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Candice Swanepoel was the lucky Angel to open this year's show wearing the Fantasty Bra, which cost $10 million!
Doutzen Kroes told us she'll be indulging in french fries once the show was over, and another one of her favorite foods, peanut butter with agavé!
Joan Smalls gets excited for this years show. Fun fact: 28 pairs of wings were created for the runway this year.
Jourdan Dunn spilled the secret to her glowing complexion, "I love face masks, and I like to use one every week! GlamGlow is one of my favorite brands."
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Satyam result delay
Mumbai, June 14: Mahindra Satyam has sought permission from the Company Law Board (CLB) till September 30 to submit various documents required by the statutory authorities.The company has also sought exemption from publishing the quarterly results from the December 2008 quarter to the March 2010 quarter. Last year, the CLB had extended the deadline to June 30, 2010 for filing of all the documents.
Greece woe
New York, June 14: Moodys has downgraded Greece government bond ratings into junk territory, citing the risks in the euro zone/IMF rescue package for the debt-laden country.
New Delhi, June 14: ForePoint Management, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, has purchased 1.1 lakh additional shares of hospital chain Parkway, controlled by Fortis Healthcare, at a price of Singapore $3.85 per share.
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New Delhi, June 14: The government has appointed S.K. Srivastava as the new director-general of the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) seven months after V.K. Sibal demitted office.


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Nadia al Gundi Plays Dancer Badia'a's Role
Egyptian film star Nadia al Gundi accepted to play the role as the renowned dancer Badia'a Massabni in the film The Night Queen scripted and directed by Ahmed Maher.
"Badia'a Massabni is one of the characters I have been dreaming of for a long time. But I did not find neither a project about her nor a script was offered to me on her life despite her rich long drama and humanitarian career. She was a star among the Egyptian art milieu stars in the first half of the twentieth century," al Gundi told the daily al Sharq al Awsat.
She indicated her willingness to have the script ready in a short time so as to begin shooting the film during the summer months in order to have time to screen it during the forthcoming Fiter Feast.
Costarring in the film along with al Gundi, are, Mahmoud Hamida, Farouq al Fishawi and others – Albawaba.com
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John and Scott Hudson will be driving this 1940 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe.
John and Scott Hudson with Corky Coker.
(Editor's Note: In honor of Father's Day, and over the course of the 2015 Great Race beginning June 20, we're profiling nine teams, each consisting of some variation of a father and daughter, father and son, or grandfather and son. Stay tuned for these stories and results from the race.)
John and Scott Hudson (Baldwinsville, N.Y.)
Great Race driver John Hudson will make this year's trip with his 22-year-old grandson and navigator Scott Hudson, in their all-original 1940 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Coupe. They come from Baldwinsville, N.Y., and this will be their 8th Great Race event.
John grew up working at his father's automotive shop and eventually became the owner. When Scott turned 13, he was invited to be a navigator in the Great Race by his grandfather, and since that first experience he has been hooked. The breathtaking scenery, sense of family, challenge of the race and the countless friendships made along the way all add up to memories that last a lifetime.
"In an old car like our 1940 Chevy, there aren't any distractions. It's just the two of us, the car and the road. Nothing can take us away from the great experience of traveling across the country together," said Scott.
During this year's trip, the team is hoping to roll into the top five with the possibility of a win. Out of around 100 cars participating in each of the last two races, they maintained their claim to 8th place, a confidence-building accomplishment. The dedicated duo has raced in a total of 28 regional rallies. They won nine events hosted by the Northeast Rally Club and have earned 57 aces —or perfect legs — since 2003.
Be sure to wave to John and Scott as they motor through their 25 day adventure: three days to get from Baldwinsville, NY to the start of the race, 11 days on the race and 11 days to get back home from California.
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Emmys 2012: 'Modern Family' Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson on His Wedding Plans: 'We're Picking Colors' (VIDEO)
Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson may have worn a flannel tux on the Emmys red carpet, but when it comes time for his nuptials to fiance Justin Mikita, he'll be leaving the flannel at home.
"As cool as it — it's a beautiful tuxedo — but it's like a sweat lodge in here," the Emmy winner told Celebuzz Sunday night. "I'm still warm now."
The TV star added that he and his fiance are now picking colors for their wedding. The two, who were engaged just last week, are currently focusing on their new foundation Tie the Knot. "We're selling bow ties, and all the proceeds are going to marriage equality," he said. " All the ties will be available on the web site by November, just in time for Christmas."
But who was Tyler Ferguson's date to the Emmys? Hint: It wasn't his fiance!
"I had my mom with me tonight, so letting her meet famous people… and she gets everyone's names wrong," he said. "She's like, 'There's Robert Cranston and Tina Foy!' And I'm like, 'Oh boy, here we go.' But she's really sweet. She's just sort of in awe of everything. I've since dropped her off at her hotel and going to go party without her. Because when the cat's away [laughs]…"
And who was she most excited to see at the Emmys? "Betty White," the Modern Family star revealed. "And Robert Cranston. Also known as Bryan Cranston. We were across the aisle from Julianne Moore. That's some pretty fantastic star wattage."
Tyler Ferguson and his cast certainly held their own — they were the big winners of the night. Modern Family won best comedy series for the third straight year, while co-stars Julie Bowen and Eric Stonestreet picked up the awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series, respectively. Co-creator Steven Levitan also won the Emmy for comedy series directing.
"You can't ever go into this thinking about awards," Tyler Ferguson told Celebuzz. "The fact that we had 14 nominations this year is just so extraordinary and such an honor. And that our show won for a third year in a row is unbelievable. I'm happy Julie and Eric won again. It's great to be recognized. We're just happy the love is still continuing, for now."


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Sir Richard Branson and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez held a dedication ceremony for the new terminal this week
Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin Group, launched the world's first commercial space line at a dedication ceremony in southern New Mexico this week alongside New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez.
Virgin Galactic, a company within Branson's Virgin Group that will offer sub-orbital
to the public, space science missions and launches of small satellites, will provide space tourism from Spaceport America in a desert in New Mexico.
Virgin Galactic and New Mexico officials reached an agreement to build the $209 million spaceport six years ago. Branson hoped the first flight would take place in 2007, but delays have pushed it until 2011.
Approximately 800 guests, 150 of which have already purchased tickets for Virgin Galactic flights, attended the dedication ceremony to watch the flight of jet-powered cargo aircraft
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. At the ceremony, Branson officially named the spaceline terminal the "Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space."
"Today is another history-making day for Virgin Galactic," said Branson. "We are here with a group of incredible people who are helping us lead the way in creating one of the most important new industrial sectors of the 21st century. We've never wavered in our commitment to the monumental task of pioneering safe, affordable and clean access to space, or to demonstrate that we mean business at each step along the way."
The Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space is a combined terminal and hangar facility with the capacity to hold five SpaceShipTwo vehicles and two WhiteKnightTwo vehicles. It will also hold a mission control center, astronaut preparation facility and a friends and family area. The building is 120,000 square feet and meets LEED Gold standards for environmental quality.
Branson and his two children, Sam and Holly, will be the first commercial passengers on the SpaceShipTwo.
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SAMANTHA Stosur bounced back from Australia's Fed Cup loss to the Czech Republic, downing Romanian Monica Niculescu 6-4 1-6 6-3 on Wednesday at the Qatar Open.
Stosur was beaten by world No.8 Petra Kvitova and world No.18 Lucie Safarova on the weekend as Australia slumped to a 4-0 loss in their Fed Cup tie.
Stosur was optimistic about her form after the three-set loss to Kvitova, saying "it's probably one of the better matches I've played in a few months", and showed why in Doha.
The eighth seed took just under two hours to register her first win since yet another Australian Open failure, setting up a third-round clash with Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Australian qualifier Anastasia Rodionova, overlooked for the Fed Cup tie, was outclassed in a 6-3 6-2 second-round loss to world No.4 Agnieszka Radwanska.
Kuznetsova beat French ninth seed Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-4, while Victoria Azarenka's bid to hold on to the No.1 ranking began with victory over herself, a treacherous wind, and Romina Oprandi.
Azarenka's 6-2 6-3 success was encouraging both in the way she responded to being within a point of losing the first three games in irritating conditions and for her maturing sense of adaptability.
There were moments when the 23-year-old resorted to cursing and racket swishing, but Azarenka's frustration never got out of control and her grip on the match increased as her mind imposed its focus.
With Serena Williams' fitness still the subject of speculation, and with Maria Sharapova needing both Williams and Azarenka to falter if she is to regain the pinnacle, the top-seeded Belarussian could yet hang on to the top spot.
"It was a little bit of a slow start, and I had to adjust," Azarenka said after her first match since retaining the Australian Open title in Melbourne three weeks ago.
"I couldn't go for my shots, and I had to be a bit more patient. She (Oprandi) is tricky and plays so many different balls that you don't know what to expect. I had to focus more and move my feet more."
Azarenka's last-16 match is against Christina McHale, the world No.44 from the United States.
Sloane Stephens, who upset Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarter-finals and was playing her first WTA event as a top 20 player, lost 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) to Czech Klara Zakopalova.
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki reached the last 16 by beating Romanian Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (9-7) 6-0.
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Skills reform will be the major focus of today's Council of Australian Governments meeting, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisting the workforce must be trained to meet the challenges of the new economy.
Ms Gillard said yesterday she wanted state and territory leaders to sign off on a plan to help more people find and keep jobs in Australia's changing workplace.
''We are bringing an important skills reform package to COAG,'' she said.
The government's Skills for all Australians package is the basis of the new Commonwealth-state funding agreement, which would introduce a national training entitlement, HECS payments for skills, and improved quality requirements for training providers.
Business has so far welcomed the initiative, but premiers and chief ministers will today discuss details of the plan with the federal government.
The other big topic for today's meeting will be to map out a plan and set timeframes for what the inaugural meeting of COAG's Business Advisory Forum agreed on yesterday.
A promise to cut red tape for major development approvals was the big win for business from yesterday's gathering - the first time a business advisory forum had met with COAG in the 112 years of Australian federation.
Under the new arrangements major projects will be fast-tracked and state and territory governments will get more say in environmental approvals.
The cumbersome and time-consuming paperwork currently involved in having to meet state and federal environment regulations could be a thing of the past if COAG signs off on what the business advisory forum has decided.
So-called ''green tape'' would be reduced by streamlining federal-state environmental standards. But the Commonwealth would keep prime responsibility for World Heritage areas and what has been described as ''high-risk'' projects.
Ms Gillard said she was confident that state and territory leaders would sign off on the agreement today.
''Australians do want to see good environmental protection and good environmental outcomes, and so when it comes to things like world heritage areas, of course as a federal government we're going to want to see particular care and concern,'' Ms Gillard said.
''Nuisance regulations'' were identified in a ''red tape challenge'' during the forum's discussion.
''Governments can act and clear this undergrowth of regulation that doesn't need to be there,'' the Prime Minister said. ''We are determined to get this done.''
The forum agreed on six priorities, including national environmental reform; major development approvals; rationalisation of climate change litigation programs; further energy market reform; development assessments; and best practice approaches to risk base deregulation.
Business leaders attending the forum applauded the move.
Business Council of Australia president Tony Shepherd described it as an ''important and historic day''.
''Business large and small is very much on the same page with the reform priorities,'' he said.
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Peter Anderson said the forum was good for the business community and the outcome had given it ''cautious optimism''.
But Greens leader Bob Brown said current environmental laws were not jeopardising the viability of major projects, and pointed to the number of coal ports operating on the Great Barrier Reef to make his point.
''We are in a new age of environmental wreckage,'' Senator Brown said.
Queensland's new premier Campbell Newman said he wanted to cut more red tape faster than the forum had agreed.
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13. The Arizona Cardinals Select OT Cordy Glenn, Georgia
I don't know much about the Cardinals, but I do know that they were letting defenders hit Kevin Kolb and John Skelton way too much in 2011. Glenn played at the tackle position at Georgia, but he has the frame to play at guard as well.He is the offensive line's version of caulk. he plugs up any leak among the line and solidifies the wall. It surely cannot hurt to have a backup plan in case Adam Snyder and Daryn Colledge cannot play. After all, they are both over 30.
14. The Dallas Cowboys Select S Mark Barron, Alabama
If Jerry Jones and the Cowboys haven't learned yet, they need safety help or else they're going to destroyed by Tony Romo, Mike Vick, and soon, Robert Griffin III, Mark Barron was a solid cog in that Alabama defense and he has enough speed and length to cover the field.
15. The Philadelphia Eagles Select DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
Fletcher Cox was rising pretty quickly on some draft boards, but he isn't going to just keep dropping. He is an explosive tackle that can create disruptions in the backfield along with Cullen Jenkins.
16. The New York Jets Select RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
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The BAU team will play the ultimate mind game when they catch a man who is believed to have kidnaped the presumed-dead Cindi for years.
When "Criminal Minds" returns with a new episode next week, Morgan finds an evidence that his cousin, who has been missing for eight years, is still alive. When his sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, Morgan is forced to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure.
Now, he will compel the BAU to reopen the case of his cousin's disappearance. When they capture the man believed to have kidnapped Cindi and put her under his control for years, the team must play the ultimate mind game to find out her whereabouts.
"The Company" will air Wednesday, April 11 at 9/8c on CBS. Later, in the season 7 finale, the BAU team will bid goodbye to Emily Prentiss. Dishing on how Paget Brewster's character will be written out of the show for the second time, executive producer Erica Messer said, "[Emily's] listening to her gut in the last episodes. The conversations that Prentiss is having with the team were the ones I had with Paget, basically."
Claiming she plans "a proper exit" for Prentiss, Messer promises she won't kill off the character once again. "I didn't want those left behind to have to deal with the fact that she really died this time. The sadness they played at the end of season 6, especially 6.20 when Hotch had the therapy sessions with them all, it was real for every single one of them. And it was real for Hotch because he had this burden [of the lie]. To think that would be real for them, that seemed like a cruel thing to do to that team," she explained.
Instead, Prentiss' impending departure will leave viewers feeling like "it was believable that she can still have breakfast with them when she's in town." Still, Messer admitted that she "was devastated" to let Brewster go. "I begged her not to go," she said. "It's such a different feeling, though, knowing that this is Paget's decision."


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ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Amy Carns' ex-husband was arrested by undercover police officers for trying to meet an underage girl who he solicited sex from online.
Her daughter was just 15 months old at the time. Her ex-husband, a convicted sex offender, was still allowed visitation rights with his daughter.
That's when the Allen Park mother's legal battle began.
"I realized on that day that when (Child) Protective Services said my daughter would get reunited with this man, I realized that I was not just the mother to (my daughter), I was now the mother to thousands of children across the state," Carns said.
Since then, she has worked to draft new legislation she calls the Children's Protection Act. It would protect children of registered sex offenders by letting the child's non sex offender parent decide whether the other parent would be allowed visitation.
"It's not just about my little girl. It's about the thousands of other little children out there that need this law to get passed," Carns said.
Former Oakland County prosecutor Dave Gorcyca said there could be legal issues involved.
"No court anywhere, including the United States Supreme Court, will allow you to just unilaterally, because he is a sex offender, terminate a parental right," Gorcyca said. "There is going to have to be an opportunity to be heard and due process rights involved. So, I think that legislation could face some constitutional challenges."
Carns plans to introduce this legislation, along with several state lawmakers, on Feb. 7. She urges parents to contact their local lawmakers and vote yes on the Children's Protection Act.
To contact Carns email her at email@example.com.
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Coast Shelter is a not-for-profit charity based on the NSW Central Coast which provides accommodation and support programs for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Coast Shelter has been operating for over 20 years and provides accommodation to over 150 men, women, families and youth every night. In addition to this, Coast Shelter also coordinates the provision of over 1,000 free meals every week through the Coast Community Centre.
Coast Shelter has ten separate programs which work together to achieve our mission of ending homelessness on the Central Coast. These programs include:
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• Elandra Women and Children's Refuge
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• Coast Community Centre
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Your money will assist us in providing quality care, support services and free meals for homeless and vulnerable community members on the NSW Central Coast.
Are donations tax deductible? Yes
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Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
There was little to do prior to boarding time in Miami at 3:00pm. Having stayed two nights at the Sonata Beach Hotel in Coconut Beach, we awoke and did our final packing. By noon we were required to check out so we decided to take our chances and grab a taxi to the cruise terminal. We arrived about thirty minutes after noon hoping we wouldn't have to wait more than an hour or two. To our surprise we were told that we would be permitted to board at 1:00 pm even though we were not booked in concierge class or a penthouse suite. The entire process of registering took no more than 10 minutes. Carrying several bottles of wine and a bottle of liquor in our carry ons we were not challenged by the security people and we were welcomed on board and told that our cabin would be accessible at More 3:00 pm. Indeed this was the case and upon boarding we went to deck 9 and had lunch on the aft deck at the Terrace Grill. We also lined up at Toscana to make reservations at the two specialty restaurants. Even though we were quick to get there, we had to wait in line for several minutes more than we expected, so keep this in mind as the other passengers are savvy enough to reserve as quickly as they arrive on board.
Our cabin (6064) was perfectly acceptable. We had experienced a penthouse class cabin on one of Regatta's sister ships several years before, which was larger to be sure but still this cabin was roomy enough, similar in size to a outside Celebrity balcony cabin on Constellation. Although the bathroom was tight, it was more than acceptable in size and we had no complaints on the shower layout. Our cabin was aft of amidships on the port side and we were not at all affected by seasickness. The ship, contrary to some reports rides as well in the water as ships we have cruised on which were three times her tonnages. Storage space was more than adequate with all our luggage stowable under the bed. We found the cabin to be comfortable and homey. The bed as advertised was exceptional. Our balcony was in constant use and was, as is always the case a very important part of our cruise enjoyment.
The ship was, as remembered a perfect blend of new and old. It had all of the necessary comforts that one would expect on a modern cruise ship but with the ambiance of a yacht atmosphere. Polishing and cleaning was always apparent, with staff doing this daily in all public areas. We ran into many of our fellow passengers on a regular basis, often times in the Martini Bar or at the pool and even on tenders to and from our destinations. At Martinis, Franco the bartender, poured many great drinks, had a very gregarious personality and was extremely personable. The casino staff was friendly and made our time there most comfortable.
Internet access was indeed expensive but really not as slow as others have advertised. The staff was fabulous, always there and very well informed in helping their guests. I bought a 100 minute package and actually had minutes left prior to the last day. No, it's not cable speed like at home but it most certainly is an acceptable connection speed. Yes, if you want to surf the internet it will cost you big time but if you are just checking/ sending emails, I really think you will more than satisfied.
The pool area was superb. Only a smattering chair hogs due to fact that the staff seemed to be instructed to remove used towels from lounge chairs not being used. Not only did this give the pool area a clean and tidy appearance but it allowed people looking for a place to lie down just that, an empty chair. Fresh towels were always available by the pool. Lounge chairs were fitted with fitted terrycloth covers therefore did not require you to lay your towel over the chair so as to be comfortable. There were also many "double wooden loungers" for couples. At midday there was more of a problem getting loungers in the shade (on the port and starboard sides of the ship) than right around the pool in the sun. Service on Oceania is exceptional, almost opulent. Nothing is solicited but should you want a beverage the attendants were quietly walking about on call to take care of your needs.
The staff is second to none, always there, never failing to sport smiles and eager to perform his or her duty. Despite this, we heard that one of the passengers on our cruise took exception to being served by one of the staff, of whom he took exception to their ethnic persuasion. In Grand Turk he/she was politely asked to disembark and find their own way home. BRAVO! I am greatly impressed with Oceania's ethics. The Oceania crew is diverse, probably representing over 30 countries from around the world and perhaps the best and most consistent service we have experienced to date. Regardless where one is on the ship and interacting with the staff, the passenger is held in the highest regard. By the way, the captain is both charming and most accessible to the passenger population. Of note, several days into our 12 day cruise we received a "mid cruise questionnaire" we congratulated them on almost all points but had a suggestion/complaint for a specific service to our cabin (fresh ice in the afternoon). A day later our room steward called and apologized saying she was unaware of our discontent and that she would gladly freshen or bucket daily. Unquestionably, Oceania takes their passengers input seriously and acts upon it quickly.
When we felt the need for lunch it was a choice between the Terrace Grill and Waves, by the pool. Both were excellent with The Grill offering a wonderful cafeteria style assortment of salads, "theme" dishes (hot and cold), as well as fruits and deserts. Waves gives you a menu consisting of panini sandwiches, hamburgers, Cajun chicken, hotdogs as well as fish along with salads and french-fries. Again the quality was better than we have experienced on other lines. Iced tea, punch and apple juice is always available. At any time during the early afternoon, the ice cream table was setup next to Waves. Rich creamy and as delectable as you could possibly imagine, this is a real treat.
We usually retired to our cabin by 3:00 pm. Although there was music at the pool starting around mid afternoon, the musicians played for only 40 minutes and although they were very talented, I think a more Caribbean slant to the music would have been greatly appreciated by the clientele. Once the band started playing (jazzy genre), I noticed that the people by the pool started tapping their feet and were happy to have some musical accompaniment. I do believe that Oceania should review and consider a change in venue for their entertainment by the pool. I believe the passengers would have preferred some music that was a bit more upbeat type fare.
Our balcony afforded us with a most desirable alternative to the pool area. After returning from the pool deck we would sit on it watching the waves slither along while talking and reading. Occasionally we would see container, tanker and cruise ships in the distance. The sunsets were spectacular. We enjoyed with sushi available from Terrace Grill from 6:30 pm on. Of coarse our martinis enhanced those moments as well.
Dining was pleasurable at all four of the restaurants. The open seating concept in the main dinning room suited us and our friends perfectly. We would ask the maitre De for a table for four at 7:30 and then retire to the Martini lounge for about a half an hour. At the requested time we would return to the dinning room and promptly be seated. There were a couple of nights we were told a table for four would not be available at the time we wished to eat so we opted for a larger table and were seated at the time we wanted. This allowed us to meet some very nice fellow passengers. There have been quite a few comments concerning the lengthiness of diner itself, but we found the courses were brought to the table at just the right speed. Admittedly, we are not ones to rush dinner and it did seem we were often one of the last groups to leave the dinning room but for us, a leisurely one and a half hour meal is preferable to rushing out in an hour.
The menus were extensive, the food was excellent and the service superb.
We did not have lunch in the dinning room but for breakfast, I had to have my kippered herring just once as I always do on each cruise and the meal and service was consistent with the quality of the dinners.
Both Toscana and Polo Grill were fine dining as well. The only complaint from our group was a chop ordered at Polo that was clearly impossible to finish due to its size and the fact that it was well overdone and dry. I'd have to say that all of us were pleased with the preparation, presentation and service in these eateries excepting that one dish.
Tapas on the Terrace was another matter. We were so looking forward to dinner outside on the aft deck. The setting was beautiful with blue covers on the chairs and intimate place settings. It was lovely. The selection of food however left a lot to be desired. The quality in not in question but the dishes themselves were weak and uninspired. Rather than small servings of a variety of specialties which we greatly enjoy eating, it was merely a glorified cafeteria line of average looking dishes. Oceania should rethink the menus at this restaurant as it certainly isn't Tapas as we know it. Perhaps our expectations were too high but we found it to be quite a disappointment.
Breakfast at Terrace grill was always good. The selection of food remained the same throughout the cruise but what a selection. Eggs, French toast, smoked fish, omelets, bacon, sausage, fruit, berries, etc etc. Washed down with fresh juice and an espresso, it was the perfect start to each day.
We enjoyed High Tea in the Horizon lounge one afternoon and found that to be pleasant as well.
Entertainment was minimal. Other than one or two well done venues, we though it lacking in talent. The Regatta singers just didn't cut it. The two young ladies who sang with two men had high pitched scratchy voices that didn't mesh well with the men's at all. This was their last cruise as Regatta entertainers so it's possible this situation will be rectified with new talent. Having said this, we knew from other reviews before hand that entertainment was not one of Oceania's strong suits.
Hand sanitizers seem to be important to cruisers these days. Well have no fear my friends, they are everywhere. Before you embark, after you embark, before diner, after dinner and everywhere else you might like to go. You want to "wash your hands" you can do it over and over and over. No fuss or muss for all of you sanitary buffs out there
All of the islands were enjoyable with tendering efficient and smooth. We dove in Dominica, Tortola and Grand Turk and wonderful dives they were. St. Barts was a beach day with a 10 minute cab ride to Anse St. Jean. It is an incredibly beautiful beach. Virgin Gorda introduced us to the Baths. A maze of passageways through the huge rocks following the Devil's Bay Trail lasted about 15-20 minutes. Our quest ended at a beautiful beach with crystal clear water which provided us with excellent snorkeling.
St. Lucia was the only Regatta tour we took. A snorkel tour to a small but lovely coral reef which was teaming with aquatic life. Antigua was another beach day and also offered the most extensive shopping of all the islands. We chose to treat the day in Samana as a sea day and enjoyed the pool and ship's amenities. Our friends we were traveling with went whale watching (a Regatta tour) and were rewarded with plenty of them close up. They did however; think that the vessel they were on was uncomfortable and left a lot to be desired.
Disembarkation was handled as efficiently as we've ever experienced. Our cruise on Regatta was most enjoyable and we are already booked to sail with Oceania next year. We loved the ship's size, the other passengers, food, service and refined cruise style. We were delighted to not have a photographer and constant announcements over the intercom. We especially enjoyed a quiet and relaxing vacation. Less
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Day 1: Matenadaran - the Research Institute of Armenia which houses beautiful illuminated manuscripts created centuries ago by scribes. Over 10,000 manuscripts detailing history, philosophy, medicine and geography written in Armenian, Greek, Arabic and other languages are preserved here. History Museum- Take a peek into Armenia through the ages. The History museum boasts the largest collection of artifacts dating back to the Stone Age in the entire world! Overnight in Yerevan
Day 2: Garni is the only pagan temple currently standing in Armenia. This 1st century pre-Christian structure, with its classical Hellenistic lines, is situated in a picturesque mountain locale offering a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding valley. In Garni, you will be greeted by the local villagers and will visit a typical Armenian home. Here you will have a chance to taste homemade yogurt and lavash - bread baked in a traditional pit called tonir.
Next stop: Geghart- This ancient monastery was carved out of solid rock. Geghartavank is the monastery of the spear that was said to have wounded the chest of Christ on the cross. The latter designation is derived from the relics, which were conserved for many years in the monastery and are currently found in the Edjmiatsin museum. A visit to Geghart is truly a spiritual experience. Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 3: Check out from your hotel in Yerevan. Khor Virab - Khor Virab is the site where St. Gregory, the Illuminator, was imprisoned by an Armenian king for preaching Christianity. You can climb down into the dark pit yourself and then treat yourself to the most spectacular view of the glorious Mt. Ararat. Continue the tour to the Areni Winery and taste the bounty of Armenia's sun kissed grapes.
Visit Trchunneri Cavern - it is one of the rarest and best- preserved late Copper Age monuments in the South Caucasus. Visit the monastery of Noravank, a 13th century structure with beautiful stone crosses. Two console stairs on both sides of the entrance take you inside the church. Check into hotel Mirhav in Goris. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Goris.
Day 4: Breakfast at the Hotel. Visit the majestic Tatev monastery, a former center for the sciences and arts, where many famous Armenians lived and worked centuries ago. The Tatev complex consists of three churches, a refectory, a library, a vault, and several residence. Magnificent canyons surround the monastery. About 8 km. from Goris is the cave village of Khndzoresk, a picture-perfect valley with a stream running through it, where many caves and rock formations are waiting to be explored. Drive to the city of Meghri at te border of Armenia and Iran. Dinner at Meghri. Overnight in Arevik Guesthouse in Meghri.
Day 5: City Tour of Meghri: Old district with it's church (19th cc), New district with it's church. Fortress (X cc) also Visit Yura Arakelyan's garden - the most beautiful one in Meghri abundant with its fruit trees and so on. Visit villages of Arax valley of Meghri area-Shvanidzor, Karchevan. Other villages of the area Vanq, Lichq and Kaler, located in Alpean zone app 2,000-3,600m above sea level. Beautiful sceneries will always accompany you, the villages are famous for waterfalls and natural springs. You will have a chance to visit villagers' houses, to taste some home made wine, pastries, try the most delicious pomegranates and figs (in season). Dinner at the Guesthouse. Overnight in Arevik Guesthouse in Meghri.
Day 6: Check out from the Guesthouse. Take a short drive to Karahundje, where you will see a formation believed to have been used as an astrological device. Wander upon Armenia's ancient enigma and visit the complex grouping of stones, which date back to 7500 BC, making it older than England's famous Stonehendge! Drive to Yeghegnadzor. Check into a Guesthouse in Yeghegnadzor. Dinner at the Guesthouse. Overnight in Yeghegnadzor.
Day 7: Check out from your Guesthouse. Jewish cemetery in Yeghegis –about 40tombstone survived in the cemetery and 30 were found nearby. 10 tombstone bear inscriptions in Hebrew or Aramaic. The cemetery belonged to Jewish community, which lived I Yeghegis in the 13-14cc. In medieval Armenia numerous structures were built along commercial routes and the Silk Road with the purpose of providing accommodation for travelers. Prince Chesar Orbelian built one of those, the Caravanserai of Selim, in 1332, as inscribed on site in Armenian and Arabic.
The lakeshore community of Noraduz, located northeast of Gavar, is famous for the biggest cemetery of khachkars (stone crosses) in Armenia, dating back to the 9th-10th centuries. St. Karapet and St. Arakelots monasteries. No trip to Armenia is ever complete without a visit to Lake Sevan, one of the largest of the highest lakes in Eurasia at about 1,900 meters above sea level. At Lake Sevan you will visit these monasteries. Check into Daravand Guesthouse in Dilijan. Dinner at Guesthouse. Overnight in Dilijan.
Day 8: Dilijan - Located in the northern part of Armenia, this region is famous for its forests and health resorts, its spectacular scenery and cultural centers. Two-storied tiled wooden homes with detailed carved balconies had become quite common as Dilijan's typical architecture; some of which can still be seen on the historic Sharambeyan street, which has been restored. Sharambeyan street has been preserved as an "Old Town Dilijan" complete with craftsmen's workshops, small shops with traditional Armenian products and crafts, museum, showing a typical 19th century home with all its locally made furnishings.
You will drive through a plush forest to reach the Haghartsin Monastery, an 11th-13th century church situated deep in the woods, about 18 km from the town of Dilijan. You will also visit the beautifully landscaped 12th century monastery of Goshavank. Check into Daravand guesthouse in Dilijan. Dinner at the guesthouse. Overnight in Dilijan.
Day 9: Check out from the guesthouse in Dilijan. Drive to Lori region through villages Fialetovo and Margahovit with Russian Molokan population. Molokans – A confessional group, descendants of Russian sectarians, exiled from Russia to Transcaucasia in the early 19th century. Rejecting the Orthodox orthopraxy. Like Lent whereby they ate milk, the Molokans were persecuted in their homeland and were forced to emigrate to the remote areas of Siberia, the Crimea and Central Asia. Most Molokans, being sectarians, retain their communal mentality. That had allowed them for nearly two centuries to retain their cultural and religious customs and traditions.
Drive through one of the most picturesque mountains of Armenia in the northern region of Lori and enjoy its rich forests and rivers. Then visit one of the largest medieval monasteries of Armenia, the Haghbad monastery complex, founded in 976. The oldest structure of the monastery is the church of the Holy Sign. Next you will visit the monastery of Sanahin. This monastery was a major religious and cultural center in medieval times. Lunch on the road. The last stop on this trip is the picturesque setting of the monastery of Odzune. The specialists date it back to the 6th century. This monastery has been rebuilt and has reached our days in a relatively good condition. Check into Avan Dzoraget hotel. Overnight in Avan Dzoraget hotel.
Day 10: Check out from Avan Dzoraget hotel. Visit the village of Rya Taza. It is a village of ethnic minority of Armenia – Yezidis. It is an ethno confessional group, whose main identity is religion – Yezidizm or Sharfadin. Yezidism was shaped during 11th -13th cc in Northern Iraq(Sinjar). The old culture of Yezidis, the greatest wealth of folklore, the social structure of the Yezidi society, as well as customs and norms of behavior – all is stipulated by the unique religious outlook of this people. Visit the village of Saghmosavan famous for it is monastery of Saghmosavank.
Lunch in Armen Kolozyan's house. Armen Kolozyan's house-In this big-big world in a small village artist Armen Kolozyan has designed and built this small once-to-see-never-to-forget house, where he has been able to create a world of his own. Armen Kolozyan is professional in several artistic trends, such as design, graphic art, silver jewelry, and ceramics. The sets for wine, coffee, or tea; the figurines of Noah and sons in the Ark, the decorative dishes, vases, jugs and mugs, the fancy ceramic crosses – whatever the artist creates is marked with three 'T's: Talent, Taste and, very often, Touch of humor. It is hard to resist the wish to hold these pieces in the hands, to feel the warmth of clay – smooth and shiny, or rough – depending on the subject. You are very welcome to this hospitable home to enjoy the spirit of an Armenian family. Overnight in Yerevan
Day 11: Transfer to Airport. Departure Bon Voyage.
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Ponds, lakes, streams – all the bodies of water out there are ripe with a menu of the most prized catches possible. Even that trophy is just waiting for the 'star' fisherman to outsmart it.
But tackling the tackle is difficult. For the amateur or enthusiast just starting out, selecting the right tackle is not only important to outwit the prey, but also can be more than a bit confusing. Everyone knows the basics; but just as it is with ammo for the hunter, gear used for fishing is varied. From terminal tackle (leaders, swivels, sinkers, etc.), to fishing tackle specifically designed for a certain type of fishing, a complete assembly of tackle can be difficult to attain.
Commercial fishing, of course, has it's own gear and essential items, but now that the weather is warm and the lakes are calling out to one and all, the recreational angler is the one we focus on.
The hook was used thousands of years ago and was just a long, thin piece of bone. The hook would be fixed with bait and, when swallowed, a tug on the line was all that was needed to nab dinner.
Seeing as that there are an enormous variety of fish, there are just as many hooks to choose from. Various sizes and every imaginable shape are manufactured, in a wide range of materials depending on the hook's purpose. Fish hooks are made for all types of artificial or dead/live baits used in bait, fly, or even lure fishing.
Now comes the line. Once made of horse hair, lines are now made from nylon, polyethylene and other materials that offer strength, buoyancy and the ability to stretch under load. When purchasing line, length, material and weight need to be checked out! In addition to the hook and line, that heavy trophy may just require a landing net.
A sinker is used as a weight when angling to make the lure/bait sink faster or to increase cast distance. Coming in many shapes, sinkers may be made of lead. This is something to think about, seeing as that certain states have banned the use of lead sinkers because of the harm they could bring to those healthy ecosystems.
A fishing rod is an additional tool used with the hook, line and sinker. The length of fishing line attaches to the long, flexible rod or pole and basically hooks the fish. This is common knowledge. However, there are so many types of rods to choose from, it is best that the fisherman knows exactly what type of fishing they want to do before ever going shopping.
Rods have become very sophisticated in our day and age, fitted with line guides and a reel for line stowage. Manufactured in everything from fiberglass to carbon fiber to bamboo, the rods can be found in many lengths ranging from 24 inches up to 20 feet. The longer the rod, the greater the advantage when it comes to casting. Fly rods, spin and bait casting rods, ice rods, surf rods, trolling rods – the list goes on, representing any possible fishing the angler wants to try.
A spinning reel is basically a spool mounted on an axle and is used for deploying and then retrieving the line. Although reels are a traditional angler's need, there are many reels offered for very specialized fishing.
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text: Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:HARL) reported today that the Company's board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.19 per share. The cash dividend will be payable on August 24, 2011 to stockholders of record on August 10, 2011. Net income for the third quarter was $1,988,000 or $.53 per diluted share compared to $1,314,000 or $.36 per diluted share for the same quarter last year. There was a onetime Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI") net benefit of $927,000 or $.24 per diluted share in the current quarter. Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to $4,298,000 or $1.16 per diluted share compared to $3,688,000 or $1.01 per diluted share for the same nine-month period a year ago. Ron Geib, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "While our results for the quarter benefited from the BOLI income, we are pleased with the improvement in the financial strength of the bank. Our credit quality has remained strong, we continue to increase the number of relationships with customers wanting to establish their checking and savings accounts with a locally owned and managed community bank, and we are beginning to see the improvement in our interest rate spread. We anticipate our interest rate spread to continue improving as high cost liabilities reprice over the coming quarters and we continue to grow our small business lending relationships. "We continue to experience positive results through the preservation of our fundamental operating principles of maintaining prudent underwriting standards, investing in high credit quality assets, controlling our operating expenses, and practicing sound capital management." The Company's assets totaled $857.6 million compared to $867.1 million a year ago. Stockholders' tangible book value increased 5.53% to $15.09 per share from $14.30 a year ago. Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation is the holding company for Harleysville Savings Bank. Established in 1915, Harleysville Savings Bank is a Pennsylvania chartered and federally insured savings bank. Headquartered in Harleysville, PA, Harleysville is located in central Montgomery County, which has the third largest population base and the second highest per capita income in the state of Pennsylvania.


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TWO men have been arrested after a large-scale cannabis factory was uncovered at a house in Bournemouth yesterday afternoon.
Police seized 541 cannabis plants, most of which were near maturity, with a total street value of approximately £270,000 from a property in South Road, Boscombe.
Officers from the Enhanced Policing Team, who asked not to be named due to the nature of their work, said the factory was being operated by professional and organised criminals.
One officer said: "It's a professional operation. They knew exactly what they were doing.
"There was no smell coming from the property because they have put the tubes through the chimney and they have effectively rewired the house so they were bypassing the meter and receiving free electricity."
The plants, which were being grown in four rooms of the rented semi-detached house, were initially believed to be worth in excess of £50,000.
However, today police confirmed that the total is much higher.
Officers visited the house at around 1.30pm after receiving intelligence about drugs activity at the house. A 21-year-old man from an unknown address was detained at the scene and has been arrested on suspicion of committing drugs offences.
He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
A 41-year-old man from Christchurch was also arrested on suspicion of drugs offences, and has been bailed.
Police Sergeant Gary Hole, of the enhanced policing team, said: "Dorset Police will not tolerate drug dealing in Boscombe.
"We will continue to take robust action for the benefit of the local community against groups and individuals who are dealing drugs in this area.
"Anyone with concerns or information about such activities should contact Dorset Police on 101.
"All calls are treated with the strictest confidence."
Ros Prescott, who lives next door to the house, said she was shocked by the news.
The 67-year-old said: "I had no idea. I was sitting eating my lunch when I heard them banging on the door."
Paul Hamerton, who has lived on the street for eight years, said drug dealing was rife in the area.
He said: "People are always dealing drugs on the bridge. We get a lot of them around here.
"We call the police about it all the time."
Ian Barton, who lives in nearby Gladstone Road West, added: "It's blatant. We need a stronger police presence to stop them from coming here."
Sergeant Paul Vacher from Dorset Police said the operation was part of an ongoing campaign in the fight against drugs.
He said: "This follows on from a recent operation against drugs in Boscombe. Dorset Police will continue to take robust action in this area for the benefit of the resident community."


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Defiant Richmond ruckman Ivan Maric is adamant the Tigers can recover from their disastrous second half against North Melbourne on Sunday night and beat Fremantle at the MCG this Saturday.
The Tigers kicked just three goals after half-time, surrendering a 35-point advantage at the main break to lose by 28 points.
Richmond's latest disaster left them 13th on the ladder with only three wins, a far cry from 2013 when they stormed into the finals.
Their only victories this season have been against Carlton, Brisbane and Greater Western Sydney, but Maric denied the Tigers had bottomed out and said they could topple the Dockers.
"We can win, there's no doubt about it," Maric said. "It's all about four quarters, contested footy and defending honestly.
"I've been at a lower point than this. The other thing is, because I've been there before, I know how to get out of it."
Richmond beat Fremantle by 27 points when they played at the MCG last year and it will be the Dockers' second visit to the ground this season, having been smashed there by Hawthorn in round three.
But Fremantle have strangled the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide in successive weeks, conceding only 13 goals over the two games.
Maric said the Tigers had to stop allowing their opponents to dominate periods of games.
"We need to become a really good contested football team and really good at defending," Maric said. "It shouldn't matter what the scoreboard says or our position on the ladder.
"When we do that, when we become a good footy team and contested ball team, we'll be able to stop those runs against us."
Richmond have been outscored in the second half seven times this year, raising questions about their fitness.
But Maric, who was playing his second match of the year against the Kangaroos after recovering from injury, was confident fitness wasn't a factor.
"We're fit enough, there's no issue about that," he said.
"I can honestly say I was running hard the whole game. I can't comment on everyone else, we haven't had the review.
"Look, compared to last week when the effort wasn't there, I felt like there was a huge improvement in effort and running hard.
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Once you've been broken into once, it's really hard to get that feeling of security back.
All day at work you get distracted, worrying if you're going to come home to more crow barred open windows. More drawers scattered across the room. Anything small and expensive looking stolen.
Not even a full month after the first break-in, my reoccurring nightmare became reality.
I was at work, only 45 minutes until knock-off time. My mobile started ringing and I picked it up to see my boyfriend was calling. My first thought was "oh no, has someone died?!" – my boyfriend almost never calls me.
"Hey uh, –other flatmate– just called me. We've been broken into again." You could hear the defeat in his voice.
I remember feeling hyper calm. You know that kind of calm where you're barely keeping it together and you voice is shaking as bad as your hands but you're telling yourself "this is fine, I've done this before, it's just the same old routine".
Picking up my things and shutting down my computer, I remember walking over to my bosses desk, and let him know that we'd been broken into again. He's not the kind of guy that's easily shocked, but even his eyebrows shot up. "Again? Already?"
One good thing at the time..
.. was that my boyfriend and I would commute to work together. It meant I didn't have to endure the drive home by myself. Picking him up and having him with me was the only thing that held me together on the car ride home. My hysterical calm continued. "Good thing we've got insurance eh? Hope I don't have to wait another month for another new laptop."
He told me to wait until we got home before worrying about stuff like that.
Pulling into the garage, I immediately noticed the back door in the garage wide open. Escape path confirmed.
Again, we went upstairs, bracing ourselves for the worst. The room wasn't torn apart this time. But they had gone for exactly the same things in exactly the same places. They knew the specific place to look for my boyfriends tablet (he keeps it out of sight) and they took my laptop again.
By this stage, we had another flatmate living with us – the one who got home first. That room was empty during the first burglary. His room was the most searched this time. They took a lot of his electronics and made a lot of mess. They barely touched the first flatmates room, except for going for the drawers where they found cash and laptops previously.
He had already contacted the cops, so I called the insurance company.
The call started off normally enough. Collecting my details, what had happened (at that point we weren't sure how they got in – the only point of entry that had been forced was too small for any one to get through) and all that. I was trying to remain calm. I didn't want to have to wait another month for a laptop replacement. One month was already torture.
After a bit of a pause while she read the notes on the last burglary, the CSR said quite rudely, "Just so you know, if we approve your claim, don't expect the same level of payout this time. We were supposed to pay out cash value last time. Not replacement items. Obviously we can't recover this from you now, especially as you've said some of these items have been stolen today."
Hold the phone.
The fuck? In what world is that remotely to be considered customer service?! Here I am, on the edge of bursting into tears, voice shaking, going through absolute hell – and you bust this out on me?
I was blown away.
If you've read my previous post, you'll know that I was already told by someone at the same company the complete opposite of this with the last claim. To have it thrown in my face as if I'd done something wrong or tried to cheat the system somehow was disgusting.
Because we couldn't determine the point of entry this time, she said we'd have to wait for an insurance inspector to come out. "He'll give you a call at some point."
I threw my phone down in disgust.
That was my breaking point. I burst into tears. "It's not fair. Why are we going through this again? Why are we being targeted?"
I barely slept that night.
I was convinced that the insurance company wouldn't pay out, and I knew I couldn't afford a new laptop. Not for a very long time at least.
My flatmate didn't sleep either. Convinced the thieves were going to come back in the night to murder us all, he dragged around his bedroom furniture all night to blockade his door, so even when I attempted to go to sleep, I found it near impossible from all the thumping and banging going on in the room next to mine.
I must have dozed off in the early hours though. Sometime around 8am my boyfriend came in to say the cops were here to dust for prints, so I had to force myself to get up. Wearily I dragged myself downstairs.
The cop that came around was so lovely and thorough and very sympathetic. Even she was baffled about the point of entry. Apart from one window being tampered with, she couldn't tell how they got it.
We were in the middle of talking when my boyfriend got a call.
"It's the police. They think they've found our stuff."
The cop asked to speak to me specifically. They had some suspects in custody and had confiscated what they believed to be stolen goods. They had found items matching our first burglary and when they turned the laptop on, lo and behold it said "Hello, Katie Hall".
That feeling of joy, that weight lifting was incredible. Even the cop that was with us finishing off dusting for prints was surprised. It was so rare for items like this to turn up again.
We went down to the Police station in Henderson to identify our things. When we got there we found out that they were matching the stolen goods to our last burglary, as we hadn't reported our stuff missing to them yet (only our flatmate had). They were shocked when we told them these items were stolen yesterday.
As we walked in to the area to ID our items, I spotted my boyfriends backpack on the floor. We hadn't realised that was missing yet and the cop was only too happy to add it to the pile of evidence.
After giving our own fingerprints (so they knew what to ignore when dusting for prints on our stolen items), we were told they had to hold on to our stuff for a little while as evidence and we could have it back in a few days.
A few days stretched into a few weeks.
Finally, we got the call that we could pick up our items. We were met by a different officer, who had taken over the case and explained what had actually happened.
The day they called us in they pulled over a stolen car filled with people. One of them was the guy who went on to confess to breaking in to our house and stealing the items.
We know his name and know that he was old enough to be sent to adult court and be charged as an adult (thank goodness). Despite the indications that suggested otherwise, he didn't own up to robbing the house the first time, but did confess to a number of other crimes. The cop believes he heard about our house from a friend though.
He also admitted to how he got in. We had left a second story window open that day – which is in full view of all our neighbours. There is a tree somewhat close to it, but still far enough away that we never thought it would be a risk. Turns out when you're a determined piece of shit who doesn't mind if people in 6 or 7 houses around you could spot you at any time, it's close enough.
We got our stuff back, and despite promises to follow up with us and send us Victim Impact forms to fill out, we've never heard anything more.
I wish that was the end of it..
.. but it wasn't. My laptop woes were far from being over. After we had gotten home that evening, I pulled out my laptop and turned it on. Managed to mess around on it for 2 glorious hours. Then suddenly, it turned off. The screen went black and it wouldn't even acknowledge the power source. It was dead.
We took it back in to Noel Leeming for repair under warranty and they sent it off. After over a month of hearing that parts were on their way, then parts were wrong or faulty and they needed to send off for more, I finally got a call from the service center saying "We know you want your laptop back, so we're going to send it to you. We have to leave the case open because we're still waiting on parts which won't be here for another moth, but at least you can have the laptop in the meantime."
First of all.. another month to wait?! And secondly, you're going to send me a completely non functioning laptop with half the parts missing? Except for the week between getting my new laptop and having it stolen again, I had been without a laptop since the 11th of January. It was now late April.
Luckily, the girl who served me at Noel Leeming was super understanding. She told me those laptops aren't made anymore and that's why parts are hard to get, so would I accept a brand new alternative laptop instead?
Yes. Yes I would.
Picking it up that day, I took it home. I still couldn't shake that temporary feeling, but I forced myself through it.
It's been over four months since the last break in
I still have days where I get distracted at work, convincing myself someone is breaking in to my house, stealing all my things.
Every day when I get home, I quickly scan for the tell-tale signs.
I hate being at home alone during the week day too. What if they try and break in, realised I'm home and try to hurt me?
I want to forget, I want to be able to live my life without paranoia. Maybe with time it will fade, but for now, I have to live with these feelings, live with trying to calm myself down from a full blown anxiety attack because I'm sure today will be the day that someone breaks in again.
All because some little shits don't give a fuck about being decent human beings. They have no respect for others and only care about themselves and how to get what they want. I would love to name and shame the low life scum who has ruined a part of my life so completely but I'm sure there's legal repercussions in that.
Instead I have to live with the fact that he will be bludging off me in some form or another for the better part of both of our lives. If he's not stealing my stuff, he's stealing other peoples stuff. The taxes I pay will cover the police spending time investigating his crimes. Or they will go to paying for his food, electricity, re-training etcetc in prison.
All because he is selfish.


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Anoka County Brotherhood Council, Inc. (ACBC) Emergency Food Shelf is again venturing to receive part of the $100,000 Food Shelf Challenge Grant from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless this July. ACBC Food Shelf received $1,528 from the grant through Open Your Heart last year after raising $14,609 in donations.
Open Your Heart awards the recipients of the challenge grant based on the amount they raise during the month of July.
Open Your Heart Director Arna Yetter said this type of grant encourages the local food shelves and gives the community more incentive to donate.
"People like knowing their donation is having a leverage," Yetter said. "When they donate they know the food shelf will get more money."
ACBC Executive Director Jerri Loughry said the summer months are typically slower for donations because many people are on vacation or aren't connected to the food shelf for volunteering and donations through their church or school group. While the demand for food has been consistently on the rise at ACBC this year, it significantly increases during the summer months. Loughry said the summer months are more difficult for low-income families because the kids are home from school.
"It usually strains the food budget, having the kids home," Loughry said.
This summer, however, there are also several free lunch options available through the Anoka-Hennepin School District, according to Loughry.
Through the challenge grant, Open Your Heart contributes a percentage match for each dollar donated to the food shelf. This is the third year Open Your Heart has offered the challenge grant and Yetter said it has been having an impact. Open Your Heart started the grant as a way to get the community around the local food shelves involved.
"You see holiday food drives and March is Food Share Month, but there's nothing in the summer to encourage the local food shelves… if anything the families are stretched in the summer more than the rest of the year," she said.
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless is a non-profit organization that has been around for 26 years, according to Yetter. The $100,000 awarded through the challenge grant is raised solely by individuals that chose to receive a payroll deduction to be given to Open Your Heart. Open Your Heart does not receive any federal or state funding.
For each dollar ACBC receives in donations and from the grant they can obtain four pounds of food through the Second Harvest Food Bank. ACBC's Emergency Food Shelf serves seven different cities, including Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey and part of Champlin. ACBC is one of seven food shelves serving Anoka County. Loughry said they are frequently visited by low-income families in emergency situations that need food. From May 2011 to May 2012, ACBC served over 10,000 families.
Loughry said they hope to receive more donations this year than last year and have been trying to get the word out online. Those wishing to donate may contact ACBC Food Shelf at acbcfoodshelf.org or 763-422-0046.
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The teaser video promoting James Cameron's forthcoming action thriller, 'Avatar', reportedly will have 3 minutes and 57 seconds running time.
Rumor has it, "Avatar" may be getting its teaser trailer anytime soon. On Sunday, November 16, MarketSaw has posted photos exposing a group of boxes which label states that they contain teasers to James Cameron's latest sci-fi film teaser trailers. If the pictures were to be trusted, the so-called teaser would have a running time around 3 minutes and 57 seconds.
Noting that "Avatar" first official trailer is most likely to be premiered before "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" when the animation hits U.S. theaters on July 1, 2009, MarketSaw further speculates that the teaser may be making its way out late October or early December. On the possible screening places, the publication suggests either 3DX Festival in Singapore on November 19 to 23, or 3D Entertainment Summit in L.A. on December 1 to 2.
Filmed in 3-D, "Avatar" is a 20th Century Fox movie about a paralyzed ex-marine named Jake Sully who unwillingly undergoes an experiment to be an avatar, a combination between alien and human. Starring Sam Worthington as Sully, it is supported by Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Michelle Rodriguez among others. Directed, co-produced and written by James Cameron, it is expected to hit theaters on December 18, 2009.


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In this paper we compare the theoretical performances of two schemes of optical communication through the atmospheric turbulence: (1) heterodyne detection and (2) video detection. The signal-to-noise ratios (S/N) in the output current of a detector are expressed for both schemes in terms of the correlation function of the refractive index fluctuations of the turbulence. The results of a separate theoretical analysis of optical wave propagation through a random turbulence are used in order to obtain a numerical estimate of the performance criterion (S/N)(2)/(S/N)(1) in terms of the length of propagation through the atmosphere, the turbulence strength, the wavelength of the optical wave, and the diameter of the receiving aperture.
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Take 8 Ivy
Ivy League style from the 60s to the 80s.
In the 1960s, a Japanese photographer named Teruyoshi Hayashida swung through the Ivy Schools of the States, where he spent time capturing the ingrained prep school vibe through gloriously grainy photographs. The book he subsequently produced, Take Ivy, became a bit of a prep style bible, with copies prior to its re-release by selling for more than $1000 online.
Released this month is Take 8 Ivy, the first updated edition of the book. Understandably it's created a bit of a buzz, with Scott Schuman getting in on the action early with his Sartorialist post of last month. From the looks of things, the new edition will contain Hayashida's seminal images; while Huh magazine has speculated that new images will be included from all eight Ivy League schools from the period between 1965 and 1985.
Despite the fact that Men of Habit has reported that the new edition looks less style focused, and contains more images of college life and campus scenery, in our view this shift in emphasis shouldn't be derided. The new release of images looks to capture the fresh-faced, all-American grandeur that makes up Ivy culture through its various shots of tweed in green courtyards, college-emblazoned jumpers and sun-dappled rowing teams.
Although the new book is available via Inventory, they are (predictably) sold out. We hope (for your sake) that their new stock arrives soon.