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Etihad airways celebrates its seventh anniversary
The airline's fleet has grown to 57 aircraft in 2010.
November 5, 2010 3:26 by Rasha Reslan
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, celebrates its seventh anniversary tomorrow, November 5, 2010.
In seven years of rapid growth, Etihad has flown over 26 million passengers on more than 180,000 flights to destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia. Over the same period the airline's fleet has grown to 57 aircraft in 2010.
James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: "We have witnessed tremendous growth over the past seven years in our route network, aircraft fleet, passenger figures and number of employees.
"Industry and customer endorsement is evidence of Etihad's significant achievements over this period and is testimony to the enormous commitment of our staff in delivering the very best travel experience in the aviation industry."
Emerging from the global recession, 2010 has seen the return of passenger travel. To date this year, Etihad has carried over 6 million passengers and is expected to carry more than 7.3 million passengers by the end of the 2010, compared to 6.3 million in 2009. The load factor has also increased significantly from 74 per cent in 2009, and is expected to average 77 per cent for 2010.
Five new routes were added to the airline's global network during 2010 – Colombo, Nagoya, Tokyo, Erbil, and Seoul – while access to many key destinations on Etihad's global network was improved following a 12 per cent increase in the number of weekly flights from 928 in 2009 to more than a thousand in 2010.
To serve network growth, fleet expansion continued in 2010 with the addition of three new aircraft including one A330-300 aircraft and two A330-200F freighter aircraft. A further A330-300 aircraft will come into service by November 13, bringing the fleet complement, including six freighters, to 57 by year end.
Growth in the sky was matched by continued expansion on the ground where staff numbers increased to more than 8000, including around 2800 cabin crew and over 900 pilots. Etihad currently has more than 60 'new-joiners' each month, drawn from more than 120 different nationalities.
Emiratisation remains a priority for the airline and recruitment of top talent from across the UAE continues. UAE nationals now comprise 12 per cent of the total workforce, up from eight per cent in 2009.
Etihad's cargo division, Crystal Cargo, continued to expand rapidly during 2010. Cargo shipments and tonnage increased year on year by 19 and 20 per cent respectively. The dedicated freighter fleet increased to six after two Airbus A330-200F were taken into service this year, and scheduled cargo services were launched to Hong Kong, Beijing, Erbil and N'djamena, Narita and Nagoya.
Etihad Airways won a range awards to add to its growing trophy cabinet, including 'World's Best First Class Airline Seat' and 'World's Best First Class Onboard Catering' in the annual Skytrax survey, as judged by over 18 million air travellers worldwide. The airline was also recognised at the World Travel Awards Middle East with over six awards received including 'World's Leading Airline'
James Hogan said: "It has been a tremendously exciting and productive year for Etihad Airways and we are looking forward to our eighth year of commercial operation, remaining firmly dedicated to our target of breaking even in 2011."
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Just days after the bowl schedule was annouced, Pete Fiutak of FoxSports.com has published his bowl predictions: Fox Bowl Predictions. The Cliff's notes are as follows:
- Big 12 - 2 sends 6 teams, including two (OU and OSU) to BCS bowls.
- Texas to the Cotton Bowl vs Auburn
- A&M to the Alamo Bowl vs Arizona State
- Bama and OU in the BCS Championship game
- Oregon returns to the BCS to square off against tOSU in the Rose Bowl
- Boise State still makes a BCS bowl without Harsin, but potentially wth your Heisman Trophy winner Kellen Moore
Personally, I don't believe Texas has any shot of being the Big 12-2's 3rd best team. At a minimum, this will require us to beat A&M on the road and if anyone between Tech, Mizzou, or Baylor over-achieve you have to beat 2 of 3 of those. Texas in the Alamo Bowl or possibly the Holiday Bowl is more realistic. I'm fine with OU and OSU in BCS bowls, they will feast on a mediocre Big 12-2.
Outside of the Big 12-2, Bama in the MNC game seems like a stretch. The incoming QB is a talented youngster (heard that one before?) and there is talent to fill in the gaps left behind by Dareus, Ingram et al. While the SEC might have another down year, it will still be tough. While Bama coaching staff is better than Texas' was last year, I would not put it past Bama to have some issues turning over this team's talent base to a younger group. LSU seems to be a better position to reach the MNC out of the SEC.
Besides Texas, the biggest headscratcher to me is Auburn. Far and away the two best players on that team are gone and yet Auburn still finishes in the top half of the SEC? I think you are more likely to see Miss State in the Cotton Bowl, and not the Gator Bowl. As far as Auburn goes, I'm expecting a Texas-style drop-off. They will be scratching for a bowl game this year (you heard it hear first).

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There's somtehing I've been pondering for a while and wanted to hear some other opinions. With all the talk about roster spots and position battles, I've been thinking about our TE situation. Heller and Carlson are locks to make the team. Putzier and Newton are battling for the last spot, but neither of them have seemed steller. Newton sounds raw, and Putzier is a journeyman who got kicked off the practice field during one session for dropped passes. Could we keep only 2 TEs and use that roster spot somewhere else? Would that be a good idea? The reasons to keep the 3rd TE I would assume are in game injuries and 3 TE sets. If we had an injury we could just go to more 4 WR sets during that game, like we did last year when we didn't have a true recieving TE. Plus, Newton can be placed on the PS to be activated if there are any long term injuries. I don't think we run many 3 TE sets, but we could just use a backup lineman instead of the 3rd TE.
Keeping only 2 TEs means we could keep a player like Jamar Adams (unless he beats CJ Wallace outright), Justin Forsett, Owen Schmitt, or Jordan Kent. We would have an extra roster spot at a position where we usually keep less. It would help us avoid trying to stash these young guys on the PS and potentially losing them. Plus I think that any of those players helps the team more than Putzier or Newton. Their contributions would most likely come on special teams. Adams and Schmitt should be worthy contributers in tackles, I would like to see Kent try to play gunner on punts and kick offs, and Forsett has been talked about as a return threat. I dont think Putzier or Newton could do any of those things better than the previously mentioned players. Do these other players offer more of a value than either of the extra TEs? Do we need 3 TEs? Interested to hear thoughts


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Some students spent time in December giving back to the community rather than sleeping in and raiding their parents' fridge.
Alternative Breaks is a program through the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center that gives Central Michigan University students a chance to take service trips over the university's academic break times and on occasional weekends.
Rockford senior Shannon Schmutz, chairperson of the alternative breaks program, said the breaks are "designed to enhance the understanding of a chosen social issue and develop the volunteer's comprehension of the topic and how it applies to our home communities."
This year, students were able to choose from 13 different alternative winter breaks.
"Students might sign up for breaks focusing on poverty, hunger and homelessness, environmental issues, education, disaster relief or many others," Schmutz said.
Among the 13 available options, one international trip took students from CMU down to Peru to focus on disadvantaged youth. Ten students began their winter break by teaching English to young children (aging from a few months old to fifth grade) in Peru. They were also given the opportunity to work on a reforestation project in a local village.
"There are a million reasons why not to do something, but, if you commit to a couple reasons to go on an Alternative Break, and go through the experience with an open mind, it will change your life," Schmutz said.
Twin sisters Candace and Carleen Quint, both Farmington Hills seniors, went on the Peru alternative break and had what they called meaningful experiences.
"Simply, the whole break impacted me," Candace said. "Trying to summarize and pick out a single moment of my break is impossible. Let's just say I have set a personal goal to return to Urubamba, Cusco, Peru in less than five years. I loved it that much."
Candace said this trip helped her remember things she is passionate about: "service, children, youth, international travel and learning."
Carleen had a similar experience.
"The best impact I will bring back from the trip is all the children's smiling faces wanting to learn English (and) wanting to be able to communicate with me. Also, they accepted me, even though my Spanish was very little," Carleen said. "Personally, it has confirmed that I want to go into teaching. I want all children to be able to receive an education."
Both of them were taken aback by the children's passion for learning.
"Once we started teaching they were soaking it up like sponges. Constantly asking, 'en ingles, que es?!' It was wonderful," Candace said.


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A newer establishment worth noting in Calgary. Taking the place of the former Red Door Bistro, it is owned by the same folks,and is affiliated with the Amsterdam Rhino. Definitely appreciate the thought behind the menu, and set up; locally grown produce, naturally raised "beasts", organic where possible, from scratch condiments, rotating menus, and of course a focus on regional beer.
The menu is a pork lovers dream, with the bucket of bacon and maple syrup taking the cake. Lots to chose from, and I like the idea of the make your own charcuterie plates. The food we had was fresh, well made, tasty and well presented. But I would say their prices are definitely reaching, notably the salads are in rip off territory.
Not knowing much about the house beer, and not being able to find them listed here or in RB, I'm not sure if they are contract brewed (Brew Brothers?) or if they are their own recipes brewed on site (the kettles are right there at the front door). Lots of beer to choose from:
10 taps - with only one being a macro
18 bottles - with notables from DDC, Tree, Unibroue, Alley Kat, Rogue & St Ambroise.
Had a few of the house beer, and they were middling with the Tree Hophead tasting of a much needed clean of the tap line.
Respectable beer list for sure, and much needed in Calgary. A worthwhile place to stop in for some food to share or the great sandwiches.
I'll re-review when I get a chance to go again, as the service and the tapline was really the only weak points. I'm hoping it was just an off night, and both will be resolved. Other than that, it gets my recommendation.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by salvatore all aspects outstanding Totally pleased with stay; room location and furnishings excellant. Great location; ideal accesss to all points of interest. Staff exemplary; day shift doorman off-duty responded to our need of .asistance for subway directions; extremely helpful in a most customer friendly manner would most assuredly recommend hotel as #1 choice. WILL RETURN; GREAT STAY; THANKS! April 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bobby7 granddaughter overnight in nyc with our 7 yr. old gd. I have 2 issues as a gold member. first to charge $3.25 per bag to hold our bags for 2 hours after checkout I feel is tacky. Second , which is not up to the hotel, is that it cost $94 for parking for 1 day plus 3 extra hours. try to negotiate a better rate with the garage if you can. we otherwise had a great experience . August 21, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Karen826 Perfect Location The hotel is located a few short blocks from Times Square and the Broadway shows. The subway is literally right out the door and can take you anywhere else in the city you would like to go. Good size rooms for NYC. Beds are extremely comfortable. Vacuuming could've been better in the corners, behind furniture, etc. but other than that the hotel is great. August 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by ake770 Great Stay We really enjoyed our stay here. Most Manhattan hotels are claustrophobic, but not this one. the lobby felt spacious and a great place to meet up. The location was convenient to everything. We definitely plan to return. March 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DrMatt Exemplary Front Desk Staff for Gold & Platinum Members The hotel is centrally located between Central Park and the heart of Times Square. The Theater District is easily within walking distance. The multi-million dollar renovation of the property is classy and sophisticated. Do not expect an excellent experience dining in the property. The Hudson Market overcharges for a cold breakfast. They charged me $132.72 for four breakfasts that consisted of orange juice, cold cereal, and fruit. Perhaps, it was a mistake. Until I hear otherwise from the property, I can only assume this was correct. Also, one of the staff members of the Link@Sheraton Cafe was incredibly rude and aggressive when my family and I attempted to use one of the Cafe's unused tables to enjoy a baked good that we had purchased from a nearby bakery. There were plenty of other empty tables for patrons to use, if they wished. I was certainly taken by surprise that any staff member would speak to a Gold member, or any guest, in such a tone. December 2, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MaxTheSteeler Disappointment Though the hotel is conveniently located in Midtown with a quick access to several subway lines, I would not stay with Sheraton a second time and here is why. - old, aluminium-frame windows that let the street noise get in. Hotel needs renovation. - tiny beds. You cannot expect an upgrade. - slow response from the staff. Calls to get room done have to be repeated. - breakfast location can accomodate only a hundred or so guests at max while the hotel claims 1750-room capacity. Expect 15 min wait to get to your breakfast to be charged twice as much as a nearby 24/7 dinery does. I cannot help saying the front desk tried to resolve the matter of not cleaning the room for 3 days in a row, however, sending a bottle of NY sparkling wine with a screw-top (non-corked) bottle is a clumsily pathetic move. In a nutshell, I stayed at Sheraton because of the conference, next time will search for any other but this one. June 20, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by NYCS In need of improvement Black mold growing in sink and shower caulk Shower curtain liner was missing Conference area bathroom handsoap dispensers were empty Elevators are slow to arrive when called Elevators are loud, windy, and feel like they are falling too fast Several elevator buttons were broken Not clear what floor you are on when you get off the elevator November 14, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by SG55 Door slamming central The doors to the rooms need to be re-configured. They slam loudly, and you can hear not just the adjacent rooms doors slamming, but doors all the way down the hall. In addition, the maid service was marginal at best (I killed a mosquito in the morning, and it fell into the bath tub; it was still there that evening, after the room had been cleaned). December 16, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Marci11 This hotel is dirty and dusty I stayed at the sheraton because I wanted to be in Manhattan. Unfortunately, I made the wrong choice. The room was extremely small and exteremly dirty, furniture dusty and feathers were flying around the room. The staff rarely answer the phone so it was difficult to voice my opinion. My daughter got worst after the first day. What a dissapointment! August 21, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by jwright Stay if you like to wait for elevators This hotel is fine. Room and amenities were good. The elevator situation was, however, completely unacceptable. We waited at least 10 minutes on 3 occasions, and 25 minutes when we were ready to check out (~ 9:45 am on a Sunday). That combined with a 20 minute wait for a cab in front of the hotel almost caused us to miss our transportation home. May 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Papa1123 Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel I would thank everyone involved with making this an excellent experience for me and my family. Everyone went that 'extra step' from reservations, desk personnel to mgmt. The accommodations, service in the restaurant and hospitality as well as housekeeping were top notch, You were a team, a winning team and We thank You all. Dennis D and family July 1, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Richard27 Hotel was overbooked When I tried to check in, the hotel said there were no rooms available because airline crews had not yet checked out. I've heard this excuse before, but to me, it's inexcusable. If you promise someone a room by checkin time, it should be there. As was, I had to go wait in the restaurant for two hours before my rooms was finally rady around 8pm. May 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Catie46 This hotel is fantastic This hotel is near of the majority atractions and near the submay. This hotel has excellent service and accommodations. I really enjoyed. June 25, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Worstno1 Worst Sheraton I have ever stayed Everything seems to me the worst among the worst except for the gym and the location of this hotel. This was my 4th or 5th stay and would have been my last time. Simply failed in every category; especially coming from a Lifetime Platinum member's perspective. Even the lounge was the worst among all hotels I have stayed. December 27, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Xraydonnie stored baggage I had a wonderful weekend with your hotel. It ended with a tired traveler having to wait 25 minutes to pick up his suitcase and clothing from the area. For a 4 Star Hotel this is a minor issue with proper planning can remenedy. We were a group of 630 members from 1199 SEIU. We have used your facility for yours. A reply would be appreciated. March 6, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by SEAcitizen Extremely bad service Had an unpleasant stay at the hotel. The staff in this hotel in general are rude and do not care about providing service. Many things went wrong during our stay: (1) An assistant director never returned emails after promising to looking into a matter. (2) The room service just simply said 'Sir, you can expect us at least 45 minutes to send you fork and knife since that's how long it takes to deliver food here'. I guess the staff cannot think out of the box and figure out a way to deliver fork and knife in a faster way! (3) Mini bar charges mysteriously showed up on my bill. (4) Mysterious charges appeared in my credit card statement a week after I checked out beyond the charges which I already paid when I checked out. It seems like the hotel is all about making money, but do not care about actually providing proper service. Definitely will not come back to this hotel. But first, I still need to waste time to get the mysterious charges reversed. December 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by NYBeela Simply Amazing! My girlfriends and I had been planning a NY trip for the past few months, and our stay at the Sheraton New York was the icing on the proverbial cake. The check in was quick, everything explained in detail, an adjustment made on the reservation with no issue, and a special delight when we returned from our first day of shopping: cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberries, and a nice bottle :-) Lando in the restaurant became our friend and was incredibly attentive every morning for brunch. Every single member of the concierge team went over and above! Not only did they recommend fabulous restaurants, they gave us directions, helped us book tickets, and made sure all our needs were met. The room was beautiful with a king size bed, and a separate area to relax. The views from the 3 windows were amazing! The location is great as it was a short walk to Times Square and Macy's, and the subway was right out the door. I will definitely stay here again! November 13, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by jomayo Renovations I stayed at this hotel for three nights. I was put in a room where there was known renovations neaby and I was never told of the renovations. The person who tended to my room during my stay chose not to replace any of the amenities, but for the towels; i.e., body lotion, coffee creamer, etc. I will not be staying at this location again. February 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by TikaLove 4 stars, good but.... We stayed for 5 nights in June. Location is great, staff is very professional with a couple of exceptions. The only issues we had were with the housekeepers in the morning. They started at about 8 and they were incredibly noisy. Slamming doors, vacuuming and talking very loudly to each other. Not cool. I'm on vacation and don't want to be rudely woken at an early hour. That being said..... Our first night there we went down to the HUDSON MARKET BURGER. We thought we should probably venture out of the hotel but we were glad we didn't. The service was fantastic and the food was amazing! We had calamari and I think it's the best I've ever had. The burgers were phenomenal! As I said, the service was really good. We didn't go down for the breakfast as I think $37 for a buffet is a bit steep. Go for dinner though, you won't be sorry. They aren't open for lunch. One other thorn at this Sheraton is that they charged us $4 per bag to hold our luggage. We have stayed at other hotels in NYC that did not do this. Didn't appreciate that. On the whole, the stay was good and I would recommend this place. June 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nem170167 Fantastic!! We stayed at the hotel in april. I can't say enough positive about this hotel and the staff! It was our first time to New York but unfortunaly our stay didn't turn out as expected as I had to go to the hospital for three days. The big guy in the Fitness (with a brooken arm) and the guy who helped me with massage I can't thank them enough for their help. And the manager (Kenny) who helped my wife and me when we had to stay in New York for two more days than we had planed was super! The location of the hotel is perfect, right in the heart of Manhattan. We stayed in the club floor which was fabulous! The club lounge was incredible. The room was clean and we had a great view down 7th Avenue. The beds are very comfy. Our hope is to return to New York next year and no doubt we will stay at The Sheraton Hotel & Towers and hopefully we will see more of New York next time....I can't recommend the Presperterian Hospital (the emergency) it was three days in he.. May 2, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by ChicagoSean Great Location, Upgraded Rooms a Must! Have stayed at this property several times. Great location in Times Square neighborhood, but away from the "bright lights" and crowds. Upgraded rooms are nice with window seating areas, good beds etc. Strong value as well when compared to other properties. February 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by PatriciaTX Guest Services needs to respond when promised callback The location was suburb. However a personal belonging was left behind. When I contacted guest services, I was told I would get a callback within 24 hours and nothing. June 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DDTay Typical New York customer service Great hotel. great location. Poor customer service but I've come to expect it from Starwood hotels in NYC. Want water? None in room but you can get some from the Club Level. Just don't go when the bar is open because "contractually" (as the manager put it) they are unable to hand you a bottle of water when the bar open in the lounge. They must pour it and hand it to you. So, if anyone else in your room wants a drink of water they must also go to the lounge. Why a hotel would enter into a "contract" that frustrates the very definition of "hospitality" is beyond me. If you wish to speak with anyone, don't bother to call the front desk and ask for a manager. They never answer. It took a trip and wait in line to get to speak with someone who then promptly had water delivered to our room. Sad but true. All this for basic amenities that you would expect at a much cheaper hotel. Beautiful hotel, great location, stupid policies on basic amenities that Platinums should have anyway. December 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Fluffyiness Great location! Hotel is clean & comfortable. My only complaint is that my reservation specified a room with 2 double beds. The beds in our room were NOT double beds, they were super singles. June 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JoeyCart Bathroom mildew I had stayed over the hotel for 2 nights. One night working in town overnight by myself. The second night with my wife for a function. During the stay we noticed a large amount of mildew where the tub and tile meet on the wall and top of tub. This is unacceptable and should not have been an issue. June 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by CLH14 This hotel is in the heart of New York City! It provides great facilities and is within walking distance of so many attractions. It is close to multiple subway stops to easily get around town. March 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brooxh Great hotel, great location This is a large hotel in the middle of NYC. I have stayed here multiple times and always enjoy it here. The location is great for both business and pleasure visits, and the hotel has been great at recognizing my SPG status. The SPG lounge is comfortable and has a great view. I enjoy relaxing there whenever I have time. June 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by LBT61514 Excellent location, not too crowded outside Hotel manager and staff are very friendly and accommodating. Makes us feel like hotel's priority is the full satisfaction of the customers. Thank you very much for treating us as special people. My family will definitely come back to Sheraton New York. June 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Luis3 Cost of International Calls Unnacceptabel and very disapointing be charged 36 dolars/min for a intern call. I paid + 378 dolars for 11/12 calls. A recepcionist after my complain dropped from + 500 dolars. To to pay for it at this price means no respect at all for the customer and means a complete lack of good sense to charge failrly any service . May 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jukebox Great location and well appointed We were checked into the hotel very quickly, and soon began exploring the city. The proximity to Times Square, Broadway and Central Park were all excellent. It was also quite exciting having ex President Clinton, Hilary Clinton and Mitt Romney in the hotel during our stay. We would definately stay at this hotel again! October 1, 2012


text: We all know what the Phillies did in signing Cliff Lee. This obviously lowered the Yankees chances of even getting to the playoffs with a mediocre pitching staff greatly. So, like most people, I have already penciled in the Phil's for another playoff and world series appearance (This not meaning much, because I had Seattle up there last year). However, the American League is going to be a lot more tough to 'grade'. Should the Rangers get Beltre, i would definitely pick them. Webb is a Cy Young, but will obviously take time to return to that form, but the team is very well built. So, I have the Phillies vs. the Rangers, with the Phillies coming out on top. What about you?


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WHY DOESN'T AMERICA CELEBRATE HOPKINS?, Before the doping Armstrong was heraleded!!
WHY DOESN'T AMERICA CELEBRATE HOPKINS?, Before the doping Armstrong was heraleded!!
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America is very selective at best when it comes to who we pick and chose when it comes to making celebrities, if BHop was in any other country in the world he'd be on the cover of every magazine, box of cereal, doing all the commercials and an icon to their status as a proud nation.
But in the USA, Hopkins isn't celebrated, isn't given any or very little fanfare at all. I wish I knew the reasoning for this but I guess I'd have to ask you guys here to speculate as to why this is, Lance Armstrong prior to his downfall was The Man in his native land and the only person who stood par with him are Jordan and Pacquiao.
I have a few reasons why I believe he'd never get the status he deserves in the public's persona are the following:
1. Former Felon
2. Not considered by some to be an exciting fighter
3. Boxing as a whole isn't amongst the country's most embraced sports like Football
4. He's African American (not necessarily a racial thing here) but if he were White then I believe he'd get the fanfare because white America still longs for their GWH
5. He isn't exactly pleasing to the eye (looks), the missing teeth do not help
6. In the past some took the comment he made about Joe C "never let a white boy beat me" as a racial attack and they won't live it down/let it go
7. The powers that be doesn't want an old face to be the face of this sport, they prefer the young bruiser types like Tyson
Personally, I believe he should be given more credit for what he has done and continues to do because as far as I know there isn't another dominant champion in any other sport at his age that continues to be as defiant/at the top of their league and doing it against opposition nearly half their age.
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Same reason why they do not celebrate: Vick (before the dog fighting), Mayweather, TO, Moss, and Kareem Abdul Jabar and a slew of other African American male athletes. They do not fit the mode of what they want an athlete to be, oh throw Allen Iverson in that mix. Jack Johnson as well. They do not do a coon show for them, they don't shuck and jive. They are up front and honest and America can not deal with that type of black man. They are too real and they may tell the truth about how the world works and they can not have that. They want to control black athletes and when one bucks the system then they are iced out. They are threatening to the establishment. Everyone has to be happy on the plantation and if one says that Masta ain't god, then there is the problem or if they do not follow Masta's rules that is another major problem or they do not tell lies and act like everything is cool then they are immediately iced out. That is why B Hopkins will be accepted by white America, he is just too damn real!
Agreed..but be careful Truth is stranger than fiction around here quite often when it comes to ole massa--- also..Hopkins is a MUSLIM.. been one for years. used to be more overt, yet has suppressed it very well the last decade or so... once you are found to be connected with any version of Islam as a Black man you are not going to be received well by the SO CALLED - dominant society
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Vacation planning can be tricky. So much time goes into planning a vacation in general — where to go, when and where to stay. But for someone with food allergies it adds on additional planning, lots of research, increased anxiety and you need to plan well in advance. From the very start you need to find out details about…
- what airline will be safe for you to fly, or is it better to drive;
- will the hotel have a refrigerator in the room or do you really need a full kitchen set up;
- what restaurants would be safe to eat at, and can I even go into certain places (what if they serve peanuts, nuts, or other allergens).
Even if it's an amusement park, zoo or other fun filled destination, those with food allergies have to ask unusual questions like what are the animals fed, what oils are food items fried in and so on and so on.
- Where is the local hospital and best route to get there (just in case)
Always research as much as you can about where you are going in advance. Places like Disney are very family friendly and tend to be excellent with food allergies, but some amusement parks are not. Just because they are family friendly, don't assume they are food allergy friendly. Search the internet, read blogs, ask friends on Facebook for places that have worked out well for them, check websites such as www.AllerDine.com for food allergy friendly restaurants in the area and print out a Restaurant Allergy Card to give to the chef each time you eat out.
AllerDine.com covers many of the major vacation destination cities such as Orlando, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, San Diego, Toronto and many more with close to 1000 restaurant locations detailed with food allergy procedures, allergens on site, kitchen set up and much more. There is no reason that with appropriate research and follow up while you are there, you can't go enjoy your vacation. But always be prepared and double check every step of the way. Always make sure you have all your medications with you before you depart, and it 's probably good to check expiration dates just in case.
Call in advance to ask questions, notify them of your allergens and when you will be coming in. When you arrive, request to speak with the manager or chef directly to double check everything again for consistent answers.
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Don't forget to wipe down where you will eat with a clean antibacterial cloth and then use a clean dry cloth to remove any residue, request or bring pre-packaged silverware (and pre-packaged crayons if coloring menus are given out), and always bring back up food, just in case you aren't comfortable with anything. Don't be afraid to walk out if you aren't comfortable, because this is your life. Hopefully with the research you do in advance, you will be able to find yourself eating out safely and really enjoying your vacation to its fullest and creating happy memories to last a lifetime.
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Did anyone else read Bob Klapisch's article on ESPN.com today talking about the Mets' offseason moves and how they should have a clearer path to the playoffs than the Yankees? Well, there was a part in there about Minaya still trying to get Manny from Boston. One deal he was trying to get done was to trade Benson to Texas for Juan Dominguez and Laynce Nix and then packaging those guys with Beltran for Manny. Is anyone else outraged by even the thought of that deal? I probably wouldn't even trade Beltran for Manny straight up (because of his speed, defense, and age). And if they got Dominguez and Nix for Benson, they should keep the 2 guys and help solidify the bullpen and right field.
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It may surprise you to read that Asia de Cuba does afternoon tea – and in case you're picturing another sandwich/scone afternoon, look again. Asia de Cuba offers a savoury/sweet combo menu that ticks all the boxes.
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Jules Fisher,
the Tony-Award winning lighting designer, has announced that LD Brian MacDevitt has joined the faculty for the 10th annual Broadway Lighting Master Classes, to be held at June 16-18, 2004 in New York City. This is the first appearance for MacDevitt at the BLMC, which is held in conjunction with the second annual Broadway Sound Master Classes and annual EDDY Awards.
Creative consultant for the BLMC since its inception, Fisher heads a distinguished faculty that also includes lighting designers Peggy Eisenhauer, Beverly Emmons, Don Holder, Clifton Taylor, and projection designer Wendall Harrington.
Creative consultant for the BLMC since its debut nine years ago, Tony Award-winning lighting designer Jules Fisher has lit over 150 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, as well as film, ballet, opera, television, and rock-and-roll concert tours. He has received 16 Tony nominations and won 7 Tony awards for Lighting Design, a record in this category: for Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk, 1996; Jelly's Last Jam, 1992; The Will Rogers Follies, 1991; Grand Hotel, 1990; Dancin', 1978; Ulysses in Nighttown, 1973; and Pippin, 1972. He received Drama Desk awards for Frankenstein, Grand Hotel, Jelly's Last Jam, and Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. His other recent theatre credits include Jane Eyre, The Wild Party, Ragtime, Gypsy, and the current Assassins and Caroline, Or Change. His credits as a producer include The Rink, the award-winning Lenny, Bob Fosse's Dancin', Rock N' Roll! The First 5,000 Years, Elvis: An American Musical, and Dangerous Games. He designed the lighting for Kevin Kline's production of Hamlet for WNET-TV, and lit productions of Porgy and Bessand A Midsummer Night's Dream at the New York City Opera. Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer are partners in Third Eye Ltd., Entertainment Lighting.
Award-winning LD Peggy Eisenhauer received the 1996 Tony and Drama Desk Awards with Jules Fisher for Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. In 1997 she received dual Tony nominations for Ragtime and Cabaret. Other designs include Victor/Victoria; Boys Choir of Harlem Live on Broadway; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Catskills on Broadway; and Tommy Tune Tonite! for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. She designed Betty Buckley's performance at Carnegie Hall and Sweet Charity at Avery Fisher Hall. In the music industry she has created concert production designs for Whitney Houston; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Fishbone; Neil Young; and Tracy Chapman. Her designs have been seen internationally in 26 countries on six continents. Her studio, Third Eye, with partner Jules Fisher, conceives and designs lighting for all forms of live entertainment. Their latest shows on Broadway include the revivals of Gypsy, Assassins,, and the transfer of Caroline, Or Change from The Public Theatre.
Lighting designer Beverly Emmons will once again be part of the distinguised faculty at the Broadway Lighting Master Classes (BLMC), to be held June 25-27 at John Jay College Theatre in Manhattan. Emmons has designed for Broadway, Off Broadway, and regional theatre, dance, and opera, in the US and abroad. Her Broadway credits include The Heiress, Passion, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Hapgood, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, High Rollers, Stepping Out, The Elephant Man, A Day in Hollywood, a Night in the Ukraine, The Dresser, Piaf, and Doonesbury. Her lighting of Amadeus with production designer John Bury won a Tony award. Off Broadway she has worked with Joseph Chaikin, Meredith Monk, and Jack Hofsiss, among others. For Robert Wilson, she has designed lighting for productions spanning 13 years; most notably in America, Einstein on the Beach and Civil Wars Pt .V. Ms. Emmons' designs for dance have included work for Lucinda Childs, Trisha Brown, Martha Graham, and Merce Cunningham. She has been awarded six Tony nominations, the 1976 Lumen Award, 1984 and 1986 Bessies, and a 1980 Obie for Distinguished Lighting.
Projection designer Wendall Harrington received the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and American Theatre Wing awards for her design of The Who's Tommy. Her Broadway credits include Drowning Crow, Amy's View, Putting It Together, The Capeman, Ragtime, Freak, Company, Racing Demon, Four Baboons Adoring The Sun, The Will Rogers Follies, The Heidi Chronicles, My One and Only, and They're Playing Our Song. Opera credits include A View from the Bridge at Metropolitan Opera House; The Juniper Tree at ART; The Photographer at BAM; The Magic Flute in Florence; Orpheo in Vienna. Ballet credits include Othello for ABT, Ballet Mecainque for Doug Varone; Anna Karenina for the Royal DanishBallet. Off-Broadway and regional credits include Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails, Hapgood, As Thousands Cheer, Night and Her Stars, Merrily We Roll Along (three times), and the ill-fated Whistle Down the Wind. Concert: Stop Making Sense (Talking Heads), Old Friends (Simon and Garfunkel) Blind Ambition (Chris Rock). Ms. Harrington is the former design director of Esquire Magazine and has created the player introductions for the New York Knicks, Liberty and Rangers in addition to two fine daughters. She recently designed and directed the premiere of Snapshots with the Elements Quartet, and Arjuna's Dilemma a new opera based on the Bhagavad Gita.
Tony Award-winning lighting designer Donald Holder is currently represented on Broadway with Little Shop of Horrors, The Boy From Oz, Movin' Out, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and The Lion King, for which he won the 1998 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. His Off Broadway credits Polish Joke, at Manhattan Theatre Club and Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme at Lincoln Center. Other recent credits include Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, King Hedley II, Juan Darien (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), The Green Bird, Bells Are Ringing, Hughie, Holiday, and Eastern Standard. Other Off Broadway credits include: A Man of No Importance, Chaucer in Rome, Everett Beekin, Jitney, Tiny Alice, Saturday Night, and many others.
Brian MacDevitt won the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in 2002 for Nine and was nominated in 2002 for Into The Woods. He has also designed the lighting for numerous revivals and original productions, on and off Broadway, including A Raisin in the Sun, Match, the current Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, Henry IV, The Retreat From Moscow, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Tartuffe, Short Talks on the Universe, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Morning's at Seven, The Women, Urinetown, Major Barbara, A Thousand Clowns, The Invention of Love, Judgment at Nuremberg, The Dinner Party, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan, True West, Night Must Fall, Wait Until Dark, The Diary of Anne Frank, Proposals, Side Show, Present Laughter, Sex and Longing, Summer and Smoke, Master Class, Love! Valour! Compassion!, and What's Wrong With This Picture? Clifton Taylor has designed for the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Maria Benitez's Teatro Flamenco, the Joyce Trisler Danscompany, Ballet Hispanico, the Juilliard School's Department of Dance, Philadelphia's Zero Moving Company, and the Sardono Dance Theater from Java (for the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival). He has collaborated with choreographers Milton Myers, Lila York, Benjamin Harkarvy, Helmut Gottschild, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Carmen de Lavallade, Maureen Fleming, Karen Bamonte, and Sardono Kusomo. In addition to his work in dance, Mr. Taylor's scenic and lighting designs have been seen at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, the Wolf Trap Filene Center in Washington, D.C., the Barter Theatre, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, American Stage Festival, the Pennsylvania Opera Theatre, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Cleveland Playhouse, the Dallas Theatre Center, and on television for PBS and the Arts and Entertainment Network. He recently designed the lighting for the off-Broadway production of Frozen.
In addition, two well-known lighting designers have agreed to help stage this year's classes and EDDY Awards ceremony. Architectural lighting specialist Marsha Stern will handle production management duties, while EMMY nominated lighting designer/programmer Patrick Dierson will once again serve as lighting designer for the annual EDDY Awards ceremony and cocktail reception, to be held Friday, June 18.
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Business owners and residents had complained about prostitutes in the area. So on Tuesday, Nov. 19, an operation targeted males who pick up females for prostitution, a news release said.
Law-enforcement agencies are increasingly targeting the demand — the "johns " — in anti-prostitution efforts in order to prevent females from entering lives of prostitution, where they can be physically and mentally abused.
The sting, using undercover female police officers, took place near the intersections of University and Cranford avenues and University and Comer avenues. The Police Department's Vice and Gang units, as well as state Alcoholic Beverage Control and the joint city police-UC Riverside police unit took part.
Once the suspects were arrested, they were processed and released on their promise to appear. Vehicles were also towed and stored, the release said.
Adults arrested on suspicion of solicitation for prostitution or loitering for the purposes of prostitution could face up to a $600 fine, up to 36 months of probation, or jail time, and must enroll in an AIDS education program, the release said.


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LS:N Global AW2012 Trend Briefing : The CO-commerce Revolution
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Event Details
Attendees include HSBC, Getty Images, Philips, Pernod Ricard, Sony Computer Entertainment, Publicis, UM Worldwide, John Lewis, Channel 4, Harrods, Orange Labs, Exposure, D&AD, Portland Design, Brown-Forman, APR Communications, The Outnet, Boots, The Gild, COS, Publicis Conseil, Critical Mass, BBDO Europe, Marks & Spencer, Elmwood, Ketchum Pleon, YouGov, Opinion Matters, Opinium, HASSELL, Weber Shandwick, Marketing Week, Critical Mass, Pocket Marketing, Euro RSCG, Unilever, Checkland Kindleysides, Coley Porter Bell, Aubin & Wills, Stylesight, Dubai Department of Tourism Marketing, JWT, Estee Lauder, Kohler Mira Showers, Woolworths Food.
'In Europe and the US, new models for retailing, designing and branding products are similarly re-inventing the way we trade and take goods to market.''In emerging markets, we are witnessing unprecedented levels of innovation, driven by the needs of the next billion consumers,' says The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond.
Collectively, these forces – driven by necessity and invention on the one hand, and by social media and imagination on the other – are rewriting the rules of commerce in the 21st century.
Think co-opetition, co-selling, co-curating, co-marketing, co-sharing, even co-splicing fact with fiction (faction) to create new and more powerful brand, product and service categories.
Welcome to the Co-commerce Revolution, a world in which fact, fiction, fantasy and social creativity collaborate and collude to spectacular effect.
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We identify and explore the key trends and overarching themes of the day, from co-opetition and faction (fact + fiction) marketing to how and why emerging markets are the places businesses are looking to for inspiration and product pipelines.
Consumer Attitudes Audit
Our biannual look at what is new and next and driving consumer thinking from the Future Poll team.
'Our audit enables us to identify and anticipate consumer thinking on a range of social, ethical, political, commercial and cultural topics,' says head of sales and marketing Tiffany Arntson.
'That way we can help our clients to frame debates, anticipate challenges and collaborate with consumers in setting and driving agendas.'
We look at the percentages underpinning these changes, and the real people setting tomorrow's agendas.
Symbiotic Branding
How and why brands, products and retailers are space-sharing, co-collaborating and identity-squatting in competitor spaces to maximise profits, drive experience, share efficiencies and enter new market sectors.
'This is about cooperation and collaboration of a different sort,' says The Future Laboratory co-founder Chris Sanderson. 'It is about one brand using another brand's space, website, advertising campaign or consumer database to save money, fire innovation or kick-start change.
Think co-opetition, co-selling, squatter retail and parasitic marketing and you begin to get an idea of how this approach works. A cooperation too far, or the next big marketing initiative? We test the evidence for and against.
New Emerging Affluents
How the next billion consumers from emerging markets are forcing brands, businesses and manufacturers to rethink everything from how they create and sell products to the way they distribute and market them.
'We have called these next billion our New Emerging Affluents,' says LS:N Global editor James Wallman. 'Traditionally unbanked, unserviced, uncredited and unregulated, their small but growing disposable household income now means they are a massive profit margin waiting to happen.'
As we reveal, however, their understanding of technology, coupled with the small amounts they earn individually, means they have to be targeted differently.
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Harnessing the power of stories made from fact, fiction and fantasy to entice, excite and engage your brand's friends, fans and audience.
'In a world saturated with authentic brands, a true story isn't enough to cut through any more,' says Tom Savigar, chief strategy officer.
'To stand out and connect with tomorrow's increasingly connected, transmedia-savvy consumers, smart brands will blend fact with fantasy, truth with tall stories and reality with clever, compelling make-believe.'
Here we ring the death knell for the Era of Authentic and, in an age of Amortality, Identity Sharding and Faction Films, we make the case for why your brand should be blending fact with fiction.
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A short, sharp summary of how the trends and themes covered are set to affect consumer thinking, and their brand, retail and service needs for 2013.
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An initial investigation shows the wife of the suspect in the Christmas Day standoff in Vermillion was assaulted and held against her will for several hours before she could escape for help.
At about 1:00 am Tuesday, the woman was able to break free to a neighbor and off-duty police officer's home. She told the officer that her husband held her against her will for several hours, assaulted her, prevented her from calling for help by destroying her cell phone and threatened to killer her.
While the officer was calling on-duty police, a witness saw the woman's husband make two trips from the house to the home's garage where the husband was known to have several firearms, including scoped rifles and handguns.
The police department responded and set up a safety perimeter and made contact with the husband by phone. The husband told officers he was armed and intended to kill himself or force officers to kill him, according to the Vermillion Police Department.
Inside the home, the man had the couple's two young children and initially refused to let them to leave. Meanwhile, the wife was transported to the hospital to have her injuries treated, and additional resources were called to assist as negotiations continued.
At about 4:30 am, the husband agreed to release the two children to the off-duty officer who was a neighbor. The off-duty officer walked up to the drive way and the two children were released out the front door to the officer. The children were reunited with their mother.
The nearby homes were contacted and given the opportunity to evacuate to a safe location. The approach roads were blocked to prevent traffic and negotiators continued to speak with the suspect.
At approximately 10:20 am the suspect stopped communicating with negotiators. At the same time, perimeter officers heard a gunshot and saw that a round had exited through the rear window of the home.
Tactical resources were used to approach the home to determine the suspect's condition and reestablish communications.
At 1:30 pm the suspect was found dead in the home. An initial investigation shows the subject died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The subject was a 42-year-old Vermillion resident. Names of the victim or the family will not be released.
The situation is still being actively investigated by the Vermillion Police Department, Clay County Sheriff's Office and DCI.
The Vermillion Police Department worked with the Clay County Sheriff's Office, the Division of Criminal Investigation, the Yankton Police Department, the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the Vermillion Fire Department and Ambulance Service and the University of South Dakota Police to stabilize the situation.
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