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Bye, Bye W Sydney Hotel: BLUE, Woolloomooloo Bay Debuts in Sydney
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces spent a mere $27.1 million for one of the hottest hotels in Sydney. On its first venture in Australia, Taj dubbed the boutique property BLUE Woolloomooloo Bay, an apt name for the luxurious marina surroundings on the Wharf at Woolloomooloo. Indeed, this is a perfect location: a hop from the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanical Gardens, and the central business and shopping districts. Distinguished among the top hotels in Sydney-- on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List it was among the "Top 3 Best Hotels for Location in Australia/South Pacific"— BLUE also has an acclaimed restaurant and bar. (The Water Bar was named one of the "Top 5 Bars in the World" by Wallpaper mag in 2004 and one of the "Top 10 Bars in the World" in 2003 by CNT.) The 100 lavish guest rooms—including 36 stunning Loft Rooms-- retain authentic characteristics from the renovated historic wharf structure, but emanate urban chic and are equipped with all the latest technology. Not to mention sensational views of Sydney Harbor.
Splendid Summer Splurges: England's Summer Lodge
It's not too early to start planning your summer getaway. And why not think the UK countryside? Here's a favorite spot that the mags gush and rave about-- Harpers & Queen (Nov 2005) ranks the Summer Lodge as one of the 100 Best Places in the World:
With deckchairs scattered on sprawling lawns and trays laden with afternoon tea, this wisteria-clad Relais & Chateaux hotel in the beautiful Dorset Downs feels delightfully English – an atmosphere that extends into 24 extremely pretty, individually decorated rooms and suites.
X-factor: The lovely indoor pool, which is housed in a glass conservatory that looks out on the kitchen garden.
The room to choose? Why the master bedroom, of course. Room One was originally designed for famed writer Thomas Hardy and boasts a magnificent open fireplace and four poster bed overlooking the beautifully manicured English country gardens. Though you can't go wrong with the Ivy Cottage and its private hot tub in the courtyard garden.
Summer Lodge, Official Site
Summer Lodge, Five Star Alliance
Travel Tips for Women from Red Carnation Hotels
February 6, 2006
By: Editorial AdvisoryBoard
From Kim Severini, Vice President of Sales & Strategic Marketing North America, Red Carnation Hotels It's about time someone published a thorough tips list for women travelers. Red Carnation Hotels did just that, in counseling solo women travelers on all matters safety. (Though we are a bit perturbed by #34. Bathroom floor prowlers? As if.)
SAFETY FOR FEMALE TRAVELLERS The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is pleased to provide 50 proven safety tips for women.Red Carnation Hotels, Official Site
As with all such advice, some of it may seem overly cautious, alarmist even. But the cliche holds: it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when you're in unfamiliar surroundings. By observing these commonsense rules, you can enjoy trouble-free and secure travel just about anywhere in the world.
Choosing your hotel
1. Think intimate: small is smart. The staff should be able to distinguish between guests and strangers, and the hotel management will have taken a closer interest in its staff. Just as importantly, the smaller the lobby, the more unfamiliar faces stand out.
2. As a rule of thumb, affluent residential areas have more efficient transportation and streets that are less threatening for newcomers. Ask a female hotel employee whether she feels safe in the area at night.
3. A reception and concierge desk near the entrance is a useful deterrent to intruders.
4. The hotel should ensure privacy for guests checking in: no one should be able to overhear your name, room number, or other personal information.
5. Your room number should be written on the key envelope, not mentioned aloud or inscribed on the key so that anyone finding your key cannot access to your room.
6. Find out if there's valet parking, and it will be available when you need it.
7. Finally, ask about all the above when you book, not when you check in: you'll be tired and distracted, and too ready to compromise. And how the hotel responds to your questions will reveal how woman-friendly it is. If they seem put out or irritated by your requests, book elsewhere.
Your room
9. Request a room near the elevators, and have your key ready to use when you leave the elevator to avoid advertising your location.
11. You also want to be away from emergency exits, which might give unwanted access to the hotel, and on an upper floor away from terraces.
12. The door should have double locks - one of which is a dead bolt - and a peephole. Carry a rubber doorstop for extra security, or ask the hotel to provide one.
13. The 'Please make up this room' sign tells everyone you're not in. Not a good idea. Call housekeeping instead.
14. Conversely, the 'Do not disturb' sign will make the room seem occupied even when you're out.
15. Put expensive clothing on hangers under other garments. Thieves tend to grab what they can see.
16. Always lock your valuables in the in-room safe or the front-desk safe.
17. If your bag is stolen in the hotel, immediately recruit management to search for it. Most likely the thief will take easily stored items and dump the rest.
18. When on the elevator, stand near the elevator buttons with your back to the wall; if threatened, push all the buttons at once.
Out and about
19. Use a street map to familiarise yourself with the basic layout of your location before leaving the hotel. Getting to know what streets lead into others will help you feel more secure about your surroundings. Your hotel concierge or a female employee can mark any dangerous areas within the city on your map.
20. Once on the street, use a pocketsize guidebook to avoid looking like a tourist.
21. Don't dress in a way that makes you stand out. Avoid jewellery - even a fake gold chain may be ripped off your neck.
22. Secure a money belt with your belt loops. That way it won't fall from your waist if it's cut. If you are wearing a small backpack then wear it on the front with the flaps against your body.
23. Be especially wary when getting on or off a bus, train, or escalator; these are among pickpockets' favourite opportunities.
24. Carry just one credit card, and photocopies of important documents. Divide money into small and large denominations so you're not constantly bringing out a wad of notes. Always spend time familiarising yourself with foreign notes and coins before you need to use them.
25. Have the appropriate coins or notes ready as tips for porters and doormen.
26. Use prepaid phone cards instead of carrying your card number.
27. Ask the concierge to make your restaurant reservations. The restaurant will want more business from the hotel: use this to your advantage, have him or her say "Please take care of our guest, she's coming alone and will need a taxi home".
28. If you think a car is following you, turn and walk the other way. But don't panic: make sure you know where you're going.
29. If you are forced to ask for directions, approach families or women with children. To be extra safe mention that you're meeting your partner at your destination.
30. On the pavement, keep your handbag and other valuables away from the street side. On escalators, hold your possessions away from the opposite ramp.
31. If attacked, yell as loudly as possible.
Getting there
32. Use covered luggage tags. And write your office, not your home address.
33. Always keep all your cases locked.
34. Try to use the corner cubicle in public lavatories. That way there's only one way in for floor thieves.
35. On overnight flights, keep your valuables on your person. When you go to the lavatory, take your purse with you.
36. If it's your first time to a city, ask female flight attendants and passengers about the safety of your destination.
37. In busy areas, if you are depositing possessions on the passenger seat or in the trunk/car boot then re-lock the car doors before walking around to the driver's side.
38. Don't get out of a taxi until you're sure you've reached your destination and have paid the driver and checked that you have received the correct change after you have paid.
39. Stay close to your valuables when passing through airport security.
40. If you put a carry-on bag on the floor when sitting in a restaurant or other public area, put your foot through the strap.
41. Tear your name and address off magazines before leaving them on the plane. No need to tell the world that you're not at home.
42. Always carry a mobile phone: rent one if necessary. Put your hotel's number, and the police, on speed dial.
43. On first arrival, the layout of airports can be very confusing. If you're hiring a car, it may also be worth paying a – marked, official - taxi to lead your rental car to the main road.
44. On the road, if someone tries to get your attention or your car is bumped, don't stop until you arrive at a well-lit and busy area. Alternatively, stay in the car and sound the horn until someone comes to your aid.
45. If you're at all suspicious when help does apparently arrive, don't open the window. Hold your license up against the glass.
46. In the car, don't advertise potential vulnerability by displaying maps and guidebooks. Keep possessions out of sight: remember when hiring that hatchbacks may leave your luggage in plain view.
47. Always try to park facing out in case you need to make a speedy departure.
Sound practice
48. Don't just check the weather at your destination. Make a note of when the sun rises and sets, as well.
49. Prior to your departure, research the safety of your destination on the Internet.
50. If you're the victim of a crime, contact the police and keep the report. Insurance companies require this documentation.
Cool, Leisure Things To Do On Your Next Business Trip
Leave it to the experts (Forbes.com Travel rocks) to compile this superb list of tips for enjoying the cities of your next business trip. After all, the reporters went to the pro-concierges at the cities' leading business hotels for recommended local activities. Brew a local beer in Berlin, play polo in Buenos Aires, ride an elephant in Delhi, have a suit made by the famous tailors of Saville Row in London, star in your own Western in Houston and swim with sharks in Capetown. The possibilities are endless.
Spotlight On: Rome and the Hotel de Russie
Leave it to the NYT to spill the secret: Rome in wintertime just can't be beat. Off-season hotel rates, end of season sales means shopping galore, the perfect lack of gawking crowds, and a plethora of (warm) indoor cultural activities. Where to stay? The stunning, historic Hotel de Russie (this is one of Rocco Forte's many European gems) boasts gorgeous terraced gardens and central courtyard, a peaceful oasis in the heart of the city near the Spanish Steps. And the Spa—with Turkish steam bath, hydropool, jacuzzi and sauna—ain't too shabby either.
Hotel de Russie, Official Site
Hotel de Russie, Five Star Alliance
Getting a Room for Germany's FIFA World Cup Tournament 2006
This is it. The sports event of the year and fans are already going nuts. Our advice? Get ready, set, and book those hotel ressies ASAP before rooms book up for the June games (scheduled June 9-July 9). The official site is loaded with info about this year's World Cup and its host cities of Hamburg, Hanover, Berlin, Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Leipzig, Cologne, Frankfurt, Kaiserlautern, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Munich. Our picks:
In Hamburg, head for the Raffles Vier Jahreszeiten which has been the city's symbol of impeccable service for over a century. The furnishings are exquisite: 16th and 17th century Flemish Gobelin tapestries, Baroque cupboards and Renaissance chests. (The mags Travel and Leisure and CNT also love this joint, and its kick-ass spa is listed as a Leading Spa by LHW.)
In Berlin, which is just hopping with trend-setters these days, there are a plethora of worthy establishments, including the Kempinski Hotel Bristol (with its kickin address), the Radisson SAS (with its 25 meter AquaDom cyclindrical aquarium in the lobby), and the beloved favorite, Schlosshotel Im Grunewald, the historic castle hotel that offers only 54 exclusive rooms and 12 suites, designed by the one and only Karl Lagerfeld.
In Leipzig, your choice is a no-brainer. Hotel Fuerstenhof. A member of the Luxury Collection, and the city's grandest, most revered hotel. Enough said.
In the heart of Bavaria, you simply can't go wrong with Munich's Mandarin Oriental or the Bayerischer Hof, dating from 1841 and now the country's largest privately-owned hotel (with central location and rooftop pool to boot).
Now get moving.
All About the Turin Olympics
February 4, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
As we've come to expect, the NYT shines in this superb piece about going to Turin for the Olympic Games. Cultural sites you can't miss, transportation once you're there, and all the Olympic events and venues...
$90 Rooms at the Dusit Laguna Resort in Phuket, Thailand
No joke. Private white sand beach and gorgeous tropical lagoons, luxurious rooms with ocean-view balconies, the Angsana Spa (need I say more?) and that famous Thai hospitality. All for $90 a night at the newly-renovated, newly-opened Dusit Laguna. It's back, and better than ever. Looking for a more active holiday? You name the sport. What don't they offer. Tennis, mountain biking, waterpolo, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving, basketball, volleyball, sailing, kayaking, pitch and putt golf, and-- for the Frenchies-- Jeu de Boules. Rates are absolutely unbeatable (have I mentioned that they start at $90 a night?)-- including both breakfast and dinner. Book travel before June 30th, 2006.
Dusit Laguna Resort, Official Site
Dusit Laguna Resort, Five Star Alliance
Resources for Travel with Pets
Frommer's has compiled a fabulous list of sites with loads of recommendations, information, accommodations and booking services (not to mention leisure wear and travel gadgets for Fashionable Fido).
What's Up with the Island Hotel (former Four Seasons) in Newport Beach?
TripAdvisor reviews are pretty shameful, resounding with sentiments of disappointment about the overpriced little rooms and office park location. Has the hotel slipped since it lost its Four Seasons identity? Or have the negatives always plagued this place? Though certain trademarks—awesome eats, exquisite balcony views (over the Fashion Island shopping mall, the Pacific shimmers in the distance), superior service and a damn good spa—have stuck around, despite the management change. Besides, where else is there to stay in the OC?


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|Initial release
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Microsoft Office Mobile is a free[2] office suite by Microsoft for mobile devices. It is meant to be compatible with desktop versions of the office suite.
Originally released as Pocket Office on Windows CE v1.0 Handheld PCs in 1996, the app in its present form is now available for Windows Phone, Android, and iOS [3] and was previously available for Windows Mobile[4] and Symbian.[5]
Core applications include Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile. Other non-core Office applications, like Lync Mobile, OneNote Mobile, and SharePoint Newsfeed are available for download from mobile app stores.
Office Mobile originally shipped as "Pocket Office", and was released by Microsoft with the Windows CE 1.0 operating system in 1996. This release was specifically for the Handheld PC hardware platform, as Microsoft's Smartphone and Pocket PC hardware specifications had not yet been released. It consisted of Pocket Word and Pocket Excel; PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook were added later. With steady updates throughout subsequent releases of Windows Mobile, Office Mobile was rebranded as its current name after the release of the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. This release of Office Mobile also included PowerPoint Mobile for the first time.[6] Accompanying the release of Microsoft OneNote 2007, a new optional addition to the Office Mobile line of programs was released as OneNote Mobile.[7] With the release of Windows Mobile 6 Standard, Office Mobile became available for the Smartphone hardware platform, however unlike Office Mobile for the Professional and Classic versions of Windows Mobile, creation of new documents is not an added feature.[8] A popular workaround is to create a new blank document in a desktop version of Office, synchronize it to the device, and then edit and save on the Windows Mobile device.
In June 2007, Microsoft announced a new version of the office suite, Office Mobile 2007. It became available as "Office Mobile 6.1" on September 26, 2007 as a free upgrade download to current Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6 users. However, "Office Mobile 6.1 Upgrade" is not compatible with Windows Mobile 5.0 powered devices running builds earlier than 14847. It will also be a pre-installed feature in subsequent releases of Windows Mobile 6 devices.[9] Office Mobile 6.1 is compatible with the Office Open XML specification like its desktop counterpart.[9]
On August 12, 2009, it was announced that Office Mobile would also be released for the Symbian platform as a joint agreement between Microsoft and Nokia.[10][11] The first application to appear on Nokia Eseries smartphones was Microsoft Office Communicator. In February 2012, Microsoft released OneNote, Lync 2010, Document Connection and PowerPoint Broadcast for Symbian.[12] In April, Word Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile and Excel Mobile joined the Office Suite.[13]
On October 21, 2010, Microsoft debuted Office Mobile 2010 with the release of Windows Phone 7. In Windows Phone, users can access and edit documents directly off of their SkyDrive or Office 365 accounts in a dedicated Office hub. The Office Hub, which is preinstalled into the operating system, contains Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Also, the operating system includes OneNote, although not as a part of the Office Hub. Lync is not included, but can be downloaded as standalone app from the Windows Phone Store free of charge.
In October 2012, Microsoft released a new version of Microsoft Office Mobile for Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7.8. This was followed up by the release of Office Mobile for iPhone on June 14, 2013, and Office Mobile for Android phones on July 31, 2013.
On March 27, 2014, Microsoft launched Office for iPad, the first dedicated version of Office for tablet computers. In addition, Microsoft made the Android and iOS versions of Office Mobile free for 'home use' on phones, although the company still requires an Office 365 subscription for using Office Mobile for business use.[14] In November 2014, Office was subsequently made free for personal use on the iPad in addition to phones. As part of this announcement, Microsoft also split up its single "Office suite" app on iPhones and Android phones into separate, standalone apps for Word, PowerPoint and Excel, released a revamped version of Office Mobile for iPhone, added direct integration with Dropbox and previewed future versions of Office.[15] An Android tablet version is available as a preview, while a Modern UI version for Windows 10 and updated version for Windows Phones will both be released in 2015 along with the Android version.[16]
Core applications[edit]
Office Mobile's core applications include mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. These apps support editing only the newer Office file formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx), and can only view but not edit the legacy file formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt).
Word Mobile[edit]
Word Mobile is a word processor that allows creating and editing documents. It supports basic formatting, such as bolding, changing font size, and changing colors (from red, yellow, or green). It can add comments, but can't edit documents with tracked changes. It can't open password protected documents, change the typeface, text alignment, or style (normal, heading 1); create bulleted lists; insert pictures; or undo.[17][18][19] Footnotes, endnotes, headers, footers, page breaks, certain indentation of lists, and certain fonts, while not displayed nor able to be inserted while working on a document in Word Mobile, are retained if the original document has them.[20] In addition to the features of the 2013 version, the 2007 version on Windows Mobile also has the ability to save documents in the Rich Text Format and open legacy PSW (Pocket Word).[20] It allows inserting pictures and tables to documents; however, pictures must be added on the desktop version of Word, and cannot be moved with copy/paste.[21][not in citation given] Furthermore, it includes a spell checker, word count tool, and a "Find and Replace" command.
Excel Mobile[edit]
Excel Mobile is a spreadsheet program that can edit XLSX files. It can edit and format text in cells, calculate formulas, search within the spreadsheet, sort rows and columns, freeze panes, filter the columns, add comments, and create charts. It can't add columns or rows except at the edge of the document, rearrange columns or rows, delete rows or columns, or add spreadsheet tabs.[17][18][19][22][23][24] The 2007 version has the ability to use a full-screen mode to deal with limited screen resolution, as well as split panes to view different parts of a worksheet at one time.[22] Protection settings, zoom settings, autofilter settings, certain chart formatting, hidden sheets, and other features are not supported on Excel Mobile, and will be modified upon opening and saving a workbook.[23]
PowerPoint Mobile[edit]
PowerPoint Mobile is included with Windows Mobile 5.0. It is a presentation program capable of reading and editing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, although authoring abilities are limited to adding notes, editing text, editing text, and rearranging slides. It can't create new presentations.[17][25] Versions of PowerPoint Mobile for Windows Phone 7 can also watch presentation broadcasts streamed from the Internet.[26]
Other applications[edit]
Mobile versions of Lync, OneNote, and SharePoint Newsfeed are not bundled with the core Office suite, but can be downloaded separately on the Windows Phone Store and iOS App Store.[27] Lync and OneNote are available on Google Play for Android devices, but SharePoint Newsfeed is not.[28]
Office 365 and cloud storage integration[edit]
Office Mobile integrates with OneDrive, Microsoft's cloud storage service, as well as Dropbox.[29] All documents edited from Office Mobile programs are automatically saved to OneDrive, and a list of recent documents saved to OneDrive appears on the home screen of the Office Hub. Office Mobile also includes a file manager that can be used to browse for Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files saved on a OneDrive account. In addition, Office Mobile can also open and edit documents saved on an Office 365 account.
Discontinued applications[edit]
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Messaging app includes the following features:
- Push e-mail using Microsoft Exchange Server
- Microsoft Outlook folder synchronization
- SMS messaging on phones
- MMS messaging on phones
- Windows Live Hotmail support
- POP support
- IMAP support
- E-mail attachment support
- HTML e-mail support
- Exchange searching
Messaging is not compatible with Windows Mail.
Calendar app includes the following features:
- vCal support
- Agenda, Day and Monthviews
- Category support
- Microsoft Exchange Server support
- Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook
- Reminders and alarms
Calendar is not compatible with Windows Calendar.
Contacts app includes the following features:
- vCard support
- Category support
- Contact searching
- Exchange searching
- Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook
- Contact photos
- Ringtone assignment for contacts on phones
Contacts is not compatible with Windows Contacts.
Tasks app includes the following features:
- Category support
- Priority status of tasks
- Sensitivity status of tasks
- Reminders
- Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c "Office on mobile devices". office.com. Microsoft. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/6/7163789/microsoft-office-free-for-ipad-iphone-android
- ^ "Free Microsoft Office for iPhone and Android apps confirmed". BGR. BGR Media. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "How to buy Office Mobile 2010". Microsoft Office website. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Microsoft mobile solutions available on Nokia smartphones". Microsoft Office website. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Utter, David. Windows Mobile Now With PowerPoint!. WebProNews.com. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ Pratley, Chris. Out and About with OneNote Mobile. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ Langridge, Jason. Windows Mobile 6 - What's New and What's Cool?. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ a b Chan, John. Japanese WM6 and Office Mobile 2007. Crave - CNET Asia. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ Montalbano, Elizabeth (2009-08-12). "Microsoft, Nokia Team to Put Office Apps on Mobile Phones". PC World. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "Get Microsoft Office for Symbian". Conversations. Nokia. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Litchfield, Steve; Gilson, David (2012-02-24). "Microsoft Apps released for Nokia Belle". All About Symbian. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Microsoft Office Suite Coming To Symbian Smartphones". 3g.co.uk. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Emil Protalinski (27 March 2014). "Office for iPhone and Android phones is now completely free, Android tablet version coming 'in the future'". The Next Web.
- ^ http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/11/office-for-ipad-goes-free-to-use-now-supports-the-iphone-too/
- ^ Office Team (6 November 2014). "Bringing Office to everyone". Office Blogs. Microsoft. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Ralph, Nate. "Office for Windows Phone 8: Your handy starter guide". TechHive. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ a b Wollman, Dana. "Microsoft Office Mobile for iPhone hands-on". Engadget. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ a b Pogue, David. "Microsoft Adds Office for iPhone. Yawn.". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ a b Unsupported Features in Word Mobile. Microsoft. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ^ Use Word Mobile. Microsoft. Internet Archive 2008-04-17.
- ^ a b Ogasawara, Todd. "What's New in Excel Mobile". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 8 February 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Unsupported features in Excel Mobile". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ^ Use Excel Mobile. Microsoft. Retrieved 21 September 2007.
- ^ Use PowerPoint Mobile. Microsoft. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ "Use Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile". Windows Phone How-to (United States). Microsoft. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Office on mobile devices". Microsoft Office website. Microsoft. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Callaham, John (7 March 2013). "Microsoft launches SharePoint Newsfeed app for Windows Phone and iOS". Neowin. Neowin LLC. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.infoworld.com/article/2843806/cloud-computing/microsofts-dropbox-deal-is-a-not-so-hidden-push-for-office-365.html
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We've been talking about the Omron HJ-203 pedometer. Donna got her's online through a Groupon deal. I tried to get the Groupon deal, but they ran out. Wal-mart had the same pedometer, but when I looked only the yellow color was on sale for $13.00. Had it shipped to the store so no shipping costs. Just checked Amazon and they have the same pedometer in black for $11.75.
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Well, my new Omron HJ-203 arrived two days ago and I still don't have it set up yet. I'm allergic to instruction manuals no matter how easy they are..lol!! This pedo is smaller than my other Omron. I got the white with pink one and it's pretty. No blinking, though, so you'd have to be careful not to lose it!!
In the little bit of instructions that I did read, it seems that none of them work well if put into a horizontal position. I know I have done that while stuffing it into my stiff jeans pocket!! I thought there was something wrong with the pedo, but it must be the placement! I'll be more careful from now on!
You know, I'm thinking, as small as this one is, it would be easy to loop it and attach it by looping instead of using the clip, to a belt loop. Hope that made sense. It still has to be in a pocket or tucked under a waistband, though, for it to work properly as it can't be left hanging and swinging and not placed in a horizontal position while tucking either. The plastic clip isn't strong enough for thick fabrics like jeans or sports pants with gathered elastic waistbands.


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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A recent leveling of obesity rates in the United States isn't due to the bad economy, but the result of better eating habits that Americans began to adopt about 10 years ago, a new report says.
Some experts have suggested that people are less likely to become obese today because tough economic times are forcing them to eat less. Instead, it appears that long-term efforts to educate Americans about healthy eating habits and food choices are paying off, according to the new study.
"We found U.S. consumers changed their eating and food-purchasing habits significantly beginning in 2003, when the economy was robust, and continued these habits to the present," study first author Shu Wen Ng, assistant professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said in a university news release.
The researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 13,400 children and nearly 10,800 adults between 2003 and 2011, as well as data from more than 57,000 households with children and nearly 109,000 households without children.
The investigators found that calorie intake decreased more among children than among adults, according to the study, which was published online this month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"These changes in food habits persist independent of economic conditions linked with the Great Recession or food prices," Ng said in the news release.
Further investigation revealed that recent economic problems did not have much impact on calorie intake, the researchers said.
Barry Popkin, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, said this research is significant.
"We found the largest declines were among households with children," Popkin said. "However, these declines did not occur uniformly. There were no significant declines in caloric intake observed among adolescents (12 to 18 years), black children and those whose parents did not complete high school."
Popkin said this finding suggests that certain groups of people are still either "unable or unwilling to make these dietary changes."
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more about healthy weight.
SOURCE: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, news release, Jan. 23, 2014
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RESTON, VA. May 16, 2006 – comScore Networks, the leader in digital media measurement, today announced the first-quarter results of "The Players" study, which examines the behavior and attitudes of all segments of Gamers. The cross-platform study examines Gamers' attitudes towards the emerging practice of in-game advertising and shows that the... Read more
Oscar's Charm May be Fading as Internet Sites Draw Lackluster Traffic
Reston, VA – March 10, 2006 – comScore Networks today released the results of an analysis of worldwide and U.S. online activity surrounding the 2006 Academy Awards, which were held on Sunday, March 5. comScore's Internet traffic analysis of Oscar and Hollywood-related sites reflects the show's lackluster TV viewer turnout. While it was expected... Read more
Advertisers Take Note: Internet Streaming Video Now Reaches More Mature Audiences
RESTON, VA, December 1, 2005 – comScore Networks released today the first-ever research report demonstrating the broad reach and demographic appeal of Internet video and audio to U.S. consumers. The research, released in conjunction with StreamingMedia.com, revealed that consumers between the ages of 35 and 54 years old accounted for more than 45... Read more
Seasonal Web Usage Driven By Gatherings, Greetings and Games
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Any CRNA's that love their job but........
- 0Feb 3, '09 by sbgradinnbwere not crazy about their ICU experiences they had to have to get there?
Tough shifts, difficult patients, arrogant doctors, code browns, etc........
I am truly fascinated with anesthesia and all the components involved with its administration. I have been doing a lot of research and reading about this field of healthcare and have become extremely interested in it. I realize the tough sacrifices one must make in order to become a CRNA and am really thinking hard about going for it but at the same time I worry that I will get through the BSN schooling and begin the ICU, not like it and become discouraged from pursing the CRNA and then be stuck.
Obviously this is a huge decision and I am just wondering if anyone has been in the position and can chime in.
- 0Feb 4, '09 by stanman1968Loved ICU, LOVE anesthesia it is all what you make of it, if you really want it some fool or adversity will not stop you.
- 0Feb 4, '09 by skipawayI Wanted to be a Nurse first and foremost. Loved my floor and ICU experience. Put aside the tasks one must do as a nurse and see the person who is your patient, who needs your help and expertise. Become an experienced nurse and then look at anesthesia. You may not think you're stuck at all if you don't get into nurse anesthesia school.
- 0Feb 7, '09 by loveanesthesiaParts of being an ICU nurse are tough, but I thought it was great. Anesthesia for me has been an extension of what I did as an ICU nurse. Of the concerns you listed, you'll still have to manage those with the exception of 'code brown' situations. Most patients are scared, just remember that and they won't seem so difficult.
- 0Feb 9, '09 by QwiigleyBe the best nurse you can be. Think of the patients and what you can do for another human being that changes and improves their life. Get some time in. Experience all there is. THEN, look at advancing your career. You may find that your knack is in education or management, or research. Get your BSN and explore your opportunities. In nursing, you are NEVER limited.
REMEMBER: nurses polish their halos every day.
- 5Feb 18, '09 by foranemanUUUUGHHHHHH... I HATE nursing...and LOVE anesthesia. Nurses polish their halo's every day??!!? Gimme a break! Only to get the snot, vomit, feces and sweat off after working like an indentured servant. (IMHO don't get made dear angels of mercy) Whether or not you like floor nursing, or even ICU (after a year or two), is NO predictor of what you will think of anesthesia. But if you don't like caring for sick patient's and THINKING while you do it....not gas passing for you. They are WORLDS apart. I will personally beat anyone who mentions Maslow or a care plan in the anesthesia lounge.
- 2Feb 18, '09 by QwiigleyI was going to respond to foraneman, but have self-censored. Congratulate me on my restraint.
- 0Feb 21, '09 by loveanesthesiaQuote from foranemanWell... I hate care plans, that's the first thing I wanted to know about nurse anesthesia school. If I was going to have to do care plans again, I swear I would not be a CRNA. (It would of been worth it, but I didn't know how much I would like being a CRNA). There was no way I was signing up for that again! But care plans had nothing to do with being an ICU nurse, and I really liked being an ICU nurse. Did I love every minute? no, but it was challenging and rewarding. Most of the concerns the OP listed are also part of anesthesia. You have long hours, and deal with difficult physicians, and difficult patients.I will personally beat anyone who mentions Maslow or a care plan in the anesthesia lounge.
- 0Feb 27, '09 by sleepy26SOOOO TRUE. I've had plenty of anesthetists say they could never go back to the unit. It is a totally different experience. Suck it up - it gets better. Some days you'll have great cases other days you'll do nothing but respond to code browns. It's a means to an end - plenty to learn along the way.


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I'm looking to move my CO2 tank outside my TDD1. I purchased 5/16" clear, vinyl tubing from Home Depot. It is rated for 50psi and came in a 20' roll. This was just a lot cheaper and easier than me ordering it from an online site. Will this work for CO2? Thanks.
I buy my hose from HD/Lowes, but I prefer to get the stuff with the braided thread in the hose walls. The clear vinyl stuff scares me a little, even though it's rated for X psi, I know it stretches/bulges a wee bit when put under pressure. The braid stuff is only a bit more expensive.
It should work fine.
The PRV on most regulators vents at about 60 PSI, so it seems to me that you'd want to use tubing rated above that, but the red gas tubing sold with keg systems is generally just rated to 50 PSI.
Sounds good. Thanks for the insight.
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Gerrard, honoured by a Football Writers' Association tribute dinner on Sunday, won his 100th cap against Sweden in November while England are currently second in World Cup qualifying Group H, two points behind Montenegro ahead of the March double header which sees trips to makeweights San Marino and then the leaders in Podgorica.
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Richie Vernon will start at outside centre for Glasgow Warriors, when they host French Top 14 side Toulouse at Scotstoun Stadium tomorrow lunchtime (kick-off 13:00 BST, 15:00 SA Time).
Vernon impressed from the bench in the narrow 19-11 defeat at the Stade Ernest Wallon on Sunday and replaces Peter Horne for the European Rugby Champions Cup encounter, with Alex Dunbar moving to inside centre.
There are two other personnel changes with Tim Swinson coming in for Leone Nakarawa in the second-row and Ryan Wilson replacing the injured Chris Fusaro in the backrow. Wilson starts on the blindside, with Rob Harley moving to openside.
Glasgow Warriors have received a major boost ahead of Sunday's European Rugby Champions Cup match against Toulouse, with the news that Josh Strauss and Leone Nakarawa have signed new deals with the club.
Both players have signed two-year contracts, keeping them at Scotstoun until at least May 2017 and have committed their futures to the club just a week after Stuart Hogg and Lee Jones penned deals for the same length of time.
South African-born Strauss arrived in Glasgow in September 2012 and the 28-year-old has made 56 appearances for the Guinness PRO12 side. He has scored six tries and has captained the team.
The powerful No 8 has featured regularly for the Warriors and will become eligible to play for Scotland in September 2015.
Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons believes that his squad has got through the worst of an injury crisis which threatened to engulf the team just a few short weeks ago.
Edinburgh flew to Milan yesterday then took a 75-mile bus ride to Parma, ahead of facing Guinness Pro12 strugglers Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile tomorrow afternoon.
It may have been an arduous trip but Solomons was in good fettle – despite Edinburgh still being without several leading players, including Grant Gilchrist (broken arm), Hamish Watson (knee) and Cornell du Preez, who is set to miss the rest of the season with a leg injury.
Solomons said that the Autumn Tests came at just the right time for other leading players to recover and he is excited about his team's chances of climbing into the top six of the Pro 12 table, which would qualify them for the Champions Cup next season.
Edinburgh returned to action in fine style last Sunday when they defeated Cardiff Blues at home, and they will fancy their chances against a Zebre side which was hammered 43-3 by Connacht on Friday night.
The Warriors have confirmed that Mark Bennett will be out for in the region of 12 weeks with a hamstring injury.
The centre, who was injured during Scotland's defeat to New Zealand on Saturday, was assessed at Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow.
He does not require surgery and will now undergo a period of rehabiitation.
Prior to the test match between Scotland and the New Zealand All Blacks we featured a piece which suggested that we would like to see wholesale changes to Scotland's team to face Tonga this coming Saturday. In short the reasoning was that in picking a team with as many players who ply their trade outside Scotland as the two professional teams under Scottish Rugby Union's control would be aided in their PRO12 efforts, with Glasgow Warriors being the main benefactor. Remember Glasgow Warriors play against Welsh team Llanelli Scarlets in the Guinness PRO12 on Friday night while Edinburgh host Cardiff Blues on Sunday.
There would also be the benefit of head coach Vern Cotter and his coaching team being able to work a bit more with exiles and assess their abilities in the heat of battle in the Test match, bearing in mind that the last Test match of Scotland's summer tour (June Internationals) was played outside the international window, so he didn't have the chance to play any of the non Scotland based players then.
Glasgow Warriors' stand-off Finn Russell and hooker Fergus Scott have been officially named to head coach Calum Forrester's coaching team at Glasgow University Rugby Football Club.
Former Glasgow Warriors' flanker Calum, who took the reigns at the club last year, believes the young duo can be crucial in helping his team become Scotland's premier student rugby team.
The 27-year-old Scotland sevens' cap said: "To be able to learn from two professionals of their calibre is a dream come true for our students. They will bring added professionalism and specialist coaching to sessions.
"For a young half-back to learn from Finn, or a developing front-row to be given advice from Fergus, that is priceless for a teenager.
"This coaching and expertise is what sets the University apart. One on one coaching is crucial for our players and the coaching assistance from Glasgow Hawks has already been of huge benefit.
"The added input of Finn and Fergus, two young players who the boys will relate to, will help create a unique and enviable coaching environment. It will also help them as they develop as coaches and get an early start on their post rugby career."
Having been involved in the professional game for the best part of 20 years now, I fully appreciate the hard work that goes in on a daily basis for players to perform and the challenges they face mentally and physically throughout the season.
Since becoming a coach, I also know the hours, which all those that support the players put in behind the scenes, whether they are coaches, medics or performance staff. However, I reckon that the toughest job in professional rugby might not be that of the players or management, but that of our referees.
The game's officials often perform a thankless task and don't get the chance to share a victory with others like we do. And, in the context of our fast-moving collision-based sport, which has a number of intricate laws, it is very difficult to get everything right.
Coaches and players make many mistakes during 80 minutes of rugby, so it is understandable that referees will also make errors. A lot of these errors are frequently viewed as great decisions by the opposing team, which makes things even more difficult for the man in the middle to get things right.
Five Glasgow Warriors players will be plying their trade for their draft clubs this weekend, including Sean Maitland who will don the pink and black of Ayr.
The British & Irish Lion scored a try in the Warriors 30-5 victory over Edinburgh in the 'A' game last month and is looking for added game-time, having not featured for the Scotstoun club so far this season through injury.
He will play alongside Dougie Hall against Boroughmuir at Meggetland.
Glasgow's Tyrone Holmes has received a one-week ban after being sent off for stamping on an opponent during the PRO12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade last Saturday.
League organisers confirmed the Glasgow flanker appeared before an independent disciplinary committee in Dublin on Wednesday.
A young Edinburgh 'A' side, which included eight EDPs (Elite Development Players), faced the tall task of taking on an experienced Glasgow Warriors squad, in what was deemed an away fixture for the Gunners at Bridgehaugh, home of Stirling County.
The inaugural reserve team game gave many of Edinburgh's young Scottish players the chance to gain some valuable minutes in the Gunners shirt, with many of them putting their hands up and staking a claim for promotion into the first team squad.
Leinster's indifferent start to the season continued as they slipped to a second loss of the campaign away at Connacht, going down 10-9.
The defending champions had led 9-3 at half-time thanks to three Ian Madigan penalties but Kieran Marmion's solo try ensured Connacht – who had lost their previous 11 all-Ireland clashes – preserved their 100 per cent start to the season.
At the Liberty Stadium, Ospreys ran in nine tries against Edinburgh to consolidate their one point lead at the top of the table.
Glasgow Warriors maintained their 100% winning start to the season with a 33-13 win over Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday afternoon.
Four tries from Alex Dunbar, Josh Strauss, Tommy Seymour and Tim Swinson mean the Warriors return to Scotstoun with the bonus point.
Glasgow's other points came from the boots of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.
The Warriors had to play most of the second-half with fourteen players after Tyrone Holmes received a controversial red card for stamping.
The third round of matches in the Guinness PRO12 take place this weekend with three matches scheduled for Friday night, two for Saturday and one for Sunday.
Welsh outfit the Ospreys, who are unbeaten in the PRO12 this season, will head into round 3 at the top of the table with nine points. The only two other unbeaten teams are Glasgow Warriors and Connacht who are in 2nd and 3rd position respectively. Ulster are the other team in the top 4, courtesy of a draw and a win in their first two fixtures and they are the only team who have two bonus points for scoring four tries or more. Ulster top the try scoring list at this early stage in the competition having scored nine tries in their two matches. However, they have conceded the most tries, a handful, of the teams in the top four.
Connacht continued their winning start to the season with another tight triumph, this time a 14-13 victory over Edinburgh Rugby thanks to Willy Faloon's last-gasp try.
Tom Heathcote's boot and a try from Cornell du Preez gave Edinburgh a 13-6 lead at half time; Connacht's points coming from two Darragh Leader penalties.
Faloon was sent to the sin bin with 16 minutes left on the clock, but returned to touch down the winning try in the dying minutes.
The second round of matches in the Guinness PRO12 take place this weekend with four matches scheduled for Friday night, one for Saturday and one for Sunday.
Both matches involving teams from Scotland will be played on modern artificial pitches. In the first match, tonight, Edinburgh Rugby will play host to Connacht Rugby at BT Murrayfield in what will be the first match on the newly laid hybrid pitch at the National Stadium. The final fixture of the weekend will see a top four clash between Cardiff Blues and Glasgow Warriors on the 3G pitch at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park.
Reigning champions Leinster were toppled by beaten finalists Glasgow Warriors at Scostoun, with Stuart Hogg slotting over the winning penalty with the last kick of the game.
Warriors stormed to a 19-0 lead with tries from Peter Horne, Josh Strauss and Jonny Gray, but then Leinster staged a late revival.
Jack McGrath and Tom Denton found their way over the whitewash to put the Irish province into the lead for the first time, but ill-discipline in the dying minutes led to Hogg's successful penalty.
The first round of matches in the Guinness PRO12 take place this weekend with two matches scheduled for Friday night, three for Saturday and one for Sunday.
The opening fixture of the tournament kicking off tonight in Limerick will see Munster Rugby hosting Edinburgh Rugby and for the last fixture of the round Cardiff Blues travel to Italy to take on Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile.
With the new Guinness PRO12 season kicking off this weekend on Friday, we take a look at the prospects of each of the 12 clubs. The competition is between clubs from Ireland, Italy, Wales and Scotland. Ireland and Wales have four clubs / regions/provinces in the Guinness PRO12, while Italy and Scotland both provide two teams each to complete the twelve team line-up.
This weekend represents the final chance for Gregor Townsend and Alan Solomons, head coaches of Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby, to test out various combinations in a match situation ahead of the 2014/2015 season which starts in all earnest next weekend. Edinburgh played their pre-season friendly match last night against Newcastle Falcons in Hawick while Glasgow Warriors face London Scottish in London.
In last night's match the final score was Edinburgh Rugby 21(11)/15 (10) Newcastle Falcons. Alan Solomons was pleased with the win as although it was only a friendly match they had gone into it with the mind-set of it being a competitive one.
Josh Strauss admits he must deliver another sterling season for Glasgow Warriors in the Guinness PRO12 – and only then can he turn his attention to winning a Scotland cap.
Strauss, 27, made the move from South Africa to Glasgow in 2012 and will be eligible to play for Scotland on September 19, 2015 – four days before their opening World Cup match.
The back-row has been a formidable force for Gregor Townsend over the last two years, starting in 31 domestic games including last season's final.
Gregor Townsend has named a 26-man squad for Saturday's pre-season friendly against Aviva Premiership side Harlequins at Scotstoun (ko 15:30 BST / 16:30 SA Time).
James Downey, Rossouw de Klerk, Connor Braid and Alex Allan are all in line to make their debuts for the Warriors.
Prop Euan Murray and scrum-half Murray McConnell are also included in the squad after returning to the club in the summer.
The Warriors will confirm the starting line-up on Saturday.
Glasgow Warriors have signed South African prop Rossouw de Klerk from the Cheetahs, subject to a visa and medical.
The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Scotstoun and will join up with Gregor Townsend's squad for pre-season training at the end of the month.
The 1.85m tighthead began his senior career in Pretoria, making his debut for the Blue Bulls in 2009. He went on to make 41 appearances for them, 14 of which were in Super Rugby.
In 2013 de Klerk joined the Cheetahs and has made 14 appearances in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup and has played seven times in Super Rugby this season.
Glasgow Warriors will host Harlequins in a pre-season friendly at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday 23 August, kick-off 15:30 BST.
Gregor Townsend's squad will take on the Aviva Premiership side two weeks before the start of the new season.
Harlequins hosted the Warriors at Twickenham Stoop last summer and this year travel north after finishing fourth in the Aviva Premiership.
Conor O'Shea's squad includes the likes of Mike Brown, Danny Care, Ugo Monye, Chris Robshaw and Nick Easter.
Scotland head to South Africa this week on the final leg of what has been an arduous tour which has seen them play games in the USA, Canada and Argentina.
They set out with two squads selected for the tour, one which contained players for the North America leg and one for the Southern Hemisphere leg with some players there for the whole tour. There have been various changes made on the way though and now the Glasgow Warriors trio of Tyrone Holmes, Adam Ashe and Euan Murray have been added to the squad for the final test against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
It was a solemn farewell for Brian O'Driscoll but an electric Zane Kirchner ensured the Leinster legend bowed out with back-to-back RaboDirect PRO12 titles.
O'Driscoll, playing in his last professional match, was forced off the pitch early on at a sun-soaked RDS but Kirchner lifted Leinster spirits with a try before setting up Shane Jennings in the first half.
Finn Russell ensured Glasgow Warriors were never too far off the pace with an accurate kicking display but Kirchner crossed over again late on before Gordon D'Arcy completed the scoring to make it 34-12.
Defending Champions Leinster will face Glasgow Warriors in the final of the RaboDirect PRO12 in front of a capacity crowd in Dublin tonight. Kick off is at 18:15 BST, 19:15 SA Time.
Leinster will be more familiar with the experience having played in and won many finals in the PRO12 and elsewhere in European Rugby, while it will be Glasgow Warriors first appearance ever in a final at this level.
Leinster stalwarts Brian 'O Driscoll and captain Leo Cullen will be playing their final match for the club before they retire. The Glasgow Warriors also features players competing in the their final match for the team- Chris Cusiter, Ruaridh Jackson and Moray Low, who will be furthering their careers with clubs in England next season.
Leinster Rugby's Jamie Heaslip talks about this weekends Rabo Pro12 final against Glasgow.
After the Heineken Cup double, last year Leinster settled for an Amlin trophy, but after being knocked out by the eventual winners, now look to the Pro12 to retain the trophy-winning streak they have cultivated over the last five years.
"They're the positions you want to be in at this time of the year, to be playing in those games (European finals). I was awful jealous at the weekend not being involved in any sort of competition. It was the first time in a couple of years that happened."
"We want to kick on come this week and we know the challenge ahead of us. We played these guys last year in the semis, we played them I don't know how many times over the last couple of seasons in Europe and the league. We know that margins that are there; last year could have gone either way. I think Rob made a great tackle on the line and held a guy up over the line, one score separated the team."
Tommy Seymour is determined to help the Warriors finish off the season in style by claiming their first-ever RaboDirect PRO12 league title.
It will be the perfect end after a season that has seen Tommy come to the fore with Glasgow and Scotland.
We have reached the knockout stage of the 2013 / 2014 RaboDirect PRO12 season with the semi-finals to be played this weekend. The first game takes place in Glasgow tonight (Friday) and will see Glasgow Warriors, who finished in second spot on the log host third placed Munster. This is the first time that Glasgow Warriors have hosted a semi-final game in the PRO12.
The second game, to be played tomorrow (Saturday) will be an all Ireland affair with first placed Leinster hosting fourth placed Ulster. Johan Muller, in his last season at the club, will be captaining Ulster and will be hoping for a win to make it one more game before the curtain falls on what has been a very good time for him at the Belfast club.
Glasgow's Jonny Gray was named 'Young Player of the Year' at the RaboDirect PRO12 Awards evening in the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh.
Jonny Gray picked up the award after not only breaking into and starting in the Glasgow side, but also into the Scottish national team.
He beat Leinster centre Noel Reid to the title and follows in the footsteps of Tim Visser (Edinburgh Rugby), Toby Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) and Luke Marshall (Ulster Rugby) as the RaboDirect PRO12 'Young Player of the Year'.
Round 22 of the Pro12 promises to be a fitting finale to the regular season, with Play-Off spots and European qualification still to be settled.
As with previous seasons all 6 games will kick off simultaneously to add to the excitement and give no advantage to any team.
At the top of the table 3 teams are still in contention for the 2 home Play-Off spots and European qualification still to be settled.
The Rhino Collision Kings Award is awarded each year to the team in the RaboDirect PRO12 which has shown most improvement at the breakdown throughout the regular season.
The trophy is a replica of the groundbreaking Collision King machine invented by Richie Gray, Rhino skills consultant and brand ambassador who was recently appointed breakdown coach to the Springboks through to next year's World Cup.
The selection panel for the Award is chaired by Galashiels-based Gray, who in addition to other duties has been a BBC Radio Scotland commentator throughout much of the PRO12 season.
The May Day weekend should provide the most intense scrutiny of the RaboDirect PRO12 table to date.
The opening fixture between Zebre and Ospreys could go a long way to answering some of the questions – a loss for the hosts would put Treviso in the driving seat for the Italian spot in next season's European competition, whilst a loss for the visitors Ospreys, without picking up any league points, would take away their mathematical chances of making the Play-Offs .
Peter Murchie scored twice as Glasgow Warriors climbed to second in the RaboDirect PRO12 table with a dramatic 37-34 win over Edinburgh that also sealed them the 1872 Cup for a fifth year in a row.
In their rescheduled clash after January's fixture was washed out, the Warriors ran in three tries in the first half through Murchie, the departing Ruaridh Jackson and Mark Bennett.
WP Nel barrelled over for the visitors who struggled with ill discipline as they lost a man in each half to the sin bin but Murchie bagged a second soon after the interval to put the Warriors in control.
Glasgow Warriors home RaboDirect PRO12 match against Edinburgh Rugby finally takes places this Saturday at Scotstoun (kick off 19:05 BST, 20:05 SAST) and is the only PRO12 game this weekend. The match, which also doubles up as the second leg of the 1872 Cup, was initially due to be played on 1ST of January this year but was called off due to the pitch being waterlogged.
Had there not been the 1872 Cup to play for there would have been little more than pride at stake in this match for Edinburgh. They have missed out on their chance to qualify for next season's European Champions Rugby Cup by not being able to end sixth or higher on the PRO12 log. Glasgow, who will play in that competition, will be keen to win the match to enhance their already good chance of qualifying for this season's knockout stage of the PRO12 by ending in the top four on the log. They should also look to win well and try score four tries at least to pick up an all important bonus point for that too as they still have a chance of securing a home semi final by ending second.