The top commander in Afghanistan said Thursday he prefers a robust U.S. combat force of 68,000 in 2013, signaling a potential halt in the drawdown and complicating any effort by President Barack Obama to accelerate the timetable after more than a decade of war.
"My opinion is that we will need significant combat power in 2013," Marine Gen. John Allen told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Pressed by the panel's top Republican, Sen. John McCain, on whether a force of 68,000 would be sufficient, Allen said, "Sixty-eight thousand is a good going-in number, but I owe the president some analysis on that."
In his second public hearing on Capitol Hill this week, the commanding general of the war in Afghanistan argued that the war can still be won, and he warned that a withdrawal of coalition forces would create a vacuum in the region.
"Should the U.S. leave Afghanistan, should ISAF, NATO leave Afghanistan, that would create in my mind, for all intents and purposes, a geopolitical vacuum," Allen said, as the Afghan National Security Forces prepare to take over responsibility.
Allen's comments represent a marker for the military. Obama faces increasing political and public pressure to accelerate the timetable after more than 10 years of fighting and recent incidents that dealt a major setback to the fragile U.S.-Afghanistan relationship. Afghan outrage over the burnings of Qurans and a shooting spree that left 17 Afghan civilians dead have been blamed on Americans.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, tried to get Allen to admit how much money the U.S. will have to pay to fund the Afghan National Security Forces over the next decade, but Allen said he could not say. He did acknowledge that the current annual cost to fund the ANSF's 352,000 troops is between $4 billion and $5 billion, but the entire annual revenue for Afghanistan is only $2 billion, so the international community will be helping the Afghans for some time.
Allen said he remains optimistic that the war can still be won.
"If I didn't think it was do-able I would tell you, and I would tell you very quickly because I wouldn't want to spend another life in this fight if it wasn't do-able," Allen said.
Asked later by Sen. Lindsey Graham whether the current strategy in Afghanistan represents "the last best chance for success in Afghanistan," Allen said quietly, "I concur with that, senator."
NBC News' Courtney Kube and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Tobacco use is responsible for almost half a million deaths in the U.S. each year, but the tobacco plant could find redemption as a savior for public health. That's because a U.S. biotechnology startup has transformed tobacco plants into living factories for making new vaccines and medical treatments.
The "SwiftVax" tobacco plants are designed to act as quick, cheap biological factories for churning out bioengineered proteins needed for human or animal vaccines. Faster vaccine manufacturing could allow the world to respond rapidly to future outbreaks of infectious diseases ? a problem it faced while racing to stockpile vaccine during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.
"Thousands of lives and millions of dollars were lost because current technologies for production were not able to provide vaccines fast enough," said Lucas Arzola, a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at the University of California, Davis. "The use of tobacco plants as biofactories of vaccines can provide a solution to this problem."
Arzola's startup, called Inserogen, has already begun lining up bioengineered products made by the SwiftVax tobacco plants. First, it's creating a vaccine for the poultry illness called Newcastle disease ? an infectious disease capable of rapidly spreading among chickens or other farm birds.
Second, a therapeutic protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) could help human patients suffering from the genetic disorder known as AAT deficiency, because the missing protein typically protects the lungs and liver from damage. But Arzola envisions the SwiftVax technology making a wide variety of vaccines and proteins used in medical treatments.
"The technology is easy to customize, and can be engineered to produce not only vaccines, but virtually any recombinant protein," Arzola told InnovationNewsDaily. "A unique aspect of our technology is that we are repurposing tobacco, a plant that is viewed as negative, for a positive purpose: manufacturing vaccines and therapeutics to improve quality of life."
Arzola originally founded Inserogen alongside fellow Ph.D. candidates Oscar Ortega-Rivera and Michelle Lozada-Contreras, as well as Karen McDonald, a professor of chemical engineering at UC-Davis. Inserogen went on to win first place among 40 teams competing in the Big Bang! Business Plan Competition at UC Davis in 2010.
The startup's breakthroughs have built upon years of funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation ? it was accepted into the new Innovation Corps Program that awards a $50,000 grant to university teams. More recently, it received a $20,000 E-Team Grant from the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) to do a proof-of-concept for producing an animal vaccine.
Inserogen will also represent one of 14 student teams participating in the NCIIA's Open Minds exhibition being held at the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco on Friday, March 23. The startup team hopes to share tips with fellow entrepreneurs and perhaps find interested collaborators or investors.
Arzola had several tips for fellow entrepreneurs: build a team with complementary skills, don't be afraid of talking about the startup idea, and get involved with supporting organizations such as NCIIA.
"You must seek advice from experienced individuals who have built a similar company or have commercialized a similar technology or product before," Arzola said. "They have been there, done that, and you can learn a lot from their successes and mistakes. You will be surprised by their willingness to mentor and to provide valuable advice."
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Number of children and ages: one boy, 9 months old ? L.
The languages your family uses: English and French
What motivated you to raise your child(ren) bilingually: I am from Switzerland and French is my first language; I want our children to learn/be familiar with both their parents? culture. My mother was bilingual French/Swiss-German but never taught us Swiss-German; I always regretted it.
{Val with her husband and son, L.}
How does the bilingualism work in your family (i.e., who speaks what language)? My husband speaks English and I speak French; though I do not always speak French; I do switch from French to English.
When do you switch? How do you decide on what language to use and when? I noticed that I do speak French to L. more easily and regularly when we are both home alone (I am a part-time stay at home mom). But I do always speak some French when my husband is around. I speak French when I feed him, change him, get him dressed, or bathe him, for instance. I noticed also that I often switch to English if there are people around; for some reasons I do not always feel comfortable speaking French when surrounded by English-speaking people (I don?t want to feel them excluded maybe?).
I do also discipline L. in English. My husband was raised with his mom saying ?not for baby? when there was something the kids were not supposed to do or go to? And I started using that expression too. I think that?s the reason why so far I have mostly been using English to discipline.
What are some of the challenges you?ve encountered? For some reasons, I don?t find it easy to speak to L. in French when in public (sometimes), but mostly around family. As I mentioned before, I think I?m worried that it may be considered rude by others.
Also, because I?m the only French speaker around here (my family is still in Switzerland and I don?t have anybody to speak French with), I am used to speaking in English all the time. So sometimes English is actually the easy to-go-to language. It?s what I?m used to, what my husband speaks, what I?ve been thinking in, writing in and even dreaming in for the past couple of year. I never thought I?d ever say this, but when I?m really tired at the end of a long day, English is often easier to use.
Finally, I do struggle between both languages. I?ve been living in the States for the past 6 years. I?m pretty fluent, but I still have an accent and sometimes I?m not sure of a word, or my pronunciation is not perfect. I am fluent in French, but because I don?t practice it as much anymore, sometimes I have trouble getting back into it. And writing is even more difficult. So there are days when I feel like I don?t have a first language anymore and I?m just struggling with both languages. And I don?t want this to affect our children. I don?t want them to learn both languages partially, with mistakes and all.
{Val?s adorable son, L., reading a book in French}
What have been some of the rewards of raising a bilingual child? L. does not speak yet, but he is starting to understand some things and responds to what is being said to him. It?s always rewarding when he reacts to what I tell him, whether it?s in French or English. Also, recently I?ve started to notice that I will automatically (and unconsciously) use French more often ? which was not the case when L. was first born. And I really enjoy this. It feels like I finally have someone I can talk to in French! The funny thing is, sometimes I do answer my husband in French or use French words in the middle of a sentence in English. I did not use to do this before L.
What role does your extended family play in your decision and ability to raise a bilingual child? My parents are very adamant that L. learns French. They live in Switzerland and I think they feel it?s a way for them to be close to him.
My mother-in-law is Hispanic. She did speak some Spanish to her kids, but never actually taught them the language. My husband and I talked about it and he mentions how he regretted that his mom did not really teach him Spanish. So it?s an encouragement for me.
What resources have you found useful? So far, I?ve gotten some children music in French and also lots of children books in French. That?s what I?ve mostly been using with L. One day, I also hope to get a kindle fire or something similar. I?m hoping it would make access to French literature and French movies for kids easier (and eventually cheaper too).
What are some of your long-term goals? I am going to homeschool our children, and I would like to homeschool them bilingual. I am not sure yet how I will handle things like math, science, or even history. But I know I want our homeschool to be both in English and French. I do think it will also be a great way to introduce our children to both our cultures (literature, history, arts, language, etc.)
What advice would you give a new parent starting the process? I am a new parent, so I don?t have any advice to give? but I?d love to get some from others!
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Thank you, Val, for taking the time you tell us about your bilingual parenting approach! (It sounds a lot like mine, actually. If you have any tips and suggestions for Val (and for me), please leave them in the comments section below! Val mentioned getting a Kindle in order to have easier access to foreign language kids books. This is something I have been wondering about too and would love to hear from others out there: have you found online resources for foreign language children?s books or games or any particular apps (for phone or iPad) that you think useful? Please share! Thank you!
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Stay tuned for more profiles of bilingual parents this week and next and contact me if you?d like to be a part of the series with your family?s story! Check out more on bilingual parenting in the archives here.
Members of the local legalized online gaming historical bureau were thrilled today with the recent release of important documents from the Lipszyc Mehaffey Estate and Family trust. Lipszyc Mehaffey, a reknowned philanthropist and early legalized online gaming researcher, had literally thousands of pages of notes and essays that will now be open to all. Relatives of the Vaugh Brewer legalized online gaming Trust and Family partnership were also happy to share the works of their ancestors with the public, after a long and hard fought battle amongst themselves about whether or not to capitalize on them financially. ?Finally,? said Leising Benn, a cousin of the decesased, ?We all agreed that these items are best left open for all. In the long haul, we really would not have made that much money on licensing them anyway, and this way, students and historians in the legalized online gaming field can use them for further research and studies.? ?We?re all please by these recent developments, and can?t wait until Engles Castillanos legalized online gaming LLC, the selected restoration firm, gets to work putting these papers into digital form?, remarked Sardinha Propes, ?and once this is done we can begin searching through them for various hidden legalized online gaming gems!? The legalized online gaming essay unveiling ceremony ended with concluding remarks from expert Weitzman Wilkes, who praised all involved for their generosity and kindess: ?I, and the legalized online gaming research community, are indebt for your wonderful gifts today, and we promise to safequard them for future generations.? ?This is a great moment in the history of the Sunderman Baerman Memorial Libary and Trust. We finally have some authentic documents to add to our collection on the development of the legalized online gaming economy and industry, but also have the ability to share them with the rest of the world and anyone who has a strong interest in learning more about legalized online gaming?, said Rickerl Linan, curator and chief librarian. ?I believe these cornerstone legalized online gaming works to be of great interest to the public and of high educational value,? Judge Labonville Flott proclaimed in the final ruling, ?and I hereby order them set into the public domain for all to benefit.? Reporters packed the local courthouse as the Hon. Judge Labonville Flott ruled that all documents of the 100 year old Tumbleson Prince Estate should now become public domain, and free from any royalty or commission charged by surviving members of the estate. Bierley Garren, astonished and excited by the news, stated ?I?m thrilled about finding these long lost legalized online gaming documents. With the letters, notes, and works from the once defunct Hochhauser Liscano Memorial Library, we can really get a better grasp on the legalized online gaming network that proceeded its modern day equivalent.? This is not the first time lost documents have come to light in Nedry Waite county. Last year, during a routine demolition inspection on the Nickens Saxman property and trust, investigators discovered hundreds of pages of legalized online gaming court documents stashed away inside a metal container. Amazingly, the legalized online gaming notes included were in great shape and were fit to be copied electronically. Out-of-towners also were gratified by this recent legalized online gaming discovery, and some made a 2-3 hour sojourn to the town square in order to hear the good news: ?I came all the way from Kenndy Duchesne county to witness this great day in the history of Wittner Dudas and legalized online gaming documentation, and I can?t wait to dig in and finish some of my own works,? exclamed Bloxham Fornicola.
Paramedics can play a key role in speedy care for heart attack patientsPublic release date: 21-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Katy Cosse kathryn.cosse@uc.edu 513-558-0207 University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
By activating helicopter EMS from the field, or smaller hospital, EMS reduces time to treatment
CINCINNATIHealth care practitioners have long understood the importance of "door to balloon" time for heart attack patientsthe faster they can get the patient from the door of the hospital to a catheterization lab to open a clogged artery, the better the patient will do.
But a University of Cincinnati (UC) emergency medicine researcher says it's also important to study the "medical contact to balloon" time, acknowledging the role that emergency medical services (EMS) responders play in speeding patient care.
In a paper published online in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine, assistant professor Jason McMullan, MD, found that EMS responders can play a significant role in reducing medical contact to balloon (MCTB) time by activating helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) earlier in the patient care process.
The research focused on patients with a ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a type of heart attack caused by a sudden, total blockage of a coronary artery. The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiologists have set a goal of 90 minutes to open the artery by stent in a catheterization lab (known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI).
"There's a saying doctors have when taking care of a heart attack patient: time is muscle," says McMullan. "This is because doctors race to open a clogged vessel in the heart to minimize permanent damage. The quicker you can open the clogged vessel, the more muscle you can save."
Small hospitals without PCI capabilities frequently use HEMS, such as UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care, to rush heart attack victims to larger hospitals for advanced treatment. But in a study published last year, McMullan and researchers found that hospital-activated HEMS transfer does not guarantee treatment within the 90-minute goal.
In this study, researchers from UC's Department of Emergency Medicine and UC Health Air Care found that if paramedics call for Air Care to meet them either at the smaller hospital or in the field, the time to get advanced care could be sped up by 48 minutes.
In multicenter retrospective chart review, the team studied cases of STEMI patients transferred by Air Care from local hospitals to PCI centers (hospital-initiated). They then modeled the potential medical contact to balloon times for two scenarios: if the EMS crews had requested HEMS transport directly from the scene to a PCI-capable hospital or if the EMS crew had the helicopter meet them at the local non-PCI hospital.
In the reviewed cases, the actual MCTB median time for 36 hospital-initiated transfers was 160 minutes, whereas the median MCTB time for the scene response scenario was estimated at 112 minutes. The median MCTB time for the hospital rendezvous scenario was estimated as 113 minutes.
"Both of the modeled strategies with EMS crews could result in meaningful time savings for patient care," says McMullan, "but neither strategy was superior, meaning individual communities can determine which method is best based on their unique needs and capabilities."
While the goal is to have every patient reach advanced care within 90 minutes, McMullan says researchers will continue to study multiple ways to reach the recommended time, including further study on the best transfer procedures and the benefits of giving STEMI patients fibrinolytics therapy at non-PCI hospitals before transfer.
"There is still a lot that smaller hospitals can do for heart attack victims," says McMullan, "and these hospitals will always be a strong link in the chain of care. But, if a person will need to be transferred for ultimate care, EMS activation of helicopter EMS can significantly speed up the process."
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Paramedics can play a key role in speedy care for heart attack patientsPublic release date: 21-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Katy Cosse kathryn.cosse@uc.edu 513-558-0207 University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
By activating helicopter EMS from the field, or smaller hospital, EMS reduces time to treatment
CINCINNATIHealth care practitioners have long understood the importance of "door to balloon" time for heart attack patientsthe faster they can get the patient from the door of the hospital to a catheterization lab to open a clogged artery, the better the patient will do.
But a University of Cincinnati (UC) emergency medicine researcher says it's also important to study the "medical contact to balloon" time, acknowledging the role that emergency medical services (EMS) responders play in speeding patient care.
In a paper published online in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine, assistant professor Jason McMullan, MD, found that EMS responders can play a significant role in reducing medical contact to balloon (MCTB) time by activating helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) earlier in the patient care process.
The research focused on patients with a ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a type of heart attack caused by a sudden, total blockage of a coronary artery. The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiologists have set a goal of 90 minutes to open the artery by stent in a catheterization lab (known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI).
"There's a saying doctors have when taking care of a heart attack patient: time is muscle," says McMullan. "This is because doctors race to open a clogged vessel in the heart to minimize permanent damage. The quicker you can open the clogged vessel, the more muscle you can save."
Small hospitals without PCI capabilities frequently use HEMS, such as UC Health Air Care & Mobile Care, to rush heart attack victims to larger hospitals for advanced treatment. But in a study published last year, McMullan and researchers found that hospital-activated HEMS transfer does not guarantee treatment within the 90-minute goal.
In this study, researchers from UC's Department of Emergency Medicine and UC Health Air Care found that if paramedics call for Air Care to meet them either at the smaller hospital or in the field, the time to get advanced care could be sped up by 48 minutes.
In multicenter retrospective chart review, the team studied cases of STEMI patients transferred by Air Care from local hospitals to PCI centers (hospital-initiated). They then modeled the potential medical contact to balloon times for two scenarios: if the EMS crews had requested HEMS transport directly from the scene to a PCI-capable hospital or if the EMS crew had the helicopter meet them at the local non-PCI hospital.
In the reviewed cases, the actual MCTB median time for 36 hospital-initiated transfers was 160 minutes, whereas the median MCTB time for the scene response scenario was estimated at 112 minutes. The median MCTB time for the hospital rendezvous scenario was estimated as 113 minutes.
"Both of the modeled strategies with EMS crews could result in meaningful time savings for patient care," says McMullan, "but neither strategy was superior, meaning individual communities can determine which method is best based on their unique needs and capabilities."
While the goal is to have every patient reach advanced care within 90 minutes, McMullan says researchers will continue to study multiple ways to reach the recommended time, including further study on the best transfer procedures and the benefits of giving STEMI patients fibrinolytics therapy at non-PCI hospitals before transfer.
"There is still a lot that smaller hospitals can do for heart attack victims," says McMullan, "and these hospitals will always be a strong link in the chain of care. But, if a person will need to be transferred for ultimate care, EMS activation of helicopter EMS can significantly speed up the process."
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Parade.com has a brand new interview with Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks, where the actress talks about taking on the role of Effie Trinket, why she loves the book, and much more. ?Check out some of these highlights below: Did she read The Hunger Games book before getting the script? “Yes. I was a very [...]
MONDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of medication for type 2 diabetes helps to lower blood sugar levels when used in concert with insulin and other diabetes drugs, new research suggests.
The medicine is called dapagliflozin, and average blood sugar levels were lower in those taking the drug compared to those taking a placebo; both groups in the trial also took insulin and other diabetes medications. Daily insulin doses went down for those on the drug, and body weight dropped slightly.
"This study looked at the effects of dapagliflozin treatment in people with type 2 diabetes with high blood sugars despite insulin treatment, and found it was effective at reducing blood sugar, body weight and blood pressure," said study author Dr. John Wilding, head of the department of obesity and endocrinology at the University Hospital Aintree in Liverpool, England.
"Possible disadvantages include a slightly higher risk of urine infections and genital fungal infections, although most of these responded well to standard treatment," he added.
Results of the study are published in the March 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study was funded by AstraZeneca and Bristol-Meyers Squibb, two pharmaceutical companies who are collaborating in the development of dapagliflozin.
Type 2 diabetes affects the way your body metabolizes sugar. In type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't use the hormone insulin effectively or it doesn't make enough insulin, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Insulin allows the body's cells to convert sugar from food into fuel. If it isn't used well or there's not enough insulin, blood sugar levels will rise. High blood sugar levels can cause a number of serious health consequences, including damage to the eyes, kidneys and blood vessels.
In some cases, type 2 diabetes can be controlled with lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and exercising regularly. However, most people need medications to control their blood sugar levels, and many people need a combination of medications to lower their blood sugar.
Dapagliflozin is from a new class of type 2 diabetes medications that work by blocking the ability of the kidneys to hold sugar. This causes the kidneys to release sugar as waste in the urine.
Numerous clinical trials have found dapagliflozin to be effective at lowering blood sugar levels. Despite this beneficial effect, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently decided not to approve dapagliflozin until more information is available about its possible long-term side effects. The most significant concern cited by the FDA was a potential increase in the rates of bladder and breast cancer in people taking the drug.
Although the current trial wasn't long enough to look for longer-term outcomes, such as cancer, Wilding said that the slight increase in bladder and breast cancer was likely a chance finding. But, he said, because there is concern, it's important to continue surveillance for these cancers in future trials.
The current study was designed to see how the drug would work in combination with insulin and other type 2 diabetes medications.
The researchers enrolled just over 800 people with type 2 diabetes who were already taking insulin to control their blood sugar levels. In addition, the study volunteers could be taking up to two more blood sugar-lowering medications.
Study participants were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups. They received either a placebo, or one of three doses of dapagliflozin (2.5, 5 or 10 milligrams) daily.
After 24 weeks of treatment, people in the dapagliflozin group lowered their average hemoglobin A1C level between 0.79 percent to 0.96 percent compared with a 0.39 percent reduction in those on placebo. Hemoglobin A1C is about a three-month average blood sugar level. People with diabetes are advised to keep their levels below 7 percent.
Insulin use also dropped for people taking the medication, suggesting more effective blood sugar control. And, body weight decreased between 2 pounds and 3.5 pounds for those taking the medication. Weight increased by almost 1 pound for those on placebo, according to the study.
In addition, the researchers found that both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels went down more for those on the drug compared to those on placebo.
"In this study, dapagliflozin seemed to improve glucose control and lower the need for insulin, as well as cause some weight loss," said Dr. Sue Kirkman, senior vice president of medical affairs and community information of the American Diabetes Association.
"This is an interesting study on a new medication that's under development. It has a novel mechanism of action, but there have been some ongoing concerns about the safety of this class of medications, and none has been approved by the FDA yet," she noted.
More information
Learn more about type 2 diabetes and currently approved treatments from the American Diabetes Association.
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) ? Algeria paid little formal attention to Monday's 50th anniversary of the cease-fire ending its bloody war of independence from France, and France officially ignored the awkward anniversary.
But some Algerians marked the date by renewing calls for the state to "criminalize colonialism" through the law.
Algeria's 132 years as a French colony have always dogged the relations between the two countries, which are close but continually marked by flare-ups over their shared past.
Monday marked the anniversary of the March 19, 1962, cease-fire, but neither country held big formal ceremonies.
Referring to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the Algerian daily El Watan noted the lack of commemoration for the anniversary by both countries with the headline "Algeria is chilly, Sarkozy hides his face."
On Sunday the powerful National Organization of Mujahideen, those that fought in the 1954-1962 war of independence, pushed to re-energize a law that has languished in parliament for the past two years that would condemn France's colonial past.
The law's backers say it is a response to a 2005 law passed by the French parliament that some see as glorifying its time as a colonial power.
The National Liberation Front, the largest party in parliament and direct heir of the organization that battled the French, issued a statement putting forward its "immutable position" that France needs to apologize and acknowledge "its crimes against Algerians."
For its part, the French government announced Friday that there will be no official commemoration of the anniversary since it was "a date that divides and reopens deep wounds of a painful page in the recent history of France."
The statement, however, was not above some score-settling of its own.
"It also marks the beginning of the drama for those who were forcibly uprooted and the beginning of the tragedy for the harkis, massacred in the weeks that followed," said the statement. Algerians who fought on the French side were known as harkis.
On Sunday, Said Abadou of Algeria's organization of former fighters maintained that not a single harki was killed.
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika attempted to steer clear of any mention about colonialism and France on the anniversary and instead tried to shift the focus to landmark parliamentary elections set for May.
While Algeria was spared the mass protests in 2011 that brought down other Arab governments, the president still initiated a series of political reforms to respond to popular dissatisfaction.
"It is our duty on the 50th anniversary of Victory Day to evaluate ourselves and judge if our actions are working to preserve the spirit of that time," he said in his message to the nation.
Signed on March 18, the accords ended the 132-year-old French presence in Algeria, and on March 19 there was a cease-fire.
The accords were approved on April 8 by 90 percent of the French in a referendum, and on July 1, by 99 percent of the Algerians. Algeria's official independence day is July 5, for which several grandiose celebrations are planned this year.
Bouteflika expressed the hope that the "children of the nation" would vote on May 10 with the same enthusiasm shown in the 1962 referendum.
There are fears, however, that the elections will witness low turnout by a population that is deeply cynical with the political process. The legislative elections five years earlier saw a turnout of just 37 percent.
There are constant small outbreaks of violence and rioting by a population that feels ill-served by the state.
The youth, which make up two-thirds of the population, are showing little interest in the colonial struggle, report history teachers, and the Ministry of Youth announced that "caravans of memory" would crisscross the nation to educate them about the accords.
"The youth know very little about this event which marked one of the great pages in the history of the country," said Kawther Krim, the daughter of Krim Belkacem, who signed the accords for Algeria.
Police on Indonesia's resort island of Bali stepped up security in tourist hotspots Monday after five suspected terrorists were shot dead in raids.
"We beefed up security in all places around Bali especially in strategic places such entertainment spots, hotels and malls. What's clear, we are on alert," Bali police spokesman Hariadi told AFP.
"We guarantee maximum security for tourists. They should not be alarmed and should continue to enjoy their holiday," he added.
Muslim-majority Indonesia has been rocked by a series of attacks staged by regional terror network Jemaah Islamiyah in recent years, including the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people.
Police said that on Sunday evening they gunned down five people in two separate raids in the Denpasar and Sanur areas in the south of the island, which is popular with tourists for its beaches and lush interior.
Over one hundred members of the elite Detachment 88 counter-terrorism force were seen in Sanur where three suspects were killed at a villa, an AFP correspondent saw.
The men "planned to carry out an act of terrorism and several robberies" and are believed to be part of a group who killed an officer in a spectacular 2010 bank robbery to raise funds for terrorist attacks, police said.
The men "are linked to previous terror investigations," national police spokesman Saud Usman Nasution told reporters.
Tourists were unfazed by the news and many were seen shopping, eating at the restaurants and sunbathing on the popular Kuta beach strip.
"I'm not scared at all. The news will not stop me from visiting clubs. There's plenty of security everywhere," Australian tourist Margaret Campbell, 61, told AFP.
The 2002 Bali bombings thrust Indonesia into the front lines of the "war on terror". Blamed on Jemaah Islamiyah, the blasts forced Jakarta to accept US and Australian help to train local counter-terror police.
The underground network splintered under the pressure of arrests and killings, giving birth to even more radical offshoots and loosely affiliated elements that continue to undermine Indonesian security.
"The suspects were raising funds for their terror activities and Bali is now their target to source for funds," Nasution said.
In the raids, police seized two firearms and dozens of bullets from the suspects, who were planning to rob a moneychanger and a jewellery shop and attack a bar, he told AFP.
"There are several locations they have been surveying in Bali, which could likely be the targets of attack. A cafe is one of them because it is frequented by foreign tourists," he added.
Another police spokesman on Sunday identified the cafe as "La Vida Loca" in the upmarket Seminyak area.
Nasution said police "are not ruling out" the possibility that the group might launch an attack on Friday, a public holiday to mark the Hindu new year.
Nyepi, as the day is known locally, will see the island shut down as Bali's Hindu majority are confined to their homes for a day of reflection free from work, play, talking -- and for some even eating.
Australia on Monday revised its travel advisory for Indonesia to include the latest development, and repeated its warning to reconsider the need to travel to the country due to the "very high threat of terrorist attack".
"Police have stated publicly that terrorist suspects remain at large and that they may seek to attack Western targets," it said.
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It is my personal belief that honest communication plays an important role in interpersonal relationships. I have stumbled upon an interesting and eye-opening YouTube video that clarifies that importance of honest communication in relationships, and the role of opening up relationships and it's positive effects on communication between partners. Highly Recommended.
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Maybe you?ve got manufactured some health and fitness and energy gains, which is terrific. Nonetheless, if you actually need to pack on significant muscle mass, is not it time to adopt an built-in technique that incorporates teaching, nourishment, stretching (no way!) and positive psychology?
Conditioning coach Vince DelMonte?s No-Nonsense Muscle Making: Skinny Dude Insider secrets to Crazy Muscle Achieve proposes just that to obtain you the muscle obtain you find and deserve.
And consider it or not ? you may get it done drug (i.e. steroid) free.
From ?Skinny Vinny? to Ripped Powerhouse in a single Year.
Absolutely nothing is much more credible than personalized knowledge, which would make Vince DelMonte?s one-year transformation from puny 149-pound ex-triathlete to in a natural way muscular, 208-pound Adonis all the much more noteworthy. Employing his very own no nonsense muscle building achievement as being a springboard, DelMonte presents an all encompassing bundle (website, e-book, newsletters, and many others.) that provides hope to men and women, young and aged, health and fitness neophyte and committed fitness center rat alike.
Mr. DelMonte generally stirs controversy inside the health and fitness local community with straight talk about the way to accomplish huge muscle advancement. Now, No Nonsense Muscle Building Review is admittedly blowing the cover off typical contemplating.
Why Ought to I Trouble with No-Nonsense Muscle Making?
Vince DelMonte offers a drug-free muscle-building software comprehensive with precise teaching routine and workouts to abide by. Pay attention, we know that the Olympics and Big League Baseball (MLB) happen to be rocked by scandals (Manny Ramirez? David Ortiz?), which ?juiced? bodybuilders appear to be the norm. At the least now we now have somebody who is championing genuine, healthy muscle-building for that masses.
Any qualified teacher can whip up a resistance teaching software. Nonetheless what sets No Nonsense Muscle Building Review aside from the levels of competition may be the way it concentrates on everything you have to do outdoors the fitness center to realize results. All as well generally, personalized trainers who be able to write textbooks shortchange us by downplaying nourishment. Not Vince; he lets you know upfront: if you don?t eat the best meals inside the appropriate quantities on the appropriate times, then neglect it ? it ain?t occurring.
Equally, don?t neglect your sleep cycle and day-to-day existence routines. Think it over ? what is the point of pumping al that weight and ingesting appropriately if you fall prey towards the nightlife and don?t get 6-8 hours of sleep every day?
You simply invest 1-2% of your time on the fitness center, so with out correct recovery (98% with the week) your hopes of huge muscle gains will be severely compromised.
You can find no these types of issue as being a free ride?
Areas to concentrate on to maximize Muscle Gains?
Make no slip-up ? No-Nonsense Muscle Building demands your whole focus appropriate from webpage one particular. Will not be fooled by swift fixes any longer, and embrace DelMonte?s e-book from get started to finish. You will probably need to have various re-reads to understand the full effect this method has on your muscle-building agenda. Nonetheless, fork out particular focus towards the subsequent:
one. Chapter 3 ? Tips on how to Build Muscle: The eight No-Nonsense Progress rules that drive your muscle mass to undertake much more perform and consequently include mass for your frame.
2. Chapter five ? Optimizing Hormones for Muscle Progress: Will not freak out with a lot of the muscle-building science Vince summarizes the following. Grasping the basics of hormonal advancement is critical for anybody who very seriously would like to obtain muscle mass.
3. Chapter 7 ? Large Eating and Nutrition: Essential guidance on what to eat (and not eat) in the course of teaching, and also a technique for calculating your suitable caloric consumption (protein, dietary fats, and carbohydrates).
four. Chapter eight ? Building Feeling of Supplementation: Pick out Them Correctly: Vince exposes business misinformation and clarifies the role of authentic nutritional supplements inside your diet regime.
No-Nonsense Muscle Making Shortcomings.
At about two-hundred pages, DelMonte?s e-book is often a load for even essentially the most knowledgeable muscle-building advocate. My be concerned is its length could scare off personalized wellness and health and fitness ?newbies? thanks to its comprehensive, ?take no prisoners? strategy. All as well generally, personalized trainers who be able to write textbooks shortchange us by downplaying nourishment. Not Vince; he lets you know upfront: if you don?t eat the best meals inside the appropriate quantities on the appropriate times, then neglect it ? it ain?t occurring.
Equally, don?t neglect your sleep cycle and day-to-day existence routines. Think it over ? what is the point of pumping al that weight and ingesting appropriately if you fall prey towards the nightlife and don?t get 6-8 hours of sleep every day?
You simply invest 1-2% of your time on the fitness center, so with out correct recovery (98% with the week) your hopes of huge muscle gains will be severely compromised.
You can find no these types of issue as being a free ride?
Areas to concentrate on to maximize Muscle Gains?
Make no slip-up ? No-Nonsense Muscle Making demands your whole focus appropriate from webpage one particular. Will not be fooled by swift fixes any longer, and embrace DelMonte?s e-book from get started to finish. You will probably need to have various re-reads to understand the full effect this method has on your muscle-building agenda. Nonetheless, fork out particular focus towards the subsequent:
one. Chapter 3 ? Tips on how to Build Muscle: The eight No-Nonsense Progress rules that drive your muscle mass to undertake much more perform and consequently include mass for your frame.
2. Chapter five ? Optimizing Hormones for Muscle Progress: Will not freak out with a lot of the muscle-building science Vince summarizes the following. Grasping the basics of hormonal advancement is critical for anybody who very seriously would like to obtain muscle mass.
3. Chapter 7 ? Large Eating and Nutrition: Essential guidance on what to eat (and not eat) in the course of teaching, and also a technique for calculating your suitable caloric consumption (protein, dietary fats, and carbohydrates).
four. Chapter eight ? Building Feeling of Supplementation: Pick out Them Correctly: Vince exposes business misinformation and clarifies the role of authentic nutritional supplements inside your diet regime.
No-Nonsense Muscle Making Shortcomings.
At about two-hundred pages, DelMonte?s e-book is often a load for even essentially the most knowledgeable muscle-building advocate. My be concerned is its length could scare off personalized wellness and health and fitness ?newbies? thanks to its comprehensive, ?take no prisoners? strategy. From an modifying standpoint, a good proofreader could have knocked 5-10 pages off the guide, and perhaps extra some eye-catching graphics to break the monotony.
Even so, Vince DelMonte?s creating fashion will hold your focus, even though he overuses redundancy to emphasize factors. The truth is, his determination to incorporate various tables and research results within No-Nonsense Muscle Making alone is often a pleasant departure from other authors who be dependent as well intensely on web sites and external one-way links to reply our most pressing queries.
Does No-Nonsense Muscle Making Genuinely Provide the products?
DelMonte has accumulated a large range of testimonials to strengthen his muscle mass system. Not just does he contact upon business gurus to buttress his situation; ?real-world? people from distinct walks of existence share their experiences with true numbers and true time frames.
Cancel your subscriptions to individuals dietary supplement ads masquerading as health and fitness magazines, remove the pointless teaching information and facts now getting into your home, and tap into Vince DelMonte?s No-Nonsense Muscle Making at this time.
It?s important on your pup?s diet program to be able to contain every one of the essential nutritional vitamins to ensure outstanding wellbeing. One from the important nutrients with your dog?s dishes are lime scale. When we believe connected with lime scale, robust tooth along with bone tissues come to mind. Don?t forget to treat your dog with dog toys. Your dog?s diet program should be rich in lime scale to guide balanced the teeth and also bone fragments, nevertheless a delicate harmony take place in relationship to calcium supplements along with your pet?s diet plan.
You are able to have too a lot or maybe not enough calcium within your pup?s diet regime. When any pup?s diet program consists of weak hands lime scale, your pet might build a issue named rickets. You should check online for dog accessories and canine accessories. This condition produces comfortable your bones which extend within the weight of one?s dog.
In comparison, too much calcium supplement can cause bone irregularities, at the same time. Large breed of dog pets, as an example, who definitely are offered an excessive amount of calcium supplement because young puppies inside their eating habits, will establish big bones that are reduced solidity. Strength is an issue with your bone tissues as a result of massive amount calcium supplements.
As soon as your pet?s diet regime has ideal numbers of calcium supplement, these kinds of bone fragments abnormalities come about rarely. This is actually simply one much more purpose to carefully pick an appropriate eating habits to your canine. Always seek advice from the vet to ascertain the finest quantity of calcium supplements with your puppie?s diet regime.
Calcium performs an important role as part of your dog?s diet program, yet additional minerals and vitamins collaborate closely using calcium mineral. Some minerals are usually interdependent. Calcium actually is considered one of this sort of nutrient nutritional requirements.
Calcium supplement blends with phosphorus. A balance of the two nutrients lime scale along with phosphorus should happen in a wholesome ratio to make certain a puppy diet plan that may maximize the possible advantages for your pet. Studies regarding canine healthy eating plan show that the ratio of a.1 to two.2 parts calcium supplements must be as well as One particular.3 aspect phosphorus. When calcium supplements and also phosphorus percentages differ considerably using this assortment, bone tissue issues result.
Doggy diets containing completely involving meat, will never provide the appropriate number of lime scale as well as phosphorus to make wholesome our bones. Such an eating plan results in a percentage approximately One particular.Zero element calcium supplement for you to 17 parts phosphorus. The range of ingestion is the place the hassle will start.
Nutritional Chemical is yet another nutritious in which impacts the particular ingestion of calcium supplement and also phosphorus. If any dog?s diet regime lacks the right volume of supplement Deb, one other vitamins will never present all of the gains on your dog. Excessive quantities of nutritional D may have toxic side effects with your pet. It will be important to maintain appropriate numbers of nutritional Deborah inside your pup?s diet plan. Once again, providing your dog foodstuff from the respected organization will allow you self-assurance inside knowing that your dog?s dishes are balanced.
While being pregnant or maybe whenever your doggy is definitely nursing, larger degrees of calcium supplements are crucial with your pup?s diet. At this time around, supply your canine friend further amounts of balanced canine. You ought not should dietary supplement your four-legged friend at this time.
Milk temperature, or even eclampsia, can?t be prevented with calcium supplements. Eclampsia is not a dietary deficiency, however any metabolic issue that will impacts your new puppy following your dogs are actually blessed and commence medical.
Prevent adding to your canine?s eating habits with calcium supplements or other nutrients devoid of specific debate with your veterinarian. As soon as calcium, as an example, has run out of harmony, wellbeing can easily truly end up being impacted adversely. Feeding your canine a structured diet is crucial. Reputable commercial dog food organizations get researched creature eating routine to be sure the best possible well being to your dog. Providing your dog?s diet regime within a wholesome, balanced solution will be the simplest way to take care of your pet.
As we move closer to Ballet of the Dolls? performance of Faith: A Dance For Life at the Ordway on Friday, May 4, the dance company?s Artistic Director/Choreographer Myron Johnson is reaching out, with the Ordway, to educators, students, and the Twin Cities community to engage them in the artistic process of creating his new piece.
Johnson and the Ordway are providing this unique learning opportunity through a series of open rehearsals, focus groups and discussion sessions. In February, Johnson held a focus group with school teachers to discuss his concept for Faith: A Dance for Life, generating support and ideas, and setting the foundation for translating the performance piece into a multi-cultural learning experience focused on faiths of the world. He also shared his artistic vision with faculty and staff of Macalester College?s Interfaith Council, which led to spirited discussion and intriguing questions about art as a tool for creating cross-cultural awareness and understanding.
Going forward, the Ordway and Ballet of the Dolls are offering various opportunities for the community to engage in the artistic process of Faith: A Dance for Life. They include the following:?
1st Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, March 28, 6 ? 7:30pm
Ritz Theater
[345 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis 55413]
2nd Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 18, 6 ? 7:30pm
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, McKnight Theater
[345 Washington Street, Saint Paul 55102]
3rd Open Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 25, 6 ? 7:30pm
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Drake Room
[345 Washington Street, Downtown St. Paul]
*Please enter through the Stage Door on 5th Street
Admission is FREE, but space is limited. Please RSVP to Amy Miller at amiller@ordway.org or 651-282-3017 to reserve your space.
Ballet of the Dolls? Faith Panel Discussion: Dance Inspired by Faith and Spirituality
Tuesday, April 17
7 ? 8:30pm
University of St. Thomas,
Owens Science Hall, 3M Auditorium
Admission is FREE and open to the public
You are invited to a discussion with Ballet of the Dolls? Artistic Director Myron Johnson and other Twin Cities-based dancers/choreographers who create artistic work inspired by their faith and spirituality. They will share examples of their artistic work and will explain how their styles of choreography evoke images and ideas that correlate with their religions and spiritual beliefs from across the globe.
The are shelves full of supplements in pharmacies claiming to help balance the bacteria in the intestine so that food is more efficiently digested. This suggests that many people have digestion problems. However, it could also be the case that the plethora of supplements are the result of marketing more than real needs and that foods with probiotics be as effective and cheaper than supplements.
As usual, it is interesting to look to the East for clues on healthy eating habits. Eastern people are on average less obese than westerners and it is well known that their cuisine is extremely healthy. This is not accidental but the consequence of centuries of recipes and cooking practices that have been gradually perfected.
Kimchi, or Gimchi is originally a Korean dish made from vegetables prepared in certain ways. There are many different varieties of this dish made from different vegetables but according to a fundamental base recipe. Korean chefs are experts, who have been trained as apprentices and cannot be be compared with amateurs. That is why the dish is consistently and reliably good for digestion.
Another food that is well known as an aid to the digestive process is tempeh. This originates in Indonesia. Soya beans are used in a fermentation process. They develop a mold which is the active agent. This food is favored by vegetarians and has become widely distributed around the world.
The Japanese food known as Miso soup is another preparation that is said to be good for digestion. In this case there are very many variations that follow from individual preparations and particular ingredients used in various preparations. Although they may bear the name of miso soup they may be very different preparations.
The West is not entirely without contributions. Sauerkraut is a well known German food made by fermenting cabbage or other vegetables. During the fermentation process bacteria are produced that are beneficial to the flora of digestive systems.
Yoghurt is another western product that is said to be beneficial to the digestive process. Being made from milk it is high in lactobacilli bacteria. This can repair damage done by antibiotics that might have been taken for other ailments. In some cases goats? milk maybe mixed with grains to make a food known as Kefir which is also beneficial.
These are only some of the foods with probiotics. There are many others and also many supplements that may be purchased at pharmacies. Many people prefer to obtain the necessary bacteria from food rather than pills or synthetic products. Whatever the method the quality of an individual?s life can be immeasurably improved by a calm and regular digestive process
Find a summary of the reasons why foods with probiotics are good for digestion and details about the top probiotics food for healthy individuals, now.
Increasingly, workers compensation programs are drawing a lot of attention from the government and the private sector due to its escalating cost. This has proven that in the near future, this will be very tough. The kind of policy mentioned above was to shield workers and make sure that they do get payment for medical therapy or lost wages if injured at the workplace. Failure to that, an employee is likely to sue his or her employer. For that cause, you should look for workers compensation insurance California lawyer to help you when such an problem arises.
An employment law specialist is someone who is in a position to deal with many employment issues. This is because the problem is a complicated one that modifications with time. You should look for a legal expert who will address your issues and understand what you are facing. Consequently, a lawyer who understands the process will be in a position to provide useful solutions.
Consider searching for references from relatives and colleagues on how to identify the most appropriate lawyer who is dealing with issues regarding employment. This useful info will make sure that you get a great lawyer practicing about your place, known to offer awesome services. Such a lawyer may turn to be dependable simply because numerous individuals suggest him or her.
Expertise is another factor you ought to make sure the attorney has. The right one ought to not only have dealt with employment issues prior to, but ought to have handled prior instances with success. Moreover, the best lawyer to hire will be one who has a good track record.
Appear for a law firm that is recognized by the relevant law society. When you contact such a firm, you will be able to hire an expert who is well conversant with the legal issues on workers compensation. You can check out a list of current law firms so that you are certain a firm is listed by visiting numerous websites.
It is also important that you establish whether the lawyer you want to hire is really qualified to be an attorney. In doing this, check his or her coaching and education background. By going through his or her certificates and other essential documents, you will know if he or she is good for the job.
Look for a lawyer with a great personality. Make certain that the two of you get a long well. You can discover such an expert by conducting numerous interviews on different specialists. These points will assist you discover great workers compensation insurance California lawyer.
Opponents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 assert that the ?individual mandate? is unprecedented, not just in the narrow and obvious sense that the federal government has never before required people to have health insurance, but in a much broader sense as well. They claim government even at the state level has never before required people to insure themselves. This article examines the assertion that the mandate is an unprecedented outlier and a sharp departure from all past government policies. This article finds that the laws in many states require drivers to purchase insurance coverage for their own injuries, that several states? laws require drivers to buy coverage for their own medical expenses, and that liability insurance mandates protect careless drivers along with their victims. These long-standing individual insurance mandates have been overlooked by both sides in the current debate. As requirements for people to insure themselves, they are clear, powerful precedents for the health insurance individual mandate. If forced to admit that these laws exist, opponents may then claim that driving is a pure choice: If people object to state auto insurance laws, they can simply opt out and choose not to drive, while there is no opt-out from the individual health insurance mandate. The article argues that ?driving as a pure choice? is largely illusory and not a sufficient basis on which to argue that these precedents are irrelevant.
Finally, the article turns to the forgotten history of auto insurance mandates, drawing lessons from that history for today?s debate. The history shows first that, leaving aside the Commerce Clause arguments which by definition only apply to the federal government, the arguments used to resist auto insurance mandates were strikingly similar to arguments used to oppose the health insurance individual mandate. Second, courts have consistently recognized a link between insurance and the public welfare justifying regulation in the auto context. Third, governments have recognized for decades that the auto insurance market must be regulated to provide a socially optimal level of coverage, as seen in the U.S. Supreme Court?s 1951 decision upholding a California market regulation law. Finally, state governments have long required people to purchase insurance for themselves from private sellers. The health insurance individual mandate is not different in kind from auto insurance individual mandates but rather extends the idea of insurance mandates to an even more important context.
Many individuals toil to finish a detox diet. With the advent of modernism, I am aware that many aspire to always look their best. This leads us to conclude that our look mark an impression. But, it is also a sad truth that many are always preoccupied in pursuing their priorities, putting so much risk in their own health. They tend to excessively eat to compensate the stress that they feel. Well, you can clearly see the picture, right? You?ll imagine an obese person who is very indulged to eating unhealthy foods and at the end, desire to lose weight.
With this kind of life, many resort to complicated diet regimens and weight loss supplements. But, this endeavor needs a tough preparation, both physically and emotionally. First, your body must be ready to face a rigid process of weight loss. How could that be? A detox diet is the answer. It cleanses your body and flushes away the toxins from it. Emotionally speaking, you must also enrich the value of discipline and commitment. With these notes, you will surely be assured that success in reducing weight will be coming your way.
A detox diet cleanses your body from the toxic and life-threatening substances from it. We are fully aware that our digestive system is designed to do the process of purifying our bodies. But, then again it cannot function at its best if there are toxins in it. Thus, this will aid will eliminate the harmful substances in it and later result to weight loss.
The detox diet will surely provide good outcomes if it precedes taking of diet pills. These pills will take control of dropping your unwanted pounds after the diet has purified your system. It will speed up the process of fat burning, curb your appetite, enhance your metabolism and increase your energy levels. Well, with this, we can surely conclude that this diet paired with diet pills is definitely a perfect means to reduce weight.
But, this health endeavor will not ensure good outcomes unless a medical professional interfere. With these words, I mean that the advices of medical authorities should always be followed. This is because they are truly experts in their field. We should also see to it that these weight loss supplements, which is used with a detox diet is backed up by research. But, eating a healthy diet and having a regular exercise should not be ignored. Indeed, this is a tough process. But, once you see the fruits of your labor, you?ll surely say that ?at last, I made it. ?
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To the surprise of no one and the dismay of nearly everyone, Courtney Robertson took home the final rose on The Bachelor season finale Monday night.
The most interesting part of the evening came afterward.
On the After the Final Rose special, taped on March 4 and airing right after Ben Flajnik got down on one knee, the couple revealed to host-pimp Chris Harrison that Ben actually dumped Courtney last month ... only to get re-engaged!
What prompted the split? Ben Flajnik watching his model fiancee act like such a petulant, obnoxious psycho b!tch on The Bachelor this season, basically.
Surprisingly (and it seemed quite genuine ... if this was an act for the cameras it was a darn good one) the two patched things up after their breakup.
Ben said he knows Courtney Robertson regrets her behavior and he should've stuck by his bride-to-be through this difficult time, rather than run for the hills.
And hooking up with some other girl, which he denied in the ATFR taping. Whatever. In case there was any doubt, he put the ring BACK on her last night.
All very interesting. What do you think? Do you believe in Courtney and Ben? Will these two make it to the altar and live happily ever after? Vote in our poll:
Encompassing above 1,000,000 acres of untouched wilderness, Grand Canyon National Park is a purely natural wonderland. The mighty Colorado River carved the 277-mile gash during the Earth's surface area by sheer water energy alone. But its size isn't the one enormous factor with regards to the Grand Canyon - it averages about 10 miles huge and 1 mile deep. It can be a canyon of epic proportions, and it attracts an epic five million visitors yearly. It's the most amazing member of the Seven Pure Wonders in the Earth.
The landscapes inside the region is absolutely nothing short of spectacular. Although backpacking and hiking are well-liked ways to experience this purely natural wonder, you won't have the opportunity to see almost everything thoroughly with the floor. Grand Canyon helicopter rides supply you with the ideal chance to see the magnificence throughout you.
Your Grand Canyon helicopter tour will begin with a free limousine or hotel shuttle that normally requires you to your airfield. You'll then look at in and board a comfortable, contemporary helicopter. The state-of-the-art EcoStar one hundred thirty choppers which might be employed by some tour operators have reduced engine noise, spacious cabins and theater-style seating.
As soon as your helicopter tour begins, you are going to soar over Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, the Colorado River, extinct volcanoes, and Grand Clean Cliffs. You'll see loads of image possibilities, so convey a number of rolls of film if you are applying a movie photographic camera, or freshly charged batteries for your personal digital camera or smart phone. Grand Canyon helicopter flights give headsets for 2 reasons: they let you chat along with your pilot and fellow passengers; and so they let you pay attention to an authority tour narration.
You will discover two kinds of Grand Canyon helicopter rides. Aerial excursions fly more than the canyon and after that return towards the airfield. Personally, I believe the helicopter flights that blend aerial and floor experiences ("landing tours") are better than the strictly aerial trips. By way of example, you may get an fascinating landing tour which includes a flight 4,000 toes all the way down to the canyon floor. Right after you land, you'll see the Colorado River and luxuriate in some refreshments.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk (nicknamed the "Glass Bridge" because it is created of glass) is a component of the experience during a different popular landing tour. Over 200,000 visitors use the Glass Bridge annually to walk 70 ft out in the fringe of the West Rim, in excess of 3,500 ft previously mentioned the canyon ground. No smart phones, cameras or electronic gadgets are authorized within the walkway.
Don comfy clothes for your tour, but ensure they are proper for the weather conditions. Temperatures within the summer time can soar properly over one hundred degrees, and you'll want to convey a hat, water, sunglasses and lip balm. A long-sleeved shirt is a good idea irrespective of the heat. Winters are cold and sometimes windy, so put on a jacket and deliver a windbreaker, too.
The moment you choose to get a Grand Canyon helicopter flight, e-book one particular at the earliest opportunity. These excursions are particularly common and sometimes sell out speedily, and this is 1 expertise you won't choose to miss. I recommend you guide your helicopter tour not less than a handful of days ahead of time. You are going to find the very best charges online. Just recall that you're going to should reserve your flight around the tour company's website to be able to just take advantage in the wonderful Online promotions.
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