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Obama Kennedy Center Speech: America Is Stronger After 9/11 (VIDEO)
By BEN FELLER & NANCY BENAC, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
(AP) WASHINGTON -- Ten years after the nation was unified in horror, President Barack Obama honored the legacy of Sept. 11 victims on Sunday by personally tracing the trail of the terrorist attacks, proudly declaring that the decade since has proven "America does not give in to fear."
At ground zero, Obama stood in solidarity with President George W. Bush right where hijacked airliners smashed into the twin World Trade Center towers in 2001. He touched the names of those etched into a bronze memorial amid the rush of its striking waterfalls.
In a field in western Pennsylvania, Obama strolled along a marbled Wall of Names that stands in tribute to the 40 people who crashed in Shanksville after fighting back against the terrorists. Obama seemed to shake the hand of every person he could reach.
In the rebuilt Pentagon just outside the nation's capital, the symbol of U.S. military might attacked by terrorists that day, Obama placed a wreath at a memorial where each of 184 victims is remembered. A brass quartet played a soulful rendition of "Amazing Grace."
And finally, back in Washington, after a day he chose to mark mainly by quiet presence, the president spoke of the pride of a nation.
"These past 10 years have shown that America does not give in to fear," he said. Nor to suspicion or mistrust or sacrificed values, he said.
"Our people still work in skyscrapers," Obama said during an evening ceremony centered on American hope and resilience.
"Our stadiums are still filled with fans, and our parks full of children playing ball. ... This land pulses with the optimism of those who set out for distant shores, and the courage of those who died for human freedom."
This was not a day centered on politics.
Rancor fell away, as it always tends to do on Sept. 11. Yet this anniversary felt different.
Ten years.
Obama's principal role was simply to be there to be there at every site as the nation remembered the nearly 3,000 lives lost and ponder all that has transpired.
On a brilliant, sun-splashed morning, Obama and his wife, Michelle, first walked with Bush and his wife, Laura, to the new North Memorial Pool at New York's ground zero. All four touched the names etched in bronze and silently bowed their heads. The former president wore his anguish clearly.
They then turned to dispense greetings and hugs to family members of those who died.
Obama read Psalm 46, which he chose because it speaks of perseverance.
"God is our refuge and strength," Obama said, "a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear."
Bush gave Obama a quick nod of solidarity after the president's reading. It was the first time the two presidents had seen each other since their Rose Garden appearance after the Haiti earthquake in January 2010.
A little boy, sitting on his dad's shoulders with a pacifier in his mouth, watched the solemn ceremony and took off his baseball cap in respect.
Obama heard family members of the victims read off their lost loved ones' names and bring their memories to life.
The presidents and their wives stood behind bulletproof glass during the ceremony, an indication of the tight security surrounding the day's events. In Washington, Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser convened a meeting in the Situation Room to review security threats.
Obama's stop in Shanksville drew spontaneous applause and chants of "USA" from those at the memorial site. Obama and his wife lingered at the site to pose for photos with visitors, greet children and share some laughs.
His mood seemed to brighten the longer he went.
"Thanks for getting bin Laden," one man called out, referring to the Sept. 11 mastermind tracked down and killed in Pakistan earlier this year.
The Obamas walked to a boulder that marks the actual crash site and stood quietly together in a field of wildflowers for a time.
"I think it's just important that the president shows his support for the families that lost loved ones," said Jaleel Dyson, an 18-year-old from Washington who attends college in the area and came to pay tribute to the dead.
At the Pentagon, the Obamas took their time mingling with memorial visitors and victims' family members, some of them wearing ribbons and T-shirts bearing the names and photos of their loved ones. Here, too, amid the sadness, there were smiles and laughter.
Obama, who was an unknown state senator from Illinois when the hijackers struck, has called on Americans to remember and serve and to come together.
"Ten years later, I'd say America came through this thing in a way that was consistent with our character," he told NBC News. "We've made mistakes. Some things haven't happened as quickly as they needed to. But overall, we took the fight to al-Qaida, we preserved our values, we preserved our character."
In the broadcast interview, Obama recalled going home after the attacks and rocking his baby daughter, Sasha. "Our first reaction was, and continues to be, just heartbreak for the families involved. The other thing that we all remember is how America came together."
Capping a journey of heavy emotion, Obama said in the nighttime event in Washington that the legacy of 9/11 will be that the country took an enormous blow and emerged stronger. He said the Americans will remember that when they visit the memorials for decades to come.
"They will know that nothing can break the will of a truly United States of America," he said. "They will remember that we have overcome slavery and Civil War; we've overcome bread lines and fascism, recession and riots, Communism and, yes, terrorism."
Below, text of the president's speech at the Kennedy Center commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, as delivered:
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The Bible tells us, "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
Ten years ago, America confronted one of our darkest nights. Mighty towers crumbled. Black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon. Airplane wreckage smoldered on a Pennsylvania field. Friends and neighbors, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters – they were taken from us with heartbreaking swiftness and cruelty. On September 12, 2001, we awoke to a world in which evil was closer at hand, and uncertainty clouded our future.
In the decade since, much has changed for Americans. We've known war and recession, passionate debates and political divides. We can never get back the lives that were lost on that day, or the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the wars that followed.
And yet today, it is worth remembering what has not changed. Our character as a nation has not changed. Our faith – in God and each other – that has not changed. Our belief in America, born of a timeless ideal that men and women should govern themselves; that all people are created equal, and deserve the same freedom to determine their own destiny – that belief, through tests and trials, has only been strengthened.
These past 10 years have shown that America does not give in to fear. The rescue workers who rushed to the scene; the firefighters who charged up the stairs; the passengers who stormed the cockpit – these patriots defined the very nature of courage. Over the years we have also seen a more quiet form of heroism – in the ladder company that lost so many men and still suits up and saves lives every day; the businesses that have rebuilt from nothing; the burn victim who has bounced back; the families that press on.
Last spring, I received a letter from a woman named Suzanne Swaine. She had lost her husband and brother in the Twin Towers, and said that she had been robbed of "so many would-be proud moments where a father watches their child graduate, or tend goal in a lacrosse game, or succeed academically." But her daughters are in college, the other doing well in high school. "It has been 10 years of raising these girls on my own," Suzanne wrote. "I could not be prouder of their strength and resilience." That spirit typifies our American family. And the hopeful future for those girls is the ultimate rebuke to the hateful killers who took the life of their father.
These past ten years have shown America's resolve to defend its citizens, and our way of life. Diplomats serve in far-off posts, and intelligence professionals work tirelessly without recognition. Two million Americans have gone to war since 9/11. They have demonstrated that those who do us harm cannot hide from the reach of justice, anywhere in the world. America has been defended not by conscripts, but by citizens who choose to serve – young people who signed up straight out of high school; guardsmen and reservists; workers and businesspeople; immigrants and fourth-generation soldiers. They are men and women who left behind lives of comfort for two, three, four or five tours of duty. Too many will never come home. Those that do carry dark memories from distant places, and the legacy of fallen friends.
The sacrifices of these men and women, and of our military families, remind us that the wages of war are great; that while service to our nation is full of glory, war itself is never glorious. Our troops have been to lands unknown to many Americans a decade ago – to Kandahar and Kabul, to Mosul and Basra. But our strength is not measured in our ability to stay in these places; it comes from our commitment to leave those lands to free people and sovereign states, and our desire to move from a decade of war to a future of peace.
These 10 years have shown that we hold fast to our freedoms. Yes, we are more vigilant against those who threaten us, and there are inconveniences that come with our common defense. Debates – about war and peace, about security and civil liberties – have often been fierce these last 10 years. But it is precisely the rigor of these debates, and our ability to resolve them in a way that honors our values and our democracy, that is a measure of our strength. Meanwhile, our open markets still provide innovators with the chance to create, our citizens are still free to speak their minds, and our souls are still enriched in churches and temples, our synagogues and mosques.
These past 10 years underscore the bonds between all Americans. We have not succumbed to suspicion and we have not succumbed to mistrust. After 9/11, to his great credit, President Bush made clear what we reaffirm today: The United States will never wage war against Islam or any religion. Immigrants come here from all parts of the globe. In the biggest cities and the smallest towns, in schools and workplaces, you still see people of every conceivable race, religion and ethnicity – all of them pledging allegiance to the flag, all of them reaching for the same American dream – e pluribus unum, out of many, we are one.
These past 10 years tell a story of our resilience. The Pentagon is repaired, filled with patriots working in common purpose. Shanksville is the scene of friendships forged between residents of that town, and families who lost loved ones there. New York remains the most vibrant of capitals of arts and industry, fashion and commerce. Where the World Trade Center once stood, the sun glistens off a new tower that reaches toward the sky. Our people still work in skyscrapers. Our stadiums are filled with fans, and our parks full of children playing ball. Our airports hum with travel, and our buses and subways take millions where they need to go. Families sit down to Sunday dinner, and students prepare for school. This land pulses with the optimism of those who set out for distant shores, and the courage of those who died for human freedom.
Decades from now, Americans will visit the memorials to those who were lost on 9/11. They will run their fingers over the places where the names of those we loved are carved into marble and stone, and they may wonder at the lives they led. Standing before the white headstones in Arlington, and in peaceful cemeteries and small-town squares in every corner of our country, they will pay respects to those lost in Afghanistan and Iraq. They will see the names of the fallen on bridges and statues, at gardens and schools.
And they will know that nothing can break the will of a truly United States of America. They will remember that we have overcome slavery and Civil War; we've overcome bread lines and fascism; recession and riots; Communism and, yes, terrorism. They will be reminded that we are not perfect, but our democracy is durable, and that democracy – reflecting, as it does, the imperfections of man – also gives us the opportunity to perfect our union. That is what we honor on days of national commemoration – those aspects of the American experience that are enduring, and the determination to move forward as one people.
More than monuments, that will be the legacy of 9/11 – a legacy of firefighters who walked into fire and soldiers who signed up to serve; of workers who raised new towers, of citizens who faced down fear, most of all of children who realized the dreams of their parents. It will be said of us that we kept that faith; that we took a painful blow, and we emerged stronger than before.
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
With a just God as our guide, let us honor those who have been lost, let us rededicate ourselves to the ideals that define our nation, and let us look to the future with hearts full of hope. May God bless the memory of those we lost, and may God bless the United States of America.
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RIght 60% of America knowing that 9/11 was a false-flag attack versus the other 40% that were convinced that they were "muslim" terrorists.
Politically, we are factioned between conservative, liberal, and libertarian, half knowing about the Bilderberg 2 party system the other half clueless.
Then the half that are anti-FED and the other half that think there is absolutely nothing wrong with the way fractional-reserve banking is running this country.
I'd say we as Americans are more divided than ever.
I'd say the only thing that has gotten stronger is our animosity towards dissenting groups.
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I'm no Bush fan, but I have NEVER seen evidence that the government did 9/11. And what poll shows that 60% believe it was a false-flag operation? Cite your source, by all means.
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Mr. couch proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1950-1954. He married Bettie Thompson on May 29, 1954.
Surviving are his wife of Quinlan; a son and daughter-in-law, Troyce W. "Bubba" and Linda Couch of Breckenridge; daughters and sons-in-law Susan and Freddie White of Caddo Mills, Sherry and John Martin of Sulphur Springs, Pat and Phil McCloud of Greenville and Pansy and Bobby Yowell of Quinlan; brothers Audie Couch of Greenville, Coy Couch of Breckenride and Eugene Couch of Abilene; sisters Ann Vaughn of Royse City, Gene Toole of Dixon, Mo., and Dorothy Couch of Okla.; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
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Lincolnton City Council member Larry Mac Hovis has every right to question my motives in creating and presenting a proposal for new city wards.
After all, why would a journalist get involved in such a thing?
I was a little surprised I wasn't questioned along these lines when I initially presented the plan to the council earlier this month.
I hope council members will appreciate my effort in this column to respond and explain.
I began looking at Lincolnton's wards when there was a legal challenge to the existing map in late 2009.
After some very in-depth research and analysis, I found that the wards had indeed been out of balance when they were created in the mid-1990s and were even more out of balance after the 2000 Census.
The potential lawsuit was dropped, making the point moot. Even so, I had become something of an overnight expert on redistricting, especially in relation to the city of Lincolnton.
With new Census numbers becoming available this spring, I'd long planned to repeat the same analysis, and if I found that the wards remained out of balance, I would attempt to draw up a new plan to prove that fair redistricting could be done easily.
I also wanted this plan to show that all sitting incumbents could be allowed to defend their seats. I felt doing this would be in the interest of fair play, especially given the bitterness that followed the 2009 election.
My original plan was to describe what I'd done in an article, but present it only as one of many possible ways in which the city might create new wards.
As events progressed, I realized the city was on the verge of paying an outside group to do the same thing. I decided to offer my plan for actual consideration, saving the taxpayers several thousand dollars. I contacted the mayor about my work and he put me on the agenda for the May council session.
Hovis has asked why I drew the new map the way I did.
Mostly, I was trying to meet my stated objectives — balancing the ward populations, correcting splits in Census blocks, generating easy-to-understand boundaries and preventing political bickering by keeping all incumbents in their current wards.
Hovis has asked why a particular city resident who might be seeking his seat, Tim Shain, was placed in the Fourth Ward.
Although I moved many areas of the city between wards, I would have had to go out of my way to place him outside the Fourth Ward, without accomplishing anything else that got me closer to my objectives.
When I looked at the map I'd created, I was not blind to the political ramifications. I saw immediately that I'd put Shain in the Fourth Ward, which is where he is under the existing plan.
I would have had to redraw the map intentionally to stretch the Third Ward north to include Shane. I didn't see any reason to do that, especially since the population total for the Third Ward was spot on the ideal of 2,622.
There are others, including Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated citizens, who I've heard rumored as potential candidates to challenge for the two City Council seats on the ballot this fall. Under the plan I've offered, some of them would be able to run and some wouldn't. But that's the result of chance, not design.
When it came to drawing up the proposed wards, I put the incumbents, and only the incumbents, in their current districts on purpose. Everyone else fell out where they fell out, without any effort at manipulation.
Was this entire project appropriate?
There's ample precedent for newspapers doing exactly this sort of thing. Newspapers often generate public policy proposals that their editors believe are beneficial.
Newspapers for which I've worked in the past have similarly offered their plans for a wide range of ideas — hurricane response initiatives, utility line burials, special option sales taxes, punishing corrupt political leaders, housing suspected terrorists, school enrollment redistricting, exploring outer space and handling immigration. I didn't personally support every proposal, some of which failed and some of which succeeded.
But it's very clearly within the traditional role of newspapers for us to create, present and advocate such ideas.
Hovis has complained that, as I told the council during my presentation, I'm a registered Republican.
I brought that up solely as a matter of public disclosure. My political affiliation with the majority party in Lincoln County was always a matter of public record. It's also true, as I pointed out, that my boss is a registered Democrat.
And it's true, as I pointed out, that I often vote for Democrats. Case in point — I voted for the Democratic candidates for Register of Deeds and U.S. House last year. I also ended up voting for only one of two county commissioner seats because I couldn't find more than one person on the general election ballot I could support.
Like most voters, I'm registered with a political party, but I'm not a staunchly partisan person.
What does the newspaper itself get out of my proposal?
We hope our customers see that we are trying to save taxpayers money and present a plan that is fair.
We also have a stake in competitive and fair elections in Lincolnton and Lincoln County. We don't want to see any one party or region dominate. In case Republicans thought my plan was doing what Hovis has suggested and giving them an unfair advantage, they'd better think again.
We believe it's better for businesses like ours and for the people of the community if political uncertainty keeps our political leaders on their toes. It's not good for any group — R or D, EL or WL — to have a lock on power.
I'd like to see the City Council embrace the plan I've offered for the good of the city. I worked hard on it. I took some pride in it. But at the end of the day, it's their call, and I respect that. I would just ask that I not be assigned false motives or actions.
Frank Taylor is managing editor of the Lincoln Times-News.
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Tiger Ticket Share | Ticket Share Information | Frequently Asked Questions | Ticket Donation | Ticket Donation Information
Tiger Ticket Share FAQs
What is Tiger Ticket Share?
Exclusively for Auburn University season ticket holders, Tiger Ticket Share allows you to electronically send your ticket to another Tiger fan of your choosing. Each of your season tickets carries a unique barcode. During the transfer process, the original barcode on the ticket will be cancelled, and a new one is issued electronically. The recipient will receive an e-mail notifying them of the transfer and will instantly receive your tickets with a new barcode that can be printed using any standard printer for print-at-home delivery. It's that easy! Your season tickets will never have to go unused again!
Why use Tiger Ticket Share?
Support the Tigers – make sure your seats are filled for every game. Avoid lines at the Will Call window on game day to drop off or pickup tickets.
How much does it cost to transfer tickets?
A $3.00 fee will be charged for each Tiger Ticket Share transaction.
How do I Tiger Ticket Share a ticket?
Sign in to your online ticket account. If you have already activated your online account, just enter your e-mail address or customer number and your personally selected password. If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot Password to have your password emailed to you. If you have not activated your online account, click the Link your Account button. You will need your customer number and the PIN number listed on your renewal form. Once signed in, click My Account on the left side of the screen. Select the Ticket Share option under Manage My Tickets. Click the Share link below the game you wish to share. Check the box for each individual seat you wish to share and enter the recipient's name, e-mail address (both case sensitive) and optional phone number. Review the share details and select Yes to proceed or No to edit the recipient information. Select whether you will pay the Ticket Share fee and fill in your credit card information or opt for the recipient to pay the fee. Click the Submit button to complete the Ticket Share. Wait for the recipient to claim the ticket(s); they will have 48 hours to accept the ticket(s). You will receive an e-mail notice once the ticket(s) are accepted, rejected, or unclaimed. Once the Ticket Share is accepted, your original ticket(s) will be cancelled, as their barcode has been deactivated. The recipient will be e-mailed new print-at-home ticket(s).
How do I accept a Tiger Ticket Share?
Ticket Share recipients will receive an e-mail, which will include a link to accept the transfer. The subject line of the e-mail will read "Tiger Ticket Sharing Invitation". Open your e-mail, find the e-mail and click the link. Enter your e-mail address in the appropriate field and click the Accept button. Sign in to your online ticket account using your e-mail address and password, or click the Register Here link if you have never used the online ticketing system before. If the sender elected for you to pay the $3.00 fee then enter a valid credit card and then click Check Out. You will then receive an e-mail containing your Tiger Ticket Share attachment in the form of a print-at-home PDF document. Open the attachment and print out the ticket(s). Be careful when printing multiple seat locations that you print one ticket per seat location. Multiple copies of the same seat location will not be admitted; the first printed ticket scanned at the door will be the only valid ticket for that season location.
When can I transfer a ticket?
Season ticket holders can transfer tickets up to eight (8) hours prior to the event, but the entire transfer (order and acceptance) must be completed five (5) hours prior to game time.
How do I cancel a transfer?
A Tiger Ticket Share can only be cancelled prior to the recipient accepting the ticket(s) or after the recipient rejects the transfer. Sign in to your online ticket account. Click My Account on the left side of the screen. Select the Cancel Tiger Ticket Share option under Manage My Tickets. Select the link Cancel Tiger Ticket Share below the ticket(s) that you would like to cancel. Next, select Yes if the information is correct. You will be routed back to the page listing your ticket(s) and will see a note stating the ticket(s) transfer has been cancelled. Once a Tiger Ticket Share transaction has been cancelled or rejected you may transfer the ticket(s) to another person or you may retain your ticket(s) and use them for the game.
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A ticket can only be transferred and accepted one time. The transferred tickets cannot be transferred again. Adobe Reader version 4.0 or greater is required to open the transferred ticket(s) attachment. The deadline to accept a Tiger Ticket Share is six (6) hours prior to the game.
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Strawberry and Vanilla Pudding Recipe
Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding With Crushed Strawberries
OnSugar blog Fresh Tart does it again with another amazing-looking recipe for a classic pudding with seasonal strawberries.
If the only vanilla pudding you've ever eaten is from a plastic Jello brand cup, then please make this. It takes about 15 minutes to pull together and will knock your socks off, gone.
You can eat the pudding warm right out of the pan (Stephanie style) or chill it for a bit to serve after dinner (the proper way). Because strawberries are amazing right now, crush some with a little sugar (and a splash of booze?) and spoon them over the top. I don't know what it is about vanilla pudding + strawberries in particular, but for me, it is a holy grail combination that tastes of childhood, my grandmother's kitchen, and the world's most perfect strawberry ice cream.
If you are drooling over this photo as much as we are, just keep reading for the recipe.
Mmmmm, nostalgia.
(If you're loathe to waste the egg whites, then hold on until tomorrow for a recipe that just happens to call for four egg whites... Nice!)
Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding with Crushed Strawberries
Serves 6
1 pint strawberries, hulled and chopped
4 large egg yolks
1 Tbsp. sugar + 1/2 c. sugar (or even a bit less, depending on how sweet you like your...sweets)
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. whole milk
1 Tbsp. butter
2 tsp. real vanilla extract
In a medium bowl, stir together strawberries and 1 Tbsp. sugar. Mash with a fork or potato masher into a chunky sauce. Set aside at room temperature until ready to serve.
In a small bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in milk. Place pan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling. Remove from heat.
Whisk a ladleful of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks, then whisk the egg yolk mixture into the pan of hot milk. Return the pan to medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until once again thick and bubbling. Cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
Whisk in butter and then vanilla. Cool in the pan, stirring occasionally, then spoon into serving bowls and serve at room temperature or chill for an hour. Top with crushed strawberries right before serving.
Be sure to check out Fresh Tart for even more delicious recipes, and if you are a foodie too, start your own OnSugar blog.


text: Year-round horror haven Halloween Town opens the "Tribute to Classic Monsters" group art show on December 1. The opening night event is from 7 to 11 p.m. and the exhibit runs until December 30. The show features original artwork based on the classic movie monsters with artists ranging from multiple Academy Award-winning special FX makeup artist Rick Baker to film director and horror rock legend Rob Zombie. (Please note: Rob Zombie will not be in attendance due to touring.) The artwork will span many styles, from traditional two-dimensional paintings from accomplished artists such as Travis Louie, Chet Zar and Daniel Horne to three dimensional and sculptural works from veteran Hollywood FX artists, and other Hollywood professionals from animation to storyboard artists.Halloween Town offers the horror, art, and pop culture enthusiast everything from books and gifts to apparel and home decor, and everything in between. Its sister store Halloween Town Costumes offers all types of costumes, wigs, makeup and accessories year round just one block away at 3021 W. Magnolia Bl. Halloween Town is located at: 2921 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505. For more information, visit www.HalloweenTownStore.com.


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Katie Price reignites Frankie Boyle feud following his Paralympic tweets
Katie Price has sent out a harsh warning to controversial comedian Frankie Boyle, declaring he should stop insulting those with disabilities in case his wife has a car accident and winds up paralysed.
Price and Boyle have a rocky past, with the pair famously falling out in 2010 when he insulted her son Harvey, who suffers severe autism and septo-optic dysplasia, on his Channel 4 show.
But now, after the Scottish comedian posted a string of insulting tweets aimed at disabled athletes during the Paralympic Games opening ceremony on Wednesday, she has reignited their feud.
In a harsh warning to the 40-year-old, the former glamour model has told him to be careful about who he makes the subject of his 'jokes' as if one of his family members suddenly became paralysed, it's unlikely he'd continue his offensive remarks.
'Boyle's wife could have a car accident and be paralysed form the neck down – then we'll see if he jokes about people with disabilities.
'It would certainly change his life forever and open his eyes before he makes jokes.'
Boyle was simply cautioned by media Ofcom for his comments against Harvey in 2010, a punishment Price feels was far too soft.
'It's disgusting that he gets away with jokes about children like Harvey,' Katie added to the Sunday Mirror.
At the time of the incident, Katie said: 'I am amazed that Ofcom have not required, at the least, an apology to be broadcast.
'This strikes me as a further insult to my wonderful son and another in a series of failures in this sordid affair.'Boyle was surrounded in yet more controversy after he posted a string of insulting and offensive tweets during the Paralympic opening ceremony last week.
One shocking tweet read: 'Apparently the Saudi Arabian Paralympic team is mainly thieves #c4paralympics.'
While another he posted read: 'As far as the Paralympics goes I'm most looking forward to the equestrian events. I've never seen a horse in a wheelchair.'
But after a huge backlash following his comments, Boyle took to Twitter again to defend himself, claiming the tweets were a 'celebration' of the Paralympians.
'I'd say my Paralympic tweets are celebratory. I'll be joking about Paralympics same way I joked about the Olympics. That's my job yo,' he wrote.
Channel 4, who Boyle has worked with extensively in the past, have now moved to insist his tweets were not made on behalf of Channel 4 and were solely personal comments.
They have also suggested he won't be returning to work with the broadcaster any time soon, admitted he has no contract with them.


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Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Begins COMPULSION OR THE HOUSE BEHIND, 3/2
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company is pleased to introduce their winter weekend production opening on March 2, 2013 with the regional premiere of Compulsion or the House Behind.
The play is set in 1951, and Jewish writer Sid Silver is deeply moved by Anne Frank's diary. He is earnestly determined to share her story honestly with the masses. He becomes embroiled in litigious battles once publishers and producers become involved. Compulsion or the House Behind is a rich mix of history, entertainment gossip, and one man's obsession over a young girl's work of art that doesn't really belong to him. In a unique storytelling fashion, Anne Frank and her family are portrayed by marionettes. Director Hayley Finn states, "I'm excited to be collaborating with Chris Lutter-Gardella on the use of marionettes in the play. Anne Frank represented as a marionette illuminates the ways in which she has become a symbol of lost youth and the power of humanity. The string from which she moves also highlights the ways in which she and her story have been taken over by so many people."
Ms. Finn is the Resident Director and Lab Producer at the Playwrights' Center. She previously directed the world premiere of The Gospel According to Jerry and the regional premiere of The Last Word... at MJTC. Other directing credits in the Twin Cities include Hiding In The Open by Kira Obolensky (History Theatre), ADY by Rhiana Yazzie (Pangea World Theater), Permanence Collection by Kira Obolensky and Ed Bok Lee (Walker Art Center). She holds both a B.A. and M.A. from Brown University.
The role of Sid Silver will be played by Raye Birk who previously appeared in The Last Word... at MJTC. Mr. Birk received his MFA from the University of Minnesota. He's appeared in over 150 television shows and countless Twin Cities Theater Productions as well as regionally around the country. Bethany Ford (Photograph 51 and Women's Minyan) and Matt Rein (My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding) will also return to the MJTC stage for roles in Compulsion or the House Behind. Janaki Ranpura is puppeteer for the show.
Compulsion or the House Behind will run on weekends from March 2 through March 24, 2013.


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Fishing Resort Wii
- Publisher: XSEED Games
- Release Date: Nov 22, 2011
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Dec 15, 2011In spite of its slow pace, Fishing Resort has an awful lot going for it. It's beautiful, it's charming, and it's got a ton of content to explore. Most importantly though is that the game is simply a relaxing a good time.
Jan 6, 2012Fishing Resort is a very good package. There are a lot of things to do, and the world they're done in is attractive and inviting.
Dec 28, 2011Even if you aren't particularly fond of the genre, you will likely find some enjoyment in its engaging controls and large variety of fish to catch, which is enough to recommend the title to those curious about it. It's not like you have much else to play until Xenoblade comes out.
Nintendo PowerNov 8, 2011You'll need a calm mind to tolerate the slow pace at which everything is presented to you, but you don't have to be a fishing enthusiast to enjoy Fishing Resort's eye-catching scenery and the addictive nature of the fish-collecting. [Nov 2011, p.77]
Dec 12, 2011Despite the developer's best efforts to provide some side activities and an open world to explore, there isn't much in Fishing Resort that will inspire any but the most hardcore fishing fans to plunk the time in.
Dec 7, 2011We wish it had gone farther with its extracurricular activities, as its core enterprise requires nearly the same patience and stamina as does real fishing – but of course those who don't like the idea of fishing won't be barking up this tree anyway, right?
Dec 8, 2011Easy controls and various activities don't mask the waiting needed to get that big catch.
Dec 2, 2011XSeed's Fishing Resort, developed by Prope (Let's Tap) tries to spice things up by letting you do some things that aren't just fishing, and they do add a cute Japanese touch to an otherwise bland genre, but it still has trouble standing out.
Jan 4, 2012In the end, this on-paper depth doesn't translate well to the fishing experience, and the game's smiling aesthetic isn't enough to save it.
Awards & Rankings
#20 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2011
User Score
Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 3 out of 4
Mixed: 0 out of 4
Negative: 1 out of 4
Oct 14, 2012My score will be a little high for many people. As a father of 2 under 8 this game is great. The next door kids were over and that made 4My score will be a little high for many people. As a father of 2 under 8 this game is great. The next door kids were over and that made 4 kids under 12. The 5 of us spent hours on a rainy day, just playing, laughing and having fun. Let's be honest here people... If you want a serious gaming machine, the Wii is not going to be you first choice! So don't expect mind blowing games from a machine that simply cannot deliver them... As a family machine, the Wii is excellent. Unfortunately, most of the games are utter garbage. There are even fewer that are capable of grabbing a child's attention without being too complicated in the controls. This game is excellent for kids and fun for adults too.
Okay, Wii Fishing Resort. 4 players can go head to head in some fishing situations. Graphics are bold, vibrant and well put together. Action is alright and was more than enough to hold the attention of the youngest in our little group at 5 years old. Controls were easily handled be even the 5 year old. Casting does seem a little glitchy but not bad.
You are given a large selection of bait, lures, rods, reels, clothing to purchase. The aquarium you become the manager of is very neat in that all your catches go into here for viewing pleasure and you get to reap the rewards of visitors paying to view the aquariums. Boat trips, bicycles, kayaks, etc. Are all little things that add to the adventure.
If you are expecting Zelda like quests and adventure, you will be disappointed. If you want a game you can easily play with the kids or just while some time away, pick this game up. You will enjoy it. I also have the Fishing Master World Tour... I really hate that game. Wii Fishing Resort is miles ahead of that game in graphics, game play and all around fun.
I really hope they make a sequel with better side activities and the addition of fishing lines in the store would be excellent.… Full Review »
Jun 24, 2012I'm new to Wii and bought 3 games. This is the only one I've finished and have started all over again. I'm a 56 year old grandmother and II'm new to Wii and bought 3 games. This is the only one I've finished and have started all over again. I'm a 56 year old grandmother and I LOVE THIS GAME! I saw the screenshots of the game and was afraid it was going to be cartoonish or childish. I couldn't be more wrong. The only cartoonish thing are the characters and they're so cute. You can customize them 100's of ways throughout the game. I'd like more clothes but that's the woman in me. I loved being able to shop in their Fishing Store. The game play is great mini quests you can do. Now, I cant say enough about the graphics. I felt like I was fishing in high dollar fishing resorts from around the world. The scenes are breathtaking. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I've never played a game that made me actually feel like I was inside the scenery. This game deserves so many awards. If you love fishing or want to learn to fish buy this game and save your money on the gas it would take to really fish in destinations like this game has. Relax at home and feel the vibration of a fish biting from your favorite chair. No more worries about your fishing line getting tangled with someone elses. This game is better than the real thing except that you cant eat what you catch.… Full Review »
Dec 23, 2013So much fun! And so beautiful! Makes me understand what people see in actual fishing. The landscapes change with the time of day and theSo much fun! And so beautiful! Makes me understand what people see in actual fishing. The landscapes change with the time of day and the water reflections are gorgeous. Each of the many areas has a different flavor. The only odd thing is, it never rains!
At first it caused me a few pangs to catch such beautiful fish, but after all, they are imaginary fish and I got over it :-)
Choose your hairstyle carefully as it may be a LOOOONG time or never till you can change it in the game.
This game is sort of the other side of Endless Ocean.… Full Review »


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Viking Erin Henderson charged with DWI in Carver County
Minnesota Vikings player Erin Henderson was arrested for DWI after crashing his vehicle in Chanhassen on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.
According to Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson, his deputies received a call of a driving complaint wherein a black SUV was speeding and "driving all over the road" on Jan. 1. Shortly after receiving the initial call, deputies received additional information of a single-vehicle crash at the Park and Ride at the intersection of Hwy 101 and CR 61 in the city of Chanhassen.
Deputies arrived shortly after receiving the call and began their investigation. The investigation showed the vehicle was travelling westbound on CR 61 when the driver lost control, skidded over the center line, through a grassy area, and then through the parking lot before colliding with trees on the west side of the parking lot. The front of the vehicle was heavily damaged in the crash. The right and left sides were also damaged.
The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, Erin Nile Henderson, 27, of Eden Prairie, was not injured during the crash. Henderson appeared to be under the influence of alcohol (i.e., his breath had a strong odor of consumed alcohol; his eyes were bloodshot and glassy; and he had poor balance). Henderson was arrested for DWI after performing poorly during standardized field sobriety testing.
Henderson was booked into the Carver County Jail, charged with 2nd and 3rd degree DWI and Test Refusal, possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and violation of a limited driver license. The case remains under investigation at this time. Henderson was released from jail upon posting $12,000 cash bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 3 at 1:30 p.m.
• Anyone with information related to this incident or any crime is asked to contact the Carver County Sheriff's Office at (952) 361-1212. Callers may leave an anonymous message on the tip line at (952) 361-1224.
Citizens may also use the tip form on the Sheriff's Office website at http://www.co.carver.mn.us/county_government/sheriff/crimetip_form.asp.


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Metro sex column: I want to leave my husband, but don't know how
This week Metro's sex and relationship experts help woman who wants to leave her husband of 35 years, but doesn't know how.
How do I get the life I want? I have been married for 35 years and the best way I can describe our relationship is 'good friends'. We don't go out anywhere, we've only had one holiday in the past 25 years and sex, love and warmth have been non-existent for the past two years. He spends his time on his laptop while I keep up with the chores. If I rock the boat he can get very angry – not just shouting – so leaving a note on the table and clearing off would be my best option. He has told me before that I can't leave until the mortgage is paid off. Any ideas?
Our freedom is priceless, says Dr Cecilia d'Felice. 'You've done your time, you've paid your dues and you don't owe anyone anything,' she says. 'However, you do owe something to yourself: that you live the rest of your life in a way that makes you happy.'
And you've already made the first step, says Rupert Smith: 'You have realised that you want to leave him – it's the toughest decision of all.'So it's time to get practical. Both Smith and James McConnachie suggest you contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau to get an idea of what you're entitled to, and also to consult a solicitor about divorce.
'Of course you can leave before the mortgage is paid off, people do it every day,' says Smith. 'You'll probably end up selling the house, paying off what's left of the mortgage from the proceeds and splitting the equity. You also need shelter and support, so start thinking about people you can rely on.'McConnachie suggests contacting the charity Women's Aid ( www.womensaid.org.uk ; Tel: 0808 2000 247). He says: 'Women often experience domestic violence when they try to leave or propose divorce, so have someone else there with you when you tell him, or go with your idea of leaving a note on the table. Make it kind but crisply clear.'
This step will take bravery and Jenny Ainslie-Turner sympathises: 'I was in an eight-year relationship where I felt trapped but I did it, I walked out. He also used to threaten me but I decided I was sick of living under the same roof as my jailor.'
Dr d'Felice says you should start a process of transformation today. 'Write out an inspiring road map to your future,' she says. 'Start with something you have always wanted to do, however small or large, whether it is a job, a trip, a course, a makeover, an exercise class or a new home, and then write out the steps it will take to get to your preferred future. You need to experiment with identifying what you want and how to work towards it.'
For now, however, the crucial message is that you can leave when you want to, says McConnachie. 'Not when he says you can or when the mortgage is paid off.' So take courage and trust that as you jump, your parachute will unfurl and the world will be at your feet.
The panel:
Chat-line girl Jenny Ainslie-Turner has written several books on the subject and runs www.jennyainslieturner.com . She takes 60 calls a day from men.
James McConnachie is the author of Sex (Rough Guides, £12.99), which is more of a switched-on study than a hands-on manual. He is married with two children.
Psychologist Dr Cecilia d'Felice is a relationship consultant for Match.com and the author of self-help tome Twenty One Days To A New You (Orion, £7.99).
Rupert Smith has written over a dozen novels, including Man's World (Arcadia, £11.99), and thrillers and romances under the names James Lear and Rupert James.


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Royal Monica Hotel
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Royal Monica Hotel Introduction
Built in traditional-style, the Royal Monica is an attractive hotel in Playa Blanca. Set in gardens sprinkled with swaying palm trees, the hotel offers grandstand views over the sea and to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura. A fabulous mix of fun, sun and great on-site facilities, this friendly hotel is a superb choice for couples and families looking for a relaxing break by the sea. If you can't choose between relaxing by the sea or around the swimming pool, head to the spa for a touch of R&R for a massage or sauna. Alternatively, head for the hotel's attractive swimming pool area. This fantastic spot has sunloungers and parasols nestled on a spacious sun terrace, and you can easily spend a day here without having to move too far. If you feel like getting active, there's a good dose of sporting activities to keep you entertained too, plus evening entertainment and a kids' mini-disco to keep the little ones amused!
Royal Monica Hotel Facilities
• Hotel room for up to 3 adults consists of
• Twin beds
• Extra bed
• Bath and wc
• Hairdryer
• Satellite TV
Safety deposit box (charge) • Air-conditioning • Terrace
Sole occupancy, Sea view rooms, Suites and Suites with sea view for up to 5 (max 2 adults/3 children) available at a supplement
• Billiards
• Games room
• 2 tennis courts (floodlit available)
• Gym • Spa with treatments • Sauna • Steam bath • Massages • Beach volleyball • Bicycle hire available • Watersports available from the beach (under separate management)
All Inclusive means
• Meals: Full board with buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner. Theme buffets. Snacks 12.30pm-5pm. Show cooking.
Drinks: Locally produced alcoholic drinks including wine and beer and soft drinks including water 10.30am-11pm. Afternoon tea, coffee and cakes 3pm-5pm. Locally produced alcoholic drinks including wine and beer and soft drinks including water served during meal times.
Activities: Aerobics, aqua aerobics, table tennis, water polo and shuffleboard. Darts (over 18 years).
• Regular day and evening entertainment • Live music • Shows • Disco
• Swimming pool (heated during the winter)
• FREE sunbeds and parasols • Internet access • WiFi access • Laundry service available
• Shop
For Children
• Separate children's pool
• Hotel kids' club (4-12 years)
• Playground
• Mini-disco
• FREE cots
• High chairs available in the restaurant
Key Facts
• Main resort area: 4 kms
• Nearest beach: 6 kms
• 220 rooms
• Lifts: 1
• Child age: 2-13 years • Official rating: 3 star • Some facilities and activities may incur a local charge
Meals and Drinks
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Reviews of Desert Rhino Camp
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
Desert Rhino Camp review
This is a very special place. We really liked the fact that the lodge had partnered so effectively with the Rhino Trust to use tourism to help support rhino conservation and research.
The staff was delightful. We were greeted with a song and there was more singing and dancing one night at dinner. It was also the site of the longest game drive - ever! So much enthusiasm and a small number of guests resulted in a delightful stay.
We were met at the drop-off point and driven the scenic route to the camp. Luxurious tents on stilts and the feeling that we really were in the desert.
Highlights included the singing staff (to greet us on arrival and to wave us off at the end); Kevin the jackal who was neither tame nor wild and wandered around as if he owned the place; the 2 hyenas who came almost too close for comfort after dark; foot trekking to view the desert rhinos was very "real" and we found on both days; the "Scorpion" dinner, under the stars, entertained by singing and dancing staff. This was the hottest time on our trip - it must be almost unbearable in the summer.
There is other game to spot, but not as abundant as later in the trip. This is for rhino afficianados. Probably the most friendly staff we came across - they describe themselves as "family" and all are dedicated to the work of the Save the Rhino Trust.
Well worth the effort
This was probably our favourite place on the whole trip and I'm so glad we went there. It's not easy (unless you fly in) to get to but definitely worth the effort. We loved the whole landscape of Damaraland. It takes your breath away at every turn. The scale is epic and everywhere you are reminded that nothing much has changed here for tens of millions of years.
I say it every time because it's true that the staff are the highlight of the trip. They are always so friendly, warm, welcoming and fun. Here in particular they make an effort to learn your name and use it. And this was the only place on this trip that had communal dining. I am extremely shy so it is something that initially I find difficult but I also have to say that those places where we've experienced it have very often been the most pleasant stays.
If we had one gripe - and again, it's only a small one - it's that the food could have been better. Some of it was just fine but some was not so good. It was a real shame because, as it's such a small team, you meet the food and beverage manager as well as the rest of the staff and she was a lovely person and you don't want this to be a personal criticism.
The management overall was excellent and you got the impression that although this is a very small team, a team it is, and everyone went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. Such lovely people.
We would recommend this place to anyone and would go back here at the drop of a hat, if only it weren't so far away.
Desert Rhino Camp - the highlight of our stay
We went here to trek black Rhino, but this camp offers much more than just that. The camp is expertly managed by Elfrieda, this is reflected in every detail, from room service to restaurant and kitchen staff. Our guide Johann stood out as well, as did the guided tours.
We were surprised about the abundant wildlife with plenty desert adapted elephant, hundreds of mountain zebra galloping over rocky plains between Arizona-like table mountains, and all the antelopes, several hyenas and jackals, and roaring lions at night, making it an unexpected complete safari. It is so pitch black and clear at night that we could even distinguish 2 distant galaxies among the stars.
We stayed here three nights, and recommend this as a minimum as every walk and drive was different. A unique experience and one of the highlights of out stay.
Outstanding - highlight of the trip
From start to finish all the staff worked as a team to ensure that this was the most memorable of our stays in Namibia. They were full of fun and vitality. Great setting - "remote real Africa" - and not manicured in any way. Committed guide who enjoyed guiding as much as we enjoyed viewing a wide selection of game.
Really excited when Sheila spotted a leopard on our departure trip to Palmveg.
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This camp is a gem and all the staff were excellent, with Lillian {the housekeeping manager} being one of the most impressive people we met on the tour. The camp's small size and very remote location gives it a real old style safari feel that we certainly appreciated.
We stayed three nights so had two separate rhino excursions. Depending on where the rhino are browsing, the walk in to see them can be over tricky terrain but that only added to the excitement and the trackers from Save the Rhino Trust provided plenty of specialist information to add to that of our excellent and enthusiastic guide Johann.
Desert Rhino Camp review
After a fantastic flight from Sossuvlei over the dunes and then up the coast over shipwrecks, seal colonies and flamingos, then Swarkopmund, we landed in the middle of the rocky desert of Damaraland, with a herd of desert elephants patrolling the airstrip. We were driven to the camp, which is pleasantly designed. The rooms are large and very comfortable, with good mosquito precautions (even though there were no insects during our stay in September).
Dining is communal, but very atmospheric, with staff singing to you and dancing at the end of the meal (this is more fun than it might sound, trust me). Dining outside and drinks at the campfire are both magical, although the indoor dining area is less successful. Johann's tour of the night-sky is unmissable. Food is adequate without being interesting. Drinks are charged extra, and dining is communal. There is no waterhole at the camp.
The rhino tracking on foot is a bit of a lottery. The park is divided into 4 zones, and no zone is visited on two consecutive days, to avoid any chance of the rhino becoming stressed by too much human contact. While this makes sense, it also means that your chances of seeing rhino are dependent on which zone you get (some are far better than others). The trackers set off ahead of you, and then you drive around looking at what little game there might be, until the call comes that rhino have been found. Then you drive to join them and walk (usually a short way) to view the rhino from 200 metres away or so, for 15-20 minutes.
Try to arrange two morning treks to maximise your chance of seeing rhino in a good zone. We spent six hours on our first trek without sighting rhino, and then the camp messed up our onward flight the next day and couldn't fit us in for a second trek. Luckily, we had a truly amazing encounter with an adult male rhino on our short sundowner drive, at much closer quarters and for far longer (an hour) than would have happened on foot, so it didn't matter all that much. We also saw the elephants and a pack of 13 hyena after a kill. This makes the park sound packed with game, but it isn't).
Staff are lovely, although there was clear evidence of tension between members of the management team, and indeed between guides and the rhino trackers. The camp is now on the New York Times list of The Top 10 Places in the World to Visit, so expect long waiting lists.
Expert Africa comments
We were delighted to ready that overall these travellers had a super stay here and managed to have a close encounter with a rhino.
There were issues with the timing of their onward flight which Expert Africa rectified (at our cost) for these travellers. Flight time changes led to a misunderstanding about their departure time, and the option of rhino-tracking on their final morning was offered but as something of an afterthought. This led to these travellers missing that activity, for which we gave them a refund.
Marvelous Fabulous Desert Rhino Camp
Bons, our guide, and our experience at Desert Rhino Camp 'set-the-bar' so high, it would continue to be unattainable by any other camp. I hope Wilderness Safaris appreciates the gold mine they have in Bons. He is a boundless source of energy, a team player who when not out on safari was helping anyone and everyone in camp. He has great organizational skills, is excellent at prioritizing, a good mechanic (recognizing immediately what was wrong when another vehicle broke down), understands what makes for a good photograph, is sensitive to the wildlife and capable of getting into good photographic positions without causing them to move off, and he listened to what we desired, thought about it, then offered us many outstanding opportunities. Bons could be very patient, but he also knew when to hurry. Bons grew up locally, sharing a great love and respect for his community, with absolutely nothing artificial in his feelings for preserving, promoting, and improving the viability of the ecology in and around Desert Rhino Camp.
We were pleasantly surprised at Desert Rhino Camp with the variety and abundance of wildlife. Remaining on road, at most camps means photographs with little specks of wildlife or the back-ends of wildlife. Despite this restriction (other than for rhinos and lion kills), somehow Bons was not only able to get us close to the animals but also with them well-lit. The rocks, the geology, and the plant life in this harsh environment, make for a dramatic back-drop for wildlife photography. Stunning!
Sunsets were surreal. Temperature inversions caused the oddest phenomena I've ever seen, a step-shaped 'lantern' mirage sun.
The highlight of our stay at Desert Rhino Camp was, of course, tracking rhino. I was totally unprepared for our first encounter, when rather than running away, the curious rhino girls came closer and closer. Orders were given, 'Stop the cameras,'--silence--was followed closely by, 'Lie down!' One woman was overheard to say, 'There are worse ways to die.' Quite an exciting introduction. Our second day wasn't bad, but with a fairly large group, the rhinos startled off without too close or long an experience. We discussed with Bons how difficult it is to keep a large group of people close together, smooth, and quiet.
On our third morning, we knew from the trackers the approximate whereabouts of the day's selected rhino. I saw fresh scrapings and dung-flinging, so I knew a rhino had been near recently. But when Bons said let's go for a little walk, I didn't know we'd be in for an immediate sighting. I thought this was preliminary to the trackers and other guests gathering. Wrong! We were quite near as the rhino, Don't Worry, climbed the river's embankment. He was in shadow, but it was still a good sighting. But, Bons took advantage of a wind-shift and we moved quickly, as quietly as we could, from clump-to-clump of vegetation. We'd take a few photos, before moving forward and around time and again, until we were alongside and looking up to the horizon at one very large male rhino, and then the sun came out from behind the clouds, brilliantly lighting our subject. We were so near--my heart was pounding and palpitating--yet I was feeling relatively safe as a charge down the steep rocky embankment/cliff would be unlikely; the option of fleeing across the open plain would be much easier for the rhino.
After taking our images, with no more than a flicker or two of the rhino's ears, we snuck off until safely out of range, when we could freely converse again. Marvelous. Fabulous. Bons' intuition and ability to think like a rhino, and a photographer, were outstanding.
Very remote but worth the long drive
We loved Desert Rhino camp for its remoteness. We had an unforgettable stay. It is a long drive to the camp but you learn so much about the desert animals and vegetation from fantastic guides. Our guide Bons was a delight to be with over the 2 days. So knowledgable and such fun. We successfully tracked 2 rhinos on foot which was thrilling. The trackers from Save the Rhino were v efficient and lovely people. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with them.
It is worth noting that the pick up point for Desert Rhino camp is not at the Palmwag Lodge entrance, but another 3 Kms further along the road. It has it's own sign. The lodge is very comfortable but very open to the elements so v cold at night. Hot water bottles and rugs were very welcome!
The food was v good and they were excellent in providing alternatives for my son who has food allergies.
Desert Rhino Camp review
We added Desert Rhino Camp to our itinerary at short notice but the camp was very accommodating and welcoming. Our prime reason for coming here was to track black rhino on foot. it is a great experience, exciting and exhilarating but can also be hard work. We traversed a big distance and across a very rocky area which was not a problem for us but would be if you were less fit or able. For us it was worth the effort and we got to within 75m of a rhino and saw 3 others at a greater distance.
The camp is not a premier camp so it is more basic than say Little Kulala or Serra Cafema but is perfectly adequate. Ditto the food and service - wholesome but not haut cuisine.
It is always pot luck in terms of the guide you are allocated. Unfortunately our guide had only a basic grasp of English and was new to the camp. he managed to get lost and had no conversation or rapport with guests - not of the standard you would expect of Wilderness Safari camps.


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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Would you know what to do if an active shooter came into your workplace or school? UNLPD is trying to get more people to answer that question with a "yes". Monday they held an active shooter training session.
The message was clear: run, hide, fight. In that order.
Officer Koan Nissen said trainings like these help people fight back when there's a threat.
Back in February 2011 police got a call of an active shooter on UNL's campus.
"University Police received a telephone call saying there was a male person with two guns on the 8th floor of Oldfather Hall," then Assistant Chief Carl Oestmann said at the time.
Three years later, and several terrifying school shootings around the country, UNLPD tries to hold as many training sessions as it can to teach students and staff how to stay safe.
"I want to make sure that our community had the resources they needed to have in the unlikely event of an active shooter event," said Nissen.
That's what brought Kara Danforth to the training.
"It's extremely important for us many members of the UNL community to have that knowledge because you never know when you might need it," she said.
Danforth isn't a stranger to crisis situations. She said she's experienced a few incidents. None catastrophic, but all scary.
"It's panicky, but if you stay calm and learn to just breath and get through it and stay calm and not let your emotions take place that's really helpful," she said.
Today's session had only six people, but Nissen said that's not a problem.
If I can't get to the students, perhaps I can get to the professors or the professional staff who have the ability to reciprocate and put this information back out," said Nissen.
There will be another active shooter training Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Nebraska Union in the Heritage Room.


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Kimi Raikkonen's Formula One comeback with Lotus has come to a disappointing end two races early.
But Raikkonen's return to the sport with Lotus has been a clear success, including two grand prix victories and a record-breaking run of points finishes.
As Renault, Lotus had suffered a poor 2011 season, due in part to losing lead driver Robert Kubica during the off-season due to injury. After scoring podiums in the opening two races of the year they never troubled the top three again as their radical front-exiting exhausts failed to deliver the expected gains in performance.
For 2012 the newly-renamed Lotus team tempted Raikkonen back from a two-year sabbatical to fill the hole left by Kubica's absence. It quickly proved to be a productive relationship.
Results didn't come immediately: Raikkonen was eliminated in Q1 in his comeback at Melbourne and dropped out of the points with degrading tyres in China. But at the very next race he pushed Sebastian Vettel hard for victory and took second – the first podium since his return. Remarkably, it began a record-breaking run of 27 consecutive points finishes.
Consistent points-scoring kept Raikkonen in the hunt for the title against better-equipped rivals such as Vettel. All that was missing was a comeback victory and in Abu Dhabi it finally arrived.
Raikkonen was poised to pounce when trouble struck race leader Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages. After brushing aside the warnings of his race engineer to preserve his car with the immediately immortalised words "I know what I'm doing", Raikkonen kept Fernando Alonso back to score the first win for a car bearing the name Lotus in 25 years.
He began his second season with the team on a similar high, winning again in Australia. Lotus's championship chances looked very promising in the opening weeks of the championship as teams came to terms with Pirelli's most aggressive generation of tyres. The E21 proved especially kind to them, but as the season progressed and their rivals grew more familiar with the tyres, Lotus's edge gradually diminished, and they haven't won another race since.
The mid-season change to a more conservative tyre construction on safety grounds did not aid their cause, particularly in the case of Raikkonen, who was doubly stung by new restrictions on camber and other tyre set-up variables. His increasingly confident team mate Romain Grosjean grew more threatening, particularly in Korea, where Raikkonen produced an inspired and opportunistic pass to take second place off the other Lotus.
But what ultimately drove Raikkonen from the team was not performance but money. He admitted as much after his return to Ferrari in 2014 was announced, and on the Abu Dhabi race weekend revealed he had received no money from the team all year.
Frustrations had come to the surface in India where Raikkonen, increasingly troubled by his tyres, was slow to respond to his team's instructions to let Grosjean through and forced his team mate off the road at one point.
Angry words were exchanged on the radio for which Lotus later apologised. That seemed a surprising step at the time as it's not unusual for emotions to run high on the team radio, nor for colourful language to be employed. Once the context of Raikkonen's payment shortfall was known Lotus's eagerness to placate their driver made rather more sense.
Abu Dhabi, the scene of their shared victory 12 months earlier, turned out to be Raikkonen's final race weekend for Lotus. It was an unmitigated disaster.
Raikkonen was thrown out of qualifying due to a technical infringement, one the team had fallen foul of previously with Grosjean's car, but which the stewards were unwilling to tolerate a repeat of. Having chosen to start at the back of the grid rather from the pits, Raikkonen's race ended when he nudged Giedo van der Garde's Caterham at the first corner, breaking his suspension.
One week later Lotus confirmed his time with them was at an end, citing a need for Raikkonen to undergo back surgery before beginning his 2014 campaign with Ferrari. Under the circumstances it's not surprising many have seen an element of convenience in the timing of the news, though Raikkonen did suffer back pain during the Singapore race weekend.
Raikkonen and Lotus always seemed well suited to each other. They understood his preference to turn up, drive and then leave, and accommodated it as far as was practical. The team's irreverent social media presence perfected the art of bringing humour to anything involving their undemonstrative yet hero-worshipped star.
Whether Ferrari have taken note and are prepared to take the same approach to tease the best out of Raikkonen will be a fascinating storyline in 2014.
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For a song that starts off with a slow and fairly lackluster opening, Morri$' latest creation, a "Cloud Edit" of the original track "A New Day", leaves a great emotional impression. The impression is a result of either 5 straight minutes of a 'cloud'y synth melody or a beautiful Rnb sample that is expected but nonetheless fitting in congruence with the elements that surround it. This new edit, a counterpart to Morris$' original that appeared on the label Astro Nautico's Atlantics Vol. 2 compilation last April, boasts a new introduction, its lazy, light quality playing part to it's relaxing effect. Percussion featured in the original comes in and gives that relaxation some rhythm. Awesome vibes.


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February 4th 2010 marked the starting point of the cooperation between France and Germany that could lead to a European Family Code. On this day the Ministers of Justice for France, Michèle Alliot-Marie, and Germany, Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, signed an agreement regarding the treatment of assets in marriages. Other EU countries may join this agreement.
Both Ministers of Justice have been outspoken proponents for a European Family Code driven by the vision that a united Europe needs a clear and workable solution for bi-national marriages. If the new instrument is successful, further joint steps may follow and it can become the spark for adjustments in family law in an integrating Europe.
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I am 4 hours post-op from a nasal silicone implant removal due to extrusion and infection. Had the L-shaped implant surgery done in Asia and after 5 years, it started to migrate and extrude to my tip. The bump at the tip of my nose got bigger and more painful. When my surgeon saw me today pre-op, she said she might just remove the implant fromt the front tip instead of a closed procedure. I have an open incision on the tip of my nose for drainage. Will my tip heal with a raised scar?
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Healing with a raised scar after silastic L - strut removal
This is one of the unfortunate (yet common) complications of using a silastic L shaped implant in the nose. It's very popular in Asia, but many surgeons in the US have shied away from artificial materials for augmentation. I prefer rib cartilage when I need a lot of material for augmentation and other cartilage grafts.
Extrusion of the implant directly through the soft tissue skin envelope of the nose is unfortunate. It damages the skin in that area. Now that the implant is out, I would worry less about a raised scar than a scar that is depressed. The raised portion of your skin was likely due to inflammation, infection, or the implant itself impinging on the skin. Now that the implant is out, a depressed scar is more likely to result. Good luck to you.
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Scar after Removal of L-shaped Silicone Nasal Implant
This is the most severe complications following the placement of an L-shaped silicone nasal implant. This is the reason I've never used this implant. Hopefully your wound in the tip skin will heal with minimal scarring but it is impossible to predict the final appearance 4 hours after the operation. A scar revision may be necessary.
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It is difficult to tell how you will heal without knowing more about your surgeon's removal technique and the nature of your procedure. And it is especially difficult to come to any conclusions 4 hours after your surgery. In general, L-shaped silicon implants may result in:
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If you wish to have a revision down the road, I would recommend using your own natural cartilage and tissue to improve the appearance of the nose. As of now, it would be best to speak with your surgeon about any of your concerns, and ask how you may minimize the appearance of the scar. If necessary, it would be possible to improve the appearance of the scar with scar gel and/or laser treatments. Thanks and I hope this helps!
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Nasal scarring from implant extrusion
With the implant removed, your nose should improve over time but it is likely you will need another augmentation type of procedure. However, in the patients where I have had to remove an implant, the scar typically heals uneventfully especially if you do not have a history of keloids. Good luck.
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L-shaped nasal implants can extrude through the skin if they are not placed properly. It's difficult to day whether you will have a scar or not. The important thing is that the implant is out and your nose can heal now.
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An early look into New Balance's 577 offerings for 2010 Spring/Summer have surfaced. The 20-year old running shoe maintains a slightly slimmer profile than other shoes of the era with a nice color-block scheme that features white, khaki and a contrasting color. The use of the contrasting color on the upper is met with a texturized finish while a white midsole with another color hit finishes things off. This batch of New Balance 577′s will hit retailers in March of 2010.
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