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ROSEDALE, Md. — A CSX freight train crashed into a trash truck and derailed Tuesday in a Baltimore suburb and the explosion that followed rattled homes at least a half-mile away, sending a plume of smoke into the air that could be seen for miles, officials and witnesses said.
The train went off the tracks about 2 p.m. in Rosedale, a Baltimore eastern suburb. Hazmat teams were on the scene, but Baltimore County Fire Chief John J. Hohman said at a news conference that no toxic inhalants were burning and officials did not order an evacuation. The truck driver was taken to the hospital in serious condition and two CSX workers aboard weren't hurt, fire officials said.
Dale Walston said he lives about a half-mile away and that he thought he could smell chemicals.
"It shook my house pretty violently and knocked things off the shelves," he said in an email to The Associated Press.
Even an hour after the blast, the thick plume of black smoke drifted across the Baltimore city line and covered the eastern part of the city. The face of one warehouse near the train tracks blew off.
CSX spokesman Gary Sease said in an email that sodium chlorate is on one of the trains, which the Department of Transportation classifies as a hazardous material. However, Hohman said the chemical is not in one of the cars that was still burning into the evening. The bleaching agent is used in making paper.
Earlier, fire officials had said buildings had collapsed, but Hohman modified that to say two warehouses were heavily damaged by the explosion and other buildings were harmed, but none collapsed.
An Amtrak spokeswoman said its Northeast Corridor service is not being affected.
Kevin Lindemann, 29, a salesman for industrial pipe supplier Baltimore Windustrial near the tracks, said he and about 10 co-workers felt the ground shake, ran to a window and saw several cars on their sides and flames he estimated were 50 feet high.
"You could feel the heat as soon as you walked out the door," Lindemann said.
"We kind of panicked pretty quick," he said. "We didn't wait around to see what was happening. So as soon as we saw the flames I took a quick picture and got in my truck and drove away. I wasn't sticking around for the explosion."
Everyone left the building and drove several blocks away. Then they heard the explosion, five to 10 minutes after the derailment, he said.
"Even like three blocks away, it was loud. I mean, it just about took you to your knees," Lindemann said.
Hohman said firefighters had considered letting the blazes burn out but later decided to hose them down and as they were, the smoke became a lighter color. Firefighters were informing residents of about 70 nearby homes that they could leave if they choose and shelter will be provided. However, no one was being forced to evacuate.
Photos showed at least a dozen train cars off the tracks including at least one tanker car. Sease said four of the cars believed derailed carried terephthalic acid, which is used in the production of plastics and polyester, among other things. He said it is not listed as a hazardous material.
One of the cars still burning was carrying terephthalic acid, and another was carrying fluoroacetic acid, Hohman said. Fluoroacetic acid can be used as a pesticide.
A worker at a nearby Dunkin' Donuts, Tawan Rai, reached by The Associated Press by phone, said he saw a fire and flames by the railroad tracks at first, then felt a thundering blast that sent smoke pouring into the sky.
"The whole building shook and there was just dust everywhere," said Rai, adding no windows broke but he was surprised by the intensity of the blast.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Railroad Administration were sending teams to investigate.
The derailment is the third serious one this month. In Bridgeport, Conn., on May 17, more than 70 people were injured when a commuter train derailed. The eastbound train from New York City went off the tracks during evening rush hour, came to a stop and was struck about 20 seconds later by a westbound train.
In Rockview, Mo., on Saturday, a cargo train crash injured seven people and destroyed a highway overpass that could take a year to repair.
Despite the high-profile railroad accidents in recent years, the overall number of such crashes has been declining industry wide and for CSX over the past decade.
Last year was the safest year on record for the railroad industry, according to the railroad administration. All train accidents are down 43 percent since 2003, and derailments are down 40 percent over the same period, according to data provided by the administration. Freight train derailments specifically are also down 40 percent.
In each of the past five years, CSX has reported more than 100 deaths in accidents and incidents involving the railroad.
The Federal Railroad Administration says CSX reported 104 deaths in 2012, down from 122 in 2011 and 117 in 2010. The railroad reported 102 deaths in 2009 and 122 in 2008.
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Fla., operates over 21,000 miles of track in 23 eastern states and two Canadian provinces.
CSX shares traded higher Tuesday before the derailment was reported. The shares closed down 20 cents at $25.30.
Bertha Pressley and her husband Tom Brown said their townhome in Middle River, about 3 miles away, shook and they initially feared a bomb or natural disaster.
"We felt that big boom," Brown said. "I felt the house shake."
The Associated Press's Kasey Jones in Baltimore, Josh Funk in Omaha, Neb., and Joan Lowy in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.


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Team-by-team breakdown of Olympians in the NHL:
Chicago (10)
D Duncan Keith (Canada), F Jonathan Toews (Canada), F Patrick Sharp (Canada), D Michal Rozsival (Czech Republic), F Michal Handzus (Slovakia), F Marian Hossa (Slovakia), D Niklas Hjalmarsson (Sweden), D Johnny Oduya (Sweden), F Marcus Kruger (Sweden), F Patrick Kane (United States).
Detroit (10)
F Pavel Datsyuk (Russia), F Tomas Jurco (Slovakia), F Tomas Tatar (Slovakia), G Jonas Gustavsson (Sweden), D Jonathan Ericsson (Sweden), D Niklas Kronwall (Sweden), F Daniel Alfredsson (Sweden), F Johan Franzen (Sweden - will not play due to injury), F Gustav Nyquist (Sweden), F Henrik Zetterberg (Sweden), G Jimmy Howard (United States).
St. Louis (9)
D Jay Bouwmeester (Canada), D Alex Pietrangelo (Canada), F Vladimir Sobotka (Czech Republic - will not play due to injury), F Vladimir Tarasenko (Russia), G Jaroslav Halak (Slovakia), F Patrik Berglund (Sweden), F Alexander Steen (Sweden), D Kevin Shattenkirk (United States), F David Backes (United States), F T.J. Oshie (United States).
Anaheim (7)
F Ryan Getzlaf (Canada), F Corey Perry (Canada), D Sami Vatanen (Finland), F Teemu Selanne (Finland), F Jakob Silfverberg (Sweden), G Jonas Hiller (Switzerland), D Cam Fowler (United States).
Montreal (7)
G Carey Price (Canada), D P.K. Subban (Canada), F Tomas Plekanec (Czech Republic), D Andrei Markov (Russia), D Alexei Emelin (Russia), G Peter Budaj (Slovakia), F Max Pacioretty (United States).
N.Y. Rangers (7)
F Rick Nash (Canada), F Mats Zuccarello (Norway), G Henrik Lundqvist (Sweden) F Carl Hagelin (Sweden), D Ryan McDonagh (United States), F Ryan Callahan (United States), F Derek Stepan (United States).
Pittsburgh (7)
F Sidney Crosby (Canada), F Chris Kunitz (Canada), D Olli Maatta (Finland), F Jussi Jokinen (Finland), F Evgeni Malkin (Russia), D Paul Martin (United States), D Brooks Orpik (United States).
Vancouver (7)
G Roberto Luongo (Canada), D Dan Hamhuis (Canada), D Alexander Edler (Sweden), F Daniel Sedin (Sweden), F Henrik Sedin (Sweden - will not play due to injury), D Rafael Diaz (Switzerland), D Yannick Weber (Switzerland), F Ryan Kesler (United States).
Los Angeles (6)
D Drew Doughty (Canada), F Jeff Carter (Canada), D Slava Voynov (Russia), F Anze Kopitar (Slovenia), G Jonathan Quick (United States), F Dustin Brown (United States).
Boston (5)
F Patrice Bergeron (Canada), F David Krejci (Czech Republic), G Tuukka Rask (Finland), D Zdeno Chara (Slovakia), F Loui Eriksson (Sweden).
Philadelphia (5)
F Michael Raffl (Austria), F Jake Voracek (Czech Republic), D Kimmo Timonen (Finland), D Andrej Meszaros (Slovakia), D Mark Streit (Switzerland).
Phoenix (5)
G Mike Smith (Canada), D Zbynek Michalek (Czech Republic), F Martin Hanzal (Czech Republic), F Lauri Korpikoski (Finland), D Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Sweden).
Tampa Bay (5)
F Martin St, Louis (Canada), F Steven Stamkos (Canada - will not play due to injury), D Radko Gudas (Czech Republic), F Ondrej Palat (Czech Republic), F Valtteri Filppula (Finland - will not play due to injury), D Sami Salo (Finland), F Richard Panik (Slovakia).
Buffalo (4)
F Zemgus Girgensons (Latvia), G Jhonas Enroth (Sweden), D Henrik Tallinder (Sweden), G Ryan Miller (United States).
Carolina (4)
F Tuomo Ruutu (Finland), F Alexander Semin (Russia), D Andrej Sekera (Slovakia), D Justin Faulk (United States).
Colorado (4)
F Matt Duchene (Canada), G Semyon Varlamov (Russia), F Gabriel Landeskog (Sweden), F Paul Stastny (United States).
Columbus (4)
G Sergei Bobrovsky (Russia), D Nikita Nikitin (Russia), D Fedor Tyutin (Russia), F Artem Anisimov (Russia), F Marian Gaborik (Slovakia - will not play due to injury).
N.Y. Islanders (4)
F Michael Grabner (Austria), F Thomas Vanek (Austria), F John Tavares (Canada), D Lubomir Visnovsky (Slovakia).
San Jose (4)
D Marc-Edouard Vlasic (Canada), F Patrick Marleau (Canada), G Antti Niemi (Finland), F Joe Pavelski (United States).
Washington (4)
F Martin Erat (Czech Republic), F Alex Ovechkin (Russia), F Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden), Marcus Johansson (Sweden), D John Carlson (United States).
Wild (4)
F Mikael Granlund (Finland), Mikko Koivu (Finland - will not play due to injury), F Nino Niederreiter (Switzerland), D Ryan Suter (United States), F Zach Parise (United States).
Winnipeg (4)
G Ondrej Pavelec (Czech Republic), F Michael Frolik (Czech Republic), F Olli Jokinen (Finland), F Blake Wheeler (United States).
Calgary (3)
D Ladislav Smid (Czech Republic), G Reto Berra (Switzerland), Mikael Backlund (Sweden).
Dallas (3)
F Jamie Benn (Canada), G Kari Lehtonen (Finland), F Valeri Nichushkin (Russia).
Edmonton (3)
F Ales Hemsky (Czech Republic), D Anton Belov (Russia), D Martin Marincin (Slovakia).
New Jersey (3)
F Patrik Elias (Czech Republic), F Jaromir Jagr (Czech Republic), F Damien Brunner (Switzerland).
Toronto (3)
F Nikolai Kulemin (Russia), F Phil Kessel (United States), F James van Riemsdyk (United States).
Florida (2)
F Aleksander Barkov (Finland), F Tomas Kopecky (Slovakia).
Nashville (2)
D Shea Weber (Canada), D Roman Josi (Switzerland).
Ottawa (2)
F Milan Michalek (Czech Republic), D Erik Karlsson (Sweden).
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FoundersKiteClub News:
Business in Boardshorts
• Fantastic kick-off event of FoundersKiteClub in El Gouna, Egypt
• Sixty enthusiastic global entrepreneurs discover networking through extreme sports
• Exclusive and international event series begins
From a Berlin start up entrepreneur to the founder/CEO of an international and multi-billion
dollar company from Spain, 60 entrepreneurs got together at the FoundersKiteClub kick-off event
in El Gouna Egypt from 20th-26th May 2013.
Active Networking is the name of the game with FoundersKiteClub (FKC), who combines
the vastly binding characteristic of kitesurfing with business events, simply Business in
"Shared experiences on the water and common kitesurf sessions accomplish a certain
community character at a rate of knots, which ease the exchange of experiences between
the participants. I found that the maximum of networking potential can be much more
exploited on such a dynamic accented and sports-related event", says co-founder and
CEO Christoph Jost.
At the same time interesting business connections are made, new business partners and
friends are built, in keeping with the FKC motto: We push each other in life and work.
Kitesurfing binds a certain type of people: entrepreneurial, successful, those willing to
take a risk, are adventurous and at the same time have a relaxed and open minded
attitude to life, which proves to be an explosive mix. "As an entrepreneur you have those
characteristics as well. Entrepreneurship and Kitesurfing are based on the same selfconception",
says Florian Wilken, co-founder who thinks big for FoundersKiteClub.
Within their kitesurf ambitions, the 60 participating entrepreneurs have been strongly
supported by world champions and pro kitesurfers Youri Zoon, who took care of those
intending to improve their unhooked skills, Lewis Crathern, dealing with the jumping and
Kristin, looking after the girls. Moreover the participants were provided with test material
(kites and boards) of the sponsor BEST KITEBOARDING.
Remarkable keynote speeches and open business sessions inspired the participants
for new business ideas and created enough room, in order to discuss central
entrepreneurial problems in selected groups.
The locations for this purpose were as extraordinary as the FoundersKiteClub itself.
Accompanied by a boat and having the wind at their backs at all times, the entrepreneurs
did a 10 km so called kitesurf-downwinder to a remote island.
"Networking happens automatically, through direct and personal contact and in a sporty
relaxing atmosphere", reflects Sebastian Heitmann (BEST Kiteboarding) the feedback of
the event participants.
Other event highlights included the KB4girls special for entrepreneurial girls, which was
initiated by 9 times kiteboarding world champion Kristin Boese, and was generously
supported by the kitesurfwear label Cheeky & Coco with swimsuits for girls.
An authentic dinner was organised in a villa with a stunning view over El Gouna followed
by the closure party of the event.
Sandra Kunhenn, Project Manager of FoundersKiteClub is convinced that "dynamic
markets require new active business networking bases, especially being influenced by the
character of extreme sports. This concept will for sure establish itself in the future."
Thus the whole FKC event program is founded with that in mind. For the future,
entrepreneurs can look forward not only to animated keynotes and even more interesting
participation concepts, but also to spectacular event locations and global premium venues
for excellent kitesurfing.
Applications can be sent via www.facebook.com/founderskiteclub or directly on their
webpage www.founderskiteclub.com.
As of now, applications are welcome for the next FKC event in Tarifa (Spain) from
7th-13th October 2013.
About FoundersKiteClub
The FoundersKiteClub has been initiated by several entrepreneurs at the end of 2012 and has
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kite market and as a German entrepreneur, founder and investor Christoph Jost helps to round
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WHA was the real deal: Bobby Hull
Sure, it had more than its share of questionable owners and bush-league antics over the years.
But the WHA also deserves some credit, which to this day is hard to find in some NHL circles.
"They wouldn't even let me be a Winnipeg Jet for those eight short years," Bobby Hull said of the naysayers. " 'No, you weren't anything but a Blackhawk' — that's how they still think. That the WHA was nothing."
Forty years after it beat the odds and got off the ground, Hull is quick to fire back with some evidence to the contrary.
"We were the only club team that beat the Red Army team," Hull said of that famous 1978 game between the Soviet powerhouse and the Winnipeg Jets. "We had some great players that came out of there. I think a kid by the name of Gretzky got his start in Indianapolis.
"A lot of good came out of it. When push came to shove, there were four teams left in the WHA: Edmonton, Quebec, New England (Hartford) and Winnipeg. They were four strong teams, and when the two leagues finally got together, out of the top-20 scorers in the NHL that year, 10 of them were out of the WHA."
Hull can still recite much of the roster of that first Jets team, a ragtag bunch that wasn't loaded with NHL-caliber players but that came together and reached the league final.
"Everyone played their guts out for me," Hull said. "And I wondered why they had never been given a chance to play in the National Hockey League."
Hull himself managed 51 goals that first season in the WHA, after scoring 50 in his last year with the Blackhawks.


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Federal elections bill feels like payback for alleged anti-Tory bias
It is coarse to imagine the Conservatives are conspiring to fix the next election, in plain sight of everyone. If you were bent on suppressing the opposition vote, evading spending limits, and otherwise participating in electoral fraud, presumably you would not take the trouble to advertise this in legislation.
On the other hand, if they are not up to no good, they are doing their best to convince people they are. The secrecy surrounding the Fair Elections Act, the failure to consult in advance of its drafting, the curtailment of debate after, the supreme indifference to legitimate criticism, all under the chilling oversight of the Minister for Democratic Reform, Pierre Poilievre, would be enough to make anyone nervous.
More troubling has been the minister's failure to explain why the bill's most controversial measures were deemed necessary — what problems they would solve — and why they should have diverged so sharply from what every expert in the field has recommended, or from existing practice, in Canada and abroad.
Most everyone who looks, for example, would say Canada has a problem with falling turnout: yet the bill, with its ban on vouching and proscription on official efforts to encourage people to vote, would almost certainly depress turnout further. Unable to persuade witnesses to co-operate in the robocalls affair, Elections Canada had asked for more powers to investigate: to compel evidence from witnesses, but also to demand parties turn over records such as receipts for expenses and the phone numbers of those called. Not only was every one of these requests denied, but the agency found itself bound, gagged and cut in two.
No evidence has been advanced why spending and contribution limits needed to be raised, why expenses incurred to raise funds from previous donors should be exempt, or how Elections Canada will be able to ensure those fundraising calls are not used to promote the party or get out the vote. No one asked for these provisions, just as no one recommended that the winning party in each riding be allowed to install its partisans, rather than Elections Canada officials, as poll supervisors: What could possibly be the justification for this?
Whatever the intent of these provisions, their effect is clear. In almost every case, it is to benefit the ruling party: the party that those least likely to vote are least likely to vote for; the party that raises the most funds, with the longest donor list; the party with the most seats, and the most polls to supervise. And, it must be said, the party with the most extensive history of being investigated by Elections Canada. Perhaps the suspicions these arouse are unfounded; if so, the government has made no effort to dispel them.
Quite the contrary. In the face of the most comprehensive panning from expert witnesses of any bill in living memory, the minister has simply retreated further into his talking points. The ban on vouching is needed to prevent fraud — though there is no evidence of fraud taking place. The power to compel evidence is something not even the police have — though it is common in other regulatory agencies. When the author of a report on irregularities in the last election, Harry Neufeld, complained that Poilievre was misrepresenting his findings, he was told he did not understand his own report. When two former Elections Commissioners, in charge of investigations, testified they were quite independent of the chief electoral officer, they were assured they were not.
Unable to answer its critics' objections, the government has lately shifted into attacking their character. Poilievre told a Senate committee Tuesday that the CEO, Marc Mayrand, is motivated by nothing but a desire for "more power, a bigger budget and less accountability." The former auditor general, Sheila Fraser, other government members hinted, was on the take: hadn't she accepted payment to sit as co-chair of Elections Canada's advisory board? The board's other members, among them some of the country's most widely respected political and legal figures, were dismissed by a Tory senator as "celebrities." The provincial chief electoral officers, political scientists, law professors and other specialists who have denounced the bill were derided as "self-styled" experts. The only people, it would seem, with the integrity or the expertise to comment on the bill are the people who have drafted it to their own advantage.
There's precedent for this, sadly. It is of a piece with the government's previous attacks on the former parliamentary budget officer, Kevin Page, and the current auditor general, Michael Ferguson. Like the CEO, their criticisms were dismissed as incompetent at best, partisan at worst — though, like the CEO, both were appointed by this government. This is more than a baseless smear on three conscientious public servants. It is an assault on their independence and authority as officers of Parliament.
But we are into new territory with the attacks on Elections Canada, as recent statements from within the party would seem to confirm. A Conservative MP told The Hill Times the severing of the agency's investigations branch was likely in retaliation for its handling of the robocalls matter. Stephen Harper's former communications director, Geoff Norquay, suggested it was "vengeance" for its successful prosecution of the party in the "in-and-out" affair. The Prime Minister himself, asked in Parliament about the bill's effect on Elections Canada's independence, mused about the need to ensure the agency is "held accountable for its actions."
So that is the issue. That's what the Fair Elections Act is about. With an election less than 18 months away, the government has declared war on the organization in charge of running it. It believes, or wants the public to believe, that Elections Canada is biased against it, and needs to be reined in. And its sole evidence for this extraordinary charge is the agency's tendency to catch Conservatives in its dragnet. The recklessness — with the facts, with reputations, with the public's faith in the democratic process — is astounding. The odds of a crisis are growing.
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Consumers who placed an order for a Microsoft Surface RT tablet are beginning to receive the product, according to reports coming in from UK-based readers. The Windows RT tablet has been available for order for a while now, but has been hit with system errors that misled consumers in believing their order was delayed.
Microsoft offered a £50 promotional code for those who pre-ordered the Surface as a small apology for the inconvenience caused by the emails that were sent in error, but it's more positive to see deliveries heading out before the month is up. Windows Phone Central reader Shaun noted that he receive no prior delivery confirmation / notification, so proceed onwards with caution when leaving the residence unattended.
Have you received your Surface in the UK? Do let us know in the comments. If you haven't already placed your order, be sure to head on over to the Surface website as all three models are back in stock.
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STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - A group of religious castoffs has been attacking fellow Amish, cutting off their hair and beards in an apparent feud over spiritual differences, a sheriff said Thursday, and one victim blamed relatives involved in a cult.
No charges have been filed, but several victims suffered minor injuries, Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said. The investigation has been hampered by the traditional reluctance of Amish to turn to law enforcement.
Men and sometimes women from a group of Jefferson County families disavowed by mainstream Amish have terrorized a half-dozen or more fellow Amish, cutting the beards off men and the hair off men and women, the sheriff said. The attacks occurred over the past three weeks in Carroll, Holmes, Jefferson and Trumbull counties, which form the heart of Ohio's Amish population, one of the nation's largest.
Abdalla said the motive may be related to unspecified religious differences involving 18 Amish families, 17 of them related, that have drawn previous attention from law enforcement, including a threat against the sheriff and a relative convicted of sexual contact with a minor.
The families under investigation live in Bergholz, a small community located in hilly farm country 10 miles west of the Ohio River, and run a leather shop and do carpentry work, the sheriff said.
Cutting the hair and beards apparently was meant to be degrading and insulting, he said.
In the case in Trumbull County, 75 miles northwest of Steubenville, a 57-year-old woman blamed her sons and a son-in-law for an attack on her husband and said they were involved in a cult. The sons and son-in-law "did that to him," the woman told deputies, pointing at her husband's ragged, short beard.
Then she took off a bandana and showed bare scalp patches and said, "They did this to me," according to a report on the Sept. 6 incident in Mesopotamia.
Deputies went to the home when alerted by Abdalla's office. The couple said they didn't want to file a complaint and repeatedly asked that their sons be informed of that decision.
It's common practice for married Amish men to have beards, said Donald Kraybill, a professor at Elizabethtown College and an expert on Amish life.
"Likewise, women do not cut their hair based on biblical teaching," he told The Associated Press in an email.
Kraybill said Amish-on-Amish violence "is extremely rare."
Some Amish have called Abdalla asking for help stopping the attacks, and some have talked to their children about home safety.
But Abdalla said it was frustrating that the Amish avoid filing complaints.
"You see this crime being committed, and I'm sitting here with my hands tied," he said. "I can't do a thing."
The leader of the families resisted a conciliation attempt by Amish leaders several years ago, Abdalla said.
"He's just like a lone wolf out there," he said.
Messages were left for the other three sheriffs.
No contact number could be found in court records for the sex offender or in phone listings for his family members. The Amish often shun modern conveniences as a matter of spiritual principle.
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BTP 2.0 New Features?
General discussion on BeerTools Pro Software.
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BTP 2.0 New Features?
Version 2.0 has all the great features as its predecessor, but adds extensive user interface enhancements and online connectivity features.
So are there any new features / functions / etc.? Have any current features or functions been significantly enhanced? Or is v2.0 strictly all UI enhancements and the online stuff?
Just trying to decide if it's worth it to me to upgrade; I have no problem with the UI (I think it's already the best brewing app in terms of UI, hands-down -- BeerSmith is clearly modeled after BTP, Beer Alchemy is nice and the rest are terrible), and I have no real interest in the online tools (I bring my laptop into the brewery on brewday).
BTP 2.0.18 / Database 8.2
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Re: BTP 2.0 New Features?
bpylant wrote:So are there any new features / functions / etc.? Have any current features or functions been significantly enhanced? Or is v2.0 strictly all UI enhancements and the online stuff?
Those are the most significant changes. The UI is cleaner, more informative and works on smaller displays such as those on netbooks. The online recipe storage allows access to BeerTools Pro recipes from mobile devices and makes it easy to share recipes with other members.
As for other improvements, a lot has been done under the hood. Some noticeable, some not so much. One highly requested feature is the ability to formulate the grain bill using percentages rather than quantities. The shopping list is significantly overhauled. There were some issues in version 1.5 that are resolved. Help has been made OS native and includes other languages. Fixes are implemented in water chemistry as well.
Here is a copy of the release notes from the beta program indicating some of the changes that occurred during the beta program alone:
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BeerTools Pro 2.0 Beta Release Notes
[Opt] = Optimization
[Fix] = Bug Fix
[Imp] = Improvement on bug, but problems may still exist
[New] = New Feature
[Chg] = Changes Previous Functionality
[Kis] = Known Issue
[Wrk] = WorkAround
[Dep] = Deprecated
[Pat] = Describes a backwards compatibility issue.
[Ref] = Major refactoring, functionality should be identical to
v22.214.171.124 2013-10-17
[Fix] [All] Total column for volume adjustments and packaging
reflects preferred volume units as specified in the
preferences window when opening existing and new
[New] [All] Added sorting by date created and date brewed to the
recipe lists.
[New] [All] Added the capability to change which date is
displayed for each recipe in the recipe lists by
clicking on the date and selecting an option.
v18.104.22.168 2013-10-07
[New] [All] Added Brazilian Portuguese localization of interface
menus, labels and text.
[Fix] [All] Fixed problem that caused incorrect values to be
displayed after converting measurement units.
[Pat] [All] Updated the protocol for communicating with
BeerTools Connect server. Previous versions cannot
use the server.
v188.8.131.52 2013-09-30
[Fix] [All] Fixed bug that caused the wrong ingredient to be
replaced when using the "Replace in Recipe" function
while the recipe ingredients were filtered according
to type.
[New] [All] Added French and Italian localizations of help
[Fix] [All] Fixed bug that caused the default currency to be
ignored when creating new ingredients.
v220.127.116.11 2013-09-23
[Fix] [All] Corrections made to the alkalinity calculations.
[New] [All] The option to change the pH endpoint for calculating
alkalinity added to the water profile editor.
[New] [All] The water profile editor has a field for displaying
and editing CO3--.
[Chg] [All] The fields in the water profile editor are more
logically organized, grouping hardness and alkaline
related fields together.
[New] [All] The water chemistry window has updated graphs with
relaxed tolerance of ±5.0 ppm.
[Chg] [All] The layout is more roomy in the water chemistry
window so numbers and labels display fully.
v188.8.131.52 2013-09-19
[Fix] [All] Implemented database maintenance routines for
clearing orphaned ingredients from the shopping
[Imp] [All] Improved locating of inventory ingredients when
mapping them to ingredients within planned recipes.
v18.104.22.168 2013-09-16
[New] [Win] Added BeerTools Pro Help to the help menu.
[Fix] [All] Disabled add item button for My Ingredients folder
and Ingredient DB folder.
[New] [All] Added ascending and descending to the folder
contents list sort menu.
[Chg] [Win] Hitting enter or return on the search field selects
all text rather than beeping.
[Fix] [All] Fixed a database schema problem that caused orphaned
ingredients to remain after deleting recipes from
the shopping list.
[Fix] [All] Fixed a problem that prevented hops from being
correctly linked to their records in the ingredient
v22.214.171.124 2013-09-14
[Fix] [All] Fixed modal window conflict that prevented the curve
editor from being usable when editing hop
utilization and color model curves.
[Fix] [Win] Eliminated flicker in the curve editors.
v220.127.116.11 2013-09-13
[New] [Mac] Added BeerTools Pro Help to the help menu.
[Imp] [All] Database update improvements. Added database
maintenance routines for pruning orphaned records.
[Fix] [Win] Local recipe folder are correctly indexed and no
longer require a refresh every time the program is
[New] [All] Local recipe folder syncing is performed in a
separate thread allowing the interface to remain
responsive during long sync operations.
[New] [All] Added progress bars to the recipe folders displayed
in the library list. They track progress as the
corresponding folder in the file system is syncing.
v220.127.116.11 2013-09-07
[Fix] [All] Restored functionality to the total runoff and final
temperature fields in the deprecated separation
[New] [All] Storage quotas implemented.
[Fix] [Mac] Fixed a bug that prevented new login information
from being stored in the keychain.
[Fix] [All] Saving other members' recipes was broken. When a
member grants edit privileges to his connections,
changes to his shared recipes can now be saved by
his connections.
v184.108.40.206 2013-09-04
[Fix] [All] Fixed an updating issue that occurred when undoing a
change that automatically selected the correct
display button and menu item.
[Fix] [All] Restored functionality to the total runoff and final
temperature fields in the batch sparge editor.
[New] [All] Percentage based malt bill editing implemented in
the fermentables list.
[New] [All] Added 'maintain temperature' checkbox to rest editor
to accommodate temperature regulated systems such as
HERMS and RIMS.
[Fix] [Mac] All editor windows open as movable modal windows on
top of document and floating windows.
v220.127.116.11 2013-09-02
[Fix] [All] The recipe chooser opened from the shopping list
window allows choosing recipes from the 'On My
Computer' folder instead of its subfolders only.
[Fix] [Win] Info window is remembered when quitting the
application by closing the last open recipe window.
[Fix] [Win] Connections window is closed automatically when
quitting the application by closing the last open
recipe window.
[Chg] [Mac] The login window asks to save login to keychain only
when the username or password change.
[Fix] [All] All volume adjustment totals and packaging totals
update when the volume unit preference is changed.
[Chg] [All] Total columns for volume adjustments and packaging
align to the decimal point.
[Chg] [All] Improved the usability of the display selector
buttons above the recipe contents list by activating
unselected buttons when clicked, and opening the
submenu when clicking selected buttons.
[Chg] [All] The newly created step is selected after adding a
step to the schedule.
[Fix] [All] The schedule graph selector now correctly updates
the schedule graph.
[Chg] [All] Keyboard shortcut L under File changed to T and L
moved to Online menu to represent Login…
[Imp] [All] Database update process improvements including
restoration of author and date fields in the recipes
[New] [All] Info window displays more information about recipes
including the recipe description.
[New] [All] Printouts updated to include kettle gravity and
recipe description.
v188.8.131.52 2013-09-01
[Fix] [All] Fixed a problem that caused the program to crash
when opening shopping list window containing recipes
missing in the file system.
[Fix] [All] Updated checksums and modification dates in the
master database file.
[Fix] [All] Fixed an error that prevented the proper assignment
of source IDs when duplicating ingredients in the
[Fix] [All] Dragging ingredients to my ingredients subfolders is
working again.
[Fix] [All] The highlight box that appears around rows in the
library list when dragging an item no longer
obscures the row disclosure and icon.
[Fix] [All] Recipe info for My BeerTools recipes appears in the
info window when selecting recipes in the list.
[Chg] [All] Internal handling of database record modified dates
accounts for timezone and daylight savings time.
[Chg] [All] Moved Scan For Recipes to the File menu and removed
the Library menu.
v126.96.36.199 2013-08-25
[Chg] [All] Removed the info and description items from the
recipe menu.
[Fix] [All] A problem that occurred updating some database files
that contained orphaned recipe folders has been
[Fix] [All] The master database file included with the program
contains the latest schema. This fixes some
NilObjectException errors that occurred when saving
v220.127.116.11 2013-08-24
[Fix] [All] The schedule graphic failed to print correctly, if
at all, if the schedule tab wasn't visible.
[Fix] [All] Notes correctly loaded when opening recipes from the
File menu.
[Chg] [All] Volume and efficiency fields separated into separate
[New] [All] Info tab added at the top of the main window.
[Chg] [All] The analysis tab redesigned. Efficiency and apparent
attenuation added to the analysis tab.
[New] [All] Pre-boil gravity added to the analysis tab.
[Fix] [All] Fixed an issue that prevented undo from updating the
value displayed in number fields.
[Imp] [All] Undo capability in the name and notes fields
[Fix] [All] Window positioning above the available screen area
fixed, especially for windows that are maximized.
[Imp] [Win] Color handling for selected rows in listboxes
[Fix] [All] Default currency preference correctly displayed in
preferences window.
[Fix] [All] Inventory incrementing arrows now correctly update
inventory quantities.
v220.127.116.11 2013-08-16
[Fix] [All] Fixed incorrectly reported available updates.
[Fix] [All] Fixed issue getting Tinseth boil time utilization
function to stick when closing the utilization
[Fix] [All] Fixed unhanded NilObjectException raised when
closing the recipe scaling window.
[Fix] [All] Recipe status is correctly set to modified when
performing scaling operations.
[Chg] [All] The volume adjustments net volume reflects the
preferred volume unit setting immediately after it
is updated.
[Fix] [All] Fixed issue where closed windows were appearing
under the window menu.
[Chg] [All] Contents list updates upon window activation if the
currently selected folder is an online folder.
[Chg] [All] Dragging water or mineral salts to the ingredient
list now correctly opens the water chemistry window.
[Chg] [All] Adjusting the total water in the water chemistry
window when all quantities are 0 updates all water
type ingredients to have equal amounts of the total.
[Fix] [All] Water chemistry window properly updates after
choosing "Add To Recipe" contextual menu item from
ingredient database.
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Re: BTP 2.0 New Features?
Sweet, thanks! Exactly the info I was looking for!
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|After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.
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Every Wednesday during the Advent-Christmas season, we will post a reflection from Larry Livingston, CFCA church relations director. We hope these reflections help you on your own journey through Advent.
ìMake your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.î (James 5:8)
In the second reading this Sunday from the Letter of James (James 5:7-10) we are advised to be patient as we wait for the coming of the Lord.
But patience, though it is a virtue, is also a hard sell in a society like ours that places such value on instant gratification.
Our lives are filled with microwave ovens, instant messages, movies on-demand and a million other little enhancements that fuel our hunger for immediate results.
It seems the more time we save with these gee-whiz wonders of contemporary life, the less time we are willing to invest in the kind of patient waiting that the Advent season calls us to.
Benito, a sponsored child from Nicaragua
It might be good for those of us who struggle with patience to ask ourselves just what purpose our impatience serves.
What do we gain from the five minutes we save at the drive-up window? How are our lives richer because we can text and shop at the same time?
Do these abilities enhance the moments of our lives or simply fill them? And, if we are in a hurry, what is it we are hurrying to?
When CFCA sponsors visit the communities where sponsored friends live, they often receive a surprise bonus ñ a valuable lesson in time non-management.
Sponsor visits are causes for celebration in these towns and villages, and the people prepare joyous receptions complete with parades, music and food. But, travel being what it is in developing countries, our sponsor groups are sometimes hours late in arriving.
In the U.S., such delays would likely be cause for anxiety, but in the CFCA world they only increase the joyful anticipation. Where we might be worried about getting off schedule, the people in these communities accept delays as an unexpected gift.
The longer it takes for some gifts to arrive, the more deeply we appreciate them. Ask a pregnant mother who longs to see her babyís face, or the father of a soldier serving overseas.
They know lessons about anticipation that only time and love can teach. They are not always easy lessons, but they are life-changing ones.
As we continue our journey toward Christmas, may we be people of patience. May we wait for Jesus with joyful anticipation, always open to the unplanned lesson, always ready for the unexpected gift.
- Read the first Advent reflection: Discover Christ in your daily life
- Read the second Advent reflection: Dare to dream of a better world
- Read the fourth Advent reflection: Embrace the humanity that led to our salvation
- Read the fifth Advent reflection:†Share the good news of holy families
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Summer 2012 wettest for 100 years
This summer has been the wettest in England and Wales for 100 years, according to new figures.
Data released by MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, showed that 14.25in (362mm) of rain has fallen in June, July and August so far, making it the wettest summer since 1912.
MeteoGroup forecaster Nick Prebble said this summer is set to be the fourth wettest since records began in 1727.
June 2012 was the wettest since 1860, had the least sunshine since 1909 and was the coldest since 1991.
Mr Prebble said: "June was wet, dull and cold. It was pretty relentless low pressure, very unsettled weather and a thoroughly miserable month.
"July wasn't as wet as June but it was still wetter than average.
"We haven't quite got to the end of August yet but we're expecting rainfall to be a few millimetres above the average."
MeteoGroup said 14.06in (357mm) of rain has fallen in Scotland during the summer so far, compared with an average of 11.42in (290mm).


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Can anybody give me a brief summary/explanation of all this laryangeal/schwa stuff? It's obviosuly a major part of PIE philology but it seems very confusing to me. I understand that they were consonants, but why are they listed (in Sihler) in conjunction with vowels (such as eH1) and what effect do they have on subsequent languages (i.e. reflexes)?
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Donovan McNabb disputed reports that he would have considered retirement had he been traded to the Oakland Raiders.
Asked by guest host Ryen Rusillo on th Scott Van Pelt Show on ESPN Radio what he would have done had he been acquired by the Raiders, McNabb said, I would have been at the workouts and working out with the team, throwing and trying to get the timing down with the corps of receivers and running backs they have and communicated with the offensive line to get ready for minicamp."
When asked about reports that said he was threatening to retire, McNabb laughed and then went on the offensive against media reports that rely on anonymous sources, much as he did during his news conference Tuesday.
"This is the problem with some of these so-called key analysts and these smart guys out there who go by `sources.' So many people listen to different sources `close to' the individual, but never the individual, saying that I would have not showed up in Oakland, I would have been upset," he said. "Hey, with my name always being in the media all the time because of trade talk, I'm just happy that it's over. I don't mind being on ESPN if it's something positive for my play, not for where I'm going to land next. A lot of it was blown way out of proportion."
Oakland Tribune NFL writer Jerry McDonald writes that McNabb was never a real option because the Raiders are trying to get younger. He reacted to McNabb's statements this way: This should help close the book on the McNabb-to-Raiders story, but don't count on it. It will be commonly accepted that McNabb refused to come to Oakland, regardless of what he or anyone else says. It's just one of those things the Raiders will have to endure until they change the storyline and start winning.
Interestingly, an interview with Comcast SportsNet, McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, seemed to indicate his involvement in the process began when reports surfaced about the Raiders and Buffalo Bills.
"The more we heard about the possibility that he could go to these teams, we worked together with the Eagles for what was a win-win for all parties – Donovan, the Eagles and ultimately the Washington Redskins," Smith said.
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County AuditorRobert Melton954-357-7590115 S. Andrews Ave., Room 520Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301website
As stated in the Broward County Charter, the County Auditor is responsible for conducting financial, compliance, and performance audits and providing County Commissioners with oral or written reports on the procedures, internal controls, and business and procurement practices of government. As advisor on County business matters, the County Auditor reviews all transactions submitted to County Commissioners for approval.
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In the famously catchy words of Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley, and Boober, it's time to let the music play down at 'Fraggle Rock.' The fun-loving puppets of 'Fraggle Rock' are now available in Hulu Kids, ready to introduce a whole new generation to these subterranean characters who love to sing, party the day away, and share a message of peace with their audience.
Since it's been 30 years since the series first aired on television, here's a refresher course: A community of colorful, furry Fraggles — including Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley, and Boober — resides in a world of underground caves lies hidden through a hole in a workshop owned by an inventor named Doc (and let's not forget his dog, Sprocket). It's Gobo's Uncle Matt who's adventurous enough to visit to the world of humans, sending postcards of his travels back to his nephew. A society of industrious Doozers also inhabits the Fraggle's subterranean world, while another entrance to Fraggle Rock leads to the Gorgs, the Fraggles' giant nemeses. (Never mind that they're 15 feet tall, whereas the Fraggles are just 18 inches.)
With the Fraggles now on Hulu, we asked ourselves which modern-day TV characters are most like each of the Fraggles. One no-brainer was Mokey, a quirky, free spirit who enjoys artistic pursuits and plays den mother, often becoming emotionally engaged in everyone's issues. Sounds a lot like Jess from 'New Girl,' doesn't it?
The Fraggles join nine other titles from Jim Henson Family TV: the animated Fraggle Rock series, 'Jim Henson's Play-Along-Video,' 'Mopatop's Shop,' 'Jim Henson's Animal Show With Stinky and Jake,' 'The Hoobs,' 'Mother Goose Stories,' 'Secret Life of Toys,' 'Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss,' and 'Construction Site.' Episodes are now available commercial-free on Hulu Plus, which offers more Jim Henson Family titles than any other video subscription service in the U.S. Five rolling, consecutive episodes from each series will also be available on the free, ad-supported Hulu.com website.


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The 16th season of free "Gift to the Community" concerts given by the Buffalo Chamber Music Society opens on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. in the Mary Seaton Room of Kleinhans Music Hall. 22-year-old Korean pianist Ji-Yong will perform works by Bach, Schubert, Chopin, Ravel and Beethoven. A pre-concert event featuring students from the Buffalo Suzuki Strings' Pianists begins at 2:15 p.m.
Ji-Yong will also perform for residents at Canterbury Woods at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "a gifted, sensitive young pianist who is clearly going places," Ji-Yong has a compelling musical presence. His career began when, at 10, he was the youngest pianist to win the New York Philharmonic's Young Artists Competition, and subsequently played at Avery Fisher Hall under Maestro Kurt Masur. A winner of the 2012 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and seven special prizes, Ji-Yong makes his debut recitals in New York and Washington, D.C., this season.
He will also appear this season as soloist with several orchestras in the U.S. and Canada, and perform recitals in Florida, North Carolina, Kansas and Buffalo.
Ji-Yong began playing the piano at age 5. At 9, he came to the U.S. to study at the Music Preparatory Division of Mannes College and later at the Juilliard School's Pre-College. He is currently at the Juilliard School, where he works with Choong-Mo-Kang.
On radio, Ji-Yong has been featured on NPR's "From the Top." At 16, he appeared in the PBS documentary, "Prodigies and Masters of Tomorrow."
This is a free concert and tickets are not needed. For more information, visit www.bflochambermusic.org.


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Lacrosse: Trinity Vs. College Of New Jersey
Top-ranked Trinity, the defending national champion, beat the College of New Jersey 12-7 in the NCAA Division III women's lacrosse quarterfinals at Sheppard Field in Hartford Sunday. The Bantams advanced to the national semifinals next weekend against Cortland State at Stevenson (Md.) University.
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My great grandfather, John Hau, founded and operated the Lion Cafeteria in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI from 1919 until turning it over to my grandfather and great uncle in 1959. More about the restaurant can be found here.
In the 1920's and 30's, before the installation of air conditioning, the Lion Cafeteria tried to keep its patrons cool with the help of oscillating electric fans that were mounted on the walls.
One of these fans was handed down to me by my grandparents, Raymond and Florence Hau. They had it sitting on the floor in their entry way closet. I don't remember this, but my mom says that they would bring it out in the summer months to help circulate the air.
My fan is all original except for the plug on the end of the electric cord. It is very heavy and solid. It still works and is very quiet, but since the cord is frayed, I don't turn it on very often. Notice the blade guards. They certainly don't guard against much! The fan is painted dark green and the blades are brass.
In the photo below of the Lion Cafeteria in the 1930's, a couple of these fans can be seen mounted on the wall. I've had this fan for many years, but didn't notice it in the restaurant picture until recently.


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Inside Scoop: What's Hot at Design Miami/Basel
The art world descends on Basel, Switzerland with a crazy fervor and appetite every June to snatch up big ticketed contemporary and modern art. Right next door to the main art fair (which opened today) is the relatively young, but incredibly prestigious Design Miami/Basel fair which focuses on 20th century and contemporary design.
36 international design dealers from around the world exhibit museum quality (or just incredibly expensive) design than spans over 100 years in scope. French Modernism and Scandinavian design seem to have the strongest presence (and often highest price tags). If you seriously collect Royere, Prouve or Kjaerholm this is the place to be.
Unlike at Art Basel where there is a major American presence, there are only 5 American dealers at Design Miami/Basel including R20th (showing vintage Brazilian), the understated but super chic Cristina Grajales and Todd Merrill (presenting a pair of enormous Harry Bertoia sound sculptures and some major Paul Evans).
This is the first fair under Marianne Goebl's direction. Goebl, who was formerly a bigwig at Vitra, has brought a new maturity and commercial sensibility to the fair. There is a much stronger presence of important historical material which balances nicely with contemporary design.
Here are my snaps of the fair - more information can be found by checking out Design Miami/Basel daily blog.
Images: Troy Seidman


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Travel Tips gathered from Global Sojourns and GS sojourners!
Before you travel
- Make sure your passport is up to date, has some blank pages in it and has at least 6 months on it before your travel dates and the expiry date
- If you need a visa, make sure you apply for it in plenty of time!
- Visit your physician and/or travel clinic to get appropriate vaccinations, prescriptions and travel medical advice; make your appointment date for at least 4-6 weeks before your travels
- Find out if, and how, your health insurance works abroad
- Make 1-2 photocopies of your passport and pack it separately from your passport -you might consider scanning your passport and putting it on line so that it would be accessible anywhere you can get an internet connection
- Carry 1-2 extra passport photos
- If you're getting any visas upon arrival in a country, make sure you have the appropriate # of photos for this along with your extra photos
- Write down contact information for your health insurer, credit card companies and bank
- Give a copy of your final itinerary (with contact info.) to key friends/family
- Try and get a good seat assignment (all subjective of course); remember that each plane is different so while you might get a lot of leg room in a bulkhead seat on one place, it may be much more limited on another plane; check out www.seatguru.com or go to the airlines website to check on the specific plane and its configuration
While flying on international flights
Due to new and changing airline security regulations, contact the airlines or the following site to get the latest information on what you are and are not allowed to bring in your carry-on and checked luggage: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
- Drink plenty of water on the flight
- "tune out" and reduce airplane drone (it's said that the drone contributes to jet lag); Wax earplugs, found in many drug stores, are highly recommended.
- Consider noise-canceling headphones, and use them in conjunction with earplugs for maximum effect.
- Take off your shoes once you get settled into your seat and consider bringing a warm pair of shocks for the long flights
- Wear "layers" so you can adjust as the temperature changes in the plane -some people swear by carrying a "pashmina" or sarong with them as this can act as a sweater, a blanket, a pillow etc.
- Use an inflatable neck pillow (we recommend a quality one like those made by Eagle Creek; the cover comes off and can be washed)
- Use a comfortable eye mask
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- baby wipes
- eye drops
- Listerine strips (for when you can't brush your teeth)
- bring something to nibble on such as: nuts, dried fruit, energy bars, something sweet
Miscellaneous advice from past sojourners
- carry Salon Pas or similar to put on tight muscles
- use a product such as Thermacare Heatwraps to put on your lower back, neck, etc.
- put the airline pillow behind your back
- use "Airborne" or similar product that is marketed as boosting your immune system
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- pack light! and whenever possible, travel only with carry-on luggage
- get books on tape put into your I-Pod/MPS player
- pack some ear bud headphones which are comfortable if you want to listen to something and want to try and fall asleep
- Swiss army knife (if you're checking luggage) with scissors, tweezers, wine opener, etc.
- pack a very lightweight backpack/bag that folds up in your suitcase and can be used for daily excursions, for checking in a bag for your flight home, etc.
- if doing a lot of activities in the sun, wear a hat with a flap that covers your neck
- travel sized games -travel Scrabble, Boggle, playing cards
- if visiting multiple countries, write out the exchange rate and your contacts #s on index cards- one for each country you visit
- pack favorite food items/spices such as "Sweet-n-Low"
- good flashlight or headlamp if staying in places with limited electricity
- a small reading light or a headlamp if sharing a room and want to stay up to read
- a sleep sack (i.e. silk) if camping, etc.
- bring lots of single US$s for tips, etc.
- get some money exchanged right when you land so you will have money for tips, etc.
- tea bags; if trying to stay well hydrated and if your burn out on drinking straight water, drop a favorite flavored tea bag in a bottle of water for some variety
- carry packets of Emergen C or similar product
- carry Castille Soap: a couple of clients swear by this (they recommend the mint flavor)- it can be used as soap, as shampoo and even to brush your teeth!
- a good medical kit; include prescriptions and items suggested by your physician/travel clinic; some things found in our clients' kits include: -Neosporin, Band-aids, Cipro, Doxycyclen, Benadryl, aspirin, ibuprofen, a decongestant (for blocked ears, etc.), Afren (clears up nasal passage), throat lozenges, tea tree oil; Immodium, Pepto Bismol; sunscreeen, bug spray
- pack some ziplock bags (multiple uses)
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SANBORNTON – A 23-year-old Chichester man suffered serious injuries, including suspected spinal injuries, Sunday after diving into shallow water near a popular sand bar on Lake Winnisquam.
State police said a 911 caller reported the accident at 12:45 p.m., reporting that a man dove in the water and "ultimately lost feeling in his extremities."
Police said the man, who they did not identify, "dove out of the boat in an attempt to stop its forward momentum. After diving out of the boat into the shallow water, the victim advised that he could not feel his extremities."
Deputy Fire Chief Scott Taylor said the victims' friends and others in the water near the sandbar played a vital role in the rescue, as several people stood next to him and supported him laying flat on the water.
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I wish I were a good enough writer to cobble together some coherent thoughts after the stunning news that broke this evening about the Eagles signing Michael Vick.
What you're going to get instead is pretty much a bunch of random thoughts going through my head...
** Let's start with the obvious. How will the fans react to the news? At 9: 03, I got the following text from my sister in Portland: Say it ain't so -- Michael Vick an Eagle? I have a feeling several thousand of you have the same feeling at this time. I've already received multiple angry e-mails from readers. It's tough to remember an athlete who was universally despised as much as Vick following the dogfighting scandal. Do others agree with Andy Reid and Tony Dungy that Vick has served his debt to society and deserves a second chance? This isn't exactly a forgiving fan base. But then again, if he does all the right things, plays well and helps the Eagles win, will it change peoples' opinions?
** On the field is interesting. Does this mean Kevin Kolb's injury is more serious than we were led to believe? Is Vick coming on board as a backup quarterback? Or is it the whole He's a football player. We'll find a way to use him mentality? We saw the Eagles use DeSean Jackson in the Wildcat during training camp and last year. Will Vick be used in that role?
** How does Donovan McNabb feel about the news? You have to think he OK'd the move. McNabb said during camp that he believed Vick deserved a second chance and shouldn't have to face any further punishment from the league. Let's be clear. Vick hasn't been on the field since the end of the 2006 season. There's no way he's anywhere near the quarterback McNabb is right now. But if No. 5 has a couple bad games in a row, don't think that some fans won't be calling for Vick to come in.
** The last game Vick played, ironically, was in Philadelphia at the end of the 2006 season. The Eagles won, 24-17. That was the Jeff Garcia year. The starters didn't play because they had already clinched a playoff berth. Vick split time with Matt Schaub and went 8-for-14 for 81 yards and a touchdown. He also carried three times for 17 yards. I remember being in my buddy Lemur's house as we watched that game on New Year's Eve.
** Let it never again be said that this organization does not take risks. T.O. a few years ago and now Vick. Two of the most controversial football players of this era. For two totally different reasons. And both will have put on the Eagles' uniform when all is said and done.
** I remember at training camp asking Les Bowen if this was the craziest training camp/preseason he'd ever seen. He told me the T.O. doing sit-ups year was a little crazier, but I have to think he might have a different answer tonight.
** My buddy C-Nast e-mailed last week and said if the Eagles signed Vick, he'd be one of the best-selling jerseys in the NFL. I disagreed. I guess this goes back to the first question, but just wondering if you'd ever think about wearing his name on your back.
** Shocked. Absolutely shocked. We were doing our live chat when someone sent a link from Bleacher Report. I thought nothing of it. Then friend and loyal MTC reader Bener texted me asking if I heard the rumors. He said he just read it on a message board, and I thought nothing of it. But as soon as it was reported on ESPN, the chatters started buzzing. Got the link to the online article. The DN confirmed it from Joe Banner. And people started going crazy on Twitter. I feel like I'll never go more than 10 seconds again without knowing when major sports news breaks.
** Below are some video highlights of Vick if you've forgotten what he was like as a player. Keep in mind, this was awhile ago. Vick turned 29 last month.


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Out with the old, in with the new
Winter has been kind to us. I said farewell to the old year drifting under the Bay Bridge in calm and temperate conditions, catching (and releasing) a few fat five-pound rockfish.
Our weather was so unusually mild during the last of 2011 that the water temperatures in parts of the mid-Bay rose three degrees. Judging by the 10-day forecast, into January I can still hold off on winterizing my skiff.
A white perch fish fry may still be possible. But one thing may get in my way: Chain pickerel fishing in the upper tributaries has started out fantastic.
The Severn River Rod and Keg Club (SRRKC on its TidalFish.com message board) reports an already fierce competition. Though the magic 24-inch mark (citation size) has yet to be broken, a few fish entered on the leader board are just short of that measurement. It is simply a matter of time before bigger fish are registered.
Magothy River pickerel anglers, though not as organized as their Severn River brethren, are also doing well.
So far we are having a soft hard-weather season, and I plan on making the most of it.
The reason behind this mild weather is a distant event that impacts our wintertime climate in a big way. Called the Southern Oscillation, it is caused by a warm, wandering ocean current phenomenon that develops in the Pacific Ocean off of South America during Christmas time.
When the warm current comes close to that continent, it is called an El Niño (Christ Child) and 2010-'11 was just such an event. We experienced a particularly cold winter/spring during that period.
When these warm currents are absent near the southern continent, it is known as a La Nina (the girl child) event. While bringing colder temps to South American waters, La Nina often results in milder winters in our area. This winter and coming spring (2011-'12) is part of a developing La Nina episode.
The occasional snow flurry and frigid weather is conceded for this year by most weathermen during late January into February. But there is a good chance we will have more comfortable conditions than we experienced last year.
Pickerel fishing is red-hot right now and getting hotter every day. Chain pickerel seem to increase their activity as the weather gets colder, but the warmer temps haven't slowed them down. Minnows on a shad dart under a bobber in the upper tributaries make the traditional fish-getter. Mepps Spinners and small trolled Rapalas will get them, too. White perch fishing is difficult right now in the customary deep-water wintering grounds. Rumors have it they are being caught in the creeks and rivers, however. Minnows and bloodworms are just the thing to pick up a delicious wintertime perch fish fry.
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The angling implications of La Nina are excellent.
Yellow perch season was definitely difficult last year, with the effects of our hard winter continuing well into springtime. But if La Nina has her way, in 2012 we should have a banner year for the neds.
La Nina could also bring less rainfall into the later spring months. So perhaps we will be seeing less of the high muddy water coming down the tributaries that made early white perch fishing almost impossible in 2011.
With decreased rainfall, the muddy water releases from the Conowingo Dam into the Susquehanna Flats should be minimal during the rockfish catch-and-release season. I am skeptical that this fishery is in any way harmless to spawning, but I have to admit that it is an ideal first-of-the-year opportunity to tangle with really big rockfish on light tackle. I may have to stow my conscience in March and break out my fly rod.
Altogether, I'm looking forward to 2012. It is with these hopes that I wish you a Happy New Year. Always keep in mind that around the Chesapeake, when the fishing is good it is very, very good. When it's bad, it is still pretty darn good.


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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's government has opened a debate Friday on a controversial plan to transfer part of pension savings from private funds to a state account.
The government argues it would reduce risk for pension savings, but critics say the state wants the money on its books to make up for an unexpected deficit in public accounts.
Under the plan announced late Thursday, private pension funds would have to transfer their government bonds to a state account, called ZUS, but would be allowed to keep stock. Every Pole will have to decide by June whether to stick with only the state fund or have a private one, too.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government says private funds weigh pension investments too heavily toward shares, arguing that could result in low pensions if financial markets drop, as they did during the financial crisis.
Many Poles, however, are angry over the need to make a decision on their financial future while not fully understanding its potential effects. Opinions from experts range from praise of the reform to accusations that the government is planning a seizure of private money.
Critics also argue that by suddenly changing the rules, the government risks appearing less reliable, both with Poles and with the foreign managers running the private funds.
The current system linking ZUS with private funds was introduced in 1999 and was supposed to guarantee pensions much higher than could be expected from ZUS alone. Before 1989, under communism, ZUS pensions were small as its funds were often used to fuel the state coffers. That memory adds to the general distrust of the reform.


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On Hub Cap, his third effort as a leader, Freddie Hubbard sticks to the tried-and-true hard bop formula, which is something of a mixed blessing. There's no question that much of this music is enjoyable, but it's not quite up to the standards of its two predecessors. Part of the problem is Hubbard's sextet, which features tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, trombonist Julian Priester, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Larry Ridley, and drummer "Philly" Joe Jones. All of the musicians are talented, but only a few are inventive, and that becomes a problem, since it becomes clear that Hubbard is beginning to break free from his influences and develop his own style. In other words, he's capable of more adventurous music than this straight-ahead hard bop. That said, Hub Cap is a very good hard bop date. There is energy to the performances, and the artist's vigorous, inspired playing continues to impress, as do some of his original compositions. Only when compared to Hubbard's first two records, or what would come later, does Hub Cap seem like a lesser effort. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine


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Relatives mourn 46 dead in Guatemala bus crash
SAN MARTIN JILOTEPEQUE, Guatemala (AP) — The death toll in a rural Guatemala bus crash rose to 46 on Tuesday, after two more people died of injuries suffered in the vehicle's plunge into a deep canyon.
The village of San Martin Jilotepeque mourned most of the victims, including at least three babies and the bus driver.
Wakes were held Tuesday for many of the victims, who had been heading to the nation's capital when the bus ran off the road.
Relatives reported the bus was so full that some passengers stood, sat two to a seat or clung to the doorway. Transportation authorities have said the bus had seats for 54 people, but was carrying 90 at the time of the crash.
Town council secretary Marco Polo Coloma said 41 people remained hospitalized.
The mother of victim Selvin Galvez said witness told her that her 41-year-old son was one of those hanging in the doorway when the bus started out. He was going to buy spare parts for his own bus, which had broken down.
"He wanted to go early to buy his spare parts," Romelia Galvez said. "Some of the neighbors told me the bus was full and that my son left hanging in the doorway."
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San Martin Jilotepeque Mayor Otto Vielman said Monday that he believes the bus' brakes failed.
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Mad Max and Just Cause developer sounds off
There are multiple good reasons for trading in a game once you have had enough, but in the eyes of Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg, length is the determining factor -- titles "have been too short," he told Edge. "I mean when you can play a game through from 8 to 10 hours, I would return the game too, because there's no reason for players to play it again.
"If you're offering little variation, then there's no motivation for the player to keep that game --unless they want to have a nice bookshelf," Sundberg explained. "That's why we answered that with Just Cause. I go into game stores each week and I always go to the used game boxes -- I usually don't find that many [copies of our game]."
I don't disagree, though I do believe it depends on the type of game in question and the player's habits. For me, it's quality, not necessarily length. Some of my most-played games aren't "long" at all and yet here I am, unable to part ways. This is the sort of topic I'd love to see actual statistics on. Generally speaking, why do you (or don't you) trade in your games?
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STOCKTON - Nearly 100 teachers and counselors may receive initial layoff notices from Stockton Unified ahead of a March 15 state deadline as the school district begins its effort to balance its budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year.
STOCKTON - Nearly 100 teachers and counselors may receive initial layoff notices from Stockton Unified ahead of a March 15 state deadline as the school district begins its effort to balance its budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year.
The item is on the agenda for a vote at tonight's school board meeting. It comes despite voter approval in November of a tax hike benefiting education and in the shadow of an education-friendly budget proposal by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Stockton Unified Superintendent Steve Lowder said the proposed layoff notices are precautionary. He also has expressed concern over the possible effect on federal education funding if Congress does not avoid Friday's "sequestration" deadline for automatic spending cuts.
"We ... have to figure out the worst-case scenario," Lowder said.
Under state law, teachers and other "certificated" employees like counselors and psychologists must be noticed by March 15 if a school district wants to preserve its ability to lay them off for the next school year.
The district must follow up with a final layoff notice by May 15 to make any staffing reductions official. It's possible some of those who will receive the March 15 notices if they are approved will not receive final notices two months later. Some of those who might be laid off May 15 could be rehired during the summer as the district's 2013-14 fiscal outlook becomes clearer.
Union officials said they are unsettled by SUSD's proposal.
"This is not knowing whether or not you're going to have a placement next year ... and then possibly getting hired back next year, frequently at a different site or grade," Stockton Teachers Association President Ellen Old said. "It's better than not being hired back but is it best practices?"
Stockton Unified is proposing a reduction of 95.2 certificated positions. Hardest hit would be elementary school teachers (27) and counselors (17.2 positions).
"It's just frustrating that every year it seems like we're always on the top of that list," said Edison High School counselor Barbara Greenwood, head of the union that represents counselors, nurses, psychologists and other support staff.
Two weeks ago, administrators proposed seeking a waiver from the state so the district could increase class sizes in 2013-14, if necessary. The item was pulled from the Feb. 12 agenda and is not on tonight's schedule.
Old criticized Stockton Unified for giving Lowder a three-year contract extension and a $5,000-a-year raise last month, then possibly moving to issue layoff notices only weeks later.
"It's at least tone deaf, if nothing else," Old said. "In a word, yes, we've noticed."
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