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What is an Optional Infrared Gas Grill?
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What is a Searing Station?
Searing Stations are a type of side burner that features a gas infrared burner. They are commonly found built-in on outdoor kitchen islands next to the grill, or mounted on the side of a freestanding grill. Searing stations create a zone for grilling that can get hotter, and much faster than a traditional grill burner, making it great for speedy searing.
Entry Level Infrared
Entry level infrared grills offer less flare up and more even heat than traditional entry level gas grills. If you're in the market for a traditional entry level gas grill, you'd be wise to consider one of these infrared grills.
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Twist in the tale
JUST DON'T SAY anything bad about Kristen Stewart. Seriously. The first time I met Ms Stewart she was 17 years old. She had just finished shooting Twilight and was intimidated, even before the film's release, by the burgeoning popularity of Stephenie Meyer's vampire saga.
"I'm, like, Little Miss Indie film," she told me. "I really wanted to work with Catherine Hardwicke, the director. And I presumed Twilight was just another off-centre, cool little film for a very devoted, quite exclusive fan base."
The Twi-hard fanbase soon set her straight, but she was taking it well: "Girls, especially at a certain age, can be bullies. But I understand why. I understand their covetousness. Edward is such an icon. All I can say is 'sorry' to anyone who thinks I'm not Bella Swan. Really. I'm sorry for stealing Edward. I completely relate to that. But I love the book just as much as they do and share their protective urges toward it."
Back then, she was not yet a star, but she was already an accomplished actor. She had impressed critics with what ought to have been a mere wisp of a part in Sean Penn's Into the Wild and had stolen scenes from right under Jodie Foster's nose in David Fincher's The Panic Room.
Wearing jeans and a hoodie, she curled up into a little ball beside me, tucking her Converse sneakers under herself. She was whip smart, singular and terrifically, endearingly awkward. I developed a weird maternal, or possibly materteral instinct for the teenager right then and there.
It is a relief to sit down with her in London all these years later and to discover that she hasn't changed a bit. She retains all the wobbliness of a newborn foal. She trips over her own shoes and words.
"Um, um . . . blah. Okay. Let's just start again," she stammers, mid-introductory handshake. "Cheers. Hello. All that."
It's a vindication of sorts: for the longest time I've enjoyed physically poking people who talk trash about the 22-year-old and her Twilight franchise, especially when these same arbiters go on to praise the far more conservative Harry Potter sequence.
"Oh wait . . ." She panics momentarily. "I mean, I don't mean wait, I mean sorry. I don't want to stop talking but you know there's no film in that camera over there?"
That's okay: this isn't for TV.
"Oh. Okay. Cool. I just thought I had wasted your time. Okay. We can talk now. Sorry."
You'd think K-Stew would be a little bit grander at this point in her career. You'd think she'd be accustomed to the glare of the spotlight. As one half of bicephalic celebrity juggernaut "Robsten", she and her romantic partner, Robert Pattinson, are among the most photographed and stalked entities on earth. Instead she sits, feet all fidgety, with her shoulders rigid against her ears. It's only when we start talking in wolf-dog noises – she lives with two of the beasts; I have one – that she loses her angular shape and nervous twitches.
Do hers try to talk too, I wonder. Like they're trying to make human sounds?
"Yes. Oh yes. All the time!" she cries, over random, unco-ordinated hand gestures. "They definitely talk. 'Arr Arr Arr!' They think they can imitate me perfectly."
An assistant briefly puts her head around the door as Kristen makes like a lupine. She doesn't look remotely surprised.
"I have no tact," laughs Stewart. "That's the thing. None."
She really isn't terribly Hollywood. You can see why she loved shooting in Montreal recently, a place where nobody cared if she talked in wolf-dog and nobody cared what was in her bins.
"I'm usually pretty self-conscious about running around town with my face hanging out," she says. "I got to live more in four weeks up there than I would in a lifetime worth of my normal life."
It's a big year for Kristen Stewart in her "normal life". Walter Salles's adaptation of On The Road sees Hollywood's shyest starlet cavorting in a three-way on-screen relationship with Sam Riley and Garrett Hedlund. In November, the Twilight franchise takes a final bow with Breaking Dawn Part II.
This week, Snow White and the Huntsman will put Stewart's box-office clout to the test. It's an epic fantasy film that sees Kristen's Snow White face down Charlize Theron's wicked stepmother on the battlefield. Even she's a little surprised to find herself in a second big-budget fantasy franchise.
"I know what people must be thinking," she says, breaking into So-Cal business speak: "'Ooh. Is she trying to prove herself outside the Twilight franchise? Can she hold up another one?' That's so not why I did this. That's so not why I choose things."
So why did Little Miss Indie plump for this year's Narnia Chronicles? A rollicking reimagining of the Grimm Brothers' classic that falls somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Princess Mononoke, Rupert Sanders's impressive debut feature sees Stewart channelling the qualities of a feral child and never, ever whistling while she works.
"It felt like new material to me," she tells me. "I had definitely seen the Disney cartoon. But even that's a tenuous connection. I think I watched it once or twice. It wasn't one of my favourites. So this wasn't about rediscovering something I connected with before or as a little girl. It moved me right now. It was completely novel. She's the most frazzled, raw character I've ever played. Her nerves are so very close to the surface of her skin."
A natural actor in the way that certain footballers are natural strikers, Stewart offers a kitchen-sink-friendly nous that is nicely complemented by Sanders's very tactile, very maggoty universe. That, she says, was ultimately why she was happy to sign up for a fairytale.
"I mean, it's a princess story," she laughs. "It's supposed to be la-la-la. But none of us ever felt silly. We never had to fake a thing. We were consistently challenged by our environment. Rupert threw very dangerous elements at us all the time. It was muddy. It was cold. It was England. You can read through something. You can get into character. But if you want to get that little bit deeper nothing hurts like actual pain. I love that. I love watching people in discomfort on-screen. And you can always tell."
Stewart never varies her methodology, whether she's playing Bella in Twilight or Marylou in On the Road. She says the Kerouac book changed her life as a younger teen. But that doesn't mean she regarded the Salles adaptation as being any weightier than her other roles.
"I don't like it when people dismiss Twilight as puppy love or Snow White as a fairytale," she says. "Why should something be a less valuable depiction of the human condition because it's about a 17-year-old girl? Why should something be less credible as a story because it's about a princess? I don't think of those parts as lesser parts."
It's hard to know what Stewart's Twi-hard fanbase will make of On the Road. Walter Salles's film, though far from being an unqualified success, pokes away at the misogyny of the original Kerouac text. The book's Beat heroes, in particular Dean Moriarty (a thinly fictionalised Neal Cassidy) are exposed (and almost denounced) as lousy boyfriends, husbands and fathers.
Consequently, at last week's Cannes premiere, audiences were taken aback to realise that Stewart – playing Dean's passed-around, 16-year-old bride – is naked and cavorting for a good deal of the 137-minute run-time.
"I never thought of it that way," she says. "I felt safe with Walter. I felt safe with the guys. It wasn't about me being naked. I loved the challenge of it. I look at it now and it's insane. But I don't feel connected to what's on the screen. I mean, I do but . . . it's me, but it's not. And I love Marylou. She jumps right off the page and smashes you in the face. With her tongue. She never sold herself. That was the one thing about her that made her different from everyone else in that movement. She wasn't rebelling against anything. She was just being."
Two weeks after I meet Kristen Stewart in London she walks past the press room in Cannes. Her On the Road co-star, Kirsten Dunst, steps in to help when Kristen, in heels she just can't manage, almost trips over her own feet.
It really is a relief to discover that she hasn't changed a bit.
* Snow White and the Huntsman is on general release and is reviewed on page 12; On the Road opens Sept 21

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Marrakech (مراكش), also known as Marrakesh, is one of the imperial cities of Morocco.
The name Marrakech originates from the Amazigh (Berber) words mur (n) akush, which means "Land of God." It is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat, and lies near the foothills of the snow capped Atlas Mountains and a few hours away from the foot of the Sahara Desert. Its location and contrasting landscape has made it an enviable destination in Morocco.
The city is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina, the historical city, and the new European modern district called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle. The Medina is full of intertwining narrow passageways and local shops full of character. In contrast, Gueliz plays host to modern restaurants, fast food chains and big brand stores.
Get in
By plane
Marrakech-Menara Airport (IATA: RAK), ☎+212 4444 7910, +212 4444 78 65, +212 4444 8506 [25]. Marrakech has an international airport with direct scheduled flights coming in from London, Stockholm, Paris and Madrid and many charter flights arriving from all over Europe. If you are flying from the US, Canada, Asia or elsewhere, you'll have to change planes in Casablanca.
Plenty of low cost companies now fly to Marrakech. Some companies fly to Casablanca, where a plane change for the 45 min flight to Marrakech can be made.
From the UK, Easyjet [26] flies to Marrakech from Manchester and Gatwick Airport (and also from Madrid and from Lyon). Ryanair has direct flights from Oporto (Portugal), London Luton, and London Stansted to Marrakech. They also fly from from Frankfurt-Hahn (Germany), Alicante (Spain), Girona (Spain), Madrid and Reus (Spain) to Marrakech. Thomson Airways travels from London Gatwick and Manchester. British Airways [27] are to begin flying from London Gatwick in 2011. BMI British Midland International fly 3 times per week from London Heathrow starting April 1, 2011. TUIfly no longer fly to Marrakech, Atlas Blue[28], was an offshoot of Royal Air Maroc very low cost fares but is no more a separate brand for Royal Air Maroc neither a low cost rates that flies in from several European cities. Transavia.com is a new Low cost airline from Air France-KLM group coming to Marrakech from several cities in Europe like Paris. Norwegian [29] offers direct flights from Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. Iberia offers two non stop flights from Madrid. TAP Portugal offers direct flights from Lisbon.
From inside the country, you can take Royal Air Morocco [30], with flights from Agadir, Casablanca (daily), Fez (daily), Ouarzazate, Al Hoceima, and Tangier.
Money exchange and ATMs in the airport
Terminal 1 has two money changing outlets in the Arrivals hall and one in Departures. Terminal 2 had ATMs, but (as of March 2012) is currently being re-built from the ground up. On ATMs, check for the Maestro, Cirrus or Plus logos to be sure that the machine accepts foreign credit cards. Beware as some of the ATMs work only in French. If your card is taken at the ATM, tell airport security and they can help you get it back.
Get in
The airport is located about 9km (6 miles) from the city. The best option, if you don't have too much luggage, is by bus (line 19). Otherwise it's easier to take a taxi which takes about 15 minutes to get to the center of the Medina.
On foot
If you don't have too much luggage then it's possible to walk from the airport to the Medina even though it would take you from an hour and half to two hours. There is a footpath alongside the road all the way and the minaret of the Koutoubia mosque provides an excellent landmark to head towards. If you have enough time you can break the trip with a visit to the Menara gardens, which are between the airport and the city.
By bus
The No 19 Airport express bus is Dh 30 for a single trip or Dh 50 for round trip (if the return trip is within 2 weeks of initial purchase). It serves all the major hotels and is a great way to go from the airport to the hotels. You can easily find its departure stop, to the left of the road immediately outside of the Arrivals Hall at terminal 2, after the taxis. The bus leaves the airport every half an hour between 7Am and 9:30PM. The bus has no particular stops except Jeema El Fna and can stop anywhere on the route. The driver has a small map to hand out and you can tell the driver your hotel you're heading to. You can also catch No 11 city bus which runs from M'Hamid district to the long distance bus station at Bab Doukkala, stopping also at Jeema El Fna. It stops on Avenue Gnassa - main road near airport, 500 meters from terminal. This is an option only for people without large, heavy luggage, but it is the cheapest one - the bus costs Dh 3.5
By taxi
The airport is located about 6 km (4 miles) from the city, which is about a 10-15 min ride by "petit taxi." Petits taxis are hatchbacks that go to destinations within the city and charge a lower price than the larger "grands taxis," which go between cities. If you leave from the airport by petit taxi, make sure to agree on the price beforehand, or, better yet, have the driver use his meter (a taxi ride to Ville Nouvelle or to Medina from the airport should be Dh 40-70, more at night). In practice, most petit taxi drivers have agreed among themselves to an artificially high rate to or from the airport - most will quote you Dh 80 each way, and half again that much at night. As of late 2011 Taxis appear now to be quoting a very over inflated Dh 200 at night, and Dh 150 by day, trying to bargain a lower price is very difficult. They will try to charge even more (Dh 250-300) for groups. They can be very pushy and like to get you locked inside the vehicle before they reveal the price and will always demand the fare up front. Ideally you should try to pay no more than Dh 100 from the airport to the center of the city for a petit taxi, depending on the time of day, number of drivers, and number of potential passengers. While it is possible to bargain with the airport taxis, in some cases they may agree a lower price i.e. Dh 100, then stop mid journey and demand another Dh 100. Call the police if this happens. If you catch a petit taxi outside of airport, the petit taxi will use the meter instead of negotiated price.
If you are traveling from the airport to somewhere further afield (such as Essaouira), your hotel or guest house may be able to arrange a grand taxi to pick you up at the airport and charge a fixed price for the journey. Grands taxis are generally more expensive than petits taxis, but more comfortable especially when you have luggage. It also avoids hassle, as it's not always easy to haggle with a taxi driver after staggering off a long plane ride half-asleep.
Several international rental car companies are based at the airport as well.
By train
The train station is in the recently developed Guéliz district at Avenue Hassan II, ☎ +212 447768. For train times and schedules, check out the Moroccan Railway website [31].
Trains from Casablanca (2nd class Dh84/ 1st class Dh150, 3 hours), Rabat and Tangier connect with most domestic rail destinations in the country, with Marrakech as the southernmost stop. Trains run regularly between Marrakech and Casablanca (including the International Airport). They arrive around every two hours and regularly from other destinations like Rabat. Every day there are 8 direct 7 hour trains to Fez via Casablanca Voyageurs station and another two direct connections to Tangier.
Tangier: For those wishing to travel by train from Tangier it's about a 10 hour journey. You can travel either by day train or night train. During the daytime, you will need to change trains for a connection halfway through the journey creating a welcome break for about 30 mins. The night trains which leaves for Marrakech from Tangier travels straight through to Marrakech without the need for a connection. The night trains do have sleeper cars on board, though you will need to pay extra for these if you want a bed (around Dh 350). Notice, that if you're planning to go cheap and take the night train on the regular seats in second class (and planning to sleep...), you'll be interupted by movement of the passengers and a few times by the ticket conductors throughout the night. Bottom line- it's a great way to go, but (especially if you're traveling alone), don't plan on sleeping on the train.
There is currently no train line further south than Marrakech in Morocco; if you want to head south, to the desert, Atlas Mountains, Agadir or Essaouira on the coast, you'll have to get a bus, rental car or grand taxi.
Travel tips: Moroccan trains do not have restaurant cars. A snack trolley makes the rounds with sandwiches, soft drinks and coffee, but bringing some food for the journey isn't a bad idea. Stops in Casablanca and Rabat usually are long enough to grab a bite in the station enroute.
By bus
There are many long distance bus companies operating within Morocco which serve Marrakech and other cities.
The recommended bus companies for tourists are CTM, Pullman du sud and Supratours. Other companies do exist, though these three companies are usually your safest options.
Most ALSA (local destination bus company) and private bus lines arrive at the long distance bus station near Bab Doukkala, a 20 min walk (Dh 15 - 20 by petit taxi) from Djemaa El-Fna. Supratours and Eurolines buses operate from here. It's the place to take the buses from the small companies, that go directly to small destinations.
The long distance bus station, CTM and private bus companies travel to destinations such as Agadir, Safi, Casablanca, El Jadida, Essaouira, Fez, Meknes, Ouarzazate, Rabat, and Taroudant. Taxi touts will often gather in the bus station to convince you that a bus to your destination is 'full' and to steer you into a grand taxi, and will attempt to sell you goods as your taxi is prepared. This can be difficult if there is nobody manning the ticket desks, and the best option is to walk out of the station to the coaches - a ticket can usually be purchased from a conductor on board. For trips to Meknes (6h, ~120 Dh) be advised, that while seemingly shorter on the map, the mountain route via Beni Millal takes at least 2 hours more than on the highway via Rabat and Casa, going there by train (6½h, 174 Dh) is the most comfortable option, although busses might be slightly quicker.
CTM operates a brand new bus station "Gare Voyageurs" one block south from the Supratour station next to the train station. It's better to take the buses there, because you can buy the tickets in advance. Besides, the CTM's offices there are better and there's no people trying to push you to their bus company. The office and station on Zerktouni street does not exist anymore. CTM has also an office at the long distance bus station (see above) if you just want to buy your tickets in advance or check the schedule.
Get around
Once in the medina, everything can be seen on foot, though you'll be doing a lot of walking. For exploring more of the city, buses and petits taxis are plentiful.
By bus
Almost all buses stop at Djemaa El-Fna and Place Youssef Ben Tachfine and fares range from Dh 2 - 5 depending on the distance. Important municipal bus lines are:
Bus No 19 leaves Djemaa el-Fna every half an hour, starting at 6:15AM in the morning until 9:15PM. The trip to the airport takes about 25 minutes.
There is an open-topped City Sightseeing bus that will take you around the outskirts of the city, with commentary provided via headphones (supplied with your ticket) in any of 8 different languages. The best place to catch it is from the coach stops by Square de Foucauld. Tickets cost Dh 145 each and are valid for 24 hours from the time of issue, no matter how many times you get on or off. However, check the timetable carefully, as the buses can stop running earlier than you might think.
By caleche
An alternative and romantic way to travel is by caleche - pronounced kutchee - a small horse-drawn carriage. They can be hired at Square de Foucauld (the small park at the bottom of Djemaa El-Fna). It's wise to agree on a price before setting off. As a guide price, you should pay around DH 80 per hour, per carriage.
By taxi
If getting around by taxi, just bear in mind that taxi drivers will make up many excuses to rip you off; for example:
Always ask to use the meter (compteur in french); otherwise, you are just contributing to a culture of ripping off people. However, Taxi drivers will in nearly 95% of the cases refuse to take you if you insist on using the meter. Even locals often have troubles with drivers in Marrakesh, that's how it is. Your only option to avoid this is using the buses which serve most destinations of interest (see above).
There is much to see and do in Marrakech. An entire day can be dedicated to wandering around all the different souks, seeking out the best bargains. The city also offers several historical and architectural sites as well as some interesting museums.
The Medina
The old, historic district of the city.
The main square in the Medina is Djemaa El-Fna. It is surrounded by endless labyrinths of souks (bazaars) and alley ways covering all of the Medina. Djemma El-Fna is a must as there is always something to see there day and night whether it be snake charmers, acrobats, sooth-sayers,or the musicians and food stalls. At night the square really comes to life as people navigate toward the exotic aromas and the entertaining sights. As the evening darkens, the hustle & bustle of activity rages on. The exotic music appears louder and more hypnotic.
The Medina is also the place to stay in a Riad, a Moroccan house with an internal courtyard. Most windows are inward facing towards the central atrium. This design of property suits Islamic tradition as there is no obvious wealth statement being made externally, no windows to peer through. Entering a Riad is like discovering an Aladdin's Cave in comparison to its non-descript exterior. They are great places to stay and offer an intimate and relaxing retreat.
Directly south of the Djemaa El-Fna is Rue Bab Agnaou. A five-min walk takes you straight to the famous Bab Agnaou entrance to the Kasbah district of the Medina. The Bab Agnaou entrance, through the ramparts, is by far the most impressive entrance of all medina rampart entrances.
The Kasbah, in comparison to the Derbs (streets) surrounding the Djemaa El-Fna, portrays a calmer, less abrasive atmosphere. It is home to the Royal Palace, also the former El - Badi Palace and the Saadian Tombs. This naturally creates better security, cleaner streets and a hint of being a special place within the medina. The Kasbah has its own little bazaars (Souikas), food stalls, restaurants, hotels and riads for travellers to enjoy.
Along with the major souk adjacent to the Djemaa El-Fna, there are a plethora of smaller souks throughout the city where any number of products can be bargained for. Keep an eye out for a wide array of hand-crafted candle-holding lanterns, as well as spectacular displays of local spices.
Argan oil, produced only in Morocco, is used in Moroccan cooking and beauty treatments. If you enjoy its unique nutty flavor, be sure to pick some up in the souks. It will cost you about Dh 70 at local supermarket for cooking oil or Dh 200 for genuine cosmetic oil.
Marrakech is home to a large tanning industry, and leather goods of high quality can be bought here cheaply. Check out camel leather items especially - jackets, round poufs, and handbags.
For the shoes always check they have no paper inside the plate (sole in french) because it is very common, don't be fooled by demonstration of how they bend the shoe and turns back to the position try it yourself by feeling and hearing how the paper bends. For poor quality one you shouldn't pay more than Dh 40 and for a good one no more than Dh 90, shop around and learn the difference between the quality.
Also of interest would be items made of the local cactus silk, which is really rayon, a natural fiber made of plant cellulose and produced in Morocco. Rayon holds the chemical dyes well which accounts for the vibrant range of true colors (natural dyes cannot produce a "true" color). On offer are scarves, handbags, tablecloths, bedspreads and throws in stunning colors. Some merchants try to charge a premium price for this "cactus silk". Check well because there are many fakes and sellers will usually tell you any lie to get you pay a high price.
Be sure to wander round the potters' souk, and look for brightly colored platters and bowls, as well as tagines in all sizes
Lovely cashmere shawls can also be had for less than a fiver with a little bargaining.
If you cannot stand the bargaining, there are two government run shops where you can buy handicrafts at fixed prices. Look for boutique d'artisans. One is near Djemaa El-Fna while the other one is in the ville nouvelle.
An option to explore the souks in a more tranquil way is to go during the Friday prayer. Although some shops will be closed, most stay open and are significantly less crowded than at other times.
As a guide for prices, maximum and generous prices you should pay.
Don't bid for a price that you are not willing to pay.
Even hostel prices can be haggled.
Remember, sellers are just the middle man, they don't produce it, except maybe for some kinds of lamps, and they pay very little to the people who actually make it. Please also NEVER pay in advance. And NEVER let anyone write you an invoice. Its a bad idea and in most of the cases you will never see your goods or money back.
Each night in the Djemaa El-Fna rows of street stalls are set up under giant white tents. These huts serve similar fare and have menus printed in French, Arabic and usually English. Everyone has tajine, couscous, brochette and some variety of soups. Some have specialities like offal, egg sandwiches or special tajines. Be aware that most restaurants employ rather insistent "greeters," who are very aggressive in trying to customers for their stall. The line 'we already ate' seems to work well to get them to stop.
Vegetarians will find that there are few options outside the ubiquitous Tagine avec Legumes.
For more upscale eateries (and especially for non-Moroccan cuisine) you generally must go outside the Medina to Ville Nouvelle. However, Diaffa (Rue Jbel El Akhdar just off Av. Mohammed V, across from Club Med), is an upscale restaurant in one of the oldest buildings in the Medina, and offers excellent Moroccan cuisine in an ambiance that recalls the Orient at the height of its magic and glory. The food, building (whether the tables around the central courtyard and fountain or the second-level balcony), and tactful and tasteful entertainment are all not to be missed.
How to eat (well) in the Djemaa El-Fna
If you want to eat well in Marrakech, do what the locals do and eat at the food stalls in the square. It is a common misconception that these stalls are here for the tourists. Actually, they have been in existence long before Marrakech became a tourist destination. All of the stalls can be regarded as perfectly safe to eat at. They are strictly licensed and controlled by the government, especially now as it is a popular destination for tourists.
Some tips:
Street vendors offer fresh orange juice (jus d'Orange) by the glass for Dh 4. Try it with a dash of salt like the locals, but be wary of vendors who try and water the juice down with tap water. Also, pay attention when you buy as they offer 2 types of orange...the blood orange juice costs Dh 10 per glass and a misunderstanding on what you want to drink could occur.
Confirm the price of your orange juice and pay for it before you drink. Unscrupulous vendors will sometimes try to charge you Dh 10 for a Dh 4 glass of jus d'Orange, so don't accept your drink until you've paid the correct amount.
Be wary also, that they do not always clean the glasses very well so it is possible to get an upset stomach from the juice.
There is a very limited selection of places selling alcohol in the medina.
Outside Medina.
Marrakech has an amazing choice of places to stay ranging from tented camps outside Marrakech to cheap hostels and hotels that can be charming or seedy to luxurious kasbahs in luxurious gardens or the traditional riad (garden courtyard) hotels. Wherever you choose ( or can afford) to stay it really is a must to visit one of the riad hotels to see this amazing style of architecture. Most riad managers will be happy to show you around provided that they are not too busy and in some riads you can even book a lunch or dinner without being a resident provided that the riad is not privately rented. For example see Riad Cinnamon, Riad Laksiba and Riad Papillon. There are three main zones to sleep: Medina, Guéliz (also known as Ville Nouvelle), and the surroundings of the city. The Medina has the highest concentration of very cheap hotels and riads (small palaces), while Guéliz is much more quiet and most of the hotels are mid price (including showers in the room, breakfast service), but going to the medina from the Guéliz by taxi costs about Dh 10-15 and can take a long time at busy periods (evenings and weekends).
The surroundings have all the huge tourist hotels, the ones that usually come with what the travel agencies offer. They can be further away from the medina and the rest of the city, but have big swimming pools, restaurants, and many services.
The Medina is packed with Riads and Dars (old grand houses converted into hotels and inns). Riads should have gardens; with smaller Dars having open courtyards. However the term Riad is used very loosly today to describe a house with an internal open-air center. These are wonderful places to stay to get a feel for life in Marrakech.
If you arrive by car, ask the hosts to help you find your way from the parking lot, especially if you never experienced orientation in a real medina before. Here are a sample of some of the riads (in alphabetical order) where you can experience Marrakech's unique style of living:
Discount hotels
The budget conscious will have more luck in the streets and alleyways south of Djemaa El-Fna, which are packed with discount hotels offering singles from Dh 50. Derb Sidi Bouloukat is a good place to look, a quiet but safe alleyway packed with traditional-style hotels just a min from Djemaa El-Fna. Its entrance is easy to find, just a few steps away from Djemaa El-Fna. Take Riad Zatoune (unmarked) which starts right of the Moroccan Red Crescent (with your back towards the Koutoubia) and it's the first alley on the right (marked in Arabic only). On your way in Riad Zitoune you will also come across the public hammam (Dh 10, left entrance for women, right entrance for men, the soap, glove and small bucket can be bought at many shops across the street) and a small restaurant serving bissara and mint tea for less than Dh 5.
Popular options with backpackers include:
In the little streets between rue Bab Agnaou and rue Riad Zitoune (where the Smara, the Essaouira, and the Imouzzer are) there are a lot of other small hostels. It is difficult to get lost as they are surrounded by these two big streets and Djemaa El-Fna. It could be a good idea to arrive during the day (best in the morning) and wander around comparing many hostels in a short time.
Guéliz (also known as Ville Nouvelle)
Stay safe
Marrakech is a generally safe city, with a solid police presence. However, staying alert about your surroundings and taking general safety precautions is always a good idea like everywhere. Here are some tips:
Emergency phone numbers
Drinking water
The tap water in Marrakech is OK for bathing. While locals drink it with no problems, visitors often find it hard to digest. To be safe, opt for bottled mineral water, available at the numerous marketplace kiosks and food stalls. Make sure that the cap seal has not been broken, since Moroccan vendors have been known to save money by refilling plastic bottles from the tap. At restaurants, ask for your drinks without ice cubes, which are usually made with tap water.
If you look like a tourist, then it is common for people to offer to help with directions or even lead you to what you are looking for. Although not apparent at first, these people expect to be paid and will often lead you round in circles to increase the amount. Also, people may say that the place you are looking for is closed, but they will take you somewhere else that's better. This is almost always a lie. The best people to ask for directions are people behind a counter, as they cannot lead you because they don't want to leave their stall. If you are seriously lost, getting someone to lead you back is an option, but you should not give them more than Dh 10-20, no matter how much they complain.
Moroccans are not permitted to be guides for foreigners without a license. Usually Police officers (under cover) are patrolling to catch Moroccans who are bothering tourists or try to make some money.
There are often people in Djemaa El-Fna offering henna tattoos, which are popular with locals and tourists alike. But among the many genuine traders are one or two scam artists. They appear very charming and trustworthy while you choose a design, but will then cleverly divert your attention. Before you know it, you have the beginnings of a rather poor henna tattoo. Even if you do not want a design, be sure to keep your hands away from them as they will grab your hand and begin a design anyway. The scam artist later demands massive payments, in whatever currency you have (dirhams or not). After emptying your pockets, if they consider you can afford more, they will demand that you visit a nearby ATM. Always agree on a firm price before work starts. If you can't do this, insist that the operator stops immediately - then go to another (hopefully more reliable) operator to get your design completed. If they say it is free before they start or while they are doing it, they will always ask for a price later on. If this happens to you, you can walk away without paying; however, they will harass you for a little before giving up and moving on to another tourist. Also, there have been stories of these scam artists using henna mixed with dangerous chemicals, such as PPD (this is sometimes done to make the tattoos appear black), which can cause skin damage or severe allergic reactions.
Some tourists encounter an elderly lady offering henna in the main square - she welcomes you to her stall, and then fetches her friends (who arrive, usually, on motor bikes) and will provide you with very appealing tatoos - however, beware - they will not agree a price upfront and will ask for huge amounts - e.g. a 50Dh tatoo will be 450Dh - or they will promise you free tattoos and then charge equally large amounts. When you dispute the amount they will scream at you - so be calm, pay them what you think it is worth, and walk away. If they try to stop you then create attention - however, do not use physical violence as these artists work in gangs and before you know it you'll be surrounded by other con-artists.
There is a small nameless restaurant inside the markets catering to tourists. It looks like a budget restaurant but has extremely inflated prices. It has an awning with painted faces and offers grilled brochettes for Dh 40 each, which is much higher than the regular price.
Most Moroccans are tourist-friendly and are not aggressive, so sometimes making a fuss in public can generate unwanted attention for a scam artist and shame them into backing off.
By registering in person or online, citizens can make it easier for their country's embassy to contact them in case of emergency. Be sure to report any crime to both the local police and your embassy.
Most other foreign embassies and consulates in Morocco are in Rabat, with a few more in Casablanca.
There are many dry cleaning shops inside and outside of the Medina. It takes only one day to clean and will cost from Dh10-30 per piece. If you stay at hotel, you can hand out your dirty clothes to a housekeeper. Usually they wash it by hand. They do not have a price list and usually say "up to you". You should not pay more than Dh 50-100 per plastic bag.
Get out
Marrakech can make a good base for exploring the High Atlas or for organizing one to four day Sahara treks. The following are towns in the High Atlas that can be seen as part of a day trip:


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Zebras at first sight remind us of horses. As in the case of horses, zebras, too, have hair which we call a "mane". Their body structures are also very similar to horses and they run as fast as them.
Yet, their appearance is strikingly different. As you might also suppose, this difference lies in the straight stripes that cover their bodies from head to toe. Do not underestimate a stripe, since these stripes are different in every single zebra. Just like the fingerprint, which is unique to every person, the stripes of zebras are all different. Stripes provide identification data for a zebra just like an ID card does for humans. The vertical stripes of zebras are also an important element of defence. When they come together, tigers and lions perceive the herd as a whole. In this case, it becomes difficult for the predator to choose the individual zebra, which becomes a protection for the zebras.
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At times, a zebra herd wanders for 50 kilometres (31 miles) to find water and grass. But at nights they return to their own places. That is because, as we mentioned earlier about other animals, each herd leads its life in a particular territory.
Do you know that zebras very much like to take dust-baths? Indeed, zebras are very fond of dust-baths. That is because, dust-baths remove the parasites living on their bodies. Apart from this, zebras have guests that accompany them and help them in their cleaning. Oxpeckers feed on the ticks found on the hides of zebras. This way, one by one they pick the parasites that make zebras sick and cause them to itch. As you see, our Lord, Who plans and controls the lives of all the creatures and makes them helpers for each other, has also assigned some animals as helpers of others.
About half an hour after birth, a new-born zebra stands up and begins to walk, though in a faltering trembling manner. No sooner do they walk than they begin to suck their mothers' milk. Milk is very beneficial for a new-born creature. This milk, which is pink in colour by a special creation of Allah, protects them from illnesses from birth onwards. Besides that, it secures the proper functioning of their intestines.
Zebras, as is the case with all other creatures under Allah's protection, are equipped with defence mechanisms that Allah has taught them. The first of these defence mechanisms is their very sensitive sensory organs, such as seeing, hearing and smell, which Allah has given them at birth. The sensitivity of these sensory organs enables zebras to notice their predators quickly and run away. No sooner do they begin to run than they reach an incredible speed. The second defence mechanism is the following: when the herd fall asleep, one or two zebras stay awake and watch out for possible threats.
Zebras employ the defence tactics that are similar to those of human beings. However, it is interesting that these animals live in harmony in herds and make a division of labour. It is obvious that it is Allah Who creates zebras, collects them together and provides their sustenance and Who commands them to make a division of labour. If this was not the case, no one would be able to explain why some zebras make sacrifices such as staying awake all night long to protect the others.
On the other hand, for the new-born zebra who has recently opened his eyes to this world, the defence tactics Allah has taught him are much simpler. All he has to do is stay close to his mother. That is because, it is impossible for a new-born zebra to see stealthy enemies with his newly opened eyes or run away from them with his weak, trembling limbs. You see, Allah has inspired the new-born zebra to remain next to his mother always until he grows up. Otherwise, how could he know that there are predators around waiting for him and that the most secure place for him is with his mother?
Most zebras live on open grasslands where there is not much possibility to hide. For this reason, in order to stay alive, they need to move very fast. All the body structure of a zebra is devised to meet this need. For instance, their limbs are very long; they can run very long distances without becoming exhausted or losing speed. Although light, the bones of zebras are very strong.
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What a coincidence! I've had these babies in my head for such a long time, it took me by surprise when Helen from Tartelette posted a tea cake recipe before I could get mine out. I believe that great minds think alike, but I've sure got a lot to learn from her.
I really do recommend a big cup of tea with these little ones. The experience shifts then, from a snack to a moment of relaxation. And we all need one of those every once in a while.
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Deliciously moist and subtly sweet, it's hard to believe that these tea cakes are free of animal products as well as gluten. Makes 12-16.
- ½ cup sorghum flour
- ¼ cup amaranth flour
- ¼ cup hazelnut flour
- 1 tsp. poppyseeds
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. xanthan gum
- dash of sea salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3T fresh plum juice
- 2-3 T agave nectar
- 2 tsp. hazelnut oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1-2 fresh plums
Mix together the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls, except for the poppyseeds and fresh plums, with the dry in a larger bowl. Gradually add the wet to the dry, stirring well. Add the poppyseeds and continue to stir. Pour the batter into a lightly greased mini muffin pan, filling each hole about 2/3 of the way full. Top each with a slice of fresh plum and bake at 350° F for 20-25 minutes. Test with a toothpick to insure that they are done. Enjoy for breakfast or snack, with tea or coffee.


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Former Middle Smithfield Township supervisor Bob Spano Sr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to making false statements on his township health insurance form so his girlfriend could receive benefits.
Spano misrepresented the girlfriend as his wife so she could be covered under his plan.
The guilty plea was entered before United States Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Blewitt, after Spano signed an agreement last December to change his innocent plea to guilty. The Pocono Record incorrectly reported Wednesday that Spano intended to withdraw the guilty agreement and seek a trial on the charge.
Spano, 63, admitted to violating a federal statute prohibiting the making of false statements in connection with a health care matter, United States Attorney Peter J, Smith said.
Spano was indicted by a grand jury in November 2011. The indictment alleged that Spano, while a supervisor and employee of Middle Smithfield Township, participated in the township's group health benefit plan administered by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and in the township's dental care benefits plan administered by United Concordia.
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The indictment stated that Spano was still legally married to another person and had filed for divorce from his wife in January 2011.
As a result of Spano's misrepresentations, Middle Smithfield Township, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and United Concordia incurred expenses totaling approximately $24,488 for medical and dental services provided to C.B., and for higher health insurance premiums between 2007 and 2010.
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MethodologyThe National Vital Statistics System Natality component (NVSS-N) obtains information on deaths from the registration offices of each of the 50 states, New York City, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands. By law, registration of deaths is the responsibility of the professional attendant at birth, generally a physician or midwife. The birth certificate must be filed with the local registrar in the district in which the birth occurred, within a time period prescribed by law (generally 1 to 10 days). State birth certificates are modeled on a U.S. Standard Certificate that is revised periodically. States provide the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) with birth records in electronic format.
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Prestige, Money, Power, Connections...plus I look absolutely stunning in business attire.
Well, I'm glad everyone's excited about dressing up like lawyers for work. I myself hope to stay out of business attire as much as possible. Oh and as for men being turned off... I expect my partner or any potential partner to be attracted to me for who I am (passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, whatever). I've gotten nothing but hit on for being powerful and intelligent. But beyond that, I think we are beyond the basic evolutionary I'll @#!* her because she seems fertile arguments. We do have minds, culture, and education to retrain us from our biological urgings... Anyway, I'm going to law school because of a fundamental belief in the power of language to work major societal, cultural and political change, to have the opportunity to link my intellectual/theoretical interests to real people's lives, to work for peace and justice, to reaffirm the power of an individual or small group to take on and transform powerful institutions, to be a scholar/activist, to train my mind, to challenge my usual ways of thinking, to challenge myself and others ethically, and to provide for a future in which I can be flexible about what I'm spending my time on and where. Don't expect to make any money; the attorney where I work makes $30,000 and can barely pay her rent and loves every day of work. Hope all our dreams come true, (and then we'll probably see how wrong-headed those wishes were! God laughs at our well-made plans, [and we are better for it... ])


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Oscar Pareja has found a new option at left back. Veteran right-sided midfielder Brian Mullan.
Prior to Friday's preseason match against LA - the team's last before the season opener - Pareja told ColoradoRapids.com that the team was "evaluating two or three possibilities that are important in the competition for positions, and we want to see them on Friday."
And he did.
Mullan - who had been working at right back along with Marvell Wynne for nearly all of preseason - got the start against LA on the left side of the defense. Youngsters Anthony Wallace, Chris Klute, and Kory Kindle had split time in that spot through most of the first five weeks.
"We wanted to see how Brian reacted in that spot," Pareja said afterwards. "His experience is very valuable to us, as is the energy and leadership he brings to the team. And we wanted to see him there."
Wallace played the full 75 at left back in the scoreless scrimmage earlier in the day against UC Santa Barbara. Klute came in for Mullan in the second half against LA. Kindle was held out with a slight injury.
"Chris Klute came on in the second half and did well," Pareja said. "So we have very good options."
The Rapids open at FC Dallas next Saturday, leaving the staff limited training sessions to make a decision, if they haven't already.
"We would like to be set, but these games give us a lot of information," Pareja confessed. "Hopefully we can start with a good performance and a good result next week."


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Citizenship in the Community explores how the local community works to provide services for its residents. Participants will talk to a government representative to learn how city services are provided, learn about community organizations and ride the light rail downtown and visit a court session.
In earning the American Heritage Badge, Scouts will research their family's history and their community and explore how our Nation's past has led to its present.
It's going to be a big summer at HMNS for Scouts: Scouts can earn up to four Eagle-required badges at HMNS Main and up to three at HMNS at Sugar Land, in addition to an array of other badges.
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Maybe the New York Post Will Not Murder Hippie Spoofers After All
In your warming Tuesday media column: The New York Post softens its stance on the Fake NYP, foolish kids flock to J-schools, a few magazines do not so poorly, and NYT stock is for sale!
Faux Paper Flip Flop Caper! After acting exceptionally wack about the whole thing yesterday, the New York Post now says "We're Flattered!" by the Fake NYP stunt. Oh? Then why did the NYP kill the spoofers, break their bones, and shove them in a tiny hole? A source told us that.
You fools. Enrollment at US journalism schools is up this year. At Columbia, J-school applications are up more than 40%. Maybe that whole spiel about "You are the future of journalism, you will think up the next great journalism idea blah blah blah" will come true? Let's hope so.
Magazines: a meager handful of them are gaining in ad page sales! 22 of the 154 titles min tracks gained in October ad pages. Big winner: Interview, up 98%. Which may be more of an indicator that they had a terrible October last year? Also Style Watch, Texas Monthly, All You, and Southern Living are strong. Congrats to stylish southern ad buyers, the sales category of the future!
Harbinger Capital, the hedge fund that owns about a fifth of New York Times Co.'s stock, sold off about 20% of its stake. Probably because owning NYT Co. stock is not a great way to make money.


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Before Saturday's crash landing at San Francisco International Airport and the death of two passengers from China, Asiana Airlines was known mostly to travelers who flights to korea fly to South Korea to see family or conduct business, but the appeal of the airline was growing, especially among foreign fliers.
Just four months ago, Asiana Airlines was flying high, celebrating its 25th anniversary and its 10th anniversary of joining the Star Alliance, the largest airline code-share alliance in the world, which allows passengers to accumulate airline miles. Last year, Business Traveler magazine called Asiana Airlines "Best Overall Airline in the World." Consulting service Skytrax, based in the United Kingdom, awarded Asiana "Airline of the Year" in 2010.
Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest airline after Korean Airlines, was established in Feb. 1988. As of Dec. 2012, the airline's fleet included 79 aircraft. The company's destinations include 23 countries.
Within hours of the crash, the airline's president and CEO Young-Doo Yoon, 61, and other executives held a news conference in Seoul during flights to seoul which they apologized to the passengers, their families and the South Korean people, bowing in front of cameras.
Asiana Airlines Crash Victim Possibly Hit By Rescue Vehicle
The airline's shares closed down 5.7 percent in Seoul in trading on Monday. Analysts told The Wall Street Journal that the crash could hurt the airline in China, its second-largest market.
But for U.S. travelers used to the bare-bones treatment of domestic carriers, flying amenities and the appeal of a "foreign" carrier are likely to trump any future safety concerns when it comes to picking an airline carrier, say industry experts.
Asiana Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"To the extent that U.S. travelers have foreign airline brand recognition, the perception would be of higher ticket prices and a more luxurious experience than domestic based carriers and not safety concerns," said Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare, calling to mind other non-U.S. based carriers like Singapore Airlines and Emirates Airline. Asiana Airlines offers amenities like in-flight Korean cuisine and on-board souvenirs for passengers.
In Photos: Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crashes at San Francisco Airport
Seaney said that outside a potential pattern of safety issues, he doesn't see this high-end perception of foreign carriers changing.
"Most Americans are introduced to foreign carriers -- since they are not allowed to fly domestically -- via virtual mergers, alliances and code share agreements affiliated with a U.S.-based carrier," Seaney said. "Passengers assume the U.S airline has vetted and takes responsibility for their partners."
The Convention on International Civil Aviation and other laws disallow a foreign entity from controlling majority ownership of a U.S. based airline.
Passengers who have flown Asiana from Seoul to San Francisco often connect onto planes flown by United Airlines. Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg had earlier switched to a United flight from the plane that crashed at San Francisco.
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash Timeline
Neal Dihora, equity analyst with Morningstar who does not follow Asiana Airlines, said that as unfortunate as they are, accidents are infrequent and will likely not hold back customers from flying on Asiana or other airlines.
"Generally, they do not have long lasting impacts because air travel is quite safe compared to other modes of transportation," Dihora said. "If the industry uses the accident to improve future safety, I would think it would be a positive where passengers feel safer because they realize that manufacturers and operators are doing all they can to improve the safety of air transportation."
Only one in 1.2 million flights have an accident, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. From 1983 to 2000, the survival rate in U.S. plane crashes was 95 percent, according to the NTSB.
Read More: Asiana Airlines at a Glance
George Hobica, president and founder of AirFareWatchdog.com, agrees, saying any impact after an airline incident is "short-lived" and "crashes are soon forgotten and they have no long term impact on consumers' choice."
Korean airline incidents in the 1990s caught the attention of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Asiana Airline's first major incident was in 1993 when Flight 733 crashed in poor weather in Mokpo airport in South Korea, killing 68 people, including two crew members. Four years later, a Korean Airlines flight crashed while landing on Guam Island during a rainstorm, killing 228 people. Another Asiana plane hit the tail of a parked jet at Anchorage International Airport. In 1999, a Korean air jet skidded off the runway while landing in Pohang, South Korea.
After these incidents, in 2001 the Federal Aviation Administration downgraded South Korea's safety system's ratings, saying the country's aviation authority did not comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization's standards. After changes were made, the restrictions were lifted in December of that year.
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ABC News' Alexis Shaw contributed to this report.
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The Baltimore Police Department is planning to hire an outside consultant to develop a "three- to five-year strategic plan" to help streamline the agency and improve crime fighting, city documents show.
The consultant group that is awarded the contract will have 90 days to forward a report assessing organizational structure and various challenges facing the department. It will be asked to recommend staffing revisions, new tactics for investigations, and improved working conditions to aid in recruitment and morale, among other things, according to a request for proposals.
Since taking over four months ago, Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts has been sizing up the agency and has met with academics from the area to identify key issues. Last year, the city's Fraternal Order of Police union released its own plan for the agency, which Batts says he has read.
"The commissioner has outlined the need for this since coming to Baltimore and part of his assessment is to solicit expert recommendations on how we can further maximize our effort to reduce crime in Baltimore," the department's chief spokesman, Anthony Guglielmi, said of the planned study in an email.
Guglielmi said the city and state have agreed to split the eventual cost of the contract, which has not been made public.
Informed of the plan, City Councilman Bill Henry said he was encouraged by some of the details, including the approach to paying for the contract and limited time frame on the assessment.
"This is a logical follow-up to the idea that there are enough institutional concerns about the department that you needed to bring in someone from the outside to [be commissioner]," said Henry, a North Baltimore Democrat. "If that's your analysis of the department, then a comprehensive strategic evaluation makes sense."
When Batts was the police chief in Oakland, Calif., he also hired a consultant to develop a plan for that agency, hiring a former colleague named Scott Bryant whom he knew from his days in Long Beach. The report delivered a sobering message. "The current reality is not very positive," he wrote in a message that prefaced the report.
Oakland was "not a safe community — it is in fact among the least safe and most violent in the U.S.," it read. "The Oakland Police Department's management and service delivery systems are broken. The department is clearly under resourced given the level of crime in Oakland and demand for police services."
Nonetheless, he said that by 2015, it could be among the safest in California. Among other things, the 70-page report produced a new motto for the agency — "We will be there when you need us" — and identified "priority areas" for improvement. But Batts left the agency the next year.
Oakland, which has long struggled with reform, narrowly avoided a federal takeover last year, but agreed to hire a compliance director. Separately, the city has proposed a $250,000 contract with former Los Angeles and New York commissioner William Bratton for him and associates to help design and implement a crime-fighting strategy for the city, drawing protests.
The request for proposals on Baltimore's evaluation requires the consultant group to have conducted similar assessments for similar-sized police agencies in past three years. They must provide a monthly report and complete the assessment within 90 days of the contract being approved by the city's Board of Estimates.
The department cut ties last year with an outside consultant who was paid more than $600,000 to develop training programs for the agency. The consultant took no salary, but records showed that nearly 40 percent of his foundation's expenses were spent on meals, travel and entertainment. A martial-arts trainer also received $1.9 million to teach officers how to bring suspects under control without using excessive force.


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ShakaCon 2013 - Call for Papers Jan 02 2013 01:59AM
Shakacon (info shakacon org)
Shakacon IV - Honolulu Hawaii
"Sun, Surf, and C Shells"
Who: Shakacon Crew
What: Shakacon IV
When: June 25-28 2013
Where: Paradise aka Honolulu Hawaii (nuff said)
Why: Why NOT?
How: By plane, boat, canoe, yacht, hydrofoil, stand-up paddle board,
long board, dolphin, whale sled, nuclear submarine, etc.
Want to learn the Hula while increasing your security skills? Want to
attend a conference where
you can grab a drink with some of the top security minds in the
industry? Want to surf the
beautiful waters of the pacific in the morning and then drop some 0day
in the afternoon?
Sitting around somewhere freezing your a$$ off? Dreaming about warm
days, rainbows, decadent
tropical drinks sipped out of coconuts? Sure you could drop your 0day in
Vegas, bring down the
Internet in Germany, or satisfy your dark desires in Asia; however,
wouldn't you rather submit your
research or topics to our CFP and maybe win yourself a paid trip to
Hawaii? If the answer to any
of the above is yes then we are your conference.
The Shakacon security conference is a laid back conference where
industry, government, academia
and independent experts will get together to share knowledge and
experience in one of the most
beautiful places on Earth.
Shakacon will offer local, national, and international participants a
casual, social, learning
environment designed to present a "holistic" security view and the
opportunity to network with
peers and fellow enthusiasts in a relaxed setting. Leave your ego at
the airport (or shoreline
if you come in via another method) as we look forward to attendees
varying in skill level from N00b
to Ninja.
During the day, sessions will include: best practices, case studies,
research projects, etc.
covering all different aspects of the information security landscape.
There will be something
for everyone and if sitting through talks isn't your cup of kava, there
will be exciting events
and contests for you to sharpen your skills and knowledge on.
You will not want to miss the closing ceremonies where we pour enough
alcohol that we convince some
interverted security geniuses to get up on stage and dance the Hula.
[Trainer Opportunities]
Don't want to speak at the Con but have an uncanny ability to teach and
a proven track record for
delivering quality courseware and want to come to Hawaii? We're also
interested in bringing in trainers
to provide world class training leading up to Shakacon (June 25 and 26).
Submit a synopsis/class agenda,
prior teaching experience, and maybe get selected to teach in Hawaii.
[CFP Details]
We have a very limited number of spots so get your submissions in early
to ensure you get a spot.
(1) Abstract for papers must be submitted to the review committee by
_February 22, 2013_.
(2) Selection notification will occur by _March 15, 2013_ and abstracts
posted to the site
by _March 18, 2013_.
(3) Full Slides for your papers must be submitted by _May 15, 2032_.
CFP Review Committee:
Caleb Sima - BlueBox
Katie Mossouris - Microsoft
Colin Ames - Attack Research
Matthieu Suiche - MoonSols
Vincenzo Iozzo - TiQad
Kent Backman
Jonathan Brossard - Toucan Systems
Jeremiah Grossman - Whitehat Security
Daniel Hodson - Oxin Security & Ruxcon
Kris Harms - Cylance
Mark Ryan Talabis - Secure DNA
Chris Potter - Secure DNA
Jason Martin - Secure DNA
As mentioned, there are a limited number of speaking sessions for which
the conference organizers will provide
travel and accommodations so please submit your abstract early if you
are interested in speaking. Speaking
slots will be 55 minutes long (45 minutes for your talk and 10 minutes
for Q&A).
The audience will be a broad mix of professional, academic, and
enthusiast, so we welcome both technical
and non-technical submissions on all aspects of security. The key
criteria are practicality and timeliness.
We want to provide our attendees with up to date materials they can take
away and immediately gain
benefit from as well as new research or tools. Absolutely NO SALES
presentations will be accepted.
Proposals should include:
<Subject Line:>
"Shakacon CFP Submission: <paper title>, <your name>"
1. Name, address, and contact info.
2. Employer and/or affiliations.
3. Brief biography.
4. Presentation experience.
5. Topic summary.
6. Reason this topic should be considered.
7. Other publications or conferences where this material has been or
will be published/submitted.
Please include plain text of all information provided in the body of
your email as well as any file attachments.
The plain text information will be reviewed first to find the most
suitable candidates.
Please forward the above information to cfp at shakacon.org
<mailto:cfp at shakacon.org> in order to be considered.
More conference information, registration details, and travel partner
deals will be
posted to:
http://www.shakacon.org <http://www.shakacon.org/>
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