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The article also states that most cloud-based services also actually decline to be audited and often will only accept an audit when pressure is put on by larger businesses – which begs the question, what exactly are these cloud providers trying to hide? This is still a major issue no matter what compliance or security concerns many companies have – trusting and investing in a managed hosting provider requires an open-door kind of policy.
What are the top (and, in most cases, required) ways you can ensure you have complete visibility into your PCI cloud hosting provider's environment and not only achieve PCI compliance demands but also a peace of mind?
- Check their PCI Report on Compliance (ROC), also known as their independent PCI audit report. A truly transparent cloud provider or data center operator will share the results of their independent PCI audit of their physical and network security environment, as well as their company's security policies that can prove their actual compliance. This is a standard practice that helps you not only gain visibility, but also learn what PCI requirements a cloud provider can fulfill and which ones you still need to cover.
- Check their documented policies and procedures. This can give you insight into their protocols and how they handle any number of security issues, including data breach notification. Knowing the timeframe in which they have agreed to notify you of a breach is key to planning investigation and remediation. It's also required by PCI 12.9: Implement an incident response plan. Be prepared to respond immediately to a system breach.
- Check what is included in their PCI cloud hosting package. Many cloud providers may say they are selling you the complete PCI package, but what does that mean to them? It may mean some services are included, and some are incomplete, especially when it comes to disaster recovery, backup and logging solutions. Do they offer daily log review, which includes an actual review and analysis of your daily system logs? Check that they can thoroughly fulfill the PCI requirements instead of just touching the surface.
- Check that their employees are trained on how to handle credit cardholder data (CHD), as well as how to comply with PCI standards. PCI requirement 12.6-.7 requires the implementation of a formal security awareness program; education of personnel upon hire and annually; and screening of potential personnel prior to hiring. Additionally, requirement 12.8.3-.4 mandates the establishment of a process for engaging service providers, including proper due diligence; and the maintenance of a program to monitor their PCI DSS compliance status at least annually.
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For service providers required to undergo an annual onsite assessment, compliance validation must be performed on all system components in the cardholder data environment.
A service provider or merchant may use a third-party service provider to store, process, or transmit cardholder data on their behalf, or to manage components such as routers, firewalls, databases, physical security, and/or servers. If so, there may be an impact on the security of the cardholder data environment.
For those entities that outsource storage, processing, or transmission of cardholder data to third-party service providers, the Report on Compliance (ROC) must document the role of each service provider, clearly identifying which requirements apply to the assessed entity and which apply to the service provider. There are two options for third-party service providers to validate compliance:
- They can undergo a PCI DSS assessment on their own and provide evidence to their customers to demonstrate their compliance; or
- If they do not undergo their own PCI DSS assessment, they will need to have their services reviewed during the course of each of their customers' PCI DSS assessments.
And when it comes to a merchant's own PCI Report on Compliance (ROC) and environmental reviews of managed service providers:
For managed service provider (MSP) reviews, the assessor must clearly identify which requirements in this document apply to the MSP (and are included in the review), and which are not included in the review and are the responsibility of the MSP's customers to include in their reviews.
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In the summer of 2013 a new and exciting conservation park will be opening near Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, called Wild Place.
Since the granting of planning consent for the National Wildlife Conservation Park in 2010, Bristol Zoo has been seeking ways in which development towards this spectacular, world-class visitor attraction can begin. Wild Place is the first step towards the development of NWCP and is set to welcome 100,000 visitors over the course of its first year.
Wild Place is an open space, comprised of natural beauty that utilises the existing woodlands and environment. Subject to planning, guests will be able to go on several different woodland walks, discovering flora and fauna as they go, take a glimpse into eco-systems from around the world including a Madagascar walkthrough, which will be home to several lemurs and an East-African Savannah with zebras and eland roaming in the grassland.
Once families have had a healthy dose of wildlife and nature they can burn off any excess energy in an indoor playbarn and enjoy refreshments from the café.
This family friendly attraction in the south west of England will focus on fun, play and learning; with children and adults being inspired to protect threatened habitats on their doorsteps and around the globe, all for an affordable cost of around £20 for a family of four.
'Wild Place is the first step on a fantastic journey towards creating the ultimate vision of a world-class attraction in Bristol and Europe's only conservation park,' says Dr Bryan Carroll. 'Bristol Zoo is proud and excited to take that first step this summer in the form of Wild Place.'
'Drawing on Bristol Zoo's extensive experience in managing conservation projects on a worldwide basis and on the resources of the well regarded management of our local zoo, plans are advancing on all fronts for this new park: content and design, construction, operation and financing. We have specialists working for us both in London and Bristol to realise all aspects of the park, which aims to educate a wide population about the important of conservation in a highly appealing, innovative and interactive environment.'
To find out more Wild Place, visit www.wildplace.org.uk or phone 0117 974 7300.
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· Bristol Zoo is open from 9am every day except Christmas Day.
· Bristol Zoo Gardens is a conservation and education charity and relies on income from visitors and supporters to continue its important work.
· Bristol Zoo is involved with more than 100 co-ordinated breeding programmes for threatened wildlife species.
· It employs over 150 full and part-time staff to care for the animals and run a successful visitor attraction to support its conservation and education work.
· Bristol Zoo supports – through finance and skill sharing - 15 projects in the UK and abroad that conserve and protect some of the world's most endangered species.
· In 2011 Bristol Zoo celebrated its 175th birthday. Over that past 175 years, the Zoo has brought six generations of Bristolians closer to wildlife, helped save over 175 species from extinction, established over 30 field conservation and research programmes all over the world, showed 40 million school-aged children the wonder of nature and given more than 90 million visitors a wonderful day out.
· In 2010 Bristol Zoo Gardens set up a Conservation Fund to raise vital funds to help care for threatened animals and plants – both in the Zoo and through the conservation work we do in the UK and around the world.
· Bristol Zoo Gardens is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. BIAZA represents more than 90 member collections and promotes the values of good zoos and aquariums.

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A wedding! A manhunt! Three surprise couplings! And the show's deepest secret revealed! After six seasons of dramatic twists and turns, Gossip Girl will deliver its closing fireworks in a two-hour, series finale on Monday (on The CW at 8 p.m. ET). Watch the trailer here.
For five years, viewers have heard Kristen Bell narrate this story of privileged socialites on Manhattan's Upper East Side. As "Gossip Girl," a snarky blogger who revels in exposing secrets, she's vowed never to reveal her own identity. While many have guessed at it, the question has gone unanswered…until now. According to exec producer Stephanie Savage, fans will know who she is by the end of the finale.
"When you're thinking about a finale, you go back to the pilot, you think about everybody's series arcs and think what is the premise of the show?" Savage told E!. In this case, 'Who is Gossip Girl?' is a big part of the show. We had a thought in the back of our minds who Gossip Girl was, but we were never sure if we were going to reveal that. Was it something the audience wanted to know, or would they rather not know? We kept it very open. Then last year, we did a lot of storytelling with Gossip Girl and it felt right that this year, she would be revealed."
As for the show's major plotlines, which mostly involve romantic triangles and some genuine love stories, Savage assures viewers there will be closure. "I think I always felt I knew who I wanted to be together," she said. "By the time we were at the end of season five, the writers were all united about how we felt everything should end."
Going into the final episode, Bart Bass has fallen to his death, and the police are searching for his presumed killer, Chuck (Ed Westwick). But it's tough to imagine that Savage would let Chuck end up in jail -- not after all that character development he's gone through. "I feel like Chuck has gone on the biggest journey of any one on the show," Savage told TV Guide. "In the pilot, he's pretty much a pure villain. He's not a character that has a lot of layers. That was something Ed Westwick really brought as an actor," Savage says. "And his chemistry with Leighton Meester (who plays Blair Waldorf) -- when we saw them together on screen and the power of the two of them working together but also being attracted to each other, which really inspired us to grow that character and give him some more layers."
Though the trailer hints that these two will try, and fail, to get married, it seems reasonable to hope for a happy ending here. Hopefully, the same will go for Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) and Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley). "But everything doesn't necessarily have a perfect bow on it," Savage added. "There's always going to be unanswered questions and twists you didn't see coming. The tone of the show is not completely sentimental -- there's a little bit of a bite to it, and I think the finale is going to have that."
For those who've enjoyed this show's dark satire and biting humor, that sounds like the perfect way to wrap things up!
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What exciting news that Tawakkol Karman will be at the 2013 NPPF! That is absolutely incredible! I wish that I could be there, but I actually just found out this morning that I will be heading to Montenegro this fall for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. I am absolutely thrilled and wanted to let you know that my decision to apply was inspired by the Forum, and particularly my time in Lillehammer last spring. Hope that you are doing well and thank you for all the amazing work that you do! - Lauren Griffin


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We also sit with the group for meals. Just before they sit, the bottom metal dishes and lids are taken away and set back on the cart. I find a good one also is getting butter or peanut butter all over their fingers, then excessively using a napkin to wipe. When this happens, we take the napkin away. One other we have instituted for some, if we need to, is putting the spreads on ourselves. That way there is less temptation to get it all over your fingers.
We disallow bathroom for 1 hour after meals. If they have to go, we go with them.
We have two staff with a group of 6 patients, for all meals. ( We only have 6 beds. ) After meals we check all cartons and if anything is found, it must be replaced with liquid nutrition.
We weigh in the a.m. and someone stands outside of the room to ensure the water has not been turned on so they cannot drink. The bladder scanner is a great idea but we don't have the time with only 1 nurse trying to get all the weights done at 6:30 a.m.
- 15May 10, '10 by palemoonI know I'm late on this topic, but I as an ED patient (now in recovery after 4 long years) turned nursing student, a few things I would have liked the nursing staff to know on the psych unit I was hospitalized on multiple times:
1. As stated by other posters, I am a very intelligent person whose illness forces me to manipulate you to prevent me from eating. I don't enjoy this any more than you do, but still, NEVER let your guard down around me.
2. In a secret part of me I may never tell you about, I am grateful someone has taken over my life which, though I may swear otherwise, is completely out of control.
3. You may not understand my complex need to not eat. That's totally fine. What goes a long way is attempting to understand, with active listening. Being ignored and hushing up my feelings contributed greatly to me getting sick in the first place. When my symptoms flare up, I am trying to communicate what I can't say in words. Don't ask me, "Why won't you eat?" Instead, ask, "What do you want to say to me right now?"
4. Again, you may not see it right away. But being in the hospital may be the first real support I've gotten in a long, long time. People finally "get" me, and I don't have to constantly keep up this facade of being fine while my mental, physical, social, and spiritual health slowly but surely degrade. It was, and still is, the best thing that could have been done for me, though I appeared to fight and kick the whole time.
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They worked, met, had their first date, and got engaged at Disneyland, with proposal coming in a dreamy location.
The Register is profiling two couples who met as Disneyland employees for Valentine's Day. Here's one story. A Fullerton couple is also featured.
Ride operator Andrew Salter met Alyssa Allinson on her first day on the job – at Disneyland.
Five months later, Salter asked her out for a first date – at Disneyland.
Four years after that, Salter bent down on one knee to propose marriage to Allinson – at Disneyland.
"I knew it had to be here where we met and had our first date," Salter said.
The Anaheim couple plan to get married in August. Salter, 26, is a management intern at Main Street, U.S.A. shops. Allinson, 23, trains new employees at Pirates of the Caribbean.
Childhood memories
Salter's and Allinson's ties to the park go back to their parents: Allinson's parents also had their first date at Disneyland. Salter's mother worked at a Tomorrowland gift shop while in college.
Growing up, Salter and Allinson developed a love of Disneyland.
Salter, who grew up in Idyllwild, would visit the park every two years with his parents and four siblings, who would meticulously plan their trips on a park map. Once there, they tried to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as many times as they could. Their record was seven.
La Mirada native Allinson, the oldest of four siblings, got "Daddy days" at Disneyland as a child. She remembers being at the opening week of Mickey's Toontown's around her fifth birthday.
As kids, they both decided they wanted to work at Disneyland when they grew up.
"I always thought the people who worked here had the coolest job ever, which is true," Salter said.
Working at the park
Salter moved to Anaheim in 2007 when he got a job as a ride operator on Pirates of the Caribbean and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. A year later, Allinson also landed a position as a ride operator on Pirates, the Haunted Mansion and Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes.
At the end of her first shift, a co-worker was showing Allinson around the park and introduced her to Salter.
They didn't talk much. But Salter always made a point to wave hi to Allinson at the canoes.
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Ciara is taking some time off before hitting the road again with Britney Spears later this summer. She spoke with Rap-Up.com about touring with the superstar and what Britney told her backstage.
"I did a few days with her in the U.K. and that turned into us doing all these dates coming up, so I'm excited about it," Ciara explained.
Britney even took time to come backstage and offer some encouraging words. "She's a sweetheart. The first time she came by, she was like, 'Hey Ciara! I just want you to know your show is great,'" she continued. "Backstage, it was really quiet, serene. It was just a cool vibe for women."
The "Love Sex Magic" singer said the experience was empowering and taught her a lesson. "We need to support each other and have good, positive energy around each other. That's what it was."
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GREENSBORO – State lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday that would give tougher penalties against animal abusers.
"Susie's law" is named for a Greensboro dog that was beaten and set on fire last summer. The dog recovered, but her abuser got only months in jail for the crime. This vote moves supporters one step closer to getting their bill turned into law.
"I am so excited and happy. This makes all of the hard work we've done worth it," Susie's owner, Donna Lawrence said.
The state House judicial committee approved the bill almost unanimously.
"We love animals and we want to protect them, we have to be their voice because they can't speak for themselves," Lawrence said.
The legislation would reclassify animal cruelty as a class F felony in North Carolina and allow stiffer penalties for people who abuse animals. Susie's abuser got sentenced to six to eight months in jail.
"I think it's a great day," State Rep. Maggie Jeffus said. "We will have very shortly have a new law in North Carolina that will prevent the kind of abuse that this dog has gone through."
Lawrence said the law is important to upholding justice.
"People who do something this horrific deserve jail time," Lawrence said. "It's got nothing to do with emotions. It had to do with what's right and what wrong."
Supporters say they are happy with how quickly the bill has moved forward and expect it to become law shortly.
"It has a little ways to go, but I anticipate that before we end this session we will have a new law in North Carolina," Jeffus said.
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Cullen Corcoran dropped a close match at No. 5 singles to Capital's Josh Dotson.
BEXLEY — Wilmington College lost to Capital University, 9-0, in Ohio Athletic Conference action Friday afternoon.
The loss drops the Quakers to 0-7 in the OAC, 0-10 overall. Capital improves to 2-4 in the conference, 6-16 for the season.
The match of the day came at No. 5 singles, where Cullen Corcoran (Wilmington/Clinton-Massie) dropped a three-set battle to Josh Dotson. Dotson won the first set, 6-1, but Corcoran rallied to take set two, 7-5, and set up a decisive 10-point tiebreaker, won by Dotson, 10-2.
Connor LaVelle (Athens) dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Kenny Duncan on the No. 2 singles court.
At No. 1 singles, Justin Arehart (Wilmington) lost, 6-2, 6-0, to John Murray.
Josh Kincaid (Loveland/Goshen) dropped his No. 3 match to Tommy Stein, 6-0, 6-2.
At the No. 4 position, Killian Cummings dropped a 6-2, 6-0 decision to Doug Gugel-Bryant.
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landed families such as those of Bruce, Leslie, Melville and Somerville. Some
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Azure three quartrefoils chevron wise between as many doves d'or.
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The Pope is the Most Interesting Man in the World
Here are all the reasons why, from the new, all-Pope special issue of Esquire Weekly.
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Concord (California)
Concord is a residential and business city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California.
Concord is located 29 miles east of San Francisco, meaning that the commute through the Caldecott Tunnel and across the Bay Bridge can be done in approximately thirty minutes when traffic is light, but may feel like an eternity when traffic is heavy. The total area of the city is 31.13 square miles, and with over 120,000 residents Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County.
Concord is perhaps best known for the De La Salle High School football team, which between 1992 and 2004 established a national record winning streak of 151 games, shattering the previous record of 72 games. During this time the team was named ESPN national champion in 1994 and USA Today national champion in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Concord's other claim to fame is that it is the birthplace of actor Tom Hanks, who is well known for numerous critically-acclaimed movies including Turner & Hooch, Bachelor Party and Joe Versus the Volcano. Jazz artist Dave Brubeck (of "Take Five" fame) is also from Concord and one of Concord's several parks is named in his honor.
There is a campus of Cal State East Bay [1] in Concord.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) [2] stops at the Concord and North Concord stations.
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Concord is accessible by car from Interstate Highway 680, and State Highways 242 and 4. When driving from Oakland take Highway 24 East to 680 North. County Connection [3] buses also service the city.
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Small planes and helicopters can land at Buchanan Field Airport (CCR). The closest international airport is Oakland International (OAK) [4], while BART runs directly from all Concord stations to San Francisco International (SFO).
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Like most of America, unless you enjoy walking or biking long distances you'll want a car to get around in Concord. This city is asphalt America at its finest, and while motorists are generally respectful of bikers and pedestrians, the auto is the king of the road. County Connection [5] buses also service the city, along with several taxi services.
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. This memorial honors 320 individuals (including 200 young African American men) who were killed in a munitions accident during World War II while loading munitions and bombs onto ships bound for the Pacific Rim. Following the explosion many of the enlisted men refused to work, resulting in the Navy's largest mutiny trial and eventually helping to push the US Armed Forces to desegregate. Reservations are required to visit the memorial and can be made by calling (925) 838-0249. Tours are available Wednesday-Saturday from 9AM to 1:30PM and take one hour. The memorial can be reached by exiting on the Port Chicago Highway exit from either highway 4 or highway 242, and heading north to the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
- Don Francisco Galindo House. One of the few remaining Victorian homes left in the area, a 19th century home built in 1856, open to the public for daytime use.
- Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Road. The Sleep Train Pavilion is a 12,500 seat amphitheatre that hosts dozens of major concerts each year. The amphitheatre is configured with approximately 8,000 reserved seats and, for the more frugal and potentially rain-tolerant music lover, 4,500 lawn seats. Upcoming concerts can be found on the Pavilion's online calendar.
- Waterworld USA, 1950 Waterworld Parkway (exit I-680 at Willow Pass Road and head two blocks east). A waterpark featuring slides, pools, and other manner of devices meant to utilize the Bay Area's limited water supply. Admission is $26.99 at the park, but can be purchased for $19.99 online at the park's web site.
- Brenden Theatres Concord 14, 1985 Willow Pass Road (corner of Concord Ave & Salvio St.). Fourteen screens of movie magic with stadium seating, greasy popcorn, and thundering sound systems. Brenden Theatres was the anchor tenant of downtown Concord's rebirth in the late 1990s.
- Willows Theatre Company, 1975 Diamond Blvd (Willows Shopping Center corner for Diamond Blvd. and Willow Pass Road). Live Action Theatre comes to a small town. Producing big Broadway hits, new musicals and classic plays, the Willows Theatre is a must for any night out in Concord.
- Diablo Creek Golf Course, 4050 Port Chicago Hwy. An 18 hole golf course with a large practice putting green, pro shop, lighted driving range and also has a sports bar and restaurant.
- Pixieland Amusement Park, 2740 E Olivera Rd, ☎ +1 925 676-9612. This place is mostly for younger children they have a few rides designed for them and also have a small train that goes around the park, you can bring food just not pizza and bbq. You can also have a party there for the children and also have a duck pond.
- Solano Drive-In, 1611 Solano Way, ☎ +1 925 825-1951. A real Drive in Movie in Contra Costa County one of the last remaining, check to see what movies are playing and times a nice fun time without the hassle of regular movie theaters.
Strip malls, grocery stores, fast food restaurants, electronics megastores, and all other manner of American consumerism are readily available; following any major street will inevitably lead to some sort of shopping area.
- Sunvalley Mall (located off of I-680 along Willow Pass road). Concord's lone mega-mall caters to all manner of teenage fashion fantasies as well as the appliance fetishes of middle-aged women and shopping phobias of middle-aged men. The main area is two stories with escalators, stairs, and a large glass elevator. The mall also includes a JC Penney and a Macy's. In front of the elevator is a lounge area which is also used for live entertainment and the annual Christmas Santa event.
- Willows Shopping Center (located near the Willows Pass Rd exit from I-680). While not quite the labyrinth of Sunvalley, this mall features an REI Outdoor, Any Mountain Sports.
- Half Price Books, 1935 Mount Diablo Street, ☎ +1 925 288-9060. A Concord branch of the famous Berkeley bookstore, right on Todos Santos plaza.
- Benihana, 1989 Diamond Blvd, ☎ +1 925 827-4220. Concord is one of the few Bay Area locations for the well-known chain of Japanese restaurants where the chefs cook and entertain at your very table. The prices are somewhat on the pricey side - be advised to plan in $6-$14 for lunch and $15-$40 for dinner - but it's good food and better fun. So we are happy to fork out the bucks for sushi or "Hibachi Steak" dinner: griddle-fried beef served with shrimp appetizer, choice of rice and grilled vegetables.
- Digger's Diner, 1895 Farm Bureau Rd, ☎ +1 925 825-8958. This is a family-run diner that got its unique name from the father of the family's unusual job digging graves. Although this is not his current occupation, there is a huge mural inside the establishment depicting a comical graveyard next to a bustling diner. Their friendly staff makes for a great atmosphere, and they are quick to serve and very good about special orders. The prices are usual for any diner; you could definitely get by eating lunch for under $10.
- El Aguacate (Clayton Road and Bailey, between Jack-in-the-Box and Taco Bell). Salvadorean restaurant with great restaurant salsa. Try the pupusas and the delicious Salvadorean-style tamales. Less than $10 per person.
- Guadalajara Grill # B6, 5400 Ygnacio Valley Rd, ☎ +1 925 672-4430. The super chicken burrito runs about $7.95 for lunch and $8.95 for dinner, and when combined with the never-ending chips and salsa is guaranteed to leave you full. Super fast service and free Tootsie Roll Pops seal this establishment's top-notch reputation. Serving lunch and dinner from 11AM to 10PM.
- Taqueria Los Gallos, Todos Santos Plaza. Possibly one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area, which is saying a lot. Try the carne guisada, a rare find in Mexican restaurants; this ranchero style beef is mildly spicy and majorly flavorful. A full salsa bar is a welcome plus. Less than $10 per person.
- Old Spaghetti Factory, 1955 Mount Diablo St (downtown Concord), ☎ +1 925 687-5030. Yes, it's a chain, but the food is decent and the prices aren't unreasonable. Besides, what other restaurants in Concord offer specials that include ice cream?
- Pasta Primavera, 4425-F Treat Blvd, ☎ +1 925 687-5300. A tasty mid-priced pasta restaurant.
- Swagat Indian Cuisine, 1901 Salvio Street (across the street from Brenden Theatres), ☎ +1 925 685-2777. Excellent Indian restaurant. Great lunch buffet, and dinner buffet on Friday and Saturday evenings. Food is served fresh and hot.
- The Mediterranean, 1847 Willow Pass Road, ☎ +1 925 825-0608. Tasty shawarma, kebab, falafel, dolmus, pita, hummus and fuul.
- Claim Jumper. Part of a chain of tasteful Old West themed restaurants featuring large proportions of good food. Especially recommended is the steak.
- Naan 'n Curry, 2068 Salvio Street. An alternate choice for Indian food in the center of the town. Don't miss the exquisite lamb and prawn biriyani. $10-$20 per person for lunch.
Those looking for nightlife are better served by visiting neighboring Walnut Creek, although there are a few drinking establishments that are worth a visit.
- Legends & Heroes Sports Bar, 4050 Port Chicago Hwy, ☎ +1 925 687-4111. For those wanting to get their football/basketball/baseball fix while downing a few brews, Legends offers the TV and taps necessary to help you out.
- EJ Phair Brewing Co. & Ale House, 2151 Salvio Street, ☎ +1 925 691-4253. Brewpub with a great ambiance and a rotating selection of home-brewed beer and selected microbrews right on Todos Santos plaza. There are two large, free parking garages in the adjacent blocks.
- Best Western Heritage Inn, 4600 Clayton Road, ☎ +1 925 686-4466, toll-free: +1 800 622-6466, fax: +1 925 825-0581. Catering to the business crowd, this hotel is unlikely to surprise anyone who has stayed in a Best Western anywhere else in the world. Rates from $70 to $90 per night for a single room.
- Comfort Inn East At The Pavilion, 5370 Clayton Road, ☎ +1 925 674-9400, fax: +1 925 674-9595. Offering free wireless internet and continental breakfast, this hotel's best feature might be its proximity to the fine Mexican dining at the Guadalajara Grill. The Concord Pavilion is also only one mile away for visitors wanting a hotel located close to the concert venue. Rates from $90 to $120 per night for a single room.
- Comfort Inn Concord, 1370 Monument Blvd, ☎ +1 925 827-8998, fax: +1 925 798-3374. Free continental breakfast, free local calls, free coffee, fitness center and seasonal outdoor pool. Rates from $80 to $120 per night for a single room.
- Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Blvd, ☎ +1 925 827-2000, fax: +1 925 827-2113. This hotel's proximity to I-680 makes it a desirable location for those wanting to stay in a Hilton located near an interstate. Rates from $150 to $220 per night for a single room.
- Holiday Inn, 1050 Burnett Avenue, ☎ +1 925 687-5500.
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- Walnut Creek The downtown Walnut Creek area offers shopping, bars, and restaurants.
- Clayton One of Concord's next door neighbors, Clayton is a bit more rural than other communities and still offers somewhat of a small-town atmosphere.
- Pleasant Hill This neighboring town is primarily a typical family suburb, but it does offer options for food and shopping.
- Mt. Diablo State Park ([6],[7]) - As one of the tallest mountains in the Bay Area, Mt. Diablo dominates the area landscape and provides an escape from the suburbia which surrounds it.
- Berkeley - Eclectic, political and always interesting, Berkeley is only a 20 to 25 minute drive away. Alternatively, using BART, either a) transfer at the MacArthur station and exit at Downtown Berkeley, or b) exit at Rockridge and walk ~2 miles to downtown.
- San Francisco - Although "the City" feels a world away, it's just a 45 minute BART ride to the Embarcadero or a 35 minute to 1.5 hour drive, depending on traffic.
|Routes through Concord
|Benicia ← Martinez ←
|→ Pleasant Hill → San Jose
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ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, August 24, 2013 Beginning at 12:30
The Estate of Patricia Stukey will offer at Public Auction both Real and Personal Property located at 309 W. 6th in Waverly, Kansas. The Real Estate is a nice 2 bedroom home on corner lots with established shade and a detached garage/shop.
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The Personal Property is partially represented by the following incomplete list: Antiques and collectibles including a Charley McCarthy puppet, state quarters display, a 2003 Toyota Corolla, John Deere LT 190 riding mower, Kimball piano, freezer, countertop dishwasher, washer and dryer, Whirlpool refrigerator, GE ceramic top cookstoves, 2 flat screen televisions, Eden Pure heater, Humantouch Robotic Massage chair, Select Comfort twin size bed, lots of hand tools and lawn and garden tools, 350 watt power inverter, Christmas decorations, plastic barrels, and lots more items not listed here.
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Students read a poem and released balloons to honor the victims. The tragedy still resonates with students.
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CTU report says pension overhaul would hurt city's economy, retirees
BY BECKY SCHLIKERMAN Staff Reporter February 17, 2014 12:05AM
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis | Rich Hein/Sun-Times
Updated: March 18, 2014 6:21AM
They're calling it "the Great Chicago Pension Caper."
And the Chicago Teachers Union is sending a message to lawmakers: Forget about using the same pension overhaul that passed last year on city pension funds.
A new study released by the CTU on Monday said that if the same pension reform, known as Senate Bill 1, is applied in the city, it would slash the pensions of city public workers, harm retirees and negatively impact the city's economy.
The study also claims that black, middle-class city workers will be the hardest hit by reductions in retirement benefits.
CTU President Karen Lewis said there will be "unintended consequences of misguided pension reform."
"SB 1 and proposals similar to this will not fix the problem," she said. ". . . We must put an end to this pension caper so that people can survive in an economy that is not kind to older Americans."
Earlier this month, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, said Chicago Public Schools' teachers will need to give up some benefits during upcoming pension system negotiations, or they will run the risk of "thousands and thousands" of layoffs.
Cullerton said at the time that the public schools' annual pension payment is expected to swell $417 million over the amount paid last year, to $613 million. He declined then to discuss specifics of any bill he ultimately would like to see passed by the Illinois Legislature.
But he said last year's pension overhaul, which is slated to save $160 billion over 30 years, would provide a good framework.
A Cullerton spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment over the weekend.
Public-sector unions affected by the pension overhaul have sued to overturn the law passed last year.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants lawmakers to impose the same pension reforms on Chicago teachers that they did on teachers in the suburbs and Downstate.
In an emailed statement Sunday evening, CPS chief Barbara Byrd Bennett said: "The solution to this must provide a secure retirement for our teachers and retired educators, protect our children from unconscionable cuts to the classroom and looks out for taxpayers and homeowners in every neighborhood who struggle to make ends meet. This is not the time for divisive or misleading tactics such as the ones being used here. Instead, we need a balanced approach to solve the biggest financial threat our city and school system have ever seen."
Meanwhile, the CTU and other public-sector unions that represent city workers formed a coalition to fight a so-called "pension heist," Lewis told the Chicago Sun-Times last month.
In the new report, the CTU said retired teachers could see an average cut of $700 a month if SB 1-like provisions are passed for the teacher's fund.
It also claims that black, middle-class, city workers would be the hardest hit and that the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods would see the biggest impact of pension cuts.
"Public service jobs have been a major path to stable, middle-class employment and retirement for people of color in Chicago when other doors were slammed shut," the report said.
The cuts would affect businesses and the economy because retirees would have less money to spend, the report said. The CTU said the proposed cuts to Chicago retirees would amount to about $270 million slashed from retirement income over five years.
The CTU said a solution to the pension crisis requires "a sea-change in how revenue is generated for public services."
And it said city leaders need to "reassess their commitment to the majority of our residents who live outside of the loop and the Gold Coast."
The union said solutions include closing corporate tax loopholes and a slight increase in the city's property tax rate.
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Ever since I first heard this album, I have been searching for words that can even describe it. At this time, I am still searching.
This album is simply incredible and makes me believe that Green Day really will be around for decades to come. Part of me does not want them to become a band like the Rolling Stones that tour and tour until they can't tour anymore, but part of me does. And with this album, all of me now believes that they will be that kind of band. What is the reasoning behind my belief? The fact that fifteen years after coming out of the shadows and into the limelight as a trio of snot-nosed brats from California's bay area as their album Dookie exploded onto the Billboard charts resurrecting Punk Rock, they have done stepped back into the limelight once again. This time they've done it with a concept album so large, that had it not been made in the digital era of today, it may have sold Thirty-Million plus copies and the name Green Day would have become legend like that of Michael Jackson, The Eagles, or even The Beatles.
The album is broken into three parts and tells the story of a couple named Christian and Gloria. The story is a little tough to decipher, but it's not at all impossible. The album starts with "Song of the Century" and later serves as the beginning of "American Eulogy", then the actual story starts. The story starts out with the title track and the beginning of the fall of America. The rest of the story is about the angst, anxiety and overall uncertainty of the modern world up until the end of the album where the storyline ends with actual fall and the ultimate creation of a new nation, a nation without political or bureaucratic ties, a nation of mass hysteria (namely, anarchy).
The album is similar to American Idiot and Warning and at times sounds like a hybrid of the two. The musical styling and talent only shown once prior, on the album Warning, is on display once again and while the lyrics are a completely new type of writings, their style is similar to that of American Idiot. There are several trace sounds of their other albums throughout their career on this album as well as the two b-sides that have been released with the "Know Your Enemy" single. There are also parts of the album that sound like The Network and The Foxboro Hot Tubs.
While the lyrics are not nearly as perfect as albums past, they are still incredibly strong and thought provoking. It is a little easier to understand the story in 21st Century Breakdown than it is in American Idiot, but many of the words that are used are highly political and the average person would need a dictionary or to go to law school to understand them. There are several strong lyrical songs on this album, but there are a couple of songs that are lyrically weak. The few songs that are weak will remain unnamed but my reasoning is simple, they are highly repetitive.
Musically speaking, this is Green Day's most ambitious album to date. There are quite a number of songs that stray from their simplistic three-chord wonder that they have masterfully perfected. There are still quite a few songs on 21st Century Breakdown that use this method. Musically speaking, a couple of the songs are repetitive just as they were lyrically, but the songs are few and far between, and the amazing songs more than make up for these ones. The only reason I believe these songs even exist is because they're extremely catchy and will garner more radio play and sell more albums to the masses. This may scream sellout to some, but it's a necessity in today's modern era, the era many refer to as the digital era. It is the era where people steal albums, or buy an album and burn it for every friend they have, an era where if you simply like one song, you buy that one, and no others.
Emotionally, this album is like a tidal wave. It starts out with very little movement then rapidly turns into massive movement. It remains at a constant high for quite some time, then, comes crashing down all at once. It slowly and steadily recedes back into the abyss in which it came and just like that, it's all over. Much like a tidal wave, it leaves a path of destruction that can hardly be described. Only, the destruction of 21st Century Breakdown is what you think about the future, and what you think of America. It will not make you think bad about America, but rather, think twice. It will put into light the events of the world today and the fact that is HIGHLY possible what is going on in America today will eventually lead to a path of self-destruction.
I am not a conspiracy-theorist, and I do not believe that Billie Joe is either. I think he just believes that the world today is incredibly screwed up and that America has too many problems to overcome as easily as many believe it is. That's the extent to the political views of this album. It's not an album bashing former President George W. Bush, it's not an album bashing America and it's not an album bashing Republicans. The album also isn't there to scare anybody, it's here to make people think, to make people change their lives and their dirty habits.
This album is a very worthy and very complete Rock Opera. Go out and buy it, yes, I said buy it, don't run out and download it, don't burn it from a copy that a friend rightfully purchased. You will be highly pleased with the results of Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool, Jason Freese, Butch Vig and the rest of the team's hard work. This album is loud, explosive and 100% complete. The use of their standard instruments plus several other classical and non-traditional instruments is just plain, beautiful. Their instrumentation as a whole and the grittiness of their recording brings me back to a simpler time where perfection wasn't in their vocabulary, but rather, hard work and dedication was. This is a throwback album, a current album, and an album for the future all wrapped up into one hour long, eighteen song MASTERPIECE.
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The Punk trio's long-awaited eighth studio album was released on May 15, 2009. The album is their first studio album since 2004's two-time Grammy Award-winning Punk Rock opera American Idiot, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart, generated five hit singles, and went on to sell more than 12 million copies worldwide. 21st Century Breakdown is divided into three acts: "Heroes and Cons," "Charlatans and Saints," and "Horseshoes and Handgrenades." It follows a young couple, Christian and Gloria, through the mess and promise of the century so far.
Track Listing:
1. Song of the Century
2. 21st Century Breakdown
3. Know Your Enemy
4. ¡Viva La Gloria!
5. Before the Lobotomy
6. Christian's Inferno
7. Last Night on Earth
8. East Jesus Nowhere
9. Peacemaker
10. Last of the American Girls
11. Murder City
12. ¿Viva La Gloria? [Little Girl]
13. Restless Heart Syndrome
14. Horseshoes and Handgrenades
15. The Static Age
16. 21 Guns
17. American Eulogy: A. Mass Hysteria/B. Modern World
18. See the Light


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New York and New Jersey's Favorite Sons and Daughters Turned Out for NBC's Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show
Everyone from Christina Aguilera to Bruce.
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Everyone from Christina Aguilera to Bruce.
With one of those "this is really my real MySpace"-type photos.
Plus: Tim McGraw, Bon Jovi ...
"The price has to be right."
"Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing the music business."
Bon Jovi will be guesting on the '30 Rock' Valentine's Day episode.
"I'm sorry, because in October of 1986, I kind of blew you off at the Stone Pony ... "
And the Oscar will never go to ... Bon Jovi!
JBJ will be the network's first-ever "artist in residence."
We hope that Courtney Love uses the proceeds from this digital atrocity to send Frances Bean to the college of her choosing!
We sense a possible Old Spice endorsement coming on!
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Jon Bon Jovi!


text: Mystery European race added to 2013 F1 calendar 6 December, 2012 Dec.6 (Reuters) Formula One could have 20 races again next season after the governing FIA pencilled in a mystery European round in July to fill a space left by the postponed Grand Prix of America in New Jersey. The International Automobile Federation said on Wednesday that the German Grand Prix would switch from July 14 to July 7 with July 21 now "reserved for another F1 European event" subject to the approval of national bodies. While no further details were given, speculation focused mainly on the possible return of the Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul. Germany's revised date would see its race follow on immediately from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on June 30, according to the previous provisional calendar, while the new event would be back-to-back with Hungary on July 28. Istanbul, where the FIA is currently holding its annual assembly and World Motor Sports Council meeting, would be a popular option for teams and drivers who rated the track on the Asian side highly before it was dropped from this year's calendar. Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone dropped a hint on Tuesday when he told Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport that he was going to Istanbul "to try and revive the Turkish Grand Prix and take part in the world council." France, which has been seeking a return with either its centrally located Magny-Cours circuit or more southerly Le Castellet venue, might be another possibility although that trail appears to have gone cold in recent weeks. Another option could be Austria, whose former Oesterreichring (also known as the A1 Ring) has now been revamped by new owners Red Bull since it last hosted a grand prix in 2003 and is an easy drive from Budapest. Helmut Marko, a close aid to Red Bull's billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz, was quoted in Austria this week as saying that a grand prix in the country could not be ruled out: "With Mateschitz, you can never say never. Let's see how it develops." Red Bull have won the drivers' and constructors' championships for the past three years and Mateschitz is close to Ecclestone. Formula One had a record 20 races this season but the absence of New Jersey, which had been due to make its debut with a race on June 16 while the debt-stricken Spanish city of Valencia dropped off the list, had reduced that to 19. Subbed by AJN. Tweet Joe Kinnear Man, I was really looking forward to the NJ race. Speedo I too was looking forward to the NJ race. The question is will it be like Monaco – the slowest in the F1 calendar. If it is so then I would opt out. pitwall Its the A1 Ring


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About HOPE SF: Leadership
The City of San Francisco and its mayor, city agencies, and housing experts, as well as leading developers, community-based organizations, and residents, have come together to undertake this visionary effort to revitalize eight of San Francisco's public housing developments. Leading the HOPE SF effort is the Mayor's Office of Housing in partnership with the San Francisco Housing Authority. Read more about HOPE SF's Partners.
Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH)
Olson Lee
Olson Lee serves as Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) which is the local administrator of the federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs and is the successor Housing Agency for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency"). Mr. Lee oversees both of MOH's main divisions, Housing and Community Development.
Prior to MOH, Mr. Lee served as Deputy Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency for 15 years, prior to its dissolution. Mr. Lee was responsible for the administration of the Agency's housing programs, including the use of tax increment housing funds within Agency project areas and throughout the City, the administration of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program, the oversight of housing project development, the administration of tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond financing, the administration of land dispositions, and the oversight of owner participation agreements. Since 1989, the Agency's tax increment housing program provided over $500 million in loans and grants leveraging in excess of $1.9 billion to assist over 11,000 units and beds. The Agency assisted an additional 2,500 units from other funding sources. The Agency had an outstanding portfolio of $670 million in tax-exempt multifamily bonds. The Agency's last annual housing budget was approximately $70,000,000 of which approximately $8 million were federal HOPWA funds. Mr. Lee has been appointed to the Oversight Board of the successor to the Agency.
Prior to the Agency, Mr. Lee worked for six years as Chief Housing Finance Officer at MOH. Prior to his initial position at MOH, Mr. Lee worked for nine years as Senior Multifamily Field Service Officer for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation now known as NeighborWorks America.
In 2003, Mr. Lee was recognized for his work on preserving at-risk affordable housing with a Public Managerial Excellence Award from the Municipal Fiscal Advisory Committee, now a part of SPUR. In 2010, Mr. Lee received the Distinguished Public Official Award from the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California. Mr. Lee served on the Loan Committee, the Nonprofit Space Capital Fund Project Review Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Northern California Community Loan Fund. Mr. Lee has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies. Mr. Lee served as President of the Board of Directors and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies. Mr. Lee graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Maryland, College Park.
Amy Tharpe
Director of Policy and Planning
Amy Tharpe is the Director of Policy and Planning for the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing, where she works on policy issues that increase affordable housing opportunities and promote neighborhood revitalization in low-income communities. In this role,she also leads San Francisco's HOPE SF Initiative, where she develops programs to provide needed services, community building resources, and leadership development opportunities for public housing residents who live in San Francisco's most distressed public housing developments. Prior to her current position, she has worked on a congressional staff, in philanthropy, and in local government in Washington, DC.
Amy Tharpe is a Former Board Member of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. She also serves as a mentor for Cinammongirl, Incorporated, an organization that inspires girls of color to realize their highest personal and professional aspirations by offering leadership activities, cultural enrichment opportunities and career development programs. She holds a B.A. from University of California, Berkeley, a M.P.P. from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and is a John Hopkins University Carey Business School Leadership Development Program Fellow.
San Francisco Housing Authority
Henry Alvarez III
Executive Director
The Housing Authority administers the rental of public housing and the Section 8 voucher program. The San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA) owns 6,262 units of public housing, making it one of the largest property owners in the City.
Before joining the SFHA in July 2008, Henry A. Alvarez III honed his housing skills in a variety of positions including as a member of the San Diego Housing Commission, Assistant Director for housing and tenant services at the Washington County Department of Housing Services in Oregon, and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Antonio Housing Authority. He has achieved recognition for his professional and voluntary contributions to the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. Mr. Alvarez has more than 20 years of public-housing agency experience. He brings in-depth expertise and first-hand knowledge of the needs of low-income families to the San Francisco Housing Authority.
Mr. Alvarez III earned a Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction, in Afro-American Studies from San Diego State University. He later received a Master of Public Administration degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Find other HOPE SF staff contacts.


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James Caan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|James Caan
|James Langston Edmund Caan
March 26, 1940
The Bronx, New York, USA
|Other names
|Jimmy Caan
James Langston Edmund Caan (born March 26, 1940) is an American American movie, stage and television actor. He is known for his role of Sonny Corleone in 1972's The Godfather and for his role as Ed Deline on Las Vegas. He has been nominated for many awards, including the Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe.
Other websites[change | change source]
- James Caan at the Internet Movie Database
- James Caan at the Notable Names Database


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