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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Lake Ontario Trek Returns to the States
On our Lake Ontario Trekkers' last day in Canada, part of the group got a tour of the area from a retired seasonal camper, while the rest got an early start on their biking. By lunch time, they had already ridden 30 miles!
They all met up in Kingston for lunch, and to find a cake -- it's Trekker Julia's birthday! She's the one our very smiley group is holding up in the photo above.
The Trekkers will reenter the U.S. today and stay at the Tibbets Point Lighthouse Hostel, where they'll get a chance to tour the historic lighthouse and break up their camping with a night indoors, sleeping in beds, before striking out across NY state for the last leg of their journey.
D&R Canal Trek Visits Washington's Crossing on the Delaware River
The D&R Canal Trekkers enjoyed another beautiful day of biking, leaving the canal itself behind for even prettier scenery along the Delaware River. Early in the day, the group stopped at Washington's famous crossing and learned about the importance of crossing the river to the success of the Revolutionary War.
Next, they stopped in Lambertville for lunch and explored the town together. Everyone did great, cruising through their 30-mile day to reach the little town of Frenchtown in the evening, where they finished the day with some delicious local pizza and a sunset over the water.
Tomorrow, they'll have their last full day of riding, and they're hoping it will be their best one yet!
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
New England Shore Trek Bikes Across Rhode Island
Today was a big biking day for the New England Shore Trek! They packed up their gear, left their comfortable hotel rooms and hit the road for a 40-mile day crossing Rhode Island to catch a ferry to Block Island.
Everyone was feeling up for the challenge and excited to get 2 days biking the island, swimming at its gorgeous beaches, and exploring its historic lighthouses and the friendly downtown of New Shoreham. They zoomed along their route, made the early ferry, and set up camp in what might be record time for trips on this route.
You know a group is getting along when they all collapse into a pile to take an afternoon nap together. We look forward to hearing what they discover together on Block Island!
Friendly Faces in Prince Edward County for the Lake Ontario Trek
Today our Lake Ontario Trekkers woke up in dry tents and warm sleeping bags, with a sky full of sunshine! They enjoyed a hearty breakfast and made great time to a small town, where they had lunch with cookies for dessert.
The Trekkers biked on to Bloomfield -- stopping to horse around in a cornfield along the way -- and enjoyed handcrafted ice cream in the afternoon, plus a stop at the local bike shop. The dinner crew then biked ahead to Picton to buy dinner and breakfast for the next morning.
A wonderful Picton family hosted the group for the night. They even fired up their barbecue for a classic hot dog dinner by the fire and gave everyone warm, homemade blueberry-lemon cake!
"Every day," leader Zari says, "we enjoy seeing how kind people are, and how beautiful Ontario is."
D&R Canal Trek Reaches New Jersey
The D&R Canal tow path has brought our Trekkers from lovely Princeton to Yardley, Pennsylvania! The weather was absolutely gorgeous for their ride, and they picked up some company in the form of a flock of geese.
About two thirds of the way to their destination, the group stopped in Trenton, NJ, to have a picnic on the State House lawn and play some frisbee. They then took a tour of the State House, learning about the history of New Jersey and some fun facts about the state legislature.
They continued on in the late afternoon, making one more necessary stop for some water ice and ice cream before heading to the hotel to make a delicious dinner.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
New England Shore Trek Gets Inside History at Mystic Seaport
Our intrepid New England Shore group reached the living history museum at Mystic Seaport early in the afternoon, so they had lots of time to explore the seaport and learn about old New England maritime life. Our report from leader Josh included the phrase "and it was just really cool" no fewer than five times, and "the kids loved it" four more times, so apparently it was a real hit.
In addition to taking a few funny photos, the Trekkers went to the planetarium to learn about navigating on the ocean by the stars, got a demonstration from a blacksmith about how whaling harpoons were made and used, checked out ship-building exhibits, made candles, made rope, and generally poked into every corner of the site.
They have a long day of biking ahead of them -- almost 40 miles -- so they plan to take full advantage of the cushy beds and air conditioning at their hotel tonight, so they can wake up fresh and ready to face the next day's challenges!
D&R Canal Trek Samples Local History and Local Ice Cream
Our Trekkers had a great second day along the D&R Canal! The first bit of the trail was a little rocky, but the path smoothed out into a finer gravel, making the kids' ride much smoother.
Along the trail, they saw several old shipping locks and the bridge that George Washington crossed after the battles of Trenton and Princeton in the days of the American Revolution. We emerged from the wooded trail near Princeton and biked through the town.
In town we met up with Caroline, one of the Trekkers from a New England Shore Trek leader Dana led earlier this summer. Caroline took the group to a sweet ice cream shop, and then everyone rode through Princeton University's beautiful campus before heading to the hotel for the evening.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Lake Ontario Trek Bikes Toward Brighton
A gray, drizzly morning didn't give the Lake Ontario Trekkers a lot of hope for a great start to their day. . . but as they got into the biking, they found that the cool temperatures and the beautiful landscape around them made their first 15 miles some of their best yet!
In Cobourg, they found a friendly bike shop owner/mechanic who not only changed one of the Trekkers' tires for free, but sent them on their way with an extra innertube, too. By lunchtime, the rain had let up and the group had excellent energy levels for the last part of their ride to Presqu'ile Provincial Park in Brighton.
Everyone's looking forward to biking through Sandbank Park and the Thousand Islands region before returning to the U.S. in a few days. Hopefully, they'll get more cool weather and meet more bike-friendly people along the way!
Sunday, July 27, 2014
The Lake Ontario Trek Bikes the Northern Shore
On their last full day in Toronto, the Lake Ontario Trekkers had an easy morning and a delicious breakfast at Average Joe's Cafe in Kensington Market. They trawled through the district's shops and put together a fantastic "Parisian" lunch -- fresh baguettes, fruit, meats, and cheeses, all from Kensington Market shops. In the afternoon, they packed and prepared to hit the road the next day, swam in the hotel pool, and went out for pizza in Little Italy.
They wrote this haiku about their stay at the Hyatt Regency --
This hotel is nice
Lots of free coffee and food
I don't want to leave.
and this one about their Parisian-style picnic --
Fresh bread and savory cheese,
Meats, baked treats, and mangos galore,
Market hustle and bustle.
Warm, hotel beds or not, the group got back on the trail, for a bright, sunny day biking with stops for ice cream and Tim Horton's donut holes along the way to Darlington Provincial Park. After a night of thunderstorms, they woke up to another beautiful day. They cruised along the waterfront, admiring the views out over the lake and enjoying some breezy downhill biking that kept the summer heat at bay. They also got to ride alongside Friends for Life, a group of 400 bikers going from Toronto to Montreal to raise AIDS/HIV awareness.
When they reached their lakeside campsite at Victoria Park Campground, they went for a swim, cooked dinner together, and shared stories. They have three more days camping out in Canada before they'll cross back into the U.S. at Cape Vincent, NY.
New England Shore Trek Meets in NYC and Guilford, CT
The group had a very enjoyable ride to their campsite. In the evening, they walked along a beautiful beach together and made Sloppy Joes for dinner before heading to bed. Tomorrow, they'll have a slightly longer day to reach Rocky Neck State Park near East Lyme.
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D&R Canal Trek Leaves New York City
Since this was the first day, they started out by discussing bike safety rules and group biking procedures, then caught a train out of the city. They did their first biking together around Rutgers University and New Brunswick, NJ.
Their destination for the day was the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset, NJ, where they had a swim in the hotel pool and then cooked and ate dinner in the fresh air at a picnic table on hotel grounds.
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Friday, July 25, 2014
Downtown Toronto Welcomes Lake Ontario Trekkers
The Lake Ontario Trekkers started their day by doing laundry, then checked out the shops in Chinatown and bargained with a restaurant owner for their lunch. In the afternoon, they got in some swimming at the hotel's pool, then headed to the harbor for dinner, live music, and a little salsa dancing.
An evening stroll helped everyone digest their delicious dinner out. Tomorrow, they'll begin the second week of their Trek, heading east along Lake Erie.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Lake Ontario Trek Reaches Toronto
Trails along Lake Ontario gave the Lake Ontario Trekkers fantastic views of the landscape and lake as they made their way to Toronto. The group had a breezy ride without any problems at all -- not even a flat tire! -- and made it to a Subway for lunch in great spirits.
They continued on through beautiful parks, finally cruising into Toronto and signing in to some wonderful rooms at the Hyatt Regency on King Street. They found a delicious burger joint nearby and spent the evening exploring downtown Toronto and sleeping hard to get ready for the next day.
They'll be in Toronto two more nights, then strike out across the Canadian countryside along the northern shore of Lake Ontario.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Lake Ontario Trek Explores Southern Ontario
The Lake Ontario Trek group biked out of Niagara Falls and coasted down a series of beautiful hills, heading toward Toronto. They stopped for lunch at the Museum at Lock 3, where they had a picnic lunch in the museum's park and watched a barge get lowered down beyond the canal walls.
In the afternoon, they had a great swim in the pool at their campground, then built a fire and roasted hot dogs. They're camping out again tonight, and then they'll spend three nights in downtown Toronto before striking out on winding back roads and bike paths through Great Lakes country.
Monday, July 21, 2014
New England Shore Trek Reaches Boston
In the afternoon, the group worked together to pack up bikes, and then shared a delicious and very fun dinner at a Chinese hot pot restaurant.
They're taking a bus back to NYC today and will all be back home later tonight, telling stories about their adventures!
Architecture, Art, and More Poutine: New York - Montreal Trek Enjoys Montreal
The New York - Montreal Trekkers had a superb day in Montreal. They started off with a great breakfast at McGill University:
Next, they walked to Old Montreal and admired the beautiful French architecture and numerous historic statues and landmarks:
They ran across a car show and some murals painted by the Etam Cru, a team of artists leader Rachel particularly likes. Here's one of those:
It's not hard to see why she's a fan!
They went up to the Chalet du Mont Royal at the top of Mont Royal, the hill that gives the city of Montreal its name, and ate lunch while enjoying sweeping views of the city. They cooled off by going to the movies to watch Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and capped off the night with some delicious Portuguese chicken and pastries -- and more poutine! Finally, they got in some exercise on the swings and slides at a playground and had a pull-up contest on the monkey bars.
Tonight, they'll take an overnight bus back to NYC, where they'll run around the city together before pickups in the afternoon.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Lake Ontario Trek Gets Soaked on the Maid of the Mist
The Lake Ontario Trek enjoyed a gorgeous, sunny day at Niagara Falls. They enjoyed a picnic lunch including some very tasty rotisserie chicken and then biked the trails around Goat Island.
Next, the Trekkers went on the Maid of the Mist boat tour, which takes you right up next to the Falls themselves. Here's the group looking cheerful -- and dry -- before Maid of the Mist:
And here they are afterward, drenched! But still cheerful:
Check out leader Zari's t-shirt. It's hot pink in the first photo, and it gets so soaked it actually looks dark red in the second.
The group is staying at the Niagara Falls Youth Hostel again tonight. Tomorrow, they'll bike up to Jordan, Ontario, for their first night camping out together!
New York - Montreal Trek Bikes through Quebec
The New York - Montreal Trek has been riding through Quebec to Montreal, and the Trekkers are really excited to be traveling through another country. One of this group's members is from France, so he's been a big help with interacting with the province's French speakers.
They followed winding country roads through lower Quebec and happened on a small-town street festival where the kids got to sit down in some shade and listen to traditional African music. When they reached Montreal, everyone had a nice, warm shower, then went downtown for poutine, Quebec's signature dish -- fries with fresh cheese and gravy.
In all, the group has ridden more than 400 miles! They'll spend a couple days in Montreal before catching an overnight bus back to NYC for one last day together.
New England Shore Trek Hits the Beaches in Provincetown
After a climb up Pilgrim Monument -- 252 feet tall! -- to take in sweeping views of Provincetown, its harbor, and the surrounding dunes, our second New England Shore Trek walked along Commercial Street and sampled some delicious malasadas from a Portuguese bakery.
Then they biked a beautiful bike trail for a fun afternoon at Race Point Beach. They're getting in plenty of sun and sand -- yesterday, they went to Coast Guard Beach, often listed among America's top 10 beaches.
The group has been camping out at Dune's Edge Campground, and today, they'll catch a morning ferry to Boston and spend the night at the Doubletree Hotel. Tomorrow, they'll take a bus back to NYC for last goodbyes. Congratulations, New England Shore Trekkers -- you're almost home!
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Lake Ontario Trek Heads for Niagara Falls
An overcast, drizzly day brought the Lake Ontario Trekkers into Canada via the Peace Bridge on their first day out. In all, they rode just over 20 miles to reach Niagara Falls. After fixing a flat tire and making a few mechanical adjustments, the Trekkers are now all official road warriors, ready for whatever their journey brings them!
The group was all smiles when they reached the Falls. Tonight, they're staying dry at the Niagara Falls Youth Hostel and looking forward to the Maid of the Mist boat ride in the morning.
The group wrote us a haiku for the day:
A beautiful finch,We look forward to hearing more about their adventures through Canada and back across New York State!
Soaring over Niagara,
Color was yellow.
Friday, July 18, 2014
Mini Golf and S'Mores for the New England Shore Trek
The second New England Shore Trek continues across Massachusetts, biking 33 miles from Sandwich to Brewster -- and discovering all sorts of things along the way, like the distinctive (though unfortunately closed) store pictured above, where they took a break.
They enjoyed the ride, and stopped at noon to have a picnic lunch and take advantage of a laundromat, then set up camp at Sweetwater Forest. In the evening, they went for a round of mini golf at a nearby course.
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Sestina: Night Stalker by Mark J. Mitchell
Night Stalker by Mark J. Mitchell
In this drinking dream she ratted him out.
Not once, but every double-shot time.
He could never understand how she followed
a path through one nightmare to the next dream.
She was long and always wore white.
She didn't look like anyone he knew.
Somehow, she floated like a ghost into each new
vision as soon as the lights went out.
He'd sit outside and order a long glass of white
liquor. His body knew it was wrong each time
and he was certain he was in his own dream
that always showed a plot he couldn't follow.
Her face stayed nun-stern. She never allowed
liquid lapses. She gathered everything he knew,
dropping it like dice on a bar. She didn't dream
herself. She ruled him, strict, without
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Very neat. Spartan. Painted purest white.
When he woke his eyes shifted to blindness. White
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him all day. There was the awful time
when he didn't see her. Still he absolutely knew
she hovered over the bottle left out
on some broken bar in yesterday's dream.
Not every night was haunted. He dreamed
kisses and dragons and climbing pure white
glaciers. He seemed to sleep out
of his life. There, under orders, he followed
a stiff path to find some brand new
flavor. She caught him, ratting on him each time
before retreating to her hut outside time,
counting weeks and hours until his guilt dreamed
her again. She never knew how she knew
when to appear, but she'd unfold her white
habit. Then she'd rise through his melting soul to follow
his sins. Only then would she lead him out
into a small white hut, placed to the left of time.
She followed a labyrinth she couldn't dream
Until they both came out, perfectly pure and new.
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Ian's Realm: The Day the Dragon Saved the Princess!
Today's writing prompt inspired this little story.
In a land far away the rain was so plentiful that roses grew as high as the tower windows with long spiny branches that searched for the sun. Clouds called the earth home and Princess Desiree wondered what color the roses would be if they bloomed.
So depressed was the lovely young maiden that her desire to walk in the garden dissipated. She would sit in her bedroom reading seed catalogs and unearthly horror stories written by the castle jester, who himself hadn't laughed for a decade.
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I cooked this for a friend of mine the other day and she loved it so much she told me I had to put it on the blog. The combination of flavours is fab with the mushrooms, parmesan and truffle oil… they are a marriage made in heaven.
It's also really easy as most of the work is in the prep, so once you have done that it's a doddle. You can get little bottles of truffle oil in supermarkets or online and of course in Italian delis, and before you think it's too expensive, you can get them from as little as £3.50 and remember a little goes a long way, so it will last you for ages.
This is a perfect dinner party or date night supper and works really well with a crispy salad with my vinaigrette recipe which is also on the blog.
Serves 4 as a starter 2-3 as a main course.
250g of risotto rice
500g of assorted mushrooms finely chopped
1 red onion finely chopped
1 clove of garlic finely chopped
100g of butter(or use a tbs of olive oil if you are dairy free)
50ml of Vermouth
800ml of rich stock (I use Kallø French onion cubes as they are really delicious, I use two for this recipe)
Olive oil
A handful of freshly grated Parmesan and more for serving (you can use vegetarian or vegan parmesan)
Truffle oil to taste for serving (you don't need much)
Salt and pepper to taste
A small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
Put the mushrooms onions and garlic into a medium pan with half the butter(or olive oil) Fry until the mushrooms are cooked and shrunken down. Stir in the rice and Vermouth and stir fry for a minute. Add a little of the stock at a time stirring all the time until it is all used up and the risotto is creamy. If the rice is a little too al dented add a bit more boiling water till it is tender.
Season with pepper and salt if needed, I find the parmesan is quite salty enough. Then stir in the rest of the butter if using and the grated parmesan.
Serve with the truffle oil (to taste) over the top and the chopped parsley. I finished mine with a mushroom cut in half and fried in olive oil as decoration.
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The Middletown Public Schools' Leadership academy is a year-long learning experience that includes targeted professional development on effective leadership and completion of a leadership project in the district. Professional development sessions will focus on all facets of effective leadership, attendance at select conferences, potential shadowing opportunities, and development of a personal growth action plan. The program is designed to develop a cadre of educators committed to developing their leadership skills, expanding their leadership knowledge base, and taking an active role in school improvement and student success.
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President Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, met with the Senate Intelligence Committee investigators on Tuesday July 25 to discuss the June 2016 meeting between Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, Donald Trump Jnr, Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort, according to a spokesman for Mr. Manafort.
"Paul Manafort met this morning, by previous agreement, with the bipartisan staff of the Senate Intelligence Committee and answered their questions fully," said the spokesman, Jason Maloni.
Mr. Manafort gave the investigators notes he had taken during the meeting, according to one person familiar with Tuesday's discussion with congressional investigators at a Washington law firm.
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- Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn investigation
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- FBI director James Comey fired by Trump 2017/05/09
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- Donald Trump Jnr Issues Statement to NY Times regarding June 9 2016 Meeting with Russian Lawyer 2017/07/08
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Very early and productive, with 4-6 inch wedge-shaped fruits that ripen from green to red. The large, thick-walled fruits are ideal for stuffing, roasting, or chile rellenos. 70 days from transplant. F1
Care: Plant 18-24″ apart in rows 24-30″ apart in full sun. Keep soil uniformly moist (but not waterlogged) for best production.


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Cult TV Show Review
Pilot Scoop: Cult
The Vampire Diaries' Matthew Davis is returning to The CW to lead his very own spooky new series, Cult, a midseason show premiering tonight. Davis plays Jeff, a former journalist who finds himself investigating a bizarre TV show after his brother goes missing. He's joined by Skye (Jessica Lucas), a production assistant on the show who shares his concerns about the series' rabid fan base. It doesn't take long to discover that the show within the show isn't entirely fictional. Read on to find out if the new thriller is worth a watch.
- What it's about: Jeff's little brother is always getting into trouble, but when he mysteriously goes missing after pleading with Jeff to believe his conspiracy theories about a TV show, Jeff is forced to take his claims seriously. His search leads him to the set of Cult, a creepy show about an enigmatic cult leader named Billy Grimm (Robert Knepper). Grimm's followers aren't limited to the small screen, though, and things take a serious turn for the creepy when real-life fans start taking their own lives after uttering the seemingly innocuous phrase, "These things just snap right off."
- Where it works: The premiere sets up a great mystery and the subject matter of cult leaders and cult behavior is really fascinating. I also like Davis and Lucas as the leads; they're both alums of the network and I think they're ready to carry their own show.
- Where it doesn't: It's a show named Cult about a show named Cult. It splices "reality" with the show, so you never quite know what is or isn't happening. Sometimes it's fun to put the pieces together, but it's also quite confusing.
- When it's on: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on The CW
- You might like this show if: You're looking for a new mystery to dig into.
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OBD II to 25 Way D-Sub
Rebel LT and CT Vehicle interface cable, OBD II 180 deg to 25 way sub-D. wire 1700mm
OBD II to 9 way D-Sub 180 deg Cable
OBD II 180 deg to 9 way sub-D Cable, used for connecting from OBD port to Multi-Connect Cable. Wire 1700mm
Rebel Multi-Connect
25 way sub-D breakout to separate AUX/CAN1, CAN0/POWER, Digital/Analog and LAN sub-D connectors. Wire length 230mm
Rebel CT FlexRay/CAN breakout cable
Special designed for CT FlexRay data logger. Moulded Mini-D interface with 2 FlexRay connectors separated, 3 CAN buses connectors separated and 1 LAN connector to 9 way sub-D cables. Wire length 550mm
Rebel100 Test Harness
Compatible with the Rebel100. This test harness makes it easy to use the Rebel100 as a standalone data logger during the early engineering development phase.
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text: Wireless & IoT US company hopes to block Skype in China Sumner Lemon @itworldca Published: November 8th, 2005Verso Technologies Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, hopes to soon win a contract to block Chinese Internet users from using eBay Inc.'s Skype VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) software, the company said Monday.A Chinese telecommunications operator has begun a paid trial of Verso's NetSpective M-Class filter, a product that is designed to block VoIP calls made using Skype, as well as other peer-to-peer applications, Verso said in a statement. If the paid trial now underway in one Chinese city goes well, the operator will purchase the NetSpective M-Class application filter before the end of the year, it said. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed."The trial is representative of the significant opportunities for Verso's products in the Chinese market, where VoIP is highly regulated and the use of Skype software has been deemed illegal," said Yves Desmet, Verso's senior vice president of worldwide sales, in a statement.Verso did not provide additional details of the trial to block Skype or name the Chinese operator behind the project.In September, China Telecommunications Corp. (China Telecom), one of two major fixed-line operators in China, began blocking SkypeOut calls made from Shenzhen, a southern Chinese city that lies along the border with Hong Kong. SkypeOut is a service that allows someone with the Skype software installed on their PC to make international phone calls at a fraction of the cost that a telecommunications operator would charge.The blocking of SkypeOut calls from Shenzhen started several days before Verso announced on Sept. 14 the availability of the NetSpective M-Class application filter, which the company billed as "carrier-grade Skype filtering technology."While Verso said in its release that the use of Skype is illegal in China, the situation is more nuanced.Chinese government officials have been generally tolerant of VoIP software, such as Skype, that is used to make calls from one PC to another. But the ability of Skype users to make calls to a phone via the SkypeOut service is more sensitive, because this directly affects the revenue that operators such as China Telecom earn from international phone calls.On the one hand, the Chinese government owns the carriers and will act to defend their interests, said Duncan Clark, managing director of BDA China Ltd., a telecommunications consultancy in Beijing. However, the Chinese government also wants to see the price of making phone calls come down, he said."It's a question of bureaucratic politics," Clark said.In China, Skype has made an effort to show its sensitivity to the concerns of operators. The Chinese-language version of the Skype software made available through a partnership with Tom Online Inc. only permits calls from one PC to another; SkypeOut calls are not permitted. However, Chinese users can access SkypeOut by downloading the software directly from the Skype Web site, http://www.skype.com.Would you reccomend this article?00 Wireless & IoT China Telecom, Chinese government


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All roads might lead home for Oak Cliff native Art Hooker. Hooker's photography shows his travels in more than seven countries and how he came back to his neighborhood in his exhibition "Full Circle." He will also premier some video and multimedia pieces.
A reception takes place Friday, Sept. 28 from 6:30–9 p.m. and the exhibit runs through Oct. 19 at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center at 223 W. Jefferson. Admission is free.


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After taking his home country by storm with the Millennium trilogy, Swedish author Stieg Larsson went on to capture the imagination of the rest of the world. Hardcore fans, of which there are thousands-maybe even more-need no further introduction. However, even if you haven't read his books, you have probably heard of them anyway, as successful movie versions have already been created. The latest release, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, specifically the American version with Daniel Craig top billing as Mikael Blomkvist, has proven itself a box office hit.
Stieg Larsson may have known that his books would be successful, but he probably had no idea about the actual magnitude their fame would achieve. After all, with only three books published out of the several he had in mind, he has already gained worldwide acclaim.


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Today was a big day for news on iPad adoption in the enterprise. It was nice to see so much coverage. This post will recap what I think were the most exciting stories today.
How Bausch + Lomb is Embracing the iPad
Larry Dignan from ZDNet wrote a really interesting piece on Bausch + Lomb about how that company is embracing the iPad. They were an early adopter of the iPad and now have over 1700 deployed. One quote from the article stuck me, in a good way, "The workers closest to the customer get iPad 2 devices as the previous versions are given to other employees downstream. Bausch + Lomb is now running iPad pilots on the manufacturing floor." The thinking of Bausch + Lomb CIO Alan Farnsworth seems to line up very consistently with us at Propelics. We are strong believers that one of the biggest use cases for the iPad in the enterprise is on the front lines with sales folks. We talk about this in our Primer on iPad's in the enterprise .
Enterprise iPad Usage in Healthcare Exploding
Carol Fitton from Sybase wrote a good article today in Smart Gorillas on tablet usage in the Healthcare vertical and speaks about how iPad usage has really exploded in this vertical. She writes that "Tablets are being adopted in healthcare in unexpected ways. The initial expectation was that iPads would appear in the medical center or hospital as personally owned devices, similar to how iPhones entered the mobile enterprise. Instead, the more common model is the enterprise IT department purchasing devices for new uses or healthcare applications." Enterprises are starting to really embrace the iPad, and while BYOD (Bring your own device) is still a huge trend that CIOs need to reckon with: we discuss that in another blog , some companies are actively, more strategically embracing the iPad. In healthcare, as Fitton discusses, doctors are using the iPad to view patient images during surgeries, using them to interact with patients in both and explanatory and advisory mode, and pharmaceutical reps are actively embracing the iPad to speed up and enhance the sales cycle. Fitton sites a study from Manhattan research that suggests that within 6 months, 58% of doctors (I'm assuming in the USA) will own an iPad. This is a staggering number, one that will only grow as more and better use cases emerge.
Pilots Have Less to Carry Now Due to iPad Adoption from Major Carriers
Patrick Smith, an airline pilot, wrote an article yesterday in Salon highlighting some of the news that has emerged over the last month or so about how the airline industry has jumped in a big way onto the iPad bandwagon. United, Delta, British Airways, and undoubtedly others soon to follow have purchased iPads for their pilots and even flight attendants to create the concept of a "paperless cockpit". Smith writes how the iPad will save him and his collegues from lugging around "30-pound kits through X-ray machines and up and down flights of stairs. And we can find what we need through the ease of an electronic touchpad. United says the move to iPads will save 16 million sheets of paper annually. I can believe it. It will also save huge amounts of time, fuel and visits to the chiropractor. And yes, it'll be cheaper. Pilots might be thrilled, but airlines aren't doing this out of the goodness of their hearts. Ultimately it's driven by cost." And cost is one of the very good reasons for enterprises to consider adopting a tablet like the iPad.
Using the iPad to Digitize the Lives of Wholesalers
Finally, in this week's roundoup of iPad use in the Enterprise, I was intrigued by an article by Courtney Boyd Myers in TMW about a cool app called Handshake that is helping wholesalers automate and digitize the sales order and inventory management process. The article states that the app "lets you write orders, scan barcodes with your iPhone camera, email order confirmations, print copies instantly with AirPrint and works seamlessly with excel. Sellers can offer their entire catalog and multiple product lines simultaneously with multi-currency support." That's pretty cool. I was struck by a quote at the beginning of the piece from the CTO of Handshake, Glen Coates regarding wholesaler trade shows: "Imagine a aircraft-hangar sized space with thousands of buyers and sellers writing orders. They all have smartphones, and many of them have iPads. Yet, almost all of the reps are writing orders on paper, handing the buyer a yellow-paper carbon copy, hoping that their handwriting is legible, and taking the order back to the office for some poor schmoe to type in by hand. It feels like a timewarp, but it's actually pretty much every tradeshow in the year 2011." This is a great use case for the iPad and I wish them lots of success.
The Propelics team is always looking out for, and dreaming up, new and exciting use cases for the iPad in the enterprise. If you have one, please leave a comment, or hit me up on twitter @adambookman.


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As in the great circus, this year, on the centenary of the birth of the great writer, the "official culture" of the island has fired the warning shot that tells the contestants that the fight has begun. The regime has raised the vestiges of censorship that still remained on the famous intellectual, whom they made suffer in life until he became a gloomy shadow that crossed the city sky. They have published his works, along with dozens of comments that fill books without letting his fears and censors come to the surface. All the things that made him suffer, and all those who persecuted him, never showed up even in the marginal notes.
The question is how much Virgilio didn't write thinking it wasn't worth the trouble or that it would bring possible punishments. How many marvelous absurdities was literature deprived of by the gendarmes of the official culture.
On many occasions he showed his fear. A fear which, like a cancer, took over his battered body. And those who turned their backs on him, who fled from his greeting thinking him prejudicial to their official acceptance, now fill sheets with flatteries, now no one avoids him, no one is capable of seeing themselves as miserable beings forced by circumstances to be such cowards.
As in a play, they try to lower and raise the curtain and start over, to create and recreate his inventions, and collect the praise that is given now. So it will be with all those who in their time were drowned, alienated, cast out of the intellectual word such as Cabrera Infante, Reinaldo Arenas, Carlos Montenegro, Guillermo Rosales, Lidia Cabrera, Enrique Labrador Ruiz, Lino Novas Calvo, Carlos Victoria, among other essentials Cuban writers.
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As one of the his best biographers told me, "now every one wants to be his friend," cluttering pages with the intention of getting into the best part of the cultural history and, by the way, collecting some pocket-money, and if possible sharing his memory in some cultural festival abroad. And of course, still remaining silent about his reality during all the years of the revolutionary period: his worst nightmare.
The Cuban dictatorship, with the support of some intellectuals who accept the proposed carnival — whenever it brings them some benefit — trying to erase the censor's hand, his arm wielding the whip over Virgilio's delicate body and defenseless soul. It is as if the past had been performed by others, as if all these apologists had no part or fault in all the poet's suffering.
On repeated occasions Piñera accepted being "afraid," an uneasiness he suffered in his spirit and in his work, and that wherever he is, still demands to be vindicated, demands justice for such great sadness that they caused him.
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Great Yarmouth man who was "anxious about his cat" appears in court having assaulted taxi driver
PUBLISHED: 12:47 22 August 2018 | UPDATED: 12:57 22 August 2018
A taxi passenger assaulted a driver because he drove the "wrong route" to a veterinary practice, a court has heard.
Dylan Ariel is said to have then banged on the window of the cab, having left his ailing cat inside.
Ariel, 45, appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court today where he plead guilty to assault and criminal damage, following the event on May 23.
The court heard how Ariel had called a cab to his Southtown Road home, to take him and his pet to an appointment and proceeded to swear at the driver who he claimed had taken the "wrong route".
The driver then pulled over, at which point Ariel tore the sunglasses from the victim's face, scrunched them up, and threw them to the floor. In the process he scratched the driver's face.
Ariel then walked away, leaving his 17-year-old cat in the car, which the driver had retreated into and locked.
The situation was resolved after a fellow driver intervened and returned the cat to its owner.
Mitigating, Andrew Spence, said: "Mr Ariel was very stressed about his cat, and time was limited. He let his temper get the better of him but is very remorseful."
Ariel was ordered to pay a total of £455 to the victim and the court.
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Ok, that Apple puff cake has got me going with apples on the brain again. Did I mention my undying love for baked, or sauteed apples with a hint of sugar and some of our Sweet Breakfast? Oh… yeah, I did.
Given that, you've gotta know that if I see something with spiced apples, I'm all over it. Some love the chia seeds, some, well, maybe not. I sure do enjoy them, and I enjoy unsweetened yogurt, especially mixed with some of my homemade preserves. If you're not sure, well, give them a try! You just might find a new culinary love!


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What a tough and crazy year this was, looking forward to starting all over again, starting fresh. And I'm praying for a softer and better year! 2018 please be kind.
What did you do in 2017 that you'd never done before?
I went on a bread baking course (artisan breads) yum!
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No, I can't even remember what it was. But yes I have three resolutions for 2018
How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
I don't know yet
Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, sadly a cousin of ours and an old family friend of my dads
What countries did you visit?
None. But visited two new towns in SA that I had never been to – Haenertsburg ♥ and Dundee
What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
What date from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
24th of March and the 6th of May – graduation of both my boys
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Both my boys graduated ! I'm soooo proud
What was your biggest failure?
I failed my younger son, and I'm heartbroken about it
Did you suffer illness or injury?
A really bad case of migraine that resulted in spending two days in hospital and MRI
What was the best thing you bought?
Hand made leather shoes and a blue shweshwe hand bag
Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, bills
What song will always remind you of 2017?
Havana by Camila Cabello
What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I had danced more and laughed a whole lot more (same as last year)
What do you wish you'd done less of?
I cried, like a lot
What were your favorite TV shows?
If they let me watch TV at home it's Big Bang Theory
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I still hate the same person of last year
What was the best book you read?
Started three haven't finished any, yeeks….
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Khalid – Young Dumb & Broke
What was your favorite film of this year?
I really enjoyed "Paris can wait"
What did you do on your birthday
I had a surprise birthday party in the office and surprise party with family and friends Spoiled and blessed beyond measure
What kept you sane?
Me time and the chats with my sister and two cousins. We have a whatsapp group and talk to each other almost daily I can't live with out those chats and laughs
Who did you miss?
My family overseas
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2016
Life takes some unexpected turns, the hard knocks of life, some practical experiences that include hardships and disappointment but God is in control all the time.
Breathe. Just breathe. Pray and have a little faith…♥


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Foundation for Hope and Health in Haiti ("FHHH") held its first annual fundraiser at the Adria Hotel in Queens, New York. During the event, FHHH's Board of Directors had the opportunity to share its plans and progress with the community, and to thank and celebrate with their supporters.
Eddy Mesidor graciously agreed to emcee the evening and masterfully kept the program running smoothly.
Dr. Emmanuel St. Louis, FHHH's Chief Operating Officer, started the program with a summary of FHHH's history, its goal of alleviating the scarcity of healthcare access and discussed the fragile healthcare system of Haiti. He introduced the founding members Dr. Thierry Duchatellier, Dr. Lesly Honore, Dr. Yolaine St.Louis, Dr. Antonio Joseph, Dr. Patrick Leblanc (represented by his wife Dr. Cecile Leblanc), and Mr. Franz Nicolas. They were joined by FHHH members: Kathleen St.Louis, Frantz and Christine Mevs, Frantz Terlonge, and Josiane Czaykowski. FHHH especially thanked Josiane and her daughter Jennifer for organizing the event.
Dr. Duchatellier discussed the medical trips organized by FHHH in Carries, L'Azile, and L'Ile-a-Vaches, which are the prospective sites for the primary care clinics. During these trips, hundreds of patients were seen daily by FHHH's staff and volunteers.
Dr. Yolaine St. Louis talked about the foundation's plan to run these clinics and FHHH's vision and commitment in light of the desperate need for healthcare in Haiti.
Mr. Franz Nicolas, the Chief Financial Officer expressed the foundation's gratitude for the generosity of the attendees. While exploring various sources of funding, FHHH primarily relies on the free services and contributions of its dedicated founding members who are all US licensed board certified physicians. All funds collected by FHHH go directly to help those living in the communities it serves.
FHHH was very thankful that Brooklyn State Representative Mathew Eugene attended the event in a show of support for FHHH's work in Haiti. Nassau Legislator Carrie Solages, who could not attend, sent a representative to attend the event.
A silent auction of paintings by Jacques Toussaint and raffle of gift baskets were part of the festivities. The event was well attended by over 300 people who enjoyed a great array of food during the cocktail hour and dinner. There was a joyful and family atmosphere throughout the evening, which was capped with dancing and socializing.
Don't miss the second annual FHHH fundraiser in 2013. We need your help and support more than ever. Click on the Donate Now button and do your part. Thank you.


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CHICAGO — An Illinois judge vacated the conviction of a 76-year-old man in a 1957 killing and ordered his immediate release from prison Friday, meaning that one of the oldest cold cases to be tried in US history has officially gone cold again.
Jack McCullough was sentenced to life in prison in 2012 in the death of 7-year-old Maria Ridulph in Sycamore, about 70 miles west of Chicago.
In a review of documents last year, a prosecutor found evidence that supported the former police officer's long-held alibi that he had been 40 miles away in Rockford at the time of Maria's disappearance.
Judge William P. Brady said Friday that he knew Maria's murder had haunted the small town of Sycamore for decades, and that he had also lost sleep over the case.
''I'm not blind to the importance of this proceeding to many people,'' he said, minutes before ordering McCullough's release.
McCullough, in handcuffs, appeared shaken by the decision, rocking back and forth, then taking a deep breath. Family members behind him hugged and cried. Moments later, McCullough, of Washington state, looked back and smiled broadly.
On the other side of the room, Maria's brother and sister displayed little emotion.
A few hours later, McCullough's stepdaughter, Janey O'Connor, drove McCullough away from a jail near the courthouse. McCullough, wearing street clothes, smiled to reporters from the back seat.
The DeKalb County state's attorney who played a central role in pushing for McCullough's release, told Brady earlier that his office would not retry McCullough if a retrial was ordered. Richard Schmack said there are no legal grounds to try someone again when prosecutors are convinced of that person's innocence.
Schmack, who wasn't involved in McCullough's case and was elected to the state's attorney post as that 2012 trial was coming to an end, filed a scathing report with the court last month. He had conducted a six-month review of evidence, including newly discovered phone records, and his report picked the case apart, point-by-point.
He said in an e-mail that he was reviewing the judge's ruling and would not be commenting Friday.
Maria's disappearance made headlines nationwide in the 1950s, when reports of child abductions were rare.
She had been playing in the snow with a friend on Dec. 3, 1957, when a young man approached, introduced himself as ''Johnny'' and offered them piggyback rides, according to police reports. Maria's friend went home to get mittens, and when she came back, Maria and the man were gone. Forest hikers found her remains five months later.
At trial, prosecutors said McCullough was Johnny, because he went by the name John Tessier in his youth, when he lived in Sycamore. They said McCullough, then 18, dragged Maria away, choked her, and stabbed her to death.
McCullough's long-held alibi was that he had been in Rockford, attempting to enlist in the Air Force at a military recruiting station, on the night Maria disappeared.
Schmack said newly discovered phone records proved McCullough had made a collect call to his parents at 6:57 p.m. from a phone booth in downtown Rockford — which is 40 miles northwest of where Maria was abducted between 6:45 p.m. and 6:55 p.m.
Schmack also reviewed police reports and hundreds of other documents, including from the Air Force recruitment office, which he said had been improperly barred at trial. In his review he said the documents contained ''a wealth of information pointing to McCullough's innocence, and absolutely nothing showing guilt.''
He also noted that Maria's friend had identified McCullough as the killer five decades later from an array of six photographs; McCullough's picture stood out, partly because everyone but him wore suit jackets and their pictures were professional photos.
O'Connor said she had been convinced of her stepfather's innocence from the start. ''Jack was just a normal person doing his grandpa thing, and his happened to him,'' she said.
She said he told her he's looking forward to shopping for his children and grandchildren, because he has ''a lot of birthdays and Christmases to catch up on.''


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Water Management and Public Participation
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Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is an approach that promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Without public interest and participation, successful implementation of IWRM plans for river basin cannot be possible. Further to this, management at the watershed level to assure water supplies to support livelihood (i.e. domestic water, irrigation, industries, etc.) and sustainable groundwater development requires water augmentation through water conservation structures, and pollution control will also play a vital role. In India, because of limited period of rainfall during Monsoon (i.e. three to four months), water conservation and rainwater harvesting have been practiced since ancient days in order to meet water demands throughout the year. These structures are generally constructed and operated through the public participation. Keeping in view of the importance of public partnership, the role of public partnership in context of water-related awareness and practices has been investigated in different parts of the Yamuna River basin. The investigation evaluates the impact of various water conservation devices on livelihood; compares the performance of recently developed water conservation structures with ancient structures; examines spatial variation of water-related problems in the basin; and proposes an institutional setup for effective governance.


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There are two types of lines commonly present on the forehead: those that only appear with expression (dynamic), and those that are present all the time (static). As we've already said, in time, if our skin is weakened, the dynamic lines become permanent. We can help eliminate, or significantly reduce, both.
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How can I get a job like the one Dorothy Dugger has? She's a BART public transit worker, and reportedly hauled home $330,000 last year without working a single day.
The San Francisco BART manager resigned in 2011 under pressure, but somehow stayed on the payroll for another 19 months. Despite not technically working for the public transit agency, she was their highest paid employee in 2012, according to the Bay Are News Group.
Before we all cry foul on public unions, the 57-year-old was technically entitled to the cash. She had turned in 80 weeks of unused vacation time, pulling her pull paycheck and benefits during that period. She earned nearly two extra months of vacation with BART, received management bonuses and medical insurance, and pushed up her pension benefits by more than $1,000 each month for life.
After leaving BART's payroll in December, Dugger started collecting an annual pension of $181,000.
"It was time I earned my whole career at BART," Dugger said. "It's a cost of having the option" to keep vacation until the end of your career, she said.
Even though it's on the books and Dugger didn't do anything wrong, plenty of folks are upset that she managed to collect $330,000 last year without working a single day. Among them, James Fang, a BART board member who tried to have Dugger ousted in 2011.
"She was still on the payroll? I did not know this. It's startling," he said. "We have to look at this."
"I hope it becomes a big stink," said BART rider Mitch Roland. "This is an agency funded by taxpayers. … They should have stricter controls."
What do you think of Dorothy Dugger, the BART manager who still managed to take home $330,000 without working a single day? Is she rightly entitled to the cash, or do some BART rules need to change? Sound off!
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Teamsters dump Waste Management's 'best, last, final offer'
The Teamsters Local 174 said Friday afternoon it has chosen not to accept Waste Management's "best, last, final offer."
Union spokesman Michael Gonzales said the Teamsters have submitted a new proposal with "significant movement," and have no plans to strike.
"We have requested that the employer return to the bargaining table, and at the time of this press release we have not received a response," he said.
But Waste Management spokesperson Jackie Lang said the company is standing by its offer, and in the worst-case scenario will utilize the workers it has standing by under its contingency plan.
Waste Management on Wednesday presented the union with what it calls a "generous compensation package" for the 350 union members. But the union said the company's proposal contains "significant changes that had not yet been discussed in bargaining."
"The idea that the company can introduce new language and throw all kinds of changes at us and expect our members to vote on a short deadline is offensive," said Rick Hicks, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 174 and the lead negotiator.
"From a union's perspective, this appears to be a tactic to divide the membership and force them to vote on a substandard deal," said Tracey A. Thompson, the secretary-treasurer for Local 117 . "This approach to bargaining calls into question whether the company is bargaining in good faith."
Waste Management's five-year offer includes a wage increase of $1 per hour in the first year, bumping up the current pay rate of $26.29 per hour by 3.7 percent.
By the last year of the contract, the average driver's annual compensation will reach $109,553, Waste Management said, and the company will contribute more than $15,000 per year to each employee's pension fund. (View the full proposal – PDF)
In addition, Waste Management said it is offering a one-time $1,000 bonus to each employee if the contract is ratified by April 3.
"By attaching an artificial deadline, it looks like they're trying to ram a bad contract down the sanitation workers' throats," said Brent Barrett, a yard waste driver.
The Teamsters' contract with Waste Management expired on March 31; however, workers chose not to strike and continue negotiation talks.
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|Eddie Kramer mans the board in Studio B.
The day before our final night, we all piled into the van and headed up to Capitol Studios. We had been working diligently on our original song, "Livin' Our Dream." Ally had a guitar lick that she'd been sitting on for a while, and Bruce and the band helped turn it into a complete song. Ally wanted a song that expressed what we were all there to accomplish, and to represent what we'd be taking back with us when the camp was over. It had a cool Rolling Stones vibe to it, and our ever-helpful tour manager Leslie contributed her enthusiastic attitude to help keep the process fun and exciting.
Passing through the huge gate and entering the lobby of Capitol Studios was awe-inspiring. The multi-platinum records, portraits of The Beatles, and photos of Les Paul, Mary Ford and Frank Sinatra in the studios recording was a powerful reminder of where we were. As we passed down the long hallways, with photo after photo of music history adorning the walls, we entered Studio B and quietly watched the master himself, Eddie Kramer, working on a mix from one of the other bands. I was excited that I was about to be recorded by the man who recorded with David Bowie, Ace Frehley, Anthrax and many others. After we unpacked our instruments and arranged our positions, Eddiecame out of the control room and had us play by ourselves, offering comments in a calm demeanor. Even after decades of engineering incredible albums with some of the greatest artists ever to write a song, he clearly still knows how to have fun and keep himself firmly grounded. It made my personal experience even better when he had me play, and then grabbed the neck of my guitar and started to play a tapping solo! I had no idea what to do, except yell, "Hey Bruce! Get a photo of this!" while I goofed off and played another tapping line a string higher. That moment of hilarity was one of the best memories that I have of the camp: the time that Eddie Kramer and I did a ridiculous EVH impersonation together.


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The world is full of wonderful and lovely places that thanks to its architectural distribution characteristics and conditions that accompany the life styles are converted to spaces that no doubt easily captivate the attention of any person, providing thousands of possibilities to entertain themselves and spend unforgettable moments in the course of the stay in those unique sites. A clear example of this is the city of London, which thanks to its great development and the great diversity of places and cultures that are mixed in a single point, becomes without any doubt one of the best sites to visit if is in a holiday season where seeks to know one of the most spectacular in the world. London is a wonderful city and has all the conditions arranged to spend unique moments to its visitors, therefore could not be behind a component so important for tourism and travel such as hostels and spaces for accommodation, which in London you will find a lot of hostels that offer to the visitors all kinds of options for different public that this step by the city, according to criteria like tastes, demands and needs, which allows that the hostels in London can be adjusted to the conditions of each person. One of the main features presented in the hostels in London, is that they are designed for large groups of young people, who come to the city with the idea of spending a vacation more fun in their lives, therefore from the same hostels provide the conditions to achieve this through a young staff that may be helpful to indicate which are the best places in the city for moments of fun and entertainment, in addition to the presence of a pleasant atmosphere thanks the presence of bars and other facilities that accommodate a very pleasant atmosphere. For those who are looking for the best options in hostels in London that offer good benefits and services for its guests, they can choose between a lot of excellent hostels, among which is worth highlighting some of the most representative: generator Hostel: this hostel in London is located in a great way, since this close to the British Museum and the Convent Carden, also within the hostel in their surroundings, will be the company of very friendly people, because the Rusell Squere sector is characterized by having a cheerful atmosphere and fun. It offers an excellent accommodation, where cleaning and the quality of service is one of the main features of the hostel, which along with a breakfast buffet where you can eat as much as you want, make the generator hostel is one of the best options. Picadelly Backpackers: this is one of the major hostels in the city, it is located in the heart of London, offering proximity to one of the areas of greater life of London, which along with a excellent service and very reasonable prices located to this hostel as one of the favorite choices of travellers. Original author and source of the article
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CANEY, Kan. — A dog at a southeast Kansas zoo has adopted three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother. Safari Zoological Park owner Tom Harvey said the tiger cubs were born Sunday, but the mother had problems with them.
A day later, the mother stopped caring for them. Harvey said the cubs were wandering around, trying to find their birth mother, who wouldn't pay attention to them. That's when the cubs were put in the care of a golden retriever, Harvey said.
Harvey said it's unusual for dogs to care for tiger cubs, but it does happen. He said he has seen reports of pigs nursing cubs in China, and he actually got the golden retriever after his wife saw television accounts of dogs caring for tiger cubs.
Puppies take about the same amount of time as tiger cubs to develop, and Harvey said the adoptive mother just recently weaned her own puppies.
"The timing couldn't have been any better," he said.
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The mother doesn't know the difference, Harvey said. He said the adopted mother licks, cleans and feeds the cubs.
The Safari Zoological Park is a licensed facility open since 1989 and specializes in endangered species.
It has leopards, lions, cougars, baboons, ring-tailed lemurs, bears and other animals. It currently has seven white tigers and two orange tigers.
Because white tigers are inbred from the first specimen found more than a half-century ago, they are not as genetically stable as orange tigers.
The zoo's previous litter of white tiger cubs was born April 23, although one of the three has since gone to a private zoo near Oklahoma City.
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Joe Spado Timeline:
4 Nov 11 - Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
12 Jan 12 - MEB Initiated
25 Jan 12 - Had a voice conversation with VA rep to start my paperwork on that side of the house for the new pilot program
2 Feb 12 - Physical
25 Mar 12 - NARSUM Complete. Went up and signed a few days later.
4 Apr 12 - NARSUM finished up with all the "official" signatures and forwarded to PEB
25 Apr 12 - PEB received MEB Packet
From this point on I am in something called "vote 1." I will update once I get more info.
Well I will tell you it has been for me 10 ten years for a decision for me any help with some one that will help me they took a decision to give a miserable severance pay, any helpMy packet has been sent to the PEB as of today. Any ideas what time frame I have only one unfitting condition. I am National Guard by the way.


text: Crime / weight loss Women Sue: 'Slimming' Underwear Doesn't Slim They want class-action status for their false-advertising lawsuit By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Apr 15, 2014 2:09 PM CDT Copied Stock image (Shutterstock) (Newser) – Undergarments made with seemingly magical fabric that can help you lose weight: sound too good to be true? Well, according to two Massachusetts women, it is. Annique Bellot and Tara Stefani are suing Maidenform Brands and Wacoal America over garments they sell with the claim that they'll help you slim down (think names like iPant and Instant Slimmer). The garments are made with fabric by Nurel SA of Spain, which is supposedly "constructed with minerals and nutrients that are absorbed by the skin and can permanently change women's body shape and skin tone," the East Bay Business Times reports. (Basically, fat-destroying vitamins, Metro International notes). story continues below But apparently Bellot and Stefani didn't see the advertised results. They say in their lawsuit, for which they're seeking class-action status, that the undergarments are sold with false advertising and misrepresentation, tricking women into paying as much as a 50% premium. Why use that tactic? "To prey upon women's insecurities about their body images, because defendants know that the annual revenue of the US weight-loss industry is $20 billion," according to the lawsuit. (After a similar lawsuit, Skechers had to refund consumers who bought Shape-Ups shoes under the untrue claim that they'd help you lose weight.)


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Ask photographer/high school student Tabatha Gabriel how she got the photo Overweight, and shell tell you. We were walking through the Cuny Homes and there was this gentleman sitting on a step. At first I didnt want to take his picture, but then I thought, Why should I not want to take his picture just because hes overweight? And then I saw he had a cane, so I thought, How could he let himself get like this? What is really going on? Was it a depression or what? So I took it. (While she might not be very PC, Gabriel is, nonetheless, insightful.)
Gabriel is one of just 13 students to earn a spot in this years Eye on Third Ward: Jack Yates High School Photography exhibit; four of the 29 photos are on display are hers.
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20 Jan 2016 • by Natalie Aster
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