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Greek: Resurrection
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STEELE CREEK — Developers of the 90-bed assisted living facility in Steele Creek say they expect to open by spring.
Charlotte planners in the fall approved plans for Queen City Manor on N.C. 49 between Wrights Ferry Road and Greybriar Forest Lane. Saber Healthcare Group will operate the facility. Saber has 70 facilities from Pennsylvania to Florida.
Smith/Packett Med-Com out of Roanoke, Va., is working on construction. The company began in 1982 and has since acquired or developed more than 150 senior health and housing facilities valued at more than $1.5 billion.
Justin Newman, development coordinator with Smith/Packett, said the plan is for residents to move in starting in March or April.
"We're getting going on the building pad now," he said of construction.
Teddy Ramsumair lives on Greybriar Forest next to the new construction. His homeowner's group held a meeting several months ago to talk about the new facility.
"More people had positive things to say than negative," Ramsumair said.
His concern with new area construction is typically how it will impact traffic. However, assisted living doesn't necessarily mean more drivers, he said.
"That's a plus," Ramsumair said. "It's a good thing. It shouldn't be that bad."
Newman's company operates in six states, but makes its "bread and butter in North Carolina and Virginia," he said. The Steele Creek facility will be entirely assisted living. The bustling location, with shopping, restaurants and housing nearby, is typical of other company locations for senior housing.
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Like all of USD's undergraduate students, USD Engineering students often participate in study abroad experiences. ALL of the study abroad experiences are arranged through the USD International Center. http://gointernational.sandiego.edu/ All arrangements are handled through that office and they have complete and up-to-date listings of available Study Abroad opportunities. Often, students need to make these arrangements well in advance of the actual term where they will be going abroad, so it's recommended to begin working with them as soon as you are ready to plan.
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Do Engineering students study abroad?
Yes! About 40% of recent graduates participated in at least one study abroad experience. This number appears to be steadily increasing.
What types of study abroad opportunities are available for Engineering students?
Engineering students can participate in the vast majority of the experiences, but typically find that Intersession and Summer study abroad experiences work best to fit in both the study abroad and fulfilling their major requirements. Over 50% of Engineering student study abroad experiences are done in Intersession, including USD's Second Year Experience Abroad Program http://gointernational.sandiego.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Link_ID=B01578EA-1635-C1ED-06A00937DC7C1041 . Students can and do arrange to do semesters abroad, but this takes considerably more planning and often requires choosing programs intended specifically for engineering majors. Often, the second semester sophomore year is a good choice for an engineering study abroad semester since there are programs that specifically target fulfilling those requirements for engineering majors.
What USD Study Abroad partner universities are a good fit for Engineering students?
As part of an effort to increase study abroad opportunities for engineers, USD has partnerships with programs specifically targeted to engineering students:
• Australia- Queensland University of Technology
• Australia- University of Technology Sydney
• England- Queen Mary University, London
• New Zealand- University of Otago
• New Zealand- Auckland University of Technology
• Scotland- University of Edinburgh
• Scotland- University of Glasgow
What are the most popular choices for study abroad for USD Engineering students?
The most university abroad choice for USD Engineers was the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia). The five most popular countries Engineering students choose for their study abroad experience are 1)Australia, 2) England, 3) Mexico, 4) Spain, and 5) France.
Are there USD Engineering study abroad opportunities?
There are not regular offerings, but, at the initiative of individual Engineering faculty and or groups of Engineering students, we have done several such experiences in recent years, including ME and EE experiences in France and Australia.
Upcoming experiences:
Dr. Frank Jacobitz, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has arranged an offering of MENG 260 Thermal Sciences for Summer 2014 in London. This course fulfills a core engineering requirement usually taken by sophomores in all 3 engineering majors. Students who will be sophomores in 2013-2014 or those who will have completed their standard freshman year in engineering (including PHYS 270 and MATH 151) by Summer 2014 are a good fit for this course.
Dr. Thomas Schubert, Professor of Electrical Engineering has arranged an upper-division experience in Australia for the next Intersession, please contact him if you are an interested Electrical Engineering student.
Dr. James Kohl, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering has arranged an lower-division experience in China for the summer (2013), please contact him if you are an interested Engineering student.


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Less than 90 minutes from the capital city of San Jose, this is your own charming two bedroom, two bath beach house in the gated and secure community of Punta Leona.
Villa Tranquilo offers a relaxed, soothing retreat from the stresses of daily life while still being close enough to modern amenities to pamper yourself. The house is completely air conditioned with WiFi, TV/DVD, stereo system and laundry room.
Playa Mantas beach is just steps from the house and top-rated Playa Blanca is a short five minute walk away. There is a small restaurant/bar at Playa Blanca and a full-time lifeguard station.
You'll be amazed at the wildlife you will see right from your balcony! Scarlet macaws, monkeys, iguanas, raccoons, and toucans can be seen at various times of the year right in the backyard. Listen to the sound of the surf, arrange for a massage or take advantage of the great hiking trails, zip line, butterfly farm and tennis courts. There's even a miniature golf course! All of these activities are available right on the property.
Punta Leona houses a hotel with swimming pools, restaurants, bars and even a chapel with Sunday services. The hotel can arrange day trips to Manuel Antonio State Park, Arenal Volcano, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, and many other outdoor activities.
Punta Leona is 10 minutes south of Carara National Wildlife Park and 10 minutes north of the bustling surf town of Jaco, with a wide range of restaurants, bars, and shopping. On the road to Jaco is the world renowned hotel, spa and restaurant; Villa Caletas, where you can get a birds eye view of the ocean while enjoying a cocktail and listening to soothing music at sunset. Villa Caletas also offers Friday night concerts at certain times of the year.
We love our home and the restorative quality it has on our lives. We know it will do the same for you. Enjoy.
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A lovely, well kept, modern 2 level overlooking the surf and parts of the jungle. part of the Punta Leona resort community, seemingly a popular destination for Spanish speaking (presumably Costa Rican?) vacationers. Lots of wildlife to observe just outside. We ate every breakfast out on the deck just looking at cool stuff.
A choice of walking down to the beach down below, or going down to the main resort and catching a free bus to the excellent Playa Blanca white sand beach around the bend. Nearby resort-style amenities, or drive back out to find more of the "real" Costa Rica.
We stayed for 3 months starting Jan 2014 with our infant. We had a wonderful time, the location of the house was perfect. We did not rent a car for the entire time , we used taxi service once a week to go to the farmers market on Fridays in Jaco where you can get fresh produce.
Both the beaches, pools, three restaurants all within walking distance. Playa Blanca is the most beautiful beach. With the provided wristband you can access all the resort facilities including birdwatching and night tour ( free of charge).
Beaches do get crowded during weekends, and music from disco on Friday and Saturday nights can be loud during low tide.
Steve and Shannon are great hosts, they are very organized, their orientation kit is very helpful. They responded quickly to all of our questions.
We will definitely come back to this place hopefully in the near future.
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Attentive, helpful hosts with a beautiful home! We stayed at their house from December 27th – January 3rd and they expeditiously answered all of our last minute questions around Christmas and on New Year's day. The home is gorgeous and we appreciated all of the great vacation tips they sent us (hints on great restaurants, grocery stores, and activities nearby). You should know that their home is located in a very large gated club/hotel property (along with other houses) which has many pluses and a few minuses. Pluses: we never worried about safety (personal or belongings), you're located right in between two beaches (one of which locals actually pay to go to because of the beautiful white sand), there are things to do conveniently on the large club/hotel property (rent kayaks/stand up paddle boards/peddle boats, zip line, 3 restaurant options, etc). Minuses: they play music at night (I'm assuming on one of the beaches) until maybe 1 am? It might have been because we were there around the holidays and all you can hear is the bass, but if you're a very light sleeper and you go to bed early, I would ask Steve & Shannon if this goes on throughout the year. Also you have to wear a wristband for your entire stay. Surprisingly it didn't really bother us, even though we thought it would drive us crazy when they first put them on. All in all, we found the pluses to greatly outweigh the minuses (we thought Jaco was way too crowded and touristy, and Quepos was just too busy/city-like for the relaxing paradise vacation we were looking for). We really enjoyed watching the scarlet macaws fly past as we ate breakfast on the porch listening to the waves. And when we wanted some adventure, it was just a short walk or drive away.
The Home/Property: Just as beautiful and comfortable as the pictures suggested! We really enjoyed having a really nice kitchen to cook in, a great porch to sit out on in the early mornings (just a fabulous view), the privacy of the downstairs bedrooms (and the comfort of a great king mattress!), the very comfortable bathrooms, having a laundry... Steve and Shannon have clearly paid close attention to the design; just a very elegant and comfortable home.
The Location: Ended up especially enjoying the daily morning walk over the hill to Playa Blanca and morning stroll on beach, sunbathing, swimming.
Steve & Shannon: Welcoming and gracious hosts! It was our first airbnb rental, and they made us feel very welcome and comfortable (and, as mentioned, their place was beautiful!)...
We loved staying at Steve and Shannon's beautiful home in Punta Leona. The house was so clean upon our arrival and we enjoyed being close to the beach. It was a perfect vacation and it was nice to have access to the pool at the Punta Leona resort. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us. We hope to return soon.
Janet and family
The trip has been wonderful...some what magical! Your place here is absolutely fantastic and has allowed us to relax and enjoy the Costa Rican beaches without having to travel by car. We did take a trip down to see Manuel Antonio, and this is a busy week (Semana Santa). Despite how busy this week is among Costa Ricans, we never have felt any of the hustle/bustle here at the Villa.
Once again, many thanks for allowing us to enjoy your place...it is absolutely wonderful. I know our experience was enhanced by where we stayed...both the location and actual Villa. Everyone commented on the comfort/decor of the place. Shannon & Steve have done a wonderful job in creating a quiet & relaxing Villa. Great place to just sit and let the world spin by...
The location is fantastic...not too far from the airport (90 minutes), and close to Jaco (15 minutes)...having the restaurants, shops, grocery. And yet it's off the beaten path, in that you still feel/experience a remoteness and Peace & quiet...well there is the sound of the surf!
Steve & Shannon...many thanks!
This house is adorable and secluded, only a few more on this road. The beach is down a very short path, but you need shoes and then... Viola! light sand and ocean at your door. The view is amazing, Scarlett Macaw's fly right by the deck daily and roost in the nearby trees. Take advantage of all that the hotel has to offer. Steve and Shannon have a real gem of a place. I would return.
Thank you for sharing your home with us.
The first thing my friends said as we walked in the door was, "wow, the pictures don't do this place justice!"
Steve and Shannon have a lovely home where you can feel like you are in the middle of the jungle and at the beach at the same time. The two downstairs bedrooms were clean and spacious and the 2 bathrooms is a giant plus. The living and dining area had incredible views and the balcony is the perfect place to sit at night.
During the day we would escape to the beach by walking down the back steps and dirt path. It's not difficult but I wouldn't run down it either. It feels like a private beach sometimes because you see very few people. The second beach fills up more is accessible via road(walk or drive) or a climb over some boulders.
The property has access to a bunch of amenities, including pools and restaurants. There is even a small market to purchase groceries. Though, Steve and Shannon, luckily warned us that it is a bit pricey and we stopped at a market and fruit stand on the drive over.
Having a car is very useful as the property is large and if you want to explore outside its walls. However, we did not have one and survived.
We spent new years here and got to watch fireworks and lanterns being launched from out very own beach. It was a lovely trip and Steve and Shannon were very welcoming They checked in on us before the trip and when we had any concerns, they were quickly addressed and remedied. They even have a local contact person in case you need immediate assistance. We had an amazing experience and I hope to visit again soon.
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Brian De Palma puts a hold on "Boston Stranglers"
Director Brian De Palma, who has helmed suspense and horror film classics including "Carrie" and "Dressed to Kill," has been hired to make a new film "The Boston Stranglers," based on the book by Susan Kelly.
De Palma's new job was unveiled in a statement from Valhalla Motion Pictures, which is run by producer Gale Anne Hurd ("The Incredible Hulk") and will make the movie.
The "Boston Strangler" murders took place in the early 1960s in Boston, Massachusetts and were among the most grisly and heinous rapes, killings and beatings of their time. Though they were attributed to Albert DeSalvo, who confessed, many people have questioned that confession and suggested the crimes were not his work.
Kelly's book probes the crimes, DeSalvo's confession, as well as the actions of his attorney, F. Lee Bailey. It also takes account of the fear that struck the hearts and minds of Boston citizens at the time and the media sensation surrounding DeSalvo's arrest. The movie makers promise to do the same.


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The sexual assault of two 13-year-old girls that reportedly occurred Saturday evening near a Catonsville High School athletic field took place during or shortly after a Catonsville Stars football game.
Eleven games were played on Saturday as Catonsville Recreation and Parks youth football celebrated its homecoming, according to the program's President Bryan Wynn.
"There were games all day long," Wynn said.
According to police, at around 9:30 p.m., the two girls met a male acquaintance and three of his friends near the athletic field concession stand.
The suspects tried to talk the victims into accompanying them into a nearby woods. When the girls refused, the suspects reportedly dragged them into the wooded area, according to police.
The four suspects touched the girls inappropriately and exposed themselves, police said.
Police spokeswoman Cpl. Cathleen Batton said that the victims did not attend Catonsville High School. Officials have not released the names of the victims or any other identifying information.
Police are investigating the identities of the suspects, Batton said. Their ages and school affiliation, if any, is unknown, she said.
According to the Catonsville Stars website, the football program played 11 games on Saturday, Oct. 20. The group's first game, against the HC Terps, was scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.
Catonsville was slated to play against youth football teams from Arbutus, Randallstown, Middle River, West Carroll, and Ellicott City. The last five games were against Ellicott City, with the final one beginning at 8:30 p.m.
"There were hundreds and hundreds of people there" during the day-long series of games, Wynn said. "As many as 1,500 people."
About 30-40 parents were directly involved in conducting the football games throughout the day, he said.
According to Wynn, activities on the football field lasted until 9:30-10 p.m.
Wynn said that he was unaware of anything untoward taking place on Saturday and has not yet been contacted by police.
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A program to reduce the amount of electricity used and to potentially lower the amount customers pay for electricity during the summer months is now underway in Wadsworth.
The program, known as Wadsworth Peak Rewards, is voluntary. Customers of the city's electric system can opt into the program by visiting the city's website.
With the Peak Rewards program, the city will install a web-programmable thermostat for free. This will allow the air conditioning, pool pump or electric hot water heater to be controlled when electricity usage is usually the highest and cost the greatest during a conservation period from June 1 to Sept. 30.
The subscriber will also have the ability to control the thermostat from a computer or cell phone anywhere in the world. A password the subscriber selects will keep others from controlling the thermostat. When a conservation period is in effect, the thermostat will glow red.
By controlling usage during conservation periods, the city's power supply will remain steady and the price for electricity is expected to be maintained below the national average.
In addition to possibly lowering the amount of electricity usage, the customer can receive a $25 installation bill credit within 60 days and a $10 per month bill credit June and through September. Customers opting into this system must have broadband service.
An extra $150 in credits may also be available. More information can be obtained by calling (330) 335-2888.
According to Service Director Chris Easton, "the city, with the customer's agreement, can control the air conditioning compressor or the electric hot heater or pool pump through the thermostat."
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Since 2004, the Honors Programming Board (a registered student organization) has organized a Variety Show for the purpose of raising money for a local charitable organization. Past recipients have been Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Big Rapids Public Library, Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Jim Crow Museum. Judges Choice, as well as Crowd Favorite compete for prizes, along with audience participation events.
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Is The Public Option Gone? Do I Care?
by Nathan Empsall, Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 08:35:10 AM EST
"Well, what I said -- it is a two-part statement that quotes what the President has said. We believe, we in the House believe that the public option is the best way to hold insurance companies honest -- to keep them honest and also to increase competition. If there is a better way, put it on the table," Pelosi said at her weekly press conference, in response to a question about her August comments."As soon as we see something in writing from the Senate, we will be able to make a judgment about that. But our standards are that we have affordability for the middle class, security for our seniors, closing the donut hole and sustaining the solvency of Medicare. Responsibility to our children, so not one dime is added to the deficit. And accountability of insurance companies. We will take a measure of that bill in those regards." These comments are being portrayed as Pelosi outright abandoning the public option. Clearly, she wasn't quite that definitive. But she's certainly leaving the door open to the Senate deal, and -- especially given these remarks -- it wouldn't be at all surprising to see her come out in support of it fairly soon. If the agreement is the only way any bill passes the Senate, it's not like she has much choice in the matter.I like the public option. It would decrease health care costs in this country which are on track to gobble up more than 30% of the GDP. That said, I also agree with Nate Silver:
The energy by progressive activists on behalf of the public option has done more good than harm, and by a wide margin... In terms of the present compromise on the table, it seems to be quite clearly better than a bill without the Medicaid/Medicare expansion, the Franken Amendment, etc., but with a weak public option Liberals have tended to underestimate what a significant political achievement it would be for Democrats to pass such a major bill that has become rather unpopular with the public. It would be going too far to characterize the Democrats as courageous for passing health care reform (if they do), because at the end of the day, the political case for passing health care reform is probably stronger than the case for failing to do so.We need activists in this country to make the facts clear and present the best bills possible. We also need realists and pragmatists who will pass the best bills possible - and the best possible writing and the best possible passing are not always the same thing. The point of the activists is not to write the laws, but to make the pragmatic picture that Congress deals with as progressive as possible. Our goal is to change lives and to help people. Supporting only perfect bills that don't have the votes, and thus leaving the status quo in place, helps no one. Chris Bowers has said that activists, by demanding a public option, improved the bill, and that it's now time to pass the compromise rather than the public option. Meaning, the public option's place was not to be passed, but to improve the compromise that will be passed: "Covering 16-17 million more people on public health insurance than current law, among an overall decline in the uninsured population by 30-35 million, with a cut in health insurance industry waste and profits from 30% to 10%, is, in my estimation, much better than the status quo. Public insurance rolls will be increased, lives will be saved, and industry profit margins will take a real hit." I don't see anything wrong with any of that (although I don't know how true that last point about industry profits is).
We didn't obsess over the public option during the campaign and I'm not going to obsess over it now. Yes, a bill without it won't bring costs down as much, but that's okay - with costs climbing as high and as fast as they are, theres no way Congress cant not return to the subject later. It would be much easier, however, to ignore the second problem, the uninsured, for many more years just as weve been doing since the days of ClintonTruman Teddy Roosevelt. This is our moment to address the uninsured. This is only one of many moments to address cost. Im not going to die in the trenches over the latter if that means sacrificing our own opportunity to accomplish the former. A bill without a public option is not a great thing, but you try telling the tens of millions of uninsured it would cover that its a bad thing.
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Antiques at The Mendocino Hotel & Garden Suites
Built in 1878, The Mendocino Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. This classic building has been meticulously restored over the years, and is now filled with antiques from a bygone era.
Lobby / Front Desk Area
In the lobby are several fine rugs:
- An early 20th Century Persian runner, Meshkin with a central field consisting of 12 rectangles and octagons having stepped geometric latch hook designs within.
- A Persian 20th Century runner, 3x10 feet, Serab, with three stepped hexagons in central field, with beige and turquoise grounds and a central field with crimson ground.
- An early 20th Century afghan, 7x9 feet, Afghan Bokhara with 12 gulls in central zone.
- A Kilim runner, 20th Century Middle Eastern, 14x15. Five stepped diamonds connected by pole in beige, salmon, Venetian red and Cobalt blue, with three geometric design borders, the central one beige and the flanking ones umber.
The lobby registration area has an oak bank teller's booth. It is late 19th Century, measuring 8' high x 16" deep x 1 bay deep and three bays wide. It has molded panels, some with foliate carved ornament and carved pilasters. There are four large and two small clear glass windows with French bevel mold cornice and open frieze of a spindle work. The teller grate is of brass. It was purchased from a Kansas City bank. Two additional bay sections without glass are in storage.
In the registration area is an oak Regulator clock. It is early 20th Century American, 29"x12"x7". There is a small rectangular case of early Art Deco design with five small panels of standardized leaf and flower ornament with the dial in black Arabic numerals and a brass brim. French beveled glass flanked by reading.
At the front desk is a Tiffany lamp, circa 1928, recently purchased from Butterfield and Butterfield. It is of bronze with a leaded glass design. There is a second lamp in the lobby manufactured by Hilliard of Arcata, California. This is a 20th Century contemporary reproduction of a Tiffany type lamp, measuring 67"x24". It is signed on the interior of the rim, "1980 Hilliard, Arcata, California." It has circular roof with ribbed tubular standard dome. The shade is of vine and flower design, in tones of red, yellow and greens.
Another floor lamp is of early 20th Century American. It is a Repousse floor lamp by Favor Ruhl and Company, New York, Boston and Chicago, late Art Nouveau. It stands 54" high. The shade is 24". It is signed on the underside of the shade, the base is a truncated pyramid upon a squared standard. It has a stylized foliate decoration with stippling overall with brass studs and green glass jewels.
In the lobby is a walnut upholstered love seat. It is late 20th Century, Victorian Louis XIV style. It measures 32"x58"x32" with carved cabriole front legs, shaped aprons and side stumps, and a serpentine front. It is upholstered in a cotton foliate print, with two slip seat cushions, and rolled, pleated fan back.
The lobby also has a cast iron fireplace mantel, late 19th Century, thought to be of Dutch origin. It is 6'8" high x 53" wide. It has a Romanesque arch design with demilune bevel mirror insert and demilune shelf. There are two semicircular lamp shelves in the heads of the pilasters, molded and beezed borders, with chaste flower and bird decorations in shallow relief in the Art Nouveau style. It is of pewter finish.
There is also a pair of barrel back armchairs, early 20th Century. They are 36" high x 27" wide x 27" deep. They have carved front pole legs and a beezed apron.
There is an oak planter with heavy lion paw feet. It has a convex front with shaped apron, having single flower medallion, bound laurel and a fluted decoration molded top.
In the entrance to the restaurant is an oak portal with arch, late 19th Century, 9'9" high x 7'7" wide x 1" thick. It has molded and fluted pilasters with flower carved panels. The cornice with single bracket on each side and the spindles connect the arch with a central carved laurel garland.
In the lobby is a mahogany veneer Victorian sideboard with mirror. It is late 19th Century, measuring 37"x26"x80". The mirror measures 52"x80". It was originally from the Baldwin estate in Los Angeles. It has massive front cabriole legs with foliate and scroll carvings at knees and aprons. The rectangular rear legs have acanthus carved feet. It has a heavily molded top with two drawers. The mirror is rectangular with flattened arch, central carved foliate crest, pilasters with fluted capitals and carved finials, with shaped shelf at base supported by three brackets with two separate mirror panels below the shelf.
In the reception area is another sideboard with mirror. It is early 20th Century, measuring 74"x59"x22". It has carved, turned front legs. There are two covered doors flanking four drawers on each side. The Superstructure is supported by two panels. The superstructure back panel and panels are carved with ovoid panels, brass pendant pulls and shaped mirror, with French bevel glass and carved foliate ornament.
In the reception area, there is also a pair of magnificent originals oils by Bernard Winter, 19th Century, circa 1871, measuring 28"x21", both signed upper right and dated 1894. These are framed in 4" antique gold pierced molding. They are bust length portraits of a middle-aged man and his wife, formally attired and painted in greenish tones.
Over the staircase is a brass chandelier, 20th Century, 1970, 36" with a 60" drop. There is an elaborate foliate decoration overall.
Hotel Bar Area
There is a wonderful collection of pub mirrors gathered by the owner in travels to the British Isles. They are 20th Century American, around 1970, all excellent, with etched border, "Watney's Pimlicoa Ales," "Guinness Stout," and "Whitbread's Ales and Stout".
There is a magnificent stained leaded glass dome in the hotel bar. It is late 19th Century, carefully restored in 1975 and attributed to Tiffany. It is approximately 5'9" x 8'8" oval and 16" deep. It has glass panels separated by brass metal ribs and a central oval, with polychrome floral and foliate forms on umber pebble texture ground. There are numerous mild and ruby jewels inset. A similar glass dome, although somewhat smaller, is in the ceiling of the front hallway.
In the bar there is a production of a Victorian oak front and back bar with leaded stained glass panels. It is 20th Century American. It measures 8' high x 12'7" wide by 7'8" deep. It has umber and red leaded stained glass panels and a pair of milk white pendant tulip lamps. Carved Griffins support the superstructure. The back bar has three carved doors and four drawers with carved pulls. The front bar has a pair of carved panels and three turned columns.
The Dining Room
In the dining room are mahogany room divider screens. These are late 19th Century English. They measure 72"x30", each with fluted pilaster on one end, molded base and molded cornice with dentil work. Each has four molded panels on the sided below a pair of Romanesque arched French bevel and frosted glass windows with cut star bursts, framed on each side by applied fluted columns with composite capital. There are 10 lighted glass screens. These are early 20th Century, of glazed, 57"x24", three inch clear glass, pyramid cut squared, each etched with a city crest (Newcastle, South Shields, Southampton, Brighton, Liverpool, Cheltenham, Darlington.)
There is also a mahogany breakfront side board with leaded glass doors in the dining room. This is early 20th Century European, English, measuring 93"x70"x30". It has stained glass leaded cupboard doors with clear and red stained glass leaded cupboard doors on each side. There are two shelves in the center.
In the dining room is a 20th Century polybronze "Pony Express" sculpture by Thomas Holland. It measure 18" high x 18" long x 6" wide. It is numbered 254/700, signed on the base by T. Holland. Copyright 1968, graphic #254. The sculpture is mounted on a wood block base. It is of a Pony Express rider with his horse in a flying gallop.
The Garden Room
The garden room has an oak back bar superstructure, 20th Century, circa 1970. It is 62" wide x 118" long x 21" deep. It is a reproduction of a Victorian five base central bay with bonnet top and circular mirror. There are ten turned and foliate carved columns with Ionic capitals, two shelves, 12 mirrored back panels, six of which are antique, French beveled glass and a richly carved, heavy coved cornice.
There is also an oak sideboard with leaded glass doors by Wiley and Lockhead, Lt., Glasgow. It is early 20th Century, Scottish. It measures 65"x78"x27" deep. There is a maker's Plate on the cupboard door, with a molded top. The superstructure is of green leaded glass. It has a Romanesque arch with five grotesque heads and single shaped shelf. There are original glass bale handle and pendant pulls with stylized Art Nouveau flowers on the plates.
Several original oil painting by California artists are displayed on the walls.
In Rooms
There is an oak roll top in Room 303. It is late 19th Century, measuring 50"x16"x32" by Shelbyville Desk Company, Indianapolis, with an oak swivel desk chair.
There is also an oak file cabinet, manufactured by M. Ohmers & Sons, Dayton, Ohio, late 20th Century. It is 72" high by 37" wide x 19" deep. There is a makers plate on the cornice. It has rectangular feet, 48 lift panels, each with brass card plate and finger lift with flap filing shelves behind. It is arranged in three columns.


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The Chicago Blackhawks will conduct their 2012 Prospect Camp at Johnnys Ice House West in Chicago (2550 W. Madison St.) from Monday, July 9 to Friday, July 13.
The camp roster of 52 invites is highlighted by 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft selections Teuvo Teräväinen (18th overall), Chris Calnan (79th overall) and Illinois native Vincent Hinostroza (169th overall), as well as former first-round selections Mark McNeill (2011), Phillip Danault (2011) and Kevin Hayes (2010) and 2011 second-round picks Adam Clendening (36th overall) and Brandon Saad (43rd overall).
On-ice sessions will begin on Monday, July 9 and will run from approximately 12:30-3:00 p.m. CT at Johnnys IceHouse West. On Tuesday, the camp will be split into two groups that will each practice for approximately 75 minutes. Scrimmages will be conducted Wednesday-Friday (three 20-minute periods).
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A week ago we asked readers on CSNWashington.com to submit questions for former Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau ahead of our one-on-one interview at his hockey camp in Southern Ontario.
In the middle of a typically hectic day for Boudreau at the Golden Horseshoe Hockey School (he calls it organized chaos overseeing 400 kids on six sheets of ice at two different arenas), the Anaheim Ducks head coach took a few minutes to speak to CSNWashington.com about his time in Anaheim and his memories and thoughts on the Capitals.
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ATLANTA (AP) -- State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says the Georgia Department of Labor is launching a month-long effort to help job seekers improve their chances for employment that focuses on resumes.
The program is called ResuMAY. Under the program, the department will provide resources including a live on-line chat scheduled for May 25 devoted to resumes, a series of new on-line resume-writing podcasts, and new on-line resources and marketing materials for job seekers to download.
Local career centers and other one-stop centers will offer resume-writing services. Some activities include workshops, employer-led feedback discussions, resume contests, and one-on-one resume sessions. ResuMAY is targeted to general job seekers, older workers, professionals and long-term unemployed.
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By Pat Nolan, Senior Vice President, DVL Public Relations & Advertising
May 22, 2009
I know that the Memorial Day Holiday weekend is usually a time for being with family and friends and firing up the grill in the backyard. But I hope you take a minute in the next few days to do two things. First, remember those who fought and died so we could enjoy our freedom in this country. Then, my second holiday weekend request is that you take another 30 minutes to watch my INSIDE POLITICS show.
My guest is Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and we talk about a lot of the hot-button issues that heating up the Metro Courthouse these days. That includes the new convention center and the Mayor's proposed operating budget, which layoffs employees and potentially cut backs some services, including at Metro General Hospital. We also talk about the future of Metro schools, and the possibility that when classes start back later in August, it will be under new management, namely, the Mayor himself.
It's a good show, and I will tell you up front, I think we make a little news this week. With legislation soon to reach the Governor's desk that would allow those with gun permits to carry them in state and local parks, the Mayor says he is ready to join with Metro Council leaders to seek to opt out of the new law, if and when it goes into effect.
The bill passed by the General Assembly has such an opt-out clause, and the Metro Council at its last meeting (May 19) approved a memorializing resolution going on record against the entire "guns in parks" bill.
Now memorializing resolutions are not binding. So it will be interesting to see what happens if and when the Mayor and the Council move forward on the actual opt-out legislation, and what the NRA and other pro-guns groups try to do about it, if anything.
This effort to allow "gun in parks, bars and (fill in the blank)" is an issue that seems to be on the front burner politically all across the board now, from the Congress to the statehouse and now perhaps soon even in the Metro Council.
It's creating some odd situations. In Congress, the "guns in parks" provision is an amendment attached to the new "Credit Card Users Bills of Rights." If you see the connection for having those things in the same bill, let me know. I sure can't figure it out. But it doesn't seem to be bothering Congressional leaders enough to try and remove it.
Then there's this strange situation developing on the state level. When the new "guns in parks" legislation goes into effect (and it will, the Governor won't likely sign the bill, but a veto can't be sustained and that only leaves letting it go into effect without his signature), there will still be signs in the state parks saying "no weapons allowed."
Why not take the signs down? Well, that costs money and lawmakers have imposed a rule on themselves that any legislation that requires new spending (generating a fiscal note. they call it) must wait until after the budget passes (meaning, given the very, very tight budget this year, nothing that's not in the budget will be approved).
So that means, you will likely soon see folks going armed in our state parks, while they go pass signs that clearly say "no weapons allowed."
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Memorial Day Weekend is a time a lot of us travel, taking trips for recreation, pleasure, or to visit family and friends.
As another sign that the economy may be beginning to improve a bit, AAA and other travel groups are predicting an upswing in traffic during this holiday. After all, the airlines and many hotels are also offering great deals to get you out of your home for a couple of days.
But who really needs these predictions. All you have to do is go by any local gas station and see what has happened to the cost of gasoline to know that at least the Big Oil companies expect more people to be on the road. So as has happened in several years in the past, when Memorial Day approaches, the cost of gasoline skyrockets.
In fact, in Nashville prices have risen more than 35 cents a gallon (up to $2.35 a gallon) in the just the past 2-3 weeks. Now the oil companies will blame it on refinery capacity or the different blends of gas they have to produce for the summer months, or who knows what. But here's an interesting fact. When I was in the New York City area last week, the price of gasoline was significantly LOWER there than it is here in Nashville.
Can you think of anything else that is cheaper in NYC than it is here? I sure can't.
Keep all this in mind as our leaders in Congress continue to debate our future national energy policy and how we should address global warming. Despite all the efforts of all parties in these debates, there are no easy or cheap answers. Getting off our oil addiction and really making a dent in global warming (if that can be done) will be one of the most difficult and expensive challenges we have ever faced in this country. The questions are what's the best way to go (carbon-tax or cap-and-trade)? And, secondly, what the cost of doing nothing, as Congress has done so many times before?
The importance of this issue and reforming health care makes me wonder if the Obama administration is having any second thoughts about all the time and energy is having to continue to expend in all this torture, Guantanamo, national security debate which President himself started a few weeks ago?
Things have quickly gotten out of hand, as Republicans, especially former Vice President Dick Cheney, have found ways to exploit the issue, and with some success. Ask House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. And why in the world the President would ask Congress for tens of millions of dollars to shut down the Guantanamo Prison without a concrete plan for what to do with the prisoners there is beyond me. Is this a major sign that the administration is trying to do too much, too quickly and sometimes the necessary details and preparation are falling by the wayside?
In my opinion, the only bigger blunder by the new Administration so far has been that Air Force One low-level photo shoot and fly over of New York City. As someone in my office said, "Don't they know that's why they invented Photo Shop?"
As for Vice President Cheney, it has been the tradition for many years that immediately after leaving office former Presidents and Vice-Presidents keep a low profile and don't make public comments about their successors. But Mr. Cheney is clearly tired of being kept under wraps and in an "undisclosed location" where he spent much of the last part of the Bush Administration. That's when many in the GOP, especially the John McCain campaign, judged him to be a major liability.
There may still be some truth to that. But so far, former Vice-President Cheney has clearly been the most effective national GOP leader in speaking out successfully against the Democrats.
Memorial Day Weekend was once the time state lawmakers thought they would be headed home for the year.
But with the state budget continuing to sink in a sea of red ink and falling tax revenues, it may now be mid-June, at the earliest, before they are ready to adjourn. We'll get a better idea next Friday (May 29) when the Governor is expected to offer his latest budget revisions.
Those revisions are not likely to be very pretty, and may include (once again) layoffs and more service cuts. While there's not much lawmakers can do (a tax hike is out), there may still be some fighting over how and how much of the federal stimulus money to use to balance the budget.
Meantime, one lawmaker who can't wait until it's time to go home is Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey. He plans to officially start his campaign for the 2010 governor's race with a kickoff rally at Puckett's Grocery in Franklin, TN at midnight, June 1.
Midnight? What is this? College basketball? No, it is the state's campaign finance laws at work. State law has prohibited Speaker Ramsey from raising any money while the Legislature is in session. But that prohibition ends June 1 (whether the General Assembly has gone home or not) so the Lt. Governor is wasting not a second longer beginning his campaign and his fund raising, as soon as the clock strikes midnight on the first of June.
But Mr. Ramsey's campaign remains very cautious. In the e-mail invitations being sent across the state there is disclaimer language inserted trying to make sure the invitation itself won't get the Lt. Governor in fundraising trouble. It says: "Nothing contained in this invitation is, or should be construed as, either a solicitation or an acceptance of a contribution by Lt. Governor Ramsey, the Ramsey for Governor Campaign, or its agents. Further, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey, the Ramsey for Governor Campaign, and its agents DO NOT authorize and expenditures or contributions whatsoever, prior to 12:01 AM, June 1, 2009, by any person, club, organization, political campaign or any other entity."
Whew! I understand the reasons for all that mumbo jumbo. But it seems kind of silly. I mean, what if all the folks coming read this stuff and then forget their check books. J
Mr. Ramsey has been trying to change the no-funding-raising-during-session law for gubernatorial candidates. It looks like it has a pretty good amount of support. Frankly, I think it's critical the Lt. Governor get the bill passed before he has to go through another no-fund raising period next year from January until the General Assembly is over. Doing that would be disastrous for the Lt. Governor's gubernatorial efforts, especially running against a financially well-heeled candidate like Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam.
While he's at it, Mr. Ramsey also seems to want to further tilt the fund raising field in his favor by supporting efforts to eliminate the dollar contribution limits for individuals in state campaigns. Those have been in place ever since post-Watergate times. But they clearly give multi-millionaire candidates an advantage because there are no limits on their contributions to their campaigns.
But so far, going back to the days when a few rich donors could almost bankroll an entire campaign does not seem to be getting a lot of support on the Hill (even though it appears some supporters of GOP Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Zach Wamp are behind the effort as well).
All this is critical not only because of what it does to impact the candidates' campaign coffers, but because it is clear that Mayor Haslam's opponents are laying the groundwork to label him as an "elitist" candidate. That began a few days ago when Memphis District Attorney Bill Gibbons, another GOP candidate, tried to use that label in referring to Mr. Haslam's statements about the need to reform public education in Tennessee.
Clearly, Mayor Haslam is emerging as the candidate to beat in the race. He's probably the candidate most aligned with the moderate "Howard Baker-Lamar Alexander" wing of the party, meaning the other candidates are left to fight among themselves to become the candidate of choice among the more conservative wing of the Tennessee GOP.
And here there is another interesting development coming out of Lt. Governor Ramsey's kickoff event. It will feature conservative talk show host Steve Gill as the master of ceremonies. Gill, who is based in Nashville, but whose show and weekly opinion column, are heard and read across the state, is a real catch for the Ramsey campaign as they continue to try and one-up their competitors particularly in the Wamp camp.
On the Democratic side, the field suddenly seems a little crowded, especially the further West you go in the state. At least three candidates with similar support bases in West Tennessee are poised to get into the race: Mike McWherter, the son of the former popular governor, Ned Ray McWherter; State Senator Roy Herron, who once succeeded Governor McWherter by taking over his state house seat when he was elected governor; and Senate Majority Leader Jim Kyle from Memphis.
While candidates from West Tennessee have historically been very successful in getting elected governor over the past several decades, three from that area in the same primary is probably at least one, maybe two too many. If all of them get in the race, it would clearly enhance the opportunities for candidates in other parts of the state like former House Majority Leader Kim McMillan of Clarksville and Nashville multi-millionaire businessman Ward Cammack. It could also encourage even more candidates to get in, leading to a muddled Democratic primary field similar to 1974 when 13 Democrats went to the post, with the winner (Governor Ray Blanton) carrying the day with less than 30% of the total vote.
You better believe state party leaders would like to avoid that scenario if possible. So you can be sure efforts to broker the race, and keep the field relatively small, are likely already underway.
All this gubernatorial election intrigue comes at a time when the future of how the state will continue to oversee the ethics of its elected officials remains uncertain. The State Ethics Commission, formed in the wake of the last bribery scandal on Capitol Hill, has never been very effective, and now has fired its executive director. With the Commission due to sunset (go out of business) July 1, does that mean the Commission will be merged with the already-existing Election Registry that has been overseeing campaign finance in the state for several years now? Or will lawmakers just let the Ethics Commission go away completely? All that will be decided (along with how we will continue to select and elect our State Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges) in the next few weeks.
It will all play out as lawmakers try to keep their focus while temperatures rise, nerves fray and the state's worst budget nightmare in many, many years continues to unfold.
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KOHLER, Wis. — Ashford closed the fall portion of the men's golf schedule with a fifth-place finish Tuesday in the Kohler Collegiate Classic at the Straits Course at Whistling Straits.
Facing off against a field of 15 teams from the NAIA and NCAA Division II and Division III, the Saints fired a score of 622 (313 on Monday and 309 on Tuesday) to finish nine shots back of the top spot.
Freshman Matt Chiasson (79-75) and Day 1 co-leader Ryan Hilton (73-82) topped the Ashford leaderboard as each carded a 155 to finish in a tie for 17th place.
One shot behind the duo was freshman Landon Osborne, who fired an 80-76—156 and earned a tie for 21st.
Junior Jonathan LaRue tied for 28th place (81-78—159), while freshman Pedro Velasco's 82-79—161 earned him a share of 37th place to round out the Ashford scoring.
Grand View University took home the team championship with a 613 (312-301), besting Grand Rapids C.C. (Mich.) by two shots. Grand Rapids' Jared Multer (76-73), Morningside's Matt Young (76-73) and Texas Wesleyan's Blake Vinson (77-72) each carded a 149 to finish atop the standings.


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Is there any free/open source software that converts photos to 3d models - like to convert pictures of a building to a 3d model of a building automatically?
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You can use Google Sketch-Up free edition to create 3D models based on imported images using the photo-match feature. It's free but not open-source. It doesn't convert as such as it requires you to create the model ultimately. It does however make the creation process easier.
Blender is a free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems
Not sure if it is exactly what you are looking for - It will not convert in to 3d editable models that you can import to other programs, but if you just want to look at a detailed 3d model from pictures that you take, take a look at Microsoft Photosynth
While Blender and Google Sketch-Up are great, free 3d modeling applications, they won't make a 3d model out of a series of photographs as you seem to expect. You will need to place 2 images into the program and create the 3D model yourself with those pictures as a guideline. Photosynth isn't quite what I'd call a 3D model either.
I can't think of any application that will turn a photo 3D automatically, let alone a free one. If you are willing to do some work yourself, start with Sketch-Up and graduate to Blender.
I think insight3d does exactly what you are asking for. From their site:
It's free and open source, here's a screenshot:
Make3d is an interesting program which makes 3d models from single pictures (only with visible data). It's very interesting and source code is provided (matlab sources).
I used Insight3d, which was kind of hit or miss even with the example dataset, but then I found this website, http://www.my3dscanner.com, and it makes outstanding models.
I made this model out of only 4 images (the example data set from Insight3d), they obviously recommend more than 4 input images, but I was lazy, they provide pointcloud and mesh.
There's some new free software, but not open source, most of these software make it's job online:
photo-to-3d - upload only 2 pictures (5-15° between both) and get a "front view" basic 3D model, (not a full 360° one), it's textured with the pictures. Really easy to use (no tutorial used to make a test model with my reference pictures), automatic process, but sometimes not the expected results, the easyest of all. 3DS, WRL, X3D, COLLADA, AN8, OBJ files support
Autodesk 123D Catch - 3 versions: online only, install in PC or install in iPhone/iPad (all 3 versions make the model in Autodesk servers, so internet conection is needed), not strictly free, but it's beta version, so no licence must to be purchased. Needs at minimum 20 pictures to make a decent 3D model, balanced interfase and commands between ocasional user and pro (made a model without any tutorial), nice results and user friendly, supports 3DP, OBJ, 3DS files
insight3d - free and open source, uses your PC resources, till now I couldn't get a single model from my reference pictures (even following the tutorial), not "automatic" conversion at all as other software. supported VRLM, RZLM, RZI, pointcloud TXT files
Make3D - there's the code, but couldn't find finished software... only VRLM files
my3dscanner - another "free" online option, or can buy the "standalone" licence (waiting for user validation to try the free version), pointcloud files
Hypr3D - another 3D online photo to 3D model software, but it can use video files too! easy to create a 3D, (now uploading my reference pics to make a 3D model) your models are stored in they website up to 1 Gb, the downside is that your model is "public" (they working on "private" models, probably on a fee), pointcloud files
There's some other photo to 3D model software that maybe you want to try:
strata_foto_3d_se - a Strata "cheap" pay version for the iPhone. Supports Collada, 3DS and VRLM files
scannerkiller claims to have a online free version, but when you register, it says "CREATE AN ACCOUNT TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE 15 DAY TRIAL!", so I haven't registered, don't want another expired trial on my PC...
P.D. sorry for don't post all the hyperlinks, but as new user can't post more than 2...
You can also try VideoTrace its still in Beta but it should work. Whats interesting is that it can as its name implies be used for creating 3D models from video footage. You can also suplly a number of individual images if you want. Its free but I'm not sure if its open source. Note: It requires a mandatory registration and the download link will be sent to your email address. In the videos shown on the website the program was amazing, creating a 3D object was relatively easy. But since I haven't tried it yet I can't be sure about that. You may also need a relatively fast computer with a good amount of RAM and relatively good 3D graphics card if you intend to do some serious work.
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Me, a recent picture
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A friend of mine made a doll of me, I get jealous, because it gets all the attention :/
"In space, no one can hear you unless you scream!"
Win and live. Lose and die.
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The afternoon deal: Trend spotting
Spotting a trend is an essential skill for M&A reporters. Is the sector consolidating? Collapsing? Where will the next deal be? Following is a list of M&A stories and the trends they may foretell.
More takeovers likely for hard-hit satnav firms (Reuters)
"Following several takeovers, remaining players in the satellite navigation sector are rethinking strategies and some are set to sell out under pressure to survive, industry sources and analysts say."
New doubts surface over AIG's $2.2 billion Nan Shan deal (Reuters)
"The bid raised concern among Taiwanese politicians about the mainland's intentions toward Taiwan, which Beijing views as a renegade province."
Duane Reade and Its Road to Health (NYT)
"But Duane Reade is as much a story about selling milk and toothpaste at 2 a.m. as it is about Wall Street, financial engineering and shifts in the private equity industry." – NYT
Tengzhong may buy Hummer via offshore vehicle (Reuters)
"Support from Beijing has been critical for Chinese firms that have embarked on a series of deals to pick up distressed assets from a global auto industry reeling from overcapacity and sharply depressed demand during the worldwide recession."
Wal-Mart Adds Its Clout to Movie Streaming (NYT)
"The acquisition adds a forceful player to what is already a crowded field of companies aiming to deliver streamed entertainment to the living room." – NYT


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UAHuntsville Opera Theatre to present Menotti's musical drama The Consul
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (October 12, 2011) - The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville) Opera Theatre will present the musical drama The Consul by Gian-Carlo Menotti for three performances from October 26, 28 and 30 in the Wilson Hall Theatre at 7 p.m.
The opera production is being directed by David Harwell, assistant professor of communications at UAHuntsville and features special guest bass Eric Jordan in the role of John Sorel.
Opera companies nationwide have sought Jordan, a professional operatic performer, for his trademark "big bass and presence to match" (Opera News). His "powerful, nuanced singing and thoughtful acting" (The New York Times) add an especially sonorous quality to The Consul.
Set in a post-World War II communist country, The Consul tells the story of John and Magda Sorel. John, a political activist, has been arrested by the secret police. Magda seeks the only person she believes can help her- the Consul. However, Magda soon learns that an audience with the Consul is not easily gained, and time may run out for her family as the bureaucracy drags its feet.
"It's strikingly fluid music," Jordan said of the opera, for which Menotti won the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Music and 1950 New York Drama Critics' Circle award for Best Musical.
"It's kind of eerie- there is a macabre touch to this opera that makes it perfect to perform before Halloween ," Jordan added. "If you think opera is boring, this one will prove that you're dead wrong!"
On the first dark night of The Consul , October 27 at 8 p.m., Jordan will host a benefit concert as The Opera Cowboy and the Mountain Band. The group, made up of Jordan on guitar, Mark "Mad Dog" Defeneugh on lap steel, and Scott "Scott Rock" Thornton on bass, will present Johnny Cash's entire At Folsom Prison album, as well as some extras. When asked to describe an evening with the band, Jordan said, "It's just a whole lot of fun!"
For information about tickets to the performance, please contact Donna Lamp, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m., to 5 p.m., at (256) 824-6871, or in Morton Hall 342 on the UAHuntsville campus. For information about The Consul and UAHuntsville Theatre, please visit http://theater.uah.edu/.
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UPDATED (1:55 p.m.)—The principal at a Baltimore City private high school has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate communications with students.
According to Mount St. Joseph's website, Barry Fitzpatrick has stepped down from his post at the West Baltimore all-boys school.
The following message, from Mount St. Joseph President George Andrews, was posted on the school's website Wednesday.
Yesterday afternoon, I accepted former Principal Barry Fitzpatrick's resignation. Mount Saint Joseph High School requires our faculty and administrators to have only appropriate communications with our students. We recently discovered communications from Mr. Fitzpatrick that he acknowledged were inappropriate, and we accepted his resignation. As required by law, we have reported these communications to the proper authorities.
Assistant Principal David Norton, our Director of Studies, will serve as Acting Principal.
Our students mean everything to us. That was immediately clear to me the day I first arrived at the Mount in 1987. As such, we have the highest expectations for our faculty and administrators. And when these standards are not met, we have a responsibility to our boys and their families to take action.
A spokesperson for Mount St. Joseph confirmed the validity of the statement and said the school would have no further comment at this time.
Aside from serving as principal, Fitzpatrick also taught Latin at the school at the time of a Patch interview in September. He also previously served as a soccer coach at the school.
According to his profile on LinkedIn, Fitzpatrick had been principal at Mount St. Joseph since 1994, after serving as a counselor from 1986 to 1994. Prior to that, he was principal from 1980 to 1986 at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Wheaton.
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Did you guys watch the same Sam Deduno I did? This guy is dominant, has phenomenal stuff, yes he is going to walk lots of people, but this also makes him virtually unhittable....the real problem with Deduno is that he might also be uncatchable, I know the catchers hate to catch him, that is a GREAT! sign...
Get over yourselves...Deduno does not fit the mold of the "Traditional" pitcher and there in lies the problem, the Twins staff and evidently fans, get hung up on the
Can someone please give in depth analysis?
Does anybody need competition more than Trevor Plouffe? Anybody else struggling like he is, would not be playing.
I know this wont happen, but I would love to see the Twins bring up D Romero from New Britain and let Plouffe watch a lot of baseball.
Plouffe seems very arrogant to me, like it doesnt matter, he has the thumb injury to blame it on...just wait until he recovers....and wait...and wait....
Sit him please, he needs a major attitude adjustment!
I was afraid Gardenhire and Anderson would fool with Deduno, and it looks like it happened. Deduno looked nothing like his former self in his previous start. Why?
My bet is, that Gardy and Andy just could not stand a guy they see as so atypical,
"you can't walk that many batters and be successful, Andy...." Hey guys, look a guy you passed on might be the Cy Young in the NL...same reason..
You have to allow Deduno to be what he is....a pitcher
Having watched a lot of games this year, few pitchers have impressed me like Anderson for the A's. I would almost give up the farm for him.
But here is what I would offer on season end...
Morneau, Swarzak, Manship
Or maybe this.....Gibson, Sano, Swarzak
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At the tail end of the Internet boom, I was working for a fly-by-night, storage-focused telecom company when I first heard about iSCSI. Given the growth of the Internet, a storage technology based on IP seemed a safe bet. Ethernet was becoming the global transport du jour, so iSCSI appeared to be a sure winner--networking leader Cisco Systems had gobbled up early iSCSI pioneer NuSpeed Internet Systems for $450 million in 2000.
But like many technologies from that era, iSCSI didn't live up to its early promise. Back in 2000, the protocol was fairly new and marginally stable products were extremely basic. I remember seeing a NuSpeed/Cisco box at Interop. It had one port for connecting to a server and another for connecting to a storage system. In other words, it was a basic protocol converter and little else. At the time, vendors of 16-port Fibre Channel (FC) switches probably laughed off these devices.
Since those early days of networked storage, there has been continuous progress on the iSCSI protocol and products have steadily improved. The problem with iSCSI now isn't the technology, but the industry hype surrounding it--headlines like "This is the year for iSCSI" or "iSCSI is ready for the enterprise."
Why all the propaganda? Because many users
- An industry science project and not an enterprise-ready technology. They don't believe iSCSI has wide penetration or maturity, so it's not likely to enter their shops for years.
- Storage for the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) market that has gigabytes of storage and low transaction rates, not terabytes of storage and high-end performance.
- Low-performing storage bogged down by TCP/IP network processing overhead. They believe storage communication is designed for a channel protocol meant for rapid, point-to-point I/O, not global routing. Without dedicated and expensive processing capabilities, iSCSI performance just won't cut it in the enterprise.
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'If you can't dry clean it, don't wear it'; partner advises male lawyers on business casual
Posted Jun 18, 2013 8:00 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
Harrumph! After receiving several complaints, the office managing partner of a national law firm has decided the firm's poorly dressed male lawyers need some business-casual guidelines.
No. 1 on the list: "If you cannot dry clean it, don't wear it." Above the Law published the entire memo from the unnamed partner who set out to help the "fashionably challenged." The advice includes:
• Socks are required in a business environment no matter what Esquire says.
• Polo-type shirts which look like they have been crumpled in the back corner floor of your closet do not count as acceptable business casual. This is true even when you attempt to smooth them out for 15 seconds before you put them on in the morning.
• Slacks should be pressed and have a crease.
• Shoes need polish … like weekly. Ask your father if you are so lucky to have him living what civilized people used to say you could tell about a fella based on his shoes.
• Shirts with ties that don't have button downs or collar stays make you look like the guy in the Three Stooges (or worse).
• Most days you should wear a sport coat with the rest of what constitutes your "casual dress." This is still a law office and coats are generally a part of the kind of casual business dress we allow/tolerate/reluctantly permit.
• There are actually unofficial rules about appropriate combinations of brown/black shoes, brown/black socks belts, and brown/black belts based on the color of your clothes and the color of the belt/sock/shoe you are wearing. Typically, they should be the same color. This is a little complicated for some. If in doubt, wear the same color. Or, ask your spouse/significant other or purchase a book.
Above the Law sees some "low grade sexism" in the guidelines. They contemplate "a time when men were men and somebody else did their laundry," the blog says. But it judges the rules "pretty standard."
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Northern Arizona Upends Valpo 5-1
Friday, October 03, 2003Valparaiso's women's soccer team saw its two-match win streak come to an end on Friday evening as the Crusaders fell to Northern Arizona 5-1 in a neutral site match held in Cedar City, Utah.
The Lumberjacks scored the first five goals of the match before Emily King (Colona, Ill.) scored at the 80:48 mark on a penalty kick.
Shelby Gould opened the scoring for Northern Arizona just 5:51 into the match after bending a corner kick into the goal. Jesyca Roshot added the second tally just 29 seconds later after taking a Sierra Cristiano pass in the box and beating Kristen Templin (Madison, Wis./Middleton H.S.) one on one from 12 yards out.
Stefanie Smith added Northern Arizona's third goal 48 seconds before intermission from straight out 18 yards away. NAU outshot Valpo 14-3 in the opening stanza.
Rosholt added her second goal of the match at the 63:37 mark, converting on a Valpo turnover of a clearing attempt. Amanda Butterfield added the final tally at the 67:26 mark lofting a shot over Templin's head.
Northern Arizona (2-5-3) outshot Valpo 21-9 for the match, including a 12-7 advantage on goal. Templin made seven saves for the Brown and Gold, while Andrea Berra made six stops for the Lumberjacks.
Valparaiso (2-8) will return to action next Friday, October 10, when the Crusaders host Oakland in Mid-Continent Conference action. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
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Adams, who was the Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2012, carries a school- and Mountain West-record 10-game streak with a touchdown catch into Fridays game. The NCAA record is 18 by Pittsburghs Larry Fitzgerald.
Adams has 85 catches for 1,054 yards and 14 touchdowns during that stretch less than a full season.
Hes an NFL player, without question, Boise State coach Chris Petersen said Monday. He needs to leave tomorrow.
Adams will face a Boise State secondary that is young at cornerback and has allowed 8.3 yards per attempt (the Broncos offense averages 6.7).
(Adams) has great hands and he seems to get open, Boise State sophomore safety Darian Thompson said. So itll be interesting.
Smith, a junior, was named the Mountain West preseason defensive player of the year. He finished last season with 79 tackles, six interceptions, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a touchdown.
He has carried that momentum into 2013 with 12 tackles and an interception through two games.
Hes one of those guys who when the ball is in the air hes going to come down with it, Boise State offensive coordinator Robert Prince said. Our guys know that and theyre up for the challenge.
Carr owns the second-best touchdown-to-interception ratio among active quarterbacks at 71 to 17. He has thrown for at least 3,500 yards and 26 touchdowns each of the past two seasons including 37 TDs last year.
He operates a fast-paced spread offense and chucked the ball all over Bulldog Stadium in the season-opening win against Rutgers. Carr was 52-of-73 for 456 yards and five touchdowns giving him the sixth-most completions in college football history.
Carr also can run (4.56-second 40-yard dash) this year. He was injured most of last season.
Were giving him a lot more authority on the field, coach Tim DeRuyter said. When we want to go fast, weve allowed him to make a lot more play calls at this point than we did a year ago. I think he enjoys that part of it and hes done a good job with it.
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Dynamic denim fashion house Diesel offers the Zatiny 88Z jeans that supply a confident smart-casual style all year round.
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Slim fit straight jeans with distressed wash and crease effect, zip fly fastening, coin pocket with embroidered branding.
Available in 2 leg lengths: Regular and Long.Colour: Weighted Rinse. Cotton. Machine washable.
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Created for the all-action man, these cargo shorts from Goodsouls are given a contemporary update in a versatile navy colourway.
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