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Belt tests
The current poll asks if we think belt testing is good for aikido. I voted no, but I'd rather have voted "maybe".
Belt tests have been an integral part of aikido all over the world since the days of O'Sensei and his uchi-deshi. The formal belt-testing ceremonies have been apparently effective for years. I dislike a hierarchial system in anything, but I think students need to know the difference between a sensei and a white-belt.
The problem of sempai/kohai occurs when a person might have missed a test or two, but has been doing aikido longer than one of a higher rank. I believe aikido has a certain horizontal aspect to it (at least within the kyu ranks.) I think formal belt testing for kyu ranks is ok, but I think there is a better way:
A sensei sees his students each class and gets a very good feel for what rank his/her students should be. I am a 5th kyu, and I believe that's where I should be, not because I missed tests but because I missed many classes and did not advance.
What if the sensei just said after class, "Congratulations, Person X, I feel you have progressed much in aikido and you are ready to be an Xth Kyu. The only downside I can see is that this might make other students jealous. Jealousy, however, is a worthless emotion and no true aikidoka should possess it (or be possessed by it.) Just some thoughts from a lowly Gokyu, take it or leave it.
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BOSTON We're just a few weeks into summer and already great white sharks have been spotted off the coast of Cape Cod. Those sightings keep increasing in Massachusetts waters, probably due to a surge in the population of gray seals, which are a favorite shark snack.
But there's a lot not known about great whites, so a nonprofit shark research organization called OCEARCH is partnering locally with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to study great whites off the Cape this summer. (OCEARCH also has a free online Global Shark Tracker that lets the public track all the sharks it's tagged worldwide.)
Next month, WBUR's All Things Considered host Sacha Pfeiffer and producer Lynn Jolicoeur will go along on OCEARCH's Cape Cod trip as scientists collect samples of shark blood, tissue and even parasites to learn more about the animals' health and reproductive system. For a preview of what that expedition will entail, Pfeiffer spoke with the founder of OCEARCH, Chris Fischer, who explained how his crew gets access to these two-ton creatures.
Chris Fischer: We have a special lift on our ship that really does make the impossible possible, and we have a group of world-class fishermen who capture the shark and get it into the lift while it's underwater. And then, at that moment when the shark comes out of the water, we have 15 minutes where we put hoses in its mouth to keep water on its gills, we cover its eyes, and then the scientists and the crew go about together executing between 10 and 12 research projects.
Sacha Pfeiffer: Is the population of great white sharks in good shape right now?
They're currently listed as threatened and likely to become endangered. I do believe in America we are making some progress both on the West Coast and the East Coast.
The biggest threat to sharks today across the world is open-ocean long-lining for shark fin soup. Shark finning is really starting to tilt our ocean out of balance because we are removing the sharks at a rate of up to 73 million sharks a year. They are the lion of the ocean, the great balance-keepers. So it's crucial that the white shark has a robust future if we want the ocean to have one, as well.
What's the main thing you don't know about great whites right now that you really want to know?
We must find the nursery. We also must find the mating site so we can give the mature white sharks area to succeed at mating so they're not molested a lot or in the middle of a big commercial fishery or somewhere where there's a lot of traffic. So we've got to identify that.
However, if the area is a breeding site, they've probably always been there but they've been offshore eating dogfish [or] other fish because there were no opportunities for seals on the beach. And now that the seals are there, they're swinging in and having a look because it's another good option for them. You have to realize that off of Cape Cod right now in the southern area, an area called Monomoy Peninsula, there's between 10,000 and 15,000 grey seals sitting on the beach. Now, these seals are constantly defecating and urinating and mating and have open wounds. We sit in that natural chum. We let those seals do the work for us, and then when white sharks come in and we have an opportunity, we try to capture them for scientists.
When you said, "We must find the nursery," do we actually not know where sharks are being born right now?
For the white shark, we do not know where their nursery is. If we had to make a guess right now, we'd say that somewhere off the Northeast there's a breeding site, potentially Cape Cod. It wouldn't be surprising to see a nursery off of northern Florida and Georgia, or even somewhere off the Florida panhandle in Alabama, Mississippi and that area. But time will tell.
When you're on that boat capturing and tagging and testing those sharks, is that a huge adrenaline rush?
It's not?
No. I get that question all the time. It is hugely stressful. At first, you're really trying to focus on the safety of all the people, and then you are focusing on the safety of the shark. So you'll see us go through quite an emotional journey. First, we are capturing the shark and we're trying to control it quickly. And then when we get it into the cradle, you go in a really kind of a nurturing mode, almost like with a child. And then when you drop it in water, we literally sit there and we let it relax and let it kind of wake up and take its time. And then it's really more of a tremendous feeling of relief when a shark swims away and you look around and everybody's safe and the shark is swimming strong. You just have this big kind of comedown of a sigh of relief. I call it the white shark slide. It's kind of like, phew — everybody's OK, the shark is good, we got it done. One more done for the science and the sharks and now you're counting down how many to go.
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As we've learned from Beverly Hills Pawn, it's not easy to find a signature piece of jewelry. After all, it has to be simple enough to be worn everyday but unusual enough that everyone else isn't wearing. That's why we decided to give recognition to those characters from the silver screen who really know how to do a signature piece right.
A piece of jewelry that looks as good with a vintage cocktail dress as it does with a t-shirt and jeans is hard to find, but Carrie's "Carrie" necklace fits the bill. We love it for being affordable and a piece that no one else she knows would wear, but it loses points because it's a little too literal of an interpretation of the phrase "signature piece."
Diamonds are great, but for some gals, they just aren't colorful enough. That's just one reason that the fabulous Miss Piggy prefers to wear a gorgeous, deep purple amethyst ring as part of her everyday wardrobe. Also, she probably doesn't want to buy a diamond ring for herself, because it's really Kermit who should be picking out that particular piece of jewelry.
You can tell by the way Tony uses his walk, that he's a woman's man with no time to talk. Luckily he does have time to figure out the perfect manly piece of jewelery, and he also has time to pick out shirts that show off his St. Christopher medallion — and a legendary swath of chest hair — to best advantage.
Typically a lady will let a signature piece speak for itself, but not Regina. Instead, this mean girl demands that friends don't wear hoop earrings because it's "her thing," and we're guessing she doesn't let them wear "R" necklaces either. Some gals might have been hesitant to lay down the law about something as basic as hoop earrings, but Regina isn't afraid to be a little unreasonable every now and again.
Rose only wore her signature blue diamond necklace a couple of times, but she was decidedly averse to the idea of anyone else getting a chance to wear it. A normal person would have handed down the Heart of the Ocean to the sweet granddaughter who had been her caretaker for years, but not Rose. She chose to throw her priceless necklace into the ocean — doting progeny be damned. And here we thought Regina George was the mean girl.
Be sure to watch REELZ for more signature jewelry pieces in the all-new episodes of BHP airing Wednesdays at 9p ET/PT. We'll be watching and hoping that one day we'll get to be one of the lucky few who get Yossi's personalized help in finding their new favorite piece of everyday jewelry.
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Can Two Arians Get Along?
Aries and Aries, when Fires get together... Waves of energy burst and enthusiasm invades their world. But very strong energies sometimes collide.
Aries people have deep-rooted opinions and are very stubborn. Your purpose in the zodiac is to represent the force of life, the energy. "I" is the most important word in the vocabulary of an Aries. Therefore, the combination between two Aries people could become one of those spicy things - in plain English, a troubled love.
If each of you succeeds in going beyond his/her stubbornness and desire to be the one who's always right, and if you give up the inevitable fights for power, you could have a beautiful relation, active, imaginative and resourceful.
If you don't compete over trifle things and respect each other's opinions (and each other's desire to be the boss), and if you manage to direct your energy outwards, towards the others, you are in for a very exciting relation. No dream will be too bold, no adventure too courageous, no project too imaginative. You can accomplish so much together! Provided that you establish the mandate period of each of you very clearly.
Aries is also the sign of the enterpriser who sets out taking all the risks, so it wouldn't be surprising if you started a business together. I have to warn you though: Aries is not keen on receiving advice and it could be a sore point. Get used to listening to the other's point of view. Some pieces of advice are worth being taken and for each proverb ("advice is made to be ignored") there is one that contradicts it. Once you have solved this problem, you can head towards the great adventure together.
Neither of you is too practical, that's why you'd better have some Earth planet well placed in your charts; otherwise you are in the danger of venturing too far and forgetting about housework.
Considering the great energy and imagination coming from both sides, from the sexual point of view you will probably end up producing "Nine Weeks and a Half", part 2. Aries needs an active sexual life so there will be no problem.
As you are both impulsive, impetuous and anxious, you'd better slow down from time to time because the fast pace is tiresome. You will probably have often and terrible rows - and you will make up passionately every time.
Aries-Aries is a five star combination so it is worth trying. After all, your partner has the same qualities as you do!
Aries Woman - Aries Man
Love Match
The Aries woman tends to dominate the Aries man, but the latter cannot be pleased with the mere role of a subordinate.
Each of them will try to take over, inevitably ending up in a competition, which will lead to an increasing number of collisions. Eventually, these collisions between the Aries man and the Aries woman will give birth to indifference in bed.
In the beginning, it is a promising relationship, but with unfavorable prognosis as regards marriage.
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My brother and I were thinking of these. Yes my Brother IsuRedandGold. He doesn't post much said its too addicting. I say I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM!!
Anyway here is one of them.
I choose the right Rhoad, How about you? That is a personal favorite.
I took the Rhoad less traveled, and that has made all the difference.
You can't die. That would upset the equilibrium in the Cave.
Prohman Empire.
Follow the Rhoads to victory.
We could rename elwood/university dr. as University Rhoad.
The Rhoads in Cyclone Nation lead to victory.
All Rhoads lead to a Big 12 Championship.
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This Rhoad leads to bowl games.
The Rhoad to Victory is paved with winners
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
"Where we are going with Rhoads, we don't need roads" wait....does that sound good or bad?
On the Rhoads again..........and again
The Rhoad to winning smart begins with an offense approved by Mensa
Rhoad Warriors, Glory Rhoads, Rhoad rally, one for The Rhoads. Hopefully not the Rhoads to Perdition.
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Type: Bug
Status: Closed
Resolution: Fixed
Affects Version/s: 5.2.0
Fix Version/s: 6.0.4 GA
Component/s: None
Environment:Tomcat 5 and 6 / Mac OSX (issue is probably not OS-dependent)
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LPS-40135 context.xml is not copied from the war file to the context folder in webapps (after exploding the war) LPS-1228 For Exploded Directory Deployment, war directory is not getting massaged properly when portlet.container.implementation=sun LPS-1217 Display name of an application is set to wrong value during Exploded Tomcat deployment through context xml file. LPS-26262 Exploded deploy a portlet failed LPS-31300 Auto deploying Liferay as exploded WAR on JBoss
Deployment of exploded WAR (as indicated at this Wiki page: http://www.liferay.com/web/guest/community/wiki/-/wiki/Main/Fast+Development+of+Liferay+Plugins+with+Tomcat) does not work. When a context file is copied into the hot deploy folder, Tomcat/Liferay reads the file but the app is not recognized as a webapp and therefore not deployed.
To work correctly, the context file has to be copied directly into $TOMCAT_LIFERAY/conf/localhost/Catalina (this task should be normally handled by the Liferay hot deploy process).
Tested with Liferay 5.2 (from trunk version 23509) with Tomcat 6.0.18 and 5.5.27.
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Everything goes OK, when you change portal property : 'auto.deploy.tomcat.conf.dir=../conf/Catalina/localhost'
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I disagree that this is not a Liferay bug. The bug is that the default value for auto.deploy.tomcat.conf.dir in portal.properties is incorrect. With the default value, any context file dropped in the $LIFERAY_HOME/deploy directory will result in $LIFERAY_HOME/conf/Catalina/localhost/ to be created and the context file copied there instead of to $LIFERAY_HOME/tomcat-x.x.x/conf/Catalina/localhost. This prevents hot deploy of a context file from working unless you override the property in portal-ext.properties.
Mariusz correctly points out that the value for auto.deploy.tomcat.conf.dir should be "${catalina.base}
/conf/Catalina/localhost". This value is consistent with the default value in portal.properties for auto.deploy.tomcat.dest.dir.
I've experienced the bug in Liferay 5.2.3
Closing ticket due to inactivity. If the issue still exist please reopen. Thank you.
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In Memory of
Mary Ann Howard
September 15, 1937 - August 11, 2012
Mary Ann Howard, 74 of Solon Springs Wisconsin, died Saturday August 11, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born September 15, 1937 in Glidden, WI to the late Edward and Marie (Lenz) Lucas.
Her family moved to Solon Springs at the age of 7. Mary married Russell Howard on July 26, 1958 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Solon Springs WI. She was an active member of the St. Pius X Church in Solon Springs, WI. She loved gardening, fishing, sp club and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was much loved and will be missed by many. She was the greatest mother, grandmother, sister, and friend ever.
Among those who loved and gratefully shared her life are children Linda Howard of Superior, WI, Greg (Briget) Howard of Ramsey, MN, Brenda (Denny) Stegmann, of Solon Springs, WI, her grandchildren Jason (Shyla) Stegmann, Alison and Mariah Howard, great grandchildren Kendal and Kyle Stegmann, two sisters Darlene (Bud) Flamang of Solon Springs, WI Arlene (John) Kontny Solon Springs, WI.
She is preceded in death by her husband Russell May 29, 1994, and one brother Edward John Lucas December 17, 2009.
A Memorial Mass will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Solon Springs, WI. Father James Kinney will officiate. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at church on Saturday. A private family burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Solon Springs, WI.
In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be directed to the St. Mary's Hospice & Palliative Care 400 E Third Street Duluth, MN 55805.
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Those who want a little help in maximizing the capabilities of their smartphones and tablets can turn to Verizon and its free wireless workshops.
Classes are scheduled locally at the Verizon located at 1122 Western Blvd. in Jacksonville, the one at 5112 Hwy. 70 in Morehead City and the one at 305 Greenville Blvd. in Greenville.
Upcoming sessions include:
Windows Phone: Getting Started Workshops: Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. at all three locations.
Android: Getting Started Workshops: Feb. 9 from 8 to 9 a.m. at all three locations.
iPhone 5 Workshops: Feb. 2 in Jacksonville and Greenville.
The hands-on and interactive classes allow attendees to have individual questions answered by Verizon experts, according to a press release from Verizon.
The workshops are free, but registration is required. To learn more about upcoming classes or to register, visit verizonwireless.com/workshops.
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Sparkle Time & Location: OK! You need to know this will be an AM event that will be early enough to not interfere with your holiday plans nor make you roll out of bed in the dark to get there in time! Location is near the water and perfect for celebrating the 4th in color filled glory! More info will be flying in soon.
Sparkle Swag: With each registration you will get a one of a kind t-shirt that will make you sparkle and smile! You will get one bag of color to throw at the start of the event and you will get much more where that came from, along the course! And best of all, at our finish we treat you like a superstar…Medals for every registered sparkle participant!
You can register as a Team or Individual and SPECIAL PRICING FOR CHILDREN! Yes! We are ALL about the little ones joining in on the celebration! A portion of the proceeds from every event we have across this great country goes back to GO FAR (Go Out For A Run) a 501(C)3 non-profit children's running club and curriculum that teaches children how to live happier and healthier lives by getting active! So bring on the YOUTH! And guess what mom's and dad's, your little one gets tired…YOU CAN TURN AROUND…no need to fret…your not timed! We have no worries in Sparkle Me Wild, just pure sparkly fun! And we even have a stroller safe zone along the course for mom's and dad's pushing the littlest spark plugs!
Now… for those without the wee ones in tow, you can count on one awesome way to begin your 4th of July festivities with your friends and family! (And men, just so you know, the majority of the people who attend our events are female so this is the place to come if your looking to meet that special someone!) You never know what sparks may fly in Hampton this 4th of July! Bring your friends and lets celebrate the greatest freedoms we have in this beautiful country…celebrate Independence Day!


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|Topic: British Airways LGW-AGP-LCY 737/E190 Nov. 2012
Username: jwhite9185
Posted 2012-12-01 05:45:54 and read 16845 times.
After reading reports from both Gabriel and Suryo (Akhmad) on here almost a year ago, I decided that Malaga seemed to be a pretty good destination to visit during the UK's dark winter months - Sunlight, Beaches and an interesting city. I had originally wanted to go around March of this year, but the prices ended up being higher than my other planned trip at the time, so I headed off to Frankfurt instead. I still wanted to visit the Spanish city though, so I monitored the prices over the following months. Then one rainy Saturday in June, I was messing about with flight dates, prices etc. on ba.com and saw that if I went midweek in November the prices came down to a more reasonable £106.
It said on the site that there were only 5 seats left at the price for the outbound sector so without much delay I booked. I was quite happy with this, as it was the cheapest I'd managed to get a flight for! The only downside was that the flight would depart LGW at 07:40, so unless I wanted to catch a train from my local station at 04:00 I'd be staying the night at LGW.
Not a major problem as I'd managed to get such a good deal on the flights and a reasonable deal on the Barceló Malaga hotel at the station.
A couple of days after I returned from my trip to Madrid, I was feeling impressed with what I had experienced on the ground, and disappointed with what I had missed out on in the air. As BA had one of their standard Club Europe special offers on, I decided to upgrade.
Check in was done via the BA mobile app 24 hours before departure:
I was initially allocated seat 2A, but as it appeared I had a seatmate, I chose to move to 5A instead.
Unusually for me, I set off for the airport the night before departure and due to this I had no schedule to keep to. I decided to catch the train that went via Clapham Junction as I preferred this route over the one that goes through Guildford.
In hindsight maybe I should have taken the train through Guildford. There were a lot of problems at Clapham junction and an hour's journey ended up taking nearly 2. Although going by my last 2 trips, I'd be happy of this to be my now traditional delay!
Once at a very quiet Gatwick, I made my way over to the hotel. The route ended up going through the car park, which wasn't what I was expecting, especially from a Hilton, but once through the front doors it was perfectly acceptable.
The following morning, my alarm went off at 05:00, and at 05:20 I made my way over to the North terminal via the transit system.
The check in area was pretty quiet as expected and I grabbed a souvenir boarding pass from a very chatty and helpful check in agent. She went the extra mile and invited me to use the fast track security and asking if I had been to the lounge before. After I said I'd only been to the one at LHR, she gave me directions on how to find it once through security. Once again excellent customer service from BA.
Once through security, I pretty much headed straight for the lounge, as the terminal seemed pretty much the standard affair. It had been 21 years since I last travelled from the North terminal and I must admit I didn't recognize any of it really, except the water fountain that has now dried up.
I spent the next hour or so reading the newspapers on offer, abusing the free Wi-Fi, which didn't work too well, grazing on the poor selection of food and trying to see what was happening outside. But as it was dark, this was a little difficult.
My choice of entertainment for the day ahead
About the best of the food offering's
The only hot food on offer
I must admit I was a little disappointed with the F&B offerings in this lounge. A few slices of toast and some beans were about the only hot food on offer and the rest were pastries or cereal. I had better in the No1 lounge back in April. The major plus side though was that it was nice and quiet. If BA could take the catering from the T5 lounge and put it into the LGW one, it would be perfect.
Boarding was announced at 07:10 from gate 53. I grabbed my bag and made the short walk down to the gate. There was a separate lane for Club, BA Gold/Silver cardholders however it was sealed off.
When I got to the gate I noticed one of the flight crew sat at the gate. So unless he was just deadheading, we wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. Turns out he was deadheading as boarding was called on time at 07:20. Despite being a jetbridge, an EasyJet A319 was using it, and our 737 was parked alongside – the ground crew mentioned this and told people to be careful on the wet tarmac.
20th November 2012
Seat: 5A / Club Europe
Scheduled: 07:40/11:30
Off: 07:51
On: 11:45
Funny how there seemed to be a lot of people traveling in Club Europe when boarding was called, however once onboard there were only 11 passengers in the Club cabin. There seemed to be quite a few people heading towards the back though.
Legroom didn't seem that great, however I don't remember it being too brilliant the last time I travelled on a BA 737 back in 2001 either. It wasn't awful, I'd just had better. The cabin also seemed a little worn but I was expecting that really. Nothing major though – just well used. The only thing that was pretty poor that I later found out was the water pressure in the front washroom. To wash your hands, you had to hold either the blue or red button down, and even then it was a poor trickle that came out.
Our neighbor that was hogging the jetbridge
The flight crew came over the PA and made the usual announcements, mentioning the flight time was expected to be 2h25 and that there were pretty good flying conditions.
There were 3 cabin crew on board: one quite young and friendly, one who I never saw and the purser who seemed like they couldn't crack a smile if their life depended on it.
Pushback was delayed due to a couple of late passengers – the captain announcing that he was still deciding if they were going to travel or not. One of my pet hates is lateness and when I heard this announcement my first thought was "sod the potential delay, throw them off – that'll teach them!" Around 5 minutes later they turned up and sat themselves down in seats 1D and F.
Must nearly be time to go.
A few moments later we pushed back. Once we did set off it was over to runway 26L - the first time I had departed from that runway since 2002. During the taxi, I noticed the purser jump up from their seat and tell Mr. 1F to put his seat in the upright position – So he turns up late, then continues to annoy the crew by reclining his seat before takeoff.
As we were running a little late, we got to push our way to the front of the queue. On takeoff, just before 08:10, we went past the BA hangars, where there was quite a mix outside - an open skies 757, a Cityflyer E190 and a mainline 767.
Takeoff from LGW
This was pretty much the last I would see of the UK today.
Due to the low cloud cover, I didn't get to see much. Around a minute after takeoff Mr. 1D decided he was bored and wanted his laptop – which meant another telling off from the purser. Not that he paid much attention as he continued to fiddle with his bag until he retrieved his laptop and then sat down again. I noticed a gold executive club tag on one of their bags, so they weren't new to flying... they obviously just didn't care!
Once the crew were released for duty, the hot towels were handed out. I remember back in the day, this was standard practice across all classes. Now it seems to only be reserved for premium passengers.
There still wasn't much to be seen outside.
Around 20 minutes after takeoff, breakfast was served, still without a smile. It was actually pretty good - it didn't have a microwaved taste to it at all, although presentation was a bit lacking compared to the BD breakfast I had earlier in the year.
During breakfast, the first officer made a quick update, saying that we had reached our cruising altitude of 35,000 ft., we were due to land in Malaga at 11:45 local and that we were given an odd routing over Paris, Toulouse and the Pyrenees rather than straight over the Bay of Biscay.
The clouds had started clearing slightly once we had crossed into France
Once the trays were cleared, I turned to fellow trip reporter adamspotter (Brendan) for a bit of entertainment.
Or at least that was the theory. The 2 older guys sat in the row behind were talking and laughing very loudly, making it pretty difficult to concentrate on reading. At least I wasn't trying to sleep, like the deadheading captain who was sat opposite.
After finally managing to read Brendan's interesting report on his trip from RTM to MUC, I made an attempt to chat to the not so friendly purser. I asked about the fate of the 737's but the only reply I got was "who knows". She did mention that a couple of the ex BMI Airbuses might be coming over to LGW, but she was then distracted by and economy passenger trying to use the Club Europe toilet. I decided to cut my losses and return to my seat.
A short while later we crossed they Pyrenees
Not bad, but nowhere near as good as the view of the Alps I had on my previous trip!
The rest of the flight was pretty uneventful. The purser gave out glasses of water, which was a nice touch though
There were a few views of various cities down below.
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The following morning, I headed off in the direction of the beach, although I wouldn't really call it a beach myself...
And on the way back I grabbed some breakfast. They seem to serve chips with everything out here – guess that's what all the British holidaymakers want!
I spent the final hour in my hotel reading the paper.
At just before midday, I made my way downstairs to the train station to head back to the airport.
Compare this to the price of the ticket from LCY to Waterloo a bit later…
Once at the airport, I made my way up to check in to get a boarding pass.
I saw a couple of interesting things along the way
Once again, the LGW flight had a delay.
Once at check in I noticed that Iberia handled BA here. And it was a similar situation to in Madrid last month - ignored for a good couple of minutes then within 2 seconds of reaching the desk practically ignored due to there being a seemingly important phone call that required more attention than I did.
There didn't appear to be a huge amount landside so I headed through security. As usual there were plenty of people (mainly Brits) who didn't seem to think all the rules applied to them. But as it wasn't busy I was still thorough within a couple of minutes, despite the security agent wanting to take a closer look at my phone that was in my bag.
As my gate wasn't due to be announced for another 45 minutes, and my breakfast left me feeling pretty thirsty I grabbed a Starbucks.
I know a lot of people are pretty upset with them at the moment due to them not paying any tax in the UK, but
1: This is Spain and;
2: I don't care!
After that I went for a wonder, before heading off in the direction of gate C34
Whilst on my travels I saw the delayed flight from LGW arrive, along with a couple of others.
And then I saw my ride back to LCY arrive
After this I headed through to gate C34, although I wish I hadn't bothered so soon, as there was also an EasyJet and the BA flight to contend with.
Annoyingly, there were a group of about 4-6 lads on the flight who thought that the entire airport were interested in what they were talking about... Shut up!! Seemed as if this flight would be slightly full.
Boarding was announced at just past 14:00 for rows 1-5. But of course, nobody paid any attention to this, much to the annoyance of the ground staff. Eventually they went though a selection of people in line checking boarding passes and anybody who didn't have the correct one was firmly told to sit down! Wish they could take such a stance at every airport.
21st November 2012
Seat: 18A / Euro Traveller
Scheduled: 14:20/16:00
Off: 14:23
On: 15:57
Once on board, there were quite a few announcements saying that the flight was completely full. The captain also announced a flight time of 2hours 25 minutes and that we would be cruising at 38,000 ft.
I did have a seatmate - one that thought the armrest was his and couldn't sit still for more than 20 seconds - until he fell asleep, taking up even more of my space.
The legroom on this E190 was quite a bit better than the E170 that brought me back from Frankfurt earlier in the year.
Spot the mistake!
Pushback was at 14:23 and we made our way out to the runway. Along the way we passed another stricken BA 737 - what's going on with these jets?!
Once at the runway there was a bit of a wait for a landing Norwegian 737, but once that had passed we were off at approx. 14:37 local.
Takeoff from Malaga
After departure it clouded over quite a bit, so the views weren't that great.
Shortly after, the meal service began. It was more than I was expecting to be honest. The crew of 2 on this flight were generally friendly. When asked my choice of sandwich, which was chicken and tuna or cheese and egg, I replied that I'd take whatever they had most of – this was met with a laugh and a reply of "we've got plenty of both!" I ended up with the chicken and tuna, although as they said they had plenty of both I should have asked for both. Then it was around a 15 minute wait for a drink which was a little annoying but no major deal really – its not like I had to be anywhere!
Trying to be Swiss?
The rest of the flight was uneventful. The previously mentioned lads kept pestering the younger Purser and ringing the call bell every 2 minutes until the other crewmember told them to "pack it in".
I kept myself amused by watching videos on my iPad and reading one of Hannah's (Infodesk) trip reports until the engines spooled back at 15:12 UK time, and then descent started properly at 15:19. So unfortunately the reading of the trip report only got half way through, as things on this flight were about to get interesting again!
The captain once again came over the PA, giving an update on the status of the flight, saying that we were headed for Beachy head before heading North and saying that due to a front over London he expected a rough ride into LCY.
After passing the South coast and heading North the weather suddenly got very British. We were into some pretty heavy cloud, with quite a bit of turbulence. Coupled with the speedbrakes being deployed and the landing gear being lowered quite early – just as we passed the Dartford crossing – It seemed like the flight crew were fighting this one al the way down to the ground. Yet it was still a pretty smooth landing – much less of a hit than my last landing at LCY that was for sure!
Landing into London City
On disembarking I had a quick chat with the crew. Turned out that the cabin crew were Edinburgh based and that they had to get back there after this flight, and the flight crew were done for the day.
I did get a bit moaned at on the tarmac, although not for taking pictures. Instead it was for hanging around at the crossing for a fuel truck – he insisted it would stop, however I didn't fancy playing chicken.
Then it was off through LCY - which was hassle free. After this it was on to the DLR and the underground to Waterloo.
Once at Waterloo, I decided to head out to the river to grab a couple of pictures. I had wanted to get off at London Bridge an walk from there but that station was closed due to a fire alert.
Then it was on to the train for the 20 minute journey home.
Once I arrived home, there was a package waiting for me - some model planes that I had ordered from the USA just over a week previously.
Previous trip reports
Part 2: 5 Flights 3 Airlines MXP-ZRH-DUS-LHR LX/LH (by jwhite9185 Nov 14 2012 in Trip Reports)
Part 1: 5 Flights 3 Airlines LHR-BRU-MXP In Theory (by jwhite9185 Oct 29 2012 in Trip Reports)
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Virgin Atlantic's New A330 LHR-JFK-LHR (by jwhite9185 Sep 21 2012 in Trip Reports)
A Night In Amsterdam - KLM F70/738 LHR-AMS-LHR (by jwhite9185 Aug 28 2012 in Trip Reports)
Trying Out Flybe - LGW-BHD-GLA-BHD-LGW (by jwhite9185 Jul 11 2012 in Trip Reports)
A Day Trip To MAN (by jwhite9185 Jun 21 2012 in Trip Reports)
Nice, Monaco And The Great British Lounge With BMI (by jwhite9185 May 13 2012 in Trip Reports)
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LGW-FRA-BRU-LHR With LH And SN (by jwhite9185 Mar 27 2012 in Trip Reports)
BA906/8735 LHR-FRA-LCY (by jwhite9185 Mar 13 2012 in Trip Reports)
VS015/016 LGW-MCO-LGW June 2010 (by jwhite9185 Jan 20 2012 in Trip Reports)
VS006 MIA-LHR A340-642 June 2008 (by jwhite9185 Feb 10 2012 in Trip Reports)
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Posted 2012-12-01 06:21:51 and read 16741 times.
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Posted 2012-12-01 08:22:08 and read 16421 times.
Great Report!
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Username: jwhite9185
Posted 2012-12-01 10:19:08 and read 16127 times.
Hi, ont2cgi
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Posted 2012-12-01 12:19:14 and read 15911 times.
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Posted 2012-12-01 22:32:09 and read 15396 times.
Hi James,
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Posted 2012-12-02 06:06:37 and read 15162 times.
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Posted 2012-12-02 10:07:13 and read 14956 times.
Hi J
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Posted 2012-12-02 11:05:55 and read 14912 times.
Hello James!
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Posted 2012-12-02 11:20:31 and read 14889 times.
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Posted 2012-12-02 13:01:52 and read 14786 times.
Hi James,
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Username: jwhite9185
Posted 2012-12-02 13:22:56 and read 14766 times.
Hi Nils,
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Username: gabrielchew
Posted 2012-12-02 14:50:05 and read 14678 times.
Nice report James, and great timing...i'm off with BA LGW-DBV in a few weeks in Club. It's a bit worrying to hear about all the tech delays...fingers crossed it won't affect me too much. Looks like you had a good time in Malaga - it was nice to relive the Spanish warmth for a few minutes as I type in a freezing cold room!
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Username: MSS658
Posted 2012-12-03 01:25:14 and read 14457 times.
Hello James
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Username: AIR MALTA
Posted 2012-12-03 05:29:25 and read 14325 times.
Great trip reports. Congratulations...
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Username: jwhite9185
Posted 2012-12-03 11:23:39 and read 14166 times.
Hi Gabriel,
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Username: roberts87
Posted 2012-12-04 12:53:02 and read 13820 times.
Great report! Decent performance by BA as usual! Great choice to upgrade yourself to Club, treated myself to that for my next BA flight too
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Username: jwhite9185
Posted 2012-12-05 11:19:01 and read 13587 times.
Hi Robert,
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Username: akhmad
Posted 2012-12-08 07:52:04 and read 13117 times.
Hola James,
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Username: ba319-131
Posted 2012-12-09 09:36:11 and read 12875 times.
Hi James,
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Username: OA260
Posted 2012-12-09 10:37:28 and read 12848 times.
Hi James
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Posted 2012-12-09 11:30:48 and read 12818 times.
Hi James,
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Posted 2012-12-10 06:43:15 and read 12504 times.
Hi everybody, thanks for the latest comments,
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Opera in four parts by Hector Berlioz.
In the first part Faust, the learned philosopher, wanders in the fields, near a German village, at sunrise, meditating upon nature. He observes a crowd of peasants who dance and sing, jesting rudely. The Hungarian troops approach to martial music. Great excitement prevails among the peasants. Faust alone remains cold and unmoved.
The second part opens with Faust in his study, deploring his unhappy lot. Neither in nature, nor in books, nor in old memories has he found solace. He decides to take poison; but as he raises the cup to drink, the strains of an Easter hymn turn his thoughts toward good. Even then the fiend Mephisto is at his elbow, tempting him with promises of earthly joys. He succumbs and goes forth with the fiend in search of pleasure. They enter a wine cellar in which a number of boon companions are carousing. Mephisto joins them, but Faust is disgusted by their uproarious ribaldry. Led by Mephisto to a garden on the banks of the Elbe, he falls asleep amid the music of a chorus of sylphs, and dreams of Marguerite, a fair unknown peasant girl. As the sylphs dance about him he awakens, still thinking of Marguerite and desiring to find her. A troop of soldiers march by, returning from war and eager for pleasure. They are joined by a band of students, who proclaim in song the joys of wine and love.
Part third begins with distant drums and trumpets sounding the retreat. Faust impatiently awaits Marguerite in her dwelling. Mephisto warns him of her coming, and he conceals himself in her room. Marguerite enters, musing upon a strange dream of an unknown lover. She braids her hair, singing dreamily of the faithful King of Thule. Mephisto invokes the powers of evil and begins a mocking serenade, while in the garden without the will o' the wisps dance. Faust appears before Marguerite, who is startled, but in an ardent love scene they declare their mutual passion, and Marguerite at last is persuaded to give herself to her lover. The entrance of Mephisto, to tell them that the villagers are coming to warn Marguerite's mother of her danger, terrifies the bewildered girl. She and Faust part reluctantly, while Mephisto exults over the enslavement of his victim. The villagers approach muttering threats, as Mephisto forces Faust to depart.
In part fourth Marguerite, heavy hearted, sits alone, thinking of her lover, who comes not. Soldiers march by singing of the glories of war. Faust, alone in his study, has found solace in nature, but Mephisto disturbs him with the news that Marguerite is in prison, condemned to death for the murder of her mother, Marthe, to whom the fiend had given too powerful a sleeping potion. Faust signs a paper whish he believes will free Marguerite, but which really gives over his own soul to perdition. Faust and the fiend then set forth on a wild ride through the darkness. As they gallop along they hear women and children praying. Strange shapes close around them presaging death. The horses tremble and snort with fear. Faust imagines that it rains blood. Everywhere he sees horrible visions, and at last he is hurled into the abyss to which the fiend has craftily led him, and is forever lost. The Prince of Darkness appears attended by infernal spirits, who exult over his downfall.
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I'm not an NBA guy, but I find it ironically funny that a player (Ron Artest) with "World Peace" on the back of his jersey is captured in the photo on the ESPN frontpage in the middle of the Lakers/Clippers melee! CP3 is holding him back...
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I'm not an NBA guy, but I find it ironically funny that a player (Ron Artest) with "World Peace" on the back of his jersey is captured in the photo on the ESPN frontpage in the middle of the Lakers/Clippers melee! CP3 is holding him back...
Did you watch the video? "World Peace" was the one who started the whole thing. Love him or hate him you have to admit he is entertaining.
"But lets see if the Cyclones can give everyone a nice big ****burger to eat. Opportunity awaits." -Brent Blum
"I am the one who knocks" -Walter White
I'm not that old, but I guess I am old-fashioned, because I can't stand the thuggery and showboating in the game anymore. It is coming to college now too. Just last night Markel Brown of Okie St got his 2nd Technical and was ejected for jawing at Mizzou players after an awesome alley-oop, and not long ago a scuffle ensued in the Arizona-Oregon State game when Kyle Fogg woofed at Jared Cunningham after basically sealing the game in overtime.
Just play the damn game and shut up!
at least he kept it on the court this time and didn't take into the stands...
Go Braves!
Looked like Chris Paul had an attitude last night. I wish the Lakers would have gotten him.
I wish the Lakers had gotten Chris Paul.... but he's got quite the big head for someone who has never won anything (the entire clippers team does for that matter), he was in the thick of things all night last night, and was talking **** to Gasol post game because Gasol patted him on the head lol. Quit being a baby Chris, oh and nice 4 point game.
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On April 27, a wonderful event took place in Franklin. At the site of the now in-development urban forest, more than 135 citizens spent the morning planting trees. The day was cloudy and cool, but the shovels worked well in the damp soil, and fast work was made of the planting of 48 new sapling trees to keep company with the 800-plus seedlings that were planted April 5.
So far, we have planted over 100 Red Bud trees this spring in addition to several hardwood varieties.
The crowd of volunteers represented ages 6 to 88 and many different civic and non-profit groups and local government departments. Given the number of other outdoor activities scheduled, the turnout was extra special.
I am grateful to all those who participated in this event that will bring pleasure to untold numbers of people for decades to come.
There is still work to be done as another 3,000 trees are yet to be planted over the next three years. A park entry sign is yet to be built and a sign to note the creation of the Jordan A. Crist nature trails, as well as some benches to be used for rest and relaxation.
The demographics of the group planting Saturday validates one of the major reasons for this project, that being its appreciation by people of all ages and occupations. I am humbled by the interest shown to date.
Memorial trees may now be purchased for future planting with contributions to the Urban Forest Fund at Johnson County
Community Foundation.
Jim Crane


text: Melissa Steel 2016-05-30T15:09:54-04:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/index.php?author=melissa-steel Copyright 2008, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. HuffingtonPost Blogger Feed for Melissa Steel Good old fashioned elbow grease. Why I Think I'm Even Better Than Samantha Brick tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.3116006 2013-04-19T10:22:50-04:00 2013-06-19T05:12:01-04:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ latest article on her unending attempts to police her appearance included a rather worrying account of a phase she went through in her youth that involved only eating Polo mints. Her 'partners are not only boyfriends but weight-loss coaches,' but I can only hope that no one else was party to this particularly alarming episode in her quest for beauty. This leads nicely on to my first reason why I am better than Samantha Brick: I can eat a pizza. In fact, next time I do it, I may deep fry Polos for dessert, just to stick two fingers up to the anxiety-riddled image of womanhood that is promoted in such articles. Of course we should all heed the desperate warnings of the posters in the doctor's waiting room and attempt to eat healthily, but recounting such episodes of disordered eating in a piece that, on the whole, lauds dieting is reckless. As for her other halves monitoring her weight, I would personally find that infantilising. A grown woman, able to regulate her own diet? By herself? What is this black magic?! If my boyfriend tried to take my aforementioned pizza away from me, I would promptly throw it at him in the manner of a clown with a custard pie at the circus. Then I'd probably lick it off his face, ensuring I would not waste perfectly good pizza. Kinky, I know. It is hard to be a woman in the Western world and not feel ashamed of your appearance. In the press, starlets in bikinis are picked apart more comprehensively than if an autopsy was being performed on them. Scrutiny naturally turns toward your own, inevitably inferior, body. So, although I tip my hat to Samantha for her boundless appreciation of her own beauty, comments like 'I maintain a food diary. I never shop when I'm hungry, I always read the packaging, and I weigh myself every other day', reveal a sadly indoctrinated point of view. One of the greatest (and most fun) rebellions against the media has to be the ravenous post-gym Tesco run: "Emaciated underwear model on the front of that magazine, your sunken eyes can stare hungrily at my meaty thighs for as long as you like. To add insult to injury, I'm off to buy a pack of reduced doughnuts," goes my internal monologue. I would be happy to share my doughnuts with Samantha. After all, she seemed such a fan of Polos, and they really don't look that different, when you think about it...]]> 'When Are You Getting Married?' and Other Terrifying Questions tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.2876371 2013-03-14T12:26:21-04:00 2013-05-14T05:12:01-04:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ I have been in a relationship for over two years now, a longer period of time than some betrothed couples I know. Therefore, when discussing the latest engagement with friends, talk turns to my own plans. The most common enquiries are: (a) "Do you think your boyfriend will propose on your graduation day?" (b) "You must want to get married, right?" Before I continue, let me once and for all clear up the answers to those questions: (a) Not if he knows what is good for him. (b) I am 21 years old and this isn't a Jane Austen novel. Remaining unwed doesn't condemn me to a life of sobbing on a Regency window seat - I don't 'have' to want anything. Today marriage isn't the norm it once was, a fact that should be celebrated. No longer does it have to be the camouflage for an unplanned pregnancy, or the 'done thing' that turns into a life sentence with someone you fall out of love with. Technically, young people now are supposed to have a freedom that means they can choose whether matrimony is right for them or not. However, when I am asked questions about my love life, I often feel that there is still an implicit certainty that a woman must want to get married at the earliest opportunity, a belief that is confirmed in the whites of people's eyes when I tell them I am not keen on the idea. It is even worse when the topic moves on to children. If you don't act like your uterus is about to burst forth from your body in a bout of maternal madness and claim the nearest baby as its own, then you are bound to draw a few raised eyebrows. Women can choose how to live their lives now, yes, it is just a pity that we get no say in how we are judged.]]> Facebook: The Politics of Defriending tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.2710980 2013-02-19T19:00:00-05:00 2013-04-21T05:12:02-04:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ As I near the end of my undergraduate degree, I have 515 friends on Facebook, but I feel like I only have a handful of real friends. Almost everyone left in my social group has experienced the friendship that we thought would last a lifetime fizzling out, or being left for the fairer shores of better social circles. I won't go into the suspected reasons for my abandonment in detail here, but it is probably because I am a coarse, cackling hag, whose only social aspiration is to become a respected sloth wrangler with an unlimited supply of gin, but I digress. What I want to say is that although I sympathise with my vengeful comrade, I do think there is an etiquette that accompanies the Facebook friendship. Very rarely have I actually deleted a contact on the website. I did go through a phase of defriending people who I had not spoken to in years, but I was overcome by paralysing guilt, fretting about how hurt the poor souls might feel if they ever realised what I had done. The other reason that I do not delete people is a selfish act of survival. What if I walk into an interview in five years' time (at the sloth sanctuary, of course), and sitting opposite me is someone with a petty grudge against me, yet to get over the fact I axed them from my Facebook during university? Keeping online relations congenial seems to be the best option in the long term. Congeniality brings me to my next point. At a recent party, someone who had deleted me from their friend list submitted to the very British desire to be polite and engaged me in a ten minute conversation about how I was doing, what my plans were for next year, etcetera. Pleasantries were flying like Tarantino bullets, even though my acquaintance was probably dying of boredom inside almost as much as I was. Facebook may orchestrate our lives but it simultaneously fails to have any real impact on the everyday social conventions that we feel compelled to perform, other than adding yet another layer of awkwardness to young adult life. Perhaps we should remember that before we give into the temptation to cull our erstwhile friends from our digital lives.]]> Can We Afford to Dream? tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.2677451 2013-02-13T09:44:58-05:00 2013-04-15T05:12:01-04:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ It has been an issue discussed in the likes of the Guardian, but I think that living through this predicament myself means that I can bring something new to the table. Having seen the dreams of a few graduate friends turn into living nightmares, I feel wary about following my heart. Even though they have good degrees and plenty of talent, some have struggled for years to break into the industries that they so dearly want to be a part of. Their youthful fantasies of writing the next bestseller or starting their own businesses have become haunting reminders of what might have been in another time, another place. Worried students and graduates tell me that they just cannot imagine careers other than the ones they have idolised, despite the financial, educational and social obstacles that could scupper their plans. Each time a new setback arises, they bravely carry on, but only time will tell whether this determination leads to success or disappointment. While I do believe that it is sensible to stay open-minded to other options, I also think we that need to strike a balance between fantasy and reality. I, for one, have given up on too many other dreams over the years to let this one go without a fight. If I fail, at least I will actually have a legitimate reason to sit in the corner in the pub and sip my pint bitterly. Surely it is better that I attempt to fulfil my ambitions now, rather than daydreaming about them for years to come?]]> How Beyoncé Helped Me Get Over Intern Anxiety tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2013:/theblog//3.2622599 2013-02-05T10:20:06-05:00 2013-04-07T05:12:01-04:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ Don't get me wrong, I was very grateful for the opportunity to work for the company, but the natural stress that everyone feels when they start a new job was as hard to shake as Taylor Swift (if the tabloid reports are to be believed). With just a fortnight to make a good impression, I hoped my red blotches, cold sweats and oddly eerie nervous laughter would cease soon. I wouldn't have blamed my colleagues for thinking I was an out-of-shape witch with a skin condition. I was so terrified of looking odd that I looked, well, odd. Gradually I began to lose some of my more acute symptoms. For instance, my face no longer looked like a tomato at all times and I had no resemblance to the 'Before' segment of an anti-perspirant advert any more, either. Everyone in the office was very nice and accommodating, too. Despite this, I still felt that I was struggling to fully project the confident persona that I have in other areas of my life. I found the solution on a night out (and no, it wasn't vodka. Turning up to work sloshed wouldn't help with the red-face problem or the whole trying to be professional thing). I was actually at a friend's birthday party when Beyoncé's Crazy in Love came on. My natural reaction was to begin gyrating, even though I knew that I looked more like a child having an energetic tantrum than a sex goddess. I had only had the one drink, so I am afraid that my behaviour cannot even be blamed on inebriation. I am just like this. My friends joined in, despite the glares of some nearby, who were obviously not fans of mindless flailing. With that, I realised that you can't please everyone, but the very least that you can do to make life a little easier is to please yourself. The following Monday, I walked to work with a confident strut Beyoncé would be proud of.]]> Champagning: Don't Tar Us All With the Same Brush tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2292555 2012-12-13T09:32:52-05:00 2013-02-12T05:12:01-05:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ Soon the student magazines and the national press hit Fahrenheit 451 in their frenzied disgust. It comes at a particularly bad time for the university's image - in the last week it has weathered accusations of elitism due to its admittance of a low number of under-privileged students. To some, the champagning only reinforces its unfortunate reputation as a playground for those with black credit cards bigger than their brains. So, I would like to take this opportunity to give you an insight into what it is really like to live in St Andrews, from one non-champagne-chucking pleb to another. I come from a Scottish state school, which has often been of source of mirth and amazement for some of my contemporaries. Responses have included "You went to a comprehensive... But you still managed to get in here?" and "You have a Scottish accent but are from Edinburgh? You went to a state school? That explains it! I've never met anyone not from a private school in the city here!" This can get quite exasperating after a while, but, I suppose, if my career doesn't take off post-uni, I can set up a circus tent in the town centre and charge a small fee for people to see my exam certificates. However, it seems unfair for the media to portray us all as over-privileged playboys and bimbettes; most of us have worked very hard to get here. Although I agree that there aren't many students here from the most poverty-stricken areas of the country, it cannot be denied that the university holds very high academic standards, and the solution may not be, as some have suggested, lowering the entry requirements, but focusing on providing an excellent state education that gives everyone an equal chance of achieving the admissions criteria. What I lament about St Andrews is balanced out by the fact that most of the people I have met here, rich or poor, are not interested in how big your daddy's bank balance is. We live in a place nicknamed 'The Bubble', and one of the best aspects of the town's insulation is that prejudices are usually left at the bus station. Despite the negative attention that champagning has brought us, I can't help but feel that the prevailing response to it is one in a long line of overreactions to decisions made by St Andrews staff and students. At the end of the day, if somebody with more money than sense (I maintain anybody with an iota of intelligence just would have guzzled all the alcohol) wants to pour Moet over their head, then let them do it. The video has since been removed from Youtube, but even I couldn't help but giggle at the guy who luxuriated in champagne outside a restaurant window, bemused diners not entirely sure how to react. I am sure my response will be read as some sort of cult-esque brainwashing by the gentry, but that will probably be proposed by the same people who need to lighten up about champagning in general. One soul I can imagine worrying over such a horror would be Hugh Reilly of The Scotsman, who in a recent article on St Andrews wrote, "The [Union] president is tall, dashingly handsome and frightfully well-spoken, thus we had nothing in common. It crossed my mind to ingratiate myself by commenting that it had been a "spiffing" journey up from Glasgow." Reilly later back-tracked a little, but perhaps it is not St Andrews that is discouraging the under-privileged from applying, but comments like the ones he made? If the champagning incident has taught us anything, it is that the media has a lot of power to construct barriers in the minds of the public.]]> A Scottish Student on Scottish Independence tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2250514 2012-12-06T11:02:25-05:00 2013-02-05T05:12:01-05:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ However, most people I know in Scotland seem very ambivalent about the whole movement (and not overweight, either). The general attitude seems to be that it is great that we get to go across the Forth Road Bridge for free now, but a greater commitment to the Scottish National Party (SNP) is to be shied away from. The problem is that those who are Scottish Nationalists seem to be much more vocal about their cause than the average Unionist. They are the ones in the pub sporadically shouting "BUT THE OIL...THE OIL WILL PAY FOR EVERYTHING" with the blind passion of a caricature of a 1980s sheikh. This is usually followed by "ALL WE NEED IS WINDMILLS", shrieked like a crazed Dutchman reworking 'All You Need is Love'. For those not in the know, Scotland's North Sea oil is believed by some SNP supporters to be bountiful enough help the region function as an independent state, and the wind mills reference is a nod to the current Scottish Government' s flag ship green energy project. These are two very opposing beliefs, in a sense. One problem that springs to mind is how we could ever be really energy efficient while continuing to sell a fuel form that belches holes in the ozone layer? Just in case you weren't able to tell, I am not enthused by the prospect of Scottish independence. If you examine the above example, you could come to the conclusion that is more ill-considered opinions on the issue that annoy me. The bad thing is that this is all I seem to hear from the cause's noisiest supporters, who appear to be more interested in pretending we are a repressed colony and they are our fire-brand avengers than entering into a considered debate on the topic. However, when the 'Better Together' campaign came to my university town recently, I was struck by their use of English students as canvassers for their pro-union cause. Surely this just supports the fantasy image of the English as our colonial overlords? Although this was probably far from the campaigners mind, to some Scots it would be reminiscent of the controlling of the 'native' to benefit the Empire (or Westminster, in this case). Nevertheless, as a Social Anthropology student, I wonder whether the cultural difference between Scotland and England is enough to warrant total separation. There are regional differences, yes, but walking down the street in England or Scotland means you are likely to encounter the same language, culture and mind-sets in both. The occasional tantrums some of our representatives seem to have in their communications with Westminster do nothing to make me bend to the SNP agenda, either. In fact, sometimes I imagine Scotland as England's temperamental wife, who occasionally has a fit and screams "Right, that's it. I've had enough. You just don't appreciate me [and my North Sea oil and majestic wind mill collection] anymore! It wasn't like this when James I first united us!" Then everything is okay again when the husband brings a bunch of garage flowers home (i.e. token government subsidy). I suppose this is a plea for all Scottish voices to be heard on the issue- not just those who shout the loudest.]]> Why I Rejected a Grad Scheme tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2177512 2012-11-23T11:09:19-05:00 2013-01-23T05:12:01-05:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ So why on earth did I say "thanks, but no thanks" to the final round of a graduate scheme? A moment of self-destruction? A full-blown Quarter-Life Crisis? Tourette's Syndrome? No, it was none of these, but I do believe it was to do with a syndrome- 'Locked-In Syndrome'. Some of my friends lucky enough to have secured a job seemed to have had mini-crises of late that are clear signs of this malady. Like sufferers of its famous namesake, they feel like the world is going on without them, their friends exploring new and exciting opportunities, but they are locked. Unlike sufferers of their famous namesake, they are not trapped in their bodies, they are imprisoned by a contract with a company. Restrained by their golden handcuffs, they watch on helplessly as So-and-So plans their gap year in Peru, or someone else gets the dream job they didn't have the courage to wait it out for. If I had been selected for the job I applied for, I would have probably had to make a decision about it by mid-December. I felt that going any further in the process at a time when I am trying to finish a dissertation, complete another module and forge a path as a writer was not a wise idea. How could I make a clear decision about my future with so many other stresses and strains clouding my judgement? It would be the professional equivalent of a quickie marriage to a stranger in Vegas, a rush that would probably result in neither person in the partnership being entirely happy. I would always wonder 'what if?', and the company would always ponder, "What's eating Melissa Steel?" Of course, for those set on a certain career path, early recruitment can be a relief. Indeed, I am sure that many readers are going through this same process now and cannot identify with my feelings at all. I myself will continue to apply for graduate jobs, I just need a company willing to go through a slower courtship. I'm old-fashioned like that.]]> The Student and the Skype Interview tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2158769 2012-11-19T10:26:11-05:00 2013-01-19T05:12:01-05:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ One problem that came into my mind was whether I should wear trousers or not. I admit it, sometimes I am actually put off the idea of leaving the house when I have to put the blasted things on. Wouldn't the world be a much better place if we could all merrily skip to Tesco in our pants without being arrested? Then again, I'm not sure I would want to see the teenage dirtbag (bum pointed skyward) trying to wrestle the last bag of Cheetos from the back of the bottom shelf in his no doubt holey briefs. Judging by my male friend's screech of disgust when I bought a pair of Tom & Jerry pants the other day, my choice of underwear would be equally scarring for the general public. Seriously, he made the shrieking, melting man in Indiana Jones look cool, calm and collected, and he didn't even see me wear them! So, it was with a heavy heart that I picked out a pair of smart trousers to wear for the interview. After all, I couldn't risk standing up to shut my laptop and accidentally exposing my pants of apparent doom. Now all I had to do was find a quiet place to speak to my potential employers from. This involved telling my flatmates that no one was allowed to burst through my door between 3 and 4pm, and that I would appreciate if they refrained from playing 'Bat Out of Hell' on the speakers that cause my bedroom floor to pulsate during this time period, too (thanks for your cooperation, guys!). The interview process itself was a little different to the more traditional face-to-face arrangement. I actually had to do two interviews with the company, and in the first one the audio worked, but the video stream from their office didn't come through. Not that I minded, it was a nice change to have another disembodied voice, other than the ones in my head, questioning my career choices. In fact, one of the first questions in both interviews was along the lines of, "Don't you just want to be a journalist, not an advertiser?" As a graduate-to-be, I readily admit that am still considering my career options, but I would not apply for a job I don't think I would enjoy or be good at. Hopefully I managed to communicate that to them! Anyway, I have another Skype interview with a different company tomorrow that I must go and prepare for. However, when I take a step back from my research, I realise that students today are confronting a very different interview process than their parents once did. No longer will the interviewer be able to see the beads of nervous perspiration form on your forehead (all hail pixelated images and bad internet connections). As a tech-savvy generation, it also something we should take to very easily. Nevertheless, we are more used to connecting with friends and families through technology such as video calling, so will it actually be a stumbling block? Will the too-casual student expose their underwear, and naiveté, to their interviewer? As Bob Dylan said, "The times, they are a-changin'" (and some think my taste in pants should, too).]]> Where is My Life? tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.2090004 2012-11-07T17:07:03-05:00 2013-01-07T05:12:01-05:00 Melissa Steel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-steel/ As a Fourth Year student, I only glimpsed the action as I went to empty our food recycling caddy. I shouldn't really complain because as the mulch hit the bottom of the bin a waft of bright blue mould spores assaulted my respiratory system- no doubt that was more intoxicating than the almost lethal punch doe-eyed Freshers across the town had been guzzling since as early as 7am. The point is that I don't have a life any more, and neither do most of my fellow Final Year students. Just as our grandparents reminisce about a time when men were men and a loaf of bread only cost fifteen pence, our eyes mist over as we recall staggering home from the Union after taking advantage of their cocktail deals. On Saturday night, I went out to see Skyfall and experienced the elated hysterics I had only ever previously associated with new mothers who have their first night out after months and months of sleepless nights and gaining an intimate knowledge of soiled nappies. When I think about it, the only real differences are that my sleepless nights are spent planning out schedules for completing essays and job applications, and the soiled nappies have been replaced by the equally messy business of rewriting dissertation drafts. Like a parent of a new-born, I am trying to adapt to the 'push and pull' of all my responsibilities, too. The conundrum of the moment is academic work versus applying for graduate schemes. I feel that by honing my CV and completing verbal and numerical reasoning tests, I am neglecting my degree. Then again, concentrating solely on my modules means that I risk missing the perfect job opportunity. It is like Catch-22, but I don't even have the good fortune of any of this happening on a Mediterranean island. At least when I did finally leave the library I would get a suntan there. It is hard to be the all-singing, all-dancing, volunteering, enterprising, over achieving candidate that recruiters wake up in hot sweats fantasising about. In fact, part of me will be glad when the first round of graduate schemes close their doors in several days. It will herald my new found devotion to learning all about the slave trade in colonial Amazonia for my course in ethnohistories, but it will also signal that start of a new project for me: Operation Melissa Gets Her Life Back. All I need is a pitcher of 'Jamaican Me Crazy' and some good friends- who I will fireman's lift out of the library if need be. I'll call it a rescue mission!]]>


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Gas supply reaches tipping point
For the past 50 years, natural gas has been flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico to customers on the eastern seaboard through the Transco pipeline – one of the major pieces of natural gas infrastructure in the country.
But now, the natural gas supply is at a tipping point, said Williams Companies spokesman Chris Stockton, with more coming out of Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale than the Gulf.
The $3 billion proposed Atlantic Sunrise project hopes to change the flow of the gas by 2017 – sending local natural gas to the southern states.
The interstate pipeline project is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is currently in the pre-file phase which includes a series of open house events. The permitting process is expected to take about three years.
After events held in Luzerne and Lycoming County, representatives from FERC as well as natural gas industry experts invited area residents, including landowners who may be affected by the project to the Monday night event held in the Mountain View Elementary gymnasium.
Although the Transco line runs into Pennsylvania, about 100 miles of new infrastructure – five to six miles in Susquehanna County – will be needed to carry gas to the pipeline.
In the county, about 50 landowners could be affected, Stockton said. Those stakeholders have been notified and Williams has reached out to them in order to gain permission to conduct surveys and meet with them.
Company representatives have also met with township supervisors and county commissioners in the project area.
Williams also plans on building a compressor station as part of the project but has not yet determined if it would be located in Susquehanna or Wyoming County.
The station will need to be located where electric service exists that can power the compressor station.
The information Williams is gathering now will be used as it prepares the application is expects to file with FERC in early 2015.
The project would increase the Transco capacity by 10 percent, according to Stockton. The pipeline now carries 11 cubic billion feet of natural gas per day. The increase equals 1.7 cubic billion of gas each day connecting with the market.
Susquehanna County Conservation District Manager Jim Garner said the district would be reviewing all of the erosion and sediment control permits filed for the project.
Williams Regulatory Compliance Specialist Ryan Stalker said "This project will provide our local producers with a new opportunity to take gas from Susquehanna County to customers up and down the eastern seaboard."
Mike Atchie, Williams Public Outreach, said meetings were also being held Tuesday at Keystone College in Wyoming County. The majority of the added pipeline miles will cut through Wyoming County to Lehman in Luzerne County.
Breathe Easy Susquehanna County representative Rebecca Roter said, "The Atlantic Sunrise, the Constitution, any pipeline infrastructure that will move Susquehanna County shale gas to market, domestic and international, will encourage more extraction and processing of the gas right here and will amplify the impacts to the air we breathe."
She attended the open house, asking Williams' representatives her group's concerns regarding compressor station, air quality and notification systems.
FERC is currently accepting comments on the proposed Atlantic Sunrise Project. Filing instructions are available at www.ferc.gov under the link 'Documents and Filings' and 'efiling.'
More information about the Atlantic Sunrise Project is available at www.williams.com/atlanticsunrise.


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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) -- A national park official has told a federal judge that beach-closing rules for the 2009 bird and turtle nesting season will start next week on the Outer Banks.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore superintendent Mike Murray told U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle on Thursday that some closures will begin March 14 in areas where nesting has occurred before.
Those closed areas will be adjusted as birds and turtles arrive and establish new patterns.
Murray says this season will be the first full year of operations under an agreement between environmentalists and the park service for protection of endangered birds and turtles. Boyle asked numerous questions as Murray discussed the 2008 closures, which were hotly opposed by some outdoors groups and local businesses.
The superintendent was the only witness.
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Heavy Toll
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Heavy Toll is a mission in GTA IV DLC The Lost and Damned. It is given by Elizabeta Torres to Johnny Klebitz.
In this mission, Elizabeta Torres wants you to obtain a truck full of cocaine (later seen in The Snow Storm). Johnny Klebitz, Malc, DeSean, an unnamed member of The Uptown Riders and possibly Terry Thorpe and Clay Simons take control of a toll booth and wait until the gang approaches the toll. After a while a group of bikers come in 3 Regina cars, a Slamvan and 2 bikes and you must take them out and steal the Slamvan. All the vehicles are full of a rival gang in a total of 18 men. After it is stolen, you must take it to a garage for Elizabeta's bodyguard Andreas to pick up later.
- When matching up the Grand Theft Auto IV and The Lost and Damned storylines, Elizabeta should already be in prison during this mission.
- This the only mission where you can obtain a Regina.
- If you have completed the mission, Johnny's Hexer should be standing in front of you, but if you look to your right, a Hakuchou Custom can be found there, so this is a chance to keep it.
- Malc tells Johnny to drop the Slamvan off at The Point, however the garage is actually in the Industrial area.


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Dorothy "Dottie" Dean Richmond, 94, of Wheeling, WV, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Wheeling Medical Park.
She was born November 9, 1919, in Wheeling, daughter of the late Dr. Osten L. Richmond and Mary Virginia Delbrugge. Dottie was a graduate of Mt. DeChantal Academy, retired dental assistant and was a member of Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church, Wheeling, where she was a member of the Women's Association. She was a very polished woman who lived for her birthday parties. Dottie was a local entertainer who impersonated many people throughout her lifetime and was once crowned as the Rhododendron Princess.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her very special friend, Sister Jane Francis.
She is survived by three cousins, Betty Ebert of Wheeling, Elda Jobes of New Martinsville,,WV and Eva Goddard of Proctor, WV; very special friend and caregiver, Jeri Parsons and her husband, Earl, of Valley Grove, WV, and two very special friends, Lillian and David Cale of Uniontown, PA.
Friends will be received Monday July 28, 2014 from 10 a.m. until the time of services at noon at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Wheeling Chapel, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, with Rev. Glen Baker Jr. officiating.
Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyer.com.


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Celebrate summer
Summer is officially here and what better way to celebrate than with a vast selection of outdoor events from now until September that will keep your iCal as busy as ever. Alfresco everything is a great way to get in the summa groove and sit back and enjoy the music, so to speak. Although this is not a guide to my favorite concerts, festivals, parades, and fireworks, it is a more a OMG what do I wear to wait in line at the Great Lawn at 4pm to snag a ticket to see Shakespere in the Park with my bestie. Here is a little board of ideas that you can wrap your head around before you head out to the park. You don't want to be left out in the cold, even on a 100 degrees day like today!