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Beyond First Date, Second Date To Third Date

By Yangki Christine Akiteng, Love Doctor

So you made it through the first date with this new man/woman and he/she's intrigued you. You find him/her attractive, enjoyable to be around, and with the little bit of information you've been able to obtain at your first contact, he/she seems to meet some of your personal requirements and needs for a potential lover thus far. So now you want to get your date's attention, pique his/her interest, but how do you do it?

In dating, it's not only what you do, but also what you don't do that makes the difference between getting a second, third or even fourth date and never hearing from the person again. Here are some of the key things to remember as you transition from a first date to a second date to a relationship. These are not "rules" but general guidelines. Always trust your instincts over any one fits all "rules" when dealing with other human beings.

1. Avoid asking for a second date right away

Try always to avoid coming across as hassling for a date on the first date. Preferably suggest "I'd like to see you again," rather than ask "what are you doing Friday?".

Exchange telephone numbers and leave a memorable last impression. If the first date went great, both of you will spend the next day or two analyzing every word and every gesture to convince yourselves that it really was as good as it was. Women usually expect the man to call first. Some guys are knocked over to meet women confident enough to call them but most men are not. And most not "too eager' guys will call after three or four days from the first date - realistically may be a week. It doesn't matter who asks, if you are the one asking for a second date, keep it short and sweet.

2. Be real

When you can not express your true identity, you lose perspective on who you are and how to act in a relationship. People who have been hurt so much or suffer from low self-esteem may attempt to conceal their true identity in order to protect themselves but no matter who you are trying to be, that real you is bound to come out.

3. Do not bring baggage from past relationships

Many singles bring baggage from old relationships into the new relationships. They unconsciously expect the same response from the person they are dating: watching his/her every move, waiting for something to go wrong- and it usually does. The fastest way to make someone run away is to constantly bring up the difficulties in your life caused by others. As a smart single, be aware that if a person has a lot of drama in his or her life, they'll bring it into yours.

4. Make no assumptions

Many singles tend to go on dates with expectations and assumptions but it gets worse, after a few good dates, some singles may begin to get the idea that they are now an item. Do not assume that because you've fallen for someone that person feels the same way about you. Allow the other person to reach that point on his or her own and be aware that he or she may never feel the way you feel. Forcing a relationship that hasn't yet developed may prove detrimental.

5. Keep all potential romance doors open

This one especially applies to men. If a woman senses
nothing but friendly intent from you, boom: into the friend/brother category you go. While it is good to be friendly and "nice", craving approval may actually undermine your relationships and happiness. In dating, it can be disastrous. My suggestion to you is to make it very clear what your intentions are. That means don't entertain stories about other guys she's interested in. Don't accept go to the movies when her first choice guy (or girlfriend) is unavailable etc. Make it clear you want to be "the man" in her life.

6. Lighten up!

Some singles, especially women make the big mistake of attempting to lay down the law too soon. They are so eager to bring up what they will and won't stand for when dating a man that they forget that it's just a date and are you simply getting to know the person. Never put too many demands to force the person to make a premature decision about you.

7. Avoid focusing on money

On a first or even second date never ask someone how much they make and if their credit is good, unless you were expecting them to show up with check stubs, bank statements and credit reports in hand. Also avoid spending extravagantly too soon. Keep it at the pace at which you want the relationship to progress. That way, no one feels that the other is trying to get him/her to owe them or is using them.

8. Avoid sex too soon

Introducing sexual intimacy into the relationship too quickly may be the quickest route to the demise of healthy and long-term relationship. Unless you want to define your budding relationship solely by sex, jumping into bed too quickly can confuse and blur your assessment process. Sex does change things and you don't want to sabotage a potentially good thing by being sexual too early before a foundation of trust, rapport, and security has been established between the two of you. So, cool it for now. It will be that much hotter when the time is right!

But if you choose to have sex on a first date, keep in mind that, sex is sex; sex is not love or a relationship. If you can't separate the two, please keep those pants on and hormones in check!

9. Accept that rejection is a part of life

You may think you've met the one but he or she doesn't return your call after the second time you called, or your e-mails keep bouncing back to you, or you page him/her to no avail. Like acceptance, rejection is just part of life. Keep it in perspective, take responsibility for your actions, learn from it but more than that regroup quickly and get back in the game. The fact that some one isn't interested doesn't mean that you don't have excellent attributes and talents. To not risk rejection is to not live life.

10. When you're in doubt be patient and persistent

Happiness may be just a date away!


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2014 Ford Transit with new Power Stroke diesel

New Power Stroke diesel will debut in 2014 Ford Transit

Ford is bringing a powerful new five-cylinder Power Stroke diesel to the North American market that will make its debut in the all-new 2014 Ford Transit commercial van.

Ford has announced they are offering a new 3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel, and it will make its North American debut in the all-new 2014 Ford Transit. The diesel is a proven engine around the globe and now Ford is bringing their second Power Stroke diesel to North America. The new powerful and efficient diesel powerplant will join the larger 6.7-liter Power Stroke workhorse that powers the Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks.

The new Power Stroke diesel is already proven

The new five-cylinder 3.2-liter diesel will be new to the U.S., but its been a proven workhorse around the globe in the Ford Ranger pickup. It will be a perfect match for the all-new 2014 Ford Transit full-size commercial van that goes on sale next year. The already proven 3.2-liter Power Stroke Diesel will be the only five-cylinder diesel available in a commercial van in North America. There has been an absence of small diesel engines for commercial vehicles in the U.S., and this will be a welcome addition for small business and commercial fleets.

Diesel engines are highly efficient and are used extensively around the globe in cars and small commercial vehicles. Ford will be the first automaker to make the commitment to pass the more stringent EPA standards and get the small diesel engine certified here in the U.S. for commercial use. Power has not been certified yet here in the U.S., but it’s rated in Europe at 197 horsepower and 347 lb. ft. of torque. The substantial torque will make the five-cylinder diesel an ideal powerplant for the full-size commercial Ford Transit.

Powerful and fuel-efficient

The new 3.2-liter diesel will be turbocharged, and will be powerful, clean and fuel-efficient. It will feature state-of-the-art piezoelectric fuel injectors fed through a high-pressure common rail fuel system, and advanced emissions technologies. The new Power Stroke diesel will feature all of the latest technology like cast-aluminum, low-friction coated pistons with piston-cooling jets, and a water-cooled high-performance electric-controlled exhaust gas recirculation valve. Both will contribute to cooler operating temperatures under extreme operating conditions.

Ford hasn’t released fuel mileage numbers, but the new Ford diesel will likely be at the top of its class in performance. In Ford’s recent announcement, Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering said, “The Power Stroke name is synonymous with power, work and long-term durability. We’re confident our commercial van customers will be extremely pleased with the 3.2-liter’s fuel economy, performance and running costs.”

The new Power Stroke diesel is one of several engines that will be available for the new Transit in North America, including the 3.5-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine. All engines will come mated to a Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission.

The 3.2-liter diesel is already manufactured in Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa for use in the global Ford Ranger. It will be exported to Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo., which received a $1.1 billion investment for the all-new 2014 Ford Transit. Commercial fleet owners will now have a highly efficient diesel offering, as Ford is stepping up big-time with the new Power Stroke 3.2-liter diesel.

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Recently, while visiting Austin, TX, to participate in the SXSW Eco conference, I was astonished to discover a lush green ravine and urban creek next to the convention center.

During my three decades working for the New York City park system, one thing was sure: our budget was at the mercy of administration changes, political whims, and fiscal conditions.

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Outokumpu, a global leader in stainless steel, said it has delivered some 170 tonnes of specialty stainless steel for the construction of the new headquarters of Qatar Foundation at Education City on the outskirts of Doha.

The new headquarters building will also include an adjacent 3-4 storey high strategic studies centre which, together with the main headquarters building, sits on a common podium, said the Sweden-based steel maker in a statement.

The work is scheduled for completion by the middle of next year, it added.

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Where next for the travel vertical?

posted by Ed Harper - Senior Account Manager20 Jul 2012

Merchants and publishers at Tradedoubler's recent affiliate day analyse some of the more pivotal findings from the travel vertical that will contribute to future growth strategies

Last Friday Tradedoubler brought together a mix of Travel merchants and publishers for the second travel affiliate day of 2012. So far, 2012 has been a volatile year for the travel market and reigniting conversations around sales and revenue growth is a priority.

The UK is the largest European market for online travel sales in Europe, accounting for 36% of all travel bookings in 2011. However Euromonitor’s forecasts suggest growth of online travel sales will slow over the next four years. The UK is also expected to decline compared to the rest of Europe.

Travel growth graph

The Association of British Travel agents (ABTA) predicted an increase in high street travel agent bookings in 2012 after an 8% increase in footfall last year, if it continues the rise in online sales may suffer a further slowdown. Two worrying predictions that resulted in Tradedoubler initiating its Travel Insight Group to continuously monitor travel industry results and review trends to better understand how this sector is developing and what impact this has for both publishers and merchants.

Travel merchant growth slowing

Across the UK network we have seen the growth of travel merchants slow, although order values have continued to rise between January and May 2012. Travel bookings peak online in July and August as people plan their summer break and take advantage of last minute deals. As we have entered our peak booking season in June and July this year many merchants have started to heavily discount products in order to encourage additional late summer bookings.

The trends suggest that sales during peak seasons are only achieved through heavy discounting, but our analysis shows that in fact, the revenue levels depend on each particular merchant type. Airline partners have been affected more than Online Travel Agents. Affiliate programs have benefited from the ability to increase CPA on products with higher margins, thus increasing brand awareness in loyalty sectors.

Discounting for travel purchases is an important part of the sales strategy but it should not be seen as the only way to generate growth. Our research shows that while loyalty publishers take a large share of sales across the European network, Meta search partners and PPC keyword buyers also play an integral part in the channel.

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It is not necessary for travel merchants to offer discounts to these publishers on every occasion. There are traffic sources and publishers that drive high quality traffic that converts well. Using the ferry industry as an example we see conversion rates doubled in the PPC space compared to all other affiliate traffic sources. It is important for publishers to drive quality traffic to add value to campaigns and ensure revenues remain high for the benefit of all involved.

Attribution opens up affiliate programme

One of the most controversial topics in affiliate marketing at the moment is attribution and awarding affiliates for their part in the customer purchasing journey. Attribution takes the affiliate model to the next stage, with multiple affiliates being rewarded for interacting with the users at different points of the sales funnel. It opens up an affiliate programme to valuable ‘interest-developing’ affiliates, who might otherwise not be interested in the affiliate model due to its acquisition based nature. Developed and set up correctly this model could prove invaluable for merchants who want to engage their user at different touch points, swaying them in the research phase and gaining branding. However attribution is going to be a huge move for publishers of successful affiliate sites who could find they are losing out on commission that they would now have to share with affiliates elsewhere in the pipeline.

This could have dramatic implications for key traffic drivers such as cashback sites and as such the viability of the model has been called into question. Over the next year one of the key challenges in the travel sector will be to discover whether this strategy can be used and how it can be used successfully.

Analysis of data is going to be key to this type of model and we have already started to see Travel merchants and publishers use data more effectively through personalisation. Personalisation is increasingly seen as a way to entice consumers into a sale. Social websites like Facebook, Twitter and, to a lesser extent, Pinterest provide endless sources of data that can be used to personalise deals as well as demographic/behavioural and retargeting.

Personalisation of the holiday

Making a holiday or a journey ‘yours’ is a key selling point with big advertising campaigns coming out from major travel retailers in support of this concept. Expedia’s brand new “Find Yours” campaign outlines that a holiday will mean very different things to different people and should be sold and treated accordingly. Further to this, British Airways has recently launched a scheme where staff use social media websites to gain pictures of people as well as record their preferences so each customer can be greeted and treated individually at every stage in their service to add that personal touch.

The Tradedoubler Travel Insight Group will continue to monitor these trends and developments to ensure that all our merchants and publishers are fully versed on the performance channel across the travel industry and can quickly react to new opportunities and recommendations as they arise.

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The Trader as Manager: Implications of Quality and Trading

The last post took an initial look at quality control in trading. This stemmed from my realization that even relatively disciplined traders (including myself) pursue markets with a level of standardization that would be unthinkably low in the business world. One of the factors that has made a Toyota, Starbucks, or McDonald's so successful is that quality is controlled, across people and settings, day after day and year after year. That requires an unusually high level of managerial planning and oversight.

Trading is often described as a business, and traders are encouraged to treat their trading as a business. Many writers talk about the importance of business planning in trading. But if traders are to truly treat their work in a businesslike fashion, they need more than planning. They need to serve as the managers of their businesses. The maintenance of quality is one important facet of that management.

If we think about trading in quality terms, we want to identify the inputs into trading decisions, the processes by which decisions are made, and the outputs from those decisions. Inputs can be defined by the information that we need to process to make our best decisions. Processes involve information processing itself, including our ability to maintain a mindset conducive to optimal decision making. The outputs from trading decisions include the orders that we place, our management of those positions, and the profits that accrue.

The first sign of quality control problems in trading is lack of consistency. Inconsistency of inputs reflects variability in our preparation: sometimes we're more prepared for trading--we've done more and better homework--than other times. Inconsistency can also be present in our trading processes: variability in our state of mind while trading and our following of rules. Inconsistency often first shows up in trading outputs: variability in profitability, but also variation in how we size trades and take profits and losses.

If a trader truly operated as a business, he or she would identify "best practices" and turn these into standard operating procedures, with careful managerial oversight to ensure that these procedures are followed. Few of us truly know our best practices, however. It is impossible to implement quality if we have not made ourselves objects of our own study.

It is important to be one's own trading coach, but successful sports teams need managers as well as coaches. Writing out a business plan is the easy part. Managing that plan over time and becoming as consistent as a Toyota: that's a challenge. More on this aspect of working on oneself to come shortly.

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Ana said...

It is interesting that you draw the parallel of trading with any business venture.

As QC is practised in any business especially in manufacturing, so in trading, we need all the somatic markers and biofeedbacks to maintain QC to become successful in trading, which is also an enterprise.

The reason why a small nation like Singapore with no natural resources could compete and succeed is based on our belief of Quality Control in all we do.

Melancholy Korean said...

Great post. What I like most about Toyota is their commitment to kaizen. That commitment and your earlier blog post about an "uncompromised life" remind me of a fantastic quote by Gasset:

Let us recall that at the start we distinguished the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter the one who makes no demands on himself, but contents himself with what he is, and is delighted with himself. Contrary to what is usually thought, it is the man of excellence, and not the common man who lives in essential servitude. Life has no savor for him unless he makes it consist in service to something transcendental.

Hence he does not look upon the necessity of serving as an oppression. When, by chance, such necessity is lacking, he grows restless and invents some new standard, more difficult, more exigent, with which to coerce himself. This is life lived as a discipline—the noble life. Nobility is defined by the demands it makes on us—by obligations, not by rights. Noblesse oblige.


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    The recently restored El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara, California, opened its embrace to the public once again this spring (under the leadership of the Orient-Express hotel group). A face-lift has kept the integrity of the cottages and grounds intact, and the interior spaces have been enhanced with contemporary design twists.

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    A flower theme emerged during my stay—most evident in the meticulously restored gardens. Plants and trees were stored during renovations and replanted upon their completion. My soul was soothed by camellias, tulip trees, begonias, palm trees of many stripes, hydrangeas, roses, and more. All were intertwined with water features, including a terraced cascade with clamshells and the historic lily pond rimmed by 100-year-old wisteria vines.

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    Flowers wove their way indoors as well. Cottages decorated in calming shades of blue, gray, and taupe are fitted with linen-swathed couches accented with pillows hand-painted with floral designs. Reading lights are tucked within pretty headboards hand-painted with cherry blossoms.

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    In the guest cottages, marble-clad bathrooms offer heated floors for an indulgent experience.

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    During floral healing treatments in the spa, I discovered delightful bio-energetic flower essence mists and serums from Lotus Wei. For the El Encanto Signature massage, I chose the Inner Peace elixir with essence of the hibiscus flower—ideal for my fatigue that needed mending.

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    The infinity pool offers a view across the town of Santa Barbara to the Pacific Ocean.

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    A long and leisurely dinner followed the spa treatment: From the window table, I watched the town below turn on its evening lights as twilight faded. My dinner companions and I were comforted by the cuisine from chef Patrice Martineau, whose Asian-influenced presentations are as appealing as the subtlety of his flavors. Our favorite dish was an umami citrus-cured hamachi (savory citrus-flavored fish) with mustard-whipped sabayon, tomato confit, poached quail eggs, and Santa Barbara sea urchin—decorated with miniature flowers, of course.

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    Lily Pond and Gardens

    That night, relaxed and sleepy, I sank into the softest custom-made linens by Fili D’Oro (including a pillow roll personalized with my initial). Per normal, I awoke before dawn, but far closer to sunrise than midnight. A flick of a finger to light the fireplace and some coffee (made in the room), and the day slowly began over Santa Barbara. Mission accomplished: I was rested, restored, and happy.

    Pictured above, the resort’s historic lily pond is lined with ferns and colorful shrubbery.

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    Shady terraces around the grounds are the perfect spot for a glass of wine or an afternoon nap.

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Q: What can Iowans do to help increase farm safety?

A: National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 20-26, and provides an excellent opportunity to promote and inform the general public about issues related to farm safety right as the harvest season begins. National Farm Safety and Health Week was first proclaimed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944, and has been recognized by proclamation of the President every year since. This year's theme is "Rural Roadway SafetyAlert, Aware and Alive." As a family farmer in rural New Hartford, I know the dangers that farmers and motorists face as machinery is transferred from field to field. Common sense, planning and proper safety equipment can go a long ways towards making roadways more safe.

Q: What are some ways farmers can promote safety on the roads?

A: The Iowa Department of Transportation's driver's manual recommends that vehicles and equipment being transported at less than 35 mph should have "slow moving vehicle" emblems that are clearly visible, clean and bright. Using warning flashers, signal lights and proper hand signals well in advance of turns can help other motorists know the driver's location and intention. This is important since farmers often turn in places that others may not expect. It's a good idea to use an escort vehicle when possible, especially at night. Take the extra time to pull over if possible when it's safe for motorists to pass. Sharing the road and using Iowa courtesy as much as possible can go a long ways towards preventing accidents.

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An RV Safe Driving Course is being introduced during the Good Sam VIP Safety Rally in Palm
Springs, California, January 28 and 29, 2002. A joint project of the Good Sam Club, Good
Sam VIP, General Motors and GMAC Insurance, the course includes a behind-the-wheel segment
with Class A motorhomes, fifth-wheels and travel trailers supplied by National RV Inc. The
Perris, California-based manufacturer’s brands include Tradewinds, Sea Breeze, Marlin,
Island, Dolphin and Sea View motorhomes, plus a wide range of fifth-wheel and travel
trailer models. The two-day rally features a variety of interactive exercises designed to
help drivers build RV and automobile driving skills. GM instructors will work with
participants to practice proper skid-recovery procedures, off-road recovery techniques,
braking and accident-avoidance procedures, while driving the latest GM vehicles. Among the
RV exercises are 90-degree right and left turns, parallel parking and backing up. Classroom
instruction will address weight distribution, fire, tire safety and more. An RV simulator
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will be included. For more about the January safety rally, call (800) 765-1912, ext. 166.
To schedule an RV Safe Driving Course for future events, contact Harry Bond at or (812) 988-6128.

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Big Agnes Buffalo Park 40°

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Big Agnes wants to make sure that all you big and tall guys can get out and enjoy some summer camping without having to cram yourselves into a bag made for runway models. The Big Agnes Buffalo Park 40 Degree Synthetic Sleeping Bag gives you the extra space you need without packing on a ton of extra weight.

From Big Agnes, the Buffalo Park sleeping bag is perfect big guys or for car campers that want more room.

Park Series Sleeping bags have been called the backcountry equivalent of a double-wide traler - spacious comfortable and priced right. They're so roomy that space and comfort are simply not an issue. All Big Agnes Park Series sleeping bags are 25in. wide and require a pad that is 25" wide and 78" Long. Big Agnes has many to choose from. Park Series are available in one size - long. Fits up to 6' 6in. inseam 38in. chest 56in. Pad size 25 x 78 inches.

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Multiple paddlers looking for a safe fit? The NRS Havoc Livery Whitewater helmet adjusts its size to fit nearly any paddler.

A one-size-fits-most solution to whitewater safety, the NRS Havoc Livery Helmet is comfortable, adjusts quickly, and keeps your head safe.

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Human Biodiversity

Human Biodiversity

Genes, Race, and History

Evolutionary Foundations of Human Behavior

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Are humans unique? This simple question, at the very heart of the hybrid field of biological anthropology, poses one of the false of dichotomies—with a stereotypical humanist answering in the affirmative and a stereotypical scientist answering in the negative.

The study of human biology is different from the study of the biology of other species. In the simplest terms, people's lives and welfare may depend upon it, in a sense that they may not depend on the study of other scientific subjects. Where science is used to validate ideas—four out of five scientists preferring a brand of cigarettes or toothpaste—there is a tendency to accept the judgment as authoritative without asking the kinds of questions we might ask of other citizens' pronouncements.

In Human Biodiversity, Marks has attempted to distill from a centuries-long debate what has been learned and remains to be learned about the biological differences within and among human groups. His is the first such attempt by an anthropologist in years, for genetics has undermined the fundamental assumptions of racial taxonomy. The history of those assumptions from Linnaeus to the recent past—the history of other, more useful assumptions that derive from Buffon and have reemerged to account for genetic variation—are the poles of Marks's exploration.

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“Outstanding Title!... Marks traces the history of scientific attempts to describe and account for human biological variation. Covering the 17th century to the present, his study stresses the derivation of scientific ideas from the social problems and values with which they share history… A highly readable, thought-provoking, and comprehensive treatment of popular and scholarly interest in race and human variation. General readers; upper-division undergraduates and above.”

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“[Jonathan Marks’s] thoughtful and witty book is about one of the “wrongest” of scientific notions: namely, the idea that the human species can be divided into discrete biological subunits, or races…. Marks casts his book as both an introduction to the current state of human genetics and a cautionary historical tale about what happens when scientists do not examine their most basic assumptions. Beginning in 1699 with the publication of Edward Tyson’s famous comparison of a human and a chimp, Marks structures his historical account around the assumptions that have given rise to the 20th-century biological concept of race…. What Marks has given us is truly a “people’s history of human biodiversity.” I do not know of a more lively and heartfelt introduction.”

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You've never had as much fun in Albany, Springfield, or Tallahassee as you have in New York, Chicago, and Miami, right?Lots of capital cities hardly ever seem to cut loose, squelching a visitor's search for fun with a sense that Mom and Dad are always home. And none has sustained this stuffiness as effectively as Washington, D.C. — until now. There's a new administration and the nation's capital suddenly has a new attitude. With dozens of sophisticated hotels and restaurants, sleek nightclubs, and worldly boutiques, this former dowager has become the self-assured life of the party — without forsaking its sense of responsibility to the nation, of course. Here's what not to miss in the revitalized Washington.

Washington's hippest address, the Hotel George (15 E St. NW; 800/576-8331 or 202/347-4200, fax 202/347-4213; doubles from $350) attracts a fashionable, sometimes famous crowd — the 'N Sync boys, Alanis Morissette, Grace Jones have been spotted in the swank Bistro Bis bar — but doesn't make a fuss about it. Though artist Steve Kaufman's neon silk-screen rendition of a dollar bill gets redundant (the original in a lobby lounge, copies in every room), the stylish furnishings do not.

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. (1150 22nd St. NW; 800/241-3333 or 202/835-0500, fax 202/835-1588; doubles from $450) opened last October in the West End (a tony neighborhood between downtown and Georgetown) with 300 luxe rooms. Guests have access to a serene Japanese garden with waterfall, plus unlimited use of the vast Sports Club/LA gym (look for CNN talkmeister Larry King on the treadmill). A second Ritz-Carlton opens in Georgetown early next year.

You don't have to be in town on business to relish the St. Gregory Luxury Hotel & Suites (2033 M St. NW; 800/829-5034 or 202/223-0200, fax 202/223-0580; doubles from $120), which offers high-speed Internet access in every room and, for guests on the top three floors, free evening snacks and cocktails from a full bar. Another plus for biz (and leisure) travelers: solicitous staff (they actually call guests to inquire whether there are any needs left unmet).

Also on the horizon: new properties from the Kimpton Group and Mandarin Hotels, both slated to open by 2003.

Book lovers and die-hard keepsake hounds, get thee to the Library of Congress. There you can take the city's most rewarding tour (in the Jefferson Building alone, one of three structures that house the library, browse the 6,487 volumes of Thomas Jefferson's personal collection, and behold one of the world's three perfect vellum copies of the Gutenberg Bible). Best of all, get your very own free, photo-emblazoned library card, which endows the holder with reading room privileges good for two years. For the card, head to the Madison Building on Independence Avenue, room LM140; you'll need a driver's license, a passport, or another government-issued photo ID. Call 202/707-8000 for tour times.

Bipartisan lovebirds James Carville and Mary Matalin are joint backers of the new restaurant West 24 (1250 24th St. NW; 202/331-1100; lunch for two $40). Come for Southern classics like oyster po'boys or pan-fried trout, and all-but-guaranteed lunchtime sightings of the bald Democratic dynamo and his White House—employed Republican wife, who rendezvous here at midday.

Hit TenPenh (1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; 202/393-4500; dinner for two $75) for surprising martinis (the saketini combines vodka, sake, and a pickled baby octopus) and inventive Asian dishes like Vietnamese-spiced crisp quail and wasabi mashed potatoes.

There's no shortage of spineless creatures at the Oceanaire Seafood Room (1201 F St. NW; 202/347-2277; lunch for two $135), and we don't mean the feds at the chrome-edged oyster bar. This is the place for juicy crab cakes, outsized lobsters, and a list of cocktails from your grandfather's day — "Bartender, a Harvey Wallbanger, please!"

The Diner (2453 18th St. NW; 202/232-8800; lunch for two $30) is the latest from Constantine Stavropoulos, owner of the much-loved coffee lounge Tryst two doors down. The Diner occupies an old auto-parts store; despite the steak-and-eggs menu, it's far from a greasy spoon, with its sunny storefront windows, cute red counter stools, and style-conscious staff.

Teaism (2009 R St. NW; 202/667-3827; dinner for two $20) is a must, not only for its rare teas — such as pu erh camel breath tea from China — but also for its captivating and affordable food. Try cilantro scrambled eggs with tea-cured salmon for breakfast, an ostrich burger for lunch, or ochazuke (green-tea-and-sticky-rice soup with salmon or pickled plums) for dinner.

A letter from your senator gains you entry to the Senate Dining Room (202/224-2350). Not to be confused with the institutional cafeteria in the basement of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, this is the opulent quarters in the Capitol reserved especially for senators — and you, but only if you plan ahead. As for what's on the menu, an inside source recommends sticking to the famous Senate bean soup ($4.95).

While many Hill staffers and other overworked, underpaid wonks may think only of home after a grueling day of running the country, there is a crowd in Washington for whom nighttime is the right time. Join these movers and shakers at Dragonfly (1215 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202/331-1775). It's a sushi bar with all-white tables, chairs, and walls that slips into nightclub mode as the beat gets heavier, quirky Japanese movies are projected on the walls, and the place becomes packed.

A more mellow scene takes shape across the street at the 18th Street Lounge (1212 18th St. NW; 202/466-3922), owned by Eric Hilton of the indie music duo Thievery Corporation. Locals lounge about several rooms on couches and armchairs in front of fireplaces, while DJ's spin acid jazz, dub, and trip-hop.

For live music from top acts — Elvis Costello, Marilyn Manson, the Foo Fighters — try the 9:30 Club (815 V St. NW; 202/265-0930). The performers onstage often compete for attention with some boldface names in the crowd: Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and former commander-in-chief Bill Clinton have all cut a rug here.

Several new stores have come to the rescue of D.C.'s huddled, style-hungry masses. Niagara (2423 18th St. NW; 202/332-7474) is a subterranean boutique with such hard-to-find clothing lines as Milk Fed (Sofia Coppola's label) and Plum, and offbeat fragrances by Demeter such as "snow," "Altoids," and "bourbon." In the same neighborhood, check out All About Jane (24381/2 18th St. NW; 202/797-9710) for cool tees and dresses, and Daisy (1814 Adams Mill Rd. NW; 202/797-1777) for Earl jeans.

Fashion-aware lawyers and CEO's rely on Betsy Fisher (1224 Connecticut Ave. NW; 202/785-1975) for bold clothes by designers like Shin Choi and Jenne Maag. Jane Fox's "Buzz" collection of smart bags, each embroidered with a signature bee, are hot sellers.

If you're looking for antiques and European imports, head to Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. At Gore-Dean (1525—1529 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202/625-1776), score an eight-foot-high gilt-framed mirror ($9,000) from Alexander Graham Bell's mansion or an 1830 Biedermeier chest ($7,800). Up the road, A Mano (1677 Wisconsin Ave. NW; 202/298-7200) is a dizzying storehouse of French faïence, linens, and Italian majolica tablewares.

Love political collectibles?Political Americana is your place (1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202/737-7730; or Union Station, West Hall, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, 202/547-1685). Pick up an 1896 William McKinley campaign button, a vintage photograph of Harry Truman or Lyndon Johnson, or even a piece of cynical history, such as a floating-chad paperweight (hello, Flori-duh).

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The Location: The regal Rajasthani town of Udaipur is known as the “city of lakes”—and Udai Kothi sits right across from the most famous of them: glittering Lake Pichola, where the waters are rimmed by towering palaces, serene temples, and bathing ghats (stone stairs tha

Sandstone-hued splendor on Lake Pichola with a supervised kids' buffet and play zone during Sunday brunch.  Guests of the 80-room property arrive by private launch. Suites are appointed with gilded, locally made furniture.

Picture your arrival: you're met at the airport by a car and driver, guided onto a private boat, then ferried across Lake Pichola—past Udaipur's domed lakefront palaces—into the gardens and fountains of the Udaivilas estate. You're led to your suite, tempered with earth tones.

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The exhibition is the culmination of over two years' work by local jeweller Eric Nunn - a treasure trove of unique, hand-crafted silver jewellery featuring semi-precious stones such as opal, lapis lazuli and malachite. Eric's work has been described by many as "simple and stylish", but more often as "stunning". The vivid colours of the jewellery will be complemented by textiles made locally by Lillian Smith.

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Two Queen Beds Non-Smoking Accessible

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Hotel in Vernon Hills with free breakfast and free area shuttle

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW - Vernon Hills in Vernon Hills (North Suburbs), you'll be convenient to Cuneo Mansion and Gardens.

This hotel is within the vicinity of Lambs Farm and Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.

Make yourself at home in one of the 119 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a 24-hour health club and an indoor pool. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 5 mi.

Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Vernon Hills? This hotel has facilities measuring 1100 square feet (102 square meters), including a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

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Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW - Vernon Hills features an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Event facilities measure 1100 square feet (102 square meters). A complimentary area shuttle within 5 mi is available for guests. This Vernon Hills hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and concierge services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

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  • Free breakfast
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Total number of rooms - 119
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  • Number of floors - 3
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  • 24-hour health club
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free area shuttle
  • One meeting room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Free long-term parking
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1100
  • Conference space size (meters) - 102
  • Free reception
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
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  • Indoor pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Area shuttle (complimentary)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Sofa bed
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

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  • Premium TV channels
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  • Free weekday newspaper
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
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  • Microwave
  • Shower/tub combination
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  • Iron/ironing board
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Satellite TV service
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  • Sofa bed
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  • In-room safe
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour health club.

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests" section of “Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.

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  • Accessible parking
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out time is noon

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Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 35

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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.

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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per stay
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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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. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

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Suruche Ban, Satad Bandar, Nagaon
02141 245801
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Karpewadi near Nagaon beach is a MTDC approved farm stay. One of the pioneers in agro tourism, the farm stay is set in an attractive location with private access to beach.

  • Location :  Close to Nagaon beach. In fact, the farm stay opens to a secluded area of the beach.
  • Accommodation :  Cottages in midst of coconut plantation. Room Amenities are basic but adequate.
  • Restaurant :  Package includes breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.
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    Eleanor was singing with the guitar first thing in the morning while I danced. The red around my tick bite was fading, thankfully, and so I happily told myself that my future health was fine. For my distant family to accept this was another matter, even my mother now writing with quite some persistence that if I didn't take antibiotics I could end up dead. We went for our lush breakfast in the conservatory of the Son Triay, and George was soon playing with a water pistol by the pool. ...

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    A lovely buffet breakfast greeted our awakening along with hot sun and blue skies. As is the way of George he was in the swimming pool soon after breakfast. Already having a tick wound I soon enough acquired another bite close to it as the farms black cat which snuggled up to my legs all of a sudden sunk its teeth into me. A quick reassurance online that there was no rabies in Menorca soon enough got me dismissing all, for I am a country girl and such are the ways of nature. ...

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    ... which disregarding some measure of tourism development was such a lovely sandy cove with inviting looking waters. We ate ice-creams at a cafe overlooking the beach and so our day drew to an end.

    It was later, settling into bed, that I spotted something black on my leg, small and round, and pulling it off which was quite tough to do I discovered it to be a wriggling little tick. Hopefully it hadn't been in there long.

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    There are times when you are landing at an airport, or when taking in the place during those first few miles of driving in your hire car that you think "this has a nice feel" - Menorca was one of those places. Flying in it seemed green and lush (and being a small island that should be expected), the roads were well maintained and lined with dry stone walls - if there were some potholes and some rain you could possibly almost have been at home as there is a certain British ...

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There are lots of rental cottages, like the ones on top of the hill overlooking this beach. I think farmers & people with extra land have looked to tourism for extra income. Outside the large towns of Charlottetown & Summerside there is a marked absence of big name lodgings & stores which I think adds to the charm & in uniqueness of this island.

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... day on the island and I travelled the charlotte's shore and that was the end of my journey to the island...Kings county will have to wait till maybe next summer. it was a great relaxing time on the island, my F800R kept me company, I didn't have any issues except my INFO switch malfunction and had ordered one a month prior to this trip and it was on back order till aug....other than that, I enjoyed every moment of the island on my bike, cant wait till next ...

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Dinner at a great place called the Sand Box. Rosanne and Eddie led us to our hotel. Jacob and Michelle took a walk to see a pretty church nearby, a historic cemetery, and local monument. We were exhausted from a lousy night of sleep on the ferry from Newfoundland and turned in fairly early.


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Yet another early start as we rose before 6am to ensure that we caught the 6.30am bus out of Monteverde en route to San Jose. The journey was a pleasant one as we wound down and around the mountain roads (although it would have been slightly more comfortable if we'd had the luxury of an air conditioned bus). The scenery was superb with plenty of lush, green, rolling hills and an abundance of bright pink and purple bouganvillia growing by the road side.

We pulled in to the capital city around five hours later and immediately walked a couple of blocks to the Tracopa Bus Station to book our tickets to David, Panama in a couple of days time. We then checked in to the Alameda Hotel, not exactly the Ritz, but it was very handy for the bus station and we've certainly stayed in worse rooms!

It made a nice change to actually arrive somewhere so early (it seems that it's usually turning dark when we finally arrive at our destination). After a bite to eat at one of the many fast food outlets in the city, we had a quick browse around the shops. I was really pleased to pick up a new pair of half-decent trainers (to replace the ones I ruined on the volcano) for just over a tenner!

We spent the remainder of the afternoon and most of the evening relaxing in our room and making the most of the English films on cable tv.

The following morning we enjoyed a good lie in before strolling around the city and having a leisurely breakfast (or more correctly brunch) at the Cafe Parisien in the Gran Hotel Costa Rica. We then paid a quick visit to the opulent National Theatre where we hoped, as it turned out in vain, that we might pick up tickets for a performance that evening. A long internet session was next on the agenda before returning to our room to enjoy reading, watching tv and generally not having to travel anywhere!

San Jose is a cosmopolitan city, if fairly unremarkable, and in fact we felt that we could have been just about anywhere in the world. As with most cities, there were quite a few attractive areas with nicely landscaped greenery and smart buildings and then some pretty grotty parts (mostly near where we were staying around the many bus stations).

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Today was a travel day but a rather interesting one. Aunty Linda fetched us from our backpackers and kindly took us to the airport. She has been wonderful and it was a tearful goodbye. We then checked in to fly to Santiago, Chile, via Auckland, New Zealand. We took off from Sydney at 9:30. We arrived after two or so hours of flying at Auckland where the local time was 14:45. We had to get off and back onto the plane and we took off just after 16:00. We then flew for 11 hours arriving in Santiago at 11:30 in the morning, the same morning!
So bizaar! We crossed the international date line so started at the beginning of Saturday again. Making our day a whopping 36 hoursish. We were pretty exhausted after the flight and although they closed the blinds and made a fake night for the passengers we both didn't sleep too well.
Anyway we disembarked and had a moment of fear when our bags didn't come through. We thought they had been lost so stood at the LAN counter to report them. It was a frustrating exercise waiting as one rather slow lady tried to sort our baggage drops for people with missing bags. Then all of a sudden out popped our two bags on the belt. So weird but we were so grateful to just get them through.

We headed out of the airport and, following the instructions from our hostel, climbed onto a bus headed for the city. At the last stop, Los Heroes, we went underground and caught the metro. We met two other Argentinian travellers and they decided to walk with us to our hostel. Our hostel was about a 15 minute walk from the metro station and the outside is painted with some wild artwork. It is an Eco Hostel so its aim is to alert its guests to Eco issues. The hostel is in one of the original houses in Santiago and has wooden floors and shutters on the windows. Really quite interesting.
Our first impression of Santiago is a lot of graffiti, some litter and a real mixture of beautiful historic buildings and some rundown more modern ones. The people living here are also very interesting and there is not very much English spoken at all. We think its going to be one of the tougher countries to travel in in terms of the language barrier.
Anyway we had a long afternoon sleep and got up to find a nice dinner spot. The lovely lady at the hostels reception directed us to an area with some relaxed restaurants. We took a walk and found the area very easily. It's a lovely street lined with fancy and trendy type restaurants and cafes. We enjoyed a quiet stroll and looked at a few menues. Most travel guides say that there isn't much to do in Santiago but most recommend trying the many restaurants on offer. We found one we fancied and sat down at an outside table and had a lovely dining out experience. It was more of an expensive restaurant but we treated ourselves after the many hours of flying and airplane food to a delicious dinner. Anton even sampled the local cocktail, Pisco Sour, which was very lemony and strong.
We then took a gentle evening stroll back to the hostel. While it is safe to walk on the streets here we have seen quite a few homeless people around and it definitely doesn't have the same safe feeling as most of the other countries we've visited have had.
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    Jesse James, et. al. & KGC in CENTRAL KANSAS?

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    gonna be on THIS coming Saturday night... so check yer "local listings". THE WALL, alluded to, in the program, had all kinds of writings, ciphers, and POSSIBLE KGC/CSA "code" to hidden treasure;
    LAWD GAWD A'MIGHTY! Mason jars of silver & gold coins were dug up... a GOLD bar was dug up...
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    I recorded will watch again....I will make it clear now....I have no intentions of buying a $40,000 ground penetrating radar.
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    I saw that show this morning and was quite interested in the story. The gold and silver would be a great find, but the fact that he may have faked his death and went into hiding like that is fascinating.
    Does anyone have any guesses as to which town he was residing as Jeremiah James. I was also curious about the group of guys researching this. I noticed one of them was wearing a badge and of course they were carrying sidearms. Are they part of an official governement group?

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    I am impressed that Jeremiah's grandson looks so much like Jessie. I hope that they can do a DNA test, to determine if Jeremiah is Jessie. With the grandson looking so much like Jessie, there's a chance that if he went to the area, his mind might work like Jessie's as to where he'd hide/bury things.

    As for the gold and jar lids. I have found many jar lids on the farm I grew up on; so that does not surprise me. As for the gold, it was NOT a government processed gold bar; and I don't think the program would spend the money it would take to produce a homemade gold bar that size. That's about a $50,000. bar (todays value). It's highly possible that the bar was a real find. I'm not going to swear to it though.

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    The show was a fraud and creator (star) is a con-artist. Why would you doubt the "gold" bar? They could buy it, melt it, then turn around and sell it again. With market moves, they could have even made money on doing that.

    These shows easily earn 10's of thousands (if not 100's) when sold to major networks like History.
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No More Dirty Looks is a book and website we've covered on TreeHugger before. It's the project of two women who uncover how toxic our "beauty" regimes can be if we aren't paying attention to the products we're buying. But the blog ran a challenge last week asking people to skip make-up altogether, safe or not. And the results show that maybe being dedicated to a make-up routine is a bunch of hooey in the first place. The challengers state:
"A recent British study found that 70% of women wouldn't leave the house without their makeup tools--half of those said they wore makeup 24/7, and 40% said they'd be embarrassed to be seen without makeup in front of friends and coworkers. Ugh!"

Indeed, ugh!! To be that attached to make-up is troubling since cosmetics are known to contain some incredibly non-natural and even downright dangerous stuff. We doubt that anyone actually wears make-up 24/7 -- who wears it to bed?? -- but if we're talking about cosmetics, then yes, many people do wear night creams and other "beauty aids," which means we're indeed sporting chemicals on our bodies every hour of every day.

But the women behind No More Dirty Looks are on to the cosmetics industry. Revealing what's safe and what's not is the mission behind their book and daily activism.

So the challenge was this:

The rules: No mascara, no lipstick, no blush, no foundation, no nothing. But we're making a small exception for a little concealer if you have a zit or two you want to hide.

Instructions: Send your picture to nomodirtylooks (at) gmail (dot) com, with NO MAKEUP in the subject line. Please include your first name, city of origin, and usual makeup routine if you feel like sharing. We need all pictures by end of day, Sunday, September 27th. We will post the results on our site next week, as well as on our Facebook page.
We know it's a bit scary, but you'll be surprised--it's kinda liberating, and may make you rethink how you apply makeup. For example, we're loving the bold lip on the bare, no-mascara face these days... And once you've ditched it all, that kind of experiment won't be so intimidating.

Sounds easy enough -- simply add 15 minutes to your day's free time since you don't have to spend it on "putting on your face." Though, why is concealer allowed when technically that's make-up? In a blog post by Alexandra after the challenge announcement we see why:

"I work from home most days, so I often don't wear anything. But if I do leave the house? Hells ya. Even a little trip to the grocery store has me putting on a face. Nothing too heavy, but definitely some concealer and a quick smudge of color on my lips and cheeks."

Apparently giving up concealer might take it a step too far.

Anyway, the results from the challenge were posted on No More Dirty Looks today and it just goes to show that we can be gorgeous without the goop.

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The picture show an access road to the beach area crossing a canal that separates the beach from a park behind it. The building on the left is a new service building for vistors and contains locker room, toilets etc. A number of these building are scattered over the beach and some inspiration must have come from WW II beach architecture.

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As warm weather approaches and gas prices continue to soar, the increased number of people flocking to foot-peddled transportation has promoted a slew of terrific, two-wheeled accessories.

People have been gravitating toward more eco-friendly, health-conscious modes of transportation and with that, they are becoming increasingly interested in finding new devices and clothing that can make their ride a little smoother.

Helmet developments have grown to include innovation in the comfort, color and functionality of the crown-protector that are so useful and stylish one would be crazy to not protect their melon.

Many clothing manufacturers, such as Levi's, have come out with clothing lines that have the bike rider specifically in mind.

There is also a fair number of appendages that can be tacked on to one's bike frame to enable drinking (alcoholic beverages, usually) while riding.

These terrific, two-wheeled accessories are making the switch from four wheels to two a little more convenient, and a lot more fashionable. Stats for 100 Terrific Two-Wheeled Accessories Trending: Older & Popular
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