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The annual summer trip, now going into its sixth year, has always had its share of mischief, and mayhem. Year 2, in Bend, Oregon was not different.
We had read stories about people "borrowing" lawn gnomes, and lawn jockeys from lawns in their cities, and taking them on journeys. The gnomes would go to Europe, on tours of the U.S.A, anywhere really. On these travels the gnome would send back postcards and souvenirs from his adventures. We thought this idea was very funny, and decided to do it as well.
There were problems though.
Redding for some reason doesn't have a large lawn gnome contingent. For that matter Redding lacks any lawn jockeys as well. We spent weeks prior to our trip, driving the neighborhoods of Redding, looking for something suitable to 'borrow" and take on vacation with us. No neighborhood was safe. We drove affluent neighborhoods, slums, apartment complexes, and trailer parks. We went everywhere. We'd make notes on items that had promise, in case we couldn't find a real gnome, or a jockey.
There were things that had potential, like Fern boy. Fern boy was a plant holder shaped like a small child, only minus the head. A huge fern occupied where his head would be. We decided while he was very funny, he was also very large, and would require consistent watering to avoid killing him. There were statues of Buddha, giant frogs, and other assorted oddities. None however had that special something, to make us want to take it on vacation.
Finally, there was a break in the clouds.
The Knolls is a very rich neighborhood in west Redding. The streets are named after different wine varieties, and the houses probably go for about a million dollars apiece.
A large gate protects the community. You have to call someone in order to gain entrance, or just wait, and follow someone else in. Which is what we did. On one of the streets we saw something that would be a perfect addition to our summer trip…Gus.
Gus was not a lawn gnome, or a jockey, he was a, well, Uhm, I'm not sure exactly WHAT he was. He was funny looking though. Gus was a little fat Italian guy with a wine flask, and very laidback look on his face. The people whom he lived with obviously had a very special attachment to him because he had his own pedestal made into the side of the house, with a light. After very minor deliberations, we decided he was the one, and set up a time to liberate him.
One evening Pecos and I went out for a few cocktails, to discuss our plan. Once it was late enough, we left the bar and headed for The Knolls. We decided to go in through the back entrance, which was not gated but required driving through some dirt to get in. Once inside, we went to the house, and went to get our new friend. There was Gus, lit up by a small floodlight, supervising his domain.
Pecos was in the passenger seat, and the obvious choice to physically remove him. I would stay and man the getaway car. We had made a note to leave in his place. The note informed his owners he was going on vacation, and would keep in touch. It also let them know he wouldn't be harmed.
Pecos jumped out of the car, and ran to go fetch Gus. Gus was a little heavier then Pecos anticipated. When he first removed him from his spot, Pecos almost fell over. It took both hands, and a lot of energy to lug him across the yard and into the car.
"SH*T he's fu*king HEAVY!!" Pecos said.
"Really?" I said. I figured he'd have been hollow.
The trip was still a few days away, so Gus lived on my back porch and waited.
The day of the trip finally came. I loaded him in the back seat, belted him in. ( I didn't need him flying through the air in case of an accident) Pecos rode with me until we got to Bend. Once in Bend he switched cars, and I loaded the keg of Beer in with me. It was me, a 100 pound keg of beer in the front, and a 75 pound lawn drunk in the back, going to our cabin at Elk Lake.
The trip was very fun, and we're pretty sure Gus had a great time as well. We took pictures of him engaged in a variety of activities, just relaxing and enjoying his time off. We sent postcards back to his house, so his family would know he was having a good time, and was thinking of them.
When the time came to leave we loaded him back up, and went home. A week passed and we got the pictures developed (double prints) and made another journey to the Knolls, to take him back. When we returned him we put him back exactly where he had been before with a set of pictures from his trip by his feet.
We didn't know the people at all, so unfortunately we'll never know just how they reacted to it. Did they have a sense of humor? Were they pissed? I hope they realized it was all in fun, and we took better care of their stone statue than we did of ourselves. Gus was so much fun that we had planned to liberate him every year, and make it tradition. Sadly, his family never returned him to his perch. We don't know whether the people moved, or just were so mad they moved him.
We tried the following year to obtain some lawn decorations for our trip, but they just didn't have the same feel as Gus. So they never got any attention.
I still drive by the same house every year though, looking for Gus, to see if he's ready for vacation again.


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According to Sturm and An, changes to BMI are neither as recent, or as concentrated in specific socio-economic groups (identifiable by race/ethnicity, income, education, or geography), as one might think. Data suggest that BMIs have been increasing since the 1950s (and perhaps earlier) for American children, since the 1920s for young men, and since about 1900 for men aged 40-49. And although the prevalence of obesity tends to be highest among groups with lower income and education, all socio-demographics have seen their BMIs increase:
"This makes is very unlikely that the obesity epidemic is caused by environmental changes that affect certain socio-demographic subgroups disproportionally. [...] If we want to understand the role of the environment in the obesity epidemic, we need to understand a bit more of the changes over time affecting all groups rather than differences between subgroups at a given time."Popular environmental explanations for the obesity epidemic include:
- labor market changes that have resulted in longer workdays, less time spent preparing meals, reduced leisure time, and reduced levels of physical activity. Sturm and An show, however, that these explanations may not be valid, because the past fifty years have actually been marked by a reduction in work hours, a decline in sedentary behavior, an increase in time spent in transportation, and an increase in leisure time.
- the deterioration of diet quality (higher "junk food" consumption, lack of access to "healthy food"). Americans, as a whole, eat more fruits and vegetables now than they did in 1970. But this is not to say that fruits and vegetables have substituted for more energy-dense foods (such as sugar-sweetened beverages), the consumption of which has also increased. Distance to supermarkets (and access to "healthy food") does not appear to be a predictor of obesity or diet quality, and one study found that opening a new supermarket in a "food desert" had no effect on fruit and vegetable intake or BMI.
- increased motorization/mechanization: the authors explain that "the largest changes due to motorization precede the obesity epidemic by decades and are primarily a phenomenon of the first half of the 20th century. [...] Occupation-related changes in physical activity should have affected mainly individuals in the labor force, but weight changes have been similar across groups regardless of employment status and the obesity epidemic affected children as well."
A more likely environmental explanation, according to Sturm and An, is that the US production-led agricultural policy "was very successful in producing cheap calories." Food has become very cheap so Americans are spending less of their disposable income (from 1/4 in the 1930s, to 1/10th in 2010) feeding themselves, and per capita food availability has increased. In other words, "this smaller share of disposable income now buys many more calories." This was also accompanied by greater convenience and reduced time costs for obtaining meals--all of which have resulted in increased food consumption and weight gains.
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Houston Astros (MLB): Jose Valverde.
It's a name I expect to pop up a lot in conversation tomorrow. The Astros held a 1-0 lead going into the 9th inning after a decent performance by ace Roy Oswalt, and in their tenth game of the season, they were finally able to hand the ball to Valverde for his first save situation of the year.
He promptly gave up a two-run, game-winning home run to Ramon Hernandez. The Houston Astros, desperate to avoid a three-game winning streak, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by losing 2-1 to the Cincinnati Reds.
Valverde is going to be fine, though I am worried that maybe his back hurts worse than he's letting on. Avoid the bandwagon, friends. Jose is going to blow a few more saves before the season's up, and allowing one walk and one hit – albeit a two-run shot – is not the end of the world. As with all things Astros, we just have to be extra-special patient on this one.
Round Rock Express (AAA) – The Express fell to 3-6 on the season after dropping the first of their four game road series to the the Iowa Cubs (CHC), 8-3. Starter Josh Muecke allowed 7 earned runs on 11 hits and 4 walks, somehow managing to make it 5.0 innings before getting pulled. Edwin Maysonet led the offense, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. My boy J.R. Towles went 2-for-4 to raise himself to .435/.458/.696 on the season.
Yeah, I see now why he couldn't be the starting big-league catcher.
Corpus Christi Hooks (AA) – If only the Hooks could have saved some of their 15 runs from yesterday, they might have avoided getting blanked 9-0 today by the Tulsa Drillers (COL). Starter Casey Hudspeth looked abysmal in his 2.2 IP, giving up 8 hits and 2 walks while striking out just 1. Chad Wagler continues to look pretty good in relief, though, striking out 4 in 2.1 IP, and allowing 4 hits, 0 walks, and 1 earned run. Andy "Grandpa" Van Hekken continues his romp through the Texas League, pitching a perfect eighth with a strikeout. It's hard to pick a favorite at the plate, since the team was so abysmal, but I'll give the nod to 2B Drew Mayer for his 1-for-4 performance, because his double was the Hooks' only XBH.
Lancaster Jethawks (A+) – We've come to expect certain things from the Jethawks, and today's 9-1 loss to the High Desert Mavericks (SEA) summed them up: A terrible starting pitching performance (Christopher Hicks – 4.2 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 6 H, 2 BB); and a decent performance at the plate from the Jason Castro–Koby Clemens catching duet (Castro had the day off, but Clemens went 1-for-4 with the team's only RBI.) 3B Marcos Cabral went 2-for-3 with a double to lead the offense.
Lexington Legends (A) – The Legends squared off against the West Virginia Power (PIT) in a doubleheader tonight, and dropped the first game 3-2. Brad Dydalewicz, one of our better pitching prospects, pitched 5.0 innings, allowing just one unearned run, before handing it off to Jose "the other Trinidad" Trinidad. Jose didn't dominate in his 2.0 IP, but he didn't pitch that poorly, either, as he allowed two runs – one earned – and was handed the loss.
Lexington Legends (A) – The Legends were the only team in the organization to win on Friday, and even they didn't do a very good job of it, besting the West Virginia Power (PIT) 1-0 in game 2 of their doubleheader. In fact, they strung together just two hits: 3B Ebert Rosario's double in the bottom of the eighth inning, and SS Ricardo Bonfante's single to score him. Yes, you read that correctly. West Virginia's pitchers, Ramon Aguero and Brian Leach combined to no-hit the Legends through a complete seven innings, and their team still lost 1-0 in the extra frame. Henry Villar (3.1 IP), Patrick Urckfitz (2.2 IP), Daniel Meszaros (1.0 IP), and Jack Tilghman (1.0 IP) combined to hold the Power off of the board. I guess after three straight shutouts, they realized that the only way to win right now is to shut out the other team and hope for the best.
Consider this: Since April 12, only one day has gone by in which a team in the Astros' system was not shut out. That day was April 13, and the following day, they made up for it when two teams got shut out.
04/12/09: Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 0
04/14/09: Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Houston Astros 0
04/14/09: Kannapolis Intimidators 2, Lexington Legends 0
04/15/09: Kannapolis Intimidators 6, Lexington Legends 0
04/16/09: Kannapolis Intimidators 1, Lexington Legends 0
04/17/09: Tulsa Drillers 9, Corpus Christi Hooks 0


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It's the snowiest, sleetiest, windiest winter ever and two of Farmer MacNeep's favourite sheep are missing. Where on earth can they be? Maybe they're trapped in the snow!
Farmer MacNeep is worried, he just doesn't know that he has the cleverest sheep in Scotland.
Can you help him as he sets off in search of his long-lost pals? This fun-filled interactive adventure, which takes place at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, on December 20, is brought to life using puppets and live music by Scottish Opera, and is suitable for children age 3+. Tickets £8, child £5, family £22.


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The memorial is made of wood and includes the names of about 100 men who 'Gave Their All' in the First World War. Three Northumbria history students are now researching the names of the men as part of a work placement module all students undertake in their second year. With the help of a
Masters student who is undertaking a project on war memorials in Newcastle schools, they have been introduced to the use of digitised local newspapers, the 1911 census, CWGC records, and military archives, in order to research the lives of those named on the memorial. We have also made contact with the modern-day YMCA in Newcastle and it is interested in collaborating with Northumbria on this project, with some of the young people from the Association helping with elements of the research . Ultimately, the hope is that the biographical information collected will contribute to a permanent online resource about Newcastle YMCA's role in the First World War.


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NEW YORK, July 6, 2016
Citing general, growing concerns about privacy protection and personal data security, Kisapp today launches the world's first Smart Ephemeral, 100% confidential and secure messaging app. Initially available on iOS for iPhone and iPad, Kisapp enables the general public to send highly-encrypted messages that smartly vanish in seconds. And unlike most free messaging services available, Kisapp does not know who you are, who you talk to or what you say.
To ensure this level of security and confidentiality, Kisapp uses strong, multilayered, end-to-end encryption together with patent-pending, algorithm-based Smart Ephemeral technology that automatically sets the self-destruction timer based on the content of a sender's message. This proprietary algorithm gives message recipients the optimal amount of time to read and digest the information before the message self-destructs and is gone forever. Kisapp users also have the ability to choose and even switch at anytime between two types of decryption and three speeds of deletion (fast, standard, and slow).
In addition to Smart Ephemeral technology, Kisapp's stand-out features include:
– Secured log in: Using Touch ID and/or a passcode, no one but you can enter Kisapp.
– Screenshot-proof: Messages cannot be copied and repeated screenshot attempts will result in users accounts getting permanently blocked.
– Bcc mode: Allows users to send a single message to multiple contacts at once without showing each recipient, just like one does with emails.
– Private address book: The in-app "Smart Book" lets you add contacts on Kisapp, without having them added into your device's address book.
– Instant synchronization: Once a message is gone, deletion is instantly synchronized across all devices and Kisapp's servers.
– Fresh, innovative interface: Includes a Night theme and live animated messages.
A key differentiator that enables Kisapp to provide this top level of privacy and security is the treatment of messages during transit and after deletion. During transit, information is highly encrypted and cannot be deciphered, and no information remains on Kisapp's servers once the message self-destructs.
"Kisapp users have full ownership of their conversations. Your messages are your business, not ours," commented Kisapp Founder Kevin Ansiau, "From executives worried about company IP to celebrities concerned about being hacked and every other person on earth who just doesn't want their information to fall into the wrong hands, we built Kisapp to ensure that your personal communications will be exposed to anyone but the intended recipient."
To celebrate its launch and during a limited time only, you can download Kisapp for free from iTunes at http://bit.ly/Kisapp. Following the promotional period, the app will be available for $0.99 as a single purchase. Additional versions for Apple Watch, desktop and Android are in progress and expected to be released later this year.
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Kisapp, the world's first Smart Ephemeral messaging app disrupts and redefines mobile messaging by offering its users a new experience that is all about fun, privacy and security. Together with a fresh design interface and functions never seen before in messaging, Kisapp is set to be the most secured and confidential messenger available on the App Store. The application features a patent-pending "Smart Ephemeral" technology that automatically set an optimal self-destruction timer for every message you receive. Once a message disappears, its deletion is instantly synchronized across all your devices and Kisapp's servers, and therefore cannot be retrieved by anyone. Based in London, the company was founded by former advertising executive Kevin Ansiau, who works with a team of developers and brand specialists based in France.


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He played two halves of football, scored two stunning goals and in both games his all-round quality stood out.
As auditions go, Grant Ward's was a Carlsberg one!
Rotherham United have snapped up the Tottenham Hotspur youngster on a loan deal and might just have found a youngster ready to make a big impression in the Championship.
"I'm up for the challenge and believe I'm ready for this level," the 20-year-old said. "I think I can bring energy, workrate and hopefully some goals."
The Star understands the 20-year-old, who has been training with the Millers, has signed a six-month deal at AESSEAL New York Stadium, taking him into January next year.
And he'd be happy to extend that to a full season if things work out for him at AESSEAL New York Stadium.
"I'd be up for that, definitely," said the central midfielder who learned of Rotherham's interest on just the second day of pre-season training with his Premier League club.
"My academy coach took me to one side, told me about it and asked me if I was interested in going up there," he said. "I said 'yeah'. I was really keen,"
The idea was for club and player to take a look at each other, and the fit was so immediate that the loan, although announced yesterday, was actually agreed late last week - before his superb strike in Saturday's 3-0 Millers victory at Stocksbridge Park Steels.
Fans had their first glimpse of him when he played the second half of Rotherham's 6-0 win against Parkgate FC last Wednesday. His touch, balance and speed were instantly evident and his long-range strike, hit perfectly and with fierce bend, was the goal of the night.
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He followed up with an impressive first-half display at Steels, smacking in the second goal with a 20-yard sledgehammer shot. The boy can certainly hit a ball.
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- Pastor Otabil has given his candid opinion about the media in Ghana, describing it as mediocre and depressing
- He opined the media does not focus on useful discussions to find solutions to the problems in the country, but rather indulge in pointless discussions about politics
Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil, has criticized the poor journalistic standards in Ghana, insisting the media is "mediocre."
The Pastor believes most radio and TV stations in the country have been so out of touch that he would prefer to watch foreign channels.
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He pointed to the kind of content that is put out by most media houses, saying most radio and TV stations are only focused on politics and nothing more.
The preacher, therefore, lashed out at the local media for relegating more pressing national matters and rather channeling a chunk of their daily times discussing only the NPP and NDC.
This, he said, amounts to "mediocrity" while also tagging the content of the Ghanaian media as "depressing" and "contaminating" to the soul of listeners and viewers.
"Turn on radio; here [Ghana], there is no political vacation. From the time the vote is cast to the time the next vote is cast, we argue politics morning, afternoon, evening.
Check all your top radio talk shows, take politics out and they have nothing to talk about again. I won't even say take politics out, take NPP and NDC out – just say this morning, no NPP, no NDC, there'll be no conversation because we can't even think beyond two parties, we can't think any ideas, we can't think solutions and we are driving ourselves into this abyss of hopelessness," Pastor Otabil said during a sermon on Sunday, 4 March, 2018.
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He added that, for this reason, he no longer pays attention to local radio and TV stations, saying he would rather prefer to watch documentaries on animals which are more educative.
"I don't listen to Ghanaian radio much, I will listen maybe for 15 minutes and shut off because it's very depressing. It will contaminate your soul.
"I don't watch Ghanaian TV much. I watch a little – one, two, three – and I say: 'Oh, nothing has changed, go back'.
"I will watch animals, I'll watch cheetah, I'll watch lion, I'll watch antelope anytime, I'll watch cheetahs anytime, I'll watch giraffes anytime because, at least, they'll tell me how to hunt, how to get your goal, how to avoid being eaten. I'll learn that from the antelope. At least, I'd come back and say: 'Nobody will eat me'. But you [listen to] Ghanaian radio, watch Ghanaian TV and you wonder: 'are we still here; the mediocrity?''
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According to Pastor Otabil, "the excellence that we used to have is all gone down," as a result of the poor journalistic standards in the media.
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HOUSTON (CBS.MW) - Shares of Waste Management rocketed Wednesday after the nation's largest trash-hauler reported a rise in third-quarter profit and said it had settled a class-action lawsuit for nearly half a billion dollars.
The company's stock price was up 6.7 percent, or $1.70, at $27.05.
It said adjusted earnings rose to $226 million in the third quarter from last year's level of $208 million.
On a per-share basis, Houston-based Waste Management WMI, +1.20% earned 36 cents, up from 33 cents in the year-ago quarter and better than the 37 cents projected by analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial/First Call..
The items include charges related to an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit. The company said in a statement it had agreed to pay $457 million to settle a class action filed in July 1999 that alleged violations of federal securities laws.
The suit charged former executives with misleading investors related to "the 1998 merger of USA Waste and old Waste Management, the financial projections and results from the first and second quarters of 1999, and the charges taken by the Company in the third quarter of 1999."
The settlement, which a Texas court still has to sign off on, covers all persons and entities who bought or acquired securities, including stock, bond or call options, or who sold put options, from June 11, 1998 through Nov. 9, 1999.
"We believe that this is a good and fair settlement to both the Company and the members of the class," said A. Maurice Myers, chairman, CEO and president of Waste Management.
"From our perspective, we see this as putting to rest the most significant issues from the past and allowing the Company to remove the cloud of uncertainty that has been associated with this litigation."
Net income was $30 million, or 5 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $191 million, or 31 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2000.
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After creating magic on the small screen with Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? and Kaun Banega Crorepati, Shah Rukh Khan will return to television with an adventure show. Read on for more.tv Updated: Dec 10, 2010 11:38 IST
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SRK is returning to TV after a gap of 3 years. A source revealed, "When Sameer Nair approached him for the show, SRK promptly agreed because his kids love it, and they watch the international version of the show. It is an adventure show with loads of action and comedy. And one will get to see the comic side of SRK on the show," reports the tabloid.After a short KBC stint and a flop game show, would this be SRK's big ticket on small screen?
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Right now Donald Trump is missing the good old days of last week, when it was only Steve Bannon who had gone rogue against him. It's difficult to figure out how much of this is a snowball effect and how much of it may be happenstance, but at this rate Trump's entire world is caving in on him from within. Now everyone from Ivanka Trump to Brad Parscale to Sebastian Gorka on down is suddenly finding ways to play for the other team, whether because they're trying to distance themselves or because they're all simply very rapidly losing what they barely ever had to begin with.It would have been devastating enough if the story was simply that Bannon was accusing Trump and his son of a "treasonous" plot with the Russians. That's profoundly ugly, and unprecedented in the modern presidency. Since when does a former White House Chief Strategist fire back with accusations of literal treason? But then came Brad Parscale's bizarre tweet in which he repeatedly insisted that nothing happened in the campaign without the approval of Jared Kushner and Eric Trump (wait, a minute, Eric?). Was Parscale trying to help these two by making them look powerful, or trying to throw them under the bus by assigning the Russia plot decision-making to them? It quickly got worse.
Sebastian Gorka, Trump's former resident White House white supremacist and goatee model, seemed to try to defend Trump against Michael Wolff's book, but instead ended up confirming that Trump was lying about Wolff being given insider access. Stephen Miller went on CNN and offered up such a demented defense of Trump complete with getting kicked off the air and kicked out of the building that he had to have known he was hurting Trump in the process. Then Lindsey Graham, Trump's inexplicable new puppet, went on The View and wandered totally off script by defending Robert Mueller.
After everything else had hit the fan from within for Donald Trump, last night Ivanka Trump jumped on Twitter and appeared to endorse Oprah for President. Why on earth would she endorse her own father's potential 2020 competitor? Then again, at this point we all know Donald Trump won't still be in office by 2020 to run for reelection anyway.
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UK entrepreneur unveils Maasai Mara-based accommodation
UK business magnate and head of the Virgin brand, Sir Richard Branson has unveiled new luxury tent accommodation, right in the heart of the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya.
The game reserve is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations for travellers when embarking on holidays to Kenya, and now these trips can be enjoyed in greater style and comfort with the Mahali Mzuri luxury facility operated by Virgin's Limited Edition division – an exclusive collection of stellar global retreats.
Mahali Mzuri is set to open in the summer and is already taking reservations for its debuting guests. These first visitors will be able to take part in a glamorous camping experience contemporarily referred to as 'glamping' and the decision to open the camp during the summer deliberately coincides with the well publicised wildebeest migration season.
The retreat will comprise 12 luxury tents, placed on high ground offering ample views of the wildlife that graze on the plains immediately beneath the distinctively designed tents that offer optimal space and comfort.
With most developments that look to maximise the natural beauty of this particular region of Kenya, there had been fears that so-called over-tourism and ecosystem damage would radiate from the development but Branson has acknowledged these considerations, ensuring a sustainable environment that places limitations on visits while ensuring co-operation with local Maasai communities.
Initial incentives for the accommodation include a free night for those guests who book a four to five night stay before 28th of February and guests have been made aware that high season rates which run from 1st of July to 19th of October are currently priced at $995 and $1,340 per person for double and single occupancies respectively.


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USA Today bestselling romance author Angel Payne has been reading and writing her entire life, though her love for romances turned serious at Chapman University in Southern California, where she took departmental honors for English. She began getting a paycheck for her writing when composing record reviews for a Beverly Hills-based dance music magazine, and working in promotions at LA-based KROQ-FM. She was also a music industry PA, fashion ramp model, night club DJ, special events coordinator, tour guide, and hotel group sales manager before returning to the thing she loves the most: creating character-based romantic fiction.
Angel has written for four publishing houses, and is also independently published. She most enjoys focusing on high heat and high concepts starring memorable alpha men and the women who love them. She has numerous book series to her credit, including the Suited for Sin series, the Cimarron Saga, the Temptation Court series, the Secrets of Stone series (with Victoria Blue), the Lords of Sin historicals, and the popular WILD Boys of Special Forces series. She's excited to be one of the inaugural authors for Waterhouse Press's prestigious MISADVENTURES series.
Angel still lives in Southern California, where she is married to her soul mate and lives on a street that looks like Brigadoon, with their awesome daughter and Lady Claire, the dog with impeccable manners. When not writing, she is a proud cos play mom, and also enjoys reading, pop culture, alt rock, cute shoes, and being active in the outdoors.


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LOTR Board Games on Sale
mattman^ writes: Thought I would pass along that from 10/12-10/18 Toysrus will be having a Buy One, Get One Free sale on all board games from Milton Bradley, Hasbro, and Mattel. Which includes, LotR Chess, the new LotR Trivial Pursuit (which looks awesome), LotR Risk, and LotR Monopoly (which my store doesn't have yet but its at the wherehouse.)Posted in Old Main News on October 10, 2003 by maegwen


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Scary tales brought to life
Growing up, Loren Hamilton loved a good ghost story.
"I was always a curious kid who wanted to believe in sightings of the paranormal and mysterious happenings," said Hamilton, a Chapin resident who has spent much of his free time in the past 15 years investigating the paranormal.
Hamilton and fellow paranormal investigator Sylvia Shults of Pekin gave a presentation Tuesday night at the Jacksonville Public Library on their methods of paranormal investigations and their ghostly encounters.
"I always try to tell people to keep an open mind along with a certain amount of skepticism about things that go bump in the night," Hamilton said.
Hamilton has done paranormal investigations from California to West Virginia and from Michigan to Texas. In those places, he has looked for ghosts at plantation mansions, abandoned prisons and asylums, as well as in bars, theaters and mortuaries.
"In my investigations, I don't often get scared by what I see and hear, it's when something unexpected happens that startles me," he said.
Hamilton uses electronic magnetic field sensors to detect changes in the atmosphere at an investigation site.
"That device will tell us if there is electric activity in the air, which could indicate the presence of some entity or spirit," he said. "It is believed by many people that a person's energy is sometimes left behind after they die."
Paranormal investigators also use video and audio equipment and thermal imaging cameras to capture sights and sounds.
Shults spoke about experiences on the grounds of the former Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, which closed in 1973.
She told the story of Rhoda Derry, a mentally ill woman who spent much of her life in an Adams County almshouse before being transferred to the Bartonville hospital, where she found a measure of happiness before her death in 1906.
"You can feel her anywhere on the hilltop [at Bartonville]," Shults said. "If you feel a tug on your pant leg and the smell of chewing tobacco, that's Rhoda."
Shults's book, "Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital," is the result of years of research.
Greg Olson can be reached at 217-245-6121, ext. 1224, or on Twitter @JCNews_Greg.


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Prior to joining GCA, Ms. Previte held financial management positions with Allstate Insurance and Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., where she was responsible for budgets & planning, as well as investor relations
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Here are IR satellite returns from Antarctica. They are from the 1st and 2nd of December 2015. As you see there are at least four ring events registering in the first image. This is has a timestamp of 05:00 UTC, on the 2nd. It is first due to the number of rings that are seen. There may be five, but the fifth is fading or just begun. It is not unusual to see one RF/EMF frequency event show in their southern summer months. Generally they are upon or near McMurdo Station. 1* Note: This piece has at least eight other links on this region and ongoing events. It should be noted that New Zealand is in the eleven o'clock position in these returns. The maps that follow however are turned 180 degrees, as often happens with south pole maps. The second image is from a recent Arctic RF Pulse event which was captured on CIMSS microwave imagery from the 12th December 2015. 2*
open source image of RF Ring event -Artists rendering
It way be better annotated; Center of Radar Pulse. Hole above radar -does little for anyone's edification.
Next images have a timestamp of 10:00 UTC on the 2nd December '15. There are only hourly return images available.
This, as mentioned above is inverted when compared to the imaged returns. This does show the direction or orientation to various cities around the globe.
Now going back to the 1st December 2015, with a timestamp at 22:00 UTC, with two RF pulses showing.
This is how they have divided up the southern polar continent. Note: The U.S. has bases in regions that are not listed as U.S. claims. Not unlike the way much of the world has the presence of Raytheon constructed installations. Here at McMurdo Station they work with their host country and closest flight region; New Zealand.
Here is one more from that very active period. This is once again the 2nd, this is timestamped 07:00 UTC.
That tells us that the RF first rings at 05:00 on the 2nd continued for between two and near -potentially -four hours. That, given that there is only one image per hour.
1 * https://otterwalks.wordpress.com/2015/06/26/haarp-ring-iri-event-antarctica/
2* https://otterwalks.wordpress.com/
otterwalks: 16th December 2015 -Eastern -U.S.


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Title: The Paris Seamstress
Author: Natasha Lester
Publisher: 27 March 2018 by Hachette Australia
Pages: 448 pages
How I Read It: ARC book
Genre: women's fiction, contemporary, historical fiction
My Rating: 5 crowns
1940. Parisian seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee France as the Germans advance. She is bound for Manhattan with a few francs, one suitcase, her sewing machine and a dream: to have her own atelier.
2015. Australian curator Fabienne Bissette journeys to the annual Met Gala for an exhibition of her beloved grandmother's work - one of the world's leading designers of ready-to-wear. But as Fabienne learns more about her grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and secrets - and the sacrifices made for love.
Crossing generations, society's boundaries and international turmoil, THE PARIS SEAMSTRESS is the beguiling, transporting story of the special relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter as they attempt to heal the heartache of the past.
My Thoughts
'Be brave. Love well and fiercely. Be the woman I always knew you would be.'
The final page has been turned, the cover closed and I wipe a tear from my eye ... *deep sigh* ... this is without a doubt, one of the best books I have ever read. If historical fiction is close to your heart (even if it's not, as Natasha tackles dual narratives for the first time) you will be hard placed to find a more heart wrenching tale than this. For this is, in my opinion, Natasha's best book yet. With her first book, 'A Kiss from Mr Fitzgerald' making a remarkable debut, her follow up, 'Her Mother's Secret', cemented Natasha at the forefront of historical fiction with meticulous research, endearing characters and mesmerising mysteries. If I gave these previous two novels five stars how on earth am I to rate this one as it is off the richter scale! I don't think I have ever read a book that has touched me so deeply, so profoundly and felt such an array of emotions.
'His pillow carried the scent of him and as she rested her cheek against it, she knew that if what she felt wasn't love, then love must be so acute it couldn't be survived. Because what she felt right now was agony.'
Based on fact (some of the characters existed, as do the buildings some of which are central to the story and can be viewed on Natasha's blog) I feel at a loss to voice my thoughts ... I don't think I have ever read a book so profound and which made me feel so much. Writing one compelling narrative is commendable, writing two within the one book is rare indeed. The fact that both stories held so much depth is a credit to the author. The changeovers were seamless and I found myself whispering a shocked, 'No!' at the conclusion of many a switch in timelines. It just all came together so well, which each section complimenting the other.
'... she would not help Alex and Lena tear away the fabric of the stories she and Lena had been told because that would leave her naked and with nothing.'
This is one rollercoaster ride. Natasha writes of strong women and here you have not one but two - grandmother and granddaughter - who through their personal journey, experience the many highs and lows, love and heartache and will have you literally gasping for breath. I willing admit there are plot twists that shocked me and my eyes welled up as events played out on the pages before me. Never before have I been so emotionally invested in such an array of characters (primary and secondary) in both timelines - once again a testament to Natasha's writing.
"...if the government had known the city would be bombed, then why hadn't they taken the people, wrapped them in sheets, and saved them instead of panes of lifeless glass.'
Do yourself a favour, escape to Paris with Estella in war torn France, then start putting all the pieces together with Fabienne in present day New York. I challenge you not to be shocked as secrets are revealed at just the right points throughout the story, or feel triumphant when your heartfelt hopes are realised. This is historical fiction, indeed storytelling, at its finest. I simply cannot wait to see what Natasha will come up with next.
'But it seems wrong that we leave it all to a few people like you to take on the burdens that the rest of us are unable to face. Thank you.'
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher and provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The quoted material may have changed in the final release.


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When an instrument in the dashboard of your car informs you the air pressure in the right rear tire is low, what type of computer determines the air pressure is low?
embedded computer
You have a new e-book reader and your are expecting to be away on a long hike with it. How many hours of reading can you get from it before needign to recharge it?
Which of the following are you most likely to find on your next trip to an amusement park?
ticket kiosk
You have a collection of all the photos, videos, and audio you have captured from your new sepheew. What is the name for this collection?
media library
You are going to make a decision about a server purchase based on whether it is a rack server, a blade server, or a tower server. On what are you basing your decision?
form factor
You keep hearing a colleague fo yours use a term and you are unfamiliar wiht it. Ultimately however, you realize that it is a synonym for the port. What is it?
You go to your local town uitility in order to pay your gas bill. What are you most likely to use?
financial kiosk
What is the practice of sharing computer resources, such as servers?
You are inside a sports arena with your friend. Both of you have Wi-fi devices. For the devices to communicate with each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart in this closed space?
100 feet
You need a version of USB technology that will support older USB devices, of which you have many, as well as newer ones. What word do yo want to see in the specs?
backward compatible
A type of computer usually has only one user. What type of computer is it?
Personal computer
What items in your pocket uses NFC technology?
credit card
If you are looking to use a bluetooth device and do wnot want to extend its range with additional equipment, which of the following is the approximate distance you can expect between your device and the device wiht which it is transmitting data?
33 feet
Your Bluetooth headset is waiting for another Bluetooth device to locate its signal. What is this mode known as?
discoverable mode
You have a camera wiht a 16 MP resolution. How many pixel are represented by that resolution?
16 million
What do you need to verify that you are the holder of the bank card at your local bank branch?
You have a new phone. What determines what type of message you can send?
the services offered by the mobile service provider
You need to set up a computer to store and deliver email messages for your small business.What are you most likely to use?
mail server
What are the two main components on the motherboard?
memory, processor
What term would you be looking for if you want to make a purchase of a variety of software at the same time that you purchase your new desktop?
Your data center is looking to conserve space in its server oom. Which of the following are you most likely to choose as a result?
blade server
What may need to happen before your Bluetooth headset can communicate with your smartphone?
they might need to be paired
What is a network of several servers together in a single location?
server farm
You see a kiosk in the lobby of your local hospital. What is it most likely to be?
visitor kiosk
Your new home has a vacuum system. What kind of computer is controlling it?
embedded computer
A friend of yours was tlaking on a mobile phone an her attention was diverted from something that was happening around her wihile she was on the ohone. What phenomenon does this illustrate?
inattentional blindness
At your local supermarket, there is a kiosk that allows you to rent your favorite movie on DVD. Of which of the folliwing is this an example?
vending kiosk
Last night, you experienced a power increase that lasted for less than one thousandth of a second. What is the term for this?
Your electric service has been failing with some frequency lately because of a lot of storms, and you are looking for more peace of mind when it comes to a reliable power source for your computer. What could help?
You have just designed a device-tracking app for sale in the app marketplace. Which of the following are you last liekly to use in yor app?
A theif has unfortunately captured your ATM card number by placing a panel on top of the face of an ATM, which was virtually undetectable to you. What is this technology called?
A computer salesmen refers to the shape and size of your new computer by a specific term. What term does he use?
form factor
Your organization has a large number of servers. What are you likely to choose as a result?
blade server
You are looking fro a computer to provide a central location for online game play. What kind of computer do you need?
What is your library using because it costs less, is easier to maintain, and uses less power than desktop computers?
thin client
What is an alternative to the use of your finger to enter data on a tablet like the one shown in the accompanying figure?
You need to restore a computer that has suffered a satastrophic failure. What are you most likely to use?
backup server
A type of computer usually has thousands of users. What is most likely to be the type of computer?
Your desktop houses its systm unit in a frame of metal. What is the term fro this frame?
You are outside in a public park with your friend. Both of you have Wi-fi devices. For the devices to communiacate wiht each other, what is the maximum distance they can be apart?
300 feet.
You are storing a new worksheet online for members of your project team to be able to shae access to it. What kind of computing is this an example of?
cloud computing
Your server room has ample floor space. What are you most likely to choose?
tower server
Would you want to use a netbook to complete processor-intensive tasks?
You are looking for a port that will work for an audio device. What is most likely to wokr?
Your mamager has asked you to shift useage and consumption of technology resources form a local envirnment managed by in-house IT staff to the internet. What kind of computing will allow you to accomplish her goal?
Which of the following would allow you to capture a series of images wiht your camera in rapid succession?
burst mode
You want to connect your mobile device to a speaker. What is a way to do so?
via a port
What is not true of the thin client on your desk at your office?
IT has extensive capabilities.
You need t store and manage all fo teh Microsoft office files for your office. What are you most likely to use?
storage server
You are looking for a general-purpose port to connect two devices together. Wgar is your best bet?
You received a new portable media player for your birthday. It is less than ideal as a gift, however, because you were hoping to do something wiht it, and it is not something you can do with the player. What is the thing you were hoping to do?
Manage a server
You have purchases a surge protector and you are happy wiht it, in part becasue it has an appropriate Joule rating. What is that rating?
You want to find a device that can connect to your mobile device and enable you to prin. What do you use?
What is not a part of a server like the one in the accompanying figure?
Bundled software
What si the technology featured in teh trend know as the Internet of Things?
embedded computers
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February 17, 2019
Submitted by: Indigenous Designs
Categories: Fair Trade & Supply Chain, Corporate Social Responsibility
Posted: May 20, 2013 – 06:40 PM EST
SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 20 /CSRwire/ - "No one should suffer or die to make clothing. Just the opposite, they and their families should prosper. That's how it is with our supply chain. That's how it can be with others. Let's not make this harder than it is. And let's not wait. Lives are at stake," says Scott Leonard, Co-founder and CEO of INDIGENOUS.
For almost two decades, INDIGENOUS has led the way in fair trade and organic fashion. Its premium value fashion is featured in over 500 boutiques, and many catalogs, and INDIGENOUS produces for Eileen Fisher. Over 1,500 artisan knitters in some of South America's poorest regions participate in the INDIGENOUS supply chain.
"Accidents like the one that happened in Bangladesh simply would not happen in our supply chain. We independently survey workers every six months, require participatory and fair labor practices, personally tour workshops and pay prices that make safety, benefits and fair wages easy to achieve."
"The INDIGENOUS model is readily replicable. While it represents a distinctive competitive advantage, INDIGENOUS is ready to share it to help save lives and promote the well-being of artisans and garment workers everywhere," says Matt Reynolds, Co-founder and president of INDIGENOUS. INDIGENOUS independently collected data shows that 75% of artisans in its supply chain are no longer at risk of poverty. Many are achieving milestones of financial security, even growth as some start their own artisan workshops. Workplaces are safe and provide benefits. A full 85% of workers say they are better off since participating in this supply chain.
The model has three key elements. The first is continuous supply chain monitoring and the promotion of artisan rights and engagement in all aspects of workplace policy and practice. INDIGENOUS uses innovative SMS and voice technology to directly survey workers about their economic, social and workplace well-being. This allows their opinions to be shared privately and confidentially.
The second is transparency. From the provenance of its organically grown fibers to the status of artisans and artisan communities, INDIGENOUS shares information about its supply chain in a way that goes beyond simple, iconic labeling. Video profiles of artisans, artisan workshops, and supply chain source maps are just a few of the tools.
The third is consumer engagement in the value of fair trade and organic fashion. This fall, every INDIGENOUS garment will come with a QR code on the hang tag. The QR code launches INDIGENOUS proprietary Fair Trace Tool™, an application that lets the consumer meet the artisans who made the garment, understand the social impact of purchasing the garment and other facts, delivered in text, video and animated map format.
INDIGENOUS is prepared to share by license its best practices and innovative supply chain transparency tools with any fashion brand that is willing to stand up and take the pledge that "no one will suffer or die to make our clothes. Instead, they will prosper," They will also immediately adopt new standards of transparency. "This is a call to action for you to stand up and be heard," says Leonard.
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Take the Train to Virginia
Discover the Treasures of Newport News
Whether it's a Broadway show, a toe-tapping musical, a Civil War re-enactment or an outdoor food and wine festival there's always something to do in and around Newport News. The area's historical attractions and museums, architectural and historical landmarks, sporting, camping, fishing opportunities and natural parks are exceptional enough to attract experts.
A "must-see" is the Virginia Living Museum, where a single visit brings you in contact with more habitats, wildlife and plant species than would be encountered in a lifetime of outdoor adventures in Virginia. And don't miss The Mariners' Museum, designated by Congress as "America's National Maritime Museum." It includes the USS Monitor Center, home to artifacts like the Civil War Ironclad's iconic gun turret. Spend the day in Newport News Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the country. At 7,711 acres, it is nine times larger than New York's Central Park.
Getting There
Take the Northeast Regional to the Newport News, VA (NPN) and Norfolk, VA (NFK) and call a taxi to anywhere in the city.