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The rise of China need not be a threat to either Japan or the United States, although Tokyo and Beijing may need some time before they get comfortable with their coexistence as two major powers in Asia, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer told a recent symposium in Tokyo.
The U.S. envoy also noted that despite widespread forecasts that China would overtake the U.S. as the world's biggest economy in decades to come, its future prosperity is not guaranteed as the nation faces a host of economic, political and social challenges.
Schieffer was the keynote speaker at the Jan. 23 symposium organized by Keizai Koho Center and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Japan Program, in which MIT and Japanese scholars held discussions under the theme, "Meeting a rising China."
He described China's economy today as still a mixed picture of good and bad news.
While nearly 300 million people in China have attained a middle-class income level over the past few decades — a number roughly equivalent to the entire U.S. population, another 300 million are estimated to be living on less than $2 a day, creating tensions between haves and have-nots, Schieffer said.
The world's changing economic structure will also pose a challenge for China, he said. Advances in agricultural technology will continue to reduce the number of people engaged in the farm sector, and this will hit China particularly hard because almost half of all Chinese jobs today are in agriculture, Schieffer said.
Manufacturing will also be under the same rationalizing pressure as agriculture, he said. Quoting from Tom Friedman's book, "The World Is Flat," Schieffer noted the U.S. lost 2 million manufacturing jobs from 1995 to 2002 while Japan lost another 1.75 million over the same period. While most Americans and Japanese may think the jobs all moved to China, the envoy said, China in fact lost 15 million nonstate-operated manufacturing jobs during the same years.
"If China is to be successful in the long run, it will have to create more and more jobs in the service sector," where it will run into fierce competition from the developed and developing world, he said.
Still, Schieffer acknowledged that China's economic rise has put Asia — particularly Northeast Asia — in a "state of transition" and anxiety. "The old order is changing and no one is quite sure how they will fit in when it is over," he said.
There has never been a time in history, the ambassador pointed out, when Japan and China have been great powers simultaneously.
"Neither is fully comfortable with the notion that such a time can work to their mutual benefit. Both view each other with suspicion and sometimes even fear," Schieffer said.
The U.S. can play a key role in reducing these suspicions and tensions, but only if it is "careful how it pursues both relationships" and correctly understands what's behind the suspicions, he said.
Schieffer pointed to what he described as different power structures among nations in Europe and Asia.
In Europe, power has traditionally been "horizontally" shared by nations, which tried to balance their interests against those of their neighbors, he said.
This horizontal balance of power, the envoy argued, is a foreign concept in Asia. "Power has never been shared horizontally in Asia, where power has been exercised vertically. Someone is above and someone is below," he said.
"China and Japan will need time to get comfortable with the notion that one's advance does not have to come at the expense of the other's decline," Schieffer said.
The U.S., for its part, must adopt an Asian diplomacy "that is more Eurasian than either European or Asian," he said.
Schieffer said the U.S. must respond to the anxieties in Japan that Washington might "trade the old friendship with Japan for a new friendship with China" by continually reassuring "that we are friends who understand the strategic importance of Japan to America."
The ambassador called for greater multilateral cooperation among U.S. allies in the region — in a shift from the postwar "hub and spoke" model based mainly on U.S. bilateral alliances with Asian nations.
He cited the recent increases in trilateral cooperation among the U.S., Japan and Australia as one example, and stressed that such cooperation is not aimed at containing China.
"We must continually remind the Chinese that we are not trying to contain them, we are trying to integrate them into a new international order, where Chinese influence will be recognized in a constructive and productive way," he said.
Richard Samuels, director of the MIT-Japan Program who served as moderator of the symposium, said China today matters to everybody — either in considering the future of East Asia, Japan, the U.S., the Japan-U.S. alliance or the whole world.
"China and Japan account for nearly three-quarters of Asia's economic activity and more than half of its military spending. Japan provides China with technology and capital while China provides Japan with a low-cost production and export platform," he said.
The two nations have become so deeply interdependent economically in recent years that a popular view has emerged in Japan that China is rapidly becoming the nation's most important trade partner, Samuels said.
"China and Japan have an abiding interest in a vibrant regional economy. Today, some 30 percent to 40 percent of Japanese production in China is being exported, and China has become responsible for much of the growth in Japanese exports," he said.
Still, the deepening economic ties have not prevented an increase in "mutual political and strategic suspicions" between the two nations, Samuels said.
The sources of these suspicions range from Japan's history of wartime aggression, competition for regional energy resources, as well as Japanese uncertainties over China's intentions behind its rapid military modernization, he said. Despite repeated diplomatic initiatives on Japan's part, including the visits by Prime Ministers Shinzo Abe and Yasuo Fukuda in the past two years, "history issues and others remain potentially volatile," he noted.


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On-track action took a back seat to anticipation this weekend with the Breeders' Cup fields to be announced Monday and the Melbourne Cup set for Tuesday.
Many of the Breeders' Cup races need fine-tuning, with some key horses pre-entered for more than one race. Once the fields are set and post positions drawn, the serious handicapping can get under way.
Decent weather is forecast for the 15 Breeders' Cup World Championship races at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, with highs in the 60s and only a slight chance of rain.
The Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup, still a major national event in Australia, drew a field of 24 to challenge the 2 miles of Flemington turf expected to be good to soft. Defending champion Americain, drawn No. 15, is top fancied in early wagering although he has struggled since last year's victory. Godolphin, which has found little success in this race, will be represented by Lost in the Moment, who has not won since January in Dubai.
The weekend racing action overseas was highlighted largely by races that point toward future events. Back in the States, a trio of "festival" dates for state-breds shared marquee status with the shift of Kentucky racing from Keeneland to Churchill Downs.
The details:
Sangster surged to the lead heading for home in Saturday's Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington, then just held on to win by a head over late-closing Induna. The 3-year-old, New Zealand-bred son of Savabeel, finished the 2,500 meters in 2:40.33 under Hugh Bowman. Bowman didn't have as easy a task as last year when he won the same race by 6 1/2 lengths riding Lion Tamer. This time around, he was caught wide most of the way and able to conserve just enough energy to get the job done. "I wasn't looking at the screen this year -- put it that way," he said in comparing the final yards of the two races.
Also Saturday at Flemington: Hurtle Myrtle got home first by nearly 1 1/2 lengths over Sacred Choice in the Group 1 Myer Classic, running 1,600 meters under Damien Oliver in 1:37.50; Glass Harmonium took the Group 1 Longines MacKinnon Stakes by just under 1 length from Mourayan; and Sepoy won the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Ascot Vale Stakes for 3-year-olds in a close finish with Foxwedge.
Hong Kong
A pair of surprises greeted racegoers on Saturday at Sha Tin in the first major run-ups to the Dec. 11 Hong Kong International Races.
In the HK Group 2 Premier Bowl, previously undefeated Entrapment got a bit entrapped in traffic and fell victim to his stablemate, outsider Rich Unicorn. Entrapment finished third, edged out for second by Little Bridge. Rich Unicorn got the 1,200 meters in 1:08.82. Entrapment's owner, Benson Lo, said he was disappointed but not shocked. "He was boxed up a bit in running," Los said, "as I thought he might be. But he ran a good race." Both Entrapment and Rich Unicorn are trained by John Size, who noted the winner "raced on the best ground down the center of the track. I wasn't disappointed by Entrapment because he had valid excuses. He got a bit lit up early in the race when it looked as though another runner was going to cross him and Douglas [Whyte] had to move him up to avoid that. But he still ran on very well considering the ground was not as quick on the rail where he was racing."
In the HK Group II Sha Tin Trophy, last year's Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup winner, California Memory, got through on the rail to nip Champions Mile winner Xtension and last year's Trophy winner, Thumbs Up. California Memory's ability was never in question. But he was not running at his best distance and the field included some of the SAR's top runners. With Matthew Chadwick up, the gray horse was near the back of the pack turning for home and the only path forward was on the rail. "The ground wasn't as quick on the inside," Chadwick admitted. "But maybe we saved a length or two by sticking there and he did run on very well. I never thought the drop to the mile would be a real problem for him." Trainer Tony Cruz said the 2,000-meter G2 Cathay Pacific Jockey Club and the G1 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup are now on the horizon for California Memory. "It was a great lead-up for those races," he said. California Memory finished the 1,600 meters in 1:34.75.
French Fifteen, with Thierry Thulliez up, rallied from the back of the field in the final 2 furlongs to win Sunday's Group 1 Criterium International for 2-year-olds at Saint-Cloud by 1 1/4 lengths over Pakal. English invader Bonfire, was caught in traffic in the late going and finished third. French Fifteen, trained by Nicolas Clement, picked up his second stakes win. The French-bred Turtle Bowl colt finished the mile over very soft going in 1:43.50.
Tosen Jordan came from well back in the field to pull off a big upset in Sunday's Group 1 Tenno Sho at Tokyo Race Course, getting home first by a half length over Dark Shadow in course-record time of 1:56.1. Pelusa finished third and last year's winner, Buena Vista, got home fourth. In a star-studded field, 2010 Japan Cup winner Rose Kingdom finished 10th of 18. Tosen Jordan, a 5-year-old son of Jungle Pocket, likely will join stablemate Orfevre, winner of this year's Japanese Triple Crown, in the field for the Nov. 27 Japan Cup, trainer Yasutoshi Ikee said. "I thought that he would have a better chance of winning if the race development required stamina rather than burst of speed," the conditioner said. "So I was delighted when the pace became fast." The race was opened to international runners in 2005 but none has yet accepted the challenge.
Santa Anita
Some of the top California horses not ticketed for next weekend's "doin's" in Louisville were on display Saturday in the California Cup races for state-bred steeds. The star of the show, however, turned out to be jockey Rafael Bejarano, who piloted four of the five Cal Cup winners and five winners overall on the day.
Norvsky tracked the pace set by Lucky Primo in the $175,000 Classic, then just got up in time to win by a neck. Holladay Road, coming from farther back, fell another nose short, finishing third. Norvsky, a 5-year-old Vronsky gelding, finished the 9 furlongs on firm turf in 1:46.97 with Bejarano in the irons. Norvsky has been out of the money only once in 16 lifetime starts -- that, when trainer Donald Warren placed him ambitiously in the Grade II Arcadia Stakes in April off a full year's layoff. And he was fourth in that event, behind Liberian Freighter.
Courtside set an honest pace in the Donald Valpredo $100,000 Sprint and never found a challenger, winning by 2 1/4 lengths with Bob Black Jack second and M One Rifle third. Courtside, a 3-year-old Cindago gelding, ran 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:07.97 under Joel Rosario. Bejarano did not have a mount in this race.
Unzip Me tracked the pace in the $125,000 John Deere Distaff down the hillside turf course, then outfinished West Ruler to win by 1 1/4 lengths. Salty Sarah led the way and held on for third. Unzip Me, a 5-year-old City Zip mare, finished the "about" 6 1/2 gravity-aided furlongs in 1:12.53 with Bejarano riding.
Rousing Sermon stalked the pace into the stretch in the $100,000 Bob Benoit Juvenile, worked his way past pacesetting Motown Men a sixteenth out and got off to a 2 1/4-length win over that rival. Stoney Fleece finished third. Rousing Sermon, a Lucky Pulpit colt from the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, ran 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:43.52 with Bejarano up.
Starlight Magic, the odds-on favorite, came from a pace-stalking position in the $100,000 Robert H. Walter Juvenile Fillies to take the lead in the lane, then edged off to win by 1 3/4 lengths. Willa B Awesome led briefly and held second. It was another 10 1/2 lengths back to Raesunbridledfaith in third. Starlight Magic, a Marino Marini filly out of the General Meeting mare Star's Millennium, ran the 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:43.47 under Bejarano.
Rose and Shine tracked the pace in Saturday's $250,000 (Canadian) Princess Elizabeth Stakes for 2-year-old, Canadian-bred fillies, took the lead with a three-wide move in the lane and won by a length over Dixie Strike. The favorite, Blue Heart, got home third. Rose and Shine, a Mr. Sekiguchi filly out of the Colonial Affair mare Yellowenglishrose, ran the 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather track in 1:45.56 with Luis Contreras up. "Everytime she runs, she tries so hard," winning trainer Ralph Biamonte said. "We had a good trip today and I think it was just a matter of the trip."
Oregon Lady dropped to the inside in the stretch run of Saturday's $100,000 (Canadian) River Memories Stakes for fillies and mares, squeezed by the leaders and won off by 4 1/4 lengths. Moment of Majesty was second with an even trip and Halloween hunch bet Magic Broomstick, the favorite, was third. Oregon Lady, a 4-year-old, Irish-bred Shamardal filly, ran the mile on soft turf in 1:39.59 with Patrick Husbands at the controls. "I just did like Simon says," laughed Ramsammy, referring to winning trainer Stuart Simon. "Last race she was a bit rank and we had a slow track. We liked her an awful lot going into this race, and she didn't disappoint us."
Atlantic Hurricane roared down the stretch like a big wind in Sunday's $150,000 Ontario Fashion Stakes for fillies and mares, collared pacesetting Waccamaw late and went on to win by a half length over that rival. The odds-on favorite Ariana D, made a move in the stretch but hung and finished third. Atlantic Hurricane, a 4-year-old, Florida-bred Halo's Image filly, ran the 6 furlongs on the all-weather track in 1:09.23 for jockey Emile Ramsammy.
Stormy Lord took the lead early in the stretch run in Sunday's $100,000 Labeeb Stakes and held off Hollinger to win by a half length. Safety Zone finished third. Stormy Lord, a 4-year-old, Ontario-bred Stormy Atlantic gelding, got the mile on yielding turf in 1:39.94 with Justin Stein in the irons. "When the gate opens, and the race shapes up the way you want it to and you have good position early, the rest is up to him," Stein said. "I don't have to worry about a thing after that, because he's going to give me his whole heart."
Wise Dan swooped past the leaders on the stretch turn in Saturday's $150,000, Grade II Fayette Stakes and worked clear, winning by 4 lengths over Ioya Bigtime. Workin for Hops was a half length farther back in third. Wise Dan, a 4-year-old, Kentucky-bred Wiseman's Ferry gelding, ran the 9 furlongs on the all-weather track in 1:48.72 for jockey Julien Leparoux. He was coming back from a fourth-place finish behind Gio Ponti in the Shadwell Turf Mile on Oct. 8. "We had a big question about the mile-and-an-eighth," winning trainer Charlie Lopresti said. That's the thing we've been afraid of all along. And I just thought, 'We've got to try it. We've got to find out how far he can go.'" Now, he said, he is considering one of the 9-furlong graded events on the Churchill Downs fall schedule.
Churchill Downs
On Fire Baby helped kick off the fall stakes schedule under the twin spires with an off-the-pace upset win in Sunday's $150,000, Grade II Pocahontas Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. With Joe Johnson up, the Kentucky-bred Smoke Glacken filly, out of the Gilded Time mare Ornate, outfinished And Why Not to score by 3/4 of a length. Glinda the Good was up for third. On Fire Baby ran the mile on a fast track in 1:37.17. She now has two wins from three starts. "I've trained a lot of good horses and some graded stakes winners and she's right up there with them," winning trainer Gary Hartlage said. "She'll be even better next year when she really figures out what's going on." He said she may start in the Golden Rod on Nov. 26 or wait until next year.
In the Opening Day co-feature, Motor City rallied from last of seven to win the $100,000, Grade III Iroquois Stakes for 2-year-olds, getting by pacesetting Seven Lively Sins late to win by 3/4 of a length over that rival. Mr. Bowling finished third. Motor City, a Street Sense gelding out of the Danzig Connection mare Shawgatny, ran the mile in 1:37.18 for jockey Calvin Borel. He now has two wins, a second and a third from five starts. "He ran really well today," winning trainer Ian Wilkes said. "The race set up like we wanted. Sometimes it works out perfect. We'll make sure he comes out of the race fine and then we'll definitely look at the [Kentucky] Jockey Club." Borel said Motor City "ran just like his daddy," who won the 2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the 2007 Kentucky Derby.
Laurel Park
Trainer King Leatherbury wasn't successful in finding partners to supplement Ben's Cat to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint so, instead, he sent the 5-year-old Parker's Storm Cat gelding out to a 2-length win in Saturday's $50,000 Laurel Dash -- which came off the turf in the northeast's nasty weather. With Jeremy Rose up, Ben's Cat tracked the pace off the rail, got to the front in the stretch and won driving. Royal Currier was second and Action Andy took third. The 6 furlongs in the slop took 1:11.11. Half of the original 12-horse field scratched after the surface change. Rose, who piloted Afleet Alex to victories in the 2005 Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, said Ben's Cat is the third-best horse he has ever ridden. "Alex, Havre de Grace and him are 1-2-3," Rose said. "I have been on some really top horses, including Big Brown and Toccet, but Ben's Cat is better than them."
Belmont Park
The weekend card was called off following Saturday's third race because of the snowstorm that wreaked havoc in the northeast, making everyone really glad the Breeders' Cup wasn't scheduled for Belmont this year. It's bound to be nicer in 2013.
R Gypsy Gold was along late to win Thursday's $60,000 Real Prize Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by 2 lengths over Draw It. The pacesetting favorite, Love and Pride, faded to finish third. R Gypsy Gold, a Kentucky-bred Bernardini filly, ran the 1 1/16 miles on a sloppy track in 1:43.58 under John Velazquez.
Clement Rock stalked the pace set by Dynafortwo in Friday's $60,000 Shady Character Stakes for 3-year-olds, hooked that one in a long stretch duel and prevailed by a nose. Top Surprize finished well back in third. Clement Rock, a Florida-bred Strong Hope colt, got the mile on soft turf in 1:39.62 with Javier Castellano in the irons.
Remington Park
Since Saturday is reserved for college football this year in Oklahoma, Friday night was Oklahoma Classics, featuring a card full of events for Sooner-breds.
Ransom Roberto rallied from the back of the pack to engage the leaders in the stretch run of the $165,800 Classics Cup Stakes, then edged clear in the final yards to win by 1 3/4 lengths. J J's Indy led late but could not hold off the winner, settling for second. It was another 4 1/2 lengths back to Evansville Storm in third. Ransom Roberto, a 5-year-old Rojo Dinero gelding, finished the 1 1/16 miles on a fast track in 1:44.14 with Jose Medina aboard.
She's All In raced off the pace into the stretch in the $128,500 Distaff, then relentlessly closed through the stretch drive, wearing down the leaders and scoring by a length over Okie Blonde. Leslie Be Judged took show money. She's All In, a 4-year-old Include filly, ran 1 mile and 70 yards in 1:42.10 with Glen Murphy up.
Okie Ride led most of the way to a 1 1/2-length win in the $111,100 Sprint. Rite to Rule was second with Steal Your Face third. Okie Ride, a 4-year-old, Candy Ride gelding got the 6 furlongs in 1:09.51 for jockey Floyd Wethey Jr.
Geaming pressed the pace in the $113,700 Distaff Sprint, surged to the lead when asked and held well to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Vertical Vision. Miss Natalie was third. Gleaming, a 4-year-old Dehere filly ran the 6 furlongs in 1:10.06.
Capture the Flag outfinished Okie Slew in the $114,350 Distaff Turf, winning in the final strides by a head. Concerned Okie closed fast in the final furlong but settled for third, another neck in arrears. Capture the Flag, a 4-year-old Military gelding, ran the mile on firm going in 1:38.31 with Luis Quinonez in the irons.
In the Band was in the lead from the early furlongs in the $115,000 Distaff Turf and held on at the end to win by 3/4 of a length over Miranda Diane. Varna pumped the trifecta. In the Band, a 6-year-old Prospector's Music mare, finished 7 1/2 furlongs the grass in 1:30.67 under Quinonez.
Ted's Folly rallied from last of nine to win the $79,050 Juvenile by a neck over Star's Valentino after benefiting from a crazy speed duel that involved all the other runners. Z Rockstar was third. Ted's Folly, a Wild Tale gelding out of the Sword Dance mare Tricksword, finished 6 furlongs in 1:10.64 with Medina riding.
Now I Know was the easiest of winners as the heavy favorite in the $81,000 Lassie for 2-year-old fillies, drawing off late to score by 9 1/4 lengths. Peeker was second with Valid A.J. third. Now I Know, a daughter of Pure Prize out of the Maria's Mon mare Now U Know, ran 6 furlongs in 1:09.74 with Perry Compton up.
Monmouth Park
Salad Girl stalked the pace in Saturday's $60,000 Jersey Juvenile for state-bred 2-year-old fillies, took over in the lane and got home first by 1 1/4 lengths over Don Six's Number. Geeky Gorgeous finished third. Salad Girl, a daughter of Hit the Trail out of the Indian Charlie mare Indian Boot's, ran the 6 furlongs on a sloppy track in 1:12.35 with Elvis Trujillo in the irons.
Deliburnsky dominated Saturday's $60,000 Jersey Juvenile for state-bred juvenile colts and gelding, charging clear in the final furlong to win by 6 lengths. Final Forest was second with Chief Carlson third. Deliburnsky, a Flatter gelding out of the Distinctive Pro mare Deliciously, finished the 6 sloppy furlongs in 1:11.23 for jockey Pedro Cotto Jr.
Beulah Park
Pay the Man stalked the pace four-wide in Saturday's $50,000 Scarlet and Gray Handicap for Ohio-bred fillies and mares, took the lead when asked and got clear late to win by 2 1/4 lengths. Indian Ink was second, a neck in front of Honey Be Fleet. Pay the Man, a 7-year-old Bernstein mare, ran the 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:12.03 with Luis Gonzales up.
Suffolk Downs
Dreamed a Dream, making her first start in Saturday's $50,000 Norman Hall Stakes for Massachusetts-bred 2-year-olds, got loose on the lead and never quit, drawing off easily at the end. The odds-on favorite, King Colby, finished second, 7 1/4 lengths back of the winner. Fonzy finished third. Dreamed a Dream is a bay filly by the Japanese-bred Agnes Gold out of Fast Designer, who is by the Irish-bred Fastness. She ran the 6 furlongs on a sloppy track in 1:16.16 with David Amiss up.
Zia Park
Sunday was New Mexico Classic Cup Day, with seven events for horses bred in the Land of Enchantment.
That's Who sprinted to the lead in the $140,000 Juvenile Colt and Gelding Stakes and held well, winning by 1 1/2 lengths over Honshu City. T.V. Stevie finished third. That's Who, a gelding by Quinton's Gold out of the Hadif mare Rama Lassie, ran the 6 furlongs on a fast track in 1:10.17 with Carlos Madeira up.
Our Flying Angel came flying wide and late to win the $140,000 Juvenile Fillies Stakes by 3/4 of a length over Hot For You. Quinton's Doll Who led early and held third. Our Flying Angel, a daughter of Abajo out of the Distorted Humor mare Flying Humor, ran the 6 furlongs in 1:10.66 under Jimmy Coates.
Desert Hennessey stalked the pace in the $140,000 Colts and Geldings for 3-year-olds, then took over and 1 1/2 lengths with Texas Silver second and Attitude E Racer third. Desert Hennessey, a Desert God gelding, ran 6 furlongs in 1:10.60 with Madeira in the irons.
Comicsperfectstorm pressed the early pace in the $140,000 Filly Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, got to the front and easily held off Funnyoushouldask, winning by 1 3/4 lengths. Shamrock Girl finished third. Comicsperfectstorm, a daughter of Comic Genius, ran 6 furlongs in 1:10.45 for jockey Juan Ochoa.
Chuchuloco had to come seven-wide around the leaders in the $170,000 Sprint Championship but, once there, the 4-year-old Devon Lane gelding got by Lester's Secret in the final jumps to win by a neck. The favorite, Our Choice, ran well late and finished third. Chuchuloco, with Ry Eikleberry up, got the 6 furlongs in 1:09.54.
The 1-mile Championship Fillies & Mares went to the favorite, Rose's Desert, who stalked the pace, got to the front at the top of the stretch and finished first by 3 lengths over King's Water Lily. Elvira Who finished third. Rose's Desert, a 3-year-old Desert God filly, finished in 1:38.24 under Ochoa.
And the $180,000 Classic Cup Championship went to Cross Chris Run, who did all of his running late, outfinishing Brother Louie to win by a neck. Silver Matthias finished third. Cross Chris Run, another by Desert God, ran the 1 mile in 1:37.73 with Ken Tohill aboard.

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This is very short and on point guide for selecting ATX board for your Threadripper build.
TRX40 chipset diagram
AMD moved to PCIe 4.0, almost ell else is downgrade from x399, for example it removes 4 PCIe lines going directly from CPU to SSD and reroute them to chipset.
It is ZERO reason to put 8 PCIe lines (and they are v4.0!) to such bad chipset and with CPU having so much PCIe lines by itself.
If you look at this you will see how mighty is CPU, but how shitty is AMD TRX40 chipset.
In reality it is even less features and more restrictions than consumer X570 one. But this allows AMD to get huge profits,
Processors we are looking for
Both 1st and 2nd gen Threadripper CPUs are not compatible to new chipset, it is made intentionally to reduce Threadripper sales, as AMD is not interested to sell you CPU at all - they better sell EPYC.
Prices are also extremely high for very low manufacturing cost.
Ryzen Threadripper, 3rd gen
All CPU models above have:
Will add selecting guide soon.
Lot of TRX40 boards run extremely hot if you use overclocking, especially for 48/64 core CPUs.
Main reason for this is fewer and simpler and cheaper VRM and also bad heatsinks being just slab of aluminium made be designer without any fine fins.
Heatsink designs
In present day it is frequently designers who make heatsinks even for HEDT motherboards.
They are made for looks, and not to be efficient in their real function.
More coming soon.
Storage and GPU capabilities:
List of all TRX40, TRX80 ATX sized motherboards
Red - something not good or missing feature.
Blue means - ok or average.
Teal - above average.
Green - really good for us.
Added photos and product links for all released boards.
Full marked specs will be added soon.
Notice how PCEe x16 slots are located for all except few boards - it is done to prevent competition with higher end boards coming (do not allow installation of 4 GPUs or larger cards).
ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha
16-phase CPU VRM with Infineon TDA21490 power-stages (90A), instead of TDA21472 (70A) power-stages on the original ROG Zenith II Extreme.
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text: So I just finalized plans with a 2 buddies to do some camping for a Wii this Saturday night - Sunday morning. Did a little research and I found out that the weather isn't gonna be all that great (30 degrees low, 40 degrees high ). There are also two places that I can go. A Gamestop with 50 units in the 'burbs or a Target near my house with only 33 units. We're planning on setting up camp at the Gamestop and saving the Target as a last resort. We're riding in my friends Expedition so I was wondering if we could switch off places in the line then head back to the car for warmth or whatever (although, I don't want fanboys riding my @$$ in line). I've never camped out for anything before, any tips or suggestions?


text: We start this episode off with a round up of all things 2018. Can you even believe it?!?!? Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians came out, the Olympics happened- this year has been a whirlwind! We got the wind knocked out of in 2017 and we persevered in 2018. We kicked our asses into gear and plan to continued to so in 2019. Nnekay and James share their hopes and dreams for the next year. With a little detour into why mud baths are annoying and James' trip to the Van Jones' Show. In the Korners- we have our two favorite from the past year: Nnekay's korner is from Episode 140 and is all about the epidemic plaguing our country: Black Maternal Mortality. James' Korner is from Episode 124 and is about Black Queens (four specifically)... remember Queen Candice!? Also a lot of questionable pronunciations.


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My family and I came to Oberlin in 1998 from New England. Like many people, we said we would give it a try for 2-3 years and then re-assess. Some 15 years later…here we still are.
I came here to work with the language faculty and to help run the Cooper International Learning Center. In addition to being a beautiful facility, the CILC set the standard on campus for what a collaborative computer-assisted learning center should look like. Our motto is "This is Not a Quiet Lab" because we encourage people to speak, sing, talk, watch movies in the languages they are learning. We also have a hammock, cockatiels, a fish tank and occasionally jazz on Friday afternoons. It's a cool place to be.
For the past 10 years I have been the Director of the CILC and a member of the Hispanic Studies Department. As a teacher, I believe in project-based learning. As a technologist, my area of expertise is social media (in particular blogs) in the language classroom. I believe my job, as a teacher and as a technologist, is to create opportunities for students to engage with Spanish speakers outside of this bubble we call Oberlin. The CILC works with Sebastiaan Faber and the OCLC and has been a part of the amazing ObieMAPS project. Together we are finding new ways to support language learning and teaching at Oberlin.
Language study may be foundering at other schools…not here. Many students take languages at Oberlin not because they have to, but because they want to make connections between what they learn in the language classroom and the world around them. I love being a part of that process. I love helping students collaborate with one another in order to take charge of their learning. I love watching them go out and change the world, one Spanish-speaker at a time.


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We want the kids to have great fun whilst learning more about Jesus and meeting with Him.
We have a full children's programme every Sunday morning.
We have a Kids' Club called Excite (Reception-Y6) every Thursday 3.45 - 5 pm during term time.
We run Day Camp for a week during August - an action-packed, fun-filled, awesome adventure for primary school kids with the aim to get to know Jesus and have as much fun as possible!
Throughout the year we organise seasonal events, for example a Light Party as an alternative to Halloween.
If you have any questions about the programmes or want to know more about bringing your kids along on a Sunday then please contact Jane Quinn or Bryan Hancock.


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What Is Dissolution?
When a marriage is no longer working, and staying together is not an option, several choices will need to be made agreed upon. Some couples can separate without having to go through the emotionally draining and difficult process of trial. There is no need to have a tumultuous battle if you can agree on terms of child support, asset division and spousal support. In these amicable cases, dissolution is a perfect option.
Dissolution is the closing or dismissal of a partnership or marriage, or a legal end to an entity. When a couple chooses to dissolve a marriage, the guidance of an experienced Boulder divorce and dissolution lawyer helps immensely in making for a smooth and minimally painful process. We know that divorce is never easy, but we can help to relieve as much emotional turbulence as possible.
What Does Dissolution Involve?
When both parties can agree on the terms of the dissolution and work together to move the process along, they can choose to create a petition of dissolution. This is done without the need for litigation or negotiations back and forth. Without the involvement of litigation, both parties are more in control of the outcome.
The terms that must be agreed upon include:
- Division of assets
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Once these terms have been discussed and agreed upon, you will both sign the separation agreement and file for dissolution.
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Translated from the Portuguese by Julia Powers
I walked into a bookstore. I set about reckoning the books there are to read against the years I have to live. It doesn't tally; I don't last for half the bookstore.
There must be other ways for a person to be saved, otherwise I'm lost.
Meanwhile, the people entering the bookstore looked too well dressed to be in need of saving.
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I bought a book of philosophy. Philosophy is the science that concerns itself with life, which was just what I needed—to put science in my life.
I read the book of philosophy, but I didn't get anything out of it, Mother! Nothing at all.
They told me you needed to be initiated first, but I've had just one initiation, that of having been put on this earth in the image and likeness of God. Is that not enough?
I had imagined there were treatises on the life of people, the way there are treatises on the life of plants, with everything clearly explained, as for the care and training of domestic animals, you know? The way there are such well-bred horses!
I imagined there was a book for people, the way there are wafers to enclose the medicine for a fever. A book with as much certainty as a wafer. A little book, with two pages, like a wafer. A book that said everything, clearly and quickly, like a poster for a show, with the place and the day.
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Don't you think so, Mother? For example, say there's a stray dog, dirty and hungry. Take care of this dog and it stops being a stray; it stops being dirty and hungry. Children will even pat him on the head.
They take care of the dog because the dog doesn't know how to take care of itself—not knowing how to take care of oneself is to be a dog.
Now I didn't want them to take care of me, but I did want them to help me out—help me not to be like this, so I could be my own master, so those who saw me would say: How nice that he figured out how to take care of himself!
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I wanted others to say of me: "Look, a man!" as one says, "Look, a dog!" when a dog passes by; as one says: "Look, a tree!" when there's a tree. Like that, whole, without adjectives, of a single piece: A man!
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But I went searching through all the lives for one to copy and none was fit to copy.
Book-like, people have a beginning, middle and end. At the beginning, the book was calling me; in the middle, it held out its hand; in the end, my hand got sweaty from the book having given me its hand.
Maybe in other books… but the titles of books are like people's names—they don't mean anything; it's just so you can tell them apart.
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In the window there was a book called The Loyal Counselor. Written long ago by a King of the Portuguese! Written in a single style for every kind of vassal!
Blessed be that man who was in fact a King! The Master who wants me to be a Master!
I think all books should be called The Loyal Counselor! Don't you think so, Mother?
The Master wrote what he knew—that's what made him a Master. The Master took such great care that the words were transformed into gifts. These words were written for the sake of others, too. Others learned to read so that they might become Masters themselves—and it was with this aim that one learned to read in days of old.* * *
I dreamed of a country in which everyone became Masters. Each one began by making the pen and the nib with which he was going to set about listening to the universe; then he produced from raw materials the paper on which he would take down the intimations he received directly from the universe; after that, he swam down to the base of the crag in search of the squid's black ink; he engraved letter by letter the type with which to compose his words; and from the tree he extracted the printing press on which he faithfully printed his discoveries in order to bring them to the others. It was in this way that they all came to be Masters. It was in this way that the Masters went on writing the sentences that would save humanity.
When I was born, all the sentences to save humanity had already been written, just one thing was lacking—to save humanity.
The small is as the great. What is above is analogous to what is below. The inside of things is as the outside. Everything is within everything. —HERMES TRIMEGISTA


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The Hugger Games
A nice, better "Hunger Games"
1. You can only step off of your disk after one minute. If you do step off before that, you may be blinded by sparkles and confetti.
2. Once you're hugged, you will be sent to live at the Capitol. If you don't obey, you'll be dragged away by mutts.
3. Preferably no killing.
4. Only one Victor! Victors will live for their rest of their lives in a sparkly house with their family. Free unicorn meat in the backyard.
Chapter 1
Seventy-five years later, twenty-four tributes stood on their platforms (one boy and one girl, aged between twelve and eighteen, from every district selected by lottery) waiting for the count down to end. They knew if the stepped off a rainbow of glitter and confetti would explode, and get in their eyes. That would hurt, or possibly even blind and all of them knew. Well it wouldn't hurt the male tribute from five because of his glasses, and the girl from 7 because of all the hair over her face... Never mind.
The arena was cold, very cold. It was quite strange considering that the tributes were dressed in short sleeved unitards, made of light material. It's like the Capitol want us to freeze thought Katniss Everdeen of 12 as she lifted her hands to catch the snow that was falling from what appeared to be clouds. The snow troubled the tributes; they would be so much easier to track.
Katniss heard the count down end and leaped off her platform. Running for the first pack she saw. She had to win, to bring money to her poverty stricken family. Her father died, in the coal mines, many years ago and her mother barely got by as a healer. Katniss wasn't doing it for her or her mother really, she was doing it for her sister, Primrose. Katniss always felt guilty that she wasn't as brave as her father, and that she would never crawl under the fence of District 12 and into the land owned by the Capitol, to try find food as she had done with her father. It was against the law to do so, and was too risky... It hurt Katniss to watch Prim Starving and thin. For that she blamed the Capitol. What hurt more was when the Hugger Games escort drew Prim's name at the reaping. Katniss knew there was no way tiny, little rim could win the Games, which meant she would never return, belong to the capitol. Bravely, Katniss yelled "I VOLUNTEER." after walking on to the stage, she threw up. Very embarrassing, but she was expecting it.
She had never been very brave, but she had to protect Prim, who knew what the Capitol would do to her, and with the Games came a slight chance of death. Starvation, dehydration, heat, cold, or another tribute could accidentally kill you, while trying to escape or catch you, but killing was frowned upon. The Hugger Games were meant for the Capitols enjoyment, not just punishment. And who in their right mind would enjoy a bunch of teens trying to kill each other?
On the training days, she was teased by the careers. They made gagging noises and broke into fits of laughter as she walked past. But her district partner, Peeta, was more bothered by it than her, he would yell and defend her as she kept walking.
Deep in thought as she ran from the cornucopia, Katniss didn't notice a particularly large tribute bounding towards her, arms out stretched. The Tribute almost had her too, but she was saved be a small career that darted quickly between them and wrapping her arms around the tribute before running after Katniss. Katniss was much faster and out-ran her by far, straight towards the forest of trees.
The trees were strangely green, bright and full of life like it wasn't snowing, but sunny and warm. Strange... But good for cover thought Katniss, as she climbed a thick tree, with no branches for a few meters and strange giant leaves. At the top, she paused to rest and check her pack. Rope and an empty canteen. No food, nothing to keep her warm. Great. At least she had her outdoor skills. She looked around, she was high enough not to be seen from below, and deep enough in the forest but she attempted to jump between trees for a while so that her foot-steps would not be followed. It tired her quickly and she was forced to stop for the night because of the creeping darkness that had began covering the arena. Pulling some leaves down from branches above her, she covered herself, trying to keep heat in.
She heard people running below, and sucked in a breath. She heard screaming and the sound of someone being dragged away, screaming, by the mutations designed to pull the Hugged to the pick up zone, were they were looked after and taken away from the arena, to go to their new home.
That home was some where Katniss never wanted to go, she had to win and go to her real home to look after Prim with all the money she would receive from the Capitol.


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I have an 2 1/2 hour English exam coming up on the 10th June. And I am wondering if I can have any advice as I havn't sat such an important exam before (as it is worth 35% of my English literature grade).
I was wondering if any of you could help me by giving me your ideas on of mice and men and how to structure and essay on it as I don't think my Essay techniques are very structured.
I was also wondering if I can get advice on how to analyse compare poems in such a short time (1hr 15mins) and how to structure it and what are the most important things I should do when structuring the analysis and compare.
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Dance in presence of Horses / Embrace the Silence Within & Enhance your Creativity
You can apply for all 5 days or just for first 2 days.
Where: central Slovenia, 20 minutes out of capital city Ljubljana, host is Terra Anima – Association for deep ecology
5 days dance intensive & retreat in near presence of horses, bare feet, playing on soft sand in an open air riding area and deepening your creative potentials. Eating healthy vegetarian food, taken directly from organic garden just in front of your eyes, surrounded with pristine nature just a few minutes walk away from the venue… Perhaps sleeping in the hayloft, just by the herd, deeply sensing their spirit. Embracing the silence within, spending nights looking into the stars above, having enlightening conversations by the fire. You will be able to propose your creative ideas and test them within a group of like-minded people. Surrounding nature: magical woods, lakes, nearby botanical garden and river will offer you an opportunity for chilled evening walks and support you in reflecting the material gained throughout the working day.
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All is well in Western, NC. I'm still active in the local Democratic Party, environmental, animal rights, and social justice causes. My husband, Jim, and I are thankful for continued good health. (December 2016)
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For writing articles exporting knowledge items of categories is very good.
I need to export knowledge items listed under a specific keyword should be exported to word as we do in categories.
How can I do this.
It will be helpful for linking different concepts and categories.


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LU's managing director Tim O'Toole says Metronet and Tube Lines are not spending enough money on new equipment or doing enough engineering work.
He said the firms, which admit making profits of about £2m a week, are failing passengers.
But Metronet and Tube Lines say they are working well.
A spokesman for Metronet said: "We're now investing more than £1bn a year to improve standards and reliability.
"We understand the impatience of London Underground and of customers - but the PPP set out a clear programme of work - and we are working hard to meet that programme."
Metronet and Tube Lines took over the infrastructure of the Tube in 2003.
The firms have 30-year contracts worth £15bn and combined profits of almost £100m.
Terry Morgan, chief executive, Tube Lines, said: "This time last year we had 100 people on stations. This time around we have well over 1,000. That's not reduction, that is 10 times fold on station work."
'Long-term campaign'
Mr O'Toole urged Metronet's and Tube Line's shareholders to prove that the Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme was working by putting more money into the Tube for maintenance work sooner.
"I do believe they [Metronet and Tube Lines] are working to a plan and meeting goals that they set for themselves.
"But they will make more money if they improve the Tube faster. They will also encourage the public and bring along the government to put more money into this.
"I believe this is a long-term campaign and we need to bring the public with us otherwise we are going to lose their support," he said.
He said the greatest improvements will not happen until 2009.
Further criticism of the Tube firms is expected later this month from the Commons Transport Select Committee.


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Ruji posted a link to this article from Scientific American and I thought it was so interesting it deserves a blog post of its own. (It's also quite funny.)
Ever known anyone like this? Of course you have. He's the nerdy bookworm you know who always talks (proudly) about what an introvert, INFP, or HSP he is, but always changes the subject when you have a problem you want to talk about or is suddenly "too busy" when you need help moving.
She's your long-suffering, martyred mother who constantly whines about how much she does for you and how unappreciated she is.
She's your quiet coworker who cries at the drop of a hat but complains loudly when others are given credit, rewards or praise and she isn't.
He's the sensitive songwriting hipster who writes confessional ballads about heartbreak and rejection but treats his girlfriend like a piece of furniture or sometimes a punching bag.
All narcissists are highly sensitive about themselves and cannot tolerate criticism, rejection, or being ignored. They are all very easily hurt and cannot laugh at themselves. But all narcissists–whether covert or grandiose/aggressive (the more traditional type recognized by the DSM)–lack empathy, which means they are highly insensitive to the needs of anyone else. The difference between an grandiose/aggressive (traditional) narcissist and a covert one is a matter of, well, grandiosity and aggressive behavior. An aggressive or grandiose narcissist believes they are special, unique, better than everyone else and demand to be treated as such (and will rage and attack if they are not), while a covert narcissist believes they are beneath contempt and expect everyone to give their problems #1 priority (and are more likely to sulk and whine than overtly attack). But make no mistake–both types of narcissists are emotional vampires because both think they are the most important human beings on the planet and manipulate and abuse others to get what they want, even though one advertises their emotional vulnerability and low self-esteem and the other masks it behind a facade of stoic invulnerability. Covert narcissism has been referred to elsewhere as "vulnerable narcissism."
Reading this, a question formed in my mind. The items on the test for covert narcissism seem suspiciously similar to many of the characteristics of BPD (except for the introversion, but borderlines can be introverted too). In reading about covert narcissism and BPD in general, there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference. Covert narcissism is not recognized as a disorder by the DSM but BPD is. Are covert narcissism and BPD the same thing? I seem to have a lot of these traits. Guess I'll have to take the test at the end of this article.
23 Signs You're Secretly a Narcissist Masquerading as a Sensitive Introvert.
By Scott Barry Kaufman
If I see one more listicle about introversion, I'm going to cry.
It started out with the fairly reasonable "31 Unmistakable Signs That You're An Introvert." Sure, many of the items on the list offered an exaggerated version of introversion, but there were some real gems that had a large grain of truth. Like this one:
But then this happened:
22 Signs Your Dog's An Introvert
"He often wears headphones with no music playing, in the hopes no one will try and talk to him."
You'd think that'd be enough for a lifetime of listicles. But no… they kept coming, mixing together many different traits under the general umbrella "introversion." For instance, some lists include shyness-related behaviors, but it's well documented that shyness is not the same thing as introversion. Shyness is more related to being anxious and neurotic. There are plenty of introverts who prefer alone time but really aren't anxious or shy when interacting with other people.
Another common misconception perpetuated by these listicles is that introversion and sensory processing sensitivity are the same thing. From "23 Signs You're Secretly An Introvert":
"While extroverts tend to get bored easily when they don't have enough to do, introverts have the opposite problem — they get easily distracted and overwhelmed in environments with an excess of stimulation."
Actually, sensory processing sensitivity is not the same thing as introversion. There are plenty of socially introverted folks who can deal with loud sounds and bright lights, even though they may get emotionally drained from too many superficial social interactions. Vice versa, there are plenty of socially extroverted individuals who get overstimulated by sensory input. A number of studies support that idea that sensory processing sensitivity is much more strongly linked to anxiety (neuroticism) and openness to experience than introversion.
But when I saw this listicle, I just about flipped my lid:
7 Signs Kanye West Is Secretly An Introvert
Really? Let's clarify something here: Narcissism is definitely not the same thing as introversion.
Have you ever met someone who constantly tells you how "sensitive" and "introverted" they are, but all you actually see is selfishness and egocentricity? I'm sure you have, because these people exist in spades.
When most people think of narcissism, they think of the public face of narcissism: extroversion, aggression, self-assuredness, grandiosity, vanity, and the need to be admired by others (see "How to Spot a Narcissist"). But as far back as 1938, Harvard psychologist Henry Murray noticed another breed of narcissist among his undergraduates: the covert narcissist. While the "overt" narcissists tended to be aggressive, self-aggrandizing, exploitative, and have extreme delusions of grandeur and a need for attention, "covert" narcissists were more prone to feelings of neglect or belittlement, hypersensitivity, anxiety, and delusions of persecution.
In the 90s, psychologist Paul Wink analyzed a variety of narcissism scales and confirmed that there are indeed two distinct faces of narcissism, which they labeled "Grandiosity-Exhibitonism" and "Vulnerability-Sensitivity". He found that both shades of narcissism shared a common core of conceit, arrogance, and the tendency to give in to one's own needs and disregard others. But that's where the similarities ended.
While Grandiosity-Exhibitionism was associated with extraversion, aggressiveness, self-assuredness, and the need to be admired by others, Vulnerability-Sensitivity was associated with introversion, hypersensitivity, defensiveness, anxiety, and vulnerability. Further research by Jonathan Cheek and Jennifer Odessa Grimes at Wellesley College found a moderate correlation between covert narcissism and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale developed by Elaine Aron.
In other words, while introversion, sensitivity, and narcissism are all partially separate traits, hypersensitive covert narcissists are more likely to report that they are introverted and sensitive.
Are You a Covert Narcissist?
By this point, you're probably wondering if you're secretly a hypersensitive covert narcissist masquerading as a sensitive introvert. Without further ado, here are 23 items that will allow you to gain greater insight into your personality. In a recent study conducted on a group of 420 undergraduates, Jonathan Cheek and colleagues found that higher scorers on this "Maladaptive Covert Narcissism Scale" tended to also score higher on tests of entitlement, shame, and neuroticism, and tended to display lower levels of self esteem, extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. In contrast, maladaptive overt narcissism wasn't related to shame, self esteem, or neuroticism, even though overt narcissists reported feeling just as entitled as covert narcissists. It seems if you have to be a narcissist, it's better to be an overt narcissist than a covert narcissist!
So here's the test. Be honest with yourself!
Take the test and read the rest of the article here:


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Three Who Thrived After Early Gaffes
A youthful indiscretion haunts Jeffrey Hollender every time he visits Canada.
He gets detained for extra security screening because of an incident in 1978 where authorities arrested and deported the then 23-year-old American for operating an adult-education school in Toronto without a work permit. Yet the career setback—and the subsequent soul-searching—proved a springboard for his eventual success. He co-founded and ran Seventh Generation Inc., a leading maker of environmentally friendly household products based in Burlington, Vt.
Mr. Hollender is hardly unique. For Peter G. Peterson, the billionaire co-founder of Blackstone Group LP, a New York private-equity firm, it took an expulsion from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a stint as a department store employee to finally realize what he wanted to do. Myron E. Ullman III, chief executive of J.C. Penney Co. , was a 30-year-old university business officer when he was involved in mishaps that landed his new boss in an emergency room twice in two weeks.
All three gleaned lessons from their early stumbles that helped them thrive later. Their experiences offer a road map to anyone discouraged by initial missteps. "Early setbacks represent a key developmental event that successful executives cite when they look back over their careers," says Ellen Van Velsor, a senior fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C. The center has studied the role of setbacks in future success for decades.
To rebound from early mistakes, you need time to reflect constructively, as Mr. Hollender did. The college dropout had begun his nonprofit Skills Exchange in 1977. Classes ranged from sushi preparation to poetry writing. He didn't obtain a work permit because "I was totally obsessed with work" to obtain the permanent Canadian residency status required. Mr. Hollender never equated his deportation with failure. "It caused me to begin to re-examine what really matters," he says. He spent months in contemplation while cutting trees on a cousin's ginseng farm in Vermont.
The entrepreneur next created a New York venture called Network for Learning, with offbeat classes such as "The Art of Flirting." This time, however, he aimed to make money. "If you are going to invest your time, passion and energy, you should do it as a for-profit business," Mr. Hollender says. Network for Learning quickly grew, attracting 60,000 students and turning a profit by its second fiscal year. Mr. Hollender sold the business to a Warner Communications unit for more than $2 million in 1985. Four years later, Mr. Hollender and partner Alan Newman raised money for a failing mail-order catalog that peddled environmental products. They renamed it Seventh Generation, where Mr. Hollender, 55, now is executive chairman.
Mr. Peterson's early setbacks persuaded him to set higher ethical standards and heed his gut instincts. M.I.T. kicked him out in fall 1944 for plagiarizing another student's term paper. He believed he didn't cheat because he had revised it and added much of his own information. The humiliating expulsion made him realize he should avoid "self-serving rationalizations about questionable behavior." He instead asked himself: "What would a person I admire greatly think about this behavior?" That's why "I have somehow managed to stay out of trouble ever since," he continues.
After graduation from Northwestern University in 1947, the marketing major was hired as an assistant toy buyer for a department store in Portland, Ore. He quit four months later because he hated retailing. "I had made a serious mistake," he says.
During a three-day drive to Chicago, where his fiancée was going to school, he says he kept thinking: "What [do] I really enjoy doing?" He concluded his keen analytical ability qualified him for market research. He joined a small market-research firm, earning $50 a week. The concern promoted the junior analyst to executive vice president within two years. He later was an adman at McCann-Erickson, CEO of electronics maker Bell & Howell Co., President Richard Nixon's commerce secretary and head of Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Peterson co-launched Blackstone in 1985. He says he insisted the firm do no equity research or hostile takeovers because he felt those activities unethically conflicted with clients' interests. Otherwise, "you weren't dealing straight with these people," he says. The decision reflected his post-M.I.T. belief "in the need for honesty and integrity," he adds.
For Mr. Ullman, twin injuries suffered by his supervisor propelled him to perform better on the job. He was chief business officer for University of Cincinnati when Henry Winkler became acting president in summer 1977. Weeks later, the two men and their wives decided to drive together to a football game.
Mr. Ullman was standing by his wife when she slammed the car door on his boss's hand. Mr. Winkler says the bad bruise incapacitated him for two weeks. The day they resumed their regular racketball game, Mr. Ullman hit Mr. Winkler—who had ducked behind him—with his racket and gave him a black eye. "I am not sure I can survive working with you," Mr. Winkler recalls joking at the time.
"I have a lot to prove that I am not a risk," Mr. Ullman replied anxiously. As a result, "there's no question I worked my butt off," he says. "I earned his respect for other than my ability to hurt him."
Mr. Ullman, now 63, says his recovery efforts deepened his ties with his boss. Mr. Winkler often helped by taking the heat when Mr. Ullman needed more budget funds or persuading colleagues to assist him. This taught Mr. Ullman, who held top jobs at several retailers before taking command of Penney in 2004, a powerful leadership lesson: "If a boss focuses on making colleagues successful, they have a better chance of succeeding."
Mr. Winkler says Mr. Ullman proved he "was first rate." The young administrator soon earned a vice presidency, thanks to lobbying by his boss.
Mr. Winkler was among "the most important mentors in my career," concludes Mr. Ullman.
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Crikey, how sweet would it be to add those little heart milk-cubes to your husband's/boyfriend's morning cup of coffee, glass of hot milk with honey or even a bowl of cereal? Balazs drinks coffee with me each morning so I just might surprise him on Valentine's Day morning with a special cuppa like that! xo
P.S: The hearts are super easy to make, you just need an Ikea heart-shaped ice cube tray and some food colouring. If you fancy trying it, here is Victoria's full how to.
P.P.S: Also perfect for Valentine's Day - umbrella for two:)
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Drawn to the power of Ember as a cornerstone of his magical art, the Alchemist came to Torchlight for his own ends. Being the largest cache of Ember ever found, the temptation may lead the Alchemist never being able to break free of its influence and ultimately to his downfall. The power of Ember is beyond imagining, but the price is very high.
By channeling the power of Ember, the Alchemist is able to dispatch enemies from afar as well as summon minions to his aid.


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Proactive Reputation Management for Montreal's 375th
Summer is right around the corner and Montreal has hit an all-time high in terms of summer events with their 375th founding anniversary. Not only has Montreal harvested a culturally diverse city, it is the oldest city in Canada next to Quebec City. Some of the summer events that Montreal is known for include the Jazz Festival, the Just for Laughs Festival, and Osheaga. With the 375th anniversary, Montreal will be expecting a large increase in tourism. Montreal is anticipating over 10 million tourists during 2017 for their 375th. Montreal politicians, representatives, and city dignitaries biggest concern is meeting the expectations of these tourists. Upholding the fun culturally diverse image portray online will not be a complex task considering all the events that are taking place. Montreal's international reputation is highly regarded. With the world's eyes on Montreal this summer, can the city uphold a highly held reputation?
Usually managing a reputation online and offline is often done through agencies for individuals but it is a little hard to do when it's a whole city's reputation! Montreal is such a broad keyword that when searching only the top news stories will show up. How can Montreal control that in a summer of high revenue?
- Situation and Risk Management: when hosting their events, Montreal needs to have plan A through Z if anything happens or goes wrong. Like any events that includes alcohol, it is up to individuals to cover their drinks and watch their belongings. In 2016, there were multiple reports of drugging, sexual assault, and stolen items. Although it is up to the individual, it is does not add to the reputation of the event nor that of Montreal. CBC news reported through a researcher at an Ottawa Hospital that over 25% of sexual assaults happen at festivals and music events. Montreal security and event planners need to be proactive. Anything suspicious needs to be addressed. The city should also implement security check when individuals leave the premises too. Security and planners need to trust their instincts and not so much the procedures all the time.
- Online Reputation Management: Although Montreal News Networks cannot and will not deprive Montrealers of reliable news, they can work with the city to report Montreal news in a healthy manner. To manage their online reputation, Montreal News Networks can report negative news while providing city solutions and action plans to give viewers hope. It is not necessarily about preventing a poor reputation but rather about the steps taken to redeem one's self.
Montreal SEO Expert is ready to work with the city to give them online and offline tips to boost and uphold their reputation this summer. We can only hope that the 375th celebratory events are successful for the city, Montrealers, and the city's international reputation.


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Next generation of bloggers
In a previous life (or at least it feels that way), I used to be an avid blogger. I was part of the first generation of pre-Y2K web journallers who, instead of keeping a diary under lock and key, broadcasted our daily lives and most intimate secrets for the world to read on the internet. In fact, I just might have earned the title of "Over-Sharer of the Year" with a certain photo I posted of my uterus back in 2006. When Twitter was the thing, I tweeted through my labor from the hospital. I filmed vlogs and posted them on YouTube. Then, it was Facebook. My life was an open book.
Right around the time my mom's health was declining and subsequently struggled through her passing, blogging fell by the wayside. I felt less inclined to share. Something about life, grief, and a bunch of other things took priority over my need to produce content for web consumption.
But, from time to time, I missed blogging. Writing has always been cathartic for me. But then, devoting the time to maintaining a blog became the problem. Juggling homeschooling, work, caring for my father, and my family was (and is) not an easy balancing act.
But Lil' K's interest in starting her own blog prompted me to revisit my own. There is much value to the written word and the capturing of moments in a journal. I have never been successful at keeping a written journal, but consistently journaled online for over a decade. Maybe it is time to write the next chapter.


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High End Systems Playback Wing 4
The Playback Wing 4, is equally at home next to a console or as part of a Hog 4PC system. It provides 10 additional faders plus one Grand Master, all motorized, for the Hog 4, Full Boar 4, Road Hog 4 and Hog 4 PC software. It uses the same high quality controls as found in the Hog 4 range of consoles, ensuring responsive and reliable operation. One Hog LED desk light is supplied, fully dimmable and software controllable.
A 15.6 inch widescreen with 10 point multi touch is integrated in the wing allowing you to expand your console using one integrated unit.
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Next Monday, Evergreen Wings & Waves Waterpark opens in McMinnville, Oregon. Wings & Waves is educational waterpark that features 10 waterslides, a wave pool and a children's museum dedicated to teaching students about the power of water.
Admission for the waterpark is $25 for children 42 inches and under, or $30 for over 42 inches. A waterpark museum ticket is $15, if you're not swimming.
I understand that Wieden + Kennedy made these spots. Which is cool. I'm sure it was a fun project for them. But since when does W+K take on local accounts? Leave some crumbs on the table, guys.


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The following publications provide information about The HSC Foundation and its subsidiary organizations, the National Youth Transitions Center, and research on issues related to young people with disabilities.
About the National Youth Transitions Center
The National Youth Transitions Center (NYTC) works with young people with disabilities to create and live a self-directed path to adulthood and employment.
Current Publications About the NYTC
- 2016 Partnership Network Brochure [PDF - 2.2 MB]
June 2016
A list of The HSC Foundation's partnership network and the services and resources they provide to support young people with disabilities as they transition to adulthood.
- National Youth Transitions Center Brochure [PDF - 3.2 MB]
April 2016
A collaborative learning community that benefits young people with disabilities as they transition from adolescence to adulthood and from school to work.
- National Youth Transitions Center Infrastructure Guide [PDF - 2.2 MB]
February 2015
The need, rationale and framework that guides the work and growth of the National Youth Transitions Center's efforts to support young people in transition to adulthood.
History of the NYTC
Learn about issues young people who are transitioning to adulthood face and how the NYTC was developed to address those issues.
- The HSC Foundation's Youth Transitions Initiative [PDF - 274 MB]
January 2007
Key moments in the launch of the Foundation's initiative to support and assist young people with disabilities as they move from school to adulthood and the world of work.
- Youth Transitions Summit [PDF - 477 KB]
January 2007
Highlights of a summit with professionals, youth with disabilities, and their families to examine the education, career preparation, independent living, and social barriers to successful transition.
- Health Issues Impacting Youth Transitions Roundtable [PDF - 500 KB]
November 2006
Findings from a group of clinician experts convened to discuss health issues related to youth transitions, including identifying those areas where there is the greatest need for improvement.
White Papers & Reports
Read research about young people with disabilities and the issues that impact their transition to adulthood.
Community Benefit
- HSC Pediatric Center's 2015-2017 Community Health Needs Assessment
Consistent with IRS guidelines, The HSC Pediatric Center has completed an updated comprehensive assessment of health needs for the community it serves. The assessment includes research and findings from health experts and community members to guide future operations to improve health care access and health outcomes, and implementation strategies to address other related needs for populations at social and medical risk due to income status.
- HSC Pediatric Center's 2012-2014 Community Health Needs Assessment
Consistent with published IRS guidelines, The HSC Pediatric Center completed a comprehensive assessment of health needs for the community it serves. The assessment includes research and findings, such as interviews with more than 50 health care providers, care coordinators, health care association members, and members of the medically underserved community. The report provides the adopted implementation strategies that were developed to improve health care access and outcomes for The HSC Pediatric Center community.
Young People With Disabilities
- Community Health Workers and Children with Special Health Care Needs [PDF - 2.3 MB]
July 2014
An environmental scan to identify programs across the country that are combining the strengths of community health workers with programming for children with special health care needs.
- Healthy Youth Development: Reaching California's Minority Youth with Disabilities [PDF - 227 KB]
September 2012
A background paper on the concept of youth development, specific examples of employment and volunteerism, and the unique circumstances that impact minority youth with disabilities.
- Partnering with Your Child's School: A Guide for Parents (English) [PDF - 598 KB]
Colaborando con la Escuela de su hijo: Una Guía para Padres (Spanish) [PDF - 702 KB]
A resource to help parents of children with health or mental health care needs to learn about available resources and to develop a partnership with their child's school.
- Career Investigations for Transitioning Youth [PDF - 211 KB]
March 2010
Highlights of a model program that helps students explore post-secondary options through a range of school- and work-based experiences and connecting activities on a university campus.
- What Will Open the Doors for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs From Traditionally Underserved Communities?
Pediatrics 2010,126: S194-S196
A call for action, partnerships, and continued forward movement to improve opportunities for children and youth with disabilities and special health care needs.
- Pediatric Perspectives and Practices on Transitioning Adolescents with Special Needs to Adult Health Care [PDF - 167 KB]
October 2008
An analysis of data from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how pediatricians incorporate transition support into the ongoing care of their adolescent patients with special health care needs.
- Children with Special Health Care Needs in Public Schools: A Multiple Case Study [DOC - 445 KB]
August 2007
An exploratory multiple case study to learn how three school districts serve children with special health care needs and the challenges schools face in how to best serve this population.
Veterans and the Military
- Military-Connected Children with Special Health Care Needs and Their Families
Conference Summary and Recommendations [PDF - 1.2 MB]
April 2014
Highlights of a 2-day conference with military families, researchers, educators, and health care providers to address services for children with special health care needs who have a parent in the military.
- Life Beyond War: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Student Veterans
Executive Summary [PDF - 481 KB] / Whitepaper [PDF - 778 KB]
October 2013
An exploration of the mental health needs of student veterans and 12 comprehensive recommendations to improve experiences for student veterans at colleges and universities across the nation.
Policy and Advocacy
- Power In Numbers: A Profile of American Voters with Disabilities [PDF - 366 KB]
July 2013
Findings from a survey to examine the political views, advocacy trends, and partisan affiliation of people with disabilities and chronic conditions, their families, and caregivers.
- The Overlooked Caregiver: A Series of Listening Sessions [PDF - 1.51 MB]
May 2010
Listening sessions created to learn about caregivers' unique concerns and unmet needs, and highlight issues that are not necessarily present in the mainstream.
About Special Needs Consulting Services, Inc.
Special Needs Consulting Services, Inc. (SNCS), which dissolved in 2014, contributed to the evolution of coordinated care programs for high-need Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries. Its publications on how to improve quality of life while lowering expenditures are still available.
- Usage of Controlled Substance Pain Medications in Medicaid [PDF - 396 KB]
January 2013
A report highlighting data on controlled substance painkiller prescriptions across 14 state Medicaid programs.
- Savings Generated by New York's Medicaid Pharmacy Reform [PDF - 181 KB]
October 2012
Findings from a study exploring new ways to eliminate wasteful Medicaid spending without reducing patient access to quality care.
- Defining and Managing the Boundaries of Medically Necessary Home Health Care: The Multi-Year Story of an MCO's Efforts and Initiatives [PDF - 424 KB]
December 2011
Highlights of a multi-year effort on behalf of Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. to identify and control the over and inappropriate use of home health services.
- Coordinated Care for Ohio's Dual Eligibles: Program Design Recommendations and Savings Estimates [PDF - 575 KB]
October 2011
A review of the capability and experience of Ohio's managed health care plans as compared with alternative models of coordinated care for dual eligible.
- Achieving Optimal Care Coordination for Medicaid/Medicare Dual Eligibles [PDF - 415 KB]
August 2011
A report highlighting the benefits of implementing optimal models of coordinated care for people with both Medicaid and Medicare coverage.
- Ramping Up Care Coordination for Medicaid Beneficiaries with Disabilities [PDF - 175]
June 2011
An argument for expanding the use of Medicaid integrated care programs for beneficiaries who are not dually eligible for Medicare.


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New Survey Reveals More Companies Planned to Give Holiday Perks & Gifts This Year
Maybe this is a sign of the improving economy? According to a new CareerBuilder survey, companies planned to offer more perks than last year. And by perks we mean bonuses, parties and gifts.
The study conducted from mid-August through early September encompassed approximately 2,500 hiring managers and HR professionals and almost 4,000 employees across a variety of industries.
As for bonuses, 46 percent of employers anticipated giving employees holiday bonuses which is an uptick from 40 percent in 2011 and even a bigger increase from 2010 which reflected 33 percent.
In the holiday party realm, 60 percent of employers expected to throw a holiday party this year which is slightly higher than 58 percent last year but not too significant. Two years ago that number was 58 percent. Throwing a party is one thing; attending is quite another. About 40 percent of employees said they planned to attend their party this year.
For other treats like gifts at year-end, 36 percent of employees had planned to give holiday gifts which is higher than 30 percent in both 2011 and 2010. Furthermore, 23 percent of workers indicated they wanted to buy gifts for colleagues and 22 percent wanted to buy their boss something. As for the price point itself, the majority aimed to spend $25 or less.


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international business is a specialized academic track offered by many business schools. a program in international business is typically designed for business professionals seeking to become proficient in international business operations. those interested in increasing their knowledge of foreign cultures, acquiring expertise in international business practices, and strengthening business knowledge, may find enrolling in an international business course to be of benefit. better and effective international business skills may be acquired at different academic levels. for example, students may enroll in a business program with international business concentration at a bachelor, master, or doctoral degree level. another route that working professionals may consider to learn international business skills is by enrolling in a certificate in international business program.
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a program for an international business certificate may not offer the same depth as a master or doctoral degree program, but certificate programs may benefit students in the following ways:
some of the courses offered in these certificate programs are:
students in a certificate program may hone their leadership skills by organizing major events and outreach, bringing international speakers to campus, running meetings, and serving on boards. admission requirements and program duration will differ from school to school. some certificate programs may last for a few weeks to months. some business schools may allow only their enrolled students to participate in a certificate program. general admission requirements may include:
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professionals with international business skills are hired both in the public and private sectors. individuals who successfully complete a certificate program may qualify for a job with an international business company, an embassy, or non-profit companies that have foreign programs. professionals hired as global brand or product promoters or hired by global advertisement firms may earn a handsome amount for promoting their services and products to foreigners. the us bureau of labor statistics (bls) reports that advertising, promotions, and marketing managers in the us (not necessarily globally) earned $115,750 in 2012 (yearly median income).
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Japan is launching its first Venus probe and along with it they're sending Ikaros, a "space yacht" also known as the Interplanetary Kite-craft Accelerated by Radiation of the Sun. Yes, Japan is sending a gigantic kite into space:
Ikaros will initially be a short cylindrical shape when it is released into space, when it will extend its sail, which measures 14 metres (46 feet) on each side and 20 metres diagonally.
The sail itself consists of an experimental material thinner than a human hair and equipped with solar cells which will be "reflecting solar radiation back toward the sun. This action causes a microscopic but measurable force on the sail itself, which is thus propelled through space."
Ikaros' technology could one day aid us in traveling through space with sunlight as our only fuel. In the meantime, it's gotta be one of the prettiest, biggest kites I've seen—if only it lives up to the rendered image that is. [Space Daily via Fast Company]


text: Community Partners We take pride in supporting the local organizations that contribute to the culture and community of Northern Nevada. In providing assistance through cross-promotion, member discounts, donations and advertising we are overjoyed to be partners with the following groups: Atlantis Casino Resort: A luxury hotel spa that combines all the elements of the perfect Reno/Tahoe getaway package. Campo Restaurant: Campo is your neighborhood restaurant – a place to meet and mingle over great food and drink. We pride ourselves on using the best organic, local and seasonal ingredients. The menu changes daily based on what we pickup that morning. Chapel Tavern: Drink is our religion. We believe true grace exists in the balance of tradition and innovation. We hold dear the knowledge of our ancestors and harbor faith in what is to come. We warm our hearts with goodwill and good communication lubricated with an ever-evolving, ever-expanding host of spirits, wine and beer. Our mission is to share this joy. Redemption through revelry. Deliverance through drink. Salvation has arrived. Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Train with the best! Authentic Gracie/Brazilian Ji-Jitsu directly from the world-renowned, No. 1 team in the world, the Gracie Family! Not an affiliate, not a franchise – we are an Official Gracie Academy! Claim Jumper: Claim Jumper Restaurants are popular with a large audience including families, children, seniors and business professionals. Our friendly environment is ideal for celebrating special occasions, hosting a business lunch or gathering for a delicious meal with friends and family. Donuts To Go: Donuts, bagels, coffee, smoothies & more! Eldorado Hotel & Casino: Experience a luxury Reno hotel casino at Eldorado Reno, offering 814 well-appointed guestrooms, world-class gaming and top-tier entertainment. Eye Candy Salon: Eye Candy Hair Salon in Downtown Reno is fun, edgy and comfortable! Ready to get your hair cut or colored? Schedule an appointment online! Famous Dave's BBQ: Famous Dave spent 25 years perfecting America's favorite styles of barbeque, like our hickory-smoked ribs and Georgia chopped pork slathered with our own Rich & Sassy® BBQ sauce. If hundreds of national and regional awards don't convince you – the great taste will. Our menu also features smokin' sandwiches, mouthwatering burgers, garden-fresh salads and homestyle desserts all served up in a casual, down-home atmosphere with toe tappin' blues. Open daily for lunch and dinner – dine-in or grab a load and hit the road with Famous Dave's TO GO. And don't forget Dave's catering, perfect for your next friendly or family get-together. Juice Box Yoga: At Juice Box Yoga, we strive to help our students embrace the true potential of the human mind, body, and spirit by promoting the healthy union of these three human elements through the discipline of asana yoga practice. This union is a centuries-old healing and life changing process that anyone – no matter their physical, mental, or spiritual condition – can experience. So come in, get HOT, and change your life, one drop of sweat at a time. lululemon athletica: Quality is at the heart of everything we do, from the technical features we (sometimes literally) weave into our products, to the people we work with and relationships we build. Nevada Athletics Department: The University of Nevada Official Athletic Site, partner of CBS College Sports Networks, Inc. The most comprehensive coverage of University of Nevada Athletics. Nevada Discovery Museum: As northern Nevada continues to grow, the region's cultural and educational offerings must also expand in order to keep young minds thriving. The Discovery is designed not just to meet this need, but to raise the bar for fun, family-based learning throughout our community. To learn more about The Discovery's aspirations for education in the Truckee Meadows and beyond, check out the museum's mission and vision. Nevada Museum of Art: We are a museum of ideas. While building upon our founding collections and values, we cultivate meaningful art and societal experiences, and foster new knowledge in the visual arts by encouraging interdisciplinary investigation. The Nevada Museum of Art serves as a cultural and educational resource for everyone. Nothing Bundt Cakes: Nothing Bundt Cakes are available in numerous sizes to accommodate gatherings both large and small, from bite-sized Bundtinis, to single serving Bundtlets, to larger 8″ and 10″ cakes and even double-tiered cakes. In addition to cakes, our bakeries feature an assortment of artfully designed gifts and decorations with a playful, timeless quality to help make any occasion ever more special. Reno Aces: The official AAA baseball affiliate of the MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks. Salsa Reno: Originally from Los Angeles, William Robert Flanders (known as BB) has been dancing Latin influenced dance for over 18 years and teaching since 2002. Originally from Ethiopia, Kiki has been studying dance for over 14 years and has been teaching Latin Dance for over 3 years. Together, BB & Kiki regularly study Latin Dance with top dance instructors from around the world and attend many dance conferences to keep up with the latest dance trends. Recently BB of Salsa Reno was voted "Best Dance Instructor in Reno, 2011″ and Gózalo was voted "Best Dance Company" in the Reno News and Review Reader's poll. Reno Magazine also named BB the "best salsa instructor in town" in January 2009. Silver Legacy Resort Casino: Indulge in over six unique Reno restaurants and eateries. Become immersed with over 85,000 square feet of 24-hour Reno casino excitement. Elegance meets extravagance in over 50,000 square feet of beautiful convention and meeting space. Top-name Reno entertainment in our Grande Exposition Hall and Catch-A-Rising-Star Comedy Club. Let us pamper you in our award-winning health spa. Dance the night away in Aura Lounge or enjoy yourself in Reno's only rum bar – Rum Bullions. Exclusive and unique boutique shopping set inside our award-winning Reno Nevada hotel. Spectacular 120 foot fully automated antique mining rig set in the center of the property under the world's largest composite dome with laser and light shows. SOAK Nail Spa & Lounge: SOAK offers a unique combination of pampering and celebration. Enjoy a mini vacation with a rewarding combination of a pedicure, manicure and cocktail. Find out why Reno has voted SOAK its best for manicures, pedicures and cocktails many times over. Come solo or with friends … read a magazine, drink tea, enjoy the music, browse through our unique selection of bags and jewelry, sip a cocktail, have a manicure, pedicure or all of the above … enjoy SOAK! We devote ourselves to helping Reno lounge in our new-salon experience. Whole Foods Reno: Whole Foods Market Reno strives to provide the highest quality natural and organic foods and outstanding customer service by friendly and knowledgeable team members while supporting a healthy community and environment. Wild River Grille: Creative Casual Cuisine. Incredible hand-crafted cocktails. River inspired decor. Fabulous outdoor patio. Located on the RiverWalk in Downtown Reno, Wild River Grille is a contemporary restaurant with nature-inspired influences, a full bar and expansive riverside patio. Situated in the Riverside Artist Lofts Building just across Virginia Street from the Pioneer Theater, we're serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week starting at 11:00 am. Our dining menu features both traditional and innovative cuisine, while our bar prepares incredible hand-crafted cocktails featuring fresh squeezed juices and liquor infusions.


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San Antonio, TX is topped up with history and culture, known for the Alamo and its current day Riverwalk. The vibrant city is visited by 28 million tourists annually, according to the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau. In addition to the local flair, here's 10 British things going on in San Antonio, TX.
1. The Lion & Rose
The Lion & Rose conveniently has three locations in San Antonio, which you can find here. The L&R prides itself on having recreated the classic British experience in Central Texas. Its website points out a British pub is more than having a drink and describes it as, "a place to gather for a great meal, warm conversation, good music and fine spirits." And, that's just what you'll find.
2. Doctor Who Fans Unite
The Doctor Who Fans Unite online meetup group is a place for DW fans, based in San Antonio, to get together online to talk about the latest news and find out about upcoming events. The group, which currently consists of 793 members, goes offline with an upcoming event with a Doctor Who Appreciation Night happening on January 29. The thing is, you have to become a member to find out the location. It's time to sign up!
3. The Classic Theatre
The Classic Theatre, located at 1400 S Alamo St, was founded in 2008. The group will be putting on a production of British playwright Noël Coward's Private Lives from May 9 to May 25. The Theatre's mission is: "reinvigorate and create new audiences for the theater by presenting professional productions of popular classics and forgotten masterpieces for residents of and visitors to San Antonio."
4. San Antonio Shakespeare Company
The San Antonio Shakespeare Company will be performing a production of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead on February 12 through February 28 at the Jump Start Theatre, located at 108 Blue Star. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two characters from Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Stoppard takes the characters out of the play and writes a story revolving around their exploits backstage.
5. Mad Dog's British Pub
Mad Dog's, located at 123 Losoya Street (on the Riverwalk), appears to be a Britished up Hooter's. We mean that in the best possible way. The waitresses are decked out in Union Jack uniforms, serving authentic British fare at the "pub that thinks it's a club." The restaurant space is huge and open, which is great for big parties, being loud and watching football.
6. San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Art Museum, located at 200 W. Jones Ave, will be hosting an exhibit featuring English-born artist Thomas Sully's portraits from February 8 to May 11. Sully was born in Lincolnshire, England in 1783. At the age of ten he moved to the U.S. with his actor parents. His uncle noticed his artistic talent at the age of 12, which is when he started to formally study and hone his skills. Sully passed away in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1872 at the age of 89. You can find more on the exhibit here.
7. Madhatters Tea House & Cafe
The Madhatters Tea House & Cafe, located at 320 Beauregard St, is housed in a century old building. The ambience is warm and welcoming, offering breakfast and lunch in addition to afternoon tea.
8. Alamo MG Association
The Alamo MG Club, based in San Antonio, has been in operation since the 1970s. The group came together more formally in 2003. The main goal of the club is to allow MG enthusiasts to have fun with their cars. That's an easy enough mission to see through. With over 100 members, the group has over 1000 years in combined experience. Members enjoy rebuilding, racing and rallying. The group is working on its 2014 schedule, which you can find here (along with past events). There's also the Texas Rovers, based in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio, who embrace the great outdoors and their love of Land Rovers.
9. San Antonio Cricket League
Founded in 2004, the goal of the San Antonio Cricket League is to promote the sport of Cricket for all Cricketers and fans in San Antonio, Bexar County TX. The league is the place to go to keep up to date on teams and clubs, players' stats, SACL grounds and a list of events.
10. Scottish Society of San Antonio
Incorporated in 1968, some of the original members are still active in the Scottish Society of San Antonio. The SSSA is a nonprofit organization with the goal to "stimulate, encourage, support and sponsor activities, which lead to the preservation of Scottish customs, traditions and culture." The group recently hosted their Burns Night, celebrating the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Burns, on January 18. You can check out photos from the event and other group activities on their Facebook page.
Do you have any additions to the list?
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