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Full text of all abstracts presented at the meeting accompanies the online edition of this issue at http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/data/Journals/NP/3983/1.pdf
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P1. Thematic Cueing for Story Recall in Mild Cognitive Impairment. Joseph P. Barsuglia, Dahyun Yi, Ellen Woo, Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, Letisha Andersh, Matthew J. Wright, Po H. Lu
P2. Emotional Valence and Arousal in Parkinson's Disease: An FMRI Study. Sunsern Limsoontarakul,Jonathan M. Koller, Meghan C. Campbell, Kevin J. Black
P3. Neuropsychiatry Training: The Montessori Model and Teaching Points That Really Matter. D. L. Perez, F. Meyer, O. Vitolo, K. Domoto-Reilly, L. Barker, M. Castelo, Z. Chemali
P4. Peer Education is an Effective Strategy for Teaching the Fundamentals of Clinical Neuropsychiatry. M. Justin Coffey
P5. The Boston Naming Test and Ethnocultural Bias in Patients with Depressive Symptomatology. Maria E. Cottingham, Brittney Parish, Elizabeth Romero, Shawneen Pazienza, Tracy Lo, Kyle B. Boone, Marcel O. Pontón, Matthew J. Wright
P6. Ethnocultural Bias on the Finger Tapping Test in a Depressive Population. Maria E. Cottingham, Brittney Parish, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Shawneen Pazienza, Tracy Lo, Kyle B. Boone, Marcel O. Pontón, Matthew J. Wright
P7. The Stroop Color-Word Test in a Depressive Population: The Impact of Ethnocultural Bias. Maria E. Cottingham, Brittney Parish, Elizabeth Romero, Shawneen Pazienza, Tracy Lo, Kyle B. Boone, Marcel O. Pontón, Matthew J. Wright
P8. A Developmental Model of Schizophrenia Produces GABAergic Dysfunction within the Anterior Cingulate Cortex of the Rat. Miles G. Cunningham, Barbara Gisabella, Ryan O'Connor, Cagri Yuksel, Francine M. Benes
P9. Neural Responses to Emotional Stimuli of Phylogenetic and Ontogenetic Significance. Joaquin O. de Rojas, Elizabeth A. Kensinger, Miles G. Cunningham
P10. Meta-Analysis of 123I-MIBG Cardiac Scintigraphy for the Diagnosis of α-Synucleinopathies. A. Emmett, J. Mintz, D. R. Royall
P12. Neuropsychiatry: A Global Perspective. Kathleen Allden, Richard Ferrell, Saira Nawaz
P13. Mood Changes After Stroke: Not Always Depression. Cynthia Fields, Paul Rosenberg, Christopher Marano, Martin Steinberg, Vani Rao
P14. Gender and Memory as Significant Predictors of Electrical Abnormality in Impulsive-Aggressive Juveniles. William Fisher, Dan Matthews, Larry Fisher, Anna Williams, Hans Klein
P15. Gabapentin as Adjunctive Treatment in Partially Responsive Schizophrenia: An Open Label Pilot Study. Adel Gabriel
P16. APOE ε4 and Verbal Memory in Multiple Sclerosis. Omar Ghaffar, Marciano Reis, Nancy Pennell, Paul O'Connor, Anthony Feinstein
P17. A Depressive Personality Trait Predicts Increased Risk of Death Due to Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. Joy Guerrieri Bang, Brandon R. Grossardt, Yonas E. Geda, Walter A. Rocca
P18. Diverse Etiologies of Memory Disorders Are Facilitated by Cognitive Metric Testing and PET Scanning. M. Hoffmann, R. Acosta
P19. Teaching Materials to Translate Neuoranatomical Knowledge from Textbook to the War-Related Blast Injury Patient. Robin Hurley, Matthew Goodwin, Shane McNamee, Katherine Taber
P20. A Brain-Based Assessment and Management Approach for Psychiatry. Rod Ingraham
P21. Examination of the Resolution of Cognitive Symptoms of Delirium Following Traumatic Brain Injury. J. Kean, M. Abell, J. F. Malec
P22. Cutting-Edge Genomics in Neuropsychiatry: Copy Number Variation, DNA Methylation, and Deep Sequencing. Richard E. Kennedy
P23. mGlu2/3 Receptor Agonism and the Treatment of Schizophrenia: Further Development of LY2140023 Monohydrate. Bruce J. Kinon
P24. Chewing Gum: A Novel Behavioral Intervention for Mood and Agitation in Dementia. E.A. Licht, E. Farag, P. Tsai, M. Mendez
P26. Emotion Regulation in Healthy Aging. Linda Mah, Bruce G. Pollock
P27. Cognitive and Behavioral Manifestations of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Eleni Maloutas, Emily Aron, Amy Aloysi
P28. Delirium in a Consecutive Sample of Nursing Home Neuropsychiatric Consultations. Peter S Miller, Kathleen Cox
P30. Neurocognitive Residuals in Post-Chemotherapy, Non-Depressed Patients with Leukemia that is in Remission. Chad A. Noggle, Lokesh Shahani, Raymond S. Dean
P31. Discrepant Impact on Cognition in the Presence of Somatization Disorder in Comparison to Depressive-Based Presentations. Lokesh Shahani, Chad A. Noggle, Raymond S. Dean
P32. Designation of Primary and Secondary Depression and Anxiety Based on Emerging Neurocognitive Profiles. Lokesh Shahani, Chad A. Noggle, Raymond S. Dean
P33. Increased Neurocognitive Dysregulation Secondary to the Affective Disturbances in Schizoaffective Disorder in Comparison to Psychotic Disorder NOS. Lokesh Shahani, Chad A. Noggle, Raymond S. Dean
P34. Diminished Proprioception as a Manifestation of Autism. Chad A. Noggle, Lokesh Shahani, Raymond S. Dean
P35. Dapsone Reduces Dopamine Turnover in the Nucleus Accumbens. Iván Pérez-Neri, Viridiana Calvo-Sánchez, Romel Gámez-Verdugo, Camilo Ríos
P36. Behavioral Impact of Levetiracetam versus Oxcarbazepine in a Pediatric Sample of Children Diagnosed with Epilepsy. Catherine Petersen, Thomas Burns, Tiffany Tajiri
P37. A Process Model for Enhancing Clinical Expertise in Assessment and Treatment of People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness. Alya Reeve
P38. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE): Cognitive Performance of First-Degree Relatives of African Americans with Schizophrenia. Karen S. Richardson, Precise Research Centers Flowood, Joseph A. Kwentus, Monica E. Calkins, Trina Allen, Bernie Devlin, Judith O'Jile, Jan Richard, Robert M. Savage, Howard Wiener, Muktar H. Aliyu, Rodney C. P. Go, Raquel E. Gur, Ruben C. Gur, L. DiAnne Bradford, Paul D. Lyons, Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar, Alberto B. Santos, Neil Edwards, Joseph P. McEvoy
P39. The Evaluation of AD and LBD Using Clinical and MRI Measures. Miriam J Rodriguez, Elizabeth Potter, Qian Shen, Warren Barker, Maria T. Greig-Custo, Joscelyn Agron, David Loewenstein, Ranjan Duara
P40. Intricate Associations or Red Herrings: Psychopathology and Intracranial Abnormality. Oludamilola Salami, Vani Rao
P41. Prion Disease: A Rare Cause of Dementia. Lokesh Shahani
P42. Preliminary Results of a Block Randomized Cross-over Controlled Study of a Cognitive Training Program to Relearn Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease. S. Thivierge, M. Simard, E. Grandmaison
P43. Current Theory of DBS and Proposed Mechanisms for the Generation of Adverse Emotional and Cognitive Events. Ludwig Trillo, Jens Christian Sørensen, Miles G. Cunningham
P44. A Case Study of Testosterone Treatment for a Hypogonadal Male With PTSD and Depression. Dan Udrea, Glen E. Getz
P45. A Condensed Version of Computerized Neurocognitive Testing Can Differentiate Between Controls, Depression, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia. Sandeep Vaishnavi, C. Thomas Gualtieri
P46. The Neuroanatomy and Neurochemistry of Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide. Peter J. Wagner, Hal S. Wortzel, David B. Arciniegas
P47. Frequency of CYP2D6 Genetic Polymorphisms and Substance Abuse in a Group of Schizophrenia Spectrum Subjects with Suboptimal to Refractory Treatment Response. Bradley Wilson, Danielle Barry, Stephen Paolucci, Xin Chu, Sue Ei, Gregg Nigl
P48. Evaluation of the Suitability of Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Use in Mild TBI Litigation. Hal S. Wortzel, Marilyn F. Kraus, C. Alan Anderson, Christopher M. Filley, David B. Arciniegas
P49. HAART Adherence and the Expression of Verbal Memory Impairment in HIV. Matthew J. Wright, Ellen Woo, Jessica Foley, Mark L. Ettenhofer, Maria E. Cottingham, Amanda L. Gooding, Jiah Jang, Michelle S. Kim, Steven A. Castellon, Eric N. Miller, Charles H. Hinkin
P50. Binge Eating in Parkinson Disease: Prevalence, Correlates, and the Contribution of Deep Brain Stimulation. Laura B. Zahodne, Frandy Susatia, Dawn Bowers, Michael S. Okun, Hubert H. Fernandez
P51. Lithium and Myasthenia Gravis: A Story of Mood, Myasthenia, and Neuromuscular Disease. Colin J Harrington, James M. Gilchrist
1. Hypomania Associated with Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease in an Elderly Patient. A Case Report. Amit Chopra, Mark A Frye
2. Tardive Akathisia Successfully Treated with Electro-Convulsive Therapy. Daniel Schneider, Stanley Fahn
3. VISIT-TS: Video Integrated Screening Instrument for Tics and Tourette Syndrome. Mollie Gordon, Cathy Striley, Jon Koller, Ben Holt, Kevin J. Black
4. Lithium and Myasthenia Gravis: a Story of Mood, Myasthenia, and Neuromuscular Disease. Colin J. Harrington, James M. Gilchrist
5. Response to Low Dose Lorazepam in a Person with Down Syndrome and Catatonia. Richard Ferrell, Thomas McAllister
6. Topographagnosia Without Prosopagnosia Following Mesial L Temporo-Occipital Hemorrhage. L. M. Chahine, C. Kubu, R. Walker
7. Dementia and Art: Changes in Art Production in Four Types of Dementia. Laura Safar, Daniel Press
8. Schizophrenia with Slowly Progressive Aphasia, Subcortical Cognitive Deficits, and Basal Ganglia Calcification. Katherine Brownlowe, Sheldon Benjamin
9. Object Misidentification as Presenting Symptom of Alzheimer's Disease: A Case Report. Maria T. Caserta
10. A Case of Capgras Syndrome in a Patient with Traumatic Left Hemisphere Injury. Jean M. Fils, Jonathan T. Stewart, Maria T. Caserta
11. Case Report of a Veteran with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Donald Eknoyan
12. Ultradian Bipolar Cycling after Amygdalohippocampectomy. Ovidio A. De León, Andrés Kanner, Neil Pliskin
1. Postconcussion Syndrome after Blast Injuries in OEF & OIF Veterans. Dominique Peppers, Mario Mendez, Eliot Licht, Deidre-Noelle O'Neill
2. A Combat Zone-Like Mouse Model of Blast Brain Injury. S. Schreiber, V. Rubovitch, B. J. Hoffer, C. G. Pick
3. Use of Amantadine Hydrochloride in the Treatment Irritability and Aggression in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Flora Hammond
4. The Neural Correlates of Premonitory Urges in Tourette Syndrome: A VBM-DTI Study. A. E. Cavanna, B. Draganski, D. Martino, M. M. Robertson, G. Defazio, F. Monaco, G. Giovannoni, R. S. J. Frackowiak, H. D. Critchley
5. Bilateral Striatum Volume Positively Correlates with Higher Aggression Traits in Children. S. Ducharme, S. Karama, A. C. Evans,Brain Development Cooperative Group
6. Older Age and HIV-Associated Minor-Cognitive Motor Disorder Symptoms among Primary Spanish Speakers in the USA. Karl Goodkin, Enrique Lopez, David J. Hardy, Guadalupe Morales, W. David Hardy, Doris Charles, Michael Buitron
7. Verbal Memory Impairment in Severe Closed-Head Injury: The Role of Encoding and Consolidation. Matthew J. Wright, Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, Ellen Woo, Heejin Kim, Mona Mikael
8. Anhedonic Deficits in Parkinson's Patients with Apathy. Lizabeth Jordan, Beata Ferencz, Heather McKently, Michael Okun, Dawn Bowers
9. Clinically Relevant Stratification of Cognitive Changes in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. G. Foster, M. York, K. E. Anderson, S. A. Goldstein, S. Grill, E. S. Hirsch, S. Lehmann, J. T. Little, R. L. Margolis, J. Palanci, G. M. Pontone, P. V. Rabins, H. D. Weiss, J. R. Williams, L. Marsh
10. Self Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE) Score Changes over Time in Worried Well, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and Dementia Converter Patients. Douglas Scharre, Shu-Ing Chang, Maria Kataki, Haikady Nagaraja
11. SPECT Differences Between Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Dementia (AD) Patients. B. D. Hill, Jennifer Davis, Brian Ott, Michael Alosco, Richard Noto, Geoffrey Tremont
12. Intellectually stimulating activities and the odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Population-Based Study. Yonas E. Geda, Rosebud O. Roberts, David S. Knopman, Teresa J. H. Christianson, Vernon S. Pankratz, Walter A. Rocca, Ronald C. Petersen
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Chupacabra Found On Minnesota Road
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Posted by Break.com Staff on Aug. 09, 2011
 Oh yikes is all I have to say.
 Looks to me like some poor malformed dog who was probably ditched by its owners because of its deformation and it probably got hit. Its no chupacabras you can tell by the malformed pallet. Some asshole is probably trying to exploit the corpse for money/fame "Look y'all i fopund me one of them vampire dogs. yee haw!"
 This was found near Alexandria, MN. Local Dept. Of Natural Resources claims it's a badger that lost it's hair.
 Looks kind of like an Albino Tazmanian Devil..?
No way, thats a...a uh...um...wtf is that?

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The Bush administration is reportedly angry at a decision by U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina, who ruled the detention of 17 Chinese Muslim prisoners at Guantanamo Bay was unfounded, citing a seemingly archaic document that prohibits indefinite detention without cause—the U.S. Constitution.
A US judge has ordered the release of 17 Chinese Muslim detainees from the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in what has been seen as a rebuke to the Bush administration.
US district judge Ricardo Urbina said there was no evidence the men were a security risk and that the US constitution prohibits indefinite detention without cause.
Local Uighur residents and human rights activists cheered as he told a Washington courtroom the men, who have been in custody for almost seven years, should be freed.
Tuesday's release of 17 Chinese prisoners was the first court-ordered release since the Guantanamo Bay prison's opening in 2002.
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no more in the fridge…
no more in the fridge…
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
- pottermore
i hate being single…
Then I fucking hate everything you are.
guys Catherine is leaving CSI!
I've been sorta kinda busy….
not really…
I just haven't been on my computer because of everything that was going on.
Took a few personal days and I'm trying to find a job over the break so I can buy both Mass Effect 3 and TOR. I have done a lot on Skyrim though, and I got The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy omnibus for Christmas.
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the place.
A jolly old man moved with great haste.
Everything was right and prim and proper,
As he played with a coin of copper.
The children were nestled all snug in their room,
Far from their minds were visions of doom.
Wife in her nightie, I in my pants,
As the jolly fellow downstairs began to dance.
Then out on the lawn thee arose such a clatter,
I looked outside, for the man was on a latter.
Away from the window I flew in a flash,
hid all the jewelery and most of the cash.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow,
made the bitter cold shine in the 10 below.
Out of the corner of my eye what should appear?
But a miniature cop car and a fat man drunk on beer.
The man looked tiny, lively, and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
Faster, and faster he ran as he came,
How he joked, and shouted, and called them a-many name.
"Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen!
Oh Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen!
I bet ye can't can't catch me as I bolt over this wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all."
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
He meant an obstacle and fell from his shy.
So up and up he rose again and flew.
With toys in toot, and alcohol too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof,
the dancing, the prancing of the crazy old goof.
As I pondered how this came to be,
Down the chimney St Nicholas said with a "wee."
He was dressed all in re, from his head to his foot.
And he concerned little that he was covered in soot.
A bunch of toys he had in a sack,
twas slung over his shoulder and onto his back.
His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples how merry!
His cheeks were red his nose a cherry!
The smell of liquor came from his month,
He must have been taking drinks on his way south.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
he stumbled and staggered and almost knocked over a wreath,
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
They shook when he laughed , as he ate a bowl full of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a jolly old fellow
He laughed when he saw, I looked rather mellow.
A glitter in his eye a knot in his back
as he through down the toys in his sack.
He spoke nonsense and went straight to work,
Oh, he peed on the tree, my he is such a jerk!
Then he stuck a finger up his nose,
and giving a twist, up the chimney he rose.
He stumbled to his sleigh, and gave a whistle.
And up looked the cops as he through thistle,
But I heard him exclaim as the took him away.
"Merry Christmas to all, I'll post bail by break of day!"
funeral tomorrow at 9:30am…
I am not looking forward to it.
Please pray for my family in this time.
I have to give a speech at my grandpa's funeral tomorrow…
I am not looking forward to this at all.
This week sucks…
I've decided that if my mom pre-orders Mass Effect 3 I will spend the money i get for Christmas on The Old Republic. That is if we have Christmas this year…
I need to find blank CDs so I can play KOTOR2 or just spend the money to buy it…
Don't really know what to do though…
RIP Grandpa Sam
Oh yeah!


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Special Effects for Quilts
Quilt designer Pat Nelson shows how to jazz up quilts with fringe and couching techniques.
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Put a little pizzazz in your quilt designs with these fun ideas. Instructions provided courtesy of quilt designer Pat Nelson.
Fringing Sampler
Materials and Tools:
6" x 12" muslin
6" x 12" tear-away stabilizer
40 wt. rayon thread in yellow, green, red and orange
sewing machine feet - fringe (check with machine retailer), darning, zigzag
topstitch needle 80/12
4 strips of 1/2" x 4" fusible interfacing
1. Fill a bobbin with green thread and insert into machine. Attach fringe foot (figure B).
2. Insert the topstitch needle and thread the top of the machine with red thread.
3. Set the machine to the zigzag stitch with a length of 0.2 and width to 5.
4. Place the stabilizer under the muslin and pin together in two corners.
5. Place the fabric under the presser foot and bring the bobbin thread to the surface.
6. Holding both threads, run a four inch row of stitches (figure C), adjusting the top tension to prevent the bobbin thread from showing. Usually the top tension needs to be lowered.
7. Carefully remove the fabric from the machine and iron one of the 1/2-inch strips over the back of the stitching to secure it.
8. Create two more rows of stitching about 1/2 inch apart.
9. Attach the darning foot, drop the feed dogs and stitch a meandering line over one row of fringing to secure it.
10. Thread the machine with yellow thread, attach the zigzag foot and raise the feed dogs. Select a simple decorative stitch and stitch over the last row of fringing to secure it.
11. Repeat the above three rows only adjust the top tension so the bobbin thread is showing. Tighten the top tension. Secure the stitched rows with the same techniques as before.
12. Thread the top of the machine with the red and orange threads together through the topstitch needle. Check with your dealer for the proper method of threading two threads through the tension system on your machine.
13. Repeat the same three rows about 1/2 inch apart, adjusting the zigzag settings to 0.4 length and 5 width. Adjust the tension so the bobbin thread is not showing.
14. Secure one row with the fusible interfacing, another with a meandering free-motion stitch and the third with a yellow thread and a decorative stitch.
15. Make a fourth set of fringing rows, adjusting the top tension so the bobbin thread does show and secure with the same three methods as before.
16. Label as you stitch for a reference guide.
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What's the one nutrient a dog simply cannot live long without?
A nutrient so important and so vital that no dog could survive deprived of it for more than a few days before dying a painful death.
Is it protein? Fat? Or maybe some vitamin or mineral?
Well, surprisingly, it's none of these.
Water — The Forgotten Nutrient
You see, water is probably the most overlooked canine nutrient your dog counts on you to provide.
I know. It's difficult to think of water as a nutrient.
Yet it is. And compared to the other nutrient "families" — proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals — it's unquestionably the most urgent.
Dogs need constant access to water. It's the one nutrient that must be served "ad libitum". That is, on demand and instantly available whenever a dog's natural urge to drink calls for it.
That's because water is forever being lost through the urine and feces.
Plus, since dogs can't sweat to stay cool, they lose a lot of moisture through the cooling effect of evaporation as they breathe and pant to control body temperature.
And that brings me to my number one dog feeding pet peeve…
Canine Water Negligence
Water negligence is the dangerous practice of failing to provide adequate, fresh (uncontaminated) drinking water for every dog.
Unfortunately, this problem is far too common. That's because most people are simply unaware they're doing anything wrong.
For example, I can't tell you how many times I've taken my family to the beach on a hot day… only to watch (in disbelief) as a dog pants in thirst… while her owner sits under an umbrella… sipping a cold drink!
Or that far more common habit of supplying water that's been allowed to become dangerously polluted with germs from the dog's own mouth.
This hazardous situation is caused by using too small a water bowl… or allowing the water volume in any container to become perilously low… thus "concentrating" the germ population to a recklessly high level.
By the way… this problem can be aggravated by forgetting to wipe away that slimy, germ-laden "biofilm" from inside the water bowl… at least once each day.
And tainted water can increase the risk of intestinal disease.
How to Avoid Dehydration and Disaease
So, follow these recommendations to ensure your dog stays adequately (and safely) hydrated at all times…
- Use an oversize bowl and fill it with fresh drinking water
- Change all water at least twice each day
- Wipe away any biofilm from inside the bowl
- Keep water bowls as clean as you keep your own dishware
- Never separate your dog from her drinking water at any time
- Carry fresh water and serving bowls with you when traveling
By the way, we regularly place Bailey's and Molly's food and water bowls in the dishwasher for a thorough scrubbing. They come out sparkling clean and ready to serve up a nutritious diet.
Why not give it a try?


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(Updates with USA Truck confirmation, share prices)
By Tess Stynes
Knight Transportation Inc. (KNX) made public its offer to acquire USA Truck Inc. (USAK) in a deal that values the company at about $95 million and aims to enhance Knight's position as a provider of multiple truckload transportation services in North America.
Knight is offering $9 a share, a 39% premium to USA Truck's close on Wednesday and a level the stock last reached in February 2012.
USA Truck shares closed up 36% at $8.80 on Thursday.
Knight said it has held talks with the company about the proposed deal, and it was rejected. Knight also said it would be prepared to modestly increase its proposed purchase price if determined necessary during the due diligence process.
USA Truck confirmed the talks in a press release. The company said it had determined that Knight's offer "substantially undervalues USA Truck and is not in the best interests of USA Truck and its shareholders."
The total value of the proposed deal is estimated at $242 million, including the assumption of about $147 million in debt. Knight currently owns about 8% of Arkansas-based USA Truck's outstanding shares.
"Knight and USA Truck operate in complementary service lines, and this proposed transaction would create an operationally and financially stronger transportation company that is better positioned to deliver value for all of our stakeholders," Knight Transportation Chairman and Chief Executive Kevin Knight said.
Knight also said it thinks the acquisition plan would eliminate the significant execution risk of USA Truck's turnaround plan and reverse the erosion of value stemming from eight consecutive quarters of losses.
The company expects the deal will add to its per-share earnings starting next year.
Knight closed up 3.8% at $16.60 on Thursday.
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What 2 Watch 4 In Tonight's Preseason FinalePosted by on August 30, 2012 – 9:37 am
After an entire offseason of waiting for training camps to begin, and then three weeks of training camp with no games, and then three preseason games, many fans regard the fourth and final preseason game as a mere formality that is more scrimmage than it is game. But for many NFL players, the fourth and final preseason game means the world.
The Vikings fourth and final preseason game of the 2012 season is tonight against the Houston Texans, with kickoff slated for 6:00 p.m. CT. Following the game, the Vikings will have tough decisions to make as they whittle the roster down to 53 players and then scan the waiver wire to see if any players discarded by other teams can make a difference here.
Before that process begins, though, that final preseason game must be played. Below are a few aspects of tonight's game that I'll pay quite a bit of attention. Check them out, and then in the comments section below this entry let us know what you think about them and let us know what you'll be watching for tonight…
Quarterback rotation
At this point it's hard to know how the Vikings QB situation will shake out. There are four QBs in camp, and only Christian Ponder's status is secure. Expect Joe Webb to start tonight, and then we'll see some combination of Sage Rosenfels and McLeod Bethel-Thompson. Each QB brings a different skill set to the table, and each QB would play a distinct role on the team.
Opportunity at WR
Percy Harvin is a game-changer, Michael Jenkins is a reliable veteran, and Jerome Simpson will make an impact for the team once we get past his 3-game suspension. But after those three, there is room for a couple other WRs to make the team and help the passing game. Rookie Jarius Wright is coming along well as the preseason rolls along, and now it appears he'll have a chance in the punt return role as well (more on that later). Three others – Manny Arceneaux, Devin Aromashodu and Stephen Burton – will get significant looks tonight as they try to make a final positive impression on the coaching and scouting staffs. All three players have the capability to play the X receiver spot while Simpson is away, now the question is which players will display that ability in a game. We'll find out tonight.
Blanton makes his debut
The Vikings 2012 draft class appears to be promising, but one member of that class has not been on the field yet – S Robert Blanton. That will change tonight, as Blanton figures to see extended playing time. He'll likely start the game, and it wouldn't be a shock to see him play well into the 2nd half. Furthermore, Blanton could even be joined by fellow Notre Dame product Harrison Smith in the starting lineup, giving us a look at an intriguing starting combination.
The Vikings selected Blanton with 139th overall pick last April and have converted him from a college CB to an NFL safety. Blanton's transition to the NFL hit a speed bump in training camp, though, when he injured his hamstring.
Filling out the RB stable
There aren't many – if any – teams in the NFL with a better one-two punch at RB than the Vikings combination of Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart. But you need more than two RBs, and the Vikings have a few options on the roster. Matt Asiata has impressed once again this preseason (he impressed me last preseason, as well), and has shown he's more than just a plodding, blocking FB. Veteran Lex Hilliard was signed as a free agent this offseason, and he'll get plenty of looks tonight. Rounding out the competition is Jordan Todman, a young speedster who has battled a leg injury during camp but appears to be getting healthier. They will all get a chance to prove their worth tonight.
What else are looking for tonight? Let us know by leaving your thoughts in the comments section below this entry…
Tags: Devin Aromashodu, Harrison Smith, Jarius Wright, Joe Webb, Jordan Todman, Lex Hilliard, Manny Arceneaux, Matt Asiata, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Reggie Jones, Robert Blanton, Sage Rosenfels, Stephen Burton
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Busy Football Night For Frazier, Kubiak FamiliesPosted by on August 30, 2012 – 6:02 am
On Thursday night at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier will lead his team in an exhibition game against Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak. But that won't be the only football field in Houston where a Frazier and a Kubiak will come together.
About three miles down the road from Reliant Stadium, the Rice University Owls will open their regular season by hosting the UCLA Bruins. Both Frazier and Kubiak have sons who play for Rice – Corey Frazier plays DB and Klein Kubiak plays WR. Suffice it to say, the Frazier and Kubiak families will be busy and they'll be split on Thursday night.
Earlier in the week, Frazier was asked if he'd spoken with Kubiak about getting updates from the Rice-UCLA stadium during the Vikings-Texans game.
"We'll both be trying to get information along the way," Frazier said. "That's weird that they're playing at the same time we're playing right across 10, 15 minutes from where we are, so we'll both have our minds split a little bit, I guarantee."
Leslie Frazier played CB for the Chicago Bears from 1981-85, where he was a member of one of the best defenses of all-time – the 1985 Bears defense that led the franchise to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Corey Frazier is listed as a 6-1, 210-pound safety and is entering his senior season at Rice. Gary Kubiak was a QB for 9 seasons with the Denver Broncos, where he backed up Hall of Famer John Elway. Klein Kubiak, listed at 6-1, 195 pounds, is a WR entering his junior season.
The Vikings and Texans are slated to kickoff at 6:00 p.m. CT, while the Rice-UCLA matchup is set for a 6:30 p.m. start.
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2. Northop is out of administration
The Chester golf course and country club, like many others in the UK, saw a drop in members and entered administration towards the end of last year.
However, it only remained in that state for a few days as two companies felt both its course and clubhouse were worth investing in, securing nine jobs.
Similarly, Doonbeg Golf Club in Ireland had receivers appointed to it in January. Within a month the club had found a new buyer.
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@tjdargs February 15, 01:15
We all wish in the golf industry that this was true. But I am not so sure .
@Tomslocker February 15, 08:01
Dig out those sunglasses!
The futures looking bright!
Can you see green shoots on your turf?
iSpyGolf (@ispygolfpro) February 17, 09:10
Despite the weather, five reasons why golf is in recovery… needs a bit more than these 5 reasons if you ask me
Hillingdon Golf Club (@HillingdonGolf) February 17, 09:13
5 reasons why golf is in recovery
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Alan Walker February 20, 13:47
The '5 reasons' do not reflect the vast majority of the industry what so ever. I could equally name 5 reasons ( more like 25 reasons ) why the industry in NOT in recovery, namely, the weather, fewer golfer's playing, fewer members, VAT distortion between private and proprietary courses, operating overheads going sky high, more supply than there is demand, the time it takes to play golf, stuffy image – shall I go on ???
R Thompson February 21, 08:47
Well said Alan… What the likes of Wentworth & Royal St Georges are doing usually bears no relevance to what is happening in the "real" golf industry.
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The Second Zetter Townhouse Is Delayed Until the End of the Year
On a crisp winter day back in March, we walked down London's Seymour street to look at the latest venture of The Zetter Group, converting a Georgian townhouse into its first Marylebone and third overall hotel.
At the time, we hoped an early fall opening would have been in the cards. While a photo of this past weekend reveals the double-wide brick façade, it also shows some work is still to be done, which the Zetter website confirms: opening will be at the end of 2014.
The official name also appears to be The Zetter Townhouse, Marylebone (rather than The Zetter Seymour) to sit alongside The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell. We still have to wait for a look at the 24 rooms, cocktail bar, and rooftop apartment with terrace and outdoor bath, but we'll have that for you when we can.
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Christmas Is Canceled At The Sheraton Koh Samui, It'll Now Open March 2015
Sometimes there's no such thing as too much of a good thing. At least, so think Starwood, who are on track to open a Sheraton in Koh Samui. It will join their current roster: a W Retreat, a Le Méridien, and Vana Belle, part of the Luxury Collection.
The Sheraton will take over the current Imperial Samui Beach Resort, which had 141 rooms. It's on the same beach as the Vana Belle, and only two hotels away.
Unfortunately, all good things come to those who wait. The Sheraton was down to open in December, but it's not yet listed on the Starwood website, and (HT Flyertalk) it's now showing up on Starwood's forthcoming hotels list, and is down for March 2015. Although, since it's not yet available to book, even that may be optimistic.
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There Will Be No Winter Wonderland for the Resort Wonderland That is Baha Mar
While it looks like the Meliá Nassau at the Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas will still be opening in November, the Baha Mar resort as a whole will not actually open until May 2015. Previously, the resort, which is being billed as "The Bahamaian Riviera" was to open in December.
Indeed, a recent Facebook giveaway for the Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar hotel says the 5-day hotel stay awarded to the winner is only bookable after May 1, 2015. So that's probably a good idea of the actual opening date for the resort as a whole. Meanwhile, the Grand Hyatt's website says the property will open in Spring 2015. Maybe we can hope for an April opening? Interestingly, the Rosewood at Baha Mar's website still says 2014 but that might change.
Either way, your plans for spending the holidays in the Bahamas at a new resort may have to be changed.
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Ritz-Carlton Cairo Pushed Back To A 2015 Opening
A plaintive email winged its way into our inbox this week. "When does the Ritz-Carlton in Cairo open?" it asked wearily.
As well it might. You may have forgotten about the property, it's been so long in the making. Originally a Hilton, it switched brands in 2009, with the intention of carrying out a two-year renovation while hosting guests.
That didn't happen. In 2011, when this photo of the hotel's shell was taken, as Travel Weekly reported, it was still shuttered, due to Egypt's political unrest. The company moved the opening date to 2013, hoping that its location near Tahrir Square would, again, be a plus point.
And so we're at stalemate.
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citizenM Also Adds Shoreditch, But Makes Us Wait For All New London Hotels Until 2015
While the opening rates of citizenM New York bum us out a bit ($199 in March?), the news in London doesn't do much to cheer us up. The good bit is that citizenM is bringing a third addition in the hipster paradise of Shoreditch in 2015, but that's overshadowed by the fact that both Holborn and Tower Hill also won't arrive before next year. In some ways it's not a surprise given how dormant Holborn looked a few weeks ago.
If citizenM does pull off opening all three of them next year, it means they'll add close to 900 hotel rooms to their portfolio, and all in one city. Holborn should have just under 250 rooms, Tower Hill will be the flagship with 370, and Shoreditch will be a bit smaller at 185.
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New Permits Say Hotel Across from Chelsea Market WILL Happen
It's on. It's (maybe) off. It's back on again! The long saga of the hotel development project in the Meatpacking District, opposite the Chelsea Market, has taken some twists and turns, and, when renderings disappeared from Stonehill and Taylor's website disappeared recently, we wondered if developers had called it a day. The good news (from New York YIMBY) is that new plans have been filed and the project is apparently moving ahead.
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Virgin Hotel Chicago Not Opening Until September
While we may have had a brief glimpse the other week at what the social spaces of the upcoming Virgin Hotel in Chicago might look like, (before the illustrations were swiftly pulled from the internet) we still have a while to wait before we can actually stay there.
After pushing back a Fall 2013 opening to a Spring opening before pushing it back again to this summer, it now looks like the Virgin will open in September, according to an interview Virgin CEO Raul Lea gave to Hotels Mag. So what's the hold-up? It looks like the historic building, the former Dearborn Bank, is giving Virgin some issues:
"It has been a slow process with so many historic building considerations, but we have uncovered some great things like 30-foot ceilings on the second floor," Leal said, adding that he expects the hotel to be Chicago's rate leader in the lifestyle segment.
The good news is that Virgin is still at work on a hotel for NYC which will break ground in um, 2016. Hopefully, the Virgin Chicago will keep us busy before then. Virgin will also make announcements soon on two new locations. We're guessing Miami and London but then again, the last time we made a guess, it didn't turn out so well for us.
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W Beijing and W Shanghai Get Hit With Major Delays
There is no stopping W Hotels: Amsterdam, Milan, even Reykjavik may get a W outpost in the next few years, and then there is the branching out into ski resorts too.
Way back in 2012, we snapped a few pictures of another newcomer: the W Beijing Chang'An, hoping it would be ready for what then seemed an eternity away – the first day of 2014. That, unfortunately, did not quite work out as planned, with the hotel now pushed back until late June. New Year's day of 2014 was going to be a double party, with the joint opening of sister property W Shanghai – The Bund, but there we're looking at June next year before we get to go inside. At least we have some glimpse of what the hotels look like for you now.
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Worst Hotel Hype of 2013: Shangri-La at The Shard London
It's that time of year again: the 2013 HotelChatter Awards! Today and tomorrow, we'll be showcasing the best (and worst) of hotels over the past year. But we couldn't do it without you! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or shoot us an email. And the Award goes to...
As common as a hotel delay is, picking a winner in this category was pretty easy: the saga of the Shangri-La at the Shard in London.
Pictures of the rising skyscraper housing the hotel on floors 34-52 started us off way back in 2010, when we were ever so hopeful that it would arrive in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics. We all know how well that turned out, but later that year we saw some promising signs go up.
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No Opening Date, But Some Room Details For Shangri-La at the Shard
We can't tell you much that you don't already know when it comes to Shangri-La at the Shard; we've documented its long and winding road to opening ad infinitum on this site. In fact, it's nearly three and a half years ago we took our first pictures of the then under construction tallest building in Europe.
And no, unfortunately we still have no more specific window for opening than "first quarter of 2014". But! The hotel has an updated, and slightly expanded, website, with details on room types, their views, and what looks like some actual photography from inside the hotel. While we pour over these snippets, we'll go ahead and take it as confirmation – for now – that Shangri-La is indeed committed to making it across the finish line with its second western European hotel.
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Lagerfeld Is Late: So Singapore Won't Open Before March Next Year
The hotel in May
We don't really mean that of course: who are we to suggest the Kaiser would ever be late? But we couldn't resist the alliteration, and the delay is very real for Sofitel So Singapore, now not opening until March 2014.
When we had a proper look around in May, we tried to give the hotel the benefit of the doubt when it came to a planned November opening (given the breakneck speed of construction in Singapore). Unfortunately, our innate skepticism was justified; now we are looking at another five months before this emblem, by the hand of Lagerfeld, will greet guests upon arrival.
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The Saga of The Shangri-La at The Shard Slogs On
Once upon a time
in a land far, far, away in London, there was a beautiful castle hotel being built high up in the sky amongst the clouds at the top of a very tall giant building called, The Shard. And the castle hotel on a cloud was given the name, Shangri-La London at The Shard.
This beautiful
castle hotel was meant to be open to everyone in the land and beyond by the time the great gladiators Summer Olympics came into town in 2012. But that didn't happen. Yet the hotel kept building and a new date of June 2013 was given. Then another new opening date of September 2013 was given. And then mysteriously, there was no new opening date to be found.
This made
the people us very worried. Then behold, a super secret messenger arrived at our door inbox with a mysterious note that said, The hotel will not open for quite some time. The fairytale has turned into quite a bit of a nightmare.
Ditching the Grimm-speak for a bit, we've learned that The Shangri-la had some serious issues with their builders and so they are starting anew with a different group of builders. We're not quite sure if this means ripping out existing construction and starting fresh or just having them finish up the job to Shangri-La's expectations. (We suspect it's the former.)


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Boston Street Style
With Boston Fashion Week in full swing, we decided to take a look at some of our favorite Boston street style looks from the past.
Clear blue skies, warm autumn sun, cool breezes and chilly nights- it's a no brainer to dress in layers during the fall. This leather Joie jacket or printed Dolce & Gabbana blazer are the perfect choice when the temperature drops. Throw on this cozy wool Christian Dior scarf for added warmth!
Comfort and style are key for outdoor events, like Boston Calling, the city's big music festival. Not sure how to mesh the two together? Throw on this black on black printed 3.1 Philip Lim top and these J Brand boyfriend jeans.
When fall comes around, we switch bright neons and head to toe whites for saturated jewel tones and head to toe black. This season we're changing that up a bit. Choose pieces like this super fem red Theory dress with a tie belt or these deep red Celine pointed toe pumps to add to your most loved classics.
Make your prints and colors pop with a black base. This printed Trina Turk skirt featured in our Bring Change to Mind collection or BCBGMAXAZRIA dress featured in our Dress it Up collection are the perfect mixture of prints and black. The best thing about these pieces? You can easily take them from day to night!
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The facade of BaoZhiYuan looks like the doorway of an ancient home. The wall and the door are painted in dark red, with a couplet on each side.
This shop offers jade and emerald-studded accessories: necklaces, waist ornaments, even decorative items for the home.
Of note: an emerald necklace (RMB 3,980). The emerald is shaped into a Guan'In. Guan'In is the kindest Buddha who is believed to always help people when they need mercy or in trouble. It said that people who wear a Guan'In necklace would be blessed and could escape from disaster.
A piece of jade shaped as a fish (RMB 2,890) is believed to bless people with riches. In the Chinese language, the word 'fish' is pronounced in the same way as the word surplus. So he who has 'fish' would have more income than expenditures.
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The theme for this year's Professional Development Day is "renewing your career." Sessions include a plenary on coping with change, the ever-popular pitch slam, a panel on how to shoot and edit video, and another on why you might want to, and a plenary on harnessing social media. The cost (which... Read More
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Tonight my host mom decided it was time that my roommate and I learned how to make the corn tortillas that we've come to love so...
From the moment we claim the truth of being the Beloved, we are faced with the call to become who we are. Becoming the Beloved is the great spiritual journey we have to make.
As long as "being the Beloved" is little more than a beautiful thought or a lofty idea…, nothing really changes. What is required is to become the Beloved in the commonplaces of my daily existence and, bit by bit, to close the gap that exists between what I know myself to be and the countless specific realities of everyday life.
Having conversations with some of the gangbangers who we hang out with here in the city has definitely opened my eyes to the severity of that lifestyle. I've realized the complexity of gangs and the severity of regulations that gangbangers are under, and recognized that I've only just scratched the surface of their lives. To me, it's a miracle that my team here has built these relationships as long as they have; some of them up to six years. There is no way I can wrap my mind around the fact that gangbangers willingly come multiple times a week to our house to eat dinner, go over Bible stories, watch movies, and play video games and card games with us, other than to attribute it to the work of God, and I'm grateful for the love He shows to this city. Last night we had a good conversation with a few of the guys at Bible study, and they were explaining to us essentially how impossible they felt it was to simply convert to Christianity. For those not exposed to gang culture and who hear the calling of Christ, they explained, committing to that faith, to that way of life was one thing. But for those who have already committed to life with a certain gang, changing that commitment was suicide. "Dropouts" to gangs are found and killed. You can run, but it really is only a matter of time before they find you. Asking these guys to leave their gangs for the Christian faith is literally asking them to commit suicide. This hit me last night; for these guys, Christ is asking them to trust Him with their lives, with the full knowledge that they could lose them. Most American Christians don't know what this kind of commitment is. They've never had to make that life or death choice before—I certainly don't claim to understand the full weight of that. One of the guys mentioned that if he had met us (our ministry) sooner, before he had committed to his gang, his life would be much different. And it wasn't just himself he was worried about, but his mother, his girlfriend, his brothers, and his three year old daughter. These guys are completely owned by their gangs and don't yet see Christ as a legitimate Savior from that life. But it's a process, as even they were willing to admit. It'd be great if you could pray for their continued growth in Christ, and my wisdom as I live life with them.
These past couple of weeks have been more challenging, as I process what it means to love those I minister to. The most heartbreaking challenge I have met with so far involves my increased observation of gang culture. Some of these observations have been really difficult to swallow.
For instance, it is rare to find any male in this culture who has grown up with a father or any sort of other positive role model. These guys' lives revolve completely around drugs (doing and selling), drinking, and sex. They constantly brag about these things, trying to one-up each other in the power play for respect. The gang culture highly values respect, but the primary way it is gained is by male power plays. To be the alpha male and maintain that power, they degrade, belittle, and physically beat down the guys around them. Outsiders are expected to turn a blind eye; interferers are scorned.
What has frustrated me most, is that women have no place in the fight for respect. Instead, they are endlessly objectified as part of the obsession with sex. As a result, they turn to sneaky, more subtle but just as cruel ways of gaining power over men, but have to be careful, because as a general rule they are physically abused when "out of place".
Taking all of this in and being surrounded by it as much as I am can be tiring, exhausting, frustrating. It's difficult to love people like this on my own. I have left the worst of times like this caught up in how broken this culture is, and how heartbreaking it is that my team has been building some of these relationships for five or six years and yet still some of these guys highlight the worst parts of their culture, daily.
But I keep coming back to the realization that I am them. I am the broken and unredeemable, the cast out and societal dregs. By all rights I too should be given up, but God so loved the world. Our team believes in something greater: in a worldview that says people, no matter who they are or what they've down or how they've been tainted, have been given worth by God and therefore are loveable.
I heard Beautiful Things, by Gungor, in church this past Sunday and remembered that beauty can come from pain; that that's exactly what I, as a Christian, believe. So if y'all could pray for me this week, as I figure out how to love these guys, that would be great, because something is bringing them back to our ministry here. Something has had them sticking around for the past five, six years. I ask for prayer that I would not only know the love that surpasses knowledge but therefore love as I am loved.
Though my neighborhood is diverse, Latino culture seeps through the fabric of the city. The main gangs we are seeking to build relationships with, the Norteños and Sureños, are mostly comprised of second and third generation Latino young adults. San Francisco itself has Spanish and Central American history, and because of that there are many aspects of Latino and Hispanic religion, folklore, and culture that play pronounced parts in the every day lives of the gangs. One such thing my team has noticed is Santa Muerte, or Saint Death. Santa Muerte goes by many names, one of which is Santa Sebastienne, which highlights the connection to the Catholic church (Saint Sebastian was a martyr of the faith and is the patron saint of, among other things, death).
In the process of spiritual mapping, my team has noticed many Latino religious shops that sell Santa Muerte figurines or icons. In addition, our team has received questions about Santa Muerte from gangbangers we've built relationship with. We began to sense that Santa Muerte's place in both the community and gang culture seemed to have much deeper roots than we had first realized and so decided to dig further.
A simple Google search turned up countless helpful links. It turns out that many pray and pay homage to the Saint of Death to gain protection against death. It's actually become its own religion. In Mexico, for instance, many drug rings worship Santa Muerte for protection. As Mexicans and Central Americans immigrate to the States, they have brought the Santa Muerte religion with them into the cities. Consequently, innercity gangs comprised of second and third generation youth bring this religion into their gangs, sometimes in full-out worship, other times in just traces and rumors.
After taking all this in, things began to make more sense. The gangs we work with are primarily drug gangs; they typically deal the harder stuff: coke, speed, and others. It is literally a million dollar industry, with dealers raking in tens of thousands of dollars a day. Violence surrounding the industry is widespread, and the resulting interest in Santa Muerte by its members comes from the culturally hispanic roots.
The Catholic church in Mexico has spoken out against the Santa Muerte religion. Santa Muerte's followers have twisted Catholic liturgy and rites to worship her, and the Catholic church has in turn called out the religion as in no way related to the true Catholic faith and instead as essentially a devil-worshipping cult.
We as a team, therefore, have become increasingly aware of the more subtle evil that has roots in our neighborhood. Santa Muerte is hidden beneath the surface everywhere. We see bumper stickers driving through the neighborhood, or Santa Muerte symbols subtly painted into a brightly colored, beautiful mural on an elementary school wall. Despite these new realizations, our job description hasn't changed; we proceed in our spiritual mapping with caution and faith. As followers of Christ, we are called to be a light in darkness, and we will continue to be a presence in our community, walking the streets in prayer.


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Need a great restaurant to go for my 40th birthday
There will either be 4 or 6 of us going out to celebrate my 40th birthday. I want an excellent place with fantastic food, fabulous service and a great menu. I was told to pick anywhere, so price isn't a big issue although some of the most expensive places might feel a bit much to ask someone to pay (Providence might fall into this category). Thank you for any input. Oh, location doesn't really matter - anywhere in the general LA area.
I went to AOC for my 40th and had a wonderful time. Depending on your group size you might be able to get a private area upstairs. Also been to Campanile's upstairs room and that was wonderful. But another great place is Chosun Galbee! Plenty of private rooms, very convivial and excellent food (even if it's not the most "authentic" Korean place). My friend had a 40th there and it was so memorable, we went back for his 41st! happy Birthday!
re: KimcheeBreath
Second the motion for Campanile,esp. the second floor rooms.
pane e vino might be nice assuming it's not raining and you get the patio... big fan of the grilled artichoke app and whatever fish they might have on special. good meat selection as well.
lucques and jar would also be good options in my book.
if you want to go down to santa monica, try via veneto on main.
There are just 4 of us, possibly 6 total. Just a dinner, not a party so a private room or party like atmosphere is not needed.
Call Toscana in Brentwood. You'll have great food, a great time and the staff will celebrate with you. Not a stuffy place; a fun place. Call and ask for Antonella or Antonio.
re: goodhealthgourmet
Without wine, the Valentino tastying menu is way less expensive then Providence. Opus is also cheaper.
Plus, it is the OP's own morality not the dinner restrictions keeping Providence a maybe.
re: Diana
interesting, i never knew opus was so much less expensive. valentino i figured without the wine, but who wants to do that? ;)
your suggestions were all excellent, i just thought it might be easier on the OP if we didn't point out the numerous meals they could potentially enjoy if he/she didn't feel guilty about letting friends foot a super-expensive bill.
then again, it just might be the kick in the pants the OP needed to drop the guilt and let those friends splurge on him/her for the occasion!
re: goodhealthgourmet
yeah, it is a 40th birthday! Go for the gusto!
re: goodhealthgourmet
You can feel guilty, or you can settle for a less-than-splendid meal at a price your friends can afford.
Or you can offer to chip in.
I'd do the latter.
Bring on Providence! :)
re: ElissaInPlaya
The Dining Room - Ritz Pasadena
For casual fun - Ford's Filling Station in Culver City
Fraiche - Culver City
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Sauce - what was your terroni experience? I just had lunch there last week for a party and loved it. Notably the mushroom appetizer and the squash blossoms. The desserts were abslutely wonderful - and a great presentaton on the big wood boards. Since I haven't been there at night, I haven't reccomended it. But what a great party luncheon we had. Festive and delicious.
I also second the Via Veneto suggestion. That would be my first choice. Excellent food and service. Can get loud, but I was still able to hear everyone at the table I was at without having to yell or anything.
I might also consider Mastro's if I were in a steak mood, or Cut since I still have not been there.
If you like sushi, The Hump is wonderful, or so says the SO since I took him there as one of his Christmas presents. It also has the nifty unique of being right at the Santa Monica airport. My SO is an airplane nerd and got such a kick out of seeing planes take off. The quality of sushi (so I'm told) and service are both impeccable. Bonus - free lot parking!
Fraiche has been bad both times I have tried it. Bad service, bad wine, okay but nothing special food, and even if all those things were great, it's still not an ambience I'd want for a special occasion like a birthday - it's a bit too casual for that, super loud, and has the most uncomfortable wooden chairs I've ever experienced.
re: rydyl
Providence is indeed highly regarded, but almost all of the raves have reviewed their tasting menu. This would probably have to be selected by everyone in the party, which could be problematic and definitely would be expensive. Bastide has been adored in each of its reincarnations by the L.A. Times Virbila, meaning it has its uniqueness but also is beyond pricey.
I'd pick Jar. Great food, sides that you can share among the group, fun celebratory atmosphere.
re: rydyl
Well, I threw a Birthday party at Jar 5 years ago that my friends are still talking about (and that was with a set menu) but, this year, I am having it at Ortolan and expect similar raves. Very different styles; Jar is the ne plus ultra of American comfort food and can be loud and crowded; Ortolan, on the other hand, is much more sedate and serves brilliant, modern French fare. This is not to denigrate Providence, where I have had many terrific meals (and Donato is one of the best hosts in town), but I would only choose Providence for a birthday party if everyone in the group really liked seafood and were ok with unusual preparations. I have yet to have the pleasure of dining at Bastide (on the list!) but you should note that it is tasting menu only and, per other Hounds, the meal takes about 4+ hours. Buffalo Club, while good, would not even be in the running.
I just wanted to suggest 2 places that I did not see mentioned before. I had a wonderful birthday at Cheebo on Sunset as well as did my husband since we had such a lovely time with our small group of friends. Fun ambiance, great food and I would definitely recommend it to any of my friends. Second, is Mexico City in Los Feliz. Really fun place with very authentic mexican style food but, not typical Burrito and Enchiladas place...the food is so yummy and it is always a fun environment that is not pretentious but, hip in a non-hip kind of way. haha. Anyway, happy birthday and good luck!!
re: whatsfordinner
you can never go wrong with josie. one of my all-time faves. in fact, i recently took a friend there to celebrate a 39th birthday!
Thank you for so many great suggestions! So to enlighten a couple of posters, my mother is paying for the dinner. I would be more than happy to go for broke if it were just the 4 of us (my husband and her husband). However, I invited 2 other people that might or might not be able to come and I would feel it a bit much to have her foot the bill for 6 at some of the prices I've seen. I don't think she'd feel comfortable asking the other couple to split the bill. At this point I think it will just be four people, which leaves me with all the choices. I'd love to go to Providence, but I know a couple of the diners would prefer some sort of meat to fish, so perhaps we'll try it another time. Many of the other recommendations sound great, but are a more casual atmosphere. My husband and I love a great menu with interesting items and combinations, but my mom and her husband are more traditional in their taste.
re: rydyl
Providence has a few meat dishes Steak and duck on the regular menu. Usually you can get some sort of pork belly on the tasting menus. Still it is fish centric, and the tasting menus require the whole table does them. With four, you can get the chef's table and tasting menu...but that would be pricey, maybe over $1000 for four? The regualr menu would be doable.
I really think Saddle Peak Lodge might be the way to go. Fish and meat on the menu-cow and pork as well as game options and poultry options (and vegetarian).
It's in a nice place, has a fun and nice dining area, good service and more.


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PETERSBURG — While classmates are busy using pencil and paper to write out the day's date, Malaki Reilly moves his left hand back and forth across the dots on a sheet of paper.
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Philips 32PFL7404 £699
27th Sep 2009 | 09:00
A no-nonsense TV offering excellent pictures
By Philips' lofty TV standards, the 32PFL7404 LCD TV can be considered a bargain model, with its price tag of just £700.
Despite packing technical gems such as 100Hz processing and HD Natural Motion, the 32PFL7404 does away with many of the features found on the manufacturer's more highly specified products.
In place of the latest Perfect Pixel HD processing, the TV sports the pared down Pixel Precise HD. This means that there's no Perfect Contrast or Perfect Colour, but you do get HD Natural Motion that inserts frames into the picture to create the smoothest image possible.
The absence of internet connectivity and Philips' popular Ambilight frame further boosts the TV's budget credentials. The bezel does still feature the clear plastic lip on the edge, as seen on the Ambilight TVs, but it seems a little pointless in this case.
Adding to the panel's somewhat sparse feature list is a USB port to enable play back of MP3, JPEG, MP4 and AVI files. There's also a light sensor that detects the ambient levels of light in the room and alters the backlight accordingly.
Unsurprisingly for a Philips TV, the onscreen menu system is pleasingly simple. The clearly labelled Home screen incorporates shortcuts to all the various TV functions and inputs including the USB reader, Blu-ray and settings menu.
The remote control fits in nicely with the simple design of the onscreen menus and even includes a dedicated 'Home' button, along with shortcuts to picture and sound setting menus. It's not quite as sturdy as some of the other handsets we've seen from Philips, but it's still comfortable to use and perfectly functional.
The initial set-up menu is child's play, with the set automatically finding all the Freeview channels within just a couple of minutes.
Along with an eight-day EPG, the set also features a TV icon on the Home page for ease of use.
Picture settings are also comprehensive, including HD Natural Motion and 100Hz Clear LCD.
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All-round performance on Blu-ray images is excellent. Black levels manage to reach an inky blackness not usually associated with LCD panels.
There is a small amount of picture noise in dark scenes, but never enough to become truly distracting.
The HD Natural Motion feature does an excellent job of removing the judder that is so common on Blu-ray, while ensuring that images are extremely clear and full of depth. Unfortunately, the side effects of this particular feature cause a fair amount of flickering on moving portions of the image. The problem fails to disappear, even with the processing set to minimum.
Despite its obvious drawbacks, the HD Natural Motion function still works wonders in certain areas of the picture. The TV's 100Hz Clear LCD processing does a sublime job of removing image blur.
Pictures are left clean and smooth, even on excerpts containing plenty of rapidly paced action.
What's more, colours are bright and energetic with realistic toning, resulting in a pleasingly cinematic look. The set's audio isn't exactly groundbreaking, especially when compared with Philips' larger TVs, but there's still plenty of quality here.
The sonics are clear and faithful, while a pseudo-surround sound mode helps to add depth and dynamism to movie soundtracks.
Although not particularly exciting when it comes to the special features, this no-frills set from Philips offers a strong performance at an affordable price, easily outperforming the majority of its similarly priced rivals.
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For the sake of housekeeping, and keeping info all in one place - please post here ALL channel & HD requests.
1 recommendation
Would like MSNBC and C-SPAN 1,2 and 3 in the Premier News and Information and/or Limited Tier so that purchasing Signature is not needed.
NYC marketFox Movie ChannelEncore MoviePlexEncore RetroPlexEncore IndiePlexEncore ActionEncore DramaEncore LoveEncore MysteryEncore WesternsShowtime BeyondFlixShowtime NextShowtime Women
Philly market.First of all, thanks for adding some of the HD channels from my 2012 wish list. It shows that RCN is reading this thread.The Comcast Network Philadelphia HD (CNP, TCN, CN8)EWTN HDCNNI HDC-SPAN HDC-SPAN 2 HDC-SPAN 3 HDDIY Network HDEncore Action HDEncore Drama HDEncore Love HDEncore Suspense HDEncore Family HDEncore Westerns HDEPIX HDEPIX 2 HDESPN Goal Line HDFOX Movie Channel HDFuel TV HDAXS TV HD (HDNet)HD Net Movies HDHistory 2 HDThe Hub HDMSNBC HDNASA TV HDNational Geographic Wild HDPalladia HDPCN HDReelzChannel HDSmile of a Child TV HDSony Movie Channel HDSprout HDTBN HDTV Guide Network HDWLVT PBS 39 HDWMCN-TV HDWorld Fishing Network HDYES National HD
DC market:Comcast SportsNet Plus HD (if the NHL ever comes back)WatchESPN app accessBTN2Go app access
NY market:I would like st89jebn's list for NY market as well.I would add to the list:-History 2 HD-BBC world news and BBC world news HDIt would be nice to see these channels soon =)
Goal tv HDESPN 3DOnly other thing i would like to see is more HD Channels for the sports packages I get the NBA MLS ETC But there is only 1 HD channel would be nice to have a few more addedother then that i am a happy RCN customer
Fox Soccer Plus HD...
The Comcast Network Philadelphia ( TCN, CN8)
The Comcast Network Philadelphia ( TCN, CN8) o
Chicago marketNASA TV HD
Chicago- Universal Sports HD
I love these threads...NYC Market:Big Ten NetworkWatchESPN appFearNETFOX/CBS VODESPN Goal LineUniversal SportsI will make the argument for the Big Ten Network yet again. It is available in RCN markets already, and with Rutgers moving to the Big Ten in 2014 it only seems reasonable that the NYC market begins to have access to it.And BackStJoe, I am in NYC and I have the Fox Movie Channel, just not in HD.
Montgomery County, MD (DC Metro area): I put my high priority ones in bold font.WDCA subchannel 2 (broadcast 20.2) - MoviesWRC subchannel 2 (broadcast 4.2) - Cozi TVWDCW subchannel 3 (broadcast 50.3) - This TV NetworkWDCW subchannel 2 (broadcast 50.2) - Antenna TVMHz 5 - al Jazeera Englishal Jazeera America (when it starts broadcasting in August)H2BBC World NewsNASA TV Public HDNASA TV Media HDMGM HD (moved from the High Definition Expanded Pack)Universal HD (moved from the High Definition Expanded Pack)Space HD (Canadian only, but a replacement for SyFy is needed)
Please consider TVGN (TV Guide network) in the Lehigh Valley! Big Brother after dark just switched to this channel, and we are huge fans!
Bethlehem, PAEPIX channel...
Chicago, ILI still would like to see National Geographic HD moved back to the signature lineup instead of in a pack. Also, add FX Movie in HD as it is only in SD.
Bethlehem, PAAl Jazeera Network (even if a premium channel).
Boston Market:Palladia HDAXS TV HD (HDNet)HD Net Movies HD...on the signature tierAnd while we're at it, please move Cooking Channel HD and National Geographic HD to the signature tier.
NYC market:FXX HD
Boston MarketFox Sports 1 HDFox sports 2 HDFight Network
Fox Sports 1 HDFox Sports 2 HDFXX HDAll Encore channels in HDAnd more channels in HD...Also, better VOD would be nice (better organized, more content, more HD content)
Pen Argyl, PAPalladia HD!! Been waiting for this forever.
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Boston, MAbeIN SportAlthough I would prefer that the World Cup Qualifiers would be on a decent channel instead but...