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This summer is an exciting time in the Psychology department – six of our graduate students are either about to defend their dissertations or have already done so! Additionally, all six of them have successfully secured exciting positions for next year! We're sorry to see them go, but wish them the very best of luck in all their future endeavors.
Martha Caffrey, whose dissertation defense took place on May 14th, will be going on to a postdoctoral research position at Columbia University within the developmental neurobiology area of the psychiatry department, studying the effects of developmental perturbations of serotonin.
Krista Hill, who successfully defended her thesis on May 10th, will be staying at Northeastern University, but in a new role – Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing! Krista will be teaching introductory marketing classes, and continuing her research on post-service recovery apologies and the role of emotion in consumer behavior.
Sun Park, who defended on June 3rd, has accepted a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position at Centre College in Kentucky.
Sarah Gunnery, whose defense occurred on June 7th, will be moving just across town, to Tufts University, where she will be a postdoc in the Health Quality of Life Lab with Dr. Linda Tickle-Degnen.
Allison Seitchik, whose defense will take place later this summer, has accepted a position as a College Fellow at Harvard University! This role is primarily a teaching position, but also includes opportunities for research under Dr. Mahzarin Banaji.
Jiehui Qian, who will be defending in August, will be taking on a lecturership position in the psychology department at Sun Yat-Sen University, in Guangzhou, China, a role which offers opportunities for research as well as teaching.
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CNN | Interview with Christiane Amanpour
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Moscow, 15 February 2010
Christiane Amanpour: And now we are going to go to Moscow, where we have re-established audio contact. And hopefully, Mr. Prime Minister, George Papandreou, you can hear me now.
George A. Papandreou: Yes, Christiane, and thank you very much for hosting me on your show. The last time you interviewed me was in Sharm el-Sheikh, just before the Iraq war.
Christiane Amanpour: On a very different subject, exactly. And we'll get to that in a second. We'll get to the idea of you being Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the same time, in a second. But let me first ask you this. You are in a major crisis at home in Greece. Many are saying, if you want our help, you are going to have to take some very painful measures, which it seems your country is not prepared to do and your government is not prepared to do. Am I correct? Big budget cuts. Rethink spending. Rethink buying.
George A. Papandreou: We are ready to take any measures necessary to move out of this crisis, and also create the credibility, both with our partners in the European Union but also within the markets. And I would like to see this crisis as an opportunity to make some major changes, to really turn the page in the Greek economy. But not only the Greek economy, but also change some of the bad practices that unluckily we have had in the past, for example corruption and lack of transparency, clientelistic politics.
We, with the measures we are taking now, will become, I believe, a model country in transparency. For example we will be putting up signatures of all expenditures on the Web. So these are things we will be making. So I see this crisis as an opportunity.
Christiane Amanpour: Well, I admire your optimism, and I admire the way you are talking about it. But exactly what, since the German Chancellor Angela Merkel is saying, you know, the price for us to help you now is much bigger budget cuts. What are you exactly going to do, and how are you going to convince the people who are already pushing back and who are in the streets back at home in Athens?
George A. Papandreou: Well, we have an agreement that we will need to cut our budget by 4% – now, that's a big number – in 2010, and then another 3% and another 3% in the next two years, to get down under the 3% Maastricht criteria, so that we have this reduction of deficit and reduction of debt.
So 4% this year, and we will do whatever necessary. We already have moved ahead in specific measures, such as attacks on gas, a wage freeze, the cutting of top-ups on civil servant wages. We are moving for a pension reform. We have just tabled a tax reform.
These are very, very important and big, major changes, and they are cutting down a lot of the waste. But also, as I said, we have some endemic problems such as tax evasion and corruption. There was a lot of waste there, and hitting that, which may take some time, but we are doing it in a very, very systematic way, and that I think is going to create a sustainable…
So from our side, from our part of the deal, we are ready to do what is necessary. And I think the European Union now has decided that they also want to make sure that this is a positive thing for the eurozone.
Christiane Amanpour: Well, what have they said to you? Do you know what is coming out of those meetings? Is Germany going to bail you out? Is there that kind of help on the horizon, do you think?
George A. Papandreou: Well, first of all we have not asked for financial help. What we have asked for is the support and in fact to have the necessary time and political support to implement our program and whatever necessary measures we need to take.
That is the so-called stability and growth plan, which according to the Maastricht Treaty each country has to table. We have tabled it.
If necessary, we will take new measures also, if we are seeing that we are not reaching the 4% deficit reduction.
We have said that what we are asking for basically is the support of the eurozone so that we can borrow on the markets, as every other country, basically with the same rates that other countries are borrowing.
And that's not a bailout. That's basically simply help, which is saying if push comes to shove, if push comes to shove, yes, the European Union will stand by Greece.
Christiane Amanpour: Let me ask you this. You mentioned attacking the lack of transparency. One of the reasons for this crisis that you are facing is the creative, some might say the chicanery, the manipulation of the financial statistics. And the Greek statistics man, Manolis Kontopirakis, has been accused of being the source of this crisis, of providing faulty figures that more than tripled your country's budget deficit overnight. I mean, you know, how is that possible, really, in a European country, that this kind of thing can go on, the manipulation of such figures that caused this huge crisis?
George A. Papandreou: Well, that's a good question, Christiane. And as you know, we are a new government. We took over only a few months ago and inherited this crisis. We have been very critical about these kinds of practices.
And I wouldn't put the onus only on that one person who was head of the statistical bureau, but on the previous government. But that's a squabble we have to deal with inside Greece.
We have said first of all we are making an investigation, to make sure that whoever is responsible will have to pay for this problem.
But secondly, we are now creating a completely independent statistical bureau, a new body within the Parliament, so that there is a check and balance on the budget.
And this is just one more measure of how we are saying that we want full transparency, because we are going to be going by the book.
Christiane Amanpour: Mr. Prime Minister, stand by for one second. I want to bring in our experts. Joining me now is the former Chief Economist of the European Central Bank, Otmar Issing. And also we are here in the studio with Nouriel Roubini. Mr. Issing, can you tell me: You just heard the Greek Prime Minister talk about pledges to look at the structure of how they spend, the budget deficit, new measures to combat lack of transparency, etc. Are these sufficient measures, do you think?
Otmar Issing: I would not like to comment on individual measures. The new Greek government certainly has to tackle with a tremendous challenge. And I think what the Prime Minister said goes in the right direction.
If it's enough, I think this judgment will be made by financial markets, and if Greece can really present a credible commitment to break with bad policies of the past and to embark on good policies in the future, then I think the solidity, the trust in public finances in Greece will come back.
Christiane Amanpour: OK, Mr. Issing, you know a lot of people talk now and focus on Greece. But there are equal numbers of economists, let's take the Nobel Prizewinning Paul Krugman, who said the basic problem is the fact that the euro was an idea ahead of its time and that the continent simply was not ready for this single currency. Do you believe that, all these years after?
Otmar Issing: t was a courageous step to start with the euro in 1999, that is true. To start with a large number of countries which did not form what we call an optimal currency area.
But no doubt after 11 years the euro is a big success, one of the biggest successes of monetary reform in the history of mankind. One should not forget that.
Christiane Amanpour: Is it about to fail? That's what everybody is looking at.
Otmar Issing: This is not about the euro to fail. The European Monetary Union is at the crossroads; this is true. And I think the case of Greece is a test case. It depends how the Union deals with that.
And what is especially important is that the no bailout clause is not violated. This clause does not allow for any compromise. Once it is violated, a dam is broken.
You cannot deny such financial aid to other countries, once you have given it to one country, in this case to Greece.
Christiane Amanpour: OK, we are going to go back to the Greek Prime Minister. While we are just getting him back from Moscow, let me ask you, Mr. Roubini: The no bailout clause, how vital is that?
Nouriel Roubini: Well, it's vital, but what Greece is asking essentially is not a bailout but essentially financial support and being able to borrow at the interest rates that are not very high, like they are in the market, as a way of avoiding… (microphone problems) crisis while they are doing the adjustments that are being undertaken.
Christiane Amanpour: Mr. Prime Minister, I know you want to jump in again. Do you think the Greek economy is about to go off the rails?
George A. Papandreou: Not at all. And I would just put in my two cents also about what Mr. Issing said.
First of all, he mentioned the question of credibility. I have said this again and again. Our deficit is more a credibility deficit than a financial deficit, and we need to bring back the sense of back the credibility. And this is my purpose as Prime Minister of Greece, to bring back the credibility.
We did have, in 2004, you remember, the Olympic Games, Greece being a very important power of stabilization in Southeastern Europe. So is absolutely a priority, and we will take whatever measures necessary.
Secondly, let Greece be also an opportunity for the euro, in the sense that yes, the euro was a very unique and historically very important decision by the European Union, by the countries who had actually joined the eurozone, Greece one of them. It has helped Greece immensely. I think that this needs to be continued.
Obviously, there are areas of the eurozone and the euro that hadn't been foreseen, and we are now talking about the possibility of more coordinated economic governance. We talked about it on Thursday in Brussels, and I think the decision that we did take in the European Union was a very important decision, a watershed, to say that we are standing by the eurozone, we are standing by Greece and we will not let the euro fail.
Christiane Amanpour: Can I ask you something? While everybody is looking at this and looking at the challenge ahead, people are also asking about you, and why one man holds two important portfolios, prime minister and foreign minister. And they are saying hang on a second. You know, you need to be at home dealing with this financial crisis. Why do you not have a foreign minister?
George A. Papandreou: Well, actually I do have an alternate foreign minister, so there is a lot of work that is being done.
But actually it so happens that being around in different capitals around the world and talking with people is important right now, because this is not only an internal issue, and we have the respective ministers working on this to make the changes in Greece and make Greece again credible.
And I think there is great opportunity for Greece. We are talking about a green economy. We are talking about a sustainable economy. These are major changes we are making, a more transparent economy, cutting down bureaucracy.
And at the same time we need to bring a face to Greece which is credible around the world. And that's what I am doing. I am here in Moscow today and tomorrow, doing that exactly.
Christiane Amanpour: All right, Mr. Prime Minister. Everybody is certainly looking at this, because everybody around Europe, and perhaps even in the United States, is concerned about the fallout of this financial crisis in your country. Prime Minister Papandreou, Mr. Otmar Issing and Nouriel Roubini, thank you so much for joining us.


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Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial, Musical Abe Will Premiere in Illinois in 2009
By Andrew Gans
The founding fathers got their own musical with 1776, so why not Abe? A new musical about the early life of Abraham Lincoln will premiere in 2009 in Quincy, IL, site of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate.
Next year marks the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. Anderson and Goldsmith wrote the scores to the musicals Shine, Quality Street and Ladykiller, and the Carbonell Award-winning Chaplin.
According to the authors, Abe concerns the life of Lincoln from his youth as a flatboat pilot on the Mississippi up to the moment he and his family leave Springfield for Washington after the 1860 election, which made him the 16th president of the United States. The play explores his early love for Ann Rutledge, his troubled marriage to the difficult and mentally fragile Mary Todd, and his attempt to be a good father to his sons.
Audiences can expect a full orchestra and a large cast for the traditional book musical.
Although the book and lyrics were originally written by Goldsmith in the 1970s, the project lay dormant until Muddy River Opera Company's artistic director, Avril-Marie Bernzen, requested its completion for the upcoming 2009 season.
Earlier this year, Goldsmith's longtime collaborator Anderson began work on the now nearly completed score, "which uses bold, melodic and traditional musical theatre styles that embrace the story's period and Americana roots," composer Anderson said.
The Muddy River Opera Company was founded in 1989 and presents two to four productions a year — works from the opera repertoire as well as musicals. Abe will be the company's first world premiere.
Director, cast and creative team have not been announced.
For information about Muddy River Opera Company (Quincy is on the Mississippi River, hence the troupe's name), call (217) 222-2856. For information about Abe and other works of Anderson and Goldsmith, contact Musical Makers, LLC, at email@example.com.
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What's with vegan diet?
One of the best ways to stay healthy and be true to your vegan diet is to have a well planned meal. A well planned vegan diet will not only keep you healthy but also help you get back into shape. Slowly but steadily a lot of people have begun to understand its benefits.
Famous and influential figures such as Bill Clinton have shown a lot of enthusiasm towards a vegan diet. Justin Timberlake's track "Bring it down to veganville" suggests that a lot of people are giving up their steaks and hamburgers for a more healthy option. It wasn't long ago when the word 'Vegan" was unknown to the general population and now there are confirmed reports from Google saying that the search for the "word" vegan has grown significantly. About 2.5% of the people living in America consider themselves vegan now. This is quite a rise from less than 1% a couple of years ago.
The reasons for the rise in veganism are quite straightforward. Vegan diets are high in fiber and protein and low in fat and cholesterol. This is a significant reason considering the continuous rise in cardiovascular diseases. There are then ethical and environmental reasons that persuade the modern day person to move towards veganism. Lastly, if celebrities like Justin Timberlake or talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres embrace this idea, then it does get people thinking about it.
The ideal behind veganism has spread thanks to its popularity, but long-term acceptance is still a challenge. Acceptance to a change as significant as this does take time and patience. The positive note here would be that at least people now have heard about veganism and are talking about it. Spreading the word is the first step in the acceptance and evolution of a lifestyle such as veganism. This might not feel like a huge progress, but considering that a decade ago nobody knew what veganism was it seems like a step forward.
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A North Carolina law firm is encouraging pay-it-forward acts of kindness with a campaign that uses pass-along cards and a website.
The Hutchens Law Firm kicked off its campaign Nov. 21 when it distributed numbered cards to the public that encourage "high performance giving," the Fayetteville Observer reports. The recipient performs a good deed, then passes the card along to the person who benefited. The new cardholder is asked to perform another act of kindness and to pass the card on once more.
Those who do good deeds are encouraged to report them on the firm's "High Performance Giving" website. Each week, the firm randomly chooses one person who documented his or her giving and rewards that person with a $100 gift card.
The firm has already distributed half of its 6,000 cards. One cardholder, Jennifer Trapp, is planning to give one of her kidneys to a 9-year-old girl who attends her church. Trapp is awaiting final test results to learn if she is a compatible donor.
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WELLINGTON — Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom on Thursday accused US authorities of mounting a "misleading and malicious" case against him, saying there was no way they could win a landmark online piracy action.
Free on bail in New Zealand after winning a legal fight with prosecutors who wanted keep him behind bars after his January 20 arrest, a defiant Dotcom was confident of beating charges brought by the US Justice Department and FBI.
"For every email in their indictment, I have 100 others that disprove it," Dotcom told the New Zealand Herald in his first interview since being released last week after a month in custody.
The US indictment alleges Megaupload and related file-sharing sites netted more than $175 million in criminal proceeds and cost copyright owners more than $500 million by offering pirated copies of movies, TV shows and other content.
But Dotcom said the charges ignored evidence he personally attempted to stop copyright infringers from linking to Megaupload and his business employed a 20-strong team dedicated to taking down material which may have been copyright.
"How do you cherry-pick in a way that is so misleading and malicious?" he said. "For me, sitting in my cell, I'm thinking, 'Why are they doing this, they can't win?'"
The German national predicted it could take years to prove his innocence in court. His fight to be granted bail was only an initial skirmish, with a battle looming in New Zealand in August when US authorities will seek his extradition.
If the 38-year-old is transferred to the United States, a lengthy court case appears inevitable as authorities pursue the largest Internet copyright piracy case in US history.
Prosecutors have vowed to seek maximum penalties of 20 years on racketeering and money-laundering charges if Dotcom, who legally changed his name from Kim Schmitz, is brought before a US court.
Dotcom said he was stunned to be locked up after New Zealand police, cooperating with the US investigation, raided his sprawling Auckland mansion on January 20.
He complained of his treatment during his first night in custody, telling the newspaper: "Every two hours they would wake me up, 'I said this is torture, this is sleep deprivation.'"
The portly millionaire said that if there was a bright side to his incarceration, it was the 16 kilograms (35 pounds) he lost while behind bars.
Despite his legal woes, Dotcom said he wanted to remain in New Zealand for the long term with his three children and wife Mona, who is pregnant with twins.
"This is the country where I want to live and where I want my children to grow up, I love it here," said the businessman, who moved to Auckland in early 2010.
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reviews for: listing #30062 - Steamboat Springs, Colorado Townhome rental
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Review submitted: June 1, 2010 Date of arrival: April 10, 2009
Property was accurately represented and well furnished. Hot tub was especially nice and the unit had good views of the ski mountain. Bus stop was 1-2 minute walk up the street and one of the first stops on the way back from Gondola center (which was nice when returning from days on the mountain).
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Co As A Tha Sibh? is gaelic for "Where do you belong?" Or "Where do you stay?" The book documents my third trip to the Outer Hebrides, where I've met so many lovely people. I'm constantly drawn back year on year, the isles, the people are oh so "Super nice".
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Kell14 Breastfeeding Mothers- excellent accommodations! I am a breastfeeding Mother who has experienced several barriers trying to travel and express breast milk. This hotel provided by far the best experience I have ever had trying to express milk for my child. They provided me with a freezer, and they also allowed me to freeze my milk in their freezer. They were incredibly generous and kind about my needs. April 14, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by WCFieldsfan Many Issues I reserved a club level room at a premium price. On check in I was given a standard room. No mention was made that I was being downgraded. When I returned to the front desk and complained the room rate was lowered to the standard for that room. If I had not complained nothing would have been done. The concierge told me that the doorman would help me with getting a cab and giving the cab driver directions. In fact there was no doorman on duty and two homeless people were hustling guests to get them cabs. May 21, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by MONSTRO Never again I gave this place another chance and it was actually worse than the time before. First of all, it's dirty. The same smashed crackers that i saw on the floor in the hallway were still there 2 days later. Here is the horror story: A friend of mine was booked down the hall from me. He wiped his mouth on one of the small towels while eating one night. The next day after his room was "cleaned" he grabbed a small towel and it was the same ketchup stained towel that he had thrown on the floor the night before. This hotel should not be allowed to be affiliated with SPG any more. Three stays there and it got progressively worse. Shame on the management of this hole. August 15, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Ivygal Good hotel, HORRIBLE customer service for SPG. Wow. Sheraton - you left me (almost) speechless this time. I am an avid SPG member, and have stayed at more SPG properties this year than in any previous year. So please hear these comments as something constructive, and do not get defensive. Quite frankly - this hotel stay was horrible. Since I tend to be a glass-half-full person, I will provide some of the "good" for this hotel: Rooms: We stayed in a Junior Suite, and the room was well appointed. The views were nice (902 was the room), and the furnishings were recently updated. Floor: Overall, the floor was quiet - not too much ambient noise from other rooms or from the street level. Location: It gets a B- on location - the 17th and Race locale seems helpful on the map, but when you get there, you shortly realize that it gets sketchy just a few blocks away. Just fyi for those traveling with small children, aging parents, etc. Be prepared to walk to get to where you need - and just be aware of surroundings like most cities. Unfortunately, that is all I can offer for the "good". While the good was good - it was not nearly enough to outweigh the bad. The extreme shortcoming of this hotel is entirely by the customer service. From every standpoint, we, as guests, were required to look into the problems we had. There was never an "easy" solution offered by the front desk. The Bad: Room was not cleaned two days in a row. We were informed we were on a "green list" - and told the front desk and housekeeping repeatedly this was not the case. No one seemed to care. Upon asking for the room to be serviced, and being gone all day for 10 hrs, the room was still not clean. Housekeeping was on the floor, large bags of laundry were scattered throughout the floors, and many rooms were still being cleaned at 6pm that evening. In my experience, this is just unacceptable. Any large hotel in a major city worth their weight in customers would find a better way to get the rooms cleaned and hide the mess from the guests. We had breakfast coupons given to us as a comp for the rooms not being cleaned, and after we presented the blank vouchers to room service, we were told we had to call down to the front desk for authorization. Warning - if they pull this with you - they will tell you they cannot be used for room service. Push them on this - the vouchers are blank and just say "complementary breakfast". Here is where the true "beef" is - WHY ON EARTH are you making the customer (who has already had some trouble, thus the comped breakfast) verify they are indeed okay to use those coupons for breakfast? Second night in a row, and the room was not cleaned. This time we had been gone close to 12 hours. Same story - we're on the green list, they have a lot of guests that weekend, yadda yadda. At this point - we were fairly fed up. The few hours we spent in our rooms were dedicated entirely to figuring out what the heck is going on at the Sheraton, and why can't hotel management just make it EASY on guests who are already having a poor experience and voicing it politely? If you are willing to overlook a number of things, then fine - book an inexpensive room and stay here. However, if you are traveling with a spouse or family, and are hoping to experience the city that weekend - stay elsewhere! For goodness sakes - the headache we experienced this weekend was not worth the trouble at all! SPG - please please PLEASE make a work-around that allows your staff to help remove barriers to solving customer issues. This is just silly, as now I cannot ever in good faith recommend this hotel to family/friends traveling. A follow up to this - is that the hotel manager promised to follow up with us to discuss some sort of compensation for our troubles, and never reached out to us beyond a 9:30pm phone call the night prior to our check out. May 21, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by tired No Sleep The hotel was fine, but there were very unruly guests next to us. At 12:30 there was a very loud and profane arguement in the room next to us, security came up to break it up. At 2:00am they started up again - yelling and swearing - I think security arrived again. At 5:00am there was loud knocking and the telephone kept on ringing, we finally got up and left. When we were checking out, other guests were also complaining about the noise on the 14th floor. Needless to say we didn't get much sleep! March 3, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Steph1972 Will not stay again Stayed three nights on business. Had to move rooms three times in the first night. The first room, on the 6th floor had no hot water due to a hotel issue. (This room was horrible, so I was glad to move...carpets were stained and old.) Second room had soaking wet carpet in half of the room. I ended up staying in the third room because I was tired of moving, but it turned out to have no working electrical outlets in more than half of the room. Hotel was old and in need to updates. January 16, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by blockfl Worst Hotel Ever Worst hotel I have ever stayed at, but the staff tried to be helpful. Club level room was reserved. Told at check-in we could not have club breakfast. Issue was resolved, and we were taken to our room, which had not been cleaned. Went downstairs and had luggage stored, Returned hours later and were taken to a very smokey room. We were then taken to another room, which had only one bed for four people. Next taken to room with person in it. Finally taken to non club floor room, where we stayed. May 20, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by tassmannn Not a Good Customer Experience I made my reservations (with a cancellation clause that should have ensured my room) back in July for an event that was held in this hotel. Upon my arrival, I was told I did not have a room for the night, and was sent to another hotel. I was further disgusted when I found out from employees at the other hotel that this was not an isolated event, and in fact happens quite a bit. We had members tell us that they will never attend one of our events again…what about the ones who didn't speak up? September 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jayhawk52 Perfect Stay in Philly Who knew that a somewhat corporate looking downtown hotel could be such a fun, convenient and pleasant place to stay. From the stellar room to the view from the big fitness center, to the kindness of the hotel's cleaning staff and front desk, this dispelled any stereotypes that "brotherly" (or "sisterly" love) wasn't alive and well in downtown Philly! April 7, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by SAblueyes The hotel needs a serious update I arrived for a one night stay while traveling on business. I booked a club level room, and was less than impressed. The hallways and my room smelled like cigarette smoke. While the bed was new/comfortable, there were red stains on the carpet, badly repaired holes in the closet door, wall, and hair on the bathtub and sink. The wifi also did not work. I couldn't check out of here fast enough, and would not recommend this property at all. Only plus was the friendly FD and bell staff. October 3, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Tara1 Far Below SPG expectations This hotel needs major rehab!!! Right from the start, my impression was not good. A convention had just left and the lobby needed major attention. Lots of trash, debris, an an unclean look. I could forgive that but the room was majorly outdated. The carpet was EXTREMELY worn out. The hallway carpet had stains all over it. It just did not feel like the 'newer' Sheraton feel. Time to spend some money and bring this hotel up to date. Would not stay again. February 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Nottoreturninmylifetime You need to do better The room service delivery charges are obscene and the quality of the food both in the buffet and room service is average at best. They charge you for wi-fi which is usually now included in most room rentals as part of the room charge or loyalty program. Issues brought to the front desk are not resolved unless you speak to a manager. Wow! I haven't seen service like this anywhere in years. It's a "no" for me. June 27, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by FilthAbounds Not a Fan Traveling every week, I found this hotel to be one of the dirtiest I have ever stayed in. I found the prior guests hand written vacation schedule on a napkin on top of the bath mat. In addition, the towels were worn and falling apart. Carpet was extremely dirty throughout the hotel. Clearly this room and hotel need cleaning and updating. VERY DISAPPOINTING. I would not recommend nor would I stay at this hotel in the future. March 1, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Karen217 Disappointed I have stayed at many Sheraton hotels but this was by far the most disappointing. For starters the parking was outragious. I paid 27.00 for less than 12 hrs. Upon arriving the loby was pleasant and the staff firendly but then I went to my room. 127 I belive. The room was dark, dusty and I was shocked the paint on the bathroom door was peeling. The sheets had stains. If it hadn't been so late at night and the fact that I had to get up at 6:00 a.m. I would have checked out. June 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by alecia The service was horrible! I was at the Sheraton this past weekend and had a horrible experience! The woman checking us into our rooms was rude and she sent us to a room that was dirty and then sent us to one with wet paint. She was unapologetic and tried her best to ruin our trip. She kept explaining whay she couldn't get us a clean room was because her computer wasn't showing her correct information. Really? You've been trained and this is the best you can do for your guests? Stay away! February 20, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jennibe Happy with hotel Sheraton Downtown Philly was the host hotel for annual fundraiser. This was the best value we've had over the 9 years of the event and it was in close proximity. Room was clean and beds comfortable. Staff was kind to open doors, be friendly and assist us. June 30, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Maddie1964 so disappointing I booked my hotel 3 months ago - all the way from Australia. I was so disappointed to arrive and be told that the only deluxe room left was on level 7 on the pet friendly floor - a hotel with over 600 rooms and I booked this over 3 months ago and I get a pet friendly room?? It was old, no character and I would give it a 2 star at the most. So disappointing when people who booked after me had much nicer rooms on higher floors - and they were only there for one night. June 22, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Steve2718 Not clean Room looked ok but didn't "feel" clean. Bed was itchy; hope it wasn't bed bugs. Restaurant - ugh! Tables not clean, yet glasses were placed top-down so that the top of the glass was in contact with dirty table. Glasses were then picked up and filled, putting ones mouth against the portion of the glass which was previously on the dirty/greasy table. Watched additional tables being "wiped down" but not necessarily cleaned. No plans to revisit this hotel. October 30, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by J22l22 Don't get what you book Don't expect to get the room you book. I had, in writing, a king room. However, I'm told that I'm not guaranteed this because I booked on a travel site other than sheraton.com or spg.com. I was offered nothing other than a double double, though someone else was offered a queen and 2,000 points. I've been a loyal member for years and this really upset me. I also had to change double rooms due to peeling paint, peeling wallpaper and a bad odor. Never again. August 28, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by MegD The hotel needs refinishing To Whom it May Concern, Granted this property was under construction, but my general comment about our stay was that this hotel needs to undergo surface renovations to upgrade its overall appearance. Even our room felt slightly shoddy in that there was a panel near the sink in the bathroom that was separating from the wall and the carpets appeared dirty. Overall, not a bad stay but not the Sheraton/Starwoods experience I expected. Sincerely, M. dodge June 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mags773 This hotel is comfortable Nice bed. Good rates. Close to shopping and restaurants. Good food. Good in room coffee. Great view from 26th floor. Valet could be more attentive and assist guest with carrying luggage upon arrival and departure. Reception desk and bell boy friendly and professional. Bell boy welcoming and took time to show me room and coffee maker, etc. Asian bar man is nice. Room service delivery somewhat slow. Good hotel. I will recommend and return to this hotel. June 23, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by disappointcustomer Staff seemed overwhelmed There was always a long line at registration and not only wasn't our room available when we checked in, but check in was at 3pm and our room was not available until 4pm. April 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by sgill79 Perfect location; perfect stay I stayed here for Phila. marathon. The hotel was a great location, about a 10 minute walk to the festivities. I was able to run the half marathon, walk back, shower and check out with plenty of time to spare. The front desk staff were extremely courteous and helpful. My room was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The self-parking was a bonus, and the lot was well-lit with good sized parking spaces. I really cannot find any fault with this hotel or staff! Especially as the hotel was fully booked. I will definetly come back next year. Thank you for a most enjoyable stay. November 21, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by charliei Extremely helpful staff I was staying at the hotel while attending a three day conference. Upon my arrive, I noticed that the two buttons underneath the sleeves of my dress shirt were missing. I asked the front desk rep if she had any safety pins and she happily gave me some thread and needle with two safety pins. I would have like to actually use the thread and the two buttons that can with it to sew on to my shirt but I didn't know how. Peggy, one of the housekeepers on my floor was gracious enough to assist me, as she sewed on the buttons for me. Superb service by staff. June 12, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by DMP512 Recent Stay: November 2012 I've stayed many times (12+) in the past and have found the staff to be top notch. Lately I've noticed that the overall decor has fallen off and the general appearance of the facility has declined. I was surprised during my last visit to see that the General Manager had decided to remove the large clock from the lobby. It added so much character to the place. I am a Starwood owner but I will be looking for a new location for all future visits. December 1, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by NHLDraft2014 Sheraton Downtown Philly We stayed at this hotel for the NHL 2014 draft. It was very disappointing for a Sheraton. Rooms were large however it was difficult to sleep as the air conditioner went off and on all night long, room was either hot or cold and every time the a/c came on there was a loud click. The 2nd room we had wasn't cleaned on the Saturday when we returned after being gone from 12:00 noon until 9:30 pm. Front desk was unfriendly. Had the buffet breakfast, the food was good, but it was expensive and the café closed at 11:00 am daily - this seemed very strange as the hotel was full and the lobby was very busy with people looking for lunch on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Lounge did serve food however the menu was limited and the wait for service was long. Staff seemed to be caught unaware of the crowd that was there for the draft and a wedding on the Friday. They kept saying that due to the people everything would be delayed including the rooms for check-in and the food. Young gentleman at the Valet Parking was great to deal with, but he was actually the only friendly one, wish we had got his name on Thursday when we arrived. Very disappointed in cleanliness of hotel and overall feel. It is a worn out hotel that doesn't deserve the Sheraton flag. July 1, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by MrsF Total Confusion! I reserved a block of rooms for my wedding night, eight of which I purchased for my immediate family and bridal party. When checking in it took the front desk staff about 15 minutes to locate all of the rooms under my last name. I then asked to pay for those rooms ahead of time and was told that was fine. I filled out a paper with my information and the staff ran my credit card. At the top of the paper I wrote 6 rooms for 1 night, 2 rooms for 2 nights. After two more trips to the front desk to straighten things out when my guests were unable to check in, several of them were still charged. On top of that, several $50 fees to reserve the rooms are still on my credit card, 5 days later! Ugh! My sisters room had stained sheets, but otherwise the rooms were ok. The bell boys were very nice and helpful, but the front desk associates need more training! May 24, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Philadalphiasheraton2014 disappointed Being a SPG member i've seen and stayed at several Sheraton's. This was clear and away the worst one. all areas including service need major improvement. June 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Phil104 Comfortable hotel with a nice deal/location This was my first time staying here. The room was clean and comfortable. The hotel is close to major attractions. I would use again, except, my experience at check-in. It was late night, but hotel stuff who took care of my check-in could do better. I am not a frequent customer or high profile person. However, I should be treated as a valued customer at least. I did not feel welcomed. That was the only down side of my stay. January 5, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Lilchop72 100% Unsatisfactory Terrible!! Rooms were not ready, people for the conference here were waiting for hours to get thier rooms. Hair in the sink in my room, also cigarette buts and empty packs in the garbage ( i do not smoke). No free WI-FI-. most places have this,attititudes from guest service on days,the bartender on evenings was great,but the drink prices were high enough you would need a six figure income. Bathroom had dirt on the floor and in corners, coffee maker had 1 package of coffee nothing else, woman at eating area did not no about breakfast area. Overall not a good stay.I ate out because of the prices. Gym was a wreck, I couldn't locate the pool...I could go on and on...and please dom't apologize and "say" you will make improvements, I know you wont. I would rather be compensated for money lost in this hotel. I will not recommend this Hotel for another conference or stay. April 9, 2012


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P1: Once above the 15 or 20 foot crack, head mostly up while trending left to below a bulge with a kind of hard-to-see button-head bolt - more like a large boulder. Unlock the rightward moves past the bolt/bulge (5.7), then continue up past the very short evergreen tree, reaching a nice, flat, large-ish belay ledge at about 30+ meters (about 30 feet above the short evergreen tree).
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Only five weeks to the marathon - insanity!
A very nice run this morning - my legs felt dead for the first miles, but it is the most beautiful day, upper 40s/lower 50s with bright sun and clear fresh air...
I ran over and met C. at the 102nd St. transverse, and we did three middle loops together. I sort of meant to run home also, but I was too lazy - instead I bought a very delicious bottle of tart cherry-apple cider at the farmer's market stand on Central Park West and drank it while walking home at a leisurely pace! I only had 14 miles on the schedule, so I did about the right distance anyway, maybe a little short...
Main run: 1:48:25, 12.33 miles, 8:49 average pace (avg HR 159, max 170)
That is actually faster than my marathon goal pace - I have been chewing over these questions about pacing fairly obsessively, and I think I have made some decisions but will have to remain very flexible on the day. The Philadelphia course is very flat, and with a late November date it is unlikely to be hot - pretty much ideal running conditions (certainly easier even than this middle-loop course we were doing today, which has one significant hill and a number of minor hilly stretches).
I am therefore irresistibly tantalized by the notion of a (just barely) sub-4:00 marathon - 9:08 pace. I think it is just about possible in a best-case scenario, but that if the numbers did not fall where they do on the "clock" (i.e. lure of number starting with 3: rather than 4: - irrational but strong!) I would probably be safer with a 4:10 optimistic goal and a 4:10-4:20-4:30 spread rather than the 4:00-4:10-4:20. Like, my best possible marathon at current levels of fitness and experience might fall somewhere more like 4:08, if you know what I'm saying...
C. and I have both identified respective times to beat!
[ED. I forgot to say - great first outing for the Race Ready shorts and the Injinji toe socks! Excellent recommendations courtesy of the Athena Diaries...)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Long run #13
Posted by Jenny Davidson at 10/18/2008 11:49:00 AM
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- Wendy said...
Cherry-apple cider! (It sounds like an excellent recovery drink to me.)
- October 18, 2008 at 1:30 PM
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Two shellfish harvesting areas in Northwest Florida will reopen at sunrise Sunday now that water quality tests have cleared the way.
In Bay County, area #1212 (East Bay Section 1) will reopen for the harvest of oysters, clams and mussels. In Walton County, the temporary closure of area #0632 (Choctawhatchee Bay Eastern) will also be lifted.
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You may be a student or a recent graduate and are probably wondering about a lot as you consider working with College Pro. How will you do this while in school? You've never run a business before, how will you learn? What are the risks? What are the time requirements? What does a College Pro Entrepreneur actually do?
Since 1971, College Pro has been in the business of providing exceptional leadership and management training to entrepreneurs through real-world business experiences. We understand that, if you are a student, your first responsibility is school, and College Pro's training program has been designed for students while they are in school. The College Pro spring time commitment is equivalent to being involved in a Division 1 or varsity sports team, being an active member of student politics or having a significant part-time job. We really look for people who can handle the responsibility, and of the more than 25,000 students who apply, we select over 700 as entrepreneurs.
College Pro Training
As a franchisee, you are the boss, and are running your own small business. Sound intimidating? We will train you in all aspects of small business management over a few weekends during the winter and spring. You will work with a General Manager who will coach and mentor you every step of the way though one-on-one weekly coaching calls, and classroom and in-field training sessions.
The training covers specific topics like:
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What about the money I could make?
The money you can make with College Pro depends entirely on how much effort you put into your business. The rewards can be big, but it doesn't come easily, and there are no guarantees. Like any entrepreneurial venture, running your own College Pro business comes with successes and failures. If you are looking for a regular old desk job, this might not be right for you. If you know you can work hard, put in the effort, and be accountable to your commitments, College Pro may be right for you. You can count on our training program and ongoing support to help you through the successes and hard times. We will coach and mentor you every step of the way, and this is what sets us apart from other summer positions.
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A sample timeline, with different time requirements per season, is included below. You can also read about what some of our alumni have experienced by clicking here: Alumni
Interview Process
-Attend Info. Session
-2-3 Interviews, plus, in some cases, a parent call
-You contact previous entrepreneurs to get their perspective
-If chosen, select your area
-Planning/Orientation Day (1 day)
-Training Session
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***Time Requirements of the Entrepreneur Role***
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Weekend Work
-Generate Leads (Marketing)
-Do estimates
-Recruit, Interview, and hire house painters or window cleaners
-Book jobs for the summer
-Buddy Estimates and Interview coaching with General Manager
-Training Session (Full Weekend)
-Manager Learning Groups (3 hours)
-15-20 hours a week, part-time
-Most work done on weekend days during daylight hours
Full-Time Position
-Train crews
-Manage the day to day operations of the business
-Oversee production of jobs
-Manage the finances of the business (accounting)
-Continue marketing and doing estimates
-Work with customers to provide satisfaction
-Closedown business at the end of summer
-Further Training on Business Fundamentals (could be a Full weekend)
-painter or window cleaner training
-Field visits with General Manager
-Ongoing financial review
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If L*kers acquire Dwight Howard I will quit watching the NBA, following the news, etc.
I got into soccer so I'm pretty much covered in finding an alternative.
I won't blame Stern, I won't blame anyone. And I hope Orlando fans and everyone else will join me.
LA is pretty much the spoiled rich kid that keeps whining about how he doesn't have something trivial and he always gets it. And througout their history every setback they encounter, no matter how minor results in something better.
Magic gets AIDS, 10 year drought, gets Kobe and Shaq.
Gets beaten by Spurs in 2003 or whatever playoffs, gets revenge with Fisher's 0.4.
Loses Shaq, they suck, Kobe almost leaves then they get Pau Gasol on a platter.
Fisher leaves, they never adequatley replace him, his daughter gets eye cancer, and somehow LA is the only city with adequate medical facilities to help her which results in Utah being forced to waive Fisher so he can go to LA.
It goes on and on and on. So now they miss out on Chris Paul, everyone thinks "Oh the L*kers got screwed!" Nope, just a setback to setup a even greater triumph.
Well some people might rationalize it by saying oh well Dwight Howard wont mean a automatic title for them, if they give up Bynum that might be in ways a better trade for the Magic.
I don't care. I don't care if Dwight turns out to be a total bust for LA. I don't want to wait, I don't want to see the LA fans happy and bragging about Dwight. Dwight is the last straw.


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A while back, it came to my attention a curling club has some unusual ice utilization practices. One day four sheets of ice were in use by school teams, one school per sheet of ice. This particular day, there could have been 50 curlers on the four ices.
I have been asked numerous times, "What makes a successful Little Rock Program?" There are many factors to creating a successful program such as instruction, social events, program variety, volunteers, communication, fun and 'organization'.
Way back when, sports started to modify big boy activities so that the little people could play. It was not practical for little bodies to play sports with equipment and playing areas designed for adult sized participants. By modifying equipment to a smaller size, kids could be entrenched with sport at an earlier age to have a longer life long-experience with the healthy pursuits of sport.
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Who are the players that the Hawks could be looking at with the 17th and 18th pick? We take a quick look at the name and positions that the Hawks could be picking from at the draft.
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By having two picks in the first round, the Atlanta Hawks have a few options on how to use/handle the picks. But which way will they go?
Peachtree Hoops preps for the NBA Draft with a closer look at Louisville center Gorgui Dieng.
The Atlanta Hawks continue to prepare for the upcoming draft and hosted player workouts this week. The full list of participants is unknown but former Missouri State standout Kyle Weems and Georgia...
Chad Ford updates his latest mock draft and has the Atlanta Hawks drafting center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Jamaal Franklin with the No. 17 and 18 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft.
Potential second round pick Dwayne Davis reportedly has a workout scheduled with six teams including the Atlanta Hawks
The Hoop Doctors have released their latest mock draft and project Louisville big man Gorgui Dieng and former Georgia Tech wingman Glen Rice Jr to the Atlanta Hawks.
Chris Mannix updates his latest NBA mock draft for Sports Illustrated and has the Atlanta Hawks selecting Duke center Mason Plumlee and San Diego State wingman Jamaal Franklin in the first round.
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Boston's alleged CP3 trade offer of Rondo, Green and 2 first round picks is more attractive than NY's combo of Billiups, Shumpty and no picks - doesn't look likely that N.O. will trade Chris Paul to NY
CP3 isn't taking a massively inferior contract to play in NY at season's end - seems unlikely (no not impossible) that he would sign here in the off season, if NY doesn't have his Bird rights
NY currently appears to be focused on offering only one year deals.
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Since we lost the communicative and fan friendly Donnie Walsh there is an info void.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Mike Minor struggled against the New York Mets on Friday. And that was OK with him.
A candidate to be the Braves' fifth starter this season, Minor had his 14-inning scoreless streak snapped in the first inning of Atlanta's 9-4 victory over the New York Mets.
Dan Uggla hit his fifth home run of the spring and drove in three runs to help the Braves break open a tie game.
Coming off a season where he hit a career-high 36 homers, Uggla broke a 4-4 tie with his two-out shot to left field in the fifth. He also drove in a run in the first on a grounder that scored Prado, who had two triples and drove in two runs.
New York tied the game in the fifth on a two-run Mike Baxter single, but left the bases loaded and did not score again.
Josh Thole, Vinny Rottino and Baxter each had two hits for the Mets. Starter Jonathon Niese gave up four runs and four hits in four innings.
Minor's streak ended when he allowed an unearned run in the first inning when Daniel Murphy walked and scored when Lucas Duda reached on an error by left fielder Martin Prado.
Scheduled to go six innings, Minor left in the fifth after giving up three runs, two earned, while walking four and striking out three.
After giving up an unearned run in the second, Minor got out of a bases-loaded jam without giving up a second run, but his stuff just wasn't there overall.
"It seemed like the whole time I was in a jam," Minor said. "I figure I need one of these days during spring training where I don't have everything together and get practice. It was good practice going through the struggles. Better to do it now than in the regular season."
Minor was even having trouble with his fastball. Only his changeup was working good.
"I couldn't locate it," he said. "I'd try to throw it for a strike and they (New York) would hit it pretty hard. Every hitter was taking me two or three balls into the count. Not the greatest day."
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez took the same approach
"He's been going along pretty smoothly," Gonzalez said. "It's nice to see the adversity and how a young man reacts to it and I thought he did a nice job."
NOTES: Chipper Jones, who announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season, had the day off and did not play. ... Drew Sutton played third for Atlanta and went 0 for 3. ... Mike Pelfrey will start for the Mets on Saturday when they host St. Louis. ... Uggla entered the day tied for third in the Grapefruit League for home runs. ... Braves 1B Freddie Freeman left the game after a foul ball bounced off his wrist, but Gonzalez expects him to play Saturday against Toronto.
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So, I'm taking this as a STRENGTH and putting it into my writing. You've been forewarned.
If I were Linus in Peanuts, I'd have a book instead of a blanket. I've always been a big reader. In fact, my brother used to hide my book when we were little so I'd play with him. I also tried to create my own library and taped little self-made catalog numbers on their spines (Lord knows what system I used. I probably made it up). It took me a rather long time to figure out that, hey, maybe I should try my hand at this fiction writing thing. Now, I can't seem to stop myself.
I live in an historic house in the beautiful and quirky town of Mobile, AL, and enjoy the usual stuff like gardening, reading, hanging out, eating, drinking, chasing squirrels out of the walls and creating the occasional knitted scarf. I also dabble in Shaolin Kung Fu, which is probably the only purposeful exercise I get. I've lived in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Sarasota, as well as Kerava, Finland, and Vienna, Austria.
I love languages and have tried to learn various ones over the years, including French, German, Finnish, Gaelic, Russian, Spanish, and Norwegian. Emphasis on tried. The only ones I ever could count as being fluent in at one point were German and Finnish, but man, that was so long ago, I've lost both. My family or roommates could always tell I was on a new language kick, because little stickers would appear on objects all over the house with that language's name for it written on them.
I hate to admit it, but I do match the stereotype of a Romance writer by having cats. They are Darcy and Bingley, and they are two perfectly matched grays, how appropriate is that? Unlike their namesakes, they are brothers—a visiting cousin rescued them from a parking lot and I couldn't resist keeping them. You actually can tell them apart–Darcy is slightly darker and hardly talks, and Bingley is a talker. Both are sweet and loving. Aptly named, no?
I write under the pen name of Angela Quarles (Quarles being an old family name from waaaay back) and have a B.A. in Anthropology and International Studies with a minor in German from Emory University, and a Masters in Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University. I was an exchange student to Finland in high school and studied abroad in Vienna one summer in college. I love visiting other countries, but do not get to indulge in it very often.
I'm represented by Maura Kye-Casella at Don Congdon, Assoc.
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It's funny that you went to Florida for Christmas, because I did too! I'm originally from Tallahassee, so I took my son down to spend the holidays with my dad, my brother and his family. It was so much fun. I think the best part was getting to see my son jump right in to playing with his two older cousins. You'd never know it was the first time they'd met!


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Youth soccer has made steady gains in popularity, but especially so on the girls side, thanks to both Title IX and the World Cup won by the 1999 U.S. Women's team.
As a sport, soccer has a lot going for it. All players really need are shirts, shorts, shinguards, socks, shoes and a ball. In return, they get an excellent cardio workout and a great opportunity to make friends. As for the game itself, even the littlest players are fun to watch.
Intro to Soccer
For parents new to the game, here is a flash course:
- Eleven players take to the field, including one goalkeeper.
- Positions from the top down are:
- "forward" (attacker/goalscorer)
- midfielder (playmaker/center)
- "wing" (outside midfielders responsible for crossing)
- "defense" (sometimes a "sweeper" is included, responsible for anchoring the defense) "goalkeeper"
- A game in which a team prevents the opposition from scoring any goals is called a "shutout."
- "Offsides" is when a player who is positioned beyond the line of the opposing team's defense (towards the defensive team's goal) receives the ball.
- A "free kick" occurs when a foul is made, and the opposing team gets a "free" unobstructed kick to restart the game.
- A "penalty kick" occurs when a foul is made inside the box against the team trying to score.
- A "corner kick" is awarded when the defensive team kicks the ball past its own endline.
Where to Play
- U.S. Youth Soccer and AYSO are the two major governing bodies that provide guidance for the vast majority of youth teams around the country.
- If your child is approaching the teens, you should familiarize yourself with the local high school sports program. At many schools, boys and girls play in separate fall and spring seasons (most high schools have only one soccer field).
- If your child is a competitive soccer player, club teams usually play year-round. A word to the wise: travel costs for these teams can add up.
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7th Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival
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Friday, April 4, 2014, 5-8pm, and Saturday, April 5, 11am-5pm will take place at Shelter Cove Community Park. The family-friendly event features area restaurants/chefs serving up seafood specialties and other tasty cuisine, live entertainment, a Kids Zone, a silent auction, famous crab races, and more.
April 4, 5-8pm: Entertainment by Deas-Guyz
April 5, 11am-5pm: Entertainment by The Headliners
Admission: $6/adults, free for children under 10
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Jefferson still has hopes of a Northwest Conference crown and a playoff berth in Region 18 with a 5-1 mark (including 4-1 in the Northwest Conference; ranked 9th in the region).Columbus Grove — well out of the playoff picture at 3-3 (1-3 in the NWC) — would like nothing better than to put a huge damper on that hope.The two rivals meet up Friday night at Stadium Park."You look at the three losses Grove has: LCC, Ada and Spencerville and they have two losses between them. What we have seen lately is they have gone back to the things we've seen in the past from Grove: running the football and using three guys to mix it up," Jefferson coach Bub Lindeman explained. "They have a very good quarterback in Collin Grothaus, who can beat you with both his feet and his arm; he is very athletic, so they run a lot of bootlegs. They tried to throw the ball more early on but that didn't seem to work as well, so they have changed gears. They still have a good-sized line.
"Defensively, they are in the base 4-3 but since we have gone to a lot of double tight ends and want to run the ball ourselves, I expect them to put nine and even 10 in the box. We're used to that — we saw that last week against Crestview — so it simply comes down to us executing our offense." Jefferson has been very much ground-oriented this fall, averaging 258.7 yards rushing (out of 394.5 per game) and 36.8 points. Junior tailback Zavier Buzard has gone over the 1,000-yard mark (1,033 on 136 carries, 15 touchdowns; 7 grabs, 97 yards, 1) and senior fullback Quinten Wessell (67 rushes, 479 yards, 8) mixes it up. The passing game is headed by Austin Jettinghoff (42-of-80 passing, 807 yards, 8 TDs, 4 picks; 20 extra points) throwing to Ross Thompson (21 catches, 403 yards, 4) and Drew Kortokrax (10 for 215, 1; 15 punts, 45.7-yard average). The left side of the line in senior tackle Geoff Ketcham (17 pancake blocks) and guard Evan Stant (14) leads the way.The Wildcat defense yields 22.3 markers and 307.3 yards. Wessell (53 solos, 18 assists) is the top 'Cat, along with Thompson (45 and 19), Dalton Hicks (38 and 22), Kortokrax (37 and 9), Colin McConnahea (24 and 12) and Chris Truesdale (4 picks)."We're healthy coming into the game. Those double-weekends were taking a toll but we've scaled back our practices some," Lindeman continued. "We realized we needed to let them be kids and recover and they have. They took care of themselves and those bumps and bruises have healed up."The Wildcats come off a 32-27 triumph at Crestview."Their quarterback (Preston Zaleski) is very similar to what we will see this week; a good arm and very quick running the football," he added. "What I was most concerned about was our slow start; we had a 3-and-out on our first series and they scored on their second play of scrimmage. They had a couple guys back from injury that we hadn't seen on films before and they played well; we were fortunate to be tied at 14 at the half. The kids refocused at halftime and came out to play physical football on both sides."That is the team we have been seeking to be all the time." Andy Schafer has discovered some things in his first season at Grove coming off a 30-21 win over non-league foe Evergreen."We've tried to figure out what works well on both sides of the ball, how to implement my system and what they have done before here. We started out well but then hit a wall with our losses to three very good teams," he explained. "We also re-evaluated our personnel and what fits what we have there; we decided to go back to what Grove has traditionally done; smash-mouth football. I think we now have an identity and what we know we can do well."Defensively, we've had to slow down. We've been overly aggressive at times. For example, we shut down the base stuff versus the teams we lost to but gave up big plays because we were too out of position and too attacking. We've dialed things down some and we're playing better."Grothaus (111 rushes, 497 yards, 7 scores; 48-of-91 passing, 747 yards, 7 TDs. 7 picks) leads the Bulldog attack, along with Dakota Vogt (62 rushes, 438 yards, 6 scores; 9 catches, 185 yards, 1), Joey Warnecke (61 rushes, 332 yards, 2), Blake Hoffman (12 grabs, 252 yards, 2) and David Bogart (11 catches, 145 yards, 2) for an offense averaging 25,5 points and 345.2 yards (220.7 rushing) per game.Defensively, Brandon Benroth (38 solos, 17 assists) is the top 'Dog, with plenty of help from Warnecke (32 solos, 14 assists), Vogt (29 and 6), Alec Gladwell (29 and 4), Hoffman (20 and 8) and Grothaus (3 picks)."It's smash-mouth versus smash-mouth. I don't think either team will try to fool anyone," Schafer added. "It's their Homecoming week, so the emotions will be even higher. For me, the key matchup is their very good defensive line versus our very good offensive line."
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