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What's the fastest way to get 200 more FM cuz that's how much I need to finish a playset of Solar General / Zagar.
I'm short one point card now.
Icyglare wrote:Winning 4 battles
Callonia wrote:Oh and I see that my year of absence of Alteil has shown that nothing has changed that falkow abusers is all about removal spam removal spam losers.
Bye again until Alteil horizon goes live then I'll see if nothing has changed or falkow finally gets the kick it deserves for once and all.
Anima13 wrote:Ohh and your favorite sphere is currently the strongest just for your information.
Icyglare wrote:Anima13 wrote:Ohh and your favorite sphere is currently the strongest just for your information.
disagree, RP tops are
doesn't play anymore
doesn't play anymore
oeste file
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doesn't play anymore (okay i'm not too sure out this one)
Cheongzei said that he can't participate in AmA so ill copy his question
1) With Refress being all about board control, how do you plan to balance the effectiveness of return and removal mechanics. Currently, return and removal works well against any file, but it is particularly crushing towards files that rely on synergy aka refress, esp low (lv 1~3) refress.
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First of all, let me explain for those who don't know already, by "return" he's referring to bouncing a card on the field back to its owner's hand. In Alteil this is particularly strong because when a card dies you get back the resources you spent on it, but when a card is returned you generally don't. Removal is the same thing, only direct to cemetery. Removal is generally not as big an issue for Refess (yellow) simply for the reason that it's almost always expensive for the enemy, and Refess is going to be maintaining its excellent resource generation abilities -- so a resource-expensive game is not a bad thing for them. Returning however, is generally cost effective and gives Refess more trouble. There are two changes being made in this department from Alteil 1. First, a few staple cheap returning cards are not going to be available in Horizons Core at all, making the mechanic a easier to play around. Second, we're going to be re-wording all the skill text from Alteil one so ONLY return from field to hand effects have the word "Return" in them, and it will be a kind of an effect keyword. In this way we can have protective effects.
Alteil is complaining about lack of free players.
First, a few staple cheap returning cards are not going to be available in Horizons Core at all, making the mechanic a easier to play around.
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May 3, 2016
Atlantic Beach is kicking off its 75th anniversary Tuesday.
Atlantic Beach is the oldest town on the Bogue Banks, and it will start its summer-long celebration of its 75th Anniversary with a commemorative ceremony on the boardwalk at 11:00 am.
The meeting will open with a performance and presentation of the Colors from The Atlantic Beach Pipe's & Drum Band before welcoming remarks from Mayor Trace Cooper.
There will be other events throughout the summer.
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We all have natural gifts that we were simply born with. When I use the word gift I am referring to such things as being able to understand math, play a particular sport, or write a great story with little effort. There are many different gifts handed to us somewhere inside of our mother's belly.
I personally enjoy picturing God looking down on the developing baby, and then looking at the world. He then glances back at all the beautiful little poop machines, and then back at the world. And then He says to a few of His angels, I'm thinking the world needs another scientist, and then a razor thin light of mathematical genius flies from the heavens and into the heart and soul a some of the babies. Then He realizes the world needs more smiles, and God sends the gift of humor to thousands of babies who begin to giggle. And then of course He realizes something very important…the Seahawks will need a great quarterback in 2035, and he looks at his angels and says look at that little fella growing over there…what do you think? He really doesn't care what they think, but He pretends they can contribute to His holy power to place the gifts.
The interesting thing about gifts is that we and sometimes our parents don't recognize that we have them. It is because they come so easy to us that we mistakenly think, "Well everyone can do that!" And so the young girl who sings like a bird sticks to only singing in the shower, or stops singing all together when she graduates from high school. The young man who can build or construct anything that his mind can visualize puts away the Legos, stops building forts, and then spends many mediocre years working in an office building he could have designed. And there are many "Toms" or "Janes" who had a gift for teaching or art, but someone said, "You can't make any money doing that." So "Tom" and "Jane" went into the family business or became a physician, and now life feels like a daily grind. So am I depressing you? Sorry that wasn't my intention, but there isn't anything more tragic or depressing than a gift gone unwrapped or placed to the side. And my point that I want to make is that it is not too late for you and me.
If you have a sense that something is missing in your life then ask yourself what you have done with your gifts and passions? God placed some great desires and talents deep into your soul. What are they? For some of you, it has been so long since you used your gifts or talents that you have forgotten what they look like. To begin figuring out what your gifts are you can fill in the following blanks:
The gift is still there! Uncover it and make it part of your life again, and you will go from feeling like you are just existing to truly living. Please ask your questions or make some comments below. I would love to read your thoughts!
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November 5th, 2012
Chef, author and Emmy-winning television personality Anthony Bourdain is now a CNN contributor. He will travel around the globe to places such as Myanmar, Israel and the Congo as host of a new CNN show premiering this April. Follow him on Twitter @bourdain.
When you're a small, independently owned and operated restaurant in New York City, the perishable inventory you just had to throw out of your warm refrigerators as a result of Superstorm Sandy may have been valued at, say, $2000 (to pick a completely arbitrary and optimistic number). And that's what, in a perfect world, you might presumably, hopefully, eventually get back from the insurance company. If you're lucky.
But the real value of that food was at least three times that amount from the second it entered the door. That's the number you were counting on generating once that food was prepared and served. More likely, that's the amount you needed to generate to cover the expenses of operating your restaurant.
So, already, you're in trouble. That's even before you fully come to terms with the direct costs of cleaning out your place, replacing destroyed equipment and furnishings, getting up and running again. Just by being closed for a week, you've tumbled down that slippery slope.
If you're a waiter, busboy, bartender, you live on tips. No work? No tips.
No one will be making up that money for you.
If you're a line cook, a dishwasher, a porter? Chances are, you're paid by the hour. Even if your employer wanted to pay you for sick days and vacations, chances are, he can't. If you're anything like I was during my 28 years in the business, you're already living paycheck to paycheck. You're already struggling to make rent. Any unplanned cash flow interruption is going to cause some serious problems.
Restaurant people are good people. They've chosen to do a very hard thing, with a very limited statistical probability of ever making any real money: serving food to people.
They are not just in the "pleasure business" of making people happy, but in the nurturing business. At the end of the day, the restaurant's job is to feed people. And that's something they have done throughout every crisis.
Whether you're talking New Orleans or New York, it seems it's always the chefs and the cooks and the restaurant people who are out there early and often, giving what they can. Whether it's food, money or time, restaurants and chefs have always been generous to charities, causes and their communities.
So, let's do what we can. Just cause a little DIY place has got its power back on, doesn't mean the bleeding has stopped. While there is no doubt that there are still people with direct, immediate, emergency needs, it would be a great help if those who can afford to do it would eat in the most seriously afflicted areas as early and as often as they can, patronizing local businesses in areas that were clearly hit hardest.
Tip heavily. And maybe send a $20 back to the dishwasher.
That's not charity. It's just neighborly.
Outside NYC and want to help? CNN's Impact Your World has a great list of resources that could use your time and money. Thinking about coming to New York to eat? Follow the Twitter hashtag #dineoutNYC to see the latest charity efforts and open restaurants and don't forget to #EatDownTipUp.
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Discover the best of Holland this winter
Take a city break to Holland and discover the easy-going Dutch lifestyle. There is so much to do this winter, book now and immerse yourself into local culture and seasonal festivities.
Take a city break to Holland and discover the easy-going Dutch lifestyle. There is so much to do this winter, book now and immerse yourself into local culture and seasonal festivities.
Drive through flower-strewn lowlands and pass picturesque canals to funky capital Amsterdam with its exciting blend of culture, history and late-night partying. Or mingle in the hip bars and contemporary design shops of buzzing second city Rotterdam and you'll soon admire how the Netherlands combines the best of the old and the new.
Enjoy the intimacy of Amsterdam's historic city centre with its lovely canals, many shopping streets dotted with decorative lighting and of course the countless welcoming pubs and great restaurants.
Rotterdam, the second-largest city in Holland is an extraordinarily dynamic city featuring modern architecture, festivals, sporting events, unique shops/boutiques and cutting-edge art and culture. The new De Rotterdam building designed by Rem Koolhaas is a true reflection of Rotterdam's innovative thinking. Take a break and enjoy food-shopping across an international selection of products at the lively Markthal indoor food market. More than 4,000 colourful tiles cover the inside of the spectacular roof structure and forms the largest artwork in Holland. The Markthal has been named the modern version of the Sistine Chapel. A true experience, open 7 days a week until 8 pm.
Visit the Hague in wintertime and enjoy the royal and sophisticated ambiance. Great for shopping and known for its fresh seafood and Indonesian cuisine, The Hague is perfect for a winter break. The coast is only a ten minute tram ride from the city centre and is lined with trendy beach-side cafes where you can grab a hot chocolate and a piece of Dutch apple cake, after a winter stroll along the promenade. Don't miss the Christmas Fair in The Hague from 17 December 2014 - 21 December 2014, a unique Christmas market where you can do extensive Christmas shopping in an atmosphere of good cheer.
Only 30 minutes from Amsterdam and in the heart of Holland you will find the beautiful city of Utrecht. With a medieval city centre, small enough to explore on foot, Utrecht exudes easy-going Dutch charm everywhere you go. Visit the Dom Tower; the highest and oldest church tower in Holland. The Dom Tower is 112 metres high and even if you do not climb to the top, you are still likely to hear one of its thirteen bells. Don't miss winter fun at the railway museum from 20 December 2014 to 4 January 2015. During the Christmas holidays, Utrecht's railway museum is transformed into a winter wonderland. Come and enjoy the festive fun with ice-skating, musical performances and acrobatic acts, plus, get a fascinating insight into the history of the Dutch railway.
Join the Dutch and travel along the Netherlands' canals or see the sights by bike. If you're a nature lover you'll adore the classic landscapes and formal gardens of North Holland or the trails and beaches on Texel Island. Watch windmill sails turning hypnotically around in South Holland. To see the Netherlands at its most vibrant and fun-loving, head for the bright lights of capital Amsterdam.
Visit The Hague for stunning modern architecture. Choose the port city of Rotterdam for its thriving design scene. Follow Utrecht's canals and climb to the top of The Dom Towers for panoramic city views. Or visit peaceful Haarlem to visit the Teylers Museum. See Old Masters in the Museum Quarter of Amsterdam or people-watch from one of the cafes that ring Leidseplein square.
The road between Haarlem and Leiden is known as the flower bulb route, and in spring its fields are filled with brightly coloured petals. In South Holland you'll find windmills and historic wooden houses, especially around Zaanse Schans. Journey up the North Sea Coast to the deserted beaches and miles of walking trails of the quiet Wadden Islands.


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May 6, 2016
An elementary school music teacher is Pitt County's Teacher of the Year.
Joy Carter, who has taught 18 of her last 22 years at Elmhurst Elementary School, was honored today at a luncheon. She was picked among five finalists for the honor.
Carter received several gift cards, a laptop and printer compliments of area businesses as well as a new 2013 Hyundai Elantra from Pecheles Automotive Group.
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What's new in research and treatment of melanoma skin cancer?
Research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of melanoma is being done in medical centers throughout the world.
Causes, prevention, and early detection
Sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) radiation
Recent studies suggest there may be 2 general ways that UV exposure is linked to melanoma, but there is likely some overlap.
The first link is to sun exposure as a child and teenager. People with melanoma often have an early history of sunburns or other intense sun exposures, although not everyone does. This early sun exposure may cause changes in the DNA of skin cells (melanocytes) that starts them on a path to becoming melanoma cells many years later. Some doctors think this might help explain why melanomas often occur on the legs and trunk, areas that generally aren't exposed to the sun as much in adulthood.
The second link is to melanomas that occur on the arms, neck, and face. These areas are chronically exposed to sun, particularly in men.
Tanning booths may encourage either kind of melanoma to develop.
Researchers are looking to see if melanomas that develop from these types of UV exposure have different gene changes that might require them to be treated differently.
Public education
Most skin cancers can be prevented. The best way to reduce the number of skin cancers and the pain and loss of life from this disease is to educate the public, especially parents, about skin cancer risk factors and warning signs. It's important for health care professionals and skin cancer survivors to remind everyone about the dangers of too much UV exposure (both from the sun and from man-made sources such as tanning beds) and about how easy it can be to protect your skin against too much UV radiation.
Melanoma can often be detected early, when it is most likely to be cured. Monthly skin self-exams and awareness of the warning signs of melanomas may be helpful in finding most melanomas when they are at an early, curable stage.
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) sponsors annual free skin cancer screenings throughout the country. Many local American Cancer Society offices work closely with the AAD to provide volunteers for registration, coordination, and education efforts related to these free screenings. Look for information in your area about these screenings or call the American Academy of Dermatology for more information. Their phone number and website are listed in the "Additional resources" section.
Along with recommending staying in the shade, the American Cancer Society uses a slogan popularized in Australia as part of its skin cancer prevention message in the United States. "Slip! Slop! Slap!®… and Wrap" is a catchy way to remember when going outdoors to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, and wrap on sunglasses to protect your eyes and the sensitive skin around them.
Melanoma genetic research
Scientists have made a great deal of progress during the past few years in understanding how UV light damages DNA inside skin cells and how these changes can cause normal skin cells to become cancerous.
Some people, though, inherit mutated (damaged) genes from their parents. For example, changes in the CDKN2A (p16) gene cause some melanomas to run in certain families. People who have a strong family history of melanoma should speak with a cancer genetic counselor or a doctor experienced in cancer genetics to discuss the possible benefits, limits, and downsides of testing for changes in this gene.
Lab tests to help determine prognosis
Most melanomas found at an early stage can be cured with surgery. But a small portion of these cancers eventually spread to other parts of the body, where they can be hard to treat.
Recent research has shown that certain gene expression patterns in melanoma cells can help show if stage I or II melanomas are likely to spread. A lab test based on this research, known as DecisionDx-Melanoma, is now available. The test divides melanomas into 2 groups based on their gene patterns:
- Class 1 tumors have a low risk of spreading.
- Class 2 tumors have a higher risk of spreading.
This test might help tell if someone with early stage melanoma should get additional treatment or if they need to be followed more closely after treatment to look for signs of recurrence.
While early-stage melanomas can often be cured with surgery, more advanced melanomas can be much harder to treat. But in recent years, newer types of immunotherapy and targeted therapies have shown a great deal of promise and have changed the treatment of this disease.
This type of treatment helps the body's immune system attack melanoma cells more effectively. Some forms of immune therapy are already used to treat some melanomas (see "Immunotherapy for melanoma skin cancer").
Drugs that block CTLA-4: Ipilimumab targets CTLA-4, a protein that normally suppresses the T-cell immune response, which might help melanoma cells survive. Ipilimumab has been shown to help some people with advanced melanomas live longer, and is already being used to treat some people with advanced melanoma.
A recent early study found that combining ipilimumab with another immunotherapy drug known as GM-CSF helped patients with advanced melanoma live longer than those who got just ipilimumab alone. The people who got the combination also seemed to have fewer serious side effects. Further clinical trials are testing ipilimumab combined with this or other drugs.
Drugs that block PD-1 or PD-L1: Melanoma cells also use other natural pathways in the body to help avoid being detected and destroyed by the immune system. For example, they often have a protein called PD-L1 on their surface that helps them evade the immune system.
New drugs that block the PD-L1 protein, or the corresponding PD-1 protein on immune cells called T cells, can help the immune system recognize the melanoma cells and attack them. Two drugs that block PD-1, pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and nivolumab (Opdivo), are now approved to treat advanced melanoma. In early studies, these drugs have shrunk tumors in about one quarter to one-third of people with melanoma, which is better than most results seen with ipilimumab. These drugs appear to have fewer serious side effects as well, and many of the tumor responses have been long-lasting so far. Larger studies of these new drugs are now being done, including some that use one of these drugs with ipilimumab to see if the combination might work even better.
Melanoma vaccines: Vaccines directed at melanoma are being studied in clinical trials. These are experimental therapies that have not yet been proven to be helpful.
These vaccines are, in some ways, like the vaccines used to prevent diseases such as polio, measles, and mumps that are caused by viruses. Such vaccines usually contain weakened viruses or parts of a virus that cannot cause the disease. The vaccine stimulates the body's immune system to destroy the more harmful type of virus.
In the same way, killed melanoma cells or parts of cells (antigens) can be used as a vaccine to try to stimulate the body's immune system to destroy other melanoma cells in the body. Usually, the cells or antigens are mixed with other substances that help boost the body's immune system as a whole. But unlike vaccines that are meant to prevent infections, these vaccines are meant to treat an existing disease.
Making an effective vaccine against melanoma has proven to be harder than making a vaccine to fight a virus. The results of studies using vaccines to treat melanoma have been mixed so far, but many newer vaccines are now being studied and may hold more promise.
Other immunotherapies: Other forms of immunotherapy are also being studied. Some early studies have shown that treating patients with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation therapy and then giving them tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), which are immune system cells found in tumors, can shrink melanoma tumors and possibly prolong life as well. Newer studies are looking at changing certain genes in the TILs before they are given to see if this can make them more effective at fighting the cancer. This approach has looked promising in early studies, but it is complex and is only being tested in a few centers.
Many studies are now looking to combine different types of immunotherapy, which may be more effective than any single treatment for advanced melanoma.
Targeted drugs
As doctors have discovered some of the gene changes in melanoma cells, they have developed drugs that attack these changes. These targeted drugs work differently from standard chemotherapy drugs. They may work in some cases when chemotherapy doesn't. They may also have less severe side effects.
Drugs that target cells with changes in the BRAF gene: As noted in the section "Targeted therapy for melanoma skin cancer," about half of all melanomas have changes in the BRAF gene, which helps the cells grow. Drugs that target the BRAF protein, such as vemurafenib (Zelboraf) and dabrafenib (Tafinlar), as well as drugs that target the related MEK proteins, such as trametinib (Mekinist) and cobimetinib (Cotellic), have been shown to shrink many of these tumors. These drugs are now often used in melanomas that test positive for the BRAF gene change. Other, similar drugs are now being studied as well.
One of the drawbacks of these drugs is that they seem to work for only a limited time before the cancer starts growing again. A new approach is to combine a BRAF inhibitor with a MEK inhibitor. Study results have been promising, showing that combining the drugs results in longer response times and that some side effects (such as the development of other skin cancers) might actually be less common with the combination.
Drugs that target cells with changes in the C-KIT gene: A small number of melanomas have changes in the C-KIT gene. This is more likely in melanomas that start on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, under the nails, or in certain other places.
Clinical trials are now testing drugs such as imatinib (Gleevec) and nilotinib (Tasigna), which are known to target cells with changes in C-KIT.
Drugs that target other gene or protein changes: Several drugs that target other abnormal genes or proteins, such as sorafenib (Nexavar), bevacizumab (Avastin), pazopanib (Votrient), and everolimus (Afinitor), are now being studied in clinical trials as well.
Researchers are also looking at combining some of these targeted drugs with other types of treatments, such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
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This issue addresses early intervention and the role of parents in the EI process. In addition to discussing roles and responsibilities of team members, articles considers various parent coaching models to address early language delay in children from varied cultural backgrounds as well as varied disorders (e.g. late talkers, children with autism).
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.
The Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to move the bill to the House floor. The Senate approved the measure last month.
The bill is designed to close any loophole business owners cite to operate so-called sweepstakes cafes.
State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel says the law would make it clear to local judges that the machines are illegal.
Magistrates have issued conflicting rulings on them.
South Carolina banned video gambling in 2000. Keel and other law enforcement officers say the new machines violate that prohibition.
Supporters of the machines liken them to contests offered by stores and even McDonald's. They sell products such as long-distance phone cards, then offer customers a chance for prizes.


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I want to be an Eco Kid because I like being outdoors and this camp sounds interesting and I know it will help me learn more ways to help the environment. I don't know what I would do without a healthy environment. Without the green grass, colorful flowers, blue sky and animals, I would totally freak out. I imagine the world being so developed in a few years but then I also think about the world with deforestation, global warming, wars and no water because of what is happening now.


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Get an overview of this hotelUpscale resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor swimming pools
This Ko Racha Yai resort is located by the ocean and situated on the beach within walking distance of Batok Beach. Regional attractions also include Promthep Cape and Kanchanapisek Lighthouse.
Resort Features
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at The Racha's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 85 rooms provide conveniences like sofa beds and sitting areas, plus free WiFi and LED TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include balconies, iPod docks, and DVD players.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Racha features a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Event facilities measuring 463 square feet (43 square meters) include a meeting room. This luxury resort also offers a library, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 463
- Conference space size (meters) - 43
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Number of restaurants - 3
- One meeting room
- Outdoor tennis court
- Poolside bar
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Tennis on site
- Total number of rooms - 85
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor pools
- Outdoor tennis court
- Refrigerator
- Sofa bed
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- DVD player
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- iPod docking station
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Room service (limited hours)
- Satellite TV service
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate sitting area
- Sofa bed
- Turndown service
Where to Eat
Earth cafe - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Fire Grill - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Sunset Beach - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor tennis court and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Free bicycles on site
- Aerobics on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Ecotours on site
- Fishing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
Anumba Spa has 8 treatment rooms. Services include sports massages, Thai massages, massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 8
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1413 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 2001-2825 per vehicle (one way)
- Rollaway bed fee: THB 1413 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Racha
- Racha
We should mention
Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.


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Welcome to Farm Story™ where you and your friends can grow fruits, raise farm animals, and decorate the most beautiful farms!
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- Plant over 150 varieties of delicious fruits, veggies, and...
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Touch My Katamari - Launch Trailer
Catch a glimpse of the action in Touch My Katamari with this all-new trailer.
Touch My Katamari - Prologue Trailer
Will the King stand for being only as cool as a… school principal? Find out on February 22nd!
Touch My Katamari - Goro the Slacker Trailer
Goro is a hardcore gamer and internet addict who realizes that he, much like the King of All Cosmos, must work to get his life back together after realizing it's crumbled to pieces.
Touch My Katamari - 'The Billiard Pro' Trick Shot Lessons
NAMCO BANDAI Games would like to share an all-new video for Touch My Katamari which is, stretching, squeezing, and rolling its way to North America for PlayStation®Vita this February 22nd, 2012 with the debut of the all-new device.
Touch My Katamari - November 2011 PS Vita Trailer
The King of All Cosmos has a whole new bunch of weird and wonderful missions in store as you once again step into the shoes of his son, the prince. Use the PlayStation®Vita touch screen controls or dual analog sticks in conjunction with the rear touch pad to squeeze, stretch and roll your Katamari ball around the environments gathering up every possible object to make it grow. The King will send you to the four corners of the earth to complete your oddball missions and restore his very particular kind of Katamari order to the universe.


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May 2, 2016
A law passed by Congress appears to be the end of using live goats to train Army medics on how to treat soldiers wounded in battle.
The Fayetteville Observer reports (http://bit.ly/VZmj4V ) that the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act requires the Department of Defense to provide plans by March to replace animals that are currently used for medical training.
Officials with the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and Army Special Operations Command wouldn't tell the newspaper how they plan to replace animals or say how many are killed during training.
Documents show Fort Bragg's Army Special Operations Command requested up to 3,600 goats last year.
Animal rights supporters say simulations of human skin and organs make for much better training now than live animals.
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Rare and Collectors Edition Model Ships
There are many kinds of model ships available. Some are sold in kits for you to build yourself, while others are sold completely finished for your display case pleasure. Those interested in the latter are often at odds trying to find rare and collectors edition model ships. Finding these rare ships can be a daunting task. This is because rare and limited edition ship models sell out quickly. In order to get your hands on these elusive models it is necessary to know how and where to go about searching for scarce model ship commodities.
For instance, when visiting a model ship retailer be sure to ask what limited models they have in stock, how many are available, and how much they cost. Common misconceptions about rare and collectors edition ship models lead many to believe that they are always high in the price range. However that is not the case, as many limited model ships can be purchased at low prices. Collectors edition model ships are usually of famous ships, movie ships, or ships by respected craftsmen. Many limited edition model ships are collectors edition ship models, therefore this article will examine a few rare and collectors edition model ships to aid you in your search.
The Volunteer Limited Edition Ship
The Volunteer is a fully assembled limited edition model ship. Priced under one hundred dollars, this rare ship model is perfect for the buyer that is looking for something unique but not willing to pay a large price for said model. The Volunteer is hand painted to match the colors of the actual ship, and is built using rare, high quality woods. The history that surrounds The Volunteer is also responsible for making it a rare and collectors item, as the actual Volunteer "was the victorious American defender of the seventh America's Cup race in 1887 against Scottish challenger Thistle."
The San Felipe Rare Model Ship
The San Felipe is a rare ship model that will cater to the crowd looking to spend a little more money in their purchases. This rare ship model comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from HMS Founder and Master Builder Richard Norris. The San Felipe is made from over two thousand parts, built from high quality woods, and is companion to only fifty other models of its kind.
The San Felipe Special Edition Model Ship
The San Felipe Special is an amazingly detailed rare and collectors edition ship model that is only for those who have a lot of money to spend – eight thousand dollars to be exact. There is only one San Felipe Special tall model ship available. This ship model is also created using the finest and rarest woods. The details of the San Felipe are so intricate that it took hundreds of grueling hours by many master craftsmen to complete this ship model. The actual San Felipe was built in 1690 and was the leader of the Spanish Armada. The actual ship was never salvaged, as it went down at the arms of an English vessel centuries ago. The recreation of this notorious ship into model form was done so by using paintings of the San Felipe from Vincenzo Lusci.
These are just a few example of rare and collectors edition model ships. There are many to be found online or at your local model ship store, but hurry, because someone may snag the last models available!


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New 2014 & 2015 Mazda3, Mazda6, CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda5 in Ontario, California
Ontario Mazda is a Mazda dealership selling the exciting new 2014 & 2015 Mazda3, Mazda6, CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda5 models to our friends in the Ontario California area. Our large inventory and dedicated sales team makes us a great choice for buying a Mazda in Ontario. We have access to the entire line of Mazda vehicles, so you know we can find the car you desire even if it is not currently on our lot. Come by and speak to a salesperson at 1307 Kettering Drive Ontario, California and take one of our new 2014-2015 or used cars for a test drive today!


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NCJW adds its voice for evolution
In a statement released on December 6, 2005, the National Council of Jewish Women expressed its opposition to "the current campaign to add intelligent design to public school curricula and classrooms and to denigrate the teaching of evolution." NCJW is a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish values, that works to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families and to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all through its network of 90,000 members, supporters, and volunteers nationwi
Appeals hearing on Selman case on Dec. 15
Three news stories published on December 11, two in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and one in the Washington Post, highlight the case Selman et al v. Cobb County School District and Board of Education. The appeal in the lawsuit over anti-evolution warning labels formerly required in science textbooks in Cobb County, Georgia is on the docket for the United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit for December 15.
New Yorker on Kitzmiller case
by Nick Matzke
Post-trial filings in Kitzmiller v. Dover now available
by Nick Matzke
The state of state science standards 2005
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute's report The State of State Science Standards -- the first comprehensive review of state science standards since 2000 -- was released on December 7, 2005. According to the Fordham Institute's description:
Science education in America is under attack, with "discovery learning" on one flank and the Discovery Institute on the other. That's the core finding of our just-released comprehensive review of state science standards, the first since 2000. Written by pre-eminent biologist Paul R.
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Des Moines Woodworkers Association Presentation (2/8/11)
Over a lifetime we hear and see tens-of-thousands of great ideas. It is our ability to put to action even a minute fraction of these tidbits that shapes our lives and determines our growth and skills. I refer to this practice as the Nugget Theory. Whether it be a demonstration, an article, or how-to video, it is the presenter's responsibility to showcase meaningful and educational material. But ultimately, it is each person's ability to put to practice pieces of this information that determines the value of the shared ideas. Like a miner panning for a single nugget of gold, our ability to grow stems from what not what we absorb, but what we employ. As a father, writer, speaker, and demonstrator, I've always strived to not only educate and entertain, but to get the audience to put to practice the knowledge that is shared.


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The fourth chakra is the Heart Chakra, or Heart Center. It is called Anahata. It represents the opening of feelings, compassion, and the capacity to love. At the Heart Chakra there is no conflict; Heavens and Earth come together in balance. Heart-centered compassion is universal and unconditional.
"Hate nobody; love everybody. It won't cost you anything. Love never costs anything. Love is the most selfish act. It gives you so much protection, grace, and radiance. It doesn't give you any smallness or suffering. The attitude of conscious living is to love and give grace to someone worthy of your trust. Do not seek anything from people. Give love instead, and rely on God."
-Yogi Bhajan
Posture: Sit on your heels with a straight spine. The upper arms are parallel to the ground, on the same level as the shoulders. The elbows are bent and the fingertips are nearly touching each other at the center of the chest near the heart center. The hands are flat with the palms facing downward.
Mantra: The meditation is done to the sound of Humee Hum, Brahm Hum by Nirinjan Kaur and Guru Prem Singh. The meditation is silent, you do not chant aloud.
Focus: The eyes are focused at the tip of the nose.
Meditation: From the starting position, the hands and forearms move out to the sides, palms facing down. Pull the navel point in strongly and lift the solar plexus and diaphragm slightly in a focused motion. As the arms move back in, the navel is released. The navel is pulled in as the arms again move back out to the sides. Continue this movement, using the rhythm of the music to set the pace.
Time: 11 minutes.
To Finish: Inhale and hold the breath 15 seconds and then release. Repeat this two more times and relax.
© The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan
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Skamania Lodge Offers Legendary Mother's Day Brunch in Washington State
James Boheim, Executive Chef at the Columbia Gorge's acclaimed Skamania Lodge, is preparing a very special brunch in celebration of Mother's Day. Show Mom how much you love and appreciate her by treating her to this wonderful experience. Gather your family and friends and join us in the Cascade Dining Room for a decadent and delightful culinary journey.
Mother's Day Brunch Hours: 9:00 a.m until 3:00 p.m
Cost: Adults $ 44.94 per person
Children 8 to 12 years of age - $ 20.95
Children 4 to 7 years of age - $ 12.95
Children 3 years and under - Compliments of Chef
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Holiday dining reservations fill quickly so don't delay in making your plans. Call 509-427-7700 today.
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Piedmont, NC -- Groups across the Piedmont are celebrating Martin Luther King Day with a number of planned events.
Here's a list of the Martin Luther King Day events happening near you:
Monday, Jan. 21
MLK Prayer Breakfast Celebration
Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, 7 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
This year's theme is "The Emerging Dream- A Present Day Reality."
26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast
Sheraton Hotel Greensboro at Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center, 7:30 a.m.
The breakfast is in honor of Dr. King's contributions to human rights with invitations extended to the community to share in the celebration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
All events open to the public, 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
MLK Day Youth Rally & Fellowship Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (950 File St., Winston-Salem); MLK Day March at 10:45 a.m. at Mt. Zion; MLK Day Workshops from noon-2 p.m. at WSSU (Anderson Center, Dillard Auditorium); MLK Day Celebration at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church (5000 Noble St., Winston-Salem)
Beloved Community "Day of Service"
McKinnon Hall (Moseley Center), Elon University, 9 a.m.
A day of service to commemorate MLK Day. There will be a discussion before and after the service.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
International Civil Rights Center & Museum Events, 10 a.m. - after 7 p.m.
The ICRCM has several events planned throughout the day. All events are free and open to the public.
MLK Day of Service
410 Four Seasons Town Center, Greensboro, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Volunteer Center of Greensboro will partner with Guilford County Schools and local colleges and universities for the MLK Day of Service.
11th Annual MLK Day N.C. Scholastics Basketball Classic
Greensboro Coliseum, 10:30 a.m. - until
The event will bring the best preps hoops action to Greensboro for a six-game holiday exhibition. Get your tickets from Ticketmaster.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
Conference Center, Davidson County Community College, 11 a.m.
An event to celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King with an inspirational message from keynote speaker Andrew Watkins.
Annual MLK Noon Hour Commemoration
M.C. Benton Convention Center's North Main Hall, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Let Freedom Ring
Room 110 of the Administrative Building on the Davie Campus, 12:30 p.m.
A one-man play, written by Robert Clymire and starring Greenfair Moses III, on the life of Dr. King.
On Common Ground: Remembering the Past to Shape the Future
K.R. Williams Auditorium, WSSU, 7 p.m.
Singer, songwriter and social activist Harry Belafonte will present the MLK Jr. Day keynote speech. Event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
NC A&T, UNCG 2013 MLK Celebration
Aycock Auditorium, UNCG, 7 p.m.
Dick Gregory, comedian, humanitarian and civil rights activist will give this year's keynote speech.
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Reasons Students End up on Probation
Reason #4: The student was absent too much (illness, working too many hours, personal problems, etc.) and therefore missed instruction and assignments. Reason #5: The classes were too difficult for the student. This doesn't mean the student wasn't smart enough, just that the student enrolled in a course in which his current skills were not at the correct level. For example, the student took Philosophy 101 although his writing skills were not at a college level yet. Reason #6: The student didn't make use of Tutorial Services. Tutoring is provided at both the Oceanside and San Elijo campus free of charge to enrolled students. Click on the Tutorial Services hyperlink for more information.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
William F. Shughart Interviewed on Budget & Tax News Podcast
Recorded: Friday, December 24, 2010
Senior Fellow William F. Shughart discusses financial developments at General Motors and Chrysler, the real issues at stake in the TARP debate, and how Obamas bailouts are negatively affecting the limping economy.
Experts: William F. Shughart IIType: RadioIssues: Banking and Finance, Business, Economic Policy
Is U.S. Justice Broken?
Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
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From fingerprinting to criminal sentencing, from lawyer licensing to judicial selection, and from eminent domain to wealth transfers via class-action lawsuits, how do perverse incentives impact the law and what reforms would create a more just and efficient legal system?
Experts: David D. Friedman, Alex Kozinski, Edward J. López, David J. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons
Edward López with David Theroux on the New Book, The Pursuit of Justice
Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
Independent Institute Research Fellow Edward Lopéz, Associate Professor of Law and Economics at San Jose State University and editor of the new Institute book The Pursuit of Justice, talks with Institute President David Theroux about the faulty incentives at the heart of government legal failures and whether market-based alternatives can provide viable solutions to the serious problems caused by the bureaucratization and politicization of the law.
Experts: Edward J. López, David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Law Enforcement, Privatization
Emily Skarbek Interviewed on Budget & Tax News Podcast
Recorded: Thursday, December 2, 2010
MyGovCost.org Director and Independent Research Fellow Emily Skarbek was a guest on the Heartland Institutes Budget & Tax News podcast. Click to listen to her commentary on the roots of our current spending crisis, whats at stake in the Congressional budget war, and how to use the Institutes very timely and user-friendly Government Cost Calculator.
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Great Depression, Round Two? Senior Fellow Robert Higgs on The Peter Schiff Show
Recorded: Monday, November 29, 2010
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy
Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa Interviewed at Pepperdine University
Recorded: Monday, November 29, 2010
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa was interviewed at Pepperdine University about Latin American issues and immigration.
Experts: Alvaro Vargas LlosaType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Immigration, Latin America
MyGovCost.org Director Emily Skarbek on Mad in the Middle
Recorded: Monday, November 15, 2010
MyGovCost.org Director Emily Skarbek Talks tax cuts and the Government Cost Calculator on Mad in the Middle.
Economic Religion vs. Environmental Religion in America
Recorded: Thursday, October 7, 2010
Economics and environmentalism are types of modern religions. So says Robert H. Nelson in his analysis of the roots of economics and environmentalism and their mutually antagonistic relations in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The present debate raging over global warming exemplifies the clash of these two public theologies.
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What You'll Need:
- 2 – 4 bottles of your favorite nail polish (I used essie's Bahama Mama, Lady Like, and Merino Cool)
- Small cup/bowl of room-temperature water
- Tape (optional)
- Toothpicks
- Nail polish remover
- Cotton swabs
- Inspiration (see here)
The How-To:
- Place three drops of nail polish #1 in the cup of water and wait for the polish to spread. (Tip: open all the nail polish bottles before starting – this makes the process much easier.)
- Immediately following, place a drop of polish #2 in the center of polish #1 and allow polish to spread, creating a bull's-eye pattern.
- Do the same for polish #3 and repeat, rotating the nail colors until satisfied.
- Here's where you can get creative. Take a toothpick and drag the polish from the center of the pattern outward until you have a fun design.
- If you like, tape your nails to prevent getting polish on your skin. Dip nails facedown into the water.
- Finally, remove the tape and clean off excess polish with nail polish remover and cotton swabs.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
David Theroux on the Arizona Immigration Law
Recorded: Thursday, July 15, 2010
David Theroux discusses the Arizona immigration law on The Neil Asbury Show.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Crime, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Immigration, Law Enforcement
P.J. ORourke On the Wealth of Nations
Recorded: Friday, February 9, 2007
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Part 2
In this hilarious and insightful examination of Adam Smiths work, P.J. shows us why this seminal book on economic liberty is so relevant today and why it has been so revolutionary.
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Have you got any Great work Gadgets that make life more comfortable
One of my favourite clients brought me this today to help me out as a gift. They know I go through loads of accounts parcels for other clients and we all know how much we use a stapler in accounts and bookkeeping , and yes it does hurt your hands when you doing loads of stapling .
She spent £15 on it and I suspect she could have got it cheaper but I thought I would share it with you. All you do is put your paper under the stapler and it staples it for you with you having to touch anything. It is like a sensor stapler . It may seem silly but it really is helpful when you having a long day or you suffer with your hands from been on the computer.
Anyway I love Gadgets and I am hoping you may give me some more ideas .
I have a remote control office table where you can raise it to how high or low you want it to be , it is great as if forces you to change your posture to suit what you are doing. For example when I am doing the Payroll I put the table in full stand up mode so I am working with files easily, instead of breaking my neck getting up and down off the chair. I also have a magnetic posture board which raises up for you to read and complete entries easily by holding your ruler so you can go down entries without stooping over your table, it means you sit up straight and a holder that holds archive folders so you are almost working like a architect.
That is a picture of my new Stapler at the top.
and the matching hole punch
they worked brilliantly
wheredid you get the table? It sounds just right - I am just debating getting a new kitchen with surfaces that do that as well
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Hi Marion
I like the idea of the hole punch , who makes it. I got my table from a company called Seating World based in West Midlands.
They were fab. The guy travelled up to Glasgow and built the table up in my office. Their service was brilliant. It has made a huge difference to my life as I had major back surgery and it was worth every penny.
Another couple of companies worth mentioning are Posturite , and a company called Back Care Solutions Ltd. Both were excellent and especially back care came up a couple of times as my chair was not quite right.
A few years ago I paid to have my office Ergonomic checked. Yes I know you may be sceptical , but the difference it made to my life was huge . I know these things cost, but they make a huge difference. I have a few clients that were so comfortable in the office . They asked if they could use the office sometimes and then purchased some of the items for themselves.
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M.A. Program in Spanish
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrate the ability to successfully pursue graduate study. (Above-average academic achievement in general and in Spanish course work is required.)
- Have completed 18 credits in advanced (300-level and above) undergraduate Spanish courses (including a minimum of 9 advanced credits in literature courses conducted in Spanish). If these requirements are not met, additional undergraduate courses must be completed before admission to the program and after consultation with the Department of Languages and Literatures.
- If conditionally admitted, make up not more than 12 credits of specified undergraduate course work, starting in the first semester and finishing in no more than three consecutive semesters.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Report to the department for consultation with the adviser and assessment of Spanish language skills prior to matriculation.
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May 22, 2009
Kipp Adams
WARNER ROBINS - Down in Demon country, Warner Robins defensive tackle Jeffrey Whitaker has been the anchor on the field for the past two years.
This time next year, the talented lineman will be making plans to set sail on his college career. That is why colleges have been making the trip over to check out the 6-foot-3, 310-pound inside presence.
On a rainy Wednesday, only one school braved the storms to see Whitaker perform in his spring game.
"Quite a few coaches have come to see me this spring, but only Georgia was here for our spring game," Whitaker told UGASports. "That made me feel good, I must be doing something right to have them come in this."
Last year, Whitaker had what he called a disappointing season, marred by injury and unwanted weight gain. He finished his junior year with 40 tackles, 15 for a loss. Now down almost 20 pounds already, Whitaker says he is well on his way to having his best year yet.
"I just need to keep it up, and continue to have a good offseason" admitted Whitaker.
With 15 scholarship offers to date, the four star tackle has plenty of good options to choose from. In the state weightlifting championships this spring, Whitaker had a 405-pound bench, and a 585-pound squat , and a 290-pound power clean, good for third overall in the state. "Whit" is also an impressive athlete for his size and position, sporting a 27-inch vertical.
The talented prospect said that right now Georgia, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Miami, South Carolina, Florida State, Florida and Minnesota stood out to the Warner Robins junior. He recently took in a visit to one of the schools, and he gave his thoughts on the team.
"I went up to a spring practice in Athens, and I liked what I saw from the defensive tackles," he said. "They are going to have a couple guys leaving after this year, and it looks pretty good."
Checking out his potential future position coach was very informative to the Rivals250 defensive tackle. It could have a big impact on his decision. This could be the person who develops Whitaker, or that keeps him from attaining his full abilities.
Whitaker gave his impressions of Coach Rodney Garner at work.
"Coach Garner is a good coach, his track record is proven. Getting to see how he coaches his position, I know he wants hard work and no slacking off. That is just exactly what I want," admitted Whitaker.
One player from the area is already making plans to learn from Coach Garner. Northside Warner Robins defensive tackle Abry Jones signed with Georgia in February, and will be moving in very soon. The two talented players know each other well, and they have spoken about each other's future.
"Me and Abry (Jones) had the same advice for each other, which is to keep working hard," he said. "He supports me wherever I go, but of course he would love to see me up in Athens."
Now that his junior year is over, Whitaker plans to put recruiting on the backburner for a while.
"I am going to concentrate on getting ready for next year; I am still analyzing each college as far as my decision is concerned," Whitaker said.
After a disappointing 2008 season that saw his Demons go 5-5, Whitaker feels his squad is on the right track to turning it all around.
"We came together this spring; we have really improved the character of the team. We are going to be tough and hardnosed come this fall," he said. "We are not where we want to be, but if we keep working like this, we are going to be tough to beat."
One of the reasons for optimism is a healthy and more athletic Whitaker on the inside. Pushing his teammates in practice and even playing some on offense, Whitaker knows this is his team to lead.
"We have a new defensive scheme; it is kind of centered around me," he said. "I know I need to bring my A game every time. That should make everyone else better, and vice versa."
While a state championship is the goal of every high school football player, this standout lineman knows that it can only happen to one team. If it is not Warner Robins, it will not be because of Whitaker.
"If I give it all I have on the football field that is the only thing other than a state championship that will satisfy me," he said. "I do not want to look back and regret holding anything back." ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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As soon as I got to their house, the first things I noticed were the changes between floors and all the new pieces acquired since my last visit. The "inspiration room" really felt like walking into an exhibit at the Museum of Jurassic Technology or a curiosities shop from a hundred years ago but as cozy as a home could ever be. The fencing mask with the top hat is still my all time favorite combination of pieces. So weird. These are the photos that the New York TImes missed.
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A couple of folks at Etsy sent me a link to this video about Maryink out of Nashville and i'm so grateful that they did. I'm constantly amazed by the number of people out there creating amazing and inspiring stuff. I love the prints that these guys do and I love how they are pushing the envelope of what screenprinting can be. The designs vary from the wonderfully layered and complex to the blessedly simple and straight forward.
Mary Helt and Chris Sittel of maryink met at a party while visiting their families in Nashville. At the time, Mary was living in New York City working as a photographer's stylist and Chris was working in Florida at a silk-screen studio. They started visiting one another, having t-shirt parties and coming up with new project ideas.
After a few years of living apart, they finally moved to the Virgin Islands to start their original silk-screen design company, maryink. While Mary is the designer behind maryink, Chris functions as the steady hand behind the printing process. Mary's designs have a 1970s Scandinavian and folk art influence, and she also incorporates elements of embroidery, weaving and bitossi pottery. The shop is known for its interesting designs, silk screened votive candles, jewelry, tote bags and t-shirts.
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The Kisutu Resident's Magistrate Court yesterday adjourned the theft case of more than 90m/- against an officer of Higher Education Students' Loans Board (HESLB) office Esther Budili (26) to July 3, this year, because investigation into the case is incomplete.
The prosecution side led by State Attorney Fridah Mwela told Resident Magistrate Bingi Mashabala, who presides over the case that the case came for mention as the investigation is still on progress.
Magistrate Mashabala adjourned the case due to the absence of the accused after her surety informed the court that the accused has given birth through Caesar three days ago. Budili is charged with nine counts of forgery and stealing 90.7m/-, the property of the HESLB.
According to the charge sheet, Mwella alleged before Resident Magistrate Binge Mwashabala that the accused committed the first offence on between 5 August 2010 and 24 April last year at HESLB office in Msasani area, Kinondoni District.
Mwela alleged that on that day the accused with intent to defraud or deceive included fictitious names of students into a loan disbursement schedule for Bugando University College of Health Sciences purporting to show that the same to be the students of the said university, the fact she knew to be untrue.


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'It's hard to look back'
"Mountain Stage"
With Bruce Cockburn, Iris Dement, Brooke Waggoner, Trixie Whitley and Carrie Rodriguez
WHERE: Culture Center Theater
WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday
TICKETS: Advance tickets $15, at the door $25
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Carrie Rodriguez said the devastation she's seen on television for parts of New York are difficult for her to look at. The Austin-based singer/songwriter called New York home for almost 10 years and said it's hard to look back.
"I moved there right after I finished school in Boston at Berklee," said Rodriguez, who performs on "Mountain Stage" Sunday. "I spent the last five years of that in Green Point, Brooklyn, which was affected by the storm. It was really heartbreaking and shocking watch those images of places I knew and streets where I walked being inundated by water."
She said it was hard to look at from a distance and strange to have a storm almost 2000 miles away threaten to upend your plans.
"Right after the storm, I was getting ready to do a gig with Chip Taylor in Sweden," she said. "Chip lives in Midtown, and he was supposed to fly out on the Wednesday following the storm. I was supposed to fly through Newark."
Hurricane Sandy grounded flights in the northeast.
"Chip made it out of New York," Ridriguez said. "It was kind of a miracle. There were eight flights out that left Newark that day, and he was on one of them. He's a lucky guy."
Rodriguez luck wasn't quite as good, but after about eight different flights, she finally made it to Sweden for the Mean Bastard Festival, which Taylor, Rodrgiuez said, sort of curates.
"In that part of Sweden," she explained, "the sun doesn't come up for two months, and so this festival is kind of a celebration of the coming of the dark."
The festival was really too fun a time for Rodriguez to miss, and it was an opportunity for her to perform again with her friend and mentor, Taylor.
Taylor, an occasional "Mountain Stage" guest himself, is best known for writing songs like "Wild Thing" (a 1965 hit for The Trogs) and "Angel of the Morning" (a hit for Merilee Rush and Juice Newton). He helped Rodriguez when she got started in music and encouraged her to go solo.
Rodriguez met Taylor while playing fiddle for Lucinda Williams's ex-boyfriend and bass player, Richard Price, in a band called Hayseed. Price took her to see Taylor.
"I didn't have a clue who Chip was," she laughed.
Price explained to her that Taylor wrote "Wild Thing." "But I was amazed at some of the other things he'd written, like 'Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)' that Janis Joplin covered. I was a huge Janis fan."
Price asked Taylor to come see Hayseed play, and after the show, Taylor started hiring Rodriguez to play fiddle for him when he was in Texas. Texas led to touring and an off-hand question.
Taylor asked, "Can you sing harmony?"
Rodriguez lied and told him yes.
"Honestly," she said, "I'd never done any singing before except in the car or in the shower. I took one class at Berklee called 'Singing for Non-Vocalists' because I thought it was an easy A."
Rodriguez said she got a C on her midterm.
"I was terrible."
But Taylor's songs worked for her. They seemed natural, and soon singing harmony became a duet, then two duets and finally a whole album of duets.
Rodriguez toured with Taylor for five years, but early on, she said he told her to start thinking about making a solo record. Over time, she did, and eventually went out on her own. Her sixth record, "Give Me All You Got," is due out early next year.
Still, she said she loved getting together with Taylor to play again.
"My music is a very different style than Chip's," she said. "But it was really nice to sing those old duets again and have something new to bring to them."
Rodriguez can hardly wait to get out on the road for the record next year with guitarist Luke Jacobs, who also co-wrote some of the songs.
"The duo we've got going is just so much fun."
Rodriguez said she's looking forward to the future, but looking back isn't all bad.
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