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"My ADHD son has a chance to go to a High School offering block scheduling and I have heard that this is preferable. Can you tell me if research is available to back this claim and where I may find it, since I will need to make my case in order to have my son attend this school on a waiver?" -- LK, California
I have not seen any research on the block vs. traditional scheduling for ADHD students and have done a search for this.
Some of my own clients who benefit from having fewer things to focus on and immerse themselves in a topic have benefited from the longer block schedule. Others maintain they like the short brief chunks of traditional.
It truly makes a difference in what the teachers do during the block. If it is a one-hour class then the rest just study hall--which some teachers do! -- well forget it!!! If anyone has seen this research please send it to me and I will gladly share.
Dr. Clare Jones was an educational consultant in Scottsdale, Arizona, respected throughout the psychological community for her work with ADHD children and adults. She passed away in late 2006 and is truly missed.


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"A little outdated now, but enjoyable nonetheless"
Witty, knowledgable, dated
The way Jan Morris manages to thematically describe the British Empire without it seeming as if she has shoe-horned events to fit her thesis, that the Empire changed, in purpose and intent, during the long reign of Victoria.
He reads well. I quibble with some of the pronunciation (''Métis" is pronounced 'may-tee', not 'metiss'), but he does well with the text, including the copious footnotes.
The book was written in the 60s and early 70s, and the attitudes and language used perhaps reflects that, but Jan Morris was and is an expert writer, and her wit and wisdom make the occasional unreconstructed imperialist tone forgivable
"A Vanity Project?"
I'm only partway through the audiobook, but so far, not-so-good...
I like Jonathan Dimbleby on Radio 4, where he does a good job as debate moderator on Any Questions, but I'm less convinced by him as an author and narrator.
Just a couple of examples of clumsy writing - he mentions 'circumnavigating' an aggressive dog to reach its owner's house. He's unable to discuss the Vikings without the obligatory references to rape and pillage. An old woman's stove is 'festooned' with pots and pans... Better editing might have helped to remove some of Dimbleby's stylistic excesses.
He's obviously been told to bring some of his own personality and humanity to the proceedings, so we get some non-sequitur references to his boarding school days, his boating experiences in Devon and some hedged references to a possible history of depression. His own moods and emotional responses are jarring, and add little to the reader's appreciation of the places he's reporting from.
Whereas WG Sebald, Jan Morris or Paul Theroux are able to evoke a place through its emotional impact on them, JD doesn't quite manage to pull this off, and ends up coming across as a bit of a whiner when he affects to tell us that he finds St Petersburg cold and somehow hollow at its core.
Some of the dialog and interchanges with characters also fails to convince - early on he admits to having little to no Russian (which begs the question, could he not have made an effort to learn before embarking on such an undertaking?). At one point he's conversing with an archaeologist who is enthusing about the thrill of finding artefacts - I don't think this took place: archaeologists aren't treasure hunters, and the thrill comes from piecing together evidence of the past, not from isolated trinkets, themselves of limited explanatory value.
All that said, I will persevere with the book, because I'm interested in life in the 'new' Russia, and Dimbleby has a journalist's eye for the underlying context, which is necessary and valuable to prevent the book from becoming a more straightforward travelogue.
"Thin material, but a well-paced 'read'"
I'd heard about The Road to Valour in a few places, and was keen to find out about Gino Bartali, 1938 and 1948 Tour de France winner and Italian cycling legend.
The book really covers two themes - Gino's cycling career and his work during WWII to help rescue Italian jews. The evidence for the latter is a bit patchy, not least because Bartali (who died in 2000) wouldn't talk about his wartime efforts, so the authors are sometimes struggling. It's much stronger on the cycling, and especially on Bartali's battles with Coppi (his arch rival) and with the Italian press, who continually write him off.
All in all, an interesting book which illuminates the era and the eccentric figures who pedalled through it.
Like most people, I didn't really have a clear idea exactly *why* Europe went to war in August of 1914, and why it took 4 long years to arrive at a peace. I left Meyer's book with a much better understanding of the factors and personalities that led the world into the meat grinder of the Great War.
The book is a bit too detailed in places, in terms of the military history and strategic wartime decision-making, and perhaps a bit light on the effects of war on the non-fighting people in the belligerent countries, but it's a minor quibble, and this is an excellent book.
The reader can be a little dry-sounding and dull, but he generally does well with the material. there's a few obvious audio-patches where the tone of voice changes mid-sentence or mid-para, but nothing too jarring.
"Disturbingly brilliant"
I've read quite a lot about WWII and the Holocaust, but this book really bought home the scale of the industrial murder that took place between the Elbe and the Vistula and between 1933 and 1945. Snyder doesn't need to make trite comparisons between Stalinist and Hitlerian atrocities - he lets the crimes and the victims speak for themselves, and the result is a valuable and humane book that should be compulsory reading for our current crop of gung-ho intellectual pygmy leaders, keen to repeat the same mistakes in our supposedly more enlightened times.
"Frank gets righteously angry"
And so he should, given the scale of the fraud perpetrated on the 99% by the criminal propertied classes and their lackeys in government. If you like Chris Hedges, read Salon and don't pronounce the word as 'gubmint', then this could be the book for you.
"Comprehensive, but dull at times"
This is the middle book in the Pax Britannica trilogy and deals with the events around the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Victoria. Morris goes into great detail about pretty much every aspect of the Empire, which was by then at it's apogee. I preferred Vol 1, which was a bit faster-paced, and am into Vol 3 at the moment, though we're still mired in the fin de siecle.
Jan Morris is old-school - there's not the overwrought apologist tone that colours much modern history on the British empire and it's myriad crimes and misdemeanors. She trusts that we, the readers, know that Imperialism isn't justifiable, but she refuses to judge the Imperialists by our moral standards, and in my view she sets the right tone by this approach.
I'd recommend the trilogy, which is well-written, well read (in both senses) and entertainingly informative.
"Erudite and humane, from a much-missed historian"
The scope and scholarship, coupled with the readability and gripping prose.
It was accessible without being dumbed-down
Pacing, gravitas and colour
A good accompaniment to Bloodlands, by Timothy Snyder
"Self-indulgent, narcissistic and unpleasant"
Somebody who doesn't mind following Amis on a one-way journey up his own arse
Something not by Amis
He does well with the characterisation
Amis/Nearing, all the other ones
Really, really poor book. Impossibly louche characters used as a vehicle for Amis' own imaginary recollections of his youth, and to reinforce his own particular prejudices. A mean-spirited little book, too. Awful. It was my nth attempt at an Amis Jr., and has forever cured me of the impression that he has something to offer.
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There are more than 1,500 species of tapeworms. In the United States, infections are due primarily to three species: the beef tapeworm, the fish tapeworm, and the dwarf tapeworm (the smallest species that infects humans).
The tapeworm is among the oldest known parasites in the world. They vary in size, from 6 inches to 26 feet long depending on the type of tapeworm infection. Described as flat and ribbon-like, tapeworms have three parts to their bodies: head, neck and body segments called proglottids.
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Reading through the list of symptoms, you'll understand why the signs of a tapeworm infection are often misdiagnosed. You are your own best advocate for proper diagnosis and treatment.
In North America the beef tapeworm (taenia saginata) is most common, although it is relatively well controlled. In Latin America the pork tapeworm (taenia solium) infects millions. The fish tapeworm (diphyllobothrium latum) and pork tapeworm are both common in Asia.
Once a tapeworm is born, it plays a sinister role. Eggs develop quickly into adventurous embryos. They leave the host's digestive system through bowel movements and then find the nearest water supply. Both animals and humans ingest baby tapeworms regularly.
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Wy mood changes rapidly from up to down?
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Our surroundings cause those mood changesAnswered by tanuja, 29 Mar '13 02:52 pm
Dear Mind is not speey acting.Answered by Vasudevan Govindarao, 29 Mar '13 05:27 pm
With timeAnswered by Quest, 29 Mar '13 04:46 pm
Sometimes just being able to pinpoint your mood is enough to make a difference. Your mind is always in the process of receiving inputs from the external world through your five senses. Any of these external inputs can alter your thoughts and thus results in a mood swing. Mood affects your thinking, your communication, how you behave, how you feel and how you see the world...!Answered by Dil Se, 29 Mar '13 04:38 pm
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New to the Nerja rental market, this apartment is perfect for a couple or family beach holiday.
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As a buy and monitor dividend investor, one of the items that is presented to me in brokerage statements is percentage gain on each one of my investments. I have noticed that the companies with the best total returns in my portfolio since 2008 included companies which did not exactly fit my strict entry criteria at the time of purchase. These companies were attractively valued at less than 20 times earnings at time of purchase, had adequately covered distributions and had strong earnings and dividends growth. The main criteria that these companies failed was low current yield at the time of purchase and sometimes a streak of dividend increases that was less than 10 years.
The one thing that all of these companies had in common, was the fact that they had the opportunity to deliver strong earnings growth. This strong earnings growth, was noticed by other investors, and led to increases in stock prices. It also didn't hurt that the strong earnings growth trickled down to investors in the form of higher cash dividends as well. The reasonable price/earnings ratios I paid at the time of acquiring these securities enabled me to generate above average total returns while earnings were rising. Because both earnings and dividends per share were growing rapidly, and because I was projecting that this could continue happening for the foreseeable 8 - 10 years, I was expecting to generate quite a nice future yield on cost within a decade.
The problem with these companies was that prices started moving up immediately after my purchase. Since these companies were purchased at attractive valuations however, and both earnings and dividends were increasing, substantial declines would have been a welcome opportunity to add to my position in these stocks.
Overall, whenever I "ignore" my entry rules, it is to acquire shares in a company, that is poised to deliver rapid growth. I still expect a rising dividend income stream, although I am willing to accept less than 10 years of dividend increases. In addition, I am willing to accept a dividend yield lower than 2.50%, if I believe that there is a potential for a strong earnings growth. In other words, if I purchase a stock yielding 1.50% - 2% today, which also grows earnings and dividends at 12%/year, I would expect to be earning an yield on cost of 4.50% - 6% in a decade. Ten or twelve percent growth rates per year are not unheard of, and could reasonably be expected to continue. As a result, the 1.5% -2% yielder purchased in year one, would likely still be generating a current yield 1.50% - 2% in ten years. However, if all goes according to plan, I would have tripled my money and earning a much higher dividend income stream.
The only crucial rule that I am not willing to bend is purchasing stocks at or above 20 times earnings. Paying more than 20 times earnings could result in serious losses if earnings do not deliver the expected growth over time. In addition, during bear market declines, high growth stocks tend to fall faster than the market as whole. As dividend investors, we are trained to see market declines as an opportunity to add more to our positions. In the heat of the moment however, losing 40% – 50% on a position could panic both inexperienced and experienced investors alike. In addition, paying too much for a company's stock could lead to lower returns, even if it deliver the growth, if the market decides that it deserves a more reasonable multiple. An example of this occurred in the early 2000s, when even the most quality dividend stocks such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca Cola (KO) and Wal-Mart (WMT) were trading at excessive valuations. This overvaluation was the primary reason for the so called "lost decade" for stocks.
The three stocks I bent my rules for included:
Family Dollar (FDO) had been yielding approximately 2% when I purchased it in 2008. Even during that turbulent time for stocks, the company had been performing impressively, by opening new stores and renovating existing ones to increase their appeal. Given the fact that Family Dollar stores are in smaller communities, and offer low prices to consumers, the financial crisis has been good for business. A consumer that wants to buy a loaf of bread is more likely to stop by a Family Dollar store rather than a Wal-Mart. And we all know that stopping by the store for a loaf of bread might expose consumers to buy something else in the process. I also used the weakness in early 2013 to increase my position slightly.
While I purchased shares of Visa (V) in 2011, I liked the long term growth potential for the company. In addition, Warren Buffett was buying Visa as well. Visa and MasterCard are essentially a duopoly that provides global consumers with the opportunity to do cashless transactions. While consumers would still use cash going forward, I would expect the number of credit and debit card transactions to increase over time not just in the US but globally as well. In fact, credit and debit card usage outside US is not as widespread. This could mean decades of growth for Visa and MasterCard. I also like the toll-booth like business model, where credit card issuers do not take on any credit risk, but simply process information. I purchased the shares at a yield of 1% and a P/E that was less than 20..
What attracted me to Yum! Brands (YUM) was the fact that it was rapidly expanding in China and had more room for future additions of capacity. McDonald's had not been as successful in China as Yum! Brands, which is due to the fact that the operator of KFC offered something that appeals to the consumers better than burgers and fries. At the time of purchase, current yield was about 2%, although the company had announced plans to hike dividends significantly, and my forward dividend yield was 2.50%. I also used the declines in early 2013 to put another half position in the stock.
This pure dividend growth strategy is slightly riskier than the type where I purchase higher yielding stocks as well as companies in the sweet spot. That is why I only implement it in as one of the strategies in a broadly diversified dividend portfolio. For the three stocks mentioned above, I actually allocated a lower amount of capital than I would for a company like Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), in order to limit risk.
Full Disclosure: Long V, YUM, FDO, KO, WMT, JNJ
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Should Dividend Investors Ever Break Their Rules?
As a buy and monitor dividend investor, one of the items that is presented to me in brokerage statements is percentage gain on each one of my investments. I have noticed that the companies with the best total returns in my portfolio since 2008 included companies which did not exactly fit my strict entry criteria at the time of purchase. These companies were attractively valued at less than 20 times earnings at time of purchase, had adequately covered distributions and had strong earnings and dividends growth. The main criteria that these companies failed was low current yield at the time of purchase and sometimes a streak of dividend increases that was less than 10 years.
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- AnonymousOctober 9, 2013 at 6:17 AM
Same exact rationale behind me buying TJX, V, and MA. Great minds...ReplyDelete
I purchased FDO about the same time you did. Its worked out very well.ReplyDelete
Great post!
I agree with you. I agree that hard and fast rules are less helpful than strong guidelines. I'm figuring that out more and more as I go along.
Best wishes!
I think it is OK to break rules sometimes (unless you do it always) when you spot an opportunity. I think Visa is a great example. For me I am now looking at Discover (DSF) and although it doesn't meet my rules I will most likely add it to my portfolio too.ReplyDelete
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Harvin Will PlayPosted by on October 18, 2009 – 10:43 am
Vikings WR Percy Harvin, who dealt with a shoulder ailment all week and missed practice time, was not on the list of inactive players for the Vikings today in their game against the Ravens.
Harvin's availability is important for the Vikings depth today because WR Darius Reynaud was on the list of inactive players. With Reynaud out, the Vikings need to fill his responsibilities on special teams as a punt returner as well as offensively as a WR (Jaymar Johnson will be active and will fulfill both roles).
If the Ravens blitz heavily today, Harvin could be an important weapon. Often blitzing forces a defense to cover WRs man-to-man and Harvin has proven to be a tough man to bring down in space.
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By PAVikesFan on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Great that Harvin is active. He will be key for us today. I am pumped up for today's game, I am anxious to see how we fare against a great defense, even though the Ravens may not be as good as last year, they still have #52 and #20, both future HOF's. We all know that whichever QB plays mistake-free and makes "plays", probably will come away with the win. Also, and I mean this, special teams will be HUGE today. I believe both teams will neutralize each other on both sides of the ball. I honestly believe that whichever teams' ST unit plays big will determine the winner of this game, or at least will have a major impact in determining the winner of this game.
By Hodny on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
PAVikesFan, Both teams did neutralize each other offensively and defencesivley. You were right, and special teams lost this game.
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1. Watch... Byzantium
If you're still grieving the end of Twilight, then sink your teeth into the latest vampire flick to hit our screens this week, Byzantium. The film, from Interview With A Vampire director Neil Jordan, stars former Bond girl Gemma Arterton and Oscar nominated Saoirse Ronan who play 200-year-old vampires attempting to flee their pasts and hide their gory secrets...
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Saturday 1st June, Twickenham Stadium, http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/thesoundofchange
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East London music quartet Rudimental and classic British horse racing... What more could you ask for this Friday night? But if you're too late to Feel the Love this week then don't miss the remaining two nights of Goodwood: Three Friday Nights which sees Groove Armada's Andy Cato hit the decks on 14 June and Radio 1's Trevor Nelson completing the line-up on 21 June.
Goodwood House, Chichester, PO18 0PX, Buy tickets and hospitality online at www.goodwood.com or telephone 01243 755055
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The Pool At Oberoi Udaivilas Is Calling Your Name
And it's saying: take a dip! Or at least it does to us, which we'd gladly do if we could find ourselves in Udaipur, Rajasthan by snapping our finger. Alas, we'll lust after it from afar, its sparkling blue contrasting against the pale walls and turrets of a traditional palace Udaivilās is modeled after.
Part of Oberoi Hotels, the hotel sits on the banks of Lake Picola, with third-level up Premier Rooms allowing you to step straight off your terrace into the water. A second pool is set within a large courtyard.
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More Côte d'Azur Pool Time at Tiara Yaktsa and Miramar
We may have listed eight of our favorite Côte d'Azur hotel pools earlier this year, but not surprisingly there are many – many – more to choose from. Shortly after our little sample of where you can take a refreshing dip in the south of France, two additional pools joined the list of options with the April reopening of their respective, and renovated, hotels from a small brand we don't hear much about: Tiara Hotels.
Both are located in Théoule-sur-Mer, a village just west of glitzy Cannes, with above Tiara Yaktsa, a name that conjures up images of Thailand or Indonesia more than it does la douce France for us. The 21 rooms and suites also looks further afield for inspiration, with "Middle-Eastern Moucharaby flair" and a mix of creams and vibrant pinks and purples.
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Why Is The Pool at Sharq Village Doha So Deserted?
Blue sky, palm trees, plenty a deck chair, and a beautiful resort pool. So where is everybody? At Sharq Village, a Ritz-Carlton hotel in Doha, the answer lies in what you can't see: the temperature.
Taken early afternoon, it was pushing 113F (45C), which felt like having a hairdryer on max in your face at all times, and meant no guest was brave enough to lounge in the scorching sun. We certainly weren't, and headed straight to the lovely Six Senses Spa to hide out until the evening cool set in.
"Cool" being a relative term, because even in the middle of the night it didn't drop much below 90F (30C), but the darkness did show the pool in a different light, with the star-filled sky effect adding a nice touch.
A Bed and Breakfast package at Sharq Village starts at 1395QAR ($380) a night, with a number of other offers available.
[Photos: JasonD]
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Tuscany's Principe di Piemonte Wants To Gift You The Med
Does getting free access to the beach at your beach hotel sound like it should be a given? You obviously haven't been to Italy. Il bel paese is also the land of privatized sand, and even when your hotel owns a strip of it, there's no guarantee it'll include access in the room rate.
Which is why the summer deal just announced by the Principe di Piemonte in Viareggio, on the Tuscan coast, is actually a good one. Viareggio has a spectacular beach, but it's practically all private. Not even the Principe – the best hotel in town – has its own beach, though it does have access to one, and normally charges each guest €35 ($47) per day to enter.
From today until 31 August, though, if you stay for at least three nights, they'll cover the beach cost: entry, one sunshade, two deckchairs and one sunlounger. You also get access to a seawater pool, but why would you need that when the Mediterranean is right there, sparkling at you?
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Meet The Coachella Valley Hotel With Its Own Waterpark
When we were writing about Palm Springs all last week, we were trying to stick to hotels in Palm Springs itself. But as well as the 10 in town that we already mentioned, there's another desert pool that deserves a mention: that of the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage.
We say pool – but actually, it's a waterpark. Yes, a hotel with its own waterpark. Splashtopia Water Playground is 2 acres of family-friendliness, with a sandy beach, 100-foot waterslides, a 450ft 'lazy river' (traversable by inner tube), a 'cliffside' Jacuzzi, water play zones with sprinklers and fountains, as well as an adults-only pool, Azure. As if that wasn't enough, they also have 'dive-in movies' every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, featuring animated family-friendly films, like Frozen and Despicable Me 2.
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10 Essential Palm Springs Hotel Pools
Palm Springs: a place so good we're devoting an entire week to it. To celebrate summer in the desert, longtime Palm Springs lover juliab will be sharing tips for the perfect PS stay all week.
The adult pool at the Parker
Palm Springs: a place so good we're devoting an entire week to it. To celebrate summer in the desert, longtime Palm Springs lover juliab will be sharing tips for the perfect PS stay all week.
First we told you how to get there on the cheap. Then came your must-stay hotels. Today, let's move onto the pool scene.
Pools are difficult, of course, because everyone wants something different from them. I want to do a bit of swimming. You want to tread water under the sun wearing your brand new fedora. He wants to read by it. She wants to drink so much that she vomits on it. And that couple – you know there's always that couple – wants to dry-hump in it. Is there one Palm Springs pool to rule them all? Not really. But here are 10 that might get you what you want.
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Topnotch Resort Brings Hamptons-Style Pool Parties to...Vermont?
Skiing is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Stowe, Vermont. (And quite possibly Anywhere, Vermont.) But non-New Englanders might not realize it's quite the summer resort too. There are towering Green Mountain views, and it's only 45 minutes away from big, blue Lake Champlain.
And bringing a little extra bump and grind to the pastoral land of bed and breakfasts is Topnotch Resort and Spa, which reopened last summer after a major renovation that turned it into a sleek, almost citified destination that appeals to well-heeled thirty-something crowds that want craft beer scenes and tiered patio pools, not crocheted couch slipcovers. And this season they've upped the ante with "Topnotch Summer," a so-dubbed series of pulse-quickening programs.
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McCarren Hotel & Pool in Brooklyn Has a New Look (And New Poolside Passes)
Views of the Manhattan skyline from the new rooftop lounge, Sheltering Sky, are truly incredible - and your hair style remains relatively intact
Views of the Manhattan skyline from the new rooftop lounge, Sheltering Sky, are truly incredible - and your hair style remains relatively intact
Only a couple months into the launch of Chelsea Hotels, a family of five New York hotels, things are moving along swimmingly for the Brooklyn resident, McCarren Hotel & Pool (formerly Hotel Williamsburg.) The hotel wraps up its latest renovations and unwraps a new lobby, revamped rooftop lounge, and plenty of outdoor summer fun.
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Colonnade Boston Hotel Raises Its Rooftop Pool Game
It's a tale as old as time: You get a pool. Your neighbor gets a pool. You add a hot tub. Your neighbor adds a bigger hot tub and builds a deck. You build a bigger deck, add a grill the size of a Buick, and throw a massive summer block party that becomes the talk of the neighborhood for generations hence. Your children's children will tell tales of these kebabs.
Pool Wars: Suburbia Edition.
City hotels aren't immune from wanting to keep up with the Joneses. So we can't help but wonder if last summer's rollout of Rooftop @ Revere, the Revere Hotel Boston Common's swanky seventh-floor hangout for sipping, sunning and swimming, was a contributing factor to the Colonnade Boston Hotel's splashy redo of its rooftop pool.
This summer's heightened Colonnade experience still boasts the city's only outdoor roof top pool. (The Revere's pool is in a glass-enclosed annex to the terrace.) But added to the scene are billowing white cabanas available for private rental, a 12-seat full service bar, and plenty of chic new lounging areas set upon oh-so-tropical bamboo flooring.
You'll be able to tipple pitcher cocktails with your fellow sun worshippers, and nibble on a new rooftop food menu that includes spicy rubbed swordfish tacos and Regina Pizzeria pies. (At this point, presumably, you're already bathing suit-ready.)
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The Best Rooms to Book at Harrah's Southern California are The Newest Ones
The Harrah's Resort Southern California, an all-encompassing Vegas-style gaming resort just north of San Diego, has not only undergone a name change (it used to be Harrah's Rincon) but it also added an entirely new tower to its property.
Called The Resort Tower North, the 403-room tower joins the resort's two existing towers and bump up the total room count to 1,065 rooms. But these new tower rooms are clearly the ones you want to book with their modern furniture and decor and upgraded amenities. (Rooms in the older towers are very outdated.)
And if you really want to splurge, book one of Resort Tower North's 48 suites which have a killer views of the neighboring mountains. Check out two of the suite types below!
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Guess the Hotel with the Blue Staircase and Blue Pool
We've just left a hotel we've been meaning to check out for a while now, and while a full rundown is coming soon, we're starting things off with a Guess the Hotel: you'll find a few hints below, and you tell us where you think we've just spent the night.
· a shade of blue is where it all starts, and isn't just a coincidence – showing up both inside in the twisting staircase above, as well as in the outdoor pool below
· inside the guestrooms, our expectations for pretty things – from funky design to quirky features – were high
· set in an up and coming neighborhood in this vibrant city, the hotel cuts a slim silhouette, but will have to throw its weight around to make a dent in the massively competitive hotel game out here
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The Palms in Las Vegas Will Now Have a Bikini Concierge on Hand
Last month we looked at a range of niche hotel butlers, from fireside butlers to tanning butlers and even camping butlers. We've also documented some of the more unusual specialty concierges out there (Spice Concierge, anyone?)
Today, The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas tells us of another hotel service we didn't know we needed--bikini concierge.
The Palms Pool & Dayclub has partnered up with Bikini.com for the weekly pool party, Ditch Fridays, which begins again on May 2. The bikini concierge will help gals shop for bikinis at the poolside pop-up shop which will be open on Friday and Saturday afternoons. The bikini concierge also promises to deliver bikinis to guests on property within 60 minutes.
Some of the styles on display in the shop include monokinis and two-piece styles from brands like Mikoh, Luli Fama, Bettinis, MinkPink and Solkissed. As you could probably already tell, this won't be the place to shop for modest aka Mom swimsuits. This is Vegas baby, Vegas. Let it all hang out.
Rooms at The Palms are going for $239 on May 2, but they are sold-out for Saturday, May 3. Rates drop back down to $129 on Sunday, May 4.
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12:45 p.m., July 9th
A fire that destroyed a historic section of downtown Anthony was likely caused by a hole in the gas line, fire investigators said.
An investigator with the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office said concrete and dirt had settled in the alley behind the businesses. A trash truck traveling throught the alley had stopped to pick up trash, causing the concrete underneath to collapse.
Authorities said they believe the concrete pieces caused a three to four foot hole in the gas line. But it is unclear what would have sparked the explosion.
Investigators said they have ruled out that a gas leak may have existed before the ground collapse. A gas company had been called to check on reports of natural gas odor June 29th, but a cause for the smell was never found.
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The Harper County Sheriff told KAKE News that the fire in downtown Anthony was brought under control just before 5 p.m., but now thick, black smoke can be seen billowing out of a building again.
Firefighters say they are dealing with constant flare-ups inside the businesses. Gas service to the area has been shut off and a two block area of Main Street in Anthony remains evacuated.
July 8, 2009
The Harper County Sheriff tells KAKE's Cayle Thompson a fire in downtown Anthony is under control.
The incident is just north of Main Street in Anthony. Main Street has been evacuated from Jennings to Kansas Street.
Emergency crews tell us a gas line ruptured, sparking a fire in several buildings. The cause of the accident is not yet known, but several eyewitnesses tell KAKE News they believe there may have been a gas leak near a trash truck. Something on the truck caused a spark, which ignited the nearby gas and caused the explosion.
City secretary Tiffany Nulick said it appeared a former appliance store and another downtown building had sustained the most damage. Chamber of Commerce Director Gwen Warner said another building
also appeared to have sustained damage.
KAKE News has confirmed that 20 year-old Jason Stitt was seriously injured in the explosion. His family tells us that Jason was walking behind the trash truck as the driver was moving slowly forward. The explosion rocked the trash truck and lurched it forward slightly. The driver of the truck, Mike Wyatt, got out and went to the back of the truck where he found Stitt lying face down in a large crater in the ground.
The family tells us that Stitt appears to have a broken pelvis and several broken ribs, but that he was not burned by the fire.
Water, ice, and gatorade is needed. Anyone wanting to donate can take items to the Bank Of Kansas drive thru. Anyone wanting to donate relief food can go to the basement of the Harper County Health Dept.
Fire crews from Anthony, Harper, Attica, Kiowa, Norwich, Argonia and Manchester, OK, are on the scene dealing with the fire that was caused by the explosion. Several buildings have been seriously damaged and a fire is still burning, but the Harper County Sheriff tells KAKE's Cayle Thompson that the fire is under control.
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Madonna's concert at United Center full of flash and flattery
BY THOMAS CONNER Pop Music firstname.lastname@example.com September 20, 2012 7:14AM
Madonna performs in concert at the United Center Wednesday September 19, 2012. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
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Earlier this week, Madonna caused a minimal stir by sniping once again at Lady Gaga, referencing her during a concert and adding, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."
Wednesday night at Chicago's United Center, the first of two concerts there this week, Madonna again slipped the chorus of Gaga's "Born This Way" into the bridge of her own "Express Yourself" — it's a seamless match, for sure — but let it go without comment. Well, almost. She shouted a bit from "She's Not Me" at the end.
It seems like pretty catty paranoia from the indisputable queen of pop, as if the Material Girl — a 1 percenter if ever there were — has adopted the Republicans' new slogan ("We built it!") and its false sense of rugged individualism. Madonna broke ground for women in pop during the '80s and easily can justify her worldwide love, but her success is a pastiche quilt, a smart synthesis of the best of the best. Full of the usual impressive showmanship, heavy hoofing, mishmash religious symbolism and garish exhibitionism, the United Center show only lengthened the long list of film and music artists she herself flatters by imitation.
In fact, the opening of her two-hour concert - finds the megastar, now 54, retooling gruesome scenes as if acting in a Quentin Tarantino film. (Or is it one by ex-husband Guy Ritchie?) Kicking through a church window and brandishing a machine gun, Madonna and her legion of dancers careen through several violent set pieces, including pointing weapons into the crowd several times, then blowing away various assailants — their blood splattering across the three-story video screens — while singing, "I wanna see him die/over and over and over and over ..." (from "Gang Bang").
Her typical cheap shock tactics aside, it's not exactly a comfortable thing to watch at the end of this particular summer in Chicago.
In a previous statement, Madge has described this "MDNA" tour, supporting her new album, as "the journey of a soul from darkness to light," as well as "part spectacle and sometimes intimate performance art." The Broadway-level production does eventually lighten up, though it's mostly artless and nearly all spectacle. Robed monks quickly turn into shirtless hotties ("Girl Gone Wild"), cheerleaders and little drummer boys prance about ("Give Me All Your Luvin'"), there's the requisite cross-dressing and hand jive ("Vogue"), and the whole thing ends in a "Tron"-meets-Tetris, feel-good dance party ("Celebration").
The finest moments, though, are in the middle — without all the hoopla. While strumming a guitar, she sings "Turn Up the Radio" alone at a mike on the catwalk. "Open Your Heart" becomes a rhythmic Basque arrangement, with the full ensemble of dancers casually hanging like real people instead of choreographed cogs. (Here she's also joined by her 11-year-old son, Rocco Ritchie, busting moves and grinning from ear to ear.) Next, "Holiday" actually feels like one, relaxed and spontaneous.
It amounts to a refreshing, natural few moments; gives Madonna a chance to squeeze in some yammering about Oprah (she was last in United Center last year for the TV host's big farewell) and delivering a homily about self-empowerment and treating "one another with dignity and respect."
Performer, heal thyself. Your legacy is secure, and it would be cemented for a whole new generation — Wednesday's crowd was, well, my age — if you took Gaga under your wing instead of clawing at her all the time. Go teach her a thing or two. Girl needs it.


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I ordered this set in gold and I can't believe how gorgeous and unique it is. It truly looks handmade and like it's from an expensive shop. Very modern and a one of a kind set. Perfect size to wow people. The bronze finish almost gives in an antique old charm kind of vibe. I will definitely order the silver too. Thank you Joan.
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This is a bold, substantial necklace. I bought it in both the gold and silver tones, and find them to be very versatile. They look as good with a pair of jeans, as they do dressed up. The earrings are just the right size - not too big, and not heavy. At this price, these pieces are such bargains! So pleased I bought them.
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I ordered in silver and couldn't be happier - just beautiful. Even better I bought these on sale. Got lots of positive remarks when wearing. Very surprised-even nicer when I got them - picture does not do it justice.
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I ordered both the silver and gold sets and am very pleased with the size, shape and length of the mediallion necklaces. The color and style is very flattering and complimentary to almost all necklines and can be easily worn with a multitude of colors. Also, the quality of the necklace and earrings is very good, which is an important feature as well.
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I ordered this set first in gold tone & after receiving it proceeded to order the silver tone. When I saw it on line the style looked very familiar. At first I thought I already had a necklace like this, but didn't. The medallions are very striking & have an aged look to them, as if they were uncovered artifacts.I tried it on immediately & it looks great. The medallions are solid without being heavy & the earrings are lightweight. This necklace is a very wearable piece of jewellery & ageless. This is a nice departure from some of the other styles Joan has been offering as of late & I hope she continues to come up with these interesting design choices.


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The Good, The Bad & Everything In Between About Elevation Church
In and around Charlotte, Elevation Church has grown in popularity in recent years — and has quite a large following today. Close to 15,000 people attend Elevation. In total, old and new members alike contribute roughly $400,000 every weekend — yes, every weekend.
But, for as many people who believe in the church, there are just as many people who don't believe in the concept of the church — or the church's pastor, Steven Furtick.
Both Elevation and Furtick are no stranger to the press — in fact, the church and the celebrity pastor have made headlines often over the past year.
Let me take a step back for a moment. I am not religious, however, I used to believe that church was the one place you could go where it didn't cost anything to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
Fast forward to today, and it's pretty evident that mega churches have replaced small churches — just as celebrity pastors have replaced humble community pastors.
What's even more interesting, is that communities all across the country have embraced mega churches and their well-known pastors. But why?
(Related: Charlotte Pastor Quietly Tries To Build Million Dollar Home)
Despite widespread negative opinions regarding the credibility of mega churches, Elevation Church still continues to uplift and inspire many around the nation.
But critics of the church hold a different view — and many speculate about what really goes on behind the scenes at Elevation. Of course, there will always be haters in the world, but are these critics justified? Regardless of whether or not critics of Elevation are right or not, Furtick didn't do himself any favors by responding to his critics in this "Hey Haters'" video:
After months of investigating and interviewing, here is the good, the bad, and everything in between about Elevation Church.
Nathan Rice, a UNC Charlotte senior and former elevator, was the first person we spoke with about his time at the church. Rice, does not regret leaving the church.
"My biggest issue with Elevation Church is the lack of transparency with the way that they manage their funds. I attended the church for several months and worked hard to give as much to the church as I possibly could," said Rice.
Rice expressed concerned that Elevation Church is vague when it comes to Furtick's salary and how the church spends its "tithe" money. Church members should always be involved in the financial matters, especially the church budget. As far as what organizations or individuals benefit from the funds should not go unnoticed.
"I looked up to Steven Furtick, and I was proud of the giving that the church claimed to do. Make no mistake, I'm sure that they have done good work in the community. I would hope so anyway, but that doesn't diminish the scary reality that I faced as a member," Rice continues.
"Furtick even said on numerous occasions that volunteering was encouraged. He told the congregation that he wanted us to all get involved, to give, so that we could be given better positions of authority within the church," Rice said. "Let me put it this way: I tithed and I filled out numerous applications to 'get connected' and volunteer, but no one ever contacted me. No one reached out."
Rice also said, "On top of everything, there were several incidences when he referred to the church as his church. On one occasion in particular, Furtick said that if anyone in the congregation thought that his sermon's message was an emotional appeal, and I quote, 'I don't want you in my church.' I was disappointed. What happened to reaching out to the community? What happened to the message of love," Rice exclaims. It left us wondering, isn't church supposed to be the one place where you are supposed to leave your judgement at the door?
"I don't know about Steven Furtick, but last time I checked, the church was about God, about Jesus, not Steven Furtick," Rice said. "I really do not regret leaving the church. It was the right thing for me to do."
After months of criticism from the press, Elevation finally released its financial statement to the public.
Money, money, money
Furtick, along with other mega church preachers make a profit off of the product they are selling — in Furtick's case, that would be his books. His book sales and any money he makes off of them should be private right up until he chooses to cite them when questioned on where the money came from to build his mansion. However, this is where things get murky. Elevation participated in the marketing process of Furtick's books, and in doing so, they used tithe money during the process — in short, Elevation participated in the laundering of charitable money in exchange for a profit.
And it seems that where Elevation and Furtick are concerned, everything relates back to money. When you look at the service from the outside, you'll notice the gross expenditure of money on making the "show" bigger and more appealing. The money spent on the sound and light systems could easily have fed thousands of meals to homeless people. The production is set up exactly for the purpose of selling the product. Aside from the show, it's impossible not to notice that Furtick definitely likes to wear nice things. Undoubtedly, 90 percent of his followers couldn't afford the watch that he was wearing that Sunday.
The Good
Since founded, Elevation has given away millions of dollars to charity. The church regularly organizes volunteer opportunities, such as "Love Week" where members of the congregation can give back to the community. If you are looking to belong to something and do good works, Elevation is a good fit for you. But then again, a lot of smaller churches do similar good deeds, but seldom get the same kind of recognition that mega churches do.
The Bad
As it stands, many people are left in the dark about whether Furtick personally gives back to the community, and unfortunately, at least from the outside looking in, it looks like the community is giving back to Furtick. Celebrity aside, as a pastor, Furtick is supposed to set an example. Perhaps, Furtick works hard for his money and in theory he should be able to spend it how ever he chooses, but the argument surrounded this mentality is valid — Is this really what Jesus would do?
Next, we spoke with Dominick Mucci. Mucci, who has never attended a service at Elevation, heard that the children attending Sunday School at Elevation were coloring pictures that eluded to Furtick being their leader, almost as if he was their god. After doing a fair amount of research, Mucci decided to protest outside the Elevation Church in Matthews, North Carolina. We met up with Mucci on a rainy Sunday outside the church. While he was protesting outside of Elevation Matthews, members of the congregation were torn by his defiance against the church. While some of the members brought him coffee, others told him he was "going to hell," just for actively standing against them.
We spoke with Mucci again a few days after the ordeal, and here is what he had to say:
"If you go by the definition of the word pastor, according to dictionary.com, a pastor is someone who has spiritual care of a number of people. In order to have spiritual care of anyone, you should be a leader, a person people can look up to, learn from and trust. When you spend an entire sermon discussing why you should "give" to and "financially plan" with the church using fancy money lingo and persuasive stories, well, that just has con-artist written all over it. Can we really associate the word "preacher" to Furtick," Mucci wonders.
He continues, "Religion in my opinion does not make people happy as much as it fills an inherent need in them. The need being, an answer to unanswerable questions. It's a form of pulling the wool over their own eyes. I don't know what happens when I die but these people say they do so I'm supposed to believe them," Mucci explains.
We attended a service at the Elevation Church in Cornelius, and members shed light on another side of Elevation — the positive side. Jennifer Ponce is a Cornelius resident, and has currently been a member of Elevation for four months.
Ponce credits Elevation with getting her back on the right track in life. "The first time I visited Elevation Church, I got baptized that same night," Ponce said. "I felt so spontaneously moved by Furtick's word."
"I really love Elevation — it has helped me become a better Christian. This church is certainly for everyone," Ponce said. "I was once a drug addict and this church has cleansed me for the better."
She elaborated, "No matter what your past, Furtick says to bring the broken." "There is no judgment at this church."
She continues, "I come every Sunday now, as well as my family. I stay away from drugs and I recommend this church to everyone who is looking to explore the Christian faith," she said.
Regarding the Controversy
"Furtick has done a lot to benefit the community. And if you do good, good always comes back to you." (Ponce believes it's okay for Furtick to have a mansion.)
Ponce said, "I know Furtick uses my money for the church. Every time I come, I always get new pamphlets, pens, and an even better experience. The maintenance of a church and everything members receive costs money. It's expensive. I know all the funds go to support the church."
In Regards to Furtick's Message
Furtick preaches in a way teenagers or young people will understand. He talks like a real-world preacher," Ponce said. "I learn from his message and it's easy to relate to.
"His message has gotten me closer with God and inspires me in a positive way," she said, "When I tithe, I know I am giving to God."
Our Experience
As soon as we drove to find a parking space at Elevation Church's Cornelius location, we heard techno music as policemen were guiding the traffic and teenagers waving their arms.
Booths were set up outside the church. On this particular Sunday, Elevation had partnered with an organization offering a blood drive.
When we entered the church, multiple church staff welcomed us in as if we were royalty. They asked us if we were new to the church. Naturally, we said yes. As soon as the "y" sound came out, one lady jumped for joy telling us to go back outside and find the tent hovering over a VIP booth for new members where they hand out Bibles, t-shirts, and a cd enclosed in an Elevation pamphlet.
Once we made our way inside, the scene overwhelmed us. On the left hand side, members can purchase Furtick's books. Roughly six or seven were on display for members to glance at and hopefully purchase. The place looked like a disco, or rather, a club with fancy, lights overhead, gigantic computer screens, and catchy, danceable music.
Eventually, we made our way into the auditorium hallway. Little girls handed out pens and eggs (Easter was approaching) to members or new guests. Once you enter the auditorium, classy, well-dressed men guide you with a flashlight and point to your gray, movie theater-like seat. The whole place is lit with rotating, neon, flashy lights with fog machines and loud, black speakers.
The ceremony begins with music. The band, which was extremely diverse, started to rock the show. With their fancy guitars, drums, tambourines, and microphones, they definitely put on quite the performance. Almost everyone in the audience moved their hands back and forth singing the modern-day Christian music. People were shouting the lyrics and some even had their eyes shut.
Once the concert came to a close, the Cornelius preacher made his way to the stage. He talked briefly about an upcoming Easter Egg event at Elevation. Almost five minutes later, Furtick came up on the big screens on both sides of the auditorium. Fans gazed up as if he were some kind of miraculous hero — as if he was their God.
Before Furtick began his sermon, the tithe pot made its way through the rows of followers. Afterwards, Furtick first directed the audience to a man getting baptized at the Gaston location.
After the man finished his baptism, Furtick continued with his sermon or better yet, his persuasive message. Right now, Furtick is carrying out a series called "Consider the Source."
We were waiting to be inspired, waiting for something meaningful to grab our attention, if nothing else but to erase the doubt that we had about Furtick — but sadly, that inspiration never came — but rather, the entire sermon was based on money. Furtick proceeded with preaching to his followers, "bringing the tithe" and the importance that has for the church. Using a touch screen television, he covered the ideas of relationship vs. reluctance, entrusted vs. entitled, obedient vs. optional, and multiply vs. maintain – all around this concept of "God is the source and he gave you the ability to do what you can do — so you should give as much as you can to him."
He kept on emphasizing that "we don't give a tithe, we simply return it" because God is the one who gives what surrounds us. In order to further prove his point, Furtick used pomegranates. He chose that fruit because its inside is loaded with many seeds. He told his followers that morning that regardless of the amount they give, God will bless it, multiplying it, so the church will put it to good use. Furtick said, "The devotion to God is not optional and it takes faith to put God first, so we should budget so that we are not only leaving a tip for God." Furtick did make references to the Bible. He knows his Bible, he knows his versus, and he knows his stories. He mentioned the Sea of Galilee, Jesus dying on the cross, his resurrection, and the promise land.
But through it all … it was all about money. Why do people even say, "it's God's money." Is that really true? Because religion, at its core, was not about money … or at least it didn't used to be. But Furtick had more to tell us about money. He told us how to budget, tip, what percentage we should be giving, and even the mention of the website right at the start of the sermon to 'financially plan' with Elevation. It all makes sense. Elevation Church is a business, we get it … perhaps it should have been called Elevation, Inc. instead of Elevation Church. To us, it was pretty obvious that Furtick's main focus was obtaining money — and a lot of it.
Furtick used a lot of real life experiences and humor throughout the service to convey his message — but really all it demonstrated was that his mind clearly circles around pretty pennies. He started to play "Ice Ice Baby" to explain that the song had already been recorded by someone else, just like we are all sampling "God's stuff" that everything around us originally belonged to God — and still does. Another way to teach what it means to "tithe."
He even mentioned his wife, Holly's ring, saying how he spent a fortune on it at a reputable place because he loves to "give." He said immediately following this remark, "Hey ladies, if a guy says he loves you, but doesn't give you anything, watch out for that." Lacking from this service was anything that could relate to loyalty, honesty, or purity in everyday life, such as the simple things that many people take for granted. Life and love are not supposed to be about money. You cannot put a monetary value on either.
At the beginning of this investigation, we pondered about whether or not Furtick really gives back to the community, or if the community was giving back to Furtick? We've given you both sides of the story … ultimately, the decision is yours and yours alone.
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The White Sox named Joe McEwing, Mark Parent and Jeff Manto as coaches on first-year manager Robin Ventura's staff Monday.
McEwing, who managed at Class AAA Charlotte this past season, replaces Jeff Cox as the Sox' third-base coach. Parent, the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies' Class AA team in Reading, Pa., will be Ventura's bench coach. And Manto, a former hitting coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates, replaces Greg Walker in that position for the Sox after serving four years as their roving minor-league hitting instructor.
The three complete Ventura's staff, and they are major-league ready, general manager Ken Williams said.
''Obviously, I do not have a problem with their lack of major-league coaching experience; they all have years of baseball and major-league playing experience,'' Williams said. ''Many of the men who are no longer here got their first [major-league] coaching experience in 2004, and it didn't take them long to become very good at their jobs.''
Baseball insiders and fans alike view the new staff as Williams' ointment for his irritated skin after eight seasons with Ozzie Guillen — one of the aforementioned inexperienced 2004 hires — running the team. Guillen won a World Series in 2005 before his relationship with Williams deteriorated.
Williams figures to have a stronger grip with Guillen gone. Pitching coach Don Cooper, who signed a four-year extension at the end of the season (a deal that's one year longer than Ventura's), returns with first-base coach Harold Baines, bullpen coach Juan Nieves, bullpen catcher Mark Salas, assistant hitting coach Mike Gellinger and batting-practice pitcher Kevin Hickey. Williams always has been loyal to Cooper and vice versa, and Cooper figures to have a bigger voice in the clubhouse and dugout.
Most observers expected Ventura's bench coach to be a former manager. Sox director of player development Buddy Bell, who managed nine seasons in the majors and had a big hand in assembling Ventura's staff, served as a bench coach to an inexperienced Eric Wedge with the Cleveland Indians in 2003 and said he helped Wedge for about a month before Wedge ''stopped listening.'' So the experience factor only goes so far.
Parent is ''a very intelligent guy,'' Bell said. ''He's got some personality and an edge that you need on anybody's staff. I think he's going to do well. I've heard questions out there about guys with more experience, but I don't think that matters. He's way ahead of what he needs to be as a bench coach in terms of what he has gone through in his career. He'll do a good job. It's a good combination.''
McEwing, who joined the Sox' organization in 2008 as the hitting coach in Charlotte, will be the high-energy piece Ventura wanted.
''We're all basically the same player — grinders, not silver spoon-type players,'' McEwing said. ''We had to work for everything we got. We'll bring that to the guys, that's all we know. Grind it out and get the best out of what we've got that day.''
Manto knows Sox hitters who have come up through their system. He didn't have a lot to work with during his days with the Pirates, aside from 2006 National League batting champion Freddy Sanchez.
''Statistics are all by-products of good approach,'' Manto said. ''Communicating and making these guys aware of what they are trying to do. Just find out what they are thinking, why are they looking for a fastball in a breaking-ball count, for example. I want to create a dialogue to change the thought process as to what they are doing.''
NOTE: The Sox exercised their option on reliever Jason Frasor. Frasor, 34, will earn a base salary of $3.75 million in 2012. He was 1-2 with a 5.09 ERA in 20 games for the Sox and 3-3 with a 3.60 ERA overall in 2011. His career ERA is 3.74.


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