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Location to the airport was good. Dining was good but expensive.
Room had a queen and a single bed stuffed into one sleeping area which made the room hard to get into. The window shades would not open. Overall hotel seemed to be undergoing repairs inside and out. Not a good value for the money.
Clean rooms, great breakfast and very friendly staff. Free taxi rides to and from airport. Great hotel overall.
Rooms a bit old fashioned and the restaurant quite expensive.
Excellent facilities inside room, super comfortable beds. Great location close to Keflavik airport.
This is a nice hotel located 2 minutes from the airport. It is very convenient when taking a late or early flight. Beds were comfortable and place was very clean. Front desk staff was very kind and accommodating. There was an elevator for heavy suitcases (yes!), first hotel to have it since arriving in Iceland and staying in 7 different hotels. I was very happy with this hotel.
Only thing missing was tea/coffee and kettle in room, this would have been a nice touch.
Good value for the amount I paid. Location was within walking distance of the airport and rental car return.
No complaints.
The hotel cost is very reasonable given the facilities. Room was clean and large enough, bed comfortable, and the room had useful amenities such as desk, comfortable chair, toilet and shower. I took advantage of the sauna and jacuzzi, which were nice but nothing exceptional. They also have fairly nice exercise equipment. However, it really is located in the middle of nowhere with nothing else to do in the immediate facility (except go for a walk, but not what I consider a scenic view). it seemed quite costly to take a taxi between the airport and hotel. Cost of the two taxi rides was about the same as the price of the hotel. Cheaper than staying at Hotel Smari at the KEF airport, but I was surprised by the transportation costs.
Customer Service was great!
Right by the airport with the convenient shuttle to pick you up and drop you off. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was nice and big and very clean. Beds comfortable with nice big comforters. The best was the breakfast, lots of choice (I loved the thin pancakes) and fresh fruit. They even had computers to use in the lounge area and room to play cards or games.
Can't think of anything!
Very comfortable bed, very good bathroom.
Location. You need to add 40 euros for a taxi to get to and from the inn. There is no other way to get there.
The hosts were wonderful. They picked us up at the airport late at night and took us directly to the hotel, where they showed us to a lovely, clean room that was tastefully decorated. Our window faced the ocean for a fabulous view, and the owners were incredibly helpful and kind. They made arrangements for us to visit the Blue Lagoon on our way to the airport the following day and made everything very easy for us. The included breakfast was well stocked with fresh food. We would definitely stay there again!
True staff
Some windows were silconed shut. Not the cleanest place
Modern and clean rooms, decent value for a room close to KEF.
Unfriendly and unhelpful staff during a late check in.
Motel is simple looking on the outside but beautiful inside. The owner actually built the place. Breakfast was European with complete kitchen and cold foods to eat at your convenience. Motel will shuttle you to and from the airport.
This guesthouse is a couple of minutes from the airport. The owners are friendly, helpful, and accessible. The house has three separate bedrooms with a shared hallway bath. The room we were in is a spacious one bedroom with a private bath. It has a full kitchen and a stocked for breakfast. It is in a quiet neighborhood, but within one block of all of the small-town offerings. The guesthouse is under 45 minutes from Reykjavic and about 20 minutes from the blue Lagoon.
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As a gadget enthusiast, I've always loved having new toys in my hands. I've been told by a few that I change phones way too often and rarely hold on to phones to the duration that I really should be doing which is every two years (it makes sense since most US cellphone carriers have deals on cellphones if you sign up with a 2 year contract.) My ADD won't allow that and the fact that my insatiable desire to hold something new is always there.
(Ohh shiny!)
I've gone through many phones, all in different shapes, sizes and user interfaces. I've had phones with it's proprietary UI, Windows Smartphone 2003, UIQ 3.0, and Android 1.5 to 2.2. From all the devices I've used, I know for a fact, I love phones with large screens and has physical keyboard. The latest phone I have now uses a Windows Phone 7 (WP7); a Dell Venue Pro smartphone under T-Mobile. Here are the pros and cons I am sharing after several months of ownership. I will be comparing it to my previous phone, Samsung Vibrant upgraded to Android 2.2, since I did love that phone. The reason I've decided to go ahead and switch to WP7 is I already use Zune pass subscription and a X-box 360 user as well.
"Courtesy of Dell Inc."
Physically speaking, this is my favorite phone I've held. It's large and smooth and has a nice hefty weight that makes you feel like you didn't waste your hard-earned money on a plastic device that can easily be broken. It has a professional appearance with it's monogramed like battery cover and a very polished side bars. The screen is curved and feels more natural to hold than a flat screen. I would like to also note that this screen curvature gives the phone somewhat of a privacy feature since it distorts the view at a certain angle. My favorite part is that this actually has a slide out keyboard. A very unique keyboard since the phone slides in portrait mode and not landscape, like phones such as Blackberry series and Palm Pre phones. The keyboard is very sturdy though a bit small if you got very fat fingers (not a problem for me since I do have Asian fingers.) The only issue I have with its hardware design is that the 3.5mm jack input on top is designed awkwardly that a small part of the headphone jack plugged in is visible and makes me worry if that can be affected by other metal that could touch it.
"Courtesy of Dell Inc."
As an operating system, there are things I like about it and things I don't. Turning this phone on is faster than the Samsung Vibrant I had. If you have ever used a Zune HD device, everything will be familiar. Basically it's designed with tiles and has two panels as part of the Start screen. The left side is filled with Tiles that can act as a widget or just shortcuts to apps, contacts, music such as artist or a specific album, and/or web pages. The right side acts as an installed application lists unlike the Zune HD which lists functions that can be done with the device. It would be nice if it was done in grid form, like Android's list of apps, because the user would have to scroll for a very long time if the user has a huge list of installed applications. Aesthetically I don't know how WP7 would do this, perhaps have the letter button shortcut like they do with Zune music list. It is interesting that the Android feels more like a desktop environment compare to WP7 with the desktop like home screen. I find the Android's notification bar more useful than WP7 version but going with WP7's design theme called "Metro", it makes sense for them to keep it minimal. I just wish there's an option to keep it visible because I do like to keep an eye on the time, the battery level, and the signal strength. Few tricks I do like about the notification in WP7 is that if it happens to pop a notification while playing I can just slide it to the left or right to "push it aside". Since I got the recent "NoDo" update, I can say that having a copy/paste function is very helpful! I'm so use to having that menu button from Android as it reminds of a right-click button in the desktop environment, I know that WP7 has buttons on the lower screen and can give you more options when you press the three dots on the lower right screen but it's only available if the developer added that function. I also know that pressing an icon or a link for a few seconds gives you another set of submenu but that's not something you intuitively think instantly unless it was instructed to you before operation. Only time you can customize WP7 is by changing the color of the tiles, adding preferred tiles you like, and/or selecting your own wallpaper that will be used when the screen is locked. Performance with the WP7 is pretty slick and speedy though it has fancier splash screens compared to Android's abrupt yet instant screen changes. There is an animation option with Android but it is currently not as fancy as WP7 with the fading in and side-flipping animation.
The screen is very similar to Samsung Vibrant since they both are LED but Vibrant wins drastically when I'm using the devices outdoors. It does have a light sensor so it brightens the screen to compensate with the glare but with the screen being a finger print magnet, you would need to clean the screen a lot to remove the glare from the surrounding light and the finger marks the user would leave. The camera with flash is useful but not perfect. It works properly when it's sunny but the flash is not strong enough at dark or indoors unlike the previews I've seen with the iPhone 4, and especially compared to the no-flash-equipped Vibrant which that takes photos brighter and more vivid at night. I do wish that the camera has a timer function so that my shots aren't blurry because the camera takes a few seconds too long to process the shot so a very tiny shake ruins the shot. What I would like for them to fix is when you take a picture and want to instantly share this photo, the screen is continuously stuck in landscape mode. Pulling the keyboard out would be of no use since you'd have the screen still in the wrong orientation. Interestingly enough that the keyboard when pulled out forces the screen to stay or switch to portrait mode even if you're lying down in bed. This works in the web browser and text messaging but not with when sharing photos from viewing camera shots. I also would to note that the battery duration is better compare to Android but I assume this because there's not enough application I would use that I would like to go online 24/7 such as eBuddy and Google Reader.
Zune functionality is very integrated in this phone. When you play music and want to multi-task, it is easily doable can be controlled easily by pressing the volume buttons on the right side of the phone. Pressing that button while a music is playing brings a very minimized version of Zune where the notifications would be and you'd have the basic buttons of previous track, play/pause, and forward track. This even works when the screen is locked, pressing the volume buttons changes the volume without the need to unlock and turning on the screen while you press the volume allows you to change the music playing without completely unlocking the phone. The only caveat to the volume control of this phone is that it's the master volume, there's no separate volume settings like the Android for notifications, ring tone volume, messaging, media, and alarm volume. True that pressing the vibrate button puts the phone on vibrate except the alarm clock but sometimes you really want the ringtone off but the email or messaging to still work as loud as possible without making the alarm too loud. Another issue I do have is that though Zune is very integrated, they need to figure out how to stop the Zune music when you decide to play a Youtube video because those two will play at the same time.
Xbox gaming is wonderful on this phone. Some games are casual but the built quality on them is very nice. Achievements is plus and assuming (or hoping)that Microsoft integrates this well with the console, I'm really going to enjoy gaming more on this device. The paid games may have lots of loading screens but at least the game is well worth playing. They do have free games too but the cool thing about the paid games is that you can actually try them out first just like the Arcade games in the X-box 360.
The Marketplace can be confusing since it merges the application store, X-box games, and Zune music/video store. It is still pretty early and has very few selection so I can't complain yet. I can't even compare Android to WP7 since I may say I miss an app from Android then a few months or so it exists for WP7. If you have Zune Pass, it is awesome that you can download the songs instead of purchasing them and can stream the ones that requires "album only purchase".
Unity and interaction within its services is nowhere near to what I can do with Android. I'm happy that WP7 allows me to use my Google contacts and calendar to sync to this device so I don't have to re-enter my entire phone address book from Gmail to Live/Hotmail address book. WP7 links my Live, Google and Facebook contacts, (and per Microsoft Twitter will be soon added.) I do love that Facebook is heavily integrated with this phone. There are few things I would like them to improve though such as having being able to call the person I'm exchanging text messages (there's no option in the submenu to call the person other than deleting, yet in my contact list from the phone function, I have a choice to text the people in that list of recent and received calls.) I also like the function in Android that I wish WP7 will add where you can type parts of the phone number or even typing parts of their name and Android instantly shows the people you might want to call. I know looking at the address book is the alternative for WP7 but those shortcuts are awesome when you are in a hurry. Though Google Voice is possible in WP7, it is a godsend combination with Android and highly recommend it. I seriously wish there is something like it for WP7 or Google can develop it without Microsoft throwing a fit like Apple did. I also wish that Bing Maps would finally do the same quality of navigation like Google does because this device has to have the best GPS reception I've ever had. My cousin even jokes that Bings just likes to stalk you more accurate compare to Google because his HTC Aria with AT&T has issue finding him properly with Latitude yet Bing can find him exactly where he is located. I wasn't sure if this was device, OS, or carrier specific issue since I had the same issue with the Vibrant with T-Mobile, and so does my friend who has a Motorola Droid with Verizon that says he's in the water/bay of SF instead of 3-4 blocks in land. My phone, while at his house, says I'm in his house exactly.
So with that shared, I have grown to love this device completely. I will keep it for a while because I do love its wonderful hardware, pretty intuitive layout and design, and it has a growing number of apps with beautiful "Metro" design. There are times I do miss having an Android OS phone but I think I'll just wait till I see the XDA-developer community figures out how to dual boot my phone to Android and WP7 like they did with HTC HD2. This is a phone I will keep for more than 6 months!


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Bishop Magro advised to leave Benghazi church
Maltese bishop Sylvester Magro has been advised by Libyan police to leave the Benghazi church where he is based as a precaution due to fears of violence.
However, when contacted, he said he was still based in the church and everything seemed normal.
He was asked to leave the church and seek shelter elsewhere between February 13 and 17, dates that coincide with the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi.
Mgr Magro told his Franciscan Order in Malta that he feared that abandoning the church would mean 'looting and destruction of everything we have,' as had happened two years ago.
Last week, UK, German and Dutch nationals were told by their governments to leave Benghazi. Air Malta will be cancelling today's flight to Benghazi. It also cancelled the flight last Thursday.
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Pocket Doppler Prognosticators: We're Back for Week 1 AND New & Improved
Last year, each Friday the 3 Founding Fathers of Pocket Doppler (yours truly, BigSnakeMan & Chris Richards) would square off in picking the winner of the Packers, Sunday night & MNF games in an attempt to prove their football acumen and entertain. We're not sure either of those things happened. So this year, the Founding Fathers will be joined by two Pocket Doppler veterans: favored stepson Rich & Senior Angel Colleen (Senior because she was the first one…). Like last year, we'll keep a running tally throughout the season.
Welcome to the first edition of the 2011 Pocket Doppler Prognosticators. This year we've spiced things up by adding two new prognosticators to the line up, Colleen & Rich, who we're sure will be just the spark we needed to move this column from mundane to at least readable. So without further ado, let's make some picks!
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(Disclaimer: BSM cautions against anyone using these recommendations for any actual monetary wagers. Any attempt to do so would be fraught with peril.)
Saints @ Packers: Last season, in an effort not to jinx Green Bay, I picked against the Packers throughout the playoffs. Obviously, my taking one for the team paid off in Green Bay's 13th World Championship (I never get tired of hearing that and can't wait to hear it again tonight during team introductions). But that ends now as I'm going to call 'em as I see 'em….at least during the regular season. So that means I'm picking the Packers to open their title defense with an opening night victory over New Orleans. It wouldn't shock me to see the Saints win (and would probably help me as Marques Colston is on my fantasy team) but the football gods wouldn't dare put a damper on the evening with a loss by the home team. BSM'S Pick: PACKERS
Cowboys @ Jets: It's tough to pick games like this early in the season when I haven't the chance to see any of these teams under live fire. I mean, Jets coach Rex Ryan has barely even had any time to say something really stupid or obnoxious yet. I would love to stand on principle here and pick against Ryan's rogue's and, if this game were being played in Dallas, might actually have done so. But I suspect that, as usual, Dallas is being oversold and I can't see them defeating New York on the road. So, I'm afraid this one will belong to the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! BSM'S Pick: JETS (in case anyone couldn't figure that out)
Patriots @ Dolphins: If memory serves, the Dolphins were 1-7 at home last year and that was in a year when some people thought they might actually be a playoff contender. No one should be under any such illusions this season. I'm not even sure who's starting for the Dolphins at quarterback but I'm reasonably certain it's not one that's any good. Meanwhile, "genius" Patriot head coach Bill Belicheck seems to be turning New England into the NFL's home for wayward boys. I predict that they'll get at least a serviceable season out of wide receiver Chad (Johnson) Ochocinco but if Belicheck can rehab DT Albert Haynesworth's football reputation, he should be in line for a coach of the year trophy. BSM'S Pick: PATRIOTS
Saints @ Packers: Seems like just a week ago we were watching the Badgers open up the 2011 College Football Season. That's most likely because it was a week ago, it's amazing how astute I can be. As for this game, I think a lot of people are guessing this will be a high scoring affair based on the two QB's running their respective shows. I also think those people guessing that will be right but in the end the Packers come out on top to open their 2011 campaign to Indy.
Cowboys @ Jets: I've had a year now to mellow over how much I disliked Rex Ryan last year. Let's check to see if my feelings have changed towards the Jet's head coach…nope, he's still a boorish ass. That being said, Ryan knows how to coach a team and his Jets will roll right over the Cowboys and win handily.
Patriots @ Dolphins: When you look at predictions for the 2011 NFL season you see many, many people picking a Packers/Patriots Super Bowl this year. That possible outcome starts for the Patroits on Monday night as they hand the Dolphins a loss at home in whatever the hell the name of the stadium in Miami this year is.
Saints @ Packers: New Orleans will win this game because they organized a few workouts during the lock-out when the Packers failed to do so…
No, wait. That's absurd, and people who think that should be dragged behind the chemical sheds.
Actually, the Saints will win because the Packers defense will be looking to find itself early in the season. I think GB will miss Cullen Jenkins for a time, particularly if they are looking to replace him with a less-than-healthy Mike Neal. BJ Raji will be a force, but he will be feeling his way at a new position initially. Packers remain less than settled at OLB opposite Clay Matthews, and Morgan Burnett will only be starting his fifth game at S.
On the plus side, I expect the Packers offense to be good, so I do get them a puncher's chance of winning what I expect to be close season opener.
Cowboys @ Jets: I expect DAL to be improved after their team exorcism last season. NYJ under one of Buddy's Boys — not sure which one, but I believe he buys his clothes at Northeastern Tent and Awning – should be good again this season. Normally I would give this one to the team with the better QB (Romo > Sanchez), but as it is on the road, I look for the Jets to strafe the Cowboys.
Patriots @ Dolphins: Hmmm. I know NE is projected to be a good team (and they probably will be as long as Gisele lets Tom take snaps for the Pats) and MIA is thought to be on the rise. While it is not uncommon for early season games to not go true-to-form (particularly for road teams), I have hard time seeing the 'Fins, even at home, beating New England. Give me the Patriotics.
Saints @ Packers: I won't pretend, I'm going to be bit verklempt over this game. The first game won't make or break the Packers, but kicking the year off on a good note is still very important. The Saints looked abysmal last year in the playoffs, but anyone that thinks Sean Payton and crew haven't done cleanup since then would be woefully mistaken. I think the Packers will win, but the Saints are not going to lay down. Drew Brees is very, very good. I hope that Korey Hall scores a touchdown. That all said, we all know who the better team is. Packers 27 Saints 20.
Cowboys @ Jets: Who do I hate more here? Oh, yes, that's right, the Cowboys. I don't see what the Cowboys have done to improve their team, honestly. I see a lot they have gotten rid of people who seemed to be valuable to them and I'm not sure that helped them in any way. Oh, and they still have Tony "I'm a great fantasy QB but not all that great in the clutch" Romo. The Jets have their male model/quarterback, Mark Sanchez. Well then. Mark > Tony. Rex beats Jerry – 30-17.
Patriots @ Dolphins: Tommy Bieber & co. vs a team that doesn't look to be much better than they were last year. The Patriots, on the other hand, got shamed by the Jets again last season and they are going to be on fire. This shouldn't even be on the schedule, it's so unfair. Patriots all the way 34-3.
Saints @ Packers: Statistics…blah, blah, blah…the 2009 Superbowl Champions vs. the 2010 Superbowl Champions…special teams…prolific offenses…home and away…yadda, yadda, yadda…Saints cover the 4.5 point spread; Packers win late. Is it weird that I'm more excited for a glimpse of Mike McCarthy's trademark, pen-in-cap than the actual kickoff?
Dear God have I missed football.
Cowboys @ Jets: Despite Broadway Mark's awful GQ spread (and on-field play), Rex and friends lasso the Cowboys and hogtie Tony Romo's offense. I'm using my lockout-hangover-cheesy-joke-mulligan pass here.
Patriots @ Dolphins: I haven't the slightest clue who is quaterbacking the Dolphins. Patriots by a lot.


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Success means something different to all of us.
However we gain personal, professional or sporting Success it all comes down to very simple actions. I found this wonderful, short at only 3.33mins TED talk by Richard St John.
As Frank Gehry says his mum is responsible for the push action in his life! We all need someone to Motivate us and make us raise our game. What could be holding you back from being the success you wish to be?
As a designer, a closet architect and a mum, I think Mrs Gehry senior must be very proud of her sons' Success and his amazing contribution to achitecture around the world.
Look at the 8 simple rules and see which is missing in your life or needs more attention. Focus on that action and go for it.
If you need a push call me….


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– Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero®: Aerosmith®, the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer. Slated for release this June, this latest installment from the franchise with the #1 best-selling video game in 2007, puts players in the shoes of Perry (guitar), Whitford (guitar) and Hamilton (bass), as they rock out alongside frontman Tyler and drummer Kramer. Gamers will experience Aerosmith's GRAMMY® winning career, from their first gig to becoming rock royalty, in a way that no other entertainment vehicle offers.
To celebrate this historic, ground-breaking collaboration, Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock fans will have the opportunity to download and jam to Aerosmith's "Dream On." The song will be available for free from February 16-18 on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. For more information, please visit
"Having a game built around Aerosmith has been a huge honor and really a great experience for us," says Joe Perry. "We've put a lot of ideas into the game so that fans can have fun interacting with our music, getting inside our body of work and learning about the band's history."
Steven Tyler says, "Any band that can go from 'Don't Want to Miss A Thing' (Aerosmith's #1 smash hit) to the ass-kicking 'Sweet Emotion' to the cheekiness of 'Love in an Elevator,' to the classic ballad 'Dream On' shows why Activision chose us to headline this game based on the diversity of the Aerosmith catalog. Not only is songwriting a bitch, but then it goes and has puppies."
Perry adds, "On a larger scale, it's cool for us to be pioneers helping to rebuild the music industry through a format like video games. It's great for rock since the record companies are struggling to make sense of how things are changing. Fans want to get and experience music in new formats-and there are going to be some of them who will play the game, then pick up the guitar for real and start bands. It's what's happening now, and it's only going to build more momentum in the future. It's a massive change for the music business."
"We are extremely excited that Aerosmith chose to team up with Guitar Hero, bringing one of the world's all-time best-selling artists together with one of the biggest video game brands, to deliver a new and unique interactive way for our customers to connect with artists and their music," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing for Activision/RedOctane. "This partnership will give Aerosmith, a band that has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, a powerful and innovative platform to reach their fans and new audiences."
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith brings these quintessential rock legends to the interactive realm to create the ultimate gaming experience. As fans progress through their careers in the game, they can rock out to scores of Aerosmith's greatest hits, as well as songs from celebrated artists that the band has either performed with or has been inspired by in some way. Venues from historical moments during the band's illustrious career offer the experience of "sweet emotion" and further capture the essence of the band's rise to fame.
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The Wii™ version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB.
About Aerosmith
For more than 30 years AEROSMITH has defined American Rock 'n' Roll. Just a brief overview of their remarkable career is truly mind-boggling: over 150 million albums sold, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, countless awards (four Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, six Billboard Awards, and 12 MTV Awards), electrifying sold-out concerts around the world and a diehard "Blue Army" fan-base numbering in the millions worldwide. Described by Mojo editor Phil Alexander in a May '07 cover story as "America's greatest hard rock act," the members of AEROSMITH-STEVEN TYLER (vocals), JOE PERRY (guitar), BRAD WHITFORD (guitar), TOM HAMILTON (bass) and JOEY KRAMER (drums)-remain creatively vital, and are the platinum standard for artistic and commercial success in the music business. Through it all they have defeated the odds, silenced their critics and have undeniably withstood the test of time. AEROSMITH are beginning to work on their next studio album, the follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed HONKIN ON BOBO, which received a four-star Rolling Stone review.
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Computer scientists from the University of Bonn, in conjunction with the birdsong archives of Berlin's Humboldt University, have developed a kind of 'Big Brother' for birds. This has nothing to do with entertainment, but a lot to do with the protection of nature. The new type of voice detector involved can reliably recognise the characteristic birdsong of different species of birds, thereby facilitating surveys of the bird population.
Europe's forests are falling silent as countless species of birds go on the red list of endangered species. Yet in fact no-one can say what the exact position is with some species. So as to have a reliable count of the territories of indigenous birds it would practically be necessary to send out a whole horde of spare-time ornithologists to count the birds. What is more, since the birds are often hidden in the undergrowth or the tree tops, ornithologists need to rely on their ears and their specialist knowledge. This means that in many areas it is wellnigh impossible to map the bird population comprehensively and continuously.
In view of such problems environmental protection has to fall back on new technical methods. Some of these are now being provided by Bonn scientists. Computer scientists from the University of Bonn have developed detectors which can recognise birdsong automatically. What this implies is that in the preliminary stage microphones are placed at selected points in the wild; these record all the sounds made, in some cases over a period of months. The new computer software can then sift through the many hundreds of hours of recorded material overnight and say how many birds of which species have been singing and how often they have been doing this.
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Astana. October 19. Kazakhstan Today - Kazakhstan and Cuba express mutual aspiration to deepen cooperation between parliaments of two countries, the agency reports referring to the press service of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
According to the press service, the meeting of the vice chairman of the Majilis of the Parliament of Republic Kazakhstan Sergey Dyachenko with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Kazakhstan Teresita Capote Camacho took place.
Sergey Dyachenko expressed "an interest in establishment of close inter-parliamentary relations, having emphasized that our country pursues multivector and peace-loving policy," the message states.
In his turn, the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Kazakhstan Teresita Capote Camacho expressed gratitude for warm reception and confidence that the legislative authorities of two countries will be further developing mutual relations. At the same time, the Ambassador of Cuba told about social, economic and political situation in the country, having emphasized on its achievements in the field of science, public health services and tourism. The Ambassador transferred the Kazakhstan citizens the words of gratitude, respect and love of the people of the island of Freedom.
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The Act mainly brings together what was in previous law, but also widens the power of employment tribunals to make recommendations when an employer has been found guilty of discrimination. This means a tribunal can now recommend that such an employer takes action which would benefit employees other than the person discriminated against, who may no longer work there. Such recommendations are not enforceable.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the institution charged with encouraging good practice on equality and diversity and enforcing equality law in Great Britain. It can issue Codes of Practice and guidance to help businesses and others comply with the law and improve their equality practice. It also has enforcement powers. The Government recently published a consultation paper setting out proposals for refocusing the work of the Commission on its core role as a strong, modern equality regulator. Click here to view Government's proposals for refocusing the work of the EHRC (opens in a new window)
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Today, Nintendo revealed that the 3DS has sold over 5 million units in Japan. It is the fastest Nintendo handheld to do this, beating both the Nintendo DS and the Game Boy Advance to the 5 million mark. What's more, it's the fastest selling console in Japan. Ever.
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text: NEA members to address issues at Representative Assembly More than 9,000 NEA members from every state in the Union will gather in Washington, D.C., for the National Education Association's annual Representative Assembly. Delegates will find they have a full agenda as they make decisions that will guide the Association for the coming year and beyond. One major change that will result from actions taken at the 2008 NEA Representative Assembly will be the election of new NEA officers. NEA President Reg Weaver has served six years as NEA's top elected leader but is term-limited by the Association's constitution. NEA delegates will be asked to confirm the election of current NEA Vice President Dennis Van Roekel to serve as NEA president, and current Secretary-Treasurer Lily Eskelsen to serve as Vice President. Both will be confirmed by acclimation since no other candidates filed to run before the April 15 nomination deadline. There will be a contested election to select a new secretary-treasurer for NEA. NEA presidential politics won't be the only election story coming out of the NEA Representative Assembly. Delegates are expected to make a formal recommendation in the U.S. presidential contest. Delegates will also be asked to decide if the National Education Association will begin organizing teachers and other staff who work with preschool children. Another important agenda item will be the presentation and discussion of a special NEA "White Paper" outlining the Association's best thinking about the proper and most effective role for the federal government to play in support of the nation's 14,000 local school districts. The NEA Representative Assembly also includes time to celebrate and honor education role models from around the county. Among those to be honored will be Barbara Morgan. Morgan is an elementary schoolteacher from McCall, Idaho, who became the first teacher to fly a NASA space shuttle mission as part of the federal agency's "Teacher in Space" program. Morgan will be honored as NEA's 2008 Friend of Education. Presentations to delegates will also be made by national Teacher of the Year Michael Geisen, a middle school science teacher from Prineville, Ore., and Education Support Professional of the Year Laura Vernon, a school security officer from Milwaukee, Wis. NEA will also be presenting special awards to honor two of the nation's leading pro-public education governors -- Gov. Mike Easley of N.C. and Gov. Bill Richardson of N.M. Several forums will be held in conjunction with the NEA Representative Assembly. Hundreds of Association members will gather for the NEA Minority Community Outreach Forum. The annual Joint Conference on the Concerns of Minorities and Women will focus on educational challenges created by race, ethnic, and gender issues. An Association-sponsored Global Education Summit will focus on preparing students for the global environment and raising students' international knowledge and competencies. Outreach to Teach Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly always take at least a few hours to give back to the host city by participating in several community outreach programs. Among the most popular is the annual NEA Outreach to Teach activity. Several hundred NEA members will descend on Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., to paint, improve landscaping, create bulletin boards, and dozens of other tasks to improve the school's facilities. Outreach to Teach is sponsored by the NEA Student Program, the Association's program for college students studying to become classroom teachers. Joining the students at Outreach to Teach will be retired educators and education support professionals. The more than 9,000 voting delegates to the NEA's annual Representative Assembly represent the world's largest deliberative body. For more information, visit www.nea.org/annualmeeting. --NEA media release


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Spur of the moment footage from the Tokyo Night Pedal Cruise hosted by the santas! Held on xmas eve, a bunch of bike-minded people came together and cruised through the streets at night from Omotesando-dori in a wide loop to Tokyo tower and back.
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The Walk: Fitness Tracker Game
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Created with the NHS and the UK's Department of Health, The Walk helps you walk more, every single day. When you're playing The Walk, every step counts.
A bomb explodes in Inverness station, and you're given a package that could save the world. To stay alive, you'll need to walk the length of the...


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Bio: After writing in the early morning hours, Aaron Lazar works as an electrophotographic engineer in Rochester, New York. Additional passions include vegetable, fruit, and flower gardening; preparing large family feasts; photographing his family, gardens, and the breathtakingly beautiful Genesee Valley; cross-country skiing across the rolling hills; playing a distinctly amateur level of piano, and spending "time" with the French Impressionists whenever possible.
Mr. Lazar resides in Upstate New York with his wife, three daughters, two grandsons, mother-in-law, dog, and four cats. Although he adored raising his three delightful daughters, Aaron finds grandfathering his "two little buddies" to be one of the finest experiences of his life.


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Spectacular Shows, Live Music, Diverse Lounges, Movies and Casino Gaming
Evenings on board Holland America cruise ships glitter with choices. Arrive in a lounge to the strains of a lively dance band. Take in a thrilling show on stage. Share a martini flight in Mix; sing along in the Piano Bar. Stay up late into the night.
Music Walk™: An Unforgettable Entertainment Experience on ms Koningsdam
Onboard Holland America Line's newest Pinnacle Class ship, ms Koningsdam, embark on a memorable journey with
Dancing with the Stars: At Sea on every Holland America Line cruise
Glamour. Enchantment. Thrilling dancing. It's all part of the incredible entertainment on board Holland America Line with Dancing with the Stars: At Sea
Cruise guests can learn the steps, meet the stars, and join the fun. Six feature theme cruises offer an in depth Dancing with the Stars: At Sea experience with dance lessons from the pros, a question-and-answer session, photo opportunities and a dazzling production with the stars and glamorous costuming from the show.
In addition to the theme cruises, all the cruise ships in the Holland America Line fleet will feature exclusive Dancing with the Stars: At Sea dance lessons developed by the show's professionals and lead by the onboard dance team. Select cruise guests from these classes will be invited to dance center stage in the show lounge in an exciting dance-off performance.
B.B. King's Blues Club
Due to the tremendous popularity of the B.B. King's Blues Club on ms Eurodam, Holland America Line is pleased to welcome B.B. King's Blues Club to the
After dinner, take your seat in the ship's magnificent show lounge for a dazzling show.
One of the delights of Holland America Line ships is the variety of venues where you can enjoy drinks in the company of friends old and new. Gather in our comfortable, intimate lounges and share stories from the day's onshore adventures. Have after dinner coffee and cordials surrounded by luxurious furnishings and fine art. Dance the night away in one of our exciting nightclubs or join the scene in our Piano Bar. Whichever location you choose our expert bartenders will remember your preferred cocktail or help you discover a new favorite. Enjoy.
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Club 21 Players Club
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For your convenience on board, our slot machines are coinless. You can play up to $2,000 per day using your cruise key card. Pre-arranged credit lines are available starting at $2,500. Interested in opening a a line of credit at the casino for your next cruise? Click below to apply for casino credit. All fields are required except for the Secondary Bank Information section.
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The serious news, such as it was, out of President Obama's remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast concerned the escalating violence in Egypt.
The fun news was his description - and do I ever identify with this one - of his new personal prayer: "Lord, give me patience as I watch Malia go to her first dance, where there will be boys. Lord, have that skirt get longer as she travels to that dance."
The more interesting part, I thought, involved the president's linkage of governmental action with moral responsibility, and his explanation for why the first is necessary to fully implement the second. ...


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Rain falls as Twins lose to Red Sox
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Kevin Slowey, making his second start of the season, threw five innings, allowing five hits, three earned runs, four walks, while striking out five.
Marco Scutaro led off the game with a single off Slowey, and Dustin Pedroia followed-up with a line drive to left that skipped past a diving Delmon Young. The miscue by Young allowed Scutaro to score easily.
Scutaro would help plate another run in the second inning when his single to right scored J.D. Drew from third, putting the Red Sox in front 2-0.
The Twins (6-3) would answer back with a 2-out rally in the bottom of the third to tie the game 2-2, when Orlando Hudson and Joe Mauer combined for back-to-back RBI singles, scoring Delmon Young and Denard Span.
Slowey settled down in the 3rd and 4th innings, but Pedroia lined a two-out pitch over the left field wall in the 5th for a solo home run to put the Red Sox (4-4) back in front, 3-2.
Jeremy Hermida broke the game open for Boston in the top of the 8th with a 2-out, bases clearing double, scoring Adrian Beltre, J.D. Drew, and Kevin Youkilis to give the Red Sox a 6-2 lead.
Michael Cuddyer hit his first home run of the season in the 8th inning -- a 363-foot blast to left field off Boston right-hander Daniel Bard.
With two outs in the top of the third inning and Beltre at the plate, the first ever in-game rain showers began to fall at Target Field. Fans first started shifting around and buzzing, before eventually letting out a collective cheer. This was followed by faint chants of, "outdoor baseball!" Light showers continued throughout the game.


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IFA Jobs, IFA Recruitment - Watermark Financial Solutions Ltd
IFA Recruitment
At Watermark, we have a transparent IFA recruitment strategy based on the 'Perfect Adviser Model' and an entirely scaleable business model, which gives advisers what we believe to be, unsurpassed technology and business support. Benefits include:
- A bespoke web-based back office solution providing you with access to client fact finds and detailed financial information from anywhere in the world.
- Discretionary Investment Management (through specialist partner firms) of your clients' money across all tax wrappers giving you the peace of mind that when the markets are going against us, someone is working in the background to safeguard client assets. This frees your time to enable you to focus on tax, financial and lifestyle planning without the need to review investments, which if done properly, is very time consuming.
- Bespoke 'Inspired WRAP' client extranet - enabling your clients to logon and view all of their assets, liabilities and net wealth, including pension and investment assets that we manage (valued daily), property portfolio, other assets and life/protection plans.
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- Business Development Coaching from a leading producer in the IFA sector.
- Marketing support - planned and structured marketing of HNW individuals as agreed with you and all administered centrally.
- Practise buy out on retirement.
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At Faithbridge, we call our offering "Giving Back to God." We know that all belongs to Him and we are just stewards. We give because we love God and want to see His Kingdom expanded and our community served. Faithbridge offers several ways for you to financially support the church. Regardless of which method of giving you choose, your generosity provides the resources needed to grow our current ministries, bless our community, expand current campuses and launch new ones, and increase our role in making more and stronger disciples here and around the world.
"Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord with a whole heart..." 1 Corinthians 29:9
Learn more about making an ALL IN Commitment.
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Giving online is a convenient way to give each month. You can use it for both one-time gifts and for automatically recurring gifts. Faithbridge will charge your checking account or debit/credit card and simply transfer your gift to the church account.
Gifts of cash and checks can be placed in the offering basket during the Giving Back to God portion of our Sunday service. If submitting cash, include your complete name and address with your contribution. Please write legibly. This is the only way that we can match you with your donation and provide you with a complete receipt for your income tax purposes.
Checks can be mailed to the church accounting office.
Because the church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your gift will qualify as a charitable contribution and is tax deductible. Donating directly to the church avoids any capital gains tax. A gift of stock can be set up through the accounting office. A planned gift to Faithbridge can be made through a gift of life insurance or as a bequest in your will or trust. For assistance, please contact Eileen Coffman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 281-320-7588.
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Morning Headlines | Selected by the WNYC News Hub
Must-read headlines from around the city, curated by the WNYC Newsroom.
Slow-Coming Fracking Decision Very Cuomo-esque (Politico)
Talia Buford reports: "As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo weighs whether to allow fracking in the Empire State, environmentalists are working to make the case that the decision could affect his potential White House hopes in 2016. Fracking opponents and supporters around the country are awaiting Cuomo's choice, which addresses a highly charged issue that has split New York voters down the middle. The debate touches on what has been a major issue in this year's presidential race — energy production versus environmental protections — and may offer a window into how Cuomo makes tough decisions."
The Middle Man: The Colorful History Behind Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's Top Supporter (The Star-Ledger)
Jarrett Renshaw reports: "The government says Giorgianni acted as a messenger between the fake investors and the mayor by arranging the deal in exchange for cash in meetings at his steak shop and in Atlantic City. In all, the developers are accused of paying the three men $54,000 and promising another $64,000 once the deal was completed." Meanwhile, the corruption trial of former Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo is set to begin.
Guadagno Wields Power in NJ Business World (The Record)
Juliet Fletcher reports: "A year since the state's first lieutenant governor was granted new and expanded executive powers to promote business growth statewide, Guadagno is well known for being reachable by cellphone when business leaders call with problems. Giving out her cell digits at every business roundtable she attends, she holds up her state-supplied Blackberry to tell them: 'You paid for it.'"
Cheating Upwards: Stuyvesant kids do it. Harvard kids do it. Smart kids may especially do it. But why? (NY Magazine)
Robert Kolker writes about one of the students caught in the Stuyvesant cheating scandal: "Nayeem had cheated on tests before. By his junior year, he and his friends had become fairly well-known procurers of copies of exams handed down from students who had taken a class a year or two earlier. But since that wasn't possible with a Regents Exam, the phone was his method of choice. He'd cheated that way before, too. In his three years at Stuyvesant, in fact, he'd become somewhat skilled at surreptitiously texting during a test, developing a knack for taking out his phone and glancing down at it for just a millisecond without being noticed."
Inmates Stay, You Pay (TimesUnion)
James Odato reports: "Khari Henry is about to get deported to Kingston, Jamaica. Federal officials took hold of him in August from state prison officials, relieving New York taxpayers of the $62,000 in annual expense they'd spent for six years running to hold him in a state facility. But scores of others like Henry, who could have been released for deportation years ago, remain imprisoned throughout New York's multibillion-dollar corrections system. They're being turned down for release by a state Board of Parole that often refuses to dislodge foreign criminals from their cells, preventing federal immigrations agents from sending them to their homelands."
Reality TV Bill Would Prevent N.J. Towns from Creating a 'Situation' (NJ Biz)
Katie Eder reports: "While local companies throughout the state see a business boost when reality shows are filmed in their communities, Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (R-Jackson) today announced plans to introduce legislation that would allow municipalities to control the shows' production."
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Begins Landmark US Visit (AP)
Matthew Pennington reports that Suu Kyi's visit includes a stop in New York City on Sept. 21 where she worked from 1969 to 1971 at the United Nations: "The Nobel Peace laureate's 17-day U.S. tour, starting Monday, will include meetings at the State Department and likely the White House. She then goes to New York, the American Midwest and California. The trip comes as the Obama administration considers easing its remaining sanctions on the country also known as Burma."
Plans for Offshot of Brooklyn Flea Causes Concern in Crown Heights (DNAinfo)
Sonja Sharp reports: "Fast forward a few years and that building houses the popular sweet shop Candy Rush and the avenue around it is among the most coveted blocks in Brooklyn, its storefronts spit-shined to sparkling by people like Phillip and his wife Garnett, who saw potential and lovingly cultivated it. Those who were there 'back then' share a fierce pride in the community they helped create. So when the Candy Rush co-owners heard that blogger Jonathan Butler and his partners planned to install an artisanal food court just down the block and around the corner in the old Studebaker Service Station, they were less than pleased."


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Joseph A. Kowalewski, Chief Operating Officer, Southern Fleet
Joseph A. Kowalewski was named chief operating officer for the five Entergy rate-regulated plants in the southern fleet. Prior, Kowalewski was vice president of operations for Entergy's Waterford 3 since March 2009.
Previously, Kowalewski served as general manager of plant operations at Waterford 3. He built broad experience within the company, serving as director of engineering at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. He also worked as a plant engineer, system engineering supervisor, electrical maintenance superintendent and system engineering manager.
During the six years he served as engineering director at ANO, he led the site through implementing significant improvements in plant equipment reliability and major strategic capital improvements to the plant resulting in: the first successful breaker to breaker run on Unit 2, a successful power uprate on Unit 2, and a combined steam generator replacement, reactor vessel head and polar crane upgrade setting a world record for this type of outage on Unit 1, a B&W design plant.
Prior to joining the company in 1988 he worked with Detroit Edison at the Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant in Monroe, Mich.
Kowalewski earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Rochester in New York.
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