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Phenomena pertaining to galaxies or the Milky Way. Star clusters, galactic nebulae, the interstellar medium, clouds, dust. Galactic structure, formation, dynamics. Galactic nuclei, bulges, disks, halo. Active Galactic Nuclei, supermassive black holes, quasars. Gravitational lens systems. The Milky Way and its contents

Phenomenology of early universe, cosmic microwave background, cosmological parameters, primordial element abundances, extragalactic distance scale, large-scale structure of the universe. Groups, superclusters, voids, intergalactic medium. Particle astrophysics: dark energy, dark matter, baryogenesis, leptogenesis, inflationary models, reheating, monopoles, WIMPs, cosmic strings, primordial black holes, cosmological gravitational radiation

Interplanetary medium, planetary physics, planetary astrobiology, extrasolar planets, comets, asteroids, meteorites. Structure and formation of the solar system

Cosmic ray production, acceleration, propagation, detection. Gamma ray astronomy and bursts, X-rays, charged particles, supernovae and other explosive phenomena, stellar remnants and accretion systems, jets, microquasars, neutron stars, pulsars, black holes

Detector and telescope design, experiment proposals. Laboratory Astrophysics. Methods for data analysis, statistical methods. Software, database design

White dwarfs, brown dwarfs, cataclysmic variables. Star formation and protostellar systems, stellar astrobiology, binary and multiple systems of stars, stellar evolution and structure, populations, coronas. Stellar and planetary nebulae, helioseismology, solar neutrinos, production and detection of gravitational radiation from stellar systems

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Woody Allen

Born Allen Stewart Konigsberg in Brooklyn, New York, the young Woody earned his first dollars at the age of 15 selling quips and anecdotes to Big Apple Newspaper columnists. In 1965 Woody made his movie bow in "Whats New Pussycat?" The cinema has remained Woodys chosen medium, amongst a string of successes, "Annie Hall", "Manhattan", and "Zelig" have been particularly well received.

William Atherton

Atherton is an American character actor with light red hair. He played an obnoxious reporter in the first two "Die Hard" films and an obnoxious city official in "Ghostbusters." He was also in "The Sugarland Express" and "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," as well as a number of other films.

Clara Bow

1905 - 1965. The original 'It Girl' of the 1920s, Clara epitomised the spirit of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. Clara was the first Redheaded film star, starring in such hits as 'It' and 'Mantrap'.

James Cagney

17th July 1899 - 30th March 1986. Born New York. Famed for his tough guy roles in a string of gangster films, starting with the 1931 hit 'Public Enemy'. Best remembered for 'Angels With Dirty Faces' of 1938. Won an Academy Award for a singing role in the 1941 film 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'.

Frances Conroy

Born 13 November 1953. Monroe, Georgia, USA. Highly experienced character actress who has starred in movie hits such as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Sleepless in Seattle and The Crucible. Best known for her TV role as Ruth Fisher in Six Feet Under.

James Cosmo

Scots born actor who has appeared in more TV shows than youve had hot dinners. Minder, The Professionals and Roughnecks are amongst James small screen roles, his performance as Campbell in Braveheart alongside Mel Gibson won him great critical acclaim.

Hazel Court

Born 10th February 1926 Sutton Coldfield. Gained early experience on the big screen in a number of the early Hammer Horror films. Hazel got her big break starring opposite Peter Cushing in the 1957 movie "The Curse of Frankenstein". Went on to make dozens of other films including "Omen III", and was a fixture on US and UK TV screens, appearing in such series as "Mission Impossible", "Dr. Kildare", and "McMillan and Wife".

Nikki Cox

Born 2 June 1978, Los Angeles. US actress best known for her roles in "Unhappily Ever After" and "Las Vegas".

Charles Dance

Born 10th October 1946 Birmingham. RSC trained actor who has succeeded on the stage, the TV and the silver screen. His performance in ITVs The Jewel In The Crown won him the hearts of the ladies of Middle England, and since then has starred in hit films such as For Your Eyes Only White Mischief and Michael Collins.

Bette Davis

5th April 1908 - 6th October 1989. Her powerful on-stage persona made her one of the most influential actresses in cinema history. She won an Oscar with her performance in the 1935 film "Dangerous". Best remembered for the 1962 classic "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane". It was all going very well until soft-rocker Kim Carnes decided to put her oar in.

Kirsten Dunst

Born 30 April 1982, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Made her screen debut at the age of 12 in the movie hit Interview With The Vampire, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Has gone on to star in Drop Dead Gorgeous and The Virgin Suicides. Best known for her role as May Jane Watson in Spiderman.

Samantha Eggar

Born London, March 5th 1939. Daughter of a British Army brigadier. Convent educated, Samantha became a stage actress in her teens. While performing in a Shakespeare play, Eggar was discovered by film producer Betty Box, who cast Sam, then 23, in The Wild and the Willing (1961). Real success came with "The Collector" (1965), when she got an Oscar nomination for her performance, and won the Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actress.

Noah Emmerich

US freckle-faced actor who made his screen debut in the 1993 film "The Last Action Hero". Best known for his appearance opposite Jim Carrey in "The Truman Show".

Frances Fisher

Born 11 May 1952, Milford-on-Sea, England. TV and big screen regular who made her film debut in 1983's "Can She Bake A Cherry Pie?".

A host of appearances include roles in "Tough Guys Don't Dance", "LA Story", and "The Unforgiven!. Her performance as Ruth Dewitt Bukater in the Oscar-winning "Titanic" won her world-wide fame.

Jason Flemyng

Born 25 September 1966, Putney, London. TV and film actor whose small screen roles have included "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and "Dr Finlay". Best known for his movie performances in "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", "Snatch" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen".

Gert Frobe

1913 - 1988. German born actor best known for his role as Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 James Bond film. Big Gert also starred in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and aptly appeared in the 1965 movie 'The Redhead'.

Courtney Gaines

US film actor, whose portfolio includes starring roles in Colors, The Burbs, Memphis Belle, and Back To The Future.

Greer Garson

1903-1996. Born in London, the young Greer moved to Hollywood where she won 7 Academy nominations and an Oscar for her role in 'Mrs. Miniver'. Later in life Ms Garson donated much time and money to wildlife and environment preservation.

Mitzi Gaynor

Born Francesca Mitzi Gerber 4th September 1931 Chicago. Began her professional career at the age of 12. Mitzi is the epitomy of US showbiz. Her film career saw her work alongside Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Yul Brenner and Krk Douglas. Best known for her role in the musical South Pacific.

Janet Gaynor

1906-1984. Born Laura Gainer, Philadelphia. Made the transition from silent films to 'Talkies' winning an Academy Award for her role in the 1928 hit film 'Seventh Heaven'. Franklin Roosevelt once described her as being 'cute as a button'. Killed by a drunken driver.

Joanna Gleason

Born 2nd June 1950 Winnipeg, Canada. TV and film actress who has appeared on the big screen in hit movies like Woody Allens Crimes and Misdemeanours and Boogie Nights. A Tony winner, Joanna has starred in TV's ER and supplies the voice of the grandmother in King of The Hill.

Lee Grant

Born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal 31st October 1927 New York. Made her screen debut as a shoplifter in the 1951 film 'Detective Story'. Starred in the TV series 'Peyton Place' and won a Best Supporting Oscar for her role in Warren Beattys 1975 film 'Shampoo'.

Seth Green

Born 8th February 1974 Philadelphia. US actor who came to prominence with his appearance in The Hotel New Hampshire, going on to star in the classic Cant Buy Me Love. Seth lost his way in the mid 90s, but has regrouped to return to the limelight with roles in Austin Powers and as Oz in Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Angie Gregory

Born 25 January 1975, Draffenville, Kentucky US. Actress best known for her appearances in "Day Of The Dead2", "The Revenge of Bloody Bill" and "Guilty & Innocent.

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Rupert Grint

Previously unknown actor (well, he is only ten) who makes his big screen debut as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter & The Sorcerers Stone. Scarily, he is very like his character, from a family of seven and has a red headed sister.

Alyson Hannigan

Los Angeles based Alyson plays Willow Rosenberg in TVs 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'. Willow is Buffys friend and confidante, a role Ms Hannigan plays to perfection. Alyson also starred in both American Pie and American Pie 2 - plus numerous other films, thereby earning a placing in our 'silver screen' gallery.

Susan Hayward

30th June 1918 - 14th March 1975. Born Brooklyn as Edythe Marrener. Beautiful actress who won an Oscar for her portrayal of condemned murderess Barbara Graham in 'I Want To Live'. Lost out to Vivian Leigh for the role of Scarlett OHara in 'Gone With The Wind'.

Rita Hayworth

17th October 1918 - 14th May 1987. Nicknamed The Love Goddess, Rita was born Margarita Carmen Cansino in New York City, and made her name in such films as "Love and Sand", "The Lady from Shanghai" and "Pal Joey". The number one pin-up with the US GI's in World War II, Ritas great hair colour made the wait for Technocolour well worth it.

Marilu Henner

Born Chicago, won 5 Golden Globe nominations for her performances in 1980s hit TV sitcom 'Taxi'. Has gone on to make her name on the silver screen with hit movies such as 'LA Story' with Steve Martin and 'Between The Lines' with Jeff Goldblum. Marilu has been a US Talkshow host and is now earning the Yankee dollar with her Total Health Makeover project.

Katharine Hepburn

Born 1907, Hartford USA. The winner of Four Oscars and 12 Academy Award Nominations, has made Katharine one of the most loved and respected actresses of all time. She got her hands on the little fellah for 'Morning Glory' in 1933, 'Guess Whos Coming To Dinner' in 1967, 'The Lion in Winter' in 1968 and 1981s Wrinkle-Fest with Henry Fonda, 'On Golden Pond'.

Patricia Hodge

Cleethorpes-born English Rose and Red and Proud pin-up. Patricia has been a favourite on our TV screens through performances in Rumpole of the Bailey, The Professionals, The Naked Civil Servant and Morse amongst others.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

A talented American character actor, Hoffman played Dusty in "Twister" and also appeared in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Almost Famous." His hair is red-gold.

Sterling Holloway

4th January 1905 - 22nd November 1992. Starred in well over 100 feature films, but is best remembered for his Disney voice-work. Red-topped Sterling was the voice of Winnie The Pooh, and Kaa in 'The Jungle Book'.

Donald Houston

6th November 1923 - 13th October 1991. Born Tonypandy, Wales.

Hardworking TV & film actor never off the nations screens during the 1960s. Film roles included appearances in 'Room at The Top', 'Doctor in The House', '633 Squadron', and 'Where Eagles Dare'.

Bryce Dallas Howard

Born 2 March 1981, Los Angeles. Daughter of "Happy Days" star and successful Hollywood director Ron Howard. Bryce has the Dallas part of her name as that was where she was conceived. Has become hot property, starring in the hit movies "The Village", "Lady In The Water" and the 2007 release "Spider Man 3".

Ron Howard

Born 1st March 1954 Oklahoma. Starred as the clean cut Richie Cunningham in 'Happy Days'. Now a successful Hollywood film director with hits such as 'Cocoon', 'Splash', 'The Grinch' and 'The Da Vinci Code' to his name.

Steve Huison

Lomper in "The Full Monty", curly Redhead Steve has also graced our TV screens in "Heartbeat" and "Emmerdale" and returned to our movie houses in "When Saturday Comes".

Van Johnson

Born 25th August 1916 Newport, Rhode Island. Hardworking actor who found fame in a New Faces Show on Broadway. Has appeared in over 100 feature films including 'Brigadoon' and 'The Caine Mutiny'.

Marcia Mae Jones

Born 1st August 1924 Hollywood, California. Child star of the 1930s and 40s famed for her bratty, spiteful roles. In later years she has worked as a character actress appearing in TV shows such as 'The Streets of San Francisco'.

Madeline Kahn

29th September 1942 - 3rd December 1999. Boston born US comic actress who won an Emmy for Wanted - The Perfect Guy and two Oscar nominations for Paper Moon and Young Frankenstein. A long time associate of Mel Brooks. Madeline was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the disease she died from, and spent her last years fund-raising for cancer charities.

Danny Kaye

1913-1987. Born David Daniel Kaminsky in Brooklyn. The son of an immigrant Russian tailor. His zany madcap comedic style made Danny a massive Hollywood star in the 1950s, his best known films were 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' and 'White Christmas'.

Rose Keegan

British born actress who has appeared in TV shows such as Miss Marple and Gimme, Gimme, Gimme as well as hit movies such as Driving Lessons, Thunderbirds and Woody Allen's Match Point.

Deborah Kerr

Born 30th September 1921 in Scotland. Lured to Hollywood in 1946 by MGM, continued on her path to World domination with starring roles in "From Here To Eternity" and 1955s smash Box Office hit "The King and I" where her great Red hair made a mockery of Yul Brynners shiny bald cranium. Deborah received an Honorary Oscar in 1994 for gaining the most nominations for Best Actress without actually winning the damn thing.

Nicole Kidman

Oooh, those Pre-Raphaelite locks swinging about in Eyes Wide Shut. Formerly married to Tom Cruise, Australian Nicole is a Hollywood person, in the nicest possible way.

Elisa Lanchester

28th October 1902 - 26th December 1986. Born Elizabeth Sullivan in London. Character actress best known for her role as 'The Bride of Frankenstein' in the 1935 hit movie. Married to Charles Laughton.

Lindsay Lohan

Born 2nd July 1986 New York. US teen TV and film star best known for appearances in 'Another World' and the Disney remake 'The Parent Trap'. Lindsay also shakes her booty on the catwalk modelling for Calvin Klein and Donna Karen. More to come, no doubt.

Natasha Lyonne

Born 4th April 1979 New York. Began her showbusiness career at the tender age of six when she appeared on US TV in Pee-Wee Hermans Playhouse. Came to prominence with her performance as Woody Allens daughter in Everyone Says I Love You. Other roles include a down and out in Slums of Beverly Hills and a confused lesbian in But Im a Cheerleader.

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Hot For Ginger – Online dating for redheads, gingers and …

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HotForGinger was founded by a natural redhead who knows all about the ups and downs of life as a carrot top. On the one hand there are people and places who consider red hair to be truly beautiful, but on the other hand there are those who give ginger people a very hard time indeed. Teasing, ginger jokes and unfortunately even outright bullying are too commonplace.

An ability to laugh at oneself is very important (and redheads usually have a great sense of humour), but at the same time there should be a balance of positive publicity towards redheads that will cancel out the nastiness aimed at us by the ignorant few. One of our aims is to do just that, not just by putting people in touch with awesome and gorgeous gingers, but also by creating a dialogue through our blog, marketing efforts and endorsements. We also encourage good chat and banter on our busy Facebook page. Come join us!

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Although advances in genetic testing have improved doctors' ability to diagnose and treat certain illnesses, there are still some limits. Genetic tests can identify a particular problem gene, but can't always predict how severely that gene will affect the person who carries it. In cystic fibrosis, for example, finding a problem gene on chromosome number 7 can't necessarily predict whether a child will have serious lung problems or milder respiratory symptoms.

Also, simply having problem genes is only half the story because many illnesses develop from a mix of high-risk genes and environmental factors. Knowing that you carry high-risk genes may actually be an advantage if it gives you the chance to modify your lifestyle to avoid becoming sick.

As research continues, genes are being identified that put people at risk for illnesses like cancer, heart disease, psychiatric disorders, and many other medical problems. The hope is that someday it will be possible to develop specific types of gene therapy to totally prevent some diseases and illnesses.

Gene therapy is already being used studied as a possible way to treat conditions like cystic fibrosis, cancer, and ADA deficiency (an immune deficiency), sickle cell disease, hemophilia, and thalassemia. However, severe complications have occurred in some patients receiving gene therapy, so current research with gene therapy is very carefully controlled.

Although genetic treatments for some conditions may be a long way off, there is still great hope that many more genetic cures will be found. The Human Genome Project, which was completed in 2003, identified and mapped out all of the genes (about 25,000) carried in our human chromosomes. The map is just the start, but it's a very hopeful beginning.

Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Date reviewed: April 2014 Originally reviewed by: Louis E. Bartoshesky, MD, MPH

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Suffer The Little Children: A Peek into the History of Eugenics and Child Abuse by the State - Pennsylvania Pennhurst. (Full Documentary) The ground-breaking 1968 NBC10 Expose on Pennhurst State School by Bill Baldini. Haunting Similarities to current horrors of CPS Shelters + Group Homes (abuse, money benefits contractors, children worse off). Once called the shame of the nation, Pennhurst was the epicenter of a civil and human rights movement that changed the way the world saw people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The atrocities of neglect at Pennhurst resulted in Supreme Court litigation that sounded the death knell for institutionalization worldwide. Pennhurst was the battleground in a monumental struggle to secure basic human rights for the last group of Americans to attain privileges assumed to be the natural freedoms of all persons. Pennhurst's historic and beautiful campus is, like Valley Forge and Independence Mall to the east, hallowed ground in the struggle for dignity and self-determination, a western anchor to a freedom corridor, that, though stretching but a few miles, reaches all the way around the world. Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance seeks to ensure that those achievements won at Pennhurst are neither lost nor forgotten. http://www.preservepennhurst.com/defa...

PA & EUGENICS - In 1913, the legislature appointed a Commission for the Care of the Feeble-Minded which stated that the disabled were unfit for citizenship and posed a menace to the peace, and thus recommended a program of custodial care. The Commission desired to prevent the intermixing of the genes of those imprisoned w the general population. In the Biennial Report to the Legislature submitted by the Board of Trustees, Pennhurst's Chief Physician quoted Henry H. Goddard, a leading eugenicist:- "Every feeble-minded person is a potential criminal. The general public, although more convinced today than ever before that it is a good thing to segregate the idiot or the distinct imbecile, they have not as yet been convinced as to the proper treatment of the defective delinquent, which is the brighter and more dangerous individual."

More on Eugenics in Pennsylvania - -- In 1857 the Supreme Court handed down the Dred Scott decision while it held session at Bedford Springs in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Dred Scott and his family walked into the Supreme Court as free people and walked out as slaves. Transferring authority from the parent to the state produced profound subservience and slavery into the entire culture. Millions of American families are now experiencing the very same fate as the Dred Scott family, as "family courts" and bureaucratic slave-makers are committing the very same atrocities in eugenics "kangaroo courts." http://bedfordsprings.blogspot.com/ -- Eugenics in America, Began in Bedford, Pennsylvania and Continues to Destroy through CPS Fraud, Abuse, False Accusations. http://robertscourt.blogspot.com/2009...

--- Cases --- PENNHURST STATE SCHOOL V. HALDERMAN, 465 U. S. 89 (1984). The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that the MH/MR Act required the State to adopt the "least restrictive environment" approach for the care of the mentally retarded, and rejecting petitioners' argument that the Eleventh Amendment barred a federal court from considering this pendent state law claim. The court reasoned that, since that Amendment did not bar a federal court from granting prospective injunctive relief against state officials on the basis of federal claims, citing Ex parte Young, 209 U. S. 123, the same result obtained with respect to a pendent state law claim. HELD: Eleventh Amendment prohibited the District Court from ordering state officials to conform their conduct to state law. Pp. 465 U. S. 97-124. (a) The principle of sovereign immunity is a constitutional limitation on the federal judicial power established in Art. III of the Constitution. The Eleventh Amendment bars a suit against state officials when the State is the real, substantial party in interest, regardless of whether the suit seeks damages or injunctive relief. The Court in Ex parte Young, supra, recognized an important exception to this general rule: a suit challenging the federal constitutionality of a state official's action is not one against the State. Pp. 465 U. S. 97-103. http://supreme.justia.com/us/465/89/

EX PARTE YOUNG, 209 U.S. 123 (1908), Whether a state statute is unconstitutional because the penalties for its violation are so enormous that persons affected thereby are prevented from resorting to the courts for the purpose of determining the validity of the statute, and are thereby denied the equal protection of the law, and their property rendered liable to be taken without due process of law, is a Federal question and gives the Circuit Court jurisdiction. http://supreme.justia.com/us/209/123/...

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Known across the world for its awesome coastal scenery, protected by Britains only coastal National Park, Pembrokeshire is the perfect holiday destination; golden sands backed by towering cliffs teeming with wildlife and covered in a riot of flowers, especially in spring.

The Pembrokeshire coast path runs the length of the county and affords views to take your breath away. Crystal clear waters make it perfect for adventure activities like coasteering and kayaking, for spotting dolphins, or seeing seals hauled up in secret coves.

Families have no end of choice; adventure parks, castles and boat trips, are just some of the attractions and events that will create lasting memories. And at the end of the day, head out to a pub or restaurant to sample the finest Pembrokeshire food and drink and recount the days events.

When your eyes can no longer stay open, its the fresh sea air that does it, you can retire to your accommodation of choice; a seaside hotel, cosy country cottage or something more unusual, knowing that in the morning you can do it all over again.

No matter what youre looking for; a family holiday, an active break, or a day out, youll find it here. Go on, explore Pembrokeshire.

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The book you are reading is in draft form (perhaps eternally). We believe in transparency and immediate feedback, so wed rather make something imperfect available right away then wait until it is polished. Also wed rather work on adding ideas and content than on making it look perfect, so it will always be a little rough. If youd prefer a slick presentation, there are lots of failed and inactive projects listed in the Review section which were better at hiding their warts. Some of them still have websites.

The first version of this book was written in 2002-2003, when the primary author (Patri) had neither a job nor a family. It then languished for a number of years while he had both. Then we got a big break: on April 15th, 2008, we received $500,000 of seed funding from PayPal founder Peter Thiel to start a non-profit which we called The Seasteading Institute. Patri became Executive Director, and on July 29th, 2008, left his job at Google to work on seasteading full-time. This means more time available for writing, and a much more rapid evolution of our ideas.

Over the 5+ years since this book was first written, our thinking has evolved based on reflection, discussion, and new information. Some of these changes have made their way into the text, but due to limitations on the time available for writing, many have not. We believe that the text will catch up quite a bit during 2008-2009, but it will always be a bit behind our latest thinking. Fortunately, thanks to modern Print On Demand technology, new printed copies will always reflect the latest text.

Some of the key things wed like to change when we get more time are:

Mark Twain: Buy land. Theyve stopped making it.

Seasteaders: Production Resuming.

In this book, well demonstrate that a combination of technologies has finally given the lie to Mark Twains famous line about the real estate business. Imagine the tremendous possibility of being able to create new acreage on the vast and empty oceans. The environment may be less friendly, but the increased freedom will appeal to a motivated minority who are fed up with terrestrial politics. These aquatic pioneers will settle civilizations next frontier through the unusual merger of green technology and free enterprise. Once there, they will experiment with new social, political, and economic systems, adding much-needed variety and innovation to the stagnant business of government.

As the earths population steadily increases, so does the pressure to open new frontiers. While the oceans have long been used for transportation, this book is an extended thought experiment about how they could support permanent settlements. Considering these issues will be invaluable no matter which way humanity next expands. In particular, the ocean bears some definite similarities to space: the final frontier, which will surely be an important part of our near future.

While were practical-minded and most of this book is dedicated to the how of seasteading, its crucial to also explain why people are interested in small-scale sovereingty. In perhaps the most vital section, well outline the economic theory which suggests that ocean-based societies will actually work better than terrestrial ones. The relative ease of moving around entire buildings on the water means that political units will be dynamic, and so governments must be responsive and efficient or they will lose citizens. This effect will work automatically to improve institutions, regardless of the specific political system chosen. The ocean is not just the last open frontier on Earth it is the perfect setting for a competitive market in governments .

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This is a true O.G. - Original Ginger.

Contrary to popular belief, these are not gingers.

Ginger is the medical term for a "person" affected by the bizarre disfiguring disease known as Gingervitus. Ghoulish symptoms include hair color ranging from an eerie light copper-tone to deep blood red, as well as a translucent to pallid skin tone. Much adversity has been attributed to gingers' existence throughout history, and while female gingers can be considered attractive, most males of the ginger persuasion seem to resemble animated clowns. (see fig 1.A)

Gingers have a higher concentration of these things, filling their heads with nonsense and rendering them soulless.

Fig 1.A - Sadly there is no cure for Gingervitis This person called Tim is suffering badly.

It is thought that the gingers, like other damn dirty apes, originated in Africa. For reasons still unknown, they gradually migrated Northwest, and by circa 3600BC had reached what is now modern-day Scotland. Unfortunately, due to recurrent internal strife, Scottish society was unable to put up any significant resistance to the Ginginvaders. As a result, the Gingers quickly overwhelmed the ethnic Scottish, and Scotland has ever since been dominated by the Reds.

Since the mid-1970's the steadily increasing number of Ginger immigrants to England has prompted increasingly violent ethnic tension. In recent years, this backlash has occasionally erupted into acts of terrorism and violence aimed at killing or expelling as many Gingers from Great Britain as possible. In the words of at least one widely-respected world leader, the ultimate goal is to "wipe them off the map" and "drive them into the sea" (Ahamadinejad, 2008). Interestingly, social backlash in Briton appears greatest in Irish and Muslim communities. Some DNA experts correctly speculate that such peoples are naturally prone to intolerance and terrorism due to their generally lower intelligence compared to ethnically-British people (Watson, 2009.)

Luckily, Gingers will cease to exist by the year 2029. By that time, the whole of England will have finally recognized that the threat posed by Gingers, just like bird flu, AIDS sufferers, and other "bloody undesirables" needs to be isolated, quarantined, and exterminated. Amen.

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NASA/JPL Solar System Simulator

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Targets and Date Show me the Solar System the Sun Mercury Venus Earth ...the Moon Mars ...Phobos ...Deimos Jupiter ...Io ...Europa ...Ganymede ...Callisto Saturn ...Mimas ...Enceladus ...Tethys ...Dione ...Rhea ...Titan ...Hyperion ...Iapetus ...Phoebe Uranus ...Ariel ...Umbriel ...Titania ...Oberon ...Miranda Neptune ...Triton ...Nereid Pluto ...Charon Dawn Messenger Mars Science Laboratory Spitzer (SIRTF) Rosetta Mars Orbiter Mission Juno Cassini New Horizons Voyager 1 Voyager 2 Pioneer 10 Pioneer 11 Phoenix Ulysses 1 Ceres 4 Vesta as seen from above below the Sun Mercury Venus Earth ...the Moon Mars ...Phobos ...Deimos Jupiter ...Io ...Europa ...Ganymede ...Callisto Saturn ...Mimas ...Enceladus ...Tethys ...Dione ...Rhea ...Titan ...Hyperion ...Iapetus ...Phoebe Uranus ...Ariel ...Umbriel ...Titania ...Oberon ...Miranda Neptune ...Triton ...Nereid Pluto ...Charon Dawn Messenger Mars Science Laboratory Spitzer (SIRTF) Rosetta Mars Orbiter Mission Juno Cassini New Horizons Voyager 1 Voyager 2 Pioneer 10 Pioneer 11 Phoenix Ulysses 1 Ceres 4 Vesta On Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 in the year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 at 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 :00 :05 :10 :15 :20 :25 :30 :35 :40 :45 :50 :55 UTC Field of View (choose one) I want a field of view of 120 90 60 45 30 20 10 5 2 1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.005 0.002 0.001 0.0005 0.0002 0.0001 degree(s) I want the body to take up 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 2 1 percent of the image width Options (choose any) -orbits -extra brightness -show all spacecraft

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"Nanobots" redirects here. For the They Might Be Giants album, see Nanobots (album).

Nanorobotics is the emerging technology field creating machines or robots whose components are at or close to the scale of a nanometre (109 meters).[1][2][3] More specifically, nanorobotics refers to the nanotechnology engineering discipline of designing and building nanorobots, with devices ranging in size from 0.110 micrometers and constructed of nanoscale or molecular components.[4][5] The names nanobots, nanoids, nanites, nanomachines, or nanomites have also been used to describe these devices currently under research and development.[6][7]

Nanomachines are largely in the research and development phase,[8] but some primitive molecular machines and nanomotors have been tested. An example is a sensor having a switch approximately 1.5 nanometers across, capable of counting specific molecules in a chemical sample. The first useful applications of nanomachines might be in nanomedicine. For example,[9]biological machines could be used to identify and destroy cancer cells.[10][11] Another potential application is the detection of toxic chemicals, and the measurement of their concentrations, in the environment. Rice University has demonstrated a single-molecule car developed by a chemical process and including buckyballs for wheels. It is actuated by controlling the environmental temperature and by positioning a scanning tunneling microscope tip.

Another definition is a robot that allows precision interactions with nanoscale objects, or can manipulate with nanoscale resolution. Such devices are more related to microscopy or scanning probe microscopy, instead of the description of nanorobots as molecular machine. Following the microscopy definition even a large apparatus such as an atomic force microscope can be considered a nanorobotic instrument when configured to perform nanomanipulation. For this perspective, macroscale robots or microrobots that can move with nanoscale precision can also be considered nanorobots.

According to Richard Feynman, it was his former graduate student and collaborator Albert Hibbs who originally suggested to him (circa 1959) the idea of a medical use for Feynman's theoretical micromachines (see nanotechnology). Hibbs suggested that certain repair machines might one day be reduced in size to the point that it would, in theory, be possible to (as Feynman put it) "swallow the doctor". The idea was incorporated into Feynman's 1959 essay There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom.[12]

Since nanorobots would be microscopic in size, it would probably be necessary for very large numbers of them to work together to perform microscopic and macroscopic tasks. These nanorobot swarms, both those incapable of replication (as in utility fog) and those capable of unconstrained replication in the natural environment (as in grey goo and its less common variants[clarification needed]), are found in many science fiction stories, such as the Borg nanoprobes in Star Trek and The Outer Limits episode The New Breed.

Some proponents of nanorobotics, in reaction to the grey goo scenarios that they earlier helped to propagate, hold the view that nanorobots capable of replication outside of a restricted factory environment do not form a necessary part of a purported productive nanotechnology, and that the process of self-replication, if it were ever to be developed, could be made inherently safe. They further assert that their current plans for developing and using molecular manufacturing do not in fact include free-foraging replicators.[13][14]

The most detailed theoretical discussion of nanorobotics, including specific design issues such as sensing, power communication, navigation, manipulation, locomotion, and onboard computation, has been presented in the medical context of nanomedicine by Robert Freitas. Some of these discussions remain at the level of unbuildable generality and do not approach the level of detailed engineering.

The joint use of nanoelectronics, photolithography, and new biomaterials provides a possible approach to manufacturing nanorobots for common medical applications, such as for surgical instrumentation, diagnosis and drug delivery.[15][16][17] This method for manufacturing on nanotechnology scale is currently in use in the electronics industry.[18] So, practical nanorobots should be integrated as nanoelectronics devices, which will allow tele-operation and advanced capabilities for medical instrumentation.[19][20]

Nubot is an abbreviation for "nucleic acid robot." Nubots are organic molecular machines at the nanoscale.[21] DNA structure can provide means to assemble 2D and 3D nanomechanical devices. DNA based machines can be activated using small molecules, proteins and other molecules of DNA.[22][23][24] Biological circuit gates based on DNA materials have been engineered as molecular machines to allow in-vitro drug delivery for targeted health problems.[25] Such material based systems would work most closely to smart biomaterial drug system delivery,[26] while not allowing precise in vivo teleoperation of such engineered prototypes.

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UFC women's bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, says the hold up for a fight against Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino comes down to money and not the Invicta featherweight champion making the proposed 135-pound weight limit.

You may as well embrace it, fight fans.

The Ronda Rousey vs. Cristiane Justino conversation is not dying down anytime soon. Whether it be "Cyborg" appearing on ESPN Sportscenter to say the fight "has to happen,"or threatening Rousey withlegal action for comments she made in an interview about steroids, the talk from both sides is ongoing.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight champion brought forth a new wrinkle to the oft-discussed potential showdown against "Cyborg"on her Reddit earlier this evening (Mon., Aug. 10, 2015) during an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session.

But this latest salvo fired at "Cyborg" from "Rowdy" wasn't about steroids or making weight.

It was pertaining to money.

Rousey said the main hold up for the highly-anticipated fight that's been discussed for over two years is due to dollars and cents, and not about Justino -- who is the Invicta featherweight champion -- making the 135-pound weight limit in order to fight for the UFC women's bantamweight title.

"Sincere opinion about Cyborg: she's just waiting to be offered enough money to get her ass kicked ('cuz she knows she'll get her ass kicked)," Rousey wrote. "I know for a fact she can make the weight. She consulted with Mike Dolce (my current nutritionist) before I ever started working with him and after consulting with her he said he could get her in "the best shape of her life" at 135. She then started being represented by Tito Ortiz and all talk stopped.

"The delay is all about money, not her weight. She made 145 pumped full of steroids. She can healthily make 135 without them. Her shows that she headlines lose thousands of dollars, and the majority of the tickets are given away because no one will buy them. She needs me. So pretty much we're waiting for her to realize that she needs to fight me before I retire or she'll never have enough money to retire. I would like me kicking her ass be my retirement fight but whether she steps up or not, I'll walk away undefeated and happily ever after regardless."

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Islands are areas of land that are not connected to a continent and are surrounded by water. Small islands are sometimes called cays, keys, or islets. A group of islands is often called an archipelago.

There are two main type of islands; continental islands and oceanic islands. Continental islands are part of a continental shelf. One example of this is Great Britain is an island that sits on the continental shelf of Europe. Oceanic islands are islands that don't sit on a continental shelf. Many oceanic islands are formed by undersea volcanoes like Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.

Below are some of the major islands in the world:

Greenland

Greenland is by far the world's largest island that is not a continent. It covers 822,706 square miles which is more than double the second largest island, New Guinea. For such a large island, Greenland only has a population of around 56,000 people making it one of the least densely populated places in the world. This is because most of Greenland is covered by a sheet of ice. Greenland is part of the continent of North America, but politically has generally been part of Europe through the country of Denmark.

Great Britain

Great Britain is the ninth largest island in the world and is the largest island in the British Isles. It is the third most populated island in the world. The British Empire was centered here and at its peak in the 18th to 20th century was the largest empire in the history of the world. It is part of Europe and is located off the northwest coast of France.

Madagascar

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. It's located off the southeast coast of Africa. Madagascar is home to many animal and plant species that can't be found anywhere else on the planet. Around 80% of the plant and animal life on the island can only be found on Madagascar. It is so unique some scientists refer to it as the eighth continent.

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Coral and Raya Islands Off Phuket's southern coast lie a number of small islands whose pristine shores lure scuba divers and beach bums away from the mainland. Most of these isolated islands are undeveloped, but the notable exceptions are Coral Island and Ko Raya (also known as Ko Racha) which have accommodation options and restaurants. Both islands have safe swimming, reefs teeming with aquatic life, and a sense of getting away from it all that's harder and harder to come by in Phuket proper. Coral Island is read more about Coral and Raya Islands

Ko Adang Far out in the Andaman Sea, the formidable mountains of Ko Adang rise over Ko Lipe like a protective uncle. The two islands are so close together that if arriving to Lipe at Pattaya Beach, you may very well assume that Adang's lushly forested southern eminence is part of Lipe's interior. In fact, the two neighbours could hardly be more different. While both islands are technically part of Tarutao National Park, development and mass tourism have taken a firm hold on Lipe. In contrast, Adang read more about Ko Adang

Ko Bulon Lae Kicking a football in the sea breeze, school kids laugh on their beachside field. Local sea gypsies smile at backpackers and families who lounge outside their simple bungalows. Flowers and butterflies abound. Away from the over-development and other problems found on more popular Thai islands, Ko Bulon Lae quietly preserves its rural tranquility. If that sounds wonderful, well, it truly is. But it takes a special sort of person to appreciate this one-of-a-kind island in the Andaman Sea. read more about Ko Bulon Lae

Ko Chang Sometimes called the Beast of the East thanks to its sheer mass and location in the eastern Gulf of Thailand near Cambodia, Ko Chang might just be the quintessential Thai island destination. From breathtaking mountains to idyllic beaches, hippy hangouts to salubrious resorts, and traditional fishing villages to neon nightlife, Elephant Island truly has something for everyone. Some say that Ko Chang's name derives from its shape on a map that somewhat resembles the head of an elephant. read more about Ko Chang

Ko Chang Noi Not to be confused with the far bigger and better known Ko Chang of Trat province in the Gulf of Thailand, little Ko Chang or, as we have always known it, Ko Chang Noi is a formidable destination in its own right. One of Thailand's quietest, most relaxed, and undeveloped islands, Ko Chang Noi makes up for its lack of sparkle with an artsy, laid back atmosphere you'll find nowhere else. Don't expect luxury resorts and bus loads of short-term holiday makers but rather rustic read more about Ko Chang Noi

Ko Jum The little-known Andaman island of Ko Jum (aka Ko Pu) strikes an ideal balance of great beaches, thin crowds and ultra-relaxing atmosphere. With mass tourism having been left to neighbouring Ko Phi Phi and Ko Lanta, Jum's Muslim residents have happily preserved their traditional lifestyle. So enchanting is Ko Jum that we'll go out on a limb to call it one of our favourite Thai islands. Colourful fishing hamlets dot the east coast, where longtail boats bob amid the seaside villages and read more about Ko Jum

Ko Kham An idealic little blink-and-you'll-miss-it island barely a kilometre from Ko Maak, Ko Kham was once the perfect spot to really get away from it all. Crystal-clear waters and a number of coral reefs made the island popular with the snorkelling crowd and many boat outings from Ko Chang stopped here for an hour or two to have a look into the not-so-deep. A series of black volcanic rocks jut out of the snow-white sand on the island's eastern beach, and for those on the island they made for read more about Ko Kham

Ko Kho Khao Just a ten minute boat ride from the Takua Pa area of Phang Nga province, Ko Kho Khao (pronounced kaw koe cow) doesnt look very different from the mainland. However, for those seeking a family beach destination thats not as remote as nearby Ko Phra Thong but not as busy as Khao Lak or Phuket, Kho Khao is worth a visit. The islands long golden beaches are the main draw, and aesthetically these are similar to the beaches of the Khao Lak area further south. The waters are slightly murky read more about Ko Kho Khao

Ko Kradan A thin slip of an island off the coast of Trang province, Ko Kradan boasts a gorgeous white-sand beach stretching between fluffy green hills and the cerulean blue Andaman Sea. Also home to some good snorkelling and low-tide sandbars that make for the beach walk of a lifetime, Kradan is among Thailand's more visually spectacular islands. With some advanced planning, anyone from solo gap-year backpackers to groups of old friends to honeymooning couples and flashpacking families can enjoy a read more about Ko Kradan

Ko Kut We're going to go out on a limb and declare Ko Kut (also spelt Ko Kood) to be the most beautiful island we've seen in Thailand over two decades of travel to the kingdom. There. We said it. It really is just drop dead gorgeous. And we strongly recommend you add it to your itinerary the next time you holiday in Thailand. Set to the south of better known Ko Chang and Ko Maak, Ko Kut is a large, mountainous island whose interior remains largely jungle covered and whose western and southern read more about Ko Kut

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If there's any complaint about this part-French, part-Dutch island-piled high with nightclubs, restaurants, and resortsit's that there's too much of everything. But in the wake of the global economic downturn, construction has slowedand even, in a sense, reversed. A string of hurricane-battered structures at Mullet Bay on the Dutch side was torn down (after 15 years) and replaced by a provisional park. On the French side, the 154-acre private nature reserve Loterie Farm continues to grow, adding poolside cabanas to its zip-line course, hiking trails, and other outdoorsy amenities (loteriefarm.com, hiking $7, zip line $48, pool access $28, 10-person cabana $240). And following a 13-year effort, the Man of War Shoal reef earned certification as a marine park, giving divers new reasons to take the plunge.

There's a reason Aruba's luxury hotels, glitzy casinos, and designer boutiques are concentrated along this Dutch island's western edge: the spectacular sunsets. Yet even a non-morning person might want to sample the sunrise side for its weekly street party called Carubbean Festival (297/582-3777). Every Thursday night, food and drink vendors set up stands to sell regional specialties, primarily to local transplants hungering for a taste of home. This cross-cultural mixer takes place, appropriately enough, in the working-class community of San Nicolas, built to house oil-refinery workers who immigrated here in the 1920s. "Aruba has opened its doors to many other islandersa lot of Jamaicans, Haitians, Dominicans," says Ruthlene Flemming, an Aruba native and the event's coordinator. "It's our melting pot. And here, you can experience a little bit of the whole Caribbean." The sunrise side is also home to cactus-studded Arikok National Park, which features rebuilt access roads, trails, and a new visitors center, thanks to a $10 million grant from the EU (arubanationalpark.org, adult admission $10). The best budget-hotel option, however, is back on the west side about a $20 cab ride away: MVC Eagle Beach, a 19-room inn with ocean-view terraces, all-white bedding, and dark-wood furniture (mvceaglebeach.com, from $145).

Some solitude seekers insist there's a direct relationship between proximity and peace: The farther you travel, the more quiet things get. Then there's Cat Island, a 48-mile-long coral outcrop just 265 miles east of Florida and only 45 minutes from Nassau. SkyBahamas Airlines flies to Cat Island daily from Nassau (skybahamas.net, round-trip from $169), yet of the over 5 million travelers to the Bahamas last year, only a fraction made a call on Cat. What they found here wasn't much, and in a good way: thatch-roof beach bars and empty pink-sand bays, diving and gentle hikes up Mt. Alvernia, the Bahamas's highest point at 206 feet above sea level. There's a great waterfront restaurant in Arthur's Town called Da Smoke Pot that serves sweet-and-sour conch and rum punch, and hosts musicians on the porch playing Bahamian songs on the musical saw (242/354-2094, sweet-and-sour conch $15). Nearby Pigeon Cay Beach Club occupies a three-mile strand with seven simple, stand-alone rental cottages (pigeoncaybahamas.com, from $140).

St. Croix, at 82 square miles, is larger than St. Thomas and St. John combined, yet of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, it gets the fewest visitors. Why? It's the most remote and the least developedgood news for the agriculture-rich island's burgeoning food scene. Among the most notable foodie stops are the farmstays and weekend workshops at the Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute on the island's certified organic Ridge to Reef Farm (visfi.org; tours daily from $25; visit website for farmstay retreat options), and the annual St. Croix Food & Wine Experience, a festive, weeklong charity event in April that draws big-name chefs such as Top Chef Masters star Graham Elliot Bowles and James Beard award-winner Ana Sortun (stcroixfoodandwine.com, events from $50). Sports culture is also thriving in all that open space. Horseback riding and triathlons are popular, as well as diving and other water sports. One of the newer options: Sea Thru Kayaks VI's tours through the island's two bioluminescent bays (seathrukayaksvi.com, 90-minute tours $50). "Go when the moon isn't full, and you can really see the lights twinkling," says local restaurateur and sommelier Katherine Pugliese, a cofounder of the food festival. "You feel like you're in pixie-land."

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Im a beach lover. The sun and I get along quite well, and theres nothing Id rather do than live on a tropical island someday. One of the main purposes of my travels is to avoid winter. Ive been to islands all over the world, though there are still some paradises this nomad has yet to see.

But Ive accumulated many favorites along the way. These are the ten top islands and beaches in the world where people can sit back, relax, enjoy the sun, and wonder if they really should board that flight home.

Located off the east coast of Africa, these islands are pure paradise. If anywhere in the world would convince me to give it all up and live in a beach hut, the Seychelles would be it. Perfect beaches, perfect water, tons of islands to choose from, and all the seclusion you could want. The Seychelles are my dream and should be yours, too. This group of 115 islands offers everything a beach lover could ask for. Sadly, these islands are pretty expensive, but I guess there is a price to pay for paradise. The best time to visit is during the cool season from May to September, when it rains less.

To start planning your trip, read my guide to the Seychelles for more information.

Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this chain of 1,000 islands (200 are inhabited, and only 5 have any substantial population) is just a series of coral atolls that are barely above sea level. During the 2004 Tsunami, many of these islands were completely washed away. The government has built flood barriers to help lessen the impact of any future tsunamis. These little coral islands are surrounded by excellent diving, snorkeling, and white sand beaches, and are filled with friendly locals. Private resorts litter the islands, and a vacation here is also very pricey. Luckily, Bangkok Airways offers cheap flights to and from Thailand. The best time to go to the Maldives is during November to May, when the weather is cool and dry. June through October sees wetter and hotter weather due to the monsoon season.

To start planning your trip, read my guide to travel in the Maldives for more on what to see and do.

Located in southern Thailand, this semi-off-the-map island is one of my favorites and the month I spent here remains one of my most fond memories. Here on Ko Lipe, the super-friendly locals bring in the daily catch for amazing seafood, as the islands water is teeming with life. Accommodation is still basic, and most places turn off the electricity around midnight. Close to this island is a little island that provides excellent snorkeling opportunities. You may even spot a few reef sharks. Bathtub-warm water and fine sand beaches kept me here for over three weeks. It will do the same for you. Visit between November and March for the best weather and the fewest people. May through October sees a harsh monsoon season that shuts the island down. The best way to get there is by boat from Pak Bara.

To start planning your trip, read my guide to Ko Lipe travel for more on what to see and do.

This tourist mecca is voted one of the best islands in the world year after year. Theres enough room on Bali for everyone, the surfing is great, the food amazing, its dirt cheap, the parties are great, the locals are some of the friendliest in the world, theres a volcano to climb, and there are temples to see. Clearly, Bali has it all. Bombings in 2004 and 2005 hurt tourism on the island, but the government increased security and there have been no problems since. For those looking for a move active tropical vacation, Bali is the place to go. The weather remains pretty constant all year round, though April to October sees slightly drier weather. And once you move north away from the tourist centers, the island becomes the peaceful place of legend.

To start planning your trip, read my travel guide to Bali for more on what to see and do.

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I went to this Islands for a traditional "Sunday Funday" that ended up not being as great as expected.

I ordered a spicy bloody mary and is was super delicious. It had just the right amount of spice and their mix was out of this world. I also ordered the guiltless veggie tacos which were fresh and grilled to perfection. I almost opted out of getting the slaw but I'm glad I did. It wasn't your traditional slaw with a mayonnaise but instead it had a vinegar base. Yum!

I also love their bottomless fries. They seemed to re-vamp them because the fries were whole and not the little nibblets that I used to receive.

However, the server knocked over water all over us and then we didn't even get a dessert to say sorry. The boyfriend had soaked pants and I got it pretty good too. The manager knew of the situation but laughed it off. Boo!

Three stars for food, zero for service.

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At Universals Islands of Adventure the world's most cutting-edge rides and attractions make you the hero of your favorite stories, myths, legends, cartoons, comic books and children's tales. You'll join Harry Potter and his friends in an unforgettable adventure on the groundbreaking ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Battle villains on The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. Plunge down an 85-foot waterfall to escape the jaws of a hungry T-rex on the Jurassic Park River Adventure . Cheer on the heroes as you enjoy the explosive feats of The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad stunt show. Help save the day as you hurtle down the Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls flume ride. Spin and whirl through the mischievous world of The Cat in the Hat. It's action, thrills and excitement for all ages and it's only at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

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The oldest and northernmost island in the Island chain is graced with dramatic, natural beauty. Outdoor adventures and romantic escapades flourish on Kauai. Explore the beaches of theCoconut Coast, seeWaimea Canyon, "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific," or take a boat ride to marvel at the towering cliffs of theNapali Coast.

Kauai Highlights: Wailua RiverHawaiis only navigable river. Napali Coast Spectacular sea cliffs on Kauais north coast. Poipu Beach Park Voted one of Americas best beaches. Waimea Canyon Nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

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Home to the state capitol and the majority of Hawaii's population, Oahu is a vibrant mix of natural and cultural wonders with the modern arts, entertainment and amenities of the 21st century. See pro surfers charge the big winter waves of the legendaryNorth Shore, relive American history at the memorials and museums ofPearl Harbor, or soak up the sun and take a surfing lesson onWaikikiBeach.

Oahu Highlights: Waikiki Iconic gathering place for visitors from around the world. Pearl Harbor Explore the historic sites recounting the Pearl Harbor attack. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve One of Hawaiis premier snorkeling sites. Nuuanu Pali Lookout Historic spot with fantastic mountain views. North Shore Legendary birthplace of big wave surfing.

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Lacy breakers lap the coral reef that rings Bora-Bora, an ancient sunken volcano 165 miles (266 kilometers) northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia's Society Islands. Surrounded by sugar-white beaches, an electric-blue lagoon, and some of the clearest water on the planet, Bora-Bora is home to hundreds of species of tropical fish.

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Approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) from Belize City, the almost perfectly circular Blue Hole is more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) across and some 400 feet (120 meters) deep. The hole is the opening to what was a dry cave system during the Ice Age. When the ice melted and the sea level rose, the caves were flooded, creating what is now a magnet for intrepid divers.

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A dramatic collar of coral reefs rings Mondriki Island, foreground, and Monu Island, background, two of Melanesia's Fiji Islands. The Fiji Islands are made up of 333 islands in the South Pacific, known for their sparkling beaches, coral gardens, and lush rain forests.

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