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1. Doesn't return your calls ever. Now, on this subject I will state that many disability representatives have very busy schedules, schedules that include daily preparation for upcoming hearings as well as traveling to hearing sites. Some attorneys cover a fairly wide area and many end up traveling to disability hearing locations that are far removed from each other within their state (or states) of operation. Still, having said that, your representative should, at some point, return your calls if you have found it necessary to leave messages. And most will, or will have their paralegal do it for them. And let me speak to that: in many offices, the attorney's primary paralegal will be your chief point of contact. Is there anything wrong with that? Not at all. In most instances, the attorney won't be able to tell you over the phone anything that the paralegal couldn't tell you himself or herself, such as status updates, what to do next, etc. Every law office is different, of course, but in some offices the paralegal is extremely knowledgable about social security disability and SSI (conversely, in some offices the paralegal knows squat).
2. Doesn't seem to know a whole lot about social security disability or SSI. Here's the thing. Many attorneys specialize in social security disability cases, have been doing it for years, are familiar with the regs and rules, and know the quirks of the ALJs (administrative law judges, the individuals who decide claims at the disability hearing level) they present cases before. Other attorneys...have limited--in some cases almost zero--experience with such claims. You would do best to stay away from such an attorney (or non-attorney claimant's representative). Why? Well, everyone has to start somewhere, but do you really want your particular disability claim to be part of that attorney's learning curve? Ideally, no. Ideally, of course, you want someone experienced, and this is why "recommendation", by other individuals who have actually been represented by a certain attorney, can be often be the best manner in which to find your own lawyer.
3. Doesn't allow Social Security to contact you and tries to get you not to contact social security. On this subject, let me point out that after you notify the social security administration that you have representation they will be bound to A) send copies of all correspondence to your attorney and B) contact your attorney to obtain permission to contact you, the claimant. All of this makes perfect sense since it is designed to protect you. However...there are some firms out there that will do everything to ensure that you never have contact with the social security administration. All this does is IMPEDE your case because firms that do this tend to be the kind that do sloppy case development. In other words, they don't want you to answer questions from the social security administration, but, at the same time, they are slow and inefficient when it comes to A) gathering the information that social security wants and B) submitting it to them. Firms like this are not particularly helpful to your case. So, in my own opinion, if you are considering social security representation from a firm like this, you may wish to rethink it.
4. A law firm that never lets you talk to your actual attorney. Yes, I said in number 1 above that your attorney may be busy and that the paralegal should usually be able to answer all your questions. All correct. Nevertheless, you have the right to speak directly with your attorney if you insist. And if that doesn't happen, you should consider changing attorneys. Also, if you don't feel comfortable with the fact that you are not speaking to the actual attorney when you first "sign up" with them, and after insisting on direct contact (not having to go through the paralegal) you still don't get to talk the attorney, then move on to someone else. The fee that the attorney receives, in the event your case is won, comes out of your back pay, and you deserve the option of speaking with your attorney if that's what you want.
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Trying to catch up generally… We have been away for a few days and have let things stand still a bit too long for comfort on the blog front (I hasten to say everything else has pretty well gone on as normal thanks to Janet and the well-oiled Tom's and Douglas's Barns machinery!). Thanks to our online booking system, emails and Janet, it is very much easier to go away these days but certain things do get neglected such as keeping the blog up to date.
Now I have an iPhone, with time and experience, I should be able to carry on with everything as if we were sitting at home. Sadly, so far it is not quite like that. Technology is all very well, but so often silly glitches prevent things working as they should, if at all, and to date we can now receive emails on the iPhone but not send them (If anyone knows the solution, we shall be eternally grateful!).
Meanwhile, the whole point of this post was to point you in the direction of the latest bunch of garden photos John has taken, last Friday morning before we left for a long weekend in London (more of which later). Of course now, 5 days later it all looks far less advanced in these snaps than it actually does today. However, everything is looking wonderfully lush and sporing like. Everywhere is covered in white, with the blackthorn blossom all over the countryside, and in the garden the magnolia, the damson and plum blossom, and a beautiful osmanthus. Dotted everywhere are the vibrant colours now of the pansies and tulips and the last daffodils.


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Chocolat mendiant tart..and brown to cream inspiration.
I am very rarely inspired by a recipe. It almost never happens happens that I eat something great and I want the recipe. Of course I enjoy it, but my true inspiration to create a recipe comes from "things" of everyday life. At the moment I am inspired by colour. Every day as I watch nature, I witness colours deepen and darken, fade and disappear. I am mesmerized by the dark of wet wood.. the doors, the windows, the wood piles along the country roads ready for winter fires, the deep beiges of dry fields, the soft creams of the sheep grazing the green hills..and then I remember that recipe saw in a magazine, or the one I tasted at a friends home, and I'm inspired to create the same. This time – A chocolate mendiant tart I saw in a magazine at the hairdresser. I can't remember the magazine, or theexact ingredients, except for the addition of the Nutella and the icing sugar roasted nuts. And yes, the chocolate colour perfect to accompany the browns I see around me. And the taste..perfect for the cold rainy days..or any other day!
Une Pincée de fleur de sel:
- I used orangettes(candied orange strips). See crystallized orange strips how to make them. It is worth making them yourself to buying those tasteless ones in the supermarket.
- Other dried fruits I used: Dried figs cut in slices and dried cranberries.
- Nuts I used: Freshly shelled walnuts and pistachios.
- I didn't use a sweet pastry, because the chocolate is sweet enough.
- This dough is enough for 2 tarts. I always make a double quantity so I have a spare pastry ready to roll out in the freezer.
- Consider using this pastry recipe..Omit the cheese, thyme and peppercorns in the recipe. It is much more buttery, delicious of course, but also richer.
- Leave the tart/tartlets to stand for a day to develop flavor.
- It is important to leave the dough to rest. I always leave my dough overnight, it prevents shrinking. This time I was too hurried and in the photo you can see the result..shrinkage!
..an old dilapidated, but charming door contrast beautifully with white stone walls..
..typical Corréze country-with light cream stone houses and dark roofs, dark shutters, rusted barn equipment, nestling in the green hills..
green Corréze hills with brown soil prepared for new fields, dry cornfields of the past season and stark, late autumn trees..
..happy, creamy white sheep roaming the green hills..
..two friends, a familiar Corrézien sight..
..this is a time of year I love to sketch. At the moment, I am truly inspired by the browns and the shapes, especially those of leaves, branches and everything else I find on my walks..
..the stacks of wood ready for the fast approaching winter..
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Lovely countryside pictures and a wonderfully festive tart!
07/11/2012 at 14:42
It is clear from your posts that aesthetics and loveliness infuse your life's perspective in every way… Always enjoy seeing your countryside and home, through your eyes.
07/11/2012 at 16:55
Ronelle, your blog is always an inspiration. Yes,. I too look at colors so and how gorgeous your browns and rich creams are. Your tarts look divine. love to you,Diana
07/11/2012 at 21:19
Your beautiful tart photo reflects the colors of the season so well and those you are enjoying sketching. Lovely countryside with it's happy creatures! Speaking of piles of wood, have you seen this – it's so interesting: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20121009/NEWS01/310090001/Around-Region-Monarch-man-creates-works-art-from-wood-piles
07/11/2012 at 23:42
so soooo beautiful!! thank you for sharing…Silvia
08/11/2012 at 00:55
I love your photos..your art..they go together so well..and when a recipe and recipe card are part of the post:-) ..well..encore mieux..the nuts and icing sugar..brilliant:-)
08/11/2012 at 04:48
What a beautiful tart Ronelle. I'm not much of a sweet eater or a baker, but I do love good dark chocolate. How clever you are to add the Nutella for sheen. I would have never known to do that. I find that people expect dessert when you have them to dinner, so I'm learning more about desserts. Thanks for the tip about the shrinking dough.
Your French country side is so beautiful as it readies itself for winter and those sheep faces are adorable. So is the little donkey peeking under the fence.
08/11/2012 at 12:47
Sjoe Ronelle, wat n pragtige inspirerende "post"!!! Wie sal nou kan dink dat bruine so mooi kan wees. Daar is n salige rustige gevoel wanneer n mens jou post lees en na die fotos kyk! :)
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St. Louis (KSDK) - If you drive on Interstate 70 in St. Louis you've probably noticed an old train trestle has a new look.
A group called Great Rivers Greenway is painting the overpass in North City as the first step in a larger project.
The group hopes to eventually transform the abandoned trestle into an elevated park that will tie into the Great Rivers Greenway trail system.
"We are going to develop a traditional park. You'll have your bike and pedestrian path that will extend down to the riverfront. You'll also have native plantings, sustainable features, art along the way and history markers featuring this downtown area and all of its history," said Danielle Eickenhorst with Great Rivers Greenway.
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GOREE, TEXAS. Goree is at the junction of U.S. Highway 277 and Farm Road 266, eighty-four miles north of Abilene in the southeastern corner of Knox County. Settlers began moving to the area about 1886, and by 1887 a settlement was centered around a store and post office built by Bill Benedict. The post office was originally named Riley Springs, then Goree, after Robert D. Goree, a Confederate veteran and Knox County pioneer. J. W. McLendon purchased Benedict's store in 1890 and moved it with its post office to a new site. A school was built near the relocated store in 1901. The site was known as North Goree until 1904, when Graves Cayce established a post office and the name of the community was changed to Hefner. In 1905 it was found that a railroad would be built through the present site of Goree. Plans were made to establish a town, and the citizens began raising funds to attract the Wichita Valley Railroad. The track was completed in 1906, the same year Goree was incorporated. That year the Goree school was moved to the new townsite and renamed Chigger Hill School. Also in 1906 J. L. Norris and Red Price built their gin at Goree. The gin burned in 1917 but was rebuilt and operated by Orb Coffman and his father from 1922 to 1964, when it was purchased by Producers Co-op of Goree. Another citizen, Floyd W. Burgess, built a gin in 1920. He also established a mercantile. Goree had a population of 614 in 1920 and only 425 in 1940, when it had thirty-five businesses. Although by 1950 the town had lost ten businesses, the United States census listed 640 people. Afterward, Goree declined in both businesses and population. The town, which is centered in a productive farming area raising chiefly cotton, maize, and wheat, had six businesses and a population of 524 in 1980 and 412 in 1990. The population dropped to 321 in 2000.
Mrs. R. D. Gray, Early Days in Knox County (New York: Carleton, 1963). Knox County History Committee, Knox County History (Haskell, Texas: Haskell Free Press, 1966).
The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this article.Edloe A. Jenkins, "GOREE, TX," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlg30), accessed October 10, 2015. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.


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Captain Kenneth L. McCullers was in good spirits as he settled himself in to the left hand seat of Pan American's Boeing 727-235 (N4737), Flight PA759, and completed his pre-flight checks. Behind him in the cabin, his 137 passengers - 127 of whom were seasoned gamblers heading out of New Orleans on the regular weekend scheduled flight for Las Vegas - were perhaps not so sure. It was approaching four o'clock in the afternoon of July 9, 1982, and the weather at New Orleans International Airport, Kenner, Louisiana, was described later as freaky.
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Captain McCullers remarked that the take-off was liable to be heavy, but his observation to the First Officer, who was handling the aircraft, sounded almost casual. McCullers was a veteran of several emergencies, including a dramatic in-flight loss of all electrical power on New Years Day 1979, after which he had been commended for bringing a heavily laden passenger jet to a safe landing in Houston. Air crews found him 'comfortable to fly with.' There was no question of his flying ability and judgement, there was never any doubt to who was in command, said one Pan Am pilot.
While Flight 759 stood on the tarmac during the three minute wait for take-off clearance, McCullers ran through abort instructions with his first officer. Then as a safety measure, he told his co-pilot to ..let your airspeed build up on take-off and said that they would turn off the air-conditioning packs, which would enable them to increase the EPR on engines 1 and 3 to 1.92. The target EPRs were 1.90 on engines 1 and 3, and 1.92 on engine 2.
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I told Father Creagh that I had to view this incident in what I regard is an excellent pastoral ministry at St. Albert's, and that it would not be my indication to remove him from office there. The parents could, of course, destroy his ministry and harm the parish greatly if they make public accusations.
Got that? A trifling foible such as homosexual assault on the part of the good Father shouldn't be allowed to interfere with his excellent pastoral ministry. Note how the episcopal mind faultlessly grasps the key issue: who has the potential to harm the parish greatly? The parents of the victim.
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The order for Oregon's Japanese to assemble at Portland's Pacific International Livestock Exposition Center in March 1942 gave families only a brief period to gather personal belongings and leave their homes. The Portland assembly center, now home to the Multnomah County Fair, housed approximately 4,500 Japanese during the spring and summer of 1942. Families lived in whitewashed, 200 square-foot livestock stalls with straw mattresses, a single lightbulb, and uninsulated wooden walls and floors. Open cafeterias and communal showers compounded the lack of comfort and privacy. George Azumano, a Portland native, remembered that the stench of animal dung was still in the air.
The War Relocation Authority and its director Dillon Myer eventually operated ten relocation camps. Tule Lake in California, Heart Mountain in Wyoming, and Minidoka on the sweeping Snake River plain housed most of the Japanese Americans from the Pacific Northwest. Although internees could attend college or work as farm laborers in the interior West, most remained in the camps until the war in the Pacific began to wind down in late 1944. The relocation centers were, in effect, concentration camps, surrounded by barbed wire and guarded by U.S. Army troops. Three challenges to the evacuation command went to the Supreme Court, arguing against the internment of American-born citizens. The court upheld the federal order in each instance.
Even before the federal government issued the relocation order, it had restricted the movement of all people of Japanese descent. The city of Portland prohibited local Japanese from being outside their homes between 6 P.M. and 8 A.M., and they could not travel more than a few miles from their residences. One of those who deliberately challenged the curfew was Hood River's Minoru Yasui, an attorney and reserve army officer. Yasui was convicted in the federal district court, and his appeals eventually gave way to other cases, especially that of Gordon Hirabayashi, who challenged the constitutionality of the evacuation order.
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Amidst news that inflation rose to 4.6 percent from a year ealier in July, following a 26-month high last June, labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno called on the Aquino government to stop the local overpricing of oil to ease inflation, saying the move will give immediate relief to workers and poor people.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco cited the prices of gas and other fuels, the liquefied petroleum gas in particular, as some of the main drivers of inflation, as oil remains the country's top commodity import.
According to research from the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan or Bayan, local oil companies have overpriced their products by about P9.00 per liter, accumulated since January 2008. The figure was arrived at by comparing oil price movements in the world market, deciphering what should be the price movement in the country, and comparing these with the actual price movements here.
"Stopping the local overpricing of P9.00 per liter in oil will definitely ease high inflation and give immediate relief to the Filipino workers and people. Because oil is a crucial commodity in the country's economy, a significant rollback in the prices of petroleum products will hopefully reduce the prices of other basic commodities," said Roger Soluta, KMU secretary-general.
"Aside from removing the E-VAT on oil, the Aquino government must immediately investigate the overpricing of local oil companies and order a significant rollback. In fact, the Big 3 of Petron, Caltex and Shell should be punished for sucking the people dry through overpricing, something that smacks of nothing less than a sabotage of the country's economy," he said.
"The Aquino government's excuse, that it can do nothing to reduce the prices of a commodity as crucial as oil, is an insult to the intelligence of the people," he added.
KMU said the Filipino people stand to benefit from a significant reduction in oil prices.
"It is simply revolting that the Aquino government has not stood on the side of the Filipino people on the issue of oil prices despite the fact that Petron, Shell and Caltex are the Top 1, 2 and 5 corporations in the country in terms of profits. Poor people are suffering from extreme hunger and poverty while these corporations are having a grand time raking in huge profits," Soluta said.
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It is great to see the amount of community involvement that goes into putting on an event of this magnitude. Volunteers prepare all of the elements of a mouthwatering delicious meal, including a large hunk of salmon (from Alaska), corn on the cob, bread and salad. The salmon is barbequed by an all-star team of chefs, including U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson, 2 members of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, Fort Bragg Mayor Doug Hammerstrom, most of the City Council members, Superintendent of Schools and many more. The local service club organizations, such as Rotary Club and Soroptomist Club cook and serve as well. It's a great community event. And it draws people from all over Northern California. This year I met people from Sunnyvale, Orland and Sacramento. You ever get a chance, be sure and stop by for the annual Fort Bragg "World's Largest" Salmon BBQ. We guarantee a great time and a great meal!


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Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is set to meet with his staff Tuesday to iron out early risers and fallers on the team's depth chart after the opening practices of 2014 training camp.
Before we see those changes in effect on Wednesday, here's a projected depth chart for the team's final 53-man roster.
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The charade about a three-horse race at quarterback didn't carry over into training camp as Cassel and Bridgewater have taken the lion's share of throws during practices. Cassel has unequivocally taken first-team reps, with Bridgewater commanding the second-team offense so far. There's the possibility Ponder could be moved before he becomes a free agent. If not, it'd be surprising to see him serve any role outside of emergency quarterback.
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- Jerick McKinnon
Asiata has been one of the surprises for the Vikings and Norv Turner, who brought him up unprovoked when asked about rookie McKinnon last week. Turner and Zimmer praised Asiata both as a ball carrier and pass protector, which could be they key for him if he wants to be the main man to spell Peterson in third-down situations. McKinnon has worked behind Asiata and figures to make the team as a special teamer and utility back that can also throw the ball. Zach Line could also push Felton for the fullback spot if he shows more value as a receiver out of the backfield.
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- Adam Thielen
- Kain Colter
With Simpson facing a potential suspension to start the season, the Vikings may need to carry six receivers on the 53-man roster to make up for his absence. Adam Thielen had already impressed general manager Rick Spielman before training camp and the Mankato graduate continued to shine in camp. Both Thielen and Kain Colter have fielded returns in practice and could find added value as a returner as the team looks for fill-ins for Patterson, who will become a focal point of the offense. Rodney Smith, a practice squad holdover, could be in contention for the final spot as a 6-foot-5 downfield threat in Turner's offense.
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The spot to backup Rudolph opened when Chase Ford showed up to training camp with a broken foot. Ford will likely start the season on the physically unable to perform list, which gives rookie AC Leonard an opening as a secondary pass-catching tight end to Rudolph. Leonard has already seen first-team reps in two tight end sets. Ellison should make the final roster as the team's primary H-back.
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- David Yankey
Antonio Richardson could push Murphy for the team's swing tackle spot, but so far the undrafted rookie has worked behind the practice squad holdover. Yankey may be Johnson's biggest threat as the starter at left guard, but so far Johnson hasn't given up any top snaps. Vlad Ducasse and Jeff Baca are on the outside-looking-in so far in camp. Berger's versatility as a center/guard should secure his role as the veteran backup interior lineman.
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- Linval Joseph
- Corey Wootton
- Tom Johnson
- Scott Crichton
The Vikings tied up a lot of money into their starting defensive line in the past year when re-signing Griffen, Robison and adding free agent Joseph at nose tackle. Wootton and Crichton could serve rotational roles in what is the team's deepest position on the roster. The most pressure to improve falls on Floyd's shoulders as he replaces Kevin Williams. Rookie Shamar Stephen has a tough hill to climb to be Joseph's backup at nose, with veteran Evans in his path.
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- Anthony Barr
Dean and rookie Brandon Watts should compete for the final spot in this group. Both Dean and Watts have served roles on special teams so far, but Dean's experience as the special teamer has given him the leg up.
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- Derek Cox
- Shaun Prater
- Antone Exum
As of right now, rookies Jabari Price and Kendall James are on the outside looking in. Fixing the defensive secondary was a primary focus in the offseason and the Vikings will likely carry many bodies into the season. Blanton has been a surprise riser as he's taken first-team reps alongside Smith, while Andrew Sendejo and Kurt Coleman are the fallers so far. Zimmer hasn't seen Sendejo, who could start the season on the PUP, practice once since his offseason back surgery, while Coleman has mostly worked with Exum and behind Raymond at safety. Sherels' value as a returner, and an improving defender, should keep him on the roster, while Prater figures to be Munnerlyn's backup in the slot. Keep an eye on Price, who has worked in all four phases of special teams and has seen some top snaps in place of Munnerlyn, who is on the PUP. Without seeing Price in a preseason game, it's too early to move him above Prater, who appeared in eight games for the Vikings last season.
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The findings point out "the critical importance of early life exposures to lifelong health," said Dr. Mary Cushman, associate professor of medicine and pathology at the University of Vermont, lead author of a study published earlier this year that showed that conventional risk factors for stroke, such as obesity and diabetes, did not fully account for the regional differences.
"Other factors, such as genetic factors, environmental toxins and learned behavior [in youth, for example, from parents] could play a role," Cushman said.
The study had its weaknesses, she said, including "the inability to finely measure region of residence over lifespan and the reliance on administrative data for analysis."
"All we measured was where people were born," Glymour acknowledged. "But most people born in a state stay there at least through adolescence."
Still, the new study had a more solid base than earlier ones reporting the same association, Glymour said. One such study, which she led, had a much smaller sample and relied on self-reported stroke. "This one used strokes reported on death certificates and had national coverage," Glymour said.
More work is needed to determine why the stroke rate is higher in the South and to find ways to reduce the risk both regionally and nationally, she said.
"We think that understanding the causes of the phenomenon would be helpful in general to reduce stroke rates," Glymour said.
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It time for Korea Trailblazer Episode 02~! :D have you watched my episode one? if not, please go watch over here yeah!!!
After checking in to our rooms and had a quick wash up, we are all ready to GO! ;D Our hotel is located just right above Bujeon subway and it's really convenient for us!
A picture with Pui Yen from KTO ;)
Taking a train is pretty easy over here in busan. It's similar to the train over here in singapore just that the seats are all cushioned instead of the plastic seats we have here. Whenever an elderly board the train, they will give up their seats to them which is good ;)
Interesting display whereby it will indicate the stop that the train is currently at. ;)
The interior of the train. Pretty packed on a weekday afternoon…
We alighted at Nampo station for our first destination : Yongdusan park!
Yongdusan Park , Busan Tower
Go out Exit 1 of Nampo-dong Station, walk 10 minutes.
Yongdusan park : Busan Tower : 8:30 am-10:00 pm(Apr-Sep)
Tickets : 4000won (SGD4.40)
you know you are on the right path when you see this. That is the entrance up to Yongdusan Park.
pretty lanterns along the way…
luckily there's escalator to bring u up the hill~~
and tada~ we've arrived!
and at the back, you will see Busan tower.. which is currently under construction :(
Camera ready.. action! time to start filming…
You will get to see some elderly playing chess or strolling along the park ;)
one of the significant icon in Yongdusan Park..
Though we didn't managed to go up the Busan Tower we still managed to catch a glimpse of the scenery ;)
Just right below Yongdusan Park is the Gwangbok Dong Cultural and Fashion street! whereby you can find lots of items from beauty to luxury goods, clothes, shoes, food and many more!!! :D Do remember to bargain as you can get stuff at a cheaper price! ;P
this shop simply just shout out to me : "COME IN!!! COME IN!!!" especially with all the SALE sign on the window display~~~ and true enough, i got my first loot in korea over here! :D
Time for some street food ;D
I loved tteokbokki over here in singapore, also known as the nian gao, so i decided to try the AUTHENTIC korean tteokbokki!
And it's SUPER SPICY!!! im one tat can take spicy food but this is like SUPER SPICY that i couldn't finish everything!! BUT it's super nice la~~~ :D
Other than shops along the fashion street, there all pushcart style stalls in the middle of the road whereby they sell all sort of stuff over there!! these are the places that you should do some bargaining with ;P
the iconic sculpture at Gwangbok dong fashion street…
how about posing together? :P
After we are done shopping, we went over to the jagalchi market just right opposite the fashion street.
Oh and one thing to take note of is that there's lots of stairs to climb when exiting from the subway station.. Maybe that explains why korean ladies have such nice legs~~~
Jagalchi Market is separated into 2 different section. One section mainly focus on wholesale dried seafood like those you see below.. while the other section focus on LIVE and FRESH seafood! ;) it's a must visit if you are in Busan as this is the largest fish market in korea! ;)
other than dried seafood, they do sell other dried food like peanuts, walnuts, cashew nuts etc too!
fishing net as well! ;)
and GINSENG!!!! but didn't check on the price.. not sure if its cheap anot..
Its filming time again!!!
Seeking help from the locals with the pronunciation of the market's name.. they are really nice and they can speak fluent english too! :D
they made me feel like a star when they stand at the side watching me while filming in progress. LOLx~!
Check out my episode 2 videos at the end of this entry~ now.. continue to read on! :)
Jagalchi Seafood Market
Jagalchi Station (Busan subway line 1), Exit 10
Turn right onto Jagalchi 3(sam)-gil Street.
Walk for 5min, then turn left to arrive at Jagalchi Market.
it's pretty huge inside the market and they sell all kinds of seafood. Some which i don't even see them before!
and after… :/
Fat cat hunting for some live fishes? :X
when we head out of the market, the view was stunning!!! :D
my first time seeing so many seagulls flying right in front of me !
the sky are soo blue, filled with fluffy white clouds~ the sea breeze and the warming sun rays.. awesome! :D
ahh~~~ so nice~~~~ :)
how to not camwhore with such natural lightings right?!
Next we proceed up to OASE Seafood buffet which is located just right above jagalchi market for dinner! ;D
OASE Seafood Buffet (Jagalchi Market Building).
Dinner timing (18:00-21:00)
Adults: 34,500 won
they served a WIDE variety of international food! From jap to chinese to western and not forgetting the seafood over there! :D
What a sumptuous buffet! :D we even order soju to go with the food!!
After dinner, we went over to the nearby BIFF Square (Busan International Film Festival Square), which is located just opposite Jagalchi market for more SHOPPING!!! :D
Actually BIFF square, Jagalchi market and Gwangbok dong Fashion street are all very near one another. You can actually walk you way from BIFF square back to Gwangbok dong Fashion street too!
how can i not visit the beauty store in korea and buy some mask to pamper myself at night in the hotel right! TOO many that im really spoilt for choices!
a victory picture with one of the sculpture at Gwangbok dong fashion street to mark the completion of my Day 1 itinerary! Seriously need to head back hotel for some pampering session and a good rest for a hectic day 2 whereby i'll be going island hopping! :D
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Anticipatory Distributed Packet Filter Configuration for Carrier-grade IP-Networks
In: Networking 2006. 5th International IFIP-TC6 Networking Conference, Coimbra, Portugal, May 15-19, 2006. Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Boavida, Fernando; Plagemann, Thomas; Stiller, Burkhard; Westphal, Cédric; Monteiro, Edmundo (Hrsg.)
New York, NY, USA: Springer, Elsevier North-Holland, Inc. (2006), S. 928-941
Buchaufsatz / Kapitel / Fach: Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Packet filters have traditionally been used to shield IP networks from known attack flows, usually within firewall systems connecting trusted and non-trusted network segments. As IP networks grow and tend to connect to more and more neighbor networks with unknown trust status, carrier-grade operators in particular are beginning to experience raising costs due to increasingly complex filter configurations that have to be applied to their networks, in order to maintain a desired security level. In this paper, we discuss the general properties of distributed packet filter configurations in large networks. Additionally, an algorithm for a simplified compilation of anticipatory static packet filter configurations in heterogeneous IP networks as well as simulation results that demonstrate possible filter cost reduction is presented.


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Kendrick Lamar and Tame Impala Collaborate on 'Backwards' for the 'Divergent' Soundtrack
March 10, 2014 9:45 AM
By Scott T. Sterling
Kendrick Lamar is quickly becoming rock's rapper of choice.
After teaming up with Imagine Dragons for a remix of the Las Vegas band's smash hit, "Radioactive," Lamar has connected with Australian retro rockers Tame Impala for "Backwards," a spacey new take on the group's single, "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards."
Recorded for the star-studded Divergent soundtrack, Lamar goes right in on the trippy track, laying some particularly gruff raps over the song's swirling melodies and shuffling rhythm. Vocals from Tame Impala's original version are only heard during the distinctive chorus.


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I beat Metal Gear Solid 4! Whoo-hoo! Yep, after the 18 hour play through (Playing probably only 10-12 hours of that with the rest being cut scenes) I was pleasantly surprised with how gripping the last two acts were. A big kudos there and while I still stick with giving this game a 7 or an 8 tops, I just couldn't justify keeping it for a future play through. Like with Infamous, one time was enough. That's not to say they're bad games, but they didn't leave a lasting impression on me enough to play more in the series. Hence why Metal Gear Solid Rising and Infamous 2 haven't been anything I've jumped at buying.
So after my triumphant finish of MGS4 I wanted to move on to something else I hadn't played in ages. My PS3 had multiple updates so I looked at my 360 and saw that I just had Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I had only about two hours on it so it was easy to catch-up from where I was before. Unfortunately though... I just didn't care for it. Actually finished trading it in last week along with the aforementioned MGS4.
I swear, I don't hate all good games! Haha, it feels like I've had a string of not liking things I should, and this includes the Fallout series! Yes, I played Fallout 3 and just didn't get into it. I have a ton of respect for Bethesda and their games look amazing. Heck they play well too, but for some reason I can't get into the Fallout 3 and Elder Scroll's of the world.
Speaking of worlds, are they too open? Or maybe the pacing doesn't sit well with me? Do I not care for the setting? The more important question now being, will I like Dishonored? That's something I really want to play and that looks amazing. Maybe it's due to my love for the Bioshock series or something, but it's definitely an interesting scenario as it's the only game I want that I'm not sure if I'll 100% enjoy.
I like fantasy games, so that's not the problem. Hell I love the Baldur's Gate series and Dragon Age series. Maybe the extreme customization I get a bit bored with and prefer a more RPG flow, point and click style. Who knows, but based on these thoughts anyone who has played Dishonored, feel free to let me know if it may be something I enjoy. Ready, and... GO. Many thanks in advance! Now it's off to play another round of Uncharted 3 on Hard difficulty and maybe try the Splinter Cell Trilogy again since the disc wanted to freeze on me last time. Or maybe some WWE 13', NBA 2K13 and Lego Batman 2 since my wife and I went on a bit of a spree this past Black Friday. How did everyone else do that shopped?
Some quick notes on football and wrestling; Notre Dame is back on top? Wow, didn't see that coming but they've played championship football all season and in my opinion will take the National Championship crown in January. Kudos to them regardless for the season they've had. It seems that the NFL has no one team that's pulling away from the pack. I don't buy into the Falcons, Texans, or Bears for example due to multiple injuries and sub-par performances/last minute wins. It's a wide open field and yes, I think even my Tampa Bay Bucs have a shot in the NFC even after our loss to Atlanta yesterday. New York is on the rise and Green Bay got stomped but I'd like to see how both play in their games next week. It'll be a great final stretch though regardless. The fact that I team I root for still has a winning record makes me as giddy as a school girl. Hopefully the name Josh Freeman will be around in a Buccaneer uniform for years to come.
Wrestling has been hit and miss with me as I've enjoyed the slow turns of The Miz and Randy Orton. Also, seeing some young talent from NXT is exciting in the form of Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns. I'm familiar with Ambrose and Rollins and man do they have talent. It's a breath of fresh air but so far WWE remains stagnant with a show that runs an hour too long and gives viewers no reason to buy PPVs. I'm looking forward to Wrestlemania season like every other wrestling fan, but week to week I have a hard time really following WWE. I haven't watched TNA much either but regardless, wrestling has taken a bit of a back seat recently although I always enjoy watching older WCW and seeing where the current main stream wrestling products take me. Right now though, I'm not expecting it to take me anywhere I haven't see before as I'll enjoy the smaller companies in the meantime as much as I can.
Now, last week I said that I've had a lifetime affair with Batman. Of course I refer to the fact that Batman has never left me throughout my life and it always has had some sort of impact. Thankfully, all positive excluding the abysmal Batman and Robin flick (I love the Nostalgia Critic rant about it). I've been getting into the comics more and more ever since playing Rocksteady's Arkham series. Man, those are incredible games and ones I'll always hold dear to my heart. I think the plethora of villains that Batman lore offers is what keeps me interested as each back story interests me. Not to mention seeing character origins is simply fascinating. My brother in law bought me a Batman Encyclopedia last year for Christmas and while I haven't finished it, it just makes me want to learn more and more about this near century old super hero.
I was first exposed to Batman via some re-runs of the 1960's Adam West version when I was a kid in the early 90's. This show started my interest in villains too including one of my older favorites, False Face. My Dad is also a pretty big Batman fan (Except he hates the darker movies made by Burton and Nolan. Yes, I've yelled at him many times for not at least watching some of those movies) so I naturally was interested from the start. I remember getting Batman Batcave playsets for Christmas 2 of 3 years when the Burton movies came out. I couldn't get enough, and then the Animated Series hit the WB which blew my mind. To this day it's still one of the best animated shows ever in my opinion. When I hit my teen years I probably didn't pay as much attention, but I was still interested in the story.I think I was forgiven for that though and now I'm learning more about comics in the last 2-3 years along with seeing Nolan's films. I just can't get enough yet again and it brings me back to those days as a kid playing with penguins with rockets strapped to their backs. Yes, that was awful in Batman Returns but it made for a fun toy; "Batman dodges the rockets! WHOOOOOSH! DUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH, DUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH-NUH, BATMANNN!!!"
So I can't thank the creators, writers, artists, toy-makers, etc. enough for making this franchise what it is still today. Even now that Mr. Nolan's done with his run of making the movies, to think I can show my kids someday a new Batman movie just blows my mind as it does with the Star Wars saga. No matter how old I get, I think I'll still get giddy when I get my hands on a new game, comic, story, or heck, even any new toy that has the Batman logo on it. I love as an adult I can use the excuse of "I'll just put it in my study!" when it comes to getting a toy I would've wanted as a kid. Seriously, who hasn't done this? The bottom line really with all this too, is that isn't that what life is all about? When life gets rough for me, hardly anything beats nostalgia. Thanks for reading citizens and until the next column, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel.
Photos courtesy of batman.wikia.com, gamingbus.com, and officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk.


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225g Stale Bread
110g Currants, Raisins or Sultanas
50g Brown Sugar
1/2 Tesaspoon Mixed Spice
1 Egg
Another excellent way to use up stale bread. You can use brown or white bread. Lovely hot but excellent served cold. Excellent in packed lunches or for picnics.
Pre-heat the oven to Gas 3, 170 Centigrade. Tear the bread into small pieces and soak in cold water for one hour. Strain the bread and squeeze out as much as possible. Place the bread into a bowl and mash with a fork. Add the fruit, sugar, and mixed spice and mix together well. Add the egg and as much milk as necessary to make the mixture sticky but not too wet. It should drop easily from a spoon. Pour the mixture into a well greased baking tray, spread out and sprinkle the surface with more brown sugar. Bake in the oven for one hour. Check after one hour by pushing a table knife into the middle. The knife should come our clean. If necessary cook for a further 15 minutes. If it's getting too brown on top - cover loosley with some silver foil to stop any fruit on the surface from burning. Serve hot with custard or allow to cool and enjoy cold.


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Lush Holiday Bubble Bar Review
The Muse knows how many people ADORE the Christmas Holiday but mostly the Muse is a Halloween type of girl, can't beat goblins, ghouls, and candy….but there is one good reason to adore Christmas, that would be the Lush Holiday Bubble Bar.
Golly, this Muse surely does recall when it was named Ruby Red Slippers, why they changed the name is beyond her but thankfully the scent and style of the bar remains the same.
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Plymouth bomber Nicky Reilly regrets attempt to blow up restaurant for Islam, mum says
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Plymouth Islamic bomber Nicky Reilly regrets his attempt to blow up a restaurant packed with diners with a home-made device in 2008 - his mother said this week.
Devonport woman Kim Reilly was speaking to BBC Radio 4 in an episode of The Report looking at why British converts to Islam are more likely to be attracted to radical branches of the faith.
Mrs Reilly said her son, who had been a peaceful follower of Islam for six years before making a bomb and taking it to the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter where he accidentally blew himself up in the toilet, was radicalised online in a matter of weeks.
Asked by presenter Zubeida Malik what Nicky thinks about his actions today she said: "He has told me that he regrets it."
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Nicky Reilly, who has Asperger's Syndrome, became a Muslim at a mosque in Plymouth at the age of 16.
The program details how he felt accepted by the local Muslim community.
But Mrs Reilly says that in 2008 Nicky was radicalised in a matter of weeks by two men in Pakistan via the internet.
She said: "They were telling him how to make the bomb step my step."
She says they told him who to target, and how to target them.
In the three days before they attack she says they went 'on and on' at Nicky with details ensuring he would get it right - but he still did not.
Mrs Reilly said: "They were telling him he would be in paradise with 44 virgins, and he believed it."
On October 15, 2008 Nicky Reilly took a bus from Plymouth to Exeter carrying two bombs he had made himself with materials bought in Plymouth.
At 12.05pm he arrived in Exeter, and at 12.50pm accidentally detonated one device in the toilet of Giraffe in Princesshay while trying to open the door to the main restaurant - injuring his hands.
Mrs Reilly said: "I had a phone call from Exeter Hospital saying that my son had been in an explosion."
She said she only found out details and updates of what had happened through the media, and was unable to talk to Nicky for weeks after the explosion as police told her Nicky was undergoing operations.
She said: "My mind was in turmoil, it was like a bomb went off in our lives."
Mrs Reilly describes the following months as 'absolutely horrific' as her life was turned upside down.
She says when she first got to see Nicky she was unable to speak. She said: "When I first saw him I just broke down, I couldn't even speak at first."
She added: "I've got a child who had never committed a crime...he had gone from no trouble at all to the top of the scale - from one extreme to the other."
She says her head was 'pickled' and added: "It is just so hard to get your head round it, it still is now."
On January 30, 2009, Reilly was jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years having admitted attempting to launch a suicide bomb attack.
Information released after his guilty plea revealed that Reilly was obsessed with martyrdom and wanted to cause as much death and injury as possible.
This week, asked by Zubeida Malik "does he regret what happened?" Kim Reilly replies: "Yes he does. He's told me he regrets it."


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Hmm, surely coffee is no fun if it's good for you?
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I'm really unsure about the idea of collagen being added to my coffee. I think I'd prefer it au natural thanks.
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I Love COFFEE!! If its good for me, then it's the one thing right I am doing!
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I love my coffee the good old fashion way too:) I'm not even for the instant kind (unless I'm desperate & working on a flight):)
I really like the idea. If I can find someone in Singapore to send me this coffee… Maybe on ebay? 😛 I just wonder how it taste.
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Hi, I'm Singaporean!

This coffee is double the price of regular packet-and-pour coffees available in the supermarket. I've not tasted it but I wonder if there's any difference in taste … or effects.
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I don't need my coffee to do great things for me, it does enough. Of course, if it *happened* to make me skinny and model-gorgeous who would I be to say no?
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Election 2012: Thornberry draws rare female challenger, who seeks change in D.C.
WASHINGTON — The GOP primary for Congressional District 13, for a change, is a "he said, she said" race.
For the first time since 1998, Big Country Rep. Mac Thornberry faces a female opponent. The incumbent, a Republican from Clarendon, also is dealing with a primary challenger for the first time since 2000.
Pam Barlow, a Bowie veterinarian and retired Army lieutenant colonel, hopes to unseat the longtime congressman May 29 even though Barlow helped Thornberry get elected and voted for him.
"This is not personal. I like Mac," Barlow said. "He's a nice guy."
She wants to serve in Congress for much the same reason as the incumbent rancher and lawyer who is seeking his 10th term.
Neither is happy with Washington.
"I've noticed in the last several years that Washington is not headed in the right direction," said Barlow, who describes herself as a Tea Party, Christian, conservative Republican.
She decided if she was going to gripe about it, she needed to do something, she said.
Thornberry said his biggest goal if re-elected is to make the most of a rare chance to reshape the federal government, a chance fueled by national concerns and the status of health care reform and other laws.
"The real opportunity over the next two years is to make some fundamental changes in government and how it interacts with people," said Thornberry, who has had a voice in foreign affairs and defense policy.
A host of laws are expiring at year's end, such as the Bush-era tax cuts, and lawmakers can change health care reform before major portions completely take affect, he said.
In addition, concern is high about the national debt, and 10,000 retiring senior citizens are joining the Social Security and Medicare rolls daily, he said.
Barlow's remedy for Washington ills varies from Thornberry's.
"It seems to me that if we keep doing the same thing, if we keep sending the same people back year after year, we can't expect anything to change," Barlow said.
Her first priority if elected is to help fix the federal budget by stopping overspending and reining in the debt and deficit to get America back on a fiscally sound path, she said.
"The economy underlies all of the other problems that we have. If we can't fix the economy, then everything else is going to go over the cliff with it," Barlow said.
In her campaign literature, Barlow was critical of Thornberry, saying he's a career politician who promised to adhere to term limits and then didn't.
"Instead, he went to Washington and became a part of the problem," Barlow said on her campaign website.
Thornberry has said he never promised to step down after a number of terms, but he did promise to support term limits and has done so every time it came up for a vote since he took office in 1995.
Barlow faces an uphill battle in unseating Thornberry and not just because his campaign war chest is bristling with money.
Thornberry is considered as safe as they come as an incumbent, David Wasserman, House editor of the Cook Political Report, said.
So why did Thornberry draw a primary challenger this time?
"It's a reflection that some people just like running for Congress even when there's not much opportunity" to win, Wasserman said.
Libertarian Georganne Baker Payne was the last woman to challenge Thornberry at the polls.
In 1998, Thornberry won with 68 percent of the vote, and his female opponent received 1.1 percent. Democrat Mark Harmon garnered 31 percent.
This election cycle, Thornberry has raised about $732,000, and he had about $508,600 cash on hand through March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission report due April 15.
Barlow had raised $6,240, and she had about $1,650 cash on hand through Dec. 31, according to her latest FEC report available online.
Barlow said she estimated she's raised about $10,000 altogether.She said Thornberry has a definite advantage in fund-raising, but she's a hard worker.
"I think if a person has good motives and a goal, that they can actually reach the people that they need to reach, and money doesn't always win," Barlow said.
Thornberry said he has drummed up a sizeable amount of donations for his campaign war chest because he never takes an election for granted.
"I've got 100,000 roughly new people to get acquainted with in Cooke and Wise County, and so you don't want to take their support or anybody's support for granted," he said.
The interim redistricting map for the 2012 election stretched the 13th Congressional District east to include Cooke County and most of Wise County.
The district sprawls from the top of the Panhandle in northwestern-most Texas to Cooke and Wise in the east. The redrawing meant Thornberry lost Haskell, Jones, Stonewall and Throckmorton in the Big Country, but he still has Knox County.
Thornberry said he is also raising money to contribute to other candidates who share his views and values as he did in the last election.
"We can help bring others to Congress who share our outlook on things, and that just expands our influence and changes the course of the country," Thornberry said.
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Professor Barnes works in the related fields of aging and disability law, with particular interests in income, care, housing and inclusion essential for every person seeking meaningful activities of life.
Her casebook, Elder Law (with Larry Frolik, U. Pittsburgh) is now in its 5th edition and is the most widely used text in the country. In recent years, she has advocated the view of aging and disability policies and programs that sees the two fields as one involving survival with special needs.
Prior to joining the faculty in 1993, Professor Barnes served as senior policy analyst for the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the George Washington University Health Policy Project. In 1990 she was appointed Scholar in Residence by the Health Law Institute at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a visiting faculty member at Temple University College of Law. During four years in residence at the University of Florida College of Law Intergovernmental Policy Project, she served as Chairperson for the Florida Bar Committee on the Elderly and Vice Chair of the Commission on the Elderly. From 1997 to 2002, Barnes was chair of the ABA Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section Committee on Guardianship and Alternatives, and in 2001 she served as chair of the AALS Section on Aging and the Law. Professor Barnes has written extensively in areas of aging law and policy, including the first law text in the field, entitled Elder Law. She is also co-author and editor of Counseling Older Clients and the Health Law Desk Reference (American Bar Association/American Law Institute). She founded and is faculty advisor of the law review Elder's Advisor. She teaches and develops curriculum in health law and aging law and policy, and is faculty sponsor for the Health Law Society.
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May 1 - 11, 2014
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Professor Emeritus of Economics, Pat McGuire and his wife Sandy have a special relationship with Ireland and, of course, Hobart and William Smith. Together they spent two semesters in Ireland leading the Colleges' Irish Studies program at the National University of Ireland (NUI) at Galway. In the fall of 2012 they led the first HWS alumni/ae and parent trip to Ireland and have made many trips to Ireland over the years. They have also participated in the Colleges' off-campus programs in London and Central Europe as well as a semester with Semester at Sea. During his tenure at the Colleges, Pat co-founded, with Professor Emeritus Joe DiGangi of the Political Science Department, the Colleges' Public Policy semester in Washington D.C. and he has been faculty director 10 times over the past 28 years since the program began in 1985. Pat and Jim Spates (Sociology Department) developed the Two Cities course, a bi-disciplinary course which has taken HWS students to both New York and Toronto for five days each as part of their regular coursework. The course has been taught every other year for the past 25 years. The McGuires believe in the transformative impact of off-campus programs for our students whether it is in the United States or a foreign country. They hope to provide you with similar enlightening experiences in Ireland.
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There are many ways Ireland has been described including: a land of saints and scholars, poets and playwrights, of happy wars and sad love songs, and, more recently, the Celtic Tiger. Join us to create your own description of this beautiful and friendly island. We will focus on the West of Ireland, where you can still see and feel Ireland's long, complex, and sometimes tragic history. We will introduce you to the Ireland that we love so much - the sea and coastline, the rolling hills, pre-Christian sites, monastic settlements, the pubs and, most of all, the people of Ireland that you will meet along the way. We will visit cities and small towns, and you will have plenty of time to be on your own in the shops and in the pubs. You will learn about the history, the archeology, the language and the culture of Ireland from friends and colleagues whom we have met during our two off-campus Irish Studies Programs at the National University of Ireland (NUI) in Galway. We will walk and talk, rain or shine, uphill and down as we attempt to show you the Ireland of legend, song and poetry. We will see and feel the Ireland of the past, the present and perhaps the future. And we will have a great time - we promise you! Please see the itinerary for details.
Dun Aengus, Aran Islands
Cost: $2100 per person for double occupancy and $2295 per person for single occupancy.
What is included:
Guinness –Ireland's famous stout
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Reserving a place on the trip:
View of countryside
and Galway Bay
Cancellation policy:
Once you have paid the deposit, if you cancel the trip before December 1, we may, at our discretion, refund your deposit if we are able to find a replacement for you.
If you cancel the trip after December 1, you will lose your $500 deposit and you will be responsible for any fees or deposits that we have paid to vendors on your behalf that are non-recoverable by us. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance (see above under "What's NOT included.")
Group Flight:
We will provide a group flight option through United Airlines from Newark to Shannon. The approximate cost will be $800-$900 per round trip ticket and United will offer rates on flights to Newark from your home airport. If you are unable to make the trip after buying a ticket, the ticket can be changed to a replacement's name (a substitute off the wait list) or the value of it can be used by you for one year. The flight leaves Newark on May 1, 2014 at 7:25 pm and arrives at Shannon at 7:00 am on May 2, (Ireland's time is 5 hours ahead of Eastern time). The return flight leaves on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 9:05 am from Shannon and arrives in Newark at 11:20 am the same day.
You are not required to purchase the group flight, although if you choose to book elsewhere, we suggest that you book the same flight (or a flight that arrives earlier than the group), so that you can be included in the transportation from the airport to the hotel. If you arrive later than the group, you will be responsible for making your own way to the hotel in Galway.
Dates: May 1 - 11, 2014
Cost: $2100 per person for double occupancy and $2295 per person for single occupancy.
Register/Deposit: Complete and submit the online registration form now to reserve your spot.
Within 10 days of making the online booking, we require a non-refundable deposit of $500 per person. The remainder of the trip cost, minus the deposit, will be due by December 1, 2013.