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San Antonio is booming with new and fabulous restaurants! There has never been a better time to come to San Antonio to enjoy fine dining than there is now. Chefs are coming in (or coming back home) from the coasts and Europe to open up new restaurants here. And we encourage you toGO LOCAL!
You can find virtually any type of food you desire, and most of them within a mile from the inn. Craving French? The best in the city is in our quarter. BBQ? The annual winner of the cook-off is north of downtown, just a mile from us. Farm to Table? Those are cropping up all over in the vicinity. Vegetarian or Vegan? The ones you saw on Food Network are in our area. Mediterranean/Greek? The first Greek restaurant in SA is less than a mile from us, right next to the Greek Orthodox church, so you know it is good. Like Bobby Flay? The puffy tacos in the throw down are served up in our area. Burgers? The Express News winners are just a mile and a half away as well as countless others. You name itwe have it. And none of those are even on the Riverwalk!
What about Italian or Mexican? There are many wonderful choices in the city! It is almost impossible to choose. Our own neighborhood of Monte Vista is home to a local family-owned Italian favorite,
Capparelli's On Main. Just stroll around the corner for Mexican at La Fonda on Main. Our neighborhood also has a wine and tapas bar, Beat Street Coffee and Bistro.
We are always willing to recommend restaurants, and we love to send you to the places where the locals eatnot the chains on the Riverwalk although the inn is only a mile and a half from those as well. Our room books provide the names, addresses and phone numbers of our favorite local nearby places, as well as the distances they are from us and an idea of the price point. Of course, we have all of the usual chain restaurants within 10-15 minutes from the inn. There is one thing for certainyou will not have trouble finding a place to eat in mid-town San Antonio!
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Starting with just two eight-seater planes in 1929, Hawaiian Airlines has grown to serve more than 145 million passengers and is the largest provider of service to Hawaii from the U.S. mainland. With tourism such an integral part of the state's economy, there is no better pick to represent the Aloha State in the Real America Index than Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ:HA).
Hawaiian Airlines' mainstay is its routes from 10 gateway cities in the U.S. to Hawaii, but it also flies from Hawaii to South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, American Samoa and Tahiti. On June 10, 2012, the company announced it will be offering daily nonstop service from Honolulu to New York City. This new destination is the second for the year. Service to Fukuoka, Japan, began in April. But that's not that all for 2012 — flights to Sapporo, Japan, and Brisbane, Australia, are expected to launch in November.
Carrying about 8 million passengers a year on a fleet of 40 jet aircraft, HA operates about 212 flights daily.
Since tourism is the lifeblood of Hawaii, the airline's fortunes tend to rise and fall with the health of Hawaii's economy, as well as the level of discretionary spending among both American and Japanese travelers. Like other airlines, it has been hit hard by rising fuel costs.
Hawaiian Airlines is building its Asia route network, recently adding routes from Honolulu to Seoul, South Korea and Osaka, Japan. Of its fleet of 40, Hawaiian primarily operates Boeing 767 and Boeing 717 jet aircraft but added a fourth Airbus A330-200 to its fleet this year and plans to add as many as 20 Airbus planes by the end of the decade.
While it's not an apples to apples comparison, it's safe to say that the economy is looking up if more flights are being booked on Hawaiian Airlines for Maui vacations. Similarly, if fewer folks are budgeting a trip to Hawaii, it could be a sign that consumer confidence is on the wane.
It would be hard to find a better representative in the Real America Index for Hawaii's economy and American consumer habits than Hawaiian Air.
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Should You Rinse After Brushing Your Teeth?
Are you supposed to rinse after brushing your teeth? That's a common question that people have about brushing.
At the Maine Dental Association meeting last year, a presenter was talking about the benefits of fluoride and asked his dental audience the following question:
"Does anybody here actually rinse out with water after brushing so that they rinse away the tooth-protecting fluoride?!?"
He said it in a tone that let you know that you would feel like a complete idiot if you raised your hand. Although I do rinse out with water, I didn't dare raise my hand! From my vantage point, it looked like only two or three hands were raised out of the hundreds of dentists that were present.
Does that one dentist's opinion mean that everyone should stop rinsing out with water after they brush their teeth? No. In fact, there are valid arguments on both sides of this issue.
Before I discuss whether or not you should rinse out with water after brushing your teeth, let's take a look at both sides of the argument and some supporting studies.
The Reason Behind Not Rinsing with Water After You Brush Your Teeth
As I pointed out above, if you rinse with water after brushing your teeth, then you are rinsing away the benefits that fluoride provides to your teeth.
Since most people only brush for somewhere around a minute, the fluoridated toothpaste doesn't spend much time in contact with the teeth. By not rinsing out after you're done brushing, you give the fluoride more time to protect your teeth, which could translate to healthier teeth with fewer cavities.
This theory has been backed by research.
This study concluded that:
…there might be a relation between the caries activity and the retention of fluoride after toothbrushing, and that mouthrinsing with water after the brushing should be reduced to a minimum in order to get the maximum beneficial effect of the daily fluoride exposure through the dentifrice.
Even rinsing with a tiny amount of water and making a mouthwash out of the toothpaste left in your mout after brushing has been shown to be effective. The textbook Dental Caries by Fejerskov states that "Clinical studies in which some of the participants have been taught to use a small volume of water and the toothpaste slurry left after brushing as a 'mouthrinse' have demonstrated that further reductions in caries are achievable. A 26% reduction in the incidence of approximal caries has been claimed for this method."
Approximal caries is just a fancy way of saying "cavities between two teeth" (but hey, saying it like that wouldn't have sounded as intelligent!)
It would appear from these academic sources that not rinsing or minimal rinsing with water after brushing can help prevent cavities from occurring.
The Reason Behind Rinsing with Water After You Brush Your Teeth
Many people who rinse after brushing say things like:
– Swallowing toothpaste will irritate your stomach.
– You need to rinse after brushing so you an rinse away all of the bacteria that you just brushed off of your teeth.
If you're like me, you've been rinsing out with water after you brush for your whole life and you don't feel like it's really affected your life for the worse. For example, Yahoo Answers user Just Me, recently stated the following about her brushing habits:
i always rinse after brushing…and not 2 brag…but i have really nice teeth!! idk good luck!!
If you're never had a problem with your teeth and you rinse after brushing, is there really a reason to change what you're doing? Probably not, especially when you take a look at studies that contradict the studies above.
This study consisted of a clinical trial that lasted for three years and included 407 children. It emphatically states:
Previous studies have indicated that rinsing the mouth with a beaker of water after toothbrushing may compromise the caries reducing effect of fluoride toothpaste.
It is concluded that post-brushing rinsing with water, under the conditions of this study, does not significantly affect the caries reducing effect of a fluoride toothpaste.
It looks like there is some scientific disagreement on whether or not rinsing with water after brushing really does improve oral health.
Should You Rinse Out With Water After Brushing Your Teeth?
I think the reason that there is some disagreement on this subject is because not rinsing after brushing appears to be only beneficial if you are at a high risk of getting cavities.
How at risk are you for cavities? Here's 25 things that make you more likely to get cavities.
Personally, I rinse out after brushing my teeth. From time-to-time, I will use a fluoride mouth wash or simply put some new toothpaste into my mouth and use that as a mouth wash. After brushing, I spit and then rinse.
If at your most recent dental checkup you were informed that you have some incipient lesions (small cavities that are just starting), then perhaps not rinsing your mouth out after you brush could help heal those small cavities and get you a clean bill of oral health at your next visit.
Do you have any questions regarding whether or not you should rinse out after brushing? I'd love to hear what you have to say — simply leave a comment below. Thanks for reading!
Interesting article.
If we do not rinse what happens to the general debris that is in the mouth?
Would it be best to advice people to rinse their mouths well prior to brushing?
As a nurse I want to know what is the best advice to give my patients.
I have always rinsed.
Thanks Sheila.
I am gaining on 60 and have always rinsed (weren't those the instructions on old tubes of toothpaste? Or am I thinking of shampoo?) Recently as I become "longer in the tooth" and more tooth is exposed I began using a toothpaste that is supposed to protect that area of the tooth and actually rebuild it. It has more flouride. I read the tube to see if it instructed me to rinse or not and it didn't. Knowing that my children had had a flouride rinse in school or had treatments at the dentist which required them NOT to rinse or drink for a bit I was curious and hence have been reading. I find that even not intending to rinse now I still will find that I have inadventantly rinsed! Habits. Sometimes I rinse before brushing. Then brush and don't rinse.
To be fair, it isn't as if Americans are the only loud talkers. I never say anything to anyone, because I know what it's like to be in a foreign country, and have people act rudely toward you. Oftentimes, I hear people speaking in foreign languages here, and they seem so much louder. I don't know if it's just because my brain is picking up on the different sound, but it can be quite annoying. Also, I work at a hotel, and the foreign people that come in do have a tendency to yell. I don't really mind, because I was told several times to basically shut the hell up in Russia (my voice carries wayyy too much), but strangely enough they tend to be the loudest when they visit America. I don't know, just my narrow-minded American opinion. Lol! I really enjoyed reading about your theory on the way we talk, though. It makes a lot of sense.
whoops, commented on the wrong page. Ugh, it was such a well thought out response too. I wish my computer were working. Thanks for the dentistry advice though, I was actually really curious about what I should do.
I have been wondering whats best to do rinse or not rinse, I only been a couple years that I have been rinsing I started because I felt that I was sensitive to the sodium lauryl sulfate in the toothpaste this is a heavy duty cleanser that didnt feel healthy leaving In my mouth after brushing, its surprising that dentists are not concerned about overall health not just cavities and dont think what chemicals are staying in your system from toothpaste
i have had white american friends that kept asking me why in the world black people speak loud?evntho i am not american i have noticed the same thing,some foreigners that are living in the us are loud, however, every foreigner is not loud just like every american is not the same.Hope you get my point.
I would imagine that by not rinsing and simply expectorating as much as you can out, you probably remove 99% or more of the typical chemicals in toothpaste that could be harmful (including triclosan shown to be associated with male infertility), but still leave a film of fluoride on the surfaces of your teeth. So I would think you retain the benefit of fluoride with minimal, if any, residual chemicals in your mouth. As far as leaving bacteria behind in your mouth, again, since most of the fluid from brushing is expectorated (maybe 99%+), the bacteria that were stripped off from the teeth during the process of brushing would be 99%+ gone. You can't get rid of all bacteria no matter how hard you try. Just like when you bathe, the bacterial load on your skin drops several orders of magnitude, but the bacteria grow right back at an exponential rate. In some ways, by not rinsing, the residual triclosan in your mouth may also help to eradicate additional bacteria, especially in those hard to reach places like between 2 teeth or behind your furthest back molars.
In the end, if you really feel the need to rinse, just do it. But after you rinse, consider putting a dab of toothpaste back on your brush for one more quick round and after expectorating as much as you can out after the second brush, leave the residual saliva in your mouth without rinsing. That's probably the best method if you don't mind spending an extra minute brushing.
Fluoride has ZERO benefit after a young age and it's truly debatable whether it helps at all. Fluoride is toxic. It should be taken out of water and toothpaste.
I stopped using fluoride toothpaste years ago and I've actually had less (zero) cavities than when I was using it. Healthy teeth come down to a healthy diet. All the crap (this includes seemingly "healthy" processed foods) we eat cause cavities.


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In August of 1999, the Attorney General issued a Rapid Response Protocol, pdf to assist in the investigation, identification, arrest, prosecution and conviction of those who commit hate crimes. The protocol will ensure an immediate deployment of California Department of Justice resources when a hate crime occurs involving serious injury, death or significant destruction of property. Department resources to be made available to assist local and federal law enforcement agencies include: forensic services, intelligence specialists, profilers, criminal and civil rights attorneys, and support for victims of hate crimes.
The Attorney General has available brochures in nine languages on how to identify hate crimes, how to report hate crimes and the services available to victims of hate crimes.
In early 2000, the Office of the Attorney General created the Attorney General's Civil Rights Commission on Hate Crimes, pdf. Co-chairing the commission were nationally-recognized police practices expert and former Chief of Police for the City of San Jose, Joseph McNamara, and actor and community activist, Edward James Olmos. Nationally recognized civil rights leader Fred Korematsu served as honorary chair. The Attorney General asked the Commission to explore the problem of under-reporting of hate crimes. Both law enforcement agencies and civil rights groups believe that many hate crimes go unreported. The Commission held nearly two dozen regional meetings throughout the state to gather information to assist it in developing recommendations on how this problem can be solved. The Commission issued its final report to the Attorney General on March 29, 2001. This report contains detailed findings as to the causes of under-reporting and makes 16 recommendations on how to improve the reporting of hate crimes.
In order to educate the public and law enforcement authorities about hate crimes, the Office of the Attorney General held a hate crime conference on May 18, 2000, at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. At this conference, panels of experts addressed several issues related to the problem of hate crimes. The Attorney General also unveiled the Hate Crimes Prototype Database, an investigative tool that will help local law enforcement agencies in California to more effectively track and solve hate crimes.
On August 9, 2002, the Office of the Attorney General filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in Virginia v. Black. This case addresses the constitutionality of Virginia's "cross-burning" statute, which prohibits the burning of a cross on public or private property, if done with the intent to intimidate any person. On April 7, 2003, the Court issued its decision and held that a state statute that prohibits cross burning committed with the intent to intimidate does not violate the First Amendment. This holding is consistent with the position advanced in the Attorney General's brief. However, the Court also held that Virginia's statute is unconstitutional because it contains a provision that treats any cross-burning as prima facie evidence of intent to intimidate.
The Attorney General's Civil Rights Enforcement Section participates, on an ongoing basis, in the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations' Network Against Hate Crime, the Orange County Human Relations' Hate Crime Network, the Bay Area Hate Crime Investigators' Association, the San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition, and the Greater Sacramento Area Hate Crimes Task Force. Generally, these task forces meet on a quarterly basis. Through these task forces, the Attorney General helps to educate communities about hate crimes and how to prevent and respond to them.
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2:57 PM, Jun 29, 2012 • By THOMAS JOSCELYN
In a rousing speech in Tahrir Square on Friday, Egypt's new president, Mohamed Morsi, told the crowd that he will work to free Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, aka the "Blind Sheikh." Rahman is currently serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and a follow-on plot against New York City landmarks.
Morsi's call for Rahman's return to Egypt was a curveball for all those Western watchers who are looking to brand the new president a moderate. At times, including during his speech on Friday, Morsi does use language that sounds quite conciliatory. But peppered throughout his rhetoric are troubling red flags.
Sheikh Rahman was a longtime ally of Osama bin Laden. The deceased al Qaeda master credited a fatwa authored by Rahman for providing the religious justifications for the September 11 attacks. Rahman has also served as the spiritual guide for Gamaa Islamiya and the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, both of which are terrorist organizations that have been close allies of al Qaeda for decades.
Morsi's call for Rahman's freedom is, therefore, the latest red flag.
The invaluable MEMRI organization recently published excerpts from a speech Morsi gave in May. During the speech, Morsi struck a strident tone, insisting that "[t]he Koran was and will continue to be our constitution." Morsi elaborated by saying that the new Egyptian constitution "will truly reflect [the sharia]," or a version of Islamic law. "This nation will enjoy blessing and revival only through the Islamic sharia," Morsi claimed.
"Jihad is our path," Morsi said. "And death for the sake of Allah is our most lofty aspiration."
Like other senior Muslim Brotherhood leaders, Morsi has frequently claimed to be pro-democracy and comparatively liberal in his beliefs. But such rhetoric is often contradicted or mitigated by other statements he has made.
Consider an interview with Eliot Spitzer, then of CNN, in early 2011. Even during a television appearance in which Morsi had a strong incentive to put the Muslim Brotherhood's best foot forward for a Western audience, he had some troubling things to say about Israel and terrorism.
On the issue of Israel, Spitzer pressed Morsi to say whether or not the Muslim Brotherhood would recognize Israel's right to exist if its candidate for president was elected to office. (Morsi was not the candidate at the time, but was instead a spokesman.) After offering several muddled responses Morsi finally offered this (emphasis added):
Spitzer had asked for a yes or no answer to his simple question: "Would you recognize the state of Israel?" Morsi couldn't say yes.
Instead, Morsi insisted that the Brotherhood is not against "the Jews," which isn't really true. The Brotherhood is deeply anti-Semitic. Morsi could then not stop himself from adding: "We are against Zionism."
Then there is the question of whether or not the Muslim Brotherhood supports terrorism. It is fashionable in some circles to claim that the Brotherhood is strictly "nonviolent," but that is really not true either. The Brotherhood gave up on violence against Mubarak's regime after decades of brutal oppression. Violence, from the Brotherhood's standpoint, simply wasn't working.
But the Brotherhood has routinely advocated and endorsed violence elsewhere, including in the Palestinian territories, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Spitzer asked: "Will you then right now disavow the use of violence against the state of Israel?"
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Multiple jobholding in states in 2013
August 27, 2014
In 2013, the multiple-jobholding rate (the percentage of individuals who hold more than one job) in individual states continued to vary considerably from the national average of 4.9 percent, a rate that has been unchanged since 2010. Twenty-three states had multiple-jobholding rates significantly higher than the national average, 8 states had significantly lower rates, and 19 states and the District of Columbia had rates that were not significantly different from the U.S. average.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Most of the states with high multiple-jobholding rates in 2013 have had consistently high rates since estimates became available in 1994. South Dakota recorded the highest multiple-jobholding rate of any state, 8.9 percent. Vermont and Maine followed with rates of 8.8 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively. Five additional states had multiple-jobholding rates of 7.5 percent or above.
These data are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. To learn more, see "Multiple jobholding in states in 2013," Monthly Labor Review, August 2014.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Multiple jobholding in states in 2013 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2014/ted_20140827.htm (visited October 06, 2015).
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Elders Scrolls fans will soon have EVEN MORE things to do in their beloved fantasy universe as Bethesda today announced The Elder Scrolls Online, making the long-rumored MMO officially official. In development at ZeniMax Online Studios for both the PC and Mac, The Elder Scrolls Online will be the first title in the long-running series to allow gamers to explore the Elder Scrolls world with others.
Say goodbye to your social life now.
"We have been working hard to create an online world in which players will be able to experience the epic Elder Scrolls universe with their friends, something fans have long said they wanted," said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online. "It will be extremely rewarding finally to unveil what we have been developing the last several years. The entire team is committed to creating the best MMO ever made – and one that is worthy of The Elder Scrolls franchise."
Unfortunately, that's about all of the details that we have for you right now, but we do know that game will be available in English, German and French languages upon launch and that fans eager to learn more can look forward to an exclusive cover story in Game Informer's June issue with details spilling out across magazine covers and via online stories in the coming months.
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Man Dies After Being Rescued From Water Off Navy Pier
November 10, 2011 10:19 PM
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CHICAGO (STMW) –– A man died after being rescued from the waters of Lake Michigan off Navy Pier Thursday evening.
The Fire Dept., Police Marine Unit and Coast Guard responded about 6:45 p.m. to an area about 20 feet out from Navy Pier to a report of a man in the water, according to Fire Media Affairs.
A Fire Department dive team pulled the man from the water about 45 minutes later and he was taken in serious to critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, according to Fire Media.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed his death but his identity was not immediately known.
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Memorial University is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all persons associated with the university. The cooperation of all parties involved is required to ensure that the University conducts teaching and research safely. Environmental Health & Safety has an administrative responsibility for assisting laboratory personnel in developing safe work practices and for compliance with federal, provincial, and local regulations.
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Memorial University's Hazardous Waste Diposal Contractor will be on campus for waste pickup the first Wednesday of every month.
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Whitewater, WI -- The Beloit College Track & Field team divided things up this past weekend in a pair of meets at UW-Whitewater, with the Men finishing ninth on Friday night at the "Squig" Converse Invite and the Women finishing seventh on Saturday at the Warhawk Classic.
The Buccaneer Men got a pair of place-winners in the 4x200m Relay, with the "A" team of Tyler Coleman, Antonio Jones, Matt Kreiser and Peter Siess finishing fourth and the "B" team of Apolus Anderson, Justin Anderson, Jordan Garcia and Bennett Anderson finishing fifth.
On Saturday Felicia Carlson won the 60m and finished second in the 200m to lead the way. Emma Koenig was fourth in the 5000m and Ellie Waddle sixth in the 800m. The 4x200m Relay of CJ Cochran, Sian Cunningham, Rasheda Hughes and Waddle finished fifth.
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June election
As a longtime resident of Ventura County, I feel it is necessary to voice my opinion regarding the pending June Primary Election. Our voting area has been represented consistently by one of the two major parties. I believe most of us can agree that after the elections are over the winning candidate always seems to forget their promises.
Unfortunately, those politicians who have sold their soul to the tea party and signed promises have created gridlock in Washington, D.C. It is time to elect an Independent thinker who will do what is best for Ventura and this country. It has been decades since we have had this opportunity.
Linda Parks has a proven record of honesty, truthfulness and ability to get the job done fairly and correctly. She also understands, better than anyone, what is an achievable argument to pass Immigration Reform. Linda can compromise in discussions regarding important national issues in order to win something for the good of the country. It is time to elect someone not locked into a party machine.
Do not let the lies and personal attacks on Linda from other politicians mislead you. That is how scoundrels steal your vote. Vote to get the job done. Vote for Ventura. Vote for Linda Parks!
-Michael L. Penilla,
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Online retail store Jumia rides on internet penetration
By Ronald Owili
The retail business in Kenya is one that is competitive with numerous chain stores in the country.
The market is yet to be fully tapped, and any player entering the market needs to curve a niche for themselves.
The growing ICT industry it seems is providing enormous opportunities for e-commerce, thus Jumia, an online retail store offers customers an online shopping experience where they buy items and pay on delivery.
With up to 50,000 items available on the site, the firm's Managing Director Parinaz Firozi says it has also partnered with local SMEs who wish to expand by listing their products on the site.
The retail business is one that can be describe as competitive with the few chain stores in the market keen to consolidate their market and even illustrate dominance.
But it seems none is wishing to take advantage of the perceived ICT growth in the country given that the country has 21.2 million internet users with penetration standing at 52.3% according to Communications Authority of Kenya.
Online retail
With this growth though, e-commerce in the retail segment is yet to pick up Kenya.
Online retail store Jumia sees opportunity with Kenya being the region's tech hub.
Managing Director Parinaz Firozi says ever since setting up base in Kenya a year ago, the uptake in month-on-month sales has been impressive with up to 50,000 items on sale.
But what separates Jumia from the pack given the rapid expansion by that physical chain. Firozi says the firm has also rolled out the online marketplace which targets SME in the country.
However, Firozi adds that Jumia has been able to deal with issues of trust for its clients which was a challenge.
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The 25th of October we got the first snow.White and beautiful but cold.
Assissi embroidery is a lovely form of cross-stitch where you do the crosses around the motive.I found this pattern on a site from NewZeeland with many free patterns
My husband was hunting elks and I made one in cross-stitch.And he got no elk.This elk is from Anna 10/05
made a bird in cross-stitch, very common in Christmas time.I love the colours contrasting the white snow and the green trees
I'm going to use it for a patchworkblock.
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Giants-Browns Inactives; Lineup Changes
Inactive for the Giants today against Cleveland:
WR Ramses Barden (concussion), DT Rocky Bernard (quadricep), CB Jayron Hosley (hamstring), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot, knee), S Kenny Phillips (knee), OL David Diehl (knee), LB Keith Rivers (hmastring)
Browns Inactives: S Tashaun Gipson (knee), TE Alex Smith (head), WR Travis Benjamin (hamstring), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring), QB Thaddeus Lewis, RB Brandon Jackson, OL Ryan Miller
Lineup Changes / Notes
Markus Kuhn will replace Rocky Bernard in lineup.
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) October 7, 2012
Boley (hip), Snee (hip), Webster (hamstring) and Rolle (knee) — listed as questionable — all starting. S Brown in for Phillips. #nyg
— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) October 7, 2012
Browns are without CB Joe Haden today, who is serving the last game in his 4-game suspension. Big break for the Giants' passing game.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 7, 2012
Former Robert Griffin III target Josh Gordon starts at WR for the Browns.
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Toy Drive
A drive for toys
Fifteen girls from the Cinderella Scholarship Pageant turned out for Bob Venturini's telethon at Warwick Mall Tuesday to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive. The girls collected about 400 toys through community drives. Madeline, left, and Sophia Hopkins held a drive at St. Peter's School where 39 toys were donated.
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Keeping Up With the Cutlers
There was a time, not far gone, when life was simple for NFL quarterback Jay Cutler. He had nothing (diabetes not withstanding) to worry about except for slinging footballs,
trying to win winning games, and occasionally posing for GQ . Today, however, Jay Cutler is a husband-to-be and almost a father. Wait, what? Yes, the chubby-cheeked-binge-drinking-model-dating-playoff-Mr.-Poutyface has stared impossibility in the eyes and not only found his soul mate, but procreated as well!
That, my friends, is the basis of E!.0′s new basic cable reality show, Getting Down With the Cutlers . Hollywood finally heard my plea and is bringing the Cutler family to the our living rooms!
(Cue new version the "Superbowl Shuffle" with Cutler doing the Cat Daddy .)
Following the memorable playoff debacle a couple years back, the Chicago Bears have been, well, sporadic. Currently, things seem to be looking up
at the Green Bay Packers . Brandon Marshall is in town, Matt Forte is finally happy (see: 32 million reasons), Brian Urlacher is done dating porn stars – okay, she doesn't do porn, just texts nude pictures to her son's dentist – and the Bears have, according to wide receiver Earl Bennett , "the best quarterback in the NFL." Better than Aaron Rodgers? "Of course," he squeaked.
Forget Hard Knocks, season one of All Eyes on Jay is ripe to break records.
"I always wanted kids, but I always thought I would have kids later on in life, maybe when I turn 30," 25-year-old fiance and mother-to-be Kristin Cavallari gushed. "I really wanted to focus on my career, but you meet the right person and your whole world changes. You can't really plan these things."
You really can't.
It hasn't always been smooth sailing for Cutleri: The two briefly called off their engagement in July 2011, only to reconcile in November of the same year. Now, she's busy planning a birth and a wedding, right?
"Yes and no. We're talking about the possibility of having another kid right away and then getting married so we can have two kids close in age," Cavallari said. "We want four kids, so we're thinking maybe have one more, then get married, then have two more. But we'll see. It all depends on how the first one goes."
Easy, Cromartie.
Despite concerns of a less-than-stellar debut, with most hits coming from Cutler's DVR, producer Brian Dunkleman expects this season to '
sprain your knee [blow your mind] .'
Story lines are set to include: K-Cav getting puffy with child
preseason playoff push, the inevitable collapse, finally a glimpse of the ceiling mirror(!), the birth, the sugar free wedding – OH goodness, what a wedding it will be – and even a dinner party featuring Brandon Marshall and spouse! Unfortunately, she is required by law to eat with her hands .
Until recently, the gender of Cutler's baby-to-be was a well kept secret. However, the aforementioned Mr. Bennett spilled the beans on a local radio show in May. "He's having a boy," Bennett told the Boers & Bernstein sports radio show in Chicago . "I am excited for Jay. It's a great time."
How does Cavallari feel about this news?
"I think every guy wants a guy to carry on the name," the un-retired reality star recently said (Via People) . "But he doesn't care. I just want to have a healthy baby."
The former Vanderbilt star also responded to inquiries about the sex of his unborn child like only a man of his
girth worldly experience and maturity knows how: He provided some no-name paparozzo with a payday his unborn child with a future life lesson on how to handle the media .
Goodness, this 32-episode season is going to be incredible.
Training Camp is nearly upon us and, subsequently, so is the glorious return of the NFL season. As gameday nears, all else takes a backseat. However, on those lonely Tuesday nights, when there is nothing on but Sister Wives or Dancing With Wild Animals , check your local listings for Cutler & Company and prepare for a whirlwind of inspiration, true love, and blank, emotionless stares.
Word has it, though, as K-Cav has grown in girth so too has her impatience… (And now, the long awaited season preview)
"Honey, I'm home."
"Take out the garbage"
"But my knee, it's…"
"**** your knee! Everyone knows you can't act."
[Looks into camera sheepishly as cheeks grow red; scene fades to black]
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I'm looking for some opinions and advice. Early December three foals were born on our farm. Two of them a colt and a filly born about a week apart are mine. Now I'll just come right out and admit it I've been a bit lacking in my training of the youngssters. The filly I can approach and touch a little, her mom loves me, so no serious problems there. She still needs a lot of work, but at least she doesn't freak out if you touch her. The colt, Gypsy is another story altogether. His mom has only been mine for a little more than a year and wants as little as poosible to do with humans as possible. Which mekes taming youn master Gypsy considerably more difficult. Today we made the first serious attempt to touch Gypsy. He wanted no part of us and even escaped from my cruxh. (It was designed for bigger horses, but will be altered asap). Now the way I see the situation with my little boy is I have one of two choices I can continue to fight him (and mom who's difficult to catch and very evasive even when cornered in a crush), or I can wait three months, wean him, and then do join-up or something similar with him and take it from there. If you were in my shoes which would you choose?


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Many people these days choose to travel alone. Solo travel can provide a great sense of freedom and achievement, but there are challenges and various issues to bear in mind.
Benefits of solo travel
One of the greatest benefits of travelling alone is that it allows you to experience your choice of destination exactly how you want. When it comes to deciding what you should see or how you should spend your time, there are no compromises to be made with a partner or fellow traveller. You can make your own schedule and alter it as you wish. Travelling alone can also be a great way to meet new people. Or, if you prefer to keep your own company and enjoy some uninterrupted time to relax, read or just think, it is also a great option.
Meeting other travellers
Organised tours can be a great way to meet fellow travellers. Some companies specialise in solo excursions, while others might have a mixture of solo travellers and groups.
If you prefer something a little less organised, hostels can be good places to meet people. Some cafes, bars and other social spaces may be hubs for travellers. Of course, there's always the possibility of chance meetings elsewhere. Travellers and locals alike will often respond if you introduce yourself or initiate conversation.
The language barrier
If you're a social animal who likes to be surrounded by people, or if you fear that loneliness might become an issue, you might wish to consider destinations where you can speak the language. If you're an English speaker this might mean Australia, New Zealand, North America or even India, where English serves as an official language. If you're multilingual, taking a solo trip might allow you to shake the rust off a language you rarely get to use and improve your linguistic skills.
Not speaking the lingo doesn't necessarily have to rule out destinations. The chances are that you'll still meet fellow travellers and locals alike who speak English.
Packing light
When travelling with other people you'll often have someone to help share the load, or to watch your bags while you queue to purchase train tickets or go to the loo. When travelling alone you'll probably have to haul everything with you wherever you go – at least until you find secure accommodation. Depending on the type of trip it can help if you pack light, taking no more than you can comfortably carry for an extended period of time. If you're taking a cruise or going straight from an airport to a hotel and back again, this is generally less important.
Eating and sleeping
Finding places to eat shouldn't pose too much of a problem, but some people may feel more comfortable eating in casual settings like a cafe, bar or pub as opposed to a fancier restaurant. Accommodation should also be easy to find but can be more expensive. Many hotels charge per room and may base their standard prices on double occupancy. Solo cruises may also charge a full cabin fee. Some solo travellers might decide to pair up in order to share the cost of a hotel room.
Hostels and dormitory style accommodation can also be a potential solution for those travelling on a budget. Alternatively, you could simply ask for a discount. Bargaining over room rates is common in some places and a hotel owner or manager might prefer to have a single person in a room at a reduced rate than have it empty.
If you are booking accommodation in advance, there are companies that specialise in solo travel which may be able to help you find the most advantageous rates.
Staying safe
There are a number of ways you can make your trip safer without affecting the experience too much. It can help if you time your journey so you arrive in a new or unfamiliar place during the daytime. It can also help if you try not to look too much like a tourist in unfamiliar cities. This may mean avoiding reading maps on the street. It can be safer to consult a map over a coffee indoors, while using a phone or mobile device may be less conspicuous. It may also be advisable to avoid flashing cash or expensive electronic equipment. Use common sense depending on the setting and situation.
If you are unfortunate enough to be mugged, pick-pocketed or simply lose your belongings, it will help if your cash, cards and important documents are divided and carried in different places on your person.
Drinking too much can also be problematic as you may have no one to watch your back and help you get back to your accommodation. Too much alcohol can lead to bad judgement calls about who to trust and where to go. Again, common sense can help you make the right decisions and keep safe and healthy when travelling alone.
Drawbacks of solo travel
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Yesterday I drove down to Miami to tape an interview with Joseph Cooper at WLRN. (It will air on March 27th). The subject was my essay in the current issue of The Missouri Review about Palermo and the anti-Mafia organization Addiopizzo.
I am indebted to literary quarterlies for their interest. My first travel story, about the Tatra Mountains, appeared in The North American Review in 1981. Later that decade I published essays - on Warsaw and Madrid - in The American Scholar. These magazines provided - and continue to provide - a home for travel writing that travel magazines won't publish. There is much to be said for publications that aren't dependent on advertising.
The only problem is that fewer people read quarterlies than read glossy magazines, and so travel writing gets a frivolous, boosterish reputation. Not long ago I read excerpts from my Missouri Review essay at a writers' conference. The man who introduced me mentioned my books and then, instead of citing awards and praise (as he had with the poet and the novelist who had preceded me), he said: "The thing about Tom is, he's a great person to talk to about travel. He gets so enthusiastic about places." It was with immense pleasure that I got up and read about the worst slum in Palermo.


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TriHealth has formed the TriHealth Surgical Institute, focused on specialized, patient-centered surgical care. Physicians in the TriHealth Surgical Institute integrate the patient's entire surgical experience, from the physician practice to the hospital to full recovery.
TriHealth now employs the majority of physicians of the former Queen City Surgical Consultants group in Cincinnati including: Lawrence A. Bartish, MD; Robert G. Bradley, MD; Stuart L. Donovan, MD; Bryan J. Ellis, DO; David D. Kirkpatrick III, M.D.; Thomas Maynard, MD; and Alexander K. Saba, MD. Queen City's Brian A. Kuhn, MD; Patrick Muck, MD; and Matthew Recht, MD now join 28 other heart specialists as part of the TriHealth Heart Institute.
"The relationship between our physicians and TriHealth has grown close in the past several years," said Stuart L. Donovan, MD. "We are excited to be part of the TriHealth network."
TriHealth has also purchased General and Vascular Surgeons of Butler County. The practice's four general surgeons join TriHealth Surgical Institute and its vascular surgeon joins the TriHealth Heart Institute. Physicians joining the TriHealth Surgical Institute from the General and Vascular Surgeons of Butler County practice include: Tarun K. Goel, MD; Douglas C. Hingsbergen, MD; H.S. Ramadas, MD and Karen L. Summe, MD. Vascular surgeon E. John Zayyat, MD, joins the TriHealth Heart Institute. Also joining the Heart Institute is Richard Glaser, MD a cardiothoracic surgeon from Queen City Cardiothoracic Surgery in Montgomery.
These physicians will continue to see patients in their existing offices throughout Cincinnati and Butler County, with one exception. Queen City Surgical Consultants have moved their Anderson office to 1060 Nimitzview Drive, Suite 210.
"The TriHealth Surgical Institute manages the entire surgical experience for our patients," said Jerry Oliphant, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for TriHealth. "In addition, the surgeons joining our team are widely regarded for their excellent quality and are among the leading surgeons in both Hamilton and Butler County."
These latest acquisitions further advance TriHealth's strategy to develop specialty institutes to enhance its outstanding clinical quality and high patient satisfaction through easy-to-use, closely coordinated care. TriHealth institutes offer comprehensive medical services associated with treatment of a disease or condition, as well as a dedicated team expert in its treatment.
"We are thrilled to be part of TriHealth's comprehensive system of care," said Douglas C. Hingsbergen, MD. "We believe by working together we can provide an even higher level of care to our patients in addition to growing our practice."
The TriHealth Surgical Institute also includes the general, colorectal and bariatric surgeons from Group Health, a TriHealth Physician Partner, Kevin J. Grannan, MD; Scott R. Kelley, MD; George M. Kerlakian, MD; Gennaro D. Labella, MD; Kevin Tymitz, MD.
The full range of integrated, patient-centered surgical services includes robotic-assisted surgery. TriHealth is the current leader in robotic-assisted surgeries in Greater Cincinnati, beginning with the first da Vinci Surgical System in the area in 2003. TriHealth now has seven surgical robots available at Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital.


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- Terrorism is a threat throughout the world. The threat in some destinations is very high. We continue to receive reports that terrorists are actively planning attacks. See Safety and Security: Terrorism (below) and our country specific travel advisories for details of terrorist threats to specific locations and types of venues.
- Violent and petty crime occurs in many countries. You should familiarise yourself with the types of crime that may occur and locations where you may be particularly at risk.
- You should avoid demonstrations and protests as they may turn violent. In periods surrounding elections, unrest and violent protests can occur.
- When you are overseas, local laws apply to you and penalties, particularly for drug-related offences, can be severe and may include the death penalty. The Australian Government can't get you out of jail.
- Transport safety standards vary widely. You should understand the risks and plan your travel accordingly.
- Be aware that in some locations there is a risk to travellers from water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases, as well as malaria and other insect-borne diseases. See your doctor or travel clinic for information on preventive measures, immunisations and disease outbreaks overseas. Our Health page has information on staying well overseas.
- Many Australians are affected by natural disasters and health emergencies overseas each year. You should monitor the media, be aware of emerging risks and take appropriate precautions.
- Travel insurance policies may not provide cover if an incident occurred while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Advice for young travellers (including Schoolies, gap year travellers and volunteers)and for business travellers is available.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to destination specific travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
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You should ensure you have the correct visa for the countries you are visiting or transiting. Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, vaccination records, and customs and quarantine regulations, including the legality of medications) change regularly. Contact the nearest embassy or consulate of the country you are travelling to for the most up-to-date information.
You may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to be allowed entry into your country of destination, particularly if you are arriving from a country where yellow fever is endemic.
If you have visited certain yellow fever declared countries in the last six days prior to your date of return to Australia, Australian Customs officials will ask you to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate upon entry into Australia. See the Australian Department of Health's fact sheet on yellow fever for further details.
Make sure your passport has at least six months validity from your planned date of return to Australia. You should carry copies of a recent passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
Safety and Security
Terrorism is a threat throughout the world. The threat in some destinations is very high. We continue to receive reports that terrorists are actively planning attacks. Security conditions can change rapidly in different regions and countries and you should monitor carefully our destination-specific travel advice. Australians can be caught up in terrorist attacks directed at others. Pay attention to your personal security and be vigilant at all times and monitor the local media for information about possible new safety and security risks. See also our Terrorist Threat Overseas bulletin for more information on terrorism.
The Australian Government's longstanding policy is that it does not make payments or concessions to kidnappers. The Australian Government considers that paying a ransom increases the risk of further kidnappings, including of other Australians. If you do decide to travel to countries, or areas of countries, where there is a particular threat of kidnapping, you should seek professional security advice and have effective personal security measures in place. See our kidnapping threat worldwide travel bulletin for more information.
Civil Unrest/Political Tension
You should find out whether your destination is safe for tourism and business before you leave. There are ongoing conflicts and social unrest in many countries around the world. You should identify which areas are unsafe and stay away from them. If you live and work in these areas, you should consider leaving if it is safe to do so. In such circumstances, situations can deteriorate rapidly and without warning and the Australian Government's ability to provide consular support may be severely limited.
Demonstrations and large public gatherings have the potential to turn violent. Demonstrations are often held in the period surrounding elections, days of national or local significance or in response to local, national or international events. Demonstrations and strikes may also disrupt your travel plans. Events in one country can also become the catalyst for demonstrations, violence, civil unrest or anti-Western sentiment in another.
You should avoid any such events and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
Violent and petty crime occurs in many countries. The majority of crime is minor or opportunistic such as pickpockets or bag snatching. Many countries have a very high crime rate, including violent crime such as armed robbery, sexual assaults, muggings, carjacking and kidnapping (including so-called 'express kidnappings' where victims are abducted and forced to withdraw funds from ATMs before being released). Firearms can be widely available and readily used. You should put measures in place to protect your personal security and familiarise yourself with the types of crimes that occur and locations where you may be particularly at risk. If in doubt, seek local advice.
You should keep valuables out of sight and avoid unnecessary displays of wealth. Be vigilant to your personal security and possessions in public places. You should keep the doors locked and the windows up when travelling by car in some destinations.
You should take particular care when travelling after dark, especially if you are alone. You should avoid places known for criminal activity and avoid deserted areas.
Foreigners can be particularly vulnerable to scams. You should check the travel advice for your destination to familiarise yourself with common tactics. You should also read our International Scams travel bulletin.
ATM and credit card fraud, including skimming, can also occur. You should always keep your credit card in sight to ensure your details are not copied. Avoid using ATMs that open onto the street and instead use ATMs in controlled areas such as banks, shops and shopping centres.
There are high levels of piracy in the coastal areas of many regions around the world. They include: the Horn of Africa including the Gulf of Aden and Yemen; up to 1,000 nautical miles (1,850 km) from the coast of Somalia; East Africa, particularly Tanzania and Kenya; West Africa, particularly Nigeria where kidnapping for ransom occurs; parts of South East Asia; in waters around India and Bangladesh; the Caribbean and Central America; and South America, particularly Peru and Brazil.
Attacks by pirates against all forms of shipping in and around the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden are increasing in frequency. You should seek local advice and see the piracy bulletin for more information. The International Maritime Bureau issues piracy reports on its website.
In some destinations, women travelling on their own may be physically and verbally harassed, assaulted or intimidated. For more safety information, see our Travelling Women page.
Travellers have been assaulted and robbed after accepting spiked food or drink. For information on sexual assault, see our sexual assault page.
Due to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in many countries around the world, victims of violent crime, especially rape, are strongly encouraged to seek immediate medical assistance.
Enforcement and ethical standards for police and security authorities vary greatly between countries.
Money and Valuables
Before you go, organise a variety of ways to access your money overseas, such as credit cards, travellers' cheques, cash, debit cards or cash cards. Australian currency and travellers' cheques are not accepted in many countries. Consult with your bank to find out which the most appropriate currency to carry is and whether your ATM card will work overseas.
Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas, travellers' cheques, credit card numbers, insurance policy, itinerary and phone card details. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.
While travelling, don't carry too much cash and remember that expensive watches, jewellery, cameras and electronic items may be tempting targets for thieves.
As a sensible precaution against luggage tampering, including theft, lock your luggage. Information on luggage safety is available from Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport. If your passport is lost or stolen overseas, report it online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
You are required to pay an additional fee to have a lost or stolen passport replaced. Passports can be issued at extra cost using the priority processing service. In some cases, the Government may also restrict the length of validity or type of replacement passports. For more information, see the passports webpage.
Local Travel
Driving conditions vary around the world. The safety and maintenance standards of vehicles and roads and adherence to road rules may not match those in Australia. The road toll in some countries is many times greater than in Australia. For further advice, see our road travel page.
Don't assume you can use your Australian licence overseas. You can get an international driving permit from the auto club or association in the state where your licence is valid.
The safety standards maintained by tour and adventure activity operators may not be as high as those in Australia, especially for sports such as parasailing, scuba diving and white water rafting. Sufficient life jackets and adequate safety equipment may not be provided. Recommended maintenance standards and safety precautions may not be observed. You should carefully check the operator's credentials beforehand and ensure that your insurance policy covers you for all activities that you undertake.
Standards maintained by search and rescue services may not be comparable to those in Australia. These services may not be available in some destinations and locations.
Inter-island ferries and river craft can be overloaded, poorly maintained or lack necessary life-saving equipment, increasing the safety risk. Hundreds of people die every year in maritime accidents.
Strong coastal currents, including rip tides, can make swimming dangerous. Local authorities can provide advice regarding conditions.
Airline Safety
Please refer to our air travel page for information on aviation safety and security.
Australians are advised to respect wildlife laws and to maintain a safe and legal distance when observing wildlife, including marine animals and birds. You should only use reputable and professional guides or tour operators and closely follow park regulations and wardens' advice.
Advice for young travellers
Young Australians travelling overseas should see the information on our young travellers page. It contains essential information on partying, schoolies, volunteering, backpacking, living and working overseas and what to do if things go wrong.
Advice for business travellers
Information for business travellers is available on putting in place risk management and contingency planning arrangements to address a range of issues confronting short term business travel and longer-term deployments overseas. The business travel advice provides information on mitigating a range of risks confronting business travellers including terrorism, political tensions, civil unrest, fraud, severe weather, natural disasters and security of corporate information.
Travelling with children
For general information and tips on travelling with children see our Travelling with Children page.
Any adult travelling with children may be required to show evidence of parental, custodial and/or access rights, particularly in the case of dual nationals.
If you are planning on placing your children in schools or childcare facilities overseas we encourage you to research the standards of security, care and staff training within those establishments. You should exercise the same precautions you would take before placing children into schools or childcare facilities in Australia.
Ideas on how to select childcare providers are available from the smartraveller children page, Child Wise and the National Childcare Accreditation Council.
Local Laws
When you are overseas, be aware that local laws and penalties, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards, do apply to you. Learn as much as you can about the laws of the countries you will visit. If you are arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you but we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail. See our arrested or in jail page.
Information on what Australian consular officers can and cannot do to help Australians in trouble overseas is available from the Consular Services Charter.
Australians who might engage in activities that involve local legal matters, particularly with regard to family law (divorce, child custody and child support) or purchasing property, are strongly advised to seek professional advice and ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities. The Australian Government can't provide you with legal advice or legal assistance.
Penalties for drug offences in some countries, including for small amounts of 'soft drugs', may include the death penalty or lengthy imprisonment.
Corporal punishment, including the death penalty, is a mandatory sentence for specific offences in some countries. The death penalty has been carried out against Australians overseas.
Sharia (Islamic) Law is enforced in some Islamic countries.
Medication available over-the-counter or by prescription may be illegal in some countries. Check with the embassy or consulate of your planned destination whether your medication is legal. You should also carry your medication in its original packaging and take a letter from your doctor explaining your need to take the drug.
In most countries, taking photographs of military installations and other sites deemed to be sensitive to domestic security, such as police stations, is prohibited and may result in arrest or detention. Photographing local people, particularly women and children, is also illegal in some countries.
In some destinations it is illegal to buy, sell or wear camouflage-style clothing.
Severe penalties may be imposed in some countries for attempting to export antiquities or culturally significant items.
Homosexual acts are illegal in some countries. Penalties can include the death penalty, corporal punishment and long prison sentences. See our LGBTI travellers page.
Preaching and importing religious material is illegal in some countries.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australian overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
Local Customs
There are strong codes of conservative dress and behaviour in some destinations. Public displays of affection may cause offence, while unmarried couples may not be permitted to share accommodation.
Special behavioural restrictions and regulations can apply during significant religious times.
You should familiarise yourself with the local customs of your chosen destination and take care not to offend. If in doubt, seek local advice.
Information for Dual Nationals
Some countries do not recognise dual nationality. This may limit the ability of the Australian Government to provide consular assistance to dual nationals who are arrested or detained. Australians should contact the nearest embassy or consulate of their destination for information on whether dual nationality is recognised.
Dual nationals may be required to fulfil military or civil service obligations. You should ensure you are informed of the regulations that apply to you.
Our Dual nationals page provides further information for dual nationals.
Health Issues
See our travel insurance page and download the CHOICE travel insurance buying guide to help you get the most suitable insurance for your trip and your personal circumstances. We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation, before you depart. You should confirm that your insurance covers you for the whole time you'll be away and check what circumstances and activities are not included in your policy. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. The Australian Government will not pay for a traveller's medical expenses overseas or medical evacuation costs.
Your doctor or travel clinic is the best source of information about preventive measures, immunisations (including booster doses of childhood vaccinations) and disease outbreaks overseas. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information for travellers and our Health page also provides useful tips for travelling with medicines and staying healthy while overseas. Further travel health information can be found at the Australian Department of Health Website.
The standard of medical facilities and medical care in many countries is significantly lower than those in Australia. There can be shortages of medical equipment and medicines and hygiene can be poor. Upfront payment is required in some countries before treatment will begin. In the event of a serious illness or accident, medical evacuation to a destination with appropriate facilities may be necessary. The costs for medical evacuations can exceed $100,000.
The quality and safety of drugs purchased outside of Australia cannot be guaranteed. If you need to purchase medication at your destination be careful not to buy imitation or counterfeit medications. Always check the strength of a prescription medication with a doctor. Be aware that even if the packaging and labelling are similar to those available in Australia, the strength and active ingredients can vary from country to country.
Australians who have had too much to drink or taken drugs have been assaulted, injured, arrested, imprisoned and even killed. For simple precautions while overseas see our Partying Overseas page. Travel insurance policies may not provide cover if an incident occurred while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The rate of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis infection in some countries can be very high. You should exercise appropriate precautions if engaging in activities that expose you to risk of infection such as unsafe sex, use of contaminated needles and syringes, or the use of non-sterile tattooing equipment. Further information on HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis infection can be found at the Australian Department of Health website.
Malaria and other insect-borne diseases are common in many regions. We encourage you to take prophylaxis against malaria, and take measures to avoid insect bites such as using insect repellent, wearing long, loose-fitting, light coloured clothing and ensuring your accommodation is mosquito proof.
Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases are prevalent around the world with major outbreaks occurring from time to time. If you are in doubt about the quality of the water in any country, we recommend you boil all drinking water or drink bottled water, and avoid ice cubes. You should also avoid raw and undercooked food. Seek medical advice if you have a fever or are suffering from diarrhoea.
Bear in mind that standards of food handling and preparation may be different from those in Australia. Illness caused by poor food handling is common in some locations. You should ensure that food is fresh and make enquiries of relevant staff about food handling standards. Naturally occurring seafood toxins such as ciguatera (which can affect reef fish in tropical locations), as well as scombroid (histamine fish poisoning) and toxins in shellfish can also be a hazard. Seek urgent medical attention if you suspect poisoning. For more information, including on symptoms and treatment, see Queensland Health's fact sheet.
Alcoholic drinks can be mixed with harmful substances, particularly methanol, which can cause serious illness, blindness, brain injury or death. If you suspect that you or a companion may have been poisoned, you need to act quickly and get urgent medical attention. Symptoms of methanol poisoning can include fatigue, headaches and nausea, similar to the effects as excessive drinking, but with pronounced vision problems that may include blurred or snowfield vision, flashes of light, tunnel vision, changes in colour perception, dilated pupils, difficulty looking at bright lights, or blindness. If you suspect that you, or anyone you are travelling with, have been affected by methanol or other poisoning, it is imperative that you seek immediate medical attention, which could be vital in avoiding permanent disability or death. All suspected cases of methanol poisoning should be reported to local police.
Travellers who ascend to altitudes greater than 2,500 metres, particularly if the ascent is rapid, or who make further rapid ascents at higher altitudes, are at risk of developing altitude sickness. Altitude sickness can be life threatening and can affect anyone, even people who are physically fit. Those more at risk include people who have had altitude sickness before, who exercise or drink alcohol before adjusting (acclimatising) to the altitude, or who have health problems that affect breathing. If you plan to travel to altitude, you should see your doctor prior to travel and get advice specific to you and your situation.
Decompression chambers are often located near popular diving locations. Divers should check the location of decompression chambers in the relevant travel advisory.
Influenza: Influenza is a viral infection that affects mainly the nose, throat, bronchi and, occasionally, lungs. The virus is transmitted easily from person to person via droplets and small particles produced when infected people cough or sneeze. Occasionally the virus can also be transmitted from animals to humans. Annual epidemics of influenza usually occur during the winter months in temperate regions.
Most infected people recover within one to two weeks without requiring medical treatment. However, severe disease is more likely to occur in children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic medical conditions.
The viruses that cause influenza generally undergo frequent changes in their composition. There are three general categories of influenza to be aware of: seasonal, animal-origin (avian and swine) and pandemic. You should familiarise yourself with the advice regarding personal protective and infection-control measures provided on the Australian Department of Health's Influenza website. For more information see our health page for tips on staying healthy.
Where to get help
If you are travelling overseas, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You can register online or in person at any Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The information you provide will help us to contact you in an emergency - whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family issue.
You should also keep in contact with friends and family and leave a copy of your itinerary with them so they know where you are.
For consular assistance you can contact the relevant Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. Contact details are available at www.dfat.gov.au/missions/index.html. In a consular emergency you can also obtain consular assistance by telephoning the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 1 300 555 135 (if calling from within Australia) or (61 2) 6261 3305 (if calling from overseas).
In Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra may be contacted on (02) 6261 3305.
More information for Australians travelling overseas can be found at our travel tips webpage.
Natural Disasters, Severe Weather and Climate
If you are travelling to an area which has recently experienced a natural disaster, you should contact your tour operator to check whether tourist services have been affected.
All oceanic regions of the world can experience tsunamis, but in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, there is a more frequent occurrence of large, destructive tsunamis because of the many large earthquakes along major tectonic plate boundaries and ocean trenches. See the Tsunami Awareness brochure.
Cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes occur in many places around the world resulting in flooding, landslides and disruptions to essential services, including transport and communications, in affected areas. If you are travelling during cyclone season, you should contact your tour operator to check whether tourist services at your planned destination have been affected. For further information, see our severe weather page.
Severe weather such as snows storms and heavy rains can cause disruptions to essential services, such as transport and communications.
There are active volcanos around the globe. Most countries with active volcanos closely monitor volcanic activity and provide the latest information on official websites and in the local media.
If a natural disaster occurs, you should monitor the media closely for up-to-date information and follow the advice of local authorities.
Information on natural disasters can be obtained from the Humanitarian Early Warning Service. You should also check the travel advice for your destination.


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2 men arrested after more than 2 pounds of marijuana found in Fort Pierce home
FORT PIERCE — Two men were arrested this week after St. Lucie County sheriff's investigators searched an apartment and found more than two pounds of marijuana, according to recently released records.
Sheriff's investigators Wednesday executed a search warrant at the listed address of Derek Rohn, 24, and 21-year-old Jordan Van Duzer, in the 3200 block of South Lakeview Circle in Fort Pierce. Van Duzer wasn't there, but Rohn was present, a sheriff's official said.
Sheriff's investigators linked Rohn to about 2.5 pounds of pot in the apartment. Rohn said he pays about $3,500 a pound for pot, and that he smokes and sells to about eight people, according to his arrest affidavit.
Investigators found about a quarter pound of marijuana in a bag while searching the living room. Rohn said that marijuana wasn't his.
"Mr. Rohn said he and Mr. Van Duzer watch television and play video games in the living room while smoking marijuana together," an affidavit states.
Rohn, who was arrested Wednesday, said Van Duzer has lived there for about three months.
Van Duzer surrendered to authorities Thursday at the St. Lucie County Jail on a felony warrant for possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana.
Van Duzer is the son of Scott Van Duzer who is known for his Van Duzer Foundation, which, over the past four years has raised and donated $670,000 to needy St. Lucie County residents and also more than 5,700 units of blood, according to the foundation's website.
The elder Van Duzer also has made a number of high-profile political appearances after President Barack Obama in September made a surprise visit at his Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce. Scott Van Duzer gave Obama a now-famous bear hug, capturing headlines throughout the nation.
"I have no comment," Scott Van Duzer said Friday. "Respect a little privacy for my family."
Rohn told investigators Jordan Van Duzer occupies the southwest bedroom. A partially smoked marijuana cigarette turned up while investigators searched that room. A box with pot residue, paperwork with Jordan Van Duzer's name and a high school identification card with his name and photograph also were found.
Rohn was arrested on felony charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, and a misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia charge.
Rohn was released on $15,750 bail, while Jordan Van Duzer was released on a $7,500 bail, a jail official said.
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