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Get an overview of this hotelRiverfront hotel close to The Landing, entertainment and stadium
Popular property highlights
The heart of Jacksonville
This downtown riverfront hotel is in the city's business and retail district next to Jacksonville shopping, dining, and entertainment venues.
Rooftop pool
An outdoor pool, and fitness center are available at this hotel; other amenities include a gift shop, restaurants, lounge, and sports bar.
Contemporary comfort
All guestrooms offer Hyatt's signature Grand Bed, complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, cable TV with premium channels and pay movies, refrigerators (on request), and in-room safes.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- WiFi could've been better
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
On the picturesque St. John's River in downtown Jacksonville, this business hotel is next to Jacksonville Landing, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) from Everbank Stadium, 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from Veterans Memorial Arena, and 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the beach. Guests can take advantage of more than 70 top-notch golf courses, exciting sports and outdoor activities, concerts and more during their Jacksonville hotel stay.
The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville has 110,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 30 meeting rooms and a 28,000 square-foot ballroom. A business center with computer workstations and free WiFi are also available. Other amenities include a rooftop splash pool and hot tub.
The Florida hotel's 24-hour fitness center offers 8 treadmills, 2 elliptical machines, and 3 stationary bikes. A gift shop, sports bar, lounge, and restaurant are also on site. Complimentary weekday morning and evening shuttle service is provided within 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) of the hotel. Valet and self-parking are available (surcharges apply). An e-concierge service is available for guests.
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 41
- Business center
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Express check-in
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 951
- Number of floors - 19
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Wedding services
- Concierge services
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 110000
- Conference space size (meters) - 10219
- Number of meeting rooms - 30
- Pool sun loungers
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- iPod docking station
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Trellises Restaurant - Overlooking the St. Johns River, this casual restaurant offers a la carte dining, along with a sumptuous buffet breakfast served daily. The menu features creative seafood and regional specialties.
JAXX Sports Bar - Guests can enjoy appetizers, daily drink specials, or select regional specialties from the full menu. Five plasma TVs show sporting events. Open from 5 PM to 1:30 AM.
Currents Lounge - Guests can stop by for Starbucks coffee in the morning, dine from the full menu or have cocktails and a light bite in the afternoon, and relax with specialty drinks and desserts in the evening. Four plasma TVs and complimentary wireless Internet access are available. Open from 6 AM to midnight.
Nearby Things to Do
The Jacksonville hotel has a rooftop outdoor splash pool with a sundeck, hot tub, and lounge chairs. A fitness center overlooks the St. John's River and includes stationary bikes, treadmills, free weights, a weight machine, towels, water, and a TV.
The Atlantic Ocean and Jacksonville's white-sand beaches are within 20 miles of the hotel. Golfing at the world-famous Sawgrass Oceanside Course is 22 miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2:00 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
- 2 per room (up to 50 lb)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: USD 50 per stay
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 20.95 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Hotel Name
- Hyatt Jacksonville
- Hyatt Jacksonville Regency
- Hyatt Regency Hotel Jacksonville
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- Jacksonville Hyatt
- Jacksonville Hyatt Regency
- Jacksonville Regency
- Regency Hyatt
- Regency Jacksonville
- Hyatt Jacksonville Riverfront
- Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel Jacksonville
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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. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Awards & Affiliations
- This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.


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Product-form solutions in Markovian process algebra (MPA) are constructed using properties of reversed processes. The compositionality of MPAs is directly exploited, allowing a large class of hierarchically constructed systems to be solved for their state probabilities at equilibrium. The paper contains new results on both reversed stationary Markov processes as well as MPA itself and includes a mechanisable proof in MPA notation of Jackson's theorem for product-form queueing networks. Several examples are used to illustrate the approach.
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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban hotel with free breakfast and indoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in the historical district, this hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Burlington Mall and within 6 mi (10 km) of White Cedar Swamp and Lexington Battle Green. Buckman Tavern and Lexington Visitors Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
An indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Other amenities include conference rooms, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Room Amenities
All 147 rooms feature kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Free WiFi and MP3 docks are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Billerica features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Event facilities measuring 1752 square feet (163 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Billerica is a smoke-free property.
- Fitness facilities
- Conference space
- Total number of rooms - 147
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 4
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Business center
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Conference space size (meters) - 163
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Conference space size (feet) - 1752
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 14
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free reception
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Separate living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchenette
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Separate dining area
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Sofa bed
- Cribs/infant beds available
- MP3 docking station
- Separate living room
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Separate dining area
- Dishwasher
- Stovetop
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast each morning. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
- 1 per room (up to 110 lb)
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
Hotel Name
- Homewood Suites Boston/Billerica
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The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) made the following statement Tuesday on the anniversary of Roe v Wade:
"Forty years, and nearly fifty million lives later, we honor every single one of our children not here with us today.
"I am one of the children here today because, decades ago, a young woman summoned the courage to choose life. I will honor her decision by always choosing life and fighting for the unborn.
"This is not only a day for sorrow and reflection, but also one for hope because Life is winning in America."
Source: http://schweikert.house.gov/press-releases/schweikert-on-roe-v-wade-anniversary-my-fight-is-for-the-unborn/


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A scientist's miraculous discovery pits him against a multinational drug company in a fight for his life.Richard Parnell is one of the leading minds in gene therapy research, and he expects the job at Dubette, Inc., to be his first step to a Nobel Prize. But when he arrives at the American pharmaceutical giant, he finds himself shut out of the main avenues of research, isolated from the cutting edge in a way he has never been before.
To force his way into the inner circle, he must forgo ethics. By testing a new gene therapy on human subjects, Parnell hits upon something miraculous. A shot from his syringe makes AIDS victims recover and tumors disappear. The corporate heads at Dubette are thrilled, and rush Parnell's brilliant discovery to market. But what is he to do when he learns that, far from being a miracle cure, his breakthrough may actually be a recipe for certain death?
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Varicose Vein Treatments? Any Cures?
Doctor Answers 3
Varicose Veins: Cures, Treatment, Therapy, Procedures, Surgery
As a board-certified vein specialists and vascular surgeon, I would like to respectfully disagree with some of the other physician panel responses to this question.
There is definitely a "cure" for most patients who develop varicose veins and this has been proven in multiple well-done medical studies performed by vein specialists.
To explain, you must first understand why varicose veins develop. Almost everyone with true varicose vein disease develops the problem due to faulty and weak vein valves within one of the superficial veins which provide venous flow to the skin of the legs. The most common vein to fail is the great saphenous vein (also known as the greater saphenous vein). If this is not the culprit, then it is usually the small saphenous vein or a perforator vein in the leg that fails. The varicose veins that you can see at the skin surface are actually branches of this failed vein (similar to a tree: the failed vein is the trunk and what you see at the surface are the branches coming off of the failed trunk). Since the faulty trunk or source vein will lead to progressive vein disease, with larger and more numerous branches growing from it over time, the goal of therapy is to rid the body of this faulty trunk.
It is well known that if you remove or destroy the faulty trunk vein in the leg, the the varicose vein problem in the leg will usually be permanently cured. If you only treat the surface branches but leave the faulty trunk in place, new branch varicose veins will continue to grow and you will develop recurrent varicose veins. On a weekly basis I see patients treated by other doctors in the past who present to me with recurrent varicose veins after their prior treatment(s) . . . and it is usually because the faulty trunk was never treated. This typically happens because the previous treating doctors were not vein specialists and did not know the importance of running a simple diagnostic test (a vein ultrasound of the leg) to diagnose the underlying faulty vein.
This extremely common condition of the faulty trunk vein in the leg (usually the saphenous vein) is known as superficial venous reflux disease. This reflux disease is the cause of varicose veins is 95% of patients. Since this disease is a curable condition, varicose vein disease can ABSOLUTELY be cured.
The primary treatment for varicose vein disease and venous reflux is known as Endovenous Thermal Ablation (also known by the abbreviated terms of EVLT, VNUS, or Venefit). The therapy involves a procedure done in the office of vein specialists (my recommendation is to always have it performed by a board-certified vascular surgeon). Is is about a 45 minute procedure that is done under local anesthesia and which has a 98% permanent cure rate of varicose veins. The doctor first inserts a IV into the faulty vein, then inserts a laser fiber or radiofrequency fiber into the faulty trunk vein under ultrasound guidance. The thermal energy from this fiber destroys or ablates the faulty vein and the blood is immediately re-routed into the healthy veins. The procedure is safe, low-risk, is well-tolerated by patients, and has a 98% cure rate. It has become the standard of care for varicose vein treatment in the United States. This is a well-proven procedure that is approved by all insurance companies as well as medicare.
I would suggest that you seek out a vascular surgeon in your community that is considered a specialist in vein treatment. Doctors that offer you surface treatment of the branches, such as offering only injection sclerotherapy or phlebectomy of the branches are not curing the problem, rather they are leaving the main problem and cause behind (the faulty trunk varicose vein). This will universally lead to failed treatment and recurrence of varicose veins. Most plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and general surgeons do not have the training or expertise to do this procedure . . . that is why it is important to seek our a vascular surgeon who is a vein specialist.
Thank you for the question . . . much more public education is needed to allow patients to make informed decisions regarding their options for varicose vein treatment.
Learn more: http://www.AustinVaricoseVein.com
Cure for varicose veins?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for varicose veins. As a matter of fact, anyone who is treating patients with spider veins, varicose veins and reticular veins must remind the patient and educate the patient that he or she will have more vein problems throughout their lives and that there is no procedure that is available today that eliminates the formation of new varicose veins or spider veins or reticular veins.
This is hard for some patients to hear from a phlebologist but this is the hard truth. It is very important for them to understand this fact, otherwise they will be disappointed with the treatments provided, especially when they develop new veins in 6 months, 5 years or 10 years from now.
Varicose veins
It is true that most vein diseases will return with enough time. But Treatment of varicose veins is of crucial importance especially CEAP class4, 5 and 6 patients. Those with impending ulceration or ulcers should almost be considered emergent cases as venous stasis ulcers are very difficult to treat and can even lead to amputations.
Vnus or EVLA are the treatment of choice for large straight veins with reflux. GSV and SSV.
Vnus is a radiofrequency ablation device and evla stands for endovenous laser ablation.
both work well with minimal side effects and downtime.
microphlebectomy for tortuous varicosities.
C 4 Skin pigmentation in the gaiter area (lipodermatosclerosis)
C 5 A healed venous ulcer
C 6 An open venous ulcer
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Now, that last bit is something you probably haven't heard about Guilty Gear before. Much like the guitar virtuosos providing the stellar soundtrack, Guilty Gear players are known for their uncompromising technical prowess. Few fight fans would contend that there's ever been a more mechanically advanced 2D fighter. Controls map to the Vita without compromise, and the wide array of mobility options and flashy moves for each character can be appreciated within minutes of playing.
But man, I've been playing fighting games since they existed, and I still had to put in major work just to get anything resembling a combo down. Where I can learn a solid combo for any member of the cast in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 within 15 minutes or so, anything threatening in Accent Core took a couple of solid hours to get down. And that's without getting into the hard stuff. Guilty Gear's input interpreter is as strict as they come, and even normal moves can have a dizzying number of unique properties that become crucial in specific situations. While this may sound intimidating – and it is – it's this very depth that's kept hardcore players coming back for years to level up their game. Don't let the double-black-diamond steep learning curve dissuade you though, as you can still have plenty of fun at the foot of the mountain without trying to claw your way to the peak.
While many of the finer points are tucked away under the hood for advanced players to discover and exploit, you don't need an expert's eye to discern what makes these characters special. The biggest freak show of a cast Capcom ever managed to conjure up was for Darkstalkers, but Sol, Ky, and the gang make that lot look like a Saturday morning cartoon. Slayer is a vampire assassin with a "come at me bro" walking animation, and Johnny's cane-sword and fedora helped him define "swag" way before it started popping up on tee shirts. If the original had ever seen a real domestic arcade release, Ky and Sol might very well have been the next Ryu and Ken... or at least the next Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
For as varied as the 25 characters look, their play styles are even more divergent. They wield everything from swords and scalpels to undead dogs and yo-yos, and unlike many other fighting games, even the oddballs can be bigtime threats in the right hands. One of AC+R's biggest changes is that Kliff and Justice are both unlocked from the start, and have been toned down in power to match the rest of the bunch. Every member of the cast has some sort of unique mechanic to leverage, or some way in which they appear to break the rules of the genre, like Baiken the one-armed samurai who can cancel out of block stun, or Jam who can string her various special moves together in any order she'd like. Sure, it may take some head scratching to figure out how to apply these concepts in useful ways, but in the meantime you're throwing out screen-filling flame punches of doom and riding a dolphin into your opponent's face.
The real question is how this port stacks up to more modern games, and its handheld contemporaries, which have largely been of high quality. Visually, AC+R fares very well. The art direction is incredibly strong, and like most games with a vibrant color palette, it looks great on the Vita's screen. While it's a bit disappointing to see it limited to a 4:3 aspect ratio, it was a necessary evil for remaining true to the original's gameplay. Sure, its modern-day console offspring look better, but graphically it stands proud against Vita's other fighters. In terms of features however... well that's another story.
AC+R's menus seem indistinguishable from those of AC's console release at first. The fully featured, but confusing-to-navigate training mode is back, and still lacks the detailed move descriptions that Arc System's newer games sport. This may sound like a minor detail, but in a game where moves can have so many unique properties, it's actually quite valuable. As is a combo trial mode, another staple of modern fighters that AC+R lacks. But easily the biggest omission in this port is that of online play. Despite being the most competitively tuned version of the title available in the West, the only option you have for fighting other people is an ad-hoc connection. Needless to say, this is hugely disappointing, since human competition is the beating heart of one-on-one fighters. The substantial single-player content is identical to the console in every way, but the inability to reliably play against others puts a considerable damper on the experience.


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Amanda Bynes, Hayden Panettiere, Paris Hilton, Ashley Tisdale and more love Alice + Olivia's flirty little dresses. And now the designers behind the girly line are branching out with the release of the first ever Alice + Olivia shoe collection–at Payless! They're keeping the same funky retro style for the footwear that celebs and fashionistas admire in their dresses–but keeping prices at less than half the cost. The bright polka-dot flats, patent trimmed sneakers, platform wedges, and even a clutch, range from just $30-$40. We are definitely adding these neon polka dot shoes to our must-haves for spring. Check out the whole line here.


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As a physician who also plays guitar and piano, one of my favourite topics is the intersection of medicine and music.
Recently, I discovered just how common my fascination is. I was in New York City attending a conference at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center when one of my colleagues, Dr. Alan Engelberg, mentioned he plays trombone in a jazz band. Soon I was conversing with various docs — one a medical director for Johnson & Johnson, another in the same position for IBM — all of us talking excitedly about the fast-growing field of music therapy.
We'd all seen the remarkable Journal of the American Medical Association article published in May about intensive care patients on ventilators. Provided the opportunity to listen to whatever music they liked, the patients required significantly less sedation and experienced a lot less anxiety than patients who didn't listen to any music. Engelberg went on to describe Memorial Sloan Kettering's team of music therapists, who tote acoustic guitars like travelling minstrels through the centre's oncology wards, visiting patients who could use a boost, and working in ways analogous to the JAMA study. Holly Mentzer is a Juilliard-trained musician who is one of those minstrels.
"People respond most strongly to music that's personal to them," Mentzer said during a subsequent interview. So for one patient she might play Van Morrison's Brown-Eyed Girl, and for another patient, she might bust out Dayenu, the Jewish folk song.
"It can bring up tears very quickly," Mentzer said, describing encounters that formed antidotes to the antiseptic hospital setting. "It's incredibly fulfilling when I hear from our patients that music has helped them through a difficult time."
According to a series of studies, music can decrease the perception of pain for patients suffering from neuropathic disorders
All sorts of studies verify the power of music to boost the well-being of medical patients. Endoscopy clinics find that playing music can help decrease client stress due to colonoscopy. Researchers have seen the stress hormone, cortisol, drop in brains that have been exposed to relaxing songs. According to a series of studies published in 2013, music can decrease the perception of pain for patients suffering from neuropathic disorders. Separate studies established that music therapy decreased anxiety before radiotherapy cancer treatment and hemodialysis. It's also been shown to decrease chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting and anxiety.
How does music do this? One of the world's foremost centres analyzing music's effects on the brain is located at McGill University in the lab run by psychology professor Daniel Levitin, the author of This Is Your Brain On Music. He and a colleague, Mona Lisa Chanda, published in April a research review titled "The Neurochemistry of Music." It portrayed the appeal of music as "one of a small set of human universals" that was able to do everything from regulate one's mood to enhance concentration, stamina and motivation.
In the review, Levitin and Chanda described a study where subjects received PET scans as they listened to music that induced "chills" down their spines, then listened to "neutral" music. The scans revealed the chill-inducing music increased blood flow in the brain's mesocorticolimbic system, which is critical to reward and reinforcement.
There's so much we don't know about how we interact with music
Elsewhere, Levitin and Chanda described the way the brainstem seems crucial to music's effect on the body, because brainstem neurons tend to fire in sync with a song's tempo, alternately raising or lowering body responses like heartbeat. The benefits of music may also be linked to effects on the immune system or neurochemistry from social affiliation — and music, as many of us would expect, can actually be a tool to communicate emotion directly to the brain.
Still, there's so much we don't know about how we interact with music. In their conclusion, Levitin and Chanda identified further research in the neurochemistry of music as the "next great frontier" for research. And in newspaper reports, Levitin described the way he visualized a day when physicians might prescribe music rather than pharmacological drugs. And why not? Music is universal, and may be the most affordable therapy in a doctor's toolkit — it's non-invasive, safe and natural.
At the Memorial Sloan Kettering Center conference, various medical directors wondered whether we'll ever approach a day when, as physicians, we can tell someone to listen to the latest Bruno Mars album twice and then call us in the morning. Will we ever prescribe as future treatments the playing or learning of a musical instrument or joining a band? Does the type of music matter? Bach vs. Metallica? Who knows?
One thing's for certain: We may not fully understand why music has a complementary effect on human health. Nevertheless, we can be certain now that it most does.
—Dr. James Aw is the medical director of the Medcan Clinic, a leading private health clinic in Toronto. For more information, visit medcan.com.


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2 million booted from current health insurance plans
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - More than two million Americans are getting booted from their current health insurance plans as a result of the Affordable Health Care Act.
The news hits some 140,000 people across Michigan.
And they're not alone. People in California, Florida and New Jersey have also been told their current policy doesn't meet the law's standards.
As Danielle Notting explains above, they'll now have to sign up on the healthcare exchange.


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To be honest, dude is a genius. Om Unit's production has been absolutely stellar and look for a little write up about it in the next few days.
But, seeing that I have been zig zagging around w/ the Canadian Lucky Me crew, it's only right that I also mention Om Unit's recent mix for the Lucky Me massive.
** Updated **
March 16th, Om Unit finally announced the tracklist, a rarity for a Lucky Me mix.
Dels – trumpalump (Gwilym Gold's Way below hell remix) (Big Dada)
Jugoe – In Memory Of (Bastard Jazz)
Clause Four – Suspense (Modern Soul)
1000 Names – Make A Clap (Svetlana Industries)
Kixnare – Keepthat (U Know me Poland)
Mosca – Tilt Shift (Fat City)
Behling + Simpson – Yenesei (unreleased)
Kassem Mosse – Demo Drums (Kinda Soul)
Mark E – Nobody Else (Running Back)
Naive Machine – Afrika (Om Unit Remix) (Hit and Hope)
Gunnar Wendel – 578 (Omar S Rude Boy Warm mix) (FXHE)
Jazz Neversleeps – Natte Vinger (On Point)
Paul Simon – Diamonds Dub (Tangoterje Edit) (Supreme)
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New Om Unit Mix for Lucky Me [DWNLD]
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Jen♡Troy 1 child; Buffalo, NY, United States 8742 postsOct 22nd '12
Quoting 2+Brynn+Irelynn♥:" You can try them on?! I thought they were like underwear?!"
Like bathing suits, keep your undies on :)
packersgirl + 3 3 kids; Minnesota 26214 postsOct 23rd '12
Get real spanx. They work better than the cheaper versions.
And I have had to live in my Spanx for the past 5 weeks after my Tummy Tuck anyhow.
First 3 weeks I had to be in them 24/7, and now I can take them off to sleep until the 6 week mark. So if you are getting a Tummy Tuck you will need them anyhow!


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Need Advice Please!
Hello to all! Hope your all having a great day! My name is Michelle, I am 46 I have 3 grown children and 3 adorable Grandkids, I have been living with my boyfriend for 13 years, he is not the childrens Father, he really never has been! The current situation I am dealing with is my Son (20 years old) got a job about 10 min from my house, he lives with his gf her brother and her Mom, they had a car that belonged to the Moms Dad, he came and got the car, now they have no transportation. I have been giving my son a ride to and from work, he gives me gas money. I am hearing from my bf that I am being a taxicab and he needs to find his own ride. If anyone has delt with this in their own personal life what did you do? I only ask for advice not judgement! ty,
One thing is helping, another thing is enabling a horrid lifestyle. My brother was a pill addict. My mom was always "helping" him get his pills, and getting him out of jail, and giving him rides, and giving him money. He lived at my parents house until he was about 30 before he got his own apartment and then expected my mom to pay his bills. Which she did. Once (HA) he finally got an old car. It broke. So he asked me if he could use my car. Well, of course he is my brother. So he told me that his car was going in the shop and was grateful that he could use my car to get to work. I was happy. Until... I asked him how his car was coming along. Well, not only did he not put his car in the shop, he had no intentions of doing so. His intentions were to just keep using my car as if it was his. When he gave it back, it was missing the nice new set of knives that I had bought for my mom's christmas present in the trunk. Yeah.. nice. Got to watch helping if it is LIKE THIS. But, I don't think this is a common situation. Helping your children is what parents live to do.
I dont see anything wrong with giving your grown son a ride to work as long as he pays for gas. Why is he so bothered by you goiving him a ride? Does he have kids?
Thanks everyone for the advice. I just told him I will always help my kids. They are all good kids, they have had a hard life having only me to depend on, their own father never paid child support or any kind of support, he passed away, so I am and always will be their only support system! If I felt in any way they were taking advantage of me I would not enable them, but occasionally I take my daughter to buy groceries or cash her cs check, now I am giving my son a ride to work. I just told him he would just have to except the fact that they have always depended on me and I cant just stop, I have prayed for him to be more understanding of my situation, it is working!
Since he has never been a parent to your children in the 13 years he has lived with you (and them) he does not get any kind of a say in how you choose to parent, or help, them.
Thats exactly what I say!
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Since he has never been a parent to your children in the 13 years he has lived with you (and them) he does not get any kind of a say in how you choose to parent, or help, them.
If my kids need help I am there for them. If they were taking advantage that would be different. If your available and your DS even offers gas money.. why does it bother BF? My Dh crabs when I pick up or do stuff for my 11 year old. Are they jealous? Think we are supposed to only do stuff for them? I figure its something they need to deal with .. just complaining for no good reason.


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TAMPA — After a late night in Tallahassee, Gov. Rick Scott and Hillsborough Republicans took time Saturday night to praise the just-closed legislative session and provided what may be the opening shots of the 2012 campaign.
For Scott, the annual Hillsborough GOP's Lincoln Day Dinner was a chance to repeat his mantra on lower taxes, smaller government and the elimination of state regulation that he says kills jobs.
On all counts, he said, the just-approved state budget was successful.
"That's the budget we have," Scott told more than 650 county Republicans at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. "We've changed the direction of the state. … All the things we knew we had to get done have happened. We can all be proud of what's happened this session."
Scott joked that he was surprised about the number of special interests in Tallahassee.
"It's pretty darn interesting up there," he said. "I did not have anyone come to my office to say we should cut this."
Scott said the state can become a model for the rest of the nation.
"I hope everybody understands this is a fight to turn our country around," Scott said. "As a group we changed the thought process in the state."
The biggest applause lines of the evening may have come when Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi talked of state litigation aimed at defeating "Obamacare," a probable line of attack for the GOP in 2012.
"We will not forfeit our rights to an unconstitutional health care takeover," Bondi said. "We must prevail. This is bigger than health care."
Bondi also lashed out at the Environmental Protection Agency, noting the GOP was continuing efforts to prevent the feds from "bankrupting the state by imposing regulations that are out of control and unsustainable."
With individual tickets costing $125, the dinner raised $200,000 for the GOP. A wide assortment of state Republican leaders attended the event, from U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis to state Senate President Mike Haridopolos.
As Scott left the dinner early to return to Tallahassee, Hillsborough Republicans presented him with a parting gift.
A Louisville Slugger bat.
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The newly launched Humble WB Bundle offers unbelievable savings on more than a few iconic PC games, keeping the standard "pay what you want" model ascribed to all other Humble Bundles.
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Report: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's 'Dragonborn' DLC includes dragon mounts and a bit of Morrowind
If you thought riding a horse in Skyrim was instant bodacity, just wait until you get your backside on a dragon.
That appears to be a considerable possibility, as eagle-eyed PC gamers have uncovered a number of filenames hidden within Skyrim's latest update which indicate the existence of a DLC pack called 'Dragonborn'.
Aside from hinting at the abilities to mount dragons, the evidence uncovered also points to the DLC taking place in Morrowind, the setting for The Elder Scrolls III. There have been rumors suggesting something like this for a while, since Morrowind locations like Lake Solstheim and Vvardenfell can be seen just beyond the Skyrim world map.
Also discovered were quest markers for Solstheim, Telvanni, Castle Karstaag, Raven Rock, and Miraak Temple, as well as four new armor varites based off equipment from Morrowind (Bonemold, Chitin, Nordic, and Stalhrim). But the most telling (and exciting) discovery was the files containing dragon-riding animations.
Earlier this year, ZeniMax, Bethesda's parent company, trademarked "Dragonborn", which the intent to use for downloadable game software. Hopefully this means that we will hear something more concrete in the near future.
Does the thought of moving through Skyrim on the back of aerial reptilian fury sound like the embodiment of awesome to you? Feel free to let us know.
Source: Bethesda Forums
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares were plunging hard in morning trading after the discount store missed Wall Street estimates by 2 cents and lowered guidance for the year as the tough economy continues to hammer consumers.
Dollar Tree said third-quarter net income fell 19% to $125.4 million, or 58 cents a share, from $155.4 million, or 68 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2012 included a 17-cent gain related to the sale of the company's ownership interest in Ollie's Holdings. Excluding that, EPS rose 13.7% year over year, the Chesapeake, Va.-based company said Thursday.
Revenue rose 9.5% to $1.88 billion from the year-earlier period. Comparable-store sales rose 3.1%, Dollar Tree said.
Analysts were expecting earnings of 60 cents a share on revenue of $1.91 billion, according to Yahoo! Finance.
"I am pleased with our performance in the third quarter," CEO Bob Sasser said in the earnings release. "During a very cautious consumer environment, comparable-store sales increased as the result of growth in both consumer basics and growth in seasonal and variety merchandise, with our higher margin variety categories growing at a faster pace. Our comparable-store sales increase was driven principally by increased customer traffic, as new customers are finding Dollar Tree to be part of their solution to balance their household budgets. Our stores executed a quick transition from Halloween and are set with fresh, high-value merchandise for Thanksgiving and the Holiday season."
Dollar Tree's comp sales seemingly are better than some of the big-box discount retailers, like Wal-Mart (WMT), posting U.S. comp declines of 0.3%. Target (TGT) said Thursday that sales comps were just 0.9% in the quarter. Still the tough consumer environment is pressuring even stores like Dollar Tree.


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How Many American Classics Are There In The UK?
This isn't getting the thread going anywhere is it? A couple of old f*rts reminiscing about sick Thunderbirds long gone; anyway, thanks for the input, so do we think the aforementioned PC would have been the one who advertised the car as a resto project for sale in the nineties? If so and ayone knows how to contact him maybe he can confirm if it went to Belgium. That '64 looks nice, a hardtop in red always looks right. And yes, the '64 was the last year of all-drum brakes and if I was the type to drive a car hard, I would definitely recommend a 65 or 66. By the way, for anyone not a T-Bird fan reading this the classics were made from 1955 to '66, anything later doesn't count.
Only one of the three photo links above worked for me, but that is a nice ragtop. One thing does it for me more than Thunderbirds though and I couldn't help noticing that Cord Beverly casually parked on the grass behind - THAT'S a cool car!
Back with more old yank-tank photos as soon as I can find ;em.
Chris M.
This isn't getting the thread going anywhere is it? A couple of old f*rts reminiscing about sick Thunderbirds long gone;
Err, I think you may just be right there GM, this thread has really bogged down somewhat, more worrying though, is that to the casual observer they may be mistaken into thinking that they've just stumbled into a private meeting of the 'Ramblers' Association UK!!
The idea behind this thread was to try and gauge as near as damn it how many American classics were currently being driven and used on a fairly regular basis in the UK, admittedly, this was probably going to be a ridiculous question to answer, let alone trying to collate the actual numbers. However, it would still be interesting to hear from other owners of classic American cars who I'm sure there are hundreds if not thousands out there in Classic Land - just to reassure the three geezers on this thread that others do really exist. Post some pics and let's hear from you!!
Oh dear, after all this meandering, cast adrift without a paddle
Oh dear, after all this meandering, cast adrift without a paddle
GBt, Don't misunderstand me, I'm as dedicated as you are when it comes to American cars but unfortunately this thread has not attracted any response other than from our 'regular' contributors, who I'm grateful to. Perhaps the content has diverted somewhat from the original topic, but what the hell, let's keep going until we reel some new comers in!
Have you seen this 1965 Thunderbird, to be auctioned by Barons next week, one family owned from new, UK supplied by Simpsons of Wembley!
Check it out on Barons website.
Oh dear, after all this meandering, cast adrift without a paddle
GBt, Don't misunderstand me, I'm as dedicated as you are when it comes to American cars but unfortunately this thread has not attracted any response other than from our 'regular' contributors, who I'm grateful to. Perhaps the content has diverted somewhat from the original topic, but what the hell, let's keep going until we reel some new comers in!
Have you seen this 1965 Thunderbird, to be auctioned by Barons next week, one family owned from new, UK supplied by Simpsons of Wembley!
Check it out on Barons website.
Does it come with the other big boat behind?
Chris M.
Ok, I found a few more of the old photos. These were all scanned from some very amateurish Instamatic snaps so apologies for the quality, and this lot are all Fords, but as these were all in decent condition in the late seventies I wondered if anyone knows of their whereabouts. And yes, I am willing to be told that Galaxies may not qualify as classics, but they were fun.
The '64 Galaxie convertible was clean solid RHD and registered CLT558B.
The '64 Country Squire 'Woodie' had a bit of filler in the bottoms of the doors, and I blew the (non-original ex T-Bird 390) motor, but the chap who bought it replaced it with a correct 352 and it was going well then, the reg' was something like FYW313C.
The '64 Thunderbird is in a horrible non-original yellow and white paint job, but was otherwise good, it belonged to a school caretaker in Edmonton and was registered MMX6C.
The '66 Thunderbird Landau was very clean inside and out, nice red interior and belonged to old mate Larry (more of him later) and had the rare optional 428 motor. He bought it from an airline pilot in Brentford and it was registered DDP3G or similar.
Finally there is Larry's old '65 or '66 Galaxie that he bought cheap in metallic green, and we, along with Clive, resprayed it black and white with a cartoon of a pig in a policeman's hat on the door, and not daring to call it a police car it had the legend Highway Patrol on the side. Complete with siren and detachable flashing red light it got some laughs, but when Larry let Tony take it for a spin round the block one night in Hampstead while we were in Tricky Dick's coffee and cheesecake shop, Tony could not resist giving the siren a blast, and a few minutes after he returned the restaurant door opened to admit an unamused cop with alsatian who demanded to know who owned the car and made an embarrassed Larry disconnect the siren. This car can also be seen in the photos in front of my 'Woodie' and beside the '66 'Bird. I think the reg' number was LYV66K and it had a 289 and auto'box.
I have omitted surnames of all concerned, if they read this they will know who they are and can join in!
Happy Days, more to come.
Chris M.
There were many others we loved and lost. A clean '58 BelAir with a straight six and three-on-the-tree was bog standard black, but that was later seen down the Kings Road with another black-and-white police paint job, I think that was registered XLP85, but I have no photos.
The black '56 BelAir hardtop was owned by an insurance broker from Friern Barnet and registerd COY99D - another regular at Chelsea, and I found a snap of Al's Superbird when it was still yellow, befoe the pruple paint job, but I can't read the reg on that.
More to follow,
Chris M.
Anyway, apologies to V-8 Woodie for my 'rambling' I will try to keep the rest short and sweet. I have just found some more photos from an old Rally Of The Giants and will try to scan some of the more interesting ones, but at least these should jog a few memories, and if we can get a few more punters online to read through this maybe some old gems will resuface.
Chris M.
Here are some more of my early attempts at amateur photography, hopefully I can find the rest of my old photo albums which are stashed somewhere around the Martin estate. The later ones will be of better quality when I do find them. Anyway, as a break from the previous Fords, here are few more UK based American cars, GM this time, but where are they now? I mentioned Larry before, and here is his '69 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 convertible registered TGN41M. The first shot is as he bought it with front wing damage, but we tarted it up ok. Then there was his '66 Pontiac GTO registerd COY130D. The other Pontiac is a genuine and very rare 1969 Trans-Am, yep, a real rarity, (actually only made late in the model year) and I snapped this on a street in Golders Green in the late seventies, and then got talking to the owner who also had a genuine Shelby Mustang GT500 in the garage behind. Meanwhile over in Edmonton Paul was putting the rebuilt 302 back in his '69 Z28 Camaro, which was originally blue and white and registered UUD994H but was re-registered as 573D when it was repainted silver with black stripes. More to follow.
Chris M.
GM, These are great snaps. Apart from showing some interesting American cars which - at that time would have cost their owners probably little more than £1500 to buy, they also seem to capture a lovely old image of London that has disappeared forever. Stumbling upon old 'classics' parked in London's back streets was always very exciting, especially if they were of the American variety, great stuff!
I recognise a few of your earlier pics, the black '56 Chevy 4 door hard top belonged to a chap called Colin, he ran an insurance brokers in the Harrow road that 'specialised' in cover for American cars. I used his services for many years, not mainly because he was cheap - as all insurance was at that time- before it became the money making racket that it is today, but he was an extremely nice guy and was very knowledgeable about American cars which certainly was a bonus in the 1970s, as most insurance companies shied away when the word LHD was mentioned!!
I love the red '64 Ford Country Squire, not many of those survived in London with their plastic mock wood panelling unscathed, it was relatively easy to bash out or respray a wing, but to replace the wood effect panelling was beyond the skills of most body shops, cars were often seen with the 'wood' trim either damaged or completely missing. A great wagon for towing an historic race car or better still, a 'period' dragster!
I have a photo of the Silver Z-28 Camaro cruising in the Kings road, I'll add it to the 'Chelsea cruise' thread later.
Thanks again for posting the pics, and I do appreciate as I'm sure others do, that these snaps were of a pre digital age!!


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A 17-YEAR-OLD appeared at Cwmbran Youth Court charged with burglary, theft and fraud.
The teenager admitted the burglary and theft at a Newport home on June 14 where he and his girlfriend stole items worth £1,000 from her parents' house.
He also admitted fraud by false representation by taking £25 from his mother's bank account and transferring it to his girlfriend's account on June 22.
The teenager said this was money owed to him by his mother.
He then committed a commercial burglary at a New Inn business on June 25 where he took a laptop, boots, a piggy bank containing £2 coins and a computer – only the boots were recovered.
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This year the Community Thanksgiving Meal needs some items to make sure we can have the meal at the Arcata Veteran's Hall (7th and F streets) in Arcata. We are in need of 10 cans of gravy (size 10), 20 pans of stuffing (13 x 9 inch pans), and most of all we are in need of donations to cover the rental of the Hall. Send checks to the Arcata House Partnership (1105 11th Street, Arcata, 95521) with the memo line saying "Community Thanksgiving Meal." You can request a receipt for tax purposes. Non-perishable items should be brought to Veteran's Hall from 9 a.m. to noon today. Food donations must be delivered to the Veteran's Hall by 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Please call Alicia at 825-0440 or Rudy at 822-7790 with the items you are providing for the Thanksgiving Meal.
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Discussion in 'Texans Talk' started by the wonger need food, Dec 17, 2006.
Who should be fired for another season of abysmal offense?
bob mcnair should be fired
David Carr! Isn't the answer obvious?
None of the above in my book.
Mike Sherman might leave to pursue a head coaching job somewhere but I wouldn' push him out.
I think the biggest off season issues for the Texans revolves around the recovery of our injured players and plugging the holes in our secondary and O Line
I voted for Carr. I think our "offense" is fine from a theoretical standpoint. I think the problem is that he isn't making the right reads and/or making the right throws. Kubiak is having to tailor his play-calling on what he thinks Carr will be able to do.
Hey wonger, you better stick Bob McNair in with those choices if you want me to vote in that poll.
thats right all he did was bring us a team and then do what he thougt was right to make a winner.
our team is better than last year. anyone votes for anyone but carr on that needs to take a breath and count to ten.
and by the way. unless carr has two more games like last week. hes gonna be here as well.
The "he brought us a team" speil doesn't work for me anymore.
As for doing what he thought to make a winner, you could say the same thing about Casserly and Capers. He was in on the "keep David Carr" decision. No way you could convince me otherwise. And that's a football decision . . .
so . . . Fire Bob McNair! . . . wonger.
our team has more wins than last year, but I don't think we are necessarily better. We still have the same problems.... a weak pass rush, and poor pass protection.... poor coverage by the LBs & the Secondary...... & no depth.
I don't think anyone should get fired.... & I don't see Sherman going anywhere..... after this debacle of an offensive performance, I can't imagine anyone offering him a job.
Rick Smith might be replaced by a real defensive coordinator, and we might get a new secondary coach......
take calhoun off the list since he's probably going to air force.
Mike Sherman is a former NFL head coach that has more wins than losses under his belt as head coach. His stint with the Texans won't even be considered when people are beating down his door at the end of the season. He will be gone so fast, you won't believe it.
I heard that too this morning on 610..
And Marcus is correct also, Sherman will be gone quick. This season was a win-win for him. He took the job with the Texans because he still received $$ for his buy-out from Green Bay.
Carr's stats for the last 7 games speak for themselves ..... 6 int's and One TD pass with 20 sacks . Two of the last three games with a Sub 60 Qb rating .
I was one of those who thought Kubiak could "Fix" Carr .... Now I think Carr will play his last game as a Texan against Cleveland on Dec.31.
casserly and capers came here for a job and they got paid. mcnair spent hundreds of millions to bring us a football team. without him there is no team. i personally think he is one of the greatest people on earth. because my favorite thing to do is watch houston pro football and without him i wouldnt be able to do that. you can fire him if you want i would personally like to shake his hand and buy him dinner.
i like how the numbers on this poll go 1, 2, 3, 59
[edit] by the way, who are the two chumps who want kubes gone?
I want Chad Stanley gone!
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Calhoun is interviewing with Air Force today (Monday, post debachle).
Chris Palmer.
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Preparing to move
There are several news. After a long search we found an apartment in Studio City- where I plan to live for 12 months -or until I buy a mansion. My friend and co-tenant Nikola was considering Woodland Hills, but eventually made a decision that considering all the nuances of time and space, is relatively optimal.
But that's not the only move. Also the blog will be moving soon away from Dinahosting… There are several reasons to leave Dinahosting. Among them: the price, the poor security and limited flexibility (developing linux executables was hell, having to link staticly everything).
Although I will try to make a seamless transition, it may not be perfect- so do not be surprised if something goes wrong these days.
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The outer lens of these safety glasses flips down for welding, and when you're done, you simply flip them up. Nothing special. However, I've been wearing the previously-reviewed Mag-Safe safety glasses for years, and the Onix Plus is the only flip-up pair I've found that also has a reader's bifocal lens. The inside lens is available in two magnifying strengths (+1.5, +2.5), and outer lens in two different IR shades (3.0, 5.0). Makes it much easier for me to see while welding. Preferable to spending an arm and a leg for prescription safety glasses. Quicker than switching between protective eyewear and reading specs.05/6/09
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Goretzka files lawsuit against Bochum
Leon Goretzka has taken VfL Bochum to court on Wednesday, filing a civil lawsuit against his childhood club, who don't want to let him join Bundesliga outfit FC Schalke 04.
The Bundesliga II club and Schalke 04 have been fighting over the Germany hopeful. According to German media reports the word "minimum" in his release clause is the subject of discussion.
The 18-year-old is under contract at Bochum until 2016, but both Goretzka and Schalke believe they have activated a release clause enabling the youngster to join the Royal Blues for €2.8 million.
According to reports in German press earlier this week, one word in Goretzka's contract could now be the reason behind the civil lawsuit. The reports suggested that the release clause states Goretzka can leave the club for "a minimum of €2.8 million", with all parties involved now insisting on their interpretation of the contract.
Late on Tuesday, Schalke general manager Horst Heldt had made it clear that he believed Goretzka will join the club in the summer.
"The player here from July 1. We have put in an offer with the club in due time and therefore it is inexplicable for me why Bochum now chances it.
"We have reached out to Bochum with various ideas to find a satisfying solution for both sides. But right now I no longer see a reason to continue talks with Bochum.
If the lad now has to take his old club to court that would be sad as had a good time at VfL. But now he of course is disappointed over the course of action. He has chosen us for the next step in his career," he said.
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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest honor societies and independent policy research centers, has announced its 2014 class of new Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members.
Of the 204 new members, five are affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
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"It is a privilege to honor these men and women for their extraordinary individual accomplishments," said Don Randel, chair of the Academy's Board of Directors in a statement. "The knowledge and expertise of our members give the Academy a unique capacity – and responsibility – to provide practical policy solutions to the pressing challenges of the day. We look forward to engaging our new members in this work."
The new members from HMS are:
Bruce Bean, Robert Winthrop Professor of Neurobiology
Elazer Edelman, professor of medicine; director, Harvard-MIT Biomedical Engineering Center; Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; senior attending physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Sonia Gandhi's poll plan for North-east regions
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With assembly elections due in three of the seven sister states, the National Advisory Council has urged the UPA Government to look for a new telecom policy for better penetration using Bangladesh gateway, enhanced air connectivity and a separate healthcare services for the development of the neglected Northeast.
Headed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the NAC is said to have expressed its dissatisfaction over poor implementation of the 72 tele-medicine project, rolled out jointly by the ISRO and Northeast Council. The NAC has called for time-bound implementation of these projects, which should be backed by adequate nd well-trained staff. One of the suggestions for the centre is to set-up and fully fund medical colleges for the benefit of the students who want to take up their further studies in medicines. Many of the students have to come all the way to Delhi and other colleges for enrolling themselves in Bachelor and Master courses in various disciplines of medicines. The NAC's working group on development of north-eastern region, having Pramod Tandon as its convener, was also of the view that telecom connectivity in the seven states should be treated as an "essential service".
The UPA Government's advisory panel has recommended a separate comprehensive telecom plan for the northeastern region to bring remote areas on the telecom map through the "farthest first" principle.
Interestingly, the NAC agreed to a demand the region to provide Internet connectivity from the Cox's Bazaar international gateway in Bangladesh, instead of Internet gateways at Mumbai and Chennai.
"It is recommended that the feasibility of national alternative be explored in addition to the request of the states of the NER for Cox's Bazaar connectivity, subject to technical feasibility and consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs, as this would bring adequate bandwidth to the region," the NAC working group said. Favouring better air connectivity with rest of the country, it also stressed that every state capital of the region be connected to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata with a direct daily flight during the 12th Plan.


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Charlotte, NC, United States, 2010/08/09 - Americas top professionals involved in building for, marketing to and serving people aged 55+ will be speaking at the NARA Power Tools Business Conference.
Professionals, academicians, real estate developers, marketers, salespeople, city/town representatives and other business professionals seeking to capitalize on the unprecedented aging of America at our doorstep will attend. Topics will range from internet marketing to strategies to attract retirees to invest in your community. Speakers will also offer advice on how to successfully design, build and market 55+ housing, as well as market 55+ targeted products and services.
As America ages, we are faced with enormous challenges and opportunities to serve this burgeoning market segment, said NARA Director Dan Owens. Every six seconds, an American turns 50 and professionals need to get attuned to this marketplace to be successful in our changing economy.
With 70 percent of all assets held by people over 50, older folks play a large role in the economy, said Owens. A large number of active retirees have moved in early retirement in the past five years bringing hundreds of millions of investment dollars to states. As the economy starts to recover, you see homebuying being led by those 55+ buyers who have the financial ability to move
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Dave Reitz, Chicago, Ill. Formerly a leading executive with Del Webbs Sun City brand, Dave now works in the residential building market targeting 55+ buyers.
Colin Milner, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), one of the worlds visionaries on the health and well-being of the older adult.
Simon Hudson, Columbia, SC. Chair in Tourism Research at USC. Simon has done extensive research into mature (50+) tourism and will discuss tourism as it leads to retirement in a location.
John Cromartie, Washington, D.C. A senior demographer at the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, John has focused on retiree migration to rural areas.
Gene Warren, Phoenix, AZ. A principal in Thomas+Warren, Gene is a leading authority on where retirees move and why.
Tom Mann, Baltimore, MD. A principal of TR Mann Consulting and the Tuesday Morning Sales Club. Tom is also a co-founder of the networking group Mature Market Experts. Toms clients include senior housing developers, magazines, financial and consumer products and several fitness products, all aimed at serving the boomer and senior markets.
Richard Dick Ambrosius, South Dakota, VP, NeoCORTA, an organization committed to assessing and improving brain fitness among older adults.
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NARA Conferences offer outstanding sessions featuring national and international experts, as well as excellent networking opportunities. Those businesses and organizations seeking to learn more about capitalizing on the incredible aging trends find that NARA conferences are one of the top 55+ events of the year.
The Aging Silver Tsunami - the 78 million Baby Boomers - will start hitting our shores next year with the oldest boomer turning 65. Over the next 20 years, the youth culture in America will certainly decrease as America will become, as a whole, older than Florida is as a state today. Virtually every business will be affected.
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American Airlines Unveils New Look at Tulsa Airport
It's a new year and American Airlines has begun rolling out their new look here in Tulsa.
Officials were on hand at the Tulsa International Airport Tuesday morning as the company unveiled a new logo and exterior for its planes, including the already delivered Flagship Boeing 777-300ER aircraft set to fly on Jan. 31.
"Since placing our landmark aircraft order in July of 2011, we've been building anticipation toward a moment in time when the outside of our aircraft reflects the progress we've made to modernize our airline on the inside," said Tom Horton, American's Chairman and CEO.
Last week the airline introduced a new logo and paint job Thursday in a video posted on its website.
The red, white and blue stripes along the side of the fuselage are gone. There's a new logo and a new paint scheme on the tail.
American is getting close to emerging from more than a year under bankruptcy protection. It's considering whether to merge with US Airways or remain on its own.
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A Petersburg man is under arrest, accused of firing a gun inside a popular Richmond night club.
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Durham, N.C. — The Duke University Board of Trustees on Saturday elected David M. Rubenstein as its new chair, the school announced.
Rubenstein, a 1970 graduate of Duke, is the co-founder and co-CEO of The Caryle Group, a private equity firm. He term as chairman will begin July 1. BOT members Jack O. Bovender Jr. and Susan M. Stalnecker were elected vice chairs.
Aside from the election of Rubenstein's, the board of trustees adopted a $2.2 billion operating budget for 2013-14. It includes a 2 percent pool for merit-based raises for faculty and staff and strategic investments in select programs.
The budget includes the School of Medicine and School of Nursing but excludes the Duke Hospital and other clinical component's of the Duke University Health System.
The budges includes a 4.6 percent increase in financial aid for undegraduate students.
The board also on Saturday approved the construction of several athletic fields on Frank Basset Drive. The fields – two turf and one natural grass – will serve as practice fields for Duke's varsity lacrosse and soccer programs.


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It's the festive season, and what could be more Christmassy than a Blog Spotlight all about good food? We managed to pry Yorkshire Pudd editor Christopher Blackburn away from the TV cameras and mixing bowl just long enough to find out all about his blog, and his preferred method for eating yorkshire pudds…
Tell us about your blog, how did you get started? Why did you choose your subject?
The Yorkshire Pudd blog was born after I became UK Amateur Yorkshire Pudding Champion in 2011 – the success and media attention that followed inspired me to write about my passion, food! I wanted to specialise in regional food, not necessarily always British. What is important is that we write recipes that anybody can achieve, we review restaurants that anybody can afford – we didn't want to be an elitist blog! Our aim is to be the go-to blog for all things local food and produce-related and we're working hard to make that happen.
How do you source content for your blog?
Twitter has been an amazing tool to date, not only have TV companies found us that way but it allows us to network with producers, suppliers, restaurants, etc. that we may never of come across had it not been for the power of social media. We are also lucky to have a number of handwritten recipes from my wife's grandmother who worked as a head cook in a prestigious manor house over on the worst side of the Pennines (obviously Yorkshire is the best side of the Pennines!!)
Do you have a favourite post or one that best sums up your blog?
Tough question and my answer may not be what you're expecting, we were recently invited to spend three days in the Douro Valley in Portugal where port is produced, I'm guessing that a blogger was required who had a passion for the provenance of ingredients and somebody who appreciated the traditions associated with the production of port. Thankfully the person they chose was me and it was a fantastic experience, one I'll never forget!
Do you write reviews? How many people read your reviews?
We write lots of reviews and indeed talk openly on our social media channels about products. We get sent some pretty random things but we also turn down products that don't match the values of our site!
How did you build a following for your blog?
Networking, speaking to people, never saying no to anything unless we've got cause to do so and I suppose three appearances on TV in the last 12 months with one big one coming up has helped too!
Are you a PR friendly blog? Do you accept contributions and content for your blog?
Yesyesyes, get in touch, share your ideas and as long as your suggestion matches the theme and values of our blog then we'll welcome you right in! With a big Yorkshire Cuddle!!!
How best do you like to be approached by PRs?
Email us! I work away a lot and am hard to get hold of, our new addition to the team Claire is also a very busy person (with two men in her life – one of them is only a year old), but if you email us we'll always get back to you!!
Have you been good or bad this year?
If you ask Carol Vorderman, Claire Richards, Chris Evans, Mary Berry and Tom Parker Bowles I'm sure they'd say our yorkshire puddings have been good this year, very good (hate to name drop). I'm also confident my wife would say I've been a good boy this year, but next year is the year when I have to be very very good, there's a new addition to the family expected and I'm sure our baby daughter will test me to the nth degree!
What's on your Christmas list?
The only thing I want for Christmas is family time, I'm not cooking this year, instead the family is gathering at a lovely little pub in the Village of Ripponden in Yorkshire and I cannot wait!!
You've recently taught Mary Berry how to make the perfect yorkshire pudd, any advice for budding bakers out there?
Beef dripping, that's where all the flavour comes from! I sent Mary away with a tub of beef dripping, she commented on how intense the flavour is. Speak to your butcher, he'll have some you can have, oh and don't forget to check out our award-winning recipe on our website!!
Yorkshire pudds: eat them first or save them to mop up the gravy?
I have a solution, fill them with the gravy, eat half to release the gravy and save the other half until the end to do the mopping up! Lush!!
You can find Chris tweeting @ChrisPBlackburn.


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Ex-Ray Gathright gets suspension
NEW YORK - Former Tampa Bay outfielder Joey Gathright was suspended 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine. The commissioner's office issued the penalty Tuesday for violating the minor league drug program. It will take effect if the free agent signs with another big league organization. Gathright, 31, was drafted by Tampa Bay in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. He played seven seasons with Tampa Bay, Kansas City, the Chicago Cubs and Boston. Greenberg returns, fans as pinch hitterAdam Greenberg struck out on three pitches Tuesday night when he batted for the first time in seven years after the Miami Marlins gave him a second chance. Greenberg signed a one-day contract before the game and stepped to the plate as a pinch-hitter leading off the sixth inning against Mets 20-game winner R.A. Dickey. After Greenberg received a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates, Dickey threw him three straight knuckleballs. Greenberg took the first for a strike, then swung at the next two and missed. The game was Greenberg's first since his major-league debut in 2005, when he was hit in the back of the head by the first pitch he saw — a 92 mph fastball. TIGERS: Right-hander Max Scherzer will miss his start in the regular-season finale in Kansas City after twisting his ankle during the on-field celebration of Detroit's AL Central title clinching. YANKEES: Manny Banuelos will have Tommy John surgery and not pitch at all next season.
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