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JOURNEYS OF ADVENTURE
By NAEDINE JOY HAZELL; Courant Travel Writer
Many of us toil daily to make the world a smaller, safer, cleaner and more understandable place. Still, that seems to be the last thing we want on vacation.
The unknowable, the mysterious, the exciting, maybe even the slightly dangerous and dirty -- those qualities call to an increasing number of travelers, and some of the most provocative calls come from Africa.
Safari -- Swahili for "journey of adventure" -- translates in dramatic brochure-speak to a nature experience that is brutal but beautiful, unforgiving and unforgettable, gorgeous and grotesque.
Safari easily could be a synonym for hyperbole.
"Being in the wilderness with all these animals is just incredible," said Pierre Faber, co-owner with his wife, Margaret, of Classic Africa, a Middle Haddam safari company. "It's like you are living out a documentary."
These live-able documentaries do not come with cell phones, laptops, TVs or even roads. Guests stay in bush lodges, some quite luxurious, or tent camps and pile into bush vehicles twice a day -- early mornings and evenings -- with binoculars and cameras ready for "the hunt."
Many travelers also see safaris as the antidote to the Disneyfication or standardization of destinations and properties around the world.
"Especially in America, people are yearning for something more exotic and natural," said Judy Udwin, a Zimbabwe-born travel-agency owner who has lived in Atlanta for 15 years. "They want to get away from it all. People want to be in the open and not deal with the trappings. ... [Safari] holds a tremendous air of mysteriousness and excitement."
Besides, Africa is chic. Just try to get out of a furniture or clothing store without spotting something in spots or zebra or tiger stripes.
"Since I started planning African tours 15 years ago, there has been a remarkable increase in people who wanted to experience the bush," Rozelle Putnam of the Atlanta-based Explorations, a Travel Agency Ltd., wrote in a recent e-mail. "There are possibilities for all ages from 8 to 80, even catering to family safaris which is a wonderful experience for children."
Some operators credit the movie "Out of Africa" for a renewed interest in safaris, and then came the end of apartheid in South Africa. And, of course, there's one other really big reason -- the economy has been so good that more people can afford them.
Safari is not cheap.
Most are 10 days to two weeks long, and while costs vary greatly -- depending on accommodations, transportation and the countries being visited -- an average price is about $400 a day per person. That makes for a total price of $8,000 to $10,000 per couple for an average-length safari, although a private jet safari by Intrav can cost three times as much.
Safari experiences also vary widely, from custom-designed tours to those offered by the large, well-known companies, including Abercrombie & Kent, Ker & Downey and Park East Tours.
The new favorite destinations for safaris are the stable countries of Botswana and South Africa, which have replaced Kenya and Tanzania, both considered by some to be too trampled by Africa-lovers hoping to walk the same dusty bush as Isak Dinesen, Ernest Hemingway and Theodore Roosevelt.
Package Or Personalized?
Most safaris take a dozen or more people into the bush to shoot the animals -- with cameras, not guns -- in their natural habitat, as they say. A few countries still allow the lucrative big-game safaris, but most trips are photographic tours.
The individually designed safari operators tend to politely pooh-pooh some of the packages, intimating that they offer snack-pack safaris of processed, pre-packaged experiences. The operators who've been in the business for decades say they can rely on their proven formulas and staff while offering fresh tours each season.
"Every Tom, Dick and Harry is doing safaris but doing it on a level that I didn't want to do it on. I wanted to make it more personalized," said Udwin, who started Mushinda Adventures in Africa a few years ago with her husband, Leon. Mushinda means personal attendant to the king.
"We custom-design every trip. I don't say I've got an itinerary. The clients come to me, and I find out what their interests are. Not everyone wants to see the game in certain areas. Some people want to see the [Victoria] falls or do canoe safaris," said Udwin, who specializes in Zimbabwe safaris but also designs trips in South Africa and Botswana. "And this isn't a backpacking bush experience. These are quite upscale places."
The upscale tent camps and lodges, which safari vacations reach via bush planes, offer:
Silver, linen and china meal service with imported wines and delectable dishes, served in an open-air tent.
Lodges with rooms so sumptuous they command $1,250 a night, but where guests must be escorted outside by armed guards to protect them from animal attack.
Restrictions that limit luggage weight to 20 pounds (bush airplanes do not have large cargo holds) but with staff-to-client ratios so high that your second set of clothing, down to your underwear, is freshly laundered and ironed every day.
Don't scoff at the notion of frequent cleanings for a limited wardrobe. Safaris are sandy, dusty affairs, especially in peak season, mid-July to September, when there is less rain and heat and fewer bugs.
Still, conditions in Africa can be tiring to the average Westerner, especially after a 14- to 16-hour flight from the States and another few hours by bush plane into the camp.
Jean Glasel, owner of Farmington-based Adventures Inc., has organized eight safaris and has another planned for September 2001. After each trip, she has told herself that she'll organize, but not attend, the next trip. And each time she finds herself packing.
"I keep going back [because] every day is different. You may get up and cover the same ground and see something totally different," Glasel said, theorizing that the unknown is what keeps people coming back for more.
"The circle of life says it all," Glasel said. "What you are doing is getting a totally reverse view of a zoo. Animals are watching you and you are getting a pretty good picture of what life is all about."
Faber, the co-owner of Classic Africa, who was raised in South Africa, has a theory about the popularity of safaris. He thinks they have the power to transport guests to a time in their primal pasts when humans were a part of the plains and the bush, part of the circle of life in Africa.
"When you hear a lion roar, it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It's programmed into our genetic memory. As a species, we spent many millions of years evolving on the African plains before we started moving off them," Faber said.
Now Faber and his wife, Margaret, have made it their business to help people go back to those plains. From their Middle Haddam home, the Fabers organize personalized safaris and also offer small, exclusive trips they lead themselves.
"As people increasingly want to experience more than just the developed world, these tracks of pristine wilderness are becoming more attractive," Faber said. "It's beyond a Westerner's average experience."
And it's an experience for animal lovers that cannot be obtained anywhere else.
"Just South Africa, as a country, has more species of mammals than North and South America combined," Faber said. "You know you are the visitor. You are there on their turf."
Classic Africa in Middle Haddam can be reached at 888-227-8311 or at www.classicafrica.com.; Adventures Inc. of Farmington can be reached at 860-674-1114; Mushinda Adventures in Africa can be reached at 800-522-8093; Abercrombie & Kent can be reached at www.abercrombieandkent .com or 800-323-7308; Ker & Downey can be reached at 800-423-4236 or www.kerdowney.com; Park East Tours can be reached at www.park east.com or 800-223-6078. Travelers interested in bidding for safaris and airfare to safaris in east and southern Africa can visit www.PremierTravelDeals.com.


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Deze lijst van voetbalinterlands is een overzicht van alle officiële voetbalwedstrijden tussen de nationale teams van Australië en Israël. De landen speelden tot op heden vijftien keer tegen elkaar. De eerste ontmoeting, een kwalificatiewedstrijd voor het Wereldkampioenschap voetbal 1970, vond plaats in Ramat Gan op 4 december 1969. Het laatste duel, een kwalificatiewedstrijd voor het Wereldkampioenschap voetbal 1990, werd gespeeld op 16 april 1989 in Sydney.

Wedstrijden

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Wedstrijden bepaald door strafschoppen worden, in lijn met de FIFA, als een gelijkspel gerekend.

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The Amabeere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves are one of the most interesting sights in western Uganda. The English translation of Amabeere Ga Nyina Mwiru" is "the breasts of Nyina Mwiru".
They are in actuality stalactites which are made up of calcium carbonate which when blended with water drip down and form the stalactites that you will find here. The dripping water looks milky because of the calcium carbonate. The locals call the milky dripping "breast milk" made to look milky by the calcium carbonate is called "breast milk" by the local people who live near the Amabeere Caves.
Amabeere Caves and the three surrounding Explosion Crater Lakes make a visit to the area a most interesting half day adventure and it can be easily taken in on your way to Queen Elizabeth Park. These caves are hidden away in the Toro Kingdom found in Western Uganda.
How do I get to the caves?
There are often local guides, one of whom will take you down a thick jungle path which is sometimes quite slippery so sturdy shoes are important. The walk through the jungle is short and soon you will be greeted by waterfalls tumbling down the cliffs of the caves. It is quite a sight to behold.The caves are quite dark, so you will need a flash light to light your way through.
The guides are very helpful, not only do they lead you carefully through the caves but also give you information and tell you stories and facts about the caves.
Amabeere Ga Nyina Mwiru means "the breasts of Nyina Mwiru. According to local tradition and the Toro folklore the caves acquired the name after King Bukuku of Toro chopped off the breasts of his daughter Nyina Mwiru and had them thrown inside these caves, following a prophecy that the daughter would one day get married and have a son, Ndahura, who would kill the king and take over his throne. According to local legend the prophecy came true.
The Amabeere Caves are a unique place to visit. Different from the popular mountain climbing and gorilla trekking adventures. Exploring these caves gives you a deeper knowledge of the people who live in the area, and their history and tradition. It can be quite enlightening.
After you very educational visit to the Amabeere caves, take time to visit the nearby village and do some more cultural tourism, by interacting with the people and brightening up their day. You will be surprised how fulfilling an experience that can be.


Volcanoes are one of those cool things that make for a great action story (real life, not so much). There's nothing like a character trying to escape as the volcano is rumbling and shaking and vents are opening up.
These are some awesome photos of the Kilauea Volcano spilling lava into the sea.
Spectacular shots. I love documentaries about volcanoes, btw.


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England will be looking to bounce back from that painful 21-13 defeat to Wales as they take on Italy at Twickenham.
After hugely impressive wins against Ireland and France, defeat in Cardiff was a setback but Eddie Jones will take heart from the emergence of some new talent in the form of 20-year-old Tom Curry and tackling machine Mark Wilson.
After injuring himself in the first game in Dublin, Maro Itoje will be hoping to return against an Italian side who have lost all three of their games, but who gave Ireland a scare in Rome last time out.
Mark Pougatch is joined in the studio by Jonny Wilkinson, Sir Clive Woodward and Lawrence Dallaglio with pitch-side inserts from Martin Bayfield, former Italian skipper Marco Bortolami and Maggie Alphonsi. Commentary from Nick Mullins, Ben Kay and Ugo Monye.


Why did we hand pick Leshiba Wilderness?
At a beautiful nature reserve at the top of the mystical Soutpansberg mountains in Limpopo, internationally-renowned Venda artists Noria Mabasa and Thomas Kubayi were called on to replicate an authentic traditional village that treats guests to a luxury lodge experience with a difference.
The lodge features sculpted clay walls and depictions of people and animals, creating a unique African feel that is accentuated by thatched roofs and tasteful traditional decorations.
Radiating out from a central area with a swimming pool, lounge and open fireplace, the mazy Venda Village Lodge offers the Marula and Lemon Tree double rooms with Queen-size beds, as well the Mbeki and Noria twin rooms, which can be converted into King rooms.
Each room has a magical open-air bathroom featuring a huge oval bath with views over the mountains and bushveld, along with a shower and outdoor shower. Solo travellers can choose to stay in the equally attractive Wild Plum single room.
Coming with King-size beds, the Mwedzi and Dhuva luxury suites are exceptionally private and each features its own plunge pool, patio and braai area with stunning views over the reserve. The bathroom has a double shower to go with the oval bath and outdoor shower. While the rest of the rooms are only available on a full board basis, the luxury suites have a lounge and a fully-equipped kitchen that allows the option of self-catering.
Larger self-catering groups can stay at the secluded Hamasha Bush Camp, an exclusive-use camp surrounded by magnificent cliffs and mountains. The camp comprises two units with two double bedrooms each, along with a kitchen, fireplace-warmed lounge, braai area and outdoor showers. There is no cellphone signal, while the camp can only be reached with a high clearance vehicle, making it ideal for nature lovers who want to explore the reserve.
A network of 12 well-marked hiking trails winds through the reserve's lush gorges, mountains and bushveld plains, which guests are welcome to explore at their leisure. Keep an eye out for giraffes, rhino and other wildlife, and cool off in beautiful river rock pools. There are also several scenic bush tracks for mountain bikers to enjoy, while horseback safaris on Leshiba's hardy Nooitgedacht Ponies will delight riders.
On the guided game drives and walks, guests can encounter more of the area's fauna and flora, and night drives may reveal a host of rare nocturnal creatures such as leopard, African wild cat, brown hyena and pangolins. The Soutpansberg is also the only place in the country which offers the chance to see all five of South Africa's primates, including the lesser and thick-tailed bushbabies, samango and vervet monkeys and chacma baboons.
The guided archaeological trail will take participants to seven Bushman and Khoe Khoe rock art sites, varying from between 200 and 2000 years old, providing a fascinating insight into the past.
An illuminating stargazing trip with an astronomy guide is the perfect way to end the day.
During relaxation time, guests can unwind around the lodge's swimming pool, admiring special views over the valley, or book themselves a soothing massage therapy.
Children of all ages are welcome at Hamasha Bush Camp.
No children permitted in other accommodation.
Leshiba Wilderness is a serene mountain getaway offering a range of full board and self-catering accommodation, along with numerous activities and luxury facilities. This magical lodge has an authentic Venda building style incorporating numerous clay sculptures. The nature reserve is spectacularly beautiful and offers a wealth of attractions, ranging from game viewing, to evocative rock art and spectacular hiking trails.
The luxury suites are extremely private.
Hamasha is perfect for an exclusive, private self-catering stay.
A 4x4 or high-clearance vehicle is needed to reach Hamasha Bush Camp.


PS006 brings things back to the foggy outskirts of techno somewhere close to S Olbricht's praised Trancess twelve inch. From the relentless momentum of the futuristic 'Station Crucial' to the sinking cathedral depths of 'Stare At The Word', plus concrete brutalism of 'Surrender'; all rely on a steady techno pulse trapped in visceral synth textures crunching their way through vacuum tubes.
Renart - Wyvern Chill Music 12"
SNTS - Empire Of Loss Gold Vinyl Edition 12"
Sector Y - Cs_tms 12"
SNTS - Scene I 12"
Santé - Phaze EP 12"
SNTS - Scene II 12"
Sept - Chaos Collider 12"
Sept - Mental Statement EP Joe Farr Remix 12"
SNTS - Chapter 3 Black Vinyl Edition 12"
Seltron 400 - Trans I Bas 12"
SNTS - Chapter 2 12"
SNTS - Chapter 1 12"
Tecture - Lord Of Mech 12"
Envoy - Dark Manoeuvres Remixes 12"
Lenta - Blow Of Saki EP 12"
Sstrom - Drenched 9-12 12"
Sstrom - Drenched 5-8 12"
Sstrom - Drenched 1-4 12"
Sabre - Fora De Turf 12"
Sector - Industrial Cosmetics 12"
Speaking Trees - Rbone60 12"
Silent Breed - Classix Part 1 12"
Transient X4 - Session Two 12"
Uenay - No Reason EP 12"
Sector - Morpheus EP 12"
Seer - Normal Condition EP 12"
Seer - Detour 006 12"
Syntax Error - I Bought Myself A Party 12"
Zenmorg - Atarassium EP 12"
Alden Tyrell - Vorm Variaties 3 12"
Cosmin TRG - Afterburn / Electra 12"
Spektre - Lucid Dream EP 12"
Seltron 400 - Zabawa Trwa 12"
Epi Centrum - Clouds EP 12"
Delivery - Technology Transplant 12"
Demetra - Olympos 03 12"
Bxentric - Sakura Fall 12"
Renart - De Bellvm Civile EP 12"
SRNDR - Forward From Past Lives 12"
Epi Centrum - Incomplete Sentence EP 12"
Second Storey - Bismuth EP Yellow Vinyl Edition 12"
Mentho - Teo's socks 12"
Synthek - Verse 2 12"
Synthek - Verse I 12"
Session Restore - An Obvious Pattern 12"
Cntrl - Central EP 12"
Pjoni - Liminal Zones 12"
S Olbricht - Trancess 12"
Imre Kiss / Casi Cada Minuto - A-Sites 12"


It's a good idea to keep one of these in your wallet when driving in Mexico.
Saturday started out rainy, which never bodes well. The amount of rain that falls is proportionately related to the number of classes I have.(See Failing at your own business–Saturday classes) Sure enough, I had only half my classes show. Well, I put my time to good use on other projects for the school until the rain let up and my son and I raced home on the moto before the next storm hit.
My husband arrived shortly thereafter for lunch. As it was clouding up again, he thought it best to take one of the vehicles back for his afternoon shift at the viniteria (liquor store) instead of his moto. Butch, the truck, had a slow leak in the back tire. He loaded the tire into Myrtle (See Placando Myrtle) to have it repaired in town before his shift. Then Myrtle, the VW bug, wouldn't start. So he and I pushed her out of the garage, only to discover the back tire was flat. There was nothing to be done but put some air into the tire with the bicycle pump. That finished, Myrtle still wouldn't start. We gave her a running push down the hill and nothing. My husband opted to take the battery out of Butch and connect it up, hoping that Myrtle's battery would charge with the drive. We think maybe there's a loose wire someplace but didn't have time to run a full diagnostic during lunch break.
Joey posing for the camera!
The rest of the afternoon passed quietly enough, except for an incident with Joey. (See Joey) Joey, as the biggest male in our animal kingdom, fully believes he is the head mucky-muck around here. Joey's dad lives across the way in my brother-in-law's B partially finished house but is seldom out and about. Joey's dad is a full-fledged, ornery stallion. His bad-tempered self happened to be tied out near our house for an afternoon grazing session. Not thinking much about it, my son took out Shadow and Joey for their dinner grazing. B hollered over and told my son to take them back in until he got his horse back in his stall. Shadow obediently trotted back inside. Joey didn't. He sniffed the air, snorted and was off, rearing and neighing. Of course, Joey's dad didn't take kindly to the upstart challenger. There was a lot of horse screaming, bucking and running about for the next 10 minutes or so. Joey's dad was tied, so Joey felt brave enough to get right up next to him and throw some shadow kicks. My son and B had the lasso out and were trying to catch Joey before Joey's dad broke his rope and caused some real damage. Throughout it all, Shadow was carrying on in the stall, eyes rolling in her head. All of a sudden, Joey gave up the fight. He ran right through the neighbor's corn field and back to his stall. Joey's dad snorted and huffed, then went back to his dinner. Of course, we waited until the coast was clear before taking our two horses out again.
While my son was out with the goats and horses, I cooked dinner. I wasn't expecting my husband until about 11 pm but I didn't want to be cooking at that hour, so I made his favorite cacapapa (fried potatoes, garlic, onion, and tomato) so I could just heat it when he got home. Well, 11 pm came and went. Midnight came and went. By 12:30 am I was starting to get worried. I tried calling his cell phone, but he didn't answer. I dozed a bit, woke up to find that he still wasn't home, and called his phone again. The next morning, he still wasn't home. I called his phone at least 30 times during the course of the day.
My father-in-law came by to say that none of my husband's buddies had seen him since yesterday. He also told us that my husband's nephew L, who had only been out of jail for a few weeks (See More thoughts on Safety and Security) had been in a serious moto accident on Saturday and was in the hospital. The passenger was in a coma. Due to the nature of the laws here in Mexico, should the passenger die, L will be charged with homicide (See And Justice for all?) Since he had been to the hospital, he was able to confirm that my husband had not been taken there. He suggested we contact the police. I told him that if he had been arrested, surely he would have been allowed to call to let us know where he was. Unfortunately, there isn't a one phone call rule here in Mexico, but I didn't know that at the time.
I sent messages to my sisters-in-law T and P. T hadn't seen him. P didn't answer. A little while later, T called to say that a muchacho (young man) had just been to see her to tell her that my husband was in the jail in Uriangato, the neighboring town. I didn't even know Uriangato had a jail. T didn't know where the jail was, nor had transportation to go and get him out. B, who is currently living with his sister T, knew where the jail was and had transportation but wasn't interested in doing anything about getting his brother out of jail. My son and I went up the hill when the rain let up to see what my father-in-law had to say. He's always full of good advice. He didn't know where the jail was either, but his son C, who was visiting, did. I couldn't follow his directions, but understood it was just minutes from where P had moved to recently. So I called P. From the noise in the background, it seemed like she was at the hospital. She sent her brother M and her sister L on the moto to check the jail and called me back. Yes, my husband was there (which I already knew) and that the fine was 200 pesos, which nobody was willing to pay. In any case, he could only be held 24 hours and as he had already been there more than half, he'd be released soon. I had the money to get him out, but I still had no idea where the jail was and no one was willing to take me.
About an hour later, my husband himself called me. He said that he had just been released from jail and was walking home. I told him to take a taxi home. He said he didn't have any money. I told him that I would pay the taxi when it arrived. So 30 minutes later, he was home. The taxi ride was $70 pesos.
While waiting for the judge to hear his case, he was put in the holding cell with 4 other hardened criminals. Three of the four were from Cuitzeo and had been arrested for changing their clothes. Yep, you read that right. Most of the manual labor workforce and domestic servants in Moroleon are from Cuitzeo, a small town just across the Michoacan border. They have the curious custom of changing clothes. They take the bus to Moroleon, walk to their job sites from the bus terminal, change their regular clothes to work clothes, work their shift and at the conclusion of their shift, change back into their regular clothes to take the bus back to Cuitzeo. That's what these three men had been doing. It seems the walls of their job site weren't finished yet, so their changing could be seen from the street. They were seen, arrested, and charged them with indecent exposure.
The fourth delinquent was the young man who runs the papeleria (stationary store). He had been arrested because his music was too loud. You know those paper store types, always causing a ruckus. Once he paid bail, he stopped by T's house to let her know where my husband was.
Meanwhile, one of the three from Cuitzeo paid my husband's bail of $341 pesos, a bit more than the 200 quoted to M and L. He told my husband to pay it forward. When he went for the return of his personal items, the $400 pesos formerly in my husband's wallet was nowhere to be found. So the judge gave him 10 pesos to take the bus back to Moroleon. Unfortunately, by now, it was late Sunday afternoon and the buses weren't running anymore. Thus the $70 pesos taxi ride.
On Monday morning, my husband took the car title and my identification, because Myrtle is registered in my name, back to the police station to get the car. In order to regain possession of the car, he had to pay the police grua (towtruck). That bill was $850 pesos. He borrowed a battery from el plomero neighbor and brought Myrtle home. Since the money was gone, there is the very real concern about his debit card. On Tuesday, he went to the bank to see what could be done since his card number has been stolen once already. That time we did not have to pay for the resulting mystery shopping spree because we had informed the bank and changed the card prior to the date the charges were made. So far, no strange charges have been credited to our account.
I have to say that I am mighty impressed with the local police force. They certainly know how to clean the riff-raff off the street and keep its citizens safe. I mean, just last month alone….the mother of three of my students was gunned down on her way to the gym at 9 am….oh wait, no one was arrested. And just after that, the father of two other students was stabbed and his taxi stolen…but no, no one was arrested in that case either. And before that, the father of another student was kidnapped, his dismembered body returned to his family even after the ransom was paid…yet again, no one was arrested. However, committing the heinous crime of having two batteries in your vehicle or changing out of your work clothes or playing your music just a bit too loud, well, the police all over that. Thank God!
ah Mexico…I completely understand. I was always surprised at the "crimes" my male friends were being arrested for.! Good luck.!!


?Juventus are seeking to bolster their midfield in January, with Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Real Madrid's Isco their primary targets.
The Old Lady are currently sitting on an €80m transfer kitty following their Champions League knockout stage qualification and this has been set aside for either their former player Pogba, who they are coveting the most, or 26-year-old Spaniard Isco.
According to Italian publication ?Tuttosport, I Bianconeri's hunt for Manchester United's 25-year-old midfielder is no longer simply a dream. The potentaility of his return is becoming realer and realer everyday.
And while the biggest stumbling block will be the fee involved, with United hoping to hold out for more than the €105m they forked out for ?Pogba back in 2016, the transfer desires of their own could force them to consider taking the hit.
If this proves too great a hurdle, Juve will turn their attentions to Madrid and to the somehow out of favour Franciso Alarcon. ?Isco has played just 515 minutes of a possible 1350 in La Liga this season, with 11 appearances, and has been similarly intermittent in the Champions League.
It has become evident that the recently appointed Santiago Solari is not the playmaker's biggest fan and his form and playing time has suffered since the 42-year-old's instalment.
Thus, the ?Serie A leaders and perennial champions are hopeful that a deal could be completed within their budget, though he remains an ancillary target to World Cup winning Frenchman Pogba.
Though Massimiliano Allegri's side remain unbeaten domestically, in what could become a European record this weekend, they have been less impressive in Europe, losing twice.
This will concern the tactician, with the Champions League their clear objective following the signature of ?Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer.


Drudge is reporting that Kerry has some kind of a marital infidelity issue -- though if you look at his web site right now, he's kind of schizo about what; one unattributed squib says, as far as I can tell, that the woman in question worked at the AP, while another has Clark supposedly whispering to someone, somewhere about "an intern issue".
You know, the Republicans were sure to have something like this going at fever pitch sometime before election day, whether there's any truth to it or not, and regardless of the checkered histories of nationally prominent republicans. Bring it on. If the Democrats can't deal with it, they're doomed anyway. And if they handle it well now -- by bringing up and focusing on real issues and real achievements while the Republicans rant about their own ritual purity -- it may at least be old news by the fall.
Or something like that. The first ellipsis above is "last year"; the others stand in for "British".
Goddamned Jesse Helms did irreparable damage when he succeeded in rolling the United States Information Agency into the State Department. State is always short on funds, and then security had to be beefed up at the embassies, and the USIA got starved. USIA used to have American libraries in the major cities of the Middle East. They were all closed and the books remaindered. Even the libraries that had existed were flawed, since they were English-only.
You know, if you were an Arab intellectual in Cairo, Amman or even Baghdad, and you wanted to read a book that collected some central writings of Thomas Jefferson in Arabic, you almost certainly could not get hold of such a book. I repeat: The major classics of American thought either have not been translated into Arabic, or were published in tiny editions and are now impossible to find.
But he's forgetting the highly touted "public diplomacy" initiatives of Dubya's State Department under former ad executive Charlotte Beers. Jefferson, schmefferson -- they had a lifestyle magazine and everything!
Nick Kristof knows what to do about outsourced jobs: improve American education!
In 1957, the Soviet launching of Sputnik frightened America into substantially improving math and science education. I'm hoping that the loss of jobs in medicine and computers to India and elsewhere will again jolt us into bolstering our own teaching of math and science.
Because we all know that the reason those computer jobs are going to India is that there's just no one in America who can do them. Right?
More seriously, a situation where any job can be done more cheaply out of the US -- as Intel CEO Craig Barrett seems to believe -- is not sustainable. Something's got to give -- and if it's nothing else, then sooner or later, it's going to be the value of the dollar against other currencies. Which could get to be a nasty situation here all around, not just raising the prices of imports, but also raising interest rates here (as foreign buyers of T-bills adjust to the currency risk), which would, in turn, depress real estate prices and hit holders of adjustable-rate mortgages hard.
For more than a decade, a small group of businessmen contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of their county commissioners in Luzerne County, a waning coal center in eastern Pennsylvania. The elected officials gave the businessmen control over the county pension fund, about $200 million at its peak. After hiring insurance companies, brokerage firms and others to manage the money, the businessmen reaped several million dollars in commissions and fees from the companies.
Those who recall Ashcroft's remarks on corruption at Davos may sense a whiff of hypocrisy here -- but only if they lose track of a vital distinction: Ashcroft was talking about bribes, and these politicians took campaign contributions, duly donated according to law. Unfortunately, this point was equally lost on the crowd at Davos, which gave Ashcroft's remarks a cool reception, and the overly censorious prosecutors of Pennsylvania, who are now going after the Luzerne county crowd for racketeering. The SEC has found similar examples in seventeen states; would they all have been doing it if it wasn't OK?
Presidential leadership in moving Nunn-Lugar forward is not only necessary abroad--it's also desperately needed in Washington, where conservative members of Congress have blocked efforts to enhance Nunn-Lugar. Indeed, even when the president has supported a new effort, such as the expansion of Nunn-Lugar beyond the former Soviet Union, the House has often been successful in beating it back. House conservatives have also placed severe constraints on the president's flexibility in implementing the Nunn-Lugar program, leading to major delays in executing important initiatives.
And the fruits of their stewardship are out there for all to witness. The London-based al-Hayat newspaper is now reporting that al-Qaeda bought suitcase nukes from the Ukraine six years ago -- a report which is not yet confirmed by other sources, but is at least being echoed by the Israeli daily Ha'aretz.
Well, maybe they did, and maybe they didn't. But look on the bright side. We can be damn sure that they won't be getting any weapons of mass destruction in the future from Saddam Hussein.
First off, in case you missed it on Atrios, there is a federal grand jury in Iowa which is investigating anti-war protestors. No one around can figure out what criminal activity -- at universities and by long-standing activist groups -- they are trying to investigate. Add that to the Miami model of unprovoked police brutality against actual protests, the "free speech zones" into which the Secret Service herds protestors at Dubya's appearances -- far away from the cameras -- and to allegations that the TSA is maintaining a politically motivated list of activists who are marked for special attention at airports, among the whispers and murmurs of use of state power to stifle dissent. They aren't outright criminalizing it -- yet.
Also, on Dubya's war record, Calpundit has some interesting information on the source and significance of the "torn document" which Dubya's supporters have used as support for their contention that he never shirked National Guard duty. It appears now that for much of his term, he was assigned to a dummy "paper unit" which conducted no drills and required no service. Ordinarily, this is supposed to be a disciplinary measure, though as "tough love" goes, well... it's just not that tough. (Though read the comments on this one before citing it as authoritative -- Kevin may well have gotten at least the name of the unit wrong).
Every so often, on TV these days, I catch ads for a new Rolling Stones live compilation. In the bits on the commercials, at least, they sound like they've degenerated into a bad Stones cover band -- I've heard better ones playing for spare change in the Harvard Square pit. I haven't been tempted to put money down for the whole album, to see if they do better with the rest of it. But there's still big money in it for the Stones, and so they keep going.
There's no big money for lot of really good bands around Boston which, for whatever dumb reason, never broke through nationally. When Unnatural Axe or the Lyres get back together, it's for the love of what they do, and they still do it phenomenally well. (One local act recently disappointed a video crew that had contacted them at their day jobs trying to arrange a reunion -- they had never broken up). But it can still lead to odd moments in the audience.
So, last Saturday at the Middle East upstairs, garage rock virtuosos the Lyres were headlining (the original lineup, for anyone out there who kept track of their comings and goings), with fellow veterans the Real Kids and latter-day acolytes the Coffin Lids in support. The first two bands would have been a phenomenal bill at the Rathskellar in Kenmore Square in its heyday. But the Rat closed years ago, and was more recently torn down so Boston University could put up a hotel with exterior decor so cheap that its tackiness literally made headlines. (Boston's redevelopment agency is requiring them to replace it, for the good of the neighborhood.) And the bands are showing their age and rust -- the Lyres seemed to be going over arrangments toward the beginning of their set before finally letting it rip. But when they did, it was a hell of a set.
At the door, one youngster asked if the other two bands played music in the same style as the Coffin Lids. (Ummm... no. It's the other way 'round). Inside, kids her age were mixed in with a crowd of genuinely aging scensters, which led to the occasional reunion of fans who used to know each other from the crowd, but hadn't seen each other since -- catching up on each other and gigs of other bands of that era, and complaining that there were no good new bands like that these days. (Ou sont les mosh pits d'antan?) Not too far from them, towards the end of the set, one kid who looked like she'd been in diapers during the Rat's heyday told her boyfriend she wanted to leave as soon as the Lyres played "their big song" -- three songs after they lurched into "I want to help you Anne" and the floor started shaking.
Kids these days. I swear.


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A Banshee's Tale Review & Giveaway
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Banshee (n) an Irish supernatural being of the wraith type. The name derives from the Gaelic bean si and implies "female fairy." She is usually the possession of a specific family, to a member or members of which she appears before the death of one of them.A folklore figure whose lamentation portends a family death. In the form of a solitary woman, bean sí in Irish meaning 'woman of the sídh', she derives from the mythological construct whereby a goddess presides over the fortunes of a kinship group. She is generally heard at night rather than seen, though some late stories portray her as a small, wizened old woman who combs her hair as she makes her cry.
A Banshee's Tale is Veronical Breville's debut novel and like most debut novels it's raw and untouched by machinations of mass publishing. I managed to snag myself a copy by joining the member giveaway at Librarything and I'm glad that I did because not only did we get to be part of the blog tour but we managed to score TWO copies to be given away FREE. Details on that later on.
The plot is unique and the book is an easy read. It's light, pleasant and refreshing. Catherine Dalry is a normal teenager who has an amazing family, going through the normal motions of life. But she got more than her fair share of Irish blood apart from having red hair and creamy white skin sans the freckles, she's the latest Banshee from her mother's side of the family. So her backstory is already prepped for the supernatural and all the fun stuff that goes with it.
I like Catherine, she doesn't mince her words and just says it like it is, much like our blog. She's feisty and refuses to be a victim and a doormat. Being special didn't make her insecure in fact she turned it into one of her strengths and rose to the challenge of being a Guide. Zane, her Caomhnóir (pronounced Kaevnor) is also an interesting character; gorgeous, arrogant, matter-of-fact and mysterious.
Veronica Breville makes use of Irish myth wisely. It's always nice to read and get educated on other supernatural beings that litter the Earth, and a break from the usual fangers and hairy beasts are always a welcome challenge. As for the conflict in the story it's not as complicated as its counterparts. In my opinion, the confrontation with the Badbeh was a little underwhelming. The Badbeh are supposedly these badass body thieves and considering that Catherine and Zane, though charm protected, are newbies in the game, but somehow they managed to get away from these demons almost unscathed and they even saved/found the missing Guide! Beginners luck? I don't know, it was too easy and a little more adventure and roughing up could have been added to spice the story up a bit. I'm sure we'll be reading more about these villains in the succeeding book/s but right now, I see them more as a nuisance than threatening.
The ending totally blew my head away! My jaw was on the floor as I read the last couple of words: On the opposite of Will's family laid a name I was all too familiar with: Zane Michael Laroche.
Apparently there is literally more to Zane than being part of an almost extinct line of Caomhnóir. His line and involvement in Catherine's life is more complicated and I couldn't help but exclaim a loud WTH! after the last page. I instantly tweeted Ms. Breville to express my consternation about the whole thing and she of course replied good naturedly and said that she's excited to guest in our blog which you'll read about later.
Let me talk about the book cover a bit, and I say this with utmost respect and candidness: I hope that you can change it. By looking at it alone it's not really inviting, it seems that the story is more science fiction than supernatural, more clinical and arid than the dark and adventurous theme of the story. It's just a suggestion and maybe a survey or a focus group discussion would help.
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Here is a step-by-step guide on building a career in sports. Read till the end to get answers to all your questions pertaining to a career in sports.
Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! Everyone is shouting out loud in the stadium.
On the other side, the commentator is screaming on the mic. "We need 6 runs, and only 1 ball is left." Finally, Dhoni smashes a six!
Everyone cheered, and chairpersons of various committees come on the spot to give him an award.
Now, wait!
Imagine! Would it ever be possible for Dhoni to play as a batsman in the playground without the other sports organizing committees?
Would it ever be possible for the sports organizing committees to make a game without Dhoni? Do you prefer to be Dhoni, the commentator who is excitedly screaming on the mic, or the head of that organizing committee who set the whole game up? In this guide, we are going to guide you on how to make a career in Sports.
Advantages of Having A Career in Sports
1. Get A Secure Job
It doesn't matter which field you have chosen in sports because the job security you will get here is very satisfying. Now let's talk about "Shamsher". An aspiring athlete who wasn't able to make a career in sports due to his personal issues. He gave up. Now what? Well, Shamsher still hasn't given it all up. He coaches and consults athletes for the improvement. See! After such a major injury, Shamsher still has a great career in sports ahead of him.
Now let's talk about your life. What if you won't become what you would choose in this field? Well, you can play your role as a sports journalist, commentator, head of an organizing committee, psychology & health expert, etc.
2. Satisfactory Earnings
If your dream is also to be what Shamsher wants to be (an athlete), then you may make millions of dollars in this field. But to make this dream come true, you will require proper guidance, dedication, and most importantly, inspiration. You can become a soccer player, baseball player, cricket player, basketball player, and any other player. There are endless possibilities to make a career in sports. There are just so many sports in which you can play as an athlete. To be an athlete, you will have to take care of your body from the beginning.
"Your work is not only to play on the field but also to play in the kitchen."
A fit body can be the greatest weapon for you to be an athlete.
3. Promotions
Do you like promotions? Well, such a silly question. Who doesn't like them? In fact, people begin to think about getting a promotion from the very first day of their job. If you are really passionate about this field, you are definitely going to do well because passion is an element in this field which drives almost 80% of the results. With so many great progression options, you will be able to climb up the ladder of your career in sports including promotions as well as positions.
4. Booming Market
Because of the invention of various technologies like smartphones and TVs, it has become a source of entertainment and investment for people. Even celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Shilpa Shetty invest a huge amount to buy a team so that they can earn a huge return on their investment. Here's a rule! Where a specific type of business returns a profit, business people tend to invest more there. So the demand for the employees touches the sky every year. Various brands, celebrities, politicians and other reputable business owners like Ambani invest huge money to get a high return on investment. As a consequence, the sports industry is expanding and a career in sports is blooming.
5. Transform Your Hobby into Passion
Getting a job you love is the greatest satisfaction you may get in your career. What do you think? This time, you won't get scolded or insulted like you used to face in your early childhood. Tell us honestly, how many times your parents have scolded you for playing games instead of studying? Now you got the support of your family to make your dream come true. Otherwise, you have to make your parents understand that sports is not only related to playing on-field.
Of course, you're going to read some books to know how various sports and regulations take place. In addition to this, you will have a chance to stay near your idols. Discount on entry tickets, cheap t-shirts, flags, tattoos, everything will be available for you. You won't need to pay for such an experience ever again. A career in sports is a gateway to all of this.
Challenges of Having a Career in Sports
A career in sports is hectic. It depends on your field but still, you will most likely to stay busy. You have to be ready for the overtime when the events are about to show up. However, it doesn't mean you won't have free time. You will enjoy the off-days too. So don't worry about the workload. In fact, we all face the workload in our respective fields.
Less Family Time
Most of the tournaments and events are held in cities across the world. Be it the World Cup, Olympics, Wimbledon or the BWF World Championship, if you have a career in sports be ready to travel at a moments notice. This erratic schedule can make it difficult to spend some quality time with your loved ones.
What Do You Need To Make a Bright Career?
A sportsman or any other person related to this field hasn't become what he or she is today in a single day. People thrive hard daily to achieve excellence so that they can perform well when the right time arrives. Here's a list of things that you should regularly follow to make a successful career in sports:
A. Have some drive for games. You should have a mindset to beat the last results.
B. Discipline is a fundamental block of a career in sports. So follow a strict diet plan and exercise regularly. No matter where you go into this field, everybody loves a fabulous physique!
C. Be competitive. Have some competitors.
D. Believe in yourself.
E. Just be you. Don't copy moves of any other player.
F. Stay focused and determined. Never let distractions be the obstacles in what you are doing. If you have any other interests and hobbies, keep them aside.
G. Manage your time and don't forget to take rest because rest plays a significant role.
H. Pain is your friend, when you plan to pursue a career in sports. You will have to cross the limits to grow yourself.
I. Be adaptive to unexpected situations and new information.
J. Be an emotionally mature person.
K. Believe in teamwork and promote it.
L. Learn to stay positive.
M. Learn to avoid trash-talking so that you can learn to pay attention to the main game.
N. Remember! There's no shame in losing. So accept it gracefully.
O. NEVER QUIT!
Career Paths in Sports
To make it more straightforward, we have divided the on-field jobs and off-field jobs. It's totally up to you which one you want to choose to make a career in sports.
On-Field Career Paths In Sports
Pursue a Career in Sports as a Sportsperson
This is the most obvious career in sports. A sportsperson is simply an athlete who plays a particular sport on the field. It doesn't matter whether you're playing as a cricketer, basketball player, footballer, baseball player, hockey player or as any other player, you will be called sportsperson because you're acting as the main character of the game. As you are the main character of the game, you have to be healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally. Moreover, when it comes to defining your career, your age and achievements will also play a significant role.
Note: Best players often get scholarships and support from the government.
Pursue a Career in Sports as an Umpire/Referee/Instructor
Everyone wants to play a fair game. So to maintain a fair play, we need someone who can coordinate. But wait! It's not as easy as you think. You need to know about the rules and regulations of the game. Otherwise, you won't be able to make accurate real-time decisions of the match. Apart from this, you will also need leadership qualities to create a balance among players of the various teams.
Pursue a Career in Sports as a Sports Commentator
Now you must be wondering why we have added sports commentator in the on-field list of career in sports? Along with sportsperson and instructors, they too have to perform well on the field to cover up every live action of the game. As a sports commentator, you need to have communication skills and knowledge about various sports & athletes. However, such commentators also play an off-field role after the game while performing interviews. Channels like ESPN, Ten Sports, DD Sports, and Zee Sports are solely based on sports programs. Once you get a job in one of these companies, you will make a fortune.
Off-Field Career Paths
Pursue a Career in Sports as a Coach
You have probably heard of what a coach does? Right? In schools too, we had one who always helped us to improve our performance. As a coach, you will have to be as excellent as an athlete because nobody is going to learn from you unless you have the talent in your particular sport. Many private institutions make a fortune by coaching students in cricket, swimming, yoga, horse riding, football, etc. Job openings for coaches have increased in recent years. So you can also be a government coach in any institution.
Pursue a Career in Sports in Sports Medicine
We can't deny the fact that we need to make our health better to make a successful career in sports but how would be able to do so? Yes, we need a consultant who can advise us about fitness programs and maintain our body during the training period.
Pursue a Career in Sports as a Sports Business Manager
A business manager keeps a check on the team's finances. He usually takes up the responsibility for revenue, endorsements, contracts, funds, and so many financial components. In addition, they also make sure whether players are getting paid at the right time or not.
Pursue a Career in Sports as a Team Strategist
Without a strategy, it's hard to win a game. Although the performance of a team is determined by how well players have performed on-field, a team strategist is also accountable to the performance of players. A strategist observes weakness, strength, & behavior of the team, the strength of the opponents, weather, venues, location, and so many other things before letting its team play on the field. You must have a great observation, organization, and creative skills to make your name in this field.
Top Universities to Target to Build a Career in Sports
Pursue a Career in Sports at the University of Bath, UK
In 2014 and 2016, the university had achieved 4th position in BUCS Championships. It's a public and influential university which has invested so much in its field and track facilities. The university is 134 years old. They will provide every single equipment before, during and even after the completion of course. Moreover, teachers, students, and other staff will answer every problem and act friendly.
Pursue a Career in Sports at the University of Birmingham
Another university to consider to build a career in sports is the University of Birmingham. The university provides more than 30 sporting scholarships every year. In 2014 and 2016, University of Birmingham was able to gain the 3rd position in BUCS Championships. This public university is 119 years old and came into existence as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham. The primary aim of the university is to work together and change mental health care for good.
Pursue a Career in Sports at the Cardiff Metropolitan University
This public university is located in the region of Cardiff, Wales. It functions on the basis of two campuses: Cyncoed and Llandaff. Along with full-time, part-time, undergraduate, and postgraduate studies, it also offers an opportunity for those students who want to research and innovate something new in the field of sports. It has also been accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency (it ensures the quality of education).
Pursue a Career in Sports at the Rutgers University
Rutgers is a 253 years old university which is situated in New Jersey. It's one of the largest and oldest universities in the US state that has almost 70,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university has also recognized by the Washington Monthly, US. News & World Report, and ARWU. Once you study here, you will be able to understand the fundamentals of sports medicine, biomechanics, rehabilitation, and exercise physiology.
What's the First Step?
Are you really passionate to make a career in sports? Look! You need to tell the truth to your own self. Otherwise, you can't make so far in this field because there will be dark and shiny days. We asked because we care. And if you too care about making a career in sports, feel free to contact Leverage Edu at +91-8826200293.
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Switzerland has not signed with all countries a treaty that would simplify the authentification (legalisation) of public documents for use abroad. Countries can be divided into four categories in this context:
Obligation to report
According to the Ordinance on civil status (OCS), Swiss nationals as well as foreigners who are in a family law relation with a Swiss citizen are under an obligation to report events and decisions affecting their civil status to the competent Swiss representation abroad. They are under the same obligation in so far as foreign declarations and decisions are concerned. The Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law stipulates that a foreign decision or document concerning civil status is entered into the Swiss civil status register (Infostar) on the basis of a decision by the cantonal civil status supervisory authority.
The Swiss representation acts in civil status matters according to the instructions of the Federal Office of Civil Status (FOCS) of the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ). Foreign documents should in principle be submitted to the competent Swiss representation. The Swiss Abroad report to the Swiss representation responsible for their place of residence abroad the events, declarations and decisions that affect their civil status according to the Swiss Abroad Ordinance (SAO).
Ordinance on civil status (OCS; SR 211.112.2) (de, fr, it)
Swiss Federal Act on Private International Law (SR 291) (de, fr, it)
Swiss Abroad Ordinance (SAO; SR 195.11)
Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) – Civil Status (de, fr, it)
Foreign civil status documents
A. Countries that have signed bilateral agreements with Switzerland such as Italy, Germany and Austria or multilateral agreements such as Convention No. 16 on the issue of multilingual extracts from civil status records (International Commission on Civil Status) which allows exemption from legalisation;
B. States that are members of the International Commission on Civil Status (ICCS) and which furthermore have signed treaties with Switzerland or with other member states;
C. Signatory states to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (SR 0.172.030.4);
D. States which have not signed either bilateral or multilateral agreements with Switzerland, are not members of the ICCS and have not signed the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 mentioned under C above.
Agreements and conventions ratified by Switzerland (de, fr, it)
Conventions of the International Commission on Civil Status (ICCS)
Apostille Homepage – Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)
The table below shows whether or not a civil status document issued by a country in one of the above-mentioned categories does or does not require authentification by legalisation, i.e. by an apostille.
Authentification category
State category
No legalisation required A & B
Legalisation by apostille C
Legalisation by the competent authority of the state issuing the document D
According to the OCS, civil status documents that are to be entered in the Infostar register should not be older than six months, and will not be returned. If you have only one original have a duplicate made by the competent foreign authority. Photocopies will not be accepted. Documents that are not in one of the Swiss national languages must be translated.
There is normally no fee for entering a civil status event in the Infostar register, with the exception of costs incurred for verification by a law firm approved by the competent Swiss representation. When verification is required the cost must be borne by the applicant.
On this webpage you will find the information and civil status documents required for entering a civil status event that relates to you in the Infostar register. Do not hesitate to contact the competent Swiss representation if you are unable to find the answer to a specific question concerning such an event.
Online desk
With the online desk you have the possibility to access consular services, such as registering in the Swiss Abroad Register, notifications of changes of civil status, changes of address.
Federal Chancellery in Bern
Federal Office of Justice – Competency and authorities
Federal Office of Justice – Civil Status (de, fr, it)
Detailed information can be found on the German page.
Zgrada RBBH objekat B
Headquarters +387 33 27 58 50
International Cooperation +387 33 27 15 00
Headquarters sarajevo@eda.admin.ch
Due to the worldwide COVID-19 crisis, visitors are received in cases of emergency and on appointment. We are here for you by phone or e-mail. Phone: +387 33 27 58 50, e-mail: sarajevo@eda.admin.ch.
Civil status affairs
(family reunion, marriage, birth, death, etc.)
Tel. +387 (0)33 254 049
Tel. +41 (0)58 485 2665
(visas, passports, registrations)
Regional Consular Centre in Vienna
Remarks / Consular district
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Whenever you groom your horses tail you pull out lots of hair or break the hair halfway down the tail. Which is why most horses tails are thicker halfway down the length than at the bottom.
Every tail hair that is pulled out will take around two years to re-grow and broken hairs will take a very long time to reach full length.
Grooming a horses tail is only cosmetic, unlike full body grooming, which has health benefits and conditions the coat and skin.
So, there is no real need to brush the tail every time you groom, apart from the bone (dock) at the top of the tail.
The more you brush the thinner the bottom of your horses tail will become.
Your horses tail will need washing occasionally and it is after washing that you should brush it.
Use a good quality baby shampoo to wash it thoroughly. Baby shampoo is good for horses with sensitive skin.
Rinse all the soap out and dry as well as possible, but do not rub too briskly as this can break hair too.
Most experienced riders will grab the tail hair just below the dock and spin it through the air to dry it.
Once dry rub in a good coat conditioner or mane and tail detangler; then with a good quality human hairbrush, very gently brush out one tangle at a time.
Do this slowly starting from the very bottom and working your way up the tail.
If you start at the top you will be trying to brush out several tangles at once instead of one or two.
Make sure you have organised plenty of time to groom your horse's and try to use it as a time for bonding with your horse as well as improving how your horse looks.
In the winter it is best to keep your horses tail trimmed nice and short.
Try plaiting it just below the dock to the bottom like a childs hair as this will help keep it clean and tangle free.
Then in the spring, just in time for the showing season, you will have a nice thick, luxurious tail.
A picture paints a thousand words, as they say, and this video presentation will demonstrate how to plait a horses' tail better than any words could.
Plaiting a horses' tail helps to show off the buttock, the line of the hindquarters and emphasise the movement of the rear legs.
Are You & Your Horse In A Rut?
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Q: Failed to get the parameter with Vue-Router in VueJs I have 2 routes with vue-router, one of them receives a parameter id.
{
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    path: '/sale/option/:id',
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it turns out that the redirection is done with code directly, making in ComponentA
this.$router.push({ name: 'close-sale', params: {id: this.id}})

When I do this, it redirects me to the path named close-sale, but inside the path I get the id to load some data of the following form
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      id: this.$route.params.id
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But I always return undenifed for the value of id.
How could I get this id if in the url it is not shown? I hope I have understood

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Sawyer County Reports Two Deaths Related To COVID-19
The individuals, a man and a woman, were both over 60.
Sawyer County Public Health | Press Release
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Updated Oct 27, 2020 8:20 am CDT
The Sawyer County Health Department reported two COVID-19 deaths of county residents this weekend. This brings the number of COVID-19 related deaths to three. The county's first death was reported September 9.
The individuals, a man and a woman, were both over 60. Each had underlying but non-life-threatening health conditions before contracting COVID-19 and their deaths were due to virus-associated complications. To protect the families' privacy, no further information about these patients will be released.
"Our condolences and prayers are with these families," said Health Officer Julia Lyons. "This is a sad reminder of how COVID-19 can impact those at high risk for severe symptoms. That does not diminish the fact that many people are losing loved ones who do not have COVID and these times make it difficult to share their grief due to the spread of the virus in our communities."
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1 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Special New Thomas & Friends Products Announcement on: August 08, 2019, 06:48:54 PM
Nia and Rebeeca are considered Mary Sues of Thomas. In short, think of them like how Rey is to Star Wars.
2 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Special New Thomas & Friends Products Announcement on: July 19, 2019, 07:33:04 PM
Quote from: Cheeky_ULP on July 19, 2019, 06:15:35 PM
The CGI redesigns would make them lose their appeal, in my opinion. I'd rather the remaining classics stay classics, at this point.
It's really a double-edged sword, some have benefited with added detail and proportions, such as The First 5 NG Engines and Daisy, while some have diminished like Oliver and Duncan.
3 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Thomas & Friends in 2020 on: July 19, 2019, 01:06:57 AM
For NG rolling stock I was personally thinking about these
Regular Trucks/Narrow Gauge Open Wagons or however you like to call them.
As seen on the second half of Sir Handel's Train
As seen in CGI.
Even though they're generic wagons they would really help build NG goods trains.
I would happily welcome these.
4 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: New Acquisitions on: February 24, 2019, 06:29:16 PM
Not exactly new, considering I've bought these several months back.
Might as well post an update
Isabel and Dulcie
Hornby Autocoaches
With Oliver, given that his basis was designed with these coaches for push-pull runs. In the RWS he was mostly seen was Autocoaches, but never seen with them in the TV Series, though I believe it would be cool if they were introduced in CGI, like Duck's Slip Coaches.
Overall, I think they look very nice with Oliver.
5 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Thomas & Friends in 2019 on: January 20, 2019, 12:57:02 AM
Considering Mattel's current marketing practices and Bachmann's track record, I really don't expect Stepney or Daisy entering the range. (At least for the time being.)
The fact that we haven't seen toys about Stepney for quite some time now, and with merch for the likes of Nia and Rebecca churned out, I doubt we would see him, even though we've seen merch for Flying Scotsman but that's another story. As for Daisy, while it's a really great thing that she was given character development that kinda was a missed opportunity in the entire model era, and she as was also given lot of screentime and portrayal compared to many of the characters that are currently in the show. Where is the merch for her?
Mattel would most likely favor Nia and Rebecca over Stepney and Daisy, of course we all know what the likely response would be if they happen if they're announced for Bachmann.
Then again, are we even going to see Stepney in CGI, with the new direction of the show?
I understand that Bachmann listens to it's consumers, and it's now doubt that Stepney and Daisy would be successful, but at the same time Mattel's standards seems to be a handicap for them.
The fact that they made the Spiteful Brakevan is seriously a blessing. A classic character who was officially killed off.
However, I'm aware that I'm the minority here, but I do think Ryan would the best character to meet a happy compromise.
Think about it he's a CGI character yes but at the same time he feels like one that would fit in the classic series, a widely appealing character to both younger and older fans alike, and he would bring color contrast to the range. Plus there's a catch seeing how Daisy and Ryan make up a duo. It would increase a demand for Daisy which would already be considered superfluous. When we got Duck, there was a demand for Oliver.
Overall if we get a new engine with new tooling for HO/OO, Ryan is my best anticipation, if he happens to be announced I actually wouldn't mind picking him up.
That's my two cents.
I'd like to hear your thoughts.
P.S. I know I haven't posted for awhile, but I work long hours, I will perhaps comment on NG Range later.
6 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Thomas & Friends in 2019 on: August 17, 2018, 08:35:02 PM
Wonder if we'll get some generic open wagon for narrow gauge that resemble the ones on the show and not the Peco china clay ones.
If the Bachmann Skarloey Coaches become a hit, then I'd personally would like to these announced.
7 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: New Acquisitions on: August 17, 2018, 05:58:41 PM
Brought new stuff
Arry and Bert
Maybe not as exciting to most, but I'd say why not? The positives is that the paintwork and hazard sprites are nicely applied. The negatives is that they have the same face, I still have respect for Bachmann for at least making them accurate. What else is there to say? However, they still decent edition to your collection, from a completist standpoint.
Skarloey
Perhaps the best purchase I've made since Duck and Donald/Douglas. I've actually took it out for a couple minutes and put it straight back in the box. Looking forward to getting Rheneas.
I might actually but in the minority here, but I actually hope that Rusty is based off his TV design. While I do like his S4 face over his S5-12 face, I don't mind Rusty being full CGI.
Another interesting note is how Rusty's CGI render has more detail then Midlander's original design
9 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Paxton Thread on: June 04, 2018, 09:10:57 PM
I'll say for a repaint, I would consider Paxton worth it's value, in comparison. Yeah the face might be.....big as most would say, but it doesn't seem too bad. Given how I enjoy the character in the show, this is something I would definitely pick up.
10 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Suggestions for the Thomas Resin Building Range on: March 27, 2018, 07:13:55 PM
I think I have one building for you all.
Bluff's Cove
If we got a a station on Duck's Branch Line I think of this
Just like Maithwaite, it didn't have an official location for a while. Maithwaite was around since S5 and Bluff's Cove made its debut in S9. However, it wasn't until 2014 that they were given their grounded areas. Maithwaite was confrimed to be on Thomas' Branch Line, while Bluff's Cove is on Duck's Branch Line.
While it is much simpler compared to many other stations on Duck's Branch Line, I think this would the most logical.
There's Arlesbrugh West, but that's a different story.
Thoughts??
11 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Thomas & Friends in 2019 on: March 07, 2018, 03:56:15 AM
I would prefer any Stepney whether it's his Thomas character or real life loco in the HO/OO market.
Anything would be better than his ugly black livery as in recent.
12 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Thomas & Friends in 2019 on: March 01, 2018, 08:10:29 PM
It's pretty conclusive that Peter will be the next NG Engine in the range. Granted that he's had a decent amount of screentime in the CGI era. I will also say that Peter Sam has the best CGI render out of all the NG characters currently in the show. The NG Engines were one of those characters that have vastly improved in detailing with CGI. Except for Duncan where his proportions are squat, but both his real life basis and his S4 model are lanky.
With Sir Handel, just a word of thought that he would suffer the same fate as Edward and Henry. However Edward and Henry have at least had their moments to shine in the CGI era. Sir Handel though has no character in CGI. You could replace him with "Inga from Norway" I could still see Duncan following up after Peter Sam. It won't be a surprise if Bachmann would consider prioritizing Luke or Victor over Sir Handel
I also want to say that with the NG coaches, and by the sounds of it, will have their own tooling rather then being repaints of the PECO ones, especially since none of them resemble Tayllyn Coaches. It really makes this years announcements sound like a blessing in disguise, since I have a feeling the Skarloey Railway Coaches will sell out quickly, just like the Red Branchline Coaches.
13 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Thomas & Friends in 2018 on: February 15, 2018, 09:46:36 PM
Ok guess I'll post my last call.
HO/OO
-Hiro
Not much for the HO/OO Range, but as long as it's something good.
-Flatbeds (Reintroduced)
-Conflats(Reintroduced)
-LMS Brake Van
-Peter Sam
Perhaps the highest anticipated NG Engine, while Duncan is my favorite NG character. There's no doubt that Peter Sam has the best CGI render out of all the Narrow Gauge characters, and it would be impressive to see Bachmann pull him off/
Skarloey Coaches or Talyllyn Coaches.
That's my list.
14 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: Bachmann Thomas & Friends in 2019 on: February 05, 2018, 12:09:50 AM
Can we just drop this here, or at least have this thread deleted until this year announcements?
15 Discussion Boards / Thomas & Friends / Re: New Acquisitions on: January 29, 2018, 06:47:38 PM
Another order from ehattons.
Slip Coaches
Ok Ok...They're not really...
They're actually Hornby GWR Coaches
They're the Hornby Railroad ones, which is their budget range.
Since they're no slip coaches in the HO/OO market,
I think these make great substitutes
They go really nice with Duck.


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Carey School's Dean's Lecture Series presents fall speaker
Carolyn Woo, dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, is the speaker for the fall 2009 installment of the Carey Business School's Dean's Lecture Series. Her talk, "Business Leadership for the Global Commons," is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Homewood's Mason Hall.
Appointed dean in 1997, Woo previously served as associate executive vice president for academic affairs at Purdue University, from which she received her bachelor's and doctoral degrees. She joined the Purdue faculty in 1981 and directed the Professional Master's Programs in the Krannert School of Management from 1993 to 1995.
Woo's research focuses on strategy, entrepreneurship and organizational systems, and her work has appeared in such publications as Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Harvard Business Review and Management Science. She serves on the boards of Aon Corp., NiSource, Aileron and Catholic Relief Services and was formerly chair of the AACSB International (Association for Accreditation of Collegiate Schools of Business).
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After gaining a deeper understanding of retained vs. contingency search fees, how do you determine which one fits your unique needs?
From my point of view, it depends on the level of service and attention you seek from your executive recruiter.
If you only have one job opening to fill, and having that position remain open does not drastically impact your operation, then you're probably better off selecting the contingency route. You incur no initial financial outlay, you bear no risk and best of all, you only pay their fee if you want to (when they find you a candidate you want to hire).
Conversely, if your needs are more urgent and/or critical, or if you need more personalized attention and accountability by your recruiter, you may want to take a closer look at a retainer-based relationship.
Remember, the contingency recruiter is taking care of his needs by focusing his efforts where he has the greatest chance of getting paid. However, the retained recruiter is already getting paid (by you) so your assignment goes to the top of his list, giving you their utmost attention. And because of the nature of the relationship, this comes with a built-in form of accountability placed onto the recruiter. In essence, they're yours.
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Q: How to use the upper central series instead of the lower one in nilpotency proofs I have recently been doing many exercises on nilpotent groups and I'm having a bit of a problem using the upper central series to prove theorems. I can prove them using the lower one just fine (mainly because of it's nice relation with the canonical projection), but I'd really like to explore alternatives.
I will show what I mean with the following example:

If $H \leq Z(G)$ and $G/H$ is nilpotent, then $G$ is nilpotent

My original hunch is to use the upper central series, because it explicitly mentions the center of the group. In fact, this is the main suggestion I have seen on this site (namely, here and here). So let's give it a try:
If $\{1\} \unlhd N_1/H \unlhd N_2/H \unlhd$ ... $\unlhd N_k/H \unlhd G/H$ is the upper central series for $G/H$, then $$\frac{N_i/H}{N_{i-1}/H} = Z\left(\frac{G/H}{N_{i-1}/H}\right)$$
Now we define a series for $G$ as $\{1\} \unlhd H \unlhd N_1 \unlhd$ ... $\unlhd N_k \unlhd G$. Since $H \leq Z(G)$, we already have the first step in showing this is a central series.
From here, the only way I can see to proceed uses the Third Isomorphism Theorem: $$\frac{N_i}{N_{i-1}}\simeq \frac{N_i/H}{N_{i-1}/H} = Z\left(\frac{G/H}{N_{i-1}/H}\right) \simeq Z\left(\frac{G}{N_{i-1}}\right)$$
But this gives us an isomorphism, not an equality, and is thus not really what we need.
At this point, I get stuck, and end up just falling back on the lower central series.
Could anyone please explain a bit how to proceed, or how to use an argument that doesn't rely on the LCS?
Thanks in advance!

A: Hint: First try to prove that for any normal series
$$1 = G_0 \triangleleft G_1 \triangleleft \dots \triangleleft G_n = G$$
we have $G_{i+1}/G_i \leq Z(G/G_i)$ if and only if $[G_{i+1}, G] \leq G_i$.
Applying the above in your case you have to show that $[N_{i+1}, G] \leq N_i$ for $i = 1,2,\dots, k-1$.