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The whispers started early on Friday at Pro Tour–Kuala Lumpur…did you see who's 5-1? The rumblings continued through the middle three drafts…. he hasn't lost a match since round 3! The wave was at full force by the end of Saturday… he's in the Top 8! Finally on Sunday, the echoes woke up completely and Hall of Famer Jon Finkel reclaimed his rightful place atop the Magic world.
Jonny Magic steamrolled the field with overall record of 16-1-1, powering through the Top 8 in typical Finkel fashion. One of the fastest minds in the history of the Pro Tour, Finkel matched that mental acuity with a blitzkrieg pace that overwhelmed his opponents. First fell Guillaume Wafo-Tapa in the quarters, then Marcio Carvalho in the semifinals, and finally Mario Pascoli in the finals en route to Finkel's third Pro Tour title (and record 12th Top 8 appearance).
When the Top 8 was announced and it contained two Hall of Famers and two Pro Tour champions from 2007, everyone in Kuala Lumpur knew they were in for something special. But when Wafo-Tapa, Nicolai Herzog, and Mike Hron all fell in the quarterfinals, the script was looking to be flipped on the established powers. Ming Xu made a valiant run as the first mainland Chinese player to make a Top 8, but he fell to Pascoli in the semifinals. Carvalho came close to his breakout Pro Tour moment but couldn't withstand Finkel, who also ended Pascoli's hopes for becoming Italy's first Pro Tour champion. In the end the master was victorious again, with the win coming nine years and ten months after Finkel's first Pro Tour victory. It was also Finkel's first Top 8 since Pro Tour-Yokohama in May of 2003.
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The passion for the game of hockey is passed down through some generations of families. We've seen success from the Howe, Dineen, Hextall, Sutter, and of course the Geoffrion lineages. The Geoffrion family is certainly one of the most successful families to play in the NHL, from Howie Morenz to Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion to Dan Geoffrion. Both Howie (7) and Boom Boom (5) have their numbers retired side-by-side in Montreal, and the two Hall of Famers share nine Stanley Cups. While Dan's career was short-lived, he was still a heck of a hockey player and after his retirement, he moved to Nashville and raised four boys, one of which is Blake Geoffrion.
Growing up in Nashville was a bit of a challenge for an emerging hockey player, and Dan even admits now of trying to discourage the young boys from playing hockey by dressing them with extra equipment and large skates. It didn't work. As Blake grew, he became a stronger and more talented hockey player, all the while closely following his home town Nashville Predators. Through the game of hockey, Blake maintained an unbreakable bond with his grandfather, Boom Boom, a nickname which was given to him for his thunderous slap shot. Bernie also claims to have invented the slapper, but that's a story for another day. When Boom Boom died in 2006, his faint last words were "It's about time," spoken to Blake after he had called to tell of a two-goal game, breaking a long goal drought. Blake still wears number five to honor his grandfather.
At age 16, Blake left the music city and began skating with the US National Development program, where he would play for two years. In the following summer, Nashville would draft Blake 56th overall, making Blake the first Nashville developed hockey player to be selected by the Predators. With many colleges offering scholarships, Blake eventually chose Wisconsin. In his senior year, Blake, now captain, led the team in style. While Geoffrion's 50 points in 40 games was an impressive career high, he also led the team to the NCAA Championship game in a losing effort to Boston College. Despite falling one win short of his goal, Geoffrion would capture the Hobey Baker Award, a first for any Wisconsin Badger.
After four years with the Badger program, Blake left the Wisconsin campus and joined the Milwaukee Admirals, just in time for three playoff games. Not missing a beat, Blake scored two goals in his limited preview of professional hockey. He would spend the offseason preparing for training camp and despite playing well, he would begin his season in Milwaukee. At the time, Admirals coach Lane Lambert praised the play of the young Geoffrion and mentioned that with a little work on his defensive game, he expected Blake to be a solid two-way hockey player that can be used in a lot of situations.
In February, 2011, Blake Geoffrion was called up to the NHL. "Boomer," as he's been nicknamed, remained with the Predators for the duration of the season and played in all 12 playoff games. On March 20th, he would score his first hat trick against the Buffalo Sabres. With his team trailing 3-1, Geoffrion's second goal of the night came with 2:27 left on the clock and the hat trick goal came just over a minute later. The team took the momentum into OT where Martin Erat notched the winner. In his short NHL career, he was already turning heads.
In one short year, Blake Geoffrion made the jump from college hockey to the NHL. In most situations, a player would need around two years of hockey in the AHL before playing consistently in the National league. Blake is one of the exceptions though, as he is fully capable of developing in the NHL from here on out. Geoffrion is a 6'1", 196 lb. center with good speed, a deadly shot, and a nose for the net. Blake's AHL coach, Lane Lambert, has since been named to the Predators coaching staff, so expect Lambert to push hard for Geoffrion to begin the year with the big team.
One of the biggest reasons Blake saw an extended call up was due to the injury of Cal O'Reilly. The Predators simply couldn't wait for O'Reilly to return and acquired center Mike Fisher as well as giving Geoffrion a cup of coffee. Now the Predators have $8.7 million tied up in two second-line centers (Fisher and Legwand), with Wilson, Geoffrion, and O'Reilly all looking to take over as the team's top center. Of all five centers, O'Reilly is the only one without a contract, so it will be interesting to see how the team moves forward. O'Reilly is a very talented forward who held down Nashville's top line remarkably well when healthy, but Nashville has had a tendency to abandon ship on players in this type of situation (Peverley, Santorelli, etc.). They have experimented with Wilson on wing, so if he stays there, O'Reilly, Fisher, and Legwand should be Nashville's top centers. To make room for Geoffrion, Legwand would be the best person for Nashville to move, but he carries a $4.5 million cap hit and a no-trade-clause.
If Blake plays a full season in Nashville next year, it will be an adjustment period. He'll have flashes of brilliance where he looks like one of the Predators' best players, followed by inconsistent zeroes in the point column of the scoresheet. The good news for fantasy poolies though, is that Geoffrion has no problem dropping the gloves, so odds are that when he's in a slump, he will still earn penalty minutes. After a full year in the NHL, Blake has the talent to start contributing to fantasy owners on a consistent basis in 2012-13. The only thing that would hold him back would be opportunity.
In his prime, the young Geoffrion has the talent to be a 75 point player with 60-80 penalty minutes, following a path similar to that of Ryan Kesler, but taking less time to reach his potential (likely one to two years sooner). While the odds of Blake reaching the level of success that his grandfather and great grandfather achieved are slim, he still has the tools to be a dominant player in the league. If the Predators make room for him this season, he should begin to produce consistently in 2012-13 and increase point production each year until he hits his prime.
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On the right team and in the right situation, he could certainly do it. No doubt in my mind. In Nashville, it'll be tougher, but all it takes is one player to click with (maybe Colin Wilson?) and he'll start getting close. The Preds REALLY need to move David Legwand and if they can do that, Geoffrion's development path will be wide open.
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Regarding upside, do you think anyone in Nashville will eclipse (or reach) 70 points without changing the style of play or adding a top 3 player?

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Department of Sociology, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology [TCCN: SOCI 1301.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduces the study of human groups, the relations of individuals to groups, and the process of becoming a group member and functioning in a group setting. (Formerly titled "Introduction to the Study of Society.")
SOC 1043 Introduction to Public Health
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduces the discipline of public health. Covers a variety of disciplines to the basic tenets of public health. Provides a history of public health, an introduction to the five core disciplines (Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Social and Behavioral Health, and Health Policy & Management). Also covers the role of public health in global society. (Same as PUB 1113. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 1043 and PUB 1113.)
SOC 2013 Social Problems [TCCN: SOCI 1306.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines major contemporary social problems and their causes and consequences. Topics may include poverty, racism, sexism, deviance and crime, drug and alcohol dependence, the urban crisis, overpopulation, and war.
SOC 2023 Social Context of Drug Use [TCCN: SOCI 2340.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Explores the use and abuse of mind-altering substances within society. Topics of study may include historical treatments of drug use, drug treatment and recovery interventions, the global magnitude of contemporary drug problems, and the problematic nature and consequences of drug legislation and enforcement. (Formerly titled "Drugs in Society.")
SOC 3013 Social Stratification
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines theory and research pertaining to inequalities of power, prestige, and economic privilege. Major emphasis upon inequality and social mobility in the United States.
SOC 3033 Population Dynamics
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An examination of trends in mortality, fertility, and migration for selected countries, and their projected consequences. Associated population policies and options are considered.
SOC 3043 Race and Ethnic Relations
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the dominant-subordinate relations in world societies, with major emphasis on the United States. Models of assimilation, colonial and class society, and consequences for minority and majority populations may be examined.
SOC 3053 Deviance and Difference
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Analyzes the forms of deviance and consideration of social/political trends toward difference. An examination of theories may include: biological, analytic, labeling, functionalist, culture conflict, radical, and poststructuralist.
SOC 3063 Collective Behavior
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SOC 1013, or consent of instructor.
Focuses on case studies and associated theory dealing with various forms of collective behavior ranging from spontaneous events to organized mass movements.
SOC 3083 Social Change and Development
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Presents principal models and theories of social transformation applied to examples of societal change. Topics may include consideration of master trends such as rationalization, industrialization, and bureaucratization, and the expansion and contraction of global interconnectedness.
SOC 3093 Religion and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Focuses on religious institutions and movements in the United States with comparative data from other countries. Topics may include the relationship of religious institutions to social stratification, economic institutions, and political and social change.
SOC 3113 Criminology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the nature, prevalence, and impact of different types of legal violations, including street crime, organized crime, political crime, and white-collar crime. Includes treatment of social and legal responses to crime.
SOC 3163 Families in Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the modern family, structures and functions, variant patterns and the influence of the broader society in producing family change. Contemporary and continuing issues are covered in the context of theory and research. Topics may include variability in childhood socialization, family violence, changing gender roles, marriage, divorce and remarriage, alternative family structures, and the aging family. (Formerly SOC 2053. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 3163 and SOC 2053.) (Formerly titled "Marriage and Family.")
SOC 3193 The Sociology of Work and Occupations
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SOC 1013, or consent of instructor.
Explores occupational structures in selected societies; the relationship between occupations and economic rewards, lifestyles, and worldview; and determinants of work satisfaction.
SOC 3203 Gerontology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the historical and cross-cultural differences in the status of the elderly in society. Includes interaction of the elderly with social institutions, and policy implications of the demographic shift toward an aging population in the United States.
SOC 3213 Medical Sociology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines social factors in the cause and distribution of disease; relationships between patients and medical professionals; the contribution of lay belief to health, illness, treatment, and recovery; the organization of health-care delivery; and the disparities in the distribution of medical resources.
SOC 3223 Population Dynamics and Demographic Techniques
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduces the common methods, techniques, and models employed by demographers. Topics may include demographic data sources, introduction to life table techniques; construction, standardization, and decomposition of rates; measures of concentration and diversity; and population growth projections. Students will become familiar with microcomputer programs for demographic analysis. (Formerly titled "Demographic Techniques.")
SOC 3253 The Individual and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the major theories dealing with the effects of culture and social structure on the development and functioning of the personality and the self.
SOC 3263 Latinas in U.S. Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Focuses on women of Latino descent in the United States with a comparative emphasis on the experiences of Texas Latinas relative to those residing elsewhere in the Southwest. Topics may include: historical presence in the Southwest; patriarchy and familism; labor and employment issues; immigration and border issues; political involvement and feminist vision; artistic, cultural and intellectual expression. (Same as WS 3953. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 3263 and WS 3953 when topic is the same.)
SOC 3283 Poverty
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the causes and consequences of poverty in the United States and selected other societies. An examination of social programs designed to combat poverty.
SOC 3293 Sociology of Gender
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Explores the nature of gender roles in our own and other societies. Consideration of how people learn gender roles and the outcomes of this learning for individuals, families, and societies. Alternatives to conventional gender roles. (Formerly titled "Gender Roles.")
SOC 3323 Introduction to Social Research
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SOC 1013.
Introduction to the philosophy of science and the logic of research design. Examines a variety of social research designs including experiments, survey research, content analysis, and historical analysis. Course emphasizes techniques related to information gathering, basic data analysis, and reporting findings. (Formerly titled "Research Methods in Sociology.")
SOC 3343 Classical Sociological Theory
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SOC 1013.
Examines the transition from social philosophy to sociology, with special emphasis on the work of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber. The foundational theories and concepts in sociology are addressed, with attention also given to the application of theory to longstanding and current social issues. (Formerly SOC 3153. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 3343 and SOC 3153.)
SOC 3353 Contemporary Sociological Theory
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SOC 1013.
Examines contemporary paradigms in sociological theory (e.g., functionalism, neo-Marxism, phenomenology, and feminism), and current debates over the state of theory. Attention is also given to the linkages between theory and research. (Formerly SOC 3183. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 3353 and SOC 3183.)
SOC 3373 Qualitative Research Methods
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SOC 3323.
Introduces the philosophy of science and research design, including participant observation, in-depth interviews, oral history, and focus groups through field research. The course provides opportunities for developing qualitative research skills while gaining familiarity with issues and problems common to these methods.
SOC 3383 Sociology of the African American Community
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the history, struggles, and diversity of the African American community through relevant sociological frameworks. Topics may include the historical role of African Americans within urban society, the current status of blacks in the United States, and contemporary social issues relevant to race.
SOC 3393 Quantitative Research Methods
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Curriculum requirement in mathematics, SOC 1013, and SOC 3323.
Application of conceptualization and operationalization in the quantitative analysis of a variety of sociological subjects. Use of elementary measures of central tendency and dispersion, crosstabulations, and linear model procedures to evaluate relationships among variables; problems of descriptions and inference. Includes the use of standard computer packages and secondary analysis of data. (Formerly SOC 3313. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 3313 and SOC 3393.)
SOC 3413 Sociology of the Mexican American Community
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Focuses on contemporary issues regarding Mexican American communities. Topics of discussion include family structure, gender roles, border issues and political power. Comparison with other minorities and the majority group will allow discussion of variant community patterns. (Formerly titled "Mexican American Family.")
SOC 3423 Mass Media in Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines media production and its role in the economy; the construction of media meaning, signification, and ideology; and the role of the audience in making sense of messages. Larger issues of societal power will be treated, along with an examination of alternative media.
SOC 3433 Mexican Immigration and U.S. Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Focuses on the growth and development of the Mexican population in the United States and controversies around Mexican immigration, both legal and undocumented. Uses a sociological perspective to present a historical analysis of Mexican migration to the United States, theoretical explanations of migrations, and the social implications of these issues.
SOC 3463 Sociology of Sport and Leisure
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the social meanings of play and leisure in advanced industrial societies. Emphasis will be on the origins, structure, and function of these phenomena in the United States, with major emphasis on sport as an institution.
SOC 3503 Sociology of Education
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Explores education as an institution that affects and is affected by the larger social structure. Topics may include the role of schools in society; connections between schooling, stratification and the economy; gender and ethnic differences in achievement; and social and cultural contexts of learning.
SOC 3513 Children and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the evolution of concepts of childhood over time. Topics may include theories of child development, cultural and social influences in child raising, the effects of affluence and poverty on children, children in postmodern societies, and child socialization in different cultures.
SOC 3543 Data Management in Public Health
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Provides an introduction to data management for research projects in public health using microcomputers. Topics include design of data collection forms, data entry, computer managed documentation and statistical computing using SPSS/SAS. (Same as PUB 2113. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 3543 and PUB 2113.)
SOC 4013 Public Sociology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the historical development, recent trends, and issues and debates that have shaped the intellectual development of public sociology. Explores public sociology as a model or approach that uses the discipline's research tools to address public issues in a manner accessible to wider audiences beyond the academy. Readings from past and current public sociologists will be incorporated. Debates within the field about the validity of public sociology will also be discussed.
SOC 4023 Violence and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines and assesses the major social science perspectives and theories that attempt to explain why violence occurs in society. (Formerly SSC 3203. Credit cannot be earned both for SOC 4023 and SSC 3203.)
SOC 4043 Global Health
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Covers the field of global health, particularly the serious health problems facing developing world populations. The course begins with an introduction to the global burden of disease and then examines the complex social, economic, political, environmental, and biological factors that structure the origins, consequences and possible treatments of disease. Provides an introductory survey of the basic issues and initiatives in contemporary international public health, and develops student awareness of the socioeconomic and cultural complexity of health problems in developing nations.
SOC 4053 Health Care System
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Covers the complexities of health care organization and finance and presents a general overview of how the U.S. health care systems work and how the major components within the system fit together. Covers basic structures and operations of the U.S. health system—from its historical origins and resources, to its individual services, cost, and quality. Compares and contrasts the U.S. health care system with other health care systems around the world.
SOC 4073 Social and Behavioral Theories in Public Health
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines the fundamental social and behavioral theories that drive research and practice in public health. The course covers a number of social and behavioral theories commonly used in public health education interventions at the individual, group, and community levels.
SOC 4083 Behavioral Epidemiology
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Provides an introduction to the social/behavioral sciences in public health, basic behavioral measurement methods, and basic knowledge of epidemiologic application in the area of social and behavioral science. The course will stress the relationship of human behavior to disease, and ways in which the social/behavioral sciences differ from epidemiology with respect to approaches to measurement, terminology, and analytic methods. In addition, the course will examine the literature, and explore in-depth and quantify the determinants of behavior that are risk factors for several chronic and infectious disorders. (Same as PUB 3413. Credit cannot be earned for both SOC 4083 and PUB 3413.)
SOC 4433 Culture and Society
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Explores the social significance of cultural production, including the relationships between art, consciousness, the economy, and history. Themes examined may include the social production of art, art and ideology, the problem of artistic reception, and art movements and cultural resistance. Topics include art and culture in minority social movements, the relation between high and low culture, and cultural conflict over art.
SOC 4683 Health Disparities
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The main purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of how racial/ethnic, social, economic, demographic and gender factors contribute to disparities in health and health care in the United States.
SOC 4853 Special Studies in Sociology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree. (Formerly SOC 4953. Credit may be earned for both SOC 4853 and SOC 4953 but may not exceed 6 semester credit hours combined.)
SOC 4863 Topics in Sociology
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An organized course offering the opportunity for a specialized topic not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Topics may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
SOC 4911,3 Independent Study
1 or 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student's advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
SOC 4933,6 Internship in Sociology
3 or 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Completion of SOC 3343 or SOC 3353 and SOC 3373 or SOC 3393 and consent of internship coordinator.
Provided as part of the COLFA Signature Experience and offers supervised work experience relevant to sociology within selected organizations and agencies. Internships selected should be relevant to previous coursework. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through this internship.
SOC 4993 Honors Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to candidates for Honors in Sociology during the last two semesters.
Supervised research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor's approval.


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We've reduced our fleet from 12 to 10 aircraft and staff numbers by more than 450. We have cut capacity by about 20%, which is a compensatory measure as required by the EC.
The business plan will bring the company into the 21st century and allows us to continue as the standard bearer for Malta.
About 30% of what we're trying to achieve depends on what I refer to as a "rewiring and re-plumbing job". The other 70% is all about delivering a cultural revolution at every level of the organization. We are determined to win the hearts and minds of the staff at Air Malta.
This is going to be a radical overhaul and, following the recent approval from Brussels, I am encouraged by the EC's confidence in our capability to deliver.
The EC has approved aid of about $158.3 million (EUR130 million) to increase the airline's share capital. The company has contributed a matching sum. To achieve this, we are selling off a number of non-core subsidiaries so we can concentrate on running the airline.
We have made big decisions and we now have the funding to match our ambition.
We work with four unions representing our staff. We have to ensure that they understand the rationale behind our arguments and that we all need to work together on behalf of Air Malta's employees.We have renegotiated contracts and this focused on changing work practices, which were either outdated or inefficient.
Overall, it was a very constructive process. For example, we were able to outsource the extra pilots we don't need right now to other carriers, such as Qatar Airways and Emirates. We achieved this by working together with Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
Malta still relies heavily on tourism. More than 25% of GDP—as well as some 35,000 jobs—depend on the tourism sector. And naturally aviation plays a major role in bringing visitors to the island.
The government has made strides in diversifying the economy. Malta is developing as a financial center and is growing manufacturing with companies specializing in hi-tech and pharmaceuticals.
Air connectivity is a key ingredient in supporting this strategy. Our recent investment in a new, state-of-the-art chiller facility in cargo is vital for the success of pharmaceutical companies based here.
We welcome competition and the development of more connections for Malta. We feel more than confident that we can rub shoulders with our competitors, including low-cost carriers. We've read a lot about Heathrow recently and how a reduced number of destinations from the London hub is hurting the UK economy.
Smaller carriers definitely have their place in the market. An island such as Malta benefits enormously from having a carrier uniquely focused on developing the market as a destination airline serving the nation.
Of course, any airline could in theory supply that capacity. But our advantage—and the advantage of airlines in a similar position—is that we can reflect the values of our home base and we can be very focused in the services we provide.
This is about selling the best Malta has to offer. It is not about a nation's desire to see its flag on the tail. Our mission is to attract people to the island and we believe we can do a better job than other airlines. In that sense, a national airline does still have a role to play.
It's why I don't agree with those who say air travel has become a commodity—and this is particularly true for an island economy. We still compete on service and not just price. You have to find the right balance. Our service values are based on Maltese hospitality and Malta most certainly isn't a commodity. And it's very difficult for a foreign airline to copy our Maltese experience.
The problem for many small carriers is that they have substantial fixed costs and this is often why they don't perform well. Smaller carriers need to be a very lean operation and offer sufficient capacity.
Of course, like in any business, airlines will continue to invest in technology. But it's essential to use that technology properly. For example, we need to make sure that we keep things as simple as possible while exploiting far more of the functionality available in the systems we already have in place. We have also been working with SITA to get the most out of the IT services they provide.
Technology designed well and efficiently makes a real difference in this business. For example, engines are much better and airframes are much lighter these days. Together, these innovations can help generate savings of up to 20% on fuel.
There are a number of challenges facing the European market. Can airlines in the region thrive again? With my fellow airline CEOs and IATA, I am extremely concerned about the state of European aviation. We need to get the right building blocks in place and that means starting with infrastructure. More runways are essential, particularly in London.
Sometimes I am amazed at the level of subsidies given to rail projects, while aviation has to provide the funding for its own infrastructure. If we get the infrastructure right, then there are clear savings to be made.
There is a distinct lack of coordination when it comes to European aviation policy. If you consider the objective of a Single European Sky, there are real cost benefits. And a positive contribution can be made to the environment with significant CO2 savings. It cannot be right to compromise these benefits simply because we aren't able to fly in a straight line across Europe!
At the same time, airlines are getting charged for CO2 emissions through the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme. And this unilateral scheme is upsetting so many countries inside and outside Europe for lack of a multilateral solution.
This makes no sense when just adopting straight-line flying would reduce CO2 emissions. Yet no one seems to consider progress in this area as a priority!
Clearly, our arguments aren't being properly understood. Given the size and stature of the aviation industry today, it has been very frustrating that we haven't made the progress we should have. It does appear that our industry just gets taken for granted in political circles.
That's not to say we shouldn't look at the many areas in which the airline industry can make improvements.
If airlines are managed effectively—and there's the right regulatory environment—then there is every reason to believe that the industry can succeed, return a decent profit and cover the cost of capital.Again, we must first look at what more we can do for ourselves. Ancillary revenues and retail opportunities online and on-board is one example where we can generate much more revenue. Airports do well in this area, but airlines still have much to learn.
Although we've lowered the unit cost per available seat kilometer, we're still held to ransom by bureaucracy. We're a heavily regulated industry. Some rules—such as those involving safety—are understandable, even necessary, while others—such as bilateral agreements between governments—can make life much more difficult than necessary.
Airlines have to spend too much time focusing on regulation compliance and other issues instead of focusing on the customer.
We must also be more aggressive in tackling monopoly positions in the value chain. Airlines want to do a good job but others need to come to the table in a serious manner and ready to do business.
In most industries, there is a good choice when it comes to sourcing raw materials. But in Malta I have no choice of airport and, at the moment, just one fuel supplier.
Dealing with monopolies once and for all is not just about benefiting the airlines. It's a competitive industry so any savings that we make will be passed on in part to the consumer. So consumers are missing out because of the industry structure imposed by the authorities.
Governments urgently need to start taking better long-term decisions in favor of a healthy aviation sector. Commercial aviation shouldn't be about satisfying the rule-makers. Commercial aviation should be about satisfying customers time after time.
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Most of us face Lower Disk Space problem many times. Windows notifies us about the lower disk space and we are forced to delete some useless files or to resize the partition to get some free space.
1.) First thing is to use windows built-in "Disk Cleanup" application. You can right-click on a drive in My Computer and select "Properties" now click on "Disk Cleanup" button. Now select all given options, like "Downloaded Program Files", "Temporary Internet Files", "Compress old files", etc. Believe me you can get more than 1GB FREE space after using Disk Cleanup coz once I got approx. 1.5GB more FREE space after running Disk Cleanup. Alternatively you can run "Disk Cleanup" directly from RUN dialog box by giving "cleanmgr.exe" command.
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All above mentioned files are useless and you'll get 100s of files after searching, simply select all and press <SHIFT> + <Del>.
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3.) You can also disable WFP (Windows File Protection) service using WFP Patcher. This service runs in background and checks for system files' status, and whenever it finds a system file has been changed/modified, it replaces the file with the original file stored in "DLLcache" folder. So we can disable this service and can get lots of FREE space.
After disabling the service, open "%windir%\System32\DLLCache" folder (it'll be HIDDEN & System Folder, so copy paste the path in address bar and press <ENTER>). Now you can safely delete all files present in this folder. It'll make aprrox. 1GB FREE space. I always disable this service coz it always irritates me while hacking system files in my lovely Resource Hacker.
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I finally got around to watching Inception so I'll raise this thread from the dead.
I like your take Steven, but I'm not sure I agree. It seems to rely on too many assumptions - I'll have to watch it again with that in mind.
My take on this film was that either
1 - The "real" scenes in the film are actually real - except for the waking up at the end. By this stage he's trapped in his own dream-state.
2 - (My preferred theory). The whole film was a dream. His wife was right. When she "killed" herself she was actually waking herself up and he was stuck in the dream without realising it.
In either theory the fact that the kids faces are seen at the end show, not that he's in the real world, but that he's accepted this real world as his true reality and is no longer fighting it.


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By Holden Wilen
Although the Montgomery County Humane Society has run the county's animal shelter since 1958, the police department will run the new shelter instead when it opens in the fall.
The new $20 million facility located at the corner of Muncaster Mill Road and Airpark Road is slated to open Nov. 1.
Susan Farag, a legislative analyst for the county, said police plan to take over all adoption and shelter services currently performed by the humane society, and police plan to hire a civilian as the shelter director at the new facility by Aug. 1. Chief of Police J. Thomas Manger said he thinks officials are being kind when they call the current shelter deficient, and the new facility will be a vast improvement.
"[The new shelter] is going to allow us to revamp our licensing program, to enhance our adoption and rescue programs, and enhance our volunteer core, make improvements in service to the public and perhaps more importantly our service to the animals and care of the animals," Manger said. "We envision much improved veterinary care. There are going to be more technical things like the IT infrastructure that is going to allow us to provide better service."
Paul Hibler, deputy director of the police department's animal services division, said one of the main reasons the county decided to take over shelter services is to come more in line with industry standards. Typically, he said, the county either runs all animal services operations or relies on contractors entirely.
Today, police perform field work, such as picking up strays, dealing with incidents of pets being hit by cars and investigating animal cruelty. The county has contracted with the humane society to perform shelter services. According to Farag, the shelter provides care for more than 9,000 animals each year.
"Montgomery County has kind of done it in an unusual way over the years in having the county do some parts of the animal services program and then contracting some parts out," Hibler said.
One of the advantages to making all operations internal, Hibler said, is management of programs and personnel becomes a lot easier. When operating through a contract, he said, the county has to deal with contract issues, and any time it wants to make a change with programs or personnel, it has to make a contract amendment.
"When you are dealing with contracts, it tends to be a very complex issue," Hibler said. "When it is run by the county, you are dealing with county personnel. I think it is much easier to establish policy and procedure and to enforce that policy and procedure."
Cris Bombaugh, president and CEO of the humane society, said despite the county's decision to handle operations internally, the humane society remains dedicated to helping homeless animals.
The humane society received $1.6 million in 2013 from the county for shelter and adoption services, Bombaugh said, but that is only half the organization's budget. The humane society receives private funding for the other half of its budget to conduct programs that are irrespective of the animal shelter, such as foster care, private rescues and medical care to animals with special needs. The organization also conducts pet behavior seminars to help promote humane education.
Bombaugh said communication between the humane society and the county is still ongoing. There have been discussions about how operations will continue in the new shelter, but the humane society's role moving forward is to be determined. The organization is still developing a plan on how exactly to operate when the current shelter closes down, she said, but the organization will continue to provide support for animals as long as it still receives private funding from supporters.
"The impact, there really is not any," Bombaugh said. "We are in a wonderful position to have a lot of public support. We will be able to carry on just as we are."
Manger and Hilbert said the new shelter will help improve the issue of pet licensing. According to the county executive's office, only 7 percent of the estimated 400,000 pets in the county are licensed.
Assistant Chief Betsy Davis said at the County Council public safety committee's July 18 meeting that the process for getting a pet licensed should be made as simple as possible by making applications accessible online and simplifying the fee structure.
"We want to make [the process] very easy," Davis said. "[Pet owners] should not have to jump through all the hoops they are jumping through now. I am hopeful that we are going to get there. If you look at this fee structure, I am even confused when you try to figure it out."
Bombaugh said the humane society now manages pet licensing for the county, but it has only been doing so for the past 20 months. In that time, she said that although compliance still rests at only 7 percent, the humane society has increased compliance by more than 24 percent to reach that level.
Overall, county officials are excited about the opening of the new shelter in November. Councilman Marc Elrich, a member of the county's public safety committee, said the new shelter has been a long time coming, and he likes the approach the police department is taking in operating the new shelter. Councilman Phil Andrews, the chair of the public safety committee, said he looks forward to the opening of the new shelter as well.
"It will be a huge improvement over the current one, which has had its deficiencies for a long time," Andrews said. "It is going to be a big improvement."


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Corsicana — Sammie Jones, 84, of Corsicana, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Ennis Care Center in Ennis. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Ross and Johnson Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be at Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery at 10:15 a.m. Monday, April 1,2013. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.
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Mabel Charline Barber Carpenter, 85, met her Maker on Friday, April 18, 2014 in Denton.
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March 10, 2012
The Virginia General Assembly is nearing the end of its contentious 2012 session.
Abiding images from the session include more than 1,000 women locked arm-in-arm in silent protest, police in riot gear
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Legislators passed more than 1,500 bills, but none attracted as much attention as the one requiring women seeking an abortion to have an invasive ultrasound. The measure prompted protests, made national headlines and ultimately was revised to mandate less invasive abdominal ultrasounds.
Lawmakers also repealed the one-handgun-a-month law, but they failed to pass the most important bill of any session - a budget.
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Sony's Playstation Network, its online service for Playstation 3 and its Playstation Portable consoles, suffered from a major outage today; which is on going as of this writting. According to Son'ys blog, the interruption in service may last into the long weekend - for at least another "full day or two". Sony released a statement through its EU blog, saying that the network outage may be a result of "targeted behaviour by an outside party", brining in the possibility of cyberattacks. Adding to the confusion is the fact that the message has since been removed.
While it could be the case that other Anons have acted by themselves AnonOps wa not related to this incident and takes no responsiblity for it. A more likely explination is that Sony is taking advantage of Anonymous' previous ill-will towards the company to distract users from the fact the outage is accutally an internal problem with the companies servers.
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Brandie Alexander here, Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of '93! This is the part where you say "No way! You can't be that old."
Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life's blessings. (Oprah Winfrey)
To say I live in the moment would be an understatement. I have three children - two under the age of three. A moment is all I have before someone starts crying or shouting for mom...my husband included.
I love music in general but my favorite is country especially the classics. It's not unusual to see me singing and yes sometimes even dancing along in the studio. Just be glad its radio because I have no rhythm.
There's something to be said for loving your job and I do. Radio and country music have become my own personal crack. It's an addiction for me. I have to have it.
From what I understand admitting I have a problem is the first step.
Emrie, are you through?
Emrie, did you go potty?
Are you through?
After about 10 minutes of this, she asked for a book. A BOOK?! So I grabbed one of her baby books, a baby magazine and a John Grisham book. To my surprise, she opted for Grisham although there were no pictures. Okay - she didn't actually read it but she did make a big show of opening and closing it.
Finally, just after the 20 minute mark she shouted "THROUGH!" I checked and sure enough she had made poo poo in the potty! We clapped and made a big deal over her accomplishment. She was very excited and repeated the same 20 minute process again that evening. This time she and I sang a little song from church called "Oh, Happy Day." I'm not sure the songwriter intended it to be a potty training song but Emrie sang along...OH HAPPY DAY! And, it was.


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Purchasing a yacht is a major investment and considering to participate in a yacht charter program such as Yacht Rental Singapore is a decision which we push for both old and new yacht owners.
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Enjoy an evening of crime chat, freebies and goodies from Crime Writer's of Canada as our panel of authors reveal the shortlist for the Arthur Ellis Awards!
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Meet Bradley Loiselle, a real-life entrepreneur who literally rose "from dumpster diving to Disney" as he shares his personal success story and the attributes that got him there as he signs the indispensable business manual, Keep Moving 4ward: What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur.
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Science Rendezvous is a grassroots non-profit organization that partners with Canada's top research institutions to present an annual science festival that is free for everyone! This year's festival will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 on university campuses, research institutions and community sites across the country. Science Rendezvous is where people and science meet.
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Join us for a special event with Elaine Lui, celebrity gossip blogger and the voice behind LaineyGossip.com. Her new book, Listen to the Squawking Chicken, is a loving mother-daughter memoir that will have readers laughing out loud, gasping in shock and reconsidering the honesty and guts it takes to be a parent.
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Join bestselling author Rose Reisman, as she signs copies of her healthy living cookbook, The Best of Rose Reisman: 20 Years of Healthy Recipes.
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This is an overview of important aspects of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, including Section 504 eligibility, evaluation, placement, 504 plans, and procedural safeguards. The presentation will cover important school district obligations and responsibilities, frequently asked questions, important case law, and how the ADA Amendments Act affects Section 504. It will also cover Section 504 resources available from the Office for Civil Rights and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) as well as MDE's on-site Civil Rights Compliance Reviews.
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Registration is now open for the sixth annual Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Education Symposium—a collaboration between the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), the Hormel Foundation and Austin School District. Daily sessions address best practices on the assessment of students for services, program models, social and emotional needs, instructional strategies, under-represented populations, under-achievement, integration of STEM and technology as well as specific content in the areas of science, mathematics, language arts and social studies.
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Meet humanitarian needs, bolster early recovery and boost livelihoods for families affected by conflict in Darfur and border areas with South Sudan.
The context
Sudan is marked now by 20 percent inflation, a shrinking economy, student protests and several simultaneous rebellions — in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile State — as well as stiff American sanctions and genocide charges related to Darfur. The independence of South Sudan in 2011 resolved years of civil war, but conflicts continues to arise between Sudan and its new neighbor.
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- Agriculture & Food: Increasing food security of displaced families
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- Water: Drilling, repairing and maintaining water points
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Sudan: Teaching English as an opportunity October 15, 2008
Blue Nile State is one of three contested areas between the north and the south of Sudan. Its diversity makes education – what is being taught to children and how it is being taught – a crucial issue.
Sudan: Taking the lead in economic recovery October 15, 2008
Upper Nile state in southern Sudan has just emerged from two decades of civil war. Most of the residents of the area have recently returned home after years of being displaced because of the war. Living conditions are difficult and many people are without sources of income or employment.
Sudan: Cementing a Fragile Peace June 9, 2008
By any measure, Sudan is a country in crisis.
Sudan: Uncertainty for Abyei's Displaced June 4, 2008
Agok, Abyei area — Two weeks after armed clashes started in Abyei town, the approximately 50,000 people who fled southwards are hesitant about their next move.
Sudan: Opening Doors in Abyei February 16, 2008
Abyei town, Sudan — Patterned bedsheets keep the mid-afternoon Sahelian sun and the swirling dust out of Theresa Whex's restaurant in Abyei's main market, a maze of mostly stick-and-straw stalls.
Sudan: Q&A: Richard Haselwood February 5, 2008
Sudan: New Skills for Asha January 28, 2008
By looking at 25-year-old Asha, you could never tell that she has been through so much in her young life.
Sudan: Nima's Story from Darfur October 19, 2007
Sudan: Into Um Dukhun September 17, 2007
My journey to Um Dukhun began with a 75-minute ride in a U.N. helicopter from Nyala, the capital of South Darfur State. Nyala is where I'm based as program coordinator for Mercy Corps' relief efforts in Darfur.
Sudan: Responding to Floods in Upper Nile, Sudan August 7, 2007
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Lawrence Tech provides a variety of leave of absences. The type of leave that employees are eligible for is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the employee's employment category and job classification. The types of leaves described in the Employee Handbook for Administrators, Faculty and Staff may apply to all eligible employees. Other types of leaves may be available to employees in specific employee classifications and are described in either the Faculty Handbook or Employee Handbook Addendum Administrators and Staff Only. The types of leaves include:
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Lawrence Tech complies with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 and 2009, as revised. An eligible employee may request up to 12 work weeks of unpaid job-and benefit-protected leave of absence during a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons. An eligible employees may request up to 26 weeks for a servicemember caregiver leave.
Unpaid leave must be granted for any of the following reasons:
- To care for your child after birth, or placement for adoption or foster care;
- To care for your spouse, son, daughter, or parent who has a serious health condition;
- For a serious health condition that makes you unable to perform your job;
- In situations of qualifying exigency to be with an employee's spouse, parent or child if said person is an active servicemember or has an impending call to active duty in support of a contingency operation;
- For the care of an injured servicemember if the servicemember is the employee's spouse, child, parent, or "next of kin". The servicemember caregiver FMLA leave can be elected to be taken for up to 26 weeks in a 12-month period.
The Employee Guide to the FMLA answer common FMLA questions and clarify who can take FMLA leave and what protections the FMLA provides.
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Lawrence Tech provides other types of leaves for its employees. Additional provisions regarding the leaves are contained in the Employee Handbook Addendum for Administrators and Staff Only.
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Employees who wish to take time off due to the death of an immediate family member, in order to attend to necessary arrangements and the funeral, should notify their supervisor immediately. Up to three working days of paid bereavement leave will be provided to regular full-time and introductory full-time employees.
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Lawrence Tech provides leaves of absence without pay to eligible regular full-time Staff and Administrative employees who wish to take time off from work duties to fulfill personal obligations.
Time off to Vote
Lawrence Tech encourages employees to fulfill their civic responsibilities by participating in elections. Generally, employees are able to find time to vote either before or after their regular work schedule. If employees are unable to vote in an election during their nonworking hours, the employee may request in writing up to one hour of paid time off to vote.
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Lawrence Tech encourages employees to appear in court for witness duty when subpoenaed to do so. If employees have been subpoenaed to testify as a witness, they will receive paid time off for the entire period of witness duty minus any compensation received from the court, or the litigants.
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Faculty may be granted a leave of absence for professional purposes or for personal reasons. Additional details regarding the leave provisions are contained in the Faculty Handbook.
Sabbatical Leaves
The University may grant a sabbatical leave with pay and benefits to qualified faculty members, with six or more years of continued University service in a tenured or tenure-track position. Sabbatical leaves may be granted for the purpose of professional development, government or community service, research, skill training, or academic improvement.
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AUSTIN -- A severe Thunderstorm Warning has just expired for parts of Central Texas. Tuesday night into Wednesday it dropped dime, even quarter-sized, hail over the area.
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The thunderstorm also caused problems for drivers. On MoPac near Howard Lane in North Austin, a driver hit a large pile of hail, spun out and landed in a grassy ditch.The driver didn't suffer any injuries but a tow truck had to pull his car from the grass.
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http://www.unclebearsbarandgrill.com Whenever we're in the mood to experience some karaoke fun with friends, we head for this East Valley establishment, where singalong action is featured two nights a week. In addition to a full menu of bar food delights, buckets of free peanuts are also available if you'd like a quick snack. Patrons usually discard their shells on the floor, so step carefully when heading to the bathroom between songs. Read more about this Phoenix bar or club >>
http://www.unclebearsbarandgrill.com As the old expression goes: "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either." The folks at Uncle Bear's Bar and Grill have taken the adage to heart, covering the establishment with pictures of pooches and pups. The floor is covered with peanut shells, and each table has a dog bowl filled with them. The place is pleasantly cluttered: In addition to the framed photos of man's best friend, the bar features vintage license plates and maps of Arizona, as well as mounted deer and buffalo heads, surely the bounty of some hunting trip with the dogs. The bar sits in the middle of the room, where you can sip from a variety of microbrews and $3 Bloody Marys on Sunday, as well as a family-friendly menu. Read more about this Phoenix bar or club >>
Nestled into a far corner of the tiny strip mall just across the street from Mesa Community College, Uncle Monkeys exudes a certain level of charm. A cigarette vending machine glows near the door, and a wooden Native American statue stands watch over the jukebox, seemingly offering approval to any listening choices patrons make (word is he's a fan of "Buffalo Soldier"). Established way back in 1981, the bar is cash only, and features karaoke sessions every night starting at 9 p.m. Guitars line the walls alongside various biker paraphernalia, statues of monkeys (natch), and advertisements for the bars ladies night every Tuesday. It's a popular affair, where girls and gals get $2 you-call-it specials on drinks, including the cheekily named "Monkey Wiz" (a special blend of various juices and banana liqueurs). After a few sips, it won't take long to build up the courage to belt out your favorite classic rock anthem for an adoring crowd. Read more about this Phoenix bar or club >>
http://www.universityofphoenixstadium.com Standing out amidst the dusty lots and cropland of Glendale's western end, this silvery gridiron cathedral is where the football faithful flock on certain Sundays in the fall months for every Arizona Cardinals home game. Offering 63,400 seats (expandable up to 72,200 for the playoffs), it also features 88 luxury suites, three posh lounges, and 47 concession stands providing everything from American game-time favorites like hot dogs and wings to local spins on Mexican favorites and barbecue. In addition to being the site of the thrilling victories and tragic defeats of the Arizona Cardinals (more the latter than the former), as well as the annual Fiesta Bowl and two BCS Championships, the stadium has hosted sold-out concerts by The Rolling Stones and U2, a WrestleMania, and SuperBowl XLII in 2008, which featured the New York Giants' impossible come-from-behind upset of the undefeated New England Patriots. Here's hoping that won't be only time the Vince Lombardi trophy is held aloft inside the joint, you hear us, Red Birds? Read more about this Phoenix bar or club >>