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Brigette Ruffle Quilted Bedding
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Our cotton voile quilt combines yarn-dyed stripes and geometric florals with appliquéd ruffles and velvet ribbons.
- Pure cotton percale.
- Pure cotton batting.
- Expertly quilted by hand with diamond and channel quilting.
- A variety of printed and yarn yarn-dyed ruffles are stitched throughout the quilt and sham.
- Quilt and sham reverse to white percale with lavender pin dots.
- Pre-washed for added softness.
- Quilted sham has a tie closure.
- Quilt, sham and insert sold separately.
- Machine wash.
- Imported.
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- Made of 100% cotton percale. A percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time.
- 270-gram-weight cotton batting.
- Quilted sham features a tie closure. Insert sold separately; down blend or synthetic.
- Twin: 68 x 86"
- Full, Queen: 86" square
- Standard: 20 x 27"
- Euro: 26" square
- Machine wash in warm water; gentle cycle.
- Use only nonchlorine bleach, if needed.
- Tumble dry on low heat.
- Warm iron as needed.
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Ok this really isn't a thriller type post in the sense that I discovered something about one of my ancestors. But it is thrilling because I received my NGS Home Study Course Federal Land Records assignment in the mail and it was marked COMPLETE!! I am thrilled!!!
This is great news because I am finished with that lesson, I got great comments on it and I do not have to stop in Springfield, IL, at the archives on my way to Missouri next week. I can sleep in and head to my best friend's house late morning.
This week I completed Lesson 8 on Probate and sent that in. Next month I plan to get to IRAD at NEIU and look at marriage records unless I decide just to use DuPage County instead since I'm at the courthouse every week anyway. We'll see. Either way I have a plan to finish CDs 1 & 2 by the end of September. Would like to finish the 3rd by January but we'll see how it goes. Stay tuned!
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Weight-loss (diet) prescription medications are generally not permitted, but it's important to check your service's policy for specific conditions that may exist. Read this OPSS FAQ to find out more details, including links to specific policies. Also, be sure to check the OPSS site often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance-enhancing and bodybuilding supplements and how to choose supplements safely.
If you have a question about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, please use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Phentermine, a prescription drug used for weight loss, is similar to amphetamine. So, will it cause you to pop positive on your military drug test? Is it ok to use as long as you have a prescription? Read the OPSS FAQ to find out answers to these questions.
OPSS has other FAQs to help answer questions about the safe use of dietary supplements. And the OPSS High-Risk Supplement List will be available soon, so check the OPSS homepage often for up-to-date information.
Dietary supplements with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) are being marketed to help with weight loss. What is CLA and can it really help you lose weight? Read HPRC's new Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ about CLA to find out.
While you're there, check out our other OPSS FAQs. Still can't find the answer you're looking for? You can visit the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database or use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Garcinia cambogia is being used as a dietary supplement ingredient in some products marketed for weight loss. What is it? And is it effective? Read this Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ about Garcinia cambogia to find out. Be sure to check back often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance and weight-loss supplements and how to choose supplements safely.
If you have more questions about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, you can visit the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database or use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Two versions of OxyELITE Pro have been removed from the market in the past year. Read the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ to find out why, and to get more information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Also, be sure to check back often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance-enhancing and weight-loss supplements and how to choose supplements safely.
If you have more questions about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, please use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
There's an old adage you may have heard: "Eat after eight, put on weight." And maybe you've experienced it first-hand: You noticed that eating those late night pizzas and ice cream really packed on the pounds. But was your weight gain due to timing or just the high calorie counts? According to research in the field of circadian rhythms (CRs)—the 24-hour cycle of your body's biological, hormonal, and behavioral patterns—it seems that when you eat could be just as important to weight gain as what you eat.
Deep within your brain sits a small cluster of nerve cells—a "master clock" of sorts—that's responsible for orchestrating your CRs. Each biological system in your body works on a different CR schedule, and the master clock keeps all the schedules in sync. For example, CRs influence your body's production of the hormones that regulate hunger, as well as how your body uses and stores fats and sugar, ultimately influencing your body weight, performance, and overall health. Other hormones, such as the ones that tell you when you're full, are switched on or off according to a variety of inputs.
The two greatest influences on how well your master clock is able to keep things in sync are light and food. Light tells your brain how much sleep you get (think: eyes closed, less light). Food (smell, taste, and consumption) tells your body to produce a myriad of chemicals. As a result, staying up late at night, working shifts, and eating at all hours of the day and night—whether voluntarily or due to the demands of overseas deployments, training demands, shift-work schedules, and even parenthood—can play havoc with your circadian rhythms.
In an interesting twist, not only do CRs influence hunger and body weight, but excess body fat and/or a high-fat diet may disrupt CRs. This can lead to further weight gain, culminating in a collection of health problems known as "metabolic syndrome." In the U.S., regular loss of sleep closely parallels the occurrence of metabolic syndrome. In addition, researchers have found that people who sleep less or have poor-quality sleep are more likely to become obese.
What to do? Make a conscious effort to "normalize" your daily routines as much as possible to maintain regular mealtimes. Whether you choose to eat three regular-sized meals or four to six smaller meals a day, space them out through the daylight hours to take advantage of your body's natural rhythms. Here are some suggestions to avoid eating late at night:
- Try to eat a balanced dinner at least two hours before you go to bed, and take a walk afterwards when possible.
- Sip on soothing herbal tea or flavored water (without sugar).
- Be aware that watching TV (especially food-related ads) can trigger your desire to eat.
- Sometimes it can help to create new nighttime rituals that don't involve eating, such as light stretching or yoga, taking a warm bath, listening to soothing music, or reading (or listening to) a book.
But if you find yourself up late at night—whether it's due to a hard day at work, regular shiftwork, or temporary shifts due to jet lag or an infant's night feedings—resist the urge to snack out of boredom or to "keep your energy up." Shift workers should pack or purchase a healthy meal to eat during their work hours—one that includes lean protein and complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Eat early in the shift if possible, so you'll have the energy you need to think and move efficiently. Travelers and parents should look for healthy snacks that follow a similar pattern. And try to limit coffee, tea, and other sources of caffeine to just two to four servings a day.
Of course, eating is just one half of the CR equation. Getting enough sleep is important too, so read HPRC's overview for great tips on how Warfighters can improve their sleep.
Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) has added even more questions and answers to its FAQs section on HPRC's website. Be sure to check back often as we add more answers to questions about supplement ingredients, performance and dietary supplements, weight loss and supplements, and choosing supplements safely. Didn't find what you were looking for? Use our Ask the Expert button located on the OPSS home page.
You're watching what you eat. You're exercising regularly. You're doing everything right. But for some reason, your weight-loss goal is just out of reach. It seems those "last 10 pounds" are often the hardest ones to shake! Fortunately, with continued effort and persistence, you likely can achieve your weight-loss goals.
If you haven't done so already, be sure to speak with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian to make sure the goals you've set for yourself are realistic, healthy, and sustainable. After that, it's time to get to work.
Go back to square one. That is, make sure you're as careful about what you choose to eat now as when you first started on your weight-loss journey. Sometimes we lapse into old habits over time and start "allowing" unhealthy choices to creep back into our diet patterns. Keeping a food diary will help you keep track of what you're really eating. And don't forget to watch your portion sizes.
Be a weekend warrior. Many people find it harder to make healthy choices on the weekend—tailgate parties, family celebrations, and road trips all offer opportunities to "slip." But eating healthy is a full-time job, so it's important to plan ahead: Take a low-fat dish that you've prepared and choose restaurants where you know you'll have healthy options available.
Stand up for yourself. Literally. Standing, rather than sitting, can burn as many as 200 to 300 calories per day and can help prevent many types of disease. Find as many opportunities in your day to stand, walk, and move as much as you can. Check out HPRC's blog about "sitting disease" for more information about the risks of sitting too much.
Shake things up. Varying the type and intensity of your exercise is a great way to challenge yourself and prevent boredom—and can make a big difference toward achieving your goals.
Whatever you do, don't give up. Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important not only in the short term (for your performance as well as your career) but also in the long term, reducing your risk of many diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.
Since we first posted our list of DMAA-containing dietary supplement products in December 2011, and especially since FDA's announcement in April 2013, the number of products being manufactured with this ingredient has continued to decline. Our search does still occasionally turn up products with DMAA that were not on our previous lists: just six new products have been added since our last update in April 2013. Despite these additions, this update shows that about 80 dietary supplement products are apparently still being manufactured with DMAA, but note that many are by non-U.S. sources. Over the lifetime of this list 125 products have been discontinued or reformulated to exclude DMAA, including some of the most well-known ones. To the best of our knowledge and searching, 68 of these no longer appear for sale, even from distributor stock. You'll find our updated list of products containing DMAA here.
Being overweight puts you at risk for a whole host of health issues, but most people don't think about the risk posed to their knees. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments of the knee and one of the most susceptible to injury. Injury information on more than 1,600 men and women at the U.S. Naval Academy showed that those with a higher body mass index (BMI) had a greater incidence of ACL tears. A difference in BMI of only 1.2 (25.6 versus 24.4) made the difference between having and not having this kind of injury. (To learn more about BMI, read HPRC's explanation.)
Like the adage "You don't know what you've got until it's gone," knees are something we generally take for granted. To stay on top of your game, you need your knees. An easy way to protect them is to drop the extra weight you're asking them to carry around.


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WASHINGTON - A local woman is being recognized for her work in education.
Cecilia Quinones says she volunteers in Prince George's County because she "just loves it, seeing the smile on the kids' faces when they see a parent coming in and volunteering and the teacher gets more time to actually teach."
She has two daughters that attend Tulip Grove Elementary in Bowie, where she helps out four days a week.
Quinones was awarded Maryland's Golden Apple Award for Prince George's County for her work at the school. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot presented the award.
Principal Brian Baudoin says Quinones is the school's "quiet angel."
"Not only is she there with a generous spirit, doing whatever needs to be done," he says.
But since the school has had an influx of Latino students -- many of their parents don't speak English -- Quinones translates for them.
"She helps our families gain access to all that the school system has to offer," Baudoin says.
Quinones says this is especially important because the school doesn't have anyone else who speaks Spanish.
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Seagate integrators and OEM customers are faced with an increasing demand for thinner yet fully functional mainstream laptop computing solutions. Until recently, the only option for these thinner solutions revolved around high-priced, slow performing 1.8-inch drives and high-priced, fast solid state drives. Because both storage types were costly options, system designers had no choice but to build thinner chassis only for their high-end lines. Enter Seagate ingenuity.
Capacity: 500GB
Form Factor: 2.5"
Interface: SATA 3Gb/s
Spindle Speed (RPM): 5400RPM
Cache (MB): 16MB
Transfer Rate, Max Ext (MB/s): 600
Average Latency: 5.6 ms
Areal Density: 705
Maximum Operating Shock: 400Gs
Length: 100.55mm
Width: 70.10mm
Height: 7.0mm
Seek, Typical Operating: 1.40W
Idle, Typical Operating: 0.45W
Warranty: Manufacturer's 1 year
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I put this in an external case, and now its the backup drive for my laptop.
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purchased an internal hard drive less then three months ago. grey screen today. contacted support and i get a link to deal with the manufacturer. no support and its not their problem, i exceeded my days of help or exchange or return, its my problem now.
Hi southernx,
Thanks for contacting us today. We would be happy to help you find a new upgrade for your system. What is the processor speed of your iMac? Thanks for this information.
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Hi nikonitis,
Thank you for contacting us today. Installing the SSD is also fairly straightforward. You can either clone your current data to the SSD or do a fresh install. You will need to find a special bracket to ensure that the SSD fits into your Mac properly.
There is a big advantage to upgrading to an SSD, because you will have no moving parts and you will notice a huge speed increase. The extra speed should future proof your system a bit.
Please let me know if you have any other specific questions about this upgrade.
I recently purchased from Crucial an MX100 512gb SSD for my desktop computer primarily to give me more C-drive space (Asus P7P55D PRO running Windows7 on a 160gb Intel X25-M SSD). Using the Acronis cloning tool I successfully cloned the new SSD, altered registry and BIOS settings to enable AHCI, and installed the SSD. It appears to work perfectly – giving me the extra disk space I need and providing a welcome performance boost. I am delighted.
Encouraged by this relatively painless process, I decided to try to upgrade my ancient laptop – which is a Dell Inspiron 640m, running XP and without AHCI support. It needs more disk space having a mere 50gb but most of all it needs a major performance boost – particularly at boot time when it takes some seven minutes to boot to a usable desktop screen. I purchased an MX100 256gb SSD for this purpose (which Crucial's compatibility tool says should work), cloned my existing HDD to it using Acronis and installed the SSD in the laptop. However, Windows wouldn't load – giving me a blue screen error (0000007b) message which a google search tells me may have something to do with missing drivers. In my subsequent futile and random efforts to try to sort this out I think I have "bricked" the SSD!
I would like to start again with a new 256gb SSD for my ancient laptop which I would again purchase from Crucial but before ordering that would appreciate any advice or suggestions on how to avoid or otherwise deal with the blue screen error. Are additional drivers required and if so how should I obtain and install them? (Please note that I do not wish to upgrade the laptop to Windows7 or 8 - and am aware that I will not have the benefit of TRIM if I can succeed with the installation of an SSD into the laptop.)
Any thoughts or pointers would be hugely welcome.
Regards to all
I bought 2 x MX100 256GB SSD drives.
Both when plugged in fail the SMART 180 attribute on starting the computer.
I have tried them both in 2 different PC's (HP XW4300 and HP Z200), and the error is the same on both computers and on both drives.
I have tried emailing for support with no luck..
Has anyone seen this type of failure before, and do I need to get the drives replaced?
Any assistance or thoughts appreciated.
I had Samsung drives previously and never had any issues at all.
I have a DELL Studio XPS 16 (1645 with intel core i7 cpu), with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit preinstalled and updated to Service Pack 1, and
I recently upgraded my Western Digital HDD to a larger Solid State Crucial M500 480GB drive, (using
the crucial easy laptop install kit).
The laptop boots with the SSD drive now being the only drive installed.
I cloned the HDD, using the automatic procedure in Acronis TrueImage HD using a boot CD, however, the Windows Update in the newly
installed SSD does not function and gives the message "windows update cannot currently check for updates becuase the service is not running. You may need to restart your computer".
I previously tried all other combinations in cloning the HDD to SSD with Acronis TrueImage HD, to no avail.
The computer was checked for viruses and malware prior to the cloning procedure with Bitdefender Antivirus 2013 and is virus free.
Also, internet explorer is not downloading files from hyperlinks. It will display the option for save as, open, save but will
proceed and open the download dialog box when left-mouse-clicking on hyperlinks of files which I choose to download and will not
display the image format jpg when I right-mouse-click on an image link and choose save image as but display the options for png and
bmp only. I installed the Chrome browser which worked, the problem with internet explorer persists.
I give you a link to my windowsupdate.log file,
I consider the windows update malfunction to a be serious problem, thank you in advance for any assistance.


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Founded as Aspen Ski Tours in 1971, Ski.com has booked ski packages to North America's most popular ski resorts for 40 years.
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Located in Aspen, Colorado, our Mountain Resort Specialists are available from 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. MST Monday through Friday,8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MST Saturdays and closed Sundays.
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Whether you book online or over the phone, you receive personalized service from seasoned Mountain Vacation Specialists who collectively average 25 years of experience customizing perfect ski group experience for every type of traveler.
From airfare, lodging and lift tickets to ground transportation, meeting space and on- and off-mountain activities, your group of 20 to 2,000 will have every detail planned for you by one of our experienced group sales consultants. Whether you wish to take a ski vacation in the United States or Canada, or you'd rather hit the slopes in Europe ski vacation or South America ski holiday in the summer months, you can be assured that we are the best in the business and will arrange the trip that is perfect for your group's needs and interests.
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They know all the details so you don't have to. In addition to matching you with the perfect resort and accommodation for you, we can provide discounted components including air, lift tickets, equipment rental, ground transportation, lessons and more. Just sit back and let us customize the mountain vacation that's right for you, based on your interests and budget. If you need assistance in any facet of your vacation before, during or after your dates of travel, we're here for you at every turn.
Whether you book online or over the phone, you are offered personalized service from 65 seasoned Mountain Vacation Specialists who average 25 years of experience customizing perfect ski accommodation packages for every type of traveler.
Whether it's a budget, adventure, luxury experience or something in between, our Mountain Vacation Specialists will take care of your every need. They have been to every resort and have visited every property we work with in order to get the intimate details needed to prevent unwanted surprises on your valuable travel outing. Whether you choose to ski or snowboard Europe, North America or South America, we customize each package and make sure it's right for you. If you prefer to book online, one of our Mountain Vacation Specialists will personally make sure each of your trip components work together so you have the amazing experience you expect and deserve.
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Visit us at europe.ski.com to explore our European ski resorts. Ski South America at exotic ski resorts like Bariloche in Argentina and Portillo, Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillan in Chile.
Ski.com is the largest seller of ski vacations and snowboard vacations in North America and offers complete ski vacation and snowboard vacation packages to 100 resorts worldwide.
With just one phone call or a few clicks of the mouse, you can customize a complete package that can include things like air, hotel accommodations, condominium properties, private homes, car rentals, ground transfers, lift tickets, equipment rentals, off-mountain resort activities and much more. We are the ski vacation and snowboard vacation experts. Choose from 100 of the most popular ski resorts in North America, Europe and South America and access the largest Ski Country lodging inventory in the travel industry. Book online or speak with one of our Mountain Vacation Specialists who will customize for you the vacation of your dreams.
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Dozens of Events and More Than 2.3 million Holiday Lights Will Spread the Spirit of The Season at All Seven Orlando Rosen Hotels & リゾート
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オーランド (11月 6, 2013) – With the holiday season just around the corner, plans are well under way for the extravaganza of festivities planned at Rosen Hotels & Resorts Orlando properties. 今年, all seven of the Rosen Hotel & Resorts in Orlando will participate with bedazzling in holiday décor and more than 2.3 million indoor and outdoor lights, arts and cultural performances, plus a smattering of free experiences for guests of all ages to enjoy.
To allow everyone to take advantage of all the programming and festivities on deck, a complimentary shuttle will transport guests between all seven hotels on select dates in December. Departure times can be found at the front desk and posted in the lobby at each property. Special holiday packages and guest room rates are also available on select dates.
Rosen Hotel & Resorts will officially kick off the holidays on Thursday, 12月 5, から 6 へ 9 P.M. at the Rosen Inn International, 7600 インターナショナルドライブ, オーランド, when an official tree will be lit and real snow will fall in the hotel's beautifully adorned courtyard. Hosted by Harris Rosen, 社長 & COO, ローゼンホテル & リゾート, the kick-off event is free and open to the general public and hotel guests. The official opening to the holidays will also feature fun festivities such as a deejay, carolers, holiday Karaoke, プリクラ, winter characters for holiday photos and a cash bar.
While there is a charge for dining and other selected activities, many of events at each of the hotels are offered at no charge and are open to anyone in the community who cares to share in the spirit of the season. For a comprehensive list of the holiday events including specific details such as date, location and any cost, 訪問 www.rosenhotels.com/holidays.
Capturing the true spirit of the holiday season, two hotels will host events to benefit local charities. For the second year, the Rosen Shingle Creek lobby will showcase a Runway to Hope holiday tree with ornaments for sale to benefit the charity, while Rosen Centre will showcase a lobby tree decorated with doggy bows and puppy paw prints to benefit Canine Companions for Independence. Rosen Centre will also host free celebrity holiday storybook readings with Fred Schneider from the B52s and local Food Network talent Emily Ellyn to benefit CCI. The storybook readings are Sunday, 12月 8 と 15 から 3 へ 5 午後, with sales of ornaments and books to benefit CCI.
New this year, Rosen Centre invites holiday revelers to join them poolside, not for a swim, but for a skate! The hotel will offer ice skating on an outdoor rink located next to its palm tree-lined, tropical swimming pool for a true Florida holiday experience. The ice skating is available select days throughout December and will include plenty for guests to enjoy including interactive face painting, holiday characters, deejay, バルーンアート, photo booth and more.
Rosen Plaza celebrates the season with its first-ever free Chanukah Family Festival on Sunday, 12月 1 から 4 へ 7 P.M. This community event will feature children's games and activities, bounce houses, carnival games, traditional food stations, dreidel spinning contests, a latke cook-off among Rosen Hotels & Resorts' chefs and musical entertainment. The hotel will also celebrate the Eight Nights of Chanukah starting Wednesday, 11月 27 with traditional music, treats and the lighting at 6 P.M. nightly of a seven-foot Menorah, located in the hotel's lobby.
Rosen Shingle Creek celebrates its 6番目 Annual Holiday Lobby Showcase featuring free community entertainment amidst the hotel lobby's lavish holiday decorations and festooned fireplace. Guests will enjoy the Elizabeth Parsons School of Dance and Windermere Ballet Community Theater performing selections from the Nutcracker Ballet on Friday nights in December and a variety of ballet, tap and contemporary holiday dances performed by Miriam and Val's School of Dance and the Sanford Soda Pops on Saturday nights. New this year is the hotel's European Winter Fair, 日曜日, 12月 15 と 22, 6:30 へ 9:30 午後, featuring an outdoor European gift mart and culinary crafting with exquisite gifts, crafts, cocktails, chocolate workshops and cookie decorating, among booth offerings. ついに, the hotel reprieves the popular Winter Wonderland Festival for a second year, 金曜日, 12月 13 と 20 and Saturday, 12月 14 と 21, 6:30 へ 9:30 午後, transforming the hotel grounds with gently falling snow, holiday carolers, the Shingle Creek Express train, a beautifully adorned 25-foot Christmas tree in the Rose Garden, holiday movies, karaoke, winter characters such as Snowflake Fairies and more. New additions include Christmas wagon rides, the first-ever "Live Remote Controlled Toys" and live Rosen Reindeer with Santa visiting from the North Pole.
The company's four leisure hotels – Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, Rosen Inn International, Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando and Rosen Inn closet to Universal – invite families to visit each hotel's lobby to write and mail letters to Santa via a special North Pole mailbox. On select nights, little ones can catch a glimpse of busy elves as they make their rounds emptying the boxes of wish-filled letters to deliver them to Santa. The elves will also share holiday cheer with story telling and sing-a-longs, while families can capture holiday moments with a special photo booth. For a girlfriend's holiday getaway or for the arts and crafts enthusiast, the four hotels have created the "Making Memories, Scrapbooker's Delight" package December 6 と 13 that includes a special evening of wine, cheese and scrapbooking.
With more than 15,000 pounds of turkey and close to 6,500 pounds of ham to be served by Rosen chefs this season, feasts and holidays go hand-in-hand at Rosen Plaza, ローゼンセンターオンインターナショナルドライブ及びローゼンシングルクリーク. Guests are invited to enjoy extensive holiday buffets with unlimited wine or champagne on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, as well as special menus and dining options at each hotel's fine dining and casual buffet restaurants throughout the season.
Rosen Shingle Creek hosts its annual Nutcracker Tea with English-style service and ballet performances on Sunday, 12月 8 から 1:30 へ 3:30 午後, while Food Network personality Emily Ellyn is back for another "Mad Men" holiday cocktail party Saturday, 12月 7 から 2:30 へ 5 P.M. Ellyn will stir up retro-rad fun with cocktail making, hors d'oeuvre tasting and holiday cooking demos.
日曜日, 12月 8 と 15 から 11:30 A.M. へ 1:30 午後, Santa and the Rosen Centre chefs will show guests young and young-at-heart the art of cake pop decorating. The hands-on event is included with the purchase of the Café Gauguin lunch buffet and includes a visit from Santa, holiday carolers and other activities. Santa returns to the buffet on Friday, 12月 6 と 13 and Saturday, 12月 7 と 14 から 5 へ 8 P.M. to visit and help children write letters, included in the purchase of the Café Gauguin dinner buffet.
Santa will also make a stop at Rosen Plaza's breakfast and gift event at Café Matisse Saturday, 12月 7, 14 と 21 から 8:30 へ 10:30 A.M. Santa will visit with children, pose for photos, as well as help each child select a gift that can be wrapped. The holiday extras are included in the purchase price of the buffet. On Friday and Saturday nights beginning December 8 through 21 から 6 へ 11 午後, the hotel's lobby lounge will come alive with the sounds of the season including carolers, Classic String Duo and live jazz courtesy of the Solid State Trio. The lounge will also offer special holiday drink specials.
- 2.3 million holiday lights
- 15,236 pounds of turkey
- 8,400 glasses of champagne
- 6,420 pounds of ham
- 3,670 pounds of sweet potatoes
- 1,530 pounds of cranberries
- 408 poinsettias
All seven Rosen Hotels & Resorts are centrally located within minutes of Orlando's world-famous theme parks, attractions, shopping and entertainment. Each offers complimentary hardwired and Wifi internet access and complimentary daily scheduled transportation to select theme parks (予約が必要です). More than 30 dining and lounging options are available among the seven hotels to please any palate — from buffet dining and 24-hour onsite deli/convenience stores to tapas, 寿司, flatbreads and Rosen's Perfect Pizza. 加えて, Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista, ローゼンインアットポイントオーランド, Rosen Inn International and Rosen Inn closest to Universal feature a Kids Eat Free Program in their buffet restaurants, while upscale dining is available at Jack's Place at Rosen Plaza, Everglades at Rosen Centre and AAA Four Diamond A Land Remembered steakhouse and Cala Bella Italian Bistro at Rosen Shingle Creek. Complimentary transportation is available for any hotel guest to enjoy the award-winning Shingle Creek Golf Club, The Spa at Rosen Centre and The Spa at Shingle Creek.
For more information about holiday events, dining and overnight packages available at Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando, 訪問 www.rosenhotels.com/holidays or call reservations at 866-337-6736.


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'We're growing up!' says Henry Holland, from backstage at his just-finished Autumn/Winter 2012 catwalk presentation 'that's something we're all doing naturally as a group of friends and obviously that's translating itself into my work.'
And sure enough, there on the front row are Henry's usual eclectic mix of famous faces, looking very in keeping with the show's grandiose surrounding; Pixie Geldof in a chignon and white furry jacket, and not one, but two, British Fashion Council ambassadors – Alexa Chung and Poppy Delevigne. Ambassadors? Now that really is grown up.
Sophisticated crowd, seriously sophisticated collection. Forget slogan T-shirts it's all about tailoring for House of Holland's next season. And in a houndstooth print, no less. Okay, so the houndstooth is mega-sized and sometimes metallic, but any woman would die for the electric blue princess coat with deep blue houndstooth detailing, or a matching pencil skirt. Or the navy shift with sparkly baby blue houndstooth stitching, or beautiful navy goat hair coat with Charlie Brown-style zig-zags in cherry red. All of which was vaguely reminiscent of Patricia Neal, the wealthy, glamourous 'other woman' in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Or as Henry describes his new style 'it's a bit more elevated, a bit more luxe'.
A harder sell are the skin tight leather trousers with – yikes - fluting at the ankle 'kick flares are back – deal with it' declares Holland, unapologetically 'forget buying new shoes you won't be able to see them for a while!' But there were also sexy pencil skirts in cherry or navy leather with a ruffled hem.
So there was still plenty for Holland's younger client base (tomato red flared boiler suit, anyone?). But while he may have teased the press last weekend that part of the collection's theme was supposedly based on 'Mork and Mindy meets the Tour de France' [and yes, there were 80's style cycle caps; the flip-up brims featuring very-Henry slogans like 'Ride It']; the resulting stripy dresses (remember Mork's rainbow top?) were sexy and fun and very chic, with contrasting coloured panelling and clever seaming to give a vintage feel to the halter-neck and body-con styles; 'we used a really luxe wool- jersey mix, quite a heavy fabric with good structure so it really holds the girl in'.
Move over Pixie, you could imagine Olivia Palermo in some of these pieces. So less punk, more posh - rather like Henry's front row.


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In Lebanon, religious authorities rather than the state hold sway over issues such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and burial. "Civil" weddings do not exist. But in January, a young Beirut couple announced that they had used a legal loophole to do just that. The ban on civil marriage often means Lebanese from different religions have to go abroad to tie the knot. For activists, allowing civil unions would be a major step towards erasing the sectarianism that has plagued the country for years.


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Every class is good, it boils down to play style.
Druids have massive EH but slightly lower avoidance levels. they have their own "block" mechanic in the form of savage defense, and have barkskin and berserk. Their primary AoE tanking tool is swipe which was buffed to be a 360 degree attack around the bear and is spammable.
Paladins have very good HP scaling, good avoidance levels, have a guaranteed block mechanic, have very reactive tanking in that a lot of damage is generated from being hit (holy shield) or just dropping a consecrate, which is part of why their aoe tanking abilities are considered paramount. Likewise they have divine shield, and Ardent Defender as cooldowns. I'm not sure how much Lay on Hands comes into play as a tanking cd, but I suppose it might be used as such?
DKs have decent HP, high avoidance levels, but no block mechanic. They have a very unique style of play in that they have runes, and then runic power (think energy that becomes rage). They've seen a lot of changes being the new class and many people will tell you they're OP, or they suck, or what not, but the truth is, in the hands of an experienced tank, they'll do well in just about every situation (except many many small attacks rapidly in succession, something block mechanics excel in, and something blizz has said they'd like to address for DKs). All 3 talent trees become viable tanking specs, which allows lots of different flavors of tanking within the class itself, and each spec has it's own pros and cons, and with cooldowns all their own.
Warriors are your middle ground, they don't have the highest HP scaling, but they have a ranged slot and the highest base HP to help balance out the HP differences. They have very good avoidance levels (basically the same as paladins) and have spikier block mechanics in the form of shield block (100% block rate and block value for a while, every 40 seconds). Warriors are the kings of mobility with warbringer, and are often enjoyed by players because of the activeness in warrior tanking (there's always a million buttons to be pressed). They may not be the best in aoe tanking, but they are by no means "gimp" at it, it just takes a little more effort, and they have the best burst threat abilities of the 4 classes (thunderclap + shockwave). They have SOME reactive tanking abilities in the form of damage shield, and have what many consider the "baseline" tanking cooldowns many of the other tanks have been balanced to have: shield wall and last stand.
The best class for a tank, is the class YOU enjoy the most, and are willing to put in the effort and time to learn how to play, to gear up, and to stick by even when the QQ is overwhelming, or when the naysayers are knocking on your door. Every class is viable, and although there are variances in their ability to do various things such as AoE tanking, survivability, threat, dps, etc, at the end of the day, the choice boils down to you. How to use each tank effectively requires you to pick one, play it, and read the various guides we have all over this website.
I'd like to take a quick note to state that this seems like a legitimate question, and devolving this thread into an x class vs y class v z class ZOMG OP, QQ thread will probably quickly lead to the closure of the thread as well as stricter than normal infractions being doled out. Input when constructive is good, input when destructive is not. Keep that in mind before you post.


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Anybody up for a BLAG session Thursday 29th April? 7pm at 365 Brixton Road.
Any suggestions on topics to cover, anyone need a machine looked at? Bring it along.
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I am working on that day and won't get home till at least 9pm if I am lucky :( If I am not shattered I will pop in after that unless its going to be an early one.
I think a good theme would be to start advancing regulars to newer things each time. Sure if any new people show up then of course we can go through installs with them. I think it is kinda hard to measure though since some of us learn at different paces.
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OK its happenning at 365 Brixton Road, 7pm onwards. Looks like not an overwhelming attendance expected, so looks like is a good night to bring sick machines ;)
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:44 pm
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We installed 9002 on a 40 kilogram 1995 IBM that probably cost the same as a small car in it's day. Went quite well except for XF86Config which wouldn't play ball with the Cirrus Logic GD5440. :x The display appeared to be sort of replicating 6 times around the screen, and tweaking XF86config resulted only in this error:
Fatal server error
no screens found
Even setting Driver="vesa", playing with EXPORT DISPLAY=0.0:0 etc, and finally reverting to the original XF86config wouldn't bring any notion of X back.
So we took the opportunity to experiment with the "mplayer" command playing files online and off a mounted disk. Cam turned up with loadsa chat and good vibes and the good vibes floated out the window and mplayer was the deejay and no-one cared about X-windows any-more!
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I am glad it was a success. Any chance of another meeting next week? I haven't got work and would love to come along. Vasco and Michael could probably be there too.
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'Ladies, Let's Rip!'
Bath in Fashion
'Ladies, Let's Rip!' An installation by Julie Verhoeven sponsored by the School of Art & Design, Bath Spa University
13 April – 19 May
Artist and designer Julie Verhoeven has been commissioned to produce an installation inspired by the city specially created for Bath in Fashion 2013. Her work is multi-disciplined across art and fashion; from illustration and video to design consultancy, and is famous for its exquisitely avant-garde quality and surreal composition.
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Act 1 Scene 1 No 07. Recitative: Congratulation to our father's friend (Cleopatra)
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Act 1 Scene 1 No 08. Air: Hark! hark! he strikes the golden lyre (Cleopatra)
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Act 1 Scene 3 Nos 6 & 7. Recitative Duet: How blissful state! O what pleasures, past expressing (Cleopatra/Aspasia)
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Act 1 Scene 4 No 2. Air: Heroes may boast their mighty deed (Alexander)
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Act 1 Scene 5 No 1. Recitative: Ye sons of Judah, with high festival (Jonathan)
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Act 1 Scene 5 No 2. Air with chorus: Great God, from whom all blessings spring (Jonathan/Israelites)
Charles Daniels (tenor), New College Choir Oxford, King's Consort Choir, The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor)
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Act 2 Scene 1 No 1. Air: Kind hope, thou universal friend (Alexander)
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Act 2 Scene 1 No 2. Recitative: Long, long and happy live the king! (Jonathan/Alexander)
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Act 2 Scene 1 No 3. Air: O Mithra, with thy brightest beams (Alexander)
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Act 2 Scene 1 No 4. Recitative: Stay, my dread sovereign (Sycophant courtier/Alexander/Jonathan)
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Act 2 Scene 1 No 5. Air: Mighty love now calls to arm (Alexander)
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Act 2 Scene 1 No 6. Air: Hateful man! thy sland'rous tongue (Jonathan)
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Act 2 Scene 4 No 2. Soli with chorus: Triumph Hymen in the pair
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Act 3 Introduction: Sinfonia
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Act 3 Scene 4 No 5. Accompagnato: Calm thou my soul (Cleopatra)
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Act 3 Scene 4 No 6. Air: Convey me to some peaceful shore (Cleopatra)
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Act 3 Scene 5 No 1. Recitative: Mysterious are thy ways, O Providence! (Jonathan)
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Act 3 Scene 5 No 2. Chorus with solo: Ye servants of th' eternal King (Jonathan/Israelites)
There is a much-repeated account of Morell's dealings with Handel which is nonetheless worth recounting:
The next year he desired another and I gave him Alexander Balus, which follows the history of the foregoing in the Maccabees … The 3d [Act] begins with an incomparable Air, in the affettuoso style, intermixed with the chorus Recitative that follows it. And as to the last Air, I cannot help telling you, that, when Mr Handell first read it, he cried out D—n your Iambics. 'Dont put yourself in a passion, they are easily Trochees.' Trochees, what are Trochees? 'Why, the very reverse of Iambics, by leaving out a syllable in every line, as instead of
Convey me to some peaceful shore …
Lead me to some peaceful shore.'
That is what I want. 'I will step into the parlour, and alter them immediately.' I went down and returned with them altered in about 3 minutes; when he would have them as they were, and set them most delightfully accompanied with only a quaver, and a rest of 3 quavers.
There is another frequently-told story, this time recounted by John Taylor and in all probability apocryphal. Delightful enough even just as a fable to make it worth the telling, if true it might relate to the composition of the same aria:
One fine summer morning he [Morell] was roused out of bed at five o'clock by Handel, who came in his carriage a short distance from London. The doctor went to the window and spoke to Handel, who would not leave his carriage. Handel was at the time composing an oratorio. When the doctor asked him what he wanted, he said, 'What de devil means de vord billow?' which was in the oratorio the doctor had written for him. The doctor, after laughing at so ludicrous a reason for disturbing him, told him that billow meant wave, a wave of the sea. 'Oh, de wave', said Handel, and bade his coachman return, without addressing another word to the doctor.
Setting aside the likelihood that Handel would probably have possessed a decent dictionary (Bailey's, if not Johnson's), had already set the word in the 1732 Acis and Galatea, more likely would have sent his servant with a note or have stopped any passer-by in the street and asked them what the word meant (or, for that matter, asked his servant!), the romantic view might be that the composer, having puzzled all night, went straight back to his desk to write Cleopatra's desolate final aria 'Convey me to some peaceful shore Where no tumultuous billows roar'. Whatever its genesis, that whole scene, capped by Cleopatra's meltingly beautiful aria, is one of the most moving in all Handel's oratorios.
The Biblical story
For his libretto Morell took an episode from Chapters 10 and 11 of the first Book of Maccabees. From a dramatic point of view it is interesting to return to this Apocryphal text to see how Morell condenses and colours up the original story. The action takes place in Ptolomais in 150–145bc. King Demetrius of Syria, who has previously taken large tracts of Jewish land, has attempted to make a pact of friendship with Jonathan, the leader of the Jews since the death of Judas Maccabaeus. Demetrius hopes to prevent Jonathan taking sides against the Syrians with Alexander, Jonathan's brother. Demetrius also tries to make a pact with Alexander, offering him and his people many concessions. But Jonathan remembers 'the great evil that he had done in Israel; for he had afflicted them very sore', and joins forces with Alexander. In battle Demetrius is slain; Alexander seizes the throne, and recovers the lands that had been taken. Alexander sends messengers to the Egyptian king, Ptolomee, offering a treaty of friendship and proposing that Ptolomee's daughter Cleopatra should become his wife. The marriage takes place. Rumours emerge of a plot against Alexander, hatched by 'certain pestilent fellows of Israel, men of a wicked life'. Alexander refuses to believe the news: he makes Jonathan 'a duke, and partaker of his dominion'. Jonathan has great success in a series of battles, including sacking the city of Azotus, and burning the temple of Dagon: Alexander is well pleased. But a plot is now afoot from Ptolomee, who goes 'about through deceit to get Alexander's kingdom, and join it to his own'. He goes back on his word to Alexander, and offers his hapless daughter Cleopatra to the new King of Syria (also called Demetrius). The sides commanded by Ptolomee and Alexander meet in battle: Alexander is defeated, and flees into Arabia. There 'Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander's head, and sent it unto Ptolomee'. There is some justice in the story, for 'King Ptolomee also died the third day after'; Demetrius reigns and makes peace with Jonathan.
Handel's score—a synopsis
ACT I—The two-section Ouverture to Alexander Balus finds Handel anxious to enter the drama as soon as possible: the opening is grand and rather serious, the following fugue busy. Alexander returns from battle in triumph: first woodwind, then trumpets and timpani, then the horns and finally the chorus of Asiates rejoice splendidly at the conquest over Demetrius. Alexander promises to be fair to the defeated Syrians and professes friendship, familial and political, with his brother Jonathan. Heralded by a trumpet fanfare, and then in the bustling aria 'Thrice happy the monarch', Ptolomee too states his peaceful intentions. The Egyptian ruler's daughter Cleopatra enters, bringing one of Handel's most exotic orchestrations: reminding us of the sensuous 'eastern' sounds that he employed in Giulio Cesare, Handel scores 'Hark! hark! he strikes the golden lyre' for a pair of flutes, pizzicato and arco strings (including divisi cellos), bassoon, organ, harp and mandolin. From within this effervescent pool of sound he employs a wonderfully imaginative variety of smaller groupings. Alexander answers with the elegantly pastoral 'Fair virtue shall charm me', based on 'D'amor fu consiglio' from La Resurrezione, also reworked around 1709/10 in the cantata Apollo e Dafne. As well as employing solo oboe and concertino violin, Handel divides the upper strings into four parts to create an especially rich string texture.
The militaristic colour of the horns returns with the Asiates, who further praise Alexander in a fine chorus 'Ye happy nations round', complete with a terrific orchestral bass line and a rousing unison restatement of the theme. But Alexander's mind has moved towards matters of the heart, giving Handel an opportunity to introduce the romantic element of the plot. In 'Oh, what resistless charms' Alexander shows he has fallen for Cleopatra. She too, accompanied in the aria 'Subtle love, with fancy viewing' by shimmering violins, has found that both her eye and her heart have been diverted. The melody and accompaniment of the aria are based on 'L'aure fresche', a section of the fragmentary setting of La solitudine (1722/3). Cleopatra asks the opinion of her confidante, Aspasia, who answers Cleopatra's aria 'How happy should we mortals prove' with her own, 'So shall the sweet attractive smile', before they join in the cheerful duet 'O what pleasures, past expressing'.
Jonathan asks Alexander why he is preoccupied and, guessing the reason correctly, tells his brother to ask Ptolomee's permission to marry Cleopatra. Alexander worries that, had he the whole world to give, this would not be enough 'for such a gem', echoing the sentiment in the ternary-form aria 'Heroes may boast their mighty deeds'; in the middle section the 'tardy-footed minutes' fly especially swiftly in the violins. The sons of Judah rejoice: peace has descended on Israel, and Act I closes with Jonathan and the Israelites praising God for his blessings, first in a solemn hymn and then in the cheerful fugue 'To thee let grateful Judah sing'.
ACT II—Act II begins with a love-sick Alexander singing the plaintive aria 'Kind hope, thou universal friend'. His prayers are answered, for Jonathan brings the news not only that has Ptolomee has agreed to the marriage, but also that Cleopatra is waiting at Ptolomais. Alexander rejoices in the aria 'O Mithra, with thy brightest beams', where Handel employs a novel violinistic representation of the text: the unison octave jumps, easy on a harpsichord but technically much more demanding on a string instrument, must have tested his violinists. Alexander's joy is cut short by a 'Sycophant Courtier', who tells him that there is a plot against his life and that the would-be assassin is none other than Jonathan. Alexander refuses to believe the news and prepares to honour Jonathan with a dukedom, singing the heroic aria 'Mighty love now calls to arm', which recycles a fine movement from La Resurrezione. Jonathan is furious at the imputation levelled at him and sings the vigorous aria 'Hateful man!', full of coloratura which must have tested Handel's tenor Thomas Lowe (a singer rumoured to have been so stupid that 'he never could be safely trusted with any thing better than a ballad, which he constantly learned by ear'). Stupid or not, he must have enjoyed a remarkably agile vocal technique.
The chorus responds to Jonathan's aria with a powerful movement, 'O calumny, on virtue waiting', and Cleopatra too begins to show signs of 'apprehension of I know not what'. She sums up her feelings in the extensive aria 'Tossed from thought to thought', whose middle-section harmonies ('Love, thou pleasing, irksome guest') are particularly expressive. Aspasia attempts to persuade her friend that Alexander is not only a good match, but also a good monarch.
The scene switches to the devious thoughts of Ptolomee, who reveals the wiles that he has concocted against Alexander—to 'hurl this happy monarch from his fancied throne' and replace him with the young Demetrius. His aria 'Virtue, thou ideal name' is a splendidly blustrous one. The Act ends with a sequence of three movements in which the Asiates celebrate the marriage of Cleopatra and Alexander: first comes a wedding chorus, 'Triumph Hymen in the pair' (added by Handel to his 1754 revival of the oratorio), then a charming duet between the newly-weds and finally a triumphant chorus 'Hymen, fair Urania's son'.
ACT III—The tone changes for the third Act: uncertainty fills the air, both in the brooding orchestral Sinfonia which introduces the proceedings, and in Cleopatra's mood. Nature rarely 'points at some approaching ill in vain', yet she is very happy in her love of Alexander. Her aria 'Here amid the shady woods' is deliciously scored, with muted upper strings and pizzicato cellos. But the traditional 'B' section of the aria is rudely interrupted, in thoroughly operatic fashion, by a chorus of 'ruffians': they kidnap Cleopatra who, as she is carried off into the distance, cries for help.
Alexander hears Cleopatra's calls, and calls on the 'Pow'rful guardians of all nature' to preserve his queen. Jonathan breaks the bad news that a series of Syrian towns have welcomed Ptolomee as a friend, but that the Egyptian King has then taken control of each city in turn. Alexander is more worried about the disappearance of Cleopatra, and it is Aspasia who reveals the story of the break-in and kidnap. Alexander is livid and sings the vigorous aria 'Fury, with red sparkling eyes', based on another movement from La Resurrezione. Amidst the bellicose statements comes a dramatic and vividly-contrasted premonition of what is to come later in the Act—of the 'kind release' that 'cold death' may bring. Here again, and wonderfully expressively, Handel is back in the opera house.
Aspasia is moved by the sight of 'such majestic greatness in distress' and comments on this 'Strange reverse of human fate'. Jonathan wishes that Alexander would believe in the true God, rather than in the 'creature gods' in which he mistakenly trusts. The aria 'To God who made the radiant sun' is one of Handel's finest: it leads into the chorus 'Sun, moon, and stars' which builds from its awe-struck opening to a neatly-crafted choral fugue at 'On his creating, his all-saving pow'r'.
Ptolomee now tries to persuade his daughter that Alexander has been false to her. She will have none of it, and in her melancholy we are given another preview of the impending tragedy to come. Ptolomee shows his villainous colours in a malicious accompagnato and the aria 'O sword, and thou, all daring hand'. Cleopatra is desolate in her mournful accompagnato 'Shall Cleopatra ever smile again?', but worse is to come. A messenger enters to tell her not only that has Alexander been defeated in battle, but also that after fleeing to Arabia he has been executed. Cleopatra's aria 'O take me from this hateful light' is very moving, its opening six bars of unaccompanied vocal soliloquy broken by the entry of a gently dotted string accompaniment and sighing flutes. Handel's emotional control is total. Another messenger enters: Ptolomee too is dead, slaughtered in battle. Cleopatra is now resigned, and sings the wonderful accompagnato 'Calm thou my soul'. But capping all this is the jewel of the oratorio (Handel's answer, perhaps, to 'Dido's Lament'), the deliciously wistful 'Convey me to some peaceful shore'. Over understated, separated string chords, Cleopatra weaves a magically simple line: the vocal melody, the descending bass line and the plangent harmony of the final twelve bars would not go amiss in Elgar.
After such an extraordinary scene Jonathan is left to wind up the story, reminding the living that those who trust in other than the true God will always meet their fate. Handel's finale is, perhaps not so surprisingly in view of the calamities that have befallen Cleopatra, unusually muted in its minor treatment of the traditionally lively Amens and Halleluias.
The original cast
Handel's original cast was a strong one. The title role was taken by Caterina Galli, a great favourite of Handel's who specialized in playing male parts (Burney wrote that 'there was always something spirited and interesting in her manner'). Cleopatra was played by Casarini, who enjoyed three years of popularity in London, appearing in Joshua, Alexander Balus and possibly Judas Maccabaeus, Aspasia by the German soprano Sibilla, Jonathan by the aforementioned Thomas Lowe and Ptolomee by Handel's principal bass for many seasons, the German Henry Reinhold. By the 1754 revival all the cast bar Casarini was changed: with Alexander's role now re-written for soprano, Galli swapped parts, playing Aspasia and taking several of the best arias for her new character. The changes have caused some confusion in editions, providing for alternative versions of arias and two sets of notes in several recitatives.
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Gorgeous reflections!!
Serious, you've just been in N.Y for 15 minutes?
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I'm planning to go over there, and I would love to stay more then 15 minutes ;)
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Nice picture from NY!//Eva
Great reflection
Like this it looks like there is a balance between high buildings and green, I mean enough green space to compensate the concrete. I don't know if it feels that way when you live there.
I've never seen such up close photos of Central Park - Very pretty & scenic, indeed!
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Love the reflection you captured and the light.
A new view of the city!
Photos like this with interesting water reflections make the city skyline look like a serene place!
Superb capture. I love the Nature/concrete jungle contrast!
beautiful light!
Nothing beats the Central Park pond for reflective shots like yours - and moments of reflection on your own as well!
the skyscrapers and the beautiful park...lovely combination indeed!
You can almost forget you're in the city when you're in Central Park, can't you? Beautiful photo.
That's an interesting view of the skyline and the sunlight on the buildings really warms the whole scene up...love that reflection in the water too. Thank goodness for parks and greenery. Great scenic shot...
the soft light and reflection make this lovely.
Makes NYC look like a tranquil place! Nice reflection and lovely capture of evening sunlight.
My most favorite place since living int he USA. Amazing skyline and a great picture. Great photography xx
great view of the city! i too like strolling on parks but cant find a really good one here.
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Derived from high school varsity and junior varsity sports, where the "B Team" is made up of the stragglers and uncoordinated losers. Used in a situation in which someone drops, breaks, messes up, stutters during an insult, or just acts a fool.
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Back-up team, Cleaners, usually sent in when the A-team cant finish or messes up the job. Commonly made up of highly skilled under motivated individuals who dont like what they do, but are very good at it.
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PLYMOUTH — Winning your conference-opener always feels good.
When it's a win over your bitter rival, it feels even better. And when it's a complete shutout, it's downright terrific.
Plymouth No. 2 Mikayla German battled back from a second-set loss to hand Warsaw's Sarah Boyle a 7-4 defeat in a third set tiebreaker Tuesday, thus completing a 5-0 whitewashing of the visiting Tigers in a Northern Lakes Conference-opening girls tennis meet in Centennial Park.
It was a feel-good turnaround for a returning Pilgrims lineup that can remember suffering a pair of narrow defeats at the hands of Warsaw last season.
"I'm impressed by our girls, kind of the mentality they had coming out," said Plymouth girls tennis coach Brad Haeck. "Playing a team we lost two 3-2 matches with last year — and we only lost one of our top seven (players) and they only lost one of their top seven — we came out and played really well. They were determined right from the moment they walked onto the court. I'm just really proud of everyone."
Haeck downplayed the reprisal factor but said it was probably on his players' minds after last year's close losses in NLC round robin and conference tournament play. If the Pilgrims needed any extra motivation for the league-opener, the winner of the Plymouth-Warsaw meet has historically gone on to earn a top finish in the final Northern Lakes standings, the Plymouth boss said.
"It's a traditional rival, and honestly the majority of the years that I've been coaching the winner either gets a share or wins conference," Haeck said. "This is always a really critical match toward how the conference race shakes out. I know we're going to have a lot of tough matches in conference, but this is a great way to get started."
Except for German's third-set tiebreaker at 2 singles, Plymouth won in straight sets on all courts Tuesday.
Carly Berger beat Rachel Alexander 6-1, 6-0 at 3 singles for the Pilgrims' first match point, and Allie Berger followed up with a 6-1, 6-3 defeat of Jacqueline Sasso on the 1 singles court.
The doubles matches were soon to follow as Marissa German and Andria Shook combined to beat Olivia Wallin and Marley Smith 6-0, 6-2 at 1 doubles, and Emily Blake and Ellen Smith combined for a 2 doubles win over Lindsay Sciarra and Anna Hall in straight 6-2 sets.
But with a potential top seeding at the NLC tourney and the pride of a traditional rivalry on the line, Warsaw's Boyle battled back from a 6-3 loss in the opening set to steal the match momentum with a 6-1 defeat of Mikayla German in the second set at 2 singles. German went down 4-2 early in the third set but fought her way into a 5-4 lead before Boyle extended the match to a tiebreak.
German jumped ahead with the first three points, and after Boyle closed to 5-4, German — who is making the transition from 2 doubles to 2 singles this year — put the match away with two straight points off volleys to clinch the team shutout.
"She's always played doubles before, and I thought that would be a good spot for her on a singles court," said Haeck of his 2 singles player. "She's going to give us a chance to win; she's going to battle out there for us every match. When she was out there, there were times when she got a little unaggressive, I guess, and her game is going to be getting to the net a lot and trying to be aggressive."
With Tuesday's victory, Plymouth is off to a strong 3-1 start to the season. The Pilgrims could even take away positives from their only loss as they hung tough with No. 16-ranked Valparaiso on the road April 8, a loss that was closer than the final 4-1 margin suggested as Marissa German and Shook won at 1 doubles, Blake and Smith fell only via a narrow 7-5 tiebreaker at 2 doubles, and Mikayla German forced another three-setter at 2 singles.
"I'm real happy with where we're at right now, but it doesn't mean we can settle," said Haeck. "We've got to have that mentality of getting better every day in practice and working hard because we're going to see a lot of good teams on our schedule and in our conference, and we've just got to be determined every time we play to play our best match."
While the Pilgrims junior varsity squad — a 12-5 winner over its Warsaw counterpart Tuesday — hosts a JV tournament Saturday, Plymouth's varsity players will take a week off before hosting South Bend Clay next Monday at 5 p.m. They return to conference play on the road at Concord Tuesday, also at 5.
• PLYMOUTH 5, WARSAW 0
at Plymouth
Singles: 1. Allie Berger beat Jacqueline Sasso 6-1, 6-3; 2. Mikayla German beat Sarah Boyle 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(4); 3. Carly Berger beat Rachel Alexander 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles: 1. Marissa German-Andria Shook beat Olivia Wallin-Marley Smith 6-0, 6-2; 2. Emily Blake-Ellen Smith beat Lindsay Sciarra-Anna Hall 6-2, 6-2.
JV Score: Plymouth 12, Warsaw 5
Records: Plymouth 3-1 (1-0 NLC), Warsaw 0-2 (0-1 NLC).
JV score: Plymouth 12, Warsaw 5