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Gurgaon hotel list
List of 240 available hotels in Gurgaon. All Gurgaon hotels can be booked online (click links below to sort hotels).
37 Siris Road
Map: Gurgaon DLF Cyber City-Phase III
37 Siris Road, Gurgaon, is a hotel that suits those on vacation or business trip. This hotel is conveniently located in proximity to the business hub yet leaves it guests
7110 Residency
Map: Gurgaon Golf Course Road/DLF Phase-I
7110 Residency Hotel specializes in short and long term corporate accommodation and is an ideal choice of stay for both pleasure and business travellers owing to its conference halls and
The Acura BMK
Map: Gurgaon Rajiv Chowk NH-8/Civil Lines
Acura, the name itself symbolizes precision and that is the promise delivered by this 89 room business hotel dedicated to providing a comfortable and relaxing stay with impeccable service standards. Located
Affordable Home Stay
Map: Gurgaon HUDA City Center
The Affordable Home Stay is a wonderful choice of stay for visiting tourists in Gurgaon. The home stay offers the finest comforts to its guests and makes sure that the
Ahuja Residency - DLF Phase 2
Map: Gurgaon MG Road/IFFCO Chowk/DLF Phase II
Ahuja Residency, Gurgaon, boasts of state-of the-art architecture with well-appointed rooms and warm ambience. Strategically located in DLF city, it is close to corporate and shopping centres. Leisure travellers who
Ahuja Residency - Park Lane, DLF Phase 1
Map: Gurgaon Golf Course Road/DLF Phase-I
Ahuja Residency, Gurgaon, is nestled in the midst of lush green surroundings. The modern decor, flawless services with gracious hospitality exudes warmth and friendliness. Its extensive range of amenities makes
All Seasonz
Map: Gurgaon DLF Cyber City-Phase III
AllSeasonz is a contemporary hotel with an ideal location in Gurgaon. The hotel has a modern spacious reception area and the elegant rooms are comfortable and homely. The balconies are
Ambrosia-The Boutique Guest House & Service Apartment
Map: Gurgaon-Sohna Road
Ambrosia-The Boutique Guest House & Service Apartment, Gurgaon, is designed to provide a home like experience. Offering the finest comforts, it is a masterpiece of hospitality and proximate to many
Anand Villa
Map: Old Delhi Gurgaon Road/Sector 14
Anand Villa, Gurgaon, is a harmonious blend of comfort and convenience. The contemporary architecture, warm hospitality and aesthetic ambience assures a memorable experience in Gurgaon. Location: Anand Villa is located in
Annus Holidays
Map: Gurgaon DLF Cyber City-Phase III
Annus Holidays, Gurgaon, is designed keeping in mind the needs of leisure and business travellers. Amenities for comfort and well-appointed rooms make every guest fell comfortable and at ease at
Anya Gurgaon
Map: Gurgaon Golf Course Road/DLF Phase-I
Nestled near the commercial hub of Gurgaon, and just across from the DLF Golf Course, Hotel Anya, behind its contemporary design, sets the warmth of Indian hospitality. Anya in Sanskrit
Arma Hotel
Map: Old Delhi Gurgaon Road/Sector 14
Hotel Arma, Gurgaon is a business hotel fitted with a range of contemporary facilities. The hotel strives to cater to every need of the corporate and leisure guests with its
Astoria Plazza
Map: Gurgaon NH 8
Astoria Plazza, Gurgaon, greets guests� with its simple decor and warm ambience. The rooms offer best of conveniences while the efficient services renders a relaxing stay to the patrons. Location: Astoria Plazza
The Atara
Map: Gurgaon Golf Course Road/DLF Phase-I
Offering plush professional atmosphere, The Atara, Gurgaon is a splendid 4-star business boutique property in green residential area. The hotel comes with much desired business facilities along with nicely furnished
Bamboo Greens-Huda City Center
Map: Gurgaon HUDA City Center
Hotel Bamboo Greens Residency, Gurgaon, is located in a well-maintained residential area. The peaceful ambience with elegantly decorated rooms offer a relaxing stay. Well connected to the prominent landmarks of
Barbet Tourist Resort
Map: Gurgaon-Sohna Road
Barbet Tourist Resort, Sohna is a home of peace and luxury. With an appealing setting of Aravalli hills, medicinal Sulphur water springs, landscaped gardens and fine-looking cottages, this complex offers
Best Western Skycity Hotel
Map: Gurgaon Rajiv Chowk NH-8/Civil Lines
The Best Western Skycity Hotel is a great venue for business travellers to lodge or avail of state-of-the-art business facilities. Location: Located in the industrial and commercial district of Gurgaon, the
Blooms I
Map: Gurgaon HUDA City Center
Hotel Blooms I, Gurgaon, a division of Obsession Foods caters to the detailed needs of its patrons. A perfect destination for leisure as well as business travellers, the hotel's central
Blooms II
Map: Gurgaon Golf Course Road/DLF Phase-I
Blooms II, Gurgaon, offers comfortable accommodation and alluring personalized services. This array of facilities with cordial hospitality ensure a hassle-free stay for the guests. Location: Blooms II is located at Sec-43, near
Botanix Nature Resort
Map: Gurgaon-Sohna Road
Botanix Nature Resort, Gurgaon, at Village Damdama is a landscape project is fun spot for adventurers, nature-lovers and photography enthusiasts. There are adventurous rides provided for children and adults alike.
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Ferrari 'expecting' Massa improvement in Monaco
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15 May 2012 – Felipe Massa has suffered a miserable start to the 2012 season, having collected just a pair of points in comparison with his team-mate's 61 over the opening five races. Acknowledging this, Team Principal Stefano Domenicali now expects a marked improvement as Formula 1 returns to Monte Carlo next weekend.
"As for an analysis of the Scuderia's performance and its two drivers, Fernando (Alonso) has always maintained a very high level (67 points and second place in 2010, 51 and fifth place last year) while Felipe's drop off has made itself felt," Domenicali says in the latest post on the Ferrari team website.
"The Brazilian had picked up 49 points two years ago and 24 the following year, while so far this season he has just two. In Montmeló, Felipe was very unlucky, both in the race and in qualifying, but everyone - he more than anyone - is expecting a change of gear starting right away with the Monaco Grand Prix, his second home race."
Massa has won 11 Grands Prix so far in his career – a figure which leaves him 26th in the all-time rankings and only two behind McLaren's Jenson Button. He won two of the opening five races in both 2007 and 2008.

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Smallest Toyota AE86 remote car perhaps?
By Hongkiat.com. Filed in Interesting
This is probably one of the smallest remote control car I've ever owned, or even seen. It's simply exciting, if you have watched the famous Anime Initial D, what shown above is a Toyota AE86 remote car. This small remote car is a gift from Jim, brought all the way back from Taiwan. (If you know there anything similar in local, please let me know because I'd definitely want to get more)
This little remote car comes in 4 different bands, that means maximum of 4 players can race at the same time. It also has this "turbo mode" button that can push your car speed faster. The gap between the back of the car and the number plate enables you to insert a coin, or something flat and heavy enough to do a "willie" stand up and perform some stunts. Cool huh! More photos after jump.
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A Very Special Favor
Comedy / Romance
105 minutes
Directed by Michael Gordon
Rock Hudson as Paul Chadwick
Leslie Caron as Dr. Lauren Boullard
Charles Boyer as Michel Boullard
Walter Slezak as Etienne
Dick Shawn as Arnold Plum
Larry Storch as Larry
Nita Talbot as Mickey
Norma Varden as Mother Plum
George Furth as Pete
Rock Hudson plays an infamous romantic who meets a conventional psychiatrist by the name of Lauren Boullard. Boullard's lawyer father insists on Hudson's character to win the heart of the modest woman. At first she detests his advances on her, but soon falls in love with him. They end up getting married with children on the way.


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|BYFC > SEC Filings for BYFC > Form 8-K on 6-Nov-2013
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Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
On October 30, 2013, Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. (the "Bank"), the wholly-owned banking subsidiary of Broadway Financial Corporation ("Company"), entered into a Consent Order with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"), which superseded the Order to Cease and Desist issued in September 2010 and a prior regulatory directive issued in the spring of 2010 to the Bank by the OCC's predecessor regulatory agency. The Consent Order was dated and effective as of October 30, 2013. A copy of the Consent Order is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
The Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Consent Order described above, a copy of which press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report on Form 8-K.
99.1 Copy of Consent Order executed October 30, 2013
99.2 Press release dated November 5, 2013


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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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The newest urban legend in Manila
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Monday, September 7, 2009
This is what I call photography then!
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Waffles Wednesday: I'm Going to be a Movie Star!
68 comments:
- Katnip Lounge said...
TOO COOL! We know a Movie Star!
Now, if the vet wasn't pretending to take your temperature, does that mean she really DID?
- December 18, 2013 at 12:42 AM
- Mikkie Schrader said...
You are a natural Waffles, the Channing Tatum of kitty actors ;)
- December 18, 2013 at 12:55 AM
- Melissa and Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and More) said...
Woohoo Waffles!!! Can't wait to see your acting debut ;)
- December 18, 2013 at 1:00 AM
- Cheysuli and gemini said...
Wow! I know a movie star! How cool is that?
- December 18, 2013 at 1:09 AM
- Sassmuffins said...
They asked pacifically for you?? Now I am impressed Waffles with all your natural talent. You are truly a STAR!!
- December 18, 2013 at 1:16 AM
- Dash Kitten said...
WoooHOOOOO Looking Good Waffles!!
* high paw *
- December 18, 2013 at 1:20 AM
- Patty Woodland said...
May I come to the Oscars when you win your first award. I promise to dress appropriately. I won't wear my ratty goat clothes.
Please? Please?
- December 18, 2013 at 1:30 AM
- Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101) said...
Go Waffles! I can't wait to see it. More vets should do this.
- December 18, 2013 at 1:42 AM
- PDX pride said...
Woweee!!! We're QUITE impressed! We would've been distracted with that giant wand toy, too. We can't wait to see your movie!!!!
- December 18, 2013 at 1:54 AM
- Stacy Hurt said...
What a good boy!
That Woman
Ollie says high five paws up dood!
- December 18, 2013 at 2:22 AM
- Clooney said...
Wow, very cool! Waffles you rock!
- December 18, 2013 at 3:07 AM
- Prancer Pie said...
Wow, what an honor!
Katie: We are afraid that Waffles' head might swell upon becoming a movie star. Good luck with that!
- December 18, 2013 at 3:18 AM
- Sparkle the Designer Cat said...
Waffles that is SO awesome! I can't wait to see the finished video - will your name be above the title?
- December 18, 2013 at 3:32 AM
- Piranha Banana said...
HOW EXCITING IS THAT?! I cannot wait to see you - I will have to tell all my friends I know a meowvie stahhhhR!
- December 18, 2013 at 4:32 AM
- waggfoods said...
Wow I love that you are going to be famous!!
- December 18, 2013 at 4:56 AM
- Athena said...
Wow... Good for you!
Hope I get to see it :)
- December 18, 2013 at 5:30 AM
- The Kitties of Purring Pines said...
Wow, Waffles! We can't wait to see the movie! If it was acting, why did they take your temperature?!? When you're famous, will you remember us little people?!?
- December 18, 2013 at 5:54 AM
- Sometimes, Cats Herd You said...
You're going to be famous, Waffles! Katie, how are you going to keep him from getting to big for his britches after this?
- December 18, 2013 at 6:41 AM
- Jacqueline said...
This is so cool, adorable Waffles=we are really impressed with you, sweetheart!...You are such a precious, good boy!!...kisses...Calle, Halle, Sukki, Mommy Cat, Daddy Cat
- December 18, 2013 at 6:58 AM
- Katie http://myminipetpig.com/ said...
Waffles, how neat! You're famous and we are proud of you!
- December 18, 2013 at 7:44 AM
- The Island Cats said...
Waffles, that's very cool! We hope you don't forget all us little cats when you become famous!
- December 18, 2013 at 8:12 AM
- sparkyspitfire said...
oh, W2, you make me so proud. I can't wait to see if you catch that Red Dot (I'm sure you will because you believe in Happy Endings,right?!) Good to be able to say that we "knew you when!"
- December 18, 2013 at 8:31 AM
- Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs said...
Pawesome job Waffles. Although we thinks it would have been a comedy/horror movie if they had asked for Katie. We came up with some possible titles.
Katie Terrorizes the Vet
Who see's Katie (where vets and techs fight for the honor of NOT seeing Katie)
- December 18, 2013 at 8:51 AM
- Carma Poodale Allen said...
Waffles you are one brave kitty. I would have been sitting on the table with eyes about to pop out of my head. My vet thinks its funny how many expressions 1 dog can make just while sitting on the table.
I can't wait to see the movie. I bet you would look pawsome in a tux.
I have to laugh at Alasandra's comments on new titles for movies with Katie.
Stay positive Waffles!
Your biggest fan.
- December 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM
- Sweet Purrfections said...
That is so cool!
- December 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM
- Meg & Quill said...
Concats Waffles!! You are awesome! Sorry Katie!
- December 18, 2013 at 10:12 AM
- Rene said...
That is so cool! You'd better start practicing your autograph, Waffles.
- December 18, 2013 at 10:17 AM
- The Meezers or Billy said...
oh that is SOOOOO pawsome Waffles!
- December 18, 2013 at 10:46 AM
- Casey said...
WOW! I know a real movie star. You look very handsome and a total professional on set.
- December 18, 2013 at 10:59 AM
- Selina said...
Waffles, that's totally pawsome! You looked great & we'll be looking forward to seeing the video when it comes out!
Gee, maybe MomKatt could suggest something like that to OUR vets! I'd be SUCH a good advertisement for them ....... something to think about!
- December 18, 2013 at 11:05 AM
- www.shelter-cats.com said...
More members for the Waffles Fan Club! If a vet wanted to demonstrate how to deal with a terrified patient, Mickey Mouser could star too.
Katie and the Glopeeps have done a great job making Waffles such a sweet guy.
- December 18, 2013 at 11:29 AM
- Maxwell, Faraday and Allie said...
Maxwell: uh, Waffles, dood. Can I have your pawtograph? Momma wants to know if you're now "A-listed". Whatever that is, I'm sure she's right.
Oh, and the nice people here tell me that there's a special wing for celebrities at Betty Furred and you'd now qualify! uh, they smiled kinda funny though, when they said that....
- December 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM
- da tabbies o trout towne said...
dood !!1 we toll yur mom katie bak when ewe wuz still a wee kitteh...ewe wuz goin places N doin things...sure ya canna drive yur own car, but hay, noe mewvie star doez...make sure yur limo iz equiped with a ponee N conga ratz !!!!
- December 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM
- Terri said...
Pawsome! We can't wait for the premier!
- December 18, 2013 at 12:37 PM
- CatInTheFridge said...
wow, nice job! I know what it's like to be a movie star. It's great fun. Don't sign too many autographs. It devalues them. - Crepes.
- December 18, 2013 at 12:41 PM
- Nerissa said...
A movie! WOW! Ever neat.
I remember you in Waffles and the Red Dot. You were AMAZIN' in that movie. Can't wait to see this new one.
- December 18, 2013 at 12:47 PM
- ANGEL ABBY said...
Waffles you're famous, or infamous or something like that! :)
- December 18, 2013 at 12:51 PM
- Fur Everywhere said...
That's great, Waffles!
We'll have to get your pawtograph; you'll be famous!
- December 18, 2013 at 1:30 PM
- Mr. Black said...
It goes to show what a loving home you come from...that you are very calm and trusting of people. You found the right home when you were a tiny boy.
- December 18, 2013 at 2:04 PM
- Random Felines said...
oh Waffles - you are such a ham :)
- December 18, 2013 at 2:13 PM
- Céline said...
A Star is born!! This is so cool Waffles!! You are educating lots of people that it is a good thing to have their pets checked at the vet. Your clinic looks great with kind doctors.
You look great!!! I can't wait to see your movie!!
- December 18, 2013 at 2:18 PM
- Jan's Funny Farm said...
A harness with a bow tie (or regular tie) would be nice for the red carpet.
- December 18, 2013 at 2:18 PM
- The Swiss Cats said...
Woohoo Waffles, you rock ! We can say now that we know a movie star ! Purrs
- December 18, 2013 at 2:23 PM
- Nature by Dawn said...
That's so wonderful, Waffles! I can't wait to see your next movie, although I think it would be hard to top, "Waffles & The Red Dot".
- December 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM
- Jenna,Mark Drady said...
Wow!!!!!! A real life movie star right here on this blog??!?!?! I'm so proud of u waffles!! You look so fabulous! I can't wait to see the video!!! ((Hugz)) from your bestest husky pals!
- December 18, 2013 at 3:49 PM
- Jobi Harris said...
How exciting, Waffles! I am trying to remember if your psychic (all stars have one, you know) mentioned anything about fame and fortune. I bet she did.
- December 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM
- Two French Bulldogs said...
Katie must love that
- December 18, 2013 at 5:12 PM
- Nailah Bone said...
Woo hoo! Go Waffles! :) You're a super star now (though really you've always been one!)
- December 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM
- Caren Gittleman said...
Waffles that is just purrfectly wonderful! May I have your pawtograph? Love, Cody
- December 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM
- Austin Towers said...
WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!! I bet Katie's nose is so far out of joint it's practically on her back!! Waffles you are the handsomest movie star I've ever seen .... next to me of course ;) xxx
- December 18, 2013 at 7:40 PM
- Cara n Crew said...
concats, Waffles! the movie is a really cool idea for your vet clinic. Just be sure you won't need a follow up visit for a, er, swollen head...
hee hee!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
- December 18, 2013 at 8:20 PM
- Eileen said...
We can hardly waits until your movie comes out Waffles! You's a furry special kitty.
Concats on your starring role!
Sasha, Sami, & Saku
- December 18, 2013 at 8:23 PM
- Mariodacat said...
You are already a star pal - you don't need all that TV stuff. ha ha - but I can't waIt to see the video.
- December 18, 2013 at 8:42 PM
- Cathy Keisha said...
Concats! What's up with that vet tech's hair? My vet tech had the same hair problem back in March. May you win a Oscar or maybe a Katie.
- December 18, 2013 at 9:26 PM
- Spitty-the-Kitty said...
You know what? I think they should interview KATIE about living with you. That's what *I* think. Except then it wouldn't be a sweet G-rated commercial anymore, now would it, Waffles??
- December 18, 2013 at 10:57 PM
- Derby, Ducky said...
Wow, you will be even more famouser.
- December 18, 2013 at 11:04 PM
- Shaggy and Scout said...
That is so awesome Waffles!!! You are such an easy going cat....Shaggy could star in a commercial but he would just lay there like a large furry lump. Great job little guy! -Scout
- December 18, 2013 at 11:13 PM
- Mahogany BoingyDog Gamble said...
That is SO awesome! Congratulations movie star! ;0)
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- December 19, 2013 at 12:24 AM
- Quinn and Angel brandi said...
Wow. What about Katie??? Does she get to be a star, too????
- December 19, 2013 at 12:48 AM
- Lassiter Chase and Benjamin said...
Congratulations Waffles on being a movie star. Butt I think the video would have been more interesting if Katie was in it too -- and seeing the vet put on the armpit length gloves.
- December 19, 2013 at 8:16 AM
- Kjelle Bus said...
Are you a moviestar now too , Waffles ?!
And YES you do need a fancier harness for your walk on the red carpet :)
- December 19, 2013 at 1:33 PM
- Ann Boyajian said...
Hmm. It looks as though you're more interested in the giant wand hovering overhead than in being a movie star. Can't wait to see the video!
- December 19, 2013 at 4:34 PM
- katsrus said...
Waffles how exciting. Can't wait to see the video.
sue B
- December 19, 2013 at 8:22 PM
- Cathy Keisha said...
Hey Katie, how come there's no Tuxie Tuesday?? I certainly think you rate one.
- December 20, 2013 at 10:44 PM
- speedyrabbit said...
sounds very cool Waffles,xx Speedy
- December 21, 2013 at 9:32 AM
- Sushi said...
You're gonna be very famous, Waffles!
- December 23, 2013 at 4:48 AM
- Ruckus Eskie said...
Impressive. YOu are a star already!
- December 24, 2013 at 12:53 AM
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Synopsis Here you will find a list of Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety research papers published during 2011.
This briefing paper provides an introduction to the subject of influenza vaccination. It gives an overview of the operation of the annual vaccination programme in Northern Ireland and then looks at selected issues related to influenza vaccination. These include influenza vaccination uptake in the UK, vaccination effectiveness and cost effectiveness of vaccination. The detailed science behind measuring influenza vaccination effectiveness is complex and is touched on in the briefing. The briefing acknowledges the work that is underway in improved influenza vaccine development for the future and highlights that in the interim support will remain for current influenza vaccines as a mainstay in the reduction of influenza morbidity.
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This briefing note seeks to ascertain the following in relation to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD):
• What are the symptoms of the condition?
• Are there any statistics on survival rates?
• How many people sufferer from DMD in NI, the UK and worldwide?
• What are the current treatment options?
• Is there any on-going research into the condition?
This briefing paper provides an overview of the performance of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) in relation to a range of targets set out in the following two strategic plans:
1. The current Northern Ireland Executive Programme for Government - Building a Better Future (2008-2011) and;
2. The DHSSPS Priorities for Action 2010/2011
This paper provides a brief overview of 1) the Pharmaceutical List, which enables pharmaceutical services to be provided across Northern Ireland, and 2) the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff, which relates to the fees paid to community pharmaceutical contractors for dispensing health service prescriptions.
This research paper outlines the adoption process in Northern Ireland, the legislative framework and the profile of children mostly likely to be adopted today. Statistical information is presented regarding the number of adoptions and the average length of time the adoption process can take. In addition, adoption legislation from England and Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland is also considered.
This briefing paper provides information on attendance rates at the three emergency care sites in the Western Trust area between 2008 to the first half of 2011.
Northern Ireland has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world. This paper has been compiled in response to a request from the HSSPS Committee regarding the recent publication of breastfeeding rates in the UK. Breastfeeding rates in Northern Ireland and wider afield are presented. In addition, policy guidelines and initiatives designed to increase and promote breastfeeding across our local landscape are also highlighted.
This briefing note provides information in relation to the rate of Caesarean sections in Northern Ireland. A Caesarean Section, or a C-section, is the surgical method of childbirth and was introduced as a lifesaving procedure for mother and baby.
This briefing provides information on the history, establishment, functions and operation of the Local Commissioning Groups, from the first establishment of seven such bodies on a non-statutory basis in April 2007 under the Review of Public Administration to the subsequent establishment of the present five Local Commissioning Groups under Section 9 of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009. This legislation created a new Commissioning system with the establishment of a region-wide Health and Social Care Board, including 5 Local Commissioning Groups (LCGs), and a Public Health Agency.
The purpose of this short Briefing Note is to place historic Mental Health expenditure into context with historic expenditure on the other Programmes of Care (PoCs).
This briefing paper provides an introduction to the subject of Group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in neonates (newborn babies). It includes some key statistics outlining the scope of the issue and an overview of the policy, professional guidance and practice around screening for GBS in the UK and some other countries. The briefing also touches on some of the conflicting research evidence. The need for further research in areas such as surveillance and more rapid GBS test development is also highlighted.
According to the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) more than £10 million per day is spent on the health system in Northern Ireland. This paper provides some details of health and social care expenditure across nine Programmes of Care (PoC). It also provides a breakdown of the Family Health Services budget. It is intended to provide background to the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in its role in scrutinising the work of the department.
At a meeting with the Northern Ireland Health Committee on the 20th July 2011, the Minister for Health (HSSPS) Mr Edwin Poots indicated that changes to the A&E unit at Belfast City hospital are needed which would "not be the type of A&E service that is currently provided". This paper discusses the implications of these changes and the impact it may have on waiting times, and other A&E departments.
Accident and Emergency (A&E)/Emergency departments provide important access to the healthcare system in Northern Ireland. They are hubs that interact directly with primary care, in-hospital care and community care services. The College of Emergency Medicine have highlighted that service development in emergency care in Northern Ireland has not been associated with the investment in staff and facilities which has taken place in the rest of the UK.
This paper is the third in a series of three papers commissioned by the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety within the context of the Executive's Budget 2010. Its purpose is to provide the Committee with an overview of the high level plans and priorities pertinent to health and social care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.
This paper provides a brief overview regarding several issues that arose in relation to the Budget where the HSSPS Committee requested further information. These are considered particularly in relation to Northern Ireland and include:
Current levels and cost of obesity;
Reducing unnecessary hospitalisation;
Cost savings from patient reminder systems using mobile phone text messaging;
Reducing health costs in the pharmaceutical sector;
Alternatives to agency staff; and
DHSSPS bid concerning pay award of £250 for staff earning under 21K.
Clause 1 of the Autism Bill provides for amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (the DDA). This briefing note, which supplements an earlier research paper on the Autism Bill, provides further information to support Members' consideration of the proposed amendments.
According to the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) almost £10 million per day is spent on the health system in Northern Ireland. This equates to nearly £6 per person in Northern Ireland every 24 hours. Tracking where that money is spent, by whom, and on what is quite a complex task. This paper provides some detail about how the budget is used. It provides detail on expenditure by various bodies and also examines some elements of the Health and Social Care (HSC)Trusts' accounts. Some figures on how they utilise the resources allocated to them are presented.
The Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) published a consultation document on its draft budget allocation on 13 January 2011. This Briefing Note considers some of the issues raised in the document and by the Minister in evidence to the Committee Health, Social Services and Public Safety ("the Committee") on the same day.
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Is it?
Haven't heard much about Ron Paul in the news as of late, though I haven't been following it either, other than to peek in here when I can.
If RP was in the news, it would be here.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. Ps 120:7
Better to be divided by truth than united in error.
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Miranda Lambert has been forced to cancel her weekend concerts. The reason being is that the country singer has "overextended" her voice.
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Cubs to unveil Wrigley Field 100th logo Saturday; honor Baez and Hendricks
Cubs Minor League Player of the Year Javier Baez will be honored at Wrigley Field Saturday.
Prior to Saturday's game, the Chicago Cubs will unveil the official logo to celebrate 100 years of Wrigley Field in 2014 and recognize the winning designer who participated in the "Wrigley Field Turns 100" logo contest earlier this season. The team received more than 1,200 submissions, and fans selected the winning design from four finalists on cubs.com.
Immediately following the logo unveiling, infielder Javier Baez and right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks will be recognized for being named the organization's Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year. Baez and Hendricks received the honor last Friday, and both will be present at Wrigley Field for Saturday's pregame ceremony.
SS Baez, RHP Hendricks named Cubs Minor League Player, Pitcher of the Year
Javier Baez was named Minor League Player of the Year after blasting 37 home runs between Daytona and Tennessee. (Photo by Aldrin Capulong/Daytona Cubs)
Cubs shortstop Javier Baez and right-handed starter Kyle Hendricks were named the organization's Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, Friday morning.
Baez may have raised his stock as much as anyone in baseball this season. On the year, the 20-year-old hit .282/.341/.578 (AVG/OBP/SLG) with 37 homers, 24 doubles, four triples and 111 RBI in 130 games between High-A Daytona and Double-A Tennessee. The ninth-overall pick in the 2011 draft led all of minor league baseball in RBI and extra-base hits (75), while his 37 homers were tied for the second-best mark in 2013. He became the first minor league player in 17 seasons to reach 30 doubles, 30 homers, 100 RBI and 20 stolen bases in a season since D.T. Cromer managed the feat in 1996.
Baez was named a midseason Florida State League All-Star after hitting .274 with 17 homers, 15 doubles and 57 RBI in 76 games with Daytona. On June 10, he became the first player since 1996 to hit four home runs in a game. He was promoted to Tennessee on July 6, where he hit .294 with 20 homers, 15 doubles and 54 RBI in 54 contests.
The infielder has a minor league career line of .286/.342/.562 with 54 homers, 49 doubles and 158 RBI in 215 games.
Hendricks made 27 starts between Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa this season, going 13-4 with a 2.00 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 166.1 innings. The 23-year-old walked just 34 batters, giving him a 3.76 K-to-BB ratio, and surrendered only five home runs while limiting opponents to a .229 average. His ERA was the seventh-best among full-season minor leaguers.
Hendricks opened the season with a 10-3 record and a 1.85 ERA in 21 starts for Tennessee, where he earned Southern League midseason All-Star honors. He recorded a 0.84 ERA in his last seven Double-A starts, prompting a promotion. In six starts with Iowa, Hendricks went 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA, walking 27 over 40 innings.
Hendricks was acquired from Texas for Ryan Dempster at the trade deadline in 2012. He has a 21-14 career record and a 2.42 ERA in 349.2 innings, and was originally selected in the eighth round of the 2011 draft.
SS Baez, RHP Edwards among Baseball America's best
Javier Baez was one of two members of the Cubs organization on Baseball America's 2013 Minor League All-Star team. (Photo by Stephen Green)
In the last few years, the Cubs farm system has gone from the bottom of the rankings to one of the best in baseball. Many of the top farmhands improved their stock with solid play this year, and three clubs—Double-A Tennessee, High-A Daytona and Short-Season Boise—reached the postseason in their respective leagues.
And it's not just Cubs fans taking notice of the success within the organization. On Thursday, Baseball America unveiled its 2013 Minor League All-Star Team , and a pair of Cubs prospects, SS Javier Baez and RHP C.J. Edwards, made the first team. Triple-A Iowa right-handed starter Kyle Hendricks was named to the second team after finishing 2013 with a 13-4 record and a 2.00 ERA with 128 strikeouts over 166 innings. Below is what BA had to say about the Cubs All-Stars.
DH Javier Baez • Cubs
Double-A Tennessee (Southern)
Baez slammed 20 homers in 54 Double-A games to catch and tie George Springer for second place in the minors with 37 bombs. Baez stands all by himself, however, with minor league-leading totals for extra-base hits (75) and RBI (111). The 20-year-old stepped up his game with runners on base this season, hitting .325/.384/.654 with 19 homers in 231 at-bats at Tennessee and high Class-A Daytona. While Baez possesses the raw tools to play a big league shortstop, he needs to clean up his fundamentals and improve his efficiency after committing 44 errors in 123 games, a performance good for a .932 fielding average.
Javier Baez- .282/.341/.578, 130 G, 517 AB, 98 R, 146 H, 34 2B, 3 3B, 37 HR, 111 RBI, 20 SB
SP C.J. Edwards • Cubs
High Class-A Daytona (Florida State)
A 48th-round pick by the Rangers out of high school in Prosperity, S.C., two years ago, Edwards is the scouting and player development success story in the minors. He quickly refined his mechanics and added velocity during his 2012 debut before utterly dominating low Class-A competition for the first half of 2013. Edwards didn't allow a home run in 18 starts for Hickory prior to his July 22 trade to the Cubs as part of the bounty for Matt Garza. He breezed through another six starts afterward, finishing with a minor league-best 12 strikeouts per nine innings and ranking fourth in the ERA race at 1.86. He then added 10 shutout, one-hit innings as Daytona won the Florida State League championship.
C.J. Edwards- 8-2, 1.86 ERA, 24 GS, 116 IP, 76 H, 1 HR, 41 BB, 155 K, .182 OBA
ESPN's Law ranks Cubs prospects among game's elite
Cubs prospect Kris Bryant has emerged as a top 15 prospect in baseball, according to Keith Law. (Photo courtesy of the University of San Diego)
ESPN Insider Keith Law knows his way around the minor league ranks. Since the 2012 season ended, Law has been very complimentary of the Cubs system, going so far as to rank the Cubs the sixth-best farm system in baseball back in February. And based on his recent midseason Top 50 MLB prospect rankings (subscription required), that number is likely to improve.
Recent first-round draft pick Kris Bryant, 2012 Cuban signee Jorge Soler, 2012 first-round pick Albert Almora and 2011 first-round pick Javy Baez are all in Law's top 27. While this is Bryant's first appearance on Law's list, the three others have all improved their rank. It's also worth noting infielder Arismendy Alcantara was one of eight players in the honorable mention section. Here's what Law had to say about the quartet.
15. Kris Bryant, OF | Chicago Cubs (age 21)
Current level: Short-season Class A (Boise)
Preseason ranking: Ineligible
Signed to the biggest bonus in this year's draft (as predicted in this space), Bryant has huge raw power from the right side, a rare and valuable commodity in and of itself, and profiles as a middle-of-the-order bat whether he's at third base or in right field. He's yet to play a game as of this writing.
20. Jorge Soler, OF | Chicago Cubs (age 21)
Current level: High Class A (Daytona)
Preseason ranking: 42
Soler would have been in the Futures Game and likely in Double-A were it not for a stress fracture that has him on the shelf until at least early August and possibly until instructional league, although he could pick up some needed at-bats in the Arizona Fall League.
He remains a high-ceiling player, with a quick bat, easy power and running speed, but losing a half-season of reps doesn't help.
25. Albert Almora, OF | Chicago Cubs (age 19)
Current level: Low Class A (Kane County)
Preseason ranking: 33
The irony of one of the game's most prominent sabermetrically inclined front offices overseeing a farm system of guys who walk once a month deserves more attention than it's gotten. I wonder if Bryant, who walked a ton in college this spring, will become an unrepentant hacker the moment he gets to Daytona.
Almora doesn't walk much, but he has great feel for the bat, making a lot of hard contact, and plays plus defense in center.
27. Javier Baez, SS | Chicago Cubs (age 19)
Current level: Double-A (Tennessee)
Preseason ranking: 31
The player with the best bat speed in the minors should be higher on this list, in theory, but Baez operates under the strong belief — not entirely unfounded — that he can hit anything within a foot of the strike zone, which results in low walk rates and a tendency to give away at-bats when he doesn't get a pitch he can crush right away.
He continues to play solid defense at shortstop and the power is insane, but it would be nice if someone in this farm system would walk more than twice a month.
Javy Baez, Chris Rusin named Cubs Minor League Player, Pitcher of the Month
Lefty Chris Rusin made his 2013 debut for the Cubs last night in Oakland. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty)
Left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin is having a good week. He has already been named a Pacific Coast League All-Star for Triple-A Iowa, and he made his 2013 debut with the Cubs last night in Oakland. Now he and Single-A Daytona infielder Javier Baez have been named the Cubs organization's Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Month for June, respectively.
Rusin, 26, went 3-3 with a 2.86 ERA (14 ER/44.0 IP) in six June starts for Iowa, striking out 26 compared to just eight walks. He leads the PCL in innings pitched (110.0) and WHIP (1.10), and he ranks second among starting pitchers in fewest walks per 9.0 innings with a 1.89 mark.
On the season, Rusin is 7-7 with a complete-game shutout and a 3.27 ERA in 17 games (16 starts) with Iowa, recording 10 quality starts. He's struck out 63 hitters compared to 22 walks, while surrendering just seven home runs in 110.0 innings. The 26-year-old made his big league debut with the Cubs last season, going 2-3 with a 6.37 ERA in seven starts. He was originally selected by the Cubs in the fourth round of the 2009 draft out of the University of Kentucky.
Baez, considered by many to be the top prospect in the Cubs system, batted .300 (27-for-90) with seven doubles, and a league-leading nine home runs and 28 RBI in 24 June contests. He drew nine walks, contributing to a .390 on-base percentage and recorded a .678 slugging mark. On June 10, he became just the second player in Florida State League history to hit four home runs in a single game. The performance netted him FSL Player of the Week honors.
In 73 games this season, the 20-year-old is hitting .272 (79-for-290) with 19 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 57 RBI. The FSL All-Star leads the league in runs scored (57), home runs and total bases (157), while ranking second in extra-base hits (40) and fourth in RBI. He was originally selected by the Cubs in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2011 draft.
Cubs' Alcantara, Soler into MLB Futures Game
Jorge Soler will represent the World Team in the Futures Game. (Photo by Stephen Green)
A pair of the Cubs' most promising prospects were honored for their solid first halves on Wednesday, as middle-infielder Arismendy Alcantara and corner outfielder Jorge Soler were both selected to represent the World Team in the MLB All-Star Futures Game. The annual exhibition, which will be held on July 14 at Citi Field in New York, pits the top U.S.-born prospects against the best from around the world.
The 21-year-old Alcantara has enjoyed a solid season in Double-A Tennessee this year. Primarily playing shortstop (57 appearances vs. 17 at second base), the 2008 non-drafted free agent has hit .280/.357/.465 and is fourth in the Southern League with 10 home runs and fifth in stolen bases with 19. He's also tied for sixth in the SL with 17 doubles. The Dominican native is ranked No. 20 on MLB.com's organizational prospect ranks.
Cuban expat Soler made news last season when the Cubs signed him to a nine-year, $30 million deal, and he has performed well in his first full season of minor league ball. The 6-foot-4, 215 pound slugger has hit .281/.343/.467 for High-A Daytona, recording eight home runs with 13 doubles and 35 RBI. Baseball Prospectus' Jason Parks recently named Soler the No. 31 prospect in baseball, and MLB.com has him ranked No. 3 in the organization.
In addition to Alcantara and Soler, Cubs fans have a chance to vote for shortstop phenom Javier Baez as the final member of the World Team, as he was named a Futures Finalist.
1000 Words: Baez belts four homers
(Photos by Aldrin Capulong/Daytona Cubs)
Hard-hitting Javier Baez is widely considered one of the Cubs organization's top minor league prospects, and the shortstop hasn't failed to live up to the hype this season. Though he struggled to find his stroke early, Baez is now hitting .291/.339/.570 (AVG/OBP/SLG) and is in the top four in home runs and RBI in the High-A Florida State League. But nobody could have predicted the near-perfect night the 2012 first-round pick had on Monday, when he went 4-for-4 with four homers and seven RBI, propelling Daytona to a 9-6 win over visiting Fort Myers.
Baez hit a two-run homer in the first, led off the third with a solo shot to center, ripped another two-run home run to left in the fifth, and wrapped up his night with a solo shot to left in the seventh. He now has 13 bombs on the year to go along with 44 RBI.
Quartet of Cubs named to FSL All-Star Game
Dustin Geiger is one of four Daytona Cubs who will participate in the FSL All-Star Game. (Aldrin Capulong/Daytona Cubs)
Many had a feeling that—if nothing else—the High-A Daytona Cubs would be an entertaining offensive squad. Several of the organization's top prospects comprise the middle of a batting order that already housed a healthy balance of power and speed. So it should come as no surprise that four position players—John Andreoli, Javier Baez, Dustin Geiger and Jorge Soler—will be representing the D-Cubs in the Florida State League All-Star Game.
The 22-year-old Andreoli leads the team in hitting (.320) and on-base percentage (.390) and has 15 stolen bases, after leading the FSL in stolen bases last season. In a league known for its pitching, the outfielder is just one of seven players with an average of .310 or better. He was the Cubs' 17th round pick in 2011.
By this point, most Cubs fans should be familiar with phenom Javier Baez. The shortstop, who will be making his All-Star debut next weekend, is widely considered the organization's top prospect. Already an FSL player of the week recipient, Baez has a team-best nine homers to go along with his 36 RBI and a .278/.324/.514 (AVG/OBP/SLG) slash line. The 20-year-old was the ninth overall pick of the 2011 draft.
Geiger has put together a solid campaign, especially considering it's his first full professional season as an everyday first baseman. The 21-year-old has a .299/.368/.471 line with six homers batting out of the five spot in the order. He has also drawn 21 walks and leads the team with 47 RBI. The Cubs drafted Geiger in the 24th round of the 2010 draft.
The Cuban-born Soler signed a nine-year, $30 million deal in 2012, and early returns are promising. His eight home runs are second on the team, and he leads the squad with an .855 OPS. He's batting .291 on the year and doing it all while still assimilating to the American culture. Most prospect lists have the outfielder ranked as one of the top three players in the system.
The FSL All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, June 15, at 7 p.m. EST at the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla.
Cubs minor league recap: 4/16/13
Javier Baez blasted his second homer of the season and recorded a stolen base Tuesday. (Photo by Stephen Green)
Iowa and Tennessee both defeated their opponents Tuesday, while Daytona struggled to overcome a nine-run deficit. The Kane County Cougars tallied one win and one loss in a doubleheader after rain postponed their Monday game. Here are some highlights from yesterday's action:
Despite being outhit 10-3, Iowa silenced the visiting Nashville Sounds with a 4-1 victory.
- RF Ryan Sweeney (.382) extended his hitting streak to six games, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple (1) and an RBI (8).
- C J.C. Boscan (.391) went 1-for-3 with a double (3) and a team-high two RBI (4). He's hit safely in six of his first seven games to begin the season.
- LHP Brooks Raley tossed his second-straight quality start. He's holding left-handed hitters to a .182 batting average (4-for-22).
Tennessee hit three home runs, toppling host Huntsville 4-3.
- RF Rubi Silva (.405) clubbed his team-leading third homer. He finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a home run and one RBI (8).
- 1B Justin Bour (.186) went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI (10).
- CF Matt Szczur (.304) went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base (6). He's hitting .333 (12-for-36) against right-handed pitching.
- RHP Frank Batista (1.42) converted his second-straight save despite allowing a run in the ninth inning.
Clearwater collected 27 hits and scored in every inning, defeating visiting Daytona, 15-6.
- SS Javier Baez (.173) belted his second home run of the season, a solo shot in the third inning. He finished 1-for-5 with the homer and a stolen base (2).
- RF John Andreoli (.364) and DH Dustin Geiger (.310) collected two hits apiece.
- 2B Stephen Bruno (.422) extended his hitting streak to 10 games, going 2-for-2 with two walks, a run scored and a double (6). He's batting .462 (18-for-39) during the streak.
Game 1: Kane County plated four runs over the final two innings, defeating host Beloit 4-3 in the first game of a doubleheader.
- 2B Gioskar Amaya (.244) recorded his fourth multihit game of the campaign, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
- 1B Daniel Vogelbach (.302) went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI (6).
- LHP Jeffry Antigua (1-1, 1.00) earned his first win of the season, tossing 3.0 scoreless innings of relief and fanning three.
Game 2: Beloit scored seven runs in the second inning, racing past the Cougars, 8-3.
- SS Marco Hernandez (.200) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double (2) and a stolen base (3).
- LF Wes Darvill (.348) and RF Bijan Rademacher (.360) recorded two hits apiece.
- RHP Steve Perakslis (11.37) and LHP Nathan Dorris (1.23) combined for 2.0 scoreless innings of relief.
From the Pages of Vine Line: Q&A with GM Jed Hoyer (Part 2)
(Photo by Stephen Green)
For the April issue of Vine Line, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat sat down with Cubs General Manager Jed Hoyer to talk about the 2013 Cubs, the differences between this season and last, and what to look for as the organization moves forward.
In the second part of our three-part interview, Hoyer talks about the organization's young prospects, including slugging Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler and highly touted shortstop Javier Baez. So far this season, both Daytona Cubs players have shown promise at the plate. After just two games, Soler recorded a .333 batting average in nine at-bats, and Baez held a .250 average with one double, one home run and three RBI.
To read the entire interview, pick up the April issue or subscribe to Vine Line today. And check out part one of our interview here.
Vine Line: Fans were eager to see prospects like Jorge Soler and Javier Baez this spring. How excited were you to get a closer look at them?
Jed Hoyer: I'll be honest, I look forward to the sixth through ninth innings [in Spring Training] more than I look forward to the first five innings. We'll watch the veteran guys all year. Watching [Jeff] Samardzija the other day, he was clearly working on his off-speed stuff. The results weren't the most important thing to him. When you get a chance to see Baez and Soler now, it's nice. During the season, we'll have to go to different minor league cities to see those guys, but getting a chance to see the young players up close is something we cherish, because we can't do that all season.
VL: How important was it to have these kids in big league Spring Training camp?
JH: You want to see those guys learn. Seeing Baez standing next to Dale [Sveum] during the game, seeing Soler following Castro around—it's really important that they see what it's all about. They're going to go off to the minor leagues this year, and they're too busy to have a chance to watch many of our games. Now they get to see how we do things. We kind of joke about slowing things down just because there's a lot of development left with all these guys. When they get up to the big leagues, they'll have their struggles as well. It doesn't mean they're not really good prospects. Their time is not now. We have to temper ourselves all the time. As a result, we encourage the fans and media to do the same thing. It is a long process.
VL: Cubs fans have seen other highly touted prospects like Félix Pié and Corey Patterson fail to live up to the hype. How are Baez and Soler different?
JH: The truth of the matter is, there is an attrition rate with prospects. There's no question our goal is to build up a ton of them. I'm glad we're talking about multiple names now and not just one. I think when you start talking about just one, there's a lot of danger. I hope this isn't the best farm system we have. We want to be really deep, so when there is that natural attrition, some guys will outperform expectations and some guys will underperform expectations. I certainly hope not, but it's the reality.
You grab a top 100 list from Baseball America and flip through it five years later, and there are guys who miss. I don't think anyone is immune to that. That's why we want to build up a lot of depth. That's why having good drafts and doing well internationally is important. You need depth to make sure you get the best nine guys on the field, the best five starting pitchers.
VL: Everyone wants to know when guys like Baez, Soler and Albert Almora will get to the big leagues. Do you have a timetable for them?
JH: The players will determine that, not us. I want nothing more than for these guys to pound the door down and make it clear they're ready. I think the worst thing we can do is speed up their development for the sake of some arbitrary timetable. They need to go level to level. They need to show they can control the strike zone. They need to show they're ready. When they are, certainly, we want them here. At the same time, I don't think we should look at it that we're controlling it; they control it.
VL: At the Winter Meetings, you talked about how some players can't use youth as an excuse anymore. What did you mean by that?
JH: Until you're a true veteran player, you'll learn new things and make mistakes. … But at some point, you're not a young player anymore. I think Starlin [Castro] is getting close to that point. He's probably not quite there yet. A guy [Ian} Stewart's age, youth isn't something you can use. [Anthony] Rizzo isn't quite there either. He'll probably still have some ups and downs.
You want to get to that point where you have young veterans—that's your ideal. If you look at the history of the game, the best players break in young, they have their ups and downs, and they start to establish themselves when they're 24 or 25 years old. That's what we want to build is that young group that's been around for a while. I know it sounds like a contradiction, but the younger these guys break in, the more they can make their mistakes early and be ready in their mid-20s. That was a big part of us extending Castro's [contract] as far as we did. He's a 23-year-old guy who is going into his fourth season, and that's a great thing for us.


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WEDNESDAY: Crypt of Raix feeds its inner demon at the Talking Head with fellow brimstone metal pain-bringer Infernal Stronghold, Nothing Is Over, "fangorian" hardcore abusers Hip Cops, and Shit the Bed. California's Last Priority heads up a barking bill of punk rock at the Sidebar including Corporate Agenda, the Risk, the New Suburban Sprawl, the Great Operation.
THURSDAY: The Ottobar fills a calendar hole--the Gutter Twins were originally scheduled for tonight--with passable alternapunk from Tom Foolery. Local death-metal predator Oak makes tiny ribbons of your ears at the Talking Head with Ol' Scratch, Wizard Eye, and Admiral Browning. The kinetic energy of Ponytail on top of the already sauna-hot warehouse space gives someone heatstroke at Floristree; Joan of Arc and Bear and Pieces open. Jersey punk outfit 9:18 plays the Sidebar with the Argonauts and the Acetones.
FRIDAY: The avant-everything tribe known as Gang Gang Dance connects with at least one part of your inner weird at the Ottobar with Lo Moda and Ecstatic Sunshine. Lamb of God spin-off Halo of Locusts infest Sonar with Anubis, Beyond the Scar, Burn the Fields, Tolerance for Tragedy, and Inkarnit. The Baltimore techno pilgrims of the More or Less label/message board bring their party to the Talking Head with Washington's DJ Simon. Fusion jazz outfit Metaphor gets a stew cooking at An die Musik. Hard-bop jazz pianist Larry Brown brings his quintet to the New Haven Lounge. The nearly deceased and much mourned space rock of Spiritualized comes back to life at Washington's 9:30 Club with the Dirtbombs.
SATURDAY: The insufferable O.A.R., yet another roots/reggae/rock college-gestated band of suburbanites in denial, plays Columbia's Merriweather Post Pavilion with the Beautiful Girls. The Dirtbombs make a return to Baltimore with their scuffed-up brand of Detroit garage rock at the Ottobar with the Ex Potentials and the Wet Faces. The Marley children--Ziggy, Damian, and Stephen--warm Pier Six Pavilion with Barrington Levy, SOJA, Can't Hang, Jah Works, and Jabali Afrika. Cloak/Dagger brings its not-so-covert hardcore punk to the Talking Head with Disappearer, Deep Sleep, Head Home, and Sleepwall. Voice artist Chris Mann, whose freakish styles either makes singing look primitive or like something from the future, performs at the Red Room at Normals Books and Records. Tilly and the Wall bring their tap dance pop to Washington's Black Cat with the Ruby Suns and Exit Clov.
SUNDAY: The Rock the Bells Tour--a ridiculous and kinda awesome hip-hop collection including Nas, Mos Def, Q-Tip, and a big ol' backpack-full more--stops by Merriweather Post. Valient Thorr brings its Venusian power metal to the Black Cat with Early Man and Monotonix, which is a phenomenon of hair, hard rock, and garbage tossing/acrobatics/microphone molestation that we'd advise seeing soonest, before the shit starts getting banned. More power to you if you love this stuff, but we're gonna stay clear of Pier Six tonight, which is hosting the jam-band electronics of Sound Tribe Sector Nine and "goofy" jam band Umphrey's McGee. R&B singer Lyfe Jennings gives up his street stories at Sonar with Ray Lavender, Yolanda Renee, and DJ P Funk. This weekend's Bicyculture festivities wind up at the Talking Head with a trio of hardcore punches from Reproach, Ans, and Perestroika.
MONDAY: The Luxury Sweets toss out some retro-rock riff candy at the Sidebar with the Revelevens and the Mandroids. Gary B and the Notions lo-fi indie alter ego Person Parcel plays Joe Squared with 2 Time Quitters.
TUESDAY: Third-wave ska refugees Rx Bandits, Alaskan traditional indie outfit Portugal. The Man, and the math-class indie rock of Maps and Atlases all round out a bill tonight at the Ottobar. Argumentix, aka James Squeaky, the grand marshal of underground Portland, Ore., noise, does something fucked up with tapes and effects at Scarey Studios with Needle Gun and Rock Banned.
WEDNESDAY: The Sidebar hosts Philly's Ugh, God, which does jazzy heavily rhythmic postrock in the vein of, say, Do Make Say Think quite well with Gunna Vahm, Dactyl, and Drums Like Machineguns.
IN THE WINGS: Buzzoven descendent Weedeater brings its metal sludge to Sonar Aug. 12 with Black Cobra, Lair of the Minotaur, Misery Index, and Deathhammer. (For more information call [410] 783-7888 or visit www.sonarbaltimore.com.) The Melvins return to Baltimore Aug. 15 with Big Business.
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It has become a habit for choreographer turned filmmaker Farah Khan to poke fun at veteran actors and others. After spoofing veteran actor Manoj Kumar in her debut movie, 'Om Shanti Om', Farah has poked fun at ace choreographer Saroj Khan in the promotional event of 'Happy New Year' and again at
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Eminent choreographer of Bollywood Saroj Khan was admitted to the ICU at Bellevue hospital following high Diabetes and breathlessness last night in Mumbai. A close source adds "She is under strict observation of Dr.Lulla. Let's see what the Doctors have to say in the Morning. She was in a worse c
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's first child Viaan Raj Kundra was discharged from hospital. Little Viaan was keeping unwell for few days and hence he was admitted to Hinduja hospital. But now he has recovered and to everyone's relief, he was discharged. Shilpa told, "He had viral infection a


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CAIRO – Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi struck an uncompromising stand Monday over his seizure of near absolute powers, refusing in a meeting with top judicial authorities to rescind a package of constitutional amendments that placed his edicts above oversight by the courts.
Morsi's supporters, meanwhile, canceled a massive rally planned for today to compete with a demonstration by his opponents, citing the need to defuse tension at a time when anger over the president's moves is mounting, according to a spokesman for the president's Muslim Brotherhood.
The opposition rally was going ahead as scheduled at Cairo's Tahrir square, birthplace of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak's regime nearly two years ago.
The meeting between Morsi and members of the Supreme Judiciary Council was a bid to resolve a four-day crisis that has plunged the country into a new round of turmoil, with clashes between the two sides that have left one protester dead and hundreds wounded.
Morsi, according to a presidential statement, told the judges that while the constitutional declaration he announced Thursday grants him immunity from any oversight, he intended to restrict that to what it described as sovereignty issues.
The vaguely worded statement did not define those issues, but they were widely interpreted to cover declaration of war, imposition of martial law, breaking diplomatic relations with a foreign nation or dismissing a Cabinet.
The statement did not touch on the protection from oversight that Morsi has extended to two bodies dominated by his Brotherhood and other Islamists: The 100-member panel tasked with drafting a new constitution, and parliament's mostly toothless lower chamber, or the Shura council. The Shura Council does not have lawmaking authorities, but in the absence of the more powerful lower chamber, the People's Assembly, it is the only popularly elected body where the Brotherhood and other Islamists have a majority. The People's Assembly was dissolved by a court ruling in June.
The judiciary has pushed back, calling the decrees a power grab and an assault on the branch's independence. Judges and prosecutors stayed away from many courts in Cairo and elsewhere Sunday and Monday.


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Please take your lunch break on Tuesday, August 13th to come and stand with us against corporate welfare and ObamaCare!
Last week, it was discovered that Enroll America, the "non-profit" entity created to canvas communities signing people up for insurance through the Federal exchange, is being led by former Obama staffers and is directed by big insurance companies including Blue Cross Blue Shield…the same companies that stand to earn billions of dollars from the new customers that are forced to get insurance through the exchange.
Enroll America is nothing but a front group for big healthcare interests!
Come and join us at a location near you as we protest outside the Blue Cross Blue Shield offices across the state on Tuesday, August 13th from 12-1pm.
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Punk rock has been a part of cinema ever since the music was created in places like Los Angeles, New York, and London in the mid to late '70s. Aside from the music, either live or on record, the big screen provided another medium to convey what punk truly stands for: not giving a fuck what anyone el ... More >>
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The Roanoke Times reports (http://bit.ly/19iWFwI) that 24-year-old Carey Shane Padgett pleaded guilty in Roanoke County Circuit Court Monday to two capital murder charges, to abduction and robbery. He pleaded no contest to three additional charges.
Padgett was scheduled to go to trial Wednesday for the 2010 death of Cara Marie Holley.
Prosecutors say Padgett beat 18-year-old Holley with a tire iron in a Roanoke County field, stole her vehicle and buried her in Franklin County. They had been classmates in Roanoke.
Prosecutors are still seeking the death penalty when Padgett is sentenced early next year.
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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- The 25,000 people at the soccer stadium and the millions more watching at home waited 90 minutes before the Australian evangelical preacher got to the message he had come to Communist-ruled Vietnam to deliver.
"Do you know why I love God?" Nick Vujicic asked a young girl on stage who, like him, was born without arms and legs. "Because heaven is real. And one day when we get to heaven, we are going to have arms and legs. And we are going to run, and we are going play, and we are going to race."
The remark was Vujicic's only direct reference to his faith in a night that was otherwise motivational. Most people in the audience were not Christians, but were attracted to Vujicic as a living example of overcoming adversity.
Yet Vujicic's appearance is a sign of how a government that once severely restricted religion as a challenge to its authoritarian one-party rule is now taking a slightly more relaxed attitude. Those associated with Vujicic's Vietnam tour said it was the first by a foreign Christian -- and the largest gathering to be addressed by a foreigner in the country's recent history.
For Vujicic (VOOY-CHEECH) and the 12 members of "Team Nick," the mostly Californian crew organizing his Asian tour, it was another country to add to the long list in which he has spread the Gospel. His charity had revenues of more than $1.6 million last year, his YouTube videos have been watched millions of times and he has authored three bestselling books.
"We are a unique ministry. We can go on national TV where other Christians cannot," Vujicic said backstage Thursday, his face and hair wet from a tropical downpour that almost cut short his appearance on a hot Hanoi evening. "Of course, in Vietnam there are limitations in how you can and can't talk about your faith, but with wisdom we come in. Some places we go we have to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves."
Nguyen Dat An, a Christian who organized the trip, said he was surprised the state broadcaster didn't cut off Vujicic's speech when he brought up God and heaven.
Vujicic's translator appeared to be caught unawares, and stumbled. "Come on man," said the Australian, urging him to translate his words.
"This was a miracle in Vietnam," said An. "God is the general director of this event."
Vietnam is about 8 percent Christian and 16 percent Buddhist, while about 45 percent of Vietnamese belong to indigenous religions, according to the 2010 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Vietnam's constitutions provide for religious freedom, but in practice it is regulated and in some cases restricted. Followers who speak up in favor of democracy face abuse, arrest and long sentences.
The U.S. State Department's 2012 report on international religious freedom noted the restrictions but said there "were signs of progress." The country is often compared favorably to China, its giant authoritarian neighbor, in discussions on religious freedom.
Vujicic was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. Amid childhood bullying, he once tried to drown himself.
He credits Christianity with giving him the will to continue, and founded a California-based religious charitable organization when he was 19. Now 30 and married with one son, he has visited 47 countries as part of his global outreach.
Vujicic's trip to Vietnam was organized by local Christians but sponsored by a large construction company headed by a Buddhist. The company said it had spent $1.7 million staging his eight events in two cities, recognizing the value of having its brand associated with a good-looking foreigner with a compelling tale of success and family values, not to mention eye-catching images of him surfing, skateboarding and playing golf.
Shares for the company, the Hoa Sen group, rose nearly 10 percent over the last four days, with Vujicic its only major recent publicity.
Hoa Sen's sponsorship paid for a huge marketing campaign: billboards around major cities, social media buzz and his appearance on the front pages of most state-run newspapers when he arrived on Wednesday. It created a lot of the attention around his visit, but it was also clear his story struck a chord among many in Vietnam.
Tickets, given away by sponsors to those who registered, were being sold by touts for $10 outside the stadium, while young girls with "Love Nick" stickers on their cheeks checked pink cellphones and waited for friends to arrive. The crowd was larger than when the Vietnamese national soccer played regional rival Indonesia in the same stadium last year.


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well saturday started as usual for me woke wi a hang over thinking i wa gunna be in the stiffs again. only for old fat ed to call me to the firsts to face the old houghton boys ooops i mean elsecar. well the new fat ed started of by losing the toss again. so the main were asked to bat 1st on a wicket that had been covered for a few day and some cloud cover so the ball would be swining. in goes the main openers only for izzy to be walking back pritty soon to the only good ball that houghton old boys new overseas bowled all day. and wi the old boys bowling well and tight and keeping the main to a low score of 151 with some good knocks from tan nick and alec all getting over 20. but the best show of the the innings was a fine hatrick by 1 of the old boys to mop the tail up and set up a tight 2nd half. the old boys reply set of like the mains with an early wicket but the old boys kept chipping away at the score.then at 50 for 3 townsend walks to the crease with elliott firing on full throttle bowled a jaffer to start and made it hard for townsend to get of strike. elliot walked back to his mark to bowl his last ball of what was a good over. at his mark he seemed to be scratching at the turf like a raging bull, starts his run up and threw down what can only be described as the quickest ball in league history. townsend reacted with a wild swish, only to get a thick edge on the thunder bolt that elliot had sent down. the wonder that was to follow left the cricketing world in amazement and crys of were not worthy were ringing round the ground, as jones left the floor like a flying hippo diving full lenght to his right and backwards to catch said thunder bolt to land with a combat roll and close the main gate rip down for good. with his team swarming him and the crowd on there knees jones just let townsend knows not to put his lottery on tonigh cause he dunt know how unlucky he his that id caught that. well it was left to 1 of the old boys to hold an end up while they struggled to knock the runs of. main loosing again but a decent effot by the lads. captain fat ed and the backward looking elliot (aka rodney) bowling well with 2 for 19 of 12 and 3 for half a million respectively.
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I dont know how much you keep up with this sort of thing, but for the past few weeks the TV networks have been presenting their upfronts, showing advertisers whats going to be on television next year. One of those networks, the new amalgamation of UPN and the WB, dubbed CW, finally rolled out its roster for the coming year and a large segment of black America breathed a sigh of relief. This was not so much because something unexpected happened. In fact, it was just the opposite: Of the two networks shows that feature mostly African-American casts, half were canceled. But Everybody Hates Chris, Girlfriends, and All of Us made the cut.
The only reason I care is, ironically, because I dont really care about the shows that got canceled.
A little background is probably in order. When Fox first came on the air back in 1986, the nascent network put counterprogramming into practice. While the Big Three networksABC, NBC, and CBSfocused on large demographic groups that have always been traditionally served and courted, Fox went with programming designed to appeal to groups often left outmost especially black folks. Thus Fox was the home of such programs as Martin, In Living Color, New York Undercover, Roc, and Living Single. Not since the 70s were there so many television shows featuring black actors on the air at the same time. Although the quality varied, along with the level of criticism aimed at each show, its fair to say that a large percentage, if not most, of the black community was happy there was so large an African-American presence on television.
Of course, if youve looked at Fox lately, you know this all changed. As Fox got on its feet, the network expanded its programming to pull in a broader audience. This broad audienceviewers of your Beverly Hills 90210s, your Melrose Places, and your 21 Jump Streetsmeant a younger, whiter audience. One by one, the shows featuring African-American casts faded away. Suffice it to say that this was a bitter pill for many in the black community to swallow. Feeling used and disposed of when they werent needed any longer, some sought action. The first online movement I remember was a petition that was distributed in an attempt to save Living Single back in 1998to no avail.
When both the WB and UPN launched, they both followed the same programming strategy and trajectory as Fox. Both networks originally featured many shows with African-American casts, but slowly but surely, programs featuring casts of color were phased out. When the merging of the two networks was announced earlier this year, it didnt take a mind reader to figure out what shows were probably going to get canceled to fit the new streamlined schedule. Sure enough, the cancellations everyone thought would occur did.
I guess the cancellations sort of bother me, but . . . I didnt watch any of the canned shows. Honestly, they just werent that good. But their mediocrity is worth noting. Depictions of African-Americans, particularly comedic ones, are often borderline offensive at best. The later seasons of Martin are as despicable and stereotypical as most blackface, and I defy someone to differentiate the eye-bucking and mugging of The Parkers Countess Vaughn from Amos n Andy. I cant say much about the recently canceled Half and Half or Eve. They werent offensiveI just didnt watch them, much like According to Jim or Two and a Half Men.
Its unfortunate that black shows dont get the type of support that so many lackluster prime-time comedies do. Theres just so much pressure to support each and every thing . . . or to rage against it. It seems like popular black art only inspires one or the other of the extremes. Sometimes, I want to hear about something black and have the luxury to just ignore it. Thankfully, things like One on One serve that purpose in my life.
And there was nothing wrong with that. Yknow, Ive been watching old episodes of Whats Happening!!, and, frankly, theyre just not that good. Again, nothing really wrong with them, but theres nothing transcendent about anything that happened on that show like on other relevant shows from the same period. Still, I find something comforting about that. Here was a black sitcom that didnt take any type of historical stand, and I can turn it on and just sort of veg out. Its a shame that this type of things seems to be gone forever. Well, until the next upstart TV network comes along.
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Where were you when Kerry Von Erich died? If you have an answer to that question (sitting in stunned disbelief in front of the parents TV, wondering just what the hell could take down the Texas Tornado), then you are a true-blue St. Louis wrestling fan. The glory days of the sport, when Wrestling at the Chase was a weekly ritual and the Von Erichs dominated the scene, are now mythology, or maybe hazy memories overshadowed by the commercial slickness of the WWE version of the sport. Irvin Muchnick, author of Wrestling Babylon: Piledriving Tales of Drugs, Sex, Death and Scandal, delves deep into the mythology to reveal the truth behind the ring personas. According to Muchnick (nephew of St. Louis wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick), heroes and heels alike were flawed men with too much money, too many drug problems and too little restraint. Honestly, we knew it was fake all along. But reading about the Von Erich family suicides, or Hulk Hogans reputed steroid problems -- it doesnt tarnish the myth so much as it humanizes men who seemed like demigods when viewed through a childs eyes. Muchnick discusses his book and wrestling at 7 p.m. at the Pro Wrestling Shirt Shop at South County Mall (South Lindbergh Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road; 314-487-6500) on Thursday, June 21. He also appears at the Borders Books & Music-Sunset Hills store at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 22.
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Thiel Audio is cranking out (and up!) its speaker offering. The company just announced the CS2.7, a new 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker.
This new offering includes the same tweeter/midrange driver used in the company's flagship CS3.7. It also has a short coil/long gap 8-inch woofer coupled to a passive radiator.
This is the type of speaker that you'll want to put out on display—and it's pretty enough to do just that. The cabinet features bent plywood sidewall technology, as well as engineered internal bracing used to minimize cabinet resonances.
It also includes Thiel's new first order phase and time coherent crossover network.
"Our mission with the CS2.7 was to bring some of the engineering innovations developed for the CS3.7 downstream to a loudspeaker weighing in at under $10K per pair," said Kathy Gornik, Thiel's president. "The capabilities of the 3.7 coax to deliver unmatched purity and the lowest possible distortion in the mid and high frequency ranges have been well documented—we wanted that technology to be the foundation of this new model."
Available with the option for custom finishes, Thiel expects dealers to have the CS2.7 in stock sometime next month. It will ship with an MSRP of $9,900 per pair.Follow Electronic House on Facebook and Twitter.
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Height 8-5/8"
Length 6-1/2"
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Erechtheion: Caryatid and Column
Caryatid (South Porch) and Ionic Column (North Porch), Erechtheion on the Acropolis, Athens, marble, 421-407 B.C.E. (British Museum, London); Mnesicles may have been the architect.
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Setareh wrote on Sunday, May 15, 2011
The porch of the maidens (Erechtheion) is absolutely magnificent. Each of the caryatids stand in contrapposto, their weight supported on one leg. As most would know, the weakest part of the figures are their necks. I think it's so brilliant that their necks are strengthened by the ponytail in the back. It adds a sophisticated touch as well. I also love the peplos on the figures because it look so naturalistic as it gathers at the waist and flows over the top. I love the details of the faces of the figures and how feminine yet strong the caryatids look. This would be so amazing to see in person.
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On the Acropolis, Athens, Greece