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By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson sped away from the field after a restart with six laps left in Sunday's Daytona 500 and held off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the 55th running of the Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway.
The victory was the 61st of Johnson's career in his 400th start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and his second win in NASCAR's most prestigious race.
Earnhardt finished second for the third time in the last four Daytona 500s. Mark Martin ran third, followed by defending series champion Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman. Greg Biffle ran sixth and Regan Smith seventh.
Polesitter Danica Patrick came home eighth, the best-ever finish by a woman in the Daytona 500.
With tandem racing all but absent in the points race for the new Gen-6 race cars, passing was difficult and track position paramount.
"You can't ride and wait for things to happen," Johnson said. "You have to race all day long and fight for track position. This race car, this Lowe's Chevrolet was so good. (Crew chief) Chad Knaus and all of Hendrick Motorsports had me a fast car, and I could really stay up front all day long. I had a lot of confidence in the final few laps leading the train, (because) I knew just how fast the car was."
Earnhardt got a strong push from Martin on the last lap, but couldn't catch Johnson off the final corner.
"I couldn't have done much without Mark helping me here at the end," said Earnhardt, who was fourth at the white flag. "I was hoping he was thinking what I was thinking as we come off of Turn 2 on that last lap. I felt like we needed to make the move a little earlier than off (Turn) 4.
"I kept backing up, backing up, trying not to let guys get racing behind us too much. If somebody ducked out of line a couple rows behind Mark, I was going to have a gap, (and) me and Mark could take off, not get hung up with those guys. Once we come off of 2, mashed the gas, got a run on Danica, side-drafted her a little bit.
"I don't know why them guys didn't pull down in front of me besides Jimmie, but we got through 3 and 4 with a pretty good run. Once we come to Turn 4, we kind of run out of steam, didn't have enough to get a run on Jimmie."
After a restart on Lap 182, following the fifth caution of the race for Jeff Burton's hard contact with the outside wall at the entrance to the tri-oval, Keselowski and Johnson ran side-by-side at the front of the pack, trading the lead as their respective lanes gained momentum.
A caution for debris on Lap 192 set up the six-lap dash to the finish with Johnson in the lead in the outside lane.
Patrick made history when she led the field to green from the pole position. On Lap 90, she reached another milestone. Surging to the lead after a restart, she paced the field on Laps 90 and 91, and, in doing so, became the first female driver to lead a lap in the Daytona 500 and the first female to lead a green-flag Lap in the Cup series.
(Janet Guthrie led Laps 43 through 47 under caution in the Nov. 20, 1977, Los Angeles Times 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway, the only five laps she led in 33 career Cup starts.)
Later in the race, Patrick led three more laps, for a total of five, to tie Guthrie's five.
Despite the success, Patrick was reluctant to reset expectations for her rookie season in the Cup series.
"I think that would be unwise to sort of start telling myself that top 10 is where we need to be every week," said Patrick, who was third with one lap left but fell to eighth in the last-lap scramble. "I think that's setting up for failure. The list of drivers in the Cup series is deep. This is a unique track. These (restrictor-plate) tracks are different and unique. (It's) a lot about the car.
"I mean, you have to be smart enough to do the right thing at the right time, but it's very much about the car. I feel like I'm still sticking to 'Let's see how these first five races go,' where we go to a bunch of different kinds of tracks, see where we settle in, start to establish goals from there on out."
The Toyota Camrys of Joe Gibbs Racing were running 1-2-3 as the race neared the three-quarter mark, with Matt Kenseth pacing Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch. On Lap 150, however, Kenseth, who led four times for a race-high 86 laps, brought his car to pit road, having felt a vibration in the drive train. Busch parked his car two laps later, with a blown engine.
That left Hamlin at the point as the field ran single-file behind him, in a lull before the late-race pyrotechnics.
A nine-car accident on Lap 138, thinned an already depleted field. With most cars running single-file around the top of the track, Keselowski tapped David Reutimann and dropped abruptly to the apron in Turn 1.
That triggered a melee as cars checked up behind Keselowski. Carl Edwards was a victim of the accident, as ill fortune at Daytona continued to haunt the driver who already had wrecked four cars at Daytona this year.
Other casualties included 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., making his first start as a full-time Cup driver in the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion.
The first major wreck of the race — on Lap 33 as the double-file lead pack of cars exited the tri-oval — dashed the hopes of former Daytona 500 winners Kevin Harvick and Jamie McMurray, as well as those of pre-race favorites Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne.
As the field stacked up toward Turn 1, Kyle Busch tagged the back of Kahne's car, turning Kahne into Juan Pablo Montoya's Chevrolet SS and igniting a nine-car incident that also damaged the cars of Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Casey Mears.
Keselowski suffered damage to the both sides of his Ford, pinballing off both Montoya and Harvick, but was able to continue. Kurt Busch lost a lap on pit road with the nose of his Chevy caved in from contact during the wreck. Casey Mears, who had qualified 17th, also sustained significant damage.
Note: Other drivers who have won their 400th Cup starts include Lee Petty, Richard Petty, David Pearson, Dave Marci's and Dale Earnhardt.


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BOSTON — It may be May, but some certification agencies are feeling like they've been left in the cold despite a deadline extension from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) on its personal trainer certification recommendation and an expansion of recognized accrediting bodies.
In March, IHRSA's Board of Directors approved a revised resolution on third-party accreditation of personal training certification programs. The group now recommends that "by January 1, 2006, IHRSA member clubs hire personal trainers holding at least one certification from an organization/agency that has begun third-party accreditation of its certification procedures and protocols from an independent, experienced and nationally recognized accrediting body." IHRSA originally recommended that the certifying agencies complete the process by Dec. 31, 2005, but the association now recommends that the agencies begin the process by Jan. 1, 2006.
With regards to approved accrediting agencies, the resolution now says that the group will recognize more accrediting bodies than the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) — which previously was the only accrediting body recognized by IHRSA. In addition to NCCA, IHRSA will recognize accrediting groups that are "an established accreditation body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the United States Department of Education (USDE) for the purposes of providing independent, third-party accreditation."
The problem with this change, according to some certifying agencies, is that these two groups recognize accrediting organizations that accredit curriculum not exams. This means that a certifying agency must have its exam accredited by NCCA or its curriculum accredited by CHEA or USDE.
However, some of the certifying agencies have already had their exams accredited by Vital Research, another accrediting organization that is not recognized by IHRSA. These certifying agencies would prefer that their accreditation be "grandfathered" into the recommendation. CHEA and USDE don't recognize Vital Research because it only accredits exams not curriculum. Despite being the recommended accrediting agency, NCCA also only accredits exams not curriculum, and it is not recognized by CHEA or USDE.
Thomas Richards, JD, public policy manager for IHRSA, stated in a letter to some of the certifying agencies that IHRSA "has no plans to alter the resolution to formally recognize other accrediting bodies not recognized by CHEA or USDE."
However, if the certifying agencies that do not want to go with NCCA would prefer to forego getting their exams accredited and instead get their curriculum accredited through an accrediting agency recognized by CHEA or USDE, they may be out of luck, too. That's because the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is sponsoring a committee under the auspices of the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) — which guides the accreditation of curriculum or education standards but not exams at the higher or degreed level of study for allied health professionals — to set educational standards for personal training programs. The committee, called the Committee on Accreditation of Exercise Science programs (CoAES), is establishing standards and guidelines for academic programs that facilitate the preparation of students seeking employment in the health, fitness and exercise industry, according to the group's Web site. CoAES also is establishing and implementing a process of self-study, review and recommendation for all programs seeking CAAHEP accreditation.
Unfortunately for most certifying agencies, CAAHEP only accredits curriculum for higher education and most certifying agencies do not operate within the university setting. Therefore, a program to accredit non-degreed programs would have to be set up by CoAES.
ACSM recently began offering its first nondegreed personal training certification, which makes it a competitor of the other certifying agencies offering nondegreed certifications, who can't get their curriculum accredited by CAAHEP and who don't want to go through NCCA for accreditation of their exams.
To become part of the CoAES, certifying agencies must petition to join the committee (which in addition to ACSM is also sponsored by the American Association for Cardiovascular an Pulmonary Rehabilitation, American Kinesiotherapy Association and the Medical Fitness Association) and be accepted unanimously by those already on the committee (and then approved by CAAHEP at its annual meeting). As of press time, none of the certifying agencies had petitioned to join the committee.
Prior to making the revised recommendation on personal trainer certifications, IHRSA's board heard from a three-member panel put together by IHRSA to look at concerns of some of the certifying agencies. The agencies (most of which were for-profit groups) were concerned that the recommendation of NCCA as the only accrediting agency set up potential, unintended barriers to accreditation by for-profit certification agencies and that alternative avenues for accreditation should be offered. The panel determined that the original resolution is appropriate for the purposes of the club-based personal training initiative and that it does not impose unintended barriers to accreditation for for-profit organizations. NCCA only recently began offering accreditation to for-profit groups, having focused in the past on nonprofits.
The panel did recommend a longer timeline for implementing the recommendation since earning NCCA accreditation may take as long as a year or more after the initial application.

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Not only will this breakfast cereal reduce your family's cholesterol but it will reduce your family's moral integrity as well, according to The National Organization for Marriage. As part of the General Mills family of products, Cheerios is one of the brands that has been boycotted by NOM for opposing the Minnesota Marriage Amendment.
The staple of American domesticity is part of the General Mills family of products, which has been boycotted by the National Organization for Marriage for opposing the Minnesota Marriage Amendment. What better way to celebrate the stand against intolerance than Betty Crocker's Rainbow Chip cake? Correction on July 24 at 1:35pm ET: The original version of this slideshow misidentified the name of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment. It has been corrected on this slide and several others throughout the slideshow.
In 1992, Levi's found itself at odds with the Boy Scout's 'Three Gs' principle that had guided the Scouts' membership model for more than 80 years -- that everyone is welcome, provided they are not gay, godless, or a girl. San Francisco-based Levi's pulled its Boy Scout funding, due to the group's exclusion. In response, Republican Dana Rohrabacher encouraged a 'grassroots' counter-boycott of Levi Strauss and his Texan colleage, Tom DeLay, was even more extreme in his reaction: "When Texans find out that the Levi's they have on go toward attacks on the Boy Scouts of America... they'll take off those Levi's and burn them in the streets."
In 2009, American Apparel put its "Legalize Gay" t-shirt in storefront windows in Washinton, D.C. When a group of anti-LGBT vandals broke the store's windows, the company didn't back down, but rather agreed to send shirts to any group in D.C. that was fighting for gay rights.
In June 2012, Oreo posted a photo of a rainbow sextuple-stacked cookie to its Facebook page in honor of Pride month. While the responses were mostly positive, some commenters were outraged, even calling for a boycott of the product. Still, Basil Maglaris, Kraft's associate director of corporate affairs, said that the positive comments on the post "far outweighed" the negative ones.
Although Walt Disney World's Gay Days are not officially sanctioned by the theme park, they were the object of a Florida Family Association warning. The anti-LGBT group paid to have two planes fly over the park, with warning banners, to deter unsuspecting families from attending the park during Gay Days.
In January 2012, when Starbucks released a memorandum voicing support of gay marriage, NOM launched DumpStarbucks.com to urge people to boycott the coffee chain.
As part of the General Mills family of products, which has been boycotted by NOM for opposing the Minnesota Marriage Amendment, there are attempts to dethrone Wheaties as the "Breakfast of Champions."
In 2004, Procter and Gamble angered conservatives by opposing an anti-gay rights statute that would exempt gays and lesbians from special civil rights protection in its hometown of Cincinnati. In response, the American Family Association issued a boycott of some of P&G's most popular products, including Tide Detergent, and gathered petition signatures from almost 365,000 families urging Procter & Gamble to change its policy.
In 2005, Microsoft came under fire from anti-LGBT activists, including evangelical preacher Ken Hutcherson, for its support of a bill in that would outlaw discrimination against homosexuals at work in the state of Washington. In response, Microsoft withdrew its support of the bill, prompting outrage from gay and liberal activists and criticism from its staff and other big businesses. In response, Bill Gates backtracked again and admitted that he was surprised by the vehemence of the reaction. When the bill was defeated by a single vote, Microsoft's liberal critics blamed its withdrawal of support for the loss.
A May 2012 post on the American Family Association web site proclaims, "AFA is promoting a boycott of Home Depot until it agrees to remain neutral in the homosexual culture war. The total number of people who have signed the Home Depot boycott pledge is 719,037." The pledge condemns Home Depot for giving "financial and corporate support to open displays of homosexual activism," because this helps expose "small children to lascivious displays of sexual conduct by homosexuals and cross-dressers." In response to the pledge, which was delivered at Home Depot's annual shareholder meeting, Chairman Blake responded, "We are, and will remain, committed to a culture that fosters an inclusive environment for our associates, our customers and communities in which we exist."
Diapers are essential to fulfilling the straight family-making dream, which make them an odd target of a 'pro-family' boycott. However, in 2004, Proctor and Gamble angered conservatives by opposing an anti-gay rights statute that would exempt gays and lesbians from special civil rights protection in its hometown of Cincinnati. In response, the American Family Association issued a boycott of some of P&G's most popular products, including Pampers Diapers, and gathered petition signatures from almost 365,000 families, urging Procter & Gamble to change its policy.
After it was discovered that PepsiCo gave a combined $1,000,000 to the Human Rights Campaign and PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) to promote the so-called "homosexual lifestyle" in the workplace, the American Family Accociation posted a "Boycott Pepsi Pledge," urging conservatives to stay away from Pepsi drinks, Frito Lay chips, Quaker Oats, and Gatorade.
In June of 2009, Safeway honored Pride by putting large gay/lesbian Pride posters in its stores across America. In response to this celebration of the "gay lifestyle," the American Family Association urged conservatives to contact their local Safeway, and ask it to "stop promoting homosexuality," and "let Safeway know if they continue, you will consider grocery shopping with their competitors."
In 2004, Procter and Gamble angered conservatives by opposing an anti-gay rights statute that would exempt gays and lesbians from special civil rights protection in its hometown of Cincinnati. In response, the American Family Association issued a boycott of some of P&G's most popular products, including Crest Toothpaste, and gathered petition signatures from almost 365,000 families, urging Procter & Gamble to change its policy.
In 2011, when Old Navy planned to sell shirts to benefit the anti-suicide, anti-bullying It Gets Better project, the American Family Association urged members to "drop by your Old Navy store in your community and tell them you're not going to shop at Old Navy until they get their minds right."
In 2011, when The Girl Scouts decided to allow a transgender youth to participate, The American Family Association urged members to contact Girl Scout leadership, "expressing your disappointment in their recent decision to allow boys as troop members," and to "let them know you will not support the Girl Scouts as long as it continues down a path of destructive policies."
In December 2011, a Macy's dressing room attendant prevented a transgender woman from using a female dressing room, because it violated her religious beliefs. After the woman was fired for refusing to abide by Macy's pro-LGBT policies, the American Family Association lamented, "The LGBT agenda has become the theater of the absurd" and urged members to contact the Macy's headquarters to "express... outrage at this injustice to female employees and customers."
In May 2012, Target announced that 100% of the purchase price of any of its Pride merchandise would be donated to the pro-LGBT Family Equality Council. The American Family Association lamented that "Target is joining President Obama in ramming same-sex marriage down the throats of the American people" and urged members to contact Target Chairman Gregg Steinhafel, to "let him know that a majority of Americans oppose same-sex marriage and are able to use their pocketbooks to voice their opposition to companies that support it." It should be noted that Target has also come under fire from gay advocates. In 2011, Lady Gaga nixed a deal with Target for an exclusive special edition of her "Born This Way" album after it was revealed that the brand had donated $150,000 to MN Forward, a group that was backing Tom Emmer's gubernatorial bid in Minnesota. Emmer was known for being especially conservative and not supporting equal rights for LGBT citizens.
Aside from One Million Mom's infamous boycott of the department store for choosing Ellen DeGeneres as its spokesperson, J.C. Penney also came under fire in June 2012 when its catalog featured two men on the floor playing and hugging their two children at home indicating, according to the American Family Association, that the company made a "departure from its moorings to God's Word and Mr. Penney's leadership by taking sides in the cultural war in celebration of homosexuality." The AFA urged members to "call or visit your local J. C. Penney store manager to politely inform them that you will not be shopping at their store this Father's Day," and added, "If you have a store credit card or hold stock with the J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP), you might consider closing your account and divesting until they become neutral in the culture war."
Pillsbury is part of the General Mills family of products, which has been boycotted by NOM for opposing the Minnesota Marriage Amendment.
In 2006, Walgreen's was a Platinum-Level sponsor of the Chicago "Gay Games." According to Tom Kovach of RenewAmerica.com, "by its very definition, the 'Gay' Games will invite people from all over the world to come to Chicago this summer and have homo-sex," and Walgreen's support contradicted it "squeaky-clean, family-friendly corporate image." Kovach wasn't alone in his condemnation -- the Illinois Family Institute voiced opposition and considered urging members to boycott the Pharmacy chain.
In 2005, the American Family Association launched a boycott campaign against Ford for being "the company which has done the most to affirm and promote the homosexual lifestyle." The group criticized Ford for donating money to gay-rights organizations (Ford offered to give up to $1,000 to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for every Jaguar and Land Rover it sells to a member of GLAAD) and complained that Ford had sponsored Pride celebrations, advertised in gay-oriented publications and was "redefining the definition of the family to include homosexual marriage."
When Gap launched an ad campaign featuring two men pressed together under a shared t-shirt, anti-LGBT group One Million Moms, which is part of the American Family Association, launched a boycott, stating, "GAP Inc. Brands, including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime, and Athleta, does not deserve, nor will it get, money from conservative families across the country. Supporting GAP is not an option until they decide to remain neutral in the culture war. GAP needs to seriously consider how their immoral advertising affect the youth of our nation."
The frozen vegetable brand is part of the General Mills family of products, which, in June 2012, was boycotted by NOM for opposing the Minnesota Marriage Amendment.


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I owe San José and everyone that lives IN and around the city a BIG apology, but especially expats who have chosen to relocate there of their own volition. Since I have been blogging, I've been known to use San José (when I say San José, I mean the city and the outlining areas, such as Escazu), as fodder for mine and my readers amusement, frequently associating it with a few of the nastier cities in the US, like Detroit for instance.
I'm so embarrassed I won't even link to the posts where I BEAT up on San José and the expat community like they were my very own red-headed stepchildren- but I was frequently fond of reminding San José that it was NOT Costa Rica except maybe by default (like the red-headed stepchild) and spending more than 1 night there would probably be 1 night too many... and as for the expats who had chosen San José, well let's just say I would seriously question their decision making skills… I'll leave it at that.
If I could go door-to-door and offer my apologies, I would. I do have my issues, but not accepting responsibility for my own behavior is not one of them. So there it is, I'm sorry and I will do ALL I can to correct the problem, not only 'now', but in future posts pertaining to San José.
"Why the change of attitude, Mr. Costa Rica Travel Expert man?"
We just returned from spending 5 nights there for one. Imagine, 5 nights in San José, that's like spending 5 nights in Detroit- why would you EVER do that on purpose... (that's an example of what I might have said in the past). It's true we were working (I'll be speaking for myself now, not D'Angelo), but I was NEVER bored. One activity after the other, one experience after the other, one party after the other (if you're into that), AND we met some cool people along the way. Funny thing is, I've been to San José plenty of times, but just never took the time to OPEN up my eyes and appreciate what I was truly seeing. Before, they were always OPEN- and I WAS looking, just never quite seeing.
There ARE things to do in San José. The fact you think there ISN"T, is merely a CONDITIONED response from constantly reading and hearing such over generalizing drivel from the so called 'travel experts', such as myself, that 2 nights is plenty in San José. Yes, the city has all the regular stuff: malls and shopping areas, museums, under-rated restaurants (you REALLY can eat extremely good food in Costa Rica), movie theatres- again, all the typical stuff you'd expect of a big city. But what we did this time I would call more of an 'immersion' of San José- we people watched outside the National Theatre, participated in a protest about discrimination, talked to a local lady who was feeding the birds about the RECESSION, hung out at La Sabana Park and while there, got a lesson from the TICO's on how to appreciate LIFE- flying kites, fishing, picnicking, playing pick-up soccer matches, boating, chilling with the family on a blanket, strolling around the park with friends etc. Not a PlayStation in sight.
Meanwhile, we walked, and walked some more around San José, enjoyed the architecture (there really are some beautiful buildings), found a really cool butterfly garden (future video/post), ate at a local Casino's second floor restaurant overlooking the 'shopping' district... and the people we observed- priceless. We took in the nightlife which could compete with any big city anywhere….. HELLOOO… Club Vertigo, El Pueblo, and of course we've been known to hit up a gay bar or two, like La Avispa.
Think San José is too boring for you? Don't think there's anything to do? 'Immersion' doesn't MOVE you? Well, I got news- Boring is a REFLECTION of yourself. San José isn't boring- but YOU may BE. You'd be surprised what you can experience when you let yourself be taken by the moment(s).
I would appreciate that any email sent in response to this post does NOT mention the word CRIME- I'm over that… I've traveled many places in the world, and let me just say, you wear your Bermuda shorts pulled up to your nipples with the binoc's around your neck and I'll wear what I do…. but seriously, I don't want to hear your whining when your camera gets stolen. My original post about crime in Costa Rica as it pertains to tourism: Costa Rica Crime- it's YOUR Fault
That said, I am NOT advising spending your entire vacation in San José at the EXPENSE of the rest of the country- that's just STUPID… especially if you're only in Costa Rica for a short time. Furthermore, I'm not a big proponent of the 'day trips', with a few exceptions- INBio Park, Lankester Gardens, the Poas Volcano area, and a few others (consult your guide book). For example, some advertise our area (La Fortuna/Arenal) as a daytrip, NOT a good recommendation and makes for a LONG day, just stay here a few nights, we have plenty to do.
Go ahead, hit up the regular stuff in San José like the museums, markets, cafés and restaurants and day trips, but then try a little 'immersion'- really explore San José without a FUCKIN TRAVEL BOOK nailed to your hands. I swear, travel books were meant to be a TOOL, not taken as the FUCKIN Bible for God sake…. yeah, I said 'fuckin', 'Bible' and 'God' in the same sentence… geez…. be the author of your own travel book, you'll probably find you're a better writer anyway. Try and speak Spanish with a Tico, spend the afternoon chillin' at La Sabana or any of the the little parks located in the heart of San José, the list is endless. The TRUTH is, sometimes the BEST entertainment is in the observation of your surroundings and I think you'd be presently surprised at the gems hidden underneath the facade of San José, that is if you can remove the veil for a moment.
So San José, I extend my deepest apologies… and maybe, just maybe we can HELP spread the NEWS about this false notion of 'getting out of San José as soon as possible', and expose it for the 'conditioned response' that it IS- perpetrated by faceless entities who wouldn't know 'entertainment' unless it came equipped with a PLUG and a SCREEN…….. controller's optional.
This short clip is just a 'people watching' video. We are NOT making fun of the 2 guys playing the guitar by video taping them, we truly found them quite interesting.
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Actors Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal rolled onto the Harvard campus Monday in an antique convertible similar to the one used in "Love Story" and reminisced about the film that made them household names nearly half a century ago.
Both actors said in a discussion with students that the movie, which was partly shot on campus, has special meaning now that they're in their 70s and in twilight of their careers.
They are co-stars in a national tour of the play "Love Letters," which has a one-week run in Boston starting Tuesday.
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MacGraw said being at Harvard brought back fond memories that few of her subsequent experiences in film ever matched.
"It was a wonderful, wonderful adventure that was followed by some pretty dramatic stuff in my private life," she said.
MacGraw, who now lives in New Mexico, walked away from acting in the years after her breakout role and has written about her struggles with addiction.
O'Neal noted cancer, like in the movie, played a big part in his life. He recently battled leukemia, which he says is now in remission. He also alluded to the 2009 death of his longtime companion, actress Farrah Fawcett, who died of cancer in 2009.
"Love Story" was about a wealthy Harvard student who marries a less wealthy student over his parents' objections. But the girl is diagnosed with leukemia and dies.
It was a huge box office success that received seven Academy Award nominations and gave pop culture an oft-quoted line: "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
Both actors admitted they haven't seen the movie in years. They also said they had a crush on each other during filming, though both were married at the time.
"Ryan and I clicked immediately," said MacGraw. "We just had a chemistry."
"Love Story" also has a special place in Harvard tradition.
When the arts journalist and moderator Alicia Anstead asked the 70 or so people in attendance how many had seen the 1970 film, nearly every hand in the room shot up.
Alana Davitt, a freshman from Virginia, said the film is iconic, even for students of her generation.
She noted that the university's Crimson Key Society, a student group, hosts a screening of the movie each year as a sort of rite of passage for incoming freshman.
Some students even wore black "Camp Tuckahoe" T-shirts, a reference to the summer camp where MacGraw's character in "Love Story" worked as a counselor.
The two actors said "Love Letters" also has special meaning for them. The play is about two people who take very different paths in life but still maintain contact through notes, cards and letters for more than 50 years.
The play, which includes performances in Los Angeles, Detroit, Dallas and Baltimore, will have its Boston run at Citi Shubert Theatre.
"I'm at the age of the woman that this is written about, and my life experience includes some of those experiences," MacGraw said. "This is a life that makes sense to me. Therefore it's fun."


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Fukushima School in Limbo, Two Years After Nuclear Disaster
In areas around the school, there are no signs of life.
NAMIE, Japan, March 10, 2013 -- Michie Niikawa struggles to define her role as school principal.
Two years since taking over at Ukedo Elementary School in the town of Namie, the 54-year-old has yet to welcome her first class of students, greet teachers, or visit classrooms.
Most days, she works in a cramped corner on the second floor of a prefabricated structure that houses city hall, 50 miles from the town.
"[The school] exists in name alone," Niikawa, a 34-year veteran teacher says. "I have struggled to find ways to best serve my students."
The school's structure still stands along Namie's waterfront, inside the government mandated nuclear exclusion zone.
The roof provides a clear view of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, where nearly 3,000 people still work daily.
But in areas around the school, there are no signs of life. Smashed cars and rusted boats washed up from the tsunami dot the bleak landscape that surrounds Ukedo.
The school itself is a skeleton of the structure Niikawa remembers. Windows are smashed, classrooms cleared out. A graduation sign from March 11, the day the tsunami hit, still hangs above badly cracked floors in the school gym.
Like so many towns inside the 12-mile no-go zone, Namie was struck by a tragic trifecta: earthquake, tsunami, and radiation leak.
Ukedo Elementary's 92 students evacuated thinking they would return once the massive waves receded. But two years on, radiation fallout from the nuclear disaster has left them in perpetual limbo.
Town officials say exposure levels have dropped 40 percent in two years, but in some hot spots they are still four times the legal limit for nuclear workers in the United States.
Niikawa, who began her tenure as principal five months after the disasters struck, has been tasked with keeping the "spirit" of Ukedo alive, while the central and local governments come up with a plan to make the area livable again.
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It is no simple task -- considering radiation fears have pushed many of her students out of the region, hours away.
"I had no idea how to get involved at first," she says, describing her first months on the job as "trial and error." "I had to come up with some kind of lesson plan to move forward."
The dilemma is one shared by other principals in Fukushima.
While many schools inside the exclusion zone relocated together, the Board of Education says eight of them were divided like Ukedo, leaving the principals with no place to go.
Niikawa began by arranging visits with every one of Ukedo's students, whom she had never met. She drove to their schools with handmade cards to introduce herself, and to ask for advice on how she could help.
She set up a website to facilitate communication between teachers. During Christmas, she organized a reunion among parents and students -- an event that involved a game of ring toss and hot potato, a tug of war between dads, and a cook-off for moms.
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Another reunion is scheduled for July, but Niikawa pauses when asked about her long-term plans.
Town officials have imposed a 10-year deadline to bring Namie back, but red tape has already stalled the nuclear decontamination process, delaying reconstruction.
Across Fukushima Prefecture, more than 8,000 students have moved outside the region, concerned about potential health risks, and frustrated by the slow pace of recovery, according to the board of education.
Niikawa is aware that declining enrollment could lead to the consolidation of schools and the loss of Ukedo Elementary school.
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WASHINGTON – A San Diego, Calif., investment manager was arrested today on charges filed in district court in Salt Lake City for his alleged role in a $25 million investment fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney David B. Barlow for the District of Utah, Special Agent in Charge David Johnson of the FBI's Salt Lake City Field Office and Special Agent in Charge Paul A. Camacho of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Las Vegas Field Office.
An indictment unsealed today in the District of Utah charges Robert L. Holloway, 54, with four counts of wire fraud and one count of making and subscribing a false income tax return. He was arrested this morning in San Diego, Calif., and made his initial appearance in the Southern District of California.
According to the indictment, Holloway operated an investment entity named US Ventures LC, which was founded in 1999. Holloway served as the chief executive officer and managing partner of US Ventures. The indictment alleges that from October 2005 until at least April 2007, Holloway recruited investors for US Ventures by making false representations about the investment entity. According to the indictment, Holloway falsely claimed that US Ventures used proprietary trading software that was consistently profitable; that US Ventures had more than $32 million under management and generated returns of 0.8 percent per trading day; and that US Ventures would retain a 30 percent share of investors' profits as a management fee. The indictment alleges that US Ventures raised more than $25 million from investors for its trading activities.
During the course of US Ventures' existence, Holloway allegedly generated and distributed reports to investors containing false daily returns on their investments, which did not disclose that US Ventures was in fact steadily losing money. According to the indictment, between October 2005 and April 2007, US Ventures lost more than $10 million in trading. The indictment alleges that the "profit" figures on the investor reports were entirely fabricated. Holloway and US Ventures also made "profit distributions" to investors that consisted of funds solicited from new investors, not actual profits.
The indictment also alleges that Holloway misappropriated investors' funds for a variety of personal expenses, including supporting his then-wife's eBay business and Holloway's lifestyle. During 2006 alone, Holloway diverted more than $1.2 million in investor funds to a business account used for his personal use despite the fact that, as alleged in the indictment, he falsely filed a false personal tax return for 2006 in which he claimed a gross income of only $27,500.
The maximum penalty for wire fraud is 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for each count. The maximum penalty for the tax evasion charge is three years in prison and a fine of $100,000.
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Different activities teens may engage in call for different types of sunglasses to ensure a comfortable fit and maximum protection for their young eyes from UV rays.
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UV protection is a necessity at the beach and pool, where exposure to dangerous rays is higher, even on cloudy days. Designs that incorporate plastic and lightweight metal are sturdy and strong, yet completely comfortable during extended wear. To preserve a natural view, try green- and gray-hued lenses, which transmit colors evenly and reduce glare.
The first consideration when it comes to eye protection during sports is to select and wear eye protection that is rated specifically to withstand the level of impact that is expected to be encountered in that particular sport. This recommended level of impact resistance will determine what kind of lens is most appropriate. The lens descriptions below provide more information and choices on the right lenses for both high-impact and low-impact sports:
In addition to protecting the eyes from impacts, many sports protection glasses also feature technology that blocks UV rays, providing an added element of protection from UV damage.
High-Impact: For high-impact sports, polycarbonate lenses coupled with nylon frames allow for optimal protection, even under extreme conditions. The combination is virtually shatterproof, but light enough for long wear. Nylon's slight flexibility helps frames withstand pressure and conform to the wearer's face.
Low Impact: For less intense activities, lenses that use glass or plastic provide more than adequate protection.
The sport teens participate in will help decide what type of sunglasses they need. To help make that decision, read about specific sports below:
Snow Sports
Lightweight construction, protection and comfort are essential features in protective eyewear. The best sunglasses and goggles for downhill skiing and snowboarding offer all three.
Sunglasses should provide maximum protection against UV rays, a danger on the slopes where light is magnified and reflected by snow. Look for polarized or mirror coatings and amber tints, which are easy on eyes, enhance contrast and minimize glare.
Some goggles can be customized with the prescription, eliminating the need to wear glasses underneath. For long-lasting comfort and reduced eye strain, choose pairs with a wide peripheral view and snug shape. Water-resistant padding will wick away moisture and prevent straps from irritating the scalp, while side vents keep lenses fog free. Frames with removable foam and temples offer the best of both worlds – the superior protection of goggles and unbeatable lightness of sunglasses.
Water Sports
Water sports buffs depend on lightweight sunwear with exceptional clarity. Non-slip materials like rubber temples keep glasses in place, even in extreme heat and wind. Frames that incorporate aluminum, stainless steel or titanium tend to have a slimmer profile and higher resistance to rust.
To shield eyes from wind, water and UV rays, sunglasses should provide ample face coverage. A wraparound design keeps frames from sliding while protective coatings block harmful light. Grip-tip or padded temples cushion the sensitive area above the ears for extended, headache-free wear.
Sunglasses specially made for fishing and boating are often polarized to curb glare and sharpen scenery. Yellow- and brown-tinted lenses boost contrast and depth perception to enhance your experience on the water.
Most swimming goggles have lenses that already include treatments that provide protection from UV rays. Goggles can even be made with lenses that match the wearer's prescription needed for vision correction.
Road and mountain bikers rely on an unobstructed view of their path, especially during a speedy descent. Oversized wrap frames protect the delicate eye area from sunlight, wind, and debris, while reducing glare to a minimum. Frames that allow for interchangeable lenses enable you to use yellow tints in cloudy or wet conditions and darker brown or gray tints on sunny days, significantly improving your view of the road in any weather.
Shades that slip aren't an option for cyclists who need full use of their hands at all times. Some frames are developed particularly for this purpose – the more you sweat, the better they grip. For added security and comfort, consider sunglasses with cable temples that hook around the bottom of the ear to keep frames in place.
UV protection is vital on any trek, but wilderness hikers often wander through shaded areas where sunglasses can be distracting. That's where flip-up or clip-on sunglasses can be an excellent choice.
Rain or shine, winter or summer, running is a year-round outdoor sport. The right pair of performance sunglasses should offer a combination of UV protection and glare reduction.
To withstand the continual movement and jostling that occur while running, look for sunglasses that fit snugly and have lightweight frames. Non-slip nose pieces and temples are also must-haves to keep your eyewear in place.
Tennis, Softball, Baseball
When the heat is on, maintain focus on the field or court with sunglasses that don't budge. Full-coverage wrap shades stay put, while silicone nose pads and cable temples prevent slippage on blazing summer days.
Even more important than preventing the shades from slipping is ensuring that the lens itself will hold up if a ball hits the face instead of a glove or racquet. Opt for high-impact-resistant lenses and flexible and durable frames, such as nylon.
Sunglasses with no-glare coatings repel water, oil and dirt to keep lenses from smudging. Frames should gently grip the face and allow air to circulate around the eyes. For better visual range, select pairs with extra space between the top of the frame and bridge.
Tinted sunglasses can improve performance by sharpening contrast and depth perception. Gray, brown and amber are helpful hues for field sports where judging distance is key.
Tennis and racquetball players often wear goggles for a wider field of view. To protect the face, goggles should be padded at the temples and bridge and secured firmly around the head with an elastic band.
Increase depth perception and detect the green's subtle details with tinted sunglasses. The right shades, including amber or brown, will improve awareness of the course and help golfers track the ball. For the best results, lenses should deflect glare, while allowing enough light for a clear, extended view.
Extreme conditions call for serious protection. Sunwear should enhance and sharpen vision, never obstruct it.
Ballistic Eyewear/Goggles
High-grade ballistic glasses are designed to withstand particularly harsh conditions. A curved profile improves visibility from any angle and protects eyes from fragments, dust and dirt.
Shooting glasses feature shatterproof polycarbonate lenses that are typically clear, red, yellow, or orange. These tints boost contrast to distinguish the shooter's target.
Most military and shooting goggles feature interchangeable lens systems. Wearers should be able to quickly swap lenses when light conditions change. Vented goggles promote air flow and a foam lining cushions the face for a secure, comfortable fit, even under a helmet.
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USGS, Okla. warn of more drilling-related quakes in state
Federal and Oklahoma authorities are warning that people in and around Oklahoma City are at much greater risk from earthquakes than they were four years ago, possibly because of oil and gas drilling-related activities.
"They're more at risk than they were four years ago," said seismologist Bill Leith of the U.S. Geological Survey. "These don't look like normal earthquake sequences."
Earthquakes are now six times more likely in central Oklahoma, said Leith, the agency's senior science adviser for earthquake and geologic hazards.
USGS, along with the Oklahoma Geological Survey, issued a warning this week that called the increase in central Oklahoma an "earthquake swarm."
The involvement of the state Geological Survey represents the closest any state official has come to saying earthquakes have been "induced" by deep injection of wastewater from drilling.
"The whole community realizes some of them are induced," Oklahoma Geological Survey Director Randy Keller said yesterday. "It's a question of which ones."
More than 200 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or larger have rattled central Oklahoma since 2009, according to USGS. That's about 40 a year. Before that, there were usually one to three a year.
The agency's analysis suggests "wastewater disposal" may be "a contributing factor" in the surge. The statement does not cite oil and gas production by name, but Keller noted, "That's where the big volume is."
Researchers have been finding increased links between earthquakes and drilling wastewater disposal in Oklahoma for years. Leith said USGS did the release to let people in central Oklahoma know that there is an increased risk and that the agencies are working on it.
Leith said the point was not to link specific earthquakes to specific wells, but to address the general increased danger posed by earthquakes.
For example, both Leith and Keller said building codes might need to be strengthened, or "tweaked."
If the idea was to get the word out in Oklahoma, it does not appear to have worked. A search did not show that the statement was covered by general-circulation newspapers in Oklahoma or the state's television news outlets.
Attempts yesterday to reach Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (R) were not successful.
A 'swarm' of quakes
The joint statement points to a broad swath of earthquakes across Oklahoma being induced, including some in the Oklahoma City suburbs that even researchers have not widely attributed to "induced seismicity."
The statement specifically refers to the series of earthquakes known as the "Jones swarm" in the eastern Oklahoma City suburbs, where seismologists have detected hundreds of small quakes but have not publicly linked them to injection.
The analysis also pointedly includes the largest recorded earthquake in the state, a magnitude-5.7 rupture in November 2011, as part of the whole central Oklahoma swarm.
The origins of that quake, centered near Prague, have been hotly debated. When researchers at USGS, Columbia University and Cornell University earlier this year issued a peer-reviewed paper linking the quake to two nearby injection wells, Keller's agency issued a position paper rejecting their conclusions (EnergyWire, March 27).
Keller said yesterday that his agency was not endorsing the idea that the Prague quake was triggered by oil and gas waste injection.
"The Prague event needs to be separated from these other, smaller ones," he said.
By contrast, Leith specifically cited the study on the Prague quake, authored by Katie Keranen at Cornell, as evidence of a change in the state's underground dynamics.
Keller did say that some of a spate of quakes near Enid in recent weeks may be related to injection. Some of the state's highest-volume injection wells are located in the area.
"The timing suggests that some of them are induced," Keller said.
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Scientists have known for decades that underground injection of fluid can lubricate faults and unleash earthquakes.
The practice of hydraulic fracturing has not been linked to damaging earthquakes. But fracking does create millions of gallons of salty, toxic wastewater. Most of it eventually gets injected underground into deep disposal wells. There are thousands of such wells all over Oklahoma.
Researchers have linked such deep injection wells to earthquakes in Arkansas, Texas, Ohio and Colorado. More "Earth-friendly" procedures, such as geothermal energy production and carbon sequestration, can also set the earth rumbling.
But the question of whether oil and gas activities cause earthquakes is politically fraught, especially in places where drilling is vital to the economy, like Texas and Oklahoma.
In 2012, when USGS scientists first pointed to connections between oil and gas activities and a "remarkable" spate of quakes in the middle of the country, the No. 2 official in the Interior Department stepped in to say concerns about drilling were "premature" (EnergyWire, April 12, 2012). USGS is part of the Interior Department.
U.S. EPA's study of drilling and man-made earthquakes, begun in 2011, appears to be in permanent limbo (EnergyWire, July 22).
Even in states where researchers have linked quakes to injection, many agencies have ignored the issue when updating drilling and underground injection rules (EnergyWire, March 25).
Colorado's top geologist angrily dismissed USGS researchers as "cowboys" when they suggested that a damaging 2011 earthquake in the state was linked to injection (EnergyWire, Dec. 3, 2012).
Oklahoma officials have continued to allow injection into the active fault near Prague. But more recently, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission put limits on a new injection well in southern Oklahoma when earthquakes occurred nearby shortly after it began injecting (EnergyWire, Oct. 2).
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Well the egg hunts on Saturday were fun but we woke up early on Easter Sunday so we could enjoy what the bunny left....
And she loved the house that turns into a lady bug that grandma sent her. Nice job Mom!
There were so many eggs she needed help from her babies.
And of course some of that candy needed to be eaten...
She even tried to eat the ridiculously large eared chocolate bunny but found it rather hard since she's still missing those two front teeth.
So it was time to get decked out in our Easter finery.
Naturally Alexa had to come with us to church in her matching dress. They looked lovely.
And here is my personal favorite. I love that sweet face.
After church I had a surprise for her. Since this was to be the last day of her spring break and sadly Mommy had to work that whole week I had planned a little get away. We drove an hours south to Great Wolf Lodge. I'm so glad we did.
This was as we entered the park and I don't think either one of us was fully dry again for the next 36 hours.
Between the wave pool, large and small slides, water tower that dumps gallons of water as you walk beneath it and all the other pools there was really no where to get dry. And who wanted to anyway!
Not my Lexie Lou!!
At night they have a show and story time and they invite all the kids down in their jammies to help them wind down....which it did.
Needless to say we both passed out. But the next morning Lexie woke up ready to swim some more!
As an extra treat I let her have an chocolate Easter egg cake for breakfast. I didn't bring a fork so while I was looking for something for her to do she solved the problem for me. She used her face!
Day 2 was more fun in the water.
We both loved the wave pool especially the crazy waves.
But the big slides ended up being the biggest hit of the day. I am sure I climbed those 89 steps at least 20 times while we were there. But this smile made every step a pleasure.
She surprised us both at how good she was at crossing the lily pads,
and she even went down the slides on her own by day two.
Finally it was time to dry off and drink something other than water splashed in your face.
We did have to make one more stop in their craft center to make a little bag to remember our time.
And to make some new friends.
But at last we were heading home. She chatted the first 40 minutes of the 1 hour 10 minute drive. It got quite and I looked back to find my little mermaid passed out.
So I'd say a good time was had by all.
Happy Easter Everyone!!


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The seven-city U.S. tour of largely irrelevant Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton, aka Mark Anthony Myrie, has been canceled due to the lyrics in one of his decades-old songs that he no longer plays.
According to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, Banton's 1988 song (re-released in 1992) Boom Bye Bye glorifies the torture and murder of gay men and proposes burning them "up bad like an old tire wheel" before shooting them in the head with an Uzi.
The Los Angeles-based group began a campaign on Facebook aimed at blocking Banton from performing due to his insensitivity to the gay and lesbian community.
Several months later, concert promoter Live Nation, the parent company of the House of Blues, announced the cancellation of Banton's concerts, including the Chicago show on Oct. 2. Banton was also to play in Houston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Dallas. Live Nation would not comment on the specific reasons for the cancellation, other than to say the shows would not go on as scheduled.
"I hope this victory sends a deafeningly loud message to other promoters and concert venues, that singers who glorify violence against LGBT people, or any group of people, should never be welcomed," said Lorri L. Jean, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center chief executive officer . "It shouldn't be necessary for us to pressure promoters to do the right thing; people like Banton should never have been booked in the first place."
More than 15 years after the release of Boom Bye Bye, Banton was tried and acquitted on charges that he participated in the 2004 beating of six gay men, the New York Times reports. In 2007, Banton signed the "Reggae Compassion Act," saying he would no longer make homophobic statements, release new homophobic songs or re-release previous recordings that were homophobic.
Though he likely no longer performs the song due to his recognition of the Reggae Compassion Act, apparently the opening line of Boom Bye Bye still holds true: "World is in trouble anytime Buju Banton come."


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TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management LP ("Sprott" or "Sprott Asset Management"), together with Sprott Physical Gold Trust (NYSE:PHYS) (TSX:PHY.U) and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (NYSE:PSLV) (TSX:PHS.U), today announced that Sprott has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with Purpose Investments Inc. ("Purpose") and Central GoldTrust ("GTU") (TSX:GTU.UN) (TSX:GTU.U) (NYSEMKT:GTU) in connection with Sprott's offers to acquire all of the outstanding units of GTU and Silver Bullion Trust ("SBT") (TSX:SBT.UN) (TSX:SBT.U) (collectively, the "Sprott offers").
Under the Agreement, Purpose has terminated its agreement with GTU and GTU's administrator in respect of the proposed conversion of GTU to an exchange-traded fund and Sprott has agreed not to interfere in any manner with the completion of the proposed conversion of SBT to an exchange-traded fund. Sprott believes that one or more of the conditions to its offer for SBT will not be satisfied on or prior to the currently scheduled expiry of 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 15, 2016 and, accordingly, Sprott and Sprott Physical Silver Trust are abandoning support for the Sprott offer for SBT effective immediately.
John Wilson, CEO of Sprott Asset Management, said, "We are pleased that GTU unitholders will be able to consider the Sprott offer for GTU at a special meeting of GTU unitholders on January 15, 2016. We are providing GTU unitholders with value and certainty, and urge GTU unitholders to tender to Sprott's offer immediately."
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Each Sprott offer is subject to conditions, including, but not limited to, the number of GTU or SBT units (as applicable) in respect of which an Exchange Offer Election or Merger Election (as such terms are defined in the Sprott offers) has been made, together with the number of GTU or SBT units (as applicable) held as of the Expiry Time (as such term is defined in the Sprott offers) by or on behalf of Sprott, if any, representing at least 66 2/3% of the then issued and outstanding GTU or SBT units (as applicable) other than where certain resolutions are passed at a meeting of GTU unitholders; the receipt of all necessary governmental or regulatory approvals; no material adverse change in relation to GTU or SBT; GTU, SBT and the Sprott Physical Gold Trust and Sprott Physical Silver Trust (together with Sprott Physical Gold Trust, the "Sprott Physical Trusts") not being prohibited by applicable law from completing the Merger Transactions (as such term is defined in the Sprott offers); and no litigation or regulatory order that may jeopardize the Sprott offers, as described in the Offer Documents (as defined below).
Each Sprott offer is open for acceptance until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 15, 2016, unless extended or withdrawn. Sprott has announced that it is abandoning support for the Sprott offer for SBT. Concurrently with each of the Sprott offers and as contemplated under the declaration of trust of each of GTU and SBT, written consents, by way of a power of attorney granted to Sprott, requiring the approval of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the GTU units and of the SBT units, respectively, are being solicited as part of the letter of transmittal to, among other things, authorize a qualifying exchange as part of the relevant Merger Transaction with Sprott Physical Gold Trust and Sprott Physical Silver Trust, respectively; replace the trustees of GTU and SBT (other than administrator nominees), respectively, with nominees to be designated by Sprott; and amend the declaration of trust of each of GTU and SBT to provide that GTU and SBT units shall be redeemable on demand at NAV and to reduce the tender required for a compulsory acquisition to 66 2/3%. In order for units of GTU or SBT to be tendered to the Sprott offers, a depositing unitholder will be required to provide the written consent referred to above and appoint Sprott, or an affiliate thereof, as its attorney and proxy holder for, among other things, the purposes of redeeming such unitholder's units of GTU or SBT, as applicable, and executing a written resolution to replace certain of the trustees of GTU and SBT.
Full details of each Sprott offer are set out in a takeover bid circular and accompanying offer documents (collectively, and as amended by the Notice of Extension and Variation dated June 22, 2015, the Notice of Extension and Variation dated July 7, 2015, the Notice of Extension and Variation dated August 4, 2015, the Notice of Change dated August 18, 2015, the Notice of Change dated August 28, 2015, the Notice of Variation dated September 4, 2015, the Notice of Extension dated September 18, 2015, the Notice of Extension and Variation dated October 9, 2015, the Notice of Extension dated November 2, 2015, the Notice of Variation dated November 4, 2015, the Notice of Extension and Change dated November 20, 2015 and as further extended and varied, the "Offer Documents"), which have been filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. In connection with each Sprott offer, the applicable Sprott Physical Trust has also filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement on Form F-10 (each, as amended, a "Registration Statement"), which contains a prospectus relating to the applicable Sprott offer (each a "Prospectus"). Sprott and Sprott Physical Gold Trust have also filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO") with respect to the Sprott offer for GTU. This news release is not a substitute for the Offer Documents, the Prospectuses, the Registration Statements or the Schedule TO.
GTU AND SBT UNITHOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS, ALL DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, ALL OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO ANY SUCH DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE EACH CONTAINS OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SPROTT, THE SPROTT PHYSICAL TRUSTS, GTU, SBT AND THE SPROTT OFFERS. Materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities are available electronically without charge at www.sedar.com. Materials filed with the SEC are available electronically without charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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This news release does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities of GTU, SBT, Sprott Physical Gold Trust or Sprott Physical Silver Trust. The Sprott offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents. The securities registered pursuant to a Registration Statement are not offered for sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale is not permitted.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes information that relates to, among other things, the intentions of Sprott and the Sprott Physical Trusts and future financial and operating performance and prospects, statements with respect to the anticipated timing, mechanics, success, completion and settlement of the Sprott offers, including the date, timing and occurrence of the Meeting, the value of the units of Sprott Physical Gold Trust and Sprott Physical Silver Trust received as consideration under the Sprott offers, reasons to accept the Sprott offers, the purposes of the Sprott offers, our ability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Sprott offers or replace the trustees of GTU and SBT, the completion of the Merger Transactions, the outcome of any litigation or regulatory proceedings surrounding the Sprott offers, our ability to replace certain trustees of GTU and SBT prior to completion of the applicable Sprott offer and any commitment to acquire GTU and SBT units, our objectives, strategies, intentions, expectations and guidance and future financial and operating performance. Forward-looking information is not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking information is based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates and analyses that, while considered reasonable by us at the date the forward-looking information is provided, are inherently subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. The material factors or assumptions that Sprott and the Sprott Physical Trusts identified and applied in drawing conclusions or making forecasts or projections set out in the forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, the execution of business and growth strategies, including the success of investments and initiatives; no significant and continuing adverse changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding units of, or substantially all of the assets and liabilities of, GTU and SBT; that all required regulatory approvals for the Sprott offers will be obtained and all other conditions to completion of the Sprott offers will be satisfied or waived. The risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information may include, but are not limited to the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in each of the Sprott Physical Trusts' most recent annual information forms and other documents filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities. Should one or more risk, uncertainty, contingency or other factor materialize or should any factor or assumption prove incorrect, actual results could vary materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Accordingly, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Neither Sprott nor either Sprott Physical Trust assumes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information after the date of this news release or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
Information Concerning GTU and SBT
Except as otherwise expressly indicated herein, the information concerning GTU and SBT contained in this news release has been taken from and is based solely upon GTU's and SBT's public disclosure on file with the relevant securities regulatory authorities. Neither GTU nor SBT has reviewed this document or confirmed the accuracy and completeness of the information in respect of GTU or SBT contained in this news release. Although neither Sprott nor the Sprott Physical Trusts have any knowledge that would indicate that any information or statements contained in this news release concerning GTU or SBT taken from, or based upon, such public disclosure contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made, none of Sprott, either Sprott Physical Trust or any of their respective trustees, directors or officers has verified, nor do they assume any responsibility for, the accuracy or completeness of such information or statements or for any failure by GTU or SBT to disclose events or facts which may have occurred or which may affect the significance or accuracy of any such information or statements but which are unknown to Sprott and the Sprott Physical Trusts. Sprott and the Sprott Physical Trusts have no means of verifying the accuracy or completeness of any of the information contained herein that is derived from GTU's and SBT's publicly available documents or records or whether there has been any failure by GTU or SBT to disclose events that may have occurred or may affect the significance or accuracy of any information.
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Sprott Asset Management LP is the investment manager to the Sprott Physical Trusts. Important information about each of the Sprott Physical Trusts, including its investment objectives and strategies, applicable management fees, and expenses, is contained in the current annual information form for each of the Sprott Physical Trusts, which can be found on its website, in the U.S. on www.sec.gov and in Canada on www.sedar.com. Commissions, management fees, or other charges and expenses may be associated with investing in the Sprott Physical Trusts. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. To learn more about Sprott Physical Gold Trust or Sprott Physical Silver Trust, please visit sprottphysicalbullion.com.
Source: Sprott Asset Management, Sprott Physical Gold Trust, Sprott Physical Silver Trust
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Homeric Poems is situated on a cliff on the Caldera of the majestic island of Santorini. A five star property of 20 Cave houses in pastel shades inside, built on the rock, each with stunning views of the Caldera facing the volcano and the deep blue Aegean sea.
The apartments, each one named after a Homeric character, from our great Ancient Greek poet, Homer. They are tastefully decorated with antiques and handmade furniture, a built in double bed, large living room area with sofas, dining table and small kitchenette. The biggest highlight is the unique view you can enjoy from the large furnished private terraces.
My favorite is the Captain's House. An old captain's house renovated to perfection in 1998, giving its place to three two storey suites. White marble floors, original handmade furniture, antiques from the owner's collection, marble bathrooms and excellent Cycladic architecture make these three suites unique in style, beauty, luxury and comfort. They share a very large pebble stone mosaic terrace separated with flower beds with a big extension with sun beds.
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A hotel clerk said suspected serial robber Deon Stewart robbed her, too.
KETV NewsWatch 7 interviewed Stewart, 21, Wednesday at the Douglas County Jail and asked him what he thought his victims were going through while he was robbing them.
Stewart said his victims shouldn't have been afraid of him.
"I wasn't telling them to give me all the money for me. I was telling them for my family and behalf of my kids too," Stewart said.
Valeka Neely, who said Stewart put a gun to her head, feels differently.
"First of all, I bust my behind every day for my kids and not to give them what they want, it's to give them what they need," Neely said.
Neely works at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in Carter Lake, Iowa. She was working the front desk Saturday morning when she says Stewart came in asking for two rooms and then demanding cash instead.
"I stated to him I wasn't going to give him any money and he pulled out a gun," Neely said.
Carter Lake police said Stewart is suspected of robbing the hotel.
Neely said she wants to see Stewart convicted and sentenced.
"You don't know what you took from me. You took a lot. And it's not about the money you took a lot out of me. Now, how am I going to explain to my kids why I shake at night," Neely said.
Stewart was convicted and sentenced for violating a protection order and terroristic threats in August 2011. A judge sentenced him to 18 months in prison. Stewart was out of jail a few months later because of Nebraska's Good Time Law.
Stewart is due in court for his alleged robbery spree next month.