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Abortion Considered Murder ? Essay, Research Paper
Should abortion be considered murder?
In the United States, women choose to end about 25% of their
pregnancies through abortion. This number has been gradually declining
since 1979. This is similar to the Canadian figure of 21%, but is much lower
than that of the former Soviet Union 60% and Romania 78% where
contraceptives are in short supply. Abortion is morally, scientifically, and
legally wrong.
The human egg is already clearly alive when it enters the fallopian
tubes, many hours or days before it has the opportunity to be fertilized.
Women release one about each month between puberty and menopause – a
few hundred in a lifetime. Almost all of these are destined to die and be
ejected from the body. Unless infertility is a problem, very little thought is
given to these hundreds of deaths. Although the egg is a form of life, there is
a public consensus that it is not human life. Hundreds of millions of male
sperm are liberated during a typical sexual encounter. They are also clearly
alive. Viewing them under a microscope reveals them to be energetic
swimmers. Essentially all of these will die within days. Again, if infertility is
not a concern, little attention is given to these deaths. An average man
produces thousands of sperm a second. At most, a very few during his
lifetime will contribute to the formation of a baby. The rest will die. Few men
are consciously aware of the loss. Sperm are very much alive and kicking.
But, again, a public consensus exists that they are not human life.
In our society, people view life as something precious and worth
protecting. In many recent polls, it shows that most people feel abortion is
wrong in the way it is legal today. Religions fuel much of the intensity of the
abortion debate. The Roman Catholic Church is the largest organized church
in the world and one of the most influential organizations. The openly
condemn abortion. Many Protestant groups, also share the same beliefs.
These groups feel pro-life because of passages from their holy texts. One
example would be, "The hairsplitting difference between formed and
unformed makes no difference to us. Whoever deliberately commits abortion
is subject to the penalty for homicide." –Saint Basil. Many religions feel
abortion is a type of murder.
Science has shown us a lot about the fetus. Science has shown us that
the fetus gains human life at conception. Human life biologically begins at
the moment of conception. This is a contested yet undeniable truth. There
has never been a human with the same genetic code. There will never again
be a human with the same genetic code. Science has shown us that a fetus is
its own individual being, a person full of life, who therefore deserves rights,
most importantly the right to life. When doctors first began invading the
sanctuary of the womb, they did not know that the unborn baby would react
to pain in the same fashion as a child would. Although it was proven that
they learned that the fetus would. Through science we have learned that the
fetus is only 1/2 its mother, and entirely itself. Abortion is scientifically
wrong, a fetus is suppose to grow , and become a child. It would then go on
to live a normal life.
Laws contradict themselves by allowing abortion to remain legal.
Many laws have been enacted to protect the rights of the unborn, yet laws
still protect abortion, an act that infringes upon the most sacred right of all,
life. The unborn have local, national, and international rights and
responsibilities. They are recognized as humans, they are recognized as
people, and they are defined as citizens. Although in the case of abortion, the
unborn still do not have the right to life. Abortion is legally wrong, and
needs to become illegal.
During the first trimester, a fetus is considered by most physicians to
become sentient. Twenty three weeks after conception, the fetus begins to
dream. Dream requires unconscious thoughts, so the fetus must be able to
think. A fetus is able to think just as much as a sleeping thirty year old, yet it
is illegal to kill a thirty year old. Though killing a fetus, takes place every
day. Many people believe that your not killing the fetus, since it was never
really alive. Most scientist now agree that human life starts at conception.
So they are actually killing the fetus.
Since many now agree that life starts at conception, killing a fetus is as
bad as killing a child, or killing a man. No matter how you look at this,
murder is a crime. Abortion should be a crime. When somebody is killed, a
life has been lost. When a fetus is killed a life has also been lost. Life begins
at conception, a fertilized egg is a full human being and should be protected
as such. Basically , what has been written throughout this essay, implies that
abortion is murder. Life Begins at conception, when the fetus is killed, its
life is over. Murder, is to put an end to a human beings life. Therefore
putting this together, I have come to the conclusion that ending the life of a
fetus, is murder.


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Sis and I had the chance to go shopping, while the children stayed home. Taking opportunity of the off-peak time, we had our dinner at Hokkaido Ichiba.. Oh, just by the name of it, I so miss Hokkaido.. When will I go back to Hokkaido again? :)
We wanted something simple, so each of us ordered a bowl of noodle.
I love my fine chewy texture of ramen noodle in this bowl of miso soup. Along with it, was a half hard-boiled egg, lots of seaweed, corn and spring onion, and a few big hotate. Yumm. I just love scallops... With all this ingredients, I thought the price was rather fair..
Sis being a spicy food lover ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen. It has similar ingredients as mine, except for this came with chunks of marinated chicken and spicy broth.
We were drooling over its ice-cream menu which has such irresistible flavours of ice-cream, and told ourselves we ought to order these.. However, after the big bowl of noodle each, we changed our mine. Once a while, we are able to control to not over-stuff ourselves. :)
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Our culture has become adept at bending the truth. We are good at telling people what we think they want to hear and at 'working' statistics to support our viewpoint. It is easy to say this is who we are and then to go act in a different manner. Larger society has become very gray.
It was no different in Jesus' day. The Pharisees came out to see Jesus and wanted to challenge Jesus and the disciples because they were eating with 'unclean' hands. They had not undergone the ceremonial cleansing of their hands before they ate. The word 'ceremonial' is a tip-off. In the opening line of His response, Jesus calls them hypocrites and quotes from Isaiah about their lip service and fascination with the rules. We hear "smack, smack, smack" but the Pharisees were wondering who Jesus was talking about.
Jesus goes on to teach that it is not what we put into ourselves that makes us unclean but it what comes from our thoughts and words that make us unclean. We sin and become unclean when we have evil thoughts, when we utter lies and unkind words, when we engage in immoral behavior, and when we allow envy, greed, jealousy, and malice into our hearts. When we work to be holy and to live a righteous life and to keep evil far away, then we are right with God and we are 'clean'.
People today are pretty good at wading through the smoke screens and half-truths served up so commonly today. And we must make no mistake about it – God is pretty good at it too. We cannot fool God. When we come before Him with sin in our lives – and sinful we are – we must confess, repent, and seek His strength for the battle. In His great love we find mercy and grace. He refines us and gives us strength. Allow Him in, lean on Him a little more, hear His voice, and go forth in Christ, seeking a closer walk with God.
Scripture reference: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, and 21-23


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sandbag recommendation - how heavy do I need?
I have a Flashpoint Rovelight 600 monolight. I would like to take it to the beach for engagement photos and wedding photos.
The only problem is that it is a little bit top heavy. The battery is in the head unit itself.
I would like to use the light on a manfrotto light stand and a medium size softbox.
I am just wondering what size of sandbag do I need? What is your recommendation? We often shoot engagement sessions ans wedding portrait sessions on the beach. Wind is an issue.
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I don't have any specific advice, but I have a general opinion.
Growing up in the Red River valley, sandbagging wasn't an uncommon activity in the spring.
A sandbag for these purposes weighs about 50 pounds, if you were to put one on each leg, I highly doubt it'd blow over.
I've used large (volleyball sized) rocks to hold my umbrella stands stable on a breezy day (not so heavy but they are sails).
It's my opinion that if you had 3 sandbags, each 12" wide, 5" thick and 14" long, you'd be able to stabilize nearly any light stand (at 100 pounds per cubic foot, each bag sized as described would weigh 50 pounds)
I'd find a few seed bags (like those for bulk grass seed), hit a landscaping company for a few pails of sand, and put half a cubic foot in each of them. Tie them up, leaving plenty of space inside so the resulting bags are flexible and can hang over the legs of your light stand. The whole thing shouldn't cost you more than $5.
This is actually something I need to do as soon as possible, I've already nearly destroyed an umbrella from having the stand blow over so many times on a shoot this past July (before I found some rocks)
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This is where a couple of my hobbies work so well together. I like using bags of lead shot (birdshot, mostly). They come in 25lb heavy duty canvas bags, fairly inexpensive, and can be combined in various combinations. Smaller package than sand, and tend to be cleaner for hauling around in a car or van. I've had my wife sew up a couple custom pouches to let me drape the bags over something to hold down.
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VT, that's very a good idea. Shall I assume you're a sport shooter / hunter / reloader?
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Less so now than previously. Health issues keep getting in the way of things I'd like to do.
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(PHOENIX) – After a distinguished 45-year career that saw him advance from assistant to the production manager all the way to PING's President and Chief Operating Officer, Doug Hawken announced his retirement today, effective January 31, 2017. He will remain on the PING Board of Directors.
"His retirement signals a transition that's been in the works for some time," Solheim added. "We've been preparing the third generation of the Solheim family to assume executive management roles for the last few years. Under my guidance, that process now moves forward. Our team is stronger and more collaborative than it's ever been. I look forward to leading the next generation of executive management at PING."
Hawken's passion for quality manufacturing set him on a path that included overseeing various departments within the club production and assembly areas, eventually earning the title of Production Manager. Under his leadership, the company transitioned to lean manufacturing, which played a significant role in PING becoming the first and only U.S.-based golf equipment company to achieve ISO certification – a globally-recognized quality management system dependent on continuous improvement throughout an organization. He's also been instrumental in evolving the company's supply chain management strategy at a time when the industry experienced significant challenges to sourcing and manufacturing processes. In 1994, Hawken's role was expanded to oversee the marketing efforts, leading to the development of an account visitation program that brought thousands of club fitters to PING headquarters for advanced education on PING's product development and custom-fitting processes.
"When I first showed up at PING in 1971 after graduating from Arizona State University, I was like most 22-year-olds at the time, unsure of my future but needing a job," said Hawken, a native of Rialto, California, who was appointed President and COO by the company's board in 1999. "I was blessed that Allan Solheim offered me a job. I'll never forget what he wrote on my application: 'This guy has potential.' It turned into a 45-year journey that allowed me to work and share leadership responsibilities with Karsten and John Solheim, who empowered me to become more visible throughout the company and within the industry. I'm grateful to them and their family for the opportunities they provided me and I'm honored to continue to serve on PING's Board of Directors. We're in the business of creating and sustaining meaningful jobs. We accomplish this by designing and manufacturing the best golf equipment in the world. It's an innovative approach that I'm passionate about and one I'll endorse over any other. I'm proud to be associated with a company that puts the well-being of its employees and their families above all else. I'll miss the daily interaction and the challenges that come with leadership, but mostly I'll miss the friendships I've enjoyed with the thousands of employees over the years. I now look forward to spending more time with my wife Susan, our children and grandchildren."


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Live Better, Longer: Dr. Jeffrey Kang Joins ChenMed As President
Nov 19, 2015, 04:51 ET
MIAMI, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries are actively considering which primary care physicians and specialist doctors will help them optimize health in the coming year. Plus, they are reviewing health plans to determine which offer the best value, along with unrivaled access to outstanding PCP and specialist doctors. The Annual Election Period (AEP) is underway, and the nation's leading integrated primary care practice for seniors, ChenMed, today announced that Jeffrey Kang, MD, MPH is now serving as its President.
"We're delighted that Dr. Kang shares our enthusiasm for transforming healthcare for some of the neediest populations," says Christopher Chen, MD, ChenMed chief executive officer. "Jeff's extraordinary experience includes P&L responsibility for running the $1.5 billion Walgreens Health and Wellness Division including over 400 US work site clinics, over 400 retail health care clinics, hospital system pharmacies, and accountable care organizations and he's prepared to make our best-in-class model the dominant care solution for at-risk seniors across America. Jeff will help increase ChenMed's relevance by rapidly expanding our flagship staff-model centers and our affiliate MSO." Before joining Walgreens in October 2011, Dr. Kang was Chief Medical Officer at CIGNA from 2002 to 2011. Previously, Dr. Kang joined the Clinton Administration in 1994 as a White House fellow and then subsequently served as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Chief Medical Officer for the Office of Managed Care (1995 to 1998) and then as the entire agency's Chief Clinical Officer (1998 to 2002.) Dr. Kang began his career as an internist and geriatrician running a primary care group practice in Boston that cared for the frail elderly and accepted full risk. Jeff currently serves as a board member for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and recently served as a board member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
"ChenMed provides affordable, accessible, continuous and comprehensive care that clearly is improving both health outcomes and satisfaction levels for seniors in six states," notes Dr. Kang, a healthcare industry leader for 30 years. "I am proud to now be helping grow what I consider to be the best clinical model for ambulatory elderly patients that I have seen. It's a joy to be collaborating with thousands of humble healers – all passionate about improving health by being truly accountable to their patients."
ChenMed -- which successfully operates 37 Senior focused full risk Chen and JenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana and Virginia -- also provides operational support and risk focused end-to-end technologies helping more than 200 medical practices deliver superior outcomes for seniors with Medicare Advantage.
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ChenMed is a privately owned medical, management, and technology company working to positively change American health care through primary care innovation primarily for the neediest populations. Led and inspired by ChenMed Chairman and founder, James Chen, M.D., the company's medical practice model has been serving low-to-moderate income seniors with multiple complex chronic diseases for nearly 30 years.
Read the Forbes story on how the family-owned, physician-led business is a transformation agent to improve the broken, unsympathetic and fragmented care delivery system that many patients still experience today; or The Economist reporting that "Medicare patients at ChenMed spent nearly 40 percent fewer days in hospital than the national average."; or Medical Economics notes that ChenMed "may be the best primary care system in the U.S.".
Based in Miami Gardens, its operating units include Chen Neighborhood Medical Centers bringing better health care to Florida seniors; JenCare Neighborhood Medical Centers bringing better health care to seniors in Atlanta, Chicago, Louisville, New Orleans, Richmond and Tidewater, Virginia; plus Practice Management Resources (PMR) and ChenTech, delivering outstanding management services and technology systems to improve operations and patient experiences at diverse medical practices nationwide.
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So what is going to happen? I give that some thought. First, I don't want Nurse Sharon to touch me, so I would have to get a new home health care agency and a new nurse. But I also don't want a stranger touching me. There just comes a time when you get tired of strangers picking and poking at you, and I've reached that time. Catheters have to be changed every four weeks. Failure to do so will result in infection. Because of the damage to my immune system, I cannot tolerate any medications to fight an infection. So why not remove the catheter?
Last year my glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was down to 34. At 32, you enter end-stage renal disease. After I got the catheter, I started sleeping all night instead of waking up every two hours. And with no intervention other than sleeping well every night, my GFR went up to 58. Normal is 60. In the ten years of waking every two hours every night, six physicians refused to prescribe a catheter. They said it wasn't medically necessary. Sleep is not medically necessary?
As I write this, I come to this point in the story and sit and stare out the window. I'm looking at a couple apartment buildings, a lot of green trees and a pale blue sky with puffy white clouds. Physicians are fucking idiots. I could tell you everything I tried in order to get them to work with me. I could give you all the reasons why they wouldn't. I could describe how well I was doing in recovering from psychiatric drugs until the chronic fatigue started to suck the life out of me. I could do that.
Would you learn anything? Would it change anything for you? If it would, I'd be glad to go there and show you those pictures. But I have no indication that you would make use of that information, and I certainly don't want to go there. It's over; the damage has been done. Move on.
So the point is that if the catheter is removed then I quickly will slide into end-stage kidney failure. How about that? And, again because I can't tolerate any medications for anything, there will be no dialysis or kidney transplant. There will be death.
How about that?
How about removing the catheter and the auto BiPAP breathing machine? They are what's keeping me alive. And I've got just one thing to say to you: Terry Schiavo. She was brain-dead and kept alive with tube feedings for fifteen years: meat with a heartbeat and no soul.
(And, in researching this article, I discovered multiple web sites devoted to jokes about Schiavo. Most of them are really, really awful jokes and as you read them and smile you can contemplate the nature of humor and your own dark soul. Some of the less rancid jokes:
(Did you hear that Terri Schiavo is going to be the new spokesperson for bulimia? Turns out that if you don't eat then taxpayers will support you for fifteen years while you lay on your butt staring at the ceiling fan.
(How many Terri Schiavos does it take to change a light bulb? Just the one to hold it; the media will make sure the world spins around her.
(Circa 2005: What's the difference between the Pope and Terri Schiavo? The Pope has a feeding tube.)
Terri Schiavo was dead but the medical industry kept her alive. If any physician with balls had said, "Enough already" then Schiavo could have been released to continue her spiritual journey. If her family had trusted in the Lord more than their own selfish clinginess, then Schiavo could have gone on her way. If anybody in their right mind had said, "What's the point?" then Schiavo could have been released.
Ah, yes, her husband fought for that for years. Hooray for the man who set her free.
And what of me? What's the point? Because of psych meds, I neither married nor had children. Somewhere around this blog there are a couple of posts about how medications—including your birth control pills, babe—mess up your pheromones. Pheromones are little hormones that send and receive odors, i.e., they're the mating hormone. Men and women smell each other, just like cats and dogs.
Eighteen months after I started taking antidepressants, men stopped being attracted to me. I did not have a single date for the entire twenty-six years that I took psych meds. Eighteen months after I stopped taking them, men again became attracted to me. I had not gotten any younger or slimmer, but I now was shooting off really healthy pheromones. Since I stopped taking drugs ten years ago, I've had four pretty good relationships with men, ranging in duration from three months to three years.
Your lousy love life may not be because of your weight or your income: it may be because of your drugs, i.e., "medications." You want to have a good life? Find alternatives to your drugs. What's a good marriage worth to you? Exercise? Eat your vegetables? Go to bed earlier? Self-control instead of "birth-control?"
For me, it's too late. I didn't do the research and learn the lessons until after I was of childbearing age, so I have no children or grandchildren. What would your life be worth to you without yours? How much of your joy of living centers on your spouse and children? Take them away and what have you got? Anything worth living for?


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What kind of documents do I need to travel overseas?
A valid passport is required when traveling internationally. However, there are countries such as Mexico, Canada, and majority of the Caribbean Islands that only require proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate. In addition, the country you plan to visit may require that you obtain a visa. Visit our Advisories section for more information on obtaining a passport and visa requirements.
We strongly recommend that you make two copies of your passport identification page. Carry one copy with you, but separate from your passport. Leave another copy at home with friends or relatives. Should your passport be lost or stolen, this will make obtaining a replacement much quicker and easier.
Where do I go to get a passport?
You can pick up a passport application at any regional passport agency or at designated Post Offices. You can also download a passport application online.
What's required to obtain a passport?
If you are a US citizen who needs to obtain your first passport you will need a copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal. You may need to contact the Department of Records in the city in which you were born to obtain a copy with the raised seal. Once you have the birth certificate, all you need to do is complete the passport application and mail the application, birth certificate and appropriate fee to the passport office. You can find more on how to obtain a passport, change your name on a passport in the event of marriage, divorce or name change, in Advisories.
How far in advance should I apply for a Passport and what does it cost?
Ordinarily, it takes 25 working days to process a passport application. If you know when you are traveling, be sure to fill in your departure date on the passport application form. If you are 16 or older, there is an $85 USD fee for your passport and your passport is valid for 10 years from the date of issue. If you are 15 or younger, the fee is $70 USD and your passport will be valid for five years.
What if I need a passport or passport renewal at the last minute?
You can request expedited service for your passport application for an additional fee of $60 USD. The Passport Agency processes expedited passports within three working days from receipt of the passport application. When using expedited service, two-way overnight mail is strongly suggested. In some major cities, such as New York, the passport office also offers same and next-day service with proof of your imminent departure (i.e. a plane ticket). Consult your local passport office for availability of this service. In many major cities, there are also services who will stand in line at the passport agency for you and handle the paperwork - for a fee, of course. You'll generally find these services listed in the yellow pages.
What is a visa and how do I get one?
In addition to a passport, some countries also require that you have a Visa before visiting. A Visa is a stamp in your passport that authorizes you to visit a specific country for a specific purpose for a defined length of time, subject to final approval by immigration. You can obtain a Visa from the appropriate foreign consular representative. Most foreign consular representatives are located in principal cities. To find out if you need a Visa for your trip, consult the Foreign Entry Requirements area. Be forewarned: if you do not obtain the appropriate Visa in advance, you will NOT be allowed entry into a country requiring a Visa. You should also allow ample time to process your Visa.
Do I need a passport to travel to Canada or Mexico?
No, but proof of citizenship is required. Proof of citizenship includes an expired US Passport, a certified birth certificate with a raised seal, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, or a Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. citizen. To prove your identity, either a valid driver's license or a government identification card that includes a photo or physical description is acceptable.
Health and Safety
How do I find out about recommended inoculations?
For specific information about health concerns of the destination you plan to visit contact the Centers for Disease Control hotline at 404-639-2572 or click here for online information. When you book with VacationWired.com, you must contact your physician for all required inoculations required for your itinerary.
Where can I go to find out about any government-issued Traveler's advisories?
You can find a listing of current government issued Traveler's advisories in Advisories.
Is there a list of U.S. Embassies worldwide online?
Yes, you'll find a listing in Advisories. If you are traveling to a foreign country, it is always a good idea to write down the address and phone number of the local embassy before you depart.
Tips on avoiding jet lag
Here are a few tips on avoiding jetlag:
Staying Connected: Computers, Cell Phones & Other Devices
Will my laptop and other electrical appliances work overseas? Do I need a currency adapter?
Most of Europe and many other parts of the world use a different voltage system. This means that you'll need adapters for anything you plan to plug into the wall, including your laptop. In addition, some countries have noise on their telecommunications lines, (Germany & Austria) you may want to consider purchasing a filter as this noise can be disruptive to modem communications.
Currency, Credit Cards & Tipping
Is it best to exchange currency in advance or once I get to a country?
You've got several options here. Depending on how long you will be visiting a given country and what time of day or day of the week you will be arriving, you may want to convert some money in advance. Ask your local bank for exchange rates and fees. Many banks now offer advance exchange services via a toll-free number as well as traveler's check in local currencies.
Every major international airport will have an Exchange Center. However, you may not get the best rate and you will most certainly pay a fee. If you are arriving on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday this may be your only option if you have not exchanged any currency in advance. In general, you should avoid changing small sums of currency as you will generally be charged a fee for each transaction. Find the place with the best rate, and then exchange the amount of currency that you estimate you will need for the trip. You can, of course, change money back upon your departure to the US (and pay another exchange fee.) Or you can simply tuck the loose change and bills away for your next trip!
What's the deal with the Euro?
The Euro unites 11 nations under one common currency. Though introduced electronically in January 1999, Euro notes and coins went into public circulation on January 1, 2002. Monetary policy for the common currency will be controlled by the European Central Bank. Of the 15 members of the European Union, 11 began using the Euro this year: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Four others, Denmark,Greece, Sweden, and Britain, have opted to take a "wait and see" attitude before joining. For travelers, the Euro has greatly simplified making purchases when traveling abroad. You'll be able to compare the price of similar goods between countries and the cost of converting between currencies will be eliminated.
Can I use my credit cards overseas? What kind of exchange rates will I get?
Yes, you can use your major credit cards overseas. It is recommended that you carry multiple cards (i.e. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Diner's Club) because not all establishments accept all cards. The credit cards will convert all of your purchases to U.S. dollars when they bill you at the current exchange rate. Generally, the rates are very favorable. Using your credit cards for large purchases is also a good way to make sure you don't get ripped off on exchange rates, especially when dealing with merchants who don't speak English.
Is it customary to tip outside the United States?
Tipping customs while traveling outside of the United States vary - some countries include a service charge or gratuity automatically; while others frown upon tipping or consider it an insult, and still others are very similar to American and Canadian standards. Our advice is to consult the concierge at your hotel about local tipping customs. When in a restaurant, be sure to read the fine print. Most menus will tell you if gratuity is included.
General Travel Related Questions
Are pets permitted to stay at the hotel or resort?
As always, it is best to check with the hotel in advance. Increasingly, many hotels are now not only accommodating of cats or dogs, but rolling out the red carpet! At the high end, the SoHo Grand in New York, the Hotel Monaco in San Francisco, and the Four Seasons in Boston not only welcome your pet but also provide amenities ranging from doggy room-service to a grooming salon to dog-walking services! In New York, Le Parker Meridien Hotel welcomes not only dogs and cats, but has played host to a whole zooful of animals, ranging from kangaroos to cheetahs to koala bears. On a more modest scale, chains such as Holiday Inn, Ramada, Motel 6, and Red Roof Inn welcome pets at most locations. Finally, if you're looking for a place to go camping with your pet, visit petswelcome.com which lists animal-friendly state parks and campsites.
At what age can I rent a car?
Most car rental companies require drivers to be over the age of 25. Some locations have lower minimum age requirements, such as 18 or 21, and may require a surcharge. Government employees over age 18 traveling on government orders and employees 21 years and older with a corporate account traveling on business may also be eligible to rent if under the age of 25.
Do I need a credit card to rent a car?
Yes, a valid major credit card in your name is required.
Can I use my debit card?
Although you must present a major credit card at the time of rental, when you return the vehicle, you have the option to pay with your debit card, by cash, with the credit card on record or with another credit card. Since car rental companies ask for credit approval on the estimated car rental charges when you pick up the car, that amount will be held against your credit balance on that card for up to 30 days, regardless of how you pay upon return. Some rental locations do not accept debit cards. Verify that the rental company will accept a debit car prior to arrival.
What's included in my car rental rate?
Typically the only inclusion with car rental rates is time and mileage. Time is calculated in 24-hour intervals. There are times when unlimited mileage will not be included and a surcharge will apply. Taxes, waivers, gasoline, insurance, and surcharges are not included in the car rental rates. As surcharges and inclusions vary per car rental company it is important to understand your rental agreement before leaving the rental car desk.
Is my U.S. driver's license acceptable overseas?
In most cases a valid U.S. driver's license is acceptable overseas when renting a car.
Will I be charged a fee for canceling my reservation?
Generally, no. You should always cancel your reservation with the car rental company or with a VacationWired.com agent. Often there are fees for failure to pick up a reserved vehicle without canceling in advance. Many times these fees are associated with deeply discounted rates, and premium vehicles such as convertibles, 4 X 4's, and luxury cars.
What is a Vacation Package?
A packaged vacation is a vacation that includes air, hotel, and possibly car, meals, and site-seeing excursions. Since many vacation package companies purchase air and hotel inventory in bulk direct from the airlines or hotels, vacation packages frequently offer a great value to the consumer. Our VacationWired.com agents know all the top vacation packagers.
I would like to use my frequent flier miles; can I still purchase a package?
Yes. Many vacation packages are "land only," and include transportation from airport to hotel accommodations, tax and sometimes meals. Tell our agents that you are interested in a "land only" vacation package and they will make recommendations.
What is the difference between charter vacation packages and scheduled air packages?
Charter flights are specially scheduled flights reserved by a private group or tour operator. Scheduled service consists of flights offered to the public for designated routes. Most likely, a tour operator has reserved a block of seats on a scheduled flight. Both frequently offer you great value.
What is an escorted tour?
On an escorted tour participants travel together as a group and are always accompanied by a professional escort, who is responsible for ensuing that the tour goes smoothly. Generally, the itinerary for each day is planned in advance. If you are the kind of person who doesn't like surprises and prefers to leave the details to someone else, this is the perfect kind of trip for you. Escorted tours are also great for solo travelers, such as singles or seniors, who want to see the world but would also welcome the chance to share the experience with fellow travelers. Many escorted tours focus on a specific area of interest, such as wine tasting in France, cathedrals in Europe, or ruins of Mexico. Sign-up for our Singles, Seniors or other specialty e-mail alerts and we'll keep you informed about escorted tours that may appeal to you.
I want to travel to a destination that is not currently being promoted on your site, can you help me?
Yes - we have a large network of resources, and are able to book virtually all vacation destinations. Simply visit our vacation planning area, view our great offers and either book online or contact our sales associates to finalize your travel arrangements.
How far in advance should I make reservations?
All travel space and rates are based on availability, therefore as soon as you know travel dates it is best to secure space. When you book a vacation package, you will generally be required to make a deposit with the balance of the cost due at a later date. Because so many vacation packages are booked so far in advance, it is always a good idea to purchase Travel Insurance. The cost is nominal, and you are protected should you be unable to take the trip due to medical reasons or a family emergency.
What do I do if my travel plans change?
Call VacationWired.com immediately upon deciding to change or cancel. A VacationWired.com sales associate will call the wholesaler and advise them of situation. You may be subject to a change or cancellation penalty. We highly recommend travel insurance, which may cover penalties due to change or cancel due to medical reasons. Generally, the earlier you make a change or cancel a reservation, the cheaper the penalty will be.
How does Traveler's Insurance work?
We are all aware of the unforeseen circumstances that may come up unexpectedly right before we are about to depart on vacation. That is why the staff at VacationWired.com highly recommends travel insurance. The highlights of most packages include: Trip cancellation and Interruption due to illness, injury, or inclement weather, Travel Delay, Baggage Delay, Medical Expenses, and 24 hour Travelers Assistance. If you consider the value of your investment, the additional cost seems minimal. Please ask your sales associate for additional details, or visit our Travel Insurance page.
I'm taking my children. Are there packages that specialize in family travel?
Yes, there are many vacation packages that specialize in family trips. Tell our sales associates the ages of your children and about the kinds of activities your family likes, and we will make suggestions. Feel like doing all yourself? Visit our vacation planning area and you can be booked and confirmed in a matter of minutes!
Do all resorts and hotels accept children?
No. There are some resorts that are only for adults, and there are some resorts only for couples. On the flip side, there are many resorts that cater to children. Hyatt, for example, has run their Camp Hyatt program since 1989. Designed for "campers" three to 12 years old, the program offers supervised activities and is available at over 20 Hyatt resorts, including locations such as Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Hilton Head, Beaver Creek, and Bali. Other major chains offer similar programs or will arrange for babysitting service for you. Sign-up for our Travel with Kids E-Mail Alerts and we'll tip you off to special packages and deals when we hear about them.
Will I receive travel documents and how will they arrive?
Most tour companies and cruise lines will send travel documents approximately 2-3 weeks prior to your departure. Once we receive your travel vouchers, we will notify each client and ship them to the address specified. There is a small shipping additional fee of $12.00 that will apply to all bookings. This fee is charged at the time of shipping and affords us the opportunity to track and locate your documents, should they not arrive on the scheduled date. Should you wish to avoid the shipping fee; documents can be sent via regular mail. However, VacationWired.com is not responsible for any lost documents sent via regular mail.
Do I need identification when checking in?
Yes, you need picture identification to check-in on all flights, including domestic, if you are 18 years of age or older. A passport or drivers license is highly recommended. Corporate IDs, health club cards, and photo credit cards are generally not accepted.
My flight was overbooked and I've been bumped. What are the rules for both involuntary and voluntary bumps?
Airlines routinely oversell flights, actoring in a percentage of cancelled reservations and no-shows. If the flight is overbooked, no one will be denied a seat until airline personnel first ask for volunteers willing to give up their reservation in exchange for a payment of the airline's choosing. Typically, compensation for those who are bumped consist of free miles, tickets or upgrades. Before you volunteer to give up your seat, make sure you completely understand what compensation is being offered and any restrictions that may apply, particularly on free tickets. In addition, you may want to ask for a meal credit or the use of a telephone if you are going to be spending some time in the airport, as well as transportation and accommodations if you are required to stay overnight.
With few exceptions, if you're bumped involuntarily, you will be entitled to compensation. The complete rules for the payment of compensation and each airline's boarding priorities are available at all airport ticket counters and boarding locations. Always ask for as many amenities as possible when the airline is at fault. Such amenities could include transportation via another airline, free tickets, or accommodations if an overnight stay is required, among other things.
What are the rules on carry-on luggage these days?
Generally, smaller, stricter and non-negotiable, but rules vary by airline. Some carriers have adopted what they call the One-Plus rule - one carry-on bag, which must fit under your seat or overhead, plus another small item such as a handbag or laptop.
I am physically challenged - what services are available to assist me?
The best thing to do is to notify the airline in advance that you are physically challenged and will require special assistance. If you are traveling with your own wheelchair, notify the airline. Under federal law, airlines are required to return wheelchairs as close as possible to the gate, and in a timely manner, upon your arrival. If you do not have a wheelchair, but would like to request one to transport you from the gate to a connecting gate, the baggage claim area or airport exit, make the request at least 24 hours in advance.
I've heard kids under age two travel free. Is this true?
Currently, for travel within the United States, children under two do travel for free. However, they do not receive an actual seat, but are seated on the accompanying adult's lap. When traveling internationally, infants are typically charged 10 percent of the regular fare, but are still seated on the lap of the adult. When you are making your reservations, be sure to indicate that you will be traveling with an infant so that this can be included in the record.
Do I need to bring a car seat for my infant?
It is recommended that if you have purchased a seat for your infant (under two) that you bring a car seat for the child. Remember if your child is traveling for free, the child is not entitled to a seat and must travel in your lap.
What is a bereavement fare, and who and when can you use it?
Most airlines offer special fares for emergency situations, such as a funeral or to visit an ill relative who is in critical condition. These special fares are known as bereavement fares. The rules and regulations for bereavement fares vary per airline, as well as the discounts. Discounts range from 15 percent to as much as 50 percent off regularly scheduled fares. Another type of consideration some airlines offer is to waive the advance purchase requirement.
What do I need to know if I want to travel with my pet?
Always contact the specific airline to confirm exact policy regarding transporting a pet. Most airlines transport pets in one of two ways; in the cargo hold or in the passenger cabin. Typical requirements and tips to bear in mind:
Will my pet be safe when traveling?
The vast majority of pets arrive at their destination without problem. According to the Air Transport Association, more than 99 percent of the estimated 500,000 dogs and cats that the airlines handle each year arrive in good health. But that means up to 5,000 animals encounter a problem on the trip. Whenever possible, it is recommended that you leave your pet at a boarding kennel or with a pet sitter. If the pet must travel with you, follow the guidelines above.
Can I send my pet even if I'm not flying?
Yes, since you will not be traveling with your pet, you must ship your pet as cargo. Unfortunately, when shipping your pet as cargo there is no guarantee as to the particular flight your pet will be on unless you choose "priority" or "counter-to-counter" shipping, which is recommended. Reservations are required and should be made as far in advance as possible as airlines are limited to the number of animals they can transport. These capacities vary per airline and aircraft.
Can my pet travel overseas?
For information on requirements of the country into which you will take your pet, write to that country's embassy in Washington, D.C. or to its nearest consular office.
How do I book a cruise vacation?
Our professionals at VacationWired.com will help you pick the cruise that fits your vacation schedule, tastes and budget. We can make all the arrangements to get you from your doorstep (or desktop) to your ship and back.
Is cruising a good vacation value?
Cruising is the best vacation value! There are cruise vacations to suit every budget. Your cruise fare includes all meals, your stateroom, on-board activities and entertainment, plus transportation from port to port. You'll know what your vacation will end up costing you before you go. (Your only extra expenses will be drinks, optional shore excursions, and personal services such as massage or hairstyling.)
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San Diego Area Lakes, March 17 report
NEWS/STOCKING UPDATES: The rainbow trout action continues to be fair to good (and sometimes excellent) at lakes getting planted with private hatchery fish. Jennings is the top dog in plants with weekly stocks, getting 1,000 pounds of Lightning Trout this week. Limits in 15 minutes have been reported. Wohlford and Dixon are generally getting 1,500-pound plants alternating weeks, with each receiving a plant last week and the week of March 20, however Dixon's plant is 3,000 pounds last week. Poway received 1,500 pounds of Tailwalkers this week. Cuyamaca is also getting plants every two weeks with 1,100 pounds of Mt. Lassen trout last week. The DFW has plants scheduled for this week at Chollas Park Lake, Cuyamaca Lake, Lake Jennings, Lake Miramar, Lake Murray, Lake Wohlford, Lindo Lake, and Morena Reservoir.
Other than trout bites, there is a generally good bass bite throughout the region as the fish move up into the shallows in a major pre-spawn movement of fish. In fact, fish are already on beds in many places. There is also a fair to good crappie bite at Lake Hodges and a few slabs showing at El Capitan and Lower Otay. The Wohlford Lake bite on crappie has also started to kick into gear.
Top fish this past week: At Cuyamaca, Mike Eggers, San Diego, had a 15-12 rainbow on salmon-peach PowerBait on two-pound test, Robert Meyer, Hemet, had a 10-12 trout on green garlic PowerBait dipped in a krill scent. Earl Callander, Oceanside, and weighed 11.65-pound rainbow at Wohlford on a nightcrawler. At Dixon Lake, Ralf Leonhardt, San Marcos, landed a 10-12 Tailwalker on PowerBait at the buoy line. At Jennings, Tom Cosgrove, El Cajon, landed a 7-10 on a Mice Tail.
Other than trout, Wendell Jackson, Escondido, caught and released an 8-15 bass at Wohlford while fishing for crappie. At Poway, Barbara Hernandez, El Cajon, landed and released (without weighing) an eight-pound or bigger class bass on a white jig with a Fluke tail while fishing Hidden Bay.
BARRETT: Closed. Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml, Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/.
HODGES: Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml. Information: 760-432-2023.
EL CAPITAN: Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml. Rental boat and concession information: 619-443-4110.
LOWER OTAY: Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml. Information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat and concession information: 619-397-5212.
UPPER OTAY: Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml. Lake information: 619-465-3474. Concession: 619-397-5212.
MURRAY: Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml. Lake information: 619-466-4847 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Concession: 619-466-4847.
MIRAMAR: Weekly fish counts: www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Marina concession: 858-527-1722. General information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/.
SUTHERLAND: Weekly fish counts: http://www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/fish.shtml. Lake information: 619-465-3474 or www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/. Rental boat reservations: 619-668-2050 or email@example.com.
WOHLFORD: Lake information: 760-839-4346 or www.wohlfordlake.com.
DIXON: Lake information: 760-839-4680 or www.dixonlake.com.
POWAY: Lake information: 858-668-4772, tackle shop recording 858-486-1234, or www.poway.org.
JENNINGS: Information: 619-390-1300 or www.lakejennings.org.
MORENA: Information: 24-hour fishing update line 619-478-5473, ranger station 619-579-4101, or lakemorena.com.
CUYAMACA: Information: 760-765-0515 or www.lakecuyamaca.org.
HENSHAW: Information: 760-782-3501.


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The Rink in Downtown Burbank: Outdoor ice skating fun. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; through Jan. 7. Skating lessons, by age, on Saturdays. Hollywood Curling Pop-Up: Learn to curl, 9 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Sundays.Admission $10 plus $6 skate rental. Corner of Orange Grove Avenue and Third Street. 818-806-8551. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cirque du Soleil: "Luzia – A Waking Dream of Mexico." Show runs 4:30 and 8 p.m. today-Saturday; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Dec. 26-27; 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 28-30; 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 31; dates through Feb. 11. Tickets $50 and up. Big Top at Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. 877-924-7783. www.cirquedusoleil.com
Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration: Actors Marisa Ramirez and Brian White are the hosts for the 58th annual event entertainment from choirs, dancers and musical groups, 3-6 p.m. Sunday. Doors open, 2:30 p.m. Free admission; first come, first seated. No obligation to stay the entire time. Live broadcast on PBS SoCal KOCE. Free parking in the Music Center parking garage. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-3099. www.holidaycelebration.org
Rose Parade Floats Decorating Viewing Days: Watch floats being decorated with bark, flowers, fruit, grasses and seeds: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 29; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 30; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 31 (advance purchase only on this date) at Rosemont Pavilion, 700 Seco St. Also: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Dec. 29-30. Rose Float Plaza South, 5400 Irwindale Ave., Irwindale. Tickets $15. www.tournamentofroses.com/events/decorating-places
Equestfest: The Tournament of Roses presents an equestrian show by units that participate in the Rose Parade, noon- 2 p.m. Dec. 29. Activities and vendor court, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission $15; free for ages 5 and younger; $40 for reserved seats. Parking $10. Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank. www.tournamentofroses.com/events/equestfest
Live on Green – Family Festival in Pasadena: Event includes celebrity chefs and mixologists, dance and music performances, an opportunity to sit in the driver's seat of a parade float, games and activities in a Fun Zone, exhibits on space exploration from NASA, JPL and CalTech and Rose Parade lore, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 29-30; noon-4 p.m. Dec. 31. Pasadena Convention Center and The Paseo, 300 E. Green St. www.liveongreenpasadena.com
Rose Parade Bandfest: A show by bands marching in the Rose Parade: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 29; 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets $15; free for ages 5 and younger. Parking in parking structure 4 (enter from Del Mar Avenue). Pasadena City College, Robinson Stadium, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. www.tournamentofroses.com/events/bandfest
Pasadena Heritage's Architectural Legacy Walking Tours: Two tours at two times, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 30. "Pasadena Hillcrest Neighborhood" and "Pasadena Playhouse District." Cost $20. 626-441-6333. www.pasadenaheritage.org/events-calendar
Family New Year's Eve at L.A. Zoo Lights: Skip the line for the walk-through display of lights plus a buffet dinner, games, DJ dance party, 6 p.m. Dec. 31. Watch the Times Square Ball Drop, 9 p.m. Tickets $69; $45 ages 2-12. Reservations required. Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive. www.lazoolights.org
New Year's Eve at The Federal Bar: Dinner and drinks, 7-10 p.m. Dec. 31 ($75 includes four-course prix fixe dinner, party favors and admission to nightclub). Dancing and drinks in the upstairs club, 9 p.m. ($25 includes general admission, party favors and champagne toast at midnight; minimum age 21). VIP open bar party in The Salon, 9 p.m. ($100 includes appetizers, open bar, party favors; minimum age 21). Reservations required. 5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-980-2555, Ext. 2. nh.thefederalbar.com
Dinner Dance Club's New Year's Eve: Three-course dinner and dancing, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Dress code: tux/suit; cocktail/gown. Cost $129 plus tax and tip. Reservations required. Sportsmen's Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. www.dinner-dance-club.com
Grand Park + Music Center's N.Y.E.L.A.: Ring in 2018 with a digital dance floor, the Grid (immersive audio reactive light installation), inflatable art, musical performances on two stages and a 3-D projected spectacular on the side of Los Angeles City Hall building (at 11:55 p.m.). Hours: 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1. Free. Rain does not cancel. No alcohol (check website for other rules on what not to bring, including chairs, and umbrellas if rain). 200 N. Grand Ave. (Grand Avenue to Spring Street, Temple to Second streets). www.grandparkla.org/nyela
New Year's Eve at the Reagan Library: Dinner-dance, 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Minimum age 21. Dress code: cocktail attire. Tickets $150; $180 VIP. Reservations required by 8 a.m. Dec. 26. 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-577-4057. www.reaganfoundation.org
New Year's Eve at Universal Studios Hollywood: Event is including in price of admission to the theme park. Park-wide countdown party, at multiple hubs, includes DJs and live music beginning, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Fireworks. Specialty desserts plus beer, champagne and wine for purchase. Park closes, 1 a.m. Tickets start at $116 (plus fees). www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Dita Von Teese's New Year's Eve Gala Show: 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Minimum age 18. Tickets $49.50-$225. The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. 213-623-3233. bit.ly/2AWMrsj
Prohibition NYE at Union Station: A Roaring Twenties-theme New Year's Eve party, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Event includes burlesque dancers, DJs and live jazz and open bar. Minimum age 21. Dress code: formal or 1920s-style. Tickets $175 plus fees. Reservations required. Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles. www.prohibitionnye.com
Beauty and the Beast: Lythgoe Family Panto presents the fairy tale with audience participation and pop songs, 3 and 7 p.m. today; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets $29 and up. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 Green St. 626-449-7360. americanpanto.com
Miracle on 34th Street: A recreation of the 1947 radio play, 2 and 8 p.m. today-Saturday. Tickets $25 and up. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave. pasadenaplayhouse.org
A Christmas Story – the Musical: Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi present the play by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Joseph Robinette, based on the 1983 movie. Show runs 8 tonight; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $25; $22 ages 60 and older and students; $18 ages 12 and younger. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 805-583-7900. www.simi-arts.org
Rocky the Renegade Reindeer: A family-friendly play by Craig Alpaugh, 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $10. Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-763-5990. www.thegrouprep.com
We Are America – A Musical Salute to Our Veterans: Pink Lady presents the revue, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Thursday; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 30 ($25-$45). New Year's Eve show, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31 ($60; reservations required). Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. 818-400-2701. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3097240
Illusionist Ivan Amodei and New Year's Eve: 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Minimum age 12. Dress code: cocktail attire. Tickets $75; $100. Reservations. Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. 866-811-4111. www.ivanamodei.com
La Galeria Gitana: "Keeping Still: The Life of Objects," group show. Gallery hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday; noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; by appointment. Exhibit runs through Feb. 9. 120 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando. 818-898-7708. galeriagitana.com
Flappers Comedy Club-Burbank: Tom Clark, 8 and 10 tonight-Saturday ($20); Michael Gelbart: Jokes for Jews, 7 p.m. Sunday ($20); Al Jackson, 8 p.m. Tuesday ($20); Helen Hong, 8 p.m. Wednesday ($10); Brian Posehn, 8 p.m. Thursday ($20 plus additional fees); Jose Barreintos, 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 29-30 ($20); New Year's Eve with Michael Rayner, East Coast show, 7:30 p.m., and West Coast show, 10 p.m. Dec. 31 ($39 plus additional fees). See website for minimum age. Admission is ticket price plus two-item minimum required. 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-9721. www.flapperscomedy.com
Flappers Comedy Club-Claremont: JC Currais, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday ($20); Joe Praino, 7 p.m. Dec. 30 ($20); The Boobe Sisters, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31 ($39 plus additional fees). Minim age 18. Admission is ticket price plus two-item minimum required. 532 W. First St. 818-845-9721. www.flapperscomedy.com
Connection Comedy Theatre New Year's Eve: 8 p.m. ($25) and 10 p.m. ($35); $50 both shows on Dec. 31. 3435 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank. 818-784-1868; 818-710-1320, Ext. 2. www.laconnectioncomedy.com
The Groundlings New Year's Eve Celebration: 9 p.m.-midnight Dec. 31. Minimum age 21. Tickets $100. 7307 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. 323-934-4747. www.groundlings.com
American Contemporary Ballet: The Nutcracker Ballet, 7:30 tonight. Show runs 7:30 tonight; 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $40 and up. 700 S. Flower St., Los Angeles. acbdances.com
Pasadena Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker Ballet, 1 p.m. today-Saturday. Tickets $20 and up. San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel. 626-683-3459. www.pasadenadance.org
Discovery Cube: "Winter Wonderfest," snow sledding, tubing and snow play, through Jan. 7 ($19.95). Science musics has hands-on learning for children in fields of ecology, engineering, health, math, science and technology. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed Christmas). Museum admission $17.95; $14.95 seniors; $12.95 ages 3-14. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. 818-686-2823. www.discoverycube.org/la
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: "Green Diamonds: Natural Radiance," colored diamonds, both loose and in jewelry pieces, from the Gamma Collection, through April 1. Admission $12; $9 ages 62 and older and students; $5 ages 3-12 (add $3 to each admission after Jan. 1). 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. www.nhm.org
Ralph Gibson Quartet: Two sets, 7 and 9 tonight. Tickets $25 per set. Rendezvous Lounge at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 500 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. bit.ly/2Act2n0
The Original Wailers: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28. Tickets $25 and up (plus fees). Belasco Theater, 1050 S. Hill St., Los Angeles. 213-746-5670. thebelasco.com
Walt Disney Concert Hall: Naturally 7, 8 tonight ($38 and up); New Year's Eve with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 ($75 and up). 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. www.laphil.com
Vitello's: Cortés Alexander & the Swell Girls, 8 tonight ($25); Duck Soup Trio plays Vince Guaraldi, 1 p.m. Saturday ($20/$40); Eric McCormack and Loren Gold, 8 p.m. Saturday ($30/$50); Laura Dickinson Big Band and m-pact, 8 p.m. Wednesday ($25/$45); César Mateus Latin Jazz Group, 8 p.m. Thursday ($15/$35); Wendy Fraser & Trio – Tribute to Peggy Lee, 8 p.m. Dec. 29 ($20/$40); Jackie Gibson – The Brill Building Bash, 8 p.m. Dec. 30 ($20/$40); Susan Anton, 7:15 (45/$65) and 10 p.m. ($75/$105) Dec. 31. Tickets purchased at the door, add $10. Plus two-item minimum ($20). 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City. 818-769-0905. www.vitellosrestaurant.com
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza: David Arkenstone…Winter Fantasy, 7:30 p.m. Saturday ($25 and up, Scherr Forum Theatre); Straight No Chaser, 8 p.m. Dec. 30 ($51 and up, Kavli); Big Bad Voodoo David, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 ($36 and up, Kavli). Tickets have added fees. 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-449-2787. www.civicartsplaza.com
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It's easy to spot leaf miners, because they dig little tunnels inside your leaves while they eat. Since they're beneath the surface, pesticides are often ineffectual. The best method of attack is to pinch off the infected leaves where they join the stem, put them in baggies and throw it out. Alternatively, you can follow the little trail on the leaf until you find a tell-tale lump and pinch it between your fingers. A gruesome end for the little guys, but it works. Sometimes you'll even get help from the natural predator of these little vermin - a teeny tiny wasp - which can do some of the dirty work for you.


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Presenting…. The Central City Arrow Under Squad Ground! Or something. It's the first Superhero Roundtable! Hopefully the first of many because we had a fantastic time chatting with Tony (The Director) and Joe (Joey Shakespeare) about the conjoined DC Comics universe! Tony has a great background in DC Comics, having grown up reading them, and Joe's knowledge of The Flash comics lend extremely well to this discussion. Particularly interesting were their theories on a potential multiverse on season two of The Flash and how that might come into play in the broader television universe.
We don't just stick to the television universe, either. Though The Flash and Arrow are the center points for our conversation, we jump from comics to the cinematic universe to comic con as well. We touch on the actors chosen for popular DC roles in the cinematic universe, talk about the differences between Marvel and DC's approach to developing a broader universe, and speculate on what's to come from both. Hopefully we cover enough ground to satiate the deepening void that our favorite shows have left in our hearts.
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The U.S. government has long sought to distance itself from the morally inexcusable war on Yemen—but this public relations effort is even more difficult after The New York Times reported on May 3 that, in December of last year, U.S. Special Forces (commonly known as the Green Berets) deployed to...
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LEAKED WhatsApp Chat Plotting Mnangagwa Ouster Exposes Walter Mzembi & Mutumwa Mawere
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has found himself in the centre of a political storm after a WhatsApp chat was leaked in which he is purportedly plotting with South African based businessman Mutumwa Mawere to oust President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The authenticity of the chat is yet to be verified as it was published by a shadowy Twitter personality who calls himself M Matigiri and who has written for online publications under the name Matt E.T. Matigari. Matigari has been accused of being a Mnangagwa apologist as well as a cyber bully by others. However, the state-controlled Herald has claimed that Mzembi and former cabinet Minister Walter Mzembi are involved in a regime change plot for Zimbabwe. The Herald claimed that it is in possession of, although it did not publish, a leaked WhatsApp conversation between Mzembi and Mawere.
Could this be it?
[03/13, 21:44] Mutumwa Mawere: Hi[03/13, 21:56] Walter Mzembi SA No: We have to place your issue before the USA in a manner where it becomes topical politically and linked to removal of sanctions. Equally EU. So Dhewa will be key if we package it properly
[03/13, 21:45] Walter Mzembi SA No: Good evening Bro
[03/13, 21:46] Mutumwa Mawere: Good evening
[03/13, 21:48] Walter Mzembi SA No: My apologies on today , was in PTA until late , we may have to move our coffee chat to the weekend when it's all relaxed a bit , what's your take?
[03/13, 21:48] Mutumwa Mawere: Fine with me
[03/13, 21:48] Mutumwa Mawere: Did you go through the stuff?
[03/13, 21:50] Walter Mzembi SA No: I have been going through the information you sent my summary is a regime change in Harare is part of the solution if not the ultimate solution.
[03/13, 21:51] Mutumwa Mawere: Is there an angle to pursue
[03/13, 21:53] Walter Mzembi SA No: International lobby on property rights and restitution is key. Harare cannot compensate whites for land and improvements, and skip you out of the list. It's laughable
[03/13, 21:54] Mutumwa Mawere: What about the SA angle? Have you checked with Dewa if he has read the text messages?
[03/13, 21:57] Mutumwa Mawere: What about taking Ramaphosa to court in SA?
[03/13, 21:57] Walter Mzembi SA No: Senate Foreign Relations Committee our entry point in USA [03/13, 21:58] Mutumwa Mawere: Should we not separate Ramaphosa from ED first as a strategy [03/13, 21:58] Walter Mzembi SA No: Ramaphosa as our host we need him . We just need to bring Am up to speed with the Zimbabwean question
[03/13, 22:00] Walter Mzembi SA No: He needs to recalibrate regional solidarity
[03/13, 22:00] Mutumwa Mawere: Do you not agree that if he is put to the test in court then he will be forced to take the issue seriously? What do you think of convincing the EFF to take the front end of it?
[03/13, 22:01] Walter Mzembi SA No: As long as you don't front it yourself the optics have to be right
[03/13, 22:02] Mutumwa Mawere: Have you read the draft affidavit by Miriam?
[03/13, 22:06] Walter Mzembi SA No: This is why I wanted to meet you so run me through some of the intimate details .
[03/13, 22:08] Mutumwa Mawere: Is it possible for you to seek the opinion of your lawyers, Dewa and EFF lawyers on the draft as a starting point so that we can pick their brains.
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I just got home from my first trip involving a US airport in over two years. Hopefully it will be that long before I have to again.
On both the outbound and return trip, my checked suitcase was opened and inspected by the TSA. On the outbound trip, everything was neatly put back in place, and the only signs anything had happened were that my lock position had changed and a card was in my suitcase. (My combination is 000 and I change one digit just to keep the clasp from opening accidentally. TSA people understand this.)
On the return trip, though, my plastic shopping bag of electronic stuff had been ripped open, and the contents were all over my suitcase. In addition, my box of Metamucil bars had been emptied into the suitcase and the bars in plastic wrappers were likewise all over the place. My camera, which I'd stuck into the middle of my laundry bag to keep it from getting bumped, was also loose. I can't say at this point whether anything's missing.
Anyone can be hit by a random bag inspection, but what are the odds of its happening twice in a round trip? One possible explanation is the bumper sticker, "Congress represents me? I must be really evil!" that I have on it. It wouldn't surprise me if the TSA is targeting any criticism of itself or the federal government in general.
Update: When I tried to get the photographs off my camera, I got a "memory card error." Taking the card out and putting it back in fixed it. This may or may not be related to the treatment it got from the TSA. At least no pictures were lost.


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Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Chocolate: From Cocoa Beans to Candy Box
The Logan Library's Senior's Committee, is excited to host JaDene Denniston as she shares the process cocoa beans go through to become the chocolate we all love and crave.
There will be lots of tasting and fun at this library program.
When: Wednesday, May 10th, at 1:30 pm
Where: Lake Bonneville Room
This program is part of the library's S.A.G.E. (Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment) University program. S.A.G.E. University programs are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Although they are prepared with senior adults in mind, all are welcome to attend.
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These are pictures I shot before I left for Ajmer and am posting them now , I have always been fascinated with the spirituality of the hijab..its holistic harmony with its surroundings..
And I talk about the hijab indigenous to Muslim society, in India the hijab does not have any such opposition as one finds in Europe .
Hijab stories will never end but Hijab in India is a garment of grace modesty and harmonious dignity.. sartorial serendipity.
As I come from a modern liberal Shia family , the modern liberal applies to me , we have no issue with the hijab..its a option you take to wear it or dont wear it.
My wife my daughter in laws wear it so does my 2 and a half year old grand daughter Marziya.
While coming back from a tiring trip from Ajmer , a bus drive from Ajmer ro Surat followed by another bus trip from Surat to Vasai..I encountered a Hindu girl with the end of her Rajasthani saree used as a veil or Ghungat .
She sat by the window and light filtered in revealing the silhouette of her femininity..I shot several frames ..the boys traveling with her did not know I was shooting her ..
I also shot a Muslim girl at Taragadh a mountain top near Ajmer writing an Arzi a request for a healthy child .., and women of all faith come here as the fruit of the Gondi tree is famous for barren women as the history of this place signifies.
I shot 22 GB all in a few days, the Urus , the Rafaees the Malangs the Kaif which I participated and beggars and the inimitable Hijra queens from all over India.
Babita Naina and Khushi from Mumbai , Kareena , but the most exotic and a very new nubile hijra called Raveena .
I must have shot over 100 pictures of Raveena hijra of Aligarh..now part of Gopal Haji and Babitas hijda gharana.
Madhurima Ma the head of the HIjras of Park Site saw that I was fed and took great care , I call her Ma and she treats me like her own son.. she and her chela Baby..
Kamini was there with a novice nubile hijra called Muskan ..
And it is not a boast but I shoot hijras differently, the hijra beauties I shot are very rare species you will never see in your entire life time.
I shot my two favorite eunuch children Mona and Nandini.
I was given hospitality love kindness by my host Peersab Fakhru Miya Hijra No 6...his children Farid Miya and Qambar Miya.
I met Noubat Ali Baba the head of the rafaees, Damadar Rafaees and Malangs, but I spent a lot of time with the Hijra bawas and I was barefeet through out my stay at Ajmer and Taragadh.. I climbed Taragah barefeet 5 km..a path that is a virtual beggar paradise , open sores wounds and strange deformities of body and spirit.
I was caught in a stampede at the doors of the dargah , I fell down people walked all over me till I was eventually saved by the Khadim and the crowds.
I hurt my hands and legs but my camera was intact.
And reaching Ajmer is nothing short of a miracle..I will show all this like a story board from Dadar railway station to Ajmer .
I shot a lot of stuff from the upper tier of my bus .. sleeping coach from Ajmer to Surat and another bus from Surat to Mumbai for my return journey.
One person who would have liked the spiritual ambiance of this place is Dr Glenn Losack MD.
Marc De Clercq had walked from Delhi to Ajmer with Malangs and Damadar Rafaees.
We spent some time together along with another French photographer Yasser.
I missed my Hijra Guru Laxmi Narayan Tripathi she was caring for her sick father I was told..and everyone missed Laxmi such is the power of her androgynous persona.


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- Dates: June 23 - June 25 AND July 28 - July 30
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- Staff: Director Carl Romero has 13 years of in-distinct teaching and coaching experience and was a three-year starter in the Ivy League at Darmouth College. In his three years, Carl set numerous school records, converted on every game-winning kick, led the team in scoring all three seasons, and earned Ivy Player of the Week honors as well as All-Ivy postseason honors. Carl has been coaching high school athletes, beginning while at Darmouth, and has coached in Ontario, Canada as well as the United States. Locally, Carl has trained kickers and punters who have received post-season awards because of their solid performances at Hightstown HS, Lakewood HS, and Steinert HS – including the first female athlete to ever compete in the Sunshine Classic All-Star football game. Joining Coach Romero as instructors will be local coaches and/or former athletes depending on the needs of the campers.
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