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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
"Absolutely loved our holiday in ..."Absolutely loved our holiday in this cottage. All of the rooms were huge and there wasn't anything that was missing from the house, from cooking utensils to dishwasher tablets! The gardens were lovely and big with great barbecue and outdoor eating area. Definitely plan a return to the house, soon hopefully!Absolutely loved our holiday in this cottage. All of the rooms were huge and there wasn't anything that was missing from the house, from cooking utensils to dishwasher tablets! The gardens were lovely and big with great barbecue and outdoor eating area. Definitely plan a return to the house, soon hopefully!
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Open fire
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
The property
Carrick-on-Shannon 5 miles. Enjoying beautiful woodland views and situated in the townland of Cornasleehan just 5 miles from Carrick-on-Shannon is this charming holiday cottage.
Well-kept and beautifully presented, this Carrick-on-Shannon cottage represents a wonderful rural getaway with activities in the area to keep everyone entertained.
The spacious sitting room is airy by day and cosy in the evening, thanks to the warming open fire.
The well-equipped kitchen and dining area opens onto an expansive rear, lawned garden with furniture, perfect for alfresco dining, a summer barbecue, or simply for children or pets to play in safety.
The welcoming owners of this Carrick-on-Shannon cottage will be happy to point you in the right direction for local country walks, or to the nearby thatched pub where the lilt of traditional Irish music can be regularly heard drifting on the breeze.
The pretty town of Carrick-on-Shannon is just a short drive away and from here holidaymakers can enjoy a selection of shops and restaurants, as well as the opportunity to enjoy a boat cruise along the Shannon, Ireland's longest river.
The region is home to a cornucopia of fishing lakes and rivers, while golfers can work on their handicap at the local golf course.
With country houses, castles and museums aplenty, you won't need to look far for your next adventure in this Carrick-on-Shannon cottage.
All ground floor. Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room (seats 5) with open fire.
- Oil central heating with open fire
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio/cassette player
- Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot and highchair on request
- Off road parking for 4 cars
- Large front and rear lawned gardens with furniture and BBQ
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shops and pubs 5 mins walk.
About the location
Sligo Town 32 miles; Dublin 97 miles.
Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland's loveliest riverside town, is in the county town of Leitrim, and is nestled on the most scenic stretch of the River Shannon. Internationally regarded as an angler's paradise, Carrick has hosted many national and international fishing competitions, and within a 6-mile radius, there are no less than 41 fishing lakes to enjoy. Take a walking tour of Carrick's history, enjoying a guide to the landmarks of the town, see the plaque dedicated to the famous English novelist Anthony Trollope, or visit the remains of Carrick Castle. The lands around the county borders of Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim are amongst the most fascinating in Ireland with beautiful lakes and surrounded by the mountains containing the Carrowkeel temples to the southwest and the tall mountains to the northwest. Between these ranges are the plains of Leitrim and the dominating conical mounds known as motes or raths. These are, by legend, inhabited by the Daoine Maithe, the 'Good People'. The larger mound is celebrated in the popular poems and songs of Ireland under the name of Sigh Mor (Sheemore), and today it is lit up at night by a crucifix on its peak. With so much history to discover, Carrick's annual Water Music Festival to enjoy, and County Donegal, Londonderry and Dublin within touring distance, this is a great location for an Irish getaway.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
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This one owner V8 Vantage Coupe has only 543 miles! It's Stratus White over Sahara Tan/Chancellor Red...The prefect color combination! The 420 horsepower coupe comes loaded with Aston Martin Premium Audio, 6 CD Auto-changer, iPod and iPhone Connectivity, Bluetooth, Red Brake Calipers, Bright Finish Grill, HID Headlamps with Wash and Leveling, Front Stone Guards, Garage Door Opener + Auto Dim Mirror, Colour Keyed Steering Wheel, Rear Parking Sensors, 19" 20 Spoke Silver Diamond Turned Wheels and much more! This is the best sounding V8 you will ever hear! For a high definition video go to www.byersimports.tv - We are Byers Imports, located in Columbus Ohio. Call Bill today at 866-813-0573.
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UK researchers have shown for the first time that instead of fleeing randomly when faced with danger, sheep head straight for the center of the flock.
Understanding this behavior in healthy animals may help researchers understand the breakdown in social behaviours caused by neurological disorders in sheep, as well as those in humans, such as Huntington's disease.
The findings support a 40-year-old idea put forward by evolutionary biologist Bill Hamilton. He suggested that creatures as different as insects, fish and cattle all react to danger by moving towards the middle of their respective swarms, schools or herds.
"Scientists agree that flocking behavior has evolved in response to the risk of being attacked by predators. The idea is that being part of a tight-knit group not only increases the chances that you might spot a predator, but decreases the chance that you are the one the predator goes for when it attacks," explains Dr. Andrew King from The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), lead author the study, published in Current Biology today.
Scientists call this the selfish herd theory individuals benefit from being in a herd, because they can control where they are relative to their group-mates and any potential predator. This ends up lowering the likelihood of being grabbed by a big, hungry mouth.
But actually demonstrating this has thwarted many scientists, both because predator attacks are unpredictable and it's difficult to track individuals in real time.
King and colleagues from RVC, the University of Cambridge and University College London got around this problem by fitting 46 sheep and an Australian Kelpie working dog with mini backpacks loaded with GPS receivers.
They then instructed the dog to herd the sheep towards an open gate three times, then used the data they collected to calculate exactly where the centre of the flock was, how far the Kelpie was from the middle of the flock, and how far each sheep was from the middle of the cluster on a second-by-second basis.
They found that when the dog got within 70 meters of a sheep, the sheep would try to get to the center of the flock until eventually they were in a tight cluster.
"If we put similar backpacks on insects, fish and other creatures that swarm, shoal or herd, we're confident we'd see similar patterns. But, by using sheep, we could directly test Hamilton's prediction, because we had control of the system we were testing," says Professor Alan Wilson, Head of the Structure and Motion Laboratory at RVC, who co-authored the study.
"Sheep must be attuned to their neighbors' reactions to be able to flock like this. We are now using our approach to understand the breakdown of group behaviors that may occur when sheep are injured, ill, or have diseases. Having an understanding of normal behavior means that changes in behaviour can be linked to the progress of neurological diseases such as Huntington's disease," says Professor Jenny Morton from the University of Cambridge, co-author of the study.
Explore further: Herding sheep really are selfish
More information:
Andrew J King, et al. 'Selfish-herd behaviour of sheep under threat', Current Biology, 23 July 2012.


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Frontier Medicine: From the Atlantic to the Pacific, 1492-1941 (Paperback)
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, 1492-1941
Vintage, 9780307455420, 402pp.
Publication Date: October 6, 2009
Packed with fascinating facts about our medical past, Frontier Medicine is an engaging and illuminating history of how our modern medical system came into being.
About the Author
Praise For Frontier Medicine: From the Atlantic to the Pacific, 1492-1941…
"A grand-slam contribution to Western history. . . . Dary, one of our greatest historians, reminds us anew how health issues oftentimes determine history."
—Douglas Brinkley
"Entertaining and informative. . . . Fast-paced and engaging, rich with colorful events and characters."
—The Washington Post
"Dary knows this material cold, and his narrative accumulates authority and dignity as it rolls along. . . . The results are both a horror show and undeniably engrossing."
—New York Times Book Review
"Masterly. . . . Enthralling. . . . Enlightening. . . . Dary is particularly effective at showing us the strengths and foibles of early American doctors."
—The Wall Street Journal
"Impressive. . . . Entertaining. . . . Dary provides an overview not only of medicine but of society and a searching commentary on how the West evolved."
—North Florida Daily News
"A deeply researched, anecdotal history. . . . [Dary is] a skilled storyteller."
—Publishers Weekly
"An entertaining survey of the journey to American well-being."
"A wealth of historical discovery."
"Colorful. . . . Rich. . . . Those wanting a light and engaging look at a little-explored field of Western lore will not be disappointed."
—Library Journal


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Monday lost and found: Dire Straits 'Brother in Arms'
With more than 30 million copies sold worldwide, it's a stretch to say that Dire Strait's Brother in Arms album is "lost" since it was released in 1985. While the No. 1 smash Money For Nothing is a constant on the radio, the title track, Brother in Arms, is uncommon on the radio.
The single for Brothers in Arms only charted in the U.K. with a peak positon of No. 16. The video combines grainy yet beautiful cartoon-like imagery with the senselessness of war to create one of the most unique videos of the '80s.
For trivia hounds, Brothers in Arms was the first recording to sell a million copies on CD and is credited for the growth and acceptance of the CD format in the '80s. Dire Straits last recorded in 1991 and broke up for good in 1995, while leader Mark Knopfler keeps busy with his solo career.


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Jovanovic - I won't quit
Milan Jovanovic insists he has no plans to leave Liverpool after failing to make an early impression.
By Jure Bohoric
Last Updated: 11/11/10 2:35pm
Liverpool striker Milan Jovanovic insists he has no plans to leave the Anfield club after failing to make an early impression.
The Serbia international joined on a free transfer over the summer from Standard Liege, but is yet to score a Premier League goal from seven appearances.
Jovanovic is being linked with an immediate return to Belgium with Anderlecht and while he is flattered to be linked with the club, he wants to stay on Merseyside and fight for his place.
The 29-year-old believes he has done everything asked by manager Roy Hodgson and is not contemplating calling time on his career in England just because of his early struggles.
"Since I moved to England I've done everything regarding my job the way the coach wants from me," he told Blic.
"I was really focused on not making many tactical mistakes. I've not done things my way. I didn't do things my way, I didn't take risks with my moves and actions.
"I'm just thinking about Liverpool. I'll stay here because I'm no quitter or a person who doesn't fight.
"I know, that Anderlecht rate me very highly and I'm proud about that.
"Anderlecht are the biggest club in Belgium and I respect them, but I have a contract with Liverpool and I'll stay."


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Kristofferson Album, Parton Single To Be Preserved Forever
(AP) – The Recording Academy has decided "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang, the soundtrack to the "Woodstock" movie and U2's "The Joshua Tree" album are important enough to be saved forever.
Those works are among several that will be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, which preserves recordings of qualitative or historical significance. Among the albums that will be preserved include Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush," George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," Chicago's "Chicago Transit Authority" and Kris Kristofferson's "Kristofferson."
Singles that will be preserved include Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World," the Run-DMC version of "Walk This Way," The Drifters' "Under the Boardwalk," War's "Low Rider," "Jolene" by Dolly Parton and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" by B.J. Thomas.


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LONDON (Jun. 22)
The name of Sgt. Sydney Cohen, the young Jewish RAF pilot who secured the surrender of the Italian island of Lampedusa when he was forced to land there because his fuel supply had run out, will be inscribed in the Jewish National Fund's "Golden Book" in Jerusalem, it was announced here today. At the same time, it was suggested that the JNF set aside a special page in the book for men and women who have distinguished themselves in military service.


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LomoAmigo Christine Neder Fell in Love with her Diana F+2013-09-18 2 Share Tweet
Some of you might know Christine already, she's a German author (90 Nächte, 90 Betten / 40 Festivals in 40 Wochen), a TV host, as well as a blogger(Lilies Diary). Our newest LomoAmigo is always in for trying out something new and she's always on the go. For already some time now, she has a new companion on her trips: the Diana F+ camera, which she equipped with an instant back and traveled with her across America. Get to know more about her USA tour and take a look at her funny instant photos!
NAME: Christine Neder
PROFESSION: author, moderator, blogger
CITY: Berlin and Munich
COUNTRY: Germany and the world
Before we ask you about your newest crush, the Diana F+, we would like to get to know you a bit. Please tell us something about yourself?
A long, long time ago, I studied fashion design. However sometime during my studies I noticed that I have absolutely no talent for sewing and that my actual passion was writing. Fortunately it's never to late to close a door and open another one. I started my blog, published a fashion magazine and during the last three years, I also wrote two books. "90 Nächte, 90 Betten" and "40 Festivals in 40 Wochen". I shoot travel videos, take photographs, and since very recently I'm also in front of the camera. Actually, I discover something new each year, which I like and want to try out. The writing and the blog will always be my little, big baby though.
How did you come up with the idea to start Lilies Diary and become a travel blogger?
I started Lilies Diary sometime in 2006, during a stay in New York. I did an internship in the correspondent office of the German Vogue during the Fashion Week. I actually planned to write about the New York Fashion Week and to keep my family and friends updated. But then the blog started to become very personal soon. My grandmother died during that time – she was the first close person that I ever lost and I was all alone in this big city. I started to write about it, how I felt, and the blog became my trigger to deal with the grief. Also, I was dealing with the topic "perfectionism" while writing my thesis about it. Only when I started my first book "90 Nächte, 90 Betten" (in English: 90 nights, 90 beds) where I spent 90 nights couchsurfing at people's places that I didn't know I got into the traveling topic. Traveling was always one of my passions, but sometimes you just don't see the obvious things. My texts are still very personal. I don't want to provide facts, but I want to tell stories and inspire people, to pack their suitcases and go for a trip!
Some weeks ago you took your Diana F+ Cai Guo Qiang and the Instant Back+ and went for a trip across the american prairie. Tell us about your trip! What are the pictures about?
I took the Diana F+ already to several trips. First of all to a festival. After my project "40 Festivals in 40 Wochen" (in English: 40 festivals in 40 weeks) I couldn't stop going to festivals. My first festival with the Diana was in Oregon, the UFO-Festival in McMinneville. Also on a roadtrip in Colorado, in Teneriffa, the Maledives… I actually take her everywhere with me.
So I guess this is your alien-defense outfit? What should you take care of when meeting an alien?
No, that was my costume for the alien parade, which takes place once a year in McMinneville. I actually intended to draw the aliens' attention to me but somehow I just met fake aliens, who looked as stupid as I did. ;)
Was it your first time using an analogue camera? How do you like using the Diana with the Instant Back?
Yes it was my first time and I was addicted immediately. In our digital era there is nothing better for me than to push the button and to have the photo just a few seconds afterwards. The photos on a hard drive might be lost after some time, but no one can ever take those Diana pictures from me. Those photos are also never the same, they change colour and saturation. I'm curious to see what they will look like in 20 years. Furthermore you are much more aware with the Instant Back with what you shoot and don't just start shooting randomly.
Do you have any tips for analogue Newbies? What should you avoid when you shoot with the Diana for the first time?
When you're traveling, take care to put your films into the hand luggage. It can happen that the devices of the security check destroy the films. (Note from the editor: Especially when you travel to the USA, take care to put your film rolls into the hand luggage otherwise you could have weird stripes on your photos. I'm talking out of experience!) It helps a lot to get a short briefing how to take the best pictures in theory. But then you should forget about everything and discover it yourself. Of course not every shot will be amazing, but that's also part of the fun – you never know what you will get.
In your blog you gave a very special advice in case a picture don't turn out well…
Oh yes, that one I actually got from someone else. Immediately after the picture comes out of the camera you can scratch something on the photo with a sharp item. That's somehow like in elementary school, when working with wax crayon and just painted above each other and afterwards you scratch your image.
What's the next trip for the Diana and you?
We've just been in Africa and afterwards we're going to Greece, New Zealand, Curacao, Austria…
Thank you very much for the interview, Christine! We're looking forward to seeing new pictures from you soon!
If you want to get to know more about Christine's USA trip, visit her blog www.lilies-diary.com. You can also read about her trips around the world on Facebook and Twitter.
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Kanpur IIT Student Found Dead Inside Hostel Room
By PTI | Published: 06th February 2014 09:19 AM |
Last Updated: 06th February 2014 09:19 AM | A+A A- |
A third year B.Tech student at IIT Kanpur was found dead this morning inside his hostel room with officials at the institute saying that the case appeared to be one of suicide.
Officials at the premier technological institute said that the deceased student, identified as Manjunath (20), had been suffering from depression and was even taking assistance for the same.
This is the second instance at IIT, Kanpur, this year of a student being found dead under mysterious circumstances. On January 1, the body of a second year B.Tech student hailing from Andhra Pradesh was found near railway tracks here.
Manjunath, who was enrolled in the computer science stream, had lost use of his legs due to polio. He hailed from Raichur district of Karnataka.
IIT, Kanpur, Registrar RK Sachan said that the boy had lost his father in his childhood while, a few months back, his sister also passed away.
Sachan said that some poisonous substance has been found in Manjunath's room with the preliminary post-mortem report also pointing at the likelihood of death due to poisoning.
Sachan added that the boy's mother had been informed about the tragedy while a committee has been set up to investigate the death.


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First tally shows District 51 near 20,000 enrollment
By EMILY ANDERSON
The first day of school brought 19,557 students back to school in the Grand Valley, according to a preliminary student head count.
The figure does not include kindergartners, who are undergoing assessments for the first three days of school, and attendance is expected to follow an annual pattern of growing, especially between now and Labor Day, School District 51 spokesman Jeff Kirtland said.
Last year, the first day count was 19,470.
"We basically look about even," Kirtland said, adding first-day numbers often don't show the full picture of the student count conducted on Oct. 1. The October count is used for K-12 education funding from the state. The district's 2009-10 adopted budget was based on a prediction student population would not grow.
Last year the district had 22,274 students when the October count was conducted.
All District 51 schools were in session as of Wednesday.


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Datebook: Sept. 25
September 24, 2006
7 p.m. The Moffat County chapter of Routt County Habitat for Humanity has its monthly meeting at First Congregational Church, 645 Green St. The public is invited.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Noon. The Friends of the Library group has its kick-off meeting at the Craig branch of Moffat County Libraries, 570 Green St. Take a brown-bag lunch.
Noon. The Community Networking Group meets in the Weiss Center Conference Room on the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern Community College.
7:30 p.m. The Craig Concert Association presents Proteus 7 at the Moffat County High School auditorium, 900 Finley Lane. Call 824-6654.
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Wednesday, Sept. 27
1 to 2:30 p.m. The Craig Workforce Center offers Mastering Your Job Search Workshop at the center, 480 Barclay St. Topics include job search preparation, resume writing and interview skills. RSVP to Julie at 824-3246, ext. 16.
Thursday, Sept. 28
10 and 11:30 a.m. The Craig branch of Moffat County Libraries, 570 Green St., hosts story-time. The theme is "autumn." Call 824-5116.
7 p.m. Black Mountain Theatre hosts tryouts for musical talent at The Center of Craig. Call Julie Dempster at 824-5251, or visit the group's Web site, http://www.blackmountaintheatre.org.
Saturday, Sept. 30
Vendors are sought for a free event that includes a bake sale, farmers market and craft sale at Wyman Living History Ranch and Museum. Reserve space by calling Mary Walters at 824-2923 before Sept. 21.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A farmers and art market is at the Wyman Living History Ranch and Museum, three miles east of Craig on U.S. Highway 40. Guests may visit Clyde the elk and the rest of the museum.
9 to 11 a.m. Craig Youth Hockey hosts a hockey equipment swap at Centennial Mall, 1111 W. Victory Way. To sell equipment, sign in by 8:30 a.m. Call Tanya Ferguson at 824-4655.
10 a.m. Hands-on Quilters meets at the Craig Fire Station, 419 Yampa Ave. Call Cheryl at 824-2567.
Sunday, Oct. 1
2 p.m. A music program featuring women's barbershop group River Queens and local talent is at Little Snake River Valley School music room in Baggs, Wyo. Donations are accepted. Proceeds benefit the Baggs Library and Dixon Senior Center. Following the show, homemade pie and ice cream will be served. Call Jo Klendshoj at (970) 583-2477.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association is offering free immunizations to children under the age of 5 who are in need of DTaP, MMR, Hep A, B, HIB, Prevnar, polio, Rotavirus and flu at the South Routt Community Center (above the library). Parents must take their child's immunization records with them to the clinic. Call the VNA at 879-1632.
Noon. The Red Hat Society hosts a potluck at the Craig Fire Station, 419 Yampa Ave. All chapters are invited. Take a dish to share. Call Cheryl at 824-2567 or Jaci at 272-3253.


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BOYS: Hays High 49, Great Bend 20
Hays and Great Bend were supposed to play last Friday night to end the regular season, but mother nature had other plans.
The Indians and the Panthers however still met up, but in the first round of the sub-state tournament. The result was all Hays High, winning 49-20.
Hays never trailed in the game, that was tied at three and five before a 10-2 run covering the end of the first quarter and beginning of the second quarter but Hays up 17-7. Hays eventually lead 20-9 and the lead was never again cut to single figures. The Indians finished the second quarter on a 11-1 run grabbing a twenty point half time lead 31-11.
Great Bend scored just two second half field goals and never pushed the Indians rest of the way.
Hays shot 18-34 (53%) from the field and 2-10 on threes. Great Bend was held to just 17% shooting on 6-35, while making just 4 of 19 behind the arc.
The Indians out-rebounded Great Bend 29-23 while turning the ball over just 11 times.
Great Bend never scored more than seven points in any quarter.
Hays was led by Brady Werth with 19 points. Derek Bixenman tied his season high with 12. Overall eight different Indians scored on their makeshift senior night when both boys and girls basketball seniors were honored along with senior dancers, cheerleaders and band members.
Hays improves to 13-7 on the year, Great Bend ends their season at 5-15.
The Indians play at home on Saturday against the Liberal Redskins in the sub-state championship game. Liberal beat Maize South 68-49 on the road. It will be the third meeting between the Hays and Liberal. The Indians won the two prior meetings earlier this season. Game time is 6:00.


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The National Right to Life organization has joined the Susan B. Anthony List and the Eagle Forum in endorsing Republican congressional candidate Karen Harrington, and her campaign to defeat Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
"Your opponent, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has compiled a pro-abortion voting record, even voting to defend the current policy of abortion on demand until birth in our nation's capital.
Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz voted to enact President Obama's health care law, which will provide government funding for health plans that pay for abortion on demand, and will result in the rationing of lifesaving medical treatments. You are needed in Congress to help reverse the abortion-expanding and rationing effects of that law."- National Right to Life
"I am grateful to have received this endorsement from an organization that is at the forefront of protecting 'all' innocent children, including the unborn child, including those stricken with disablilities.
My opponent's extremist ideology opposes the protection of unborn children, and her support of "Abortion on demand," is just an example of how extreme Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and her Democrat party have become. If elected to the U.S. Congress, I will support the repeal and replacement of President Obama's "Abortion on demand" signature legislation, Obamacare"
Source: http://www.karenforcongress.com/national-right-to-life-endorses-karen-harrington.html


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Star Keeper Café is the quintessential little gem that every town or city in America desires. Tucked behind Main Street and Ringling on Bamboo Street, parking is limited but trust me, you won't mind walking a block or two to get there. Somewhere between shabby sheik and farm table décor, Star keeper is a throw- back to a simpler time. The food is inspired from memories of grandmother's kitchens and church suppers with a healthier, fresher touch…well except for those made to order donuts…
Some of my favorites:
The Cuban sandwich
The meatloaf sandwich- it is huge
Berry French toast
Basil tomato soup with parmesan ice cream—really!
Homemade marshmallows (on days that aren't too humid)
Kids eat free on Weds, even if you are in your 70's as long as you come with your parent. How cute is that.
They cater and decorate and just have a whole lot of fun.


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Link to The Bridge of Vocabulary product page
The color purple. What does it mean? Combined with red, it can mean adventure, excitement, and energy. Adding blue evokes richness and depth. It's not surprising then, that purple is also the color selected for The Bridge of Vocabulary: Evidence-Based Activities for Academic Success.
This new tool for vocabulary intervention is the only program tied to evidence-based research and curriculum standards. It is also the first resource of its kind for both general and special educators.
Author Judy K. Montgomery, PhD, says, "It not only bridges vocabulary needs, it also bridges people. For instance, SLPs can be linked with their education partners or special educators can collaborate with those in regular education."
"It not only bridges vocabulary needs, it also bridges people." —Dr. Judy Montgomery
As an example, The Bridge of Vocabulary allows general education professionals to focus on grade-level English Language Arts standards, while special educators can find evidence-based practices for Individual Education Program (IEP) goals.
Focused and flexible, The Bridge of Vocabulary also enables users to meet guidelines set by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), which require that teachers and specialists use evidence-based teaching practices to ensure high-quality education and intervention. Additionally, the program is ideally suited for all three tiers of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model.
This exceptional tool can help all students succeed—including ELL students and individuals with language and learning disabilities, as well as typical elementary and secondary students.
The Bridge of Vocabulary is comprised of a book and accompanying CD. The book includes about 100 activities across five age ranges (preschool, lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school/junior high, and high school/adult). The CD offers these activities and many more for each age range, including guided practice, independent practice, word cards, and pictures cards.
"This means SLPs and educators now have one resource to use from grade school to high school," Dr. Montgomery notes. "There's no other program like this. Usually you have to search for materials, category by category.
"As an author, I'm a believer that busy SLPs and teachers don't have time to produce materials. They need something that's put together for them. But they also need the latitude to customize or personalize the activity. With Bridge, everything is there—each activity has a beginning, middle, and end plus measurable objectives. However, professionals can also add what they want to fit the requirements of a particular situation."
"As an author, I'm a believer that busy SLPs and teachers don't have time to produce materials." —Dr. Judy K. Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery says that to ensure maximum effectiveness, "we asked ourselves, 'what is it that evidence-based practice tells us we should do as good educators?' and 'what is the standard that comes from general education that tells us what content area a child should be acquiring by a certain point in time?' We also listened to reading, language, and cognitive experts and looked at content from four angles: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Once constructed, all activities were field tested by classroom teachers and speech-language pathologists."
The result? A well-researched, comprehensive program that serves the needs of diverse educators and students.
Every book activity contains step-by-step directions; an objective statement; an evidence base statement that specifies how the activity links to research; recommended group size; materials needed; any related activities on the CD; standards that link instruction to specific curriculum standards for all 50 states and the District of Columbia; and at-a-glance icons that indicate time required.
Dr. Montgomery explains, "The program is designed in short activities that run five, ten, or fifteen minutes, marked with bars that indicate length. If the user decides he or she has just a few minutes to devote to an activity, something with one bar can be selected; with a little more time, an activity with three bars can be used. Not only does this give the professional flexibility, it also mirrors how children learn—we know they acquire knowledge and skills in short segments. As an example, if we overload a child with 50 questions or present a long chapter, it's harder for the child to comprehend. But if we present five items, there's a higher chance the child can get them right. That is much more satisfying experience."
The user-friendly format of the book allows users to quickly locate age-appropriate activities and to readily find similar activities by topic at a higher or lower age level to adjust for a student's ability.
"Because each activity is short," Dr. Montgomery notes, "it's easy for people to come back over and over again. In fact, the professional team could stay on the same topic for several different sessions. The SLP could do a lesson from a page in the book and the teacher could do the corresponding independent practice on the CD. The same thing could be true the other way. The teacher could do a lesson from the book and say to the SLP 'right now we're working on prefixes and suffixes. I see there are follow-up activities on this topic on the CD that you could use in your therapy session.' In this way, the program reinforces what's done in classroom and also in therapy."
"Because each activity is short, it's easy for people to come back over and over again. In fact, the professional team could stay on the same topic for several different sessions." —Dr. Judy K. Montgomery
Skills and concepts targeted in the activities include:
- Learning, speaking, reading, and writing
- Language processing of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions
- Antonyms and synonyms
- Categorization
- Word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots)
- Rhyming
- Compounds
- Onomatopoeia
- Meaning and usage
- Storytelling
- Word play
When asked to point out something special she'd like her fellow colleagues to notice about The Bridge of Vocabulary, Dr. Montgomery says, "I'd urge them to take the time to read the introduction. Sometimes when we're busy, we don't always do this. The introduction isn't long and it gives all the background information. Best of all, it also provides the most comprehensive research available on how vocabulary informs what we do in instruction—how it makes instruction richer.
"We have the imperative that by 2014 all children must be proficient in all core subjects. So, we have no time to lose. We need excited, effective people working together. And we need robust, collaborative tools to make sure everyone learns. The Bridge of Vocabulary is the first of many versions to come that will combine SLP expertise with that of their educational counterparts'."
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Arcen Games is happy to announce The Last Federation's first expansion Betrayed Hope is set to officially release November 14th on Steam, GOG.com, Humble and other digital storefronts. We thought highly of it in our review. To celebrate, both the base game and expansion content will carry special launch week discounts through November 21st.
…continue reading » The Last Federation updates to 2.0, New Paid Expansion DLC: Betrayed Hope coming tomorrow
Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Arcen Games, LLC
Publisher: Arcen Games, LLC
Release Date: Apr 18, 2014
Available Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Reviewed Platforms: Windows
Arcen Games have consistently worked to break the mold of genres, or combining genres in unique ways. They haven't always been successful with every outing, but have something interesting to offer. Each game of theirs has an overarching goal, and how you reach that goal is left up to you. The Last Federation is wildly entertaining as it contains 4X elements, and plays like a turn-based shoot'em up. It's every bit exciting as it sounds.
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From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others. But you must work from the shadows, using superior technology.


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Anyone had any problems claiming from their warranty after a remap?
No problems with mine,Audi did over 700 quids worth of warranty work whilst in the knowledge of the car being remapped Dave
Both Audi in Mk and Northampton sell re-maps ....
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Shimano Alfine DI2 S505 Internal Hub - 8 speedBombproof dependability has gone electronic. Shimano's famed Alfine internally geared rear hubs have been a mainstay of urban bikes and those looking for a bike with plenty of gears to choose from that rarely need servicing. In its latest, and most revolutionary, update to this iconic piece of cycling gear, Shimano has made it ready for electronic shifting. The shifting is now easier and faster.
This internally geared hub is fully compatible with both Alfine 8-speed Di2 shifters, features a Centerlock disc brake mount, but is also V-brake compatible.
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by Bob Quasius – Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, is one of my favorite conservative leaders. Grover truly 'gets' immigration reform, and understands the politics of immigration, and how special interests on both sides of the aisle seek to sabotage immigration reform for different reasons.
Grover Norquist and I have some things in common. Both of us are conservatives, have founded organizations that favor immigration reform based on conservative free market principles, and both of us have immigrant wives. Grover's wife is from Palestine; mine is from Honduras.
The experience of navigating our legal immigration system leads many to question our immigration policies. If you had asked me ten years ago what I thought needed to be done to fix illegal immigration, I would have told you to just "build the dang fence" and add more enforcement.
After my own experience navigating our immigration system, then meeting many immigrants from Mexico and Central America in recent years, I've come around to fully support immigration reform. One cannot turn bad policy into good policy with more enforcement, bureaucracy, etc. Our immigration policy is fundamentally defective, and no amount of enforcement can fix it. We need a complete top-to-bottom overhaul.
When ill conceived laws get in the way of free market capitalism, often black markets in goods and services needed by our economy result. Grover Norquist nails the essence of our immigration train wreck with this commentary:
"I think the way to have secure borders is a guest worker program. I think the height of fences is not what does it. We went from a million people arrested a year to 40,000 with Eisenhower's bracero program, and when the Democrats and labor unions killed it, it went back up to a million. So (if) you want to have a secure border, have doors that people will go to, because they can come and work. That's the important thing. People that think that building higher walls, or deeper walls, or moats, and alligators, and stuff, and then a police state when you get here in case we didn't catch you the last time they're chasing after problems that can be fixed more easily by expanding liberty rather than contracting it."
Grover Norquist also gives a great speed limit analogy. When the speed limits on our highways was lowered to 55 MPH to conserve energy, the policy was a complete failure. Drivers thought that policy was ridiculous, and instead of driving 55 MPH they bought CB radios to share information about speed traps, and a whole industry in radar detectors grew to evade enforcement, and speeding became widespread. When speed limits were raised back up, speeding became a much more manageable problem.
Eventually speed limits were raised back up to design speeds for the highway. Some would have us just increase enforcement until illegal immigration stops, when it makes sense to fix immigration policies, then have a manageable enforcement problem rather than the unmanageable enforcement problem we have now.
It's the same with immigration and guest workers. Provide a 'line to stand in' and most immigrants will stand in line. Keep putting up 'help wanted' and 'no trespassing' signs at the border, and some immigrants who can't get work visas will come anyway. Eisenhower had the right idea. Widespread illegal immigration by otherwise law abiding individuals is a symptom of the problem. After Eisenhower fixed quotas, arrests and deportations dropped dramatically as guest workers were rechanneled to legal channels.
Grover Norquist also correctly points out that immigration rhetoric not only alienates Hispanics and Asians and drives them into the arms of the Democratic Party, but also affects other Americans who are turned off by the rhetoric.
Fortunately more and more Republicans 'get' Latinos, but sadly some will never 'get' Latinos. The recent governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia provided a stark contrast. Chris Christie benefited from years of sustained engagement with Latinos and won big, while Ken Cuccinelli reaped the bitter fruit of years of extreme immigration stances, lack of engagement with Latinos and Asians, and backlash from a recent radio interview where he talked about killing rats and breaking up immigrant families in the same conversation. Cuccinelli didn't intend to compare rats and immigrants, but after his past immigration extremism it wasn't hard for Democrats to spin the unfortunate remarks as anti-immigrant and anti-Latino.
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by Nojh on Feb.23, 2011, under Articles, Conventions
So this prior weekend I attended ConDFW. ConDFW is a convention based out of Dallas/Fort-Worth, Texas that focuses on science fiction and fantasy literature, inviting authors and artists from around the US to give talks, readings, and sign books. In addition to this, they offer other features common to most conventions based around speculative fiction including a dealer's room, art auction, charity auction, and open gaming.
I personally attend ConDFW for their open gaming. While not really a gaming convention, ConDFW does provide two rooms and a large open table room for board games and an extensive library of games donated for the weekend by staff, attendees, and the Dallas Games Marathon (whose's website theme might look a little familiar). Some games that were played this year included Yomi, Race for the Galaxy, Cadwallon: City of Thieves, Pirate Flux, Wrath of Ashardalon, Space Alert, 51 State, Flash Duel, Ascension, The King Commands, Cash 'n Guns, Dominate Species, Innovate, Classic Battletech, and many more.
The con has two panel tracks and two author signing tracks, of which I attended none this year, despite finding several that looked very promising. ConDFW is also a convention where I meet up with a lot of friends whom I don't see regularly and the food in the area is well worth leaving the convention hotel for. The Dealer's room and Art Show were up to par this year. Most of the regular dealer's made an appearance including Instant Attitudes, Edge Books, Yard Dog Press, and Lazy Dragon. One notable artist/dealer that had a table was Laura Garabedian. An artist of multiple mediums and a love of all types of animals from normal to fantasy, I was told by a friend that I would like her artwork and when I finally saw it, I spent a good while looking through it all and ended up purchasing a mug with two tree wolves on it and a print of a curled up red and black fox/wolf. You can find samples of her work here on her deviant art account. She loves commissions and sells prints of her work as long as you contact her directly.
Overall the con was very much a success for me. A little exhausting but well worth the energy spent.


text: RT Video/DVD DB /z-wcorg/ DS http://worldcat.org ID 808500432 LA English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. T1 The raven A1 Cusack, John,, Evans, Luke,, Jackson-Cohen, Oliver,, Eve, Alice,, Gleeson, Brendan., Evans, Marc D., Macy, Trevor., Ryder, Aaron., McTeigue, James., Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., Relativity Media., Intrepid Pictures., Galavis Film (Firm), FilmNation Entertainment (Firm), PB 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment PP Beverly Hills, Calif. YR 2012 AB Baltimore 1849. While investigating a horrific double murder, police detective Emmett Fields makes a startling discovery: the killer's methods mirror the twisted writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Suspecting Poe at first, Fields ultimately enlists his help to stop future attacks. But in this deadly game of cat and mouse, the stakes are raised with each gruesome slaying as the pair races to catch a madman before he brings every one of Poe's shocking stories to chilling life, and death.


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The Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack in Texas outside an exhibit and contest of cartoons considered offensive by many Muslims. If true, it would be the first attack on U.S. soil by the militant group. But investigators questioned any direct connection between the Islamic State and the two American Muslim shooters, who were shot and killed by a policeman. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue reading
In Yemen's capital city Sanaa, four bombings rocked two crowded mosques during Friday prayers. At least 137 people were killed, according to a report. The mosques are controlled by Shiite "Houthi" rebels who stormed the capital last fall and control a growing swath of the country. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility, which drew a skeptical response from Washington. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue reading
The attacks in Paris and today's raids against militants in Belgium highlight the trend of European Muslims traveling to Syria and Iraq to fight. Gwen Ifill talks to Lorenzo Vidino of the European Foundation for Democracy about Europe's porous borders and the challenge of monitoring possible suspects. Continue reading
Three days of terror in France ended with the deaths of three gunmen, including Said and Cherif Kouachi, brothers suspected of killing 12 people in Paris. That raid at a printing plant followed a nearly simultaneous assault at a kosher supermarket, where another gunman had taken at least five hostages who he threatened to kill if the police harmed the Kouachi brothers. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue reading
Mark Austin of Independent Television News talks to Judy Woodruff from Paris about the search for a woman believed to be involved in the supermarket hostage siege and how Parisians are feeling after the death of three terrorists. Continue reading
In Paris, three men stormed satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo with assault rifles, killing the editor, prominent political cartoonists, a guard and others before firing at a police car and gunning down another officer. The gunmen — identified as two French brothers and a teenager — escaped, prompting a manhunt as France raised its terror alert to the highest level. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue reading
Charlie Hebdo, the publication whose staff was attacked by three gunmen in Paris, has been threatened and firebombed in the past over provocative commentary and cartoons on Islam. Michael Leiter, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and Bertrand Vannier of Radio France join Judy Woodruff to discuss the newspaper's reputation and who might be behind the violence. Continue reading
British investigators continue to search for answers after the brutal murder of Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old British soldier who served in Afghanistan. Rigby was hacked to death by two men armed with knives in broad daylight. Lucy Manning of Independent Television News reports. Continue reading
In Boston, evidence seemed to suggest that the explosive devices were made from pressure cookers filled with shrapnel. Jeffrey Brown talks to WBUR reporter David Boeri about what else police and federal agents have discovered, as well as what challenges they face in trying to piece together Continue reading
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Black Onyx scratched from Kentucky Derby
There is a late scratch from Kentucky Derby 139. #1 Black Onyx has been scratched from Saturday's 139th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Stewards have decided that the #1 slot in the starting gate will be left open in the Kentucky Derby starting gate and the remaining 19 horses in the Derby field will start from the post positions they drew in Wednesday's post draw.
The Derby is Saturday at Churchill Downs and that means the annual Kentucky Oaks is Friday.
The race features top fillies competing for a $1 million purse. The favorite is 3-1 Dreaming of Julia, which is one of four entrees being trained by Todd Pletcher. He has five three-year olds in tomorrow's Derby field.
Over the next two days, more than 100,000 people will visit Churchill Downs to watch the oldest continuously contested sporting event in history.
This year's "run for the roses" is no different than the previous 138, except for the horses that will compete.
One trainer says it's tough to predict a winner.
"There are so many horses that look good all week training to me, it's almost an impossible race to handicap at this point. I'd say about half the contenders in the race at this point really have a strong shot to win. So, I don't have any one horse that's singled out yet," said Chad Brown, trainer, Normandy Invasion.
As the lineup changed for the Kentucky Derby in the last few days, so did the jockey assignments. Jose Espinoza retains the mount on Giant Finish, the third-place finisher in the Spiral Stakes who joined the field late Tuesday. Edgar Prado will ride Charming Kitten, while Robby Albarado will be aboard Golden Soul.
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The forecast for Saturday calls for occasional rain. It looks like a 50-percent chance of showers in the Louisville area.
Orb has been made the early 7-2 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with undefeated Verrazano the second choice in a full field of 20 horses. Post time is 6:24 p.m. EDT.


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The company, however, said it has agreed to a hold back of USD 250 million due to a warning letter received by it from the USFDA for one of its injectable facilities in Bangalore.
In a statement, the company said since the initial announcement of the transaction, the board of directors approved final transaction terms to include "a hold back of USD 250 million contingent upon satisfaction of certain regulatory conditions".
"The company expects those contingent conditions will be satisfied sometime in 2014," it added.
In September, the USFDA had issued a warning letter to Agila Specialties over violation of manufacturing norms in one of its plants in Bangalore following an inspection in June.
Earlier in the same month, the government had approved Mylan's deal to fully acquire Agila Specialties from Strides Arcolab. The companies had announced the deal in February.
While announcing the deal, the US-based firm had said that Agila will bring a broad product portfolio of more than 300 filings approved globally and marketed through a network covering 70 countries, including 61 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
Commenting on the completion of the transaction, Strides Acrolab Founder & Group CEO Arun Kumar said: "We are delighted with the conclusion of this transaction and are confident that Agila will play a significant role in Mylan's growth strategy to become a global injectable leader.
Post the deal, over 1,800 employees of Strides Group would become part of Mylan. Agila currently produces drugs across nine manufacturing facilities in India, Brazil and Poland, eight of which have been approved by the USFDA.
Shares of Strides Arcolab were trading at Rs 869.05 per scrip in the afternoon trade, down 11.86 per cent from the previous close on the BSE.