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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 22. WHILE the Emory women continued to widen the gap heading into the final night of the NCAA Division III Championships, the Kenyon and Denison men certainly will have a close battle this evening after this morning's outing.
Men's 100 free
Trinity's Stephen Culberson led the way in prelims with a top time of 44.29 to kick off the final day of qualifying at the championship meet. TCNJ's Stephen Tarnowski qualified second overall in 44.66 with CMS's Alex Poltash and Johns Hopkins' Anthony Lordi tying for third with 44.79s.
Coast Guard's Christian Brindamour (44.81), Kenyon's Austin Caldwell (44.84), Gettysburg's Jason Potter (44.88) and Denison's Ryan Fleming (44.91) also made the championship finale.
Denison and Kenyon had an even event with Denison going one up, one down with Fleming and Conrad Wuorinen (45.06, 12th), while Kenyon did the same with Caldwell and Joseph Duronio (45.16, 15th).
Women's 100 free
Springfield's Kellie Pennington cleared 50 seconds for the top seed this morning with a 49.86, putting her less than a second back of Kendra Stern's NCAA D3 record of 48.98 from 2010. But, Pennington will have to hold off Anastasia Bogdanovski of Johns Hopkins, who hasn't lost a race all week as she is five-for-five in title winning opportunities and qualified second this morning in 50.08.
Emory's Nancy Larson helped her team continue to pile on points towards a likely team title with a third-place 50.41, while Kenyon's Jourdan Cline (50.87) and Hillary Yarosh (50.90) will help their squad in terms of the race for second behind Emory.
Johns Hopkins' Kylie Ternes (50.96), Denison's Carolyn Kane (51.03) and Connecticut's Julia Pielock (51.04) also earned the right to swim in the finale.
Men's 200 back
USMMA's Kevin Lindgren (1:46.03) and Kenyon's Harrison Curley (1:46.08) qualified 1-2 in the distance dorsal, setting up an epic finale that could push the pace and challenge Michael Brus' NCAA D3 record of 1:44.81 during finals.
Williams' Ben Lin (1:47.07) and Albright's Ralph Porrazzo (1:47.10) took third and fourth with Johns Hopkins' Dylan Davis (1:47.17) and Emory's Ross Spock (1:47.34) finishing fifth and sixth out of prelims as well.
Connecticut's Loring Bowen qualified seventh in 1:47.37, while Denison's Jack Humphrey will hope to keep pace with Curley in terms of team scoring after taking eighth in 1:47.39 to make the finale.
Denison and Kenyon were evenly matched in this event as well with each going one up and one down. Denison had Humphrey and Jack Lindell (1:48.62, 13th), while Kenyon has Curley and Oscar Anderson (pending a swimoff for 16th).
Women's 200 back
Luther's Clare Slagel raced her way to the top seed in the finale with a 1:58.74, and could take a run at Brittany Sasser's 2008 NCAA D3 mark of 1:56.23 this evening when pushed under the bright lights of a championship heat.
Johns Hopkins' Taylor Kitayama qualified second in 1:59.15 with Williams' Katherine Bennett placing third in 1:59.46. Emory's Sadie Nennig also cleared 2:00 with a fourth-seeded 1:59.90.
Gustavus Adolphus' Alissa Tinklenburg (2:00.16), Kenyon's Celia Oberholzer (2:00.96), Chicago's Alison Wall (2:00.98) and Rose-Hulman's Eleanor Hong (2:01.05) also made their way into the A final.
Men's 200 breast
UW Eau Claire's Alex Card (1:59.37) and Occidental's Steven Van Deventer (1:59.93) both cleared 2:00 to earn the top two seeds in the event.
Emory's Andrew Wilson (2:00.45), Calvin's Johnson Cochran (2:00.68), Williams' Tim Lattimer (2:00.74) and MIT's Michael Liao (2:01.21) also grabbed spots in the championship field.
Kenyon, meanwhile, had a big event that could be key in the team title race. Trevor Manz (2:00.23) and Alex Beckwith (2:00.73) qualified third and sixth to make the championship heat, while Ian Reardon (2:02.00) made the consolation final.
Denison wound up with three swimmers in the consolation heat as Addison Evans (2:02.57), Damon Rosenburg (2:03.26) and Bart Brunk (2:03.60) qualified 13th, 15th and 16th.
Women's 200 breast
Emory put an exclamation point on the team title race with four swimmers making the finale. Megan Beach (2:16.58) and Elizabeth Aronoff (2:16.69) qualified 1-2, while Kylie McKenzie (2:18.44) and Annelise Kowalsky (2:18.52) snared seventh and eighth in the championship heat.
Kenyon's Katie Kaestner (2:16.96), UW Whitewater's Amy Spaay (2:17.53), Denison's Natalie Lugg (2:17.67) and Amherst's Emily Hyde (2:17.98) rounded out the finale and will be looking to steal a bit of the limelight from Emory if they can.
Men's 400 free relay
TCNJ's Stephen Tarnowski (44.56), Brett Pedersen (44.57), Joseph Dunn (44.61) and Stephen Gibson (44.86) turned in the top time of the morning with a 2:58.60, but will need to cut plenty of time to beat the NCAA D3 record of 2:53.59 set by Kenyon in 2012.
Denison (2:59.26) topped Kenyon (2:59.68) in what could become the deciding swim for the team championship.
Gettysburg (3:00.38), Chicago (3:00.88), MIT (3:01.12), DePauw (3:01.18) and CMS (3:01.49) also made the championship finale in what should be an exciting finish to an exciting meet.
Women's 400 free relay
Johns Hopkins' Kylie Ternes (51.23), Ellen Marcus (52.29), Anastasia Bogdanoski (49.16) and Samantha Fox (51.74) picked up the top time in prelims, just ahead of Kenyon's Jenner McLeod (51.87), Haley Townsend (51.49), Hillary Yarosh (50.19) and Jourdan Cline (51.00), who took second in 3:24.55.
Denison's Ashley Yearwood (51.88), Carolyn Kane (51.01), Mary Van Leuven (50.82) and Morgan Nuess (50.95) weren't far behind with a third-seeded time of 3:24.66.
Emory (3:25.56), CMS (3:27.09), Gustavus Adolphus (3:27.21), MIT (3:27.42) and Chicago (3:27.47) rounded out the championship finale field.
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whenever i read a book i do so with pen in hand so i can underline certain lines or passages that are meaningful to me, and i dog-ear the corners of the pages so i can come back and find them. with this book i may as well dog-ear every page, it is so full of inspiration. here are some quotes that jumped out at me from the first couple of chapters – in which patti smith briefly describes her childhood and eventual decision to go to new york with only enough money for a one-way ticket and a few items (notebook, pencils, a book, and a few articles of clothing and photos) in her suitcase, leading to her meeting with robert mapplethorpe that can only be described as fate.
"what is the soul? what color is it? i suspected my soul, being mischievous, might slip away while i was dreaming and fail to return. i did my best not to fall asleep, to keep it inside of me where it belonged."
"but secretly i knew i had been transformed, moved by the revelation that human beings create art, that to be an artist was to see what others could not."
"one by one they noted in my reports that i daydreamed far too much, was always somewhere else."
"his young eyes stored away each play of light, the sparkle of a jewel, the rich dressing of an altar, the burnish of a gold-toned saxophone or a field of blue stars. he was gracious and shy with a precise nature. he contained, even at an early age, a stirring and the desire to stir."
"oh, take their picture, said the woman to her bemused husband, i think they're artists. oh, go on, he shrugged. they're just kids."
"we hadn't the money to go anywhere, had no television, telephone, or radio. we had our record player, though, and drew back the arm so a chosen record would play over and over as we slept."
"one cannot imagine the mutual happiness we felt when we sat and drew together. we would get lost for hours. his ability to concentrate for long periods of time infected me, and i learned by his example, working side by side."
"i wish i could just project everything on the paper. by the time i'm halfway through i'm already on to something else."
what do you guys think of the book so far? i don't want to put it down! leave your thoughts below!
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Academic respectability
Christian colleges that strive after it can expect intellectual mediocrity
A few weeks ago, my colleagues at the Christian college where I teach were coming up to me, clippings in hand. "You made The Chronicle of Higher Education," they said, as if impressed at one of their own being mentioned in this periodical of record of America's academic establishment. This turned out to be, however, one of those dubious achievements.
The Chronicle has a column of brief, usually amusing news items from the world of Academe, something like WORLD's "Culture Notes." The lead story was about Billy Graham's granddaughter, who attends Baylor. It seems she objected to some of the reading material she was assigned at that distinguished Southern Baptist university. The school-rather generously-responded by letting her compile an alternative reading list. Among the books she chose, reported The Chronicle, was "Gene Veith's Loving God With All Your Mind."
I think the columnist was shooting for irony, implying that this young woman, by being so scrupulous and narrow-minded, was refusing to love God "with all her mind." To be sure, if she can find a copy of this by now out-of-print book, she will find me arguing that Christians should pursue the heights of education, even in its secular forms. Scripture records how Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were given full-ride scholarships to what was, in effect, the University of Babylon, where they mastered all the knowledge of the Chaldeans, outdoing their pagan peers (Daniel 1). But though all truth is God's truth, Christians can expect conflict in the academic arena. Daniel and his Hebrew classmates faced lion's dens and fiery furnaces because, like Mr. Graham's granddaughter, they refused to "defile" themselves by compromising their convictions (1:8).
What seems odd today is that such conflicts between faith and learning, between biblical morality and worldly values, are occurring not only in secular institutions, where they are to be expected, but also in overtly Christian colleges. Creationists complain that they are more likely to get jobs at secular schools than at Christian institutions, many of whose faculty are among the most virulent attackers of the new evidence that the universe has a designer. Students at Christian colleges are increasingly protesting pornographic reading assignments and the showing of sexually explicit videos in class. Sometimes they find their faith directly assaulted-in a required religion course.
Why is this? Many faculty members at Christian schools believe their mission is to "open the minds" of their students from narrow, sheltered, "fundamentalist" backgrounds. This they try to do by exposing them to "the real world," challenging their foundational beliefs, and shocking them into an awareness of how provincial they are.
I agree that education is supposed to open minds. But Christian educators need to recognize that the real narrowness that needs to be addressed lies in the stifling materialism and egotism of today's secular culture. The Christian worldview is far more comprehensive, complex, and open to knowledge than any of the competing human ideologies. Sometimes Christian students need to be opened to the richness of the worldview they profess, but biblical truth has to be foundational.
Christian colleges and faculty members are sometimes led away from these foundations by their earnest and almost pathetic yearning to be academically respectable. Plagued by an inferiority complex, many in Christian academia are so eager for approval from their professional peers in the intellectual establishment that they are embarrassed about their Christian identity and try to mitigate it whenever possible. They think their mission is to influence Christianity with their field, rather than to influence their field with Christianity.
This mindset is a formula for intellectual mediocrity. Such Christian scholars are condemned to be followers, eager-to-please puppies underfoot an indifferent master. They will not be critics, questioners, or innovators in their fields. At the very time when nearly every field is facing a crisis of meaning, when the intellectual underpinnings of the culture are coming apart, and when education itself is floundering, Christian scholars and institutions are, by and large, abdicating their responsibility and ignoring their opportunity to provide an alternative.
The more a Christian college becomes indistinguishable from its secular counterparts, the more likely it is to fail. Why should anyone pay private college tuition if the same education is available from a cheaper state college with better computer facilities? The Christian colleges that will survive-and in the present educational crisis will flourish-will be those that are distinctly different from their secularist competitors intellectually, morally, and theologically.
In the meantime, I hope her professors congratulated Billy Graham's granddaughter for demonstrating the intellectual virtues of independent thought, critical thinking, and the courage to question authority.


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I Miss Feeling ConnectedWhen you live alone you miss a lot of things. One of the most difficult things to cope with is the lack of human contact.
Sometimes I just want a cuddle. To be held close, hear the sound of another heart beat. Just for awhile, I need to feel connected. It will help ease my loneliness ... for awhile.
Does anyone have a cuddle to spare? I promise to give it right back! LOL
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I highly recommend this site! http://www.cuddlecomfort.com/ It's still new but it is the perfect idea! And help spread the word if you can :)
Of course a cuddle is great. However I do believe feeling connected is more than that, it's a connection from the heart, an incredibly soft feeling share between two people. And yes, I miss it too these days.
I know it's not the same sweetie, but you can have a cuddle any day. :-D


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Mum's Apple and Sultanas Pie
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Aussie still eclipsing Europe
AUDUSD - stalled for the momentIf anyone cared about the state of the Australian economy, or at least where it looks to be headed they would have sold the AUD on the back of that very weak NAB Business survey yesterday that showed that business conditions are at their weakest since the depths of the GFC in 2009.
But of course currency trading is all about relative bets and on a relative basis Australia and the AUD still look better than many other investment destinations. So while the EUR and GBP were getting hit in Asian trade yesterday the AUD remain well supported and even though it is struggling to get through this 1.0440/50 zone at present it is actually doing rather well all things considered against the Greenback.
Looking at the price action I have to say I feel a strange voice coming on and a need to say "move along now, nothing to see here" which as you can see in the chart above seems the appropriate course of action - at least on the daily charts. Looking at the 4 hour charts doesn't seem to help much either and there is no trend in evidence at present in the AUD at all - so its a happy time for the range traders.
EURAUD - still sinkingThe Euro had a volatile night as early fears about greece gave way to the talk of not one tranche of money be handed over but the rather bazooka like 3 tranches of cash to tide the embattled Mediterranean nation over. Equally rumours that Spain was about to ask for a bailout and thus the ECB would be buying Spanish bonds seemed a little far fetched but the intra-day market was clearly short and stocks and the Euro rallied into the European close.
But through all this EURAUD retained its downside bias as the bad news seems to hurt Europe and the good news, such as it is, seems to benefit the AUD. So I continue to target a move below 1.21 on this cross on a daily time frame. Shorter term there is room for a little bounce, perhaps toward 1.2256 or something like that but overall I am short and staying that way on this one.
AUDJPY - can it really be heading lowerThis is an interesting one because as I wrote yesterday if there is a fundamental FX pair that should trade off the relative outlooks it is the AUDJPY and it should be heading toward 100, which by the way I think USDJPY goes in coming quarters and years. But for the moment the overall uncertainty in the globe outlook for growth and in markets and indeed with regard to the Fiscal Cliff (I bet Ben Bernanke wishes he never used that phrase) so traders and investors are flocking to the Yen.
At the same time though investors are still favouring AUD with safe harbour flows although on balance with the AUDUSD unable to get through the 1.0440/50 region for the moment the Yen is winning out and AUDJPY has a slight negative bias to it on the daily charts. The 200 day moving average comes in at 82.28 today and bears watching.
AUDNZD - just like the rugby Kiwi has Aussie's measureIs there a double top in the AUDNZD? I saw something to that effect flash across twitter yesterday but I couldn't see it on the dailies. This morning however when i look at the 4 hour chart below you can clearly see that there just might be a double top short term in the AUDNZD.
Indeed as I noted yesterday the inability of the AUDNZD to close above the 200 day moving average was a warning sign so based on the chart above there is a chance for a move in AUDNZD back toward 1.2695/1.2700 as I think we highlighted yesterday as well and if that level gives way then AUDNZD could be in for a big figure run toward 1.2600.
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Looking back at some of the travel deals we got in 2011, there were some big standouts – like the remote cabin we scored in Alaska for about $50 a night.
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I've been meaning to post this second part of food in still-life for a little time now, but with today's news of the sale of my exhibition picture of the apples (in my previous post), this has prompt me to do so. You may like to have a peep at the original post regarding the exhibition held at the Culinarium restuarant, and how the pictures are printed directly on acrylic.
The gallery of pictures in this post are also a favourite of mine, but due to the exhibition being held during autumn, I decided to run with the food of its season and due to the wall space that was offered.
Even though I had entered the Saturday farmers' market with a fruit or vegetable in mind to photograph, it was hard to be a stickler with my tiny models. I came across a unique looking luminous yellow and red striped lettuce (as seen in the gallery below); a lettuce whose variety the stall assistant and myself could not fathom out, but we presumed it came from the Cos family. Another interesting find was the artichokes that had already gone into flower; regardless of not being able to be eaten they did make an interesting photographic subject. Another find was these tiny green pumpkins (in the gallery) whose use was suitable for decoration only. Oh, and I mustn't forget to mention the elegant purple and white striped eggplant and the purple capsicum that I picked up. Not having a clue what to place them on, and as my luck would have it at the flea market that same day; I stumbled across the same colour green and purple patterned bowl as the capsicum for just 5 Euros.
Here's a tomato soup and Asian mushroom dish that I made with the produce the following day—only because I was too pooped to make on the Saturday!
Sommer J said:
Beautiful and congrats!
julie said:
Thank you Sommer. Perhaps we could do the food photography shoot together once I get my bits and bobs out of storage!
Erin said:
Fabulous photos and congratulations on the sale
susan said:
They are again great photo's julie. My favourite is the herb print.
Scott said:
love those reds ....
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies said:
Your photos are absolutely stunning! I love going to the farmers market and picking out heirloom vegetables to photograph.
erin @ yummysupper said:
Julie, Congrats! I'm sure you will have continued success with your gorgeous photos. Wishing you all the best for 2013.
Wendy said:
The photos are wonderful Julie and you are really talented to be able to 'see' things in them that I can't! Beautiful work.


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Pope celebrates last public Mass as pontiff
VATICAN CITY Beginning a long farewell to his flock, a weary Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final public Mass as pontiff, presiding over Ash Wednesday services hours after a bittersweet audience that produced the extraordinary scene of the leader of the world's billion Catholics explaining himself directly to the faithful.
The mood inside St. Peter's Basilica was somber during the Mass, as if the weight of Benedict's decision and the finality of his pontificate had finally registered with the thousands present. The basilica erupted in a rousing standing ovation as Benedict exited for the last time as pope, bringing tears to the eyes of some of those closest to him.
"We wouldn't be sincere, Your Holiness, if we didn't tell you that there's a veil of sadness on our hearts this evening," Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Benedict's longtime deputy, told the pope at the end of the service, his voice breaking.
"Thank you for having given us the luminous example of the simple and humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord," Bertone said, quoting Benedict's words when he first appeared on the loggia overlooking St. Peter's Square after he was elected pope.
Smiling and clearly moved, Benedict responded, "Grazie. Now let us return to prayer" - his words bringing to an end several minutes of thundering applause. Then, in a rare gesture and sign of respect, the bishops removed their mitres.
"Viva il papa!" the crowd yelled as the pope stepped off the altar, assisted by two clergymen, and departed St. Peter's aboard a moving platform to spare him the long walk down the aisle.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, the most solemn season on the church's liturgical calendar that ends with Holy Week, which commemorates the death of Christ and his resurrection on Easter Sunday. By this Easter, on March 31, the church will likely have a new pope.
The scene was festive earlier in the day, when Benedict took the extraordinary step of speaking directly to his flock about why he had broken with 600 years of tradition and decided to retire on Feb. 28.
"As you know, I have decided to renounce the ministry that the Lord gave to me on April 19, 2005," Benedict said, to warm applause. "I did this in full liberty for the good of the church."
He thanked the faithful for their prayers and love, which he said he had "physically felt in these days that haven't been easy for me." And he asked them to "to continue to pray for me, the church, and the future pope."
Benedict looked tired but serene as he basked in a standing ovation when he entered the packed hall for his traditional Wednesday catechism lesson. His speech was interrupted repeatedly by applause, and many in the audience of thousands had tears in their eyes.
A huge banner reading "Grazie Santita" ("Thank you Your Holiness") was strung up and a chorus of Italian schoolchildren serenaded him with one of his favorite hymns in German - a gesture that won over the pope, who thanked them for singing a piece "particularly dear to me."
He appeared wan and spoke softly, but his eyes twinkled at the welcome.
"He gave us eight wonderful years of his words," said Ileana Sviben, an Italian from the northern city of Trieste. "He was a wonderful theologian and pastor."
The Rev. Reinaldo Braga Jr., a Brazilian priest studying theology in Rome, said he, too, was saddened when he first heard the news.
"The atmosphere was funereal but nobody had died," he said. "But then I realized it was a wise act for the entire church. He taught the church and the world that the papacy is not about power, but about service."


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How to Know What You Can and Can't Carry on Board an Aircraft
Three Methods:Be InformedKnow the BasicsBe Prepared and AwareCommunity Q&A
Increasing airport security regulations are making it more and more difficult to know what can and can't be carried on board an aircraft. You may leave a country with your gel pack, only to have it confiscated upon return. This article provides you guidelines for staying informed and minimizing the risks of losing something to security, being subjected to additional screening, missing your flight, or ending up in trouble.
Method 1
Be Informed
Method 2
Know the Basics
1Know the 3-1-1 rule. For travel in the US, a passenger is allowed in their carry-on no more 3 bottles containing no more than 3.4 ounces (100 ml) of liquid. Bottles must be placed in a quart-sized, clear plastic, zip-top bag.
2Rethink packing potentially problematic items. Certain items that are generally permitted may still be subject to additional screening or prohibited at security's discretion (such as if it triggers an alarm or appears to have been tampered with). Items that can potentially pose security concerns include:
- sharp objects
- sporting goods
- tools
- firearms and martial arts weapons
- foods including creamy dips, jams, and salsa
- liquid contain decorative items such as lava lamps or snow globes
3Always take prescriptions with your medication, and try to carry on medications in their original packaging. This will not only enable you to carry the item on the aircraft with you, it will also assist with any questions a customs officer might raise in your country of arrival.
4Play it safe. If you are unsure about an item, mail it ahead of time or leave it at home.
Method 3
Be Prepared and Aware
1Know what you have. You are responsible for your belongings and what's in them, so double-check pockets and compartments of clothing and bags for items that may have been forgotten about such as lighters, swiss-army knives, bottle openers, etc.
2Be aware that the list of prohibited items is constantly being updated, especially when there is a security scare. Refer to the relevant websites to find out immediately before travelling what restrictions are in place.
3Declare larger quantities of liquids. There may be exemptions for certain items such as medications, baby formula, breast milk, and certain foods. You can declare these items but should know that officers may need to conduct additional screening which can take longer.
Community Q&A
Can I bring a small sewing scissors on for knitting?
- If the ends are rounded instead of pointed, like kids' craft scissors, then you might be able to. Keep in mind that most scissors are not allowed on planes and will be confiscated by security. It would be best to call the airline or airport and double-check.
Can I bring a fruit, such as a coconut, onto an airplane?
- It depends. If you are flying domestically, then in most cases you can. If you are flying internationally, then you can't because of customs rules. This is because of the possibility of foreign fruits and vegetables carrying pests, foreign species, etc.
Can I carry on lotion, such as face cream or sunscreen?
- You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers and must be 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. Placing these items in the small bag and separating from your carry-on baggage facilitates the screening process. Pack items that are in containers larger than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters in checked baggage.
Is alcohol restricted as a carry on item?
- Yes. If the alcohol is under 24% you can usually pack it in your checked baggage, but check with your airline as they do not all have the same rules (since liquor is flammable & a safety hazard). If you are flying internationally, you will also have to see if the country's customs rules allow bringing alcohol.
Can I carry my jewelry stand up box with my jewelry in it onto a plane or do I need to check it with my luggage?
Can I take felt tip pens and chorizo sausage?
Can I bring fresh eggs on board?
Can you carry a wall clock on board?
Can I bring apple cider vinegar on board?
- Check the TSA website frequently for a list of what you can and can't bring.
- Don't expect to be compensated for lost items. If the item is valuable, make sure it is insured in case of loss.
- Arrive at the airport and check through security early enough to ensure time to repack or mail belongings that security may have issue with.
- Use common sense and do not carry anything that is obviously illegal or intended for use as a weapon or a fire starter (including matches).
- If you feel faint or ill during the bustle of the screening process, let somebody know immediately. Deep breathing is a big asset in times of stress and long waits.
- If in doubt, leave it, mail it, or pack it in your cargo baggage.
- It is okay to carry AA & AAA batteries on board.
- If you are travelling with a child (or even yourself!) it may be a good idea to bring gum or chewy sweets for when you are going for lift off because of ear popping.
- Never make a joke about having prohibited items. Airport security is required to take such statements seriously.
- You are responsible for what's in your bags, so keep an eye on your belongings at all times and know what's inside of them. Keep an eye on children's packing and make sure you know what they have packed.
- Avoid making any jokes about guns, bombs, terrorism, weapons, knives, stabbings, murders, suffocation, crime, illegal/illicit conduct, inefficiency of TSA, or anything else that could be taken as a threat.
- Airport security views safety issues very seriously and will not tolerate people behaving badly. Try to be patient and understanding and don't argue, make a fuss, or throw a temper tantrum.
Sources and Citations
- Permitted & Prohibited Items - Transportation Security Administration (USA)
- Traveling with Children - TSA (USA)
- Air Security International - World Watch Monitor - (international)
- IATA - for any security-related news stories and some passenger information; international.
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Images: Vigilant Eagle 2013 [Image 2 of 2]
Photo by Master Sgt. Andy Bellamy
Gen.-Maj. Dmitriy Viktorovich Gomenkov, commander, 12th Aerospace Defense (VKO) Brigade, and his Russian Senior Delegation is greeted by Lt. Gen. Alain Parent, Canadian Armed Forces, deputy commander North American Aerospace Defense Command, during an office call at Peterson Air Force Base, Aug 26. NORAD and the Russian Federation Air Force will conduct their third cooperative live-fly air defense exercise called Vigilant Eagle from Aug. 26-30, 2013, over the Bering Sea. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Andy Bellamy/Released)
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An underdone age grouper - Lake Wanaka Half
Ok, so doing a Half Ironman may not be considered quite as insane as doing a full one, which of course means you are completely certifiable, but it certainly carries with it connotations of madness. Particularly, I think, according to the bulk of the couch population.
But, deciding one week beforehand to fly to Middle Earth to go and do what has to be the toughest race of its kind on the planet, in Lord of the Rings country, that is, even by my standards, admittedly crazy. But then I never did claim to be sane.
Literally one week beforehand, I had an epiphany and decided I needed a race. It's been a while since my Ironman 70.3 "adventures" at Yeppoon in August last year, so I felt all fired up and hey, as for that minor detail - training – well, I have a fitness base as big as Western Australia… Or so I thought… But flying in to Queenstown and seeing the snow on the mountaintops – the same mountains through which I would be doing a 90km ride the next day. I think I finally knew how Frodo felt when he first gazed upon the hostile land of Mordor.
Anyhow, as my dearly beloved boyfie gently pointed out to me when I started wining, "You wanted to do this!" So I simply had to suck it up princess and get on with it. Off I went like an intrepid traveller on the morning of the race ready to face my demons. First point of total unpreparedness - everyone was wearing neoprene caps and booties for the swim. My mild amusement at this was soon to vanish as I found out why. Nine degrees air temperature (mid-summer!!!) translates into f&%#n freezing in mountain lake terms. Not to mention that the lake was all chopped up from the wind and with all those people in it looked like my washing machine in full-blown action. Needless to say, my brand new goggles washed clean off my face not even half way to the first buoy. At which point that niggling inner voice went from a constant annoying whisper to a loud bleating, telling me that I was going to freeze to death for sure and drown in this lake, hopefully to be found one day along with the Ring, and at least contribute to science and be examined for antiquity.
But, somehow I got through it and after the longest swim in history, crawled out of the water hoping to thaw in this lifetime. It is testimony to how cold it was, that I took a whopping eight minutes in transition – trying to get the fingers to work. So off I set on the bike, looking forward to the next leg of my journey if only to warm up some. A strange euphoria set in – probably to do with the overdose of caffeine gels which I was consuming by this stage. I thoroughly enjoyed the first … err … 10 kilometres of the ride. Reality soon set in along with tough headwinds, which turned into a blizzard at one stage with spear-like raindrops stinging my face. I started to seriously wonder if my toes would need to be removed after the race. Fuelled with visions of a gangrenous future, I pedalled my heart out, only to keep dropping the chain of my fancy schmancy bike going up and down all those mighty hills. Oh what a nightmare! But, I prevailed against these odds, and by now sky-high on caffeine gels, I flew into T2 to set yet another record for longest transition in history – trying to get the frozen toes into the running shoes, you know?
Ok, so the next bit is not funny. Seriously! If you've ever had diarrhea you'd understand. And getting diarrhea "on the run" is NOT funny and there is definitely NO pun intended. Because 21.5 km is a very long way to go between toilets. I guess, on the positive side, I did at least get to meet a lot of the friendly locals that way. You have to give it to the Kiwis - they seemed quite ok with letting a strange woman in sweaty lycra use their toilets – and they didn't seem too perturbed by that wild look in my eyes.
Somehow, I managed to finish the race but I assure you it was not pretty. Of course, it would not be a good story without some added drama. I aim to please, and yes, I did have a little dehydration collapse once I finished together with only just a minor asthma attack, and a very small drip inserted during the briefest sojourn to the hospital, but as I keep telling my kids, it was nothing. All good!
At least I know to stay away from those bloody caffeine gels in future! As for my results? Let's not let the facts spoil a perfectly good story. I never did say I was built for speed, and certainly I did set a new record for myself - slowest time ever! So will I do it again next year? ABSOLUTELY!! I might just need to adjust a few minor details around training and nutrition. See you there!
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In 2013, The Climate Group is launching a series of activities under the theme of Urban Construction Waste Resource Recycling, as part of our China Redesign platform. The Low carbon City tour is one of the core modules.
On May 14, 2013, The Climate Group together with the Nanfang Media Group, will host the Dezhou City tour. This is the first Low Carbon City tour of 2013.
Experts from the State Council Development Research Center, Construction Waste Management, Resource Working Committee, China Association of Resource Comprehensive Ultilization and China ACM, will join the tour to do ground research on the general situation of construction waste recycling in Dezhou City. They will disscuss with the Goverment and enterprises of Dezhou, activities and recommendations around the city's low carbon development.
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Here's a few photos from the first stop of the Flip & etnies Feast tour in Escondido at Sun Diego last Saturday. It was the morning after Arto's birthday, so he was recovering from a party no doubt. He kicked it in a wig and shot some photos. Rune ripped hard with the rest of the Flip dudes. Speaking of Feast. Have you entered the contest yet?
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Wilson was last seen in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 10, 1998. Police believe he left of his own accord. He may still be in the Wilmington area. He has been known to frequent parts of Wilmington where drugs are dealt.
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Looking for something fun to do this Summer? Being outdoors is what Summer is all about, and everyone loves movies. Combine the two and you have a perfect combination for Summer fun! Anyone can go to a movie theater to watch new releases so why not try something different. Watch old favorites outdoors in the capital of the entertainment industry. If you will be at one of the places to stay in Hollywood CA this Summer be sure to check out the 2nd annual Oscars Outdoors.
Oscars Outdoors will kick off this year's Summer selection on June 5 with the screening of Much Ado About Nothing, a film by Joss Whedon. The film, which is a romantic comedy, is a modern take on the Shakespeare play with the same name. Opening night will be especially memorable because the entire cast as well as Joss Whedon will be present at the screening. A Q&A session will also be held afterwards, and audience members will have the chance to interact with the cast. A total of 25 films will be screened throughout the Summer until the end of August. There will be many longtime favorites playing throughout the Summer including Grease, Peter Pan, Clueless, Vertigo, Rushmore, and many more!
All screenings will take place at The Academy Hollywood campus. The venue features a 40 x 20 foot screen and a 10,000 square-foot plaza. Since the screenings will take place outdoors, be sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets to make yourself comfortable. Though it is Summer, be prepared with warm clothing in case it cools down. Food trucks will be present in case you get hungry or you can pack your own picnic basket. Beer and wine are also permitted for those over 21. Unfortunately, no pets will be allowed to the screenings (with the exception of service animals). Tickets will sell out! So be sure to purchase them in advance.
Oscars Outdoors is perfect for everything from date night to family movie night. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.
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Time: Gates open at 6:30pm
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How can I get my toddler to drink milk?
My 13-month-old doesn't like the taste of cows' milk. I try to give him cheese and yogurt, but I'm afraid he's not getting enough dairy. Some of my relatives suggested giving him chocolate milk, but I don't think that's a good idea. What should I do?
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great answers. my son does not like milk. I gave him soy milk and he liked it. but I always forget to buy it... since im used to buying milk. I thought of buying nestle mix but i think its too much sugar..gonna try some things ya'll suggested.posted 05/09/2012 by Lilah-Dre's Mommy
try this http://www.magicstraws.com/ that how get my 3 year old to drink milk good luck on itposted 05/02/2012 by kittypride31169
I give my lo pasteurized milk only no homonginized milk, it's creamier. Mine loves it!posted 04/23/2012 by Junkadelic
Mines doesnt either so I give her soy milk. Try it...she loves it!posted 04/15/2012 by andersonshanice
Keep with the yogurt and cheese but don't worry too much. In many countries people just don't eat dairy at all. I didn't eat diary after the age of 1 when mum decided to wean me. I'm 32 now and healthy and did very well academically and dance. If they can't be made to drink milk they will STILL BE OKAY. Salmon is a good source of calcium and fats.posted 04/05/2012 by janieben
My little guy (soon to be 23 months) won't drink straight cows milk either. Nursed him until 17 months because of that! He now drinks milk mixed with Stoneyfields drinkable yogurt smoothies. Also Glen Oaks drinkable yogurt. Was 50/50 mix now down to maybe 25% yogurt and 75% whole milk. He hated ovaltine chocolate milk mix until recently and will drink that out of a cup at lunch. Ovaltine has nutrients added and less sugar than Nesquick or Hershey's syrup and it comes in a big tub so you can mix yourself to adjust "strength" of it unlike pre-made chocolate milks. Just be care with premade mixes like Chocolate and Strawberry milks because I hear sometimes that ruins all absorption of Vitamin D etc. Try using a cup vs. sippy also. I think my son liked sippy to bottle and didn't want anything other than mommy's milk from that! Good luck and hang in there!posted 03/26/2012 by TinaDF
My son had the same issue at 12 to 13 months. I was very concerned. I got different advice such as water down 2 ounces to 6 oz cup of milk. Drink in intervals. And don't worry your child will come around. Mine is 16 months and did. Other dairy products can be mixed in with foods to get recommended daily amounts. Good luck.posted 03/21/2012 by karieluvsjamal
Hey this is a common issue.. you should try different flavors.. like your relatives advised you.. it might help you.. full fill his protein requirements.. there are many flavors available in the market.. that you can try.. For more baby related queries you can check one site called babeezworld.com they give some good piece of advice...posted 10/13/2011 by rivaanand
you can try chocolate milk...or you can add cereal to it to give it a different cossistency and taste...or just try warming it up...maybe he doesnt like to drink the milk coldposted 03/08/2012 by soryellsantiago
This is for the lady that said milk isn't important, it is because of the high fat content that whole milk offers for your child's growing brain. If you can't get your baby to drink whole milk and you don't nurse then maybe try Boost for kids. It has the same amount of fat in it that whole milk does. My son loves Boost drinks. I think Pediasure isn't recommended until 2 but Boost is ok from age 1.posted 02/27/2012 by usbabeaf
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BURLINGTON Burlingtons mayor is speaking out in a national public service announcement calling for more gun control measures.
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It sounds implausible. After all, dogs can't read. How could they possibly help someone learn a skill that they themselves can't grasp? But it's a growing trend, and it seems to be working... The philosophy is simple. Children who are just learning to read often feel judged or intimidated by classmates and adults. But reading to a dog isn't so scary. It won't judge, it won't get impatient, it won't laugh or correct if the child makes a mistake. In a nutshell, dogs are simply excellent listeners. And for shy kids or slow readers, that can make all the difference.
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Okay, so the dogs aren't actually teaching kids. In fact, the program works because the child feels like he or she is teaching their furry friend something new, which makes them more assertive and confident as they sound out their way to literacy.
Kathy Klotz is executive director of Intermountain Therapy Animals, which runs a nationwide program called R.E.A.D.--Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Klotz says a lot of people are skeptical of the program when they first hear about it, but anyone who's spent time with a dog will understand.
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I am currently deciding for which undergraduate course to aply for the following year in continental Europe.
I've pre-selected four universities which somehow cought my eye. Does anybody have any experience with these courses/universities? Thank you all in advance!
University of Groningen - International Relations and International Organization
University of Leiden - International Studies
Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations - Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
International University of Geneva - International Relations
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Yes, I applied to Groningen University for IRIO. I had everything perfectly planned out--until I didn't get in because of the lottery. I think about 800 people or so apply and only 240 get in.
But I talked to a girl at my current university who studied exactly that for a year before she switched. She hated it, because the university is really impersonal and doesn't care about students at all. I'm not saying it was bad but that is her experience..make of it what you will !! (Could be really awesome for some people though!)
Leiden is definitely a good choice though. International studies is a bit more cultural and less about political science.
The other ones in Switzerland I don't know but I wouldn't study in Switzerland because of costs and it's probably nigh impossible to get into.
Otherwise, I just have to say I was very disappointed because hardly any public university offers IR in Europe. I think there is the Jagiellonian in Poland? Or some other uni in Poland...check it out.
You might be interested in European studies though. It's not exactly the same but you do have a lot of political science (but of course focused more on Europe than international stuff) and you do have some IR courses. And you can always do an MA in IR later! It is offered by Maastricht University, U Twente and the Hague University of Applied Sciences.
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At GDC this year Realtime Worlds, creators of Crackdown, discussed details of their upcoming game. The first thing to note is that its very much Crackdown in style, so the disappointment in not getting a sequel is being alleviated by what we are getting. Its almost like Crackdown was a test to see if that style of game would work, and now All Points Bulletin is where the Realtime Worlds team is ready to go.
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Linear maps
While most maps show a 2D view from above, Linear maps show a single route, with features and navigation points along that route. They tend to be used for long distance footpaths, cycle-ways (e.g. converted railways) and of course, railways themselves.
In these situations, positions get measured not in lat/long, but in miles from the start. So with one of these maps, you can navigate using just a simple pedometer, and points of interest take the form "bike hire at mile 0. toilets at mile 4. layby cafe at mile 11"
List the segments in order, then calculate the distance between each one. Store the absolute distance (from the start) of each node, and use that to render.
The distance measuring formula needs to work for very small distances, so (sqrt(dLat^2 + (dLong * cos(lat))^2) * 6400km) is probably OK
It might be useful to divide the route into sections between "significant" changes of direction (see corner detection), and put a bearing on each section to show what direction it's going.
Do a search of geograph images along the route, and display them as photos on the side of the map.
Stubs and nearby facilities
Would be useful to display stubs of things that cross the path, e.g. when going across a road - need to do a bit of maths to display those properly.
Nodes should be easier, just calculate perpendicular distance from the route, then use that both for filtering out anything further than a certain distance, and for deciding where to display it. (e.g. car parks, shops, "amenities")
Corner detection
There's a standard algorithm for this, where you specify the maxiumum deviation, and it goes through a 2D line detecting corners - anyone know the algorithm's name?
Output options
It might be possible to do things like using HTML tables to generate the map - would be wikipedia-compatible, and means you can create articles about (e.g. some river) with HTML on each segment linking to cities, or displaying images.
- Long distance footpaths, e.g. pennine way, or pembrokeshire coast path
- River guides for kayakers (marking falls, towns, campsites, etc.)
- Railway maps, and tourist railways (where stations are regularly spaced, rather than by exact distance)
- Navigation system for use on motorways (you don't care where the road curves, just what's at each junction)