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Public Transport in Bratislava
A word of warning: Ticket inspectors in Bratislava public transport can be ruthless towards tourists. They carry out random spotchecks around the clock. Make sure that you:
1. Learn how to purchase tickets.
2. Mark your ticket in the marking machine IMMEDIATELY upon entry into the bus, tram or trolleybus.
3. Purchase the 60 minutes transfer ticket for EUR 0.90 for any journey with scheduled duration over 15 minutes (the scheduled duration is posted at the bus and tram stop for each line), only purchase the 15 minute EUR 0.70 ticket if you are absolutely positive that the journey is under 15 minutes. The 20 cents saved could cost you the hefty EUR 50 fine.
4. Ask your fellow passengers for help if you are being treated rudely by the ticket inspector.
Do not let the public transport ruin your experience in Bratislava!
Bratislava's public transport network is divided into two zones. The first zone lines are the usual choice for tourists, since they cover downtown and most of the city.
Bus lines cover most of the city, however it's better to take the tram downtown. Trams are generally faster during the day, since the buses are often stuck in traffic jams. Trolleybuses service some parts of the city, too, especially the area above the castle hill. Night lines cover all parts of the city, however they run only 3 times per night.
Today's public transport services in Bratislava are of decent quality in terms of coverage and frequency by the standards of many Western visitors. They consist of tram lines, trolleybus lines and bus lines.
There are still some old buses and trams in service, but they are slowly being replaced with new ones. Many buses now run on natural gas. Americans may find our public transport system quite comprehensive and impressive, but some westerners may be used to a higher standard.
Tickets are available in the ticket machines at the public transport stops and in some of the newspaper stands. Ticket machines accept coins of value 5 cents to EUR 2 only.
Immediately after entering the public transport vehicle you have to mark your ticket in marking machine - the machines lock automatically 30 seconds after departure from the stop.
Ticket inspectors from the Bratislava Transport Company spot-check tickets occasionally. They enter the bus or tram on a random stop and check all passengers' tickets. A passenger without a valid ticket or season pass can be charged a fine of the valid fare multiplied by 100 (i.e. usually EUR 70). There have been reports of ticket inspectors inappropriately fining tourists. If you have the correct ticket marked in the marking machine upon entry, refuse to pay any fines on the spot. You are entitled to give the inspector your personal information (show them your passport) and pay the fine later (needless to say this is an unlikely outcome in case of foreigners).
The Bratislava City Card on offer from the official Bratislava Tourist Service includes free travel on the city's public transport system.
Basic fares
15 minute one-journey ticket costs EUR 0.70 (no transfer possible)
60 minute transfer ticket costs EUR 0.90
Children up to 6 years of age ride for free.
Children between 6 and 15 years of age ride with a 50% discount.
60 minute transfer ticket is valid for 90 minutes during weekends and holidays.
The ticket duration corresponds to scheduled trip duration (i.e., in case of traffic delays, the 15 minute ticket is sufficient for a scheduled 15 minute ride even if the ride takes longer).
Value fares
1 day transfer ticket costs EUR 4.50
2 day transfer ticket costs EUR 8.30
3 day transfer ticket costs EUR 10
1 week transfer ticket costs EUR 15
Important lines
X13 - get off at Hodzovo nam.
From Main train station to downtown/city centre:
From Main train station to Petrzalka train station (connections to Vienna):
From Main train station to Bus station:
From Main train station to the Bratislava Airport:
Bus stops are located outside of the train station to the right, trams through an underpass to the left.
Timetables and more information at iMHD Bratislava website.
Comments from our visitors:
JP wrote on 12.03.2014 at 17:34:08:
Can I use the Bratislava to travel between airport and hotel? Also how do I get from airport to Danubia Gate Hotel?
robert howison wrote on 02.01.2014 at 12:36:54:
Please advise how to get from Bratislava airport to vienna.thank you.
Collette Siemens wrote on 09.12.2013 at 05:04:40:
i would like to know how do I go to the from bratislava to vienna? I really want to know which transportation is the best way to get there. I also need prices for both options. Thank you!
Collette Siemens wrote on 09.12.2013 at 05:02:55:
i would like to know how do I go to the from bratislava to vienna? I really want to know which transportation is the best way to get there.
kay wrote on 02.09.2012 at 16:45:04:
whats the best bus/tram to get from airport to marrolls hotel
Chris Fisher wrote on 14.08.2012 at 20:45:43:
How do i get from Airport to Park Inn Danube Hotel on public transport.
ADMIN: 61 to Trnavske myto, then change to tram 4, 8 or 9 and get off at Novy most.
Carl Stamp wrote on 15.03.2011 at 16:34:40:
Ensure you read the warning documented at the top of this page. I traveled to Bratislava last week (09.03.11 - 12.03.11) and was not aware that we had to time mark our tickets when using public transport. The ticket inspector boarded bus 61 on our way to the airport and fined us £40 euros each. He took our passports off us and refused to give them back until we had paid the fine. He was also incredibly rude, shouting at my partner in Slovak while she was in floods of tears. If I trusted the police in Slovakia I would've called them myself but they don't have the best of reputations. Be warned, stamp your ticket and under no circumstances let them talk you into looking at your passport.
asiral wrote on 24.10.2010 at 22:12:32:
How can I get from Bratislava to Oradea on the 21st of December?
Thank you.
Desislava Petrova wrote on 14.09.2010 at 08:31:15:
I would like to know how and what are the schedules and price of the trip from Bratislava to Vienna and be back, and from Bratislava to Praha and be back.
Have a nice day!
J van der Putten wrote on 09.02.2010 at 12:51:38:
Ik ben tramhobbyist en wil binnen 1 dag het hele tramnet (alle eindpunten!)van Bratislava afrijden.Welk kaartje kan ik dan het beste kopen ?
ADMIN: You should buy 24-hour ticket, which is valid for all network zones and lines.
Minea Mara Nanette wrote on 16.12.2009 at 11:23:37:
hi, how do I get from Bratislava to Budapest and from Budapest to Oradea, Romania
joseph whelan wrote on 31.07.2009 at 18:12:00:
Hi. what is best way to get from Bratislava airport to
Mosonmagyarovar in Hungary
Marco wrote on 22.07.2009 at 13:17:36:
Hi, how would we travel from bratislava to budapest by train? Are there any cheap trains that you know?
Thanks in advance
L.S. wrote on 27.08.2008 at 20:12:38:
mvermeulen wrote on 22.07.2008 at 10:43:51:
I would like to know how and what are the schedules of the trip from Bratislava to Vienna.
Thank you.
G. Pasternak wrote on 11.05.2008 at 19:01:53:
In June 2008, where in Vienna Schwechat airport do I find the bus to central Bratislava, what times do they run aft 6:00 PM, what is the one way ticket cost and where at the Schwechat airport do I buy this ticket. Thank you.
Maria wrote on 01.04.2008 at 19:53:47:
Do you know the best way How can I get from Bratislava Airport to Wien city centre after 20 h p.m.? Thank you in advance.
micahel caraballo wrote on 26.07.2007 at 11:19:58:
the only way to get from the airport is the Bus 61 ? I can use this bus to go to Mlada Garda studen doorm?
YoonKyung Kwak wrote on 30.06.2007 at 00:37:27:
I would like to know how do I go to the from bratislava to vienna? I really want to know which transportation is the best way to get there.
Shauna Cullen wrote on 28.08.2006 at 15:12:07:
Could you please give me information on the trains from bratislava to vienna and bratislava to budapest.
D Whitmore wrote on 18.03.2006 at 14:51:35:
Hi, How would we travel from the airport to zlate piesky? Is this area safe for young children?
D. Johnston wrote on 09.01.2006 at 03:45:29:
Are there services that help the disabled move around in this city?
Greg Marshall wrote on 01.01.2006 at 17:51:02:
Excellent site. Very helpful & easy to use.


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August 24, 2005
My fiancee has Borderline Personality Disorder and OCD. Please help us.
Please be clear that our relationship, though it can be difficult, has so far successfully dealt with the behavior associated with her mental illness for four years. We are motivated to stay together and to work through this as individuals and a couple. Please refrain from simply advising us to part ways.
That said, there are two areas we need advice about. I am not a doctor and don't pretend to understand BPD or OCD or even which behaviors are caused by illness and which are her own free will. I'd like to better understand the illnesses and how others have dealt with being a significant other to someone who suffers from similar symptoms. The best advice would be in the form of your personal experience or books that recount other people's personal experience. Be advised that I don't tend to enjoy self help books or find them useful unless they are particularly thorough and not obvious. At this point, it's evident she's not improving as she ages. It's also not clear whether or not my behavior is helping her or enabling her in some negative way.
Secondly, she's been out of the care of mental health professionals since we have known each other. She is mostly functional, completed school and is entering her professional field as a distinguished and gifted practitioner. She wants help and recognizes the fact she needs help. I've been supportive, but have not pressured her to seek help outside of conversations we both respond possitively to. She's even agreed to times and dates when she would call a doctor and set up an appointment, but those dates always come and go with no action.
As much as we love each other and, in calmer times, can recognize our how well we've worked together, the symptoms she has are unbearable for her and have stretched my ample patience and tolerance very thin. Her OCD is relatively mild, but it's contentious when she throws out my belongings because of irrational fears. The symptoms of BPD, on the other hand, are not a minor inconvenience to either of us. In the past it has lead to promiscuity, drug use, self mutilation and suicide attempts. At present, it leads to scary ranges of emotions, irrational behavior that prevents her from socializing normally and delusional thought that dominates our day to day life. She's suffered long enough but can not help herself. I've learned that while I can help her stay mostly safe, I'd be kidding myself to believe she's any better off because of it.
How would you help a friend or loved one overcome such a fear to get professional help?
(A previous
on BPD and searches for OCD have yielded little in the way of advice on this specific problem. She is looking for a therapist who does DBT locally, but actually going is an entirely different story.)
posted by
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From your post, it appears that she's not on meds? Not saying that meds are a "cure" or right for everyone or not rife with problems and side effects of their own, but they often are a damn good place to start.
A local columnist here in Philly has written frankly about her own difficulties with mental illness in her weekly column. (She sometimes writes about other subjects, and is also a staff writer. Best I can do for a link is
these search results
, click on anything where she's the sole author and you'll mostly hit her columns.
's an example.)
posted by
on August 24, 2005
Stop Walking on Eggshells
is a good book about dealing when a loved one has BPD. You might think about checking it out.
The really good news is that your fiance wants to get help, which is always a prerequisite to successful treatment. The newest metaanalyses suggest that previous attempts at therapy, and their success or failure, have no predictive power when it comes to new attempts. So, even if she has not gotten what she wants out of previous therapies, she is just as likely as someone who has never been to therapy to be successful this time around. Keep bugging her about therapy. Have a conversation with her in which you tell her that you will keep bugging her because she has previously indicated that she wants therapy. That way you will both be on the same page about it.
We also know from the research that diagnosis has no bearing on outcome, so although the myth is that the best people with BPD can do is manage their symptoms, the research supported reality is that everyone can experience a cure. Also, and I think this is pretty important, getting better should be a fairly speedy affair. The research says that early change predicts later change; in other words, if your partner does not get relief from symptoms early in a given therapy experience (within 3 months) she should look for another provider, because she is unlikely to experience significant change just because she sticks with that therapist for 6 months. Many, many therapists will suggest the opposite, but they are talking anecdotally, not with any research backing. (For more on this that's readable, try
The Heart and Soul of Change
; more that's technical, try
The Great Psychotherapy Debate
As far as DBT goes, don't let finding a DBT therapist stop her from going to therapy. DBT works as a treatment, but it is no more effective than other forms of psychotherapy, even for people with BPD. You can search for DBT on
this page
(sorry no anchors) for a brief precis of why this is so. I'm not suggesting not to go to DBT, just not to rule out other forms of therapy.
Above all, I think it's perfectly legitimate to make your expectations of your partner very clear. The conversations that you allude to make me think that this would be welcome (on some level) and that it might be the spur your partner needs to get the treatment that can make her better.
My email is in my profile, confidentiality guaranteed, if you have any other questions.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
You also may want to consider going to a therapist on your own. Dealing with someone with such symptoms can be terribly draining, and it is likely that you are not going to get through this unscathed (at an emotional level, that is). I also think, and this is just an opinion, that if she can't start working towards dealing with her illness in a frank and practical way, you are going to bear the weight of this until it crushes you - and that doesn't do anyone any good. A therapist should help you be able to set some realistic boundaries and also help you not enable her negative behaviors. Unfortunately, you can't make her get better. She's gonna have to decide that it is more important to deal with her illness than to drive you nuts too.
Sorry I don't have any books, but I have been in a relationship in the past with someone with BPD and it was not salvageable. There was ultimately no desire on their part to do what was necessary to get better. It was just not on their radar screen. I think the key is that if you want to stay in the relationship you will have to work hard not to let her illness take you down with it.
I wish you the best success.
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This is not so much in reply to your questions, but I wanted to recommend a really good movie I recently saw which deals realistically with people who have OCDs and other releated issues. It's called "Dirty Filthy Love" and is available to rent. It's billed as a "romantic comedy" but it is neither all that funny or very romantic (but it is oddly sweet). It's about a man coming to terms with his disorders (he has Tourettes and is heavily OCD) and attempting to find help through a support group, where he meets others who are similarly afflicted. Friendship and love ensues... anyhow, it's a great movie that I think people who are dealing with these issues first hand like you and your partner might appreciate, since that is exactly what's going on with the characters in the film.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
"I've learned that while I can help her stay mostly safe, I'd be kidding myself to believe she's any better off because of it." From the tone of your post I would guess you underestime your contributions--helping one stay safe is no small feat--your commitment , clarity and desire to understand are notable--As one who has spent their entire professional life working with individuals and families suffering with mental illness I offer only one piece of advice--Find the local NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness)chapter and get involved--In most communities NAMI is well organized, professional and an invaluable source of support and guidance in living with loved ones who have a mental illness. NAMI can be extremely helpful in identifying reliable resources, providing first hand accounts and good literature. You already know there are no simple answers nor magic . There is absolutely nothing more important than taking good care of your self, practicing loving detachment from the illness and making available( to both of you) the best in professional help and modern medicine/psychiatry. My best to both of you. If you need help in identifying local resources please feel free to e-mail me.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
The best advice would be in the form of personal experience or books
I am not clear how much online research you have done, but reading blogs and joining a forum are great resources for a lot of personal experiences.
Finding the right doctor can in turn make you phobic of seeing doctors. I have been failed by many a therapist, and that is a huge issue for me; I don't have a natural trust in them anymore. Yet, from the belief in what OmieWise has pointed out, that it can always get better with the right person, I am back in therapy. I think between the two of you--since you are as much a part of this as she is--you should decide whether seeing a doctor is a commitement you both want to make, a goal you want to set. Then, through reccommendations you would make many appointments until one doctor clicks for her, that she's found someone she can trust. Therapy--talk and medications--is hard work, and it should be for permanent benefits.
So, decide what kind of process you want to have--researching experiences and checking in in a month, gathering reccommendations and starting the search for the right doctor immediately, see how you get through the holidays and reevaluating, whatever is comfortable--and commit to it.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
Oh yea!
David Sedaris
has OCD and has many beautiful, funny stories about growing up with it. "Don't you lick that light switch one more time, young man!"
posted by
on August 24, 2005
From what you describe, you are already doing all the right things. My heart goes out to you and your obvious experience of real love.
I would suggest:
a) Keep being supportive. You can't make her go to a practitioner. You're doing the right thing by continuing to encourage her to go; but you can't force her, it'll be nonproductive or counterproductive. When she is ready, she will go.
b) Don't expect improvement. I disagree with much of what's been written above about the prognosis of BPD. I think in general the prognosis of BPD is: no change. And you've cited a bunch of poor prognostic factors above, too. Some people can get better, even to the point where they might be considered 'cured', but not most or even many. I don't think medications are particularly the answer or even important, unless they curb compulsive symptoms and/or drug use.
Improvement may happen; keep doing what you're doing and it will be an unexpected if pleasant surprise.
c) Mount a serious, no-holds-barred effort to understand what you're getting out of dating a borderline person.
I'm completely serious about this. Most people can't stand being in the same room with a borderline person for even an hour. You've proven over the past four years that you are getting something out of it - something that you desire strongly enough that it's prevented you from leaving and finding a healthy person to experience a normal, intimate relationship with.
That's not wrong or evil or bad, but it's unusual enough to warrant close inspection. It says something about you, and what it says may be something that surprises you when you finally come to grips with it.
This isn't something you'll be able to do by yourself. You'll need the help of a competent therapist.
d) I wish you luck and hope you both find happiness!
posted by
on August 24, 2005
Let me throw something in here...are you totally sure she has BPD? It is entirely possible she could have bipolar disorder instead as the two conditions have quite a bit of overlap. And I have heard that sometimes meds for bipolar can and do help borderlines. (full disclosure-I'm bipolar, my sister in law and a good friend are both BPD.)
I agree that if for four years you still want to be with her, there is definitely something there. Both bipolars and borderlines can stretch the patience of a saint.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
I was going to write a rebuttal to several of IKKYU2's comments but he/she is probably much more right than wrong--medication is generally considered to of minimal value with BPD however this view is not shared by some very reputable psychiatrists--googling will help on that issue--regarding a dispassionate analysis of your self--probably something we all should do regardless of our relationships--between alcoholism, drug abuse/dependence , anxiety disorders, (major ) depression schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder and the smaorgadboard of other disorders (let alone just plain unpleasant persons)-most of us probably need to look at ourselves and why and with whom we are involved--the one statement of ikkyu2 that I take issue with is "not wanting to be in a room for an hour with someone with BPD"--I would feel more confident of his statement if I had more confidence in our ability to accurately diagnose BPD let alone understand it. None of us are r sure exactly with whom we share a room--Take Care
posted by
on August 24, 2005
You sound like you "know" she has BPD, but it isn't clear how or why you know this. BPD can be somewhat of a diagnostic dumping ground for "difficult people," some of whom would, IMO, be better understood in a frame around early and/or chronic trauma, others of whom would be better understood from an addiction framework.
I personally have known people who thought the Eggshells book suggested by OmieWise was very useful. I've also known people who have felt helped by
A Place Called Self
, by Stephanie Brown, who comes at these chaotic issues from an addictions/trauma point of view.
FInding a good practitioner who your fiancee can trust may be quite daunting, as it may entail shopping around and trying different people. If you all have a good feeling about DBT, it's probably as good a place as any to start. You don't say where you are, but
Marsha Linehan
has been deeply involved with the development of DBT, and she is in the Seattle area.
is the clinic associated with her efforts. There are also links to other practitioners in different parts of the country.
Best of luck to you and your fiancee!
posted by
on August 24, 2005
rmhsinc (Frank?): I had
second thoughts
about my answer right after I posted it. I agree with everything you said and greatly admire your empathy and your supportiveness. I hope that what I wrote can be construed in the spirit it was intended, and its unintentional negativity overlooked.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
I second the suggestion of seeing a therapist yourself, or maybe doing couples therapy. I reccomend this not so you can talk about your own troubles--though I'm sure that would be nice, etc.--but rather because I imagine it would be a real help for you to have a professional to rely on as you try care of her and make your relationship work. It sounds like you don't know too much about BPD, and metafilter, google, and even books by doctors aren't necessarily reliable sources of information.
There is always the possibility that she might feel like you and the shrink were ganging up on her. (I don't have the experience to know how these things work.) But it sounds like you have her trust, and you could ask for her permission.
I also imagine the peer pressure factor might help: you start seeing a shrink, rave about it, then suggest some couples therapy, and then nudge her into one-on-one therapy.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
You might read through the Personality Disorder forum on
. CrazyBoards is associated with
and its primary purpose is to provide support for sufferers of various mental issues. However, you can learn a lot from reading it even if you are not diagnosed as BPD yourself. The participants are generally very open and honest, and they talk about what has helped them get over their resistances to treatment. They have not mentioned a formal support group for relatives/loved ones of BPD people but they definitely agree with the recommendation that such people see therapists themselves.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
I was with someone with BPD for a time and I sympathize with the symptoms you describe. I think that there is a path from commitment to health, but the commitment needs to be strong. You need to be designated as the "rational" one by both partied and you need to be really patient. I hope in your case that extraordinary sex is also part of the package, as it can be a great motivation to stick it out.
Curiously: when you say she is becoming a practitioner in her field, you mean she is a mental health professional, right? I guess I'm not going to get an answer there, but I'm guessing that's your reason for being vague about it. That might help. If I'm totally off base, counselling is a good idea. There's no silver bullet but it is a pretty well documented and understood disorder. Healthy living is recommended for you both. Alcohol, for example, is mildly risky for anyone but was pure nitro glycerin in my experience.
posted by
on August 24, 2005
(Off Topic)--ikkyu2--I read your link on second thoughts--this is not a "cheerleader response"--the thoughtfulness, concern and candor reflected in your original post was refreshing--soft pedaling, understatement, or gentle redirection is never a substitute for clarity and the truth--there is not a day I do not struggle with finding the balance between realistic hope, faith and the rough edges of reality--Take care and I have a strong hunch your patients are very fortunate--
posted by
on August 25, 2005
My mother was diagnosed with BPD just a few months before her death (at 86). In reality, she'd been borderline all her life. My own psychiatrist referred me to the book "I Hate You--Don't Leave Me" by Jerold J. Kreisman, M.D. I found my mother on nearly every page of it and was able to forgive myself for all the times I couldn't deal with her behavior. I was glad that happened before she died.
posted by
Carol Anne
on August 25, 2005
OCD is very treatable with serotonin drugs like Luvox or Effexor. It makes the habits essentially turn in to background noise and the need to enact "rituals" far less urgent. It might be worth a trip to the doctor for more information.
The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Washing
is an excellent introduction to the disorder.
posted by
on August 25, 2005
She wants help and recognizes the fact she needs help. I've been supportive, but have not pressured her to seek help outside of conversations we both respond possitively to. She's even agreed to times and dates when she would call a doctor and set up an appointment, but those dates always come and go with no action.
Yeah, this is a very difficult hill to climb for her. Have you considered couples therapy? Having you go with her creates a much stronger incentive, as you can be the driver (figuratively and literally). IANAD, nor have I been to couples therapy, but I imagine your therapist will lay the groundwork for your fiancée to see somone on her own. In the meantime, you'll have a neutral third party to help you work through how to integrate her illness into your relationship in healthier ways.
Good luck.
posted by
on August 25, 2005
My wife has a medium case of OCD, and dealing with it is not that big a deal in our lives. She is medicated on a cocktail of drugs for it, Luvox and Effexor are not as effective on their own for her as are some other anti-depressants when mixed with stimulants. Actually, right now I think the combo is Prozac and Provigil. She still has rituals, but they are short and not all that intrusive. The important thing for me to do to make it easy on her is to
not challenge the OCD
. I do not make fun of it or comment on it, though it took me a while to learn to avoid making comments. Seriously, it is not "helping" to challenge or even to note her rituals, it makes her mad/uncomfortable, and it makes the rituals much longer, since they have to start over at that point. Luckily, she's never had to throw out my stuff, that would be tougher to deal with.
One thing you might not have considered yet is what you will do if/when you have children. The hard part of the OCD in our life together has been when she chose to go off her meds while she was pregnant/nursing. I supported that choice, but those were a tough couple years. Full-fledged, unmedicated OCD can be challenging to deal with, especially recurrent "bad thoughts". We got through it, but chose to adopt rather than have another pregnancy for our third child.
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HAVERFORD ¢ Heading in, the question was whether cramped Merion Golf Club could handle the enormity of another U.S. Open. Following four days and 72 holes, the question has transformed into this: when will it be back?
ōIÆm sure it will come back,ö said mega-star Tiger Woods.
ōI think it is definitely going to come back,ö agreed former amateur and PGA Senior Tour star Jay Sigel of Berwyn. ōAlthough somebody (with the USGA) told me it would be a quite a few years until they do.ö
Sure, there were some headaches. Staging a 2013 major championship on a land-locked, 100-year-old venue located in a residential neighborhood is inherently going to pose some perplexing logistical problems. Just about everybody is going to be asked to chip in and make a few concessions ¢ spectators, players, officials, volunteers, club members and local residents. But the general consensus is that the payoff has been well worth it.
ōHow good is Merion compared to a few little inconvenience?ö Sigel pointed out.
ōYou know what, the golf course is second to none, really,ö said Charlie Hoffman, an eight-year veteran of the PGA Tour. ōLogistics and walking around are a little tough. But the crowd, the golf course, itÆs fun to be out here.ö
As for the tight, quirky 6,996-yard East Course, the reviews have been almost universally positive. The challenge has been admittedly great, but itÆs been fair. Most of the players who have voiced a negative opinion, itÆs been directed to the USGA for the tough set up (tucked pins, narrow fairways).
ōI think itÆs playing quite nice as it is,ö said Northern IrelandÆs Rory McIlroy, the worldÆs No. 2 ranked player. ōIf youÆre on top of your game, I think this is a pretty reasonable challenge. IÆm disappointed that I havenÆt played better, because I think level par has a great chance of winning, and I donÆt see it as being an unrealistic score. No, I donÆt think itÆs tricked up.ö
SwedenÆs Henrik Stenson said: ōItÆs very draining, mentally and physically.ö
But thatÆs exactly what the powers that be are looking for in a U.S. Open golf course. Add in MerionÆs unmatched historical significance ¢ having hosted 18 USGA events, including five U.S. Opens ¢ and you have the perfect recipe from the USGAÆs point of view. They are reportedly taking a $10 million hit to come to Merion, but itÆs a financial shortfall they are now willing to endure from time to time.
ōI think the USGA should do this more ¢ take a look at some of the other classic courses that everybody assumed had become obsolete,ö Sigel said.
ōWeÆve all heard the USGA would like to have the winning score around par, so how did Merion do? And thatÆs despite perfect soft conditions. It couldnÆt possibly be better from their standpoint. And I donÆt think it could be better for the members, for the spectators or for TV.ö
Other than a few barbs directed Sergio GarciaÆs way ¢ in the wake of racist comments he made about Tiger Woods last month ¢ the galleries were reportedly supportive and respectful. Webb Simpson had some positive things to say about Merion earlier in the week, and the galleries responded kindly to the 2012 U.S. champion.
ōTheyÆve been great,ö he said. ōI was glad what I said about loving Merion ¢ a lot of them picked up on that. ItÆs been fun to hear that. TheyÆre great, theyÆre knowledgeable (and) they understand golf. They were cheering for pretty much anything.ö
The spectators were limited to about 25,000 per day due to the lack of open space, which is considerably less than, say, crowds of 40,000 at the Olympic Club, the 2012 venue. But some thought it was a plus. ōIt was a fantastic atmosphere ¢ the people were into it,ö Woods said. ōObviously there werenÆt as many people as some of the U.S. Open sites. But this was, I think, more intimate. People were very close to you. Sometimes we get a lot of people, like at Bethpage, but theyÆre so far off away from us. Here, because the property is so small, I think the galleries were a little bit closer than they have been in most U.S. Open sites.ö
West Chester native Jim Furyk endured a pair of nightmarish rounds and did not make the cut. He had a few pointed criticisms for the setup, but he had nothing negative to say about Merion, except for some of the logistical.
ōItÆs a wonderful old golf course and it goes to show you that a golf course doesnÆt have to be 7,800 yards to be a great golf course,ö he said. ōMerion will hold its own most of the time. There is a lot of history here. ItÆs hosted more USGA events than any other venue.
ōBut there are a lot of logistical issues: getting us in and out, and the rain delays did add to that. And (the locker room) is a mile and a half away. ItÆs awkward, but being from this area, playing junior golf in the Philadelphia area, I am glad I had the opportunity to play here. I am glad that Merion was able to showcase its golf course.ö


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Today, Chris and I finished watching the nine nominees for the Academy Award for Best Picture, plus two to cover all the acting awards! In this order:
- Her
- Philomena
- Nebraska
- Dallas Buyers Club
- 12 Years a Slave
- (August: Osage County)
- Captain Phillips
- The Wolf of Wall Street
- Gravity
- American Hustle
- (Blue Jasmine)
I enjoyed them all, in their own ways, and was interested to see how thoroughly a theme of money crime permeated several of the films? What's up with that? And fabulous costuming? And Gravity, which stands alone in every way?
I'm no good at assessing actors for their craft/ability, but I do know whose performances I most enjoyed: Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey, Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock (sorry, Amy Adams's cleavage), Jennifer Lawrence (!!!), and Jonah Hill and Jared Leto. I mean, come on. The Academy members have their task cut out for them.
My only contentious comment is going to be on the topic of who shouldn't, but possibly will, win Best Picture. I'm looking at you, 12 Years a Slave. I don't know the Academy's criteria for voting here, but to me, the Best Picture should epitomize the best of film, which exists to entertain. At one point during 12 Years, I remember looking at Chris and pointing out that there hadn't been a single light moment in the whole shebang, and that's not a racial thing. I mean there wasn't a jokey aside or a silly image. Nothing to break the tension. I know that was all intentional, but Gravity managed to keep me anxious from the first sweeping scene while sprinkling in some light moments. That was why I picked Argo to win last year: it was the most well-rounded film. 12 Years a Slave misses that mark, and honestly, I can't decide who hits the mark. Gravity was near-perfect, but parts of its dialogue felt clunky. Wolf of Wall Street just had so much sex, though there were two occasions when I was surprised to be laughing so hard I nearly cried. But that's me focusing on the films we watched most recently. I might have to go with Her as my most well-rounded pick, though from what I understand based on the blog posts of smarter people than I, it's a reach for Best Picture.
I logged on to the Oscars website and made my predictions; some of them are based on who I want to win, and others are based on who I expect to win.
Last year, I wrote a similar blog post for the 2013 Oscars. I nailed my predictions for Best Picture and Best Actor! I do not expect to be as accurate this year. :)


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Best pubs in London
From gastropubs to capital boozers, Time Out recommends great pubs in west London
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Fancy a pint? Glass of wine? Gin and tonic? Of course you do, and living in London you're not short of places to find them. If you're looking for a great pub in west London check out our critics' picks.
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Hammersmith pubs
Check out some of the great pubs in Hammersmith There are some brilliant pubs in Hammersmith, whether you want to sit by the river or stay away from the water. Step back in time with Dove, or just avoid the bustle of London in the Old Ship. You might even catch the match of the day at Stonemasons Arms. Wherever you end up, though, time can easily slip away without your noticing.Think we've missed a great drinking spot in Hammersmith? Let us know in the comment box below. Old Ship It's a long walk from Hammersmith Bridge along a lazy bend in the Thames, a world away from belching buses and snarled-up traffic, but you'll be pleased you've made the trek. Carpenter's Arms But for the tables outside, you might think that this was a shop. But a pub it is, and a popular one at that: head here on a Friday evening, and you'll probably find many 'reserved' signs. Dove Several pubs stand amid the rowing clubs, dog-walkers and strategically placed park benches on the Upper Mall embankment upriver from Hammersmith Bridge; this one is perhaps the best. Stonemasons Arms This light, airy, two-floor gastropub – and, on Sundays, neighbourhood film club – is a Fuller's establishment par excellence. Thatched House This cosy corner pub was Young's first ever, opened in 1832. Now, under revamped Young's management and with a new chef and fresh look, it exudes culinary confidence and a homely, rustic feel. Swan Nicholson's pubs, like Wetherspoon's, are also a place to
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Find the best places to drink in Notting Hill Hillgate Previously renowned as a genuine local that belied its salubrious surroundings, this corner pub is under new ownership. Ladbroke Arms The prominent, self-standing pub sign on the front terrace proudly declares 'Free House', and sure enough, the Ladbroke Arms is a law unto itself. Castle Whatever the price and quality of the gastropub fare (pork belly and mash for a tenner, roasted root risotto at £7.50), this is a proper Portobello local. Return to Notting Hill area guide With some of the poshest and poorest communities in London, Notting Hill is a melting pot, and this diversity gives it an atmosphere all of its own. Venues as diverse as Notting Hill Arts Club, with its international music acts, and laid-back pub Castle sit within a mile of each other. Read our guide to the best bars and pubs in Notting Hill to find the perfect place for a night out. Think we've missed a great drinking spot in Notting Hill? Let us know in the comment box below. Portobello Star Gentrification has sunk its claws into this once-scruffy boozer, for years one of the holdouts along the Portobello Road. Trailer Happiness Trailer Happiness is not a cocktail bar as such – with its deliberately tacky decor (Tretchikoff paintings galore) and DJ hatch, it's far too informal for that. First Floor A certain kind of west London bohemian generally lands here, the moneyed professional rather than the cadging layabout
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Discover our favourite bars and pubs in Mayfair, one of London's most exclusive areas Mayfair has long been a favourite haunt of the rich and privileged, but that doesn't mean the bars are stuffy. Places like Trader Vic's and the infamous Mahiki are fun and kitschy. Those wishing to enjoy more elegant surroundings might try the sophisticated and inviting Coburg Bar or Library, with its gorgeously appointed interior. Think we've missed a great drinking spot in Mayfair? Let us know in the comment box below. Guide to Mayfair Discover the best of Mayfair with our complete guide to this posh nook of London. See the Mayfair guide Mayfair Bars Coburg Bar The Connaught has always had the most country house-like feeling of London's great hotels, and the effect reaches perfection in the effortlessly beautiful Coburg. The Connaught Bar Among the villas and mansions in the heart of Mayfair is one of the city's best hotels – The Connaught is luxury on a different level and its two bars are both unsurprisingly stunning. Library Across the road from Hyde Park and carefully muffled against the noise of Hyde Park Corner sits the Lanesborough, a former hospital that now offers a rather more luxurious kind of sleepover. Claridge's Bar Claridge's remains one of London's best hotels. The downside: everyone knows it, and its beautiful bar (designed by David Collins) can be a little oversubscribed. Donovan Bar Any bar that features something called a Sticky & Sweet-ini needs to be approached wit
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Soho has some of the best pubs in the capital. Find the best watering holes from an ever-growing list Soho's wide array of pubs make the area a popular desination for those looking for a drinking in central London. Time Out presents a guide of Soho pubs for those looking for a pint. Think we've missed a great Soho pub? Let us know in the comments below French House An evergreen haunt of Soho barflies, the French House should have 'La Marseillaise' playing as you walk in. Beer (house lager) is sold in halves; eau de vie comes in strawberry, pear and plum varieties; the champers is Canard Duchêne and Pol Roger; and there's Breton cider and Ricard behind the bar. The 30-strong (16 by the glass) wine list is dominated by vins français, Pouilly-Fuissé Monternot 2007, Brouilly 2009 and more affordable St Julien d'Aille de Provence included. This is no recent Gallic gimmick: frequented by Soho's criminal and cultural underworld after the war, this was also where Charles de Gaulle ran his London base in the Vichy era, hence the photo; more recent guests (Suggs, Francis Bacon) receive more wall space. Argyll Arms Robert Sawyer created this ornate Victorian pub in the dying days of the 19th century, and he'd still be proud of his Grade II-listed, Nicholson's-run monument to mahogany and etched glass by one of the West End's busiest pedestrian intersections. Within, the unhurried sipping and supping of quality ales might recall a quiet rural pub but for the rapid turnover of the inter
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Global youth unemployment forecast to worsen
THE Geneva-based International Labour Organisation (ILO) is projecting jobless rates among youth in Latin America and the Caribbean to inch up by 0.1 percentage point, from 14.6 per cent to 14.7 per cent, between now and 2017 as global youth unemployment worsen with the spillover of the euro crisis spreading from advanced to emerging economies.
The observation is made in a paper title Global Employment Outlook: Bleak Labour Market Prospects for Youth, released yesterday by the United Nations body.
"Ironically, only in developed economies are youth unemployment rates expected to fall in the coming years, but this follows the largest increase in youth unemployment among all regions since the start of the crisis," said Ekkehard Ernst, lead author of the paper and chief of the ILO's Employment Trends Unit.
The new forecasts show the youth unemployment rate in developed economies dropping gradually, from 17.5 per cent this year to 15.6 per cent in 2017. This is still far higher than the rate of 12.5 per cent registered in 2007, before the crisis struck.
Much of this decline in the jobless rate is not due to improvements in the labour market, but rather to large numbers of young people dropping out of the labour force altogether due to discouragement. These discouraged youth are not counted among the unemployed.
Globally, youth unemployment is expected to move from its current 12.7 per cent to 12.9 per cent in 2017. In Central and South Eastern Europe, the figure is expected to increase from 16.9 per cent to 17 per cent, and in East Asia from 9.5 per cent to 10.4 per cent.
The Middle East will see the biggest increase of two percentage points, followed by South East Asia and the Pacific which is forecast to register a 1.1 percentage point increase from 13.1 per cent to 14.2 per cent.
On the contrary, North Africa (27.5 per cent) and Sub-Saharan Africa (12 per cent) are forecast to see their youth jobless rates decline by .8 and .2 percentage points, respectfully.
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I added a Google Maps API to a Silverstripe site - it works well in Internet Explorer, but not in Firefox. At first I thought that this is a Google API problem, but the code works if I take it out of the Silverstripe context. So I guess that the problem is either a Google/Silverstripe Javascript conflict or the Google API is not completely downloaded for some reason. But I may be completely wrong.
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Prolific contemporary Japanese artist, Takashi Murakami collaborates with independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka to bring a custom watch. Entitled "Death Takes No Bribe," the custom watch is a result after meticulous planning and designing for over three years. It features a tourbillion movement with skull imagery in Murakami's trademark style. In a twisted dark humor the watch observes life temporarily in the watch's engraved face and form. The watch will make its debut in Basel, Switzerland at the 2013 Academie Horlogere des Createurs Independants' (AHCI) watch fair.
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Many in the British Muslim community genuinely feel they often come 'under siege' by the right wing media, and are not helped by our political class. The protracted sensational depiction of the Birmingham 'Trojan Horse' concern, widely believed to be fake, has aggravated the situation further in the last few months.
Former children's minister Tim Loughton said last week that improving educational outcomes is the key to tackling youth unemployment. He's absolutely right, and it is early intervention programmes like ours that can help to ensure the most disadvantaged young children and teenagers are able to achieve their full academic, and personal, potential.
Helping the most vulnerable children is a daunting and complex task, and there will be disagreements about how to do it. But to move forward we need to keep the child at the centre, build on the progress children's centres have made and use it to make sure all children get the best start in life, healthy and supported at home.
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The remaining schedule for the Spurs is hell. HELL!!! They need our support to make things happen, especially with the french guy out.
Remember when you were thinking, how come we haven't played LeBron or Dwight yet? Remember all those home games we had in the beginning of the season? Remember that stretch of like 5 sub .500 teams? Well everything balances out in the NBA. The remainder of this season we have 9 home games as opposed to 13 on the road. 9 of these road games are against teams with winning records. Hell week is from March 21-28. We have Lakers, Cavs, Hawks, OKC and Celtics all in one week. That could easily be a 5 game losing streak if we are not careful. We need to be ready. The season hasn't been what many expected but we still have time to make some noise. Regardless of whether or not we win a championship, we owe it to the team, for all they have done for us in the past as well as for the risks they took to please us this season. Lets come together for the home stretch.
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In 2011, Steelers Lineback James Harrison was suspended 1 game (without pay) for a violation of League rules regarding H2H (helmet to helmet) hits on protected players, specifically Browns' quarterback Colt McCoy.
The NFL cited Harrison's history of dangerous hits, especially on quarterbacks, as its justification for the first-ever suspension of a player for violation of its limited H2H protection rules.
Given the severity of Harrison's punishment, what say you Mr. Goodell in regards to reports that the New Orleans Saints had a team sanctioned policy of paying players to injure opposing players, specifically their quarterbacks?
If one player can receive repeated monetary fines and a suspension (the $73,529 game check he lost due to the suspension, and fines totaling $125,000 in 2010) for his style of play, what is the going rate Mr. Commissioner, for a team sanctioned bounty program on opposing players; a bounty that was reportedly run by the Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams, with the knowledge (and apparently the tacit approval) of the Head Coach, Sean Payton? A bounty program that had a convicted felon and friend of the Head Coach, a former marketing agent for that team's star running back, contributing money into the "bounty pool'?
If you, Mr. Goodell, can take such a strong stance on the importance of a player modifying his behavior, going so far as to saying: "...but our rules apply to all 2000 players, all 32 teams..." how are you going to enforce your rules when an entire team disregards the League's oft stated "concern over player safety"?
Steeler Nation is waiting, Mr. Goodell, for you to prove once and for all you and the league are genuinely concerned for the health and safety of the players, and the integrity of the game itself and we are waiting to see you hand down a commensurate level of punishment to the New Orleans Saints organization, its coaches, and any and all players who participated in this flagrant, wide-spread disregard for sportsmanship and the NFL rules.
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MILFROD, Del. - Despite a vote last month by the school board Milford High School won't be changing its name anytime soon.
After hearing concerns from the community at a meeting earlier this week the Milford School board reversed their decision to rename the high school 'Milford High School - Justice Randy J Holland Campus' in honor of a Delaware supreme court justice.
The school board is now developing processes to address future possible renaming efforts.


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Monday, August 23, 2010
Move-In Day 2010 went off without a hitch as nearly 930 students arrived on campus to settle into their dorm rooms. About 690 of those students were freshman. A volunteer crew of faculty, staff, and students were on hand to help unload cars.
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Who will start in goal for the Dallas Stars against Nashville is still up in the air, but if Richard Bachman gets the call he is ready and feeling confident about his game.
Bachman, who has had his ups and downs this season, is coming off a solid performance in Tuesday's 5-1 win over Los Angeles at American Airlines Center, stopping all 22 shots he faced after taking over for an injured Kari Lehtonen late in the first period.
"Confidence-wise it was great. It's been a little while since I faced game action up here," said Bachman, who came in when the game was still tied 1-1. "It's nice to see game situations again and get comfortable again. It certainly helps the confidence. Like I said the other day, I hope it gives the guys some confidence because they haven't seen me in there in a while."
Bachman improved to 4-3-0 on the season with the victory, and lowered his goals against average to 3.72 and raised his save percentage to .860.
"We all believe in him. He proved it last year and even this year, that he is an NHL-caliber goalie. He is able to play against any team," said Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas. "It was more for him. To be able to step into a game like this, with that much pressure in a 1-1 game and play that well, I am sure it is a big boost of confidence."
The shots Bachman faced in that game were the first he had seen in an NHL game since March 16, when he relieved Lehtonen in an 8-1 loss to Chicago. Bachman, as is always the case with a backup, tried to make the most of his practice time.
"There was a stretch there where I wasn't playing as well as I'd like to, and I took the practice time to work on a few things," he said. "In particular, staying on my feet a little more, being confident that my feet will get me there. You work on little things in your game. When we do the power play and PK stuff it is game-like situations, so you try to take advantage of those."
The Stars also sent him to the AHL briefly so he could get a couple of starts under his belt. Bachman won both of them – March 19 and March 22 – and stopped 52 of 56 shots.
"It lets you focus on a few different things, your preparation and helps keep you in your rhythm a little bit," Bachman said of the AHL stint. "It made it a little more comfortable going in the other night and I feel more confident going into tomorrow that everything is in place to help me succeed."
Whether Bachman starts against Nashville will depend on the status of Lehtonen, who left Tuesday's game after experiencing some soreness in his groin. Lehtonen practiced briefly Thursday, taking shots for about ten minutes before heading to the locker room.
"He is going to travel with us and he is still day-to-day," Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said of Lehtonen. "It's his groin. He's day-to-day and he could be a game player tomorrow. But he is still day-to-day, so we'll see how that plays out."
And if it plays out that Lehtonen isn't ready to go, Bachman said he is ready to do his part as the Stars try to push for a playoff spot.
"I am looking forward to it," Bachman said. "It's another game of how they've been going, where they are all important. Everyone has to do his part to pitch in and help in every way we can."
Notes: Fraser picks up AHL honor
*Stars forward Matt Fraser picked up an AHL honor on Thursday. He was named to the 2012-13 AHL Second All-Star Team. AHL coaches, players and media in the league's 30 cities voted for the award. Fraser, who was called up to the NHL last week, leads the AHL in goal scoring this season with 33 in 62 games.
*Forward Lane MacDermid, who has missed the last two games with a chest bruise, practiced on Thursday. Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said MacDermid is still seven to ten days away.


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Preschool Decision: Guide to Picking the Right One for Your Child
Should you pick a cooperative, childcare-based, church-affiliated, Montessori or school district affiliated program? Get a bit of insight.
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Director and lead teacher Lisa Guise says children at the preschool don't attend chapel or formal religious education classes, though lessons on biblical themes such as love, patience, kindness and self-control are woven into the curriculum. And kids do pray before snack, and kids occasionally meet with the pastor or associate pastor to learn about God and Christian holidays. A vacation bible camp is available in summer, too.
Guise says teachers model the Christian way of life, emphasizing values such as showing respect and kindness to one another.
And all faiths are welcome. "It's not intended to force a religion on people that they may not believe in," Guise says.
She described the curriculum as a play- and developmentally-based program. Children are encouraged to develop at their own rate. For example, the alphabet is introduced, but formal reading instruction is not forced on children who aren't ready. Teachers expound on it with kids that are capable of doing more, Guise says.
Like many church-affiliated preschools, First Steps does not offer before- and after-care. Morning and afternoon classes, which last a few hours, are available from mid-September to May. The program is two days a week for 3-year-olds and three for 4-year-olds. A junior preschool program for "young 3s" is also available two days a week – or, if enrollment numbers aren't quite met for that, a "parent and tot" program.
Parental help in the classroom is encouraged but not required, except in the junior preschool class. Guise says tuition is comparable to similar programs in Livingston County. A discount is offered for families with multiple children attending the preschool.
Montessori preschools
Parents looking into a Montessori preschool may do so with a bigger picture in mind: Many offer classes from birth through high school.
While programs may differ slightly from school to school, each essentially is centered on the same core philosophy Maria Montessori established – including learning the belief that all children have the innate ability to learn, but they do so at different rates.
At Go Like the Wind Montessori in Ann Arbor, kids use equipment in classrooms at their own developmental level (the school, set on 40 acres, spans infant through ninth grade). For example, the infant room is equipped with tiny furniture, items on the floor and mirrors. The toddler room has bigger shelves, tables and a gross motor skills area.
Kids use materials in a specialized way and repeat the work again and again until they master the concept they are working on. Classrooms are multi-age and run five days a week.
While parents don't volunteer in the classroom at Montessori schools, they can get involved in a variety of ways. At Go Like the Wind, that includes five "family service hours" (per every 12 months) – or a $50 payment to its "Parent Teacher Support Association."
Before- and after-school care varies from school to school, and scholarships may be available to those in need.
To find a Montessori school near you, visit the North American Montessori Teachers' Association's School Directory.
School district preschools
The children who attend public school-conducted preschools may get a leg up, says Lisa Gryglak, supervisor of Bloomin' Preschools, operated by Bloomfield Hills Schools. She says a big advantage is the collaboration of the preschool and kindergarten teachers – and wealth of knowledge that comes with it. It helps the teachers align the curricula to help prep kids for kindergarten.
Offerings are connected to three elementary schools. Its Conant, Fox Hills and Lone Pine locations offer preschool programming for tykes ages 2.5 to 5 years old (the latter two also have infant and toddler programs starting at 6 weeks).
Programs are child-centered and use a "creative curriculum program" centered on supportive, engaging environments, the Bloomin' site notes. To boot, Conant and Lone Pine are authorized IB Primary Years Programme schools – while Fox Hills is a "Visible Thinking" school, geared at fostering creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration.
Activities are hands-on and theme-based, Gryglak adds, and focus on academic and cultural growth – plus social and emotional. "If that piece isn't in place, it's really hard to do anything else," she says.
While programs are district-managed, they're tuition-based. Gryglak says the district can't spend state funding on anything but K-12 programming. It also offers small class sizes and childcare: wraparound at Fox Hills, and before-care only (prior to 9:15 a.m. and after 3:15 p.m.) at Conant and Lone Pine.
Gryglak says all locations encourage involvement. Parents may sign up to help in class. The Fox Hills location has a PTO (parents at the other two locations are encouraged to join the main elementary schools' PTOs).
Call your local elementary school or board of education office to find out if your school district offers a preschool program.


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Fund raising usually means going door-to-door selling candy bars or wrapping paper; or a big event, like a dinner or auction. But online crowdfunding is changing that.
A local dancer is hoping it's the ticket to pursuing his dreams on the big stage.
16-year-old Brennan Benson has been perfecting his ballet techniques the last six years, five days a week for four to six hours a day.
"I would love to become a principle dancer with a company, performing lead roles in big ballets; classical ballets especially and I'd love to eventually become a teacher," Dancer Brennan Benson said.
He's already teaching at the Dance Gallery in Sioux Falls, but his next step to launch his professional career is to attend an intensive summer training program at Ballet West in Utah.
"And they offered me a full merit tuition scholarship. Unfortunately the housing is separate from the summer intensive," Brennan Benson said.
So Brennan has turned to the crowdfunding website GoFundMe.com. He's hoping to raise $5,000 dollars to cover his transportation, housing and other expenses. And after just a week, Brennan is on his way toward his goal.
"The money is huge because it gives him the chance to pursue his dreams, but it also just validates Brennan in that people care about what he's trying to do, Brennan's Mom Heather Benson said.
When you dig deeper into his story, it's easy to understand why. Benson had a nearly career-ending injury, when he was hit in the back of the head playing broom hockey.
"He lost his balance to the point where walking was a challenge," Heather Benson said.
At one point it didn't look like he'd dance again.
"Brennan was devastated by that news. Dance is everything to him," Heather Benson said.
His mom says it took sheer will and determination to get back to where he is today.
"He did not give up. He just kept going back to the studio. He would fall and fall and fall and he worked through it," Heather Benson said.
And now, all that hard work is paying off as people share his GoFundMe page on social media and donations, even from strangers, come in.
"I feel so blessed. I just can't think of any other word to use to describe this," Brennan Benson said.
And Brennan hopes to give all his donors a big return on their investment in him.
"I feel like this summer is going to give me that last final push I need to propel myself into a professional career," Brennan Benson said.
"I'm incredibly proud of him. He's my hero," Heather Benson said.
GoFundMe takes an 8 percent cut from all money raised, including credit card fees. The website says it does vet every page on its site. And Brennan isn't the only Dance Gallery student using the site to raise money for intensive training. Peyton McKenna is also raising money for an intensive summer program.


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Anderson Silva went jogging through the streets of Curitiba; just a morning run, nothing outlandish. Perhaps it was a bit of a publicity stunt. After all, he's got fans to please. However on this particular morning, one man among the many he passed recognized him and was not at all pleased to see him. That man was José Landi-Jons, known to the MMA world as Pelé. He described the incident to Portal do Vale Tudo.
"I saw him running so I decided to stop (my car) and call him out to fight. He said he would, but then a car appeared filled with security men telling us there would be no fight. Anderson started to yell at me calling me a scum. I cussed him out too and told him that he was a champion outside but that in Curitiba he was nothing. He has always challenged me, I have accepted his challenges and beat him twice, and now I'm the one who's challenging him. I wish him a long reign as UFC champion, which gives us people from Curitiba much pride, but I think we owe this to Curitiba: Anderson vs Pele part three. Who knows, perhaps in a UFC in Curitiba?" (translation via BE reader Orcus)
In 2012 Anderson released his self titled autobiography and while written entirely in Portuguese, several passages have made the jump to English, and for almost entirely the wrong reasons. The book included an incident in which Anderson believed that Pelé had gone out of his way to drench Silva and his daughter as they walked along the sidewalk. Pelé claims that there is absolutely no truth in the story, and made his displeasure public with this memorable video rant:
Considering Pelé's anger, Anderson has plenty of reasons to be wary of his intentions. It's been almost a year since that video was released and emotions are still running raw. But, in the days following the incident Pelé has tried to put a more professional spin on his actions.
"I only wanted to ask him about what he put into the book. I feel outraged because everything he said has blackened my name", Pele told GLOBO Esporte.
"I didn't want a streetfight, I only want to know why he wrote what he did. I beat him in 1995. And I'm still fighting, but in a lower stage. I mean, I'm fighting in the [equivalent of the] second division of Brasileirão (Brazilian soccer major league).
"But a classic is a classic. I want to fight him here at a UFC event in Curitiba. I'm not willing to promote a street fight. I only wanted to ask on what he wrote on the book." (via Fighters Only)
Pelé is 4-1 in the last four years and 27-15 overall, with victories over Alexander Shlemenko, Matt Hughes, and Pat Miletich. He also holds two victories over Anderson in Muay Thai competition (in which Anderson claims he was "robbed") and is credited as one of the principal trailblazers of Chute Boxe's glory days. And while there is virtually no chance of this fight happening, that hasn't stopped Pelé from continuing to pursue it publicly. When contacted by Fighters Only, he reiterated his desire for the fight as his opportunity to set the record straight.
"I want to fight him badly. F--k it, let's see what happens. Maybe something comes up. I will make him swallow what he said about me. He will have to stand up for it."
Laughing he added, "If he beats me, he can say what he wants and I will have to listen to things I don't want to. All I want is a fight, that's it. But I wouldn't want it [on the street] because it would make nothing but f--king problems."


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Are you traveling this Labor Day weekend? If you are, you're not alone. Millions of people will be either hitting the road or flying the friendly skies this upcoming weekend.
According to AAA, in South Dakota, 69,000 people are expected to travel during the holiday weekend. That number is up from last year. 67,000 South Dakotans traveled last year.
According to AAA, Air travel is up because of the decrease in airfare. More people are also driving by car this year.
But for many people, gas prices aren't having much of an impact. The national average is $3.71 for a gallon of regular gas.
If you're hitting the road, here's a look at what you might be paying at the pump in our tri-state area.
Keep in mind this is a state average. In Minnesota, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.70. In South Dakota, $3.73 and over in Iowa, a little cheaper at $3.67. Prices are actually lower than they were one week ago.


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Author Adam Kelinson explains why growing your own food can be one of the best ways to achieve an ideal diet.
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Jason Lee, a former managing director at Goldman Sachs charged with raping a 20-year-old Irish student last summer, apparently has just weeks to make the most important decision of his life.
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East End Weekend: Highlights of August 22 to 24
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Manuel Guerro's BMW, parked outside an Amagansett Drive East house, was damaged overnight on Aug. 11, with extensive scratches in the vehicle's finish.
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A menagerie of creatures will visit the East Hampton Library this week to mark the end of summer and the end of the summer reading program.
Following last year's sharp decline in test scores, local school administrators had spent recent weeks on tenterhooks, anxiously awaiting the annual release of this year's test scores.
Court Violation Earns 11 Months
An East Hampton man who had agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a 4-month jail sentence got 11 months instead last Thursday and a stern warning from East Hampton Town Justice Lisa R. Rana.
East Hampton Village should create and adopt a resolution pledging to meet its energy needs through renewable sources and reducing its energy consumption, Frank Dalene, chairman of East Hampton Town's energy sustainability advisory committee, told the village board at its meeting on Friday.
Endangered House Decision on Hold
John Ryan, who already has one rock revetment on his property, is asking for a second one facing the ocean beach.
Four Injured In Car Crash, Driver
Jungsik Lee used crutches Tuesday to walk into East Hampton Town Justice Court, where he was arraigned on drunken-driving charges in connection with an accident.
The woman who would be president? BookHampton, and 1,000 ticketholders, were "ready for Hillary" on Saturday, when Mrs. Clinton visited the East Hampton store to sign copies of her book "Hard Choices."
Hangin' in the Hamptons: Celebrities, pets and live tunes
Guest DJ actress Taryn Manning spins Saturday night at 9 at the Hamptons Summer Soiree at the Stadiumred Estate in Sag Harbor.
East Deck Petition Gathers Many Names
An online petition posted by Montauk's Ditch Plains Association on Monday afternoon, asking East Hampton Town planners and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to rebuff an application that would drastically change the footprint of the hamlet's East Deck Motel, had gathered 860 signatures as of Wednesday.
Police blotter: 3 arrests, 6 summonses
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Inside the Kitchen of a Brilliant Food Stylist
Susan Spungen, a stylist responsible for fabulous-looking food in print and on screen, has a new kitchen where she doesn't need tweezers or tape to create exceptional dishes.
Visitors, residents and businesses of East Hampton will soon have the opportunity to help curtail the growing problem of litter throughout the town.
Frustrations Grow Over Lack of Details from PSEG
Even after PSEG Long Island has agreed to hold a public hearing in East Hampton on its long-range plan, local officials have continued to express frustration over the lack of details in the plan, which has identified the South Fork as "the highest load growth region on Long Island."
New book showcases the best of design in the Hamptons
Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper's sunken garden, with warm antique brick walls and a circular fountain, is the designers' summer outdoor living room at their East Hampton retreat.
East Hampton Town Board to Hold Special Meeting on Aircraft Noise
The East Hampton Town Board will hold a special meeting next week to give residents from the North and South forks the opportunity to express their concerns about aircraft noise.
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Hambacher Schloss
The place was alreday used in late roman time as a fortification. In the 11th century the so called C...
The Hambacher Schloss is considered as one of the symbols of democracy in Germany since the Hambacher...
The Marketplace at the Stiftskirche in Neustadt. The biggest church in the city and also a "dual" chu...
Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)
And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.
Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.
Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!
Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.
But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.
Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.
And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.
Text by Steve Smith.