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Hello & Welcome to Just Answer.
Please Click Here to download the uninstaller.
Run the Uninstaller and then try to install again.
I didnt mention in my initial information that I had tried this uninstaller already and it didnt work
Did you attempted the manual uninstallation?
yes, I did not mention that I had already tried that uninstaller previously and it did not work
I understand but did you try to remove all it's traces and components manually?
Give me 2 minutes please to look this up.
I did an uninstallation using windows uninstall and I used the uninstaller that you sent
Can you click on Start -> Run -> type regedit
Hit Enter
Scroll Down to
where do I scroll down to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_LOCAL_USER.
See if there is any Citrix folder created there?
ok. Before we go further,what happens if we get cut off. how do I get back in communicaiton with you?
You can login to JustAnswer and click on My Questions then chose this question to continue.
do you mean HKEY_current_user?
You should have both the directoris
We have to check two directors for Citrix
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\HKEY_LOCAL_USER\Software\Policies\And alsoHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HKEY_LOCAL_USER\Software\
I have HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE AND HKEY_CURRENT_USERS
That's right - Those two folders.
Do not delete anything now, just check if any Citrix folders exists.
a citrix folder in HKEY_CURRENT_USERS
Click File -> Export and take a back up of registry keys.
after clicking export i am being given the option to save. what do i do next
Save it to your desktop. These are registry keys and if any thing is incorrectly deleted, then the Windows may get corrupted.
Our last restore would be to restore from the back up which you are just saving now.
I saved it to the desktop
So was the Citrix folder in HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software ?
I just found a citrix folder in HKEY_MACHINE also
Do you see them under Software?
Ok delete both the Citrix folders. Make sure you only delete the Citrix folder and nothing else.
fyi, i still see the ctrix icon on the lower bar
Did you uninstall it from Control Panel?
Right click the icon and exit out of it.
no yet
do you want me to do that now?
Did you already delete the Citrix Folders?
Please try to uninstall it from Control Panel. I wish you would have given this information before.
do you want me to check the registry again after it is uninstalled?
ok it is uninstalled
Please now try loading the receiver.
See if it appears on the left menu?
on iTunes ?
Sorry, wrong window.
I did not completely launch. I did not get the launch manager box giving me the option to launch
Which option are you getting?
I get a box that asks me if I want to add and account. I click cancel and then nothing happins
Is it showing the Citrix icon at the bottom left?
Or right?
should i have uninstalled the citrix prior to deleting the files in the registry? should i try that?
I have the citrix icon in the bottom right of my screen
Click on it
I think it has installed fine this time.
im getting the add account box that wants me to enter and email or server address
This has installed correctly. You need those details (I am not sure what type of setup you have) but you need those details to continue.
According to the instructions from my school, im supposed to click cancel when that box pops up
Can you tell me the complete instructions they gave?
Yes one second while i type them in
the last instruction was to click cancel if im prompted to ad an email address. According to the instructions, that is the final step
Then this is done.
Did they only tell you to install Citrix and that's all?
no, i had to set up an account with mypearson lab for a student electronic health record. I did that. Apparently that ehr runs off of citrix
Citrix Receiver is now installed.
You need those details from them so that you can log on to Citrix through the receiver and access the records/documents.
I would like to try something. I want to uninstall citrix and delete those same folders from the regedit. when i reload citrix i am going to try a different link which would brought up the download manager the last time. Can you hold while i do that?
Why do you want to do that?
Don't make changes to regedit.
Citrix Receiver is installed correctly.
if it installed correctly i would have had the download manager appear
The thing you are talking about "Launch" is what you get when you download the receiver using the Download Manager and it does the same thing.
okay, how can i access the download manger?
Since it's already downloaded, it will not re-download.
This will make no difference my friend. I am a Citrix Silver Solutions Advisor.
okay what next
Get the details from the administrator or the company who told you to get Citrix Receiver.
Citrix is now successfully installed on your computer. If you are asked to add an email or account, click finish or cancel.
Note: You may have to launch Citrix from your saved location before you can work in your Cerner AEHR Course.
I pasted this from the instructions
Is this the full instructions or are there any thing else?
ill do an attachment and send them to you
do you have an email address. I dodnt think i can attach them here
You can upload them to www.wikisend.com and send me the link to download.
do i just click upload
Click on Chose File
Then select the file and then click upload
i went to wikisend, browsed and attached to file and than clicked upload
Can you see the link in the Download Link field
Or File ID :
Please provide me the link or the File ID
File ID: 796876
It is not letting me download the file.
Can you upload the file here:
is there another way to get it too you
Upload the file here and then move the mouse to Download Link and Hold Ctrl key on your keyboard then press C
Then paste the link here.
I am reading this now
This only tells you to download the receiver.
This has been downloaded and running.
Is there any website address to login that they have provided?
yes, that is the only thing i need help with
It has been downloaded and it is running.
The next thing is to get the access details from (the company who asked you to download Citrix)
They will either give you the account details / server address or a website link where you can login to the Citrix.
in the instructions i sent you, they stated to cancel through the box which prompts me to add an email
Yes because they require you to login through the web.
To be able to login through the web, you need to have Citrix Client on your computer which you already have now.
There is a address for that which they should provide.
i have logged in at pearson and it does not work. I will do it now and read you the error message
Hint: Unable to find the resource you need? Use Search to locate it for you.
read the hint at the bottom
This error message does not relates to Citrix.
It means unable to find what you were searching for.
when i click on the icon in that box im supposed to be able to access the ehr through citrix. nothing happens and that message comes up
What is the link to login to pearson?
I will send you those instructions. one moment
step # XXXXX is not happening
the Cerner Millennium login should pop up. and it isnt
Please wait - I am reading the document so i can understand what's happening.
Which browser are you using?
google chrome
Did appear on your browser when you clicked on Electronic Health Record EHR icon
Do you have Internet Explorer?
yes, i attempted to use that earlier
Can you try again?
ok lets do it
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im getting this message
1. Click Tools > Internet Options.2. Click the Privacy tab. The default privacy setting is Medium. You must set it to Medium High or LOWER; High will not work.3. Click Sites on the Privacy tab.4. Click Allow.5. Click Advanced. Make sure that you are not overriding cookie handling.6. Click OK until the Options window closes.
will do
I'll wait.
settings were correct
Do you have FireFox installed on this system?
no, do you want me to install it
Yes please
And try the same on Firefox.
ok i will attempt to sign in using firefox
ive gotten to the icon, but when i click it nothing is happening
the mill. pop up box is not appearing
Please type your username and password XXXXX this site and send me the link so i can try it here.
you mean my user name and password XXXXX cerner correct
you will be the only one seeing this correct?
It also has been deleted, no one else will be able to view the password XXXXX the username.
It is working fine with me.
Can you restart your computer ?
ill try. how do i contact you after that
Login to Just Answer and Click on My Questions
Then chose this question and "Reply to Expert"
You can also bookmark this link.
Did it work?
Are you still there?
it was not letting me type
i had the same outcome. still not letting me in.
Is the citrix receiver running?
Can you see the black icon on the right?
when i said it was not letting me type, i meant the just answer was not letting me type
yes it is. by the way, i thought i read something on one site that said the icon should be purple or red. black means it is not connected
All we have to ensure is that it should be running.
ok, what next
That pop up is the process where it connects
i agree
im not getting that pop up
When you click on Cerner's Academic EHR
Does it asks for a username and a password?
yess. it is on step 9 of the instructions in small print. user name realehr and password [email protected]
that loging takes me to the icon page
After typing in the login details
Did you click on
Electronic Health Record AEHR icon again?
yes. and i did not get the pop up box
Which page are you on now?
the page with the two icons. one of them is the ehr
Click Here and tell me what happens?
a message telling me that a website wants to open the conent using citrix and I click allow, but nothing happens after that
i usually dont get that box asking for permission when i do it
It's the browser
Asking for permission, it normally does.
What is the icon color of the citrix now?
You can allow all pop-ups by disabling the pop-up blocker. Follow these steps:
ill check again but i looked at that before. fyi im using firefox at the moment
Can you get back to Chrome
i have to use the restroom real quick
No worries
verified that google chrome setting is correct. i will try it on there
did not work. only difference was that i did not get the permission box pop up
Can you right click the black citrix icon and select About
Click Advanced and select Reset Receiver
taken care of. after resetting that box popped up asking me if i wanted to add and email. i clicked cancel
Are you talking to me through FireFox?
no. internet explorer
Is there any antivirus or something similar to a firewall/antivirus installed on your system?
Can you disable norton?
ill try it
would disabling the smart firewall do or do i have to completely disable norton?
Completely disable Norton
give me one second to figure out how to do that
trying to figure out how to disable it without uninstalling it
Is it Norton 360?
If you right click the Norton icon in you system tray at the bottom right, you will see options to disable the functions
do you mean disable anti virus
And any other functions it has
it is off
which browser do you want me to try it in this time?
Firewall off as well?
Try it on firefox.
Please ensure that all functions of norton are disabled.
I disabled the smart fire wall as well. no luck
Is the smart-firewall disabled?
Refresh the page and then try
Citrix appears to be working. Some thing else is wrong on the system
Do you have any other computer/laptop?
Something is blocking the pop-up
Do you have a different PC or a Laptop we can try this on?
unfortunately no
do you feel that there is nothing more you can do?
Reset the browser settings and re-try.
Ensure norton stays disabled (all its functions anti-virus / firewall etc)
Close the Chrome Browser
Click Start -> Run
type or copy this command below in Run
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\
After entering the above command hit Enter
You will see a folder called Default
Rename this folder to Default_Backup
change its name to default_backup correct?
and open Chrome Again.
chrome is open
Try again now
it did not work but something different happened. one moment
when i clicked on the icon i noticed that a small box opened at the top of the page just above applications. the box was completely white inside and it didnt appear until i clicked the icon
That should be the case.
After that a pop-up should open
the pop up still didnt open
It means it is being blocked
That is why it is unable to open
ok. antivirus is off. what would be blocking it?
Is there any thing else on this system?
In the Norton Internet Security main window, click Settings.
In the Settings window, click the Network tab.
In the left pane, click Smart Firewall.
In the Smart Firewall row, move the On/Off switch to the right to the Off position.
Click Apply.
In the Security Request window, in the Select the duration drop-down list, select the duration for which you want to turn off Smart Firewall.
Click OK.
ok one moment
while im doing that could plug ins have any effect?
Which plugins?
That whitebox is an indicator that it attempted to open the pop-up
i have a my network in the norton settings, but i dont see a left pane with smart firewall
i found it
the smart firewall is currently in the off position
May i know why did you first uninstalled the receiver?
Was there any message you received like (add to exception) or something similar to this before you spoke to me?
initially when i could not get the pop up screen after clicking the icon, i thought that there may have been an issue with the way that citrix was installed
Is there a Silent Mode option on Norton?
the add to message has always been there through every installation
where would i look for that
Click the Norton 360 icon on the Desktop
Then Click on Settings
The Silent Mode is under Quick Controls
i see it
I see you are trying to rate my answer/service but we have not finished. I really want to get this sorted out for you.
actually i dont even have my hands on the mouse or keyboard
That's fine then.
thank you. i appreciate your help
Check the Silent Mode
and then try again
now try
same result
Click Start -> type taskmgr
From the Top Click on Processes
Under Image Name field locate ccSvcHst.exe
Click on it and then click End Process
got it
telling me that access is denied
Are you the Administrator of this system?
Right click taskmgr and select Run As Administrator
Then under Processes locate ccSvcHst.exe and Click End Process
where do i right click
When you type taskmgr it should show you the taskmgr in the list
still access denied
I would suggest reinstalling the operating system and redownloading Citrix Receiver
how is that done
Then without the Norton Installed try it again
Is this a laptop or a desktop?
What is the part number or model number for this desktop?
where do i find that
It should be on the back of the PC or written on the front
one moment
model m9150f
I would like to check something else as well
Can you go to privnote.com and send me username and password XXXXX
Can you try one more time and let me know if the white box appears?#
yes the white box appears
Can you see two Citrix icons at the bottom?
or just one?
only one
Click on it and tell me what does that shows?
the add acount box pops up
Can you download this browser and try form here: http://www.opera.com/computer/windows
white box
Nothing else? No Citrix icon at the bottom?
what do you mean by citrix icon at the bottom
the black icon is at the bottom right tool bar
That one stays there but a new one opens as well if it's working
ok, ive never seen a new one opening
no changes
How do you connect to the internet?
high speed
From home?
I do not see any problems other then your address being blocked by the server.
You should contact the authority who gave you the username and the password XXXXX check their logs on what is happening and whether you are blocked
The second option is to reinstall Windows Completely and try that.
ok i appreciate your help.
i just need to rate you and then ill be charged 48 dollars correct?
I am very sorry that we could not fix this problem.
you tried, that is all i can ask
That's right. The original question was about it not being able to install which we have already resolved.


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PARKING bays available to parents and residents have been reduced next to a Loudwater park after a council has leased out spaces to businesses.
Wycombe District Council (WDC) has leased out 65 of its 130 spaces at its car park next to the Kingsmead recreation ground to the owners of Kingsmead Business Park.
Some parents of pupils at Loudwater Combined School have had to park elsewhere for the morning school run and there have been concerns raised that the wider public was not consulted on the decision.
Trevor Snaith, district councillor for Ryemead, said: "Residents have been up in arms. Myself and Cllr Ray Farmer are disgusted at the cavalier attitude of WDC.
"Yet again WDC are giving away public assets without due consideration of needs of local residents and other factors at play."
Headteacher Clare Cunnington from Loudwater Combined School said it has had a huge impact on parents as there is limited room to park.
She said: "That is where they have been used to parking to walk along the road and drop off their children safely.
"They are now having to park on the road and further away, which makes their lives difficult."
Mrs Cunnington said the worst thing is there was no consultation about the change and although there was no formal agreement with WDC, the council did not seem to have taken the time to see who uses the car park.
She said: "The health and safety of the children really doesn't seem to have been taken into account."
Spokesman for WDC, Nick Sykes, said: "We are aware of the informal use made of the car park by others and specifically as a drop-off/collection point by parents of children attending the local school.
"As far as our records show, there is no agreement with the school for such use as part of the School Travel Plan, however."
He said the council recognised the spaces were under utilised for much of the time and the council were approached by the owners of Kingsmead Business Park to lease spaces.
He said this was considered feasible as the car park was empty during core business hours and letting of the space would support the council's objectives for economic development by making sure businesses stayed in the area.
Mr Sykes also said: "The council is seeking ways to make better use of its assets and so help the burden on council tax payers. By letting part of the business park to use the car park and so generating an income to the council, this is considered a compatible use alongside those using the recreation ground."
Terms have been agreed for the business park to take half the car park between Monday to Friday between 7am to 6pm. This agreement is for five years with council lease break options.
He added: "Given we were still making provision to continue wider public use on part of the car park, we did not consider the need to consult more widely."

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Russia plans to suspend a controversial law banning "gay propaganda" during the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
A Russian government spokesman said on Tuesday that Moscow had told the International Olympic Committee that the law would not apply to participants of next February's Games.
"Russia is not interested in hindering its guests in enjoying the games or in limiting their rights," Ilya Dzhus, a spokesman for deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak, told DPA.
Earlier, the IOC said in a statement sent by email that it has received "assurances from the highest level of government in Russia that the legislation will not affect those attending or taking part in the Games."
Dzhus explained that the assurance was made in talks with Kozak after IOC officials had approached the government. Kozak oversees the Games' preparation for the government.
Russia last month introduced a federal law that bans propaganda of "non-traditional sexual orientation" to minors. The law stipulates that foreigners can be arrested and deported if convicted of violating it.
Last week, Russian authorities slapped a three-year entry ban on four Dutch gay rights activists who had shot a documentary about gays, including teenagers, in the Arctic city of Murmansk.
Critics said that a suspension of the law was a political concession that makes little practical sense.
"It is legally impossible to switch that law off just for the Games", Nikolai Alexeyev, a prominent Russian gay rights campaigner, told DPA. He added that such a decision needed parliamentary approval.
Dzhus said that the government was mulling a decree to suspend the law, but added that no final decision had been taken.
"I am confident that a legal solution will be found", he said.
Alexeyev said that it was hard to understand why a law should not be valid in Sochi while being implemented at the same time in other parts of Russia.
He announced that he would apply with local authorities to hold a gay parade in Sochi on February 7 next year, the day of the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.


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The Economic News is Getting Better in Missouri by U.S. Representative Kenny Hulshof
Columbia Business Times, June 28, 2004
No matter what your economic indicator of choice may be, it points to an increasingly strong economy. Incomes grew by a healthy .6 percent in May, the second straight month of growth. Existing home sales hit a record in May. Second-quarter growth is on pace to be among the strongest in 20 years.
In 2001 and 2002, it seemed we were served a daily dose of bad economic news. Jobs were being lost and the general economic outlook seemed bleak. Pundits and investors became fixated upon what seemed to be a steady stream of negative news.
Fast forward to the summer of 2004. The economic outlook is much different today. Positive signs abound. There is no shortage of evidence that a sustained recovery is currently underway and has been for some time.
No matter what your economic indicator of choice may be, it points to an increasingly strong economy. Incomes grew by a healthy .6 percent in May, the second straight month of growth. Existing home sales hit a record in May. Second-quarter growth is on pace to be among the strongest in 20 years.
But the economic indicator that receives the most attention is employment. Here, too, things look very encouraging. Nearly one million new jobs have been added in the last three months alone. In Missouri, we have added 38,000 jobs over that same period of time.
There is good reason to be optimistic about future job growth, too. According to a recent Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the July to September forecast of companies adding jobs represents one of the largest year-over-year increases in the survey's history. Manufacturing jobs are leading the way. According to the Wall Street Journal, "the manufacturing sector has made an especially notable recovery since this time last year." And the outlook is even brighter in mid-Missouri. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports that 53 percent of mid-Missouri employers plan to hire more employees this summer.
I am convinced that the economic growth package passed by Congress in 2003 played a constructive role in producing the good economic news we are seeing today. Reducing the tax burden associated with capital investment - such as bonus depreciation, expanded expensing for small businesses and lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains - made it easier to expand a business and create jobs. Lower tax rates let taxpayers keep more of what they earn, which kept consumer demand strong.
It would, however, be unwise to rest on our laurels. To make American companies more competitive in the global marketplace, the House recently passed H.R. 4250, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. This bill, among other things, will provide specific relief for domestic manufacturers, modernize tax laws that currently penalize American exporters and make other overdue reforms - such as updated rules for Subchapter S corporations - that will help small business succeed.
Although there may continue to be a minority of naysayers who talk down the economy, the facts clearly don't back them up. It's evident that we have every reason to be optimistic about our recovering economy.


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Compensation Discrimination for Wide Receivers: Applying Quantile Regression to the National Football League
Keefer's recent article in the Journal of Sports Economics (2013) finds evidence of wage discrimination in the National Football League (NFL) market for linebackers. We examine the market for NFL wide receivers using similar techniques as Keefer, though we explore only rookies rather than all current players and wide receivers rather than linebackers. While we would expect to find stronger evidence of discrimination in the rookie market, as rookies are captured sellers, we find no pervasive pattern of pay discrimination by race in this market.
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LIiverpool – Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that his team will continue with their attacking style of football as they bid for their first league title in 24 years.
A 4-3 victory over Rodgers's former club Swansea City on Sunday kept Liverpool within four points of top place and gave them a six-point lead over fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur in the battle for a top-four finish.
The display was also in stark contrast to the performances and fortunes of title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea, who had each ground out 1-0 victories 24 hours earlier.
With 70 league goals to date, Liverpool have now overtaken City as the division's leading scorers and even though poor defending left Rodgers with cause for concern, he said that he will not alter his approach.
"It's not our style," said Rodgers. "I work always to play good football. I'm not one that's totally satisfied about results.
"It's the point of the season that's about winning; that's what professional sport is about at this level.
"But for us, I'll always concentrate on performance because the consequence of performing well consistently is you get results. We've shown that this season.
"There have not been too many times this season when we have talked about hard luck stories. And today (Sunday) we weren't quite at our best, but we scored four goals and won the game."
Two goals each for Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson secured victory and meant that Liverpool have now taken 31 points from the last 33 available at Anfield.
However, Swansea's Wilfried Bony also scored twice, while former Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey added another, as the visitors exposed the defensive weaknesses that may yet cause Rodgers sleepless nights.
"Don't get me wrong – I'd take a clean sheet and a 1-0 win, absolutely," Rodgers added. "We didn't defend anywhere near well enough today. I'm not overly happy with the defending.
"It's mistakes or decision-making that is costing us and there is no doubt we will continue to work on that side of it."
The victory also saw Sturridge equal Ruud van Nistelrooy's Premier League record of scoring in eight consecutive league games.
The feat earned the forward glowing praise from Rodgers, who said: "He's just a natural goalscorer and he gave us a great start with a really good finish.
"His second goal is an area of his game he has been looking to improve. It was a lovely ball from Luis Suarez and he finished it with a great header.
"It looks like he can score every single game. He has good ability, good quality and thankfully he plays for us. There is a lot of improvement to come as well."
Henderson continues to enjoy one of the most eye-catching Premier League transformations of recent years after a difficult start to his Anfield career under former manager Kenny Dalglish.
"Jordan showed great leadership today. You could see him driving the team on," said Rodgers.
"The most pleasing thing for me was his second goal because he has the legs and energy to do that.
"We talk to the midfield players about not only getting into the area but getting into the six-yard box, and that is where his second goal has come from. That was a really important goal for us."
Meanwhile, Rodgers's former Swansea player Garry Monk, now in charge of the Welsh club, has no doubt that Liverpool are genuine title contenders.
"Why not?" said Monk. "They are up there and it is not out of their grasp. I'm sure that they will be thinking that themselves.
"You can see the work that Brendan has put in place. I worked with Brendan and saw what he can do.
"I said when he left us that Liverpool have a good manager on their hands and you can see the progress they have made with the strike-force they have." – Sapa-AFP


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Freebies and deals abound. National Coffee Day is this Saturday, Sept. 29, and many businesses are kicking off the celebration early to maximize a chance to sample their brew to customers. While not all coffee chains have climbed on the National Coffee Day bandwagon—Starbucks, for example, has yet to announce its participation this year—many c-stores,
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Kangaroo Express Celebrates National Coffee Day
One-cent Bean Street Coffee greets customers. The Pantry Inc. is celebrating National Coffee Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 by offering a 12-ounce Bean Street Coffee for just one penny to every guest at its more than 1,500 Kangaroo Express convenience stores. Guests can shine up that penny in their pocket and stop by any Kangaroo
Orion Food Systems Taps Suerth as New CEO
The board of directors of Orion Food Systems, the foodservice provider of leading brands such as Hot Stuff and Lettieri's, has announced the appointment of Henry J. (Hank) Suerth as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Suerth brings more than 40 years of experience in a variety of industries, including over 20 years at the President/CEO and
Warm Up Coffee Sales with Folgers
Coffee continues to be a top beverage choice with 60% of consumers saying they routinely drink regular hot coffee, according to Mintel's "Coffee & Tea, 2011" report. A recent Smucker Foodservice coffee survey found, when drinking coffee away from home, eight in 10 consumers think it's important that an establishment serves a brand that they
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Someone call the Fashion Police! Oh wait. Television personality Joan Rivers is in a bit of trouble after she made a Holocaust joke on her show "Fashion Police," commenting on Heidi Klum's Oscars outfit. Referring to Klum's gold dress that featured a plunging neckline, Rivers said on Monday, "the last time a German looked this… More ▸


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Symonds Yat East,, Ross on Wye, HR9 6JL
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79% would recommend it to a friend
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4 star location, hotel not 4 star, below average rooms and food average
The location of the hotel is fantastic, but the quality of the hotel let it down.
Shabby rooms, in much need of a refit. We were a couple sharing a room and also sharing hand towels, we requested an extra towel, but just ignored. The hotel was very disappointing, but the views spectacular.
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Nice hotel, good location for walking
Single room was small but pleasant, with a view over the river.
Shower was maybe faulty, only a little water came out - mentioned to staff when I left, may be fixed now. Staff were generally very helpful and food was excellent, especially breakfast. At least 2 good days walks from the hotel. But check beforehand if you plan to cross the Wye using the footbridge betw Lydbrook and Welsh Bicknor (near the youth hostel) as it was recently closed (unsafe).
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Highly recommended, beautiful location and great customer service
A great hotel in a beautiful location, with very friendly and helpful staff.
I was traveling alone, and only required a single room which was adequate for my stay. I had booked up for a 3 day stay, but unfortunately I badly sprained my ankle on the first day and went home. Amy was able to arrange that I could carry over the 2 remaining nights to a later date when I had recovered. Very grateful, many thanks
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Lovely location, poor accommodation, dog hair on bed, dog barking in adjacent room, dirty room
Staff were all very young and extremely polite shame about the rest of the hotel just dirty bedding not clean with lots of dog hairs no sink in the bathroom it was across the other side of the bedroom definitely not a 4 star I would say a 2 star at a push would not stay there again.
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Very helpful when arrived, lovely area with great views of the river.
Room was huge and very clean. High standards and looked new. It was the oak suite, not sure how the other rooms were in comparison.
It did seem that if you had the nicer rooms you were seated in the nicer area for breakfast and dinner but that was our assumption. Very nice food. Overall a lovely stay.
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Lovely views, rooms a bit tired but okay for budget stay.
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No wi-fi in the room, even staff reassured it was available.
I have been asked if a Daily Mail needed in the morning, answer yes, however - never received, asked several times for it, in the evening got an answer- the post boy is sick. When arrived asked for ironing board with iron, day later received the board only, with huge hole in the middle, was told that irons are not available. Had been told on arriving that if any questions- just phone reception, however there was no desk phone in the room, when mentioned this at the reception- got the answer that not all rooms have a phone. And our room was number 20, £198 for two nights!. What a Joke!!
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The Royal Lodge is a lovely hotel on the edge of the River Wye and links to multiple different walks/hikes around the area.
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The Egypt star produced a clinical finish at the St. Jakob-Park to ensure the Swiss champion leapfrogged Schalke into second place in Group E, while Chelsea qualified despite the defeat.
Basel had ended the Premier League club's 29-match home unbeaten run in the group stages of the competition back in September with a shock 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge and it repeated the dose courtesy of Salah's dramatic late winner.
Murat Yakin's side now heads into its final group game against Schalke next month knowing it only needs a point to progress to the last 16.
Chelsea was poor on the night and failed to register a single shot on target, but Schalke's failure to beat Steaua Bucharest ensured it progresses.
Willian replaced Eden Hazard in the only change to the Chelsea side which beat West Ham United 3-0 at the weekend, while fit-again striker Fernando Torres was back on the bench.
Goalkeeper Yann Sommer, midfielder Salah and defender Ivan Ivanov all returned to the Basel starting line-up.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho warned Basel that his side was much improved since the Swiss champion's shock win at Stamford Bridge in September, but there was no evidence of that as the home side dominated the opening stages.
Petr Cech had to be alert to palm away a Taulant Xhaka free-kick from wide on the left after only two minutes and Chelsea failed to heed the warning when it backed off 10 minutes later and Fabian Frei's strike was saved by the Czech Republic goalkeeper.
John Obi Mikel then cleared off the line after Ivanov got a toe to a Fabian Schar corner and Salah was twice denied by the busy Cech as Chelsea remained on the back foot.
There was a blow for the visitor three minutes before half-time when Samuel Eto'o was carried off, with Torres replacing him.
Hazard replaced the ineffective Oscar nine minutes into the second half as Chelsea struggled to get going.
The Belgium winger and Torres provided more of an attacking threat and Mourinho's side was far more solid at the back after the break.
Ramires should have done better when he was played in down the right 12 minutes from time, but the Brazil midfielder lacked composure.
And Basel snatched a crucial winner when Salah raced away after Schar's pass, and he kept his nerve with a clinical finish to stun Chelsea.


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Cricket: Former England Ashes hero joins Gloucestershire
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11:40am Monday 26th May 2014
GLOUCESTERSHIRE have signed former England Ashes hero Geraint Jones on a loan agreement from Kent.
The 37-year-old wicketkeeper joined to cover for the injured Gareth Roderick, who has been ruled out for six weeks with a broken finger, and made his Gloucestershire debut in the LV=County Championship match away to Derbyshire, which started on Sunday.
During his stint with Gloucestershire, he will be available for selection in all forms of the game, but won't be able to play in any match featuring Kent.
Gloucestershire director of cricket, John Bracewell, added: "With the knock to Gareth Roderick's hand, the pressure to play all forms of the game is taking a physical and mental toll on young Cameron Herring. The selection group have therefore requested assistance in the wicketkeeper/batsman area.
"Geraint will be a great foil for our middle order batting and his experience behind the stumps will be of great value to our fielding and bowling groups."
Born in Papua New Guinea, of Welsh parents, Jones has kept wicket for Kent for the best part of 13 seasons.
He was their resident glove man since making his debut in 2001.
Impeccable behind the stumps, and a heavy run scorer, Jones has also enjoyed a thrilling career at the highest level, playing 34 Tests, 49 ODIs and two international T20 appearances for England.
During 2005, he played a vital role at Trent Bridge where he hit 85 and shared a 177-run sixth wicket stand with Andrew Flintoff, which laid the foundations for a victory which ultimately saw England reclaim the Ashes.
He also made a brilliant catch down the leg side at Edgbaston, which clinched England's two-run win over Australia to level that series at 1-1 and was awarded an MBE at the end of 2005 after his contributions to winning back the Ashes for England.
Last season, although he found runs a little harder to come by, he still accumulated 403 Championship runs at an average of 23.71.
He was also a regular contributor in Kent's limited overs side. Sharp glove work enabled him to claim 41 first-class victims and he regularly took the captaincy reins in the absence of James Tredwell, whilst he was away on England duty.
Jones said: "I am excited for the opportunity that lies ahead for the next four weeks and look forward to contributing to the success of Gloucestershire Cricket whilst I am there."
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It's close to home, everyone works at their own pace and babies are welcome.
"If a child starts crying, no one gets upset," said teacher Dorota Blumczynska.
The idea is to get the isolated grownups who don't speak English out of their homes and into Victoria-Albert School so they can learn some English and how to adapt to life in Canada.
The hope is they'll get involved in their community and their kids' education, said one of the founders of the Newcomer Literacy Initiative, Allan Wise.
With the province expecting to double the number of immigrants to 20,000 a year by 2017, such programs are vital, especially in the inner city, he said.
People like Halimo from Somalia, who works nights as a cleaner and has three school-aged children, can drop in when she wants or leave early if she has to. The 44-year-old refugee, however, attends the program dutifully four days a week, even on the days when the temperature hovers near -40 C. "It's OK," she smiled.
She's preparing to graduate to the next level of the program, which has expanded to Hugh John Macdonald School nearby.
On this Friday afternoon, there are just six students in the beginner class at Victoria-Albert School. They're learning how to fill out a form with their personal information -- something they're often asked for but struggle with because the English alphabet and numerals are foreign to them.
A petite middle-aged woman from Burma named Tar Shwe struggles to write the number "nine." The ethnic Karen refugee held a pencil for the first time six months ago, said volunteer Jamie Matwyshyn. Patiently, she encourages Tar to try writing a "nine" again and again. "A language barrier is a huge obstacle," Matwyshyn, a university student, is discovering.
A woman from Somalia who is wearing a black head scarf and matching floor-length gown smiles, holds out her hand and says "Hi, friend." Amina painstakingly prints her name and address in English with the help of a translator.
In a corner of the classroom, child minder Denise Runions reads a book to preschooler Dohsoh, an ethnic Karen from Burma.
"Kids are kids," Runions said after the little boy fell asleep. "They love listening to stories," whether they know the language or not. They're learning all the time, she said.
After the students finish their exercise, they play a game of word recognition bingo.
"This is the program that leads people to take part in the community and day-to-day life, starting from their kids' own school," said Wise, who used to run the Immigrant and Refugee Community of Manitoba Inc. (IRCOM).
"When I was running IRCOM, a majority of the kids were attending Victoria-Albert School," Wise said.
"Portfolio nights (parent-teacher-student meetings) were not happening. The parents didn't have a level of language to understand. They were kept in the dark... The kids' reading abilities were dropping. Homework was not being done." At an after-school program for immigrant children at IRCOM House, it became apparent to volunteer teachers the kids weren't getting the help they needed, Wise said.
"Kids in Grade 5 couldn't read at a Grade 5 level. One of the reasons is they were not reading at home," said Wise, who is now the community development co-ordinator for West Alexander Community Education Development Association.
Two years ago, Wise approached the principal of nearby Victoria-Albert School and they got the province to cough up $8,000. They hired former magistrate Elizabeth Treidler to teach.
The program became so popular, it outgrew one classroom and almost had to close.
"We had 20 students, 19 kids, two volunteers, and two child minders -- too many people in one room!"
Then, an anonymous donor gave $5,000 and everything fell into place, said Treidler. A year later, the program has expanded to two schools, two teachers, five part-time child minders with a number of translators.
The schools donate the space and the province provides close to $80,000 a year, said Noelle DePape, executive director of IRCOM. The Winnipeg Foundation provides some funds.
There are two men in the program with 23 students where eight languages other than English are spoken. Most live in IRCOM House, an inner-city apartment block for recent newcomers.
"In IRCOM, there's quite a high percentage of single moms trying to cope with raising all these children," said Treidler. "A lot of kids are slipping through the cracks." They're learning to speak English faster than their moms who stay at home, she said. "The whole relationship is turned upside down," said Treidler. "The kids are in charge and it's easy to pull the wool over the parents eyes," she said.
"For the parents, there's a real feeling of helplessness: You were in control, now your kids are in control. How do you discipline them?" The women in the program find out they're not alone, said Treidler.
The year-old program is starting to bear fruit, said DePape at IRCOM.
A good gauge of the program's success was the last portfolio night at Victoria-Albert, where the attendance used to be nil, said Wise.
"The school hired a few translators for parent council night and 80 people came out. It was amazing!"


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Robinettewhen Appalachian baseball hosts Campbell on Wednesday, March 5 at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, just miles from Robinettes home.
Fred Robinette Day will include a pregame ceremony and video to honor the memory of the Appalachian State legend, who died on January 25 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Fans are encouraged to attend the game and pay tribute by supporting Robinettes beloved Mountaineers in his own backyard.
During his time at Appalachian State, Robinette not only led Appalachians Alumni Association and founded the Yosef Club (the athletics departments fundraising arm) but also established the Universitys Student Ambassadors, the Annual Fund, Alumni Reunions, Alumni Travel Program and local Alumni Chapters. He retired as the Associate Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and continued to be an ardent supporter of the university and its athletics programs until his death.
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Wednesday say they have received a fax from Luton accepting a £500,000 bid for striker Howard while the Hatters insist they have not sent such documentation.
Luton chairman Bill Tomlins has even contacted the Owls to confirm the club will not be accepting the offer.
But Luton have acknowledged that the Owls made an initial £300,000 offer which they turned down.


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Kratos was once a Spartan warrior. He now serves the will of the gods who have empowered him with fantastic abilities -- abilities to help him more efficiently butcher his fellow man. When God of War begins, we see Kratos plummeting to his death. Something has driven him to suicide. Before he splatters across the rocks, the game jumps back in time and we're given the opportunity to see what leads up to our antihero's eventual demise.
The story revolves around figuring out how and why Kratos meets his death. We know he's a vicious killer -- a bastard -- but we don't exactly know why. We don't know why all the NPC characters met throughout the game fear him. All we know is that he was once dangling off the fingers of the gods and now he seeks Pandora's Box, a device of unimaginable power that will bestow upon him a weapon capable of killing a god. He intends to use this power to end Aries, the god of war. But what is his dark secret? Why do the people fear him? Why does he commit suicide?
We recently had the opportunity to play and see quite a bit of God of War. And, while Sony wasn't speaking at any length about the storyline, we did get to experience other areas of the game that are already making it one of the most anticipated titles of 2005.
"It's like Devil May Cry evolved." Our own Ed Lewis' statement may sound a little bold and blasphemous to the average Dante fan, but it's pretty damned accurate. Basically, God of War is a combination of Sands of Time's magic, the uniquely monstrous and grisly backdrop of a twisted mythological Greece, and the fundamental style and juggling combat of Devil May Cry. It takes these three basics, combines them, and then shoots the whole thing through the roof. Because of this, God of War has us more excited than any other third-person action title on the horizon, which is an even bolder, more blasphemous statement.
Stylistically, God of War is a game of fast, smooth animation, clean lines, and epic scale. The crisp but cluttered environments are lively and interactive. Everything we were shown demonstrated the great pains artists are taking to deliver something that's familiarly Clash of the Titans, but still horrifically new.
Imagine pouring rain and the high seas. Imagine burning Greek sailing ships overrun with undead soldiers. Imagine them under simultaneous attack by the Hydra, whose heads are each the size of three school busses. Imagine a massive temple dedicated to Pandora -- a temple so twisted and bizarre that cylindrical courtyards open to vast caverns, bladed deathtraps, and even ceremonial burial chambers. The size and intricate detailing of the levels is utterly astonishing, but more interesting is the way they funnel gamers from one distinct gameplay type to another without do much as a stutter.
On the boat, Kratos moved from engaging multiple foes at a single time to climbing and consistently fighting his way up the ropes of an enormous mast. From there he fell into the bowels of the ship, where he met his first Hydra head and proceeded to slam its face into the hull. After that he was tearing the wings off harpies, moving hand-over-hand across a rope taught between the fiery wreck of one vessel and the broken hull of another, and then balancing on beams high in the air only to eventually puncture the eye of the biggest Hydra head ever seen. Similarly, the Pandora level very quickly and consistently hit us with a variety of gameplay types -- exploratory platforming, puzzle, and combat, specifically.
The platforming isn't as advanced as Prince of Persia, but it does involve the straight vertical ascent of cliff faces, lots of rope dangling and climbing, and the occasionally necessary double jump into beam balancing scenario. In terms of puzzles, God of War offers box, switch, and more elaborate varieties of brain teasers. We got to see Kratos push, pull, and kick a box toward a line of elevated archers so that he could reach their high vantage point. The trick there was moving quickly and strategically enough to avoid their arrows, which would also destroy the box itself. Later on we got to navigate a treacherous room laden with a variety of swift moving, crisscrossing saws. After that we threw a couple of levers and inserted a shield into the "insert shield here to unlock door" slot every evil palace comes with. Puzzling was all fine and dandy, but the combat...oh, the combat is what will make God of War one to watch and buy and love.Continues


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RED WING - A Red Wing man accused of raping a juvenile girl could spend more than 100 years in prison.
Jonathan Palmer Vogland Bushey, 23, was being held Tuesday on $250,000 bond in Goodhue County jail after prosecutors charged him with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Each first-degree charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $40,000 fine.
Goodhue County Social Services notified Red Wing police of a report that the child had been abused multiple times by Bushey. Court documents show Bushey and the girl know each other.
According to a criminal complaint filed Friday, the girl - who is younger than 10 - told police investigators that Bushey had been abusing her since she was 6 years old.
The child said the most recent abuse occurred earlier this month when Bushey was left alone with the girl and another female child for two nights.
Bushey allegedly told the child to sleep in his room one night so not to disturb the other girl, who was sleeping. According to the complaint, Bushey performed numerous sex acts on the alleged victim that night and later told her to keep the incident a secret.
The child's mother told police the girl had recently experienced problems going to the bathroom.
In an interview with police, Bushey admitted that he had slept in the same bed with the alleged victim this month, but did not admit to sexually assaulting the girl.
According to online Minnesota court records, Bushey was convicted in August 2009 of carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol in Goodhue County, a misdemeanor.
Bushey's first court appearance is May 7.


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Looking Back at the Snow
by admin on Mar.24, 2017, under Rants, Raves & Ramblings
Well, it's late March and finally I feel like there is little threat of any more freezing temperatures. So I decided to look back at the February snow and some of the photos I got of birds while those frozen flakes were coming down. Every year I try to get some new shots of birds in the snow to use for my Christmas cards. Looks like maybe this male Cardinal will be the one I'll use when Christmas rolls around again. (continue reading…)
Just Eagles This Time
by admin on Nov.25, 2016, under Locations
This trip was two days at Conowingo Dam, with a third day spent looking for birds at E.B. Forsythe NWR in New Jersey and Bombay Hook NWR in Delaware. Ninety precent of Forsythe was closed for repairs to the wildlife drive, dikes and pumps. We found a dozen or so Brandt, a half dozen Black Ducks and a pair of Mallards, none of which were in suitable light for good images. We found virtually nothing at Bombay Hook NWR. That place has been a bust the past three times I've visited. I think I'm scratching that one off my list. (continue reading…)
The Birds Up North – Part 3 – Cambridge, MD
by admin on Mar.02, 2016, under Locations, Rants, Raves & Ramblings
I've posted other articles on this blog about Cambridge, Maryland, so this is nothing new. But every time I visit my spot on the Choptank River I come away with a few more worthwhile images of ducks. They're fun to watch, and lovely to look at. This year the birds have been a bit scarce wherever I've gone for photos, and Cambridge was no exception. Must be the warmish winter we had, which didn't push as many ducks southward as usual. But that's the nature of nature – it can be pretty unpredictable.
I can count on finding American Wigeons at this spot. The drakes' showy green head patches make them easy to identify. Sometimes they're an olive green… usually with a golden iridescence like the drake on the left. Sometimes they're a rich, brilliant emerald green, like the drake in the photo below of a pair of wigeons. Note the white band over top of the head and extending down the forehead to the bill. This white marking has given the American Wigeon the nickname "Baldpate". (continue reading…)
The Birds Up North – Part 2 – E.B. Forsythe NWR, NJ
by admin on Feb.16, 2016, under Locations, Rants, Raves & Ramblings
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is a short drive north of Absecon, New Jersey, and not far from Atlantic City. In fact, Atlantic City is visible from the main wildlife drive of the refuge. I haven't had much luck finding subjects at this refuge on previous visits, but this trip was different. Along with the usual trickle of various ducks and Canada Geese, there were around 2000 Snow Geese on this visit.
They were spread out sparsely across the tidal marsh on the north side of the wildlife drive, feeding in the black mud of the marsh. But they were mostly too far off for reasonable photos. Luckily, they were also taking turns flying across the wildlife drive in groups of two to ten to land inside the impoundment. There they would bath and preen, cleaning their muddy heads of the black marsh mud accumulated while feeding. Then they would fly back to feed again.
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The Birds Up North – Part 1 – Barnegat Light, NJ
by admin on Feb.05, 2016, under Locations, Rants, Raves & Ramblings
With the holiday season in the rear view mirror, and this year's frigid Winter fits of January melted away, it was time to squeeze in a trip up north to try my luck finding ducks. A promising forecast of four days in a row of clear sunny weather became only three days as soon as I arrived at the first stop, Cambridge, MD. The second stop was Barnegat Light in NJ, followed by Forsythe NWR an hour or so south of Barnegat. In this first installment I'll begin with the birds along the famous (among bird photographers) jetty at Barnegat.
You can almost always find the cute little busybodies called Purple Sandpipers nibbling their way along the huge rocks of the jetty at Barnegat. They are quite tolerant of people and you can expect to find them wandering right past you within a few feet with little regard for you or your camera. When they stop and pose in some great light, it's time to start snapping shots. I was so busy watching for the ducks that I almost didn't see this fellow hanging out right in front of me. (continue reading…)
Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam, Maryland
by admin on Nov.20, 2015, under Locations
Finally, it's cooler weather and time for the migrations. I headed out to Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey for Eagles, ducks and shorebirds this week, but there wasn't that much yet to photograph. I guess it's still just a bit early. Despite that, I managed a few interesting photos, though not as good as I was hoping for.
At Conowingo Dam on the Susquahana River in Maryland the eagles were keeping to the middle and far side of the river, making them a bit too far away for good images of their fishing runs. Occasionally they would fly closer after a catch, like the photo at right, giving a better view. It seemed on this trip I was finally getting better at acquiring the birds in the viewfinder and tracking them. I've learned to acquire the birds early while they're circling and looking, instead of waiting until it's obvious it's on a run. Practice, practice, practice. (continue reading…)
Summer Birds Syndrome
by admin on Jul.24, 2015, under Rants, Raves & Ramblings
Yeah, it's been way too hot to go out and do any serious bird photography, so I've been busy with other things – indoor things. I've put some long hours into writing more of the third book of my fantasy adventure trilogy. I also found the gumption to finally set up an e-commerce online web site to sell photo prints of my North Carolina wild horses photos. And, I've been photographing birds in the yard all during the summer, as has the wife.
The Bluebirds from my previous post got me started. Then the wife wanted to get in on the action, so I set up some prop feeders so we could get natural looking perches, and it grew from there. Shooting out a downstairs window that looks out on our feeder set-up has worked out well.
Bluebirds . . . It must be Spring
by admin on Apr.10, 2015, under Rants, Raves & Ramblings
I had seen Bluebirds occasionally visiting our bird bath for the past few years, but otherwise I hardly ever saw them. Last Spring I finally broke down and bought a Bluebird house and put it up in the yard. Almost immediately I saw a pair of Bluebirds checking it out, and I believe they raised a brood. However, I never actually saw any little ones and was afraid to investigate for fear of scaring them away. This Spring I fashioned a snake guard for the Bluebird house post, and then made a little bowl feeder for dried meal worms which I placed some 12 feet in front of the birdhouse.
Coastal NC Ducks
by admin on Mar.06, 2015, under Locations, Rants, Raves & Ramblings
Before February closed out, in the midst of freezing temps and snow, I had a couple of days break with good weather. I took advantage of it by heading out to the N.C. coast on a day trip hoping to photograph some ducks. The morning was overcast, as was early afternoon, but about 2 p.m. the clouds blew away for almost 3 hours of light. The ducks weren't coming as close as I had hoped, so I didn't get any close-up portraits, but I did get a few passable flight shots, which was what I was after anyway.
I had to shoot these standing in salt water up to my waist. I was wearing insulated chest waders, and warm clothes, so I was plenty warm despite the cold water and wind. The only real issue with shooting in salt water is having to disassemble, rinse, clean, lubricate and reassemble the tripod afterwards. But that's a part of the job with wildlife photography. (continue reading…)
Duck Portraits
by admin on Feb.14, 2015, under Rants, Raves & Ramblings
In the dead of winter, when you would think there is not a lot of "pretty" to be seen… or photographed… we have ducks, and geese, and swans. Of the lot, ducks are my favorites. They're not only fun to watch, but the brightly colored drakes are a pleasure to see. Even the more "drab" brownish females have a simple beauty of their own. They don't have to be dressed for Mardi Gras to have eye appeal.


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I travel a lot and, I admit it, I occasionally whine about airplanes, airports, rental cars, time zones, overhead space, other travelers — well, you get the drift. But I knew better than to complain to anyone about my recent trip to Key West for the Public Affairs Council's National Grassroots Conference. In Key West the high was around 79 degrees. In Washington, D.C. it was 45. 'nuff said.
I tried to make it up to all my acquaintances by really working hard at the event. I went to all the sessions and started cocktails before 5:00pm only once. All that diligence paid off. I learned a great deal, met many people and reinforced my relationships with others. I even got to smoke a really good cigar at one of the post conference events. And as we all know, the "net-playing" (note: faithful readers of the blog and the book will know I hate the term networking) can be as or more important than the actual session-going and note-taking itself.
That said, I did take notes. And here are three important things I learned from D.C.-insider professionals about winning The Influence Game:
People like to feel special: Almost every influence professional I spoke to highlighted a piece of their program designed to recognize the extraordinary efforts of their star advocates. This included simple thank you notes, award programs, social media shout-outs and exclusive educational programs — both at conferences and online. Heck, even a ribbon on a convention name badge can make a person feel special. But not all "specialness" is equal. The most successful efforts were sincere, not just part of a "we-have-to-have-a-VIP-program-so-here-it-is" approach. True professionals don't express thanks simply for the cynical purpose of getting more in the future. Yet many of those they thank are willing to take it up a notch, mainly because being thanked is such a pleasant and rare experience.
Takeaway: Ask yourself this question. "In my own influence situation how can I honestly express my appreciation for those who help me along the way?"
People like to share success, not failure: I just love telling people when I make horrific mistakes, don't you? In truth, I don't even like admitting to myself when I've made one. Sometimes I'll tell my dog, but he's pretty nonjudgmental. I think there are two reasons we don't like to talk about our failures. First, we're scared people will think we're not all that bright. I mean, who would want to hire / work with / buy from someone who doesn't know what they're doing? Second, fixing our mistakes can be hard. It takes an admission that something isn't working, analysis as to what that is, brainstorming for solutions and then implementing a new approach. It's so much easier to sit back and watch Downton Abbey than it is to shake things up. But believe it or not, you're not the only person making mistakes! It happens all the time. Even I do it every once in a while. With practice (full disclosure, I'm not quite there yet), these mistakes can be opportunities to help not just yourself, but an overall organization or other individual as well.
Takeaway: Ask yourself this question: "What failure can I admit to and not only learn from myself, but use to help the person / people I'm trying to influence do something better?"
People like to have fun: Hey, there's a reason why the conference was in Key West in February. People like to be in pleasant places surrounded by pleasant people. We don't really want to talk business all the time, even if we love what we do. Human beings tend to gravitate toward other human beings, not just job titles. If you're not enjoying yourself, you're probably doing something wrong.
Takeaway: Ask yourself this question: "What can I do to make these 'influence situations' fun for all concerned, including myself?"
I can't say I do all of this. There are even times when I do none of this. But that doesn't mean I can't see the value of it — and I hope you can as well. Happy influencing!
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We are travelling to USA in December with roughly 2 weeks LA/San Francisco, 2 weeks New York and 2 weeks in Florida.
Given that there are 2 of the above attractions in California and Florida, are the ones in California worth going to? We have teenage children who have never been to USA before. Love Harry Potter and lots of Disney characters.
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We are travelling to USA in December with roughly 2 weeks LA/San Francisco, 2 weeks New York and 2 weeks in Florida.
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I think that DisneyLAND in California is worth a trip IF your kids enjoy that sort of thing.
Be aware that DisneyWORLD in Florida is MUCH MUCH more extesnive and there is a lot more to see and do than there is at the California Disney parks. So, if you need to pick one over the other I would do Florida.
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I personally prefer DL/Anaheim.
But I agree w/ Dukey1 that because there is more there - and Harry Potter- in your situation I'd to the Florida parks instead. IMO there is no reason to do both DL and DW on the same trip. Pick one (likely Florida). Besides - there is much more to explore elsewhere in California so save your theme park visits for FL.
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Universal Studios in California is a real, working movie and TV studio, not just an amusement park.
The chance of good weather is better in Southern California than in Florida.
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"The chance of good weather is better in Southern California than in Florida."
Not necessarily in the winter, including December. I am a SoCal native and winter is when you can expect some rain. Not so much in Florida when summer is the rainy season.
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I would definitely do Universal in California over Universal in Florida, based on the comments above, and the comments of my English friends who just left. They had been to the one in Florida a few years back and just visited the one here, and said the one here is better just because, as logandog mentioned, it's a real, working movies and tv studio. So the likelihood of seeing actual production is much higher. They were filming NCIS and a movie (forgot the name) while we were on the lot a few weeks ago. Not that you get to SEE it, but you can see the set up, the production crew, and every once in a while, a recognizable actor.
Agree with 2 days in Yosemite. If the teens don't want to hike, rent bikes at Yosemite Lodge or Curry Village. It's a great way to get around the valley and be up close and personal with everything Yosemite has to offer.
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Having been to both I would agree that if you want to do Universal, I would do it in California vs. Florida. And, if I did Disney in Florida I would most DEFINITELY include the Disney Studios along with all the OTHER Disney parks.
Better weather in California than in Florida in December/January? It can be chilly in Central Florida at that time of year. Average temperature is around 67 degrees at the end of December in Orlando.
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Disneyland is the original, the one that Walt built and just has that special feeling, plus they have California Adventure which WDW does not have. Quite a few rides at Disneyland that are not at WDW, or they are different, like Indiana Jones.
Harry Potter is only in Florida for now, think maybe next year they will have it at Universal Hollywood.
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Not sure when you are coming to New York - and much as I love it - I would not spend 2 weeks just here.
I would combine with a trip to DC - which is incredible for 4 or 5 days - or, in the summer, consider spending at least a good part of a week at one of the beautiful beach areas nearby. (Many people don;t realize it but New York has some of the most incredible/beautiful beaches in the world - as well as some nearby charming towns dating back to colonial times.
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Walt built the one in Florida, too...it's actually what he WANTED to do in California but he wasn't smart enough then to get the amount of land required.
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Disneyland is a special place and offers unique experiences not duplicated in Florida: dining inside the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction; New Orleans Square which includes Pirates and Haunted Mansion; Matterhorn; and a more logical layout. However, Magic Kingdom (FL) has just recently expanded Fantasyland to include a great Beauty and the Beast area (including a hard-to-reserve restaurant), Snow White roller coaster, and Storybook Land. The 3 other Disney parks in FL are fantastic, with Studios and Animal Kingdom exceeding anything available in CA.
Universal in CA is to me a better experience by far than the one in FL. The backlot tour in CA is great, and there are great productions being filmed there. Islands of Adventure in FL, though, offers superb rides that are not matched in CA. And, from the reviews of two of my colleagues, the Harry Potter attraction in FL is out of this world.
When you balance it all out, the wisest approach would be to do theme parks in FL (best combination of newest Disney attractions and thrill rides at Disney and Universal) and natural attractions and cities in CA. San Francisco is a gem; San Diego and the beach towns north of there are excellent; Hollywood is a blast; Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs are unparalleled; and numerous other unique sites are available in CA.
CA is one of my favorite states because of the immense variety of sightseeing options available. FL has the best selection of theme parks anywhere!
Enjoy your trip!
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If Harry Potter world is a priority, then you HAVE to go to Florida. There isn't a Harry Potter world at the Universal in Florida. Disneyworld in Florida is much larger and more extensive than the one in California. There is just more there, there. So, once again, especially with older kids, I would give the edge to Florida as there is more to see and do.
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Sorry, meant to say there isn't a Harry Potter World in California. It is only in Florida. So, go there. Have a great trip.
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My favorite Disney park is EPCOT
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My favorite Disney park is EPCOT, which is only in Florida.
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Living in Calif, I stopped going to Disneyland (Anaheim) over 15 years ago, and would always rather save up and go to Disney World FL.
IMO, There is NO comparison in quality and breadth of experience.
Note that Disneyland & Calif Adventure are located in, and surrounded by, a very *unattractive*, dense, urban area -- yuck.
By contrast, the theme parks in Disney World FL are separated by extensive, very pretty, forests, meadows, and lakes.
In Calif, I would skip the Disney & Universal parks, and focus on the natural scenery & attractions.
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Disney in fl has the park hopper passes. You can get those and go wherever all day. Stay on the park property so you don't have to waste time parking and paying. You get added benefits. Epcot is the best of the parks imo. Universal has great rides and Harry Potter. Sea World is ok.
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I didn't see in OP that you were going to Yosemite, but I did see a response regarding bike rentals in Yosemite.
There are no bike rentals in Yosemite in December. You would also need snow chains and rental car companies do not allow chains.
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I agree with others who suggest Walt Disney World in Florida, especially since you have teens. Epcot is really fun for teens; it has 'rides', too, and they more interesting for older kids and adults.
In CA, I'd focus on all the gorgeous natural scenery. There's ocean, mountains and deserts to explore.
Universal Studios in Orlando was a huge disappointment to us. More like a cheesey theme park. DD and I couldn't stop laughing at how bad the Jaws ride was. Really cheap and dumb.
Whereas Universal Studios in LA is authentic movie-making stuff to see.
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I used to live in LA for a long time, and it didn't rain that much in the winter that I can recall. I'm not sure you can predict any weather differences between CA and FL, both will be mild temperatures.
But I agree that Disneyland in Anaheim is just older and will be disappointing most likely, and I'd go in Florida. Also, it makes more sense to go to Universal in LA where it has a purpose and actually means something, I just sort of think visiting places like that makes more sense when it has a real history and purpose to be there, it's just part of the trip more. I think that is a fun trip, actually, I always took visitors to Universal there, and it was a lot of fun, even though I hate theme parks in general that are just rides (like Disney), but Universal was interesting and fun. I've never been to Universal in Florida, but it just doesn't make as much sense there.
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These events happen annually throughout the year in Alabama. Festivals, symposiums, and conferences offer the opportunity to meet authors, participate in workshops, and learn valuable information about the literary arts. Also see Conferences.
October 17-18, 2014
The Auburn Writers Conference presents its 5th annual gathering of writers and readers, October 17th and 18th in Auburn, Alabama. Titled The Inspired South, the Festival is talking about more than a geographic location. Whether local, global, or diasporic, the writers living in the South, and those whose roots are in the South, find in this place a particular richness that keeps the neurons firing and the ink running. The authors that have called the South home are known to us formally—Eudora Welty, William Faulkner, Natasha Tretheway—and informally, too, as if we might call them kin—"Buddy" Nordan, "Nelle" Lee. It's a place that carries the troubled weight of history along. It's a place that bears witness. It's a place that knows the value of sweet tea in a cold, sweating glass. It's Muscle Shoals and Little Five Points, Nashville and Savannah, Baton Rouge and Tuscaloosa. It's gleaming new buildings and bumpy clay roads. It's poets and memoirists, graphic novelists and short story writers, bringing all of these things together in new and important ways. It's The Inspired South, and it's happening in Auburn, Alabama this fall. You don't want to miss it. See website for more information. See Web site for more information.
April 11, 2015
The 10th annual Alabama Book Festival will be held in historic downtown Montgomery at Old Alabama Town on April 11, 2015, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The free public event is the state's premier book festival-with more than 4,000 people from around the state converging in the capital to meet with and hear from their favorite authors and scholars. See Web site for more information.
April 23-25, 2015
The Alabama Center for Literary Arts presents the 18th annual Alabama Writers Symposium at Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville. Readers, writers, scholars, and the recipient of the 2015 Harper Lee Award for Alabama's Distinguished Writer of the Year and the Eugene Current-Garcia Award for Alabama's Distinguished Scholar of the Year. See Web site for more information.
April 11, 2014
Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Montevallo Literary Festival, a celebration of creative writing hosted by the University of Montevallo. The 2014 festival will be held Friday, April 11, on the UM campus. This friendly, relaxed festival is dedicated to bringing literary writers and readers together on a personal scale. The festival features readings by all invited writers, book signings, receptions, and master classes in poetry and prose, capped by a dinner with live music.
This year's MLF will feature writers Tim Parrish, Caki Wilkinson, Gregory Fraser, and Wendy Reed. See Web site for more information.
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The Alabama Writers' Conclave was organized in 1923 and has been in continuing existence since. Through the years, the Conclave has moved its conferences around the state to provide writers everywhere better access to its resources. The Conclave is responsible for nominating, for the governor's appointment, Alabama's Poet Laureate, a post currently filled by Andrew Glaze. Conclave members mostly hail from Alabama, although many states are represented. Members include fiction and non-fiction writers, novelists and short story writers, poets, writers of business and scientific works, freelance journalists, romance writers, publishers, patrons, and teachers. See Web site for more information.
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Slash Pine Press announces the 2012 Slash Pine Writers Festival, to be held on Friday and Saturday, October 12th and 13th, 2012, at The University of Alabama's Gorgas House lawn and Gorgas Library, Green Bar, and Mellow Mushroom.
Readers will include nationally renowned poets, including Mark Yakich, Laura Glenum, and Lynne Knight, faculty and undergraduate writers from UA, UAB, Stillman, and Montevallo, including Ashely McWaters, Lauren Slaughter, Norman Golar, and Bryn Chancellor, and our three Slash Pine chapbook winners from 2011/12: Cindy St. John, William Burke, and Ethan Saul Bell.
Slash Pine Press, housed on UA campus since 2009, builds community through its undergraduate initiatives and limited edition chapbook publishing house. See Web site for more information.
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Limestone Dust is a thriving gathering of poets from all over the state and beyond. Its purpose is to celebrate the art of poetry. Poets come together to showcase their art, to hear other poets, and to hone their craft. See Web site for more information
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Sponsored by the Hoover Public Library, Southern Voices seeks to increase Hoover's cultural importance by providing book lovers with an opportunity to meet and mingle with the authors they love. See Web site for more information.
TBA Spring 2013
Held in alternate years, the event is hosted by the Jacksonville State University Department of English. See Web site for more information.