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Dr. Margarita Kressin
Physician's Corner
Corsicana —
The field of medicine and urology specifically, has experienced many breakthroughs and advancements. Urologic procedures for Men's Health conditions such as Erectile Dysfunction, Stress Urinary Incontinence (bladder control problems) and Hormone Replacement Therapy (testosterone replacement) have become less invasive and transformed by technology. Today, there are many new treatments for these conditions. Some offer a temporary solution; others, provide a more permanent way to resolve the problem. Our goal is to provide the information needed to find the solution that's most satisfying to the patient and his partner.
In an effort to increase awareness of these innovations, please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 14 for a free presentation highlighting the advances in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction, Stress Urinary Incontinence and Hormone Replacement Therapy. A special guest will also be present to discuss how he corrected his condition.
As a precursor, here are a few facts about these Men's Health Conditions:
• You are not alone. Over 30 million American men have Erectile Dysfunction.
•17 percent of U.S. men over 60 reported an incontinent episode.
• Low testosterone is strongly correlated to a decrease lean body mass, decreased energy and reduced sexual desire.
The seminar is FREE for you and your partner. Once again, we invite those interested to find out more about these Men's Health issues. Spouses and significant others are encouraged to attend. Please call (903) 872-3005, ext. 310 to reserve a space at this upcoming event. Hope to see you there.
Dr. Margarita Kressin, MD of Medical and Surgical Associates of Corsicana specializes in Men's Health and is a nationally-recognized urologist as it pertains to Male Sexual Dysfunction and Male Urinary Incontinence. For more information on this topic or other urologic conditions please call (903) 872-3005, ext. 310


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The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the NBA's surprise teams and bettors have been paying very close attention as well. They're part of a big 11-game slate on Wednesday.
Philly (10-3 straight up) leads the Atlantic Division by four games over the Knicks and has the second-best mark in the Eastern Conference. Coach Doug Collins has done a remarkable job, tied for third in the league in scoring (100.8 PPG) despite no one at more than 16.2 PPG (Lou Williams).
The 76ers are also the best team against the spread (10-2-1) entering Tuesday's action. They're followed by Dallas (10-4), Denver (9-4), Minnesota (9-4), Cleveland (8-4) and Orlando (8-4).
Collins' crew hosts Denver on Wednesday night and is a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS at the Wells Fargo Center. Denver (8-5 SU, 9-4 ATS) will be flying in from a Tuesday night game in Milwaukee (as 3-point favorites) but this is another deep team that's scoring 104.1 PPG (ranked second).
Denver is just 2-3 SU away, but 4-1 ATS pending Tuesday's result.
Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks – 8:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
The Hawks (10-4 SU, 7-7 ATS) have played the last three games without center Al Horford, out several months with a torn pectoral muscle. Those were wins over Charlotte (111-81), Minnesota (93-91) and Toronto (93-84), but didn't cover the last two and Portland is the toughest test yet.
Scoring could be an issue for Atlanta going forward with the combination of Jason Collins and Zaza Pachulia unable to compensate for Horford's 12.4 PPG. Tracy McGrady (7.6 PPG) is also questionable Wednesday with a continuing back injury.
Portland (8-5 SU, 7-5-1 ATS) is in the midst of a 6-game road trip. It started with losses at San Antonio (99-83) and Houston (107-105 OT) before winning at New Orleans (84-77) on Monday. The Trail Blazers are 2-4 SU and ATS away this year, compared to 6-1 SU and 5-1-1 ATS at home.
Starting center Marcus Camby (ankle) missed the last two games and is questionable at best for this contest. Fellow veteran Kurt Thomas is starting in his place and neither is a big scorer. The 'under' is 5-1 for Portland away, with the 'over' 5-2 at home.
Atlanta is 5-0 SU and ATS in the last five meetings between the teams.
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers – 10:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
This will be the third game in three nights for the L.A. Clippers (7-3 SU, 6-4 ATS). They beat New Jersey at home on Monday, 101-91 as 9-point favorites for their third straight win and cover.
Chris Paul (18 PPG, 8.4 APG) missed his first game of the season with a hamstring injury. Chauncey Billups started at the point. Paul was listed as doubtful Tuesday night at Utah as 4-point 'dogs, with the result still pending. Mo Williams (foot) was also doubtful and there's very little guard depth which could prove costly on Wednesday.
Dallas (8-6 SU, 10-4 ATS) had its 5-game winning streak snapped Monday night at the Lakers. That was a 73-70 final with both teams struggling from the field. The Mavericks did get the slim cover as 3½-point underdogs and are now 6-0 ATS in their last six.
Coach Rick Carlisle's team is third in the NBA in points allowed (88.5 PPG). That number is a miniscule 73.5 PPG over the last four, with the 'under' 4-0. The 'under' is also 10-1 in Dallas' last 11 overall.
Anthony probable, Bargnani doubtful in Wednesday quick hits
The New York Knicks' (6-7 SU, 3-10 ATS) once promising season is evaporating quickly. They're riding a 3-game losing streak, both SU and ATS, heading into Wednesday's home game with Phoenix. Leading scorer Carmelo Anthony (26.1 PPG) is probable with an ankle injury, but a previous wrist ailment is also affecting his shooting.
Phoenix is 4-8 SU and 5-7 ATS pending Tuesday night's final at Chicago as 9-point 'dogs. That makes the Knicks game a very tough 'back-to-back,' especially with the elderly Steve Nash and Grant Hill as starters. The Suns are 0-4 SU and ATS their last four after going 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS the previous six. The 'under' is 9-3 for them this season.
Boston (4-8 SU, 5-7 ATS) is 0-5 SU and ATS in its last five games as it hosts Toronto. Four of those Celtics losses were at home after losing just eight games there all of last year. The 'under' is 5-0-1 in their last six, not reaching 90 points in any of them.
Toronto (4-10 SU, 8-6 ATS) has lost 5-straight as well, but has managed to cover the last three. Center Andrea Bargnani (calf) is doubtful to miss his fourth game in a row. He's the leading scorer (22.3 PPG) with the team scoring just 79.3 PPG without him (87.8 PPG with him).


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Second-year data for Kentucky's new school accountability system, Unbridled Learning, will be released Friday for all state schools.
Last year, the new accountability model brought many changes to the way schools are assessed.
Not only are there changes in scorekeeping methods, but also in the range of scores possible. For example, in the past, schools could score between zero and 140. Now, schools may score between zero and 100.
There were changes in the state's standards of proficiency as well.
"In the past, there was a high percentage of students reaching proficiency on the state assessment, but when they took the EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT (nationwide tests), the percentage of kids reaching proficiency was no where close to the number of kids who were meeting the benchmark ― there was an over-inflation of students meeting proficiency," said Randy Peffer, who served as Madison County Schools' chief academic officer from 2008 until last year, when he moved on to a position at the Kentucky Department of Education.
The new Kentucky standards in reading and math adopted in 2010 has risen the bar for students to meet proficiency, he said, therefore the number of students meeting proficiency was expected to drop.
After a final score is tallied for each school, it is ranked state-wide from highest to lowest, so that each fall into a percentile.
Schools in the 90th percentile and above are labelled "distinguished;" 70th to 89th percentile are "proficient;" and anything below 70th "needs improvement."
In February 2012, the U.S. Department of Education granted Kentucky flexibility under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, according to a press release from the KDE. This flexibility allows the state to use the Unbridled Learning model to report both state- and federal-level accountability measures.
New 'progressing' distinction
This year, the label "progressing" can now be tagged onto labels of "distinguished," "proficient," or "needs improvement" for some schools.
This distinction means the school increased its score by a certain number of points to meet or exceed its annual measurable objective, or AMO.
The school's/district's overall score will be used to calculate AMOs, which is number of points it must gain each year for the next five years to achieve proficiency. This is similar to the adequate yearly progress, or AYP measurement used in No Child Left Behind.
Under NCLB, a school's AYP was used to determine whether schools were doing well. If a school made AYP, it was not subject to consequences, according to KDE.
In Kentucky's new system, the term "AYP" was eliminated and now schools must achieve AMO.
Because 2011-12 was the first year using the new standards and accountability system, last year's data was baseline and every school and district was given an AMO of 1 to exceed this year, said David Gilliam, Madison County Schools' new chief academic officer.
From here on, however, every school labeled proficient and above will continue to have just an AMO of 1, he said.
Preliminary data from KDE indicates that several Madison County Schools increased their school score by at at least one point and achieved AMO, which gives them the distinction of "progressing."


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Bottled and Sold
The Story Behind Our Obsession with Bottled Water
Peter Gleick knows water. A world-renowned scientist and freshwater expert, Gleick is a MacArthur Foundation "genius," and according to the BBC, an environmental visionary. And he drinks from the tap. Why don't the rest of us?
Bottled and Sold shows how water went from being a free natural resource to one of the most successful commercial products of the last one hundred years—and why we are poorer for it. It's a big story and water is big business. Every second of every day in the United States, a thousand people buy a plastic bottle of water, and every second of every day a thousand more throw one of those bottles away. That adds up to more than thirty billion bottles a year and tens of billions of dollars of sales.
Are there legitimate reasons to buy all those bottles? With a scientist's eye and a natural storyteller's wit, Gleick investigates whether industry claims about the relative safety, convenience, and taste of bottled versus tap hold water. And he exposes the true reasons we've turned to the bottle, from fearmongering by business interests and our own vanity to the breakdown of public systems and global inequities.
"Designer" H2O may be laughable, but the debate over commodifying water is deadly serious. It comes down to society's choices about human rights, the role of government and free markets, the importance of being "green," and fundamental values. Gleick gets to the heart of the bottled water craze, exploring what it means for us to bottle and sell our most basic necessity.
Chapter 1. The War on Water
Chapter 2. Fear of the Tap
Chapter 3. Selling Unwholesome Provisions
Chapter 4. If It's Called "Arctic Spring Water," Why Is It from Florida?
Chapter 5. The Cachet of Spring Water
Chapter 6. The Taste of Water
Chapter 7. The Hidden Cost of Convenience
Chapter 8. Selling Bottled Water: The Modern Medicine Show
Chapter 9. Drinking Bottled Water: Sin or Salvation?
Chapter 10. Revolt: The Growing Campaign Against Bottled Water
Chapter 11. Green Water? The Effort to Produce Ethical Bottled Water
Chapter 12. The Future of Water
You may purchase this title at fine bookstores across the United States. Outside the USA, see our international sales information.


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As we head into the weekend, Patch rounds up a list of events going on in St. Charles County.
Mid Rivers Mall 25th Anniversary Celebration
- When/Where? Friday, Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. at Mid Rivers Mall, 1600 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters.
- What? Celebrate the mall's 25th anniversary with Family Fun Night including free activities for kids, a DJ spinning ;80s dance tunes, samples and giveaways. All weekend long, stores will offer sales and special gifts with purchase. Spend $100 or more and receive two free movie tickets and a $10
bowling gift card. Visit www.ShopMidRiversMall.com for complete details!
The 1960s St. Louis Cardinals
- When/Where? Friday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at O'Fallon Senior Center, 106 N Main St, O Fallon.
- What? During the '60s, the Cardinal won three pennants and two World Series. On Friday, reminisce about these teams led by great Cardinal players such as Bob Gibson, Tim McCarver, Lou Brock and Mike Shannon. Discussion includes vintage video clips. Cost is $11.
O'Fallon Fall Fest and Street Dance
- When/Where? Friday-Saturday at _Civic Park _in O'Fallon.
- What? Start the weekend with the annual street dance on Civic Park Drive from 5-10 p.m. on Friday night. On Saturday, enjoy festival food, live music, specialty booths and family-friendly activities. Admission and parking are free.
Annual Five Acres Animal Shelter fundraiser will be held at O'Fallon Elks Lodge
- When/Where? Friday, Oct. 12 at _O'Fallon Elks Lodge_, 1163 Tom Ginnever Avenue, O'Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
- What? Test your knowledge at Five Acre's Trivia Night. The event features 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes along with bonus rounds. There will also be a silent auction, raffle and 50/50. Cost is $200 per table of eight and includes beer and soda. The trivia questions begin at 7:30 p.m. You can _register online_and enter event code FAAS1012. For more information contact Kim Brown at (636) 949-9918 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cottleville Family Fun Night
- When/Where? Friday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at Highway N & 5th St, Cottleville.
- What? Bring the whole family out to Legacy Park and Amphitheatre and enjoy kid activities including, a bounce house, face painter and live music and more. At 8:15 the activities close for an outdoor movie. Admission to the park and movie are free. For $3 kids get a wristband good for unlimited activities, games and prizes. The wristband will also include a goody bag with a voucher for a free bag of popcorn. Rib City sells ribs and pulled pork sliders for $2.http://stpeters.patch.com/events/cottleville-family-fun-nights-sponsored-by-rib-city-ed2b086b
Fort Zumwalt South Middle School Trivia Night _
- When/Where? _Friday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Zumwalt South Middle School_, 300 Knaust Rd., St. Peters.
- What? The them of this non-traditional trivia night is "I Plead the Fifth…..Squirrel!" All proceeds benefit the annual all school musical, the choir and the drama programs. There are eighteen mini-rounds, offering more topics and endless trivial possibilities for all ages. There will be monster chocolate chip cookies available, baked to order at $5 per dozen. Mulligans, attendance prizes and themed gift baskets will be available for sale. For more information, contact Mark Buske at firstname.lastname@example.com or 636-379-1973.
The National Circus of the People's Republic of China: Circue Chinois
- When/Where? Saturday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 W Clay St, St. Charles.
- What? The National Circus of the People's Republic of China performs contortion, flying and balance acts at the Benzemes Family Theater. Tickets start at $24.50 and go to $38.50.
- When/Where? _Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. Prudential Alliance Realtors, 1905 Wentzville Pkwy, Wentzville.
- What? Children are invited to come in costume for free pumpkins and candy.
BOOtique Exchange
- When/Where? Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Little Town Learning Center, 3320 Rue Royale, St. Charles.
- What? Donate a costume before Oct. 11 and exchange for a free costume on Oct. 12. Regular adult costumes are $10, children's costumes are $5.
Westgate Academy Fall Festival _
- When/Where? Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at 551 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters.
- What? This free family friendly event features carnival games, a bounce house, free food, kettle corn, prizes and much more.
Dogtoberfest 2012
- When/Where? 12 to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 in DuSable Dog Park in St. Charles.
- What? Come out for a pet parade, costume contest, bone hunt and more.
Tour De Halloween
- When/Where? 9 a.m. Oct. 13 at the Weldon Spring Trailhead on the Katy Trail.
- What? Don a costume, bring your bike and ride to Defiance. Trick or treat at businesses and wineries. Ride on to Augusta for activities at Augusta Brewing Company.
Pirates on the Run Evening Trail Run 5K/1 Mile Treasure Hunt
- When/Where? Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. at 332 Stable Ln., Wentzville.
- What? Therapeutic Horsemanship hosts a 5K Evening Trail Run through Therapeutic the hills and woods ofWentzville. If you're looking for family fun, sign up for the one-mile treasure hunt. Pirate volunteers from Renaissance St. Louis will be on-hand to guide participants and interact with the crowd. Face-painting and children's activities for registered participants. All proceeds benefit Therapeutic Horsemanship's therapy programs. Registrater _online_.
St. Dominic Evening of the Crusader Dinner Auction
- When/Where? Saturday, Oct. 13 at St. Dominic High School in O'Fallon.
- What? For 25 years, the annual dinner auction has generated close to $1 million dollars. The funds continue St. Dominic's mission to keep tuition affordable for all students who seek a Catholic secondary education by supplementing the operating budget expenses that are not covered by tuition. Click here for more details.
Country Fair at the Academy of the Sacred Heart
- When/Where? Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at Academy of the Sacred Heart, 619 N 2nd St., St. Charles.
- What? The fair features inside and outside game booths, sport challenges, kettle beef and fried chicken dinners, a marketplace with fall decor, beer garden, raffles and more. The day starts with a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Registration is from 7:30-8 a.m., 5K start 8:30 a.m., 1 Mile start 9:15 a.m.
The Great Pumpkin Festival
- When/Where? Sunday, Oct. 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Morning Star Church in O'Fallon.
- What? Event includes hayrides, pumpkin decorating, chili cook off and bonfire. Event is free.
You might be interested in these stories:
- Get Free Fright Fest Ticket by Donating Blood
- 10 Places to Go on a Hayride
- Celebrate Halloween with Fall Events in St. Charles County
- Halloween Horrors Abound at Local Haunted Houses
- Last Chance: Sign Up For O'Fallon's Adult Halloween Haunted Park Hunt


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Shipwreck Champagne to be auctioned
- Tuesday 15 May 2012
Four bottles of Veuve Clicquot, six bottles from the now-defunct Champagne house Juglar, and one Heidsieck & Co go under the hammer at Mariehamn on 8 June.
Mariehamn is the capital of the autonomous Åland archipelago between Finland and Sweden, near where the bottles were found in 2010 in a wrecked schooner dating from 1825-30.
At the time the Åland government said it would run a yearly auction of bottles from the 168-strong cache, as a tourist attraction.
The first auction, held in the same place by Acker Merrall and Condit, sold a bottle identified as Veuve Clicquot for €30,000 (£26,700).
Finnish Champagne expert Essi Avellan MW tasted some of the wines from the wreck and found them 'very much alive and remarkably fresh. As expected they were sweet in style, with a surprisingly bright, golden colour and honeyed, toasty and farmyardy aromatics.'
Next month's auction, entitled Aland's Champagne Rendezvous. is to be held by French house Artcurial. Each of the 11 bottles has an estimate of €10,000 to €15,000.


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|Excellent - 11837 reviews
The Mirage is the original Vegas mega-resort, a Four Diamond award-winner located center-Strip. With contemporary accommodations, dynamic entertainment, nightlife and dining, and one of the city's favorite pool areas, The Mirage is the quintessential Vegas getaway. Highlights include 1 OAK Nightclub, Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, the...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 11837 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Close to everything so can walk or taxi. Tye hotel was very classy with extras. Nice pool, bars and also i didnt expect a really nice spa too with a massage/ masseur. I really enjoyed the view and the entire experience.
NothingReally neat oasis/ mirage in center of sownstairs lobby. The place is really family friendly too but has adult areas with only adult access to have privacy as well as protect minors. I really enjoyed it. Totally classy
Excellent 10.0
I loved the location on the strip. The atmosphere was amazing!!
I do wish there was a more kid friendly restaurant.It was beautiful and so much fun.
|Excellent - 14470 reviews
From gondola rides to fine dining at 19 restaurants, gaming to star studded shows, this iconic, palatial resort sets the bar for Las Vegas hotels. Stroll through the hand-painted Grand Colonnade and experience the romance of Italy on the world-famous Las Vegas strip. Browse 80 international boutiques or revive in the 134,000 square foot Canyon Ranch SpaClub...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 14470 reviews
Excellent 10.0
So friendly !! Was upgraded upon arrival. Wished we could have stayed longer!
Absolutely nothing!Beautiful, clean, staff very helpful. Our suite was amazing! Perfect way to celebrate our 30th anniversary!
Excellent 9.0
location and space room
no umbrellas at pool to much noise from music at pool paying for useless amanities, paying for 3 nights receiving 1 voucher
|Excellent - 19480 reviews
MGM Grand boasts a remarkable array of new rooms & suites, entertainment, clubs, lounges and world-class dining. Guests enjoy a Grand spa, fitness center, Cristophe Salon, expansive pool complex and the sexy Wet Republic Ultra pool. The recently introduced Stay Well room at MGM Grand is the first of its kind in the world. Designed by wellness experts at Delo...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 19480 reviews
Excellent 9.0
We were given an free upgrade because of the number of nights we stayed.
The Justin Bieber, Brittney Spears- type 'elevator music' that was constantly blaring in your ear was very tiresome- Reminded me somewhat of the Mannheim Steamroller.The MGM Grand was conveniently located on the Strip with ready access to the monorail ($56 for an unlimited week's pass) and the RTC (bus-$16 for a day's unlimited pass). The convention hall was a LONG walk from the hotel rooms and the Arena, where the Competitions were held- I laughed about the 4th floor 'Cardio room' when I ended up walking a couple miles every day getting around the hotel. The in-crowd and locals ended up at the Fremont St Experience- just to the north of the Strip, where statistics show about a 12% better payout on slot machines and where there is a great light show every night, and several bands. Best show(s) attended- Celine Dione and David Copperfield.
Poor 1.0
Like best? It was all stinks even we were in non smoking room smells cigarettes and front desk people were roads and the worse one were the security guards. No wheelchairs.
the cigarettes smell and the rudeness of the stuff.can't they provide a free for us to use a phone where we don't have to pay? What if somebody lost their cellphone and do not have coins for payphones. I was in a emergency situation where I need a phone because I did not bring my charger and the people at the desk was just telling me that they can't help me when I was trying to get hold of my family Si they can pick me up.
|Good - 19567 reviews
You'll be centrally located in Las Vegas with a stay at TI - Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, steps from The Shoppes at the Palazzo and close to Las Vegas Convention Center. This 4-star resort is within close proximity of Fashion Show Mall and Sands Expo Convention Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 2,884 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerato...
Overall Rating - Good - 19567 reviews
Excellent 9.6
The rooms with the view
No more pirate shows
Excellent 10.0
Place was OK.
Luggage handling was a bit of a hassle. If I had wanted to handle my own, I would have had to drag it through the casino. Two handlers is a bit much for my taste.
|Good - 9748 reviews
With a stay at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (East of The Strip), you'll be minutes from National Atomic Testing Museum and University of Nevada-Las Vegas. This 4-star resort is within close proximity of Desert Research Institute and Thomas and Mack Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 1503 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and plasma t...
Overall Rating - Good - 9748 reviews
Excellent 9.3
The room was super nice...clean big everything seem brand new and the prize wad excellent we stayed on a monday driving thru from chicago to LA my 5 year old loved the pool area with beach sand.
All The great pools are adults only and the family pool is to small compare with the huge area for adults...but if your going without kids and over 21 than your good. Also the food is price kind of high and the drinks were $16 for a margarita
Excellent 8.3
The room!!
|Excellent - 14507 reviews
See where the excitement of the streets of New York comes to life with a distinctly Vegas attitude. Enjoy our action packed gaming on the renovated casino floor, featuring a Center Bar and chic High Limit Lounge. New York-New York Hotel and Casino is home to the tantalizingly erotic Zumanity, The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil, the amazing dueling pianos...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 14507 reviews
Good 6.3
Wifi was horrible in New Yorker side of hotel.
Excellent 10.0
A lot of amenities
Nearly nothingHigher value for money
|Excellent - 17276 reviews
Inspired by the villages of Europe, AAA Five Diamond Bellagio overlooks a Mediterranean-blue lake in which fountains perform a magnificent ballet. Award-winning dining world-class art gallery, exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Cirque du Soleil's stunning performance of O, sumptuous spa and luxury shopping add to the symphony that is Bellagio. Cirqu...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 17276 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It was beautiful and the staff was extremely helpful.
Our water was out for A few hours.
Good 7.3
Great location, very nice room, great view
The room was very warm and we couldn't get the thermostat to go lower than 65. Prices were kind of high....room was very nice other than those two things.
|Good - 24987 reviews
What's your Lux? Use your imagination. When you're in the middle of a pyramid full of outrageous shows like CRISS ANGEL(R) BelieveTM, Carrot Top, and FANTASY the possibilities are endless. Enjoy Asian fusion at Rice & Company or please your palette with a filet at TENDER(R) steak & seafood. Craving nightlife? LAX Nightclub or Savile Row will shock your...
Overall Rating - Good - 24987 reviews
Good 7.0
The hotel itself was nice.I would look into staying else where next time,way to many large groups for me..
The hotel itself was very busy,long check in lines(seemed all the time I passed by)and the staff seemed that they where wiped out from dealing with people so the customer service could use some improvment.I was suprised no fridge in room.Customer service needs to improve.I was upset,embarressd,by one of the staff who was rude when I went into the wrong pool area and yelled out to me drawing the attention of others to get out and go to the other pool that I was in a private area for vip guest how rude I went back to my room very upset the way it was done.I should have talked to someone right there and then but diddent thats what I mean about bad customer service,very disappointed about that.
Okay 5.0
Bathroom in room was rundown moldy water leaking from toilet. The air in the room did not get cool enough. It was warm all night. The pool closed 10 min to 8:00pm. Was not even dark out. What a disappointment.Will not stay in this hotel again. I expected better. The location was the best part of our mini stay. The elevators were as if your standing in the middle of a tornado. The elevators were very dirty.
|Good - 10999 reviews
From the moment you walk through the doors of Caesars Palace, you know you've arrived at the most prestigious resort in the world. Impeccable service. Luxury. All the little details that make the difference between an ordinary visit and a spectacular experience are yours. World-class dining including Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. Current home of the National Head...
Overall Rating - Good - 10999 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Great customer service, beautiful hotel, amazing pools, great strip location!
Excellent 9.6
Upgrade on room, room was very nice. Shopping .
Long distances to walk. A moving sidewalk like at airports would be nice.
|Excellent - 7617 reviews
Located in Las Vegas (The Strip), Wynn Las Vegas is minutes from Fashion Show Mall and The Shoppes at the Palazzo. This 5-star resort is close to Las Vegas Convention Center and University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Make yourself at home in one of the 2,716 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 7617 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Everithing Was perfect the bed, the casino the location , the cleanlines, in front Of the mall everithing was Ok
That they always give you the worst locaciones rooms , the ones that aré at the lást of the hallway , the ones that do not have view , you only can watch the roof of the hotelVery good hotel
Excellent 10.0
To sum it up in one word. Class.
Night time buffet was too disorganized. This I blame on our us. We should have just went to have steak.Slot machines are tight at both the Wynn and Encore. We did not feel too bad with are losses as nobody was winning.
|Good - 18359 reviews
Flamingo Las Vegas has anchored the Las Vegas Strip since they started rolling dice in 1946. Set on the famous four corners of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, this hotel-casino combines heartpounding Las Vegas excitement with service that's second to none. The resident icons of music and television, Donny & Marie, perform nightly. 15-acre tropical poo...
Overall Rating - Good - 18359 reviews
Excellent 8.6
Rooms were nice and staff was very friendly.
Our room had not been clean very well. Still had little tracks from the last guests.
Good 8.0
The staff was fantastic during check in and out. The go pool was awesome spent an entire day there, great service. The location for the price cant be beat. And the cocktail waitresses were very friendly and quick.
They need to update the rooms and hallways but the rooms were not terrible by any means.
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With a stay at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas in Las Vegas (West of The Strip), you'll be minutes from Fashion Show Mall and close to Las Vegas Convention Center. This 5-star resort is within close proximity of The Shoppes at the Palazzo and Sands Expo Convention Center. Make yourself at home in one of the 1,282 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 9262 reviews
Excellent 8.3
The customer service was impeccable from the moment we checked in until the second before our car pulled out of the drive. Upon check in, we were offered water, asked about the purpose of our visit, and immediately upgraded to a strip view on the top floor for free. Room service, turn down service, and the bell hop all came promptly and seemed genuinely happy to serve us. We had a meal in the lobby and a drink in the bar--both with excellent service. The finish in the rooms was delightful--plush robes, beautiful spa bathtub, amazing makeup mirror and plenty of vanity space to do your makeup on, gorgeous ice bucket, subzero mini fridge that keeps drinks ice cold, all were amazing. Upon departure, we were waiting on the outside benches for my sister to pick us up. An attendant came by with a silver platter with water bottles and offered us water even though we had already checked out, were waiting in the shade, and it was a reasonably temperate day in July. When they ask, "Is there anything more I can do to assist you?" they genuinely seemed as if they wanted us to say yes!
This is going to sound strange, but the elevator makes you feel like you've just been on a carnival ride. Not a nice way to end a delicious dinner. The concierge were both Asian women and were fine--we asked for recommendations for a romantic dinner out. That said, they just did not meet the outstanding level of customer service we received at every other point in our visit. They were brusque and seemed more interested in answering the question rather than meeting our expectation. It may also be nice to have one male and one female concierge. An in room sound system that pairs with blue tooth, an ipod, or smart phone would be a great addition to the ambiance.
Excellent 10.0
Seriously what needs to be said other than it was the TRUMP! Everything the man does is top of the line. Ive been to all the nicer hotels in Vegas and NONE are better than Trump
Another thing Trump seems to do is FIX any problem areas before it is a problem. Absolutely nothing to complain aboutMy family stayed in some of the finest 4 and 5 star hotels this vacation in Beverly Hills/Studio city. But the hotel they raved about was the Trump Hotel.
|Excellent - 5580 reviews
With a stay at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas (The Strip), you'll be minutes from Fashion Show Mall and The Shoppes at the Palazzo. This 5-star resort is close to Las Vegas Convention Center and University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Make yourself at home in one of the 2,034 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room come...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 5580 reviews
Good 6.6
Restaurants Upper scale clientele Not too busy
Beds suck Awful smell of smoke in the hallways
Excellent 10.0
Everything! So many activities such as clubs, gambling, eating places..etc right on site!!
Nothing, it was perfect. I'll never stay anywhere else when I go to Vegas.It was so fancy and nice. More than your money's worth. Friends visited my room and got so jealous! Beautiful view, clean and modern! Insanely beautiful.
|Good - 9229 reviews
Famous rooms, three acres of gaming, and six fine restaurants including Strip House, Koi and Planet Dailies make Planet Hollywood larger than life. There's stunning nightlife and non-stop excitement, 24 hours a day. Big-name entertainment, spa treatments, world-class shopping – experience it all. Some of the famous features include: Premier location right i...
Overall Rating - Good - 9229 reviews
Excellent 10.0
I liked how we were located in the middle of the strip
It was a little dirty in the bathroom but other than that it was goodEverything you need is downstairs from the rooms so you don't have to do much walking
Mediocre 3.0
I liked the location, given that it's mid vegas strip.
I did not like a lot of things about this hotel. First off, the overall smoky atmosphere in the casino was something that was tough for me to tolerate. The rooms were dark and also had a smoke smell to them. the furnitures were dirty upon arrival too.
|Good - 26987 reviews
You'll find the best Las Vegas has to offervariety, value and exciting attractions. Our bright, modern rooms offer all the comforts of home. By day, Excalibur offers a wide variety of affordable shopping locales and by night, Tournament of Kings, The Australia Bee Gees: A Tribute to the Bee Gees and Thunder from Down Under provide electrifying escapes. Excal...
Overall Rating - Good - 26987 reviews
Excellent 10.0
It had everything i needed.
Not much of a clothing selection.You guys rock
Good 7.0
Extra tax added to room. Staff trying to solicite show tickets at every entrance, asking you all day long. No mini fridge in room.


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John Kasay retired as a Carolina Panther on Tuesday, a fitting send-off for a kicker who played in more games than anyone in team history.
Kasay signed a one-day contract at Bank of America Stadium, then spoke to reporters at a reception attended by his family, Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, members of the team's front office and several of Kasay's former teammates.
"I've been to these and lots of times they come off more like funerals than they do celebrations. And it really is (a celebration)," Kasay said. "I told Mr. Richardson the reason I wanted to do this is simply I can't write 70,000 thank you notes. I wish that I could. But this is my feeble attempt to tell everybody thank you."
Kasay, 43, teared up while talking about his wife Laura, who later described the "nervous Sundays" she spent inside NFL stadiums over her husband's 21-year career.
Kasay holds more than 20 team records, including the marks for games played (221) and points scored in a season (145 in 1996) and overall (1,482).
Per team policy, Kasay must wait five years before becoming eligible for the Panthers' Hall of Honor. Kasay said individual honors were never his motivation.
"It's not why I played," he said. "I think there are some people that that is a really huge deal for them. I came here to kick."
Kasay recently was named the athletics director at Charlotte Christian, where two of his four children are enrolled. Kasay also will coach the Knights' special teams.
Kasay was with Carolina for 15 seasons after playing four years in Seattle, which drafted Kasay in the fourth round in 1991. He signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Panthers in 1995, the team's inaugural season.
The left-footed Kasay ranks sixth in league history in field goals made (461) and attempted (563), and is tied for second with 42 career field goals of 50 yards or longer.
Kasay said his most memorable kick was the 32-yard field goal that iced a 26-17 win against Dallas on Jan. 5, 1997, in the first playoff game in team history. He agonized over another playoff moment – his kickoff that went out of bounds in Super Bowl XXXVIII, giving New England good field position for Tom Brady's game-winning drive.
Kickoffs were part of the reason the Panthers released Kasay in the summer of 2011. Former general manager Marty Hurney said the move was made to save a roster spot because Kasay had not kicked off his last couple of years in Charlotte.
After watching a number of veterans get cut as teams prepared for the lockout in 2011, Kasay said his release from the Panthers did not surprise him.
"I was actually joking during that time. During the lockout, a lot of the teams went young. So I said, 'Well, they put in the database that anybody in their 30s had to be gone.' Well, I was already over 40 so I didn't fit," Kasay said.
"That's a reality for every one of those guys, especially when you hit 30. You're just year to year, and that's just the way it is. I lasted way longer than I thought I would."
Kasay kicked for New Orleans in 2011 when Garrett Hartley was injured. Kasay said a team called him last season, but he did not want to uproot his family.
Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said his favorite Kasay moment came in a preseason game in 1999 – for purely selfish reasons. Gettleman, then a Giants' scout, was scouting the Carolina-New England game the final week of the preseason.
With the score tied late, Kasay drilled a 61-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Panthers to a 23-20 victory and send the scouts home happy.
"Nobody wants to go to overtime in a preseason game," Gettleman said. "The Panthers got the ball back, and I think John hit a (61-yard) field goal to end the game. Right then and there, if we'd been on the field we would've put him on our shoulders. John is a tremendous kicker."
Bruce DeHaven, the Panthers' new assistant special teams coach, stopped by the reception Tuesday to wish Kasay well. DeHaven, then with Buffalo, recalled the private workout he gave Kasay in a pop-up rainstorm in Athens, Ga., a few days before the 1991 draft.
"He had to kick in some inclement weather, and he was just perfect," DeHaven said. "There was no question in my mind that he was going to be a great kicker after that day."
DeHaven said it broke his heart when Seattle picked Kasay, who played at Georgia, before the Bills could get him in the fifth. Bill Polian was Buffalo's GM at the time, and was in the same position with the Panthers when they signed Kasay.
"Bill told me four or five years later, 'I missed you the first time. I'm not going to miss you this time,' " Kasay said.
Panthers offensive lineman Jordan Gross said Kasay used to say kickers were to be seen, not heard.
"He never talked in front of the team until he was asked to, and then he would deliver the perfect speech with the perfect voice inflection and the perfect message," Gross said. "He understood his position so well and his place on the team. And the respect that everybody had (for him) wasn't through words or force or intimidation. It was because the guy was such a professional and did his job so well."


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Blue Star Great American Wheat Beer - North Coast Brewing Co.
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Reviews by cpn920:
New York
3.65/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a hazy yellow with thin white head. Smelled fairly sweet with good amounts of wheat and yest. Tasted sweet with a quick finish. This is a light bodied beer with decent drinkability. I was fairly disappointed in this beer. While there isn't anything wrong with it I was just expecting more and was a little disappointed, with that being said I could see how some people will find this to be a nice summer beer.
Serving type: bottle
02-26-2009 12:38:56 | More by cpn920
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3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
08-01-2014 07:31:52 | More by zestar
3.58/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Really bad luck with draft overpours, lately. This beer was served to me, short on head room. Has a faded apricot color with swirly haze. No lacing occurs.
Very mild in aroma with wheat grain tang, pale sweetness, peach hard candy, and elements of citrus and floral notes. A high 3.5.
More sweetness and the same. Wheat is the primary flavor, but it's short of bready. That artificial peach candy note is evident, along with hints of tangerine and floral hop bitterness. Remains juicy without ample hoppiness. Even the body seems like a glaze in the mouth. Wet enough to wash down, but this would be better if it was drier. More bubbles would help, also.
Serving type: on-tap
07-31-2014 03:08:15 | More by thecheapies
4/5 rDev +11.4%
07-27-2014 06:32:04 | More by andrewdanks
3/5 rDev -16.4%
07-24-2014 22:27:57 | More by atlbravsrno1
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
07-21-2014 01:30:06 | More by Etrusco
1.75/5 rDev -51.3%
07-20-2014 20:04:47 | More by nineworldseries
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
07-18-2014 13:23:15 | More by MikeDAdams
New Hampshire
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
07-07-2014 23:53:56 | More by Didier
4/5 rDev +11.4%
07-03-2014 00:16:51 | More by ananddullabh
3.59/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Slightly hazy golden with modest ivory head.
Notes of wheat and soft fruity esters are subtle in aroma. Hop aroma is lacking.
Flavor is wheat dominant, with earthy hops at the dry finish and a touch of grainy character. Becomes bready in the aftertaste.
Body is light, with moderate carbonation.
The finish becomes minerally. Strange for the style. Just not much there.
Serving type: on-tap
06-25-2014 21:08:28 | More by barczar
3/5 rDev -16.4%
06-23-2014 22:53:16 | More by patre_tim
3/5 rDev -16.4%
06-22-2014 12:55:32 | More by Nichols33
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
06-20-2014 02:39:42 | More by Necronomad
3.69/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a hazy yellow-orange color with a tiny fizzy white head. The head has a very light level of retention, fading quite fast to leave some decent foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the beer heaviest of a wheaty bread smell mixed with some hints of citrus of lemon and a bit of orange.
Taste – The taste begins with a crisp wheat flavor mixed with a light citrus lemon flavor. As the taste advances the wheatiness takes on a grainier like nature with the lemon growing stronger as the flavor advances as well. Some yeast and a bit of hay and grass work their way onto the tongue more toward the end of the taste, mixing with the rest of the flavors to leave a crisp, wheaty and lightly citrus flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average side to slightly thicker side for a brew of only 4.5 % abv. with a carbonation level that is rather high. For the style the feel is very nice as the high carbonation really makes for a refreshing and crisp drinker, while the average to slightly thicker body really nicely accentuates the wheat flavors.
Overall – A rather crisp, refreshing, and easy drinking wheat beer with a good blend of citrus and wheat. A nice summer style brew.
Serving type: on-tap
06-18-2014 00:44:34 | More by Darkmagus82
3.7/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A- 12oz stubby bottle poured to a pint glass that receives a hazy, pale golden bodied ale. A white head only forms to a thin veil atop the beer and falls to a small ring fairly quickly. Lacing is spotty but rare.
S- Freshly baked wheat bread with some light yeasty fruit notes and a lemony citrus. A light bit of spiciness and malt sweets as well.
T- Yeasty and wheaty. The former brings some esters that remind me of apples as well as a bread. Notes of wheat crust, yeast spice and it all comes together with some zesty lemon citrus.
MF- Lighter-end body but the wheat provides it with a lot of fluff. Silky and creamy. The carbonation is on the high side but this texture negates any bite and it is smooth.
Crusty wheat with a nice citrus aspect complimenting that. I applaud brewers who still make beers like this today when hops, barrels and adjuncts are starting to rule the world. Simple on the surface but solid.
Serving type: bottle
06-12-2014 01:53:04 | More by cbutova
4.25/5 rDev +18.4%
06-07-2014 00:37:23 | More by rudedude985
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
05-29-2014 13:55:09 | More by Ice_cyclops86
3.44/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
It's a good wheat beer. They aren't aiming to make a unique and original beer and thats what i like about it the most. It is very simple and just easy to enjoy. Not a must have but not bad. Would definitely buy again but i wouldn't go out of my way to look for it.
Serving type: bottle
05-25-2014 03:44:01 | More by stefanberg
4.25/5 rDev +18.4%
05-24-2014 09:21:22 | More by alostplot
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
05-19-2014 02:28:37 | More by Janeinma
3/5 rDev -16.4%
05-19-2014 01:19:41 | More by Mikeluzzjr
4.5/5 rDev +25.3%
05-15-2014 03:27:21 | More by ChicagoCane2001
4.25/5 rDev +18.4%
05-14-2014 14:42:42 | More by cdean801
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Yeast agitated and poured.
A: Cloudy golden color. Creamy white head settles after a short while. Lacing is thin and wispy.
S: Freshly baked bread, wheaty, doughy yeast. Oily hops with a citrusy zest and a bit of a peppery spice.
T: Wheaty and doughy. Hops set in soon after with a predominantly floral flavor. Hints of tangerine and pithy lemon too. Doughy yeast. Bready and wheaty finish with trailing floral and tangerine hop flavors.
M: Light in body. Very frothy and creamy. Carbonation is brisk and crisp, lending a refreshing bite. Mild hop oils.
O: Simple but gratifying, as a good American wheat ale should be. Many view the style as being rather boring and uninspired, but when you come across a well-crafted brew like this you can appreciate the simple pleasures it has to offer. It makes for a great summer quaff or beach beer. Pick up a sixer of this as a nice change of pace from the ubiquitous Sam Summer. You may find that it scratches that summer wheat beer itch even better.
Serving type: bottle
05-10-2014 18:00:46 | More by ryan1788a5
Blue Star Great American Wheat Beer from North Coast Brewing Co.
81 out of 100 based on 505 ratings.


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Iconic Rockwell Green towers to be auctioned off
7:00pm Thursday 24th January 2013 in News
TWO iconic towers near Wellington are up for grabs... and they could be yours for £25,000.
The grade II listed Rockwell Green water towers, which are a landmark, will be auctioned off in February, offering a Grand Designs-style conversion.
Wessex Water is selling off land and property after a review into its redundant sites.
Estates manager Nick Routh said: "The Rockwell Green towers can be seen from miles around.
"This sale presents a rare and exciting opportunity for a potential purchaser to explore alternative uses, which may include a residential conversion.
"The towers have been out of service for some time as the way we supply water to customers has changed to meet the growing population and to operate more efficiently."
The towers are among 22 lots going under the hammer at Taunton Racecourse on February 25.
Believed to have been built in 1885, they have a guide price of £25,000.
Other sites on sale include covered reservoirs, springs and areas of conservation, with potential residential building plots.
Chris Baxter, of Bradleys Estate Agents, said: "As with all previous auctions we expect a high degree of interest from buyers looking for land or property assets, especially as many of the lots have the potential for alternative uses, subject to planning."
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Dr Dave wrote:Love it :)
I always remember telling my daughter when she was young that the big water tower was a really warm swimming pool closer to the sun for well-behaved children!!!
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J.J. Colao, Contributor
All of the blood, sweat and tears of startups.
In a paper presented yesterday at the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation Conference, three business school professors put forward evidence supporting an idea that many have long suspected: former founders make more effective venture capitalists than those without entrepreneurial experience.
In Do Entrepreneurs Make Good VCs?, professors Merih Sevilir and Xuan Tian of Indiana University, along with Ye Cai of Santa Clara University, reviewed a sample of 1,564 venture capitalists from 154 of the top 300 venture capital firms recorded in the Thompson Venture Economics database. (An older version of the paper can be found here.) They found that the fraction of 'entrepreneur VCs' within a firm is positively related to the firm's IPO market share and IPO exit rate (the proportion of portfolio companies that go public). At the individual level, they observe that VCs with entrepreneurial experience are more likely to appear on the Forbes Midas List, our measure of individual VC performance. (We did not partner with the professors for the study.)
According to the authors' data, firms with a proportion of entrepreneur VCs in the 75th percentile enjoy 10.5% greater IPO market share compared with those in the 25th percentile.
The data comes with some nuances however. For one, IPO market share and exit rate are not holistic measures of firm performance. The majority of venture capital exits come from acquisitions; and via secondary markets, firms can now profitably avoid public markets even if a portfolio company goes public (i.e. Facebook). Dr. Sevilir admitted the data's shortcomings but notes that such metrics still provide an illustrative measure of firm performance. Solid M&A data, she notes, is notoriously difficult to come by.
The authors hypothesize that the presence of former founders within venture capital firms reduces the information gap between entrepreneurs and VCs, helping firms more deftly assist their companies with the nuances of starting a business.
The hypothesis is summarized in the paper's abstract:
Overall, our results are consistent with the idea that entrepreneur VCs have a better understanding of the business of starting and developing a new firm due to their first-hand experience, and play an important role in reducing the gaps in information and difference of opinions between an entrepreneur and the VCs backing the entrepreneur.
Given the idea that founder VCs help bridge information gaps, the authors posit that their role is most important among firms facing larger information gaps, namely young firms specializing in early-stage, technology investments. The data they present (which would be difficult to summarize here) bears out this hypothesis.
Dr. Sevilir said she decided to pursue the study after reading an article in The Economist describing the trend of former entrepreneurs becoming venture capitalists.
The Data
The authors used a sample of 1564 venture capitalists from 154 firms. Here are some of the notable data points from their sample:
Percentage of VCs with founding experience: 13.9
Percentage of VCs with experience in finance: 36.8
Average VC age: 54.5 years old
Percentage of VCs with an MBA: 46
Average VC firm age: 21 years old
Average firm portfolio size: 179 companies
Percentage of portfolio companies with IPOs: 20.6
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This is an insightful piece, thanks.
From the perspective of a founder who's interested in raising money then obviously knowing firms with strong or high percentage of founder VCs would appear to have a better chance…
Professors Merih Sevilir and Xuan Tian of Indiana University, along with Ye Cai of Santa Clara University are hot demand now :)
Very interesting that only 13.9 % have experience as founders. I would be curious to know of those 13.9%, how many are "successful" founders and what constitutes "success".
Great JJ, thanks for the clarification!
When you mop the floors, operate the cash register, chop the lettuce, grill the burgers and then do the books every night, you're able to adapt and be good at many things if it means putting food on the table and supporting your family. Entrepreneurs are a different breed of business person – they're the only ones that are all in on every aspect of a business until they develop an infrastructure where menial tasks can be delegated.
Good read. Thanks for sharing, J.J.
Nice to see that now scientific measures corroborate this known fact. VC's and Angles are good only if they are from the inside. That is the very nature of affairs. The way the regulatory bodies will be eyeing this space investors have to be from folks who have had their hands in running a venture.
Simple reason is that they better the process and can be better investors by giving relevant advise and followup up their money with keen insights and practical help. This is very different from an institutional lender or investor.
My concern is that wall street, financial institutions, high worth individuals, and law firms are also getting into this space. I see them trying to get in and support the "next google" (yes someone actually said that in a conversation with me) with a wall-street mindset.
Researchers shud find study data about stuff that will give insights before the event and not after the event. having said that, wall-street-mindset creep into VC space will be detrimental.
This is in lark. If it resounds of some truth; well! Statistics, they say is the science of liars. To get to these numbers the researchers must have gone with statistically relevant numbers.
VC's and angles from within the entrepreneurial community, often say in panel meetings etc that startups founders should screen investors very seriously.
I hope these results can lead to another research study about wall street mindset creep and how to tackle it.
Good stuff. Enjoyed commenting here. To the spirit of entrepreneurship!


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And changes everything...
Everywhere we turn these days, we're being told that it's imperative to our economic recovery to get women serving on Boards.
Studies tell us that three is the magic number to achieve immediate and measurable bottom line results but the She-Board needle isn't moving.
As Personnel Today recently observed
when it [comes] to drawing up short-lists, women [are] put at a disadvantage as they were judged on their ability to "fit in" with the values, norms and behaviors of existing board members, who were mostly men.
A personage no less than the head of Britain's Equality and Human Rights Commission bemoaned the fact that the "often subjective way of making [Board] appointments ends up replicating existing boards rather than bringing in talented women who could bring real benefits to individual company performance."
Not content with the pessimistic view, I signed up for a local Women in the Boardroom event to learn how those already in leadership positions can improve the corporate person's well-being by joining its Board.
Later, I called Sheila Ronning, President and CEO of Women in the Boardroom and Sharp Upswing Marketing & Events to follow up after a fairly intimidating panel of women told an equally impressive audience how to take this next important leadership step.
When I told Ronning about my frankly dazzled response to her panel, she stressed that not all Board members need be superstars. She's been running Women in the Boardroom events for ten years now and says the winds are shifting as programs like hers multiply, the Europeans impose gender quotas and American women take action.
"In the early days," Ronning said, "it was Board Membership 101 and women asking themselves whether they were interested. Today, they're talking about corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley. They're educated and they are digging in."
That said, the first story I want to tell you is one about firsts. One of the first women to serve on Microsoft's Board of Directors, Maria Klawe.
This is great story telling…this is what women need to hear! I love the message that you don't have to be a rock star. But at the same time, you need to have a plan and "work your plan". I think a lot of women are intimidated by the idea of board service, so thanks for getting this topic on the table. It's good to know there are resources for learning.
No doubt women don't fit into existing patterns, but they are part and parcel of the pattern of the future. In the Social Era, we need to find a way to have an inclusive, open set of ideas.
Building relationships with corporate board directors is crucial. Serve on major non-profit boards in a leadership position. Develop relationships with CEOs in private companies as well. Consider Advisory Boards to public or private companies as part of the process to build relationships and develop external leadership.
My company, Diversity in Boardrooms, adds women and minorities to existing corporate boards AND we create inclusive Advisory Boards for companies.
I was recently introduced to Sheila Ronning and her organization and can't say enough about the great work she does. There is plenty of evidence about womens' positive effects on a board and Sheila and women like her are starting to turn the tide. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the articles this week.
This line resonates – "There are, however, no overnight Board successes just as there is no sudden fame." Looking forward to rest of the stories in this series and to Sheila's advice on getting onto boards. Having attended, collaborated and participated in Women in the Boardroom events over the past 2+ years, I echo Sheila's remark that the conversation has shifted from "101″ to a strategic dialog on introductions and opportunities to get into the boardroom. With our persistence, ambition and pocket-books, we will effect change.
It's great to see the gap closing and Women are being sought after for public board positions. Sheila's event has been inspiring leaders for years that opportunities do exist. The future continues to look bright!
Maria Klawe is amazing! as is Sheila! The truth is there are so many amazing women in the workforce today it's hard to understand why every Board of Directors isn't clamoring to get more. Women are a force in many industries, they just don't get enough recognition. And of course women consumers are the engine of the economy! Wake up Corporate America!
Looking forward to the rest of your articles about it.
Alice Krause
I attended this WIB event in Los Angeles. The information presented was so valuable and the women panelists really shared great insights. We had a lot of younger women in attendance and it was good to see their interest in Boards and participation!


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Atlantic 10 Announces Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
UMass helps record-setting conference performance with 148 honorees
Atlantic 10 Announces Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
UMass helps record-setting conference performance with 148 honorees
League Best 139 UMass Student-Athletes Named To A-10 Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
UMass had the most student-athletes in the league attain a 3.5 GPA or higher for spring semester
Hilliard Comes Out On Top For UMass At New England Championships
With most of the Minutewomen's top runners getting rest this week UMass places 26th of 37 in the New England Championships.
Due South, Women's XC Off To A10's
The Minutewomen will travel to Charlotte, N.C. for this year's Atlantic 10 Championships.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2012: Finished sixth for UMass with a time of 19:45.6 in the A-10 Championships (10/27) ... Crossed the finish line at 20:10.30 for a tenth place finish on the team and a 41st overall at the Rothenberg Race (10/19) ... Finished fourth for UMass for her best time of the season of 19:28.47 at the New England Championships (10/7).
As a redshirt freshman in 2011: Competed in two meets ... At the Rothenberg Race (10/14), placed ninth on the team and 31st overall with a time of 20:13.2 ... Clocked in at 19:54.15 at the Minuteman Invite (9/17), good enough for tenth on the UMass squad and 50th overall.
As a freshman in 2010: Did not compete.
Before UMass: A 2011 graduate of Sharon High School ... Was a three year letter winner under coaches Tim Cimeno and Alan Conway ... Tabbed Most Improved XC Athlete as a sophomore ... Won the Coach's Cross Country Award as a senior ... Named a cross country captain ... Also played lacrosse for the Eagles, scoring a career total 104 goals.
Personal: Alexandra Cari Purdue-Smithe ... Born June 2, 1992 in North Carolina ... Daughter to Alan Smithe and Susan Purdue ... Sister to Alina ... Majoring in Nutrition.
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Utah's Sagebrush Rebellion capital mellows as animal-lovers and enviros move in
Kane County, Utah, heart of the Sagebrush Rebellion and an off-road vehicle paradise, is also home to a growing number of environmentalists, hikers and animal lovers.by Joshua Zaffos, Jan 24, 2011
My walkabout with Michael
Author Pat Toomay shadows iconic Western photographer Michael Berman on a trip through the Gila Wilderness.by Pat Toomay, Jan 18, 2011
California's Tangled Water Politics
Will there ever be enough water in California's Bay Delta to satisfy farmers, keep fish alive and quench the thirst of millions of people?by Matt Jenkins, Dec 20, 2010
Oil and Water Don't Mix with California Agriculture
In Kern County, Calif., the oil industry shares land and water with fruit-growers and farmers -- not always comfortably.by Jeremy Miller, Dec 15, 2010
Farming's Toxic Legacy
Long-banned pesticides linger in the soils of neighborhoods built on former agricultural land in central Washington.by Rebecca Clarren, Dec 13, 2010
Debating Preservation in the Southwest's Spanish Missions
Archaeologists debate how best to preserve Arizona's crumbling missions – and sometimes ask if it's time to let them die.by Ariana Brocious, Dec 09, 2010
Hardrock Mining Showdown
In southern Arizona, the Forest Service is debating whether to defy the 1872 Mining Law and stop a controversial copper mine.by Tony Davis, Nov 28, 2010
Washington eco-saboteurs topple towers
The Earth Liberation Front claims responsibility for toppling radio towers north of Seattle, but no one really knows who the culprit is.by M.L. Lyke, Nov 25, 2010
Dr. No
Tom Coburn and James Inhofe came to power with the help of Oklahoma's oil industry and religious conservatives.by Arnold Hamilton, Nov 15, 2010
Oklahoma vs. the West
Oklahoma Republican Sens. Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe have a way of riding roughshod over the West's environmental politics.by Denver Nicks and Ray Ring, Nov 07, 2010
How I ran for a U.S. Senate seat, and what I learned
A first-hand account by a longtime Arizona investigative reporter, John Dougherty, about his surprising Senate campaign.by John Dougherty, Oct 24, 2010
Wyoming: A popular governor gets mysterious
Wyoming's popular Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal is carefully staying out of the race between his wannabe successors, Leslie Petersen and Matt Mead.by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010
Utah: A Sagebrush Rebel headed for D.C.
Right-wingers ousted wilderness-dealmaker Sen. Bob Bennett in the Republican primary, and now anti-wilderness Mike Lee will probably take his place in the Senate.by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010
Oregon: Tea Party limbo
John Kitzhaber, champion of land-use planning, is running for governor again -- and the Tea Party has failed to draw much attention.by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010
New Mexico: Wolves, wilderness, drilling and Latinos
Ultra-conservative anti-wolf Steve Pearce wants his old House seat back from Democratic oilman Harry Teague, and the next governor of New Mexico will be a woman.by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010
Montana: Utility regs and clean energy up for grabs
A Montana populist, Ken Toole, tries to keep his seat on the Public Service Commission, while other key races involve wealthy hunters and the state Supreme Court.by Ray Ring, Oct 19, 2010
Lynch-mob politics
It's not the Old West -- it's our guide to this year's Western elections.by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010
Washington: Tea Party limbo #2
A Tea Party loss ironically helps Republican Dino Rossi's effort to unseat Sen. Patty Murray, while conflicting ballot measures seek to raise taxes on wealthy people or choke off all potential tax hikes.by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010
Nevada: A hairy ride for Harry
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tries gun-play in his battle with Sharron Angle, and former poli-sci prof Dina Titus tries to keep her Nevada House seat out of Joe Heck's reach.by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010
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Colorado voters are almost evenly split between Republicans, Democrats and the nonaffiliated, including the Tea Party -- and a Salazar looks vulnerable.by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010


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A state Senate panel recently had a meeting in an attempt to shore up the state's pension system.
A change to the system is overdue.
The Associated Press reported officials from groups representing teachers and firefighters told members of the Senate Pension Committee they oppose legislative efforts to end the traditional pension program for new hires and consolidate the administrations of the state's several pension systems.
Although details haven't emerged, many Republican legislative leaders support an end to the traditional pension system for some newly hired state workers who would move to some kind of alternative 401k-style, or defined contribution, retirement account more common in private industry. They argue such a move would help shore up the roughly $11.6 billion in unfunded liability of the state's seven pension systems, most notably a roughly $8.4 billion unfunded liability of the Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System.
Pensions were a way to "reward" those who chose a public service career to offset the low salaries when compared to the private sector. A comfortable retirement could be had, in essence, by sacrificing salary in the career.
But there has been a shift to increase these salaries in the last two decades, and rightfully so. These are vital jobs that need to be filled, and, like it or not, an attractive salary makes it easier to fill these needed jobs.
And while the salaries are not as high when compared to the states who share our borders, they are nowhere near lagging behind the private sector as they once were. And the pensions haven't dropped in response.
This plan seems like a sensible approach, affecting only new hires while guaranteeing pensions for those who have earned them.
We understand why most working in these fields oppose the change. But it is needed.
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Because the blasphemy of the Spirit is a willful suppression of the truth about Christ, theologians agree that Christians who worry if they have committed the sin have likely not done so. Those who willfully deny the truth would have ...Read More
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Pastors both past and present agree that a person who worries that he has committed the unforgiveable sin has not really done so. Those who do the unforgivable act are so calloused that they do not care about their spiritual ...Read More
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The 2013 Oscar ceremony is history but there's still buzz about what the stars wore on the red carpet and why.
Turns out Lehigh Valley star Amanda Seyfried may have caused her "Les Miserables" co-star Anne Hathaway to make a hasty last-minute gown selection change.
Allentown native Seyfried looked stunning in a pale appliqued dress by British designer Alexander McQueen.
Reports now say Hathaway saw a photo of the gown Seyfried planned to wear and then changed her choice because the gowns were so similar.
Hathaway said she was planning to wear a Valentino gown up until just three hours before the awards ceremony. She ended up wearing a pale pink Prada gown with chest darts that accentated her, um, nipples. Hathaway issued an apology about the gown controversy after the event.
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Original recipe yields 12 servings
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a deep 14x17-inch baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- Sift sugar, flour, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; whisk dry ingredients together on low.
- Whisk milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate medium bowl. Add to the flour mixture and mix at low speed until well incorporated, about 5 minutes. Gradually add hot water while mixer is on low speed until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan for about 1 hour.
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The title, at least for me, was misleading. I guess I have a completely different notion of what German Chocolate Cake is, so when I decided to try this unrated, unreviewed recipe, I focused on the "dark" in the title as well as the fact that the recipe called for a significant amount of cocoa. As this recipe's first reviewer, I prepared it exactly as written - no substituting coffee for the water, or any other changes, additions or substitutions. What a cake. A perfect, moist, deep, dark chocolate cake. Have you tried and loved the top-rated chocolate cake recipes from this site? This is right up there. (I made half a recipe into 18 cupcakes, baked at 19 minutes - pitch black, they were perfect for Halloween decorations!)
moist and delishious. The title was a bit misleading because it's a "German chocolate cake" so i expected a normal chocolate cake. What a wonderful surprise when I bit into this cake! Moist, flavorful, chocolatey. This recipe is worth baking!!
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Im a Chocoholic at heart..and Oh My Gosh, this recipe does not dissapoint, it is fantastic! I decided to make cupcakes, this recipe made approx 44 regular sized cupcakes, filled 2/3 full. I did not change a thing ingredient wise. Very moist and delicious! I Piped around the outer edge with the Creamy Chocolate frosting recipe from this site and pipped a dollup of coconut/pecan German Chocolate frosting in the middle on top. Topped each cupcake off with a candied pecan piece and a drizzle of Chocolate ganache. Took 3 dozen to work for a bake sale and these recieved RAVE reviews from everyone! Thank you keklang for an awesome recipe!
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Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 473 cal
- 24%
- Fat
- 16.9 g
- 26%
- Carbs
- 78.1 g
- 25%
- Protein
- 7.1 g
- 14%
- Cholesterol
- 55 mg
- 18%
- Sodium
- 554 mg
- 22%
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A confirmed bachelor is in for the surprise of his life when a get-rich-quick scheme backfires, setting off a wild set of circumstances and leaving him with a pint-sized new roommate. Now, with a mischievous five-year-old named Kolya suddenly in his care, life in this once carefree playboy's tiny apartment changes faster than he could ever imagine.
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- Things gets uncomfortable when a drunk Louka starts to take his new arrangement with Nadezda too seriously. In this scene: Kolya (Andrei Chalimon), Louka (Zdenek Sverak), Nadezda (Irina Bezrukova), Broz (Ondrej Vetchy)
- Before tonight, Klára would've never imagined seeing Louka worried-sick over anyone...especially someone else's child. In this scene: Kolya (Andrei Chalimon), Klara (Libuse Safrankova), Louka (Zdenek Sverak)
- While in bed, Klára and Louka discuss how to get kick the hiccups and how Louka got kicked out of the philharmonic. In this scene: Louka (Zdenek Sverak), Klara (Libuse Safrankova)
- A day spent at Otter River turns a boy into a son. In this scene: Louka (Zdenek Sverak), Kolya (Andrei Chalimon)
- It seems Nadezda had bigger plans than just staying a Czech citizen...and Louka's going to be the one who's going to have to pay the difference. In this scene: Broz (Ondrej Vetchy), Louka (Zdenek Sverak)
- In lieu of decorating for the Communist anniversary, Louka opts to teach young Blanka a lesson in handling a new instrument. In this scene: Louka (Zdenek Sverak), Blanka (Silvia Suvadova)
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All to provide skills for the community, demolition, economic development? Yes says witness though hard to think of demolition as development.
So the establishment of training area would be economic development. It would be in this instance. Don't remember any discussion about facilities. Remember problems with paper work.
Van Dusen says aware of letter sent by Detroit 3D that sum of money had been sent to establish training area. Witness doesn't recall how colleagues came to knowledge that property was purchase.
Sir did I says anything about a facility being purchased. Witness says you spoke of training facility.
Van Dusen says you weren't even involved in that part. Yes says witness.
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9:32AM Government calls IRS agent Ron Sauer. AGAIN.
Micheal Bullotta for government asks if Sauer received certified records for Secretary of State office. Yes says Sauer.
SG 8A submitted. Put it on the overhead.
The documents is file endorsement. Going to transact business as U.N.I.T.E. It's the incorporation document.
The company that filed the company in Detroit, EVO Accounting. Sauer says also used by Detroit 3D. Grant funds also used to pay for their services.
Document signed by Carlita Kilpatrick. A for profit corporation on July 26th, 2000 is incorporated.
Date of transfer of money from State of Michigan October 5th 2000. Less than 3 months after U.N.I.T.E is incorporated.
Date of December 15th 2000- $100,000 wire transferred to U.N.I.T.E account.
Bullotta wants to talk about Emma Bell. Sauer says she was primary fund-raiser for Kwame. Subpoenaed her accounts at First Independence Bank. Created a spreadsheet of payments from various fund-raiser entities.
Looking at summary of payments Emma Bell received and details of what happened with the transactions. Sauer trying to verify what happened with the checks.
EB 6 goes into evidence. Looking at first page.
Date check cleared on 1st column. August 6th 2003. Area in middle is entity paying Miss Bell. Next is dollar amount.
Sauer checked and saw what happened to checks after received. If cashier's checks purchased how much. Payments into her account.
Defense requested records. Got one showing payment on august 6th, 2003 to Miss Bell for $42,000.
another record from January 6th, 2006. 50K total. Emma Bell received $10,000 of that in cash and $40,000 in cashier's checks- 4 cashier's checks: 3 in 10k to Emma Bell and 1 for 10k to Angela Burris. Emma Bell came back and deposited 10k at First Independence Bank and took out $2,000 in cash.
EB 6A. Date that check cleared is January 17th, 2006. Check negotiated at First Independence Bank. On that same day, Emma Bella received 10,000 in cash and $40,000 in cashier's checks. On different dates, she took those cashier's checks and deposited them and received cash for $10,000.
Transaction on June 8th 2006. 85 K received for Kilpatrick for Mayor. Emma Bell received $9,747,47 in cash and the balance was $75,252.63 in cashier's checks. Cashier's checks taken back to First Independence Bank and cashed and Bell took various amounts in cash out.
EB 6A- detailed chart for money. May 4th, 2007" Kilpatrick for Mayor and Inaugural committee: check for $50,000. Bell got 10k in cash and $38,500 in cashier's checks to Lafayette Towers, Emma Bell, Angela Burress.
On May 8th 2007 she cashed 10k and got $9,500 in cash. She also deposited $500 into her account.


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The fifth annual Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival will showcase the screenings of documentary films, "all docs, all day," for three days on November 30, December 1 and 2—all at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, all with a local, Montauk-to-Manhattan connection.
"This year we've grown again," said HT2FF founder and executive director Jacqui Lofaro of Bridgehampton. "We've tripled the number of festival days and doubled the number of documentary film screenings. At a special gala on December 1, we're honoring Susan Lacy, the creator and executive producer of the award-winning PBS series 'American Masters,' that appears on New York's public television stations, Channels 13 and 21. And nearly every film will have a post-event Q&A with the filmmaker, emceed by spirited broadcast personality Bonnie Grice and arts writer/film critic Andrew Botsford."
"Also new for 2012, HT2FF will present an Audience Award to the film and filmmaker that audiences vote to be the best in the festival," said Ms. Lofaro. "A good story can make a good doc, but a good story told with talent and heart makes a doc you'll talk about after the theatre lights come up. Enjoy the festival!," she exclaimed.
Gala Honoring "American Masters" Series Creator Susan Lacy, December 1, 6:30 p.m.
The gala on Saturday, December 1, begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. at the Bay Street Theatre, followed by a tribute to documentary legend Susan Lacy, who lives part-time in Sag Harbor. The evening includes the screening of her favorite of the many films she has written and directed, the Emmy Award-winning "Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note"; opening remarks by Mr. Bernstein's daughter Jamie Bernstein; and a Q&A discussion with the filmmaker and three of her American Masters directors—Michael Epstein, Anne Makepeace and Roger Sherman.
"Susan Lacy is one of the giants in the documentary field, who created the American Masters series for PBS and who for 26 years has produced, directed and written scores of documentaries highlighting Americans who made major contributions to our culture," said HT2FF founder and executive director Jacqui Lofaro of Bridgehampton, who is a documentary filmmaker herself.
"Susan Lacy has been responsible for building an exceptional archive of more than 185 documentary films about American cultural giants and has been involved in every aspect of the series, including selecting the artists to be profiled, hiring the teams to research and direct each film, writing grants, handling budgets and making final cuts on every documentary."
Documentaries written, directed or produced by Lacy include the film biographies of media mogul David Geffen (premiering nationwide November 20 on PBS), fashion designer Richard Avedon, talk show host Johnny Carson, opera star Placido Domingo, architect Buckminster Fuller, entertainer Judy Garland, actor Lillian Gish, singer Lena Horne, singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, reporter Edward R. Murrow, television producer Rod Serling, musician Paul Simon, playwright Tennessee Williams, and many others.
Lacy has said of her vision for the series: "I wanted to do for creative people and the creative process what 'American Playhouse' had done for drama, what 'NOVA' did for science on PBS."
Tickets for the Susan Lacy gala are $25 and are available at www.HT2FF.com, at the Bay Street box office, by phone at 631-725-9500, or at the door.
Presenting Sponsor for the Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival is Bridgehampton National Bank.
Friday, November 30, 4:30-10 p.m.
The film fest opens on Friday, November 30, with three films screened between 4:30 and 10 p.m., each followed by a Q&A emceed by arts writer/film critic Andrew Botsford.
4:30 p.m. First off is a free screening of "The City Dark" (84 min.) by Ian Cheney, partly filmed in Montauk, on the subject of light pollution, featuring interviews with astronomers, naturalists and others, and a Q&A afterwards with long-time Dark Skies advocate Susan Harder.
6:45 p.m. "Long May You Shine" (43 min.) by director Mark Costello Higgins tells the story of the restoration of the beautiful Victorian, Long Beach Bar Lighthouse in Greenport.
8:15 p.m. "Shelter Island: Art + Friendship + Discovery" (77 min.) by director Mike Canzoniero, portrays a poignant relationship between a gas station owner and an outsider artist on Shelter Island.
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Ten films will be screened on Saturday, December 1, between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., with Q&As emceed by lively broadcast personality Bonnie Grice.
10 a.m. The day opens with three short four-minute student films, which were winning entries in the Suffolk County Film Commission's "First Exposure" annual competition: "The Kite" by Gaby Mikorenda of Northport High School, "Decisions" by Richard Anderson of Sachem East High School, and "Where You and I Exist" by Zachary Towlen of Bellport High School.
These will be followed by a sneak preview of "The Wind That Blows" (60 min.) by New York City director Tom Weston, about the last Yankee whalers on the tiny island of Bequia in the West Indies.
12:15 p.m. "The Salt of the Sea" (53 min.) by award-winning director Tom Garber of Hampton Bays tells the story of a vanishing breed of independent commercial fishermen from Long Island and New England.
Following that is "Shinnecock: Remember the Past, Hope for the Future" (21 min.), a film by Autumn Rose Williams, a recent graduate of the Ross School in East Hampton, who explores the Shinnecock Indian tradition of storytelling.
2 p.m. "Kings Park: Stories From an American Mental Institution" (108 min.) is a documentary by award-winning director Lucy Winer, a former inmate of the now-abandoned Long Island hospital.
4:30 p.m. "After" (22 min.) by director Jeremy Cohan tells of the grief suffered by a couple whose son, filmmaker Jesse Feigelman, took his life in 2002.
This is followed by "Irene Williams: Queen of Lincoln Road" (24 min.) by director Eric Smith, who documents the life of an eccentric woman he met in South Beach, Miami.
6:30 p.m. The gala reception at Bay Street Theatre will be followed by a tribute to "American Masters" creator/executive producer Susan Lacy of Sag Harbor; 7:45 p.m. screening of her Emmy Award-winning film "Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note" (120 min.); and panel discussion with Lacy and three American Masters directors.
Sunday, December 2, 10 a.m.-9:15 p.m.
The final day of the festival features six films from 10 a.m.-9:15 p.m., with Q&A emceed by arts writer/film critic Andrew Botsford.
10 a.m. "Children of Chabannes" (93 min.) an Emmy Award-winning film by directors Lisa Gossels and Dean Wetherell tells the story of how the people in the tiny French village of Chabannes during World War II saved the lives of 400 Jewish refuge children, including Ms. Gossels' father and uncle. The documentary represents the HT2FF's first annual "Filmmaker's Choice Award" and was nominated for this honor by Cat Del Buono of East Hampton, a filmmaker from last year's festival.
1 p.m. "Deputized—Como Pudo Pasar?" (84 min.) by directors Sue Hagedorn and Amanda Zinoman, explores the 2008 Long Island hate crime whereby 37-year old Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero was assaulted and killed by a group of teenage boys.
3:30 p.m. "Harry Hellfire" (97 min.) by director Jim Morrison of Greenport tells about a great but unknown rock musician who lives in a tent behind the seaside graveyard in Greenport.
5:30 p.m. "Courting Justice" (54 min.) by director Ruth B. Cowan profiles the fearless female judges of South Africa who are charged with guarding human rights.
This is followed by "Right There" (17 min.) by directors Florence Buchanan and Arthur Bijur, which recounts how the children of PS 234, just three blocks north of the World Trade Center, returned on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to discuss what they remember of that day.
7:30 p.m. The closing film is "Plimpton: Starring George Plimpton as Himself" (89 min.), directed by Luke Poling and Tom Bean, co-edited by Casey Brooks, who grew up in East Hampton, which documents the life of the founding editor of The Paris Review, amateur sportsman, fireworks enthusiast and bon vivant in both New York City and the East End of Long Island.
Tickets for each film segment are $15 ($13 for senior citizens, though no online sales). The Saturday night gala, including reception and "Leonard Bernstein" film is $25. A full festival pass for all three days of films including the gala is $100.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.HT2FF.com; at the Bay Street Theatre box office in person, by phone at 631-725-9500, online at www.baystreet.org or at the door; and in person at the Romany Kramoris Gallery, 41 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-2499.
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Home » Psychology, Psychiatry, & Social Work » Gender Issues
Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, and Violence among Girls
A Developmental Perspective
A Developmental Perspective
Edited by Martha Putallaz and Karen L. Bierman
From leading authorities, this book traces the development of female aggression and violence from early childhood through adulthood. Cutting-edge theoretical perspectives are interwoven with longitudinal data that elucidate the trajectories of aggressive girls' relationships with peers, with later romantic partners, and with their own children. Key issues addressed include the predictors of social and physical aggression at different points in the lifespan, connections between being a victim and a perpetrator, and the interplay of biological and sociocultural processes in shaping aggression in girls. Concluding commentaries address intervention, prevention, juvenile justice, and related research and policy initiatives.
This title is part of The Duke Series in Child Development and Public Policy, edited by Kenneth A. Dodge and Martha Putallaz.


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Conklin releases statement on attorney general's rejection of lottery contract
HARRISBURG, Feb. 14 Centre County state Rep. Scott Conklin released the following statement based on Attorney General Kathleen Kane's decision to reject Gov. Corbett's pending contract to privatize the Pennsylvania Lottery:
"I whole-heartedly support Attorney General Kane's decision. From the get-go, I felt the process was faulty and the deal was plagued with red flags. The Corbett administration tried to circumvent any legislative or regulatory review, not to mention disregard any consideration of constitutionality.
"We just came off banners years and sales and profits in the billions. What was the rush to give all that away? The lottery system was not broken, is still not broken, so there's no need to fix it.
"Figures from an independent study show selling off this asset is a lose, lose situation for Pennsylvanians. Numbers I've received indicate the deal with Camelot Global Services would cost the state $12 billion over the 20-year contract. That translates into hundreds of workers out of a job and seniors kicked out of prescription-drug programs, all while lining the pockets of a company that's not even made in the USA.
"In addition to signing on to a lawsuit that challenges the Corbett administration's authority, I am supporting a plan that would provide an additional $120 million to senior citizens' programs while keeping the Pennsylvania Lottery intact. This would be made possible by utilizing the record growth in lottery profits that we have seen in recent years.
"If you watch the lottery drawing on television what to you hear every time at the end? Benefiting older Pennsylvanians every day. I intend to keep it that way," said Conklin.