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The Convento do Carmo is considered one of the most charming of accommodations in Salvador, Brazil, as it is located right in the old town of Pelourinho, not far from the city centre. The 79 rooms are clean, with light, attractive decor to match the aged wisdom of the former convent building. Now renovated, it still retains its Renaissance appeal even in its traditional Portuguese menus and wines. Although the 5-star Convento do Carmo's amenities (fitness center, swimming pool, LCD televisions, sauna, and Japanese spa) are indeed impressive, it's this luxury hotel's style and care that draw visitors from all over the world. Built in the 1500s, Convento was originally a convent in the historic Pelourinho district, and is close to the Bay of All Saints.
First ever historical and luxury hotel of Brazil. Located in the picturesque district of Pelourinho in Salvador, the Pestana Convento do Carmo belongs to the traditional Pousadas de Portugal hotel group. Construction began on this friary in 1586, commissioned by the First Order of Carmelite Friars. Over the centuries, it has been the stage for major historical events and today it is Brazil's first luxury historic hotel. The striking colonial architecture of the Pestana Convento do Carmo blends with graceful furniture and works of art, taking back to more elegant age in its imposing lobby. Its sophisticated services ensure unforgettable experiences for its guests.The Historic Hotel of Salvador da Bahia - Pestana Convento do Carmo is member of "The Leading Small Hotels of the World" Travel+Leisure Magazine (USA) - has chosen Pestana Convento do Carmo as one of the best new hotels in the world.
The 79 Rooms and Suítes are elegantly decorated and equipped with LCD TV with cable channels, Pillow menu, Egyptian cotton bed, and bath linens. Special Amenities include air conditioning, digital safe, minibar, radio, Internet, and workstation.
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The 79 Rooms and Suítes are elegantly decorated and equipped with LCD TV with cable channels, Pillow menu, Egyptian cotton bed, and bath linens. Loft Suites are spread over two floors with a living area and desk, plus an additional bathroom upstairs. Special Amenities include air conditioning, digital safe, minibar, radio, Internet, and workstation.
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The men, aged 23, 24 and 34, all from the Preston area, have been bailed until Friday, March 14.
Four men burst into a house on Tuesday evening and threatened the family before stealing a number of firearms from a safe.
During the robbery at the address in Halfpenny Lane, the woman and her two sons, aged eight and 10, were threatened and tied up with dressing gown cords.
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On the morning of December 17 a trooper from Grand Forks was assisting a motorist who had slid into the ditch on I-29 near mile marker 139. The officer requested a tow truck for the individual, and stayed on scene to provide traffic control.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the release of 21 players on Friday evening, but that brings their roster down to 58 players, five players over the limit. Guard Keith Williams is the name that stands out the most as he was the team's sixth-round pick in 2011.
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We were a little annoyed at Carnival. When we first booked the cruise it was to be overnight in Nassau, then they changed it to leaving at 5:00pm the same day. We were fine with that but we found a excursion at night for a beach bonfire and bar-b-que which looked like a lot of fun but couldn't book it because of the early departure. We found out the night before Nassau that they added the overnight back. Was never informed until we saw the Fun Times. Our itinerary that I printed the night before we left still stated a 5:00pm departure. We had already booked a different excursion. Not the end of the world but we would of enjoyed the bar-b-que.
Now the ship, we had 2 rooms across from each other my wife and I had a outside stateroom and our kids had an inside stateroom. The cabin was a good size for 2 people and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. The kids steward was fantastic very attentive and she helped me with a couple of items. I saw the steward for our cabin once because I happen to come back to the room to get something, other than that never saw a hide or hair of him.
The ship was okay, a bit old and outdated. I felt nickel-ed and dimed on a few things. Like bottled water, the ships water was terrible in my opinion. Also the casino charges a 3% service fee if you use your S&S at a table in lieu of cash. Why????? Everything else is S&S so I did not have any cash on me at the time.
The food was good for the most part. We had anytime dining and had to eat in the Fantasy Dining Room. I will say this, the service is terrible. Very slow, language barrier with some of the wait staff resulted in some miscues and not very attentive. Food did not come out together and if you ordered an alternate side such as a baked potato which is on the menu, you might still be waiting for it.
For a first cruise we did have a lot of fun. Next time I think we'll try a higher class ship or a different cruise line. Hope this review helps, thanks for reading.


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- 2:33 pm Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 by Opinion Staff
This week, Florida's Catholic bishops asked Gov. Scott not to sign another death warrant for Manuel Valle. In a letter, the bishops said: "Killing someone because they killed diminishes respect for life and promotes a culture of violence and vengeance. We affirm the right and duty of the State to assure public safety and punish the guilty by incarceration, which allows the inmate an opportunity for reflection on their offenses and sorrow for the pain they have caused others."
Valle's execution had been set for Aug. 2. He got a stay from the Florida Supreme Court after appealing. Valle had argued that the state's method of lethal execution was unconstitutional because the drugs are unreliable and could violate the Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The court disagreed. No new date has been set for the execution.


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NHS to appeal over heart unit closures
The NHS is to appeal against a High Court ruling over controversial plans to streamline children's heart surgery services across the country.
The move, which is the latest in a bitter row over the issue, was condemned as a "waste of time and taxpayers' money" by campaign group Save Our Surgery.
It follows a successful challenge against the suggested closure of the unit at Leeds General Infirmary at London's High Court last month, when Mrs Justice Nicola Davies declared the decision-making process "legally flawed".
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The decision Monday night to tow the crippled Triumph to Alabama could now be making a brutal voyage even worse.The Triumph, which is bigger than the Titanic was, is running solely on emergency power and is now being towed at the slow pace of only a few miles per hour
George Peoples has four family members aboard the Carnival cruise ship and has had limited communication with them.
When he first heard the news of the stranded ship he could not help but worry.
"My aunt and uncle both are in their early seventies," Peoples said. "They both have some medical needs; heart problems, and diabetes, and stroke, things like this."While Carnival's ads boast limitless buffets of food, that's not the case on the hobbled Triumph."I think they ate cucumber sandwiches for the first day or two," Peoples said. "But they've upgraded to hot dogs and hamburgers."
Cellphone reception is just as scarce, coming only when another Carnival ship pulls along side to drop off supplies aboard these lifeboats. Although there have been a lack of resources for passengers, Peoples says his family has been accommodated the best way fit."I was just concerned basically about their health and the fact of how they would handle it and obviously what they're going to have to do because my understandings they're out of air conditioning, can't stay in their cabins," Peoples said. "Apparently the cruise line has done a good job of accommodating them in their needs."
Carnival acknowledges there are issues, and says there are plenty of food and water aboard and they're working on the sanitation issues.
Peoples says once his family reaches Alabama Thursday, they will be flown to Houston and accommodated on a bus back to their original departure spot in Galveston.
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A knocking at their doors awakened several residents along American Greeting Card Road early Sunday morning, resulting in calls for law enforcement officials to investigate.
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Marissa J. Saylor, 35, of Ova Lane in Williamsburg, was then arrested and charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place. She was also served with a Whitley County bench warrant for failing to appear in court on charges of theft by failure to make required disposition and another Whitley County warrant for failure to appear in court for possession of marijuana.
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Main Street in Joplin was home to some big discounts and big deals as apart of this year's sidewalk sale.
Vendors closed down Main Street between 4th street and 7th street for the sale Saturday. Many vendors were offering major discounts on their items on the sidewalk, and businesses were also offering special deals.
Business owners say it's a way to draw in more people to shop in the Downtown area.
"It gets more people out more than any other sale time of the year, for downtown at least." says Upstairs Boutique Operations manager, Kevin Caueel.
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Barbie Xu made her debut as a singer, forming a duo band with her younger sister Dee Xu. She further made a name for herself by hosting several popular television programs. But it was not until 2001 that Barbie Xu became famous overnight in Asia by starring in "Meteor Garden", after which, she focused her career on acting both in movies and series.
She was recognized for her excellent performance in the movie "Connected" in 2008 as she was nominated for "Best Actress" at the Film Awards in Hong Kong. At the end of 2009, Barbie dedicated herself to acting mainly in movies, leading her to become one of the most popular "Movie Stars" in the Grand China area.
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The latest TV drama series in which she has the leading female role beside Huang Xiao-Ming, "summer's desire", has been airing since 2010 in Taiwan, followed by a broadcast in China and Hong Kong. In November that same year, Barbie married Chinese entrepreneur Wang Xiaofei but held the wedding banquet only in March 2011 in Beijing. It was also at that time that her new movie "My Kingdom" was aired.
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The City of Kansas City, Mo., Youth Advocacy Office (City Manager's Office) is seeking dancers, singers, rappers, poets and other performers ages 12-18 for an eight-week educational camp devoted to the fine and performing arts.
This is an opportunity for 20 young people to develop skills, creativity and self confidence through art, dance, music, theater and production, and to perform at local venues. The camp is from June 13 to Aug. 4, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Gregg Klice Community Center, 1600 E. 17th Terrace. Performers Lisa Henry Bowen and Carlos Smith are the instructors. The cost is $400, which can be paid in $50 weekly installments.
The registration deadline is May 31 and can be completed online at www.kcmo.org/youth. Applicants must audition June 3 at the Gregg Klice Community Center. They must check in between 10 and 10:30 that morning and remain on the site until they complete their auditions. The judges and instructors will hold auditions until 4 p.m.
For more information about the camp, call Thalia Cherry, youth advocate in the City Manager's Office, (816) 513-1378.


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SALEM, Mass. — Two men accused of murdering a Lowell man over an alleged drug ripoff were formally arraigned on murder charges yesterday in Salem Superior Court.
Jose "Junior" Rivera, 32, of 176 Farnham St., Lawrence and Albert "Gordo" Vazquez, 18, of 22 Camden St., Methuen, remain held without bail after their arraignments on first degree murder charges.
Rivera and Vazquez are accused of murdering Martin Angelone Butt, 27, at Union and Brook streets in Lawrence on Sept. 9, 2012 as retribution for a previous heroin robbery.
Butt allegedly stole $1,500 of heroin from Rivera on Labor Day weekend, according to a report by Trooper Joshua Ulrich.
Both were arraigned in Lawrence District Court on Oct. 23. However, Rivera and Vazquez were later indicted by the Essex County Grand Jury, triggering yesterday's arraignments in Salem.
Enraged over being robbed, Rivera said "that Marty kid's (expletive) dead," according to Ulrich's report.
Shot in the head and chest, Butt was pronounced dead at Lawrence General Hospital less than hour after police found him in a pool of blood near 121 Union St. that Sunday.
A knife and 8mm blank firing pistol were found next to Butt's body. A hypodermic syringe was later found in his pants pocket, according to a police report.
Immediately after Butt's murder, Stephanie Jo Coleman, 22, and Christopher Ansara, 27, both of 96 Ashland Ave., Methuen were charged with delivering Butt to his murder in exchange for four bags of heroin. They were charged with being accessories before the fact of murder and both held on $25,000 bail.
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Rivera's defense attorney is Rosemary Curran Scapicchio while Vazquez is being represented by attorney James McCall, according to court records.
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MASTER-BLASTER batsman Jesse Ryder is set to sign for Essex County Cricket Club as their overseas players for 2014.
The New Zealander was confirmed as the Eagles international star today, but is still waiting on visa clearance before the deal is finalised.
The 29-year-old left hander has played 18 tests for his country with a top score of 201 and has a reputation of being a big hitter at the crease.
He will join a list of fellow New Zealand stars who have turned out for Essex in recent years including Tim Southee, Scott Styris, James Franklin and Hamish Rutherford.
Pending visa approval, Ryder said he is thrilled to be coming to the Ford County Ground.
Ryder said: "This couldn't have come at a better time as I want to get as much cricket as possible over the New Zealand winter.
"It's an added bonus that there are a few of the guys who I have played with before, the side looks very strong and they have got off to a good start for the season."
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Only four teams have come back from an 0-2 deficit in the Division Series in the past 20 years -- the 1995 Mariners, 1999 Red Sox, 2001 Yankees, and 2003 Red Sox. A National League team hasn't done it since the 1984 Padres.
No pressure, Diamondbacks.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game Two on Sunday, 9-4, giving them a commanding 2-0 lead in the NLDS.
Daniel Hudson had another case of first-inningitis, allowing a two-run home run to Ryan Braun just three batters into the game. In the third, he ran afoul of the Brewers' middle of the order, allowing a double to Braun, a single to Prince Fielder, and a triple to Rickie Weeks. Hudson was pulled after 5⅓ innings, allowing nine hits, and striking out seven without allowing a walk.
The Diamondbacks had three home runs in the game -- usually a predictable way to guarantee some offensive success. But two of the homers were solo, and the other was a two-run shot. The power was there; the base runners were not. Justin Upton's two-run homer in the top of the fifth tied the game at 4-4, briefly giving the Diamondbacks some hope.
But when Hudson left the game in the bottom of the sixth, there was a runner on second with one out. Brad Ziegler came in, allowed a balk, committed an error, walked two, and gave up three singles. He came in when the game was tied, 4-4. He left with the Brewers holding a 9-4 lead. Ouch.
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It's not impossible to come back from an 0-2 deficit; it's just improbable. Really, really improbable. The Diamondbacks will have to win both games at Chase Field and then take the final game at Miller Park if they want to advance past the NLDS. After 162 games, things can fall apart pretty danged quickly in the Division Series.


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STMicroelectronics, stm +2.19% STMicroelectronics N.V. U.S.: NYSE $8.40 +0.18 +2.19% Aug. 29, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 525,588 AFTER HOURS $8.40 0.00 % Aug. 29, 2014 5:16 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 5,309 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $7.64 Billion Dividend Yield 4.76% Rev. per Employee $173,437 07/23/14 STMicro Swings to Profit After... More quote details and news » which manufactures chips for smartphones, is ringing in some changes of its own.
After several years of lackluster performance, Europe's largest semiconductor maker is getting its house in order. The company is narrowing its focus to fast-growing chip sectors, including sensors and car-infotainment systems, and exiting a joint venture that has hemorrhaged cash since it was created in 2009. STMicro's new target for profitability—lifting operating margins to 10% this year from minus 6.5% in 2012—is ambitious. But investors are so negative on the company now that even a near-miss could lift the stock.
STMicro's New York–listed shares (ticker: STM) fell 17% in the past three years, to $7.71. They could rise as much as 50% in the next 12 months if the company can deliver on its plan.
STMicroelectronics specializes in sensors and automotive electronics. Above, a clean room at its fabrication plant in Crolles, France. Artechnique
The company's history dates back to the 1987 merger of Italy's SGS Microelettronica and Thomson Semiconducteurs of France. The company, now based in Geneva, long served European manufacturers, from auto makers to cellphone producers such as Nokia nok +2.95% Nokia Corp. ADS U.S.: NYSE $8.37 +0.24 +2.95% Aug. 29, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 17.05M AFTER HOURS $8.40 +0.03 +0.36% Aug. 29, 2014 7:58 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 82,855 P/E Ratio 10.32 Market Cap $31.55 Billion Dividend Yield 4.24% Rev. per Employee $361,802 More quote details and news » (NOK) and Ericsson eric +0.08% Ericsson ADS U.S.: Nasdaq $12.49 +0.01 +0.08% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.60M AFTER HOURS $12.49 0.00 % Aug. 29, 2014 5:16 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 20,229 P/E Ratio 18.71 Market Cap $41.17 Billion Dividend Yield 3.67% Rev. per Employee $297,997 07/18/14 Ericsson's Second-Quarter Resu... More quote details and news » (ERIC)—once world beaters, now also-rans.
Today STMicro focuses mainly on areas like audio systems and power-conversion chips, where it is the market leader or has competitive advantages. Europe contributed only 25% of last year's $8.49 billion in revenue, while 60% came from Asia. Top customers include Apple aapl +0.24% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $102.50 +0.25 +0.24% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 40.68M AFTER HOURS $102.55 +0.05 +0.05% Aug. 29, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.91M P/E Ratio 16.45 Market Cap $613.76 Billion Dividend Yield 1.83% Rev. per Employee $2,214,380 09/01/14 Up Ahead: An IPO, an iPhone, a... 09/01/14 EU Sends Questionnaire to Riva... 09/01/14 Apple Investigating Reports of... More quote details and news » (AAPL), Samsung Electronics (005930.Korea), Cisco Systems csco +0.56% Cisco Systems Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $24.99 +0.14 +0.56% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16.90M AFTER HOURS $24.95 -0.04 -0.16% Aug. 29, 2014 4:53 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.07M P/E Ratio 16.66 Market Cap $128.02 Billion Dividend Yield 3.04% Rev. per Employee $628,150 08/28/14 Fed Leaders Have Diverse Finan... 08/28/14 Yellen Still a Multimillionair... 08/26/14 TiVo Reports Higher Revenue an... More quote details and news » (CSCO), and Western Digital wdc +0.92% Western Digital Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq $103.01 +0.94 +0.92% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.23M AFTER HOURS $103.02 +0.01 +0.01% Aug. 29, 2014 4:45 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 87,817 P/E Ratio 14.99 Market Cap $24.11 Billion Dividend Yield 1.55% Rev. per Employee $179,965 08/28/14 Malaysia Factory Riots Provide... 08/25/14 Western Digital Names Amgen Ex... 07/30/14 Western Digital Swings to a Pr... More quote details and news » (WDC).
STMicro is expected to earn $85 million, or 12 cents a share, this year on revenue of $8.7 billion, up from a loss of 33 cents in 2012. Analysts think the company could earn as much as 59 cents in 2014.
Shares have risen 15% since STMicro disclosed its new strategic plan in December. They carry a fat dividend yield of 4.4%. The payout is backed by solid free cash flow and $1.2 billion in net cash on the company's balance sheet.
JUST FOUR YEARS AGO, STMicro and Ericsson, after much fanfare, were into the process of merging their wireless chip businesses, to gain manufacturing synergies and develop a more integrated and efficient product strategy. It didn't work out that way. The two companies pumped an estimated $1.7 billion into ST-Ericsson, which never made a profit, largely due to intense competition in the market for basic cellphones, and troubles at Nokia. Last month, the companies announced that they would terminate ST-Ericsson by the third quarter.
Peter Knox, an analyst at Société Générale, reckons investors don't fully appreciate the fact that STMicro has drawn a line under its investment in ST-Ericsson. "I think the majority of the market sees ST-Ericsson as a continuing part of the group and a burden going forward," says Knox, who rates STMicro a Buy with a $10 price target. Other analysts think the shares could go as high as $12.
STMicro is exiting the venture on favorable terms. It is taking on 950 of ST-Ericsson's 4,350 employees and getting all the businesses other than Long-Term Evolution multimode thin-modem products, which go to Ericsson. The LTE-modem business has exciting potential but requires a huge amount of research-and-development investment.
The move "maximizes our future prospects and growth plan," CEO Carlo Bozotti told Barron's in an e-mail exchange. It will reduce costs, strengthen STMicro's financial position, and eliminate a major distraction.
WITH ST-ERICSSON BEHIND IT, STMicro will be in a stronger position to exploit an upturn in the semiconductor market, which is widely expected this year, given an improving economic outlook. It says the markets it is targeting—sensors and power, automotive products, and embedded processing solutions like set-top boxes and TVs–will be worth $140 billion in 2013, according to the company.
STMicro generated 38% of its revenue last year from the division that produces microelectromechanical sensors such as smartphone microphones, digital compasses, and gyroscopes. With an operating profit margin of 13%, the division is STMicro's most profitable.
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Now that STMicro is putting a disastrous joint venture behind it, management can focus on markets where it has an edge. Shares could rise 25% to 50% in the next year.
Its automotive unit, which accounted for 18% of revenue in 2012 and had a profit margin of more than 8%, is an industry leader in car-door electronics. It has established partnerships with car makers Audi, part of the sprawling Volkswagen vow3.xe +1.44% Volkswagen AG Non-Vtg Pfd. Germany: Xetra €172.45 +2.45 +1.44% Sept. 2, 2014 9:22 am Volume (Delayed 15m) : 96,441 P/E Ratio 8.64 Market Cap €81.17 Billion Dividend Yield 2.35% Rev. per Employee €344,146 09/01/14 China Troubles for OSI Reflect... 08/29/14 Fiat Chrysler Merger Moves Ahe... 08/28/14 Kia Can't Escape Hyundai's Big... More quote details and news » (VOW3.Germany) group, and Hyundai Motor (005380.Korea).
With revenue spread across a variety of sectors and customers, STMicro is less vulnerable to pockets of instability. Its new strategy, focus on costs, and exit from ST-Ericsson mean it is well placed to prosper in 2013, and beyond. "These decisions will drive our growth and enable us to become stronger and much less sensitive to the market variation," says Bozotti.
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Elhadi Robbins, 48, kept at least 20 pictures of naked underage children with him in a binder.
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Otis Ricks, Gerald Peterson, Christopher Penson and DeMario Carman all appeared in a Fulton County court room Monday.They are accused of the Aug. 16, 2012, murder of 53-year-old Vanessa Elaine Thrasher.According to police, Thrasher was shot and killed inside her Northwest Atlanta business, 'O.T.'s Lounge Soul Food Grill' during an apparent armed robbery.
Within hours of her death, police arrested Ricks. The other three suspects were arrested days later. Police said all four men are members of a gang called the "Campbellton Road Gangsters."
CBS Atlanta News interviewed Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard two days after Thrasher was murdered.
"They had already gotten the cash. She didn't resist them in any way. Once they got the cash they then proceeded to shoot her. They shot her a number of times," said Howard.Howard said Thrasher was scheduled to testify in a murder trial within a few days of her death. "We had heard some rumors that maybe there might be some danger to her because of her testimony," said Howard.Howard said police did not have any evidence, at the time, that Thrasher's murder was connected to her pending testimony.
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The Panama City Police Department would like the public to be aware of some temporary road closures that will occur on Saturday, January 19, 2013.
The approved event for the First Baptist Church House of Hope 5K and 1-Mile Road Race will begin assembly at 6:30 am at the First Baptist Church located at 640 Grace Avenue. The 5K run will start at 8:00 am from that location and travel south on Grace Avenue, west on 4th Street to Beach Drive. The route continues east along E. Beach Drive to Cherry Street, east on Cherry Street, north on Hamilton Avenue to 4th Street, west on 4th Street, north on Grace Avenue, ending at the First Baptist Church.
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Q From Anon: Could you shed any light on the origins of to steal one's thunder?
A There's a rather splendid story about the origin of this most colourful phrase. We know about it because it was recounted by the eighteenth-century actor and playwright Colley Cibber, in his Lives of the Poets, and was also mentioned by Alexander Pope in his poem The Dunciad. The story goes that John Dennis, an actor-manager of the early part of the eighteenth century, had invented a machine to make stage thunder, which he employed in his own play, Appius and Virginia, performed at Drury Lane Theatre in London in 1709. Mr Dennis, whatever his inventive gifts, was a very bad playwright; the play was not a success and was soon taken off in favour of a production of Macbeth by another company. Dennis went to the opening night and was astonished to hear his thunder machine being used. He leapt to his feet and shouted, "That is my thunder, by God; the villains will play my thunder but not my play!". Like so many successful sayings, it has subsequently been refined and sharpened.


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Lots of pine and a stiff addition of Simcoe. I'm not sure what I expected by an IPA with fig, but it was probably something deeper and heavier. As far as I can tell the only aromas attributable to the fig are the musty, earthy smells.
Lots of pine and a dry, Simcoe cat piss flavor prevails. Things are muddled up by the figs. They bring things down to a sweet, musty earthiness. No familiar fig flavors are here. I thought I might find some notes that faintly taste like a quad, but they weren't there.
This beer was very dry, was were all of the other takes on this IPA. The body remained pretty light and helped this beer go down easily.
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Windows Vista Business
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- Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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- Reviewed by: Robert Vamosi
- Reviewed on: 01/24/2007
- Released on: 01/30/2007
The good: Windows Vista Business does improve some features within Windows XP; fewer system crashes than Windows XP; and Windows Vista offers better built-in support options.
The bad: Windows Vista Business does not put Search on the desktop (it's buried within applications, within the Start Menu); no new software yet written exclusively for Windows Vista; optimized only for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem (for example, RSS feeds from Internet Explorer 7 get preferential treatment); no BitLocker drive encryption; no DVD Maker; and there are too many editions of Windows Vista.
The bottom line: Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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A very attractive replacement to XP that steals most of its ideas from Google Desktop and Macs.
by jfowers on February 3, 2007
Pros: Aero looks great, search is very accesable and useful, Times Reader is great
Cons: iTunes is incompatable and widgets are pretty useless, not as stable as Microsoft implies.
Summary: The main reason that I'm posting this review is to comment on CNET's abject hate of the search function being one level down. Here's the thing, if ...
Summary: The main reason that I'm posting this review is to comment on CNET's abject hate of the search function being one level down. Here's the thing, if you're about to type then your fingers are on the keyboard. All you have to do is tap the Windows button to and the start menu pops up and anything you type goes into the search box. Then push the enter key and presto--no need to click anything or "delve through layers." This is a hundred times more convenient then having search on the desktop, which would require me to minimize all of my windows just to search.
One thing I don't like is Windows Sidebar. The gadgets can't be resized, and are for the most part to small to be useful (looking at you, RSS reader). For whatever reason there isn't a gadget to control media players, which was one of my favorites on Google Desktop (far superior to Windows Sidebar).
I don't regret my free upgrade (courtesy of the University of Florida, go Gators!), but I wouldn't pay money for Vista. Most of the useful features are free through programs like Google Desktop and Window Blinds, so whats the point of spending hundreds of dollars?
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
make sure you have a working system to fall back on
by theoboeguy on February 28, 2007
Pros: visually appealing
Cons: so many kinks to iron out
Summary: I recently had my business laptop die on me and replaced it with a Dell loaded with Vista Business. So far, I have had major time consuming issues with Outlook. ...
Summary: I recently had my business laptop die on me and replaced it with a Dell loaded with Vista Business. So far, I have had major time consuming issues with Outlook. I originally tried my Outlook 2000 which is not supported. Apparently this is because of a file called wab32.dll that was located in Outlook Express does not exist because OE has been replaced by Windows Mail. Now that I am loading in Outlook 2000 from the Office XP suite, I am getting all kinds of error messages and warnings from Vista that a program is trying to hijack my email addresses from outlook...and I most certainly don't have any viruses or anything! You would think that somewhere along the line, the designers would have realized that people coming into vista will be using Outlook 2000 or 2002, and they seem to have done NOTHING to bring these business users into this new platform.
Aside from that, the system isn't really very fast, which is surprising, and it seems to have an awful lot of thinking to do. I know Microsoft wants to create this "totally new experience" and the website claims like "simplifying your business so you can have more fun!" and others that are equally nauseating. Vista has provided me with no benefits thus far.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
More "Flash" but not nearly as refined as XP.
by MDJTS on June 25, 2007
Pros: Superficial flashiness (that does not translate into usefulness)
Cons: Drivers less capable than XP; Some useful existing hardware will never be supported
Summary: It is infuriating to have a great printer (Lexmark C524dtn) with duplex capability and not be able to duplex under Vista but have to go to an XP machine to ...
Summary: It is infuriating to have a great printer (Lexmark C524dtn) with duplex capability and not be able to duplex under Vista but have to go to an XP machine to do the duplex printing. This is a driver issue that should have been ironed out before Vista's release. It is even more infuriating to see that detachable disk drives by major manufacturers (e.g. Iomega) are not supported under Vista but are supported under XP. Furthermore, the web sites for these devices state that these devices will not be supported in the future because of "major architectural changes" between Vista and XP. This is absurd. We shouldn't have to upgrade peripheral hardware every time there is a "major" OS upgrade. Even worse: The hardware requirements for basic satisfactory operation are substantially greater for Vista than for XP. XP will run reasonably well on 500 MB or even less. Vista is intolerable on 500 MB and becomes comparable performance wise to XP only at about 1.5 to 2.0 GB of memory. Ridiculous. Vista would never have been released in its present form if Microsoft has serious competition in the OS business. I think XP is superior to Vista in its present form and will be serviceable for almost all applications for many years to come. Microsoft should not be allowed to drop support for XP.Updated
How would you feel about not being able to re-read a book on your bookshelf because the letters have expired and to read it, you have to purchase new letters? If you own a large Type 1 font library (as I do), you will not *ever* be able to use these fonts under Vista. You will either have to purchase Type 3 versions (Adobe is phasing out Type 1) or will have to pay $300 - $1,000 for a font converter (which may or may not render the fonts correctly). XP implements Type 1 fonts flawlessly and seamlessly. There is no reason that Vista cannot support Type 1 fonts other than Microsoft's (and Adobe's) refusal to provide this support.
I have used vista for 5 months now on a new laptop (2.5 GHz, 1.5 GB) and can honestly say that that the "improvements" over XP are marginal at best (and annoying at worst) and that the backward incompatibility with even recent hardware and software is intolerable. I do not want to spend the time and effort doing it, but I feel compelled to install XP over vista.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
not all it's cracked up to be. ugly and hard to use.
by psychoxl99 on March 29, 2007
Pros: Isolating the kernel will be good for security. A lot of minor improvements over XP.
Cons: Removed the "All Programs" part of the Start Menu, UAC is a nightmare, very ugly colors you wouldn't want to spend all day looking at.
Summary: After toying around with Vista Business for about 4 hours, I got frustrated enough that I ended up wiping my hard disk and reverting back to XP. I had made ...
Summary: After toying around with Vista Business for about 4 hours, I got frustrated enough that I ended up wiping my hard disk and reverting back to XP. I had made an image of the hard drive before upgrading with Norton Ghost so it was easy. I'm back on XP and frankly have no intention of upgrading in the near future, if even the distant future.
The appearance features weren't all that did me in, but they were the most disappointing because it had been hyped up so much as such a supposedly beautiful operating system. On appearance, XP's solid blues and greens are so much better than Vista's 10,000 shades of teal, plus the grey/black for maximum nausea. If they wanted it to look good, the least they could have done was package some themes rather than telling users to download nonexistant themes if they didn't like the layout.
The "Flip 3D" feature of "Aero" is killed by the fact that you have to find a little button on the taskbar to use it - or do an awkward 3 key combo - so it's not convenient the way it should be.
Other disappointments included the fact that the "All Programs" menu in the start menu doesn't expand the way it does in XP and previous versions. If you want that, you have to revert to a "classic" theme for the start menu and taskbar, which is basically straight out of Windows 2000, so it clashes with the rest of the desktop (and it is not as convenient as XP's start menu because it only has a single column).
Instead, the start menu in Vista just has a scrolling list of expandable folders, which is about as easy to use as if I were trying to use Windows on my Blackberry. You have to scroll up and down to find anything.
The User Access Control is one thing I thought wouldn't bother me, but it does. Unless you turn it off, it will warn you whenever you run a program it doesn't recognize, which included something as benign as WinRAR. And there is no way I could find to flag a program as "Acceptable." It warned me about WinRAR several times in a row.
Certain folders now take forever to load, for example the Control Panel, which even on my very fast computer takes about 5 seconds to load. On XP it loads right away.
There are now 2 startup pages instead of one. The second is an animation with a nice sound, but before you get there you get a black screen with "(c) Microsoft Windows" at the bottom and an ugly, puke-green progress bar where the bars aren't even evenly spaced. You'd think they would have at least tried to create a good presentation for the opening screen.
Some of those things I could get used to, but the desktop appearance and ease of using the start menu are things that I consider nonnegotiable.
It seems like they made changes to the user interface because they felt like they ought to be making changes, not because they had any compelling reason to do so. This is the same feeling I got when I upgraded to IE7, and which is why I started using Firefox a few months ago after being a longtime IE enthusiast through IE 6. If Vista doesn't crash and burn and force Microsoft to change direction, I think XP will be the last Windows I buy (I got this Vista upgrade for free with my new Dell laptop). I love XP, I just hate Vista. I'll go for a Mac or maybe Linux, if they make Linux easier to use (i.e. multimedia-wise... this would probably require widespread adoption of non-proprietary formats, so it's probably too far in the future).
Now that I think about it, the "commoditization" of operating systems that Microsoft fears seems like it would be pretty good from a consumer perspective... we need more competition in this market, especially if it can be commensurate with standarization. The compatibility issue is the only reason having Windows as a monopoly has been good for consumers thus far, and this can be solved with standardization.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
Stay away at least 6 Month
by mitra911 on February 17, 2007
Pros: Looks Very Attractive
Cons: Nothing works neither Printer Driver nor any other XP based software
Summary: Before You Buy Vista Business Edition,Just check whatever you use Like Printer, Internet Because none of the things supports in this advance version.Microsoft doesn't bothered how existing ...
Summary: Before You Buy Vista Business Edition,Just check whatever you use Like Printer, Internet Because none of the things supports in this advance version.Microsoft doesn't bothered how existing system works.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Never mind my handle -- Vista is not that bad
by LinuxAddict2010 on July 24, 2008
Pros: Awesome, sleek interface; reasonable software compatibility; friendlier networking; enhanced security
Cons: Some compatibility issues; performance hog; hefty machine needed
Summary: Say what you will about Microsoft, but Windows Vista is all right. I replaced XP Professional with Vista Business on my MacBook (soon thereafter, I replaced OS X Tiger with ...
Summary: Say what you will about Microsoft, but Windows Vista is all right. I replaced XP Professional with Vista Business on my MacBook (soon thereafter, I replaced OS X Tiger with Leopard), and I have to say, even though it's a Microsoft product, I'm still impressed.
The most obvious change from XP is the new interface. Aero, I think, is an improvement over even Aqua on the Mac; the translucence of your window elements and task bar lend an airiness to the Windows interface that no other OS can match (unless you've customized your Linux to resemble Vista, of course). I enjoy this, as it's a highlight to my day shuffling among Word 2007, Visual Studio 2005, Firefox, and my other favorite Windows applications.
I was surprised to see my copy of Word 97 working in Vista without any issues; likewise, I got Age of Empires 2, a game released in 1999, working without issue. Some good. But what bugs me even today is that some old applications utterly refuse to work, and even VS 2005 has a litany of compatibility issues. But at least Microsoft is working on backward compatibility, unlike another computer company out there….
Networking is a bit friendlier in Vista as well. Whenever your Vista laptop detects a new wireless network, it handily tells you to pick an access specification for it -- "Work," "Home," and "Public" are the choices. This is perhaps the most tangible proof of Vista's renewed focus on security, aside from User Account Control.
UAC will be familiar to anyone who's used a Linux or Mac desktop for a while: when you do something that requires administrative permission (like running VS 2005 on my machine, changing system settings, or installing a program), Windows prompts you to tell you that you're doing something that requires administrative permission. If you're an admin user, you only have to click "Continue;" non-admin users have to supply the name and password of an admin in order to complete the action.
The code base is also more secure as a virtue of being based on Windows Server 2003 rather than Windows XP; say what you will about the Vista development cycle, but this was the single smartest decision Microsoft made.
Vista isn't without its warts, though. As I alluded to above, Visual Studio 2005 isn't perfectly compatible with Vista, and there are (from around the Internet, anyway) more reports of incompatibility. Most people won't get bit by those, though.
And let's face it -- Vista is a hoss of an operating system; on my MacBook, easily 40% of the machine's 2048 MB of RAM is in use at any given time. Now with that much memory and a dual-core processor, Vista is sufferable, but I'd hate to be one of the people who got a machine with 512 MB of RAM and a single-core CPU, hoping that Vista would run on it. And with an official requirement of 15 GB of hard drive space, it's nigh impossible to dual boot Vista with anything terribly recent, at least on the piddly 60 GB hard drive in my laptop -- I recently took Leopard off my MacBook to make the machine Windows-only. (Thankfully, I have a Power Mac for Leopard, and a PowerBook for Linux.) Any new machine that you spend a reasonable amount for should have enough muscle to run Vista, but those with older machines should be careful. Microsoft happens to make a "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor" for people hoping to run Vista on their older PC -- the Advisor reports that my parents' old Pentium 4-based Compaq tower will run it just fine, thanks to the non-integrated video. But they're sticking with XP for now.
In sum, I encourage people who are looking for a new PC to just go ahead and jump in with Vista -- it's a pleasant romp, at least I think so, and Mac users needing a copy to dual-boot with can't really go wrong either. Just make sure to buy as much RAM as you can afford (but hey, that's a strategy for any OS these days, right?), and open your mind to the future of Windows.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Very stable with few problems
by Dango517 on July 21, 2008
Pros: Vista Business is a considerable improvement over XP Business
Cons: had a few problems at the onset, has a few bugs still in it
Summary: Vista Business is far less trouble prone then XP Business. This OS is very solid with few errors and bugs. Microsoft has done a fine job with this OS despite ...
Summary: Vista Business is far less trouble prone then XP Business. This OS is very solid with few errors and bugs. Microsoft has done a fine job with this OS despite a few start up problems. I think the net has some catching up to do before it's full capabilities are reached. This is especially true for Web 2 programs, applications and utilities involving video, gaming and perhaps audio. I believe there are still problems with connectivity, IE7, and USB support concerning "Ready Boost". More could be done to improve PC over heating problems and video connectivity. Let's hope we see these improvements in SP2. Much work should be done with "problem reports and solutions". To many problems are going unresolved. I certainly hope they resolve the event 1003, Dhcp Client error that has been present in ME, XP Business and now in Vista Business. This error consumes hardware resources and needs to go away. Fine job Microsoft, time to press forward for a perfect 10.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Too many time-consuming and unsolvable problems to solve make Vista Business a poor choice.
by Jurislaw on January 8, 2008
Pros: Some pretty useless cleverness such as 3-D display of multiple windows
Cons: Incompatible with practically everything you would want to use.
Summary: I cannot recommend that a small business use this highly buggy program until Microsoft updates what is really a beta software product. For reasons probably best known to Microsoft, Vista ...
Summary: I cannot recommend that a small business use this highly buggy program until Microsoft updates what is really a beta software product. For reasons probably best known to Microsoft, Vista is actually being sold as a tested product. Incredibly Vista Business, installed on my Dell Optiflex 766 computer by Dell, does not work either with Microsoft Office's Word (also installed on the computer by the OEM) most of the time, or frequently with the other components of Microsoft Office. If there was one program that you would expect not to have any issue with Vista, it would be Office. Yikes.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
really really bad
by hthomas49 on January 6, 2008
Pros: looks better than xp
Cons: be prepared to reinstall
Summary: I 've had to reinstall once because it wouldn't install office 2003 (office 2007 is another story. Control Panel and all included in CP dissappeared(printers etc), several lock ...
Summary: I 've had to reinstall once because it wouldn't install office 2003 (office 2007 is another story. Control Panel and all included in CP dissappeared(printers etc), several lock ups, task mgr shows processor & memeory usage, but no programs are running. I don't know what the hell it's doing & I've only had it a week. I bought this new computer for increased speed and have spent all week trying to get it to work. I'll probably format and install xp pro.Updated
I've had Vista Business for about 7 months now. Its working like it is supposed to. Once I upgraded to Office 2007 I haven't had any problems. As with most MS operating systems, you should wait 6 months before buying.
I did turn off "User Account Control" for awhile.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Beautiful new operating system! (Reasons to wait though)
by manogamez on March 23, 2007
Pros: Stable, beautiful, feature rich, VERY fast (explained below), accessible interface (search is FAST)----Definately NOT a "warmed" Over XP
Cons: Price, PRICE, PRICE,Released too early (Microsoft needs to give time for software and hardware vendors to adapt), Slightly naggy security (can be changed), requires some tweaking at first install
Summary: To start off I would like to say that I in way claim the illusion of objectivity in my review; I have always loved the speed and customizeability of microsoft ...
Summary: To start off I would like to say that I in way claim the illusion of objectivity in my review; I have always loved the speed and customizeability of microsoft products and have been a microsoft customer for 8+ years.
-I've had the pleasure of using Vista Beta for 1 month and Vista Business for 5 days.
-My current computer's specifications
Inspiron 6400/E1505, 120 GB 5600 RPM HD, 1 GB 666MHz RAM, ATI X1300 128 MB Video Card
First off I'd like to say that if you are interested in buying a new operating system, do your research FIRST! If your hardware vendors have not made vista drivers yet for you then don't buy Vista yet. If you really want it quickly I suggest e-mailing those vendors and pressuring them to get with the program (pun intended). Now, on to the review.
~Installation of Vista on my machine:
Installing Vista was child's work even when installing on a seperate partition along with XP (partitioning the HD however, is NOT child's work). Installation took about 32 minutes from when I put the CD in to when I was fully logged in to Vista.
I was soon greated with a simple welcome window and a windows update notification with a few drivers that I needed to download. I press a button, then another, and voila! All my hardware works! (May not be so easy for others without a vista premium capable Dell).
-The Interface (Look and feel):
These days all you hear about operating systems is how nice they 'feel' and how great they look. If you're looking to show Vista off to others you are in luck. It is a STUNNER. No where near the shear power of Beryl on Ubuntu but still quite spectacular. Moreover, this interface does not bogg the user down but feels crisp and well....bouncy.
Basically, as an extremely proficient XP user (who said I was arrogant?!1?), my windows XP already had MOST of the features in Vista installed through third party vendors and tweaks. However, for those of you without my amazing powers Vista is a GODSEND. Let me outline some things for you:
1. Search - Extremely fast and accessible searchs allow you to run programs or documents simply by hitting the windows key and typing the first 4 letters (maybe 3, maybe EVEN 2) of the program or document's name. Productivity goes through the roof! Contextual searching also makes searching through folders easy with a simple shortcut (windows key + S) when in a folder view in explorer.
2. Navigation:
Moving around in Vista is a breeze with the new 3d tab view (windows key + Tab) and previews on the taskbar. Everything I look for in a folder is exactly where I expect it to be and working with files has never been easier. However, there is a dark side to all of this (see security below).
3. Desktop Sidebar
Although this is nothing new (Konfabulator was the first) it's about time microsoft integrated mini programs ("gadgets") into its operating system. I've found some (drool) really useful ones that replace the functionality of full programs I had in XP. And when it gets intrusive simply turn it off.
4. Many others like:
i. Built in 3d games
ii. Revamped Volume controls
iii. New and fast Windows Media Player
iV. EASY networking and filesharing
V. etc...
With the addition of User Account control and the built in Windows Defender (for spyware) Vista is almost bullet proof when run as a standard user. Even running as an administrator is much more secure than it was under XP. No programs install themselves without the explicit authorization of the user and no system files (or any files for that matter) can be modified without permission.
However, due to the constant nagging of security it may get VERY frustrating for an expert user who installs a lot of programs. Therefore I recommend switching UAC (user account control) off when first installing all of your programs on Vista. Also, I would suggest getting a virus scanning program to supplement Windows Defender (AVG Free is great).
All in all this will become a great investment when all the driver/software issues are sorted out (all of mine have been). However, the price may still be prohibitive to many. I for one would never have bough a $300 operating system and only am using Vista because I got it free though my College MSDN free software licensing program. (Jealous?? Well I pay $40K a year to go here...)
My recommendation: Vista is the upgrade in your life that you've been waiting for. But before you upgrade, research, resewarch, and research. And if you're one of the lucky ones without any problems, Buy buy buy. (Nsyc' reference anyone?)
~Peace out
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Part number: 66J-00002
- Description: Windows Vista Business is the first Windows operating system designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. You'll empower your entire business to work more efficiently with a stunning and improved, simple-to-use interface that makes it easier to search and find the information you need quickly and easily, both on your PCs and on the web. With powerful new safety features, you're in control and can better protect the key information that is the life of your business and that builds the trust of your customers. And, for the growing business that always seems to be on the go, the mobile computing enhancements make it easier to stay connected to the rhythm of your business, both in and out of the office. Windows Vista Business makes all of this work for you while helping you spend less time on technology support-related issues - so you can spend more time making your business successful. Windows Vista Business simply makes it easier to manage how your employees connect to your network and to ensure that they get more out of their PCs, both in and out of the office. Be future-ready and lay the IT foundation that your business needs for today and tomorrow.
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- Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Language(s) English
- License pricing Standard
- Localization English
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- Min RAM Size 1 GB
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128 MB video memory,
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PALMVIEW — It's been said that golf's popularity is due to the fact that it combines two favorite American pastimes: Taking long walks and hitting things with a stick. That may or may not be true, but there is certainly no denying how popular the game of golf is across the country. So popular in fact that, according to a National Golf Foundation study, there were over 25 million golfers in the U.S. in 2011.
Golf's popularity is certainly not lost on the many Rio Grande Valley residents who play golf on courses across South Texas on a regular basis, specifically, the Martin Valley Ranch Golf Course in Palmview.
Situated on land that was purchased over three decades ago by Jack Martin, Martin Valley Ranch Golf Course (MVRGC) is a 27-hole championship course with a par 72 on the first 18 holes and a par 36 on the back nine.
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After falling in last year's state title game to Eminence 36-35, Walnut Grove has been on a mission to get back to Columbia. Do the Lady Tigers have what it takes to bring home the hardware?
Journey through the Tourney – The District 5 champs have blown through the first two rounds of the state tournament, routing St. Elizabeth 78-52, before ending Drexel's season 64-45 in the quarters. Going back to district play Walnut Grove has won its five elimination games by an average of 42 points. The recent string of lopsided games is nothing new for the Lady Tigers. In their 28 wins this season, 26 were by at least 10 points.
Pictures: Walnut Grove vs. Drexel - CLICK HERE
Why they should win – Walnut Grove is the easy favorite to bring home a state championship in Class 1. Not only do the Lady Tigers have the experience of advancing to the title game last year, they also offer one of the state's best backcourt tandems in cousins Heather and Lexi Harman. The Harmans are long, athletic, and love to get after you. Heather has a LeBron like stat line, flirting with a triple-double nightly with her 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Lexi typically draws the Lady Tigers toughest defensive assignment, regardless of position. The 5-foot-9 junior is extremely active, averaging nearly five steals per game and tallying 250 deflections on the season. It is that defensive activity that has made the smallish (5-foot-9 Heather is their tallest player) Lady Tigers so tough. They pick you up full-court from tip to horn ala Nolan Richardson. The 27 turnovers Walnut Grove forces per game leads to a lot of layups and transition 3s that break your back.
Pictures: Walnut Grove vs. St. Elizabeth - CLICK HERE
Bump in the road – However, Walnut Grove is human. The Lady Tigers typically go six deep. That lack of depth could be a concern in Columbia, especially if foul problems become an issue. The other area of concern for Walnut Grove is in the paint. In losses to Mount Vernon and Crane, the Lady Tigers were beaten on the glass by bigger, more physical frontlines. The Crane blueprint is probably the most effective when looking for ways to beat Walnut Grove. The Lady Pirates, who are in the Class 2 Final Four, continually broke the Lady Tiger press and attacked the 3-on-2, 2-on-1 situations it presented at the other end.
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X – Factor(s): Audree Crain & Madisyn Freeze – The play of these two wings will be critical to a Walnut Grove state championship. Karsyn Hejna, who is just 5-foot-8, is a warrior inside on a nightly basis. Crain and Freeze will have to help the Lady Tigers in team rebounding, especially on the defensive end. Offensively, they will both need to continue to do what they do best. For Crain, she is an excellent finisher in transition, usually on one-handed dimes from Heather. For Freeze, she will need to let it fly from 3. She shoots it well (38%) and often (157 attempts) from the land of plenty.
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What lays ahead – Walnut Grove opens with Chadwick (25-5) at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday in Columbia at the Hearnes Center. On the other side of the Final Four is a match up between Mercer (28-1) and Chamois (22-7)