that to happen.
Cocaine rehab programs offer you the best possible chance of recovering from your cocaine addiction. It might seem as though it's something you can beat on your own. However, it really isn't. Recovery from a cocaine addiction is so difficult. It requires a professional cocaine treatment program and expertise to experience long-term recovery.
Some of the reasons you should consider professional cocaine rehab include:
More often than not, people will try to quit using drugs on their own before committing to cocaine treatment. They may tell themselves and others that they will try it alone first. If that doesn't work, they'll get professional help. On the surface, this may seem like a good plan. However, people making this decision don't realize that quitting cocaine can be dangerous.
This seems like a contradictory statement. Of course, you should stop using cocaine, but it's best to do it under professional supervision. There are a few reasons that a cocaine treatment center is preferable.
Whenever you stop using any type of drug, withdrawal symptoms are inevitable. This is your body's natural response to not having something that it has become used to. Cocaine withdrawal strikes everyone differently. There are some signs that are pretty common.
Cocaine withdrawal symptoms usually include some combination of the following:
These withdrawal symptoms usually start pretty mildly. You may experience only one or two of them at first. They can begin as quickly as 90 minutes after your last dose of cocaine. After that, they tend to increase in severity.
Most people experience a peak in cocaine withdrawal within the first three to five days. However, symptoms can persist for as long as ten days. It's not common for people to experience rebound withdrawal symptoms as well. These can take several months to completely go away.
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Whenever someone tries to stop using a drug like cocaine on their own, they are at risk for relapse. Cocaine is a very powerful drug, and the urge to use can often become unbearable. People frequently go back to using cocaine because they just can't handle the withdrawal symptoms any longer. They may tell themselves that they'll only use one time, just to take the edge off how they feel. Of course, this is hardly ever the case.
One of the problems with relapsing is that it reinforces to you that you need cocaine. Your brain already believes that you need it to feel normal, or even to survive. You may logically know that this isn't true. When you relapse, it's like you're proving to your brain that cocaine should be a normal part of your life.
Cocaine rehab programs are helpful because they assist you with putting a relapse prevention plan in place. People do relapse after being in cocaine treatment programs, but the chances of it are much smaller.
Cocaine overdose is another problem with relapsing back into cocaine abuse. Cocaine addicts generally don't think about tolerance levels. When they experience a relapse, they're only interested in using. In fact, they're often desperate to use cocaine. Strictly by habit, they may use the same amount of cocaine they used previously, before they quit. This is a big problem.
As soon as you stop using cocaine, your tolerance levels begin to go down. This means that it takes a smaller amount of the drug to get you high than it did before. Tolerance levels continually decrease. If you go back to using, and you use the same amount, it can be deadly for you.
Far too many families have had to deal with loss because of an overdose. Most overdoses are accidental, and most are because of relapsing.
These are the dangers of stopping the use of cocaine on your own. You're much safer when you choose to quit in a professional setting, like in a cocaine rehab program. You're also much more likely to experience long-term recovery.
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Cocaine is a powerful addiction. However, there are many different methods of treating this addiction. There is no one "right" way. Everyone is different, and so, everyone needs different forms of cocaine treatment.
You may be wondering what's in store for you when you go to cocaine addiction treatment. It helps to know the various steps you'll go through. These steps include:
When you receive your recommendation, you'll hear about one or more of the following types of rehab for cocaine:
Many patients find that they need to go to inpatient treatment when they have cocaine addictions. Cocaine is a very strong drug, and the addiction can quickly take over your life. If you need a higher level of care, an inpatient cocaine treatment center is probably right for you.
Most inpatient cocaine rehab programs are around 30 days long. Patients stay at the facility during that time. They receive many different types of treatment. Counseling is a major part of their recovery and treatment plan.
Inpatient cocaine rehab programs have so many benefits for cocaine addicts. For one, it removes any temptation to use cocaine. This is so important because relapse statistics are so high. It also surrounds patients with all the help they need to get through the early recovery stages.
Outpatient treatment is usually for those who have completed an inpatient program. Although there are times when it is the right option for someone who has never been in cocaine treatment before. Again, every patient's needs are different.
Outpatient cocaine treatment programs generally involve meeting with a counselor. Patients may meet with him or her weekly during the beginning part of treatment for cocaine addiction. As time goes on, that may change to twice monthly, or monthly meetings.
The length of time that outpatient treatment lasts varies, based on patients' individual needs. It is important for patients to follow through with outpatient cocaine rehab. It will help keep them centered on recovering.
Cocaine detox is an option for those who are addicted to cocaine. It's not always required as a part of recovery. The detoxification process addresses the physical side of the addiction. It can help to reduce cravings and other withdrawal symptoms. It can also cause the recovery process to be much faster.
There are different forms of detox, which we'll discuss below. Holistic detox and medical detox are both excellent options that have helped so many people.
There are some patients for whom 30 days in an inpatient setting just isn't enough. They need a longer period of time in order to recover from their cocaine addictions. Sometimes, people don't have good, supportive home environments. For these individuals, going home in 30 days would most likely end in a relapse.
In this case, long-term rehab is an excellent solution. Long-term rehab is more like a sober living environment. Patients are able to stay for much longer periods of time. While they're there, their cocaine treatment is quite intense. Many patients are also able to work and participate in outside activities during long-term cocaine rehab. Every facility is different as far as what they will permit.
Intensive outpatient treatment programs are for those who aren't able to go to inpatient treatment. These are individuals who would surely benefit from inpatient treatment. However, other circumstances prevent them from it. They may have elderly parents at home to care for, or they may work full time. IOP offers them a solution for treatment for cocaine addiction.
IOP programs usually run for about 12 weeks. Participation involves going to meetings several days during the week, for a few hours at a time. Group therapy is an important component, as are individual therapy sessions.
Cocaine detox is a very effective way to stop using cocaine. It works by helping the cocaine addict to get rid of toxins from the body. This may take some time if the user has been an addict for a while.
There are two different types of cocaine detox that are frequently used.
Medical detox is often recommended for those who have severe cocaine withdrawal symptoms. During medical cocaine detox, patients are given medications. These drugs aim to help with the withdrawal process.
Propranolol is one drug that is frequently given to cocaine addicts during recovery. It works by helping to treat high blood pressure and other heart problems. Additional drugs may be administered to help with anxiety, depression and other issues.
Medications can be extremely helpful for cocaine addicts. However, they're not always the right answer. Secondary addictions can occur when some types of drugs are given during the detox process.
Holistic detox is very different from medical detox. In holistic detoxification, the focus is on the natural removal of toxins. It is also centered on naturally controlling withdrawal symptoms. This is done through a variety of methods.
Studies have shown that the body is good at removing toxins as long as it is healthy enough. Because of this, dietary changes are implemented to improve overall health. Physical exercise is also implemented to aid in toxin removal through sweat.
Experts believe that holistic detox may be a better long-term solution that medical detox. They say that patients have a better chance of remaining in recovery.
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Each patient who comes to a cocaine rehab center should receive his or her own treatment plan. This is because addictions are all so different, even when two patients are addicted to the same drug. It's important to meet each individual patient's needs.
Patients entering cocaine treatment centers will probably experience some combination of the following:
It is very common for cocaine addicts to actually suffer from more than one addiction. Sometimes this takes the form of marijuana addiction, alcoholism, or prescription drug addiction. This happens because cocaine addicts are very vulnerable to addiction in general.
In order for cocaine treatment centers to be effective, it's important to address all of the individual's addictions. Otherwise, when they leave, they're likely to just trade one addiction for another. It's also important to recognize the fact that addiction doesn't always apply just to substances.
There are many different types of behavioral addictions as well. Some of these include:
Unless these addictions are discovered and treated, the cocaine addiction is also likely to persist.
The majority of people with cocaine addictions also suffer from co-occurring disorders. Co-occurring disorders are conditions that can lead to substance abuse and eventually, addiction. Sometimes drug abuse can cause these problems to occur as well. It's not always important to decide which one came first. What is important is that both conditions are treated at the same time.
Some examples of co-occurring disorders include:
Quite often, depression is a common factor in those who are addicted to cocaine. Cocaine is a stimulant drug, and they use it to help their depression symptoms go away. Even though this is quite effective for a time, it's very common for symptoms to return. When they do, they often return with a vengeance.
Co-occurring disorder treatment is based on the necessity of treating these conditions together. It has been shown that patients who undergo dual diagnosis treatment have much better recovery rates. Without this treatment, they are much more likely to relapse once they experience symptoms again. The need to self-medicate is just too great.
The more you know about cocaine addictions and the different options available for rehab for cocaine addicts, the better. Of course, it's also important for you to be able to identify an addiction in yourself. Perhaps after going over the above information about cocaine addiction, you can see a need for it. You know that you are addicted to cocaine. What you need to know now is where to turn to get the help you need to recover.
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AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to strengthen protections for police, emergency responders and road workers received a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Legislature's Transportation Committee, which Sen. Diamond chairs.
The bill, LD 546 "An Act To Enhance Highway Safety by Strengthening the So-called Move Over Law" increases the minimum fine for passing a stationary emergency or public service vehicles with its emergency or service lights on from $250 to $350.
"The 'move over law' keeps police, emergency responders and public service workers safe while they do their jobs," said Sen. Diamond. "I hope this bill can serve as the start of a conversation about strengthening safety protections for those who keep us safe."
In December of last year two Maine State Troopers were injured, in two separate accidents a week apart, when their cruisers were struck by passing vehicles. These incidents caused Maine State Police to step up their enforcement of the "move over law."
LD 546 faces further action in the Transportation Committee, as well as votes in the Maine House and Senate.


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Nicklas Bendtner and the phantom schoolboy prankster
Arsene Wenger defends his star flasher
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has defended trouser-less striker Nicklas Bendtner, claiming the Dane was not drunk as he left a nightclub at 4am and was set up by a mystery prankster. That was the story offered up by Bendtner and Wenger seems to have bought it.
He said: "I was angry when I saw the pictures but he has been set up. He was not drunk but somebody was waiting for him to leave the club and pulled his pants down from behind. Then they took a picture and posted it around the world. That's what he told me."
A perfectly rational explanation after all then. The only thing is… and I don't want to rock the boat here, but if I am soberly walking down the street and someone pulls my trousers down (you know, my trousers that had a belt round them that the prankster has had the time to unfasten) I reckon I would pull them up rather than continue walking and getting into a car with my trousers hanging down. Just a thought.
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We remember the words of Solomon, which are words of Jehovah, who said: "I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever." (Eccl. 3:14).
Jehovah chose Israel to be his people: "You are the children of Jehovah your God: you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. For you are a holy people to Jehovah your God, and Jehovah has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth" (Deut. 14:1-2). Jehovah chose Israel to be a priestly kingdom (Ex. 19:6). Jehovah declared that he was the king of Israel, saying: "I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King" (Is. 43:15). The land of Canaan belonged to Jehovah, even though Sodomites, the Canaanites, dwelt there: "The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine" (Lev. 25:23; Gen. 12:5-6; 10:19). The city of Jerusalem, which David took from the Jebusites, was chosen as a dwelling place for Jehovah, eternally, for it is written: "Some of the heads of fathers' [houses], when they came to the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to set it up in its place" (Ezra 2:68; Ps. 135:21). Ezra did not say: "the house of Jehovah will be", but "the house of Jehovah is", and this happened in 530 AD. How is this? Did Jehovah dwell in the ruins? Ezra was sent with Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple, for Nebuchadnezzar had destroyed and burnt it (2 Chr. 36:19). Is it not written that everything God does will last forever? In the days of Rehoboam, son of Solomon, the kingdom of Israel was divided in two. The very Jehovah destroyed them, and also the city where they lived together with the temple of his glory. He himself spoke, saying: "I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city which I have chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, 'My name shall be there'" (2 Kings 23:27). Jehovah took responsibility for this complete destruction because, if he did not, it would mean he was being forced by Nebuchadnezzar to vacate his house. What a failure! And Jehovah had said that he had sanctified the temple forever (1 Kings 9:3). He had also confirmed his throne forever (2 Sam. 7:16). And Jehovah did not fulfill his promise. Had he not been able? Had Satan been stronger? Isaiah said: "For Jehovah of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" (Is. 14:27).
The promises of Jehovah are flawed, for they do not get fulfilled. He saved his people from the Egyptian yoke and took them to the desert to kill them in his wrath and infernal fury (Deut. 32:22). He did not kill them right there, because he did not want the nations to speak evil of him (Ex. 32:10-12). Later he wished to destroy them again, but Moses prevented the massacre, or the Egyptians would say that Jehovah did not have the power to conclude the work. This is what we read in Ps. 95:10-11. The same text is repeated in the letter to the Hebrews: "With whom was he displeased forty years? Wasn't it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?" (Heb. 3:17). He did not immediately kill them, thus satisfying his bloody fury, because the people would speak ill of him; he then killed 150 a day, for forty years. Psalm 7:11 says that Jehovah is the god that gets angry every day. In Psalm 121:4, though, we read that god does not sleep. Have you thought about this? Forty years of uninterrupted wrath and fury? As to me, I am sad about it, for it is so good to love! And, to love our enemies is even better. Jehovah did not rest, though, neither day nor night. Forty years passed and he was constantly eaten by hatred (Ps. 78:59).
It is a fact that all the good that Jehovah promises, or promises to perform, he is not able to accomplish. Jehovah had said that the house of the high priest Eli would be perpetually before him. Because the children of Eli sinned, Jehovah, obsessed by wrath, changed his project and destroyed the house of Eli (1 Sam. 2:30-36). He cast terrible and eternal curses forever. The evil of Jehovah is eternal, but the blessing and good are not.
When a nation or man sins against Jehovah, he repents from the good that he had promised and trumps up monstrous evils (Jer. 18:10-11). When Jehovah blesses and the person sins, he curses the very blessing, and that forever: "Now, you priests, this commandment is for you. If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name,' says Yahweh of Armies, 'then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will rebuke your seed, and will spread dung on your faces, even the dung of your feasts; and you will be taken away with it'" (Mal 2:1-3).
The most blessed man of the Old Testament was David. Look at what Jehovah said of him to Saul, king of Israel: "But now your kingdom shall not continue. Jehovah has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Jehovah has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Jehovah commanded you" (1 Sam. 13:14). And Jehovah said more: "I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil, with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him. No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him. I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him" (Ps. 89:20-23). And he goes on to say: "He will call to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!' I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him. I will also make his seed endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven. If his children forsake my law, and don't walk in my ordinances; if they break my statutes, and don't keep my commandments; then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail. I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered. Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David. His seed will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me. It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.' Selah" (Ps. 89:26-37).
Let us read the rest of the psalm where David answered to Jehovah: "But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed. You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust. You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin. All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors. You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice. Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven't supported him in battle. You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground. You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah" (Ps. 89:38-45). After David's adultery, Jehovah executed cruel vengeance against him. He killed the child born of the adultery (2 Sam. 12:14-19). Jehovah, too, aroused a mad passion between Amnon and his sister Tamar. After the incest was consummated, Amnon hated his sister and sent her away. Next, Absalom, Tamar's brother, killed Amnon in a party. Amnon was David's firstborn (2 Sam. 16:21-23). Joab, then, killed Absalom against David's will (2 Sam. 18:9-15). David deemed himself cursed of Jehovah (2 Sam. 16:5-12). The life of David became a living hell.
In the end, Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba, whom Jehovah chose to rule in the place of his voluptuous and lubricious father, marries a thousand Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonean and Hittite women, and also the daughter of Pharaoh. These thousand women corrupted Solomon, who became an idolater, and the kingdom split in two before it came to an end (1 Kings 11:1-13; 2 Kings 23:27). Jehovah changed all his blessings in curses forever.
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What's your signature move as a public speaker? If you have one, your signature move…
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Did you realise, you are a visual, in your presentation?
Some readers may find this blog to be shallow because in it I refer to physical appearance. I will quote millionaire mentor Scott Harris here when I say "I don't make the rules".
Human beings by their nature, do judge people for the way they look. This happens in many different ways, positive and negative (and everything in between). When it comes to the visual of you, everyone is different. We are all born with our own set of circumstances and physical features.
Then there is the added special something that some people are born with and develop further; charm, charisma, attractive looks and personality. This certainly helps when you understand that you are a visual, in your presentation.
Your audience notices you, and how you put yourself forward makes a difference to your audience.
Let me clarify here. I'm not simply talking here about having the 'gift of the gab' where you can talk your way through to success. I'm talking about that ability to use your body to have a greater awareness of your every move and how your audience is affected by that.
It's the audience connection.
What your audience wants and needs (two different things) is evolving by the second. A true master of the stage will be able to have an awareness of that. He or she will realise that commanding the stage with speaking skills is by far more powerful than any other attractive physical feature.
Understanding your audience as a Public Speaker leads to connection.
This is good news!
To be a great speaker you don't have to be beautiful or a supermodel. You just have to be 'You' and comfortable on stage.
Sometimes, when nerves, fear and anxiety appear though, for some reason in public speaking, it can suddenly become hard to be 'You'.
Case in point:
I recently attended a series of presentations. In one presentation, there were two speakers; it was not an interview, it was more of a joint presentation.
Simply focused on the content of the presentation, I had not consciously noticed the way the presenters looked. I wasn't comparing them to each other. That was until one speaker, let's call him Fred, made light of his physical features compared to the other speaker. The other speaker, who admittedly was very attractive (in a smokey, sultry Elvis kind of way) came across a bit more visibly nervous when he spoke. Let's call him Joe.
The difference between the two? Fred had more speaking skills. This automatically made him attractive and charismatic. Certainly more so than he was indicating than from his self deprecating comments. He confidently used humour to engage his audience. Joe who was incredibly knowledgable on his topic had fewer tools in his speaker toolkit, and the nerves were showing.
Here are three ways you can build your presence and speaking skills to your advantage and become instantly hotter as a public speaker:
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Having said that I recommend slow deep breathing to calm your autonomic nervous system. That works for me.
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I had a very varied week, spending Monday at Martin Mere with first year BSc zoology students from the University of Manchester. This was part of a field course where they visit local wildlife sites to develop scientific skills. Martin Mere is a Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust site near Ormskirk in Lancashire. The mere was the largest lake in England (although very shallow) before it was drained in the 18th century. It is a major reserve for a variety of Whooper Swans and Pinkfoot Geese (from Iceland), as well as many species of ducks. In the summer the shallow lakes, reed beds and adjacent farmland are home to many Black-headed Gulls, Marsh Harriers, Lapwings and Snipe. We had a presentation from a member of staff on the history of the site, and how it was drained in the 18th century, before being restored to some extent towards the end of the 20th century.
We showed the students how to identify birds, then had a practice at this in the hides. We walked through the terrific world wildfowl collection, seeing many interesting species. I love the Hooded Mergansers (colourful American ducks), and these were in full display. Students spent the afternoon on projects, making behavioural observations of Chilean and Greater Flamingos, Tree Sparrows (they were a bit hard to see) and the mergansers. The students will contribute to the Museum's thematic collecting project by sending me photos and thoughts on the themes of migration and water, which connected very well with Martin Mere.
Tuesday and Wednesday were spent in a workshop at London Zoo led by the Public Interest Research Centre, as part of the Framing Nature project. This was excellent, and helped us explore the stories that we tell about nature in our organisations, assumptions we hold, and the importance of using language and imagery that helps inspire people, rather than depress them.
Thursday and Friday were more typical, involving lots of work on Climate Control, which is shaping up to be fantastic. We are into the production phase of this now, with technicians making plinths and cases for the specimens that will go on display. We have commissioned a great sphere of artificial Peppered Moths to hang in our Living Worlds gallery, and fine-tuned some of the details of the moths this week. We have now pretty well signed off the marketing posters for the exhibition, again based on the story of the Peppered Moth.
I wrote an article for the Museums Journal on my views on what museums 'should' be doing about climate change, and wrote another piece for the Museums and Climate Change network, which I've signed the Museum up to.
As a result of Climate Control, I'm exploring the idea of a project around Manchester and Salford's nature. I had thought of revisiting the collections we have from the river Irwell, which separates Manchester and Salford, as the basis of the project. I had to rethink this as it turns out we have almost nothing from the river, presumably because it was so terribly polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries before being cleaned up. I'm interested in finding partners who can contribute images and stories about the river, which we'll archive. The idea came from reading a book called 'The Dark River' by Cyril Bracegirdle (what a great name!), a history of the Irwell.


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Because of its excellent track records in road network management from previous projects and its proposals, MWH Global has come a long way to assist Government in the road infrastructure.
One of the most fundamental and major step for the MWH that couldn't have come at a better time was the key reform to establishing the face of Fiji roads, the Fiji Roads Authority.
A lot of issues were previously faced over the obsolete former Department of National Roads.
This not to mention backlog of maintenance, reseal and renewal work, dating back at least 10 years.
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Initially, MWH, which is privately-owned, had become a management arm for FRA but it has now stepped back and is nowFRA's principal consultant.
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Young couple eyes future in dairy farmingBy Dairy News
Young dairy farmers Cody Tricky and Rachael Barnes hope to one day make Cody's family farm their own.
Cody and Rachael, from Finley, are working hard to achieve their goal and are well on the way to building up their own milking herd which includes around 70 head.
Cody and Rachael are well aware of how hard it is in the industry but this hasn't deterred them from still wanting a future in dairy farming.
"We are only 21 and we know things are pretty tough at the moment. Water is our biggest issue moving forward, not just for the dairy industry but the whole community who is suffering alongside us," Cody said.
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In a normal year they grow rye and cereals on irrigation, with a bit of dryland cropping thrown in.
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In November last year the family business joined the Victorian Dairyfarmer Consortium after previously supplying Murray Goulburn for 28 years.
"We joined for financial reasons and to get more say in our milk price rather than be just dictated to," Cody said.
"Three months down the track it has helped keep us here and has been worth an extra $70000 – $80 000 for our business — it has all been spent this year but in a normal year we would be laughing," he said.
Cody said this sort of pricing model was something they would stick with in the future.
"Everyone in the group has their own input and it's a good model. Paramlat had the best offer and that is why we went with them. We are the only farm in NSW currently but I am sure there will be more of us in the future."
Cody's family moved to Finley from Gippsland in 2014 because ironically it was tough farming in wet conditions and land prices were just too expensive.
Initially they purchased two 80 ha farms, but sold them in 2016 and purchased their current 390 ha property.
"We were looking for cheap land so we could grow affordable fodder for our herd," Cody said.
"It does get hot and dry up here but the heat is certainly easier to manage than the wet."
Cody loves working with machinery and growing crops while Rachael's love lies in the cows, especially Illawarras.
She developed that love while working with them at high school through the school's agricultural program.
"I love the cow side of farming. I got introduced to showing and every year I would fall more and more in love with it. I love seeing an animal I have worked with and prepared, out in the ring," Rachael said.
Rachael's family sold their dairy herd in 2014 and like Cody she always loved the farm, the space and working with the animals.
The couple definitely has plans in the future of expanding the Illawarra show team and adding a few Holsteins and Jerseys down the track.
"I was never into showing until I met Rachael but I am really enjoying it," Cody said.
The couple recently attended International Dairy Week with Llandovery Queens Claire1969th.
She was Rachael's birthday gift from Cody and while she turned up to the farm a little wild and untamed, Rachael soon worked her magic on her and she went on to win Junior Champion Illawarra and was named Reserve Intermediate Champion All Breeds.
The win has certainly inspired Rachael and Cody to continue on the show path, and they recently purchased a heifer from the second stage dispersal sale of Robert and Maree Newton from Ovensdale Illawarras at Whorouly.
"I was really nervous before the sale but we got the one we were after and I am so excited," Rachael said.
"We had a good look around the herd on inspection day and to me she was the best, most correct heifer, and her pedigree was great.
"She is due to calve in April and we have plans to get her in the ring after that," Rachael said.


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Mangaluru, Jan 31, 2018: Acting on a tip-off, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit, Mangaluru, arrested a passenger by name Ahamed Nabeel Gaffoor (21) hailing from Kasargod who arrived by the Spicejet flight from Dubai on January 30, Tuesday evening for trying to smuggle gold pieces hidden inside a mobile phone cover in his pocket.
On checking it was found that 7 tola bars of gold of foreign origin(intact) and 4 tola bars of gold of foreign origin cut into 8 pieces(totally 15 pieces) were cleverly concealed inside the mobile phone cover(pouch) by using black/silver adhesive tapes in order to avoid detection.
The gold pieces weighed 1282 grams in total and were found to be of 24 Karat purity and their current market value was placed at around 39 lakhs. The contraband gold was later seized by the officers of DRI under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962.