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Annual to subshrub
Leaves generally basal and cauline, alternate, generally simple; stipules 0
Inflorescence: generally raceme
Flower bisexual; sepals 4, free; petals (0)4, free, generally white or yellow, often clawed; stamens generally (2,4)6, generally 4 long, 2 short; ovary 1, superior, chambers generally 2, septum membranous, connecting 2 parietal placentas, style 1, stigma simple or 2-lobed
Fruit: generally capsule ("silique") with 2 deciduous valves, sometimes breaking transversely or indehiscent
Seeds 1many per chamber
Genera in family: 300+ genera, 3000+ species: worldwide, especially cool regions; some cultivated for food (especially Brassica, Raphanus ) and ornamental
Recent taxonomic note: Recently treated to include Capparaceae [Rodman et al. 1993 Ann Missouri Bot Gard 80:686699; Rollins 1993 Cruciferae of Continental North America. Stanford Univ Press]
Family description, key to genera by Robert A. Price.
BITTER-CRESS, TOOTHWORTAnnual, biennial, perennial herb, from taproots, fibrous roots, or tuber-like rhizomes; hairs 0 or simple
Leaves entire or palmately or pinnately lobed to compound; rhizome leaves often present, separate from others
Inflorescence bracted or not
Flower: sepals equal at base; petals white to pink or rose
Fruit linear, generally flat; valves generally opening elastically, sometimes by coiling from base; septum margins intruding on valves
Seeds many, 1 row per chamber, wingless (± margined in C. oligosperma); embryonic root at edges of both cotyledons
Species in genus: ± 170 species: most temp parts of world
Etymology: (Greek: for a cress with medicinal uses)
C. pachystigma (S. Watson) RollinsPerennial, glabrous; rhizome ± 3 mm wide
Stems from ends of elongate rhizomes, erect, 1530 cm, simple, often stoutish
Leaves: rhizome leaves simple, rarely with 12 small leaflets, 45 cm, widely ovate to ± round, thick, fleshy, margin entire or wavy, base cordate; cauline leaves near inflorescence, 23, petioled
Inflorescence short
Flower: petals 411 mm, pink to purple, rarely white
Fruit ± erect, 3060 mm, 24 mm wide, narrowed to tip; pedicels ascending to erect, lower 1020 mm; style 35 mm, ± thick
Ecology: Rocky outcrops, slopes
Elevation: < 2900 m.
Bioregional distribution: North Coast, North Coast Ranges, Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Valley
Synonyms: Dentaria p. S. Watson
var. dissectifolia (Detling) Rollins
DISSECTED-LEAF TOOTHWORTSee the CNPS Inventory for information about endangerment and rarity.
Leaves: cauline 1-palmately or -pinnately ± dissected, segments 35, 1.54 cm, narrowly lanceolate
Ecology: UNCOMMON. Serpentine outcrops
Elevation: < 900 m.
Bioregional distribution: North Coast (Mendocino Co.), Sacramento Valley (Butte Co.)
Synonyms: Dentaria p. var. d. Detling
Horticultural information: TRY; DFCLT.
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Originally published: 06.01.10 by Terry Tanker
Owners of service companies often wonder, "Am I getting a return on the money I invest in marketing?"
Some kinds of marketing have built-in metrics, such as mailed coupons or Web banner ads. One type of marketing/advertising doesn't need a metric to prove its merit: it's your fleet.
You have to have vehicles on the road; there's no "good" reason to ignore their value as important pieces of your marketing strategy. The sheer exposure they receive is extraordinary. Consider how many hours your fleet vehicles spend in your market traveling on roads and highways, parked in driveways, busy downtown streets, and crowded parking lots. The ability to connect with customers with a customized message makes using fleet design as a marketing tool a must-do activity within your organization. When customers see one of your fleet vehicles, it is as if they are looking into the heart of your business. This is no exaggeration.
Think about this: A beat up, dirty truck with most of the lettering gone pulls into the driveway of your neighbor, who has already told you his AC unit is broken. Is this a business you are going to invite into your home the next time you need the same service?
We work in an extremely competitive business environment, and anything that can give your firm an advantage and help boost visibility, image, and brand will ultimately grow your business.
The winners of this year's Tops in Trucks contest are examples of HVACR contractors who are excelling at marketing via their vehicles. But they aren't the only ones. We had more entries this year than any other for our annual contest, and this year's entrants were of top quality. This is one of the reasons we've expanded our coverage on Tops in Trucks in the magazine and have posted exclusive online photos and articles at www.hvacrbusiness.com/topsintrucks.
Once you make that connection with knockout fleet designs, the next challenge is either to convert a prospect into a customer or provide additional products and services to existing customers. Yes, we're talking about sales, and we plan to talk about sales a lot more in coming months.
In our August issue we will introduce Geoffrey James, a sales coach and prolific writer. James has drawn on his prior experience selling multi-milliondollar computer systems to produce numerous books and articles on sales. He will contribute a column to HVACR Business each quarter that will challenge you to improve your sales team's performance. Using James' advice, and the tricks and tips you'll learn from this year's Tops in Trucks report, your business will be well on its way to selling more to the customers you have and welcoming new customers on a regular basis.
Articles by Terry Tanker
20 Questions In Memory of Jack Hutchinson
It is with heavy hearts that HVACR Business announces the sudden passing of Jack Hutchinson, Vice President of Sales, on March 13, 2014.
HVACR Business Publisher Terry Tanker collected memories from those who knew him well to create this month's 20 Questions column.
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Winners and Losers
20 Questions with Tony Petrolle
HVACR Business Publisher Terry Tanker sat down with Tony Petrolle President of Gaithersburg Cooling & Heating (GAC), Bryant's 2013 Dealer of the Year award winner. The two discussed acquiring a company, assembling the right team, and the development of a quality assurance team to provide employees with the best work environment and customers with the best products, service and support.
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20 Questions with Mike Reilly, President and Owner, EWC Controls
HVACR Business Publisher Terry Tanker met with Mike Reilly, president and Owner of EWC Controls, to discuss manufacturing, family businesses, and how his company can help provide contractors solutions to customer problems.
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Common Sense
Common sense – it's simply knowing the difference between right and wrong. It entails a personal and subjective process of analyzing a situation and finding a solution that works. For most people I think it's their first instinct, the rational thing they would do without giving the situation a thought. Again, I said for most people.
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Simple Math or Minor Parts Can Keep You in the Know
How many "friends" do you know that have added 3 or 4 inches of lift to their CJ, bolted up a brand-new set of 33x12.50 mud tires, and headed out for the trails? Then along the way, the "Man" stopped this "friend" for a little chat. Although the "friend" argued valiantly that he was only driving a little more than 60 mph, the "man in blue" pointed at his radar gun, which flashed "71 ... 71 ... 71."
How can this be prevented? The first step is realizing that any change in tire size is going to throw off the speedometer. The bigger the change in tire size, the bigger the effect on the speedometer. Stepping up one or two tire sizes will affect the speedometer a little, but if you choose to go up more than a couple of sizes, change tire sizes by more than 2 inches (e.g., from 30s to 33s), or start getting into the really large tire sizes (35s and up), you should calibrate your Jeep's speedometer.
Larger tires have another negative effect on your Jeep. In addition to throwing off the speedometer, a tire change will also throw off the odometer, sometimes by as much as 5 to 10 percent with really large tires. Over the course of a couple of miles this difference can amount to a couple of tenths of a mile-a big deal when you're following a complicated route map.
Calibrating your Jeep's speedometer and odometer is not difficult. Eventually tiring of setting up a new worksheet every time a new set of tires was checked, the following system was formalized to simplify the process.
To get started, you'll need a facsimile of the accompanying Calibration Data Sheet to record the necessary information and a stopwatch (a digital watch will work, but a stopwatch makes things easier). It's usually a good idea to bring a helper along to record the data, too.
Next, choose a time period that has mild traffic, and head for the local interstate or any other stretch of highway with mileposts or mile markers that allow you to cruise for a distance at a constant speed. Once you are on the highway, drive at a constant speed, around 60 mph (it makes some of the calculations easier). Even if you have cruise control, a more exact speed can usually be maintained manually, because most cruise controls deviate somewhat over time.
When you pass the first milepost or marker, start timing, and record the odometer to a tenth of a mile on the worksheet and the speed in which you want to cruise. At periodic intervals, maybe every two or three miles, record the elapsed time, odometer reading to the tenth, and marker. The longer the run you make, the more accurate your calibration will be. Ten miles is usually adequate. Make sure you record the data at the end of your run.
Since you will more than likely be returning on this same highway for your next run, you might as well record another set of data to confirm the initial pass. Finally, don't try to do the math while on the road. If the results don't look right, you can always do it again.
To illustrate the process, we checked the speedometer on a '93 Wrangler that was recently upgraded from stock P205s to 33x12.50-15 Goodyear tires. Here's the statistics we came up with on a calibration run: We ran over a 10-mile course, holding the speedometer at 60 mph. The odometer registered 8.2 miles, and the elapsed time was 8 minutes and 54 seconds (8:54).
The speedometer error can be calculated with the following formula:
(test course miles x 3,600)
elapsed time of run in seconds
In the example test run, it took 8 minutes and 54 seconds to travel 10 miles; the actual speed turned out to be 67.4 mph, calculated as the following:(10 x 3,600)/8:54, or 36,000/534 = 67.4.
Dividing the actual speed by the speedometer's reading gives the speedometer error: 67.4/60=1.12, or 12 percent.
You can either do the math as shown above or use the accompanying Speedometer & Odometer Calibration Worksheet, which quickly and easily takes you through the same calculations-just drop in the numbers where shown, and perform the calculations indicated.


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How do I balance the etalons?
Go out to Cass cage and put etalon into light table with pupil 8 in light table as well. This is the first thing that meets you when you enter the Cass cage. Screw on the Ne lamp after opening top and bottom windows.
At the s/w level, there are 6 etalon ports, with 3 and 6 clear. Put your etalon in 1, 2, 4, or 5, and then drive this etalon to the access port (light table) using the SMS control window.
What causes large etalon oscillations?
How do we test that the shuffling is working o.k.?
observer observer xon aatxt? deckeys rvtaurus ccd1 startup- (? on any line gives help) ccd_shuffle (looks up instrument sequencer) run- run_ccd- shuf_multi- csr_default disk$user:[observer.cs_files]*.csx filename eighty preexpose_info 3_1000_100 (2 = 0.1ms; 3 = 1ms clock rate) (1000 = min phase time for bias frames clock cycles) (100 = delay time for external device. Leave these!) cycle_count <<1>> (no. of cycles where exposure time in .csx file) bias <<false>> setup_array <<true>> (option 2: generate gap numbers; see below) etalon_start <<0000>> (start gap in option 2) etalon_incremt <<0010>> (increment in gap in option 2; no. of steps in .csx file)In the CCD window, you can always return to normal mode to do a glance, say, with "method default". Probably best to do this after every shuffle since bombing in shuffle mode is not good. "Method shuffle" gets you back after "method default".


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Friday, November 2, 2007
The new Dr. Smak
It seems to me that most primary care doctors have a baseline level of concern from which they operate. On one end of the spectrum are the docs who elect to err on the side of caution and do more 'ruling out' of dangerous conditions. On the other are those more laissez-faire docs, who assume health until proven otherwise, the "call me if it's not better in a month" docs. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, and the wise doctor learns to find a flexible middle ground, depending on the condition.
On the whole, I have in the past leaned toward the laissez-faire side. Part of this is my baseline level of concern - my mom was certainly not a rush-the-kid-to-the-doctor type. Part of this is my population - I generally follow a younger, more healthy population.
I'm guessing my leaning is going to change, at least for a while. I'm not sure I'll be capable of NOT ordering a CT on every headache that walks in, especially in my young, healthy kids.
Everything seems more ominous now. Little things, rare things, stuff in the past that I didn't worry at all about. I know that it is in part a reaction to what I am going through. However, this is my first personal serious brush with mortality, and I know that part will not fade.
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i've thought often that you must be a great doctor and now think that as much as i hate this experience for you, and i so much do, that you will take everything you learn and become an even more amazing doctor/person :)
- November 3, 2007 at 8:34 AM
The previous post by anonymous shares my thoughts about you - and it is written so well - I need not restate it.
- November 3, 2007 at 6:43 PM
Ditto to the above in CAPS!
- November 4, 2007 at 9:39 AM
- ten out of ten said...
I don't see how it could be any other way.
- November 5, 2007 at 9:36 AM
- From the Pit said...
I just know you are a fantastic doctor and that your patients love and appreciate you. I also know that you are a fantastic everything---mother, wife, person, daughter, etc. You are wise and strong and I pray for you and yours.
- November 5, 2007 at 7:08 PM
Dr. Smak, Your patients are fortunate to have a physician who knows the importance of listening, knows the importance of speaking in a way that is understood by the lay person, and meshing the "laid back" approach with the thorough investigative approach. I know you will find that happy middle ground.
take care K3P3
- November 5, 2007 at 8:22 PM
- janemarieMD said...
You are making explicit what many docs do--take to heart their most recent, vivid, painful experiences. I spent 6 years working at a cancer hospital before my current job and it certainly influenced me!
Best wishes to you and your family, and keep blogging please.
- November 7, 2007 at 1:06 AM
- rlbates said...
Dr Smak, here if you need anything.
- November 13, 2007 at 1:41 PM
take care k3p3
- November 13, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Dr Smak,
I sure hope you are "moved" to write a post soon - I
miss your wit, insight, sensitivity and willingness to share.
- November 16, 2007 at 11:09 PM
I agree with SOCKS, miss hearing from you. Thinking and prayer for you and yours daily.
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Few things about this race, which I just watched on youtube.
1) Amazing how Google tracks what we do. A few minutes before this, I was on this Message Board looking at the Marita Koch/Udo Beyer thread when I went to youtube. I was not looking for track & field stuff - I wanted to look at some old Jim Mora rants, because they crack me up. But this race video was listed in my options - amazing they knew I am doing that - and probably a bit scary.
2) And speaking of scary - how is this field for this race - Marita Koch, Chandra Cheese, FloJo, Barbel Wockel, Kathy Smallwood-Cook, and Valerie Briscoe-Hooks?!?!?!? Ever been a better field in a women's sprint race? - I can't think of one.
3) And finally, I know what she did, but my God, what an athlete Marita Koch was - she blew that field away (I know FloJo wasn't really FloJo yet in 1984).


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Traversing people's lives: how the world bank finances community disruption in cameroon
Friends of the Earth International, 2002: The Chad Cameroon Oil and Pipeline project shows that large scale projects financed by the World Bank, rather than bringing 'development', lead to disruption and misery for the very people that are supposed to benefit from it.
Credit Where It's Due: The Ecological Debt Education Project
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just veggin out
What's your favorite vegetable? I'd have to say mine are fresh carrots. I usually buy the one pound bags - the two pounders usually contain roots that are too large. I can't stand woody carrots. Once in a great while I'll try the organic ones to see if there's any difference for the few cents more. Maybe I'm wrong, but I never wash a store bought carrot before eating it raw.
I love the sweet taste of a good carrot and save one from my lunch for the long drive home. I savor the flavor.
not able to communicate
I'm fine, but my computer got hijacked. A hand-me-down from wife, she got it back when hers went down... again. It's the second time this year we sent it in under warranty for the hard drive. Hopefully I'll be back blogging soon.
I've been looking forward to this week for several months. Thursday is the 11th Annual HOPE Thanksgiving Dinner and Auction, and I'm on the auction committee. My job this year is the presentation of live auction items, how they are put on display. Signage was my big concern because I was without my computer in the crucial last week or two. But I don't have a working printer anyway, so it was either hand drawn signs or go to the library.
Just seems like a strange connection. World Toilet Day and the Great American Smokeout falling on the same day.
it was time
Even though he passed away 30 years ago, my grandfather has been in my thoughts lately. All Souls Day, the day we especially remember those who have left us, was the second of Nov.. His last son, my Uncle Lee, was just buried two weeks ago. And the Milwaukee shop he built, I learned, was sold this week.
It was sad to see the Walker's Point buildings sold. I had worked in them for over 20 years, including a short period while Grandpa did too. The neighborhood was improving and I was becoming more interested in downtown. But I knew it wouldn't last. I just didn't think it would go as fast. One week last fall I heard we were going to move in three years and the following week I heard it would be in three months!
Hope Center
Thursday's HOPE Thanksgiving Dinner and Auction at Country Springs went very well. Was well attended. Raised a lot of money for Hope Center, the new name for Cooperating Congregations, and it's various programs, especially the meal program.
The bidding seemed down a bit on the silent and live auctions, I saw some items without a bid at all, but there was one item that brought in quite a bit. Something new we tried this year was to auction off "meals". The bidding started at $1000.00, and for that your donation would provide about 333 meals for the needy in Hope Center's dining room. There is more demand than ever for the meal program. Many more children are coming in than before. And now Hope Center will be providing day shelter and meals for the homeless staying at St. Matthias in the winter months.
my tribute to 50 years of Sound of Music
The Sound of Music opened on Broadway 50 years ago this month at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. I didn't quite realize, until adulthood, the impact the story had on my parents. I guess my mom, also a mother of eight, pulled inspiration from Maria Von Trapp. Years ago, while Maria was still alive, we stayed at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. The mountainous area reminded the family of the Austrian countryside they left behind. I visited a stone chappel on a hill above the resort that the kids had erected, and the gravesite of a few family members located close to the lodge. My mom wrote to Maria while we were there... and Maria responded. It was a good trip.
Someone forwarded this video. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
CNN Heros
Managed to catch a portion of the CNN Heros of the Year rebroadcast last night. It's an excellent way to highlight and honor ordinary people doing extraordinary things for others and for good. Carrie Underwood sang an amazing version of her song Change. It's like the song was written for the occasion. She did such a great job that I'd like to share it with you.
you pick the ending: 2009
I don't make New Year resolutions, but I do like to think back over the previous year and choose the most significant event to have affected me. I've been mentally doing it for at least the last five years. As it turns out I tend to pick positive things and not the negative. I already have one for this year as, with just one month remaining, little is expected to change through December. As usual, it didn't take but a couple seconds of thought -- if it takes longer than that it probably hasn't happened yet!
Without a doubt, the most significant event for me in the last year is our firstborn's high school graduation. He turned out to be a very good kid thanks to Waukesha schools, his friends, relatives, teachers and, of course, his parents. I can't say how proud we are of him.
see you at C U
The Carroll University Christmas at Carroll is this coming weekend, 7:30 both nights, and tickets can be purchased in advance, or take a chance at the door. I've been to two of the concerts in the last three years and wouldn't miss it again this weekend. Every one of the great Carroll ensembles performs. I love it because it's the perfect time and place for Christmas. Christmas starts with this concert. The grade school and high school concerts are OK, but nothing comes close to Christmas at Carroll. If you don't believe me, check it out yourself. You'll be glad you did.


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UFC 82 - Pride of a ChampionMarch 1, 2008 Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
ANDERSON SILVA vs. DAN HENDERSON
UFC and Pride Middleweight title unification bout Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva is 5-0 in the UFC. He has easily dispatched everyone put in front of him in two rounds or less, including Rich Franklin, Nathan Marquardt, Chris Leben, and Travis Lutter. Each fight Silva highlights different skills in beating his opponent. Each fight, Silva seems to go in as the underdog. This fight is no different. Experts predict Pride Champion and legend, Dan Henderson, is too big, too strong and Anderson Silva has finally met his match. This is Hendersons second fight in the UFC having lost his debut against Quinton Jackson in the UFC 75.


text: Arizona Law Legalizes E85 Sales Arizona Senate voted 24-5 to pass House Bill 2590, which classifies ethanol blend E85 as a motor fuel and permits it to be used in the Phoenix area. Compiled by staff Published on: Apr 6, 2006 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Story RSS Permalink Print Moving beyond the Corn Belt, the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition saw a win this week after the Arizona state Senate passed a bill which classifies E85 as a motor fuel and permits it to be used in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Arizona Senate voted 24-5 to pass House Bill 2590. A version of the bill passed the House in February and now moves back to the House to reconcile the two versions. In the early 1990's, Arizona adopted rules that restricted the forms of transportation fuels that were eligible to be sold in Maricopa County, the greater Phoenix area. This action was part of the state and local efforts to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. These regulations prevented the sale of some forms of alternative transportation fuels such as E85. The state of Florida also prohibits the sale of E85 as a transportation fuel. The NEVC has also been assisting Florida officials with regulatory adjustments to allow for the public sale of E85. A rulemaking is anticipated in the next sixty days. NEVC Executive Director Phil Lampert says the NEVC staff has been working with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality for the past two years providing technical information, emission testing materials, and general background on the use of E85. He adds Arizona was an early leader in the use of compressed natural gas as a motor fuel, but had not been familiar with E85. "It's not enough to solely concentrate on the sale of E85 in the 'corn belt'. For E85 to be integrated into the entire nation's transportation fuel system, it must be a fifty state fuel," states Curtis Donaldson, Chairman of the NEVC. "Clearly this action by the Arizona State Senate and prior approval by the House will open another key market to this superior form of alternative transportation fuel."


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Taunton and his organization wanted to understand how young men and women become avowed nonbelievers, and they contacted a number of campus secular groups to ask if their members would share their stories. Their respondents were mostly ex-Christians who had left the church during high school. Though Taunton acknowledges that most young atheists he has met in his career start out by "attribut[ing] the decision to the purely rational and objective," he highlights several other themes drawn from further discussion with the respondents: they found their church's "mission and message ... vague"; "they felt their church offered superficial answers to life's difficult questions"; they respected ministers of genuine belief; their "decision to embrace belief was often an emotional one"; and the Internet was a factor in their journey to nonbelief. Taunton concludes by suggesting churches not shy away from being serious about belief and the Bible. In sum, according to Taunton, it would seem that the atheists to whom he spoke mostly suffered from personal disappointments with the church, rather than from disagreement with Christian dogma or religion as a whole.
Taunton's are deeply problematic findings. Because what this kind of analysis does, whether intentionally or not, is peremptorily dismiss these atheists' valid objections and present snippets from the interviews in such a way as to insult the sincerity of their nonbelief and foreclose other possible explanations for their apostasy; namely, that Christianity may be losing its grip over increasing numbers of young Americans not because its preachers and pastors are doing a shoddy job of delivering their message or listening to their flock, but because the young Americans find the religion itself to be inherently implausible or morally objectionable.


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So I started my new league at AHC on Saturday afternoon and here are a few of my thoughts on the new place.
First off, as far as the league itself started off, I was very upset to get our first game notice on Thursaday night. Basically with 24 hours notice we were only able to get five skaters and a goalie together. I'd figure that with months to get things together there could be at least a 1 week notice. Anyways, after most people probably hadn't skated in the past 3 moths or so, we were allowed a whole 60 seconds of warmup. So me being the goalie, I was allowed to get in a whole 2 warmup shots. I'm not sure what the big hurry was on Saturday because games were only scheduled to around 7 or 8. When it came to actual gameplay everything went pretty well, the refs let us play and from a goalie's viewpoints the rink felt fine(we played on rink 2). The only thing that kinda sucked was that there is only 1 scoreboard at the south end of each rink, so in the second half I had the clock behind me and couldn't always turn around to count off penalties. I'm not sure if this is the permanent set-up or if they're going to put in more scoreboards later.
The actual facility is still a work in progress. There are no seats of any kind anywhere, so my wife and newborn probably won't be coming out this season. The paint was still pretty fresh and the locker room doors had no handles. The locker rooms were also missing stick racks for Saturdays games. The pro shop and seating look to be a few seasons away, and I don't see how anyone will be able to watch a game on the far rink without having to stand next to the glass the whole time. There is no room for an kind of seating as far as I can see, and even if they build the mezzanine seating, you'd have to watch a game on the far rink by looking over the near rink. I also found the front door area a little hard to manuver through with goalie equipment as the front desk is to your immediate right when you walk in and there was a logjam of people right in front, although this could be blamed on people registering. I have to say that the working air conditioning was awesome. There were times at the old place that I thought I would pass out from the lack of air, but after Saturdays game I felt pretty good after not getting any warm-up and not playing siince last September.
Overall, I was just really happy to be playing again. The biggest negative was the lack of notice for the start of the season, but that was a problem in Anaheim also. It should be pretty interesting in the next few seasons to see how the facility develops and what the influence of the Ducks partnership has on the place. I hope the rest of you who play there this week have a good time.


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NEW ORLEANS - When it comes to body fat, location makes a big difference.
Belly fat and thigh fat are not equal when it comes to health.
And one type of fat can seriously hurt the entire body, including your mood. But there is a supplement that can help.
Your friends call it a beer belly, fitness expert Mackie Shilstone calls it VAT for visceral abdominal tissue, your doctor calls it dangerous.
"So if you can touch a person's abdomen and it feels firm, don't fool yourself. That's not muscle. That is the worst kind of fat," said Dr. Henri Roca, Medical Director of Integrative Medicine at Greenwich Hospital.
It's called the omentum. It's underneath the muscle, close to the organs.
"Essentially that person has developed an entirely new organ. That fat has taken on a life of its own and is producing its own hormones and its own molecules of inflammation," Roca explained.
That inflammation is in the cells and the entire body, causing ongoing damage.
"That inflammation will go and it will dysregulate insulin. It can actually go up into the brain and produce depression. It goes throughout the arteries and produces the openings in the arteries for cholesterol to be deposited, ultimately producing heart attacks and strokes. It can turn on cancer. It can turn on autoimmune processes," said Dr. Roca, who is also on the faculty of LSU Health Sciences Center.
Doctors say VAT is sabotaging your health through diabetes and even sabotaging your ability to lose weight. More omentum fat means less of a chemical that reduces stress and inflammation, and that interrupts another hormone that controls hunger.
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Unlike fat on the thighs, fat released from the belly area is more dangerous because it quickly goes to the liver to be processed and then to the arteries causing clogs.
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And like many of the current crop of riders, he's been around motorcycles for most of his life.
"My dad was riding, had a dirt bike and my sister had a bike so I wanted to get one," Neely said. "Dad went out and got me a little 50 so I started riding when I was 4 years old."
Then a year later he joined his father, who raced, and got his first taste of competition.
"I kind of vaguely remember the motocross out in Fernley," he said. "I was just a little kid that didn't know what he was doing but it definitely was fun."
At that time he and his sister would join their father, Pete Neely, on rides and their dad would take the whole family to the races.
"My sister Mallory was on a 60cc when I was on a 50cc as she's older than I am," he said. "She was a little bit faster than me in those early days and it was hard to keep up with her. We rode together and dad would take us out to race."
Growing up Neely also played more traditional sports.
"I started baseball probably in the 5th grade just for fun but never really got into it," he said. "Then in high school everyone played football and so did I until my sophomore year. That's when I decided I'd stick with just racing as it was more fun."
Eventually Neely began to race with MRANN series. Being so young he started in the Pee Wee class and he thought his first event was in the Doyle, Calif. area.
As the years passed he moved up to bigger and faster bikes. Then in 2007 things got serious.
"My and my dad planned to do the whole season," he said. "I won the 200 championship while he got the Over 30 title so it was good for both of us. Dad raced a 250 and we all went out in our classes as it was good family fun."
The next year, when Neely was 16-years-old, he triumphed in one of the toughest races around, the Virginia City Grand Prix. A rider there is physically challenged for four hours and mental toughness is a must, especially if a person wants to win this classic race.
"I started off in row 6 and didn't know I was in first until the second to last lap. Then they told me I was in the lead, keep a steady pace and don't make any mistakes," he said. "I just battled through the pro guys, got the lead, pushed forward and that won the race so it was pretty awesome."
He added his victory caused a huge excitement in Chester as it's such a small town and everyone there either knew him or his family.
Branching out he also competed in the WORCS Series, as he wanted to try something new and only raced in about three MRANN events. Then in 2009 he raced both in MRANN at AMA District 36 events.
"I was trying to go with new circuits and find new series to ride so I could get more experience," he said. "But in 2010 I wanted to do MRANN and go for the overall championship so I raced strictly with this series."
Things didn't start at Neely had planned and it was a long season as he and the defending points champion Irving Powers battled to see who would get the Number 1 plate for this year. They turned the 2010 season into a two-rider duel for the championship.
"In the first race I wanted to win but was a little sick with stomach problems so I got fifth while Irving Powers won that one," he said. "Then I won the next five, blew up the motor in the Moon Rocks race so sat that one out. It was a bummer."
After Moon Rocks, he switched to his 2008 bike for the rest of the season.
This past summer Neely joined an elite group of riders when he notched his second VCGP victory. But as usual, he had to work for it.
"At VC I think it was Irving again as we were battling back and forth the whole race," he said. "It was different than in 2008 as all the pros started in the first three rows. Eventually I got in front of Powers on the fourth lap and when I went into the pits but I knew I was first and I won it again.
"This was equally happy for me but the first one was definitely exciting as I was younger and it was unexpected."
The Neely-Powers show continued for the remainder of the MRANN schedule but the UTA race in early November, outside of Fallon, sealed the deal when he won that event.
It was just as well because Neely had mechanical problems at Yerington, the season ending event.
"I went to the last race of the season, started off good then the swing arm began to give out and I wrecked the bike. So I didn't finish but still had enough points for the Number 1 plate," he said. "That's what I wanted the whole season and I'm glad to have the Number 1 plate and happy to run it next year."
He also expressed thanks and appreciation to Carson Motor Sports, Reno Motor Sports, Dirt Tricks, Dicks Racing and Mountain Tile and Stone for their continued support of his racing. Then he thanks his parents Michele and Pete Neely as well as his sister Mallory.
"My sister takes me to the track and watches me practice," he said. "I wish she'd get back into racing MRANN as that would be really cool."
Asked about this winter, he said, "I'm doing motocross at what races are out there to stay in tune as I can't race around here due to the snow. So I have to race down around Chico or go to Mustang for practice."
He also intends to defend his championship with MRANN and compete in some WORCS races.
"I want to race every weekend through out the summer and get a bunch of riding time in so I can make it kind of a career. I want to keep on racing, keep on getting better and to that."
And like any athlete he has his likes and dislikes when it comes to the sport he loves.
"The worst is probably not finishing because you've broken down and are sitting on the sidelines," he said. "But the best is going out and winning a race, like at VC when you go out there for four hours then get that number one, it's the best feeling."
Looking further ahead, Neely explained that someday he'd like to move to Southern California due to the amount of races in that area and the many places to practice year round.
Now that he's been officially awarded the Number 1 plate and the MRANN champion's trophy, he's focusing on the upcoming season that begins on February 20th.
"I want to try and defend the number 1," he said. "Irving is probably the fastest but I know there are some other guys that are fast. I love battling with Irving and like the challenge so it will be interesting."
•Slightly over a month from now NASCAR's Speed weeks begins at Daytona. Both Kurt and Kyle Busch have been named for this year's Budweiser Shootout, a 75-lap All Star event on the newly repaved Daytona International Speedway.
Drivers draw for their starting positions on February 11 and FOX will broadcast the event on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Sunday Standings:
BIG BIKES - 1. Ross Neely-Open, 2. Irving Powers-Open, 3. Levii Hutchings-250cc, 4. Zakk Audenried-Open, 5. Jason Alosi-Open, 6. Geoff Brownell-Over 40, 7. Larry Wright-Over 50, 8. Cliff Towsend-Over 40, 9. Seth Johnson-Open, 10. Tayler Dahilberg-200cc, 11. MarkDowers-Over 40, 12. Ben Barnes-4-Stroke, 13. Reese Barker-Open, 14. Dan Capparelli-Over 30, 15. Kyle Fenner-250cc, 16. Jason Stelzriede-Over 30, 17. Steve Tichenor-Over 30, 18. Josh Wilson-Over 30, 19. Robert Nelson-4-Stroke, 20. Steve Arcouette-Over 30
Sunday Overall Class Champions:
Experts - Ross Neely - Open, Tayler Dahlberg - 4-Stroke, Kyle Townsend - 250cc, Eric Amacker - 200cc, Jason Stelzriede - Over 30, Groff Brownell - Over 40, Brad Kohler - Over 50, Pete Prichard - Over 60, Patty Henning - Women
Saturday Overall Class Champions - KaiKapahee - 6 & Under, Jake Madson - 7 & Older, Brieanna McAuliffe - 4-Stroke, Thompson Levi - Mini Mini, Joe Haney - Mini Bikes, Taylor Kemp - V Women.


text: In celebration of World Breast Feeding Week, Saint Luke's is holding the grand opening of their St. Luke's Children's Milk Bank Depot. Cindi Bennett, a nurse with Saint Luke's Children's Hospital and Samantha Hofland, a mother who donated milk, talk about the firs for the state of Idaho. For more information call 381-7644.


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As you stroll through the old walled medina of Fez, the setting sun pressing itself onto ochre-colored buildings, the scent of turmeric and cinnamon clinging to the arid breeze; you'll feel, perhaps for the first time, fully alive.
Westerners have long been seduced by Morocco's unique architecture, vivid colors and dizzying labyrinthine medinas, and for good reason. From the sun-swept sands of the Sahara to the towering cliff faces of the Atlas Mountains to the kaleidoscopic bazaars replete with hand-knotted rugs, Morocco offers moments of astounding beauty that defy the imagination. Take an exotic journey through the resplendent imperial cities of Meknes, Fes and Marrakech and experience an adventure of a lifetime. In the evenings, relax in a selection of charming riads tucked away on quiet cobbled streets.
Tour vibrant Casablanca and visit some of its most renowned monuments including La Corniche on the ocean front and the outstanding Hassan II Mosque. Make your way to the Imperial City of Meknes, known as the "Moroccan Versailles" and visit Place el-Hedim, The Dar Jamaï museum, The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, and try to take in the 25-mile-long walls that surround the city. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fez and visit the many blacksmithing, leather working, silk and tapestry workshops that have been in existence for over 100 years. Arriving in beautifully chaotic Marrakech, visit the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, the El-Bahia Palace, and the famous Saadian Tombs. These are just a handful of the highlights awaiting you on your glorious Imperial adventure.
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Start the morning with a pick up for Wilson at the hotel in Casablanca and Jessica at the airport.
Today enjoy a tour of Casablanca, before being transferred to Rabat in a private vehicle with English speaking driver. Casablanca is located on the coast the Atlantic ocean, and is the center of business in Morocco. Originally established by the French as a commercial center, this dynamic city boasts a combination of modern, art deco, and traditional architecture. Visit some of the city's most renowned monuments including La Corniche on the ocean front and the outstanding Hassan II Mosque. Upon completion of the tour, proceed to Rabat.
A perfect lunch stop is at Rick Café in Casablanca. Please note we are not able to make reservations in advance, first come first serve.
Lunch not included in tour price. Your driver and/or guide will assist you for lunch options on the way.
The Riad Kalaa is a renovated Kasbah which originally dates back to the Almoravide dynasty. This ancient structure was built in 1815, in the heart of the ramparts of the medina only a few steps away from the ocean. This Kasbah converted into a hotel has undergone a thorough and lengthy restoration, using artisan workmanship traditional to Morocco. The Riad Kalaa features 11 rooms and suites designed to with tradition and convenience in mind with each room equipped with the modern amenities such as climate control, wireless internet access and more. The talented culinary team at the Riad Kalaa provide guests with a plethora of dishes to enjoy including an extensive menu of Moroccan specialities. The Riad Kalaa also features tree-lined terraces on the upper floors with a solarium and emerald swimming pool. A traditional hammam and spa are made available as well and offer relaxing massage treatments and old fashion shaves.
A private vehicle with English speaking driver will provide a transfer between Rabat and Fes. During the transfer, explore the Imperial City of Meknes along with the Roman city of Volubilis. In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated near the westernmost border of Roman Empire. It was built on the site of a previous Carthaginian settlement from the third century BC. Volubilis was the administrative center of the province in Roman Africa called Mauretania Tingitana. The fertile lands of the province produced many commodities such as grain and olive oil, which were exported to Rome, contributing to the province's wealth and prosperity. Discover the Imperial city of Meknes known as the "Moroccan Versailles." Meknes was founded in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismail. It is famous for its 25-mile-long walls. Upon arrival into Fes, a hotel drop-off is provided.
Riad Myra was built in the early last century and restored by the finest craftsmen in Fez. Riad Myra is one of the most prestigious guest houses in the city. Riad Myra enjoys a privileged location in the Batha district at the door of the Medina of Fez, a few minutes walking distance of the Batha Museum and the famous Bab Boujloud. Its Arab-Andalusian architecture, decor and cozy atmosphere recall the old bourgeois houses.
A private vehicle with English speaking driver will be at your disposal for the day.
Explore the cultural and spiritual center of Morocco during this full day tour of Fes. Also known as Fes el Bali, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. The city of Fes reached its true economic and cultural height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Merinids, when it replaced Marrakech as the capital of the kingdom. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fes has retained its status as the country's Artisan centre. Artisan workshops in the medina are as active today as they were 100 years ago, and strongly contribute to the city's industrial economy. Trades such as blacksmithing, leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries, and sculpting are still practiced in these workshops today. The original ramparts still protect this ancient city and its estimated 9000 narrow passageways and bustling streets.
Travel today between Fes and Marrakech with private vehicle, driver and your guide. Enjoy lunch en-route, your guide will take you to nice & recommended restaurant. Explore the Mountain range of the Middle Atlas, with incredible passes and dizzying sights to experience the countryside of Morocco.
The drive takes 7 hours in total, you will be stopping for an hour for lunch enroute.
Lunch not included in tour price. Your guide and/or guide will assist with lunch options on the way.
Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.
Riad Daria is a very charming guesthouse in the heart of the Kasbah area of the Medina, yet it is in a quiet street easily accessible by car or taxi. Originally the home of a noble Moroccan family, it is situated close to the Royal Palace and the Saadien Tombs. This gem of a riad has managed to retain many of its original features which combined with a modern touch, will make your stay very traditional and special.
Your tour usually starts at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque. This mosque's beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city thanks to a long-standing planning ordinance that forbids any other building in the old city to rise above the height of a palm tree. You will also visit the El-Bahia Palace, this 19th century palace is elaborate in its decoration and was built over a period of seven years for Ba Ahmed, the son of the Grand Vizier Si Moussa. There are row after row of apartments—that once housed Ahmed's harem—a trapezoidal garden, a huge tiled courtyard, and many hidden treasures, both in the form of antique objects d'art and the palace's convergence of Andalusian and Moorish architecture. One of most visited sites in Morocco is the Saadian Tombs which were only accessible via the mosque next door. However, in 1917 they were opened to the public and can now be accessed via a narrow passage that leads to an enclosed garden watched over by two mausoleums that include more than one hundred mosaic decorated tombs. The Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef which is a Theological college founded by the Merenid Sultan Abu Hassan in the 14th century, and restored in 1564 by the Saadians who made it the largest theological college in the Maghreb and a rival to the important Medersa Bou Inania in Fés.
A private vehicle with English speaking driver will provide a transfer between Marrakech and Casablanca.
The approximate travel time is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Airport Drop off is included.
JoyceHorgan ,
November 08, 2012
"I am a world traveller and this was one of my Top 3 vacations ever! Kensington Tours did a great job with EVERY little detail, from the planning to being met and catered to every step of the way. Our favorite lodges were Tau Pan in the Kalahari, Botswana & Moon Mountain in Sossusvlei, Namibia. We especially loved the Batswana people and all the animals we saw at Camp Moremi on the Okavanga River. The highlight of our trip was actually our stay in Swakopmund when we stayed on the South Atlantic & went for an exciting boat ride to see all the sealife up close and personal (like a seal coming onboard the boat!), a rollar coaster dune ride in a 4 X 4!! the balloon ride over the red sand dunes over Namibia and several champagne brunches in the middle of the desert. Also, will never forget all the sundowmer game drives which ended with our favorite cocktail, watching the sunset with wildlife close at hand!
Unforgettable. Thanks Ivona for planning it all!"
MarkMasterson ,
October 26, 2012
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Re: Steven Weru Kinyua, Kenya tour guide
We recently returned from a wonderful 8 day tour of Kenya with Steven, he is an exceptional individual. But one example: As we returned to the Samburu lodge from our first game drive, Steven pointed out a young, sick-looking lion in the shade of a tree. We observed it momentarily and soon returned to the lodge for dinner.
The next day Steven mentioned he had reported the weak young lion to the local Samburu ranger. Steven explained that due to the arrival of a new alpha male in his pride the young lion had likely been chased out before he was able to hunt for himself. He further explained that the young lion would be welcome back in a week or two, if he were alive. I pursued the full story w/Steven. The ranger Steven had reported the weak lion to had been unresponsive, indicating he would do nothing. Steven, unsatisfied w/that response told the ranger to report it to the Head Park Ranger, or he would. The Head Ranger agreed with Steven's analysis of the situation; bought 10 kilos of meat for the young lion; and directed his staff to feed it appropriately.
Steven understood the workings of that lion pride, and has an exceptional knowledge of all the wild animals of Kenya. Furthermore he has a passion for their well-being. He would not accept a lazy, disinterested response from the local ranger. During our trip in Kenya I had occasion to speak to groups of secondary school students. I related Steven's actions as an excellent example of a Kenyan's knowledge, passion and commitment.
One day Steven pointed out a cheetah. We saw the cheetah w/a young impala in its mouth. After the cheetah had choked the young impala, Steven explained the mother cheetah was calling her cubs --it was thrilling to see the 3 cubs come tearing across the plain creating a mini-dust storm in their wake. The mother gave the kill to her cubs. Steven explained they had to learn to open it up. Shortly she sent them off the kill, twenty paces or so, then froze, looking westerly. A lion, smelling the kill Steven explained, was moving off to the north about a 1000 yards away. Intent on the lion the mother cheetah remained frozen in place (as we're the cubs, mimicking their mother). After the lion passed the mother called the cubs back to the kill. Not 15 minutes later the lion came back, followed by yapping jackels, this time moving off to the east of the cheetahs. As soon as the lion appeared, the mother cheetah repeated her previous actions, sending off the cubs and freezing over the kill, intently watching the lion. Steven explained that the jackels were distracting the lion from the kill, knowing if the lion found the kill, nothing would be left for them. Again the lion passed off to the southeast, never able to find the cheetah kill.
This summary highlights events that played out over a 90 minute period. In that time several tourist rovers and vans came, took pictures of the cheetahs, and left. None of those tourists had a complete explanation of the scene that was playing out before us. Game-viewing w/Steven is a rich experience, a clear cut above the average.
In our time w/Steven we had lengthy conversations about the pluses and minuses of grass-burning, the challenges of maintaining wildlife corridors, park encroachment by locals, roadway underpasses for big game, etc. in addition we discussed ukabila and other political challenges facing Kenya. Steven Kinyua is an exceptional Kenyan guide. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and made our Kenya safari a wonderful learning experience we will cherish for years.
Mark Masterson, Ed.D."
Avi J.Moskovitz ,
February 03, 2014
"We finally returned from the most magical vacation in Morocco and we cannot thank Lily and Kensington Tours enough!! This trip was beyond amazing and we are so appreciative for everything done to make this trip happen last minute for us!
We had a spectacular tour guide that spoke 8 languages, Ismail, and the friendliest and warmest driver, Said, whom made the experience absolutely phenomenal! Not only did we learn and see, but we laughed, danced, ate like pigs, kissed camels and snakes, ran in the Sahara desert under the stars, and enjoyed life - which is the best gift of all!
Avi J. Moskovitz & Armando Silva
EbonyHoskins ,
October 18, 2013
"I am so happy that I used Kensington Tours to help with my dream trip to Cape Town South Africa. I was looking for a well respected tour company that planned private guided tours that was not going to cause me my leg, lol. I begin searching companies by reputation and value. I narrowed it down to Kensington Tours because of the quality and value. I felt taken care of prior to my departure due to the detailed itinerary.
From the time of got off the plane to the time I headed back to the states, I was in excellent hands. The service was EXCELLENT! I will definitely use Kensington again. Certainly, a trip of a lifetime!"
DeborahEastland ,
October 29, 2013
"My husband and I have just returned from the trip of a lifetime in Egypt. The sites were amazing and overwhelming. Everything was as promised. We had the most amazing pyramid view and Nile view from our hotels. Our itinerary included the most magnificent sites and we were accompanied by the most informative and friendly people. I highly recommend visiting Egypt. It is totally safe. Thank you to everyone at Kensington for this experience. It was so beyond our expectations!"
JudyChiburis ,
October 31, 2013
"From our greeter, who whisked us through customs in Johannesburg, to all our excellent drivers, guides and associates in Lions Sands, Cape Town and the wine country, everyone was highly professional, well dressed, well mannered, and well informed. Overall our tour worked like a superbly designed, technically perfect Swiss watch. An experience for the ages. Bravo!"
ConniePurtell ,
October 29, 2013
"This was a trip of a life time for me and I was never disappointed. Sylvia listen to me and give me exactly what I wanted in the way of a photo Safari as well as full tour of Cape Town and the wine country. I never had to wait one minute for a guide or any of the transportation provided. The people I dealt with along the way could not have been more courteous and friendly. I just cannot say enough about my experience with Kensington Tours, it was fabulous! "
Hanne Jones ,
October 24, 2013
"I have travelled all my life. I've combed much of Europe, from The arctic north in Norway to the streets of Seville in Spain, the beaches of Cannes and Nice in France and the medieval heart of Bologna in Italy. I've been on two African safaris (one tented, one not), both "luxurious." I've been on more than a dozen jaunts to India, some guided, others not. Over the years I have discovered that I had rather be lost and disoriented in a foreign country than submit once again to the unbending schedule of a guided tour. Hence I had given up tours of any kind, until Molly Kelly, an American Express travel agent, suggested I might want simply to list the places my friends and I wished to see in Morocco then let Kensington Tours make accessing them in an orderly way not only possible but thoroughly enjoyable as well. And this Kensington Tours did. They pulled our disparate destinations together and designed a far, far better route than we could ever have done on our own. They satisfied all our requests and threw in delicious additions, areas of interest we had never considered or even heard of. Our accommodations were well within our means and wonderful. Our guide and driver, not to mention our Mercedes SUV, could not have pleased us more. In other words, thanks to Molly and her recommending Kensington Tours, we had a sensational holiday. "
Anthoula Korina ,
September 05, 2013
"Africa had always been a myth in mind since I was child that was up until a week ago. I just returned from an epic safari adventure! Kenya, Tanzania and the Maasai are sorely missed.
Words cannot fully express the magic of this ever-flowing journey. It was awe-inspiring, breathtaking, free and powerful. My mind keeps playing tricks on me; thinking rather hoping that I'm going to see a giraffe cross a busy NYC street :)
The memories will resonate for a lifetime. To boot, I went on this trip solo; female traveler. Not sure any of it would have been possible w/out Kensington Tours!!! Thank you..."
JaneJennings ,
July 12, 2013
"I had a wonderful trip visiting the mountain gorillas in Uganda. We were able to get really close to the gorillas and watched their interactions with each other. The local people are so gracious and made every minute a delight. The accomodations were great. I loved waking up in the morning to the sounds of the forest. The added luxury of a massage was a great way to end the trip!"
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