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Estonia is a Baltic state in Northern Europe having land borders with both Latvia and Russia. Estonia's coastline lies on the Baltic sea and the Gulf of Finland.
Estonia is a Baltic gem offering visitors the chance to see a tiny dynamic land on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Glorious beaches pepper the extensive coastline, although the swimming season is short. After all, the Baltics are not renowned for warm weather - something that any visitor to Estonia must be aware of — the summer is short and the winter is severe.
Tallinn's medieval old town was built by German crusaders in the Late Middle Ages and is in magnificent condition, with the medieval city walls and towers almost completely intact and it rates as one of Europe's best preserved medieval old towns. Visitors can also experience an ex-Soviet occupied country that is now part of the European Union. Traces of the Soviet era are still there to be seen — e.g. Paldiski, a deserted Soviet army base that was once off-limits to Estonians themselves, can easily be visited on a day trip from the capital, Tallinn.
After 7 centuries of German, Danish, Swedish, Polish and Russian rule, Estonia attained independence in 1918. Forcefully annexed into the USSR in 1940, it re-gained independence in 1991 through its Singing Revolution [15], a non-violent revolution that overthrew an initially violent occupation.
Since the last Russian troops left in 1994, Estonia moved to promote economic and political ties with Western Europe. It is now one of the more-prosperous former communist states, enjoying a high-tech environment, an open and liberal economy and a transparent government system. On the other hand, it is faced with a fairly low (but growing) GDP per capita (in a European Union context), as well as a very low birth rate, which is creating a slight population decline. Between 1991-2007, the country saw rapid economic expansion, leading it to be among one of the wealthiest and the most developed of the former Soviet Republics. However, its economy was badly damaged during the ongoing global recession, although more recently, it has been recovering quickly. In 2011, the Euro was adopted as the official currency.
Since its accession to the EU, Estonia is becoming one of the most popular destinations in North-Eastern Europe with (EU highest) 30% growth in the number of visitors in 2004, according to Eurostat.
Estonia celebrates a national holiday:
Estonia also celebrates several public holidays:
All national and public holidays are a day off for workers in general, but most convenience stores remain open during regular hours.
Estonia itself is divided into 15 counties (or maakonnad, singular - maakond). However, to bring out the unique characteristics of Estonia, we use 4 distinctive regions in this guide. As the country is small, most destinations can be reached within a couple of hours from Tallinn.
Other destinations
Estonians have a special love for nature, and many will tell you that they would rather sit under a tree in an empty forest or hike in a national park than almost anything else. Estonia's tranquil, laidback and unspoiled Baltic islands provide a splendid getaway to nature.
Get in
Estonia is a member of the Schengen Agreement.
There are no border controls between countries that have signed and implemented this treaty - the European Union (except Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Likewise, a visa granted for any Schengen member is valid in all other countries that have signed and implemented the treaty. But be careful: not all EU members have signed the Schengen treaty, and not all Schengen members are part of the European Union. This means that there may be spot customs checks but no immigration checks (travelling within Schengen but to/from a non-EU country) or you may have to clear immigration but not customs (travelling within the EU but to/from a non-Schengen country).
Please see the article Travel in the Schengen Zone for more information about how the scheme works and what entry requirements are.
A growing number of foreign visitors have been travelling to Estonia in recent years. According to Statistics Estonia [16] the nation's statistics agency, 1.3 million foreigners visited the country in 2000, and that number climbed 38 percent to 1.8 million foreigners by 2005.
By plane
Tallinn is Estonia's main international gateway. In addition to direct daily flights to/from all major Scandinavian (Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo) and Baltic cities (Riga and Vilnius), there are direct flights from all major European hubs like London, Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels and Amsterdam and regional hubs like Prague and Warsaw. Eastward connections are from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev. Local carrier Nordic Aviation Group [17] provides half of the services and the rest is provided by Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, LOT, CSA, Air Baltic, Ryanair and others. Easyjet is one of a few low-cost carriers that provide service between Tallinn and major European cities. Travelers can pay as little as EUR 120 (US$160) or £80 Sterling to fly roundtrip from London to Tallinn.
From London's Stansted Airport, Easyjet provides nonstop service to Tallinn. From Frankfurt, choose from Lufthansa and Estonian Air. From Brussels, select from KLM, Estonian Air, Finnair, SAS, RyanAir, Lufthansa and Czech Airlines. From Amsterdam, choose from KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, Czech Airlines, Finnair, LOT Polish and Estonian Air. From Rome's Fiumicino Airport, select from Alitalia, Czech Airlines, Estonia Air, KLM and Finnair. From Helsinki Vantaa airport select from Estonian Air, Finnair, FlyBE.
Close proximity and excellent ferry services with Helsinki allow for combination of open-jaw air travel. Additionally, even if you are only visiting Estonia, it is frequently still significantly cheaper (particularly on flights from North America) to fly into Helsinki and then take the ferry to Tallinn.
Daily domestic flights are from Tallinn to the islands of Hiiumaa (Kärdla) and Saaremaa (Kuressaare).
Tartu is one of Estonia's oldest towns and a key to South-Eastern regions of Estonia, ancient Russian Pskov or further to Latvia. Flights map of the local airport includes Helsinki by FlyBE airline and Tallinn by Estonian Air, which makes a roundtrip Helsinki-Tallinn-Tartu very easy in any combination.
By train
International train services are to/from Russia, Moscow. Domestic services [22] connect Tallinn with Narva in the east and Viljandi in the south, Pärnu in the south-west, Tartu and Valga in the south-east. Baltic Station railway terminal in Tallinn can be used to start your journey. The station can be accessed from town center and vice versa by tram number 2 - use the "Balti jaam" stop. The platform and trains are modern and the fares are reasonable. Free wifi is available on Elron trains.
By car
Good road connections are to the south (Via Baltica routing Tallinn-Riga-Kaunas-Warsaw) and east (Tallinn-Saint Petersburg). The domestic road network is dense and covers all regions of the country.
By bus
Lots of good and cheap connections from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kiev, Kaliningrad, Warsaw, and all larger Baltic and German cities. The most popular regular service provider is Luxexpress Group [23], others include Ecolines [24] and Hansabuss [25].
Domestic coach companies offer services nationwide. A schedule is available at t-pilet.ee. The most popular route is Tallinn-Tartu, where busses depart at least hourly.
By boat
Ferry lines connect Tallinn with Sweden (Stockholm), Finland (Helsinki, Mariehamn) and also with Germany (Rostock) during the summer months. Tallinn-Helsinki is one of the busiest searoutes in Europe and has daily 20 ferry crossings and nearly 30 different fast-boat and hydrofoil crossings (the latter do not operate during winter). For details see Port of Tallinn passenger schedules [26].
Minor international routes include recently re-established connection between Latvia port of Ventspils and the island of Saaremaa and Paldiski - Kapellskär (Sweden) with two different operators.
Get around
In Estonia, the public transport system is well-developed and it is preferable to walk, cycle or use public transport.
By train
Estonia's train network does not cover the whole country. Tallinn has three frequently-going local train lines (Tallinn-Keila-Paldiski/Riisipere and Tallinn-Aegviidu) see: [27].
The Tartu-Tallinn train route is good, fast and offers wireless internet access.
Domestic routes are operated by Elron [28].
By bus
Estonia has a comprehensive bus network all over the country. All bigger cities like Tartu, Pärnu, Viljandi and Narva are accessible by bus. There is a journey planner called peatus.ee, in Estonian, English and Russian. There is also a timetable search at t-pilet.ee. But also check www.eurolines.ee (only between bigger cities and to outside Estonia).
By bicycle
The international bicycle project BaltiCCycle [29] may provide you with a lot of information and help.
By thumb
Hitchhiking in Estonia is generally good. The Baltic countries have a strong hitchhiking culture.
By car
The road system is quite extensive although road quality varies. The speed limit in the countryside is 90 km/h and 50 km/h in the cities unless specified otherwise. Passengers are expected to wear seat belts. Lights must always be switched on.
In the central areas of bigger cities, a fee is levied on parking cars, but finding a provider of tickets is sometimes difficult as mobile parking is widespread.
Estonia has lots of car rental companies and the level of English spoken by their representatives is generally very high. If you go to Level 0 of Tallinn international airport, there are several car rental agency counters.
Car rental in Estonia is very cheap compared to Western Europe. You can get a decent car shared between two people for approximately €10/person/day e.g. a 2004 Fiat Punto.
An excellent day trip is to drive from Tallinn to Tartu. It takes about 2.5 hours each direction.
As of September 3, 2006, the drive from Tallinn to Tartu has been much improved. Outside of Tallinn, it is a two lane paved road with some construction ongoing to upgrade it. It takes two to two and a half hours. There are few sights of interest along the way. The terrain is flat and most of the road is bracketed by a birch tree and a few pines. Sam's Grill (about 1/2 way between Tallinn and Tartu)is recommended as a place to stop. There is a gas station next door.
Driving in Estonia can be more dangerous than in much of Europe and the United States. Some drivers can be aggressive, recklessly overtaking vehicles and traveling at high speed, even in crowed urban areas. The best advice is to drive defensively: don't assume your fellow drivers will do what you expect them to do, like avoiding overtaking in poor visibility or signal before they merge into your lane.
Estonian laws against driving under the influence of alcohol are strict and follow a policy of zero tolerance. Unfortunately, accidents involving intoxicated drivers are distressingly frequent.
The official language is Estonian which is linguistically very closely related to Finnish.
Russian is by far the most spoken minority language in the country. Russian is the native language of just under half the population of Tallinn, with 66% of Estonians in total having at least some knowledge of the Russian language.
English is also spoken by around 50% of the population, especially by the youth.
Thanks to heavy tourism and popular TV broadcasts from the other side of the gulf, Finnish is also spoken quite well by many people in Tallinn.
German is taught at school in Estonia, and around 10% of the population can speak it.
Medieval History & Manors
The main reason most people first come to Estonia is to see the best protected and intact medieval city in Europe - Tallinn. The unique value of Tallinn's Old Town lies first and foremost in the well-preserved (intact) nature of its medieval milieu and structure, which has been lost in most of the capitals of northern Europe. Since 1997, the Old Town of Tallinn has been on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
Living under the rule of Scandinavian kings, Russian empire and Teutonic Knights has left Estonia with unique and rich blend of historic landmarks. Over one thousand manors were built across Estonia from the 13th century onwards. Some of the manors have perished or fallen into ruins but a lot have been reconstructed and now are favourite attractions with tourists. Nowadays there are about 200 manor houses [31] under state protection as architectural monuments and 100 in active use.
Islands & Coastline
Estonia has over 1,500 islands. The nature is essentially untouched and offers quite a different beach experience with their remoter rustic feel. Most of the public beaches are sandy and the average water temperature is 18°C in summer. Inland waters and some shallow bays' waters are even warmer.
The largest island is Saaremaa with an intact and well-restored medieval castle in its only city, Kuressaare. Stone fences, thatched roofs, working windmills and home made beer are all distinctive to Saaremaa. Hiiumaa, on the other hand, is well known for its lighthouses, unspoilt nature, the Hill of Crosses and the sense of humour of its inhabitants. Both islands have an airport so they can be quickly reached from Tallinn.
Other important islands include Kihnu, Ruhnu (with its "singing sand" beach), Muhu and Vormsi, each with its own unique characteristics. Most of the other tiny Estonian islands don't carry much cultural significance, but can be appealing for bird watching, canoeing, sailing, fishing etc.
In July and August, Pärnu, Estonia's summer capital, is the main attraction. The coastline itself has loads of untouched beaches and a tour from Narva-Jõesuu (in the East) towards Tallinn is great for exploring the coastline. Some of the well known places include Toila, Võsu, Käsmu and Kaberneeme.
Tickets for events can be bought online via Piletilevi.ee [32] or the lately established Ticketpro.ee [33].
There's quite a good list of various events in Estonia at Visitestonia.com [34].
Film Festivals
Music Festivals
Sport Events
Self Guided Tours
Self guided tours are a good way to discover Estonia by yourself. For more information please visit the self-guided tours and interactive maps sections on the official tourism website.
Estonia has the euro (€) as its sole currency along with 24 other countries that use this common European money. These 24 countries are: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain (official euro members which are all European Union member states) as well as Andorra, Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino and the Vatican which use it without having a say in eurozone affairs and without being European Union members. Together, these countries have a population of more than 330 million.
One euro is divided into 100 cents. While each official euro member (as well as Monaco, San Marino and Vatican) issues its own coins with a unique obverse, the reverse, as well as all bank notes, look the same throughout the eurozone. Every coin is legal tender in any of the eurozone countries.
ATMs and currency exchange offices (valuutavahetus) are widely available. You will get the best rates by exchanging only after arrival in Estonia. Avoid changing money in the airport or port as the rates are lower.
Estonia is generally cheaper than Western Europe, but it is no longer the bargain basement it used to be in 1990s; and in touristy areas (say Tallinn's Old Town), prices may be at Scandinavian levels.
In July 2012 bottle of local beer (0,5l) costs around 1€ in shops and 2,5-3,5€ in modest pub.
Estonian food draws heavily from German and Scandinavian cuisine. The closest thing to a national dish is verivorst, black pudding, served with mulgikapsad, which is basically sauerkraut stew.
Many types of food are close to Russian and have their equivalents almost exclusively in the former USSR, such as sour cream hapukoor, smetana in Russian, a sour 20%-fat milk dressing for salads, especially "kartulisalat" or "potato salad", which isn't that rare anywhere else either, really.
As Estonia used to be a food mass-production powerhouse in the times of the USSR, some of its foods, unknown to Westerners, are still well-recognized in the lands of the CIS.
Among other everyday food, some game products are offered in food stores in Estonia, mostly wild boar, elk sausages and deer grill. Some restaurants also offer bear meat.
For those with a sweet tooth, the national chocolate manufacturer is "Kalev", with many specialist stores around the country as well as supermarkets retailing the product.
The more adventurous may want to try "kohuke", a flavoured milk-curd sweet covered with chocolate and available at every supermarket.
Like their neighbours the Finns and the Russians, the Estonians know their alcohol. The two largest breweries are Saku [36] and A. Le Coq [37], which both offer a variety of different beers. Recent years have seen a surge in local micro-breweries, the products of which are becoming more and more available in larger shops. Baltic Porters (Põhjala öö, Saku Porter) are strong and heavy dark beers with a touch of caramel to be had in winter. The best-known local vodka is Viru Valge (Vironian White) [38] and then there's the surprisingly smooth and tasty rum-like herbal liquor Vana Tallinn (Old Tallinn) [39], famous in the countries of former USSR.
A local soft drink is "Kali" (the Estonian equivalent of "kvass"), made from fermented brown bread. It can be described as an acquired taste.
Many locals also swear by "keefir", a fermented milk concoction.
Number of hotels has exploded from few to tens and hundreds after Estonia restored independence. In 2004, Tallinn achieved first place among the Baltic Sea cities in the number of overnight stays in hotels, though still behind Stockholm and Helsinki in the number of total overnight stays. A list of bigger hotels as well as some restaurants and nightclubs could be found at Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association [40].
As Soviet collective farms were disbanded, many farmers switched to running "turismitalud," or tourism farms, which are inexpensive and indispensable places for spending holidays in nature, usually in a former farm house. A site on Estonian Rural Tourism [41] provides information on the tourism farms in Estonia. Hostels are a another popular option for budget-sensitive travellers; see the website of the Estonian Youth Hostel Association: [42]. You may find lot of beautiful manor houses in Estonia, where you may have a delicious meal in restaurant or stay in comfortable hotel. One hour drive from Tallinn you may find Palmse Manor, Vihula Manor, Sagadi Manor, Kau Manor
The official tourism site Visitestonia.com [43] also has information and listings about B&B accommodation, youth hostels, camping and caravan sites etc.
Estonia has a fair amount of foreign students studying in its universities, especially from Nordic countries, as Estonian diplomas are recognized throughout the EU. See the articles for university town Tartu and capital Tallinn for details.
No obstacles exist to citizens of EU countries to come to invest and work in Estonia. Citizens of developed non-EU countries are exempt from short-term tourist visas. Swedes and Finns have by far the largest working community of post-Soviet foreigners in Estonia. Estonia may have had rocketlike growth in recent years, but only from a very low base as a former Soviet republic, and average local monthly salary (4th quarter 2007) is around 800 EUR.
Considerable investments and some workers are constantly coming from CIS countries, though significant legal restrictions are imposed.
Police and Border Guard Board [44] is the authority responsible for dealing with the paperwork.
CV Online [45] is one of the oldest Estonian recruitement and HR services operating in 9 countries (as of 2005).
Stay safe
The published crime rate increased dramatically in 1991-1994 after democratic freedoms were introduced. In a large part, this is due to the fact that crime was a taboo subject before 1991, as Soviet propaganda needed to show how safe and otherwise good it was. However, it is still a significant problem in Estonia. The murder rate per 100,000 inhabitants, as of 2000, was some 4-5 times higher than in Sweden and Finland, although still significantly lower than in its biggest neighbour, Russia.
Today, the official sources claim that the country has achieved a considerable reduction in crime in the recent years. According to Overseas Security Advisory Council crime rate in 2007 was quite comparable to the other European states including Scandinavia. Criminal activities are distributed unevenly across the territory with almost no crime in the island areas and a considerable rate of drug dealing in the predominantly Russian-speaking industrial area of North-East. In Tallinn, petty crime is a problem and there are some incidents involving tourists, mainly pickpocketing (especially in the markets). Tallinn Old City and other main tourist attractions are closely watched by local police and private security companies.
Many Estonians drive carelessly, with about 80-110 people killed and 1300 people injured per year. Number of deaths in traffic related accidents per 100 000 people are similar to South-European countries like Portugal or Italy. Estonia has strict drink-driving laws with a policy of zero tolerance, but accidents involving intoxicated drivers are nevertheless a major problem. Estonian traffic laws requires headlight use at all times while driving and use of a seatbelts by all passengers is mandatory.
Recently, Estonia enforced a new law requiring pedestrians to wear small reflectors, which people generally pin to their coats or handbags. Although this law is rarely enforced in cities, reflectors are very important in rural areas where it may be difficult for motorists to see pedestrians, especially in winter months. Violators of this law may be subject to a fine of around €30-50, or a higher fine up to around €400-500 if the pedestrian is under the influence of alcohol. Reflectors are inexpensive and you should be able to find them at many supermarkets, kiosks, and other shops.
The Estonian police are very effective and they are not corrupt as opposed to neighboring Russia or Latvia.
The main advice to anyone worried about personal security is to stay reasonably sober despite tempting alcohol prices. When driving, make sure you have had absolutely no alcohol beforehand.
For emergencies call 112.
It has been mentioned that ordinary Estonians are unlikely to approach a complete stranger or a tourist on their own. If somebody suddenly turns to you in the street (with questions or matters of small business) keeping a cautious eye on your belongings would be wise.
Open homosexuality may be met with stares. The civil partnership act was adopted in 2016.
Stay healthy
For an Estonian, it is considered "mauvais ton" not to criticize the Estonian healthcare system. Recent EU studies showed, however, that Estonia occupies a healthy 4th place in the block by the basic public health service indicators, on the same level as Sweden. In fact, around 1998-2000, the Estonian healthcare system was remodeled from the obsolete USSR model, directed to coping with disastrous consequences of large-scale war and made more up-to-date by the experts from Sweden. Estonia has harmonized its rules on travelers' health insurance with EU requirements.
For fast aid or rescue, dial 112.
Estonia has Europe's highest rate of adult HIV/AIDS infections, currently over 1.3% or 1 in 77 adults. Generally, the rate is much higher in Russian-speaking regions like Narva or Sillamäe. Don't make the situation worse by not protecting yourself and others.
Information about health care in Estonia is provided by the government agency Eesti Haigekassa.
In general, Estonians are reserved but efficient. Don't expect them to deliver too many social niceties or small talk, they only say what`s seasonable. Once the ice is broken, you will find them open and candid.
Estonians respect physical distance. The most common greeting is a handshake. Hugs are exchanged between family members and close friends.
Always deliver a simple apology even for being a few minutes late to an appointment. Punctuality is a norm and is much appreciated.
Do not raise your voice in a conversation. A decent silent conversation is the Estonian way of doing business.
If you are invited to an Estonian home, always remove your shoes. Bringing a small gift such as pastry, wine, or flowers to the host is appreciated.
Contemporary history and politics may become a sensitive subject because the country suffered greatly from the effects of WWII and its aftermath. However, Estonians are usually open to share the experience if asked. A great deal of respect is needed when discussing the subject of Russia as many Estonians do not have a favourable perception of the Russian government and relations between the two countries continue to remain strained to this day. On the contrary, Estonians are friendly towards normal, ordinary Russians.
Around a quarter of Estonia's population is Russian-speaking with high concentration in the capital, Tallinn, and in the North-East of Estonia. Make sure that you understand whom you are addressing. A foreigner who initiates a conversation in Russian may get a frosty reception from some ethnic Estonians.
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AC/DC to Release Limited Edition Platinum Wine
AC/DC made their mark in the wine industry back in 2011 when they teamed up with Warburn Estate and launched their own brand of wines ranging from You Shook Me All Night Long Moscato to Highway to Hell Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine line was a huge success for the band, selling over six thousand cases the first week it was released.
In response to their fermented success, AC/DC are kicking things up a notch with their special limited edition wine dubbed 'AC/DC Platinum.' The one-off wine is showcased in a slick gift box and a bottle made of Saver Glass from France with a pewter neck band, making it a true collectible. It is a super-premium 2010 Barossa Valley Shiraz, matured for two years in American oak barrels.
AC/DC worked again with Warburn Estate on the development and launch of the limited-edition libation and according to executive director of sales and marketing Francis Fusca, it was a true "labor of love."
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Terry Francona named his opening-day starter and then watched the Kansas City Royals thump a couple of Cleveland's relievers.
Billy Butler homered and drove in three runs Tuesday for the unbeaten Royals in a 4-1 win, handing Cleveland its first loss in six spring games.
Before the game, Francona told Justin Masterson in the dugout that he would be the Indians' starting pitcher in Toronto on April 2.
Francona didn't think it was an odd venue to make such an announcement.
"I was excited to tell him and didn't feel like holding it in," he said. "I just wanted to let Masty get his legs under him. He's the leader of our staff. We want him to be the leader. I think it's an honor."
So does Masterson.
"I'm happy," he said. "I was hoping for it."
It will be Masterson's second season-opening start. A year ago, the 28-year-old struck out 10 over eight innings against the Blue Jays in Cleveland, allowing two hits and one run in a game that the Indians went on to lose in 16 innings, 7-4.
"This year it is going to be in a different country," Masterson joked. "It was a pretty cool experience. I just hope this time to get a victory."
Royals manager Ned Yost has yet to reveal rotation plans. In fact, Wade Davis became the first rotation pitcher used this spring by Kansas City. Acquired with fellow right-hander James Shields from Tampa Bay this winter, Davis started and gave up one single over two innings.
"He was real solid, kept the ball down and changed speeds well," Yost said.
Butler singled in a first-inning run off loser Matt Albers and a two-run homer off Giovanni Soto in the fifth.
"Billy just hits, no matter what time of year," Yost said. "Another great day for him."
Eric Hosmer had an RBI triple in the Royals' third off Bryan Shaw and Matt Carson hit his second home run for Cleveland, in the eighth off Brian Sanches.
Notes: Francona would not say if RHP Ubaldo Jimenez is in line to be Cleveland's No. 2 starter, which could have him working the sold-out home opener April 8 against the New York Yankees. "Those things will fall into place," Francona said. ... Butler and non-roster invitees Willy Taveras and Xavier Nady each had two of Kansas City's 12 hits. ... The Royals, 4-0-1, are hitting .356 overall. ... Royals CF Jarrod Dyson was 2-for-3 in steal attempts. ... Royals LHP Donnie Joseph struck out all three men he faced. ... Cleveland OF Michael Brantley sat out with 15 stitches for a sewn-up laceration on his left forearm. He got spiked Monday and is expected to be sidelined about 10 days. ... Shields is scheduled to make his Royals debut Thursday against San Diego.


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The World Series will resume tomorrow at the earliest. Thanks for not pushing us through another bad night of rain, wind and cold. Waiting an extra day is the right thing to do. Trying to force it tonight would have been a mess.
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By Russ Britt
Still at the helm, outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is expected to answer Republican claims later Thursday that only two-thirds of those who have signed up for insurance under the Affordable Care Act in the federal exchange have paid their premiums.
Sebelius gave notice of the 2:15 p.m. Eastern conference call with reporters early Thursday in the wake of a report from the House Energy and Commerce Committee that says 67% of those who signed up for Obamacare in those states using the HealthCare.gov web site paid their premiums, while 33% had not as of April 15.
The Republican-led committee panel issued the report late Wednesday, saying it sent letters to insurers asking for specific enrollment data in the nation's 34 federally facilitated marketplaces, or FFMs.
The report seems to contradict anecdotal information from insurers who say they've received payments from 80% to 90% of Obamacare enrollees.
"In a sad reversal away from its vows of transparency, the Obama administration, from inside the Oval Office on down, has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep basic details of the health law from the public. Tired of receiving incomplete pictures of enrollment in the health care law, we went right to the source and found that the administration's recent declarations of success may be unfounded," CommitteeChairman Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan said in press statement.
But insurers say the report doesn't take into account several factors, including the fact no state-based marketplaces are included. In those regions, the rate of premium payments has been much higher, thus bringing up the average.
Insurers also point out there are a number of operational reasons for a delay in premium payments, including the fact some carriers have given these new clients extra time to submit their bills, churn in enrollment, duplicative signups and retroactive changes.
We'll have more on Sebelius's comments later today. This will be one of the last conferences the HHS secretary will hold before leaving office. She announced her resignation from the post last month after the rocky start to Obamacare enrollment late last year.
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Let's say that you want to easily enter the current date and time while making a time log of activities. Or perhaps you want to display the current date and time automatically in a cell every time formulas are recalculated. There are several ways to insert the current date and time in a cell.
Insert a static date or time into an Excel cell
A static value in a worksheet is one that doesn't change when the worksheet is recalculated or opened. When you press a key combination such as Ctrl+; to insert the current date in a cell, Excel "takes a snapshot" of the current date and then inserts the date in the cell. Because that cell's value doesn't change, it's considered static.
On a worksheet, select the cell into which you want to insert the current date or time.
Do one of the following:
To insert the current date, press Ctrl+; (semi-colon).
(Windows) To insert the current time, press Ctrl+Shift+; (semi-colon).
(Mac) To insert the current time, press + ; (semi-colon).
(Windows) To insert the current date and time, press Ctrl+; (semi-colon), then press Space, and then press Ctrl+Shift+; (semi-colon).
(Mac) To insert the current date and time, press Ctrl+; (semi-colon), then press Space, and then press + ; (semi-colon).
Insert a date or time whose value is updated
A date or time that updates when the worksheet is recalculated or the workbook is opened is considered "dynamic" instead of static. In a worksheet, the most common way to return a dynamic date or time in a cell is by using a worksheet function.
To insert the current date or time so that it is updatable, use the TODAY and NOW functions, as shown in the following example. For more information about how to use these functions, see TODAY function and NOW function.
Description (Result)
Current date (varies)
Current date and time (varies)
Select the text in the table shown above, and then press Ctrl+C.
In the blank worksheet, click once in cell A1, and then press Ctrl+V. If you are working in Excel Online, repeat copying and pasting for each cell in the example.
Important: For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press Ctrl+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
After you copy the example to a blank worksheet, you can adapt it to suit your needs.
Note: The results of the TODAY and NOW functions change only when the worksheet is calculated or when a macro that contains the function is run. Cells that contain these functions are not updated continuously. The date and time that are used are taken from the computer's system clock.
Change the date or time format
To change the date or time format, right-click on a cell, and select Format Cells. Then, on the Format Cells dialog box, in the Number tab, under Category, click Date or Time and in the Type list, select a type, and click OK.


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Bosko Magana, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Dolores Mission School in Boyle Heights, began noticing about a year ago that her world was getting a little fuzzy around the edges. But eyeglasses didn't fit into the family budget.
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Compensation typically includes salary, bonus, and profit-sharing contributions. For partners, compensation includes earnings after tax-deductible business expenses but before income tax. Compensation excludes non-patient-related activities (eg., speaking engagements, product sales, etc).
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Regardless of specialty, there is still a large pay gap between full-time male and female physicians. In anesthesiology, men earn approximately 16% more than women (overall, male physicians earn 30% more than their female counterparts). It is interesting to note, however, that there are fewer women in some of the higher-paying specialties, which skews the overall percentages.
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Mimi & Eunice: Ye Olde Technologie Killing Culture, Scribes
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Last month a well meaning friend in San Francisco wrote to me:
Netflix hurts and an idiot student told me last spring,"Why pay too see Sita at the Red Vic when I can watch it on the Internet
for free." I tried to be polite in my answer... I fear theInternet, Netflix, and other forms of amusement are killing what is left of independent theatres which means it will make things harder for artists to break even on productions. We will end up with a culture based on cell phone images "edited" on toy computers.
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Actually, the "idiot student" is right - there is no reason to go to the cinema for the "content." The reason to go to the cinema is for the EXPERIENCE, which can't be replicated by isolated watching at home. Netflix and the Internet aren't "killing" cinemas; clinging to exclusivity as a business model is. Cinemas should be emphasizing the irreplaceable experience they offer.
And I drew the above cartoon. (Sita Sings the Blues ended up pulling in a great audience at the Red Vic, too.)
The second one is based on the Stop Piracy in NYC proaganda campaign. Maybe they'll sue me for stealing their idea!
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First Name: Kuģu kapteinis ("Ship Captain") Krišs Wacks, born Dundaga February 20, 1854, died Rīga August 27, 1912
Second Name: Lisette Wack, maiden name Röhrich, born May 14, 1864, died September 28, 1923
Location:Māŗtiņi cemetery, Rīga
The letter "W" is not used in modern Latvian orthography, but I am not sure how the name would have been transliterated. Vachs or Vaks would be my top guesses.
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February 08, 2013
Twenty priesthood students from Saint Meinrad
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Papalarny needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 161 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
Full Name of our company is Beyond Entertainment, but we're open to just having Beyond as our logo
Beyond Entertainment is a brand new cutting edge company specialising in supplying close up magicians for high class, high profile, prestigious and corporate events. Our aim is to create a brand which is the number one name in close up entertainment. We want people to take one look at Beyond and feel the class and quality of our service high and above the competition. Our logo is going to reflect not only our quality and experience, but also the class and sophistication of our clientele.
High Class corporate events, High profile events, Event Organisers, Business Exhibitions, Celebrity Parties, Music Video Appearances, Magazine Parties, Weddings, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Hotels etc
Logo text can be in capital letters, or capital B and then lower case.
Logo should be cutting edge, professional, modern, chic, sophisticated, slick and magical
No cartoonish logos.
Just to give you an idea, check out http://www.mayalondon.com/ and look at their logo, i like the vibe and feel of their logo, so take that as a base and lets see what you've got!
Designers feel free to experiment with colour themes for our logo, but avoid a multi coloured logo as it isn't the image we're trying to reflect. (if colour is used we require a duplicate in a single solid colour aswell)
check out the attached file, maybe use as inspiration for the kind of magical yet sleek design and feel we're after.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Release: Homeownership Rate
The homeownership rate is computed by dividing the number of households that are owners by the total number of occupied households.
A housing unit is classified as occupied if it is the current place of residence of the person or group of people living in it at the time of interview, or if the occupants are only temporarily absent from the residence for two months or less, that is, away on vacation or a business trip. If all the people staying in the unit at the time of the interview are staying there for two months or less, the unit is considered to be temporarily occupied and classified as "vacant."
The date of the data is the end of the 5-year period. For example, a value dated 2015 actually represents data from 2010 to 2015.
U.S. Census Bureau, Homeownership Rate for Warren County, KY [HOWNRATEACS021227], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOWNRATEACS021227, March 26, 2019.


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Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay at the KIA by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (Sightlines Magazine, January 1, 2013): Work by former apprentice Anne Meyer is featured as part of the "Stoked" exhibition in Kalamzaoo, Michigan. Dr. Matthew Welch from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will give a lecture for the Kalamazoo Art League.
The Weigh-In: Tommies and Johnnies–Artistic Associates by Victoria Young (UST Newsroom, December 5, 2012): Victoria Young, Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Saint Thomas, connects two universities more widely-known for their athletic rivalries than their artistic similarities during the "Stoked" national exhibition tour.
National Tour of "Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay" Stops at Saint Thomas (UST Newsroom, September 4, 2012): Announces the arrival of the "Stoked" national exhibition tour at the O'Shaughnessey Educational Center gallery, with additional pieces by Anne Meyer on display at the Luann Dummer Center for Women.
Pottery Exhibition Has Museum "Stoked" by Robert Knox (The Boston Globe, June 10, 2012): Promotes the opening reception and lectures for "Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay" at the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts. (Complete online article available to Boston Globe subscribers only.)
Review: "Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay" a Must-See by Sallie Steiner (The Concordian, November 11, 2011): Reviews the opening of "Stoked" at the Rourke Art Museum in the Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota area. The public reception and talk broke attendance records for the museum.
Review: "Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay" at the Elmhurst Art Museum by Chris Miller (New City, December 6, 2010): Reviews the first stop of the "Stoked" national exhibition tour at the Elmhust Art Museum near Chicago, Illinois. The museum was originally a large modernist home designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Visual Arts Series Presents "Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay" Exhibition (Saint John's University, September 3, 2010): Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming and The Saint John's Pottery announce the national exhibition tour "Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay" at the Alice R. Rogers and Target Galleries.
Book Celebrates 30 Years of The Saint John's Pottery (Liturgical Press, August 31, 2010): The Liturgical Press and Saint John's University Press announce the publication of a new catalogue on Richard Bresnahan and The Saint John's Pottery authored by Dr. Matthew Welch, Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
The Saint John's Pottery Celebrates 30 Years (Saint John's University News, June 17, 2009): Honors the 30th anniversary of The Saint John's Pottery since its inception in 1979 by Master Potter and Artist-in-Residence Richard Bresnahan at the invitation of Saint John's University President Fr. Michael Blecker, OSB.


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Cook the Book: 'Portland, Oregon Chef's Table'
The IFC show Portlandia may depict Portland, Oregon's food scene as painfully locavore and brunch-obsessed, and the city's food cart pods may rival the rainy weather as its most famous feature, but restaurants in Portland are much more diverse than pop culture may make them seem.
I went to college in Portland in the mid-aughts and was fortunate to experience the first rumblings of the city's food explosion. My friends and I ate everything from hole-in-the-wall burritos and platters of Ethiopian food to biscuits, fried chicken, and bacon-hollandaise (sometimes all at once).
Laurie Wolf's new cookbook, Portland, Oregon Chef's Table had me yearning for another taste of the city. The book recipes from popular restaurants across the city, from tapas at Andina to drinks and dessert at the Screen Door. To anyone familiar with these restaurants, the recipes and stories are enough to send you straight into the kitchen to recreate these flavors. To those who've never traveled to the Rose City, the book offers an opportunity to escape to Oregon by simply pulling out a frying pan.
Yes, many of the recipes seem transcribed directly from the chefs themselves and are therefore not the most straightforward, but the ethos behind the book is clear. As Wolf says in her introduction, "[In Portland], there is a driving movement to keep the food simple, relying on the freshest and highest quality products... allow[ing] the ingredients to shine."
This week, we'll be embracing the diversity of the Portland food scene. We'll start with brunch and whip up Toast's 'Go Home Thomas' Egg and Sausage Sandwich. Then we'll sample an appetizer from the venerable Andy Ricker: the surprisingly carrot-less Carrot Cake served at his restaurant Ping. Next we'll have a lunchtime Porchetta Sandwich from Olympic Provisions, followed by the simple yet elegant Seared Panzanella Chicken from Roost. Finally, we'll go out with a down-to-earth stunner by roasting Ned Ludd's Stuffed Ruby Trout.
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Hitting the Target- learning angles through sports
Geography/ History
GeoGame- interactive geography game
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GeoGame- interactive geography game
Geography Hangman
Geography IQ-online world atlas "packed with geographic, economic, political, historical & cultural information".
HyperHistory Online- over 2,000 files covering 3,000 years of world history
InfoPlease Interactive Atlas- from Fact Monster
Learn About Finland- for grades 9-12; video clips & quizzes
Lewis and Clark- from National Geographic
Mr. Nussbaum's Social Studies Games- grades 2-5
Mr. Nussbaum's Social Studies Games- grades 2-5
The Oregon Trail- interactive site produced by History Globe.com
Salem Witch Hunt- interactive from National Geographic
States Web Games- locate the state, place the state, state postal abbreviations, state capitals etc. Different levels.
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One provision of the act, the bill that would create an inspector general to provide oversight for the department, seems relatively safe; the Council should have enough votes to override the mayor's veto.
However, the other, much-more contentious piece of legislation, the bill that would give people who feel they have been unfairly racially profiled more leeway to sue the department, isn't necessarily veto-proof.
The legislation passed the City Council with 34 votes, the same number needed to override the mayor's veto. That means the mayor needs to sway only one council member to change his or her vote and his veto will be upheld.
We think there's all sorts of ways for the mayor to accomplish this. There has to be some term-limited council member out there who would love to have a high-paying, do-nothing office job over at Bloomberg LLP waiting for them when they are forced to leave the City Council at the end of this year, right?
Although, that might look like a highly suspicious quid pro quo situation; best to put that alternative on the back burner for now.
Rather than focus on the term-limited members of the City Council, perhaps one of those hard-working elected officials could use a little time off to spend with their families. We hear that Bloomberg has a private jet and that Bermuda is lovely this time of year, how about a vacation for one of the 34 who voted "yes" on the bill timed strategically for the week the City Council will vote to override the veto?
They can't vote "yes" again if they're not even in the city.
Again, both of those options present a rather dubious set of circumstances that could be misconstrued as unethical, depending on who you ask, of course.
According to a report in the Daily News this week, though, Bloomberg might have been handed a solution to his dilemma.
The News states that Brooklyn Councilman Erik Dilan is being considered for a cushy, $170,000-a-year executive director post with the city Board of Elections. The job has been vacate since the last executive director was given the boot and shown the door in 2010.
Dilan will be term-limited out of office at the end of this year, and would be forced to look for gainful employment out in the real world. Apparently, Bloomberg is strongly supporting Dilan for the position, which would make things very convenient for the mayor.
Dilan was one of the 34 who voted for the legislation, and if he were to take the position before the City Council voted to override the mayor's veto, there would only be 33 "yes" votes left, which is one vote shy of the 34 needed, in case you were never very good at math.
The Board of Elections desperately needs an executive director. It is tasked with running the first competitive mayoral election in almost 12 years, as well as other citywide and borough races. In addition to running the general election, there is the Republican and Democratic primaries, as well as the very real possibility of a runoff election on the Democratic side of the ballot.
And let's not even bring in all of the controversy about going back to the old lever-style voting machines.
This is also a convenient situation for Dilan. No member of the City Council who voted "yes" wants to change their vote and look like they bowed to pressure from Bloomberg, especially when Bloomberg is a lame-duck mayor who can offer them nothing in return for looking like a flip-flopper to their constituents.
Dilan can take the job with the Board of Elections under the pretense that it needs his direction to handle big votes in September and November. If he's not in the City Council, then he didn't change his vote, he just wasn't there anymore to cast it when the veto came before the legislative body.
And if even voters do realize that this was still an abdication of his duties to voters – we're sure that stop and frisk is an issue in this district with a large minority population – it's not like Dilan will be able to cash in on the fact that he stuck to his convictions since he won't be running for office.
But we're by nature cynical, and perhaps, just perhaps, Dilan feels strongly about the Community Safety Act and wants to be there to help overturn the veto, so would either turn down the job with the board or try to postpone taking it.
But maybe he could be convinced into to taking a relaxing beach getaway, or as we like to call it, Plan B. Just saying.


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POMONA >> Officials issued an Amber Alert late Friday after a man abducted his two young daughters at gunpoint before the girls were found safe in Riverside County, officials said.
Pete Valencia Adame, 43, kidnapped his ex-girlfriend along with their two daughters, ages 2 and 4, about 7 p.m. in Pomona, California Highway Patrol officials said in a written statement.
"Adame assaulted the former girlfriend before releasing her at an unknown location," according to the statement. "Adame then fled with the two daughters."
Authorities issued an Amber Alert, which lit up cell phones and electronic freeway signs throughout the region. Adame's photo was released, along with the license plate number of the gray 2014 Jeep Patriot he was believed to have been driving.
But authorities cancelled the Amber Alert shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday and announced the girls had both been found unharmed in Riverside County. Further details of the exactly where and how the girls were found were not immediately available.
Los Angeles County booking records indicated Adame was arrested at 1:38 a.m. He was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail at the Pomona Police Department's jail and was scheduled to appear for an arraignment Wednesday in Pomona Superior Court.


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Following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II and her late mother-in-law Princess Diana, Kate Middleton traveled to Southampton, England, on Thursday, June 13, to name Princess Cruises' latest ship, the Royal Princess. The pregnant 31-year-old dressed her baby bump in a $265 dalmatian print coat by Hobbs and wore a black fascinator for the occasion. Looking radiant as ever, the Duchess of Cambridge walked the blue carpet as the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Portsmouth and The Pipe Band of 1st Battalion Irish Guards gave her a musical salute.
The event marked Middleton's final solo engagement before her maternity leave begins; she is due to give birth on July 11, sources reveal in the June 24 issue of Us Weekly.
Upon her arrival, Middleton shook hands with officials and representatives from the cruise line. After a performance from "Pocketful of Sunshine" singer Natasha Bedingfield, Middleton met two young children. Middleton invited the Rowbotham family, from Milton near Cambridge, to join her for the celebrations; they received care and support from EACH, one of the many charities she supports.
Alie Rowbotham attended the naming ceremony along with her husband, Mick, and their children Izzie, 15, and Charlie, 8. Her son George was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July 2003; she spoke to reporters about the organization and Middleton's involvement before Thursday's ceremony. "Izzie and Charlie will be giving the scissors to HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to cut the ribbon," she said. "We're all very excited about meeting The Duchess of Cambridge and very proud and honored to be representing EACH. We're very passionate about the work EACH does with children and their families, having experienced the difference that it makes firsthand."
She added, "The hospice really is a place for living with so much to offer. George especially loved the sessions in the swimming pool and sensory room. It was a place where he could live, rather than being ill all the time. He had lost his sparkle when he was in hospital but at the hospice he shone again and those memories we will remember forever."
Middleton later walked to a podium where she smashed a bottle of Moet et Chandon champagne against the hull of the Royal Princess. She then looked on as the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Portsmouth and The Pipe Band of 1st Battalion Irish Guards staged a colorful parade to round off the christening ceremony. Afterwards, Middleton took a tour of the boat.
The vast cruise ship features a games room, a casino, a spa, a 28-foot glass-bottomed viewing gallery, 10 restaurants and 1,780 luxury staterooms. Despite the ship's regal name, the vessel was not named after Middleton. Instead, the name was taken from the original Royal Princess ship which launched in 1984 and is no longer in service; Prince William's late mother christened that liner.
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La biologia y el mundo físico al nuestro alrededor parecen estar gobernados por origami.
The Origami Revolution Preview
Engineers are using origami to design drugs, micro-robots, and future space missions.
Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
NOVA uncovers the secrets of nature's battleground—claws, horns, fangs and all.
Scientists uncover geologic evidence of epic floods that tore through ancient landscapes.
Experts reconstruct the Great Hurricane of 1780 to help predict the risk of future storms.
Scientists hunt for a mega-eruption that plunged medieval Earth into a deep freeze.
How has China's magnificent Forbidden City withstood centuries of earthquakes?
Archaeological research uncovers provocative new clues about Stonehenge.
Discover the world of medieval knights and see how their armor was made.
Follow Cassini's final days as it skims the cloud tops before plunging into the planet.
The country's first solar eclipse in 99 years will cast a light on the Sun's secrets.
What exactly went wrong in Flint—and what does it mean for the rest of the country?
A team of experts rebuild an ancient battle chariot to help uncover its design secrets.


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T.Happ needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 84 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
We want a lable design for a new line of skin care products. It will need to be eye catching yet sophisticated a little clinical.
The brand name is being trade marked.
This design is for a new skin care line. We want a design from a different perspective. The products that these lables will be used for will only be placed in a proffessional setting.
We own two day spas in Santa Rosa, CA, Wine Country Day Spa.
The letters EDI have no meaning. It is a trade mark.
- Item 1...Must have Brand Name
- Must have place under Brand Name for brand description
- Must have place for product description ie. Face Wash
- We want a clinical look with style.
- Item 1...No bright colors
- No geometric patterns