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Family-friendly hotel in Nice (Nice City Centre) near Promenade des Anglais
This romantic hotel is located in Nice (Nice City Centre), close to the beach, Casino Ruhl, Promenade des Anglais, and Albert 1st Gardens. Also nearby are Nice Etoile Shopping Center and Avenue Jean Medecin.
Hotel Features
Villa Rivoli provides a bar/lounge, complimentary wireless Internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a garden.
Room Amenities
Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, air conditioning, and climate control.
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- General
Villa Rivoli features a library, multilingual staff, and a garden. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This family-friendly hotel also offers concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Translation services and tour assistance can be provided. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2010.
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar/lounge
- Business services
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Exhibit space
- Fireplace in lobby
- Garden
- Babysitting or childcare
- Total number of rooms - 24
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Tour assistance
- Express check-in
- Library
- Number of floors - 4
- Parking (surcharge)
- Patio
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Translation services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Year Built 1890
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Parking limited (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Direct-dial phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Climate control
- In-room safe
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Individually decorated
- Plasma TV
- Dining
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
- Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Boating nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Roll-in shower
Villa Rivoli Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
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.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 19 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.- Breakfast fee: EUR 12 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 18 per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 11 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
National Rating
- Details
This hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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Welcome to "This Week in Blood," a weekly snapshot of the hottest studies from each week's issue of Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), hand-picked by Blood Editor-in-Chief Bob Löwenberg, MD, and Deputy Editor Nancy Berliner, MD. If you would like a PDF copy of any of the manuscripts highlighted below or would like to request an interview with the author, please email email@example.com.
Dramatic efficacy of vemurafenib in both multisystemic and refractory Erdheim-Chester disease and Langerhans cell histiocytosis harboring the BRAF V600E mutation, Haroche et al.
The discovery that mutations in the BRAF gene, an oncogene, lead to alterations in the cellular signaling machinery of various cancers has led to the development of BRAF inhibitor therapies. For the first time, in this manuscript authors report the dramatic clinical activity of the BRAF inhibitor vemurafenib in two patients with progressive Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) and so-called Langerhans histiocytosis with a BRAFV600E mutation. ECD is a rare systemic disease characterized by the infiltration of tissues and organs by histiocytic cells leading to diverse and sometimes fatal manifestations. Investigators report a dramatic clinical response in both patients as early as 30 days from the initiation of vemurafenib treatment, providing important therapeutic promise for the approximately half of ECD patients who carry the BRAF mutation. These observations suggest that vemurafenib could become a valuable novel therapy for patients with this potentially fatal condition for which only several active therapeutic options are available.
Mortality increases after massive exchange transfusion with older stored blood in canines with experimental pneumonia, Solomon, et al.
While there is unanimous agreement among clinicians that massive blood transfusions are a valuable treatment for newborn infants with severe infection, the question as to whether fresh or readily available long-stored red blood cells are superior for transfusion has not been answered. In this manuscript, authors detail the results of a series of experiments on the effect of red cell storage duration on the mortality of dogs with bacterial pneumonia undergoing massive transfusion. They demonstrate that dogs transfused with large volumes of long-stored red blood cells (40-42 days) had clinically significant negative effects as compared to dogs transfused with fresh blood. These striking results provide novel insights into mechanisms determining poor outcomes after transfusion of comparatively old red blood cell products.
Gli3-mediated hedgehog inhibition in human pluripotent stem cells initiates and augments developmental programming of adult hematopoiesis, McIntyre, et al.
Improving the hematopoietic differentiation process of pluripotent stem cells holds great promise for their therapeutic application for a range of blood diseases. In this manuscript, authors report results of experiments using chemical activators and inhibitors and suppressed or over-expressed regulators to manipulate a critical pluripotent stem cell differentiation pathway known as the hedgehog pathway. Experimental data show that augmentation of the hedgehog intracellular pathway alters the output from human pluripotent stem cells to provide hematopoietic cells that have acquired some aspects of adult hematopoiesis. These findings signal a great advance for the fields of developmental biology and regenerative medicine.
Blood (www.bloodjournal.org), the most cited peer-reviewed publication in the field of hematology, is available weekly in print and online. Blood is the official journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) (www.hematology.org), the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders.
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Dec 2nd, 2013 at 11:26AM: Shutterstock The political protests currently taking place in parts of Bangkok don't seem to be affecting travel to and within Thailand. And that should be no surprise. Despite events -- a coup, floods and protests that closed an airport among them -- that have rocked the country in recent years, travelers remain unfazed about visiting Thailand. Quartz reports: Not only are tourists still...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.


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A really fun and challenging website that students can use to practice their knowledge of the world around them! http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm
CIA Factbook is probably the best website for the most current, accurate, and detailed country information. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
U.S. Census data. http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
Pop Clocks, keep a up to the minute update on world and U.S. population! http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html
National Geographic webpage. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
A collection of great history resources. http://www.d.umn.edu/~gbabiuk/WorldHistoryandCultures.htm
Same great site, for geography websites as well http://www.d.umn.edu/~gbabiuk/Geography.htm
World time zones! http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Currency converter http://www.xe.com/ucc/
A good website for proper format when referencing information. http://www.thewritesource.com/
Great resource for any historical, cultural, religious, and current topics regarding countries. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
The Met. Museum of Fine Art website of art history. A great resouce for any historians, especially fans of any and all works of art! http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
A good website for anyone looking to learn more about the various characteristics and history of world religions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/index.shtml
Comprehensive database with a multitude of valuable websites. http://www.besthistorysites.net/
Great resource for quotes..."Quote of the Week" page! http://thinkexist.com/quotes/
Another great resource for quotes..."Quote of the Week" page! http://www.brainyquote.com/
Odd state laws-always very interesting, and well....odd! http://www.harford.edu/faculty/DVolkart/Handouts/odd_state_laws.htm
World Heritage website listing all of the protected, natural and human- created that are recognized as having "universal value." http://whc.unesco.org/en/list


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Redirected from Elijah's Letter
Over the course of the series, a few letters have been written.
John's Letter
John's Letter was written by John Gilbert to his daughter Elena in The Sun Also Rises.
He wrote it after Bonnie magically linked him and Elena so that she could live after Klaus' sacrifice ritual and it gave her a chance to not come back as a vampire. However, for the spell to work and for Elena to live, John had to die. Knowing that he would never talk to Elena again, he wrote the letter and gave it to Jeremy to pass along to Elena, including his ring.
Elena, It's no easy task being an ordinary parent to an extraordinary child. I failed in that task. And because of my prejudices, I failed you. I am haunted by how things might have turned out differently if I had been more willing to hear your side of things. For me it's the end. For you, a chance to grow old and someday do better with your own child than I did with mine. It's for that child that I give you my ring. I don't ask for your forgiveness or for you to forget. I ask only that you believe this: whether you are now reading this as a human or as a vampire, I love you all the same, as I've always loved you and always will.Love, John |
Elijah's Letter
Elijah's Letter was written by Elijah to Elena in All My Children. He wrote it to express his regrets about what he had done during the episode.
Today I did things I abhor to protect the one thing I value most, my family. If anyone can understand it, it's you. Your compassion is a gift, Elena. Carry it with you, as I will carry my regret. Always and forever.
Alaric's Letter
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Alaric's Letter was written by Alaric Saltzman (who was possessed by The Darkness) in Break On Through.
If anything happens to me, carry on my work. You have the other ring, let the ring make you strong. The council must be cleansed before the work can begin.
Pastor's Letter
Pastor's Letter was written by Pastor Young to his daughter before he killed himself. Connor found the letter in his house and took it with him. Thus, April never got the chance to read the last words of her father.
Dear April,
I'm sorry for what you're going through. What I did was a necessary sacrifice, and I'm afraid it's only the first of many more sacrifices to come. There's always been an evil that spread through Mystic Falls, but now a greater one is coming. My death is but the first in the war ahead. I will see you again when we all find our salvation.
Until then, I love you.
- Gallery
Tyler's Letter
Tyler's Letter was written by Tyler to Caroline.He sent it to Matt in package in "Bring It On".
Dear Car, I miss you more than I can put into words. But I know as long as Klaus is alive, I can't come home. He won't stop trying to kill me. And you won't stop trying to protect me. Which means the only way to make sure you're safe is for me to go and never come back. I left Matt the deed to the house. It will protect you in ways that I can't anymore. I will always love you.
Katherine's Letters
to Klaus
Katherine's Letter was written by Katherine to Klaus in Pictures of You after he refused to pardon her through Elijah's request.
I hear Elijah has refused you the cure, and in return you have refused my freedom. Shame on you both. But while you boys sort our your problems, I have one last thing to offer you. I have caught wind that there is a witch in New Orleans named Jane-Anne Deveraux plotting a move against you. Hunt her down. What she has to say will rattle you so deeply to your core that chasing little old me will be the least of your concerns. It's been a fun five centuries Klaus, but I've worn down too many good heels running from you.
Love, and hate.
to Nadia
Katherine's Letter was written by Katherine to Nadia in Dead Man on Campus as her suicide letter. Stefan found the letter.
Dear Nadia,
Sorry I had to kill your boyfriend, but it was the motherly thing to do. Suicide, however, not very motherly of me. I ran from my enemies for 500 years, and then one day, I stopped. Now a new enemy wants me dead. Sure I could run from the Travelers, but there's still one enemy that I can never escape, time. So call it pride or vanity, but after the life that I've led, I refuse to drift off into the sunset.
Good-bye, Nadia.
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Visit the Web site of the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) for more information about its Connect, Learn, Advance agenda (wcet.wiche.edu). |
E-Learning Common Interest Groups
Builds communities of higher education administrators to share resources, develop research projects, and discuss common concerns related to interinstitutional collaboration, academic integrity/student authentication, student retention in online learning, and more.
E-Learning Membership Organization
WCET serves a membership cooperative of institutions and organizations dedicated to advancing access and excellence in higher education through the innovative use of technology. In August 2010 WCET changed its name to the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies.
E-Learning News Digest
Gathers and disseminates press articles about advances in e-learning.
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Offers webcasts, conferences, and face-to-face sessions to promote good practices in distance and online education through WCET's professional development offerings.
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Recognizes, via competitive awards, outstanding innovation, quality improvement, or achievements in using educational technology tools, techniques, or services by postsecondary institutions and organizations.
No Significant Difference
Focuses on the effectiveness of alternative modes of education, serving as a companion to Thomas L. Russell's book The No Significant Difference Phenomenon.
Predictive Analysis Reporting (PAR) Framework
Aimed at identifying points of student loss and effective practices that improve student retention in U.S. higher education ... a multi-institutional data mining project, managed by WCET.
Technology Costing Methodology
Supplies a set of resources to determine the costs of offering a course through different delivery methods.
Transparency by Design
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Path is the trusted place for your personal life. It's where you can be yourself, stay close to the people who matter most, and share life instead of links. Path gives you complete control over what you share, and who you choose to share with. With its beautiful design and simple experience, Path maintains a 5 star rating and is loved by millions of people — and it's ad-free.
- "Simply put, my family's lives have become better because of Path. It warms my heart just seeing that they have 'seen' what I've been up to, and being able to share special moments together as a family, no matter how far apart we may be. " - Ben Welland, Canada
- "Path is known for its design - the company has worked hard to create a strong feeling in the app through attention to detail and careful consideration of all elements. From the shading on the buttons to the way certain features fade out when you look at a photo, it's the way that small things come together that makes Path an attractive app." - Eliza Kern, GigaOM
Share life as you live it, with the people care about most, in a beautiful place that you control. Welcome to Path!
- Messaging: The fast, fun, and private way to message your family and friends one-to-one or in small groups. Use text, audio, media, stickers, your location, and more!
- Journal: Capture your thoughts, photos, videos, places, music, movies, books, and even your sleep. All in one place. Your Path is your life.
- Share: Share your life with family and friends in a trusted environment that you control.
- Filter & Edit: Make your photos and videos better with premium filters and editing tools made for mobile.
- Get Feedback: Get more than just a like. Friends and family can react to your posts with emotions (smiles, laughs, gasps, frowns, and loves), stickers, comments and more.
- Search: Quickly and easily search all of your memories, and your friends' memories, by keyword, season, weather, dates, people, places, and more.
- Cross-Post: Post everywhere, all-in-one app: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare, and even Wordpress.
- Privacy: Control everything. Every friend. Every post.
-- Friend Requests: Control who can see your Path with simple friend requests.
-- Inner Circle: Choose a single list of people to unlock special privacy functionality: Filter your feed, filter your notifications, and most importantly share your most intimate moments only with your Inner Circle.
--- Private Sharing: Control who can see any post on a post-by-post basis.
- Shop: Personalize your Path experience with premium stickers and premium filters.
- Premium: Take your Path experience to the next level. Upgrade to Path Premium and get exclusive benefits including unlimited sticker packs, unlimited filters, and early access to new Shop items. Plus, you'll be joining the movement to keep our personal lives private and ad-free.
What's New in Version 3.4.1
Path for iOS7 is here! We're excited to share an updated design and performance improvements.
Customer Reviews
good but it have problem in new update 😢💔
What happens in the PATH? its good and i enjoy with my friend in path . but it become very boring. notifications arrive late and sometime don't reach me , and the thought delayed arrival. What is this?. I am a member of PREMIUM I ask a quick update of the program. We want to enjoy it and do not want to spoil our pleasure these problems. We need correct this. We began to feel weary . I hope to solve the problems in the new update and . i hope update soon
thank you
Has Potential
This app has potential.. The only problem I am having is connecting with friends. There is no way to connect with my close friends on Facebook, I do not have a gmail account, and I only have acquaintances on twitter. So it would really improve this app a lot if we could connect with our friends on FB. Also, the app refuses to connect to my contacts list.. Hope you guys can get this fixed soon! :-/ Like I say this app has a lot of potential.
Well, I have no idea.
It's a good app I have to admit. I can connect with people I know in good ways. Share music, movies even bedtime. Also, it worked just fine. But since last update, the notification always comes late. And by late I mean literally late in hours. I don't know if it's my connection, phone or the app itself but it takes forever to do path and refresh it while I have no problems with other apps. I hope it'll get fixed soon because it's really annoying. After all, it's good.
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This is the second part of a two-part episode.
Podcast: Download (17.2MB)
Bill Reel talks about how he became converted to the Church, became a bishop and then nearly resigned his membership in the Church. He discusses the role the internet, on-line chat groups and podcasts played in both weakening his testimony as well as strengthening it. He also talks about how bad apologetics contributed to undermining his faith, how good apologetics reinforced his faith, and the central role the spirit plays in establishing a foundation for our testimonies.
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The Rise Of Visual Social Media
Blog posts became Facebook updates and Tumblr posts, which shrunk to Tweets and finally to Instagram or Pinterest. Here's how smart brands are navigating the new visual social-media era.
Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest have ushered in visual marketing as the breakout trend for 2012. When it comes to their products, businesses are learning to show, not tell, and visual content sites are fueling our desire for beautiful photography and sensational design. Two years ago, marketers were spreading the maxim that "content is king," but now, it seems, "a picture really is worth a thousand words."
"Blogs were one of the earliest forms of social networking where people were writing 1,000 words," says Dr. William J. Ward, Social Media professor at Syracuse University. "When we moved to status updates on Facebook, our posts became shorter. Then micro-blogs like Twitter came along and shortened our updates to 140 characters. Now we are even skipping words altogether and moving towards more visual communication with social-sharing sites like Pinterest."
This trend toward the visual is also influenced by the shifting habits of technology users. As more people engage with social media via smartphones, they're discovering that taking a picture "on the go" using a high-resolution phone is much less tedious than typing out a status update on a two-inch keyboard.
A 2012 study by ROI Research [2] found that when users engage with friends on social media sites, it's the pictures they took that are enjoyed the most. Forty-four percent of respondents are more likely to engage with brands if they post pictures than any other media. Pictures have become one of our default modes of sorting and understanding the vast amounts of information we're exposed to every day.
Detavio Samuals is the EVP and Director of Client Services at GlobalHue [3], one of the nation's top market advertising agencies. He explains that pictures are a bit like movie trailers for written content--they provide a snippet of what an article, brand, site or other piece of content is about, so that you can quickly decide if it's what you wanted or not.
"Pictures have also become a short form way of communicating lots of information quickly and succinctly," says Samuals. "The need for publishers to get to the point quicker than ever came about as humans became more pressed for time and content became more infinite. For publishers, it was evolve or risk losing their audience, and the only thing shorter than a tweet or post is a picture."
So what does all this visual stimulation mean for brands?
Fashion designer Kahri-Anne Kerr uses visual social media sites like Pinterest and Facebook to market her Kahri [4] collection. In the fashion world, visual fantasy sells product, as customers need to see the cut of a garment on a model and feel as though they could make that item work in their own wardrobe. "When I post pictures on Facebook, they get the most feedback of all my posts," says Kahri. Visual media is a great way to share more about what inspires the designs, as well as linking to your online store and straight product shots."
"I am just getting into Instagram, which I use to give a personal look at the person behind the label by taking shots around my studio and in my everyday life."
Designer paper/analog brand Moleskine has harnessed the power of visual media to create one of the world's most active, prolific, and creative online communities [5]. Their visual content strategy focuses on user-generated content: They create large-scale projects that users participate in by posting their own images and videos.
A popular campaign called What's In Your Bag? [6] had users update pictures of the contents of their bags into a Facebook album. The project generated thousands of likes and comments as readers looked at the contents of other bags (which included Moleskine notebooks, naturally), and shared photos with their friends.
Inspiring fans to create and spread images, customize their notebooks, organize online competitions, and otherwise engage with the brand on a creative level has set Moleskine apart in its highly specialized market.
Search engines now rank content based on social conversations and sharing, not just websites alone. Brands can use visual content on their social media to increase engagement and inspire sharing and viral marketing. The rise of platforms like Pinterest and Instagram, and Facebook's multimillion-dollar acquisition of the latter, shows how visual content is becoming an increasingly important force for communication online.
Brands that can rock visual media will find themselves market leaders.
--Ekaterina Walter is Intel's social media strategist. Follow her @ekaterina [7].
[Image: Flickr user Marco Barbieri [8]]


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I'm using AutoCAD Mechanical 2013. I attempted to open igs & stp files with Inventor Fusion. The result, many common used functions in Mechanical has become DOS mode.
Eg. When I key in saveas, it will prompt me on the command line to sellect which version, then key in the entire path of the new file to be kept.
Can some experts share how to resolve it? MTIA
Solved! Go to Solution.
fileDia press enter then type in 1
try typing that into the command line
You're a god sent! Issue resolved! Thanks a million!
Can share what the problem was? Wanna learn more....
Another issue: I can't open the Layer manager dialog box
It prompted me to enter Layer/Object keys
Type CMDDIA and set it equal to 1.
A million thank you! Regards Elaine
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September 11, 2008
By John Delong
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Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen is one assist shy of 300 for his career.
Just how big is that milestone? He will become just the 47th American-born player to reach the mark in his career.
Cullen has played on lines with talented players like Paul Kariya and Teemu Selane in Anaheim, Eric Staal and Ray Whitney in Carolina, Brendan Shanahan in New York, and Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Fisher in Ottawa.
That certainly has helped. However, Cullen's playmaking ability should get much of the credit for what he's been able to do in a largly unheralded career.
This year, Cullen has spent a lot of time on a line with Guillaume Latandresse and Martin Havlat. He's been able to bury the majority of his chances on the power-play, which has helped the Wild to a 4-3-2 record.
He will get is first chance to play with rookie Casey Wellman tonight. Wellman will replace Latandresse on Cullen's second line.
"Latandresse has a lot of raw ability," Cullen said. "He's just been kind of banged up these first 10 games. Marty (Havlat) is one of the better playmakers I've played with."
Keep an eye out for assist No. 300 coming soon.
NOTES: Former Moorhead Spud Jason Blake is nearing the 200 goals milestone. The Anaheim left wing has 192 goals entering Saturday's game. … Check out The Forum for more coverage of Cullen's 300th assist.


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As I mentioned yesterday, I had some Green Tree frogs breeding in my garden pond.
I tuck pictures of those little guys right trough there development stages.
It covers about 3 and a half month of their lives. Except the last photo, which is a fully grown adult taken at another time within my yard.
In the first photo the Tadpole is about 5 mm in length without the tail.
The little guy in version 4 measures 20 mm and fully grown (V5) they are about 80 mm.
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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta today announced the appointment of Salvatore J. Cassano as the FDNY's next Chief of Department – the highest-ranking uniformed position in the agency. Chief Cassano, a 36-year veteran who has served as Chief of Operations since September 2001 will become the 33rd Chief of Department in the agency's 141-year history. His appointment is effective June 17, when he will succeed current Chief of Department Peter E. Hayden, who was appointed to the post in June 2004 and will be retiring after more than 37 years in the Department. The Mayor and Fire Commissioner also announced the appointment of Assistant Chief Patrick M. McNally as the next Chief of Operations. Chief McNally is a 28-year veteran currently serving as Chief of Fire Prevention. His appointment date is also effective June 17.
"With more than 65 years of combined experience, Chief Cassano and Chief McNally are prime examples of two individuals who have selflessly and heroically dedicated their lives to serving and protecting the people of New York City," said Mayor Bloomberg. "In the aftermath of September 11th, the Fire Department relied heavily on the experience and leadership of its senior members. Along with Chief Hayden, Chiefs Cassano and McNally played a critical role in the rebuilding of the Department. Under their continued leadership, the FDNY will continue to flourish and be the best equipped and most advanced fire department in the country."
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Chief Cassano was appointed to the Department in 1969, and as a Firefighter worked for several years at engine companies in Lower Manhattan. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1977 and worked at Ladder 113 in Brooklyn, where he also served after his promotion to Captain in 1984. He continued to rise through the ranks as Battalion Chief (1987), Deputy Chief (1993), Deputy Assistant Chief (1999) and Assistant Chief (2001), working in various assignments throughout the city, including Citywide Tour Commander. He has been cited five times for bravery during his career.
Following the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, Chief Cassano was named Chief of Operations, succeeding Chief Daniel Nigro who was appointed Chief of Department following the line-of-duty death of Chief of Department Peter Ganci. As Chief of Operations, Chief Cassano held the second-highest uniformed rank in the Department, managing daily fire and EMS operations for the Department's 11,500 firefighters and 2,800 EMTs and paramedics. In his role as Chief of Department he will oversee the Department's three major uniformed Bureaus: Operations, Training and Fire Prevention.
Chief Cassano has a Bachelor of Science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He and his wife, Theresa, reside on Staten Island. They have five children.
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Review of the 2011 Hyundai Accent
The 2011 Hyundai Accent isn't our favorite choice for an economy car, but its low price means it's still worth a look from buyers on a budget.
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Supportive seats; peppy performance with manual transmission; unusually satisfying stereo for this segment; relatively quiet cabin; impressive warranty coverage.
Low side-impact crash test scores; lackluster acceleration with automatic transmission; antilock brakes aren't standard; harsh ride over irregular surfaces.
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What's New for 2011
For the 2011 Accent, Hyundai has deleted the formerly optional sunroof. Upper trim levels now have a 172-watt CD/MP3 stereo with six speakers, satellite radio capability and a USB audio input.
Regardless of who you are or how much money you can spend, you can't help but like any product that exceeds your expectations. Take the 2011 Hyundai Accent, for instance. In a category where buyers expect little more than basic transportation, Hyundai's affordable compact hatchback and sedan deliver surprising bang for the buck.
It starts with what's under the hood: a 110-horsepower four-cylinder engine that gives zippy performance when paired with the standard five-speed manual transmission. The Accent's relatively quiet cabin is another unexpected plus in a sub-$10,000 car. Same goes for some of the items on the car's standard equipment list, such as the six-speaker stereo with satellite radio capability and a USB audio input new to midrange GS models this year.
But these strengths are tempered by a few notable weaknesses -- most significantly, the Accent's disappointing scores in government and insurance-industry side-impact crash tests. In addition, antilock brakes do not come standard on any trim level except the top-line SE hatchback.
The good news for price-conscious shoppers is that there are now more compact car choices than ever. The new Ford Fiesta and its Mazda 2 sibling, for example, offer fresher styling and a fun-to-drive attitude, while the Honda Fit boasts a more flexible interior and nimble handling. The Nissan Versa offers a roomy, attractive cabin and upscale features like keyless ignition, Bluetooth and an iPod interface that you wouldn't expect in an economy car.
Realistically, we'd recommend the above models before going with the Accent. But the 2011 Hyundai Accent's combination of unexpected strengths and a super-affordable price tag means it's still worth considering for those shopping for an inexpensive set of wheels.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2011 Hyundai Accent is available in a choice of two-door hatchback and four-door sedan body styles. The hatchback is offered in three trim levels, including the renamed entry-level GL, midrange GS and top-of-the-line SE. The sedan can be had in a single trim level known as the GLS.
The base GL hatchback makes do without a standard stereo, but it features 14-inch steel wheels, variable intermittent windshield wipers, a six-way-adjustable driver seat, 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks and a rear window defroster. The options list is pretty much limited to air-conditioning, Bluetooth and floor mats.
The GS adds an automatic transmission, air-conditioning, body-colored outside mirrors and door handles, a rear window wiper/washer, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel and a 172-watt, six-speaker stereo with satellite radio and USB/auxiliary audio inputs. Power accessories, keyless entry and an alarm are all available as part of the Premium package.
The sporty Accent SE two-door hatchback adds 16-inch cast-aluminum wheels, firmer suspension tuning, foglights, cruise control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls. The Accent GLS sedan's list of standard features and options is very similar to that of the GS hatchback.
Powertrains and Performance
The front-wheel-drive 2011 Hyundai Accent is equipped with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 110 hp and 106 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on all models except the GS, which gets a four-speed automatic that's also available as an option on all but the entry-level GL. In performance testing, a manual-equipped Accent went from zero to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds.
In regard to fuel economy, the Accent models equipped with the four-speed automatic return EPA estimates of 27 mpg city/36 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined. Models with the five-speed manual are rated at 28 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.
ll 2011 Hyundai Accents are equipped with front-seat side-impact airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock brakes aren't available for the GL but are optional for the GS hatchback and GLS sedan. The SE hatchback gets antilock braking as standard.
The Accent hasn't been tested using the government's new, more strenuous crash test procedure. Its 2010 rating (which isn't comparable to other 2011 tests) was a perfect five stars for front-occupant protection, four stars for front-occupant protection in side impacts and three stars for rear-seat passengers in side impacts.
In testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Accent received the second-highest "Acceptable" rating for frontal-offset collisions but the worst-possible "Poor" ranking in side-impact tests. In brake testing, an Accent with ABS stopped from 60 mph in a respectable 122 feet; without it, that distance shoots up to 155 feet.
Interior Design and Special Features
There's no getting around the fact that the Accent's plain interior styling and cheap-looking materials make it less attractive than competitors like the Nissan Versa. The front seats are comfortable, though, and the standard height-adjustable driver seat is a nice touch. The lack of a tilt steering wheel on the entry-level GL model may make it harder for some drivers to get comfortable, however.
The rear seats offer enough legroom for average-sized adults. That said, getting in and out of those seats in hatchback models requires some scrambling due to the tight space between the front seats and the door sill. Luggage capacity is about average for cars in this segment, with nearly 16 cubic feet of room in hatchback models and more than 12 cubic feet in the sedan's trunk.
Driving Impressions
As is the case with many small cars, the 2011 Hyundai Accent's performance depends to a great extent on which transmission you choose. The five-speed manual gearbox makes the car feel reasonably peppy, while the four-speed automatic bogs it down. Likewise, the sport-tuned suspension on SE models delivers better handling, while the softer suspension fitted to GL, GS and GLS versions emphasizes a smoother ride. Despite having one of the quieter interiors in this segment, the Accent's engine noise often negates this advantage under hard acceleration.


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---- — STONEHAM — When Ian Maag speaks, he's not just holding his Marblehead hockey teammates accountable.
The Headers' captain puts the onus squarely on himself, too.
Giving an impassioned speech in between the first and second period Saturday night at Stoneham Arena, Maag practiced what he preached by scoring two goals in the second period and then completed his night with an empty netter for the hat trick in Marblehead's 4-2 victory over Rockport in the Division 3 North quarterfinals.
"As a senior, I couldn't let this be our last game," said Maag. The Headers were upset by Rockport in last year's playoffs, 2-0, and were facing them for the fourth time in five seasons. "I got a little emotional ... I had to get the boys fired up."
Think Mark Messier for the Rangers against the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference finals, and you get the picture. Maag reached into his soul, then delivered on the ice.
"As a captain, you have to back it up," said Maag.
"He talked from his heart ... then had one of his best periods of the season," Marblehead (18-5) coach Bobby Jackson said of Maag. "He was great on faceoffs, too, and made the most of his chances."
Following a Rockport first period goal by Ipswich resident Josh Guertin, Maag tied it up 1:37 into the second by converting a Ty Bates feed. He then anticipated a seam pass up the middle, picked off the Vikings' pass, skating in about 10 feet and buried a high wrist shot past netminder Colby Foster (37 saves).
"We wanted to jump out early, which we did, and get some big saves by Colby and hope that would give us momentum," said Rockport head coach Derek Papalegis, a Salem native whose team won its first-ever league title this winter. "But (Marblehead) just keeps going at you, and we had some trouble getting pucks out of our zone."
Tom Koopman notched a big goal for the Headers with 7:07 to play, coming right after one of the few offensive flurries of the night by Rockport at the other end. The Vikings made it a one-goal game again when Tucker Reedy buried his first of the season with 5:28 to go, but Maag iced it with his empty netter and just 37.6 remaining.
Now, a third matchup with Swampscott awaits in Wednesday's North semifinals in Chelmsford (5:10). The Headers will attempt to defeat their rivals for the third time in as many tries this season.
"Anything that happened before this is irrevelant," said Jackson. "We know Swampscott has something to prove, and we'll have to match their intensity."
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