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The female Flashman?
Playwright-turned-novelist Kathleen Brennan, Artsci'90, has crafted a lively work of historical fiction that has substance and a flash of a very different sort.
Kathleen (Watters) Brennan, who teaches drama and the art of storytelling at Concordia University, loves nothing more than a good story, one that's got a rousing plot and interesting characters. That much has been made clear by her award-winning plays. So it's not surprising that when "Kit" – as she's known to her family and friends – tried her hand at writing fiction, her debut novel would be a rollicking historical romp. To the delight of her reviewers and students alike, the tale bubbles with high adventure, intrigue, murder, humour, and – of course! – dollops of bodice-ripping whoopee.
Whip Smart: Lola Montez Conquers the Spaniards (Astor + Blue Editions LLC, $14.95), is a fictionalized version of the adventures of real-life Victorian-era scoundrel Eliza Gilbert (a.k.a. Lola Montez). Kit Brennan recounts what happens when Eliza flees legal troubles in 1842 London and lands in Spain, where she assumes the persona of a Spanish dancer. The corseted coquette quickly discovers she has leapt from the frying pan into the proverbial fire. Misadventures ensue.
"I discovered Lola when I was a teenager," Kit explains. "I first encountered her when I read the Flashman novels, which were written by George MacDonald Fraser."
Sir Harry Flashman is a fictional character Fraser "borrowed" from Thomas Hughes' classic 1857 novel Tom Brown's School Days. When Flashman, the school bully, was expelled, he disappeared from the novel – but not from Fraser's fertile imagination.
Fraser turned "Flashie" into the archetypal 1970s-era anti-hero, following him through a popular series of a dozen books – pseudo-memoirs that were dubbed "The Flashman papers." Their "hero" managed to turn up at many of the biggest military campaigns and battles of the 19th century, and along the way he collected honours galore, despite the fact he was a liar, poltroon, womanizer, drunkard, and toady par excellence.
The Flashman books are irreverent, and they're politically incorrect. However, because Fraser was a master storyteller, they're also highly readable, historically enlightening, and great fun. Kit Brennan has picked up where Fraser left off when he died in 2008 at age 82. Lola appears as a central character in his 1970 novel Royal Flash, a book Kit read in her teenage years Vancouver-born, she grew up in Kingston, where her father taught English at the Royal Military College. The Watters family eventually moved to Ottawa, but Kit returned to the Limestone City to study at Queen's, where she earned an honours BA while doing a double-major in English and drama. She still has many fond memories of her campus years, especially the drama courses taught by Fred Euringer, Gary Wagner, Anne Hardcastle, and Maurice Breslow.
After Queen's, Kit did a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree at the U of Alberta. Then, intent on following in her father's academic footsteps, in 1993 she took a teaching job at Concordia. Twenty years later, with a stint as resident playwright at Centaur Theatre and eight published plays on her CV, she's still in Montreal, where she and her actor husband, Andrew Willmer, make their home.
"When I began researching Victorian England while working on my MFA, I again encountered Lola Montez. I also discovered 'Dr. James Barry,' an Irish charwoman named Sophia Bishop, who had disguised herself as a man so she could pursue a career as a doctor," says Kit.
"I was fascinated by both women. I saw them as bookends of a sort. Barry pretended to be a man so she could realize her dreams, while Lola used her guile and feminine beauty to do so."
Kit's 1996 play about Barry's life, Tiger's Heart, won a national playwriting competition and has been successfully staged at several theatres. Thinking Lola Montez's story might also be suitable for staging, Kit crafted a drama about her, too; however, for a variety of reasons, Lola Shuffles the Cards just didn't work on stage.
"But I'd loved the Lola character for so long, I couldn't let her go, and so I decided to turn the play into a novel. Giving Lola a fictional voice released her to be herself," says Brennan. "I portray her as a feisty woman rather than a bad dancer who got herself into trouble. The big challenge for me was to make Lola likeable, and I think I've succeeded.
"I love writing about her. It's the most fun I've had in years, and so I really hope that readers find Lola as interesting as I do."
How confident is the author on that score? Like the irrepressible Lola, Kit is inclined to act first, ask later. She's already written a sequel to Whip Smart – due for publication later this year – and hopes ultimately to craft a four-book series.
It appears that the inimitable Lola has a lot more fancy footwork ahead of her.
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By Dennis Glade
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With the first round in the books, the sectional semi-finals take center stage tonight with teams playing for a shot to play for a sectional championship.
In Washington, the Hatchets will try to win their first sectional championship since 2011 when Cody Zeller was roaming the paint. In Loogootee the Class A defending state champion Lions will attempt to win their first back-to-back sectional titles since 2004-2005.
In the first game at the Class 3A Sectional 31 at the Hatchet House, Jasper meets Mitchell. The Wildcats (12-9) defeated Heritage Hills 81-69 in the first round Tuesday evening. Jasper defeated Mitchell (6-14) 62-46 at home on Feb. 4. The Wildcats have won nine of their last 12 games since starting the season a pedestrian 3-6.
In the second game at Washington, Vincennes Lincoln (16-6) will take on the Hatchets (9-11) in a rematch of a hotly contested Big Eight regular season contest. Lincoln defeated Washington at the Hatchet House 35-33 Feb. 4.
Washington has won six of its last nine games, a nice improvement since starting the season 3-8.
"We've been much improved over the last month and a half of the season," said Washington coach Gene Miiller. "I think we've gotten better defensively, taking care of the basketball and in the execution of our offense." After the first 11 games, Miiller said that improving aspects of the game have been squarely on the shoulders of the players. He said the team has rallied around each other to make a run towards the postseason.
"I think the experience we got from the early part of the season has made us a better basketball team, and we've learned from those mistakes," Miiller said.
Reviewing the first match up with the Alices can serve to clear up some of the mistakes the Hatchets made in the two-point defeat.
"We have to do a better job defensively, especially against the pick and roll," Miiller said. "We have to do a better job of stopping their penetration, and keep them off the boards. Offensively we have to have a little better shot selection, and take care of the ball better." After avoiding a sizable upset in Tuesday's sectional opener at Jack Butcher Arena to Vincennes Rivet, Class A No. 9 Loogootee (17-5) will get a familiar foe in the semi-finals, North Daviess.
The Cougars (15-6) got the best of the Lions in Elnora Jan. 4 by a score of 46-40 when both teams were ranked in the top six of Class A.
Since that game, the Cougars have struggled to find consistency with senior guards Nick Crays and Alex Wittmer making their way through difficult injury rehabilitation. There is light at the end of that tunnel at the most important time of the year.
"We're as healthy as we've been all season," said North Daviess coach Brent Dalrymple. "We feel like we're in a good place with those two. Alex (Wittmer) has been getting stronger and healthier every single day. You can really see him coming along. Nick (Crays) is always banged up, he still has that broken (left) thumb. He's still going to be a little sore, but he's learned to play through the pain throughout the season. Both are as healthy as they've been all season." When it comes to playing North Daviess, Loogootee coach Mike Wagoner knows there won't be many surprises if any. Loogootee holds an advantage on the inside with the two-headed monster of Conner Wittmer and Cam Wagler. Wittmer and Wagler combined for 28 of the Lions¹ 48 points against Rivet.
The size advantage is something that Dalrymple has said will be a major factor on the defensive end for the Cougars.
Finding and utlizing the right matchups will be key to a semi-final victory.
"It's a matchup problem for us," Dalrymple said. "We have three options that we have been working on. (Wes) Lengacher and (Kelby) Byrer are the big guys for us. I think you'll probably see both of them cover both guys at different times and we'll go with what's working. You'll see several matchups on those guys.' Tuesday's close call has given evidence that any team can lose in a one-game setting, and Wagoner said he has emphasized that point this week leading up to today's game.
"Right now if you don't play well, you're not going to move on," Wagoner said. "You have to play hard, it's one and done." Today's second semifinal game will see Shoals matchup with Barr-Reeve. The game will be a rematch of a 71-32 Barr-Reeve victory at Kavanaugh Kourt Dec. 14. The Vikings are the hottest team in the sectional, winners of nine straight games after Tuesday's 77-37 win against Washington Catholic.
The Vikings were able to utilize much of the roster, while getting the starters some rest in the second half with such a dominating victory.
"For the first game of the tournament we were able to get a lot of different bodies on the floor for playing time," said Barr-Reeve coach Bryan Hughes.
"Your hope is that as the tournament progresses that will be beneficial for you." Shoals has lost six straight games coming into the game, and Hughes said his team will need to continue to do the things that have led them to winning 21 of 22 games this season.
"We have to remain consistent on the defensive end and rebound the basketball, those are the two things that this point of the year you have to do. We hope to cause some turnovers with our defense that will turn into points on the offensive end." Despite playing an opponent the Vikings have defeated, Hughes is confident that preparation during the careers of the Barr-Reeve players will ensure they won¹t overlook any opponent at this juncture of the season.
"These kids have been in our system for a while, that's all they've heard us talk about every year when we get to tournament time," Hughes said. "You just have to take care of business. You have to win to play again, and there's no second chances. You have to tune out what happened in the regular season, what the opponent¹s record is and what your record is. You have to be the best basketball team on that particular night."


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Unscrew chair back. Lay it on kraft paper. Trace outline with pencil (press chair back against paper as you trace to account for curve).
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Place patterned paper facedown on cutting mat. Place kraft-paper template on top, and trace. Cut out.
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Apply glue to back of patterned paper with brush. Starting at one end, press tip of paper onto chair back. Smooth with a bone folder. Cover entire chair back. Trim any overhang with a craft knife. Cover surface of paper with glue to seal and to protect against dirt and fingerprints.
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cweimer11 Sep, 2009
you have to take the back off the chair then trace around it on the paper.
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Where does one get the template for the back?
jackie_d3021 Sep, 2009
this is so beautiful. i can totally see ikea chairs gettting pretty!


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Modern fit grosgrain drawstring front, elastic back pant features banded scoop pockets. Wearer's right features a layered cargo pocket with instrument divisions. Slim, straight leg silhouette with 3" side slits
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Spacious Townhome Walking Distance to the Southpoint Casino in Las Vegas
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
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- community Belle Point
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$ 3,599 - $ 3,999 / month
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Big Spacious Townhome starting at $89 per nt walking distance to the Southpoint Hotel and Casino
Book any 2 weeknights(Monday through Thursday) and get a rate of *$89 per nt...Stay for *$297 on any 3 nt weekend Stay Book a week for Only $599 *Plus cleaning and Ins No security deposit required !!
- $179 $89/night (50% off)
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Welcome to the Belle Esprit...
This 2 bedroom, 2 bath gated Town home with Loft can sleep up to 6 guests...Located walking distance from the Southpoint Hotel and Casino just off the Southend of the Strip(Las Vegas Blvd)...
The Master bedroom is fitted with a King Size Pillow Top Mattress and The 2nd bedroom downstairs ll has a Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress for your sleeping Comfort...There is a Beautyrest Queen Air Mattress that can be set up in the loft for the extra 2 guests....
This townhome is fully stocked with everything needed to make your stay a totally comfortable experience with Complimentary Coffee and Tea....There is a 40in Hi-def flat screen in the living room and a 32in in the Master bedroom with Movies on Demand...Wi-Fi will be provided...Washer and Dryer and private direct access Garage...Private Patio with Outdoor Propane Grill...
There is a Pool/Spa only steps away from the unit for your enjoyment...
Smoking Allowed Outside Only !!!
Nightly rate- $179 per nt(Some Holidays may be higher)
Weekly rate-$899
Cleaning fee $125
Insurance fee-$49(No security deposit required)
Payment terms-
Payment due in full at time of booking if occupancy date less than 60 days away...If more than 60 days than $100 down and balance due at 60 days...We accept Visa , MC and debit cards with the Visa or MC logo
Pet Policy-
Small house trained pets below 35 lbs only
Guest must pick-up bag any pet dropping from the yard before exiting and place in Trash Dumpster
If pet produces dander fee is $125(Carpet cleaning fee)
No Dander than $75(Yorkies, Poodles etc)
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David poulsen 702-285-6458
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2 Pools and 1 Spa, Private 1 Car Garage and full Size Washer and Dryer
activities and attractions in Las Vegas Nevada
Walkng distance to The Southpoint Hotel and Casino which has Great dining, Entertainment,Bowling and Multi-Plex Movie Theater and of course just a little further north down the Blvd is the Start of the World Famous Las Vegas Strip(Approx 3.5 miles to Mandlay Bay)..
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Nightly rate- $179 per nt
Cleaning fee- $125
Insurance- $39
Pet friendly for small pets only
Pet fee-$125 (If dander producing because we must clean the carpet) $75 if do not produce Dander(Yorkies, Poodles etc)
David poulsen 702-285-6458
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Keep Ross Taylor as Captain of the NZ BLACKCAPS!
It has been revealed that Ross Taylor, current captain of the New Zealand BLACKCAPS, was asked to resign from the captaincy by NZ coach Mike Hesson before the start of the two-test series vs Sri Lanka.
Ross Taylor is on 8th in the ICC test batting rankings and averages over 50 as a test captain. He has an extensive knowledge of the game, is gracious in defeat, and knows how to inspire his men to victory. He is constantly thinking, changing bowlers, field placings, and trying unorthodox fielding positions in order to create success as a fielding captain. He has only been at the job for a year. In that time he has made history on numerous occasions, broken records, scored hundreds, and is pulling New Zealand through one of the toughest periods that the players and fans have ever known.
Aggressive opening batsman Brendon McCullum is believed by some, including Hesson, to be the more suitable captain. With all due respect to McCullum and his talents, many loyal BLACKCAP fans disagree. To usurp Ross Taylor would result in a divided dressing-room, outrage from the fans, and could well result in Ross Taylor leaving the NZC structure completely and utterly.
Such a happening would be devestating to NZC. Ross Taylor is New Zealand's best batsman. Fans would divide. Many supporters would stop watching. For a promising summer (including hosting England for a tour) to be successful, we as the signed have one request.
Leave Ross Taylor as captain!
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Government proposals for five minute grace period before parking tickets issued 'not enough'
6:00am Monday 13th January 2014 in News
New government proposals to introduce a five minute grace period before issuing parking tickets are not enough, say experts.
Under the new rethink, parking fines could be slashed following criticism that local authorities and councils are using parking enforcements as a "cash cow".
However, Jonathan Flatman, co-founder and director of parking management company Park with Ease, is urging The Government to consider using more flexible parking systems.
Park with Ease, wants a fairer parking system so motorists don't feel rushed when going about their leisure or work activities.
Flatman said: "Parking is one of the most inflexible parts of being a motorist and we want to see that change.
"It's encouraging that The Government is now recognising this issue but we want to see even more flexible parking options for motorists.
"The UK needs to be flexible and fair with its parking, not simply punish people who have spent money in local shops and contributed to the economy."
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Cuetip says...
The levering up of land values due to population growth is raising rental returns from housing which many small businesses faced with other rising costs eg insurance, security measures, stock prices, etc puts them at a competitive disadvantage. Throw the hyper markets with 'free parking', parking charges and internet buying in the mix and the squeeze probably explains the empty shop fronts.
Hence the justification by landlords to convert shops into housing 'units' with of course some socially acceptable rationale of bringing people back and creating more vibrancy.
Housing a growing population is certainly a playing an increasing role rewriting the economics of our local high street.
As an aside, I recently went to St Charles Hospital in Ladbroke Grove and was really surprised that they have free visitor parking on weekends and the place had a real vibrancy as the patients really enjoyed the free flow of friends and relatives throughout the day. Some stayed half an hour whilst others were able to pop out and get something for patients.
12:28pm Mon 13 Jan 14
TRT says...
'Access. Your flexible friend.' Or Mastercard as it is now known.
12:39pm Mon 13 Jan 14
not a regular says...
Having said that I would be in favour of abolishment of all extortionate parking charges and just have 'stop and shop' 60 minutes free with an option to pay for a few hours more. What the parking 'cash cow' loses out on is noticed elsewhere, e.g. people visiting shops and cafes.
But, as with all political arguments there are two sides to every story and parking charges play their part in encouraging the use of walking, cycling and public transport which in turn eases pollution and congestion. Of course, cheaper public transport rather than more expensive parking is the real solution.
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Funding opportunities
Development of novel vectors for generating human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) Cells
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Public Abstract:
Rarely comes along a new technology that has the potential to make a major impact on human health. The idea that embryonic stem cells (ES cells) have the ability to differentiate into a variety of cell types, tissues, and organs, opens the possibility of tissue engineering, replacement, and even organ transplantation to cure diseases ranging from Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes, thalassemias, and a host of other debilitating disorders. Recently researchers have discovered methods to reprogram adult skin (or other) cells back into a cell that appears indistinguishable from an ES cell. This is accomplished without the need for embryo destruction and offers great potential to alleviate the problems of immune rejection in cell or tissue transplantation by allowing a patient's own cells to be reprogrammed, expanded then used in therapeutic applications. A recent research study using a mouse model of the human sickle cell-blood disorder has successfully demonstrated the ability to reprogram an adult skin cell, correct the defective gene, then expand and differentiate these cells back into blood type cells and use them for transplantation to cure the mouse. While this work represents a power proof of concept, it also highlights a barrier to use in human therapies in that nearly a third of the mice treated developed tumors. These tumors likely developed as a result of shortcomings in the nascent technology of reprogramming. In this proposal we aim to make substantial improvements in the core technology for creating reprogrammed cells. To fully realize the therapeutic potential of reprogrammed cells we must also develop improvements in the technology of targeted gene therapy. The basic concept is disarmingly simple—introduce the gene, and its product should cure a disease, alleviate a defect, or slow down the progression of a disease. Encompassed within this definition are a number of different goals, including the treatment of both inherited and acquired disease. Treatment requires a technology capable of gene transfer in a wide variety of cells, tissues, and whole organs. The therapeutic response may range from a total correction of symptoms to an improvement in the quality of life of a patient. Central to this notion is the ability to transfer genes, but the delivery vehicles needed to ferry genetic material into a cell still represent the "Achilles' heel" of gene therapy. In this proposal we also aim to make technology developments specifically targeted to performing gene therapy in human reprogrammed cells.
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The goal of this proposal is to make technology advancements in human stem cell research that aim to improve the capacity and functionality of these cells in clinical or pre-clinical research settings. The benefit to the people of California will be realized as our technology developments are moved into clinical research where they will provide safer and more efficacious means for treating a wide range of diseases and disorders that affect the citizens of our state. We will be developing technology improvements for reprogramming adult cells back to a cell type that appear to have the full therapeutic potential of embryonic stem cells without having to involve embryo destruction. There are many California researchers who are or will be employing this powerful new technology, and our developments and ready willingness to share them will benefit the strong research community in our state.
Review Summary:
The applicants propose to develop a series of technological advances to provide improved human pluripotent stem cells for preclinical and clinical research. First, the applicants address deficiencies in reprogramming technology by developing vectors that achieve both the expression of pluripotency factors and the subsequent removal of those genes. In addition to these vectors, the applicants will investigate the use of mRNA as a means of generating induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Next, a recombinant "kill switch" will be engineered in order to provide a means for eliminating undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells from a differentiated cell population. Finally, a series of integration-deficient lentiviral vectors will be created for more efficient homologous recombination in human fibroblasts and iPS cells. iPS cells generated by current methods are unsafe as therapeutic agents, largely due to the risks of tumor formation that are specific to these procedures. Moreover, the retention of undifferentiated pluripotent cells within differentiated cell populations poses an additional threat of tumorigenesis. The reviewers agreed that the proposed methodologies would address these roadblocks directly and could therefore move human iPS and embryonic stem cell (ESC) technologies toward therapeutic applications. In terms of feasibility, the reviewers expressed confidence in the experience and capabilities of the investigators. The proposed experiments were perceived as highly ambitious but achievable. However, reviewers argued that the success of this effort rests upon a number of uncertain assumptions. For example, it is unknown whether the gene copy number or the proposed stoichiometry of reprogramming factors would be sufficient to induce pluripotency. In addition, the utility of the mRNA approach was unclear, as the applicants did not discuss how the appropriate doses would be maintained as cells divide over the course of the experiment. The proposed "kill switch" concept is not novel since others have published it, and the reviewers were uncertain how this proposal would make a new contribution in this regard. Finally, although preliminary data demonstrate the ability of the team to generate mouse iPS cells, evidence of human iPS experience was lacking. The principal investigator (PI) has world-renowned expertise in retroviral biology and genetic manipulation of mammalian cells. However, the reviewers raised concerns about the applicant's lack of experience with pluripotent cells, and especially with generation of human iPS cells. In addition, some reviewers questioned whether the PI would be able to commit sufficient time to this effort. In summary, while the proposed technology addresses key roadblocks in stem cell biology, the reviewers were doubtful of its overall feasibility.


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With television on the wane and binge watching changing our episodic relationship to programming, where are we to get our daily doses of other people's lives? Look no further than your status feed.
Before Midnight, the latest installment in Richard Linklater's Before series, screens tonight as a part of SFIFF's closing night. Here are a few reasons why you should cancel your lame plans and see this instead.


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14 Sweet Grass - Private Saltwater Pool and Sunroom in Kiawah Island
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
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Come enjoy this 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath single family home with an updated kitchen and relaxing sunroom that leads out to an expansive deck with a private pool. Located in the desirable Vanderhorst Plantation this single family home is perfect for entertaining with an open floor plan.
This ranch style home has modern decor and a great outdoor space. The kitchen is updated and fully equipped for any size meals. There is a large dining area that seats six with additional seating for three.
The living room has comfortable seating and a cozy fire place. The sofa pulls our into a sleeper sofa. Off of the living room is a sunroom with retractable blinds and a relaxing couch. Perfect for reading a book or configuring a puzzle. Open the blinds and watch the activity in the pool or grilling session.
The master bedroom has a king bed and en-suite bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. The guest bedroom has a queen bed and shares a hallway bathroom. Ceiling fans provide a cool setting in both bedrooms.
This home is perfect for those who enjoy swimming, grilling, entertaining, relaxing and enjoying the nature and beauty of Kiawah Island. We look forward to hearing from you.
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BBQ Grill: Yes - Gas Grill
Beach Distance: 1.0 Mile
Bed Size 1st/Master: King
Bed Size 2nd Rm:Queen
Sleeper Sofa: Queen
Bicycles: Not Included
Elevator: Not Available
Internet Access: WiFi
Parking: Uncovered - 3 Cars
View: Pool View & Nature
Telephone: Yes
Pets: Not Allowed
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College Park police are trying to identify two homicide suspects. The suspects are wanted for the shooting death of a BP store clerk on Nov. 3.Police believe the men were trying to rob the west Fayetteville Road convenience store when the handgun went off and killed the cashier.Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 404-577-TIPS.
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- Summary: SSX Blur is everything you expect from the franchise, delivered in a totally unexpected way. Revolutionary controls take full advantage of the Wii's potential by putting you in total command of your skier or rider, on-the-ground & in-the-air, by translating every motion you make into the skills that create mountain legends. [Electronic Arts]… Expand
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SSX Blur is a icy blast of refreshingly cool gaming, as you shred down snowy slopes with a Wii Nunchuk in one hand and a Wiimote in the other, watching the wintry scenery blur right by at an extreme speed.
A fantastic first entry for the series on the Wii. EA has done a lights-out job, and for SSX fans, this is a great sign of awesome things to come. The game is flat-out hard, and again, it will take you quite some time to master. When you do, though, it is just plain fun.
It replicates the feeling of sliding down a mountain side with eerie precision and manages to make other control schemes feel dated. There's certainly plenty of opportunity for improvement with the sequel, but with a ton of content and even more fun, it's hard to go wrong with SSX Blur.
While the general controls are fun and easy, the uber moves are too difficult to pull off. This will be the biggest turn-off for most gamers. The game is just too difficult in this regard.
The control scheme just doesn't feel as tactile and appropriate. The courses feel awfully familiar, despite being a little less flashy. The energy level doesn't seem quite as high, the presentation doesn't grab you with as much gusto. [Apr 2007, p.42]
We want a full-on SSX game for the Wii – one that feels like "SSX 5," not just a very competent spin-off. Blur will just about do until then, though.
Dedicated (read: sadistic) gamers willing to invest the time necessary to figure out the controls might get a kick out of this one, but the convoluted controls will turn off most players. The lesson here is clear: Wii developers need to start with a blank slate rather than graft old-school control schemes onto the Wii Remote because, as SSX Blur demonstrates, it just doesn't work.
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With the season ending so unceremoniously yesterday, here's my first official 2012 mock draft.
1.Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck QB, Stanford
I just can't imagine the Colts will take Luck and keep Manning. I don't know who will go or when, but I fully expect them two be on different teams in September. For now, I have no choice but to send Luck to Indi.
2. St. Louis Rams: Matt Kalil OT, USC
This is somewhat of a tossup between Kalil and Blackmon, but I think with Brandon Lloyd on the roster they can focus on the offensive line and draft Kalil. Kalil is probably the best OT prospect since Joe Thomas.
3. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma State
Minnesota and Christian Ponder are jumping for joy with Blackmon coming to town. He can be as dynamic for them as AJ Green as been for Cincinnati this year. With Blackmon demanding double coverage, Percy Harvin and Adrian Peterson will have many more opportunities to shine.
4. Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson RB, Alabama
The Browns could get caught up in the media hype surrounding RG3 but they really shouldn't. Richardson is a better overall prospect and fills a bigger need since the Browns are parting ways with Peyton Hillis. Colt McCoy hasn't played badly but he has absolutely no help.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne CB, LSU
Tampa has a great situation with need meeting value taking Claiborne here. With Aqib Talib's legal issues and Ronde Barber retiring soon, Claiborne is perfect for the Bucs. He is probably a better pure corner than former teammate Patrick Peterson, though he doesn't have the freakish athleticism and return skills.
6. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor
Let me be clear, Griffin will be a top 3 pick. But since I don't try to predict trades, Griffin falls to the Redskins at 6. No team in the league has a worse QB situation than the Redskins. I expect them to trade into #2 spot and take Griffin, leaving Kalil to the Vikings, and Blackmon to the Browns.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples DE, UNC
The talent after these top 6 really drops off in my opinion, though Coples is potentially worth a top 3 pick but more often plays like a top 20. He lands in the middle for the Jaguars who hope he can provide some pass rush on the back end. Jaguars are in a tough spot since they are likely just out of reach to get Blackmon and too high for Alshon Jeffery.
8. Carolina Panthers: Devon Still DT, Penn State
A little bit of a reach but fills a huge need for the Panthers as they couldn't stop anyone running the ball this year. Devon has been flying up boards this year and with a strong combine could find himself in this range. Another option is Jeffery or maybe Dre Kirkpatrick.
9. Miami Dolphins: Alshon Jeffery WR, South Carolina
I think Miami and Washington are the two frontrunners for RG3 (no way he falls to Cleveland at 4). They will fight over Matt Flynn in free agency, and the loser will be the more desperate and more likely to trade with St. Louis. In this case, I'm assuming the Dolphins sign Flynn and draft Jeffery as another strong weapon opposite Brandon Marshall.
10. Buffalo Bills: Riley Reiff OT, Iowa
The Bills have to fix their offensive line if they ever hope to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick or run block worth a damn. Reiff, according to Mel Kiper, has the best game tape of any prospect this year. He and Jonathan Martin are 2a and 2b behind Kalil, and it comes down to who they like more.
11. Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Martin OT, Stanford
Like I said, 2a and 2b. The Chiefs are in a similar situation to Buffalo and would love to get a top LT so they can shuffle the rest of their line down. With Jamaal Charles back next year and an improved OL (not to mention Cassel, Berry, Moeaki and others), the Chiefs are easily the favorite in the AFCW.
12. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Tannehill QB, Texas A&M
A team reaching for a QB at pick #12? Where have we seen that before? Well the Seahawks won't have much choice unless they outbid everyone for Flynn or RG3. Hopefully, they'll learn from the Jaguars mistake and keep Tarvaris Jackson until Tannehill is ready instead of throwing him to the fire like Gabbert.
13. Arizona Cardinals: Luke Kuechly LB, Boston College
Arizona has very few playmakers on defense, and even fewer vocal leaders as far as I can tell. Kuechly is both, and would be a great cornerstone for Wisenhunt to build his defense around. They can't make the mistake of giving up on Kevin Kolb so early, and would be wise to take a lineman if Reiff or Martin were to fall to them.
14. Dallas Cowboys: David DeCastro G, Clemson
As much as it pains me to say it, Romo did the best he could behind that terrible offensive line in Dallas. Tryon Smith is a good start, but a strong guy on the interior would be great for this team. DeCastro is one of the best all-around guards to come out in quite a while.
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Dre Kirkpatrick CB, Alabama
Another CB you say? Well, Asante Samuel trade rumors are already swirling and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will be in a contract year in 2012. If Samuel is traded, they'll have only Asomugha at CB in the future, and even he is 31 next year. Plus, Kirkpatrick is BPA at this point, and could go as high as 8 to Carolina.
16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw OLB, Alabama
Upshaw is the best 3-4 OLB this year and the Jets desperately need a reliable and consistent pass rusher. Hopefully he can become a leader on this defense as well because they need someone to be the voice of reason on this emotional roller coaster they call a team.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Raiders): Andre Branch DE, Clemson
The Bengals' best pass rusher this year was DT Geno Atkins with 7.5 sacks. Injuries were a part of that, but it gives you an idea of what kind of talent they have on outside rushers. Branch is on the rise right now and with strong workouts and interviews would be a great pick here.
18. San Diego Chargers: Vontaze Burflict ILB, Arizona State
Picking for the Chargers was hard for me because I just really can't figure out why they're losing games. They have talent at almost every level and can't put it together. Burflict is one of the best available and would fill a need for a playmaker on defense.
19. Chicago Bears: Cordy Glenn G/T, Georgia
Chicago lucked out getting Gabe Carimi last year but need to continue working on their OL or else Cutler and Forte can't do much. Glenn will be best moved to G but could play RT if needed, and would provide a lot more room for Forte to run... assuming they pay the man. They could also take Floyd from Notre Dame to try to open things up for Cutler.
20. Tennessee Titans: Michael Floyd WR, Notre Dame
The Titans overachieved this year with Matt Hasselbeck, but they have to start building around Jake Locker. Kenny Britt is injury prone and has legal troubles, and Tennessee needs someone opposite him anyway. Locker would love having the 6'5" Floyd as a security blanket.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: David Wilson RB, Virginia Tech
Expect the Bengals to part ways with Cedric Benson this offseason. He has been effective but never really a feared weapon in this offense and is hitting 30 soon. Cincinnati will add Wilson to the Dalton-Green duo and make a young, fierce trio. They also need a Guard, but with Glenn gone no one else is worth it.
22. Detroit Lions: Alfonzo Dennard CB, Nebraska
If you've seen the Lions this year you know they have one hell of an offense and one terribly bad defense --their secondary in particular. Dennard is the best Corner available and would be rated a lot higher if not for his 5'9" frame. Detroit might also consider Peter Konz, as their OL was atrocious again this year.
23. Cleveland Browns (from Falcons): Melvin Ingram DE, South Carolina
The Browns would love to get a playmaker at WR for Colt McCoy, but with no one worth the pick they look to add to their pass rush with Ingram. Phil Taylor and Jabaal Sheard were great picks last year but another top DE would really solidify this line.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Dont'a Hightower ILB, Alabama
Pittsburgh's top needs this year are OG, NT, and ILB in that order. The top Guards are gone and Hightower is clearly better than any NT prospect. He could replace James Farrior almost immediately and be a great complement to Lawrence Timmons on the inside. If Jason Worilds proves to be a reliable replacement for James Harrison, the Steelers have a young and dangerous group of linebackers once again. Other picks could be NT Dontari Poe, C Peter Konz (would move to G), or RB Lamar Miller (the last time they had their starting RB go down late in the year, they suffered a wildcard upset and drafted a replacement in the 1st round). They would certainly investigate trading up for David DeCastro should he fall within range.
25. Denver Broncos: Brandon Thompson DT, Clemson
Denver's defense has to be commended for keeping Tebow alive this season. That offense is going to center around him no matter what, so it doesn't make much sense to add weapons around him since he's just going to do whatever he wants anyway. They could take Lamar Miller since McGahee is old and Moreno is worthless, but Thompson is too good to pass up here. He should be a top 20 pick.
26. New York Giants: Zach Brown OLB, UNC
Aside from the front 4, this defense is pretty bad. They need playmakers on the back end since they can get consistent pressure with their line. Brown has a ton of experience in coverage and has elite speed for a linebacker. He is a great tackler and has the potential to contribute as a pass rusher as well.
27. Houston Texans: Nick Toon WR, Wisconsin
This feels a little too much like the Chiefs last year, but that doesn't mean its wrong. Houston needs someone opposite Andre Johnson and another option for Matt Schaub. Toon will also help take a safety out of the box giving Arian Foster more room.
28. New England Patriots (from Saints): Sam Montgomery DE, LSU
Belichick, for all his defensive genius, has one terribly bad unit right now. In transitioning back to a 4-3, they have to get more pieces on the line for it to work. Montgomery is the best 4-3 pass rusher on the board right now, which is something they desperately need.
29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz C, Wisconsin
Not a flashy pick, but with Matt Birk nearing retirement and already offering to help groom his replacement, the time is right to get a Center. They would love one of the top ILBs to fall to them to replace Ray Lewis, but they will probably have to trade up for that. Still, Konz is good value here.
30. San Francisco 49ers: Lamar Miller RB, Miami
Frank Gore has had a phenomenal year but is getting older and has never been a model of good health in the NFL. Miller would provide a more explosive burst, spell Gore to keep him fresh and hopefully prolong his career. They could also look for a WR to replace the already-cut Braylon Edwards or just take BPA on defense. I'm pretty sure they'll take BPA regardless of position unless they trade out of this pick.
31. New England Patriots: Fletcher Cox DT, Mississippi State
Another young lineman to add to the defense. Knowing Belichick, they won't have this pick anyway.
32. Green Bay Packers: Jarvis Jones OLB, Georgia
The Packers will take the best player on defense. In this case, its Jones who should turn into a good threat opposite Clay Matthews in pass rushing situations.


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Here's another problem though, I want to watch TNG the way I remember it. Remastered is not the way I originally saw the series and though I'm not quite sure how I'd react to a remastered episode. Maybe favorably, maybe not. I went through this with the remastered Robotech cartoon. I bought the Dvds of the series when it was first released by ADV. Later a remastered version was released, I didn't like it, it was too cleaned up plus they changed the theme song and title intro and introduced new sound effects. Well, that killed it for me. A friend of mine couldn't get into TOS remastered because it wasn't the way he remembered watching the episodes as a kid and was buying the Dvds for the naustalgia factor.
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I wouldn't want anything less then that quality so a half a$$ed job off it wouldn't be worth it. I do like that they are putting in a lot of effort to restore the original effects in HD though.
That's the dilemma of every remastering/remake. Some want it to be totally new, some want it to be virtually unchanged.
If the second version is meant to overwrite the first one I am for a conservative approach, even if it implies effects that are not state of the art. It worked well for TOS. Nothing worse than effects that stand out and are not in harmony with the rest of the material.
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The Concord store will open at 8675 Concord Mills Boulevard, near Concord Mills Mall. The Kannapolis store will open at 2211 Elder Lane.
"We could not be more excited to add two new stores to this area for customers to shop our wide selection of products at our everyday low prices," says Kevin Chapman, Academy Sports + Outdoors executive vice president of stores. "As we continue our expansion in this region, we look forward to being active members of the Charlotte community for years to come."
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Rene Lobo, a familiar face for many in the South Asian community, is the latest to announce her candidacy. A TV anchor and India Day Parade emcee for several years, Lobo, a Republican candidate and an employee of the Queens District Attorneys office, is running for the District 28 Assembly seat, which covers Rego Park, Elmhurst and Forest Hills areas.
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Nominations for the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards came out this morning, and Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw lead the pack with 7 each!
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Wenxin Guo
PhD Student in Business Administration
Educational Background
- M.S., Management, Singapore Management University, 2009
- M.S., Finance, WISE, Xiamen University, 2009
- B.A., Finance, Jilin University, 2006
Positions Held
- Instructor, International Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
Recent Publications
- Cheng, J. , Guo, W., Skousen, B. 2011. Advancing New Theory Development in the Field of International Management: Contributing Factors, Investigative Approach, and Proposed Topics. Management International Review, 51: 787-802
- Guo, W. 2011. Book Review: Karl Gerth. 2010. As China Goes, So Goes the World: How Chinese Consumers Are Transforming Everything. Enterprise and Society
Honors and Awards
- Ph.D. Professional Development Award, Illinois CIBER, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA, 2010
- University of Illinois Initial Fellowship, Graduate College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA, 2009-2010
Research and Teaching Interests
- My research interest is cross-border innovation, technology management and corporate governance, especially when they are in the context of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and in the region of emerging markets/transitioning economies.
- My teaching interest is international business, transnational management and strategic management.


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In the last couple weeks, national credit agencies upped the pressure on Illinois lawmakers, taking hits at the state's credit ratings.
The main sticking point concerning pension reform so far, whether to shift pension costs onto the backs of local governing bodies, mainly school districts.
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Sku's Recent Eats is a regular stop for me, and an instant click in my RSS feed. I've broken bread with Sku at a number of local Los Angeles restaurants (all his choices, and all wonderful), and had an opportunity to connect with someone whose perspective on local food and drink that I value tremendously.
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Bottom line: There are some amazing old Willetts out there. Go split a bottle with some friends. If they're like this one, you'll go be done before the night is over.
Willett 17yo Barrel L10-7389. Reid & Emerald XVII-3, Distilled 4/6/93, Bottle 48 of 126, 72% ABV
Nose: Nice wood and pepper, a very pleasant mix of sweet and spicy. Some cherries and cinnamon. Slight hint of bubblegum and marshmallow.
Palate: Thick and mouthcoating, rich and bold. Cherries, cinnamon, pepper. Warming nicely. Oak in the background, toffee, slightest caramel; bubblegum. Sweet.
Finish: Hot, drying, becomes somewhat bitter on the finish with some early vegetables – romaine, endive, a bit of celery root. Then a huge, absolutely massive cherry blast, followed by dry wood.
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Ive been a really big fan of max calavera and his music, when this album was released I got it and it was incredible! Very fast and good guitar solos, especially in paranoia and doom! And how they give it some slow parts in the songs like unleash with the slow part in the middle and the end of doom. This album is very very VERY good and i love it! =)
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Special Edition CD/DVD set includes three bonus tracks. The bonus DVD features a previously unreleased full concert from Warsaw, Poland, 2005. The Soulfly tribe is once again on the warpath.Soulfly' s sixth offering for Roadrunner Records, Conquer, may very wellbe the musical equivalent of the movie Braveheart. The songs muchlike the warriors in the film- channel raw, unbridled rage through acacophony of thrash guitars, infectious grooves, tribal polyrhythms andMax Cavalera' s unmistakable, thunderous roar. On this record, Soulflyunleash a metallic mayhem unlike anything they' ve done previously.Conquer shifts from unrelenting, precise speed metal to slow,brooding doom. Marc Rizzo' s lead guitar rips with the precision of asmart bomb, while Bobby Burns grinds out volatile, chest-caving basslines. Drummer Joe Nunez crushes behind the kit, forging a rhythmicbackground for all-out sonic war. Once again, it s the legendary MaxCavalera who stands at the eye of the storm, uniting the musical tribeand acting as its unofficial leader. His voice and guitar command thetribe into battle with each line and riff. Grab your war paint and preparefor the onslaught.
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Ok, so I am a huge Soulfly fan and could not wait for this album to come out. But I must admit I am very disappointed in it. I LOVED DARK AGES! When you listen to that CD there are so many levels to it and I thought it was the best cd for Soulfly and if it had the name Sepultura on it, then it would have been the best Sepultura cd ever!
So I guess I just had really high hopes for this cd and I have been let down. The songs just seem like they were throw-aways from Cavalera Conspiracy and Dark Ages. Nothing is really catchy (except FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROT) at all and it just seems as if they went in over a weekend and tried to see how fast they could play. I'm sorry, but I am just not a fan of this CD.
For Soulfly this is a 3-Star CD, but compared to any other cd put out this year by other bands, this is hands-down a 5-Star cd. I will say this, get the CD/DVD combo because I do feel that DVD redeemed the fact that I thought I threw away my $20. The DVD is really awesome and I just love seeing Max play live.
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yes folks we have it right here 2008 album of the year and it is Labor Day weekend so not much left to come out besides the new Metallica so anyway lets get down to business this one took me by surprise because the last Soulfly album Dark Ages was borderline incredible this one is arguably thier finest moment clocks in at 71 minutes or so and never a dull moment they tear your head off with their thrash and then they get into experimental tribal stuff which is common for them but just briefly in most songs, highlights include most everything but # 1 blood fire war hate is a great starter # 3 paranoia # 4 warmageddon # 7 fall of the Psychophants #8 Doom and especially # 10 touching the void total Black Sabbath worship {they even say in the lyric sheet [to Black Sabbath]and then end it with Soulfly VI [instrumental] which is something that Ritchie Blackmore would have done on any Rainbow album good stuff indeed and the bonus tracks of Bad Brains and I really liked Marilyn Mansons The Beautiful People HELL YAH
if Max Cavalera stepped in the ring with all 9 members of SLIPKNOT and compared new albums 9 people would be dead and Max would have 9 Stonehenge masks as a trophy
As a real old fan of Sepultura this record, to me, is Soulfly's best record. As a fan of music I love to see bands grow and that is exactly what they have done. Since Marc Rizzo joined the band the records have become more soulful, intense, and metal. Conquer is not only their best release but their most technical without losing their roots in making the crowd move. I would highly suggest this record to metal heads that love Arise and Dark Ages because of the soulfulness and technicality. You can tell they spent some time on theses songs compared to Cavalera Conspiracy. Just buy it you'll love it.
I'm a longtime Sepultura fan, and when Soulfly's first CD came out, I thought it was good, but a little too nu-metal. I remained a fan of both groups as their paths took them in different musical directions over the following decade. After forgetting about both for awhile, I rediscovered them through Cavalera Conspiracy, which was good, but didn't have enough musical diversity to make me want to have repeat listens.
After reading a few reviews of Conquer on wikipedia, I decided to give it a chance. Man am I glad I did. This is the best CD I've heard from Cavalera since the Roots/Chaos A.D. era. Every single song has its own unique sound, and they all work together to make an amazing album. I haven't felt this way about a metal cd since Machine Head's The Blackening. Granted, I'm not the biggest metal fan anymore, but this CD had me hooked from start to finish.
I haven't watched the DVD yet, so I can't comment on whether it is good or not. It was filmed in 2005, so it doesn't have anything from this album on it. I own a Sepultura live show on DVD, and the energy Cavalera brings on the stage is impressive. So I'm sure the DVD is worth paying a few extra bucks for.
The CD also comes with three bonus tracks. All of them are solid, but I can see why they left them off the regular cd.
I don't really want to get into a track by track breakdown, because every song is great. It'd just be repetitive praise. Just know that the lyrics and vocals are great, the guitar work is fantastic, and the drums and bass fit each song perfectly.
If you liked Sepultura before Cavalera left, and have ever liked Soulfly, you should definitely buy this CD.


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