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CORVALLIS, Ore. - The rapid structural breakdown of some important parts of the ice sheets on Greenland and Antarctica is possible, has happened in the distant past, and some "startling changes" on the margin of these ice masses has been observed in recent years - raising disturbing concerns about sea level rise.

In a new report to be released Friday in the journal Science, researchers from Oregon State University and four other institutions in the U.S. and Europe outline dynamic mechanisms of glacial change that appear to be under way, could significantly speed up the melting of major ice sheets, and have not been considered in current projections for sea level rise.

A possibility, scientists say, is that the melting and collapse of floating ice shelves near the coasts of Greenland and Antarctica will continue and in the process destabilize the ice sheets behind them. This could cause a much more rapid flow of ice to the sea and lead to melting events that transcend those now anticipated due to global warming. Based on this, the researchers say that current projections of sea level rise should be considered a minimum to expect, and the levels could be much higher and happen more quickly.

"Most of the sea level rise we're now expecting in the next 200 years is due to thermal expansion of water, not the overall loss of ice from Greenland and Antarctica," said Peter Clark, a professor of geosciences at OSU. "But recent events we've studied with improved observational systems and computer modeling suggest there may be much more going on."

"We may be more vulnerable to sea level rise than we thought and it may be more rapid than we have anticipated," Clark said. "This is an issue we should take very seriously."

Although they are learning a great deal more about the mechanisms that may lead to more rapid glacial collapse, the scientists cannot yet predict with certainty whether or how fast it might happen, or what the resulting sea level rise may be.

In one event about 14,600 years ago, Earth's sea level rose about 70 feet in less than 500 years - 20 times faster than the current rate of sea level rise. However, climatic conditions then may have been considerably different than today, and that event may not provide an exact analog to what we might expect from current glacial melting events, Clark said. Nevertheless, that event illustrates the potential for existing ice sheets to cause sea level to rise rapidly, he said.

Current projections in climate models suggest that global warming will cause some melting of glacial ice in Greenland in the next century or two, but that may be largely offset by increased precipitation and glacial buildup in Antarctica. During that period, thermal warming of the Earth's oceans is expected to increase sea level by about one-half meter, Clark said. The breakdown of glaciers currently being studied could double the sea level rise to a full meter, he said.

Even more problems are anticipated later on. The Greenland ice sheet may disappear within about 1,000 years, raising Earth's sea level by about 20 feet, and the glacial breakdown mechanisms being studied could speed that up considerably.

What has caught the attention of scientists in recent years is the rapid collapse of some glaciers near the coasts of Greenland and Antarctica.

Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland nearly doubled its flow speed in the past decade. Along the Antarctic Peninsula, warming over the past few decades has caused retreat or near-total loss of several ice shelves, some of which had existed for thousands of years - and surface melting cannot explain most of the losses. In 2002 the Larsen B Ice Shelf in Antarctica collapsed, and major tributary glaciers entering the former ice shelf began to move 2-8 times faster than they had previously. Also in Antarctica, large glaciers feeding the Amundsen Coast thinned and accelerated by up to 26 percent over the last three decades, with repercussions more than 120 miles inland.

It's become clear, Clark said, that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, much of which sits on land that's actually below sea level, is one of the most vulnerable in the world to these types of rapid breakdowns. If it were to melt, that would add another 20 feet to global sea levels.

In future modeling of potential sea level rise, the researchers said in their report, it's essential that the mechanisms for breakup of major ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica be more carefully considered in the projections. If these mechanisms continue and prove to be significant, sea level projections will have to be revised upward, the scientists said.

Other collaborators on this study were from Pennsylvania State University, the University of Washington, and institutes or universities in Germany and Belgium.

"The events that have happened so far are pretty small, compared to what we're concerned about," Clark said. "The real problem would occur if these smaller glacial breakups trigger larger ones, and rising sea levels by themselves might cause a feedback mechanism which would further speed up the process."

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Public Release:  Stem cells found to play restorative role when affecting brain signaling process

Stem cells spurring hippocampal cell regrowth tied to Wnt pathway and its link to Alzheimer's disease treatment

Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair

Putnam Valley, NY. (June 5, 2014) - A study by a Korean team of neuroscientists has concluded that when mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs; multipotent structural stem cells capable of differentiation into a variety of cell types) are transplanted into the brains of mice modeled with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the cells stimulate neural cell growth and repair in the hippocampus, a key brain area damaged by AD. The finding could lead to improved AD therapies.

The study will be published in a future issue of Cell Transplantation and is currently freely available on-line as an unedited early e-pub at:

Neuroscientists know that Alzheimer's disease is caused by the presence of amyloid-B (AB) "plaques" and "tangles" in the brain's network of neurons. Recently, a protein signaling pathway called "Wnt" (Wingless-type mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) related integration site family) which plays a role in embryonic development as well as the development of some diseases, such as cancer, has been linked to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers speculate that an interruption in the Wnt pathway signaling process caused by the AB plaque buildup may have an impact on potential brain cell renewal processes, called neurogenesis. Evidence has indicated that the Wnt signaling pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of AD.

This study was carried out to determine if MSCs benefitted neurogenesis in the hippocampus by "modulating" the Wnt pathway in such a way that that the MSCs are able to differentiate into neuronal progenitor cells (NPCs) that could help rebuild the affected areas of the brain.

"Recent studies have shown that MSCs express various proteins related to the Wnt pathway," said study co-author Dr. Phil Hyu Lee, Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea. "It has also been determined that MSCs derived from bone marrow produce biologically active Wnt proteins that may counteract the negative influence of AB on neuronic activity."

The authors report that MSC treatment of AD in cellular and animal models significantly increased hippocampal neurogenesis and enhanced neuronal differentiation of NPCs.

"Our data suggest that the modulation of adult neurogenesis and neuronal differentiation to repair the damaged AD brain using MSCs could have a significant impact on future strategies for AD treatment," the researchers concluded.

A number of laboratory histological tests confirmed that MSCs enhanced the expression of beneficial reactions. In addition, behavioral analysis showed that MSC treatment produced significantly reduced numbers of memory errors in the treated animals.

The researchers concluded that "MSC administration significantly augments hippocampal neurogenesis and enhances differentiation of NPCs into mature neurons in AD models by augmenting the Wnt signaling pathway."

"This study provides evidence that MSCs can manipulate the Wnt pathway to promote recovery in AD." said Dr. Paul R. Sanberg, distinguished professor at the Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. "Further studies may reveal such mechanism of action for MSCs in other neurological disorders."

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Oh, S. H.; Kim, H. N.; Park, H-J.; Shin, J. Y.; Lee , P. H. Mesenchymal stem cells increase hippocampal neurogenesis and neuronal differentiation by enhancing the Wnt signaling pathway in Alzheimer's disease model. Cell Transplant. Appeared or available online: March 7, 2014

The Coeditors-in-chief for CELL TRANSPLANTATION are at the Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Center for Neuropsychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, TaiChung, Taiwan. Contact, Camillo Ricordi, MD at or Shinn-Zong Lin, MD, PhD at or David Eve, PhD at

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Kaleka returns to scene of debut victory in Lyon

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Alexandre Kaleka returns to the scene of his breath-taking Challenge Tour debut victory in 2009 when he joins the strong field at the ALLIANZ Open de Lyon this week.

There is a lot at stake for many of the players at Golf de Gouverneur, outside Lyon, with just three weeks to go before the season-ending Apulia San Domenico Grand Final in Italy, where the top 45 players in the Challenge Tour Rankings will battle it out for the 20 European Tour cards on offer.

Kaleka, however, can afford to be a little more relaxed after his victory at the M2M Russian Challenge Cup last month, which moved him into the top ten of the Rankings and guaranteed him a place in the 2013 Race to Dubai.

The 25 year old is feeling confident about his game and is hoping that memories of his shock victory three years ago, which came just six days after he turned professional, can give him a boost as he searches for a third Challenge Tour title.

“I did not play very well in Spain last week but overall I’m feeling good at the moment,” said Kaleka. “My win here seems like a long time ago but I remembered some shots and some moments when I played in the Pro-Am this week.

“I'm sure it will be exciting playing here again. The course is looking pretty good this week, given that it is October and sometimes the weather can be a factor. I think it is going to be quite fair.

“I feel more relaxed going into tournaments now and I think I am ready to win again. I know it’s not going to happen every week but I know now how to react in those situations.

“There is no reason why I cannot win. I hit a lot of good shots in practice and felt good on the greens. My short game is always sharp and if I have a good attitude and start well on Thursday I will have a good week.”

Kaleka is the only player to have won this tournament in its current guise and not gone on to win on The European Tour, with 2008 champion David Horsey, 2010 winner Bernd Wiesberger and last year’s victor Julien Quesne all progressing to claim titles on the big stage.

The Orleans man is determined to rewrite that statistic, however, and has certainly shown the kind of consistent form this season which suggests he will have no problem making the step up to The European Tour on his second attempt.

“That is my main goal next year,” he said. “I’m going out there to win as soon as possible. I am already thinking about the early tournaments next season on The European Tour and the courses I will play.

“I want to win before 2013 and I think I’m hitting much better shots now. My ball flight is better and this year I was very strong mentally. I had a good attitude and even when I played badly I still felt good about my game and that has been the most important thing for me.”

Kaleka joins an extremely strong field for the final of four ALLIANZ-sponsored events on this year’s Challenge Tour schedule and the local favourite is sure to be 20 year old Gary Stal.

Stal has been a revelation this year with two wins in his rookie season and the Lyon native would seal a fairytale rise to The European Tour with a win this week.

A total of 12 winners on the Challenge Tour this year are present, including American Brooks Koepka, who claimed his maiden professional victory at last week’s Challenge de Catalunya.


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A writer, editor, broadcaster, and critical commentator on Islam, culture, and science, Ziauddin Sardar is one of the world’s leading Muslim public intellectuals.

Born in Pakistan, raised and educated in Britain, he is currently Visiting Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the City University, London. Editor of Futures, a journal of forecasting, planning, and futures studies, and co-editor of Third Text, a prestigious journal of arts and visual culture, Sardar is also author of more than forty books on Islam, science policy, media, postcolonial and cultural studies, travel, and autobiography.

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Discover all that University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus has to offer. Attend our Info Meeting and learn about our wide range of degree programs, tour our campus, and meet our faculty and advisors. You’ll even be able to explore our online learning platform and check out our classrooms.

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 When: Friday, May 25, Doors at 9 pm and Show at 9:30 pm

Where: The Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St. W. Toronto

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About: Burlesque may be hotter than ever, but Skin Tight Outta Sight is a five alarm fire that refuses to be put out! For the troupe’s first Outlaw Stripper’s Ball, YOU get to choose the acts performed!  Check it out at our event page, Skin Tight Outta Sight is credited with founding Toronto’s neo-burlesque movement and are included amongst the pioneers of this art form in North America. Celebrate burlesque’s popularity with the troupe and their guests – this is a BALL so dress to the nines, go for dinner beforehand, enjoy our show and then dance the night away to the fabulous tunes of DJ Sigourney Beaver! Capture the magic of your evening with a portrait from our photo booth, sponsored by Photolena, with proceeds going towards the upcoming Toronto Burlesque Festival.

 The unpredictability of punk rock and your sexiest showgirl dreams are realized when this rebel troupe hits the stage. They take names, break hearts, and always leave you wanting more! Founded by blonde bombshell, Tanya Cheex, Skin Tight Outta Sight has rocked houses from coast to coast and caught the eye of international striptease aficionados worldwide. Along with business and bookings manager, Sauci Calla Horra, Sexy Mark Brown, Honey B. Hind, CoCo La Creme, Anastasia, Foxy Finale and Mena von Fleisch, this troupe captures the attention and imaginations of audiences everywhere.

 Often imitated but never duplicated, Bizarre Magazine called Skin Tight Outta Sight "one of the top ten hottest burlesque acts on the planet." The Montreal Mirror referred to their bombastic show as "Canada's pioneering posse in pasties!"

 For The Outlaw Stripper’s Ball, the troupe is joined by special guests, Mahogany Storm (Boylesque TO), Miss Cherry Temple, Fionna Flauntit (Great Canadian Burlesque), St. Stella and acclaimed performance artist, Lena Love. MC Keith Cole is back to host the show in his distinctive, often challenging fashion.

 The Ball is intended to be a celebration of all things burlesque and the troupe is inviting all burlesque artists to attend the night. Skin Tight Outta Sight has a history of innovation and community development; they founded the Toronto Burlesque and Vaudeville Alliance in 2003. In 2008, they delivered the annual "Toronto Burlesque Festival" to bring performers from across the globe to share the spotlight.  The Toronto Burlesque Festival is now going into its 5th Year and will be taking place July 19 to 22 of this year. Along with their seasonal shows such as "Be Mein Valentine", "Grindhouse Ghoulies" and "Biblical Burlesque", Skin Tight Outta Sight also offer burlesque workshops for those that want to learn their wicked ways.

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An Assessment of Service Needs for Louisiana's Troubled Youth: Lafayette Parish and Vicinity

This project was completed by Evidence-Based Associates (EBA) in 2007.

In the 1990's, the state of Louisiana's Office of Youth Development (OYD) demonstrated tremendous leadership on the national stage through its reform efforts - namely, by reducing the number of youth incarcerated in the state's juvenile secure and non-secure care facilities and in reducing associated costs to taxpayers for these expensive and often ineffective services. In partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, OYD set its sights on becoming not only an agency that successfully reduces its census of incarcerated youth but also one that is truly a 'model for change' for the rest of the nation.

The state's plan to do this included the development of community-based, family-focused, and evidence-based programs, where at-risk and troubled youth and their families can realize the ultimate goal of the juvenile justice agency - rehabilitation of troubled youth, collaboration with their families, and partnership with local communities in helping these youth return to a life of productivity and personal achievement.

Needs Assessment
In 2007, OYD contracted with Evidence-Based Associates (EBA) to conduct a regional Needs Assesment for Region V. The purpose of this needs assessment was to support OYD in assessing the status of community-, family-, and evidence-based treatment services available for youth in one OYD service region, identifying gaps in available services, including strategies for identification of appropriate youth, and recommending evidence-based assessment and treatment practices that would be appropriate to the developmental and service needs of youth in that region, as a model for the rest of the state. The scope of this assessment included OYD Service Region V but excluded the 16th Judicial District due to coverage of that district by a pre-existing MacArthur "Models for Change" scope of service agreement. Region V was selected by OYD for this assessment due to the high rates of youth being placed in out-of-home (i.e., secure and non-secure care) settings as compared to expected rates based on population estimates.

This needs assessment was conducted in partnership with OYD leaders within Region V and surrounding communities. Strategies utilized to assess system needs included: site visits with local leaders in juvenile justice and community-based service providers; review of state mental health and juvenile justice reports; attendance at, and participation in, local planning board meetings; administration of standardized surveys of practices and attitudes about services; and focus group discussions with front-line probation staff.

Key Findings
After interviewing more than 130 local and state professionals involved with the legal process, treatment, and care of these youth, significant strengths but also considerable gaps in the current assessment and services array in this region of Louisiana were found, as follows:
  • Strong commitment on the part of OYD and other agencies (and foundations) who serve these youth to improve treatment services in OYD's care and to truly become a 'model for change' for the rest of the nation;
  • A recognition of research-supported criminogenic risk and resiliency factors related to delinquency (i.e., as evidenced by the high percentage of assessment tools that focus on family issues, school problems and peer relations);
  • A very favorable impression of evidence-based practices among community stakeholders (e.g., front-line probation officers and supervisors, OYD leaders including program specialists and the regional manager, judges, attorneys, and court-support services professionals involved with area youth);
  • A high percentage of local providers who expressed a willingness to adopt evidence-based practices if provided appropriate training and support to implement them.
However, EBA also found:
  • No standardized, evidence-based instruments for screening and assessment that are used in common practice
  • No common strategies for data storage, analysis and retrieval
  • Very few front-line staff who conduct screening and assessments (i.e., those charged with making front-end decisions regarding youth's need for services) have a formal education beyond high school or specialized training
  • No recognized evidence-based practices for moderate- or high-risk youth, using the University of Colorado's Blueprints Project standards for evidence-based practices for that population
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Based on these results, it was recommended that the Office of Youth Development:
  1. Select an appropriate, standardized assessment tool
  2. Integrate statewide information systems/database management
  3. Implement evidence-based treatment programs as quickly and efficiently as possible
  4. Train staff/develop the local workforce
  5. Plan to rigorously evaluate new programs or the adaptation of proven programs
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Adobe chooses Yahoo to serve ads on PDFs, bypassing Google, Microsoft and AOL.

Adobe Systems is joining the advertising revenue game, announcing Nov. 29 an agreement with Yahoo to serve ads in an opt-in service for publishers that want to generate new revenues through Adobes Portable Document Format. The free service, called Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo, works very much like typical online advertising models.
When a publisher uploads a PDF to the service, Adobes software analyzes the content to get a handle on that context and enables it for ads, said Kurt Garbe, entrepreneur in residence of advertising at Adobe. Adobe then e-mails the PDF back to the publisher, who distributes it via the Web or a distribution list.
Every time an ad-enabled PDF is opened, Adobe sends keywords from the PDF to Yahoo, which automatically returns ads from its fleet of ad partners based on those keywords. The ads are served up in a side panel of the PDF, much like ads are rendered on a Web site. In the pay-per-performance model associated with online advertising, Yahoo will pay the publisher for meeting certain click-through goals. Adobe and Yahoo have a separate revenue-sharing deal worked out for this service, but the companies arent disclosing the fiscal breakdown. The service could hold great promise for PDF publishers, which are trying to find new revenue streams for their content and are tired of running ads by selling ad space and linking to the ad. In the static model, if the ad doesnt perform, the publisher is stuck because the PDF has already been distributed. Garbe said Adobe, which has partnered with Yahoo on Web services and other initiatives, did not look at Google, Microsoft or AOL as potential partners for this service. To read more about Yahoo and Adobe teaming up for Web services, click here. Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo is completely automated, so ads may change from day to day for the same PDF. For example, if a publisher puts out a PDF about the latest advances in cancer research, it will be associated with certain keywords. Whenever the PDF is opened, Adobes new service will tip off Yahoos ad platform to certain keywords. Yahoos ad platform will check inventory on its network of advertisers and dynamically serve ads to the PDF. "If you open up that PDF on Monday, youll get different ads when you open it up on Tuesday," Garbe told eWEEK. The publisher, which does not have to install any software for this service, can then monitor ad performance through reports. Some publishers have already committed to participating in the Ads for Adobe PDF Powered by Yahoo beta program, including IDG InfoWorld, Wired and Reed Elsevier. The beta is open here to U.S.-based publishers who produce English content. The service supports PDF content created in Adobe Acrobat 8 and earlier versions. Check out eWEEK.coms for more on IM and other collaboration technologies.

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Some analysts even believe phone calls will be listed among the results from using search engines design to mine information stored on someones computer.

One reason searchable voice applications now appears on technologys horizon is because of the growing consumer interest in VOIP (voice over IP), which is freely available software that lets someone make phone calls using his or her Internet connection.
By treating the phone calls just like a Web page, e-mail or Instant Message, VOIP service providers create yet another Internet-based application for search engines to capture, archive and search.

VOIP calls also makes the transcribing process involved in a searchable voice feature much easier because of their revolutionary technology behind them. The calls are digitized, and then packaged in routing instructions known as the IP, which is the most common way for machines of all kinds to communicate. It was IP that, in essence, created the common language that Google and other search engines rely on.

For now, though, there are only a relatively few number of VOIP users—an estimated 5 million in the United States, according to several estimates. Yet VOIP is clearly on the minds of each of the top search companies, and even companies like eBay that seem an unlikely choice to become a telephone operator.

On Aug. 9, Yahoo formally unveiled Yahoo Messenger with Voice, a version of Yahoos Instant Messager that improves upon the calls sound quality. Microsoft this week said it had acquired San Francisco-based Internet phone company Teleo. Future versions of MSN Messenger, Microsofts instant messaging application, will use Teleos technology in order to let users make calls from PCs to land-line or mobile phones.

Next Page: VOIPs rosy future.

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By Robert Lemos  |  Posted 2012-08-29 Print this article Print

Following the unrelated "copycat" Shamoon attack, Kaspersky Lab discusses its research into a mysterious attack on Iranian systems earlier this year, stressing that the program known as Wiper did such a good job of deleting itself that little evidence exists.

Late last year and earlier this year, attackers snuck into Iranian systems and did-something. Exactly what happened will likely never be known, however, because their last act was to run a program-now known in the security community as "Wiper" malware-that deleted almost every trace of the attack and then effectively destroyed compromised systems.

On Aug. 29, security firm Kaspersky Lab published its research into Wiper, finding that the program did an extremely thorough job deleting any data that could have documented its activities. The company, which had been called in to investigate the attacks by the International Telecommunications Union, managed to recover some partial registry information and file names, finding that the program wiped files with certain extensions, then focused on deleting the contents of important directories and finally wrote over specific disk sectors to make the hard drive unbootable.

What they did not find was program code-the digital blueprint-that could have given them better insight into Wiper's capabilities.

"We found some traces on some occasions, but it was minimal," said Roel Schouwenberg, senior researcher for Kaspersky Lab. "We tried to find the malware, but right now, everyone is pretty convinced that we never will."

The company decided to publish the sparse analysis of Wiper following an incident earlier this month when another program, dubbed Shamoon, was likely used to attack systems at Middle Eastern oil giant Saudi Aramco. While the destructiveness of the attacks appeared similar, Shamoon had a variety of errors in its code that makes it unlikely to have been written by the same authors.

Wiper, on the other hand, has many similarities to programs created by the platform behind attacks that many believe are sponsored by national governments. The software platform, known as Tilde-D, was used to create Stuxnet, Duqu and other infamous malware. Like those programs, Wiper seemed to have a penchant for configuration, or PNF, files. Where Stuxnet and Duqu used these files to store encrypted parts of their programs, Wiper apparently deleted the files, Kaspersky's researchers stated.

"If the purpose of the attackers was to make sure that the Wiper malware could never be discovered, it makes sense to first wipe the malware components and only then to wipe other files in the system which could make it crash," the analysis stated.

In the analysis of Duqu, Flame and Stuxnet, Kaspersky and other security firms found hints of other components that they had not yet encountered. Wiper could be one of those, Kaspersky's Schouwenberg said.

If the techniques used by Wiper are widely deployed in other malware, it could cause trouble for antivirus researchers looking to gather intelligence on future malware. Capturing enough information for analysis could become more difficult.

Targeted companies and their security firms would have to focus on counterintelligence operations that attempt to actively capture malware for further study. Or, companies would have to write off their efforts investigating the malware on the systems and instead build a model of the program's behavior from network traffic, Schouwenberg said.

"Attackers are already trying to make the forensics process more difficult," he said. "But as companies move toward logging every byte moving into and out of a network-that could counter such tactics."

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FCC Consumer Website Offers Telecom Information

By Michelle Maisto  |  Posted 2010-07-28

The Federal Communications Commission is launching a Consumer Help Center Website, where consumers can get the latest information about telecommunications issues raised before the FCC, seek tips before making communications purchases, express their opinions and file complaints.

"Our new Consumer Help Center makes it easy for consumers to learn about our work and take action," Joel Gurin, chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the FCC, said in a statement. "Here, in one place, consumers can do a number of things, such as read about consumer issues, get practical advice for avoiding problems, file a complaint comment on our rulemakings or read what our FCC experts are saying in our Consumer Blog."

Prominent consumer issues currently highlighted on the site include online security and privacy concerns, information on broadband speeds and how to test them, early termination fees and "bill shock." The site was announced July 27.

In May, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar called on the FCC to take action against the early termination fees imposed by many wireless carriers. In her argument, Klobuchar pointed to an FCC study that found consumers were largely confused about the terms of their wireless contracts and a number had experienced "bill shock"-surprise at a considerable one-time increase on a bill that they didn't understand the reason for. The new Consumer Help Center offers links to such studies and resources where consumers can learn tips for avoiding bill shock.

In another example, consumers can now read about cell phone SAR (specific absorption rates)-another topic widely covered in the news, following CTIA's lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco, which would like to have the SAR level of each phone displayed more prominently-and the FCC's findings on the SAR of various devices.

The Help Center was created by the FCC's Consumer Task Force, an interbureau group established by Chairman Julius Genachowski at the start of 2010. For more information, visit fcc.gov/consumers.

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Aleister Crowley: Patriot

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Aleister Crowley was a British occultist, writer and an influential member in several occult organizations, including the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Silver Star and Ordo Templi Orientis. He is best known today for his occult writings, especially “The Book of the Law”, the central sacred text of Thelema, the mystical cosmology he developed. He gained much notoriety during his lifetime, and was dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World” by the tabloid press and referred to himself as “The Beast” 666.

He was born Edward Alexander Crowley in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England on 12 October 1875, to a family of fanatical Christian evangelists. After his father’s death, he became increasingly rebellious, officially breaking with the Anglican Church during his years at Cambridge University. It was also during this period that he decided to pursue a path in occultism and mysticism and began reading books on alchemy, mysticism and magic, and abandoned the ideas of a diplomatic career he had once considered. He also expanded on his already vigorous sex life by practicing sexual magic rituals with both men and women (at a time when British law still officially forbade homosexuality), and changed his name to Aleister.

After Cambridge, Crowley met Julian Baker who introduced him to Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, one of the founders of the ceremonial magic order, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. There, he first studied Hermeticism and mysticism with (and made enemies of) William Butler Yeats and Arthur Edward Waite, among others. Mathers himself, who acted as his early mentor in magic, would later also become his enemy, and Crowley lost faith in his teacher's abilities soon after the 1900 schism in the Golden Dawn (although he only officially broke with Mathers in 1904).

After abandoning the Golden Dawn, Crowley traveled to Mexico and continued his magical studies in isolation. He also studied Buddhism and practiced Raja Yoga for some time, and he began to see meditation and the restraint of the mind to a single object through ritual as an important means of attaining his goals. He was an excellent chess player and, as a young man, had harbored ambitions to become a world champion. He was also obsessed with mountain climbing, which he used as a tool to combat his asthma, and took to spending every holiday switching between different Alpine peaks. In 1902, he was part of an expedition which attempted (but failed) to scale K2, the second highest mountain in the world.

In 1903, he married Rose Edith Kelly, and their joint experiences in Cairo, Egypt led to his founding of the religious philosophy known as Thelema. It was in Cairo that Crowley wrote “The Book of the Law”, which he claimed was dictated to him by Aiwass, the minister of Horus, the god of force and fire and self-appointed conquering lord of the New Aeon, for which Crowley was to serve as chosen scribe and prophet. Its central religious principle was famously expressed as “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" and "Love is the law, love under will”.

Crowley spent most of the years between 1914 and 1918 in the United States, first working for the British intelligence in World War I, then ghost-writing two books on astrology for Evangeline Adams while staying at her New Hampshire cottage. He experimented with ethyl oxide as a recreational drug, which he claimed gave him a unique vision of the universe that he frequently referred to in later writings. He formed a sexual and magical relationship with Leah Hirsig, and with her help began painting canvases with more creativity and passion. At one point, he achieved some local notoriety by painting "Do what thou wilt" in huge red letters on the cliffs at both sides of an island in the Hudson River.

In 1920, he established, with Leah Hirsig, an idealistic commune and magical school at Cefalù, Italy, which he called the Abbey of Thelema after the anti-monastery dedicated to free will and pleasure described in François Rabelais' medieval satire “Gargantua and Pantagruel”. Mussolini's Fascist government expelled Crowley from the country at the end of April 1923.

In later life, he seemed to actively court controversy, sometimes in bizarre ways. Many of his writings were deliberately audacious and shocking, especially given the quasi-Victorian mores of the time. Some quotes from Crowley have been cited, arguably without context, as proof of gross immorality or even of a vast child-abuse conspiracy. In 1929, Crowley married a Nicaraguan woman Maria de Miramar, whom he met in Leipzig. They had separated by 1930, although they were never actually divorced. He was declared bankrupt after losing a court case in 1934 in which he sued the artist Nina Hamnett for calling him a black magician in her 1932 book, “Laughing Torso”. On the day of the verdict, he was approached by Patricia Deirdre MacAlpine who offered to bear him a child, which Crowley accepted, and he named the boy Aleister Ataturk. MacAlpine sought no mystical or religious role in Crowley's life and rarely saw him after the birth, “an arrangement that suited them both”.

During World War II, Ian Fleming and others proposed a disinformation plot in which Crowley was to have helped an MI5 agent supply Nazi official Rudolf Hess and other Nazi leaders with faked horoscopes, although the plan supposedly never came to fruition. Crowley performed, with Cecil Williamson, the “Coven Rites”, aimed at and against the Nazi High Command and the threatened invasion of Hitler’s forces. Secret Agent 666 by Richard Spence argues that Crowley, in his own unconventional way, was a patriotic Englishman who endured years of public vilification in part to mask his role as a secret agent.

Crowley wrote prolifically throughout his life. Some of his most influential books on occult matters include: “The Book of the Law” (1904, the central sacred text of Thelema, as dictated by Crowley’s personal Holy Guardian Angel, an entity known as Aiwass), “Magick, Liber ABA, Book 4” (a lengthy treatise on magic and his own system of Western occult practice, synthesized from many sources including Eastern Yoga, Hermeticism, medieval grimoires and contemporary magical theories), “The Book of Lies” (1913, poems, rituals, instructions, obscure allusions and cryptograms with corresponding Qabalistic meanings), “The Vision and the Voice” (an exploration of the 30 Enochian Aethyrs originally developed in the 16th century by John Dee and Edward Kelley) and “777 and other Qabalistic writings” (a reference book based on the Hermetic Qabalah). He also wrote “The Confessions of Aleister Crowley”, which he subtitled “An Autohagiography” (the autobiography of a saint), as well as several fictional or semi-fictional novels, some published poetry and several works on philosophy, politics and culture.

Crowley was addicted to heroin for some years towards the end of his life, after being prescribed morphine for his asthma and bronchitis (although he had for several years experimented with the drug-induced experiences of laudanum, opium, cocaine, hashish, alcohol, ether, mescaline, peyote and heroin). He died of a respiratory infection in Hastings, England on 1 December 1947 at the age of 72. Readings at the cremation service in nearby Brighton included one of his own works, the “Hymn to Pan”, and the newspapers of the time referred to the service as a “black mass”. Crowley influenced Gerald Gardner, John Lennon, Timothy Leary, Anton LaVey, Jack Parsons, L. Ron Hubbard and others.

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On April 29th at 11:45, the Greensboro SFSP, Premier Partners DMJ and First Citizen Bank will present the 2014 Piedmont Business Ethics Awards. The Master of Ceremonies will be Guilford College President, Dr. Kent Chabotar. The event will be held at Starmount Forest Country Club located at 1 Sam Snead Drive in Greensboro.

Greensboro Mayor, Nancy Vaughan will be the special guest and will provide a special proclamation. The cost is $30 and there is a discounted rate of $200 for a table of nine guests. The registration deadline is April 23rd. This event is being sponsored by many Piedmont Partners including, The Business Journal, Lincoln Financial, Elon University, the University of North Carolina Greensboro, the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau.

Space is limited so reserve your seat now by visiting the registration site at the 2014 Piedmont Business Ethics Awards Luncheon Registration Page. For more information, please contact Pat Schaaf, Chapter Executive at (336)292-5088.

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Progressives furious over Arizona governor’s veto

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In an ironic twist, many progressive Democrat party activists are outraged that Governor Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people with strongly held religious beliefs to refuse to serve gays.

Senate Bill 1062 was controversial, and positioned Arizona into the middle of the debate over gay versus Christian rights. The potential approving of the bill caused warnings from major corporations and political leaders from across the political spectrum.

In a carefully worded statement, Governor Brewer said:
“I have not heard one example in Arizona where a business owner's religious liberty has been violated. "The bill is broadly worded and could result in unintended and negative consequences. Our society is undergoing many dramatic changes," she said. "However, I sincerely believe that Senate Bill 1062 has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve. It could divide Arizona in ways we cannot even imagine and nobody could ever want."

The governor’s veto caused anger among progressive supporters of gay rights because it took the subject “off the table” for the 2014 election cycle.

With democrats up for election facing voter scrutiny over the Affordable Care Act and the spiraling deficit, progressives were counting on Governor Brewer to actually sign the bill. Now that it has been vetoed, many Democrats worry they may be forced to focus on other issues.

Liz Schneck, a 25 year old progressive activist and gay rights supporter instantly expressed outrage over the governor’s veto at a progressive action meeting last night in Northern Liberties. “This will not stand!, said Schneck, “we needed this one”.

Progressives have been urged to mute their anger over Governor Brewer’s veto as a new strategy for 2014 is formed.

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Stop texting and start talking: 5 tips to millennial modern dating

This article was written by (in creative collaboration with) David Zimmerman, who leads business development for Yeti. He’s from Portland, OR, has lived in Denver, Vail, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Spain. David loves to surf, snowboard, hike, golf, cook, and rap. He’s currently residing in LA, but loves getting back to the northwest to spend time with his family.

Hey, what’s up?

The infamous text message sent millions of times daily from couples, friends, and parents around the globe. But what does this message really mean? You might want to know what someone else is doing at that particular moment. You also may have an interest in what’s literally up (the sky), but that’s not likely. The latter, and most complex of the three ideas, is that you’re asking for attention through this message in order to feel loved… but who’s going to admit that?

You may be thinking, “I would never do that, I’m not lonely.” Think again. Have you ever sent a message to your ex saying “hey,” or reach out to a friend through a text saying something like, “what are you doing tonight?” I’m guilty of doing these things, but have come to realization why I do it. I’m chasing that feeling of connection and closeness with someone that values my attention. By actually saying that you love or miss someone, you are putting yourself in a vulnerable position, and that meaning is so much deeper than a text. We are afraid to be vulnerable, so we reach out our feelers by messaging as many of our contacts as possible when we feel lonely and disconnected… but who’s going to admit that?

While technology has given us the ability to grab the attention of our friends more efficiently than ever, it’s also diluting our message when we do reach out. We receive texts, chat messages, emails and pings on our social media websites of choice all day every day, but it’s become so easy to ignore them because we feel busy and overwhelmed by the volume of attempts to get our attention. Facebook invites go unopened, Evites go unseen, and yet we still feel disconnected. We are losing the ability to enjoy the moment, because we are focused on finding our best options for feeling loved.

So how do we hit the brakes, and check ourselves before we wreck ourselves? Stop complaining about the inundation of technology, and choose to do things a little differently. By opting out of ‘the easy way’ we’re actually improving our chances of a real connection.

Try doing things ‘Old School’

I remember standing by my locker in high school, backpack strapped to my right shoulder. The thought of asking a girl out was scary and nerve-racking, but so exciting at the same time. The potential risk of getting shut down made me anxious, but it was worth the risk for the potential reward — putting myself out there and going on a date with an awesome girl I was into. There’s nothing wrong with having those feelings, it’s natural, and it felt real. The culture of texting, social media, and online activity is so commonplace, we’re becoming numb and indifferent about engaging with people in the moment. Our reluctance to invest in others emotionally is leading us lose touch with the pleasure of building face-to-face relationships based on spontaneous interactions.

How do people date now?

In college, finding a date was pretty easy. You consistently run into the same people on campus, and over a four year period get to know a lot of those people very well. Living in the dorms made this even more simple, because you’re surrounded by peers who are all excited to be living on their own with little to no rules. There’s no one to tell you who you could or couldn’t see, the only thing holding you back was making sure that your roommate wasn’t around when you brought a date back to your room. This scenario was great because you are forced to step outside of your comfort zone, and approach someone that you’re interested in. Even at a bar, restaurant, or class, asking someone on a date was pretty simple.

Now things are a little different. I call this “post-college life.” Many of us are working hard to pursue a career that both pays well and is something we’re passionate it about. One of my best friends from college used to say “you should always work for a company you love, or in a location that you love- if you find both, then you are officially living the dream.” The older I get, the more true this seems.

Sometimes a job leads us to a new location, or an uncomfortable situation where we feel overwhelmed or out of our element. With work taking up the majority of our lives, it can be hard to find time to meet new people. The reality is, you have to work at building relationships, and even then, these new relationships take time to turn into gratifying social support.

This may be why the millennial generation enjoys the passive dating/social media scene, using apps like Tinder, Grindr, Hinge, and Grouper to find people who can potentially fill the void of real human connection and belonging. These platforms generally only serve as a short term solution to avoiding the sting of social isolation, rejection and feelings of awkwardness that come with taking social risks. Chivalry doesn’t have to die, gentlemen. According to Dr. Christina Villarreal, a clinical psychologist who works with a wide range of generation Y folks in the dating scene, women still love to receive sincere compliments, be surprised with thoughtful cards or other personalized gestures, and genuinely feel like they are special to someone. Men still want to know their attention is being well-received, and that their investment of time and effort will pay off in a relationship that feels rewarding. That being said, here are five ways to slow things down and make dating more interesting again.

Here are 5 ways to help:

  1. No Texting – Try to avoid texting when you first meet someone that you’re interested in. It’s amazing how much a conversation can be misconstrued through a message (even with emojis). By avoiding texting someone every 3 minutes the week after you meet them, you will actually be surprised by things they say, and excited to see them for another date!
  2. Spontaneity – I’ve learned a lot from my mother and sister about how to treat women, and I know they love the serendipity of living in the moment (then again, who doesn’t?). I’m not saying you have to launch elaborate plans every time you see someone you’re interested in, but simply pay attention to their subtle cues to make a positive, meaningful impact. For example, if a girl you like mentions in passing that she loves sorbet (the raspberry, gluten free, Talenti brand), then next time you see her, bring over the freakin’ sorbet. Mind blown.
  3. Forget the phones – Take someone out on a date where you don’t need a phone. Go for a hike, explore new terrain, or drive to a part of town you’ve never been before. Getting lost together can help the two of you bond on a deeper level, by working together to solve a problem. Don’t worry, if you don’t document the entire trip on social media, it doesn’t mean that it didn’t happen.
  4. Pay attention to the non-verbal cues around you – Glances in your direction are happening all around you! Better yet, try noticing when someone is deliberating over making a selection in a store, this could be an opportunity to share your experience with something, or ask what theirs has been. The goal is engaging for the sake of connection and the potential reward is huge.
  5. Make a habit out of chatting with strangers – Try exchanging a few casual comments with interesting people around you throughout your day. It only takes a few words to start the ball rolling, but the effect is instant. Suddenly you’ll notice how fostering connections with others in real life feels so much better than another fleeting ‘like’ of your pic, status update, tweet.
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U.S. and U.K. looting Saudi gold as West unofficially ends Petro-Dollar pact

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On March 1, statistician and economist Dr. Jim Willie announced that London banks are currently confiscating and selling off Saudi Arabian gold reserves which diplomatically puts an end to the 40 year Petro-Dollar relationship between the West and the oil rich Arab kingdom.

They defended the Petro-Dollar defacto standard for 40 years. Their USTreasury Bonds and Wall Street bank stocks might be safely tucked away, but their Gold Accounts are being systematically stolen in London. Their gold is needed too much to preserve the system that lacks gold in urgency. The Saudis are being thrown under the bus, their gold stolen, their image vilified.

The following came out of a conversation, a string of messages shared with some colleagues and a London source. “There will be no easy heads-up alert on the quick changes to the gold market.

The rehypothecation of official gold accounts has entered a new phase. The gold owned by defenders of the Petro-Dollar is being seized, confiscated, pilfered, and stolen for the unspoken purpose of continuing the fiat paper currency regime with the tainted debauched USDollar at the center. The Saudi gold in London will be totally gone in a few more months. To be sure, it is going mostly to China. The Saudis are being gutted. - Jim Willie, Golden Jackass

The Saudi/U.S. relationship, which has sustained the Petro-Dollar as the global reserve currency, has been slowly declining for years and reached a climax in September of last year when the U.S. backed away from engaging in the Syrian Civil War at the request of the Arab kingdom. This refusal to send arms, troops, and funding inflamed the Saudi's, and led them to begin trading small amounts of oil using the Yuan instead of the dollar.

In response, the Western central banks are now seizing gold the Saudi's have stored in London vaults and are selling it to China to pay off losses incurred when the London Whale scandal rocked the markets in 2012. This scandal involved market speculation and losses of over $100 billion which had been collateralized with Chinese gold reserves, and which also led J.P. Morgan Chase to sell their Wall Street headquarters for nearly a third of its actual value to a Chinese company.

Several analysts this year have gone public declaring that 2014 will be the year that the world rejects the Petro-Dollar, and begins trading in a new gold backed currency. And with the U.S. and Britain throwing the Saudi's under the bus by confiscating their property and gold reserves to pay off an even bigger threat, the West is unofficially ending the Petro-Dollar agreement, and preparing for a new global monetary system that they hope will come from the IMF, and not from China or the BRICs financial partnership.

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Green Flag flies again over University grounds

For the second year running, the University of Exeter’s grounds have received the Green Flag Award.

The flag flies outside the Washington Singer building in recognition of our well-managed, high-quality green spaces.

Judges were impressed by the establishment of a Community Garden on Higher Hooper Lane (off car park B) by members of the Students’ Guild, the University and the local community. Local people also helped plant hedgerows and Redhills Community Primary School helped create a wild flower meadow as part of the Birds and Bees campaign.  Management of our green spaces is of utmost importance, and this year Campus Services was awarded the  Environmental Management system ISO14001, highlighting robust policies and procedures in environmental performance.

The University of Exeter’s campuses are acknowledged as the most beautiful and botanically interesting of any UK university. The Streatham Campus is a registered botanic garden and both Exeter campuses display examples of the University’s national collection of Azara (a South American evergreen shrub) and the second collection of the popular garden plant, Heuchera. The grounds also feature high-quality sporting facilities for students, staff and visitors, and a variety of sculptures.

A 31-strong team works on the grounds, nursery and outdoor sports facilities, 365 days a year. The work of the grounds staff includes the care of specialist plant collections, botanical specimen propagation, tree and arboricultural works, pot and bedding plant production, sports playing surface maintenance and award-winning floral decoration works.

Iain Park, Director of Grounds said: “We are delighted to receive the Green Flag award again, and proud that it reflects our dedication to our grounds. This year the team has worked especially hard to re-establish our green spaces and create new areas of planting around our new buildings. A real highlight was the visit of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh– getting our grounds fit for them and the 10,000 people who came to see them meant a great deal of work but showcased our efforts beautifully.”

A record number of 1424 UK sites received the Green Flag Award this year. Any green space in the UK is eligible to win the Green Flag award providing it is freely accessible to the public.

Paul Todd, Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, said: “We are thrilled to announce yet another record-breaking year for Green Flag Award parks and green spaces. A Green Flag Award provides national recognition for the achievements of all those whose hard work and dedication has helped to create these fantastic places for all to enjoy.”

Date: 19 July 2012

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Offering direct access to the beach, this Paphos hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Coral Bay Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pafos Zoo and Paphos Bird and Animal Park. Paphos Harbour and Lara Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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  • Number of floors - 8
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Business center
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Free breakfast
  • Elevator/lift
  • Express check-in
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Full-service spa
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Children's club
  • Total number of rooms - 422
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Meeting rooms
  • Picnic area
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Year Built 1993
  • Number of meeting rooms - 12
  • Direct access to private beach
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Free self parking
  • Sauna
  • Shopping on site
  • Spa services on site
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Coffee/tea in lobby
  • Wedding services
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Free WiFi
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Library
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Number of restaurants - 8
  • Conference center
  • Outdoor tennis courts 4
  • Garden
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Supervised childcare/activities
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Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel
  • Outdoor pools
  • Indoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Rollaway/extra beds available
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Free self parking

Room Amenities

  • Rollaway/extra beds available
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Pay movies
  • Hair dryer
  • Minibar
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Balcony
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free toiletries
  • Climate control
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Bathrobes
  • Slippers
  • Shower/tub combination
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Desk
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free WiFi
  • LCD TV
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Where to Eat

Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Coral Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. A children's menu is available.

Calypso Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Romanzino - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Molos Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only.

Armonia - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

24-hour room service is available.

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Nearby Things to Do

Outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or spa tub without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Personal motorized watercraft on site
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Aerobics on site
  • Basketball on site
  • Motor boating on site
  • Parasailing on site
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Playground on site
  • Racquetball/squash on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Surfing/boogie boarding on site
  • Volleyball on site
  • Water skiing on site
  • Windsurfing on site
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Spa Services

Esthisis has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and thalassotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Minimum age to access spa is 16
  • Number of treatment rooms 9
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Thalassotherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests" section of “Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Accessible path of travel
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Accessible parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower

Hotel Policies

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out time is Noon

Payment types

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

No pets or service animals allowed

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The charges below are included in your overall room price:
  • New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
  • Christmas Eve gala dinner fee
  • Resort fee
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 60
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 70
  • Facilities fee: EUR 6 per person, per day and includes use of:
- Fitness facilities
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 24 December. A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December. Children 6 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Awards & Affiliations

  • The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
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Stretch,I am struggeling on with an old battered laptop,will renew it soon,I have little in the way of Information Technology skills to assist you however you could try a search on google,speak later.

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You Ended Our 7 Year Relationship With Silence.

"I think we should break up," she said, quietly.

"What?" I asked.

"I think we should break up."

The second time it was much clearer, more confident. We had just spent the day together, our first time alone in nearly a month, I was filled with the relief of finally coming home to spend an evening with her in my arms. And that's where she told me, while she was curled up in my arms, her head hung low, staring into her lap.

What followed was the "speech," a bit rehearsed, but something that probably couldn't be helped given the occasion. It was over. The words were terribly cliche in hindsight; "It's not you, it's me. I don't love you anymore." I left later that night. That was late October and I haven't seen her since.

We were together for nearly seven years. Only a month prior I had asked her parents, partly at her urging, for permission to marry her.

Now nothing. Not even an email. And only half-hearted, quick responses to the handful of phone calls I couldn't stop myself from making.

And this is what I have been thinking:

What happened? Honestly? How can I lose the person I was closest to? You were my best friend, the one person that I counted on. And you tilted me out of your life like I was nothing. I feel like an abandoned dog that keeps running back to the home where its owner used to live.

I used to wonder how such an animal could stay faithful to people who gave up on it. (And I do know what that feels like, utterly, to have someone give up on you, to quit caring, to shatter your faith.) Now I know why it does that. It's because somewhere, deep down, that animal still has hope that it can come home, that there is still love there. The truth, especially the painful one, takes a long time, and (judging from other lives I've seen) sometimes forever, to sink in. I know why some animals starve rather than eat; it is a question of will, of heart, of strength. And honestly there is no right answer here.

Since that night I have quit my job and left our home. Over the last two months I have been rejected in every facet of my life. I've moved back into my father's garage until our lease ends, and even then I don't know if I'd really want to leave. I showed up sloppy, late, and without materials for my latest contract and got fired. And this was after actually trying. I was so emotionally "out to lunch" I forgot my laptop and bag after forcing myself into the car. Another first; my first, face to face, job loss. No money (save for that which just barely pays the bills). No real job (part-time food delivery). No home. But really I guess it's all a reflection of no you.

For me, I always thought you were first. I'm sure, based on the outcome, my actions didn't show it, but I was always doing everything so I could finally get home to you. I guess I'm still fighting, but it's without spark. I am used up. Tired. And yet there is still a mountain to be moved.

Even if I win I have nothing. If I lose I have nothing. The only constant in my life is myself... (well, that and my booze happy father. And I'm very grateful to at least have him, but not exactly a well of emotional advice.)

The only choice is to die or become someone else. My life truly is at an impasse. It's neat in a way, like stopping to admire the Grand Canyon, or Niagara Falls, this vast thing that can't help but leave me forever changed in it's wake. I guess it still hasn't really hit me yet. Not in full force. Because, somewhere in the back of my mind, I can feel a cliff's edge coming.

I'll have to thank you someday. If I do recover from this (which I now know will not be soon), I will be emotionally impenetrable. I suppose that's a good thing, who knows?

You haven't contacted me. Not even one time. Not even once to see if I was okay. I don't understand that. I honestly don't know how that happens. How do you just stop caring one day?

I'm sorry if I am venting but the truth is you left me at the worst possible time and in such a cruel way. You told me, essentially, that you just didn't love me anymore. Then nothing. It's like saying, "Your best isn't good enough. You, at your core, are not good enough." I have never felt more useless in my life.

I remember you were explaining why your friendship with your best friend (a girl) ended, about a year ago. About how she didn't support you despite the rough time you were having in finding a job and having financial and family problems. You said it was her lack of empathy that killed your friendship. All the while I was helping you, supporting you through that.

Fast forward to a few months ago and I am trying to manage my first job loss (a contract ending without another one to follow it up), along with family trouble (my father has trouble with alcohol), and was a little scared. You on the other hand had just received a promotion at your job, along with a pay raise. Where I expected (or hoped) for comfort, I got a goodbye instead.

The truth is, though I hate to admit it, you treated me like absolute crap. You were emotionally closed off and proffered no attempt at communication. Everything was done on your time, your schedule, to meet your needs. Not once did you sit me down to talk with me. I couldn't even try to "work it out" with you. And the truth is I would have. I still would. I will be loyal and faithful to the end for someone I love. I will follow them through the most dire of circumstances and I will never, ever, give up on them. But that doesn't mean anything without the other person being willing to communicate. I can only guess at your feelings; guilt, shame, indifference, anger, or maybe you haven't even thought about it.

Life makes absolutely no sense. It really doesn't. I honestly believe, at this moment, a house fly's life has at least equal intrinsic value compared to my own.

Again, it is only through action that I will prove myself. And I have learned that I must prove myself. The minute you lose your strength is the minute you lose everything. I felt afraid and wanted comfort, so I tried to hide and recover, to get some energy, some momentum back. What I got was a kick in the ribs. Life, it seems, is a fight to the death. (and rightly so, now that I type this)

I will fight. I have no direction. No hope for anything now or in the future. No plan, nor want of one. I will fight until the day I die (which, for the first time, I hope comes a whole lot sooner).

I will make you a promise however, and one that's not half bad.

I promise I will try to stay open no matter what. I will try to let go of this anger. I will try to keep loving things. I will try to keep feeling. I won't let this fear of the world hold me in. I will step forward. I will throw myself at the world to at least see what comes back. And I will try and do so with kindness and a willingness to listen and nurture.

I wish I could convey to you the emotions I feel when I say, and truly mean, I hope you find all the happiness this life can bring. I also wish you knew just how much I want to walk away and not have another thought about you.

I wish things had worked out differently. I will always wonder what happened? (And please, if you can ever find the words, i would appreciate some explanation)

In the end, I don't believe love exists in the world naturally. It isn't needed. A rock needs love to form no more than a star needs it to shine. But it does exist. It's in each of us. In every conscious being that reflects upon all these countless moments that comprise what we call "life". It is something we can choose to give, to cultivate, and ultimately to share. Or it is something we choose to destroy. We create it simply by caring for another...

I hope I find that strength.

I hope you find "Jon" again someday. As for what exists, typing this, it is little more than a shadow; something faint that disappears with the simple flip of a switch, or a swift breath to a tiny, insubstantial, flame.

Just so you know I sent this to her about a week ago, just as it is (save for the beginning). No response (nor did I expect one). To anyone and everyone out there; any thoughts, questions, impressions, advice?
FullofFoolishness FullofFoolishness 26-30, M 3 Responses Dec 26, 2012

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Very tough situation, very beautifully written letter of a final good-bye. Hopefully you can allow yourself to love again. I'm sure your mindset thinks differently at this point, but it is a life worth living you just have to make it for yourself. Good Luck.

I can not offer any advice on this as I am going through the exact same thing. I am so very sorry that you are going through this. No one deserves this. Godspeed on your healing process.

Write down 3 goals that are very close to your heart. Place them in a place where you see them everyday. Whenever you are feeling down or depressed, take a look at these 3 goals that your heart wants and let them fill you with strength and hope.

Thanks. Just getting this "out there" and seeing a stranger respond is a help in itself.


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Oh, F*** It. Being Flat Chested Has Its Perks.

*Fistpump* Yeah, I'm finall mature enough to be in the group! Er, forget I ever did that.

Anyways, I have a small rack and that's all there is to it. It doesn't seem like it if I say it, I have a B cup after all but I'm also just big-boned so my ribs are just all to big and I need a bigger bra for it, thus, I'm really quite small. You'd need to see me to believe me.

I'll admit that I'm okay with it, but really, it'd be nice to have any curves at all. If I was born a girl, I might as well look more like one. It doesn't help that I have a face that honestly would look pretty damned great on a guy, and not so good on a girl.

At first I was more depressed about it, now I don't give a carp. Next Halloween, I'm so dressing up as a hot biker dude. No buts. The ladies will just love me but I'll be going after the gay guys. >_>

And I can laugh at big racked women, since I can sleep on my stomach and I never need to, nor, wear a bra! MWWAHAHAHHAA!!!

That was only part-way joking for your information.

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A real man will want you for who you are not the size of your chest.

Smaller chests are definitely better in the athletic sense. Sheet, I only have B-cups and horse riding is still uncomfortable if not strapped in properly. Don't even wanna know what would happen if they were bigger lol

Be proud of what you have!

for me as a man the only creteria a have about breast is the woman must be aroused if her man enjoys them

Loving your attitude!

Enjoy that wonderful body often and continue to find the many pleasures it can bring.

Thanks for sharing and I'm sure there are plenty of others who would love for you to share your perfect boobs with them!


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Euharlee Creek Outfitters, LLC

102 Covered Bridge Rd. S.W.
Euharlee, GA 30120

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Euharlee Creek Outfitters offers kayak, canoe, and tube rentals, with shuttle service to and from the Etowah River and Euharlee Creek. We are located in Historic Downtown Euharlee, home of the oldest covered bridge in Georgia.

Anytime is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the Etowah River. Be sure to come early, and often, to see the river in all its glory - all year long. We have a variety of kayaks to accommodate your individual preference:  both tandem and single kayaks, both sit-in and sit-on.

If canoeing is your passion, we have a selection of brands from which to choose: Old Towne, Mad River and others. All boat rentals include life vests and oars. All you need for a fun day on the river are friends or family, and you.

For our fisherman, we offer a large selection of fishing supplies. Don't forget the bait!

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  • Hours of Operation

    Sunday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    Monday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    Tuesday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    Wednesday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    Thursday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    Friday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
    Saturday: 8:00AM - 8:00PM

    Admission & Fees

    Canoe Rentals $60 - $75

    Float Tube Rentals $10

    Kayak Rentals $35 - $50

    Nature Trails

    Group Discount, Military Discount

    Facility Amenities

    Boat Launch, Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site, Equipment Rentals Available, Free Parking, Guided Tours / Guide Available, Maps & Brochures Available, Parking on Site, Party Facilities, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Public Restrooms, Rentals Available, Self-guided Tours

    General Information

    Family-friendly, Open Year 'Round, Pets Accepted

    Group Amenities

    Group Deposit Policy, Group Rates Available, Group Reservations Required , Group-friendly, Maximum Group Size, Minimum Group Size, Motorcoach-friendly

    Near Interstate Highway

    Payment Options

    American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

    Boat Rental, Canoe / Kayak, Kids Equipment, Safety Gear, Tube

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    Suitable for Ages

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