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Bonding with baby while focusing on personal restoration.
Brisa Silvestre is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2010 she graduated from Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, which she subsequently taught for more than five years. As her interest in therapeutic yoga grew, Brisa discovered the beauty and healing power of Forrest Yoga. She graduated from Ana Forrest's Foundation Teacher Training in Chicago in 2012, then continued her education through the Forrest Yoga Mentorship Program in 2013.
Brisa leads Baby and Me Yoga on Mondays at 11:30 am at the Durham Women's Clinic. It's an opportunity for mothers of babies to gently stretch, breathe, and move while in the company of their little ones. Mothers can attend to their own well-being with no need for a babysitter!


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Technical Abstract: An avian leukosis virus (ALV) was isolated from several broiler breeders that had a history of myelocytomatosis. Virological and serological assays suggest that the virus is not a subgroup A ALV, as antibodies to subgroups A, B, C, D or E ALV failed to neutralize the virus. However, the newly isolated ALV was neutralized by homologous antibodies as well as by antibodies to the prototype of subgroup J ALV, HPRS-103, a novel subgroup of ALV that has recently been described in broiler breeders in the United Kingdom. The data indicate the isolation of an ALV related to subgroup J ALV from broiler breeder flocks in the United States.

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NIC Watcher is a simple and useful Windows gadget that will monitor your Network Interface Controller (NIC, also known as a Network Interface Card) connection status.
You can set to play an alarm sound if the connection of your NIC is lost. You can monitor up to 8 controllers with this gadget. Just run as many copy of gadgets as you need and set up it individual. Also this gadget will be useful for monitoring your Wi-Fi connection with router.
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New Scotland Archives The Altamont Enterprise, April 22, 2010
A monumental time
By Saranac Hale Spencer
NEW SCOTLAND When the drum and bugle corps formed in 1927, Richard Stickley's father, a World War I Navy veteran, was in it. Years later, when Stickley had become a Navy veteran after World War II, he joined the group, now called the Yankee Doodle Band. At 82, the former percussionist still plays the cymbals while his daughter and granddaughter play the clarinet and piccolo.
Last Saturday, Stickley, who lives in New Scotland, was flown to Washington, D.C. with several other area veterans to visit the World War II memorial. The Yankee Doodle Band played for them at the Albany airport. The trip was sponsored by a group called Patriot Flight. It was "rewarding in itself" to take the trip with his fellow veterans, he said, and seeing the monument "brings back memories." There were "things that just get you thinking again," he said.


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Day Z, the popular ArmA II mod, have revealed some of the features that will set it apart from the original.
The chief improvement will be the inventory system. According to the developer, it "supports crafting, interchangeable clothing, degradation, tracking, weapon customization, and much more." In addition, when looting players must scavenge inside of vehicles, look for items stuck between furniture, pry open car boots, and so on. "Consuming your bounty now results in rubbish, such as empty cans after consuming your beans," warns the developer, "This is no mere gimmick, because your trash can be used to track you."
Eating becomes part of an expanded health system that takes into account physical health, blood, and consciousness level. "Some of the exciting developments coming include longterm play effects such as poor diet affecting your long term health levels," the blog notes.
Finally, there are major improvements to the environment and the zombie behavior. Cherno will be expanded to add two new villages. In addition, the top (north) map area will be bigger, and large-scale features are continuously being added to the map. Zombie pathfinding is being improved, and all zombie spawns will be server side - partially for security against hacks, and partially to prevent zombies "popping" onto the landscape.
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Plan B is a brand of emergency contraception that is designed to prevent pregnancy when taken promptly after unprotected sex. While Plan B is safe and effective when used correctly, it may cause some side effects and alter your menstrual symptoms.
About Plan B
Plan B is a brand-name of emergency contraceptive pills that are manufactured by the company DuraMed Pharmaceuticals. Plan B uses a combination of lab-created hormones that prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex by preventing ovulation.
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After taking Plan B, you may experience some side effects. Commonly reported side effects of Plan B and other emergency contraceptive pills include nausea, cramping, headaches, fatigue, dizziness and tenderness or aching of the breasts. If you become nauseated and vomit after taking Plan B, you will likely need another dose.
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Pistorius said in a statement released early Friday that he will carry the loss of Reeva Steenkamp and the trauma of the Valentine's Day shooting for the rest of his life.
The trial of the Olympic athlete starts March 3 in the capital, Pretoria. Prosecutors say 27-year-old Pistorius killed Steenkamp in the pre-dawn hours of Valentine's Day after an argument; he says he shot Steenkamp by mistake, believing she was a nighttime intruder in his bathroom.


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Are you basing your estimate of your own longevity on how long your parents lived?
A new study using data from people between the ages of 50 and 61 by economists from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that to be a common -- but not always very accurate -- yardstick.
Researchers discovered that as people watched their parents live to 75, 80 or beyond, they pushed out their own retirement planning commensurately. The study also found that the opposite could happen. Watching their parents die at a younger-than-expected age often pushed an individual toward earlier retirement.
For example, when a man thought he had a 70 percent chance of living at least to age 75, he kept working until he was 64. If he thought he had a less than a 50 percent chance of living that long, he was likely to retire four months earlier than his peers.
Researchers pointed out that gut-level math isn't -- in general -- very accurate. Longevity increases over time. On average, a 65-year-old man today can expect to live to age 84. Thirty years ago, men at age 65 were expected to live until age 80. Women's life spans are even longer.
That said, another -- unrelated -- study by the Center for Retirement Research found that two major habits could have an impact on how long we live -- smoking and obesity. The study referred to projections by the Social Security Administration in 2005 that predicted gains in life expectancy at age 40 of about 2.6 years for men and 2.2 years for women between 2010 and 2040. But the center's calculations suggest that if you smoke, you'll only enjoy about half those gains in life expectancy, and if you're fat, you lose one-third of them. If you're both a smoker and an eater, it looks like you could wipe out most potential gain.
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Tattoos can be very sexy, so it's no surprise many romance heroes sport them, and in a variety of intriguing bodily venues. They can also demonstrate something about the hero's personality, whether it's the rebellious mark of a contemporary bad boy, or a symbol of the suffering endured by a historical hero.
When I was compiling some of my recent favorites, however, I realized a tattoo was often a symbol of the couple's relationship status, and/or a springboard to a new level of emotional intimacy. With that in mind, here are some of the best fictional ink:
The Chief by Monica McCarty—This is the first in the series of "special ops with kilts", an elite team of Highlanders with specialized fighting skills. Each man wears the same dangerous symbol, a lion rampant tattoo, which identifies them as rebels trying to aid Robert the Bruce in reclaiming the Scottish throne. The hero, Tor, is also a twin, and has a more interesting tattoo, which his wife Christina discovers during what could be considered a "trust building" moment:
"What's that mark?"
Because he didn't usually have anyone studying his backside, he'd forgotten about it. "A tattoo from blue woad. I was given it at birth."
She nodded. "I've heard of them before, but never seen one. Is it a tradition among your clan?"
An intriguing idea, he thought. "Nay, it was to identify me as the eldest. It cannot be removed." He grinned. "I guess they figured I wasn't as likely to have my arse cut off as I might an arm or a leg."
She made a face. "Can I see it?"
He moved closer, his muscles jumping when he felt the soft pad of her finger tracing the design. "Mor," she said, then translated, "great or big." A naughty smile played upon her lips. "It certainly fits."
"Wicked lass," he chided. She knew full well "Mor" was an epithet commonly used to signify the elder—as "Og" was used for the younger.
Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson—Adele, the heroine encounters Zach, her first love, a decade after he took on a responsibility that ended up breaking her heart. He has a newer tattoo, but it's the older one she's having difficulty ignoring, ". . .the double-z tattoo circling his upper arm. The last time she'd seen it, they'd been naked, and she'd been running her hands and mouth all over his hard body." It's a good reminder of why she should stay away, but it's not just his tattoo that tempts her to get her heart involved once more.
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian—Dante is a member of a vampire special ops crew known as the Breed, and he is covered front and back with dermaglyphs, tattoos that the heroine, Tess, describes as "mesmerizing, a flourish of geometric symbols and swirling arcs rendered in a range of hues from deep russet to gold and green to peacock blue." She doesn't know his secret, or that she's moments away from a enjoyable life-changing moment. She asks if the tattoos are tribal-inspired, and he answers, vaguely:
"More of a family tradition. My father was similarly marked; so was his father before him, and all the other males of our line."
Wow. If the men of Dante's family looked anything like him, they must have wreaked holy havoc on the hearts of women everywhere. Recalling just how far down the tattoos went below the hem of the towel on Dante's hips made Tess's face flush with heat.
He merely smiled, a knowing curve of his lips.
Flat Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy—Rookie race car driver Elec Monroe has a tattoo on the inside of his wrist, and it's 56, the number of his car. The heroine Tamara learns more about it when he meets her kids for the first time, a very big step in the progression of their romance:
Her daughter pouted, but got distracted by the tattoo she found on Elec's inner wrist. She traced the numbers of his car over and over with her finger, and he let her, clearly amused. "What if you change cars?" Hunter asked. "Then this is stuck here."
"Doesn't matter. Fifty-six will always be my first cup car, so it's special."
And what Tamara was learning was that so was Elec. He was thoughtful, sentimental, loyal. She appreciated all those things about him, even at the same time it scared the hell out of her.
Ain't Too Proud to Beg by Susan Donovan—The hero, Rick, has a tattoo that is downright scary, covering his torso from groin to collarbone, and comprised of two winged serpents with dripping fangs. He dreads the moment he takes off his shirt, because he knows the heroine, Josie, will most likely be horrified by it. At the same time it's important for him to reveal it, seeking her acceptance, since it symbolizes his wild, misspent youth and a tragedy he caused, as well as his attempts to atone for his selfish mistakes. He explains:
"The thing is, I wouldn't want to get rid of it now even if I could," he said. "It's a reminder of lessons learned, I guess. And I've done a lot of research on the symbols over the years, and I realize it's like a road map of my life. I think those tattoo artists knew more about my destiny than I did."
So there you have it, tattoos that help nannies keep track of twins, serve as a reminder of a lost love, and act as a stepping stone to trust and intimacy. What are some of your favorite tattoos?
Donna Cummings writes lighthearted contemporary and historical romance. She can be found at www.AllAboutTheWriting.com, or talking incessantly about coffee on Twitter @BookEmDonna.


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Ty Powell took part on Saturday in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound former Seaside standout and Harding University defensive end spent the week working out as a linebacker, where he showed off his 4.65 second speed in to 40-yard dash.
Named to the NCAA Division II All-American second team this past fall, the 2007 Seaside grad had 8½ sacks and blocked four kicks, earning all-conference honors.
Powell was one of only three Division II players invited to the Senior Bowl. He has been projected as high as a third round pick in the upcoming draft.
A member of the 2006 Central Coast Section Division IV title team at Seaside in 2006, Powell was a quarterback and defensive back for the Spartans.
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Carli Orozco won her seventh straight judo tournament title while Richard Levin captured his sixth at the West Clovis Judo Invitational.
Members of the Salinas Judo Club, the pair were joined in the champions circle by Skyler Orozco, John Beck and Sarah Caplan. James Beck and Justin Caplan finished third in their classes.
Andrew Young
The former Monterey High and Monterey Peninsula College basketball standout has played in all 17 games for Texas A&M.
Young, a 6-foot-9 junior forward, is averaging 3.5 points and 3.2 rebounds off the bench for the 12-5 Aggies. He is averaging 15.4 minutes a game, blocking six shots.
Orlando Johnson
The rookie swingman has played in 13 games for the Indiana Pacers, averaging nine minutes a game.
The 6-foot-6 Johnson has scored 28 points and pulled down 23 rebounds, while dishing out 11 assists and posting his first NBA block.
Johnson, who set numerous scoring records in three years at UC Santa Barbara, led Palma to a CCS Division IV title in 2007.
Salinas Pony League
Signups for the Salinas Valley Pony Baseball/Softball leagues for T-ball, 8-under, 10-under, 12-under and 14-under will be each Saturday February from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Dorado Park in Salinas, and Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pizza Factory.
Applications can also be picked up at Homers Batting Cage. A copy of a birth certificate is required. Call George at 443-4319 or Nick at 235-3338.
Orlando Johnson academy
Tryouts for the Orlando Johnson Basketball Academy AAU traveling team for 5th-8th grades will be Sunday at the Seaside Boys and Girls Club from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Fee is $25. Call Robbie Johnson at 917-2264.
Monica Abbott softball clinic
Olympic silver medalist and former North Salinas High pitcher Monica Abbott will conduct a softball clinic along with fellow 2008 Olympian Natasha Watley for ages 10-17 on Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Salinas Storm House. Call 755-0640 or go to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Current of Romantic Passion
Jeffrey C. Robinson
Robinson's short and inventive essays are spirited forays into the center of the Romantic imagination and into current thinking on its workings.
Deftly probing the ambivalence of Romantic writers on the subjects of "passion" and "beauty," Robinson shows how this ambivalence is also central to the experience of the modern critic in Western society. Is the reader's experience of beauty in art an escape from troubling reality? Or does desire for beauty spur social criticism and reform? Does the representation of erotic passion, as a sign of social critique, exist to be transcended for disinterested spirituality? Or is such passion the very site of the struggle for individual and class rights?
Robinson explores the problematic place of passion and beauty in Romanticism's radical sentiments and reformist politics. Tracing the intertwining of desire and disturbance, of eros and subversion, his meditations encompass poems, novels, diaries; key terms (such as Rousseau's "sentiment of existence"); writers' characteristic forms of expression or habits of mind (Wordsworth's "or"-grammar); figures in literary works (Goethe's Werther, Byron's Lambro); problems of genre (the relationship of the Romantic poem and the Romantic essay, the problem of closure, the nature of a "scene"); and larger political questions (feminism in Romantic literature, erotic passion and representations of radicalism). Evoking the original meaning of "essay" as experiment, Robinson has essayed a topography of the Romantic landscape.
Jeffrey C. Robinson is professor of English at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is the author of Radical Literary Education, also published by the University of Wisconsin Press, and of The Walk: Notes on a Romantic Image. He is the editor of Keats: The Myth of the Hero by Dorothy Van Ghent.
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Big game in Detroit with the Wings trying to bounce back from an ugly loss in Boston.
The Rangers and Flyers are tied 1-1 in the series and now Philadelphia has home ice for the next two games.
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This week the world's spotlight was on Washington D.C., to watch the second inauguration of President Obama. Freelance journalist -- and former local -- Robert Baird dishes on the best secret spots in the Capital.
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As a native English speaker I was hardly expecting language difficulties in the US, a nation that's smeared my mother tongue across the globe like Coca-Cola on a Southern-glazed ham. Yet my wife and I had a heck of a time getting coffee up, eggs easy over and our point across in a recent trip.
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As the Big Apple itself rotted in the 1970s and 80s, so too did Coney Island. Once the global synonym for fun, for decades it mouldered through slow decline, a byword for urban decay. Fairy floss and hoopla gave way to hoods, graffiti and gang-banging.
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Today I learned how to cook the tasty dish, Pescado a la Veracruzana, at my favourite Mexican restaurant. That was at midday. It's nearly midnight in New York and I'm still on a high. Sustaining this level of ecstasy usually costs a lot more than what I paid for lunch.
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When we first started planning our trip, Utah was a state I casually mentioned wanting to see -- mostly out of a morbid curiosity about strict Western religions and some photos I'd seen of Salt Lake City. So we added it to the itinerary and no matter which way we flipped the direction of our trip, Halloween fell during our stay in SLC.
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During my first Thanksgiving in the US, I set aside my usual cynicism about retailers using the holidays to boost revenue.
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While I didn't manage to find myself there, Death Valley certainly makes you feel small and realise how violent the creation must be of something so spectacular.
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Garda. Family-run Hotel at Lake Garda. For many years now, Villa Madrina, a wonderful Hotel by the Lake Garda, has been run by the Tondini Family. Our history started a very long time ago, as a relative received the piece of land (on which today the hotel is located) as a reward for his work. Since that day, a lot of work has been done in order to bring Hotel Villa Madrina to its actual standards. Villa Madrina is a 4 star Hotel in which the long-standing hospitality tradition can be sensed in every detail.We, the Tondini Family, do our best and engage us daily in order to provide our guests with a flawless service and an unforgettable stay at the Lake Garda. Familiar atmosphere and the unique comfort of a 4 star Hotel are the main features characterizing Hotel Villa Madrina. Pamper yourself with an inimitable stay, open all year round. Hotel Villa Madrina disposes of 34 large and spacious Junior suites, of which 5 Hibiscus suites. All of them have been carefully furnished and lovely decorated up to smallest detail. They have also been enriched by precious pieces of antique furniture, originally possessed by the owners or thoughtfully selected at renowned antique traders. Every room offers a simple but very fine ambience, in order to offer a peaceful and relaxed sleep as well as wonderful stay. In addition to that, each room also offers a wonderful view of the Garda Lake and is equipped with any kind of comfort: sat TV, phone, minibar, air conditioner, whirlpool or shower, hair-dryer, safe, covered balcony with small living room, rooms with communicating doors. Our Restaurant at Hotel Villa Madrina has been carefully furnished and enriched by precious details. The ambience reflects the simple elegance which is typical of a family run Hotel. A very bright and spacious room where, amongst other things, you will have the chance to admire a masterpiece in ceramics realized by maestro Toni Fertonani. A wonderful location where to try delicious menu proposals daily created by our Chef together with the owner itself. Together they create some of the best local dishes combined and enhanced by excellentMediterranean delicacies. Restaurant Villa Madrina is also very proud of it's important wine selection. Choose between full-bodied, aromatic, soft or sweet wines, which – as suggested by our maitre – can be matched with your meal or enjoyed after dinner. On Thursdays the evening will start with a very nice aperitif served on the terrace and accompanied by gentle piano notes. Private bio-spa sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, fitness, massage rooms and much more. Hotel Villa Madrina, is glad to offer its guests even more well-being and relaxing moments. The location is just right: wonderful and peaceful, surrounded by a unique natural landscape. Discover our new beauty centre Acquamarina. A little wellness centre where you will have the chance to try marine treatments for both face and body, different olive oil massages, get tanned in our solarium and try many other different services (facial cleaning, depilation etc.).Acquamarina beauty centre is also pleased to offer self cure treatments in order to keep on taking advantage of the benefits of Phytomer's products also once you got back home. Garda Lake Wellness Centre – treatments and massages: for more information and reservations please contact our reception. One of our staff members will be glad to give you suggestions and advises concerning the proper use of our products including sunscreen and after sun lotions. We're looking forward to welcoming you. (Hotel Villa Madrina Garda hotels).


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The European Joint Aviation Authorities has established a new Long Range Operations (LROPS) regulatory working group to review safety standards relating to ultra-long range flights. The number of engines on the aircraft is only one of many safety considerations involved, the group believes.
The recent opening of long-range flights over the North Pole (Flight International 20-26 March) has focused concern on the adequacy of emergency diversion airports. Currently, twin-engined aircraft flying such routes are subject to extended-range twin operations (ETOPS) rules limiting them to a maximum 180min single-engined flying time from the nearest diversion airfield. Four-engined aircraft are exempt, but the JAA says they should be included in new LROPS rules to cover non-engine related threats such as cargo fires or serious onboard medical emergencies. The JAA says: "The number of engines is not the issue. We're only considering safety-related questions. There can be no reduction in safety for a transpolar route [compared with short-haul] and we're not convinced that is the case at present."
The authority expresses doubts about the adequacy of diversion airports such as Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen in the Arctic Sea, north of Norway. The 45m (150ft) wide runway, with no manoeuvring space at its end, is at the base of a deep glacial valley. "The challenge for a 747 pilot making an emergency landing at this airport for the first time, at night, in 20í below, is worrying," says a source.
As well as European states, the LROPS initiative includes Airbus, Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration. Boeing and the FAA have also formed a separate group studying long-range issues, but the JAA says the European approach is "broader based".
Vice president of Airbus' product integrity division Wolfgang Didszuhn says: "By 2010, traffic growth in the extreme areas [Arctic, Siberia, Himalayas, Antarctic, South Pacific] will present a serious challenge for operational safety." He claims that the diversion rate for twins from cruising altitude on flights of more than 5h is "about double" that for quads, for which the diversion rate is "around 11 per million flight hours". He adds: "We're working very closely with the USA. All of us are pulling in the same direction."
Airbus, which is about to begin flight testing its new long-range four-engined A340-600, wants LROPS to become the long-range standard for all aircraft operating "in areas where survivability is uncertain". It says LROPS criteria "should control the design, maintenance and operation of aircraft to ensure that diversions are not needed at all". The JAA, however, points to cargo fires as an example of the kind of non-engine emergency that would require an immediate diversion to an Arctic airport where passengers might have to use emergency exit slides.


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At the loading dock, hard working individuals load a semi trailer with your new television, stereo system and personal computer. There is a dependency in this process: it is that your favorite electronics store has a loading dock that will be able to accommodate the size of the semi. If the semi were to arrive to the store and the location of receiving deliveries is only the size of a one-car garage it may either result in a refused delivery or a lot of manual work to perform the task of unloading the semi.
This experience is a shared one between semi drivers and database administrators. We pack up data from one database and deliver it to another. Not always does the proverbial loading dock meet the needs of the data that is being delivered. Consider the datetime data type for an example.
The datetime data type is one in which we are all familiar. It has been part of the data type options for quite sometime. The range of dates that can be stored in this data type is from January 1, 1753 through December 31, 9999. The release of SQL Server 2008 a collection of date data types were introduced: date, datetime2, and datetimeoffset; all of which provide an accepted date range from January 1, 0001 through December 31, 9999. The expansion of date range for these new date data types provides compliance with ANSI 92 SQL Standard for the Gregorian calendar. This also presents a challenge when shipping data from a SQL Server 2008 database, which is using the date data type, to a SQL Server 2005 database, which is using the datetime data type.
This situation can be illustrated through the execution of the following code:
DECLARE @Date DATE;
DECLARE @Datetime DATETIME;
SET @Date = '10/24/1492′;
SET @Datetime = @Date
The resulting error that occurs is:
The conversion of date data type to a datetime type resulted in an out-of-range value.
The quick and easy reply might be to upgrade the SQL Server 2005 database to SQL Server 2008 and change the data type of the column in question. While this is certainly a valid option, not always is making such changes to the receiving database within our realm of control or the desire of the business.
Data type modifications, such as varchar or numeric could provide a means of resolving this issue, but this conversion does loose some date characteristics that are valuable, such as ordering of dates and the use of date methods like DATEDIFF.
In essence, the resolution of this issue resides in an application of some minor business logic and compromise with the data that is being sent. It could be determined that since the receiving database does not allow October 24, 1492 that it has no functional use for dates preceding January 1, 1753. Therefore, these rows could be filtered out of the data that is being delivered. Another option could be to return NULL or another date in the date column to substitute out of range dates; thus, delivering the row but with a compatible, although less than accurate, data value. An illustration of such a statement would be:
DECLARE @Date DATE;
DECLARE @Datetime DATETIME;
SET @Date = '10/24/1492′;
SET @Datetime = (CASE WHEN @Date < '1753-01-01' THEN '1753-01-01' ELSE @Date END);
SELECT @Datetime
The latter solution noted above certainly does not settle well for those of us who are concerned with data integrity. It certainly should not be the option executed as your default response, nor should it be implemented without the exclusion of the options noted prior. However, it does offer a solution that could be mutually acceptable depending on the data's use. The key factor here is to work closely with those who are requesting the delivery of data. Before packing up your semi gain an understanding of the dock to which you are delivering. The time taken here could save your driver a load of sweat.


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Moore: Two reasons to believe Cowboys can be a playoff team in 2014
Beat writer David Moore answered questions in a chat Tuesday. Here are some highlights.
Question: Why is Garrett so reluctant to commit to the running game?
David Moore: I understood in 2011 and 2012 why Garrett didn't commit to the running game more than he did. The state of the offensive line in those seasons and Murray's injuries made it difficult. But as the 2013 season wore on, it was almost as if Garrett and offensive coordinator Bill Callahan didn't believe their eyes. The running game had been so inconsistent for so long, once it did produce over a prolonged stretch both men still treated it as a mirage or something that wouldn't continue. I believe that hurt the team in the final weeks of the regular season. Every offensive coach has tendencies. Garrett's default mode on offense is the pass. The same goes for Linehan. That doesn't mean the Cowboys should ignore the run to the level they have in recent seasons.
Question: If you could read Jason Garrett's mind, what gives him more hope that 2014 will be any better than any of the last three years?
David Moore: Actually, I can read Jason Garrett's mind and I can tell you this - it's a process. What gives him hope? A healthy offensive until that has one more year together and one that will be sparked by Linehan's ideas. A belief that the injuries that have ravaged the defensive side of the ball will abate. This group ranked last in the league in defense last season. If it can climb 10 to 15 spots to the middle of the pack, Garrett believes that improvement - along with a good offense - can get this team back into the playoffs.
Question: If DeMarco Murray gets injured again, isn't it time to move on?
David Moore: Murray only missed two games this past season and came back strong. Every team in the league must assume it will be without it's starting running back - or have him at less than 100 percent - for a game or two every season. It's where you miss him for 5 to 6 games a season that you have a problem. If Murray misses five or more games in 2014, you can make a strong argument it will be time to move on.


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When implemented correctly, Scrum can help you control risk, manage projects, and develop products better and faster than you thought possible.
But in order to do so there are several major pitfalls you need to avoid, advises Dr. Jeff Sutherland, CEO of Scrum Inc., in this short video.
One of the mistakes you need to sidestep is releasing your product without proper customer feedback and certainty that your product's features are ones the customers actually want. Another common mistake is the failure of managers to get involved with their teams. If this is the case, there needs to be a shift in management mindset — managers need to get in the habit of actively helping teams be great, rather than simply waiting for a report on the results.
For more info on common Scrum pitfalls and how to avoid them, watch the full video from OpenView Labs.


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What do you name a two-headed turtle that can fit in the palm in your hand?
How about Thelma and Louise?
The two were born last week at the San Antonio Zoo.
Curator of reptiles, Criag Pelke, says it's doing well on display and " eating with both heads."
According to Pelke, Thelma and Louise are actually twins that didn't develop quite right.
Flashback: Family finds two-headed snake
Morning Express with Robin Meade airs Monday through Friday at 6 a.m. ET on HLN. Like the show on Facebook, follow on Twitter: @MorningExp.


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After the injured Russell Westbrook played his last game, the Thunder were tied with the Blazers atop the Northwest Division at 23-5. Since then, Oklahoma City has opened a four-game lead, even though Portland has been largely healthy. While the Blazers defense could use a boost if they're to catch the Thunder, it'll have to come from within, since coach Terry Stotts doesn't expect the team will make any changes at the deadline, as he tells Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Here's more from the Northwest:
- Danilo Gallinari tells Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post that he thinks he could have played on his surgically repaired left knee this season, but he says it wasn't fully healed and he feared he'd shorten his career if he tried it out. He instead opted for another surgery that sidelines him for the season, but he expects to be ready for camp this fall.
- There's no consensus around the league about who got the better end of the Carmelo Anthony trade nearly three years later, observes Fred Kerber of the New York Post. Some are withholding judgment until after the season, when the draft choice New York still owes the Nuggets could become this year's No. 1 overall pick.
- The Thunder have assigned Andre Roberson to the D-League, the team announced. That makes it a half-dozen trips to the Tulsa 66ers for the rookie power forward, who's still managed to start four games for the big club.
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Senate, Governor Races Battle to the End
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JIM LEHRER: And now, onto the Senate and governors' races, and once again to Margaret Warner.
MARGARET WARNER: In the Senate, Democrats need to pick up six seats to win control from the Republicans. Chris Cillizza from WashingtonPost.com joins us now for the latest look at the battle for the Senate.
So, Chris, again, less than 24 hours before the polls open, how does the Senate landscape look?
CHRIS CILLIZZA, The Washington Post: Well, you know, I think that the Senate is going to be a little bit of a tougher road to hoe for Democrats to take control than the House. It doesn't mean it's impossible; it just means it's more difficult.
They're going to need to win six seats. There's eight to 10 seats competitive here, but only eight of those are held by Republicans. So they're really going to need to come close to running the table in order to take it back.
MARGARET WARNER: Is it fair to say that the number of sure bets that they thought they had has shrunk in recent days?
CHRIS CILLIZZA: I think it has. I think it shrunk from four to two. I think the two that we would still say are sure bets are in Pennsylvania, where Senator Rick Santorum is in a lot of trouble. Polling has never shown him above about 41 percent or 42 percent of the vote. He's having a very hard time.
In Ohio, similarly, Senator Mike DeWine, a Republican, has really seen that race go downhill against Congressman Sherrod Brown, the Democrat. He is behind by 9 or 10 points. So those two are still very solidly looking like takeovers.
Two others, in Rhode Island and Montana — Rhode Island is where Senator Lincoln Chafee is running for re-election; Montana is where Senator Conrad Burns in running for re-election — have tightened, actually. Burns and Chafee were both given up for politically dead a few weeks ago, and now both appear to be coming back. Now, we're not saying they're going to win, but they look like they now have a chance. And we wouldn't have said that just a few weeks ago.
President Bush
MARGARET WARNER: And what happened? Was it President Bush going out to Montana? He didn't go to Rhode Island.
CHRIS CILLIZZA: Yes, I think different things happened in each state. In Montana -- remember, this a very conservative, very Republican state -- I think a lot of Republicans out there had doubts about Conrad Burns. The president going out there I do think helped to firm them up a little bit. Just remember, remind them why they were Republicans, why they wanted to support the president and his party, if not necessarily Senator Burns. So that one makes more sense to me.
In Rhode Island, it's really a very fascinating political dynamic. This is a state where the president's approval rating is around 22 percent. So the president would not be helping Senator Chafee if he decided to go in there.
I think what we see in that one is that the Chafee name -- remember, Senator Chafee's father, John Chafee, was also a senator, a very well-known name in the state -- that last name, I think, is really helping Lincoln Chafee close this out among independents. There's a lot of undecided still people who have not chosen between Lincoln Chafee and the Democrat, former state attorney general named Sheldon Whitehouse.
I think that last name is really helping him break away from the president. And people say, "You know what? I don't like President Bush; I don't like this war in Iraq, but I like Lincoln Chafee and I liked his father. And he's not that kind of Republican." So I think two different things going on, but the same end result: closer races.
Virginia and Missouri
MARGARET WARNER: Let's go into the pure toss-ups. I think they're two.
CHRIS CILLIZZA: Yes, I think we've got two. We've got Virginia, where Senator George Allen is being challenged, the Republican is being challenged by Jim Webb, a former Navy secretary in the Reagan administration. This is one we never thought was going to be competitive.
Jim Webb's campaign started as sort of an Internet rumor, a draft campaign. He's really come on, fueled by Senator Allen's verbal mistakes, the most prominent of them being when he referred to a Webb campaign staffer as a "macaca." So that one is very competitive.
The other one -- and the one that I think is absolutely the bellwether race to watch -- is in Missouri, Republican incumbent Senator Jim Talent against Democratic State Auditor Claire McCaskill. This is a race that, from the day State Auditor McCaskill got into this race, has been tied in public and private polling, still very close. And I think it's a race that's going to tell us a lot about the state of the country, where the wind is blowing.
In a neutral year, I think Senator Talent wins. Remember, Missouri tilts just a little bit towards Republicans. But if that wind is strong enough and Senator Talent falls to defeat, I think we're going to see a lot more Democratic pick-ups. I think that's the one that's going to show us sort of where the weather vane on top of the nation is blowing.
MARGARET WARNER: And before we close, just maybe a sentence on Tennessee. Has Harold Ford -- is it slipping away from him, the Democrat?
CHRIS CILLIZZA: I'll give you a long sentence: I think it is slipping away slightly, although his internal polling continues to show that it is competitive, and his campaign says that the early vote -- remember a lot of people vote early in Tennessee -- is heavily African-American, stronger than they thought it would be, and they believe that bodes well for Mr. Ford's chances.
MARGARET WARNER: All right, Chris Cillizza of WashingtonPost.com, thanks so much.
CHRIS CILLIZZA: Thank you, Margaret.
Governor races
MARGARET WARNER: And now for the governors' races. The races for governor, Republicans currently hold the governorships in 28 of the 50 states. Thirty-six states are holding gubernatorial elections, with Republicans defending 22 governorships -- those states are marked in red on the map -- and Democrats defending 14, marked in blue.
For a primer on what to look for in those races tomorrow, we're joined by John Mercurio, senior editor of Hotline.
Now, John, we haven't spent in the national press a lot of attention on the governors' races, but party professionals consider them incredibly important. Why?
JOHN MERCURIO, Senior Editor, The Hotline: Well, I mean, you just have to look back to the past 30 years in presidential politics. Four out of the past five presidents were former governors. They came to Washington from statehouses. So I think that both parties, Republicans and Democrats, look to the governors as potential future leaders of the party.
And, you know, I mean, we talk a lot about sort of the national party platforms of the Democrats, the national party platforms of the Republicans. But really a lot of what's being developed in terms of policy, in terms of the political machines, is happening at the state level.
As many as a dozen Democrats could win tomorrow in red states, in states that the president, President Bush, won in 2004. And as many as eight or nine Republican could win in Kerry states, states that John Kerry won. So I think that says that they can be very independent from the national party and that, I think, helps both parties expand their bases going into the 2008 presidential campaign and beyond, I would say.
MARGARET WARNER: So where do the Democrats think they have sure bets for picking up governorships currently held by Republicans?
JOHN MERCURIO: There's three that I think at this point are pretty much done. And I'll just -- they're two separate categories. New York and Massachusetts are races where I think it's almost a guaranteed lock for the Democrats.
MARGARET WARNER: That's Eliot Spitzer in New York.
JOHN MERCURIO: That's Eliot Spitzer, the state attorney general, who I think will win by 30 or 35 points over his Republican opponent. And in Massachusetts, the former Justice Department official in the Clinton administration, Deval Patrick, an African-American, is expected to defeat Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. Both of those are sort of traditionally Democratic states, and I think most people just look at it as though the parties are returning to the fold.
The third state, though, that Democrats I think are going to pick up tomorrow most assuredly is Ohio. And that's an entirely different situation. It's just the case where the Republican Party in Ohio is having such a terrible year that I can't imagine that they could win that.
MARGARET WARNER: Now, where else do the Democrats think they have strong shots?
JOHN MERCURIO: Well, there's two other races that we're watching closely where they are expected. Arkansas, which is a traditionally Democratic state that's trended Republican recently, Mike Huckabee, the longtime governor of the state eyeing himself a 2008 presidential campaign, retiring Mike Beebe, the state attorney general, likely to win that -- he's the Democrat -- over former Congressman Asa Hutchinson. And Colorado is almost a guaranteed lock, as well, Bill Ritter, a relatively conservative Democrat, over Congressman Bob Beauprez.
Republican strongholds
MARGARET WARNER: It's interesting that these Republican congressmen are not having a very easy time of it running for governor.
JOHN MERCURIO: Well, it's not a good year to be a congressman running for re-election or to be running for anything else. To have the word "congressman" in front of your name, I think, tends to be detrimental to your overall campaign. Generally, historically, though, it's difficult, I think, for a lot of congressmen to move to the governor's office.
MARGARET WARNER: Now, where might Republicans pick up a governorship currently held by Democrats?
JOHN MERCURIO: The only one that I think is even remotely likely at this point is in Wisconsin. It's still sort of a toss-up race. The Democratic governor is running for re-election, Jim Doyle. He's actually running against a congressman, so I'm going to contradict myself, because he actually does have a relatively good chance, Republican Congressman Mark Green, benefiting, I think, from the fact that the economy in Wisconsin is not great.
We also saw a Democratic governor from Michigan facing a relatively tight race, although she looks like she's opened something of a lead over her Republican opponent. But I think the best prospect for Republicans around the country is in that one state in Wisconsin.
MARGARET WARNER: And where might there be a surprise...
JOHN MERCURIO: Oh, gosh.
MARGARET WARNER: ... if there is a surprise?
JOHN MERCURIO: If there is a surprise, I think we're still looking at Nevada as a possible Democratic pick-up. That race has sort of exploded recently, because...
MARGARET WARNER: The reddest of red states.
JOHN MERCURIO: It is one of the -- well, it's the reddest of red states, but it has an expanding Hispanic population in the Las Vegas suburbs. Congressman Jim Gibbons -- again, another Republican congressman -- expected to win, but facing a tougher race because of a little bit of a mini-scandal that occurred a couple of weeks ago that he was involved in.
MARGARET WARNER: All right, John Mercurio of Hotline, thank you.
JOHN MERCURIO: Thank you very much.


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On Saturday, March 31, The Loft Cinema is screening George A. Romero's
"Night of the Living Dead." Harvard's Dr. Steven C. Schlozman, zombie expert, will be on hand to discuss all things zombie and his book, "The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse".
But before that you can chat with Dr. Schlozman on StarNet. On Friday, March 30 at 4 p.m., StarNet will host a live online chat with Dr. Schlozman.
He will answer your questions about all things dead and living dead.
Leading up to Friday's chat we'll offer up all kinds of zombie fun every day. Today we give you some tips on an awesome zombie party.
Zombies are all the rage these days. Google "Zombie party ideas" and you get over 2 million results.
We've narrowed that down to a few things we feel are a must-do for a successful and fun zombie party.
• If you're not the do-it-yourself type then BirthdayDirect.com is the website for you.
They have all sorts of party favors - bloody table cloths, coffin silverware caddies and zombie hands to decorate cupcakes, of course. You'll also find the usual party supplies zombie-fied - plates, napkins, cups, etc.
• Halloween is a seven months away but zombie pumpkins are a cute addition to a zombie party no matter the date on the calendar.
For tips on making these undead gourds look no further than Martha Stewart. She really can make anything.
• What's a party without some adult beverages?
The Zombie from YumSugar.com is a cocktail made with rum, grenadine, lemon juice and, of course, blood orange juice.
• Lastly, we need to talk about your face. You can't throw a zombie party looking all fresh-faced and gorgeous. You're undead and you have to look the part.
AMC has a tutorial on achieving that perfect zombie look from "The Walking Dead" complete with a shopping list and instructional video.
• Oh, and if you want to make your ice cubes look like brains be sure to check out these molds on Amazon.com.


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ELYRIA, Ohio - Elyria police are investigating a Facebook threat involving two Elyria High School students.
According to police, a parent showed up at the Elyria Police Department on Aug. 30 and reported that a student posted a threat regarding his daughter on his Facebook profile.
The dad told police that the night before he accepted a friend request from a student at his daughter's school. The next day, he received a message that claimed he had assaulted his daughter and that he would kill her next.
The daughter told police the student slapped and punched her in the face while she was walking home from school and off of school grounds a week before. The school didn't know about the attack until after the father and daughter talked to police.
The student was suspended for three days for a different threat.
The Elyria police officer showed the text threat to school administrators who both agreed that further suspension was required. The student's mother was also notified.
Criminal charges for aggravated menacing will also be filed through juvenile court.


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Card Games > Old Maid
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There are retail card decks specifically for playing Old Maid, but it is just as easy to play with a regular deck of 52 cards. In this case, one Queen is removed from the deck and the remaining 51 cards are used. Another way is to use all 52 cards plus a single Joker.
The dealer deals all of the cards to the players. Players look at their cards and discard any pairs they have (i.e., 2 Kings, 2 Sevens, etc) face up. Players do not discard three of a kind.
Beginning with the dealer, each player takes turns offering his hand facedown to the person on his left. That person selects a card and adds it to his or her hand. This player then sees if the selected card makes a pair with their original cards. If so, the pair is discarded face up as well. The player who just took a card then offers his or her hand to the person to their left and so on. A player is allowed to shuffle his hand before offering it to the player on his left. In some variants, all players discard after the dealer has drawn.
The object of the game is to continue to take cards, discarding pairs, until one is left with no cards. The player left with the odd queen (or joker), that has no matching pair, is stuck with the "Old Maid" and loses. [Wikipedia]
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The World from Berlin With Moratorium, Merkel 'Driving into a Dead End at Full Speed'
On Thursday, Angela Merkel stood before parliament and defended her decree shutting down seven nuclear power plants pending safety reviews of all 17 of Germany's plants. German commentators on Friday say that the chancellor has backed herself into a tight spot.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke before the Bundestag, the lower house of the federal parliament, on Thursday, to explain why she had issued an official decree earlier in the week temporarily shutting down seven older nuclear power plants and subjecting all of Germany's 17 plants to strict safety reviews.
"We will use the moratorium period, which we set to be short and ambitious, to drive the change in energy policy and accelerate it wherever possible, because we want to reach the age of renewable energy as quickly as possible," Merkel said.
The controversial move comes as a response to worries that Germany could one day experience something similar to what is happening in Japan. It is also being viewed, at least temporarily, as backtracking from a law her government -- a coalition made up of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU), its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the business-friendly Free Democratic Party (FDP) -- passed last autumn that extends the lifespans of nuclear power plants in Germany by an average of 12 years. The law amended legislation passed in 2002 that mandated a nuclear phase-out in Germany by 2021.
In her speech, Merkel stressed that "German nuclear power plants are among the safest in the world" and said that what Germany really needed was a withdrawal from nuclear power "with a sense of proportion."
A Cold Reception
Opposition parties have labelled the move a bald-faced attempt to buy time and not upset voters in the run-up to important state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg later this month.
Members of the opposition frequently heckled Merkel during her speech. In their responses, they were quick to attack the chancellor and demand an immediate end to the domestic production of nuclear energy. Sigmar Gabriel, the head of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and former environment minister, called for a return to the 2002 legislation's phase-out plans. Jürgen Trittin, a parliamentary floor leader for the Green Party, demanded an immediate increase in support for eco-friendly technologies. And the Left Party advocated for a constitutional amendment banning nuclear energy in Germany.
During her speech, Merkel also dismissed criticisms that her decree was illegal because it shut down the reactors without parliamentary approval. "The nuclear law provides precisely for this: shutting down a plant temporarily until the authorities have achieved clarity about a new situation," Merkel said. "We should not insinuate there are legal tricks where there are none."
In Friday's newspapers, German commentators discuss Merkel's speech.
The center-right Franfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes:
"The moratorium could turn out for Merkel the same way that perestroika and glasnost turned out for Gorbachev. She has made the weaknesses of (Germany's) nuclear policy visible, but she can't (yet) say where the consequences will lead -- that is, how Germany will get its energy after all of the nuclear power plants have been checked. Depending on what the risk commission decides, it just might be that not only some of the old reactors are shut down, but also the newer ones as well. This decision will be influenced not only by scientific data, but also by what the population is willing to accept. And that depends much more on how the drama in Fukushima unfolds than on what politicians do."
The center-left Süddeutsche Zeitung writes:
"On Monday, Merkel said that it was time to take pause and that the nuclear catastrophe in Japan has forced Germany to also reconsider how it deals with nuclear energy. But, three days later, pause was nowhere to be found."
"In the Bundestag, there were the same fronts as always. Merkel defended nuclear energy, and the opposition attacked it. If Merkel had followed her own advice, there would have been a different kind of debate. The chancellor could have offered to enter into a dialogue on energy policies with the opposition in the same spirit of forthrightness that she had called for on Monday. Using empty rhetoric, Merkel talked about tomorrow and continued debates of the past, and the CDU/CSU and FDP jumped right back in their old trenches. It was a disastrous failure."
"This break also could have provided an occasion for a new, more inclusive dialogue that also included churches, unions and all political parties. Now Merkel has lost her first chance to do that. "
"In just a few weeks' time, we'll learn whether Merkel's moratorium will turn out to be Merkel's fiasco."
Conservative daily Die Welt writes:
"Until this week, the coalition government obviously had no intention of immediately shutting down seven older nuclear power plants. Instead, one could sense that underlying their efforts to push through an extension of their lifespans was the belief that a nuclear phase-out was completely wrong."
"But, now, what's most important for the coalition parties is to shut their eyes and push ahead. When you look at it that way, (Thursday's) debate in the Bundestag -- despite all the loud interruptions of Merkel's speech and Sigmar Gabriel's attacks on her -- wasn't as dramatic as it could have been. The opposition didn't take advantage of its opportunity to read the government the riot act, apparently because it didn't want to use the suffering of the Japanese to win points during campaign season."
The Financial Times Deutschland writes:
"Politicians occasionally make mistakes, and it's only human. It's also human to not be thrilled about admitting or correcting such mistakes. Still, (Germany's) federal government now has a chance to step up to this challenge. It should take advantage of the three-month atomic moratorium to fundamentally turn its energy strategy inside out. At its core, the new course should include keeping the nuclear power plants that are being taken off-line now out of service forever and gradually taking the newer ones out of service over the next 10 years."
"This sort of phase-out scenario would bear a certain resemblance to the stance reached in 2002 by (the coalition government of the Green Party and the Social Democrats led by then-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder). Indeed, the (coalition parties) should just swallow this bitter pill because of the advantages the scenario brings: It would force Germany's economy to start adjusting to the change and allow it to figure in the costs of doing so, which would be made more bearable given the earlier start. And, in return for these expenditures, Germany would get something priceless: an opportunity to phase out a technology with an unacceptable level of risk within a manageable timeframe."
The business daily Handelsblatt writes:
"With her sudden 'moratorium,' Merkel has driven into a dead end at full speed. In addition to costing her in terms of political credibility and power in Baden-Württemberg, the chancellor could also be facing a legal disaster. ... Without having a legal basis for her decision, the chancellor's political decision will end up being an unconstitutional act of political fiat."
"Likewise, a long-term shutdown will cost stockholders billions. Stock-corporation laws give executives at (power giants) E.on, EnBW, RWE and Vattenfall no other choice but to fight for compensatory damages with all the means at their disposal."
"For now, it's hard to see clearly how Merkel will be able to find her way out of this political dead end. ... At this point, there only seems to be one gleam of hope in this inextricable situation: No matter which option she chooses, (Merkel) will buy some time to perhaps even save herself at the ballot boxes."
-- Josh Ward


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Billy Joel Don't Ask Me Why (12 Gardens Live) Lyrics
(Uno. Dos. Uno, dos, tres, cuatro!)
All the waiters in your grand café leave their tables when you blink
Whoa-oh oh-oh-oh
Every dog must have his everyday, every drunk must have his drink
Don't wait for answers, just take your chances, don't ask me why
All your life U had to stand in line, still you're standing on your feet
Whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh, all your choices make you change your mind
Now your calendar's complete
Don't wait for answers, just take your chances, don't ask me why
Umm, you can say the human heart is only make-believe
And I am only fighting fire with fire
You are still the victim of the accidents you leave
Sure as I'm a victim of desi-yi-yire
All the servants in your new hotel, throw their roses at your feet
Whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh
Fool them all but baby I can tell, you're no stranger to the street
Don't ask for favors, don't talk to strangers, don't ask me why
Andale! [Hurry!]
Yesterday you were an only child, now your ghosts have gone away
Whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, you can kill them in the classic style, now you parlez-vous francais
Don't look for answers, you took your chances, don't ask me why
Don't ask me why
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With a stay at Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa - All Inclusive in Samana, you'll be on the beach and minutes from Whale Museum of Samana.
This all-inclusive resort is within the vicinity of Samana Zipline and Marine Life Experience Cayo Levantado.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the resort's 4 restaurants. Thirsty? Quench your thirst at a bar/lounge, a beach bar, or a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Make yourself at home in one of the 295 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features at this resort include wireless Internet access (surcharge), gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and ATM/banking services. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the resort's 4 restaurants. Thirsty? Quench your thirst at a bar/lounge, a beach bar, or a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is included.
About the Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa - All Inclusive
All-Inclusive Details
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Food and beverages
- Buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and local beverages included
- Limited gourmet or à la carte dining
Activities and facilities/equipment
Water activities
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
Land activities
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Aerobics
- Dancing
Not included
- Golf green fees
- Use of golf cart
- Use of golf equipment
- Motorized water sports
- Scuba-diving certification
- Scuba-diving excursions
- Snorkeling excursions
- Premium food items
- Premium and/or non-domestic beverages
- Airport transfers
- Childcare
- Laundry/dry cleaning services
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Wireless Internet access
- Activities and services offered by independent operators
- Offsite tours
- Transportation to offsite activities
Property Features
Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa - All Inclusive like a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool.
Free breakfast is available. There are 4 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. This all-inclusive resort also offers a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Samana resort.
- 295 guestrooms or units
- 5 levels
- 5 buildings
- 4 dining venues
- Breakfast available (free)
- Nightclub
- Bar on the beach
- Bar by the pool
- Bar or lounge
- Deli
- Kid's club (free)
- Cabanas on the beach (free)
- Beach lounge chairs
- Towels for the beach
- Umbrellas for the beach
- Umbrellas for the pool
- Conference center
- Coffee in lobby
- Dry cleaning
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Staff is multilingual
- Wedding services available
- Terrace
- Gift shop
- Beauty salon
- Onsite shopping
- Smoking in designated areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's club (free)
- Snack bar/deli
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 15 per day )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 15 per day )
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa - All Inclusive offers 295 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with hydromassage showerheads, and hair dryers. This Samana resort provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Private balcony or patio (furnished)
- Sitting area
- Minibar
- Television
- Satellite channels
- Coffee maker
- Separate shower and tub
- Hydromassage showerhead
- Cribs (free)
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Ensuite bathroom
- Connecting rooms available
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa All-Inclusive has a wide range of daily entertainment and fun for guests of all ages and all tastes, led by the animation team. During the day guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, a sauna, or use the hotel's sports facilities: From the more traditional (tennis, volleyball, paddle tennis, aerobics, etc.) to water activities, snorkeling, kayaks, catamarans, windsurfing (1 hour complimentary per day), etc. to motorized water sports (with charge). In the evening guests can enjoy the typical Dominican atmosphere in Pueblo Príncipe, located on the waterfront of Samaná village. It is a shopping and recreation center with shops, bars, discotheque and live entertainment. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Kayaking on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Volleyball on site
- Water skiing on site
- Windsurfing on site
Spa Services
The impressive spa is located in the main entrance of the resort complex. All the treatments and services are designed for you to pamper yourself and relax, to unwind, beautify and purify the mind and body.The facilities are hi-tech and have a "Palapa" (gazebo) at the pool, to get a massage or braids outside and in full contact with nature.VIP Couples Special: Includes a private hot tub with candles, flowers and essential oils with a relaxing massage. Spa Circuits: Steam sauna with aromatherapy and chrometherapy, shower sensations, ice fountain, relaxation.Aromatherapy program : Immersion in a world of olfactory pleasures and sensations.Special Therapies : Lymphatic drainage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy Massage, Hot Stones Massage, Bahía SPA Massage. Massages : Caribbean massages, exotic and unique Caribbean massages.Strong Muscle Massage, for athletes and for who like to enjoy a stronger massage. Back and Head Massage, Massage over the entire back and cranium to relieve tension and accumulated stress. Body Exfoliation with Moisturization, Exfoliates the skin to remove dead cells with natural products.
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
Resort Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets and service animals are not allowed at Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa - All Inclusive
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Resort Name
- Bahia Cayacoa
- Bahia Principe Cayacoa
- Cayacoa Bahia Principe
- Cayacoa Grand Bahia Principe
- Grand Bahia Cayacoa
- Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa
- Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa All Inclusive
- Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa All Inclusive Samana
- Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa Samana
- Principe Cayacoa


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FRESH DIRT > Local nonprofit uses a new technology that can help clean up the oceans
Remember that scene in Back to the Future where Doc (Christopher Lloyd) is stuffing garbage into his tricked-out DeLorean time machine that converts trash into fuel? Well, we may just be on the verge of a new era wherein converting garbage to fuel is an everyday activity. At least that is what a few environmentally conscious local sailors believe can happen.
On Wednesday, Aug. 18, about 40 people crowded into a conference room on Delaware Avenue in Santa Cruz to watch a demonstration of a new technol-ogy by local nonprofit The Clean Oceans Project (TCOP). The machine is a plas-tic-to-fuel converter made by Japanese-based Blest Co., and distributed in the United States by E-N-ergy. TCOP hopes to use the converter to clean up plastics from the oceans and remote shores. Cleaning up the plastic litter and garbage in the oceans has become a daunting task for the government, the private sector, and nonprofits because it is costly and can create even more pollution with all the fuel it takes to operate a boat on the high seas. TCOP, however, has found a way around this problem with the new plastic-to-fuel technology.
The groundbreaking plastic-to-fuel (P2F) conversion units are currently in a test-phase, but TCOP and E-N-ergy are in the process of increasing awareness in hopes that the government, private sector, and the public learn about its bene-fits to prosper from it. The P2F systems, which are no bigger than a typical dorm room refrigerator, can take types two, four, five and six plastic waste and covert them into liquid fuel, such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, and kerosene.
The boat that TCOP uses is outfitted with a P2F system that is fueled by the plastic they pick up. This allows them to be completely environmentally and economically sustainable. "The less we have to move our boat around, the less environmental impact we have," says TCOP Co-founder and Director of Opera-tions, Jim Holm.
TCOP and E-N-ergy representatives demonstrated their P2F technology to a crowded room on Wednesday, which included Assemblymember Bill Monning, Congressman Sam Farr, and City of Watsonville Mayor Daniel Dodge. "What do you need from us—the elected officials?" Farr asked Holm.
The TCOP leader replied, "We want you to know that this stuff exists… we don't want government money, but we want government assistance." TCOP is seeking government assistance in the form of providing land for base stations when their boats are docked and providing permitting for working in international waters.
"It sounds far-fetched when you think about it now, but in 20 years, this thing could be under your sink," said TCOP Executive Director, Nick Drobac. Farr agreed, saying, "We're going into a new frontier… you're one of the pioneers in this frontier."
Learn more at thecleanoceansproject.org.


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|Reviews for Ascent II (Sequel to Ascent I)
| Guest chapter 42 . 2/27
I just caught it! Lol Logan and Louise... Bob's Burgers. I guess they are meant to be afterall huh?
| Just 2 Dream of You chapter 28 . 4/5/2016
I freaking love this so damn much gjnsrkjfgnakjENF,
| Agest1 chapter 50 . 3/9/2016
I have NEVER felt as much suspense as when reading this. Seriously, I think my heart stopped a few times.
| QueenNaberrie chapter 55 . 9/2/2015
Awesome story. The angnst & the final forgiveness Lore received played out at just the right speed. I was kind of skeptical of reading the first of the 3 stories because it was about Lore. But Lore has become such a sweetheart. But don't let HIM know I said that. Hee Hee ;) ;) I guess Maddox at least did one thing right when he gave Lore a conscience. Too bad he can't give himself one. Ohhh. Did I say that? ;) ;) Seriously, though, I'm really enjoying these stories & can't wait to find out if they are able to help Data to truly come back to the land of the living. :) Reading on...
| ClockworkScales chapter 41 . 11/19/2014
Okay, I have to post something about the last few chapters.
I've loved the story up to the point where Lore is visiting Anna's family. It is painful to read, and I find it incredibly hard to believe that Lore would so willingly put up with Anna's family, even for her sake. He's not social, he's reclusive, so to see him meld with the family with such ease just doesn't seem right to me. The last few chapters have felt like a bad christmas special.
I don't want to be harsh (though I kinda do). I am incredibly baffled that the story went from making sense to making absolutely zero sense. I only hope the characters start acting like themselves again soon.
Sorry, just my opinion of course so feel free to ignore it, but these chapters just feel really out of place in context of the rest of the story.
| Guest chapter 24 . 2/9/2014
You must get a lot of high praise for your work, Ms. Gastrell, but I'd like to give you a little more: This is by far the best fanfic I've ever read; I'm probably never going to find another one as good as this one! I've always been a Soong-type android fan :) I love how this series gives Lore "another shot." It shows that people really can change. If only it were as easy as adding ethics to a person's brain, LOL ;)
| Alan chapter 55 . 12/27/2013
This fanfic is just as much fun the second time around. Moving on to part 3 with excitement...
| Guest chapter 55 . 9/8/2013
this is just too addictive! Really suspenseful it could stand against some of the better novels ive read. you truly are a literary genius. it is my uttmoat belief that id you were to write a real book it would be very successful.
| Nats Foxine chapter 55 . 8/21/2013
Hmmm... You hate Maddox for sure! XD
Nice work. Like it.
| Guest chapter 55 . 6/6/2013
Wow! This is one of the best FanFiction's I have ever read. The detail and character design is so amazing! I can't wait to read part three! part one and part two were excellent. Thank you so much for writing the story and PLEASE be sure to finish part III.
| Daniel Handler chapter 1 . 3/5/2013
Wow... Sammich. I bet you're fun at parties (weddings in particular). To the author I would like to thank the author for taking the time to write such a great fan fiction.
| Guest chapter 55 . 2/6/2013
Wow... wow... I am so happy I took the time to start Ascent I, its been two days since I started reading and I had a lot of trouble putting my pad down to go to sleep or actually doing work at work instead of reading this story. I finally finished at 12 last night and I have to say I was thoroughly disappointed that you had only finished a few days ago.
I now have to wait some time before I can start reading more of this story. I would recommend it to anyone to get them into fanfiction as it is a great series of books you have written here.
I love the struggle between Data and Lore, both feeling betrayed and the fact that you actually have Lore not getting along with everyone suddenly just because he suddenly knew right from wrong. I loved that the main crew wasn't just suddenly buddy chum with Lore, that some characters just couldnt give him a chance while other built friendships with him. Particularly enjoyed Chrusher and Troi's reactions to him. I enjoyed the lack of tolerance, the use of crew gossip, the grudges from just about everyone who had ever heard the name Lore(and those against Seven) from from just about everyone in the Alpha Quadrant. Too many authors paint the federation as such an evolved more tolerant place and seem to forget that there has to still be violence, gossip, greed and mistrust in the universe they are are working in as there are humans.
I also feel the need to comment on the fact that I didn't hate Anna, in fact I kind of loved her. Something that surprises me as I am very on guard with original characters, too used to them turning into Mary Sue I suppose. I enjoy that back story on her, especially in II where things have not been so rosey for her since Lore has faked his own death.
I very much hope that you continue in Ascent III and look forward to many more stories. Thank you so much for such an enjoyable two days!
| megumisakura chapter 55 . 1/24/2013
great story,im eager to read the third part!
| Hamm Sammich chapter 55 . 1/19/2013
To clarify, since it obviously wasn't apparent from my other comments, it is NOT the fact that "man" and "wife" are gendered words that I object to. It is the fact that the word "man" is not equivalent to the word "wife." It is "man and woman" or "husband and wife." The phrase "man and wife" harkens back to the bad old days when a woman essentially became her husband's property upon marriage. She became "Mrs. John Doe" and her legal identity was completely subsumed into that of her husband's. Nowadays we generally like to think of women as people, hence why more and more heterosexual couples are requesting the phrase "husband and wife" be used when they marry. It has nothing to do with gender. It's about both parties being seen as equals.
And yes, it's little details like that that will put a bad taste in my mouth. And sometimes enough of them pile up and serve to ruin the entire dish for me, as you might say. I was able to more or less take them in stride in part one, though the attempted rape was a big strike against it I have to say. And now with part two being taken into account, I'm sorry to say that these little insidious details have piled up to the extent that yes, I'm having trouble enjoying the actual story and writing.
It is not my intention to start an argument or to turn the review page into a discussion board, and as I feel I've explained my initial objection adequately, this will be my last post. I do wish the author the best of luck with her future stories, it's just that it's unlikely I'll be following them.
| Guest chapter 55 . 1/19/2013
i just have to say to Hamm, after reading your critique - What exactly do you consider good fanfic? If the minute details in this story were so unbearable, I can't imagine that there's much you do enjoy reading.
I completely support constructive criticism. By all means, the only way we improve is to have someone point out our errors and weak points. And I also consider myself very liberal and progressive. But to be so hung up on the "man and wife" line? In the specific weddings when the line was used (Miles/Keiko and in this fic) it was ACTUALLY a man and woman being married, and so it was appropriate and not offensive. Did it ever occur to you that there's a chance in the future, when all manner of gender and species unifications are accepted and celebrated, that they simply use whatever line is appropriate in each specific situation?
There are things worthy of critique, and there are times people get so hung up on irrelevant details that they miss out on something awesome.