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LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE - Thousands of visitors descended on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory campus Saturday for the annual open house event that allows the public to have a glimpse of state-of-the- art space exploration technology.
Most of the visitors were parents with young children in tow, hoping some of the science would rub off on them.
"We came just to show them outer space," said Joo Lee, who brought his son, Andrew, and daughter, Annabelle, from El Segundo for their first open house event.
A small 8-wheeled rover prototype rolled over small giggling children and a few parents - a perennial open house favorite. These prototypes were built in the 1990s, according to Sarah Marcotte, who performed the demonstration.
"Our Mars rovers don't normally run over fairies but they will today," Marcotte said, as she steered the rover over the wriggling children, some of them dressed in costumes.
Students from all over Los Angeles County were bused in for their science classes so they could ask the experts their most pressing questions about the universe.
"It's crazy, the same laws that apply on Earth, apply to everywhere in the universe," said Charlene Ergina, 13, from Long Beach.
Todd Barber, the lead propulsion expert on the JPL-managed Cassini mission to Mars, led a group of girls from Hudson School in Long Beach, including Charlene, on a personal tour.
Barber said the girls peppered him with questions about engineering and science for half of the morning.
"It bodes well for the future," Barber said.
The open house continues today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Hermès AW13
Private pleasure: Christophe Lemaire realises a hyperluxurious, nonchalant wardrobe for the French house
- TextSusie Lau
- PhotographyJacques Habbah
Christophe Lemaire is a master at creating a nonchalant and refined way of dressing with his own label, inspired by tomes such as the 1970s cult style manual "Cheap Chic" written by Carol Troy and Caterine Milinaire. He's spent a few seasons figuring out how to marry that up with the iconic classicism of Hermès. For AW 13, Lemaire has gone for clothes that women need, rather than overwrought fantasies. Easy-breezy mid-calf skirts and loose trousers in the house's signature soft skins are paired with options of outerwear that could all be thrown into the French chic category. An air of mystery pervaded the capes, the inky ponyskin dress and the way the women looked like their had an air of film noir about them. All the better to hang those Birkin and Kelly bags off of their arms.
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Several Benefits Of Consuming And Using Honey
The consumption of honey for health reasons is one of the many reasons individuals use it as a sweetener, as opposed to sugar (brown or white) or artificial sweeteners. But, there are a number of health benefits tied to the consumption of honey most people aren't aware of. These are a few of the many benefits to choosing honey for health reasons, as opposed to using other forms of sweeteners.
1. Allergy relief
Anti-inflammatory benefits of honey make it a great solution for allergy sufferers. It can reduce coughs, help alleviate seasonal allergies from dander or pollen, and works as a natural anti-inflammatory for certain conditions. Over time, the body builds up an immunity, causing fewer histamines from being released, which can lead to fewer allergic reactions occurring over a period of time.
2. Memory Booster
Loaded with antioxidants, it works to naturally boost memory and help you remember things you typically tend to forget. Antioxidants may help reduce cellular damage as well, which over time is going to help you with memory and cognitive ability as well. The fact that honey also helps the body naturally absorb calcium helps to aid brain health.
3. Sleep Aid
Insomnia, sleep apnea, or other conditions causing you to lose a night of sleep? Honey is a natural solution to the problem. Causing a rise in insulin levels, and releasing serotonin in the body, naturally helps calm you down, relax the mind and body, and naturally put you to sleep when you are otherwise having difficulties doing so. By converting serotonin to melatonin (the chemical compound which regulates quality of and duration of sleep), works as a natural sleep aid, so you don't have to rely on relaxants or other chemical based medication.
4. Wound/Burn Treatment
As a natural antibiotic honey can treat internal and external wounds, cuts, scrapes, or bruising. It also works as a disinfectant and can help in treating certain bacterial conditions or sores naturally. By applying it to the wounded or burned areas, honey will naturally be absorbed by the body's skin, and will immediately begin the healing process without the need to use other pricey creams or medications to treat the areas.
Honey can be used for a variety of health reasons. Regardless of which of these reasons, or other health related benefits you are hoping to derive from consuming honey, there are a number of benefits to consuming or using it as a natural antiobotic for the body.
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The Ongoye Forest is also home to the rare Ngoye red squirrel which is endemic to the area.
The Ongoye Forest Reserve stretches along the coast of Zululand between the small towns of Eshowe, Empangeni and Mtunzini, approximately 150 kilometres from Durban.
A bird watchers paradise, the forest shelters an impressive 605 different species of our feathered friends, many of them rare and endemic, amid lush forest punctuated by open grassland. It is the only place in Southern Africa where the rare green barbet (Stactolaema olivacea) can be seen.
The 3900-hectare forest is incredibly rich in plant life ranging from temperate to tropical climate varieties. The endemic animal, bird and plant life are among this KwaZulu-Natal forest's great attractions and visitors can feast their eyes on massive, near-extinct Wood's cycads and Pondoland fig trees.
Feathered treasures are the highlight here though, and the diversity of terrain means you'll spot raptors above the tree canopy, ground hornbills in the grasslands, and anything from threatened spotted ground-thrushes to rarely seen Narina trogons along trails through the forest.
Nature lovers can explore the area by 4x4 or meander their way through this lush environment on foot with an experienced guide. En route, look out for Samango monkeys, baboons, mongooses, thick-tailed bush babies, dwarf chameleons, and the elusive blue duiker.
This forest in KwaZulu-Natal is unique in that it provides virtually unrestricted access to unspoiled natural bounty. Visitors can help to maintain this valuable eco-system by taking special care not to damage the environment.
The community surrounding the forest use it as a primary resource and they are actively involved in helping protect and maintain the natural beauty and value of this incredible forest. Bird lovers will be hard pressed to find a more diverse and amazing environment to indulge their passion.
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It's best to contact the Zululand Birding Route for directions as there is no clearly marked signage to the forest. The forest is approximately 150 kilometres from Durban.
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Guided hiking or 4x4 tours are the best way to get around the Ongoye Forest.
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Austin Hill returns to the airwaves of Idaho's Capitol City - and to the Internet for those beyond the "Nation of Ada County"
Yes, once again we are are about to see Austin Hill's Powers.
(Can I help having fun with a blog post when the title summons up so many Mike Myers' images?)
Here's what ICB writes:
Austin Hill told me, "I'm very excited to be launching a local daily show again in my hometown. K IN F has been a great partner with me, providing a home base for my weekend syndicated show "Austin Hill's Big World of Small Business," and I'm delighted to now be a part of their weekday lineup. AND - it's great to be doing talk radio again on the FM dial, and with a local station that streams their audio to mobile telephones!"
Austin's ability as an author and opinion maker are solid. His ability as a journalist has now been shown through IdahoReporter.com.
Now, he returns to the airwaves each day - every morning on 99.1 KINF FM, starting Monday, February 11th. I will join him on the 12th. More later on that. Listen in by radio or lap top.
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Just as you would expect from Goldroom, Saguaro 2014 is loaded with fun summery feel good tunes, more than enough to help you through your mid-week blues.
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Veep Pick Paul Ryan Is No Conservative
Jack Kenny
New American
Aug 12, 2012
No sooner had Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate become known than the world of punditry was abuzz with talk of "Ryanmania." Since mania is by definition an excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm, the label may be regarded as an understatement.For while the seven-term Republican congressman from Wisconsin and chairman of the House Budget Committee is not yet a household name across America, he does generate excitement within the "conservative movement," an excitement and enthusiasm that suggests the talking heads at Fox News and the dot.com warriors at The Weekly Standard have no more sense of conservative, constitutional government than the cheering chanting crowd of Republican partisans who greeted the vice presidential hopeful in Norfolk, Virginia, Saturday morning.
Like him or not, the one thing politically aware Americans are supposed to know about Paul Ryan is that he is a fiscal conservative, a bold budget hawk. He is, after all, the prime author of the House budget plan (titled "the Path to Prosperity") to repeal the Obama health insurance program ("ObamaCare"), turn the Medicaid program for low-income Americans over to the states and create a private insurance option for Medicare beneficiaries starting in 2023. The plan would also turn food stamps and other federal programs for the poor into block grants to the states, with limits on the growth of those programs. If Republican voters have any doubts about Ryan's commitment to budget austerity, they need only hear the Democrats' outcry that Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" will be a road to the poorhouse for elderly and low-income Americans.
But on the other side of the ledger, Ryan's voting record shows a robust support of big-spending programs to enlarge the role of the federal government, especially when they are promoted by a Republican in the White House. Ryan voted for all of the big-ticket, budget-busting items of the administration of President George W. Bush, including the No Child Left Behind Act and the prescription drug benefit known as Medicare Part D, often described as the largest expansion of the welfare state since Lyndon Johnson's Great Society. Ryan voted to create the new Department of Homeland Security, including the Transportation Security Administration that has harassed air travelers, while making aircraft safe from shoes, belt buckles and grandma's knitting needles. He voted for the PATRIOT Act, giving government enhanced powers for warrantless snooping into the lives of American citizens as well as foreign nationals. Ryan voted for the Troubled Assets Relief Program that bailed out the "too big to fail" financial institutions and inspired the Tea Party rebellion against big government and "crony capitalism." He backed the auto bailout that turned GM into "Government Motors."
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The Taj Mahal and Agra Fort are definitely two of the must see places in India and to a good extent, in the whole world. In fact Taj Mahal is in the must see list of tourists from all over the world and not just India. It has become a symbol of India for many of the Hollywood movies as well.
Beauty of Taj Mahal
Once you visit the Taj Mahal you can make it out why it is so popular. It may not come across as as magnificent as it you may have imagined it to be, as was the case with me, it's outstanding nonetheless. And the whole compound in which it is located and the structure itself is fairly huge to make you a little tired in the end.
When you visit the Taj Mahal keep a few things in mind, like you should take the electric car from parking to ticket counter, we took the camel-cart, it was enjoyable but he deliberately takes you shopping and we didn't like it that much.Also, they'll not allow you to take any eatables or bags inside, so be careful you don't carry anything else it becomes a hassle for you.
Agra Fort stands tall
To me Agra Fort looked more magnificent than anything, especially the entrance. It is not very far off from Taj Mahal and is a must see place too. The Jehangir's Hauz was quite nice and the architecture was impressive too. The view of Taj Mahal from Agra Fort is really amazing too.
On a whole, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort do a complete justice to the name and fame they carry and are places you should not miss visiting at least once.


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South Ockendon Murder Investigation Update
Descriptions of two men have been released as part of South Ockendon murder investigation.
The election to see who will be Essex's next Police and Crime Commissioner takes place on Thursday, 5 May.
To help you decide who to vote for, Heart has spoken to each of the five candidates to hear what they would do if they were to win.
We will also be hearing from a separate candidate on each day through the Breakfast news this week. Drawn at random, Labour's Chris Vince will be on Monday, Roger Hirst from the Conservatives on Tuesday, Independent Martin Terry on Wednesday, the Lib Dems' Kevin MacNamara on Thursday, and Bob Spink from UKIP on Friday.
Chris Vince
Top Priorities:
"Making sure we have as an effective and efficient police force as possible and that are police aren't over worked. The other thing for me is looking at the preventative approach to policing, getting out talking to local communities. Talking more in terms of the issue of crime across Essex, we have a big issue with violent crime and, within that, domestic violence and that's something I would want to focus on tackling".
First Thing You Would Do:
"I would listen. I would go actually go out there and talk to the police, talk to these local organisations. I'm not going to sit here and tell you I've got all the answers. You've got to be willing to listen to people and certainly my first step as Police and Crime Commissioner would be making links with the Chief Constable, but also the Police Federation and the police on the streets, and listen to them".
What's The Biggest Challenge Facing The Police:
"The fact that there's been a reduction in policing numbers and you've got to work with that. We've got to ensure our police are as effective as possible, it goes back to working with the Police Federation and talking to them about the issues that there are. Also looking at victim support, something that Essex Police has been criticised about. That's related to the fact we've got a shortage of officers. It's about having our police trained, not burnt out and maintaining PCSO numbers".
How Would You Tackle The Funding Issue:
"Historically Essex has been underfunded and I would want to redress that balance. Essex is a safe county but we've seen a sharp rise in things like domestic violence, violent crime and child sexual exploitation. My job as Police and Crime Commissioner would be to keep the people of Essex safe and we need a budget to do that.".
What Makes You The Best Candidate:
"First of all my background in education has given me an insight into the effects of crime on people, on communities and I'd really want to focus on a preventative approach. My focus is on protecting the police that we've got, protect policing numbers but I think it's my pragmatic approach willing to work with the Police Federation, work with police officers and actually speak to police officers on the street about the issues they have. I think it's talking to people and also being willing to listen to people too".
Roger Hirst
Essex County and Brentwood Borough Councillor
Top Priorities:
"The most important thing is making the police more local, more visible, more accessible. We need to then clamp down on things like anti-social behaviour, domestic violence and serious violence on the streets, and indeed on serious and organised crime because that's a big issue in terms of people trafficking at ports at the moment".
First Thing You Would Do:
"Make the police more local. (You do that by) making sure they're using technology better, make sure they can be out and about with tablets and smart phones and do their paper work where the public can get to them. And the second thing is to make sure that we get them better engaged with the public through volunteers and one of the first things I would do is to double the size of the special constabulary and put a special constable in every community".
What's The Biggest Challenge Facing The Police:
"The single biggest challenge is that modernisation agenda, to be using technologies better and making sure we get more police people out on patrol. They've done it in some other forces around the country already - if you look at Sussex, if you look at Humberside they're getting about a fifth more of the police's time out in the public".
How Would You Tackle The Funding Issue:
"I'm not going to sit here and tell you I need to get more funding to make this work. I feel there's more they can do to improve their back office stuff, they can certainly work in closer partnership with the fire service. HR, legal, finance, etc could be done jointly with the fire service but I think also there's more stuff that can be done in terms of more efficient first response teams. I think as well there's more stuff where the police can learn from the fire service in terms of community resilience teams, working with communities, working with young people, reducing crime. If we can reduce crime through better prevention activity then the police will have less demand on their resources".
What Makes You The Best Candidate:
"A passionate belief in law and order and a very good record in public administration. The cabinet role at (Essex) County (Council) and the deputy leadership in Brentwood, they're places where I've done this sort of thing before - helped organisations to modernise, become more efficient, deliver a better service on a tight budget".
Martin Terry
Southend Borough Councillor
Top Priorities:
"I will be relentlessly pursuing getting more funding for Essex Police. I will be very robust with that, I don't care who I upset or annoy I will get more funding for Essex Police. The second thing is I would take a zero tolerance approach to policing, in other words crime - no matter how small or large - should not walk on by, and third one will be I will reverse the PCC's stance on part-night lighting".
First Thing You Would Do:
"I will challenge the Government strongly for more money for Essex Police, but I will also adopt a zero tolerance approach".
What's The Biggest Challenge Facing The Police:
"It's got to be the funding. We're a Premier League county with League Two funding, to use a football parlance. We're the lowest funded in the country, that's not acceptable. We're an exciting county, we're growing, we have inward migration, we've got massive developments yet we're cutting police. We cannot have all these things going on and cut policing".
How Would You Tackle The Funding Issue:
"The Essex area has the fastest growth and is the most economically active zone in the whole of the European land mass so I will be lobbying all ministers and saying 'we want the growth, we want the success but you have to give us something in return in terms of resources'. The second thing is I need to lead a debate about how much people are prepared to consider paying, that's on the precept. For 50p a week we could have 300 or 400 more warranted officers. The third is a full frontal assault on the Government, I don't care who I upset or annoy I will fight relentlessly for more funding".
What Makes You The Best Candidate:
"I'm not in a big political party, I don't think big political parties should have any role in policing at all. I'm a very experienced councillor so I have been in a public role for many years. I'm currently in charge of public protection in Southend-on-Sea, I've been endorsed by a former Deputy Chief Constable in the county, and I've got five or six ex-chief constables who've told me they'll help me make informed decisions".
Kevin MacNamara
Lib Dems
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Top Priorities:
"I'd be looking to start returning to police visits for things like burglaries and anti-social behaviour, I would look to end arrests for light drug possession and go after the dealers rather than the users, and I would be looking to increase investment in Essex Police and protect them from further cuts".
First Thing You Would Do:
"The Liberal Democrats have said recently that if we were to form the next Government we would legalise cannabis and we would look to decriminalise a whole range of other drug uses. It takes up to five hours to process one person being arrested and thousands of people are being arrested for light drug possession by Essex Police. I would first start to consult with local people about how they thought about a move away from doing this and actually shifting all of those police hours to more productive things like tackling hidden harms, trafficking, domestic abuse".
What's The Biggest Challenge Facing The Police:
"I do think the funding challenge is the biggest challenge facing Essex Police. The Home Office recently reviewed the amount of cuts much to relief of everyone but it still means we have to find £32 million worth of savings".
How Would You Tackle The Funding Issue:
"I definitely would be asking the Home Secretary to back-load the cuts so we could actually spread them over more years. I'm not conviced a referendum (on increasing the precept by more than two percent) is the correct priority but while inflation is low, I definitely think in the medium term we should be looking at precept increases".
What Makes You The Best Candidate:
"I have a lot of fresh ideas and I'm not afraid to make controversial decisions to get things back on track. The electorate should vote for someone who's new, who's not been on the Essex political scene for a long time. In the other candidates we have people who've been around for a very long time and have the same old ideas. The manifesto I'm standing on is full of radical ideas, it's full of brand new thinking".
Bob Spink
Former Castle Point MP
Top Priorities:
"Crime is changing, it's becoming more technologically focussed but people still want to feel safe in their communities and that's a priority for me - get more bobbies on the beat, get the police stations back open, and get the streetlights turned back on. And also to control immigration, it's important who comes in and out of the country. We want to stop criminals and terrorists".
First Thing You Would Do:
"I would be meeting with the Chief Constable to reverse the closure of police front desks. It saved very little money indeed, it actually put off the reporting of crime and it made people feel unsafe. It was against the public interest, the public didn't want it, and yet the Police and Crime Commissioner's first duty is to listen to what the people want".
What's The Biggest Challenge Facing The Police:
"Further police cuts. The Guardian recently said the police are going to be cut from around 125,000 officers to 100,000 officers - that's a 20 percent cut in the next four years. You need someone who's tough, who can fight the cause and put the people's message across".
How Would You Tackle The Funding Issue:
"Within Essex the police have to change their spending priorities - they're building a £43 million grandiose HQ in Chelmsford, I think the people would prefer that money be spent on front line policing in their communities. The second is making sure the Essex force gets its fair share of the national policing cake. I can fight that, I know my way around Westminster, I know may way around the Treasury. Third, the Government's perverse spending priorities put overseas aid - some of it good, but some of it very questionable - and EU funding, £55 million a day, before their first duty of the safety and care of its own citizens. They could re-direct some of that spending to domestic services like police, fire and health services. Also I think we need to get together with the surrounding seven police forces and get economy of scale, better buying decisions, and share resources".
What Makes You The Best Candidate:
"I have 30 years experience of very honourable public service, I have police force management experience going back to the 1980s, I have experience of Westminster and the Treasury which is pretty unique - I know my way around there and I know how to get more funding".
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers president Peter O'Malley was in Tokyo on Saturday morning to celebrate the opening of a special exhibition of Dodgers memorabilia at the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
O'Malley and NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato were among those who participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the exhibition, "Baseball in Japan and the O'Malley Family: A Lasting Friendship," which features a number of items that highlight the relationship between the O'Malley family, the Dodgers and Japan.
The exhibition runs until July 15.
"I'm very happy to be able to be here," O'Malley said during the ceremony.
The O'Malley family has shared a long history with Japan. Patriarch Walter, former president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, only visited Japan on two occasions, but Peter O'Malley, who took over for his father in 1970 and ran the team until 1998, has traveled to the country 85 times by his own estimate and joked that he's "aiming for 100."
"Our friendship in Japan began in 1956, in the spring" O'Malley said. "The late Matsutaro Shoriki sent Sotaro Suzuki to New York to see my father, to convince my father, not just invite him but to convince him, that it was a good idea for the Dodgers to come to Japan in the fall of 1956.
"My family had never been west of California in 1956, and it took some convincing. I remember the evening I was with my dad and Mr. Suzuki, and my dad said, 'OK, the Dodgers will go to Japan in 1956.' "
That goodwill tour was among the final appearances as a player by Brooklyn Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson, who broke MLB's color barrier in 1947. A bat Robinson used during the tour is among the items on display in the exhibition.
The relationship between O'Malley and Japan would continue throughout the years as he helped facilitate Japanese teams working out in Vero Beach, Florida, the spring training home of the Dodgers from 1948 until 2008.
He was also, and perhaps most famously, instrumental in the signing of pitcher Hideo Nomo in 1995.
"In this exhibition, about 30 items are being displayed to highlight the important role the O'Malley family has played in promoting a warm and friendly relationship with Japanese baseball," Kato said, reading from a prepared statement.
The items on display include a World Series ring from the Dodgers' 1988 title run, a signed picture of former Dodgers pitchers Nomo and Park Chan-ho; a uniform worn by Nomo during his time with the Kintetsu Buffaloes; a uniform worn by former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda; and many other pieces of history.
The exhibit also features items from Akihiro "Ike" Ikuhara, a Waseda University graduate who was hired by the Dodgers in 1965 and later became an assistant to Peter O'Malley. Ikuhara was posthumously inducted into the Japanese Hall of Fame in 2002.
Ikuhara "played a prominent role in the team's many international amateur and professional baseball exchanges, such as spring training camp visits to work out with the Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida, by the Yomiuri Giants and Chunichi Dragons, and in the realization of the annual Japan-U.S. College Baseball Championships," Kato said. "He was truly a person who brought American and Asian baseball together."


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MRC's Christian Robey suggested a letter to the editor on Monday for David Carr's strange column attacking MRC's letter attacking the media for rigging this presidential election by hounding Romney and protecting Obama. Carr wrote Brent Bozell assembled "conservative royalty" to attack "ostensibly tendentious coverage."
Some of us were skeptical that a liberal newspaper would deign to publish a letter from an organization that critiques the media on a daily basis. Every blog post here is a bit of a letter to the editor (or executive producer). But with this advice, Brent Bozell allowed me to draft a letter and we sent it along, and we received notification that they were interested in publishing it. It appears near the bottom of the editorial page Thursday on page A26. The headline is simply "Bias In The Media":
Re "Tired Cries of Bias Don't Help Romney," by David Carr (The Media Equation column, Oct. 1):
Any conservative American would be pleased that in his attempt to dismiss the overwhelming pro-Obama bias in the national media, David Carr would allow the notion, "It's not as if everyone who believes there is a liberal bias needs to be fitted for a tinfoil helmet."
But Mr. Carr made no serious attempt to suggest that the "legacy media" have been fair and balanced in political coverage. He argued only that they no longer have a "death grip" on public opinion. After all, he would be taking on the previous public editor of The Times, who found that a liberal "worldview virtually bleeds through the fabric of The Times." Instead, Mr. Carr tries to claim that since the competition at The Wall Street Journal has a larger circulation, there is somehow no liberal bias to protest.
Mr. Carr seems to be drawing a vicious circle around this "legacy media." Their obnoxious level of bias drives away readers and viewers by the thousands. Then when conservatives call them out for this aggressive tilt to the left, journalists use their increasing unpopularity to claim that there's no bias worth mentioning. That's an impressive tap dance, but media consumers are not persuaded.
Director of Media Analysis
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Cool Capture: Look Right
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"Disconnect when You Log Off" - no option in AnyConnect?
I like AnyConnect and I'm on the verge of purchasing some ASA's.
My last issue is I need the ability to have the VPN Session to survive a logoff in certain rare situations. (ie, the user cant remember their cached credentials, etc)
The frustrating part of this is it looks as if the option exists as part of the IPSEC Client. Does anyone know if this can work on the AnyConnect client? Why wouldnt they add this feature ? Please help as I am using a demo and dont think I can get official support through TAC.


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Wednesday, 3 September 2008
National Portrait Gallery Prize
The good news from the summer is for the second year I have a picture up in the National Portrait Gallery Taylor-Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize show.
Last year was Sofa Portrait #3, this year it's this version of Isabel smelling camelias on Easter Sunday - from the Flora series.
It's lovely to be up there.
8 comments:
- Leon West said...
Well done Colin. Best of luck with it.
- 3 September 2008 at 14:42
- Liz said...
Congratulations, Colin!
- 3 September 2008 at 15:12
- Timothy Archibald said...
Oh that is great news, absolutely.
I have faith in photography again!
- 3 September 2008 at 21:22
- colin pantall said...
Thanks Leon, Liz and Tim. It's always a strange mix, but still a great one to be in.
- 4 September 2008 at 11:00
the photo is amazing. congrats and good luck.
- 5 September 2008 at 00:04
- Anna said...
Congrats on doing it again!
- 5 September 2008 at 05:38
- Mark Page said...
I'm sure they've got one of your sofa portraits up at The Lowry? Which stands head and shoulders above a lot of the other entries. Good to have you back giving us some bloggy goodness.....
- 5 September 2008 at 10:58
- colin pantall said...
Thanks Anna and Mark - I didn't know the show was up in the Lowry so thanks for that, Mark - it's a great place!
- 9 September 2008 at 09:20
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Some events make a big splash the next day – and quickly disappear from the news. And then there are others that take a while to sink in – but which grow in significance, the more people have a chance to think about them. Vladimir Putin's speech to the Munich security conference on February 10th falls into the latter category.
Putin's speech was startlingly blunt. He told his audience that he was going to "avoid excessive politeness" and he was as good as his word. The most striking passages were his attacks on American foreign policy. How's this for example – "Today we are witnessing an almost uncontained hyper use of force – military force – in relations, force that is plunging the world into an abyss of conflicts." As well as laying into American unipolarity which "can be no moral foundation for modern civilisation", Putin attacked specific western policies on issues like Nato expansion, arms control and missile defence.
The vehemence of his attack took many in his audience aback, even at the time. But senior British, German and American officials seem, if anything, more shaken after having had some time to reflect on Putin's words. Senator John McCain was in the audience and gave a fairly robust response to the Russian president. But McCain's people say that some of their Russian contacts have since told them that they should regard Putin's speech as the equivalent of Churchill's "iron curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri. A senior European diplomat says that Chancellor Merkel's advisors in Berlin were "still reeling" from Putin's broadside, days later.
A senior British minister says that Putin's speech fits into a trend of increasing Russian nationalism that has been evident for some time. He says that the British have tried to explain that they support the spread of freedom and democracy to places like Ukraine because they are in favour of freedom and democracy – not because of any desire to encircle Russia.
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Bemidji baseball team playing at their best heading into state tourney
The high school Class 3-A state tournament will officially begin 10 a.m. Thursday at Midway Stadium when Bemidji will take on Burnsville.
The Lumberjacks were the seventh seed in Section 8-3A and battled through the loser's bracket to win their final three games and capture the title.
Burnsville had an easier time as the top-seeded Blaze swept the Section 3 field and capped their road to the championship with a 10-0 victory over No. 2 Eastview.
Bemidji will take an 18-9 record into its opener while Burnsville is 21-3.
Thursday's other upper-bracket match-up pits Rochester Century (20-6) against Eden Prairie (21-4). Both of those teams were top seeds in their sections.
The lower bracket has a surprise team in the field as Bloomington Kennedy won Section 6 despite being seeded 10th. Kennedy ran the table in its tournament as it defeated No. 7 Minneapolis South 8-1, No. 2 Benilde 14-4, No. 11 Minneapolis Southwest 11-3, No. 1 Robbinsdale Armstrong 7-4 and No. 4 Hopkins 25-7.
Despite the five section victories Kennedy is still under .500 for the year at 12-13. Kennedy's next challenge is to get by Maple Grove which owns a 24-1 record.
Thursday's other state opener pits Forest Lake (20-6) against Stillwater (19-5).
Bemidji's journey through the Section 8 loser's bracket added to its overall accomplishment, according to senior Ryan Stevens who helped the Jacks begin their comeback by earning the pitching victory in the 11-6 win over Sauk Rapids.
"Coming through the loser's bracket was cool," he said. "We had to beat Sauk Rapids and then had to beat Alexandria twice. We had to prove that we were the better team."
Once the win over Sauk Rapids was in hand, the next obstacle was Alexandria. Jeremiah Graves, who made only one pitching start all season, was given the task of shutting down the Cardinals and he did exactly that as BHS cruised to a 14-1 triumph.
"We had nothing to lose going into that game," Graves recalled. "Alexandria had all the momentum and all the pressure.
"Earlier in the season Alexandria had us down and I came in to pitch. We weathered that storm when they had trouble with the junk I was throwing so (the coaches) had the idea of trying it again. And the idea worked out pretty well."
In the championship game Bemidji's bats dominated early with four runs in the first three innings and Zach Solheim made those runs stand up in a 4-1 victory.
"That was a great team win," said senior pitcher Kris Berndt. "Zach did a great job on the mound.
"I didn't get into any games during the playoffs but my job is to put my heart into it when I do get to pitch. Going to state has made everything we've gone through worth it. I went to the VFW state tournament in 2009 but this is going to be even better because we are representing our school, our town and pretty much all of northern Minnesota."
Infielder Mitchell Hendricks also has state experience as he has quarterbacked the Lumberjacks football team into the state playoffs the past two years.
"But this feels a little bigger because we had to win six games to get to state," the junior said. "It's nice to have a week off and let (the accomplishment) sink in. This week we will focus on what we have to do and get ready to play one of the best teams in the state
"But we are playing our best baseball of the season right now and we know that we can play with anybody," Hendricks added.
"Everybody talks about peaking at the right time but that's not easy to do," said coach Mike Fogelson. "Our kids did it. They never gave up in the section tournament and that was the key. We played steady ball during all six games," Fogelson added.
"And we're not done yet," Graves said. "We are going into the state tournament as an underdog but the confidence we had against Alexandria is still with us. Our goal at the start of the year was to get to the state championship game at Target Field and that goal has not changed."
Class 3-A State Tournament
Thursday's Opening Round
Midway Stadium, St. Paul
Game 1: Bemidji (18-9) vs. Burnsville (21-3), 10 a.m.
Game 2: Rochester Century (20-6) vs. Eden Prairie (21-4), 12:30 p.m.
Game 3: Maple Grove (24-1) vs. Bloomington Kennedy (12-13), 3 p.m.
Game 4: Stillwater (19-5) vs. Forest Lake (20-6), 5:30 p.m.
Friday's Schedule
Championship Semifinals
Midway Stadium
Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, noon
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 2:30 p.m.
Third Place Game
Game 7: Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 5 p.m.
Consolation Round
Dick Siebert Field, U of M
Game 8: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 10 a.m.
Game 9: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 12:30 p.m.
Consolation Final
Game 10: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 3 p.m.
June 21 Championship
Target Field
Game 11: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 6 p.m.


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It's been a long time since the Bruins have captivated the city of Boston like they have this postseason. But the team now stands four wins shy of their first Stanley Cup victory since 1972, and players, fans and even the owner of the team couldn't be happier.
Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs discussed his pride in the Bruins organization on Sunday, stating that the Bruins have learned from their experiences and have evolved into the team that they are now. He said that this Bruins team shares a common bond, which began 100 games ago when the B's started their season in Prague.
Chris Kelly and Milan Lucic are two players that have noticed the buzz swirling around the Bruins throughout the city of Boston, and they are relishing every minute of it.
To hear what else Jacobs, Lucic and Kelly had to say, as well as what head coach Claude Julien had to say about Jeremy Jacobs' pride in the team, check out the video above.
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Nick Cannon recently chatted to Parade magazine to gush about being a dad to twins Moroccan and Monroe and being married to his "phenomenal" wife Mariah Carey. The 31-year-old not only is a host of America's Got Talent but also stars in the new comedy Up All Night as well as being the creator of the Teen Nick Halo Awards.
On being in the spotlight, he says they keep the focus on the family. He stated, "We don't really think about that. Family always comes first. It's not really about a balance act. Everything I do is for my family."
To control photos of their children, they post personal ones on dembabies.com.
He explained, "We didn't want to sell pictures to a big fancy magazine photo shoot. I didn't want to have to put pictures out there, but we wanted to do it on our own terms and in a regular way. All the photos you see on our blog are just family photos in the same way anybody else would do with their children. I thought that if you could see our pictures every day, than it's not going to be this big phenomenon to see what they look like or have the paparazzi chasing us. We're the ones giving you the pictures."
With Christmas coming up, Cannon says their holiday celebration will just be bigger.
We'll celebrate it the same way we always do, but it will probably be a little bigger this year because our family is bigger. We'll just go somewhere and chill out and just enjoy each other. I mean, my wife is Miss Christmas, so it's definitely going to be festive!"
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A Tata dealer from New Delhi has said the down payment is equivalent to the sum one needs to pay while buying a motorcycle. The Tata Nano is the world's cheapest car and yet its sales have not been very encouraging in the past few months.
Tata is also offering high tenure loans of up to sixty months so that the EMIs are low. The carmaker has already made special arrangements with financiers to facilitate these car loans.
The base model of the Tata Nano costs Rs.1,25,880 after discounts. This price is almost equal to the price of the Nano when it was launched in July 2009. The Nano cost Rs.1,23,360 when it was launched.
A company source has revealed the top management of Tata Motors had held discussions about the pricing of the Tata Nano. Dealers are sceptical about these offers and discounts translating in to sales. A dealer who did not want to be named said: " The discounts and schemes have not been able to increase sales even for company"s diesel models like Indica and Indigo. I doubt it will help Nano, which is already priced competitively."
Analysts are predicting these offers and discounts will help push the Nanos sales above 10,000 units per month. It remains to be seen if the Nano will perform as per the expectations of Tata Motors.


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Morales, 45, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail early this afternoon. She remains there Monday night. Bond has not yet been set.
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text: Magnitude 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake, 2016: Archaeological Authority Process A simplified and streamlined process has been set up to quickly consider work that affects archaeological sites in areas where a civil defence emergency or a local or national transition period has been notified. This advice relates to the districts of Kaikoura, Canterbury, Hurunui, Marlborough and Wellington City only. Contact details for other regions are available here. In the districts of Kaikoura, Canterbury, Hurunui, Marlborough and Wellington City, any work related to the 2016 magnitude 7.8 earthquake "for the purposes of saving or protecting life or preventing serious damage to property or any historic place" (s94 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act), can go ahead without the need for an archaeological authority. An archaeological authority (under Subpart 3 Emergency Authorities, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014) may be required for all other work which will modify or destroy an archaeological site. The application form is available here (for the districts of Kaikoura, Canterbury and Hurunui) or here (for Marlborough District and Wellington City). Heritage New Zealand must process Emergency Authorities within three (3) days after having received an application, or five (5) days where the application relates to a site of interest to Maori. Following the issue of the authority, an appeal period of 14 days applies before the authority may be exercised. For help and advice about the emergency archaeological authority process in the Kaikoura, Canterbury and Hurunui districts, please contact: Heritage New Zealand Southern Regional Office tel: (03) 363 1880 or 027 688 9741 email: email@example.com For help and advice about the emergency archaeological authority process in the Marlborough district and Wellington City areas, please contact: Heritage New Zealand Central Regional Office tel: 021 390 367 email: email@example.com (for Marlborough District) or firstname.lastname@example.com (for Wellington City).


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In response to much-needed positive developments in the U.S. labor market -- the unemployment rate finally dropped below 8% -- many people got strangely angry, including the former CEO of one of the nation's most prominent companies, General Electric (GE).
"Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can't debate so change the numbers," wrote Jack Welch on Twitter after the news broke. The comment was partly a reference to President Obama's poor performance in the recent presidential debate.


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Perhaps, however, he should have studied the statistics of his tenure before making up his mind.
Since he became England's 24th one-day captain, it has become the norm that whenever England bat first they lose, and whenever they bat second they win.
The overall record is pretty convincing, and it includes a run of six consecutive wins prior to Dambulla.
But none of those wins came after his team set a target.
Instead, in venues as diverse as Bristol, Lord's and Chittagong in Bangladesh they have come after his team have fielded first before rattling past a target.
Floodlights appear to make no difference - England winning three and losing three of the day-nighters they have appeared in.
They have lost to Pakistan, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Sri Lanka in that time, and beaten Pakistan, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Bangladesh.
So it really is a peculiar statistic that they cannot get it right when asked - or having chosen - to bat first.
But doing it the other way round they are totally invincible, for the time being at least.
They win so very convincingly when batting second that one wonders why Vaughan is not tempted to do it every time if he wins the toss.
Witness the two run-chases at The Oval during the long, hot summer.
Against Pakistan, having lost the first match of the three-match series, they bowled out their opposition for 185.
But instead of gingerly accumulating in chase of their target, England, with Marcus Trescothick in his pomp, romped home in 22 overs.
When they played South Africa there on an even hotter, sunnier day, they had to chase 265.
But Trescothick and Vikram Solanki both hit rapid centuries at the top of the order and the match was soon heading in only one direction.
The momentum was really with England when both teams moved onto Old Trafford.
But the home side were unable to defend 223 despite the advantage of bowling under floodlights.
On a secondary issue, England lost the first one-day international against Pakistan before winning the series 2-1.
They also lost the opening match of the triangular NatWest Series to Zimbabwe, before ultimately beating South Africa in the final at Lord's.
England fans should not, therefore, panic unduly after the defeat in Dambulla.
And to see a team perform quite as magnificently as Sri Lanka did after a four-month break from international cricket posed a further question.
England were supposedly well prepared for this tour after thumping Bangladesh.
But one of cricket's current bete noires is that there is far too much cricket on the calendar.
Sri Lanka's players, both young and old, looked as fresh as daisies on Tuesday.
They caught everything, ran like greyhounds and hardly bowled a bad ball.
England, on the hand, looked slightly jaded - a worrying sign with two more one-day internationals and three Tests to pack in this side of Christmas.


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Italian Quiches Recipe
- 2 unbaked pastry shells (9 inches)
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 4 cups (16 ounces) finely shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake 4 minutes. Remove foil; bake 4 minutes longer. Remove from oven; leave oven on.
- 2. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Spoon sausage into pastry shells; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with onion and peppers. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and garlic. Pour over peppers; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover edges of quiches loosely with foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiches up to 3 months. To use, remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 400°. Cover edges of crust loosely with foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 2 quiches (6 servings each).
Nutritional Facts
1 piece: 395 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 155mg cholesterol, 565mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.
Reviews for Italian Quiches
Average Rating
"This recipe makes two quiches so I made half the recipe and didn't use a pie crust because it's so unnecessary. This smells unbelievable. I used just one cup of mozzarella cheese, not two. I left out the red and green peppers because I don't like them at all. I added 1/4t. salt and it could have used more. I added 1/8t. black pepper. I used half and half cream instead of milk. I used a 10" pie plate (I believe it's 1.5qt) but I didn't need one that big and will use my 9"/1qt. dish next time. Mine baked in 28 minutes. Very good and simple."
"Great recipe but I like a denser quiche so I will add less milk. This recipe is so versatile, I added pepperonis and Cheddar cheese. If you are not a fan of onions (I am) then you might want to use half an onion and caramelize them first. I used what the recipe called for and the onions come out delicious. kind of like roasted pearl onions!!"
"Great recipe but I like a denser quiche so I will add less milk. This recipe is so versatile, I added pepperonis and Cheddar cheese. If you are not a fan of onions (I am) then you might want to use half an onion and caramelize them first. I used what the recipe called for and the onions come out delicious. kind of like roasted pearl onions!!"
"This was a real disappointment. The onions were so overpowering. I think they should be cooked first, instead of being put in raw. Now my whole freezer stinks of onions."
"I made this recipe for the first time today and it was excellent! easy to make and so delicious. I served it to company and they all had seconds. I didn't change anything and found the favors balanced each other nicely. I don't usually eat onions but they were great in this recipe. I love that I have an extra one in my freezer, and so does my family!"
"Great! My family loved this quiche. Even people who don't like onion will welcome some in this cheesy supper. I eliminated the peppers- my family isn't big on them. Instead of using sausage you can use 3 cups of cubed cooked ham. It was such a good supper, everyone will be sure to like it!"
"Absolutely delicious! I chose this recipe because I had mozzarella cheese on hand but no Swiss. The only thing I changed was that I used the full pound of Italian sausage because I only made one quiche. I'm glad I did because I think the quiche would have been a disappointment without the full pound of meat in it."
"I've made similar recipes so I know this will be a big hit with all the ingredients we like best. BUT ... samll family so should I freeze the second quiche baked or unbaked? Sounds as if it should be unbaked due to the extra cooking time."
"This is delicious!"
"This is delicious and my family & friends LOVED it! However, I replaced the peppers with thinly sliced zucchini instead (which we like much better). I also used about 4-5 cloves of garlic, more parmesan cheese, and added more spices such as dried parsley, a few shakes of hot pepper sauce, cayenne & regular black peppers, garlic powder & salt; onion powder & salt. I fried up the bulk italian sausage with the XL vadalia onion, garlic & zucchini too (then drained). There are no seasonings at all listed in this recipe and you HAVE to add some! With my changes, it's awesome!"
"This recipe would have to be modified. Too fattening. 10 Weight Watcher points per slice. Any suggestions?"
"The pie shells come in a tin. They are in your grocer's frozen food section. Pre heat the oven to 400. Do not thaw the pie shells first. cover the pie shells with 2 layers of foil (yes the edges too) bake for 4 minutes. Take the foil off and bake 2 minutes. Then follow the reast of the directions. This recipe makes 2 quiches. If you only want one then cut the recipe in 1/2 or make 2 and freeze one."


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The telephone number of the Annely Juda gallery in London, where an exhibition of David Hockney paintings opens today is 020-7629 7578. We gave the wrong number in the caption for the Eyewitness photograph, pages 22 and 23, yesterday. The exhibition is the first in London of Hockney oil paintings for nine years, though a set of watercolours went on show at Somerset House last November.
Our obituary of the broadcaster Margaret Hubble, page 37, September 13, said she was the first presenter for the pre-Murdoch Sky TV. In fact it was her daughter, Amanda Cuthbert, who had that honour.
About 45,000 Minis sold in Britain last year, rather than 450,000 as we said in an article headlined Brown lauds BMW's Mini boost to industry, page 27, yesterday.
The crime writer Georges Simenon was Belgian, not French (Var from the madding crowd, Travel, page 4, September 9).
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Val McDermid (Killing The Shadows)
I grew up in Kirkcaldy on the East Coast of Scotland, a small town famous for producing linoleum and for being the birthplace of the economist Adam Smith. It was at the heart of the Fife coalfield, and I spent a lot of my childhood with my grandparents in the mining village of East Wemyss.
To everyone's amazement, including mine, I was accepted to read English at St Hilda's College, Oxford - at 17, one of the youngest undergraduates they'd ever taken on, and the first from a Scottish state school.
I survived the culture shock of arriving in a place where no-one understood a word I said, and seized every experience I could get my hands on.
I had always wanted to write, ever since I realised that real people actually produced all those books in the library. But everyone told me that it was impossible to make a living from writing, that I needed to have a proper job. I knew I wasn't the sort of person who would be suited to a proper, nine to five job with a neat hierarchical career structure, so I became a journalist.
I spent two years training in Devon, winning a clutch of awards, including Trainee Journalist of the Year, then for fourteen years I worked on national newspapers in Glasgow and Manchester, ending up as Northern Bureau Chief of a national Sunday tabloid - a title that sounds far grander than the reality, I should confess.
Meanwhile, I was attempting to become a writer. I wrote my first attempt at a novel when I was working in Devon. The best thing I can say about it was that I actually finished it. It was a typical 21-year-old's novel - full of tortured human relationships, love, hate, grief, angst, not to mention the meaning of life. It was, naturally enough, rejected by every publishing house in London. But an actor friend who read it thought it would make a good play. So I turned it into a script and showed it to the director of the Plymouth Theatre Company. And he decided it would fit perfectly a season he had planned of new plays by new writers. So there I was, at 23 a performed playwright. It wasn't what I had intended, but I was happy with it. I later adapted the play, Like A Happy Ending, for BBC radio. And I was commissioned to write another play, this time for a touring company in Lincolnshire and Humberside.
But I didn't have the practical skills to make a success of writing drama, and the agent I had then didn't do anything to help me acquire them. In fact, he fired me because I didn't make him enough money. (so who's got the last laugh now?) So I decided to turn my hand to writing a crime novel, because I'd always enjoyed reading the genre, and I'd been very excited by the New Wave of American women crime writers, who made me wonder if I could write something similar with a UK setting.
I started writing Report for Murder in 1984, and it was published by The Women's Press in 1987. The rest is history... I finally gave up the day job in April, 1991, and I've been making my living by writing ever since. I was the Manchester Evening News' crime reviewer for four years, and I still review regularly for various national newspapers. I also write occasional journalism and broadcast regularly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.
I divide my time between South Manchester and Northumberland and have a son and three cats.
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As part of its series of monthly Open Day lectures aimed at raising public awareness on mental health issues, the Psychiatry Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will hold a public lecture tomorrow on the relationship between religion and psychiatry.
The lecture will be held 31 January, 2013 at 6pm the Psychiatry Department premises near The Center roundabout, and will be delivered by Dr. Taher Shaltout, Senior Consultant of Psychiatry at HMC.
"There is a considerable overlap between religion and psychiatry, whether positive or negative. An example of a negative relationship between the two manifests in folk beliefs or superstitions which may impede or delay proper diagnosis and treatment, and make a patient's recovery more difficult. These superstitions include belief in witchcraft or that an illness is the effect of jealousy or the work of fairies," said Dr. Shaltout.
"Instead of seeking medical attention, people who believe in these superstitions may employ incantations for patients suffering severe psychological problems that need urgent treatment, such as schizophrenia, depression and mania. If medical treatment is not sought, these conditions may lead to severe complications," Dr Shaltout explained.
Dr Shaltout will welcome questions and comments from the audience after his lecture.
Dr. Hazim Hashem, Chairman of the Psychiatry Department said the lectures are delivered by physicians from the Psychiatry Department and aim to familiarize the public on psychological health issues and ways of managing or coping with these issues and safeguarding their health. He added, "The event encourages discussions between the physician and the public, which allows the physician to become acquainted with specific challenges being faced by different individuals, respond to their inquiries and help them in enhancing their mental health and that of their loved ones."
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Expectations Exceeded on the Liberty: Carnival Liberty Cruise Review by Sine Qua Non
Overall Member Rating
Expectations Exceeded on the Liberty
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
I am a young professional and took this cruise with my girlfriend. We are Florida residents and booked within a month of sailing. We have each cruised before on Norwegian and MSC. She's sailed on Carnival before, but I had not (also read: neither of had any sort of meaningful status with Carnival). Overall, the cruise was a great value for the money, and I would strongly recommend this ship and route to other similarly-situated (i.e. no children) Florida residents looking for a last-minute vacation.
We arrived at the port around 11:00 a.m. and found the boarding More process reasonably quick. There were short lines at each stage of the check-in and boarding process, but each seemed to move along at a decent pace. Having your own documents and baggage in order seems to greatly help in getting on the ship quickly.
Issues with embarkation:
Two days prior to embarkation, Carnival emailed me an "Urgent Notice" requesting that I not arrive at the cruise terminal prior to 1:30 p.m. This was not well received, as I had great doubts that ALL passengers (i.e. those with status or who had booked air travel through Carnival) received the same request. Somewhat more trivial, I felt like Carnival was telling me to skip lunch on the ship. I suspect that this was somehow connected to my completing optional information during online check-in regarding how I would be arriving at the port on embarkation day. I naively stated that I was being dropped off by friend/family. Pre- and post-cruise travel plans aren't required information as part of the check-in process, and I would urge future cruisers who are being dropped off at the port by friends/family to OMIT that information during online check in. Above I stated that I arrived at the port around 11:00 a.m.--yep, I blew off the "Urgent Notice" and was on the ship before noon with no mention of it.
Carnival's liquor search procedures are simply demeaning and overly-intrusive. They're really more serious about making sure you don't have a bottle of vodka than an operational firearm. It goes so far as to open sealed cases of soda cans or water and closely inspect the seals on each can or bottle. Security literally isn't this tight in entering the United States, boarding a plane, entering a military base, or entering a prison facility. It's overkill, and the last thing passengers want is to be treated like criminals before they're even on the ship. I suspect these procedures are the result of a calculated business decision by Carnival, but no other cruise line is so draconian about it (I just tossed newly-bought, unopened, full-size liquor bottles in my checked bag on MSC and it wasn't an issue) and passengers voicing some opposition is the only way it might change. So, here's my opposition.
We booked an interior cabin on deck 2 (Main Deck) towards the bow (front) of the ship (I like to retain some degree of anonymity or I'd just list the cabin number). The difference in fare wasn't worth upgrading as compared to the available rooms with windows or balconies. Overall this was the nicest cabin I've had on a cruise. It was clean, reasonably spacious, and it seemed like good thought had been given to maximizing the utility of the space with cubbies, closets, drawers, etc. There were more than enough hangers and closet space for all of our clothes.
We were told that our cabin would not be ready until 1:30 p.m., so we headed to lunch and found that it was actually prepared early (around 1:00 p.m.).
Public Spaces:
All of the public spaces were clean and spacious enough so that people didn't seem to be getting caught in traffic jams. There was always space and chairs available on the decks and around the pools. I will say that I wasn't a fan of the loud music the DJ was blaring at the main pool. Fortunately, that and the crowds were easily avoided by going to either the bow (adult-only Serenity area) or aft (adult pool) of the ship. These are also great places to avoid the hard day-drinking crowd and the families with small children.
Overall, I would also give the food 4 out of 5 stars. Everyone has different tastes, so I'll just keep this to a few specific notes.
Guy's Burger Joint: If you like Five Guys, you'll love this place. Big, greasy burgers and fries. After a day with an excursion that only provided a light lunch, I made a beeline here.
Blue Iguana Cantina: EXCELLENT. I wish I could have eaten here more, but the hours were too limited. I might be in the minority on this, but I'd rather have Guy's and Blue Iguana trade operating hours. I was only able to eat here once. Also, whoever is responsible for this restaurant needs to get himself or herself to a Chipotle and see how they make burritos, particularly, how they do it in a reasonable amount of time. I gave up on a line about 8 people deep after waiting for 10 minutes with no advancement. Get the line moving faster, Carnival.
Dinner: Try the Indian Vegetarian dish on the "Everyday" side of the dinner menu. I'm not a vegetarian, but this was my favorite meal on the ship (ordered it three of the seven nights and actually would have preferred it to the filet mignon). We opted for anytime dining and would do so again. If you like to eat later, the later of the scheduled dinner passengers are all leaving around 8:45, so 8:45-9:00 is the best time to arrive for dinner if you want very prompt service and significantly reduced crowds. Dinner service was a little slow during peak times, but was excellent at non-peak times.
Fitness Center:
This is important enough to me that it gets its own section. The fitness center on the Liberty is the best I've encountered aboard a cruise ship. There are many treadmills, elliptical machines, and recumbent bikes. There are only two upright bikes, but I seemed to be the only one interested in those, so the limited number didn't actually matter. There are also dumbbells up to 70 pounds along with benches and resistance-training machines for every major muscle group. All of the equipment is relatively new and in good, working order. Finally, there's a room with spinning bikes that is also used for group fitness (I never went in here though). My SOLE gripe about the gym was the temperature--too warm for a gym. By the end of my workout, particularly on the bike, I was absolutely soaked in sweat (and I don't sweat heavily). The low ceilings over the bikes with hot light bulbs don't help, either. Cool it down in here and get the air moving around with fans.
Originally, I wasn't excited about going to Cozumel after having visited many times, often in unfavorable weather. After taking the "Amazing Secret River" (Rio Secreto) excursion, my views have changed. We booked this through Carnival, as the operator basically forces cruise ship passengers to do. I understand that other cruise lines don't offer this excursion. They're fools for that. Amazing Secret River is a tour through a recently-discovered system of underground caves formed by an underground river. I plan on doing a separate review of this on TripAdvisor, but I'll just say that this was the highlight of our cruise and I would absolutely go back a second time.
In Belize we went cave tubing, booked separately through Island Marketing, Ltd. This is a fun trip, and we saved a lot by not booking through Carnival. The one thing no one really explains fully is that this excursion involves a 30-45 minute hike through the forest carrying your tube. I enjoyed this, but some might not. So, now you know. All of the cave tubing tours appeared to go to the same place.
We did not take an excursion in Roatan, and it's probably the best place to skip an excursion if you don't want to take one at each port of call. The private beach is very nice, although I was a little surprised that food cost extra. Forget that--eat a big breakfast and grab a late lunch when you get back on the ship. It's an early departure from Roatan, anyway. There is excellent snorkeling to be had if you walk to the end of the beach, walk out to the end of the dock, and go off the left side. Swim directly away from the beach and you'll find a great reef. You'll know when it's time to turn back when the water suddenly gets extremely deep. The snorkeling from the shore in Roatan was better than the snorkeling from a boat in Grand Cayman.
In Grand Cayman, we took the Stingray City and Snorkeling tour, not book in advanced by arranged through someone at the dock. Prices are negotiable here, and we got the tour for $35 per person. Compare that to the price Carnival charges for this tour (maybe I could have omitted that detail if Carnival hadn't searched so vigorously for liquor I wasn't smuggling onto the cruise ship on embarkation day?).
Final Odds and Ends:
Some of the reviews I'd read here stated that there was a lack of sufficient clocks and hand sanitizers aboard. No idea how they got that impression. There were more than enough of each. I was also pleasantly surprised to find a public restroom available nearby whenever I looked up for one (this wasn't the case on other cruises I've taken).
If you like real drinks, as opposed to fruity frozen drinks, visit the Alchemy Bar and have Dario mix something for you. He's absolutely excellent. $9.00 (or whatever it was) for a martini with premium liquor made by Dario was 100% worth it.
In the dining rooms, the tables for two are positioned too close to one another and are awkwardly long. This creates a situation where, if there is a couple seated at the table next to you, you'll actually be closer to the person next to you than the person you're dining with. In turn, you're hearing them over your own partner. If you go to dinner later (see above), chances are much better that no one will be seated next to you.
On the final day of the cruise, immediately before you leave the ship, go for the buffet breakfast rather than to the dining room. In the dining room, you'll be seated at a table for ten with others who spend most of the time griping about their return flight or heading back to work on Monday.
Avoid eggs at breakfast and brunch. This was the one thing I just couldn't eat.
Carnival, get some fans installed for the crew members who work in the pizza place. Just judging by the heat that was coming off the place, it's way too hot back there.
The jogging track is 1/9 of a mile, for whatever that information is worth to any runners and fitness walkers out there. Running on the jogging track was much more enjoyable than running on a treadmill in the fitness center.
All of the entertainment was good. Of course, some was better than others, but I never regretted taking the time to see any show or comedian.
In the fitness center, Carnival offers (for a fee, of course) a footprint analysis to purportedly diagnose various knee, hip, and back problems. It's basically the "wet test" in which they have you wet the bottom of your foot and then make a wet mark on a dry surface to get a print of the bottom of your foot.
This is pure snake oil, and no one should pay for it or give any credence to the purported "results." It's borderline insulting, given how much academic literature is available that absolutely pans the "wet test" as an effective tool for analyzing posture, anatomical issues, or gait issues. Less
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First OLPC Linux Laptops Arrive from Factory
"today we received the first large shipment of laptops from the factory," blizzard, a fedora core developer who is working with the olpc project, wrote.
"i'm told it's about a thousand pounds. the boxes are all labeled with the countries the keyboards are built for: the u.s., nigeria, thailand, argentina, brazil and libya."
apparently, thailand, which only a few weeks ago endured a political coup, no longer wants them, "even at $100 per box," he added, directing blog readers to a story on the bangkok post web site about the recent upheaval.
"this, by the way, has more to do with repudiating the last government's policy than open source," blizzard added.
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My "Sigler Shrine".
I certainly wasn't expecting the Pop Tart Fairy to swoop in out of nowhere and bless me with a calendar filled with gloriously magnificent b3 women. Goes to show you just never know where she'll show up!!!
I think I caught that 'other junkie' flat footed when I PM'd her. Talk about serendipity. I just happened to be logging on and saw her ID in the "New Junkies" section and recognized it from the story she was 'in.' I normally keep that tab closed so the site runs faster. The only time it's open is when I first log on.
So I guess I'd call myself an intact junkie 😉
You cant beat that. I will have to find something else at D*C now that AlphaGirl is personally taking care of your Skepchick calendar fix!!
KISS'd by Sigler. Pusher twice over. UNdead Advisor to the King Of UNdead for Sigler.
- Then how do you call yourself a junkie?
- Sergeant and Fire Team Leader, X-ray company, DOMREC. And now a pusher too! UNdead Knight! The Patchman – get your DOMREC patches from me!
-poke the bear!- -poke the bear!-
I am thinking about getting one of those hatchling maquettes though…..
It'll be a *whole* lot easier for all of the junkies if I can ever figure out the logistics of centralizing the Sigler swag store. What a frakkin' headache…..
- Sergeant and Fire Team Leader, X-ray company, DOMREC. And now a pusher too! UNdead Knight! The Patchman – get your DOMREC patches from me!
I have too much Sigler swag (and novels) too be encased within a measly shine.
This is what I had in January '09, prior to meeting Scott in Hell. I will update my post after my Rookie copies arrive.
I sent one of the custom OJ shirts off to TwoWire simply because he is SO cool. Seemed to kind of floor him. I love giving folks unbirthday presents, especially when I can surprise the fuck out of them. Sam tells me its my mutant superpower. Maybe Pons will pick me up something awesome at DragonCon. A Skepchicks 2010 calendar perhaps? Hint, hint…. Hell, A may send me one. Frak if I know.
i am working on a painting of a hatchling next to the chicken scissors. suppose i should finish it, eh?
I specialize in accurate interpretation of your pathetically unclear and dismally vague descritpion of what you think you want.
have a Sigler Shrine. 😀 His books on a special shelf, with a picture and the words "Scott Sigler, FDO, is GOD"
May i suggest everyone who has a Sigler Shrine post pics of what theirs looks like? I think it would be pretty kick ass. 😀
I specialize in accurate interpretation of your pathetically unclear and dismally vague descritpion of what you think you want.
Will they gradually attain a group awarenes and a sentient collective mind….? You better get a bookcase with doors that lock, in case they tend to…wander at night.
*I am the Rear Admiral but Sigler gives the Orders*
…get one of those hatchling sculptures and drape it over the top of the books. 🙂
Although I must admit that all my Sigler books are behind glass. but come to think of it ALL of my books are behind glass.
Fellow Junkies:
I was emailing another podcaster and mentioned my plan. I have a paper copy of every book Scott has written. When I get my new bookcase, I'm putting all his books together in a special clear enclosure and calling it my "Sigler Shrine". After all, these books are our relics of our FDO. Something I can will to someone to keep the movement alive, even after I pass on to the Great Beyond.
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Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
Popular property highlights
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay and within 12 mi (20 km) of Chateau de Saumur and Rochemenier. Ecole Nationale d'Equitation and Wine Cellar Louis de Grenelle are also within 12 mi (20 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool, and conference rooms are onsite.
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Inter-Hotel La Saulaie
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 968 square feet (90 square meters) include conference space. This Doue-la-Fontaine hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Inter-Hotel La Saulaie is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 44
- Number of floors - 1
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Luggage storage
- Free WiFi
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1994
- Conference space size (feet) - 968
- Conference space size (meters) - 90
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Garden
- Television in common areas
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Bathtub or shower
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Inter-Hotel La Saulaie has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 10 PM
Special check-in instructions:
- Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 10 PM
- Saturday - Sunday: 8 AM - 10 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 7.00 per pet, per night
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.90 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between EUR 8.90 and EUR 10.50 for adults, EUR 5.90 and EUR 6.90 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 5 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: EUR 7.00 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night
Hotel Name
- Inter-Hotel Saulaie
- Inter-Hotel Saulaie Doue-la-Fontaine
- Inter-Hotel Saulaie Hotel
- Inter-Hotel Saulaie Hotel Doue-la-Fontaine
- Hotel De La Saulaie Doue-La-Fontaine, France - Maine Et Loire
National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.