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Last spring I attended a floral arrangement demonstration program at Myriad Botanical Gardens that changed the way I look at creating floral arrangements. The instructor, Dundee Butcher of Russian River Flower School in Healdsburg, California, created arrangements that were simple, yet sophisticated and beautiful, using edibles – from puckered dark green kale to cauliflower to purple carrots to eggplants, these arrangements were unique and lovely. Since that class, when I go to the grocery store or farmers' market, I see not only what to make for dinner, but also what I could use to make the centerpiece.>> read "A Buffet of Choices" #Decorating #Ornamentals #Vegetables
Working on a university campus, I can't help but notice the changing whims of fashion. Lately, the trend among young men is khaki walking shorts, polo shirts, and white crew socks and white sneakers: exactly what we wore on campus in the early 1980s. Like clothes, plants come into and fall out of fashion. Re-discovering old garden plants is usually the result of breeding improved cultivars or someone taking a fresh look at how plants can be used in the landscape. One such plant is canna.>> read "A Canna Renaissance" #New Trends #Ornamentals #Plant Profile
Have you ever visited California or the American Southwest and admired the beautiful agaves, or century plants, that dot the hillsides and grace the gardens throughout the region? Their subtle colors and stunning architectural forms are welcome additions to any garden, but being from the desert where dry soil and dry air prevails means taking a few extra steps in order to grow them successfully in the damp and humid South. Proper siting, soil preparation and in colder parts of the South, winter protection, are essential to growing agaves successfully, but the rewards are worth any amount of effort.>> read "Get to the Point" #Ornamentals #Plant Profile #Xeriscaping
Wind blowing, water flowing, grasses swaying and children playing – movement brings a garden to life.
It seems unimaginable for a garden to be still. Do you often find yourself looking at something moving from the corner of your eye, or do you look to a sound made by the moving wind? Movement engages you in the garden. Movement can be introduced with plants or personality; look around your garden to see how you can add more movement in your garden.
If it's a crime to plant loads of color, then I plead guilty. Color just feels good. Or does it?
The last few years during my morning walks around my neighborhood, I began to notice that my eyes were continually seeking out green-on-green gardens, landscapes that relied on nothing for their beauty other than year-round evergreens and perhaps a lawn area and some especially bright green summer additions.
I love big plants! Whether I'm designing a large estate garden or a small courtyard, big plants with large, architectural leaves and sometimes stunning flowers always play a role. A very wide-growing plant may be difficult to accommodate in a small space, but tall plants can be used almost anywhere, so don't let the height of a plant scare you away! In fact, you'll find that tall plants, even in small spaces, add a dramatic sense of layering and help to create that lush garden effect that we're all after.
So what are my favorite super-sized plants? I'm glad you asked! Here are a few large-growing favorites that have graced my garden and the gardens of my clients for many years.
A National Gardening Association survey calculated that 25 percent of all U.S. households had vegetable gardens in 2011. Now more and more of us know what goes into and onto our food. These gardens give us so much. Is it greedy then to ask that the gardens also be pretty?>> read "Give Your Vegetable Garden a Makeover" #Ornamentals #Vegetables
Foundation plantings – usually evergreen shrubs – have always had a reputation for being boring. To make matters worse, many of the South's go-to choices are now also suffering from a host of disease and insect problems.
Luckily, there are several new introductions that make fantastic, low-maintenance substitutions with similar growth habits. Some even offer a fresh twist with colorful foliage or flowers that can add some pizzazz to your plantings.
You don't have to be 'serious' to grow dahlias
My grandfather's neighbor grew dahlias – giant things, with huge, coarse leaves. Their stems were trussed to stout bamboo poles, held captive to protect the hope of a flower. He'd pinch out most of the flower buds, trampling them into the ground, squeezing the plant's energy into one tremendous effort of bloom. I don't grow these dahlias.>> read "Dahlias for Smiles, Not for Show" #Colorful #Flowers #Ornamentals
If you could only grow one group of edibles, herbs should be at the top of your list.>> read "Space-Saving Herbs" #Herbs #Ornamentals #Variegated
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The ultimate two-day itinerary in Turkey's largest city.
From September 2009
Day 1: Sultanahmet (The Old City)
On a street lined with carpet shops near the Arasta Bazaar, Tamara Restaurant (breakfast for two $20), whose owners hail from Turkey's eastern Lake Van area, serves up the region's puffy breads, herb-flecked otlu cheese, and addictive tahini spread. Eggs baked with spicy soujuk sausage might seem like overkill, but order them anyway.
Mid-Morning Fix
It would be a crime to miss the Süleymaniye Camii mosque, an Ottoman masterpiece; it would be sadder still not to visit the nearby Vefa Bozacisi (boza for two $4). Decked out in weathered marble, this vintage cubbyhole specializes in boza—a cross between pudding and a beverage, which is made from fermented bulgur. Traditionally it's consumed with leblebi, nutty roasted chickpeas.
Famished after haggling for kilims at the Covered Bazaar? It's worth tracking down Seyhmus (lunch for two $30), a macho kebab dive colonized by gaggles of mustached vendors. Order lahmacun—wafer-thin lamb-slathered pizza—with seyhmus kebap (an epic charcoal-grilled lamb patty) and a vegetable salad dressed with pomegranate molasses. Washing your meal down with ayran, a tart yogurt drink, is a sure way to pass for a local.
Beer Break
Unwind with a frosty glass of Efes Pilsen on the rooftop terrace of Seven Hills Hotel (drinks for two $10), which feels like it is suspended between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia against the backdrop of the Marmara Sea.
Though certain Istanbullus swear that fish should be eaten at the water's edge, the suave, smart-suited businessmen and bejeweled matrons who patronize Balikçi Sabahattin (dinner for two $65) know better. A waiter appears as soon as you settle in your seat, carrying a tray of meze, small plates meant to be sampled with raki, Turkey's signature anise liquor. Order platters of smoky eggplant salad and buttery lakerda (cured bonito)—then choose grilled levrek (sea bass), moist and perfectly cooked.
Day 2: Other Neighborhoods
Even if contemporary Turkish art isn't your cup of çay, visit Istanbul Modern (breakfast for two $45), a museum in a renovated warehouse, for its stylish café and waterfront terrace. With luck, giant cruise ships won't obstruct the postcard-perfect view of the Old Town as you tuck into a breakfast of simit (sesame bread rings), creamy beyaz peynir (feta), crunchy cucumbers, and sour-cherry jam.
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Farther along the Bosporus road, stop in the village of Ortaköy for a stroll through craft shops and the neo-Baroque mosque. At Mado (ice cream for two $2), sample the goat's-milk ice cream, which is thickened with the powdered root of wild orchids. Splurge on a triple scoop of pistachio, pomegranate, and black mulberry.
Continue on to Sabanci University Sakip Sabanci Museum, a 19th-century mansion in Emirgan that houses an impressive collection of Ottoman paintings. Espousing a different aesthetic, the museum's Muzedechanga restaurant (lunch for two $98) is noted for its neo-60's interior of unpolished oak and black-leather banquettes. Try the olive oil–braised celery root enlivened with tangerine, and rosy lamb chops, from the smart modern-Mediterranean menu.
Time your visit to Leb-i Derya (drinks for two $16) with the sunset—and the evening call to prayer. That's when young locals file in for cocktails, like fresh-ginger–and–muddled-lime mojitos, and jockey for steel stools on the open-air terrace overlooking the city's two coastlines and the Bosporus strait in between.
Beyoglu is known for its raucous drinking houses, or meyhane, where meze are an excuse for rivers of raki. The insiders' favorite is Kallavi (dinner for two $50), a brick-walled dining room illuminated by chandeliers that sets the scene for house specials like ficin, a spiced meat pie. The best part? Watching beau monders stomp their heels to the Turkish band's beat. Wait, is that your wife tossing banknotes at the dashing oud player?
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Jun 27 2018 - 08:23:00 am
PALESTINE, Texas (June 28, 2018) – The Boil Water Notice for Fay Way Drive, including Whispering Pines Apartments and Timbercrest Apartments, and on Southview Drive between Crockett and Old Elkhart roads has been rescinded. The following is the legal language.
Boil Water Rescind Notice
On June 27, 2018, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required our public water system,City of Palestine Utilities Department, PWS ID 0010001 to issue a Boil Water Notice (BWN) to inform our customers that due to the presence of contaminants or an interruption in service, water from our system must be boiled prior to consumption.
Our system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore adequate pressure, disinfectant levels, and/or bacteriological quality and has provided TCEQ with testing results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling as of June 28,2018.
If you have questions, contact Felipe Garcia at 903-731-8483.
If a customer wishes to reach TCEQ, they may call 512-239-4691.
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PALESTINE, Texas (June 27, 2018) – The City of Palestine is issuing a boil water notice for residents on Fay Way Drive, including Whispering Pines Apartments and Timbercrest Apartments, and on Southview Drive between Crockett and Old Elkhart roads. The following is the legal notice.
Public Notice to Boil Water
Due to a water main repair for residents in the area of Fay Way Drive, including Whispering Pines Apartments and Timbercrest Apartments, and on Southview Drive between Crockett and Old Elkhart roads, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system City of Palestine, PWS 0010001 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.
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The Embassy Suites hotel in Irvine, Calif., bears a number of similarities to workplaces around the country.
Like other workers around the country, employees there say they're getting squeezed.
They're expected to do more with less: fewer supplies, fewer breaks,
and less money. Like the vast majority of American workers, they're not
unionized. Company-wide profits, however, seem to be doing okay.
But in a move rarely seen since the Great Depression, Embassy Suites
workers went on strike early this month over alleged lost wages.
Although as nonunion workers they had few legal rights to protect their
actions, they were united and angry. On August 9, workers walked off the
job and formed a picket line at the hotel's entrance.
It was the latest in a series of bold actions by workers affiliated
with UNITE HERE, the hotel workers union, this summer. In May,
organizers at the Hyatt Regency Chicago were denied access to hotels to
speak with workers; in response, the workers staged a brief wildcat walkout.
Last month, almost a thousand UNITE HERE workers and community supporters were arrested in civil disobedience actions around the country—many
in cities where such actions had not occurred for decades—against the
Hyatt corporation. And now the Embassy workers in Irvine walked off
the job despite a lack of union recognition.
While the action isn't widespread, the Irvine workers have not been
the only ones to strike without official collective bargaining
representation. In July, non-union immigrant workers in Morganton, N.C.,
went on a wildcat strike over work conditions.
Early this year, Roger Bybee asked on this blog why the 2008 Republic Windows and Doors factory occupation
had not inspired an uptick in worker militancy. But looking back on the
past year, it appears a small but increasing number of workers are
willing to use increasingly gutsy actions to take on their bosses.
Workers at the Embassy, which is owned by HEI Hotels and Resorts—the
seventh largest hotel management company in the country, which
according to UNITE HERE raises capital for purchasing new hotels from university endowments—say
anger has been stewing for some time. According to them, the main
issues are not wages—though no one I spoke to made more than nine
dollars an hour—but rather workloads and prohibitively expensive
insurance costs.
Andrew Cohen, a front desk agent who says he has also worked as a
shuttle driver and a phone operator at the Embassy for the past year,
described the hotel as "understaffed horribly." He claims he has been
forced to work through overnight and through legally mandated
breaks—the crux of a $180,000 lawsuit workers have filed against their
This denial of breaks, says Cohen, was the impetus for workers to
approach organizers. Soon, without official union recogntion, the
workers themselves organized a one-day strike.
"Whether or not they recognize us, we are a union," Cohen said. "We're united. We unionized ourselves."
At 4 a.m. on August 9, workers set up a picket line, catching
management off-guard. They were joined by university students and
members of the local Letter Carriers Union.
David Williamson, a janitor at the hotel for three years, said
management made immediate changes following the strike. "I went six
months without getting a new mop," he said. "Right after the strike,
what do I get? A new mop."
He says his superiors have been friendlier, but he remains wary.
"Every time you see them, they want to give you a hug," he said. "You
just have to be sure they're not reaching behind you and grabbing your
Cohen says the workers emerged from the stoppage "victorious." "We
came back the next day, and they didn't fire any of us. We started
getting our breaks," he says. "We've been better staffed and supplied."
management tried to send a temp agency worker home for, according to
Cohen and Williamson, refusing to cross the picket line, workers stood
with her in the housekeeping office, threatening another work stoppage.
Joe Murphy, a houseman in the hotel for the past year and a half,
described the confrontation with their general manager.
stared into his eyes and told him that they were going to do the right
thing," Murphy says. "And they did." The general manager said the worker
could stay.
Strikes by workers without union representation were common during our country's last dire economic crisis. In The Turbulent Years,
a classic history of workers during the Great Depression recently
re-released, the late labor historian Irving Bernstein argued that many
employers saw union recognition as a way to put negotiations with
workers into more "responsible"—read: more conservative—hands.
Union staff, according to bosses' thinking, would restrain the
tempestous masses of workers, preventing them from severely disrupting
production through wildcat or sit-down strikes. And, as the Roosevelt
administration passed more and more labor laws that increasingly
formalized the collective bargaining process, if unions allowed workers
to take more militant actions, they would be slapped with severe
Kate Bronfenbrenner, Director of Labor Education Research at Cornell
University, says these days, such actions are "few and far between,"
because they are risky.
She identified several "waves" in the labor movement over the last several decades: the large Pittston Group coal strike in the early 1990s and the "justice for janitors" campaign,
which saw early victories in the 1990s and continued into the 2000s.
Today, Bronfenbrenner points to homecare and hotel worker organizing,
citing them as an "energizer" for the movement.
"But what I don't see," she added "is other unions jumping in. We
need to see a ripple effect of other workers saying, 'We can organize,
For their part, the Embassy workers seem to support such an effect.
Argelia Rico, a room attendant who has worked at the hotel for two
years, described her feelings on the picket line.
"I felt happy, I felt free. I was fighting back against all of the
abuses they had committed against us." Rico laughed, then summarized: "I
liked it."
Williamson agreed. While no progress has been made on insurance
costs—and likely won't be, unless and until workers officially join the
union and negotiate a contract—workload issues immediately improved.
Referring to the strike, Williamson stated, "It's addictive. And it
worked. I loved it."
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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Meatloaf isn't glamorous, but like most of you who have raised, or are raising a family, I can make one in my sleep. I have at least a dozen recipes for loaves of one type or another. Some are fancy and can rival the finest of French pates, but this effortless creation is the one that I relied on when I was working and all the chairs around my table were still occupied. It is one of the few recipes in my collection that relies on a dehydrated soup mix. I gave myself absolution for using it years ago and I'm unapologetic about its use in this particular recipe. It simply works better than fresh onions in this meatloaf. I suspect the recipe originally came from the Lipton's test kitchens, but I have not been able to verify that or identify who else might have been responsible for its creation. It you can fill in the blanks, please let me know so I can properly credit the source. The loaf takes about 10 minutes to mix, and if you form it into mini-loaves as I have here, you can have dinner on the table in just a bit over 30 minutes. If you prefer to bake it as a single loaf, use a 9 x 5 x 2-inch loaf pan to form it, but turn it onto a baking pan to bake for about 50 to 60 minutes. The freestanding loaf allows all surfaces of the meatloaf to be glazed and helps keep it from sitting in the drippings that are released as it bakes. This recipe will make 6 servings. It can be doubled or tripled if you are feeding a gang. This makes an nice entree for a family meal. I know those of you who try it will appreciate the ease with which this comes together. It's a great recipe to make in the kitchen of a vacation rental. Here's how the meatloaf is made.
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 cup crushed buttery round crackers (i.e. Ritz)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (1-oz.) package dry onion soup mix (i.e. Lipton)
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup chili sauce(i.e. Heinz) or ketchup
3 tablespoons steak sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) To make glaze: Combine chili sauce, brown sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
3) Combine ground beef, crushed crackers, Cheddar cheese, and onion soup mix in a large bowl and mix until until well combined. Do not overmix.
4) Whisk eggs, ketchup, and steak sauce in a separate bowl until smooth. Add to meat and mix until evenly combined. If mixture seems too dry, add a little water. Divide mixture into 6 equal portions. Shape into cupcake size rounds or ovals and place on a baking sheet. Brush tops with half of glaze.
5) Bake in until mini-meatloaves reach 160 degrees F, about 20 to 25 minutes. brush again with reserved glaze. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.
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Magnesium deficiency triggers or causes the following 22 conditions; the introduction of magnesium either by a high magnesium diet, with green drinks, or magnesium supplements, can help alleviate these conditions.
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Science and medicine have both turned their backs on magnesium. Science opts out because, the scientific methodology is defined by being able to test one thing at a time ending up with one result. Science finds magnesium too difficult to corral, partly because it is responsible for the correct metabolic function of over 350 enzymes in the body. The creation of ATP-adenosine triphospate-the energy molecules of the body; the action of the heart muscle; the proper formation of bones and teeth; relaxation of blood vessels; and the promotion of proper bowel function are all under the guidance of magnesium. Medicine has turned its back on magnesium because most of the funding for medical research now comes from drug companies. Magnesium is not a patented drug and therefore will not be studied by drug companies, except to try to disprove its action.
While researching my book, "The Miracle of Magnesium" I found that doctors have been prescribing magnesium for heart disease since the 1930''s. A review of seven major clinical studies showed that IV magnesium reduced the odds of death by more than half in patients suffering acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). One study, LIMIT-2 developed a protocol for giving magnesium as soon as possible after onset of the heart attack and before any other drugs. If those criteria were followed, heart muscle damage was greatly reduced, and neither hypertension nor arrhythmia developed.
During and after a heart attack, people can suffer the following—extension of the area of heart damage as calcium floods into the muscle; blood clotting, which blocks blood vessels in the heart muscle; decreased blood flow as blood vessels go into spasm; and arrhythmia as the areas where muscle contraction in the heart originate are damaged. Magnesium is able to dilate blood vessels; prevent spasm in the heart muscle and blood vessel walls; counteract the action of calcium, which increases spasm; help dissolve blood clots; dramatically lessen the site of injury and prevent arrhythmia; and act as an antioxidant against the free radicals forming at the site of injury.1-4 One of the main reasons that heart drug, digoxin, becomes toxic is because there is not enough magnesium in the body.5
A drug trial, called ISIS sought to disprove the effects of magnesium. In the ISIS trial the protocol was not followed in that magnesium was not the first drug give, and often it was not given for many hours or days after a heart attack was well established causing widespread damage and blood clotting. Yet, drug reps can dutifully tell their doctor clients that ISIS proved that magnesium is worthless for heart disease!6 Since the LIMIT-2 and ISIS trials, another smaller trial, with only 200 people, who were given IV magnesium at the onset of a heart attack, experienced a 74 percent lower death rate.7


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Emotional Attribute: Mimosa's scent is relaxing and helps overcome anxiety, oversensitivity, stress, and nervous tension.
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Lawyers for a Harford County teen accused of killing his father last year attempted to convince a judge Friday that it would be unconstitutional to try the 17-year-old as an adult.
Robert C. Richardson III's attorneys also said the boy is suffering from the effects of isolation at the county jail, asking at a motions hearing for their client to be transferred to a facility for juveniles. They said he is being held in solitary confinement at the Harford County Detention Center.
"The jail in Harford County does not have the capability to address the needs of juvenile offenders and juvenile inmates," lawyer Kay Beehler said at a hearing Friday in Harford County Circuit Court. "Robert is isolated, absolutely isolated."
Circuit Judge Stephen Waldron did not rule on the motions Friday but said he would issue an order on the request.
Richardson is charged as an adult with first- and second-degree murder, as well as a gun violation, in the death of 58-year-old Robert C. Richardson Jr. in January 2012. Police say the teen shot his father, left the body in a pond near his grandmother's Aberdeen home and confessed to the killing.
His trial had been scheduled for May but has been postponed until October.
At the hearing Friday, Richardson attorney Stefanie McArdle pointed to a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court case, Miller v. Alabama, that struck down mandatory sentences of life without parole for juvenile offenders. The high court said in the ruling that such sentences violate the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
McArdle said the Maryland law strips the courts of discretion to consider certain factors — such as the age of a juvenile and the child's mental and physical condition — when deciding whether to charge a person as a juvenile or adult.
McArdle said Richardson had been "seriously traumatized" during his life and asked the judge to strike the charge of first-degree murder if he did not declare the law unconstitutional.
The defense also challenged the constitutionality of state laws requiring mandatory sentences for juveniles charged with first-degree murder and gun violations.
Prosecutor Donald Walter argued that the Supreme Court ruling was limited to the issue of sentencing and does not affect charging decisions. Maryland does not have life without parole for juveniles charged as adults, but critics of the existing system argue that it is very difficult to secure release.
Walter also noted that Richardson is allowed to talk on the phone, see visitors and write letters.
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Hundreds of free events for children and babies will take place for Bookbug Week.
The annual celebration of Scotland's national book gifting programme, will take place between May 16 and 22, and this year's theme is Around the World with Bookbug, an international theme that will inspire children and adults to explore songs and rhymes from around the globe.
Now in its sixth year, events will take place in every local authority in Scotland, with special appearances from some of the UK's best-loved children's authors and illustrators.
Schools and nurseries across the country can also tune in to watch a fun-filled Authors Live event with Ed Vere, streamed live at 11am Thursday, May 19. Some fantastic Bookbug prizes will also be up for grabs in on-line competitions throughout the week.
The flagship event to mark the launch of Bookbug Week will take place at the Battle of Bannockburn centre in Stirling on Monday, May 16. Stirling and Clackmannanshire libraries have come together to create a free event packed with activities including a visit from author Simon Puttock and illustrator Eilidh Muldoon, yoga for toddlers, outdoor games and international themed Bookbug Sessions.
Catriona Wallace, head of early years at Scottish Book Trust, said: "Bookbug Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the many benefits that come from sharing books, songs and rhymes with your child. Bookbug Week invites every family with young children to take part in the hundreds of free and fun-filled events that are being offered across Scotland to celebrate the joy that comes from sharing books together."
Funded by the Scottish Government, Bookbug is Scottish Book Trust's Early Years Programme. The Bookbug programme encourages mums, dads and carers to sing and share stories with their children from birth.
The Bookbug programme provides every child in Scotland with four free bags of books, gifting 720,000 books every year. Over 240,000 children in Scotland benefitted last year, with even more set to receive free books in 2016. Bookbug also runs regular free story, song and rhyme events in libraries, shopping centres and other community venues which attracted audiences of over half a million parents and children in 2014-15.
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BI-RADS and Mammography Categories
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
The radiologist, after reading my mammogram, has classified me as a category 4. The nurse explained that there are 5 [categories], but I neglected to ask what being a category 4 means. Does it mean that it's likely that I have cancer and they just need to confirm it, or are they just testing for it?
Carolyn Vachani RN, MSN, AOCN, OncoLink's Nurse Educator, responds:
The Breast Imaging Data Reporting System (BI-RADS®) was developed by the American College of Radiology as a way to standardize mammography reporting by radiologists. The system allows the radiologist to review the mammogram films and to give them a rating, which is easily understood by the referring doctor. The rating system is used to describe imaging features of a breast mass (i.e. how things appear on the x-ray), and thus to determine how likely it is that the mass represents breast cancer. The categories are as follows:
Category 0
Need Additional Imaging Evaluation and/or Prior Mammograms for Comparison: A dditional imaging evaluation is needed. This is almost always used in a screening situation.
Category 1
Negative: There is nothing to comment on. The breasts are symmetric, and no masses, architectural distortion, or suspicious calcifications are present.
Category 2
Benign Finding(s):
Like Category 1, this is a normal assessment, but here, the interpreter chooses to describe a benign finding in the mammography report. This may include calcified fibroadenomas, multiple secretory calcifications, fat-containing lesions (oil cysts, lipomas), intramammary lymph nodes, vascular calcifications, implants or architectural distortion clearly related to prior surgery, while still concluding that there is no mammographic evidence of malignancy.
Category 3
Probably Benign Finding - Initial Short-Interval Follow-Up Suggested:
A finding placed in this category should have less than a 2% risk of malignancy. It is not expected to change over the follow-up interval, but the radiologist would prefer to establish its stability.
Category 4
Suspicious Abnormality - Biopsy Should Be Considered:
This category is reserved for findings that do not have the classic appearance of malignancy but have a wide range of probability of malignancy that is greater than those in Category 3.
Category 5
Highly Suggestive of Malignancy - Appropriate Action Should Be Taken: (Almost certainly malignant.)
These lesions have a high probability (>95%) of being cancer. This category contains lesions for which one-stage surgical treatment could be considered without preliminary biopsy. However, current oncologic management may require percutaneous tissue sampling as, for example, when sentinel node imaging is included in surgical treatment or when neoadjuvant chemotherapy is administered at the outset.
Category 6
Known Biopsy - Proven Malignancy - Appropriate Action Should Be Taken:
This category is reserved for lesions identified on the imaging study when a biopsy of cancer is already known.
It is also important to remember that about 10% of women will be called back to have repeat mammograms or ultrasound to clarify something seen on the first test. This percentage is higher in younger women (particularly those below 40 years of age) and those having their first mammogram. This is because the density of the breast tissue and the lack of a previous film to compare to, respectively, make it more difficult for the radiologist to read the current mammogram. Only approximately 3 out of every 1000 mammograms lead to a cancer diagnosis.
Of the 10% of women who return for a repeat mammogram, only 8-10% of those will need a biopsy. And about 80% of breast biopsies turn out to be benign. The bottom line is, don't put the cart before the horse. It can be very stressful waiting for tests and results, but the odds are in your favor, so hang in there!


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Despite its title, "Elysium" is no promised land.
Expectations were high that the film starring Matt Damon would carry the flag for thoughtful, big-budget films that care about more than profits. But it has ended up as something of a disappointment, an epic that has gone over to the dark side without realizing it.
That anticipation came courtesy of "District 9" — the 2009 science fiction film by Neill Blomkamp, "Elysium's" South African writer-director — which came out of nowhere to be nominated for four Oscars, including best picture and adapted screenplay.
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"District 9" succeeded in part because of the strength of its unexpected core idea: that aliens coming to Earth were not necessarily a dominant species but instead were rounded up and segregated in their own parts of town the way blacks had been in South Africa.
"Elysium" makes a similar attempt to graft socio-political concerns onto a sci-fi framework, but the idea is less electric here and the combining of genre and theme not as adroitly done.
Initially, however, things do seem promising in "Elysium," in large part because of how its subject matter is compellingly visualized on screen (Philip Ivey is the production designer).
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The year is 2154, and Earth, thanks to the destructive effects of pollution, overpopulation and related ills, is in horrific shape. Blighted, devastated slums cover the planet, and they are home to the poorest people (a Mexico City garbage dump stands in for Los Angeles).
Anyone of wealth and status now lives on Elysium, a circular space station whose shape is reminiscent of the much smaller one in Stanley Kubrick's "2001." The air is pure, robots do the work, and everywhere there are healing machines that cure what ails you. Think of a flesh-and-blood version of the disparities in Disney's "Wall-E" and you'll get the general idea.
Making the best of things on the planet is Max, played by a bulked-up, head-shaved, tattooed Damon. Max is a former car thief, once a legend in his Los Angeles neighborhood, who is working on a factory assembly line hoping to better his lot and maybe even get to Elysium someday.
Clearly, social inequality is very much on Blomkamp's mind, and when you add in illegal, clandestine space flights from Earth to Elysium by people desperate for medical attention, it's clear that hot-button issues like illegal immigration and universal access to healthcare are on the table as well.
This is all well and good, but, paradoxically, once the actual plot of "Elysium" kicks in, these issues fade from the film's consciousness and the traditional, less involving tropes of good-guy-versus-bad-guy action take center stage. Although the pulp energy that Blomkamp brings to this material makes it consistently watchable, the film doesn't feel as singular as we would have hoped.
Max, given a hard time by the humorless droids who police Earth, has to go to the local hospital where he gets reacquainted with nurse Frey (Alice Braga), his childhood soul mate from, no kidding, the orphanage where they both grew up.
Back at the plant where Max works, things get worse. Our hero is put in a dangerous situation and ends up with a lethal dose of radiation that will kill him in five days. His only hope is to somehow get to Elysium and make use of one of those miraculous cure-all machines.
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Not averse to helping Max are his neighborhood pal Julio (Mexico's Diego Luna) and Spider (Brazil's Wagner Moura), who runs illegal shuttles to Elysium. But the price is steep: Max, fortified by an exoskeleton that gives him added strength, will have to capture one of Elysium's top dogs, evil plutocrat John Carlyle (William Fichtner) and download information from the man's brain, a situation riskier than anyone imagines. And more pedestrian.
For one thing, the villains in "Elysium" are very conventional. Aside from Carlyle, Jodie Foster — displaying excellent French and a stern visage — is one-dimensional as the Armani-clad Dragon Lady villainess determined to protect Elysium no matter the cost. Kruger, her thuggish enforcer ("District 9" star Sharlto Copley) is even more of a cliché.
Countering all this is Damon, who is a big plus as always, instinctively humanizing thankless roles like Max and making them look easy.
But once Max faces off with Kruger and his gang, as they inevitably must, all thoughts of anything besides hand-to-hand combat fade into insignificance. The plot gets unnecessarily confusing, and violent images, including a particularly grotesque blown-away face, push everything else away. "Elysium" may think it is about issues, but at times like these, that's very hard to see.
MPAA Rating: R, for strong bloody violence and language throughout
Running time: 1 hour, 42 minutes
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Lease for Lake Texana State Park Proposed to be Terminated
Park operations expected to be continued by Lavaca Navidad River Authority
EDNA — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has informed the Lavaca Navidad River Authority that it plans to terminate the lease of LNRA property that provides for Lake Texana State Park, subject to formal action of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission and concurrence by the LNRA Board of Directors. LNRA officials have indicated that they will take over operation of the park when the lease is terminated.
In a letter delivered to LNRA on May 3, TPWD cited the ongoing funding shortfall brought about by reduced state park appropriations and last year's record heat, drought and wildfires, which caused a precipitous drop in park visitation and revenues across the state.
"Continued operation of Lake Texana State Park is no longer feasible for TPWD due to serious financial constraints to our state park system," Texas State Parks Director Brent Leisure said today. "We are proud to have served as the steward of this site for more than three decades. The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority has been a valued partner for many years and we are comforted to know they intend to carry on the tradition of operating this park with continued public access for outdoor recreation."
TPWD has operated the 575-acre park under a 50-year lease originally executed in 1977 with the Bureau of Reclamation/LNRA and amended in 2003 with a restated lease agreement with LNRA. The state park, which opened to the public in 1981, provides public access to 10,000-acre Lake Texana that provides fishing, boating and other recreational opportunities for more than 40,000 visitors each year.
The Lavaca-Navidad River Authority was created in 1941 for the purpose of controlling, storing, preserving, and distributing the storm and flood waters, and the waters of the rivers and streams of Jackson County, and their tributaries, for all useful and beneficial purposes. In addition to owning the state park property, LNRA has statutory authority to provide public recreation opportunities and currently owns/operates several recreation facilities on Lake Texana, including the Brackenridge Recreation Complex and Mustang Wilderness Campground, and leases/operates the county-owned Mauritz Camp.
"While we are disappointed with the department's decision to terminate its operation here in Jackson County, we understand that the decision made by TPWD is a direct result of the confidence they have in LNRA's ability to provide quality sustainable outdoor recreation facilities and opportunities for the public," said Patrick Brzozowski, LNRA general manager. "Saying this, however, doesn't lessen the burden that's being placed on us.
"Over the coming months, we will work with TPWD to define a transition process to make this transfer as smooth as possible for everyone involved. Upon concurrence of LNRA's Board of Directors, our first order of business will be to examine our current recreation operation and determine how best to incorporate the state park amenities to create a unified park system."
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be briefed on the proposed termination of the lease and transition of park operations to LNRA at the commission's regular meeting on May 23 at the TPWD Headquarters in Austin. A local public meeting is expected to be held this summer.
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Every regime is different, every leader has his own tone and message, and every head coach has his own approach.
I've got to admit I'm struggling to understand what new Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is all about.
Just like his players, I'm feeling Philbin out because its early. But this guy is more complex than Cam Cameron or Tony Sparano, the two coaches I had the honor of covering during my six seasons covering the NFL.
There are three things I FEEL know about the Miami Dolphins coach.
1. He's smart, and is able to think on the fly.
2. He's got a dry sense of humor I enjoy.
3. He's going to do things HIS WAY.
His decision to have the coaches elect WEEKLY captains is more evidence of this, but I'm TOLD that Philbin said he'll establish a leadership counsel during an interview with Sirius Radio he had on Thursday.
We'll see how this all plays out.
But I have been able to identify the type of young player that Philbin wants to assemble the Dolphins with and cornerback Nolan Carroll is the sample.
Carroll has all the physical attributes to be good. He's smart. He's a hard worker, and he's been consistent in practices THIS CAMP. We'll see if that translates to regular season games.
"We're excited about him," Philbin said about Carroll, who will likely get tested in the season-opener as the cornerback lined up on Texans Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson. "We believe in the kid. Like his competitive skills. He doesn't say a whole lot. Comes here to work. Works awful hard. We kind of have that saying (that) we're looking for an honest days work out of the guys when you come into the building and he certainly fits the bill there in that regard."
So I asked Philbin what's an "honest days work" for this new coaching staff, hoping it would help me understand the type of players this Dolphins team is looking for?
"A guy that come s in a little bit early, gets his [weight] lift in, gets a good meal in, comes to the meetings attentive, sits, listens, takes notes, laughs a little bit, enjoys what he's doing," Philbin said. "[A guy who] is passionate about what he's doing, practices hard and learns from the mistakes that he makes in practice.
"We kind of have a philosophy....'Look, the next step is let's get into our meetings, let's correct the mistakes that we made, probably made a couple, we've got to get them corrected and just move forward,' " Philbin said about this week's practice, and the preseasons. "Guys that are good honest guys, good teammates, unselfish guys. Not looking for any superheroes or guys with capes on or anything like that. Just guys that like the game, respect the game, come in and give us an honest day."
Well, here is the Sun-Sentinel's honest day of work covering the Dolphins:
There is going to be a tough transition for young Big 12 quarterbacks like Ryan Tannehill this season.
Here is the Sun-Sentinel's staff predictions for Sunday's game, and its a clean sweep.
Sun-Sentinel columnist Dave Hyde ranks the Dolphins players 1-through-53.
Sun-Sentinel columnist Mike Berardino explains why the Dolphins need permanent captains.


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San Francisco songstress Jessica Pratt is blowing up. She's on fire. She's on fire and blowing up. Since her debut album of lush, hand-picked folk melodies dropped a just few months ago demand for Jessica's debut, simply titled JP, has become as difficult to keep up with as the multitude of glowing reviews surfacing all over the interwebs lauding Ms. Pratt's ability to make everyone mistake her bewitching, home-brewed folkways for that of retro private press obscurities. If you think this isn't going to be yet another reverent review let me get right to the point: believe the hype.
Like so many jewels that cannot stay buried in the deep forever, Jessica Pratt has risen above the morass of the San Francisco music scene like a diamond atoll emerging from an ocean of acts drowning in their own in reverb, reciprocity, and relative "esoteric" influences. A momentous feat for any solo musician, let alone any woman, struggling just to tread water in the threadbare, barely-there music industry these days.
That Tim (White Fence) Presley launched his label Birth Records just to put Ms. Pratt's record out speaks to the immediacy of her music. It's a sound that cannot help but conjure familiar feelings upon first listen (for any vinyl junkie anyway), and the comparisons are flying. Presley himself has oft been quoted as saying she brings to mind "Stevie Nicks singing over David Crosby demos" and others have pointed to the way in which her vocal stylings bait and switch Nicks, Joanna Newsom, and Karen Dalton among many others. While we're at it, I'd like suggest the inclusion of Dolly Parton to pinch hit in this approximation game as the fluttery trails Pratt punctuates her lyrical lines with in songs like "Hollywood" and "Half Twain the Jesse" resemble Dolly's vocal filigree.
I have to admit, however, I find all these comparisons tacky and terribly trapped-in-the-90's buzzbin in the sense that any woman that ever flaunted a decidedly "unique" voice back then was appraised by nineties alterna-trinity: Björk/Tori Amos/P.J. Harvey. For me, it's offensive to struggle to assay the impression of a fresh voice with those we already know and love because burdens the emerging artist with the luster, or shadow, of an others' work. While I cannot deny the correlation of Jessica Pratt's magic to that Newsom or any other would-be contemporary, it should be noted that as far as patently "unique" voices go s. Pratt's is just about as unequivocal as they come.


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I got one of these last year to replace the saddle (Bontrager) that came with my bike - so far I'm more than happy with it. I like the flatter profile (no kick up at the rear) since it allows me to move around on it more depending on how i want to ride. It's comfortable and well made and has been great for long rides.
In a world where you more often than not pay more to get less it's refreshing to find products such as the Max Flite Gel Flow saddle, where the extra spend seems to be more oriented towards good quality materials and construction than gram-shaving. The result is a plush middleweight seat that should give you years of trouble-free comfort.
The Max Flite takes the basic Flite shape that's been honed over the years and widens it a bit, also adding elastomer suspension at the base of the tubular Cromloy rails. There's Silicon gel inserts in the padding and the saddle is drawn together with a supple full grain leather cover.
The overall impression is one of quality. It's not a saddle that looks like it should be a lightweight, and indeed it's not. At 300g it's not especially lardy though, and if you value comfort over weight then the Max Flite is definitely worth a look.
The usual caveat about saddles being a personal choice applies as usual, but I can only tell you what my behind thought and it was happy days from the first ride. There's plenty of give from the frame and the padding but the Max Flite never feels sloppy, just accommodating.
The giant cutaway gives good pressure relief and also ventilation, so much so that it's a bit nippy around your privates on a chilly morning ride. It's not one to choose if you habitually ride in the rain without 'guards either. The sides scoop down in a similar way to the original Flite and I find this more comfortable on the thighs though that's more a personal thing.
Out on the road I'll take the weight penalty for the extra comfort every time. On long rides (5 hours and more) it proved about as comfortable as any saddle I've tried, keeping me seated when normally I'd be standing up for a bit of relief. It'd be a fine choice for Audax and sportive rides, especially for bigger riders who'll appreciate the extra base width and padding.
£90 isn't top dollar for a saddle by any means, okay you're not getting Ti rails but given that weight saving isn't the end here they'd be pointless and the cash is better thrown at the materials, which are first class. It's a saddle that I'd expect to turn out to be a pretty long term investment. As ever though, try before you buy if you can.
A well made and comfortable perch. It's especially good for longer stints and it should last for a good few.
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow Saddle
Price: 89.99
Weight: 300g
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Selle Italia say, "Selle Italia MAX FLITE uses the same basic shape as the original Flite but slightly larger base and more padding with the help of suspension that gives all-over cushioning without any moving mechanical parts. Inserting the rail into a wing located on each side creates suspension in the rear of the saddle. With extra padding and specific soft tissue relief design that reduces the pressure where needed most"
Tell us some more about the techincal aspects of the product?
The saddle features full-grain breathable leather covering, silicone gel inserts, shell made from 10% Carbon composite ans an elastomer suspension shock absorber system
A really well put together saddle. The leather is good quality, the seams and joins are all neat and tidy
I found it to be a comfortable perch, especially on longer rides. It's got quite a bit more padding than the saddles I normally use but it didn't feel bulky, and the huge cutout meant it was well ventilated. Due to back issues I tend to angle the saddle slightly down, but I could get the Max Flite almost level and still feel comfortable. It's hard to tell how much of the give in the saddle was down to the padding and how much to the elastomer suspension, but I'd suggest it's mostly the padding at work.
No problems during the test period, the quality fabrics are wearing well
Not the lightest at 300g but then it isn't meant to be. Given the level of padding it's a decent weight.
Very comfortable even after a good few hours in the saddle
Not cheap but you do at least feel that you're paying for quality materials, and plenty of them!
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Very well. Solid-feeling, well built saddle with plenty of give in the right places and good ventilation.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The standard of construction and the level of comfort
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
No real gripes with this perch
Did you enjoy using the product? yes
Would you consider buying the product? yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? yes
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
Higher end saddles tend to concentrate on weight a lot of the time so it's good to see a perch that's more comfort oriented and built to last. I can see it being a hit with long distance riders who aren't to bothered about an extra 100g but would welcome a bit more padding.
About the tester
Age: 36 Height: 190cm Weight: 105kg
I usually ride: Schwinn Moab, urbanised with 700cs My best bike is: Trek 1.5 with upgrades
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb, Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling
Dave is a founding father of road.cc and responsible for kicking the server when it breaks. In a previous life he was a graphic designer but he's also a three-time Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling world champion, and remains unbeaten through the bog. Dave rides all sorts of bikes but tends to prefer metal ones. He's getting old is why.


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If you fancy a real vintage tour of New Zealand's North and South Islands then this Classic Wine Trail trip should tickle the taste buds. Spend 12 nights on this self-drive tour in 5 star unique boutique accommodation including breakfast. Begin in Auckland and make your way through Glow Worm Caves in Waitomo, warm yourself by the hot springs in Rotorua then cross the Cook Straights to the South Island. Visit some of the country's best vineyards choosing your favourite tipples along the way. Also enjoy long lunches while you soak up the scenery of this magnificent country.
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You will certainly discover the very best of New Zealand on this wonderful guided tour. Over 18 days you travel along the scenic Hibiscus Coast to the magical Bay of Islands, see the historic Waitangi Treaty Reserve before dining at The Langham in Auckland, see the amazing Waitomo Glow Worm Caves, enjoy the hot springs at Rotorua and experience a Hangi feast and concert. Then leave the North Island and cruise the Cook Straits to the South Island where you visit Queenstown, Dunedin and Lake Te Anau, sail along the spectacular Milford Sound and cross the stunning Southern Alps by train into Christchurch.
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New Zealand is packed full of breathtaking landscapes, from diverse national parks to rugged coastline and spectacular glaciers. This 20-day tour, by road, rail and boat, gives you an opportunity to soak up all the sights and experiences this fascinating country has to offer. It starts in Auckland, travelling right across both the North Island and the South Island, each day filled with unforgettable natural beauty, wildlife, history and culture.
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It makes you hungry just thinking about it . . . a wonderful mouth watering two week self drive tour of New Zealand enjoying the best food and wines in all the areas you visit. Starting in Auckland, in the North Island, your journey takes you to Rotorua, the Art Deco city of Napier, the Hawkes Bay wine region, Wellington, Blenheim in the Marlborough wine growing area, and ends in the beautiful relaxed city of Christchurch on South Island. As well as enjoying the food and drink, you will drive through lots of the spectacular scenery for which New Zealand is famous.
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This week-long, self-drive adventure takes in the full length of New Zealand's North Island, from Auckland to Wellington, visiting many of the shooting locations from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, as well as stunning national parks and fascinating Maori villages. Along the way, you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn more about New Zealand's history, as well as its flora and fauna, including an unforgettable evening of Maori culture.
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Setting out from Auckland and wending your way to Christchurch, this tour takes you through some of New Zealand's most breathtaking scenery, from golden beaches to lush forests, past cascading waterfalls, rugged mountains and spectacular geysers and glaciers. It's an excellent way to explore this beautiful part of the world, making sure you see all the sights yet still have plenty of unstructured time to relax.
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If you want to experience the very best that New Zealand has to offer, and happen to be a Lord of the Rings fan, this wonderful 24 day tour of the North and South Islands will take some beating. The self drive Middle Earth Experience would make any Hobbit more than happy as you will be visiting so many of the sites made famous by the film trilogy. But its not just movie addicts who will enjoy this comprehensive tour because along the way you will visit all the famous places in this beautiful country and get the chance to appreciate all its breathtaking scenery.
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You will feel as free as a bird on this special Feathers and Footprints self drive tour of New Zealand. You already know how ludicrously photogenic it is from all the films, but these views are no Hollywood-crafted mirage . . . they are the real deal, and certain to take your breath away. On top of their looks, the islands' rich Maori culture, sheep outnumbering people, and exquisite wines, create a country that defies even the most imaginative adventurers' expectations. This self drive tour takes you off the beaten track to experience the best of New Zealand wildlife often missed on mainstream itineraries wilst staying in wonderful boutique properties
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If you only have time to visit one island in New Zealand, or have already been to North Island and want to get the best out of your journey south, this eight day tour will provide you with an unforgettable experience. The Southern Glacier trip takes you to all the special places on South Island including Queenstown, Mount Cook, Milford Sound, and the west coast glaciers. And this wonderful self drive tour begins and ends in the beautiful city of Christchurch.
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If you are travelling all the way to New Zealand, on the other side of the world, one thing is certain . . . you won't want to miss any of the country's amazing sights. And on this fabulous 19 day tour of both the North and South Islands, which begins in Auckland and ends in Christchurch, you will visit all the major cities and see the natural wonders that have made 'Lord of the Ring's' country so popular with tourists from all over the world.
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Today some of the best wines in the world come from New Zealand and on this eight day tour of the country's North and South Islands you will get to sample lots of them. Wine buffs will be in their element as they travel from Auckland to Christchurch sampling those vintages along the way. But the tour is also great for those wanting to see the stunning scenery of Lord of the Rings country and it can also be combined with other tours or a longer stay in the Land of the Long White Feather.
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This fully-escorted 19-day tour of New Zealand really is the holiday of a lifetime. Taking in some of the world's most spectacular train journeys, as well as sightseeing flights and a steamship cruise, and with the chance to visit spectacular landscapes as diverse as fiords, mountains, caves and beaches, it's a trip you'll never forget.
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On this fabulous cruise on board Royal Caribbean's luxury liner Ovation of the Seas you sail from Sydney to New Zealand and back with two relaxing full days at sea on the voyage. Having sailed across the Tasman Sea you visit beautiful Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound and Milford Sound on New Zealand's South Island as well as the towns of Dunedin and Picton and the capital Wellington.
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Don't be fooled by the name, this might be a Bike and Hike tour of New Zealand's stunningly beautiful South Island, but you don't have to rely on pedal power and walking boots to see all the wonderful sights. This fun trip, which begins and ends in the lovely green city of Christchurch, is done mainly by car, although bikes and walking shoes play a part at lots of the destinations. There is no healthier country to visit than New Zealand, and there is no better way to see it than on this imaginative 12 day tour.
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If you want a real Lord of the Rings experience this two week self drive tour of New Zealand's North and South islands really hits the spots. Beginning in Auckland and ending in Christchurch you will travel the length of this beautiful country seeing all the sights made famous in the film triology of the Tolkein novels. Your journey through Middle Earth will take you to Hobbiton, the Shire's Rest, Rivendell, the Misty Mountains and all the other locations used in the Peter Jackson movies. And all along the way you will pass through the breathtaking scenery that has made the country so popular with tourists from all over the world.
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Here is your chance to travel the length of New Zealand on one of our most popular coach tour itineraries. In the North Island experience sightseeing tours of Auckland and Wellington and enjoy the Bay of Islands Hole in the Rock cruise. Down in the South Island enhance your holiday enjoyment by choosing an optional helicopter flight over Fox Glacier. During the course of this 18 day Panorama tour you will have free time in Paihia (Bay of Islands), Rotorua, Queenstown and Dunedin so you can relax or choose one of the many different and diverse optional excursions such as the helicopter flight, a trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway in Dunedin and the thermal pools in Rotorua to name just a few. So just sit back and watch New Zealand pass by your window!
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This extremely popular tour has been designed specifically for rail enthusiasts to enjoy the best of New Zealand at a relaxed pace. The exceptional 19 day itinerary includes four breathtaking rail journeys while visiting many attractions and offering a wide range of prepaid activities. Travellers will also enjoy the best that New Zealand has to offer on the world famous TranzAlpine rail journey and a cruise on magnificent Milford Sound. This escorted tour is one of the very best ways to get the most out of spectacular Lord of the Rings country.
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If you are travelling all the way to New Zealand you must make every minute count while you are there. And there is no better way to do this than by taking our 16 day Highlights of New Zealand tour which packs in all the highlights of both the South and North Islands that make up this beautiful country. Beginning in the lovely city of Christchurch you will visit Queenstown, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Fox Glacier, the Southern Alps, Wellington, Rotorua, Auckland and the Bay of Islands seeing stunning scenery along the way. So welcome to Lord of the Rings country.
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You will simply see and do it all on this wonderful 15 day tour self-drive tour of the North and South islands of New Zealand. Beginning in Auckland, the City of Sails, you will drive south stopping to visit the Waitomo glowworm Caves, the famous geothermal town of Rotorua, and the capital city Wellington before crossing the Cook Straits to the South island where the lovely garden city of Christchurch, the west coast glaciers, Milford Sound, Dunedin and amazing Queenstown await. Throughout your car, ferry and train journey you are free to explore and take in all the stunning beauty that Lord of the Rings country has to offer.
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Just like a football match being a game of two halves, touring New Zealand can well be a holiday of two halves . . . one spent on the North Island and one on the South Island, making sure you get the very best of both. And on this great eight day discovery tour of the North Island, which begins in Auckland and ends in the capital city Wellington, you will see lots of the famous places that have made the country so popular with visitors from all over the world.
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This fabulous 14 night cruise around New Zealand on the luxurious liner Celebrity Solstice allows you to experience so much of this wonderful picturesque country. Beginning in Auckland on North Island you sail to the tropical Bay of Islands before heading south berthing at Tauranga, Akaroa and Dunedin before cruising along the Dusky Sound. Then head off across the ocean to Australia stopping at Sydney before ending in Melbourne.
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Beautiful New Zealand is one of the world's top destinations to visit and on this comprehensive 21 day New Zealand Independence tour you will see all the amazing highlights. You drive yourself around the North and South Islands stopping at wonderful places like the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown, Dunedin and Christchurch, stop to see majestic Mount Cook, spend time at the Franz Josef Glacier and spectacular Milford Sound. The land of the long white feather has so much to offer and this great tour is ideal for first time visitors or travellers who have been before but want to experience everything the country has to offer.
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There is no better way to fully appreciate the natural beauty of New Zealand than to drive through it. And on this exciting two week self-drive tour you will see all the main highlights of both North and South Island as you travel from Auckland down to Christchurch. Lord of the Rings country never fails to delight visitors and with the freedom you have by driving yourself you will have plenty of opportunities to make the most out of your 14 day itinerary by finding places where other tourists can't reach.
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Ibex StatuetteAfghanistan, Tillia tepe, tomb IV1st century ADGold 5, 2 x 4, 0 cmAfghan National Museum – MK 04.40.399© Thierry Ollivier / musée Guimet
Thanks to this display of no less than 220 items, the exhibition puts the development of Afghan history into perspective, from the Bronze Age to the Kushan Empire. Even though the artefacts displayed have different geographical and historic origins, they also celebrate the continuity, the uniqueness and the wealth of the Afghan heritage, in a region that has been influenced by so many cultures: Iranian and Near Eastern, Indian, Scythian, Chinese and Hellenistic. Four archaeological sites play a key role. The oldest, Tepe Fullol, dates from the Bactrian Bronze Age (around 2000 BC). In the exhibition it is followed by a larger section dealing with Ai Khanum, a city that was founded by Greeks in the wake of Alexander the Great's campaign of conquest and that bears witness to Hellenism on the edge of the steppes (4th to 2nd centuries BC). The famous gold treasure of Tillya-tepe is renowned: jewellery and other art objects from six graves from the 1st century AD which were excavated in 1979 by a Soviet-Afghan team led by the Russian archaeologist Sarianidi. They form a splendid mix of the art of the steppes, Graeco-Roman iconography, Indian objects and Chinese mirrors. Finally, in Begram, also from the 1st century AD, in 1937 and 1939 two sealed chambers were revealed containing elaborate Indian furniture in ivory, glass, vases and plaster emblemata of Hellenist origin.
The exhibition also tells the story of the National Museum of Kabul. Opened in 1922, it once contained about 100,000 objects which were examined, made accessible and seen by thousands of students and visitors. As well as causing two million deaths, the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 destroyed the economy and the cultural infrastructure. In 1988, when the situation was deteriorating yet further, the National Museum decided to arrange for the most important collections to 'go underground'. The treasures in this exhibition were transferred to Central Bank vaults in the presidential palace. Only a few people knew. In the subsequent years they went to great lengths to ensure that no one else discovered the hiding place. The low point for the National Museum came early in 2001, when the Taliban regime decided that all images should be destroyed. A specially organised group devastated not only the celebrated buddhas of Bamiyan (55 and 38 metres high), but also 2500 works of art in the National Museum's collection. It was not until 2003, after the overthrow of the Taliban regime, that the Afghan government confirmed that the treasures in the palace vault were safe.


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Jennifer Rubin's Paul Ryan Fan Fiction
It was to be expected that Jennifer Rubin, the Washington Post's resident champion of all things Mitt Romney, would be enthused at Romney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, but her blog post this morning on the relationship between Ryan and Romney is an embarrassment for the paper. It's stuffed with so much pixie-dust-and-rainbows nonsense about the new VP nominee that it reads less like the analysis of a Washington Post political blogger and more like terrible fan fiction.
To wit, Rubin offers this observation on Ryan's attitude towards debt and deficits:
Early on (before George W. Bush left office) Ryan saw the looming debt crisis and the consequences of fiscal irresponsibility if new policies weren't adopted. In 2011, many conservatives, primarily at conservative think tanks and publications, hoped Ryan would be the standard bearer of those ideas as a presidential contender.
"Early on" in this context deliberately excludes 2001-2008, when the Bush administration was busily enacting the policies that not only erased the Clinton-era surpluses but also exploded the debt and the deficit. According to Rubin's own newspaper, Bush's policy initiatives -- the tax cuts (which weren't paid for), the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (which weren't paid for), the Medicare prescription drug benefit (which wasn't paid for), etc. -- were the major factors driving the increase in debt.
Paul Ryan voted for the tax cuts. He voted for the wars. He voted for the prescription drug benefit. So what Rubin is saying is that Ryan was "early" to recognize the consequences of the Bush administration's "fiscal irresponsibility" after voting for the fiscally irresponsible policies.
Accompanying this nonsense are several paragraphs of sappy prose about Romney's and Ryan's "bond" and the standard-issue right-wing fawning over Ryan's love of "ideas:"
Just prior to the Wisconsin Republican presidential primary, Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) hit the campaign trail together. During their travels the pair clearly had a ball. At one point, I was told, Ryan was busy in the car -- "eating cherry pie with the governor." In other words, this was a buddy movie in the making. The report below is based on dozens of interviews and conversations over the last year or so with those involved, both inside the campaigns and in the conservative think tank community.
Ryan, a protégé of conservative intellectuals Bill Bennett and Jack Kemp, has always been a man in love with ideas. Beginning in 2007 with development of the Roadmap for America ( a comprehensive tax-entitlement-health-care agenda), Ryan was convinced that Republicans had to be the reforming party of mature, big ideas.
Rubin's piece comes on the heels of her Sunday celebration of all things Paul Ryan, neatly encapsulated by her headline choices: "10 ways Ryan annoys liberal media;" "Republicans invigorated by Ryan;" "Ryan injects gravitas into the GOP ticket."
This isn't analysis. It's factually inaccurate, unserious dreck that serves no function except to keep Washington Post readers apprised of how deep in the tank Jennifer Rubin is for the Republican presidential nominee.