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Utes dominate their third consecutive opponent, rolling the San Jose St. Spartans 56-3.
Utes lose to BYU. The story, though, is more about Marshall Henderson's love tap-turned-mauling on Jackson Emery.
Utes lose to New Mexico, falling to 1-1 in Mountain West play.
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Family files suit over neighbor's gunsSeptember 24,2013By Josh O'Gorman
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CHITTENDEN — An attorney representing a local family who have had a series of confrontations with their neighbor is looking for a way to take away the neighbor's guns.
Attorney William Meub has filed a lawsuit in Rutland civil court on behalf of Christopher M. Clark against Clark's neighbor, Glenn H. Delpha Sr., seeking unspecified damages. The dispute between
Delpha and the Clark family did not begin in civil court, but in criminal court following a series of escalating incidents this past winter.
On Christmas Eve, according to records filed in Rutland criminal court, state police responded to Ice Pond Road, which is shared by both Clark and Delpha. Affidavits state Delpha had blocked Clark's vehicle in another neighbor's driveway and was preventing Clark from leaving.
Affidavits also state Delpha struck Clark's vehicle multiple times with a shovel. According to police, Delpha told police he owns Ice Pond Road and Clark was trespassing.
Police returned for a second conflict in January for a standoff between Delpha and Clark after Delpha prevented Clark's family from visiting him, claiming Clark was the only person allowed to use the road, records state.
For the two incidents, Delpha was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and a single count of unlawful mischief, but those charges were dismissed last week in Rutland criminal court after Judge Theresa S. DiMauro found Delpha was not competent to stand trial.
"My clients have abandoned their home," Meub said. "They're not out there because the system will not protect them."
The Clarks have since rented a home in Proctor, Meub said.
"This lawsuit is not about money. It's about how the system is not protecting people," Meub said. "Glenn Delpha was charged with a violent crime. He has threatened people in the past, but because he is mentally incompetent to stand trial, he has no criminal record."
And because Delpha has no criminal record, Meub said, the criminal court lacks the authority to take away his guns. His clients have a no-stalking order against Delpha, but Meub would like to see a change in the law to prevent further escalation of violence.
"We need a law that would permit state police to take away his guns and prevent him from buying any more," Meub said. "In light of the Naval attack, and all of the other attacks, this is something we need to bring to light."
While Delpha was declared incompetent to stand trial, he has not been found incompetent by the state, meaning the state currently has no authority to take away his guns.
And while he was declared incompetent to stand trial in criminal court, he is competent enough to represent himself in civil court.
Repeated attempts to reach Delpha by telephone were not successful.
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The Pacers reacquaint with some familiar faces when they face the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in the second game of their current road trip.
Former Pacers Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee will be in the starting lineup where they have helped push the Suns to a strong first half of the season after being acquired for Luis Scola. It honestly seems strange to consider Plumlee's matchup with Roy Hibbert and Green's matchup with Lance Stephenson and Paul George as a serious factor in the outcome of the game tonight but that's where we are right now.
The Suns will also have recently-signed Leandro Barbosa off the bench, a favorite former Pacers player for anyone who covered the team during his short stay two years ago. The Blur was a fantastic team guy who could give a scoring burst off the bench, when he was healthy, and a quality quote after the game.
The Pacers, of course, hope to put their friends on the business end of their 34th win of the season. Keep Hibbert out of foul trouble and take care of the ball and that win should be in play. Hopefully, the action is as exciting as it was at Golden State which made it real easy to stay up for the late-night tip.
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Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute has established a reputation for excellent outcomes. To promote better outcomes in the medical community at large, the Institute offers a variety of education programs for physicians, nurses, trainees and students.
For a complete listing of medical staff members in the Division of Cardiology, click here .
Grand Rounds and Conferences
The following clinical teaching conferences for physicians are held regularly during the year:
- Cardiology Grand Rounds: Weekly, on Tuesdays; 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- EKG/Electrophysiology Conference: Weekly, on Tuesdays; 8:00-9:00 a.m.
- Cardiac Catheterization Conference: Weekly, on Tuesdays; 12:00 p.m.
- Echo Conference: Weekly, on Wednesdays; 12:00 p.m.
- Research-in-Progress: Monthly, typically every third Thursday; 12 p.m.
- Fellows' Journal Club: Weekly, on Fridays; 7:30-8:30 a.m.
- Fellows' Case Conference: Weekly, on Fridays, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Fellows' CPC: Monthly, on the first, second, and fourth Thursdays; 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Fellows' Arrythmia Conference: Weekly, Tuesdays; 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Fellowship Training Program
The Division of Cardiology offers Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Programs, which include:
Clinical Training Fellowships in Cardiology
The Division of Cardiology Fellowship is three years long and ACGME approved. The first twelve months are dedicated to clinical cardiology, which is comprised of the Consultation and Coronary Care Unit (CCU) services. These rotations comply with ACGME requirements and ACC guidelines for the clinical core experience. Each rotation is structured in a similar fashion, with the fellow working under the direct supervision of a cardiology faculty member. In each rotation, the trainee is responsible for initially evaluating patients and formulating recommendations for treatment. This initial evaluation is discussed with the attending that assists in the formulation of the final treatment recommendations. Medical residents, interns, and medical students may be present on any of these rotations as well. The last two years combine clinical rotations, research, and subspecialty electives. Each year, five to six fellows are selected from a nationwide pool of 600 to 700 applicants. For more information, please contact Joshua Goldhaber, MD, Director of the Fellowship Training Program at 310-423-8657 or write to Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 S. San Vincente Boulevard, A3100, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Advanced Clinical Training Fellowships in Cardiology
The Electrophysiology Fellowship Training Program offers advanced ACGME-approved training to one to three carefully selected applicants for a one-year period. This highly sought-after program is run by Sumeet Chugh, MD. The Cedars-Sinai Division of Cardiology also offers a variety of other opportunities for advanced training. One-year fellowships are available for training in nuclear cardiology, heart failure/heart transplantation cardiology and other areas. Funding for these training spots is individually negotiated. For more information, please contact Xenia Lovrekovic-Delic, Department Academic Coordinator of the Division of Cardiology at 310-248-6719 or write to Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 S. San Vincente Boulevard, A3100, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Research Fellowships in Cardiology
Cedars-Sinai offers a variety of potential research fellowships in basic science and clinical research, focusing on cardiology. For more information, please contact Timothy Henry, MD, Director of the Division of Cardiology at 310-423-3300 or write to Division of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 127 S. San Vincente Boulevard, A3100, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Physician Assistant (PA) Program
Physician assistants (PAs) are an important part of the Cardiac Surgery Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In addition to the attending surgeon's examination and assessment, PAs perform a medical history and physical exam on patients before the patient is admitted to the hospital and help to examine and follow patients after surgery. The use of PAs is approved by the American Medical Association, and PAs are licensed to practice in the State of California by the Board of Medical Quality Assurance. There are more than 25,000 PAs in the United States. About 1,000 of them practice in Southern California. PAs work in many cardiothoracic practices in the area.
PA Training and Certification
PA training requires two years of instruction in an American Medical Association (AMA)-approved school, which is usually affiliated with a university medical school. Two years of pre-med courses are usually required for acceptance to a PA program. About 90% of those accepted already have a bachelor's degree.
The first year of the program involves lectures on anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and the various subspecialties of medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. During the second year, PAs interact with patients and help with patient management. They are taught how to take histories, perform physical examinations, write progress notes and generate discharge summaries. During this training, they rotate in various departments of the hospital, just as medical students do.
On completion of this training, the PA has to pass a board examination that is approved by the AMA and, thereafter, is declared board certified and licensed to practice. To maintain certification, a PA must complete 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and take the re-certification examination every six years. For PAs who wish to extend their training, there are approved residency programs in surgery, emergency medicine, critical care and other areas.
All the PAs at Cedars-Sinai's Cardiac Surgery Program are both board certified and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-certified. They have varying amounts of experience in cardiothoracic surgery, ranging from several years to more than 10 years. They are members of the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai and must go through the same application and credentialing processes as the medical staff.
PA Duties in the Operating Room
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- Perform admitting medical histories and physical examinations on patients assigned to them
- Write daily progress notes in the charts on their patients
- Perform routine dressing changes and wound care under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon
- Remove surgical clips, sutures and temporary pacing wires
- Assist with scheduling special studies upon physician orders
- Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Sometimes it was only one, but when I talked to my fishing buddies, I could boast about the outing. That is no longer true because the last time I went, I got skunked (caught no fish).
It was my intention to get the polecat off me this week and start a new fish catching streak. On Wednesday I had free time in the afternoon so I loaded up my gear and headed out.
I arrived just after 2 p.m. and as I put on my waders and gathered my stuff from the truck, two guys were finished fishing and coming back to their truck parked next to me.
When I asked if they had any luck, one guy told me they hadn't caught anything. The other guy was muttering to himself and about every third word was one that would have gotten his mouth washed out with soap had he said it around my mama.
Come to think of it, I think he was twitching a little and listing to starboard as he walked around their truck. I probably should have taken that as a sign, but sometimes I'm such an optimist. I was on a mission to find my Mojo and catch a trout.
There was a light breeze out of the west rustling burnt orange, and golden leaves in the oak and hickory trees by the river. The sun was warm and it felt good to be on the water.
About the third cast, a gust of what felt like a gale force wind caught my fly in mid-cast and launched it like a kite, turning my line into a rats nest.
I tried for about 10 minutes to untangle the mess, but I finally cut it off and tied on new leader.
It probably wouldn't have been so bad, but I could see trout all around me. One came very close to swimming between my legs. I started to stomp it but I figured that my brethren at Trout Unlimited would take a dim view of that method of landing trout.
I continued to throw every kind of fly that I had in my box at them and I didn't get so much as a bump on my line.
The water boiled up all around my fly. The trout seemed to be moving my fly out of the way to get at mosquitos or some other kind of tiny bug.
After about an hour of this, my mind began to drift to uncharted territory. I remembered that I'd passed crews working on the highway just at the turnoff to the river and I wondered if there were explosives in any of those construction trucks.
Mr. Trout, since you aren't interested in any of my flies, how about a taste of dynamite!!!
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About 400 young people from across Southwest Missouri gathered at the Fourth Street Bowling Alley in Joplin for the area Special Olympics tournament.
Some people came to just have fun, while others took the tournament a little more seriously. But the head of the local Special Olympics says it's a great experience for participants and observers.
"It's just very cool to watch them grow up and be productive members of the community," says Robin Anderson with the Special Olympics of Southwest Missouri. "And seeing where some of them were before, and where they've come from and where they are now...it makes me feel proud."
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Editor's note: This article, on the reaction of advocates of gun rights to calls for guns controls, is one of many that Patch continues to publish on the gun control debate. Though a single article may reflect one view more than another, our cumulative coverage is intended to provide balanced treatment that reflects all views in the debate. We have included links at the bottom of the article to a sampling of articles and views about the issue.
To gun rights advocates, the debate since the Connecticut school shooting is more than just a battle over who gets to own what kind of weapons.
It's a fight over freedom, misinformation and society's right to protect itself, they say.
"Once you start regulating and banning weapons, you start going down a slippery slope," said Marc Greendorder, a San Ramon Valley attorney and gun owner.
Patch talked to an array of gun rights advocates this past week. Here's what they think in general about some of the recent gun control proposals.
They oppose California's current assault weapons ban and are against any kind of national prohibition on such weapons.
They aren't opposed to background checks, but they also aren't comfortable with a national database of gun owners.
They don't necessarily oppose a 10-day waiting period if it's only for the initial purchase of guns and not subsequent purchases by the same person.
They reject the notion the Second Amendment of the Constitution is outdated, saying the nation still needs to have armed citizenry.
"The AR-15 is the modern day equivalent of the musket," said Brandon Combs, executive director of the Calguns Foundation.
Guns and ammunition are serious business in California. Combs said there are close to 20,000 gun sale transactions on average day in California.
Since the gun control debate reignited after the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Combs said gun sales in California have tripled.
The spike is being drive, gun advocates say, by people's fear that certain weapons will soon be banned by the government.
"Whenever a serious conversation about gun control starts, the market will respond," said Combs.
The talk is quite serious among the nation's politicians.
Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to unveil his commission's recommendation on new gun laws on Tuesday, with universal background checks being a top priority.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein plans to introduce a bill this month prohibiting the sale and manufacture of military-style assault weapons.
House members, including Rep. Eric Swalwell of Dublin, plan to sponsor a bill that would ban high-capacity ammunition magazines.
State Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner of Berkeley introduced legislation last week that would regulate the sale of ammunition in California.
Gun rights advocates view these proposals as dangerous infringements. They feel there are other ways to reduce gun violence in our country.
Gun restrictions
On a basic level, gun advocates object to restrictions because they believe it violates the Second Amendment's guarantee for citizens to "bear arms."
"I don't understand why we can have restrictions on weapons when we have the consitutional right to own weapons," said Greendorfer.
He added he isn't opposed to restrictions on certain individuals such as convicted felons, but he feels the Second Amendment prohibits the ban of any classification of weapon.
Greendorfer, who is a hunter as well as gun collector, said there are personal reasons for his views. He is a first generation American whose unarmed ancestors were dragged out of their homes in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s by armed Nazi soldiers.
"To me, it's not so much an argument about rights. It's a reaction to what happened in World War Two," he said.
Michael Baryla, the owner of Tracy Rifle and Pistol, said citizens owning an array of weapons is the best way for society to reduce gun violence.
"It's having your destiny in your own hands," said Baryla. "Having rifles in the hands of citizens is a protection for the public. There is no correlation between tougher gun laws and a reduction in crime."
His sentiments are echoed by Jay Jacobson, the president of Franklin Armory, a gun manufacturer in Mountain View.
He said if weapons are taken away from citizens then "we have a situation where only the bad guys have guns."
"In all these shootings, the incident stopped when another person with a gun showed up," Jacobson said.
Advocates also reject claims that individuals do not need guns that fire rapidly and fire more than six shots.
First, they say the word assault weapons is a "catch all" phrase used to categorize rifles that aren't really much more powerful than standard hunting rifles.
Second, they believe there are times when you need the ability for rapid and multiple fire. Combs said if a gun owner is faced with an angry intruder or a powerful animal such as a mountain lion, they want to be able to get off more than one round.
"The number one thing is you want the ability to have a follow-up shot," he said.
Combs acknowledges weapons such as machine guns and bazookas are rightfully restricted. He believes the criteria should be what weapons are commonly used and are necessary for personal self-defense.
Waiting periods, background checks
Gun advocates don't object in general to background checks of gun buyers to make sure they aren't ex-felons or have documented mental health issues.
They also don't mind a waiting period of three or 10 days for someone who is buying their first weapon.
What does bother them is waiting periods for people who are making subsequent purchases of guns or ammunition.
Jacobson said a waiting period for someone who has also already passed initial checks is a waste of time.
"That doesn't make sense," he said. "It's asinine."
Baryla agrees.
"I don't think it does anything to curb violence," he said. "It's just a restriction on commerce."
Baryla does oppose a national database of gun owners. He feels it's an invasion of privacy. He notes data can be misused as in the case of a website that has printed the names of licensed gun owners in New York City.
Jacobson prefers the current system where law enforcement agencies can ask gun manufacturers and sellers for information if they are tracing a specific weapon.
"There are other ways for the government to get what they need," he said.
Greendorfer is less adamant than the others. He thinks waiting periods are "pointless," but he doesn't have major objections to them.
He also is in favor of a national database of gun owners and believes the federal level is the best place to oversee it.
National debate
Gun advocates are concerned by the current national debate on gun control.
They feel there is a lot of misinformation about weapons and a lot of emotional rhetoric.
"It bothers me a lot," said Greendorfer. "If there's an intelligent debate, I'm all for it."
They say they want the public to remember the overall picture and the fundamental issues at stake.
They point to Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin and Communist China under Mao Tse-tung as examples.
"The people are the militia. There is still a need to keep the government in check," said Baryla. "Guns are the first thing to go when a government wants to control people."
Links on the gun control debate:
- Huffington Post, Jan. 14, 2013: Gun Control Poll Finds Broad, Even Bipartisan, Support For Some Limits
- Huffington Post, Jan. 14, 2013: Obama Addresses Gun Control During a Press Conference
- New York Times, Jan. 14, 2013: Updates on the Gun Violence Debate
- The Atlantic, Jan. 14, 2013: A City Where All Teens Would Be Forced to Carry Loaded AR-15s
- The Berkeley Blog (UC Berkeley), Jan. 10, 2013: Guns
- Patch, Jan. 7, 2013: Poll: Should You Need ID to Buy Ammo?
- Patch, Dec. 21, 2012: Should East Bay Schools Follow the NRA's Suggestion of Having More Armed Volunteers on Campuses?
- Patch, Dec. 19, 2012:
- Washington Post, Dec. 18, 2012: Did the Last Assault Weapons Ban Really Work?
- Patch, Dec. 16, 2012: Guns – Time for More Controls? A Ban?
- Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
- National Rifle Association (NRA)


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|Help a child have a merrier Christmas
By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
PAULDING – All over Paulding County, people are working diligently to see that residents get something for Christmas.
"Times are always tough this time of year. This year we have at least 281 families who have signed up for assistance. There are still more children who need sponsors," noted Judi Short of Job and Family Services.
"If people want to sponsor a child, they can go to ALCO Department Store and get a name from the Angel Tree.
"There are still names left on the tree and a child has listed some items they need or want for Christmas. Also, if you buy them right there at ALCO, they will give you 15 percent off of your purchase. You can even leave the items at the store and I can pick them up," Short said.
"I would like to mention that Ellie Townley's Girl Scout troop makes the angels for the Angel Tree at ALCO. They do a nice job and this is one of their projects.
"If anyone would like to donate anything, we are accepting donations," Short added. "We need items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, body soap and shampoo. Food is also needed."
Consider sponsoring a child with a monetary donation, which can be dropped off at Job and Family Services, located at 303 W. Harrison St. in Paulding. Checks should be made out to Paulding County Christmas For Kids.
You also can call the agency at 419-399-3756 and tell them you want to sponsor a child; leave your name and number and Short will return your call. Any dollar amount will be appreciated.
Short has been working with the Christmas giveaway program for 16 years and had noted earlier that sponsorships were down this year. She will be at the extension building for drop-offs from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 12, and from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 13.
Jan Lowe of Oakwood also reported that the Elf Tree in Oakwood still has names left on it. The Elf Tree is located at The State Bank and The Cooper Community Library in Oakwood.
If you want to drop off items the times to make donations are: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Twin Oaks United Methodist Church. You may also drop off donations from noon-7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Cooper Community Library. For more information, call Lowe at 419-594-3132.
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the TGIF (Thank God It's Free) giveaway was held at the First Presbyterian Church and by Paulding United Methodist Church at the county extension building.
Sue Wannemacher of Paulding UMC said "This year we served approximately 400 people. The Paulding United Methodist Church expressed their thanks to those who made the giveaway a success, including Lafarge, Baughman Tile, ALCO and Maramart; and to Jeff Dye and Spartech for transporting leftover items to United Way in Defiance.
Linda Reineck of the First Presbyterian Church reported their TGIF served close to 400 people and gave away 200 bags of food.
Reineck expressed thanks to Cooper Farms for donating the cans of turkey that went in the food bags.
Reineck said, "What we had left over went to the Cecil Presbyterian Church, which has its giveaway this Saturday."
Christmas is not only a time of receiving, but is also a time of giving.
Can you help someone have a joyful Christmas? If it is possible, please sponsor a child, or make a donation of toiletries, food or cash. We know that Paulding County is a sharing county and your help is appreciated.
How to help those in need
It's not too late to help children and families have a brighter Christmas. Here's how you can make a difference:
? "Paulding County Christmas For Kids" through Department of Job & Family Services, 303 W. Harrison St., Paulding, or call 419-399-3756.
? Pick a child's name from the Angel Tree at ALCO or the Elf Tree in Oakwood and purchase suggested gifts for that child.
? Donate food, toiletries (such as toothpaste or shampoo), household items (such as paper towels or cleansers), or baby items (diapers, wipes) to a community food pantry, or call Job & Family Services.
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FYI: Joseph Greenberg Award 2013
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First Call for the ALT's Joseph Greenberg Award
The Association for Linguistic Typology's Joseph Greenberg Award recognizes and honours the best piece of typological research embodied in a doctoral dissertation or equivalent in 2011-2012. Theses are eligible if they were accepted by a university (i.e. passed or defended or accepted, and not just submitted) between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012. In addition, theses submitted for the previous round (2009-2010, when the award was postponed because of the small number of submissions) will be also be entered for this round.
The award will consist of (full or partial) payment of travel, per diem expenses and registration fee to attend the 10th ALT Conference, to be held in Leipzig, August 15-18, 2013, and to present a synopsis or element of the prize-winning work as a plenary lecture at that meeting.
The Joseph Greenberg Award was named to remember Joseph Greenberg's (1915-2001) fundamental contributions to typology and the interest he showed in encouraging young researchers. Between 1998 and 2006, it was known as the ''ALT Junior Award''.
To be eligible, those submitting their dissertation must be members of the Association for Linguistic Typology (ALT). They are asked to submit their manuscript by email in pdf format, with all non-standard fonts in Unicode, to the chair of the jury, to arrive no later than January 31st 2013. If this proves technically difficult, the candidate is asked to discuss the problem with the chair. A jury, consisting of about ten ALT members, will be appointed by ALT's president, appropriate to the work submitted.
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University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin
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Casa Jose in Playa del Carmen
- bedrooms 4
- baths 4
- sleeps 10
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
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$ 7,000 - $ 11,200 / month
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Casa Jose, located in the beachfront gated community of Playacar
Phase I in Playa del Carmen, is a 3000 sq ft home that blends the
charm of traditional Mexican architecture and colors with all the
modern amenities you need to have a care-free vacation. Casa Jose
has 4 bedrooms, each with a large private bath. The home is a mere
30 steps from the beach and a short 5 minute walk to Playa del
Carmen's world famous shopping and dining district on 5th Avenue.
Casa Jose's private pool offers fantastic views of the Caribbean sea
while the unique roof top deck offers stunning views of the Mayan
Riviera and the Island of Cozumel. The home is completely furnished
with everything you will need for your stay including all towels,
linens, cooking and eating utensils, and entertainment options.
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Newly and completely remodeled in late 2006, Casa Jose features
charming traditional Mexican furnishings, outstanding ocean views, a
full list of amenities, including:
Totally furnished 4 bedroom, 4 bath house
3 main house bedrooms, each with queen bed and private bath
Attached two-story cabana with 2 queen beds and private bath
Huge closets in each bedroom
Air conditioners/ceiling fans in each bedroom and main house
Private pool with beautiful ocean view
Unique rooftop deck with stunning views
American cable television channels (Dish Network)
50" flat screen overlooking living room
TV in each bedroom
High speed wireless Internet access (DSL line)
Phone for local calls
All pillows, bedding, linens, towels provided
Fully equipped kitchen
Stainless steel kitchen appliances
Microwave/coffee pot/blender
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Bottled water delivered "curbside"
Pool and deck furniture
Beach chairs and towels provided
Fireplace grille on patio
Cribs (2), high chair, baby swings (2)
Daily maid service
Biweekly pool service
Bilingual house manager to assist with any needs
Local cook/shopper available on request (extra charge)
activities and attractions in Playa del Carmen Yucatan
A championship golf course is available in nearby Playacar Phase
II. The Island of Cozumel, with its charming dining and shopping
district along with premier world-class scuba diving, is a short
ferry boat ride from Playa del Carmen. If you like beach and water
activities, there is no better place than in the warm Caribbean
waters surrounding Playa del Carmen. For those interested in Mayan
culture, numerous ruins such as Tulum and Chichen Itza are within a
1-2 hour drive. Other nearby tourist attractions include excellent
snorkeling at Xel-Ha reserve, Xcaret eco-park, dolphin experiences
on Cozumel or at Puerto Aventuras, and Isla Mujeres. The real
beauty of a vacation at Casa Jose, however, is that there really is
no need to leave the area of Playa del Carmen - the full experience
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vacation rental rates
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Jun - Aug $2100 per week ($300 per night)
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Thanksgiving week $3000
Christmas/New Year weeks $6000
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Another thing we noticed was the first night there was no show. All past cruises I have taken there was a show of some kind every night. This was a let down since we told our fiends that there would be one. 2 of the shows were the same ones we saw 6 years ago.
The dinning room menu is less than it used to be. Food was still excellent but the level of service was not where it used to be. I had to constantly ask for water with my meal. Before your glass would never past half empty. It appeared that there was not as much staff in the dinning room as before.
We still had a great time and our friends loved it but I believe this will be our last one with carnival. We are now looking for a Royal Caribbean cruise for our next one since Carnival has lowered their level of service. I guess they hoped most people would not notice but we did.


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Mississippi State Athletic Director Scott Stricklin is no stranger to social media.
Stricklin challenged Kansas State Athletic Director John Currie to a #Chillin4Charity water dumping stunt on Twitter earlier this week.
Currie accepted the challenge and then threw out his own challenge.
Starkville High School Athletic Director Stan Miller understands success in sports just doesn't come with work during the school year.
Miller has made the rounds this summer and has watched as several of the athletic teams under his care were taking part in activities to make improvements.
Going on the road for tournament play can be a negative at times.
For the Starkville 12-year-old All-Stars, that is something they don't have to worry about this weekend.
Although it's considered a treat to be able to go out of town and be able to eat at other places and swimming in the hotel pool, it can also be considered a hindrance to the real reason the teams are in a particular place.
Benardrick McKinney's week just keeps getting better and better.
The junior Mississippi State linebacker found his name on another award watch lists, which was the second of the week.
Starkville High School will be taking its brand of football across the state line this season.
In a move that was approved by the Starkville School District Board of Trustees at Tuesday's monthly meeting, the Yellowjackets will be playing a game at Florence, Ala., on Sept. 19.
Action has been steady for the Starkville 8-year-old All-Stars.
Over the last couple of weeks, the team has participated in two warm-up tournaments as they prepare to take part in this weekend's Dizzy Dean State Tournament in West Point.
In both tournaments, Starkville came in second to a very strong Columbus team and in the most recent took their opponents right down to the wire.
Baseball season is in full swing in Starkville.
After a successful regular season, the 10-year-old All-Stars are busy playing and preparing for this weekend's Dizzy Dean State Tournament in Eupora.
"We have been practicing and playing tournaments and having an overall good time," Starkville coach T.J. Kent said. "We open our state tournament (today) at 1:30 playing Grenada."
A haircut hasn't been the only change for Mississippi State's Fred Thomas this offseason.
The junior guard has been working hard this spring and summer to get ready for the upcoming season that will not begin until November.
Thomas, along with other juniors Craig Sword and former Starkville High School standout Gavin Ware, have a whole new outlook in their third season with the Bulldogs.
Mississippi State's football program continues to have individual players gain recognition this preseason.
A day after three Bulldogs were selected to award watch lists, two more MSU players saw their names on college football award watch lists Tuesday.
MABEN - This summer was all about area competition for the East Webster basketball team. On each Wednesday, Choctaw County and district foe Eupora of the Wolverines played basketball in some friendly competition.


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Tigers In the Community 2010-11
TOWSON, Md. - Despite being busy on the fields, courts and in the pool, the Tiger student athletes and their coaches make sure to take time for some community service. Check out the community service efforts the Tigers are up to.
General Athletics
Pink PAWS team participated in Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure - 10/25/11
Tigers Host Trick-or-Treating for Day Care Kids - 11/1/11
Men's Basketball
Pat Skerry Goes in Pie Throwing Booth - 10/12/11
Fun Run Supports Autism Research - 10/13/11
Tigers Host Cheerleading Clinic - 10/5/11
Women's Golf
Tigers Host First Tee Clinic - 9/15/11
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Red, White and Blueberry Salad Recipe
Lovely and layered, this delightful gelatin salad rounds out any meal fruitfully. "Originally my grandmother's recipe. I regularly make it for potlucks," details. Linnea Tucker of Dolores, Colorado. "I believe my father would eat the entire dish himself it I let him!"
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water, divided
- 1-1/2 cups cold water, divided
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 3/4 to 1 cup sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can (15 ounces) blueberries in syrup, undrained
- In a large bowl, dissolve one package of raspberry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in 1 cup cold water. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish; chill until set. In a small bowl, soften unflavored gelatin in the remaining cold water; set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine cream and sugar; whisk over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add cream cheese and softened unflavored gelatin; cook and stir until smooth. Cool. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Spoon over raspberry gelatin. Refrigerate until completely set.
- In a large bowl, dissolve second package of raspberry gelatin in remaining boiling water. Stir in blueberries. Carefully spoon over cream cheese layer. Chill several hours or overnight. Yield: 12-16 servings.
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McMinnville resident Kevin Weeks, a former Yamhill County Sheriff's Office employee, died Tuesday at home.
The 43-year-old weeks was working as a spokesman for the Oregon Department of Forestry at the time of his death.
He was among 40 people at a State Forests Advisory Committee meeting last Friday at the Forest Grove Community Auditorium, The Oregonian reported.
The forestry meeting was a daylong affair, with a catered breakfast and lunch. Last weekend, 15 people developed severe gastrointestinal symptoms, typical of a norovirus infection.
No one sought medical treatment. Many of the 15 people reported Monday they were feeling better. However, Weeks stayed home sick, and died the following morning.
The Oregon Public Health Division suspects that fruit salad carrying norovirus caused the illness. However, an exact cause of death has not been determined. An autopsy was conducted.
The salad was part of a buffet catered by Maggie's Buns, a Forest Grove establishment. The company also served same source fruit at other events and nobody attending got sick, which narrowed the outbreak to the meeting attended by Weeks.
Maggie Pike, owner of Maggie's Buns, did not return a call to The Oregonian.
Weeks worked for the sheriff's office at the public information officer from June 1997-August 2000, according to Sheriff Jack Crabtree. He left the department but returned and worked from November 2000-February 2001.
Weeks then took a position as a spokesperson with Oregon OSHA (Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division) and went to work for the Oregon Department of Forestry in 2007.
"Kevin was a very intelligent guy who was dedicated and knew the PIO business," Crabtree said. "Anyone that knew him knows that he was blessed with a voice that was second to none in the PIO business."
Survivors include his wife, Stacy, and a daughter.
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District of Columbia
3/5 rDev -19.6%
07-23-2014 10:19:12 | More by cysiam
District of Columbia
4.5/5 rDev +20.6%
01-26-2014 06:10:09 | More by Swift989
District of Columbia
4/5 rDev +7.2%
11-20-2013 14:28:50 | More by grover37
3.81/5 rDev +2.1%
This a good, enjoyable, strong beer but first impression is that this is more of a strong ale than a quad, at least to me. Not your typical Belgian quad, if you call it that, in that the malts are heavier, the booze is more pronouned and the typical Belgian yeast strain isn't there. I only state this in case you are strict on style interpretation and except your average quad. That being said, poured a dark, swampy brown with reddish tints and a one finger head that died quick. The malts and some booze are really prevelant in the nose, and it's like I'm picking up caramel, toffee, possbily some dark fruits like raisins and figs. Medium to heavy bodied, slightly chewey, the beer is a sipper as it's real hearty. I'm getting an abundance of caramel and toffee malts, as well hints of honey although if I wasn't told they were in there I wouldn't really discern them at all. Some raisins/figs as well, touchs of bready malts as well for balance. Not much in terms of hops or yeast but it is still a smooth beer. Heavy, dry finish makes for an enjoyable beer.
11-19-2013 18:36:31 | More by clayrock81
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
11-19-2013 06:08:27 | More by CuriousMonk
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
11-11-2013 13:54:35 | More by ShanePB
3.69/5 rDev -1.1%
A-hazy medium brown color with a smallish light tan head and a little lacing
S-dark fruit, yeast, brown sugar, hint of pine
T-dark fruit, brown bread, brown sugar, yeast notes, mild bitter finish
F-light to medium body with moderate carbonation, little thin and slight alcohol heat
O-drinkable, but nothing overly compelling and had less body and rich flavor than I expected
11-06-2013 02:15:44 | More by MDDMD
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
11-02-2013 23:23:41 | More by Kegatron
District of Columbia
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
A: translucent to cloudy amber with head clinging to edges with some lacing
S: malty raisin/date/fig, with a definite yeast nose that tinds you it's a Belgian
T: follows the nose almost to a T. In the middle, the bitter hops does grab hold though turning the taste to a tarter fruit, pomegranate or plum. There's also the slightest pepperiness to the end. As the taste slowly fades, I do actually get some hints of banana back near my throat.
M: coating and resin-y coming from the change in flavors. The lingering taste also had a slight metallic tinge to it
O: an enjoyable beer, malty front and some complexity in the end, with the only detraction perhaps being a little too much bitterness at the end. Reminded me of a few barley wines I've had recently in that respect (appropriately or not).
11-02-2013 19:14:42 | More by cjgiant
3.86/5 rDev +3.5%
Poured from the keg into a wine glass at the DC United tailgate. Why? Because I can.
Real murky brown honey color for the body, quite light for a quad. Head is thick whipped and large. Light toffee tan color and big lacing. Aggressive if murky.
Nose is nice quad rich but subtle. Mild fig with light biscuit cookie sense. Some thin toffee, missing some warmth for style points.
Sharp light body on the palate. Very easy drinking and almost round like mouthfeel. Lots of light toffee and light chocolate cookied cereal milk tastes. Some citrus like hop finish but very mild with some caramel in the end. Some sharp clove like sense as it warms.
Overall the alcohol on this is very well hidden, and it drinks real well. This is a very good atempt at this style for DC Brau. New Halloween tradition? It would be a good one.
10-27-2013 15:18:36 | More by smakawhat
District of Columbia
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
10-27-2013 02:04:34 | More by jtladner
4/5 rDev +7.2%
10-27-2013 00:18:12 | More by Xandrose
4.5/5 rDev +20.6%
06-02-2013 04:40:56 | More by jmslade7
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3.25/5 rDev -12.9%
04-05-2013 02:35:03 | More by yourefragile
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
03-26-2013 01:22:51 | More by 2dogbrew
District of Columbia
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
03-08-2013 02:03:28 | More by BKArmstrong
4/5 rDev +7.2%
01-27-2013 14:32:31 | More by pjs234
District of Columbia
4/5 rDev +7.2%
01-18-2013 04:14:50 | More by Daniellobo
3.25/5 rDev -12.9%
01-17-2013 23:26:19 | More by Thorpe429
District of Columbia
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
01-16-2013 19:36:29 | More by jacewg
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
12-13-2012 04:20:23 | More by chakadrum
District of Columbia
3.78/5 rDev +1.3%
DC Brau Ghouls night out on tap at Churchkey in DC
The beer pours a nice murky brown to orange color with some decent lacing and a ring of head, lighter than normal for a quad. 3.5
The smell is a mix of candied banana, semi leathery malt, brown sugar, Belgian yeast notes, sweet alcohol but no burn to it. 4
The taste is nice, but this really shouldn't be called a quad, this is a Belgian dark strong ale, ala grand cru of the emperor, but a less complex version of that. The banana and brown sugar hit, with some big sweet notes throughout, almost reminds me of a Christmas Belgian ale with sugar added. Some alcohol tastes but no burn to it, although the feel is sort of thinner than I hoped and a little more carbonated than I feel it should be for the style. The finish is somewhat disappointing as there really are no lingering flavors that stick with you, it's a real dry finish which is not to the style. Some nice hearty barley notes prevail as well. 4/3
Not a bad effort from DC Brau, on future Belgian efforts I see them upping their game. 3.5
12-01-2012 22:45:39 | More by Dreadnaught33
3.25/5 rDev -12.9%
11-15-2012 03:46:03 | More by jmccraney
District of Columbia
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
11-12-2012 17:24:01 | More by nmann08
District of Columbia
3.13/5 rDev -16.1%
Growler shared by drabmuh. Thanks Matt.
The beer is light orange with ample carbonation / effervescence. Atop the beer sits a quarter inch of white, fizzy head. The aroma brings sweet malt, fruity esters, alcohol. Sweet throughout. This is more of a Belgian strong ale than a quad, in my opinion. Decent flavor, but a bit hot and sweet for my liking. Eh..
11-04-2012 19:57:36 | More by Huhzubendah
Ghoul's Night Out from DC Brau Brewing Co.
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Once puberty had come and gone, I thought my pimples had followed my prom dress into the back closet. But the joke was on me. At 31, days after giving birth, my face began breaking out in a freak show that could rival any teenager's.
Apparently, adults get acne too. In the October 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), researchers reported that 54 percent of women and 40 percent of men surveyed had facial acne and they didn't see it diminish until they turned, on average, 44.
What's more, adults don't suffer those zits in silence—they demand treatment advice. An online survey conducted in February 2008 by Harris International found that two-thirds of dermatologists reported that they currently see more adult acne patients than they did a year ago and the mature set now represents nearly half of their acne caseload.
Why so many pimples in the over-30 mix? The answer involves a complex jumble of hormonal, dietary, and environmental triggers that blend into a recipe for breakouts at any age.
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When it comes to pimples, people tend to think that dirty, oily skin is the main instigator, so the first instinct is to scrub those big, ugly whiteheads with abrasive cleansers and daub on harsh chemicals such as the benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid found in many over-the-counter acne remedies. Big mistake.
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Harsh cleansing devitalizes skin—and it backfires. The skin struggles to rebalance the outer lipid layer by pumping out more oil to make up for the loss. That means more breakouts. And more acne lasting later in life.
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Many factors control cell reproduction and stickiness: diet, genetics, hormones, and even stress. You can't change your genes, but you can manage "misbehaving cells," says Fried.
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The Bucs are coming off a 38-24 to Willamette – their first defeat in six games. But now it is time to bounce back and try to knock off one of the top Division III teams in the country.
"It's fun to play at Linfield, it's a fun environment," said linebacker Scott Carr. "I think it will be a blast, I think the guys are pretty pumped up. They're the No. 3 team in the nation… so everyone should be up for it."
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It's safe to say that we all expected Northern Illinois to get another nice bump from the BCS computers this week after their victory at Toledo.
It's also safe to say that we (or I, anyway) did not anticipate that they would receive such a bump that they would be in the top 10 of every BCS computer ranking and that they would vault Fresno State in the BCS standings.
Now that those events have, in fact, taken place, it's prudent to update our MAC bowl projections.
The biggest change, obviously, is that everyone gets bumped up the ladder. However, it does not mean that the MAC will get an extra team. Rather, the dominoes outside of the MAC's primary and secondary bowl agreements will fall somewhat differently. Unfortunately for Central Michigan, they will still likely be on the outside looking in.
Here are our new projections:
BCS Fiesta Bowl: Northern Illinois (vs. Oklahoma State)
Little Caesars Bowl: Bowling Green (vs. Pittsburgh*)
GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State (vs. Western Kentucky)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Buffalo (vs. San Diego State)
Poinsettia Bowl: Toledo (vs. Boise State)
BBVA Compass Bowl: Ohio (vs. Middle Tennessee State)
* - replacement for Big Ten team)
Eligible but no bowl: Central Michigan
As you can see, the teams are shuffled around a bit, and one of the opponents are different. I've moved Toledo to the Poinsettia because the MAC, Mountain West, and the bowl itself are going to all want a marquee team to go up against someone like Boise State. I also don't believe that the GoDaddy.com Bowl (which has second selection) will pass up Ball State and Keith Wenning.
Meanwhile, if the Little Caesars Bowl can't get Northern Illinois, I believe it will want a local team for its final game (like it got with Central Michigan last year). Bowling Green would fit that bill perfectly. As for Buffalo, this means that they'll probably get stuck out in Boise. While it would be nice for them to get to play in the Pinstripe, it doesn't appear that it would happen if NIU makes the BCS. Now, I have placed Notre Dame in the Pinstripe. Ohio remains in the BBVA Compass Bowl.
As for the changed opponent, the Mountain West will be able to fill all of its bowl obligations if Fresno State does not make it into the BCS. So, instead of Buffalo facing a replacement (probably Washington State), they'll get San Diego State out of the MWC instead. I should also note that the Little Caesars Bowl could end up with a Sun Belt team instead of Pittsburgh. If that happens, the matchup would probably be Bowling Green against Arkansas State.
Once again, here's our (revised) projections for the entire bowl lineup:
New Orleans Bowl: Tulane vs Louisiana-Lafayette
Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State vs UCLA
New Mexico Bowl: UNLV vs Arizona
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Buffalo vs San Diego State
Beef O'Bradys Bowl: Houston vs North Texas
Hawaii Bowl: Florida Atlantic vs Utah State
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl: Pittsburgh vs Bowling Green
Poinsettia Bowl: Toledo vs Boise State
Military Bowl: Maryland vs Marshall
Texas Bowl: Michigan vs Kansas State
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Brigham Young vs Washington
Belk Bowl: Cincinnati vs Georgia Tech
Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville vs Miami-Florida
Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers vs Notre Dame
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Iowa vs Texas Tech
Holiday Bowl: Texas vs Oregon
Armed Forces Bowl: Navy vs Colorado State
Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs USC
Music City Bowl: North Carolina vs Vanderbilt
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl: Boston College vs Washington State
Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech vs Arizona State
Liberty Bowl: East Carolina vs Mississippi
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Duke vs Georgia
Gator Bowl: Minnesota vs South Carolina
Heart of Dallas Bowl: Rice vs Texas State
Outback Bowl: Nebraska vs Missouri
Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin vs Texas A&M
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs Stanford
Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State vs Northern Illinois
Sugar Bowl: Central Florida vs Auburn
Cotton Bowl: Baylor vs Louisiana State
Orange Bowl: Clemson vs Michigan State
BBVA Compass Bowl: Middle Tennessee State vs Ohio
GoDaddy.com Bowl: Ball State vs Western Kentucky
BCS Championship Game: Florida State vs Alabama


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