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Hey Divas! Today is the last Monday I have to work of 2012!!
I'll be running my first full, the Richmond Marathon on November 16, 2013!
RR: Finished week 1 of my SmartCoach plan for my half in March, running 16 miles with a LR of 7. It went really well! Today is rest since I ran on Saturday (3 mi) and Sunday (7 mi).
NRR: I think this will end up being another busy week at work [ and bringing work home ] but the project I'm working on is due 12-20, so I will thoroughly enjoy the holiday break this year. We had such a good weekend. Took G to see Santa on Saturday, had a WONDERFUL date with Big D for his birthday that night. We had our first Christmas celebration yesterday with my dad and stepmom. Since we saw them so much in November, Griffin actually remembered them! I can't say enough about how much I love that kid. He claps and dances to "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," gives everyone big hugs, and is officially cruising ("walking" while holding on to things). Ok I'll stop gushing, I just had a really good weekend after a few busy and crappy weeks and I needed it!
Happy Monday! I still have a heavy heart today...
RR: Taking today as a SRD. Will try to get in some mileage tomorrow, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Then I have to find winter clothes for Chicago and Philly running!
NRR: I had a great weekend. I've been trying to avoid the news, as I don't want to hear the same thing over and over. All I can think to do is to pray for families affected by the tragedy on Friday. Beyond that, we had a good weekend. We finally were unpacked enough to relax some. We have a ramp to the water at our house for kayaks and such... I went to grab a rake to get some of the seaweed raked back into the water, and there's algae on the ramp... I thought I was high enough up, but stepped on some and it took my feet from under me! I ended up landing on my right thigh and now have a monsterous bruise and am still super sore all over 2 days later! I told DH we need to figure out how to prevent that because I was lucky that I didn't break anything, and the next person may not be! Dumby me though...
Sassy: Aww, G sounds so cute! It sounds like you've had lots of nice things going on!
Have a great day ladies! It's my last week at this job!!!!
Whoa, last Monday I'm working too! That's crazy...
RR: 6 miles yesterday! It is taking me longer and longer to get them done each week, but I'm glad to still be doing it. Tonight is a swim.
NRR: Had a good, but busy weekend. Friday night DH and I went out to dinner and then got a good amount of xmas shopping done. Saturday he worked all day and I spent the day in the kitchen baking cookies. I baked 5 different kinds, including a double batch of sugar cookies. I finished around 9pm, and was exhausted! I didn't frost any, so on Sunday while DH worked in the morning I ran and then frosted the italian cookies and started on the sugar. I figure I'll finish this week by doing a little each night. Yesterday afternoon we headed to my parents house for the afternoon and had a yummy pork roast dinner with them and my brother and his family. My nephew is 8 months and the cutest thing! It was good to spend time with him
This is the last week of my second trimester!! I can't beleive it. My Christmas present is the third tri! LOL Let the fun begin!
Sassy - Yay for finishing your first week of training! Sounds like a fab weekend! So glad that G is having fun this season! So fun that he is remembering his grandparents. My nephew gushes over my parents, it's so cute!!
PO - Ouch! That sounds painful, definitely something I would do! I hope it feels better soon. I bet you are looking forward to a break from warm weather running, it's pretty mild up here for this time of year too! So it wont be too bad!
PRs: 5k - 21:23, half marathon - 1:39:43, marathon - 4:01:15
Happy Monday, DIVAs!
Sassy, it does sound like a wonderful weekend for you, hurray! G is adorbs to the absolute max, you're entitled to gush!! Congrats on your first week of training!
PO, I'm not sure about Chicago, but here (an hour from Philly) we've got rain and 45 degrees...I ran in shorts and a long sleeved tech shirt last week and was completely fine! I'm feeling the same way you are...I can't stop listening to the news, reading about the CT tragedy...and am having minor palpitations thinking about our boys, Farm's girls, my sister's kids....going to school today. My heart is scared, quite frankly. And I read more than one person status updates about home-schooling, but was reminded of what SUAR said after her cousin was killed - she was NOT going to live with the bad guys winning - she would not let fear dictate her life. We have to do what we can and live with love as best we can, to honor those kids, and those educators. Hope and love have to be how we carry on, they just have to be. At least it's what I'm clinging to, still being cautious, still worrying. And separately, OUCH about your thigh!! I wonder if there's a special paint or coating that could help prevent that?
MA, holy cookies, batman! Sounds amazing! You have my address, right? ;-) and woot woot for the 3rd tri for Christmas!
So, I ran on Friday and on Saturday, and today starts marathon training! YAY! I'm so excited...training virtually with Farm, then running this full together in Iowa in April (I think I already posted this, sorry for the repeat!) Got all the train sets down last night, I posted some pictures on Instagram and forgot to share to FB, but I will figure that out at some point...have a lovely day, DIVAs!
Sassy-woo for last working Monday of the year! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. I loved those pics of G with Santa!
PO-so exciting it's your last week at the job!! Chicago hasn't been too bad lately with the weather, but I think on Thursday the temp is supposed to drop about 10 degrees and be in the 30s during the day (plus some snow hopefully, which we haven't seen here yet)
MA-sounds like a fun weekend you had. 5 dozen cookies! Wow! What do you do with all of them, bring them to work?
Nai-have a great first day of marathon training! So cool you will be running it with Farm
RR: nothing this morning, and I will see how I feel this afternoon. I have a threshold run on my training plan, but may move that around
RR2: ran a 5k this weekend and got 1st in my AG and 6th woman overall. 22:07. Not a PR, but the weather was not so fun out and I didn't warm up since packet pickup took forever, so I am ok with that time
NRR: one more week of work then heading home to the suburbs for Christmas. Really looking forward to that. Also missing DBF a lot now. He is in London visiting some friends then will be in VA with his family until the 29th.
hi ladies! I feel like its been forever! crazy week last week of travel.
RR: kept the streak alive! still going strong and feeling good. did 3.66 miles this morning, 2.5 yesterday with strength and 4 on saturday.
NRR: woo! feeling a little bit of pressure with this project I'm working on and it's deadline. just a bit stressed... otherwise, lunch with M today then he heads home. he'll be back friday for the weekend, and we leave for Indiana on sunday for christmas!! totally pumped about that.
I got home from Hot Springs on friday night and went nuts with the house cleaning. I just cleaned floors though. I'm thinking I'll dust and clean the bathroom and maybe fridge this week. I'd like to leave the house clean when we leave for our trip. Also finally got the tree decorated and presents all wrapped. phew!
back soon for personals!
taylor: way to go on the 5K and the winning in your AG! that's awesome!
Nai: I feel you about the fear of going to school and off into the world today. the events at CT were just wrong. wrong! wrong! kids?? Just thinking about it makes me want to cry all over again. what Iowa marathon are you doing? maybe I could join in??
MA: way to go on all the cookie baking! you rock! and way to go on the 6 miles!
po: ouch! sorry about the spill! you're right about being lucky it wasn't worse. hope you guys can figure out how to get rid of the algae.
sassy: yay for getting your deadline done before christmas! I totally can understand that relief! I love the pics you had on your christmas card!
back later I hope. have a great day ladies!
Last working Monday for me too! In fact, I'm only working five more days this year!
RR: Christmas shopping sufficed for my workout Saturday. Yesterday I made it 2 miles on the TM before giving up and then doing 20 minutes on the elliptical, then did a ton of stuff at home so today is a rest day.
NRR: Ugggh, so we've barely had an inch of snow so far this winter, and of course the first real storm is now predicted for Thursday when we were going to be traveling! So now DH and I are considering either leaving Wednesday night instead of Thursday morning/afternoon, or waiting until Friday. Either way has its inconveniences! We need to find out if we can extend our kennel reservation and if it will be OK with DH's parents if we get there a day early and we were planning on stopping to see my best friend on the way, so need to see if she can still do it. How annoying! If we go Wednesday night or Thursday afternoon, we're driving halfway and then getting a hotel. I'd prefer this because between me and A, its going to be better to break up the drive. Friday will have to be an all-day trip, which will take forever. Not to mention, I'm trying to work extra this week before we leave to conserve my vacation time for next year! Started a 7 this morning, an hour early, and working an hour to an hour and a half extra tonight.
Anyway, we did a majority of our Christmas shopping on Saturday and I wrapped presents yesterday. Then I made cookies and dinner, along with giving A a bath and putting her to bed, doing my laundry, yesterday was an active day! It was an active weekend! This week will be busy getting ready for our trip and working. Oy.
Morning girls.
Sassy, my last Monday too. Woot hoot. Glad you had a nice weekeno. G is adorably cute!
Po, I had to go buy a coat this weekend since mine is not warm enough. Safe travels. I'm same with the news. Heartbroken.
Nai, I'm also heartbroken and at a loss for words. I feared being at mall yesterday, and got extremely emotional during our church service when our priest said a special prayer and then we all sang amazing grace. I was crying for everyonein CT.
Ma, send mecome cookies!Yummy!!!
TriR, 4-5 after work today.
NtriR, again devastated about Newtown, CT. It was a solemn weekend and I feel at a loss of words for the nation. Bless you all and your families girls.
Have a good day.
Excited also for NYC and DC Xmas trip next week! Hope to see some light snow!
Lizo yay for lunch w M. How have the premarital sessions been??
Monk, wow working earlier great job!!!!!! Good job w Xmas shopping!
Taylor, great job on your race!!!!!!
mel: the premarital sessions have been really really laid back! but good. the first one was going over the survey/ inventory we both had to take. discovered that since we're both older, we have no extremes and we're both mature in our thinking. The second was the pastor (Pat) describing marriage - two halves coming together in short. It was pretty cool. good luck with the mileage today!
Morning Ladies!
It's so icy here this morning. I slipped on ice in my driveway. (I'm fine). Then I went to the gas station to get gas and my gas tank was frozen shut. I had to pry it open with my car key. Then it took me 90 minutes to get to work. UGH. Tomorrow is my last day of work--I'm going to Boston on Wednesday. Surgery is Friday.
My heart is heavy this morning as I think about those children, teachers and families in Newtown, CT.
Have a great day, ladies.
Morning Ladies!!
Sassy- happy to hear that you had such a great weekend! The pictures of G with Santa were too cute! great job on your first week of your Smart coach plan. What race are you running?
Po- oh man, sounds like you took a rough fall! Sorry about the bruise, but glad you are okay other than that. I am sure you will be sore for a few days! I guess you are heading to Chicago for the holidays? That is exciting!
MA- sounds like you had quite a busy weekend! Way to go on the 6..I am sure it feels so good to be running still! I have a question for you actually.. how far in advance can you make cookies? I want to make some for the holidays, but don't know how long they will stay good for ...I know you are a cookie expert!
Nai- yay for marathon training starting! I love it that you are Farm are virtually training together. What race are you ladies doing?
Taylor- congrats on your race! Awesome job!! hope this week before heading home flies by for you
Lizo- I missed what streak you are doing? but reading about it makes me think that maybe I should start one up again for fun! Sounds like you were super busy (as always!!) good luck with your deadline
Monk- I hate when the weather this time of year ruins travel plans! I hope that you guys get everything sorted out for your trip!
Mel- are you training for another tri? also, i just remembered I have to email you your resume stuff! I keep forgetting because I don't want to do ti at work! Have you made any changes based on suggestions from the other girls? If so, maybe send me those so I am not doing the same thing!!
RLTW- sounds like a tough morning! glad you are okay after your fall. Thinking about you as you get ready for surgery
RR- had a great 9 miles on Saturday and I went to a spin class for the first time in a really long time yesterday. We went for a friend's birthday and then went to brunch. The class was awesome! I wish I could do it more often, but it is pricey. Today is a rest day and some walking.
NRR- had a great weekend. this time of year always goes by so quickly because I am so busy!! Looking forward to getting through the week and then heading home for the holidays.
Good morning, ladies!
RR: Got in 7 this morning, and I am officially over 1,000 miles for the year!!! <insert dancing banana here> I am excited, but I wish the run had been better. I felt stiff, and it was disgustingly warm out and I was overdressed. Yuck. Yoga tonight.
NRR: Actually had a weekend this weekend, as opposed to working through it like last time. Slept a lot, volunteered at the shelter, then yesterday, DBF and I went on a hike, then ate at this awesome drive-in. The food was so salty but dang, it was good. So I'm feeling more back to normal now, and will work through Thursday. I hope to not have to get on the computer at all between Friday and January 2nd but who knows.


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For the past few days I've sat in front of my new laptop and tried to write. My brain was fried and the words refused to appear on the screen. I questioned my ability to take the random (and sometimes scary) thoughts in my head and try to make them make sense to my readers. I even had to question if I had a true love for food.
Today I ran across a post on The Amateur Gourmet and I realized that my blog was boring. I wasn't being myself. I really don't know who I was trying to be, but the content that was previously on here was PURE DE GARBAGE ( I think that means junk in French).
So I decided that Arizona and maybe even the world deserve better. So ready or not, here comes the real Foodie from Phoenix. I'm a mom, who stays at home because she has an unknown autoimmune disease that the doctors have not been able to cure. I volunteer my time by planning events for 300 plus residents in our apartment community and by being the creative director at my local church. Finally, I love to cook. My ultimate dream is to own a bed and breakfast much like the Gaslight Inn here in Glendale ( You gotta go, the food and entertainment is extraordinary). But times are hard right now so I don't get to do much REAL COOKING. Mostly I just gather some things I have in the pantry and hope for the best.
Tonight I made a Trio of beans and Italian sausage soup. I wish I would have thought to snap a photo before the family gobbled it down but I can show you what a wonderful job my son did of cleaning the pot before slinking back to his room. Thanks Quon!
What a clean Wolfgang Puck Pot!
A few spoonfuls of my Trio of Beans and Italian Sausage Soup.
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Brandon Leaves is the 5th episode of Season 9 on FOX drama soap Beverly Hills, 90210.
Brandon announces that he has accepted a job with the Washington bureau of the New York Chronicle. Kelly and Donna prepare to open their store, Now Wear This. Brandon becomes unnerved by the realization that Kelly is getting on with her life, and feels threatened by Matt's presence. Kelly meets with Leah, who explains that she returned to Lenny after learning that she was pregnant, but left again when he threatened her life. Although Kelly insists that she doesn't need his help, Brandon writes a story about the custody case. Brandon decides that he wants to stay in Los Angeles, but Kelly urges him to take the job and pursue his dreams.
The gang throws a surprise going-away party for Brandon. Before departing, he convinces his parents to let Steve, Val and Noah stay in the house. Donna turns to Matt for comfort as she and Noah drift further apart. Valerie seeks legal advice from Matt. She explains that the killing was an accident, but Matt warns that a jury may not agree. Abby tells Val that she will not turn her in—not because she forgives her, but because she cannot deal with the shame of having everyone know her family's horrible secrets. Sophie finds it difficult to break into show business. She attracts attention to herself by renting a billboard with her picture, phone number and the message "Where's Sophie?"
As the main figure in the lives of everyone in the world's famous zip code plans to move away forever, several other people have to come to terms with various unsatisfying aspects of their LA-based lives. David and Steve end their feud over David's dating of con artist Sophie, but Sophie isn't doing well for herself with her master plan to use her fraudulently-obtained college loans to fund a successful acting career. She does get an invitation to a party that boasts of strong ties to Hollywood heavyweights but David is disgusted to find it's a front for various levels of adult-film work. Sophie accepts a photography offer from one bottom feeder and is left feeling horrible. She ends up using most of her illicit funding to purchase a billboard that has her picture, her phone number and the words "Where's Sophie?" Noah and Valerie aren't doing well either. Noah's problems remain his drinking and disconnect from Donna in the wake of his father's suicide, while Valerie is left on edge as her furious mother hasn't decided whether to turn her daughter in for killing her own molesting dad. Abby Malone eventually tells Valerie she's not going to the cops, but Valerie's relief is short-lived when Abby tells her A) she doesn't forgive her, B) wishes she was strong enough to turn her in, C) implies that Valerie was having an affair with her dad instead of being raped by him and D) deciding she simply wants to forget it ever happened (along with leaving open the door to someday turn Valerie in if she's up to it).
Valerie tells her mom that she wants to stop feeling dirty and ashamed and needs the kind of closure Abby has no interest or ability to provide. Brandon dominates the proceedings, though. He and Kelly still aren't quite communicating with each other, as she can't really appreciate it when he writes a strong article about how her abused friend Leah is being hurt by both her abusive ex-husband Lenny and the legal system, and he is stuck between wanting to stay and wanting to take a new job as the Washington bureau chief for a New York-based newspaper. Brandon reminisces about his arrival in Beverly Hills and how Donna saved him from becoming a Day One pariah at West Beverly High School, and initially plans to turn down his dream job. After going skinny-dipping with Kelly and talking to his parents, Brandon does take the job and tells Steve the Walshes are fine with him staying in the house for the foreseeable future. As David does his now-permanent radio broadcast and talks about how the group holds together even as it changes, Brandon drives out of town to his new life. Good luck, Mr. Priestley.
- Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh
- Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor
- Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders
- Brian Austin Green as David Silver
- Tori Spelling as Donna Martin
- Tiffani Thiessen as Valerie Malone
- Joe E. Tata as Nat Bussichio
- Vincent Young as Noah Hunter
- Lindsay Price as Janet Sosna
- Daniel Cosgrove as Matt Durning
Special Guest Star
- Jeffrey Broadhurst as Himself
Recurring cast
Guests starring
- Michelle Phillips as Abby Malone
- J. Robin Miller as Leah
- Christopher Daniel Barnes as Lenny
- Alex Mendoza as Eric
- David – "Goodbye Brandon. Nine years, it's a long time for a group to hang out. High school, college, the real world. Death, drugs, depression, raging hormones, puberty... You name it, we've suffered through it all. We still are. Some people have moved away and others have joined. It hasn't really mattered though, the reason being we know we can depend on each other. We know we always will"
- Last appearance of Brandon Walsh on the series, save for a small cameo in the series finale.
- Now that Brandon is leaving, the original plot of the series (a Midwestern family moving to Beverly Hills) is gone. So in essence, the show is now about the people who lived there before the Walshes arrived.
- Brandon's story about his first day of school didn't actually happen that way. First example of that is he said he first met Donna but in the pilot the first of the main group he meets is in fact Steve.
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For starters: Rays at Angels, in a skid
UPDATE, 8:07: Maddon said they haven't decided on a Wednesday starter, that it likely will be Hernandez (who is in the pen tonight) or Hellickson, with the outside chance of another bullpen day. ... Odorizzi is apparently not at option, though Maddon said he will be called back up. ... Maddon seems confident Myers is close to breaking out of his slump.
UPDATE, 7:01: Angels lineup:
Shuck rf
Aybar ss
Trout lf
Hamilton dh
Calhoun 1b
Conger c
Jimenez 3b
Romine 2b
Bourjos cf
Richards p
UPDATE, 6:31: Hellickson rejoined the team, saying "it sucked" to be sidelined for a week but the time off may have done him good. He didn't really rest much though, saying he took one day off after being optioned to the minors, then played catch at the Trop on Thursday and Friday, threw a bullpen session Saturday and played catch again on Sunday before flying west today. He doesn't know what the team has planned, but said, "I'm ready to go.'' ... LHP Matt Moore said he feels like he has been sidelined for a long time and is very eager to get back on the mound on Tuesday.
UPDATE, 6:26: The Rays lineup includes all three struggling RH hitters, Jennings, Myers and Longoria. Maddon said he thought both Jennings and Myers have looked better in recent days.
DeJesus lf
Zobrist 2b
Longoria 3b
Joyce dh
Loney 1b
Myers rf
Lobaton c
Jennings cf
Escobar ss
Archer p
DEVELOPING: Having been swept out of Oakland and losers of seven of their last eight, the Rays moved down the California coast and are in Anaheim tonight to take on a red-hot Angels team that has won eight of its last nine.
The Rays will send rookie RHP Chris Archer to the mound tonight in hopes he can continue his recent run, which includes a win over the Angels last week at the Trop,
But hitting has been the Rays' problem, as they have scored only 17 runs in those eight games. Right-handed hitters Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria and Wil Myers have all been slumping.
What could help the Rays is that they are facing Garrett Richards, whom they chased in the fourth inning on Wednesday.
The Rays bullpen will be a bit shorthanded tonight after seven relievers were used Sunday in Oakland, though the only one extended heavily was LHP Alex Torres.
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Sports channel Versus, which is owned by Comcast, faded to black yesterday for DirecTV customers after it was unable to forge a carriage agreement with the satellite provider.
DirecTV had set an Aug. 31 deadline for a new agreement, but dropped Versus from its lineup at midnight on Sept. 1, according to published reports.
DirecTV is placing the blame firmly on Comcast and posted the following on its Web site: "We want you to know we're doing everything we can to keep your favorite sports programming on DirecTV, but we've simply reached an impasse with Comcast over its Versus channel.
"In sports, we all expect fair play and a level playing field – a competitor that plays by the rules. Evidently that's not the rule book Comcast plays by. Its unreasonable demands are the economic equivalent of juicing to gain an advantage over its competitors. And our fear is that their egregiously greedy behavior may ultimately kill coverage of your favorite sports on television.
"The deal that just expired was well above market value and beyond what other significant distributors were paying. To add insult to injury, Comcast demanded we carry Versus at a 20 percent premium in a new deal, thereby forcing us to take down the channel."
For its part, Versus has audio running on its Web site that says "DirecTV has made a bad call" by denying sports fans of NHL, college football and IndyCar coverage with its decision to drop Versus. The Versus Web site offers a number for sports fans to call, as well as an e-mail form to fill out, that requests DirecTV carry its programming.
The Web site also posted the following: "Since our last deal with DirecTV, Versus has added many marquee properties and has become one of the fastest growing sports cable networks in the country. Versus offered DirecTV a fair and reasonable offer to carry the network. We have simply asked DirecTV to carry Versus at a comparable level of distribution as it does today, at the same market price that other operators are paying. We hope DirecTV will make the right decision for its customers and put Versus back on the air."


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Voandala is a gift you give when returning from a long time away. And this concert would be Damily's gift to Tulear, the southern Madagascar seaside town where he made his career as a tsapiky (tsapika) guitarist and bandleader. But … Read more »


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Rogue voting machine switches sides
Polling problems were reported in Pennsylvania, including a voting machine that registered for Mitt Romney even when the button for Barack Obama was pressed.
A state spokesman said the voter told elections officials of the problem. Video of the glitch was widely viewed on YouTube.
Officials said the voting machine was recalibrated and returned to service.
Pennsylvania was also the scene of confusion over voter ID requirements. The state this year enacted a new photo ID law but it was put on hold for the election by a judge amid concern many voters would not be able to comply on time.
Barry Kauffman of the public rights group Common Cause said election workers in many places were demanding IDs even though they are not required. It was unclear, however, just how many voters may have been turned away or discouraged.
In Virginia and Texas some voters waited in line for four hours. Recorded calls went out to residents of Florida saying misleadingly that they had until 7 pm "tomorrow" to vote.
And in Ohio, there seemed to be an unusually high number of provisional ballots, causing concern that they might not all get counted.
Election day had its share of flaws and partisan disputes but it was unclear whether any would cause a major shift in the result or set the stage for a big lawsuit. A judge in Galveston, Tex., ordered polls to stay open a bit late because of crowds, and there were court orders in Pennsylvania barring observers from interfering with voters.
Still, the day was largely uninterrupted by judicial activity.
Legal action might follow later, once margins of victory in swing states were clearer. As for election day itself, the lack of court activity may have been because both Democrats and Republicans had trained and planned for months and were out in force watching poll workers - and each other.
Liberal non-partisan groups, gathered into an alliance called Election Protection, said they received more than 80,000 calls to their hot line seeking help from confused voters. The alliance, organized by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, had 5,000 lawyer volunteers in the field and 2,000 people on phones in 28 call centers in 80 jurisdictions.
One of their biggest concerns was the apparently large number of provisional ballots given to voters in Ohio, the state many consider the central battleground for the presidential election. Provisional ballots are given when information presented by the voter does not match the registration roll or insufficient identification is presented.
By law, provisional ballots must be counted if officials later determine the voter is legitimate. Many provisional ballots end up not getting counted.
At the Mother of Christ Church in Cincinnati, there was frustration among those advised to use such ballots."I don't want to vote provisionally - I want to vote for real," Canessa Harrell (42) told poll workers.
Ms Harrell said poll workers at another precinct had told her to come to Mother of Christ Church to vote, but when she arrived there, she was not listed in the rolls for the precinct.
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Can I Take Ambien and Temazepam Together
I take temazepam to sleep. If I can`t sleep, can I take ambien a few hours later? Will I be okay?
Insomnia is a very common in modern society with an estimated 1/3 of Americans suffering from insomnia at any one point in time. Fortunately, the majority of cases are short-term and resolve within weeks, rarely requiring prolonged therapy. However, up to 20 million Americans complain of problems with chronic insomnia that may significantly effects their life, so you are not alone.
Insomnia has multiple underlying causes. Identifying the underlying factors that are contributing to insomnia is extremely important to ensure appropriate treatment. Insomnia can usually be divided into two broad categories: trouble falling asleep at the start of the night (also known as sleep onset insomnia) and difficulty staying asleep during the night (also known as sleep maintenance insomnia). Some individuals may experience problems with both.
Factors affecting one's ability to fall asleep at the start of the night, as you describe, are quite varied and may include one or more of the following; a poor sleep environment (i.e. the bedroom is too noisy, too bright or too warm), learned poor sleep habits (i.e. watching TV to fall asleep), excessive use of stimulants (both medications and common substances such as caffeine and nicotine), certain medications, stress or anxiety, pain, medical conditions that may make it uncomfortable or difficult to breath well when lying down, heartburn, restless legs syndrome (an irresistible need to move the legs when awake at night) and circadian rhythm disturbances (when the body's biologic rhythms are out of synchrony or delayed). Occasionally some individuals will not have any of these underlying causes contributing to their insomnia and their condition is often labeled as "idiopathic insomnia" or insomnia for which a cause can not be found.
As you can see, insomnia is a complex problem with many potential underlying causes (and often more than one is present). The evaluation of insomnia requires a detailed history to help sort out the important underlying factors that may need to be addressed. This type of evaluation often starts with your primary care physician, but may require the help of specialist in insomnia. Referral to a Sleep Specialist is necessary in some cases.
Most cases of chronic insomnia can be managed without the use of sleep-inducing medications. If a specific cause of the insomnia can be identified, then treatment should be directed at that issue. Often times, behavioral therapy can be very effective for patients whose insomnia is the result of a poor sleep environment, poor sleep habits or psychological conditions. In fact, behavioral therapies have been shown to be as effective, if not more so, than medications to help improve insomnia. Some of the techniques used for behavioral treatment of insomnia include stimulus control therapy and sleep restriction. You should discuss these techniques with a Sleep Specialist if you are interested in trying to get off medication therapy.
Drug therapy is required to manage insomnia for some individuals, though caution should be exercised with long-term use of some medications. Certain sleep agents, such as benzodiazepines (Restoril is a benzodiazepine), are often accompanied by daytime sleepiness, fatigue and problems with tolerance (or losing effectiveness over time). By and large this class of medications is becoming less popular for the management of insomnia, particularly long term insomnia. These side-effects seen with benzodiazepines may be seen less with some of the newer sleep-inducing medications such as zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), or eszopiclone (Lunesta), though chronic long-term (more than 6-12 months) use of these agents has not been well-studied.
The combination of restoril and ambien is probably not a great idea. They are both sedatives and run of the risk of having an additive effect (or working together to cause significant sedation). This could lead to problems on the night or day after taking this combination. I would advise against this strategy and seeking the help of a Sleep Specialist. It's possible that there are more effective ways to deal with your problem and it may be possible to get you medication therapy altogether.
To learn more about insomnia or other sleep disorders, please visit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website. In addition to information, the website contains a list of Sleep Centers across the country so that you may locate one near you. Good luck and here's to good sleep!
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NEW PORT RICHEY — Shana Boyarsky made a handshake deal with a man she met at a yard sale. Kent Bove said he'd pay her 10 bucks an hour to help him move into a new place.
But after Boyarsky worked 23 hours helping Bove get into an RV in Holiday last November, she was unable reach him. Frustrated, she drove to his home, let herself in and found him dead.
Boyarsky called 911, authorities said, but only after cleaning out his RV of about $2,750 worth of his belongings: his computer, a black leather jacket, a box of CDs, a Nintendo GameCube. Also, a box that had two glass crack pipes inside, according to arrest reports.
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Testimony From Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr.
MTA Public Hearing – March 8, 2010, Riverhead, New York
March 9, 2010
"I wish to thank the MTA for scheduling this additional public hearing in Riverhead at the request of East End public officials. We stand here tonight at a crossroads. The transportation future of Eastern Long Island is at stake. We can continue down the current road of failure: a never ending cycle of inadequate service, low ridership, closed train stations, and service reductions which result in budget deficits; budget deficits that result in more new taxes, increased fares, and further service reductions. The alternative is to create a new paradigm which provides service that people actually can use, which will grow the demand for increased public transportation services. The MTA is broken and it can't be fixed by new taxes or reduced services. This too-large, unaccountable, unresponsive bureaucracy is incapable of meeting our future transportation needs. The MTA has only learned one song: moving people to Manhattan in the morning and back to Long Island at night. Even there they are often off key. They have never adapted to our changing demographics and economy. Today most Long Islanders now work on Long Island. On the East End, nearly everyone does. They need to commute on Long Island not to New York City. Yet, the MTA has woefully failed to adapt to the commuting needs of the public. It's even worse on the East End. The service that is provided from here to New York City is scheduled infrequently for most of the year and at times when no one could possibly use it. While the MTA has failed to meet service needs, the private sector has stepped in to provide service. The success of the Hampton Jitney is certainly due to the entrepreneurial spirit of its owners, but it is also due to the fact that the MTA, despite all of its market advantages, failed to meet the public need for transportation. The MTA fails to provide the service that residents are crying for and then cuts the limited service that is available because no one rides the train. It is business plan destined to fail. Yet, regardless of inadequate service, we still pay the MTA. We pay the mortgage recording tax. We pay an increased sales tax, we pay increased driver license fees, we pay increased car registration fee, and now we pay a payroll tax, all to subsidize the MTA for service we do not get. One of the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. When it comes to transportation, we need a whole new everything. In the short term, the answer is not to cut service to the East End, the answer is to keep the trains, modify the existing schedule to meet the needs for public transit. For example, we can change the schedule to fit the needs of people coming to the courts in Riverhead. Secondly, why does the train leave Greenport before the first ferry arrives there in the morning? The MTA needs to grow its ridership to be solvent, not cut its service. In the long term, Eastern Long Island needs to control its transportation future. We can start now by the adoption of legislation in Albany sponsored by myself and Assemblyman Marc Alessi and Senator Ken LaValle to provide for an advisory referendum this November to create a Peconic Bay Transportation Authority to replace the MTA. Based on the recently completed Volpe Study, I am confident that Eastern Long Island can use its own money now going to subsidize the MTA to provide better and more frequent service at a lower cost. The integrated bus and rail concept created by 5 Town Rural Transit and validated by Volpe is the future of transportation on Eastern Long Island. It is the right answer to mounting traffic congestion; it is the right answer for our economy and for our environment. Cape Cod did it, why not us? During the American Revolution, Thomas Paine said "Lead, follow or get out of the way." Since 1995, I have pleaded with the MTA to provide the leadership on public transit in Eastern Long Island. They failed. Now, it is time for the MTA to get out of the way.


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When I answered one reader's tip about unfriending people on Facebook, a commenter alerted me to something I hadn't thought of. Reader Sasseefrass says:
The problem I've found is that once I unfriend someone, they'll start seeing me pop up in the "friend suggestion" sidebar. So, while Facebook doesn't directly tell them, it pretty much lets them know at some point. My solution is to create a "limited" friends list for people I don't know really well that has permissions for posting to walls, seeing my photos etc. restricted. Then when I get a friend request, I decide at that point if they should be part of that group. Then I use the "hide" option on the newsfeed so their status updates and many, many application announcements don't show up.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Criminal Background Screening
January 3, 2008
What comprises a basic criminal background check?
A basic criminal records check includes a search for felony and misdemeanor records at the county level, using all names and counties generated through a Social Security Number Trace.
Why do you recommend I run "all names, all counties, all the time"?
This approach is the best way to do a comprehensive felony and misdemeanor criminal records check. It allows you to certify to your company you did as complete a background check as reasonably possible at this court level. Following this approach is considered the industry standard, and conforming to the industry standard will be strong evidence of proper due diligence in the event of employment litigation.
What if I ask you to call me if you find more than 4 places to search?
Asking us to call you and obtain approval if your applicant has lived in more than a pre-determined number of places or under multiple names could create some challenges. If you run a full background check on an applicant with 5 places to search, but pick and choose counties/names on a different candidate that has 8 places to search, that could be considered a discriminatory process. You have done two different types of checks, one comprehensive, the other not. Selecting counties and names is based on the results of the SSN Trace. It is not an arbitrary process and the number identified does not differ based on whether you ask us to contact you. We recommend "all names, all counties, all the time" because it ensures a consistent, streamlined approach to your background screening process.
Doesn't a statewide search cover this?
Research shows statewide searches are notoriously outdated, incomplete, and inaccurate. Only 33 states even offer access to a repository that holds criminal records. We cannot claim that statewide repositories, when a countywide search is available, are FCRA compliant. Our obligation is to provide you information from what is considered the most current, accurate source. Statewide repositories, with very limited exceptions, are not that source.
Then why do you ask if I want to run a New York Statewide search?
In most of that state, a repository check is the only option available for pre-employment screening purposes. In the areas of the state where a county search is available, we offer that to our clients. It is the only state in the nation where we recommend different options based on your applicant's residential history and the only state where at times, the best available method is a database search.
Should I be running a federal district court search?
Federal district court searches are the first option we recommend for a client that wants to go above and beyond a comprehensive felony and misdemeanor court search. Crimes often adjudicated in the federal court system can include but are not limited to: drug trafficking, bank fraud, and kidnapping. Because not all crimes are handled at the local level, running the federal district court search in the same geographical areas as the countywide searches delivers an added layer of protection.
What about a "national" criminal background check?
The limitations found in statewide checks are magnified through a national check. The best commercially available databases hold records from approximately 40% of the country and have the same quality concerns found in state repositories. Like statewide searches, EmployeeScreen IQ only offers this type of database product as a complementary product to the standard countywide misdemeanor and felony and federal district court search. Any record found in a state or nationwide database must be validated at the county level to ensure it is accurate and current.
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Armie Hammer's ex tried to stab him with knife during sex
Married movie star Armie Hammer is glad to be through with dating because one ex-girlfriend once tried to leave her mark on the actor by stabbing him in the bedroom. The 26-year-old The Social Network star wed U.S. TV personality Elizabeth Chambers in 2010 when most guys his age were still partying and boasting about their sexual conquests, but he insists he was happy to put single life behind him following one dangerous encounter with a former lover.
He tells America's Elle magazine, "I like the idea of marriage. I like the idea that I have a best friend. It's just really comforting. I remember being single and trying to date, and it was just stressful and hard. It wasn't fun…
"One chick tried to stab me when we were having sex. I should so not be telling this story. She was like, 'True love leaves scars. You don't have any.' And then she tried to stab me with a butcher knife. Of course I promptly broke up with her… seven months later."


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A popular collection of well-known and well-loved regional British favourites presented in a Selected For You gift box
Territorial cheeses are some of England's best loved cheeses, They are cheeses that are named after the regions in which they were historically produced. This collection includes four marvellous examples, presented in a stylish gift box.
Stilton PDO (Pasteurised Cows' Milk, Vegetarian). Stilton cheese has its origins in the early 19th Century when travellers to the Bell Inn in the village of Stilton on the Great North Road found a cheese that was much to their liking. So many people started producing similar cheeses that in 1910 the producers had the foresight to lay down strict controls on where and how it could be made, including that it may only be produced in the three counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Our creamy mellow Stilton will fill the mouth with flavour but not be overpowering. The pleasant herby tang of the blue veining contrasts nicely with the rich creamy character of the paste.
Westcombe Cheddar PDO (Unpasteurised Cows' Milk, Traditional). Westcombe Cheddar is one of only three cheeses entitled to the Slow Food designation "Artisan Somerset Cheddar". To qualify for this the cheese must be made in Somerset using unpasteurised milk from the farm's own cows, traditional rennet and be made by hand before being matured for up to 20 months. It is made in Evercreech near Shepton Mallet and has a complex flavour and a more moist texture than some Cheddars.
Lancashire (Unpasteurised Cows' Milk, Traditional). Our Lancashire is made by Mrs Kirkham in the "black land of Fylde", north of Preston where the pasture land is near the Irish Sea and the tasty quality of the milk and its cheese is said to be due to the wind driven sea salt which impregnates the pastures. Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire is still made in the traditional way - where the outside is buttered, as opposed to the more common waxing - which allows a far superior maturing, giving a greater depth of flavour and interest to the cheese whilst retaining the fresh acidity which is so characteristic.
Cheshire (Unpasteurised Cows' Milk, Vegetarian). Our Cheshire comes from the Appleby family's Abbey Farm - the name indicates the monkish origin of the cheesemaking - at Hawkstone, deep in rural Shropshire. The unique quality of Cheshire is said, with good reason, to emanate from the pasturage over the heavy salt deposits underlying the area of the Cheshire/Shropshire border, around Whitchurch and Nantwich. The cattle grazing there have been found to have an unusually high salt content in their milk and it would be strange indeed if that were not communicated to the cheese. Proper Cheshire cheese is unmistakable in its piquant flavour, the texture should be firm and crumbly but never dry.
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London, Jan. 31 (ANI): Simon Cowell, who is already known for wearing Cuban heels, was seen attaining some more height by sitting on a cushion at a 'Britain's Got Talent' audition this week.
The 53-year-old media mogul, who has previously been mocked by former judge Piers Morgan about his height, is thought to be between 5ft 7in to 5ft 9in, the Mirror reported.
"If you look carefully, Simon grows between shows. When we're on -Britain's Got Talent, he's smaller than me, then suddenly his three pillows arrive and he's taller than me," Morgan said.
Audience member Ian Hunter, who spotted Cowell's special chair during filming at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium, said that he took pictures and everyone was having a laugh about it.
A female fan who also noticed the chair said that she thinks that he's got the booster seat because he wants to look bigger than the girls.
It was earlier revealed that he often wears heeled shoes to appear taller and has his trousers tailored to hide them.
The shoes reportedly cost 1,000 pounds and give him a three-inch lift. (ANI)


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Human and robot team up for high-tech fruit harvest
PROSSER, Wash.− Fall is in the air and it's harvest time for Washington apple growers. With another bumper crop expected this season many Washington tree fruit growers dream of a day when automated technology helps bring in the harvest. Manoj Karkee, assistant professor with the Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems at WSU, believes that day will soon be upon us.
Karkee and his team of WSU scientists recently won a $548,000 USDA grant to develop tree fruit harvesting technology where robot and human work side by side. "Due to the complexity of fruit identification in an orchard environment, collaboration between human and machine is very important. This is what's unique," Karkee said. "When the robot can't deliver, humans will step in and vice versa."
When apples are in clusters or obscured by leaves and branches, a robot requires complex algorithms and long computational time to identify them. Humans, on the other hand, can very quickly identify fruits in these situations. Working together in a mobile system in the field, the fruit is identified in real time faster than by human or machine alone.
Karkee will develop specialized robotic methods to harvest fruit with consideration for things like the delicacy of the fruit and the dynamics of picking fruit by hand.
To develop a prototype, Karkee and his team, which includes Karen Lewis, Changki Mo and Qin Zhang, will determine how best to detach fruit from the tree – pull, rotate, twist and pull? The team will study growth patterns of various types of apples, and record and analyze videos of hand motions taken during manual picking as well as analyze force and pressure data recorded by sensors placed on the hand. This knowledge will be transferred to the robotic hand for a highly efficient fruit removal system. A complimentary project directed by Karkee will identify materials that will best mimic the human hand in order to create a robotic hand that won't damage the fruit.
The cost of seasonal labor is increasing and the availability of a semi-skilled labor force continues to become more uncertain. But will growers embrace robotic fruit harvesting? "Growers are very, very interested in this technology and enthusiastically waiting for it. In three to five years we hope to have a prototype to demo in the field and in another five years be able to point to where growers can adopt the technology," Karkee said.
Funding for the research was awarded through the National Robotics Initiative, a joint program of the National Science Foundation, the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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A NEW weekly radio show dedicated to carnival has been launched for the first time in the history of the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnivals.
Broadcast by Bridgwater-based radio station, Access FM – 104.2FM, the interactive show goes out every Wednesday between 8pm and 9pm, and is hosted by Andrew Bennett, a member of Mendip Vale CC and vice chairman of mid Somerset gangs and features.
The live 60-minute show contains a mixture of carnival music and chat and incorporates news, stories, insights and reports from carnival clubs, committees and supporters from throughout the county.
Each week a special carnival guest is invited into the studio to share their own carnival experiences with the show's listeners.
Tom Copestake, station development co-ordinator at Access FM said: "We are very excited about this new project as there are no other programmes currently on South West radio which focuses on the Somerset Carnivals – one of Somerset's biggest attractions."
Malcolm Cattle, Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnivals Association (SCGFCA) president, added: "Since I have been involved with carnival there has never been a regular radio show for people to tune into to find out all of the latest carnival news, and I have been in carnival for well over 50 years now. It really is a tremendous idea.
"It is also a fantastic opportunity for all county carnival towns, clubs, walking entries and supporters to promote themselves and their fundraising events."
The carnival show can be heard every Wednesday between 8pm and 9pm on 104.2FM or at www.accessfm.org, the Access FM app or the TuneIn Radio app available for iOS and Android devices.


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CLAY COUNTY, Fla. - An Army recruiter has been been arrested in Clay County and charged with sexual battery on a minor.
The victim told school officials, then detectives that she started having sex with Staff Sgt. Reginald Richardson when her family moved to Clay County in March, according to the Sheriff's Office.
According to an arrest report, she first told him no, but he kept after her, and she relented so he would leave her alone.
Richardson works at the recruiting office in Jacksonville. His status is unclear.
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Get an overview of this hotelWaterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Located in Palermo Coast, this beachfront hotel is in the city center, 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Basilica Soluntina Sant'Anna, and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Drago Artecontemporanea. Arco Azzurro and Pittala Gallery are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
At Hotel Club Solunto Mare, hit the private beach, relax by an outdoor pool, or spend the day at a marina.
Room Amenities
All 84 rooms provide balconies, refrigerators, and TVs. Other amenities available to guests include minibars, hair dryers, and desks.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hotel Club Solunto Mare
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Hotel Club Solunto Mare like a marina and an outdoor pool.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast as well as a complimentary manager's reception (may not be available daily). The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a swim-up bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
- Luggage storage
- Garden
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 84
- Number of floors - 5
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Terrace
- On private beach
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (feet) - 2153
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Marina on site
- Poolside bar
- Conference space size (meters) - 200
- Free reception
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Outdoor pool
- Swim-up bar
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Balcony
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bidet
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Television
- Desk
- Cribs/infant beds available
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Hotel Club Solunto Mare has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach and a marina are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Hotel Name
- Club Solunto Mare
- Club Solunto Mare Casteldaccia
- Hotel Club Solunto Mare
- Hotel Club Solunto Mare Casteldaccia
- Hotel Solunto Mare
- Solunto Mare
- Solunto Mare Hotel
- Club Solunto Mare Hotel Palermo
- Club Solunto Mare Palermo, Sicily
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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A complete let down in no way matched Silversea's description: Silver Galapagos Cruise Review by Keen Sailor
Overall Member Rating
A complete let down in no way matched Silversea's description
Destination: South America
Embarkation: Other
To avoid serious disappointment do not consider sailing on it.
If you are now contractually committed to sailing you must put the Company on notice that unless you receive the level of accommodation and on board service that is so outrageously over hyped in its sales literature you will be seeking a substantial cash refund.
Our sailing did not have a full complement of guests. What it would be like with 100 passengers does not bear thinking about.
As others have mentioned the suites were really only cabins with nowhere to put the cases. The shower cubicle was a tight fit, towels and flimsy robe got damp just for being in there for the duration a shower. Toiletries were sparse not even a shower cap. As these are normally provided everywhere now my wife cuts down on More packing by no loading up the case with these any more. After asking one shower cap was provided for the duration.
The balcony was very narrow. I acknowledge it was a comparatively small ship but very little thought had gone into the supposed overhaul of this ship and the minimum necessary done.. The Vista windows in other cabins we went in were something of a misnomer as they were three narrow windows of less than half length. Worse still curtains had to be kept closed in these at all times as the walkway went round them and people congregated.
Again as others have mentioned the butler was really just a steward and no unpacking or packing was carried out or offered and we saw little of him on the first day. I am sure he was busy but it was not the service that was promised "on a ship that brought luxury to the Galapagos" at last.
Forgive the pun but the waiting staff were all at sea and, for the most part, appeared not to have had any training. The main restaurant is long and narrow and the food inconsistent.
Fine wines were promised but if one asked for them they were very begrudgingly given and then only the tiniest amount not even a standard 125ml..
Some of the higher Silversea staff admitted they knew they needed to do much more and they were still in a development phase – not acceptable when are paying the full dollar for a luxury trip.
In case you are unaware all the itineraries and expeditions are organised and delivered by the GI National Park guides. That means whatever boat you go on your experience in this respect will be much the same. As seeing the Galapagos Islands and their wildlife is the reason for going on this trip you might as well save your money and disappointment and go on a less expensive, but probably better run established ship. I am happy to pay for comfort, quality and good service but if I am not going to get it, why bother. I just feel ripped off by totally misleading advertising.
Perhaps with time they might get their act together but the ship will still be a very old ship and the makeover of the cabins could have been so much better. Browse the web, there is a good range out there. You can certainly do better than the Silver Galapagos.
In the Galapagos this is a large ship. As a consequence there is quite a lot of queuing to get on the zodiacs on both the outward and return journeys. Less
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|You are in: In Depth: September 11 one year on
Sunday, 1 September, 2002, 19:27 GMT 20:27 UK
Analysis: Defining victory against terror
On 17 September 2001, President Bush addressed staff at the Pentagon which was targeted along with the World Trade Center six days earlier. As he pledged that the United States would find "those evil-doers" he reminded his audience of the posters in the Old West: "Wanted, dead or alive."
By this time it was clear that the outrages were the responsibility of Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda organisation, then holding out in Afghanistan.
A year later, a few of the top echelon of al-Qaeda are dead or in captivity but many are assumed to be hiding in the remoter parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. As for Bin Laden himself there is no conclusive information.
Nobody has been discovered and no claims have been made on the $25m reward. Yet at the same time there has been no evidence of activity.
Attacks thwarted
His followers wait for some sort of indication that he has not been crushed - perhaps another video to be handed to the Al Jazeera TV station or, even more effective, another terrorist spectacular.
The Americans do not claim that they have eliminated the threat of another outrage. The tenor of official comments during the summer was that it was largely a matter of "when not if".
The first task for the US is to deny the terrorists' a victory.
The first sign of such a victory would have been a decision by the United States to stay clear of conflicts involving Muslims. In fact the opposite has happened.
The massive international effort to track and detain militants can claim an important success.
The loose organisation of al-Qaeda means that activists are able to lie low or else mount operations without much support from the centre, although these may for the same reason be rather amateurish and haphazard.
Ongoing battle
In places such as Pakistan there are many militant groups so, since 11 September, attacks have been mounted against a church and French workers, while the American journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and killed.
By declaring a general war on terror President Bush put the standards against which his campaign would be judged at a probably unattainable level.
Leaving aside the old problem of how terrorism is defined, there is no reason to suppose that violence against civilians for political purposes will suddenly go out of fashion.
It may be the case that by setting an anti-terrorist norm those groups which target civilians do not help their cause, but this may be most effective if non-violent means can be shown to be effective in redressing real grievances.
Iraq targeted
Over time the war on terror has come to be presented as passing through stages, with the first stage of pushing the Taleban regime along with al-Qaeda out of Afghanistan, and the next stage moving on to deal not so much with terrorist groups but those 'rogue' states capable of giving those groups the wherewithal to cause mass destruction using nuclear, chemical or biological devices.
The worst outcome for President Bush would be to try and fail, or gain a pyrrhic victory with Saddam Hussein - overthrown but only after many casualties all round and the Middle East in uproar.
On the other hand the continuing survival of Saddam Hussein would also be seen as a defeat for Bush (who has nonetheless said that he is prepared to be patient). Iran is also becoming more problematic in that it is acquiring nuclear reactors from Russia and has known links with radical groups such as Hezbollah.
President Bush did not in the first instance make the reconstruction of Afghanistan a goal of this war, yet for many people the removal from power of the extreme and illiberal Taleban regime was a real achievement, which needs to be consolidated through active support to the new regime.
The legacy of more than two decades of almost continual warfare has shattered the country, exaggerated the power of warlords and left much of the economy dependent upon the drugs trade.
If the negative evidence of success is the absence of terrorist spectaculars, the positive evidence may lie in a recovering Afghanistan.
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