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In 2001 the TV in my room was the gateway to the world. I was living with my parents in a small town in the deepest South-West of Germany, right next to the border of Switzerland and France (yes, that's three countries in a few mile radius). Music television was a thing back then. MTV still played video clips. Do you remember that? I didn't really have the chance to go to many gigs because that would have involved a 2 hour drive to Zürich in order to get to see bigger bands I was into back then. The alternative would have been a youth club, which we didn't really have at that time and hardly any of my friends were that much into music. Limp Bizkit, Korn or Cypress Hill and Eminem were the stuff that excited us when MTV played them. There was no room for these bands on the radio stations our parents listened to. And the internet was too slow to properly download anything even illegally (logging into the internet also meant that the phone was busy which neither my mom, nor my dad or my sister were too happy about).
So it was either going to the shop next town and browse through the alternative section at the department store that sold music, or watching Viva Zwei (the cooler version of the German music channel Viva, which eventually got sold to Viacom and today exists as a half day program on free TV in Germany sharing the same channel with Comedy Central. It's all really messed up). I would watch Viva 2 Rock religiously at 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If I can remember correctly, the weekly alternative chart show was on on Thursdays, while Tuesdays were for a 1 hour magazine like show. Every once in a while they also filmed some shows and showed live clips during the show.
At the Drive-In is one of the few bands I can really recall seeing. And now, while looking back, I do understand why that is. Relationship of Command was and still is one of those unbelievable classic albums. 45 minutes of pure energy, power, anger, melodies, weirdness, creativity and message (yes, you could throw in sex as well). When I first saw the show, I didn't understand what was going on. I loved that the broadcast looked so rough, the colors in the clip looked the same on TV back then. We were miles away from HD. The whole thing was filmed in a youth center, quite similar to the one I would play my first gigs in a little down the line. The band is really into their music. It seems like there's nothing else that matters more than this exact moment. Cedric Bixler is already starting to drift off in some weird stories before the songs. Omar Rodriguez is making random noise with his guitar, seemingly on a complete different planet, while the rest of the band is trying to keep it all together.
I was blown away by this band. But I couldn't comprehend it. Nowadays I think I loved how approachable it was. The band was on a crappy stage, I could have played a venue like that. The focus was on the energy, something I to this day love most about seeing bands play live. Without a presence acts can't cut it for me, no matter what genre. But they were not you bog-standard punk band, they played with so many influences. They added so much to my musical horizon. I didn't buy the album until a few years later, when my teenage brain was mature enough to understand everything about this complex album. At the same time it wasn't so far off that the songs got drowned out. Everything seemed to sit exactly where it should and every single note and sound seemed to add to each song. It all needed to be right where it belonged.
When At the Drive-In broke up some of my friends really got into The Mars Volta's debut album. But I hated it. I thought it was rubbish and I'm still very sceptical of this whole prog-rock jazz influenced music bollocks (in German there's a term called Muckertum, which describes the attitude of musicians whole love themselves and their musical abilities so much that they end up bathing in their own shit, while forgetting about the song). Sparta did a good job going into a more focused 'indie' direction, but they never had the energy At the Drive-In had. The whole break-up story of the band was later brought to paper in a great article published in Visions magazine. It's a pity and a long story about big egos, different creative directions and human relationships. Maybe they should have just left it at that. It would have been one of the great mysterious legends of rock and roll history. A fuck it, whatever. For me it still is.
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All about cycling in the Netherlands
Two weeks ago the Netherlands was covered with a thin layer of snow. Enough snow to make cycling very uncomfortable if the roads and cycleways hadn't been treated, but they were. Luckily it is customary in the Netherlands to treat the cycleways as well as (or sometimes even better than) the travel lanes for motor traffic. In this week's double post I have two examples for you, showing how it is to ride in these conditions in the Netherlands.
The morning of Wednesday 23 January I had to be in Culemborg. This smaller town between Utrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch has featured in some of my previous posts already. From the train on my way to Culemborg I could see that the main cycle route many school children take, coming from the direction of Geldermalsen, was perfectly cleared of snow and ice. On top of that it was a beautiful sunny winter day. After my appointment I did not take my rental bike back to the station right away. Instead, I cycled to the municipal border between Geldermalsen and Culemborg and I filmed the route the school children took that morning. Obviously the country road was almost deserted at noon: everybody was already at school, but at least it gives you an idea of what a cleared route in the countryside looks like. No wonder everybody can just cycle on in winter. You don't need special tyres, you don't need special gear. Just wrap up warm and cycle as you always do. If you want to see the route in the summer you can see it in this post from 2011 already! Enjoy the ride!
My ride in the countryside of Culemborg.
The night before, on Tuesday 22 January, I had cycled in my hometown 's-Hertogenbosch. I had seen complaints from some people on the internet who wrote that the cycleways weren't cleared well enough for the evening rush hour. I cycled after dinner, at around 8 in the evening, to see how things were at that time and found the routes to be much better cleared by then. It had snowed all of that day. (The video from last week's post was also filmed that very afternoon in Utrecht.) It was obvious that part of my route was cleared during the snowfall and some new snow had fallen after the path had been cleared initially. Another part of the route was clearly treated when the snowing had stopped. You will see that the beginning of my ride was in the car free shopping centre of the city. Those shopping streets were also cleared of snow, even though those pedestrianised streets are only used by people on foot and on bicycles. Some parts of the route were not (so well) cleared. I used some captions in the video to explain some of what you see. I rode all the way to the depot of the city. The facility where all the snow ploughs are stationed and where also the salt that is used to treat the roads, cycleways and footways is stored. I visited that facility for an older post. In which I explain how the gritting of the cycleways in 's-Hertogenbosch works. Enjoy the ride!
My night ride in the snow of 's-Hertogenbosch.
OMG how immaculately straight are the lines of trees – and the trees "themselves" – in the first video. Neatness definitely seems to be a bonafide part of Dutch culture.
Lovely "Slow TV" as well, if you know what that is.
Thanks Mark.
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My local cycle path is not cleared of snow or ice. Anything that falls on the path stays there until it melts. It's worse when it melts and refreezes the next day, and particularly so in areas which have been trod upon by people; the ruts and bumps are quite perilous to traverse even with studded tires (which I do have on my bike). The situation really is quite unfortunate as the cycle path was built under the assumption that it would be an alternate travel route to the roadways in town. The path certainly fills that purpose most of the year and in good weather, but when winter hits, the path is quite hard to ride. I end up detouring to the nearby streets after a good snowstorm. Anything more than a few inches on the ground is just about unrideable for me.
Hello Mark,
Thanks for yet another interesting post.
In recent days Swedish newspapers have published a number of articles/opinion pieces/letters complaining about snow clearance in Stockholm. Brushing the snow and spreading brine is becoming more common instead of plowing the snow and spreading sand/gravel, and the complaint has been that cyclists get fantastic conditions (i.e. wet asphalt) while pedestrians don't (i.e. layer of snow/ice left).
(Actually 150 of the 200 km in Stockholm that are cleared with brush/brine are shared use paths, and conditions across the cycle network are far from perfect.)
In your pictures it looks similar — asphalt on the bike path, snow on the sidewalk. What is the reaction from NL pedestrians? Do they walk on the cycle path instead?
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PodMed is a weekly podcast from Johns Hopkins Medicine. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso and dean of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech, look at the top medical stories of the week.
This week's topics include open versus microsurgical laminectomy, PT versus surgery for lumbar issues, sudden cardiac death and exercise, benefits of leisure time, moderate or vigorous exercise on mortality, and height and coronary artery disease.
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0:35 Height and coronary artery disease
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In 2019, the majority of the company's 160.7 billion U.S. dollar revenues came from advertising through Google Sites or Google Network Sites – in 2019, Google Sites advertising revenue amounted to 113.26 billion U.S. dollars. The annual advertising revenue of Google network websites reached almost 21.6 billion U.S. dollars. Google's quarterly revenue shows an overall growth from the 36.17 billion U.S. dollars in first quarter of 2019 to 45.8 billion U.S. dollars in fourth quarter of 2019.
There are many localized version of the Google Search available. Among the leading search engines, the worldwide market share of Google in October 2019 was almost 88 percent. Although Google's product originally was based upon online search, the company has significantly broadened its services throughout the years. Video content sharing site YouTube was one of Google's most prolific and expensive acquisitions and has been heavily integrated into Google's online presence, its worldwide ubiquity changing the dynamics of user generated content and online video curation. YouTube is popular among all age groups and the most popular YouTube partner channel in the United States in November 2019 was UMG@YouTube with 41.6 million unique users.
Apart from online search, advertising and online video, Google has branched out into further content, most notably the Android mobile operating system which as of December 2019 accounted for over 74 percent of the global smartphone operating system market. Content for Android devices can be purchased via the Google Play Store, a digital application distribution platform through which more than 2.9 million apps were made available as of December 2019. The most popular Android apps in the United States include Google products such as Search, Google Mail, YouTube and Google Maps.
Google has a wide range of products, including but not limited to the Chrome browser and operating system ChromeOS, hardware including the Chromecast and company's series of mobile devices such as the Nexus and Pixel devices, as well as online payment system Google Pay. Recently, Google has been making inroads in the virtual assistant market by releasing Google Now and Google Assistant. The company is currently investing in voice-controlled smart-home speakers and devices such as its Google Home series. With the growth of voice search and increasing usage of digital assistants, this is hardly a surprising move.


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On any given school day, you're likely to find Shawn Elliott Russell at an area school, singing and rapping the words to his breakout children's book, "Be Still, Little Tree, be Still." Published in May 2016, the book tells the story of a little tree who is frightened by an approaching storm. An older and much bigger tree teaches the little tree how to embrace the thunder, lightning, and rain as necessary aspects of the growth process.
"When I wrote it I wasn't even planning on publishing it," said Russell. "I just wanted to help people find their way through something that I had been through for a couple of years. I had been struggling with anxiety and panic attacks. I tried exercising. I read all the books on how to relieve anxiety, none of it worked for me. The book is about establishing a new relationship with how you feel in your thoughts. It gave me my first bit of relief so I just dove into it and my life just started slowly changing."
Russell had been an occupational therapist assistant, but his heart remained tethered to the musical career that had fallen by the wayside because of his mental health struggles. Following the book's publication, Russell took the big leap and became a full-time author and presenter, incorporating the little tree story into a traveling rap/hip hop show that inspires children from kindergarten to high school.
He's also developed a line of merchandise that includes a video and a pocket-sized version of the book that people can carry with them. His innovative approach to teaching and learning is what earned him one of this year's Innovation Grant Awards.
"Shawn has a great story, because it's a personal journey that he's been through," said McAllen Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Alhenius. "He has developed an entire business model around his book. He now has the merchandise that goes with it. He has a path to market where he's pitching to schools and getting a chance to talk to kids, and it's just a really powerful story."
Russell says that one of the key traits of a good innovator is having a clear goal in mind and not allowing one's self to be defeated by obstacles. He likens it to being in a dark room, trying to reach a door on the other side.
"When I bump into a piece of furniture I don't sit down and feel that I've failed," said Russell. "That piece of furniture has taught me where not to go and in that sense it leads me to my path to that thing that I know I'm going to get to."
Russell has written other stories and songs, but right now his focus is on sharing his debut book and promoting its message. "Be Still, Little Tree, be Still" has become an entirely new way of life for Russell, a life in which panic and anxiety have been replaced by innovation and inspiration.
"If I'm not doing something for the book I'm doing some sort of research in terms of the message of the book," said Russell. "The thing that's always evolving is my presentations. They're very interactive with the kiddos and I'm always looking to share my story in new ways that connect with the audience best. I love to make people cry," he added wryly, "That's how I know I impacted people with my presentation. If I see tears I know I did my job."
For more on Russell's book and to request a presentation, visit: www.bestilltree.com. For more information on the chamber's Innovation Grant Awards, visit: www.mcallen.org/business-community/innovation.


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The green-jacketed band director and principal who was widely recognized as the personification of Hill-Murray High School, Deacon Francis "Frank" Asenbrenner, died Dec. 31, 2014. He was 81.
Hill-Murray faculty, coaches, students and alums filled Assumption Church in St. Paul for his Mass of Christian Burial Jan. 5.
Among them was Theresa Goerke, long-time physics and sciences teacher, one of the many teachers Asenbrenner hired during his 30 years as the principal of first Archbishop Murray Memorial High School and soon after, the first principal of the combined Hill-Murray High.
"His enthusiasm was incredible," Goerke said. "He made everybody feel special.
"He led the music for the school theater productions, and to begin the performance he always came out to welcome everyone," she recalled. "He made you feel as though they did the production just for you.'
Asenbrenner was born Aug. 27, 1933, in Leopolis, Wis. He graduated from the then College of St. Thomas with a degree in music education, later earning graduate degrees in both music and education administration.
He was principal of Hill-Murray and became chaplain there as well when he was ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1978, a member of just the second diaconate class of in the archdiocese. He served as a deacon at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin in St. Paul, and for a short time was parish life administrator there when the parish was between pastors.
The Asenbrenner family's parish was St. Rose of Lima in Roseville, where Deacon Asenbrenner was active as a choir director.
Goerke said the man known throughout Hill-Murray as "Mr. A" had high academic standards; music, though, was his passion.
He taught music and directed the school marching band, choir and orchestra, and scheduled performances for the band to take trips to play in DisneyWorld, in parades on the East Coast and in local parades.
"He made it fun," Goerke said. "The band gave the school a sense of community. The school was proud of the band. Students called him Mr. A. out of love."
Don Regan, chairman of Premier Banks, sent seven children to Hill-Murray and recalled spending a lot of time with him.
"He was a great people person, just an outstanding individual," Regan said. "He really looked after his students."
Deacon Asenbrenner was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Margaret. He is survived by their eight children — Jim Asenbrenner, Mary Zimmer, Jean Liss, Kathy Aziz, Tom Asenbrenner, Sue Eichten, Barb Atkinson and Peg Sutherland — and their spouses and 16 grandchildren.
Interment was in Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville.


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Stravaganza is a very exciting and unique card game where you compete with the Dealer.
Like blackjack, Stravaganza is a casino card game based on total point values. The game is played with 5 decks of cards and the object is to have a higher point total than the Dealer.
The card values are the same as in blackjack: picture cards in Stravaganza are worth 10 points, Aces are worth 1 and all other cards are counted at their face value. The difference between Stravaganza and blackjack is that you cannot 'bust', e.g. exceed a certain card total. The more points you have, the better. For a fixed side bet of $1 you can activate progressive jackpot game.
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Playing Stravaganza is simple and the number of betting options is where the real skill come into play. You simply click on the chips of your choice, in order to place your initial bet. Then, by clicking on the 'DEAL' button, you are dealt 2 cards face-up and the Dealer is dealt 3 cards, albeit face down. Depending on the total value of your cards, you can choose from a number of options such as whether to increase your wager, or get half or all of it back.
Stravaganza betting options
Money Back - When your cards add up to 5 or less, you can choose to get your entire bet back, and by doing so, end the round.
Rescue Bet – When your cards add up to between 6 and 9, you have the option of getting half your bet back and which will also end the round.
Sit - When your Stravaganza cards add up to more than 10, you may 'Sit' and play your two cards on your opening bet.
Play On - Regardless of the total sum of your first 2 cards, if you opt to Play On, a second bet equal to your first bet is automatically placed. You are then dealt a third card with the hope of boosting your point total.
Then the Dealer's hand is revealed. If the Dealer's total is higher than yours, you lose all your bets. When your total is higher than the Dealer's, you win!
There is but one exception to that, for when the Dealer's hand contains a red Ace (hearts/diamonds), your first bet is forfeited and your second bet is a push (returned to you), regardless of your total card value.
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Sizable bonuses are also paid out on various poker-like hands. For instance, a Three of a Kind pays 3 to 1 on the amount of your first wager, and all face cards pay 1.5 to 1 on your first bet.
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There used to be a time where there were no options for difficulty. You would just press start and go. Nowadays, you are prompted to select your preferred level of challenge. These settings have cute names ranging from Normal to Heroic, Hardcore and Insane. There used to be a time that just beating a game was considered Hardcore or Insane enough. Heck, some games now will tell you what setting you should probably play on after completing a training mission. This has made me wonder, does difficulty matter today? Is the default setting good enough? Are notoriously hard games better remembered due to their challenge? Naturally, we need to know where we started before we can see where we are now.
Cutting my teeth
The NES is the console that shaped who I am as a gamer and what type of games I enjoy today. It took a lot of trial and error to discover what games were good, hard, and which ones were just broken. I can proudly say that I was able to beat Super Mario Brothers after roughly 2-3 weeks with the game. My parents weren't very excited about dropping loads of cash on games to keep me entertained. To fuel my addiction and keep it within the budget we often found ourselves at the video rental store. Growing up, I would rent at least one game almost every weekend. I wasted many weekends on games that were outrageously hard. No matter how much time I put into these games, I didn't make it past the first few levels. At times, I was even unable to get past the first level alone.
There were other titles I rented repeatedly, since I was determined to beat the game (every Mega Man game). There were also games that no matter how many times I rented them, I was never able to come close to beating the game. I feel today that there is a greater sense of accomplishment in completing games from the 8-bit era. I still remember how proud I was when I finally conquered the swimming level in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. After that, I eventually went on to take down the Technodrome. I cannot say that there is a game in any library of the current console generation that made me say "I can't believe I beat that!" (so far). These days, when I start a game, I have an expectation that I will eventually complete the game. Games today seem to leave me more awestruck by the story than anything else. Yet, I don't find myself playing today's games on anything other than the default setting. For some reason, I feel that the default setting is the way that a game was meant to be played. It also seems that we now say a game is "completed." Back in the day, you would tell your friends about what games you beat. You would proudly tell them all about how you overcame the game's challenges to beat it. The NES era was more about overcoming the game than completing it.
Never meant to beat
A lot of the games that resonate with me today are some of those that I was never able to overcome. The first one that comes to mind is Castlevania. The Castlevania series is considered one of the best platforming and adventure series in gaming history. The game had outstanding controls and was extremely entertaining. I can not even begin to tell you how hard this damn game was. Castlevania was sinister. You were tricked very early on into thinking that the game would be a breeze. The first level of the game was not hard at all. As you progressed through the game the challenge just continued to go up at a drastic rate. The challenges first emerged in the boss battles, but the journey to the boss was just as hard or harder. Getting to the mummies was an accomplishment in itself. The bridge leading to them had tons of enemies throwing projectiles at you and bats flying all over the place at you. It was also a good bet that if you made it to the mummies, you didn't have much health to work with once you got there. Sadly, I have never been able to defeat Castlevania. I was able to get past the Grim Reaper, but could never beat Dracula himself. I had a love/hate relationship with Castlevania. I loved the game's style and story, but I hated (and loved) the challenge. Honestly if you were able to get past the Grim Reaper, you should get a standing golf clap in honor of you achievement.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is a game that still bothers me to this day. I have always wanted to beat this game, but Ganon's challenges has always gotten the better of me. It's unfortunate, because I have always loved this title. Yet, I have never been able to get past the third castle. Once this game released was released on Virtual Console, I downloaded it. I quickly discovered that this game is harder than I remember it. It was sad, because I think Zelda II will sit on the pedestal of games I have never been able to overcome. There is a small part of me that wants to see the ridiculously difficult return in games. A lot of my video game nostalgia sits with games that I just never beat. I wish there were games today that I could sit back and brag about the sole accomplishment of beating the game.
HD Done Right
Bionic Commando Rearmed made me a very happy person. I think all developers considering a reskin of classic NES titles need to take notes from what Capcom was able to accomplish. Capcom kept the key mechanics of that game that made it a classic. That included the level of difficulty. The game is just as hard as I remember it, just prettier. It goes to show that games can be made to look great, but still present a lasting challenge. Capcom also took a huge risk by making Mega Man 9 & 10 in the classic 8-bit style. I feel that the risk also payed off, as not only did the games look like the Mega Man I remember, but they were just as hard or harder than the original Mega Man games. I have tried to beat several of the robot masters and their levels, but I have only gotten through one. The games are just as painfully frustrating as their predecessors. These three games show that you can make a great game with a challenge. There are also a good number of games that appear in the online stores that exude classic difficulty. Super Meat Boy is a game that seems like it was born from the ashes of a past console generation. It is almost comical how hard that game is at times. If you would have placed the game in an NES cartridge 20 years ago, It would have fit right into the library.
I am sure that a lot of what I have put forth here is revisionist history, but I barely scratched the surface. I didn't mention that Battletoads was a great two level game, as its difficulty infamously broke the game. I also didn't point out that Ninja Gaiden is remembered for being one of the first games with cut scenes, but it was also nearly impossible. I don't know a single person that has completed any Ninja Gaiden title. I could go on and tell you that The Adventures of Bayou Billy was a great game, in concept, but was virtually unplayable. I could bore you to death with more games that were just to damn hard. The point is, there was something special about NES games and the challenge they presented. Of course there were NES games that were extremely easy, but those aren't the ones we remember. I love that NES game designers gave you a game and were basically saying "give it your best shot." There was a sense of pride in defeating a game back in the day. Now, it seems more like a chore to complete some games.
When done right, it is possible to produce a game that is satisfyingly hard and fun at the same time. Hell, sometimes a game isn't THAT good unless you throw a controller or two in frustration. Maybe it is just a matter of turning up the default settings on games, or the game's difficulty level dynamically adjusts to you on the fly more harshly. Maybe I should start campaigning that game designers should make difficulty option called 'Classic.' I would love to see a return of 'Classic' difficulty in games. This setting could be the game made the way the game was truly intended to be played. No more hand holding, give me the game and let me go after it with my best shot.
Coming up in part two, I'll discuss a few specific current games and how the default settings can not hold a torch to 'Classic' difficulty.
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Joint Commission Hospitals: You Have the Data!
Joint Commission hospitals are required to conduct a periodic review of your Patient Safety Culture. That data is a veritable gold mine of information on where your risk and exposure may exist within the key organization factors known to impact patient safety. These same factors also contribute to patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. To be useful however, the data deserves to be presented in a way that can be prioritized, isolated, and given context. Safety Culture Debrief does just that so you can use your simulation program to zero in on key issues efficiently and effectively.


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In the case of travelers that lived abroad for more than one year and are returning to live permanently in Brazil after living abroad for a period of one year or more, which can be verified by passport, college degree, Deed of Lease, energy bill, bank current account, labor contract, etc there will be no customs duties charged on the following imported goods:
Notice: Upon traveler's request the Consular Service may issue a Statement of Residence in a Foreign Country (Atestado de Residência)
In the case of unaccompanied baggage the customs proceedings are as follows
In regards to preparing the cargo to shipment and filling out the DSI form, it is strongly recommended distributing the cargo in numbered boxes in order facilitate the Customs inspection in Brazil. Usually, a list of all cargo contents is required for insurance purposes. A copy of this list should be kept by the passenger for the purpose of customs clearance in Brazil.
Basically, the traveler will need the following documents to clear customs regarding unaccompanied baggage:
The Brazilian customs regulation does not allow the import of used motor vehicles and vessels (unless the vehicle is over 30 years old). New vehicles are not exempt and will be taxed in full.


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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico & FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Group, Inc. (Universal), a Personal and Commercial Lines carrier with operations in Puerto Rico and the United States, and Cover-All Technologies (NYSE MKT:COVR), announced today that Universal will upgrade to Cover-All's new Policy Administration platform and its Commercial Lines products including Commercial Auto, Commercial Package (Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, Crime), Boiler & Machinery, EPLI and Umbrella to transform their core commercial lines operations including rating, quoting, underwriting, document generation/management and distribution while improving collaboration and productivity.
"Universal is constantly looking for new and better ways to improve services to its customers while reducing operating costs. Upgrading our existing Cover-All platform to Cover-All's new policy products will enable us to be responsive, efficient and unique in the Commercial Lines marketplace in Puerto Rico," said Luis Berrios, Chief Underwriting Officer, Universal Insurance Company. "We developed the business case and carefully examined our investment. We believe that we'll be able to get a very quick return on our investment with Cover-All by upgrading to their pre-built, production-ready products."
"Cover-All's new products are totally rethought, re-architected and re-built with modern technology. Cover-All has been serving the Puerto Rico market for decades and understands our business as well as the local marketplace," said Luis Pérez Sánchez, Chief Administrative Officer, Universal Group, Inc. "We have aggressive plans to implement Cover-All's new products within the next three to six months."
"Cover-All is honored to have been selected by Universal to support its important and significant commercial lines business," said Manish Shah, President, Cover-All Technologies. "Universal has been our customer since the 1990's and we are proud and appreciative of our long lasting relationship as well as Universal's enthusiastic belief in Cover-All's new products."
About Universal
Universal Group is known across Puerto Rico, and in the fastest-growing regions of the United States, as a preferred financial services and insurance provider. For more than 30 years, we have helped clients protect what is most important and secure a better future. We continue to expand our products and services, and extend our reach. Across Puerto Rico, customers find the Universal brand—a symbol of fast and reliable service. And in Florida, Texas, California and an expanding range of states, the Universal name and logo epitomize quality and concern for the customer. Desde el principio, máscerca de ti. From the beginning, closer to you. For more information, please visit www.universalpr.com.
About Cover-All Technologies
Cover-All Technologies Inc., since 1981, has been a leader in developing sophisticated software solutions for the property and casualty insurance industry – first to deliver PC-based commercial insurance rating and policy issuance software. Currently, Cover-All is building on its reputation for quality insurance solutions, knowledgeable people and outstanding customer service by creating new and innovative insurance solutions that leverage the latest technologies and bring our customers outstanding capabilities and value. With our extensive insurance knowledge, our experience and our commitment to quality, Cover-All continues its tradition of developing technology solutions designed to revolutionize the way the property and casualty insurance business is conducted.
Additional information is available online at www.cover-all.com.


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On March 1 David K. Paylor, director for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, sent a letter addressed to both Samuel W. Bodman , secretary, US Department of Energy, and Donald S. Welsh , regional administrator, Region Three, US Environmental Protection Agency, requesting they "investigate the manner in which Mirant was operating on February 23" the day of the SO2 exceedance.
As of March 13 he is still awaiting a response.
Paylor's letter was triggered by his "deep concerns [about] this situation" — the recorded exceedance on the day in question. He specifically asked the two federal officials to "determine if any violations of the ACO (Administrative Compliance Order by Consent) occurred."
Paylor informed them, "The Commonwealth would expect EPA to take all appropriate enforcement actions if the provisions of the Order were violated." He also sent an information request to Mirant to "determine if any Virginia air quality regulations were violated."
Mirant has maintained that the exceedance that day was caused by unusual weather conditions. It was also disclosed that the Trona train for Unit One at the Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) was inoperable that day. Conversely, all five of Mirant's coal-fired units were operating at 75 to 100 percent capacity.
Under an order from the US DOE, Mirant is required to operate at full facility when line outages occur at Pepco in order to maintain the reliability of the electrical grid, in compliance with PJM Interconnect, regional electricity managers for the grid. However, as noted by Paylor in his letter, PRGS is also "required to maximize the operation of its pollution control equipment, including the use of Trona, during Line Outage Situations" per the ACO.
During a telephone conversation on March 6 with Debra Bolton, vice president and assistant general counsel for Mirant, stated, "There is no way we could have been running as we were and not had an exceedance. The exceedance that day was due to the weather."
When asked about the failure of the Trona train serving Unit One, Bolton at first discounted that as a contributing factor. Later she acknowledged she "could not say for sure one way or the other" if its inorperability played a role in the 11 percent exceedance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) that day.
ON FEB. 28, EPA Region Three Director Judith M. Katz, sent a letter to Robert Discoll, CEO, Mirant Potomac River LLC, notify him that Mirant had a responsibility "to provide information as part of an EPA investigation to determine whether or not the Potomac River plant is complying" with the ACO.
That letter included a series of requests for information pertaining to the plant's operations and the use of Trona. She stated the information should be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the letter.
However, Katz did point out that Mirant is entitled to assert a business confidentiality claim, except that no such claim can be made with respect to emission data. If Mirant made no confidentiality claim, Katz stated, all information submitted to EPA "may be made available to the public with no further notice." Both time frames remain open.
ON THE SAME day as the exceedance, Feb. 23, Discoll sent a letter to Gail D. Jaspen, deputy secretary, Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, and Robert B. Stroube, M.D., Virginia State Health Commissioner, challenging the motives of Charles Konigsberg, Jr., M.D., Alexandria Health Director, in issuing a health warning alert pertaining to PRGS based on a letter from the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
Citing the ambivalence of the ATSDR to link PRGS with air borne health hazards, Driscoll maintained, "the City of Alexandria, supported by the Alexandria Health Department, has clearly misinterpreted" the ATSDR letter. He also stated that Konigsberg's intention to issue a health alert could, in itself, be harmful to Alexandria residents.
"We believe issuing public health warnings or statements connected with PRGS would be erroneous and contrary to the public interest. Erroneous health warnings could result in undue and unnecessary alarm among the citizens of the City of Alexandria that could result in mental anguish, reduction in local property values and other serious, harmful effects," Driscoll wrote to the two State officials.
He also suggested that the Alexandria Health Department was acting for political reasons rather than on behalf of legitimate community health concerns.
"The City of Alexandria has a publicly-stated goal of forcing
closure of PRGS," Driscoll stated.
"While some may, for their own political and commercial ends, put roadblocks in PRGS's efforts to improve further its environmental performance and otherwise unlawfully attempt to force closure of the plant, we do not believe it is appropriate for the Alexandria Department of Health or the Virginia Department of Health, to become politicized by participating in, or in any way be associated with, actions in furtherance of these ends," Driscoll wrote.
Rather than calm the waters pertaining to the exceedance and the issuance of the health alert by the City Health Department, Driscoll's letter only seemed to exacerbate the schism between Mirant and the City.
In the words of City Attorney Ignacio B. Pessoa, "Mirant's letter of February 23 is a clear and crude attempt to intimidate, hinder and impede Virginia's public health officers from the faithful performance of their duty to protect the health of Alexandria residents."


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Date rape is a form of sexual assault where the victim knows the person committing the deed. Also called acquaintance rape, date rape is a sad case because it means that the victim trusted the perpetrator enough to go out with him and he proceeded to have sexual intercourse with her without her consent
The scary thing is that nearly 80% (4 out of 5 cases) of rapes are date rape situations. Effectively this means that a woman is 4 times more likely to be raped by someone she knows. The only reason why you might not have been aware of just how high these numbers are is because victims are often in denial about what happened and aren't as eager to open up about it. What's worse is that most victims don't report it because they don't want to blow the whistle on someone the personally know.
The fact of the matter remains though…rape is rape, whichever way it happens, and it's a crime!
What are the personality traits of someone who commits date rape?
- They are aggressive and controlling in intimate relationships
- The tend to choose violence to solve problems
- They tend to be overly demanding of their partners
Some myths about date rape – TOTALLY BUSTED
The victim had many sexual partners – no matter how sexually active a person is, if they don't consent to sexual acts then they shouldn't be forced into it.
Men can't be raped – although most date rape victims are females, men CAN be victims of date rape.
The victim was dressed provocatively and was looking for sexual action – just because someone wears short or skimpy clothing doesn't mean that she's looking for any kind of action, it might just be her mood for the day.
The perp was wasted – sorry but being drunk is definitely not an excuse, a person has morals and should be able to stick to them even while under the influence of alcohol.
He's a guy. Sex is a guy thing – Men CAN control their sexual urges. Forcing you to have sex with him is a crime any way you look at it.
Rapists LOOK like rapists – wrong, the guy next door, the guy that you work with and even your boyfriend can cross the line. Rapists don't have a specific profile about them.
What date rape drugs are being used on victims?
1. Rohypnol
Also called rufies, this small white pill easily dissolves in liquid, so it's a prime "tool" to dose your drink with. The newer version of this pill makes clear liquid turn bright blue and make dark drinks turn cloudy, but in a dark nightclub, it could be hard to spot. It causes you to feel drunk, have trouble speaking and even make you pass out and then you'd be out for a good few hours.
Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid can be a liquid or a pill used to dose your drink. It can make you feel sleepy, dizzy, cause problems in your breathing and make you pass out. It's extremely dangerous and overdose on GHB is very common.
3. Ketamine
Special K – as it's also known – is a drug that causes memory loss, the inability to move and amnesia.
The most date rape drugs get slipped to you via a drink so please be extra vigilant about where you leave your drink and who gave you that drink in the first place.
It is said that about 90 percent of rapes go unreported and in a study conducted by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape, it was found that 92 percent of rape victims knew their attackers. Another study done by the National Institute of Justice showed that approximately 5% of college women were raped per year. That makes for nearly 500 women per year on a campus with 10,000 students that get raped every year.


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Local News, Info Are Mobile DTV's Big Draws
Local news and weather is the most popular programming among
several hundred tire-kickers on mobile DTV in the Washington, D.C. area.
That is according to the 150 Sprint customers who turned in their
phones for specially modified Samsung Moment phones to tune into D.C. area TV
stations testing the service, which broadcasters hope will give them a piece of
the mobile video market.
Viewing by the test group turned out to be heaviest during the
work week, and includes "stealth viewing" says Open Mobile Video
Coalition (OMVC) Executive Director Anne Schelle, who cited a soap watcher on
her lunch break and a woman whose child's school event was sufficiently boring
that she opted for TV instead.
She said that most of the viewing appeared to be additive, with
folks extending their in-home viewing out of home, say, while on the morning
commute, or waiting in line at the grocery store. She also said that emergency
information was a key draw, citing spikes in use during the recent Discovery
Channel standoff in nearby Silver Spring, Md.
OMVC President and Ion Media CEO Brandon Burgess said in
announcing the midterm feedback from the sample group that it indicates that
live local programming is what viewers want most, which is the result broadcasters
are looking for since it separates their service from video services already
offered on smart phones.
The service is also being tested on netbooks and LG DVD players
through Oct. 30, bringing the total test group to about 350.
The Samsung Moment part of the test is over, and Schelle says the
users were reluctant to give up their phones with the DTV tuner chips.
The test was primarily about getting feedback to show advertisers
and others how people would use mobile TV service, rather than about the
technology, which is definitely a beta test and work in progress, Schelle
OMVC's finding seemed to square with a just-released Pew research
study showing that local TV is still the news source of choice for a majority
of Americans.
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Doug Gillis, Broker of Record
Prior to joining the real estate industry, Doug Gillis had a successful career in yacht building and repair in Toronto. He sold his first business to C&C Yachts and when they met their demise in 1987, Doug re-acquired the business from receivers, Cooper & Lybrand. After restructuring the company, he sold it once again to an English consortium in October of 1989.
Doug's love for skiing and cycling initially drew him to the Georgian Triangle area, and after 25 successful years in the marine industry, he made the decision to relocate to Collingwood. With his knowledge of marine construction and contracting, real estate sales were a natural progression. After so many years in the yacht business, he began to think that one of the greatest things about being involved with houses and property was the fact that they didn't sink, explode, or end up adrift.
Since joining the real estate industry in 1991, Doug has been actively involved in approximately 1,476 sales and purchases (as of December 31, 2019), both residential and commercial, in Collingwood, Town of the Blue Mountains and the surrounding area. Since 1991 he has achieved a sales volume in excess of $574,000,000 (as of December 31, 2019).
Doug has earned the honour of placing in the Top 100 RE/MAX Sales Associates in Canada for 1999, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019; an impressive achievement as there are well over 21,500 RE/MAX Sales Associates across Canada. Doug has also achieved entry into the elite RE/MAX Diamond Club for 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019; an honour reserved for Sales Associates with annual commissions in excess of $1 Million. Doug is also the recipient of the coveted Circle of Legends in 2016 – a one time award for accumulated production in excess of $10 Million paid commissions in the RE/MAX system and at least 10 years with RE/MAX.
Some of his most notable projects include:
- The acquisition of all the lands acquired for the Georgian Bay Club
- The marketing and selling of the Alta Subdivision
- The marketing and selling of Phase I and Phase II of Nipissing Ridge
- Assembling the 63 acre acquisition for Terrasan in Craigleith, over a period of 2 years
- Assisting in the acquisition of property for the Olde Towne project in the heart of Collingwood
- Facilitating the acquisition of property and negotiating a construction contract for Chartwell Reit
- The marketing and selling of Phase I Peaks Bay
- The marketing and selling of Phase II Peaks Bay
- The marketing and selling of Peaks Ridge
Maddy Gillis, Broker
Growing up in The Town of The Blue Mountains, Maddy has plenty to offer when it comes to area expertise. After attending Business School in North Bay, followed by Project Management in Oshawa – Maddy moved back to the Georgian Triangle. Her affection for skiing, cycling and golfing have grown her love for the area even more. An extensive background in Customer Service and Retail have contributed to Maddy's devotion to sales. Prior to a career in Real Estate, Maddy worked as a Winter Retail Sales Associate in the the ski and snowboard industry for seven years.
Debbie Cubitt, Unlicensed Assistant
Debbie has been working with Doug Gillis since 2006 as a real estate assistant. Debbie's first career was in retail where she was a store manager for a chain drug store for 18 years. When it was time for a change, real estate was where she decided to go next. After working as a licensed real estate salesperson from 1996 to 2001, Debbie accepted a position as administrator for a small real estate office and remained there until 2006, when Doug contacted her and offered her a job as his assistant. Debbie has seen many changes in the real estate world over the past decade, and has enjoyed contributing to and watching Doug's business grow.
Tracy deWerth, Unlicensed Assistant
Tracy is the newest addition to the Doug Gillis & Associates Realty team and has been part of the team since April 2017. Tracy has worked in the financial industry, owned her own dog walking service, worked in the food & beverage industry, both as a server and in management, and found her ultimate passion in being a mother to her two children, Laura and Nathan. Tracy enjoys the fast paced world of real estate and finds that there is something new to learn every day.


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For 24 hours this weekend, Ham Radio operators all across the United States and Canada will be participating in Field Day. What is Field Day, you might ask? From the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL):
ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. Each year over 35,000 amateurs gather with their clubs, friends, or simply by themselves to operate.
ARRL Field Day is not a fully adjudicated contest, which explains much of its popularity. It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, most groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to local elected community leaders, key individuals with the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.
Field Day simulates conditions in the aftermath of a large scale disaster to offer practical experience in setting up radios and antennas and making contact outside the area without the aid of cell phones, land lines or the Internet. Contact with other stations are made via voice, Morse Code or digital means.
There are two locations in or near Glenville where you can experience Field Day operations "up close":
- The Schenectady Amateur Radio Association Field Day site is located behind the Glenville Hill Fire Department, Fire District 8 – North Field.
- The Schenectady Museum Amateur Radio Association Field day site is located a stone's throw away from Glenville at the Kiwanis Park on Route 5S in Rotterdam.
If you are not near Glenville, you can use the Field Day Locator to find the nearest location.
Both clubs will have a "Get on the Air" station, where any can try out amateur radio.
Field Day runs from Noon, Saturday to Noon, Sunday.


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Roasted Cauliflower with Cashew Sauce
Serves: 2
- 1 pound cauliflower cut into bite size pieces
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Cashew Sauce
- 1 ½ cup of cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours
- 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 Tbsp organic onion powder
- 6 Tbsp of water
- Preheat oven to 425F
- Toss the cauliflower in the olive oil and add salt. Spread the cauliflower evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, until cauliflower begins to brown and starts to get crispy.
- In the mean time drain and rinse the cashews and place them in a high speed blender with the rest of the ingredients for the sauce, and blend until you achieve a smooth creamy consistency.
- Toss the cauliflower in the cashew sauce, sprinkle with some parsley or cilantro and enjoy as a side dish to grilled portobellos or grilled blackened tofu.
About the ingredients
Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables. Because of its beneficial effects on numerous aspects of health, cauliflower can easily be described as a superfood. Here are some of its most impressive benefits: helps to fight cancer, it boosts heart health, it is anit-inflammatory, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, it aids in the detox process.


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It's All About Love – The Arches Provincial Park, Great Northern Peninsula
One can fall in love, over and over again, especially when visiting the Great Northern Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador. As you pass ancient fjords of Western Brook, the flat tablelands that feel like you're walking on Mars, the natural wildlife and the beauty of the ocean, I must recommend you stop with your love and visit The Arches Provincial Park along the Viking Trail (Route 430).
Ancient limestone carved by the rising tides, have masterfully created the Arches, a natural rock formation worth exploring. The site, contains picnic tables, parking area, washroom and includes a beachside trail leading to the huge rocks. A great place to picnic, take panoramic snapshots and be dazzled by pure natural beauty.
I always enjoy walking under the Arches to experience the roar of the sea. This past trip, was my first on top of them, as the wind blew through my hair, the strength of the ocean could be felt at every turn.
There is something immensely special about this place. Maybe you too will share in the magic, find that perfect heart and experience that perfect moment. It's all about love – the Arches Provincial Park.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Live Rural NL,
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows and Minister of Tourism for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Great Northern Peninsula would benefit from An Artisan's Nook
This past summer I visited the Burin Peninsula, which is quickly developing its tourism product. Heritage Run is quickly becoming a destination for many travelers to our province. With a direct ferry connection to an international destination of St. Pierre-Miquelon, an economuseum, expansive trails, museums, heritage square, dinner theatres, beaches and more. One place that stood out as a model to truly replicate in our rural communities was the Artisan's Nook in Lamaline.
The importance of buying local and filling a gap that residents and tourists want – access to quality made locally produced products that are handmade. The concept is quite simple of using space in a community building to set-up a permanent craft shop that is professional and operated by one of the artists. A collective of artisans working together in a cooperative has created something beautiful for residents and tourists alike.
Four talented locals came together, quilter Christina Lundrigan, artist Kathy Hillier, rug hooker Anne Kirby and knitter and crocheter Melaine Lambe operate this shop, but also work and interact with visitors as they are surrounded by their creations.
I have several pieces of Anne Kirby's hooked rug ornaments hanging on my tree. I especially loved my line of salted cod.
I also purchased mummer things, which is quintessentially a part of our Newfoundland and Labrador cultural activities, still celebrated today.
The shop is an outlet of creativity, to purchase a variety of product, utilizes technology and illustrates the type of success people in small communities can have by working together to create the right atmosphere. Four artists now will spend less time marketing and more time creating. A permanent shop reduces setup time, provides continuity for repeat customers and multiple people allows for sharing the day required to be physically at the shop. Sales are not lost because of cooperation.
This is a more sophisticated model of a continuous craft fair that adds so much value to the artist, the community and the tourism product offering. I was impressed by use of the "square" (a credit card processing and business solution that connects to a mobile or iPad and allows for direct sales https://squareup.com/ca). I've seen more crafters using this technology at fairs, markets and at shops, which has led to increased sales.
I would encourage communities to open community hall or other spaces and artists to consider a model like the Artisan's Nook. It can be a valuable addition for all involved. Drop by Lamaline, say hello and get some great pieces of art today!
Live Rural NL,
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows and Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Clotheslines of Cod on the Great Northern Peninsula
Typically cod would be drying on flakes or neatly spread on flat rocks near the beach, but more and more often the cod fish can be seen drying like clothes on the line. It's a sign of the ever changing times in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.
Cod jigging is part of growing up in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The implementation of the cod moratorium in 1992 caused 30,000 people in the province to lose their employment, basically overnight, ending 500 years of this fishing activity. Our communities were forever changed.
25 years later, there are signs of a Northern cod recovery. The impact it will have on our communities are yet to be seen.
Each summer though, residents and non-residents take to the water off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador to catch a few cod by participating in Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)'s Recreation Cod Fishery, which we often call the food fishery. Cod is an important staple for residents and many catch their quota of 5 fish per day over the course of a 46 day fishery between July and September.
I never miss the opportunity to go jigging. There is something about being on the water close to your home, pulling in the fish and being able to deliver it to your table that gives you a sense of belonging to this place we call home. Knowing where your food comes from is important. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians always had a strong connection to the land and sea and I believe we always will.
Our communities are still very traditional, our communities are resilient and we have opportunities to share our culture, traditions and way of life with the world. There are authentic unique experiences in our rural communities just waiting for you.
From sea or farm to plate is an ever growing concept, which has always been the way for our outports. A rabbit snared, partridge hunted, garden potatoes, carrots pulled or fresh fish would be served up at the dinner table. Taking these concepts to our local restaurants for tourists is an opportunity.
Also, to tell the story of who caught it, how it was caught, where, who prepared it, the recipes and the process are all part of adding real value. Sharing our unique culture with the world is what is requested. I believe we have exceptional opportunity to do just that.
Our communities, like others do not remain stagnant, we will always change and evolve over time. Our traditions and values remain core to who we are, whether we spread fish on flakes or hang them on the line, we have a strong sense of where we belong.
Experience the Great Northern Peninsula!
Live Rural NL –
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows and Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Famous Last Fjords – Western Brook Boat Tour
There's that famous photo of a hiker trekking Gros Morne National Park that has captivated audiences and brought tens of thousands of visitors to Western Brook Pond Fjord each season.
Imagine hiking to this magical place and garnering this view and this image with you in the backdrop? It certainly is on my to do list, as this image came from www.newfoundlandlabrador.com.
This season was not my first to the fjord, but it was my first taking the 2-hour boat tour. It was something on my list for a long time and I was thoroughly impressed by the experience.
After taking the Coastal Hike of 6 KM return, I would park at the lot at Western Brook Pond, which was spilling out on the road way. BonTours, which offers the Boat Tour has been offering 5, sometime even 6 tours a day with an average of 300-400 people. The tour begins with a 2.65 KM walk into the pond, which takes about 40 minutes. There is a well developed boardwalk and trail network that is accessible.
I've always enjoyed the storyboards and views along the way. If you are lucky you may even get to see an animal grazing, enjoy the flora and fauna, see berries and watching the water flow.
The price tag of a tour ranges from $58-65.00/person and also requires a Park Pass of $9.80/person. I highly recommend a Discovery Pass with Parks Canada as it covers your trail portion.
"The Memories Are Worth It"…BonTours Visit them at http://www.bontours.ca
I couldn't agree more.
From moose, waterfalls, natural glacial carvings, faces in the cliffs, commentary and of course the spoons! I'm not musically inclined, but certainly enjoyed playing the spoons with my friend Carter.
BonTours is a tourism icon in the province, providing a unique experience in Gros Morne National Park for over 40 years!
We have some magical gems in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Bon Tours on the Great Northern Peninsula is one wonder you will truly want to experience.
Live Rural NL –
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA St. Barbe-L'Anse Aux Meadows and Minister of Tourism for Newfoundland and Labrador
Stormy Cove – Old murders, long winters, and a town's dark secrets
The Great Northern Peninsula is the setting of a new mystery novel by our very own Bernadette Calonego, an author born in Switzerland, who spends her time in British Columbia and Newfoundland. Stormy Cove is her fourth novel. After reading her page turning "Under Dark Waters" about historian digging up the past of a German author and Canadian trapper, while participating in a dangerous mission of uncovering the truth set in British Columbia and the Canadian North. Certainly a novel with storyline and characters that kept you wanting more until the very end. I am even more excited to read this newest work given its affinity to my home.
Her work was published in Germany and it was quite successful. Now in its English version, launched in late May, it can be purchased locally at Shopper's Choice Pharmacy, St. Anthony; Hedderson`s Store, St. Lunaire-Giequet; Dark Tickle Company, St. Lunaire-Griquet; J and K, Noddy Bay, the Norseman Restaurant and Gaia Art Gallery, L`Anse aux Meadows; Neddie's Harbour Inn, Norris Point; every book store can order it by visiting http://www.bernadettecalonego.com/english/ or visit Amazon.com.
The back jacket reads:
As a globe-trotting freelance photographer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lori Finning has seen just about everything. But when she lands an assignment on the barren, snow-swept island of Newfoundland, she finds herself in harsh and unfamiliar territory.
During the long, dreary winters in the isolated fishing community of Stormy Cove, gossiping is the primary pastime. So Lori is surprised when she learns of a crime the locals have spent twenty years not talking about: the strange, unsolved murder of a teenage girl. As she delves deeper into the village's past, she'll discover dark family secrets, unexplained crimes, and an undeniable attraction to Noah, a taciturn local fisherman who just might hold all the answers.
Who wouldn't want to immerse yourself in a novel set on the Great Northern Peninsula that surrounds the mystery of murder and uncovers a tiny town's dark secrets? I can't wait to finish it! Happy reading everyone!
Live Rural NL –
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA St. Barbe-L'Anse Aux Meadows


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Bob Moon: The British government has unveiled a new crackdown on welfare fraud. Like many European countries, the U.K. is struggling under massive budget cuts. And now to find millions of dollars in lost revenue, the Brits plan to use bounty hunters to track down welfare cheats. From London, Marketplace's Stephen Beard reports.
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Introduction to Politics of Religion/Religions of Politics
In Politics of Religion/Religions of Politics. Dordrecht, Netherlands: pp. 1-10 (2014)
The liberal enlightenment as well as the more radical left have both traditionally opposed religion as a reactionary force in politics, a view culminating in an identification of the politics of religion as fundamentalist theocracy. But recently a number of thinkers—Agamben, Badiou, Tabues and in particular Simon Critchley—have begun to explore a more productive engagement of the religious and the political in which religion features as a possible or even necessary form of human emancipation. The papers in this collection, deriving from a workshop held on and with Simon Critchley at the University of Texas at San Antonio in February 2010, take up the ways in which religion's encounter with politics transforms not only politics but also religion itself, molding it into various religions of politics, including not just heretical religious metaphysics, but also what Critchley describes as non-metaphysical religion, the faith of the faithless. Starting from Critchley's own genealogy of Pauline faith, the articles in this collection explore and defend some of the religions of politics and their implications. Costica Bradatan teases out the implications of Critchley's substitution of humor for tragedy as the vehicle for the minimal self-distancing required for any politics. Jill Stauffer compares Critchley's non-metaphysical religiosity with Charles Taylor's account of Christianity. Alistair Welchman unpacks the political theology of the border in terms of god's timeless act of creation. Anne O'Byrne explores the subtle dialectic between mores and morality in Rousseau's political ethics. Roland Champagne sees a kind non-metaphysical religion in Arendt's category of the political pariah. Davide Panagia presents Critchley's ethics of exposure as the basis for a non-metaphysical political bond. Philip Quadrio wonders about the political ramifications of Critchley's own 'mystical anarchism' and Tina Chanter re-reads the primal site in the Western tradition at which the political and the religious intersect, the Antigone story, side-stepping philosophical interpretations of the story (dominated by Hegel's reading) by means of a series of post-colonial re-imaginings of the play. The collection concludes with an interview with Simon Critchley taking up the themes of the workshop in the light of more recent political events: the Arab Spring and the rise and fall of the Occupy movement.
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"Beautifully renovated traditional Villa, Noto"
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Villa Caro, Noto, Sicily
Villa Caro is a beautifully renovated traditional Villa with pool situated close to Noto, a charming town and a Unesco world heritage site, known as "the capital of Sicilian baroque". The Villa now features a bright interiors which accommodate 8 in comfort. The outdoor areas of the villa include spacious, sunny terraces and the beautiful pool.
The practical location of Villa Caro is well placed for exploring the charming surrounding area. Syracuse and Ortigia, Modica, Ragusa and the other towns of the Noto Valley, the Roman villa of Tellaro, Marzamemi and the nature reserves of Cavagrande del Cassibile and Vendicari are all a few kilometres away.
Outside Villa Caro
Private swimming pool - 14m x 6m swimming pool, depth 1.20m - 2.20m, hydro massage corner. Roman step entry. Open 1 April - 31 October
Sun terrace - paved sunbathing area with sun beds and parasols
Dining terrace - table and chairs, stone bench seating
Outside kitchen - Rustic, fully equipped kitchen with wood burning oven
Laundry room - washing machine and dryer
Outside shower - poolside shower
Garden - well kept garden with lawns and shady trees
Inside Villa Caro
Ground floor
Living room - comfortable sofas, TV, patio doors to covered terrace. Air con unit
Dining room - table and chairs.
Kitchen - gas hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher patio doors to side terrace. Breakfast table and chairs.
Double Bedroom 1 - double bed, french doors to terrace. Air con unit
Full Bathroom - corner bath with shower over bath, handbasin, WC
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Double Bedroom 2 - double bed, french doors to balcony. Air con unit
Twin bedroom 3 - double bed, windows to garden. Air con unit
Twin bedroom 4 - 2 single beds, windows to garden. Air con unit
Shower room 1 - shower, hand basin, W.C,
Shower room 2 - shower, hand basin, W.C,
Your Villa will be prepared for your arrival with beds made up.
Bed linen - changed weekly
House towels - changed twice weekly
Pool towels - changed weekly
Bedroom and bathroom cleaning - weekly
Wifi - free of charge
Parking - In the grounds.
Electricity - Usage above the average of 300 Kwh per week, charged at euro 0.40/kwh
Security deposit - 500 euro to pay in cash upon arrival. This amount will be refunded at the end of the stay if there are no damages.
Minimum stay 7 nights
Please Note: from 20 June to 21 August, Saturday - Saturday bookings only can be accepted.
N.B Check in/Check out details
Check-in: 16:00 - 21:00
Check-out: 08:00 - 10:00
Late arrivals: 21:00 - 24:00, if agreed, charged Euro 30
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A first glimpse of Noto and it is love at first sight! This hillside town in southern Sicily, one of UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage Sites, is the undisputed capital of Sicilian baroque: Elaborate decorations, statues and grotesque figures adorn the majestic facades and swollen balconies of churches and aristocratic buildings....More about Noto & Calabernardo »
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"Contemporary Villa with Pool and stunning sea views"
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Food and Friends: a free community meal
We want to extend hospitality to all and to serve others. We do both of these during our Thursday Evening Food & Friends. We invite the people of our neighborhood and those needing special support to come and have dinner with us. Our members cook and serve this meal. There is a short devotional time before the meal.
Please contact Carole Hunt, Food & Friends Coordinator for more details.
To donate a dessert item, you may contact Sheryl Melville
We continue to reach out to the community by posting notices on the bulletin board in Lunch Place, Human Services and the New Hope Shelter.
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Leisure Management & Fitness InstructorPractical, Fitness Instruction Course by Sallynoggin College of Further Education - Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin
This two-year programme provides the necessary qualifications for a career in fitness and leisure industry with options to work as s Studio Instructor, Strength Conditioning Coach, Gym Instructor, Sports Retailer and Freelance Fitness Instructor.
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Qigong Alfresco
It was a beautiful day for Qigong in the park. In honor of the birds in McGolrick, I am posting some pictographs of various birds found on oracle bones of the Shang period (1600 BC to 1046 BC) from, Nature in Chinese Art drawn by Harry E. Gibson.
The birds seem to really appreciate a certain qigong movement we are doing. So if you want to find out what that is…well come and join us!
These images represent some of the earliest forms of Chinese writing and indeed one can see a visual relationship with the more recent characters (more pictographs below). Qigong's origins are ancient as well, but all the living creatures from which many of the movements are taken are still alive on Earth today.
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has studied qigong and taiji with Sat Chuen Hon, a Taoist and native of China for several years. Mr. Hon has asked her to carry on this Taoist healing tradition to help benefit others. Ms. Fox received her MFA in painting from Yale University in 1997. Her studio practice, writing as well as her study of dance and movement have been woven together over many years into a rich exploration and inner search. She is a published poet and has recently helped prepare and edit Sat Hon's writings on Qigong and Taoist stories for publication.
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Joe Namath to Huffington Post Live:
"I have friends that are gay. I've worked in theater, I've been in art, you know, for some time. We work shoulder to shoulder. There's a lot of love from me to them too. That's life, you know. And if you've got a hangup about it, I hope you can get over it because it's real."


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App Store Apps has a posted a list of over 50 iPhone application that are currently on sale (many are free) for Black Friday which begins at midnight ET tonight. A sampling:
- A Binary Clock
- Signboard
- Polyomino Puzzles
- Code Alpha
- Football Pool '08
- iBanjo
- iTimeSheetLite
- Freedom Run
- TKO Ornament Rush
MacRumors reports that Apple's Black Friday sales have started rolling out in New Zealand and Australia and only the iMac and MacBook are on sale (at least in those countries). The discounts aren't that significant.
...about $100 for mid-to-high end MacBooks and iMacs and about $50 for the entry level models.
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Single hook set with 4ft of 600lb stainless steel cable crimped on. Bead and stopper crimp included so all you have to do is slide your favorite lure on, set the stopper crimp and go! Extra crimp included to create the loop at the top of the rig after lure has been set into place. Regular 10/0 single hook set is made using a proven import stainless hook, while the Mustad options are made using the 7732 open throat or 7691 tuna bend stainless steel hook.


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We know that the Palm Pre 2 is slated to be coming to Verizon "in the coming months," and that HP/Palm will sell an unlocked GSM model, as well. There's no official launch date for the Pre 2 just yet, but the rumored November 11th launch date is looking awfully legit today thanks to a posting on HP's Facebook page. As you can see above, pre-orders for the Pre 2 will begin on November 8th (they refer to it as the "Palm Pre Plus 2," but we'll cut HP a little slack). The post doesn't specify whether it'll be the Verizon Pre 2, the GSM model, or both, but the good news is that we're less than a week from finding out.
The Pre 2 may not be the new webOS hardware that we were all hoping for, but the new design and 1GHz chip powering it all at least provides a decent stopgap while we wait for the real new webOS handsets. I'm hoping that HP/Palm can price the unlocked Pre 2 aggressively so that more devs come to the platform and add to the over 5,000 webOS apps available. Are any of you planning to pick up a Pre 2, whether it's on Verizon, AT&T, or the unlocked version?
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Mrs Claus met with her black elf studs while Mr Claus was working hard into the evening filling orders for the good girls and boys. Mrs Claus also got her order filled…..by several large and firm Big Black Cocks. What a night and the black elves left saying she was a "hoe, hoe, hoe…"
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I got a present 4 her ass!
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I would hope santa would bring my wife the biggest present ever. i want santa to leave her a well endowed black man beside the tree. On christmas morning i say honey santa left a surprise for you. Go ahead honey pull his pants down and seee the nice package waiting for you. Too see her pull his pants down and reveal the biggest black cock with two giant sized egg balls is some sight. Honey you deserve it and go and enjoy it.
Those scary brothas in vegas cost me a chance at gettin that sexy ass